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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

An entire absence of ostentation
characterized the funeral of Miss
Mary Abigail Dodge tGail Hamilton),
which was held from her late home in
hamilton, Mass, on the Goth.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

The annual reunion Of the Eighth
Missouri cavalry was held at Spring.
field. The regiment has about 400 sur
vivors of the l.40O men who enlisted in
that section in 1862.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27
OFFICIAL figures on government rs.
keipts and expenditures for the last
6scaI year show a deficit of S25, ,203,-

4 Ex-CoNaREssMAN RANSOM W.. DUN.
HAx, of Chicago, died IN Springfield,
Mass, on the night of the 10th, Of
sp0plexy.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

8 The st. Petersburg Astronomical
expedition which was sent to Tornea,
Finland, to observe the recent total
eclipse of the sun, was very success.
full. Members of the expedition have
telegraphed that they were able to
get ten excellent photographs of tho
eclipse.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27
Passed AWAY.

Louis P. Marx, an old resident Of
Webb City, died of consumption. He
had been city marshal, street commits
sioner and mem ber of the city coun-
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

S The national executive committee
Of the ''Sound Money democracy de-
clared, ON the 18th, that all indica-
tions for the sound money convention
we're most favorable, and that over
forty states will be represented.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

A THIRD edition of treasury circula.
No. 12a was issued on the Goth. This
time 30, 900 copies were printed, which,
with two former editions of $4,000
copies each, swell the total printed to
date to 60, ZOO. There is no apparent
diminutiou in the demand for the cir.
rular.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

w. BoURKE COCHRAN, of New York
addressed an audience of $4,000 per
bons in Madison Square garden, New
York city, on the night of the 18th,
in answer to VIM. J. Bryan's speech
accepting the pres idential nomination
delivered in the same place one week
before.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

The Alice mill of the Woonsocke,
Rubber Co., at Woonsocket, R. l., was
to have resumed operations on the
17th, but the United States Rubber
Co. ordered it to remain closed in.
definitely. The reason given is the
general business depression.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27
socialistic Labor state Ticket.

The socialistic la bor party has placed
state ticket in the field, headed by
General" o. c. Fry, of Coxey move
ment fame, for governor.
Killed BY Lightning.
Mrs. Sarah Tuttle, who resided near
Ash, Randolph county, was struck by
lightning and killed. She had just
stepped out in the yard.
Coles Now Courthouse.
The laying of the corner stone Of
the new 100000 county courthouse at
jefferson City took place in the pres
ence of large crowd.
Beautiful Lafayette Park.
Lafayette park, st. Louis, has been
thrown open to the public again,
While disigured by the tornado, it ID
still a beautiful spot.
An Unprecedented Drought.
An unprecedented drought has pre-.
vailed in Taney county. No rain has
fallen since June "a. The corn is an
brown as in winter.
Death Came Suddenly.
Louis Janis, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Bonne Terre and a descendant
of an old French family, died the other
day quite Suddenly.
Rat Bites and Blood-Polsonins
Walter Monroe, of SOC st. Anthony
street, st. Louis, is suffering from
blood-poisoning. the result of rat bites
ON the hand.
One of Camden's First Settlers.
Mrs. Martha Dobbins, aged SO, ono
of the first settlers Of Camden county,
died at her home near Glaize few
days since.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27
Died Away from Home.

Ex-Postmaster Perry Hawes. of Sc
dalia, died at Asheville, n. c., where
he had gone for the benefit of his
health. Mr.. Hawes was 81, and in 1867
published and edited the Sedalia
Times. He was a prominent repub-
lican. and was postmaster from 1868
until 1876. The interment occurred at
Eenia, O.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

Odd Fellov

A pioneer, j F. Jenkins, aged about
Bs, died at Marshall. He was said to
have been the Oldest odd fellow in
Missouri
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

!nk London Times. On the 18TH,
s kuelished a dispatch from Canea, Crete,
ying the French consul and Rus.
san naval commander at that place
Eeed received Identical Instructions to
a.ne the protection Of all Csetan
ASiatiana
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27
MISSOURI, STATE NEws.
Gold Reported in a n1,..ourl C.ro.

There has been great excitement at
Mansfield and vicinity recently over
the reported discovery of gold and the
finding simultaneously Of the largest
cave in the world near the new town
of Hudson, on the st. Louis, Mans.
field & Ava Southern railroad, now
building between Mansfield and Leba-
non. Portions of stalactites found in
one of the caverns were found to con-
tain gold. The largest cave heretofore
discovered in south Missouri was found
in Stone county two years ago, but it
is a baby compared with the Hudson
discovery, if half what has been told of
it is true
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

IT was announced, on the 18th, as an
ABSOLUTE fact, that the prince of Ma.
pies, the crown prince of Italy, had
been betrothed to Princess Helene,
third daughter of the prince of Mon
tenegro. 1t was announced IN Feb
ruary last with equal positiveness THAT
Princess Helene had been betrothed
to King Alexander of Servia.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

AT session of the North Missouri
1olored Baptist association, held at
Palmyra. u resolution was adopted
withdrawing the hand OF fellowship
from any minister who was divorced
and married n second time. Rev. Mr..
White, who intro duced the resolution,
said that the time had come for the
colored people to endeavor to raise
their moral standard. and that he. con-
sidered this an important step in the
right direction
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27

FRANK JACOBS, of Cincinnati, was
killed at Quincy, H., on the 10th, by
falling from his balloon, which burst at
an altitude of $50 feet, his parachute
failing to work. On the same day at
Dallas, Tex, Prof. G.. Borsen, bal
1oonist, met the same fate. He dropped
from his balloon and, alighting in the
forks Of a tree, his neck was broken.
Prof. JOSIAH DWIGHT WHITNEY, of
Harvard university, died in New Ion
don, N. H.. on the 10Th. He had been
tn poor health and went to New Lon
don for a rest. He had been Sturgis-
Hooper professor of geology and met
allurgy at Harvard since 1865, and
was prominent member of the Amer
s acan association and of the National
Academy of Science.
The treasury gold reserve, on the
18th, declined to S104, S34. 500, the day'a
Withdrawals being S15s, leo. At Phila.
aelphia, on the 18th, the treasury re-
eeived $4,000 in gold in exchange
tef the new SIS certificates. There
vas deposited at the assay Office in
Helena, Mont, on the 18th, $40, 900 in
gold bullion, which came from the
Yukon river mines in Alaska. It will
pe coined into eagles.
Az entire locomotive plant wiL
shortly be taken from Philadelphia
70 st. Petersburg, on the British
sseamship Laleham, which has beer
.saartered for the purpose. The plant
to be erected at Mini Novgo
sod the commercial metropolis OF the
.nserlor OF the Russian empire. Con.
uacts for machinery for the plant
nounting to over $500. 600 were
EsaTarded to American manufacturers,
we bulk of them going to Philadel
yeia firms.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27
Prospects for Corn In Missouri.

The Missouri weather crop bulletin
issued on the 18th said: early corn
has matured rapidly, and in a few To-
calities is being cut, while late corn
has dried up. and in some counties will
not make more than half q crop, even
with favorable conditions from now
on; in some localities it is already be-
ing cnt to save the fodder. The early
corn crop in some districts will be con-
siderably below an average. Pastures
are getting very dry, and water is fail
ing in some localities. Winter apples
are falling badly. Cotton is being in
jured by the drought aud boil worms"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-08-27
Death Came suddenly.

Louis Janis, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Bonne Terre and descendant
of an old French family, died the other
day quite suddenly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
SENATOR FORAKER's VIEWS.
BimetaIiism-The Tariff-RestOrntion
of Merchant Marine.


ST. LOUIS. MO. June lj.-Senator-clect
Foraker. who is to be chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions. makes public
the following statement OF his views:
'I believe IN blmetallism. in contradis-
tncton to either sold monometallism or
silver monometallism. but l believe that
the free coinage of silver without an in
tornational agreement would mean silver
monometallsm. and / am. therefore op-
posed TO ii. and In favor Of maintaining
our existing standard. until We can do
better.
"The tariff plank will be a distinct de-
claration iu favor OF protection 10 Ameri-
can Industries and TO American labor, but
that will not mean that IL will favor the
re-enactment of the Mckinley tariif-law.
That law will never be rc-enacted. Con-
ditions have changed. and tariff rates
must change with them.
81 want 20 see another pank In the
platform. / want q declaration In favor
OF restoring our merchant marine, and
of doing it by recurring 10 the policy OF
discriminating duties. Bounties and sub
sides are distasteful. The American peo-
pie would never sustain policy Of sub
sides. and we can never build up a mer-
chant marine. therefore, in that way; but
when we say to shippers abroad that they
can have "A rebate by shipping IN Ameri-
can bottoms. We can get the carrying
trade back again. We pay nearly S20).-
10000 in gold annually TO foreign ship
owners for freight transportation. every
dollar Of which we ought to pay AT home
and keep at home. This is enough Of
itself 10 cure al this money question.
JOSEPH b. FORAKER.
"Senat0r-elect from Ohio"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
WASHING oF s0ILED LINEN.
sharp PHssagcs-nt-Arms Among
New NOrIsers-Platt Chairman.

NhNTD Recommendations Among
New Norkers-PIatt Chairman.
ST. LOUIS. June 15.-There was
wholesale washing Of Republican soiled
linen at the meeting this evening Of the
New York delegation. II began with
passage-at-arms between Chairman Lau-
terbach and Arson McCook and was
followed By a sensational attack by War
ner Miller on ex-senator Platt. Still
more sensational If anything, were Mt
torances on the part Of ThurlOw Weed
Barnes and John Raines. who unitedly
spoke for Mr. Platt. and who pictured Mr..
Miller as sneaking into the delegation
with a knife In his sleeve. and as being
faithful in nothing and faithlcss I'm every
thing After this lively discharge Of per
sonalitics the delegation settled down %
business. and named their representatives
for the several convention committees.
Before adjourning a resolution was
unanimously adopted fayoring the main
tenance Of the present gold standard and
opposing free silver. except by interna-
tiOnal agreement
Thomas c. Plat was elected chairman
Of the delegation. OF the seventy votes
cast. Mr. Platt received hfty-three. and
Warner Miller seventeen. With a view
10 placing the meeting on record as favor
able TO the gold standard. the following
resolutions were adopted. without d.
vision
Whereas. the New York delegation
favors and heartily supports the strongest
statement that can be devised rccog-
nlzing the imperative necessity of main
tanning the present gold standard OF
value. and condemning the free coinage
of silver.
"Resoyod. That the representatives. OF
this delegation ON the Committee OF
Resolutions be instructed TO present 10
that committee the following as the
sense of this delegation, and urge it,
adoption:
Resolved. That we favor the mainte-
nance of the present gold standard. and
are opposed TO the free coinage OF silver.
except by international agreement for bl-
metanism with the leading commercial
nations of the world"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
The "riIby Excursions to Norfolk
sim Popular.

Notwithstanding the rain on Sunday.
there was large crowd on the Trilby
for Norfolk. Virginia Beach. and Ocean
View. Messrs. Niche d Adams had "a
private car in their train for the eXolu-
sive use of the large number of Elks.
VINO went 10 Norfolk 10 attend the me
mortal services of the Norfolk Lodge Of
Elks The members of the Richmond
Lodge of Elks returned Sunday night
well pleased with their trip. and thorough
Is satisfied with the way I'm which they
were handled by Messrs. Niche & Adams.
The Trilby will be run again on sunday,
Innp olsI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
4 HOT DEBATE.
Proposition to Reduce Representa-
ton from the south.


ST. LOUIS, MO. June IA debate
that for heat and vigor OF language
rivalled that Of some Of the stormy ses-
sions OF last week was precipitated IN
this mornings meeting Of the National
Republican Committee upon a motion Of
Mr. Payne. Of Wisconsin. changing the
basis Of representation in the next ma
ti0nal convention In such manner as &C.
increase the delegations from the North
and decrease those from the South.
When the debate was at its height
Colonel Y0ungbl0od. Of Alabama. created
% sensation by a vigorous address. in
IS hich he charged that the conflicts among
Republicans in the South and the dis
ruption of party in that region were
due 10 corrupt men coming from tho
North with their pockets fun Of Doodle
20 seduce and hX the interests OF their
own candidate Republicans who. unde.
other circumstances. would be loyal 90
The party organization.
"Stop your nXinC." he shouted. "Stay
at home. Southern Republicans can take
care Of themselves. Keep your bood e.
at home. The very man who IS accused
OF first starting the disruption. in lSs)
sits in the Senate Of the United States
to-day. We don't want your Interference
Wc don't want your money. Let Us
alone"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
SENATOR LODGES OPINION.
Gold the Nictor-uow the Triumph
WAS Attained.

ST. LOUIS. June 15.-"Me have won
the fight. Gold is the victor The Com
mittee on Resolutions will declare for q
sold standard and that declaration Will
be adoptcd by the convention"
such was the statement at +. NJ. by
Senator Lodge, OF Massachusetts. lie
continued: "Since the conference we
held last night We have had returns from
many OF the states that have elected
lheir members Of the Committee on Reso-
mtious. and we now know exactly where
we stand The States that have elected
members OF the Committee on Resolutions
pledged TO a gold standard are as fol-
lows: New Hampshire. Maine. Vermont
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con
necucut. solid New England.
New York. New Jersey. Penn
sylvania. Maryland. Delaware. West Nir-
einia. Wisconsin. Minnesota, North Da-
kota. Oregon. Washington. Tennessee,
Kentucky, Nebraska. Illinois. and the
District of Columbia. This makes twenty
two States and when IL comes
10 the voting. Ohio and Indiana. and
certain other of the Middle Western
States Will be compelled TO go on record
as favoring a gold standard. Thus It will
be seen that we have carried the day.
and the Republican party viii be saved
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16

ley law" All personal reference to the
author OF the tariff bin which passed
the Fifty-hrst Congress viii be- avoided.
IL will call for such increase OF duty
az will amply protect the American manu-
facturer and farmer from foreign COM
petition. The platform VIII contain spe-
cial reference to the wool Industry III
will rocite the benefits which the wool
grower enjoyed under the Mckinley law
and will advocate a restoration Of the
rates which were In vogue when the pres
ent law was enacted II viii contain a
strong declaration fav0rlng restoration Of
the duty on sugar: II Will point out that
the practicabillty OF growing sugar-beets
successfully In the United States has been
clearly demonstrated; and IL will assert
that the expansion OF this industry VIII
materially aid farmers and Increase the
value OF their land.
II has been suggested that the sugar
schedule should provide for free sugar.
with bounty Of cents a pound TO
growers Of the domestic product as was
the case in the law OF lsaD. Some Of the
Republican leaders objected 10 a bounty
provision, and are urging that the para
graph relating 10 sugar shall merely
stipulatc for adequate protection TO the
American grower.
PLATT's MONEY PLANK.
Mr.. Plat invited representatives. Of
twelve States 10 meet In his room Sun
day night and agree on financial plank.
After considerable talk, the following
resolution was adopted:
I'VE favor the maintenance OF the OK
listing gold standard. and are opposed to
the free coinage Of silver. except by IN
ternati0nal agreement for bmetallism
with the leading commercial nations OF
the wOr a."
The States represented We're Maine,
Illinois Vermont. Tennessee. Massa-
chusetts. Minnesota, Rhode Island.
Washington. Connecticut New York.
Pennsylvania, and New jersey. Seua-
tor Lodge speaking for the Bay State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16

DC wavering IN their allegiance TO sound
money, ana who, IL was thought. might
ne persuaded into voting for an outright
gold plank
At the Ohio headquarters very little
notice appears TO be taken OF the plank
made public last night by Mr. Platt. A
prominent member OF that delegation-
one OF Its Big Four-made the statement
mat before the convention adjourned
lnr. Platt would discover that the Nc
l>lnley men and not Mr.. platt were run
nlng this convention. II was furthen
sala that two or three men representing
Mr. ilatt had called upon Mr.. Hanna
ana suggested certain things 10 be in
serted IN the platform. To each Of these
emissarics Mr.. Hanna Is said to have
replied that the Mckinley managers con-
sidered Mr G. y. Bliss the New York
representative Of the Mckinley cam
l"lsn' ana that any suggestion from New
ork. coming through Mr.. Bliss. would be
gladly considered at the Ohio headquar-
ters.
MIR. Morton having declined 10 let his
name be used In connection with the
Nice-presiienCy. the story goes that Mr.
Platt had been endcavoring TO consoll-
date the anti-McKinley forces upon some
other eastern man. When this fact was
made known at the Ohio Headquarters.
% was stated that while Major Mckinley
had no choice I'm the matter. and would
be content 20 accept whomsOever the
convention might name the fact must
be accepted by Mr.. Plat that the Nc
kinley strength i'm this convention and
not the Mckinley men would nomi-
nate and elect the candidate for Vice
President There is no Disgusting the
fact that there is very bitter feeling
against Platt around the Ohio hend-
quarters. and II the talk that is being
indulged in concentrates into concerted
action, the effort Will be made I'm con-
vention o. defeat anything that may
cmanatc from the New York leader. In
The words Of one Of Ohio's Big Four. the
Mckinley men intend "to crush Mr..
platt"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
PRESIDENT GOES A-FIsHING.
Good Weather and Very Good
Luck.

LEESBURG. VA. June 15.-(Special)-
President Cleveland and Commissi ner-
of-Internal- Revenue Miller are again to-
day the guests of Mr. Henry Harrison.
at his Big Spring preserve, fishing for
trout The Presidents special g-ain. in
charge OF Superintendent O'Brien and
Captain Rush, Of the Southern railroad
left Fourteenth street and Iaryland
avenue, Washington. last night at o
o'clock. and. running TO Farmwell Sta
ton. six miles below Leesburg. there laid
of till this morning reaching here ar
1880 o'clock. The party drove quickly 90
the hshing-grounds. and were undisturbed
by visitors. The weather. which was
very cloudy. and was Threatening rain
cleared beautifully by midday. and has
been all that could be desired. The
catch was very satisfactory. and the trout
The finest ever taken on any OF these
trips. owing TO the muddy condition OF
the Potomac, bass-hshing was out OF tn
question. The party returned 10 the capt.
tai tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
chntnisnc Directory Go. Directory.

The Chataigne Directory Company have
in preparation the usual issue of the
Richmond Manchester. and Suburban
Directory. The Chataigne Directory Com
pany are directory publishers. and COM
petent directory compilers. Patrons VIII
report any attempts 20 secure contracts
by Misrepresentation or the use of books
Of this company. Proper steps will be
taken 20 have redress for all false repre-
sentations and use OF this companys
copyrights.
THE CHATAIGNE DIRECTORY co.
l.. NJ. Parker, Jr. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16

Owing to the failure Of the Virginia
Field Sports Association 10 meet In Oc-
tober. 1895. for want Of a quorum. /
hereby request all members OF this organi-
zatlon 70 assemble In this city on the
ith OF July next. FOR the transaction OF
business. The medals for the best score
al "clay birds" will be shot for at that
time under the auspices OF the West-End
Gun club, OF this city.
POLK MILLER. President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
HANNA's TARIFF PLANK.
IL L. suHiy Protective, and Dis
tiuctIy Reflects Nchiniey's Views.

ST. LOUIS. MO. June 5.-Mark
Hanna has prepared the tarin plank or
the platform. II will be stifiy protec-
tive. and is understood to distinctly re-
fleet McKinley's views. IL viii not de-
mand "A restoration OF the rates OF duty
fixed i'm the law OF 1880 nor will IL refer
specifically TO that law as the "Mchin-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16

Dr. LakewoOd's Specific Is sold under
"A positive guarantee to cure eczema.
tetter. nettle-rash. or any skin disease. or
your money returned Prepared f-om
the formula OF a specialist OF SKIN dis
eases. Philadelphia. Pa. Price = ccIts
j. NJ. BLANKS.
Prescription Druggist
corner Hancock and Clay streets.
Wholesale agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
GENERAL LEE VISITS WEYLER.
He Obtains n stay in Yznnga Case
iIr. Ryan with Him.

h's hFHh WIN i'ihs
HABANA. June l5.-Consul-General
Lee visited Captain-Gcneral Weyler to-
lay and obtained from him a promise
20 postpone for fifteen days the order ex-
pelling from The island Mr. Yznasa. the
assistant correspondent of the New York
Herald. who IS charged with having fur
n.shed that journal with false informa-
tion.
General Lee was accompanied by Mr.
William Ryan the Internal Revenue col
lector. of Richmond. Va. who is visiting
this city on leave Of absence. The visit
TO the palace lasted fifteen minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
Inauguration Of ParlOr-Cnrs be-
tween Richmond and DunvilIe.

on June 18th. operate Pullman's latest
Parlor-Cars between Richmond ard Dan
Vile on It's trains. Nos. 80 and %. leaving
Richmond 1856 noon; returning. arrive IN
Richmond $40 =. NJ. These cars are ele-
gantly furnished. and for comfort cannot
be excelled. They are put on for the
convenience OF the travelling public 10 ana
from Richmond. and IL is 10 be hoped will
be literally patronized.
j. c. HORTON,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
go nasl MnIn afronf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
seashOre Excursion via Pennsyiva-
min RaIIrOad

on Fridays and Saturdays during June,
July. and August the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company viii sell excursion tickets
for 10 and n A. ~ trains from Washing
ton % Atlantic City. Cape May. and Sea
Isle city at rate OF s. for the round trip:
tickets good 70 return until the following
Tuesday