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Arizona republican., 1896-05-09
SAVE TIME.

Ship your freight via the Santa Fe- route, always specifying via Ash Fork and the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix railway, for first class service. Through cars of merchandise are loaded for Ash Fork, where freight for points on the S. F., P & P. railway is transferred at once, making time from eastern points very much shorter than via any other route.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-09
LIFE SENTENCE.

ROME, N. Y, May S.-J. Watson Hildreth, the boy train wrecker, re ceived a life sentence today. His com panions, Platton and Hubbard, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first de- gree. They were sentenced to twenty years imprisonment on two indict- ments, or forty years in all.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-09

Negligee shirts for gentlemen, sum- mer suitings, furnishings, shoes, hats and complete outfits for the heated term at prices that positively cannot be duplicated in Phoenix at the AL kire company's store.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-09

THE RECORD of remarkable cures effected enables us to say that Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only true blood purifier prominently in the public eye today.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-09

HOODS PILLS are the best family cathartic and liver medicine. Harm. less, reliable, sure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-12-17
F. Z. Strong, NJ. D.
ATTORNE

Office over Benefits Drug Store
Hours Ii A. NJ. to 5 T.. M aud te 5
y. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-12-17

his right side he almost rubbed the
cliff. They caught sight of each other
almost at the same moment.
Probably a cry or an exclamation on
the part of the child revealed her pres
ence to the beast, as he was walking
along with his muzzle and his eyes
drooped earthN ard. They stared fiXedly
at each other. The little girl was petri-
fled with fear; the bear halted, in indie
cision. no doubt much astonished, if not
frightened. For one moment, proba-
bly,, he reflected: What am | to do
now" 1t was impossible to pass with
out crushing the unexpected obstacle,
without striking it or hurting it into
the abyss. The path was so narrow at
this point that he could not even turn
round on all tours. What was to be
done?
Down below the people waited with
bated breath, expecting at any moment
to see the unhappy child pushed into
the abyss. But evidently that was not
the way in which fulfilled and there
fore good-natured "AIikhail Iyan'itch
General Toptygin' had settled that
problem. He wished neither death nor
harm to this tiny creature, helpless be-
fore him, with open mouth and staring
eyes having lost through fear all power
Of crying. and awaiting his viii in trem-
bling silence. Md "Mishenka" carried
ont his Will.
With faint growl. caused not by
anger, but by he necessity Of putting
himself 10 trouble. he reared up on his
hind legs, strobe up close to the little
girl, and, bracing his Bacll against
the cliff, clasped his forepaws around
her, just beneath the shoulders
Shrieks and groans OF despair re-
sounded from below The ladies WHO
still continued to gaze with dim eyes
grew faint; but The men, especially the
huntsmen, who were acquainted with
the murderous habits of the bear fam
lily, leaped in spirit and with hope
a mad hope-for the child's safety.
They perceived that Mishka was behay-
ing in very remarkable manner. with
all the caution and dexterity that he
could command
They were not mistaken as to his I'M
prccedentcd goodness The kind-heart-
cd bear lifted the little girl mp. careful
" bore her over the precipice. and, turn
ing on the pivot of his hind paws, set
her down on the other side Of the path.
Having performed this gymnastie ex-
ercise the bear. without waiting 10 be
thanked evidently ne was well ac-
quainted with the human race). whirled
about. dropped on en- foars. and pro-
cceded quietly IN his way. swaying
from sids 10 side. cruntinr eortentedIv
in anticipation of sweet repcsa In his
lair not far away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-12-17
KlNp-tlFARTEp aEna
Lifts Child in It's Paws and Puts Her
in Place Of safety

IN q Pace OF safety.
Miss Isabel 7. Hapgood translates for
1t. Nicholas true story from The Rus
sian of Vera z. Zhelikhoysky. II is an
incident that occurred in 1917. IN the
Irans-Caucasian German colony of ne
Elizabeththal, about 30 miles from
Tifiis. picnic party discovered 3
large bear (called .'Mikkail Ivan'itch"
and General Toptygin" in Russian) on
narrow ledge of rock high up in a
gorge. This is what followed:
All at once a simultaneous cry Of
pity. terror, horror. broke from all
From behind the crag little girl made
her appearance. The tiny eolonist was
seven or eight years old; not more.
She was strolling along with her arms
crossed carelessly on her pink apron.
a large hat of coarse straw. such as all
colonists, whether young or old, wear
in hot weather. had fallen quite over on
the nape of her neck; and surrounded
by this aureole. all flooded with sun
light, the poor little thing stepped out
on the path which skirted the cliff 10
the brink of the abyss.
The poor child was going to her death
in plain sight of many men and women
and to what dreadful death. And
not one of them could help her. No
one could either save her or warn her of
her danger.
All were condemned to gaze, inactive,
at the dreadful event which was or the
point of happening before their eyes.
The women raised a cry and fell 20
weeping. The majority of them sobbed
themselves into Mysteries beforehand.
The men, even those who had been in
battle more than once, who had behe1d
death and blood. said afterward that
they became cold and dizzy. and many
turned away their eyes in anguish. But
those who endured the ordeal, on the
other hand, beheld marvel.
Because of the turn in the path the
child could not see the terrible fellow
traveller who was coming to meet her.
She only caught sight of that dark
brown shaggy mass at the moment
when it almost came iii contact with
her. The huge beast completely
blocked her road. His left paws stood
on the very edge of the path, while with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-12-17
]. Godfrey. NJ. D.

Office over Post Office Residence
two blocks north ot Grand Central
Hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-12-17
Brown g. Goodsel,
ATTORNEYS

Nill practice III all courts in the
county aud state Real estate bought
and sold Probate business special
~. Collections promptly attended 70.
Office over State bank
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-12-17
Cleary & Cleary,
ATTORNEYS

viii practice in all courts. Special
les: Collections, Loans and Settle
.nent Of Estates. PLATrEvILLE, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-12-17
A VAST NEW EMPIRE,
In Southwestern Arkansas Just Open
cd 10 Settlement,
By the Building of the New
Road-The Kansas City
Pittsburg and Gulf The
Port Arthur RouIe
NsSA, THE NEW CITY IN POLK COUNTY
To Become the Center of a
Large and Important Trade
Territory.

The Kansas City pittsburg &ffulf Railroad
the Port Arthur Route VIII complete its
line 10 POLK county. Arkansas kabout Aug. Is.
portions of southwestern Arkansas to settle
ment This country has been without rail
roads and II very sparcely settled there be-
ing in THIS section of the state nearly 3 900 :
900 acres ut the very finest kind 81 sovcrn-
ment land tor homestead entry anJ millions
more OF magnificent fruit growing rming.
mineral aud heavily timhered lau1a can be
purchased al from - to $40 per acre. THIS
Il high, rolling, well-watcred heavily
timhered healthy country with an excellent
summer ana winter climate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-12-17
f9ir2etorl.

Official Directory.
lows Epf.p1-r ......... County Clerk
LOUIS BEIrLER..... Register of Deeds
j. c. CHURCHILL, .......C Clerk Of court
oHN q. HARsHBERG Err. TREASURE
G. II. .......... Sup't of schools
w. J. DYER .-.-.......- .-.......-.. .s7heIlH
CHAs. SAMPSON (Fairplay) 49,. Surveyor
R. Is. SHowAArERr-...-.. 80. ..Ch "a 20 ~ ~ u
JAMES ALDERsON. Supt OF ASYLUM
GEO. b CARTER ....... ..-.....e 0lhly gu9ge
GEO CLEMENTSOS. .-..,.-+ CIRCUIT Juebe
RNETHoDIST EPISCOPAL church. cor
EWa ner Monroe and Cherry heN- y ~,
Rowe, pastor services l9.So a. m anu s9
o. m. Sabbath school at9:l5, prayer meeting
THURSDAY at 30 y. m. EpWoEth league ~
$50 Sunday evening.
- MMANUEL church, DR. e. 2; ;o Edward q,
~ rector. Sunday services at io'5V d. H.
and 7:30 p m; sunday school at Z p H.
UNCONVENTIONAL church, Sunday ser
~ vices at 1890 a. III. and 80 p M, 9dD-
bath school at y m.aPrayer Meeting ln -lI,s,
day evening al 7:S' Chrlslldh HlueNsoi
at 6:45 p. IN. SUNDAY.
noMnH CATHOLIC church, Rev Albers,
~ pastor. Services at 10 a. IN. anu every
morning during the week at 3 Q CLOCK
~ EmEN PREsBYT ERlpN church, Rev.
x Ringold pastor. Services every
other SUNDAY: sunday school every Sunday
at II O'Clock.
NEemAN FyHRoELIcAL cnuacn' MANSON N 1..,ll
sices at 1890 a, m; singing school al : 2. m
aNcAsTFR LODGE a. 3. g. a. M meet
ksfirst and third Saturdays In edCh hohth
In the Showalter building.
HRANT CHAPTER RoVRL ARCH MASoNS
- Regular convocatlon second and fourth ..ri,il
TUESDAYS of each month at =. IN. IN their
hall In the Showalter building.
HEINERVA CHAPTER order OF tne
IWN Eastern star meets in the Masonic
rooms the first and third Mondays OF each
month at p m
RMIsslsslPPi valLFv LODGE I e: Q
HWS meets every Wednesday at t;5O p III. III
odd Fellows hall
NamP or !. o. o. r. meets Ist and ga
" Mondays of each month at f5O =. III. IN
Odd Fellows hall.
Tom cox posi-. NO. 132 e. A.. 2
4 meets every second and fourth SdluI
day nights Of each month in Muesse- Srook-
er block.
wow cox CORPS w. r. = meets evvee
. erv second and fourth Saturdays OF
each month at p m. in q. A. K nall.
FIDELITY LODGE a. o. " w. meets
first and third Mondays Of edcn month
In Muesse BROKER block at 7:30 p IN.
SaYLvAN CAMP M. w. or a. meets
A-D second and fourth Thursdays OF edCf
month in Wenzell block, Maple street.
a ANc STER COUNCIL NO. 81. Meets
e.. every second and fourth FRIDAY edtF
month in Muesse- BROKER Building.
ANcASTER LODGE No 1T x. OF
- meets every Tuesday al p. m. IN Goble
block east OF Court house.
~ALANTHE TEMPLE No meets every
~ Wednesday evening at $50 III Il. r las-
tie. Goble block.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
REINDEER IN ALASKA.

From Juneau letter in The Chicago Record.
Father Barnum, OF the Catholic Mission at the
delta of the Yukon. afte- visit TO the states, Is
here his way to his field OF labor among the
the far North, travelling. teaching and preaching.
winter and Speaking OF the introduction or
reindeer into Alaska, he made the statement that
ton: that the animals all so 10 Protestant missions
why H. your Church not put on an equal roofing
with other ORGANIZATIONS" anked
Catholics are not getting any favors from the Gov
eminent"
"Do YOU think the experiment OF introducing rein
deer Will succeed"
YES eventually; but there obstacles. the most
serious of which the Esquimau dogs. The dogs
and the reindeer never live together and now
the dogs have the field. They will Kill and eat the
deer The Innuit would not give up his dogs for
ANYTHING else We have been trying to introduce the
ST Bernard and other breeds Of what we call
white dogs. but the same trouble comes In as with
the reindeer-the Esquimau ours Kill and devour
them.
They strange animals, as We are used TO re-
garilng dogs being more like n wolf They have
no such thing affection In their makeup. but,
When strange man comes into the camp; they
pay no attention to him whatever They do not
bite. neither they bark and there Is FUNNY
thing In that connection When they are brought
into association with white dogs they try 10 learn
IT, and II IL the most awkward and discordant at
tempt barking that any one ever heard But
they are treachercus. SAID Father barnum. Win a
sigh ''rhey tolled poor Jack, my st. Bernard. away
from the house. and then all jumped on him like
pack OF wolves and ate him up, and they VIII serve
the reindeer the same way. .
Father Barnum remarked upon the prevalent idea
that reindeer IL nearly as large as horse
ION the contrary" he said. 1T is vicious. NAL
evoent little animal hardly larger than an ordinary
deer that will sit up on Its launches and strike
savagely at II man with It's front feet. But there
no doubt about its usefulness and adaptablty 70
the country and the requirements OF the people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

could reach him. All things considered the re-
cuer's position was now pretty serious, ana rear
ing lest he should be seized with cramp before
boat could come to his assistance he hailed the
ship asking for a ifebuoy to be thrown 10 him;
at the same moment the master Captain Gunson.
called all hands TO boat The first mate,
Mr.. Whistler. who had been asleep IN ms oertn,
the boatswain TO heave him lifebuoy. he az once
sprang overheard. secured the lifebuoy which was
thrown to him and succeeded in reaching PocniI.
ing but with the help Of the lifebuoy Whistler was
Meanwhile considerable delay had occurred .
the dispatch OF the boat-for one thing. her lasn'
round Cape Horn. and when she was launched %
many men crowded into her that she capslte@
which says much for the popularity OF Whistler.
The boat soon rghtcd. however. ana dis'
men All this time the two men In the water weV
rapidly becoming exhausted. and they had maoe
up their minds to abandon the febuoy and s'rlLe
out side by side for the ship, when they were COZ"
fronted by a new. weird danger
An immense albatross swept down majesueaY
on Pochin and Whistler and after towering rounS
ouite close to their heads. alighted on the wa1
tust beyond arms length. There the great pia ~
only waiting until they had become a little NOR:
exhausted In few minutes. however. the ooss
reached the spot and Its crew drew their per, .ss
shipmates out OF the water brecty tIe ss,.,hs
and whistler delirious for some time s "a
ward. Amazing as II Ilay seem. the two men ~
remained in the persssly cold water fGr sp" Va
Of forty minutes. : = expectant aipa..SS', stsn
and had 10 be driven of with boathook ~, ~ con.
remarkable fact that the attack or this o n.s ~
tributed not little TO the saving OF INC ~ .tsr
both Whistler and Pochin. This was oecasusd ma.
vigorous efforts to beat of the savage oau ,,anr
thereby averting the fatal cramp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY ls6TIIRTY PAGES

slider this an excess Of flial piety in persons OF
their class. II fancy" she went on In a moment
that it's not Jane Cardew. after all, but you.
my dear. who foster the popular superstition"
What superstition?
THAT Anne is some great lady working out q
penance."
What nonsense! II II only because people
can't get rid of the feudal idea that there's
something radically degrading In service or
course. know that Anne Carter IL servant
Of the servant class, but that doesn't prevent
her having the nature we'll as the air OF
gentlewoman"
Well mark my words. Mrs. harrington
stood up. as II to emphasize her final dictum
You'll be disappointed II you expect Anne to
live up to any such standard. 1t isn't In her
blood"
How do you know she hasn't moro virtue In
her blood than we?" Mrs. Keston spoke excitedly.
Virtue she may have but servility, too ana
servant proclivites as we have the nat
ural tendencies Of the dominant class.
You don't know Anne Carter.
But do know that you can't wipe out the
habit OF generations by little education. Just
wait. Before you've done with her. Anne viii
vndcate the servant soul you say she hasn't
got"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

Increasing rapidty. until 1t tumbled over the edo.
on 10 the floor. s~ss
These experiments OF scientific value pr..
cisely because they are simple and well dennsS
DINERS OF more weird and spectral quality vsrs
made on other occasions. The essential mys,erv
however, IL the same In all Of them. = Il lnyiahn
force? " '''>A
few phenomena, which mysterious unde,
any supposition, have also been subjected 70 scsn.
tihc observation In the OF Eusapia. Thus dls.
tinct pencil marks were made on the shirt OF ons
observer underneath the outer garments. Another
finger, clean ~ far as could BE- discerned through
careful examination. when passed in fun light over
piece OF paper traced pencil marks on X 1--WE times
running Dr. Rchet. Ike Professors Lodge and
Ochorowicz. declares that he has been repeatedly
eeized by wcll-forrned living hand. distinctly .s;
while he was himself holding both hands WITH
Eusapia He adds: THAT which makes this kind
OF experiment very instructive. and my mind
absolutely decisive, Is that you must admit either
a tactile hallucinaIion. which seems to NE absurd
an lltimed joke on the part OF some one present
which It is impossible to suppose; or. hnally-And
this Ia the conclusion 10 which have corne-scme.
thing like the naturalization OF a living hand, Q
conclusion which accept in despair OF any othef,
and TO which do not resign myself without pan"
II only remains TO say that Professor Lodge. whs
took part in TWO OF the Cambridge stances, has not
had his conviction shaken In the validity OF the sv.
dence which proves the existence OF these aonorAA
powers In the organism OF Eusap!a Paladno.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
FIGHTING AN ALBATROSS.
THE HERO OF AN ALBERT MEDAL

From The Strand Magazine.
Most extraordinary are the details OF the gallaae
action for which Albert medal OF the srSt
class was conferred or Thomas Ayerett WHISTLE.
first mate OF the ship Ennerdae. OF Liverpool
Early in the morning OF December IL, ISIS, when
the Ennerdale rounding Cape Horn, an ap.
prentice named Duncan McCallum was sent aloft
to loose the skysail The EnnerGale. should Llen.
ton, of Messrs. J. ID. Newtons Dale Line
Of steamers
Presently. the captain was descending from
the poop, he a heavy body strike the main rig.
ging little above the bulwark. and rebound into
the That heavy body was McCailum. and
the ship being almost under full sail the tina
he carried rapidly astern
Immediately after this tragic occurrence. II
Pochn, able seaman, leaped overheard aftes
the apprentice but the latter sank before PochiA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
GOOD-NIGHT.

Dearest. goodnight! Tho darkness sp'o"o' "''
wings .x,.~
Over The restlessness OF human things
Ana stills awhile the tumut OF the day'
We were together not two hours ago .,.v
p,e,,rg onr narts before the worlds great SNOW
Saving the words set down for us to say
We, are va nearer now than we have been.
Thoush the long streets 1T silently between go.
Though all the world should S're'c" oe'"
two
Think OF me- dearest. not as was then-
That was a worldly woman among men
This is a lonely woman who loves you
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28

Children's Caps at 1oc, 1Bc, Ice. 2sc, and
Csc. We are making great sale Of Tam
O'Shanter's. We have them In all col
ors at 15c. 100. 23c. CSC and 400. Elton
Caps. Blue and Red. at 22c Mems and
Boys Golf Caps at Csc and 500 Look
at our Window Display. IT,.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28
Boys and
ChiIdren'S
Suits

When In need, consult our prices and
you will go no further. Such values
have never been offered. So
tt4
Don't fail to get your ticket on tho
pony, cart and harness.
r.
Note these prices: Children's Double
Breasted Suits, size 4 to IA, at 95c, s1.2S,
s1.25, $1.45. s1.s9. $500, $247, $287, $500.
s$S.37, 1897. $500 and $500. Perfect Fit
ting Knee Pants, go, Zoo, 800, Acc, 73c, 75o
And CSC. Chlldren's Chinchilla-Bucle
Cloth and Astrican Refers In all sizes
and prices. Don't fall to see ours before
buying.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28

Outing Flannel Shirt Waists at Acc, 100
md CSC. Percale and Madras Shirt
Waists at Csc, 35c 400 and 60c. Blouse
Waists at Csc, s5c, 45c. 49c, 7So. TIC. $50.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28

has beer waiting bn sane dyh November tandwn
J br n mn BOOM aryn
dgH
Hn nH nd to nhd vryma ana Ii y
l nc erpnedan
Iy HatwM November
tina Nbba L atari hanhe oraseHu
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28

Z Our Cape Overcoats for Children are
stylish and handsome; our prices are very
low. We can fit your boys. Bring them
with you to see the Shetland pony In our
show window. IS
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28
Our Hat
Department.

comprises the very latest styles and
shapes. Election Hats. The Knox is the
most fashionable. If you are q winner,
take = Knox. Knox Is the up-to-date
Hat. Our line of Knox Hats is complete
In soft and stiff. Our line Of Stetson
Hats is the most complete ever known.
Call for our $500 Gotham Hat. 1t has no
equal Our line of stiffs cannot be excell-
ed in style nor quality. Alpine Hats In
Black and Brown at $50. We have just
received rs dozen Of Mems Black and Al
pine to sell for $50. Look at our Alpines
at $3.50. $500 and $500. Our Imperial
Soft Hat at $500 will surprise you. Be
sure and give US a call before buying.
Mems R. R. Hats at TIC. 800. $1.25. $50
and $500. Mems Crushers at Soc, T5c and
s1.o0
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-28

The very latest novelties In Neckwear
Just received at greatly reduced prices.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-06
TO VISIT THE QUEEN.
Ii Hung Chang Goes to the Isle of Wigh
for That Purpose.

Ii Hung Chang Goes to the Isle of Wight
for That Purpose.
LONDON, Aug. Eli Hung Chang
and his suite went by special train to
Portsmouth in order to cross the Solent
to the Isle of Wight and viSi. tho q~oen
at Osborne. He was received at Ports
mouth by number Of distinguished
naval officers and others, and a salute
of 10 guns was fired when he boarded
the royal yacht Alberta, which was in
waiting. Upon leaving Portsmouth the
yacht made detour and gave the dis
distinguished traveller view of the
feet Of warships assembled in those
waters, and also permitted him to see
about as large and and attractive q feet
of pleasure craft as ever assembled in
the SOlent. The Chinese statesman
was saluted by the feet and continued
ON his way to Trinity wharf, Cowes,
where he was received by the Prince of
Wales, who escorted him to Osborne.
The Marquis of Salisbury, who pre-
sented Lii Hung Chang to her majesty,
had proceeded the Chinese envoy to the
Isle Of Wight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-06
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
Interesting Fight Between Pingree and
the Machine.

Interesting Fight Between Pingree and
the Machiae
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. 6.-Not
for a dozen years has Republican
state convention in Michigan been at
tended with so much excitement, ell
thusiasm and noise as the one now in
session. The town is full of candidate
boomers. Not quarter of them can
get into the hall, which at the fall of
the chairman's gavel, contained a
sweltering, perspiring mass of 5000
people. The chief interest attaches to
the contest for the gpbernatorial nomi-
nation. H s. PinCree, the picturesque
mayor of Detroit, originator of the
Pingree potato scheme for utilizing va
cant city lots for the poor, and foe of
the corporations and enemy of the ma
chine, has for the second time made a
determined onslaught upon its gov
ernorship
Some OF His Opponents.
Opposing him are Colonel A. T. Bliss,
SEGe SSaEEahaM o sS;GSe6nessau sacss6 y neeisT
of Manistee and d. d. Aitkin. Arayed
against Pingree also is the influence of
the state Republican machine. The
machine candidate is said to be Bliss.
although this is denied. The situation
at the opening of the convention is in
volved in the greatest doubt. P1ngree
has undoubtedly the lead but will not
have majority on the first ballot.
Close after him is Bliss, who is confident
of winning.
d. M. Ferry, chairman of the state
central committee, called the conven.
ton to order at II o'clock, Rev. John
L. jackson made the opening prayer,
and Victor M. Gore of Benton Harbor,
was made temporary chairman.
Although Michigan is supposed to be
strong free silver <tate, it is expected
that the st. Louis platform will be en-
phatically endorsed.