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OHIO DEMOCRATS.
State Convention at Columbus-R. M
Bishop Nominated for Governor.

State Convention at Columbus-R. M.
Bishop Nominated for Governor.
COLUMBUS, July 2o.-Democratic State Con-
vention met at II o'clock. Attendance very
barge. w. 2. Noble was made temporary chair
man. The usual committees were announced
and the convention adjourned until afternoon.
The convention reassembled in the afternoon
Permanent officers were chosen including chair
man, Hon. j. T. McKenney. The balloting for
Governor was very slow amidst confusion. r.
IA. Bishop OF Hamilton county, was nominated
on the 9th ballot The committee on resolu-
tions submitted the following which was finally
adopted:
The Democratic party of Ohio, in State Con.
vention assembled, renews its pledges of devo-
ton 70 the Union and Constitution, with its
amendments. 1t declares as essential to the
preservation of free government faithful ad-
herence to the following principles: Strict con-
struction of the Constitution; home rule /; su-
premacy of civil over military power; separa-
ton of church and state; the civil liberty of all
citizens before the law; liberty of individual
actions unvexed by sumptuary laws absolute
ecquiescenoe in the lawfully expressed will of
the majority; opposition to all subsidies; the
preservation of public lands to the use of the
actual settler; maintenance and perfectipg of
the common school system.
Pertinent to the issues now before the people
the following resolutions were passed:
l. We look upon the Inauguration of r. B.
Hayes to the high office of President of the
- sk'eO VI VIC LuuJOAlty VI
electoral and popular vote given by the people
to Samuel j. Tilden, as the most dangerous en-
croachment upon the popular rights that has
ever been attempted in this or any other free
country. repetition of which fraud Will not be
tolerated.
2. Destruction of the industry of the country
and pauperizing of labor are the inevitable
fruits of vicious laws enacted by the Repnbli.
can party.
3.-That as means of relieving the dis.
dressed portions of the community and remov-
log. the great strngency complained of in
business circles. we demand the immediate
repeal OF the resumption act.
4-That we denounce as an outrage upon the
figh1s OF the people the enactment of the
Republican measure demonetizing silver. and
demand the passage of q law which shall re-
store to silver its moentary power.
5.-That we favor the retention of greenback
currency as the best paper money we have
ever had, and declare against any further con-
traction.
Eve congratulate the country upon the
acceptance by the present administration of
the constitutional and pacific policy of local
eel-government in states South, 80 long advo-
Gated by the Democratic party, which has
Drought peace and harmony to that section of
the Union.
Gen. Jabez W. Fitch of Cuyhaga county
was nominated by reclamation for Lieutenant
Governor.
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supply OF Bitum1n0us Goal ExhRusted-
Vessels Unable TO Obtain Cargoes-Gen-
eral Stagnation in Rusiness-Pa ssenger
Trains Running Regularly.
BALTIMORE, July 25.-Supplies of bitumin-
GUS coal here are exhausted One of the larg-
est coal shippers here said he had secured
loan from another firm of enough coal to sup
ply steamers to fill contracts. He believes if
the railroad transportation trouble continued
ten days longer, few if any of the steamers
trading with Baltimore will be able to get
coal and will have to stop unless they bring
supplies from other places, but where he did
not know.
Twenty-Five vessels are in port chartered to
load COAL land the charges of demurrage for de-
tention, averaging $50 day for each. will be
exacted.
Eight or ten vessels are ready to load with
them, the laborers required to load them are
without work, and the contract to send out
out these cargoes cannot be filled. Demurrage
charges as high as $500 a day will be the result.
1t is probable that some shippers will abandon
their contracts altogether rather than meet the
losses which the detention may entail. At Lo-
Gust Point, along the Golfer. salt and other
f ellis Point wharves, and uptown docks, hun
.dreds of laborers whose work was to load and
unload vessels, are idle because no freight can
be received or shipped. The quietness of Sun
day reigns in localities heretofore noisy with
industry. There is growing fear of distress
which seems to be inevitable among the labor
ing men who are not strikers, and are willing
to work when there is anything to do.
IL a. m.-Ail quiet. Passenger trains over
the Northern Central and Baltimore & Poto-
mao are moving with regularity. On the Bal
timore & Ohio passenger trains are running to
w ashington and west.
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AT ST. LOUIS.
A Labor Meeting at st. Louisa Proc
lamati0n Which will Probably En-
n. ia

A Labor Meeting at st. Louisa Proc
lamation Which will Probably En-
courage the Strikers.
ST.. LOUIS, July 25.-2.25 a. m.-The work.
ingmen held another meeting last night, but
crowd was orderly and not very enthusiastic.
Several speeches were made of the usual char
acter, containing much abuse of monopolists
side OF capital, and there was much lauding OF
the working classes. One speaker said tn ey
had 1000 stands of arms in their possession at
which there were cries of "Let us have them
and we will use them. Another speaker said
this was the greatest uprising known for four
hundred years-an uprising of the bone and
sinew of the republic from the Atlantic to the
Pacific to demand their rights. BE char ged
the blood shedding at Baltimore and Pittsburg
upon the President of the United States who
sent the army into their midst to put down
men struggling for their rights.
A resolutionlframed by the executive COM
mittees of the workingmen's party of the Unit
ed States was adopted, declaring that they will
not hold themselves responsible for any acts of
violence committed, but will do all in their
power to assist in keeping order and preventing
violence. Their motto is death to all thieves,
incendiaries and murderers." They recon-
mend general strike of all branches of indus
try for eight hours for days work and call
upon legislators for the enactment of an eight
hour law. After the meeting adjourned the
procession marched through a number of
streets and crossed the river to East ST. Louis,
where speeches were made. 1t is understood
they will visit all places where mechanics and
laborers are employed to endeavor to prevail
upon them to join the strikers.
10 a. m.-The mayor published this morning
a proclamation, warning all persons against
violence, declaring non-interference between
the strikers and the railroad compa-
MES, and announcing committee of safety,
under the direction of Gen. A. j. Smith,
Judge Thomas f. CAN'T, Gen. John S. Marina
duke and Others
Another Meeting.
Ito p m-The gravity of the situation has
men assembled in Lucas Market place around
a stand erected by the workmen's party, while
two or three thousand spectators gathered. 1t
is claimed they were mostly workmen who
have struck and strikers from other manu-
featuring establishments.
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IN THE COAL REGIONS,
Intense Excitement at Scranton-Sfriker
Undertake TO Run Mail Car,

SCRANTON, July 25.-The excitement here is
intense. All of the trains on the Lackawanpa
are stopped Wien the mail train from Bing-
hampton for New York arrived this morning,
two passenger cars were detached by the strk-
ers, who said that nothing but the U. S. mail
car would be allowed to run. Superintendent
Halstead said the mail car would not run I'M
less the passenger cars went also, and this
made the strikers very indignant. The super
intendent was firm, however, and the mails
were taken from the car, which was promptly
switched off on a siding. The strikers tele-
graphed to the state authorities that the compa-
ny refused to run the mail, and they would run
it if necessary and furnish a fireman and an
engineer. A despatch to the same effect was
sent to the postoffice authorities at Washing
ton.
The streets are thronged with men from
mines, railroads and iron mills. =
Strike at WilIkesbnrre.
WILKEsBARRE, July 25-The Lehigh Valley
and New York Central men struck today.
Passenger Grains were stopped at IL tonight.
Crowds of strikers are gathered around the
depot, but there is no disturbance. Hon. 81.
B. Wright is addressing meeting of strikers
counselling them not to destroy property or en-
danger life. The strikers have 5000 men en-
rolled in and around Wilkesbarre. A meeting
of citizens was held this evening and commit,
tees appointed to assist the authorities in
protecting property and preserving peace.
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AT KANSAS CITY.
A Crusade Against all Labor.

Kansas CITY, July pa strike Of railroad
at noon today. No freight trains are allow
ed to leave the city. Soon after noon crowd
of 250 marched to all the freight shops and
compelled the workmen to cease work. They
visited Plankinton & Armour's packing house,
of erection, and all places where work was be-
ing performed, and compelled complete ces-
sation of manual labor all over the city.
All saloons are closed. A meeting of the
citizens has been held and measures taken for
the protection of private property and for put
ting down riot, should one occur. The strik-
ers and their friends held meeting and decid-
ed to let no freight trains leave the city to-mor-
row. The excitement is intense, but it is
thought no damage to property will be at.
tempted. The city council met in secret ses-
sion and it is understood that large force of
special policemen was appointed.
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AT TOLEDO.
The Strike Extending to Other Labo

The Strike Extending to Other Laborers
TOLEDO, July 25.-The men in the lumber
yards of Mitchell and Rowland's lumber COM
pany stopped work this morning. passen-
rived last evening and proceeded west on time.
No through trains or mails from the east are
received here, and no grain is being moved
from the elevators. Several manufactures
stopped work in consequence of inability to
ship goods.
At a large meeting of railroad men last
night desire was expressed by speakers that
railroad and all other property should be pro-
tected. No attempts were made to interfere
with workmen In factories, mills &C., but ap-
prehensions are felt that such action may be
resorted to before the trouble is ended.
Manufacturing Establishments Closed.
At 10 o'clock this morning large crowd OF
laborers, stevedores and all classes of working
men assembled on Ottawa street. Resolutions
were adopted that every laboring man and me-
chanic cooperate with the railroad men who
have struck and ask a reasonable recompense
ing speech, after which the crowd formed in
procession, il being announced that they would
first go the whole length of Water street to the
Pennsylvania depot, and then through the man.
ufacturng districts, notifying establishments to
stop work at once. This plan was carried out,
and consequently every large manufacturing
establishment in the city is now closed.
A call for mass meeting OF citizens at
o'clock this evening was issued by the Mayor
early in the day, and an immense crowd assem-
bled in the Market space. Mayor Jones pre-
sided, and after addresses by several citizens,
resolutions were adopted calling on the Mayor
to appoint committee Of twenty persons from
each ward to take measures for the preserva-
tion of peace and protection of property. The
meeting was composed largely of the discon.
tented element, representatives of which took
possession Of the stand and proceeded to adj
dress the crowd, and the meeting was finally
broken up in confusion and disorder.
10 P. M.-The city is now comparatively quiet
though the excitement among. all classes is in
tense,
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SOUTH AMERICA,

Revolution in Costa Rica-EcquadOr and
the Pope-Great Destruction by Volcanic
Eruption.
PANAMA, July 18.-The commander of the
forces, General Tomasgurdis, deposed Presi-
dent Herrera and has taken possession of the
government of CostsiR RIGA. Herrera was con-
fined as prisoner in the capitol
President Veindenilla has suspended the con-
cordat celebrated between Ecuador and the
Holy See in 1868. The Bishop of Guayaquil
issued a protest against this action of the
President and the church party throughout the
republic opposed the movement.
A letter dated Quito, June so, estimates the
damage by the late eruption of .Cotopaxi at
over million dollars. Most of the damage
was suffered By haciendas some of which were
completely destroyed. OF some families all
the members persisted. Over 1900 cattle were
DESTROYED
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I'm NEW JERsEY
Riotous Silk strikers-Track. Torn I

1hlObVuB Shh IdChAS u VEh y.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The silk strikers
mobbed couple of non-striking workmen last
night at Patterson, N. j., but the police dis.
persed the crowd.
The mayors of all the cities of New jersey
through which the Lackawanna road runs,
were notified blythe company today that their
property had been threatened, and they call on
the mayors for protection. War veterans
guarded the state arsenali at Trenton last
night.
The Lackawanna train from places west of
Newark, arrived at Hobeken an hour late. The
new firemen are afraid for their lives and now
refuse duty, consequently only 6few trains
can be run. During the night the rioters tore
up the track in the suburbs west Of Newark,
but the trace hands repaired the damage and
were not hindered.
NEWARK, N. j., July 25.-6p. m.-Little ex-
element exists here. The trains thus far run
regularly on the Pennsylvania, Newark & New
York and Newark Ibranch of the Erie. The
Lackawanna and Western roads officials state
that passenger trains will run regularly to-
morrow if the engineers do not strike which is
feared. Rumors are that the Pennsylvania
road fremen and brakemen will strike TO-
night, but the employees deny it.
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AT BALTIMORE.

Supply of Btu minous Coal Exhausted
Vessels Unable TO Obtain Cargoes-Gen-
eral Stagnation in Rusiness-Pa ssenger
Trains Running Regularly.
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The Wa0f5NXarUer

BOSTON, July 25.-LReported for the Press. 1.-THE
following is list OF prices quoted this afternoons
Dofnestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock IS q
SIC; do choice Xxx 80 523c; do fine Al q 4sc ;me-
Xxx A a 46c; fine 43 q 45c; medium 43 a 45c; COM
mon 40 "a 42c; other Western fine and x 43 q 46c;
medium 43 q 45c, common 80 q 42c; pulled extra
ing fleece 30 SIC; Fine deaine so "a 55c California
20 $50; Texas 20 g 37c Canada pulled 40 q 45c do
combing % g %; smyrna washed Is a 26c; do un-
Hope 80 "a 35c Australian 4a q SOC; Donskoi IS q
32cs
There continues to be very fair demand for mcst
kinds Of Wool, but manufacturer have purchased 20
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CABINET MEETING


HAOYOHHH Ekts
ported.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The Cabinet was in
session two hours ALI the time was occupied
discussing the existing labor trouble, though
it is not deemed necessary the Federal govern
men, should take further action at present. The
President and Cabinet are of the opinion that
there is more hopeful condition Of affairs to-
day. Quiet now prevails throughout the coun-
try. Numbers of despatc hes from military
commanders were read showing the condition
of affairs, among them one from Hancock, at
Philadelphia, who reports all quiet there and
expresses the opinion that there will be no
further disturbance. He does not believe this
is lull before storm, as is claimed by some,
but on the contrary, he thinks the worst of the
disorder is passed. He still has large force of
troops in thatcity, and purposes to deal prompt
ly with any outbreak.
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TEE ERIE ROAD.


HoRNELLsvILLE, July pa train left for
the East O'Clock well guarded. No interior
ence. Attempts will be made to start trains
West. Everything quiet at present Both sides
as determined as ever.
Attempt AT Compromise.
Noon.--This morning train No. 8 started East
with guard and engine ahead and behind No
full trains have moved West since the strike
commenced. At II. 80 a conference was had be-
tween Superintendent Bowen and Assistant Re-
ceiver Sherman, on the part of Erie, and Hor-
ace Bemis and Miles W. Hawley, counsel for
the disaffected men. No definite result was
reached, though counsel claim to have hopes of
a successful and honorable settlement.
A Passenger Train Thrown from the
Track.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Erie officials received
advices by telegraph that their train No. 3, Pa
cific express, leaving here last night at seven
o'clock, was thrown from the track about three
miles west of Owego, this morning, the mob
having removed rail. All the cars left the
track but fortunately no passengers we're seri-
ously injured.
The Trouble Mt HOrnellsviile Settled.
Midnight-The strike here was settled by
mutual concessions. The terms are withheld
The business men of this town agreed TO sub
scribe enough to support the discharged COM
mltteemen for one year.
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Bombardment of Rus.chuk,
W0r N0fea.l

The place where the Turks are numbering
Christians without mercy is Havana, on the
Black Sea, % miles northeast of Varua and
Cravoura.
All the outlying forts about Nicsics ave
been captured by the Montenegrins. The fort
ress Neuf alone holds out.
Grand Duke Nicholas has issued report de-
nying that the Russians COMMITTEES, any cruel
ties. He charges the Turks with great barbar-
tiles
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NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

NEW YORK. July 25.-This morning at four
o'clock fifty freight train brakemen struck at
Phillipsburg, on the New Jersey Central road.
They have not yet been joined by the mob on
connecting roads there, but their action sus-
ponds freight transportation from Jersey City
on that road. The arrival of peaches here to-
day is very light, and it is said thousands of
crates are rotting in cars on the track.
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WOULD You BE FREE from the tormenting pains
caused by Kidney Disease, use HUNTS REMEDY
the great Kidney Medicine. Kidney Diseases, Drop
sy and all Diseases of the Bladder and Urinary Or
gans, are cured by HUNTS REMEDY. One tria
will convince you.
CLARKE's TooTHAcHE DROPS cure Instantly.
jy24 t.th,s-w
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Bos,ou Hank Statement.


NEW YORK, July observation-disclosures feeling in
financial circles, although there still considerable
anxiety as to the future OF the strike movement.
There is little freight moving by rail either into
out of the city. Export trade checked by reason
that produce is coming in only by water routes.
Wholesale mercantile business is almost at stand
still. Money at q per cent. on call most of the
day, closing at q Il and 81 q 81 tor prime business
paper.
Foreign Exchange frmer owing to the scarcity Of
commercial bills; rctua business at 1854 for bankers
60 days sterling and 1860 for demand.
Colo opened at 1853, advanced to 106, fell to 1864
and closed at 1853: borrowing rates 81, a per
cent. per annum and 1-64 per diem for Immediate de-
livery; at the close per cent. paid for carrying
The cearings were $22 600; customs receipts to-
day were Sl25OOO. The treasury disbursements
were $4,000 for interest and $4,000 for bonds
inal.
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freely for some weeks past we look for a ouieter

freely for some weeks past we look for quieter
market at an early day.
Imports from January to July 81.
1876. 1877
Foreign, bales. ...................15 1904 2i,527
Domestic, bags and bales. .100,215 156,007
In New York the business of the past few days has
been comparatively light, many manufacturers hav
ing supplied their most urgent necessities by pre-
vious liberal purchases and prefer not to further
tcipate their wants. looking to lower range of val
ues in the near future.
In Philadelphia supplies continue to arrive freely.
but the demand for combing is active ever, and
the sales have been large at full figures.
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lFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED

FAST SAILING-The new ship Annie II Smit
built at Calais Capt j Bartlett, arrived at Sydne
NSW, July 18th. in Sc days from Sandy Hook, O
of the Quickest runs over made,
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THE INDIANS.


DRADwooD, July M.-Gen. Dawson received
letter to night fromithe town of Spearfsh,
asking him for Gods sake to send them aid,
and stating that the Indians were raidiDg the
valley and burning ranches. All the women
ana chileren and people from the ranches had
taken refuge In SDearfish. The letter also con-
tains request that Senator Spencer of Ala
bama, who 10 now here, be urged to invoke aid
from the government.
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CANADA SOUTHERN.

Strikers Refuse 10 Permit Great Western
Trains to Take Canada Southern Pas
sengers.
train ordered to take the Canada Southern pas
sengers was taken possession of by strikers at
one o'clock this morning and had to 60 back to
the Air Line depot. The strikers positively
refuse to let the express train, which has many
passengers, move east.
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AT NEW YORK.
The Tompkius Square nIee,in

New York, July 25-Some 5000 or 10000
men and boys assembled in Tompkins Square
at 8 p. M, to sympathize with the railroad
strikers. There was one stand for English,
and another French, German and other speak
ers. No police or military appeared on the
scene, but both were in readiness for immedi-
ate action.
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AT CINCINNATI.
Signs of a Permanent Restoration of
Order.

Order.
CINCINNATI July 25.-Noon.-The city is
quiet and there are signs of order being re.
stored permanently. The action of RAILROAD
employees in rendering their services to protect
railroad property and secure the moving of
passenger trains, has left the malicious abettors
without a footing. -Four passenger trains were
sent out on the Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
this morning, guarded by railroad men, each
train having four to six well armed men in the
engine and from two to four on the platforms.
The Miami passenger trains are arriving and
departing on time The Cincinnati & Marietta
road is also running regularly. No through
freight trains are moving on any roads, Pas
senger trains are now. uninterrupted on all the
roads except the Ohio & Mississippi.
II p. ns.-The city is very quiet tonight.
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The Ross Smith Boat Race.

ST. JOHN, July 25.-The three mile single
scull race between Wallace Ross of St John
and Warren Smith of Halifax was rowed today
and won by Ross, Smith breaking rowlock on
the home stretch. Time 26 minutes. The con.
test was very close till the accident.
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AT ALB ANY,

The Troops in~l Met Possession.
ALBANY, July 25-Noon. Gen. Carr tele-
graphs all quiet at West Albany; troops in pos
session of round and freight houses. Freight
cars will be sent without any trouble.