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speaker then placed in nomination Ne
braska's foremost Irishman. John Eitz-
gerald. Mr.. Barry, of Pennsylvania, said
he would present the name OF a man whose
character is stainless and whose reputa-
ton is unblemished," a representative
Irish-American citizen OF Philadelphi:,.
That city had contributed one-sixth
OF all money that had gone through th..
League Golfers, Hugh C. McCafiery, OF Phi-
adelphia. Mr.. OTonnor, OF New York,
seconded the nomination OF honest John
Fitzgerald, of Nebraska, the Eugene Kelly
OF the West. Mr.. McCafiery arose AMI IN
stentorian tones said this convention ha5
been great success and harmonious sD
far. l move that MIR. Fitzerald be nor.i-
mated by acclamation.
Rev. Father O'Reilly was unanimously
reelected Treasurer, General Martin, Of
Baltimore, was elected Third Vice-Presi-
dent.
Finerty arose and said he was delighted
with the proceedings. In the interest OF
harmony he seconded the nomination Of
Fitzgerald and moved the previous ques.
ton. Nearly every man in the hall was on
his feet. and impromptu meetings uf
state delegations We're begun on all sit'e-.
The chairman, seeing the desire OF the cor
vention, promptly declared II recess. It
was now p: H., bnt the convention
showed no signs whatever OF adjournment,
though the great bulk OF the delegates could
not be otherwise than ia mished.
The greatest activity in comforting viii,
one another was manifested among ii,
New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsy-
vania delegations the excitement was at
lever heat.
IN NOTICEABLE CONTRAST
was the demeanor OF the delegates frola .
Ireland. Davitt was especially impressive.
At last there were calls OF Call the roll"
The calls showed Fitzgerald largely in the
lead. The total vote was called amid loud
cheers and handkerchicFs, hats and UNI
brellas were hurled in the air. Mr.. McCat-
frey congratulated Fitzgerald and moved
that his election be made unanimous. Car
ried. Fitzgerald was then presented by Nc
Caffrsy and in the coarse OF his r r.-marks after
the convention for electiHg him to
he highest office in the United States, sail
the was tmore proud OF that position than
that OF President OF the United States. He
v ould try to fill the great position honor-
ably. There was no man and no Ir.shinan
who would ask him to do anything
except for freedom, and for Ile'anh
After electing McCaffrey Vice Presd, nj
and O'Reilly Secretary the convention
heard a short address from Davitt and
then adjourned sine die.
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OF Geronimo an unconditional surren-
der. Lieutenant Lockett follows to occupy
such positions in the mountains as will
prevent the possibility OF his escape.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR
Doubtful Whether They can Find A.
communications at Richmond,

Doubtful Whether They can Find Ac-
Communications at Richmond,
RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 16.-Frederic Tur-
ner, general secretary OF the General As
senbly, Knights of Labor, has been in this
city since Monday making arrangements
for the meeting OF the General Assembly in
October next. He experiences some trouble
liz securi hall large enough to accommo-
date the 900 delegates that will be in at
tendance. There is only one hall in the
city capable of seating 1000 people COM
fortabiy, and that is the hall of the regi-
mental acmory. This hall will be needed
at the very time the Knights want it, and
it has not been decided whether or not the
matter can be arranged. Failing to secure
this hall Mr.. Turner says the Knights will
either have to build temporary hall or
seek some other city where proper accom-
modation can be secured. Mr.. Turner has
already secured satisfactory rates for the
delegates from most OF the hotels. There
wiz be about 900 Delegates stop at hotels
and about 400 who will stop at boarding
houses or with personal friends. The New
York delegation, numbering some eighty or
ninety, speak OF charterins q steamer,
coming here on it, and living aboard OF it.
In addition to the 1000 delegates several
hundred other persons will be attracted
here by the convention, and about fifty
special correspondents will he on hand to
the newspapers OF the country.
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Geronimo Again.

DENVER, August ia special from Al
buquerque, New Mexico, says: The Denfo-
crat has reliable telegraphic Information
from several sources that Geronimo and
his band a,e in the vicinity OF Fronterio,
Sonoro, Mexico, endeavoring to treat for
peace with the Mexican Government. The
Indians say they want peace, as they are
worn out and that Geronimo is badly
crippled. The Democrat this morning pub
fishes very earnest petition that has betn
forwarded to the President by Gov. Ross,
signed by all the Federal officers in Sa:t;t
Fe. nrging the adoption OF the plan OF Gen.
Miles for the removal OF the Apache and
Warm Spring bands of Chiricahua Indians
from Arizona. The letter urges that 10
peace is possible between these bands and
the white people SO long as they are per-
mitted to remain on their present reserya-
tion or in Arizona; and that perma ent
peace is, therefore, impossible until they
are removed to some region devoid nf
mountain Businesses, where they can b.,
held in subiection. l., is understood that
some action will be taken by the officials OF
Arizona, and it is hoped that the combined
action thus taken will have due weight with
the President and that permanent security
against further Indian raids will thus he
assured.
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A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
A Mother Accused of Poisoning her
Children.

BosroN, August 16.-About four years
ago Sarah C. Robinson was lett wl'ow'
She had then three children, Eslzabeth'
aged 20. William j., aged 81, and Grsce.
aged s. Since then she adopted hoy "f
tender years These children werr all in, in
sured in the United Order OF fi,srlm
Fathers for 81, 900 each. Last Maren
Elizabeth died, and the adopted son 1I "a dleu
two weeks ago. Som days ago W,llam
came home injured by accident and rta.Ss was 8
placed under IN, dicai treatmrnt. 9eSuay
his nbvaician discoy cred that he had been
poisoned, arsenic having been mixed w'tn
the medicine. aud he reported the case to
the police The la ter waited until yes.sr, saan
took into custody not ouly Mrs. Robinson,
but one Robert J. Smith, of Hyde Park,
who Is alleged to have been the woman 8 8
lover during her WILDWOOD. The surmise ne
is that the alleged poisoning had ior ios
motive the insurance money, but the case
is thus far very mysterious.
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NEBRASKA PRESS GANG.
1t Takes IN Mormondom and the Sights
Among the Saints.

1t Takes IN Mormondom and the Sights
Among the Saints.
SALT LAKE, August 18.-The Nebraska
Editorial Association arrived here at noon
from San Francisco, numbering GO ladies
and gentlemen, They were met at Ogden
and escorted to Salt Lake by the mayor
and members of the city council and also
w. w. Ritter Superint n1ent Of the Union
Pacific Hallway and other railway officials.
This afternoon they visited the Garfield
landing and Salt Lake Beach g-uerally.
Their entire trip has been one continues
ovation nd enjoyment. Their visit here
has been long looked for
pleasure. Their last stop was at
Sacramento, where the legislature,
in special session, adjourned to honor
Nebraska q editors, after which they were
driven about the city escorted by the
Governor and Mayor. The day ended
with a sumptuons wine supper rendered by
the Pioneers. The association leaves Salt
Lake tomorrow for the Montana Springs
and after two days stop they will visit
Denver, spending several days in the
mountains. They will then return home
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After Geronimo.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 1S.-A special
from Huachuaco, A. t., says: Antonio
Gonzalez Mexican employed by the Gov
ernment to carry dispatches to Capt. Law
ton, and who left here August 4th, returned
to day. He reports that on his way back
when nine miles south OF Frontrez, he was
met by Geronimo and three Mrxicans who
mistook him for q resident OF Mexico. In
q conversation. he learned that Geronimo
was on his way to Frontres to make terms of
peace ewithMexicansino in order to make Sonora
the base Of his operations for raiding into
New Mexico and Arizona. A later dis.
patch received by heliograph signal states
that Geronimo and a band of forty In
dians arc at Fr .nterz to make peace wi tn
the Nexicans. General Miles has ordered
Lieutenant Wieder with two troops OF cav
airy to proceed to Frontrss to demand
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OHIO DEMOCRATS.
They Meet in Convention and Strongly
Favor Silver.

They Meet in Convention and Strongly
Favor Silver.
TOLEDO, August 18.-The Democratic
State Convention assembled at 1890
O'clock A--this-mefajng. HON; e. q. Finley,
of Bucyrus was made permanent Chair
man. Finley made speech congratulate
ing the Convention on the return of Demo.
cratic supremacy to the country, and re-
hearsing the work done by the present ad-
ministration. He then made strong ar
raignment of the Republican State Legisla-
ture, especially the seizure OF power in the
Senate. He mathematical the Republican
majority OF the Supreme Court as having
prostituted their. high power to partisan
uses. He made a lengthy review of State
matters. and vas applauded heartily. At
the conclusion OF FinIey's speech the Com
mite on Rules reported and the report was
adopted. John McSweeney, of Wooster,
then reported the platform as follows:
The platform adopted by the Demo-
cratic State Convention to-day congratu-
lates the country that the party OF the
people has been restored to power and
that the promises of it's leaders and the
hopes OF it's followers are being realized. 1t
expresses sincere sorrow at the loss to the
country by the death OF Durbin Ward and
oannel j. Tilden. It says the latter was
for many years tue l1aae. of tLe Denac-
racy of America and was honorably and
fairly elected the nineteenth President of
the United States. The resolution deeply
laments the death of Hendricks, Mcclellan,
Horatio Seymour and General Hancock.
The platform reaffirms the principles laid
down by the National Convention on the
tariff question and demands thorough
and just revision OF the existing tariff laws.
The policy of paying out surplus revenues
was heartily approved. The platform de-
mands that both gold and silver as estab-
lished by the constitution shall be main
taired as the basis of our money system,
and denounces the attempt to change the
measure of value from gold and silver to
gold alone as an act Of monstrous injus-
tice. The action of the Democratic House
in restoring to the public domain nearly
100, 900, 900 acres OF unearned land
granted by Republican Congresses torail-
ways and the Alien Land Ownership bill is
approved. The resolutions express SYM
pathy with Ireland in her struggle for
Home Rule. The action OF the Republican
members of the Ohio State Senate is de-
nounced as usurpation, and belief in the
integrity of the Democratic members OF
the Senate is declared. The course OF
Henry B. Payne as United States Senator
is endorsed, and the action of the Repub-
lican Senate of the United States with re-
spect to the charges made against the Sen
otor are heartily approved. The resolu-
tions also declared in favor o. a well regu-
lated license system for saloons.
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Grover 3 Fishing.

PROSPECT HOUSE, Upper Savanac Lake,
New York, August 18.-President Cleve-
land caught his first fish this afternoon,
speckIed trout, weighing three-fourths OF
pound, an unusual weight for brook trout
this season, for thse fish have not begun to
emerge from their summer hiding places.
The fish found it's way to the Presidents
table two hours later.
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THE CUTTING AFFAIR.
Medina, Cuttings Prosecutor, Makes
IN Unsatisfactory Ex.
Ringing Resolutions Of the Ohio De.
mocracy in Convention
Assembled.
President Cleveland Hooks, Lands and
Cooks His First Brook
Trout.

DENVER, COL, August 1S.-An Ell Paso
special reports the Cutting case in statu
quo. Envoy Sedgwick has not yet arrived.
Medina the person who had Cutting
incarcerated sent to-day the following to
the FL Paso Times:
Esteemed Mr-Perhaps abusing the de-
ference with which you offered me the use
OF your illustrious daily for matter con-
nected with the Cutting case, again direct
your attention to the enclosed document,
a copy OF one remitted by me four days
ago to the Second Chamber OF the Supreme
Tribunal OF chihuahua in regard
to the civil suit granted me for
damages caused by defamation of which
Cutting is guilty. The facts in the trial
have been eontorted in such a cruel man.
ner that there has been unjust criticism
against the judicial authorities OF my
country and1 1my humble self by so many
North American periodicals that l have
believed it my duty to direct myself
through the efficacious means afforded
by your papes to your numerous readers
to demonstrate these propositions. That
it is not money than influences the con-
science Oh a MeXlcan WAen his honor Is IN
volved, and that it is not sold to satisfy
ignohls passions. Hoping you will give
publicity to these lines as well as accom-
panying document in addition to my obli-
gation.) have the honor to sign myself
as always" f. MEDINA.
The document enclosed, translated reads
as follows:
TO the Magistrate Second Chamber of the su-
preme Tribunal of the State:
E. Medina, OF age and citizen of this
place. before you appears and respectfully
declares that having been notified by the
Second Judge of this locality OF decree
given by your honorable court, and that l
in person or by attorney should appear to
institute civil action granted me in
q trial for defamation, now in pro-
gress against an American named
A. K. Cutting and realizing the
material damages which Cutting has
caused me and carding more for the dignity
of my country and my own delicacy almost
united by the International character
which the foreign press has given
the trial of Cutting, I des:st from
the civil action which illegally
as consider this
step of greater honor to my conduct. l
protest. l proceed without malice, etc.
Liberty and constitution.
[Signed] E. MEDINA.
PAso DEL NoRrE, August 16, 1886.
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Monmouth Park Races.

MONMOUTH PARK, August 14-Delaware
sweepstakes, all agas, one and one-quarter
miles-EIgin W won, Rupert second, Tornado
third. Time, 1:57a.
Criterion stakes, 2-year-olds, three quar-
ters of a mle-Mlton won, Ferenzi second,
Julietta third. Time 1:1S.
Handicap, 3-year-olds, one and one
eighth mies-Lanca-t-r won by twelve
lengths, Quito second, Saxony third. Time,
1:l8k.
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Attempted Assassination.

MoNTEvIDIo, August 18.-As the Presi-
dent OF the Republic was entering the thea
tire last night. some miscreant fired re-
volver almost point blank at his head.
The ball entered the Presidents cheek, in.
flicting slight wound. The infuriated
crowd attacked the assassin and maltreat-
ed him so terribly, that he died shortly
afterwards.
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The Irish Convention,

CHIcAGo, August 19.-Like yesterday al
ternoon the session OF the convention to-
day was slow in assembling. 1t was pot
until after 3 D. m. that Judge Fitzgerald
arrived and called the delegates to order.
The minutes were then read and unani-
mously adopted. The report OF the cont
mittee on constitution was read by WIN.
P. O'Connor, OF Wisconsin,. He announced
that the report had already been endorsed
by Davitt, Redmond and Deasy.
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Missouri Democratic Convention.

ST. Louis. August 1S.-The Democratic
State Convention to nomi ate Judge Of
the Supre1ne Court and several minor Off
GERS met this morning. Ex-Gover Phelps,
as Chairman, made a short address, and
was followed by Senator Vest in a some
what extended speech. The convention
then adjourned until tomorrow morning.
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Preferred the Jail.

LONDON, August 17.-socialist Williams;
convicted OF obstructing the streets ana
sentenced to pay a fine OF $lOo or 90 10
nrison for two months, has declined 70 ny T.:s
the fine aud has been sent 60 prison. ~
Socialists have called an lnolsna'ion D''''
;no for August 20.
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Anniversarv Ceremonies.

PorrsDowN, August 1.-THE Genont", olr NO
anniversary OF the death OF freoell.S don nce
Great was celebrated quiet,y IN acoo' Hfter
s..w;ce WI in the garrison church, which was
service NJ hr o tbs. Imperial family The troops
a'tS a. ths garrison paraded and were reviewed.
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The Times Comments.
War to the Knife.

LONDON, August ia meeting Of Par
nellite members was held in the House OF
Commons before the meeting OF that body.
p1rn oil preceded. Seventy ,norraboi woro
present. The United Ireland OF Dublin, Mr..
Parf ellis organ reiterates the declaration
that there will be war to the knife against
Lord Salisbury. The people OF Ireland, it
says. will resist him with a desperation
and skill that never before have been dis
played. The meeting decided to discuss
Irish affairs and especially the Belfast riots
during the debate in the Commons in reply
to the Queens speech and also to endeavor
to learn the intentions OF the Government
in regard to Ireland
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Striking Cigar Makers.

HAVANA. August 16.-sixty-eight cigar
factories, working Partedo tobacco nave
been closed, 5000 workmen having seruta OK
for higher wages. The strike tnrea'Gas Ms,M' W.
facturers have united to resist their ,."'
Inands.
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Death of Another Fool.

NIAGARA FALLS, August 10 Graham,
successfully nav;gated the whirlpool rar,is
this afternoon with his head protrudns
from q barrel James Scott, d tisherra,
of Lewiston. attempted to swim the wh'r-
pool this afternoon in a cork suit. Ills
dead body was picked up at lewiston an
hour latter.
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Effect OF the Riots.

BELFAST. August 1s.-Since the riots be-
gan here every Catholic workman has been
bounded off to Queens Island, although
prior to the disorders hundreds were at
work here. In many large establishments
Catholic employees have been forced to
quit.
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Still Fighting,

BELFAST. August 17.-There was a re-
newsl Of fighting to-day between the Cath
olics and Orangemen and stones were freely
used. The military charged the rioters
and quickly dispersed them. Several ar
rests have been made.
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Minister Jackson's Re signation.

WASHINGTON, August 14.-In regard to
the rune ored resignation OF Minister Jack
son, it is stated upon authority that his
purpose to resign antedates the present
controversy with Mexico, but he is expected
to remain at his post until it is finally
settled.
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THE FIFTIETH DAY.

That's the Size Of the AnarchistS Trial
in Progress at Chicago.
CHICAGO, August 17.-This is the fiftieth
day of the Anarchists trial, and Captain
Black, leading counsel for the defense. is
making the closing speech for the defense,
The substance of the speech was that
the man who threw the b"mb, and no one
els was responsible for the results Of the
Haymarket m, eting. He said the State
attempted to secure conviction by appeal
ing to the jurors prejudice and passion,
and by absurdly declaring that the security
of our institutions depended on the punish
ment of these men.
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Death of an Actor.

DENVER August 16.-A Pueblo special
to the News says: w. A. Gilfillian, OF New
Haven, onnecticut, died ofperitonit mere
this evening. The deceased held the iead-
ing juvenile part in the "50,3o company
as captain of the ship. His stage name
was Olsen Arthur.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

NAGAsAKI, Japan, August 18.-A serious
riot occurred here between the Chinese and
Japanese. FIVE Chinese were killed and a
hundred wounded.
BERLIN, August 1S.-The Bishop OF Metz
is dead.
LONDON, August 18.-Cholera has ap-
peared at Carniola, Austria, and four
deaths have occurred.
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p-obibition Successful.

JACKSON. Miss, August kepor,ss -
,u'n, Yaz"o County indicate t. success ..
the prohibition ticket. The eiecS'on ""'
Guiet with light vote.
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Next Govern or of Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, August 1s.-At the Demo.
cratic convention, Chauncy F. Black, OF
New York County, was nominated for Gov
ernor on the first ballot.
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ESCAPED HIS PUNISHdENT.
Defaulter Gray Hides His Disgrace Il
Death.

Defaulter Gray Hides His Disgracs in
Death.
BosToN, August 17.-Ithas been definitely
learned that Gray the aefaplting treasarer
Of the Atlantic and Indian Orchard mills,
has committed suicide. His body was
found this morning at Blue Hills.
The Times' Comments.
LONDON, August 16.-The Times again
cansures the Protestants OF Belfast for
their refusal to submit to the authorities.
Referring to the report that Lord Ran
dolph Churchill is preparing an Irish
measure, the Times says he will have long
and arduous task. The nature OF thelocal
government proposed must depend in some
degree upon the attitude OF the Irish people
and possibly upon the action OF the Irish
convention at Chicago. But it is quite GER
tain that nothing like a statutory Par)ia
ment will enter into Churchill's scheme, and
that the development OF q county govern
ment on the elective system will be applied
on the same principles to all parts OF the
kingdom.
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Gathering of Irish Patriots

CHICAGO, August 1S.-The scenes about
the lobbies of the leading down town hotels
this forenoon are not unlike those prered-
ing "a national political convention. Dele
gates to the Irish National League are pres
ent in the city to the enumber OF about four
teen hundred, and when not engaged in OBJ
tanning their credentials to admit them to
the floor of the convent on hall, and in OBJ
tanning tick-ts of admission for their
friends, they were actively canvassing in be-
half of favorite leaders for the presidency.
DR.. O'Reilly, treasurer oithe league, arrived
this morning, and assisted by the secreta.
ry, began to pass upon the credentials OF
the delegates. He completed his labors
shortly after one o'clock, in time for the
opening Of the convention at two o'clock,
the hour named by the National Commit
tee. The four Irish members OF Parl'ament
here will be made members of the commit
tee on re olutions and be given seats in the
convention, 80 that the platform adopted
may be n harmony with ParnelPs views.
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P8rnen'0 Summons,

LONDON, Aug st 17.-Parnell has re-
quested all Irish members OF Parliament to
he present on Thursday, at the reassenl-
bling of Parliament. He says. in view OF
the grave and pressing affairs. it is very
necessary that there should be full at
tendance of the irish contingent.
DUBLIN, August 1.-THE Freeman's S
Journal says Parnell's summons show
that the Parnel ties do not intend to await
the convenience of the Ministry in dealing
with the Belfast riots and the alarming
condition Of the Irish farmers. Salisbury
must explain how he intends to meet the
contingency of the inability of farmers to
pay Their rents, and he will be called upon
to declore the policy he intends to pursue.