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The Progress., 1896-09-05

New York. Sept. 3.-Rt. Hon. Jo-
seph Chamberlain, secretary of state
for the colonies of Great Britain, anC
Mrs. Chamberlain were passengers on
the Teutonic. Mr.. Chamberlain said
his visit is without political signif1-
canoe, as he comes to visit Mr. and
Mrs. Endicott, the parents of his wife,
at Danvers, Mass. He expects to re-
turn to England in a fortnight.
Mr.. Chamberlain said: THE idea
that came to America to meet Sec
rotary of State Olney and to confer
with him about the Venezuelan matter
or any other public business is not so.
have no appointment with Mr.. o.
ney, nor have any advices as to his
location or movements. My visit is
purely on personal and domestic af-
fairs"
The Progress., 1896-09-05
Forty Thousand In Attendance.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 3.-Nearly 40
900 veterans tramped the streets of st.
Paul for several hours yesterday, re-
newing the associations Of their youth
and feeling in their heart the martial
spirit that animated them in the old
days. The day was an ideal one for
marching, the warm rays OF the sun
being behind the cloud nearly all day
and a slight breeze making the tramp
much easier for those in line.
The crowds were immense, and taken
altogether the parade was an unquali-
fled success.
The parade has been in the veterans
thoughts so much that the politics of
the encampment must take back seat
and wait for the business session to-
day. The candidates are still being
urged b. their friends, the leaders be-
ing Rear Admiral Meade, Major T. S.
Clarkson and New Hampshire's Candi-
date, Comrade Linehan.
Buffalo will get the next encamp-
ment.
The ladies of the G. A. R. met yester-
day morning, Miss Catherine Hurst
making short address. After commit
tees were appointed an adjournment
until to-day was had.
Last night campares were held at the
Auditorium and at the Market hail. and
receptions for the various ladies' organ
izations in different parts OF the city.
At 10 o'clock the Loyal Legion, who
have been keeping open house at the
Ryan, held a reception in honor of the
commander-in-chief at their headQuar-
ters
The Progress., 1896-09-05

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 1.-The Sec
Ond day of the Grand Army week
opened with just enough clouds to
make the weather wise expect rain,
but the clouds seemed to make it more
comfortable for the marching yete-
rams and eX-prisoners of war. All
night heavy trains rolled into the de-
pot and the accommodation commit
tee and others scheduled to see TO
the comfort of the visitors remained
on duty. The Howell-keller post Of
Buffalo, N. Y, whose regimental uni
form was Of the old continental cut
and color, was among the most prom
inent arrivals.
Yesterdays parade consisted of the
naval veterans, all escorted by the
third regiment of regulars from Fort
Smelling. 1t was a short parade, but
novel in some of the features intro
duced by the naval veterans and a
decidedly popular one, although gen
orally considered as simply FORE
taste to the big parade of to-day. The
streets were lined with people who
gave hearty greeting to the marching
old soldiers, and also cheered their
sons and their army successors, the
character Of the parade ALLOWING a
comparison not at any other time
possible.
Yesterday afternoon was given to
reunion and meeting of the Mime
sofa old soldiers. who organized an
association at Fort Smelling in the
afternoon.
Last night was given up to camp
fires by the veterans and to the grand
reception arranged for them by the
ladies committee of this city. The
main reception was at Summit PARK,
where Commander-in-C Chief Walker
and Mrs. Walker and many of the dis
tinguished visitors received with the
local committee. Three campfres
were held during the evening at the
auditorium, market hall and the ope-
ra-house Among the spectators were
Gen. Daniel Sickles. Major William
Warner, Archbishop Ireland and 9TH
er well known veterans.
The Progress., 1896-09-05
Train and Cannon Ball Compared.

If you will sit down and figure on
the subject little while you will
express less wonder when you hear
OF how the next "head-end collision"
smashed things up. A train run
ming 70 miles an hour moves along
at the rate OF 40 feet per second
and exerts an energy equal to 400
tons; in other words, the energy eX-
erted is nearly twice as great as
that shown by a 2,Oo0-pound shot
fired from l00-ton Armstrong gun!
The Progress., 1896-09-05
These Sedate Seminar.es.

First Pupil, in the very strict SOM
mary for young ladies-Are all the
lights out and everybody retired?
Second Pupil-Yes.
First Pupil The Waterman has
been cautioned and all the girls are
in bedo
Second Pupil-Yes.
First Pupil-The regular strict
surveillance established?
Second Pupil--Yes
First Pupil-All right. It's time
to get the rest Of the girls and SO on
that lark.-Chicago Record.
The Progress., 1896-09-05
Burglar Jailed.

Shreveport, La, Sept. "a white
man, giving his name as E. B. john
son of Arcadia, Mo-, was jailed yester-
day charged with breaking in houses,
chloroforming the inmates and steal
ing a suit of clothes. He was identi-
fled by two persons as resembling the
robber seen in their houses.
The Progress., 1896-09-05
Gave q Trust Deed.

Texarkana, Ark, Sept. 3.-Gus Less,
a clothing merchant, filed trust deed
Yesterday. naming ]. Dutchman as trus-
tee. Preferred creditors follow: M.
Kosminsky, $500; D. T. Larry, $500; P.
A. Turner, $500; lexarkana National
bank. $4,000; State bank. $1,000: Mrs.
NJ. Moskowitz, of Hot Springs, $500; J.
Dutchman, $1,000; NJ. Kosminsky.
$4,000. Max Lipschitz & Co., OF st.
Louis, s247. Assets and liabilities can
not be ascertained. Stock on hand es-
tlmssed at $4,000 to $4,000.
The Progress., 1896-09-05
Ministers Visits Ii Hung Chang.

New York Sept. 1.-THE American
Missionary societies, represented BY
thirty minister's, headed by Rev. DR.. r,
f. EllingwoOd, called upon Ii Hung
Chang yesterday and presented him
with an address, thanking him for in
terest in the missionaries in China
The address, which is quite long,
says, that for fifty years the mission7
aries of the American boards hava
beer, favored with the protection of the
Chinese government, and that in no ma
ton in the world have any mission
aries received more just and better
treatment than in China. The address,
ton In behalf of the missionaries, is
sued by him in 1891, says that 1t is eX-
tremely gratifying to observe that at
the present time the disinterested spirit
of the missionaries seems to be bet
ter understood and more appreciated
in China than ever before
The address closes with the express
sion Of satisfaction that the mission
aries have had an opportunity to thank
his excellency in person, and hopes that
he may long be spared to live.
Ii Hung responded by thanking the
ministers for their kindly expressions,
adding that his government had only
done its duty in protecting the mis-
siOnaries. In conclusion he thanked the
missionaries for their efforts to stop
opium, which he characterized as
curse, and expressed his gratitude for
their prayers for his recovery from the
wound inflicted by his Japanese assail-
ant
The Progress., 1896-09-05
Coal Operators.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. Sept. g.
China has thrown the gauntlet to the
biz coal operators OF the United
States. The American bark Colorado
has Just arrived with mixed sample
cargo of anthracite and manufactured
coal, mined and made in the Tonquin
district. 1t was consigned to coal
firm of this city, which promises to
push Chinese fuel on the coast market
at prices greatly below those which
Pennsylvania and WEIGH Goals OF the
same character are now bringing.
The Progress., 1896-09-05
The Public Debt.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt, issued
from the treasury department, shows
that at the close of business Monday
the debt, less cash in the treasury, was
$9TS ,497, 1874, which is an increase for
the month of s12,342 1854, which is ac-
counted for by the loss of nearly eX
aCtly that amount of cash on hand due
to the excess Of expenditures over re-
ceipts. The debt is recapituated rs fol-
lows: Interest bearing debts $S47,367,-
26O, on which interest has ceased since
maturity s1,622,960; debt bearing no
interest S372,S56,376. This amount
however does not include $3.50, 456,973
in certificates and treasury notes out
standing and offset by an equal amount
of cash in the treasury.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows: Gold $139,S25 200. silver
S513,647, 700, paper S177,923,5GS bonds,
disbursng officers balances, etc, ST.
2,276, making a total of S49,3SS, 746,
against which there are demand liabil-
tiles amounting to s606,O42,345, which
leaves $243,346, 400 cash in the treasury.
The interest-bearing debt of the gov
eminent is shown by the statement to
have been l,1S2, 149,05O on March l,
1886; 1884, 1O6,22O March 4, 1889; $685.
O34 ,26O on March I, 1893, and SS47 1884,.
26O on Aug. 81, 1896.
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Seriously Stabbed.

Roswell. N. NJ, Sept. 2.-Tom
White, foreman for the l.. H. D. cat
tie outfit, was seriously stabbed by
Shorty" Woods, cowboy who had
been in his employ. An old grudge is
the only known cause. DR.. Morgan
says with good attention White may
recover. Woods has been arrested
and is now in jail
The Progress., 1896-09-05

A Bronte society, which is to col
lect and publish interesting informa-
tion concerning Charlotte and her
family, and a Bronte museum, where
in are to be exhibited MSS, relics,
drawings, editions of the sisters
works ard other objects, have just
been established in Bradford, York.
shire. 1t is thought that to DR..
Wrlght's lately published book on
the Brontes is due this revival of
popular interest.
The Progress., 1896-09-05
FreIpht Rate War.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE southern
freight war will probably be resumed
in earnest, and the indications are that
the 80 per cent cut Of the Southern rail-
way, which was suspended, owing to
Judge Simonton's injunction, will be
again put in force within fortnight.
A meeting of the executive board OF the
Southern States Freight association
was called yesterday to meet to-day.
The Progress., 1896-09-05
The Cat in tho Meal Tub.

Prominent Citizen.-So you are Q
committee from the unemployed
workingmen. What can I 90 for
you9
Chairman-We desire you to ad-
dress us to. morrow night.
What sort of an address do you
want?"
Couldn't you make it an after
dinner speeche-Puck.
The Progress., 1896-09-05
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS
MEET IN CONVENTION AT IN
DiANAPOLlS, IND.
About 800 Delegates are Present-Ex-
Gov. Flower Was Elected Temporary
Chairman and Later Senator DoneIsun
CafTery Permanent Chairman.

Tomlinson Hall, indianapolis, ind,
Sept. 3.-Pr0mptly at II o'clock yester-
day the doors leading to Tomlinson hall
were opened, bu5 admission was con-
fined under strict orders to ticket hold
ers. Senator Palmer rose at 1880 and
struck the gaVel and Bishop White
then read short prayer.
After the prayer the delegates rose
Senator Palmer announced that the sec
rotary would read the call for the con-
ventiOn.
Then call Of states to ascertain the
present standing followed,
Senator Palmer then introduced Mr..
Brennan, of Washington. who read the
report of the national committee. The
recommendation that the rules which
governed the last Democratic cOnven-
ton, which was held in 1892" should
govern this convention, was cheered to
the echo.
The report recommended eXGOV.
Flower, of New York, for temporary
chairman, and John z. Wilson, Of In
diana, for temporary secretary. The
mention Of ex-Gov. Flowers name was
the signal for a burst of applause.
which sWelled into cry.
Ex-Gov. Jones, of Alabama, and Geo.
F. Peabody, of Massachusetts, escorted
the distinguished New Yorker to the
stage. Senator Palmer shook hands
with the ex-governor, who bowed in
response to the demonstration. Gov.
Flower read his speech from manu-
script in clear voice. 1t was fire.
Quently interrupted with applause.
After an announcement that the COM
mittees would meet Immediately, the
convention at 2:OS, on motion of Mr..
Curtis, of New Jersey, took recess un-
til o'clock.
At 4:25 ex-Gov. Flower raped for
order
The reports Of the committees were
called for. The report of the commit
tee on credentials was first presented
by Chairman Brennan, of Wisconsin.
The statement in the report that there
were present 1924 delegates to the con-
vention, representing forty-one states
and three territories, was heartily ap-
plauded.
The other reports, not being ready,
DR.. Everett, of Massachusetts, was in
troduced to the convention by Temper
airy Chairman Flower. He was en-
Enthusiastically greeted, and made a STIR
ring speech.
There were loud calls for Bragg, VI
las, Boatner and others when DR.. Ev
erett took his seat, but the committee
on permanent organization was ready
and presented its report.
The report was read by Delegate Rob-
erts, of Missouri. 1t recommended
Senator Gallery, of Louisiana, for per-
manent chairman; John r. Wilson, of
Indiana, secretary, and Walter Kess-
Ter. of Indiana, as sergeant-at-arms.
1t also reported ar order of business.
The report also recommended that the
organization of the party be made per-
manent. and that the committee be en-
powered to call future conventions.
This portion of the report met with a
warm response from the delegates.
The report was adopted and Mr. Bull
litt of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Lawler
escorted Mr.. Gallery to the platform.
In assuming the gavel Senator Caffery
made strong speech. Then followed
Mr. Irish in short speech.
After Mr.. Irish's speech the cOnven-
ton, at $50, adjourned until to-day at
II O'Clock
The Progress., 1896-09-05
Three Killed.

Alton, ILL.,, Sept. Part OF the Equi-
table Powder company's plant, four
miles east of Alton, blew up yesterday,
and three persons lost their lives. The
shock Of the explosion was felt twenty
miles away, and east Alton and upper
Alton buildings were damaged The
killed are Henry Rickert, Thomas Pep
ME and Henry Rogers.
The Progress., 1896-09-05
JOhnnle's Arith metlc.

Johnnie" said the schoolboy's
mother, ''ao you like our arithmetic?"
Nom. l think the influence of
that book is unwholesome and de-
pressing"
Why's"
because it is full Of horrible ex.
amples"
And his mother was so stunned
that she forgot to punish him
The Progress., 1896-09-05

Frank Morris was hanged at Tn
Iontown, Pa, few days ago, for the
murder OF Bernard Lokes. farh X.
The Progress., 1896-09-05

Humboldt calculated that the mean
height OF North America above sea
level % only 74S feet
The Progress., 1896-09-05

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 1.-THE bicu.
NAL seaMon of the supreme comman.
derry Of the Order of the Iron Hall
began at the Hotel Cadillac yesterday
with some forty delegates present
from various states. Actual business
begins to-day.
The Progress., 1896-09-05
Bicycle COllisiOn.'

Springfield, Mass, Sept. MAT
Butler, c. r. Newton and J. P. Bliss
were r.. collision here yesterday in
the bicycle races. Buffers collar bone
was broken and he was otherwise bad
ly injured. Bliss is held responsible
for the accident.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
ANATOMY OF THE YAWN.
The Artificial Yawn May BE Produced by
Simple Means.

A yawn is either natural or artificial
Among the natural are the things called
"gaps, - which are not true yawns ut all
and must be carefully distinguished from
them. The artificial article has number
of purposes Sometimes it is assumed as
a hint to the visitor who stays too long,
or to the man who talks politics in the
presence of women, or talks shop, or tells
an old story, or makes himself general
nuisance. Women have habit of yawn-
ing in the face of the male individual who
talks enthusiastically to them about other
women. This is one of the most artificial
of yawns 1t has not even the pretense of
reality about it.
The most essential difference between
the real yawn and the assumed one Is that
the former is contagious and the latter is
not. One has only to indulge in this phys
ical act unwittingly in street car to sec
1t pass up one side and down the other
The majority of those who follow the first
example do 1t without noticing whore the
initiative came from or that they are fol
lowing 1t. On the other hand an urtifl-
cial yawn begins and ends with the person
who perpetrates it. 1t has none Of the
subtle initiative of the real article. Next
to being able to understand yawn, the
most important social accomplishment is
to be able to stifle one. This can be done
only after long practice. Where this art
has not been attained 10 the best thing to
do is not to apologize. Such an explana-
ton is an insult to the intelligence Of the
person spoken to. A real, soul felt yayyn
must be lived down. 1t cannot be ex-
planned away. Say nothing and your
neighbor may obviate all trouble by imi-
tating you. In that case one transgression
offsets the other.-New York Sun
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
SOUND MONEY.
The Silver Dollar is as Sound &c the Gold
Dollar.

The Silver Dollar Is as Sound &c the G old
Dollar.
If the howlers for sound money were
called to define just what they mean by
the term so fiippantly used they would
be cornered to the pitisble plight OF
figursting in gener .lities. or coming
down to the Cleveland notch of "only
gold" This Ia the Wall street demand
as represented by Carlisle and Cleve-
land.
Soundness only has reference to per-
manency and stability, and the silver
dollar is just as sound as the gold dol
lar, when unbiased by legislative pro-
lection or prejudice.
The proposition may be laid down that
any money is sound which has = fixed
value and is not liable to distur bling fluc-
tuations, whatever may be its unit basis
The scarcity OF gold gives 1t one value.
Legal protection gives it another. The
silver its value.
The difference Is in the fixed estimates
OF two fixed quantities. Without legal
restraint the value OF an ounce of gold
would he liable to ss much variation as
that OF An onpce of silver, measured
from some other fixed q "a ality that might
exist as 6 medium Of exchange.
The distinction of quants.ive value
has no bearing. It does not matter
even IL thirty parts OF silver are only
equal to one part OF gold. so that the
value 10 reliable and permanent. The
question OF souLdDess only relates to
permanepcv.
There Is no need to into the shoddy
consecrsted vaults of Wall street to
study the financial question. When
the system is wrong the ebbiDg pulse
OF trade and industry ard the horde OF
idleness tell the story.
When property ceases to have a sell
ing value and no investment can be re-
lied upon to sustain credit. 1t is because
money has been given fictitious value,
and the owners believe that by holding
it they can buy still more property as
the or ater distress prevails.
When real estate will net bring its
price OF taxation and costs at the court
house door people should be i'm pre- ssed
with the fact that complete centrsiiza-
tion Is near at hand. And the silver dol
lar ia the only means Of staying the Ca
lamity.-Exchange.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
a Fine Presentation of an Excellent Play
Last Night.

A Fine Presentation of an Excellent Play
Last Night.
That prime actor and playwright, Ed
ward Harrigsn, appeared last night at
the Academy in the title role of his ex-
celleut play "Oid Lavender" He was
supported by 8 strong company, whose
excellent work as we'll as Mr. narri-
gsn's in the face of the discouraging
fact that they played before one of the
smallest audiences OF the season, de-
serves the highest praise.
The play of "Old Lavender" illus
trates the misiortunes of high minded,
honorable gentleman OF cornwall
habits, who, through the installations
OF inscriptions companions, in whom
his transporting nature too conf1dingly
trusted, is brought to the lowest point of
disgrace, want and degradation. The
situation thus presented afforded Mr..
Harrigan an opportunity as George
Coogswell, afterwards Old Lavender, OF
injecting into the performance that
infinite pathos and keen satirical humor
for which he has been always noted.
He Is to-day one OF the most finished
actors on the stage.
Dan Collyer, another old fsvorite. was
capital as the negro Smoke, and Dave
Braham, in his impersonation OF Dick,
the wharf rat, was all that could be de.
sired.
Frederick Beckers lacked force in the
character of Paul CAssin, the william of
the play.
Taken altogether, the play and its
performance was one OF the best that
has been seen at the Academy this year,
and it is q matter of regret tina. it did
not attract the audience its unquestion-
axle merit deserved.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
ECCENTRIC LORD OGILvIE.
He Had Curious Notions About Being
Walked Up In the Morning.

Walked Up In the Morning.
The memory of the eccentric Lord Ogil-
vie still fingers among many of tho cattle
men in Colorado. One day he sot out for
Denver. He took with him on the train
two mysterious looking bags Ho went
to the best hotel in the city to spend tho
night. In the morning the people in the
house were awakened by the loud growing
of cock. Tho clerks and bellboys traced
the noise to the room of the distinguished
lord, and there they stopped, puzzled. 1t
surely seemed to them as If the growing
were in tho room, and yet it seemed hardly
possible that Scottish nobleman would
allow rooster in his bedroom. But
finally, when the noise continued, they
raped on the lords door. A sleepy voice
came from within, and then the lord ap-
pearcd in his nightclothes He didn't
look bit like lord then. His hair was
musscd all over his head, his eyes were
only half open, and he was shouting angry
epithcts ut those who had disturbed him.
But when the door was opened wide the
clerks and boys in the hall were astonished
at y fighting cock perched on tho foot of
the bed. Growing Justify.
We're sorry said one of the clerks,
but it isn't customary in this hotel for
guests to bring roostors to bed with them
That birds growing is waking up tho
whole house. I'm afraid we'll have to ask
you to allow us to take him down cellar :"
Not by u Id sightr' shouted the
lord. IF TINT bird goes down cellar go
down too He's going to stay right hero
with me. l kept him here so he'd wake
me up in time TO catch my train, and he's
done it. He's good bird, he is. l didn't
need you to come up here pounding on
my door"
The outcome of it was that the cock re-
manned in the room until the lord was
ready to leave. They added something TO
his bill on the birds account, but the lord
didn't mind that.-Cor. Buffalo Express
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
Uses For Old Corks.

Whoever throws away a cork filings out
o substance which is of great value. Old
corks should never be destroyed. They
have many uses and are worked I'D in
many ingenious ways. They are among
tho principal items in the manufacture of
insulating covers for steam pipes and boil
ers. Icehouses and iceboxes are packed
with them. Fine cork shavings arc now
used in the filling of pneumatic tires
Ground into powder, they are used in pad
ding horse collars. Linoleum is made
principally Of cork, and bathroom mats of
this substance are useful and popular.
Homemade or inexpensive life preservers
are filled with old oorks cut into scraps.
When corks are so bad looking that they
are not fit for household purposes, they are
still of value and should be put carefully
away for future use.-New York Ledger.