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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

organization; third, report OF the COM
mittee on resolutions; fourth, naming
members Of tho national committee;
fifth, presentation OF candidates for
president; sixth, balloting, seventh,
presentation Of candidates for vice
president; eighth. bsllotinr.
HANNA WILL BE CHAIRMAN.
ST. Louis, June l7-Mr Hanna VIII
b made chairman Of the national e9m-
mittes II he will accept Everybody
admits that He has not yet signi6ed
his acceptance In explicit terms but
no has said enough to convince his
friends Of his willingness TO assume
the duties Of the place. The selection
VI national chairman always comes
next to the presidential candidate.
Senator Gsllinger's name has been
mentioned In connection with the
Craftsmanship, but it will probably not
be pressed IL Mr.. Hanna is . candidate,
and as sure as Mckinley Is nominated
Hanna will be in the field.
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ton followed, as the delegates and au-
dience settled into their seats and
Chairman Carter, declared the repub-
lican presidential convention of 1895
open for the business before 1t. He
said: 1.-THE convention will be in order,
and the chaplain will offer prayer"
Rev. Rabbi Sale then came forward
upon the platform and, amid the hush
Of the assembled convention, delivered
an invocation.
The secretary, Joseph H. Manley, of
the national committee, read the call
for the convention, after which Chair
man Carter said; Gentlemen Of the
convention: BY direction Of the CON-
mittee, I present, subject to your APP
proval, for temporary chairman, Hon.
Charles W. Fairbanks, Of Indiana.
Mr.. Sutherland, Of New York, was
recognized and said: ION behalf Of
the delegation from New York, we de-
sire to move that the recommendation
OF the national committee in this selec-
ton of temporary chairman be now
approved" The motion was carr.--
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by q unanimous vote.

by unanimous vote.
Chairman Carter: II now have the
distinguished honor to present to you,
as your temporary presiding officer,
Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks, Of Indi.
ana"
As Mr.. Fairbanks came forward the
convention heartily applauded him.
He delivered rather lengthy address,
which was literally applauded
throughout
After few Introductory remarks, in
which be attacked the democratic ad.
ministration for the hard times and
stated that all the great measures con.
corning the tariff and the currency
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HOBART, H., 1|I!'A!'|ll1',
UNBoUNDED ENTHUSIASM
GREETs THE NOMINATION OF
THE 0HI0AN = CONVENTION
GOES WILD-vICTORY IS COM.
ING.


ST.. LOUIS, June IS, $3.50 p.m.--The
Republican national convention has
lust nominated for President William
Mckinley, Dr., of Ohio. He was
FAMED on LIST ballot and the enthusl-
asm which swayed the vast audience
on the announcement Of the result
was marvellous. The thousands Of
yelling, singing and flag waving men
made suspension Of all business
necessary for time
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ambition is to meet
your expectations, and
| pledge myself to ex-
ercise the important
powers Of this high Of
fee with absolute JUS
tice and impartiality. I
bespeak your cordial
cooperation and sup
port TO the end that our
proceedings may be Or
derby and dignified, as
BELTS the deliberations
Of the supreme council
Of the republican party.
Eight years ago I had
thu distipnuishad honor
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originated with the republican party,
Mr.. Fairbanks proceeded to criticise
the Wilson bill and said:
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in favor Of gold is outrageous AM
relentless"
Chairman Thurston said the Re
publican party does not fear any sucl
declaration. Great cheering. Nearl,
all delegates and visitors on thei
feet.
Cannon announced the names o
the persons signing the statemen
which are those who presented tn,
minority report. Amid much con
fusion, cheers and Kissing he an
nounced the withdrawal Of Utah dele
gates from the convention.
About 40 delegates from the silver
states followed, the audience singing
"Red, White and Blue" Part Of the
Utah alternates took the delegates
places. One Montana delegate re-
NAMED. Chairman Thurston faceti
ously announced that enough dele
oates seemed to be left do business.
Great cheers.
The Montana delegate arose and
said he reserved right to present the
matter to his state before acting.
Senator Brown Of Utah took the
rostrum and made speech favoring
the platform.
Chairman ordered roll OF states to
name new central committeeman.
Kansas named Cy Leland, Missouri
named Kehrens.
NAMING THE CANDIDATE.
The roll call for nominations for
president was then called. Baldwin
of Iowa presented Allison. When
New York was called no one respond
ed. When Maine was called there
was great cheering. Henry Cabot
Lodge presented Reeds name, loud
cheers greeting his remarks. Depew
then presented Morton Of New York.
Depew's speech elected great APP
plause, lie referred to the withdraw
ing delegates as erring sisters. Said
Morton could not take vice presidency
except unanimously rendered.
j. B. Foraker took the floor amid
cheers to nominate Mckinley. The
cheering, yelling, singing etc. was
simply terrific. The sun which had
been under a cloud broke out, flood
ing the room with light. The aud
fence went wild again.
General Hastings presented Quay
Of Pennsylvania.
Roll OF states was then called on
nomination for president.
The result of the first ballot was
Mckinley, 661!.
Reed, S4I.
Morton, IS.
Quay, 61l.
Allison, S5I
The nominations for vice president
were in order, and the names OF Geo.
Lippott, H. Clay Evans, James A.
Walker, T. Russell Brown and CARAT
Hobart, of New Jersey, were named.
The first ballot resulted:
Hobart, 5S3l.
Evans, 2Sll.
Balance receiving small vote.
At 7'55 convention adjourned sine
de-
Tho RErt prTnp'u amman announn.
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The courthouse at LitchAeld, Ky.
and all its contents burned to the
ground on the 18th. Nothing was
saved The origin Of the fire was .
mystery. ....4. .
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OF LOUIS, June IL. esterday morn.
Ing, after the national republican con-
ventlon had been brought to order,
Rev. DR.. William G. Williams, pastor
OF the Union Methodist church Of st.
Louis, invoked the divine blessing
upon the meeting Senator Lodge an
nounced that the resolutions commit
tee were not able to report and asked
further time which was granted.
Hon, Thomas McEwen, Of New Jer-
sey, then rose and said; "Mr. Chair
man, the committee on permanent Or
ganization met yesterday afternoon
and selected Hon. Charles Grosvenor,
Of Ohio, as its chairman. Without
going further into the report, will
say that we have unanimously Sc
lected Hon. John NJ. Thurston, Of Me-
braska, as permanent chairman"
The list Of vice presidents, one from
each state, was announced, and also
the other convention officers, includ-
ing Col. Charles w. johnson, of Min
nesota, as secretary.
The chair appointed Senator William
]. Sewell, OF New Jersey and Repre-
sentative s. E. Payne, Of New York, as
committee to escort the permanent
chairman TO the chair.
The administrations Of the
convention, have the honor to pre-
sent to you as your permanent chair
man Senator John M. Thurston, of Ne.
braska."
AS the permanent chairman came
forward to the platform, escorted by
the committee appointed for that pur-
pose, the convention rose and greeted
him with great cheering. When quiet
was secured Chairman Thurston ad-
dressed the convention as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: The happy
memory OF your kindness and confidence will
abide in my grateful heart forever. My sole
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A Brutal Husbands Wrath.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June II. Shortly
after midnight last night Jim Robin.
son came home to the apartment In
Mrs. Halls place, 1929 Walnut street,
where he and his wife stay, and, draw.
ing razor from his pocket he assault
ed her with 1t, inficting several
wounds. Mrs. Robinson was taken to
police headquarters, where the poles
surgeon did all he could for so desper.
ate case. Early this morning she
was alive, but not expected to live.
Wednesdays Baseball GsmeA
Western league-Kansas City IL, St.
Paul 8; Detroit 5, Indianapolis 8; Mil
waukee 7, Minneapolis 8; Grand Rapids
9, Columbus g.
National league-Philadelphia 2,
Washington 8; Cincinnati 8, st. Louis
/; Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 2; Boston 6,
New York 4; Cleveland IA, St. Louis T.
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The REFLECToR's cannon announce
ed the winner, the first gun of the
campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-18

ST. LOUIS, June 1S.-The national
convention convened at 1880 this
morning Immediately after prayer
Hon. j. b. Foraker of Ohio took the
floor to present the platform as ar
ranged by the committee. He was
loudly cheered
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

1t has been commented upon as
somewhat strange that in the year Of
massacre in Armenia no man OF that
country has risen to the stature Of 4
hero, gathered around him n band Of
his countrymen and. II nothing bet
ter. died fighting. There is much TO
account for the submissiyeness Of the
Armenians: and II their men have
given no conspicuous evidence OF va
lor, the Armenian women have afford
ed ample proof Of heroism. On sew
eral occasions. when resistance was
hopeless and when confronted by the
alternative OF Islam and worse or
death. they have welcomed the latter
by throwing themselves from lofty
rocks or into the rivers. There have
been and there are heroines among
the Armenian women.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

porch and asked what we wanted. W,
told him we had come for the body oi
Col Webster. as we wanted to bury
elm. He then showed us where he
had been buried already. Lieut. Dehon
and myself then dug up the body with
our hands and then wrapped it in a
sheet. 1t had been stripped OF every.
thing. Vest, pants, boots. saber belt.
hat, gold watch aad chain, some money
in gold and greenbacks-over 800
had all been taken. After wrapping the
body in rubber blanket, took four
straps from my saddle and tied them
about the legs and body and then lift
ed II onto saddle. Lieut.. Dehon led
the two horses and got between them
TO mold the body in place until we got
to the main pike road where we found
an ambulance, into which 1t was trans
ferred and sent to Alexandria. where 1t
was embalmed and forwarded to Bos-
ton. The body lay in state for time
in Faneuil hall. Lieut.. Dehon, my as
sociate in the work OF transferring Col.
Webster's body from the Henry house,
was killed at the battle Of Fredericks-
burg. | am the only one now alive that
has a true knowledge Of the facts"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

The good roads committee of Mas
sachusetts have struck upon very
novel but effective manner OF promot-
ting their plans. Instead OF using the
money at their disposal to make con-
tinuous stretches Of good road as far
~ the money held out, they have al
ternated good roads with bad. each be-
Ing one mile in extent. Thus the farm
er hauling heavy lead to market
spins merrily along for a mile over
m admirable road and then strikes a
mile OF muck and mire. This makes
him swear, Of course. and when he
finally gets through 1t to the next mile
Of good road he appreciates 1t all the
more and Is all the more miserable
when he strikes the second mile OF bad
road. The committee figure that by
this means they can easiest and quick
est arouse general interest in the i'm
provement OF the country highways.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

Strange Story of the Burial OF Col webste.
Maurice w. Collins, who was during
the war member Of company c of the
18th regiment OF Massachusetts yo,un.
teers and the orderly for Col. Fletcher
Webster. commander of the regiment,
when the latter was killed at the sec
oEd battle Of Bull Run on August 30.
lsSs. tAkss exception TO a published
statement regarslng the mahner In
ed from Virginia soil through the
which the co!onels body was translat-
Union lines for final interment, par
ucularly to the part OF the story cred
ting the confederates with sending the
body to the union lines with an es-
corr, says the San Francisco Chronicle
Mr.. Collins Is now an inmate of the SOL
diers' home at Los Angeles.
These are the facts OF the case"
says Mr.. Collins. Col. Webster was
wounded on the afternoon Of the Both
Of August in front OF his regiment on
the plain in front Of the Henry house,
where 1t was stationed to defend Bald
hill. He was shot through the right
wrist and the ball passed through the
right breast. He lived for only a few
hours thereafter. As Gen. Toombs was
riding over the field of battle he came
to the place where Col. Webster was w.
ing. and. leaning down over his sad
die. he exclaimed; Why, that Ia FIetch-
or WEBSTER! We were college chums
before the war Tho adjutant. Thomas
Haviland. stayed with the colonel I'M
til he died. and he was then sent to
Libby prison. Gen. Toombs gave or
ders for the burial of Col. Webster's
body. and grave two and one-half
feet deep was dug for the purpose In a
clump Of eemi-tropical trees located in
tho center Of pretty green-sward
close by.
The Union army retreated to Cen
terville. and laid over there Sunday
and Monday. On the list Of September
q flag of truce was sent back to the bat
tlefield from Gen. Pope's headquarters
and in charge OF DIR. McPor,land, the
medical director OF Gen. Popes army.
Lieut. Walter Dehon and myself were
also IN the party. the object OF our re-
turn being to search for the body OF
Col. Webster. When We arrived at the
scene Of the battle We rode up to the
Henry house. which the rebels were US
ing as hospital. There a confederate
oficer. dressed in the stolen uniform
Of one Of our officers. stood on the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

light with boards set against the rows
of celery on each side. The SOIL neeus
to be as rich as it is possible to make
it, and with plenty of water SO that
the growth shall never cease. II there
is any stoppage of growth, the celery
will be tough. stringy, and lacking IN
the nutty flavor of celery grown iio"
start to finish as quickly as possiole
Coarse stable manure must not pe ueeu
for celery No matter how much wa's!
the celery has, the manure Will d.
some time heat and cause the celery W
stop growing. That will make u.
celery tough, no matter how well
grown it is otherwise. The best ma
nure for celery is nitrate OF SODA
which will furnish nitrogen in avail
able form without heating.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

AS soon az communication had been
opened with our base OF supplies. Gen.
Grant manifested an eagerness to ac-
quaint himself infinitely with the po-
sitiOn OF the enemy, with view OF
taking the offensive. One morning he
started toward our right, with several
stan Officers, to make a personal ex-
animation Of that portion OF the line.
When he came in sight OF Chattanooga
creek, which separated our pickets
from those OF the enemy, he directed
those who had accompanied him to
halt and remain out OF sight while he
advanced alone, which he supposed he
could do without attracting much at
tention.
The pickets were within hailing dis
tance Of one another on opposite banks
Of the creek They had established a
temporary truce on their own response
bility. and the men OF each army were
allowed to get water from the same
stream without being fired upon by
those on the other side A sentinel Of
our picket-guard recognized General
Grant as he approached, and gave tho
customary cry, Turn out the guard2
commanding general" The enemy on.
the opposite side Of the creek evidently
heard the words. and one Of his senti.
nels cried out. Turn out the guard
General Grant, The confederate
guard took up the joke. and promptly
formed, facing our line and presented
arms. The general returned the salute
by lifting his hat. the guard was then
dismissed. and he continued his ride
toward our left. We knew that we were
engaged in a civil war, but such civil
ity largely exceeded our expectations.
campaigning with Grant" by Gen
eral Horace Porter, in the Century.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

A New York police magistrate i'm
posed peculiar punishment upon a
young Italian boy who was convicted
OF starting bonfires In the streets on
election night. The younester SEEM
ed to have no very clear idea of having
done wrong. but was evidently horri-
bly, sensitive at the idea OF being
brought up in court. The magistrate
noticing his sensitiveness and thinking
II. sentenced him to stand up in the
corner of the courtroom for half an
hour with placard on his back giving
his name and recounting the extent OF
his crime
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

Did you ever hear Of such remark
able bets as the late campaign pro-
duced? Here is one that takes the
entire bakery. William Corbus of La
Grange, Ind. wagered his wife against
property worth $1,000 with George
Barnell that Mckinley would win. Mr..
Corbus was also to pay the necessary
expenses for the divorce il Bryan
won. He is very lucky man. for he
now has Mrs. Corbus and the proper
ty, Barnell having given him deed
of 1t this week. Wonder how Mrs.
Corbus wanted the election to go?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
The Lamb Creep.

The lamb creep has not been in ger
eral use among sheep owners OF the
United States, writes G. w. r. IN Ma
tional Stockman. To large army Oh
sheep owners it is an unknown device
Many would not adopt it's use, II they
did know, A few would not employ II
if they knew it would make money for
them. The lamb creep is lot or an
apartment 50 constructed that the
lambs can creep through and have a
quiet meal to themselves undisturbed
by older and larger sheep. Some sheep
owners construct it in such way as 10
adjust the creep holes by having roll
ers above and at the sides Of the creep,
and the wool will not be rubbed on.
do not do anything of the kind. maze
series of hurdles with creep hole AT
each end of the hurdle nine inches wide
and about thirty inches high. An adult
sheep that can get through this hole
needs more feed or something else.
Feed is employed in the barn in self
feeder, but when the creeps are re-
moved to the pasture they are supplied
twice daily with the ration. Lambs
that have access to lamb creeps will
mature earlier, grow larger and become
better sheep than those without this
advantage. In the use of hurdles for
sheep l never allow anyone to nail them
up, Wool Irvine is brought into play
for fastening hurdles. They can be
held to place by Irvine, and good knife
or pair of shears which is almost al
ways at hand will cut the Irvine when
they are to be taken away, and new
twine will make them fast again. Try
the creep one season If you have not
done SO, and see If you do not like it.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

The next great advance in anaesthe-
STA will be along the line of producing
an agent which will insure insensibil-
ity to pain without loss of conscious
ness. Sir Benjamin Richardson has
been experimenting. and while he has
not entirely satisfied himself he thinks
method may be adopted which will
be far superior to any now in use. The
most promising agent is methylic ether.
1t destroys sensibility before conscious
ness. and recovery from 1t Is rapid.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

fertilizers predominant. This fact mas
been often suspected and the labors OF
NJ. Comon and his coadjutors now
leave no doubt in this respect. N.
ComOn says In the culture OF the po-
alto the question OF fertilizers is SD
preme The plant is not fastidious in
this respect, but if not fertilized 1t
will yield little. A large and first
class yield can be expected only
through plenteous and suitable fertiliz-
ing. That the Yield depends in
great part on fertilizing is not dis
puted by any sane person, but 1t is less
generally known that the kind OF fertil-
zer eXerts an influence on the quality
of the product. This is fact that
seems to be undoubted. The exclusive
use of dressings in which nitrogen pre-
ponderates is prejudicial to the elab-
Grafton Of dry matter; the simultaneous
use of these same heterogeneous fertili-
zers. with phosphate and potassic fer
tilizers is, on the contrary. favorable
to the securing of tubers Of high con-
tent. While this statement may have
only secondary Importance for the
majority Of our potato growers, who
cultivate this plant merely for their
own consumption or for that Of the in
nabitants of the towns, 1t is far other
wise with those who grow the potato
for industrial purposes and have in
view the production OF the starchy
matter. The Importance of the obser-
walton Of this truth in practice can be
easily reckoned. Allowing that an acre
planted in potatoes gives an average OF
10000 kilos $4,000 pounds) of tubers,
the gain OF per cent of dry matter,
for example. obtained by the applica-
ton Of phosphate fertilizer to potassic
In the stead of heterogeneous organic fer
tilizer, would result in an increase
equivalent to nearly 20 per cent in the
yield.