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the convention of five minutes of big
Tom Reed, the czar of the billion
dollar congress. One thing that was
cautiously anticipated did not happen.
When the national committee chose a
temporary chairman, the predominant
Blaine sentiment alighted on Fassett.
The Harrison crowd wanted Cullom, of
Illinois, and was very much disgruntled
when Fassett was chosen. Some of the
hotheads of the administration wing
wanted to throw this question into the
convention, but the counsel of wiser
men interviewed and prevented it. De-
pew was one who opposed it. He took
the ground that it would prematurely
test the convention, and while it meant
a crushing defeat for Harrison if beaten,
it could do no good If victorious. Ac-
cordingly it was decided to quietly
acquiesce in the choice of Fassett, and
this was done. Therefore the days
proceedings were quiet to tameness, and
when the convention adjourned none of
the great questions or contests were
any nearer settlement.
The Human Tide.
High noon was the hour named in the
call for the convention to assemble. 1t
was three mortal hours before this time,
however, that the human tide began to
flow toward the exposition building.
Many holders of choice seats, which
were certain of being reserved, took no
chances, and were snugly ensconced in
the aforesaid seats for two hours before
one single prominent delegate, like
Stanford Newell, of Minnesota, had en-
tered the hall. Every street leading to
East Minneapolis contained curren
of humanity, the focal point of which
was the exposition building, and each of
these currents increased in depth and
breadth as the noon hour approached.
While every sort of vehicle was pressed
into service, the great mass was afoot,
and many of the most distinguished
delegates did not scorn this primeval
mode of travel. About the convention
hall was gathered crowd three times
lorger than could possibly gain admis-
sion, the non-holder5 of tickets hoping
that some lucky circumstance would
land them on the interior in time to
cheer for Blaine at the first mention of
his name. Up every stairway crept a
line of human beings, each. as he was
swallowed up in the great structure, be-
ing succeeded by others for hour after
hour, until long after the proceedings
had begun within.
The arrangements were perfect. and
few were the complaints. Sergeant-at-
Arms Meek was running about with a
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08

had silently or otherwise been cursing
the rain, and the mud, and the tangled
situation as to presidential candidates.
Before the prayer there had been only
one thing which anybody seemed in
clined to look at with even half-pleased
eyes-the interior of the big hall that
was from today to be famous for years
to come in the annals of the Republican
party.
Leaders Came Late.
Notwithstanding that large number
of people were in the hall an hour or
more before the hour set for the conven-
ton to be called to order, the big no
tables-the McKinleys, Forakers, De-
pews, the Platts and the like-Were still
conspicuous by their absence. The SER
geants- alarms up to this point were the
most conspicuous personages present,
as with be-ribboned batons of brightly
polished rosewood they rushed about
seating delegates and spectators and
keeping down the din of hammers of the
carpet layers yet busy in the aisles.
Telegraph messengers caused mo-
Tmentary excitement at times by jump
ing OF chairs and yelling the name of
some distinguished citizen for whom
they had presumably dispatches of life
and death importance to some candi-
date for presidential honors. "Joseph
Foraker" shouted one little blue-uni-
formed fellow holding a yellow envel-
epe. Every newspaper man in the hall.
and there was swarm from all parts of
the nation, looked up expectantly, and
the people in the galleries pricked up
their ears. Gen. Foraker, however, did
not answer this initial popular call for
him, and the reporters put an extra
sharpen to their Fabers and reserved
themselves for the moment when the
champion stump-speaker should really
be called for in earnest, and the tumult
that would certainly follow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08

suggested his name. There was no
ground on which objection could be
urged to him. even if there was desire
on the part of any one to object, and
thus there was avoided another contest
over the presiding officer of the con-
ton.
Mr.. Mckinley is regarded as a good
parlimentarian. His voice has suffered
somewhat from the effects of the severe
campaigns through which he has gone.
but he will doubtless be able to make
himself clearly audible to all present.
The announcement will De made at the
meeting of the convention tomorrow.
The other details of the organization
were also perfected, and the minor
temporary officers were confirmed in
their appointments.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08

badge just a little bit larger and
gaudier than that he allowed Chairman
Clarkson to wear. His force of ushers,
messengers and pages was an army IN,
itself. and while there were three men
for every one mans work. every duty
was expeditiously and satisfactorily per-
formed. Every seat, whether that OF "a
prominent guest, correspondent. dele
gate or national committeeman, had its
own number, and difficulty over seats
was impossible. The entrances were so
numerous and the ushers so plenteous
that with very little delay the inpouring
crowd was seated. The vast hall was at
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08

of our party on account Of our tenderness for
the Democracy laughter and applause],
nevertheless we sit here today rejoicing that
our past history has been such that it is
guarantee of the magnificent future which
we are sure to have. [Applause.l
1t is true that we have done great things,
but it is equally true that we have no right to
rest upon them. Our past is glorious, but
our future ought to be more so. 1t is true
that we have brought to this country won
derful amount of physical prosperity. 1t is
true that wealth has been poured into the
laps of all our people by the great system
which we believe in and which we have car
ried out; but say to you today that there is
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08

camp. Commissioner Carter said to the
GLOBE last night that there were no
tactics of the opposition that they were
not thoroughly aware of in advance, and
that to be forwarned was to be fore
armed. Gen. New at the same time
added that they were gaining strength
every hour, as the hollow inwardness of
the opposition campaign became more
and more apparent. Gen. Michener said
that he had had three delegates come to
HIM and say that they had intended to
vote for Blaine so long as they thought
the campaign was being made in earnest
for the Maine man, but they had now be-
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08
ALLARE CROPPING
Harrison's Nomination Now
Depends Upon Whether 1t
Comes Quickly.
The Opposition Straining EV-
cry Nerve to Delay Con-
vention Work.
A Two Days Delay Will Be
Fatal to the Chances Of
the President.
More Talk. Last Night, Of the
Necessity of Choosing a
New Man.
The Committee to Pass on
Contests Has TPemen-
dous Power.
It Will Be Able to Throw the
Nomination to Mr..
Blaine,
If the Big Convention Sees
Fit to Ratify Its Shady
Work.
The Alger Men Claiming he
Will Have Nearly Sixty
Votes.
It Will Be Able to Throw the
Nomination to Mr..
Blaine,
If the Big Convention Sees
Fit to Ratify Its Shady
Work.
The Alger Men Claiming He
Will Have Nearly Sixty
Votes.
It is now a question of time.

L
A Quick choice means Harrison.
A fight and delay will mean Blaine
or an outsider.
After a week of circumlocution, the
leaders of the wing that is opposing the
denomination of President Harrison
have thrown off the mask entirely. They
have conjured with the magic name OF
Blaine for everything that was in it. and
they now openly say that it was mere
coniuring. They are not working for
the nomination of Blame. All they
want or care for is to defeat and kill on
Harrison. They would prefer Blaine,
and are using his name because it is the
strongest, but any good Republican
who can beat Harrison will answer their
purpose.
Boss Platt claimed last night that they
were gaining strength every hour, and
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08
THE EX-CZAR FLATTERED.
Names Famous Fat Man Initiates
His Chest.

His Chest.
At the conclusion of Chairman Fas-
sets speech there were cries of "Reed,
Reed, Reed" and it was evident that
the convention insisted on speech from
the eX-speaker. -
'Reed is always in order," said Chair
man Fassett, and reluctantly Mr.. Reed
arose from his seat and walked to the
front under the eScort-O a member OF
the national committee, and spoke as
follows: et
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens: I want
to add in the presence of this vast audience
NV hearty expression of feeling in the future
of the Republican party. [Applause.] Its
past needs the Endorsement OF no man; 1t
has the Endorsement of history, for the deeds
of the Republican party are history itself;
[Appiause. And while we are prevented
from pointing with pride to the achievements
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08
MUSIC AND PRAYER
The Main Features of the Opening
Session.

The patriotic airs of "Columbia,"
My Country, IT'S of Thee" and "The
Star Spangled Banner" had scarcely
ceased to reverberate through the hall
when Chairman Clarkson, of the national
committee raped the tenth national
Republican convention to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. William
Bush, chancellor of the University of
Dakota, of Mitchell, S. D. Following
were the exact words of Dr.. Bush in ad
dressing the Throne of Grace:
Oh, Thou that rules the universe and dost
preside over the destinies of nations and men,
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08

rear, and, clad in his Sunday clothes,
was standing in the center of the plat
form, ready for business. No other
prominent men received applause. The
Minnesota crowd was way over in the
left-haud corner, and only the tall form
of Stanford Newell, with just glimpse
of George Thomps0n's eye glasses could
be Seen from the PLATFORM.
But Clarkson has raised the gavel,
and the convention Is ready for bIlsi-
ness. Rap! Rap! In ten seconds
every sound had ceased, and even
Clarkson's mild voice penetrated every
corner as he called for order. The,
venerable DR.. Brush, of South Dakota,
was usbered to the front. and a very
solemn prayer was heard. BY one i'm
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08
BECOMING ENTHUsED.
j. SlOat Cheered on Slight Provo
cation.

Chairman Fassett's speech was being
received with enthusiasm from the
Blaine men and occasional manifesto
tions of approval from the Harrison
delegates, Allusions to reciprocity, and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13
sep3 i. j. MILLER & son.
OFFICE OF E. ]. MILLER & son.

OFFICE OF E. j. MILLER l;.S513Si, & son, Y.
We wish to inform oLr patrons that the
NEW FRONT, of which mention has been
made in the columns of the Gazette, is now
completed, and that our NEW STOCK OF
GOODS FOR THE FALL TRADE has ar
rived We were never in as good condition
both as regards the styles and the quantity Of
our stock at this season. and our prices are ex
cecdingly moderate. Our retail department
has been placed in the hands of n competent
salesman. III the person of Mr. j. S. McMick-
of Salem. Va. His entire attention will be
de-. to this department, and the wants of
our Alexandria customers will receive prompt
attention. Owing to 4 press Of business in
our wholesale department our retail trade has
lately suffered for want Of a competent clerk,
but we feel sure that this is now rcmeded,
and we ask the continuance of your patron
age. Our buyer has just returned from New
York, where he was fortunate in buying many
bargains in Havland French China, Bric-
a-brac etc. among which will be found many
novelties that are especially dainty and use
full. We cordially invite you to call and ex-
anime our stock, assuring yOu Of polite and
prompt attention. Very respectfully yours,
sep3 I'm E.J. MILLER & son.
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SAVED BY HIS ToEs.-The sturdy
toes of John Daroski saved him from q
horrible death on Saturday. He with
other workmen were repairing the West
Penn Railroad bridge over the Cone
maugh river at Livelmore, Pa. A
freight train approached and all the
men but Daroslii fled He didn't see
the danger and was struck by the en-
gine. He was knocked Off and fell head
foremost down through the bridge. He
did not, however, drop to the rocky
river bottom 80 feet below, as his COM
panions expected. His toes were caught
between two ties in the bridge and there
he hung, head downward, while the
slowly-moving work train passed over
him. 1t was horrible situation and
the slightest movement meant an awful
death. Daroski's companions ran upon
the bridge, threw a looped rope around
the body and pulled him up. The man
was unconscious but alive and the doc
tors could find no broken bones. he
will recover.
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T.,r HONEY Srr,zyprrpy-Nr {

THE HONEY STgAwBERRY-Mr. S.
L. Watkins, of Grizzly Flats, Cal,
writes enthusiastically to the american
about the honey strawberry that grows
in his neighborhood. He says, in part:
The following short item is going the
rounds of the Pacific Coast press;
The wild honey strawberry of the
Sierras have been domesticated by the
people living about Red Bluff, Cal, and
is said to be the finest variety now
growing there"
am glad to learn that these wild al
pines are being extensively tested.
From what l can see aud learn of them,
they are very superior berry.
Last season visited a man who had
patch of 5000 plants of the honey
strawberry. He informed me that at
his place it was impossible to get a crop
of other varieties of Strawberries, on ac-
count of frosts.
On viewing the patch when l first
visited it, fully one-third of the patch
er part beautiful green. The atmos-
phere around the patch was charged
with a delightful, spicy, strawberry
aroma.
The honey strawberry is oblong in
shape and of a delicious flavor, melt
ing in the mouth. The berries are
not what might be termed large, but
by proper cultivation they can be made
to average three quarters of an inch in
length This season 1 noticed honey
strawberries that were an inch and
a-half long and half an inch in diane
ter at the base. have counted at one
time sixty-five ripe berries on a single
plant, and found numerous young
shoots loaded with blossoms, and all
sizes of young berries. This plant was
no exception, as surrounding plants
equalled it, In addition, honey straw
berries are cverbearing, and yield their
greatest crop of fruit during July, Au-
gust and September. and after all other
varieties are gone. Honey strawber-
ries somewhat resemble the red Alpine
strawberry of Switzerland, which is be-
ing extensively cultivated there.
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PROPOSALS.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIEGISIA.
OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF
PIfTTDTSC; cONfNTcsTOSEPS

BUILDING COMMISSIONERS,
STATE CAPITOL, RICHMOND, Aug 26, 1892.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE received
- at this Office until - N. SEPTEMBER
26, 1892, for the erection and completion
of the STATE LIBRARY BUILDING at
Richmond, Va.
Plans, Specifications and General Instruc-
tions to Bidders" may be seen Mt the office OF
the architect. w VI. Poindexter. 1920 f
street. Washington d. c.. and at this Office on
and after August %. 1892.
No bid will be considered unless accsm-
panied by certified check for 5000, made
payable to the President Of the State Board o.
Building Commissioners as a security for the
execution of 4 contract for the work with a
bond in the penalty Of $4,000.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. p. W. MCKINNEY,
Governor Of Virginia and President of the
State Board of Building Commissioners.
aug29 BOT
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DUBLIc SALE.

DUBLIC SALE.
A THREE-SToRY BRICK DWELLING,
10 rooms, lot 30 by l23 feet . inches, No.
116 north Payne street.
If not sold at private sale. will offer the
above at auction on SEPTEMBER oath next.
at - o'clock M. in front of the Royal street
entrance to the Market House.
scp2 IS r. F. KNOX. PIG King street.
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J. R. CHAPMAN
AGENT.
Nhf7NHN'
NO. 424 KING STR. T.
BENDHEIM'S

1 case of $500 yards o Printed Bcdfon
Cords, in beautiful desit warranted to
wash, at Sc per yard
20 pieces t1200 yards 4 blem SuitingS in
exquisite plaid designs, full 6 inches wide, at
Sc u yaai.
! go: .:1G0 yards Challies, large variety
of cuiorus5 and blacks. at the low price of &c
per yard.
p pieces Chantilly Muslin, in The latest
designs. at 6:c per yard.
All-wool Bedford Cords III tan shad d.ngs that
were zoe; We now offer at 62!c to close out.
We are showing popular shades in Faille
and China Silks also Blacks.
We have the new patented Coordination
Dress Facngs, rubber linen, canvas and vel
yetccn binding, three (3) in one piece" in
all colors also Elastic Skirt Protectors
100 rolls NEW CHINA MATTINGS at
rock-bottOm prices.
Just received a large invoice of PARASOL.S
and sun UMBRELLAS for ladies' gents and
children. These goods were bought direct
from one of the most reliable manufacturers
in this country. and are warranted to give
satisfaction.
Have added largely to our WHITE GOODS
steck-India Linens, Nainsooks, Plaid Mus
Inns. HemStitched and Embroidered Flounccs,
Mulls in white and colors also good line Of
Black Wash Fabrics.
We are showing line of Children's Perc:.lc
Shirt Waists. The % and SOC qualities are
specially good values.
We are opening new line of Silk and Taf-
fata Gloves and Mits for summer wear
d. BENDHEINf, 316 King street
As5-We are selling agents for the celebrated
WHITE SEWING MACHINE
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CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
BARGAINS At +. j. MILLER &SON'S

Thin Glass Table TumbIcrs at 5Gc per doz.
Genuine Haviland 5S-piccc Tea Sets, three
styles. so per set.
English Printed Dinner Sets 112 pieces,
so per set.
Chamber Sets, with 10 pieces. from $3.50
to ;S25 per set. In this line we have just re-
ceycd 30 entirely new sets.
Fancy Vase Lamps from soc up.
Very dainty thin Decorated Cream Pitchers
at 25c do. Sugar Bowls at 25c.
A Patent Wire Heater for lOc.
Wax Tapers for gas lighters at Zoe per boz.
Gas Lighters at 3Oc each
Wax Candles all colors. at DC each.
Fancy Paper Shades for candles, all colors,
at 10c each.
An Improved Candlehold for candclabra at
15c per pair.
An entirely new line of Fancy Articles, in-
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Brush Trays new. Salad Bowls, Celery Trays,
beautiful new line of Cabinet Pieces in
Austrian Ware never offered before, besides
the handsomest line of Rich Cut Glass that
was ever offered in this city, direct from the
manufacturer at exceedingly moderate prices.
You should see these goods before they are
picked over. 1t will pay you.
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DRY GOODS.
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WE HAVE so ARRANGED THINGS
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BOUGHT OF Us AT YOUR HOUSE
THE SAME DAY AS PURCHASED.
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MosT AMAZING Discoveries
Oriental Congress which was in session
in London last week, has put on record
a series of recent mcoyerings of a dead
past which cannot fail to amaze the
civilized world. Records in imperisha-
bic clay and stone going back to the
very infancy of the race of man have
not only been brought to light, but the
language and signs in which they are
written prove not unintelligible under
the analysis of modern scholarship.
Tablets thousands of years old have
been found which bear reference quite
independent of the record in Holy Writ
to the creation and fall of man. We
are told by the learned burrowers into
the dead of ages that the Chinese have
been distinctly traced to their Baby
lonish source; +; that the Pharaoh who
was plagued until he let the children of
Israel depart from Egypt, B. c. 1893,
was not Rameses Second, but Thothmes
Third that the daughter of Pharaoh
who rescued Moses from the bulrushes
has been identified as Queen Makara
Hatasu, daughter of Thothmes First ;
that the splendid tomb of Alexander
the Great has probably been discovered;
that the exact scenes of some Of the
greatest events in the life of Christ
have been more accurately fixed than
most visitors to Palestine have yet
learned.
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SATURDAY
dc Isl day OF Oetober. 1s02,

in front of the Royal street entrance TO the
Market Building, offer for sale at public auc-
ton the following real estate to wit:
A LOT OF GROUND on Commerce street
with the improvements thereon, about 14S
feet inches from the intersection of Prince
and Commerce street; then sOuthwestcrly
and fronting on Commerce street }3 feet
inches; then north 81 feet 10 inches to
Prince street; then east on Prince street 2S
feet > inches and then south 70 feet 10
inches TO the beginning.
Also LOT OF GROUND on Commerce
street about 1S2 feet > inches from the in
terSection of Prince and Commerce streets;
then north parallel to West street 21 feet 10
inches then west parallel to Prince street 81
feet ,! inches to the line of Parks lot; then
south parallel to West street 42 feet 8 inches
to Commerce street and thence in y north
easterly direction with the line of Commerce
street 3S feet > inches, more or less TO the
beginning subject. however, to the dover es-
tate of Marion +. Church, widow of William
L. Church, deceased
Terms of Sale 0ne-third of the purchase
money in cash 10 be paid on the day of sale,
and the remainder to be paid in two equal in
stalments in six and twelve months from the
day of sale, the deferred instalments to bear
interest at the rate of six per centum per an
mum from the day of sale until paid, and TO
be secured by the bonds of the purchaser
with approved personal security and the re-
tcntion of the title until payment Of the pur-
chase money in full. Convcyancing at the
expense of the purchaser A cash deposit Of
$50 will be required Immediately upon the
property being strucl: of.
JAMES r. CATION,