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Evening star., 1896-07-27

The Frederick Douglass Memorial and
Pilgrimage Association was organized last
saturday afternoo? at the residence of
Mrs. Helen Douglass widow of Fred
trick Douglass, its object being Ito COM
memorate his illustrious services to the
state by appropriate. exercises on February
IA OF each year; to encourage the people
throughout the various states to make piI-
grimages TO the Douglass estate and 10
cooperate with any movement looking 20
the erection of a suitable memorial upon
the now historic Cedar Hill Of Anacostia
The officers elected are as follows: Mrs
Helen Dougla.s president; Mrs. Arthur
;. Gray, corresponding SEE retary; Miss l..
C. Carter of New Bedford, Mass recording
secretary; Mrs. Victoria f. Matthews of
New York city, treasurer, and Mrs J. St
Pierre RIffin of Boston, Mrs. Harriet Tub
man of Auburn, y. Y: Mrs. Eliza A Duff
field Of Washington. Mrs. Mabel ]. Garner
of Brooklyn, Mrs. H. c. Jeffrey of Roches-
ter, Mrs. j. Napier Kemp of Minneapolis,
Mrs. l.. A. Paige of Berkeley, Va: Miss
Alice Ruth Moore of West Medford, Miss
Laura Allain of New Orleans, Miss Lillian
n. Jackson of st. Joseph, Mo-: Mrs. J. Will
lis Menard Of Washington. Miss f. Howell
Ford of Brooklyn and Miss f. A Duffield
of Washington, vice presidents. The meet
ings are TO be annual, contemporaneous
with those of the National Association Of
Colored Women.
Evening star., 1896-07-27
DRYAN's NOTIFICATION.
1t Will Take Place In New Yor
About August 10.

A@aSe ~ new HOrk
About August 10.
Senator James K. Jones arrived at Lin
coin. Neb., yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
He was driven directly to the home of Mr.
Bryan. where he was closcted with him for
five hours. talking over matters Of import
ance.
When the Senator was seen at the train
he had little time to talk He said he
thought the notification of Mr. Bryan would
probably take place in New York on August
10. Mr.. Bryan failed to confirm this definite
ly. but stated it would be somewhere near
that date.
When asked what action they had decided
to take upon the nomination of Watson by
the populists. the Senator said they would
allow the good sense of the people to
straighten out the matter In other words
that no definite action would be taken at
present. He thought the complication would
solve itself IL given time.
Senator Jones telegraphed Governor Stone
that he would like to see nim at jefferson
City on his way through. He will go to his
home in Washington, Ark, for a few days
Of rest.
After Senator Jones departed, Mr.. Bryan
declined to talk regarding the conference
From the statement Of Senator Jones it is
believed nothing more definite than Mr.
Rryan's statement Of Saturday night will
be given out.
Evening star., 1896-07-27
REV. JOHN u. NICHOLS FUNERAL.
The Venerable Methodist Protestant
Clergyman laid TO Rest.

The Venerable Methodist Protestant
Clergyman laid TO Rest.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star
ODENTON, Md. Jnly 25. 1896.
The funeral of Rev John r. Nichols who
had for fifty-eight years been in the active
ministry of the Methodist Protestant
Church, and who served as the pastor of
the First M. p. Church, East Washington.
several years prior 10 the war took place
mere inns afternoon. The services were held
IN the church which bears his name erected
mostly by his own hands and which he
served for the past five years, and they
were attended by a large number of friends
and relatives from Baltimore. Philadelphia.
washington and the surrounding country
ana the lnterment was made i'm the church
yard. ~ VI
The deceased was a native of Berkeley
county, W. Va; born in 1915, and his early
life was spent In farming and carpentering.
Shortiy after reaching his ma iority he was
licensed 10 preach, and joined the confer
ence OF the Methodist Protestant Church
In the Maryland conference he filled a num-
Der OF important appointments, and was
continuously employed fer fifty-eight years
tiil the conference saw hit, much against
his personal wish, in April last to relieve
MIN OF active work. The knowledge of
building acquired in early life he utilized on
NUMBER OF occasions, in building and re-
pairing churches and parsonsses and i'm
raised the money and by his own labor
buiit church and parsonage The Brick.
makers Church in Philadelphia the par
sohase OF the First Church of washington
ana the neat Nichols Memorial Church
from which his funeral took place were
among Others. built by him. He was known
throughout the conference as an earnest
ieelihg speaker and revivalist and was par
ucuiariy effective as singer and I'm the de-
votfonal meetings
some two months since he had an attack
OF paralysis, from which he had nearly re-
covered, when. carly in the week he was
ATTACKED with dysentery and his death fol-
loWed on Wednesday last. his widow and
thFee sons Zone summoned from Alexandria
anu anu inc others from Philadelphia) and other
relatives being at his bedside
1here were a number of floral trih,lfes-
some from Alexandria. Altoona Pa. and
NashlhSton-Cn the cloth-covered casket
Which was borne by Messrs. George Murray
George Elliot. w. NJ. Shaw Chas A Whit
tie, Byron Phelps. W. /. Lindsay, c. G.
Barnsley and w. Sands Disney
Ihe services Were opened with the HYMN
Asleep in Jesus" after which appropriate
selections Of Scripture were read by Rey
J. w Gray of Baltimore, followed by Rev
:: j: Smith of Washington in prayer and
Singing OF The Home of the Soul" Short
but graceful tributes to the decea sed were
paid 10y Rev- j. B. Jones of Hampton, F. r.
Little of Baltimore and Rev DR. w. s
Hammond of Washington. who had charge
OF The services. The assemblase while The
hymns Home of the Soul" and Sweet
Bye-and-Bye" were sung took a farewell
look at the features of their venerable
friend. after which the interment took place
Rev. F. ]. Benson of Alexandria and Rey
}. r. Woodin of Anne Arundel county taking
part IN the concluding services.
Evening star., 1896-07-27
SQueakinG at the Curves.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

The new cars on the Metropolitan street
railway line have sleeD-destroying prac-
tice Of squeaking as they turn the curves
At Lincoln Park, where the curves are
numerous, little or no effort has been made
to overcome this noise by the systematic
fabrication which such point in a railway
demands. The nerve-wrecking sounds grow
worse as the new mode Of transit gets
older. It Is to be hoped that the failure to
mitigate this nuisance Is due to an mad
vertent neglect Of detail, more or less ex-
cusable on the excitement this road would
naturally experience in adopting a modern
continue the siip-shod methods which have
characterized 1t in the past.
MALDORME.
Evening star., 1896-07-27
NO HOPE FOR THE SHIP.
The Clipper City of Phfladeluhi
Finally Given Up as Lost.

The Clipper City of PhfladelDbfa
Finally Given Up as Lost.
Information just received from Stanley,
Falkland Islands, under date of June O.
proves that the ship which foundered on
that locality May IA last was the Ph:la-
deiphia clipper City of Philadelphia, and
that Capt. Johnson. his wife and family.
one passenger and q crew numbering in
all twenty-five men perished. The articles
salved by the salvors have been described
minutely In letter received at New York,
and have been recognized by the Shippers
in that city as the Identical goods shipped
to San Francisco by the City of philadel-
phia, which made sail from Sandy Hook
early on the morning of February 2
The hope that arose from the report made
several days ago by Capt. Tulloch of the
British ship Brenda, which had just reached
Frisco. has given way to despair, and
thare can no longer be any doubt that the
WeL-known clipper met her end OF the
Falkland Islands over two months ago.
Evening star., 1896-07-27
MARRIED.

kNoLT-CUSTARD. July IL. 1896 at tho Catbe-
dr:ll. Baltimore. Ivy Rev Father Russell NAL
TER J. KNOTT and GI;ACIE L. CUSTARD.
SrENENSoN-Qt'III.. On July 20. 1896 al Elioak
Howard county Nd, NJ. W. STEVENSON TO
Miss GRACE l. QUILL.
Evening star., 1896-07-27
4 DISPATCH THAT WAS SUPPRESSED
Mr.. Hanna Coming to Prepare
Eastern Headquarters.
NOTIFICATION MEETIN G

William ]. Bryan of Nebraska, who was
nominated by the democratic national con-
vention at Chicago a fortnight ago. was
Saturday afternoon made the standard
bearer of the populist party at st. Louis
by vote of 1,O42 to 81. The democratic
candidate was nominated in the face Of his
own protest, in the shape OF 4 telegram di-
rectng the withdrawal Of his name. sent
to Senator Jones-sent after Sewall, his
running mate. had been ditched for the
vice presidential nomination Friday night
and Thomas E. Watson Of Georgia had been
named for second place on the ticket 1t
was also made in the teeth of an opposi-
ticn so bitter that after the convention ad-
journed some Of the radicals held q
'rump'' convention.
The Texas delegation sent message to
Bryan at Lincoln. putting the direct ques-
tion to him, whether he was in sympathy
with the populist platform. To this no an
swer was received, but the democratic
candidate had been In constant telegraphic
cCn.munica ton with Senator Jones, chair
man Of the democratic committee, and
word came to the convention hall that
jones had q message which he wanted the
convention to hear.
1t " as then, upon the suggestion of Sena-
tor Allen. that a motion was carried in the
confusion just before the ballot was taken
that may prove the key by which the COM
plications attending the desired union of all
the silver forces may be unlocked 1t was
motion comforting upon the national COM
mittee plenary powers, all the power as
the motion stated, Of the convention itself
Some of the radicals pricked rp their ears
VIXEN the motion was put and there was a
vague protest, but 1t Is certain that the
rank and file of the convention did not
realize its full Importance.
Refused to Hear Bryan's Message.
AS the roll call was proceeding, Gov
ernor Stone Of Missouri appeared on the
platform with the Bryan message. but
Senator Allen would not permit him to
read it to the convention. and Governor
Stone retired. very much Disconnected The
populist leaders had decided to 20 ahead
with Bryan's nomination irrespective of
the wishes Of the democratic managers.
Rumors that such message was in the
convention aroused the Lone Star dele
gates to frenzy and Stump Ashby demand
ed to know If there was a message from
Bryan on the secretarys table
chairman Allen promptly responded that
tnere "as not. but there some talk of a
nctit1ous message somewhere He had
not seen 1t.
Literally, of course. Senator Allen was
correct He said afterward, in explanation
OF MIS- action, that Bryan was the over
whelming choice Of the convention: that
the telegram, whatever it was, was not ad-
dressed to the convention or to the ponulist
uelesates; that 1t was purely q democra tic
negotiation and something with which a
populist convention had nothing to do.
The convention was hastily adjourned
after Bryan had been declared the nomi-
nee.
Roll Chill
Evening star., 1896-07-27
BORN.

CARNEY. To Mr. and Mrs. VIM. f. Carney, July
23, 1896, son.
cox, On July 10, 1885, to Mr. and Mrs. F. c.
Cos.
Evening star., 1896-07-27
Government Receipts.

National hank notes received today for
redemption. s37o,5S Government receipts
From internal revenue. $3.50, 1893; customs
S'ia,915; miscellaneous, S59,399
Evening star., 1896-07-27
MIR. HANNA COMING EAST.

VIII Start for New York Tonight to
Prepare Eastern Headquarters.
Chairman Hanna of the republican ma
tional committee will start from Cleveland
for New York this evening. He goes to ar
range for the opening of the republican
headquarters In that city. Mr.. Hanna was
asked If anything definite had been arrang-
ed as to the plans of the campaign. Moth
ing definite" was his reply. THAT is part
Of what we shall discuss at the New York
meeting. Nothing will be settled upon un-
til the New York meeting is held"
A story was published at Cleveland Sat-
urday to the effect that Mr.. Hanna had ar
ranged to meet the president of the Cen
cussing the formers record as an employer
OF labor. and that the Central Labor
Unions pres dent had refused to meet Mr.
Hanna. AS to the truth of the story Mr.
Hanna said he had beer asked by re
porter II he was willing to meet Mr.. Witt
of the Central Labor Union. and he had re-
piled that he was willing to do SO. the
question was asked because the Central
Labor Union had propounded to Mr.. Hanna
a series of queries respecting his rela tons
with labor. Mr.. Hanna said he heard moth
Ing more about the matter and Mr.. Witt
failed to call. That was all there was to
1t.
These questions" said Mr. Hanna, re-
ferring to the queries propounded by the
Central Labor Union, contained insinua-
tions. Their purpose was of course antag-
onistic TO Maj. Mckinley, and they sought
to connect me with various strikes by i'm
plication and insinuation. They undertook
to connect me with the sailors strike here
two or three years ago. / had nothing to
do with 1t. My brother, H. NJ. Hanna, was
at that time president of the Vessel Own
ers Association. The questions also insin-
uated that 1 had to do with a miners
strike in Pennsylvania. Our firm has an
interest in a mine there. but was not in
control and we had nothing to do with the
management Of 1t. In point of fact, have
been employing some five or six Thousand
men for the last eighteen to twenty-five
years. and have had a number of strikes.
1t would have been strange il, under the
circumstances. / had not. But / have not
been endeavoring to make political capital
out Of the fact, for or against.
Evening star., 1896-07-27
6c. yard.

Lot of fine figured corded
Swiss null, fine organdies and
JacOnets, in an exact variety of
pretty patterns, not a yard of
which sold under I23c. to 1Sc.,
to 90 at
Evening star., 1896-07-27

they have for years found themselves in.
w. r. ST. JOHN MADE qREAsIRER.
Chairman Jones Offers the AppOdnt-
nent to the Silver New York Banker.
Chairman Jones of the democratic ma
tional committee has appointed William p.
st. John Of New York, who presided over
the silver convention, treasurer of the
democratic natioral committee. The letter
of appointment reads as follows:
my Dear Sir-I have taken the liberty
Of appointing you treasurer of the demo-
cratic national committee, and hope that
you will. without delay. enter upon the du-
ties of the position. Very respectfully,
JAMES X JONES'
ITO William P. st. John, Esq
Mr.. ST. John announced that he would ac-
cept the position.
Evening star., 1896-07-27
THE SUPPRESSED DISPATCH.
What Bryan Wanted Read to the
POpulists.

fOpunet1.
Among those who returned to Chicago
from St Louis yesterday was q gentleman
who saw and read the suppressed dispatch
from Mr.. Bryan to Senator Jones. chair
man Of the national democratic committee.
he possesses fairly good memory and
gives the following as the substance Of the
document about which there was so much
talk and excitement during the last day Of
the populist convention. What is subjoIned
may be relied upon as being substantially
correct:
considering all the circumstances and
conditions wired Mr.. Bryan, 81 have con-
cluded that the populist convention should
not consider my name for the presidency,
but II it determines to nominate me, not
withstanding this declaration, that there
may be no misunderstanding, I desire in
advance to say that l shall not during the
campaign discuss any other issues than
those outlined in the Chicago platform.
desire above everything else to be instru-
mental in having enacted into laws of the
United States the free and unlimited coin
age of gold and silver at the present ratio
of 16 to without awaiting the consent of
any other country.
THE republican platform adopted at St.
Louis asserts that the bimetallic system
should be restored, but that the American
people are helpless to bring about bimetal-
lism for themselves until foreign nations
are willing to assist. The American people
cannot afford to surrender the right to
legislate for themselves on all questions,
and so long as the right Is disputed 1t sur
passes all others in Importance.
The populist platform presents several
new issues to discuss, which during this
campaign will. in my judgment, endanger
the success of our cause. / am not willing
to be party to anything which will divert
attention from the money question. Nor
am willing to be placed in the attitude of
securing help from other political organiza-
tions by sacrificing my associate upon the
ticket. He is as squarely upon the Chicago
platform as am myself, and he has de-
Tended the cause of bimetallism against
much greater opposition than have the
men of the west and south. 1 desire to be
left free to support Sewall during the cam
paign. 1t Is due to myself and the populist
convention that there should be the most
outspeken frankness between u.s."
TO this dispatch" said the gentleman,
there was attached a postscript requesting
mat the statement be read to the conven-
ton before the balloting was commenced. ~
MR. RRYAN,S pNSVTV0G
Evening star., 1896-07-27
MIR. BRYAN's POSITION,

HIS Acceptance Depends ON COndi.
lions Attached to the N0mina ton.
On being informed of his nominati tion by
the populist convention Mr.. Bryan said at
Lincoln Saturday evening:
when the populists decided to nomina te
Vice President first Senator Jones, chair
man OF the national democratic committee,
wired me as follows: 'Populists nominate
Vice President first: If not Sewall, what
shall do? Answer quick. I favor your
declination in that case I wired immed,-
ately as follows: I entirely agree with you.
Withdraw my name If Sewall Is not nomi-
rated.
THESE dispatches were published in st.
Louis. and the convention understood nv
position In spite Of this they have seen fit
the nomination or not will depend entirely
upon what conditions are attached to II
My first desire Is to aid in securing the i'm
mediate restoration by the United States
OF the free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver at the present legal ratio of 16
to without waiting for the aid or consent
OF any other nation. The. republican plat
form declares that the bimetallic system
should be restored. but asserts that we as
people are helpless to SECURE bimetallism
for ourselves until foreign Nations come to
our assistance. We cannot afford to sur
render our right to legislate for our people
right is disputed other. question can
approach 1t in Importance I appreciate the
desire manifested at St. Louis to consoli-
date all the free silver forces, and regret
that they did not nominate Mr. Sewall also
He stands squarely upon the Chicago plat
form and has defended our cause against
greater opposition than We have had to
meet In the west and south. The populist
platform is on many questions substantial
ly identical with the Chicago platform; it
gees beyond the Chicago platform, how
ever. and indorses some policies which l
do not approve Of. All that can say now
is that my action will depend entirely upon
the conditions attached to the nominat tion." 4"
Assuming that the acceptance Of the
nomination by you would be unfair to Mr..
Sewall," was asked him. "how could con-
ditions shape themselves so as to permit
you to accept?'
The question was evaded by the remark
that If all things now perplexing were
made plain. it would be an infringement
upon the field of journalistic conjec ture.
When the complications that seem immi-
nent because Of the seeming necessity OF
putting UP two sets Of Bryan electors in
case he remained the candidate of the pop
ulist party were suggested Mr.. Bryan re-
piled that this was one of the difficulties
which time must be trusted to remove.
Evening star., 1896-07-27
SC. YARD.

Fine Indian dinlities in
pretty striped and figured ef-
fccts, very handsome and sheer,
and have been selling for I21c.;
also 4o-inch fine figured lawns
and striped percales, which sold
recently for 15c. yard, to go at
Evening star., 1896-07-27
Our Pre=I
Clearance Sale

Will end Saturday. The reduced
prices on summer things for personal
use and the scores OF housekeeping
helps and other things by which
civilization aids one to organize for
hot weather, are naturally attractive,
particularly when backed by worth
1t is such efforts and movements that
bring the many bargains of modern
retailing which reduce the cost Of
living or bring back larger returns
for the cost.
For tomorrow we name in part:
Mems Cotton Sweaters
At Clearing Prices.
"A lot of Cotton Sweaters. All sizes.
I5C. each. Reduced from soc.
Excelsior FIammOcks,
With pillow and spreader.
O5c. each. Reduced from $I.25
I'D Hoor ID annex)
Evening star., 1896-07-27
7C. yard.

We've added dozens of new
styles and patterns to that line
OF SOC. waists. These are some
OF our finer grades-for we
want to keep the assortment
good. None are worth less
than a dollar.
Evening star., 1896-07-27
GOLDENBERG'S,
92o-928 7th-7o6 K SITS.

Just as we stated yesterday
we've "cut close to bare COST
and we've cut below it in many
instances.
1t wouldn't be right policy to
end up such successful season
with much summer merchan-
dise-so we've cut with a
mighty effort-in every de-
partment.
Lot of toile du nord dress
gingha1n, outing flannel and
figured duck suiting, which
were excellent value at Ioc. and
I29c. yard, to go at
Evening star., 1896-07-27
:3QC, each.

Women's, mems and chill
dren's hosiery-all that were
I2!c. and I5c. pair, reduced to
Oc. Dair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-23
DO You Know

That the Frisco Line est. Louis and
San Francisco railroad) is positively
the only line running two daily through
passenger trains from Wichita TO st.
Louis, without change, leaving WITCH
tia at 1925 p. m, and 10:4G p. m, arriv-
ing in st. Louis at 715 a m, and $50
p. m. The equipment Of these trains
is first class in every particular. con-
sisting of elegant reclining chair cars
(seats free) AID Pullman Palace Draw
ing Room Sleepers.
If you are going beyond st. Louis re-
member that COM seton with all lines
for the east, northeast and southeast
is made in the magnificent new Grand
Union station. st. Louis. the largest
and handsomest passenger station in
the world.
For sleeping car berths and all infor-
nation rela tive to rates. routes. etc.
call on or address Ticket Agent, corner
Main and Douglas, or Douglas avenue
station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-23
MASTER AND PUPIL.
A Little Squabble That Had a.HuMsreu,
Ending.

A Little Squabble That Had . .HuM0rou1
Ending.
Apropos of the discussion in France
of a proposition 10 abolish the bach
eIor's degree and some of the examina-
lions that go with it, some stories are
told of famous examiners in the col
leges. One of the most redoubtable OF
these was the elder AmpGe, the IA
NOUS man of science, who was for a
time professor in the College of
France.
Ampere was kind hearted to q fault,
but eccentric; and the erratic char
sort of a show, to which peoploresort-
ed as to an entertainment.
Though kind, he was hot-tempered.
and occasionally gave way to out
bursts of which he Instantly repented.
Once, at an examination, some mis-
taken response of a student led him
to lose his temper and 10 exclaim to the
youth: You are donl1eyi"
Tho student was as hot-blooded "a
he. Its you who arc the donkey;n
he shouted back.
By this time Ampere's anger was all
gone, and the philosopher and gentle
man asserted himself. Perhaps it is
perhaps it Is" he answered, "but
nevertheless, imagine that, If you be.
gin your demonstration anew, you will
recognize the fact that you are mis-
taken"
The student recommended his dem.
onstration, and under this temperate
edmonton he discovered his mistakes
and Acknowledged that he was wrong.
"And now, my dear boy" said the
professor. you see that I am not
donkey, and that you are not one,
either 1 had no right to call you by
the name of that animal-which, how.
ever. is so patient, calm, faithful and
laborious a creature that am not sura
but it was he whom you and l were in.
sulSing just now, and not each other,"
Youths Companion.