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Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1881-10-10

Among the changes going on at
the South, the most noteworthy is
the demand for skilled mechanics
and engineers growing out Of the
development of the manufacturing
industries. The New Orleans Pic
ayune netting the great rewards given
to this class of workers, urges
Southern gentlemen to have their
sons educated in mechanics and
practically taught the handling of
tools, instead of training them to
the professions, as is the old-time
Southern custom.
J. p. Williamson and John Blair
have bought VIII Malalley's ranch
ON Pond Creek, including about
5000 head of cattle, horses, wagons,
harness, etc. The price paid seems
to be q religious secret. Johnny
Blair says the figures are so high he
is ashamed to give them. One thing
is certain, the ranch is one of the
best in the Territory, and at some
future day, when the policy of the
country changes in regard to the
Indian Territory, and the bars are
let down for the introduction OF
settlers, Pond Creek Ranch will be
one of the best business points in the
Wcst.-Commercial.
Gregory, Eldred & Co. havemadc
a contract to winter the beeves they
sold early in the season to Hewins
& Titus. They are to receive 500,
900 now to hold the 4,00O head over
till next season. This deal may
prove profitable to both parties, i
certainly Will to c., e. q Co. -Oul
old friend J. G. Hope better known
in this country as 'Wichita Hope.
has purchased the Ch0s f.. Willetts
cattle ranch and herd, numbering
1000 head, for $4,000 cash. Thi.
herd is said to be one of the fines
graded herds ON this range. We arc
glad to see Mr.. Hope back again
among the list Of our cattle men,
Medicine Lodge Crcssot.
Capt. Dave Payne, having fulfilled
his duty in presenting himself viii
his accustomed regularity as a dele
gate to the annual Democratic con
vcntion of SedgWick county, has re
turned TO his Oklahoma scheme, anC
has issued a proclamation in whicl
he announces that he Will again give
the military something to do in tn,
way Of keeping settlers ont Of tn,
Territory. That is right, Captain
They have had long summers rest
and a little shaking mp about tn,
time the wild geese are seeking
warmer atmosphere, viii serve TO re
Inind our brave defenders that the.
Imu,t make themselves useful os wei
as OnanontaL-Commcl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-18
FRYING HALPS NOMINATION..

The Irving Hall County Convention, which
adjourned last week until next Thursday, reconycned
yesterday for the purpose OF nominating John McKeon
for DistrictAttoney. This action hurrledy taken
in order make the nomination in advance of the Coun-
ty Democratic Convention, which meets to-day Irving
Hall was about half filed when the Convention was
called to order at p. In the front row sheriff
Peter Bowe Deputy Sheriff Alexander " Davidson Peter
Mitchell Charles w. Brooke, Nick" Haughton, "Tm"
Campbell, Mark Langau, Justice Callahan, Jerry"
Murphy and other shining lights in the organization.
Edward Browne, from the committee appointed
to confer with Tammany Hall, reported that
it had been substantially agreed to allow
Irving Hall to name, the combination ticket
Marine Court Justice and two Adermen-atlarge. He
said that the Coroner would probably be named by the
German organization and the DistricAttorney did
not belong to either society this would practically mako
division Of the county Offices between the two
organizations. The report accepted and the CON-
mittee continued. Justice Callahan moved to pro-
coed to the nomination Of District-Attorney Charles
W. rose, amid great cheering, and declined
the Office his having been mentioned at the pre-
vious session Of the Convention He said he would
for the place who could I'LL the office fully rs Wei
as himself, and one who had been first mentioned by
Irving Hall. He then nominated John McKeon. Peter
Mitchell, also declining the place for himself seconded
Mr.. McKeon's nomination. BY rising vote Mr. MeKeon
unanimously chosen amid applause.
A noise in the rear of the room then attracted
the attention of the chairman, who announced
that committee from Tammany Hall was in waiting.
Calls for the committee brought forward Police Com
missioner Nichols, Maurice +. Holahan. George W.
Plunkett and +. g. Duffy. As they marched down the
of the hall, the Convention received them with
uprOarOus applause. Calls Of platform brought Com
missioner Nichols the stand when he announced that
they subcommittee from Tammany Hall 10 con-
fer with the from Irving Hall The committees
then retired and the Convention proceeded Win It's
work.
C. w. Brooke, PeterMitche Edward Browne, j.. D.Con-
Ian and sheriff BOwe appointed acOmmlttee tom
form McKeOn of his nomination. Resolutions OF sym
pathy with Charles Stewart Parne were adopted" Tim"
Campbell remarking I'm LOUD tone, That's the sent-
the AmeTcan,peOpe Oscar H. Bosart offered re-
solutions thanks W Brooke and Peter Mitchell Tor
their magnannty in declining to run for District Attor-
ney against John MckeOn and they were adopted with
applause. letter from the Bar Association was read
asking that committee be appointed To consult with
organization in regard 10 the fitness OF candidates
for judicial nominations. c. W. Brooke moved that
committee be appointed. and Justice Tim Camp
bell, who il seeking denomination, seconded the mo-
ton A committee then appointed aud the Conyen-
ton al Ourned until Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-18
NOISY JERSEY CITY DEN0CR4TS.

The Hudson County Democratic Convention
ro-asscmblcd yesterday afternoon in Franklin Ham, Jer-
sey CITY, aud rcenaced the dsgraceiu scenes Of satur
day successful effort made to exclude the outside
mob which created the greater part of the disturbance
on Saturday the delegates themselves were equa 70
the emergency and made up for the absence Of the mob
by rcdoubing their cXertions in the way Of yelling and
bowling. great many delegates who were disguised
with the pandemonium Of Saturday did not appear ye'-
tcrday but their places filled by substitutes who
were more i'm accord with The spirit OF the occasion and
cupy prominent positions when II came Ia the yelling,
which really thc chief occupation OF the Convention:
brief intervals Of comparative quiet whch oceuei
in the proceedings the Convention succeeded IN hOn-
mating candidate for Directorit-arge and three Gad-
date, FOR IurOnefs john Mullins the chairman, I'D ds
utmost 10 preserve ORDER but his efforts IN ydng
and rs on saturday he characterized the assembly "a
mob Except 40 rare intervals there one continuous
howl roar delegates IN every part OF the room !tlnS
az he time.
The candidates nominated were Frederick +. Budden
for Drec,Or-atargc, and John D. Dewitt Robert DuAy.
and Thomas j. Whclan for Coroners Wien the la,s
nomination Coroner made only one half Of inc
delegates was in the room, the other hlG beng dlS
tubued among the neigAbOring rumshops. No sucn
Convention ever before seen IN Hudson County, and
auy ,cctabe and sel-lcspccnS Democrats say lhat
they Will not support its nominees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-18
DISCUSSING YIVES F0R JUDGES.

The committee appointed at the last meet
ing of the Bar Association TO take steps
to secure the election OF good judges has
already begun the work Of comforting with
representatives of different political organizations
The members OF the committee Everett p. Wheeler,
James C. Carter, T. Eery Anderson, Francis y. Bangs
Wheeler H. Peckham. Edward Mitchell Peter b. Onlay,
Edward Paterson L. L. DelaGeld and p. Walker. They
met last evening at the Association rooms to cOufer
with tine committees from Tammany Hall and Irving
Hall The committee from the former was made up u
ex-Judse A. j Requer, NJ II. sigerson and Henry A.
GumblctOn.
The committee taken into an upper room and tho
conference was conducted privately. MI Wheeler said
that in the necessary discussion Of the characters ot
lawyers mentioned possible candidates thugs would
be said ought not to be made pubc therefore they
had concluded 10 allow reporters 10 be present Aer
the conference of those present said that Narl0i
names were presented by the Tammany Committee, and
were discussed both sides. Some OF those mentioned
the lawyers said they would support nominated Then
the Tammany Committee went away and the Irving Il1u
committeeman went upstairs They remained longer
than the Others carrying their discussion IN the same
manner Mr.. Wheeler said that the result would DO an
nounced the next meeting OF the association ON Ie
evening of November |.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-18
pLIys or THE DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS.
CONFERENCE BETWEEN IRVING AND TAMNANN
U,LrS-pIyISIoN OF TIE OFFICES.

CONFERENCE BETWEEN IRVING AND TAMMANY
uurS-pIyISIoN OF TIE OFFICES.
The Irving Hall and Tammany Hall Con-
r.rrpr, Committees met yesterday afternoon,
and made A nnaI agreement upon "a division of the
county nominations Irving Hall is to be allowed to
mime n Marine Court Judge and two AldermenatLarge,
,,htI, T,,umapy Hal is to select Marine Court
Indigo two Aldcruenat-Large ana Coroner The
Irn Hail committee has selected its candidate for
Marine Cour judge James Flynn School Commits
simmer and for one OF its candidates for Adermen-at-
Iarsr Nicloias Haughon. Unless some change is made
I'm the programme this morning the Tamnany Han
,,ountv convention which reconyenes this afternoon,
will make these nominations. George Han, who
r,r,,.yIy occupied n seat in the Board OF Alder
mon which the courts decided lid not belong
to him. will probably be one of Tam
myny's nominees for Aldcrmcn-atLarge, with John
II rIarnett for Marine Court Judge DR.. Philip Mcrke
IS the choice of rammany for Coroner although Dr. j. b.
NJ Mrsscmcr ia also n candidate.
The Tammany Committee Organization was in
sc-.ion three hours last evening making up slate
for today's Convention. a committee of one in each
Assembly District appointed to confer with similar
committee from Irving Hall in regard to District nomt
nations The following is the committee on the part OF
Tammany: LIST District, p. G. Duffy; Id Alderman
KIRK IVA AK J. Bp'G; PooS j. v TRal Man; Win T
George Hall; IXth, John j. German; Nth +. H. Dugroi
X9 AdIFm ScDS SngeE XVII KIP Reilly Nj XVIII G9"
c. W flunkett; XvIIth, eX-Coroner Croker
XIXth j. McGinn: XXth j. A. Flack; NXIst. j.
Martin; XXIId A. NJ McQuade; ANllld, \. White
XVIII. II. ID. PurrOy.
The Convention of the County Democracy to nominate
County officers will be held this afternoon. John Nc
Keon will be selected for DisrictAttomey. X. A. Van
WICK will probably be of the nominees for Marin,
Court Judge. The lending candidates for the Other
place are AdOlph L. Sanger c. ID. lngersOll, and r. b
MARITIME Mr. MARITIME belongs tn Tammany Hall, but h1
has close relations with the leaders IN the County De
mocracy For Coroner the leaders OF the County De
mocracy have agreed let the OttendOrfer German or
gnuiZation select the candidate. Coroner Ellin
ger will probably be renominated. DIR. August
French Dr. f. MiersOn and DIR, f. Schnel
are also candidates. Aldermen Kemey anC
Autenreith will probably be renominated for Alderman
aIarge For the other two places the ticket Al
dcrmen at-Largc, Robert Hall, Robert Roosevelt
George W. MacLean candidates. II has been deter
mined to name a Surrogate undge McAdam. c, A. Jack
SON. T.. Ellcry Anderson and Nv G. Traphagen are th
candidates for this position.
The Tammany Hall Convention to-day will probably
renOminate Surrogate Calvin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-18
AR. ROPES F0R MlYOR or BROOKLYN

In accordance with a petition signed by
many citizens Of BroOynealling for the candidacy OF
Ripley Ropes for Mayor, public meeting was held Last
evening in the Baptist Temple, in Cermontaye. About
two thousand persons gathered, and at O'Clock
were called TO order by c. T. Christensen
on the platform were the Rev. Henry Ward
Beccher Seth Low General A. c. Barnes the Rev. Dr.
t. T. mgersol and General John b. Woodward. General
Barnes was made chairman. series Of resolutions
calling for the nomination of man for Mayor uutram-
meed b. political blatiOns and naming Ripley Ropes
as the suitable person for the Office, was read by
the secretary Mr.. Beecher then was introduced,
and was received with applause. He said that /,
smoke as citizen, in profound alec.
ton for Brooklyn, and acting counsellor for good
government. such meeting showed q hearty desire
for best government The Brooklyn city government
was nov to be concentrated responsibility II things
went wrong only man was 10 be blamed The Mayor
appointed officers and had the responsibility Tor an out
side OF the WORK Oh tue AlueIneu As 10 Clluittes,
Mayor Howell deserved much commentator Worse
General slo,nm was a good man, and would make
capable officer As for the Republicans Darwin
and clean nands. General Tracy was not
outranked in his profession Py anyone.
mendatiOn He known to all IN Brooklyn as OF ylg-
and precise business habits, OF sagacy IA RuDnc
affairs and as one who had been proved In trying to
right the wrongs OF municipal affairs. - -
The resolutions unanimously adopted The fol-
lowing speakers were sigismund Kaufman and ex-Super
tsoI t NJ, mad NV Mr. Ka1fman was unani.
mously adopted, and a committee was appointed 10 wat
9 Of Mr. EoDes AT the entrance of the church
Roncs thanked the audience for its welcome and said
that he had srven resist the pressure brought 70 bear
uDun him. but he had been OveFDOrne ana "a question
OF uy he could not turn his back upon the tremendous
appeal maize him He would accept the tender aud II
elected would endeavOr to discharge the duties OF tho
office in the fear of God and of man, with eye to
the interests OF all citizens. The right could never ia 10
A committee Of five was afterward appointed to tako
mglSl rs the canvass Tor MI. Ropes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-18
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Commander Schooh-
maker of the United States steamer Npsic, at Genoa
Italy reports the Secretary of the Navy under dae
OF October that the Nipsic arrived in that port from
yefranohe on September IT, The vessel is being over
hauled. The Gaiena ready for sea ut Leghorn' anu
was under orders to smyrna The Quinnebang was y;
Marseilles being overhaued The health OF the 'esSo
crews il reported TO DO excellent Nm,
The United states steamer Powhatan arrived a. Ne"
port to-day en- route from Asplnw9u " Boston,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-18
NOMINATIONS IN P4SS4IC COUNTY, " J.

The Democratic primary in the IVth As
sembly District of Passac County, N j., was held TWO
weeks ago. William b. Gouriey and Thomas Flynn h"a
delegates In the field, and the adherents OF the Two
factions began to fight The Flynn delegates were de-
cared elected Gourley not satisfied with tas ana
called another primary, at which his delegates were
elected Both candidates have issued calls for separas
conventions. The Gourey men held their convention S
evening and Mr.. Gourley nominated. -.
At tine lid Assembly District Republican Convehuos
held Mt Paterson last evening, William f. Gaston'
young lawyer, of Passaic received the nomination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-18
LAST HONORS TO GARFIELD.

CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 1.-The committee
OF the Garfield Monument Fund to-day received letter
from Governor Smith, OF Wisconsin, accepting the office
OF general manager in Wisconsin of the movement to So
cure contributions which now amount to $1,000
workmen began this morning to tear down the Gar
field pavilion. The das which the body lay In state
will be preserved In the Western Reserve historical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-18

Rooms Tho relics VIII DO preserved n tho Capital at
Columbus, and IN the City Hall and military armer,es
here, Most OF tho floral emblcms will DO restored aud
distributed as Mrs. Garfield may dictate
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-01-05
News Items.

1t is reported ofFrank Jones, Demos
cratic candidate for Governor Of New
Hampshire, that on the night of the
election he went 10 be6 early, realizing
that he had been defeated. He soon
went to sleep and dreamed there was
70 be a rise on barley. He arose early
the next morning and set about buying
grain and purchased 100000 bushels.
The price 10 few days advanced thirty
cents bushel, and be cleared $50, 0O0.
Masked burglars early morning seized
and gagged the Waterman at Bayer's
grain mill, in Brooklyn, n. Y, tied
him 10 q chair, and then in his presence
blew open portion OF the vault where
valuable papers were kept, but got
nothing for their pains. An attempt to
blow.open the part OF the vault where
the money is kept failed. They then
took the watchman's gold watch aEd
pistol:and left.
An accommodation train collided
with freight train on the Panhandle
railroad near North Mansfield, o. Both
engines were wrecked, and Engineer
Williams, Of tie passenger train, was
fatally injured.
Robt. W. Andrews, a lawyer, Of
Brooklyn, n. Y, slipped and fell while
leaving his home, Saturday, struck his
head on the sidewalk and died shortly
afterward from the conclusion.
More than two hundred trOupes, COM
panies and combinations Of different
kinds and qualities took the road last
fall from the dramatic centres. In ad-
dltioD to the regular companies several
"snap" organizations, influenced BY the
general prosperity, also took the road
for short trips. A disastrous state Of
AFFAIR." in the profession is reported,
owing partly to the recent cold weather.
and it is said that more than one-hali
OF the companies that started out under
favorable auspices have either been dis
banded or shortly will be.
Snow has been on The ground at Au-
gusta, Ca, one week, which is unpre-
cedented 10 the history Of that city.
There was fine sleiehing yesterday and
Sunday, the first for 25 years.
Sleeting, showing and freezing were
the order ofy esterday at Mckinney,
Texas. This 10 the severest winter ever
known there, AtDenisop, Texas, yes
terday, snow fell at intervals.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-01-05

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, 2.-Informatlon
has reached here that n most distress
ing and in all likelihood fatal accident
occurred at Hamburg. some seventy
miles north of here, on New Years
Eve. Miss Kate Campbell, daughter
o. Col. Campbell, Of this city, Was
visiting her friend Mamie Wood ,daugh-
ter ola leading merchant Of Hamburg.
The Two yousg ladies had just finished
dressing TO attend ball, and as Miss
Wood was crossing the room in which
they were waiting the arrival of her
escort her dress, a flowing robe Of Swiss
muslin, touched the stove and Instantly
took FIRE. She ran, and in passing Miss
Campbell the latter's dress was igni!ed.
Before assistance came Miss Wood
was very badly burned about the face.
arms and body, aud Mss Campbell so
severely injured that she cannot sur.
yive. Her entire clothing, with the
exception of her corsets and hose, was
consumed, and her whole body fright
fully burned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-01-05

Tie manufacturing interests Of Rich
mond, Va, are assuming large pro-
portions. The statistics of 1880 show
zoe manufacturing establishments in
that city, an increase Of 49, over pre-.
vious year: number Of hands employed
1892, an increase of 2,7S0; capital in
business $500, 626, an increase oil
sl,SC9, 724, ard an aggregate of sales,
despite the lower prices which ruled, Of
S24, 7O4, S92, an increase Of sl,2l8,243.
The foreign exports aggregated 81, 328,-
742, an increase Of s660,744 compared
with the previous year. Whilst Rich
mond is increasing her manufacturing
industries, Norfolk, Va, is becoming
prominent as an exporting city. Dur.
ing 1880 there cleared from that city for
foreign ports I3l vessels, with tons
mage of l34,56 tons, with cargoes
valued at slS,092, $50. The receipts OF
cotton at Norfolk for 1880 aggregated
6S7, 1903 bales, an increase OF 13l, PAL
bales over the previous year. The
cotton exports were 323, rbales,
valued at sl7,5l0,724, against 239,sl
bales, valued at sll,77S,lSl 10 1879. an
increase of S3,708 bales, valued at
s5,7S2,54S, in favor Of the year Just
closed. In 1870 tina value OF the cotton
exports from Norfolk was only $685..
$40.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-01-05

achievements in that line. by a gov
eminent tested and registering Their
momster at A. N. on the Oath the
mercury stood at s degrees below zero,
same hour oa the 9th degrees below,
on the Goth ! degrees below, aud To-
day, (3lst,) at G O'Clock A. NJ. q
degrees below, and at So A. NJ. 16 de-,
grees below, and the snow from 2 TO
feet deep. As winter record, sc
think this will DO. All this, however,
does not affect the water from The
springs, which remains at IS degrees
Fahrenheit, and the course Of Warm
Spring run can be traced by the eye a
long way down the valley by heavy
cloud of vapor rising from the warm
wafer. Bait Sun. T,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-01-05

NEWPORT, II. l., Dec 81, The sum
mer residence of James r. Keene, o
New York, was destroyed by fire this
morning. a defective furnace being the
cause. Several thousand dollars worth
of paintings, SC. were saved. Mrs
Keene and her family were occupying
the dwelling. The house and its con
tents were valued at 800, coo, insur
ance upward of $4,000. Inability to
get water. owing to the extreme cold
prevented the firemen from working
effectively until the fire had been i long
time under Roadway.
a Newport Or. ~ special says OF th'
burning of j. R. Keene's villa: Mrs
KeeDe and her family sought refuge IL
the stable. Thanks to the efficiency o
the police, the silver, which almos
filled a hack was conveyed to q. place
Of safety. Several thousand dollars
worth of valuable paintings, including
one which cost $4,000, were saved
Choice pieces Of bric-a'brac majolica,
statutes, &C., were also saved In goo'
condition, as well as some Of the most
valuable furniture on the first floor
Mrs. Keene and her family lost all theil
wearing apparel, but the servants saw
ed their effects. Nothing was saved
above the first floor"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-01-05

CHICAGO, Jan. "a terrible TRACE
DIV was enacted one mile from Ois,
Indiana. last Friday night. James
Augustine and family have lived in
that placs for many years and were
possessed of considerable property and
generally kept a good deal of money in
the house. Friday afternoon Henry
Augustine, nephew of james, came
from Chicago to pay them visit and
tried valnly to get them to drink from
bottle, which proves to have contain
ed poisoned whisky. ABOUT ii O'Clock
at night he got up from his bed, sought
the bedroom of James Augustine, and,
|leyeling revolver, began TO fire. Mrs.
Augustine was so badly wounded that
she died to-day. James Augustine was
shot IN the breast and will probably
die. Henry went from the room after
firing several shots. The sons hearing
the firing came down stairs, and Chris
tan Augustine demanded OF Henry,
who WAS in the kitchen, what it meant.
Henry replied with bullet, which kill
ed Christian instantly. lie gave a
parting shot at the younger brother
James, which only made slight flesh
wound, and then coolly went to his
uncle's room and demanded admission,
assuring him he was all right aud want
ed to help him. James, the son. got
the revolver from him and put him in
the kitchen. locking the door. Henry
escaped bareioote] and hatless, and has
not yet been captured. Lynching will
probably follow if he is captured.