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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14
NATIONAL DEMOCRATS.
Meeting Of the National Demo-
cratic Convention in Exposition
Hall at St. Louis.
Gay Decorations-Cleveland RenoEl.
mated by Acelamation for
President
Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, For Vice
President-synpathy For Sheridan
The Platform.

ST.. LOUIS. June 5-The Democratic Na-
tional convention began to gather in the
carly hours of this morning although
the gayel Of Chairman BarnUm, OF the Ma
tional Committee, would not announce its
opening until noon. The trickling stream
of humanity which began to run into the
big Exposition building as early as eight
O'Clock soon grew TO torrent which
surged and filed the great nave OF the
hall TO overfiowing, anc long before noon
lO,OOO human faces were gazing upon
the high desk reserved for the pre-
siding officer Of the convention, as
yet empty, but with its cleaning white
silver gavel-a gift of the Colorado delega-
tion-full of curious interest for the ex-
pectant multitude. The noble proportions
Of the hall struck enc at once with admlra-
tion. 1t is oblong in shape, relieved upon
either side by balconies reaching back 200
feet, above which, stretching entirely
around the auditorium, is a broad over
hanging. An immense stage reached from
the rear of the chairman's platform 80 feet
10 the east wall of the hall and accomo-
dated 40 of the gathered lea iers and
fathers Of the National Democracy, who
thus were enabled to overlook officers,
delegates and spectators.
The decorations were simple but effect
i've. The stage was hung with red. white
and blue bunting relieved b. festoons and
borders of evergreens. Upon a pedestal
On the right of the stage entrance stood a
bust OF the President and suspended upon
the face of the gallery above the stage,
heavily framed in gilt, large Oil portrait
of the President.
Avery striking effect was produced in
the gallery above the stage in iull sight of
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ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

| CLgARiNti house returns fOr week ended
June 9 showed an average decrease of lis
compared with the corresponding week OF
last year. In New York the decrease Was
l12
THE International Typographical Union
met at Kansas City, Mo-, in annual conven-
ton on the 1Iih.
By the burning of a tenement house at
Lowell Mass. the other night, Eugenia
Vallcrand, aged eighteen, Peter Vallerand,
aged eight, aud Della Vallerand, aged five,
perlshed. Another of the family and au-
other occupant named Boisvert were IA
tally hurt. The house was death trap.
| j. j. MCBRIDE, pos master at Livingston,
Mont, has gone 10 Canada, leaving de-
felt in his accounts besides heavy private
debts.
| THE winding up of the American Ex-
change in Europe, which recently sus-
pended, has been ordered by tue British
courts.
JAY GOULD, accompanied By his physician.
DR.. j. P. Mann, and his son, Edwin Gould,
are guests of the Iron Springs Hotel at
Manitou Springs, Col
| BUSINESS was rather quiet on the Lon
don Exchange during the week ended June
g. There was a super abundance Of money,
and q further decline in the rate of dis
count was expected. Business was fairly
active at Paris. The German bourses were
| firm.
FIRE at Chesley, Ont, recently destroyed
rh0mpson's furniture store and other por-
t;ions OF the town. Loss, SIS, 900; insurance
$4,000.
DR. Cox. Of Springfield, No., who threw
carbolic scid on the actress Effe Ellis, has
been released, n prosecution being made.
THE Senate was not in session on the 9th.
The Tariff bill occupied the attention of the
House.
BAGGAGEMAsTER KETcHUM, wounded By
train robbers near Cincinnati recently,
died the following day. Several arrests
had been made If suspected parties, but
nothing certain was known of their guilt.
Br the explosion of retort in the new
fuel gas WORKS in Pittsburgh, Pa, the
other day one man was fatally, one
seriously and several slightly injured.
GRAsHoPPERs by millions are reported in
Ottertail County. MINI. = -
FHE total production of all kinds of COM
mercial coal in 1887 was 12S, 955, 22s5 short
tons-an Increase over 1856 OF 16, ,2S3, ,Oi6
ions, valued at the mine at SIS. 81 ,996-in-
crease, SO. as, PAL
" f,@A " n AA->. bHc POCt, was tSpottS0
dangerously i'll at his home in Camden, Pa.
COUNT ANDRAssr, the Austrian Minister,
has resigned on accout Of sickness.
RIGHT HoS. EDWARD RoBERT king HAIR
MON, Uader-Secretary for Ireland. died on
the 10Th from diabetes. Mr.. Harmon for
merly was home ruler, but joined the Con-
servdfives on the formation Of the Irish
Land League.
GENERAL SHERTDAN's condition on the
morning OF the 11th was thought to be
more hopeful than for some TINA pre-
Fiously.
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MSCFIIANEOUS.

THE London Standard says that the IRISH
Land bill has been abandoned by the Gov
ernment, and that land commission, to
continue in session for three years, will be
substituted. The sums advanced under the
Ashbourne act will be increased.
The Boston Herald alleges that one of the
largest printing concerns of that city has
lost 500, ,0o0 by embezzlements during the
past twenty years.
TIE British bark Balaklava arrived at San
Francisco recently from London after a voy-
age of one year and seventy-four days Her
mlsfortunes were many. Ten sailors were
washed overheard and drowned in a storm
off Cape Horn, and while at Valparaiso for
repairs the remainder of the crew deserted.
The bark was again caught in storm after
leaving part and lost two more men.
The Italian Consul at Zanzibar has
hauled down the Italian flag and suspended
relations with the Sultan.
TAMMANY HALL and Tony PASTORS Thea
ter, on East Fourteenth street, New York,
were destroyed by fire on the morning OF
the 9th. Tammany delegates at the st.
Louis National convention were the reclp-
tents of much sympathy on account OF the
loss of their home.
SENATOR Quay has been authorized to
report faTorably his bill granting pensions
to soldiers and sailors confined in Confed-
crate prisons.
IT was thought at Helena, Mont, that q
dozen bodies were in the ruins Of the Red
Light lodging house, burned q day or two
ago. One body was recovered and further
search was proceeding.
A TERRIFIC thunder storm accompanied
by rain, hail and wind swept through Ian
ark, Ont, on the 9th, unrooing dwellings
and levellng fences, barns and ALMOST
every thing else. Some farms were left
without fences or outbuildings.
TIE other morning a southbound train
on the New York & Northern railroad ran
into gang of seven laborers at work on
the track near Moshalu ayenue, New York
Joseph Tracy anu Frank Paulagag, indo
were instantly killed. James Roman and
Passaeli Manchi each had a thigh frac-
turei.
IT is stated that the Post, Daily Repub-
licda and EeeaiRg Critic, Of Washington,
have consolidated. After July there will
be morning edition of the Post and an
evening edition called the Critic.
A sEStl-PANIC occurred in the market for
diamond mine shares at London On the 9th
owing to the banks refusing to make ad-
vances with the shares as security. Some
shares fell FIVE per cent.
THERE is much excitement all through
Sussex County, n. j., over the bursting OF
the pipe line Of the Standard Oil Company
The lands of Henry Sammis, in Vernon
township, are ruined. The oil has spread
over acres of rich farm land, and great
damage has been done to growing crops.
A VIOLENT storm struck Montreal on the
9th. Te .egraph and telephone wires were
much demoralized.
The town hall Of Westminster. Vt, was
destroyed BY lightning on the 9th. The
hall was built in ITO and was the building
in which the first State Legislature met
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail
CONGRESSIONAL


THE Senate on the 4th passed number
Of bills. mostly of local nature, many OF them
being bills for public buildings and bridges,
among them Dill .ppropriating 100000 for j
public building at Sedalia, No.. The bill re
firing General Pleasanton with the rank OF
Major passed; also bill retiring General AT.
erin with the same rank; also bill creating an
additional retired list of the army for eighty
officers now in actual service. In all seventy
eight bills passed, forty Of which were pension
bills. 80. But little business was transacted in
the House, no quorum being present.
The day in the Scnate on the 5th was de-
voted to the consideration OF the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill. No final action
was reached. -. After routine business the
House went into Committee of the Whole on
the Tariff bill consideration OF which occupied
most OF the session. When the committee rose
the conference report on the bill relating TO
postal crimes was presented and agreed to and
the House adjourned.
THE Senate on the 9th passed the Diplo-
matte and Consular Appropriation bill, and
briefly considered the House bill TO prevent the
employment of alien labor. All the pension
bills on the calendar, 116 in number, were passed
and also number of other bills, chiefly local
and private. =. In the House. after concurring
in Senate amendments to several bills Of local
Importance only, the Tariff bill was taken up
and debated until adjournment
No BUSINESS aside from routine work
was transacted by the Senate on the 1th. The
report OF the Foreign Relations Committee on
the Fisheries treaty brought out some discus
sion. ard the Senate adjourned until Monday.
THE House spent the day in considering the
Tar.t bill. The lumber schedule was com
pleted and the House adjourned.
THE Senate WAS not in session on the Sth.
-. In the House the bill passed authorizing the
construction OF a bridge over the Missouri river
near Omaha After the adoption of Mr.. Ding
leys resolution calling for information to dis
elimination against American vessels passing
through the Weiland canal the House in Com
mittee of the Whole resumed consideration of
the Tariff bill When the committee rose bill
passed providing for the sale of portion OF the
Winnebago Indian reservation in Nebraska,
and at the night session thirtythree private
pension bills passed.
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ana encourage syc-Y branch Of such trdustr.e:
and enterprises, By giving them issuance
OF an extended market and steady and con-
| tinuous operations. In the interests OF Ameri-
! can labor, which should in no event oe'
neglected, the revision of our tax laws contem-
| plated by the Democratic party should promote
the advantages Of scch labor, by cheapcning the
cost OF the necessaries of life in the home OF
| every workingman and At the same time secur-
ing 10 him STEADY and renunerative employ
meut
Upon the question OF tariff reform so closely
concerning every Phase o, our national iife and
upon every question involved in the problem of
good government the Democratic party submits
its principles and professions to Tire iRtelligeab
sufrages of the Ameriern people.
Mr.. Waltsrso- moy-d that the report OF
the committees be adopted, which was
agreed 10 by a unanimous vote.
Mr.. Scott. OF Pennsylvania, under in.
s.ruciions from the committee on resoiu-
ton, offered ,he following resolution:
Reso,ced, That this convention hereby IN
6orses and recommends the early passage Of
the bill for the reduction OF the revenue now
pending in the House OF Representatives,
The resolution was adopted amid loud
applause.
Mr.. Lehman, Of Iowa, offered and the
convention adopted d resolution declaring
Montana ard New Mexico into the Union.
On motion of Governor Albeit, Of New
Jersey, the following resolution was adopt
ed:
RssOlosd, That We express our cordial SYM
pathy with the struggling people Of all nations
in their efforts 10 secure for themselves the in
estirable blessings of selfgovernment and civil
and religious liberty; and We especially declare
our sympathy With the efforts OF those noblS
patriots. who, led by Gladstone and Pa:nell.
have conducted their grand and peaceful CON
test for home rule in Ireland.
THURMAN NOMINATED.
After the adoption Of the Platform the
convention proc -edei 10 the nomination OF
candidate for Vice President. When
California was called IN the list OF States,
Mr.. Tarpey was introduced and proceeded
to nominate Allen G. Thurman, Of Ohio.
He spoke of the pleasant duty that had
been assigned to him and the pride he took
in presenting TO the convention the name.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

The chairman of the Birmingham
England) Gunmakers' Association re-
ports that there has been decrease of
$4,000 proofs as compared with last
year and there is such depression in
the trade as has not existed in twenty
seven years The demand for high
class guns has decreased, owing to the
diminished incomes of those who use
them. On the other hand 10000 more
revolvers have been sold.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

MAYOR SHAKESPEARE, of New Or
leans. recently ordered fifty copies of
the license inspection books to be turned
over to the police with instructions that
the force be required to report at once
the names of all persons who have
failed TO pay or who have under-paid
their licenses. Chief Hennessy has
sent to the mayor the result of the first
days work, showing that S53 persons
and firms are doing business without
having paid the license required by
S law. The list embraces bankers. brok-
ers, lawyers, commission merchants.
physicians. shopkeepers. etc. The
city has not money enough to pay the
current expenses of the government
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

GOVERNOR AMEs gave reception at
Boston recently to the commissioned
officers of the Massachusetts militia.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery
and their guests were invited. Among
those present were the visiting dele
gates from New York and London;
Department Commander Myron P
Walker. of the G. A. R.. with his staff;
Lieutenant- Governor Middleton, of
Canada; Governor Taft and Adjutant-
General Eddy, of Rhode Island.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

SOME instructive observations on the
supposed anti-malarial Influence ex-
erted by sunflowers have been made by
the editor of the Journal of Pharmacy,
who has found that a quarter of an
acre of sunfiowers will exhale in the
form of vapor sixty-fve gallons of
water a day. This was in June, at a
place where the mean midday tempera-
ture was only seventy degrees Fahren-
heit
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Francis, mayor OF the city Of st. Louis.
The largest of these floral offerings, which
were placed on the convention stage, was
a magnificent shield Of Jacqueminot roses,
upon which in white roses was inscribed
the letter '-C.'
AS these testimonials were borne to the
Platform, Mr.. Collins, arm-in-arm with Mr..
Barnum and Mr.. Flower, marched down the
south aisle and his appearance was greeted
with . storm of cheers. which grew in vol
ume as he mounted the steps of the plat
form and stool by the side of Chairman
White, VINO grasped his hand and waited
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14
Second Day.

ST. LOUIS, June 6-At 1922 this morn.
ing the Democratic National convention
was called to order by the temporary chair
man. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. r.
Greene, of Missouri, who especially invoked
the Divine blessing upon the members OF
the convention who had been entrusted by
the people OF the States of the Union with
the performance of an important duty.
Mr.. Walsh, of Alabama, chairman of the
committee on credentials, unlimited the re-
port Of the committee on the Dakota con-
tested delegates The committee finds In
favor OF W. F. Steele and q. c. Mcguire,
of the Church faction. The committee also
finds in favor Of admitting Messrs. Dula-
ney and Garnett as delegates from Alaska.
The report was agreed to.
The chairman then called for reports
from the committee on organization, and
Mr.. Cassidy. Of Pennsylvania, its chair
man, reported that 1t had unanimously
agreed upon General Patrick A. Collins, Of
Massachusetts, for permanent chairman.
The announcement was received with loud
applause and cheers. II. b. 1ngersoll Of
Tennessee, was announced as secretary,
and one delegate from each State as vice.
president and one as assistant secretary.
The committee further recommend that
the rules Of the previous convention should
be In force during the present convention,
with the modification that no State shall
change its vote tor President and Vice
President until the call of States has been
completed. The report Of the committee
was agreed to.
When the report of the committee had
been completed and adopted, Chairman
White announced that he would appoint
Chairman Barnum, of the National Com
mittee, Roswell P. Flower, Of New York,
and John O'Day. of Missouri, committee
to escort the permanent chairman of the
convention to the stage. The announce
ment Of each Of these names was the signal
for burst Of hearty applause. Barnum's
name was received with especial warmth
and cries of 'Barnum" were mingled with
the general shouts
Just as the committee was proceeding to
the place where Mr.. Collins sat In the
Massachusetts delegation, two pages ap-
peared bearing two largo floral shields,
which had been sent to the convention to
be presented at its permanent organization
with the compliments Of Hon. David B
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

The London Daily Telegraph con-
tinues to print war articles. 1t adj
vises the Harrington commission to
appoint a minister of national defense
to decide disputed military and naval
questions and to appoint a defense
committee, consisting of military.
naval and civilian members, to ex-
anime the heads of naval and military
departments and to report to Parlia-
ment The Telegraph gives statistics
showing the need of five more IRON
clads and one hundred and twenty
fast cruisers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

THE RailIcay Age says that from
January to June l. 1888, 2.212 miles
of railway track have been laid. This
is a very large amount to be reported
so early in the year. and indicates that
the total for 1888 is well nigh certain
to exceed 5000 miles, with likeli-
hood that it will reach 10000 miles,
and possibility that it may not fall
short of $4,000 miles Almost $4,000
miles of track were laid in 1887, the
year of greatest construction ever
known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

AN effort is being made to have
those of the Southern States which
repudiated their bonds redeem them,
and letters have been sent to Governor
Scales, of North Carolina. in behalf of
Morton, Bliss & Co.. who had Sc, 50O,-
600 worth of face value of unredeemed
and unrepudiated bonds of that State,
suggesting a plan for the redemption
of all these bonds of Southern States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

The Brush-Owen electric light suit.
involving alleged infringements of the
Jenney patents, has been dismissed by
Judge Gresham, sitting in the United
States Circuit Court at indianapolis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

, COMMENCEMENT day exercises were
held at the Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis. Md, on the Sth. Governor Knott,
of Kentucky. delivered the oration and
Secretary of the Navy Whitney pre-
sented the diplomas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

The General Synod of the Reformed
Church of America, in session at Cal
skill, \. Y, recently uttered an EN-
phatic protest against the traffic in in
toxicating liquors as now carried on
by civilized and nominally Christian
nations with heathen lands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

. IT is said that if dwelling were
built on every lot sold in and near Los
Angeles during the last two years
there would be houses enough to ac-
commodate two millions of people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

THE Turkish Government has a sus-
picion that the Russian pilgrims who
are arriving in great numbers at the
monasteries at Galata and Mount
Athos are there to spy out the coun-
try, and orders have been given that
the pilgrims be closely watched.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

The Mikado of Japan has issued an
edict against what~he calls 1.-The per-
nicious game of baseball. which for
eigners are attempting to introduce
into this country"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

Ex-Governor WILLIAM JOHNSON
died at his home at Bardstown. KY,
recently at the age of seventy-one.
The cause was a complication of all
ments of old age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

The President has sent to the Sem
ate the nomination of Captain William
b. Remy, United States Marine Corps,
to be Judge Acknowledgement, with
the rank of Colonel.
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PYrOreehnica.

81. LOUIS, June IA pyrotechnical ex-
hibition, remarkable for splendor and
brilliance, was given last pight in Market
square, as a fitting celebration Of Presi-
dent Clevelaud's nomination. In the way
OF street sight the display was scarcely
surpassed by The great illumination and
parade of Tuesday night Over $1,000 peo-
pie were jammed into the square, chiefly
local residents and visitors who had been
unable to obtain peep at the convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

The British Board of Trade returns
for May, as compared with those for
May. 1857, show: Imports increased,
e. 40, 600; exports increased, e, $780,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

THERE were 1,24S patents of an cleo
trical nature issued in this country IN
1851
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14
CUEEWT COMMENT.

IT is now penal offense in Alabama
to participate in 4 rattle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

TIE italian Chamber Of Deputies has
agreed to abolish capital punishment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

the delegates and spectators by an enor-
nous shaded drawing of the Capitol at
Washington upon a background of sky blue
canvas.
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and blue bunting from the pillars and frsxs
the face of the balconies and waved these
improvised banners all over the hall for
ten minutes.
This remarkable outburss did not cease
until every body was absolutely exhausted
1t was exactly twenty-four minutes before
the chair was able 10 regain control OK the
convention.
After the storm had at length been
euelled, James a. Mackenzie, of Kentucky,
seconded the nomination of Grover Cleve-
land.
Mr.. Mackenzie eulogized Mr.. Cleveland's
Administration in pleasant manner which
secured for hm much applause aud lauga-
ter.
Mr.. Fl. D. D. Twiggs, Of Georgia, also
seconded Mr.. Cleveland's nomination.
The call of States was thea continued but
no response until Illinois was reached
when Hon. W. R Morrison arose and be-
ing recognized by the convention, received
an enthusiastic greeting. He merely de-
sired to formally second the nomiaa:ion IN
behalf of the State of Illinois.
". ". Lightfoot, OF Texas, seconded the
nomination on behalf of his State and prom
ised Democratic majority of ao0,0JO at the
next election.
CLEVELAND NOMINATED. a
Mr.. Mackenzie. OF Kentucky, moved TO
suspend the rules and 10 nominate Grover
Cleveland for President By acclamstion-
The chair put the question and there was
returned from the convention q thunder
ing chorus Of ayes.
The chair then announced that Grover
Cleveland having received an unanimous
vote, was the candidate of the Democratic
party for the Office OF President Of the
United States.
When tie nomination of Cleveland was
announced by the chairman, another scene
OF wild enthusiasm occurred IN the cOnven-
ton, but delegates and SPECTATORS were
too nearly exhausted to sustain so pro-
Ionged scene as that which followed Mr..
Dougherty's speech.
Soon after a motion was put and carried
for tho convention to adjourn until ten a.
N. tomorrow.