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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
SHERMAN LED IN THE BALLOTING
JUDGE GRESHAM SECOND AND GAINING.

CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw THIRD BUT WITHDRAWN
TABLES SHOWING THE RESULT OF THE BALLOTS.
Three ballots for a candidate for President were
taken at the Republican Convention in Chicago
yesterday without result, and in the evening
the Convention adjourned untif to-day without
taking another ballot Senator Sherman was
the leading candidate on the first ballot, having
229 votes. He gained 20 on the
second ballot, but lost of them on the third.
Judge Gresham stood next with Ill votes lie lost
some of these on the second, but rose to 1913 on
the third, Mr. Depew ranked third on the first
ballot having 90 votes on the first two ballots and
90 on the last General Ager rose to third place
the third ballot, having increased his
vote from 81 to 1872. In the even
ing Mr.. Depew was withdrawn The votes, as re-
ported for the several candidates are given in the
following table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
d SALESMAN CAUGHT AT FORGERY.
HE ALMOST SUCCEEDED IN GETTING $4,000 FROM
A WALI-ST BANK.

M ALMOST SDCCEEDED IN to,OOO fhON
wALI~ST BANK.
otto Alexander, a salesman employed In ltho-
graphing shop at No. 90 College place. thought out
plan for making money easily few days ago, and
yesterday he tried to put It into operation. Among
the customers the shop is william Noble, builder,
who has office at No III Broadway and keeps an
account in the Seventh National Bank at Broadway
and John-st Mr.. Noble recently had some blank
checks printed at the shop and had written letter
concerning them. With Mr.. Mobiles signature and
some OF the blank checks In his possession Alexander
forged check for S5,000 purporting to have been
drawn by Mr.. Noble on the Seventh National Bank.
Yesterday Alexander took the check to the bank and
asked to have It certified. The signature appeared
to be genuine and the check certified without de-
lay. Alexander then took the check to the banking
office of Nesslage, Colgate Co., at No 20 Walst.,
and presented a letter TO which he had forged Mr..
Mobiles signature The letter requested tho bankers
to cash the check, paying $500 in 500 and $50 bank
notes and the rest in English money. Alexander
said he would return for the money in half an hour.
He then left the Office.
After he had gone tho bankers sent boy to the
Seventh National Bank with the check to Inquire II
bank noticed that the number of the check DOS,
while the latest check cashed for Mr.. Noble
bercd below 500. That excited suspicion. and mes
sengcr sent to call Detective Sergeant Van Goc-
rchten. The boy who had carried the check was sent
back to No. 90 Wallst. with orders to give signal
when Alexander returned for the money. few min
utes later Alexander arrested at the wall-st
office and taken to the bank Mr.. Noble sum-
moned and he said the check forged.
Alexander was taken to Police Headquarters, whore
he admitted his guilt Ho said his wife was in Eu-
rope, and he wished to get money enough to join her
there. His home was at No. 153 Madison ave, and
he was earning $4,000 per year. He is thrty-ono
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
THE DEL MONTE LIBRlRY ALL SOLD.

The sale of the Del Monte library at Leavitts rooms
yesterday was attended by few collectors and prices
ruled extremely low. one of the principal pur-
chasers was Professor Van Name librarian OF Yale
College, who secured upward OF 100 lois ior 'nc are
library. copy Of Molinas Mexican 'oeaouiaiy,
printed In snanisb at the City OF Mexico in 1871, sold
for $50; a rare specimen of tho first musical score
evor printed On the American Continent. dated Mex
leo, loo4,' by Navarro, brought sS; copy OF the
second edition of Ellots Indian Bible in two volumes
printed at Cambridge, Mass, in 1850, brought 800
three bundles, containing hundreds of Mexican man
uscrlpts of the sixteenth century, which were for
mery part Of the archives OF the Iioly Inquiston'
went for SIS tine copy of the celebrated Pusa co. col
s2o5 and ono OF the first American laws, printed oy
orlcr OK Charles ", In 1543 Sl30. This completed
the sale, which included In all about o4o different
works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
THE CRISIS IN TIE CONVENTION.
EFFECTS OF DEPEw's wITHDRAwAL-CoMBIN

TIONS TO BEAT HARRISON.
Chicago, June 90 Special The withdrawal OF
Mr.. Depew and the vote of fifty in the New-iork
delegation for Harrison prccpitated crisis in the
Convention. The first result was the scheme to
adjourn the Convention until tomorrow morning,
which was conceived by IIalstead and adopted by
the various interests within half an hour AT
midnight, busy ard secret conferences are being
held in all the great hotels and excited meetings Of
State delegations are in progress.
natural advance of the situation, as it was
presented tonight at the adjournment would
seem to be combination upon Sherman of the
followers of Gresham, Alger and Allison to beat
Harrison. The Sherman managers are hard at
work trying to effect this. Gresham's followers
see that he cannot be nominated. The backbone
of his strength is in Illinois, where there is great
friondlincss for Sherman. Why should they not
go to him to beat Harrison?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
4 RIG DEAL IN STEAMSHIPS.
rur ALEXANDRA LINE TO CHANGE HANDS

.,n a %. THE PURCHAsERs-F ALExAN.
, !. SONS RETIRE FROM SHIPPING BUsI.
NESS
- Msssrs ] Ward & CO are the managing
s.nors Yesterday completed negotiations for the
'..haeo Of the entire business of the
Ill Known firm Of f. Alexandra q Sons, the own
~. of the old-established Alexandra
Ens of steamships running from this
,ort 10 Mexico and Havana. The purchase
includes the steamships City of Alexandria City of
washington and the transfer to the New-Yorll
and Cuba Steamship Company of the steamers
cstv Of Atlanta, City of Columbia and the Man.
haitian for the unexpired terms of the charters
~ those vessels TO the Mcssrs Alexandra d Sons
f,v the terms of the sale Mcssrs. Ward also take
over the lease Of Pier 8, North River, which is
occupied by the Alexandra Line, and all contracts
now outstanding with that firm.
A member of the purchasers firm said yestcr-
day: I'VE propose to run weekly line Of
steamers to Havana and Mexico. and another
one. also weekly, to Havana and another
mort on the north side of the island of Cuba,
as we'll as continuing our regular line now known
as Wards Steamship Line, to Cicnfuegos and
Nassau The members of the firm of Francis
Alexandra IL Sons will retire altogether from the
steamship business, but will for some time carry
on their commission business. The Alexandra
Line was founded more than twenty years ago
by Francis Alexandra, the present head of the firm
by Francis Alexandra, the present head of the
6rm who opened the Mexican shipping trade from
this port with several sailing vessels. As the
business assumed larger proportions the firm found
Il necessary TO charter steamers for the trade and
sfterward built the wooden steamers City of Mex
leo. City of New-York and City of Vera Cruz.
Subsequently they had the steamers City of Alex
andra and City of Washington built by John
Roach & Sons and the City of Puebla built by
Srsmp & Sons, of Philadelphia The last named
vessel was sold by them to a California steamship
line and she went into the Pacific coast trade;
The two vessels sold yesterday to Messrs. Ward
ore hrst-class passenger ships and fitted up WIN
fha latest modern improvements Inc Clty oI
Washington was built at cost of s35O,O0O ana
Il is rumored that she sold to her new owners
lor about 100000. The transfer of the business
and steamers viii be completed to-day, when
further details will be made public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
Chicago aud Northwestern Railroad Company. tho
chicago. burlington and Northern Railroad Company
and the Minneapolis and ST. Louis Railway Company
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE
The general passenger agnts of the trunk lines met
yesterday at Commissioner Finks office. TO discuss the
immigrant situation especially in relation to the atl
tude of the Lackawanna toward the joint Office, I'm tho
First Ward Of the other associated roads. The meet
Ing reached result and adjourned with the situation
still disturbed by the Lackawanna's position.
Philadelphia. June 90 spccal). ).-Orders have been
issued by the Reading directing all engineers
and hremen to report to the superntendcns Of their
specve divisions nsad the superintendent OF motive
Reading This change will tend 1t is said to
greater economy in operating by concentrating
authority In the hands Of the division superintendents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
poprrR AND RICK COMMITTED.

Iondon Junc o2-Portcr and Buck the American
burglars who were arrested in this city the charge
of having committed a burglary in Zurich were ar
raigned in the Bow Street Police Court to-day Both
psoners were dressed in the extreme Of fashion The
police stated to magistrate that Porter alias MOI
tom was clever bank robber and stood at the top of
the profession of safe breakers The property stolen
in Zurich was valued at 100000 The prisoners were
arrested in private room at the Cafe Monaco. Both
Porter and Buck denied the charge which they were
arrested. Several witnesses identified them as visitors
at Augsburg, where they stayed at hotels ana maie
purchases . =, 49,,
Tho prisoners were remanded to await the arrival
OF extraditiOn papers from Switzerland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
NOT LIABLE TO THE HOLDER OF PASS.

Boston, June 2o.-The full bench OF the Supreme
Court has sustained tho defendants exception In the
case of Benjamin +. Bates against the Old Colony
Railroad Company, which was an action Of tort 10
recover damages for personal injuries to the plain
tig. who was In the employ Of the Ncw-York and
Boston Dispatch Express Company as express mes
sengcr and was injured in a collision on the road.
He was riding pass at the time, issued to him on
account of his connection with the express company
and the railroad company contended that IL was not
i,aile The Jury returned verdict for Bates at the
tTssi for $4,000 and the company took exceptions.
which are sustained, the court saying that the
comnany WAS not liable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
SUMMER WIND STORMS.
LIVES LOST AND PROPERTY Observation-Disclosures
q MRN DROWNED


MEN DROWNED.
Chicago, June GA dispatch from Wichita Kansas
SAYS: severe wind storm swept over the northern
part of scdgwick County Wednesday night doing con-
siderable damage, and ID is thought fatally in1uring
Mr. and Mrs Frank Watt The track OF the storm was
200 wards WIDE and extended about three miles
Of territory"
Grand River Quebec, June GA gale that caused
great loss of life and property began here On Wednes
day Boats fishing the Miscon Banks were swept
away and as far as be asceraned up to to-day six
men drowned. The Government cruiser Brydees
found a boat overturned I'm which, when righted, the
dead body of one Simon Lancup, OF this place, was
found entanged In trawl line. Lancups brother
is among the missing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.

Galveston, June GA dispatch 10 The News
from Corpus Christi says that William II. Grain was
renominated by the Democratic Convention for Con
gress from the With District by acoamaton. ResO-
adopted.
savannah June ol.-Rufus F.. Lester, Mayor Of
Savannah, was tonight nominated for Representa-
tive In Congress from the Is Congressional District
Of Georgia. Tho Convention has been in session
eight days, and Lester was brought I'm as dark
horse after the withdrawal Of the names Of the
present Congressman, T. NJ. Norwood, and W. W.
Gordon, tho opposing candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
TINE Grant UoursTEAD SOLD

ST. Louis, June 22.-The Grant homestead four
miles from the city limits on the Gravois Road, was
so,d Yesterday by Chauncey NJ. Depcw to satisfy a
,,ortcace held by the estate of W. III. Vanderbilt.
The farm consisted of $50 acres, and was mortgagcd
~ Mr. Vanderbilt at the time OF the Grant d Ward
failure. 1t was bought by L. H. Conn, of this city,
for $4,000 He proposes to make fine stock
farm Of H. The iarm originally peiohged 10 'he
Dent famlys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
MR. POWDERLY on THE L4BOR MARKET.

Philadelphia, june % (SpecIaD-Ih Ih0 JUurHdI Ut
United Labor Tomorrow 7. " POwderly will say
Every mail brings TO this office appeals TO working
men and women TO stay away from this place or that
because OF the ovcrcrowded condition OF inc laDOr
very low and the hours of labor very long This state
and southern towns which have been experiencing
boom within the last few months. The hours OF
labor, II reduced would help Others 70 secure employ
Tho cry must continue TO go up from every city and
ready ten applIcants for every vacant pOsltlon.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
IN BFHAIF OF THE DUO D'AUMALE.

Paris, June 2o.-Premer Floquet replying to
petition from the French Institute praying that he
give permission TO the Due d'Aumale to return TO
France thus restoring to the Institute distinguished
member said that the question could not be considered
apart politics. and that he would refer the re-
ncst the Cabinet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
KILLED IN A RAILRoAp ACCIDENT.

Reading, Penn, June 22.-Near schuylkl Haven
this morning, freight and coal train the Penn
sylvania Railroad came into collision while the coal
train was pulling into siding. The engine attached
10 the freight train was overturned Engineer John
Smith, Of Philadelphia, was instantly killed. aud Fire
man Charles Ettlngcr, Of PottsvIlle, frghtfully
scalded that he Will die. Frank Hershey, OF Phila
delpbia, tramp who was stealing ride, had both
legs cut of and died In a few hours. a number OF
cars wrecked
Cumberland Nd, June GA shifting engine on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
THE REV. MIR. WIDDEMER SUSPENDED

Philadelphia, June 90 (speclaD-Blshop Whitaker
this morning gave his decision in the of the Rev
Howard T. wddcmer charged with violating the church
canon Of marriage and divorce. He pronounccs him
guilty, and imposes the sentence that he be suspended
from the ministry so long his relations continue with
the present Mrs. Wddemcr with whom he now llvcs),
and until he has restored himself to the confidence of
his Bishop by manifest repcntence and amendment
OF life provided however, that such suspension shall
not exceed the term If fce years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
A COMBINATION ON MCKINLEY.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

Chicago, June GA number of delegates from
New-Yorl, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and some
other States had an informal conference tonight
to agree, if possible upon basis of action for
a combination upon Mckinley for President
should favorable moment arrive. Nothing
definite was decided upon so far as can be
learned but the idea of the project was undoubt-
edly received with no little enthusiasm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
Mr.. CH1Lps,s MEMoRIAL WINDOW OF GRANT.

Mi. tHILDN Y MElMUHIdI4 Hf-'ID'' OH "''-'-'I'
Philadelphia. June 90 SpeciaD.-A large window, to
bc placed In ST. Luko's Methodist Episcopal Church at
Long Branch as a memorial to General Z. S. Grant,
was finished to-day in this city In the centre of the
window lIfeslzed bust portrait OF General Grant In
uniform On tho sides OF the portrait arc two full
sized figures representing Mourning and Peace whilc
floating above these IS a figure emblematc of Glory,
above which Je Tie sentence " Let Us Have Peace"
Ar the base NJ The window is the Inscription: General
Ulysses = Grant. Erected by MS irichu, "corgo W.
Chllds a fnl.cn NJ Affection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
DIR. THOMPSON TO COME TO NEW. YORK.

A telegram received last evening by Thomas
S. Strong chairman of the Board of Trustees OF the
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, from the Rev.
DR.. c. L. Thompson, OF Kansas City, who has been
called to the Madlson-avG church. DR.. Thompson
said that he had decided to accept the call subject to
the action Of his Presbytery. Dr. Thompson Is the
present Moderator of the General Assembly lie Is
regarded one of the ablcst Presbyterian ministers
in the West. Mr. Strong said that he would not be-
gin his duties until September, as the church VIII DC
closed in July and August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
A LETTER FROM EMIN BEY.

London Juno 22.-Emin Bey, in a letter dated Nov
ember 2, 1887, said that he had received no news
from stanley.
The Emin Bey Relief Committee Of London say
that in view of facts In its possession they place no
reliance pessnist reports concerning the STANLEY
expedition.
Suakim. June o2-Advces received at Khartoum re-
port the arrival In the Bahr ell Ghazel province OF
white pacha with large force. The news has great
ly disturbed the Mahdl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
IHREE BALLOTS IN CHICAGO.
THE HALL CROWDED FROM THE STAGE
TO THE TOP GALLERY.
SENATOR HIsCoCK PRESIDING AT TIE MoRN1NG
SEsSIoN-THE VOTES OF THE DELEGATES
SCATTERED AMONG TIE CANDIDATES.
IRY rELEGRAPn rRIRuNE.

sEssIoN-THE VOTES OF THE DELEGATES
SCATTERED AMONG TIE CANDIDATES.
[BY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRIBUNE
Chicago, June 22.-Most of last night was
spent in negotiations and bedroom conferences
between the friends Of the various candidates.
It would hardly be profitable interesting TO
record the thousand and one efforts, usually
fruitcss that were made to bring about cOmbi-
nations The friends of each of those candidates
who were in the field in earnest were unwilling TO
give up anything in advance of the first ballot.
The situation continued in this state of suspended
animation where it has rested now many days.
The most definite discovery of the night, perhaps,
was that Mr.. Depews immediate friends, who had
continued to hope for his nomination against all
the signs in the sky, had become convinced that
this could not come to pass though outwardly
Of course there was the sole appearance of con-
fdence An understanding was arrived at be-
tween the various factions that three ballots
should be taken to-day and that then an adjourn
ment should be had to permit consultations by
the various delegations
The hall of the Convention was packed as it
had not been before. The galleries rose before
the eye like solid walls Of living beings. There
was ceaseless flicker Of thousands of fans. The
aisles on the stage and in the Convention proper
were choked with a struggling mass Of people
The air in the hall was remarkably pure consider
ing the enormous crowd. 1t was far better than
that of the average theatre This was largely due
to the effectiveness of the apparatus for regulating
the air supplied; but also, no doubt, in part TO
the absence Of gaslight
FIRST BALLOT
Il was some time before the aisle could be
cleared so that the Convention could get on with
its work 1t began, however, with reasonable
promptncss Mr.. Estee, the permanent chairman,
took the chair and called Senator Hscock, of
Ncw-York TO take his place. The appearance
of his imposing figure upon the stage was greeted
with applause and cheers. The Senator announced
that the roll would be called, but first upon the
suggestion of Senator Hoar, had the rule read
governing the ballot by roll call. This was 20
remind the Convention that in no case could the
calling of the roll be dispensed with, and the
vote of no State could be changed during roll
call. There was then a perceptbe movement
OF eager expectancy throughout the great gather
ing. hoarse, loud murmur Of talk filed the air.
The clerk called Alabama" and q sudden hush
fell upon the crowd. Twelve of its twenty votes
went 20 Sherman At this there was a struggling
cheer. but there were not many demonstrations
of that kind to-day. Both delegates and audience
were too eager to cheer and too anxious.
When California was called, man wearing
long gray beard running down to a point and
having handkerchief wrapped about his neck,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
THE ANNEXATION OF FNEwFoUNDLAND

Ottawa, June % (SpeciaD.-It is now settled that
the following will be the delegation from Ncwfound
land to Ottawa to conduct negotiations relating TO
the annexation OF that country 10 Canada eSr Robert
Tborburn Premier; J. S. Winter, Attorney General; :;
Cir william Whiteway leader OF the Opposition; and
Mr. Monse, Of the Newfoundland Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
ADAM MORSE SET FREE.

Toronto Ont, June 22.-Tho Adam Morse extra
dion case again brought before Judge McDougall
this morning for the prosecution asked for
remand for a week as Detective Weatherhon was
ill The Judge ordered the prisoner to be discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23

the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Kcyser exploded
this morning, killing Engineer Joseph Bell OF Grafton,
ana iniirfng fatally John McNabb OF Winchester, the
conductor, and William Baylisi, Of Keyser, the fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
FALSE REPORT OF DE LEssEps's DEATH.

FALSE KEIDKI OF DE Lf1SSEfoo , Df4fIIf'
Paris, June 22.-The BouTso to-day closed fiat In
consequence of q rimor that Count De Lesseps was
dead Panama Canal shares fell Is francs. M. De
Lesseps is we'll and was out walking today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23

General Hawley and Mayor Filter were with
drawn on the second ballot and Mr.. ingalls, on the
third.