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indianapolis Convention.

INpIANAPoLIs, May 1.-THE Ma
tional Independent Convention met
this morning, with Hon. Ignatius
Bonnelly, Of Minnesota, as tenn
porary chairman, and after the
the appointment of committees took
recess until 2:30 p. NJ.
The Convention resssembled at 2.S0
P. NJ, and in consequence of the delay
of different committees IN reporting
nothing beyond etfecting the perma-
nent organization accomplished.
Thomas J. Durant, of Washington, d.
c., is permanent chairman. Nineteen
States are represented by two hundred
and thirty-nine delegates.
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,eosp WARD- "Wednesday Morning.
The rain yesterday and last night had
,,s effect in causing but aim attendance
of both sellers and buyers. Sales, there
fore, were no, effected much either way.
Butter and eggs were very plenty Tor the
demand, al quotations.. Green s'af went
of slow, more, perhaps, on account OF iis
quality than otherwise. II the weather
j. ane on Saturday next, big market
may be expected.
rEopucE-EggI IL cts per dozi
god butter 20(a 25e per ID: chickens aSGs
4Oc each; sprIhg chickens 80 cts each
vsxTABLs-Potstoes, 25 ct per
ba.hel; lettuce 5ts,sc per nesd, or ioCsl5c
er quarter peck; rsdshe-, es per
busch; spring onions, 3 cts per bunch;
rhubarb, 3 eis per bunch; ksIe 20 cts per
peck; spinach rs eta per peek; asparagus
s cts per b0nch; new cabbage from
abroad. 5fSs cts Per bead; nev potatoes
from Bermada, 50 ets per peek; cuculn-
ber., too for Is cts; green peas, 80 cts
per peck.
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Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Market fos
the Week Endtng May I3th.

The favorable weather for pri,ing
which WAS prevailing at the date of our
last report did not last long enough Ia
enable shippers to get down any consid
able quantity OF their tobacco, and ~s
sro again compelled 10 report light
weeks business a: suction. The offer
ings have been mainly Of medium "a
good grades Of old cutting leaf and co,n-
mon new lcat and trash, for which tho
market is steady, st about the sams
range OF prices that have been current
or the past two weeks. So far wa hear
very little complaint Of damage done tho
young plants by the bug, and II is hoped
the cutting districts will escape these
little pests. which hsv. done and are still
doing So much injury in southern Ken.
ucky and Tennessee.
The total offerings at auction for tho
week wcrs 554 hhds and l47 boxes.
At the Bodmann Wsrehouse--6 hhds
new West Virginia at $7@23 -.
Al the Planters WRrehouse--l2l hbds
aud ! box; III hhds Kentucky and OHIO
Cutting Tobscco-52 hhds old at % 70a
-. G5 hhds new at 81 30Ggl4 10 for com
p" n Smokers " fine Cutting Lenf. 3
is and | box West Virgins nj 81 10
lib 20, / hid new North Csrollns
light Wrapper AT s37 %.
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State COnventtOn.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May 1.-THE DEM
ocratic State ConveHtion met here this
morning. About three hundred delegates
were in attendance. Judge Kinne, Of
Tama. was chosen temporary chairman,
and Il. y. Walker and w. NJ. Garner
sec e:sres. Committees we're appointed,
and the Convention took recess until 2
o'clock.
In the afternoon session Hon. ii. ii.
Trimble was elected permanent chair
man. On roll call "a counties failed to
respond. but 32G delegates were present.
1t was decided to hold two State con.
ventions and merely to elect delegates to
st. Louis at this convention.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that in view Of the weakness Of the pres
ent administration and the corruption
that prevails and perneates the public,
the Republican party is no longer fit to
bear the responsibility of the government.
We demand q reform and demand OF the
national convention such pledges of up
rightness and decency for the administra-
tohs will command the confidence of the
best and most patriotic men of the
country, and the selection of mea OF
known probity, who are pledged to re-
form.
The financial resolution is as follows:
Resolued, That inasmuch AS goli is the
recognized standard OF values throughout
the world, and furnishes the basis for gen.
eral trade and commerce, we favor an
early return TO specie payments,
because it will place the busir ess interests
of the country on a sure and satisfactory
oasis, and secure us from the uncertain
ties attending the existence of two
monied mediums of unequal values. At
the same time we believe that forced
and suden resumption Of specie pay
ments, as is contemplated by the so-called
Sherman resumption act of 1879,
will cause wide spread disaster
and the ruin to our business interests has
had, and now is having blighting effect
on all industry, and being one of the
many blunders of the Republican party,
should be repealed.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
A spirited contest was had over the
selection OF delegates at large to the Ma.
tional Convention. The following were
selected:
II. H. Trimble, NJ. NJ. Ham, o. Finch
and B. +. Montgomery, with Edwin
Campbell, j. Crawford, ). b. Evans and
Van Metre. Delegate, from the various
districts were selected and two alternstes
from each Congressional district. The
delegates are instructed TO vote Is the
majority of the convention should direct.
The convention adjourned at P. II. and
proceedings were har monious.
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Counterfeit Railroad Tickets.

1t has been known for week or two
past that counterfeit railroad tickets
have been in circulation here, and that
some roads leading north and east had
been victmized. The matter has been
in the hands of the detectives for some
DAYS, and information was obtained
which led to the arrest, last night, Of
Jefferson A. Brolaski, for being engaged
in making and altering these counter
feits. Brolaski Is a clerk in Illinois and
St. Louis Bridge Company's office here,
and is very respectfully connected IN this
city. Another man named Edwin b.
Baker, who WAS recently in jail at Chi
cago, was also implicated in the matter,
euded arrest. The detectives are on
his track, and he will be speedily captur-
ed. In the room of Brolaski and
Baker, were found plates, stamping
machinery, dies, ink, &c, and about SlO,-
600 worth of bogus tickets. These latter
are coupon tickets from Lawrence, Kan
sas, to New York, over the Missouri
Pacific, Chicago and Alton, Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern and Erie roads;
also from Topeka, Kansas, to Philadel-
phia over the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe, Missouri Pacific, Ohio and Mis-.
sissippi, Little Miami, Columbus and
Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania roads.
Other parties than those mentioned seem
to be connected with the swindle, but as
the evidence against them is meagre their
names are withheld.
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National Prohibition convention.

CLEVELAND, May 1.-The National
Prohibition Convention, for the purpose
of nominating presidential ticket, met
at Halls Hall, in this city. this morning.
Green Clay Smith, of Kentucky, was
made temporary President. and T. +.
Russell, of Michigan, Secretary.
The usual committees were appointed
and the Convention adjourned until two
?. NJ.
On the reassembling Of the Convention
the Committee on Organization reported
for permanent officers Rev II. A. Themp-
son. of Ohio, President, and T.P. Russell
Seer ,tary.
The Committee on Credentials report
ed I6O delegates present and twelve
State. represented.
The Committee on Resolutions not
being ready to report, the Secretary read
number Of letters from prominent Pro-
hibiiionis,s throughout the country. The
letters were ordered printed in the pro
ceedinss of the Conyentiou.
The committee on platform not being
ready TO report, the convention adjourn
ed until this evening. At the evening
session the committee presented re-
port reatirming the prohibition plank OF
the platform Of 1872
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HOUSE.


Mr. Wood, OF New York, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported
bill abolishing the tax on receipts to
savings banks. Passed.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendments to the bill to extend the time
to pre-emptlon on public lands.
The House then went into COMMITTEE
of the Whole on the postal appreciation
bill.
On motion of Mr.. Regan, the sum to
be paid to any railroad tor the transpor-
tation of mails was limited to $500 per
mile per annum.
Mr.. Hoar moved to amend by adding
new section to the bill providing that
no stamped envelopes or newspaper
wrappers shall be sold by the Postotfice
Department for less in addition to the
legal postage than cost, including salaries,
clerk hire. etc.
After some discussion the amendment
was agreed to.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, offered an ad-
ditional section, allowing third class mail
matter to be sent IN packages not exceed
ing four pounds in weight, and making
the postage one cent for every two ounces.
MIR. Townsand, of Pennsylvania,
moved to amend Mr.. Clark's amend
ment by providing that the annual re-
ports and catalogues Of universities, col
leges and other institutions shall be
deemed third class matter. Agreed to.
Mr.. Clark's amendment as amended
was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Holman, the appro-
priation for letter carriers was increased
from $l,65O,O00 to Sl,SOO,OOO, and the
Postrnaster-G General was directed to re-
duce if possible the number OF carriers
and the number of daily deliveries in
various cities.
On motion of Mr.. Holman, the item to
meet the deficiencies in the revenue ot
the Postofiice Department, was Increased
from 81, $4,000 to $4,230,OOO.
Mr.. Holman stated that the bill as
amended, appropriated about the same
amount as was appropriated for the pres
ent fiscal year, and that, therefore, there
was no. grounds for any apprehension
that the postal service would be in any
wise diminished.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill to the House. Various amend
ments were made, which were agreed To,
andthe bill passed.
Mr.. Singleton from the Committee on
Printing, reported back the resolution
which waa re.committed to it yesterday
in reference to the Congressional Print
or, with an amendment, which, instead OF
instructing the Committee on Appro-
priations to report in the civil appropria-
ton bill section changing the present
system of printing, instructed an inquiry
INTO the expediency of making a change
Without action on it, point Of order
having been raised by Mr.. Hoar that it
was not privileged report, the House
adjourned.
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debts, public or private, and that we de-
mand the unconditional repeal of the
80 called silver act so far as the same
limits the amount for which the said
silver coinage shall be legal tender
Resotred, That We are in favor of q
tariff for revenue only, and we denounce
the Republican scheme of resumption as
intended, operating through large in
crease of the bonded debt and sudden
and enormous contraction of the currency,
to double the burdens of taxation,
rob voters of their property,
to parsayze the productive and CONNER
cial industries, cast laborers out Of en-
ploymsnt, ar.I fil the land with want
and misery for the wicked purpose of
doubli1g the value of money securities,
and suBugating the wills of the people
to the tmperious sway of money obli-
garchH
o. That the Democracy of Ohio pre-
sent 70 the Democracy of the other
sovereign States of the Repablic the
name bf William Allen as the choice of
Ohio for the Presidency.
10. That the delegates at large to the
st. Louis Convention, and that the deel-
gates appointed by the Congressional
Districts are hereby requested in the
National Convention in favor of VIM.
Allen as President, and to use all hon.
orable means to secure his success.
The minority report was followed by
considerable confusion. Several speeches
weretmade for and against its adoption.
Finally under the previous Question the
vote was taken upon the report OF the
minority as substituted for the majority
report and and it was adopted by vote
of 36s ayes to 800 nays. Much conius-
ion followed and several motions We're
made to adjourn but were voted down.
The report was then adopted by vote
Of 1868 ayes, and 266 nayes, many dele
gates having left the hall.
The convention then ballotted for
Nomina Hons
for State officers with the following result:
Secretary of State, VIM. Bell, Licking
county; by acclamation. Judge of the
Supreme Court, VIM Finch, Perry
county; Member of the Board of Public
Works, Il, z. Clough, Butler county.
The electors at large are Judge VIM.
Lang Of Seneca county, aud Granville
Stokes Of Warren county.
The delegates to st. Louis are George
II. Pendleton, William L. OBrien,
George w. Morgan, and Thomas Ewing.
After electing slternates the Conven-
tion, ut l0:45, adjourned sine die.
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THEOHI0 DEMOCRATIC CONvEN'
TUnN

The Democracy of Ohio, in conven'
ton at Cincinnati, on yesterday in
structed for WILLIAM ALLEN rs the
faVorite son. and adopted the soft
money platform. This Is not so much a
matter of surprise, as the extraordinary
efforts of the Enqlirerl and the enemies
o! senator THURMAN had led to the be-
lief that this result would he accomplish
81 Notwithstanding this fact, the last
'sw days bad given hope that Sena-
@r THuRMAN's friends might be able
70 control the convention. But this hope
,ss been blighted, and what effect the
siion OF the convention will have in
TIE presidential canvass remains to be
'een. 1t has been and still is our opin
Ion that ALLEN &. THURMAN is the
strongest presidential candidate in the
Dem"crstic party, and We tear that the
Democrats of Ohio have not only COM
mtteed hari kari MS far rs their own
State is concerned, but they have assss
s'nated the National party. Yet we hope
'of better things and when everything
sais settled down for work vt St. Louis
lie way may be clear. Gov. ALIENS
Antilscy is "barren ideality" and the
"hio Democrats are using HIM with no
expectation of nominating him, but for
.ae simple purpose of defeating Judge
THURMAN, who is the noblest Roman of
Item all.
The platform adopted doubtless en-
"dles the sentiment ola majority
the Ohio Democrats, but We do
'N believe that majority prefer
'0v. ALLEN to Judge THURMAN for
'ae Presidency; and 1t was by including
'ae Name of the sage of Fruit Hill in the
'Solliions ofthe minority along with the
currency resolution. that they succeeded
10 n"o'osting" him.
We suppose that the Ohio Democrats
Aa0S what they are doing, but it dees
'0'R like chllds play to ses them in
"uctlng for man whom they know it
S'mpossible TO nominate. Gov. ALLEN
sasound Democratic-s little wild on
.ae currency-but in all other respects
b;. una 10 the core. His age might make
u Mt Centennial candidate that is
"s we wanted one just hundred years
~ But this is no time for indulging
sentiment. We want man 10 head
NJ. m.uCket-physically and intellectually
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Alabama Republican Convention.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 1.-THE
Republican State Convention adjourned
this morning. The following nomina-
tions were made: For Governor, Tho
mas NJ. Peters; Secretary of State, j. j.
McLemore; Attorney General. }. s.
Clark; State Treasurer. W. p. Harris;
Auditor, Z. Cadle, Jr.; Superintendent of
Education, j, II. Houston. Jere Haral-
son, colored Congressman, 5. +. Rice,
Willard Warner and w. II. Smith were
elected delegates of State at large at Cin-
cinnati and district delegates. No III
structions were given, but the delegation
is understood to favor Bristow.
The resolutions passed i opt the prin-
ciples contained in the address Of the Re-
publican National Committee, endor.e
the administration of President Grant
and declare that the most rigorous inves
tiyations have utterly failed to single an
instance where the President had tarn-
ished with the pen the splendidltriumphs
of his sword
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CHICAGO, May II -Caitle-Rnceips
$500 head. Dull, weak and generally b
6,lOc lower; n few sales OF Shipping
steer nj ~ 25CnD4 y; best ~ s0r96 26;
shipments 1880 head.
Hogs-Rocsipts 1900 h'si. Dull,
weak and 7G)lO lower: light ~ OOtg7 ~;
henvy to packing 81 s0t97 10; shipment.
1900 head.
Sheep Receipts small Choice wooled
S. 25(a6 20; shorn ~ O(a4 ID.
CLEVELAND, May l7-Petroleum-
Firm: standard white ll00 tst lie;
prime white 1902 test ll;c FOR car lots
cAsb
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Centennta tal.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The special
display Of fruits and vegetables which
was announced Tor to-day in Agricul-
tural Hall Of the Centennial Exposition
WAS postponed until tomorrow. The
French steamer Amerique is e1pected
to-day with 800 tons of French EXHIBITS
Among her passengers are the French,
Belgian and Russian judges Of Centen-
NAL awards
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rouDty Democratic Convention

,,rRsUANT TO A RESO l. U TOE
/ adopted by the Democratic Executive
,,mm,ttee of Ohio county, at meenhs
st ON the 9th day OF April. MANN
LETTING of the Democrats OF onlo
.n,v will be held at the Court House OF
.,jd county on Saturday, nay so'a, a =,
,.zs. at O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose oi
,s,sct,ng delegates to the state ConVention
80, meets at Charleston June sth. Also 10
snno,nt delegates to the Congressional
'.ppuor,,op. JIM. TODD, Chairman.
pa ~ w PHILLIPS, sec'y pro tenn.
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BOSTON Wool Market.

BosroN May l3-.Domestic wo,l in
fair demand and prices low and unsatis-
factory, with no prosp, It for favorable
change. Ohio and Pennsylvania tieeces
39l@42c for y, and 4ll@42!c for TX;
Michigan and New Hampshire deeces
35c. This is all that eau now be realized
for good average Michigan. Comblng
wool dull; washed 45G5l &C.; very choice
Kentucky 40c, with skirts and tags ,ut;
unwashcd Western 39td;i6c. Pulled woods
IN moderate request; choice lots Of Maine
and Easlnrn super 43Ca45c; principal
sales of super and X AT 3ic.
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uErrohlhition platform favors tn
l'gAl prob hition Of importation, expor-
rst IN, manufacture or traffic OF alco-
hohc beverages; alss equal suffrage and
eligibility to otiice without distinction to
race, religion, creed, property or sex,
All the fools are not dead yet,
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Rurned 10 Death.

ELMIRA, May 1.-THE house Of Sam
uel Mingo, near Dresden, burned last
evening. and three chilren, aged four
teen. eight and five year., persisted IN the
flames Mingo was q widower, and had
left the children alone in the house.
Their bodies were found this morning
close together, with the arms Of the older
child about the younger ones.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

New YoRK, May Il. -MoSEY-
Closed easy at S(a3i per cent PrimtmsI-
camille paper 4(e6 per cent. Customs re.
ceipts $4,000. The Assistant Treas
urer disbursed 1884, 900. Clearings sls,-
600 Sterling At frm $50 iss..
GoLp-Actiye and firm, opening q;
liza. advancing to 1923, and closing al
ll2t. Loans were also made aAl Carry.
ing rates to y per cent
GovERSMEsTs-Strong.
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New Jersey Repsslican Convention

TRENroN, n. J., May 1.-THE Re
publican State Convention met to-day
and was largely composed of the friends
of Blaine. Hon. CORTLAND Parker
was elected permanent Chairman with
yice-presidents from each district. The
following delegates at large TO the Ns-
tionsl Convention were chosen: VIM. J..
Sewell, George A. Halsey, Gsrret Ho-
hart and Frederick A. Pats.
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THE Cleveland Prohibition Conven-
ton on yesterday nominated national
ticket. General GREENE CLAY SMITH
ot Kentucky, WAS nominated for Presi-
dent. and &. T. STEWART, of Ohio, for
Vre President. Now the question is.
who are SMITH and STEWART.
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New JERSEY Republicans are for
BLAINE Truthful James Is still climb
ing, and has a few more bowers in his
sleeve
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SINCE West Virginia has declared for
BLAINE the other States are falling into
line very naturally. scoFIELD did 1t.
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F0RTY-F0URTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, May II.
SENATE,

Before the secret session Mr.. Cooper
called up House bill to further provide
for the building of the custom House,
postoffice, court rooms, &c, in the city OF
Memphis. Passed.
At 1890 the consideration Of the
articles of impeachment was resumed and
the doors were closed.
Before reaching any decision ths Sem
ate, sitting as a court OF impeachment,
adjourned till tomorrow.
A brief executive session was then
held, and the Senate adjourned.
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CABELL county delegates are divided
between HEREFORD and kENNA, with
;prinklng for WALKER
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ALLEN beat THURMAN at Cincinnati,
now THURMAN will beat ALLEN at st.
LOus.
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struck by Lightning.

CLEVELAND, May l7.-Lightning did
considerable damage, setting the packing
house OF Rose & Bro, on Independence
street, on fre this morning, which was
entirely destroyed. Loss not ascertained.
The Standard oil works were also set on
fire. Loss small. The German Luther
an churcn, corner OF Erie and Bolivar
streets, was struck and badly shattered.
No loss of lite reported.
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Athceliua &egister.


Tie msather to-day mil be parity
cloucig wih south to east Ui'ds, T''stHg tenn
,ratt,rs, and ram.
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The uncle is older than the nephew
according to the Cincinnati Conventions
count.
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ltis thought that majority Of the
delegates chosen by the Tennessee Re
publican State Convention, yesterday,
favor Morton.
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Dom Pedro.

ST. LOUIS, May l7.-Dom Pedro visit
ed the Merchants Exchange in quiet
way about noon to. day and toek a survey
of the scene from the gallery. From
,hrre he visited Belcher's sugar refinery
and will maze general round Of the
CITY this afternoon.
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RAILROAD BosDs-Irregular, but IN
the main firm.
STATE SEcyEIrE-pnll.
SrocKs-9pened weak, with break IN
the shares OF coal roads Of y per cent,
latter in New jersey Central Tbis fresh
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BY TELEG GRAPH
10 THE
WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, office Northwest cor.
Of Main and 18th Sts.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Cardinal McCloskey.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE health of
Cardinal McCloskey is improving, and
it is thought probable that he will visit
Cincinnati to attend the celebration of
the golden jubilee Of Arch Bishop Pur-
cell.