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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

TfdOMAS T.. WAISON, Ot GEOkilA,
Populist Candidate for Vice President.
who announced that TIE proceedings
would be opened by prayer by Rev. w.
II. L. Smith, of the Third Baptist church
of st. Louis.
Gov. William j. Stone, of Missouri,
was introduced by Chairman Taube-
neck and delivered an address of well
come.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, of Mime
of welcome.
Butler Made Temporary Chairman.
Chairman Taubencck introduced as
temporary chairman of the convention
Senator Mariot Butler, of North Caro-
lima, saying that he had been chosen
by reclamation and without a dissent
ing voice, in committee of 40 men,
beers, and expressing the belief that
when the convention adjourned it
would have accomplished its work just
US unanimously.
After the appointment of committees,
ON molten of Mr.. Donnelly, of Mime
sofa, the convention at 2:15 took a re-
cess until eight p. m. to enable the com
mittee on credentials TO report.
Victory for Supporters of Bryan.
st. Louis, July eat was not till late
Thursday evening that any substantial
progress was made by the peoples CON
vention. All the morning and after
noon were frittered away in disputes
over contested seats and trivial matters.
1t was nearly eight o'clock when de-
eisiye test of strength between the
Bryan and anti-Bryan forces was
brought about. 1t came upon the re-
port of the committee on permanent
organization. The Bryan men named
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, for per-
manent chairman. The middle-of-the-
road and anti-Bryan men united upon
Mr.. James +. Campion, of Maine, stated
to be one of the ablest parliamentarians
in the body. On call OF states the
Bryan men carried the day by a de-
cisive vote of 75S to 564. The middle of
theroad men yielded gracefully, and
Cyclone" Davis. the most active oppo-
nent of Mr.. Bryan, introduced Senator
Allen to the convention. The permanent
chairman made n characteristic speech
of nm hour or more in duration.
albeI SOinC tiltit OppOsltiOn COluIlfl-
tee of conference was named to meet a
similar committee appointed by the sill
yer party's convention. and at 1905 p.
m. the populists adjourned till Friday,
when they may possibly succeed in
adopting a platform, nominatinga ticket
and adiourning.
.SewaII Rejected.
St. Louis, July 25.-1he national con
vention of the peoples party remained
in session until after midnight. At the
conclusion of many speeches naming
candidates for the vice-presideniIal
nomination the roll was called. and
Thomas L. Watson, Of Georgia, was
nominated on the first ballot, the nom
ination being afterwards made unani-
nous. This was the result of strong
fight against the nomination of Arthur
Sewall, of Maine, the democratic ncm-
inee for the same office. Contrary TO all
precedent, the report of the committee
on rules, which was adopted, placed the
nomination of vice-president before that
of president.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

Miss Fanny Crosby, the hymn writer,
Is now more than 20 years of age.
Though she has been blind almost from
birth she is always happy and cheerful.
For 30 years she has been in the employ
of a firm in New York. Among the
hymns which she has written are safe
in the Arms of Jesus" and Rescue the
Perishinr"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

The first United States coins bore the
likeness of Martha Washington. The
general was greatly annoyed and had
the die altered. fearing that his political
opponents would cOnstrue the image on
the coin as Indicating a desire for royal
honOrs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

1t took just two hours and halfto
cut down three trees, chop them up,
make them into pulp, and then into
paper, completely printed, and turn
them out as newspapers at the Elfve-
thai wood pulp factories in Sweden re-
rPutIv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

Mr.. Gladstone was bnrn in the year of
great babies-tsO9. Among the other
personages who were born in 1909 were
Darwin, Tennyson, Elizabeth Barrett
browning, Edgar A. Poe. the historian
Kinlake, MendelssOhn, Jules Favre and
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

The centenary of the death of Robert
Burns and his genius and fame are be-
ing commemOrated wherever the Eng
iish language is spoken. Scotland, of
course. leads the van. and a Burns ex-
hibition has been opened at Glasgow
which will Ice continued during the
summer months-a sort OF Scotch Nee
ca for travellers. His birthplace will
have added attractions in the way of
relics. pictures and manuscripts. SO that
for months TO come the Burns worship
ers will have fun sway. Burns was 81
years old when he died.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
MnlIam Henrr smith Dead.

Chicago, July 2s.-William Henry
Smith, newspaper man and historian
of national reputation. died ut $50
O'Clock Monday morning at his sub
urban home in Lake Forest, aged 90.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In London Princess Maud, third
daughter of the prince of Wales. was
married to Prince Charles, second son of
Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark.
Jose Maceo. the famous leader of the
Cuban insurgents, is dead, having been
killed in battle.
Some 5000 imperial Chinese troops
were sent to Lanchou 10 suppress the
Mohammedan rebels, who had risen
against the authorities, but the rebels
routed the troops and killed them all.
Capt. Gen. Weyler. of Cuba, liberated
iO2 political prisoners in a celebration
of the thirty-eighth anniversary of the
birth of the queen regent of Spain.
Advices from Constantinople say that
40 prosperous villages around Van, in
Armenia, have been destroyed by the
Turks and every male over eight years
of age killed. The total killed is placed
at 42,OSO.
The death of Thomas A. Jerome. aged
IS years, occurred at his summer home
in New Brighton, S. /. He was the last
of the nine famous Jerome brothers.
Fifty persons were killed il a railway
collision at Delhi, India.
he STEAMER wy VI pun
foundered off Stanley, Falkland is
land, and Capt. johnson, his wife and
family, one passenger and crew of
25 men persisted.
OFF ST. Johns, n. F., the schooner
Anna Marie, with 81 men, was sunk
in collision with the schooner Pacific,
and the schooner Tedel, with Is men,
foundered near the same place.
Fire destroyed the Harland & Wolff
and Workman 81 Clarke shipbuilding
shops and their contents at Belfast, Ire
| land. the loss being 81 100000.
The doors of the FStmers' bank at
Rock Valley, Ia, were closed, with liza
bilities of $27, 500.
At the Children's home in ST. Joseph,
Mich. twin baby boys were suffocated
by sewer gas.
\ drought in some of the provinces
of Russia and excessive rains in others
have destroyed all hopes Of good har-
vest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

Commcnds itself TO the wel-informe1, to
do pleasantly and efTectually what was
formerly done in the C udest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the sys-
TEN aud break up colds, headaches and fe-
vers without unpleasant after effects, use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy. Syrup
Of Figs. Manufactured by California Fig
SYrup COMPANY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

You may have forgotten that the
bronze twO-cent piece was first coined
IN 1864, being authorized by act of con-
gress in the same year. The issuance
Of this coin was discontinued February
20 1872
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

Reports from the pension bureau
show that within the year past the num-
Der of pension claims pending has de-
creased $3.50. leaving $40, 922 ON file.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

Lolita, the actress, was born in log
cabin on Rabbit creek. California, went
out into the world with a r. bbit's foot
in her pocket and is now worth over
s.. 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

The product OF American gold mines
this year is expected to be about S54,-
100000, and of the rest of he world
S166. 600. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30
Minority Report.

ton.
Minority Report.
There was very little applause given tc
any of the various declarations CT the
platform. The one In favor OF recognizing
CubaI independence was most appreci
atcd, and after it. in point of popularity
came the one in favor of Initiative ano
referendum"
minority report was presented which
embodied all of the points relative to in
come tax. direct legislation, etc. with the
addition of plank against irredeemablt
money. IL concluded as follows; I'VE in
vite the cooperation of all men in this ma
ton who desire the accomplishment oil
pare government, economically admins
tered and we therefore believe it &c be the
supreme duty of this convention to adopt
a platform of It's own and nominate a
ticket of its own"
Mr.. J. S. Coxey, of Ohio. read other propo-
sitions to be added to the platform. among
them being these: non-interest- bearing
bonds: good roads; extension of suitra ge to
women, and the ownership and control by
sary to the welfare OF the community.
Platform Adopted
The question was then put sSnd the plat
form reported by the majority 4 the com
mitCee was agreed to and al he amend
ments were laid on the table.
After the ron of states had been entered
upon the convention recoLsidered its de
termination not to take recess and at
Populists In dorse Bryan.
St. Louis, July 27.-The national con-
yention of the peoples party, afte, four
days of heat, turmoil and unlimited ora
tory completed its labors at 4:40 Sat
urday afternoon and ad journed sine die.
nding the receipt of one or
more kilograms from Mr.. w. j. Bryan,
declining to permit the use of his name
on the populistio ticket unless Mr..
Arthur Sewall, his associate ON the
Chicago ticket. were also endorsed. Mr..
Bryan was put in formal nomination,
as originally contemplated, by Gen.
Weaver, of Iowa, and was seconded by
one or more spokesman from every state
and territory with about ten eXcep-
tions, and on n ballot received 1.042
votes against 321 for Col. S. +. Norton,
of Chicago, who, at the last moment.
was selected as the candidate of the un-
reconstructed "middle-of-the-road ell
ement. 1t was the Intention of this fac
ton early in the morning TO place Mr..
Eugene Debs in nomination and thus
to force the labor issue to the front,
but Mr.. Debs telegraphed declining to
serve, and his telegram was respected.
In the hurry and excitement of sat
urday's session plans of the middle OF
he road" faction were not carried into
effect. Congressman Howard, OF Geor-
gia, had a resolution TO present provid-
ing that in case Mr.. Bryan did not ac-
cept the nomination Col. s. +. Norton
he declared the nominee of the party
Mr.. Howard Yves listening to stump
Ashbv denouncing the Bryan faction.
and Ashby prolonged his speech until
after the convention had adjourned
When Howard reached for his resolu.
ton he found out that the following
had been presented by George II. Alb
bolt. of Nebraska, which provided that
plenary powers be given the national
committee after the convention I'D
.ourned to do all things that the conven-
lion would do IL in session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

Some one VINO has had his wheel
stolen says that the best bicycle in
surance is to keep one eye chained on
the wheel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

iEvEKYTHING is marked down these
days" remarked Mrs. Bargain Hunter
Yes - assented her husband. "Even plain
ordinary goose feathers" = Pittsburgh
acknowledgement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

Il We demand a ma tional money, safe
and sound issued by he general govern
inent only. without the Intervention Of
banks OF issue, 20 be full legal teader for
al debts. public and private. Just, equit-
able ard efficient means OF distribution d.
ret to the people and through the Ia Hfui
disbursements of the government
2 We demand the free and unre Strtcfed
coinage OF silver and gold at the present.
legal ratio of sixteen to one. wirhOu. walt
ing for the consent OF foreign natiVns.
g We demand the volume OF cif Culatiug
uled.ura be speedily increased to m amount
su licient to meet the Semands u the bust
ness and pOpulat ton ana ~ restore thc Just
level OF prices OF labor and production.
"a We denouncc the sale OF bonds and
the increase OF the public Understanding
debt made by the present administration
IL and demand that NJ more bonds lie
issued except BY specific act OF congress
- We demand such legislation as will
prevent the demonstration OF the 10 wful
money OF the United States by priHf.s con-
tract.
sc We dems I'D that the COVER menI IN
payment OF its obligations shu Use us
option as 10 the Kind o1 lawful money IN
which they are &c b. paid. and we denounct
the present and preceding Administrations
for surre ndSring this option TO the holders
of government Obligations.
=. We demand a graduated income tax
70 the end that aggregated weait. shall
bear us just proportion OF taxation. ana We
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

Farm is letting down our nets into the
transparent deeps, at the divine command,
not knowing what we shall tas,e.-Eaber
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

lions necessary TO a peoples government.
which functions have been basely sur
rendered by our public servants to cor
porate monopolies. The influence OF Eu-
Iopean nlcney-changers has been more
potent in shaDing legislation than the
voice OF the American people. Executive
power and patronage have been used TO
corrupt our legislatures and defeat the will
of the people, 1nd plutocracy has Hereby
been enthroned Upon the ruins of democ-
racy. To restore the government Intended
by the fathers. and for the welfare and
Prosperity of this and future generations.
We demand the establishment OF an eco.
nomic and financial system which shall
make Us masters of our own affairs ana
independent of European control. ~ the
adoption OF the following declaration OF
-rfa1rfr,icG
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

the peoples party condemn the wholesale
system OF disfranchisenent adopted II
some of the states as uLrepublican ard un
democratic. and we declare 1t to be tn,
duty of the several state legislatures Il
take such action as will secure full, free
end fair ballot and an honest count
Fps While the foregoing proposition:
constitute the platform upon which oul
party stands, and for the vindication o.
which its organization will be maintained
we recognize that the great and pressing
Issue OF the PENDING campaign upon which
the present presidential election Will turn
Is the financial question, and upon this
great and specific issue between the par
ties we cordially invite the ala and co.
operation of all org inizations and citi.
zens agreeing with Us upon this vital Ques
"a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-30

regard the recent decision OF the supreme
court relative to the Income tax law as
misinterpretation Of the constitution
ana an invasion of the rightful powers
OF congress over the subject OF taxation
IS We dernat,,. thai postaI savings banks
be Established by the government for the
safe deposit OF the savings of the peoplo
and to facilitate exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-24
Delightful Summer Tours.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged two delightful tours to the North
under the personally conducted tourist sys.
TEN, July 21 and August 1S. The places to
be visited are Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands, Quebec, Montreal, Au
Sable Chssm, Lakes Champlain and George
Saratoga, or the Highlands of the Hudson.
Each tour will be in charge of a tourist agent,
SISTED by an experienced lady as chaperon
whose especial charge will be unescorted
ladies. The rate of 800 from Washington
covers railway and boat fare for the entire
round trip, parlor car seats, meals en- route
hotel entertainment, transfer charges, carriage
hire-in fact every item of necessary expense
Tickets purchased and not used will be re-
deemed at the General Office, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, not later than two days
before the respective dates of departure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-24
RAN OFF WITH THE BABY.

Mrs. Bella Bs--t2r, who at one time
was considered the handsomest of her
sex in Paterson, N. j., but who of late
years has become dissolute, was pris-
oner before Recorder Senior recently
on charge of drunkenness and disor-
derly conduct, although much more
serious complaint could have been
lodged against her. Tuesday Mrs.
Baxter went off on spree, and towards
night wandered with an unsteady gait
down Mill street. When near the cor.
ner of Grand street she spied baby
seated in carriage in front of q store
in which its mother was shopping. The
woman, with maniacal shrek, seized
le handle of the carriage and ran wild
II UP the street, pushing it along IN
'front.' of her. The mother of the infant
witnessed the act, and rushing from the
store she called for woman to stop
Mrs. Baxter, who she thought was
crazy. The street was we'll crowded
at the time and a number of people
gave chase after the woman. Men and
women rushed from their houses, and
by the time Mrs. Baxter had run four
blocks fully 1000 persons were after
her. The woman continued her wild
fight until she rushed into the arms OF
Patrolman Tracy.
Turnil over the carriage and throw
ing the baby into the street, the woman
fell upon the policeman and gave him
determined fight. She managed to
break away from the bluecoat, and
turning upon a welldressed young
woman who was standing in the crowd
felled her with q stunning blow between
the eyes. Tracy closed in on her again,
and after sharp struggle, in which
his prisoners scanty clothig was torn
to tatters, finally subdued her. In the
meantime the mother of the child pick
ed the little one up from the street and
wheeled it away before the policeman
could learn her name. The baby ap-
peared unipjured, excepting a bruise on
its face.
Next morning Recorder Smith COM
mitted Mrs. Baxter to the Passaic
county Jail for three months. She
begged and pleaded for mercy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-24
A. W. ARMSTRONG,
JAMES &. CATION,
Special Commissioners of Sale.

By O'Neai, Lunt Strauss, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEE's SALE OF FINE HORSES
Il WAGONS AND HARNESS.-By virtue
of deed Of trust from John w. Brown, dated
January 7th, 1896. and at the request of the
party thereby secured, will sell at public
auction in front OF the Royal street entrance
of the Market Building of the city of Alexan.
dris, Virginia, at 12 o'clock noon,
SATURDAY, July 25th, 1896,
the following property:
Bay horse John, bay horse Morgan, roam
horse Charlie, brown horse Thorn, gray horse
Frank, black horse Boots blown stallion
Guglar, black mare Susan, brown horse Gim-
ney; three of said horses are blooded stock
and have good pedigree; also three two-horse
wagons, three double sets of harness, one
one.horse wagon and harness.
Terms OF Sale-AIl Gums less than twenty
dollars in cash, all sums in excess of twenty
dollars upon credit of nine months, the pur-
chasers to give their notes for the amount Of
purchase with An endorser satisfactory to the
undersigned, or discount of 5 per cent viii
be allowed if the whole of the purchase money
is paid in cash. A. w. ARMsTR ING,
jy14 I'd Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-24

Mrs. Rhode Noah, of this place, was
taken in the night with cramping pains
and the next day diarrhoea set in.
She took half bottle of blackberry
cordial but got no relief She then
sent to me to see if l had anything that
would help her. l sent her bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and the first dose reliev-
ed her. Another of our neighbors had
been sick for about week and had
tried different remedies for diarrhoea
but kept getting worse. I sent him
the same remedy. Only four doses of
it were required to cure him. He says
he owes his recovery to this wonderful
medicine.-Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sidney,
Mich. For sale by l.. Stsbler & Co.,
Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-24
Opening and Closing of the Mails.


Northern mails close at Z 80 and 90 q. m
and 12 80, 45 and 8 80 p. m. Open at
8 90 a. M, 10 90 m. and 90 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at so and 10 SO a. m. and 10 and
80 p. m. Open at 8 90 q. m. and 800
p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 40 g. m. and 8 13 and 8 As P. m.
Manassas Division mails close at Z 80 S. m.
spd 80 p. m. Open at 10 90 q. m.
Alexandria and Round bill mails close at
40 a. m. and 90 p. IN. Open at 8 90 q. m.
and 30p.m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 15
p. m. and 8 80 p. m. Open at 8 90 4. m and
As p. m.
Washington mails close at 80 and 45 a.
N. and u 80, 5 90, 45 and 8 30 p. IA.
Open at 8 90 and IL 90 q. M, - 90 n. and
90 and As p. m.
Office Houn-open at 8 90 q. m. Close at
sunday Hours-open at 900 g. m. Close
at 9 80 a m.
Carriers' Schedule-Co Collections made on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 o. m. and
8 90 and 80 p. m. Full route-6 30 8. m.
and 80 p. m. Sunday collection 8 90 p.,
m. Carriers window open Sunday 9 90 g. m.
and close 9 80 a m.
Deliveries made co. 8. M, ID 90 NJ, and
OOp. m.
All mail should be in Office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-24
MEDICINAL.
AUCTION SALES.


By ONeal, Lunt & Strauss, Auctioneers.
DY VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST
ID executed by John T. Cook and Lillian
L. Cook, his wife. dated October Is, 1892,
and recorded in Deed Book 2S, page 404, and
by the direction of the party thereby secured,
I will sell at pubic auction, in front of the
Roysl-sIreet entrance to the Market Building
in the city of Alexandris Va, at ID o'clock
noon, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST A, 1896,
the following property, to wit: All thet lot of
ground in the city of Alexandria, Va, i'm
proved by fine dwelling, and bounded as
follows: Beginning on the east side Of Patrick
street at point 20S feet 8 d inches more or
les., south of Duke street, and at the center
OF the partition wall between the house on
this lot and the house adjoining on the south,
and running thence north on Patrick street
15 feet IL inches to the center of the parti-
ton wall between this house and the house
on the north; thence east 1913 feet inches
parallel with Duke street to an alley; thence
south parallel with Patrick street 15 feet IL
inches, and thence west parallel with Duke
street 1913 feet inches to the beginning.
Terms of sale:-Cash as to so much of the
proceeds as may be necessary to pay the ex-
per ses of executing the trust and amount due
on note secured by said deed of trust and ex
penses of sale estimated at $3.50, the sidue
in two equal payments at six and twelve
months, the purchaser TO give his notes for
the deferred payments, which are to bear in
terest from date of sale at 6 per cent. per an.
mum and be secured by deed of trust upon
the property. All conveyancing at the cost of
purchaser.
A. W. ARMSTRONG,