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DELEGATIONS CAUCUS,
Blaine Gets Two-thirds of the uIfnoi
NnfaS

Blaine Gets Two-thirds of the Illinois
Votes.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 6.-The meeting of
the Illinois delegation to-day revealed
considerable difference OF opinion as 10
the extent to which the various district
delegates feel themselves bound to obey
instructions. On motion to poll the dele
CATION a heated discussion took place, but
the motion prevailed, y to 20. Immedi-
ately those who were opposed to the mo-
ton challenged the correctness of the
vote, and sent out for the absentees.
W bile the dispute was in progress, Sena-
tor CuIlom suggested that the movement
be abandoned. This was agreed TO, and
the concensuS of opinion is that the dele
CATION stands 50 for Blaine and l6 for
Harrison on the first ballot.
The Wisconsin delegation met this
afternoon to discuss whom the delegation
should Suppart. National COmnlittee-
Senator Spooner was equally urgent III
favor Of Harrison. General Fairchild
also favored the President. At the
close of the meeting the delegation was
poiied, and seventeen announced them
selves for Harrison, four for Blaine, and
Two for Mckinley. The delegation favors
RuSk as second choice.
The Oregon delegation organized as fol-
lows: {. w. Fulton, Chairman; Joseph
Simon, National Committeeman: r. b.
Hayes, Credentials; j. X. Brown, Plat
form; G. L. Wolverton, Permanent Or
ganiZation; 0. c. Applegate, Rules: c. n.
DonneIson, Thomas Ii. Tongue, Honor
ary Vice Presidents. The delegation is
about evenly divided between Blaine and
and Harrison.
The Wyoming delegation elected the
following: National Committeeman. J.
81. Carey; ce-Presfdent, c.. n. Potter:
Resolutions, S. w. Downey.
The Maine delegation elected John NJ.
Manley for National Committeeman
The chief surprise of the day has been
the unexpected strength which the Blame
faction demonstrated in the Ohio delega-
ton. The contest over the selection OF
member of the National Committee re-
solved itself into contest in the Blaine
and Harrison forces in the delegation,
the result being a victory for the Harri-
son people by the close vote of % to q.
Hon. William Hahn was elected member
of the National Committee, and Gov
ernor Mckinley made Chairman of the
delegation.
The uncertainty as to the standing of
the Pennsylvania delegation was removed
at d meeting this evening, at which it was
officially announced that the vote would
be 81 Tor Blaine, IL Tor Harrison and l
for John Sherman.
The most decisive Blaine victory to-day
was in the defeat of the Harrison delega-
ton at a meeting of the Tennessee delega-
ton tonight. Most of the delegates from
the State were instructed to vote for Har-
rison. The meeting tonight wiped out
the Harrison majority and gave the dele
CATION to Blaine by vote of l3 to 10.
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HANGED HIMSELF.
A Desoondent Cook Takes His Ow
Life.

a DesDondent Cook Takes His Own
Life.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-Louis Schra-
der, an old man who has been employed
for some years as a cook, committed sui
eide by hanging himself early this morn
ing.
He arose at the usual time and was
around the kitchen while the other cook
prepared the breakfast. When he was
asked to go to breakfast he declined, say
ing that he did not care for anything 10
eat.
About $50 Augustus Berry went into
the basement and found Schrader lying
on the floor. He had a piece Of rope tied
tightly around his neck and the other
end OF the rope was fastened to the joists
overhead. Berry saw at a glance thai
Schrader had hanged himself and the
rope had broken. AS the body was still
warm he called Il physician, but life was
already extinct. he had hanged himself
with q piece of rotten clothesllne, and his
death struggles had snapped it III two.
Schrader was II years OF age and had
been on this coast for many years. No
reason is known for his suicide. He had
a position which he could hold as long as
lie lived, had money in the bank and was
i'll good health.
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AN ARKANSAS MURDERER.
Colored Man Arrested at Santa Ros
Proves to Be the Riphf PARTY

Colored Man Arrested at Santa Rosa
Proves to Be the Right Party.
SANTA Rosa, June 6.-Sheriff SeawelI
Of Columbia County, Ark, arrived here
this morning with the necessary papers
for the taking OF Gus Frazier, alias John
son lcolored) back to Arkansas to answer
charge Of murder. johnson was ar
rested here first four months ago, on sus-
picion of being the man wanted, but
after being held a few weeks was dis
charged. lie was arrested again and dis
missed, but this time he was held. The
general appearance OF johnson answered
the description OF the fugitive, who is
wanted Tor the killing OF white man
named Wiley Wilmington. They had
some trouble, and one morning the white
man rode up to Johnson'S cabin with
rifle across the pommel of his saddle
Johnson seized the rifle and shot Whit
tington dead. Sheriff Seawali was ac-
companied by Mr.. Stevens, who identi-
fed the alleged murderer. A singular
feature OF the case is that Johnson or Fra
Zier, knowing himself to be supected,
should have remained here without at
tempting to, escape.
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CONVENTION HAIL.
Twelve Thousand People Attend the
Opening.

Twelve Thousand People Attend the
Opening.
MINGEAPOLIS, June 6. - Convention
Hall was opened to the general public to-
night by a grand concert, and the vast
audience numbered over $4,000 people.
AT O'Clock, upon the conclusion of the
overture from the opera "Reinzi," the au-
dience was well seated, and received the
opening number with every evidence of
delight, which was increased by Director
Weldon's lively rendition of the sStar
Spangled Banner" yankee Doodlen
and ''Auld Lang Syne." The chorus,
''See, the Conquering Hero Comes" was
sung with great splendor. Various cho-
ruses and solos preceded the speech of
Chauncey NJ. Depew. whose coming on
the stage was hailed with such an uproar
as only 1900 persons could make.
Depew made a long speech, which was
listened to with much interest. He re-
cited the history of the Republican party.
and eulogiZed the great statesmen who
have been controlling national affairs
during the past thirty years. He coun-
seled harmony in the party, and pre-
dlcted sweeping victory for the nomi-
nee of the Minneapolis Convention. His
allusion to the various possible Presiden-
tial candidates was received with various
degrees of applause. When he spoke of
Sherman there was a sound of cheers.
Michigan's Alger was greeted with
applause, as were also illusions to Ed
munds, Rusk and Lincoln. When he
reached point where better-known
names We're to come in a voice in the gall
lery shouted ''Hurrah for Blaine" and
the audience broke into a wild burst of
cheering, waving handkerchiefs and
swinging umbrellas. The same perform
ance was repeated when reference was
made to Harrison. The entertainment
closed by the vast audience singing
America
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THE CONVENTION.
Little Expected to be Accomplished
the First Day.

Little Expected to be Accomplished
the First Day.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 6.-The opening of
the last field day before the convention
finds both parties resolute and confident.
The arrival Of another score of prominent
leaders this morning showed about the
same division Of sentiment as to Harrison
and Blaine that has prevailed the last two
days.
The Administration forces fear another
Blaine outburst just prior to the opening
of the convention, as nearly all the promi-
nent Blaine clubs from the larger cities
are delaying their arrival until this even
ing or tomorrow morning. To stem
this current the Harrison men are an
nouncing this plan, and declaring it will
not dismay their organization or scatter
their delegates.
ALGER's POSITION.
The positive denial by General Alger of
the report that he has Withdrawn from
the contest adds hope for the Harrison
people. AS generally understood, nearly
all the Alger following will go to Blaine
when Alger is out. But Alger's position
Is really not as mach changed, as it has
been understood all along that his candi-
dacy was not antagonistic to Blaine. He
has left his interests in the hands of his
friends, to act as the varying exigencies
may require.
The prevailing opinion to-day to-day is
there will be no dark horse, but fight TO
the finish between Blaine and Harrison.
Should ii come to dark horse, however
Mckinley is beginning to loom up strong
as a compromise candidate The chief
trouble in his candidacy is the situation
in his own State, where the Foraker and
Sherman factions divide the interests.
DEMANDS FROM THE CoLoRED PEOPLE
An unusually large number of colored
delegates is in session here, and they
passed resolution demanding of the ma
tional convention hearing and consid-
Grafton of matters contained in the me-
mortal of the National Civil Rights Asso-
citation, as the least guarantee which thew
can accept at the hands of the Republican
party. The memorial will be presented
early in the proceedings of the conven-
ton.
WHAT IS LOOKED FOR on THE FIRST DAY.
1t is expected the convention proceed
lngs tomorrow will be uneventful in
political significance, unless both the
blaine and Harrison people should de-
eide 10 test their strength on the tempo
rary Chairmanship. If this is done it
viii probably come in the form of ma
jority and minority reports by the Ma
tional Committee.
NORTH DAKOTA.
The North Dakota delegation is much
divided on the candidates, but Blaine's
friends succeeded in getting the State
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PACIFIC COAST DELEGATES.
A Hot Controversy Breaks Out III
Their Caucus.

A Hot Controversy Breaks Out in
Their Caucus.
MINNEAPoLIs, June GA hot contro-
versy broke out at the beginning of the
caucus of the Western delegates that as
semoled this afternoon in the California
delegations headquarters. Fully one
hundred and fifty delegates were present
from the Pacific Coast and Rocky Mount
ain States.
Senator Teller presided, and said it was
useless to discuss the platform until the
caucus decided as to the candidates to be
supported. If Harrison was nominated,
it mattered not how strong the silver
plank adopted, the Republicans could not
carry the Western States. The Senator
declared that Harrison, under no circum-
stances, could get the electoral vote of
Colorado.
Much Excitement was caused by the
blunt declaration, and Judge Spence of
California replied vigorously
De Young of California followed Spence
in a spirited address, and was reinforced
by nc less Blaine lieutenant than Bou-
telle of Maine. The latter spoke with
marked emotion of the Western support
of Blaine in 1884. and that he had been
escorted to his home by the California
delegates, proceeding which Boutelle
urged would be no less fitting now.
Senator Jones of Nevada followed Bou-
telle. Jones declared Harrison danger
Gus because of his veto propensities, and
said he threatened to veto the free coinage
bill.
Judge Spence contradicted Jones point
blank and gave tit for tat TO the radical
silver Blaine element in the caucus. It
was proclaimed that ifa split was brought
ahont in the Republican party through
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ENEMIES OF HARRISON.
They Circulate a Letter Saying I
VIII Withdraw.

They Circulate Letter Saying He
VIII Withdraw.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 6.-The following
letter has been made public on the au-
thority of b. C. Marsh of East st. Louis,
a relative OF Senator Cullom:
Shelby ". Callonl, Grand Pacific Hotel Chi
cdgo-DEAR SIR: In case | am not nominated
on the first ballot, you will please withdraw
my name from the convention. Iours truly
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
AN ABSOLUTE DENIAL.
Senator Cullom this afternoon said to
the Associated Press agent in regard to
the statement of B. G. Marsh, touching
the communication from President Har
rison: Il never heard of Marsh before.
His statement is positively and abso-
lutely without foundation. l have not
received letter or telegram from Harri-
son for six months. He never commu
nicated to me anything in regard to his
desires in the matter. Marsh is no reIa-
tive of mine"
A FORGERY.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Private Secre-
tary Halford says the alleged letter of
Harrison to Senator Cullom is an abso-
Lutte forgery.
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AT TITUSVILLE.
Scene of DesoIation Never Before Wit
messed.


messed.
TITUsVILLE, June 6.-Never in the his
tory of Titusville has such a scene of des-
olation been unfolded to the gaze as an
Associated Press representative saw this
morning when he entered the main
'thoroughfare. The first sight was men
carrying a dead body on a stretcher.
Within fifteen minutes the sight became
so common that it ceased to be the occa-
sion for surprise. 1t is now estimated
that fully hundred persons were
drowned or burned to death. The money
loss is million and half to two mill
ions.
The territory covered by fire and flood
with destruction is two miles, and in
cludes railroads, factories, dwellings, re-
hnerieS, etc.
The fire was caused by spark from
locomotive. Mechanic street. occupied
by the poorer classes for residences. is
simply blotted out Of existence. Not
vestige OF dwelling on that street is left
standing. The greatest loss of life has
occurred here. The fire and flood were
so swift that whole families were swept
away before they realized their danger.
The volume of the flood was greatly in
creased by the breaking of dams at Rice
vile and Spartansburg.
Tracks were washed away above the
city Tor distance OF fifteen or twenty
miles, and travel both north and south
cut OH, and will not be restored for two
or three days.
1t is reported that John d. Rockefeller
has instructed Standard oil buyer here
to draw on him Tor 100000 for the relief
OF the sufferers.
The body of Fred. Luers was discov-
cred tins morning, making in all fifty
six victims so far.
The facilities for caring for the dead are
limited, ana sixteen unrecognizable
hodles were placed in sacks and laid aside
till they could receive further attention.
Coroner Strauss impaneled jury to-day
and viewed the remains He said the
verdict could be nothing else than the act
of Providence.
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the action of the convention it would rest

on Blaine
The caucus was soon in an uproar and
the Blaine men shouted and cheered,
making such showing of strength that
the Harrison men surrendered and left
their opponents to have full sway.
The excitement was all occasioned by
the offering of resolution by Spence
heartily indorsing the movement to pro-
cure an international agreement for uni
Versal tree coinage Of silver, and reciting
that 1t was deemed expedient and just to
the people that Congress should at once
provide for the coinage ofall the silver pro-
duct OF our own country and tariff
levied on imported foreign silver. No
vote was taken on the resolution,
and when De Young moved that the sense
OF the caucus was that committee COM
posed Of one member of each delegation
represented be appointed for the purpose
OF embodying the wants of the meeting
In the form Of a resolution to be pre-
sented to the National Committee on
Platform, the motion was carried with
tremendous hurrah. Jack of California,
Bartine of Nevada, Townsend of Colo
rado, Biedberg of Montana, Salisbury of
Utah, Hayborn of Idaho, and Bennett Of
Washington were named, and the caucus
adjourned with the Blaine feeling aroused
to high pitch.
The Nevada delegation met In caucus
this morning and elected Senator Foley
Chairman. They are solid for Blaine
Oregon is divided evenly between Har-
rison and Blaine, and at the meeting to-
day could not agree. 1t is more than
likely it will vote three to three when the
roll is called.
Great pressure has been brought to bear
on California and Oregon, and many
promises are made in order to get them
into line for Blaine, but thus far to no
avail
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THE CROPS.
Favorable Reports Received From All
Parts of the State,

L
Parts of the State.
According to the Department of Agri-
cultures Weather Bureau Weekly Crop
Bulletin of the California Weather Serv-
ice, ia cooperation with the State Agri-
cultural Society, Sergeant Barwick's re-
ports for the past week regarding the
crop outlook come from seventy-fi
different stations in the State, and en-
braces all sections from Siskiyou to San
Diego, and from the Sierra to the Sea-"
From all sections the reports are quite
favorable. While the fruit crop in some
sections is light, in others it is above the
average, and the leaven makes the whole.
The county of El Dorado seems to have
the call in fruit this year. At Coloma
they are thinning out one-half of the
peach crop, and the plum crop and vint-
age is most excellent.
A dispatch from Los Angeles last night
says: The weather was cloudy for the
first part Of the week and retarded the
heading of grain in some localities. and
was slightly damaging to haymaking,
The latter part was warm and clear, with
beneficial results. Fruits look wen.''
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FASSRTT OF new YORK SELECTED.
Lively Scenes at the Caucus of
Pacific Coast Delegates.
FOLLOWERS OF HARRISON LEAVE
THE ROOM IN DISGUST.

Scenes About the Hotel Cor
ridors, Personal Encounters Be-
tween Admirers of the Leading
Candidates Being of Frequent Oc-
currence-Conventio Hall Opened
With a Grand Concert Attended by
Thousands of People e-SpecuIation
as to How the Delegates Stand Be-
tween Blaine and Harrison.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
The House Decides to Admit Arizona
and New Mexico.

AuS house DeclueS TO Admit Arizona
and New Mexico.
WASHINGTON, June Elm the House
to-day Hatch moved to suspend the rules
and pass the anti-option bill, and thirty
minutes were allowed under the rules.
Washington of Tennessee moved sus-
pension of the rules and the passage of
the bill admitting the Territory of New
Mexico. Perkins of Iowa demanded
second. A second was ordered and the
bill passed-l67 to 3. amid loud applause
The applause was renewed when Smith
OF Arizona moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill admitting Arizona to
statehood. The bill passed-yeas l74,
nays L.
McMillin Of Tennessee introduced a
concurrent resolution for the final ad-
Journment of Congress on Monday, July
18th, at o'clock. Referred.
Adjourned
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Thirty Houses Wrecked.

ERIE CPa.), June 6. = Last evening
Clark's milldam at Union City burst its
walls. The water swept through the
town, carrying thirty houses from their
foundations. Many persons were badly
hurt, but there were no fatalities. The
damage is 100000.
Garland, Pittsfield, Columbus and
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Every bridge in the county. with the
exception of three railroad bridges, were
swept away, and the roads are so badly
torn up that it will cost an immense sum
to repair them.
Hundreds of families are homeless, and
great distress prevails. Assistance is
needed quickly. Clothing and food are
Doth essential.
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Graham pies of his Inirr,.s

Arthur Graham, who was taken to the
Receiving Hospital early Sunday morn
ing in an insensible condition, and SUBJ
sequently removed to his home, died AT
l:20 o'clock this morning from the iniu-
ries received. He remained unconscious
TO the last, not recognizing any one or
speaking word that might lead to a clev
as to VINO assaulted him.
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spreckels' Refnertes Resume

PHILADELPHIA, June 6. = Nearly a
thousand men resumed work this morn
ing at the large Spreckels sugar refineries
here, after shutdown of nearly three
months. General Manager Peterson said:
ON Thursday we shall put our sugar on
the market again at such prices as we
deem remunerative, without any refer
ence to such prices as any trust may be
DISPOSED to dictate ,,
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Found Hanging to a Tree.

BUFFALO (Wyo), June GA party of
cattlemen have reached here and report
having found the shriveled bodies of four
men hanging to a tree and unrecogniza-
bic. They evidently had been hanging
for several weeks. It is believed thev
were members of the invading cattle
mems party and were lynched by the
ruStlers.
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HnIs Na1ne Niu he Presnnted

New YORK, June 6.-The delegates to
the Democratic National Convention met
this evening and adopted a resolution by
vote OF 60 to l that they would present
the name of Senator Hill as candidate,
ana vote Tor him until nominated, or as
long as he would permit his name to be
used. The meeting adjourned to meet in
Chicago on Friday preceding the conven-
tjop
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Fatal Boiler Exnlosion. .

LoeANsPoRT Gnd.), June s. = The
boiler in the Kinsey & Coughill Tile
Works at Idaville exploded this morn
ing. Four were killed-James CoughiII.
George Williams, James Taylor and Bert
Fowler
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AppeaI tor Aid.

PITTsBURG, June Ga telegram has
been received from Titusville saying that
over fifty bodies have been recovered and
the number of deaths will probably
reach one hundred. Money is needed for
the homeless
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TRAGEDY AT TRACY.
Walter DeClark Shot Dead by Miss
Tillie Ludwig,
THE LADY He HAD FORMERLY
TRIED TO KILL

4 Despondent Cook Ends His Life BY
Hanging Himself-A Man Answer
ing the Description of the Missing
Greenwood Murderer Seen in the
Mountains in San Mateo County
Fatal Shooting at Winters over a
Game of Cards.
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HEARST ESTATE.
The Heirs Bring Suit Against Settlers
i'll Arizona.

Ill Arizona.
PHGNIx (Ariz.), June 6.-Action has
been commenced in the District Court of
Cochise County, i'll which Phoebe Hearst
and William Il. Hearst, heirs OF George
Hearst, deceased the California million
aire, are plaintiffs, and the occupants of
the land on the San Juan Gle las BoquiIlas
y Nogales Grant, are defendants. The
name of each defendant is mentioned in
the summons and includes all the settlers
on the San Pedro River, taking III the
town Of tairbank and the greater portion
of the Mormon settlement at st. DaviHS
and other valuable valley land. The
will of the late George hearst is iucor-
porated in the complaint, which also
states that he acquired title to said grant
more than two years prior to his death.
The grant will be brought before the
Land Grant Court for confirmation at it's
first session.
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Farming Lands Flooded.

KEoKUK Ia.), June 6.-The lcvee pro-
tecting drainage district below Warsaw,
Ill, broke this morning, flooding rich
farming lands and causing great destruc-
ton OF property.