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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-06
INpIANA,s GovGRNo oRsHIP.
Porter Does Not See How He Can
Honorably Accept a Nomination.

Porter Does Not See How He Can
Honorably Accept a Nomination.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 5.-In his speech to
the Terre Haute railroad club last night,
Ex-Governor Porter reiterated his absolute
withdrawal from the gubernatorial contest.
Touching the sincerity of his withdrawal,
which has been questioned by some, the
governor said ~ think value my integrity
more than value anything else, and have
talked on this question with those who are
nearest and dearest to me in my life--my
own children. There are five of them, all
grown. They aud | cannot perceive, after
what have said, how l could engage in
competition with any one of the gentlemen
in the race for the nomination for gov
ernor.
STANDING by HIS INTEGRITY.
~ feel that must stand fast by my in
tegrity cannot afford, for any public
honor that could be put upon me, TO have it
said justly bv any living man, that for tho
sake OF popularity or office / would not
rity requires that / shall not be in the
way of any Of tho gentlemen whom |
have mentioned" [Cries of "We want
Porter, you'll be put there anyway" and
great cheering
Gen. Porter concluded: 81 therefore feel
gentlemen, that | must declare to you that
do not see how as an honorable man l can
accept the nomination for governor.
NO FEUD WITH HARRISON.
But lot me say to you this, in order that
all defamers may be hushed: There Is no
teud between me and Benjamin Harrison.
[Applausel l will support him zealously
and heartily in the canvass. [Applausel
There have been some things said about
Gen. Harrison pulling me through, and
about my pulling Gen. Harrison through.
have known Gen. Harrison IA great many
years, but have never known the time when
anybody had to pull him through" [Cries
of "good. good y and cheerIngL
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TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION.

RESOLVED, That we indorse the candidates and
platform Of the union labor national conven-
lion, and believe that the land plank lest
be put in operation by taking off the annual
rent Of all land, whether in use or not, for the
benefit of the whole community; and we further
desire to see laws so amended as to permit the
abolition of taxation on homes and improve
ments. and all other products of labor
Mr. Goshorn also stated that while in
Chicago MIR. Wakefield, the vice presiden-
tisl candidate of the united labor party,
stated that he would withdraw from his
ticket, and support the union labor party
1t was decided here to-day TO engraft the
resolution above given in the Ohio labor
platform
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CROP CONDITIONS.
The Weather Generally Favorable in a
Large Area.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The weather
crop bulletin issued by the signal office to
day says:
The weather during the past week ha:
generally been favorable for growing crops
in the middle and south Atlantic states, the
southern portion of the cotton region, Cen
trail Tennessee and Eastern Kansas.
Reports from Minnesota, Western Kan.
sas, the grain region of the cen
tral valleys and New England
indicate that the weather was un.
favorable for most crops, more rain being
needed While occasional showers occurred
in some of these sections, they were not
well distributed.
In the tobacco region Of Kentucky and
Eastern Tennessee drought is threatened.
Favorable weather for harvesting pre-
vailed in the middle Atlantic states, the
Ohio valley and Michigan.
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LABOR PARTIES UNITED.
The Union Labor Candidates and Plat
form Indorsed.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 81. w. Goshorn Of
West Virginia, chairman Of the executive
committee of the national union labor
party, called on a correspondent of the AS
sociated Press tonight to state that at Il
meeting of the union and united blabor par
ties, held in this city this
afternoon, at which 100 of the leading
spirits of--both parties were present, reso-
luton was adopted and signed by all pres
ent whereby the united labor party of Ohio
is consolidated with the national union
labor party. The resolution was offered by
Doctor A. S. Houghton, secretary of the
executive committee of the united labor
narty
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Drowned While Bathing.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Aug. 5.-Marcus
Diamond, a jeweler about 30 years old,
brother OF julius Diamond, u prominent
merchant Of Tallahassee, was drowned
while bathing in pond near the city to-
day. He had recently arrived from Ger
many. He could not speak English, and
assistance could not reach him until too late
TO restore him to life.
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.SHERIDAN'S LAST SLEEP.
SUDDEN HEART FAILURE ENDS IN
DEATH AT 1O:2O O'CLOCK.

The News Not Received at Washing
ton Until Long After Midnight-The
Day Comfortably Passed by the Pa
tiont and No Fear of Immediate Dis
solution Felt by His Family or Physi-
clans.
NoNoU1TT, MASS. Aug. 5.-Gen. Sheri-
dan died very suddenly at 1920 o'clock to-
night OF his old heart trouble.
Previous to the sudden appearance of
heart failure at $50 o'clock there had been
no premonitions to-day Of any unfavorable
change in his condition. The weather has
been warmer than usual, and the general
was at times q little restless, but seemed
generally bright and cheerful. His voice
was strong, lie took full supply of nour-
ishment, slept occasionally, as usual, and
the doctors and his family were in hopeful
spirits.
PREPARING FOR THE NIGHT.
At o'clock Mrs. Sheridan and the doc
tors went to the hotel for supper, and soon
after their return the usual preparations
for the night were made About 9:20
o'clock Col Sheridan said Good night" to
his brother, and went to the hotel there
having Deeu tLIouSu tle uay uo Sign
whatever of any unfavorable change in his
condition.
IN DEATHS POWER.
At $50 o'clock symptoms of heart failure
suddenly appeared and Drs. O'Reilly aud
Matthews, who were with him at tie time,
Immediately applied remedies which had
proved successful in all similar attacks, but
this time they were without effect, and de-
spite all that could be done the general
gradually sank into a condition of complete
Inconsistencies, and at 1920 O'Clock
breathed his last.
THOSE AT THE DEATHBED.
Mrs. Sheridan, the sisters Mabon and JUS
tcia and the faithful body servant Klein,
were also at his bedside throughout his dy
ing hours.
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Tariff Scheme of the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5-The senate tariff
bill will be reported to the full committee
on finance from the subcommittee this
week. Its general terms will be substan-
TALLY as given in these dispatches. IL will
not get out OF the finance committee before
Aug. Is. and probably not before Aug. 20.
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A Pure Invention.

BERLIN. Aug. 5.-The North German
Gozette says that IL is authorized to state
that the alleged report, recently published
in the Nourelte Revue of Paris, purporting
~ be from Prince Bismarck TO Emperor
Frederick, with reference to the projec cd
marriage of Princess Victoria to Prince
Alexander Of Battenberg. is pure inven-
tion.
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BSMONDE IN IRELAND.
He Pays q Warm Tribute to the Patri
otism of the Celts in America.

DUBLIN, Aug Sir Thomas Esmonde
arrived at Kingstown from England to-
night. This is the first time he has been in
ireland since his return from America. He
met with cordial reception and was pre-
sented with addresses by the Kingstown
commissioners and South county Dublin
registration society. In replying to the ad-
dresses Sir Thomas spoke in terms of warm
praise Of the patriotism of the Irish Ameri-
cans, who, he said, had accorded him a
hearty welcome everywhere.
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To SIGN the Harbor Bill.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5-The members Of
the committee on rivers and harbors say
that the President will sign the river and
harbor bill tomorrow.
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Dropped Dead on the Rostrum.

PARIS, Aug. 5.--Gen. Endes, an ex-com-
munist while addressing q meeting of
strikers to-day dropped dead Of apoplaxv.
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to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Glust; as it was in the beginning, Is
now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen and Anenw
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PROGRAMME OF CONGRESS.
The Fisheries Treaty to be the Live
lest Matter Before the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The bill for the
admission of Washington Territory as q
state in the union holds the position of the
unfinished business on the legislative calen-
dar of the senate-a position which it at.
tanned ten days ago, and which it is likely
to hold some days longer.
The fisheries treaty in open execu-
tive session promises to absorb
the attention of the senate during the
present week. The pending question is a
motion of Senator Morgan to postpone fur
ther consideration until December. No
doubt is entertained that it will be decided
adversely, after which the treaty will come
formally before the senate article by article
for amendment. 1t is inferred from some
utterancA. of the democratic senators in
the debate that efforts will be made to
amend the treaty considerably in the hope
that it may finally command the support OF
some republicans
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IN THE HOUSE.

An effort will be made in the house to-
morrow to return to the regular order for
the purpose of having suspension day." If
assurances are secured thai the Pacific rail-
way funding bill will not be called up, it is
believed that the effort will meet with little
opposition, and in case of success
the bill to incorporate the Mic
aragua canal company and several
bills for the erection of public buildings
will probably be acted upon The deficiency
appropriation bill promises to occupy two
days more before it is completed, and then
the report of the conference committee on
the army appropriation bill will probably
be ready for the action of the house. The
discussion
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AN EXTRACT FROM A WILL.

"My children and my grandchildren /
leave TO my covenant God, the God who
hath fed mo all my life with the bread that
perisheth and the bread that never perish
eth, who has been a father 10 my fatherless
children and husband to their widowed
mother thus far And now receiving my
Redeemer's testimony, set tony seal that
God is true; and believing the record Of
John thst God hath given to mo eternal life
and this life is in His Son, who, through the
eternal spirit, overcomes without spot unto
God, and h sing consecrated priest forever
hath with his own blood entered into the
holy place, having. obtained eternal re-
demption for me- | also believe that He
will perfect what concerns me, support and
carry me safely through death, and present
mo to bis father. complete In his own
Righteousness, without spot or wrinkle.
Into the hands OF this redeeming God,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost, commit my
redeemed spirit.
Isabella GRAHAM"
Let me die tho death OF the righteous,
and let my last end be like hers. "Glory be
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THOSE AT THE DEATHBED

Mrs. Sheridan, the sisters Mabon and JUS
ticia and the faithful body servant Klein,
were also at his bedside throughout his dy-
ing hours
The Washington critic., 1888-09-07
OBITUARY.
John Lester WaIIack.

AS stated in yesterdays CRITIC, Lester Wal
lack died at 7;20 o'clock In the morning, at his
residence, South View, near Stamford, Conn.
He was seized with an attack OF apoplexy on
Wednesday morning while sitting In his IL
brarY and was found on the floor unconscious.
Every assistance was rendered him. Ply
sicians worked over him all day, but only
once he showed signs of improvement. This
was only temporary and he slowly sank until
this morning when he died, Several OF his
friends were with him when he died.
Many theatrical managers fingered about
Wallack's Theatre last evening waiting to
hear the news Of Mr. Wallack's death, as Mr..
scallion was In receipt Of frequent dispatches
from Stamford.
John Lester Wallack was born IN New York
city sixty nine years ago He received his educa-
ton in England. He was intended for the
army, and as he was about to sail for India
with an army commission he resigned, and de-
termined 10 follow the stage in the footsteps
Of his father, James William, his uncle Henry,
and the atter's son, James w. Wallack jr,
lie soon made his debut In Dublin as "Dom
Pedro" in "Much Ado About Nothing.n He
played in Liverpool and Manchester with
great success He made his appearance in
lS47 at the old Broadway Theatre, and be-
came a favorte In this country. Wallack, sr.,
here the son appeared for ten years or more.
In 1868 Wallack wrote "Rosedale,n which the
author considered his best play. II was emf.
nenty successful.
In 1855 Mr. Wallack was attacked by a
nerve malady which was treated IN this coun-
try and Europe. 1t grew upon him, however
and in 1869 he was Obliged TO go abroad
again. In 1874 he brought out "The Shaugh.
ran, which scored a great success.
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ADoLPHUS LIE CLARE.

There isn't much in him, it's true,
Bnt his eyes they are porcelain blue,
And his hands-oh, such loves
With their delicate gloves,
That are always an exquisite hue.
But one thing about this lie Clare,
With the perfumed. ambrosial hair,
That makes him the pride
OF his set, far and wide,
Is his witcbing society air
He lacks mans incl es in height,
But his linen IL faultlessly white;
And the grace Of his "tie,'
As he goes minCing by,
IL would put mere artist 10 flight
His soft little heart knows no care;
He Is fond, he Is sweet. he Is fair;
HIS voice has a squeak,
For its timbre is weak,
But, oh my his society air
AS he Journeys through fashions gay street
SO small ara his dear little feet
With his feminine "threes,"
Which he wears with such ease,
That his walking is something complete
Tho charming Adolphus lie Glare,
Who parts In the middle his hair,
eer racks his poor brains
WIN deep thought, yet sustalns
His Witohing society air
--[Bow Bells.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-07
Ham1et tn wind Bag Hero.

A" Hamlet is an empty wind bag hero, whom
Shakespeare has clothed In a dramatic fog, and
whom theIGerman critics have stuffed with all
their cloudy coucets, with their uncertain dis
sertatious, with all the smoke in their pipes,
with all the besotted obscurty Of their beer
cellars The Ghost is simply ridiculous.
He appears TO everybody save his wife. Why
is he visible to Horatio, to Bernardo, to a lot
Of Indifferent people, and never TO the wife
who murdered him2 What comic scene is
that Of the oath! Horatio and Marcellus swear
never to reveal what they have seen. Why
doesn't Bernardo swear, tooY Or, rather, what
is the use Of anyone swearingP The doting
old Ghost has forgotten his posthumous visits
TO the sentinels Of the castle. AS to the philo.
sophy, find 1t no better that the plot People
go into ecstacies over the famous solloiquy 70
be or not to be-. / cannot myself know II our
souls are annihllated after death or not. But
II anyone is we'll informed upon that point it
| is Hamlet who talks every day with his
defunct father. | declare, aud | repeat, that
there is nothing good In the play, in my opin-
ion. except the scene with the actors, the idea
OF causing to be played before the King aud
| Queen murder similar to that which they
had committed, In order to surprise their
secret. As to the duel at the end and the ex-
change of foils which brings about the catas-
trophe, the weakest playwright Of to-day
| would not dare to employ such method to
end his .piecc "-[ Vietorien Sardou, French
| Dramatist.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-07

30 Kate Chase sprague is going to publish
q book Of "Reminiscences, says the New York
Graphic. Well, II ought to be an interesting
one, and II doubtless will be, During four
years Of tho war, when her father was at the
ded over his household. Her relations with
him were far more confidential than Is often
the ease with father and daughter, and she was
q sharer with him In all his knowledge of the
great events then daily tIanspiring. Her un-
usual qualities Of mind and manner made her
easily the most noted woman of her time, and
she possessed exactly tho personality suited to
grasp the leadership OF the social world Of
Washington in those stirring days. The beau
tiful, brilliant, warmhearted girl was on terms
of intimate friendship with almost every sol
dier and statesman who made history under
the Lincoln administration, and the story she
will tell of those days will be the first contri-
button made by woman 10 the graphic
memories OF that terrible crisis in our national
life
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Toss-up for Candidates

correspondent invites the attention OF the
St. Louis Republic to the fact that the
method adopted in the Seventh District OF
deciding the nomination by the toss OF nickle
is In a certain degree sanctioned by tho State
Constitution of Missouri. Section l6, article
6, on the Judicial department, IN providing
for the election Of three judges Of the st. Louis
Court of AppuaiS, says; "Three judges of
said court shall he elected, who shall deter
mine by lot the duration of their several terms
OF Office" Again, the Constitutional Amend
ment submitted and adopted in 1888, estab
fishing the Kansas City Court of Appeals, pro-
vides the same method, and Judges Ellison,
Smith and GILL; who will be elected this fall,
must toss nickel, draw straws, or in some
way determine 60 by lot " who shall have me
respective terms of IL, Sand4 years.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-07

AS A DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL the New
York Times is, to say the least, rather
peculiar. In an otherwise complimentary
notice of the Thurman meeting there
last night it mentions Governor Hill and
Senator Blackburn, two prominent
speakers, in terms of dispraise, and sug-
gests that "the gentlemen in charge Of
the National Democratic Headquarters
should promptly appoint Committee on
Blatherskites to revise and edit lists of
speakers for important meetings" The
Times is painfully inharmonious, and
should be reformed at once.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-07

ALTHOUGH JUDGE THURMAN was too i'll
to speak at the great Madison Square
meeting in New York last night, there
was no lack of Democratic oratory. ,Gov-
ernor Hill gave the Administration q
boost, Senator Blackburn gave Civil
Service Reform one of his usual tre-
mendous whacks, Governor Green of
New Jersey gave the trusts and tariff
monopolists savage going over, and
Congressman Collins and Cox contributed
to the enthusiasm of the occasion, each
in their own peculiar way. Altogether
the affair was the biggest production OF
''Hamlet" with Hamlet left out that was
ever put on the political stage.
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Mr.. ELKINs DENIES most emphatically,
and no doubt sincerely the report that
was started few days ago to the effect
that hewas concerned in Interpretation
of negroes along the line of the West
Virginia and Pittsburg Railway for the
purpose of helping the Republicans to
carry the State of West Virginia We
never did believe this story, for the
The Washington critic., 1888-09-07

HELEN M. COUGAR, one of the most
prominent of the women reform agitators
in the West, has taken the stump for the
Prohibition ticket, aud she says that GEN
eral Harrison hasn't as much brains in
his head as General Fisk has in his little
finger. Mrs. Cougar is a more offensive
partisan than Leon o. Bailey.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-07

GEORGE A. WALLACE, Republican can
didate for Lieutenant Governor of Mis-
souri,, has big job before him, consider
ing the little that he is likely to make out
of it. He is billed for fifty-one speeches
in forty-tWo days,
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THoUGH Judge Thurman's illness may
not in itself be serious, it Is an indica-
ton that he is running great and un-
necessary risks; that the excitements
and burdens of an active canvass are
liable at any moment to PROSTATE him,
and that his best and safest course lies
in retirement from the arduous labors
which he began at Port Huron and has
kept up with few intervals for rest ever
since. The magnetism of his presence
is. of course, potent accessory and
stimulant to Democratic enthusiasm,
but the greatest of all misfortunes to the
party would be final everlasting of his
strength
His present indisposition is understood
to be temporary only; but its recurrence
under asimiar strain OF travel and ex-
posure, irregularity of hours and the con-
tinuous ovations of friends, would, in all
probability, be more serious. The grand
old man should at least be given a rest,
He has friends by thousands who will
see that his political interests are prop
erly cared for.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-07

THE Minnesota Republicans are op-
posed to trusts and wheat combinations,
and the farmers Of that State are with
them on this question. AS to the benefits
of a high protective tariff the wheat
growers are not nearly so unanimous.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-07

THE denomination Of Governor Rich
ardson of South Carolina shows that the
Solid South so far as the Palmetto State
is concerned, is not quite ready to be
anlit
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PROPOSALS,

DROPOsALs FOR IMPROVING THIRTY.
d, c., Washington, Sept g. 1888 Sealed pro.
posals will be received at this Office until IL
O'Clock m. on SATURDAY. September 10, 1888,
sidewalks aud gravel roadway. Blank forms OF
proposals ana specifications can be obtained at
this office upon application therefor, together
with all necessary information, and bids upon
these forms only will be received, The right is
reserved 10 reject any and all bids or parts of
bids. WIN. B, WEBB, SAM'L Il. WHEATLEY,
CHAS. W. RAYMOND. sep6 0t
The Washington critic., 1888-09-07
UNHE CHALFoNTE.
STEAMBOATS,.
EOR NORFOLK, OLD POINT AND THE SOUTH.

steamer GEORGE LEARY leaves Washington
Monday Wednesday and Friday at 5 p. m.
Thursday and Saturday, at p. m, from Sixth
Street Wharf
Steamer Leary lands at Piney Point going aud
returning
Lady Of the Lake lands at Cornhed Harbor
and Colonial Beach ON Saturdays Steamer
from Washington daily, including Sundays, until
further notice. Sunday at 9p. m.
Fare, Saturday excursion, return Monday Z
a. m, SO round trip.
Connections made at Norfolk with Old Do
minion steamship Company for New York.
Knox aud Lloyd Express will call and check
baggage at hotels and private residences.
Telephone call-Leary 1853 MOseley 04,
Fare, 50.
GEO, p. PHILLIPS, Supt |, & s. @, Co.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-07

reason that ex-senator Camden isTa
Democrat and ex-senator Davis is a
Democrat, and both of those gentlemen,
besides several other Democrats, are
concerned with Mr.. Elkins in various
West Virginia enterprises. The latter is
a shrewd politician, and would carry
West Virginia for the Republicans If he
could, but we may all rest satisfied that
he isn't going to endanger Mr.. Elkins'
business interests to any serious extent
for the sake Of helping any Of his Re-
publican friends into office.