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talk Of his nomination than there has
been during the past week. There was
talk Of solid New York and Pennsylvania delega-
lions, and acombination with Alger for sherman,
and bets were made on his receiving the nomina.
ton this morning.
OTHER CANDIDATES TAKE HEART
Later, It developed that the concentrated attack
on Blaine has encouraged all tlp other candidates
with the hope on the part OF each that he might
be the oenenciary OF any set back to the
Maine statesman, and they all stirened up,
their friend agreeing to stand by them. Thus
EFFORTS 10 agree upon one man failed, and the
SITUATION mas got back TO where IL was. The
New lork men, according to the latest report
will vote for Harrison as they did Saturday.
A Blaine Conference.
the Blaine leaders went into conference at 9
O'Clock last highland discussed the situation until
/ o'clock this am. Their decision was to
press Blalnes name. and a subcommittee OF z
was appointed to take the matter In hand this
mornlng, discretion being left with them to act as
they think wise.
Mr.. Elaines two sons, Enmons and Walker, were
very busy at the Grand Pacific last night,
talking with politicians In the CORR.
dors and comforting in their private rooms with
Manley, Elkins and Platt.
Uncertainty This Morning.
IT must be confessed that just before the as.
sembling OF the convention nothing is known for
certainty. Its stated on the authority OF Mr. Phelps
and other Blaine men that all the candidates excep,
SuS, nian nave eApresSeu lnelr Willingness 10 SteI
aside In favor OF Mr.. Blaine Mr.. Sherman Will not
agree that greatest strength has been tested and
Insists upon pressing his contest further
before giving 1t up as hopeless. He Will prob.
ably be given another chance.
The convention meets this morning with a blank
uncertainty as to whether to-day is to end 1t OF
whether II Is 70 run on for the rest OF the week
The best founded impression is that Blaine Is tc
be nominated, and IL Is hoped TO do IL to-day.
VIOLENT ANTI-BLAINE FEELING.
The most violent ant-Blaine men are declaring
they will protest openly In convention against
Blaine's nomination, and they hope to make IL i'm
possible for him to accept by refusing e
make the nomination unanimous II he gets 4 ma.
Jority. One hundred is the stated number OF
these very violent opponents.
There Is much bad feeling now. violent com
motion Is going on just under the surface, with q
interruption and pun or smoke here and there
that threatens general disturbance.
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list EDITION.
BLAINE AGAIN WITHDRAWS
The Sixth Ballot Taken.
new YORK SOLID FOR HARRISON.
Ohio Still Stands by Sherman.

CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, June %, 1850
Many delegates are already In their seats, and the
hall is filling rapidly.
The convention was called to order at IL :o5.
Rev. Arthur Edwards, or Chicago. delivered the
invocation.
AT the conclusion OF the prayer the band began
to play.
Trying to Shut Out Blaine Votes.
Houston. OF Virginia. attempts to offer resolu-
ton declaring that no vote shall bo counted for
candidate who has not been placed Ia nomination.
This is declared out OF order.
Raymond. OF California, says II Anything Is In
ORDER out 0allotlng, he Wants TO make speech for
Blaine [Applause.l
Dispatches from MIR. blaine.
Boutelle, OF Maine takes the platform to with
draw BlaineS lame from Ike convention.
Boutelle says no one ir the convention has any
DOUBT as TO where the allegiance, affection and
devotion or the republicans or Maine have been
anu AWAY Will be. tAppiause.l
He says that without attempting tc give con-
frotl Nj. Blaine.
lie tier read tho following dispatches:
''kespect Wy Paris Lettcr.'
"EDINBURGH, June 24-Doutelle and Manley
Earnestly request all friends respect my Paris let
ter" (>iyhed) BLAINE.
''Kcirain from Voting for Mc.''
EDINBURGH June 25.-I tnluk / have right to
ask my friends 10 respect my wishes and refrain
from voting for he. Please make This dispatch
pubic. (Slyntd) BLAINE.
AT IL % am. balloting began.
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DEATH OF CHEF BuLLocK.-Mr. T. ". D.

DEATH OF CHEF BuLLocK.-Mr. 7. W. D. Bull
lock- the chief OF the Issue and Gazette Division OF
the Patent ONCE, died at O'Clock Saturday even.
Ing at his residence, 1S>9 14th street. Mr. Bull
lock had been In III health for some time and la 81
summer had an attack OF liver complaint, which
nearly terminated his life. He was born in
Eranknn. Tenn. about frty-three years ago, and
was at one time the editor OF the Noshrile World.
and also member OF the state legislature He was
clerk 10 me House naval committee when Repre-.
sentative hitthorne Was chairman, and was ap-
pointed about year and nalf ago to the post
ZION ne he'd at the time OF his death. He was
nan or kindly disposition and much liked by
those who knew him. The remains were yes,er-
Gay sent TO Franklin for interment. He leaves a
vile ana three daughters The deceased was a
meeting OF the heads OF divisions OF the Patent
ONCE, presided over by the Commissioner of
Patents, written expression OF coincidence was
ceased.
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TIE WEATHER AND THE CRors-The xeathf

The WEATHER AND THE CRoPs--The weather
crop bulletin OF the signal Office says: The week
ending JOre % has been warmer than usual In the
Northern states, and In Virginia, North Carolina
south Carolina, east Tennessee aud northern
Georgia, thr greatest excess OF temperature occur
ring IN the OHIO Valley and states bordering on
the Great Lakes, where the daily temperature was
from % 10 ~ above the normal. The season ia
about one week Late In New England and northern
New ORR, anu about Two Weeks late in Minnesota
anu Adjoining states. he rainfall during the
week has been largely In excess in the west qulf
states and thence nOrthward over Missouri, Kan
sas, and portions OF Illinois and N-braska Nell.
distributed showers occurred generally through
out the Northern states while very liz hit rain, Oc.
curre In the southern states Mississippi
Tue weather during the past week In the grain
regiolsoI the Northwest has been generally favor.
abe 10 growing crops, and conditions have i'm.
proved In The upper mississippi and Missouri val.
lays md In Michigan; although heavy local rains
In Missouri are reported TO have Injured wheat and
delay harvesting. An excess OF rain Is reported
from Arkansas, louisiana and Mississippi, which
has been unlavorabie 10 the cotton CROP 10 Ohio
Indiana and Connecticut more rain IS needed
while generally throughout the middle Atlantic
and New En.lan States the weather OF the past
week has Improved the crop conditions
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Military Cadets Assigned.

The cadets OF the graduating class at West
Point have been assigned to duty, with the rank Of
second lieutenant, as follows: John d. L. Hart
man, LIST cavalry, vice Foltz, promoted; John s..
Winn. I'd cavalry, vice Rucker, promoted; Charles
A. Hedekin, Sd cavalry, vice Isham, resigned;
Clough Overton. 4th cavalry, vice Benson, promo
ted; Soloman p. Vestal, 5th cavalry, vice Hunter,
transferred; Claiborne L. Foster, 9Th cavalry,
Francis j. Rooster 10th cavalry, vice Trippe, pro-
NOTED; Geo. W; Burr LIST artillery, vice Baby, pro-
transferred; Chas. d. Palmer, 4th artillery, vice
Towhsiey, promoted; ChaS c. Gallup, 5th
artillery, vice Carbaugh promoted; Chas. W. Fem
ton, 9th infantry, vice Wassel, resigned; VIM. II.
Wilhelm, 10th infantry, vice Stottier, pro-
NOTED; Chas p. Russ, 18th infantry, vice
Clayton. resigned; Jno s. Grisard, 18th infantry,
vice Buck, promoted; Peter c. Harris 18th tnfan-
try, vice Dade, transferred: Edw. Anderson, 18th
infantry, Vice May, promoted; VIM. 7. Wilder, 10th
infantry, vice French, promoted; VIM. H. Hart,
goth infantry, vice Waters resigned; JAS W. Nc
Munroe Mcfarland, 2lst infanlry; Chas. v. Dom
aldson, 24th 1nrnntry, vice Hovey, promoted, and
Geo. Z stockIe, 25th infantry. vice Webb, pro-
The following cadets have been appointed
as additional second ueutenants, Corps
VI Engineers; Henry Jewey, Charles
II. McKfnstry, and William v. Judson, Cav.
airy Arm. J. d. Horne, 9th; Robt. L. Houze, 9Th;
Guy H. Preston ist; Edwin y. suplee, I'd; Andrew
artillery arm: wM- 8 pelrce Isl reyton c, March
sample, 14Ih: VIM. II. Dashiel, sth; Ei A. Hell
mick, 18th; Alexander w. Perry, LIST; Vim. T. LII
tlebrant, 10th; Charles g. French, Goth; Capers D.
Vance, 21st, and Matthew c. Butler, IT,. 1Ath.
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Fairchild and Civil Service.
The SECRETARY EXPLAINS THE REMOVALS Ar M

secretary Fairchild has addressed lengthy let.
ter TO Mr.. George William Curtis, as president Of
the civil Service Reform Association, relative 10
the recent charges made against the Secretary for
violation OF the civilservice law. He says that all
OF the charges are false. He explains that the
whole AFFAIR has arisen IRON his endeavors to re-
form certain alleged Inequalities In the appraise-
ment OF sugar al New York, ana details the modes
OF investigation that have been ordered since his
attention was f1rst called to the matter In l8s8
he explains at length the acIioDs he TOOK and the
reasons therefor. and, In CONCLUSION SAYS that he
hopes the facts given are SUFFICIENT TO convince
unparalleled and fair-minded persons that he mas
not knowingly sinned against the ideas and prin-
cpies OF cis-service reform; that his conduct has
permitted his Department 10 be governed by ire
sponsio.e outsiders lie adds that he can see ma
things 10 critieise IN his management OF the whole
business, and had he 10 do IT over again he would
do many things differently.
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Suicide OF a bridegroom.

oEo. I. HoLLIDAf, AN INSURANCE AGENT OF BAITr.
MORE, FOUND DROWNED.
Geo. I. Holiday, prominent fire insurance
agent Of Baltimore, disappeared last Friday after
noon. Chas. Kraft, his business partner, searched
the town for him Saturday. Yesterday morning
his body was found floating in the river. Mr. Hol-
liday was only married two months ago to Miss
Trinble, of Edgewood, Nd, and the couple had
been spending the honeymoon at Mount Washing
ton, near Baltimore. All Mr. Holidays accOunfs
was man OF good habits The family think thar
MS MIND became unsettled He had complained Of
suneTng intensely from the heat, and it is be-
heat he went TO the river and committed suicide
Mr.. Holiday was widely known In New England
ana New YORK insurance circles. He was the sec
retary OF the Society Of the Army and Navy OF the
confederate States In Maryland. He was A2 years
OF age.
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I'd EDITION.
HARRISON!
lie Gets The Nomination.
CALIFORNIA BREAKS TO Him
End Of The Long Chicago Contest.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING srAn
CONVENTION HALL. CHICAGO. June 25-At last
the deadlock in the republican national conven.
ton has been broken.
BENJAMIN Harrison, OF Indiana
has just been nominated by the weary delegates
for President OF the United states
The announcement OF this result was received
| with such wild outburst of applause and cheers
| as is hardly heard more than once In lifetime.
CALIFORNIA BREAKST HIN
End Of The Long Chicago Contest.
BENJAMIN Harrison

entered the Army In 1859 as second Lieutenant OF
Indiana volunteers After a short service he or
gained a company OF the 10th Indiana regiment,
and served through the war, receiving the
brevet OF brigadier-gc1eral OF volunteers In
1865. He then relurned to Indianapolis, Ind. and
resumed his offce OF supreme Court reporter.
In 1850 he was elected United states Senator.
IL IL well known that Gen. Benjamin Harrison
Is the grandson OF President William Henry
Harrison, the ninth President OF the United
States The grandson was born In Ohio In lS33
was graduated at Miami University, Ohio In ls52,
studied law In Cincinnati, and IN 1854 removed 10
indianapolis, where he has since resided.
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Washington News and Gossip.


AN-erNrSrs-6th paxa
ar-orNEYs-4th page
AUcIIos sALEs-3d and 9th pages.
BoARDTNG-2d pare.
BooKs-4tn page.
BUSINESS CHAScEs-6th PAPA
CITY ITEMs-6th pare
COUNTRY BoARD-od page.
COUNTRY REAL EsrArE-2d para
DEATHs-5th naze
DESTIsTaY-3d pay,
EDCcATIoSAL-3d page
EXCURSIONS. PIcSIcs. Sc.--6th pasa
FAMILY SCPPLIEs-4thplsa
FISAScIAL-4th page.
TORRENT (Rooms)-2d para
foB RzST WousesJ-6th paga
For RENT (Stores)-2d paxs
For RENT (Miscellaueous)-2d para
FoR SALE (Houses)-6th paxs
For SALE uotsl-2d page
For SALE MiscellaneousI-6t 9th pa2S
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS page.
LADIES GooDs-4th pare
LOCAL MESrros-6th page.
Lost AND FoUND-2d pagA
MARRIAGEs-oth page.
MONEY TO LoAS-2d paga
MEDrcAL-4th page
OCEAN STEAMERs-3d pa1a
Potomac RIVER BoArs-3d pags
PIANOS AND ORGANs-3d paSa
PERsoSAL-2d page.
PRoFEssIoNAL-4th PAPA
PRoPosALs-2d page.
RAIIRoADs-3d page.
SPEcIALTrEs-3d page.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-lst par.
SUBURBAN PRoPERrY-2d psx.
SUMMER REsoRrs-3d psSA
The TRsDEs-3d page
WANTED (Board)-2d page.
WANTED CHelp)-2d page.
WANTED (Situations)-2d nara
WANTED RoomsJ-2d psga
WANTED (Houses)-2d pasa
WANTED (Miscellaneous)-2d pap.
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STREET-CAR TICKETS FOR THE DISTRICT OFFICES.
First Controller Durham has decided that street.
car tickets purchased by the District Commits
sioners on the Both day OF June, 1887, the last
day OF the fiscal year OF 1887 OF the appropria.
ton for the District for that fiscal year, cannot be
dIlowed out OF said appropriation in the settle
ment of their accounts unless the tickets were
Tor use on that day, since otherwise they would
not be for use during the fiscal year for which the
approximation was made
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AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
DISTRICT BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
VARIOUS MATTERS IN THE SENATE
The Senate.

The Senate.
communication was presented by Mr.. McPher-
son from Hiram Berdan, OF New York, stating that
all means for the defense OF seIcoast cties-forts
torpedoes and pneumatic guns-are ineffective;
but that he has, after several years of study per-
fected defensive means in the shape of a ram with
pendulum torpedoes, and is now making working
drawings thereof for six European governments,
and asking hearing before the naval committee.
Referred to that committee
THE EXECUTIVE, ETC, APPROPRIATION BILL
MI. Allison, from the committee ON appropria-
lions, reported back the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation BILL and said that he would
ask Tor It's consideration some time to-day.
A bill appropr1ating $4,000 for post-ofice
building at Mammoth Hot Springs, in the Yellow
stone PARK, was reported and placed on the calen-
Gar; also bill TO establish a lighthouse at the
mouth Of the wicomico River, Nd.
The conference report ON the bill for an interna.
tlonai marine conference TO secure greater safety
agreed 10.
Resolutions calling on the secretary Of the Navy
officers and men that will be required for the
chicago, Puritan ana other vessels; and as to
tne INVESTIGATION for testing the practicablity OF
Ine connective turrets designed by Chief Engineer
agreed TO.
The fishery treaty and Mr.. Morgan's resolution
on that subject, which were on the order OF bust
ness for to-day were allowed to stand over
informally In the absence Of Mr.. Hoar, who Is
On motion OF Mr.. Dolph, the House amend
ments to the Senate bill authorizing railroad
bridges across the Snake River and Clearwater
r1ver by the oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.
were concurred In.
The Senate proceeded to business on the calen-
oar and passed the following bills (.mong others
senate Dill appropriating 100000 for pubic
building at Newport News, Va
senate Dill to incorporate the Washington and
Sandy Spring Narrow Guage Railroad and street
Railway Company.
senate bill 10 provide for the reduction OF the
Round valley Indian reservation in California.
The Senate then proceeded to executive bust
ness.
House OF Representatives.
Under the call OF states the following bills were
introduced and referred to committees:
BY Mr.. Buchanan On. J.)-For the relief and pro-
lection OF saleswomen in the District OF Colum.
bia.
By Nh. Stockbridge (Nliss)-For the erection Of a
public building at Natchez, Miss
BY MI. Rayner (Md)-Resolution setting apart
July second Tor determination OF the question OF
jurisdiction between the post of1ice and commerce
committees over the postal telegraph bill
The House then proceeded TO the consideration
OF bills reported by the District OF Columbia COM
mittee.
lThe action of the House on District bills is
noted elSewhere.1
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Society Notes.

Mrs. j. P. Jones, Mrs. Butterworth. and Mrs.
Teller, ladies remarked for excellent taste In
dressing are attending the convention in Chicago
Miss Fanny Gordon, daughter OF Gov Gordon, OF
Georgia, and sister Of Mr. Frank Gordon, OF this
city, was married in Atlanta on Tuesday evening
OF last wees to MIR. Burton Smith, a prominent
lawyer OF that city. Miss Gordon assisted as first
brides maid at her brothers marriage to Miss Kill
uourn mere thlS spring, and made many friends and
Was greatly admired.
Justice and Mrs. Field have gone to California
They will visit Alaska during the summer
Ex-Gov. j. Proctor Knott, Of Kentucky, with his
wife and cousin. Mrs. Mason, are In the city for
fortnight, and are at the Richmond They dined
with the President and Mrs. Cleveland on Wednes-
day at Oak View, and with Speaker and Mrs
Carlisle on Thursday. The distinguished Ken
week.
Mr.. Logan Carlisle, of Wichita, Kans., youngest
son or the Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle is In the
city, at the home OF his parents.
Miss Edie, who has been suffering with a
sprained ankle Tor month, is now able to be out
with the aid OF crutcheS.
Miss Bayard and her sisters, Miss Florence and
Miss Louise, have located themselves I'm the family
residence III Wilmington for the summer. They
are within an hours ride Of the seacoast to which
they Will make many excursions during the sum
mer.
Senator and Mrs. and Miss Cullom are at their
home in Springfield, Ill
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Hillyer are at woodmont for
the season.
Col and Mrs. Bonaparte are in their cottage at
Newport.
Mr.. Martin F. Morris has taken a cottage at
Deer Park, where he and his sisters the Misses
Morris, will spend the summer.
Mrs. w. F. Mattingly and Miss Mattinply and
Representative and Mrs. Lew Maish, of Pennsyl.
vania, are at Deer Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Forbes have sailed for
Europe.
Mr.. Henry A. Mann, Gen. James B. Fry. Gen. G.
W. Cullum, Justice Blatchford, Mrs, NJ. E Carlisle
and Col. Casseils are ut Newport.
Commodore Stirling and Mr.. G. II. Cameron and
Captain Thomas o. Selfridge and family, are ut
CanOnicut Island.
new cottage on CanOnicdt Island, for Admiral
Porter, will be finished early In July. when the
family Will take possession OF 1t.
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Schley and other ladies'
have presented silver communion service for Use
lying OF Newport. Ao"
The President and Mrs. Cleveland are to be in
vtted to Saratoga during the season.
Mr. and Mrs. James l. Pugh. Jr., spent portion
OF their honeymoon at Saratoga
Mrs d. S. Lathrop and her daughter, Miss Aimee
Lathrop, sister and niece OF Mrs. Leland Stanford.
and who visited here this winter from Albany arr.
entertaining handsomely in their sumner resi-.
dence at Saratoga
Mr. S. G. Burbridge, of this city, has q place at
Saratoga.
Mrs. Bond and her daughter, Miss Ada Bond.
have returned from three weeks STAY in Allan
tic City, much benefited by the sea air
Mrs. and Miss Sheriff. are In New York CITY
Chevalier Tavera, the Austrian minister. sailed
last week for Europe to spend his leave OF three
months abroad.
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Caused BY the Earthquake:
4 IRNARKABLk SPRING OF GAS AND WATER WHICH
CONES AND GOES.

There is spring on weyman's farm. In Lewis
County, W. Va, says New York World special
from Parkersburg which, by Its peculiar freaks Is
attracting much sattention. At times the water
suddenly disappears, leaving o dry hole OF un-
fathomable depth. Hours and occasionally days,
pass without any change, when suddenly, with Q
rush ana roar, great volume OF water issues
from the hole, propelled by pressure OF gas which
throws 1t 25 feet into the air. The noise OF the
Gaping gas and water can be heard q long distance.
An ignited match, after night, will create q dis
play OF flashing light and ioun tains OF water ex-
Quisltely beautiful and plainly dislingushable At
q great distance. IL Is reported that the spring
would furnish gas sufficient II stored, to supply
town OF 1000 Inhabitants The strongest part Of
the phenomena Is tie fact that previous TO the
sign OF sprtLg on the spot where II now stands
and that on the morning subsequent q suoterra-
followed by sudden collapse OF earth ana the ap.
pearance ana rush OF water ana gas. which has
become regular In It's appearance ana recession.
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FALSELY PBRsOSATING A GOVERNMENT OFFICER
The Commissioner of Pensions has been advised
that the United States grand jury, for southern
district OF New York, on June 81, 1883. returned
true b.l against j. Fairchld Bennett (now in Lud-
low street Jail, New York city, TOT falsely person.
atng Government officer In violation OF the pro-
visions OF the act OF Congress- approved April
Is, 1854.
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NAVAL ORDERs--Surgeon A NJ. Moore ordered
10 the naval station at New London, commencing
July 10. Passed Assistant Surgeon A. A. Austin
detached from the Coast Survey steamer Gedney
and placed on waiting orders Assistant Surgeon
In0s. Owens detached from the New London
station anu ordered 10 the Gedney. Paymaster
II. c. Machette granted leave Tor six months.
signs Guy W. Brown and Louis s. Van Duzer,
ana naval cadets VIM. ii. FousL, Harold n Hines
VIII H. u. Ballard, X. ID. TiSdale, Harry T. Rum,
sey, ana VIM l. DOdd ordered to duty In the
Coast Survey. Naval Cadet Ii. q. CAFES ordered
10 the Swatara.
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NATIONAL BANK NOTES.-The Controller Of the
Currency has appointed Mr.. E. h Lodewick, Of
Aberdeen, OAK, receiver OF the Madison National
Bank OF Madison, OAK, insolvent The Controller
or the Currency has authorized the organization Of
the First National Bank OF HugheSville, Pa, capt.
tai $4,000, jeremiah Kelly, president; T. J.
ParulN cashier