, 1888-06-28
BY TELEGRAPH.

was also repetition Of the session of
last night. when Harrison's nomina-
ton appeared evident.
The Tribune says: The anti.
Harrison men are determined to
prevent his nomination and will
undoubtedly be successful:
The Nelcs says that it still points
toward Blaine.
The Herald is also of the same
opinion.
INDIAN QUARREL AT sITKA.
San FRANCIsCo, June 23.-Advices
from Sitka, Alaska, this morning
state that on the 5th inst. the Indi-
ans at Ghilcat had row about
some packing that was to be done
and two Indians were killed, one
shot and another stabbed
NEW YORK FOR BLAINE
CHICAGO June 24-At midnight
Blaine's managers are very confident
that their candidate will be nominat-
ed on the second ballot taken on
Monday. They say, however, that
they are in no hurry about it, as they
are sure that the result they desire
will be brought about eventually.
The subcommittee appointed by the
conference Of friends of the different
candidates held another meeting to-
night, at which all the gentlemen
named in the previous meeting were
present, with the exception of Sena-
tor Hoar. The situation was fully
discussed, but nothing Of importance
done except the appointment CT
committee OF two to confer with the
New York delegation and report to
the committee tomorrow afternoon.
At meeting of the New York
delegation to night, that state, by a
vote of 65 to 7,adecided to vote for
Blaine on Monday. The Californi-
ans are highly elated over the out
look for the success CT their campaign.
The nomination of Blaine, if it is
accomplished, will be owing to their
persistent efforts.
Representative Timothy j. Camp.
bell has made a bet of $1,000 with
Representative Paige, of California,
that New York state will go fog
Cleveland in November. Campbell
Is now indulging in THE Pleasures
of Hope"
CLEvELAND's NOTIFICATION.
WASHINGTON, 23.-An arrangement
was completed today in pursuance of
which the special notification com
mittee of the democratic national
committee will be received by Presi.
dent Cleveland at 2 p. m. next Tues
day. They leave for Columbus We'd
nesday and notify Judge Thurman
of his nomination Oh Thursday.
sHERIDAN's CONDITION.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-There are
no important changes to note sincs
the last report Sheridan rested
well last night. and notwithstanding
the heat passed comfortable day.
His pulse continues strong. though
irregular, and respiration more even.
The ToRRID TERM EAsT-New York,
June 23.-To-day there were eleven
cases of heat prostration reported.
The heat is terrible, the mercury rap
idly nearing the hundred mark.
CINCINNATI, June 23-Maior Thesis,
tAo Jun uaIoSs CroiSoAS oy noat SeS-
terday, died today.
New YORK, June 23.-The ther-
mometer at $50 pm. was 9S,the high
est in June for eighteen years. There
We're thirty prostrations from heat,
six fatal. In Brookly n there were eix
cases ann one death.
MEXICAN FLOODS.
c. T.aa Op A
from Ell Paso says: Information re-
ceived from the flooded districts in
Mexico says that 1,500 lives were
lost by the inundntion and 1000
bodies have been recovered. Leon is
a city Of 10000 inhabitants and G.
large part of it is in ruins
The Mexican collector OF customs
at Paso del Norte received an official
dispatch, stating that 100 miles of
the Central railroad is impossible,
and it will be ten days before mails
can get through and twenty days be-
fore freight can be moved
STEAMSHIP COLLISION.
LONDON, June 26. The British
steamer Tynemouth Castle and the
Red Star Line steamship steamship
Nordland have been IN collision.
The Nordland. bound from Antwerp
to New York, is believed to have Mrs.
Folsom, mother of Mrs. Cleveland,
among her passengers. The Tyne
mouth Castle was badly damaged
She had to put into Southampton in
q sinking condition. The extent of
the Nordland's injuries is not known.
CHICAGO, June 25.- Chairman
Estee called the convention to order
a few minutes after eleven o'clock
this morning. Everyone was on the
tiptoe of expectation and the excite
ment at fever heat. Rev. Dr. Eds
wards, editor of the North Christian
Adrocdte of this city, delivered an
invocation. At its conclusion the
secretary read several letters from
railroads extending the line of tickets
to one-day after adjournment of the
convention. Boutelle, of Maine,
rose to ask question OF privileges, and
when recognized said that nobody
had any doubt where the affection of
Maine lies and then read this cable
gram: 'EDINBURGH, June a..
Earnestly request all freinds to
respect my Paris letter. l think I
have right to ask my freinds to
respect, my letters and refrain from
voting for me. tSigned) James G.
Blaine"
The reading Of this thIrd deter
mination of Blaine to keep out of the
raeewar received by thsndsrous ap-
plause, which only subsidized when the
chairman announced htat the sixth
ballot for nominee was in order.
SUMMONS.