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LABOR PARADES. Tho Two Kansao Oitys Oolobrato Labor Day vlth "Dig Turnouts. CHICAGO HAS AN IMMENSE PARADE, JLrorty Thousand Mm March, Kvrry Trado lining Vraetlrnlly Itopresented-Tho l)uy at Canton ami Cleveland, ). Celebration at Washington. Kansas City. Mo.. Sent. 8. Labor unions in tho two Kansas Cltys cele brated Labor day yesterday in u man wlileh they liavo never surpassed. Tho celebration was an unqualified hucecsa and labor may well congratulate It Bolf upon tho showing it made. It is, jMirhups, as well for the two cities that independent celebrations were held, i'or'it would have boon a problem dlHl cult of (solution for one city to contain both celebrations. Not only were there separate parados of tho labor organizations of this city and of Kansas City, Kan., but the other exorcises wore hold in different places. At tho conclusion of tho parade in this city in the morn ing tho labor organizations and their friends repaired to Washington park, whero an elaborate programme was carried out. At tho conclusion of tho Kansas City, Kan., parade exercises ap propriate to Labor diy wore hold in Troost park, this city. This arrange ment was made owing to tho fact that Chelsea could not bo secured for yes terday. Tho parades held in tho morn ing woro tho largest turnouts of organ ized labor ever witnessed in tho two cities. That of Kansas City, Mo., was especially imposing, being estimated at two miles in length. Bo twoen 3,500 and 1,000 men were in lino, and it required nearly an hour to pass a given point. Reports from all tho cities in tho ter ritory adjacent to Kansas City showed that Labor day was generally ob fiorved as a holiday. CHICAGO'S IMMENSE l'ARAl)K. Cmo.vao, Sept. 8. Tho labor organi zations of Chicago celebrated Labor day with a parade in winch probably 40,000 men participated, practically every trades union hi tho city being represented. Tho weather was ideal and tho street? were thronged by the sons of toil and their families. Shops and factories were generally closed and all public olllcos, tho board of trade and many downtown stores re mained closed all day. The chief at traction of tho day was tho speech of William .1. Bryan at Sharpshooters' park this afternoon. There was also peaking at Ogden'a grove by promi nent labor leaders. TIIK KKATUHE AT CLEVELAND, O. Cleveland, O., Sept 8. Labor day in this city was celebrated by a parade of workmen in which it was estimated that from 10,000 to 15,000 took part. A feature was a number of marchers .representing colored slaves and tramps. Among tho transparencies carried was one which read "When will capital and labor go together?" An immense lloat carried a picture of Wil- Llam J. Bryan, festooned with Amori- vcan lings. A QUIKT DAY AT CANTON. Canton, O., Sept. 8. There was no formal Labor day demonstration in Canton, although thoro was a general cessation of work. Organized labor of Canton joined in tho demonstration in nearby cities. Many buildings were decorated. About tho first and most notable decoration in honor of tho day was made at tho MoKinloy homo. It was an American Hag set Hying to the breeze in tho earliest morning. THE CULMINATION AT WASHINGTON. "Washington, Sept. 8.- Labor day was celebrated hero with tho usual street parado and picnies and excur sions by tho several union organiza tions. Tho weather was perfect and an unusual number of sporting and other events served to bring out largo crowds. ARKANSAS ELECTION. Democrats Sweep tho State with a Majority or Nearly 00,000, Little Hock, Ark., Sopt. 8. Gen. Dau W. Jones, of Little Rock, was elected governor of Arkansas by from 0,000 to 00,000 plurality, and tho en tiro democratic state ticket has been .-successful at the polls. Thoro wore but two full tickets in tho Held, the demo-era-tic and republican, tho populists contenting themselves with a candi date for governor. Gen. Jones and IMr. Rommel, tho republican candidate, tnado un active canvass of tho stato, hut Files, the populist nominee, made no speeches. Tho democrats put forth special efforts to roll up a largo ma jority in this election for its moral ef fect on tho free sllvor causu in other states in November, and ante-election estimates havo placed Jones' majority .an hitrh as 50,000 over the combined op position. Long Distance Iteeord Lowered. Columhus, O., Sept. 8. A wonder- fill record was made Saturday by II. JT. Jonos, of Sidney, in tho Dayton and Zauesvillo bicycle road race. Thero were !J3 starters, Jones leaving Dayton t eight a. m. and arriving at Zanos- ville at 3:11 p. m., making tho distance, computed at 130 miles in sovon hours mnd eleven minutes. Jones won tho race and time -prize, ilnlshlug V) miu- mtes ahead of tho second man. JOINS THE POPULISTS. A Son of len. Cruiit Causes a Political Sen sation In California. HAN Diego, Cal., Sept. 5. At tho populist county convention yesterday a great solvation was caused by I. Wade McDonald, ono of tho delegates, reading tho following from Jesse IL Grant, son of Ocn. U. S. Grant: San Dikoo, Cnl., Sept. 1. My Dear Judtfoi I liavo noticed with inuoli Interest your with drawal from tho democratic party and espousal of tho people's party. This action mceti my approval, since 1 have concluded to enroll my self In the Mime cause. Tho Ilnanclal plunk la the republican platform must drlvo front Hint party anyono who bollovcs as 1 do, and tho an archical planlc In tho democratic platform nitiHt loso to It any person who bollovcs In tho protection of American citizens at homo ns well as abroad Tho platform of tho poop'.o's party has, on tho contrary, no objectlonablo principles, and seems to offer a political homo that an American can proudly enter. Yours truly, JHSBK It GRANT. Mr. Grant has been a resident of San Diego for several years. Ho has largo property Interests here, but has taken little part in public affairs. Ills letter provoked prolonged applause in tho convention. REVIEW OF TRADE. An Increase of iold Imports- Confidence Duo to Heavy -Corn llcncht'H u Low Prlco Failure. New York, Sept. 5. R. G. Dun & Co., in their Weekly Review of Trade, bay: Thero Is a distinct Increase of conlldcnce, duo largely to tho continuing and heavy Im ports of gold, which liavo put an end to money anxiety, and also to political events which aro closely watched. Whllo It docs not r.s yet btart more mills and factories than aro closing for want of work, It crops out In thu speculative purchases of pig Iron, wool and soino other ma torlnls by experienced men who bcllovo that a revival of business Is not fur off, and for tho llrst tlmo In nearly two months a slight up ward turn nppeurs la tho prices of manufac tured product. The gain la conlldcnco and In willingness to lend and Invest gives reason to hope that tho necessary replenishment of stock, which cannot bo long deferred, may bo liberal enough to .stimulate fair activity In trado and Industry Failures for tho weok havo boon 311 In tho United States against 1BU last year, and 31 In Canada against 33 last year. ABOUT SILVER DOLLARS. Assistant Secretary of tho Treasury Hamlin Says They Are Not Jtcducinahlo In (.old. Mexico, Mo., Sopt. 5. Tho statement thut tho silver dollar is worth 100 cents simply because it is redeemable in gold, caused Attorney S. M. Biekloy, of this city, to write to tho treasury de partment to ascertain whether it was a fact. Ho has received the following denial: TltKAHUIlV DKl'AHTMKNT, WASHINGTON, Auk. "7, ISM. Dear Sir: In reply to your let ter of tho 17th Inst., you aro Informed that tho government does not redeem either standard silver dollars or silver certlllcatos In gold. Tho standard silver dollars aro standard eolns of tho United States, and are, thoroforo, not redeemable: whllo sllvor certifi cates, uolng recolpts for standard sliver dol lars deposited In tho treasury, aro rodeemablo only In such dollars. lioth theso forms of money arc, howovor, rocelvod by tho govcrn ment tho same as gold In tho payment of all debts due to tho United States. C. S. IIammn, Acting Secretary. NEW ERA FOR CHINA. Earl 1.1's i:uropraii Visit May llesnlt In tho Opening of China to Foreign Trade. Shanghai, Sept. 5. There are re ports in circulation hero among people of the highest authority which," if cor rect, show that tho travels of Li Hung Chang in Europe nro likely to havo in tho immediate future a most important effect upon the policy of the Chinese government, and that the Chinoc em pire will shortly bo open to free trado with tho rest of the world. The em peror of China is known to bo favor ably disposed toward tho extension of tho railroad service of China and, with free trade, tho abolishment of all transit dues and an improved system of railroads, tho travels of Li Hung Chang may bo the means of awakening China into new life and prosperity and open to tho commerce of tho world markets which have hitherto been uselessly closed. PRICES IN MEXICO. United States Consuls Making Interesting Investigations In ltcgurd Thereto. "Washington, Sept. 5. Tho state de partment recently bent to consular offi cers in Mexico instructions to furnish tho department with a list of prices of ginghams, flannel, flour, bacon and other commodities generally used by the working people of Mexico and tho United States. Tho consuls havo been instructed to secure tho prices prevail ing for tho various commodities as well ns tho prices which ruled for tho same articles in 1873, together with tho wages paid now and in 1873. This will bo valuable information, and when obtained and tabulated will bo of spe cial valuo in settling controverted points in connection with the pending discussion o the currency question. Tho Flour Trust does to tho Wall. Chicago, Sopt. G. A spec-al from Milwaukee says: Tho Northwestern Millers' association, also known as tho Hour trust, has gono to tho -wall. It was organized a year ago to maintain a linn price of Hour and do away with competition. Tho books were closed and a penalty of ono cent a barrel, which every manufacturer of flour paid tho trust as aguarantoo that ho would keep faith, was divided among those who remained faithful. Sowall Will Not Withdraw. Ni:w Yomc, Sopt. 5. The Commercial Advertiser yesterday morning printed tho following dispatch: Editor Commercial Advortlser: Hath, Mo., Sept. ). Any statomont or In ference that I propose to withdraw from tho democratic national ticket are without founda tion. I never had, and havo not now, tho re motest Intention of dolny so. Annum Sewalu CLARKSON COMMANDER. Nebraska Man Honored by tho Na tional G. A. R. Bncampmont. All Other Candidate Withdraw from tho Jtace Thousands on Parado Wnlker'n Annual Itoport Other Interesting Statistics Olllcers Chosen. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 3. Nearly 10, 000 veterans tramped tho streets of St. Paul for several hours yesterday, re newing tho assuranco of their youth and feeling in their veins tho martial spirit that animated them in tho old days when they marched through tho south as the victors over thoso whom they now honor as comrades. The wind was an ideal ono for mnrching, tho warm rays of tho sun being behind tho clouds nearly all day and a slight breeze making the tramp much eusier for thoso in lino. Tho first departments wore directed to form at 0:30 o'clock and to be pro pared to move ono hour later. It was just 11:30 o'clock when the head of tho parado reached tho grand reviewing stand at Smith park and Ocn. Walker took his place on tho platform and tho first division headed by tho veteran signal corps passed in review. It was 2:35 in tho afternoon when tho last post in the big eighth division, con taining Minnesota veterans, had passed and thero was scarcely a noticeable break in tho line, post followed post and department coming after depart ment in almost endless succession. Tho enlivening music of many bands and the stirring martial sound of the veteran drum corps signalled the ap proach of each new department and the crowd showed prompt appreciation of tho appearance of various favorites. Iluslnots Session. Commander-in-Chief Walker, in his annual report, recommended the peru sal by every comrade of tho reports of tho staff ofilcers. Ho referred particu larly to the faithful and efficient labors of the adjutant-general, quartermaster general, inspector-general, judge advocate-general and chief of htaff. Gen. Walker placed the membership of the organization at 381,400 and tho gain by muster during tho year at 13,407. Tho total loss was 11,- 400, of which number 7,293 was by death. Tho work of the Woman's Relief corps was praised and tho jealousies between that and rival women's organ izations deplored as tending to incito ill feeling among veterans whose wives were members of the different auxili ary societies. Tho general said ho had appointed u committee of five to work for consolidation and end the trouble if possible. Tho Sons of Veterans were referred to as the natural successors to and the reserve of tho Grand Army. "As wo come off guard," said Gen. "Walker, "and take up our lino of march to tho otcrnal camping grounds, we shall be more content if tho picket line is still manned and tho uniform is blue." Gen. Walker commented on tho more trcneral observance of Memorial day this year than ever before. Referring to proposed color posts ho said: "No honorably discharged veteran should be discriminated ugalnst on account Df the color of his skin." , Tho report of A. J. Burbank, quar termaster-general, showed receipts of 830,851 and expenditures leaving a balance on hand Tho assets aro S1'-,13L and of 819,779, of 810,575. the invest- ments S10.000. Adjt.-Gcn. Irvin Robbins reported that June 30, 1S95, tho membership in good standing was 357,030, distributed among 7,303 posts, with 40,(500 mem bers on tho suspended list, making a total of 407,239 on the rolls, while Juno 80, 1890, thero wero 7,302 posts, contain ing 340,010 comrades in good standing,' with 42,501 curried on tho rolls as sus pended. The gains were: Muster in, 13,407; transfer, 5,41S; reinstatement, 13.095; delinquent reports, 4,901; total, C0.S81. The losses were: Death, 7,293; honorablo discharge, 1,283; transfer, 5, D12; suspension, 2S,013; dishonorable dis charge, 151; delinquent reports 11,285; total, 53,910. Tho amount cxponded in charity for tho year was 5211,919. au increase of S12.000 over tho preceding year. Kansas has 440 posts and 14,710 men; Missouri, 402 posts and 15,557 men. It was voted to hold the next encamp ment at Buffalo, N. Y. Tho Daughters of Veterans elected officers, as follows: President, Mis3 Al ice Ingram, of Chicago; junior vice president, Miss Anna Smith, of St. Louis; chaplain, Miss Stephens, of Al legheny, Pa.; treasurer, Miss Ida J. Allen, of Worcester, Mass.; inspector, Miss Cora Pike, of Massachusetts; in stalling oflicer, Miss Ella Adair, of Oak Park, 111.; Miss Gladys Foster, of Hia watha, Kan., was olectod as ono of the trustees. Friday's session was devoted to tho election of officers. For national com mander, Maj. T. S. Clarkson, of Omaha; D. R. Ualloti, of Rhode Island; E. 11. Hobsonhof Kentucky; John C Line ham, of New Hampshire, and Rear Adm. Moado woro named. Ileforo a ballot was taken all tho candidates ex cept Clarkson withdrew and ho was named by acelama'tion. alnj. ClarltHoii for Commander. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 5. When nominations were declared in order in tho Grand Army encampment yes terday, D. R. Rallou, of Providence, R. I.; Maj. Thaddeus S. Clarkson, of Omaha; E. 11. Hobson, of Kentucky; John C. Linehan, of New Hampshire, - TirrwnTiir'T "'"'''- "-tasBfc- and Rear Adm. Meado wero named. Seconds for the nomination of Clarkson came quickly from all over tho hall, but ono of tho first men up was Adm. Meade, who withdrew his own name. It at onco became evident that Maj. Clarkson would win and all tho other names were withdrawn and ho was chosen by acclamation. Ho was called to the stago and acknowledged' tho honor conferred on him. Gen. J. H. Mullen, of Minnesota, was olectod senior vice commander-in-chief, having been designated for that honor by tho department of Minne sota, tho custom being to give that position to tho stato holding the en campment. For junior vice commander-in-chief, tho names of Albert E. Sholes, of Georgia, und Charles W. Buckley, of Alabama, wero presented and tho bal lot resulted: Uuckley, 33(5; Sholes, 211. For surgeon-general, A. E. Johnson, of tho department of the Potomac, was elected over Charles L. Boynton, of Indiana. Illinois had a candidate forcluiplnin-in-chief in Rev. C. F. Bunncr, of Chi- cago, but Rev. Marie D. Taylor, of Massachusetts, received more votes and was declared elected. Tho council of administration, was approved by the encampments. Tho Missouri member is F. M. Sterrltt, of St. Louis; W. II. Smith, of Mnrysvillo, represents Kansas; W. II. Baker, of Goss, Oklahoma, and Leoniau L. Cald well, of Muskogee, Indian territory. The encampment ndopted resolutions approving tho W. R. C. attempt to pre serve tho Andersonvillo prison peni tentiary, but refused to commend the efforts to beautify it. Among the res olutions adopted wero tho following: Asking preference for capable ox-sol -diersingovcrnuicntuppointmcnts;urg- lngon congress tho justice and proprie ty of conferring on Gen. Nelson A.Miles tho full title of lieutenant-general; in dorsing tho proposed national parks at Vieksburg and Fredericksburg; rec ommending the reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg address ns part of the ex oroises on Memorial day; favoring tho prohibition of the uso of tho national flag for advertising purposes; asking congress to repair and preserve tho frigate Constellation and tho sloop of war Hartford, and asking congress to provide for a soldiers' home south of tho Ohio river. The first official act of the new commander-in-chief, Maj. Clarkson, was to appoint C. E. Burmeistcr, of Omaha, as atijutant-genorai. The associated or ganizations held full business meet ings during the day. The Ladies of tho Grand Army of tho Republic elected tho following officers: Mrs. Catherine Ei Hirst, of Louisville (re elected), national president; Mrs. A. P. Anderson, of Minneapolis, senior vice president; Mrs. Sarah C. Mason, of Nebraska, junior vice president; Mrs. Flora George, of Washington, treasurer; Mrs. Thankful, of Massa chusetts, chaplain. The Woman's Re lief corps took longer to transact their business, and it was late in tho day be foro all their ofilcers had been elected and installed, as follows: Mrs. Agnes Ilitt, of Indianapolis, national presi dent; Mrs. Mario Hazenwinkle, of St. Paul, senior vice president. No action was taken by either of these organizations looking toward union, each preferring its present name and membership, tho qualifica tions slightly varying. The Daughters of Veterans also refused to unite with tho Loyal Homo Workers, saying that they preferred their present name and organization. AFRAID OF THE JAPS. Sandwich Island Fooplo Havo Now Causo to Seek Annexation. Seattle, Wasn., Sept. 5. - H. G. Whitney, ex-post master-gen oral of tho Hawaiian islands, who has just arrived from Honolulu, reports a strong re vival of the annexation feeling on tho islands and says that it is intensified through the belief that should Hawaii be annexed to tho United States the threatened Japanese troublo would bo entirely wiped out by the abrogation of nil oxisting treaties. 15y what is known as tho Gibson treaty, entered into with Japan about 13 years ago, tho Ja panese may pour into the island in un limited numbers. They now number 25,000 and arc coming at tho alarming rate of 3,000 a year. Ho thinks it is only a question of a few years when tho Japanese will outnumber the na tives and naturalized population, and in that case would cuuso serious trouble. KATE FIELD'S WILL. Missing Instrument l'onnd Among l'npcrs Left ut "Washington. "Washington, Sept, 5. Tho will of tho luto Kato Field, who died in tho Sandwich islands recenth, has been found in a box loft by Miss Field with the manager of the Shoreham hotel prior to her departure from tho city. It names J. Sanford Rcatty, Hon.Calvin Rrlco's secretory, and 11. 11. Kohlsnat as executors. Ueatty is understood to bo tho chiof beneficiary. The will re quests that hor body bo brought homo and cremated. The estato is said to bo small, consisting mainly of books and personal articles accumulated by Miss Field during her lifetime. Appointed Hallway Stall Clerks. Washington, Sept. 5. John W. Scott, of Kansas City, Mo., and Don Ropp, of Dodge City, Kan., have been appointed railway mail clerks. II. T. Salisbury, of llurlington, Kan., has been appointed a peusion examining burgeon. READY TO ESCAPE. Tho Plan of Poarl Bryan's dorors Nippod. Mur- HORRIBLE SUICIDE OF A YOUNG GIRL. Lizzie llvorson Crawls Into n Haystack and Sets It on I Ire Fatally Stabbed by n Doctor A Negro Outlaw Shot. Cincinnati, Sept. 8. Jackson and Walling, the Poarl Dryan murderers, are r.ot hereafter to havo tho privi leges which have heretofore been ac corded to them in tho Covington jail. It lias been found that through visitors and gifts of food a plan for escape had been made, which was to havo been carried into effect at six o'clock in tho morning. Jackson was discovered in conversation with a colored burg'ar named Walker. Tho plot was rovealod by a prisoner. Walker was dragged from his coll and a now revolver was found in his pocket and a saw in his cell. Jackson's coll was searched, but nothing found there. Visitors here after will be closely watched. IIOUIUHI.E SUICIDi: OF A GIRL. St. Louis, Sept. 8. An attractive girl, nged 22, of tlto name of Lizzie Ev erson, committed 6uicido in tho most horrible manner on a farm eight miles from East St. Louis at two o'clock yes terday morning. At that hour sho arose and told her sister that she was going to get a drink. Half an hour later the family heard a noise made by the cattle in a field near by. Her father, on arising, discovered that two large haystacks wero on fire. An odor of scorched ilcsh aroused tho suspi cions of the family and neighbors, as Lizzie could not bo found. When tho hay was burned up tho charred body of the girl was found. The family could ascribe no cause why she should have taken her life. WilliaraEverson, her father, is a man of wealth. DOCKKIIS OKTTINQ HEADY TO STMKK. London, Sept. 8. A meeting of 2,000 dockers was hold at Cannington jes torday in connection with tho threat ened strike in that trade. It was an nounced at this meeting that 1,750,000 continental dockers had joined the in ternational federation of ship, dock and river workers. The principal ports of the United States, it was fur ther announced, had also sent inquiries with a view to joining. t FATALLY STAHHKD I1Y A .DOCTOH. Ar.DMonis, I. T., Sept. S. Pat Mad den, a member of tho Minn Helt Con struction Co., which has been building tho Dcnison & Northern road from Dougherty cast, was stabbed by Dr. Rorder and probably fatally wounded, at Dougherty, I. T. The trouble grow out of a settlement between Itorder, who has been the company's physician, and Madden over au account. A NEGKO OUTLAW SHOT. Norman, Ok., Sopt. 8. Nelson Etter, a negro outlaw, was shot yesterday by deputy marshals. Etter was a native of tho Chickasaw nation and was wanted for a dozen different crimes. BRYAN'S MISSOURI TRIP. no Will Itldocti n Special Car and Mako Speeches In 1 lvo Congressional Dis tricts. Chicago, Sept 8. William J. Bryan, democratic candidate for tho presi dency, will be in Kansas City Friday night or early Saturday morning. Ho will bo met there by Lon V. Stephens, candidate for governor, Sam B. Cook, chairman "f tho state committee, and other democratic politicians, who will escort him on his daylight trip through Missouri. A special train has been se cured by the state committee to take him through tho stato over tho Bur lington route. Speeches will bo made by Mr. Bryan at Cameron, Chilllcothc, Hannibal, Louisiana and other point?. The route selected for Mr. Bryan's sec ond tour of Missouri will enable him to talk to tho democrats in several con gressional districts which wero missed in tho first tour from St. Louis to Kan sas City, no will speak during his second journey across the stato in tho Fifth, Second, Third, First and Nintli congressional districts, and his four speeches at St. Louis will tako him into tho Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth districts. This second tour will havo given the people of all congressional districts in tho stato, except tho Four teenth and Fifteenth, an opportunity of hearing tho democratic candidate for president since his nomination. LI HUNG CHANG IN CANADA. Tho Visit or tho Chinese Knvoy In tho United States Is Knded. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Sept. 8. Li nung Chang passed over into Canada by way of tho suspension bridge yesterday. Tho distinguished Chi naman traveled on a special Cana dian Pacific train, which had been brought to this side (tho first ever brought into tho Unitod States, by the way) especially for his con venience. Tho train arrived in To ronto in the afternoon. Stevenson for llryan. Chicago, Sept. 7. Vjco President Stovenson was closeted with Senator Jones at tho democratic national head quarters for two hours yesterday. Ho declined to make any statement for publication, but Senator Jones, in his hearing, said: ''Of course, tho vico president is for our ticket. Ho is ns much for it as I am, aud that, I should think, is enough." " ,T3-'l,'?,'l,l!tt,i-", W -i y y