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Daily Republican., 1888-06-26

At the evening session Senator
Warner Miller, Of New York, presented
the name OF Hon. Levi P. Morton for
sscond place on the ticket, and In doip z
so said: "The Convention, by its action
to-day has made 1t possib fer the Re-
publicAns to carry Indiana; by Its
further action IL could make 1t possible
TO carry New York. (ApplAuss.) This
great battle vas to DC fought out in
New York. The Democratic party had
thrown down the gage Of battle, and II
tho Convention would help the Repub.
licAns Of New York they would carry
the hRht to . successful oonclu sion.
American wages for American work.
men: American markets for the Ameri.
cAn people, and protection for Ameri-
can homes, and ia this sign they could
not DO defeated"
Tae Convention then proceeded to o
ballot, which resulted as follews:
Daily Republican., 1888-06-26

I1OurnHn WHOM uhy.
CHICAGO. Juno Is -Immt lately
upon the announcement OF the nom ina
sion OF General Harrison, Judge Ores
ham sent him the following telegram:
To Hon. Bsnj amin Harrison, Indian
spolis, Iud.-It 10 hardly necessary .hai
should give you ASSURANCE OF my
earnest support. We GRESHAM.
AiSKKrCH OF THE STANDARD BEARRRS
| Benjamin Harrison 10 the grandson oi
William Henry Harrison, the hero oi
tho battle OF TippeoAnoe and ninth
| President of the United States. His
| IRreat-RtAndfnther, whose name he'beArs,
| was one Of the siRnsrs OF tho DeolarA
| tiou of Independence. The Repu blioAn
candidate for President 10 the son OF
John Boott Harrison, add Wal born ut
North Bead, Ohio, on August 20, 1888.
His academic education was obtained
At the Miami Uuiverstty, from which
he WAS graduated In 1889. He studied
law In Cincinnati. Mr.. Harrison re-
moved TO Indiana In 1854. and has ever
since had his home in Indianapolis. He
was elected reporter OF the Supreme
Court of the StAt5 In 1860.
Mr. Harrison enlisted in the service
OF ths Upited BtAtss in 1869, receiving q
commission as second lieutenant of
IndiA1a volunteers. Subseq 1ently, after
doing somo service In the field, he re-
turned TO Indiana and organized o com
pAny h the Seventeen Indiana Resi.
ment. When the regiment went to the
front Harrison went as It's colonel. He
served through the remainder of the
war and w 4s made brigsdier general
Of volu6teerB by breyst In January,
1855.
Al the close Of the war he resumed
his position 40 reporter of the Supreme
Court, to wtdoh he had been Reelected,
but deolinsa q re election In 1868. In
1876 he was made the candidate for
Governor alter he had declined TO ran,
aud siLer aJa0ther candidate had been
N 1minated ard had declined. He &C.
cepted the noninatlon as q public
duty After he had accepted 1t he de-
voted himself 70 the work of the cam.
psiga vith great energy. B1t there
was great activity In both the Republi-
can and Dsmonratio parties In Indiana
in 1876 General HArrison was de-
feated, but he came out Of the fight
with extended acquaintance with the
people Of the State, and with increased
national popularity. He Was promi-
nent speaker in the campaign OF 1890 In
the east sud the west. His friends In
IudianA had little difficulty In elec Ing
MIN to the plsos In the Senate OF the
U nited States about to be vacated bv
Joseph 10. MeOonald, and he took his
neas In that body on March 4, 1881. i
In the Senate he did not foToe himself
forward as q speaker. When he did
speak he commsnded attention. HO
waa the warm friend OF the soldier, and
he spoke cordially In his behalf. Upon
Uhinole immigration ho arsusd for 3
faithful regard Of treaty obligations 10
enforcing exclusion. Service on the
Missiasippi River Commission prepared
him to dtsoues familiaEly all pToposi' ,
tionB brought forward for the improve.
N eut Of the navigation Of that stream.
One day IN July, 1882, the Senate heard
him ct his best. Els colleague, Senator
voorhees,, in discussing revenue re-
dnotion bill, had mAis characteristic
cally loose and reckless Orntion, lay ing
strse5 upon tome rhfGses In which he
haa fieilalsd tho Rsplb!iccrs for TAX.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-26

NJ y TDihi. 81 +. {. ag HoLD AT
IL Il. Il. I, ~, > ',4i ,gIyh inst,
~ "a, I'9 2 Or pTodueS
$9.g hi /, g.:anllng to
A. 4 &GnPsDcS,
81. Et-Ea ieo,
Daily Republican., 1888-06-26
BOILING
! BARGAINS,

n mean Reirigerators,
h'y are bargains. Bar
greater than they ever
before or are likely to
From 81 so to
off each one.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-26
ParaSo|S at Ha|fPriCe

We have just closed out for cash. portion of manu-
acurers stock at just half price The lot embraces some
very handsome goods. We will sell $500 goods for
g. 60 s13 90 goods for Sc SO, $500 goods ior S3 So
70 90 goods for $25o $5o goods for 75c etc. etc An
opportunity to get elegant ParasoI at very low price,
Daily Republican., 1888-06-26
Crosby & Hill,
22o AND 222 MARKET ST.
GREAT MARK-DOWN IN PRICES.
ASTONISHING BARGAINS,
Desirable, SeasOnab|e Goods at HaIfPrice

Please make careful note Of what we saw as we will
give you an opportunity to money. The goods we
advertise are entirely purchased at great sacrifice
within few days.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-26

A vote of thanks was then rendered
to this chairman and other membsrs OF
journed without day.
CHICAGO. juno IS -Immt d lately
upon the announcement Of the nomina
sion OF General Harrison, Judge Ores.
ham sent him the folio " ing telegram:
70 Hon. Bsnj amin Harrison, Indian
npolis, Iud.-It is ha sdly necessary that
should give you assurAnoe OF my
earnest support. We GRESHAM.
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
REV. F. L. CLARK. s. w. ADRIANcE
DEACON HInNfI An
W. II. pENNELL. &. 4. DICKINSON

DEACON BURNHAM.
". II. pENEELL. c. A. DICKINSON
In February, 1881. the Rev. f. E. Clark
conducted n very successful revival in the
Williston Congregational church of Port
land Me-. and in devising means to main
tain religious interest among the young,
thought ont the plan Of society Of young
people, Of what might be called social
Christians 1t proved a remarkable success.
II began in an ordinary "church social. nand
on the first evening fifty-three young gentle
men and ladies enrolled their names By
degrees a constitution was formed: the or
ganization extended and has Just held its
seventh annual convention in Chicago. In
1881 the second society was l9rmed. and
from that time to the present the member.
ship has increased to 10000.
The cause of this rapid growth seems to be
that the organizers have completely solved
that problem which long puzzled so many
good people-how 10 make the social in
stincts and activities of young people har-
monize with the church life and powerful for
Christianity. The new movement seems to
effect this
"Father Endeavorn Clark as he is iocularly
called, his initials being f. e.. is a genial
young man Of SO, with a clear blue eve and
attractive face, bern ia Canada OF Massaehu-
setts parents temporarily residing there. He
is graduate of Dartmouth and of Andovor
Theological seminary. Since the national
constitution OF the new society was adopted
he has been president. Closely associated
with him is Deacon Choate Bulnham. the
patriarch Of the society. "The original con-
stitution,n says he, left us old folks out.
Wen, / got hold Of the boys, read the consti-
tuition over to them, and got em to rope US
in. And the missing link was found, the
deaeons We're admitted, the young and the
old were one, and the old became young
again.
Mr. Bunham is the oldest member Of
Phillips church, Boston. Other workers in
the organization are Revs. S. W. Adrianee
and 9. A. Dickinson. These and many more
attended the convention held in Chicago dur
ing the first week Of July, among them Rev.
James l. Hill, of Medford n Boynton, OF
Boston; DR.. Wayland Hoyt, Of Philadelphia,
and DR.. II. A. Stinson, Of st. Louis. George
NJ. Wood, of Boston. is the general secretary
OF the society 1.-THE Golden Ruler is its
official organ. The motto is "For Christ and
the Church. y and the gensral method Of work
about as follows: Committees are appointed
to care for all. The shy, the bashful, the
sti HHseii oheae aie taken uuuef tne wing OF
the social committee. The lookout committee
the outside conscience of the society-rallies
the faltering, encourages the timid, strength
ems the weak, and reclaims the wayward and
wandering ones back TO their fold. There are
committees for prayer meeting work, for
temperance labor, for Sunday school, for
labor among foreign born people in the large
cities, and for scores of other objects all
tending to the advancement Of the great
work Of the church
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
ANOTHER CONFIDENCE MAN.
PrcaemdHng 10 want a Farm NE
steals N Farmers Cash.

A Norristown lPa special despatch &
the Philadelphi4 Ledger this noruing says:
Jacob p. R-iif, an .unsuspecting and
wealthy fsrmer, living near Blue Bell, j.
the loser OF large sum Of money, as re
suit of yielding 70 the wiIes OF a sharper
For three successive days a stranger hai
secured q team at John H. Wilson's livery
stabls, il this borough. to drive over on
visit TO Riff. MIR Wilson having had
bitter experience ia hiring teams to strang
ers, sent driver for the arss two day
with She man, but to-day did NOS deem 4
necessary
The nature OF the mans visita remained
a mystery to all except Jacob Reifr. who
thls evening talegraphed to che Norristows
police TO arrest the stranger returning 3
team to Wilson's livery stabIs. The police
ebeyed the telegram and their gams provec
30 be Jenklntown livery mam, whom ths
stranger had employed to bring the team
back. BE was easily idsAtiasd, established
his innocence and was discharged from
custody.
From what can be learned here OF the
case. IL seems that the stranger insinuated
himself into Reiff's good RrAoss BY express
Ing desire 30 purchase bis fnrma. Then he
induced RsiR 10 exhibit his deeds, NOR.
cages, and othsr securities Rsin kept ahess
IN the Norrissown Bank, but to aecommo
date the oily.tongued stranger be went to
Ahs bank and got the box Ths stranger
nlIed in the time with Rsin by playing
shree-eard monte with him, winning con.
siderable money Having gstssn glimpse
OF she box containing Rsiffa securities. be
procured one similar to 10 to-day, made an
exchange OF boxes, and departed ostensibly
10 drive 20 Norristown. It IA believed thai
he boarded train at Jenkintown for New
York Reiff's losses are estimated from
sl5e0 to $1,000.
Evening journal., 1888-07-18

Judge Cay, who was the presid rg Judge
and also be resider O. Of Inspecso. sBoufield
who had boon the prime mover Of he ar.
rests VIII = soliov ed the Hsvmsrket affair
snd Who furnished most OF the evidence
which brought four of the priu
cipas to the gallows, forced az
other INTO suicids's grove. and sen,
three others to Joliet The Inspector was
not slow in acting uron the information,
and by careful shadowing and other sklllful
detective work succeeded in weaving web.
- ar eis'ms, or lAcou tesIbie facts sbouu i
isasf the three men who were arrested yee
erday morning.
The name Of the ringleader il John
Hro' OK. and be livfs at 2g52 Farrell 8,
he Is Is Bohemian and a cabinet maker by
saue. The otuer man is Frank Chapmak.
DO lives at 49s Vest goth St He is ala,
bohemian, as is the third man. who's
m' is Flank Chebowa, tailor living on
Zion Place, and who is the informer who
Ia The story OF the plot to the Bohemian
Tho in turn detailed 1t to Inspector Bon.
tield
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
Hrilan and Natalie.

King Milan and Queen Natalie OF Servia.
who separated some time ago, have been dis
turbing che world Of late as TO the possession
OF their son, tho crown prince. The king is
"a years Of age He wars at school at Paris
when bis second cousin, the prince Of Servia.
from whom he inherited the throne, was
murdered in 1868. Milan returned to Servia
and ia 1877 was crowned as Prince Milan ".
In 1875 he joined the Montenegrins and Bos-
mans in q campaign against his suzerain, the
sultan During this time he was proclaimed
king, but was not recogn ized as such till 1854
Queen Natalie is a Russian, and is five years
younger than her husband. Being at Wies.
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
rAe law and order society

The Law aud Order SDciety OF the city
u Wilmington, which was recently incor-
ooratsd, is now making strong Efforts to
.xtsud It's use'ulness and influence.
With this purpose In view .
circular lettar Is being sent 60
hun ireds of citiEsns In this city. calling
FOR Substantial support. The society call
attention 30 the part that 10 three terms ~
curt they have prevented n out Of POS
saloons from being licensed. which work
alone entities the society to the good will
snd support OF every Tight-thinking person
in the community. The officera OF the
society are as follows: George w. Bush.
presidents; ] Taylor Cause. vice president
John Massey, secretary; Joseph ". Msther,
'reasurer; executive com nittse-Geores
W Todd, Charles s Rowland, Tnomss
HcCorkle. William Fl. Weeks, Job II. Jack
.on, Lindley @. Kent. Leonard g Van
Kleesk. @ NJ. d. Cam. Alfred Gawthrop.
Alfred D Warner, Charles Moore, Jose, 1
L. Carpenter.
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
mansral Pel,tsca, New..


Judge Failer's appointment ia 20 be acted
upon tomorrow by the United States
Senate.
The prss'dent of the National Association
Vt Democratic Clubs, whlch convened /,
Baltimore July A. has selestsd the follow
Ing executive committee: Chas Ogden. Ne
braska; Bradley @. Schley, Wisconsin;
Alexander 7 Aukeney, Minn,: Henr,
Welles Rusk. Maryland; r. g. Monroe.
New York; Harvey N. ColIinson. Massa.
shusetis: Lswrencs Gardner, District Of
Columbia Edward O. Whitney. secretary
Of the association, desires all clubs 20 senc
him fall lists Of their oficern and roll az
their membership. No Official campaign
badge or button has yet baem adopted.
Presideut Foster Of she Republican
National League has organised . club o.
400 New York CITY car drivers. a large
xnsJority Of whom voted fer Cleveland ip
1884. They oppose the free trade policy OF
Cleveland and his party. Il Ia also reported
shat four Republican claba have beer
formed among the new elevated railway
employes. Hundreds Of calls have came
20 the committee for tariff documents, and
President Poster has received a request
from one district in New York for lOO. .O0C
tariff documents- A letter was read from
Texas she writer OF which wanted papar,
and instructions for the formation OF
clubs. aud BE added that clubs we're being
formed In the state. and that ths Republi
cans. while not expecting TO carry the state
had good hope OF capturing sams Consres
aionai districts. and would do their full
aasy all along the line
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
Sara aBoAr MOTIFS.
A Passenger Assaulted by a Rough.
xhe E. v. Tunnel.


ny Essssr ts EvKNNo JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Del, July 18.-The
steamer Wilmington was crowded with
people when she arrived at this city
yesterday on all her trips.
Mrs. II. C. Smith and children OF
shis city are visiting Mr.. Smiths
brother. William B. Smith, at Kirk.
wood.
The sailing boats which have recently
been prepared for the racing season
had trial of speed last night.
A fight occurred last night on the
steamboat landing between a promi-
nent Wilmington clothier and o
drunken man, in which the clothier
Jared the worst.
lanes FL. wilmot, of this city, spent
yesterday at Beaver Valley, near West
Chester, Pa.
William Iightfoot, Mexican, who
has been travelling with Buffalo Bill.
is stopping at the jefferson House here
The pilst boat E. V. Tuanel arrived
here last night and took 3 private
party down the bay this norning.
William H. Bradley. proprietor Of
the Jefferson House in this city, will
give private moonlight excursion on
the steamer Wilmington TO Augustine
Pier on the 9th OF this month. A
large number of friends will be in
vited.
The meeting of the Alumni Society
changed frcm the 23d to she sTth Of
this month.
Miss Pollie Walker and several
friends are visiting in this city.
A number Of men OF Company III
who did not 20 to ths eacampment
yesterday, were sent for last night and
taken 30 the encampment this morn
ing.
Mrs. John B Manlevs who has been
very Ill, is steadily improving and will
soon be In the street agaim.
William Whitelock's position at
she barber shop on Delaware St.. ie
occupied by Frank Sterling during the
encampment.
The correspondent made q mistake
in the name of the gentleman visiting
Mr.. Werthington. Il is Mitchell and
not Miller.
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
HIRAM SIBLEY DEAD.
HE HAD MUCH TO DO WITH TIT
FOUNDING OF WESTERN UNION.

In His Early Days He Was a Shoemaker
but he Became a Farmer on Gran
Scale, Was an Intimate Friend of Russia
Murdered Gar. and Died Very Rich.
Hiram Sbley, practically the founder
the Western Union Telegraph company, VIII
died at Rochester, n. ", recently, was Dor
at North Adams, Berkshire county. Mass. i
1907. His youth was passed in the regio
where he was born. He early displayed ev
dence Of natural mechanical genius. Bar
tering one day with a shoemaker, he under
took 10 make a shoe without any training 70
the work He was so successful that he wa
at once placed on the shoemaker's bench
When he was 16 years OF age he went to Oh
Genesee valley and entered machine shop
Before he was Of age he had learned fiv,
different trades. He finally established him
self at Mendon, fourteen miles south o.
Rochester, N. Y. Here he had q machine
shop.
Mr. Sibley gradually grew prominent. Ir
lS4s he was elected sheriff OF Monroe county.
but other matters occupied his attention and
gave him no time to pursue political ca
recr. Three years before this election he
went 10 Washington and assisted Professor
Morse and Ezra Cornell in procuring an ap
preparation Of $40, 900 from congress TO build
the first telegraph lino-from Baltimore 10
Washington. Other companies were formed
and the business was so cut up as to be IN
profitable. Mr.. Sibley conceived plan for
uniting all the patents and the companies
under ene organization. He worked for
several years buying up the stock Of the
different companies, some OF which he 90
cured as low aa two cents on the dollar
After three years spent in this effort be had
succeeded in getting hold Of the majority OF
tho stock Of the different corporations and
organized the Western Union Telegraph
company. Mr.. Sibley was its first president
and held the Office for sixteen years. Under
his management tho business grew rapidly.
and the telegraphic offices increased from
132 70 over 1000. the value of the property
at the same time swelling from s220, 600 70
S4s, ,000,000
1t was in 1860 that Mr.. Sibley began his
attempt to build a JranscontinentsA line.
There were a good many predictions that the
line would be found impracticable, and that
1t would be destroyed by Indians if it should
ever be completed. To these objections Mr.
Sihley replied that he would build the line if
he had to build it alone. He went to Wash
ington, procured the necessary legislation,
and alone took the contract from tho govern
mcnt 10 do the work. OF this contract.
however, ho was afterward relieved by khe
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
PeraonnI Parnrrnnh.

DIR. w. w. Day has returned from
a weeks stay in Pennington.
Charles E. Fritz Of this city is al
Cape May for few days.
John Jones Of 905 Delaware Avenue
has gone to Bedford Springs, Pa, for
4 week.
MIR. aud Mrs. George e. King of this
city, who have been spending some
time in Baltimore, have returned
home.
Mics Mabel Morris is off for q
months vacation. visiting friends At
Allentown, Catasangen and Slatinoton
IN the Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Misses Alice Allison amd Annie Ste
vens OF S26 jackson ST. are visiting
Mrs. Broomall, sister of the former.
at Hockessin, Dsl. They will remain
this week.
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
Tho aunmary:
LKAarr.
NOTES.

The Amerious left for Ssaford this morn
ing on the s 25 train TO play the club a
hat place. The Ssaford Club have con
sidersbly strengthened their team and ex
oect to win today. The Americus on thsi
rsturu homs will play the smyrna Club a
Smyrna.
The Q Qiickstep 90 to Chester. this after
aaen TO cross bats with the semi-p -profea
'ional team at that place.
Joseph Dugau will act as official scorer o.
he Delaware League until the meeting o.
he clabs oh Monday evening next.
IL Ia proposed to bring one or two Of til,
Association clnbs here at the end Of th,
eason to be pitted against nine composeC
y the best men 10 the Lsague.
For Base Bah Goods, 20 to J. @. Moore's
920 Il. 7tb ST.
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
mr. HukiII,n Course 1854.

10 the Editor OF EVENING JouRSAL.
Ia order to counteracu ths effect OF an
impression sought to be made by those
opposed to my nomination. namely, that l
was not true to my pretentions 10 the sup
port OF Mr.. Frank c. stidhsm, the Rspub-
iican nominee for sheriff in 1854. lpnblish
letter from gentleman in Appequlni-
mink hundred, touching on that point.
have also two other letters In my possession,
one from East St Georges and the other
from Pencader, equally plain on the subject,
and could furnish column Of such letters
If necessary. w. A. HUKn.L.
Wilmington. July 49, 1883.
Mr.. WILLIAM A. HUKrLL:-DEAR SIR:
am very much surprised TO know that any
one of Mr.. Stidham's friends can suspect
voa OF not giving a cordial and earnest
support to the ticket four years ago.
know all your friends here did as much ss
could be done for Mr.. Stdham's election,
and THAI you threw your whole
influence In his faver. In fact M.
Frank Stidham told me. after
satisfied with the result below, but thai
she trouble was In Wilmington and in th
County COMMITTEES. Hs accused some Of
its members with distributing Republican
sickets with Thomas Fords mans on in-
stead OF Stldham's To ehis he attributed
bis defeat. He never for moment init
mated that you did not work for him II
entire good faith. Down here we know
you did. Yours truly,
w. K. APPLETON,
luearl Middlesown, Del.
I'VE happen 20 know good deal OF M.
Hukilps course In the campaiqn OF 1894
when Mr.. 6kidham was the Republican
aomines for sheriff, after be had defeatso
Mr. Hukill at the primary election. There
was no member Of the souuty committee
even, who worked harder and more ef-
fectively for Mr.. Stdham's success than
lid William A. HHkill We know, too
that Mr.. 5tidham repeatedly expressed his
-atisfaction at Mr.. Hukill's supporr. bit,
before and after the election. -EDrToR THK
EVENING JoUnrAL1
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
THE SOCIAL CHRISTIANS.
1ans and Work of Rapidly Growing
Organization.

When the author Of the 'Hoosier School
iaster" presented Bud Means aud bis
,acher as organizing 1.-THE Church Of the
est Licksn it was plain to the reader that
ie writer was setting forth his own senti
lents, and hence it was no surprise to learn
oon after that Rev. Edward Eggleston was
reaching in Brooklyn to congregation
alling itself the "Church Of Christian En-
eavor." Its only creed, or requisite Of
membership, was that one should sincerely
nd earnestly ''endeavor to lead n Christian
fe.n 1t was only one of many attempts
bout that time to found a church which
honld be Christian without creed; but the
ealization Of that idea came some years
lter in the form of what is called the
Young Peoples Society Of Christian En-
ieayorn
Evening journal., 1888-07-18

Western Unto n
Telegraph compa-
ny. URder Mr..
Sibley's manage
ment the Western
Union co m pany
built the line ten
years before the
completion Of the
railroad.
After finishing
this enterprise Mr..
Sihley turned his
attention to a line
between the United
States and Russia
via Alaska, Behr-
ing's strait and ST.
IBERIA. He had been
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
wnsar oomm,sursow.~.

st shs Fegular meeting Of ths Board Of
WassF Commissioners Last evening. the
weekiy payroll amounting 30 s4Oo 81,
and interest,", amounting to s5l so and due
oa Aosss 10. II and 90, wAs ordered paid.
kssisaons from w. @ Tiadall for water
pipes Gu ksFk ave. and Danls moCarsy for
Sas sanns on Gilpin ave. beswsea Clayton
ana kednsy Hs&s were referred
10 sss ehiaf engineer. Ths waser
maz@ sm wasez g., besw@@m @azkss and
Evening journal., 1888-07-18
Is to be abandoned. The registrar

Orange, is to be abandoned. The registrar
was instructed ~ notify property owners
on Water st between the streets above
mentioned, who obtain their supply
Of water from the above main, to get their
water from the Front st. main.
The halancs OF cash 10 bank was report.
ed a. ss1. .45l 81 as follows; current expen.
ass. $50, so5 "a; bonds and interest $l7.577.
60; special 81, ,6079s,