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was intended to 60 downt TO history us an
IDEAL OF oratory, and the other was
meant to influence votes In the conVen-
tion. But his plan miscarried, and 1t
made him very angry.
A few days before the convention he
sent for me and said that he had been
selected to present the name Of General
Grant. Contrary to his usual custom,
he had written his speech, and desired
Il 10 appear correctly in the newspapers
without being subjected to the ordinary
mistakes that must occurin transmission
by telegraph. To accomplish this he de-
sired my assistance. took the manu-,
script, had it put in type and furnished
him with proofs for correction: Several
hundred slips were then printed and
placed in the hands OF the Associated
Press to be furnished the newspapers
when the speech should be delivered.
But it was not the same speech, rs have
said. The Introductory couplet:
"Ii you ask me where he halls from, my sole
That 'c'S Gc came from Appomattox, and the ia.
nous apple tree"
was not the original as prepared for
publication, nor was there anyrelerence
10 the other candidates, or TO BIaine's
private telegraph wire. Without the
knowledge Of Mr.. Conkling, the Associ-
ated Press stenOgraphers sat with the
proof slip OF the original address before
them and corrected II Us he spoke, the
changes being telegraphed to all the
newspapers. In the morning, when he
saw the speech that he had deiiveredin-
stead OF the one he wrote in the news
papers, he was very indignant, and,
sending for me, raised Il terrible row
ahnutif
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The Grand contained very large a,l-
dience last evening-about the largest
one OF the present season-and II was q
very enthusiastic one before the even
ing was very long. The play OF Fritz
suggests the chestnut; but il is only in
name, as the play has been rewritten
and oyerhanled, and Is now by far the
best play that Mr., Emmet has ever
owned. The plot Is Of interest, although
not deep one, and many OF the lines
are Of worth. The scenery is very good,
all the sets making pretty pictures, and
It was painted expressly for this tour.
Last evening Mr.. Emmett appeared to
better advantage than he has before in
years 70 Cincinnati audiences. He
seemed his old.time CineinnDti
Enquirer.
Mr.. Emmet willIappear At the Wheel.
ing Opera House in this play next Mon
day and Tuesday evenings.
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AN IMPORTANT DECISION
Tint viii ReIease over Half Dozen Life
Prisoners from the Ohio PenItentIary,

Tint Will ReIease over Half Dozen Life
Prisoners from the Ohio PcnItcntlary.
CoLuNBUs, o., April lS.-The Supreme
Court handed down an important deci-
sion yesterday in the case OF Robert Pat
terson, a Miami county prisoner in the
penltentlary, sent up on five year
sentence for burglary, which sentence
will expire in 1890. This being Patter-
sons third or fourth term, he was mark
ed for retention as life prisoner, under
the habitual criminal act. The act was
based upon the principle that man who
was convicted Of three separate and sue
cessive crimes is n confirmed criminal
and should be restrained Of his liberty
for the good OF society.
The attorneys for Patterson took the
case to the Supreme Court for the pur-
pose oftesting the constitutionality Of
the act. The Court decided that the law
Is unconstitutional, and Patterson will
therefore be released at the expiration
Of his legitimate sentence. There are
about half dozen other prisoners in the
penitentiary whose cases are similar, and
must also be released when their regular
terms expire.
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LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC.
Tho Young Mems Democratic Association
However, Bursts the Ring In New Orleans.

Tho Young Mems Democratic Association,
However, Bursts the Ring In Now Orleans.
New ORLEANS, La, April 1s.-As re.
ported last night, Nichols and the rest
OF the Democratic State ticket were
elected by from 10000 to $4,000 major.
tiles. The count in the city is progress.
ing slowly. Enough is known, However,
to show almost beyond doubt that the
Young Mems Democratic ticket has
been generally successful. The Presi.
dent Of the Young Mems Democratic
Association publishes an appeal to the
people Of the city requesting merchants
to send their clerks at once TO the head.
quarters OF the Association to assist in
securing a fair count,
The appeal says; 'DThe ring is broken.
Bossism Is at an end. We have pol!ed
the votes and n good majority is ours.
They are now trying TO wear us out by
delaying the count" Many regard this
appeal as an evidence Of weakness,
willie Others consider 1t a timely pre-,
cautionary action.
A later dispatch says: The news from
all parts OF the State show that q heavy
vote was polled and that only a few
votes were cast for the Republicans.
Nichols majority isprobably more than
$1,000. The count in this city Is very
slow, not being finished in any impor.
tant ward, but the returns continue to
increase the majority for the young
mems ticket.
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4 RAlTLlSG II SPEECH. ri ;Hi
san, Small pcnouneos Cleveland and Both
OF the Old Parties,

OF the Old Parties.
ATLANTA, GA, April ls.LThe third
party was given an impetus last night
by rousing meeting held at the opera
house and led by the Rev. Sam w.
Small.
Mr.. Jones also spoke, and, while not
allying himself directly with the move
nent as political measure, announced
himself for prohibition.
Mr.. Smalfs speech was remarkable
effort He announced himself squarely
in favor OF the third party, and stated
that his mission in Georgia was to thor
oughly organize o movement in support
Of the National Prohibition party. He
attacked the Democratic party in most
vigorous manner, assailing President
Cleveland and referring to him as a
former paid attorney otthe whisky ring
at Buffalo, whose message to Congress
smacked of the teaching Of the bosses
whom he had served SO long and faith
fully. He then attacked Senator Col.
quit and Senator Brown, denounced
Mr.. Mills in the most vigorous terms,
in fact, ratified the whole Democratic
party from center to circumference.
He also denounced the Republican
party, and stated that the only thing
which the Irohihitioniats Of this country
could depend upon to secure real pro-
hibition was an organized effort Of their
own. The only way TO accomplish the
desired results was through the National
Prohibition party, which would, he said,
by the grace OF God, sweep all other
parties out Of existence.
The meeting was most enthusiastic
one, and hundreds Of signatures were
gotten to cards distributed through the
audience asking cooperation in the or.
ganization OF a third party.
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A BIG FAILURE.
A Leading Grain speoulator Coos to the
Wall for a half Million,

A Leading Grain speoulatOr Coos to the
Wall for q half Million.
ST. LOUIS, April 1s.-Moses Fraley, a
leading Spectator in the st. Louis grain
markets, announced his inability to meet
further margins and is now on the floor
settling his deals. Last night he stated
to friends that he had put up $56O,OOO
in cash and would be unable to put up
any more. Checks given yesterday
clearing house, but to-day Mr.. Finley
said friends were forthcoming TO take
them up. He has been the leading
bear OF the market in the past year and
short in large quantities OF oil grains.
His failure is for more than half mil.
lion. Mr.. Fraley says he will pay dol
lar for dollar.
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A brutal WIto Murder.

CLEVELAND, April 1s.-Henry Basch
aud Michael Kloschinsky, two Polish
quarrymen who live in Berea, Ohio, re-
ceived their monthly wages yesterday
and proceeded to make u night Of it.
Both mem became very drunk and this
morning Basch ordered his wife to go to
a saloon for beer. Tho woman refused,
and the husband threatened to shoot
her IL she did not obey. Mrs. Basch
persisted in her refusal TO go TO the sa-
loon, whereupon her husband seized a
loaded shot gun and placing the muzzle
against her side Just below the right
breast, pulled the trigger. The woman
fell 10 the floor fatally wounded. The
murderer and his companion Rloschins.
kywerc captured by citizens and taken
to the village Jail. Mrs. Basch can live
but A few hours.
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OHIO REPUBLICANS.
The State Delegate Convention
Convenes at Dayton.
GOVERNOR FORAKER SPEAKS
In Favor of Sending a Solid DeleGa-
ton to Chicago for Sherman.
Allie Nailed-Business to
Commence To-day.

DAYTON, O., April 1s.-The Republi.
can State Convention met here at
o'clock this afternoon, Gen. ]. Warren
Keller, cx.speaker OF the House Of Rep,
resentatives, being the temporary chair
man. In his speech, General Keiier
eulogized Senator Sherman, and gave
reasons why he should be nominated as
the, Republican candidate for President,
Tho following resolution offered by
Congressman Grosvenor was unani.
mousIy adopted:
Resolped, That this convention has
heard with great sorrow Of the nntimely
death at New York, this morning, Of
Hon. Roscoe Conkiing, the dfstfn-
guished lawyer, statesman and Republi-
can, and we tender to the bereaved
wife, child and other relatives OF Mr.,
Conkling our sympathy and coincidence.
The appointment OF Yice-presidents
and committees having been concluded
the convention was about to adjourn
when calls were made for Gov. Foraker.
The Governor responded and said that
ue ueSlIeu w Hhhe u peIbOhul c4plahh-
tion. 1t had been charged in Democratic
papers, he said, that he and Senator Sher-
man were not on friendly terms, and
that there would be treachery to Senator
Sherman in the Ohio delegation to Chi.
cago. After disclaiming any feeling OF
enlnity toward Senator Sherman, he
said: $50 fur us tho Ohio delegation to
the Chicago convention is concerned, II
our friends who have been disposed
to criticise and make sug-
gcstions will but patiently wait
they will find, when the roll is called
in that great body, that Ohio will re-
spond forty-six votes tor John Sherman
and not only will there be forty-six
votes, but there will be forty>six votes
that will stay with him as long as he has
Il button on his coat"
The Governor spoke for half an hour
in praise OF Senator Sherman, giving
reasons why he should be the only
choice OF the Ohio delegations.
The convention then adjourned until
ten o'clock tomorrow morning, when
the real business will begin.
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CHICAGO, April ls.-A dispatch from
Topeka, Kansas, says: The town of Ha-
zelton near here was the scene of fear
ful explosion yesterday which seriously
injured four persons and will probably
result in their death. While George
CLARK , manager OF the Hazelton cream-
ery, N. 7. Moore, his partner, his little
son and james Smith were standing ex-
amining the separator OF the creamery,
which was running ut the rate OF about
&c, 600 revolutions per hour, 1t exploded
Those standing near were mGngled in
terrible manner. The separator burst
into hundreds OF pieces aud the room
was n complete wreck.
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Carnegie. Men Voting.

PlrrsBuRon, April 1s.-The employees
of the Edgar Thompson steel works are
taking q secret ballot to decide finally
upon Andrew Carnegie's proposition. 50
far only the non.union men have voted,
the knights OF Labor holding alOoi.
The result will probably not be known
before tomorrow afternoon, but
Father Hickey, who suggested the
secret ballot, says from the Indications,
there will be n majority in favor Of re.
turning to work to the company's terms.
The Knights OF Labor held a meeting
this afternoon and adopted a resolution
requesting the men to stay away from
the polls. Up to the closing hour to-
night, however, 4S6 votes had been
east and all favored resumption. The
balloting will continue all day to-mor-
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TIE EMPEROR IN DANGER.
THE LIGHT pAWNING.
Slavery being Peacefully Abolished in Ri,
JaneIro-Rcmarknblc Revolution. \

Slavery being Peacefully AbolIshed In Rio
Remarkable Revolution. \
Rio JANEIRo, April 1s.-The new
ministry have already made public
through o semi.otIlcial organ, that the
principal and more immediate objects in
their programme will be the abolition Of
slavery this year and measures for the
improvement OF the finances and cur
rency Of the country.
These declarations have given almost
universal satisfaction, and the liberal
leaders have hastened to assure the Gov
ernment Of their support in regard to
both objects.
The wholesale emancipatory move
ment, which was initiated last December
in the Province OF Sun Paulo, has al
ready produced the freedom OF 10000 Of
its 20s,00O slaves.
At last the province Of Rio Janeiro is
affected, and the liberation movement
has been commenced in the muniCipali-
ties of san Fidelis, Campos and Macabe.
In Fidelis, chiefly devoted TO coffee rails
ing, 1000 slaves, 400 belonging to one
family, were liberated by their owners
at the end OF last week. In Campos, a
great sugar producing county OF the
province, 5000 were set free within ten
days. In Macabe, 5000 have already
been emancipated. TheAraruama fami-
ly,ownersof great plantations and OF the
splendid Central Sugar Factory Of
QuiRsaman, inaugurated the movement
by giving immediate freedom to over
1000 slaves, and engaging to pay fair
wages to their freemen who choose TO
remain on their plantations.
The province Of Rio do Janeiro,
which has hitherto been the stronghold
Of resistance to abolition, has just begun
tn give way, and there is no doubt that
the example Of San Fidelis, Campos and
Macabe will soon be followed in other
countries.
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CONELINGS WONDERFUL MEMORY.
Interesting RemInIscsnces-IIOw n Famou
Speech was Prepared.

-
Speech was Prepared.
CncAGo, April ls.-Thc Washington
correspondent Of the Nelrs tclcgraphs his
paper several columns Of "reminiscences
Of b6Scoc Conkliug.
Speaking OF his wonderful memory, he
says: He could repeat many verses from
memory, not fragmentary lines or belief
stanzas, but whole epics, page by page.
The Odes OF Horace in the original were
rs familiar to him rs the Psalm 1oi
Life" He could reCite the first book OF
Homer, Bryaat's translation (which he
considered the BEST, almost without an
error, and portion OF the third book,
which he frequently quoted from and
said reminded Jim Of the tramp of u
marching army. His favorite poems
We're "lAlla Rookh" and '"The Lady Of
the Lake" He almost invariably car
ried book Of poems in his pocket and
read from il during the debates in the
Senate. His reading was varied and ex-
tGnSive.
Although not religious man, he was
deeply interested in theological topics
and read every new work of Importance.
| remember once calling Mt his room
an4 finding him lying on a lounge with
wet cloth over his eyes, for he had q
good deal Of trouble with them, listen
ing to the reading OF Remains "Life Of
jesus by his private secretary. The
reading ceased when entered and Mr..
COEkliug began to talk. He likedto So
hloquize, and on this occasion, as upon
Others, lie SPOKE on religion as eloquent
ly rs II he had been addressing m an-
dienCe Of thousands Of people instead Of
only two hearers, his private secretary
and myself. He was believer in. the
orthodox faith, and, think, wOs mem
her Of the Episcopal Church, but he had
q theory that most OF the teachings Of
Jesus were drawn from the oriental pun
dts. The sermon on the mount, he, of
ten said, was q codiacation OF the teach
ings Of ConiuCius.
Mr.. Conkling never revised reports oi
the speeches he delivered in the Senate,
asmost members Of that body do. He
held thatthe Congressional Record should
Nf an actual transcript Of what was said
fhd done in the chamber, and insisted
that his remarks should always appear
exactly as he had uttered them. But at
the convention Of 1880 he departed from
his rule, aud prepared for publication Q
spocch which dIaekkdjh many essential
respects from that which he delivered
In presenting General Grants name tC
the convention. Ono Of these speeches
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STRIKE AT P4IRMONE.


Men at tho West Falrmont Mines out-Not
awage Question.
Special Dispqtch 10 He blielli0alcr.
FAlRNoSE, w. Va, April 1s.-The
employees Mt the West Fairmont mines
went out yesterday on strike, and up
to tonight there seems little prospect of
a settlement, though it is believed that
their places will bc filed at once by new
men, and the work OF the mine will go
on without embarrassment, beyond a
few days stoppage of work. The cause
Of the strike is not question Of wages.
The difficulty grows out Of the desire OF
the mon to take out the coal clean above
the slate, while the management had
ordered that the strata OF sulphur about
three inches) above the slate must be
left. The coal from this mine is shipped
for gus purposes. and is OF an excellent
quality. Should the sulphur be mined
with it ms the men deInandr II would
he rendered useless as u gas coal, The
other mines here are not involved in the
difficulty.
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CONDENSED TRLBGRAMs.

The bill establishing Department of
Labor passed the House Of Representa-
tiyes yesterday.
The Georgia Republicans yesterday
elected . Sherman delegation to the
Chicago Convention.
John R. Hassard, who was for MANY
years connected with the New York
Tribune, died yesterday morning from
consumption.
The Indiana White Caps in Crawford
county yesterday beat two men in 4
most brutal manner until they tainted.
and gave a woman twenty-five lashes,
The three hadincurred their displeasure
by some acts that are not stated.
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said, was the statement of the
most distinguished Republican now
living, with due Difference pos
sibly to the Senator from Ohio,
[Laughter1, the standard bearer Of the
Republican party in the last Presidential
canvass, and It was to be taken for
granted, to be the standard bearerof that
party in the coming contest. Mr.. Blaine
had then asserted that II Packard was
not elected Governor Of Louisiana ["He
was, " from Mr.. Sherman Mr.. Hayes was
not entitled to the electoral vote OF that
State.
The debate was continued at some
length between Senators Sherman and
Vest. Mr.. Hawley followed Mr.. sher-
man, but without action the Senate ad-
iourned.
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CLBvEIAND'S MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
It Was Printed Rnd Elegantly Bound nj tho
ExpeuSe of the Public.

II Was Printed md Elegantly Bound nj the
Expense of the Public.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1870. L.
Prudcn, assistant Private Secretary to
the President, was before the House
Committee on Printing to-day to ex-
plain the circumstances connected with
the binding of President Cleveland's
marriage certificate at the Government
Printing Office. Mr.. Pruden said that
the certificate "a very elaborate and
handsome one), had been gotten up by
himself and taken into the public print
ing office, where it had been bound in
elegant covers. It had been delivered
TO the President several months after
his marriage. Tho President knew
nothing OF the binding until recently,
when he had been told about it by Mr..
Richardson, the Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Printing.
Mr.. Pruden further said that it had
been customary to have private work for
the President done at the Government
Printing Office during the past admins
trations, but that when President Give.
land discovered this fact, he had ordered
the practice discontinued.
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TILE HATPIRLp.M,COY CASE.

The Supreme Court Sets Monday for the
Hearing-west VIrginiR's Case.
Special Bispdteh to he {a!a9igeae1.
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 1s.-The
Supreme Court has granted Mr.. Glib
sons motion to advance the Hatfield
Mccoy case, and has set Monday for ar
gumcnt. The West Virginia brief is
now being printed. Mr.. Gibson says it
will present tampte evidence the kidnap.
pers. were Kentucky officials. Haiwill
argue, therefore, that these acts dePriv-
ing West Virginia citizens OF liberty
should be recognized by the Supreme
Court aud condemned by an order ior
the release OF the nine prisoners. The
argument is expected to consume an en-
tire day.
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CHICAGO, April lS.-"Nic" Schneider,
the once famous boiler-maker, who cut
a very prominent figure in the trial OF
the omnibus case against the county
Doodle commissioners, is again n free
man. Judge Tuley yesterday discharged
the receiver who tsOk charge Of Schnei.
der's assets over a year ago on behalf OF
the boiler-maker's creditors, the various
claims against him being settled by COM
promise and other satisfactory ways.
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A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Calhoun County Man Finds
His Family Murdered.
QUICK JUSTICE is METED OUT
To the Guilty Partics-A Peddler
Shoots Three of the Murderers
and Wounds a Fourth-A Ter
rible Story of Blood.
speciaI pLpateh D Me IaleLlloner.

Special Dtaplteh 10 ne IateltDeneer.
cHARLEsToN, W. Va, April 1s.-A
startling report reached here from Cal
houn county to-day. The story goes
that a leading eattlc-drover of that
county was away from home several
days selling a drove Of cattle. On his
return he was belated "Wednesday night
aud not being able to'rcach his home
Stopped for tho night at a neighbor,s,
From some unaccountable cause, how
ever, he became uneasy and decided to
60 on home. A peddler who was stop
ping at the house accompanied him.
When he reached his home, it was
rather late aud he was surprised to see a
Gght shining from the window. He ap-
proached the window and was horrifed
to see his wife and three children lying
murdered on the floor, and four strange
men occupying the room.
The peddler drew his revolver and
told the drover to go to the rear Of the
house and make noise so as to attract
in that direction. The drover
obeyed the instructions and the pluCky
peddler hurried to the front. When
they heard the noise at the back Of the
house, the four men inside became
alarmed and rushed out. The peddler
picked them off rapidly, one at a time,
rs they made their exit, and when the
smoke from the revolver cleared away
three Of the strangers were lying dead
upon the ground and the fourth badly
wounded. At this hour it is impossible
to give further details Of the terrible
or the names Of tho actors,
The gentleman who brings the report
is considered thoroughly reliable, and
youOhes for its truth.
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SAN FRANolsco, April 4s.-Fip at
PaloAltolast night. t.burneda portion ofth
stables Of Senator Leland Stanford. The
following horses were rO,lSted to death
Clifton Belle, RexfOrd, Emma Robert.
son, Troubadour, Lowell and Howard.
Norlainc, which has trotting record
the fastest for yeariing, in the world, is
not yet dead, but ii is impossible for her
TO live. Two or three others will proba'
bly, die. The loss will reach at least
S211 00a