Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-02-28

Hotiou to hold convention
 E2l, and proposition to select
 y. June 21; agree, 23 10 Is.
 gATER-Chicago was selected as DBc plscc for holding the democratic national convention on third ballot. DE LONG AND COMRADES
 NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-This morn> ing the remains of DeLong aud comrades were taken from the Brooklyn navy ynrd by the tug Nina, 10 the Battery, where the bod ies were placed Tn hearses and a procession formed, The proc ssion consisted of naval off cers, marine liapd, marines, hGarses, survivors of the expedition and s. veral regiments ! of militin aud battalion of recular fzSss,ssFJs-- OsIrITag'7s cT1nI'InIng TL- | wit q guests and various civic socieA ties, including prominent people. ID ;he carriages were Senator War. ner Miller chief of the naval bureau, Major General Hancock, 5, cretary ! of War Linccln, inc Russian Minls> fer, Ru sisn counsel. Postmaster General Gresham, Secretary Chand> Ter, Com modore Upshur, of the navy, Mayors Edsen and Low The nrOoa.cio,, tJ,ap r,,.,,-aJ ,,, RrnoI way and across Brooklyn bridge to the navy yard where the bodies will lie in state to>day. The day was observed by general suspension of busin ss and flying of flags in fhc harbor and ely at half mast.
 PBILADELPHIA, Pa-Feh. 23.- The bndy If seaman Boyd, of Ihe Jeanette, is exI cdi. q here to>dAy, and great crowds hay. gathered at the depot. Notwithstanding the absence of the body services will be held in the CnmpbclIie church. It was ihIonged with people. The funeral pr' cession took place later.
 The body of Collins was later taken to he Sixty>nith regiment of Ibis city. Tomorrow morning there will be requiem mass held at the Cathes es.ral, after which the b, dy will be placed on board the steam ship City of Chicago and taken to Ireland. The other bodies will be taken to the Church of the Holy Trinity this city. o-morrow. where services will be held. This IS the church that Mrs. DcLong atten ds. After the ceremonies the body of Dr. Ambltr w.ll be sent to Alcxan- dria, that of Seaman Boyd to Phila- dclphia and those of Lieutenant Commander DcLong and others to Woodbuln ccmltery.
 THE SONS OF ISRAEL
 CINCINNATI. Feb. 25.-The grand ledge and order ct the Sns of Is- rael met and organized this after noon, clecting as president, Philip Stein, of Chicago; vice presidents, D. Bacharact, of San Francisco: Max Moses. Of New York; L. J. Leb, n hal, of Nashville; secretary, A. J. Goldsmith, If New York There are 103 lodges in the United States, each entitled to one delegate. One hundred del gates are he-e.
 BLAINE AND LINCOLN.
 PoRTDANp, Me Feb 25.-Replies to circular sent to leading Repub- licans Of Maine, show that Blame is the f.vorite for president and RoJt. T. Lincoln for wee president.
 STEAMER BURNED.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9 The ferry steamer Saucelito, owned by the North Pacific Coast railroad compa> ny. burned last night to tie waters edge while noorcd at San Quintin .anding. A young man employed as bootblack ptrished in the flames. Cause of fire unknown. The ste am- CT coast S.25, ,0o0; insured for S75, OO0.
 BLAINE, LOGAN AND EDMUNDs.
 CHICAGO. Feb. 25-The Tribune publishes column of specials, made from abstracts tukea from the local press of Pennsylvania and heads this collection with the "Pennsylva- | mia Republicans rising as one man in favor of Blaine, while Vermont is | booming for Er7munds an Illinois