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SCKANTON, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER , 189B.
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BEGINNING
THURSDAY, ScPT. 3.
A Word
Of Explanation.
Conditions with which we are nil
more or lews familiar have com
pletely upset all the calculations of
Importers. There Is a widespread
craze for low-priced goods and deal
ers In fine, foreign-made hosiery llnd
theniHelves generally loaded down
with big stocks and heavy obliga
tions, and little cash to meet them.
Hanks will no longer discount paper
readily, and when hard pinched for
money there is but one thing left
for the Importer, and that Is to find
a Arm that has the ready cash to
help him out in exchange for goods
on the best terms he can make with
them.
Thse facts explain why we nre
enabled to offer such extraordinary
values, for these are the conditions
under which we bought the goods.
.We may add that the goods offered
below are with one exception exactly
the same as regular numbers we
carry In stock, and the figures we
bought them at are lower than
those asked by the manufacturers
In Kurope, as we know by expe
rience. Lot Ladies' Silk Hose.
Hermsdorf stainless black, 60
gauge fine, warranted not to creek
or turn green- All sizes. Guaran
teed value, 90c. Sale price, 4 Sc.
- Sale Price, 48c.
Lot Ladles' Rembrandt
Hose.
Better known as drop stttcb ribbed
hose, warranted all silk and Herms
dorf stainless blacks, 60 gauge fine,
and extra long. A bargain at 90c.
Sale Price, 48c.
Lot Ladles' Lisle Hose.
Btainless black high-spliced heels
and toes, CO gauge tine, and male
from the celebrated Maco or Egyp
tian farms. Fully worth 40c.
Sale Price, 19c.
Lot Engrain Lisle Hose.
Hermsdorf dye, drop stitch rib,
extra goods, at Mc, all season, and
at that they are a matchless value.
Sale Price 29c.
Lot Embroidered Hose.
40 large Hermsdorf dyed black rot
ton hose, plain or drop stitch, with
prettily embroidered boot. All sises
for women. Usually sold for 60c.,
Sale Price, 25c.
Lot Maco Yarn Hose.
Absolutely fast coirs, with polka
dots, produced by the new extract
ing process. Fine gauge and very
fashionable. Usually 60c.,
Sale Price 25c.
Lot Split Feet Hose.
Guaranteed real Maco or Egyp
tian yarns, Hermsdorf fast blacks,
60 gauge line. Full regular made,
MPllt soles. A popular number at
Sale Price, 25c.
Lot White Feet Hose.
Prime fnst black, fine gauge gen
uine Egyptian yarns, extra long,
double heels and toes white feet.
Hume an our special 35c. goods,
Sale Price, 25c.
Lot Out-Side. Hose.
Extra sizes for those who like com.
fort and case. Improved elastic tops,
stainless Hermsdorf dyes and a very
fine gauge. Same quality and make,
bring Mc. dally,
Sale Price 25c.
Lot Imported Hose.
Stainless black, white feet, full
gauge, best ladies' stocking on the
market for 25c.,
Sale Price, 17c.
Lot Men's Half Hose.
Full gauge, pretty silk embroider
ies, Hermsdorf dyes In blftlc or tan.
This is guarnteed a full 60c. quality
and sells dally for that figure.
Sale Price, 25c
See Our Windows. They
will interest you. .
GLOBE
WAREHOUSE
LI HUNG CHANG
AT WASHINGTON
The Chinese Statesman Inspects the
Seat of Government. '
NO ONE TO RECEIVE THE DIPLOMAT
The iitor Wants to Ascend toe
Washington Xonamentlnquired
Whether the Air Was Good and If
There Was nn ElevatorPleaed
with Itelics of National Interest.
Washington, Sept. 4. Before the sun
rose on the Capital City LI Hung Chang
had arisen and was making ready for
a day of sight-seeing. He passed a
restful night In the sumptuous quar
ters provided for him at the Arlington
and called for his first repast at 5:IW
o'clock. This was a very light break
fast, made up of gruel, coffee and a
few condiments. At 8 the formal break
fast was served, and within half an
hour thereafter the ambassador wus
ready for the duties of the day. The
arrangement of the programme had
been left by General ltutrer entirely In
the hands of LI Hung Chang himself,
and while the points of Interest that It
was thought he might be pleased to see
were suggested to him, no attempt was
made to urge his fancy.
The general manager of the new elec
tric railroad between Washington and
Mount Vernon, who was early on hand,
held In readiness a special train In case
LI should care to take a morning visit
to the tomb of Washington, but after
some discussion among the suite the
Chinese decided to go llrst to the capi
tol and reserve the Mount Vernon pil
grimage for another time.
Ex-Secretary Foster, knowing the
habit of early rising of the earl, called
at the Arlington before breakfast was
over, and accompanied the distin
guished visitor during the morning's
ride. Before 8 o'clock the start was
made. LI Hung Chang, who Is averse
to the slightest exertion in the way of
walking, availed himself of the red
plush-covered sedan chair for the small
journey from his private apartments
to the curbstone, and he was borne by
four stalwart colored men. supplied by
the Pennsylvania Railroad company.
He was seated with Mr. Foster, and
his extensive suite, with the exception
of the menials, who remained at the
hotel, being seated in carriages, the
party drove rapidly through the crisp
morning air to the capltol.
AT THE CAPITOL
LI Hung Chang's party reached the
capital about 9.20 and remained there
less than an hour. There had been
very brief notice of the Intention of the
distinguished visitor to inspect the law
making edifice. No preparation was
made for his reception. He was con
ducted to the office of the ergant-at-
arms, where he waa presented to Col
onel R. J. Bright.
From this point he was escorted in
succession to the marble room, the
president's room, the senate chamber,
the supreme court quarters, the rotuiir
da. congressional library and the hall
of the house of representatives. Very
little time was given to any of these
halls, and when he had rested for a
few minutes In the house, the viceroy
demanded to be taken to his carriage in
order not to be late at an engagement
which he had made with the Chinese
minister for 10.30. Ex-Secretary Fos
ter, who acted In the capacity of guide,
during the tour in the capltol, made an
effort to prevail upon Li to visit the
new library building, telling him that it
was the finest building In the city.
"Is It finished?" Lt asked, and when
told .that lt was not, he declined to
make the Inspection. He appeared to
take more Interest in the Librarian
Mpofford than in his books, and spent
very llttl time In the old library. Mr.
Spofford when presented, told his vis
itors that the library contained 760.000
book'', of which of about six hundred
were Chinese works.
"How old are you?" Li asked Mr.
Spofford. anil upon being told the librar
ian's age, he said: "You have many
books In your head."
"More out of It," responded Mr.
Spofford. to which the Chinese dignitary
replied with a deprecatory gesture
which required no Interpretation.
Earl LI gave a great deal atention to
the life-size painting of Washington.
He demanded from his interpreter a
long explanation of the mammoth pict
ure in the rotunda, which depicts
Washington resigning his commission,
asking many questions concerninir it.
He also appeared to enjoy the view
from the west front Of the capltol, look
ing down Pennsylvania avenue and
commanding the Washington monu
ment. He expressed a desire to ascend
the monument, asking if the air was
good, if there was any elevator. LI
left hie chair only while examining the
pictures in the rotunda.
SECRETARY FOSTER'S DINNER.
At seven o'clock Earl LI came down
to the elaborate dinner tendered in his
honor by ex-Secretary Foster. Be
sides the host and the viceroy, the fol
lowing guests sat down: His Excel
lency Li Chung Fungy-Hrwt .on- of the
viceroy: Secretary Lo Feng Lun, LI
Chung Sou, second son of the viceroy;
Dr. Irwin and Dr..-Mark medical at
tendants; the Chinese minister," Vang
Yu; the Mexican minister, Senor Ro
ptero; Secretary Carlisle, Secretary
Lamnnt, Secretary Francis, Justice
Harlan, Governor Lowndes, of Mary
land; Qeneral Miles, General Ruger,
Assistant Secretary Kockhill, Mr. E. B,
Drew, (Chinese customs),. General Jas.
H. Wilson, of New York; Dr. W. W.
Johnston, of Washington. - The floral
decorations wer superb and during the
repast the United States band, under
special orders from the navy depart
ment, gave a serenade rendering
among other numbers the Chinese na
tional air, a Chinese prologue by Morel
II, Fanciullls Chinese march and other
melodies recognized by Earl LI.
At the conclusion of the dinner. Gen
eral Foster made a few remarks in
which he felicitously expressed the
great pleasure of hla countrymen, in
cluding the representatives of the gov
ernment growing out of the vic
eroy's ' visit to the capital and
other cities and their . regrets
that his excellency's urgent du
ties have mads bis visit so short. Now
that he was to depart on the Ions' Jour
ney across the continent and ocean
everyone desired to wish him good
health and happiness and a long life of
further usefulness to his country and
the world.
L IHUNG'S SPEECH.
Li Hung Chang responded through
his interpreter in a written speech
which met with much applause. He
said:
"In acknowledging the hospitality ex
tended to me by my 'Old friend, Hon. J.
W. Foster, I have to thank him for af
fording me an opportunity before my
departure from the capltol of this coun
try to renew once more the sincere ex
pression of gratitude and thankfulness
to the American government and citi
zens for the welcome and reception of
fered to me as representative of my au
gust master, the Emperor of China, and
the personification of the Chinese em
pire. Since the establishment of our
treaty relations there have always been
evidences of good friendship between
our two countries, but all these evi
dences I dare say have been eclipsed by
the cordiality and warmth displayed by
the American government and citizens
In welcoming and receiving my special
mission. Though I regret that my time
does not allow me to make a longer
sojourn In this country, as I wish in or
der to appreciate more fully the accom
plishments and progress of the United
States or America as a nation, I could
not help during my brief visit here to
be struck and impressed by the liberty
and freedom enjoyed by the people, by
the welfare and prosperity in their In
dustrial and commercial pursuits, by
the characteristics of their classical, his
torical, philosophical and poetical liter
ature, by the manner of application of
the scientific discoveries and Inventions
for promoting the happiness of man
kind and by the display of their artis
tic taste In the architecture of the pub
He buildings, sculpture and paintings of
historical figures and facts which my
old friend J. W. Foster has been kind
enough to show me.
"These impressions I will carry home,
not only as augmentations to my
store of knowledge of the fruits of
western modern civilization, but as the
means or enlightening the millions I
represent, inculcating the Introduction
of these very means and ends or civil
ization Into China, and amalgamating
the oldest civilization or the far east
with the- most modern of the extreme
west. 1 have only one word to add,
that the Hon. J. W. Foster has to me.
In his manifold abilities, rendered most
valuable assistance In China's most
critical moments. America, whether
as a government, or as Individuals, Is
to China a friend In need, so she Is to
her a friend In deed.
"Gentlemen, I propose the toast to
the friend of China Hon. J. W. Fos
ter." The banquet proper which began at
fi.30 closed at s o'clock, but Li Hung
Chang remained till 9.15 conversing
with these present. He drank sparing
ly of champagne uring the banquet,
and ate a little Ice cream, but touched
no solid food. From the time the plates
were removed he appeared In a most
talkative mood and asked innumerable
questions. When he left the banquet
hall he was assisted to the elevator by
hla assistants, and upon .reaching his
apartments retired for the night. His
programme for tomorrow Includes a
vlst to the money vaults of the treas
ury, and to the executive departments
generally, and to the Washington
monument. At three o'clock a trip to
Mount Vernon is In order. He has or
dered a magnificent floral piece to be
placed on Washington's tomb.
COMMANDER CLARKSON.
Officers Elected at the Grand Army
Encampment at St. Paul--Sketch
of the Chief.
St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 4. The G. A. H.
encampment adjourned sine die after
electing and Installing the following of
ficers: Commander-in-chief. Major
Thaddeus S. Clarkson, of Omaha; senior
vice-commander. Adjutant General
Mullen, or Minnesota; Junior vice-commander,
Charles W. Buckley, or Ala
bama; surgeon general, A. E. Johnson.
of the department of the Potomac; chap-
lain-in-ehfer, tlev. Mark B. Taylor, of
Massachusetts.
Thaddeus Stevens Clarkson, the new
commander-in-chief, was born at Get
tysburg, Pa in 1840. He was educated
three miles from the battlefield of An
tletuni. He enlisted April iti, 1861, with
in two hours after the appearance of
President Lincoln's cull for 73,000 men
for three mouths. In company of the
First Illinois artillery. He went to
Cairo, served under General Grant
there, re-enllsted for the war July 1C,
1S61, was promoted December 1, 18til, to
adjutant of the Thirteenth Illinois cav
alry, served with that regiment and on
the staff of General John W. Davidson,
participating in the battles with that
command on the inarch to Helena and
Little Rock, Ark. He was assigned to
command it during the Arkansas cam
paign. He assisted in raising the Third
Arkansas cavalry of union white men,
was promoted to major and commanded
the regiment until nearly the close or
the war. In 1862 he was married to
Mary Beecher Matterson and has five
children. He has been on the executive
committee of the national council of ad
ministration, G. A. R for three con
secutive years, was elected department
commander of Nebraska by acclama
tion In 1890. He Is also commander of
the Ijoyal Legion of Nebraska.
TRIPLE HANGINQ.
Two Negroes and a White Xn Ei
cruted in Texas. .
Paris, Tex.; Sept. 4. George L. Wheel
er, white, and Silas Leo and Hickman
Freeman, colored, convicted in the
Federal court for the eastern district of
Texas for crimes in the Indian terri
tory; were hanged this morning. At the
request of Wheeler he was hanged alone
and mounted the gallows firmly. The
trap was sprung at 11.16 and he was
pronounced dead at 11.36.
The negroes mounted the gallows at
12.08. The trap was sprung at 12.12 and
they were cut down fifteen minutes
later. All three necks were broken.
Freeman was remarkably cool, while
Lee nearly broke down.
Seal Poachers Cnptarrd.
Washington, Sept. ' 4. Captain Bhoe
maker, chief of the revenue cutter ser
vice, has received a telegram stating that
the revenue cutter Perry, Captain) Smith,
had captured three schooners, one Amer
ican and two British, sealing in prohib
ited area in Bering sea. The schooners
were the Alnoka sod Beatrice, British,
and the Joseph G.
THE GOLD TICKET
SUnS MR. HANNA
Palmer-Buckner Combination Is Sura to
Weaken Bryan.
MAJOR M'KINLEY'S MANY CALLERS
lie Will Malt Two Speeches to the
Visiting Delegations from Pena
s)lvaniaPrimrose and West Were
Among the VisitorsCheering
Greetings from East and West.
Cleveland, Sept. 4. National Repub
lican Chairman Hanna, in an Inter
view, said concerning the result of the
Indianapolis Democratic Gold Stand
ard convention: "I think the action
or the convention will be of assistance
to us. Senator Palmer Is a strong, re
liable man and has a heavy following
among the Democrats of Illinois. His
nomination following; that of a gold
standard Democrat tor governor in that
state will weaken the forces or the
other Democrats In Illinois very mater
ially." "How about Mr. Buckner?"
"The nomination or Mr. Buckner will
also do good. He Is strong- in Kentucky
and throughout the South, and will
help us very much."
Regarding; the Vermont election, Mr.
Hanna said: "The result of the state
election in Vermont makes it appear
that the oeople exercised sound, sober
sense In dealing with the questions at
Issih, and showed their temper toward
the Chlcago'platform. It Indicates 'that
the people as a whole will repudiate
that platform."
Mr. Hanna leaves here this evening
for Chicago.
ACTIVITY AT CANTON.
Canton, O., Sept. 4. -The- delegations
from Pennsylvania promise to be so
large tomorrow that Major McKlnley
has decided to make two speeches in
stead of one as it was at llrst contem
plated doing'. The first speech will be
made about 1:30 In the morning to the
delegation from Beaver county.
The second speech will be about half
past three to the Pittsburg labor dele
gation. This evening two more dele
gations have wired Major McKlnley
asking him if he could receive them.
The Commercial Traveler of Pittsburg
and vicinity have asked to come on
September 19, and the Republican
clubs of New Albany have notified Ma
jor McKlnley that they have arranged
to come that duy. An effort will be
made to arrange another date for the
travelling men so that Uiey may have
the day for themselves.
'Among Major MuKlnley's callers to
day was Col. W. A. Btambaugh of Kan
sas, who Is making a few Republican
speeches In this state. Col. Btambaugh
says the Republicans And sound money
Democrats have a hard fight on In
Kansas, but that If they work diligent
ly and Intelligently they will carry the
state for McKlnley by more than 10,000.
Editor L. P. Hunt, of Mankato, Minn.,
was another caller. He recognized the
fact that the; Itepubllcans have no
walkover In Minnesota, but assured
Major McKlnley that sound money sen
timent was training ground every day
and that It would prevail.
Messrs. Primrose and West, the min
strel men, tailed on Major McKlnley
this afternoon and were pleasantly re
ceived. They told a number of amus
ing stories and Invited Major McKlnley
lo see their performance. The fol
lowing dispatch received this after
noon was read with satisfaction by
Major McKlnley:
Xew York. Sept. 4.
To Hon. William McKlnley, Canton, O.:
The business men of tlioadway. from
Seventeenth to Twenty-third streets, will
unfurl today an American flag bearing the
names of McKlnley and Hoburt In every
block. We wish you could honor the event
with your presence. Accept our best
wishes for your election by an overwhelm
ing majority. William V. Montague.
General Coxey made a free silver
speech on the court house steps to 200
Populists and Bryan Democrats this
evening. Mr. Coxey and Carl Browne
are two of the most enthusiastic and
persistent free silver advocates In Ohio.
BRYAN AT CHICAGO.
Democratic Campaign Opens in
Knrni'St in the Windy 4'itr.
Chicago, Sept. 4. With the arrival of
Mr. Bryan In Chicago today the cam
paign on the part of the Democrats
opens In earnest. An important confer
ence was In session during- the after
noon attended by Mr. Bryan and the
following members of the national com
mittee: Senator Jones, D. J. Campau,
of Michigan; A. C. Hlnes and Governor
Altgeld, of Illinois; Governor Stone, or
Missouri; Major McConville, of Ohio;
Johnson, of Kansas: 'Wall, of Wiscon
sin, and Secretary Walsh, of Iowa.
While the leaders of the Democratic
party were not Inclined to talk for pub
lication, or to say what would be done
at the meeting this afternoon. It some
how leaked out that beyond all doubt it
Is tbe most Important conference which
has so far been held. It simply means
that a most vigorous campaign Is to be
Inaugurated In this state and also in the
states of Ohio. Indiana and Michigan.
Mr. Bryan will go to Milwaukee tomor
row, where he will make two speeches,
returning to this city Saturday night
On Sunday the -candidate will remain
luletly .at his home. Monday he will
address the Building Trades' Council
and members of Trades' Unions at
Sharpshooters' Park.
BARDSLEY PARDON CASE
Reasons That Prompted the Board to
Recommend His Release.
Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 4. Ex-City
Treasurer John Bardsley, of Philadel
phia, will be a free man In a few days
unless the governor shall decide other
wise. The state board of pardons to
day unanimously recommended a par
don for Mr. Bardsley, and gave the rea
sons which led to that conclusion.
In Its reasons the board simply gives
a history of the case and cites the rea
sons for Bardsley's pardon filed on De
cember 18, 1896 that the sentence was
excessive, he has been sufficiently pun
ished, his Inability to pay was the result
of bank failures, he assisted In every
way to make reparation, he rendered
valuable public services since his con
finement, hi assistance has been Tain
able to the city and he Is aged and de
clining in health.
The pardon board also says In Its rec.
ommendatlon: "This was his first of
fense, and for nearly twenty-five years
previously he had been an honored cltl
aen of Philadelphia, and in many ways
had rendered valuable services to said
city. He was considered an authority
on all questions of finances. He was
frequently called Into the courts by the
Judges as to questions affecting the
city's legal obligations, and perhaps no
other man before or since was accorded
the privilege and honor to Instruct the
court and councils upon questions of
municipal law and finance."
WINNERS AT SEA GIRT.
Sergeant Dolan, of the1 New York
National Guard Is StiU Champion
of the United States.
State Camp, Sea Girt, N. J Sept. 4.
Sergeant T. J. Dolan, of the Twelfth
regiment. New York National Guard, is
still military champion shot of the
United States. Today he held Jiis own
against all comers and there were 33
crack marksmen competing. Lieut. V.
C. Wilson, Georgia, tied his score, but
Dolan Is still champion, tbe match hav
ing been awarded to him by reason of
his having made a larger score at 600
yards, the long range, than Wilson.
The military championship of the
United States is awarded to the winner
of the presidential medal. The match
is divided Into two stages. The first
stage was on the 200 and 300 yards
ranges, ten shots each, and was open
to all members of the army, navy and
national guard of any state.
Only the five prize winners of the first
stage were entitled to shoot in the final
or second stage. Three men tied on the
200 yard range Huddleson and Young,
of Washington, and Austin, of Georgia,
each scoriug 42. Wilson, of Georgia,
made a score of 46, placing him four
points ahead of all competitors, i
Dolan scored only 41 points on the 500
yard range. Young, Huddleson, Austin
and Dolan each scored 4S,and again Wil
son scored 4ti, retaining his lead.
At the close of the match the score
stood: Dolan K. Wilson K8, Huddle
son 178, Austin 176. Young 162. Dolan
was awarded the match under rules of
the national rllle association, providing
that the greater score made on the
longer range In case of tie should win.
The Wimbeldon cup match will be
competed for tomorrow. This is thtt
last and one of the most Important
events of the week. The contestants
must fire twenty-five shots at the &00
and 600 yards ranges each, and the win
ner will get the privilege oi holding the
Wimbeldon trophy for a year, after giv
ing a bond for Its value, S500, to the
adjutant general of the national guard
of his stale.
The reception to the governor ar
ranged for tonight was declared off.
The governor could not remain at the
camp tonight, having; to attend to offi
cial business.
MONTANA BANK FAILURE.
The First National of Helena Goes to
the W all.
Washington, Sept. 4. Acting Comp
troller Collin was today advised of the
failure of the First National bank of
Helena, Mont. This bank is one of tbe
largest In the west. ex-Governor Haus
er being its president. The liabilities
are stated at $3,458,000 as follows: Capi
tal. iSOO.000; surplus prollts, $208,000;
due other banks, $::5.000; bills payable,
$125,000; Individual deposits, $2,30.OO0.
Hank Examiner Flynn has been
placed in charge of the bank. Its fail
ure is due to the Inability of its of
ficers to realize on Its assets.
KERR WILL STUMP THE STATE
He Also Prophesies the Election of
Mr. Sibley.
Washington, Sept. 4. The congres
sional Democratic campaign committee
announces that Hon. James Kerr will
take the stump In Pennsylvania, begin
ning at Cleartleld. When aked 'about
the Krie, Pa congressional district, Mr.
Kerr said that Mr. Sibley would certain
ly be elected.
Similar advice as to the Erie district
was received at Democratic headquar
ters today from Frank J. Thomas.chair
man of the Democratic committee,
Meadville, Pa
Alton Taken to Williamsport.
Philadelphia. SW. 4. Tn the Vnlted
States district court today JudKe Butler
granted a warrant of removal to take
Kred Allen to Wllllumsport for the purpose
of standing trial on the charge of having
In his possession counterfeit moidds and
utensil and spurious- fiity-ccnt and one
dollar coins. Allen was arrested In this
city und the matter came up on a writ of
habeas corpus.
Treasury Gold ''enerve.
Washington, Sejt. 4. The treasury gold
reserve at the close of business today stood
at S102.2U1.114. The withdrawals of gold
at New York toduy were $125,000.
T1IK NEWS THIS MOBMNtJ.
Weather Indlalcatlons Today I
Fair; Followed by Showsrs;
1 LI Hung Chang at Washington.
Oold Ticket Suits Mr. Hanna.
Commander Clarkson.
Big Keceptlon for Palmer;
2 Is Hydrophobia a Myth?
Sheriff's Sales.
3 (Local) Singing Society's Grand Fes
tival.
Two Boy Runaways.
That West Mountain Bab.
4 Editorial.
Comments of the Press.
5 f Local) Efforts to Save Boschino.
Mr. Boland Jumps Into the Saddle.
Liquor Men's Plans.
( Social News and Gossip.
Church Doings and Religious Talk,
7 Suburban News.
Market and Stock Reports,
S Base Ball and Other 8 porta.
Musical Notes.
McKlnley's First Weighty Speech.
Just Beyond Our Northern Border.
10 CBtory) "A Venesuelan Revolution.1
Among the Churches.
11 Y Waig Selsnlg A Phethau.
TO Maks Trains Oo 10S Miles an Hour.
11 New Op and Down the Valley.
BIG RECEPTION FOR
SENATOR PALMER
The Third Party Presidential Candidate
la (Uvea an Ovation.
GREETED WITH SHOWERS OF ROSES
He Is Also Uiven a Bide la a Carriage
Drawa by Four Black Horses While
One Thousand Citizens Follow on
FootNoa-Prtiaa Expression of
Uood Will.
Splngfleld, 111.. Sept 4. An Informal
but hearty reception was given United
States Senator John M. Palmer on his
return home from Indianapolis, where
he was nominated for 4 he presidency
as the candidate of the National Dem
ocratic party. Although the reception
was under the auspices of the local
sound money Democratic ulub it was
non-partisan In Its nature. Senator and
Mrs. Palmer were met at Illopolls by a
committee of cltisens of all parties.
As the nominee stepped from the
train he was showered with roses
thrown by the ladies on the platform
and the compliment was gracefully
acknowledged by him, the party waa
taken in two carriages each drawn by
four magnificent black horses and fol
lowed by about 1.000 cltisens marching
behind the watch factory band, pro
ceeded to General Palmer's residence,
where State Senator N. P. Stoumway in
a few appropriate words welcomed the
nominee In the ruune of his neighbors
and congratulated him upon his nom
ination. General Palmer responded
very briefly saying that he felt that
this demonstration In bis honor was a
purely non-partisan expression of
neighborly regra-rd and not even his
nomination at Indianapolis was so
pleasing to hlnv. he felt, he said, that he
had been appointeda leader by a rep
resentative gat hating and to uphold a
principle very dear to him.
After a hearty three cheers, the
crowd dispersed.
CONFIDENCE INCREASING.
Heavy Imports of Gold Have Put an
End to Monetary Anxiety.
Stocks Boomlof.
New York, Sept. 4. R. O. Dun & Co.
will say tomorrow in their Weekly Re
view of Trade:
Failures for the week have been 334
In the United States against 186 last
year, and 31 in Canada against 38 last
year. There is a dlxtlnct inorease of
confidence, due largely to the continu
ing and heavy Imports of gold, which
have put an end to monetary anxiety,
and also the political events, which are
closely watched. While It does not yet
start more mills and factories than are
closing for want of work, it crops out In
heavy speculative purchases ot pig iron,
wool, and some other materials, by ex
perienced men who believe that a re
vival of business is not far off, and for
the first time In nearly two months a
slight upward turn appears, in prices of
manufactured products. The same spirit
appears In speculation. Stocks rose an
average of $2.08 for railways and$3.01
for trusts, with considerable covering
of shorts.
Wheat had suddenly risen a week ago,
but reacted with better crop news until
Thursday, when another advance came
of one rent, making the net decline for
the week 1 centi. Western receipts
cntlnued large, 5.215,706 bushels for the
week against 4.550,104 last year, making
the increase slnce July 1 about 12,000,000
or it per cent. Atlantic exports are also
large, flour Included, 2,032,963 bushels
against 1.347,352 last year, and since July
1, 19.370.fiul bushels against 11.315,645 last
year, a gain of 69 per cent. Gloomy
stories find little support in such re
turns. Corn has) reached at Chicago the
lowest point ever touched, 20 cents in
1861, and has a era. in broken all records
here, declining to 25 cents, at which lt
closed. October cotton fell to S7.S7
cents, but with revival of confidence
rose to $8.G0, although the prospect Is
clearly more favorable than some weeks
ago. Estimates are still very wide
apart. The New Orleans exchange puts
the last crop at 7,157,364 bales, whereas
official and unofficial predictions a year
ago were 400,000 to 600,000 bales smaller.
Afler many weeks of decline, so that
the average of prices for iron and its
products was the lowest since early last
year, prices have started up a shade.
Heavy speculative purchases of Bes
semer at the west and of southern iron
here, the latter mainly by New Yorkers
at 56.40 for No. 2 and $5.90 for grey
forge, have so strengthened the market
that Bessemer at Pittsburg emmands
$11.25 and grey forge $9.60. The various
associations have not reduced prices,
believing that . lt would not stimulate
demands at present, which is extremely
narrow and as yet shows no improve
ment. HOPEFUL JOE BLACKBURN.
He Does Not Think tbe Indianapolis
Convention Amounts to Much.
Chicago, Sept. 4. Senator J. C. S.
Blackburn, who ia leading the silver
forces laK,entut-KX'..is Jn Chicago today
to consult with Chairman Jones and the
big men of the Democracy. The sena
tor does not think the Indianapolis con
vention amounts to much and does not
hesitate to say so, although he declares
that by the nomination of Buckner,
Kentucky politics becomes the most
complicated in the union.
"Of course," he declares, "Kentucky
will be found solidly for Bryan In No
vember, but the local conditions In my
state are complicated by the Indian
apolis ticket, and I am going home in
order to master all the details."
Steamship Arrivals.
New Tork, Sept. 4. Arrived: Augusta
Victoria, from Hamburg; St: Paul, from
Southampton; Taormlna, from Hamburg;
Campania, from Liverpool; lslund, from
Copenhagen. Sailed: H. H. ileler, for
Bremen: State of California, for Glasgow.
Arrived out: Fulda, at Genoa; Virginia,
at Swlnemunde, Sept. 1. Sailed for New
York: Furs Bismarck, from Southamp
ton; Werra, from Naples; Ethiopia, from
Movllle.
Olsnf teasl Tor Congrevs.
Harlsburg, Pa., Sept. 4 The Republican
conferrees of the Fourteenth congression
al district today nominated H. K. Olmsted,
of Harrlsbura; (or eengrtM.
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