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Delta chief., 1884-09-24
Republican Platform.

The following is the report of the
Committee on Platform OF the Republican
State Convention:
To the Chairman and members OF the Repub-
F.. lican State Convention.
Your Committee on Platform and Resolu
tious submit the following:
That the Republicans Of Colorado, in con-
vention assembled, do hereby resolve that we
affirm and approve the platform of principles
adopted by the National Republican Conven-
ton which nominated the great orator and
eminent statesman Of Maine and the most H.
lustrious citizen soldier Of the Republic for
President and Vice President.
Resolved, That the wool interest Of the coun-
try, now greatly depressed, mainly by tbe re-
duction OF the import duty blythe recent act OF
Congress, ought TO be fostered by proper leg
islation, and to that end we ask that the i'm
port duty imposed by the Act Of 1869 upon
woods ought to be restored at the earliest pos
sible day by the Congress.
Resolved, Further, that the southwestern por-
tion OF this Estate is being devastated by bands
OF roaming Indians, and the lives of the citi-
zcns ieopardized, It's prosperity and develop.
ment delayed; we therefore demand that our
Representatives in Congress should use their
utmost endeavors to secure the removal Of the
Southern Ute Indians from the State and that
the various State officers should assist them In
every possible manner. II. s. KEaRSEY,
Chairman.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
or for the Nile.

QUEBEC, September 15--The steam
ship Ocean King with the Canadian voyagcrs
for the Nile on board, arrived here last night,
and was visited this morning by the governor
general and Lady Landsdownc and Hon. A.
p. Caron, minister OF militia. His exccllency
addressed the officers and men Of the contin-
gent force I'm well chosen words. He spoke OF
the dangers Of the Nile, but said he did not
think they were any more dangerous than our
Canadian rapids.
He spoke with reference to Gordon, whose
name was a household word wherever the
British flag waves, and he felt proud to see
petition ns this. He stated that Wolscly,
who had previously been among our boatrue,
when on the Red river expedition, knew what
sterling qualities the men possessed, and It
was partly through this that they had so earn.
tstly been asked 10 accompany this expedition,
which was something Of which they snould be
proud.
He paid special tribute to the Indians, and
spoke at some length upon their natural quail
ities which benefited ihcm 40 much for the
present undertaking. The party left the steam
er amidst cheers. Tho ocean King sailed
this afternoon.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
lie Was Looking For 1t.

Merchant Traveller.
Dickson. of Chicago, one of the gray
est and most polite men on the road,
stopped at a hotel, not long ago. where
spring chicken was the piece de resist-
dnce of the menu. When tho waiter
brought his portion to him he tried it
with his knife, and then critically began
to examine it. The waiter noticed him
and coming around, said:
"Wha's dc mattah, boss. Anything
wrong wild dat chickenp"
"No, waiter. There's nothing wrong
MS far as can discover"
"What foh yo' done look at hit dat
away, den?'
Ibid you say it was spring chicken,
waiterp"
Eyes. boss, dat's what de bill says"
"Ahp Well, was merely looking
for the spring, that was all. Please
bring me my desert"
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
BEYOND THE SEA.
England's EntanGI~ments With her ContIn-
entail NeiEhbors.

LONDON, Sept. 13 Things continue
to look bad all round for England. This state
OF affairs is aggravated by the fierce outbursts
of party spirit, the ratld enemies OF Gladstone
advertising the general danger OF the COP Itry
solely as an additional argument for rejecting
the Franchise bill. "Our Ministry Of peace
Makers" writes the 81. Jdaes Gd=st'e, Cxult-
ingly summing up the situation, ''while they
have made enemies Of every strong Govern
ment In Europe, have contriyed AT the same
time to bring upon us Il more general and cor
dial hate among the people than was ever
known before" On ali siies the prospect is
gloomy. The Beers after they had been ID
boriously praised by Gladstone and the other
Liberal speakers as the highest specimens Of
Bible Christians, are taking steps that seem to
make n war with England inevitable. The
French are eagerly buying nnti-Engiish news
papers and pamphlets, and o journalist Of abil-
ity and responsibility like Gabriel Charmes
protests 'sindgnsntly against the suggestion Of
another writer that privatecring should bc
abolished, on the ground that prtystcerlng
would be most useful in the inevitable conflict
with England. He then proceeds 10 point out
how twenty such vessels could destroy all the
merchant shipping of England while n good
torpedo service kept her fleet obstinately con
fined to the ports. The Russian press become
daily more minatory, and the German people
Low. Bismarck more thsn ever because uf his
fierce antagonsm to the deyouring spirit OF
colonization by the English In Africa Even
the Berlin correspondent Of the Time ac-
know,edges that the German Chancellor has
enormously Increased his strength With the
electors, and declares that II the Liberals per
sl,t IN their opposition TO the sub 10y for
transoceanic steamers they Will be kicked out
wholesale mt the next general elections.
The meeting Of the three Emperors Cudcr
such circumstances Ia viewed With general
alarm which the frantic attempts 10 minimize
its importance by the GlAdstonisn organs only
increase. The general Interpretation Il that
the three great Empires are determined that
England is not going TO have Il all her own
way In Egypt, and the explanation noS given
OF the dispatch OF Lords Sorthbrool. aud
wolscley is that 4, was done in pure dread,
and In order to keep OF European interyen-
tiob. Meantime the news from Egypt cortln'
ues TO be far from encouraging. There Is .
general impression that the route by the Nile
Will prove far more difficult than an. body an
ticpated. Sir Samuel Baker and other pfofcs-
sional Alarinists are .hriekiug for q second ex-
pcdition by land, and the slrionic ~, .jdBaea'
Gds,tis int.rprets the general feeling OF IT. fol
lowcrs by seorniully describing the expedition
as "Lord wolselcy's water party"
In France, meantime, the Minister'S do not
seem TO bc much happier. The reports arc re-
ncwed Of disseniions in the Cabinet OF Ferry,
and II Ia thought that, Ia spite of his strung
objections, he Will be compelled 10 convene the
Chambers
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
Shnkrn by au Earthquake.

TOLEDO. Ohio, September l9.-Tho
shock OF an earthquake WAS distinctly fslt at
9: 20 this af,erFoon lasting fifteen scconds-
The noise r-sembled that OF distaut blast.
Reports from the surrounding iosns In every
dir, c:ion arc % the effect that the shock was
plainly felt, in some Instances rocking build
ings and dlsplscing the eentsnt. Reports
from various points In this vicinity show that
the earthquake shoct which occurred this AZ.
terncon Was felt quite general, throughout
Northg..tsrn Ohio aud Southern Michigan.
The duration Of the shock from tn to
twenty seconds, and u. cOu,. was apparent
" from the touthsest TO the northeast. AT
Defiance, Ohio, where the sSnllpg Of the
buildings created much conformation, the
people hastily abandoned their boU.e-, AMI
the Methodist Conference, which was IN svs-
zion In one OF the churches, inme!iaielv ad-
iourncd to the street A meeting Of The
Ladies' Missionary society WAS In progress at
the time. and II was quickly dismliSed. G.ass
was broken In n numbcr Of buildings, but
seriJus damage Was done.
At CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, September i9.-Thrcc
distinct but not very heavy earthquake shocks
were felt here at 2:is T. m. The motion was
felt the plainest In the upper stories. Tic
telegraph aud other wires quiscred 40 n. % at
tract attention. and many people felt the zen
sation OF dizziness, which Is peculiar 20 such
tended over q period from 10 20 IS seconds.
No noise was noticcI aud there was no dam
age. This seems 10 have been near the eastern
border OF the earthquake, extending west
far a' into central Indiana at least, and north
into Michigan.
At CoLrMDrs.
CoLuNBrs, Ohio, September ig.--The shock
OF an rthquakc was felt here at 2;.. p. m.
In the upper stories OF the State House, the
City Hall ani the Asylums the occupant. got
out as quickly rs possible. At the Insane
Asylum one chandelier was swung severely
ss to fal, and break TO pieces An arch OF
chury h in course OF construction was Jared
that it fell. Windows ratified. pictures aud
chandeliers were seen swinging and desks and
floors moved. No loss Of lie occurred or &C.
rious damage to property.
AT DETROIT
D.TRoiT, Michigan, Sept, l9.--At Q: - this.
afternoon an earthquake shock was felt very
perceptibly in al parts OF the city. The West
ern Union building block and the Csmpau
block were shaken up considerably, driving
many 10 the streets from fright. No damage
Is reported. The shock lsstcd ten seconds.
The shocks did not damage, hut they fright
cncd many persons. The boat ciplsins say
there was noticeable rise In the river at the
same time. In tile telephone Office no shock
was felt, while In the ramc building and just
across the hall IL wns very pcrccptiblc. The
employees OF the Whitney Organ company
swear that their building yibratcd at least
fourteen inches. In the Western Union build.
ing the floor seemed ta hcavc. The operators
left their Instruments and the men In the low
| or part OF the building made for the street.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24
A Lucky Kangaroo uuu,cr.

One Of the most daring Kangaroo.
Hunters OF Australia, and his stag
hounds, were terribly lacerated by n
wounded Kangaroo, ON tho great sheep
rancho Of Mr.. Alfred Hay, Boomano--
omana, N. 8. W., and were entirely
cured by the use Of St. Jacobs Oil.
Mr.. Hay writes that it is the greatest
pain-cure ever introduced for man or
beast.
Delta chief., 1884-09-24

Tho Bay State Live Stock company
made their third shipment OF beef yes
terday from Pine Bluffs, sending ont
thirty cars. Their shipments for the
season nrc expected to run up to about
10000 head. They have branded be-
tween 1900 aud 10000 calves this
season. = Northwestern Live Stock.
Journal.
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~ Telegraph.
REV YORK.
ALI. NAnn

NEW ttNhs
NEW YORK. June 2. 1884.
The share market opened weak. Prices de-
clined N@lA. Reading, however, was L lower
which subsequently, were denied, and prices rose
btd934, the latter Michigan Central. Near midday
prices ran off fractionally, but soon recovered
Subsequently a weaker feeling prevailed and a
general decline took place. This was succeeded by
good buying and buOyant tone, some shares ad-
vancing TO the best figures of The day. In the
afternoon there were general reallzatiOns, and the
bears made attacks on the market, resulting in a
decline Of 56n2e. At the close there was raliv OF
y I'm some shares, but the market left on weak.
Compared with last nights closing. prices are z
lower for Central Pacific. i for Louisville and
Nashville and Missouri Pacific, II for Omaha
preferred, 4 for New York Central, ana TX Tor
CniSn Pacific, while BEADING Is higher other
changes are less than 1 per cent. sales, 469,vco
shares.
BALTIMORE June 3.-FlOuI UNCHANGED and dull,
except for medium grades Wheat-Sonthern
GSl.11; amber, S1.l0@sl.l3: No. Maryland.
sl.1lHGSl.12; No. western winter red, SPOT,
s1.O36sl.o34 for fresh. Corn--Sonthern quiet
and steady; western easier. except for spot, and
dull; southern white, 6S010c.: yellow nOminally
5S@62c. oats lower and dull; southern and
Pennsylvania. 36@39c.; western white. 37d40c.;
mixed. Boa soc. Provisions quiet and easy.
Con. e dull; Rio cargoes. ordinary To fair. 9Ml0c.
Wmskey nominally steady at sl.l4. Other arti-
'''' WV "D' CINCINNATI
tINtlNNA IL ouut ipui Nul' W
fair demand: No. 2 red, sl.03ds1.05. Corn
heavy and lower: No. mixed see. Oats duh I;
No. mixed, 33@S4c. Pork dull mess. Is. Lard
easier at s7.S5 Bulk-meats unchanged. Bacon
unchanged. Whiskey higher at Sill. Sugar I'M
changed. Hogs dull; common and light, s46D
1928; packing and butchers, S5@s560.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE. June Strain dull and inactive
Wheat-NO. red. sl.0l@Sl OF. Corn-NO 2
white, 67kc. Oats-NO. mixed. 35kM36c. Pro-
visions firm. Mes pork, SIS. BacOn-ShOulders
O.. Lard-Steam leaf SO.
ST. LOUIS.
ST, LOUIS. June 3.-Flour unchanged. Wheat
lower; No. 9 red. s1.0jk bid cash, Sl.05n6p
81 .O51. June. Corn lower; 5lA@53c. cash. Oats
lower; 32c. bid cash, 3 ! &c. June. Whekey higher
atSl.ll. Provisions unchanged. Nothing doing
IN lard bulk-meats. Pork-JObbine, 1873.
Bacon firm.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. June 3.-Flour unchanged. Wheat
weak and lower: Juue. S7lMS9c.; Ne. 2 spring
sold ut SS5c. Corn quiet and sier; June. 0iA
N 55ac. Oats steady and a shade lower; June,
32Ac. Pork duh and steady; June. $40. 0M
1925. Lard dull and steady: cash and June,
sS.l2LmSS.15. Bulk meats quiet; SHOULDERS
$500: short rib, ss.25; short clear $500
Whskey and sugar unchanged.
uiLWAlhEk,
arIwATz7s, June 3.-Flour steady. Wheat
weak: No 2, cash and June, SSc. Corn easier :;
No. 3, 55kc. Oats lower; No. 2, She. PrOvi-
sions higher. Mess pork. Sl9.25 cash and July.
Lard-Prme steam. Ss.l5 cash and June. Hogs
higher at S4.90eS5.45.
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lMr. narrisop uas absent, and wa. repr..

Mr.. Harrison was absent, and was repre-
sented by an alternate.
When the name Of George II. Hoar, Of
Massachusetts, was called. there was tre-
mendous applause. Hevoted Tor Lynch.
General Mahone's name headed the
list Of the Virginia delegates: When
the secretary called upon him to
record his vote, aud the little Re-
adjuster stood up to speak. great yell
went up all over the house and colored
delegates waived their hats ana handker-
chiefs frantically. Senator Malone an
nounced his vote for Lynch, and another
boisterous demonstration was made.
During the call for the names OF members
OF various committees. when the State
OF Virginia was called Mr.. Fisher, Of
Pennsylvania, rose and stated that
there was a contest from that State, and
that the reception OF the list OF delegates
presented should be refused until the Com
mittee on Credentials had passed on the
matter.
The Chair stated that he could not do
otherwise than recognize the list OF dele
gates participating in The Convention un-
til the Convention had ordered differently.
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POWELL CLAYTON.
Some Facts which May Explain Why lie was
Beaten for Temporary Chairman.

Beaten Tor temporary thalrmah.
The Philadelphia Times OF yesterday,
assuming that Powell Clayton would be
temporary chairman OF the Convention,
gives that worthy the following blast:
II has fallen to the lot Of several National
Conventions to have their deliberations
presided over by very ordinary men. But
the entire history OF American political
parties does not reveal a political outcast in
that position. 1t is complimentary to
Powell Clayton, OF Arkansas, to refer to
him thus mildly and respectfully. OF the
many bad men thrown to the top in the
eyolutions OF southern politics after the
war, Powell Clayton surpassed them all in
downright disregard for all the ordinary
canons OF honesty.
CLAYTON Is Pennsylvania, who went
TO Kansas in the border rufian" period.
When the war came he raised regiment
and before long had risen to be brlga-
dier-general. He was that daredevil sort
of soldier necessary in the semi-barbarous
and guerilla warfare waged in the South
west. When peace was restored he thought
he saw q chance In Arkansas; SO he took
ND his carpet-bag and went there.
His judgment was right. He soon found
his chance. He went into politics With the
same reckessness which had characterized
his career as warrior. II took several
wears TO work even that State up 10 sutfi-
cient degree OF corruption to Mt II for the
proper appreciation OF Powell CLAYTON.
The preparatory measures comprehended
the utter degradation OF the State IN every
department, and in every political division
down to the smallest. Fraudulent STATE,
county, city. and town bonds were issued
without limit. Jobbery was rife from one
end OF the State 10 the other. Railway all
bonds were issued, offices were boughtand
sold, iuGgeships were put up at auction,
and a condition OF debauchery was reached
which South Carolina in Its palmiest days
never exceeded.
In all this Powell Clayton was the leader
Of leaders. No yiIlainy was too deep for
him to conceive and no scheme too bold TO
find execution. When everything became
ripe he was chosen TO the senate for the full
term beginning in 1871. His opportuni-
ties for INDUCING his peculiar gift for
wickedness were more limited in Washing
ton than they had been at home. But such
as they were. he cultivated them TO the ut
most. Before his term expired the tide OF
indignation In his State arose and he was
swept out Of politics, only to take up his
residence I'm Little Rock In the quarter
where Dorsey and other carpetbaggers had
built fine houses, known in local parlance
as Thieves Row."
This is his first prominent reappearance.
He was chosen rs delegate at large from
his State and went to Chicago under In
structions for Arthur. Whichever way he
shall cast his vote, he has received his re-
ward in advance; and the Republican Ma.
tional Convention will have the remarkable
and unique distinction, for the first time In
our history, Of being presided over by Q
man without reputation, honor, character,
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lwInona CslInn.l Republican,


Probably few persons have an idea OF the
great numbers and varieties OF birds which
pass and repass us In their migrations In
the spring and fall. The flight OF these
birds occurs largely at night. Lighthouses
and light-ships have usually been selected
as stations for observing these migrations.
On starlight nights no birds are seen from
these stations, but on dark, rainy, or foggy
nights they apparently become confused In
their fight and dash against the lights, to
which they are attracted, with such velocity
that large numbers are killed, or, blinded
and stunned, flutter to the ground. Tues
day and Wednesday nights were favorable
for making these observations about the
electric light on the standpipe in
this city. Between the hours OF and
O'Clock the birds were seen in swarms
about the light, and more than hundred
fell to the ground. A few were caught
alive, but the larger part were dead. Pro-
lessor HolZinger, OF the Normal School, re-
ports the following species among those
collected during the past two nights.
through the kind offices OF Engineers Bo-
than and Higgins, at the water-works-
viz, cat-birds, grossbeaks in variety,
scarlet tanagers, golden-crowned thrushes,
water thrushes, chestnut-sided warblers,
blackburnian warblers, Tennessee war
blers, magnolia warblers, Carolina rails,
yellow-throated yireos, black and white
creepers, TraePs fly.catchcrs, green-crested
fly-catchers. Savannah sparrnws, white
throated sparrows, Maryland yellow
throats, black-billed cuckoos, hell-divers,
indigo birds, and yellow-belhed wood
peckers. On Tuesday night the gross
beaks predomlnated, and on wednesday
night the rails. Cat-birds were numerous
on both nights. The birds which breed in
this locality were notceably absent.
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PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
c.,her,us of the acknowledgements OF
the HaiI-A Heated Debate-LShc"
speech. m ,..oo,.ted Press

Gnfhertug OF the Dcits"'s
,he uaiI-A Heated Debatc-Ly u IS
Spe''"' (By Associated Press
g CHICAGO, June 3.-The Convention met
az noon. The working body OF the CON
ysntiop. the greatest In point OF numbers r
81 anv national assemblage, occupied ohIY
a small norton OF the vast AUDITORIUM;
The hall is the largest, ana mas peen ~, ~
tbe most complete, ever thrown open iol
work OF vast deliberatiye BODY. y III
one sense temporary, having peen con
structed within the walls OF the E M, y,
tion building, situated on the east ill., hiie -
the city, on the shores OF Lake mion's""'
Its capacity approximates l3.OoO. ..,o
The Speakers desk rests on p ,auoin
twelve feet above the seats OF the deiess.os,
and the press occupies an interIned' aaeI
snace midway In height, or about on 'e,.i
With the heads OF delegates as they occupy
their chairs. Back Of the Speakers cnail;
ranged in a semi-circle, and on Ie'e,
snace. are seated the remaining ollcers y,
he Convention. members OF the Nationa'
Committee. and their immediate frienas'
Rack OF this circle, on shar?iy-ris'ng III
cline. are one thousand seats, ccciipiee w
many persons Of national repute. whose
prsseuce Is by the grace OF Tue na
honal committeeman. Swinging. over
the desk OF the Chairman, ana lar
IL touching the arches,is widespread
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OUTLOOK FROM WASHINGTON.
Indications that Blaine IL Still Booming
Arthur, Logan, and Sherman-Greshan
and Edmunds.

indications that Blaine IL Still Booming
Arthur, Logan, and Sherman-Greshan
and Edmunds.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
| WASHINGTON, June 3.-The kilograms
from Chicago to-day indicated that
Blaine was still booming, and that
while his friends retained their conf
dence in his success his enemies were ar
ranging TO resort to the most desperate ex-
pedIcnts to defeat him. 1t looked az il the
Arthurites had at last reached the conclu-
sion that the President cannot win. 1t
was reported that he was willing to combine
on Logan or Sherman to defeat Blaine. The
question again arises, Can he transfer his
southern contingent to. either OF them
Will they rather not seek shelter in the
Blaine camp on the assurance that they
shall retain their Offices! II is noticeable
fact that some Of the southern delegates are
quitting Arthur in advance and going over
to Names favorite son. The report here
is that several Of the colored delegates re-
ceiyed money from three or four parties
here to pay their expenses to Chicago.
A GRESHAM BOON.
Washington is tonight flied with spec
ulators, not in Wall-street stocks or petro-
leum, but in presidential futures. A num-
Der OF these are tonight booming Gresh'
am, and saying that when Arthur is killed
off, Gresham, who can carry Indiana, will
be the man. Now, the POstmaster-Gen-
eral is really loyal 10 Arthur, and seems
willing to say, MS John S. Wise did
TO Malone at Petersburg, "Lead on,
master, and I'll follow" 1t troubles
him no little TO hear OF his name being
brought in competition, even remotely, with
bis chief. Lincoln is, however, as willing
as "Barkis." A good many people, on
the strength OF Ohio's luck, are afraid
Sherman, as cold and repelling as he is,
will be ultimately nominated. 1t is their
fear, and not their judgment, that leads
them to this opinion.
ARTHUR, LOGAN, AND SHERMAN.
Those best informed say there can he no
truth in the report that Arthur, Sherman,
and Logan will combine to beat Blaine.
They say that Logan's Illinois vote is for
Blaine and so are twenty-five Of Sherman's
Ohio delegates. Five out OF six you meet
will say Blaine will win, and their
opinion is based on the fact that
Malone, &C., cannot combine the
South solid against him. They say
too that il elected Blaine would be the
best man for the South and Edmunds the
worst. ] bear but little about the vice
presidency. In fact selection OF candi-
date for this Office depends upon the local
ity from which the candidate for President
comes.
RDuUNDs.
A close friend OF Mr.. Edmunds said to-
night that neither Edmunds nor Sherman
will be nominated. His idea was that II
Blaine and Arthur fail, then western man
like Gresham, Of Indiana, will be the NOM
inee