Evening Star Newspaper, June 25, 1888, Page 19

4th EDITION. AFTER THE BiG) IGE Making Nomination Unanimous SCENES IN ra CONTENT hen the Sherman Men Gave Up. BLAINE’S WITHDRAWAL. He Would in all Probability have been Nominated if the € been Read—Hlaine Knife Sherman—Excitement in the Convention. Speciai Dispatch to Tue EVENtNG STAR. ‘Cuicaco, June o'clock this morning Messra, Boutelle and Manley each received a cable- gram from Mr. Biaine, stating that he thought he liad a right to ask his friends to respect his Paris letter. He closed tue dispych by say- ing: “This private. Use wisely.” Later this morning they each got another cable. 1s gram referring to the first, and sying that he thought his fiends ought not to put his name a8 a candidate before tn ention, and directing ‘them to make both dispatehes public if they tes might thought it wise to do so, that the ai o about it. Men Dumfounded. e messages threw all the delegates into the greatest confusion and caused greatexeitement. This is looked upon as the only thing that could have prevented Ziaine’s nomina- tion. The Blaine men are in conference trying to decide where they shall go. Things are g mixed. Many Blaine men in the co think McKinley onght to be the man. ‘The York dewegation closed their session With great applause, hav cided unanimonsiy to east | their 72 Votes for Harrison on tue first ballot, and | then if they fail to Lominate him to vote solidly for Shern There Is a scramble among the can- Gidates for front rank. Mr. Elkins said to your correspondent that the dispatches from Bialue Took him out of the re other eandi- | Gates could not make it and aildeclurea for Blaine. Blaine Men Kniie Sherman. It ts understood that the word has gone out | trom Blaine men to knife She Delegates Exe its a pendatanlieenetin wanes tae Geille ton assembled. It was difficult to get the aele- | gates seated. Many continued their consultations | 4 hardiy be heard | during the prayer, whic cou above the hum of ve that some of the Blaine their flaai effort to-day, eve that this effort will tall. ine’s Friends Give Up Hope: Some of Mr. Blaine’s friends have given up all hopes of bis nomination, Mr, Manley has just told his friends that he did not believe that Blaine would accept anything short of a unanimous nomination; that he had now no hopes that this could be obtained, and that he considers Biaine’s chances as dead, as his nomtnation was out of the juestion, ” The Pennsylvania del tes have just arrived and taken their seats. Quay appears to be con- Odent, but he does not say that he has an abso- juteiy’sure thing. Shermen men claim that New York will come over to Sherman on the tuird Dal- ey Sa¥ that absolute promises have been ‘Unis e fect Called to Order, At three minutes past 11 o'clock the convention was called to order by Chairman Estee, who was | again in good voice. The convention meets with tae almost absolute certainty that Blaine ts en- Urely out of the race, and that all the candidates must combine to prevent the impending nomina~ tion of Sherman. Prayer Was offered by the Rev. Mr. Edwards, of Chicago, Evidently there is some occasion for delay, for a8 soon as the prayer was concluded, Chairman Es- eos rings the little electric bell, which starts the baw Move to ou ne. Mr. Huse, of Virginia, arose and said that he de- sired to offer a resolution regulating the order of balloting In the convention, which would probibit the casting of any vote for any candidate who had not been regularly placed tn nomination before the convention, The chair ruled that this could not be done as nothing was im order except bal- loting. MreBoutelle, of Maine, arose to a question of rivtiege. Pir. Haymond, of Cal., made the potzt ot order that nothing Was in order except to ballot. If there Were any specches to be nade, he wanted Lo make one for Blaine. (Applause.] Boutelle Reads Blaine’s Dispatches, ‘The chair said that he understood the gentleman from Maine desired to make a privileged annougee- ment, and he was given the fluor, He mounted twe platform and sald: “I find myself somewhat embarrassed in being thrown even into a semblance of antagonism to sentatives of the delegation of the great fie siope who have come here manifesting otion to a chieftain whose banner »wed with pride and affection these rs. (Applause) I would like, were occasion “appropriate and did 'T feel it proyer in view of the courtesy to which I am inde appearance here at all, to preface th ent 1 am about to make by 30 to do this mag: re Live affectio! ve of the re rks, 1 shall not attempt in this convention; no one in ficent auditorium, has any doubt as to the devotion and the allegt- biians of Maine has and always jause.| No delegate here will et With which I discharge the duty me, but, Mr. President and gentle- tion, 1 am under a consgraint Liberty to ignore, and With- ping to give coustructious or Interpre- ¥ own to tue language of One greater far, Idischarge my humubie duty resentative of the Maiue delegation by without preface of California’. Last Struggle. Was restored Mr. Boutell pater After Tose with BL @ personal exp! f Maine, in Lis haud to make | ond, the | chairman of tion, tried to | Prevent his speaking by making a point of order. He said if it was in order to*speak, he desired to speak In favor of the nomination of Blaine, Bow. telle Was" declared in order and proc stat them, ‘Ons Lain put PROCEEDIVGS IN DETAIL. and Encide Nomination Cmrcaco, CONVENTION Hatt, June Sherw We, which set in ¥e | this and I Wil reac e| second of third ballot to-day eritical for ail other candidates an: tors of the Blatne ment neerted and | have lost thet n stem the Sher: desire Rew, cau detegat! York's suppor rman has any cla a that | situa. | vew Vork’s Attitade, | Senator His. sit LO an Associated Press | Fepresentative a few 1 ats aot | “New York will ve for Harrison as tong as he nonid Harrison be- | ork will consider | jen vote for him?" r made this oracular m has not had a stand by Harr.son for several bailo‘s. Phe Prospects of Sherman, | A friend of the Senator's sald In discussing the Suerman prospects: “Suerman bas been @ Moses upon the mount; he 1s now the promised land, Dur he will u 4 the vision will pass | away to-day | ‘This is buia sampie opfaton of many j Which are belng tre ussed tials inorning, | and is Worth abou . at lan irom clared a few minutes success OD the seco ao man Who Sherman les Tuts includes titty ve votes from Penasy Vania, sixty (rom New Yock, tem trom New Jers-y the solid Alitson vote from lows, about twenty of | the Suutuera votes which have Urn cast for Aiger | and the enti Sherman strength in addition to These vores, which be held on tue first ballot of the convention. Allison Votes Won’t Go to Sherman, ‘The Allison people passionateiy deny that the JoWa votes will follow Sherman and deciare that alm of Senator Quay, Who says they will, ts Quay is credited with having made the ar- ‘at with New York to swell the Sherman | state. w York Imade to Sen it will only go there n of some | dark horse ate more objec. tonab; K men than Sherman. ‘The New York men beca: FRIGHTENED AT THE SPECTRE OF W'KINLEY, and it was tue doubt fear of the nomination either of Bt r McKinley which has concen- trated so much strength about the Uhio Senator's eandidacy. Conferences are now being held by ne the different delegations, and doubt aud uncer- Aainty prevails ujoa every hand. Sbertman has ever been F the glittering prize ior whieh | Be has labored for many years. Mis success in an early ballot to-day Is a possibility, whica, how- ever, ts surrounded by so much uncertainty that no Mad dare predict either bis success or failure. An adjournment without result to-day at any {me would be fatal to him, and would in ail dabLity end bis candidacy finally. it ts not | bade that the convention Will adjourn today less @ protracted val ShOWS that nO res suit can be reached without further conference and anew deal ail around. The next combination | Whieb Will be made will be upon Allison, and he Will get most of the Sherman strengtu suould the uerman movement fall Sherman and Phelps, ‘The talk which is current as the convention 1s meeting, that the New Jersey vote, which has been looked upon asthe McKinley fingerboard, will be swung to Sherman,is taken as indicating the belle that a deal bas been made which will make the Ucket read “Sherman and Phelps” if the Sherman movement to-day is successful. There 1s sume laik that the [llinots delegation tm the balioung Londay, OF at least a large part of it may be thrown, {o Hasrisou. This would be a ‘Sherman movement if it can be done, Lilinols votes before New York, and if Tiinots Proud Relp swell the Harrison Tote, the delegation from the umpire State could not very well go (o Sherman. It is not love for Harrison which has this course, but if taken at all tt will be last desperate effort to stop a break to s merely a WKINLEY'S HOPES FOR SHERMAN. inovement in bis own favor has cut amy figure in the convention, or has had any influence upon the Tesuit. He couies in the ball with a broad smile ‘his flue face | mm an earlier edition.) | Boutelie’s patel, Which T have received.” stehes’ {rom Mr, Blaine will be found THR SIXTH BALLOT. After the applause and confusion which followed uiuouncement had died away the con- Yention proceeded to the sixth bailot. Little excite. ment was occasioned Uy tlie roll-call outside of the Usual MUFIUFS of applause When California agalp cast her solid vote for Blaine, until Oblo was called and Gov. Foraker announced 46 votes for Sherman, HARRISON GETS ONE VOTE IN OHIO. ‘Then a delegate arose and challenged the cor- Tecthess Of the annouscement. The chair de- inanded the name of the delegate, and there being ‘ne delay oveasioned by the efforts of Gov. F ker and ot ot “the delegation to per- suade their colieague to withdraw his challenge, the chair stated Ut unless the name Was g.ven Tue anuouncement woud stand. J. B. Luckey arose aud alnounced his name, and insisted upon ne pola The result o€ tie poll Was 45 voles for Suerina and 1 Vote for Harrison, Which Was cast u Lu ky Llmseli, ‘The result of the Dallot ady Leen giv ornia Leads the Break to Hare risou. of the roll Was then proceeded with for another ballot. When California was reached Mr. Haymond announced amid applause 16 votes for ison. Mr. Gage demanded a call of the roll, Tesuit showed 15 votes for Harrison and The re- e seventh ballot was then aunounced as elven. pale couvention then proceeded to an eighth alivt. for Alger—that of Mr. Gage himself, tof ALLISON WITHDRAWS. Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, created a sensation by rising in bis seat and withdrawing the name of Seuator Allison, Mr. Henderson spoke briefly and to the potut, He sald that he thanked the friends of Senator Allison for thelr support, and with his suchority Withdrew his wame, {tat once became rumored ti the AlJson strength would go to Lutison and not (0 Sherman, as the Sherman peo- ple Were claiming In the morning. Sherman's Friends Despair. The assurances which were received soon after the witha of Allison that his vote would go wo arrison took the last hope from tue friends of Sherman, and Senstor Quay. finding that the aie Was up, told bis friends to fail in line, and as sHon as It be cnown that New York would not, now that lis nomination was in sight, desert Festi.t ind che reading of the roll became a mere Harrison Nominated. nomluated ater the Tennessee giving him 41 votes Only a vote stood by Shermaa in Pennsylvania, and niter that state's vote the Harrison movement be- e a landslide, The baliot resulted as shown in the Sd edition, ‘The Kesult Wildly Cheered. ed with a burst of applause, at audience arose to Its feet and shouted watll It had Ured Itseif out. one of the oMtcers of Une convention climbed on the chairman's desk wand waved a Danner bearing the portrait of Harrison. The ladies in tue galleries Waved their handkerehiet$ and parasols. Hats were thrown up, and a scene of en- tuustasm followed. Cries of “He's all right!” Were heard in thedin. Finally, with three chi fer Harrison, thi uvention became quiet enough to hear the official announcement of the result, Making it Unanimous. Foraker takes the platform and moves to make the nomination unanimous. Many delegates sec- ond the motion. © Nomi Cuicaso, June was made unanimous, ™ for Vice-President. Mr. Conger, of Ohio, says the nominee for Vice- President will be Levi P. Morton, of New York, Summary of the Ballots. The following were the total votes recetved by the Several candidates on each of tit ballots taken: | BALLOTS, CANDIDATES. Hawiey . esau rrison, Ingallse. McKinley Lincoln Miller Phelps Douglass. pe Fas Foraker .....---|----!--- Creed Haymoud received one vote on the seventh ballot, ——.___ ‘The Mysterious White Pasha, Svaxim, June 25.—Rundle Bey confirms the ree Port of the arrival of a white pasha in the Bahr El Gazel province, and says that the khalita is send- Ang a force to oppose the pasha’s advance, A Prince Robbed of $100,000 worth of Jewels, Loxpox, June 25.—A thief entered the crown cusensbad on Saturday Light and Secured jest zee secu ~ elry whfeh he excaped. Worth $100,000, with w: — bi a4 ik i : : ‘these: were ail bitten ‘Ue: mee slaughver of canines is nov Was nO longer any doubtor the | Emperor William Takes Part in a Bril- lant Ceremonial To-day. Brntix, June 25.—The reichstag was opened to- Gay with pomp and briliiancy. After divine ser- vice in the court chapel the emperor was escorted with great ceremony to the White Hall of the old castle, where he declared the session opea. ‘Throughout his tne emperor dwelt W Germany's pacific ition. He says her alms solely to ward off attack, not vo acquire mi tary glory. |The empire, he declares, desires peace with all nations, einperorsays further: “Ger- many will adhere to her alliance with Austria, ¥hich public opinion supports as the basis o European equilibrium and an inheritance of German history. ‘The same relations and national needs unite Germany and Italy. These relations will permit the careful cultivation of the emperor's personal friendship with the czar, and the maintenance of the pacific relations ‘with Russia, Which have existed for a century, in con- souance With the emperor's feelings and Germany's jaterests.” St. PETERSBUKO, June 25.—It Is stated in well- Informed circles that Emperor William, of Ger. many, wilimeet the czar in the autumn on Rus- sian Verritory. ——_.__. TWO STAGE RUBBERIES. A Texas Singe Held Up by a Lone Hi Wayman whe Wore a Hed Bandan Bauuincer, Texas, June 25.—The Ballinger an San Angela stage was again robbed yesterday by alone highwayman, ‘This time the robber was on going toward San Angela. He had a large red bandana around his neck, and when the stage pulled up he pulled the bandana over the lower Part of bis face, and with a stx-shooter persuaded the passengers, eight in number, to stand and de- liver. Atter taking about $300’ from the passen- gers, all of whom were unarmed, he compelled the driver tounhitch the best horst and turn it over tohim. ‘The driver was compelled to catch a mule to supply his loss. This was not the same high- Wayman that had operated in this section befure. AN IDAHO STAGE ROBBED OF $2,500. Bracuroor, Ipawo, dune 25.—The stage of Salisbury & Co., carrying U. S. twalls and express Was heid up between here and Chamolg by maske highwaymen Saturday. Beside rifling the mail Pouch, silver bullion Worth $2,500 was taken, DEATHS FROM THE HEAT. ‘Twenty-three Reported in New York Before 10 o'clock ‘This New York, June 25.—The continuance of the in- tense heat 1s causing an unusual number of deaths in this city, and the number of cases reported at the coroner's office where death ensued from pros. tration before medical assistance could be obtained 1s almost unprecedented. ‘The coroner's office Was Uhronged with policemen, undertakers, and rela- Uves of the dead bringlhg notices of death or Seeking burial permits. ‘The majority of the cases Teported were of persons in the prime of life, Most of them lived in the tenement-house districts, In Many cases the vicUims went to bed last night apparently in good health and were found dead this morning. Up to 10 o'clock this morning the number of sudden deaths from the heat reported ae the coroner's office was 2: Both Fighters Killed, MonTGOMERY, AtA., June 25.—Melville Lites, a young White man, and a negro, Wash Haralson, fougut with pistols yesterday ‘near Richmond, Ala., and both were killed. ‘They were living on Ube plantation of A. T. Jones, Lites being an over. seer and the negro a laborer.” ‘The negro had been ordered vo leave the piace, but refused to do $0, and when Lites went witli Jones to the negro’s house he tired on them. Lites Was shot twice and died Within fifteen minutes, Haralson was also ‘Shot fatally and died in a few hours, Slope. , B. C., June 25.—Henry Paterson, of Calttornia,’ and William Payne, of this pldce, rowed here, single sculls, yesterday for $1,000 an the championship of the Pacific slope. The race Was three miles with a turn and Paterson won, coming in twelve length ahead of bis rival. The North Adiantic Squadron Sails for jew York Fort Mownos, Va., June 25,—The flagship Rich- mond, the Atlanta, Galena, Ossipee and Yanuic, sailed at seven a.’ m. tor New York. They will stop today at Lynn Haven Bay for target practice, Whi have ileet manquvres al sea to-MOrrow, uni Teach New York Wednesday, Double Tragedy in Indiana. A FARMER KILLED BY IS DAUGHTER'S LOVER, WHOM HE HAD SHOT. INDIANAPOLIS, June 25.—A double tragedy oc- curred here last evening at 6 o'clock, Henry Baker tsa farmner, forty-three years old, living north of this city. He has a young and pretty daughte T, to Whon George Long, a farmer in that vicinity, hag been paying his addresses, to Which the old ‘man Seriously objected. Last evening Albert, the young Woman's brother, met Long and insisted That he should cease calling upon his sister. ‘The two finally had a fight, with no particular damage toeituer, Young B father of the encou ter that he immediately hunted up Long. The two met on the highway. From words they eame to biows, and from blows to pistols. Baker dis- Ker Went Lome and told is armed Long, shot him, and when the latter fell starved away trom the scene, Long staggered up, seize! the ‘pistol, and suot Baker through the heart, killing him’ tustantly, Long was dying at midnight. ~ : From Wall Street To-day. New Yo 11 a,m.—The attendance of ornlhg Was Unusually slit and ines done correspondingly small, only St. Paul and Lake shore showing any approach to animation, with Erie and Western Union toliowing, while'the rest of tue list were utterly stagnant. ‘The opening sales among the stocks traded in Were at, either unchanged quota: Uons oF but slight fractions different from Sature day's fiual sales, (hough there was a declining tendency, and while the market fluctuated within the narrowest range, further slizut losses were sustained during the hour, Some improvement Was noticed In the tone of the market before 11 O’elock, uowever, and ab that Une the market was intensely dull and steady at insigniiicaut changes {rom opening hgures, > The Werra Afiont Again. Loxpox, June 25.—The steamer Werra which Went asuore aL Dungeness yesterday on her way from Bremen to New York has beeu iauled off. ——s FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, i Pham hon em Sock Market. 1¢ following are the opening avd closing prices of Wire to Corson aud Macartney. 1410. Sane 1 | c. Dane, sa Sevier Pi. ont Woe NBL Gregouitraus:| 2:5, Partie Mail DE. iden, Terma. Erie... Kock Isiani:: Hocking Val St Paul, LL. Cen Do., Kan. & St.Paul at. Lake Sore. ‘Texus é& Lena: Union Ps ‘Menhattai, Wavash. Bio. Hac... Do., y1 ich. Ces. Wost! NY. Gout: DISTRICT DAY HOUSE. Continued from the First Page. THE TENLEYTOWN RAILROAD BILL Passe. Mr. Hemphill then called up the Dill to incorpo rate the Georgetown and Tenleytown Railroad Company. Mr. Holinan raised the question ot consideration. Mr. Hemphill sald if time was given the District mittee LO consider this bill and one more he would give up the floor, Mr. Hemphill, with some feeling, contended that the people of Uie District were entitled to consid eration; that the people residing along the itne of the proposed route desire the road, aha ought to ave it.” ‘The pending business was on a motion made by ‘Mr. Bayne on the last District day to strike out the enacting clause. Mr. Hemphill said that when Mr, Bayne made that motion he stated that the citizens did not Want the road; that it was @ scheme of a syndi- cate of real estate operators to enhance the value of thelr property. ‘Mr. Hempulll Said he had taken pains to inquire into the matter, and he had ascertained that the Tesidents of that part of the District do not want the road, He had petition signed by 24 residents alone the route, not one of whom Was pecuniarily Anterested, asking the passage of the bill, and Gen, Drum had informed hia that the citizens need the Toad and want it. Not a single provest had been Teceived against it, “ ‘The Dill Was passed by a vote of 56to 8, ‘REFORM SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. On motion of Mr. Hemphill the Senate amend. ‘THE PRESIDENT WILL LRAV WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH SECKETARY BAYARD AND SENATOR BARBOUR. companied by Secretary Bayard and Senator Bar- our, Mrs, Cleveland having decided not to go. ‘The party will return Wednesday evening. Mrs, Folsom ts expected to arrive in New ‘Tore trom hy Naren | news. ‘THE NEWS AT THE CAPITOL. Convention Bulletins om the Senate and ‘HOW TRE GENATORIAL ASPIRANTS ARCHIVED THR TiptNGs OF THEIR VARYING FORTUNES AT CHI- cago, Interest in the proceedings of the Chicago con- vention was more intense at the Capitol to-day ‘than on any previous day. From the moment the Announcement arrived that the convention had met each succeeding dispatch was watched with eager interest. The bulletin board in the office of the secretary of the Senate was surrounded by a crowd packed as close as possible, Senators Sher- man and Allison remained for the most part in ‘the Senate chamber, Mr. Sherman was very nervous. Every few me- ments he would receive a private dispatch, and while the second ballot of to-day (the seventh of the series) was under way, Mr, Sherman ved & very voluminous telegram. He glanced. over it and his nervousness visibly increased. When he undertook to sign the messenger’s Diank his hand shook so that he could scarcely write, A STAR reporter Was informed by @ republican Senator that the tele- gram brought information that if Gen. Harrison failed of nomination on the next ballot New York’s Seventy-two votes would be thrown to Sherman. ‘This elated Mr. Sherman very much, He burried nervously trom one Senator to and his face showed the brignter hope inspiring him. Senator Allison was a8 selt- a8 usual, He laughed and talked with other Senators, and ‘seemed as unconcerned as though he had nothi at stake in the convention. He, too, received quit & number of private telegrams, Senator Suerman frequently consulted Senator Chandler, who, arrayed 1n a suit of white, sat be- hind the Other Senator, Bulletins were sent in the chamber for the information of the Senators, ON THE HOUSE SIDR the bulletins were read in the lobby as recetved. While the ballots were coming in the lobby was 1 crowded and the House nearly deserted. AS a rule but few members pay attention to District matters, and this being District day many of them remained seated in the lobby. ‘The republicans Were nearly all anxious, to see Mr. McKinley loom up, and many of the democrats expressed kindly feelings for Lim, Senators Sherman, Allison and Cameron spent most of yesterday at the Capitol communicating with friends at Chicago over the special wire. When news was received that Pennsylvania had thrown her vote to Harrison it knocked Mr. Sher- man’s hopes sky high. ‘4 suovT. The first announcement that a result had been or was about to be reacned came from the lobby, where one shout Went up, A moment or two later Representative Burrows sent up a dispatch to the clerk’s desk and obtained unanimous consent to have it read. It announced the nomination of Harrison, The repub- Ucans joined in one prolonged shout and then they Vegan to wave diminutive United states flags. ‘The demonstrations of applause continued fora moment or 80, and the democrats joined in Clapping hands as'it to signify that they were satisfled with the nomination, IN THE SENATE there were comparatively few Senators in the chamber. The first information they received of the nomination was conveyed by Mr. Gilliland, of the Cincinnati Engutrer, who wrote on a sheet of Paper in large hand that Harrison was nominated and held it over the railing so that Senator Frye and others saw it, The news spread over tl chamber In an instant, and most of the republican Senators retired vo the cloak-room to express their gratification. Of course the decorous Senate could Ot Indulge in applause, SENATOR SHERMAN HEARS OF THE NOMINATION. Senator Sherman was tn the room of the foreign relations committee When news of the nomina- ion arrived, A newspaper correspondent hastened to convey the news to him nd found him in conversation with Sena- tor Cameren. At first’ Mr. Sherman dis. Scredited the news saying ‘it could scarcely be true or he would have heard it, Atthat instant a mesenger boy entered with a telegram to Senator Sherman which contained the He glanced at it, and with a sigh re- marked, “That ends It.” SENATOR ALLISON RECEIVED THE NEWS ‘with the same nonchalance he has manifested all along. In the House on the republican side small United States flags made their appearance in numbers, and hait the desks were decorated with them, On the democratic side bandanas were waved. 10, five minutes after the news came the House had settled down to business, and it went on very quietly. ‘WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, Boxp OFFERINGS To-DAY aggregated $1,033,950, as follows: Registered 4's425,000 at 128!;, 8200 Al 128, $1,400 at 128, $25,000 at 128, $50,000 at 184 : 128%; cou t, Which so incensed the lat- | ree at lors, pen ge A! Pat tote, $8,900 at 1073¢; registered 444’s—$90,000 at 107%, $600,000 at 10736, $275,000 at'10734. Person at.—Chevalier von Tavera, the Austrian minister at Washington, and ex-Senator Windom, of Minnesota, were along the passengers salling from New York for Europe on Saturday.—o. M. Barnes of Lansing, Mich., T, M. Patterson of Den- Yer, Col., A. W. Conduit of Indianapolis, Witten ot Kansas City, E. 8. Deasmon of Bos. ton, and Thos F. Ryan, ‘and J. Ensign Fuller of New York are at Willard’s—Hon. Join Bigelow, United states commisstonet at the International Exhibition in Brussels, Belgium, and Grant Parish, of tuls city, were at the Hotel Britanique, in Bras- sels, June 15.——Win. D, English of Oakland, Cal., Lt, Gov, Stephen M. White, temporary chainmad ot the St. Louis convention, of Los Angeles, Cal, J.B. “Townsend of Ohio, and~ Michael Hi. Cardozo of New York are at Chamberign's— Representatives Peters of Kansas and Spgoner of Rhode Tsiand, and Gen. Starring of Walhington were In New "York las: night.— W. H. Haten of Hannibal, Mo., Chas, J. Helen of Newport, Ky. Wharton’ Barker of Philadelphia, C. C. Pugh ol Grove Hill, Ala., Paul Neusinann of Liege, Belgium, Jus, Graham of San Francisco, and Dr. W. Wy: Mal ‘and Jos, Gales, jr, of’ New York are at the Rigys.—-F. L. Kissell of Mobile, Jno, L. Mitehell of Milwaukee, and Charles” i. Mellin of Philadelphia aré at Wormley’3—— A. W. Ten Broeck of New York, A. 'T. Pinkham of Dover, N. H., and Dr. H. A. Hildreth of Bethele: N. H.,'are at’the st, James.——H. C. Barnabee Boston, RK. W. Black of Augusta, Me., Thos. Makin Of Liverpool, Elliot Sanaford and . C. Bliss of New York, and Dr. Owen J. Wister of Philadel~ pig, are at the “arlington ——Adjutant-General :. E Camp and Assistant Adjutant-General Geo, W. White of Hartford, Conn, Prof. Wm, Harkness of the Navy, M. F. Tarpey of San Francisco, Dr, Geo. F. Torney of ‘the Navy, Dr. Henry Morris of Philadelphia, and W, W. Goddard of Sloux Falls, Dak., are at the Ebbitt, Capitol Topics, ‘THE TRUST INVESTIGATION. ‘The investigation of trusts and trade combina- tons by the House committee on manufactures 18 still long way from completion, but the work has come to a standstill. After the investigation Was Well under way the House, at Chainnan Bacon's suggestion, authorized au expenditure of $5,000 for the necessary expenses of tne commit fee. That appropriation 1s exha and the committee still has a number of trusts it desires to look into, while the testimony already taken has been only partially printed, It ls said that the needed money Will be asked for at the first favorable opportunity and the work completed, ALLOWANCES TO CONTSSTANTA. ‘The contested-election cases of the House in this Congress have thus far cost $23,490.19, divided as follows: J. B. Morgan, $701; G. H. Thobe, $2,000; 3 Bs te, $2000, WO. Arnold, $750; F. M. Simmons, $720; William Vandever, 000; it. Worthington, $2,000: "A. ‘Cx Davidson; 93,000 J. Y. Meputty, $2,000; 5. D. Lyneh,” $2,000 P. 8. Post, $2,000; Robert Smalls, $2,000; J. G. Carlisle, $1,207.19; Wiillam Elliot #000, ‘rhe appropriation has’ been inserted in sundry civil Dill, Several of the claims were for sums, but the law lmits the allowance for exch party to $2,000. ‘Thobe, who contested Mr. Carlisle's election, claimed $4,700; Rowell, of Illi: hols, tried to get Bost's allowance raised to $7,608, and White, of Indiana, made # bold fightin’ tt House to have his own allowance {hereased to $5,500, But in each case the party had to submit Yo'the lmitations of the law. . NOTES, Only four members of the Senate judiciary com. mittee were prevent at the meeting of that com mittee this morning, and the Fuller case was not taken up. District Bills in the Senate. MARBLE PORTICO FOR THR WEST FRONT OF THR CAPITOL. In the Senate ‘today Mr. Morrill submitted his Dill to appropriate $100,000 for a marble portico with sub-basement of granite tn the center of the Western front of the Capitol, a8 an amendment to the sundry civil bil He also submitved as an amendment to the same bill, the bill hitherto in- troduced by him and reported in Tur Stax, to authorize the pureuase of the squares mused ately opposite the new library site tor the location of @ Supreme Court building; also as. an amend- mento te, sundry civil Dil the proposition to ap the Senate seable. 2 er AN ARMORY FOR THE DISTRICT MILITIA, In the Senate today Mr, Hawley submitted an amendment to the sundry civil Dill to appropriate ‘$10,000 for the rental and fitting up of rooms and armories for the use of the volunteer militia of the District in lteu of thetr now in use by the Smithsonian fation asd fish commission for storage purposes, ‘THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT. In the Senate to-day a communication was re. ceived from the Washington Monument Assocta- {on stating that there are remaining 37 tablets to Set eee aera _ Tus iste sppropation bl was et tocon. SEE ee ‘tuiet was’ con’ and ¢ POLICE CENSUs. ts Cost and Why it is Taken, ‘WHat THE COMMISSIONERS SAY ABOUT IT. Many inquiries are made concerning the employ- ‘ment of the police force, or a portiow or it, in tak- ing a census of the District, uy persons who say ‘that the police force ts too small for the regular Police duties imposed upon it, or who think that ‘the work of enumeration should be given ‘o per sons who need employment, A Stak reporter called on the Commissioners to-diy to learn if ‘there was a fund from which persons could be paid for taking the census, “There ts no such fund,’ sald Commissioner Wheatley; “the police have done it heretofore, and in the absence of any ap- Propriation we will be obliged to call on them again, A great many le think that the police Torce is weakened by such work, but itis not. We fake the census at this time or the year for the Teagon that the population of the city is now mostly of resiGents, whereas in the Win- ‘Ver time it would be crowded with visitors.” “The census is a very common thing,” said Com- ‘Missioner Webb, “but there have been so many different statements regarding the proportionate number of children that attend schools, that that 1s one of the principal reasons a census is being Pee cous eear more ae tear eae an idea of the number of police to detail where» ate ool HOT AND DRY. No Signs of Drop in the Mercury. WHAT THEY SAY AT THE SIGNAL OPFICE—GATUR- DAY'S SHOWER STRICTLY Locat. ‘There 1s nothing on the weather map to show that there will be much of a drop in the “catching Up” process that has been going on since the 14th. ‘The maximum yesterday was 94 degrees, and to- day’s prediction says “stationary temperature.” ‘The heat, however, will probably not be felt so severely as yesterday or Saturday, for the air now 48 comparatively dry, while heretofore it has been damp. This maxes considerable aifferenee in the sensation produced, for when the air is dry the evaporation of the moisture of the body takes place with much more rapidity than when the ‘Atmosphere 13 already saturated, This fact caused the predict, made yesterday morning to fail according to the scientific standard of the office ‘The prediction office said that the temperature this morning at 7 would be cooler than that of {esterday at the same tme, but it was one d igher or hotter instead, while as a matter of fact the air was much more’ comfortable or pleasant. Fie officer, this morning repudiated any responsi. bility for the storm of Saturday that came so un- ex ily. It was entirely local, having o hated Within afew miles tothe west of the cll and it did not reach to more than a mile across 0 Eastern Branch, se Capitol Topics. PAY OF RETIRED NAVAL OFFICERS, Senator Chandler to-day introduced a bill pro- ‘viding that when a naval officer shall be retired With the relative rank of commodore after com- pleting 40 years of service, he shall receive the ay of commodore, provided he has served credit. ably a full term as chief of bureau in the Navy De- partment, HOSPITAL AT HOT SPRINGS. ‘The Secretary of War has recommended to the Senate that the appropriation of $17,621 for the Maintenance of the Army and Navy hospital at Hot Springs, which was omitted by the House from the army appropriation bill, be inserted by the Senate committee having the bill in charge, TO INCREASE THE NAVY. Senator Chandler to-day introduced a bill ‘authorizing the construction by contract of twenty Gun boats or cruisers, none of which are to exceed $1,700 tons displacement, nor to cost more than $500,000, including any “premium that may be ald for increased speed, and excluding the cost of armament, At least two vessels to be bullt of each {ype adopted by the Navy Department, are to be Wholly of steel or with steel frames. All parts of the vessel are to be of domestic manutacture, The Dill appropriates $5,000,000 toward the construc. ton of the vessels and $3,000,000 for their arma- ment. GEN, SHERIDAN STILL IMPROVING, But the Heat is Sapping His Strength, AND THE DESIRABILIT YOF REMOVING HIM TO A COOLER ATMOSPHERE 18 BEING CONSIDERED. Dra, Pepper and Lincoln made their weekly visit to the Sheridan house yesterday, and the follow- ing bulletin was issued at 9 o'clock last night: “Gen. Sheridan’s condition has continued to im- Prove, The intense heat is, however, begining to tell upon his strength. It is evidently becoming necessary to consider the question of his removal at an early day to a more favorable locality.” One of the physicians sald this morning that the question of & piace had not yet been considered, and, tn fact; the bulletin announced the first con- clusion that had been reached, that a change of climate would be desirable. The general passed a very comfortable night, he added, IUis said that the general will be taken to Buz- zard’s Bay, Massachusetts, and that he will prob- ably be carried by the U.8.8. Dispatch. ‘These statements, however, it 1s impossible to verity, tor at the house it is stated there have been no de- talls considered, ‘The Eleve TRIAL OF MI88 M'BRIDE AXD JOHN W. M'FARLAND FOR ARSON. ‘The trial of Mary J. McBride and John W. Mc- Farland on the charge of arson in setting fire to @ house on 11th street, between E and F, June 30, 1886, Was resumed in the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, to-day, and McFarland took the stand for further cross-examination. He testified that the cut candies he saw in Miss Mc- Bride's room = were about 2 inches in lengt, He was at the house early the morn- ing of the fire—between daylight and sunrise, ‘Miss McBride asked what in h—i he meant oy get- Ung there so late, andif he did not know she ‘wanted to move that day if she could not meet her obligations, He leit the house to see about get Ung a ticket to Mississipp!, as he wanted to take Aunt Ruth Johnsoa’s child there. He noticed excitement about the house, and after getting a glass of beer went to the house, and Stewart said he Knew nothing of the fire’ ull he saw the flames, AS to the Dugan letter he said Miss McBride “said it would not do for him to inquire about the furniture; he should have some. thing to show kis authority. ‘Witness Kuew that he had been badly treated by the Government, but had not asked immunity. A red-headed man’ had ‘come to the police station and asked witness some questions, but the answers did not sult him and he smacked the witness. He did not think Col. ‘Tracy calied on him in jail, Tracy had given bi money to buy oll, The trunk sent to Alexandria was for Col. Tracy's 100m, but witness did not know it was Tracy’s trunk. When witness found {he house on fire and gave-an alarm, he went to ‘nd Miss McBride and told her the house was on fire when she raised her hand and exclaimed “My God! Tam ruined.” Col. Tracy was sober before the fire. Witness had seen what he supposed was. rosin and camphor spinkled on the carpets, ‘Ruth Johnson testified that she asked McFar. Jand to ascertain Une price of Liekets to Mississippi for her daughter, Jullus Dansbury testified to selling carpets and chairs to Miss McBride about six months before the fire. Eva Fries was called as to the reputation of Mrs, ‘McMurray, and testified that the people said she Was a lying Woman, and witness would not be- lieve her under oa. ‘On cross-examination witness sald some of her church members and her husband had sald Mrs, McMurray was a lying Woman. This was five of six years ago, Baker testified that he had known Walter Mrs. McMurray 15 years; ner reputation for truth and veracity was tad; WOuld not believe her on oat Gu crossexamination witness sald that Mr. icMurray owe im a grocery Cyrus Marten was recalied and testified that at the fire he saw Col. Tracy, Who Was under the in- fuence of tquor. ‘Ex-Liewt, Aenold testified that at the fire he was, talking to Mr. Ferris, when Col. Tracy told Mr. Ferris not Uo taik to bim, ‘Mrs, E. A. Chambers testified that coal-olls were userul for ere PCbeet had used it five allons at a tline, ir. Cl ut here stated that luring the recesses of the efforts were bei made to injure the defendant iss McBride; thi Mr, W. B. Williams, Miss McBride's bondsman, had been called by MF. Kaff, the detective, and in formed that she was about ‘to leave the city, He Lipscomb said that Mr, Raff had done noth. More than his duty, ir. Raff was called and testified that had heard that Miss McBride intended vo skip, and had go in- Anna E, McArdle testified that she lived at 1121 I street at the time of the fire, Miss McB. wasat the house that i bie H eli i i il EXTRA! Sth EDITION 9:30 CLOCK ™ HARRISON AND MORTON. The Republican Ticket Complete LEVI. MORTON FOR VICE PRESIDENT. Closing Scenes of the Chicago Convention. How ean Harrison Received the News. PLEDGING HARRISON sUPPOR Enthusiastic Speeches Made in Second- ing the Nomination. Catcago, June 25.—As soon asthe announcement of Harrison's nomination was made Gov. Foraker “Gentlemen of the convention: The delegation from Ohio came here all Sherman men; they are now all Harrison men. It is easier for us to be 80 when we remember that Gen, Harrison had in Ohio, {Laughter.) I am directed by the unanimous Vote of the Ohio delegation to move the the good sense to be born convention on behalf of the state of Onio that th nomination of Gen. unanimous. - (Applause. Me. Horr, of Mi motion. He h ‘unanimous. firmly as we have stood by Alger. Piopie, do not think that he Knew eve in this nomination. We at the head of the ticket Us go home and ratity tt. ‘Onded the motion of Gov. A SECONDING SPEECH FROM DEPEW. ‘Mr. Depew then made bis way to the platform and sald: “This convention would adjourn in a different temper from any other conven- No candidate before the convention expected to suc- nted. ‘The thout “heart- tion in a quarter of a century. poe and sO BO one was candiaates would go aw: burnii Dut full of enthusiasin as the; were ‘when they came here. New Y Was the cosmoy other states whenever they got too own common wealth went to New and when New York found a man too for bis own commonwealth Move she adopted him. New York had plause}. 0ld-time victory tor repubit interests Of the country. [Applause Gen. Hastings of Poanssi d Was also autnorized to second ‘and perbaps more for Harrison.’ Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, also seconded the mo- juill-drivers_ in on,” He was sorry now ‘for th the" democratic ‘sanctum, |) no weak place in no stain upon his character, ny He uma, Boutelle Speaks for Maine, Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, gave assurance of the heartiness, cordiaiity and enthusiasm with which the people of Maine would ratify Gen. promised that the ld refrain would come down from Maine as it did in days gone by, When another Harrison was in Benjamin Harrison, He the field, “Oh, have you heard the news trom M: How she went, hell-bent, for Gov, Kent and Tippe- ‘canoe and Tyler toot" {Applause and lauguter}, Hie promised his state to the repu declared that in the fore front of battle woul the republican party THE WHITE PLUME OF OUR HRNRY OF NAVARRE. This declaration was the signal for an uproar of applause and cheers which continued for some Boutelle had concluded time. When Gov, his “speech there were calls for Creed Haymond, of , California, and when he mounted ‘the 01 ‘was generously a) piauded, de “said that Shs neakt was glad that a nomination had been reached, but before be said anything about ‘the candidate he Wanted to return thanks to the ladies of © for their gilts of flowers to the delegation. ‘There bad been some question as wo whether it would be wiser to nominate soldier or a statesman. The convention had given to the party a candidate who com- bined the qualities of both, He did not think that there would be much need for speech-making in this fight, The democratic arly was at last making its ght under its true colors, It has adopted badge of slavery, the red bandana, 1k was Ube banner which no virtuous woman ever loved and no brave man ever fought under. ‘A telegram was read from Gov. ex} ng his onpeny, and pledging the support of Mich- igan. The telegram was with applauae. Wise, of Virginia, sec the nomination. He Was followed by Mahone, who Was greeted with gTeat applause. Mahoue said he was always for the nominee. Whatever effort is necessary he will make. Here there were cries of “Shake hands with Wise.” by tty pi. incrston, of Nebraska, Lynci pp, Thu Nel a Harris, of North Carolina, also second the mo- jon. Harris sald North Carolina will break the solid South in November. ing @ Vice-President. 5 p.m. Lhe cuair announces that they will now begin the cg!l Of states for nominations for Vice-President. ‘A MOTION TO ADJOURN AND CONFUSION. ‘Thompson, of Indiana, moved to take a recess to Sp.m. Hubbard, of West Virginia, seconded the motion to take a recess. ‘The motion was declared not seconded and great confusion followed. Houk, of Tennessee, insisted that the motion for a récess be put. CALLING THR ROLL. Hastings, of Yennsylvania, took the chair, and the roll-call for nominations for Vice-President ‘Was proceeded with. Houk persisted on being neard, and there confusion and hissing. as ‘The convention refused to adjourn, Kentucky Nominates Bradley. Denny, of Kentucky, took the,platform to nomt- nate a candidate for Vice-President, He named ‘William O, Bradiey, Griffin, of Kansas, seconded the nomination. ‘The booming of cdnnon without was then heard tn the hall and greeted with cheers from delegates, Warner, of Alabama, and of Tennessee, seconited tne nomination of Bradley. NEW JERSEY PRESENTS PHELPS. ‘Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey, presented William Walter Phelps’ name, and moved a recess to 5 p.m. ‘The motion was declared out of order. Recess. ‘The convenuion took a recess until 6 o'clock. THE EVENING SESSION. ‘The convention was called to order for the even- ing session at 6:07 o'clock. Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey, amnounced that Mr. Griggs woutd present Phelpsas a candidate for the Vice-Presidential nomination. Mr. Guiggs Nominates Phelps. Mr. Griggs then proceeded with his presentation speech. ‘Mr. Gibson, of Ohio, seconded Phelps’ nomina- tion, Mr. Gibson says he is a survivor of eleven cam- e Benjamin Harrison be made 5} ichigan, seconded Gov. Foraker's that’ the convention would be ‘e will stand by Harrison just as some thing wT think that I can see the hand of Providence to place a soldier has done it; now let Senator Farwell, on behalf of Mlinols, also sec- Foraker. litan state of the Union. Men of for their York large 4 he would not adopted Benjamin Harrison and voted for him solidly [ap- In conclusion Mr. Depew predicted an iicanism, for republican principles, and for the salvation of the industrial sald that he @ Motion to make the nomination unanimous, He had 100,- 000 majority for any candidate, and it has that was & great man,woo Would measure up to the full dig- nity of the occasion. lowa sent him to-day wo say that that great republican state will stand now firmer than ever at the head of the republican col- and be found gleaming as it had in every critical figut of ‘who said he spoke for fifty-two Pennsyivanta dele- gates, and Oliver, of South Carolina, seconded ‘Morton's nomination. Sims, of Virginta, seconded Pheips. ‘Marsh, of Tilinois, seconded Morton, (Chalmers, of Mississippi, seconded Morton. Chalmers’ speech was greeted with constant applause. The announcement that half the Mis- Sissipp! delegation was composed of ex-Confed- erates was received with cheers, the delegates 1g Jresh Of Delaware, seconded Morton's nomina- Calls for a Vote At this point there were cries of “Vote! and eneral confusion. The roll-cal! proceeded. A Tennessee Nominee. ‘McElwee, of Tennessee, takes the platformand Presents the name of William R. Moore for Vice- President. ‘Speers, of North Carolina, rose and claimed ‘that North Carolina had not been called. Amid great laughter the clerk called North Carolina MM. SPEERS CONVULSES THE DELEGATES. ‘Speers, of North Carolina, seconded Morton's momination in a highly humorous speech, which ‘threw the convention tnto convulsions of laughter. Chandler, of Mississippi, seconded Moore. He ‘Was interrupted by cries of “Vote” i Mr. Moore withdraws from the contest. Balloting for Vice-President Balloting for a Vice-Presidential nominee was Degun at 8 o'clock. Morton Wins, Morton was nominated on the frst ballot. Levi P. Morton. Levi P. Morton, the repubitcan nominee for Vice- President, was bora in Shoreham, Vt, May 16, | 1624. He began his successful business career as | clerk in a country store. In 1850 be was made | & member of the firm of Beebe, Morgan & Co. merchants, of Boston, and in 184 he removed | to New York, where he established the firm of Morton & Grinnell. In 1803 he founded the banking house of Morton, Bilss & Co. in New York and that of Morton, Rose € Co. of London, The latter were the fiscal_agents of the United States Government from 1873 tll 1884. Mr. Morton was appotuted honor: commissioner to th Paris on 1878 In the same he was elected “to Congress as republican, and he was re-elected in 1880. In the latter year he declined the republican nomi- nation for the vice-presidency. He was appointed Minister to France by President Gareld {in Inst, nd heid Che post until 188 He pubitely received in the name of the peopie of the United States the Bartnoldi statue of berty enlightening the world, —— AT GEN. HARRISON'S HOME How he Received the News—A Popular Demonstration in Indianapot Inpraxarouis, June 25.—The balloting at Chica- go and the promise of Gen. Harrison in the later votes of last week had aroused the liveliest in- Yerest among republicans in this city. The Sunday night's telegrams indicating a Possibility of his nomination this morning whet- {ed this interest to the keenest point, and at the hour appointed for the assembling ot the couven- on the newspaper offices and other points Where bulletins Were exposed were surrounded by throngs of people anxious to hear the news. The result of the sixth ballot showing 231 votes for him was received with enthusiasin and cheers, which were doubled Wien the next ballot gave him 278 A few mip- some ctter 1 Cueck, when & became se. rent, as the ro Uhat his nomtna- Un was probable, the excitement in the surects became intense. When Tennessee made his nomination certain, tremendous cheers broke forth, and the crowds from all the bulletin boards made a franuc rush for Gen, Harrison's law office in Market strect, shouting, waving hats, uml and canes as they went. In an incredibly short space of time the broad street Was packed with thousand of ex- citediy cheering mea, many of whom rusied into his oftice, crowding’ around Lim and cheering themselves hoarse. HOW HE RECEIVED THE NEWS. ‘The halls and rooms were packed, and tm front of the building was a mass of people waving flags, hats, canes, and handkerchiefs A continuous stream of Passed around the geveral as he stood in the center of the room. Each man gave Lim a hearty shake of the band, but many of them Were too much excited lo give any expres- sion of thelr feelings. The bore himself splendidly aud to cach we extended his hand, suiled, and now and thanked Uiose Who could Gud their voices for ut Verance of congratulations, All tals wus preceded by an Interesting scene, Wile bulletins were Delug received in Gen. Harrison's law office, quite @ number of his personal iriends were’ tuere, Dut he Was appareutly the coolest person present, opening and reading the be €s and abnouucing thelr contents in the coolest possible mmanner. When It became known, on the eighth that his nominauion Was assured, those "in the room began to show great excitement, and when the fact of his omination Was announced they rushed around him with congratulations. kven Wen General Harrison was cool and collected, shaking every hand that Was offered and giving a pleasant word to each. In less thau five luinutes the halls were Aled with a cneering crowd and the stfect with a dense muss of people. Atid tumultuous cheer- ing General Harrison appeared at the froat THE NomrvaTion, What ts Said About i at the Capiell Senator Edmunds to Whom a reporver conveyed the Information that General Harrison bed ree ceived the presidential nomination, sad: “Well, be fsa first-rate man. He bas always commanded my admiration and respect. He will ve elected, and Will make a first-rate President.” Senator Wawley said: “Mr. Harrinon is sdmirae Diy guailtied tor the ¥. Not a solltarys syllable can be uttered against his private tifa and bis publi has been conspicuously co mendabie, We an win with dim What Democratic Officials Say. The news of the nomination created general @emoeratic disappointment in the Departments. Some of the officials had expressea thomselves anxious to have either Biaine or Sherman nomi hated, because they thought the campaign, 1% such event, would be a waik-over for the demo~ cratic party. A shrewd politician in one Of Uher Departments said to a Stak reporter: “With Harrison as the republ bearer the campaign wil be b Will be able to tell you the result in Bovember next, and not before, Harrison seems to be regarded by th® @emocrat: in the Departments as the strongest man the publicans could have nominated, and there w Some surprise expressed that the conven! Should have reached such a wise conclusion, Capitol Topics, POR PURE FOOD, Senator Blair to-day introduced tm Une Senata,, Dy request, the Dili recently introduced by Kepreq Tentative Lee (Va.), creating a pure food divisic tof Agriculture, and preveatin cure OF Lrausportalion Of of food, drink, abd drugs. MK. HARRIS ON THE REVENUE SYSTEM. after Une reopening of the Senate doors (a0 1:45 p.m.), Mi. Harms proceeded to address tha Senate on Une resol the President’, annaal message. red Uhe existing revenua system Lo be Vicious, not to say criminal, Tae NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADKON Salled to-day fo8 New York frou Hampton Roads, A NAVAGATION ConoKESS TO BE HIRLD aT PRANE FoRT.—Consul General Mueller, at Franktort-ong the-Main, has notified the State Departa ment that there wili be an Inland Naviged Hon | Congress eld at, that city) ou tus Ith to 25h Of August, ‘The proceedings of the congress, Which Will be Sctenuifle in 1s Cuaractor, Will relate to the study of such questions as int provement of rivers and canals, tue best types o§ havigation processes, and of marine improves ments An Invitation is extended to Americaal Scientists to attend this congress, Tue U.S. 8. Tat.aroosa bas arrived at Paysane du, near Montevideo, aud We Alliances at Punta Arenas, NOMINATIONS CONFIKMED,—The Senate has cone firmed John F. Phillips to be judga for the wests ern district of Missourt; Thomas D, Moxtey, to be | Judge of the western district ‘ostinasters—G, H. Buck, Milisborough, Tex.: 4 ©. Woodworth, Cuero, “‘Tex.; Bergian Mout Gatesville, Tex.; Thotnas B. Soutugate, Corpus Christi, Tex.; Francis Michler, to be captain Dua cavalry, army United States, Amy Leaves.—Leaves have been granted ist Lieuts, Chas M. Gandy, assistant surgeon, tor, three months, and Herbert J. Slocum, 7Ui cavalry, six months, The Telephone Cable Case, A BEAKING IN THE DISTRICT SUPREME COUKT PoST= PONED TO THURSDAY. In the Court in General ‘Term the case of (ue | National Safe Deposit Co. against the Chesapens 3} and Potomac Telephone Co. and tne District of; Columbia to restrain the restoration of the tele~/ one cables under the pavement at the corner of jSth street and New York avenue was to have been heard to~ay, but by consent of all partics* ‘he hearing Was set for Thursday. = Te Receive the Committee, THE PRESIDENT TO BE POKMALLY NOTIFIED OF HT NOMINATION TO-MORROW. The President will recetve the committee ape Polnted to notify him of his renomtaation to-mor-. Tow at o'clock in the Kast Room of the Whive House, The public will not be admitted. It iw Yery likely that both Mr. Collins’ speech and the Preadent’ reply Will be very short, After tue luterview the committee will be given @ luncheun An Uhe state dining room, The municipal elections tn Genoa and Venice yesterday resulted in a Victory for the liberals over ‘he clericals. Another victory for women ts chronicled tn the. Minutes of he last meeting of the County Medical, Society of Philadelphia in the adinission of Dry Mary Willis to membership in Uls hitherto coum servative society. ‘The Salvation Army companies throughout tha country have been ordered to turn out whenever there 15 a pollUcal mass mecting, to march beuind! the procession if there be one and to locate as Window, bowing and Waving bis thanks to we crowd.” The pressure of the people in the oMice became so great that he was Conducted into an adjoining rooin, Where he was forced again to Appear at Uke baicony tu response to the calls of the people. While the cueering continued, Gen. eral Harrison's carriage drove up. Some friends accompanied him down stairs, the crowd fell back, and he stepped into bis carriage and was driven away to his residence amid tremendous cheering. pron BASE BALL TO-DAY. A Victory for Washington in Boston— Other Games. Bostox, June 25.—The game today between the Boston and Washington nines resulted in a victory for the Wasbingtons by a Score of 4 to 2. ‘The score by Innings was as follows: Boston.. 0000011002 Washington... - 0001010204 Boston—base hits, 7; errors, 6 Washington— Dase hits, 6; errors, 5. ‘O'Day and Deasley were the Washington bat- tery, and Clarkson and Tate were the Bos ton’s, at DETROIT. Detroit...... sseees 020000000-2 Chicago... --+1-. 0000000000 Batteries, Getzein and Bennett, Krock and Dar- lung. AT INDIANAPOLIS. Indianapolis. 1100010003 Pittsburg. .. - 3000002108 Batteries, Healy and Daily and Galvin and Mil- ler, Philsdeiphia........ New York. ..00000000.) Batteries, Gleason and Clements, wing. = A Half Millien Dollar Fire. New Yout, June 25.—A large five-suory bullding on First avéuue, extending from 38th to streets, owned by Geo. Ehret and occupied as a cigar by Lichstensteia Bros, Brown & Earle, and ‘and Helsen, was discovered on fire tiis morning at 9:30 o'clock, and was almost entirely consumed, ‘The loss is estimated at haif ‘@ million dollars, Absconded with Half a “illion, Puovipence, R. 1, June 25.—Chas, A. Pitcher, teller of the Union” Bank, has absconded with ail amount of the bank's not yet_ determined, | but stated to be half a million, He vook, it ts me co close as possible to the assemblage, Where Lo slug, pray, exhort and play on tueif inusical instrus meu A memorial window to Bishop Simpson, the gif of Geo. W. ‘Childs, was geducated in tue Simnpeom, Memorial church at Long Branch, N. J., yesterday, BAGBY—DEST. On Thurwlay, June 21. 1888, » the hey. Chas. T. Weede, WILLIAM W. BAGBY CORA IL BEST. CECIL. On Sunday, Juve 24, IKK, at 740 pm, JOSLPH B.CEUIL, ip the ffty-fourth year uf bis age. “Gone, but not forgutten.” Foner svi ron ts laa eggs acon g, om ‘ and relativesare invited to stead. OLARK. Sunday, June 24, 1888, at 4:20 STS Pett hee eee od ol werd, ©. 61 - wenteon mouths thirtess daye, “How much we loved him, po heart can teld, How much we loved him, and how weil, Eesha carats So take our darling home to rest.” Funeral from residener of parents, No 324 Eleventt ) - Tuesday, June. 26. 5 o'clock p. 1a, etic : CREAGH, On Juve 11, 188K, MARGARET J, ‘CK AGH, of 1717 Le ot “+e — M ae thirty-three’ years reach. ; on CURRY. On Monday, June 25, 1888, at 2:30 a.m, JAMS J. the belowed ‘son of Matwaret Cur. i tng fourteeutii year of his are Death claimed our tte Jimmie, wi thoes syee that shone so briabtly ‘Shine tu beaven with the Blenaed Tow. By ths Serene The funeral will take place from bis mother's TE dune 27, ot 8 od familly are reapect{ully invited t0 a" VIDSON. On Jane 23, 1888, ELLA I. beloved te of Alexander bavideon wite of Ale: ‘Davi her late residence, 627 E street southeast, June 25. at 5 o'clock p.m. Rele~ tivesund friends respectfully invited to attend. DREYFUSS. DAVID DREYFUSS, at hin late resi~ ence. $292 M street, Grorgetown, D.C., Sunday, 2p tu, ‘Funeral Tucsuay 2 iam. at 47 Mt screet noiihiwet, 8430 prams BNP aly x pa je dauebter ot James M, aud Nelue BR. Graut, aged three **Pineral Tuesday, 26th inst, at 3 p.m. . KENNELLY. On Jone 24. 1888, at 8 o'clock am, FLORENCE TPRESA, the iutant daughter of P- Ht aod Margaret Kenuelly, aged four monthe and elit “*Piineral from the residence of her parents, 1023 Bec ond street bortheast at 4 clock pms June's. June 24, Mrs. BRIDGET LE ‘stated, all the securities and cash “in the vaults of the bak. For over a week Circuit Court, No, 1, Judge Bagner, had before it the case of Peleg E. Dye agt. the Chesapeake and Ohio, the Newport News was given to the jury last Friday, and they re- ‘turned a sealed verdict for the platutif for $10,000 idl native of County € Notice of funeral bereatter ° SARDO. On Sunday, June 24. 1888, after 9 shorty and painrul iliness, GEONGE SHERIDAN, beloved sa | Bardo, aged ninetesn years, Friends and relatives rox (Balcunore papers please — : SEBASTIAN. e the poormtng of Sune Pte, at o'c.ock, JOHN F. SEBASTIAN, beloved at iSeam te Sete beeen octane eect Huxbed is bis voice in death, 2 Sep ‘whl take place from his parents’ ; Presi} B, street, Wet "Weshington. on Teds! Sayre repscttully invited toetead respectfully invited to attend. a . i: : Rd la ‘porthwest. “Cainden and ) when be reached Morton's ‘Bis speech, There was grest applause, ana’ the New York ee eee ower “anna ‘ove Cleveland gets $30.00) salary, the Vice-President 68,000, the Cabinet 88,000, the Supreme Court Jodgeg 810.000, the general of the army @13,000, and tLe Meutenaut-general $11,000, and a part of cach salary ‘may be invested in the @ ©. Taylor Bourbow and Kye Whiskey, because the Lighest suciety knows the neces ‘sity of an abecluteiy pure whiskey for medicinal and sceial purposm. 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