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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-20
srEAMsHIPs.
old DOMINION STEAMSHIP CON.
" PANY.
FOR NEW YORK.

steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUES-
DAY and FRIDAY at pm.
Steamers leave New York for Richmond
EVERY WEDNESDAY and sATURDAf
at y. m: arriv n2 in Richmond MONDAI anu
FRIDAY mornings.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabir fare to New York via James river
route Including meals and berth. .....ts
Round trip tickets limited to thirty days
after date Of issue. ...'...'.'''.''''''''' ~
Storage with subsistence. 10
stee age, without subsistence. -. w
Cabin fare via Chesapeake and Ohio rail- -.
Cabin fare via Richmond and Petersburg
rallfOtu ...' $50. 49,. :. ~ ~
Tickets can be obtained at A. w. CARRIERS.
100 Main street; Chesapeake and Ohio and
Richmond and Petersburg depots, and at COM
panys Offices, 1901 Main street. and wharf.
Rockets.
Freiphts forwarded and through bills OF LAD
ing issued for points beyond New York.
Freight received daily until hour OF sailing
Passengers leaving Richmond on MON
DAYs,TU EsDA Us. WEDN ESDAYS. THUR RS
DAYS, and SATU RDAYS by the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway CHA Newpo n News)at si0a IN.
and by Richmond ard Petersburg railroad
same day. at lOi9 am, will make connection
Mt NORFOLK with steamer leaving those
GEORGE ALLEN & Co., Agents,
No. l;0l Main street. and
Ely iatf Company's Wharf. Rockets.
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COM
JAMES P RfvEs LINE
MOUTH. NEWPORT NEwS. CLARE
MONT, AND JAMES RIVER LAND
lNGs DIRECT.
AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE WITHOUT
TRANSFER OR CHANGE OF
ANY KIND.
CONNECTIONS:
AtOLD POINT, closelywith oil lines for Bal
tmore. Philade phia ana New YORK same ri
tcrnOon: also. AT Norfolk for Eastern North
Carolina and the South.
AtNtWPOR NEWS for Old Point, Hamp-
ton, and smithteld, Va.
And ut CLARkMONT with the Atlantic Il
ranyil railroad for Wayerly, Hicksiord. &c.
ONLY ALL WATER ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT
GREAT TOT RIST LINE.
JAMESTO"N DUTCH GAP, AND WAR
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES LESS THAN HALF CHARGED BY
RAIL LINES.
FRS i-CLASS MAILS.
The elegant and fast steamer
ARIEL
carrying United States MaiD,
CAPTAIN DEYO.
leaves Richmond every
MON DAY. WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY
AT An tSrREtT-CARS conn ECT IN
FULL TINE or above named places, arriv-
ing AZ Norfolk about $50 pm Returning,
the steamer leaves Norf Tx, Old Point. and
Newport News on alternate days. arriving ar
richmond about $50 pm.
Through tickets 10 above. named ronts on
sale on steamer and az Carriers Agency, No.
1909 Ma n street. Baggage checked lhr ugh
STATE ROOMS ENGAGED FOR DAY
OR NIGHT.
FREIGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk. Ports
mouth, Smithheld. Hamilton. Old Point, way
ery. and Iiirksford. Vs.. Washington. ID. G.;
Newbcrie. Washington. and Iarboro. y. l.;
all stations on Alta tic u Danvile railroad,
searoard a Roanoke abroad. Nor folk South-
ern railroad and Eastern North Carolina
genera ly also. Tor Eastern Shore of Virginia
and all regular landr X on tire james river
al LOWEST RATES, and TIM ough bills Is
sued.
LUCIEN n. TATUM, Vice President,
No liz Main street and Rockets.
IRWIN WEIsIGER. Freight and Passenger hHt.
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resentatives were adopted, and on motion OF
a delegate from Kansas, who did not give
his name, the following resolution OF SYM
pathy with General Sheridan was adopted
by rising vote amid hearty cheers.
"The delegates to the republican national
convention, representing the surviving
comrades Of the distinguished soldier and
general of the army, Philip H. Sheridan,
and representing also the living principles
for which he so valiantly fought and
triumphed during the great era of the war,
send him their sincere congratulations on
the prospect of his recovery, and hope thnt
bis life may be preserved for many years.
(Applaqse.i
Unanimous consent was given to Chair
man Green of the Nebraska delegation 70
present General John @. Fremont to the
convention. Mr.. Green, with the voice and
manner of a tragedan, referred to the first
republican convention, to those who partici-
pated in it who had passed a way, and to the
fact that the great leader selected by that
convention had been spared to be with them
to-day.
He was admonished to be brief by the con-
yention shouting loudly for Fremont. When
the veteran came to the front most Of the
delegates got on their feet and the applause
was general.
Gen. Fremont spoke In strong tone. He
thanked the convention for its reception
The pride and qualification, he said, which
filed his bosom and his joy that the party
with which he had been so prominently
identified in his early days had risen to the
position it occupied today, was unspeakable.
He expressed his regret at the absence Of
Mr.. Blaine, who would have given us dis
tinOtiYely American policy, and prophesied
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There were comparatively few of the dele
gates in their seats when Chairman Estee
called the convention to order at TO- 10 q. M
The chair said that he would keep his word
as nearly as possible and Notwithstanding the
gaping open spaces in the delegates seats
he raped sharply with his gavel at five min
utes past the hour, asked the delegates to take
their seats and called the convention to order.
The invocation was delivered by Rev. Thorn
as e. Green of Chicago.
The platform was read and adopted by a
rising vote. The document is quite lengthy
1t declares the fgt6 to lie between protection
and free trade, and welcomes the issue made
by the presidents message; faYors the re-
yisal Of internal revenue taxes abolishing
the tax on tobacco, excepting cigars, cigar
cites and cheroots; criticises ciyil service Of
the present administration and denoupces
election frauds.
The platform sends greeting to Brazil on
the emancipation of the slaves, and to the
home rule party in Ireland Each sentiment
applauded.
1--WE are uncompromisingly in favor of
the American system of protection" was
greeted with prolonged cheering. All the
delegates were on their feet.
On the call of states for the presentation of
names for the pre- idency, Alabama, Arkan-
sas and California were called without re-
sponseg,
MT. w dTneF Oh OOUneCUlCuU, WDen Con-
necticut was called, presented without fur.
ther remarks the name of Hon. Joseph r,
Hawley.
When Illinois was called buzz of expect
ancy broke out, which grew into shout Of
greeting when Leonard Swett stepped upon
the platform to present the name Of Walter
q. Gresham
When Indiana was called Governor Porter
mounted the platform to place Harrison in
nomination round of cheers wara oivau
and one enthusiastic individual created con.
siderable amusement by rising to his feet and
waving mammoth red flag, on which was
inscribed, in large gilt letters, the name Of
Harrison.
At the conclusion of Governor Porters
speech the convention took o recess until
p. IN.
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the success of the republican party in No
vember.
There then were cries for Fred Douglass,
which finally swelled into such proportions
that the oored orator could do no less than
come to the platform. He would have
bowed his thanks and retired, for he had
broken his voice in a speech the night before
and could hardly make himself heard, but the
audience insisted on speech, and so, with
word of apology, he said that he hoped the
convention would make such record in its
proceedings as would put it out of the power
of TIE leaders Of the democratic party and
the leaders of the mugwump party loud
Iaughter) to say tnat they saw no difference
between the republican party and the demo
cratic party,
Douglass retired and nine tenths of the
convention cried for 1ngersoll. The chair
mans gavel restored order for a moment,
but the demands for the brilliant orator
were renewed.
"What is the pleasure of the conventionW
asked the chair in terrific tones and 'Inger
solP was shouted back in tones of thunder.
If Colonel lngersoll was in the hall he re-
fused to show himself and the shouters
turned their attention to Foraker
Ohio's governor sat and shook his head for
awhile and then elected rousing cheer and
got upon his feet. Platform" shouted the
convention, but the governor stood there and
| waved his hand for silence. He secured it,
but the laugh was turned upon those that ex-
pected specimen of his vigorous oratory
when he simply moved that the roll of the
| committee men be read for verifcation by
the secretary. Then with smile that indi-
Gated his sense of pleasure at having out
wttted the audience he sat down, and the
secretary waded drearily through the list of
peculiar names, written in a hand not at all
| Spencerian, which had been handed up to
| him
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planted at either side, and draped so as to
hide the rough boards which form the stair
cases of the avenues 10 the convention, of
which there are sufficient 10 empty the
place in case of an accident in three minutes.
A Boston club had planted its magnificent
banner, five feet long, just behind
the stage, where it proudly foated,
a field of blue the sentiments which appear
to be the uppermost in the minds of the dele
gates The banner is inscribed: "Home
Market club of Boston. American Wages
for American Workingmen. American
Markets for the American People. Protec-
tion for American Homes" This banner
was marked by delegates as they came into
time after time
The assembling Of the delegates was unac-
companied by any demonstrations of a
plaudatory character, until the gray head of
Gen. John @. Fremont, ''the Pathfinder "
appeared, and there was ch, er when it was
seen til 1t he was to have a seat close to the
chairman's desk. Next appeared the great
shock of white hair which covers the dusky
features of Fred Douglass, and he, too, was
recognized with applause.
The convention was called to order at Il. 81
o'clock. Rev. Frank II. Gunsaullus was in
troduced to lead the convention In prayer.
He thanked the Lord for the intelligence and
courage under which the banners of the re-
publican party had gone forth to fight, and
prayed that the convention might be domi-
mated by good purposes for the glory Of God
and good of the people. Blessings We're
asked for the leader of the party and for
those occupying high places in the admins
tration. ave invoke thy blessing today"
said the reverend gentleman, upon that
great soldier, the captain of our armies, who
lies so near to death. Lord, touch him
tenderly with thy hand. Comfort him by
thy spirit and restore him to the nation that
loves him with all health and with all hope.
This reference to Gen. Sheridan was followed
by a burst of applause which evidently
Jared upon the preacher sense of propriety,
as evidenced by the grave expression which
stole over his features.
At the conclusion of the prayer the call
for the convention was read in ringing
tone by Secretary Fessenden, and the refer
ences to the tariff; to the protection of
American labor; to the accumulation of the
surplus, the demand for free honest ballot
and fair count and the question of the ad-
mission of the territories were all loudly
cheered, especially that relating to the
tariff.
The reading concluded, Chairman Jones
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read his address. He spoke SO low that
from the start there were cries of Louder"
even from those in the front benches.
When Mr.. Jones had conclu led his speech,
the Hon. John Thurston of Nebraska, who
was chosen by the national committee as
temporary chairman, hid moved up to the
right of Mr.. Jones, and the latter lest no time
in Introducing his successor. But no sooner
had the spectators seen Thurston bow in re-
sponse to the cheer of welcome than a
broad -shouldered delegate was on his
feet in the Kansas section. He announced
that Kansas had a candidate of its own for
temporary chairman. Mr.. Jones responded
rather testify that the gentleman before
them was temporary chairman. But the
Kansas man was not to be suppressed so
easily, and he said that his colleagues de-
clined to be responsible for the action of the
national convention [hissesl, which it re-
garded as great mistake, ard it demanded
call of the roll in order that it might place
In nomination the Hon. William Warner of
Missouri. At this there was both applause
and Kisses, but Thurston, without noticing
the motion, began to deliver his address,
thus establishing the precedent that the
choice of national committee for tempo
rary officers need not be ratified by the con-
vention. TIE Kansas man kept upon his
feet, however, until be said that this was not
one of his fortunate days and then he
slowly and reluctantly resumed his seat.
Mr.. Hair of Michigan took an early op-
portunity to exhibit himself by offering q
gavel made of the oak tree under which the
republican party organized in Michigan,
and worked IN reference to Michigans in
FAINT industries which the wicked democrats
are going to cease to protect. He suggested
that the life should be hammered out of the
democratic party right away with the little
gavel, and Mr.. Thurston said he would I'm
dertake the job.
On the motion of General Bingham of
Pennsylvania the rules of the house of rep
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DEAD BETWEEN THE RAILS.
Terribly Mangled Body Found on tho
Maine Central.

At an early hour Thursday morning man
named Lowell, walking up from Hallowell
to Augusta, Me-, on the track of the Maine
Central, at point nearly opposite the State
Park, espied pool Of blood between the
tracks, and hundred feet farther on he
was horror-stricken at beholding a fearlully
mangled and dismembered body lying be-
tween the rails. The man was identified as
Jacob Britt, riverman, belonging in Au-
gusta, about 40 years of age who lived about
mile below the city with his widowed
mother. Jake Britt, as he was called, was q
dissipated man, and there was found in the
hip pocket of his pants, a shattered bottle
which had evidently from the smell con-
tanned liquor 1t was apparent that
he had been run over by the night
Pullman train from the west. due
at Augusta at 2 o'clock a. m. The theory
is that either Britt, on his way homeward.
iell on the track and lay there in drunken
sstupor whenthe rain struck him, or that dur
ing an alteration with some one he was dealt
a blow which felled him to the track and
killed him before the train came along. No
witnesses were examined by the jury, the
inquest b.ing postponed until Monday
afternoon, when County Attorney Carleton,
who was notified, was present. Dur
ing the examination, the question whether
Britt death was the result of blow dealt
by some unknown party before the train
struck him was thoroughly investigated.
Nothing further has been ascertained as yet.
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June 90, 1888. The convention was called
to order at 20 p, M, by Chairman Thurs
ton, and hush fell upon the assemblage
when Rev. s muel Northrop of Fort Wayne,
Ind, lifted up his voice in prayer. He in,
voked the divine blessing upon the proceed.
ings of the convention. He rendered thanks
for the memories which clustered around
this sacred and impressive hour, for divine
and civil protection. and for the blessings
which came from generous past. The
divine favor was invoked upon the leaders
of the convention and the divine aid asked
that the delegates might realize the grave
responsibilities resting upon them in the
choice of standard bearer, who should come
from the people and be of the people.
After the prayer, Chairman Tnurston said
that there had been forwarded to him reso-
lutions referring to the formation of the
platform, which the chair said would be re-
ferre1 to the committee on resolutions
A motion was made and seconded that the
committee on permanent organization be
called upon to make report. But protest
came from Mr.. Harris of North Carolina,
that the committee on permanent organiza-
tion should not report until the committee on
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credentials should have been heard from.
He did not wish to force gag law upon the
convention, but he moved that the motion
be laid upon the table.
The chair stated that at the last two re-
publican conventions the committee on per-
manent organization had reported before
the committee on credentials had COM
pleted its labor. He was informed that the
committee on credentials would not be
ready to report until 8 o'clock this even
ing.
Gov. Foster of Ohio, chairman of the COM
mittee on permanent organization, then
stepped upon the platform and read the
unanimous report of the committee. He wac
given an enthusiastic reception by the audi.
ence, and as he stated that NJ NJ. Estee OF
California, wasseected for permanent chair
man of the convention. Gov. Foster pro-
ceeded to read the list of vice. presidents as
selected by the various state delegations.
The report of the committee was as fol
lows:
Chairman, Hon. M. NJ Estee of California.
Secretaries, Charles W. Clisbee, Michigan
Michael Griffen, Wisconsin; William Ruel,
Tennessee; NJ Lynch, Pennsylvania.
Assistant secret aries, Thomas j. Brogan,
Tennessee; James Bisbby,. Minnesota; Henry
Jersey; A. w. Monroe, Maryland j. E.
w ley, Texas; G. M. Shinn, West Virginia,
and John e. Monier, Louisiana.
Reading clerks, Henry Ballard Vermont;
Col. Clarkson Lake, New York; Captain
David Lenning, Ohio; James H. Stone,
Michigan George NJ, Brnkerhoff, illinois,
Official stenographer, Gustavus P, English.
Serge 4nt-at- arms, Charles Fitzsimmons,
Chicago.
The report was adopted without dissent,
and the chair appointed Gov. Foster of Ohio,
Senator Foley of Nevada and Mr.. George B.
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first; the walls, ceiling and every post, pillar
and panel, is covered withfags, bunting aRd
ptreamers in varied designs and colors, and
portraits and paintings of historic scenes
meet the eye everywhere The red, white
and blue is conspicuous, of course, every
where, buta great sheet of terra Gotta bnnt-
ing hangs as roof between the sunlight,
which pours through it from great open
space just above the great gallery, and re-
lieves the otherwise monotony of so prodigal
display of the national colors. But even
the sunlight shines but dimly 10 the great
hall, the electric iIlumination being depend
ed upon, because of the impoSsibility of pro-
tecting the audience in the present I'M
finished state of the building, and letting in
the day light at the same time
The arrangement of the electric lamps in
great stars suspended from the roof and
walls, was one of the most effective and
beautiful features of the scene which greeted
Chairman Jones as he stood, himself strik-
irg figure, with suspended gavel, to hush
the great stir and hustle Lefore him to pre-
sent clergyman who was to ask the Divine
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ISLAND POND, VERMONT, JUNE 29 1888.

appeared and was introduced by the chair,
the convention applauded with enthusiasm,
When quiet had been restored Mr.. Estee ad-
dressed the convention.
Chairman Bayne of the committee on
rules was recognized, and presented the
committees report. The report adopts the
rules of the house of representatives, with
some slight modification, and makes the fol-
lowing order of business:
First-Report Of the committee on creden-
tials.
Second-The report of the committee on
resolutions.
Third-The naming oil the national COM
mlttee
Fourth-Naming candidates for president
Fifth-Balloting.
Sixth-Presentation of the candidates for
the vice-presidency.
Seventh-Balloting.
The report also gives Dakoka 10 votes and
Washington territory 6 votes, and the other
territories and District of Columbia 2 each.
The rules recommended are substantially
similar to those adopted by the last national
convention. The only essential changes are
two. One is that instead of adopting
Cushing's manual as guide for parliament
ary proceedings OF the convention the
rules of the house of representatives are
recommended, as far as applicable.
The convention took recess until O'Clock
in the evening.
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The people and the delegates reassembled
in G invention hall little later than usual
The was intense interest to know what the
result of the first ballot would be. Wise,
acres of every description were on hand with
tally lists and pencils ready to figure out the
presidency. There was everywhere the
hustle and confusion and the low hum of ex-
pectation which is always noticeable in large
crowds on the eve of an important event.
Bob Ingersoll was one of the first di. tin
guished personages to enter, and as he came
up the hall, genial and smiling the picture
of hope and comfort, he was greeted with ap.
plause from all quarters, notably from the
Blaine benches.
Three ballots were taken without result,
when the convention took breathing spell
until evening.
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Tuesday to call the national convention to
order he looked upon a scene unparalleled
In the history Of public gatherings in this
country. Every face could be seen without
effort and the audience of not less than TO-
600 appeared to be an almost countless null
titude. The magnificent sweep of the great
gallery alone, which seats nearly 5000 per-
sons, was picture which impressed even those
familiar wlth,great audiences, aud the whole
scene bathed in food of electric light, shed by
2200 incandescent lamps, thrilled the most
sluggish heart. The auditorium is 260 feet
long and 12O feet wide, with two side bal
comics and great gallery, the seats in which
rise tier on tier at an angle of 40 degrees.
The stage which is but slightly raised above
the floor of the hall, commands view not
only of the great audience in front but of a
large balcony in the rear and tier of boxes
at either side, This stage stretches from
side to side Of the hall, and accommodates, in
addition to the presidents platform, several
hundred newspaper representatives. The
decorations appear triie bewildering at
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AFTERNOON,

William B. Allison of Iowa was put In
nomination by w. p. Hepburn, seconded b5
Mr.. Bosworth OF Rhode Island
Gen. Russell A. Alger's name was presented
by Mr.. Harr chairman of the Michigan del
egation, seconded by Chas. j. Noyes of Mass
Mr.. Hisoock of New York presented the
name of Chauncey NJ. Depew.
John Shermans name was presented by
Adjt- Gen. Hastings of Pennsylvania, sec
onded by Gov. Foraker of Ohio, and others
in ringing speeches,
Gov. Rush Of Wisconsin, was put In nomi-
nation by Senator Spooner of Wisconsin.
Chas 70. Smith, editor of Philadelphia
Press, presented the name of Edward H.
Fitler. the present mayor Of Philadelphia,
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ELOPED WITH THE MINISTER.
!. Wesley Hill, - Former Boston Di.
vine, Carries Off His Love.

A sensational elopement, in which Sos.
ton minister by the name of j. Wesley Hill
figured as one of the principals, and Miss
Nora Holmes, one of the handsomest young
ladies of Findlav, Ohio, as the other, has
come to light. The parents of the young
lady, who are wealthy and exclusive, and
violently opposed the daughters mar
rying the young divine, foiled two
attempts of the minister's fIiendc
to get the girl away, but
the third was successful, and Miss Holmes.
clothed only in wrapper, was whisked into
Q carriage where her lover was awaiting
her, and driven to McComb, little village
nine miles away. The grooms father, who
Is also minister, resides there, and at an
early hour the twain were made one, Just as
the irate father of the bride appeared on the
scene. No reconciliation took place, how
ever, and tho eloping couple started imme-
diately after the ceremony for Salt Lake
City, where the young minister will engage
in mission work