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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-28

Prof Norton, of Harvard, puts himself
on record as follows: IL am a republican
who could not vote with the party in 1884
because Of the candidate, and cannot vote
with it now because Of the platform" There
are plenty Of republicans in the same boat
with you, professor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-28

Mr.. Thurman says he keeps civil tongue
in his head. and so he does. That's one
reason his speeches are so effective. lie Is
not attacking men, but he is trying to
establish truth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-28

The republican senator's are having a
hard time Of it in trying to punk it down
the Threats" of the people that Mr. Clege-
land is under British influence. British
threats don't relish the kind Of stuff Mr..
Cleveland is giving them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-28
Yellow Fever - Malaria.

TNHESE dreadful diseases can be cured by
l. DR.. Tasso's Remedy. 1t has been used with
great success in the West Indies, The first
does gives relief, and certainly cMes This is
not quack preparation. Every@ouse ought
to have it ON band. Sent free by mail, securely
packed to any address, on receipt of 81. Sold
only by j. G. LILLIAN, 432 Belgrade street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-11
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
DR.. W. W. Dawson Chosen President, and the
Next Meeting to Be Held at Newport, R. /.

CINCINNATI. o., May l0.-At the opening OF
the Medical Association to-day the secretary
read a series of resolutions adopted by the Ar
kansas State Medical Association, which, in the
strongest possible terms. denounced quackery,
and the journals, especially the religious jour-
mails, which sold their advertising space to
ouacks and humbugs calling themselves ply
sicians. The paper was applauded.
DR.. j. B. Hamilton, from q nominating COM
mistee. mads the following report which was
adopted:
President. w. w. Dawson. CINCINNATI first
vice-president, w. L. Schenck, Kansas; second
vice president Frank Woodbury.. Pennsylvania;
third vice-president, II. G. Walker, Michigan;
fourth vice-president, j. W. Barley. Georgia;
treasurer. r. j. Dunglison Pennsylvania; Sec
rotary, w. b. Atkinson, Pennsylvania; libra
Ran. c. Fl. A. Klenschmidt, Washington. D.
C; trustees, f. NJ Moore, New
York; John H. Hollister. Illinois;
Joseph NJ. Tower. District Of Columbia.
Council-W. A. Phillips, Kansas; A. N. Pollock,
Peunsylvania; U. @. Van Bibber, Maryland j.
+. Hibbard. Indiana; Chaa s. Wood, New
York; J. McF. CASTOR. Georgia; w. ii. o. Tay-
lor. New York; Geo. S. Porter. Connecticut
Newport, r. l., was chosen for the next place
OF meeting, in June Of next year.
DIR. 4. 8 Moore. of Rochester. n. ". read q
comprehensive paper on general surgery.
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OTHER POLITICAL NEWS.
Vermont Democrats Indorse Cleveland and
Select Delegates TO ST Louis

Vermont Democrats Indorse Cleveland and
Select Delegates to St. Louis.
MoNTPxLIER. VT. May 10.-The Democratic
State convention organized this forenoon with
Patrick n Melder, of Rutland. as permanent
chairman. Mr.. Melder addressed the conven-
ton briefly. and his approving references to the
Cleveland administration were greeted with great
applause He spoke of the oppression of the
poor, resulting from high prices due to protee-
ton, and presented glowing picture Of Cleve-
land as the great champion of reform in this re-
gard He said: I'VE have but one candidate,
but he is worth more than all others put to-
eether. Republicans want to elect the bloody
shirt personi6ed We want set Of principles
personifed in Grover Cleveland (Great ap-
plauss
After appointment of q committee on resolu-
tons, nominations were Ia order. and the follow
ing were made by rising vote:
For Governor, s. G. Shurtleff. OF Montpelier;
Lieutenant governor. 7. G. OSnllivan, Of Bur-
lingson; Treasurer. w. E. Peck, of Barnet; Sec
rotary Of State, DR. w. B. Mayo, OF Northfield;
Auditor, George NJ Dearborn, of Corinth.
For Presidential Electors-Waldo Bingham,
Of Hyde Park Edward DeChene, of Burlington.
Delegates-at-large to St Louis-Hon. w. H
r. Bingham, j. d. Harrahar. OF Rutland; J. H..
SENIOR, OF Montpelier; Martin Goddard, of Lud-
low.
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man. In accepting the honor be paid fowery
tribute to President Cleveland. He said that
four years ago Grover Cleveland WAS On expert
ment; to-day his nomination was duty and
made sure by the sincere affection and apprecia-
ton Of the American people Applause
The platform adopted strongly Endorses the
naturalization OF President Cleveland, and In
structs she Maryland delegates to ST Louis TO
cast their votes solidly Tor him; declares IN IA
vor of tariff revision, and teafhrms
the resolutions of the Democratic national con
ventiou of 1884 which indicates how this revision
shonld be accomplished.
Considerable time was consumed by the com
mittee on credentials over the contest in Anne
Arundel county, and it was finally decided I'd
seat the delegation favored by the German fac
ton.
The following delegates at-large were elected:
Hon. A. p. German. German h. Hunt Col. l..
V. Baughman and John B. Brown.
Elsctors-at- Page and james
Hodges
Delegates from the six congressional districts:
First, VIM s. Wilson, Thomas Humphreys; SEQ
ond, N. G. Burke. Jas r. Whiteford; Third, Col
Albert Richie Frank A. Furst Fourth, VIM.
2. Biedler, Robert Crane; Fifth. R II. Edeline'
=. d. Hunt; Sixth, Daniel Amman. Buchanan
Schley. Electors W. Scott Roberta. Col. Jas
G. Berritt, Wiiloughby N. Smith, I. G. Moale
Il q. Combs and II. w. Talbot
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Mr. HOLMES AGAIN ON THE STAND.
He Explains the Cause of His Fainting-Fit
and Tells of His Relations with Welsh.

CHICAGO, May 10-President G. B. Holmes,
Of the Chicago City Railroad Company, was
again on the witness -stand when the invsstiea-
ton OF the charge of jury bribine against Sum-
ner G. Welsh, the accident agent of the road.
was resumed. Mr. Holmes looked none the
worse for the sudden illness which seized him on
49, witness-stapd last evening. He was calm
and sedate-lookine as ever when Judge Hawes
took his seat. Mr.. Holmes attributed his faint
ing At yesterday to the fact that he had been
cooped up IN the jury-room for three days, a
place which is always filed with tobacco
smoke, thing which always makes him
sick. He said that he had been
in o dazed condition for some time previous
TO his fainting, and did not know what he had
been saying he desired to correct some OF the
statements he had made. Mr.. Holmes made
portion Of 10 given just before the faintine cpl
sode. relating to the shortage Of $1,000 found 10
Welch's accounts with the company, he affirmed,
but he explained it more fully: II took the con-
tract" be said, "for the construction of the
first twenty miles of the cable road. Mr.. Welch
was my paymaster. The trouble was that
WEIGH. Ia making payments, took money from
the conductors and drivers fund. When We
were finally making up our accounts, Mr..
WEIGH told rs that he Was short, and as it was
shortage out Of my own pocket owed this
much TO Mr.. WEIGH He stood by me nobly In
those trying times. When the work was under
way . rainy season Of six weeks set In 1t
rained every day, and the delay in the work.
keeping $500 men under pay doing moth
Ing, increased the cost of con struction
enormously. Then, we hac to fight
ut every step OF the way, there
was SO much opposition to the road. During
those times lost my wife, and two Of my chill
dren were stricken down with smsil-pox. One
Of them died. was almost distracted. With
out WEIGH know not what would have done,
and ] feel that he saved me from bankruptcy
and ruin. More than once he went to Pittsburg
when work was stopped for lack of materials.
Getting . permit from the Mayor there. 90 the
iron mills could run on Sunday, he had . new
supply Of material here within few days. Time
and again he did that" Mr.. Holmes said that
he and the directors of the road made mp their
minds that there was no dishonesty in the short
age of the defendant They had intended. be
said, to make Welch assistant SUPERINTENDENT
and increase his pay from 81, 800 to g. 900 year.
but decided TO let the 81. 800 increase 90 to pay
back the shortage. Mr.. Holmes said that Welch
might use money to Influence jurors and the
company approve his vouchers and not know IT.
II he was guilty. Mr.. Holmes said. be had MOTH
ing but denunciation for him; but If innocent,
Mr. Holmes was going to stand by him.
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THE CROP AVERAGES.

The Showing Made by the OffciAls Of the
Agricultural Bureau.
WASHINGTON, May l0-The report Of the De-
partment of Agriculture says: Low tempers-
ture and deficient rainfall with drying winds
and some frosts, have reduced the condition of
winter wheat in the central States 1t has also
been cool on the Atlantic coast. and not favor
able to improvement, and yet the plant has
nearly held its own in this region. On the Pa
cifc coast only q medium Development is re-
ported. In the Southern States changes
slight, several averages be-
ing the same as last month
Pennsylvania shows decline Of 4 points; New
York, l6 Ohio, II; Michigan, IL; Indiana, 6;
Illinois. z; Missouri, 2; Kansas, 3 The general
average is reduced points, from 81 to a. Last
year. condition was reduced from $751; In April
to 65.6 in May. The State averages of winter
wheat in the principal States are as follows
New York. 76 Pennsylvania. 81; Virginia. 90;
Ohio, Sc; Michigan. GA; Indiana. SO; Illinois. 81;
Missouri, so; Kansas, "a; Texas, 90. Winter rye
remains very nearly as in April, the average be-
ing 80. g. instead of cas-. The condition of win
ter barley is So 3, promising medium crop.
''Spring blowing lie not quite so well advanced
as usual It is relatively later in the moro
northern States Of ths Atlantic coast slghtly
later than usual Ia the Middle States, and
scarcely up to q full average in the South Its
progress is an average in the Ohio valley, but
late in the Northwest. especially In Dakota
Cotton-plantine was delayed by excess Of moist
ure in February and low temperature In March,
the soil not being in condition for early planting.
The delay was greatest In Texas and Louisiana
In Arkansas. Tennessee and North Carolina
from to per cent less than usual was plant
ed on the LIST Of May. In States on the coast.
from South Carolina to Mississippi. planting ID
nearly up to its average Advancement
IAN Investigation Of the trate Of wages on
agricultural labor shows that material
change has occurred since the last previous in
quiry, In May 1885. There is . slight increase
in New England in the northern tier Of States
from Michigan westward, and in some Of the
Southern States There is no apprscisble change
in the central States. The next monthly report
will give rates by States"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-11
Police omcer Fatally Shot.

CHICAGO May l0.-Oficer Martin Nolan. Of
tae Twenty seeond-s station. was shot in
several places and fatally wounded 1T an early
hour this morning by two members OF the noto-
rious Molle Mott gang Of house breakers Four
other members of the gang were quarreliug in
the Mott house, and three shots were fired. The
officer, hearing the reports, ran up and demanded
TO know what was the matter. No answer was
given. but moment later two men came out OF
8 side door and started toward Purple street.
Nolan attempted TO stop them, when both COM
menced firing st him, putting six bullets into
bis limbs and body, after which they made good
their escape The officer managed to drag him.
self to the patrol-box on the corner and turn in
an alarm Dyer Scanlan and Mollis Mott i'm
plicztsd in the shooting. were located about noon
to-day by Inspector Bonfeld In . house a,
Twenty second and La Sale streets. The house
was at once surrounded by the policemen. Scan
Ian opened Are on the officers with two revolvers
from the windows. The policemen returned the
fire. and finally got the drop on Seaman and
forced him to surrender. Scanlan Was shot
through the leg and ear. Mollis Mott was also
captured in the same house. Dyer Seaman is
one OF the most notorious criminals IN. the city,
m exconyict. and suspected Of more than one
murder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-11

WILLIMANTIc, Conn.,, May 10.-The climax in
the case OF the Willimantic Savings Institution
was reached to-day in the arrest Of Cashier FL.
f. Royce on twenty five counts, which indicate
that Royce's rascalities have been more bold
dictments sllege the misuse of deposits belong.
ing TO Frank Frost, which was covered by false
entries and the making of false entries for q
large number of notes and bills receivable which
were never sent for collection. He 10 also
charged With appropriatine about $50, 900 at diff
ferent times; with Keeping false accounts Of ali
his transactions, and with suppressing entirely
from his books certain credit accounts due FOL
good notes sent to New York for collection and
paid BY New York banks. Royce takes his ar
rest coolly. and has openly boosted that the di
rectors dared not arrest him, as in that case
they would all be implicated as equally guilty
with himself. The loss to the bank was paid
from the reserve fund. and the institution il
now pronounced sound
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DECLINED WITH THANKS.


Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson VIII
Not Run Against Fifer.
WASHINGTON, D. O., May 10-Ger. A. E..
Stevenson. First Assistant Postmaster general,
in response to an inquiry from the Hon. James
s. Ewing. . member of the Democratic State
central committee of Illinois, has written the
following letter declining to allow his name to
be presented to the Democratic State conven-
ton as . candidate for the Office of Governor:
WAsHNeToN, D. O., May 10.
Hon. james Ewing Bloomington, ILL.,:
Dear Sir-Some days since, in response to the in.
quiry of representative of of the leading journals
of Chicago, stated that, while was not, in any
sense, candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Governor of Illinois, yet IL nominated would hardly
feel at liberty to decline At that time had little
to suppose that should DO seriously thought
of in that connection have since given the matter
careful reflection and in justice both to myself and
others. am compelled to request that my be
not presented to the convention candidate for
that Office. deem it but just to those who have so
kindly mentioned for this great Office TO make
public at my decision in advance of the meeting
of the convention The hattering manner in which
have been referred to in many Of the leading papers
of the State. well in private letters received
viii DO one of the pleasant memories of my life
Yours very truly,
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Attacked in Another Quarter.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May 10.-It is learned that
more influential Democrats than ex-senator Nc
Donald, Of Indiana, have gone to the President
and entered their solemn and earnest protest
against further encouragement, by the admin
istration, Of Governor Gray, of that State, in
his work to secure the vice-presidential nomina-
ton. A New York Democratic member says .
number of his colleagues have called upon the
Presidents and Secretary Fairchild, aud have
sent them word through Representative Scott,
of Pennsylvania, and others. that Governor Gray
would be . very weak candidate in New
York, owing to his Know-nothing record
and the service he rendered the Republican party
as late az fifteen or sixteen years ago. The New
York delegation in Congress, as well as some of
the Democrats from Pennsylvania and Michi-
gan. say there Is no use to further talk about
Gray for the vice.presidency that he alone would
lose Indiana and New York. It further devel-
ops that some Of the Indiana Democrats in Con-
sress have put . flea in the ears of Mr. Cleve-
land. and have frankly told him that it would be
very unwise to nominate Mr.. Gray. who Is weak
er in his State than the party. The President
is quoted as having stated to member of Con-
gress that there is no use Of being alarmed about
Gray. as there is no prospect of his being NOM
mated
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General Beem's VIII.

CHICAGO. May 10-The will Of Gen. Martin
BEEN was shown this afternoon. It leaves to
the widow only what the law permits her to
have. The bulk Of the property is left to his
sisters, at Alton, Ill, in equal parts. The most
important feature Of the will is q private memo
raudum attached to it directing his partners,
Carlos p. Sawyer and E. S. McComas, to make
. rigid investigation into the manner of bis
death, and if ne is found TO have been foully
dealt with prosecute those guilty. He adds that
his troubles have made him suspicious, and that
all may be without cause. but refers vaguely to
letter in the vault which may guide you as to
whom have apprehension Of most danger.
have written her if she wants to be free. -
Further down he says remark made by him,
effect, az he had no such purpose. II his death
should be accidental, ''enforce the will unless
revoked The memorandum makes other ref
erences to his domestic affairs, and says he
fears poison more than all else" The Union
Veteran League propose to push their3 investi-
cation thoroughly.
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NATURAL-GAS PERILS.
A Series of Explosions at Buffalo. Resulting
in Fire and Loss of 625O,OOO

A Series of Explosions at Buffalo, Resulting
in Fire and Loss of S250,OOO.
BUFFALO N Y, May 10.-This morning was
q decidedly sensational and disastrous one in
Buffalo. A number Of explosions of natural
gas occurred almost simultaneously, caused, as
supposed. by an over pressure, resulting in
widespread excitement, besides destroying tho
finest church in Buffalo and doing other dam
age ST. Pauls Cathedral. the pride and glory
of Buffalo. is in ruins. The entire interior is
burned out, the roof is gone, but the strong
stone walls and graceful spire remain. At $50
o'clock flames were seen bursting out of the
fine, stained glass windows of the church and
instantly most of the interior was mass Of
flames. An explosion had occurred in the
basement, the furnace being supplied
with natural gas and the force was so
great as to tear Of and blow
out the heavy doors on the Erie and Pearl-ctreet
sides. People ran to see what was the matter,
and q few entered the vestibule Of the church,
only to be driven ont by the flames An alarm
was at once turned in, to which the fire depart
ment quickly responded. but when they arrived
nothing could be done to save the interior Of the
stately edifce, as ths.fames were bursting from
every window. Streams were quickly brought
to bear, with but little effect, and the fire in a
few moments had reached the heavily timbered
roof In half an hour from the time of dis
covery, the interior of the noble church was
destroyed. The fire undoubtedly caused
by an explosion OF natural gas, as no smoke or
sign of fire were seem until after the great doors
had been blowned into the street The church
was valued at about $3.50, 600; insurance on
building, So, 900, about SO. 900 on the memorial
windows. and about 81. 500 on the organ.
Meters in Nos. and 10 station-houses were
blown out, but no other special damage was
done Small explosions also occurred In the res
licences of Mrs. Judge Sheldon. Main street,
Harry Hamlin, lawyer Perkins, Geo. J. Sicard,
on North street. and Mr.. Goodyear, but no one
has been reported injured
At o'clock this morning an explosion Of nat
ural gas occurred in the kitchen Of r. V. Piercs's
Hotel, 663 Main street The gas was turned of,
but for some unaccountable reason second ex-
plosion occurred at 915, which shattered win
dow panes and smashed things generally. Mi
chael Drummer foreman OF hook and-ladder No.
!, was quite seriously hurt about the forehead.
The greatest excitement prevailed among the
hundreds of lady clerks and employees for q time.
but no one was injured. The loss is estimated
at 81 900
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DELEGATES TO CHICAGO.

Continuation Of the Work of Making Up the
Roster Of the National Convention.
NEW YORK, May 10-Conventions met in the
four congressional districts Of Kings county and
elected delegates to the Republican national
convention at Chicago, as follows: First dis
trict, Louis E. Nicol, James @. johnson; Second,
T. W. Woodruff, G. NJ HARDWOOD; Third. W. J..
Taylor, Jesse johnson; Fourth, Thomas B.
Willis, NJ j. Dady. The preference is for
Blaine.
New BEDFORD. Mass. May 10.-The First
district Republican convention. to-day. choss
Frank s. Stevens. of Swansey and Jonathan
Bourne of New Bedford, delegates to Chicago
MADISON. Wis. May 16-The Republican
State convention chose John G. Spoonsr. n. C.
Payne, Fl. o. Fairchilds and II. G. Adams as
delegates-at-larRe to the national convention
II. G. Payne, OF Milwaukee. was elected chair
man of the State central COMMITTEES.
AsHEvILLE, N c.. May l0.-Tne Ninth dis
trict Republican convention, to-day, chose dele
gates to Chicago. and instructed them for Blaine.
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His Boom Is in Charge of Prominent Hoosier
Democrats. and Promises to Very Speedily
Assume Formidable Proportions.
The Enemies Of Isaac Are Also Vigorous
lyat Work at the National Capital.
First Assistant Postmaster General Steven
son Declines to Enter the Field in 0ppo-
sition to Private Joseph Fifer.
CRAPS wANING BOOM.
Colonel DENLY Would Accept Second Place
Ticket with Cleveland.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal,

Colonel DENLY Would Accept Second Place
. Ticket with Cleveland.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind. May 10-A combined
movement of the friends Of Col. Charles DENLY.
the present minister to China, who is being
urged for the vice-prssidencv, has been started
by the publication Of letter, to-day, in which
he consented to the use of his name before the
national convention. Interviews with promi-
nens Democrats throughout southern Indiana
were published this afternoon in the Evening
Tribune. in which decided preference is ex-
pressed for his candidacy in defiance
of the Endorsement which has been given to
Governor Gray. tits held thas the factional
fight against the latter is necessarily fatal to
his chances. especially with the powerful in
fuence of Mcdonald against him, while Colonel
DENLY presents all the requisites of good
running mate to Cleveland without political en-
tanglenent The movement is being engineered
by some of the most prominent Democrats in
the State, and is destined TO assume formidable
proportions.
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Michigan Democrats.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, May l0.-Ths Demo
cratic State convention held here to-day was
harmonious and solid in favor of Cleveland and
his denomination. Indeed. is was 30 united as
to be almost without incident The resolutions
approved the Presidents tariff views and COM
plimented Postmaster general Dickinson. The
delegates will 90 to ST. Louis instructed for
Cleveland but will be open for any aceommoda-
ton in the vice-presidency. The indications
are that Wellington r. Burt. of Saginaw, will
have the feld clear for the Democratic guoer-
material nomination when the time comes. The
convention chose as delegates-at-large: L NJ
Weston. of Kent county; George L. Yaple. OF
ST. Joseph NJ. H. Chamberlain. Of Wayne and
Peter White, Of Marquette.