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committee reported in favor Of seating
four contesting delegates in Michigan.
This change gave the silver men a major
ity, and under the unit rule they could
cast the vote of the entire delegation for
the white metal. A minority report was
presented and followed by speeches from
Gov. McLaurin of Mississippi, Salisbury
of Delaware, Stevenson of Michigan, and
others. Stevenson scored the committee
and the contestants in vitrOlic arguments,
Blake of Texas declared the contested
seats were tainted with fraud of which
the committee had evidence, and Nc
Knight of Michigan refuted the accusa-
tons.
Amid much confusion, the roll was call
ed upon the substitute. The excitement
grew as the vote proceeded. Seven dele
gates from Alabama put themselves on
record as opposed to unscatins the Dick
inson delegates. and eleven Californians,
led by Senator White, did the same thing.
The silver men sent up Il wild cheer
when A. S. Trude announced the vote of
Illinois as 4S against the substitute. Sen
ator Hill rose when New York was called
and announced ''Seventy-two votes aye.
The announcement inspired a great DEM
III the hC Soit hiSi
rose from their seats with flying hats and
handkerchiefs, and cheered continuously
for over five minutes. The gold delegates
got up on their chairs, New York and
Massachusetts leading. But, only one
third of the convention rose. The other
two-thirds sat silent and stern. The
demonstration which succeeded the an
nouncement of the vote was in marked
contrast. In one case the gallery led: in
the other the delegates. The galleries
shouted for gold, but the delegates voted
for silver. When the chairman declared
the amendment lost by vote of 55S to
36S the silver delegates leaped to their
chairs in demonstration, turning defiantly
toward the audience rs they cheered.
The silver men had won battle number
two and the non-contentious business Of
e,ecting permanent officers followed. SEN
ator Stephen NJ. White, Of California,
was escorted to the chair. The crowd
knew him from his appearance at the
morning session, where he had temporar-
ly relieved Chairman Daniel, and they
listened irtently to his very short speech.
The convention adjourned for the night
after scenes Of widest confusion.
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Lifted by Eamous Men.

1t is a curious fact, says Washing
ton correspondent, that there are sew
eral women here who find source of
qualification i'm advertising that they
have been Tilted by famous men. A
former sweetheart of John C. Calhoun
is an inmate Of Louise Home. She has
ring that he gave her, lock of hair,
and other mementOes of an early en-
gagement, and she likes to tell the story
of her love affair.
Another woman here was once en-
gagged to James Buchanan. and might
have been mistress of the White House
had she been so inclined. She does not
advertise the fact, however, but the
story is related by her friends to ex-
plain the reason why she prefers to re-
main n recluse rather than occupy the
social position which her wealth and ac-
cOmpliShments would cOmamnd.
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the crowd to Il nervous Outburst wal
most curious, and at times extremely dis
quieting, for no one could escape appre'
hension lest Il sudden fear should SEM
this great mass tumbling across the am
phitheater. Long after the hall wal
crowded unit; the walls threatened to
burst at their joints Il turbulent and
angry crowd ragged at the doors. I'll!
hour named for reassembling was 5
o'clock, but it was half an hour later
before the rush of feet and the roar Of
voices in the galleries subsidized sufi-
ciently to permit Mr.. Mcclellan. who
again occupied the chair in the place Of
the permanent chairman, Senator White
of California, to compel order.
At the adjournment, half an hour after
midnight, all arrangements had been
completed for .he balloting to begin at 10
o'clock the following morning.
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The Elks Elect Officers.

The Grand Lodge of Elks IN session at
Cincinnati elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
Grand Exhalted Ruler-Meade ID. Det-
weller OF Harrisburg, Pa.
Grand Secretary-George A. Reynolds,
Saginaw, Mich.
Grand Esteemed Leading Knight-B.
N. Allen, Birmingham, Ala.
Grand Esteemed Royal Knight-Louis
HausSer, Newark, N. J.
Grand Esteemed Lecturing knight
Charles NJ. Foote, Minneapolis.
Grand Trustees-Jerome B. Fisher,
jamestown, n. Y; Hunter V. Cray ycroft,
Dallas, Tex; George B. Cronk, Omaha,
Neb.
Grand Treasurer. S. Orris, Beaver,
Pa.
Court of Appeals-Thomas +. Turner,
Chairman, Canton, o.; James A. MclIen-
ry, Cumberland. Md; William c. Van
derlip, Boston, Mass.
Grand Tyler-Scott Holmes, Cincinnati.
Minneapolis was selected for the Grand
Lodge meeting in reunion of 1897.
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Family life sustains national life
that is. by Tightening the duties that
would otherwise fall heavily upon the
State. No one can compute the de-
gree to which the family circle, with
it's ever-prevading influence, anticipates
wants, prevents crime, promotes indus
try and independence, and thus holds
back many of the burdens that would
otherwise be borne by the State. 1t is
safe to say that there would be ten
fold necessity for laws and penalties
all through the country were it not for
the controlling and guiding influence
of the home.
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Electricity from the Sea.

At first glance there seems to be no
connection between the breaking of sea
waves and the electrical condition of
the air. Recent investigations, how
ever, show that the shattering of the
waves and the scattering of the spray
have the effect of imparting positive
electricity to the atmosphere. Visitors
to the seashore experience stimula-
ton from the ozone contained in the air,
and the presence of this is ascribed to
the electrifying action of the spray
from the breaking waves. This same
effect, from the same cause, is noticed
near waterfalls.
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ray, young woman from Nashua, Iowa,
who led the Boies demonstration as Mrs.
Carson Lake did the Blame demonstra-
ton at Minneapolis four years ago. Ken'
ator Joe Blackburn of Kentucky was
placed in nomination by John S. Rhea,
brilliant Kentucky orator, and seconded
by Gen. st. Clair of West Virginia. and
w. W. Foote Of California. and Mclean
of Ohio was nominated by Delegate Pat
rick of the Buckeye State.
The crowd of the evening was the
largest probaoiy ever seen ut national
convention. II seemed az great as the
enormous multitude which gathered at thd
dedication Of the Worlds Fair in the
Manufactures Building. 1t completely
filed the hall, and the effect Of the bright
rays of the electric lights upon the up
turned faces and the swaying bodies rs
some incentiv the playing Of the band,
the arrival of q prominent man or the
display of Il familiar ithograph-moveI
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Ihe convention hall doors were opened
at II o'clock, and those entitled to admis-
sion permitlet. 10 enter. At II o'clock
the Seventh Leeimcnt band took its sta
ton in the balcony ovey the chairman's 5
desk, and discoursed sweet harmony till
he arrived to call the convention to order.
At 1850 o'clock Chairman Harrity, ot
the National Democratic Committee.
with the convention Cavel in hand, rap
ped loudly for order and introduced Rev.
L. VI. Stires, who raised his hands to
heaven in an invocation for wisdom.
peace and goodwill among the assem-
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blcd Democra y of the nation. The vast
assemblage, numbering over twelve thou
sand people, rose and remained standing
during the devotions.
At the conclusion OF the prayer the
chairman announced that the National
Committee had reported Hon. David B.
Hill of New York for temporary presiding
officer of the convention. Then he was
interrupted and the silver men had their
chance. Chairman Harrity recognized
National Committeeman Clayton of Ala
bama. As he rose the silver men sem.
a mighty roar of applause. Before he
had opened ms mout!. the crowd knew
what was coming, and for two minutes
kept up hubbub that drowned out his
voice.
1t was well known Mr.. Clayton intend
ed TO oppose the national committee by 4
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Lead Mine in Iudiauc.

Great excitement prevails in the vicini-
ty of Memphis, in Clark County, Indiana,
over the finding of q valuable vein OF lead
ore while workmea were sinking we'll.
The richness of Ine vein was so apparent
that quantity was Immediately taken 10
a blacksmith's forge, where the yield OF
pure lead proved 10 be very heavy. Inc
only question giving rise to speculation 10
the extent of the vein, but the lind is sum
cient to set every farmer in that neighbor-
hood 10 prospecting. Already there has
been rapid advance in price OF hold
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THIRD DAY.

Shortly before II o'clock Thursday
morning the convention came to order.
Rebellion hung like Il pail above the great
body, and 10000 people ranged the slop-
ing hills tina. overlooked the arena to
watch the battle of the wrestling giants.
The silver leaders entered with light
and buoyant step. The faces of
the gold leaders were grim, grave
and defiant. The managers of the
several candidates were marshaling their
forces. Chairman White was so hoarsc
he could scarcely speak. and he handed
the gavel over to Congressman Richard
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ton. The majority of the convention
had a right TO name the temporary pre-
siding officer.
The impatience of the silver men vent
ed itself in cries of vote" when Mr..
Thomas finished. but Chairman Harrity
called for Charles E. Waller. of Ala
bama Mr.. Waller proved himself to
be a fiery Southerner, and he showed
feeling when he told how he had been
made to swallow bitter medicine four
years ago whe- another New York Dem
ocrat had been thrust over the head Of
Senator Hill. This was the first refer
ence TO President Cleveland; it was un-
friendly, and t passed without notice at
the hands of the convention.
Michael $. Tarpey, of California, fol-
lowed in favor of minority report.
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William Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska,
was nominated for the Presidency by the
Democratic national convention amld
scenes of the widest enthusiasm. The
result WAS reached Friday afternoon on
the fifth ballot. When the result of the
deciding ballot was announced the vast
concoursc tha, filed the Coliseum burst
into storm of cheering and applause
that made the great girdcrs of the bui!d-
ing tremble. Standing on chairs and
climbing on one an0ihers shoulders, the
people yelled and s.-cickcd and waved
hats, canes and handkerch:efs. Swept
away by such enthusiasm, nearly al the
delegates Joined in the wonderful demon
stration, whether they had voted for the
hoy orator of the Platte or not.
There were bCt few demonstrations be-
fore the convention was rapped to order
Friday morning The leaders came in
quietly. At 1851 Chairman White of
California called the convention to order.
Rev. DIR. Green offered prayer. Chair
man White ther announced that the con-
vcntion was still on the call of States for
nominations. Thereupon Mr. Harrity of
Pennsylvania placed in nomination ex-
Gov. Robert T.. Pattison. This evidence
that Pennsylvania would stand by the
platform and participate in the nomina-
tion drew a cry of delight from the silver
men, and PattisOn's name got swinging
round of applause from the galleries. Mr..
Mattingly of the District of Columbia
seconded the nomination Of John r. Nc
Lean of Ohio. Delegate Miller of Ore
gon added to the list of nominations the
name of Sylvester Pcnnoyer of Oregon.
Such a family OF favoritc sons as the
convention showed up after the first bal
lot has rarely been equalcd in national
convention. Until the roll was nearly fin
ished there were thirteen of them and
somebody put in an extra vote for Hill.
That made fourteen and their relative
seniority in point of strength was as fol-
lows: Band, Bryan, Pattison, Boies,
Blackburn, Mclean, Tillman, Pennoyer,
Teller, Stevenson, Russell, Campbell and
Hill. The convention proceeded to ballot,
with the following result:
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SECOND DAY.

The crowds began pouring into the
Coliseum shortly after . o'clock Wednes-
day morning. but the heavy-eyed dele
gates, many OF whom had had an all
night vigil, were late in arriving. At
10:44 O'Clock Temporary Chairman Dan
el called the convention TO order and di-
rected that the aisles be cleared. Rev. DIR.
Green. of Ceda:' Rapids. Iowa, offered
prayer at the conclusion of which Chair
man Daniel called for the report of the
committee on credentials. The commit
tee was not ready with its recommends
tions and by unanimous consent no busi-
ness was transacted until the report was
received.
The convention tired of inactivity and
shouted for speeches Ex-Gov. Hogg of
Texas was called and spoke for half an
hour. He urged harmony and raked the
Republicans fore and aft.
Senator White, of California, who had
been selected for permanent chairman by
the silver men, then relieved Mr.. Daniel
of the gavel and asked the further pleas
ure of the convention. The galleries shouted
for Blackburn. Hill. Bryan and Altgeld.
"Kentucky Joe made vigorous speech
for free silver. Senator Hill and Mr..
Bryan were no. present. The crowd
shouted vociferously for Gov. Altgeld
The Governor spoke for nearly half an
hour, and from start to finish his address
was a bitter dcnunciation of the capital
lists, far and near. J. +. Williams, of
Massachusetts, followed with Il free silver
speech He, too, attacked tie railroads.
the corporations and Wal' street.
Five minutes later the committee on
credentials filed into the hall. Delegate
Atwood, of Kansas, chairman of the com
mittee, read the report. 1t confirmed the
action of the national committee in every
detail except Nebraska and Michigan. In
the former case the action Of the national
committee was reversed, thus seating the
Bryan delegates. In regard to Michigan,
the committee decided to leave the matter
omen for future action. Chairman White
put the motion to adopt and declared it
carried by viva voce vote. The seating
of the Bryan delegates was received with
tremendous cheers by the convention, and
the Nebraskans. with VIM. j. Bryan on
their shoulders. marched into the hall
mid remarkable reception. The gold
delegates from Nebraska retired to seats
in the audience On motion of Gov. Alt
geld the convention then adjourned until
) o'clock.
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Scared nv a Wave.

AS six young people were crossing tho
Ohio River in a frail canoe at Wellsburg,
W. Va, girl in the boat became fright
ened and jumped up when high wave
came al ing, capsizing the boat. The fol-
lowing were drowned: Alice Baxter, Kate
Roberts and James Lloyd. The others
xuora caynd
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co.operatiye Works.

The !ocked-out workmen of tile Ma
tional Tin Plaie WOfks of Anderson, the
American at Elwood, aud the lrOndale at
Middletown, have begun the organization
of a cooperative company. Several OF
the workmen are men of means. They
can get Welsh capital aild are able to do
the work they have set out to do. The
proposition is to put in a complete plant,
equipped perfectly, and engage the best
of Welsh tin m ilers. They claim that in
doing 80 they will be able to turn out 10
per ce0t. better tin. The workmen at Ell
wood went out once before, organized a
company on this plan, and n looked so
formidable that the Elwood people bought
it to get il out of the way.
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LOSE by Fire.

The village of Marengo, eleven miles
south of MI Gilead, in Morrow County,
Ohiu, was almost wiped out OF existence by
fire. The Town has no fire protection, and
as high wind was raging the flames held
full sway. Among the losers are Scott
Van Alta, livery stable; c. w. Corbett,
grocery store, Jack Scott, barber shop;
Mrs. James, millinery store; VIM. Os-
borne, bai Der shop. The loss is estimated
at q ahnIlt S100o0.
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Passenger-Say, captain, how far are
we still from land?
Captain-About two nautical miles.
Passenger-But we cannot see land
III what direction does il
lie?
Captain-Straight below us.-Das
Wippechen.
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Choir Sues for Pay.

An action has been brought III INC
Circuit Court of Dekalb County, Ind: lor
$40, alleged TO be due choir when sang
at the funeral services OF the late Aprahain
Carbin. The officiating clergy man was
given S5, but the choir was not PAID Inc
deferse is that singing is not necessary
expense at furcral. This is Inc hrst case
of the kind brought in Indiana.
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Herman Friedmann, director of the
Rheinisch Wastphalian Bank, Berlin, Of
which DR.. Fritz Friedman was chair
man, was sentenced to six years impris-
onment and seven years loss of civil
rights. after having been convicted of for
gerry and embeZZlement.
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Sfeau,ers Collide.

Glasgow special: The Allen stare llie
steamer, State of Nebraska, Capt: Brown
from New York, on June 25, for this
port, refused TO answer her neim Wilt
ascending the Clyde and coilloed WIN
the warship Dido at the latter's mootinsS'
Both vessels had several plates smashed.
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Making Prcnaratinus.

Boy-Ain't sister and you going for
a ramble this afternoon?
Suitor-We are, sonny. But why do
you ask?
Boy-Because sisters had the corn
doctor here all the morning.-The
Waterbury.
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DEATH AT THE CURVE.
An Appalling Railway Accident Near
Logan, Iowa.

Omaha special: An appalling accident
10 an excursion train occurred at Log IN.
Iowa, thirty-fiye miles east of Omaha, On
the line of the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad, in which twenty seven persons,
living in this city, Council Bluffs, Mis-
souri, Valley, and intervening points, were
killed, and forty injured. Many Of The
injured will, in all probability, die.
The excursion train had just started for
home and hai hardly passed the limits OF
the city and was rounding a curve when
brakes waa whistled and then came a
crash. The eXcurs ion train had been run
into by fast freight, known rs No. IS
and all the coaches were ditched.
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Tho ITueortuuate Tyne writer,

Mrs. Wallace-Isn't that rather
pretty girl Mr.. Ferry has as type
writer?
Mrs. Ferry-I-I guess she is. 1t is
q pity she is so deaf. Mr.. Ferry has to
lean right over her shoulder when die
tating a letter.-Circinnati Enquirer.
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PERSECUTION OF AN OLD MAN.
He Is Threatened with Death by Tn
knqlyp Persous.

knQNu Persous.
Dr.W. b. Ehert, an aged and well known
citizen residing near Frankton, Ind, is
being prosecuted by anonymous letters
thrust under the doors at night which
threaten to murder the entire family and
burn all their property. DIR. Ebert is 20
years old and his wife is nearly that age.
Their daughter and granddaughter reside
with them on a fine farm and they aie
among the most highly respected people II
the county. DIR. Ebert beng an eide: oil
the Seventh Day Adventist Church and
formerly a minister of the Christian
Church. He has not an enemy in The
world that he knows of and the motive
back OF the persecution is a deepmystery.
His barn has already been destroyed ny
fire. The house is barricaded at night
and the letters have been turned over 10 a
detective
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Wednesday Evening Session.

The delegates rcasscmbled for the even
ing session u little before O'Clock, and,
although the sunshine falling through the
western windows gave the convention hall
an air of beautiful peace, it did not ex-
tend its soothing influence 10 the hearts
of the Democrats on the floor. They We're
tired, and many of them were hungry.
The issue was precipltatcd when the
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A I leOry.

She-I wonder why Mrs. Brown
changed her physician. She seemed to
be getting along nicely.
He-But didn't you say he ordered
her to be kept qGet.-Up-To-Date. -
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Heir to a Fortune Is Located.

August Mccormack, a horse buyer of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been located by
relatives after long search and made
aware that he has inherited SS7 900 by the
death of relative IN Central America.
The other heirs are residents of Elkhart,
Ind
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The Hands.

1t is a strange fact that the right
hand, which is more sensible to the
touch than the left, is less sensible
than the latter to the effect Of heat or
cold.
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The Cats Stretch NO.

The old family cat awoke from a nap
before the fire and stretched himself
in the manner common to cats. Margie
looked at him with distended eyes.
My doodnessr' she exclaimed; Il
dess re cats doin' t boil Over.'-Judge.
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The Boycott Raised,

Peoria (Ill.) special: The difficulty be-
tween the Wabash Railroad and the Ord er
of Railway Telegraphers has been ad-
justed, and the boycott existing since May
/. has been declared off.
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THE NEWS RECORD.
SUMMARY OF A WEEKS HAP
PENlNGS.
The Latest News as Flashed o ,er the Wires
from All Parts of the World, Regarding
Politics, Religion, Casualties, Commerce,
and Industry.
ARTHUR SEwALL

Nominated by the Democratic Con-
veution for Vice President.
The Democratic National Convention
closed up its ticket Saturday afternoon
and adjourned. 1t selected as lis cand
date for Vice President the veteran ship
builder, Arthur Sewall of Maine.
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BRYAN THE VICTOR
Gets First Place on the Demo-
cratic Ticket.
FIVE BALLOTS TAKEN
Platform Declares for Free Sill
yer at l6 to l..

Great Democratic Gathering at Chi
cago Indul-es in a Battle Royal
Four Michigan Gold Delegates I'm.
seated-Majority AMI Minority Plat
forms Prcseuted-Debate by Party
Leadcrs-Hot and Noisy Night Scs-
sion-WiId ThronG i'll the Coliseum
Convention Scenes and Incidents.
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FIRST BALLOT.
FIRST DAY.

On the fifth ballot Bryan received oGO
votes, As more than the required Two
thirds
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
platform reported Committee Resolutions to the Demo
cNaton IN is as follows:

platform Committee Resolutions to the Demo
cratic National Convention in Chicago follo7
freedom
of consttu-
to al
metals of the United
ratio measure by the I've
of gold and
dustry NJ inpo
of hard times
British policy adoption other
it
II
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We demand the free and unlimited coinage OF
both gold and silver at the present legal ratio Of
1o to without waiting for the aid or consent Of
) any other nation. We demand that the standard
silver dollar shall be full legal TENDER equally
with god for all debts public and private, and we
favor such legislation as will prevent the DEMON
citation of any kind of legal tender money by
private contract.
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Thursday Night Session.

A recess was then declared until
O'Clock
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e 2nS 10th. h. 1it6. q 9th.