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the opinion of my opponents, constitutes
bribery, then | plead guilty to the charge.
AS to the other personal letters, l have
only to say that l hope the day will never
come when |, as a candidate for public of
ice, will not feel that l am doing right in
laying my case before the people rather
than placing my entire trust for success in
political ring"
The governor, in the course of his re-
marks, referred to the criticisms of Mai
Richard Venable, touching the dealings of
the state with the Baltimore and Ohio first
preferred stock, held in the free school
| icnd. After passing upon the history of
the efforts of holders of first preferred
stock 10 protect their interests against
foreclosure of the Baltimore and Ohio
mortgages, of the union of the states in
terests with those of the trustees of Johns
hopkins University. and the compromise
by which the university sold to the reor-
ganlzat1on managers the stock at SIS per
snare, the governor said:
, inns ieft the state without support in
the iegai contest, nor was it able to accept
with the other holders the S75 per share
as the state was unable to DISPOSE of its
], Isl shares at private sale and could only
dispose of them after public notice, in ac-
cordance with the act of the IepisIa+ura Of
1892.
Accordingly, after the other parties had
sold their shares, the board of public works
advertised the 1,1S1 shares for sale They
received only one bid, that of the reorgan-
izaton managers of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Company of S75 per share This
bid was not accepted by the board of pub
lie works Instead of accepting the bid of
the managers in cash the board accepted
the securities which were offered under the
plan of reorganization, and these securi-
ties today would realize 8 per share more
for the old preferred stock than the Hop
kins trustees and other holders accepted
in cash for other holdings.
This is the transaction out of which
Major Venable now attempts to make some
political capital
Representative George A. Pearre was the
last speaker. He delivered a brilliant adj
dress and worked his auditors up to a high
pitch of enthusiasm. He spoke directly 10
the point and discussed in a clear and
straightforward manner the various issues
involved in the campaign. He drew a tell
ing comparison between the record of the
democratic party in the management OF
state affairs and that of the republicans
He eloquently addressed himself to some
of the national issues which have an indi-
rect bearing upon the present contest in
Maryland, and closed by predicting grand
victory for his party on the It'll of Novem-
Der. thus insuring the state to the republic
cans in the presidential election of 1900
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IMPORTATION OF MOCHA.
Evidence That the Pure Article is
Sent From Alden

f. S. Cunningham, United States consul
at Alden, has written to the State Depart
ment regarding the export Of Mocha coffee
to the United States. He says:
Some time since a prominent merchant
of Alden called my attention to a paragraph
in an American newspaper in regard to
Mocha coffee and its use in the United
States. The paragraph contained this SEN
tence: Indeed, there is practically no gem
uine Mocha coffee in our market This
statement is quite unjust to American i'm
porters of the genuine Mocha coffee direct
from ports of Arabia AS VIII appear from
the following table, taken from the invoice
books at this consulate and the consular
agency at Hodeida. there have been in
voiced for expectation to the United States
during the year ending June 80 1S@p 81 1a6
bags Q6o pounds each. equal to 5,144 800
pounds of Mocha coffee. / should think 1t
but reasonable that at least 5000 bags
which are first shipped to Europe. finally
reach the American market without being
mixed with inferior coffees.
But 1t may be said by some (and have
had letters from importers of other cuffees
inquiring If it were not true) that the coffee
shipped from here as Mocha is grown else
where and brought here for reshipment as
Mocha coffee, to obtain the higher price.
This impression has doubtless reduced the
demand for Mocha coffee to some extent.
This charge was brought before the cham
Der of commerce of Alden, and, after inves-
tigating it. they issued a statement, from
which / quote:
- 1t having come under the notice of this
chamber that, owing to some parcels of
coffee from Java, Singapore and outside
ports having been landed at Alden, interest
ed parties at the other side have not scru-
pied to affirm that this is done with the
intention of mixing with pure high-priced
Mocha and Harrar varieties, which are
regularly exported from this neighborhood;
reference of the matter to the local author
tiles ELECTED the following reply from Lieut.
Col w. B. Ferris, first assistant political
resident, under date of October 8, 1895:
'' II have the honor to state that all cof-
fee received from Bombay, Singapore, ia
va or the Malabar coast is bonded in the
godowns of the owners: at Maalla and the
key lodged in the trade registration de-
partment Office. When the owner desires
to export, peon of the department is sent
with the key to count the bags and bring
them to the wharf. AS the merchant or
owner can have no access to his goods un-
less accompanied by the peon of the de-
partment the transfer of the inferior bean
to Alden for mixing with that of Mocha or
Barrar is hardly possible
Il am Informed that practically the same
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Tagging at EtOn.
From the ChautauQuan.


The system of tagging exists at Eton as
at nearly all large public schools, but 1t
is practiced now in a much modified form.
As shortly described it may be said to be
the acknowledged right of the elder boys
TO exact from the younger boys their
fass) certain services, mental and other
wise. Its origin is obscure; it may have
arisen as an economy when schools We're
poor. as it must save expense and labor
for the younger boys to black boots, make
tea and boil eggs for the elder ones.
But Elton is now exceedingly wealthy, its
endowments being nearly f21,000 a year.
and there be no reason why, because a
lad is young, he should have to wait upon
his schoolmate his servant and be ex
posed to the chance of very great tyranny.
IE the latter end of the last century the
tagging was cruel and excessive that it
is reported that often young flag would be
kept up waiting on his master till l o clock
in the morning, and being from lack of time
prevented from getting his own lessons for
the next day, would receive a thrashing
from the master for the omission MANY
city were practiced by the big boys on their
flags were reported, Dut Tagging at Elton
has been greatly reformed.
This and many other improvements were
mainly due to the exertions of Dr. Haw-
trey. who was headmaster from 1884 to
1853. and who in conjunction with Profess
son Hodgson wrought most of the changes
which have given to the college its present
standing. Before DR.. Hawtreys appoint
ment the number of pupils had fallen To
of the school We're exceedingly low and ter
rible abuses had crept in. DIR. Hawtrey at
once began the work of reform, sweeping
innovations were made and new regulations
instituted. the tone of the school improved
and the numbers rose to III, the highest
yet attained.
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An Inopportune Exhibition.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.


There is a small boy In Cleveland who is
a great admirer of Alligators, and when hts
loving uncle brought him a pair OF young
ones some time ago he was extremely hap
Ply.
So much so, in fact, that his mother could
hardly persuade him to leave them one day
when she wanted to take him down to get
a new pair of shoes.
But at last he went, quietly enough, and
after they were settled in the street car
she began cougratulating herself upon her
government of the youth, when suddenly
a yell rang out beside her. followed by one
or two other small feminine shrieks
She looked round In wonder, and then
gave a gasp Of horror and dismay.
There sat her young hopeful, blissfuiiy
displaying one baby gator upon the seat,
while another poked its head from the front
of his clean white blouse. to the dismay of
a couple Of elderly ladies near by who were
making tracks for the rear end of the car,
while one or two other people of the femi-
nine persuasion were flying distress sig
mails, and the men with one accord leaned
back In their seats and roared.
The alligators were quickly suppressed
and taken home, in company with their
young master, who went TO bed unusually
early that day.
And now whenever his mother takes him
out she searches him before they leave the
house.
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entire keeping with the democratic plat
form and the democratic policy, both in the
state and in the United States. No people
can flourish where such ideas are domi-
nant, and the people of this state, and
especially the young men of this state,
ought to realize that there is no future
either for the country or for them in the
democratic party"
Governor Lowndes followed Mr.. Ffndlay
in neat off-hand speech which was liber-
ally punctuated with applause. He said, in
part.
Il have been criticised by my opponents
for asking. through personal letters. the
support of my fellow-citiZens. This method
OF campaigning strikes my democratic
friends as highly improper. They refer to
1t as bribery and coercion, and seem to
think that the penitentiary is none too good
for man who prefers to get his votes in
an honest way instead OF buying them at
so much head and, keeping honest men
from the polls byt intimidation In the good
old time-honored ring manner. Why write
courteous note TO; y9Hr neighbor request
Ing his aid when note OF another color
with ne writing upon IT, placed IN the
proper hands, will probably accomplish
more good? Ve9E Il
They writhe with more or less virtuous
Indignation becausslirha communication to
the county school teachers l promise, If
elected, to stand blythe republican plat
form and my iettersOf acceptance. and en-
deavor to have their misery compensation
increased and theirstenure in office made
more permanent ii would not withdraw
one word of those letters. The raising of
teachers salaries iy as,public question. like
the reduction of the state tax and oyster
legislation, and d most pressing one. 1
have strong convictions on the subject. 1
stated my position sinsmy address before
the Teachers, Association at Ocean City,
several months ago, Since then, In my
travels through the country, have been
all the more strengthened in my opinion.
That one who gives brains and energy in
instructing the men and women of the next
generation should receive the misery pit
lance of S120 year, as is frequently the
case, is disgrace.
Never was so forcibly impressed with this
fact than on my second visit to Hollands
Island, where a steamer never touches and
upon which q governor of Maryland had
never set foot. Upon that little strip. of
land stood one of those buildings which is
the crwning glory of our country-a public
school house, with free instruction and
free books. 1t was little bit of a frame
house, one story high, but it was filled with
some sixty bright and healthy children. i'm
billing their knowledge from an enthusiast
tic young woman in cotton dress, who
gets to her home in Cambridge but once q
year, and who receives just enough wages
to keep body and soul together.
Yes, my friends, / am in favor of higher
salaries for the teachers. and want them
to know that l shall use every honest eff
tort to accomplish that result. If that. in
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BRYAN ON THE STUMP.
Democratic Leader Waking Fight of
His Life in Nebraska.

\ dispatch from Schuyler. Neb., yester-
day. says: With only three hours rest in
his Lincoln home. after his long journey
through Texas, Iowa. Ohio and Kentucky
William J. Bryan started this morning on
his tour If Nebraska which is TO last until
election day, and which promises to be the
most remarkable campaign tour in the
states history. The day has been one of
great activity, Mr.. Bryan delivering five
set speeches Of one hour each. speaking
seven times at different stops for five min
Utes each time and talking to more than
4o,fo persons, in spite Of a rain storm
Nlr. Bryan began his speechmaking in
Stromsburg. Thence he went to Osceola
where he spoke during the noon hour He
reached Shelby at o'clock for an hours
talk. and soon after o'clock he began
talking at Rising City. AT 4:3O o'clock he
was addressing an enthusiastic crowd in
David CITY. Then after a hasty meal ne
took the train for this city and went to the
city haH, where he spoke for two hours.
Ny. Bry an IS making the fight of his life
and Indications are that he appreciates the
seriousness Of the situation in his home
state and the effect upon his future the ap-
preaching election will have. In spite of his
recent Illness and his long tour and many
Speeches. he appeared in the prime of
health today and declared he never felt
better.
In every place in which Mr.. Bryan stop
ped today he delivered the same speech
with only slight variations. 1t touched
almost wholly upon the war the trusts and
silver. the latter being given considera BILE
sttsutiOu.
Very nearly the entire county and the
adjacent towns of other counties were rep
resented In the crowd when Mr.. Bryan ap-
r-ared on the platform in Stromsburg
There were many republicans present. Re
publican leaders say this Is evidence that
Nr Bryan's crowds are not fusionsts and
are not really In sympathy with his views,
but 90 TO his meetings merely through curl
oSity.
Fusion leaders and Mr.. Bryan in partic-
ular point to the republican hearers as the
best evidence that a revolution has taken
place in the state since the last campaign,
and declare that many republicans will
vote for the fusion ticket 10 show their pro-
test against the methods of the administra-
ton.
on the subject of the war Mr. Bryan said:
The administration is responsible for the
war in the Philippines. II is the natural
result Of the Administrations deliberate act.
Had fair promises been made and kept with
these insurgents no shot would have been
fired
Il claim that the blood of any Nebraskans
Killed in the campaign is worth the whole
archipelago OF whiChs Spain boosted. 1t Is
not q question of the valor of the people
of this great republic, because their valor
IS never questioned. but IL is merely a qtes-
tion Of whether these people entitled
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REPUBLICANS AT ROCKVILLE.
Gov. Lowndes and Others Discuss Is
sues of the Cnmpaign

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd, October "a 1890
MI Ihomas {. Noyes, chairman of the
republics state central committee for this
county, called together in the opera house
last evening one of the largest republican
meetings ever held in this town. Cant.
John Mcdonald was called upon to preside.
He first introduced Mr. John V. L. Ffndlav.
candidate for attorney general, who made
an extended speech, in the course of which
he said
"One of the prominent candidates on the
democratic ticket stated at a public meet
ing here the other day that Montgomery
county was filled with people who were
compelled to emigrate from other states
and Were here sowing political corruption
by their presence. This was in reference
to the clerks and gentlemen from Washing
ton who have come into Montgomery
county to live, either because 1t is the
cheaper place or because they like the
country better than they do the town:
those who have built up the towns along
the steam railroad lines and along the
electric railroads, such as Takoma Ken
stngton, Rockville, Chevy Chase and Be-
thesda. and thereby increased the taxable
basis of the county, and have improved the
farms and introduced more money into the
county than it ever enjoyed before These
are the people that the gentleman says
should be driven out Of what he calls the
temple OF democracy.
lone would think that such population
was a great advantage to the county and
that the introduction of it would be en-
couraged by every. possible means. The
state Of Maryland, l believe, has been do
ing everything to induce men from Hol-
land and from other countries to settle
here and on the eastern shore. 1t Is a lit
tie strange and difficult to understand why
objection should be made to the settlement
of our counties by our own people of the
United States, wherever they may come
FROM This. 1t seems to me, exhibits a
very narrow and illiberal spirit, but 1t ia in
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Mr.. MeikIejOhn in Nebraska.

dispatch from Omaha, Neb., says:
George D. Meik;ejohn, assistant secretary
o. war arrived in that city last night to
take part in the Nebraska campaign. He
IS billed to make at least one speech a day
until the close of the campaign, opening
tonight at Albion, the home of Gov. Poyn-
ter.
Mr.. Meiklejohn, in an interview, spoke
of the work of the War Department in
the Philippines, and said that with the
5000 men on the islands, the $4,000 sent
there recently and the 5000 that will
reach there soon, the full campaign will
open with at least 1900. The political
situation in the east, according to Mr..
Meiklejohn, is satisfactory to the repub-
ucans
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custom prevails yet, which shows that every
precaution is taken by the local authorities
to prevent mixing, and from the above let
ter of Lieut.. Col Ferris it would seem that
it is quite impossible to mix cheaper grades
here. An examination of the custom au-
thorities reports shows that foreign coffees
are promptly re-eXpOrted TO other ports,
being landed here for transshipment only.
Equally stringent precautions are taken
In Turkish Arabia to prevent mixing, as
am reliably informed
Doubtless, Mocha is mixed with cheaper
coffee in Europe to a great extent, and is
shipped TO the United States Mocha cof-
fee; but il is hardly possible that an i'm
porter who buys his coffee at an Arabian
port could get anything but genuine Mocha
or Harrar coffee"
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to the independence for which they have
fought and suffered so long"
Discussing silver the speaker said: This
issue is as live as when the opposition made
such terrific efforts to kill it in 1896 1t is
not an issue that can be killed, because it
thrives on opposition. We are told daily
by the opposition press that out here in
Nebraska the people have forgotten all
about silver. You know how true that is
Mr.. Bryan starts in at Syracuse tomor-
low and will make six speeches.
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