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Democratic bimetallism would immedl-
ately lead to silver monometallism, while
Republican bimetallism is absolutely sure
to lead to the use of both metals to the
full extent of THEN production; and not
only so, but the Republican plan will keep
all kinds of dollars right up to 100 cents.
In admitting that the Republican party
is committed to bimetallism Mr. Bryan
practically admits that his own plan OF re-
instating silver is not tenable. At least in
quoting from the leaders of the Repunll-
can party, who are for a bimetalllc cur
rency, he tacitly admits that their plan is
the correct one, and in that he is lustlhed
by the facts. Mr.. Bryan is young and IN
experienced in the practical application OF
economic theories, but the Republicans
whom he quotes have been engaged IN
directing the affairs of the Nation LOT
more than quarter of century. lt foi-
lows, therefore, that as between them ana
Mr.. Bryan they should know best how TO
open the mints to the coinage OF silver.
In adh sring to the theory that we could
resume silver coinage on an unlm-
tied scale independent of the people OF
other nations with whom we do an I'M
mense business, Mr.. Bryan tacitly admits
that his position is not at all in harmony
with the opinion of Republicans who
have been making the money question
study since before he was born, and as be-
tween the two it is safe to believe that the
people will follow the advice OF Senator
Sherman, Major Mckinley and other dis
tinguished Republican b1metallists.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE FIRST PLow.

ONE MADE IN OREGON WHICH WAS USED IN
1886.
To the Editor Of the San Francisco Calt-DEAR
SIR: AS there appears to be controversy as
to the date OF making the first plow on the Pa
cifie Coast and as to who made ii permit ma to
say that both Mr.. capp and the claimant for
Mr.. Balbach are ''away off" in their state
ments.
Upon my arrival on the Pacific Coast in 1S45
I found large number of plows in use by the
farmers in Oregon that were made on the Pa
cife Coast. 1t is true the plows in question
were made in Oregon, but upon consulting the
maps find Oregon to be portion of the Pa
cifc Coast.
The first American settlers in Oregon were
missionaries of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and nearly all hailed from the New
England States. They brought their Yankee
thrift and enterprise with them in the same
ship that brought their prayer-books and
Bibles.
In that party of missionaries was Connee-
ticut Iacksmith by the name of Alanson Buss.
1t did not take Buss long to discover that plow-
making paid better than convert-making, so
to plow-making he went, ana in a few years
he acquired what in those days was regarded
as handsome fortune. / used one of the Buss
plows-made in Oregon-in 1S46 on the farm
of Hon. w. H. Reese in Oregon, and again In
the spring of 1850 on the American River,
near Sacramento, Cal. 1t was along in the late
thirties when Buss made his first plows on this
coast. ]. G. GEER.
Modesto August 9, 1896.
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.
Clarence Holt, the veteran English actor.
about to publish his "reminiscences.

Clarence Holt, the veteran English actor, is
about to publish his "reminiscences.
Lord Roberts has been granted $4,000
for the purpose of the military maneuYers in
Ireland.
Ii Hung Chang during his stay in Paris
generally lunched with NJ. Hanotaux on the
Eiffel Tower.
The London Daily News saws: 1--WE have to
congratulate the veteran tenor Sims Reeves
on the birth OF son. Sims Reeves is "A years
of age"
John Morley has rented Hilders, Hasle-
mere, from Mr.. McLaren, NJ. p, for several
weeks. and will go there as soon as Parliament
is prorogued.
Eighteen years ago ]. B. Robinson, the South
African millionaire, kept small grocery-store
in the Orange Free State. He is said to be now
worth $25, ,0o0,o 900.
According 10 London papers there is no
truth IN the report that Sir H. Johnston in
tends to retire from the post of High Commits
sioner in Central America.
! 1t is rumored that the will of the lateLord.
Clonmel, who has left all his property away
! from his family, is likely to become the cause
of good deal of litigation.
| to bloomers women can best deeide.' l have a
secret hope that they will stuck TO skirts and
remain sweet and womaniY."
| A dinner party at Windsor Castle recently
included the marquis and Marchioness of Sails
| bury, the Bishop of Peterborough, the Duke
and Duchess of Marlborough and the Earl and
| Countess of Lathom.
q Masseners "Manon" was given in FrenohIat
~
audience, which included the Prince and
Princess of Wales and their daughters and
Prince Charles OF Denmark.
Elizabeth Blackwell, M. D., who at the age
of 75 has just published book of autobio-
graphical notes entitled "Pioneer Work in
Opening the Medical Procession 10 Women"
was the first woman to receive meHical di-
ploma from any medical college in this coun-
try or Europe.
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THE DUTY OF LABOR.

There are over 5000, 900 spindles stand
ing idle in New England alone. But what
is true of cotton and woolen mills in the
East is true of every industry, no matter
where it is located; and when it is remem-
bered that when a mill or factory shuts
down the influence is felt all along tho
line down to the raw material, the mis-
fortunes which have come upon the coun-
try through the Wilson tariff act will be
better appreciated. The relation between
labor and capital has been severed, and
capital is in hiding while labor is idle and
hungry. There never was time IN the
history of the country when labor was IN
such distress as now, and 1t is severe
commentary on the supposed excellence OF
our system of government
If the country had never been blessed
with the advantages of protection we
would not know what elevated and intelll-
gent labor was, but until the tariff act OF
1890 was repealed labor was in the habit OF
enjoying life to the uttermost, besides
putting aside few dollars every month
for srainy day." Now, however, all the
days are rainy" for labor, there are no
savings to draw upon, and labor feels the
change very keenly. But labor must not
forget that it constitutes a majority of the
population and that it has it in its power
to reinstate the tariff act of 1890. which
gave it so much prosperity. 1t would
seem that labor, knowing its own political
power as it does, would perfect club and
other organizations so as 10 be able to
throw its entire vote in November for
governmental policy that would secure it
plenty of work at good wages six days in
the week.
A good many wage-earners have got an
idea that it is the money question that
most interests them, but they make a
great mistake by not demanding a tariff
that will guarantee them steady work as
the first step toward prosperity. The
present monetary system makes one dollar
as good as another, and there is enough
money to put the industries in active
operation and give all kinds of labor
steady work in pay that is as good as gold.
After the mills and factories and shops are
in full blast, then let labor turn its atten-
tion to the money question and demand
timetable system that shall make silver
American dollar as good as a gold dollar
anywhere in the world. First. however,
let labor put things in shape to give it
work. and that it can do by simply de-
claring that it wants and will have protec-
ton again st ths cheap and pauper labor of
other countries. If labor is in earnest in
it's cry for employment, let it organize and
participate in the campaign against
Bryan's cheap money and reputation
theories, schemes and plans.
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PERSONAL.

@. q, Kimball OF Red Bluff is at the Palace.
Dr. H. 81. Clark of Santa Cruz is in the City.
| william R. Rowland of Los Angeles is in
town.
| Dr. T, B. Read of Sacramento is here for
| short stay.
George Waite, q business man OF Los Angeles,
| Is on a visit here.
A. Michaelson. an artist of London, England,
| is at the Occidental
| L. ]. Maddox, an attorney of Modesto, is
registered at the Grand.
IF. Deafendorf, real estate operator OF
| San Jose, is at the Grand.
w. H. CIary Jr., son OF a rich mine-owner of
| Sheep Ranch. Is at the Lick.
| Ogden Mills, the well-known busines man OF
| Salt Lake, is at the Occidental.
c. w. Thompson, owner of large general
store at Tom ales, is at the Russ.
E. C. Cup of Kansas, who is interested in
California gold mines, is in the City.
F.W, Yokum, mining man and extensive
landowner of LIE Grand, is at the Russ.
Cecil B. Burkham, son of Postmaster Burk-
ham of Bodie, is here on a business trip.
Mrs. w. ]. Scott and family of San Luis
Obispo are guests at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
s. H Barrett, general agent for Forepaugh
and Sells circus, is at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
A. D. Remington, the paper manufacturer of
Watertown, n. j., is among the recent arrivals
here.
Lieutenant R. B. Belknap of the United
States navy arrived here from the Orient
yesterday.
Thomas Clark, owner of q rich gold mine
near Placeryille, is among the recent arrivals
at the Grand.
Charles K. Meclatehy of the Sacramento
nd MnCl hu nd ohiI6Yon Wis
iting friends in this City.
DR.. James A. Hart of Colorado Springs. who
who has been on two months visit to Japan,
arrived here yesterday en- route home.
NJ v. Vanderhoof ex-Deputy Sheriff and now
Assessor of Santa Cruz County, is here on q
brief visit and is registered at the Russ.
Ex- Governor James II. Kinkead of Nevada,
who is now superintendent OF some of the
leading Comstock properties, is at the Palace.
L. Samuel Montague, banker of London,
was among those who reached here on the
steamer Coptic yesterday. He is at the Occi-
dental,
Morris q. Bates, who for twenty-one years
has been editor and one of the owners of the
Commercial Daily News. is dangerously i'll at
his residence, 403 Clayton street. Physicians
are trying to aid him so that he can be got TO
the country. His illness is said to be caused
by an affection OF the kidneys.
Andrew Wasson, Collector of the Port at
Port Townsend, WASH, and in 1890-91 men,
Der of the Legislature of that State, is at the
Palace. Mr.. Wasson is an cid Californian and
was formerly Sheriff of Monterey County. In
this capacity he ran some of the most des-
perate characters 10 earth and succeeded in
riddlng the State of them. He will be in San
Francisco and other parts of California for
some little time.
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cial republic for over 400 years: In 1857
over zoo years after the capture of Constanti-
nople by the Turks-the subjecton OF the
whole island to the Ottoman power was accom-
plished by the fall of Csndia, which had had STOOD
following the crescent EN- blem of Mohamme-
danism has waved over Christian Crete
In choosing flag to replace, the symbol OF
among the family of the nations it is very
natural and entirely appropriate for the brave
and unconquerable islanders to go back to the
Byzantine era and choose the emblem placed
over them by the Great Constantine, and un-
der which for over 500 consecutive years and
again after an interval of 1877 years OF sara
cenic rule-for 244 wears more-they enjoyed
period OF peace and prosperity that they have
never known since
Crete still retains the name she had under
the Byzantine Government. The Byzantine
eagle was the only emblem of authority ever
raised on the island which the people well
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bodice was band OF spangle trimmings an
inch wide, and the same trimming formed \
narrow belt
natural-colored batiste, with lines of gay eolora
forming erossbars,
A dark-green mohair having design in the
weave had the yoke and sleeves of two-toned
taffetas in green and violet. The trimming
consisted of violet velvet rolled on the upper
edge of bodice, and also used as a belt.
A handsome gown OF black grenadine over
pale reseda silk had the yoke of black lace in
ribbons formed stock collar and belt, the top
OF the bodice being edged with a narrow
spangled band in green and gold.
boule canvas in brown had the yoke of
white lace over pale-blue silk, the border was
trimmed with piping of velvet at the top, and
each OF the points was apparently held in
place by handsome button of fligree gold
over pearl. A gilt belt was worn.
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AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

George D. Moore, wealthy general mer-
chant OF San Antonio, Tex. who for many
years did business in Iowa, where he was long
the intimate friend of Senator Gear, is at the
Grand.
Mr.. Moore is here to await the arrival OF
some friends from Salt Lake, when they VIII
proceed to the islands of the Pacific, across
the Indian Ocean, and probably around the
world.
For over thirty-fve years Mr.. Moore has been
continually in business, and he now wants to
give himself little rest.
"Texas is so big State,' he said last night,
"that for long time didn't know whether !
would ever get far enough away TO get out OF
it. However, here am at last.
81 presume it is hardly known here that San
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NO WHEEL FOR HIM.
Give me pair of sturdy legs

Give me pa1r OF sturdy legs
And fair outfit OF feet,
And I'll forego the bicycle,
However light and fleet.
For where's the wheelman knows the wood
Or views the cioud-fieeked skyf
Or leaps the fence to meet lass
A-comini through the rye?
To every glimpse of leveliness
His set, grim eyes are blind;
BE only sees the skimming road,
And counts the miles behind.
And sheuld he meet maid a-whee
He can't think aye or no
Ere he or she have whisked apart
A dozen leagues or so.
Then give me my convenient legs
That go where'er bid.
Heaven keep them always tireless
As when Twas a kid. Buffalo Ceurier
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Arc You Going Eas,s

The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad-sants ..
route-is the coolest and most comfortable sum
mer line, owing 10 its elevation and absence Of
alkali dust. Particularly adapted Cor the trans
portation of families because OF It's palace draw
ing-room and modern upholstered tourist sleeping
cars, which run daily through from Oakland 10
Chicago, leaving at q seasonable hour aud Ia
charge Of attentive conductors and porter$ TICK
ct office. 64< Market street, Chronicle pulldin&
Telephone, Main 1891
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CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y. Aug. 13.-At the st.
Cloud, Mrs. J. Hubert; Holland-Mrs. L. H.
Ellis, A. Rutherford, R. WE'LL, o. Black; I'M
perial, G. @. Moore; St. Denis-W. H. Stanley,
]. ]. Wirtneri Park Avenue, C. H. Ball; Hoff-
man, l. Stagge and wife; Metropole. E. New
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Cheap Excursiou to St. Pau,

The Shasta route and the Northern Pacific Rail-
road has been selected the official route to at
tend the National Eneampment Of the q. A. r. a.
st. Paul, TO be held there September 2 to s. Tha
excursion viii leave San Francisco and Saora-
mento August 26 at p. NJ. Rates s67 90 for the
round trip The above rate Is open to all who wish
to make the trip East Send your name and ad-
dress 70 Il. X Stateler, general agent, 63S Market
Ieeh san Francisco for sleeping-car reservations
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"Mrs. winslow,s soothing syrup'i

Has been used over so years by millions of mothery
for their children while Teething with perfect sue
cess. 1t soothes the child softens the gums alAys
Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels and
lathe best remedy for Diarrhoas. whether arising
from teething or other causes For sale oy Drug
gtsts In every part of the world. Be sure ana ask
ior Mrs. Minslow's Soothing syrup soe oo.tle
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coRoSA SADo.-Atmosphe IS perfectly drv. s1ss
and mild. being entirely free from the msts com
mon further north. Round-srip tickets by steam
ship including fifteen days board AZ the Hots. -.
Coronado, $6Oi longer stay 81 90 per day AVT4f
4Asw Montgomery st.. san Francisco
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coined and approved and in time came to love
and regard as their own.
No other nation that once formed q part of
the Byzantine Empire and acknowledged the
authority represented by the Byzantine eagle
claims or uses it as its standard.
Crete is the logical AID historical heir to the
emblem. She has never recognized any other
as her own,
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The Republican weeklies of the interior
are dong noble work for the good cause
and should be widely circulated during
the campaign by the Republican clubs of
their localities. The best campaign docu-
ment that can be designed to convert
Democrats is a live Republican paper that
tells him the advantage of protection TO
his own county.
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The deficit continues to rise, but fortu-
nately Democracy is going down.
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The middle-of-the-road Populists will
observe that Bryan did not accept their
platform or even give thanks for the
offer of it.
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A SEASONABLE COSTUME.

The waist shown here has fitted lining
which fastens in the center front.
over this the goods is seamless but for the
under-arm gore, where the bodice fastens at
the left side
The skirt is cut circular in front, and has
two cores in the back which are laid IN box
pleats.
A costume of blue serge had yoke and sleeves
of bright plaid silk. Across the top OF tne
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allenisl, 5lo Montgomery.
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1t is certain that Bryan's speech was a
sad disappointment to the crowd that
went to hear it. They expected a great
Grafton and they got verbose manuscript.
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All agree that Bryan's speech was long,
but who says it was broad?
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-14

"our agreement was that you were to have
half If we won the suit" declared the client.
Exactly" responded the lawyer, "but you
got only half what you sued for and that is
Just my share" detroit Free Press.
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1t is not certain yet whether that Madi-
son-square Garden affair was intended to
be a revival for silver Democrats or a
funeral for Whitney and David Bennett
Hill
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Elliott Danforth inroduced Bryan to
the New Workers, and now some one
should introduce Daniorth to the eoun-
try; the people don't know him.
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According to the reports the audience
that greeted Bryan in New York was very
enthusiastic az the start, but he talked it
tired before he quit.
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FoRTY-FIyE-W. 7. s., City. In the game of
forty-fve, II two or four engage, the first side
making forty-five wins.
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From the crowd that greeted Bryan at
Madison-square Gardens it seems evident
the Bowery must have been deserted.
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TOMMY WATSON'S PART.

Mr.. Bryan can now arrange it so that, while
Mr.. Sewall is carrying the cross of gold, Ton
Wa tson may trot along behind with the crown
of thorns.
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NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

Domestic Economy in the Spelling Glass
Teacher-Tommy, spell napkin.
Tommy-N-a-p, nap, kim, kin; napkin.
Teacher-Right. Define napkin, Tommy.
Tommy-Napkin is something we use when
We have company. ny.-Browning, King d Co.'s
Monthly.
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The Democratic National Committee
knows that German is slick and some OF
them remember that he is also slippery.
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The New Workers heard Bryan out, but
they wouldn't wait for SewaIl.
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The Nebraska spellbinder did not work
any better in New York than q hayrake.
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There are very few men in the Demo-
cratic camp who can explain even to
themselves what they are there for.
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NEVER MIND, MR.. SEWALL.

Chicago POST
Never mind, Mr. Sewall, the silverites say
you may play in their yard, anyway.
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Democracy and panic are becoming
synonymous terms in well-informed busi-
ness circles.
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II a multitude of words can cover up a
platform, Bryan's speech has done the
job for the one he stands on.
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York seem to have been out of town when
Bryan arrived.
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Every Republican should join Repub-
lican club and take part in the work of the
canvass.
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"THE wRITER''-C. w., City. sThe Writer,
pu6licstion Ior the use. of literary workers
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The expenditures of the United States
are not too great for the wealth of the
Nation, but we need tariff that will yield
better revenue and we also need able
men to administer it.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENT

CHEMsTRY-F. T. W., City. Chemistry is not
taught at the evening sessions of the Poly
te chnic High School,
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sENsIBLE.--An old sea-captain writes TO J. G.
Aver d Co that he never goes to sea without
supply of Ayers Pills.
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CALIFORNIA BONDS. L. W., San Diego, Cal.
Bonds in the State of California, both State and
municipal, are payable in gold coin.
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COMPANY H-o. s.. City. Company H, Fifth
Infantry, U. s. A., is at this time stationed a,
Fort McPherson, Georgia.
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A Happy Day.

IaHIIH
Oh. happy day, when the Valley railroad
reaches Vsalia and reseues Us from the grasp
Of the 'soctopusp'
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TWENTIETH cENTURY-A. G. K, Auburn
Placer County. CAL The twentieth century
commences with the year 1901.
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PREPARATORY SCHOOL,. T. R., City In the
Lincoln Evening School there is class from
which the graduates can apply for admission
to the University OF California
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DIR. G. o. DEAN, dentist, formerly Of 126
Kearny street. has reopened at 51S Kearny
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'Mabel," said the man who favors free sill
yer, "that young man who calls to see you re-
mains altogether too late. 1t was after half
past IL when he started for home last night"
az can't help it, father"
Cant you give him some kind of . hint?"
"I did. But he said he had too much respect
for your sentiments to think of leaving until
l6 minutes to 1.n-Washington Star.
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VALUABLE FIVE. w. T., City. FIVE
dollar piece of 1882 commands a uremium =;
from 81 90 10 81 3d. according to the state Of
preservation. "
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Mckinley was nominated because he
was known and honored throughout the
land, while Bryan is becoming little bit
known because he happened to be nomi-
mated,
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CoRBEFr-sHARKEY-F. C. J., City. The fight
between oerpett and sharkey took place in this
City on the oath of last June. The next 8ght
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FRESH lot of halibut from Alaska at foot of
Howard street, SO pound.
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The flag adopted the Provisional Government of Crete
sts OF nine five be and four whe taken from the Greeian
flag, with the Byzantine eagle IN the CENTER
The Greek flag which appears Immediately below the Can
sign, has five blue white stripes running ongudnay, with
white blue field IN upper lchand and golden
crown In the of the cross.
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McKinley's statement to the veterans of
his old regiment on Wednesday: 81 be-
lieve it is good deal better to open up the
mills of the United States to the labor OF
America than to open the mints of the
United States to the silver of the world, :"
contained more pith, point and good
sound sense than the whole of Bryan's
long harangue.
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The cry of the Democratic organs that
the Republican party is opposed to silver
has died out The thing was too plainly
contradicted by the Republican platform
to live even the ordinary life of a campaign
lie.
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Henry Peek-Does your wife seold you for
coming home late?
Crabbe-Not bit of 1t.
Henry Peek-How do you manage it7
Crabbe-I don't have any wife.-Philadelphia
North American,
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The boy orator has busted.