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WHOLE NO. IT, ia.

ional National Executive Committee
of the sound money Democrats at the
Palmer House next Saturday to con-
slider the work done by the sub-com-
mittee on State organization and Sc
iect the remaining National Commit
teemen. Several more States reported
to-day that they had been partly or
ganized for the new movement.
George w. Ochs CT Chattanooga tele-
graphed: Active steps for third tick
ct are now under way. Tennessee sound
money Democrats are in earnest, and
Will be at Indianapolis.
Hon. j. F. Provine, a prominent
Democrat of Coffeeville, Miss, sent
Wcrd: The ticket will have some sup
port here"
Ex-State Senator G. D. Pendleton Of
Key West sent message to say that
Colonel Shirley, g candidate for the
United States Senate, who had thrown
Geld water on the movement in Florida.
was mistaken, and adding that gold
Democrats were numerous in that
State.
William Everett Of Quincy Mass,
wrote: Il believe j. Sterling Morton is
the man for President. He is sound
on gold; he is sound en- the tariff; he
is devoted civil service reformer; he
is for economy; he knows every part
CT the country, and represents the ad-
ministration
j. j. Hussler of Enid, O. r., wrote to
say that he would go as a delegate
frcm the Territory to the convention,
and believed the movement was the
only way to kill the silver craze"
c. V. Holman Of Maine, who is al
most daily heard from, wired: Re
ceiving enthusiastic responses from ali
over Maine
Hon. J. NJ. Faulkner has been desig-
mated as the provisional member of
the National Committee from Ala
bama
Hon. ]. J. Van Allen of Newport, r.
l., who was nominated for the Italian
mission, wired that he had done every
thing in his power with other third
ticket Democrats.
Edward Atkinson Of Boston wrote
to General Bragg, Offering his services
as a speaker for the third ticket. He
said: Although 1 am nearly 20, I am
strongly inclined to come out West in
October to make a few speeches"
The sound money Democrats Of
Michigan telegraphed that John S.
Lawrence of Grand Rapids had been
named as the provisional committee
man.
EX-Congressman William s. Forman
of East st. Louis a member of the
Illinois Executive Committee, arrived
to-day. He said: 'It seems to me the
Democratic sound money men should
be given something to cling to until
this free silver craze has had it's run.
Free silver will not win. The people
will see through that fallacy before
election day. OF course this new ticket
movement will help Mckinley. 1 am
for a Western man for President. SEN
ator Palmer and William r. Morrison
are favorably mentioned"
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NATIONAL PARTY.
Session of the Executive Committee
Held at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, July 30.-The National
Executive Committee of the National
Party was in session here to-day. A
canvass of Ohio and Pennsylvania will
be soon entered upon by Mr.. Bentley.
James H. Southgate will also begin cam
paign work Immediately. Arrangements
We're made for wide distribution of lit
erature.
The following resolution was adopted
without dissent:
Whereas The statement is being in
dustriOusly circulated that the National
Party has been approached with propo-
sitiOnS looking to fusion upon platforms
and candidates not uncompromisingly
committed to the broad reform princi-
pies for which our party stands, it is
hereby declared by the National Execu-
tive Committee that the National Party
will persistently and consistently pur-
sue the purposes for which it was or
ganized, and holding itself clear from
all entangling and compromising alli-
ances, will steadily support each and all
OF the reforms for which its platform de-
clares, it's candidates, Charles E. Bent
ley for President and James H. South
gate for Vice President.
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WILL WORK FOR MCKINLEY.
Commercial Travellers to Wage a War
Against Free Silver.

CHICAGO, July 30.-The commercial
travellers of the country are going to
wage war against free silver. There are
l2U,oOO Of them in the United States,
and of this number 9S per cent. are said
to be champions of Mckinley.
The organization through which they
Will work is known as the National Ex-
ecutive Committee Of Commercial Trav-
eiers Of the United States.
The Chairman of the committee G.
j. Corey, is President of the CONNER
clal Mckinley Club No. ! of Chicago,
which was organized June 10 1892. the
day Major Mckinley was made perma-
nent Chairman of the National Conven-
tIon at Minneapolis
The work mapped out by Mr.. Corey
and approved by the Executive Com
mittee will be to make this club the
parent organization, and all travelling
men will be invited to become a part Of
one of the greatest organizations for
campaign work in the United States
Every travelling mans name will be en-
tered upon the list and a membership
card will be issued to him, showing that
he is entitled to all its privileges
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DENVER PRESS
Condemns the Conduct of the Repub-
lican State Committee.

DENVER, July 30.-Every daily
newspaper in the city condemns the
conduct of the Republican State Com
m1ttee for their action of yesterday in
lndors1ng Mckinley. 1t has been shown
that the Denver men who held proxies
secured them by Misrepresentation, and
their action will not be indorsed. Lead
ing business men all deplore the effect
this action will produce, and they pre-
dict defeat of the State ticket and the
return to power of the Populsts.
When the country press and the min
Ing districts are heard from the pro-
tests Will be most pronounced. 1t is
given out on good authority that Sen
ator Wolcott really desires the Guber-
nator1al nomination for the purpose of
Vlndicating himself and to secure a
proper recognition in Colorado of the
Republican national ticket
The chief cause for protest is because
OF the misleading effect of this action,
the Silverites fearing that their cause
will thereby be jeopardized. The effort
to call the State Committee together
again at an early day to repudiate the
action of yesterday will be strongly
pushed.
COLORADO SPRINGS (Col1. July
3O.-The general opinion of the major
ity of Republicans in this city in re-
gard to the action of the State Com
mittee yesterday is that the majority
did right in declaring for the national
ticket. While they are for union on
state Republican ticket, they think the
State organization should be preserved
In the hands of Mckinley Republicans
Democrats now hope strongly for cleo
tlon of the straight Democratic ticket.
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u. P. RAILROAD LANDS.
important Action Taken by the United
States Officials.

WASHINGTON. July 30.-The United
States officials have taken important
action in regard to the Union Pacific
Railroad lands. The Secretary OF the
Interior recommended to Attorney
General Harmon the dismissal of a
number of suits now pending in the
United States Courts of Nebraska, Wy
oming, Colorado and Utah against the
Union Pacific and about 10000 settlers
along the line of the road to recover
title to lands said to have been errone-
ously patented to the company.
These lands were supposed to be en-
braced within the limits of the grant
made by Congress to the company, and
were patented to it some years ago. The
settlers whose homestead titles have
since been in litigation purchased their
land from the company and secured the
necessary patents. But the Land Of
fee had, after issuing the patents,
made the decision that they were
worthless, as the company as the Land
Office claimed, was not entitled to the
lands decided.
Then the Interior Department began
suit to recover these lands. Under the
law in force prior to March 3. 1896, it
y
be recovered, to include the settlers as
defendants in these suits. The Act
passed on the date named above, how
ever, provides that the Government
might enter suit against the road for
the value of the lands found to have
been enormously certified, and that in
rocent purchasers from the railway
company might receive new patents
upon filing proof that they were inno-
cent purchasers.
General Solicitor Kelly of the Union
Pacific Company has been in Wash
ington for several days, and has agreed
on behalf of the company to pay the
cost of the present suit, and thus re-
lieve the settlers of the expense. 1t is
probable that the present suits will be
dismissed and new suits brought
against the company alone to recover
the value Of the land. Meantime pat
ents viii be issued to the settlers, upon
their filing the proof required by the
Act of March 3, 1896, and they will
thus be quieted in their titles.
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CANADIAN POLITICS.
All the rIembers of the New rlinority
REFLECTED.

TORONTO, July 30.-The Constitu-
ton of Canada requires that the mem
bers of new administration shall pre-
sent themselves to their constituents for
reelection. Elections were held TO-
day in a number of constituencies
which are represented by members of
the recently formed Liberal Govern
ment. The Hon. w. L. Laurier, the
new Premier, contested the district of
Quebec (EasD and was returned with
out opposition. The following were also
returned without opposition: Sir Rich
ard Cartwright, Minister of Trade and
Commerce, South oxford, Ont; Hon.
Sidney Fisher, Minister of Agriculture,
for Bronze, Que; the Hon. w. w. Null
lock, ostmaster-General, for York
Ont Sir Henry Jolly, Minister of In
land Revenue, was returned for Port
Neuf, Que, and Hon. w. F. Borden,
Minister of Militia, was returned for
Kings N s
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IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER.
A Car Advertising California Products
i'm the East.

SOUTH BEND Qnd), July 30.-Jacob
D. Henderson of this city was appointed
receiver yesterday for the California
Introducing Company, which has an
advertising car of its products at Walk
erton, on the suit of George f. Flood
for 5000 back salary.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.-The Off
cials of the State Board of Trade at 16
Post street in this city said to-day that
the California Introducing Company
was a private enterprise. The people
back of it were real estate owners
around Roseville, small town above
Sacramento. They said the car had
been as far East as New York and had
received flattering press notices every
where. From all accounts the car had
accomplished a great deal of good in
advertising California. 1t had left this
State under the charge of H. M. Swa-
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REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
In WESTERN STATES.
The National Executive Committee Map
ping Out Its Programme.
Hon. Roswell G Horr to Take the
Stump in Nebraska.
Secretary of Agriculture Horton, Sem
atOr Palmer and William X. rIorri-
son Mentioned in Connection With
the Nomination for President by
the Sound rloney Democrats.

CHICAGO, July 30-The National
Republican Executive Committee
members were at their desks to-day,
and did a lot of work, much of which
was either of no public interest or was
not given out. AS Mr.. Davis said: 1T
is getting to be a matter of business
now, and we cannot disci0se our plan
of campaign to the enemy"
Mr.. Leland of Kansas will be the
first member to leave Chicago, having
to return home in day or two as
Chairman of the State Committee to
attend the State Convention.
The committee called into conference
to-day Mr.. Goldsmith of Milwaukee,
who has charge of the German educa-
tional work, and the result is that this
branch of the committee will begin
sending out literature in few days
The published story of the re-
mOval of the headquarters from Chi
cago to Cleveland because of alleged
factional fighting between the ma
chine men in Cook County in Illinois
and the original Mckinley men, and
the friction between the State and Ma
tional Committees, was vigorously and
generally denied at the headquarters
Chief Hahn Of the speakers depart
ment to-day made the following as
signments for Hon. Roswell G. Horr
i'm Nebraska: Lincoln, August 9th;
York, August 9th; Hastings, August
1th; Kearney, August Sth; Norfolk,
August 10th Omaha, August 11th
Mr.. Heath has now sent to press
twenty-six campaign documents bear
ing, directly or indirectly, ON the
money question. Those on the tariff
will not be out for two weeks or more
The work of distribution was begun
to-day. Mr.. Heath has signed orders
for 100000 copies of anti-siIver liter
ature
Senator ThurstOn was about the
headquarters most of the day prepar-
ing himself for the opening of the
Western campaign at Madison, Wis,
tomorrow afternoon. He left at $50
O'Clock fvr the scene of his first effort,
saying that his head was so full of
campaign ideas and arguments that he
was worrying to know how he could
deliver his first speech in something
like logical shape. After he had made
a dozen speeches he would feel more
at ease, and could prepare them in
advance
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NORTH DAKOTA POPULISTS.
The State Convention Adopts the
Plan to Divide Offices.

FARGO On. ID, July 30.-The Popu-
list convention met at 8 O'Clock this
morning and the report submitted last
night ta divide officers between Populists
and Democrats was adopted. This gives
the Populists the office of Governor,
Secretary of State, Auditor, Commits
sioner of Agriculture, Judge of the Su-
preme Court, three Presidential Electors
and two of the three Railroad Commits
sioners. The Democrats were allotted
the Congressman, Lieutenant-G Governor,
Treasurer, Attorney General, Commits
sloner of Insurance, superintendent of
Public Instruction and one Railroad
Commissioner. The platform Endorses
the nominees of the National Populist
party, declares for silver at 1G to l.
favors prohibition, union labor and
woman suffrage.
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Internal Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON, July 30.--A prelim-
mary report submitted by John S. Mil
Ter, Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
to Secretary Carlisle shows that the re-
ceipts from all sources of internal rev.
enue for the year aggregate S146, ,5S4,-
615, being an increase of SO, ,5S4, ,53T over
the last fiscal year.
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A Sheriff Sent fo Prison

LEADVILLE (Col), July 30.-Sheriff
Newman of this city was to-day SEN
fenced to a term of six months in the
penitentiary and his Office declared for
feited. The court gave him until Au
gust 10th to file an appeal Sheriff
Newman was convicted of embezzle-
ment Of funds in Fair Play, to which
place change of venue had been
granted
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BRYAN Going to Chicago.

CHICAGO. July 30.-W. J. Bryan
will be in Chicago on August 9th on his
way to New York, a letter containing
that information being in the possession
of Secretary Burke of the Cook County
Democratic Central Committee. Spe-
cial trains will be chartered to meet
the nominee at Galesburg, ILL.,, and es-
cort him to this city. A public recep-
ton and a big ratification meeting are
IN the prOpra 111rne
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Sunk the Warshin.

ROME, July 30.-The Italian armored
warship Rola, about $500 tons dis
placement. was struck by lightning yes
terday. Flames spread rapidly, threat
ening to reach the magazine. 1t was
found necessary to sink the ship by
discharging torpedo.
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TERRIBLE RAILROAD
ACCIDENT Tn NEW JERSEY.
An Excursion Train Run Into at a Cross
ing by Fast Express,
Wrecking the Latter's Engine and Five
Passenger Cars.

Forty People Killed, SO Far as Known,
and Eighty Others Badly Injured
The Operator at the Tower Near
the Crossing Responsible for the
Accident, Having Left the Signals
Open for the Trains to Pass.
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it was left to every nation to formulate
the best means to attain this end.
A discussion on the paper followed.
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GOLD DEMOCRATS.

National Executive Committee to Meet
at Chicago Tomorrow.
CHICAGO, July 23.-Chairman Bragg
to-day called a meeting of the provis-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-02
freshmen.
rrTz rs A STRONG FAvoarrE.

Interest In tonight's battle between
Fitzsimmons and Sharkey ct sau Fran
cisco is increasing and Mechanics
Pavilion will probably te crowded to
witness the ten round contest. Sharkey
is still confident of ,he decision, although
the betting is all against him.
Tue most favorable betting for him 10
even money that hs will not last si:
rounds. The wacers on the entire ten
rounds are about 8 to in fav or of Fitz-
simmons. When Fitzsimmons puts on
the gloves tomorrow night he will weig h
elcss TO 175 pounds and Sbarkey will
scale about the seme figure. No referee
has vet been agreed upon, and II none Is
chosen by noon tomorrow the National
Club will select referee without regard
TO the isbes OF the contestants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-02
Primrose and Wesps Mins,rels.

"vhat world 'f merriment their melody
foretells' at the Provide &c. Opera House De-
cember :, 8 and - and We ncsday matinee.
Every season sine its organization the Prim-
rose a. West Minstrels Company has visited
this city and found always substantial well
come. Their repeated success is owing TO the
fact Of the united excellence of their organic
tion. the artistic merit of each performer, the
refinement OF their entertainm ent, the novel
ty and pleasing attractivcness Of their intro
ductions aud whether vocal or instrumental,
the superiority of their music. Another potent
factor Of ihoir success and reason Of recur-
ring welcome lies in the fact that their am
movements were always realized by The ey-
pectant public, whose confidence they have
thus won and retained. Their entertainment
this se,son is said to be specially attractive
in sweet songs, introductions original and en-
tertainirg The organization of whites and
blacks, headed by Primrose aud Wes Is said
to bc the greatest aggregation ever gotten to-
rethcr. They include the highest minstrelic
talent available. comedians musician vo-
calists and speciality artists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-02
Casino de SOsphOrus.

Tho Casino de Bosphorus gave reception
10 press representatives Monday evening,
and the hospitality ~ the Turkish pr prietors
was enjoyed Tho Casino which Is typical
Oriental cafe and smoking parlors, q located
at ln Wcybossct street, at the corner of Eddy
street. Tho rooms uro attraciivcly decorated
with Turkish rugs and Oriental articles of
virtu and are furnished with comfortable
divans and low tables, Mt which the patrons of
the new cafe may bc served with all kinds o..
Turkish luxurics while they are enjoying the
ciga cttcs or narghiich or ohebookc.
The chcbooke is long pipe In which Tur.
kish tobacco is smoked, but tho Persian mix.
tiurc which Is smoked in tho narghilch, or
water pipe. is not toba co. II cannot be-
smoked in any other pipe aud IL niist bc very
damp before 10 csn lighted. Another PEE
culiarity is that IL can only bo lightcl br
charcoal and can only be- smoked whom n is
inhaled. The manager of the Cusino gave n
description ~ the workings. of the rarghiloh
last evening that was very interesting. and
be assured the reporters that tho who
smoked n r.gu arly would never have lung
trouble.
Tho Casino was opened 90 the general public
last evening. Music was furnished by Tur
X ish orchestra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-02

Philadelphia, Dee. "A sensational In
yestigat.on Of the condition OF the prls-
onefs IN the eastern penitentiary, this
city. Will probably result from complaint
made in the quarter sessions court and
.he CONSEQUENT announcements by Judge
sofdon Yesterday. Application was
made for an invest! -ati)n into the men
tal condition Cf a prisoner who Is Gl-
.crca 70 have become insane since his
commitment. Judge Gordon announced
ihat he had visited the prison and be-
cane convinced OF the mans insanity,
but his inuiV.du2l efforts 10 have him
transferred 70 IN asylum proving fruit
.sse. the JUDGE appointed a committee
Of expert Iaysic.2E3 10 investigate.
Testimony OF tAtre experts was heard
Ia court yestel day
Ii was to tho effect that not only the
rrir0ncr In question is insane, but
great many other prisoners are i'm SINH
lar condition., one OF them, who is under
life sentence fer murder. being violent.
There Is no insane department In the
~ ison, and the unfortunatcs are con-
nned i'm ordinary cells. Many OF these
cells IL was sworn, are In filthy STATE,
although in some instances this was at
tributable To the habits OF the prison
ers.
AT the COZ clu5lon of the testimony
Judge Gordon promptly ordered the re-
moVal OF the patent IN question to the
Norrigtown iasane asylum, ana declared
his intention 10 submit the matter to the
state legislature.
Among other things be said: 1t ap-
pears by the urcontradicte evidence
of many uf the authorities them
selves that there are large number OF
insane prisoners in the eastern peni-
fentiery. | am also confronted by the
fact that in TO instance has any effort
been made either by the physician or by
his warden. 10 have such prisoners re-
moved: and the added fact. in this par
ticIlar case that the effort to remove
this prisoner was, II not obstructlng, at
least resisting.
The light have already received con-
vinces me that the administration Of that
rrlson has a tendency TO promote in
sanity. and that for some reason those
who administer IL are not disposed TO
give those facts that publicity and force
they ouCht To have. From the assistance
i have already received i shall invoke
from the gent. men who have been at
my side In this matter further assistance,
and intend 10 call such attention to the
general subject, both by the legislature
and by otaer courts, that something may
be done TO pct Pennsylvania In the lihe
OF civilization and humanity in the
treatment Of it's criminal insane"
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PEOPLE ARE HELPLESS.
No Way OF avcrtng Danger That Hangs
over chippewa tals.

No Way OF Avctt'n. Danger That Hangs
over Chippewa tals.
Chippewa Falls. Wis, Dec. 2.-Yester-
day was day OF excitement and anxiety,
and last night found the inhabitants Of
this li;'lc illnea ir state bordering on
panic. The wetst OF the situation is the
knowledge OF the impending danger and
Of the fact that they are uttc:ly helpless
10 stay or avert IL. Those whose houses
have been flooded have removed their
hous ho,d goods ard belongings TO
higher ground. and are huddled together
IN the schoolhouses and other vacant
BUILDINGS Out OF the path OF the torrent
that IS sweeping down several OF the
main streets.
All hope OF breaking thc gorge and thus
allowing The pent-up waters TO gradually
subsde Is now abandoned. Efforts yes
terday were directed toward removing
household goods and merchandise out OF
the reach OF the food, All teams in the
city have becl engaged in this work.
INery resident and business firm on
River street has moved out The Chip
pcwn Lumber and Boom Companys mill
and yards are under water, and all hope
has been given UP OF saving the ei e
business pottion OF the place from b
submerged.
IL was reported yesterday that an
other gorge was forming 50 miles above
here, aad this greatly added to the
alarm. as i'm case IL should break nothing
could save tho city from being swept
away.
Reports OF a very serious nature come
from down tho river. The country every
where rs flooded The gorge continues
To grow in extent. IL ia now over five
miles long, and In many places 30 TO so
feet high. II completely dams the river.
ana this Is what is caIslng the rapid
rise. The heavy rams or last week were
followed by a sudden freeze. which
quickly meAsed the floating ice in the
Chippewa, and the swiftly running cur
rent continuously added To II until IL
reached It's present gigantic propCv-
tions.
Below here the Chippewa is falling.
There IL no Hood a., Eau Claire, but this
fact is causing the people at that place
much uueasiness, MS II Indicates that the
water is being piled up, as by dam,
above them. The ice pack at Badger
Mills, half way between Eau Claire and
Chippewa Fulls. Ia growing in extent,
ana everything seems 10 indicate that
the river IL choking up. II is not be-
l.eved that anything serious can happen
under the present conditions for at least
"a day or two. Everyone has been surii-
Ciently warned and is in readiness to ily
the moment the crash comes.