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STATE CONVENTIONS.
The Democratic, Prohibition and
PEOPLES Parties Elect Delegates.

The Democratic, Prohibition and
Peoples Parties Elect Delegates.
On the same day the Democrats held State
Conventions in Maine. Maryland, Mississippi
and Texas, while the Prohibitionists met in
Georgia and the Peoples Party in Kentucky
and Iowa.
The greatest Democratic State Convention
the marty ever knew In Maine was held at
Bangor. One thousand and sisty-six dele
gates were out, and they nominated four
delegates. .at-large for Chicago and candi.
date for Governor. It was q Cleveland
delegation, the name Of no other man OF Ma.
tioual fame being mentioned. Charles r
johnson. q young but we'll known lawyer OF
Watary1ile. was nominated as candidate for
Governor.
The Maryland Democratic State Conven'
ton at Baltimore carried out Senator Cor
mans programme, indorssd Mr.. Clevelands
Administration, refused to instruct for his
nomination, adopted the unit rule, aud Sc.
lected uninstructed delegates to the National
Convention.
The Mississippi Democratic State Conven-
ton assembled at jackson. Robert Powell,
a Hill man OF Madison, was elected Chair
man and R. E. Wilson, Secretary, the
CQlC6RO O6l08dGeS ucihS foe00 LoA ~. A~stJ
on their merits as Democrats. The eighteen
selected were asked no questions as to
whether they were for Cleveland or for
Hill. They 20 uninstrncted.
The Texas Democratic State Convention
at Fort Worth, adopted resolution instruct,
ing the State Delegation to Chicago to vote
for Grover Cleveland's nomination as the
Democratic candidate for President. The
platform denounces the Force bill aud the
Sub-Treasury SCENE, and calls for the free
coinage Of silver and gold on parity with
each other.
The first Kentucky State Convention OF
the Peoples party was held at Lexington,
and delegates ami alternates were appolnte1
to the National Convention at Omaha on
July 4.
The Georgia State Prohibition Convention
met at Atlanta, in the Hall OF Representa-
tiyes. There were 100 delegates present.
Rev. Sam Small was elected Temporary
Chairman. Action in regard to State
ticket was referred to the State Executive
Committee for final action. Rev. Sam Small
was nominated for Congress in the Atlanta
district.
The Iowa State Convention Of the Peoples
party to select delegates to the National
Convention was held ut Des MoineS. The
St. Louis platform was adopted, and resolu-
tiions condemning the Iowa Congressman
and the Harrison Administration for their
attitude on the silver question were passed.
Gsneral J. B. Weaver'5 name will be pre-
sented to the National Convention as Iowa's
candidate for the Presidency.
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bob" FORD KILLED.
The SLAYER or Jesse James Shot to
Death in His Dance Hall in Creede.

The Slayer or Jesse James Shot to
Death in His Dance Hall in Creede.
"Bob" Ford, the slayer Of Jesse James,
was shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff Kelly
In Ford's dance hall in Creede, COL, the
new mining town. Kelly and Ford had a
quarrel in Pueblo in February last and ILL
feeling had existed between the two men
since. >,
Kelly was standing in the doorway OF
Ford's dance hall when an unknown man was
seen to hand him q double-barrel shotgun,
after which Kelly stepped inside the ball
and called "Bob." Ford, who was about five
feet away turned around, at the same time
reaching for his hip pocket. Kelly raised
his gun and fred a load Of buckshot into
Ford's neck, severlng the windpipe and
iupular vein. Ford died instantly.
Ford is an ex-train robber, murderer,
and an ex.member of the James boys gang.
Ever since he shot Jesse James, in Missouri,
he has been fearful Of the fate which over
took him.
He never went unarmed, and had mirrors
so placed in his dance house that from any
point of the room he could scrutinizs any one
entering.
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WORDS OF WISDOM.

Our years move slowly at first.
Any body can be happy in sunshine.
Hope can only die by our own hand.
Economyis as commendable as aVarlce
sn't.
Comfort is tedious when it lasts too
long.
Industry overcomes world OF dlscon-
tentment. 80
It is not the tallest tree that bears the
most fruit.
Some men think alike, and some don't
think ut all.
We love the flowers, but they gives us
no recognition.
Children are earthly idols that hold us
from the stars.
After all, we are not so very much
better then our neighbors.
Count the day lost on which you have
not made somebody happy.
A woman who says silly things, easily
learns to say malicious ones.
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LEyIP. MORTON.

The hall looked very beautiful IN the
morning sunlight. Lilies and roses bloomed
In front of the Chairman's table, which, con-
spicuous article was OF rich mahogany, specf-
ally carved for the occasion. The char was
Of carved oak, and handsome Turkish rug
covered the platform. The first burst OF
cheering arose when Governor Mckinley or
Ohio was recognized moving down the main
aisle at a quarter of II O'CLOCK. immediate
" afterward New York's big four-flatt,
Hiscock, Miller and Depew-closely followed
by the entire delegation in body. marched
down the centre, and we're warmly apPlau1-
ed. They took their allotted seats immedl-
ately in front Of the chair.
There were hundreds and hundreds OF
vacant seats in the galleries, but not many
on the ground floor, when the time for call
ing the convention to order had arrived.
But there were COCO to 1000 persons in the
hall easily enough at 12:45 when General
James $. Clarkson, Chairman OF the
National Committee, stepped to the desk
and took the special convention gaVei IN
his hand
Theconventiop and galleries came to order
quickly, and there was not delegate stand
ing when Mr.. Clarkson announced that the
session would he opened with prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Brush. Chancellor OF the Uni.
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A NATIONS GREAT WEALTH
It Shows Well On Paper According
to the Census.

It Shows Well On Paper According
to the Census.
The United States Census Bureau has IS
sued bulletin on the subject Of assessed
valuation Of property in the United States
In 1890. The bulletin shows that the value
of all property, excluding railroad property,
except in certain specified States, has in
creased from S16, 902. .993, 543 in 1880, to $24,-
851, ,6S5, 1876 in 1890. an increase during the
decade of 81, T4s, 59l, 922, or 1854 per cent.
Should it be found, upon the completion OF
the inquiry in relation to the true value Of
all property in the United States, that the
same relation exists in 1890. between the as
sessed valuation and the real valuation as
existed in 1880, the absolute wealth OF the
United States, according to the Eleventh
Census, may be estimated at s63. 64S, ,0O0. 600
or more than $1,000 per capita, against Ssl4
per capita in 1850, $3.50 per capita in 1870
and $8U per capita in 1880. i.H
Owing, however, to the fact that in some
States property Is assessed at its full value
and in Others at only fraction OF its value,
comparison of the wealth OF the States Is
quite impossible. In some States, too. the
lists of the kinds Of taxable property vary
greatly from thoss in others.
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New We hiCis.

An ingenious contriyancc is shortly
.xpected to endow street life with
additional interest. The machine is
IN appearance like a comfortable cab,
Is set upon three wheels, the front
one, is in a tricycle., being used to
steer by. A metal box or cistern be-
hind contains supply of benziene
oil, from which, while the machine
Is in motion, tine gas required in the
motor is generated. A quart, or
about three cents worth. OF oil IS all
that is required for a drive Of ten
miles, which can be accomplished in
an hour, The vehicle holds four per-
sons.
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Minneapolis and st. Paul had been wait
ing impatiently for weeks to see the opening
of the great convention, and thousands OF
people from all over the Northwest had
journeyed thither to enjoy the novel specta-
Gle. Yet though both cities are oyerrun
with visitors, the arrangements at the con-
vention hall were almost perfecs, and the
delegates were enabled to gather and do
their work without discomfort or interfer-
ence.
As early as 10 o'clock the march began
across the bridges of the Mississippi River
to the convention hall, and an hour later the
first few had swelled to steady stream,
which lasted until after the convention had
been called to order.
The Exposition Hail. as its nams indi.
Gates, is big show building or permanent
exhibition place for the products OF Mime
sofa and the two Dakotas. 1t is a huge
square wooden structure, built close to the
edge OF the Falls Of st. Anthony in South
Minneapolis, on the opposite bank OF the
river from Minneapolis proper, and its tai!
tower commands fine view southwark OF
the neighboring city Of st. Paul.
The interior Of the building is plain, but
spacious, tall pillars supporting broad, fat
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-22
LOSSES REACH $5O,oO0.O00.
Appalling Figures of Damages by the
Great Flood. ~

Appalling Figures of Damages by the
Great Flood.
Now that the great flood has begun to pass
away an estimate Of the losses occasioned
thereby has been made from statistics gath
cred from various Boards Of Trade az
changes, etc., throughout the afflicted dis
tricts. The total reached 29, SOC, 600, divided
as follows: ~.
Missouri-Wheat and corn destroyed $780,
900 acres), $40 O00, 900: homes ruined, 81, ,O0a-
600; cattle drowned. $50. 900; railroad prop
erty destroyed, $3.50. 600; total, 81, 100 600.
Tennessee-Cotton loss $500, 900; wheat
loss 81. 200, 900: homes and cattle, $l0o, 600;
total, 81, 900, 600. s.
Administrators inundated, 1888; loss az
follows: Corn, $500. 900; cotton, s., ,000-
900; other products 81, 500, 900; total, $l0-,
100000. Misissippi's loss Is 81, 900, 900.
louisiana hoses S., 100000. Kentucky's losz,
$20O. 900.
This estimate does not include stagnation
In business among the merchants and trans
portation lines. A conservative estimate Of
the amount of damage caused by the loss
from the high waters from Kansas City TO
New Orleans will reach the enormous fg-
ures of So. 600 900.
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v.raitv NJ south Dakota. A moment after.

versity Of South Dakota. A moment after
ward the whole convention stood as
DR.. Brush, a venerable-looking man
with sparsely covered head and long white
beard, began to deliver the invocation. He
prayed for harmony and that the platform
and the other issues might be subordinated
to Thy great will" When he said
"Amen," the convention settled down again
with rustling of badges that was like ths
whispering Of autumn leaves.
There was q murmur Of conversation,
which was hushed quickly as NJ. d. De
Young. of California, stepped forward and
read the call for the convention. AT this
time there were not a dozen of the delegates
seats untitled, but the galleries were very
empty. When the reading Of the
calf was concluded, and Chairman
Clarkson arose and announced that
he was instructed by the National Commit
tee to present to convention for its Tenn
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BURIED THE MAN ALIVE.
The Shots of His Would-be Execu-
tions Had Only Wounded Him.

tions Had Only Wounded him.
An inhuuian and barbarous incident con-
nected with an execution at Wowokc, In
dian Territory, the capital Of the Seminole
Nation, is related by Albert Tennie, United
States Commissioner. 1t is the custom at
Wowoko to execute those convicted of a
capital crime by shooting. The executioners
were two members of the National Light
Horse, detailed for the purpose.
They were drunk, and only wounded tho
prisoner, who was tied fast. The execution
ers left the ground at once and colored
man brought rough coffin to the side at
tho wounded man, who protested against
the proceedings as vigorously as his strength
would allow.
Assisted by two other coloTed men, thy
wounded prisoner was put in the coffin, and
an effort was made to nail down the lid, but
the victim pushed AMI kicked against it so
that the task was only accomplished by two
Of the colored men sitting on the lid while
the other drove the nails. The intermsnt
was then made. The horrible affair excited
but little comment among those who wit
messed tho execution.
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GLADSTONE FULL OF HOPE.
He Says the Liberals Always Win In
Great Fights, .H. r.

Mr.. Gladstone spoke Unexpectedly the
other day on current issues before party
of Liberal excursionists at Hawarden, Eng
land. he said the Liberals had won every
great political battle of the lest fifty years.
"Even the Conservatives now admit, he
continued, THAT all these victories have
benefited tho country. including our free
trade victory, aIthoug gh it seems according
to recent statements in high quarters, that
they are about to change their minds again
on this point. This does not matter, how,
ever. The Liberals. please God, will win in
the coming battle. They certsinly have
never had greater, more sacred and more
hopeful cause" ...
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vention rose in one grand, swelling chorus Of
cheers for the rival candidates.
Almost equal to the ovation to Harrison
and Blaine was the enthusiasm inspired By
= reference to e1.Speaker Reed. Mr.. Reet
was seated far in the rear in the speaker
stand and was invisible to most Of the
audience. Some one started the cry OF
tReedr' Reed" and it was instantly taken
no by the delegates and the gallery. The
building rang with the popular demand for
the appearance of the man from Maine.
Not until the Chairman Of the convention
turned and beckoned commandingly to him
did he finally arise from his seat and make
a speech. which was frequently interrupted
by applause. which was renewed as Mr..
Reed closed. There were also loud calls 1or
Mckinley, Foraker and Quay.
General Clarksop then reported the names
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Walker, Of Nebraska, who presented q gavsl
to the convention in speech that hardly
any one could hear. Mr.. Fassett returned
thanks.
The Temporary Chairman announced the
order of business to be the presentation OF
the Credentials Committee report. Mr..
Cogswell, Chairman Of that committee, took
the floor and said that the committee
couldn't report before the next day. Leave
to sit continuously was granted.
Chairman Fassett then announced that
the report of the Committee on Permanent
Organization was next in order. =.
Governor McKinley's name was reported
for Permanent Chairman. This was fol-
lowed by prolonged applause, delegates wav-
ing hats and handkerchiefs for nearly half
minute. ,
Governor Mckinley was escorted to tks
chair by Messrs. Spooner and Malone amid
great enthusiasm.
Charles W. Johuson was named Tor Sec
retary and the assistant secretaries or the
temporary organization were recommended
to be continued. -,
Chairman Mckinley then delivered his
speech, which was frequently applauded.
The convention, at 1850, adjourned until
the following day.
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CoNV1CTs IN A REVOLT.
They Killed Three Guards and Tried
to Batter Down the Gates.

They Killed Three Guards. and Tried
TO Batter Down the Gates.
In tho Valencia SPAIN prison 2A con-
victs revolted as they were being marched
10 dinner. They overpowered the guards,
killed three of them, and put the rest to
aight. They then smashed all the furniture
Of the prison and tried to find the Cover
nor, whom they intended to kill. He had
been warned BY the fleeing guards, how.
ever, and had left the prison. 81
The convicts got two beams and were
pounding at the outer gates Of the prison
when the military arrived. General Salcedo,
commander Of the garrison, shouted to the
convicts to desist, at the same time threat
ening to canponade the gates in case they
refused. During the parleying General Sal
cedo mounted the wall Of the prison and
explained to the convicts the inapossibility
Of escape. Ths convicts eventually con.
sentsd to submit The military was marched
Into the prison and the convicts were taken
back to their quarters The rinGleaders
were shot.
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MORE THAN 800 VICTIMS.

An Official Report on the Great Mine
Disaster.
An official report has been made OF the
recent disaster in the Birkenberg silver mine,
near Przibram, Austria. ~
According to this report, there were so7
men at work in tho mine at the time OF the
disaster, Of whom only 40 were rescued.
The bodies Of 3O4 of the 333 men who lost
their lives have been recovered, leaving only
twenty eight bodies still In the mine.
Two hundred and ninety.two women wars
left widows by the fire, and 500 children
under fourteen years Of age were made
tatherless.
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TO CROSS IN a D0RY.

Japtafn Lawlor Again Tempts Fate
on the Atlantic.
Captain Lswlor, amid firing guns and
Glowing whistles, sailed the other morning
from Gloucester, Mass. on his voyage across
the Atlantic. His departure was witnessed
BY thousand or more spectators. Il
he will stop at Newburyport. and then g6
10 Boothbay before crossing the Bay 6f
Fundy. His boat has been reRtted.
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Of the temporary officers Of the convention,
and the selections OF the National Commit
tee were at once approved without opposi.
tion. The rules Of the last Republican
National Convention were adopted, and on
motion OF General Sewell the roll was called
and the Chairman Of each delegation an
nouncsd the members OF committees Sc.
lected.
This order of business gave the spectators
a chance to see some of the leading men,
and all Of them was sufficiently popular to
receive approving applause. Powell Clay.
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ton, Of Arkansas; NJ. b. De Young. Of Cali
fornia; Townsend, of Colorado; Governor
L E. McCarns. Of Mary land: ". w. Crapa
Of Massachusetts,; H. NJ. Dufield, Of Mich
igan; George william W arner, Of Missouri
General Sewell. of New Jersey; Warner
Miller, Of New York; Governor N cKinleyi
of Ohio; Senator M. s. Quay, OF Pennsyl.
vania; General William Malone, of Vir.
ginia, and ex-senator ]. G. Spooner, oil
Wisconsin, were all applauded.
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Second Days Proceedings.

Long before II o'clock the convention hall
was crowded by an anxious throng composed
Of delegates, committee men. shouters md
spectators.
The body of the big hall was, 50 denssly
crowded that it was only with the greatest
difficulty that the late comers were able to
reach their seats. The crowd took advan.
tage Of every opportunity that was offered
to cheer and applaud, interpreting 1t with
shouts for Blaine, Harrison, Mckinley and
Reed.
At twenty minutes before 10 Temporary
Chairman Fassett entered the hall and was
welcomed with cheers. As soon as quiet
was restored the convention was called to
order, after which Bishop Whipple stood up
to deliver the invocation.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Tenth National Gathering of
the Party at Minneapolis.
Details of the Proceedings, Scenes
and Incidents.

The tenth National Convention that the
Republican party records in its annals be-
gan at Minneapolis, Mimi, under cloud
strewn sky, with thunder in the air and un
certainty in every condition.
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At 1.59P. N. the convention adjourned un
til II A. n. next day.
Immediately after the convention ad.
iourned the Committee on Platform met and
organized. Ex-Governor Foraker, Of Ohio,
was elected Chairman. The Committee
on Permanent Organization organized
by the selection of Lockwood, Of Idaho,
rs Chairman and King Of New Hampshire,
as Secretary. A Asub-committee, consisting
Of Ellis, Of Kansas; Thomas, Of New York;
T, Madison Vance, Of Louisiana, and De-
pauw, Of Indiana, was appointed. :.
The Committee on Credentials organized
bY the selection Of Congressman Cogswell, OF
Massachusetts,, as Chairman, and 81. Terrell
and henry Lamm, as Secretaries.
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CREEDE WIPED OUT.
CoIorado's Newest and Most Famous
Mining Camp Destroyed by Fire.

CoIorado's Newest and Most Famous
Mining Camp Destroyed by Fire.
Creede. the newest and most famous OF
Colorado mining camps, is in ruins and the
loss will aggregate sl,Ooo.oOo, while hum
dreds of families are homeless.
The fire started in saloon at Main aod
Cliff streets. at 5:40 A. N, and in short
time the entire towa was in ashes. The fire
swept up Chimney Gulch before s0rong
wind, and the dry wooden houses burned
like kin 1ling-wood.
''Gimtown," as the place Is popularity
called, is situated on a narrow gorge with
natural mountain walls high around it, In
some places these mountain walls are
several hundred feet in height. The
town is about one and half miles
long and has about 500 inhabitants.
There are desolation AMI ruin all along
Vain and Cliff streets, RailI DAD avenue and
First street. and on the side OF the dill on
each side of Creede Camp.
THERE is something very roGlen III
Russia when she talks OF war, despite
the fact that America IS helping 10
feed The Russians at home and re-
ceiying thousands Of them in poverty
within Ser ',r'" borders.
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ASTRAKHAN SHEEP.
They Are From Persia and Have
Wonderful For,Y-pound Tails.

Wonderful FortY-pound Tails.
Sixteen astI akhan sheep, purchased by
Mr.. Beale, United States Minister to Persia,
and consigned to Secretary Rusk, OF the Agrl'
cultural Department at Washington, arrived
at New York on the steamship Helvetia. The
DISTINGUISHING features Of these sheep are
their tails, which practically was the sheep.
The average weight of each of the sixteen
imported tails is forty pounds. 1,
Secretary Rusk is going to try to domesti'
cate the astrakhans in America. They give
milk from which a strong, lnto1icaTnS
liouor is made; the lambs furnish astrakhan
fur, and their tails yield meat and fat.
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own use, and one or two extra chairs for his;
friends. On each side Of the main plat
form are the seats for the newspaper
press, 800 or 400 in number. Behind the!
space rallied Off for the delegates are Sec
lions of seats for spectators stretching back
to the entrance, and above are tiers Of gal
isries ali the way around the building.
About the pillars which uphold the root, half
way up were sheaves Of wheat gracefully
capped, and festooned against the gallery
foot-rails about the hall were the shields
and coats Of arms of the forty-four States.
Directly opposite the Chairman's platform,
up under the roof, was sort OF elevator
age for the band.
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porary Chairman the Hon. J. Sloat Fassett.
Of New York. There was round OF
applause at this announcement, led by the
New Workers, and Mr.. Fassett, unescorted,
left his seat and started for the platform.
A path was cleared for him, and a
minute later Chairman Clarkson was