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NOTES OF THE CANVASS.

top. Republican debate upon the present.
tariff will place tonight at the American Star
Hail. No 100 Eas, Broadway. There will DO four speak
ers and q lively timo is anticipated.
The BARRIERS Union IS trying TO make trouble IN tho
Central Labor Union sbou. their secretary. p J. Hay
burne ground that he IS working actively in behalf
Harrison and Morton. but they have failed to the
present
DR.. T. ODwyer Russell OF Limerick Ireland, who
mado journey to this country month ago pleasure.
has returned to England and Is now back here
again. says that Ireland is aolaze with enthusiasm for
Harrison and England for Cleveland.
John c. Morrison, general Of the Irish Aeri
can Anti-Ceyeland and Protective League Is an old
soldier fought through the Rebellion He says that
gave him enough experience OF the Democratic party and
that patriotic IrishAmcrcans should support tho Eepub
lean party.
The Coorcd Republican League OF New-York held an
interesting meeting last night at No. 455 Sxthave.
There much enthusiasm manifested at the rousng
speech made by Peter Hampton White the president Of
the League, the alleged coored detection In favor Of
the Democracy
John o'Leary. John McCann and Patrick II. Keatns
members OF tho Irish American Anti Cleveland and Pro-
tecye League doing good work In the I'D Assembly
District where they have organized hourishng club
The Independent Protective Club In the XVIII As
sembly District organized By p. II. Speman Will hold
public meeting Thursday evening Twenty arst-st and
Thirdave. They almost all Irlshmen hlth-
voted the Democratic ticket.
At mass meeting on Saturday night at Covenant Hail.
NO 80 Orciard-st club was organized by L. Holder,
tNocs>scF ana A. r. furnan under the name oil the l..
Holder Republican Association OF the With Assembly
District The hall was crowded with large enthus-
astc audience. who appaudei speakers to tho echo
One OF them was Mr.. Schmkowitz, who spoke ably on
tho tariff question The following officers elected
Rcessler president; A. 4 furman, vice president w.
Eckman secretary; l.. Rcc.nes. treasurer.
Another band Of apostles Tying u teach the public tho
blessings Of tariff revision formed club at No.
III East Broadway last night Their intention they say
is TO hold public discussions which political
views opposite to their Will be invited that they
may be made to the folly OF protection and be con-
verted. They did nothing last night but elect officers
Last night was great occasion for the German Repub-
leans OF the Tweny-nrss Ward. Brooklyn. Between
900 and 900 gathered early In the evening before No.
2i1 floyd-st TO witness the unfuring Of Harrso, |
and Morton banner The banner Is a fine ono and I,
was stretched across the amid profusion q,
rockets and Roman candles, while the air filed win
lively music from Moritz's band. Many speeches both
N German and English. made
Monmouth Junction. Aug 20.-Dr. d. o. Kellogg |
Rep and Charles II. Winfield (Dem.) will discuss Ma
onai issues At Harvest Home. 70 be held here 70.
morrow.
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NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.

Harrisohburg, Va, Aug. 2O.-Gcneral John E. Rol-
Ter, wealthy lawyer of this place, to-day announced
himself a candidate for Congress in this (the With
district as Protectionst, against Charles 7. OFer-
rail-, the Democratic candidate.
Philadelphia, Aug Gothic Republican Congrcsson-
al Convention of tho With District held at Nor
ristown to-day, and Robert VI. Yardley was renom-
mated.
Carlisle, Penn, Aug. 20 Epecial-Tho Republican
Convention met here to-day, and was presided over
by D. X. Wagner Editor OF Tho Shlppensburg News
The following ticket was nominated: Congress-B. f.
Seltz, Ncwvilc legislature Barnes, Mechan-
icsbnrg, and James N. Rhca, West Pennsboro; Sheriff
George H. Miller, Carlisle
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TIE OCEAN GROVE GIMP MEETING OPENED

Ocean Grove. N. J., Aug. 90 (SpeciaD.-The annual
Methodist Ocean Grove camp-meeting begun this
morning. Great enthusiasm manifested In the
opening services, which were largely preliminary
The young peoples meeting at O'Clock had large
attendance. Tho religious fcrvor at the holiness meet
ing, which Is hold at the hour and IS conducted
by Mrs. Palmer, OF New-York, also high. A
prayer service was held at hafpast 10 In the Audi
torium for the success Of the camp meeting. The
afternoon service presided by the Rev. DR..
r. H. Stokes. Short addresses were made by a num-
Der Of prominent workers, among them Mrs. Lizzie
Smith, who at dozen successive camp. meetings has
closed the afternoon meeting, which Is called by her
nsmo Bishop William Taylor was the last speaker.
To morrow the services Will begin at quarter Of in
the morning, and continue with brief intermssions
until o 10 O'Clock At night
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A LARGE BALL AT LIKE GEORGE HOTEL.


Marion House, Lake George, ". ", Aug. 1s.-One
Of the largest balls given the lake took place
at tho Marion House on Friday night. The house
decorated with choice flowers and handsomely llum
mated. In addition to the guests Of the hotol there
about 600 people from the different hotels the
lake. Supper served at midnight. Dancing
nusd until late hour The guests were received By
Major C. A. Walker, Dr. Dudley Tcnney, A. G. Jones,
Of NewYork and Mr. z. T. Johnson OF Glcns Falls.
The floor in charge OF II. L. Sherman, W. A. SheT~
man. OF Glens Falls and Messrs II. Baxter, tr, J. R.
Ross F. II. McCoun, and j. do Aguero, of New
York
Among those present were Mrs. Richard Baxter 1r.,
Mrs. C. A. Walker and Miss Walker, Mrs. J. W. de
Aguero and Miss Wells, Mrs A. G. Jones and Miss
Jones' Mrs. Dudley Tenncy, Mrs. r. II. McCoun, Mr..
and Mrs Swansea, Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Deming, Mr..
and Miss Mowbray, Mr. and Miss Kennard, Miss Sher
wood and Miss Lee, Messrs. Dudley H. Tennoy, f.
Boise and Van Busklrk, of Ncw-York Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore Rickscckcr Mrs F. Drake, Miss Pattison,
Miss Cortis Miss Del Risco, Miss Travcrs, Mrs j. r.
Ross, Mrs. c. f. Ross, Mrs James Smith, Mrs W. II.
Paine, Miss Scott ard Miss AMMO Scott OF BrooAlyn
Mr.. Work, Miss Coylc and Miss Aherdcs, Of Phlla-
delphia; Mr.. II. ". Slower, Mr.. J. W. DO Graf, and
Mr.. and Mrs r. NJ Slower. OF Plainncld, n. j. Mr.
and Mrs. G. II. Larry, Mr.. and Mrs. Menagh MI and
Miss McFariane and Mr. James l.. Ogden 1r, Of Jersey
City Mr. and Mrs. J. Van wormer, Miss Van Wormor,
MessrS. 2. and Z. Van wormer and H. j. knicker.
booker, Of Albany; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ellis and
Misses LILLIAN and NJ. r. Ellis, Of Schenectady.
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LOSSES BY FIRE IN VARIOUS PLACES

Worcester, Mass. Aug 20-A barn belonging to c. II.
RUSSELL quarter Of mile from Princeton. destroyed
by this morning. with It's contents Sixteen valuable
colts persisted in the flames The loss is heavy; in.
sured
Tho barn Of wnlism Sargent. at Millvills burned
Sunday night
81. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 2o-A dispatch from wadena,
MINI. At about :46 this morning ire dis
covered building Thirdst, Averlll
In about hour eighteen buildings
consumed eight families being made homeless The loss
will $4,000. 1t is thought the Are
cendsry."
Traverse City. Mich Aug. eo-Benteys chair factory
destroyed By fire yesterday Loss sS5 oo0 insurance.
els 600.
San Francisco Aug 20-The warehouse Of the Shippes
Agricultural Works destroyed ty FIRE this morning
About eighty and grain cleaners stored In tho
building burned Total loss about 900 900 insur
snce. s60. 900.
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THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN POSTS WOODS.

The death Of the young found IN Posts Woods In
Southned s. L. on Sunday morning. with bullet wound
in his right temple still rcmans mystery as no trace
been discovered Of the pistol with which the
deed committed Dr. John C. Thompson, OF Clifton,
yesterday afternoon made sutopsy the body, the
which will not be made known until the inquest
this evening 1t Is the general opinion Of Dr. Thompson
that it is clear case of suicide Coroner Hughes yes
terday visited the pot where the body found and
picked uB new pocketbook which had been torn In
pieces besides several letters which had been cut that
It impossible TO put the pieces together IL IL be-
eved that the suicide took precauon 10 keep his
Identity secret The body still lies unclsmed At the
Clifton norrue.
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rRUCKMEN TO HAVE PERMITS FOR STANDS.

The relations between New York truckmen property.
owners the Common Council and public generally should
in the future, be friendly than in the past
ing Of the Truckmens Association took place last evening
No. 100 West Twenty fourth-st which printed spp
cation forms for permit given out to all the
bers These FORMS which tho outcome Of recent egs
anon and agitation the part Of the Association be
signed by tho applicant for night stand for truck
trucks BY the owncr Of the property in front Of which the
truck 10 to be kept and by the lessee property
On presentation Of the the Common
Council, tho permit will be granted the truck-owner.
The Of the permits from the Common Council Is In.
tended to prevent friction between all parties.
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lam y. Mcnamara, tho Democratic candidate for As
scmblyman In this county n wear aro on Wednesday
evening last made speech for Harrison. In company
with ex-senator Warner Miller, at Harvard Academy.
10 this village. Mr. McNamaras popularity here Ia
shown by tho fact that he 400 votes ahead Of tho
rest OF the Democratic cs here In Corning last year
William II. Brady and John Dorfncr. two OF tho best
Democratic workers In this village. arc out for Harrl
son Then there is J. ". Near. OF Hornesvie, who
three years the Democratic lsrict-Attorney
OF this county. | am mentioning only q few Of the
chloi Democrats who have thus Joined us. They COM
prise hundreds. Moreover. the rrohbltiorsts not
going to poll as large a vote, many OF The Prohbi-
onists arc going 10 vote the Republican ticket tho
tarin issue. All In all never saw In Corning or In
steuben County such favorable outlook for the Re-
publican marty
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HIS VIEWS CHANGED BY ARGUMENT.

PIttsburg, Aug 20 (speciaD.-Arthur Elsey, man
sger Of the lace factory at Wlhesbarrc has been
vcrtcd TO Republican doctrines through Coroner Hcber
Mcdowell, of this county, who made Escy's acQuaint
ance while attending the recent State Convention Of
the Junior Order of American Mechanics at Wilkes
barre. Elsey is an Engshman who gets his first vote
this fall Elsey said he had been taught to believe
that tho Democratic party tho friend Of tho work
ingmen. Mcdowell returned homo and mailed Elsoy
copy Of tariff speech by cI-Chief Justice Agnew.
Now Escy writes that his eyes have been opened and
that he VIII vote for Harrison and Morton.
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WHO WILL GET THE COVETED BERTHi

Tho position Of superintendent OF Tho Landing
Bureau at Castle Garden, which rendered vacant
By the resignation OF Mr. Helnsmann, has brought out
about six candidates The officials at the Garden are
extremely rccen with regard TO the probable appoint
mcnt Of any candidate, and decline to give the
names Of the applc ants II was, however, learned
yesterday that John Simpson Of the With Assembly
District, has been recommended by Ex-Governor Cor
nell for tho position, which IS worth $4,000 year
1t stated that Mr. Simpson will receive the sup
port Of Commissioners Stephenson, Starr and Ulrch
when the matter before the board at the next
meeting.
Commissioner Starr, when questioned on the subject
yesterday, would say little. He, however, admitted,
when pressed the subject, that "a man named
simpson had been mentioned TO him, and that II no
was deemed by the other Commissioners a suitable
for tie position, he would receive his support"
Mr. Simpson was appointed Harbor Master by Gov
ernOr Cornell duIIng bis administrations.
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night and Saturday the Rspoblsans Of NevBrunswek
will hold q meeting.
BROoKLYN's NEW HEADQUARTERS.


REPUBLICANS PUTTING THEMSELVES IN A 70
sITIoN TO DO THE MOST WORK POSSIBLE
= The now Republican campaign headquarters IN
Brooklyn, at No. 1877 Montague-st opposite the
Academy Of Musio formally opened last evening.
Many prominent Republicans visited them and ex-
changed notes of the progress OF tho campaign. Tho
Campaign Committee has got all the machinery in
operation for carrying earnest and aggressive
contest at the polls employing all the legitimate means
for persuading and inducing voters to support the
Republican platform and nominees.
Already great deal OF good work has been done IN
tho distribution OF campaign literature to educate
worblDgmen in regard 10 the true issue. Tho COM
mttce has had headquarters In the OF the officers
OF tho General Committee at No. 40 Fultonst, but
it was decided that more convenient and commodous
place would be needed and this was found whero the
Campaign Committee was established in 1884. Tho
new rooms neatly and comfortably furnished with
no desire for more effect but to show the business
principles Of the campaign. Chairman Theodore D.
Willis, Of the committee; his secretary, James A.
Arnold; Secretary Clarence w. Barrow, Of tho COM
mitteo and Treasurer James ". Birkett, Will bo at
the most Of the time, and will be ready to
covo and welcome all Republicans who wish to aid in
any way the campaign for Harrison, Morton and pro-
lection.
Mr. Willis expressed yesterday much confidence of .
gratifying result Of tho canvass propose to carry
on tho campaign, employing the same methods that
used last fall, when Mayor Chaplin only secured s82
votes moro than Colonel Baird. Our Organization Is
In fino working order, and many clubs Of young
have been formed The increase in tho number Of
polling places is In favor and will take great
care in selecting tho registers OF election and tho
polling clerks and will that properly
and properly counted. We to have every Re-
publican register and vote, and will tina. every
voter Is supplied with full set Of Republican ballots
OF course, all this requires money but believe
that tho Kings County Republicans will respond lib
,raly to all appeals, for can assure them that all
funds viii be carefully handled judlcousy expended
and accurately accounted for and at the end Of the
campaign We viii man a cent"
Tho general feeling among Brooklyn Republicans
} that tho campaign could be intrusted TO no more
competent hands than those of Mr. Wills and his ex- |
assistants
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FORTY ooMPosIToRs LOOKED our.

Forty compositions who wero employed in Bour-
Eoyne's book printing establishment in centre-st.,
near Canalst., have been locked out a. they claim,
for no cause whatever. Mr. Bourgoyne has had
trouble before with his oompositors, who belong
Typographical Union No 8, bee of his refusal to
put up with the rules Of the union, especially the
union card, but each time he has changed his mind
and made settlement with tho union.
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TIE COLOR LINE DRAWN IN VIRGINIA.

Washington Aug. 20 (speciaD.-vrginia politics arc
exciting than tho usual attention at the Capital
from a well-auhenticatcd statement that the Demo-
cratic leaders, alarmed at the nroads made into their
ranks by the advocates Of protection 10 American In
dustries, have, last resource, determined once
moro 10 draw the color nc regardless OF the injuries
they thereby innot upon the material interests Of
the State. The task was confded to ex-Congrcssnan
John I. Harris, OF the Democratic electorsat-
large, TO strike the keynote OF the campaign, and he
did so at a meeting Just held at Leesburg Loudon
County He declared that the Chicago platform
in pledging the Republican party to enact laws for
the enforcement Of free ballot and fair count had
gone step beyond any previous declaration OF late
years, and had threatened again to nfict upon tho
downtrodden people OF the South tho curse Of tho
negro domination. Then he made the customary APP
peal to the white men OF Virginia to stand by their
race. noticeable feature OF tho meeting was that
Congressman John E. Russell, OF Massachusetts,,
listened to this trade against human rights without
protest, and made a free-trade speech TO follow Mr..
Harrs's haranguo. 1t is hardly necessary to say that
Mr. Russell IS not candidate for reelection 10 Con-
gress from Massachusetts,, oven on the Democratic
Ticket
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anan Of the Inspector Generals Department
THE FISHERIES DEBATE ALMOST OVER
AFTER Mr.. MORGAN MAKES HIS NINETEENTH


SPEECH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN
washington, Aug 70 (speciaD. Not even formal
agreement OF the Senate close the open executive
debate on Tho Fisheries treaty at O'Clock this evening
Ing could close Senator Morgan's mouth whom once
he set It going He took the floor OF the Senate
day at IL 80 Just soon tho routine business
disposed Of and began bis seventeenth speech in
defence Of the pending treaty. At 2 o'clock he
still In the full tide Of his eoQuence with sign OF
lctup when Senator Frye interrupted him with re-
minder that by agreement the opponents of tho treaty
werc to have two hours for debate after which It's
friends we're 70 DO allowed two hours longer and then
the debate to be finally closed. Yielding re-
uctantly to this exigency, Mr.. Morgan sat down and
Senator Hoar made a mastery analysis Of the Re
publican position, declaring the willingness Of tho
party to submit the question 10 form Of arbitra
ton which had reasonable starting point, and
which did not give away our whole case In advance,
or lay us open TO another Halifax award.
Senator Evarts followed, speaking with much en-
phass and force and supporting his position by cogent
references to tho diplomatic history OF the question
as made familiar TO him during his terms Of Cabinet
service. Then Mr. Gray presented by proxy tho views
OF Mr. Bayard, and as no sat down Mr.. Morgan
moro set his mouth gong. When the hour Of ad
1ournment was reached Mr.. Morgan's mouth was stu
in operation and It was found necessary TO allow him
half an hour moro tomorrow in which to taper on.
The vote will thcn DO taken. It's result has been
foreshadowed by the debate and is best expressed in
Mr.. Evarts's words:
90 submit Mr. President, that the most noticeable
circumstance in regard to this debate Is this attitude
OF the Democratic party Of the ooseness Of their adj
heson In affection, IN zeal, in sympathy, that
ccive belongs TO all Americans when they dealing
with foreign power and when, besides, that tho
present constitution Of the Democratic party repre-
scented IN the two Houses Of Congress, shows a geo.
graphical DIVISION as we'll divs on Of political
II appears 10 that this fact what will
most attract the attention Of the people Of this country
and VIII most attract the attention Of tho foreign
nation, Great Britain
The open executive sessions on the Fisheries ques-
ron were begun on the 2eth Of May last, and the
question has occupied the attention Of the Senate
70 the almost total exclusion of other business through
twenty-five sittngs. No similar topic in recent times
has consumed so much time and filed so many
columns Of the Official Record
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no srrMp MAINE Eon FISK ANp RRooKs

Chicago, Aug 2o.-The statement having boon made
that Miss Frances F. Willard would follow Mrs.
Ellen Foster in Maine, she asks the Associated Press
to say for hcr that she has intention OF following
Mrs Foster in Maine elsewhere She says she goes
to Maine under the auspices of tho woman's Christian
Temperance Union Of that State and Is TO speak in
advocacy of the platform OF the Prohibition party and
OF the election OF Fisk and Brooks Its National cand
Inf
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NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.


Washington, Aug 20.-The President has sent the
following nominations to the Senate
To be Consus Of the United States-J. Russell
Parsons, Of Ncw-York, at Aixla, Chapee; 1. Austin
spalding, Of New-York, at Brunswick Colonel Roger
Jones' Inspector General to be Inspector General with
the rank Of Drgadcr-General William W. Avercll,
late Captain 3D. Cavalry, to be captain in tho Army
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BILLS AND MEASURES IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Aug. co.-In tho House to-day Mr..
Breckenridge, OF Arkansas, offered various resolutions
correct certain abuses arising under the present
tariff laws in relation TO bagging for cotton sugar
fl for consumption, coal oil, alcohol and cotton seed
Oil Referred.
resolution declaring that the report Of ne Pacific
Railroad Commission dlscloses scandalous law breaking
the part OF the management Of tie Union and Gen.
trail Pacific Railroad Companies and providing for the
printing of 10000 extra copies OF that report was
referred.
Mr. Dnglcy, Of Maine, introduced a resolution re-
chung the allegation that IN many instances foreigners
are commanding and owning vessels registered vessels
OF the United States, and engaged In the coastwse
trade declaring that this is in violation OF law and
calling on the Secretary Of tho Treasury for informa
ton
Mr. Grosvenor, OF Ohio presented q resolution
rciting that is charged that gross violations OF tho
postal laws are committed in Ohio by oficers OF the
postal service and others and calling on the Post
master General for Information.
The bill authorizing the assignment OF Army onBcsrs
TO duty as instructors finally Withdrawn for thu
present because Of failure TO secure quorum.
The conferees the bill introduced in IN. Uo,s.
by Mr. Cox for the erection OF Appraisers warhov.
in NewYork City have reached agreement nv which
the appropriation for the cite or sites for N. An
praisers stores and the Custom House /, Hx.d y, ~
million dollars, instead OF three million as pass nv
the Senate. H'S" "
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THE LOFTIEST BANNER IN THE COUNTRY.
A HARRISON AND MORTON FLAG RAISED ON CURRI-
CAN'T NEEDLE, COLORADO.

CAN'T NEEDLE, COLORADO
Denver, Aug 90 (speciaD.-One of tho highest
points In America is Currcanu Needle In the western
part of Colorado. Last Friday Harrison and Morton
flag was raised the Needle, which Is about 5000
feet hsh and Is about ono of the highest points
from which the Republican emblem Is flung to tho
breezes. Tho numerous travellers that pass by daily
over tho Denver and Rio Grando Railroad cheer It
with the enthusiasm that only Americans
letter Just received in this city from a miner has
the following concerning tho raising OF tho flag:
Two have a Harrison flag tho very top Of
Curricanti Needle This IS ten-foot flag and shows
on very nicely. Tho section discussing
the pros and cons of climbing up there, and one Of
them an English sailor, said he believed he could
do 1t. An indianapolis lady who happened to DO
present then remarked: "If you will will mako
flag to put up" He finally succeeded in getting up
but fell In the river and lost tho flag She sent that
night for moro material and made now flag and
he put II up do not believe that there Is another
man In the conntry who could have done II. There
Is one place where It IL nearly perpendicular wall
Tor thirty feet Tho Engllshman went up by putting
bis hands in the crevlces of the rock and pulling
himself up by main strength. We challenge the
admirers Of the red bandanna' to do as we'll"