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Got a Laugh On Him Once.

A certain small Tom was going OF
to luncheon by invitation, says tt
New York Times. His mother W;
anxious he should behave well, bu
wisely recalling that simplicity is tt
essence Of all true pollteness, gay
him but once caution: "Act, Ton
as if you were at home; take whf
you want with a Yes. please az
decline anything with polite IN
thank you;' be as honest as at OF
own table"-trustlng that with b
confidence established the continu|
home sowing Of precept and examp|
would bear its fruit. At night To|
reported results. Il guess I did q
right, mother" he said, Though,
got a laugh on me once" "Wh|
was that?" inquired his moLhe1
"Well, we had baked apples, an
when it came my turn to Der serve
Mrs. G. said: 'And now, Tom, whid
apple do you want?" "You told he
of course" interpolated his moths ;
as the boy hesitated a little. "Yq
know have often explained that it'll
good manners to give a choice Wild
one is asked" "Yes, mother, I to|
her, and that was the laugh. I sal
vrhe one want is gone"
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THE LABOR WORLD.

NEW YORK cash girls get $3.50 week.
THE formation of National organization
Of engravers has been set on foot.
TIE Californians are alarmed by reports
that Japanese cheap labor is being broughf
in. -t55
CHINESE laborers are to be imported into
Africa to teach the natives how to cultvats
tobacco.
AUSTRALIAN colonies are proposing com.
bined action against the Importation OF
colored labor. 80
THE sponge industry Of the Bahama ISL
ands employs 500 boats and nearly 5000
workmen and boys. E
IT is calculated that the aggregate annual
income of the working classes Of England is
about 81, 500, 600. 900.
TIE National Federation Of Sailors re.
Gently organized in Chicago, Is taking steps
to form an international organization COM
prising America, England, India and Aus.
tralia-
A LAW in operation in Missouri conpels
railroad companies to fill or block all
switches frogs and guard rails with the best
known appliances for the protection OF em'
ployes.
GOVERNOR FLOWER has issued parton
to Joseph Barondess, tns leader Of the New
York Cloakmakers' Union, who was con-
victed and sentenced for e1torting money a.
q condition Of ending a strike.
TIE report Of the Secretary Of the Order
of Railway TeleSraphers to tae convention
at Chattanooga, Tenn, showed a member.
ship of $4,000, with a protective fund OF
$4,000 and general fund Of $4,000
TIE s11perintendeut of the new elevated
road in Chicago makes all applicants for
conductorships sing him a song or two. BE
is determined to nave clear-voiced young
men who will not humble hoarssly the
names Of the stations.
In the United States the average expendi-
ture per family is stated at $6ll in the cotton
industry and only S394 in the woolen indus
try. a difference of s2l7, while the difference
in income is only IS. and that In favor of
the industry in which the expenditure per
family is least. Sfg
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WATIRY GRAVES.
Numerous Deaths BY Drowning Ia
Various Places. '-

Numerous OCAthS " Dko"uau8 ~
Various Places.
Numerous reports Of deaths by drowning
have been received from various parts Of
the country.
Five children were drowned in the Ohio
River, at Neville Island, few miles west Of
Pittsbure, PENN, the other afternoon. They
were Paul Pittock, aged three; Rufus Pit
took, nine; Maggie Pittock, twelve, and
Ada Pittock, fourteen-children OF T.
G. Plttock, q prominent business man.
and Edna Richardson, aged thirteen, the
daughter of railroader. The children were
playing in buggy that was standing on the
high bank of the river, jumping up and
down in their play. and the buggy toppled
over the bank, throwing all into the water.
The current was very swift and only one
body was recovered.
Three BOYS, the eldest eleven years old
and the youngest nine were drowned In the
lake at New Libson, n. j. The eldest was
the son of Joseph C. Lofts, Superintendent
of the Burlington County Almshouse farm.
and his two companions were inmates OF
the Alnshouse. They were bathing and ons
OF them got beyond his depth. The others
went to bis assistance and all were drowned.
Mrs. George Van Hise, well known In
Trenton, n. j., was drowned in the Dsla-
ware River few days ago. Mrs. Hise was
temporarily insane. 1t is not known whether
her death was the result Of suicide or acci.
dent.
Frank Weston and George Murray, aged
six and eight respectively, quarrelled on q
boom at the foot Of Mason street, Grand
Rapids Mich. Frank tried to toss George
into the river, and both fell in and were
drowned.
Two brothers. Joseph and Arthur
Fournier, aged fourteen and eleven years
respectively. were drowned while bathing
in Taunton River, Fall River, Mass.
While bathing in the Morris Canal, at
Newark, N. j., tenyear-old William Besett
was drowned.
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KILLED AT THE MONUMENT
Lishtnlns's Work at the Big Grant
Statue In Chicago.

Three persons were killed, two seriously
injured and the Grant Monument in Lincolr
Park slightly damaged in short but fsrc1
thunderstorm which visited Chicago, ILL.,,
few nights sincs. The killed were LewiA
Myer, Mrs. Shelby, Of Chicago, and an uni
known man. The injured were Harry
Philips and Mrs. Matte Olsen, also o1
Chicago.
The catastrophe was the result Of bolt oj
lightning which struck the monument in thd
corridors Of which nearly fifty persona
SOUGHT shelter. At the first signs Of the ap1
proaching storm, Lincoln Park, in which th|
monument stands. was covered with people
who had prepared to enjoy the cool OF th}
evening. The storm began with
SLIGHT shower which rapidly de-
veloped into a small hurricane, accom-
panied by q downpour of rain, vivid flashed
OF lightning and terrific psals Of thunderl
When its fury was at its height, a binding
fash struck the statue taking its coursi
directly through the little crowd which had
sought safety in its enclosures. Everybody
I with the exception OF three men, was throw5
To the ground bus all were uninjured excep}
those named. The bolt did not strike thS
bronzs figure o; Grant and the damage +
the monument will be covered by feV
dollars,
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AMERICAN HEROES.
Brave Men Who Have Risked Their
Lives for Others.

Brave Men Who Have Risked Their
Lives for Others.
Thomas Meehan, riverman Of New York
City, has saved twenty-five lives.
William Downing a railroad conductor OF
Oil City, Penn. saved fve livas during the
recent catastrophe in that city.
Frank D. Ring, OF Dsnver. Co.., has been
presented with a gold medal by the Govern
ment for saving five lives. His acts OF hero
ism were performed while he was a cttizen
of Jersey City, N. j. ,
The son of Admra! Kimberly has recent
" received silver medal fro II the Massa-
chusetts Humane Society for resculny an
older comrade from drowning while SWIM
ming in Boston Harbor. :
CAPTAIN Nicholas Murphy, OF Boston, Is
one OF the most noted life savers IN Amer
lea. During the period OF thirty-hve years
be has saved upward of 100 persons from
drowning, his first rescue being ma 70 wnen
he vas fourteen years old.
Faith ,r Duren, Catholic priest OF Spring
Gar1en, near Madison, Wis, WAC res:usl the
faurhtsr OF NJ. OrSini Paris nillona:ce,
from drowning in the Meiiterranean Sea
last winter, ,uas been presents: by h,r tashar
with sj5. UUD waicl the pries5 WILL devo's 70
charitable purpG'ars.
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WILLIAM L. WILSON, WEST VIRGINIA.

WILLIAM L. WILSON, WEST VIRGINIA
Indiana, BY William E. English, seconded
Cleveland. Iowa was the next State, and
Hon. ". E. Duncombe, OF Fort Dodge,
nominated Horace Boies in strong speech.
At two minutes after midnight ne
took the platform to nominate loWa,s Gov'
ernor. He finished at 12:lS and the ap-
plause which greeted the nomination was as as
boisterous and pl olonged as the name OF
Cleveland had elected. The entire New
York delegation joined in the demonstra-
tion for Boies, led by Governor Flower :,
The Kentucky delegation split on the roll
CALL Henry Watterson seconding boles and
Hon. J. A. Mckenzie speaking Tor CleVe-
land. Louisiana seconded Boies. Massa-
chusetts by Patrick Collins spoke for
Cleveland. 49,,
Minnesota seconded Cleveland. So did
Missouri. Montana seconded Boies. New
York asked to be passed. =,
Pennsylvania seconded Cleveland. South
Carolina said it wanted Boies. South Da-
kota also swung into the Boies column:
Tennessee, seconded Cleveland. Ie1as
was a unit for Cleveland. Senator Daniel,
of Virginia. seconded Hill.
Bourke Cochran then opposed the nomina-
ton OF Cleveland in a speech OF an hours
duration, made just before the ron
call, but promised the support OF new
York to the nominee. A vote was
ordered at nearly three o'clock A. N. The
roll of States was called without confusion
until Arizona was reached, when it was
evident that Cleveland would be the candl-
date.
Then there was great confusion IN the
hall, but the roll was con cluded to the end
When Alaska was reached his nomlnatio
was made certain.
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hundred more than q, OOO Democrats laugh
ing and sweating, the bulk OF them in their
shirt sleeves and all Of them ready for
night OF excitement and hilarity.
It was $50 when Chairman Wilson raped
the meeting to order with the Missouri zinc
gavel and introduced the Rev. Thomas
Green, Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who sent up
to heaven an eloquent prayer.
After tantaizing delay OF an hour walt
ing for the Platform Committee motion
to adjourn was voted down. The delegates
wanted to get at the rea! business as speedily
as possible.
At $40 P. NJ the Committee on Resolu.
tions entered the hall. Colonel Charles M.
Jones, of Missouri. made the report of the
committee. He offered the platform, which
was read IN strong clear voice by e1-Sec-
retary Villas.
CIeveland's name came in near the open
ing. and it's mention evoked a volume OF ap-
plause that continued just eighteen minutes.
It was an unearthly roar such as few men
have ever heard and one that is not
likely to be heard by the average man TWICE
in lifetime.
Michigan went wild and Don Dickinson
waved his Cleveland banner. Men jumped
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RETALIATION ON CANADA
Urged by the President in Message
to the Senate.

III State paper sent to the Unitel States
Senate in answer to resolution Of Febru.
ary "a last calling for information relative
to reciprocity negotiations with Canada
the President sounds the death kuei! of that
project and in effect recommends that
Congress proceed t., retaliats upon. the
Dominion for its persistent denial OF the
rights Of American citz.ns guaranteed by
the treaty OF Washington, i'll connection
with the navigation Of Canadian canals. The
President, in his communication says that
his answer to the resolution was de-
layed at the suggestion OF the Secretary Of
State until the conference. June 8, took
place between the Secretary and the British
Minister and Mackenzie Bowel and George
E. Foster. Joan W. Foster also appeared
on behalf Of the Government Of the United
States, at the request Of tho Secretary o.
State.
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CLEVELAND CHOSEN.
The Ex.President Nominated
on the First Ballot at Chicago.
Details of the Proceedings of the
National Convention,

The secon Democratic National Conven-
ton to meet in Chicago. ILL.,, began its ses-
sion with the same vigor and intensity OF
feeling shown in the earlier contest, which
resulted in Mr. Cleveand's first nominal ion
for the Presidency eight years ago. The
vast hall in which the convention was held
that huge, unpaintsd, wool len. bo1like wig
wan down on the lake front-began to
gather in the flower of the National Democ-
racy soon after the hand on the big clock
over the Chairman's platform had licked
past II.
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ROSWELL P. FLOWER. OF NEW YORK.
in the New York Institution for the
Blind in New York City. In 1853 he went to
Black Rock, now part of Buffalo, and aided
his uncle, Lewis F. Allen, in the compilation
of volume of the American Herd BOOK"
He afterward helped prepare other volumes
of the same work. In August, 1855, ne be-
cana clerk in the law office OF Rogers,
Bowen G. Rogers. Four years later hs was
admitted to the Bar. On January !, 1868
he was appointed Assistant District Attorney
Of Erie County. New York, and he held the
office three years.
In 1869 Mr.. Cleveland became a partner
in the law firm of Lanning, Cleveland d
Folsom, and continued the practice OF law
until 1870. when he was elected Sheriff OF
Erie County. At the expiration OF his
three years term he formed the law firm OF
Bass, Cleveland & Bissel II. In the fall OF
1881 he was elected Mayor OF Buffalo, an
in the following year Governor or New
York.
He was nominated for the Presidency by
the Democratic National Convention at
Chicago on july 8. 1884, and was elected,
carrying New YORK State by 1917 plurality
over James G. Blaine. He had PIG votes in
the Electoral College and Blaine had lS2.
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WILLIAM c. WHITNEY, OF NEW YORK.

Arkansas yielded her place to New Jersey.
and Governor Leon Albeit rose to place the
name of Grover Cleveland before the con-
vention. When Governor Abb cit named
Cleveland the hurrah Of an hour before was
renewed. The delegates sprang to their
feet, many Of them mounted chairs, hats
were thrown into the air, and the noise of
the cheering was deafening. Michigan's
banner waved aloft again.
When Governor Albeit came to the re-.
view of the modern heroes of Democracy
each was cheered from Russell to Boies, but
when David B. Hills name was
mentioned Tammsny and the New
York delegation led a demonstration
second only to that which the Cleve-
land men had made. Just behind the Chair
man DR.. Mary Walker stood, almost alone,
waving a white handkerchief in the face OF
the convention. After eight minutes OF
noise the Chairman tried to rap the conven-
ton to order, but some one brought in
some Autographed pictures of Mr..
Hill and held them aloft. General Sickles
stuck one on the end Of his crutch and
waved it above his head. The demonstra-
ton had continued seventeen minutes when
Ed. Murphy waved the New Yorkers to
their seats
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GROVER CLEVELAND, OF NEW YORK

GROVER CLEVELAND, OF NEW YORK.
At 12:42 Chairman Brice came to the front
of the platform, and, standing with gavel IN
hand, said: 1.-The convention will come to
order. I have the pleasure Of introducing
the Rev. John Rouse, who will open the pro-
ceedings with prayer"
The Rev. John Rouse was smooth faced
long haired, young man, dressed in the can
onicals Of the Episcopal Church. He
looked over the assemblago for moment,
and. spreading his hands, he said: "Order."
Then, folding his hands, he began his prayer.
At its conclusion Chairman Brice an.
nounced that by direction of the National
Committee the Chair presented to the con-
vention as its temporary officers the gentle
men named in the list, which be handed to
the Secretary, who read it as follows:
The Hon. W. C. Owens, Of Kentucky,
Temporary Chairman; Secretary, 8. r.
Sheerin, of Indiana; Assistant Secretaries,
W. H. Doyle, of Pennsylvania; b. Shepard,
of Virginia; C. Tllley, Of Missouri; L. A.
Rowley, of Michigan; R. E. Wilson, OF
Mississippi; C. D. Freest, Of New York, and
J. C. Swayen, of Illinois; Principal Reading
Clerk, the Hon. Nicholas III. Bell; Sergeant
at-Arms, Richard j. Bright Of Indiana;
Official Stenographer, Edward Dickinson,
of New York
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his amendment. Henry Watterson. of
Kentucky, took the platform and spoke
for the amendment. Ex-Secretary
Villas referred to the amend.
ment as unnecessary and vicio US. Colonel
Jones ended the discussion by accepting the
amendment.
A roll call Of States was ordered on the
motion to make the amendment a sub
stitute. The amendment was carried
by a vote OF 564 to 342.
T. NJ. Patterson, of Colorado, desired to have
incorporated into the coinage plank the little
word "free" before the word coinage" MIR.
Patterson's minority report was rejected and
the platform was adopted at 9:15 P. II.
The Chairman then announced that the
next question was the call Of the roll OF
States for nominations Of candidates for
President At this the convention loudly
cheered. When Alabama was called dele.
gate named Fenlon jumped on his chai and
moved an adjournment, but without heed
ing the motion the Secretary proceeded with
the call.
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Studied About EVERYTHING.

The modern idea of combination
teaching was well illustrated II
other day by a small boy, who vi
asked what he studied In the publ
schools. He answered: 1Oh, ever
thing-free-'and drawing, an cookir|
an bacteriology, an music, an spel
trum analysis, an sewin' on buttonI
an agricultural chemistry, an dis1
washin', an everything.
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Second DAVIS Proceedings.

Temporary Chairman Owens called the
morning session to order at 1l:32, and Rev:
Church of Chicago, delivered a prayer.
Senator Palmer made long speech, which
was enthusiastically received, after which
the Committee on Credentials made its re-
port, giving Arizona and New Mexico six
delegates each.
The report of the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization was then made and
adopted. 1t made William L. Wilson, Of
West Virginia, Permanent Chairman. Mr..
Wilson was escorted to the platform by Don
M. Dickinson, ]. F. Duncombe, John r.
Fellows, Joseph c. Richardson and NJ l.,
Clardy. His speech denounced the Force
bill.n and attacked the Mckinley law.
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Maryland-Cleveland, &; Go mas, ~.
ssachusetts-Cleveland, "A, HILL q;
Boies. L; Russell, /.
Michigan-Cleveland, 2S:
Minnesota-Cleveland,1 IL.
Miss.ssippi-Hill, 8; German, q; Boies, s.,
Cleveland, 8.
Misseuri-Cleveland, "a.
Montana-Boies, g.
Nebraska-Cleveland, Is; German, L
Nevada-Boies, 4; German, 2.
New Hampshire-Cleveland, :.
New Jersey-Cleveland, 20.
New York-Hill, 70.
North Carolina na-Stevenson Of Illinois,
16H; Morrison, IL: Cleveland, 34: Boies. l..
North Dakota-Cleveland, 6.
Ohio-Cleveland, IA; Boies, 10; Carlisle
5; Hill, 6; Gormap, s..
Oregon-Cleveland, 8.
Pennsylvania-Cleveland, "a.
Rhode Isand-Cleveland, 3.
South Carolina-Boies, IA; Hill, 3; CleVe-
land, !.
South Dakota-Cleveland, Z; Boies, l.
Tennessee "a.
Te1as-Hill, /; Boies, 6; Cleveland, 23.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, 8.
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Almost up to the hour Of meeting the
sound of hammers, hurrledly driving tne
last nails into the woodwork Of the galleries
echoed through the hall. In the concluding
rush number of the intended decorative
effects had to be abandoned and others were
materially changed. Though ugly
enough from the outside, the wig
wan was bower Of beauty within. It's
bare timbers were almost completely hidden
beneath festoons and covering OF hags ana
bright colored bunting. masses OF hot-house
plants and myrads of palms and howering
shrubs
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I'D in their chairs, beating the air with
their arms hats aud handkercblefs, and the
ladies performed their full part in keeping
up the excitement The big brass band
ioined in the turmoil, but at the distance Of
a few yards it was impossible to distinguish
a note that was played.
In all this tumult the New York delegates
kept their seats as silent and unmoved as
statues. When quiet was finally restored,
Mr.. Villas was permitted to continue the
reading of the platform without serious IN
reference.
Chairman Jones, Of the committee. moved
the adoption Of the platform, and on TINS
moved the previous question. Delegate
Neil of Ohio, who was member Of
the committee, offered an amend
ment to the tariff plank Of the platform;
Delegate Neal made a speech in support OF
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1sAAcP. GRAY, CT INDIANA.

The list was adopted without opposition,
and then a committee escorted hr. Owens to
the platform. Mr.. Owens made a short J.
dress, and then upon motion Of General
Bragg, OF Wisconsin, the rules Of the last
Democratic Convention were temporarily
adopted. The following resolution was In
troduced and adopted with great applause
The Convention then adjourned to II
o'clock a. ~, on the following day.
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Ohio then moved that the rules be sus-
pended and Cleveland be made the nominee
BY reclamation. Daniel, of Virginia,
seconded the motion. 1t was carried.
On motion o: Dickinson, of Mic higan, the
convention then adjourne until two P n.
The vote by States wasas follows:
Alabama-Cleveland, 8; Morrison, q;
Campbell, .; Hill, 2.
Arkansas-Cleveland,1 IL.
California a-Cleveland, Is.
Colorado-Hill, 3; Boles D.
Connectcnt-Cleveland, II.
Delaware-Cleveland. q.
Florida-Cleveland, 5; Carlisle, 3: :,
Georgia-Hill, 5: German, 4; Cleveland,
II.
Idaho-Boies, 6.
Illnois-Cleveland, 4S.
Indiana-Cleveland, 80.
Iowa-Boies. %.
Kansas-Cleveland, go.
Kentucky-Carlisle, g. Boies. 2; CleVe'
land, 49,
Louisiana-Boies, II; Cleveland, 8; Hill,
1; German, l.
Maine-Hill, /; Whitney, 1; German, L
! Cleveland,y y.
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Chairman stood his ground, but was per.
ceptibly soaking. An umbrella was raised
over his head, and be took shelter under IT..
The Secretary yainly endeavored, to resume
the roll call. The lightning meanwhile was
flashing vividly, and the torrents OF rain
forcing their way through the roof increased
in volume.
Colorado being reached. yielded to the
State Of New York. w. c. De Witt, OF
Brooklyn, made his way up the aisle and
nominated Senator Hill. After MIR. De Witt
had finished his speech nominating Senator
Hill Colonel John H. Fellows seconded the
nomination The roll call was then pro-
ceeded with in regular order.
Connecticut seconded Grover Cleveland :.
No other nominations or seconds were offered
until Illinois was reached. A. w. Green
seconded Cleveland's nomination for that
State.
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ADETERMINED A SUICIDE.

BinCing Her Child to Her, Woma1
Lies Down in q Pool Of Water.
Mrs. Mary Clark and her child, two AM
a :.alf years old, were found in stream q
water back Of her house in HubbardstorI
Mass, a few afternoons ag3
She had tied the child to hd
with a piece Of apron and then jumped int
the water lying face down. The water othe1
drown her.
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WORK has begun on mining tunnel which
is to be two miles long and will tap six Of the
principal mines iu the Cour d'Alene Dis
trict in Idaho. The tunnel will take the
place Of tramways and railroad lines in
transporting ore to the concentrating plant.
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COLONEL HENDRIcK Won STAMP, Of Den.
mark, and Miss Mildred Hammond, of Balti.
more Nd, few days ago were married in
a cemetery over the graves Of the BRIDES
parentA
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Life of Grover Cleveland.

Grover Cleveland was fifty-fve years old
u March is last. His father was Presby-
oerian minister, and he was born in the par
sonage at Caldwell, N. J. When he was four
years old his father accepted call to Fay
etteville. \. Y, where the sc. son "IHd wens 70 70
school. Afterward his fatner moved 10
Clinton. In his seventeenth year the son
became clerk and assistant teacher