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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04
Live Stock Marke It's.

NEW YORK. Aug, 8.-Beeves opened active
and stronger, but closed quiet, with advance
lost native steers, inferior to prime, 50 9Oap47O
stays and oxen, sStG3sO; bulls, $l.6592.75; dry
cows, 81 65@3,20. Calves lower; poor to choice
veals, s3g6.25; buttermilk calves s250927 u.s.
Sheep steady, lambs higher; poor to prime
sheep, s29375; common to choice lambs, $50
$50 Hogs higher at s3.50G4.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Aug. B.-Cattle active
and higher; prime, &485s44b good, s4.2oIe4.s5;
common, s3gS.bO; rough fat, s3,lOlGS.7o. Hogs
active and higher prime light, $3.75.3s 80; best
medium, $s.859a.70; heavy hogs, s8.lVa9e5;
roughs, as to quality and weight, $225G3,
Sheep dull and lower prime s3.6O9S80; fair
s2.Tyly3 IS; common, saa2.50; choice lambs, s4a0
GA 40; veal calves, $5(96.25.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04
Charged with Double Mur,ler

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 4.-Willam Rixon,
who is suspected of being the murderer of
Mary Brown and Evers Mcdonnell, both
colored, whose hacked bodies were found
in the orchard back of the Brookhurst
Inn, at Merton, Montgomery county, was
captured in this city yesterday. After q
hearing at city hall the prisoner was taken
to Norristown to await the action Of the
Montgomery county authorities. Rixon
has inadvertently made some damaging
admissions, but now refuses to talk of the
crime
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04
Sudden Death of New York judge.

NEW York, Aug. 4.-Justice Calvin E.
Pratt, of the appellate division of the
state supreme court, died suddenly yes
terday of apople1y at Rochester, Mass,
aged 50 years. Justice Pratt went from
his Brooklyn home to Rochester week
ago for his health which had been poor
for years, owing to a wound he received
in the late war. In politics Judge Pratt
was Democrat He had a distinguished
war record, and left the army with the
rank of brigadier general.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04

SusouEHANNA, Pa, Aug. "A disease
has broken out among cattle in this vicin.
ity which has not as yet been officially
diagnosed. Its symptoms entirely differ
from all diseases that have heretofore at
tackled cattle. The symptoms are bleeding
at the nostrils and inflamed eyes Cattle
die in about twenty-four hours after hay
ing been attacked. Several head have died
in this section from the disease. The state
board Of health has been notified.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04
vermont's Gold Standard Democrats.

MONTPELIER, VT. Aug. 4.-Gold stand
ard Democrats from all over the state are
here for the state convention, which meets
this afternoon. The convention will prob
ably issue an address to the Democrats of
the state, giving reasons for boiling the
Chicago ticket and nominees. 1t will Sc
lect six delegates to the national confer
ence at Indianapolis and gold standard
national Democratic committeeman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Judge Horton, sit
ting in the criminal court, created good
deal of comment among the lawyers and
others yesterday afternoon by accepting
two women as jurors. Their names had
been taken from the poll lists by the jury
clerks. This is the first instance of the
kind in the history Of this country.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04

SuNnuRY, Pa, Aug. 4,-The following
ticket was named here yesterday by the
Republican county convention; Congress
man, Monroe H. Kulp; state senator w.
H. Hackenberg; assembly, G. W. Rhoades
ana W. l.. Nesbitt; prothonotnry C. l..
kreIner; trenSurer q. II. Gibson
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04
Wilmington & Northern R. R,

TIME TADLElN EFFECT JUNE esth, 1896
Trains leave Wilmington French Street
b, Winterhurn, Guyencoult, Granogue,
CSssaIt. Chadd's Ford Junction. Poop
bpp, West Chester. EmbIevile, Morton
Nile, Coatesville and intermediate sta
hons, daily except Sunday. at ITO a. m,
b10, 46 and 6.04 p. m. Sundays only at sos
Nm. 10. 405 and n IN.
snd Intermediate stations, daily except
Bupday. at 7.l0 a. m, 2.lO and 405 ,. N.
buhdays only at sos d. m, 30 and 405
b. m,
fermediate stations, daily except Sunday,
t 7,1Q a m. and 2.10 D. m. Sundays only,
SOS q. m. and 40 p. m
BoWNEss BRIGGS. Gen. Pass. Agent,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04
To Present q Cruiser to Spain.

LONDON, Aug, 4.-The Daily Graphic
announces that patriotic Spaniards living
in Argentina have given Clyde ship
building firm an order for cruiser of
4,5GO tons, to cost $500, 900 and to be deliv-
cred in eighteen months as a gift to Spain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04

e-- scheau,e IN eirec, July 10th. 1896.
'"M WIFE AHENUE. EAsT-RotAD.
XII Hfpt tTain asA Illuminated with Pln,scn
LShw YORK, wes q; ., days, ~ : ~ 3
G'i =. M ms Sundays, 'a0S 'e4s III. e a. ln.;
Fl Yahil Ii Ell X p, cmnEsrNu!T ST Y
h5Ar!4HsS S, . SEX Sc &C., ' jig +
E$a SIS, 10. ii p m Sundays. ~. :$os' ~
H. e. Il Is s Il nj IL !: ii T. nv 49, '''
. PPiaiIIL.ADEIpHiA Reading Terminal week
snya 'sos ...?,la 'sSl a m lip M. sundays
GHb IL Week DAYS. .aes, 5;s5, 60
nj, I$S PIP ~. ~! aSS:i liz e. sm 1o
is sn"ssH is .ss s' ~ - &c. U.s. : IT,
"AiiiLANTIc CITY, week days lib am, s.sl
IN ~: 'i!.sl p m '%s' M sundays " ~ IN
Gs1APPEE MAY, week days, '7.l5 a. IN, ;'laal p.
n.;-Aa9p m. SMndnys1 y 4 ~
BALTIMoEE AEp =. WAsHdNGToN
Gst5ss. W. 25s. 43$ !, ~ ':i$s . .s;i5
1 BSL 1fe| 1St ANb w1Y Ky ggrArloNs.
'3lS,w ~ e ri b;s, ~ p M Week DAYS, un
49, % ss1s 9e's"ars .:Ss ' 2g :i5s
Ess f H. SIS >. H. 'i5t. 5i az. '7i IL.
'I r1rfsRh Il t"i week days a,s p M. Sun.
c!H1CVGu. '.alv, .,.sS pm.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS. daily.
n NEW Vne oR ei.12 i, '' AND MEMPHIS via
Bristol mud Chattanooga. 800 NJ. daily.
fhromgl. s.espero Washington to Memphis
siNGERLY ACCOMMODATION. week
lays, 702 IA. m; 2,54, 7;o5, 1l.l2 p. III. Sun
I9ys, 592 :. MI s54' ~ r P;Im,on,r,,n
geek days, 702. 1927 g, M; 2.5A. i.5s p. IN.
LEAVE MARKET sr. STATION.
PARLIAMENTARY M H9Ek MssA S ssss Ssys :. Ito a.
'BAIrfMoRE. week days. $50 a. M;
..GTIAHNiEpENBERG and WAY STATIONS.
Eeek days GO. 1920 a. NJ; go. $40 y. m.
D9ndays, s.55 q; m: b29 2; m. z.
ES$N - s%AH 5H:E :. foR ~ w5.GHfSS% (
IT. % a. a. ~ tx, a. = rs s. III 5~ g. u.s.
sl5 i?ao a 'l M; III s sGGaa u.s. H.
lS0. 9. '725. $40, 1910, Il. IS p. m.
u PHILADELPHIA, ,REA y TER
slsAf su wss, a:ys :s ss a. ~ a m" $40
Tele phone No 1893.
Rates to Western points lower than via
e. .. scnLi. Genera, Passenger Agent.
~ NJ. GREENE c"rnral Manager
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04
Declined to Accept Reduced Wages.

SHARON, Pa, Aug. 4.-1he furnace men
Of the shenangp valley met here yesterday
and decided not to accept reduction in
wages. AS u result all the fres are
banked. About 400 men will be thrown
out of e!npioyment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the New York and
Philadelphia Exchanges.

New YORK, Aug. 3-The dullness of specua
ton in the stock market today almost beggared
description, and three stocks redeemed the
market from virtual stagnation. These were
Sugar. St. Paul and Manhattan. Closing bids
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04


Trains leave Wilmington as follows; >,
oT 7 Ph 4S He Sc sxPsIsss} 5d III o s5 f.
t.io So, a.. 7al. s;gs ana s;i ~ p; r;
Accommodation, sos, 7.07. SO 1l.o2 am;
75o, $50. SIS, io.os, m.55, lis a. M; ISL,
sos, 6o2 $50. S.. 5o1, and s9S p; :, n e. :, .,
@ st sq Els n Sbo an ana i0is PM
For New York. Isl. sb6. t.2o. s,s9. 5'sS,
s, ST. s1i' So Ss' 80, SO. 7o7, sis and iois
For Boston without change. 1918 a. m.
h For S'' West Z; T.; Chester, via Lamokln. $50
a. For or ne aex ssg Center a and intermediate.
Pa u :, sn6 a1 Il o0 Wash,ns,$9n ~ FIT
L;t9; s5e, 5.2s. ''s,o5, 100 IN, $40 p. m. and
Ia, Iis, sos ,. m. iaoo night
Leave Philadelphia, s .S Street, fer e,
I'll Ills - m sos su az }s e. s,s s s' '5s
a. Aof ss 49, 4 s s III iSs ' and sj
y "' SUNDAY TRAINS.
For philadlephia (express), LET, 2;s5. AZ.
t Sc e ~ * f ses snd II ,' =, s y,
& iaSs a. n.y. 'sf27ss 49, IT, 5ss, III 1T and
Accommodation, zo3 s.l4 a. m; l2.o5.
~ iesS il i a. m III ISL st5, 1io. So, SIS,
For West Chester, Via iamokin, $50
81 s$s =! sR : , $ss9'sg'sa 49, H.
B4o p. M. and 1888 night
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
Lea p. M 1900 night.
Wilmington sexptessl: SO, 10, ii2s q. M;
laos. liz ~. sos, ,S.65. 75s. sS5. lilo, Ills
s sSs sis sSs ,Ss q. AZ 1s'i > A. %
FOR THE SOUTH.
.ssssr. n Nm mnhi, da a.
b. xsheSills and I Hot spr!nssp "''' Nm
sleepers to Port Tampa and Macon; i2.53
hight, daily, sleepers to Jacksonville.
DELAWARE DIVISION.
For New Castle, SIS. Ills a. M: ESQ,
L20. 6.l5, 6.e3, 9.6l p. m. and 12.lO night.
For Lewes, 813 a. m; AT p. m.
Express for Dover. Harrington and
Delmar, 0.13, i.N q. m; AIT and 1l66 p. IN.
For Harrington and way stations only.
k60 p m.
Express for wyoming, e.63 p. m.
Express for Cape Charles. Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, 11.04 a. m. and 11.56
,. m.
For Rehoboth, al3 a. m. and 427 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For New Castle 95l p. m. and 1910
For Cape Charles, Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk, 11.56 p. m.
For Mlddletown. Clayton, Dover. wy
pming, FELTON,, Harrington. Bridgevilie
Beaford, Laurel and Delmar, 1855 p. m.
cS Congressional Limited Express
Trains, composed entirely of Pullman
.yestibule Parlor and Dining Cars. No
extra fare other than the usual Pullman
W.l Limited express trains, composed of
Pullman Vestibnle Parlor Cars Vesti-
bule Passenger Coaches and Dining Car.
No extra fare.
For further information passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
Hon.
M. PROVOST, J. R. WOOD,
Gen. Manager Gen. Pass. Agent.
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CAPE MAY
VIA
Wilmington & Northern Railroad
STEAMER "REPUBLIC."
n.hsEsrnr


Commencing NJ onday. June ~. 1906. trains
will leave French street Station. W. s. N.
failroad daily at $50 A, NJ, 10 connect with
Steamer Republic 1T Delaware river PIer.
Returning will leave Pier On arrival or the
Steamer.
Churches, lodges societies. etc.. can secure
dates for cxcurslonson Pataco Steamer 'Re.
PUBLIC at liberal reduction IN rute for 30 or
over Apply to W. i. Russell. General Man
Gper Steamer Republic. III Chestnut street.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Uowness briggs. q. r. a.. ". &N. 4. H.,
lGU Maryland avenue. Wilmington. Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04
ATLANTIC CITY r. r.
"R0YAL READING ROUTE"

Time Table in effect Ju'e Is, 1896.
leave Philadelphia Chestnut Street wharf
and South Street wharf. for Atlantic City:
Week days-Expresss q. IN. (Sai urlay only,
l3U 90. 400. %SU. 8 w p. In. Accom-. : a ln,
100, $40 pm.
sundny-Expres,. 500. 0 %. 10 % d m. Ac.
com. SUU q. III, 4opm.
Rctnrning. Leave Atlantic City
Depot, corner Atlantic andArkansas aven ue,
Week days-Express I. Is. 9 q III. $50. B Gu
pm Accom-. 49, y Dam, 81 p H..
Sunduy-ExpTcss, 4. $50. SPIN. Aceono.
dation. I 10 a nj, 4 Is p m.
Parlor Co rs on all Express Trains.
Through tickets and baggage checks via. B.
4 0. h. X. from Wilmington.
]. A. SWEIGARD, &C, HANCOCK,
General Eupt. Gen. Pass Agent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04
IN EFFECT JUNE 20, 1896.

PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE X. Il.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04
pfRRsYI V1HIA R ABROAD,
Tho STANDARD halfway OF America.

THROUGHOUT BY THE
OVERLOOKING SWITCH AND
BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-04

FOR THE SOUTH.
Southern Railway.-2A p. M, daily,
pleepers to New Orleans, Memphis, Tam
pa, Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-l2.49 p. M. daily.
sleepers to Port Tampa and Macon; 1858
hight, daily, sleepers to Jacksonville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-05
JONES CORRECTS.
Democratic Chairman Makes
Some Denials.
Didn't Say Bryan Wouldn't Ac-
cept POpulist Nomination.
FOR HE HAD NO RIGHT
He Didn't Say Mean Things
About POpulists Either.
Declares Most of Them Are
Patriotic Unselfish Men.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Chairman Jones
Of the Democratic national committee
corrected certain misapprehensions
which have arisen from public inter-
views with him within the last day or
two. 4 did not say that Mr.. Bryan
would not accept the POpulist nomina-
ton" said Mr. Jones, for have no
authority to say that. I did not say
that as a general rule the southern
Populists were not a creditable class.
On the contrary, 1 said that the most of
them were patriotic men who were
working for a cause; that they were
Populists because they believed they
could promote their cause best through
a new party, and that now they would
support Bryan because it was shown
that their patriotic objects could be at
tanned only through his election. This
is what I said of the southern Populists
as a rule.
LAS an exception, spoke of the class
who were not creditable. 1 said there
were some who were POpulists merely
who had become POpulists through self
of these as the exception class who
would not support Mr.. Bryan. said
that as a rule the Populists in the
south would follow the patriotic course
and support Bryan; that there We're
some who for selfish motives would not
do so, but would prefer to have McKin-
ley elected"
Workmen are busy cleaning up Worm
ley's hotel, which adds to the impress
sion that the old hosiery will become
the national Democratic headquarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-05
VAST ICE PLATEAU.
It Is Discovered by Martin Conveys
Attic Expedition.

Tromsoe. Norway. Aug. 5.-The Arc
tic expedition headed by Sir Martin
Conway has accomplished the first
crossing of Spitzbergen from east to
west. In the central portion of the
islands was found a vast ice plateau.
Sir Martin Conway's expedition reached
Advent bay, Spitzbergen, from England
via Tromsoe, on the steamship Raft
sund, on June 20. The members of the
expedition were Sir Martin Conway and
his nephew, Mr.. Trevor Battle, DR.. J.
w. Gregory, Mr.. E. J. GarwOod and
Mr.. Studley, a sportsman.
They possessed two Norwegian ponies
and three sledges of the pattern adopted
by hansen. The explorers proposed to
split up into two parties. Sir Martin
Conway, Garwood and another intend
ed to go into the interior, while the
three remaining members were to stay
on the coast to geologic and collect
birds and eggs. Sir Martin Conway
had made arrangements to be taken off
with his companions about September 3,
and il will thus be seen that the expedi-
ton has returned sooner than was ex-
nRCfR0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-05
PUT THE GOLD MEN OUT.
Silver Mems Action Causes Disorder
in the Minnesota Convention.

Minneapolis. Aug 5.-The state Dem
ocratic convention was held here yes
terday. The 600 delegates present were
harmonious so far as the fusion plan
was concerned with the Popuhsts, but
in the deHverance of their charge
things ran less smoothly. This was
when the report of the committee on
credentials was presented for adoption.
1t was understood that there were no
contests but a supplementary report
was presented challenging the right Of
three members of the Ramsey county
delegation to occupy seats on the floor
These were Daniel w. LaWler, national
committeeman for Minnesota; J. G. Nc
C3nerty and Frank w. M CutcheOn of
St. Paul All are pronounced gold men
who have repudiated the Chicago plat
form. The silver men were determin-
ed to GUST them and they did. A scene
of wild disorder enSued and a small
sized riot waged for an hour. The
Democrats also named four presiden-
tial electors. The Populists will name
the remaining electors.
A feature of the convention was a
characteristic speech by Ignatius Don
nelly pledging harmony and a magnif-
icent victory for all silverites in No
Vember.
Mr.. Cutcheon had been invited to ex-
press his views, but when he began to
speak the crowd would not listen to
him. All attempts to preserve order
proved futile and Cutcheon left the
platform with the remark, "All right
gentlemen; we will meet you at Phil
ippi.''
The three men filed out of the hall
aind the derisive shouts of hundreds
of angry men. The fusion plan was
adopted. The Democrats named John
Lind for governor, Julius J. Heinrichs
for secretary of state and Alex AGcKin-
non for state treasurer, leaving the lieu
tenant governOrship and the attorney
generalship to be filled in by the Pop
11lfsfs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-05
TOLD NOT TO TESTIFY.
Joint Agent Maegly Whose Evidence
Is Damaging to Railroads Be-
fore the Commission.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-The interstate COM
MERGE commission held an adjourned
meeting in this city yesterday TO in
vestigate the grain rate manipu1ations
at Kansas City, in connection with the
reconsigning practice at that place
Freight Traffic Manager Biddle of the
Santa Fe, General Freight Agent Court
right of the Alton and A. G. Bartlett
of Frazer, Bartlett & Co, grain mer-
chants of this city, were the only wit
nesses called. Commissioners Morri-
son, Clements, Knapp and Yeomans
were present and Judge Day of Wash
ington was the attorney for the gov
eminent.
The object of the investigation is to
find out just how the recOnSigning
practice at Kansas City serves to cut
the rates on grain. All the witnesses
acknowledged the existence of this
practice, and the two railroad officials
said also that the scheme was open
to Illegal practices The commission
has summoned Joint Agent Maegly of
Kansas City to appear and produce all
books, correspondence and other doc
umentary evidence of his office to show
the modus Operandi of this practice
AS Maegly's evidence, If given, would,
it is said. be to the disadvantage of
several railroads, he is reported to have
been instructed to absolutely refuse to
produce the documentary evidence
asked for. on the ground that he is not
a railway officer, but an officer of a
railway association, and that the com
missions jurisdiction does not extend
to railroad associations. If Maegly re-
fuses to testify the commission will
have an opportunity to assert it's ac-
quired authority under the Brown de-
cision by committing him to Jail
The ST Louis & San Francisco road
has given notice that it will withdraw
from the Western Passenger associa-
ton August 81, on account of the re-
fusal of the Missouri Kansas & Texas,
the Fort Scott and the Pittsburg & Gulf
roads to Join the organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-05
This Is What the Alabama Pop.
ulists Charge.
Say Democrats Practiced the
Rankest Frauds.
HOLD BACK RETURNS.
Assert That Some Counties Are
Held Back,
To See How Big a Majority Is
Needed.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 5-Further
returns received from Mondays cleo
ton in this state confirm the first re-
ports of a complete Democratic victory
with surprisingly large gains The
count in the big counties has been slow,
especially in the cities. but official
and estimated returns, the latter
based on reports received from a ma
jority of the boxes in the counties re-
porting, show that Johnston and the
Democrats have certainly carried As out
of 66 counties. Goodwin (Pop.) has fif-
teen counties. Six counties have not
been heard from or are too close to be
figured upon.
The PopuIists claim the grossest
frauds and the following address has
been issued:
Birmingham. Ala, Aug 5.-The cleo
ton last Monday was characterized by
frauds more widespread than in any
previous election, in the black belt,
in defiance of law and contempt for the
opposition, which the law required to
be recognized by from three to ten rep
resentatives at every poll.
In Montgomery at the court house
poll an illiterate suspected his ticket
was wrongly marked He showed it to
a friend to decide and the fact was de-
veloped that a Goodwin ticket had been
marked for Johnston The illiterate
was arrested and jailed for showing his
ticket, and the marker. who was guilty
of a crime, was not mOlested.
In the black belt counties the re-
ports state that Dallas or some other
black belt county will send up the usual
majority, which means that whatever
majority may be needed from these
counties will be sent up next Saturday
when the vote shall be canvassed. The
POpuIists are very much exasperated
on account of wrongs practiced upon
them and will not support the Bryan
Democratic electors.
They will put out an electoral ticket
for Bryan and Watson. The Demo
Gratis can take down their ticket, vote
that ticket, or see 100000 votes practi-
cally lost. If this shall not be done,
the Populists will refuse to vote and
the silver Democrats can work out their
destiny and repent of their meannesH.
Self-respect, manhood and civil liberty
are dearer to some people than free sill
yer or any other political issue.
"A. T. Goodwin made brilliant and
effective campaign, visiting nearly
every county and speaking to the
largest audiences ever accredited a
speaker in the state. He has been
elected by from 10000 to is, 900 majority
in the white counties and received
about 10000 votes in the black belt, but
these 40. 900 votes are counted for John
ston. giving him a majority OF about
q. 900.
''(Signed) FRANK BALTZELL,
Secretary Campaign Committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-05
PEARS TOO PLENTY.
California Markets Crowded With No
Demand.

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-Pears are a
drug on the market and Jackson street
wharf is crowded with them. The can
neries do not want them, and as there
is no outside market many of them will
remain on the wharf until they rot or
are given away, as several loads of
onions were last week.
Besides the pears, there are large
quantities of potatoes lying around, and
if some of the accommodations are not
carried away soon the river steamers
will have no place on which to dis
charge their cargoes. Nearly all of the
fruit is from the Sacramento valley,
but the Napa City and ZinfandeI also
bring cOnsidera BILE from Napa- The
peach crop is light this year, so there
is no surplus of that fruit, but pears
are more abundant than usual and in
consequence the supply far exceeds the
demand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-05
LIN HIS YELLOW ROBE.
He is Present in the House of Com
mons-Carried IN a Chair.

London Aug 5.-Li Hung Chang, the
Chinese envoy dressed in a yellow robe,
and accompanied by a number Of at
tendants was present in the house of
commons yesterday. He was escorted
to a seat beneath the gallery and list
ened to the debate on the Scotch ag-
riculturaI bill.
The parliamentary secretary for the
foreign office, George N. CurzOn, ex-
planned the leading features of the
house to the distinguished traveller who
appeared to be much Interested.
Later Ii Hung Chang engaged in an
animated conversation with the secre-
tary of state for the colonies, Mr.. JOS
eph Chamberlain.
In the afternoon Lii Hung Chang had
an audience lasting three quarters of
an hour with the Marquis of Salisbury
at the foreign Office. The Chinese
statesman was borne into the audience
room on a chair in order to avoid the
fatigue of mounting the stairways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-05
sEC'Y MORTON'S BOOM.
It is Talked About at a Dinner Given
Him at Omaha.

Omaha, Aug. 81. Sterling Morton,
secretary of agriculture, arrived in the
City and was met at the depot by Eu-
cid Martin, postmaster. He spent the
afternoon at the Willard hotel, receiv-
ing friends in the city, and in the even
ing attended dinner in his honor at
the Omaha club by Mr.. Martin, James
b Shean, W. D. McHugh and others.
There was considerable politics in the
conversation at dinner.
Further, il is said by one in high au-
thority that the Omaha gathering was
really a conference upon the question of
a new Democratic ticket and the adj
visa utility OF booming the secretary of
agriculture for the presidential nominal
ton on such a ticket, though the matter
at present is a secret