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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11
THE GRAIN CROPS
0fthr Coumtry-Corn and Wheat Fall n
Few Points DHring the Month.


WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept l0.-The
September report OF the statIstIcian OF
the department OF agriculture shows n
decline in the condition Of corn from
the August statement OF six points or
from 9G per cent In August to 81 in
September The averages In the prln-
cipal corn growing states are:
Kentucky, ninety-three: Ohio. 10+:
Michigan l0i: Indiana l06; Illinois 100:
Iowa 103: Missouri s.: Kansas So;
Nebraska 103.
Nearly all the great central states
report L high condition, though with
many local reports OF drouth, iioollng.
rains, insects, or. along the northern
border, early frosts,
The general condition OF wheat, con-
sIdering both winter and spring variet-
les when harvested was 74.6. against
75i in 1885 and S3.7 In 1924. The reported
conditions for the principal wheat
states are ms follows: Ohio So: Indiana
&C; Michigan Is; Illinois II: Wisconsin
II; Minnesota so: Iowa 81; Missouri 70;
Kansas 10: Nebraska q; South Dako-
ia &c; North Dakota 81; California 100:
Oregon so: Washington 10.
East OF the Rocky Mountains COM
pared with both quality and quantity
OF the wheat crop are almost universal.
the causes alleged being winter killing
due to deficient SNOW covering, stunt
ed growth due to early drOuth. Insect
attacks, rust, and especially the preva-
lent heavy rains following harvest.
from which q large percentage OF the
grain sproutcl and rotted In the shock.
4 few scattered counties are exccp-
tons.
Condition Of oats. when harvested.
was Is per cent against 77.3 in August;
rye So; barley S31; buckwheat 93.2:
potatoes S3.2 against sos per cent last
year
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

DENVER, Colo. Sept. 1O.-Thc Re-
publican state convention to-day made
the following nominations:
Govcrnor--Jarcd l.. Brush. OF Weld
county.
Observation-Disclosures Gueg-
cnhcim. OF Pueblo.
The resolutions declare for bi-mctal-
lisn and protection .as .ct forth In
our national platforms previous to 1896.
and as adhered to by Abraham Lincoln
and the founders of the Republican
party" The party !s pledged to the sup
port OF Bryan and Sewall. and the St.
Louis boilers nre endorsed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

MANAGUh. Nicaraugua. Sept. 10, via
Galveston TcIas.-Auother attempt ut
revolution hRs been suppressed here.
Several persons, said to be without in
iluence, were arrested and imprisoned on
Tuculny last, accused OF plotting 10
capture the military barracks here. An
Investigation followed and the police
found hidden behind the sacristy Of the
Roman Catholic church IL number OF
bombs. The priest In charge Is. now in
prison.
1t Is reported that General Larct, an
officer who took part against Xelnyn In
the recent insurrccti0n. Is among the
prisoners and that he confessed last
night while in prison, admitting all he
knew Of the present plot. This report,
however. cannot be verified at present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11
THEY HELD THEM.
Judge lansing and Captain O'Far.
rcll IN Taylor County,
THAT ROCK OF REPUBLICANlSM
That Has Always Deiicd the AS.
saults OF Democracy.
THE AUDIENCE WAS CAPTURED

with tho Eioqusnec OF the Irish Orator
snd the sound Logic OF the Man From
Hryans stats-'rhe People Punctuntsd
the Speeches with ihe Widest Demon-
STATIONS OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CAM
den will Not How Down and Worshipat
III. shrine OF Bryan ami Popuitsm-lIis
Attitude Towards the Chicago Platform.
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I.,vedsI. Month. Ivthout n Tongue.

BRADFORD. Pa. Sept. 1O.-Dr. A. NJ.
Williams died here tonight after having
lived for six months without n tongue.
Last March his tongue was amputatcd
ut Its base by DR., Parkc. OF Buffalo. and
the man recovered his health and by
training the muscles Of his mouth, lips
and throat. lie was enabled TO speak
quito distinctly. The cancer was not
cradicatCd from his system. however,
and 1t ouusrd him TO die finally after
most cxcruClntlng agony.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

HrnWIrrH fry 10 Interrupt Ihr WrrtIhC.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1O.-A mass meet
ing was held In Cooper Union tonight
under the auspices OF the campaign COM
mIttcc OF the Mckinley League. Ter
renee V. Powderly, late master workman
OF the knights OF Labor. and ex-senator
Warner Miller. were the chief speakers,
The meeting was planned for wage
elrncrs and very large audience was
present early. and when the speaking be-
gan the large hall was crowded. Several
Bryan men were present and made their
presence known By loud cheers for their
candidate. This interruption was
speedily stopped by the police. after
which the programme Of the evening was
carried out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. TO-
At this mornings session OF the letter
carriers the lilcfcr salary bill formed tho
topic for consideration, and the bill was
unanimously eanctloncd by the convrn-
tlon. This result was contrary TO earll-
or expectations, as the bill gives carriers
IN first class cities raise OF $500 and
the second clnsS cities were expected to
oppose Il. The result wa1 n compromise.
After the bill has been passed the first
class men will Join with the others In
getting u revision In the classification OF
cities
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. 1O.-IIog
cholera has mndc lts appearance In the
East Buffalo cattle yards. a conSlGn-
mcnt OF between 400 and 900 hogs from
the western stnteS were afflicted with
TN, disease and the health board was ut
once notified and to-day the entire COLI
slgnmcnt was slaughtered
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

LONDON, Sept. lO.--Thc Press Asso-
clatIon announces that private dis
patch from Constantlnople received this
evening confirms the rumor that the de-
position OF the sultan Is being seriously
debated by the powers. and important
Developments are expected with the ar-
ton Of the Standardization Mohamrd
DIemll F.ddln F!fiendl, whose Nat Is nee
asgnry for the deposition,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

PLYMoUTlI-Norma from Now
York. for Chcrhourg nnl Hamburg.
N.EM ERllANEN--Lahn, from New
York. via Southampton.
AMBuRG-rersin. from New York,
NEW YORK--PRtrin, from Hamburg,
n EW HORk-l'rittannic from Liver
pool.
LlVERPoOI-GcrmanIc from New
York.
R0TTERDAM-Spaarnlnm, from New
Vnrk
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11
All for Souni Money.
Special Dispatch to the IntcllIgeucer.

t7E7sTE'FF I1'"T'E VT 10 k'I77
MARTISSBURG. W. Va. Sept 10
The first Palmer and Buckner club or
ganlzcl In this state. vas formed here
tonight, with a good sized member-
ship. D. C. Wcstenhaver WAS elected
president: ". Z. Stewart. DR.. J. W.
McSherry, J. N. Woods and DR.. J. B.
anodgrass vice presidents. and John
Henshaw. secretary. $. c. Burdettc, OF
Charleston. addressed n large meet
Ing at DarkcSvllle. this county, to-
night, In the interest OF the Republican
campaign. a Mckinley and Hobart
club was organlZcd,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11
washbnrn Guitars mud Mnm,ioiins Mt Cut
ptlrC.

The manufacturers OF Washburn
Guitars and Mandolins Will change
their styles October l. They have given
us permission To cut prices on our pres
cnt stock. This applies 40 pres
pnt stock only, as these Instruments
are sold under contract at uniform
prices everywhere. This Is the first
times prices have ever been cut. Now
Is the time TO buy them.
L. W. BAUMlSR CO.,
1910 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

GUNToWN. Miss, Sept. 1O.-A SOUTH
bound freight train on the Mobile &
Ohio railroad jumped the track here this
morning, completely dcmolIshins six
teen cars loaded with merchandise.
Charles Scott. n painter, OF Louisville,
Ky, was instantly killed. and L. u.
iiultz, OF Norfolk, Vn., badly hurt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11
PutIt Up on Rockefeller.

NEW YORK, Sept. lO--Iohn d.
Rockefeller has decided to bring pro-
cocdlnga TO compel the board of asses
sors of Tarrytown. TO lower the asscSs-
mcnt on his summer residence there.
Tho property has been assessed Mt
$l,OOO,0O0. which Mr.. Rockefeller claims
IN five times It's real vnlue, nnd 400 per
cent moro than last years assessment,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

For West Virginia and Western Penn
sylrana.. fair; fresh to brisk southwest
crly winds.
For Ohio. fair. except showers on the
lake; fresh to brisk southerly winds: cool.
nr Friday night -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

NEW YORK. Sept. l0.-A special ca.
blnErnm from London to tho Evening
Post says; The Financial Times advises
Spain To lGt,Guhn go. IN not. and the OK
pcndture goes on at the same rnte for n
year or two longer, It says It win mean
bankruptcy FOR Spain and chaos for
Fl C,ihl tI .Ht.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

Tho campaign for an honest dollar
and chance to earn It, Is open In earn
est in Wheeling and last nights demon
stration gave the cause boost that
viii be felt at the polls In November.
1t was grand escort that was tender
ed to the distinguished Nebraskan and
his was grand speech. delivered to
one of the largest crowds ever assem-
bled in Wheeling at political meeting.
Over 5000 people crowded into the large
lot on Thirty-frst street and listened
with much interest to the magnificent
address. And the people all stayed to
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

MIDDLETOwN. Ohio, Sept. lO-Thc
Democratic convention of the Third
Ohio district to-day nominated John L.
Brcnnrr. OF Dayton, for Congress, vice
Paul j. SorE, the present incumbent.
who had been rc-nOminated and de-
clinp1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11

ROME. Sept. 10.-A slight carthquake
shock was felt at CIerna Inst evening
and two strog shocks were felt at CItta
del CaStCllp.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11
JOHN M. THURST0N,
The Man From Nebraska, Who Dc.
featcd William J. Bryan,
SPEAKS TO FIVE THOUSAND
People in South Wheeling Who
We're Enthusiastic
AND APPLAUDED THE POINTS

or the Senator's Address-The Meeting
was" Great Success From All Points OF
4 Viow-A Crtditnbls Street Demonstra-
tlon-nr. Morris IIorkheimer Introduces
Senator Thur,ton-Tho Latter Delivers
HMagnincent Sound Money Speech
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Tho temperature yesterday no observed
by c. Schncpf, druggist, corner Four
tconth and Market streets. was rs fol-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04

On motion of Councilman Smith the
matter OF decorating the City buildings
on the occasion OF the dedication OF the
Masonic home was referred TO COM
mittee of three.
His Honor appointed the committee
as follows: Smith, Throckmorton and
Burton
On motion OF Councilman Minfek the
mayor was requested 10 issue procIa-
nation requesting all business houses
10 close their places on Sept 10, be-
tween the hours OF and O'Clock p. m. !;
that both business houses and residen-
fces decorate in honor of the occasion.
On motion of Councilman Burton. the
proposition of Messrs Madison and Aus
tin for sinking the prospect well was ac-
oepted and the mayor authorized TO sign
1t on behalf Of the CITY
On motion of Councilman Burton coun
Gil adjourned.
Attest: L. NJ cox,
c. s. SMITH. Mayor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04

haf-dollar on Rev. J. c. Post knew II
was lead, therefore did il deliberately,
intending To defnaud the old gentleman
in order that he might save himself the
paltry sum OF 4 cents. That fellow
ought 70 settle up his business affairs
and leave the city.
Charles Burrows held a celebration OF
the first anniversary OF his grandchild
yesterday at his residence on the West
side. The child was the son Of his
daughter. Mrs. Ella Way, and at the
dinner was the grandmother OF the
mother OF the child. Mrs. Hart, which
made four generations present
Yesterday John Brown made applica-
ton in the district court for a divorce
from his wife, Mamie, alleging gross
neglect OF duty and other short comings.
They were married three years ago. at
which time John was rendered congratu-
lattons by an army OF friends. especially
the patrons OF the Manhattan. where
ne is a. popular enploye. John was a
good fellow then and he IS good fellow
yet
II the Irish OF Wichita. could get their
ten fingers twisted around the queue OF
II Hung Chang yesterday they would.
with one effort, swing him across the
Pacific ocean. He insulted them by
saying. in effect, that a Chinaman IS
better than an Irtshman. Great Scou
what an insult and that, too, from an
almond eyed Monaghan. VINO doesn't
know enough 20 eat with a knife and
fork
". z. Campbell of KIowa was in the
city for a few hours yesterday. When
seen by a reporter for the Eagle ne was
setting on a truck at the Union depot
with his eyes glued TO the sporting page
OF the Eagle OF course ne was read
ing the great effort OK John r Gentry.
Il have always contended." he said,
'''that Gentry had more speed In him
than any horse ln America. but DID
not think he would snow all he had !
thought Agen would BE the speedy horse
Of tbs season"
What beats going on a moonlight hay
r.ile on a dark rainy night Why. stay
ing indoors and having a delightful
time. tusl as they did last night IL VAS
50 threatening that only the hravest
cnes carei venture out They met al
Miss Ella Dousherty's. where they had
folly good time; al feeling perfectly a.
hoMe- The evening was spent Il orr
ys-satson. games aad muse At l5sSe
there was al elegant lunch served which
everyone parto-pk o< freely. and Tnica
al said that they could not have bad
q better time had they gone on q hay
ride Amclg sh0se present were, 4r-
VIII Ds-drsck. Mss lima Co-wsn. MT- Al
Hunt. AEss Fsnuis Jackzoa- Ar- Ntl
LOrTss. Miss Nellie Jennings. Mr.. Harry
Can. Mss Lsekey. Mr. WiD Alter. Nis-
Mary Corwrn, and MIS- EIla DOGg5eTty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
Clearwater Having Red Hot Time With
the Bat and Ball,

the Bat and Ball,
A special from Clearwater last night
says:
Clearwater IS wildly enthusiastic over
the baseball tournament being held In
this city. Two very hotiy contested
games were played this afternoon, both
resulting in extra innings. The first
game was between Clearwater and Ar
sonia; Clearwater winning in the elev-
enth inning. The second game was be-
tween Mulvane and Sedgwicb, won by
Mulvane in the tenth inning. Sensa-
tional plays by members of previous
clubs We're numerous. Fridays games
viii be as follows: Clearwater versus
Mulvane for first money. Sedgwick
versus Argonia for second money. To-
DAYS games demonstrated that the con-
testing clubs are very evenly matched,
and red-hot games are expected. Sew
eral Wichita enthusiasts are expected
70 drive out to witness the contests. Kid
Beevis, formerly of the Kansas City
Western league club, IS now member
Of the Clearwater aggregation. and wiz
pitch tomorrow game. The follow
ing IS the score Of the two games by Inn
tgs:
RHE
Clearwater. o IS oo2ooo 2-sn 5
Argonia 30 . l 0 0 0 . . 0 o. 10 1
Batteries: Clesrwater-Bevis and NH
Ter: Argonia-Newbold, Harkea and
Riggs
Second gamNScore:
r II E
Sedgwsck - eos o27ElsI 5
Mulvane ....5 8 0 o11ie-15 Il s
Batteries: Sedgwlck-Wy-att and Ellis;
Acknowledgements and Phillips.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
CHIT CHAT FROM BENTLEY
What the Good People in That Neighbor.
hood are Saying and Doing

Mr. and Mrs. ]. D. Green transacted
business in Newton Thursday
Miss Julia McVsy left Monday to join
her father who Is Ia the strip.
Massrs. Charles Watson and Charles
Butler were looking after their inter-
ests near Bentley Sunday evening.
Miss Sadie IApp visited friends near
SedgWick Sunday.
Sidney Bates and sister visited their
friends, Elijah and Dora .Staulback,
Sunday.
Howard wfddows flied the pulpit al
Pleasant Valley chapel Sunday for
Rev. Morgan
Miss Della Hill visited with friends in
Halstead Saturday and Sunday.
Henry Howe is badly sex with "
phoid fever.
William Slower is on the sick list
Charley Briggs has pat up large
barn on his farm south OF Bentley.
The Sunday school convention viii os
held al Pleasant Vaflsy. Friday, Sep
tenn Der 4. Every Sunday school II
Eagle township viii meet there and al
Others VINO may. Every one invited.
a good program IS prepared 1or the
Sar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
NOTES FROM VALLEY CENTER
Little Bits of News From the Sisrer City
on the North

Mrs. Frank Valance and children
were Derby visitors last week.
Mr.. Romeigh had business at the
clerks office at Wichita Monday.
Miss Minnie Daugherty of Newkirk,
O. T., is visiting friends in our city.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bartholf have
returned from Geuda Springs.
r. l. Cole and wife We're down from
Sedgwick Sunday.
Rev. Brink was a Wich1ta visitor
Monday.
Dwight Beach has been repairing the
Kechi school house, preparatory TO the
commencement of school
Mrs. Ada Cachard is quite low with
typhoid fever.
Ed UFtz and wife were down from Sedg
wick Sunday.
Miss Hart of Sunnyda1e has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Vankirk
Al Johnson and son were Sedgwick
visitors last week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
CORN ron OLD MEXICO
Train Load of Kansas Product for tn
Sister Republic

Train Load of Kansas Product for the
Sister Republic.
There viii be at the Rock Island de-
pot tomorrow afternoon probably about
j o'clock, a train that viii rival in in
tereSt, and perhaps in Importance, that
which Syl Dixon OF Argonia sent TO the
St. Louis convention. Ii will be a dec
GRATED train of corn going from Harper
county TO the republic OF Mexico. 1t
will be sent by Mr.. Lebrecht Of the Har-
per Mercantile company and viii be the
first big individual business in Kansas
oorE done with the sister republic
whose dollars are now so much talked
about. Mr.. Joe Meyers, the district
freight agent Of the Rock Island, with
headquarters in this city. VIII accept
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
Z H E
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

Attention Knights Templari Regular
meeting of NJ. oltvet conmaneIy this
evening at O'Clock All officers re-
Quested % be present. 7. II. Griffith.
Attention. Uniform Rrank, X. OF Pi
There wiz be a regular meeting tonight
at the armonry. All Sir knights aEe
requested to be present as business OF
Importance VIII come before the meet
ing. Mr.. Meyers S X.
The High School chorus VIII meet a.,
the High school Monday morning. Sept
:, al 10 O'Clock. 10 practice for the Ma
sonic Home dedicatcry exercises All
members Of the chorus OF las year. or
OF any FORMER war. are earnestly re-
queSte1 TO sing, as large representa-
Eoa Is desired I-<<la j. CLARK
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
BACK FROM THE ROCKIES
VIZ Harmon Ayers That FL Paso County
Wui Stand up for Mckinley

Rev. n. z. Harmon, county commits
sioner. has returned from Colorado
Springs and Manitou looking as young
and feeling as supple and active as he
was when he first betrayed a tendency
TO grow beard. He speaks in glitteriug
words about the resources and oppor-
tunftfes Of Colorado and believes that if
he was not serving such a genial con-
stftuency as he is he would try his for
tune there for a. few years. He speaks
eioquently about the great fortunes
made there The atmosphere OF che
mountain state did not, in the least, af-
feet his Repubhcanism or his McKin-
ieyisIn. In fact he did some mission
airy work for both while he was there.
He thinks that Ell Paso county Will give
Mckinley majority. He knows that
Colorado Springs and Manitou will.
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the corn here and bill IT through to-
wards its destination. The experiment
will be watched with interest.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
OmralA
tOIlicl2-t
Wi,ai-a ka-. Sene. =

Wichita, Kan. SePS :. lisa
Councz met pursuant - call. Mayo-
Cox in the chair and al Counc.lmea
present except Hanley and Slultz-
The call was read wh1ch Vas for the
purpose Of taking action On the contract
for sinking the gas well; also 70 take
action on the invitation OF the execns;vs
con1mittee OF the Masonic Home 70 take
part n the parade and be present a. he
6ed sca tory exercises on sept 10
on raoxFon OF Councilman Smith tho
fnyT,azSoa was accepted and the clerk
was Instructed 10 notify nae bard a.
xhs exx,art2ncA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
ELECTED NEW DIRECTORS
Wichita Wheelmen Hold Their Annual
Meeting and Election.

The Wichita Wheelman's association
met last night in the city building
where they have their rooms and elect
ed the following directors: Harvey
Fretz, W. a Hart, Fred Cossit, Ed
Vail, W. C. Beck. c. NJ. Irwin, l. n.
Stage, Bob Mccain and A. F. Hunt.
The directors will meet in one week to
elect officers for the ensuing year from
the directory.
The club is in splendid shape with its
membership growing every meeting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
asy to axe
asy to Operate

Are features peculiar 70 Hoed's Pills. Small in
size. tasteless, efscsent, Thorough As oas EGAa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
MARY ELS NEW ROLE
SHE WILL BRANCH OUT INTO a
SOCIALIST IN A SHORT TIME.

She is Anxious for the End of the Cam
Politics are Entirely at Variance Ac-
cording to Her Idea-Free Silver is the
Opening Wedge to soeialism-In Refer
ring to Her Sojourn in New York she
Spoke Like One Who Fed on Poetry
Three Times Day.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-05

Little, the stenograpner. All work l strictly first-class.