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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26
is SAFE.

l assert that property rights, as we'll
as the rights Of persons, are safe in
1ile hands Of the common people. Alb
raham Lincoln. in his message sent
to Congress in December, 1861, sail:
mo men living are more worthy
to bs trusted than those who toll 40
from poverty; none less inclined to
take OF touch aught which they have
not honestly earned" I repeat his
language with unqualified approval.
and join with him in the warning
which he added, namely: Let them
beware of surrendering a political
power which they already possess, and
which power, if surrendered. will sura-
ly be used to close tight the doors
Of advancement against such as they,
and to fix new disabilities and bur
dens upop them, till all of the liberty
shall be lost Those who daily follow
the Injunction I'm the sweat Of thy
face shalt thou cat bread" are now,
as they yer have been, the bulwark
Of law ard order-the source Of ou1
nations greatness in time Of peace.
and its surest defenders in time OF
wal.
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26
THE FUSION TICKET.
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.

The fusion Of all the Auti-Mckiuley
element is still discus ed in the news
papers and eacn man who talks Cr
writes about it has ii different plan.
Tie Reno Journal says Tine PeO-
pies party will meet in State Conve -
ton on September stu AnG as : me OF
its members favor fusion. should the
majority 0oso, they will probably nom
mate al elector to be endorsed by the
Democratic ana Silver Convention
and thus secure complete unity OF act
ion between all the Bryan met in the
State, as the Silver Republicans
though quite numerous, ale not ask
ing Tor a place on me 81 Yer ticket.
From what we can learn the Popu-
list party Of this State unlike the Pop
ulists Of all other States have 10 desire
to fuse with the free coinage element.
They are supposed to be for the free
coinage of silver, at least their Nation
u! platform adopted at St. Louis so
states, Yet led away by the tricky lead
ers and c~Onnubiatoro who are looking
lOI p6ISOldI gdIu, tBty Will De 8dtuci-
ed into the Mckinley camp. The Sill
Yer party OF Nevada does not need to
fuse, nor will it attempt to, with part
les who have to be coaXed into camp
with all sorts Of political hriDes and
compromises. The latest and most
feasible plan Of fusion now under dis
c~ussion, is to have both wings Of the
Democracy unite with the Silver men
each faction t. name a Presidential
elector. Let the c~ontending factions of
the Democracy unite then combine
with the Silver men and if the Popu-
lists do not wish to come in and help
Bryan's election, they can go it alone
for their vote is not necessary to the
result.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26

Hon. George S. Nixon has been re-
queSted to take charge Of the National
Silver headquarters at Chicago and
assume the direction of the campaign
in the Western States This is certain
ly an acknowledgement of Mr.. NiXon's
ability as we'll as honor to the Silver
party Of Nevada, which, though de-
spised and detested by our home gold
bugs, is regarded in the East as the
originator of the silver movement,
which has spread like wiIdfire in the
West aud is now epidemic in the East.
There are also some men in the Sill
ver party who have attempted to be-
little Nixon, but they don't seem to be
making much Roadway.
VenDuzer thus characterizes the
gold standard men of Nevada: THE
men in Nevada who will support a
gold standard can be divided into
three classes: First. those who are
coerced by corporate influence. They
merit sympathy. Second, a number
Of distinguished pie counter statesmen
They merit damnation. Third, the
feeble minded. They merit pity"
Bryan took lunch yesterday with
Senator Hill of New York and the
politicians say Thai this that
Hill is out for Bryan, and will take
the stump in the campaign.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26
Notice.

The finest cattle range in the State of
Nevada is offered for rent or lease. 1850
acres which is in the best of condition for
all classes OF stock. Range is located IS
miles east Of Genoa, for further inform
alton call or address Raycraft sable Car
son
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26

A new and improved bed lounge is
attracting IA god dial # attention at
1e,.rge kitzmryer'4 Furniture Store,
AuG we'll it might, "a it is way ahead
oil he cid style in every te~p-ct Geo.
Kitzmeyer is wide awake to all i'm
provements and is the first n TO Of
er them to the public and is always
the first one to reduce prices. m12m
Afresh invoice of Sweet Premium
Chas. RI. Kelly, Arlington Block
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29

people began to come in from all direc-
tons on wheels, in buggies and wagons
and on foot, and within an hour after
the accident thousands could be seen
grouped around the pile of debris. No
wrecking train was available, but every
body turned in and in short time had
rescued the injured and had taken out
the dead. Doctors from surrounding
towns hurried to the scene and rendered
what assistance they could to the suffer
ing, who were transported to places of
safety. All the medical resources of
81. Louis were placed ut the disposal of
the Frisco road rs soon us the news of
the accident reached the city.
At 24O p. m. the train bearing the sur
vivors reached the union station and was
bcsieged 10y II crowd of friends aud rela-
tives. Some of the wounded were re-
moved to their homes by friends. while
others were taken to various hospitals.
Among the latter were three whose in
juries will probably prove fatal.
j. ID. Dishman, the telegraph operator
and station agent at Spring Park, stated
to Il reporter that had the excursion
train stopped at Spring Park for orders,
as it should have done, the accident
would have been averted.
He said he got n message from Valley
Park when the accommodation train left
that park, and he added that had the
excursion train stopped he would have
had ii pull into the switch until the ac-
commodation passed.
Bishman said he was in his office when
the excursion passed at n high rate of
speed. He said he knew that the two
trains would come together, but that he
was powerlcss to avert the accident.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
KIDNAPPED A CHINESE.
Sun 1ath Seen a Prisoner in the Chi
nese Legation, London.

London, Oct. 23.-The Marquis of Sal.
isbury has demanded the immediate re.
lease of Sun Yath Seen, the Chinese
physician, said to be British subject
who was. according to the statement of
his friends, kidnapped while passing the
Chinese legation here and who is held
Il prisoner in the legation on the charge
of having been engaged in a conspiracy
to overthrow the Manchu dynasty.
The newspapers continue printing in
dignant comments on the alleged Chinese
kidnapping case.
The Globe this afternoon says: The
deepest resentment would be felt against
any government which permitted this
outrage upon a man who had come to
London for protection to go unredressed.
The Chinese embassy must understand
that public opinion will not allow legal
fiction TO abrogate protection.
DR.. James Cantlee. who brought the
case to the notice of the authorities here,
said in an interview today that he knew
Sun Yath Seen intimately in Hong Kong
in 1887. He adds that the Chinaman
came to London on his advice in order
to pursue his studies in medicine, as he
was in trouble with the Chinese govern
ment.
DR.. Cantlee saw Sun Yath Seen in
Honolulu last March and saw him daily
here.
Continuing. DR.. Cantlee said:
Il received information on the 18th
that Sun Yath Seen was a prisoner and
about TO he sent to China, where he
would be beheaded."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
THE MOST DISASTROUS COTTON
FIRE IN THE ISLAND CITY'S
HISTORY.
A LARGE Warehouse NOW IN RUINS
Three Thousand -Four Hundred Bales of
Cotton Burned-Several Firemen
1njured-Another Fire Visits
Ladonia.

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 25.-(Special)-
The most disastrous cotton fire in the
history of Galveston occurred at 8 o'clock
this morning, resulting in the destruc-
ton OF 34OO bales and the warehouse in
which they were stored. Origin of the
fire is not known.
The warehouse was two-story brick.
occupying half Il block on the corner of
Thirtieth and Market streets, owned by
W. f.. Ladd. Loss on warehouse. $50
600; loss on cotton, $13J. 900. Insurance
covers total loss
AT intervals the walls would fall with
crash after crash, and it is remarkable
that no lives were lost. AS it was, three
plpemen, j. Carpenter and John Schucke
of Company No. | and Peter Hamburg
of Company No. Z, received serious in
juries from the falling bricks and mason
~. A one-story frame cottage standing
in the alley across from the burning
building, occupied by Charles Gardner,
falling wall. The family had left. The
tiremen in the alley had narrow escape
from being buried.
Chief WCgner met with Il painful ac-
cident. While walking over some fallen
debris he trod upon large nail in Il
heaYy pier timber. The nail penetrated
through his rubber boots and entered his
foot for nearly two inches. He continued
at his post for nearly an hour until he
ton the wound was found to be a Sc
rious one, and the chief will be unable
to resume his duties for several days
Of the cotton stored in the burned
warehouse, the major portion was own
ed by Gust Heye Il Co., J. X. Wilkins
" Lange, hammers 4 Flint, and some
bales by j. ID. Skinner. Amount of in-
surance on building, owned by w. f.
Ladd. $4,000. Amount of insurance on
cotton belonging to Gust Heye x Co.,
$4,000. Amount of insurance on cotton
belonging to +. r. Wilkins x Lange.
S55,5OO> Amount of insurance on cotton
belonging to hammers Il Flint, $19,50
Amount of insurance on cotton belonging
10 j. ID. Skinner 4 Son, $1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
BIG DAMAGE SUSTAINED
BY Fire in Washington Mills at Law
renee, Mass


Lawrence. Mass, Oct. 25.-The Wash
ington mills which form one of the arg-
est cotton and dress goods manufacture
ing firms in the city, were damaged by
the fire which broke out about half an
hour before midnight. Every fire en-
CINE IN Lawrence was on the ground for
several hours, and it was not until half
past l o'clock this morning (AIonday)
that the flames were subdued. Mill No.
!, and the drying room adjoining, where
the hre started, were practically Quilted,
and much of the stock and finished goods
in the other mills were damaged by
water.
The blaze was discovered at 40 by
John McDOnOugh, Waterman. 1t
spread with great rapidly and at 1:5O
q general alarm called out the entire city
ire department.. The flames by this
time had spread from the drying room to
the main part of Mill No. i. structure
800 feet long adjoining the four other
large mills. and containing much valua-
BILE property. The fire spread from No.
mill to the weave and drying rooms
in the rear, and ignited the River mill
on the banks of the canal The flames
were checked after Il hard fight, and the
River mill sustained slight damage. eX-
cept from water. The fire burned in No.
mill for several hours and left il in
ruins. The fire started from spontaneous
combustion among wool, and at an ear
ly hour this morning the stock in Mill
No. was still burning furiously. al
| though all danger of the fire spreading
was passed. 1t is estimated that the
loss. TO the Washington corporation will
be $4,000 and may possibly reach $50
600. The loss is fully covered by insur-
ancc.
About 400 operatives are employed by
the plant when it runs in its full capacity,
| and will be thrown out of work for ten
| days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
MURDER MYSTERY CLEARED.
Murder of Betsy Hobbs Was the Subject
of a Young Mans Confession.

Boston, Oct. pa special to the
Journal from Cornish, Me-. says:
On October ) Mrs. Betsy Hobbs was
found dead. She lived alone, about one
and half miles from dillingham;: \. IL;
When found the house was burning ana
her body was half cremated.
The mystery was cleared up yesterday
by the confession of Charles Savage. He
accuses Frank j. Palmer of the murder.
A coroners jury has brought in YER
dict against Palmer of murder in the
first degree. Savage was held witness.
Palmer is 16 years of age and lives
at West Parsonsfeld. Savage is 20
years of age.
At the inquest Charles Savage I'M
hinchingly withstoOd a half hours cross
questioning, but at last the coroner dis
cerned suspicion of weakening, and
persistent questions were rapidly put to
the boy until he finally succumbed and
related a tale duplicating himself and
Frank Palmer in the murder ana At
tempted cremation of Mrs. Hobbs. He
and Palmer, he said had been drinking
together the day before the tragedy.
Monday morning Savage took his breach
loading shotgun to 90 shooting. Ihey
called at Mrs. Hobbs. Savage left
Palmer in the house while he went to
the woodshed on an Grand. While there
he heard the report of a gun and soon
afterwards found Mrs. Hobbs bleeding
on the doorsteps. Palmer appeared and
declared that he had squared the grudge
he owed her for pulling So out of him in
payment of the glass he had broken in
her house three years ago. Palmer
asked Savage to help him carry the
body into the house. He says he was
so frightened he did not realize what he
was doing, but they got the body into
the house. Savage then took to the
woods. being shortly followed by Palmer
who declared that nobody would ever
know what happened. f. had set the
house aire.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
EXPERT SEAL COMMISSION.
Nearly Ready to Report the Result of
Their Inquiry in the Behring Sea.


Washington. Oct 25-The expert com
mission, which was appointed by direc
ton of congress to visit the seal islands
and make scientific inquiry into the
condition of the seal herds of the north
Pacific and Behring sea, has returned
to this country, and their report is now
nearly complete, awaiting only some fig.
ureS showing the catch of pelagic seal
ers the past season. The United States
commissioners, MeSsrs. Jordan, Lucas
and StckCneger, We're accompanied by Il
British commission composed of MessrS
darcy, Thompson and McGown, but
while these gentlemen pursued their in
quiries in company and frequently com
pared notes, the two commissioners will
make independent reports to their re-
spective governments, and there can bc
no joint action. On one point of the ut
most importance the United States and
British commissioners appear to be in
agreement-namely that without refer
ence to the causes which have brought
the seal herds to their present alarmingy
depleted condition, the further operations
of pelagic sealers will prove disastrous
and threatens the determination of the
seals. This is most important conces-
sion on the part OF the British as in the
correspondence which led up to the ref
erence Of the question to these expert
commissioners, lord Salisbury's contcn-
ton has been that the seal pirates III
hicted little or no damage upon the herds
compared with the losses sustained
through the annual killing of seals on
the Pibilof Islands by the North Amcri-
can Seal company. 1t is true that the
Canadian and British experts were in
clned to the belief that present condi-
ton of the herds was in a large meas
ure chargeable to the operations of the
seal company in 1889 and prior years
when they were permitted to kill as
many as 100000 seals annually on the
islands.
As the commissions will report indie
pendently, the nature of the remedy to
he recommended can not be known yet:
The American commissioners would
favor a total suspension Of pelagic seal
ing if possible. and while it is hardly
probable that the British would be will
ing to concede this much, it is believed
that they may he disposed to recommend
further restrictions upon pelagic sealing
either by extending the boundaries of the
closed zone, lengthening the closed season
or both, perhaps The Russian and ia
panese governments, having seals of their
own to protect. are enlistino themselves
on our side of the case. The commits
sioners visited the Russian islands as
well as the japanese islands in the pur-
suit of their inquiry.
A Russian representative is already in
the United States to follow up the mat.
ter, and with the active cooperation of
these governments in our interest, it is
hoped that the British will be disposed
to consent to further restrictive meas
ures, particularly as the time is now ripe,
owing to the almost total failure of the
pelagic sealers TO make paying catches
the past summer. ,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
UNVEILED A MONUMENT.

Lille, France, Oct. 25.-Gen. Billot,
minister of war, made a speech here to-
day at the unwilling of a monument to
the late Gen. Faiderheberg, who was at
one time governor of Senegal, and who,
during the Franco-Prussian war, was
commander-in-chief of the Armee du
Nord.
Gen. Billot described Gen. Faiderhe-
berg's career and concluded his speech
as follows:
"Herc all factions disappear. All,
without distinction of parties, venerate
the memory of the hero of the north I'M
w. C. Maloney's loss on building and
stock, $1,000: Insurance. American Cen
trail, $780, Phoenix of Hartford. $1,000:
Miss Mollie Griffin, millinery loss,
$500: insurance 500 in Merchants.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
PROMINENT pRELATES.
Archbishop Ireland and Bishop McGold-
rick Leave Washington.

New, York, Oct. ga special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Archbishop Ireland of st. Paul and
Bishop Goldrick of Duluth, who have
been staying here since the meeting of
the archbishops last week, left the city
for Cincinnati this afternoon. Before
their departure they had Il special audi
ence with President Cleveland. 1t is UNI
derstood that he praised in the highest
terms the stand taken by the archbishops
ON the issues of the political campaign.
The archbishop declined to say anything
regarding his interview with President
Cleveland. He expressed himself as well
satisfied with the result of the meeting of
the board of directors of the university
and also the meeting of the archhishops
His interest in the university has not
waned on account of the change in the
rectorship and it will continue to receive
his warmest support.
Archbishop Ireland and Bishop Nc
Goldrick will remain in Cincinnati for a
few days and then 90 to Chicago. Arch
bishop Ireland will reach st. Paul before
the election. 1t is learned tonight from
trustworthy authority that matter of
considerable importance to the church is
now developing and will come to a head
shortly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
SNJTHVJTJE NEWS

Smithville, Tex, Oct. 24.-(SpeciaI.)--
About 1880 o'clock last night the dwell
ing and nearly all its contents, belong
ing to Thomas Clemmons, was destroyed
by fire. The loss is about $500; insured
for $500.
Last night, at o'clock, death relieved
the sufferings of w. A. j. jenkins, who
has been sorely afflicted with dropsy and
complication Of diseases for several
weeks. Mr.. jenkins was ~ years Of age,
and drew pension for services in the
Mexican war o11S36. He is one of the.
landmarks Of the place, and leaves a
wife, children and grandchildren and u
large circle of friends to mourn his death
Thursday the home of Mr.. Frank
Schutsy was made sad by the death of
his baby Of II months.
Smithvile now boasts of the largest
school in the county, or within a radius
of thirty miles. 1t is daily growing, both
in numbers an efficiency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
HE TALKS OF THE CHANCES FOR
REPUBLICAN SUCCESS
IN TENAS.
SAYSIIEXAS WILL GO FOR M'K|NLEY
Opinion Based on the Hypothesis That
Large Percentage of Populists
and National Democrats Will
Vote for Mckinley

Dallas, Tex. Oct. 25.-(Special.) "A
reporter tonight called on Col f.. III. r.
Green, chairman of the republican state
executive committee of Texas, interro-
eating him as follows:
Mr.. Green, what, IN your candid
opinion, is the probability regarding the
election to be held November 3 next in
the state of Texas"
Mr.. Green, in reply, said:
while | concede the fact that the
state of Texas for many years has been
considered solidly and irredeemably
democratic, at this time | candidly be-
lieve that the opportunity is offered
whereby Texas can be placed in the re-
publican column. | firmly believe that
the state of Texas will honor itself by
giving its electoral vote on November 3
next for the Mckinley and Hobart cleo
| toraI ticket, This opinion is prodicatcd
upon the belief and assurance. in so far
as it could be obtained, that the McI[in-
ley and Hobart electoral ticket will have
the earnest and cordial support of Il
large percentage of populists and nearly
| II not quite, all of the sound money demo-
'"'E tniouShout me stute' can
llarIIy CONCEIVE OF any Justlhcailon That
Ioulu De lpuhd why SOUND money
uelnocrat should throw away ms vote IN
lne support OF the national democratlc
populists are primarily opposed to the
pllnclples OIL the democratic party, ana
~ rl .lie un'asolllsni OF the denocratlc plat
aolli, Us enumerated at ChlcaSo, L con.
mut.l'iahy expect large percentage OF
1EelI woes VIII ne gwen Tor the NC
Minie! aiiu IloDart electors. In addl-
.ioii 10 this' tnolish an open fusion mas
no' peell eeciarGd, our ticket VIII receive,
on Denall OF MCKINNEY ana Hobart at
lGaSC 20 per cent OF the popullst votes OF
tne state; thlS' TOO, because OF the fact
! that our party friends, having no state
ltoN'l III Inc Held' are intending TO sup
I'otL 'he Nearby state ticket We nave
erected throughout majority OF the
counties III the state quite satisfactory
ana aggressive party organizations,
suGh as VIII insure the casting at the
polls on November the largest possible
number OF republican votes. firmly be-
lleVe that, owing to the want heretofore
Oh party organization III the state, the re-
Punlican party has not polled more than
half the actual strength, but at the COM
ing election fec feel assured we will poll
not less than ~ per cent OF our, total
vote. ana tnat should mean that the re-
puDlican vote OF the state would, in my
OPINION. be not less than l2o,OOO.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
DOUTHITT IN DALLAS.
Populist Candidate for Congress in the
Seventh Gets Interviewed.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 25.-(Special)-Hon
w. +. Douthitt of Bell county, candidate
for congress on the populist ticket in the
Seventh district spent today in Dallas.
Regarding the political outlook, he said:
I'VE will carry the state for Kearby
by not less than $4,000 majority. and
what is more, will elect not less than six
and, in all probability, ten congressman
in the state. l have not paid much at
tention to national affairs, and on this
account am not well qualified to express
an opinion on the probable outcome. As
to the race for congress in my district,
think | have got it won. OF course
there can be no doubt but that the race
is between Henry and myself. but
think that the odds are in my favor.
II shall not withdraw from the race
II is folly to talk of withdrawing from
the race. ! can not withdraw, and the
populsts of my district are giving me
their united support"
Chairman Hannah Of Limestone coun-
ty and Hon. Ben Terrell of Seguin came
to Dallas with Mr.. Douthitt Col Ter
rell said:
mo, Douthitt will not withdraw. He