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MR.. BLAINE.s PROBABLE VOTE.
Confidential Estimates by His Managers
Put Ii at $40.

Confidential Estimates by HIS Managers
Put Ii at $40.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MISsEARoLIs. MINI, June 9.-The figures
on the probable Blaine vote on the first ballot
are uncertain. At the Blaine headquarters a
general claim is made Of enough votes to nom
mate. but this is an exaggeration to the extent
Of possibly about lbs votes.
We have many certain votes as Harri-
son, said young Dick Quay this morning, and
the opinion was concurred in by others who
have been managing the Blaine campaign.
From variety Of sources it is estimated that
Blaine's greatest assured strength at this time
does not exceed 1856 or $40 votes
This is conceding him everything which the
committee on credentials is likely to give the
Blaine managers.
Ex-Speaker Reed had long conference with
the Massachusetts, delegation Just before the
convention assembled this morning. He is
apparently calmly awaiting the outcome. and
will not dodge the lightning If the bolt strikes
in his direction
1t will be seen by the confidential figures on
both sides, which / have been able to give this
morning, that IL either Mr.. Blaine or Mr.
Harrison has enough votes 10 nominate him
his managers do not know il. There
is big uncertain vote, which neither side has
been able 20 make definite calculation on No
one knows where this vote will go. ]. NJ.
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WILL MEET TONIGHT.
CONTINUED from First Pdge.)

have not sufficient confidence to venture every
thing at once and they find themselves obliged
TO give some of their votes to outside candidates
in order that those candidates may appear in
the field to draw some votes from the Blaine
ranks. Unless they can make some substantial
accessions between now and the time
the balloting begins their purpose Is to have a.
many votes scattering.
HARRISON ON TIE SECOND BALLOT.
Gen. News latest announcement to his most
confidential workers before they started on
their rounds this morning was to work up votes
for Harrison on the second ballot He said
that their plan now was not to attempt to hold
all the votes together on the first ballot, but to
scatter a certain number Of them In such a man
ner as to prevent the nomination of any one
else, and then to draw together all their forces
for the second ballot Gen. News confidential
figures at the opening Of the days work, with
the policy adopted Of scattering some votes.
gave Mr. Harrison between 800 and 325 on the
first ballot
HARRISON 325 ON FIRST BALLOT.
He believed it would be S25. These are the
confidential figures and not intended for the
public TO know. II may seem by this thst those
who get down into the condolences Of any Of
the main council Of either side find weakness
and uneasiness in both. The Harrison men are
willing to give Mckinley or Reed some Of their
votes il those candidates can draw many or
more from Blaine, and the Blaine men are ap-
plying the same principle in their tactics
There seems to be so much wavering on the
part of certain delegates as to make it question
who shall get the last shot at them before the
balloting begins. The Blaine people are doing
all in their power to have pressure brought to
bear on the instructed delegates by the state
committees Of their states, and the influence of
Garrison, Quay and Platt with the old political
organization gives an advantage in this sort Of
work
The Harrison managers have some fear that
In putting Maj McKinley's name forward they
have let genius out Of the jar and that he
may be getting too large for them to get him
in again They are therefore trying to give
some Of the scattering votes to Reed instead Of
to Mckinley.
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RECESS UNTIL TONIGHT.
The Committee ON Credentials viii Then
Report.

The Committee on Credentials Will Then
Report.
CONVENTION HALL, MINNEAPOLIS, MrNN.
June 9.-The convention gathered slowly this
morning. At II O'Clock perhaps three-quarters
Of the delegates were in their seats or in the
aisles, b tut the galleries were not half filed. II
has been a cold convention from the beginning
and its GOODNESS has never been more emphatic
than this morning. Chairman Mckinley came
to his seat on the platform few minutes
before II O'Clock to the clapping OF
perhaps hundred hands and there
was no demonstration at the entrance of any
other Of the leaders. Even the spectacular
Ingalls, came down to his seat accompanied only
by the clamor Of his famous red necktie. The
band tried to infuse little life into the meeting
by playing tumqltuous galop, but with little
success
There was the usual collection of notables
just behind the chairman's platform. Senator
Carey and Senator Mcmillan sat side by side
under the gallery. Assistant Postmaster Gen.
Rathbone was in his accustomed place and
Chairman Harry Bingham Of Pennsylvania sat
in the clerks seat A photographer had set up
a big camera ready to take snap shots at the
convention in session.
At IL: % Chairman Mckinley, with number
Of sounding blows of the new gavel, endeav-
ored to call the convention to order, but it was
some minutes before the buzz Of conversation
ceased and the delegates took their seats and
gave their attention to business. Rev. Mr..
Brush, DID,, chancellor of the University of
South Dakota, delivered the opening prayer.
The chair then said that the regular order
was the report of the committee on credentials.
Mr.. Cogswel was recognized and said: 1.-THE
committee on credentials is still in session. 1t
has been diligently at work and has achieved
reasonable progress. 1t hopes to be able to re-
port in full tonight at and asks further time. "
Gen. sewell of New Jersey was Immediately
on his feet. Since no business could be done
until the committee was ready to report he
moved that the convention take a recess until
o'clock
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Felt Of His Recovery.
President Polk of the Farmers' Alliance. Who
was thought 10 be dying Yesterday at his rc,i-
dence. III 18th street, is much better TODAY.
lhis afternoon his physician. Dr. J. NJ.
HAYS, issued the following bulletin:
Col Folks condition is much improved and
we now expect him 10 recover. Ii j. essential
that he should be kept quiet at present" For
the past ten days Mr.. Polk has
been Ill, but nothing serious was
apprehended until yesterday. when he sank so
rapidly that his condition became alarming
Heart failure Was the immediate cause Of the
sudden change. Dr. Hays saws that the
colonel has been suffering FOR some time past
with hemorrhsge from the bladder. arising
probably. from IA tumor. He has suffered from
these attacks heretofore. hut never called in
physician until Sunday last As soon a. it
was perceived how i'll he was his son-in-law. Ms
Denmark, telegraphed for Mrs. Polk. who ar
rived here this morning from Raleigh
and is now ut her husbands
side. Col. Folks illness has caused much con-
Germ among his many friends. and all tod ~
there was n steady stream Of inquiries regarding
his condition. Among those who called we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Simpson, ex-Congressmnn
Pointdexter Dunn, Reese B. Edmonston. s. r.
Phillips. Mrs.. W. II. Bagley. Herman J.
Schulties, Senator Irby and Mr. and Mrs. s. q.
Worth
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, June 9.-Flour fairly active
receipts, s,27s barrels; shipments. 2,3sI bushels:
sales, l,400 barrels. Wheat easy-No. 2 red, spot,
s9A as2k; June, saAasak; July, saas9h: August,
91XaS9H; steamer No. red. 81 asked-recepts,
74,499 bushels; shipments, $4,000 bushels; stock,
9S5,2S4 bushels; sales, 5000 bushels. Southern
wheat dull-Fultz. ssass; Longberry, 90asI Corn
dull-mixed spot, 66Ha56A; June, 55a55k; July,
65a556-receipts, 1854 bushels; shipments, 1856
bushels; stock, GOV bushels; sales, lss, 600
bushels. Southern corn dull - white, 55h ass;
yellow, 55S ass Oats active and higher.-No. 2,
white western, an a4s; No. 2, mixed western, 4Ok
aA1-stock, 121, $50 bushels. Rye dull-No 2, Ss-
receipts, 2366 bushels; stock, IS 994 bushels. Hay
firmer-good to choice timothy, 1450a15.50. Gram
freights quiet. Cotton frm-middling, ~. Pro-
visions steady. Butter frm-creamery, fancy,
IS; do. fair to choice, 16a17; do. imitation, is;
ladle fancy, 13al4; do. good to choice, 11a12;
store-packed, 1osl1; grass, loa12. Eggs steady
1Skal6. Coffee quiet-Rio eargoes fair, 1917; No.
!. 1sk. Sugar steady1granulsted, ~. Copper
nrm.
BALTIMORE, June s.-virginia ten-forties, Sc
bid; do. threes, IbA asked; Baltimore and Ohio
stock, 97a97k; Northern Central stock, 6sLa69k;
Baltimore and Ohio southwestern nrsts, 1885,
bid; do first incomes, 90 bid do. second incomes,
% asked; do. third incomes, asked; Consoli-
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, June . COMMUNICATIONS, IS;
July, SSH; September, s6H. Corn-June, son;
July, <0E; September, 4SH. Oats-June, SaX;
July, six; September, 31x. Pork-July, l0.57L;
September, lois. Laru = July, $40; September,
e.tfk. Ribs-July, &42K; September, $50
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
DRIvEwAYs ACROSS SIDEWALKS.

DhlNEWAfs AChO5s eIDEWALkS.
Senator Chandler today introduced a bill
relative to the rules and regulations permitting
driveways across sidewalks in the District. The
bill provides 'that all rules and regulations
now existing or that may be hereafter made by
the Commissioners Of the District of Columbia
permitting driveways across sidewalks shall be
at all times formally authenticated by the votes
and signatures Of said Commissioners, and
shall be printed and made public: and no
alterations shall be made therein except to take
effect thirty days after the same shall be voted,
printed and promulgated.
"Sec 2. That no owner or occupant Of q lot
or building in the District OF Columbia shall be
allowed to maintain driveway from the street
roadway crossing the sidewalk to the front of
his lot or building and returning over the same
sidewalk at different place, unless the front
line Of such lot or building Is sixty feet from
the outer edge Of the sidewalk nor unless the
two crossings Of the sidewalk are forty feet
apart and are at right angles to the line Of the
sidewalk; and all driveways now existing con-
trary to the provisions Of this act shall be
discontinued within sixty days from its passage;
and the prohibition of this act shall be en-
forced by the proper court upon application of
any person"
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BUILDING THE PLATFORM.
Important PIanks Being Considered by Il
Committee on Resolutions.

Important PIanks Being Considered by the
Committee on Resolutions.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 9.-The committee on
resolutions did not adjourn their meeting last
night until after l o'clock. The first draf.
Of the platform was practically prepared and
all that remains to complete the work is the
final revision and the addition Of few minor
pianks. The most important plank still to be
considered is the resolution offered by Pills
bury Of Minnesota, providing for the
election of United States Senators by
the people. The resolution was knocked out
by the Subcommittee, from whom it was
brought, but Mr.. Pillsbury is still confident of
securing its further consideration by the COM
mittee as whole. The most important feat
ure of the platform next to the resolution
which was made public yesterday will be the
tariff plank.
Important changes will be made from the
draft furnished by the subcommittee, which was
telegraphed last night through some Of the news
agencies as the one finally adopted by the COM
affirm the American doctrine Of protec-
ton, calling attention to its growth
abroad and the prosperous condition Of the
United States as incident to its existence in the
country and will resfirm the policy Of admit
except the Injuries Of life which cannot be
produced in this country, and declare that the
protective tariff on all products brought into
competition with the products Of American labor
should be fully equal to the differences in
wages abroad and at home.
The tariff efforts Of the democratic majority
in the present House is denounced and atten-
ton is called to the extension Of American COM
merce and the republican system of reciprocity
tariff on lead sufficient to keep out the foreign
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HOPING FOR SHERMAN.

Those men who have always had some hope
that things might shape themselves SO as to
make the nomination Of Sherman are now
hoping that there may be contest which
will carry the balloting over until Monday.
II this hope is realized plan has been ar
ranged to have great number of the Sunday
papers come out with boom for the Ohio
Senator. so as to make it appear that the impa-
tient public have become weary for the Harri-
son-Blaine fight and demand that the matter
be settled BY taking the great republican leader
Of the Senate To pave the way of this they
are talking quietly of a Sherman and Reed
ticket J. p. ".
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A CECIL COUNTY SENSATION.

william Duncan Sentenced to Confinement
for Assault.
Special Dfspatsh to The Evening Star.
ELTON, Nd, June "a man giving his
name as William Duncan and aged about forty
five years was arrested here last evening on the
charge Of attempting to assault Mrs. Sam1
Hammond near Bacon Hill, this county, yes
terday afternoon.
Her cries brought q colored man, who was
working in field near by, to her rescue. Dun
can escaped to the woods, but was afterward
captured. He denied all knowledge Of the
AFFAIR at the time Of his arrest.
He was given hearing this morning before
Magistrate A. J. Scott and sentenced to the
house: Of correction for six months. Mrs. Ham
mond was present at the hearing and identified
Duncan, who afterward made q confession.
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CAPITOL TOPICS.


Chairman Paddock, from the committee on
agriculture, today reported favorably to the
Senate the Stockbridge bill providing for the
transfer to the Agricultural Department
OF the United States geological sur
vey and the United States fish
commission, both Of which. however. the re-
port states, are now without cabinet represen-
tation and allied in interests like irrigation
soil characteristics and food productiem with
the purposes of the Agricultural department.
PACIFIC COAST DEFENSE.
Senator Blackburn today introduced bill
appropriating 81 200 900 for the procurement
under contract of fifty mortars and carriages
for the defense of the Pacific coast
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NorHrss LIKE S. S. S.

swIFr-s SPECIFIC Is totally unlike any other
blood medicine. IL diseases Of the blood and
akin by removing the poison. and ct the same time
supplies good blood 20 the wasted psrts Don't bs
imposed on by substitutes which sAd 10 be Just
rood Il is not true. No medicine I'm the world hns
performed many wonderful cures OF relieved -
much suffering.
MY blood badly poisoned last year. which 90
my whole system out Of ordrr-disessed and . con-
slant source Of suffering. no appesse and ensoy-
ment Of life. Two bottles Of B. 3. D. brought ne
rightouf There 10 no better rcmedy for blood dis-
ssses- JOHN GAVIN. Dayton. ohso."
Trsstss on blood ana akin dassssss mstlsd frss
SWIFT GR1cxyzc CO., AainnA -
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IN WALL STREET TODAY.
Trading on the Stock Exchange Was on Q
Limited Scale.

Trading on the Stock Exchange Was on Q
Limited Scale.
New YORK, June Grinding on the stock
exchange was on very limited scale this morn
ing. The Wizards, Burlington, Rock Island,
Reading, Louisville and Nashville, Northern
Pacific preferred, Wheeling, Lake Erie and West
ern and sugar trusts were about the only stocks
traded in. Prices were generally firm, not
withstanding the extreme dullness. and at noon
we're q to ~ per cent higher, the latter in
q :so PM the market is dull. The sales for the
morning amounted to ITO 900 shares.
Money loaned easy at IL per cent. Exchange,
steady; posted rates. 4Ssa4s91z; actual rates,
4s7h(a4S71f for sixty days, and 1881 a4sSsI for
demand. Governments, steady; currency 6s,
!06 bid; 4s, coup, 1l7A bid; extended Is, reg
istered, 100 bid.
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After the meeting D. Cady Chase Of the Iowa
delegation said that while no action wa taken
this morning owing to the presence Of the New
Workers the Iowa delegates are considering the
possibility Of securing the nomination for Sena-
tor Allison
''The only objection to this" continued Mr..
the presidency would leave a vacancy in the
Senate which would be filed by the election Of
a democrat. That would be great sacrifice,
but, perhaps, not too great if the party could
thereby secure candidate for President upon
whom all factions could unite"
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been doing good deal Of missionary work at
the headquarters Of those delegations that have
dressing a big meeting Of the Missouri, Kansas
and Dakota delegations, Mr.. Depew said that
Harrisons administration had been successful
and blessed beyond any since the war, and
many Of the people who were bitterly opposed
to him four years ago were now in the front
rank Of his supporters
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THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURr-Judqe Montgomery.
Yesterday-Cohen agt. Horn, Magruder sgt.
Raum, Campbell 4 Co. agt. Staley, Somerville
q Sons agt. Doremus, May 4 Co. agt. White,
Albright 4 Barker agt Hughes, Bairo & Dotter
agt Frankie, Goodman agt. King, Robertson 4
kaufman agt 8. Barnhardt and same agt Horn;
Judgments by default. Hughson agt Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company; on trial.
EQUIrY CoURT-Judge Hdgner.
Yesterdny-Dorman agt Bright; J. E. Dor
commission to get infants answer ordered.
Eustis agt. Matthews; w. Corcoran Hill ap-
pointed co-trustee under the will. Jones agt.
Jones; testimony ordered taken by Albert Hsr-
per, examiner. Baldwin agt. Baldwin; do. by
Edwin Forrest Watson ACT. Watson; do. BY
g. A. Brandenberg. Cruit agt. Cruit; do. BY
John Cruikahnnk.
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MI. Blaine Didn't Offer to Buy the letter..

MI. Blaine Didn't Offer 10 Buy the Letters.
The New York World today prints the fol-
lowing note from Mr.. Blaine:
10 the editor of the World: VIII you please
state in your columns that il is utterly false that
I or any one for me, or in my name, ever paid
or offered to pay Mary Nevins-Blaine, or any
one for her, cent or any other sum for any
alleged letters that she holds 1 have never
heard Of the subject directly or indirectly ex-
cept in the newspapers. Respectfully,
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
BUILDING PERMITS,

BUILDING PERMITS.
The following building permits were issued
today: J. P. Clark, one two-story stone stable.
Conduit road, county, s4,5OO; Emma McKelden,
one two-story brick dwelling, PIG 14th stree,
southwest, 500; ]. E. Connolly, one two-story
and cellar dwelling, &c 9Th street southeast
81, 500; j. c. Stewart; one four-story and cellar
brick dwelling, 1144 18th street north west,
90, 5O0 Peter Lattmer ,one three-story and cellar
brick dwelling. 109 AZ street northwest, So, 500.
]. C. Yost. one two-story and cellar brick dwell
ing. us 9th street northeast 81 500: E. T. Riggs,
three three-story brick and stone dwellings,,
1620-A Riggs place northwest, SIS, 900.
CATCH BASINS ORDERED.
Three catch basins with outlets and con-
nections b ave been ordered to be constructed
at intersection Of I'd and Canal streets south
west at q cost of $500.
SIDEWALKS TO BE LAID.
The following sidewalks have been ordered to
be laid: North side Of Z from 18th to 18th
streets northwest.
MISCELLANEOUS.
]. s. Kerns has been appointed an additional
private on the police force, for duty at the city
post Office. without pay from the District.
The Commissioners have directed that the old
iron in the Canal street property be sold.
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GROWING TIRED OF DELAY.
A Decided Sentiment Against Needlessly
Posfponing the Balloting.

Postponing the Balloting.
MISSEAPoLIs, MINI. June 9-The sentiment
this morning in both the Harrison and Blaine
ranks was decidedly in favor of getting down to
the nominations with as little delay as possible
The fact is that a good many delegates and
visitors as well who came here several days
earlier than is customary in advance Of the con-
vention are beginning to get very tired Of the
eternal rush and crush and brass band, drum
corps. vhooping and bowling attachments of
the contest, and they do not relish the idea that
the proceedings may be protracted over Sun
day.
Hence strong hints have been given to some
Of the Blaine majority of the committee on
credentials that it might not be policy to test
too strongly the temper Of the Harrison end Of
the convention by prolonging the remaining
contests solely in the interest of the Blaine
managers, who claim that every days delay i'm
proves the chances OF their candidate.
Although the committee on credentials did
not take a recess until 2 o'clock this morning
its members were in session again by 8 and il
was given out that in all probability partial
report would be made to the convention at IL
O'Clock and further time asked for Senator
Quay is averse to the committee prolonging its
business over another day and night and saws il
ought to get through its labors in time to make
. report before the closing OF this afternoon
session
BALLorING TOMORROW.
A night session could then be held for the
presentation of the candidates, and bright and
early tomorrow morning the balloting could
be commenced in earnest
Charges that the convention hall have beer
packed in the interest of Blaine were very fresl,
made by the Harrison organizers again thii
morning. They said that every means, legiti
mate and otherwise, were resorted to so that thu
galleries might, IL needs be, create q stamped.
for Blaine.
"Wil we choke . report out of that creden
tiAls committee today?' Attorney Genera
Kitchener slowly repeated the query upon tn.
answer to which probably depended the out
come Of today's proceedings. "wm we chok'
out report? well-possibly We viii. /" said tn
Harrison leader, and turning abruptly from hi
interrogstor he gazed thoushtfuAy in the dis
lance, as though attempting to evolve 9 scheme
by which it might be advisable to force matter
10 IN immediate issue.
The credentials COMMITTEES adjourned ct . lat
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Found Dead in His Room.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, June 9.-The dead body of
a man supposed to be J. W. Woodbridge of
Austin, Tex, was found in his room at the ST.
Paul Hotel this morning. He had cut his jugu-
lar vein with penknife some time during the
night. In the dead mans pocket was found
e179.35 In cash and number Of letters bearing
the address of M. G. Miller, cashier of the City
National Bank, Austin, Tex.