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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
A RECENT CONVERT" LIST ANAI.YZED.
INSTRUCTIVE RESULT OF a SEARCH FOR SIXTY
FOUR ALLEGED REPUBLICAN SUP
poRTERs OF CLEVELAND.


Chicago, Oct % (spcciaD.-" The NewYorI Tines
and its Chicago namosake have been parading list
OF Of people I'm Chicago and vicinity who, they
asserted were Republicans who had lately out for
Cleveland The list contained only sixy-fo names,
| a very mcagIe array, considering the immense num-
Der of voters I'm this city. But TO test the whole
| matter The Inter-Occan- put man on the case
TO see all the men named that could be found. and 10
ascertain If possible. the facts about the Others.
| This man has labored conseientiously for Two or
three DAYS and the result may be summarized as fol-
lows:
Thrty-fve of the men named as recent conver'S
are either Democrats of long standing. confirmed
Mugwumps. having voted for Cleveland I'm 1884.
Nine are straight Republicans, and Will vote for ilar
rison and Morton. Only four vote for Cleveland for
the first mo and they do 1t only because they are
Free Traders. Four declined TO talk but from in
qury It IS believed that two Of them will vote the
Republican Ticket that the others are Democrats
OF them are converted Republicans. They arr either
Democrats or confirmed MugwumIS. one merchant
qualntanccs he knew of 100 Democrats who were
going 10 vote for Harrison and Morton, and that ne
did not know Of one RcpuDncan VINO WIS going 10
vote for Cleveland.
REPUBLICAN PARADE AT MOUNT VERNON.
A meeting Of Republicans held at Mount
Vernon Monday night, when arrangements were
made for an outdoor mass meeting and parade OF
Republican clubs the night of October 30, which
Is intended 10 eclipse anything OF the hlhu ever
attempted I'm Westminster County. Invitations have
been extended and accepted by the Republican
clubs OF Yonbers. NewRochcle, Morrsania, fremont,
Fordham and williamsburg TO join with the Mount
Vernon clubs and several bands Of music have been
engaged. Many houses along the route Of the parade
Will be Illuminated and there viii be display oi
fireworks
MR. MILLER SPEAKS IN BROOKLYN SATURDAY.
Warner Miller Will speak at the Fifth Aveino
Casino. Finh-ave and Unon-st.. brooklyn, on next
Saturday evening. instead Of tomorrow evening as
was announced by mistake
ACTIVE REPUBLICAN WORKlSCMEN.
good example of the results obtained by The mis-
sIonary work recently done among thoughtful work.
ingmcn Ina the cause 81 protection Was seen I'm
meeting held last night by the Harrison section Of
the Republican committee Of the IXth Asscmblv Dis
trct ~ Greenwich Hal. Hudson ami Christopher
This section Is one OF six that have been organ
lied In The district The first pubic meeting
held last night and although that locality has here
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CONVERTED IN A NIGHT.


Circulars containing pictures Of Cleveland and
Thurman, calling meeting, at p. m. yesterday at
the International Assembly Rooms, No 900 East
Twenty -scventh-st., Of cigarmabers who in
favor OF the Democratic Ticket distributed
among the worlmen I'm Straton & storms factory
at ThlrI-ave and Twenty sevenh-st, and other
places in that ncighborhood, during the past few
days At the appointed time about a hundred men
gathered in the hail. and the meeting called to
order by Edwin L. Could, who IS somewhat known
among labor party organizations. 1t was announced
that prominent speakers would address the meeting
could had not talked long when he interrupted
By a question from I'm the audience. This
finally led TO q hot discussion and the champions of
free trade and protection entered into debate which
lasted for some time At its conclusion a vote
taken and the meeting indorsed Harrison and Morton
IL could not be learned who was responsible for the
calling of the meeting, but it was thought that some
members OF the United Labor pary had hand in
It. But when they how things going they
got out without further delay. One man wearing
United Labor party button was around the place
attended the meeting and seemed disguised wins
the manner in which IL had ended but he would nov
say much about II.
MIR. GUNTON WILL ADDRESS WORKINCMEN.
\ Republican meeting intended especially for work
ngmen Will be held at Cooper Union on Friday eve
ming The speakers Will be the Rev Il. lIeber New
ton, Elihu Root aud Mr.. Gunton, the author of
Wealth and Progress Mr. Gunton IS we'll known
leader among skilled workingmen and strong Pro
tcctlOnist. Nj vOrklngnen Of whatever politics
Invited TO be present.
MR.. sTEEL's SOUND REASONS FOR FLoPPING.7
Philadelphia Oct. % (speciaD.-The great hubbub
in the Democratic papers the Hop Of Edward r.
steel, president of tho Board of Education of this
city, TO the support Of Cleveland and trade, Is
explained by Tho North American as follows;
II Is simply because Steel, who Is an I'm
porter and dealer in cloths and worsieds for mems
wear, f. Interested I'm worstcd mill In Bradford,
England. which, with its pauper labor, supplies
him with cloths 10 his greater profit than wonid bu
possible with the same class Of goods from American
manufacturers That IS the truth, and Mr. sieel 1
knows that his chcapy made goods, made by poorly
paid operatives and admitted under an antprolec''e
ruling OF the Treasury Department, have 50 much al
vantage In our markets that no manufacturer here.
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The large crowd at yesterdays meeting OF ue Down
Town Buslness Men and Workngmen at No Broad
way had the pleasure of hearing able and eloquent
addresses on protection by Colonel a. NJ Davis, Of
Virginia and c. A. Abbott Tomorrow afternoon
Warner Miller expected 10 be present and speak on
the issues Of The campaign. General Whcocr also
will make an address and illustrate his remarks with
stereopticOn viows.
THE DEMOCRATS FAILED TO DRAG HIN OUT
A. II Downer president OF the College Point hairi-
son and Morton Campaign Club. denies thai D. oppen-
bemer chairman Of the Executive Committee OK The
Climb made any attempt TO damage Democratic Dan
ner Inv shooting Roman candles through II, or o'hcr
wise during tho Republican rally on SATURDAY nishl
lie also rcnorts that the attempt made 10 drag MI.
tnuenbclIner from his carriage was frustrated
THE WHOLESALE DRY GOODS CLUB GlONlNI'
The sneakers at yesterdays meeting OF the Whole
saIe Dry Goods Harrison and Morton Club, at NO
aoa Rroadway, were +. p. Phillips \. A. Carton
o:eoree Wallace Mr. Blake and ID. V. Iced lhelr
remarks called forth much applause and at every
aIuson 10 Harrison, Morton and Protection nearly
cheers were given. The headquarters managers ~
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formed a reporter yesterday that a gOodiy number
of names being enrolled every da..
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REPUBLICAN PARADE AT MOUNT VERNON.

MR. MILLER SPEAKS IN BROOKLYN SATURDAY.
Warner Miller will speak at the Filth Avciuo
Casino Fifth-ave. and Union-st.. brooklyn on next
Saturday evening instead Of tomorrow evening as
was announced By mistake
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
For car pets go To Adair's.
Delaware comm ian dory,

Delaware ConmAhdtry, No 2, Z. @
ID ordered their unifpIins last evening
from Hortsman BrotheEs Of Phliadel
phia, and they will be ready In time fol
them to so to Washington on hay 22d
The Supreme CASTLE will be in stssion
and there will no doubt be inrgs ut
tendance OF Knights from this stsGc, al
the following castles have accepted the
invitation OF the commAndary TO par
ticlpate In the excursion wbicn they
will give that day: Apollo Castle, No
No. 2; st. GeoF0s'e, No. 8; 81. George't
OonMandsry, No 81 81. Johns Castle
No 4; Crusaders, No. 81 Pilgrim No Z
War wi5k. No: 8; PHILADELPHIA, No 81
Diamsnd State, No. 10; Brandy vine
No. Il; Hu,nnoldt, NJ, 10; Chosen
Friend-, No. Id Chosen FrloGds Com,
nnnndeFy, No. a; Hooksssiu CASTLE, No
Is. They will go on ths B. q o. road
with j. L. Gon4ey as manager.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01

A NASAL INJBCToR free with each
bottle of Sh iloh's Oatarrh Remed y
Price 30 cents. Sold by N. B. Dsniorth
cor. And b Market streets.
OATARRH oUBHD, health and sweot
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price 30 cents. Nasal Injeo-
tor free, DAnforth's 2nd and Market
WHY WILL YoU cough when 5hiloh'i
Cure will give immediate relief. Prioe
10 oeuts, 10 cents and 81. Sold by N
B, Daatorth. ocr. aud g. Market sts.
ennoa's CURR will immed lately II
lieya Group, Whooping cough and bron
chitis. Sold by N. B. Dantorth, cor
and & Market streets.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
rhs MOSS no.S sssempiy picnic,

Tho second annual picnic OF the Moss
Rose Assembly will be given at the
Scheutzen Park on Decoration Day,
Wednesday, May 80, 1885, and from
present indications promises to be one
the largest that has been given In this
city for long tlme. The A. :,eistion has
offered 8 h.4ndsome gold medal to ,he
, member selling the largest number ol
tickets, and all are doing their utmost to
capture the prize. The committee Is
leaving nothing undone to make this
snrpRss any OF Its PREVIOUS efforts and
will spare neither pains or expense fol
the accommodation OF their patrons
A free hack for ladies will leave Front
and Madison and Fifth and Market
streets. They have secured the service Of
two officers to pres rye order and no dis
reputable persons will be admitted
Prof AlberL's full orchestra Will turn lst
the music, and those who wish to spend 9
pleasant day should attend.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
rne uh,ef Just,os Nom,na,ed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May The
President yesterday nominated Melville
W. Fuller, Of Illinois, to be Chief Jus
tice Of the United States. Mr. Faller
is IS years of sac. He was born n
Augusta, Maine, aud enisrated to Chi.
csgo over 80 ears ago Hs soon won dis.
tlnclion as q lawyer, and In 1881 VI az
elected member OF the State Constiiu u.
tional Convention. He wac eubse
qusntly elected 10 the Legislature, and
he was q delegate to the Damocr a tic
National Conventions OF 1864, 1872
1876 and 1880 This appointment Is sale
to be regarded by both the U. s. SeDa
tors fron Illinois, and by Western prGI
generally who are ScquAip tad with Mr.
j Fuller, as m excellent one.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
YynIknrt Tho PaIina .

Chief OF Polioe DouRherty reports
the following arrests during the month
Of April:
Drunk, 81; drunk and disorderly, IS;
disordsriy conduct, 20; asssult Nnd bAt
terry, larceny and gam olinR, z each; as.
saalJ and battery with intent to kill, 8;
assault, forgery, suspicion OF burglary,
vngranoy, bringing liquor to prisoners,
indecent expoeure sf person, keeping q
gambling house, receiving sislen goods,
cad st!cn and keeping unrek istsred
5os. each; escaped prisoners, corner
longing, runaway boys,insane, esch
qnor without lieerse, each; selling
liquor on Sunday, III pasieat', 81 sata
sIIests ior monto, io1. Lodgius was
given In toes game time 10 s3l trAmpa.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
Storms and Fioodt.

EAU CLAIRE, wis, May THE food
here bas driven about 100 families from
their homes. Tne approaches of three
bridges are covered with water and are
impassahle. PorIetville, below Eau
OlaiIe, IL flooded and deserted. The In
hRbitantn are oamped In aheds and
warehouses The gre atest lors thus far
Ia to the Milwaukee and St. Paul Bail.
road, and to tbs patty submerged So "
mtlls. 10 was emo owing yesterday, there
being ct the last report four iRohss on
the ground.
LAWRENCE. May THE Merrimac
river, AZ this place, Was 40 feet above
low water m ark yesterday, and several
Of the factories were compelled to shut
down. kilograms irem various points
In Maine, New Hampshire and Yer,
mont Indicate puoh damage by fresh
cts. Ito lowiSnds everywhere are
flooded, many roads are lmparssbie,
Rn0 bridges and rnilroAds hsvs suffered.
Near Bennington the snow In still three
feet deep 10 the woods.
CRoYDEE FLAT, N. ii May l The
new pulp mill. barn and psns sock
erected by j. FL. Hubbard was swept
out by the nigh water Sunday night,
carrying with 1t the Excelsior chop ana
dam, of PittsburR, below, and eco
cords Of pulp wood; also the black
smith shop and other buildings. The
bridge over branch Of Sugar river
was Rlso carried away.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
Now onina store.

6myth Sc Wilkins, formerly OF Kin q
street between Second and Third, have
removed their china store to No. East
Fourth street, and now have one OF the
oosieat establishments In this city. The
second floor 10 we'll stocked with an ex
tensiye line of tinwaro, consisting Oi
everything needed for household and
klt,hen ute. Tho lower f01r is literally
packed with china aud glassware
lsmps, vases, tableware, &c. The atoch
10 large and well selected, and as 1t hai
been purchased for cash, can be sold a
the lowest prices. In fact, 1t Ia tho In
tention Of the fifm TO Try and furnish
the best goods at q slight advance owe
the cost OF manufacturing.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
PRICE ONE CE.
prinan Fixed Upon.

.,..otM, Meyers of every article
4 l,yh ,Nh,eh there is Iotm 70 mentionl
S Va i'm ported Lelpsio oorkscrew
ts' ~ English imported Leipsic
~ suits, St6 30; French I'M
y fslo,ic cerksorew suite, tls.o0i
~, imp,rted Leipsic corkscrew
n Tas goods are strictly All.
,ranuss bs seen to realiz theis
4 40 be appreciated. Oheviot
s.t,h, We havs In various oolors
~, from $3.50, %, sio.76 and
a,Ipstts, Union cassimeres And
~, rhese goods arc mixture o.
Y m md wool; prices sS 10. "a, "
=, ,ll.wool, 81 90, 81, 90 and $40,
.s,as. and oClors, All the above
nsn,Iopsd are for men. and We as'
,.u canno, be bonght for 20 per
mona Pants we have 10 all
!, colors aud qualities In the mar
prIcss rnng'rg from 6ao. TO 70
,,,uils We have from The same
..d quality a4 mems suits, from
I'M 10 ga ObilAIen's suits we bat
,a,ld oD they rSngs In price from
MI s. Childrep's pants, from
m TO 81 90 All the colors and
van can ind in the market- All
voois marked in plain figures,
"a ia found ut NJ. Meyers One'
,Olo,hlpe House. N. W. cor. Fifth
Nm 4 ttrsets Satisfaction guar
n OF uosey Refunded.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01

OTTAWA, Ont, April 30.-Iu the Sen.
ate to day the fisheries treaty wan again
MP for discussion.
Senator Poirier said that IL the United
5tates do not adopt the treaty 1t will be
all the worse for them. 1--WE shsll have
done onr share In mAkinR liberal Ad-
varcss And concessions" said he, "and
II In rejecting that which is just they
should, relying on their number and
wealth, force through tina lines that
limit our legitimate inheritance and ct
tempt to prey upon onr national sub.
stance, IL will not bo tho OAnndianb'
fault 10 behind their feet and within
sound of their Atlantic cities they hear
nearer aud nearer, the mighty voice oi
British Cannon"
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
Miners ana Lab9rors strik Q,

WILKEsRARRE. Pa, April S0-The
mintrs anu lrbUrers Of Bhafte Nos.
and OF the Kingston Goal OompsDy y
refused TO work to-day and held mass
meeting near the works this afternoon,
II appears that the company is deter
mined TO do away with paying the
mlneEs 81 so ysrdaRe In addition tc the
present rate paid per card. Instead Of
thia Il proposes to add 8 cents for every
car OF coal mined. The miners claim
that this would reduce thelr pay aboui
IS TO $40 per month. Tho result Of the
msetirs Was an appeal to all other EN-
ployes OF the company TO refuse te
work unless the company shah res sind
the order. Another meeting will bt
held to-morrow,
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
news summary.

II was learned yesterday that Rev.
Edgar l.. Hermance, who committed
suicide In White Plains, New York, on
Sunday, had some time ago confessed TO
his PHI sicians that he was suffering from
melauchollR and had an almost lrresisti
BILE impulse TO shoot himself. Tso yesre
ago he made an unsuccessful attempt
upon his life His father and brother also
killed themselves.
While defending the honor Of her 13-
year-old stepdaughter against the hend-
ishness OF an upatursl father In Chicago,
late Sunday night, Mrs. Meta Muehlberg
was beaten with an iron bar by her hus
band and fatally injured The murderer
then escaped and the police have not been
able to find him as yet.
An Associated Press despatch from
Norfolk, Virginia, says that peanut
trusp has been formed there, embracing
firms engaged In the peanut trade In St.
Louis, Cincinnati, New York, Nerfolk, !,
Petersburg and Springfield, Virginia.
A president and directors have been
elected. .-..
Miss Elizabeth Ford, aged As, residing
near Hartley, Kent County, Maryland set
fire to her room Sunday night, and then
hanged herself. Deceased had been mem
tally unsound since her fathers death,
some months ago. The smoke awakened
members Of the family, who put out the
dre.
The new branch of the Central Rail
road OF New Jersey, running between
w ilkssbaTre and Scranton, was formally
opened yesterday. Wilkesbarre was for
merly the terminus of the Jersey Gem
tral; now 1t is Scranton.
Thirteen Salvation Army soldiers
seven men and SIX women -were arrested
In Chicago on Sunday for parading and
singing on the streets. Yesterday they
were fined SIS each, and 10 default were
committed.
Henry Fisher, aged 80 years, was
drowned in the river at Northumberland,
Penna yesterday afternoon. He was
riding along the bank, when his horte,
becoming frightened at q locomotive,
dashed into the river.
Two Germans named Cline and Clau
sen were rooming together In q chea p
lodging house In Hot springs, Arkansas,
Sunday night. The latter was murdered
by his room mate for his money, only
$50. The murderer is in jail.
A lamp exploded in the apartments Of
Mrs. Faist, In New York, about mil
night Sunday night, and her sons Charles
and Geo 'ge, were so badly burned that
they died yesterday morning.
Judge Kilbreth, at the Tombs Court IN
New York, yesterday, held MADAME
Diss Debsr" and General" DIS Deba,
IN $4,000 oail each on the charge OF con-
spiracy. ....
The tile mill of William Caldwell. In
Rushville, Iadiana, exploded yesterday
VIII lam Caldwell. N. e. Coude and
Joseph Laken were fatally, and five Others
severely injured
A notorious horse thief known ss Cap,
tain Jinks, broke jail &C Ashland Kan
sas, on Thursday last. A sheriti's posst
caught him on Saturday and shot him
dead.
Jacob Zlnsser, proprietor Of n saloon II
Cincinnati, committed suicide SUNDAY
night. His wife persisted in u,ing il
the place of business rival.
1t is estimated at the Treasury Depart
meut that there has been a decrease O
s., 600, ,B00 in the public debt during tn
month Of March
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
The Split in Mr.. Lssper's Church.

READING, april SO.--The minority
or Rnti-Loeperites, OF the First Prsaoy
terrain Onuroh held their nesting this
evening without any Of the opposition
that had been anticipated. There were
about $50 persons present. q resolu-
ton appointing q committae TO secure n
place OF worship WAS psssed and pa.
ki,ien 10 the Presbytery asking that
body to organize the petitioners into o
new congregation. This was at once
aign ed by l32 persons, largely repre-.
senting the activity and wealth Of the
church. The petition ia to be left open
for pignatures for ten days.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
Political.

The Eighth ward Democrats held
another meeting last evening st Hush
r. SWeeny's saloon, but nothing outside
of routine business was transacted.
The following committee on registrR.
t!on and naturalization was appointed d
by the Ssoond ward Democrats last
night: Eirs; diatriot, Patrick Piuukstt
and Frank Ha;kins; Second district,
Frank MsGlllin and Joseph Welsin;
Third district, Patrick Harmey and
Hugh Desmond; Fourth district, Daniel
McBfide and William B Q1inD; Fifth
district, Daniel Callahan and Jeremiah
O'Toole. Com mittee on candidates,
Philip r, Shea, John Qainn and Daniel
Callahan.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-01
Building Permits

Ohief Engineer Rlbir sou OF the Bur.
vey Department Issued the following
permits for buildings during tha month
OF April: William Il. Walker, two
IduellingF, jackson street, east side, be
tween Seventh aud Eighth streets;
Oharles Mullip, addition to morocco
factory, Chestnut street, north side, be
tween Monioe and Adams atret t.;
Augustus j. Barron, dwelling, Poplar
street east side, between Seventh and
Eighth streete: And rev l.. John son and
Thomas j. W.er, two dwellings, Gilpin
avenue, northeast side, between Van
Buren, and HAsrison streets; DAM lei
MoOarty, dwelling, Gilpin avenue,
southwest side, between Rodney and
Claytoo streets; Samuel M. Pollock, store
and dwelling, Eighth and Lincoln sts. i,
north west corner; Fitzalsn U. Bennett,
four dwellings, thirteenth and Clay
mont streets, northeast corner; II. Vic
tor Cause, stable. Clay ton street, touth
side between Rodney ind Clay ton
streets; George Chur0bmau, store, Tenth
and Shipley streets, southeast corner;
Edward Earmar, addition to dwelling,
SiKta street, sGuth side, between Jsffsr-
son and Msdison streets; Anna NJ.
Schapferer, addition to d wellius, Eighth
street, south side, between Windsor and
Madison streets; Sam uel H Ridgway,
addition to dwelling, E ghth and Wind.
sor streets, southeast corner; James
Long, dwelling. Thirteenth street, north
side, between P, W. b . Railroad
and Marsh lane; J. Miller Thomas,
etcre. Market street, east aide, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets;
William b. Austin, eeven dwell
lings, Second and Poplar streets, south
east corner; Lewis T, Grub & Son, ak
dwellings, Spruce street, east side,
betweenth Tenth and Eleventh streets;
Bridget ADAM, dwelling Fourth street,
south eide. between Lom card and Pine
streets; Edward Douahoe, two dwsll.
ings, Shalloroes avenue, northeast side,
between Adams and jackson streets;
Thomas j. Fitzsimmons, seven dwell.
ings, Sec oud and Monroe strests, e0uth.
east cornSr; Mlohael j. @ .Hnoa2, stable,
Mary lRld avenue, nsrth eide, be.
tween sycamore and Beech street !;
William Bsadenkopf, dwelling, Peri L.
sylvniA avenue and Broome streets,
southwest corner; William K. Crosby
store, Market street, west side, be.
tween Sixth and SeVsnth Httssts, bam-
uel Ooyle, two dwellings, Chestnut
street, east side, bstween Mouros and
Adams btreete; Thomas Ford, ten
dwellings, Harrison street, west side,
besveen Secoad and Conrad streets;
William 4. Seeds, four dwellings,
Seventh and Franklin streets, north.
ezst corner; Patrick Boien, two dwell.
iugs. franklin street, east eide, be
tween Elm and Linden streets; Ida
Horn, dwelling, Sixth avenue, cast
side, between Brown and OolmAn
stfestS. To,Al for the month, "a
buildings. Total iof April, 1887, 73
bulldingS.