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THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The $40 Democrats who assembled at
Chicago this week to 60 through the form Of
drafting . platform and nominating candi-
dates for the Presidency aud Vice Presiden-
cy, were not getting along very amiably at
last advices. The roll of States was called
yesterday afternoon TO enable each TO name,
or second the name Of, q candidate for the
Presidency, and the bulletins Immediately
preceding the adjournment until 8 p. m. last
evening, were as fellows:
"Bragg said he voiced the choice Of the
young men Of Wisconsin anc the West In
seconding the great Governor of New York /:
they loved him most for the enemies he had
made. (Grest applause.")
"Grady spraDg TO bis feet and said In be-
half Of his enemies he reciprocated that
hate. (Grest confusion.")
These are the latest advices and are about
all that are necessary to show the state Of
affairs. Cleveland was developing formida-
BILE strength and Tammany was fighting
mad, indicating that its candidate-Bayard-
was left. Whether the nominations had
precedence Of the report of the Platform
committee we are not advised, but II a dis
satisfactory tariff plank Is to be pumped
into q Convention at as white heat as this
one evidently now Is, there will not be much
Democratic party left by the time 1t gets
through.
Although rumors OF combinations have
been rife, and for some days the indications
were that Cleveland had nearly half the
Convention TO start with, 1t does not seem
possible TO US that either he or Bayard will
be nominated, and which stall the Democ.
racy will break for when II hunts dark
horse, Is too uncertain guess. There re-
mains no doubt that feeling amongst the
working people exists against Cleveland in
the State of New York that would lose him
the State, even II be were supported by the
Republican Independents. Then the breach
with Tammany has widened to very fermi-
dable proportions, and If Cleveland is shelved
Bayard would certainly not be acceptable.
This is the logical view of the situation, but
what may be the practical action is still in
the womb Of unfathomable uncertainty. If
from state Of affairs like that at Chicago
victory can be evolved, then the days of
miracles have not yet ended.
1t Is expected the session will continue
until Saturday.
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Thu Th4Ix-

ToULoN, July S.-There were ten deaths
from cholera since last evening, one being q
Sister Of Charity.
MARsEILLEs, July S.-Fourteen deaths
from cholera since last evening. The panic
Is increasing. All who can are leaving, and
general uneasiness prevails.
PARIS, July SIT 10 feared that the exo-
dus from Aarseilles and Toulon will result
In spreading the cholera. The migration
from Paris to the sea shore is unprecedented.
LONDON, July s.-Foreign passengers are
now examined, and infectious cases will be
taken to the hospital. The authorities have
been asked to send q vessel to intercept .
steamer from Marseilles for Cardiff on which
are two cases of cholera.
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THE sCoURGE OF EUROPE.

While not yet accepted by all physician.
that the scourge which started at Toulor
and is extending along the thickly settled
| shores Of the Mediterranean Is Asiatic chol-
era, IL is demonstrated that 1t Is q sufficiently
fatal form to spread rapidly and kill quickly
and IL comes unfortunately early in the sea.
son, when months will intervene before cold
weather can De relied upon to check Its raw.
ages. or all pestilences that have been
waited TO US from Europe the cholera is
chief, and each successive rising of the spec
tire of Asia Its strides ale more rapid and
easy In Its journey round the world. There
have been elk epidemics Of cholera during
the century, three OF which reached America
from Europe-in 1881, 1S4l ard 1866. Even
rs late as the latter year there was little dam
ger Of Its spreading even into the North
western States, as In following the water
lines Of travel its progress was comparatively
slow and Its journey limited; but with trans.
continental railroads connecting with rapid
trans-oceanic steamship lines, 1t Is possible
in fortnight for the plague Of Toulon TO
be transferred TO San Francisco and all inter
mediate points. II Is this community of in
terest that adds apprehsnslve concern to the
solicitude felt on this side the Atlantic for
the tsrror-stricken, plague-smitten cities by
the Mediterranean. 1t is not exaggerating
to assert belief that the appearance of well
authenticated case of Asiatic cholera In the
city Of New York would create more con-
sternation in this country than brosdside
from hostile feet. There Is but one effec-
tive precaution against it-rigid, memorable,
efficient quarantine, and that is difficult TO
enforce where the waters are covered with
boats and panic-stricken people are fleeing
by land from one city to another. The most
cheerful hope now Is that the type Is milder
and less contagious than that of preceding
years, as, although distinguished sapdnts
claim to have discovered the germs of the
disease in the remote jungles of Asia, they
have entirely failed in that more important
mattter-the discovery Of specific for 1t.
Another week or two will develop the fact
whether the world is to be overrun with the
pestilsnce this year.
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NOTES OF THE DAY.

Fifty-one thousand land patents issued
last year.
Sol. Smith, the famous comedian, died
suddenly In New York, July Sd.
The Emperor Of China has ordered the de-
struction of 81, 900, 900 worth Of opium.
Emigration to America of the Jews In
southern Russia is increasing very rapidly.
George Derby had fourteen men arrested
at Berea, Ohio, for serenading him at his
wedding.
There was one lone colored man In the
Ohio Democratic Convention. He came
from Garield's old district.
David N. Stone, editor of the New Y ork
journal Of Commerce, has not been absent
from bis editorial chair fer recre alton for
more than thirty years.
The island of st. Helena, where once thou
sands Of vessels stopped, has been completely
ruined by the Suez canal, vessels having al
most abandoned the cape route to India.
For the third time new head has just
been placed upon the figure Of Major John
Andre In the beautiful fresco upon his tomb
In Westminster Abbey. The heads Of George
washington shu Vi IA sJoI huuIc, oolh oCiu6
prominent in the fresco, have been three
times stolen respectively.
Col. William F. Beasley, President of the
North Carolina Confederate Home for
MANNED and disabled ex-Confederate SOL
diers, has appealed to the people Of the State
to contribute 500 900 for its use. He says
there are 600, 1000 white Inhabitants of the
State, aud 10 cents apiecs would nearly
make up the required amount.
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final touch from the workmen, and the struc.
ture was formally turned over to the N. p
r. R., says tho Walla Walla Journal. All the
construction machinery was stored at Aims.
worth. The hands were discharged, and the
bridge Is in the custody Of the day and night
watchmsn only. The draw has been used
about eight times since 1t was placed-work.
ing to o charm and requiring only two men
to handle 1t. The bridge over Clarke's Fork,
near Belknap, million dollar structure, was
also finished the same day. Both bridges
have been painted . dark brown.
Near Judith landing, on the Missouri
river, On the 18th Of June last, two half
breeds stole five head Of horses from A. j.
Wells band. As they were driving them of
they were met by William Thompson, who
knew the horses and ordered them to stop.
This they refused to do, but separated aud
started off ut fill speed. Thompson gave
chase to one Of them, and after run OF six
miles ovsrhauled and captured his man. He
was brought back to Judith Landing, and
that same night, fourteen hours after the
horses had been stolen, was hanged to . cot
tonwood tree and placarded "Horse thief
His name was Nareisss Laverdure, and his
companion who escaped was his uncle.
Ofthe ten mules and horses that were lost
at the time Of the ferry disaster here one
month ago, three Of tho mules have been
found 125 miles from here, at Steamboat
Landing in the south end Of the Pen d Orsille
Lake, with their apparahos on. Apparatus
are stuffed with straw when they are made;
but strange As 1t may seem, there was no
straw In these after making the river run.
This is the first instance Of mules devouring
their humps, Ia camel If the animals per-
ished before the hay disappeared, and their
spirits drew nourishment from it, who can
gainsay that the pig and chickens left at the
heads of Chinese graves do not contribute to
the nourishment of the heather spirits The
ferryboat also foatsd into Steamboat Land.
ing right side up and only little broken
Frontier Index, 9Th.
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Cyclone at Sioux CITY.

Sioux CRY, July 5.-A storm swept
through the southern portion Of the city at
six this evening. A funnel. shaped cloud,
moving with great rapidity and giving out .
roaring sound, was one of the distinguishing
phenomena. The Catholic bell tower was
blown over and the walls Of the church so
badly shaken - to be unsafe. The new
Episcopal Mission School was wrecked. The
Plow Factory, large brick building, was
RACED to the ground; loss to the company,
$4,000. Bcoge & Co.'s packing house was
damaged $4,000. Two small unfurnished
buildings In Davitt's addition were fattened
TO the earth, aud an immense oil tank at the
oil works met with similar fate, while .
huge pile Of empty barrels, directly in front
Of the tank, we're undisturbed. The plate
glass fronts Of several stores were destroyed.
A large number OF trees succumbed. The
streets were filled with flying branches,
boards, etc, but 80 far Is heard no persons
were hurt. The business portion Of town
was saved BY shelter Of bluffs.
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The Cascade Diviaion.

New YORK, July Especial from st.
Paul: Harris, president of the Northern Pa
ci6c, says 1t Is the intention of the company
to complete the extension of the Cascade d.
vision at once. Fifty miles are already built
and he expects to let contract for building
fifty miles more before be returns. That
would be one-half Of the entire distance.
The rest would be pushed as rapidly Is pos
sible. The tunnel on the summit of the
mountain will be nearly two miles In length
and several months will be required to com.
plets 1t. When the Northern Pacific Is thus
finished to Puget Sound and connection Is
made with the steamship line to Japan a.
contemplated, one Of the worlds greatest
highways will be formed. The distance
from Puget Sound to Japan is several hun
dred miles less than from San Francisco.
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kellY's Opinion of Field.

NEW YORK, July John Kelly was seer
at the depot just before the train with the
Tammany braves started for Chicago. he
said, according to the Mail and Express
81 don't think Cleveland will be nominated
though 1t will be pretty close. Flower ha.
large support In the New York delegation
and will get the votes of some other States
Mcdonald is pretty strong, but think Field
Is about as good q candidate as has been
mentioned. 1t Is true he has not got the
delegation from his own State, but think l
can see through that. Ny impression Is that
he will show unexpected strength In the con-
vention, despite the California opposition,
and that he has the support Of most Of the
Pacific Slope delegates outside of California.
As Presidential candidate he would be I'M.
assailable, and that is the kind of q man we
want at the head of the ticket"
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A Half Years Failures

NEW YORK, July 2.-Failures for the six
months ended July /, 1884, are reported by
r. G. Dun & Co. to number $50, agains,
1887 for the first six months Of 1888. The
liabilities for the first half Of this year foot
up to the enormous sum Of 1924 900 900
compared with s66,OOO,0 900 for the same
period last year, or nearly double. Thi.
great growth Of liabilities is directly trace
able by the agency to the recent panic, which
mainly conferred In New York City. The
Agency claims that the legitimate business
Of the country suffers no serious result from
these failures, and that the balance of the
year may witness fairly profitable demand
for merchandise, with results more sstisfac.
tory than for the first six months.
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Supplies Shut Off

SALT LAKE, July 5.--Grand Junction,
Colorado, being cut Off on the east by the
washing out of bridge in the Black canon,
and on the west by the tearing up Of the
track by President Lovejoy, they were In .
tight place for supplies, and famine threat
enea. Bancroft, Superintendent of the Den
yer, Rio Grands & Western, had their freight
sent round this way, and was about to give
the relief when the Lovejoy move prevented.
He to-day telegraphed, in answer to their
inquiries, that the best he could do was to
ship over the gap and thence by team. The
mayor replied that If the goods could 60 that
far by rail, they would send out teams them
selves and haul the goods the remaining
thirty-five miles. So the movement was be-
gun to-day.
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A Victim of the Bowl,

NEW York, July 4.-"You have indeed
fallen low" was the remark of Justice Scion
B. Smith, at the Tombs to-day to an aged
man, who showed every indication of a
tramp.
"For Gods sake, forgive me-" pleaded the
old man; "liquor has been my curse. For
ten years have been Its slave. But from
this day forth will be changed man. /
will quit drinking and make . solemn vow
that not another drop Of that poison will pass
my lips again."
at has now such . strong hold upon you
that you could not stop II you tried ever SO
hard" remarked the Judge, sand, besides,
where could you go? You have no home,
your wife won't recognize you any more, and
your friends pass by with horror and dis
gust"
"Well, what of That ?" said tho prisoner.
81 can live on s4O0Oo,OOO cantIl What
need care for them"
Sporty millions! Why, you haven't got
forty CENTS" said Justice Smith.
Il tell you, sir, have it,"
"How did you become possessed Of 1t ?'
"Why, I've earned 1t, to be sure; where
else do you think"
"Drinking has somewhat unbalanced your
mind, and I'll change the complaint against
you into insanity" said the Court. "You
will be better treated in an asylum than In
the Work Householder, remove him."
"Please, Judge, will you let another officer
take him." said the court officer, Maurice
Finn, whose eyes were filled with tears.
"Why can't you ?" said the Judge in q tone
Of surprise.
"He was my General in the war, your
honor" said Finn, "and be was so kind to
me that I don't lik. to repay him in this
way, although know it is done for his good.
He treated the men who fought under him
as he would his brothers. 1t is sad for me,
sir, t" see my old dear commander In such a
position as this, and and others will see
that he is properly cared for at the asylum"
The man was none other than Brig. Gen.
eral Thomas W. Eaton, one of the heroes In
the battle of Gettysburg, under Gen. Meade,
and was participant in almost every battle
at that time. At the close of the war be was
made an internal revenue officer.
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Democratic National conve,,,op

CHICAGO, July Sat 1910 (Chicago
time) the convention was called to order by
ex-senator Barnum, Chairman of the Ma.
tional Democratic Committee. A prayer
was offered by the Rev. d. c. Marquis, of
the Northwestern Theological Seminary.
He prayed for a blessing on this great asse m
bly, Of representative citizens, that they
should be endowed plenteously with that
wisdom which Is first pure and then peace
able, gentle and easy. He also entreated
that nothing should be done through strife
or vain jealousy, but that they should be
filed with that charity which is not pulled
up and does not behave itself unseemly. He
prayed that their deliberations would be
guided to such conclusions that would best
promote the glory of God and the welfare of
the nation.
The Chairman said: Gentlemen of the
Convention-Harmony seems to be the SEN
timent Of this convention. It seems satura-
ted with desire and determination 10 nom-
mate ticket for President and Vice Presi-
dent which will be satisfactory to the north
and to the south, to the east and to the west.
Nay, more, ticket that will harmonic the
Democracy throughout the Union, and in
sure victory. Harmony prevailed In the de-
alterations Of the National Committee. No
effort was made to nominate q temporary
chairman in the interest Of any candidate,
but on the contrary, one who shall preside
over the deliberations of this convention
with absolute impartiality. In that spirit
and to that end have been directed by the
unanimous vote of the National Commute
TO name the Hon. Richard B. Hubbard, of
Texas, for temporary chairman Of this con-
vention. As many as favor the election Of
Hon. r. d. Hubbard for temporary chairman
will say aye, contrary no.
Hon. r. b. Hubbard was unanimously
elected temporary chairman of the couven-
tlon, and Senator F. B. Jonas of Louisiana,
Hon, George T. Barnes of Georgia and Hon.
A. S. Hewitt of New York appointed COM
mlttee to wait upon Mr.. Hubbard and con.
duct him to the chair.
Hubbard delivered an address of some
length.
A fierce contest ensued over the contest OF |
unit rule, the Cleveland men coming out |
strong against O'Grady's amendment and de-
feating 1t.
(The proceedings subsequent to the above
were the naming Of candidates, and the con-
vention had royal time-of Its kind-but |
the bulletins were not sent in time Thursday
10 be inserted 10 this issue.)
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Small Economies.

WARRINGTON, July Tin pursuance of q
provision In The legislative, judicial and ex.
ecutive appropriation bill, reducing the mum.
Der Of internal revenue agents from IS to 20,
the commissioner Of internal revenue to-day
ordered the discharged of the following
named agents: A. j. McKusick, California;
John Young, Tennessee; John W. Burns,
Kentucky; J. B. Mccoy, Wisconsin; Jas. A.
Ray, Kentucky; c. B. Harrison, Tennessee;
John M. Rsum, Illinois; James Packard, In
diana; w. L. Hollaster, Minnesota; A. Me-
Crane, California; J. L. Trumbull, Indiana.
Work wa, suspended at Washington navy
yard yesterday owing to the failure Of Con-
gress to make an appropriation for its contin-
uance.
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A Strange coincioende.

PORTLAND, July 2.-E. B. Skeggs, aged
Is years, brakeman In the construction de.
partment Of the Oregon Railroad and Nayi
CATION Company's road, was killed yesterday
at Lagrande. He had run ahead Of the train
to throw . switch and caught his foot in the
frog. The engine could not be checked.
His body was horribly mangled. A strange
coincidence is that At the very hour he was
killed his sister, aged 20 years, who died
suddenly two days before. was being lowered
into her grave at Eugene City, 400 miles
away. The body Of Skeegs arrived here this
evening, and will be sent to Eugene City for
interment beside his sister.
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THAT PENITENTIARY MATTER.

Referring TO the speech of Delegate Ma,
ginnls concerning the penitentiary appropii.
alton which we published last week and his
Interpolation therein of notes with the De.
partment concerning he question of whether
or not the United States Marshal for Mon
tana furnished estimates of the cost of the
proposed work, we have note from Mar
shall Botkin Is follows: .....
OFFICE OF U. S. MARSHAL, }
DISTRICT OF MONTANA,
HELEEA, Montana, July Z, 1884.
James II. Ktls:
DEAR SIZE: observe with some amrse-
ment the effort of Major Maginnis TO throw
upon me the responsibility Of some default
In the matter Of securing the completion of
the Penitentiary. A sufficient reason for my
not forwarding plans aud estimates Is that
they are not In this Office, but In the files Of
the Department OF Justice where Mr.. Ma
ginnis could easily have gained access to
them IL he had tried. Ny efforts TO procure
this appropriation are pretty well known. /
have written letter TO the Attorney General
during the session of the present Congress
and during the sessions Of each preceding
Congress siuce have been In Office, present.
ing the necessity Of the enlargement In the
strongest language that could command.
Truly,
ALEX. G. BorKrs,
u. 3. Marshal.
While, perhaps, II is well enough for Mar.
shall Botkin to say this much, 1t was not es-
sential. As he states, the plans are oil In
the Department Of Justice at Washington
and Delegate Maginnis could have had &C.
cess TO them at any time he desired. It il,
perhaps, . not forgotten fact that Marshal
Botkin and Major Msginnis were rival candi.
dates for the Delsgateship two years ago, and
contest for the seat Is still pending; hence
little lick In the neck by the sitting member,
like that he gave the Marshal, Is only cour-
tesy to be anticipated BY the contestant.
Really, we are much obliged TO Delegate
Maginnis for finally getting even small ap-
and have no doubt Marshal Bot
kin would have sent In any amount Of sstl.
mates II he bad believed 1t would have done
any good. Even big boys will quarrel and
blame Il on "the other fellow, .pd that il
about ell there 10 Of this matter. We are
pleased TO see the Marshal take so phIlosoph.
ical view Of the matter.
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THE Atlanta Constitution, the leading
Democratic paper Of the South, is Of the
opinion that unless Tilden can accept the
Democratic nomination, MFR. Blaine will
surely be the next President, in which event
1t believes his administration will be wise
and liberal. It says: "He 10 the ablest and
most experienced public man TO be found In
the Republican party, aud II the country Is
to have another four years Of Republication
we believe Mr.. Blaines administration will
give more general satisfaction than that Of
any other Republican. He will At least fly
the American flag over the White House and
the State Department, and there will be
some consolation In that.n