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Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26

Levi p. Morton was appointed minister to
France by Garfield when James G.. Blaine
was secretary of state. After the death of
Garfield, the Conkling faction of New York
politics demanded his recall as minister to
France, and went to Washington TO the state
department and demanded his removal. The
other faction of New York intervened and
requested that he be retained The whole con
test was referred to President Arthur, who,
in answer TO the request and demand that
he he removed, said: "Levi l.. Morton is an
excellent exponent of New York politics and
he represents all the cOntcndiHg elements.
He was sent TO France as minister before the
contest arose ana as an individual he knew
nothing of that squabble.n Arthur said that
he would not remove hun. All the leaders of
New York politics were satisfied that he
should remain where he was, and he re
NAMED there until the expiration Of Arthur's
term. AS an entertainer of Americans
abroad no man representing the United
States ever reflected more credit on his coun-
try than did Lew j. Morton whilst he was
minister 10 France. His entertainments and
his suavity rot only attracted Americans
abroad but all the attendants on the court Of
St Cloud.
lie was a member Of two congresses, com
nenClug IN 1876 and ending IN 1850, and he
ranked among the leading members of the
committee on ways and means and was much
relied upon on all the principal matters of
finance and revenue that came before those
two congresses. As an individual in his
business transactions and in his mngling
among men he has reflected credit upon him
self and honor upon his friends.
From comparative poverty in his early years,
by tenacity 10 business he has exalted him
self TO the highest position among men. A
man of the highest order of independence
and selfreliagce he depends upon the record
he has made in life, scoruing To- do anything
that is wrong and delighting to DO: what IS
right 81"
Amongt the OHaha men who know him in
timately is Pat O. Hawes who speaks IN the
highest praise of the next vice president, OF
ihn ITnilnl Gtntna =.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The Life OF the Republican Nominee
Reviewed by One Who Knows.

OMAHA, June 25.-Editor of The BEE: The
nomination of benjamin Harrison of Indiana
by the Chicago convention furnishes oppOr-
tunity for an ardent admirer to say a word
concerning his life and his record. The
writer was member of Benjamin Harrison s
Sunday school class IN the First Presby-
terian church at indianapolis thirty years
ago, was attached to his staff during the war
and il is certain that he comes as near know
ing the republican nominee as any person in
the world. Benjamin Harrison is conscicn-
tious christian, and is as thoroughly honest
as humanity can be. While he is faithful to
his church and observes its tenets and pre-
cepts he IS as for removed from bgotry as il
is possible to conceive. He is a man of de
cided convictions and will earnestly stand up
for his views and yet he accords to Others
the fullest rights of freedom Of thought and
of speech. Is he cold ana distanti Those who
have known him at home, in public, and on
the weary march will unanimously answer
"Nor
1t is not of hls career in the national egis
lature that / desire particularly to speak, but
of the miuOr traits and incidents that 90 Ia
fill and make ana round up the full stature OF
American manhood. That Benjamin HaI-
risOu, "The Little Giant of Indian" is a
grand specimen of the highest type OF the
true American / dare assert without any
fear of the statement being disprCved. Ben
jaminn Harrison is a son OF John Scott Har-
risOn. He was born in farm house near
North Bend on the 10th OF Bugust. 1853
Thehouse whore he was.born S stili standing
He earned the mU2cy himself To pay for his
tuition and spent it in getting an education
at Miami ,gniyerslty.,, After grad
uating at Miami he Went. tc
Cincinnati and. studied law in the
Office Of Judge Bellamy Stofer, think. BE
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26
IOWA RATEFIES.
Hawkeye Republicans Well Pleased
WIN Harrison md Norton

RED OAK, Ia, June 25,-l Special Telegram
to THE BEE "A large Harrison ratification
meeting is going on Fully l,CO) people are
out. Judge Deemer and other speakers are
present, The people are wild with excite
ment. Montgomery will give 200 majority
for tue ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26
At Mason Civ.

MASON CRY, Ia, June 25.-L Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. The nomination of Har-
rison gives complete satisfaction here. "He
Is the strongest man that could. have been
nominated IS the universal expressi n
Flags are floating from a number of busint ss
houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26
lie Lefttho RniIdinG.

PRoyIpENcE, r.: T., June. 25.-Charles A.
Pitcher, teller Of the Union National bank
has abseouded. II is stated that he tool.
1000 600 In bonds and all the cash in the
vault. - ..
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26

adopted with a shout, and the chairman de-
clarcd Senator Harrison the unanimous
nominee of the convention and OF the party
for president.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26
BEN HARRISON WINS.

DAAl AlAAAhAtbOOA ~ W AANhDt
The Result Brought About on the
Eighth Ballot.
PACIFIC DELEGATES WON OVER.
A General Stampede Follows to the
Indiana Man.
TWO CABLEGRAMS FROM BLAINE.
He Appeals to His Friends to Re-
spect His Wishes.
THE MAINE MANS MAGNANlMiTY.
1t Evokes Rounds of Applause From
the Convention.
JOHN SHERMAN DIES HARD.
Morton, Of New York, Named for Sec
ond Place-Eriends of All the Can
didates Warmly Endorse
the Nominees.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26


eighth ballot Henderson of Iowa created a
sensation by rising in his seat and withdraw
ing the name of Senator Allison. Henderson
spoke briefly and to the point He said that
he thanked the friends of Senator AL
lison for their support, and with
his authority withdrew his name.
Assurances which We're received soon
after the withdrawal of Allison, that his vote
would go to Harrison, took the last hope
from the friends of Sherman and Senator
Quay, finding that the game was up, told his
friends to fall in line and as soon as it be-
came known New York would not, now that
his nomination was in sight, desert Harri
son, there was no longer any doubt of the
result, aud the calling of the roll became a
mere formalty.
Harrison was nominated after the Tennes
see vote had been cast giving him 43l votes.
Only single vote stood by Sherman in
Pennsylvania and after that states vote the
Harrison movement became a landslide.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26
le sixth ballot resulted as follows:

The result of the sixth ballot being an
nounced, the call of the roll was then pro-
cccded with for another ballot When Cali
fornia was reached Greed Raymond an
nounced, amid applause sixteen votes for Har-
risOn. Gage demanded a call of the roll, and
and one vote for Alger that of Gage himself
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26

reading to you without preface or comment
dispatches which have received.
Boutelle read two Cablegrams. The first
was dated Ednburg, June "a to Boutelle and
Manley at Chicago, earnestly requesting all
friends to respect his Paris letter and signed
James q. Blaine
The second was dated to-day and said: 81
think have the right to as my friends TO
respect my wishes and refrain from voting
for me. Please make this and former dis
patch public JAMES c. BLAME
At this point the galleries broke out into an
uproar, which was, however, promptly checked
by the chairman, who warned the audience
that unless it preserved better order means
TO enforce it would be resorted to-
After the applause and confusion which
followed Boutelles announcement had died
away tho convention proceeded to the sixth
ballot.
There were murmurs of applause when
California again cast her solid vote for
Blaine, until Ohio was called and Governor
Foraker announced fortysiX votes for Sher-
man. Then delegate rose and challenged
the correctness of the announcement. The
chair demanded the name of the delegate and
stated that unless the name was given
the announcement would stand. j. B.
Luclsey arose and announced his name and
insisted upon poll. The result
was forty-tve votes for Sherman and one
vote for Harrison, which was cast by Luckey
himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26
VOTE READ IN DETAIL.

to verify the result, which was: Har-
rison, 544; Sherman, lis; Alger, 100; Ores
ham, 50; Blaine, 3; Mckinley, 4.
Governor Foraker came forward amid
great cheering, and, in moving to make the
nomination unanimous, delivered neat
speech The motion was supported in short
addresses by representatives of the defeated
candidates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
THE REVOLUTION IN BOLIVIA,

Panama, Nov. 16.-on october 8 President Arco, of
Bolivia arrived at Potos with the Northern Division
On his approach the revoutoss abandoned the city,
and proceeded towards Lagunillas On October a
private letter written in PotOsi said
The situation is not a bright one, as the Lucia
rebels arc marching this place. Belisario Salinas
and Ricardo Mejla and q number Of the best-known
civil and military authorities are with them.'
Another letter dated October 8, said Immediately
after reaching Potosi President Arco adopted measures
to prevent the advance Of the rebels and we have
over o20O men at Carachipampa, four leagues from
Potos awaiting the advance Of the revolutloniss.
Troops have arrived at La Paz from Huanchaca, while
all suspects are 10 receive orders TO leave La Paz On
the evening of Sunday October &, the revolutionary
movement In La Paz the cause of numerous fatali
ties Fori, who headed the mutny at Far1lo, IS not
expected 10 recover from his wounds. All persons
abroad having transactions pending with tho Govern
ment of Bolivia, will do well 10 remember that all
the documents in the Foreign 0nice at La Paz were
recently destroyed by the revolutioniss and that
documents are missing from the other Offices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
CIT DOWN BY A RAILROAD TRAIN.

A fatal railroad accident occurred 10 Ar'hur r.
Shedding wealthy citizen of Riverside, Conn, on
Friday morning Mr.. Shedding, who was fifty four
years old was accustomed In good weather 10 Walk
TO Stanford dis stance of three miles whenever he
had occa casion to visit that place. On Friday morning
he started from home along the tracks of the New
Haven Railroad. On reaching :" sellicks Cut about
midway on his journey, he met stoncladen con
struction train, and the noise made by 1t prevented
him from hearing the approach OF the 9:O3 a. m.
train from Riverside behind him, which struck and
instantly killed him. He was graduate OF Yale
College with Judge Brady of this city He leaves
a widow and two children, and a daughter. Tho
funeral services will take place at ST. Pauls Church,
Riverside to morrow. He was the fifth member OF
the Shedding family who has lost his life on the New
Haven Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
THE SWITCHNEN'S STRIKE.
DEVELOPMENTS ALL IN FAVOR OF THE RAIIo
ROAD COMPANIES

indianapolis, Nov. "a (speciaD.-The developments
OF to-day in the swichmen's strike appear to be
somew hat I'm favor Of tho railroad companies. The
superinendents evince dcterminaton to mako no
concessions and several OF the companies have posted
bulletins informing the strikers that they have been
discharged and will receive their pay upon srrendcrng
their keys and lanterns but OF them has called
for his money. Some OF the superntendens have not
yet committed themselves to any Course Of action
and will probably permit the to go to work
again II they return within a few days.
In response to tho request Of the made several
weeks ago for the sam, concessions which they ask
now, considerable Increase OF pay was offered BY
the companies but not accepted. Some Of the roads
are willing that this offer should still remain open to
the old men who will return TO work, and II VIII
thus be used as lever to bring about a peaceful
settlement Of the differences. In tho Panhandle
Vandalla and Cincinnati Hamilton aud Dayton freight
yards train crews were put to work temporarily TO-
day In the place OF the strikers, and some progress
was made toward elesniug up the perishstie and
mon imporsant haights that have aeexmuisrd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
BROOKLYN STREET-CAR AGREEMENT.
THE TROUBLE BETWEEN THE NEW WILLIAMS
BURG AND FLATBUSH COMPANY AND
IT'S EMPLOYEES SETTLED

ITS employees SETTLED.
The proceedings OF the secret session Of the
state Board Of Arbitration held on Friday, at No.
6s5 Myrtle ave. Brooklyn TO inquire into the causes
Of the recent strike the lines Of the New Williams
burg and Flatbush Railroad Company, were made
public yesterday. II. ID. Donnelly, counsel Of tho
railroad company, called superintendent Charles f.
Harris to the stand prove that Conductors James
NJ Torbln and r. l. Irvine, whose discharge caused
the trouble were guilty Of neglectlng to register and
return to the company sundry fares, and OF vlo
lating other rules of the company. This the
only testimony offered, but something of sensation
caused by the statement that the company would
place upon the stand the "spotters" whose test
mony the charge of Withholding fares was based An
adjournment OF the proceedings was then taken until
December 3. The agreement finally reached between
the company and thoir employees is as follows:
All employees (or late employes OF the company shall
back the positions which they occupied the
morning OF November 49, 1888.
The agreement n made March 10 shall be ratified by
the company in force until January l. 1889.
and all existing violations shall be rectined by the
ceptance OF mentioned propositions by the
company.
All persons who have not been regularly employed by
company before Tuesday, November 13, 1888,
shall. II they desire employment make application in
due form
Hereafter, while the within mentioned agreement re-
force before any is run. IL shall be FIRST
submitted recognized delegates Of the local assmby
which within mentioned employees belong for their
approval. shall II conforms the sign
their same. with dat OF such approval
The OF Conductors Robert L. Irvine and Torbn'
shall be referred the State Board Of Arbitration for final
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
no STRIKE YET ON THE VANDERBILT LINES.

no STRIKE YET ON THE VANDERBILT LINES.
Buffalo, Nov. "a tSpccaG.-The switchmen on the
Central, West Shore, Lake shoro and Nckei Pa'e In
Buffalo, wcrc to have gone strike tonight IL no
answer wer- received from Mr. Depew and other
officials of the Vanderbilt roads TO the demand that
wages be increased correspond with those paid In
Chicago: Day switchmen, $50 per month day engno
foreman, s65 per month instead OF soo ana Soo' mo
present wages: twcnty-six tcn-hour days 10 consu-
tute a month. A committee from tho local union
has been in NewYork week, ana IL Is s.a'ou ,n"'
encouraging news was received. instead oi s.'As'
m. order viii send the master Of Harmon Lodge No.
40 to New-Yorh to assist in the conference. Tho
movement is part of that all along the Vanderbilt lines
from Chicago to NewYork, switchmen demanans n sns
Chicago rates II the demand Is refused In any ono
case general de up of freight traffic is threatened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
MRS SOPHIA MOORES NARROW ESCAPE.
COMMODORE vANDERBILT's ELDEST GRAND
DAUGHTER BARELY SAVES HERSELF From


DAUGHTER BARELY SAVES HERSELF From
BEING BURNED TO DEATH.
Mrs Sophia Vanderbilt Moore eldest granddaughter
Of Commodore Vanderbilt had narrow escape from
horrible death from burning on Friday night. Mrs.
Moore is a widow and lives In West One-hundred- and
twenty-frst-st She had occasion to visit her family
physician, DR.. B. NJ. Kceney, who lives a. No. 21e
West One hundred and twenty -frstst 1t was early
in the evening and the Doctor had Just returned from
his Office and was at his dinner. The light In the
room was not sufficiently bright to suit her. and she
proceeded to remedy the defect by striking match
and applying It to the chandelier. She either dropped
the lighted match spark fell and caught her dress
skirt, which was Of light material In moment
there was blaze, and she turned 1t met her gaze
There was no one In the but herself, and almost
before sho could utter piercing scream she was
comrAoly enveloped in flames. With wonderful
presence of mind screaming at tho top Of her
VOICE to the bathroom, which the same floor.
desperately tearing her clothing from her person as
she went. Reaching for the faucet. she turned on
stream and placed her head beneath 1t Just as her
hair was beginning 10 burn. DR.. Kceney and his
family heard her and to her rescue, but
she had extinguished the fire. In her efforts to do
she had every shred Of her dress and part OF
her undcrclothng of. Very little Of the topdrcss es
capped the fire.
An examination showed that the lady's hands had
been badly burned well as her limbs, back and
neck The skin her back peelcd of In two patches
almost foot square while numerous other marks
told what a narrow escape she had. Dr. keeney' at
once applied the necessary remedies, and thinks his
patient will soon be able TO go about as usual. But
for her presence OF mind there is little doubt but Mrs
Moore would have suffered horrible death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
MRS JAY GOULD A LITTLE BETTER

Mrs. Jay Gould showed a slight improvement in
bor condition yesterday and conscious throughout
the day. She made several efforts to talk with the
members of her family but could only speak one or
two words intelgibly, and although able to take
nourishment more freely than during the last two
days she gained but little strength.
Dr. Baldwin said last night that HIS patient showed
morn vitality He did not regard the improvement
in her condition as q ground which to rest any
houe for a marked change for the better. He said
that while of course, nourishment would 10 certain
extont sustain her strength, there was ground for
hope Of her ultimate recovery. During yesterday
Mrs Gould suffered pain, and late last night was
resting so comfortably to warrant her physician in
anticipating no serious relapse during the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25

| fectly well. He leaves London to-day, spend'
| three weeks at Hawarden, and then starts lol
Italy on n tour the guest Of Mr.. Stuart hendel
| NJ T., with whom he has been staying In London
| Mrs. Gladstone, following the new fashion, pre-
sides this morning over a meeting OIL lad1es In
terested in the Holborn election.
The Times presented its readers with two
| remarkable issues on Wednesday and Friday.
Each day the editor found room for but single
editorial fact perhaps without precedent in re-
cent days. The Parliament report on Wednesday
filed twenty-five columns, and the Parnell Com
mission twelve. On Friday eighteen columns were
occupied by Parliament, thirteen bv the Commis-
sion and by foreign kilograms. The paper
consisted both days of the usual sixteen pages,
or ninety-six columns.
Many of the English papers, including some
which are sometimes scandalized bv the person.
alites of American journalism, print rather minute
accounts of Mrs Chamberlain. One of the London
society weeklies publishes portrait of her. with
variations supplied by lady contributor" as
she is styled, including reports of talks with Miss
Endcott about MIR. Chamberlain and her views on
the Fisheries question and the Irish question. All
this and much more is reproduced in the Birming-
ham papers. 1t is needless to say that interest
and curiositv about the bride keen perhaps
not less keen in London than in the smoky Mid
land capital near which, not in which, Mr.. Cham
berlain lives
Sir Lyon Playfair, perhaps on the strength Of
having an American wife, is said to be writing an
article for =" The Nineteenth Century on the
American Presidential election. Sir Lyon is one
of those Free Traders who believe the Gospel of
Free Trade can be historically traced to Mount
Sinai
The English, who can do nothing without
eating, going to celebrate the completion Of
the ninth edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica
by dinner. This will be given, says " The
Athenaeum," at Cambridge next month. The
giver will be the surviving editor, DR.. Robertson
Smith.
The indefatigable Mr.. Rider Haggard has COM
peted stlll another novel, tbs time in the regula-
ton three volumes. entitled Colonel Quaritch :
Tale of Country Life" Tie author ought to
know something about country life, for he is a
country squire.
1t has been discovered that there are drawbacks
in being Duchess case tried this week pre-
sents Caroline, Duchess of Montrose, to the public
as a rival to Mr.. Chamberlain in passion for orchids
in the hands of her own gardener and Of Mr.. Sand
ers, an orchid dealer Her Graces caprice made her
liable for over 6 200 worth of flowers. She
thought the charges excessive, but a British jury
may generally be trusted to take a tradesmans s
view Of such disputes and it gave the plaintiff a
verdict for the full amount. There is nothing re-
mar<sble in the story, except the ease with which
persons of this exalted station may be duped.
What is remarkable is the fact that the papers
comment on it at length, and with solemnity only
possible to the British press where a Duchess is
concerned. g. W. 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
TAFT REpLIEs IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER.

Paris Nov. 24-In the Chamber Of Deputies to-day
NJ. Lasant CBoulanGsO proposed that the body Of
the revolutonist Baudin be transferred from the
cemetery where II now lies to the Pantheon.
NJ Barodet claimed priority for his motion to a
similar effect.
Prime Minister Floquet expressed astonishment
that a party allied TO the Bonapartsts should make
such proposals In view of the fact that Baudin
a Republican II the question were discussed, NJ
Barodc.s motion ought to have priority, especially
as It included similar honors for the bodies OF Generals
Ioche and Marceau
NJ Laisant insisted that his proposal should be
given priority He declared himself Republican
but he was dissatisfied with the present Republic
which was governed by Orleanists
besion Of The Comic dc Paris (Applaise.l
4 vote tho question of priority resulted IN iaVor
OF NJ. BarOdets mOtOn-41O 10 Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
A RAILWAY BUILT IN CHINA.

san Francisco. Nov. "a" The Chinese Times
received By the steamer Rio de JaneirO states that
the first railway In China officially opened on
November o, when Vlceroy Ii Travelled over IL some
distance. Eghty-one miles have been completed from
Ticn Tsen TO Luta and Tongshan. with five miles OF
sdings and branches. The line was designed and the
work OF construction superlntended by G. W. Kinds
and The Times" states that It Will be nucd to
Pekn, in dcc ton and In time also 10 Southern
and Northwestern China
London, Nov. PA dispatch from Shanghai TO
The standard" says: Wharton Barker has brou ght
forward the proposed concession to the American
financial syndicate on a clearer basis, and IL Is OK
pected thai il will be adopted with the omission Of
the namo OF Mltkiewicz.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
A NEW RorJMANIAN MINISTRY

Bucharest, Nov 24-The following Ministry
has been formed:
NJ. Rossetu. President Of the Council.
NJ. Carp Foreign Minister.
NJ. Strbey. Minister Of the Interior.
NJ. Vernesco, Minister OF Justice.
NJ. Lahovary. Minister Of Domains.
NJ Marghiloman, Minister Of Public Works
NJ. Mano. Minister OF War.
NJ. Maoresco Minister of Public Instruction.
NJ. German Minister OF Finance.