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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
SHIPMENTS EAST.
Falling Off Still Continues in the
Volume.

CHICAGO, Feb. There was another
falling off in the volume of east-bound
shipments of freight from this city last
week. The total by all lines was 96,sl2
tons, as against 105.4 S6 tons for the pre-
Vious week, and 77,344 for the CORE
spending week last year. At the same
time the shipments Of flour, grain and
provisions from Chicago to the seaboard
by the lines in the Central Traffic associ-
alton amounted to 70, 997 tons, against TO-
0S4 for the preceding week, a decrease of
5,Gs7 tons, and against 1929 for the
mage the Vanderbilt lines carried 81
per cent. the Pennsylvania lines "a per
cent, the Chicago & Grand Trunk I3
per cent, and the Baltimore & Ohio IL
per cent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
SAN Francisco Mining STOCKS.
Money Market.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Feb. Money easy at 41566
per cent. Bank clearings, Sl7.sOO,04I. New
York exchange par to ice premium. Sterling
exchange. S4.S2s4 for sixty-day bills and $4.S6
for sight drafts.
New YORK. Feb. Money on call easy.
ranging from a 10 per cent last loan, per
cent; closed offered at per cent. Prime
mercantile paper. 3l2@5l2. Sterling ex-
change quiet and steady ut S4S2l2 for sixty
day bills and Sl.S6l2 for demands
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
KANSAS City.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 1.-Cattle - Receipts,
200; shipments. 400; market dull, 1Oc
lower for steers; good cows strong; others
steady to lower; stockers and feeders steady;
good 10 choice steers. S4.aJ14.75: medium 10
good, S3.50003.95; common. S3Ql3 46: cows,
extra fancy. S325@4; good. SD Go3; COM
mon, Si5e@52; stockers and feeders, $3.50
800. Hogs-Receipts, 5000 shipments, 1, 400;
market 5@10c lower; all grades, S3650420;
bulk, S4.1C0413. Sheep-Receipts, geo; ship
ments. 2OJ; market nominally steady.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02

Totals 81. 476.34l 20,612, 055
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION.
Following 33j cars are previous DAYS local
state grain inspection by the different rail-
WAYS:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Burlington Statement.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The statement of
the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy rail-
road system for the year 1891, shows
gross earnings amounting to s35. 352,-
375, an increase over those of
the previous year of S221, TS9.
Operating expenses and charges, not in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
THE FAIR FUNDS.
National Commission to Control
Them.

CHICAGO, Feb. National Worlds
Fair Commissioner st. Clair and Direc-
tors Walker and Peck and President
Baker had an important conference to-
day Oh worlds fair appropriation bills
to be presented in congress. 1t is un-
derstood that as result of the confer
ence. budgets for congress will be pre-
pared tomorrow by the conferees, and
those budgets will be intrusted solely to
Mr.. st. Clair and his committee on spe-
cial legislation. The basis of this action
is said to be an agreement that was
reached whereby any funds which con-
gress may appropriate for the exposition
will be placed under the control of the
national commission, not the directory.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
George w. Ladd Dead.

" BANGOR, Me-, Feb. Hon. George
W. Laid died last night, aged seventy
three. In 1878 he Was elected to the
Forty-sixth congress from the Fourth
district on the Greenback- Democratic
ticket and was reelected in 1880. In
1882 he was defeated by Congressman
BOutelle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
LiyernnoIGrain.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. Wheat easy. demand
poor; holders offer freely; No. l California,
rs 1ll2d@Ss l2d per Genital; red western
spring, Is 9l2cG17s 10d; No. red winter,
Is Sd@7s Sled. Corn quiet; mixed western,
is sgd per Genital for new. Lard-Prime
western, 34s Sd per cwt. Stocks OF bread
stuffs: Flour 10000 sacks; wheat, 10000
centals: corn. 3itUOO centalS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
The "Kid" Is Coming.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-"Kid" Harris, the
noted criminal. who is wanted in Mill
neap0ls for the West hotel job, was
brought up in a justice court this morn
ing OH writ of habeas corpus. The
city prosecutor elected to dismiss the
case, and Harris was Immediately rear
rested on governors requisition by
Officer Doyle, of Minneapolis, who
thereupon promptly carried Off his man.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Total, three permits .........s 81
MINNEAPOLIS REAL ESTATE.

The following deeds were recorded yester-
day:
Grant Densmore to Sarah Martin, Its
blk 81, Minnehaha add GOO
Atoert a Martin TO Grant Densmore, 1T
s. blk 80, Minnehaha add 1900
Two unpublished deeds. ............. IS, 500
Total, four deeds S.1. 500
MINNEAPOLIS BUILDING PERMITS
The following building permits were issued
Yesterday:
Peterson, 1921 Newton avenue north.
2-story frame dwelling s., 500
j Robbie, Bis Grand avenue south, 2-story
:, frame dwelling. ................. $500
four minor permits ........... ......... l,225
Total, six permits. ..................S6,22 25
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Gen. BarnuIn,s FuneraI.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The funeral of
the late Gen. Barnum took place today
from the West Presbyterian church. A
body of veterans conveyed the remains
from the residence to the church. where
DIR. Paxton delivered an eulogy. Among
those present were Gems. Sickles, But
terfield, McMahon, Whipple, Fitz-John
Porter and other notabies. The body
was taken to Syracuse for interment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Judge Woods Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. From present
indications the nomination of Judge
Woods to be United States circuit
judge is not likely 10 come before the
senate for Confirmation for several days
yet. as Chairman Hoar is confined to his
room hN illness
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Nebraska X. OF l..

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. l. The annual
assembly of the Nebraska Knights of
Labor convened today in Omaha. There
are sixty-six assemblies of the K. of l..
in the state of Nebraska, containing a
membership of between 1900 and TO-
600.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Kansas Gity Grain.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 1.-Wheat dull, lower
No. =, cush, 77l2c bid. Corn lower; No. 2
cash, sec bid. 3!a4c asked; February, Bic bid,
32l4c asked. Oats fairly active, steada; No.
2cash, March and May. 2Sc bid. Receipts
Wheat 1900 bu; corn 1900 bu; oats 1000
bu: hipments--Wheat, $4,000 bu; corn,
1000 bu; OATS 1000 bu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Matte Mitchell Very III.

PARIS, Feb. Miss Matte Mitchell,
who was to be married to the Duke de la
Rochefoucauld on the 18th inst, has
been taken seriously i'll. She was at
first attacked with influenza. This has
since become complicated with con-
tagiOus pneumonia. The wedding will
have to be POSTPONED,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Petroleum

NEW York, FEB. 1 = Petroleum opened
which expired Saturday, but fell off &c as
soon as this slight demand was filed aud
closed steady; Pennsylvania oils, sales none;
March option opened 63l2c; highest e3I2c;
lowest 63Ac. closing at 63Ac; Lima oils, no
sales; total sales 5000 bbls.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Bank Looted.

ELMIRA. N. Y. Feb. 1.-The bank at
Addison, Steuben county, was entered
by professional thieves last night and
several thousand dollars in cash, besides
a number of valuable papers and gov
eminent bonds, were stolen. There is
no cleW.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Visible Grain su,,,,Iv.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-The visible supply of
grain on Saturday. Jan. 30, as compiled by
the New York produce exchange, is as fol-
lows: Wheat, As. 121l,2254 bu; decrease. 594y75
Blu. Corn. 7,sS6,545 bu; increase, 7,533 blu.
Oats. g. $40 bu: decrease, 1853 Blu. Rye,
2.06l, 123 bu: decrease. 22,136 bu. Barley, l.
hll 5ll hu: CecraaSa RIO S1l hu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
R. M. NEWPORT & SON
INVESTMENT BANKERS,
Lean money OH improved property in St
Paul and Minneapolis
At 0Pcr Cent SON or Before,
New Pioneer Press Building. st. Paul.
Reeve Building, Minneapolis.
Duluth Wheat.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH. Feb: 1.-The prices still continue
their downward tendency, the opening today
being considerably weaker at SSl2c sellers in
May. Though May option was the favorite,
there was some trading in cash. Lower cables
caused the early depression. 1t was reported
Chicago board. The report that Partridge
was S00lU00 bu short helped to
strengthen the market The visible re-
port showed decrease of $4,000 bu
This had decided bullish effect, for an ill.,
crease Of Mt least 100000 bu was expected,
and the report that came III later-that Liv-
erpooi had gained lsd-helped them along
The result was reaction, and the close was
practically at Saturdays prices. as follows:
No. hard, on track. s6L2c; cash, S5Iac; Janu-
airy, e5Ac; May. 0j14c. No. 1 northern, on
track, SAGE cash. Sac; January, SIC; NAV,
SSs4c. No. northern, cash, 7Sc.
Receipts-Wheat 81. 312 bu; fax. 1,357 bu
Shipments-Wheat, SIPS bu. Cars Inspected
In-Wheat, No. hard, 10: No. 1 northern.
81; No. northern, 0: no grade. 1G; total. 81 /;
flax l. Cars on Track-St. Panl Il Duluth.
.: Northern Pacific ~; Great Northern, "a
total, 1873; flax. 3. Last Year-Wheat, 40
WEEKLY STATEMENT
showing the stock of grain in store at Duluth
lby grades for the week ending Saturday,
Jan. 30, 1892:
Wheat Bushels
I,,ri ,.,..'........ ~, Sol
NO. northern. ...................2 9, 997, 13l
No. northern. l. 27l 4D2
No. 8 spring. ........ -. 457 $50
No grade spring. ................ 1929, 459
Rejected aud condemned. 49,. 1925
epeci''i plu. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 40,016
Total wheat in store. .............7 I, 1906, O50
Ahoat IN harbor. Observation-Disclosures. 400, 7J3
Total: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Z, 796, 762
Increase during the week ....... -. 201, 30
In store this date last year. ..... 3, 1881, 954
Increase for the week last year.. :. 35, $40
Stock of barley now in store. ... 26,1S
Decrease OF barley during the week.. $40
Stock OF f1aXseeu now i'll store ...... 215,1l7
Stock of flaxseed now afioat 1874
Increase of fax during the week.. 2O3l
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Toledo Grain.

TOLEDO, O., Feb. Wheat dull, steadier
No. cash and February, 9,c; May, 9.ssc
3]l2c: No, 8, 3Ss4c; May. 42lsa; No. 2 yellow,
4oc; NO. 3 yellow, 3JAc. oats quiet: No. 2
cash: 32c. Rye dull; cash, S3c Glover seed
steady, firm; prime cash, February and
March, s.. 60
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
DiSaStrouS Galaa

LONDON, Feb. 1.-Gales prevail today
off Holyhead, In the Eng lish channel,
and along the eastern coast of England
and Scotland A number Of coaSting
wrecked
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
WhistIer's Decoration.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-The decoration of an
officer of the Legion of Honor conferred
upon James Whistler, the well-known
etcher and painter. was given by the
government as mark of its apprecia-
ton of Mr.. Whlstler's action in virtually
presenting one of his pictures TO the art
gallery of the Luxembourg palace. =
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
The Elbe Very HIGH

HAMBURG. Feb. 1.-The highest tide
in the Elbe since 1870 was experienced
yesterday. The peril from high water
was increased by a southwest hurricane.
Uhlenhorst and Winterhude, suburbs
of this city, are inundated.o i.ll,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02

Guiding dividends. were SSl, 494, $50, a
decrease of s44O,322. The net earnings
for the year were So, 1894, an increase
of S662, Ill. For the month of December
there was an increase in gross earnings
of S7OS, 746; and an increase in net earn
ings of $20l,f0S.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02

white, 20la@3cc. Barley quiet; No. Q, 55lac;
sample, 5015Sl2c Rye quiet; No. l, &c.
Provisions quiet. Pork-May, Sl1.9). Lard
MAY, 6.67le. Receipts-Flour, 1000 bbls
wheat. 1880 blu; barley. rs, 100 blu. Ship
ments-Flour, 800 bbls; wheat 1900 bu
barley, ST. 200 blu.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Foster is Gaining.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Secretary Fos-
ter spent short time at the treasury
department today, but will hardly be
able to resume full directions of its af-
fairs for at least week yet. He is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Rate War Settled.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 1.-The war in
passenger rates to the South and East
was satisfactorily settled today by the
local ticket agents of three offending
roads. the Memphis route. Louisville IL
Nashville and the Memphis u Charles
tnp
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
aEINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
Chamber of Commerce..

Wheat was again lower at the opening yes.
terday morning, caused by the heavy breaks
of last week and the easy tone in Europe.
Stocks Of grain abroad do not vanish as rap
sdly as many supposed they would, and it
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
s575, 000 CanitaI and Surplus!

We have always in BANKsuficient of our
OWN funds to purchase within a few hours
oil good i'm proved and vacant property mort
gage loans offered.
ST. Paul Til, Insurance anil TrIsi a.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Government and State Bonds.
II6 Mutual Union 6s lO7

Government bonds dull and steady. State
bonds neglected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02

steady and uncnang mgie W 1 niour
s6Ac; No. spriug, 79la@s2c; No. red, sSl2
@s0c. Corn-No. 2, 39c. Oats-No. ., zoe; No.
2white, &@3ll2c; No. white, 29lae; Rye
No: =, 79l2c. Barley-No. 2. 56@5sc; Mob. 400
94c. Timothy Seed-Frime, 81 26@l29 Mess
pork. per Dbl, $3.50. Lard. per l05lbs. S64712
@5.5O. Short ribs. Sides Qoose) S.. 72IaG15.75
Dry sailed shoulders (boxed) SI.62I2@i.75.
Distillers' finished goods, per gal. Silt
Sugars unchanged Receipts-Flour, 5000
bbls: wheat, $4,000 bu; corn. 10000 bu; oats.
10000 bu; barley, 1900 bu: rye, $500 bu.
bu; corn, 1550OO blu; oats. $4,000 bu: barley.
1900 bu; rye, 1900 blu. On the produce ex-
change today the butter market was weaker;
fancy Elgin creamery. S@l3Cc; fine Western
2a@odc: ordinary, Halle Eggs. 29023c
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Old Settler Dead,

Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT, Feb. Jacob Roth, an
old settler of this county and city, died
yesterday of la grippe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02

--- And this IS
what you'll find plenty of medicines
advertised to purify the blood, but just
cae that's g,.drantced-and that is DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
It's medicine that does what is prom
ised for it-that's the reason. It rouses
every organ into healthy action, pnrifies
and enriches the blood, and through it
cleanses and renews the entire system
All Blood, Skin and Scalp Diseases, from
are cured by it. For letter, Salt-rheum,
Eczema, Erysipelas, Boils, Carbuncles,
Enlarged Glands, Tumors, and Swellings,
it's an unequaled remedy.
If it doesn't benefit or cure, in every
case, you have your money back.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
S. II. WOOD & GO,
Grain and Stock Brokers,
MINNEAPOLIS. NIINN.

no FARMERS AND sHIPPERS-ship vour
Grain to us; we will sell it well and
quickly; or if the market is weak we will
store II and sell when the market is highest,
and will loan you what money you need on
il at per cent
Write for for our special market letter
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
SHIP YOUR WHEAT,
BARLEY. RYE, OATS AND Hay
ECKERT, WILLIAMS & Co.
DULUTH, MINI.
Consignments Solicited
Milwaukee Produce.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. Flour quiet. Wheat
quiet; May, S7Ac: No. 2spring SIC; No. /
northern, 99c Corn quiet: No y, 36lac.
Oats steady; No. white, 3lQ3llac; No. 3
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02

Other Grains-Oats-No. winter none;
No. winter, cars: No. ,, l car: No B. 9
cars; no grace, none. Corn-No. yellow,
none. No 3. car; No. 4. 0 cars Flax-No.
!. cars. Barley-No. >, none; No. g. cars;
No. t. Scars; No s. none.
Receipts for the month ending at 5 o'clock
D. m. Jan. 50 1902:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-02
Total receipts. ID POP $50 Ia3O. 902 h II

Total Shipments-Cattle 261I; calves. I46;
hogs. pa: sheep. SGD: horses md mares 10.
Total number cars used: Receipts. 63l; ship
ments, 40.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-29

sylvania; Fl. Shepard, Virginia; G. TIL
ley, Missouri; l.. A. Rowley, Michigan;
r.. T.. Wilson, Mississippi; G. r. De-
freest, New York; j. G.. Swayne, Illinois;
PRINCIPAL Reading Clerk, Nicholas Nj.
Bell of Missouri; Sergeant alarms.
Richard j. Bright OF Indiana; official
stenograper, Edward Dickinson, New
York.
The list was adopted without OPP
position, and the Chair appointed
Charles Jewett OF Indiana, Thomas
Wilson OF Minnesota, and Adlai
T.. Stevenson of Illinois TO attend
Mr.. Owens to the speakers chair
These gentlemen assembled in front OF
the platform and then proceeded down
one of the side aisles TO the place where
the Kentucky delegation sat- Mr.. Owens
al ose and walked up the aisle with the
committee. When they appeared on the
platform the convention applauded, and
the applause was renewed when Chair
man Brice announced that he had the
honor and pleasure" of presenting to
the convention its temporary Chairman.
Mr.. Brice retired, leaving the space in
front of the Chairman's desk TO Mr..
Owens.
After bowling 10 the applause with
which he was greeted, Mr.. Owens, in
good voice, addressed the convention.
Mr.. Owens had respectful and an
Interested hearing. and when he came to
the "legions OF the bread and butter
brigade" the convention checred again
and again.
At the conclusion Of the speech tho
Chairman asked what the pleasure Of
the convention was. Mr. White, of Cali
fornia, got the floor, and offered reso-
luton providing that the roll be called
to name members of the different COM
mittees, and that all resolutions relating
to the platform be referred TO the Com
mittee on Resolutions without debate,
and that the credentials OF each dele
gate be delivered by each delegation to
the Committee on Credentials.
General Bragg, OF Wisconsin, from
the front row, offered as an amendment
that the rules of the last Democratic
convention govern this body until 9th
erwise ordered.
Mr.. White accepted this amendment
as being first in order, and temporarily
withdrew his resolution, which he aga n
offered after General Bragg's substitute
was passed. 1t was read by Reading
Clerk Bell.
Mr., Rhodes, of Alabama, interposed
with an amendment, which was read.
1t provided for a committee on rules in
addition to the other committees. There
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-29

number OF vacant seats in the galleries,
offered resolution to admit ex soldiers
of the late war TO the uno ,cupied places.
Mr.. Collier, OF Tennessee, said that
there were -, 900 Democrats at the door
and he moved that the doors be opened
to them. There was great applause,
but the whole question was shut
off on motion of Mr.. Johnson, of
Kentucky, to refer the matter to
the committee on resolutions. Mr.. Hol-
man, of Oregon, in the body of the hall.
addressed the convention, closing by
stating that he held in his hand tele-
gram giving the glad news that the Re-
publicans OF Portland, Oregon, had been
defeated by a thousand ma ,ority. Great
cheering greeted this announce nent.
Mr.. Hall, OF Kansas, moved that organ
lied clubs be admitted to the vacant
seats i'm the hall, but this resolution was
also referred TO the Resolutions Com
mittee.
Mr.. Cable, Of Illinois, offered n
resolution of sympathy with James c..
Blaine, that this convention tender its
profound sympathy TO that distinguished
American, James G.. Blaine, in the
many Affections that have befallen him. "
The reading of the name of Mr.. Bsaine
was the signal for an outburst of
greater enthusiasm than the convention
had known before. The resolution was
adopted without dissent. Mr.. SWEET OF
Maine got the floor and briefly thanked
the convention on behalf of the Maine
delegation.
An invitation from the Worlds Fair
for the delegates to visit the grounds
was read.
Gen. Bragg. Of Wisconsin, moved that
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-29
IN THE CONVENTION HALL.
How the Interior of the Big Wigwam
Appeared Before the Session.

A circus tent trebly magnifled, with
dozen huge white pendants stretching
from covering 10 floor-that was the
appearance to an Associated Press
representative OF the big Demo-
cratic Wigwam when the National
Democratic Convention assembled. The
supposed pendants of shining canvas
were IL reality stout posts supp orting
what appeared 10 be mammoth circu-
lar canopy floating in the sky, but in
reality substantial roof of wood raised
some distance above the walls to admit
light and air above from every direc-
ton.
Greater magnitude bat naturally less
appear lnce OF permanency and beauty
OF finish distinguished the mammoth
temporary structure from the Republic
can Convention Hall at Minneapolis.
The vista OF seats-a total exceeding
20, 000-seemed to lengthen out right
and left before and behind till the eye
became bewildered.
Silken banners or blue. inscribed with
the names Of the States and distributed
about the area of floor forming the CEN
ter OF the structure, showed where the
votes were 10 come from that within a
few hours at the most would name the
WlHUJuR CdHuludIe. AL dIOuuu WcIo
the rising tiers of seats containing the
spectators, who, if they could not vote
in the convention, were at least able TO
cheer TO their hearts content. The
Chairman's desk, the same over which
Cleveland and Hendricks were nomi-
mated in 1854, was surmounted by two
immense bouquets of daisies and long,
green ferns. Banks OF fresh foliage
were piled against the tables of the
newspaper men each side Of the
speakers stand, while high up in the
space reserved Tor guests Of honor
were scores of nodding palms.
The gallery, though encircling
the entire hall, and probably the
largest ever erected for a national con-
vention, seemed to form part of the
hundreds of tiers of seats and not
distinct portion of the structure. The
rail was hidden in countless small flags,
various States and portraits of a score
OF honored Democrats Of the past,
Hendricks and Douglas and others back
TO the beginning o. the party.
AS the crowds nocked into the hall,
almost the first comment was that the
New York delegation had been given
back seats. Alabama, Indiana. Iowa.
Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, Wis
consin and Wyoming were in the front
chairs. It was the result of the
alphabet, however, not of any sinister
political design. The States highest
in alphabetical order commencing with