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The Lamar register., 1896-12-19

There are some queer things about
the law. A postoface safe was robbed
in California. Mo-. some time ago. II
such case the department pays 500
each for the conviction Of the persons
engaged in the robbery. There were
five persons engaged in the affair, but
the authorities had no elew TO the men.
1t happened that the guilty perHons
were In a saloon some time afterward-
One of the crowd got into a dispute
with a farmer. who killed him. II
rurned out that the man killed was the
rfngleader and had the bulk OF the
booty on his person. His death re-
suited in proving the completely In the
robbery Of the four other men. The
men who captured the four have been
allowed $500. The farmer made eppii-
cation for $500. but the court has decid-
ed that he cannot get 1t, because the
head robber was neither arrested nor
convicted. He was simply dead-and a
postoffice robber has to be taken alive.
to win a reward.
The Lamar register., 1896-12-19
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Annual NsstinE Open. 10 cinoinnsti--
KsnnshNa Wants secretary OF I.sss
Ia tho C.bin<s

Ia IN. C.bln<s-
Cincinnati. Dee. Hone hundred
and Fifty delegates and four times that
number Of onIooEers were assembled
in the auditorium OF the Odd Fellows
temple this morning when Samuel
Gompers called TO order the sixteenth
annual convention OF the American
Federation OF Labor. Under the Ne
Vised allotment the number OF dele
gates was not larger than in previous
years, but the credentials handed In
represented total meinhership OF
over eooooo. The majority OF the del
egates were men OF natlenAl proEnI-
nence In the ranks Of organized labor.
Immediately upon calling the coz
yention to order President Goupers in.
vited TO the platform the Delegates
from the English Trade Union con-
gress, and amid rouslng cheers samu-
el Woods and John Malinson steppe,i
to the stage. Next to John Burns no
labor leader in England Is better
known or has more extended ind
ence than Samuel Woods.
President Gompers then delivered
his annual address.
President Gompers dwelt at length
upon strikes and their effectiveness.
justified the officers Of the federation
In holding aioof from the recent polit.
ical campaign, urged renewed agita-
tion Of the eight hour movement and
a new campaign for the organization
Oh textile Industries, insisted that the
federation could not remain neutral
on the question Of restricting immi.
grafton, and congratulated the organi-
zadon on being In close touch with
The Lamar register., 1896-12-19

According to the last report OF the
Bureau of Statistics. breadstuffs ex-
ported during August were valued at
y13, ,s54 81, against an amount valued
at ss.571 ,e74 exported in August, 1895:
and the exports during the eight
months ending August were valued at
$e5. .349 .2so. against s73.OS5.790. and
during the two months ending August.
S26, ,26s, ,279, against s.072. .SS7. during
the corresponding period of the
previous season. During August
G. .6s3. .004 bushels OF wheat we're
exported, against 4243,997 bushels
in August, 1895; and during the
two months ending August s,023 ,465
bushels were exported, against 5.553,-
453 bushels in the two months ending
August, 1895. Corn exported amounted
to s,42S ,939, against 4.65S,57s bushels In
August, and 14.SS4.1S0 against s,553,
ABS bushels during the two months
ending August. Other grains exported
in the two months ending August, COM
pared with the same two months of
1895, were: Rye. ,349, against 1e2
bushels; oats, 9.oS4. 4S6, against 1885,
1s9 bushels; barley, 1854, ,424, against
790, ,160 bushels. In the same two
months were exported 2 ,S17 ,313, against
1887, 1888 barrels of flour; 5,0s6. BIS,
against 5,0s3.055 pounds of oatmeal;
47.73s. against 3s.247 barrels of corn
meal for the two months ending Au,
gust, 1895.
The Lamar register., 1896-12-19

the organizations OF England
tineniai Countries.
sevesul Important measures
ircduced fsy enactment. tosetl
papers cailing Tor state and
leglsiasien. The following n
introduced by DELEGATE Ken.
Colorado excited considerable
among conservatives and nd
the convention.
Resolved. That n reaaiussi
the fedcral cabinet, 50 as Al
a department OF labor. win !,
fcctlve In perpetaSiing the
and inirntions OF the foanaszl
American Republic"
The Lamar register., 1896-12-19
n.~ru,s. rras. aasi

Fayetteville. Ark. DEE
pany Of twenty young rass
have organized and in a.
win start for Cubs to 80
army.
Several days ago a Cnha1I
an agent for the New fafz
a secret conference with
foremost young men IN
known to he IN sympathy 1
han patriots, and since
enlisdns the recruits and
terial aid for the CubSns
carried on quietly until
hilton OF many has tetn
a hand In the struggle fof
penience.
This company Will start
about twenty-five strns
10 be conveyed from son
Galveston TO The islaud.
The Lamar register., 1896-12-19
SPANS NEW rRous
rhuiiplas s.s.l,ea ors-i.x
aaa s-ssaa.n.-.

Philippine Hsb-iiiaa sruwtaF
aad s-rieasns-s
New York. Dec. i8.-The sI
drid correspondent. under g..
rembcr -. says.
In a rcccnt arficIe Deputy a
views the situation In tss 1
Islands. In hss oplnion saHa
are needed TO conquer TIE 4
Native tribes. hcneiofose h1s.
another. have united In 4 oa
fort aEains; spain.
The HerRido says -,he b.
has grown 50 greatly forz
no matter how Trsa; our I'd
umph may be- there VII 4
main In the Islands a fsslias
between the races. and ths !
b. solved thcre Win b. iAs
cult than that ~ Cnta"
The same paper urges sssAa
ton Of -enerEefic measugps
mail adviocs." IL Says
that several Of the lesdins a
the Katipunaa were sooz 4
but the truth l. sha, the a
shooting has not been eah,es
The sum Of s2.seoooo :
mated value % the pTuTsru
to Don Franeisco i. Raxas
Gated by the goverumes-
A. a meeting in ManIls 4
sion of the arrival ef sore q
ish rcinforcesDsnts one % n
advised the troops 20; - a
tives aud TO trcat then as :
The inEurrection 8
throughout the Island
There Is some cxcitemeaf 4
In the provIner or Pangsaas
that Of Npera Eclja. vhs-s
lion Is powerful
AT itsa. the city Of zanhsal
the local Ra,ipunan vzs $
the spanish authorities
rests wcnc made. aud % ]
arms. The hand was u.s
pursued by the guards eiTl
The Lamar register., 1896-12-19

The wheat crop in Manitoba is not
thrashing out as well as was expected,
and the government has revised It's es-
timate. reducing the amount to some
thing less than 5000. 900 bushels.
against 100000 last year. The
acreage under wheat was 2 little short
Of 1000. 600 This does not include
wheat OF the northwest territories.
Not to exceed 100000 win be avail
able for export
The Lamar register., 1896-12-19

The effect Of electricity on projectiles
while In flight has been illustrated by
some recent trials OF the Swiss army
rife. During this trial strange de-
nections Of the bullets were noticed
that could not be accounted for until
1t was discovered that an electric line
paralleled the range. Experiments
were made by building a line OF four
steel cables the full length OF the
range. $50 feet. and about I20 feet from
It. When these cables carried heavy
current of electricity the lateral defiec-
tion for this distance was about 20 feet.
For longer range the detection was
much increased: with artillery and a
range of 5000 feet. the detection from
the true line is claimed to reach the
enormous amount OF II degrees. 1t In
not stated whether the deviation is to-
ward or away from the electrical ca
bles.
The Lamar register., 1896-12-19
His wife WA,
REGISTER.

A citizen of Macon county. Mo-, last
week paid $50 which he had borrowed
forty-six years ago at 10 per cent, on
which he had paid interest to the
amount OF s116.25.
The Lamar register., 1896-12-19
Pennsy,yanla BsHs 7

Pittsburg, Pa Dec, \
National Bank Of Ho'lil1
pended business this z
to a heavy run made py
This bank was orsiinIS|
csls;,.s..zed al S5op
Oldest national bats
States.
The Lamar register., 1896-12-19
won,n whip. . iinr.,.r.

Wooster. o. Dee. is.-At an early
hour this morning three masked burS.
iars battered down the door Of tho
farm house % Perry Brisiow, an aged
man living near here. Just As they en-
tered the house Miss Alice Baxter.
Bristow's houseksCper. met them with
a lamp in her hand. As one OF them
attempted to grasp her by the throat
she s'reek him in the face with ,he
lamp. She continued to hammer him
with the glass handle OF the lamp un-
I'll he beat a retreat and the other
two robbers ran away. One OF the
three was afterwards arrested.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21
THE WORLD OF POLITICS .
The Idaho Fusion Scheme Unpopular
With Silver Leaders.
KENTUCKY'S GOLD DEMOCRATS |
They Applaud Speech by Colonel W. G
P. Breckenridge In Which He Urges the
Defeat of Bryan and sewall- Political
Pointers From Many Sections.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-At both the
Democratic and Populist headquarters
serious alarm is felt over the situation in
Idaho, where the news dispatches indicate
that the Democrats and Populists are try
ing to effect n fusion which will leave out
the silver Republicans. The managers at
both headquarters consider that this at
tempted combination at the expense Of
the silver Republicans is violation Of
the spirit of the free silver campaign,
which seeks TO combine all the silver
forces, and they fear its effect on the sill
yer Republicans of other western states
They believe the different forces should
combine on equitable and just terms and
effect a division such as was made in Min
nesota and Washington.
Moreover they consider that 1t would
be especially ungrateful in Idaho, because
their refusal to recognize the silver Re-
publicans involves the defeat of Senator
Dubois. The Inter is looked upon by both
the Democratic and Populist managers as
one Of the greatest central figures in the
bolt Of free silver Republicans from the
Republican party on the issue. To his in
strumentality also is largely attributed
the defeat of the tariff bill in the senate,
except with free silver rider, and to turn
him down" they believe would senda chill
through the leaders of the silver Republi-
cans of the west. For this reason it is
probable that both Chairman Jones and
Chairman Butler will make every attempt
to arrange some sort Of an adjustment in
Idaho that will give due recognition to
the silver Republicans.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21
KENTUCKY's GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Colonel Breckinridge Urges the Defeat of
the Chicago Nominees.

Colonel Breckinridge Urges the Defeat of
the Chicago Nominees.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2l.-Kentucky Demo
Gratis who are not in sympathy with the
Chicago platform raised their standard
yesterday The convention, which met in
Music Hall, contained some 300 delegates,
who filled the central portion of the hall
set apart for them, while on the stage were
many of the men who have fought De-
mocracy's battles in the state for a quar-
ter of a century. An address was deliv
cred by Colonel w. c. p. Breckenridge
| that aroused a whirlwind of enthusiasm.
The eloquent coloneps temperance into
public life was the occasion for one of his
best efforts. He pitched into the Chicago
platform with might and main, and de-
clared it was the duty of kentucky Demo
Gratis to compass the defeat Of Bryan and
Sewall, whoseselection, he declared, would
be the greatest calamity that could befall
the people of this country.
Chairman George NJ. Davis made brief
speech in calling the convention to order.
and Lieutenant Governor j. b. Hindman,
who was made temporary chairman, ere
ated good deal of amusement by
humorous speech, which didnot dig deeply
into political issues. After the speech of
Colonel Breckinridge the districts were
called for committeeman, and delegates to
the indianapolis convention were chosen.
The platform, which was unanimously
adopted, aroused frequent outbursts Of
enthusiasm. 1t was a severe arraignment
of the Chicago platform, which was de-
clared to be revolutionary and destruc-
tive of Democratic principles" The can
didates were denounced, Mr. Bryan as a
Populist and Mr.. Sewall as subsidized
shipbuilder and high protectionist.
Every mention of Cleveland or Carlisle
during the afternoon or evening was
greeted with an outburst of applause. On
motion of Colonel Breckenridge an amend
ment to the platform was adopted urging
the nomination of Governor 5 b. Buck
ner for vice president by the indianapolis
convention.
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NIotormnn Dixon nnrled.

Martin Dixon, who was employed as motor
man on the Shenandoah branch of the
Schuylkill Traction Company, was buried
yesterday from the home of his mother-in-
law in Connro's patch There was large at
tendance Of relatives and friends The re-
mains were inferred in st. Joseph's cemetery
at Gimrdville. The pail bearers were
Thomas McAndrcw, John Groody, William
Daley, Thomas Kinney, John Feiler and
Alfred Jones, all employees of the Traction
Company Among the floral tributes was a.
beautiful design in the form of an electric
railway bearing ON each side the number
'23, - which was the number of the car on
which the deceased had been employed for
long time. The honorary pail bearers were
II. Mulligan, Anthony O'Donnell, NJ. Carey
James Monaghan, F. Gallagher and p. j.
Dean The guard of honor was composed of
Traction employees.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21
Harrity and LawIeF.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-It is said in
Washington that if the sound money Dem
ocratic convention at indianapolis decides
to nominate a presidential ticket w. f.
Harrity of Pennsylvania and Dan w.
Lawler Of Minnesota are pretty certain to
be the men selected. 1t is believed by
their friends that these two men are the
strongest candidates who will accept n
place on this ticket that can be chosen
The belief is growing that the influence of
Mr.. Cleveland, indirectly operated, may
prevent an independent nomination being
made at indianapolis.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21
MIR. BRYAN's HoMEwARD TRIP.
The Candidate willing to Meet Major Nc
Kinley in Debate,

The Candidate willing to Meet Major Nc
KinIey in Debate,
UPPER RED Hook, n. Y, Aug. 21.-The
complete itinerary of William j. Bryan
thus far arranged includes speeches at AL
bany, Syracuse, Buffalo, Medina, Horn
ellsville, jamestown, Cleveland Column
bus, Toledo and South Bend, Ind He
will arrive in Chicago Sept 4, and on
Sept will go direct to Lincoln Neb
The confirmation of the belief that Mr..
Bryan thoroughly understands the lead
ers of the party in New York state and
that he is campaigning here with the full
consent and even connivance Of the state
Democratic leaders, came in various ways
yesterday.
Early in the afternoon ex- State Senator
Chase, of Albany, leader of the county
Democratic committee, came here with
Lewis Pratt, internal revenue collector
from the Albany district and an appointee
of President Cleveland, at the suggestion
of Charles w. Tracy, now one Of the lead
ers in the gold movement. They came TO
urge Mr. Bryan to come to Albany at an
earlier hour than $50 o'clock, and sue
ceeded so well that Mr. Bryan promised
TO leave here at 3l p m on Tuesday, ar.
irving at Albany at about 4 o'clock The
speech will be made in the evening.
Democrat State Committeeman John f.
Gainor, telegraphed in the afternoon TO
know Bryan's hour of stopping at SYRIA
Gus, so that a hall might be secured. 1t is
doubtful II Mr.. Bryan will accept a hall,
preferring, as it is not to be an evening
speech, to speak in the open air
The invitations TO Buffalo, to Hornells-
Vile and to several other points in the
state have been rendered by people high in
the party, and there is no doubt of a thor
ough understanding between Mr.. Bryan
and the state leaders.
To reporter last night Mr. Bryan said
II have received many invitations TO de-
bate the silver question with various pub
lie men. In order TO avoid furthe9 invi-
tations Of this nature, l wish you would
say that l will not consider any ufoposi-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21

DECATUR, Aug. 21.-Thc convention Of
the National party placed the following
ticket in nomination: United States sena-
tor, Daniel r. Sheen of Peoria; governor,
Isaac w. Higgs Of Chicago; lieutenant
governor, r. c. Allen of Murphysboro 4;
secretary of state Lloyd c. Spencer Of
Chicago; auditor, J. a. Hopes of Ipava
treasurer, John A L. Scott of Orchards
vile; attorney general, George A. Cor
don of Campbell Hill. The presidential
candidate of the party, C. c. Bentley,
made n speech that aroused the enthu-
siasm of the delegates
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21
Maine,s Gold Demncrnts.

PORTLAND, Aug. 21.-The state conven-
tion Of gold standard Democrats yester-
day adopted resolutions denouncing the
Chicago platform and ratifying the plat
form adopted by the Maine Democratic
convention last June support of the gold
standard state ticket was pledged, and u
full list Of electors-at-large chosen. Colo
mel John R. Fellows, Of New York and
H. H. Sheperd, of Maine, afterwards ad-
dressed the delegates
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21
The Fusion I'm Idaho.

BOISE, Aug 2l.-A fusion Of Populists
and Democrats has been accomplished by
the Populists accepting the Democrats
proposition. The Democrats got the pres
idential electors, supreme Judge, gov
ernor, attorney general, treasurer and
mine inspector. The Populists have the
United States senator, congressman, lieu
tenant governor, secretary of state, audi
tor and superintendent of public instruc-
ton, p, E. Ryan, of Boise, is believed to
be In the lead for s-gernor, and Captain
James Gum is conceded for congressman.
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Chairman Garmnn,s welcone nnmc

NANT1CoKE, Pa, Aug 2L-John NJ.
Garmnn, state Democratic chairman, re-
turned home last night for the first time
since his appointment No public an
nouncement Of his coming was made, but
he was met at the train by numerous
friends who had planned a surprise for
him. BANDS of music and scores of dec
GRATED carriages containing friends and
noighbors were there to welcome him
home A parade was formed and brought
out enthusiastic crowds. Fireworks were
plentiful, and cheers arose from the
throats of his townspeople, irres. rctive of
politics. A halt was made at Mr. Gar
mans residence, and there he spoke few
words of thanks for the hearty evidence
of good viii toward him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21

The marriage license of Joseph Bell, Of
Shenandoah TO Miss Annie Kennedy, Of
Mahanoy City, which was published in We'd
nesday' issue of the HERALD, is not Joseph
Bell, Of town, but another party by the
same name residing in Mahanoy City. Mr.
Bell has been greatly annoyed by the many
congratulations which he is receiving from
his friends
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21
Proposed snver Fusion in Colorado.

PEUBLo, Colo, Aug. 21.- The Demo-
cratic conyentionye yesterday adopted reso-
luton looking toward fusion with the
Populistsand silver Republicans on a state
ticket. The resolution provides for the
selection of electors representing all parties
and for the selection of full state ticket
and the appointment of committee on
fusion with power to remove any of the
candidates and substitute Others
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21
ReadY to Play.

The Shenandoah foot ball team practiced
for the first time this season at the Trotting
park last night and showed up to excellent
advantage. The team is ready to receive
challenges from any quarter through Martin
Fahey, manager. The team will meet at
Fahey's restaurant at 6;30 p. m. for practice.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21
To Ocean Grove and Return 0nly $500,
Win PenmsNlvnnin Rnrrnnh.

The most popular excursion of the season
will be the Pennsylvania railroad excursion
to Ocean Grove ON Wednesday, August goth,
Grand camp meeting week. Tickets good to
return until September 2d inclusive. Stop
off allowed at Philadelphia. Remember the
day and date
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21

Waldron's horse sale passed off very success
fully at O'IIara's stables yesterday afternoon
and nice lot ofanimals were disposed Of at
good prices The total receipts of the sale
were -, ,392, or an average Of S02 for the 26.
horses sold. The highest bid was S275 It
was made on a bay trotter called Robert ~
The auctioner announced that the horse was
knocked down at that figure to Knoxville,
Tenn, sporting man.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21

A pretty marriage was solemnzed in Mt.
Carmel last evening the contracting parties
being Grant Treon and Miss Minnie Wiedcn-
saul, both well known and popular young
people Of the above place The bride is
teacher in the Mt. Carmel public schools
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 21.-The Prohibi-
tion state convention adopted resolutions
in favor of the free coinage Of silver at the
ratio of is to /. Many of the delegates de-
clared their intention TO vote for Bryan
and Sewall. a full state ticket was nom
mated, headed by w. a. Marsh for gov
ernOr
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21
Another Presidential EIector Resigns.

FRANKLIN, Pa, Aug. 2l--James Denton
Hancock, Of this place forwarded letter
to the chairman of the Democratic state
committee rendering his resignation as
presidential elector-at-large on the Demo-
cratic state ticket.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21

The store and dwelling, No, 23 South
Main street, formerly occupied by l.. j
Wilkinson, is for rent. Apply at
WILKINsON's,
S-2O-2t Cor. Main and Lloyd Sts.
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At Breen's RiaIto Cafe.

Puree Of pea soup will be served as free
lunch tomorrow morning Plenty for every
body.
Meals served at all hours.
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Kendrick House Free Lunch

Fish cakes tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Deviled crabs, 10 cents,
Hard shelled crabs, 8 cents.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21

Cream Of tomato soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Meals served at all hours.
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Bickert's Cafe,

Our free lunch tomorrow morning will
consist of baked potatoes and Ulmers fresh
sausage
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-30
They Get it Wrong.

81 never heard a young girl say,
as young girls are fond of saying"
observed an old lady on the summer
clearinghouse piazza, "what sort
of man she will marry, and what
sort only, that l do not think of
certain speeches to which / my
self have listened from pretty lips
before this. A school friend of
mine soIheld New Jersey in detesta-
ton that she tore its map from hel
geography. She used TO say that
nothing would induce her to marry
a man who was a widwer, or wore
a wig, or lived in New Jersey. And
the man OF her choice was guilty of
all these three enormities. | used
to talk over my future with two
cousins. ! would not marry BUSH
ness man, | said. Kate would not
think of a clergyman or Carrie Of a
farmer. And we married, respect
lively, business man, a clergyman
and a farmer. 1t is all like a
smart young American help in
my grandmother's kitchen, who
was wont to deelaim to us chill
dren on the scorn in which she held
all men, always winding up her
denunciation of the sex by; No; l
wouldn't marry any man that walks
on two legs And she didn't. She
married a one-legged manp'-Phlla-
delphia Ledger.