Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-05
NEWS BY WIRE.

convention telegram as "will you kindly wire how your delegation stands for choice for choice for president; whether in favor of restricted or unrestricted coinage, or high or low tariff" Replies to the above printed in the Herald show that Harrison will have 366 delegates, Blaine 265, Alger 2S, with one original Mckinley man from Montana. This leaves in the doubtful list 23S dele gates, and it Is from these that HaI- risou must get the S4 or Blaine the 1855 votes which are necessary to se- cure the coveted prize. On the ques- ton of platform there seems to be an almost unanimous opinion. Not a delegate. apparently, is opposed to tine Republican doctrine of high tariff, while the unlin ited coinage of silver men are able to muster B delegates out of S9S of which the convention is com posed.
 PIErsBURG-The Commereial-Ga- zette. recognized Quay organ says today:
 Senator Quay thinks Blaine will be the nominee of the Minneapolis convention and will receive the nomi- nation on the first ballot. In an in- terview to-day Quay, in answer to a querry as to the nominee of the Min neapolis convention, said Blaine would receive the nomination provided he would accept it. He said nobody but Blaine could answer if he would ac . cept it, but he could scarcely afford to turn deaf ear 10 the call of the party.
 SAN FRANCISCO The fire yester- day morning destroyed the Fulton Iron works, the California Car works and several other buildings with a large amount of valuable machinery loss $450, 900 insurance SiO0,000. The Fulton Iron works lose S250, 900; Ham moni car works SS0. .000 and tine res, Is divided between Vandrake's brass foundry and smaller manufactures. One man was severely injured by fall- ing from q third-story window.
 LoNDoS-The much talked of battle between Peter Jackson and Frank Slavin came off last night and resulted in the fight being given 10 Jackson in just ten minutes. Betting was II to on Slavin, and Jackson's packers made fortune on their man.
 PARIs-The French derby was run to-day, and was won by Chene Royal, Fra Angelica second and Bucentaure third. Eleven ran. Betting was to against Chene Royal, to against Fra Angelica and 6 to l agalnst Bu- centaure.
 NEW YoRK-There were landed at his port to-day 4,2s9 emigrants.
 CHIcAGo-An Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe train from St. Louis, due here at 80 p. m. was wrecked at Le- mont, Illinois, about twenty-five miles from this city by running into some cattle. Engineer Isabell was killed and fourteen passengers injured, how badly it is not krown. The engine was thrown into the ditch and the ex- press and smoker piled on top of it.
 WAsHINGToN-Stewarfs bill for the free coinage of gold and silver will be the principal topic of conversation in the senate during the coming week. Provided Sherman has secured the information he is seeking from the treasury department. will address the senate in opposition to what he calls the "silver heresy," The debate will be continued till Friday and will then probably go over till after the .Minnea polls convention, and it is questionable whether a final decision will be reach- till after the Chicago convention.
 RocHEsTER-It is estimated tha 95 (l(t0 peonte fook mart in the yariOus