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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-07
DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION NAMED IN MANY
COUNTIES.
THE QUESTION OF FINANCE
FORMS THE MAIN ISSUE ON WHICH
THE DELEGATIONS ARE IN
STRUCTED.
IN ANTI-DoRAN
DELEGATION
Chosen In Washington County
Sound Moneys Friends Are
Numerous.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
SLEEPY EYE, Mimi, June 6.-The
Democrats of Brown county held a
convention today for the purpose of
electing ten delegates to the state con-
vention. The committee on resolutions
was composed of James J. Green, editor
of the New Ulm News; John Schme1z
and Charles Schneider, two silver men,
and the other a single, standard man.
They reported that no stand should be
made on national issles, leaving 1T to
the state convention. The report was
not adopted, but the committee was
discharged, and new committee ap-
pointed, composed of Charles Held
man, Peter Geschwind and Jacob Cur
rent, all stalwart administration sound
money Democrats. They reported res
olutions that Brown county Democrats
indorse Grover Cleveland's adninis-
tratioh, and also oppose the free COIN
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to l..
The report brought on much heated
discussion pro and con, but the resolu-
tions were adopted by a large majority.
The delegates elected are all single
standard Democrats, with few excep-
tons, as follows: Albert Steinhausen,
George Ross, George Graft, Carl Berg,
Albert Lienhardt, Herman Kath, John
Black, E. P. Bertrand, John Buschecs,
Emil Wicherski. Carl Berg was chair
man and William Koen secretary. They
had an enthusiastic convention
The Populist county convention was
held today to elect thirteen delegates
to the Marshall congressional conven-
ton. Owing to the heavy rain all day
but few towns were represented No
resolutions were adopted, but consid-
erable interest was manifested over
the Oregon election. The delegates go
to Marshall on Thursday next to select
seven delegates to the st. Louis con-
Yention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-07

1t appears that Myron R. Kent and
the North Dakota hemp crop are go
ing to get better acquainted after all.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-07

A powder trust has been formed. Tt
ought to be no trouble to explode that.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-07

WINDOW, Mimi, June GA Republican
convention for the county of Cottonwood will
be held at this place on Saturday, June 27. at
2 o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-07

GLENCOE. Mimi, June s.-The Mcleod
county Republican convention to elect dele.
gates to the state and congressional conven-
tions has been called for Saturday. June 27,
in this city.
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Special to the Globe.
TRACY, Mimi, June 6.-The heaviest rain
Of the season has fallen here today. There
has been a steady downpour all day, inter-
spersed with flooding showers. Everything is
swimming and roads practically impossible.
The fall is estimated at frcm four to five
inches, and the rain still continues, with no
sign of abatement.
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Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, June Cone Of the
heaviest rain storms struck Eau Claire at
o'clock. Lightning struck several houses,
but no fatalities resulted. Much damage was
done to railroads and telegraph lines
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-07
RIVERS IN THE STREETS.
Downpour Almost Unprecedented at
Baldwin, Wis.

Special to the Globe.
BALDWIN, Wis, June 6.-The greatest
downpour of rain in the history Of this town
occurred here today between the hours Of
and 6. Water is still running over the
main business street. A great number of
families were compelled to move out Of their
houses. The railroad tracks here are washed
out for about two hundred feet. There are
several other bad washouts between Knapp
and Roberts The damage to crops and
bridges in the country will be very large,
but cannot be estimated at present.
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ROCHESTER, Minn., June 6.-The Ohm
sted county Republican convention will be
held in Rochester, Saturday, June q. at 2
D. m,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-07

BIRD ISLAND, June 6.-The Renville coun-
ty Republican convention to choose delegates
to the state and Third district Republican
congressional conventions will be held at
Morton. June 27. The Populist county con-
vention to choose delegates to the congress
sional convention will be held here June II.
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THE GUN KICKED.

pion. The following resolution was introduced
and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That 1t
is the sense of this convention that the meth
DDS heretofore pursued for the selection of
judge for the Third judicial district of this
state be continued; that no political conven-
tion should be called for that purpose.
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Special to the Globe

Special 70 the GIODe.
WASECA. Minn., June 6.-The Democratic
county convention was held here today, nine
delegates being elected to the state and dis
trict conventions. No resolutions were adopt
ed The delegates will unanimously support
the name of Hon. John Moonan, OF this city
as dictrict delegate to Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-07

Special to the Globe.
BIRD ISLAND, Mimi, June cit
commenced raining early this morning,
which continued to pour down all day,
with prospects of it's raining all night.
This county has had entirely too much
rain of late.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-07
DELUGE IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

Four Inches of Rain Precipitated In
the Jim River Valley.
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SOME REPUBLICAN DATES.
Numerous Calls for County Conven-
tiOns Issued. ~

SAUK RAPIDS, Minn., June Ga Repub-
ioan convention will be held here Friday,
June 26, to elect nine delegates to the state
convention at St. Paul and nine delegates to
the congressional convention at ST. Cloud.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-07

Special to the Globe.
ST. PETER, Minn., June 6.-At the Nicollet
county Democratic convention held here to-
day, the following delegates were elected to
attend the St. Paul convention next Thurs
day: A. L. Sackett, Paul Haesecke, G. F.
Nutter, Joseph Engesser, John McCabe, j.
A. Johnson, T. Knoll, A. Linstrom.
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Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
ROCHESTER, Minn., June 6.-The Demo-
cratic county convention met In this city today
and elected the following delegates to the
state convention June II: Nv. Logan Brecken-
ridge, C. C. Wilson, Martin Purcell, G. A.
Farnham, Hans Horsrud.s Matt Markham. G.
Woodworth, j. j. Lawler.A. P. Stearns, Mike
Kitzman, Z. D. Swartwoed, Martin Heffron,
w. H. Mackey, William Enke and Mike Cam
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Special to the Globe.
HURON, S. D., June 6.-over four inches
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Special to the Globe.

WINONA. Mimi, June 6.-The Democratic
county convention this afternoon elected
twenty-seven delegates to the state convention.
The delegation is understood to be divided as
to silver and gold, but rather in favor of the
white metal. 1t is thought a majority favor
Doran as delegate at large to Chicago.
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Special to the Globe.
PARK RAPIDS, Minn., June 6-The DEM
ocrats of Hubbard county held convention
here today. The following delegates were
elected to attend the convention at st. Paul
next week: George D. Mandigo, John Boyer
and Joseph Delaney. They were instructed TO
vote against any free silver measures.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-06-07
Special to the Globe.

SpeClaI 70 CH6 GIODt.
WoRTHINGTON, Mimi, June g.
The heaviest rain storm of the year
passed over this county this morning.
Five small washouts are reported on
the Sioux Falls branch of the c., ST.
p, M. & o. railroad between this city
and Adrian. Trains are delayed for
several hours.
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Special to the Globe.


HASTINGS, Mimi, June 6.-An elec-
trical storm, accompanied by heavy
rain, wind and hail. visited this vicin-
ity this afternoon and evening. The
rain came in torrents, washing out
culverts, tearing up streets and doing
considerable damage to crops in Ger
tain localities. All trains are delayed,
owing to bad washouts on the River
division, both east and west of here.
The 1887 passenger train is detained
here, storm bound 1t was the worst
storm that has struck here for many
years.
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Special to the Globe.
SALTWATER, Mimi, June 6--The
Democrats of Washington county met
in convention at the court house this
afternoon, and Frank Ford, of New
port. was chosen chairman. F. l..
Brown, of the town of saltwater, acted
as secretary. The following were elect
ed delegates to the state convention:
Frank Ford, C. e. Bolles. A. Storer,
Samuel Burklee, G. Dickinson, Neal
Malone, B. J. Mosier, H. III. Gillen, j.
N. Castle, c. Bremen, e. w. Durant,
w. G. Bronson ST., John Mccarthy
and ]. A. O'Shaughnessy. A resoiu-
ton was adopted that delegates vote
as a unit in the state convention, but
they are at liberty to vote as they see
fit on the financial question, the dele
CATION being composed of free silver
men and honest money men. The del
egation is anti-Doran.s
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Special to the Globe.
ADRIAN, Minn., June ga heavy
rain this forenoon did a great deal of
damage to crops. Fully 100 head of
stock in this vicinity were drowned,
and one man lost his life. The high
water washed out a portion of the rail-
road track west of town, and practical
ly all bridges in this part of the coun-
ty are gone out. At o'clock this after
noon the ST. Kilian mail carrier at
tempted to cross the lake of water
north of town and was submerged in
the rising tide. He reached a tree and
is safe unless the water continues to
rise. Several men swan out to rescue
the team, and one of them, E. w. Hun
ter, was d-owned. The current is so
rapid that as yet no efforts have been
made to find the body. Hunter was a
poor man with a large family This
rain is the heaviest in ten years.
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Special to the Globe.
BENSON, Mnn., June CD. F. McDermott,
M. Hoban, G. w. Stanton, H. A. Michel,
James McQuade John Webber and NJ. Dono-
van, were elected delegates to the state Dem
ocratic convention. Resolutions indorsing the
administration and opposing free coinage
were adopted
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Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FAIRMoNT. Mimi. June 1.-THE Demo-
cratic convention of Martin county elected six
delegates to the state convention, as follows:
H. H. McGoyern, w. H. Wilson, D. M.
Rooney, B. F. voreis, U. ]. Pfffner and T.,
Daily Resolutions in favor Of free silver, 16
to /, passed without dissenting vote. The
delegates were instructed to vote for such del
egates to the national convention as will be in
favor of the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver at ratio of 16 to l..
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-08-03
THE BIG STRIKE.
News Received OF the Men Arming Them
selves for More Troub.e.

Cleveland. Aug. "A startling piece OF
news In connection with the Brown
strike. which comes from an apparently
reliable source, is to the effect that the
strikers are arming themselves and drill
ing. II was said to-day thu; 10 II the
strikers had organized a company last
Saturday. elected a captain and purchased
revolvers. The company drill was Sat
urday evening. and II was announced
the purpose OF the men was to avenge the
death OF the two men who were shot Mt
different times In conflicts between union
and nonunion men.
James O'Connell, the head OF the ma
chinists' union. who was here In charge
OF the strike and who helped TO bring
about the settlement under which the
men returned to work. came back 10
Cleveland to-day. He was very much s''r-
prised and chagrined to learn that the
men had struck a second time. lie said
he believed the company had entered into
the agreement with the men In good
faith and he was satisfied that the COM
pany intended To live up to its agree
ment In every respect. Four companies
OF militia are on duty at the works to-
night and a large force OF police will be
on hand In the morning TO guard against
trouble when the nonunion men go to
work.
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N, G, Payne and Labor.

Chicago. Aug. 2.-The special committee
OF the Trades and Labor assembly APP
pointed some time ago to investigate the
charge against II. G. Payne OF Mllwau-
kee. regarding his hostility to trades
unions and labor organizations. pre-
sented Its report to that boGy Tonight AID
recommended that no action he taken.
The report mot with vigorous opposition,
but II was finally adopted. This action
was Influenced by the exhibition Of n let
ter purportlng TO be from labor leaders In
Chicago. but which was not read and
which the officers OF the meeting refused
to make public. II is said to have rec
commended that the assembly take nc
action. as decision adverse TO Mr.
Payne would jeopardizc labor interests In
Milwaukee. Payne is a member Of the
national executive committee and has
charge Of the republican headquarters In
this city.
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ON SAN MIGUEL.
The Insurgents tront Il Attacked and
Taey Go to Pieces.

The Insurgents' tront II Attacked and
Taey Go to Pieces.
Havana, Aug. 2-Colonel Marato has
had battle with a numerous band OF
Garcia's followers on the heights of
San Miguel In Matanzas province. The
insurgents retreated to Pala where
their front was attacked by Colonel
Ceballes. After two hours fire the in
surgents abandoned their position and
retired, carrying away numerous killed
and wounded. They left on the field ls
killed. The troops had three killed and
Is wounded.
Twelve 'longshoremen were arrested
on board the steamer Mascotte on sus-
plcfon OF being implicated In the carry
ing OF correspondence to the insurgents
from the United States. Upon investi-
CATION they were found to be innocent
and were set at liberty yesterday
The insurgents have dynamited and
destroyed the iron bridge near Mercha
Matanzas province. The band Of Jose
Sosa has burned and demolished the
plantation Of San Francisco. by which
700 people are left homeless. The houses
and planking Of Maria villa at the col
ony of Lucia have also been destroyed
leaving numbers OF other families
homeless. The threat was made q
them that they would be killed with
the machete II they did not go 10 ths
village of Bolondron in Maian1as OF
return to their farms.
IL Is now reported at the time the in
surgent general, Juan Bruno Zayas
was killed there were also Killed by his
side Carlos Nacias Solico and several
youths. the sons of well known Havana
families. II Is said that a man named
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Professor Andres's BsiIoou.

Stockholm. Aug. News has been
received from Spitzbergen that Prof.
s. A. Andree's balloon has been filled
and was ready to start on July q. The
Virgo, with Professor Andree. his two
companions and his apparatus on
board sailed from Tromsoe on June rs
Since June the expedition has been
established In Pixies house In the
northern half Of West Spitzbergen. The
stores and equipments had already
been disembarked and the position was
considered very favorable. As the ex-
plorer had planned that his prepara-
tions would all be completed and his
balloon filled by the first week In July
II seems probable that some unsxpect.
ed obstacle has been met with In com.
pleting the preparations.
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AMONG THE INJURED
A Dull Sunday for The BrOksn-LimGd
UDfortunateS Of the Wreck.
CHIMES OF CHURCH BELLS
As the Tones of NEARER My God to
Thee" Pealed Forth the Faces
OF the Patients Made a Piti-
ful Study-The Inquest.

Atlantic City, ~ j., Aug. 2-No addi-
tionai deaths have yet occurred as re-
suit OF Thursday nights collision, and
the death roll still stands at A. There
Is a possibility that 1t may remain at
that figure. but II Is only a remote one.
At the Sanitarium this afternoon 1t
was reported that the l5 patients still
there were doing as well as is to be ex-
pected. and while there was bare
chance of pulling all through safely.
the odds were against at least three.
They were Frank Morlee OF East
Orange, N. j.: william Johnson of
Bridgeton and Lizzie Branin of Mill
Vile. Miss Branin has not recovered
consciousness since the collision. de-
spite reports ITO the contrary She is the
19-year-oh girl who was engaged to
be married to Charles Horner. the
Bridgeton grocer. who lies on the cot
next to her. Horner, too. Is very Sc
verely hurt, but the chances are now In
favor of his ultimate recovery.
1t must have been dull Sunday for
the pent-up, broken-limbed unfcrtu-
mates. Almost with the dawn came a
violent rain storm, and while II abated
early In the morning the sun shone but
fitfully throughout the day. and when
II did the heat and the humidity were
intense. At o'clock In the morning
the sonorous chimes of the little church
which stands Just across the way. a
mammoth hotel anonymously towering
overhead, pealed forth the tones of
Nearer My God to Thee" The faces
of the patients made a pitiful study as
they hearkened to the music. Some
simply gazed with longing eyes into
vacancy; others. with rant looks and
qulvering lips. formed the words OF the
hymn In unison with the chimes. and
some wept. A number of priests Of
various denominations have, at their
own request. been permitted access to
the sick ward, and while the patients
have welcomed them and eagerly lis
tened to their words of consolation.
there has been no ceremony Of purely
religious character.
Relatives and friends Of some of the
dead visited Coroner Mclaughlin to-
day and received the money and valu-
ables which had belonged to the dead.
The son of William Pickett Of Bridge
ton took few articles Of jewelry and
s26.01 In money. A. Fred Sharpe, a
brother of Mrs. Lizzie Bateman OF
Bridgetop. who was killed with her
husband. secured the effects Of the un-
fortunate couple. Mrs. Feighan Of
Philadelphia. widow of Patrick Feig-
han. the liquor dealer. who was killed.
secured 'the money found on his body.
Mrs. Branin. mother Of Lizzie Branin,
looked for a watch which belonged TO
her daughter. but It could not be found.
The watch of Philip II. Goldsmith. the
Bridgeton clOthier. who died hand In
L.. Ln H.. fa.
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CRACK TRAP SHOTS
DUPONT WORLDS CHAMPION
SHIP SHOOTING TOURNEY.
Upwards Of . Thousand Competitors to
Take Part at Chicago The Big 70.
Bird Handicap Event.

Chicago, Aug. About 200 crack
trap shots who are to take part In the
Dupont worlds championship shooting
tournament. which will begin at Burn
side. Ill, Tomorrow arrived to-day. 1t
Is more than likely that upwards of
1000 shooters will be In attendance. Ex-
Governor Peck of Wisconsin will ac-
company the Milwaukee delegation.
Some Of the teams that will compete In
the team race are the strongest ever
gotten together and the members have
been In constant practice for more than
two weeks. 1t will be the greatest In
terstate battle at live birds ever fought.
The eastern men seem confident of
beating the westerners and the latter
are seemingly confident Of holding their
ground. The south will be represented
by about $50 shooters Of high class A
special tent with the word Dixie In
big letters upon At has been prepared at
their headquarters. Twenty tents have
been erected for the convenience OF the
shooters and more are in readiness.
The team shoot will take place We'd
nesday, which has also been selected
as ladies' day. A special entertain
ment has been arranged for their bene-
fit. The worlds championship race
wtll be at 20 Dlrds n man, ana VIII De a
handicap. the handicap being In dis
tance. This race Ii creating more ex-
citement than the team shoot. The
handicapping Is In the hands of a COM
mittee composed Of a number Of lead
ing experts. No shooter will know
what his handicap is until after his en-
try Is made.
Signor Guidicinl. the champion OF
Europe. has written ]. II. Robbins. edi-
tor Of the Sportsmen Review. that he
will be unable ito be present on account
Of the holiday shooting fete now in
progress in Belgium. The letter was
received to-day. The championship
race will take place on Thursday To-
morrow and Tuesday will be devoted to
sweepstake shooting. u Is thought that
the team race and the championship
contest will occupy the remainder OF
the week
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ELEVEN FUN ERALS.
Everywhere 10 seen the Clothes and
badges Of Mourulng -spsoisi serv ces.

Everywhere 10 seen the Clothes and
badges Of Mourulng -spsoiai serv ces.
Bridgeton. N. j., Aug. z.-The funer-
ais of II of the victims Of the Atlantic
City railroad collision took place to-
day. Everywhere could be seen the
clothes and badges Of mourning. and
sorrowfui scenes were witnessed as the
relatives of the dead watched the heavy
clods of earth fall that shut their dead
from their sight forever. Lodges
turned out In full force and escorted
the dead to the graves. The churches
all held special services at which pray
ers were said for the unfortunates. dead
and living.
Those buried were: H. Frazier Bell
and wife, Joshua Earnest. Charles q.
Sooy and son, Richard Trenchard and
son. ]. NJ. Bateman and wife and Jo-
seph Peters and son.
The bodies of Frank Dubois OF York
town and Mrs. Ellen May and son OF
PalatIne were buried In the village
cemeteries at Friendship and Ollvet.
There will be many more funerals to-
morrow and Tuesday. Tomorrow will
be generally observed as day OF
mourning. It is thought there will be
general cessation of business.
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IL HUNG CHANG.
The Chlnsman IL ths q iest Of Eng and :
lie VIII ome To America.

he VIII otnr w
London, Aug. 2.-Li Hung Chang.
representing the emperor OF China. ar
rived at Southampton to-day from
Havre and was received by various OFF,
cials Of the British government. and
amongst others. by the manager OF the
American steamship line. The dis
tlngulshed Chinese visitor proceeded
directly to London, where he was In
stalled In Lord Lonsdale's magnificent
mansion in Carleton House terrace.
which Is to be his residence during his
visit In England. which Is expected TO
last about a month.
LII Hung Chang Is the guest OF the
British government. Ii Is announced
that Ii Hung Chang will only stay for
three weeks in England. at the end OF
which time he will sail for the United
States. His departure Is thus planned
in order to enable him to catch the
steamer Empress Of China. upon which
he will sail for home from Vancouver.
When Ii Hung Chang landed to-day at
Southampton a body OF American sail
ors from the American line steamship
st. Paul lined the passage from the
steamer to the train.