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the country. The twenty years " peace have
increased the population, internal improve
ments. manufactures. useful industrie~, com
Portable h mes and general Development Of
all classes with a rapidlty uucq .Ailrd Ia the
history Of the world within the tune named
We have again assembled 10 select 3 presi
dent for 60 ,o00, 0C0 Of free people. Who most
IN character Is the very essence Of these peo-
plet Who OF all the names suggested Will
draw most largely from al classest Who can
best bring together ana reunite the broken
fragments OF our own partyt Who 10y per
sonal courage and sublime confidence In his
own convictions r. the ideal leader OF the
American people! VINO most strikinglv
stands for cosmopolitan American character
These are the questions Of the hour, addressed
to US Pill.
! suggest the name Of Walter Q Gresham,
of Indiana and Illinois, and invite thoughtful
consideration 10 some Of the reasons why he
should be nominated.
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THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

Following is the national committee as re
ported to and adopted by the convention:
Alahama-W liam Goargsblool
rkauea~-Blank.
Califorr ia-N. II. De Young.
Coiorado-W. A HamiIl.
CpnHecticut-Samuel L. Fessenden.
Drltware-Dtnicl a. Leighton
Fiorila-Maj. J A. Russell.
Gcorgia-F. +. Putn,y.
Illinois -Grorge II. Davis.
Indiaua--John {. New
Iowa.. :. Clarkson.
Kansas-Cyrss Leland, jr.
Kentuckv-W. {. Goodloe.
Louisiana-R b. Piuchback.
Mainc-J. Mani yster HAYNES.
observation-disclosures J. Gary.
observation-disclosures HYDE.
Michigan-Johr P. Ssnborr.
Mipneso.a-R {. Evans.
Mississippi James Hill.
MiSsOuri-Chauncrv |. Filley.
Nebrasks-W. VI. Robertson.
y, vsda-Eyan Williams.
New Hampshire-Edw. II. Robbins.
New Jersey Garret A. Hobart.
New YoIk-Biank-
North Carolina w. y. Conaday.
OhiO-A J.. Cougcr.
Decentralization Brown, ir.
Pennsylvsnia-M. :. QUAY.
Rhode Island-Thomas w. Chase.
South Jarolina-E. VI. Brayton.
Tcpnessec-Biank.
Tcxas-N. w. Quincy.
Vermont-George ". Hooker.
AriZOna-Blank.
West Nirginia-N. =. Scott.
Wisconsin--H. &. PAYNE.
Arizonia George T.. Rice.
D~akota-Arthur A. Mellette.
Idaho-George l.. Sboup.
Montana-Charles s. Warren.
New Meyico-W. l.. Ryerson.
Utah-John s. Mcbride.
Washington Territory - Thos. VI Cava
naugh.
Wyoming-J. NJ. Carey.
District OF Columbia Perry Parsons.
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vote? II we DO we shall succeed. II we fail
to name such a one our flag goes down in
defeat before the organized appetite for
spoils and its allies. The candidate Of this
convention must be of spotless character
and with unblemished political record. He
must be a man in whose armor Of integrity
there Is no flaw or crevice for the lodgmentof
ceDsure or calumny. He must he a man
yersrd In public business, schonled in the pub
lie service, fitted for the high Office 10 which
We consecrate him by broad experience and
observation. He must be- a man Of affairs.
The Republican party is one Of deeds as well
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

CnIcAGo, June 23.-Hardly had the
gayel OF the chairman fallen upon the
desk when King, Of Maryland, moved
that the convention adjourn TO II o'clock
Monday morning. The roll was called
and motion prevailed.
A special at "a p. m. announces a
break in Ohio's rank. and it virtually
settles the fact of Blainc's nomination
II ~ generally expected that an effort
Will be made To stampede the convention
to Blaine OF its re assembling Monday.
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are we here for Flanagan hlusbed
ILL n L,LD,l ,;.l

are we here for" Flanagan blusheC
like a school girl.
NO one had any opposition to make &c
thc report on permancntOrganization and
when 1t had been adopted the committee
appointed to escort the permanent chair.
man to the pla, form discharged that
duty.
Chairman Thurston in a few words
thanked the convention for the considera.
no accorded MIN and a word OF intro
auctlon Tor the permanent chairman.
Dir. Estce stepped forward and addressed
NE convention with clcarncss and cen
siderable carncstncss of manner, thank
ing the convention in behalf Of the states
II territories OF tho Pacific coast for the
distinguished honor conferred upon him.
ne expressed ignorance as to whe the
convention 5 nominee would be and said.
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THIRD DAY.
PLATFORM

CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, June 81.
The chairman promptly called the con
Ventlon To order at l045 a. III. Rev.
Thomas Greene of st. Andrews Episco.
pal church invoked the divine blessing
on the convention. At the conclusion of
the roll call a call was made for the com
mlttee on resolutions. The committee
then submitted the platform, which was
unanimously adopted.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER.
At ll:l5 the roll of states was called
for nominations.
Connecticut presented, without re
marks. the name of Hon. Joseph r..
lIawley.
When Illinois was reached Leonard
SWEET nominated Walter Q. Gresham.
When Indiana was called Gov. Porter
MOUNTED the platform and placed Ben
Jamin Harrison in nomination amid "a
round of applause.
Al l@:iS "A recess was taken till 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Galiinger Of New Hampshire seconded
liarrisCn's nomination and at the close of
his speech he mentioned incidentally the
name of Blaine. The ~alternates and
many Of the delegates sprang TO their
feet and shouted for nearly "A minute.
Flags were waved and the demonstration
finally became imposing.
IUWA'S FAYORITE.
When Iowa was reached in the roll call
Of states Col. Hepburn Of that state. amid
loud applause assembled the platform and
placed in nomination William Il. Allison.
Michigan Offered tie name of Gov. Al
ger, the nominating speech being made
10y Il. T.. Frazer Of Detroit.
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FOURTH DAY.
A DAY DEVOTED TO VOTING.

CHICAGO, June eat IA few moments
past II o'clock the convention was called
TO order and was formally opened with
prayer by Rev. j. II. Worcester. of Chi
cagO, after which a roll of states was
called for a ballotfor president. The fol
lowing is "A recapitulation of the vote cast
by ballots:
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proceeded to put in time until the Gre
dentinls committee would be ready to re-
port. While the band was playing, Col.
Fred Grant and his wife, ac-
companied by Mrs. Potter Pal
nler. entered the convention, and
walking through one Of the delegation
aisles stepped upon the platform and took
the seats in the rear of the stand assigned
to them. The convention at once recOg-
nized Col. Grant and cheered the distin-
guished visitors.
The chairman again called upon the
committee Oh credentials, anu again T
ceived no response. He then called upon
the committee on resolutions, but Mr..
Harris, of North Carolina, stated that
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A. the evening session Chauncey NJ.
Depew took the platform and addressed
the convention asking for the withdrawal
Of his name.
An adjournment was then taken till 10
o'clock tomorrow.
After the convention had adjourned a
loud call was made for Col. Robt. Inrer-
SOL and he was finally prevailed upon 10
address the assemblage.
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An animal having a head and ~forefeet
like a squirrel and hind feet like a coon has
been killed near Augusta, Ky. Several hunt
ers Of thai section, when shown the carcass
declared that they had not seen one like 1t
before.
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FEF TIL DAY.
TWO BALLOTS TAKEN

CHICAGO, June 23.-The convention
was called to order at 1913 a. m, and
Chairman Estee called Senator Miller, of
New York, to the chair. Bishop Samuel
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Arrested Her Recreant Husband.

MILWAUKEE, June O.-Mrs. F. r. Rauch
arrived here from st. Louis and procured the
arrest OF her husband and Emile Gruby, with
whom he had eloped. She says he kept a
large saloon but became infatuated and ran
away with $1,000 and the woman.
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Fellows of Chicago delivered the invo.
and the convention proceeded TO
ballot. The ballot resulted as follows:
FOTRTH BALLOT.
n convention then proceeded to
another ballot which resulted as follows:
FIFTH BALLOT.

At the conclusion OF this ballot
motion was carried TO adjourn TO
p'plopk
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II am not able 10 say exactly what Won.
platform viii De-. vet its etntimcnt an,
the rattle OF < snirmi,h line was hearc
only two weeks ago from Oregon. Coo
willing. next NoycmDcr Won Will hcar
from ClcycIands Appomatoy all over thi,
great republic"
Mr.. Hoar moved the report OF the com
mittce on rules be adopted with The ex
ecption OF that regulating the election OF
alternatcs. Mr.. ButterwOrth. Of Ohio
moved to limit the nominating speeches
to five minutes aad the sgcondina
speeches 10 ten minutes.
The motinn to limit ennocbno v,oo 40
footnd
~
~ IVY '"H'S"n' ol We" folN'
h",N'' ~ l~'-'"IlulII rue ~ 10 the com
hli'''P, Al <Vp p m. inc motion TO re-
soInHlti was "~llhula"h.
iioaf 5 inolon 20 amend rule 10 was de
lcated ana the original report was
Sdoptcd'
ADJOURNED lII : p, ~.
THE EVENING SrsslON.
Cutc,co .lnnn % Al ga ,ho .
~vontinn wo. lid - ,rIor
vno m5.r,,,frm u.y r-,cor r,r.,hl,
rov,I. onJ ,br atr,,s, L.rn i,' 49,. L,inl
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THIRD BALLOT.
DEPEW

After the third ballot had been an
nounced a recess was taken to 7 D. m.
Evening journal., 1888-08-07
MUNICIPAL COURT.
An Array OF Cases This Morning
Before Judge Lyman.

An Array OF Gases This Morning
Before Judge Lyman.
Henrietta Wright was fined So and costs
at this mornings session OF Municipal
Court for drunkenness.
Mary Jane Scott thought there must be
some mistake about her, she was jess,
walking along when cop arrested her
and that bewiidered her and she was be
wildered ever since. The officer said Mary
had been drunk aud very disorderly aud
the judge thought so too and fined her sS
and costs
John Mcguire and Patrick O'Hara en-
gagged in row together and we're fined 81
and costs
James Quinn said be came from Norris
town only last night, and promised to go
back to Montgomery county at once IL the
judge would let him. The judge asked him
il he would 20 straight. and be said be
would "well. go. then. said the judge.
James Hasson, q drunk, made an
appeal for mercy. but 81 and costs was the
answer he receivsd.
William Cloud, Edward Dougherty and
Samuel Hall were each fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness, and 81 and costs were i'm
Evening journal., 1888-08-07

NEW YORK, August when Robert
Garrett arrived home recently, from bis
trip around the world, bis condition was
such as to cause the belief that he had ef-
feeted a permanent recovery from the i'll
ness from which he suffered before his de.
parture. These hopes however, have been
dashed to pieces by the return OF the old
symptoms OF nervous disorders. The re-
ports given out to-day at the Brevoert
House, where Mr.. Garrett and family are
stopping. we're somewhat more favorable,
and he is ia the hands OF good physicians.
DR.. Partridge said that there was
no immediate danger OF a change
Tor the worse, Mr.. Garrett has led an
eventful life, and It Is not surprising, per
haps, that be has broken down at a time
when other men are at the maturity OF
their powers His father left him great
fortune and the direction Of one OF the four
great Esstern trunk lines, and bequeathed
TO him besides the plans which his am.
bitious nature had been forming for the de-
velopment OF the Baltimore aud Ohio sys-
tenn. So, with less Of his fathers indomi-
table energy, and more Of bis love OF
domestic, social and artistic enjoy yments,
Mr.. Garrett undertook TO carry out some OF
these plans. He built the expensive
extension to Philadelphia and sought
an independent line TO New
York He purchased the Staten Island
improvements. Hedeveloped his telegraph
system and sought TO maintain an indie
pendent competition to the Western Union.
The failure of his plans, the distressing
Henry S Ives episode, his resignation from
the presidency and the sale Of the telegraph
to Gould followed quickly. He was alone
in the room with William H. Vanderbilt
when his fathers former enemy suddenly
expired. This must have been a shock to
bis nerves. A Wall street man who met
Mr.. Garrett in Egypt this summer said he
was then in excellent health. But the
drowning OF his brother, which hastened
his return home. in connection with other
circumstances, seems to have revived the
illness which he had apparently conquered
by bis long tour of the world.
Evening journal., 1888-08-07
PERPETUAL ASSOCIATION.
The InslitutiOR has not been In
iured by Recent Ansirs.

The InslisutIOR has not been In
jured, by Recent Anairs.
The officers OF the Perpetual Loan Asso-
citation are receiving the regular monthly
dues from members this morning in Frazer
& Co. 3 real estate office at Sd and Market
streets, over the Western Union telegraph
Office
The annual report has been issued and is
being distributed to shareholders. The re-
port shows the deficiency in this account Of
M L. Lichtenstein, treasurer. as an asset
The secretary states that the deficiency will
be covered by the assets in the shape Of real
estate, stock in the store, etc, made over
to the association by the late treasurer.
TIE secretary also states that they do not
expect Co lose anything, aud are in as good
a condition as they ever were.
There is a total Of SOL shares In is SER
les The present value of the series Of
stock last issued is,S6.l1. The par value Of
The erst series is Sll.24 The par value Of
each is 50 The total value OF all the
shares il 1892 32S OF The assumed value OF
real estate Is s1e,s5O The total receipts
for the past SIX months are SS7 .O59 15 s44.
$50 Of shis Is for loans returned, leaving
Sc 52g IS as the receipts for dues, interest,
hnes anu premiums; SsSse5 was paid out
Tor loaus, S23 600 ON account Of the last
series aud slO,9s5 on all the previous ser
les OF loans; Sl6.7TOS2 was disbursed on
Withdrawals. Tue report is signed by
Alfred d Warner, Frank F. Webb and
wilRom q. Gibbons, as auditors.
Evening journal., 1888-08-07
'sed upon Thomas Cooper for the same

posed upon Thomas Cooper for the same
offense.
Mary Dougherty fair looking girl Of 10
years was found by Officer Sherer last
night dead drunk lying In an alley; So
and costs were imposed.
Hannah Lee, colored, was charged by
Thomas Jefferson with larceucy Of a
chicken on the 1st day of August. The
testimony Of the witnesses for the state was
that the chicken had strolled from It's own
barn yard and gone into the house
where the girl was and ahe
had picked it up and killed IL. Ga the
other hand the defendant had an array OF
witnesses to prove that she was a mile
away from where the larceny occurred.
The judge discharged her. Cornelius Hol.
land was accused Of assault and battery
upon John Ewing. The affair was boyish
quarrel. and fine OF so cents and costs
was imposed.
Evening journal., 1888-08-07
UNPRECEDENTED
PRICES.
Midsummer Clearing Sale !
WILLIAM N. PYLE,
All MARKET STREET.
All MARKET STREET.

We make this remarkable cut
in prices gust to close out some
very desirable goods for you and
undesirable now for us, Gs we
want to make room for our fall
stock.
Children's Lysle Thread Hose,
all sizes, in black, from gee down
to 19c.
Challies in. several very desira-
BILE patterns from 10c down to
&c.
Sever pieces choice patterns in
crepelines from II LIE down 20
SC.
The same goods are selling in
Philadelphia at cut prices for
10c.
Lawns in desirable patterns
from II 1-2c to Sc.
Eight pieces of Seersuckers
from - 1-2c to Sc.
A few pieces of Sateens from
II 1-2c down to 7c.
A few pieces of Sateens from
10c down to &c.
Elegant line of Black Hose for
Ladies, worth 1Sc, selling for
10c.
Muslin Underwear way down
below cost of making.
Hamburg Edgings below i'm
porters' prices.
Evening journal., 1888-08-07
WESTERN UNION BURNED.
The Telegraph OHce suffers 81, 900.
Damage.


Damage.
Everything about the Western Union
Telegraph office. Third and Market streets,
presented a scene OF desolation this morn
ing Fire had played havoc about 1.S0'
o'clock this morning. Thomas ]. Bennett,
a special watchman for business houses on
Market street. discovered bright light In
the telegraph office and went at once TO the
City Hall and an alarm was sounded by
Special Officer Smith. At the time OF the
discovery the fire was comparatively tri-
ding, and was located In the rear of the.
switch board. When the officers returned
the door was burst open and cloud Of
smoke burst forth and aided by
tho draft the flames burned hercely,
destroying all the connections and
leaving the office Isolated from
the telegraph system. The water and,
smoke damaged everything in the ROOM
The ceiling so badly that to prevent dam
age Manager Hall removed the loose parts,
leaving the walls almost bare. The instru-
ments and thousands Of blanks are ruined,
but ths records OF the office and duplicate
kilograms are preserved intact.
In the cellar there is a restaurant kept by
William Bsreford, and here everything
was more or less injured by the fountains
Of water that poured from the rooms
above.
This morning Manager Hall had a large
force of men at work re-establishing con-
nection, and by noon three or four wires
had been put ia working order, tub ft will
be a week before the office Is put In any
kind OF order The actual damage is hard
20 estimate, as the loss or business to the,
company will necessarily be large.
Business will be done, however, at the
depot. the company owning some OF the
wires there. The force of operators OF the
company we're transferred there this morn
ing The building is owned by the Stephens
heirs and Edward McInall. and the loss viii
be to them about S400. To the company
the loss will be about $500. and to William
Bareford $500.
Evening journal., 1888-08-07
now TAXES ARE COLLECTED.
Does Wilmington Employ The Hest
Methodl

Does Wilmington Employ The Hest
Methodl
One OF the leading business men OF the
city said this morning that the present sys
tenn OF collecting city taxes worked to the
injury OF the community. The system
gathered together too much money fn one
month. the bulk Of which money would lie
10 bank idle for at least six months. Dur
ing July the city tax collectors gathered ia
almost s400. 900. continued the speaker. ali
OF which Is removed from the channels OF
trade.
The merchants have trouble to collect
their bills. Everybody says In response to
dun; "rhis Is tax month you know y
That is the common aud generally accepted
answer
Now, would II not be better, asked this
gentleman, TO collect ona-half OF the taxes
10 July and the other half 10 january In
that way 1t would draw only $500, 1000 out
Of the city's circulation, and surely that lie
enough to lock up at time. IL would re.
quire once as many more recipes and a
good deal more clerical work In the col
lectors' ofice. But the collectors are paid
enough. They are the best-paid officehold.
ers in the state. They all get rich. Thia
matter ought to be agitated. for It is an In
jury to the local trade 10 collect so much
money in a single month. It is a loss ia
the city Of from $1,000 to $4,000 a year
in actual interest money. The
loss entailed by the obstacles it puts Ia the
way OF business is very much greater.
Evening journal., 1888-08-07
Republican club.

A permanent organization Of Young
Mems Republican Club, consisting Of 2S
members, was formed last evening in the
Seeds Building, in the headquarters Of the
Elite Circle. The following officers we're
elected: President, Noah White; vice -presi-
dent, George p. Phillips; secretary, Jacob
NJ. ManIove; assistant secretary, David J.
Jenkins; corresponding secretary, Azarial
McNitt; fnsn sial secretary, William N.
Winston; treasurer, Charles E, Brown;
marshal. Joseph A. Morris; chaplain,
William H. sewell; executive committee,
William Anderson. William Thomas, Gas
away Hauce. Henry p. Gales and William
a. Chapman. The object of the club is to
support Harrison aud Morton and the
whole Republican ticket. They will meet
again at the same place on next Monday
evening
Evening journal., 1888-08-07
THE GAMBLERS D1soHARcED.
The Three Batches Dismissed for
want OF Evidence.

The Municipal Court met last evening
with Deputy Judge Lyman on the bench.
william Cook was charged with dis
orderly conduct at 11th and Church streets
yesterday morning. Officer Updyke made
the arrest, and when he took hold OF Cook
the entire family and several score Of rela-
tives attempted TO rescue him. The 1ne
was fixed at 81 with COSTS
The case Of George Batson for gambling
was then called. There was slight trouble
In the case. There was no one to try.
Batson escaped when the raid was made
Z. Henry Duncan and w. T. Loper were.
put on the stand and testified that Betson
kept the place on 6.h street between Wal
nut and POPLAR streets. The farce WAS
ended by the discharge OF the five men
captured In the raid.
The case Of Henry w. White, charged
with being interested In the poker room In
the Askew building, was next called.
Officer Peterson testified to the facts OF
the raid, and although he saw cards and
chips he had no idea what the men were
playing. William L. Head, one of the
firm of Heald & Co., was sworn, and testi-
fed that they rented the rooms TO ]. Emer-
son with the restriction that gambling
would not take place in them. BE could
not Identify White as the person who had
rented the rooms. The city solicitor
stated that be had made a thorough inves-
tgation into the matter among frequenters
OF the place, and WAS convinced that White
had no connection whatever with the place
further than visitor. He therefore asked
for his discharge. White was accordingly
discharged.
The case Of George SpsalSman charged
with keeping the place on Water st, known
as the Malta House IN which ''kenon was
played, took the ssme oosrss and Speak
man left
A comedy closed the eveniog's session
Mary Maginuis was charged by Bridget
Harmon with assault and battery with in
tent TO commit murder Mrs Maginuis
was little round-fdced, laughing Irish
woman with look far from murdeTous
She took the whole affair as a Joke and
had to be sllenced by the court. When
Mrs. Harmon was called she let loose. The
specific charge which she made against Mrs.
Maginnis was that she had brought a certain
Mrs. Patton 10 the door and Mrs. Patton
had but one aim In life and that was to
murder Mrs. Harmon, the witness No as
sault was made by either the Patton or
Maginnis woman, but Mrs. Harmon was
positive that they meant murder and she
was positive that had not her husband ap-
peared that that "MaRinnis woman would
have had my soul TO answer for.n This
''riledn Mrs Maeinnis and her husband and
/ all that could be heard for few minutes
was a cross fire of broken Irish. The how
was stopped by the united efforts OF the
judge, chief of police and two sergeants.
Mrs Harmon appeared and testified 10 a
quiet way. Then came Mrs. Maglnnis's
chance. She charged the Harmons with
] every crime 10 the calendar; that they had
declared that Mr.. aud Mrs Patton were
!. not married. had used 81 kettles Of bscr ii
!, one afternoon and dnally that "that Har-
: mon woman was bad one
The judge dismissed Mrs. Maginnls and
j. she. casting look OF triumph at the Har
! monz left.