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the building, and there is no danger of
panic, as it could be emptied within a few
nome hts. This is most important mat
ter So far we have never had panic at
a national convention. We have a number
OF times been on the edge of one, and had
the people appreciated their danger they
Would probably not have been so anxious
to- get in. At the Minneapolis republican
convention, which nominated Harrison,
about 1900 people were packed in the third
story of house which might have easily
been burnt to the ground. At the Chica go
conI ention of 1892 there were 10000 people
crowded together In hall of wood. Dur
ing the convention an immense rain storm
occurred, and at one time there was a fall
of an electric light with the wires attached
to 1t. Had fire occurred there might have
been che of the greatest parties of history.
Ire last democratic convention QS92) was
held In the wigwam here, and as far as
seating capacity was concerned, it was
perhaps the largest convention ever held
1t contained 1900 chairs, and IN the seats
were 500 ladies. There were 1000 persons
connected with the press and telegraph
service, with the police and messenger
service, and there were 1000 delegates GId
alternates.
Some Big Chicago Conventions,
By this new building Chicago hopes to
be the great convention city of the future.
1T has had some of the greatest conven-
tons of history, and, beginning with 1850,
it has grown in favor as a central place
for political meetings. Chicago's greatest
convention, perhaps, was that which nomi-
mated Lincoln. At this time the first big
national convention building was con-
structed. 1t was known as the Wigwam,
and it was an immense wooden structure
built In much the same shape as one of
the immense panoramaS which are now
in existence in the different cities of the
United States. 1t was great round wooden
hall, with an almost fiat roof, and with seats
arranged like those of a theater. This hall
seated about 1900 people. The national
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Flower Farming for Women.

From the Gentlewoman.
Flower farming undertaken by women is
by no means unlucrative. have one friend
who is doing well with violet farm and
apple orchard. Another lady, no longer
young, but with an indomitable pluck. COM
PEELED by circumstances to make her own
living, started lily farm last summer in
a remote country village in Sussex 1 am
glad to say she is succeeding wonderfully
ard besides her lilies, disposes of eggs
cream. mushrooms and other garden pro-
duce without difficulty. And my friend
was London woman who had had no pre-
vious experience in country ways and
doings.
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Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge Joseph B.
Foraker of Ohio and John ID. Long of Mas
sachusetts first came prominently before
the country as national characters. Gen.
Joe Hawley and ex-senator Edmunds were
among the candidates. Senator Cullom
nominated John A. Logan, and the famous
blind orator, Judge West Of Ohio nomi-
Lated Blaine. Blaine was chosen on the
first ballot and Logan was persuaded to
take the vice presidency. President Arthur
was a candidate Notwithstanding the fact
that he had said not long previous that he
did not like the presidential office, and that
he would rot take it again If it were hand
ed him on silver platter.
The Mcclellan and Grant Conventions
Both Mcclellan and Grant were NOM
mated at Chicago conventions. The Nc
Ciellan convention was held in 1854. 1t
made Its nominations late in August of
that year. August Belmont, the father of
Perry Belmont, called it together, and
many noted men were in attendance. Hora-
Allen G. Thurman, the Ohio knight of the
red bandanna. and Neutrality-suspicious.
Lincoln afterward banished to Canada
were at the head of the Chioans and JOS
eph +. Mcdonald, who from his having
started in life as saddler was nicknamed
Old Saddle Bags, was among the great
democrats from Indiana. Then there were
Samuel J. Tilden of New York. who was
just beginning his career as national fig
ure, Fog Horn Bill Allen of Ohio and n. w.
Eaton of Connecticut The convention 0e-
clared the war a failure and demanded
peace. Eaton of Connecticut made a speech
saying that no Union troops should cross
the confederacy to coerce a southern state
except over his dead body. Other similar
silly speeches were made, and Gen. Nc
Ciellan and George II. Pendleton were
made the nominees. Lincoln and Johnson
were nominated by the republicans and
were easily elected.
The Grant convention was held at Chi
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On Broadway.

From the Yonkers (N. " Gazette.
Stranger (who has been trying for half an
hour to stop cable car)-"Whats the mat
ter with these cars anyway? Don't thew
ever stop?'
Ctizen-"oh, yes, occasionally; but you
see tney nave to economize on time now
and then, so they may have some to snare
FOR their daily blockades"
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Ambiguous,

From the YOnkers Statesman.
I'VE are going to have the minister for
supper tonight said the returned mission.
airy, who had invited the dominic to break
bread with him.
All" said the converted cannibal chief.
who had returned with the missionarv
smacking his lips; you could do nothing
to make me feel more at home"
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5TTG NIIIH = VJ1VTNTN EITV
Miniature Mechanical Devices in
the q. s. Patent Office.
THE GR0WTHVF INVENTION
Men Who Have Made Fortunes
From Patents,
MODEL ;. ROOM CURIosITIEs
loDEL ROOM CURIosITIEs

THOUGH NINE
tenths Of the people
of the whole country
are directly or indi-
rectly Interested in
the manufacture or
Use of patented in
ventions, only those
who have given the
S u b J g C t attention
have a ny compre-
hersion of the great
interests involved or
of the vast number
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FIND LESS EX-
element here over
the convention than
at st. Louis. Chicago
was satiated by the
worlds fair crowd,
and a little affair like
7 national convention
ices not stir her
blood. The hotels are
amply large enough
to take care of the
crowd. No increase of
rates will be made.
and there will in all
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IncOrrfEible.

From the Philadelphia American.
Dunner-"It's impossible to get Bilkins to
pay his debts. He won't pay anything"
kalvy-"Is that SOP"
Dunner-"Yes; why, he won't even pay
attention to my demands
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DEMOCRATIC HOSTS
Big Building Where the National
Gathering Will Be Held.
HOW THE DELEGATES WILL Be SEATED
Some UnWritten History of Former
Chicago Conventions.
WILL COVER FIVE ACRES
How THE DELEGATES WILL Be SEATED
WILL COVER FIVE ACRES

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CHICAGO, April 80, 1886.
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Highest Of an m Leavenng Pow~-Latess s Repoa
R>!A!!! q, Rsxassl Rakiaes
ABSOLUTELY pURR

left on the Bermuda expedition with
General Garcia.
General Ruiz, who is veteran of the
ten years war, went to Barcelona,
Spain, after its termination and there
went into the tobacco business. When
the present revolution began he sold his
business and went to Paris to avoid the
detectives, who were watching him.
From Paris he came to this city. He
was on the Inflated Hawkins expedi-
ton, and also on the first Bermuda ex-
pedition, where he was second in COM
mand to General Garcia.
The General lived in this city with a
family named Wilson. He disappeared
from his home about two weeks ago,
and succeeded in eluding the vigilance
of the Spanish detectives who were then
watching for him. He went to Florida,
accompanied by two young men, Ra-
mon Ruiz and Jose Ruteas. Ruiz 5
father is a Spaniard, and came here
from Barcelona with General Ruiz.
Both young men are to have commls-
sions in the Cuban army
The information now received is to
the effect that General Ruiz has sue
ceeded in landing about thirty pa
triots on the island, with a large amount
of arms and ammunition.
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the Captain of the Barclay Golden has
resolved to have nothing more to do
with him or with Casin, and will leave
them on land. The authorities Of Aca-
pulco allowed three boxes of rifles and
fifteen boxes of cartridges that were on
board the Barclay Golden to continue in
transit, because Casin offered proof
that they were freighted direct to Pa
mama, and SO did not insist that these
things be confiscated by the authorities
on account of the ridiculous nature of
the expedition. 1 remain, as ever, your
attentive servant,
r. A. GUTIERREZ.
By the same mail came copy OF the
Presidents recent message to the Sal
vadorean Congress. In it he congratu-
lates the people upon the conomic and
commercial improvements throughout
the republic during the past year, upon
the existing peace, the final union of
long-separated parties, the increased
efficiency of the press published by the
Government and delivered free to the
people, and upon the equipment and ex-
tension of asylums.
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GOING UP THE NILE.
The Anglo-Egyptian Expedition starts
for the Soudan.

for the Soudan.
LONDON, March 22.-Baron dc Conr-
Gel, the French ambassador had q
long interview this afternoon with
Prime Minister Salisbury at the lat-
ter's London residence. The subject of
the interview was the Anglo -F,gvntian n
expedition.
CAIRO, March 22.-Seven thousand
Bedoulns and three British battalions
nave been organized to join the Soudan
expedition. This will make totol os
$4,000 men forming the expedition.
TROOPS GOING TO THE FRONT
CAIRO, March 22.-General Kitch-
ener, Sirda of the Egyptian army. and
Satin Pasha of the Army Intelligence
Department started last night for
Wady Halfa, the Egyptian post on the
boundary of the Soudan.
The North Staffordshire Regiment
numbering 900 officers and men started
to-day for Girgeh, where they will en-
Dark ON steamers for the Journey I'M
the Nile for Wady Halfa. largo
crowd was present to witness the de-
parture of the regiment, and many good
wishes were extended to the troops.
A Sikh regiment from India that is
ultimately to take part in the opera-
tions arrived at Mombaza, East Africa
or March 10Th. They will remain tbere
for time, and will be emploved in
opertions against one of the native
chlefs who is in rebellion against the
British.
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REV. G. 0. BROWN.
He Resumes His Pulpit in the FRS
Congregational Church.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22-Rev.
c.. Q. Brown resumed his pulpit in the
First Congregational this morning, de-
spite the fact that an ecclesiastical
court of inquiry, composed of twenty
four leading divines of his own sect,
has just rendered verdict finding "his
conduct to have violated all rules which
should control the actions of a gentle
man and Christian minister
AS result of the pastors action,
out of more than 800, less than 100
active members of the church were
present, the rest of the audience being
composed of curious minded people
being anxious to get a glimpse of the
now notorious preacher
The Bible class of Mrs. Sarah B.
Cooper, which has for years past been
one of the features of the church, was
deliberately crowded out by Dr. Brown.
on account of that lady's unfriendliness
to him during the church trial. DR..
Brown announced that the time which
had been allotted to Mrs. Cooper's class
for many years would be occupied here
after by special service of praise.
Mrs. Cooper and her following. to
the number of 10 active members. met
in an independent hall having pre-
viously decided not to attend the church
service because of the intimation which
they had received to the effect that the
pastor intended forcing them out.
Dr. Browns total strength in the
congregation, as shown by the vote
taken at the meeting which decided that
he should be tried by court of inquiry
for his peculiar actions, was 125. and
this number has been greatly dimin-
ished since the finding of the council
has been announced
The church deacons have not, as re-
ported, decided to uphold the Doctor in
his pastorate, and a number of the Bay
Association of Congregational Minis
ters have announced their intention of
taking up his case. Thus it will be
seen that the. Doctors position is un-
tenable.
The evening service was attended by
a morbid crowd, very few church mem
bers being present.
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Probable Programme in the Senate and
House for the Present Week.
Senators Will Continue Debate on the
Cuban Question.
The Dupont Case VIII Also Come Up
as Unfinished Business-Not Enough
House to Engage the Members for
an Entire Session of Day.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The fall
questions involved in the Dupont case,
and on the conference report on the
Cuban questions, retains them in line
as unfinished business for the coming
week. The Senates attitude toward
the Cuban resolutions has been mate
rally affected by the joint resolution
offered at the close of Friday night S
session by Morgan. 1t is understood
that he will press his joint resolution to
a vote, if for no other reason than to
put the Senate on record
The legislative and judicial appro-
priation bill, which is in charge of
Cullom, will be called up at the first op-
portunity. The provision changing the
compensation of United States Marshals
and District Attorneys from fees to
salaries will doubtless cause debate,
but otherwise there is little in the bill
that should precipitate discussion The
bill to approve the compromise made
between the United States and the
State of Arkansas holds its place as un-
finished business, but Berry has not
pressed it.
Beyond tomorrow, which under the
rules is to be devoted to the considera-
ton Of business reported by the Com
mittee of Affairs of the District of
Columbia, there is no programme of
business arranged for the House of
Representatives this week. Chairman
Babcock says he will not have enough
business to engage the attention of
the House for an entire session, unless
SOmP wholly fnd -
some one of the measures on the cal
endar from his committee should de-
velop.
The naval appropriation bill, owing
to differences in the committee having
II In charge, mainly over the appropria-
tions for battleships and for dry docks,
has not been fully completed, and it is
not expected to be reported before the
latter end of the week. That had been
decided on by the managers to occupy
most of the time beginning Tuesday.
and they have nothing of large import
ance to take it's place
Two ninor pension bills of a general
nature are on the calendar. and an op-
portunity will doubtless be afforded to
press them to passage.
The Committee on Ways and Means
has before it for discussion and action
at its meeting Tuesday the "flled
cheese bill reported from the sub-eom-
mlttee last week. Those particularly
interested in it's passage believe that
the full committee can agree upon a re-
port that day. Should this be done tbe
Dill will doubtless be taken up a day or
TWO later. 1t will be vigorously fought
IN the House, and long debate is car-
tain TO ensue when it does come up.
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and was the place where the Knights
os Pythias organization was born.
TWO VESSELS MISSING
Given Up for Lost, Together With
Their Crews.

Given Up for Lost, Together With
Their Crews.
PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-Two
Philadelphia sailing vessels, the barks
Havana and Robert S. Patterson, have
been given up for lost, together with
their crews, numbering theirty per-
sons.
On February I'd last the Havana
sailed from Philadelphia for Cuba in
command of Captain Rice, who had
with him a crew of eleven men. The day
following she passed out at the Del
aware Capes for her destination, and
from that day to this she has never
been heard from.
The other vessel, the Patterson, sailed
from Punta Gorda, Fla, on January
Doth for Baltimore in command of Cap
tain Tunnel She was loaded with phos-
phate rock. There was crew of about
eighteen men on her.
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LOVERN AND ARKELL.
The Jail Closely Guarded to Prevent
Their Being Lynched.

vISALIA, March 22.-Although the
excitement following the attempted
robbery of Southern Pacific train near
Tulare, the shooting of Dan Mccall and
the subsequent falling of the outlaws
alleged accomplices has quieted down
somewhat, the local authorities are not
relaxed in their precautfon to guard
the Jail against any possibility of mob
law Deputies are constantly on the
watch, and more on account of their
watchfulness than for any other reason
it is not believed any attempt will be
made to wreak summary justice upon
Lovern and Arkell The prisoners are
still alarmed, and have begged the off,
cials to save them from the peoples
vengeance
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Fatal Stabbing ARRAY.

LOS ANGELES, March 22-Jesus
Alvarado was fatally stabbed by
Manuel Lopez this morning during a
quarrel over the affections of a woman.
The affray occurred at Wilmington,
Los Angeles County, and the murderer
made his escape directly afterwards.
Alvarado died this afternoon officers
are hot on the trail of the murderer.
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EINTRACT MUST PAY.
Members of Orders Are in Good Stand
inn Unless Formally Suspended.

Members of Orders Are in Good Stand
ing Unless Formally Suspended.
Judge Hunt of San Francisco has rem
dered Judgment in favor of Mrs. Fran
ceska Miller of this city against the
Eintracht Verein for $500 benefits,
which she claims to be due on the death
of her husband, George Miller, mem
Der of that organization.
The contention was made that Miller
was behind in his dues, but Judge Hunt
holds that, even though a member be
in arrears in the payment of his dues,
he still remains in good standing until
he is formally declared not in good
standing by his lodge.
F. c. Castelhun of this city was Mrs.
Miller's attorney
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CIVIL SERVICE.
Positions In the Interior Department
Come Under the Rules.

Come Under the Rules.
WASHINGTON, March % Tho
President has issued ar order directing
the Secretary of the Interior to amend
the classification of the Interior De-
partment SO as to include among the
positions classified Hereunder those
subject to competitive examinations. all
clerical and all educational positions at
Irdian agencies and Indian schools.
The order also provides that Indians
shall be eligible for appointment to any
of these positions on such test of fitness
as may be required by the Secretary of
the Interior, and without examination
or certification by the Civil Service
Commission, but they shall be not
transferred from said positions to the
departmental service
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Three Persons Burned to Death.

DANVILLE (Que.), March pa
double tenement house, occupied by
James Brady and T. B. Staffin, with
their families, was destroyed by fire
Saturday night. Two daughters of
Brady and a son of Staffins perished
in the flames. Staffin's wife was res
cued unconscious and seriously burned.
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FIRE IN THE CENSUS OFFICE.
Some of the Records Destroyed, and
All Nora orr nsr L., ir....s

Some Of the Records Destroyed. and
All More or Less Injured.
WASHINGTON, March 22-At 2
o'clock this morning fire was discovered
burning furiously in a building on E
street, near Ninth. occupied by the
Census Office. The inside of the build
ing was badly damaged involving a
loss of about $1,000 fully insured Prob
ably the most serious loss will be to
the records of the Census Office con-
tanned in the building, some of which
We're destroyed, and all more or less in
tured by smoke and water. The build
ing was known as Marinfs hospital,
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Eight Armenians Killed.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 22.-An
official report states that a serious dis
turbance between Mussulmans and Ar
menians occurred on Thursday last at
Kills, in the vilayet of Aleppo. The
trouble started by an Armenian firing
at and wound1ng a Mussulman in the
eye. This started riot, in which eight
Armenians were killed and four wound
ed Four Mussulmans were also wound
ed. The persons who started the
trouble were arrested.
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snowstorrn in Nebraska.

LINCOLN (Neb.), March 22.-Not for
years has this section of Nebraska, and
in fact a great part of the State, been
visited by such a snowstorm as fell
to-day. Beginning at o'clock this
morning the fall was seven inches be-
fore noon, when 1t ceased, only to begin
again two hours later. There is an alb
sence of wind, and trains are but lit
tie delayed, but if it turns cold stock
on the ranges will suffer.
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EZBTA'S CRUISE OF CONQUEST.
The President OF Salvador Thinks TT
Nothing More Than a Joke.

NUIHLHg MoFe Than a joke.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 22.-The
President of the Republic of Salvador
seems to think that General Ezeta' s
cruise of conquest that started origin
ally from San Francisco is nothing
more than joke, with the laugh pretty
much on the belligerent General, who,
he declares, has been abandoned by the
Barclay Golden, and left to strike out
for parts unknown. In letter re-
ceived by Fridays steamer President
Gutierrez thus expresses himself:
"Senor Eustorgio Calderon. Consul
del Salvador, San Francisco-Esteemed
Sir: General Antonio Ezeta is still at
Panama, whence it is probable he will
take passage in another steamer for
parts unknown, for I understand that
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MONITOR MONADNOCK.
She Proves Herself to be a Good Sea
Boat.

Boat.
VALLEJO, March 22.-The perform
ance of the Monadnock on her recent
trial trip to San Diego was excellent, to
judge from letters received from her
officers. Her engines behaved well, and
she proved to be a good sea boat.
Stores for the Oregon are being laid
out. This indicates that the big war
ship will come to the yard before many
months.
The ultimate destination of the Ben
nington has not been decided by the
navy officials. The officers and crew
will be changed and the vessel given a
thorough overhauling.
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A Thonsand Convicts Escape.

MELBOURNE, March 22.-The po-
lice here state that fully 1000 convicts
who escaped from the French penal set
tlement at Noumea, New Caledonia,
have reached Sydney and dispersed
among the Australian colonies. The
Government viii legislate for their ex-
clusion.
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EARLY STRAWBERRIES.
Florfn Comes Forward, as Usual, With
the First of the Season.

the First of the Season.
w. r. Taylor of Florin on Saturday
sent to market the first strawberries of
the season. From now on there will be
a daily increase in receipts of these
delicacies from that section, but thu
bulk of the crop for several weeks hence
will be shipped to Salt Lake, Portland,
Montana, Denver and other points out
OF the State.
1t pays the growers much better to
send their earliest fruit to these places
than to hawk it about at home. 1t is
packed and shipped direct from Florin
and commands gilt-edged prices in
those localities where strawberry cul-
ture is possible only in the midsummer
months
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A Crook Under Arrest.

STOCKTON, March 22.-Constable
Irving of Woodland arrived and identi-
fed the man arrested last night as
crook, one Harry Burt, who in Sep
tember obtained $3.50 from Robert
Netherscott, a Yolo farmer, on forged
warehouse receipt. He made good his
escape but was afterwards heard of
through similar transactions through
out the coast. He will be taken to
Woodland tomorrow.
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AFFAIRS In CUBA.
The Gathering Of the Crops Attended
With Great Difficulties.
The Yield Will be Half, and That Of
Superior Quality.

Perez, the Rebel Leader, Killed, and
Insurgent Chief Verona Wounded
In an Encounter With Spanish
Troops-Sixteen Peasants of Spanish
Origin Hanged by Insurgents.
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.-Angus
Mcdonald, a laborer residing in the
Mission, was struck and killed by
Southern Pacific train at the Randall
street crossing tonight. The unfor-
tunate man stepped on the track just in
front of the train as it emerged from a
cut, and was ground to pieces. Two
children survive him.