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The herald., 1896-09-19

doesn't look as If the English capitalists
were very much alarmed about the con-
sequences of Mr.. Bryan's success.
Dun's review Of same date: Better
prospects and relief from monetary anx-
iety do not yet bring larger demand for
finished products, though large buying
of pig iron, wool. leather, hides, cotton
and other materials continue to show a
growing belief that general upward
movement in prices will o,me with the
replenishment Of dealers stocks this
fall
1t notes improvement in trade condi-
lions at Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston,
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Mil
waukee, Minneapolis, st. Joseph, Kan
sas City, Louisville. Nashville, Memphis,
Atlanta, Savannah and Charleston. St.
Louis reports Commercial transactions
are fully Is per cent more than a year
ago."
1t is useless for the McKinleyites to
keep crying wolf in the face of such
testimony Of widespread improvement
given by trade journals. which are
themselves favorable to Mckinley.
The herald., 1896-09-19
SCRAPED OFF HIS WAGON.
Overhanging Branches Cause a Teams
ter Broken Thigh,

With broken thigh, which will inca
pacitate him for work for weeks to
come, Adam Capped, a German laborer.
SO years of age, lies in the receiving hos
pital. having been taken there last even
ing from Jefferson and San Pedro
streets. Capped has been working haul
ing grapes to the Boettcher winery and
last evening was driving with a full load
on his wagon on his last trip for the day
to the winery.
AS he jolted along he noticed box OF
grapes on the top of the load slipping off.
He turned around. while the team was
still plodding along, to secure the box.
While SO engaged the wagon passed un-
der the overhanging branches of a wal
nut tree which stood near the curb and
one of the boughs caught Cappel under
the chin. scraping him off the wagon.
He fell heavily on his left hip, breaking
his thigh near the joint. The patrol
wagon was called and conveyed the pa
tient to the hospital, where Dr. Bryant
set the limb. Capped resides on Thirty
seventh street between Western and
Denker avenues, but will not be sent
home as the county hospital will be a
much better place for him during his en-
forced confinement.
The herald., 1896-09-19

Hon. A. ]. Utley has declined the nom
nation for the judiciary of the superior
court on proper and patriotic grounds.
He believes that he can render some
service by .1ealous work In this campaign
and that such would be indecorous in
candidate for the bench. Mr.. Utley
can indeed. and will. render Mr.. Bryan
and free silver the most valuable assis-
tAi3ce by his able advocacy and his per-
nonAl sacrifice will rebound to the good
e the cause. But such good taste is
unhaDpily somewhat rare. even among
eozne who already ornament the bench.
The herald., 1896-09-19
A TERRIBLE CONTINGENCY

"Wow!" suddenly exclaimed Mr.. Ca
sey, dropping his knife and fork with
a clatter.
''Phats wrong wild yes?" asked his
hostess, Mrs. Mulligan, solicitously. rs
ut tn wishtbone we've got sthuck in
yer t'roat?"
mo. bedad, ut would be steel wisht-
bone phat 'ud sthick in me t'roat," re-
piled Mr.. Casey, boastfully. "Oi was
just t'inkin," he continued reflectively.
''phat TIL divil we'd be afther dom
shuppostn' Tanksgivin' came Of a Fri
day"-Truth
The herald., 1896-09-19
THE CHAMELEON

Major Mckinley. in a speech to work
ingmen at Canton, Ohio, on the 18th
inst, said:
IF gold standard deprived the
American toiler of a single days work,
or his family of single comfort, or re-
duced his wages, or made life harder for
him, would be against it. AS it does
not, and as it promotes the general pros
perity and upholds the national credit
and honor, 1 am for it, and shall stead
lily favor it as long as 1 believe it is truly
beneficial and advantageous to our
country"
The herald., 1896-09-19

Lord Salisbury's attitude as regards
Turkey seems plain enough and was
well illustrated by himself few weeks
ago, when, on the occasion of his being
initiated asWarden of the Cirque Portes,
he remarked that 1t was an entirely diff
ferent thing for minister to preach a
sermon from getting down out of his
pulpit and Furnishing an offender. Great
Britain certainly does not occupy very
dignified position parading her fleet in
the Bosphorus but afraid to act with
out the assistance of other powers. Ma
tional pride and the cry. Of humanity
once more prove subservient to diplo-
matte expediency.
The herald., 1896-09-19

The Vernon school district and the
city board of education yesterday adj
justed their differences. They agreed to
divide the property on a valuation of the
property of $4,000, upon the assessment,
the organ and library being excepted,
and remaining the property of the dis
fripf
The herald., 1896-09-19

Spring and Sixth is the only street in
tersection on Spring without an electric
light. The electric mast on Main street
cannot light the east side of Spring, and
II the building boom continues, more and
more shadow is cast on the west side.
As shadows are now, the east side Of
Spring street is a good place for burglars.
Itis absolutely without light. The coun-
ell should put light at this corner with
out delay.
The herald., 1896-09-19

All Bow and Lucy Sam were two I'M
fortunate celestials who were arrested
last evening by Deputy Constable Men
ger for selling the forbidden but seduc-
tive lottery ticket. Each deposited $50
bail and was released to appear this af-
ternoon In court
The herald., 1896-09-19

1877
o
REL
Of gold
The herald., 1896-09-19

On June Goth in the House of Repre-
sentatives, Major Mckinley said, as re-
corded by the Congressional Record, on
page 6447 of volume 81:
~ am for the larges use Of silver In the cur
rency Of the country, would not dishonor It:
I would give It equal credit and honor with
gold. I would m AXE no discrimination. l
would utilize both metals IS money and credit
neither. l want tie double standard"
The herald., 1896-09-19

Terence V. Powderly. at whom for
the last dozen years the Republican press
has delighted in hurting such epithets
as anarchist, nihilist, communist, ETC.,
has, since he took the political gold
cure. received nothing but extravagant
encomiums from the same papers.
The herald., 1896-09-19

Mr.. Allard, the eminent Belgian dele
gate to the Brussels International None
tary conference Of 1892; Mr.. Cernuchi,
the great European authority on none
tary science; Sir Guilford Wordsworth,
Schmidt-all of repute as students of
finance-and our own DR.. Andrews,
president Of Brown university, have ex-
pressed the careful opinion that the
United States alone gould restore silver
to its full legal tender value, without
the help of other nations.
The herald., 1896-09-19

Herr Most has written to his friend
c. w. Varnum at Denver reaffirming his
allegiance to Mckinley and the gold
standard. He should apply to Hanna
for cheap transportation rates to Can
ton for q carload Of anarchists with
himself - spokesman.
The herald., 1896-09-19

A man who assaults minister of the
gospel in political convention and then
Is anxious to subpoena $50 witnesses in
his own defense, shows too transparent
q solicitude to escape speedy justice.
Such fareea'should be promptly sup
pressed and the offender given extra
punishment for his trifiing
The herald., 1896-09-19
Alexander Hamilton to congress:

ITO annul the use of either Of the
metals as money is to abridge the
quantity of circulating medium; and is
liable to all the objections which arise
from comparison of the benefits of a
full, with the evils of a scanty circula-
ton. On the whole. it seems most ad-
visable not to attach the unit exclu-
sively to either of the metals, because
this cannot be done effectually without
destroying the Office and character of
one of them as money, and reducing it
to the situation of mere merchandise"
The herald., 1896-09-19

1t is important to remember the fact
that Mr.. Bryan never wrote line for
the Omaha World-Herald before the
1st of September, 1894. A few lying and
INSCRIPTIONS organs, that disgrace the
Republican press, are doing their utmost
to discredit Mr.. Bryan by attributing to
him articles in the Omaha World Herald
previous to that date, with which he had
absolutely no connection and which are
Numerically opposed to his own views.
The herald., 1896-09-19
Ternsc cash

The New York Journal aptly suggests
that if Corbett and Fitzsimmons would
open the mills instead of their mouths
they would confer favor on a long
suffering public
The herald., 1896-09-19
GETTING EVEN.

what causes Bibley's cough?"
whisky"
What Is he taking for IT."
= "Whisky."-Puck.
The herald., 1896-09-19

Major Mckinley. N q speech at Allie
ghany, Pa. on the 18th Of October, 1890,
said:
I'VE passed a silver bill, which, I
think, is the best silver legislation that
has passed in the American congress. 1t
utilizes every ounce of silver in the
United States, and makes the treasury
note issued on that basis redeemable in
gold and silver, and good in all public
debts and legal tender for all purposes.
When Cleveland went out. II cents was
the value of the silver dollar. After
this bill passed, the value Of that same
dollar advanced to 80 cents To my mind
it is the most liberal legislation passed
on this money question that has ever
been sanctioned in congress. 1t gives
the people more currency, and gives
them more volume of money, and puts
silver more nearly on a par with gold
than in eighteen years, and the time is
coming when gold AND SILVER WILL
BE MARCHING SIDE BY SIDE, DO
ING THE BUSINESS OF THE COUN-
TpV,s
The herald., 1896-09-19

National Democratic Ticket
For President.
y. wILY.IAEs.JENNING BRYAN
OF Nebraska.
For Vice-President.
ARTHUR SEWALL
OF Maine.
CONGRESSIONAL
Eor Member of Congress. Sixth District
C. A. BARLOW.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
footed HIS OWN HORN
Hon. D. S. Farnsworth Offended
the Ashbury Heights I'm
provement Club.
Report on the Disused Rails of Oak
and St anyan streets-Demand
for Later Cars.

The Panhandle and Ashbury Heights
Improvement Club held special meeting
>last night at the Columbia Cyclery Hall.
1870 Page street, to hear the reports of the
various special committees appointed at
the last meeting.
The committee on Market-street Rail-
road Company, composed of Messrs.
Hendrickson, Lund and Mcfarland re-
ported that they had waited on Manager
Vining in regard To having the unused
rails removed from Oak and Stanyan
streets. They asked for further time,
stating that day had been appointed to
meet Vining again next week, when G
definite answer would probably be OBJ
tanned.
A resolution was adopted thanking
Thomas Ashworth, Superintendent of
Streets, and his chief deputy, Andrew
Donovan, for the speedy starting of street
work OF Oak and Stanyan streets and
their hearty cooperation with the club for
Heights districts.
It seems that the president of the club.
DR.. Salield, had invited E. s. Wolfe.
candidate for Senator from the Twenty
first Senatorial District, to come before
the club and make an address on the
political questions now under discussion.
This caused an active debate, and led to a
vigorous protest from Henry Coffey, who
did not want the club to pu: itself on
record for any party or candidates. A
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
motion embodying this non-partisan idea

motion EN- bodying this non-partisan idea
was carried.
ii. |. Mulcreevy warmly comm ended
the action of the club. He was followed
by D. S. Farnsworth, Kelly M Mahoney
candidate for Superintendent of Streets,
who delivered lengthy harangue, promis-
ing that if. the club would support him
they would not be disappointed In secur-
ing his earnest support as an official:
Farnsworth was not all bashful. He ex-
planned that he considered himself the
best man for the position, and for that
matter believed that the majority OF the
people thought so as well.
MI. Farrsworrh's action was the more
deprecated by the club as he was per-
mitted to speak out of courtesy immedi-
ately after the adoption of the resolution
condemnlng political speeches IN the
club. Such was the general indignation
at his conduct that member of the club
rose as sooa as Farnsworth had finished
"tooting" and said he hoped no member
would again make a speech to the club
asking for political support
E. J. Wolfe, candidate for State Senator
from the Twenty first, briefly responded
to an invitation to speak, and said it was
the cooperation of all good men that de-
stroyed ''boss' rule. He was generously
applauded.
James P. Haggerty, Louis Lipman and
Charles Ellis were appointed com mlttee
of three to confer with the directors of
the San Francisco and San Mateo Electric
Railroad in regard to running their cars
through to Stanyan street after P. NJ.
Considerable com plaint had been made
by various members at not being able to
reach their homes by this route later than
9 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

have to swear in juror E. II. Cutter in the
presence of his confreres.
On Thursday last sixteen members of
the jury were accepted and special venire
of ten names issued in order to complete
the panel. Yesterday bat fifteen of the
sixteen talesman appeared in court, o..
keenan, having in the meantime been ex-
cused. Four men were therefore needed,
and F. w. Zehfuss, NJ. Spiro, William II.
Fl. Pratt and Harry w. Goodall were ac-
cepted.
His Honor read the usual charge to the
jurymen, instructing them as to their
powers and duties, and after the appoint
ment of Frederick Hobbs as foreman, the
jury retired to its room and selected Harry
Durbrow as secretary. 1t was then discov-
cred that some one had answered to the
name of E. II. Cutter at roilcall in the
courtroom, for Mr.. Cutter was absent.
The Jury returned and reported the mat
ter to Judge Slack, who ordered the men,
bers to report this afternoon at Las, when
Mr.. Cutter will be sworn in and the
charge re-read.
Frederick Hobbs has long been a resident
of San Francisco and is member OF the
San Francisco Produce Exchange. For
many years he was in the grain business
but retired from active participation in
that line several years ago and accepted
position in the land department of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
which position he held for some time.
He resides with his family at 9l3 Jones
street.
Harry Durbrow, secretary of the new
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
NOTARY PUBLIC.

CHARLES H. PHILLIPS. ATToRNEY-AT.
~ Law and Notary Public, 6SS Market ST., oppo-
site Palace Hotel. Telephone $40. Residence 1870
Fell street, Telephone Pine 269L
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
MAY BE A SUICIDE.
G. b. Austin's Family Afraid His Body
Will Be Found in the
Raw

Bay.
The disappearance of G. B. Austin, 65
years OF age, was reported to the police
yesterday afternoon by his daughter, Mrs.
Martinez of 1900 Lexington avenue.
He has been a sufferer for years from
violent headaches and frequently while
under their spell he threatened to commit
suicide. Monday he suffered from an un-
usually severe attack and acted very
strangely.
He lived with his son at 1911 Mission
street and about IL 80 Monday night his
daughter-in-law saw him leave the house.
She watched him from the window and
became alarmed when she saw him board
a Mission-street car going in the direction
of the ferry.
She hastily donned her hat and cloak
and followed him to the ferry. She made
inquiries about him, but no one had seen
him. 1t is thought that he had been able
to catch the Ii As boat and his friends are
afraid that he had jumped overheard
without being seen.
What leads to this suspicion. is that he
left his watch, knife and other articles
that he always carried with him in his
room. He was also an inveterate cigar
cite smoker and did not even take any
cigarettes with him.
He is five feet five inches tall, full gray
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

beard, white hair and wore gray sack
coat, overalls and black soft hat.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
JUSTICE DELAYED.
Judge CampbeIPs Court Adjourned
Through then Appearance of the
Prosecuting. Attorney.

Through then on Appearance of the
Prosecuting. Attorney.
The case of James Neal and Joseph
Burke, charged with grand larceny, was
set for preliminary hearing before Judge
Campbell yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The two men were brought from the
City Prison and their attorney and the
witnesses for the prosecution and defense
were all in court when the Judge took his
seat on the bench. Prosecuting Attorney
Charles II. Forbes was not present and
after waiting patiently for nearly an hour
the Judge had to adjourn court owing to
Forbes non-appearance, and all the par
ties interested in the case will be put to
the trouble of appearing again on Satur-
day.
This is not the only instance. During
the preliminary examination OF John Col
Inns, longshoreman. few days ago on the
charge of murder Judge Campbell had to
perform the duties of Judge and prose-
cutting attorney, as Forbes was not pres
emf.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
ATTORNEYS WRANGLE.
Lawyers in the Quill Case Quarrel
Over the Impeachment of n Wit

ness
The proceedings in the Quill damage
suit against the Southern Pacific Com
pany were yesterday enlivened by an
other tilt between counsel. The railroad
attorneys sought to impeach Witness
Cheeseman, who testified for the plaintiff.
Cheeseman swore that he is an insur-
ance agent, while the lawyers of the cor
poration offered to prove that his occupa-
ton is that of selling lottery tickets.
They were not allowed to proceed because
sufficient ground for the impeachment
had not been laid in direct examination.
The witness will probably be recalled.
Seven witnesses were on the stand yes
terday, the burden of the testimony being
as to the time the train stopped at the
station at which May Quill met her
death The plaintiff claims it was ste-
tionary but five seconds. while the de-
Tense seeks to prove much longer period.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

department of Mann Wilson's Insur-
ance Agency. He has resided in San
Francisco since his infancy, and Is well
known and highly respected in social and
commercial circles
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
All Fung Was Tricky.

L. w. Goldstone, who has a furnishing store
at Jackson and Dupont streets, swore to COM
plant in Judge Joachimsen's court yesterday
charging All Fung, Chinese, with grand lar
ceny. He said that on September 20, Fung
called at his store and told him friend of
Goldstone had sent him to get $120, as he
got the $120, but Goldstone found that his
friend had not authorized him or sent him
for 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
Lumned Into the BAY

John Jenkins, middle-aged man without
home, jumped into TIE bay yesterday morn
ing at Third and King streets. He was rescued
by a boatman and taken to the Receiving Hos
pital. He was none the worse of the submer-
sion, but his physical condition has been shat
tered by over-indulgeneei in liquor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
The Odd Fellows, Library.

The special committee having charge of the
advancement OF the Odd Fellows Library,
after discussing various ways and means to
promote its interest, has decided to seud q
the order. asking his co-operation in the
matter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
FREDERICK HOBBS
FOR FOREMAN
A New Municipal Grand
Jury Impaneled by
Judge Slack.
Eighteen of It's Members Sworn
In, but One Failed to
Appear.
HARRY rURBRow. SECRETARY
Owing to a Mistake in Procedure the
Charge Will Have to Be Read
Again.

a peculiar mistake was made yesterday
In impaneling the new Grand Jury, and
in consequence, Judge Slack will have to
again read his charge to the jury and will
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
Reception to a Pastor.

The ladies of the First New Jerusalem
Church (Swedenborgian), on OFarrell street,
near Fillmore will give a reception to the now
pastor Rev. d. " Bowen, in the church par.
Tors, next Friday evening, the 9th inst.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Some Current Selections From His.
tory's Broad Page.
Juno IL.

juno IL.
l6e6-John Sobieski John III Of Poland), Polish
national hero, died.
1703-John Wesley born; died 1901.
17l9-Joseph Addison standard prose writer
of England died at Kensington born 1872.
l776-Battle of Bunker Hill.
lS54-Mme. Henriette Sontag Countess do
Rossi), German soprano singer, died in
Mexico born at Coblentz. Nine. Sontag
was one of the most celebrated singers OF
Germany. She studied at Prague and then
made tour of the principal cities of Eu
rope. creating a furore everywhere. In
1880 she married Count Rossi, Sandman
ambassador at The Hague and retired
from the stage until l84S. She met with
the highest success in America in O tour
which began in 1885,
3SS9-John Gibbs Gilbert, actor, died in Bos.
ton; born there 1910.
1@&-William Walter Phelps, prominent New
York business man, ex minister to Ger
many, died at Engewood, n. J. born 1882
"King Pharaoh, chief Of the Montauk In.
dams. died at Franklinville. N. Y. Alfred
Kappes, n A, noted painter Of figures,
died in Yopkers; born 1851.
SBS-The Harlem ship canal opened with cere-
monies. The canal was constructed by
dredging the channel of the Harlem river.
1t connects North, or Hudson, river With
Long Island sound.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

SENATOR TELLER Is now one Of the
most prominent figures in the politics
OF the country. His well-known views
on she silver question and his steady
adherence to the principles of free coin.
age have drawn upon him the approval
and goodwill, not only OF the great
majority Of the voters of Colorado, but
OF the friends of the white metal all
over the country. At the ST. Louis con.
vention he Is the acknowledged leader
Of the silver element and already has
the delegates from the States OF
Colorado, Montana, Utah, Idaho and
Nevada organized IN solid phalanx
ready to follow him should he decide
upon o bolt. The friends Of silver,
however, will be powerles In the COM
Ing campaign unless .hey are
thoroughly united and fully organized;
hence much depends on the harmony of
the silver element Of the great parties
OF the country in their support OF candi-
dates for President and Vice-President
All must surrender some of their preju-
dices II they hope to win in the great
fight for free coinage.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
THE SITUATION AT ST. LOUIS.

The situation st ST. Louis is disgust.
ing. What means this wrsngle about
the financial plank OF the platform? 1t
1s not so much an Issue between the
gold and silver men. for the gold men
are largely in the majority. but the
question is whether the convention
ehall make al honest declaration in
favor Of the gold standard, or send out q
stump speech on the currency question
which will mean gold in the East and
silver in the West and South. What
shall we do to get votes?" That is the
alleim por.ant question at ST. Louis.
Why has Mckinley kept his mouth
shut on this important question? In the
first P ace, that he might strengthen his
own chances for the nomina alton. end in
the second place that he might not en-
barrass mis- party in case 1t should
decide to nominate him on q sirsddle.
It is indeed . sad reflection on the
integrity CT politics. Here ia great
leading question, the final settlement OF
which in the next election the whole
country is clauoring for. And yet
lest;ng politicians in the Republican
party are trying to formulate some sort
OF an expression that will conceal their
own intentions and deceive the voters.
But the Republican party may as
well understand that the people will not
be trified with in this matter and the
party that lodges the currency issue is
the party that will be defeated -Klch-
mond State.