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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-08-13
no BLOOD SPILLED.

But the Duel Vas Eo-slat, and Everybody
Was Satisfied.
Every one who knows anything about
Major Winton knows that lie is without
spark of physical. oovardice That is
the reason that be incurred no risk In
telling the story that follows:
Right after the war 1 went to Texas
and formed business partnership with
arough but brave and big hearted native
We leased and stocked an extensive cat
tie ranch, hired our cowboys and estab-
ished little community Of our own.
Ny partner superintendent affairs at the
ranch While l did the dealing, the pur-
chase OF SUPPLIES included This took
me to the nearest market. and, as It was
TOO e5ca 4or tie prejcdiees between the
Two great sections Of tie country 10 be
entirely ssllayea, was very careful TO
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-08-13

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07
DIED.

In Belleview. Idaho, Dec. 5th, 1897.
MRS. M M Vonderhyde. a native of
Hamberg, Germany, aged 79 years.
Deceased was the mother of Geo F.
and E c. Vonderhyde of this city.
also Mrs. A. Maute OF Belmont, New,
and Mis-. Wm. Pearson of Belevella.
Idaho. The remains will be shipped
to this city and the funeral will take
place from the residence of Geo. F.
VOnderhyde Thursday at .. N.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07

I@e Mayor of st Louis saws that
l0,Ooo young men in his town ,rrlain
unmarried because they caunuc tiu1
Old fashioned girls, tn, rew 1oman
being for them an occasion Of terror.
30 ne mas set up q free matrimonial
bureau to which all women who want
husbands can send their name and
references, provided they will refrain
from politics and knickerbockers
he Old fashioued girl has the world
at her feet
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07
Z. E. KitZlneyer,

HAS, alter vacation Of thre,
years again assumed oontrc.
Of the business a. the ,td
stand, No 80 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
N want Of goods or work in
his line to givA him d trial
He promises to furnish a good
quality OF goods, and do gooc
work at the very lowest prices.
a1o
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07

Il is said that & woman preacher in
au Eastern Church, during the deliv-
cry OF strong sermon on puritv.
suddenly drew back the hymn
b ok and said she would hit the man
who was untrue to MS wife, ano, the
story goes, every man in the front
pews dodged, Was this a confession
Of guilt? Certainly not. Those men
were perfectly aware Of the reckless
uncertainty with which a woman
throws rock FIX.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07
DIED.

IN this city, Monday, December 6,
1897, Mrs, I-au-ila Mullen, aced SO
years and mouths
Mre. Mullen was born ia Firthshira.
Scotland and has been resident of
carson for number Of years. De-
ceased WAS a mother of Mrs. George
W. Likens Of Carson and Mrs. c.. H.
Rulison Of Reno.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07
Like a Bicycle.

Latest Improvement in sewing-
mac0lnes. The new rotary motion
bsll tearing Wheeler & Wilson. See
the Cabinet and other styles Just re-
reiVed by Cagwin & Noteware
agents for Carson and vicinity.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07
Sale And Entertainment,

The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
will hold their annual Sale and Enter
taininent in the Opera House, Friday
afternoon and evening. Dec 10th. The
Sale will open at o'clock aud continue
throughout the afternoon and evening.
\ fine New England supper will be
served at O'Clock and also at the close OF
the entertainment. The program will be
both c0mical and classical and sono-
thing entirely new and unique. Adnis-
sion - cents. Supper 25 cedts.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07
Mark TWain's New Book.

This world of ours as seen by Mark
Twain, forty thousand miles Of fun bv
sea and land. Through the Pacific,
Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon
FIJI Islands, India, Indian Ocean. South
Africa, etc. Puddlnhead, Wilson's new
Calendar maxims, acute observations
humorous stori"-. .sr'n anecdotes. char
acteristic descriptions OF countries, in
cidenis, adventures, strange people. Gus
toms, things, etc, by Amarica-s greatest
humorist, Mark Twain.
p. \. Hansen. sole AGENT.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07
Oriental Goods Cheap

wish to announce TO the public that
tins year in consideration Of the dull
times l shall mark everything down in
my store and make holiday clearance
sale Of all kinds OF Chinese goods. crock
cry, silks and Chinese novelties. Gail
ana price my goods before going else
where. t;t,r, HIM
dl If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07
School Books

Graded Lessons iu Grammar by
heed & kellogg and sdopted by the
Public S S'hools sre now for sale at
John u. Foxs and retail ut 40 cen>s
Higher Lessons in English 65 cents, or
40 cents and book Of equal grade in
xchange.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07
Clothing! Clothing!

John Henderson, representing the
great Clothing and Merchant Tailoring
Houses of Wanamakor Il Brown Of Phil
adelphia and Hart Il Oberndorf of Chi
cago Will be at the Arlington House for 4
few days with an immense variety of
samples whjrn the public are invited 10
cNll anN aH.lniiln
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07

Every We'll regulated family shouli
p saess a Calendar Clock Safe. just
IA essential as any oguer article Of
household furniture F.r every
'+.H purchase Of one dollar at 2. A.
" agner's Store the purchaser will
be entitled to one ticket and besides
receiving full value for your money
YOU may fail heir to The clock safe
Gail, examine aud try your luck.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07

You do not have 20 buy a D, ~
Store to get d prizs-you can ge q
ticket for ) cent? ana upward at
lhaxter Drog Store emitting YOU t. A
chance in prizes. Rien and poor
treated alike.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07
Help Wanted-M Male.

AGENTS get fifty cents on each dol
!ar; no experience necessary. Write for
agents outfit. Address the Catholic
News, } Barclay St. New York. sI3
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07

T. \. Stone, Commissioner ,f Deeds
'"' california, and Notary Public for
Fh by county. Office: Capitol Bui!d
=.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07
THE MORNING APPEAL

Published every morning. Monday
excepted by
3. p. DAVIS
ohse|secona Street, Opposite Capitol.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year, by mail ssCD
Six McAths .C1
three Months sn
fly Carrier - cents per week.
Entered at the Pestcffice At Carson City
Eevada. 80 second class matter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07

=; AlEs!> >iULIER
i0a>r" ESt:9..51n4lt
County a4:.t.15, Gsr52'. a5314a
'7aTcut-Ing, Shayiiog,
Steam Hair Brushes.
Hot Baths.
ToniCs.
The Most Golnulese 3nop
III tie State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07

NOTE w AR 7
Books, Newspapers
Stationary, Music
Mouldings. Shades,
Cutlery Art Goods,
Fishing Tackle,
And AmmuDiti0n,
Picture Franas NJ de ~ Order.
Ne. Hopls Rec civ Evety Dav
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07

cas%"rsa iss well adapted to children that
srecoinmend it as superior to any prescription
Known to me-" H. \. ARcHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So Oxford St., Brooklyn, Ny.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-07

The use of 'Castoria is NJ universal and
hs merits so well known that it seems a work
OF supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep ,~,~-.oria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York Ciuy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28
Mendinr Cloth.

The art of mendins cloth 50 tAaA
the darned thread is practically invis-
ible Is one TO be cultivated. When the
cloth is Sufficiently heavy. this Ia nos
difficult to do. Select fine sewing silk.
as near the color of the cloth as pos
sible. Insert the needle stoet half
an inch one side OF the tear. and run il
benesth the surface of the cloth. and
continue the thread to half an inch
on the other side. Repeas the process
in parallel stitches. Draw the edges
closely together, but do not lap taem.
It is better TO darn the cloth on the
wrong side, but 10 can be done on the
right side. II more convenient. Where
it is possible lay q wet piece Of cotton
over the darn on the wrong aide Preas
q hot iron over it for an instant 70 Al
low tie steam to psse through the
cloth. Then remove the cotton and
press the iron against the cloth Tale
the care to mstch the grain Of TIA
cloth and the figure and stripe. IL t69rs
is any.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.

Washington, Jan. 27-The house com
mittee on labor today authorized a fav-
orsble report on a bill to prohi; the EN-
ployment of prison labor on government
buildings.
Chicago, Jan. 27.-George VI. Pullman
Is grandfather. He became such when
Mrs Frank Orren Lowden gave birth 10
q son. The mother and child are both
doing well.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The house COM
mit;ee on elections which has charge of
the Georgia contest. brought by Thos. Z.
Watson against Judge z. E Black. de-
cided to postpone its decision for a week.
London. Jan. 2s.-The Daily News this
morning says that Henrick Ibsen posi-
lively denies that his latest drama John
Gabriel Borkmau'' is aimed az Born
sterne Bjornsen, who is related TO Isbsn
by marriage.
Washington. Jan. 27.-Captain Glass
OF the Texas. has notified Secretary Her
bert that his ship will be ready to go
TO sea on February s, which VIII give
her a week 10 reach Galveston, where
she is 10 receive silver service from the
citizens Of Texas
Albany. N Y. Jan. a6-In the senate
yesterday there was a long debate over
the Cuban resolutions passed by the as
sembly last week. After being amend
ed so as 10 call for recognition Of the be-
ligerent rights OF insurgents. the resolu-
tons were adopted.
San Diego. Cal. Jan. G.-The purchase
by Z. P Rambe OF lie acres OF land on
Point Iona is said 70 be with the view
OF locating the headquarters OF the Theo-
sophical Society Of America az this point
Nj Rambs represents q New York and
English syndicate. The price paid Tor
tie land TSs sl2. eco
Persons who are troubled with indiges-
ton Will be interested in the experience
of VIM. II. Penn. chief clerk IN the rail-
way mail service al Des Moines, Iowa,
wno writes: 1T gives ne pleasure 20
testify 10 the merits Of Cham oerlsin's
Collie Cholera ana Diarrhoea Remedy
For two years ] have suffered from h
digestion. and am subject 10 frequent
severe attacks OF pain IN the stomach
and bowels. one o. tFo doses OF this
remedy never fails 20 give perfsc. re-
lief" Price - and 50 cents sod By
druEx;sts-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28
THREE FRIENDS AND pAUNrLEss
Owners of the Vessels Give Bond But They
Will be Closely Watched.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 27.-The steam
ers Three Friends and Dauntless, after
having been tied up by the government
for several weeks, are free again, the
deputy maTshals on board having been
withdrawn today. The owners of the
Three Friends gave bond in the sum of
So 900, making So 900 in bonds under the
three prosecutions for forfeiture that
have been instituted by the government
against the vessel. The bond for the re-
lease of the Dauntless amounted TO SIS
Gee. the sum named as the value Of the
vessel by appraisers appointed by the
court. Though officers have been with
drawn the boats will still be under sur
veillance and they will have 10 run the
gauntlet of the cruisers Boutwell, and
Colfax, the despatch boat Dolphin and
the cruiser Newark before they can leave
port
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28

New York. Jan. PA dispatch 10 the
World from Washington says:
Melville w. Fuller. chief justice OF the
supreme court. and David j. Brewer. as
sociate justice, have been named as COM
missioners 10 serve on the arbitration
tribunal appointed 10 determine the
boundary line between Venezuela and
British Guiana.
The supreme court at an informal
meeting has agreed upon these selections
The nomination of Chief Justice Fuller
was made subject 10 the approval or
Venezuela. as IS provided by an amend
ment to the original agreement Presi-
dent Crespo and his cabinet have slgnl-
fed their acceptance of Mr.. Fuller. Dur
ing the final work on the treaty under
which arbitration will pe conducted, II
was decided 10 insert the names of the
commissioners in order that the Work
OF expediting organization and the trans
action Of business might be fastened.
The second article of the agreement
provides that two members OF the tri-
bunal shall be named by the judges or
the supreme court of the United States
and two members by the British high
court of justice. 4 clause provides that
Judges OF either nominating court may
be selected as commissioners. The SUI
preme court was requested 10 designate
its nominees in advance OF he conclusion
of tne treaty and before its submission
TO the Venezuelan congress. Chief Jus
tice Fuller and Associate Justice Brewer
were named by their judicial colleagues.
While the formal assent or King Oscar
to serve as the fifth arbitrator has not
been given. Il is understood that an init
h4f - "A
accept. All indications point 10 the nom
ination by the British high court OF Sir
Charles Russell and Sir Franklin Lock-
wood as the two members 10 be CHOSEN
BY that body to compete the tribunal
The actual signing OF the treaty VIII
occur within few days. The necessity
for haste has been averted by the fdc'
mat a SPECIAL session OF the Venezuelan
congress was not called. That body VIII
not convene until February 20. The next
steamer for La GuayTa will sail Febru-
ary 2. and viii take the treaty 10 Caracas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28

San Francisco, Jan. 27.-The twenty
seventh national convention of the Rail-
way Mail Service Benevolent association
will be held in this city during the week
OF March 10 The holding OF a cOnven-
tior in San Francisco has been a prOjec-
lcns cherished by the clerks in this Iii
vision OF the service. but the great dis
lance to De traversed by the delegates
from the eastern states has hitherto
baen an insurmountable obstacle. For
over year preparations for this cOnven-
zion have been made by the officers and
clerks of the postal service in this city,
and throughout the Pacific division OF
the railway mail service. The delegates
and their wives numbering IN all about
500 will leave Chicago on a special train
over the Burlington route and will reach
San Francisco via Billings. Mont. SpO-
kane and Portland, stopping one day in
the first named city. They VII arrive IN
San Francisco March s. remaining here
FIVE days, and will then 20 TO Los An
seles for two days. departing nomegard
via the Santa Fe route The special
train. consisting OF eight Pulimsns. viii
b4piloted over the greater part Of its
long Journey BY Captain l. / Troy. 81
psri1tendenr OF the Chicago division.
rsiIvay mail service When Il passes
into the Pacific division II Spokane J.
wili be met oy Superin fsBce1l Fiili. @no
will remain with L until Il leaves MS
territory again al Aloaguerque. y ".
The entertainment in this city gill Re
bay excursion. a TIP - Monterey. and
ne santa G IL big trees. Gay a. Ihs
Cliff house and Golden Gate park. and
an excursion TO HsyTsrts TIE even
Ing entertainments Tii consist = ban
ousts thea;-r Psrts--s and teurs q the
F.hioese Quarters A. SzcTznelt9 ne
delegates VII psrtzks OF = breakfast pro
vided - the citizens. after Saich t3sv
VIII Be escorted 20 the capitol building
and received By Governor Bud. A. Les
Angeles trip wi ne arranged either 20
Mount Lowe or Catalina island
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28
ARBITRATIoS TREATY
Senate Committee Bids Fair to Fix IL SO
Oiney Won't Lnow ~.

Washington. Jan. 27.-The senate COM
mittee on foreign relations had me arOi-
trationi treaty under consideration Tor
an hour an a half again today. but
failed to reach a conclusion. The com
mittee adjourned to meet again Satur-
dav. when il is hoped that the senate
will not be in session. and the committee
can give the entire day to the treaty
There is q growing feeling IN the senate
that the treaty should be reported either
favorably or otherwise. as whole or
with amendments and the committee -
DISPOSED To yield 20 the pressure 10 the
extent OF giving all the possible time to
the subject
The meeting today was attended by al
the members % the committee. AM the
discussion was very earn7st- jde n9ces-
sity 0 fguarding the treaty 70 as 10 pre-
vent encroachment. under airy preteXt
whatever. upon the Monroe dpcfsi7e. was
again the principal topic, the especial
point Of controversy being ne Feasibility
OF reventing suca encrosc1f1cnf y an
amendment. The point was ,I1Fcttie1
when the committee adjourned. bot the
belief xas EXPRESSED ta8t q cJnc-0sion
might be reached a. che Sa;ar lay meet
ing.
An amendment vas Offered ~nich u ls
believed VIII fully protect al tns rights
- rnG TlL@G Ei6tt- Afiea-a III" A-f'a-A+ft
doctrine and also American TIStts u
connection with the SicAfsgIa canal.
snd the Ciayion-Bgiwer treaty. but ia
terms were not made puasc.
Another amendment OEs-s1 ccvers the
feature 81 providing f0r the selection q
King Oscar Of SEeden a.! &9rEs% a.
umpire This provision q, ne treaty -
receiving very careful s~rIiiny. ard y
now seems quite PROBABLE that a.
amendment VII - aGoptel changing
the provision Z; b. possible that th~
Clause may - stricken 0ct o. ga; fas
arbitration commission nay Dc erapog
cred 70 choose It's own umpire vhsneFeT
occzs sion arlsss where deciding vote
NAV Dc NECESSARY Members % ire
committee sl70 criticize THIS pcrtlon %
the treaty say they md that the feis-
tIoashIo betyeen Great Britain anG
Sweden j. a very Close one and that
they have also & discovered thzs an a.
lsance exists betEe~1 Great Britain ara
France IN which re tso former cur
tres agree - protect me Seandinavlza
klrEsgn 10y force C arms 2 osczsscsr,
requires such display o. tssfr part. Tai.
Agreement, they consider. Saws a RIA
ti8rsalp 700 escse fg justify TIE T-uf.@s
states 10 accepting the rule- - e.~ a.
the countries - The AHA nee a. arn!tar
n dispute E.th 0ne q the o.nsr oss-
ties e y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28
MINERS STARvE AND BEAR 1T
win Not Break the Strike, Though They
suffer Hunger and Cold.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 27.-Specials to the
COMMERCIAL Tribune from Wellston, O.,
and Steubenville report great suffering
and restitution. At WellstOn the refusal
OF the miners TO break the strike has left
hundreds TO be the objects of scant char
lily ~ Steubenvilie 800 families are re-
ported suffering from the want of the
necessities of life, and the mayor has call
ia a meeting for tomorrow night to de-
wise relief.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28

A nice breakfast biscuit can be made
As follows: Slightly warm = pint of
sweet milk, stir into IL half a cupful of
melted butter and bali teaspoonful of
salt; xift a quart of -four with two
heaping teaspoonfuls Of baking powder.
and stir into the milk; make q saiff
batter; drop from . spoon into but
tered pan, and bake In o quick cvsa~-
Albany Journal.
Petrfne<- Bsesse4
Ono OF the several geological hofmD
tons of England Is that known TO those
who make such mattrrs a study % ths
elias" Thss stratum is vnrfouaiy
known a. the beetle ruois," insect
stones" and "wing-o&sc chalk" wher-
ever this so<matton is found ezpospd
or is enooMpter~d By, miners. web dig
gers and Others, il istound 70 be formed
almost enrirciy OF the pysxiArd wing.
cases Of kind OF beetle peculiar 70
Britain in TIM geoScgiosl age m ~Ajch
that particular stratum w1s formed
The liHe in the composition which
makes up the body Of the sts~<nn has
transformed the original matter OF
these delicate wing cares into . hard
smooth chalk. and on that account sorn.
geologist1 list the forrnation under tbs
head Of insect limestone" Geo@og.sfs
account for the presence Of these count
less numb OF insect remains In this
way: At one time The whobo stratum
was the bottom OF an immense lake
For countless ages the bevfles died on
rs surfaos and their shells sap1 70 the
bottom Finally the Lake dried up and
the chemical aesion and the hesk Of tbs
sun transformed the whole in4o .
stratum OF Stone and preserved IL 20 Tia
present day. So We now have thu Won
ds=rfo "tDsoct stones" 20 poader eyG~
ST. LOUIS Republic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28

Woman came in and sske6 fcs 60
summated lye." sad Tho Trocer's Ae~
boy. with grin
"You didn't Try 20 correct he, did
-ou7" asked the grocer.
NE? Nav. TN onto my Job ect.es
thaa THAI. rus. handed her cen sf
consec-ated I've and didn't s~y . v0ds
Indianapolis Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28

Weigh four ounces of finely grst<s.
Parmesan or Gruyere, sdd 10 10 In . bowl
a tablespoonful of made mustard, q
dessertsooonful OF che best French Vine
gar, six fllets of anchovy and tie yolaS
of three eggs; work the whole through
4 hair SIEVE into . bowl, and add 70 10
a gill of whipped cream Have ready
halt a dozen little saucers. cold, I'll
them with the mixture. dust over with
pa<mesan, and ssrve.-Bosten Budgot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28
WORTH SEEING
Inauguration of Pre.ident Mckinley.

The crowd at Washington will be
great. the ceremonies grand. Leading
men of all parties will be there. You can
enjoy the sights az slight cost by buying
an excursion ticket over Vandalia-Penn-
syIvania Line. on sale March 1st. ID and
Sd. For particulars address Travelling
Passenger Agent ]. T. Foley. Kansas
City, No, or w. f. Drummer, A. G. P.
Agt, St. Louis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Selve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
Quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price,
% cents per box. For sale at Geo. Van
Werden's Pharmacy, 32S North Main
street, and G. Behring's drug store,
northeast corner Topeka and Douglas
oyrapuoS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28
Das Noines Ia Tan 27 =

Dies Moines. Ia, Jan. 27.-The National
Woman Suffrage convention today show
ed nineteen states represented by fifty
one delegates and a large attendance
The report of Anna L. DigSs of Kansas
on utilization with political parties was
rejected because it favored denouncing
all political parties and favored dropping
the Kansas work owing 10 the opposition
of the Populists. Harriet Taylor Upton
Of Warren, Ohio, treasurer, reported the
association out of debt. Six years ago
total receipts were 81 900: this year Sill
S23 The following states show gains:
California, Colorado, Delaware. Iowa,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts. Mich
igan, Nevada, Ohio, New Mexico. Penn
sylvania Rhode Island. Texas. Virginia
and Wisconsin. Fees are based on mem
bership at 10 cents each and receipts
from that source were 1871. New York
stands first and California second. Ne
yada shows the greatest gain in member
ship. Henry B. Blackwell Of Massachu-
Sets reported from the presidential sur
frage committee declaring that nearly
every woman would have voted in the
last presidential election if she could. In
accepting a standing vote of thanks for
his work, Mr.. Blackwell said his wife,
Lucy Stone, was entitled 10 all the credit
for what he might do. Clara Berwick
Colby presented lengthy report by the
committee on plan Of work, making few
err committees, the chairmen Of which
are all to be members Of the business
committee The report was discussed
this afternoon arousing some opposition
in f.S details