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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
Concealed by Their Beauty.

One OF the most interesting things
that the naturalist finds to study is
the effect OF various coIors and forms
III rendering animals invisible or in
conspicuous. This means OF conceal.
ment Is useful mainly in enabling the
animal possessing it to remain hidden
i"om the searching eyes of its enemies.
Some OF the accounts given bv travel
lers and naturalists OF the eclipsinse!-
feet OF certain color combinations
seem hardly credible. Among the
most gorgeous of the inhabitants of
the air are the sunbirds OF Africa, and
yet Mrs. Barker. the traveller, assures
US that even the keen eye OF q hawk
will fail to detect these birds when they
are fitting in q field OF flowers.
Most species OF the East Indian
sloth, which feeds upon trees, have an
orange. colored spot on their backs,
which renders them very conspicuous
when they are seen out o, their ordi.
nary environment; but when they are
cllnging to the trees the color of their
hair resembles withered moss, while
the orange spot on their backs so close
ing of g. branch that even hunters are
deceived by it.
The color and stripes of the tiger
sometimes render it invisible in bright
sunshine amid the dried yellow grass
OF a jungle. Major Walford, an Eng
llsh hunter, says:
"Once while following up a wound
ed tiger l failed for at least a minute
to see him under q tree in grass at q
distance oil about twenty yards
jungle .open,-but; the natives saw
him, and | eventually made HIM out
well enough TO shoot him; but even
then con!d not see at what part of
him l wes aiming"
But perhaps the most wonderful
effect of color and contrast in con.
cealing large animals is in the case OF
the zebra and the giraffe. Alfred Rus
sci Wallace says otthe giraffe that the
large. blotch.like spots on the skin,
and the strange shape OF the head and
horns, like broken branches, SO tend
to its concealment that even the
keen.eyed natives have been known
to mistake trees for giraffes, or ,giraffes
for trees.
1A' " 1oo1d 41OioSSOI ucuIy
Drummond says in his book on "Trop.
zeal Africa" after describing how the
black and white stripes seem to take
away the sense OF q solid body al
together, the two colors blending into
asinconsplcuous gray, while at close
quarters the effect is as OF bars OF
light seen through the branches OF
shrubs:
II have found myself in the forest
gazing at what l supposed to be
solitary zebra, it's presence betrayed
by some motion due to my approach,
and suddenly realized that was sur.
rounded by an entire herd, which
were all invisible until they moved"
A recent writer in Nature, after
quoting this passage from Drummond,
together with statement OF Francis
Gallon that in clear moonlight q
zebra may be invisible although so
near that it's breathing can be heard,
carries the idea of protection furnish.
ed by the zebra's stripes step further
by suggesting that they conceal it
from the eyes of it's enemies when it
sleeps.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION NOTES.

Gen. A. f. Stevenson, the head Of the Illinois
delegation to the democratic CONVENTION arriv-
ed in Chicago few days ago direct from q long
conference with ex-President Cleveland in New
York. Under the exprasident no was assistant
postmaster general Regarding the conferences
ne would not talk beyond stating that Mr.
cleveland was IN excellent health and appeared
confident OF democratic snccess In the coming
cont est.
Everything at present points to the nom
nation OF M. Cleveland" continued Gen
egation, because it Is "a vet not In session,
and have conferred with meme OF it, members !;
but, IN case IN Illinois man should b. me 4
possibility. believe 1t would rest be- wee n
Palmer and Morrison. In such an event Gov
Pamler would be the first choice. There can be
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

The physical condition Of Edward NJ.
Field, OF New York, who was sent to the
state hospital at Buffalo, N. Y, about
two months ago, continues to steady i'm.
prove, although Supt. J. B. Hudson will
say nothing as to his mental condition pend.
ing his oftirial report to the court. Field
ia now allowed out in the grounds OF the
institution every day, although always
accompanied by two guards. He was
the question ot his sanity might be settled,
and should he recover to a sufficient de-
gree he will be taken back to New York for
trial on acknowledgements still holding against
him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

vote was announced. Mckinley received the
next largest VOTE much of B!aines strength 60
ing 10 him in the hope OF preventing nomna-
ton on The first ballot.
Mckinley moved to make the nomination
unanimous. and the motion was carried amid
wild excitement.
At the evening session Whclaw Reid. OF
New York city. nominated for vice. presi-
dent. But little business remaining to be trans
acted the convention soon adjourned sine die.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
The Latest kilograms From all Parts
of tho World Condensed
Into Paragraphs.
Washington Chit.Chat...Foreign Cos
slp...Personal and POlitical..-
Criminal Record.
Miscellaneous News Notes.. Accidental
Happenings..'All Condensed from
Latest Dispatches.
HARRISON NOMINATED.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 10. 1892
At ESQ il the afternoon the convention pro-
cecded to ballot for nominee for president.
From the first it was evident that the Harri-
son strength was compact and we'll in hand
while. on the contrary. it at once became mani
fest that the opponents of the president had
utterly failed TO concentrate their voting pow
ers on any one candidate.
first ballot.
Changes were made by states previously call
cd and it was several minutes before the total
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

Of Blaine, and the convention went wild over
the mention Ut the name
William Henry Eustice OF Minnesota sccond-
ed the nomination OF Blaine.
y w. Thomson OF Indiana prcscnte ed the name
OF Harrison, and Chauncey II. De Pew seconded
terlv speech.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

time possible get the forces rang ed int some
thing like fighting lines. Platt renamed ont
wardly impassivc The hurrying backward and
forward, Whispering and combination making
had its larger
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

showed the evidence Of careful preparation,
nevertheless. He is Il dcclaimer OF facts, woven
1t Is true, Into sIccession of we'll rounded per
iods, the whole being sterling example of
splendid diction. But there are no happy little
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
FLUENcY AND FORCE

went up from the convention. The chair an
nounced that IL had been the custom in past
years to call the roll for the present alton of
He asked whether the convention
wished this. There were mingled cries of YES
and no, and the chairman decided that tho
Wilcott Of Colorado then presented the name
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16
FLuTrER OF APPLAUSE

greeted the report by Senator Quay that Will
liam David Martin, of Philadelphia, had been
elected as PennsyrvanIus member OF the ma
tional committee. Martin was Quays can
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

near the Ohio. PENNSYLVANIA, Wisconsin, In
diana and Kansas delegations. The dark horse
gossip grew with every moment. a sharp tap
of the gavel Mt :;55 checked The hum and was
followed Il molnen later br Chairman Nckin-
ley ordering the isles cleaned and some sort of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-24
PICKETS ATTACKED.
One Of the Strikers Badly Wound.
ed by a Soldier.

Ell Dy SOIuler.
BUFFALO. Aug. 23.-Three attacks
have been made by the strikers OH the
pickets and non-union men this after
noon. The attack made Oil the picket
lines of the Twenty-second regiment of
New York, stationed at the lift
farm. by forty strikers, will prob
ably result fatally to one OF
their number, Thomas j. Manaher.
About o'clock this afternoon Mana
her, in company with Thomas O'Laugh-
lin, Bernard Dunn, Patrick Madigan
and William Cotter, began throwing
stones at non-uniOn men. Lieut.. Charles
e. Austin and Sergeant William Con-
row, of Company G, ordered the stone
throwers to disperse. They refused to
do so, and were fired upon by order of
Lieut.. Austin.
Manahar was struck by two bullets.
One took effect on the left elbow while
the other passed through the abdomen
to the right Of the kidneys. The injured
man was taken to the Emergency
hospital. His condition is ex-
been notified to be in readiness to
take the mans ante-mortem statement
should signs of failure occur. O'Laugh-
lin, Dunn, Madigan and Cotler were ar
rested by the police of the Seventh
precinct, charged with rioting. The
private who did the shooting was also
detained by the police, the entire
party being taken to the Sew
enth precinct station house. The
officer of the company to which
the detained private belonged protested
against the arrest of his subordinate
and demanded his release. At the same
time he Informed Gen. Doyle of the ar
rest, and Gen. Doyle ordered company
and a battalion if needed 10 set the SOL
dier at liberty. He was released from
arrest.
Scattering shots are made by pickets
in various yards tonight, but up to 10 80
there has been reported no organized
assault by strikers, nor any concerted
movement by troops upon those
who hang along the picket lines,
causing such annoyance as they
can with safety 10 them
selves. Allen l.. Richardson, a non
union switchman, was thrown from the
top of box car in the Erie yards by
strikers about 6 O'Clock this evening
and badly bruised. Thomas Ga
BILE, a nOn-uhion man, while work.
ing in the Lehigh yards at East Buff
falO, was set upon by four strik-
ers and badly injured. Two of the
strikers jumped on his stomach, while
their companions held the victim down.
The injured men are at the emergency
hospital. No arrests have been made i'm
the latter cases.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-24
STATE PRESS TIPS.

The Little Falls Herald considers that the
fact that Judge Searle has concluded to
hold on to the judgeship, is evidence that
the judge is not as confident of his election
as his supporters are"
The Winona Herald says of Capt Harries
that. He is strong man and while in con-
gress he has in his quiet, transformations
manner done a great amount of honest,
faithful work for his constituents, which en-
dears him to their hearts and they are proud
of him and will again return him 10 congress
with an overwhelming majority. He has
been tried and has not been found want
ing
Says the St. Cloud Times: '-Knute Nelson
and the Republican press are endeavoring
to deny that he is an attorney of the Great
Northern railroad, and in their efforts they
admit it, by giving the number of cases he
has tried for the company. But, will Mr..
Nelson or any one FIR him deny that he is
the candidate whom Mr. Hill and the heads
of the other railroads desire elected, and Will
support?'
The Crookston Times discovers that "a
number of the papers throughout the county
are roasting j. q. McGrew on account of his
letter to the journal a short time ago. in
which he states that he would support Knute
Nelson for governor. These papers have
taken literally what Mr.. McGrew undoubted-
Iy intended for the most biting sarcasm. The
reason he gives for his support is that Mel
son is not owned or controlled by any rail-
road company when every one knows that
jim Hill is the patron saint of the Little Nor
wegian. Perhaps if Mr.. McGrew had ac-
companied his letter with picture of Nelson
and Hill while enjoying their dinner aud lay
ing their plans, after the formers nomina-
ton, his remarks would have been better un:
derstood."
The Browns Valley Footprints thinks that,
although Donnelly denies the rumor that he
will not run. You can't always tell he may
change his mind yet
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-24
CAPT. HARRIES' RENOMINA.
TION

Capt. HARRIES was renominated for
congress yesterday at Austin, under
auspices which testify to his popularity
and give promise of his election in No
Vember. He is man of great personal
attractiveness, with record in every
way honorable. For years he has en-
Joyed the respect of the people of his
district without regard to party, and
since his entry into public life has re-
Warded their confidence and esteem by
his diligent services on their behalf.
His competitor i'll the coming campaign
Is a newcomer i'll the arena OF general
politics, but will make vigorous fight
for victory. He is not, however, as
strong before the people as was Mr..
DUNNELL, whom Capt. HARR1Es de-
feated two years ago, and there is no
reason TO be apprehensive about the re-
suit. 1t is important for the states in
terests that it should continue among
Its representatives men of experience.
provided they have displayed their fit
ness IN other respects; and we are fOrtu-
hate In having in Capt. HARRIES, CAPT.
CASTLE and Mr.. HALL men who de-
serve to be returned for a second term.
and in ali probability will be.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-24
LAWLER TALKS.
e Clean Sweep Predicted on the
Entire State Ticket.

Entire State Ticket.
Judge Wilson was called for by the
convention, but he asked that he be
allowed to speak later. As many of the
delegates were obliged to leave before
evening Mr.. Lawler was called for, and
coming to the stage delivered a splendid
twenty-minute talk. He had the con-
ventiOn enthu5ed in the begin
ming and his eloquent exposition of
the situation brought forth applause
and cheers such as the old hall mad sell
dom seen before. He cordially greeted
the nomination of Capt. Harries, who,
he declared. in whatever position he
had filled, had been Il true man and
true statesman. He proceeded: 1.-The
feeling in this convention today is
abroad in the state, and never since the
gallant Sibley. thirty-four years ago,
was inaugurated as Democratic gov
ernor. has the prospect for victory been
SO bright. Loud applause You enter
this campaign under the leadership of
a field marshal who has carried
victory to the Democratic party
in worse states than Minnesota.
l refer to the Hon. Lewis Baker. Loud
applause.l Every congressional con-
vention that has met has named win
her. and winner because he was a be-
lever in the principles Of the greatest
of American statesmen. Grover Cleve-
land. Loud applause.] Mr.. LAWYER
referred to the tariff question, and con-
GUIDED: From the spirit abroad,
that speaks from the earnest and
honest faces of the delegates
here assembled from the words of good
cheer that come from the prairies and
the farms and the shops and all our
beautiful state, from the confidence
with which every Democrat speaks
when he passes a decision upon the
Judgment and the intelligence of the
people, l predict it here today and say
it truthfully and sincerely, that from
the manhood. the spirit of .enIighten-
sment and freedom abroad in this cam
paign which inspires the Democracy of
Minnesota, when the ballots are
counted in November there will be
Surprise to the people and the nation,
and that the glad tidings will be
flashed along the wires that Minnesota
has not only elected seven repre-
sentatives for tariff reform, but
for the first time in thirty
four years the entire state Democratic
ticket Loud applausel and that better
and greater than anything else, the
nine electoral votes of the North Star
state will be counted for Cleveland and
Adlai Stevenson. Renewed and long
continued cheering.l The chairman was
authorized to name congressional
committee. consisting of one member
from each county, and the convention
adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-24
DOWN WITH THE RACE ISSUE.

The Republicans of Minnesota have as
sured success in the coming canvass by the
nomination of kNUTE NELSON as their candi-
date for governor. Mr.. NELSON is we'll known
as the representative of the Scandinavian
race in the Northwest, ami he will command
the unanimous support of all voters of the
race in the state.
This is from the last issue of Frank
Leslie'S Weekly, all illustrated RepuD-
iican organ, owned in part by President
HARRIsoN's son, and published in New
York city. 1t shows how the world
from without regards. US. The domi-
nant party of this state has chosen as
its nominee ''the representative of the
Scandinavian race in the Northwest"
and his election is assured because "he
will command the unanimous support
of all voters of that race" One would
think, to read such stuff, that Minnesota
was foreign province, and that the
test Of fitness to hold office was the in
tensity of candidates allegiance to
some European potentate. A noble aud
edifying spectacle Minnesota must pre-
sent to the world without!
Mr.. NELSON is good deal of ''rep-
resentative," and will receive the as
sistance of the many interests with
which he is identified. lie is the rep
resentative" of the Republican bosses,
and they will support him. This is
only to be expected. and there is no
ground for criticism here. He is the
Representative" of the railroads of the
state. and they will support him. There
is nothing extraordinary about this
either, because in this direction lies
their own profit 1t is perhaps true
that he is also the representative" of
the Scandinavian race. But will all
Scandinavians support him for this rea-
son?
Why should they? What are they to
gain by his advancement? Will his
election secure peculiar privileges, ex-
emptions and honors for the people of his
nationality? Will the Scandinavians
no longer have to pay taxes if he is
governor? Is it expected that his state
papers will be written in the Norwegian
tongue, and that Americans seeking the
executives ear will need the services of
all interpreter? Is it proposed to estab-
lish Scandinavian principaity in Min
nesota, and to make KNUTE NELSON its
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-24
SWEENEY NOT TALKING.
The Switchmen's Chief Holding
His Own Counsel


His Own Counsel.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 23.-Master
Workman Sweeney is gaining a record
of taciturnity not equaled among strike
leaders. His own leaders are complete
ly in the dark as to what his policy
is, one of the members of his
executive committee having stated as
much to the state board of arbitration.
Today Messrs. Donovan, Purcell and
Robertson attempted to learn from the
grand master of the Switchmen when or
if ever he was going to order out the
switchmen now working in the juris-
diction affected by the strike.
Mr.. Sweeney practically refused to
give the arbitrators any information.
One member of the board questioned
Mr.. Sweeney very closely, but nothing
was ELECTED to guide the board in its
action in ordering the investigation
decided on today. Mr.. Sweeney's
conduct in this matter, was the subject
of IN UGH gossip about firemen's hall on
that account when the news was re-
ceived there. The men all express i'm
plicit confidence in the grand master,
and none had any fault to find with
him.
When asked if he took courage from
the striking Of the Western New York
& Pennsylvania yesterday, and of the
Lackawanna men today, Mr.. Sweeney
replied: ''Well, not exactly encourage
ment. 1t does not alter the situation
materially. They knew what the situa-
ton was all along, anyway. I didn't
order them out. They went out of their
own free Will ] did not waut them to
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One Hundred and Forty Of
the Switchmen on Two
Roads Quit.
New Men Present Ready to
Step Into the Places Va
Gated by Strikers.
Arbitration Board Meeting
Likely to Develop SEN
sationally.
Attacks on Pickets Result in
One Man Being Seriously
Wounded.

BUFFALO. N. Y, Aug. 23.-The day
has witnessed the making of little his
tory. This is season of waiting. The
state board of arbitrator have an
nOunced that they would tomorrow in
stitute hearing into the circumstances
and causes of quitting work by the men
who were until recently switchmen in
the railroad yards here. No lively
interest is evidenced i'll the in
quiry, though the evidence may
be of greater interest than
is anticipated. 1t the strikers are eX-
ahmed touching the burning of cars
and other attacks on the properties of
the companies for whom they worked
they will undoubtedly present evidence
which shall dlsprove claims made in be-
half of the companies that the former
SWitchmen have been guilty of viO-
lence OF outrage. The companies have
present it OF not at this juncture is a
matter of some doubt.
Additional Strikers.
One, hundred and forty switchmen
struck today in the yards of the Lacka
wanna and the Buffalo, Rochester &
Pittsburg. Thus within two weeks past
switchmen have struck in all the yards
centered here. The men who went out
have been replaced by others who are
now doing the work in all the yards, so
that there is now actually no strike of
switchmen in any Buffalo yards except
the one where forty men struck yester-
day and the two where the workmen
quit today.
The Lackawanna was: temporarily
crippled, though it is said to have near
at hand recruits enough to man the
switches. Indeed, the road whose
switchmen went out yesterday today
resumed work with two crews. The
Lehigh and Erie equaled yesterdays
traffic, and the Central and West Shore,
with new business, exceeded their
movements yesterday. The Lake
Shore handled its business and the
Nickel Plate was nearly normal.
Shortly after the tie-up on the Lacka-
this afternoon. the switehmen waited on
Supt. SeaDert and offered their services
to protect the company's property.
They were willing to be sworn in as
special patrolmen and patrol the Lacka-
wanna yards until the present difficulty
was settled. Mr.. Seabert replied that he
lid not think the company would re
Quire guards, military or otherwise. land
thanked the men for their offer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-24
be blaming lie if the strike should not
prove q success
ONLY JUST BEGINNING.
President Gompers Talks Signiff-
Canfly Offhe Strike

President Gompers Talks Signiff-
cantly ofthe Strike.
CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-President Comp
ers, of the American Federation of La
Dor, who has been in this city since
Monday. has had some important COM
munications with the leaders of the
strike at Buffalo. What their exact nat
ure are the president declines to state,
but he is willing to admit that the fed
Grafton intends taking part in the dis
pute. What the results of the fedora
toms part in the struggle between the
New York Central and its employees may
be 1t Is impossible to say. Judging from
MIR. GOmpel's own words. its possible
effect will be TO proiong the battle until
tile demands of the men are conceded,
and possibly to cause general strike if
their demands be not granted within a
reasonable period. He advocates an
amalgamatiOn of the various railroad
orders. and declares in language which
shows that it is not the expression of a
naphazard opinion that the trouble, so
far from nearing termination, is only
at Its commencement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-24

special meeting at the Windsor hotel
this evening at p. m. to elect new
secretary to take the place of A. E.
Knight. who has resigned to take posi-
ton in Chicago with one of the rail-
roads. While there he will represent
the Chicago Cricket club, who were
most anxious to secure his services. Ar
engagements will also be made to enter
tain the Chicago teams, who are ex-
pected early in September, and against
whom the Minnesotas expect to make
good showing. The Chicago men will
undoubtedly send down as strong a team
as possible. as they realize the fact that
the MiHnesotas can put very strong
team in the field. Next Saturday the
Minneapolis Cricket club will send up
a team to kittsOndale, which is the first
game with the Flour City this year,
game to commence at $50 D. m. "a full
account Of which will appear i'll the
SUNDAY GLOBE.