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A 71 CD TO rrn Volumb XXXVII. APPLETON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1896. NUMBEB 38 up WEM FREE SILVER IN MEXICO. JUDGE CATE CHOSEN WOOD-GERRY. Door; McGovern, Kewaunee; Pierce, Outagamie; Weinberg, Brown; Lea, Wanpaca.

Convention then adjourned. BETSEY HUNUERFORD DEAD. formed by the Rev. John Faville, in the presence of a small company of immediate relatives and friends. Mr.

and Mrs. Neidhold left last night for a tour to Chicago and points in Tennessee, and upon returning will make their home in Wakefield, where the congratulations of friends will follow them. Among the guests present from abroad were Mr. Alvin Neidhold and Misses Nora and Addie Neidhold, of Weyanwega, and Mr. Otto Neidhold, of Milwaukee.

in Mexican silver fluctuated between $1.82 and $1.92." "How do the Mexicans feel about the possibility of the United States going onto a silver basis?" "They are divided in their opinions. They do not know what to think. I heard one man say: 'Wait till they have silver in the United States, and our silver will be worth $1.29 per This was only one expression that I heard. If the United States attempts to coin all the silver that Mexico can furnish her, she will betaking a bigger contract than she has any idea of at present. The mountains of Mexico are full of silver and could pour it out in ceaseless ingots if the incentive to production were stimulated." "People say that the Mexican dollar, worth 51 cents American money, buys as much now as it did when it was worth 100 cents American money.

How about this? Is it true?" 1 "Yes, in a sense, it is true, but only in the sense that goods are cheaper than they were a dozen or twenty years ago. i Your American dollar in this country will buy twice as much now as it would then. So in Mexico, money worth only half as much bays as much as it did before. If the American laboring man wants to get on the same basis with the Mexican, let him go down there. The Mexican laborer doesn't eat meat or have a bed to sleep on.

His wages won't allow it. He gets a little corn and bis wife grinds it and makes a tortilla, and they drink a portion of pulque, and that's the way they live." WEATHER CROP BULLETIN. W. Orbison Tells About Wages the Varying Ylue of Money. and T.

W. Orbison having lately returned from the city of Mexico, at the close of his second visit to that locality, and thinking that he might have made some observations upon the jcondition of things in Mexico influenced by the free silver standard there, a reporter of The Post called upon him Wednesday before his departure for New York and propounded to him some questions. Mr. Orbison said he had made no study of the condition of things in Mexico attri butable to the prevalence Of the silver standard there, but he could tell about some facts as he found jthem, and let people judge of their value. "What are the ruling wages paid to laborers in Mexico?" he was asked.

"Farm hands get 16 cents a day, Mexican money, and laborers upon public works get 37 cents a day, Mexican money." "Are not these small wages due in a measure to the relative inefficiency of the Mexican laborer, as compared to his brother in the States?" "I do not think the efficiency of the Mexican laborer is much below that of the American laborer. I call them good workers. The public works laborer, for example, has a certain amount of work to do each day as his day's work and when he does it his work ls over for that i day. I have seen laborers Carrying 164 pounds of dirt in a basket on their backs up an ascent of 45 degrees," "Did you take note of the purchasing power of money in Mexico, and does it bear out the statement that the necessaries of life there cost twice as much as they do in this country "Anything that is imported into Mexico costs from two to three times as much as it does here. The reason is simple.

It has to be paid for in gold; which is worth one and nine-tenths times as much as silver; a heavy duty is added, and on top of this comes the profit of the man who is doing the importing. I do not know so; much about the value of farm products! in Mexico, as I did not pay particular attention to it I know of one transaction, however, in which 200 pounds of corn sold for $5.50 in Mexican mouey. This is something less than four bushels, and the price was a wholesale price." "But are the people of Mexico satisfied with the conditions there? Mexican papers claim that the country is very prosperous." "Mexico is prosperous; but in my opinion silver has nothing to do with its prosperity. Its prosperity comes from the foreign capital that is being invested there. This might seem like a strange statement to make, but it will not appear so when it is known that tremendous inducements are made there for capital to establish itself.

There is a great opportunity there for speculation, as the country has been almost undeveloped. Ten times the inducements jare offered there in franchises and money-making enterprises that are offered here. Fifteen years ago there were no railroads and no factories. Such concessions are made there as were never heard of here. The proprietors of a woolen mill, for example, for establishing a factory there were released from paying taxes for! ten years, all their machinery and materials were imported without the collection of any duties, and more than this there was a stipulation that no other concern should be given a similar franchise for ten years.

No worder capital is going into Mexico! Another great reason for the prosperity of the country is their tariff. I can't tell what it is now, but it is awfully high on everything." "How about the value of silver money in Mexico, does it fluctuate, or is it steady from day to day "The Mexican dollar purchases practically the same amount of goods in Mexico every day; but if you want to send any money out of the country through the banks, you do any day what the Mexican not know dollar is worth until the quotations from London or New York come in telling the price of silver bullion is what the that day. The value of the Mexican dollar is subject to the manipulations of the silver market. I never saw any Mexican gold in circulation. It is said that the banks have some, but the only gold that seen is American gold that is changed by people from the States.

I saw an American change a $20 goJpJecejatje evening and get $38.50 in Mexican silver for it. While I was in Mexico the value of gold Tbe Marriage of Effle M. Oerry and James A. Wood Wednesday Evening. A very pretty home wedding was that of James A.

Wood, of Eau Claire, and Miss Effie M. Gerry, of this city, which took place Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. George W. Gerry, 394 Cherry street. The ceremony was performed in the presence of a small company of relatives and immediate friends, by the Rev.

John McCoy. The bride was attended by Miss Jeanne Smith as bridesmaid, and W. S. Wescott was the groom's best man. After the ceremony and a season of congratulations, Mr.

and Mrs. Wood left for a bridal tour to St. Paul and other points, and upon their return will be at home to friends afier Oct. 1, at 394 Cherry street. The bride, who is a daughter of the late George W.

Gerry, is very well known and highly regarded in this city where she nas grown to womanhood, and is a favorite in all circles. She is a young woman of many graces of character and person and is a graduate of Lawrence University in the class of '95. The groom, who is also a graduate of Lawrence University, class of '96, is well known here by reason of his college career in this city. He is a young man of excellent character and attainments, many friends, and is to be congratulated upon his choice of a life partner. Mr.

and Mrs. Wood will be welcomed upon their return home by hearty congratulations of many friends. JUDGE CATE DECLINES. Cannot Accept Congressional Nomination Thrust Upon Him. A telegram from Stevens Point to the Sentinel states that Judge George W.

Cate states positively that he cannot accept the nomination on the Democratic ticket for member of congress for the Eighth Congressional district, which was tendered him Wednesday afternoon at Appleton. Mr. Cate is 73 years of age and has no desire for further politi cal honors. This is what might have been expected from the telegram received from him and read in the convention but the majority could not see it that way and insisted upon putting through the slate already arranged. The selection of a candidate will now devolve upon the congressional committee, and the choice will probably fall upon R.

J. McGeehan, of DePere, Judge Cate's only Opponent before the convention. ALL REFUSED TO SELL. Cheesemakerg Would Not Accept Price Offered on Dairy Board of Trade. On the Outagamie County Dairy Board of Trade, at Hortonville, Thursday, the offerings were 742 Cheddars and 358 twins.

No Bales were made as all makers refused to sell at the price offered, 1 cents. Made It a Doable Knot. Hortonville Review: A couple at Stephensville recently went to Appleton and were married by a Catholic priest of that city the groom being of the Catholic faith. Upon returning home, the bride's parents were loth to consider their daughter as married, in that the yonng people's vows had not been solemnized by a protestant clergyman. Willing to humor the old people, and perhaps thinking that a second ceremony would doubly bind their obligations, a protestant minister was sent for and the vows again made.

A Big Rain. Capt. Edwards says that during the rain of Thursday and the night before an inch and five-sixteenths of water was deposited. The water came down in the wettest kind of fashion and a great deal of it has found its way into the earth and will be of great benefit. It is expected, however, that a good share of it will be soon drained into the lake and will have a noticeable effect in raising the height of water in that reservoir.

George Bissing Quit 111. Reports frcm George Bissing, who has been at Colorado Springs for his health the past year, are to the effect that he has just had a severe sick spell of fever, complicated by congestion of the lungs and accompanied by a couple of hemorrhages. He is recovering from this attack and his friends hope he will ultimately recover his health completely. Married. The marriage of Edward Neidhold, of Wakefield, and Miss Retta Christianson, took place at 9 o'clock Wednesday evening, at the home of the bride's parents in this city.

The ceremony was per Hy the Democracy to Make the Pace for Congress lit the Kighth District. The Eighth district Democratic convention was called to order at the court house at 10:30 Wednesday by P. H. Martin, of Green Bay, chairman of the congressional committee. A temnorarv organization was effected by the choice of Mr.

Martin as temporary chairman, and Hampton Corlett, of -Kaukauna, as temporary secretary. Upon motion a committee on credentials was appointed by the chair, con-' sisting of P. A. Maloney, Stevens Point; John Een, Amherst; J. J.

Pinney, Sturgeon Bay. A committee on resolutions was in the eame manner appointed, consisting of J. A. Kuypers, De Pere; and Humphrey Pierc, Appleton. These committees at once retired to attend to their duties and pending their reports the convention took a recess to 1p.m.

Upon re-assembling at 1 o'clock, the credential committee reported, after which the temporary organization of the convention was made permanent. A. R. Lea, of Waupaca made the first of the nominating speeches, and placed in nomination Judge George W. Cate, of Stevens Point.

His speech was brief and straightforward, particular stress being laid upon Judge Cate's consistent Tecord as a silverite. The nomination of Judge Cate was seconded by Senator Kennedy in an impassioned appeal, in which he rose to a question of personal privilege and gave his reason for declining to be himself a candidate for the office. The nom-' i nation was also seconded by Mr. Mo-Gowan, of Kewaunee. Chairman P.H.

Martin then called to the chair Humphrey Pierce, and taking the floor made an able and cleverly-worded speech, placing in nomination on 1 1 1 i nf.n I. ueuHiL ol county, x. u. itxuvjreeuau, of DePere. W.

H. Cary, of Wood nnntv. RennnrlerJ t.h nnminat.ion of Mr. McGeehan. J.

H. Wigman read the following telegram received from Judge Cate: Stevens Point, Sept. 9, 1896. J. IT.

Wigman: I cannot possibly accept nomination. I am old and poor. Geobge W. Cate. In spite of this telegram, Waupaca, Portage, Door and Outagamie county delegates insisted that he would accept if the nomination were unanimously tendered him.

Senator Kennedy again took the floor and insisted on the nomination of the Judge, declaring him by all odds the strongest candidate. Mr. Martin again spoke, eetting forth the positive nature of Judge Cate's declination, and urging that the party could not afford togo into the campaign with an unwilling candidate. On motion-the convention proceeded to ballot by counties, the vote being viva voce at the call of the names of delegates. The vote resulted 20 for Judge Cate, 12 for R.

J. McGeehan. The counties voting for Judge Cate were Door, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca. For McGeehan, Brown, Wood, and one from Portage. On motion of Senator Kennedy the nomination of Judge Cate was made unanimous.

Senator Kennedy and John Een were appointed a committee to notify Judge Cate of his nomination. A motion to instruct the committee to at once notify Judge Cate of his nomination by telegraph produced a squabble, the committee and the Cate forces resisting the suggestion strenuously, and the McGeehan forces insisting that to avoid the possibility of the necessity of a new convention incase of Judge Cate's refusal, the matter should be definitely settled before adjournment. By an amendment to the original motion, the committee was instructed to take its own time in notifying the nominee. The committee on resolutions reported resolutions endorsing the candidacy of Bryan and Sewell; endorsing the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, and condemning the action of the last Republi--can legislature in returning to the ex-treasurers the interest money recovered by legal process on behalf of the state. The resolutions were adopted.

Another squabble arose over a proposition to empower the members of the Congressional committee to be appointed by the chair, to name a candidate in case Judge Cate shall decline the nomination. a rather heated discus sion the proposition was carried. The committee was announced by the chair, as follows: Messrs. Een, Portage county; Carey, Wood; Pinney, Venerable Old Pioneer of Appleton Departs Wddnesday Morning. "Aunt" Betsey Hungerford, one of the old pioneers of Appleton, and well known to all the older residents of this city, died Wednesday morning at about 6 o'clock, at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 25 days.

The funeral occurred at the Odd Fellows hall Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. John Faville. At the grave the service was under the auspices of the Rebek ah lodge, of which the deceased was one of the most venerable members. The deceased was born in Sherburne, Chenango county, New York, and came to Appleton in 1855. She has made her home for the past thirty years with her nephew, J.

H. Durham. She was a most estimable lady in all phases of her character, and despite her age has maintained her interest always in the affairs of her friends and the world at large, not losing touch with the things of the community and the life of which she had been so long a part. A PLEASANT CANOE TRIP. Voyage of Milwaukee Men rom Kllbourn to Green ISay by Water.

Messrs. W. Williams and Fred Johnson, of Milwaukee, arrived in the city Wednesday night on a canoeing trip from Kilbourn City to Green Bay, and remained over here Thursday on account of the rain. They started a week ago Tuesday from Kilbourn City in a 16 -foot canoe, with a camping outfit, and paddled down the Wisconsin River to Portage, thence into the upper Fox River, down that stream and through Lake VVinnebago into the lower Fox River to this city, from whence they will proceed down the river to Green Bay and there take a steamer to Milwaukee. They have camped, hunted and fished along the route and enjoyed the trip greatly.

DYNAMITE CAPS EXPLODED. Further Particulars About tbe Death of Jacob Bertschy. Milwaukee friends of the late Jacob Bertschy have been informed of the particulars of the accident by which he lost his life, which are related by the Sentinel as follows: Mr. Bertschy in the hardware business at Saguache, and was also postmaster of the town. On Thursday, Sept.

3, he was standing behind the counter of his hardware store, showing some dynamite blasting caps to a miner, when in some unaccountable way the box of caps exploded, mutilating Mr. BertBchy in a horrible-manner, blowing off his right hand and killing him instantly. The miner escaped unhurt. The caps were very powerful, having a force of 5,000 pounds to the square inch, and are used in blasting. The details of the accident are very meagre, but it is stated that the box was not dropped on the floor or struck against the counter, and that the explosion seemed to occur spontaneously.

Senator Aplin. Senator Edward H. Aplin, of Huron, S. a graduate of Lawrence University in 1880, and who is still well remembered in thi3 city, has been making a wide reputation this campaign for his speeches against the free-silver craze and in favor of Honest money. Speaking of a recent speech delivered by Senator Aplin in Huron, the Huronite says "Had Mr.

Aplin delivered that speech in Chicago, New York or Boston his name would today be in every newspaper in the county and his fame as an orator would extend from sea to sea. Could every voter in the state have heard him the campaign on the part of Republicans could safely close." A New Yacht. The latest, addition to the navy of the Liochhyrst cottage colonists is a sloop-rigged yacht purchased at Stockbridge by Messrs. James T. Reeve, Will Killen and G.

M. Miller. The craft was formerly a fishing smack, but will be thoroughly overhauled and refitted by her owners and made one of the smartest yachts in the fleet. She has not yet been christened. Paving Contract to Applelen.

J. H. Green Sons, of this city, were last night awarded a contract for paving in Sheboygan, the total amount of the contract being $11,326.13. The Hack-worthy Construction of this city, was the next lowest bidder, its bid being but about $200 above that of Green Sons. Declared Insane.

John Abendroth was Tuesday declared insane and committed to the Northern hospital at Oshkosh. TALES FROM THE TELEGRAPH. Explosion in a Powder Mill Failures in Cincinnati and New Orleans. Youngstown, Sept. An explosion of powder at the mills of the Ohio Powder Co.

thjs morning resulted in ths instant death of two' men. Cotton Mill Assignment. Cincinnati, Sept. 11. Special The big Franklin cotton mills of this city were forced to assign this morning.

Bank Doors Closed. New Orleans, Sept. 11 Special The Bank of Commerce, operated under the state laws, failed to open its doors this morning. FIGHT SHY OF LAW. Winnebago Fishermen Allow Appealed Cases to Go By Default.

Fond du Lac Reporter: The Winnebago fishermen seem to be fighting shy of the law. In nearly every case where they have appealed to the courts they have been defeated. They seem to prefer to gain a precarious liyelihood in open defiance of the state, rather than to retain legal counsel and settle the matter for good and all at the bar of justice. Last September injunctional proceedings were begun in this city to restrain the state and its officials from enforcing the fish law. When the case recently came up before the supreme court it was dismissed, the plaintiffs failing to appear.

It was originally appealed to the supreme court, as the distriot court refused to-sustain the injunction. Game Warden Johnston on board the Wiunie pursued a fishing smack to shore in the town of Black Wolf early Wednesday morning. The cargo was unloaded before the captain reached shore and two men were carrying it away between them. Capt. Johnston gave chase and they dropped the box and effected their escape.

It contained a quantity of fish and nets which Warden Johnston confiscated. In county court at Oshkosh, Wednesday, testimony was in the cases of William Ebel, Anton Musa, John Soheer and other fisherman against the fish wardens. These are replevin cases tha were appealed by defendants last Octo ber from Justice Crozter's court, the justice having decided that the plaintiffs were entitled to the possession of their nets. Testimony will be taken in several more cases in which the question of law is the same before arguments are made and the decision of the court given. Col.

H. B. Harshaw represents defendants and Hume, Oellerich Jackson the fishermen. Change of Date of Opening. The winter term of the Wisconsin Dairy School begins this year Deo.

1 and closes Feb. 20. This is one month earlier than the school has opened in the past history of the school but the change is made tD better accommodate the stu- dents whose factories begin operations early in the spring. Several new features in the way of machinery and apparatus, it is hoped, will be added to the school equipment this next winter, and it is hoped to make the instruction better than ever before. There are good prospects for a large class entering the school for the winter term.

Cedar Blocks Make Poor Favlng. Milwaukee Journal: The council committee on street paving material will recommend in its report that no more cedar block pavement be laid in this city, but that in the future all pavements be constructed with concrete foundation and with either asphalt, granite blocks or vitrified brick for surface material. The report states that in the long run concrete pavements are more economical than the cheaper kinds and infinitely better. Water Rising. Reports from Oshkosh are that the government gauge shows the water in Lake Winnebago to have risen 1 inches since the shut-down of Aug.

22, and it now stands 5 inches below the crest of the Menasha dam. Weather Continues Favorable for All Remaining Crops. The weefcly crop bulletin issued by the United States Weather Bureau of the Department of Agriculture, for the week ending Tuesday, September 8, is as follows: The pat week has been very favorable to the advancement of the remaining crops. The rainfall has been slightly less than the average, but generally sufficient to keep the ground in fairly good condition for fall ploughing and has improved pastures very greatly. The rains, however, have not been very well distributed and in some localities the soil is very dry and it has been necessary to feed stock.

The temperature on the whole has averaged very close to the normal, but has been marked by a wide range. On September 2 temperatures were reported from all portions of the state ranging from 85 to 80 degrees, and thiB condition was quickly followed by a decidedly cool wave which resulted in light frosts in exposed places throughout the northern and middle sections of the state In some localities the frosts were of sufficient severity to kill tender plants, but the damage generally has not been great. All early planted corn is now matured and late plantings and late varieties are advancing rapidly. It is estimated that about one half of the crop is now in the shock "and by the end of the present week there will remain a very email percentage in condition to be damaged by frosts. The reports indicate that that the crop will be fully up to the estimates made several weeks ago, and will equal if not exceed the crop of last year which was conceded to be one of the best ever raised in the state.

The potato crop has turned out a disappointment. The extremely hot weather during the early part of August apparently caused them to blight, and the crop is deficient both in quantity and quality. Buckwheat has been injured in some few localities by the frost, bat generally there has been little damage from this cause. The cool nights, frequently approaching the frost point, have retarded its growth very materially, and the crop can be classed as only fair. Clover seed is now ripe and a large portion has been put up.

Fall ploughing is progressing rapidly and the rains of the past week have placed the soil in excellent shape for seeding. The fruit crop is excellent, especially apples. May Have Been Stolen. The lady's bicycle found on the street Wednesday night by the police still remains unclaimed at the station house. The name-plate has recently been removed from the wheel, as one of the screws still remains in the front of the frame.

It is possible that the wheel may have been stolen in some neighboring town and abandoned here by the thief. Denies Writing the Letter. The statement of the Fond du Lao police that Margaret Keating confessed to them that she wrote the annoy mous letter which occasioned all the sensation over her absence from home last week is denied by her brothers, rho were present at the interview. They claim no such adixission was made by her then or at any other time. Will Jones Married.

At the home of the bride's parents, in Los Angeles, on August 26, occurred the marriage of Mr. W. S. Jones, formerly of this city, and Miss Jessie Tibbot. Mr.

and Mrs. Jones will make their home in Rialto, Cal. Many friends of the" bridegroom in this city will extend hearty congratulations. Died. An infant daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Melz, died Wednesday night, aged 6 months..