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Of what was known as the contesting delegates in
the other four districts.

Of what was known as the contesting delegates in
the other four districts.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
Mr.. Chase read a minority report, signed by
Messrs. Powell, Branson, Wilkinson and himself,
recommending the seating from the four districts,
the delegates which he said were regular and had
been elected within the time fixed In the call for
holding the primaries In attempting to discuss
this report Mr. Chase evoked O howl Of protests,
and in the midst OF confused babel Of sounds a
motion was made 70 adopt the majority re-
port, which the chairman put and declared was
carried. An excited delegate from the fourth dis
trfct who Was denied seat by the majority re-
port attempted TO make an appeal, but hi, voice
Carson faction were now carrying ali before them.
In spite OF protests and counter motions 1t was
decided TO go into an election for permanent
dent the name OF Geo H. Ttchener, or the ninth
district. Mr.. Carson nominated Major A. ii. s.
Davis Mr.. Tichener Withdrew ms name and Mr..
Chase nominated Mr. Morgan Williams. While the
voting was In progress Mr.. Williams Withdrew
his name and there was great rejoicing by the
Carson faction.
OPPOSED TO THE coLoRED PEOPLE.
A motion was made to elect Mr.. Davis by accla-
nation, but Mr.. Chase shouted out that he could
not vote for man who had been hostile TO the In
tereSts OF the coiored people while he was foreman
OF the Government Printing once. He said that
Mr.. DAVIS was opposed to the cOored people and
was ontlnuing when h was stopped by the chair,
VINO said that he had no right at this time 10 at
tack the character Of the nominee. Mr.. Chase said
tIit Hc MS puuiiC uOG
his private character.
voice-.:You ENDORSED Cleveland and roars
and shouts were evoked by this Int.
IL am not ashamed or that" yelled Mr.. Chase,
and before he could continue the motion was put
anu MI. Davis was declared
UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED.
The presiding officer appointed MessrS Chase
and Carson a committee to escort Major Davis to
the chair
Mr.. Chase exclaimed with scorn II would never
perform that duty for an enemy."
Mr.. Carson, however, prom Jtly performed that
duty. and when the newly elected president step
ped upon the platform Mr.. Carson slapped MIN on
the back and shou.ed:
TINS Is no Cleveland man. He Is a republican"
the Carson men yelled their approval,
and Mr.. Chase lett the hal. The REMAIN
Ing business was dispatched with prOmptness.
Upon the nomination or Nr. Carson the following
0lilcers were elected: Vice-president, John W.
Freeman; secretary, stephen r. Wall; correspond
Ing secretary. w. X. Brown; treasurer, james
small. Upon motion OF Mr.. Carson, at l2:l5, the
committee adjourned to meet subject to the Call
OF the president.
The Victorious delegates then dispersed In high
glee over the success Of Mr.. Carson. Mr. DAVIS,
Tue neWly-eiected president, is correspondent Of
several Western QeNSDaDerS
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Lighting Cars by Electricity.

What may be called the 'burnIng que ,tion" OF
how to light railway cars lends interest to the fol-
lowing from the Chroniqae IndusfrieHe OF Novem-
Der o. The passenger trains on the stuttgart
Halle line are lighted by the Bernstein system OF
incandesccnt lights and Khotinsky accumulate 8.
These accumulatprs are not connected with any
electric source although a dynamo Is carried in
the baggage car. On account OF this non-connec-
ton the lights are not subject to pulsations. The
dynamo, during the run. charges q battery OF accu
mulatOrs, which can be used In case any OF the
batteries supplyin. the light in any car should
lose It's force or efficiency In which case this extra
battery could be Immediately attached to it, Each
car has two btttertes OF eight accumulators, and
each battery weighs $50 Kilograms. 9 accumu-
pendent Of the batteries In the other cars The
lamps are fixed TO the car ceilings Third-class
cars have th-ee-candle power lam IS First and
second-class cars have from I'VE TO sixteen candle.
power lamDs
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For several years cylinders Of lime have been
used In the mines OF the American anthracite coal
region as substitute for powder in places where
there Is hazard from gas especially tor breaking
down" coal. The cylinders are surrounded by a
waterproof covering, placed In q drill nole tamped
into position, and water added after the covering
at The end OF the cartridge has been broken. Abb
sorption OF the water and consequent expansion OF
The lime Is so rapid as 10 break open the coal A
new form OF freess explosive has recently been
used 10 very slight extent, consisting OF cart
ridge nlled with comminuted zinc which Is subli-
mated In retors during the process Of distillation
ana also q small vial containing sulphur1c acid.
When the bottle Is broken In the drill hole the
production OF hydrogen gas Is so rapid as TO have
an expansive effect. The use OF the latter is per-
mtted, put Is limited to places where but slight
charges are necessary; even then the anttcipa-
lions OF safety In connection with such cartridge
might not be wen founded II light should come In
contact with the hydrogen gas evolved when mixed
plosiOn.
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The Hunled CZ8H.
AN OTHER PLOT AGAINST HIS LIFE IN WHICH ARMY
OFFICERS ARE INVOLVED

ANOTHER PLOT AGAINST HIS LIFE IN WHICH ARMY
OFFICERS ARE INVOLVED.
The AllgaDseine Zeitu1.g says 1t has received in
formation from reliable source in st. Petersburg
that plot against the ear has been discovered
and that numerous persons, including several
army officers, have been arrested on a charge of
being implicated in 10. Private dispatches re-
celved In Berlin from Warsaw say that the con-
splracy against the ear had its center in ST Pc
terSOug, and that 1t WAS OF unusual magnitude as
regards both the NUMBER and the position OF the
persons Implicated.
ST. Petersbur g dispatch states that the ar
rangenlents Tor the movement OF the court have
been altered, and The imperi / family will make a
shorter stay IN st. Pc tersbUry than Was intended
The car and his famil y will go to st. Petersburg
ON Thursday, and vii hold the customary New
Years reception ON Ffid y, but after that is over
they VIII Immediately return to the palace at Cat
selma. The court balls which had been announced
VIII be abandoned All these changes OF program
are due 10 the discovery OF the new plot against
the lie OF IN car a large number OF persons
nave D5en arrested Tor participation in tie plot.
Among those arrested are several officers of the
army, who had ust arrived in ST. Petersburg from
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HORRIBLE DEATH OF A WOMAN WHO FELL BErwgp


well-dressed woman got on board a down.
town train at the 93d station OF the West Side
Elevated Railroad In New York, at o O'Clock last
evening. As soon as she was on a platform the
train started with Ie k, and she grasped one OF
the upright stanchions that uphold the portion OF
the roof over the platform She remained in this
position moment, and then, TO the horror Of the
guard fell between the platform OF the second and
third cars. The brakeman instantly pulled the
cord and stopped the train, but 1t was too late for
one wheel OF the car had crushed her right leg TO
pec 5, and another wheel rested on her chest,
crushing In her ribs. Death must have been In
spontaneous. Jack was procured. and after an
hour and half or hard work the car was lifted OF
r body, and the rtna rs were taken TO the Tooth
street station. Her me was found to be Calhe-
rine Sheehan, dressin.ker OF 12S West 30 street
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10 CAST BIO oux.-At Pittsburg, Pa, this after.
noon. the Pittsbury Steel Casting Company win
Cast the otg steel gun that they making for the
approval OF the United States Government II Is
the nrs gun OF it, stze that has been made Ct one
cA.S IL Is successful the new style Of gun viii
ptvoany sQpplAnt the built-up ordnance now In
!engtn 1905 inches; velocity OF pr0jvctiie, OOd
Ieet per second, and pressure on chamber Is Tons.
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DENTISTRY.

nR DUKE, DENTIST. us l4TH N.w-rFET9
~ extracted without pain by sia Of local application
prepared snd used only W. ma Teeth nlled 81. Fsr.
teed. O[-xms
nR STAIR PARSONS. DENTIST. 9TH ST.. con.
plicaton gums; something aud the sst: ailine
aspecalty aching teeth saved artificial teeth insered
EREE DENTAL INFIRMARY-TEETH FIIIEO
and ayhciAl teeth inserted without charvo except
cost Of material on application u 1875 It. Dsntal
except sunday. attraction Of teeth Tree. d2i- In
TAR T. n. TALBOT. DENTIST. 437 IRA 81.
11three door fom oorQer q Z Dentistyy IN Al q.
routed hn1
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SpeeiaI-a,.es>mens Lien Certificates.


fNo'SioSS OF IRE BILL INTRODUCED BY Nh
COMPTON ~ THE HOUSE YESTERDAY
Inc OIL Tor the settlement OF speciai-assessment
CLAIMS introduced by Mr.. Compton In the House
Monday, authorizes the District Commissioners
10 receive ard audit all claims that may be pre-
sntsd 10 them by holders OF special assessment
Ven eerunc&tes. scrip or stock issued by the gov.
ernment on the District OF Columbia or former
hlunlelpal corporation IN the DISTRICT whether on
aeoooht OF paving or other special or local im-
pIoseneots. or general taxes, in cases where the
srNuIty LOT the payment OF such Certificates. &C
mas boen impaired or drst Dyed by acIiOn on CON-
IT,, me courts the government OF the District
uhieipal corporations in the District OF
Sotumoh: of where sncn Certificates &c have
len lss 4eu upon property exempt from tax by
"a. ol arc or may become IRON such or any cause
not enioreeaoie against the properly Ia respect OF
n sn s were issued: also. all claims for the
Sinount Oh REDUCTION In special Assessments which
have been paid subsequent 20 lime 10 Is-s = a
Ievisco aecoruins 70 the rules for rsy,s,on hinder
III act " Shat date, anu that OF June ~ Ism
l ssioners are authorized 70 hear and de-
tefulne AL such Gases ana 10 issue dravbacks for
the amounts found due, these ga = nacr certin
Gates 70 DC receivable for all arrears OF general
taxes dQe ana unpaid on and prior 10 the ION OF
june nsxt preceding their issue
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rrencn chambers reassembleJ yesterday NJ
rierre B.anc, senior member, acted as president
session. The ballottng Tor president OF the cham
Der resulted In the reelection OF N. Fioquet by
vote Of SS8 10 3& In the senate N. Carnot, father
c9raingy TOOK the presidents chair 1t The opening
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The EiheIlly Criminals.
BALDWIN IN His GRAVE AND HOPKINS AN IMPRIsoSE
WRECK

bAD"IN IN MS uISAN Z hND HUFhINS AN IMPKISON NED
WRECK.
In Cincinnati Saturday Amm Baldwin. cashier
OF the Fidelity National Bank until last June, was
buried Within two weeks of the day OF his funeral
his trial for completely in the crimes for which his
Superior, E. L. Harper, is now In The penitentary,
would have begun. Ammi Baldwin was in the
youth OF old age when he went into the FL elity,
and up TO That time mad an uDtarnished name
son was mysteriouSly murdered on the streets
Less than Two years ago his brother cominlt led
suicide, and ABOUT year ago he had slight
parai,tic stroke. Ben 4. Hopkins the assistant
cashier OF The late Fidelity Bank, now In jai, pend
In, trial, - nearly broken down In health His
physical. II not mental, wreck. lis trial be-
gun yesterday.
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Two additional arrests have been made at Long
cos0leu servant Hamilton,
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:. Two PERSONS KILLED AND SIX IHyuRxp.-A col.
nsion on me Union Pacific Railway near Fort
Steel, Wy. T., Monday, resulted In two chiidren
being burned 10 dea,h and five passengers and q
brakeman Ding injured. The conductor OF the
tram Is missing
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ANOTHER LETTER OF TIE PRESIDENT ON yACISON-
cooper Union, New York, was crowded Monday
night Dy the county Democracy, who were there 10
celebrate the battle OF New Orleans District At
greet was received from President Cleveland. In IL
he said: "BuL the hero OF the battle OF New or.
leans won such victories In peace no less renowned
Than In war, and fought so bravely ON the held OF
poltlcs AS well as on tue neid OF battle that his
name Is endeared 70 every democratic heart :
IN these latter day. his character and his acts may
De contemplated with pr0nI" Hon. Frederick II
COuderC was tine orator OF the occasion.
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ANOTHER FAILURE IN The SILK TRADE-NOth-
ing denuiLe Is yet known about The liabilities Of
De Forest, the bankrupt New York silk merchant,
but there Is a ruinor that they will be in the
neighDOrhOd OF $l,J00,0OO. Chamberlain, Hall A
LyOh, importers and commission dealers In silks
at 1862 Broadway, made AN assignment yesterday
Without preference. The assignment, II Is sad
Is due 10 indorsing paper. Their attorneys said
That they had endOrseI Dc Forests paper 10 the
amount OF $4,000. Except for such Endorsement
they would Ue perfec. ly solvent. Their nominal
assets are 81, coo; Stock $sS 600 Their business
liabilities only $4,000.
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CHALK MARKS ON TIE BURNED HOUsES-The
great number OF small fires from unknown Ca Sea
which have occurred In Cincinnati during the past
Few weehS, and which were Onl, prevented from
becoming serious CONGREGATIONS, has excited treat
Comment among the ponce authorities. little
Investigation by The detectives has developed the
starting fact that nearly all the buildings In
which nres have occurred have been MAJ Aed vii IN
peculiar cnalk mark. Orders have been is
SUED by Chief DeitSch FOR every policeman in the
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THE FAT MAN GETS LEAN DAMAGEs.-The cor
puient citizen OF New York, Isaac N Miller who
sued the National Steamship Co., In tue United
States Circuit Court. for $1,000, as damages for
getting stuck fast In his bunk on the steamer
America, was yesterday awarded ST.
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FREE LIQUOR IN SIOUX FALIS.-At Sioux Falls
Dak., the com iact enlere IN between tue prOh-
bJIoniStS and Salo IN men TO the local option
law Was declared of Saturday by the saloon en-.
VINO found they could not be arrested prosecuted
or enJoined und the present law. AS The matter
now stands II Is Tree liquor and nObOQyS DuslneSS
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MEDICAL. DC.

IL Ihe Oldest Established and only Reliable Ladies'
can be consulted Daily. AGA St. between A. and 9th
Prompt treatment Correspondence and consulta.
n3n strictly confidential Separate rooms for ladies.
Once always open. jail -6t'
READ AND BE WIsE-DR BROTHERS, 906 ST.
w. appeared before me and made oath that he is
tue Oldest Established Expert Specialist in this city,
OF and furnish medicine, or Ito charge consuIta-
ton and advice tree q, any hour during the day Sub
D.,rsi e Columbia this ID day Of July 1851 ' ~
I ,ADiEs WHO REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF AN
~ fea ParGf should ."d MIs
l1th and 18th SITS. ne. Ladies only d7-:SOt:
M. C. W. ,stLDEN, PROFESSOR OF MIDWIF-
u cry since 1855 be consulted at all hours by
9Th St Dr. seiden is the i rst es,abissed and
only genuine physician for ladies' in the city dsO-
OF % bE bsfH ~ Rs TsSG B3TE
Win cure any Of nervous debility and ioss Of nerve
is%ss sxor to tue whole Male
NINE. DE FOREST. LONG-EsTABLIsHED AND
~ reliable Lad,es rhysIcian can Ie consulted daily
to 0 D m. with Ladies' only. ja2-im.
i DR.. IRoTHEks is the oiIest-sstabiished sdvsrtis
COZ Dr. m B ia' sSs SOU
Or .n sa e ~ pssS
d3l-im'
IIoK INFORMATION CONCERNING RETIRED
aa i Fl cd,s.
Lombs I'd ST.. Baltimore Md. n23-w&s:3ms
NJ AsSAGE AND SWEDISH MOVENENTS
Nltaught and administered ON purely scientific PIN
cipes also electric. dry hot. air vapor sulphur med
icated AK la Chspelle baths by Prof. J. T. OSBAL-
DlsIONE, locat at $50 18th St w. Pen parsly ia
speciality. Patients treated ut their residences Tea
timonials of the highest order dl6-lms
nR MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERS ARE THE
lystandard remedy Tor all blood diseases causing
throat nasal skin troubles; urinary Diseases cured
in forty eight hours. Price, $3 per box.
DIR. DODD'S NERvlNE NO. permanently curoe
natural weakness loss of vitality. nervous debility a.
&c Price u. Sent sealed by mail For sale ct
myl1-1y SlANDlFOkD'S. COR. 9th and NV
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Trustees settle the Mary Hall
= Building Controversy.

SCHOOLS TO BE LOCATED THERE FOR THE BENEFIT
% cHrtpRkN OF THAT NEIGHBoRHO0D-A LONG
sTscCssIos Last NIGHr-JASrroRs REPORTED As
INCOMPETENT OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE
BoAsp.
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'ELocurros AND ORAroRY."
TUNHE MISSES KERR'S LONG ESTABLISHED
l. SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES
AND LITTLE GIRLS,

Refers by permission to:
Rev. p l. Chapele, DID Rev. Vim. A. Bartlett, D.
D.: Mr. T. Frances Riggs Of Riggs Co. :; W. W. John
ston, NJ. D.; T. I. Sewers, NJ. D.. Mr.. Frances b
Mohun. Mr.. VIM S. Thompson, Mr.. L. F. C. Coili4re,
AM d27-tojanl5
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WIS. s. c. DAVIS,
M TEA' HER OF PIANO AND HARMONY,
~ o. n ,xr

nRAwING AND PAINTING ACADEMY OF FINE
~ Arts, S04 K. presided over by Mrs. IMOGENE ID.
MoRk Ii who has had II medals and studied -
years In Europe with the most celeb ated artists To
prevent children forming careless habits Of drawing
they VIII be received Satur at four years of
and upwards for almost nothing Instruction every
branch OF art from Drawings of all kinds Portraits
end Historical Painting. Evening Glasses for Ladies
and gentlemen Mondays and ednesdays at T. ta.,- lOs
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Writing, Grammar, Rhetoric History, Geography
Arithmetic Algebra The studies in this course
tive. Catalogues free application at College ONCE
first hoor, from q; m; to 9 =, M. or by mail.
FRANCIS Ct. MARTYN. President.
c. K URNER. C. f., A. M, Principal
Colored students not admitted. s16-4m
WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION AND
w Oratory, 9O4 NJ st. Voice Culture. Elocution
ratory stainnering permanently cured. References
to patrons IN this city and ELSEWHERE. Mrs. NJ. STE
VEINS HART. Principal. lad Inn
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Mr.. Jones paid glowing eulogy 70 Mr.. carsor
whom he spoke of as the black Parnen on his race
He SAID that four years ago he represented the Dis
tr1ct at Chicago as Il had never been REPRESENTED
before, These tributes elected the widest enthu-
&C IL 30, and through Mr. n ID Helm snbmis. ~
sneir report They recommended the seating or
the regular delegates from the second district snd
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-01-21
COAST ITEMS.
Wood is scarce at Santa Rosa.

Wood is scarce at Santa Rosa.
Petty thieves are raiding Vallejo.
Sacramento anticipates a lively election
next month.
The molding mill at Arcata, Humboldt
county, was burned last Thursday.
Truckee is to have Pest-house about half
mile from town.
The rosebushes in the open air at Redding
are nearly all killed.
The field trials at Bakersfield attract many
people. The sport is said to be OF the best.
Ten of Chicos prosperous farmers will de.
vote certain number of acres to sugar beets
this year.
The snow and ice of the recent tail end Of
the blizzard which struck Puget Sound has
disappeared
About one thousand FIVE hundred tourists
reached Los Angeles last Thursday. The
town is filled with strangers.
Frank Tlotson, who embezzled S5,S8S
from his employer in Suisun, last October,
has been arrested at Sacramento.
Z. P. Barnes, Deputy Postmaster at Mon
terey, is missing, and SO are some Of the
funds that were inrusted to his care.
The people of Walla Walla, w. T., offer
$4,000 and eighty acres of land to have the
Territorial Capital located in their city.
The gale at Lake Tahoe damaged Key
ser's new hotel and scattered 5000 feet Of
dressed lumber from his barge all over the
lake
!. S Mansfield, Of Tucson, A. T., offers
500 TO The boy or girl that will plant and
keep we the greatest number of trees in
hat city for one year.
Grapes are still being hauled from the
Bella Vista vineyard in Blackburn Gulch.
1t was an unsua sight last week to see the
men standing in the snow and picking grapes
in this vineyard
Vancouver Lake, w. T., contains hundreds
of sturgeon, and quite number have been
speared and captured the past few days by
men who Stand upon the ice which covers
he surface Of the lake.
Mr.. Aene, Buuerly, guardian of Helena
Meier, has brough sui against Hugh Casey
a wa. known wholesale liquor merchant of
Sacramento, 10 recover $2o,o6o damages for
an alleged assault upon the girl.
James Miles was killed by saloon keeper
name gorge Park Whittier, Los Angeles
.aHn.F. lu--aay, Inc murderer fed.
" s.nesday Jbe people destroyed the saloon
and is contents, and chased Parks partner
and several Other toughs out of town.
Seventeen Cinnamon left Victoria, B. c.,
Sunday last in an open boat to go to the San
Juan Islands, whence they intended to make
their way to the mainland on board some of
the a. up.souuu steamers. The boat was
upset and all OF them were drowned.