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Evening journal., 1896-09-19
mr.. BRYAN AT NEW CASTLE.
THE GREAT BOY ORATOR TO STOP
AND SPEAK.

FIRST PRESIDENTIAL CANDI-
DATE WHO HAS EVER VISITED
THE OLD TowN-WILL GIVE
HIM A ROUsING RECEPTION.
The Democratic Executive Commit
tee, of New Castle hundred, in
its efforts to have the coming" Presi-
Dental party stop here on the way
from Dover to Wilmington last night
received a letter from General r. r.
Kenney, as a meber" of the National
Committee from Delaware, informing
the committee that he would use his
best efforts TO have New Castles re-
quest conceded
Furthermore, General Kenney said
he saw no reason why Mr.. Bryan and
his party should not stop here If the
necessary train arrangements were
made with General r. L. HOllidey.
They are also in receipt of a letter
from General Holiday informing the
committee that if 1t is the desire of the
party to stop here he will make the
necessary train arrangements.
The executive committee has ar
ranged to have the special car that will
be attached to the express arriving
here at 4.55 sidetracked on the Battery
siding. and placed facing the open lot
lying between Eighth and Ninth
streets.
1T is the desire Of the committee
that all the citizens of New Castle, ir-
respective of party, be present to well
come Mr.. Bryan" said Chairman Nc
Grory and Secretary G.. w. Eckles 1t
Is anticipated that fully 1000 persons
will be in attendance to see and hear
this celebrated Western man whom the
Democratic party has so highly hon
ored.
A reception committee viii be on the
train to extend New Castles welcome
to Mr. Bryan and to escort him to tho
local rosrum There will be plenty OF
music, flags and enthusiasm. The
West End Club, Tax Reform Associa.
tiOn and other political clubs, together
with horsemen from Christiana
| Newport and Red Lion. viii
be out in force and may
join in parade after the reception
and address.
School children will also be given al
opportunity to see the first Presitien
/ tial candidate who has ever conadere,
New Castle of sufficient Importance L
stop and speak here.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
cHAAIPIoN sHoT oF ann WoRLD.

0ltAMIiON SHUT Of THE WOhi4b.
Miss Annie Oakley writes: myself ana
many of the Buffalo Bill Wild West 90.
have given Aliens Foot-Ease, the. powder
trial. and can honestly saw that it does
All 81 not more than YOU claim IL in
stantly takes the sting out of COrns ana
Huuions. Aliens fOot-Easc is a certain
cure for swollen. smartng. aching, blis-
tered or sweating feet Sold by an drug
pists and shoe stores. 25c. sample sent
FREF. Address Alien S. Olufsted, lie
Roy, y. Y.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
MINISTER'S LONG-DIsTANCE EX
CHANGE

Rcv. V. S. Collins left for Berlin.
Nd. yesterday and Rev. u. c. Atkins.
of Berlin, arrived at New Castle at II
O'Clock this morning. and is the guys st
of Air. and Mrs. S. A. Stewart Mr..
Collins and Mr.. Atkins have exehsng-
ed pulpits for to-morrow's services.
Berlin is the natal town Of Mr.. Collins.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
MuRpRRERs oR pEsPERApoRs?

The latest reports of the apprehen-
sion of John Henke's murderers comes
from Friendship, Sussex county. Two
colored men have started a speak-easy
in a forest there, and they met amin
vestigating committee of citizens with
levelled revolvers. Later, Walter
Johnson started in the woods with his
dog and the animal frisked around the
negroes lair and was promptly shot.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
LIVELY TWIBIING or HORSE
SHOES

Frank Raney aud Joseph Bacon. eX-
pert quoit throwCrs, pitched a match
game for oysters, yesterday afternoon.
against George ID. Williams and Samuel
T.Bacon. well-known horseshoe twirlers.
Raney and Bacon won five out of six
games. Next week the two winners
win pitch for the championship OF
New Castle.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Mary A. Rogers and daughter.
Mrs. Nellie r. Bradford, were in New
Castle yesterday.
Miss Louisa and Miss Florence Craw-
ford were in New Castle yesterday
visiting Miss Margaret Janvier
Evening journal., 1896-09-19


Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
Eor a. Ifhllsasuelphia leNpyess) 15I 255
429 $40 s12 go, $50, s;5s. 9ss, 1905. 1916.
500. $40, $50 Gas. 7O7. s06 and q 10 20 D S,i'
AcgominodaHQn, a Gus, l07 $40 ii02 "a.
m; l2-SS; 236 S52. SIS. $50 and 1912 NJ M n,
For Chester texpress) I.51 5n e ~ 1h
..az .99' $50. a25 1905, l1.25. n45 81 M
hS. sS9 ,c7 3isg, is siS, 'o5 and 9og p m
q M; l25S zS6 Sfl s.1s, 80 an io52
For New York 157, 2.55. 42o. $40 7-o
ST.. 9.31 1905. il45 q. M: ri2i6 4 h 5se
80, Sll, 5.o2, S.lO, 556, 707, 9.12 and 1919
For Boston without change, iO1s a. m.
ana 5.56 p. nj.
For West chester, via LamolSin. $50 a.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations, ~ a. ms and 6.33 p. m.
ho lii more and washington, 4.sS Sm.
LOO ;s S7ss 5,5 5,25 800 Loo, 7.4i, $40 p. m.
Baltimore and intormediate stations.
24i, 4.4S, 6Os m, 1900 night.
Leave philadelphia. Broad street. for
1920. i123 a. M. l2 ca. sI2g il5 2z5 s1iS
z46, 40l Al. sos. $50. $50. 6.17, 655 7.5S,
no LIS p; I',.I nj a; and l2o5 z night
n m: 4 l23, BIG, loS 444, 6.25i s.ss, 1903 and
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express). 1.57. ass
4.20. $50. S.55. 933 1905 Has a. m; 137
1 5u3. 5u1 5.a6, lOl, 25. SOS and 912 D. m
~ u n t-v5. sl4 a. m, l205i l4O.
For Chester (express). 1.57. 42O s,a. s.ss.
| 10 O.. l.45 q. m, i3i 3O5, $50. 7O7 and
ACCOMMODATION Gas, 7so. O12. 1875
| Lao 10. BIS and 1919 D. m.
or loSS Ssw A9rs, 1Ss ss5 aa5 529 40, Ss9
| 5.56 7.oI, s12 and 1912 p. m.
| For Boston. without change. 5.56 p. m.
| For West Chester Via Lamokin. $50 a.
| m and 5.l5 p. M
Baltimore and Washington. 4.ss. sol
lO.2S a. m; y o. l2s49 15Q. 5.2S. ''6o5 7.41
$50 m and 1888 night.
=, Leave philadelphia, Broad Street, for
milm555ng9t9pl ", % 6g9 10 'eSpressl $50 go ll23 g.
Ills p. m. and 12.)j night
Accommodation. Ss5. SIG. 1895 a. m;
l2.So 2.o5' 6lo' 8.ss' 1908 and 11.3S D. m.
FOR THE SOUTH.
Southern m RAJ Railgga,y-lh g:l,yI- p: m daily
pa, Ashevllle and Hot Springs. '''''
,Atlantie Coast Line.-12.4s, p. m. daily.
night, daily. sleepers to Jacksonville.
DELAWARE DIVISION.
For New Castle S13 Ills a. m: $50,
40 6.l5. 6.53, 9.5l p. IN. and 1910 night.
2press ST I|esf FOR Si Dover a. en- fla HarPPinFon Fl @ and
Delmar SlS n.0i a. m; A27 and n.Sd
For Harrington and way stations only,
Express for wyoming. G;5s p. m.
! Express for Cape Charles. Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, 1l.0i a. m. and LIST
| y. m.
For Rehoboth, SIS a. m. weekdays
AMI 4.27 p. m Saturdays only.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For New Castle, 9.51 p. m. and 121(
For. Cape. Charles. Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk 1855 %. m.
For MiddletOwn, Clayton, Dover wy
oming. FELTON,, Harrington. Bridgevilie
Seaford, Laurel and Delmar 1856 D. m.
(s) Congressional Limited Tcvnres.
trains composed entirely Of Pullman
Nestibule Parlor and Dining Cars. NJ
extra fare other than the usual Pullman
| charge.
% Limited express trains. composed
| OF Pullman Nesubulo ParlOr Cars. csti
bule Passenger Coaches and Dining Car
| No extra fare.
For further information passengers arr
| referred 10 the ticket agent at the sta
| ion.
NJ. PROVOST. j. R. WOOD.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
SPECIAL NorInEs

BOYS WANTED.-TO SELL THE NEW
Castle Evening journal. Apply at the
Evening journal Office. No. IL Court
House. One-half cent a copy to boys;
sells for one cent.
BOYS, GET UP A ROUTE FOR THE
New Castle Evening Journal. You can
soon earn money enough 10 buy a watch
or bicycle. Get them at the New Castle
Evening Journal Office No. III Court
House, one-half cent a copy
Evening journal., 1896-09-19

AN OLD FOLKS QUILTING PARTY.
Mrs. J. b. Manlove, Of No. II South
Fifth street, gave an old folks quilt
Ing party at her residence last even
ing and yesterday afternoon. An old
fashioned supper was served at 6
o'clock, ending with the celebrated cof-
fee of Mrs. Atkinsons make Among
the guests were.
Mrs. " S. Collins, Mrs S. Atwood
Stewart Mrs. A. E Davidson. Mrs
Mary ]. Lancaster Mrs. M. Smith, Mrs
John Pustill. Mrs r.. G. Gordon. Mrs
John B. Vinlng, Mrs John Meggiason
Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. Theodore Atkinson
Mrs. Mary Fry, Mrs. Susan Turner
Miss Emma Davidson, Miss Elsie Stew
art ]. 4. Eliason, Jr., A. b. Davidson
David S. Lewis and others.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
GLASS IN THE WEIGHING MA
CHINE.

ElWood Il. Truman was in New Cas-
tie last evening, between Office hours.
collecting the cash from the various
weighing machines about town. Sew
eral pieces of glass were found among
the coin. which had been dropped down
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
NEVS OF NAV CASTLE.

the slot sf one machine-that at the
Delaware railroad station, although
this is an oifense punishable by a fine
Of $40.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
HOOKED MANY WHITE PERCH.

Fishing for white perch and Septem-
ber catfish has become so popular
hereabouts that several hoat-loads of
fishermen started out yesterday and
pulled in the finny creatures at a lively
rate. Probably the most successful
party was composed of Hugh Nc
Caughan, p. G. Madden. Charles Mum
son. Alexander McCaughan, James
Campbell end John Shearer Tho party
took several buckets of fish off the
"Madge" last night
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
MAILS ARRIVE.

1000 a. m.-Ffom Wilmington. phlladel-
phia and the North: From Baltimore
and the South; From the Peninsula.
H-4O "a. m.-FrOm Wilmington, Philadel-
phia and the North; From Baltimore
and the South.
b.3e p, m.-From the Peninsula; From
Wilmington and the North; brom
Baltimore and the South.
90 p. m.-from Wilmington only; From
Baltimore and the South.
MAILS CLOSE.
1000 a. m.-For Philadelphia and Will
mington; For the Peninsula; For Bal
timore and Washington.
1870 .m.---For philadelphia and Cris-
Held, railway post office, For the PEN
insula; For the North.
1000 -. m,-lrOr Wilmington, Philadelphia
aud the North; For the Penisula; For
Baltimore and the South, (No regis
tered mail sent south of DOvor)
6.l0 p. nf.--l'or Wilmington Philadelphia
and the North; For Baltimore and the
South.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19

IN ANS T.HxVF WiiININGTON,D DELLA
WARE AVENUE, EAST-BOUND.
All Al trainS Ssi - Illuminated with PintscA
NEw YORK. week days, sos. rs
I'll p. m. iio sundays, ss.os. 's4i 'iiz5 A. MI
sS.2S, s5.s2, '7s9, sl1 ,. m. 90.
PHILADELPHIA, CHEsTNurTS sa
T.i5. $50 .S.i5, 's.55, sssl. 'loz5. il.2o q
M; s1221 ,'12.40, '2.29, 250 4.55. .5Ss; ~
s7.Ss. S25, 10. 81 p m. sgndsys' S9s' ~
$780, s9 49, sl1.25 a. m; lz1J zoO, -a.los aoss
'isfa 'PiaiL&,DEIPafA, H., 81 READINa TERM;
NAL, week days. .s9s '7I5. s-sl ~ a. M I'M
CHESTER, week GAYS sos 30. % s'tS ~
l5 s9 .sl5 sS5 'lS y ;. ll4g y q; pi; 3o II 14o ~
m. Sundays. ssos. 7s6, $50, 'll:25 a "a;
1920 $50 's2l as. 's.s2. $50. '7ss SIS
IL, Ali.ppNIfc II = nc CITY. weekdays, -7l5, -9a
.. NJ; 1921, 2 20 2. N. Sundays toO a. M
UAPE MAY. week days. '7l5 a. m; 'ls.2l
r2,2e D. m. sundays. 30 a. m;
BALTIMORE AND WAss,H5ddENoTQH:: dE
'i2.55. s207. 25I. 'los, Ass. SIS; .. 81.
p. IA. sundays, ,4.20, 7:o1 'o.s O. M
lISS B$tTimoRA 12gs 35s All ASb WY sS' sTHT1oNs.
| daily 702 q. m; 2.54 p. m -
| NEWARK, Delaware. week days tm' .taS'
s1.20, f02, 'sls q. na.i 'l1.5s, asa 'Abs' 7'Oo'
| ''PiIf,1TT- -weekdeYs-6is D. m sun
CHICAso dsily. AS 10. r,,-. ..,.
'lsSe s2W sno ooRsIaANs IslI AND MEMPHIS via
Bristol and Chatten9ogsl sog p IA; hs,,,nI aali{ \.
AfdI fsdINSGERLY SsE fsI.SsHXI ACCOMMODATION. Essr
days 7.02 a. m; S54 E0S LIZ p m Sd'
daVr 7Ot a.. L.D4, l.OO u.
1T6NDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week deys, 7.O2. 10zl a; M; z.s4, ass ,. m
sunasyAST nilIsyATE y MARKET siI gr. STATION.
NEW YORK, week days, $50 q. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days, 't.ss
M 'Bi;A1iISrfMoRE. III wssk days. SIS a. MI
IL AITykPHTp'ENBERo and WAY CITATIONS
week days, $50, 1870 =. M; zbo Sac p. m
, sundays s.55 =; M; SO 2; m ,,,r.,,,
N6T uTA 81. sThTToa, ~ FOR . wIfaINg
TON week days, $40 500, e61, ITO
1872 ss5 go ssS U.s. a6 so aso a .!l5 % 81 zs0 s
Sis. $ 1i,so a. m. 'lzzo, 'i.ss' ISo. 'Iia
PHILADELPHIA. READING TER
lAfINAIl, week days, 40 sl.bt a. "a; ss.li
I M. Sundays $50, 'Ist a. n
. Telsphsne No. IVA.
: Rates TO Westsra pSinta lsWsr AcH T1H
n any other line.
S &. o. ECuLL General Passenger 6sanH
Z ". NJ GREENE. GanerAl Manager.
4 Wilmington ~ NOrihern X. II.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE %.
= Trains leave Wilmington Grench Street
I Station) for B & o. Junction, Montchan-
e an, Wintcrhurn. Guycncourt. GranOgue
| C0ssart. Chadd's Ford Junction, POcop-
. son. West Chester. EmbrceVille. Morton
| Vile Coatesville and intermediate sta
| tions, daily except sunday, at 40 q. m.
| 2lO 4.O5 and d.Oi .. IN. Sundays only al
500 a. m. 30 and 400 p. m.
For Wayncsburg Junction, Springfield
| and intermediate stations, daily except
, | Sundays only az S.OS a. m, 2lO 4.O5 anc
200 p. m
For Joanna. Brdsboro. Reading and in
| tcrmcdate stations. daily except Sunday
! at 40 Il. m. ana 2l0 p. nj Sundays only
| at sos "a. m. and 10 y. m.
] a. q. MCAtSLAND. Superintendent.
/ BOWNt.SS BRICY15, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
new CASTLE ADVERTISEMENTS

NEW oAsrLn, sEr rnmBER 10. 1890.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
VIII ATTEND A GIRAs FuNERAL

Thefuneral of Miss MargaretWhitnack
ON Monday afternoon will bean unusu-
ally impressive occasion. The girls
of Mrs Denney Smiths class, of the
Presbyterian Sunday school, of
which deceased was q member, will at
tend and take a fine floral Offering. De
ceaseds father, c. G. Whitnack, is a
well-known choir singer and, as a
token of their respect a special choir
selected from several of the churches
will attend and sing
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
RAILROADS.
tGEHsXLvANIA RAILROAD
'rna sIandarl RaIIwar d AmerIca.

pRoTECTED THROUGHOUT BY THE
BLOCK SlGNAE SYSTEM.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
MIR. ARMSTRONG NOW IN LINE.

MIR. ARMSTRONG NOW IN LINE.
Robert C. Armstrong, who made a
Democratic primaries last Saturday,
and fell short only a few votes, re-
quests the Evening Journal to state
that he is indeed grateful for the en-
couraging support he received. 81 am
a good Democrat said he last night
"and Will support and work for my
successful opponent. Samuel T. Lam
ders, and the whole ticket. l Will be a
candidate two years hence.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
sTNDAY TRAINa
TOR THE SOTTTU

Southern Railway-7.n D. m. daily
sleepers to New Orleans. Memphis, Tam.
pa, Asheville and Hot Springs
Atlantic Coast Line.-1249 u. m. daily
sleepers TO Port Tampa and Macon: 1916
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
A STYLISH AND PRETTY SLEEVE

TO GET THIS PATTERN FILL OUT
THE COUPON AND SEND IT TO
THE EVENING JOURNALOFFICE
WITH TEN CENTS.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
In Erect senlomhor |. ,sne

HlLADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE II. X.
Evening journal., 1896-09-19

FIRST PRESIDENTIAL CANDI-
DATE WHO HAS EVER VISITED
THE OLD TOWN-WILL GIVE
HIM A pnIfsINc RncnprInN
Evening journal., 1896-09-19
0FTNWART Division

UEIlNNNNhN DIVISION.
For New Castle S13. Ills a. m: $50.
$50. 6.l5. 6.53 9.5l p. IN. and 12.10 night.
For Lewes. S13 "a. m; 4.27 D. m.
Delmar, s.13. 11.0i a. M; 427 and 11E6
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-18
What You Must Know.

First, does this man know how to
measure you for suit of clothes. Does
he give nearly his whole attention to the
measuring. Is he a judge of style? Size
up your tailor and you can very near
count ON the style of your garment. A
life study and knowing how to dress
gets the boys.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-18

The next Social event promised by the
dramatic club is grand masquerade
ball, to be given on the evening of Nov.
rs. Everybody invited -.
Charley Matthews is doing the Plumb
ing work in the new residence of Robert
Duncan at Treadwell. Louis Vlgileus
has the contract.
If any one thinks that Douglas is not
OH the improve they should cast their
eye along Second and Third streets and
see the number of neat dwelling houses
in course of erection. This is the future
metropolis of Alaska.
The steam schooner Signal was at the
Treadwell wharf the first Of the week
unloading 200 tons of coal which the
company borrowed from tie Peoples
Wharf Co., and which is to be returned
uDon the arrival of the A1-ki. ~
We are going out of business. Every,
thing in our store at cost. This is your
ures for sale. -.
DOUGLAS WINN, Juneau. 13-t f
We are in possession of reliable infor-
nation to the effect that the new cable
to connect Douglas with the electric
light plant at Juneau will be in place and
ready for operation in about three
weeks time. The new engine will be in
operation in a few days and there will be
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-18

Jack Kavanaugh, formerly proprietor
sire t, desires to announce to his many
friends that he has now moved into
larger and more handsome quarters in
the building formerly occupied by the
Model restaurant, near the corner of
Franklin and Front streets.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-18

no danger of the failure oflights ON &C
count of lack Of power.
Go to the Navada restaurant in Juneau
for an oyster supper. +
The Willamette is expected to arrive
in few days with 2 900 tons of coal for
Treadwell.
St. Luke's Episcopal Sunday school
will hold Christmas tree celebration in
Ohman's hall on the evening of Dec "a.
The original ALASKA Meat Market"
Geo. F. Miller, proprietor; E. Otto,
manager. This market has just been
neatly painted and repaired. The only
wholesale and retail market in Doug
las. -,
Joseph Bugbee, an uncle of the late J.
S. Bugbee, of Juneau, who was at one
time foreman at the Treadwell mine,
and later manager at the Bears nest
mine, died at Sand Point, Alaska, on
October 5th. Mr.. Bugbee was we'll
known by the old residents of Douglas,
who will regret to learn of his death.
He leaves a W fe to mourn his loss.
.,'.; :
Egan & Mckay, the proprietors of the
only reliable "Alaska Meat Market" in
Douglas, have made decided cut in
prices on all kinds of meats. While
only the best meats will be sold by this
firm their prices will be found to be the
lowest.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-18
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.

Wyoming, 200.
King county, Washington, elected the
entire populist ticket
The entire republican ticket in Jeffer-
son county, Washington, was elected.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-18
Bryan Compliment

The repub' lean club of New York, on
Nov. II, celebrated the Ell. ction of Nc
Kinley and Hobart. Mr.. Bliss presided
and Mr.. Hanna and others were the
speakers. Mr.. Hanna in the course of his
remarks said:
"After the convention at Chicago I
told Major Mckinley that in my op Mon
Mr.. Bryan was the hardest possible man
to beat but he said: That may all be
true, out my faith is il the loyalty of the
America people, Mr.. Bryan's canvas
was wonderful, but as one of our spi l.
b nders, man by the name of Rankin,
said, Mark Hanna has one hand on the
Almighty and the other OH Mckinley,
and you cannot beat that combination,
and they did not"
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1896-11-18

st. likes congregation, Douglas Island.
Sunday school 1890 a. M, Treadwell
public school house.
Bible class at minister's house, Third
street, 2:3o p. m.
Evening prayer and address p. m.
The womens' guild meets 1st and end
Saturday of each month. The choir
meets to practice every Friday 3 p. m.
A. J. CAMPBELL, Missionary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-26
IT WAS A FREE FIGHT

cunningham, Ala, July 25.-Near
Letohatchie, Lowndes county, to-day.
during the progress of negro church
picnic, quarrel occurred between Dave
Gunter and Burnet b. Means, over whose
turn 1t was to ride on flying jennie, "
when both men pulled pistols and en-.
gagged in an impromptu duel A big
crowd of negroes was present, and friends
Oh the combatants at once took sides,
and II pitched battle followed. Fully
nifty shots We're fired, and when the
smoke cleared away it was found that
Gunter, Means and another negro named
Onery Gilmer were dead, and six other
persons, chiefly by-standers, were serious
ly wounded. Three of those wounded
were women, and two of them are ex.
pected to die.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-26
ADDRESS TO THE pEopLE.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 25.-The nation
al committee of the silver party has is
sued an address to the public. 1t is sign
ed by the committee and reads as follows:
TO the American people:-Inasmuch
as It has been charged upon the nation
al silver party assembled in st. Louis.
that we are convention of repudiators.
reyolutlonlsts and anarchists, we submit
the following to the candid Judgment of
the people:
I'm our delegations are four veterans
OF our Mexican war, 40 ex-Confederates
anu 100 union army veterans of the late
war OF the 731 delegates attending.
nine are Prohibitionists, 40 are Populists
l4o Democrats and 526 past Republicans.
Under this composition of the convention
we appeal to all true patriots, without
regard to previous party affiliations, to
vote Tor Hon. William S. BRYAN for
PRESIDENT, and Hon. Arthur Sewail for
Vice President Of the United States. A
result of their election will be the re-
storation of free coinage of silver on
equal terms with gold. We urge YOU to
unite upon this ticket as your sole hope
OF escape from the rigors of a grinding
gold monopoly. Ours is a poor mans
campaign. We therefore cali for con.
tributions toward legitimate expenses.
the same to be sent to William St. John.
treasurer, at 121 East Bath street. Con,
tributions of 81 or more will be regularly
acknowledged
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-26

The train was composed of nine cars.
literally packed with nearly a Thousand
people. The fare for the round trip was
only Sl.25. The train stopped at Crys-
tai Springs and few of the visitors got
of there, but a. majority of them came on
TO town, where many of them were met
by friends. The party spent the day in
sightseeing and all seemed to enjoy them
selves. They We're -quiet and orderly,
and when the train pulled out last night
at 1880 O'Clock for the return trip, every
body felt that they had spent most
pleasant day in the "Magic City"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-26
RoANoKE's CONDITION.
The Recent Real Estate Sales Encour-
aging For the City.

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Roanoke is at present enioyinp condi-
tions that but few of the boom towns in
Virginia enjoy. Nearly every house of
any description in this city is now occu-
pied and bringing good rental prices.
Our people are generally employed and
all are enjoying the blessings produced
by lucrative enjoyments The relief Or
CARNATIONS of the city have but little to
do, as few demands are made ON them for
assistance. Our business men and mer-
chants are enjoying a liberal trade. The
real estate men report largely increased
sales of real estate, which shows that the
city is in far more healthy condition
than that which has prevailed for three
years past. Here are few SAMPLES of
transfers which have recently been made:
Dr. b. G. keister, of South Boston, Hall
fax county, has purchased the property
known as the wager property at 90 Sew
enth avenue $. W., for 900 cash, and
Will establish sanitarium here.
j. V. johnson, auditor of public ac-
counts OF West Virginia, has purchased
the fine Franklin road residence of n. NJ
Wilmeth for $500 cash. Mr.. johnson
will remove to Roanoke to make his home
at the expiration of his term of office in
West Virginia.
DIR. Robt. w. Stone, of Winchester,
WHO Is wei known by the business men
In this city. has purchased the Fiery
property on Salem avenue now occupied
by the Richmond Music Company. He
paid 81, 800 cash for the property.
All of the above sales were made by the
Pedigo- Beller Real Estate Company 1t
is understood that some splendid sales
were also recently made by other agents
in the city, and others are being nego-
tiated. 1t is also understood that large.
first-class gents furnishing goods house
Will be opened on Jefferson street about
November l. The house will be fitted
with flrst-class tailoring establishment,
fitted up in elegant style. In fact. it is
to be modern and elegant store. The
fixtures have already been bought and the
proprietors have secured the agency for
one of the leading brands of hats and will
have a cutter of universal reputation
among his class.