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The evening times., 1896-06-18

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The roll call proceeded amid so much
confusion that the chairman had to sus-
pend until order was restored. Meantime
the two secret aries were puzzhng over the
result of the vote as aDounced on the
previous motion, which footed up appar-
emily more delegates than there were in
the convention.
FINANCIAL PLANK ADOPTED.
The result of the roll call on the ques-
tion OF the adoption of the financial plank
was announced-ayes, S12 IL; noes,
110 12. And the financial plank is
adopted" added the chairman, amid cheers.s
Tue rest of the platform was adopted with
a ringing chorus of ayes, there being but
one solitary no.. -.,,.-'
The chair announced that it was request
cd. as a question of personal privilege, that
a statement prepared by certain members
of this convention be read.
rs there ohiection?" he asked.
Waiting Il few seconds and receiving no
response. he announced.
LAS matter OF personal privilege the,
chair will permit Senator Carmen to read
the statement. and the chair asks respect
full attention and perfect quiet"
Mr.. Frank Cannon, the young Senator
from Utah, advanced to the platform. and
with Senator Teller sitting by his side, read
in ringing tones and with many gestures the
protest.
Kisses AND GROANS.
When Mr.. Cannon had nearly finished the
reading of the document cries OF time
and counter cries OF no; let him finish,"
were raised. The chair again appealed for
respectful attention TO the protest, which
he said was nearly finished
AT his closing words, declaring that the
Republican party, once the redeemer of the
people, was now about TO become its op-
pressor. a storm of Kisses and groans was
raised from all parts OF the hall, and cries
of DO wn'' were heard.
The chair with his resonant voice rising
above the tumuIt, said:
The chair suggests to this convention
that the Republican party in convention as
semb!ed need rot fear any declaratiCn"-
here the outburst Of cheers which lasted
several minutes interrupted the speaker.
HOBART TO THE FRONT.
1t is reported at 1:15 that Morton's name
will not be presented for the Vice Presi-
dcncy and that Hobart, of New Jersey,
is likely TO be chosen. The report is now
ocing Investigated.
At - the silver Senator withdrew from
At I:22 the silver Senators withdrew from
the convention. Senator Teller shook hands
with the chair as he left. The band played
as he left. His eyes were full of tears.
Foraker and N. II. DeY oung shook hands
with Teller. As Colorado marched out of
the hall the band played .'The Red, White
and Blue and the entire convention was
on its feet. Excitement fnre;ise.
The audience took up the refrain abs
sang The Red, White and Blue"
The program of the Mckinley managers
at 1:15 O'Clock is to remain in continuous
session until both nominations are made.
At 1873 motion was made to adjourn
and laid on the table.
At1:4T p. m. the chairman ordered call
of the roll for the report Of members for the
National Committee.
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It IS M'kINLEY AND HOBART |
Continued from First Page.

The result of the roll call was announced
yeas, Sl2 1-2; nays, l05 1-2. So the mo-
tim to lay Senator Teller's substitute
free silver plank on the table was carried.
Mr.. Foraker was recognized to move the
previous question on the passage OF the
resolutions.
senator Dubois of Idaho rising in the
body of the hall asked that separate
Vote lie taken on the financial plank
Cries of NO" The previous question
was ordered, with only few feeble noes"
Mr.. Dubois demanded a roll-caliof Stateson
the passage of the financial plank, and Colo;
rado and Montana seconded the call.
The chairman said the question to be
voted on was: ..Shall the financial plank be
adopted as the sense of this convention?
On this the roll of States wascalled.
VOTE BY STATES
The evening times., 1896-06-18
Grand Jury Indictments.

The grand jury this afternoon returned a
batch OF indictments, including the follow
ing:
Samuel Delany, honsebreaking; Freder-
ick Davis. same with intent to felcniously
assault Mary Hardesty; Sadie Smith. lar
ceny; George H. Bertram. same; john
Fleet. same; George McCauley, assault on
Detective Sutton, with intent to kill;
Enoch Baker. alias Monroe Toiliver, second
offense carrying concealed weapons.
The last indicted one pleaded guilty TO the
charge against him, and was sentenced to
Albany for three years.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
Change of Army stations.

The War Department has decided to
move two regiments-the TweDty-second
and the Second Infantry-from their pres
ent quarters to ne w stations. The Twenty
second will go to Fort Crook, near Omaha.-
now occupied by the Second, while the Sec
ond will be distributed a. Fort Yates, near
Fort Bismarck, North Dakota: Fort Harri-
son, near Helena, Montana, and Fort Keogh.
near Miles City, Montana. The details
of the distribution will be left to the COM
manding general OF, the Department of the
Dakota.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
Hansen May Recover.

New York, June 1s.-L. P; Hansen, the
crockeryand glassware merchant, and mem
ber of the Fremont, Neb., city council, who
fell from the fourth-story window of the
Denmark Hotel yesterday. and fractured
his skull, was said to be much improved this
morning. The chances for recovery are
very much in his favor.
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Degrce for Commodore NeIvIlle

Degree for Commodore Melville.
rccOgnitionuf the ied.stinguished achieve-
mcnts Of CommUCo-e George W. Melville
L. s. N. in the science of mechanical en-
gincering. the president of the board of trus-
tees of Stevens Institute of TeciInu osy.
nj the commencement. will confer upon the
eminent eGcineer-in-cl the degree of
doctor of engineering.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
MnrrIarrc Licenses

Licenses TO marry have been issued as
follows.
Elijah Jones, 26, and Leila Jackson,
20, colored.
Arthur W. Studds. 27, and Annie F..
Howard, IS, both of Fairfax county. Va
Lucien Young, ii, and Belle p. Kirk
patrick, "a.
Charles McPherson, %, and RoSanna
Nelson, IS, colored, both of Montgomery
county, Md.
sherman Williams, "a, of Alexandria,
and Hattie Abbott, 81, colored, of Cul-
peper, Va.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
Hard. Inleed,

Husband-Here they have brought me an
account for a ball costume; how is that?
Wife-Oh, don't you remember? 1t Is
for the green dress Wore last year at the
ball where we first met.
Husband-Ss,-o U 90 "A nd now iamexpected
TO pay for thenet, with which was caught.
Boston Traveller.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
Mother Dead Beside the Coffin.

Lancaster Pa, June 1S.-The family Of
Frank b. Mclaughlin. a prominent contract
or here was sadly afflicted yesterday even
ing. His fourteen-year.old daughter died
on Monday. Yesterday evening his wife
went into tile parior where her daughters
body was lying and dropped beside the cof
fin, dead. Her death was due to heart
trouble. brought ON BY. excitement and grief.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
wanted fur Passing Bad Checks.

WHnteu IOr FHSsIuS bdU CueChs.
Leo Leitchman, alias Kaufman, was ar
rested here today by Detective Robert
Boardman and Policeman Mcdonnell. OF
No. g. for the Baltimore authorities.
Leitchman is q travelling salesman, and is
wanted in Baltimore fer passing bogus
checks there. The prisoner was turned
over to Detective Pointer this afternoon.
and taken to the Monumental City for trial
The evening times., 1896-06-18
wyckoff. Continues to Impro

New York, June 1S.-It was said a the
New York Hospital this morning that Presi-
dent wyckorf of the New Amsterdam Bank,
who was shot by George b. Semple, had
passed a comfortable night. He is showing
signs of improvement right along, and un-
less some new complications set in the
physicians are now hopeful of his recovery
The evening times., 1896-06-18
Caused conep.sion of the Brain.

Taylor Williams. ueolored, driver 20.
Benjamin Leacbaeontractor. fell from his
wagon today on New Hampshire avenue
and street, striking upon lis head and
causing conclusion 1f the brain. He was
trcnetd at the Emergency Hospital by Drs.
McGratl and West.--
The evening times., 1896-06-18
The Voice of the enid,

Clergyman-No; Sunday was not INTENDED
TO be spent in fishing.
HIS Little Son-Isn I it strange, papa, that
the fish bite on Sunday?-Life.
The evening times., 1896-06-18

Jameson 10 Be Tried saturday
Lond on, June 1S.-The trial of DR..
Leander S. Jameson and his fellow off
GERS in the Transvaal raid has been fixed
10 begin in the queens bench division of
the high court Of justice on July 20.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
Got There Late.

He took her to the play;
They We're two hours late.
Because she went back fourteen times
To put her hat on straight.
Pick Me-Up.
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A bike of Another Color

Bacop-It's funny you don't-ride.
Egbcrt-l'm waiting until they have bicy-
cles built for two.
You can get tandens now
Il know; mean bicycle built for $2.''-
Exchange.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
Mrs. Lamon,'s Father Dead.

A received here this morning
stating that Mr.. Kenney, the father OF Mrs.
Daniel S. Lamont, died last evening at Nc
Granville, NY. Mrs. Lamont was with him
at the time. Secretary Lamont left for Nc
Granville yesterday afternoon.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
A Colla1eraI obligation

Mr. Jackson Can have your daughter?
Mr.. johnson Can You lend ME So?
Mr.. Jackson
Mr.. johnson Yes.-Judge
The evening times., 1896-06-18

The weather will continue fair in the West
Gulf States.
The following heavy precipitation lin
iDchesl was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-New
York city, Ito; Norfolk, 1.24; Jupiter,
liz.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank.
ers and brokers, members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office, GOO Fourteenth street. j. A
Breen, manager
The evening times., 1896-06-18

How mucR 10 the chi dren,s
Shoes cost yous5a veal? Arthur
Burt's broad -solssshces would save
half. - ~
I'LL Street
Next .p.Iirl,fh Res. -rfIice.
open Saturdtys4p NJ
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Comes HigI,.

Egbert-They say Chi,soais going through
his fortune awfuily fast.
Popson- Yes; notice that he keeps lis
bicycle In excellent repair.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
Dad PLIGHT OF 4 HORSE
Fell Into an Elevator Shaft on
Eleventh Street.
THE EFFoRTsTo GET OUT

The Animal Belongs to Mr.. Edward
,Devnn, and While Frightened
Backed Into the Plt-Curisus Sug-
gestIons From sympathetic Spec
tutors-Finally Released.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
washington Stock Exchanpe

SaleS-Met Il. II. 5s sl.t0) at IL. Ches. &
Tel. y AT SIS; - at 63H. Mergenthaier LIN.
o,ypc, 10 at lS0; 100 at ~. Lanston Monotype
80 at IA.
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
LEVY COURTS MORNING WORK.

Souvenirs Of His western Trip Presented
to the Commissioners BY Receiver OF
Taxes John II. Diokey.
This morning Receiver OF Taxes John
7. Dlckey presented 20 each member Of
the Levy Court plncushion made Of
California orange wood aud red wood
After expressing their appreciation the
n embers settled doNn TO business
Several claims for overpaid taxes were
allowed, and others presented were
referred
Andrew J Mote. OF White Clay Greek,
sni William f. husbands af Brandy
vine. constables who had failed to give
bond. were 70 elected aud bonded.
Commissioner Mealey reported that the
stunework at Market street bridge was
almost completed.
Commissioners Armstrong said that he
wis led al superintendent OF Sabbath
schools to have their claims for county
bonnty In bis hands on or before May
Among the many bills passed we've the
following: William B. Cars yell $l36 %;
Evan G Boyd $3.50 40; New Castle Gas
Company. $94 %; Mel Doueherty,
$l0S %; Lynn q Phillips. f49S 9S,
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Pinohot nc 9 Gramercy park. Mrs. Pin.
chot has for years been close personal
friend OF both Gonoral Harrison and hia
bride
Thore was only a small mum Der OF
guests invited. Those who were present
were Rov. DR.. Brown, who tod the
nuptial knot, and Mrs, Brown Major
Rnmsdell, the members of General Harri-
sons cabinet who were present at the cere
mony, Governor and Mrs. Morton Amos
Il. Emo, Lieutenant and Mrs. Parker, Miss
Dimmiok and Private Secretary Tibbetts
Mrs Pinchots drawing and dining
rooms were elahorntcly decorated with
flowers. The decorations of the drawing
room were chiefly OF bride roses and white
lilacs. At tho entrance to the room was {
large table hoapad with bride roses The
mantels were banked with white lilaci
and about tho edges, artistically arranged,
wcre fringea of maidenhair ferns Upon {
comfortable was large vase Of Bohomlar
glass filed with Raster lilies. Palms anc
ferns were scattered about In profusion.
The walls of the dining room were fes'
toonod with strenms OF white lilacs, rose,
and ferns. Tho centorpieco Of the banquet
table was composed Of hugo bunchos OF
American beauty roses. Thoro wer,
mounds OF tulips at either end Of the ca.
BILE hanlSod on either side by massive sill
vcr bowls nned with strawberries.
Shortly after the dinner General anc
Mrs Harrison again entered thoir cur
rlago and woro driven 90 tho Jersey City
depot Of tho Pennsylvania railroad. whor,
they took the train for indianapolis, ooou
pying Nice President Thomson's private
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
GEN. HARRISON welded
Mrs. Mary Dimmick Becomes
the Ex-President's Wife.
IT WAS A VERY QUIET WEDDING.

rhe Ceremony Performed at st. Thomas
Church In New York-Former Cabinet
Members Present Bride aud Groom
Leave For indianapolis.
NEW YORK, April 7.-General Benia.
min Harrison, the twenty-nrst president
of the United States was married at st.
Thomas Protestant Episcopal church, al
Fifth avenue and Fifty third street, tC
Mrs. Mary Scott Dlmmick The ceromo.
ny was performed n the presence OF a
small number of inv tod guests by the rec.
tor OF tho church, tie Rev. Dr. John Nos-
ley Brown.
The decorations were not elaborate noi
were they meager. Those in charge of the
arrangements kept their secret in order &c
discourage crowds. The result was that
not moro than 400 people were In ths
streets boore the church during the core.
mony.
General Harrison and his best man,
General Benjamin +. Tracy, were in ths
vestry 10 minutes before the bridal party
reached the church. Mrs Dimmick ar
rived promptly at the hour designated fol
the ceremony. She was accompanied by
her brother in-law Lieutenant John H.
Parker Of the cruiser New York her sis.
ter, Mrs. Parker, and maid. When the
bride reached the door of the church, the
white gloved hand Of Secretary Tihbetts
signalod DR.. Warren, and the strains OF
"Lohengrin" filed the odifloe. Al the
same moment the door leading from the
yestry to the church opened, and tho
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
sENEcYKE ARRESTED.
lie is Changed with Having Raised
Check From SIG TO $1,000.

lie is Changed with Having Raised n
Check From SIG TO ~ 600.
NEW YORK. April defective Michael
E. Nolan Of Albany, assisted by Detective
Butler of pinkoston s agency acting for
the American Bankers association. on a
bench warrant, arrested Daniel Beneyoko,
alias Big Dan who IS charged with hav.
ing defrauded the National Commercial
uank Of Albany on Nov. a. 1892 by a
draft for 81 600 which had reon "raised"
from Sl6. Soon after the forgery a man
answering tho description OF Benoyoke
was arrested ot Knoxville for presenting
forged paper on n bank in that city. Tho
Albany authorities and bank officials posi-
lively identified his photograph as that OF
tho man who swindlod the National Com
mercial bank. For this Tennessee forgery
Boncycko was convicted and sentenced C.
three years ia the coal mines at Tracey
City. Tenn.
He was released two weeks ago, and as
no notification Of this was given the Al
hany police search had TO be instituted,
which resulted IN his capture. Beneycke
was taken TO Albany TO stand trial.
Evening journal., 1896-04-07

sight AMI there will be good skating In
Shoel. You can assure the members Of
the other companies in the combine that
we will stand firm and that no matter
what they hear. the break will never
come from No. 8. "
The Anti'a Keep a Close Mouth.
Visits were made to the houses OF the
four companies forming the anti combine
but every one seemed sworn to secrecy.
All anyone would say was that there had
been a rumored break in the Liberty, and
IL It were true, IL meaLt the smasbiog OF
the slate.
1t Is conceded, however, that the m ost
strenuous efforts are being made on the
one side TO break the slate, end on the
other to hold the combine together and
the outcome will be watched with the
closest attention and the most Intense
interaqk
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coe, 40 the st.te rreesury.

Clerk of the Peace Fosrd made his
eemi annual settlement with State Trea
surer Adkios this morning The amount
paid was $35 III 49, as against $35, 1876
for the corresponding period last year.
Among ths principal items OF receipts
set forth on the statement were the
folio Vins; Licenses to sell liquor
$26 1j9 90; esting honses, $206 25;
hswkers and peddlers, $375; special inn
or tavern, s 900; switcabaok. $225;
conveyAncsrs, &63i; photographers,
81, 801.9 80; marriages. $8l5 80; mer
chants. one year. 1876 16; mercha ants,
six months. $2OS 90; circuses, $425;
brokers, 5000
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
r,nected m IndlnnnnolI..

INDIANAPOLIS. April 7.-General Har
rison and his bride viii arrive In this city
tonight at a quarter past II o'clock over
tho Pennsylvania railway. It Is undor
stood hero that there Will be I'm the party
the general and his bride, Dnniol M. Rams
dell, n. H. Tihbetts and W. II. II. Miller
The Grew that has charge Qf the car Is one
of the best In the service of the Pullman
company.
Upon arrival hero tho former president
and his bride Will be- driven direct 10 tho
Harrison homestead in North Delaware
street. They will be met there by Mrs. W.
II. II. Miller and somo OF tho lndiannpo
lis friends of the new Mrs. Harrison. No
Arrangements have been made for n recop
ton. indianapolis society people would
have been glad to have had an opportunl
ty of meeting Mrs. Harrison upon her ar.
rival hero, but 10 was the generals wish
that thoro should be no public function Of
any kind.
Mrs Harrison will come into possession
of a very beautiful home. During the last
few weeks many newspaper stories about
the new furniture that had been placed IN
the house have been tclographed from
here, but as a matter of fact the house has
not undergone any change in the last
year. IL has always been a we'll furnished
house. A yenr ago the general had the
walls ropapered and few pieces of now
furniture added. Most of the furniture
now In the house was solicited by the gen.
erals first wife. Recently Mrs. Mckee, al
the request Of her father, visited the homt
and removed some of the small articles
belonging to her mother. but the furni-
ture was not disturbed. Mrs. Mckee has
gone to Torro Haute TO spend few days
with her brother, Russell B. Harrison,
before she goes east To join her husband
nc Saratoga. Mother she nor Russell viii
assist in welcoming the new mother n
the old home
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
nom nTen ReIn,tated

j. Harvey Spruhnce and Joseph s.
Dunlap have been reinstated at the new
Federal Building, their time to begin on
April The former occupies the position
Of secretary to Superintendent Of Con-
struction James w. Ware, aud the latter
as foreman OF construction. Super
lntendsnt Ware has also been
restored 20 full pay, work on
the building having been resumed +.
When Mr. Dunlap vas asked II his re
lnststement would interrupt his active
canvass for the Democratic shrlevAlty
domination he gave negative reply,
sayiue that he was Ia the hght 20 stay
and exploLed % be 9 winner
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
venezuela dispute About settled.

LONDON, April "a dispatch TO The
Times from Caracas says that friendly
settlement Of the Venezuela boundary
question in considered certain. The Times
also has an editorial which comments on
the foregoing gratifying news, and
says: VERY little additional knowledge
is contained in the documents published
yesterday. II Lord Salisbury's arbitration
proposals lead TO a definite practical re-
suit. we will not have TO regret our long
controversy with Venezuela"
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
Thn AfhIefIca Hnrn

The Athletics. Of Philadelphia, arrived
in the city at 40 o'clock and went o
the Clayton 20 ise. whence they will 90 70
the grounds. The game will bs called ct
30 o'clock aud a good exhibition OF
fret class ball may be expected. Billy"
Shsrsig accompanied his team.
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
Transfsr Expected in a Few Days.

The order for the exchanges OF Rev. M
L. Gates from Asbury NJ e Church TO
M. Ksco Church 10 New York statB will
not arrive FOR dsY or 80 yet Rsv
Charles a McAnny is to b. transferred
from Mt Kisco to Asbury The change
Is to be made on account Of the illcess Of
NJ Gates wife, who Is now IN IN New
York DR.. Gates mas made many friends
10 Wilmington
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
caIvery Church Vestry.

Calvary P. E Church congregation
Let nieht elected these vestymeD /:
saoior warden, Edmnnd Mi'chell; junior
vv,,den James ID Carter; w K Tat
man II. Mofatt, J B Formsn,
charles Jones. Thomas Jackson, William
p Porter. aud George f. Lowery.
Rspa,rs 70 the church sre bsing pushsd d
rspadly to completion.
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
YANKEE ATHLETES WIN.
They Carry of High Honors In
the Olympian Games.
FIRsTM EVERY CONTEST ENTERED

Captain Garrett Wins the Discus Throw
Champion Burke Takes the a4o Meter
Run and Clarke Captures the Hop, stci
and Jump-Iane Also n Winner.
iaralEa1 va
ATHENS, April THE athletic contesti
which are intended by the projectors as q
revival Of tho ancient Hollonio contesti
have begun the preliminary exercises be
ing accompanied by an Impressive cere
moniul. Great enthusiasm was manifest
ed by che people, and the occasion Is oh
served as "A national festival tho city be
Ing gayly and brilliantly decorated and
thousands of sightseors being abroad.
Many visitors are here, attracted by the
athletic events.
The fete opened with a religious oere'
mony. the singing OF To Deum in ths
cathedral. This was attended by the roy.
al family and great throng of persons.
Although the sky was overcast and thrent.
enod rain, this did not dotract in any ap.
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
Fnneral of 80. Rnncroft

The fu1eral OF Mr. Sarah Poole Ban
croft. widov OF Joseph Banoroft. who
died April 3, took place from her late
resid sncs at Rockford this morning at
II 30 o'clock. The Fciend5' service was
held over the remains.
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
Annual ohureh nestIpr.

The annuil nesting OF the congrega.
tion Of the Reformed Episcopal Church
OF the Rsdeemer WAS held last night.
Encouraging reports OF the church work
for the past yecr we're received
Evening journal., 1896-04-07

The Knights OF 81. Lawrence have ST
ranged to give a grand concert from to
30 p N. at their reception at Turn
Hall, Eighth and French streets, to-
morrow. Wednesday evening. Admission
charges to gallery, 10c.
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
New stuaents nt GoIdev ColIere.

Eighth snd Market Streets Some en-
tered last week, others are entering this
week. and still others are arranging to
enter By the Individual (not class)
plan, new students are more
or less constantly enterin0 and finishing
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
Real E.tats rransfors FIled

Transfers Of real estate we're flied this
morning from Emma g., Stearrett to
Etlle Levy property on Ninth between
Walnut aad Poplar streets and from
Ettie Levy TO Emma c. Stesrrett prop.
.rty on Fourth street near Rodney.
Evening journal., 1896-04-07
HacL foI,ombardv.

Hack will leave corner Fourth and
NJ uket streets on clear Sundays, at 23O
p m for Lombardy Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1896-04-07

Onice Seventh and King, Phone o4O.
q. r. Sergeant dealer In coal and wood
sW-Lsree pea coal for family use.
tE- Hickory wood for opsn CRATES.