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Evening journal., 1888-09-27
NElGHBoRING POLITICS.
The New Jersey Democratic Convention.
Trouble Among Republicans and Demo
crats In Two Massaehnsetta niatrlcts.


TRENTON, Sept 27.-The Democratic state
convention to nominate presidential electors
was called to order yesterday by Altar /.
McDermott, chairman Of the state committee.
Belmont Perry was made temporary and
Edward +. Mcdonald permanent chairman.
John Mclnerny, OF Hudson, and Col George
s. Green, Of Gloucester, were nominated for
electors at large; John w. Westcott, Of Cam
den, for the First district, Danniel Morris,
Of Atlantic, for the Second, Col A. Nj
Martin, Of Morris for the Third; Richard s.
kuhl, Of Huntenion, for the Fourth; James
+. Randolph, Of Morris for the Fifth Ed.
ward Balbach, Of Essex, for the Sixth, and
Edwin A. Stevens of Hunterdon, for tho
Seventh.
The convention was very harmonious, but
not largely attended. Speaker Carlisle was
expected, but owing TO illness could not come
Governor Green and Congressman McAdoo
were the principal speakers The national
Democratic platform was adopted Michael
f. Barrett, OF Essex, was secretary Of the
convention.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept, 27.-Hon. Warner
Miller, who Is to speak at the OnondaQa
County fair to-day arrived last evening and
was welcomed by a parade Of Republican
-a-AFsf WIN AASD n1itHhltl MN AT senator
Hendricks residence. To the large crowd
that assembled Mr.. Miller spoke briefly.
touching on the tariff, and declaring high
license to be the vital issue of the campaign.
SoUTH FRAmNGHAM, Mass, sept 27.--The
Ninth district Democratic congressional con
vention renominated Hon Edward Burnett.
Of Southboro, and nominated Hon William
Aspinwall, Of Brookline, as presidential
elector.
WORCESTER, Mas, Sept. 27.-The Gazette
publishes the outcome Of the Bay State house
meeting held last Saturday by Republicans
opposed TO the nomination Of Mr.. Walker In
the Tenth Congressional district In that
meeting Hon 7. 9. Bates was unanimously
nominated for congress. Mr. Bates decline.
the nomination and says, as a faithful Re
publican, he viii do nothing to imperil Re
publican national success
The Democratic Tenth Congressional dis
trtct convention renominated Hon. John Il
Russell for congress by aoclamation. A let
ter was read from Mr.. Russell refusing Il
again be candidate, and Irving B. Sayies Of
Millhury, former state senator, was nominated
on the first ballot
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept 27-The Republi
cans of the Second Congressional district al
Mhdletown nominated H. Wales Lines.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Sept 27.-The First
District Democratic Congressional conven
tion split after a wild session. in which In,
Delano and Cummings factions accused eacl
other Of irregular methods The sixty-niu,
Delan0 men then organized and nominatet
Hon. George Delano by acclamation for con
gress and Thomas G. Day for presidential
elector The sixty-one Cummings men met
and nominated John w. Cummings Of FaI
River for congress and George Delano for
presidential elector
MANCHESTER, n. H., Sept 27-The Pro
hibitionists Of the Second Congressional dis
trict nominated Rev d. G. Knowles Of Tilton
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Columbia 5 Centennial.
The First of Three Days
Jubilee Celebration.
A LIVE PENNSYLVANIA VILLAGE.

There Was Difficulty az First in Organiz-
Ing the Celebration, bat 1t Was Placed
in Good Hands and Is Grand Success.
slSctches of the Workers.
COLUMBIA. Pa, Sept e7.-Tho first day OF
Jolumbia's centennial waa ushered In at mid
night by a fantastic parade, firing OF guns
ana ringing Ok hsllA AT daybrsak the towr
was nstfr, and perfect we@ther brought thou
sands Of visitors. Al 10 e'olook procession
consisting OF town officials, SCHOOL children
committees and citiseua, marched to the pub
lie park, where patriotic addresses were de
lvered and the freedom II the town rendered
to her visibora At i SO the industrial parade,
representing the entire industries OF tho town,
started About 800 men and seventy floats
were in the display. The oslsbration covers
three days. The town Is mot elaborately
decorated. Columbia was laI1 out in 17ss by
Samuel Wright, who disposed Of 100 town
lots by lottery.
The effort to organize for centennial
cell bration was made early In April by action
of council, which directed the president to
call public meeting Tor that purpose. The
history Of the movement from that time
would be but to rehearse series of failures
until a month later, when the members Of
Columbia Lodge, No 952, brotherhood Of
Locomotive Finemen, took the matter up.
Tlasy wrote to every military, civic, benevo.
lent and social organization in Columbia, urg-
ing the Importance Of a celebration and ask
ing each to send ave representatives or dele
gs1es to meet Ia Joint eoavenslon for the
purpose Of considering ths matter The re
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
CONDENSED NEWS.

Fifty seven bodies have been recovered and
buried in the vicinity of Panama since a heavy
gale Monday which wrecked a number OF
vessels
The tug w. w Graham Of Philadelphia
was capsized by the wake Of an outgoing
ocean steamer and Engineer Seth W. Lorry
Of Philadelphia was drowned
An artificial pond, 500 feet above the city
Of Valparaiso, burst and the water rushed
down into the city, causing Si,000O91 dam.
age and drowning many people. Fifty
bodies have been recovered
Three Mexicans were killed in a fight With
tramps in a Rio Grand box car at Denver.
John L. Sullivan is resting well and shows
decided improvement in his condition. His
friends are greatly encouraged
James w Brown has been sentenced to
four and half years imarisonment at De-
troit He had married twenty-nine women,
and deserted each as soon as he got poss ssion
Of her money.
Mrs. Ada Fairfax, nee Benham, widow OF
the late Charles Snowden Fairfax, who sue
ceeded to the title Of Lord Fairfax of Cam.
eron, died at her residence in Washington.
Seventy Italian laborers, who have been
defrnuded Of their wages by the contractor.
who drew the money to pay them and
skipped, took possession Of the village Of
Sawyervlle, near Montreal, and began pill
laying They were attacked by party of
Hungarians and citizens, and in the fight one
Italian and four Hungarians were killed and
about forty wounded. A battalion of soldiers
has gone to the scene.
Albany, n ", had slight shock Of earth.
quake Wednesday afternoon.
The brotherhood Of engineers has issued q
second circular from Aurora declaring thai
the ''Qn strike is still on, the company is los
ing money rapidly and has made overtures to
many Of the old men to return, and en-.
courages the men to hold out.
Judge Thurman promises to give out his
letter Of acceptance for publication tonight.
Il viii be brief
Westchester Girl, the Connecticut trottina
mare with a record Of 2:26jS, broke her leg by
colliding with another horse.
Five white convicts made a break for
liberty at Dallas, Tex Two were killed, two
got away and one was recaptured.
Prairie fires threaten the destruction OF
jamestown, ID. I.
Congressman John D. Long has resumed
the practice of law in Boston.
Edith Hamilton, a brave 15year-oid girl oe
Fort Wayne, Ind, captured burglar in her
fathers house She covered him with a
revolver and held him until the police ar
rived.
Gen. Stanley, commanding United States
troops in Texas, has issued an order to the
Fort Ringgold officers, tellin- them to use the
United States troops in enforcing order az
Rio Grande City.
In a test case brought to determine the ap-
plication OF the Law relative to the employ
ment OF convicts in county penitentiaries,
Justice Mayham. Of Albany, has decided that
the law does not apply to the penitentiariez
controlled by the respective counties in which
they are located
Mrs Oliver Kamerer died at Geneva, Pa,
under peculiar circumstances. A month ago
her cousin, Mrs Joseph Beck, Of Chicago,
was buried from Mrs Kamerers home, and
she handled bouquet brought in the caske4
from that city, From 1t her blood becama
poisoned and the fAaml illness was contracted
Evening journal., 1888-09-27

CENTENNIAL AEcH-oPRRA HOUSE CORNER
sponses were prompt and almost unanimous
Thirty-five organizations appointed delegates.
who met in the Opera house on Thursday
evening May 81, with an aggregate repre-
sentation Of $50 sons
After agreeing upon the character Of the
celebration and deciding that It should be
held Sept 20, q and q, general committee
was constituted, consisting Of one delegate
from each organization, which was to have
general supervision and management of the
celebration.
U J. W. Yocum, president Of the Centen.
nial association; (9 DIR. w. G. Taylor, treas
urer; 90 "Lafen Fridy, secretary; 20 Or.
Alexander Craig, % F. p d. Miller, O. DR..
S. A. Bocllins, a James D. Slade.
Maj Joseph w. Yocum was unanimously
elected president Of the Centennial associa-
tion. and also Of the general executive com
mittee. He has been editor and proprietor
of The Columbia Spy since 1863 He was a
soldier Of the rebellion, having risen from a
private to the rank of major in the One
Hundred and Sixteenth regiment, Pennsvl-
vania volunteers, First brigade, HarGocks S
Ted trefoil division. He is active in the Pres
byterian church and Sunday school. promi-
nent in Grand Army circles, treasurer Of the
Columbia Iron company and identified with
every public enterprise in the town lie as
sisted in organizing the Grand Army reunion
last year, and his experience then enabled
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
HOPEFUL OF ILLINOIS.
Congressman Townshend Expects the DEM
ocrnts 10 Win Victory.

WASHINGTON, Sept e. = Representative
Townshend will leave for Illinois to-day He
is quite hopeful Of the state In conversation
he said' THE situation Is just this: There
arc a great many changes occurring in the
state on account Of the tariff There are
changes both ways, but they are largely to
the advantage OF the Democracy. What /
mean 90 say is that Illinois is doubtful
stnte; that we have good chance Of carry
ils It for the national ticket, and that think
Governor Palmer will run considerably ahead
OF the ticlSot Ths chance is certainly worth
lighting for. II did not feel that by hard
work we could carry the state l would not
gave up all my private business, neglect per
sonal interests and devote my entire time, az
shall, 70 hard campaign work
Speaking Of the congressional campaign
Mr.. Iownshend sald the Democrats would
certainly hold IN the Fifty-hrst congress all
the Illinois distriots they now have, and that
they had good reason 70 hope that they would
gain three members from the state Ho said
they expected TO elect man In Mr. Nor
r1son's old district; another in the Tontl
district
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
THEY HAD A LlL-LA-wAsH-TAY TIME.
Buffalo Bili's Indians and Cowboys Call
ON President Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, Sept 27.-Col Cody r'Buf-
falo Bilr1, Maj. John NJ Burke, Mr.. Nate
salisbury, Chief Of Secret Service Bell, to
gether with Red Shirt, Rocky Bear, Plenty
Wolves and seventy Sioux braves were re
ceiyed by the president In the east room yes
terday. The Indians were IA full dress, re-
plete with war paint, and the cowboys were
we'll armed with enormous revolvers. The
president had a pleasant word for all, and
said; "Oody, these men all look as II well fed
and cared for;r also expressing the hope that
bis arduous duties would permit him 10 visit
the Wild West The party, including the
seventy Indians, visited the capital, and com
ing to the hall Of the house Major Burke sug-
gpsted the right Of the braves 70 sit ana mako
up quorum especially on Indian affairs At
the interior department Secretary Villas and
Acting Indian Commissioner Cen. Upshaw
received the party, the secretary remarkng
that they are the finest band Of Indians ever
visiting Washington The Smithsonian and
other points OF interest were visited, Red
Shirt saying all his men voted the Great
Fathar and the nations capital ''lilla-wash-
tayn-"very goodn
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
jackson HopefuI.

New ORLEANS, Sept 27.-A Picayune
special from Jacksoa, Miss, says; There
have been no new cases and no deaths since
Sunday morning Mr., and Mrs. Ice have
had relapses, due to imprudently walking out
before convalescent All other cases are do
ing we'll All those who have had the fever
were employed around the Illinois Central
depot. The feel ng is hopeful There is in.
dignation over the fact that two health OH.
GERS who went from here to Livingston Cross.
ing TO rent land for a refugee camp were
driven away by an armed posse led by the
state auditor and state treasurer The peo.
pie there say they will use their shotguns be.
fore allowing a camp 70 be established there.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27

him to successfully organize and direct the
centennial movement this year His selec-
tion Of important committees and desirna-
tion of the chairmeu have proven the wisdom
of placing him at the head Of the centennial
organization.
At a subsequent meeting Of the association
finance and all other necessary committees
We're appointed, and the work was begun en-
Enthusiastically. DR.. Alexander Craig was
chosen as chairman Of the programme com
mittee, a position calling for earnest work
and ability as an organizer; general efficiency
has characterized his efforts throughout.
Dr. Craig is a graduate Of jefferson Medi-
cal college, class Of 1866. He has served on
the Pennsylvania railroad staff of surgeons
for over twenty years, during which time he
contributed valuable statistics that have been
utilized by the company. He served in the
late war as member of the One Hundred
and Thirty-fi regiment, Pennsylvania vol
unteers. He Is a member OF the national
state and county medical associations, and in
local affairs served nine years in council. one
year of which was as president Of that body
At the same meeting DR.. William G. TAYLOR
was called to the chairrnanship Of the finance
committee
The doctor is a graduate Of Hahnemann
Medical college, Philadelphia, Of the class Of
1870 He is prominent in educational mat
ters, and has served four years as president
Of the school board In the management Of
the finances of the association he has dis
charged his arduous duties with rare good
Judgment and discretion, the result of which
Is centennial treasury equal to every emer-
gency.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
ONE CENT.
BOreaS' BaIeIuI Blast.
New Englsnd's Coast Swept
by a Cyclone.
WIND SIXTY MILES AN HOUR

Hundreds OF Vessels Laboring in an Aw-
fuI sea--waves 100 Feet High-An Ag-
riculturai Fair observation-disclosures in.
City Streets.
BosToE, Sept p1.--Boston got a big chunk
o. the cyclone, and great damage was done.
to shipping along the coast. A severe rain
and wind storm started at / a. m, and ragged
violently until noon. Trees, chinmeys wires,
both telephone and electric light, for a radius
Of fifty miles, were blown down In ali direc-
tions
Only ciose fight prevented an overflow at
Stoney Brook at II a. m. the wind WINS
sixty miles, but abated to twenty four at
noon. Steamers that had started out from
Portland and Providence were obliged TO put
back, and 1870 vessels anchored on both sides
Of the chaln for several miles. The
schooner Ellridge Souther, from Th9maston,
Me-, which sailed for Philadelphia, is ashore
ON Rainsford Island, leaking badly
In this city a tree in Stamford street was
blown down upon a horse, crushing him to
the ground Campaign flags in Boston and
Cambridge were reduced TO tatters, and cleo
trio wires were blown down in oil directions
At Peabody the Essex county cattle show,
which was held in valley, was flooded to
the depth OF foot Many structures were
leveled. The poultry tent was rent, aud tho
hundreds OF coops beneath it we're shattered.
Many valuable horses were thoroughly
wetted and chilled The styes were flooded,
and the swine suffered severely The stock
was sent home at once
At Salem, Lynn and Beverly streets were
flooded, cellars were filed, trees were leveled
and boats IN the harbor were blown from
their moorings
At Gloucester and RocSport the storm was
terrific The rain fell ia deluge, transform
ing the streets TO rivers, while the sea ran
higher than was ever known there before
The spray was thrown hundreds Of feet in
land, and the underpinning Of the Linwood
house was partly washed away, although the
hotel stands 100 feet above high water mark
Many vessels were in the harbor but by the
use Of extra precautions they were saved
from driving ashore Reports Of marine dis
asters are expected. II the gale extended to
the Banks the fishing aeet must have suffered
severely.
Dispatches from outlying districts repors
great damage 20 roads, trees, fences, fruit, etc.
Later reports from all along the coast show
that the storm has not been exceeded in 70
verify for many years No very serious dis
asters are reported as yet, but this may be
due TO interruption Of communications with
seaport towns
Proyincetown reports fleet Of about
ninety-five sail Of mackerel fishermen put in
there for harbor. One parted her chains
and Il ashore on Long Point. Two others
drifted afoul just or Long Point lighthouse,
and have flags up for assistance.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
ReIeased from Prison.

PrTTsBuRG, Sept 27-Milton Weston, th,
Chicago millionaire, who two years ana eight
months ago was sentenced 70 the penitentary
for five years charged with being implicated
IN the murder of Obadiah HaymalSer at tho
Murraysyille gas well riot, was yesterday re.
leased from the penitentiary on nn uncondi.
tional pardon Of Governor Beaver In ths
company Of Mayor McCallin and Warden
Wright Of the pen.tentiary Mr. Weston
viewed the city and the parade He left fol
Chicago last night. It is understood that h,
viii at once enter civil suits against the peo
pie who were instrumental in securing hi
conviction.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
FURNITURE:
FANCY ROCKERS.

We have just received a very
fine assortment of fancy rocking
chairs. The designs are new, an
tique and stylish. They range in
price from IS to $50 and are all
suitable for parlor use.
We have a large arm, high
back, comfortable rocker in An
tique Oak or Mahogany finish at
So, another at $3.50, and a very
pretty one, with brass orna-
ments, at $3.50. Then they
come with plush seat and back
ornamented with silk cord and
tassels, and we have them in
handsome embossed leather Of
special and artistic designs. The
line at present is very complete,
comprising about 80 different
patterns, and now is the time to
see them.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
A BIG strike pnndinn

CHICAGO, Sept PA big strike has been
as good as declared by the horse car con
ductors and drivers and the grip drivers
on the North Division Street railroad. A
committee waited upon President Yerkes. and
placed before him number Of grievances
which the North Side Street Car Employees,
association wanted remedied, and Mr.. Yerkes
absolutely refused to take the matter into
consideration at all The result OF this was
that meeting Of all the employees involved
was called, and secret meeting was held at
the barns near the intersection OF Racine
avenue and Center street, at which it was re-
solved that, unless Mr.. Yerkes comes to terms
within a reasonable time, a general strike
win be declared all over the North and West
Side systems operated by Baron Yerkes.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
Suicide Of a Bridegroom-Elect.

WATERFOWL, N. ", Sept 27.-At Sandy
Creek William Nanderwort was to have been
married to Miss Frankie Matteson, highly
respected young Lady Of the village, but be
fore the hour arrived for the ceremony be
took his own life by shooting himself. Van
derwort had been in Sandy Creek about two
weeks. He had borrowed an overcoat and
contracted some bills in preparation for his
marriage, which be could not pay. When
asked by the proprietor Of the village store
for a settlement he attempted to leave the
town, but an officer was called and gave
chase. Nanderwort ran into piece Of woods
and shot himself. The young lady is nearly
crazed with grief
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
General Improvement.
Rather Encouraging Reports
from the Fever Districts.
SECTIONS STILL PANIC STRICKEN
Failing on In the Number OF New Cases
at Jaolss,--sIlIe, IO3 Yesterday, with
Eight Doaths-FernAndIna Has II BADLY.
Situation at Mnoelenny, Decatur, Eto


Situation at Mnoelenny. Decatur. Eto-
JACKSONVILLE, Sept e7-The official bul
letin for twenty four hours reports lo3 new
cases; deaths, s, as follows, J. n. Brengard,
z. NJ. Crawford, Mr. Raxton, Charles Hat
tel, Jeremiah Newman .colore,D, Mrs A. ID.
Allen, Carl johnson, child OF Alvin BuclSler.
Total cases 10 date, 92S7; total deaths, 22o
New Casos-O II. Derby, Antonio Christie
pher, Martini Jenkins and child, o. G. Derby,
David Lacouret, Frank Osborne, Jr., John
X. Osborn, A. A. Wilson, NJ v. Burke, Mrs
Charles PsArce Mrs. George Il WIN, Lena
Pierce, Theodore Maeie, Mr. l. Macy, Mrs
Josephine q. Macy Eugene Linsey, Robert
Miller Mn. M. NJ Wamboldt, Miss Howard,
Mrs. J. a. Lovett, Joe jackson, Robert
Bevane, Leonard Doyle Addie Doyle, w. N.
b ker, Caroline Johnson A. L. Case, D. II.
Head, William Macoomber two children Of
W hacoomber, Mrs Jeifries, Alice VIII
iams-S2 white and II colored.
There have been 300 cases Of sickness Of all
kinds at Fernandinn and twenty deaths from
all causes during the past month The latest
nows from Macclenny gives four new cases
lall whitesl and two deaths-Jonathan Law
and Carl Shuay.
There is fever at Sanderson. near Mac
clenny, and help is asked for. Il is said
much distress exists there
There are twelve new cases at Fernnndina
A dispatch from that paco asking for the
reception OF refugees at Camp Perry has heen
sent 10 Washington Governor Perry has In
terceded in behalf Of that city. Everything
possible will be done for tho stricken ones,
and that speedily
Three now cases are reported at Ellaville
Mr. Plny W. Reasoner, commissioner Of
the Sub-Tropical exposition here, and since
commissioner to the Cincinnati exposition,
returned to Manatee Fla, on tho 81 OF this
month, took the yellow fever on the 18th and
died on the 18th This was the second fatal
case out OF fifty cases in Manatee
William Barrett, a New York nurse. has
been taken with the fever and several other
nurses are down With it,
Some of the nurses who have come here
are causing trouble by their bad character
One female nurse who had been very faith
ful hitherto, was arrested drunk, and was
placed in Jail. ORa Of her patients had re-
lapse on account of heg neglect
The Harry Miner nurses say they have re-
ceived no remittances from home, and are
asking who is TO pay them. The board Of
health Is considering the matter
special 70 The Times Union from Fer
nandina says Capt Maxwell. Of the Florida
railway, is better Chief Engineer Bushnell
\ is quite sick The steamer Gulf Stream tool,
away nearly all the people who wished "a
leave. One lady was removed from the
boat, being too i'll to proceed. Many stores
are clos d. The citizens who remain arc
courageous and hopeful, ana are organizing
to meet the emergency.
Evening journal., 1888-09-27
AMERICAN MECHANICS.
National Convention at New Brunswlols
Oiileers Eleotesl.

Nattonb convention at New brunswick.
Ofheers Elected.
New brunswick. n. j., Sept. s7.-The
national convention Of American Mechanics
finished two days session yesterday They
meet next year at Salem, Mass. Sixty-eight
members were present from ten states, repre-
senung a membership Of 1900 a gnin of
1000, and 500 councils, a gain Of 80 The
treasury holds S439,0O0 gain Of s43, ,001
A proposed amendment to the constitution
giving each state representative for every
LOW mernbeis was defeated Councils Ia
any state whore there is no state council are
70 be allowed ono delegate The following
officers were elected. National councillor,
w. o Staples, Connecticut; vice national
councillor, j. q. Smith, New Jersey, seore.
tary, John Server, Pennsylvania; treasurer.
Joseph Shinn, Now Jersey; marshal, William
A. Pipar, Pennsylvania; protector, T. b.
Lane, New York; doorkeeper, r. s. Wooster
Masl ,husetts The officers were installed
by tie retiring prsaident, Mr.. Ritchie A
grand reception was hsld in their honor in
the evening.