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NEW TO-DAY.
lVER The SEA WITH OARS,
The Most Remarkable Marine
Exploit on Record.
Further Details of the Trip OF Harbo
and Samu lson, Who Rcwed Across
the Atlantic in an Open Boat.

: For the first time in history men nave
succeeded in crossing the Atlantic under
impulse of oars alone. Many craft OF
small tonnage have sailed across, but row.
ing is quite different matter.
On SATURDAY.. June 6, George Harbo and
Frank Samuelson, young Norwegian nsh-
ermen, residents of Atlantic dlgniands'
n. j.. started on long journey to HaVre'
France, from the Bsttery. in New YORK
Their boat, the Fox, about II feet long
was built under Harbo's supervision es-
pecially for this risky "trip. 1t was ar
ranged and equipped to meet every con-
tingency which could be foreseen.
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PORTLAND won4s,s CHARITY.
Bequests Made fn the VIII of the Lat
Hannah n. Siaith.

Beqwests Made tn fhe VIII OF the Late
Hannah N. Smith.
PORTLAND, Call, Oct. l6.-The will OF
the late Hanna NJ. Smith, wealthy pio-
neer who died on octo Der 8, was fled for
probate to-day. The beneficiarles named
are scattered throughout the country from
Oregon and California TO Kansas and
Michigan. Among them are Emma
Vaughn and her son OF San Francisco,
Emma Mills of East Saginaw, Mich,
Henry and Edward Radcliff of North
Monroeville, Ohio, the heirs of John L.
Smith OF Des Moines, Iowa, the Stone
family of Seneca. kans., and others at
Troy and WatervilIe, 6nio. The amount
of individual bequesIs range from $500 to
$1,000 and $500.
All charitable institutions of Portland
are remem bered literally, and fund is
left for the establishment of an old ladies'
home. The Presbyterian board of relief
for disabled ministers and their widows
and orphans, the board of home missions
of the Presbyterian church OF the United
States, the board of foreign missions and
board of missions for freedmen of the
United States get $1,000 each.
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SAN JoSE'S LABOR RALLK
Men Who Profit Most Undsr Protective
Tariff Aiisa Themselves Under
MekinIeE,s PsRRons.

SAN JOSE, CAL. Oct. 16-The McKin-
ley labor meeting in this city this evening
was one OF the greatest political demon
strations Of the campaign. The large
Auditorium was packed, and hundreds Of
p-ople were turned away because they
could not even find standing room within
hearing OF the speakers.
The audience was largely composed OF
workingmen and their wives, and great
enthusiasm was shown when the speakers
referred TO the manner in which the Be-
publican party had always fostered and
protected the interest of the lahorin men
and prom 'sed them return Of prosperity
after McKinley's election.
Joseph n. Sturm, representing the
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Porterrille Hears Carlson.

PoRTERvILLE, CAL, Oct 16.-Citizens
OF Porterville turned out in numbers to-
night to hear Mayor Carlson of San Diego,
independent candidate for Congress, who
spoke in favor of his scheme for more
money for the people by means of public
works, the Government TO stop paying
$l0.000,000 a year in rent by expending
$500, ,00o, 600 in erecting substantial public
building in every countyseat OF the Nation.
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II. Button and Mrs. G. NJ. Kimball. The
audience voted the affirmative side VIC
torious.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions, reaffirming devotion to the prin-
ciples OF the union, was adopted. Two
more little children were consecrated to
the temperance cause.
Mrs. s. c. Sanford tonight delivered an
address on Political Superstitions. and
Miss s. NJ. Severance on "Kilkenny Cats
on Suffrage"
The Demorest medal contest last night
was won by Miss Eunice Jackson OF Fowler.
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San Jo.e,s seandtnartGn clab.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Oct. 16.-A Scandi-
navian Political Club has been organized
in this city. The organization is Nom
partisan, but will select a local and legis,
latiye ticket upon which the club will vote
as unit. The officers are: 4. F. Peter
son president; E. A. 0berg, vice-presi-
dent; Carl Swenson, treasurer; n. f..
Wretmsn, secretary; George Lindblom,
sergeant-at-arms.
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Demands a J.rv Trial.

SAN JOSE, CAL. Oct 16-Charles
Knapp, the ex-saloon-keeper accused of
defrauding the city out of Sl2 on an
alleged claim due for labor, was arraigned
before Justice Bass to-day on q charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses.
Knapp pleaded not guilty and demanded
jury trial, which will be accorded him on
October 20. He was released on $500
hnuiS
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Continental Laarna-

The Continental League at a regular
meeting last night unanimously indorsed
William Deane for Auditor, Cord Wetien
for Tax Collector and Thomas Morton snd
F. ID. Worth for Supervisors. The club
was addressed by William Deane, III.
Frazer. William Jost, T. D. Worth and
others.
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Gator Talss at Rirer,ide.

RIVERSIDE, CAL, Oct. 16. = The larg-
est Populist- Democratic demonstration
held in this city during this campaign
took place here tonight. The principal
speaker of the evening was I. Y. Gator,
candidate for United States Senator. His
speech was devoted largely 10 the money
issue, but at times he branched off and
raped the railroads and other concerns
against which the Populist party is set.
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Political Litigation.

Judge Sack yesterday refused TO grant the
injunction prayed for by the Junta Democracy
TO restrain Registrar Hinton from placing the
words "Anti-charter Democratic Party" after
the names Of the Buckley candidates on the
municipal ticket.
Judge DaiEgerfeld al so refused to grant the
writ of mandate prayed for by the Taxpayers
Water party, TO compel Registrar Hinton to
put their candidates ON the official ballot
P. a. Dolan applied for writ of mandate to
compel the Registrar to put the Free Silver
and Protection ticket on the ballot.
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Tacoruu Bnnk Cfosed.

TACOMA. VASE. Oct. 1.-The branch
OF the Bank Of British Colum bia published
notice to-day Of ITS withdrawal from
business here and requested depositors to
please call at their earliest convenience
ana get the balances due them. The rsa-
son given IS the unsatisfactory condition
OF business Ii IS reported that the branch
at Seattle will also De Withdrawn.
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plumbers, presided. Stirring addresses
were made by Chris Bergstrom, black
smith; w. ]. Wolcott, brick mason; John
HarSer, carpenter, and A. B. Mcneil,
printer. The Republican Glee Club and
the Mckinley Battalion in full oress uni
form were present. All of the trades and
industries were represented in the list OF
vice-presidents who occupied seats upon
the stage with the sneakers.
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Senntor White at Sam Luis,

SAN LUIS oBISPO, CAL, Oct l6.-
Senator White and Judge Utley addressed
large audience in this city tonight.
This was the first meeting of importance
of the campaign for the Democrats. end
with the assistance of the Populsts they
formed quite an imposing torchlight pro
cession. The usual pleas OF the free silver
orators were made, but the vital issue of
the campaign-the tariff-was passed by.
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-Montereu Denocrats Ralln.

MONTEREY, CAL, Oct. 16.-The DEM
ocrats had quite a rally in Monterey this
evening. They assembled at bag by's Opera
house, on AIyarado street, TO listen TO q
talk on free silver by q. r. Sobranes of
San Luis 0bispo. The rally WAS under
the auspices of the bryan Club of Monte
rey and Pacific Grove. Mr.. Sobranes
spoke entirely in Spanish this evening.
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The bicenteparv of The reivni,,av,

The bicentenary of the reigning dynasty
Of Montenegro, which was 10 have been
celebrated on the 29th of July, has been
deferred on account of the intense heat to
the 0th OF September. The Prince has
lately been engaged in composing eight
battle songs for the eight battalions OF the
lately formed standing army. A prize for
the best historical account of the dynasty
VIII also be awarded.
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Stenford Brvanite. Cowiuo.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Oct.
16.-The Democrats here are planning for
tomorrow evenings pow-wow in San
Francisco. and all the Bryanites at the
university will attend. Morgan '9S aud
Elias SO are the two Stanford speakers on
the programme.
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Hsthdrn,rats OF GAIA.

LONDON, Eng, Oct. 6-The with
drawsls Of gold from the Bank of England
to-day included s42S, 900 destined for ship
ment 10 the United States.
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Pressmen Orxanized.

The San Francisco Labor Council at its meet
ing last night reported that the hslpers ard
press-teeders had organized union and had
sfhhated with the printers trade union.
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LATEST political news in the Star.
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RAILROAD TRAVEL.
FRESNO EXCURSIONISTS.

a SPECIAL TRAIN
VII leave Stockton at a n on sunday 70 &C
comhnodate exc cufsioaists returning TO Fresno Vi
the s F. and s J. " K. Boat TO connect wi
leave San Francisco at P. II. saturday.
JOHN MOSS, Traffic MANAGER.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

Coleman, Tc.us October n. Coleman
CITY has thriving Bryan and Scwall free
silver club OF 1876 members
At it's regular meeting this evening. af-
ter transacting the routine business The
club unanimously pissed the following
resolution
he it Resolved. by the Bryan and Sew
all club Of Coleman That We hereby heart
lis indorsc tn" course of the Santa Anna
Nows Of this county and The Houston
Post Of Texas in their gallant fight for
Democracy and democratic principles, and
earnestly recommend them to the demo
Gratis Of this county as entirely worthy Of
their support.
Hon. Arch Grnnan of brentwood, as
guest Of the club was then introduced ana
in an able and eloquent address eSpoundod
the true principles of democracy and
showed the populisis that II they wanted
financial reform the only chance TO get
1t in this campaign was to vote The
straight democratic ticket,
Tho populists In this county slill deny
fusion How they will vote when they are
forced to admit fusion is only guess work
MANY OF them say they VIII not support
Mckinley and the single gold STANDARD. II
Is safe 20 say that large percentage of
them will support the democratic electors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20
srEAKs ron lrsE11s

Corligan, Texas. October II. Notice -
We. the UNDERSIGNED populsts of Pom;
county. rcXas. do hereby notify Mark Han.
rH, John Bun. lklchcmcr. MORGAN. Mc
klnlcV Co. that We declare nun and
void any agreement or contract entered in
10 between said parties aud any person or
persons pretending to control or mnnlpu-
iatr the populist vote so as to aid the
above alien combination. 10 our follow
pOpulists we say that after having cnre-
tuliy t,udjod the badly mixed condition
Of affairs our conscience now dictates that
1t ii more patriotic for us TO cast vote
which viii count for w. j. Bryan and
the vice ne tiiort. Nj Scwall whom we
don't iniorse, than Ia east vote for
BRYAN. ana Our choice Watson. which We
know would be lost 10 both Hence We viii
vote fur BRYAN and Scwall We win do All
IN our power To elect the p0pulist State
md county ticket Iiut We reserve the
light to scratch fny Candidate ON SAID
uckct who may lr caught rendering eId
OF comfort 10 Mark Hanna. the foe of ar.
Eauizod labor All the monopolcs, trusts
AMI grinding corporations keep II no SO
crot that hryan IL their enemy aud under
no circumstances eau We render them all
In downing him We believe that pur-
suing n Vindlctivc policy now TO redress
our rom y itson grievances would he
Iarallcl case to Benedict Aruold's revenge.
DULY signed by T. T. Ncrhilouy. James
Thornton. u II Alden, J. 6. Lockc, G. W.
Iccfc. T. u. Wilson Il, " Roam. A. u.
TIcinton. " i Smith. @. e. Thurmon,
W \. Birl. j. N. Smell. i. ". Watson,
l. e. Jones. g. &. Smell
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

enslave the masses OF the people OF the
United states in . bondage. compared to
which African slavery was but festival
Am ! a traitor to Texas ropultsts2 II [
am, then were Washington. Jefferson. jack
son, Lincoln and Bryan. for | am but fol-
lowing their immortal examples in refusing
TO become party TO the browning act OF
the most infamous conspiracy against the
life liberty aud pursuit Of happiness OF this
people ever Concoctcd or designed.
take II now that 10 he democrat Is
greater Than to have been a Roman undcr
Caesar because democracy today in Texas
as well as the Nation holds out to this
long suffering people the only political
hope Of the present dime,
No power on earth nor In he waters uu o.
der the earth will ever turcc me to ad
or ahet directly or indirectly in tn" horri-
BILE crime OF 1926. when a minority Of the
people Of this country now seek TO com
nit against the majority. Nor VIII |
keep silent and Accomc an accessory there
by. but with your permission ! will en-
dcavor TO arouse the honest uo3ulists OF
texas &c a realizing sense Of thcr cOndi-
ton and as far MS in me lies omen their
eyes to the true state Of affairs which now
surrounds them. Yours very truly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

form. adopted at Dallas. AMI that turned its
| back for spoils on the plattocn OF 1892,
and the administrations they lhctcd on IT,
Their committee appointed at The Waco
convention TO look after Sta.s vrgan'aa-
ton participated In and heartily ratified
the arrangement with which NY letter TO
Mr.. Rauh deals. and entor'lia The orin-
ion they will not fail to help ann inilte
the gang that has branded then aa uai-
tors 1t is Joint cause and jotnt hgn' ;
and let the issue he what 1t riay. am
glad SO many oppose the prracnt ring. hut
want 10 add that this arrtnsenen, en-
braces no territory but the First cJasres-
sional district.
II know that after twenty years OF tarin
agitation the democracy Won Nationally,
and know that after n SIX months WI rgle
on tariff schedules they made lill SO
mean that President Cleveland refused 10
sign It, but declared 1t parry pcrfdy and
dshoHor that Il let sugar trust tribe
It's leaders and faston its Gangs on The re-
sources of the people that Il kept the high
| iariI on wooden manufactured goods i',d
took 1t off the farmers and raisrrs' wool
| SO That the consumer pays the same iice
! for HIS goods aud can not sell his WOOL at
cos, of productions that 1t took the tariff
OF cf raw hides, so that the producer gets
but 81 80 a hide and kent the tirlfr on
the manufactured articles. such Az boots.
shocs, etc. So that the consumer PAYS )ust
as much as ever for them. and 20 On Will,
! IA other articles of household goods In
| daily use that have cXaIrincl under the
| Mckinney aud Wilson bills, know that
| they had las democratic iIajDrify In the
house and eleven In the senate in 1893.
| and that they had the silver republicans
aud the popuiets at their oack for silver
! aud vet that in lSna they allied silver dead
| IN this country. | know that the same
| crowd that did that nominated Bryan, |
know that the same crowd that cid that
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20
RESENTED BY NEGROES.

Austin, Texas October l9.-Thc colorod
voters hereahouts have sworn vengeance
against the district and county fusion
ticket put MP here last Saturday by Sulli-
van. Traynham ct al because the name OF
W. NJ. higgins was stricken therefrom. Lig
gins lives at 81. Elmo and was nominated
for county commissioner by regular re-
publican precinct convention but the
filsionists drew the color line on him and
turned him down He is worthy and in
dusirious and was the only negro running
for office in the county, hence the resent
ment felt by voters Of his race toward the
fusion ticket from which he was barred.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20
A coon SPEECH

Long Point. Texas October lT.-Hon,
Charles II, Letzerich of Brennan spoke
here today 10 a very large gathering of re-
rublicans and democrats in the interest OF
BRYAN AMI Snwal and Joseph u. Savers
This is considered sound money strong
hold but Mr.. Letzerch's speech had most
visible effect upon the audience He made
a good impression in his exposure Of the
Inconsistencies OF gold democrats aud re-
PLANTATION of the silver question. As Mr..
Letzerich speaks German he reaches class
OF our people that other speakers can not
reach.
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A DlsREpUTABLE CAMPAIGN.
The Trading and Trickory Of the Promot-
ers of Fusion

The Trading and Trickerv of the Promot-
ers of Fusion
malta r,,. o,.o,,r 10 ,e,asf Cor
'"''''' ieA"''
respohuehHe'J - hartman Hreeh Is ou'
with a letter to Governor Hogg based on
the lotter's reference in his sneech hero
lac. ,o,. ., 80 a5o,.io, 81 81, ron,,is,
'"9' WIEN W 'uo ""'P''V' " Wv f'F"'l'
electoral ticket by the repupllcahs. MT
Green calls attention to the republican
electoral ticket Iatclv PROMULGATED by the
republican nIenorv committee He ner-
Ierts ia add bowever that This ticket vas
NOT intended to catch The votes of rcpub-
Nrans. thar IL is only a hind md that
the only purpose il is expected TO subserye
is TO hold the votes of republicans who can
moi he induced to vote for the non candi-
datos for eloc,ors
Conrurrcntlv with the nubIication of the
letter of chairman Groen to Goveruor
Hoo unorars an address from g NJ Eer-
rusnn III. colorod ,ncmber of tho ropub
iican rampairn committee To tho colored
renuhlicans 0f Teas, II is urinte1 on
tho oditorial napr Of the Dallas News i'm
loadrd tvrn n,,d h.ars tbo ca,.,narks of a
carefully prennrod campaign document Is
sued nv the authority and AT the instance
Of the renubllcan managers. In this ON
cial appeal which is as good as COUNTER
signed hv chairman Green occurcs these,
significant passages.
My policy has always been 10 help those
who helm me, and think that policy Is
| applicable To all men. | say that if popu-
lists win help US in electins Mckinley
"n" iionaI' ehti "''I ~" a,''i
gpa,, aie ns"'i,ts to 'i', . S"m ".,,,
eur hu'y 10 ''',l our HSS n ha 10 s onO
4 iicke, and we aro therefore called unon
to cast our votes for State officers for
those who will assist us to elect Mckinley
| electors"
! The paper containing This very candid
/ Io,tcr also ruhlisheI a resolution adontc,,
3 hv the populist executive committee of
/ Dallas county replying to the charge
made by T. II Hogan. in his letter with
| drawing from the nopulist ticket as nomi-
nee for the legislature, that the populist
party had been sold out to the Mckinley
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20
InINS THE DEMOCRATS.

Austin. Texas, october is.--J. b. oatman,
one OF the original populists OF this coun-
~. and two years ago populist nominee for
the legislature. has Joined the Austin Bry-
IN and Sewall club He says that he is
Disguised with the men who have taken
hold of the populist organization in this
State for the purpose OF trading II of for
q message Of pottage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20

b., v1 s 'nls Sunday spent in San An
10 . "ny this journey Of s25 miles sim
rorra ,'~ General Huston to dine with
H. a, W. Is not the menu of the orr.
bate ., 'Uph an order as to satisfy the
M W 'h' distinguished ropresentatlye
Il ne National committee, this boosier
| ,b ,''ys TO the Lone star State to con-
H. ,,t aNalrs of the G. o. p. this inter-
ple ' 10 ,s pushes himself among free
liz vote. vel, them how they shall cast
ht Of sr,,. now they shall exercise the
b comes Iage granted TO ali men alike,
pros Ts Is boss in these days Of peaee
recons,r,'os,, as others come in the days
n a sim rIeon There is more in il
beeomi 'plo visit to MIR. Terrell They
yaeu, 4 %b,ob AFRAID of the strength "e Of
b have hn has come 10 their oars
aud the ~sa ,hi Of the weakness Of Moo Moo,
Guead WY mink that money Is the hahn
With , eaSh win heal the s. sores as 'a and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-20
He REPUDIATES FUSION.
j. X. McNullen Offers His Services
to Democracy.
SEES THE SCHEMES BEING WORK. D.
me AiIianc" Whereby silver Men Are to
Vote for Mckinley. the Gold Cham
pton, Exposed to Itgh.

ii'i'' 81 w blahc' CHAIRMAN, MeNla ieNas.
Dallas. Texas october li-My Dear Sir.
| herewith beg leave TO tender my ser
,.i,,, 60 49,. -,
'N'' W Wv "ci''V'"''' party vi lcNas uuI-
ing the remainder of the campaign.
live in Alabama. and have heretofore
heen n ,,iddi,, of ,,,, ,,oi ,,o,,,,i., ,.a,,.,
-,
''N"e "pou' tue "i'ule o' SeP'eulpe'
ana rendered my services TO the chairman
of the populist state executive committee
-, .At.
40 ''"'e' Pios'"'eu 'H' io'i'"'-s
credentials:
ITO Whom 1t May Concern:
House Of REPRESENTATIVES OF the United
States WASHINGTON II q Sentpn,her On -
! take great pleasure i'm stating thar
know MIR. J. r. NrNullon ia he a true and
tried populist and n gentleman In every
way able and WORTHY TO represent our
cause and chcerfullv recommend him To
members OF our party wherever he may
20 Respectfully. NJ. W. Howard.
Member Congress nh Ala district,
On Sept.mhcr Pr was billed nv the
ponulis, state executive comn,ittos a. fnl-
lows. Marion co,,n,v ,brnn doys C,ss
ro,n,v thrne d,ys. t,owic co,,niv ,brsc
davs Ntorris county ,brco DAYS ana sn IN,
nm ia oIortiop dav nortion of tbese an
pointments appoarcd in the Dallas News
,ndo, aata ot s,,,,r,tir -, -, ,i,a e,,,r,i,
ro,,,r,r az ,ho Ky ,',,,, ~ ,,.,,r., ,',
tt,hn, J.; ,,ii ~ ~ ,,' ,,l .'',
Mia D.,,,ta ., 49,, - W. I'D
INV A., ;,,s,,,,,it',-. yor, a,'nii ~
tionnl issnes ar n tomcbcd ON dom IN
confne The Gght 10 candidate scwaI. but
g. s"'i ,"o u,,I'U'' ave ~''" '"' l''''"'
9'a'e "'i' "'i"n VI i'N"S ......,
MHa u.N.' u''N'' i" No'l'', F' ~ 'l 'e,. u
and Icnt The etsto chairman advised rs
1 az wb nyP ,"' rniur ON " star,c5 ont Win