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Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

ET LOUIS, June 6.--At 10. 90 the Con.
veution was called 10 order by the tem.
porary chairman. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. j. Il Green, OF Missouri
who especially evoked the divine bless.
ing upon the members OF the Conven
tion, who had been entrusted bv the
| people OF the States OF the Union
With the performance Of an important
duty.
Mr.. Mallory, Of Florida, cffsred the
following resolution, which was 70
ferred to the Committse on Rssolu.
tione:
Resolved, That this Convention here.
By approves and endorses the priucip lel
OF the tariff reform tnunciated by
President Cleveland in his frst raes.
sage to the present Congress, and to the
policy recommended by him for the
practical appliostion of those prino D 'es
TO the administration OF the Govern
ment, we give our unqualified and
universal support.
When Alabama was called the chair.
mAn said his State desired to give way
to New York. The Convention ap.
plsuded 81 this aunoun cement, and
when the New York delegation present
ed Daniel Dolsherty to make the
nomination, the great hall rang with
cheers, which were prolonged aud grew
In volume fos nenrly = mIputP, untsi
Mr.. Dousherty mounted the platform,
and made characteristic aud e'equent
speech, When h, presented the name
Of Grover Cleveland As the candidate
OF the Democracy for President, the
convention fairly shou ed itfelf hoArse.
The delegates mounted the chairF,
uun uaA fhalp ~ hal 4, a
kt rohieis.
1t was exactly "a minutes before the
Chair was able to gsin control OF the
Convention.
After the storm had ct last been quel
led James A. McKep zte, of Kentucky
seconded the nomination. -
Mr.. Mckenzie, Of Kentucky, moved
to suspend the rules and to nominate
Grover Cleveland for President by &C
olsmatioD,
The Chair pus the question, and ther,
was returned from the Convention {
chaos of yeas TIE Chair, therefore
announced that Groyer Cleveland
having received . unanimous vote, was
the oan6 idate Of the Democratic party
for the offios OF President Of the Unltet
States.
Mr.. Voorhees,, OF Indiana, moved tha
the Convention take q recess ltil II
O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. White, of California, seconded
the motion, stating that he did so, no
70 prevent the nomination OF any can
oidate, but because the Convention
must have . platform oarefully and de
liberstely adopted. When the Vic
President Was nominated it would b
hard 10 hold the Convent on together.
Al the suggestion OF the chair th
O0nventlon, by unanimous oynsent
agreed to suspend the call OF the roll o
States and agreed to the motion, an,
the chair, at 1.bS, announced that th
Convention Stood adjourned unit! 1
O'Clock tomorrow.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07
a Snug Little Income.

Says Labouchere in London Truth:
"Many fathers are In doubt in these days
as to what 10 do with their sons. Let
me suggest the profession of clerk to a
yestry as at once gentlemanly asd lu-
crative profession. At meeting Il
ratepayers, in Kensington, the other day,
1t was stated that the clerk to the vestry
OF Kensington, though 1t is true hie
Official salary is only C 200 a year, occa-
pies fur her the posts OF clerk to The trus-
tes g OF the poor, at e400 year; Campden
charity clerk lat e250; burial board clerk
at Rl00; assess u eIt commi tee clerk, at
col; returning officer, at ere, aud school
board returning officer, at 93s, besides
9l3O which he gets for registration work,
93l for valuation work, and sixpence In
every shilling Computed at abou5 9100),
on rate summonses and warrants. The
total salary and perquisites of this gen
tleman thus am unit to 91,4 ,413 per an
num-a very comfortable little income in
these times, and one on which the rate
payers must look with much sat sfaction,
especially the ,572 OF them against whom
distress warrants for rates were issued
last year."
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

BosToN, June Regarding the re.
ported engagement of Miss Amelia Rives
and Mr.. Archie Coolidge, of Boston, the
Record to-day says that Mr.. Randolph
Coolidge, Jr,, called at the Record office
and SAID there must be a mistake. His
brother Il In Europe with his parents, ,and
he does not think 1t possible that he is
engaged. His own idea is that Miss
Rives is engaged to "Archie" Chandler,
of New York, and that some confusion
has arisen from the similarity of names
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

That the Choral Clubs benefit to its
leader, Mt. q. B. Rhoads, sxt Monday
night will be we'll suppnrte by friende
OF the club and people of thu city seems
to be 3 settled fact, although the tickets
were not iteusd until Tuesday night,
whereas a good many OF those who
witnessed the performance OF Chimes
OF Normandy by this club twice In
April will not probably attend ths
benefit, yet the memb bers report that
more than half the tickets sold so far
have been sold to those who attended 1t
before. Ever since the club witnessed
the performance of Mr. Hollands class
at Chester, in which MIR. Holland took
the leading comedy role. the members
of the Choral Club have been very
anxious that he should as q compliments
to the club assume tho character Of
Notary, the principal comedian In
Chimes. Mr. Holland has consented to
do this, and the public can be assured
OF big attraction In this one charac-
ter. Tae boArd Of directors have re-
oeived quite . number OF compliment
tary letters, showing an encouraging
interest 10 being taken In the matter by
the public.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07
PRICE ONE GENT!
Nows summary,

The will Of Ann T. yArnalI, probat ted
yesterday, In Philadelphia, contains
bequest, a9gregating $500, divided
among IL charitable institutions con.
nected with the r man Catholic
Church. The will also provides for the
payment of 5000 to the American
Catholic University at Washington,
after the death OF q beneficiary.
Hiram II. Warren, of Philadeiphie, q
letter carrier, vas arrested yesterday, ,
charged with embezzlinR, sscretlng and
destroying letters deposited for mall.
Ing, and riding them OF their oontents.
Warren, 1t 10 said, admitted his guilt,
He was hsld for trial In the United
States Court. .@.
A train from Yonkers ran into
gang OF Italian trackmen on the New
York Oity and Northern Railroad, in
Westchester, New York. yesterday,
killing Joseph TreRsey and Frank
Paulagtnto and badly injuring Rafael
omaroh and joseph Romhna.
A despatch from Havaus says the
troops pursuing the banditti twice came
up with the fugitives iu the Province of
santa Clara and killed elk Of them. 1t
10 not thought that there can now be
an organized band In existence.
Two well.dressed women, giving the
names OF Mary Leonard and Annie
Riley, were arrested on Eighth street,
Philadelphis, yesterday afternoon on
the charge OF attemp pied, sh1plifting.
They will be given hearing to-day.
Charles Blaney, q storekeeper in
Philadelphia, who is alleged to have
eeyerely lacerated his wife's scalp by
foro 'ng her head against meat hooks,
was bound over yesterday to answer the
charge Of aggravated assault and bat
terry.
A boat containing eight persons was
capsizs sd while crossing the river at
Wesner, Nebraska, on Tuesday. Lena,
Anna and o. M. MAtthes and Franz
Marx, all children, were drowned.
The Rsd Star Line stea amship witzer.
land arrived at Philsdelphia wednss-
day from Antwerp with three cabin
and 507 steerage passengers. OF the
latter six were detained under the
pauper act.
About ten feet OF the Battle Monu.
ment at Sohuylervllle, New York, was
Knocked off by lightning last night.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07
.,O,pgsrALLY OVERHEARD.

/ ,,,n,,ent policeman said that
Apln"hlleans were fo5ls 10 appoint
Nimocrit, on the police force. That
,.s.,.I iu the Jacksonian Democracy
,sss h victor belongs the spoils,"
.ta,ij.s we will have a police commis-
= hFp many more months roll
ss,s And, furthermore, no good
S~ar,t @ co.ld alold to accept an ap-
,"oiber prominent Republican, on
..rs ouestionel as to his views on the
~ ores ,iou, said: eyes, | am for the
rSutueut Of four TO six patrolmen
srr nut on the force July lst.
nj M Me creation of the Twelfth ward
ID. political blurder, and the new reg
I,r,tlop law has opened the way for 1t to
4 Ilphllully represented In Council, as
',Ds the Sch ol Bolrd.
Ehd Col. Cody Anfnger Is getting
E,isomer every day. His color is really
Erplpg, so natural, don't you know.
4ha Peer j, Ford will be nominated
Sheriff on Saturday. 20 the knowing
kpedc'.
LIN Alyau Alita is not saying much,
be Is working llki beaver. looking
h bis interests.
E,t John Pyle is a sharp. shrewd poll
In, aud slways has his eyes wide open
4 qne Of the most genial men In our
ihlt all Of the Wilmington merchant
lNi wJull Ike to receive the order
Ae rew police officers uniforms.
II ths best and lowest bidder win the
b.
iA saw couple OF young folks
sriirg a. the Eighth Street Park. 1t
really disgusting TO me, sait the
VITO was telling 1t.
FAs. the yards OF the different DWELL
d especially the front ones, present an
etA1ang aud beautiful appearance,
much nsaler than they used to look.
Ih,t William h, Quinn will not make
better Chairman Of the Finance Com
ist thih biz predecessor.
hL The REPUBLICAN, caught on to the
dtonuiitces agreed upon by the
itIraucls on Tuesday evening and
lsAtd It III It's columns on Wednes
htthe sll-absorbing question now
Meg the minds Of umerous citizsnt
iAO will succeed Duncan In his
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07
Typewriter.
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CHAs, G. GUYER, 826 Market st.


Cotton manufacturing ut Fall River
10 described In more prosperous con-
dition than ever before, and no less than
ave new mills for print cloths or addi,
tions TO old mills are projected, each to
be Of about 40, coo spindles and each to
employ nome sou hands. This is q
striking testimony both to the pros-
perity OF the past season and the out.
lock ahead In the face of the develop
ment OF the industry in the South.
From this It would appear that the co.,
ton manufacturers arc not running
their mills for politics, but for business.
They are among the few fortunate
manufacture:s of the country who are
not burdened aud restricted In their
operations with tariff tax on their raw
material. -
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

LANCASTER. Pa, June 6-Ths trial
OF John w. Rudy, for the murder OF his
father. Christian Rudy. an old man
over 20 yesrs Of sge, In this city, on
Dsosmber last, was begun this alter.
noon. The regular panel was exhausted
when ten jurors had been secured and a
special venire Issued for this evening
was also exhausted and only one more
juror secured. The Common wealth
had ussd their four peremptory chal.
lenRes, and the defense eighteen OF the
twenty allotted by law. An Allss
venira was issued returnable to morrow
morning, when the trial will begin.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07
sscsptlon 70 % rendered.

oa Saturday evening Supreme Mas.
t,r Workman W. II. Jordan, ESQ , of
San Fsanoisoo. will visit this city, and
the A. o. U. W. have made elaborate
preparations for his reception. A sub
committee composed OF William Il.
Fairlamb, J. Il. Saville, John j. Gal
legher, John W. Disfendcrf, VIM. II.
Foulk sud j. P. I. Fuekel will 20 to
Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon
and escort him to this city. Upon his
arrival at the P W. 8 3. station he
will be met by the lodge1 of this city
and escorted to the Opera House. The
line will be formed as follows: First
Regiment Band. Welcome Legion,
Wilmington Lodge. Industry Lodge,
Delaware Lodge, Liberty Lodge. Lewis
b. Jervts has been selected as chief
InArshhl, aud will be assisted by the
f.llowing mRrshals OF the various
lodges: Welcome Legion, Select
Knights, F. L. Buckmkster; wflmiu z.
ton Lodge, Charles NJ. Murch; Industry
Lodge, 8. 7. Akin; Delaware L1dge,
James p. Prontissi Liberty Lodge.
Henry Miller.
The exercises At the Opera House
WILL commence at 8 o'o.ook with an
overture by the First Regiment Band,
followed By an address OF welcome By
Mayor Rhosds. An address OF vel.
come In behalf OF the order will be de-
liveret by Professor Reynolds, which
will ba responded to By Supreme Mas.
ter Workman Jordan. Addresses will
be delivered by prominent mem bers OF
the order ard . Eelect musical program
Will bs rendered.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

The B. g. o. Railroad Company 10
preparing to erect new passenger sta
tton at the southwest corner OF Water
and Market streets, with . front OF As
feet, depth OF 81 fest, two stories in
height and heated by steam throughout.
The exterior of the lower story will DO
Of red brick and the upper story
covered with slate. On the first floor
will be the waiting rooms, q ticket Office
and two ioilet rooms. On the second
floor there will be four offices. Esti.
mates for erecting the building will be
received In Philadelphia. The Improve
ment will add to the comfort and con-
venienoe OF our citizens who may wiah
to travel over the road. as well As to the
appearance Of the location.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

New YoEK, June 0. = Lawrence
Campbell, known to the police of New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Bos-
ton as "Weeping Larry" who has been
twenty years gathering sufi cient funds to
bury his wife, was arralgned In Jefferson
Market Station to day on new .'lay"-
that of sneak thief. He stole q lot of
rings and money from a house on East
Nineteenth street, and then collected
sums of money from the people under the
pretext that Il was Tor the benefit of the
Church of Immaculate Conception, Es
will be sent t1 prison.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

In the case Of Inspector James Rat
day aitsrnoor, after heatiag tho EVIL.
denoe the cass was dismissed. 1t sp.
peared from tie evidence OF j. ALFRED
Collins that brother of the inspector,
who is a Rspubiioan, came mp to vote,
and on his ticket was the name OF O wen
j. Hession, Democratic nominee for
Council. Upon this the accused
went to his brother and asked him why
be WAS voting that way. As there was
no intimidation the case was disposed
Of as stated above.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

SAN Francisco, GAL, june 5.-rhe
British bark BAlsklava arrived here on
Tuesday, from London, after q voyage
lasting one year and IA days. There is
not sailor on bosEd who shipped on
hsI from England. Ten sailors were
washed overheard sad drowned In q
st9rn off Cape HorB, and while ct Val.
paraiso for repairs the remainder Of the
crew deserted. The bark was again
caught in Q storm Afser leaving that
port AID lost two more men.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07
a Terraplu story From Georgia.

The GAinesvllle, Co., Eagle sAys: A
gsntleman In an adj Dining county says
he had . oolored man building him q
new rail fence. A tsrtapin happened
along that way, snd the negro, seeing q
knot hole In rail- that be thought the
terrapin would at, placed 1t on It's back
In the hole and laid the rail on the
fence. Twelve years lator, in tearing
down the fence to reset 1t, the terrapin
was found In the knot hole In compare
tively good health. seeming not to have
suffered much from his long confine.
ment.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

Ganw YnGK, June when werd
was received in this city yesterday that
President Cleveland had been nominal,
ed, . committee of DEMOCRATS asked
Mayor Hewitt for permiesion to 1re q
honor OF the event. They werO-reierred
to the Park Com missionsrs, bpt failed
to get the deaiEsd permission, and the
salute WAS not fred.
Mayer Hewitt yesterday refused to
express an opinion about the renomlna.
tion OF President Cleveland, and .said
that, until his term as Mayor expik ed
he intended TO take no part In politi cs.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

1t Ia reported on the streets chat o
party OF gel tlemen are negotiating for
the purchase Of the old Wesleyan Fs.
male College buildinRs, on French
street above Sixth, from the present
owner. William Bright. 1t is proposed
to convert II into q large Btore, some.
thing on the plan of John Wanamaker's g
Grand Depot, Philadelphia. We hope
the rumor may BIS confirmed, and that
such large enterprise will be conduct
ed by Wilmington capitalists and mot
by outsiders.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07
Anxlous TO seeure the $40. 600

NEW YORK, June 6,-Miss Alice
Woodhall and the attorney for the heirs
Of John Gill appeared before Judge
O'0ormau, in the Supreme Court. this
afternoon. The heirs are very anxious
to obtain possession OF the $40. 600 tagen
from the prisoner by Inspector Turn.
bridge, of Scot and Yard.
Untted States Marshal Mcmahon was
examined and said he had no claim on
tile property. He said the court might
direct 1t TO be turned over to him, II he
WAS regarded as connected with the
case, and he would hand 1t to the dis.
triot attorney. Tomorrow . motion
will be made for the appointment Of O
receiver to take possession Of the money
pending final disposition OF the case.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

At the session of the City Court held
last evening, James Russell, oolored,
Was charged by Joseph Saunders with
assault and battery. The case was sent
up by Squire Bertolette. After hearing
the evidence Judge Cummins dis.
missed the case.
At this mornings session William
Conner was required to pay So and
costs.
John Thompson, for being drunk and
dis r1erly, was sentenced to pay 50 and
costs.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

PoRTLANsO, Oregon, June Tho re-
turns OF the recent election held In
Oregon are coming In slowly. Hermann,
the Republican candidate for Congress,
now has over 4 900 msjority. Lord, the
Republican candidate for Judge Of the
Supreme Court, has . majority nearly
as large 81 Hermanns. From present
Indications the Republicans will have
6b in the Legislature and the Democrats
2s. Every Republican State Senator In
Oregon 10 probably elected.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07
1ron PorosIaln-Laasd Preserve X ss.ls
1. LEWIS Row, 4l3 King street.


LEBANON, June 6.-Colonel A. Frank
Seltzer, attorney for William Showers,
the convicted murderer of his two
grandchildren at Annville, one year
ago. has prepared the requisite papers
TO have the case presented before the
Board Of Psrdens for their considers
ton. The Supreme Court has alIeady
confirmed the verdi of the jnry that
convicted the murderer, who, since his
escape and reospture, Is now confined
in an iron cell under close surveillance.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

The true cause OF earthquakes may
long continue to be matter OF dispute
among scientists. Ali sgree, however,
that NO human sagsclty can foresee OF
avert these ostastrophles. Between the
earth and the human body there is this
striking likeness. In each, superficial
mantle staticus indicate internal de-
rangements. Here, fortunately, the re-.
sem blance ends. Skill and research
have discovered not only the cause bat
the cure OF cutAueous eruptlons. The
cause is impure blood; the cure, Ayers
Sarsapartlln. Long hss this extraordi.
nary Alternative taken rank among the
most wonderful discoveries OF the sRe,
doing even greater service 10 humanisy y
than ar aesthetics or vaccination.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

Ths cheapest hat house i'm tine casy
Rumfefa Broai A0A Market seReot.
oupping and leeching, lo9 L. 5econd ct.
Try Bush's coal you will like 1t.
Brasllian Balm, immediate oure for numps.
Braxiiian balm cures cold; 40 doses, loc.
60 10 Murphey's for your bed springs.
Buy yonr furniture at Murphey's.
Try Bush's coal you will surely like 1t.
hiilRrd II. Davis, jeweler, E. Second st.
Fine Is X. Rings, at Hanrs, Is K. Fourth.
Frank Roop Smith. druggist. Bth and King.
American Laundry, 602 West Front street.
First class furniture at Murphey's, 500 Ship
ey street.
90 to Geo. H. Murphev's for your parlor
chamber and dining room furniture. 500 Ship
ley street.
Afflicted friend, II health, strength and
vlgor be better than disease aud decay, use
Broom Herb RtterJ. 1t purifisB tho blood.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

We DO rot give the goods away
IA price We are selling mems
" NM french calf for S3 90, which
10y street stores, called one price,
Hstane shoe at 81 0O. Our rent Ii
lluadtei dollars a month, only
N 70 therefore, we can afford TO sell
4 v GNalaper. Do not forget q branch
zSnlsIe6t. '''
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

The Ash hatchery at the City Mill will
clese on the 10Th inst. Millions OF
yonng shad have been matched the
present season and forwarded 70 differ.
ent locations. Ihs streams of our
State should, therefore. soon be swarm
ing with 6sh. The 70 nited States Fish
Commission steamer has been ordered
to cease operations and report at Penns-
.groves to assist Professor RiedoE with
the sturgeon hAtcherieH.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

Plans for remodeling Rodney street
Presbyterian Church have been pre-
pared by Il. L. Rice. Jr. A portion oi
the present ediHoe will be torn down,
and In rebuilding the style OF aroh lteo.
ture will be changed to Gothic, and the
seating capacity will be doubled. RS.
Inmates sre wanted so that the work
may be commenced within the shortest
practicable perisd OF time.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07
UNSURPASSED.

No doubt about It, our
stock is unsurpassed. Our
store is the centre of fashion
on account OF the beauty.
the elegance and the per-
lection of styles we are of
fering in Mems and Youths
Spring and Summer Cloth
ing. Bring your boys also
and fit them up in a stylish
suit. At the prices we are
selling it will be impossible
TO keep an assortment all
the season, SO you had bet
ter come as early as possi-
BILE.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

The branch of the great D ostou shoe
manufacturer, No. Q West Second
street. Is not going to the seashore. We
will still continue business at our old
place, No. West Second street, but
we are going to move our branch store
No. S04 King street for the season to
Cape May. The prices OF the goods
will surprise you. Goods were never
sold at such prices In Wilmington be
fore,
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

EtAArlne LAiierty, IS years OF age,
|ii ., 1874 North Twenty-second
n Phi sdelphis, died snddeply
Iaidiy afternoon as she was leaving
40 ietry,boat ct the foot OF Fed.
lheit' She had only recently been
EilN BY Mr., Richard Pinkston, OF
Nuih street, to accompany him
eh family to Island Heights for
lAl'ou, and they were on the way to
plAce when tie women died. She
aLsa 10 the MotRne, and the bod y
% removed 10 her late homo
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

EPREATA. Pa, June .6.-Mr. Jacob
Htbschman, sged A5 years, who Was
stricken with blindness when 13 years
of age, died from the effects OF bleod
poisoning. A small piece OF hay pene.
trAted hiA hand while outtiug fodder,
bus was OF once removed. imam ma alton
set In, resulting In death.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

William 3. Fem, of Harrisburg, Pa,
and Miss Virginia, daughter OF Capt.
Thomas Draper, were married on Wed
nesdAy, at the hoase of the BRIDES
parents, at Dover, by Rev. J. Owen sy-
pherd. The presents were both numer-
ous and costly. After the reception the
happy pair took the train for visit to
Philadelphia and New YORK, after which
they will proceed to Harrisburg, where
they will reside,
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

MHDIA, June The grand Jury
pasted upon the Indictment to-day
charging Alexander Pfischett with
perjury and Ignored tho bill and put
the costs upon the county. 1t Ia eaid
that the grand inquest were almost un
animous In their finding, and they
could hardly have done otherwise after
the Instructions given them by Judge
Fathey when he placed the Indictment
before them.
81 do no, doubt but that be answered
the question untruthfully, as the ooun
sci allege," said Judge Futhey, shut as
the question was illegal, can not see
how In criminal law be can be found
guilty OF perjury"
This ends the case against Pritohstt
and his discharge from jSil in New
York has been at once ordered.
johnson will be given re.hear;ng
before the Board of PArdons, whioh
will meet on June IL. .-.-,
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

At Congregational meeting held In
Central Presbyterian Church last even.
ing call was extended to Rev. Meryln
j. Eckels, OF the Wicomico Presby.
tesian Churck at Salisbury Mary land.
Mr.. E. iA 30 years old, and began his
ministIy ut Havre dc Grace, Nd, only
three years ago. He preached aooepta.
bly, In the Central on the 97th ult :,
and hence the call.
Daily Republican., 1888-06-07

The Baltimore and Ohio R. R. Go.
will rell excursion tickets to Chicago
for all trains June 14th to 18th iuclu-
sive, good returning until june 26th In.
clusive, at one fare for the round trip.
The B. g. o. lie the only line running
solid trains of coSches and sleeping oars
through to Chicago without change and
10 the only line via Washington.