The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 9, 1896, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, of Florida, whose reference to the night- like silence of Senator Hill was applauded. 8. V. Bowles, secretary, and Isidor Loupel both made short speeches. Resolutions were adopted pledging sup- port to the National and State tickets and promising that free silver and other “anti- American heresies” in the Chicago plat- form shall be buried *so deep that they will not again menace the institutions we hold in such honor and esteem.” President Green fayored a meeting of the league only m the years when Gov- ernor and State officers are to be chosen, or not oftener than every second vear. Mr. Woodmansee of Ohio, president of the National League of Clubs, than re- viewed the work of league clubs throngh- out the country. He stated that he had just come from Nebraska, and said that if Mr. Bryan understood the condition of affairs there he would hasten back in an endeavor to save its electoral vote for himself. Four delegates at large to the Republi- can National League in July next were nam Mayor George E. Green of Bing- hamton, James P. Foster of New York, General A. E. McAlpin of Sing Sing, Judge W. E. Werner of Rochester. State Treasurer Addison B. Golvin of Glenns Falls was chosen president. The selection of a secretary was left to the president, and the executive commit- tee was authorized to name a treasurer. At5:30 the convention adjourned, after extending a vote of thanks to Hon, George E. Green for his work in behalf of the league as president during the past four years. BESIGHATIN OF ROSEBERY Comment Concerning the Sever- ing of His Leadership of the Liberals. Said to Have Takcn a8 Common-Sense View on the Eastern and West- ern S:tuatien. LONDON;: Exg., Oct. 8.—~The Star in commenting on the resignation of Lord Rosebery from the leadership of the Lib- eral party says: “Lord Rosebery has re- signed and Bir William Harcourt reigns in his stead. The Liberal party will never again be led by a peer. Mr. Gladstone chose Lord Rosebery as his successor to the leadership, and it is Mr. Gladstone who hes unwittingly deposed him."”” T. P, O'Connor, M. P., says in his paper the Sun: *“Lord Rosebery never had a fair chance. Whenever he indicated a policy it was immediately thrown over by his supposed colleagues. Nevartheless, everybody knows that Mr. Gladstone stood outside of the painful intrigues, odious bickerings and miserable personal- 1ties which defamed and wrecked the Lib- eral party since his retirement.” The Evening News says: *“Lord Rose- bery has played the man, He declines to lead a party the ragtag and bobtail of which was always barking at his heels. Sheer ignorance has betrayed the ramp into the bog in which it is at present wal- lowing,” . The Chronicle says: “Lord Rosebery throughout has taken a common sense view of the eastern and western situation, while the other Liberal leaders have taken narrow and more emotional views. Lord Rosebery’s resignation will strengthen Lord Salisbury.” The Dublin Freeman’s Journal says: *Lord Rosebery daily gave striking proof | P’ that his views of the eastern policy differed from those of bis party. His retirement is not a surprise. It is his arrival on the road to which be haslong been traveling.” In the political clubs it was not expected that Lord Rosebery would resign the leadership of his party at present, despite the agitation against him. The advanced Liberals desire a more aggressive policy, though a large section of the party approve Lord Rose- bery’s coolness in a time of feverish ex- citement, Many liberal members of the House of Commons wired to the offices of the Liberal party in Westminister to-day asking for information in regard to Lord Rosebery’s withdrawal, and received the reply that the ex-Premier's letter of resignation was wholly unexpected, although the Liberal ‘Whip, to whom his letter was addressed, had receivad a hint thatit was impending, BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, Demands Made .hat Awmericans Fully Protected in Turkey. TOLEDO, Onro, Oct, 8.—The American Board of Foreign Missions at its meeting this morning adopted resolutions anent the Armenian question, which read in part as follows: Resolved, That we urge the President of the United States to insist upon the issue by the Turkish Government of the proper exequstur thatour Consuls may securely occupy under the fiag of our country the posts which our Government u.ulins to them, and in the Inter- est of justice and in sccordance with treaty rights administer with authority the duties of their office. Resolred, further, That we urge the President of the United States to demand of the Turkish authorities at once and peremptorily indem- nity for the wrongs inflicted on Americans and imbursement for the destruction of their property and the punishment of those persons who have been guiity of these crimes. We be- Jieve that the adoption of such an American policy will receive the loyal support of the American peovle. The board appointed a committee con- sisting of President J. B. Angell of Michi- gan University, Rev. J. 8. Dodd and Hon. H. G. Haile to jresent the resolutions to President Cleveland. The board practically disposed of all its business this afternoon. New Haven, Conn,, was selected as the next meeting- place. The following officers were elocuf: President. Rev. R. 8. Btorrs; vice-presi- dent, E. W. Blatchford; prudential com- mittee, for three years—G. H. Whitcomb, Rev. J. G. Vose, H. D. Hyde, J. M. Hall; for two years—Rev. W. H. Davis; récord- ing secretary, Rev. W. H. Stimson; assist- ant, Rev. E. N. Packard; treasurer, F. H. Wigeins; suditors—Samuel Johnson, E, H. Baker, E. R. Brown. . Rev. R. R. Meredith will preach the an- nual sermon, At this evening's session an addrass was delivered by Rey. Dr Storrs. Be CELAN S e North American Bee-Keepers. LINCOLN, NzBR., Oct. 8.—The twenty- eighth annual convention of the North American Bee-keepers began yesterday at the State University. A large number of Nebraska bee-keepers are present and all sessions have been interesting. Papers have been read by E. Whitcomb, Friend, Nebr.; Professor Lawrence Brunn, Chi- cago; L. D. Stilson, York, Nebr.; A. L Rodt, Media, Ohio; Rev. E. O. Steppe, Ohio, and others. Papers by A. J..Cook, Claremont, Cal., and T. G. Newman of Los Angeles were read by the secretary. Lieutenant-Governor Moore and Charles L. McLean of the university made speeches, — Murdered His Own Babe. NEWARK, N. J., Oct. 8.—John Warga, a laborer, while in a drunken condition this afternoon ran into his home on Ruteers street, picked up This eight- month old child and dashed out 1its brains on the floor. The maa then seized his six-year-old scn and fled. The police are in pursuit of hirm. It is believed that ‘Warga is in New York City, BRYAN'S SPEECHES AT CEDAR RAPIDS Endeavors to Enlighten the Towans on the Money Question. Tells Them That Nothing Is Too Geod for the American People. ASSAILS THE GOLD STANDARD. Can See No Other Issue in the Cam- paign but the Cry for Cheap Money. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 8.—Mr. Bryan’s special train reached here at4:05 this afternoon after a remarkably quick run from Burlington. Stops were made at Columbus Junction, Nicholas and West Liberty, short speeches being made at the first two places. His reception at Burling- ton this morning was attended by about 10,000 people. The parade and public demonstration. bowever, was not so suc- cessful, over 5000 horsemen and 500 women riders having been announced as an escort for the distinguished guest but less than 400 were in line. Bryan rede in an open carriage and was greeted by cheers several times during the parade, butas a rule the crowd was an undemon- strative one. At the Coliseum 7000 listened to his address and thousands were turned away. Bryan later made short speeches to large crowds from the small stands ia the park and was liberally applauded. At the Coliseum Mr. Bryan said: Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow Citizens: We are passing through a campaign which means a great deal to the American people—aye, more than that, it means a great aeal to the people of the world. There are crises in human affairs. While every day is of equal length with every other day, yet into some days vast imporiance is crowded, and into the 3d of November vast importance will be crowded. Upon that day the American people cnoose a President who shall occupy the White House [cries of “Bryan! Bryan!”] for four years. On that day they select & House oi R presentatives, and on that day_they select legislatures which will choose United States Senators. Much de- pends upun the result of this election. For the first time in the history of the United States a parly appears which declares that the gold standard must be maintained in this country until foreign nations join us or per- mit us to abandon it. Never before have the Amer!cnnfeo le been asked to declare for a gold standard. Every step that the gold standard has taken heretofore has been taken in the dark and without the consentaef the American people, and now, for the first time, the advocates of gold ask the American people to indorse the gold standard at the ballot-box, If it is right [cries of “No, no”] if it is good for the American people it ought to be in- dorsed. My friends, nothing is too good for the American people. [Applause.)” And if the | gold stendard will be good for us we oughtto | have it. If tne gold standard will bring bless- 1ngs to our people we ought to maintaln it. If it brings cureings we oughbt to abandon {t. This is the question submitted to the American people. Istand upon a platiorm, yes, I stand upon three platforms, which agree on one thing, and that is the gold standard ought to be driven out of the United States. [Great ap- Inuse.] And that in its place eught fo be | substituted the free and unlimited coinage of | gold and silver at the present legal ratio of 16 to 1 [applause] without waitiig ior the aid or consent of any other pation. [Prolonged ap- planse.] Icome to-day to submit for your eon- sideration some reasons why Republicans shouid join with us unon the platform which we have adopted. The Populists have already joined with us. I will say joined with us. They may say that we have joined with them, but I care not how you express it 50 we are to- gether now. [Great applause. A voice, “Hur- rah for McKinley.” Applause 2nd hisses.] My friends, I beg you to refrain irom any manifestations of disapproval. I am glad to have that man here who is in favor of my op- ouent. 1ouly bope thatthere are many such, cause 1t is to such persouns that I desire to express my remarks. [Cheering and applause.] My friend has deciared his preference for Me- Kinley. Iwent to ssk him which McXinley he is for—the McKinley of 1890 or the McKin- ley of 18967 [Great applause.] McKinleysaid: “But all agree that we must have a larger vol- ume of money, &nd that the added volume nfluu be sllver or its equivalent based on silver.” At that time we were putting into eircula- tion about $24,000,000 a year under the Bland act, and Mr. McKiuvley adyocated the Sherman act on the ground that it would increase the amount of money to be among the people. ““We propose to give to this conntry what the gentlemen upon the other side of the House could notdo. We propose to give to the coun- try a silver bill that will take all of the silyer, practically, of the United States, and make it available lor the use of the people.” Again he said: “‘So, Mr. Speaker, this bill is justto the silver producers of the United States, for it does what the present law, s demonstrated by every administration for ten years, has not done. It takes every dollar of silver bullion that is_ purchased in the United States and piaces it at the disposal of the people as money.” That was the McKinley of 1890. Let me read you the McKinley of 1896: *It is not more money we want. What we want is to put all the money we have already st work.” In 1890, when he advocated more mouey, we already added $24,000,000 to the circulation each year. This year we have no such provi- sion.” We have repealed the Sherman law and Bland act. Mr. McKinley said in 1890 that Mr. Cleve- land had been discriminating bad been trying to degrade i, ing to contract the currency,and that by lessening the currency he made money dearer by making it scarcer. We can mfigon every contention we make by quoting publican suthorities, and therefore Republicans who come tousin this campaign do not change their convictions. They simply change their party name when their party has abandoned the position it used to occupy and now de- mands that you shall surrender the convic- tions of a lifetime. [Great cheering and ap- plause.] Just as Mr. Bryan was concluding his remarks a cry of ‘‘How about Grove:?” came from the crowd, and the candidate significantly responded We are not talking about him now. Since our Re- publican friends came to the support of the administration we have not found it necessary to say anything about it.”’ [Laughter and cheers.] To an appreciative audience that filled the grand stand and bleachers at Athletic Park Mr. Bryan made a short speech this afternoon, during his stop of nearly two hours in Cedar Rapids. Between 6000 and 8000 people were present. John M. Red- mond introduced Mr. Bryan, who said in part: put in circulation The three parties which agreed on my uom- ination in view of the money question de- clared that the most important issue before the country, but our opponents haveattempted to bring in other questions, Then Mr, Bryan spoke of the right of the people to question the decisions of the Bupreme Court, saying: Let me show what has been said in regard to these decisions and I will tell you the name of the anarchist who said it: “The practical effect of the decision to-day is to give to cer- tain kinds of property the position of fayorit- ism and udnnt:f- inconsistent ‘with the fundamental principles of our social organiza- tion and to invest them with power and influ- ence that may be perilous to that portion of the American gloglu upon whom rests the largest part of the burdens of government and who ought not to be subject to the dominion of aggregate wealth any more than the prop- erty of the country sheuld be at the mercy of the lawless.” What man was it,do you sup- pose, who said that the people ought not to be subject to the domination of aggregate wealth —what anarchist do you suppose that was? A Republican judge of the Bupreme Court, and his name is Harlan. Notning in our platform is more severe than that. The rest of the speech was devoted to a discussion of the money X lines being taken up. r. Bryan left Cedar Rapids for Marshalitown, Iowa, over the Northwestern at 5:45P. M. train traveled on a special schedule. Two meetings were addressed here by Mr. Bryan to-flight, the first in a big teny erected in front of the courthouse, and the second in the opera-house. Both places were crowded. After the meetings Mr. Bryan retired on his special car, which was attached to the regular train on the Northwestern, leaving for Bioux City at 1:28 . . There was nothing new in the first speech. In the speech at the opera- house he said: We depend & great deal on the clubs in this campaign. The silver clubs must do much on our side to offset the club that employers hold over their employes. 1f some' foreign enemy Yere 1o approach our shores I could go among these Yeopu and could enlist men who woul be willing to devote not a day, but months and even years to repel the invaders. To-day we are in the presence of the invasion, not of & foreign enemy, but of a foreign financial policy. It is invading our shores and I appeal 1o you to enlist for oue day—election day. This gold standard that is worshiped by those who dare not proclaim the god which they worship; this gold stancard which is secretly advanced at every possible moment, and yet with all its'asdvances under cover and behind & mask, this goid standard is to-day threatening the American people. I wantto ask the silver clubs of lowa, as ¥ have already asked the silver clubs throughout the United States, to do one thing_that will prove their loyalty and aid our caule. We are making a poor man’s fight. We have not money even for legitimate campaign ex- penses; but, my friends, we have zeal on our side, and zeal is worth more than dollars in such a fight. I want to ask the free silver clubs of lowa and every silver club in the United States to meet at the polling-piaces on election morning and give the whole day 10 work for free silver. My friends, thisis buta little request, and 1if they will comply with it it means much for the cause of bimetaliism. qfieatlon, no new TRt BRYANISM IS DENOUNCED. Sound Money liemocrats of Connectiout Hold a Convention. 3 HARTFORD, Cosx.,, Oct. 8—It was nearly 11 o’clock to-day before W, J. Mills of New Haven, committee for the Na- tional Democratie Committee in this State, called the State Convention to order. There were about 250 delegates in attendance. After a few preliminaries, such as the appointment of committees, ete;, Mr. Milis announced that _ex-Governor Thomas Waller of New London bhad been selected as temporary chairman of the convention. The mention of Waller’s name was received with hearty applause. As he approached the rostrum, the ex- Governor was greeted with renewed cheer- ing. He spoke in part as follows: I take pleasure in reporting that the mem- bers of the delegation of which I was chair. man were as earnesily opposed s I was Lo the socialism, the Popul sm, the trampism, the Tillmanism and the 16-10-1-ism of the Chicay platiorm, though one or two of them, who bave since their return been *‘lost, strayed or stolen,” were not quite sointense. Iam for the defeat of the Chicago usurpers and their Populist allies, first of all, by somebody, sure; by National Democrats under the blue and ;ray and the leadership of Palmer ana fiuukner. men we revere ana honor, if it can be dome; if not, by National patriols irom whatever p-.n{ they come or whatever banner they bear; if it 1s not red and has not upon it tue16 to 1 hieroglyphics or the faces of either Altgeld or Tillman. This is notan orainary poiitical contest in whieh we are enlisted and 1o which the laws of party discipline prevail. It is a sectional socialist warfare, in which every man must do what bis conscience dic- tates is best for the good for his country and his party, too, with respect but without regard to what others do. The resolutions reported by thé cormit- tee on platiorm were adopted. The finan- cial plank is as follows: While we favor the most liberal use of silver istent with the maintenance of the gold . we are unalterably opposed to the age of silver as detrimental to the business interests of our country. We believe the safety of our National finauces requires a system of sound banking, by which & bank- note currency ample 1o supply the needs of ihe whole country snail be created, safely se- cured and always and everywhaere redeemable in gold. The following State ticket was nomi- nated: For Governor, Joel A. Sperry; Lieutenant - Governor, William aldo- hyde; Becretary of Staie, Judze William Belcher ; Stare Treasurer, George 0. Hoyt; Controll-r, Hobart Curtis. The following were nominated for Con- gress: First District, E. Henry Hyde; Sec- ond Distriet, H. Holton Wood ;. Third Dis- trict, Henry W. Hammond; Fourth Dis- wriet, Morris W. S8eymour. —— DEMOCKRAIS ARE BOASIFUL. They Think Georgia and Florida Show the Mation’s Sentiment. CHICAGO, Irw., Oct, 8,—It is officially announced that the Democratic managers are well pleased with the result of the elections in Georgia and Florida. They say they would have been satisfiea with less majorities considering the conditions existing in those States, but their private advices indicate 20,000 Democratic major- ity in Florida and 45,000 in Georgia with a possibility that these figures may be increased when the full returus are in. Sacretary Walsh received very pleasant pews from Iowa in a letter from Des Moines which reads: “The following prominent men have come out for Bryan and Sewall in Des Moines this week: Rev. B. 0. Ailsworth, president of Drake Uni- versity; Rav. H. O, Breeden, pastor Chris- tian Church; Rev, Dr. Tilden, pastor First Baptist Church; va;o Spurrier, Judge of County Court; W. W. Lyons, a prominent real estate dealer; Colonel D. M, Fox, president of Tippecanoe Club, and many others, 100 in all in this week. If the tide does not turn Iowa is snre for Bryan,” Chairman Jones to-dey gave out the fol- lowing statement regarding the Georgia election: *The Georgia election means that the solid South, as well as the solid West, will cast 1t vote for Mr, Bryan. Considering the fact that the Republicans, Populists and Prohibitionists were ar- raigned against the Democrats a majority mwenint. and reviewed the consequences of the war, denying ihat the demonetiza- tion of silver had aught to do with events '"i'fi" hnn‘ followed. b b b e evening was closea by a speech by Hop, J. P. Irf-h of California, —_— Refrrns From Florida. JACKSONVILLE, Fra., Oct. 8.—Com- plete returns from thirty-four counties give Bioxham (D.) 8 majority over all of 13,423. The same counties in 1892—there being no Republican ticket in the field— gave Democratic majorities of 22,350. The remaining eleven counties gaye Demo- cratic majorities aggregating 15450 in 1895. The' indications are that the Demo- cratic ticket is elected by a majority of 15,000. In 1892 the majority for Mitchell (D.) over Baskin (Pop.) was 28,393. eoatuil. Qubae Hill Will Not Tuke the Stump. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 8. —Chairman Elliot Danforth of the Democratic State Committee said to-day that while he be- lieved Senator Hill will support and vote for the National and State tickets he would not make a public statement to that effect, nor would he take the stump, Colonel Godde Withdraws. RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 8. — Colonel Thomas J. Godde, Populist candidate for Congress in the'Fourth District, has with- drawn from the race with the approval of bis district committee. CLARA MOEx1s' ESUAPE. dhe dclress Has a Lively Time With a Runaway Team. YONKERS, N. Y., Oct. 8.—Actress Clara Morris, who in private iife is Mrs. F, C. Harriott, is being congratulated on ber es- cape from death while attempting to con- trol a team of runaway horses last night. Mrs. Harriott and her busband had been driving about the Bronx Park for an hour and had separated, Mrs. Harriott remain- ing in her carriage. 3 She is a clever horsewoman, but her horses were frightened by a rsilway train and dashed alopg the country road for nearly a mile, Mrs, Harriott guided them clear of obstacles until the gateway open- iug into her grounds was reached. Here ona of the wheels collided with a post and Mrs, Harriott was thrown violently to the round. Ait ough severély bruised, she not suffering any serious results. SLAIN BY THE MATABELES Pascoe St. Leger Grenfell Among the White Men Sacri- ficed. Surprised by the Blacks and Put to Death During a Journey in a Cart. NEW YORK, N.Y,, Oct. 8. —Among the lives of white men sacrificed to the fury of the Matabeles during their recent uprising near Buluwayo, Africa, was that of Pascoe 8t. Leger Grenfell, a notice of whose death appears in this morning’s Herald, Grenfell, who was 35 years old. was the eldest son of Pascoe Dupre Grenfell of Wil- ton Park, Beaconsfield, England, a mem- ber of the London banking firm of Morton, Rose & Co. Young Grenfell leaves a widow in this city, the sister of H, E. Ashmore, Pascoe St. Leger Grenfell was in New York upto last winter,when he was called away upon an important mission to Africa by his father in London. He reached Buluwayo toward the end of March, There was not then the slightest intimation in that section of the coufitry of the terrible native uprising. In the companionship of Robert White, the man- ager of the Gourley diamond mines, Mr, Grenfell left Buluwayo about March 22, The country was so quiet that they tiav- eled in a bullock cart, sccompanied only by a native Cape boy. They were bound for Guelo, three days’ journey di-tant. The little party bad just reached the Gourley mines when it was surprised by the Matabeles. The details of what hap- pened were not known until a moath later, when the commanding officer of a detachment sent out to quell the outbreak came upon the bodies of the two whita men lying stripped and mutilated in the brush. The little Cape boy had disap- peared and has not since been heard of. Information of the tragedy reached Claude Grenfell, a cousin of the dead man, who owns a large estate in the neighbur- hood of Buluwayo. He sent word to the family in London. It was calculated that the two men had met their death on or about March 25. The news reached the widow in this city last Sunday by letter from Mr. Grenfell of London. Pascoe 8. Leger Grenfell was the eldest of eight brothers. One of the latter, Lieutenant Harola Grenfell, is in the Life Guarde. He went out to Africa shortly before his brother, and was present during the Transvaal raid. S — T0 KEEP UP PROFITS. Druggists Will Try to Prevent the Cut- ting of Rates. OCTOBER 9, 1896. WORKING T0 CLEM WALTER M, CASTLE The Case Taken Up by the United States Embassy at London. Powerful Influence Brought to Bear in Behalf of the Ac- cused Merchant.' PROMINENT MEN ARE ACTIVE Governor Budd and Mayor Sutro Join in Vouching for the San Fran- ciscan’s Integrity. LONDON, Ex6., Oct. 8.—The United States Embassy here has taken up, upon the instructions of Secretary Olney, the case of Walter M. Castle of Castle Brothers, well-known shipoing merchants of San Francisco, and his wife and young son, who were arrested at the Hotel Cecil on the charge of stealing several sable and chinchilla skins from London furriers. In consequence the Embassy officials have asked the British Home Office officials to intervene. In addition to Secretary Olney’s dis- patches, cable messages have been re- ceived at the embassy from Governor Budd of California, the Mayor of San Francisco, the London managers of the Bank of British Columbia and the Bank of British North America, Lord Roths- child, the president of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and many others, vouching in the highest terms for Mr Castle’s personal integrity and financial’ standing. James R. Roosevelt, secretary of the United Btates Embassy, visited the Home Office and the magistrate who heard the case last Tuesday at the Marlborough- street court. Mr. Roosevelt will also go to see the Castles in Holloway Jail. BISHOP KEANE'S DEFARTURE. Noted Men of the District of Columbia Express Their Regret at the Loss of the Divine. WABHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 8.—Carroll- ton Hall was crowded to the doors to-day with an audience that came to listen to speeches expressive of the regret of the community in the departure of Bishop John Keane, late rector of the Catholic University. The proceedings partook more of a funereal character than the euloeiesof one living. Associate Justice Morris of the Supreme Court of the District of Co- lumbia, and a leading Catholie, presided. About him were seated & number of the Catholic clergy of the ecity, Rev. Dr. Ran- kin, president of Howard {Xnivcrsity;Rw. Dr. Whitman, president of Columbia Col- lege; Professor Gallaudet of the Govern- ment Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb; General T. M. Vincent, United State Pension Commissioner; Commissioner Truesdell of the District, President Mau- rice of Rock Hill College and others. Justice Morris gave the key to all ad- dresses when he said that they had as- sembled to tesfig their appreciation of the character of Bishop Keane and for no other purposes. The resolutions adopted testified to the esteem and regard for PHILADELPHIA, PA, Oct. 8—The drog manuiacturers, who constitute an important contingent of the National Wholesale Druggists’ Association, held of 20,000 would have been deemed a great victory, {et we have doubled that ma- jority. It means 60,000 to 70,000 majority for Bryan in November. It shows that the people cannot be diverted from our great cause by local or even National issues of less importance. Iam more than con- fident that Mr. Bryan will carry every Southern and Western State as wellas a large proportion of the Central Western States, thus assuring him an overwhelm- ing majority in the electoral college.” ———— GENERAL PALMER'S ADDRESS. Denounces the Anarchistio Planks in the Chicago Platform. CHICAGO, Irr, Oct. 8,—Generals Pal- mer and Buckner to-night made their first appearance before a Chicago audience]since their nomination by the Indianapolis con- vention. TI Auditorium, where the meeting was beld, contained a fairly large audience, the first floor and balcony being well filled, but there was no n ty for any one to ascend to the upper balcuy. Benator Palmer saia his nomination was not seli-sought; the Indianapolis conven: tion was com; d _of representative Democrats from forty Btates of the Union. They considered who would best repre- sent them and they selected him. He could not decline becanse he thought it his duty to obey the wish of the conven- tion. e did not accept the nomination with any expectation of serving either the Silver or Populist party; he accepted it as & Democrat. The speaker then referred to the de- struction by fire of Chicago twenty-five- years ago to-morrow and to the active part ne, as Governor, tovk in assisting the people and bringing order out of chaos. General Palmer then proceeded to de- nounce the plank in th- Chicago platform denouncing the President for interference in the affairs at Chicago and the enforce- ment of the laws of the United States. Referring to his own candidacy General Palmer said he could not blame . is andi- tors for voting for McKinley and would not be surprised if some voted for Bryan— because he was aware there are a great many curious people in the world. But they could do better than vote for McKin- dey or for Bryan—they could vote for Palmer and Buckner. General Buckner scored the firee-silver an hour’s meeting to-day before the main body of the druggists assembled. Reso- lutions were adopted declaring the terms of all rebate contracts should be strictly enforced. A plan to prevent cutting of rates by retail- dealers, which was considered yes- terday, was actively discussed. Mr. Kline made & motion, which was carried, that a special committee be appointed to deal with it and procure a legal opinion upon its merits. “ The manufacturers having left the hall, the wholesale druggists took up their day’s work, President Eliel oc- on?yinx the chair. The following officers were elected: President, Jobn E. Purcell, Richmond, Va.; iirst vice-president, John A. Gilman, Easton; second vice-president, N. A. Ash- ley Lord, Cincinnati; third vice-presi- dent, George K. Hopkins, St. Louis; fourth vice-president, W. P. Redington, Ban_Francisco; fiith vice-president, H. W. Evans, Kan«as City; secretary, A. A. Merriam, Indianapolis (iwenty - fourth consecutive term); treasurer, E, L. S8trong, Cleveland. Board of control—Charles k. Weller, Omaha; 1homas U. Peak, Macon, Ga.; William 1. ‘Walker, Albany; James R. Rowen, Chicago, and W.IL. Wllling, Toledo, The association indorsed the efforts of the American Pharmacists’ Association to secure better professional reco nition for pharmacists in the United States army and navy. Richmond, Va., was chosen as the next meetin :-place. phatet A chs b 4And the Play Went On, NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 8,.—The lights bad been turned low for the third act of “Northern Lights” in the Grand Opera- house, Brooklyn, at yesterd: matinee, and the last orchestral note scarcely died away, when &(lngb 8. Norris, the bass viclin player, lurched forward in his seat, blood gushing from his mouth. An instant later he fell dead from his chair and rolled into the small pit in front of the little door leading under the stave. | The body was carried to a room below the stage and the play went on. Not one of the actors nor any among the audience had any notion of the tragedy hidden from their view under the footlights. Death is believed to have been caused by apoplexy, Bishop Keane held by the citizens of this district, and were warmly eulogistic. Ti e series of addresses on_the occasion was closed by Rev. Dr. Stafford, the elo- quent priest and orator, who was un- stinted in his praise of the retired Bishop. i mand-damidty The Women’s A. P. A, WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 8.—The Women’s A. P. A,, now in session in this city, have elected the following officers: Supreme president, Carrie C. Comstock of Detroit; supreme vice-president, E. Richardson of Oakland, Cal.; supreme second vice-president, Frances Klock of Denver; supreme secretary, M. Belle Kempler of Saginaw, Mich.; supreme treasurer, Mary Davisson of Bloomington, Ill. The president, secretary and treas- urer were re-elected by acclamation and have already served four years. L usAde s e Of Intevest to Coast. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 8.—A Post- office was established to-day at Ordon, Cal., with Thomas R. Downes as Post- master. Pensions have been granted as follows: California: Original—John Wells, Court- land; Original widow—Mareda Lowe (mother), Bakersfield; Original widow— Isabella Caliaghan, San Francisco. Oregon: Original—G. P, Lampman, Pine. Engineers Sent Home. WASHINGTON, D, C., Oct. 8.—A cable- gram to the Navy Department from Ad- miral McNair, commanding the Asiatic station, announces that assistant en- gineers Robert E, Carney, of the Mono- cacy, and D. E. Dismukes of the Detroit have been invalided home, being physi- cally unable to perform active duties. gl ot Condition of National Banks. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 8.—Comp- troller Eckels to-day issued a call for the report of the condition of National banks ;c (hc close of business on Tuesday, Octo- er DISEASES OF CATTLE. Possibility of Germany Placing an Em- bargo on American Beef. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., Oct. 8.—From inquiries made to-day it develops that tbe German Government is. making on its own account an investigation of the healtn of American cattle, possibly with a view of again placing an embargo upon Ameri- cnniuf. The State Board of Health re- ceived a letter from the German Consul at Cincinnati asking & statement of how much, if any, tuberculosis existed among the cattle in Indiana. The letter also wanted to know what measures were be- ing taken to weed out or prevent the dis- ease, and stated that the German Govern- ment had last year expended over $400,000 in stamping out -the tuberculosis among German cattle. For a Plug Tobacco Trust. : NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 8—An effort is being made again by the representatives of English capitalists to acquire the prop- erties of all the manufacturers of plug to- bacco in this country in order to form a plug tobacco trust. All that prevents the consummation of the deal, so it 1s said, is the refusal of one of the large manu- facturers to set a price on his property. il R Peary’s Paraphernalia. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 8. — All the paraphernalia of the last Peary expedi- tion to Greenland, together with two Polar bears, imau d and a ?\unmy of skins, minerals and fossils rom the frozen north, ed here yes- terdsy in two cars that came through Irom Sydney, Nova Scotia. The cars were in charge of Matt Henson, a faithful colored mam, who was in Lieutenant Peary’s party. One of the Esquimau dogs died vesterdav. The cars were unloaded at pier 50 East River, and all the property was taken to the Musenm of Natural History in Central Park, where it will be added to the collection. ————— f HARRISON'S RETURN HOME. Cheered by a Crowd Upon His Arrival at Indéanapolis. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp,, Oct. 8.—General Harrison and his wife arrived to-day and were greeted at the station by a crowd of 1000 people. The appearance of the ex- President was the signal for cheers, and 1 reply to calls for a speech he was con- ducted to Jackson place, directly in front of the depot, where he spoke for five min- utes. H s remarks were confined almost entirely to thanking bis hearers for the ardor with wbich he was received nome again after an absence of several months, He was frequently interrupted by cheers. Alfter this altogether unexpected incident in connection with his arrival, the ex- xI]’realdem and his wife were driven to their ome. ——— SEARCHING FOR MURDERERS, Aryests by the Wholesale May Bes Made in Northwestern lowa. ESTHERVILLE, Iowa, Oct. 8.—Two men suspected of having committed the murders at Sherburne, Minn., yesterday were arrested at Swea City, near here, this morning. They give the names of Armstrong and Graetlingery, and tally with the descriptions sent out. Both are bicyclists. A large and well-armed posse is scouring the timber north and west of this place, and still another man answer- ing the description of one of the murder- ers was seen eight miles north of here last night. In addition to the posses at work in {his vicinity others are scouring the woods and guarding the roads and crossings all along Northwest and North Central lowa, and the whole country is aroused. —_—— An Interesting Decision. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 8.—Justice Beekman of the Supreme Court has just rendered an interesting decision in the case of the State of South Dakota against Jobn T, McChesney. When Wiiliam Walter Taylor was elected Treasurer of the State he gave $350,000 bonds, with seventeen sureties. When he defaulted for $366,023 his bondsmen showed that the bond required by law was but $250,000. That amount was glld by the bondsmen, and the State then brought suit to recover the $100,000 in addition for which bonds had been given. McChesney, one of the sureties, fougut the case, claiming that the State could only collect the legal amount of the bond, and the decision rendered by Justice Beekman sustained this view of the case. SAN DIEGD WATER DEAL, A Powerful Combination Against the Wright Irrigation Act. Colonel J. P. Jones Tell's What the Capitalists Are Doing in the Matter. SAN DIEGO, CaL;, Oct, 8.—Additional details were learned to-day of the reported combination of capitalists to lobby for the repeal of the Wright irrigation act in the next Legisiature, in case the Supreme Court finds it constitutiopal. Colonel J, P. Jones, ex-president of the Linda Vista irrigation district, the largest. in the State, consented to talk. *1tis a fact that there is such a combi- nation,” he said. *It took shape origis natly in the Central irrigation aistrict in the vicinity of Coluss, where they have expended $540,000 on the development of water and the works are not yet completed, “The farmers in the district are tired now, and will not vote for any more bonds. The people running the thing are desirous of throwing the district in the bands .of the bondhelders, who are to complete the works and charge for water as may be arranged hereafter. I am told, on what I consider authority, that Haggin and Carr, and also Miller, of Miller & Lux, are among the heavy movers in the combination to repeal the Wright act. “The result of the repeal will be to give private parties a splendid chence to come in where districts bave been mismanaged, buy up valuable water rights for a song and secure a monopoly of the water sup- ply. Iadmit that in some cases the re- sult would be to bring water more quickly, but a1 the same time it would be out of the people’s hands and in those of private corporations, which the majority of irri- gationists in this State do not want. I am told that Miller has already spent $80,000 or more in taking s to defeat the Wright act. This plan is a part of the one which was made public some time ago, when it was mentioned that capital- ists were buying up irrigation bonds, or at least securing options upon them. This has been denied, but I happen to know personally that it is true,” DVINES AT SACRAMENTO The Congregational Association Listens to Interesting - SUNK' IN THE RIVER HUMBER Loss of the Swedish Steamer Alexander After a Collision. Ten of the Crew Drowned, but the Captain and Pilot Escape. GALES IN THE IRISH CHANNEL No Abatement in the Fury ot the Winds® and Great Damage Is Done to Shipping. LONDON, Exa., Oct. 8.—A dispatch to Lioyds from Hull says that the Swedish steamer Alexander and the British steamer Emden of the Goole Company came into collision™ in the Humber this morning, the former sinking. The cap- tain, two seamen and the pilot of the Alexapder were sayed, bug the remainder of the crew, some ten in number, were drowned. The Emden proceeded for Goole. The gale still continues with unabated 2 fury in the .Irish Channel and av many other points along the Irish and Welsh coasts, its force being felt with serious re- sults at Dublin and Wicklow, The gale bas also been felt severely at Belfast. Several persons have been admitted to the Belfast. bospitals suffering from the ef- fects of injuries received in the streets by flying {ragments of buildings, limbs of trees, etc,, which the gale carried through the streets with great violence. Many houses in the lower portion of Bristol have tbeen inundated by the water from the harbor, which has overfiowed the docks, At Tenby, Wales, 200 feet of the pier nnq a large portion of the landing stage were carried away by the force of the wind and water. A lifeboat was launched at 2 o’clock this morning for the purpose of putting out to the rescue of a vessel in the Carmathen Bay. The boat with its crew disappeared in the darkness and up to noon to-dgy it had not returned nor had any tidings of it been received. The town of Lienduno, Wales, is flooded for a quar- ter of a mile above high water mark, The crew of the British coasting schooner Lady Agnes was rescued by means ofa line from the life-savers on shore, as it .was impossible for the men to launch a lifeboat. An abnormelly high tide greatly dam- aged the Cambrian Railway, between Aberystwith and Machcreith and Towyn and Barmouth, Forthedistance of a mile between the latter vlaces the line was en- tirely destroyed. It will take fullya week to get the line in running order. The railway was also flooded between Bar- mouth and Dolgelly and Barmouth and Port Madoe. The seawall at Swansea was partly de- stroyed the ‘heavy sea pounding ageinst it.” A number of small houses at Pe nclawd dock were demolished. f A large unknown ship was lost x Sikmer Island ana all on board perish ) T he river Severn rose seven feet above ts normal beight at Newham, and the lower portion of the town was flooded. M any animals were drowned. The seawall and the railway at White. maven were badly damaged and many houses were badly flooded. The deluge of rain was accompanied by thunder. Bering Sea Claims Commission. OTTAWA, Oxt, Oct. 8.—The Bering Sea Claims Commission will meet in Vic- toria, B. C., early in November, and the taking of evidence will begin about No- vember 10, by which time sealing schoon- ers will have returned from their season’s work. Justice King will represent Can- ads, with Premier Peters of Prince Ed- ward Island as chief council and Mr, Beique as assistant conncil. RS it Lord aberdeen’s Trip, OTTAWA, OsT., Oct. 8.—Lord and Lady Aberdeen and suite left here last evening for British Columbia. The trip is purely a holiday one, and the party will be away two months, most of which will be spent on Lord Aberdeen’s ranch in Alberta. NEW TO-DAY. Papers. Members Bngage in a General Discus- sion and Make Many Lively Points. SACRAMENTO, Carn, Oct. 8.—The Congregational Association has been in session all day, and in the main have been engaged - in transacting routine business. Three papers were presented and read— one by Rev. W. W. Scudder on “Men and the Church,” one by Rev. H. Mellville Tinney on educational methods, and the other by Dr. McLean of Oakland, entitled “The Wheel and the Spirit Within the Wheels,”” showing how the wheels that brought us to Sacramento forty years ago were changed much and were vastly differ- ent from the wheels that brought us here now. His discourse from Ezekiel showed much of application to our times and methods in intricate yet comprehensive figures. At the conclusion of the three papers, & general discussion by members brought out many lively points, and was much enjoyed.” Professors Lioyd and Nash Revs. Coombe, Maar, Butler, Robbins an: Mrs. French, presented many different Lases of the work, while Rev. L. H, Cal- lock made an earnest plea that the church be the nead in all things, and unify and sanctify secular agencies for doing the work of the kingdom. Dr. McLean then made s report of his efforts with the Methodist Episcopal Con- ference at Pacific Grove in the matter of interdenominational comity. The Meth- odist Conference decided that their fun- damental principles forbade any such an arrangement, while Dr. Dille, who was appointed a committee on fraternal reia- tions, sent a letter to the association, which was read, and his hope of a Chris- tian nn.lly in the near future was cheered orously. 'he uve’ning was consumed by the regu- programume. No wonder he pulls his hair—so much fake advertising of illegitimate concerns. Time will repudiate the whole lot. Only one item, but it is an interesting one to MEN ONLY. This week we offer 1500 Me n’s All-wool Suits, in invisi- ble Plaids and Checks, in Blue and Black Thibet, perfectly tailored and well trimmed, at $7 S0 Depot for Overcoats and Ulsters for all ages. Mail-Order House to Depend O; FOR BARBE BAXK- ers, houbuci:. bath- BRUSHES . i 1kt indries, laundries, paper g i nuc‘&'mm“ Brush Manufacturers. 609 Sacramontoss.