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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-03
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.


Yesterdays Convention at the Town al
Peoria.
The platform IS not yet written, but as a
result of a consultation among the leaders
It is reported as practically to reaffrm the
State platform of 1876, which was the one
that suited Tilden and dealt with question
of reform. The general feeling seems in
favor of leaving the tariff question to the
National Convention. Mayor Harrison will
reach here i'll response to yesterdays tele-
gram at o'clock this afternoon and will be
met at the train and escorted to his hotel
by the Cook county Democratic Club.
Afternoon.
Mr.. Oberly was chosen Chairman of the
Convention, The resolutions adopted de-
clare that the old ticket of Tilden and Hen
tricks should be nominated at Chicago
The platform is not very lengthy but is very
succirct. The reading was interrupted fire.
quenly By applause. 1t aHirmS the plat
.orms Of 1916 and 1880, and declares
against Capitalization, insists upon reform
N Federal taxation, declares that tariff re-
iorm is not hostile to home labor or home in;
dusiries, approves MorriSon'S record in Con-
gress demands homc rule pensions for sol
diers and sailors and their wires and or
phans, calls the nomination of Blaine and
Logan menace to public morality.
A resolution declaring for Ti!dCn and
Hendricks, if they viii accep., was passed
with cheers A canvas Of the dele
gates shows that tlCY are for Tiiden
and Hendricks if they will accept. Cleve-
land is the second choice of a majority Of
the delegates. The delcgates-at-arge are
W. R. Morrison, John NJ Palmer, J. c.
Black and Lambert Free.
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, moved that
the tariff question be referred to the Nation
al Convention which would meet in five days.
Intense excitement and great
Confusion Followed.
Numerous speakers were struggling :or rec
ognition at the same time. Finally it was
decided to call the roll of counties on the
question of striking out instruction to State
delegation as moved by Harrison. This
process was accompanied by cheers from
the friends and opponents Of the motion as
the chairman announced the votes OF their
delegations for or against At the conclu-
sion the result was announced: for striking
out instruction, 65J; against striking out,
623 The platform as amended was then
adopted. General j. c. Black presented
the name of Mayor Harrison, of Chicago,
for nomination for Governor, and the nopi-
nation was made by reclamation.
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SHOT IN PRISON.
Convicts Beaten and Terrified By IN EN
pired-term Man.

Conyicts Beaten and Terrified By IN EN.
pircd-term Man.
LONBoy, June 30.-One Of the most
drilling scenes and at the same time an un,
precCdentcd act of gratitude was witnessed
.o-day at the Dartmoor Prisons Mt Prince.
own sixteen miles from Plymouth. One
Of the life convicts in those prisons named
Stevens bad been pardoned by the Govern
nCnt, and as he %2s leaving his old quar-
.ers gang of conyicts Who were Al
work in the quarries. taking advantage
of the moment when their ward"l had
his back turned upon them in bidding Steyens
goodbye rushed upon the warden in an at
tempt to escape, and disarmed him, throw
ing him to the ground In the tusslc which
ensued the wardenS repeating rifle flew in
the direction of Stevens. lie immeliate'y 5
seized it, and, TO the surprise of his recent
companions he opened lire on them, shoot
ing six of the convicts who had, on discern
ing his object in securing the gun, attempt
ed to treat him in the same manner rs they
did the warden.
The powder then gave out anil Stevens,
who is powerfully built man, dubbed the
gun, and with the butt end laid out five
more of the conyicts, when his companions,
becoming alarmed at his terrific onslaught
on them, returned to their work perfectly
cowed. Stevens received some fearful in
iuries during the melee, the most severe
being from stones thrown at him by the at
tacking party, but the warder was saved with
slight injuries. There is no doubt the con,
yicts intended TO murder the waricr and
then make their escane.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-03
The RIO GRANpE.

The End Of tho Great flood a. not Vet.
RNcos, \. NJ, July 2.--This place has
been pretty thoroughly devastated by tho
Rio Grandc Above and below here the
Atcheson and Santa Fe railroad tracks have
bee cut ou, and travel has been greatly i'm.
peded. The break-watcr has been washed out
and the depot, roundhouse and other rail.
way buildings badly damaged. San Macia!
and all the dcpo,5 above except Lava station
have been submerged and Judging from oil
the reports Of the. vast quantities Of
snow yet in the ranges along the sources Of
the Rio Grnnde, the end Of the food is no,
yet. All the pastoral lands Of the Pueblo
Indians from the Albuquerque are under
water, although the Pueblos are yet intact.
From Elpaso to Campricc. railroad travel is
still della ycd and baggage and frcights via
the Sunset route and the Texas Pacific nr.
transferred by animal trains Communities
lion between Elpaso and Pasodel- Norte 10
still maintained only by boats the street ear
and railway bridges not having as yet been
built.
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THE DIME NOVEL.
4 Seventeen Year Old Thief in Trouble.

\ Seventeen Year Old Thief in Trouble.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Albert Smith, II
vear-old-boy, and George Wiley pleaded
guilty yesterday in WiLliamson's court to
burglary. Wiley was sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary and Smith to one year
in the Reform School. Several indictments
were pending against both parties. One was
Tor burglarizing the building of Richard
Barnard at No 3,5O5 Cottage Grove ave
nue., and one FOR robbing Joseph Hirsch and
his daughter Rachel. Both Of the defend
ants were readers of dime novels and had
armed themselves with tremendous horse
pistols ready to 60 to Texas and and turn e-n5 COW
bali passing through leg of Joseph Hirsch
and then through leg of his daughter, but
not otherwise seriously injuring them. Har-
ry Sells, another member OF the gang has
not vet been arrested.
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BABY CRIMINALS.

Infautlc Plnintifrs In Court of Justice.
PnuApEtruN Jolly The eihees oi
squire Wright and that Of Mayor Moss, Of
Gloucester City, we're the scene Of an anus.
ing eros, suit last evening. Alexander
Ferguson accused the twelve.year-old
daughter Of Mrs. r Vcrdcn, Of the sane
place, Of abusing his liulc ninc-year-old
son, whom he represented as an infantile
chcub of phenomenal sweetness Of dispoi.
ton. Justice Wright listened patiently to
the tale Of baby depravity, and held the
wee criminal in 300 bail TO answer at the
next term Of the Camden county court,
Enraged NJ the d,nonment Of childs-
play alteration, Mrs. verien, the mother
Of the little girl, proceeded to the Office Of
Mayor Moss, aud caused the arrest OF tho
nine ycar-older on charge Of assault with
iuton, TO Kill, alleging that the little fend
had actually threatened to end the earthly
existence Of her daughter by nn axe A
perfect pandemonium existed in the Mayors
Office during the hearing Of the testimony
pro and con, the parties vieing with other
in shouting and whooping goasyou.
please After careful weighing Of the
evidence. his honor held the little alleged
chcrub also in 500 bail TO answer nj the
October term Of Court
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DAMpHoolIsM.
A sample of It's Existence in wash
ingtOn.

A sample of It's Existence in wash
WASHINGTON, July Especial More
than once it has been asserted that old
Damphool had his throne here. A few peo-
ple whose education was agonizingly ortho-
dox, have doubted this. But after reading
the following specimen of damphoolism sent
out from this city they will lose their doubts
The most extraordinary nominating. story is
the latest. 1t is that at the recent New
York conference a plan was suggested 10
place Mr.. Tilden in nomination at Chicago
Iet his political record stand as the platform
of the Convention, and 90 before the com-
try with an appeal intended right the
alleged wrong Of 1916. Then, if the Demo
cratic electors are chosen at the polls IN
November, Mr.. Tilden is to come out IN
letter to the effect that the labOrs OF the
campaign have completely exhausted him;
that he cannot possibly think of receiving
the votes of the Electoral College, and that
a new Democratic Convention must be held,
Then will come the Convention. A new
man must be chosen by it, and whoever Is
selected viii be sure of election, as the
Electoral College will have the matter all IN
its own hands
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-03
A SHAMEFUL ACT.
Ihe Fitz John Porter Bill Is
Vetoed.
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Congress Working Hard to Adjourn Or
Saturday---Curtin to Nominate
Sam Randall

WAsuyGToS, July 2-CentrarY to ex-
pectation, the President to-day vetoed the
Fitz John Porter bill, instead Of allowing
it to become law, which would have been
the case with the close of today The ve;o
message made something of stir among
the friends of Porter They seem to be at
a loss what course to take in regard to the
matter now The veto coming as it does
on the eve of the campaign for the Pfesi-
dency, leads to a good deal Of gossip as to
the purpose of the veto.
Working to adjourn.
Both houses are working with might and
main to get through and adjourn by Satnr
dav. The Senate has taken up the Sundry
Civil bill and will probably finish its consld
Grafton tonight. The House to-day passed
the Fortifeation, the last of the appropria
tions. and il is said the Senate will agree tc
it as it passed the House.
New York Dele gates.
General Slocum said publicly to-day tha
Cleveland cannot get single delegate II
the counties Of Kings Queens and Sat
folk. n. y. If this be true Cleveland vii
be in the minority in the New York dele
cation. On the contrary John kelLY's Star
today charges Boss Mclaughlin with trying
to bulldoze the Brooklyn delegation INTO thi
support of Cleveland
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-03
The DEADLY CHOLERA.
ITS Spread at TouIOn and Mar-
ssiIles.
a NEW CURE PROPOSED
Tie Situation in the Infected Districts
of the Old World---PrOgress
of the Disease.

PAms, July 2.-The cholera has spread
10 villages surrounding Toulon, and four
deaths have occurred Cholera has ap-
peared at Lyons and IS growing worse at
Marscilles. \ woman died near Rome with
the disease last night The Pope has or
dered members of the priesthood in al
cholera-iufected districts TO remain at their
posts, and has placed fund at the disposa!
of the Bishops in urgent cases Of the dis
case. Arrangements are being made to
fnmigate travellers at the Paris railway sta
tions.
Stopping Refugees.
RoyF. july 2.-GuardS at Nintimiglia, on
the Italian frontier, are stopping refugees
from Marseilles from pUssing into Italy.
Closed 10 Vessels.
BUCHAREST, July 2.-The port OF
Mangalis, on the Black sea, is closed to yes
sells from the French Mediterranean ports.
At Kistend and Suhna such vessels IRE sub
iect to eight days quarantine.
4 New Cure.
LONDON, July 2.-Adyiccs from Toulon
arc that five cases OF cholera were cured BY
irhalinc prre oxygen. The effect Of this is
immediate, and consists in restoring
warmth to the system aud making thC
rains normal, The Times, commenting on
the cure, SAYS: Nervous persons may
!encciorth trust in the existence Of a cure
.or cholera. The Academy Of Medicine
.ugLl 10 inquire into the oxygen treat
mcnt.
Seven Deaths.
r4rYg Inly 2.-The UovcrCof OF Saigor
I"Icgra,hs that there is no GP;d"m'c there
Gctwccn ten o'clock last night and ten this
corning f.c cholera deaths occurred a
foulcn. There were two deaths at Mar
srilIcs last night. Reports Of cholera a
lyons are denied The sanitary condition
# that city is excellent
More Than Hundred.
PAEIs, July There are ~ cholera pa
;cnts in the hospital at Toulon. At Mar
,oilles there is better outlook than for tn,
past few days.
A Quartet of Victims.
MARSEHLTS, July -Four deaths from
cholera hcge between 9 a. III. and p. m
today
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-03
AFTER DINNER SPEECH
by James C. Blaine at Colby College Com
mencemcnt


WArERyul.F, Ms, July 2.-The COM
mencement dinner a, Colby University to-
day was an elaborate affair. Professors
Pepper, Caldwell aud and Fernold made
briei speeches. Blaine being called upon
was given most enthusiastic greeting. lie
seemed to feeldeeplythis demonstration aud
said in substance: Il am deeply indebted
TO YOU ior the welcome you have given me,
Thirty years ago first came 10 tais college
TO q commencement i have since been
present from time TO time. have watched
closely the crowds assembled here and have
noted the hearty and healty growth of the
college not surpassed BY any college IN
New England. miss from this gathering
your friend and my friend Abner Co5urn,
lie then paid tender and touching tribute
10 Mr.. Coburn as his friend aud
adviser in past years and as the beneiastor
not only of the Colby, but of many meri-
torious objects emitting him TO be called a
philanthopist. He said he had not hereto
fore been in favor of coeducation but the
evidence Of the past few days had more than
half convinced him of its wisdom. He
then congratulated DR.. Pepper upon the
weight OF the increased care placed upon
him by the enlargement the Colbys useful
ness and power. Blaine returned to Au'
pusta on the "E'lving Yankee
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CHICAGO WORKING MEN.
Their scheme to Further Ben Butler
Chances,

Their scheme to Further Ben Buffers
Chances.
CHICAGO July "A committee from the
labor organizations from this city in con-
junction with Mr.. Plympton, Gen. Butler S
manager here, have agreed upon the follow
ing programme OF reception TO be rendered
to Gen. Butler upon his arrival here at
half past seven Saturday evening
The committee will meet him at the
Lake Shore depot and be intro
duced by Charles II. Lehman, pub
Usher Of the Essex Statesman labor pub
llcation at Marblehead Mass They will es-
cort Butler to the Palmer and will then be
Joined by another committee who will then
present to Butler = memorial and resO-
;utions expressing the sentiments Of the
laboring men toward him. The working
men will form in procession and with bands,
torches, banners aud transpareucies march
through tie principal streets to the Palmer
House Accompanying them will be the
Chicago Butler club, 500 strong
composed largely of veterans who
erved under Butler in the army
On their arrival at the hotel it is expected
hat Gen. Butler will appear and make
known his appreciation of the demonstra-
ton in his behalf Those in charge of the
demonstration claim that they are trying TO
liyest it of political significance and make
It simply a testimonial of the esteem in
which Butler is regarded by the workmen,
Word was received that the Oil Producers
Association, with headquarters at Richburg
Y. Y, would charter train and come to
Chicago to work in the interest Of Butler
nomination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-03
SAVED FROM DEATH.
The Remarkable Escape ofa Small Ch

The Remarkable Escape ofa Small Child.
GALVESTON, July "A remarkable es-
cape from terrible death occurred here
this evening. The infant ofJohn F. Thomp,
son was playing in the stree, in the vicinity
of Labadle's wharf, when dray, heavily
laden with railway iron, bore down upon it,
Another turn of the ponderous wheel and
its Young life would have been crushed out,
when the cbild's mother, seeing the peril,
rushed forward, seized the turning spokes
and with superhuman strength stopped the
wheel as it had slightly pinned the child to
the ground. Following up her advantages
she strove again, and backing dray, mule
and all, freed her child from It's perilous pc
sition, picked it mp, and carried it in the
house but slightly hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-03
FOOLISH BOY.

He Kills Himself Because His Girl Said No.
BALTIMORE, July 2.-The residents Of the
fashionable neighborhOod of Louvale and
Stricker streets, were startled from their
slumbers at clock this morning by the
loud report of pistol shot emanating from
the handsome residence No. 39l Louvale
street. occupied by George Terrell, well
known builder. Itwas soon discovered that
Walter Terrell, age twenty, had deliberately
shot himself through the left temple and
that disappointment in love affair was the
cause ofthe tragedy Young Terrell, who
is well and favorably known in high social
circles, has been paying attention to Miss
Ada Dowd, A few days ago he purchased
handsome engagement ring and presented
it to her. Yesterday the ring was again
seen in Terrells possession and he appear
ed respondent Last night he paid another
visit to the young lady Hc returned home
and after few minutes absence and without
speaking 10 any ofthe family retired to his
room.
When the pistol shot aroused the mousse
hold the door of Terrells room was forced,
and he was found lying in bed with wound
in the left temple anda large sized Smith
l. Wesson revolver still in his hand. That
the deed was intended is shown by the ar
rangement OF all his effects. On the bureau
the following note was found, accompany
ing which was the engagement ring spoken
r. L. Of q
Dear mother,-I bid you all good-bye-all,
friends and enemies. think | have more
of the former than the latter The enclosed
ring and lock Of hair / request be buried
with me. Oh mother, canno: tell you
how suffer. Ada has rejected me, and |
cannot live without her. Ny love for her
is greater than my love for life Forgive
me, besecch you for l have freely for
given her" The note was signed, Your
| uuhgDDV SON
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Arsenic Pm. BIZ IN. Pint.

j. A. Smith, Gainesville, Ca. mefch-
ant'says: For ycars ! was q victim 10
the combined effects Of Rryipelas and sn
aggravated type Of Eczema, that bstiied oil
medical skill. ! consulted the very best
physicians in the United States 10 no rood
purpose. ! gave every patent medicine
that was recommended faithful trial snd
received no benefit. ! took large quantities
Of potash and pin, cup full of srssnie pills.
The psien, medicine, pills and pot'sh mix.
tures fed inziesd OF cnring the disease. They
des.roycd my appetite and wrecked my sys'em
II lost fesh and epesgy--I Loaf three years
from my business and spent t1teo in .
fruitiess effort TO regain my health - last,
when began 10 consider my case hopeless.
! commenced 10 take $. B 8, and in .
,bot time / vas eatirely cured. j waited
. wear after . cure pas Effected, and oordn.
ned 20 take Sviff's Specific OF ssd On ~ .
sort OK safeguard, before vs. wiling 10
make pubIic this marvellous cure. Beng
assured beyond the possibsiity q doebs
,hat the cure yas psrpanent snts this
hise:y Of my case for The bens6t u ny ~.
low men.
Nv skin 10 DOW ~ Dooth - 4 eas
when aboy. weigh moro tAan ever DID
in nv iise, and my gsneral bsaith vas nevee
better. 1 passed ,hsough lass viafer vhlch
was an unnssaRy cold oos), vithost lcsiag
single dag from my business. R0 u
last twelve noaihs j hsse he'd % retsFn
of The erysipelss 10 any shsPe - ion, =
anv iosch Of eczema :.
Trestise on Blood and Skis Disesss nait'
ed free.
The swift Specific Co., DrsvwA :, Aa.sss.
Ga. $50 w. I'D st.. y. T.. cd H.
Ckestnut g.. Phil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-03
RANDALL .TlLDEN'S CHOICE.
The New York sun Prints an Authoritative
Editorial.

The New York sun Prints an Authoritative
Editorial.
New YoRE. July 2.-Charles \. Dana,
in the New York Sun, to-day, by the author
itv of Mr.. Tilden, denies that he is for
Cleveland in the following editorial: The
Boston Herald alleges that NJ. Tilien
lavors the nomination of Governor C!eTe-
and at Chicago. This is not enough evl-
Icncc to support the allegation. Mr..
rilGeu has no. said or done anything
to promise or encourage tie ambition
of Mr. Cleveland He has not said
that he thiuks }Ir. Cleveland would carry
he State Of New York or that he would be
elected; he has never expressed anything
like appreciation for Mr.. Cleyelands politl-
cal methods. The story that he favors Mr..
Cleveland 5 nomination is a fabrication out
Of tie whole cloth. In his retirement Mr..
Tildcn abstainS from all attempts to direct
or influence the conduct of his party, but
We do not doubt that the man whose nomi-
nation would be most gratifying TO his jadg-
ment would be SamuelJ. Randall, of Penu-
syIvoDia
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BASE BALL.

The Games Played at Various Points Yes
terday.
Cleveland-Proyidenc =, Cleveland 1.
Baltimore Unions I, Cincin-
matt Unions 2.
Detroit-New York Z, Detroit 2
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I, Chicago Un-
ions 2.
BOston-Kansas City Q, Boston Tn
ions 10.
Toledo-Allegheny s, Toledo I.
Columbus-Metropolitan 0, Columbus /.
Observation-Disclosures l, Cincinnati Is.
Indianapolis-BrOoklyn 9, Indianapolis 3.
Chicago-St. Paul 0, Milwaukee 6.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s, Minneapolis l..
ST. Louis-Baltimore Is, ST. Louis Il.
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A SOUTHERN MAN.
The South Wants One of the ConYentio
Chnirmnnshins.

The South Wants One of the Convention
Chairmanships.
GALVESTON, TEX, July Prom Texas
delegates to the Chicago Convention it is
learned that an extensive correspondence
between Southern delegates has been carried
on looking to the concerted action on pre-
senting the names OF Southern men to act
Us temporary or permanent Chairman
of the coming convention. The name of
ex-Goy Richard b. Hubbard OF Texas has
been approved by large number Of the
correspon ding delegates for presentation as
either permanent or temporary presiding
officer. The Texas delegation leaves for
Chicago tomorrow morning.
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GREAT MIND.
A New Yark Jsweier Specializing on Bor-
rOwed Capital.

New Ynrk Jeweier specuinting on Bor-
rgwed Capital.
NEw YORK, Jd1y-2.--Detectives in their
watch upon pawnshops noticed -rsesatiy pc.
culiar proceedings on the part Of Edward
Isaacs a dealer in jewelry and diamonds at
80 Maiden Lane. He was pavning large
quantities Of jewels set and unset
He also disposed Of the tickets for whatever
he could get. The matter was reported To
Inspector Byrnes, who investigated the
standing Of Isaacs He found him to be a
reputable and solvent merchant, but soon
after this Mr.. Isaacs failed with liabilities
of$JO0.0 900. The assets were nothing. In
spector Byrnes then sent the detectives 10
interview the creditors They said that
Isaacs had bought his large stock on time.
Shortly after noon yesterday ilsaacs vas ar
rested and committed in default Of bail.
The Inspector thinks that large part of
the Jewels will be recovered Txeniy.nine
pawn tickets, representing 5000 worth Of
diamonds have been secured by the police.
4 man is known to have $4,000 worth Of
the tickets.
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SUlCIDED.
Col. Robert Goodwin, Of indianapolis,
Takes HIS Life.

Col. Robert Goodwin, Of indianapolis,
Takes HIS Life.
IyDIAxAroms, june Col Robert NJ
Goodwin, confined in the State prison a
Jeffersonville, committed suicide this morn
ing by taking poison. Goodwin was dissi-
pa,ed man and about FIVE years ago a rcla-
tive had him placed in the asylum as a re-
straining measure. He was released in
May, 1880, and five days later while intoxi-
Gated killed his brother, DR.. John Good
win, at BrOokville The only reason for
the homicide was suspicion that Doctor
had been instrumental in having him sent
TO the asylum, was tried for murder and
sentenced to the State prison for life, which
sentence was affirmed by the Supreme
Court. The Supreme Court was then asked
10 grant a tehearing, and the decision was
giTen last Saturday overriding the oppHca,
ion on the ground that voluntary intoxica,
ton was no palliation for the crime. On
receiving the news of the hearing being de-
MED. Goodwin took his life as stated above