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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-09

SCENE IN THE CONVENTION.
the Massachusetts, delegation getting upon its
chairs and yelling itself hoarse. The enthu-
siasm was renewed when Mr.. White, thank
ing the convention for the courtesy extended
him, introduced his successor, and 1t was
continued while two of the Tennessee dele
gates carried upon the platform. framed
vignette of the coat of arms of that state
with pictures Of the president and Mrs. Cleve.
land, the whole surmounted by magnificent
floral wreath
Mr.. Collins thanked the convention for the
honor, and paid glowing tribute to Thom-
as Jefferson and the Democratic party
The applause was general when Chairman
Collins had concluded his address, and then
the convention took it easy for few mo-
ments while the numerous gentlemen who
had been honored by their selection as vice
presidents found their way to the stage. Or
der once more secured, the delegates had an
unpleasant surprise in the announcement by
the chairman that he had received COM
munication from the committee on resolu-
tions saying that it would be impossible TO
present report until p. m. A murmur
went through the crowded hall, and it was
evident that the delegation was anything but
satisfied with the prospects of staying here
another night. Nothing could be done,
however, and Delegate Walters, of Missouri,
availed himself of the opportunity to submit
a long preamble and a series of resolutions,
which were read amid great deal ofnoise.
A communication was the read from Mrs.
Virginia L. Minor and Mrs L. A. Meri-
weather, stating that they had been APP
pointed by the Womens convention, recently
held at Washington, TO present the cause of
women to the present convention, and asking
that one of their number be heard for ten
minutes There were cheers, laughter, jeers,
ironical applause, and shouts of aNon
Mr. O'Donohue, OF New York, offered q
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thro ugh his gold STEPHEN III. WHITE
framed eyeglasses upon Cleveland's bust and
brought down his gavel upon the desk. The
convention had been formally called to or
der. Without any remarks he introduced
Bishop G. Cranberry, of st. Louis, who,
while the delegates rose to their feet, deliv-
cred a brief but feryent prayer.
When the prayer was ended and the dele
gates had resumed their seats, Chairman
Barnum presented the report of the national
committee naming Lieutenant Governor
White, of California, as temporary chair.
man. The report was unanimously adopted,
and Senator German, of Maryland, Gen.
Powell, of Ohio, and Col. Dawson, Of Soutk
Carolina, were appointed to escort the tenn,
porary chairman to the platform. His ap
pearance was greeted with a double round OF
applause, and when it had subsidized, in clear
ringing voice, which penetrated to the
furthest extremity of the hail. he addressed
the convention.
Cleveland's name when mentioned by the
temporary chairman took the convention by
storm, and the applause was deafening. He
got another round of applause when he re.
ferred to tariff reform. When the speaker
concluded he was thanked with applause
which came from all parts of the house, and
for which he had repeatedly to bow his
thanks.
Just as soon as he had taken his seat Gov.
ernor Green, of New Jersey, sent up reso.
luton adopting the rules of the last conven-
tion subject to some slight notifications
Waller, of Missouri, objected on the point of
order that until the committee on credentials
had reported they did not know who com.
posed the convention. The point was over.
ruled, and the resolution was adopted by q
majority vote. Patterson, Of Colorado, in
behalf of the delegations from that
state, rose in his seat to present to
the chair solid silver gavel, the
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gated to the United States by the constitution
prohibited by 1t TO the states are reserved to
the states respectively or to the people" by the
authority Of the Democracy Of New York, backed
by the Democracy of the entire Union, give you
a name entwined with victory. l nominate
Grover Cleveland of New York.
The climax was reached when with arms
raised over his head and hands clenched the
orator concluded, 81 nominate Grover Cleve-
land, of New York"
The convention seemed to go wild and the
cheering continued for exactly twenty-three
minutes Clevelands nomination was sec
onded by Mckenzie, of Kentucky, and 9th
ers, after which the rules were suspended
and the nomination made by acclamation.
The convention then adjourned until 10
o'clock Thursday morning.
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READY TO GO HOME.

this Hon. F. w. Lehmann, Of Iowa, rs-
ceived an ovation when he mounted the plat
form to submit resolution declaring that
the territories of Dakota, Washington, Mon
tana, and New Mexico, were entitled to admis-
sion TO the Union as states, and condemning
the action of the party In excluding thenn.
This resolution also went through with en-
thusiasm. Governor Albeit next mounted
the steps of the platform, and after the ap-
plause which greeted his appearance had sub.
sided, he read resolution Of sympathy with
the Irish cause. Long-continued applause
was given the names of Parnell and Glad
stone, and the reference to homo rule, and
the resolution was quickly passed.
From his seat on the floor G. w. Baker, Of
Ohio, secured unanimous consent for the
reading of a resolution of respect to the men,
ory of ex-Vice President Hendricks, paying
tribute to his craftsmanship, patriotism and
fidelity, and rendering to his widow the afrec-
tionate respect and sympathy Of the Demo
Gratis of the United States. The resolution
was adopted by rising vote, and when the
delegates were seated the chair announced
that there was a slight mistake In the state
ment that the committee on platform was
unanimous in its agreement Mr.. Cooper,
of New York, he said, objected to a part Of
hall at this statement. And now the conven.
,tion began to get down to the most impor-
tant business of the day. A motion
was made by Lieutenant Governor White,
of California, that the roll
should be called for the nomination of candi-
dates for the vice presidency. It was 80 or
dered and the clerk lost no time in getting to
work. There was no response to the call un-
til California was reached. There was O
pause, followed by slight cheering as Senator
Tarpey left his delegation and stepped upon
the platform
When Tarpey proposed that Thurman b
nominated by reclamation the Gray men
came to the rescue of their candidate and
enthusiastically hurrahed for Gray for al
they wese worth. Mr.. Tarpey was followed
by Patterson, Of Colorado, placing Gen.
Black in nomination. He referred to Thur
mans age and feared IN case Of his death
the senate might again be "cursed with an
other Ingalls, This was received with
cheers ON the floor and Kisses In tho galleries.
When Indiana was called there was q fear
full burst of enthusiasm as Senator voorhees,
mounted the platform to place Gray In nom.
ination. Cox, of Georgia, seconded 0rsyb
nomination.
Thurman's nomination was seconded by,
Dryden, of Missouri; Governor Green, Of
New Jersey; Raines, of New York; Powell.
of Ohio; Dawson, ~of South Carolina, and
others. The roll was then called and the
voting was so overwhelmingly In favor of
Thurman that Shanklin, of Indiana, with
drew Gray's and moved that Thurman's nom
nation be made unanimous The motion was
carried, and at 2:0S p. m. the convention a,
journed sine die.
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THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

ST. LOUIS, June THE delegates to the
national convention were prompt in assem-
bling on the third and closing day. The Mis-
souri, delegation entered in body fifteen
minutes ahead of time, and the Ohioans fol-
lowed close at their heels. AS soon as they
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CLEVELAND THURMAN.
Democrats in Convention at st. Louis
Nominate Their Standard
Bearers.
A Lively Fight for Their Favorites
Between the Thurman and
Gray Delegates.
The Platform AZ Adopted In Tull-The Per
manent Chairman-PrOceeding
of the Convention.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 5. 5.-Convention da
had barely dawned when the various delega-
tions and clubs were astir and the early
risers besieged the doors of the dining-rooms
long before the COOKS and walters were
ready for tie charge.
A massive bronze statue of President
Cleveland, supported by vase containing
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over tho success Of
their scheme. Still the
cheering and applause
cropped up from one
quarter or another
and the convention
was in danger Of be-
coming a good-natur-
ed mob, when at 1888
Hon. w. II. Barnum,
OF Connecticut, chair
man of the national
com mittee g, arose,
smiled patronizin ly
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gigantic bouquet of the choicest flowers,
looked down upon Convention hall when the
doors were opened at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning. Above an Oil paint
ing of his excellency, were oil paint
ings Of Tilden and Hendricks pre-
senting vivid reminder of the past and pres
ent. Decorations in the form of colored
bunting of tasteful designs gave the two tiers
of galleries a handsome appearance, and
life sized equosti N statue of Gen. Washing
ton, which stool beneath canopy Of flags
in the northern gallery directly facing the
stage aided materially in adding effect to the
general ensemble To the south and north
west was accorded the chief positions of
honor in the space on the floor reserved for
delegates Alabama, Missouri Nebraska
and Wisconsin occupied the first two rows of
seats, with Virginia, West Virginia, Missis-
sippi, California and Arkansas close in the
rear. The extreme back seats were allotted
to the big Ohio contingent which
for some inscrutable reason had been
relegated to the extreme southwest corner
In the center Pennsylvania rubbed shoulders
with Little Rhody and Indiana with Illinois;
South Carolina nestled in between New
York and New Jersey; Iowa hugged Kan
sas; Maine fraternized with "My Maryland"
and the men of Louisiana exchanged greet
ings with the brethren from BLEEDING Kan
sas."
There was no hurry on the part
of the delegates in assembling.
The Indianians were the first upon the
grounds They came in struggling, without
any attempt at show and were i'm their seats
before the audience had time to give them a
cheer. Then there was a lull, broken
by the arrival OF the Cleveland Democracy
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Costly Dlaso in a Michigan Town.

LArNosBURo, Mich, June Fire de-
stroyed an old unoccupied building next 10
Williams saloon, and spreading rapidly
swept both sides Of the street, destroying al
the business houses east Of the railroad traok.
except four, besides two dwelling housss as1
the opera house. The Lon n sstimnSod q
over $l00, ,000 with very little insurance.
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Californians shouted themselves hoarse. The
Californians had taken time by the forelocs
in starting the Thurman enthusiasm of the
day, and they were in "a decidedly jolly mood
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-30
The Gift Of WhiStiiug.

Whstling has become 10 DC quite as great
If not greater nuisance than cigarette
smoking. Indeed notice than a number Of
brokers' offices on Wall street have signs con
spicuously displayed above the cashiers WIN
dow, politely requesting the young men who
deliver stock not 10 whistle while they are
waiting for their checks Exactly why tho
sibilant Gift has been endowed in the human
race is not altogether apparent. II it were
limited alone 70 mon who own dogs we might
still, with the exception Of mosquitoes and q
few other annoyances, justly contend that
Nature bad made nothing that was utterly
useless But when the WHISTLE allude TO
the intransitive verb and not TO the nickel
plated Instruments made 20 do service to
Gilbert and Sullivan Operottas, popular
marches or sentimental ballads, II is, il not
used with the greatest judgment and control,
positively fatal. II there was such a thing,
for instance, as getting out al injunction
against this counterfeit on music. or even II
IL were possible TO corner the market, tho
benefit that would accrue from such n state
Of affairs i quite incalculable.-John Preston
Beecher ia New York News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-30

About fifteen years ago there was large
number, of gambling saloons In Mobile
where keno, roulette and Ia 0 were played
every night
a young man who is now merchant m
Memphis, Tenn, was almost insane about de-
yising some scheme 90 break the roulette Al
a gambling saloon which was backed up by
thousands Of dollars lie had been left some
property by bis father, aud he had sold il
piece by piece to secure funds with which t.
play roulette.
One night. while betting on the red and
black numbers rs usual, he lost all the money
be had with him Feeling around in his peck
cts bis hand touched coin about the slzc
Of a quarter, and he called out quickly, just
rs the wheel was about 10 stop:
"Twenty-iyecents on number eight, black
The wheel stopped with the marble Oh 10.
5. black, before the Young lnan could get his
money out The banker, knowing lie was a
gooi customer, paid the bet, giving HIM =.
The young man bet 81 eli another number
and won. lie iet again, ard again won. and
he continued 20 win for hours and hours until
lie had 5000 Or S1e0o, ana the bank sus-
pended.
The Young man carried the money home,
and in his room searched his pockets for the
quarter that had brought him so much
money, saying ho would keep it for n luck
piece
he found the coin and took il Quit was q
brass button Atlanta Constitution.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-30

On the river front side Of the market
Ettlo Offices are partitioned OF COZ tie O q
of the tenants. If you arc permitted 20
enter ono and look out on the river below
or 10 around on one Of tho piers enclo5-
inl, the slips in tic rear ot the market
You viii be puzzled at the scene that VIII
erect You. 4 score or So II small sloop5
or schooncrs are lying stones throw
distant and between them and the rear Of
Tie market arc dozens of queer l0Osing
oontrivanccs. something like big tomato
crates. submerged ia the water, SO that
tacir upper sides just project above tAe
suriace Ii You watch these crates OF
bozcs You viii sec sirns q life within
them. and close inspection will reveal
10 Won that most Of them arc filed with
HOLSTERS, green turtles. cod sea bass or
other water deHizens. The market man
whom YOU question as 20 the object and
utility Of these boxes VIII explain 20 you
th.t they are designed o. Keep certain
varieties OF fish alive until they are
wanted for the market.
The average crate or car a. it Is
technically known. is about eighteen feet
lOf- ~ luuIltti it't W tNr .liA .''.i' Ail'li a.
like five feet deep Il IS m-lo Of Stats
nailed so closely together as % prevent
the escape Of the fish within ans at the
sarso timo TO permit free circulation q
the water of tue river through tho sides.
There are scores OF these cars mocrel IN
the slip. "a close proximity TO one tn
other. The plank q which they arc con.
strTctcd Is very buoyar. and the ears
are used by the maricimcn as Q sort 81
ponioon passage from their stalls 70 tho
fishing vessels ia thc slip. Ladders arc
suspended from the rear If the market,
and marketmcn cal CHAMBER down 70 thc
loas underneath, run over the cars" to
one Of his smacls ia Tie slip aud be back
again, mp tho ladder and in lis Office
in u jiify.-Now York Cor Philadelphia
Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-30

TIC principal coal miuej in Japan are
situated on the island of Jakashima, ont
side of tie harbor of Nagasaki They
form ono of the principal centers Of coal
supply in the cast. AID have now been
worked b. lessee Of tho government,
with all the more recent and improved ap.
pliarces. for about sixteen years past. &c.
cording to C. recent official report $500
miners are engaged. the total population
Of the island being 10000 The remainder
is composed 81 fishermen, officers. mechan-
les, surface laborcrs, aud floating p0pu-
lation of hangers on 10 tie miners. Tie
latter have daily rati1ns sold at fixed
prices. These consist of rice, vegetables,
pickles. tea, fish, beef soup, AID OCCASION
ally beef. the total daily COS. being under
five Pence.
Married and unmarried men live apart.
The latter live in buildings containing
livinc rooms. dormitories ard eating
rooms. The Kitchens and Offices are ali
apart from the dwellings, with special
drainage into main condaits. The rooms
are warmed by large fire PLACES, and ven
tilated and lighted by windows fitted with
sliding Venetian shutters. The area al
iotted to each man in the living rooms is
about 500 cubic feet of air space. The
married people live in separate apart
meuts, giving about 1000 feet OF air
space.-London Times.
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AN EMpERcR's OPINION.
The German Refer on the American sol
dicr In the Civil War.

The emperor seems 20 appreciate in the
highest manner the feats II our soldiers
/ 10 the civil war No; only did he seem 20
care about the subject. but he showed
that he knew more about IL than most
yOnng Americans Of This generation.
asked him how il was possible Tor him 10
know so much about the details OF var
which took place 5000 miles away when
lie was n mere child
"Well. said the emperor. 81 listened TO
q long course Of leturcs on the principal
battles Of your war. Not only that, but
every winter German officers gave sim
liar lectures which attended
told the emperor that was amazed to
hear this. as III America I've had rather an
idea that the Germans looked on our war
somewhat coniemptuously and as scarcely
worth serious professional study.
"On the contrary" replied the emperor,
I'VE IRE constantly going back TO the cx'
amples set by your generals Tor hlustrs-
tions Of what should be done for chr sol
diA Your army has led the way in a
great many OF the most important feat
ures Of modern warfare. and can hardly
exaggerate the debt Of gratitude Ger
many owes TO your country in this partic-
ular."
To hear these words come from the
most brilliant young soldier In Germany,
an emperor, whose special study Is re-
putcd TO be the art Of war astonished nc
so much that almost rubbed my ewes 10
make sure that he was not joking. But
that was out Of the question when
~ r . az
Cesar ] asked the emperor If il was not
true that Field Marshal Count Moltkc,
when once asked his opinion about our
civil war, had replied contemptuously
that he took no interest IA the movement
Of armed mobs.
That. answered the emperor. in most
emphatic tones. lis most assuredly not
true. This is q subject on which have
had many talks with him. and | know
very well what he thn.s about American
soldiers and Americas officers. ] am sure
that such silly speech as that never
passed his lips.
This was, If course, most gratifying
news. for il nailed a lie that has been re-
peatod intermiuably against the grand
old strategist who has just retired from
the more active work Of bis profession.
Your war" said lis majesty, gave
splendid examples Of great marching
power and upon the important results
that depend upon the power Of troops to
nave rapidly Then again thcskill which
your troops showed in rapidly throwing
mp earth works as soon rs they reached
the end Of their days march, before turn
ing in for the aight, was remarkable This
meant the saving Of m immense number
Of lives and the holding of many q piece
q tho crcmy's country. Then again,
continued the emperor, with enthusiasm,
"the rough and ready manner IL which
your men Jumped right into the fight Gs
soon as they reached the ground, not
waiting for anything b1t going at tho
enemy wherever he could he found, even
though at the end # a long days. march
that was splendid '-Poultncy Bigelow S
Interview in New York World.
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ALUMINIUM VASTLY OPERATED.
Some Interesting Things About tho Metal
Peculiar Properties.

Aluminium. az the discorerer spelt ID, or
aluminium. as IL Is often carelcssly pro
bounced is like all mythical and expensive
elements, vastly overrated- II furnishes very
rapidly, Only, the rust being white. IL IS not
very offensive. Ii cannot be used Tor any
thing where il comes in contact with salt, a
pot ct aluminium would he perforated by
the salt Of common soup II only used for a
few months; spoons would be rough and per-
forated in the space Of year: nothing ex-
posed to salt air or water coaid be made Of
aluminium. When pure. is greatest tensile
strength is only little more than that Of
ordinary zinc, that is, only about one-balf
that II steel Its hardness Is about that Of
soft copper, and it is just about as nasty 10
turn, file and drill ~ copper, without having
the strength, pliability and malleabilify OF
copper Its conductive power for electricity
for the same weight is that Of copper, hence
telegraph and telephone wires might be made
Of 1t, II both have the same price-iG cents
per pound
Its peculiar chemical properties preclude
the use Of soft solder with the usual soldering
fluids; II can I've soldered but at the points OF
contact, and solder aluminium becomes very
weak and unreliable It's peculiar melting
point 600 degs. c. pecludes the use Of hard
solder melting point 200 degs c.. 1t is very
sensitive 70 impurities Half OF per cent
Of silicon, or iron, renders il as brittle as pot
terry ware. As clay banks contain about
aluminium II per cent, silicon % per cent. d,
iron 4 per cent, the balance being water and
oxygen, 1t may be seen hy any chemist, CON
sdering the chemical properties of the i'm
purities, that aluminium canno; lie isolated
pure from common clay for less than s. a
pound, this being the lowest price ID the
chemicals needed, vessels, coal, etc. for this
purpose. II only as much as = Of / per cent
OF silicon remains II cannot he rolled and
drawn into wire. bu: silicon and aluminium
are very hard 10 separate completely.
There is no market to speak If Tor alumni
Mum at & pound. Most Of the aluminium
now used IS beaten into white foil aud used
for silvcring sign letters, etc. 1t is used Tor
opera glasses, galyanic needle indicators, aud
a few scientific purposes II has been q
source Of great revenue % the chemical
credulity and mysticism upon moueyed non
chemists Probably fifty companies are ex-
istng in the United States from which some
sharp wtted chemist obtains living and the
investors a large amount Of hope at first, bat
considerable experience later do not be
lieve that one pound If aluminium has yet
been made IN the United States that has not
cost the maker 40 lesst $500 The only fac
tories are in France, and if they cell II for
Sij a pound 10 certainly costs them sii TO
make and sell IT, Beware Of aluminium in
ventions.- Springfield Union.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-30

Is there any limit TO tho invention Of de
structiyesi The ironclad is nov doomed 10y
the invention OF a torpedo boat that can dive
completely under, fasten explosives to tho
keel and then by means Of a wirc work the
cartridges az a distance with electricity The
boat is said to be perfectly manageable under
water. Electrical appliances evidently viii
reyolunonize us in evsSy direction. Warfare
on the waters IS getting to be too dangerous
a game. 1t is no longer question OF proves
and pluck, but Of possession Of the latest ex-
piosives and appliances War grows not
oDly more hideous in the light Of modern re
finements, but more CHASTITY in Its ability
simply to mechanically 10 destroy. IL Is far
pleasanter reading that an English clergy
man Las invented o new boat for saving hfe.
Ii is twenty-five feet long, double pointed,
and made OF canvas. IL eau he folded and
stored. and will hold 100 persons. A vessel
furnished with these is practically IN a con-
dition 10 insure the lives OF oil passengers
Globe Democrat