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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
REED SPEAKS IN PORTLAND.
A CHEERFUL. HOPEFUL SPEECH TO HIS
FELLOW -TOWNSMEN.

HE SAYS HE WOULD Pc SATISFIED WITH HIS
USUAL MAJORITY RUr MAINE SHOULD
SIT 4 coon EXAMPLE.
Portland. Me Aug 19-The Lincoln Club had
an suspicious hag-rasing tonight. opening the
local campaign. Two flags were run out. Then
a procession marched to the Portland Club
where another flag was unfurled the pro-
cession passed They went on to the house of
T r. Reed. in Deerng-st. where the band
played and Mr. Reed came out and spoke as
follows:
Gentlemen Of the Lincoln Club and Feow-Cit-
probation Of the compliment Of this visit but l
f Ts n" sooG s0e a the to n neo ts
would have brought me in here this EVENING i had
shall say to You will be no part of the campaign
o. education for think that by THIS time inc the
however. like silver man Of my ACQUAINTANCE
who know. IT all bout the silver question ana
GONE to bring YOU words of cheer. encourage,
this Nation Maine Is ar Emporium state. and has has
been 50 since 1870 and will continue 10 he SO ~
gives forth it, nterance before public opinion has
had time TO become fixed; nor like Ecrmon.: which
fair expression Of public mind cannot be had. and
where an honest election Is not even memory Ply
thought and determination of our people Is rep
esnatve Of the s 0i t omr p sons into 81 ali
parts of the Nation. and what they say IN septem-
her they will say louder in November
Here in this district have plain case. Inc
candidate u no has been nominated By the Democratic
marry il an estimable gentleman. and he has stated
nlainlv where he is and you know where you are |
am not personally particular about larger majority
TaiiShte-N I ave In fhe past been satisfied with
wha; YOU have given me. But the country looks 70
Won 70 sa the right thing. and louder (Cheers)
Weare not fighting any losins battle. Cheersl
For The cause of genuine bimetsillsm there Is mucn
m be said but this thing which Is now proposed Is
against ali that makes for the peace. comfort ana
prosperity OF this country. The Lincoln club IS com
nosed OF earnest patriotic and active Young men;
There was never a time when the country demanded
greater effort in it's behalf than demands TO-DAY
Sour Efforts united with those OF the older veterans
OF many other battles will give good sound Maine
victorv
AT the close Of Mr reeds speech the process
aim marched 10 the home Of F. f. Richardson,
where Governor Cleaves was serenaded tie al
dressed the assemblage eloNuently on National
and local issues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20

FAILURE OF THE PAPER TO APPEAR TILL
AFrERNooN-PRrNTERs NOT PAID.

FAILURE OF THE PAPER TO APPEAR TILL
AFrERNooN-PRINTERs NOT PAID.
The Mercury" published at No Park Row.
did not appear Yesterday morning. but WAS issued
late In the afternoon. The printers. under orders
from Typographical Union No. s. struck on Tues
day night and induced the pressmen. stereotypers
and engineers to go out with them The strike was
for their weekly wages. which had not been forth
coming Tuesday
The manager ! A. Phillips passed the most Of
Tuesday night trying to get his paper into type
He placed advertisement in of yesterday
mornings papers for non-unon men and posted
notice outside Of the office \ number of men were
engaged. and went to work e O'Clock last even
ing. but quit in body at o'clock. owing 10 the
accounts they heard from few of the old men
paper
tinuously for forty-eight hours. with two three
reporters and others who could set type. went to
work again last night, and said he believed he
would have the paper out time this morning.
The men who went out have grievance except
the failure OF the management to pay them. and
should he supplied This they do not consider prob
able however. as for some time they have been
having trouble IN obtaining their pay ...,,.
comes from the failure OF the silver syndicate.
which negotiated to buy controlling interes, I'm the
paper to put up the money. Mr.. Noble OF the En-
pire and Grencble hotels. the proprietor OF The
Mercury shortly after the Chicago Convention
half Of free-slver syndicate. contracted to pur-
chase ~ per cent of the interest in it, very small
the promised second payment has not been forth
whether the syndicate has abandoned the plan of
taking the paper or viii manage to raise the neces
sary money later. II is said that William Z. st.
John and Senators Stewart and Jones, OF Nevada
in he ND
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20

for making overtures OF fusion with the slverites.
The two conference committees will. 1t Is under
stood jointly report indorsng Teller, Bell and sha-
froth, and suggesting the selection OF four Presi-
Dental electors. Then committee OF seven Is to
be named with full power to act jointly with other
partes or conventions TO effect union OF silvertes
upon n fusion State ticket. Before this convention
adiourns however n full State ticket Is to be named
from which the committee must select all candida ties
given to the Democrats upon such fusion ticket
char les s Thomas who has been looked upon "a
the probable candidate for Governor, created a
sensation to-day by sending formal letter to the
chairman positively declining to accept any nomina-
ton from the convention II is understood his
friends will support Ex-Governor Alan II. Evans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
SENATOR SHERHAN N CINCINNATI

HE Is THE CHEF SPEAKER AT THE OPENING
or THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
Cincinnati. Aug la-The Mckinley Club opened
the campaign with big meeting AZ the Geological
Garden this afternoon w T. Perkins presided
and introduced the speakers In the following order:
D. y Woodmanze. W. l. Moorey of Hamilton.
Ohio and Judge Dean OF Wilmington During the
day there were several Rotations and solos by
young women. The spectacle Historical Cincn-
nati' ended the afternoons session.
At to-night's meeting the principal speaker was
Senator Sherman. He spoke In humorous and at
times sarcastic vein His remarks devoted
more to the tariff question than finance, and on the
latter question he did not depart from the lines of
his Columbus speech Congressman J. II. Brom-
we'll and Fred Speigel also spoke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
SAID TO HAVE ELOPED FROM GERMANY.

CABIN PASSENGERS ON THE SPREE DETAINED
on THE STRENGTH OF \ CABLE MESSAGE
When the Bremen Line steamer Spree arrived in
Hobokcn last night Edward Fese about fifty years
old a cabin passenger who said he lived in this
city his niece Else Feise. Of Hanover. Germany
and F'rieda Pren, of Bremen both young women
were detained by orders Of the immigration au-
thorties on the strength of cable dispatch which
the Germ IN consul is said TO have received from
the Prlen girls mother. To the effect that she be-
lieved Frieda had eloped with Fese The two will
be sent 10 Ellis Island for an examination.
a ships officer who was In conversation with
Feise on the voyage over. said that the New
Yorker and his niece met Frieda in Bremen beer
garden and she asked 10 accompany them to
America and they agreed: II was denied that
there was any eopement. Her added to
the printed cabin list at the last moment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
PROF. JOSIAH DWIGHT WHITNEY DEAD.

Nev-London. y H.. Aug 1a-Professor Josiah
Dwight Whitney. of Harvard University. died here
this afternoon He had been in poor health and
came here for a rest. He had been Sturgis Hooper
professor Of geology and metallurgy At Harvard
since 1866 and a prominent member OF the
American Science Association and Of the National
Academy OF Science He was born in Northamp-
ION Mass on November % 1872 He was gradu-
ated AZ Yale In 1899 and studied in Europe from
1s42 TO 1916 He was connected with the State Geo
logical Survey Of New Hampshire In $40, and from
Is37 10 1880 was with J. w Foster in the survey OF
the mineral regions surrounding Lake Superior.
Ret veen 1857 and 1880 he took part In the survey
Of Iowa and the lead region OF Wisconsin. From
1880 10 1874 he was head Of the California Survey.
Tie published several works. He was unmarried.
The burial will he I'm Mort hampton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
PROHIBITION STATE CONVENTION.
The RAINEs Law SEVERELY CONDEMNED IN THE
PLATFORM


PLATFORM
Syracuse. Aug ls.-The Prohibition State Con-
yention for the nomination Of candidates for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor began In the Al
harnbra in this city to-day with A meagre attend
ance Of delegates II called 10 order At l0l5
by DR. Mitchell Downing. Of Poughkeepsie. chair
man OF the state Committee, who introduced
Mr. and Mrs Reveridge, OF Nebraska, the Pro
hibiiion singers. Prayer was offered ny the Rev
DR. A Hoyt. Of Schuyler County. after which
Francis f. Baldwin. Of Elmira. was elected tenn
porary chairman Hale Johnson the Vice Presi-
Dental candidate, addressed the convention.
At the afternoon session the temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent. Professor Dckie
chairman OF the National Committee. then ad-
dressed the delegates. The platform which had
been prepared by the committee Of FIVE. Of which
e. ! Hull of Buffalo. was chairman. was sub
United 10 the convention and adopted. IL speak
of the Raines law follows
We condemn The Raines Liquor Tax aw passed
~ The Legislature at Albany. last winter % be-
cse II tends TO make the liquor trafir respectable
md in go doing seeks undo all that the temper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
FUSION NEGOTIATIONS IN TEXAs

Fort Worth Tex. Aug. 1.-THE State Demo-
oro,i, Convention reconvened al o'clock to-day
and AT once entered upon permanent organization.
Q T. Potter OF Cook County. was elected perma-
mont chairman without opposition. committee
renresenting the Texas Populist party called on
Chairman Dudley. OF the State Democratic IN
ecutivc Committee and requested that he appoint
s,,,uar committee OF his party 10 confer a
ronosition TO fuse on the electoral ticket composed
If seven Popusrs and thrty-eishi Democrats.
Dudlev refused to appoint such committee. The
f,ar,,lisfe threaten to fuse with the Republi-
~ gi,ine their vote to the Republican electors
sn return for Republican votes for the Populist
STATE ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
Dem%ratid

that II Chairman Jones. DemoFrati' K
ecutive Committee persiste, he courSe he fd
been taking with reference :. the Popuists. Ne
would certainly succeed In electing Mckinley He
said the JefYcrsonan Democrats had furnished the
candidate TO lead the people out Of the land OF
Egypt in the person Of Bryan but the Populists OF
this country had prepared and written the plat
form on which he running At the conclusion
of his speech he waved the old Commonweal ban
ner. which was carried to Washington above his
head and proposed three cheers for Bryan Very
few in the crowd responded Some one. however
yelled Three cheers for Mckinley" and at this the
crowd surged forward cheering for Mckinley
Browne entered carriage and was driven away
He announces he will speak again What Know
of Bryan. the Crucifixlon and the Revelation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
COLORADO DEMOCRATS.

Pueblo. col. avg ls.The Democratic State Con-
vention organized At o'clock to-day. Washouts de-
laved the arrival OF many delegates and the prog
ress Of the convention was slow. Owing 10 a
concert in the evening under the auspices OF the
Trades Assembly Of Pueblo. for the purpose Of rails
lng fund 10 send speakers into the Fast 10 present
free-coinage arguments before the labor organiza-
lion the delegates have arrived AZ no definite plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
STATE DEMOCRACY MEMBERS MEET

About forty members attended the meeting or the
Executive Committee OF the State Democracy a.
the headquarters in West Twenty-third-st. last
night. In the absence Of Chairman Fairchild and
Vice Chairman Scott. Roger Foster presided. a
motion was made and adopted that the chairman
appoint committee Of FIVE 10 report at meeting
to he held AZ the headquarters next Monday, with
power to arrange for the election Of delegates TO
the State Convention which called by the
Democratic Party Reform Organization and with
power TO issue such calls as they may deem neces-
sary for such election Of delegates.
Colonel r. O. Monroe Wallace MacFarlane John
Byrne Maurice S. Power and Roger Foster con-
stitute the committee appointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE COMMISSION.

CHANGES IN PLANS FOR THE NETWORK TOWER
MONEY BADLY NEEDED.
Plans for the New-York tower Of the new East
River Bridge were presented by the engineer, Mr..
Buck at n meeting OF the Bridge Commission. at
No ~ Chambers-st yesterday. and It was an
nounced that he had thought it necessary 10 make
several changes In the original plans. The Bridge
Commission did not accept the plans. hut referred
them Commissioners Baird and Reeves for in
vestgaton and report.
The Bridge Commission is badly in need OF money
on account Of the failure to sell city bonds on
Monday The New-York and New-Jersey Boring
Company wants the 5000 due for making the East
River borngs but there is no money in sight 70
pay the bill which was audited several weeks ago.
The representative OF the company Yesterday
called the attention of the Commission TO the fact
that the company had 20 raise money 70 pay its
employees but ne was told that the Controller could
paw the company only after the money could be
raised by the sale OF bonds. II was said that
BROOKLYN had paid for the borings on the Brooklyn
sir If river.
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ACCUSED or STEALING $500.

rived in Jersey City last night from PHILADELPHIA.
was arrested as he was leaving the train He IL
accused of stealing 1900 In money from Mrs.
Emma {. Seller. OF No. 20 West Sixty-fourth-st
this city She alleges that the robbery was com
mitted week Leonard is said 10 live at No
422 West Forty-seventh-st. RE was held In Jersey
city for requisition. He denied the robbery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
THE FUNERAL or MICHAEL q. GROH.

The funeral of Michael q. Groh The brewer. took
place last evening the family home. No. ~ West
Nnety-frst-st. The pallbearers were James McClen-
nahan w W Westervelt. Charles otter. Adolph
Rade IL Gotsel w r. Bell and W. Horner. There
were present delegations from the Lager Beer Brew
ors' Board of Trade. the Board OF Directors Of tho
Mutual Bank. the Heinebund. the Pequod Club ths
Arcoa club the Arion Society tho Brewers FIX
change and the United States Brewers Association
The Rev Dr. George F. Krotell conducted the SER
vices A quartet from the Central Presbyterian
Church sang hymns The burial Will be in the
Lutheran Cemetery to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
OEE 10 81. PHIL.

The ST. Paul club of the John A. Dix Post O. A.
r. will leave here for the G. A. r. National En-
campment at st. Paul in special Pullman sleepers
on the Erie Railroads limited train at D. M
August %. The clubs headquarters in 50. Paul
will be the Hotel Ryan. which will also be the
National Headquarters. Members of the post and
their friends desiring 10 join the party secure
sleepng-car and hotel accommoda lions By address ..
ing General w. ". Day No. q Waverly Place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO TURN Up.
HARD WORK or THE PEOPLE IN THE HOTEL
BARrHoLD1 HEADQUARTERS TO
EEEp Rt-SY


In the expectation of William T. 81. johns return
N his Mace IN tho Hotel Bartholdi on SATURDAY,
his assistants in the Democratic headquarters
there made an effort Yesterday TO mpart some
oheerfuncss 10 the appearance OF things. The
place has been deserted by Democrats, and there
were no callers Yesterday except Senator Stewart
~ Nevada Those in charge OF the headquarters,
towever sat at their desks, scattered few papers
around spashed some ink them and practiscd
70 ACQUIRE d business air which would make the
proper impression on the treasurer who pays the
freight and who will be back from Fire Island on
Saturday morning The typewriter removed the
covering from her machine although she had
nothing write regarding the progress of the
Democratic campaign. One official apologized for
The apsthetc condition Of affairs by explaining
that The committee Washington is slow in ar
-;nging the work for the campaign
Senator Stewart did not stay long 81 the head
quarters He had little 10 say he went away.
bat said that he would return TO-DAY. He added
that he would go back TO Washington in a week.
No one at the Democratic quarters had any
opinion TO express regarding the great dsmonstra-
ton evoked by W Bourke Cockrans speech In
reply TO Dryans sophstries When the rumor
that Mr.. Bryan intended TO speak again in New
York was revived. the campa gn workers denied
that any ofncial statement had been made about
the candidates Intention They said that they
had heard nothing from him about II. and no in
lorna tior whatever could be given by them about
their candidates movements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
IMPERIAL ERHINE SKINS.

T. VI. Grunwaldt the Russian Court furrer. has on
exhibition at his Paris shop in the Rue de Ia PAX
Of the superb ermine skins that were specially
procured to make the Imperial manteaux for the Gear
and Czarlna on the occasion Of the coronation cores
monies al Moscow. and also some Of the material
from real gold and has the Russian Imperial coat-o,-
woven In the centre OF each yard Sioe ny side
with this most interesting exhibit may De seen the
finest collection OF superb Russian saoles ever ex-
hIbited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
4 BOY KILLED BY AN ICE WAGON.

Leo Marks ten years old. Of No. Is Sxth-ave.. was
run over by an ice wagon in front of his home on
Tuesday afternoon and died yesterday from the In
juries received Grant Knowles. of No. $50 West
Twefth-st.. the driver OF the wagon. was arrested
and locked up in the Mercer-st. station Harris
Marks. an uncle of the boy. who lives at No sa4
seventh ave- said yesterday that the bow was
about 10 mount his wheel when knocked down nv
the wagon. which was being driven up Sixth-ave
al q very rapid rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
DELEGATES CHos IN YESTERDAY IN LEWIS
GREENE, SULLIVAN AND BROOME.

DELEGATES CHOs IN YESTEPDAY IN LEWIS
GREENE SULLIVAN AND BRooME.
I.owvile ~ y Aug u tSpecaD.-The Lewis
County Republican Convention was heu al 'l'e
Courthouse in this town this afternoon. Every
place from Sheriff 70 Superintendent OF the Poor
was sought by from six TO ten candidates Inc
following were chosen delegates to the State
Convention: C. A. Chickering. c. l. Knapp. n L.
Waters John l.. Smith and VI. W Van Amber
CONGRESSMAN Chickering was permitted 10 choose
his own delegates TO the Congress District Conven-
lion They are: II. A. Phillips. II. +. Turner, ID
C. Markham NJ r. Lefevre Edgar Jones ana A.
NJ seymour The delegates TO the State judicial
Convention are c. 8 Mereness +. NJ Bagg, f. ).
Boshart and J. H. House. John s. Roster was re-
nominated for member OF Assembly by acclama-
tion. - mi, <,o,u c,o.a
Catsk. n. Y. aug. 1.-THE following st Re'
rn,hlican Convention to-day: J. L. Jacobs. W. ;.
& Wiley T. A. Chase. +. W. Riggs and Harmon
Van Woert all Plat men The Congress W TsilGt
W6nticeIo n Y Aug l9-The Republicans of
sullivan County held their convention to-day and
elected hg enrv Krenrich p Dubois
Beecher Victory ChamPan - and IN NJ sknbeT Of
the Isl Assembly District Of Broome County TO-DAY
nominated Charles +. Fuller Tor assembly, I'm. Snu
selected as deesS SsorV 10 me Dunn N o MASH
I " Cutler and ex-senator Edmund O'Connor
Charles f. Upper was renominated TOT me As
sembly this afternoon by the I'D Dstrc; Repu6-
lion we're selected as follows: Charles NJ. Dickin-
son John A. Brown. John T. wheeler r. Is Mer-
,rbn anti Piatt forces made no demonstration In
the Republican County Convention this afternoon
Tn flsft delegates nominated all the county Of
fccrs defeating the opposition candldate Tor
nvncctcd 10 make a test OF strength The delegates
oinctod IN tho Congress District Convention are
instructed for John ". Ray. of Chenango County
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
THE sECOND.4rE. PAVING DISPUTE.

The Second Avenue Railroad Company yesterday
received a notice from the Commissioner OF Public
Works that 1t must lay asphalt pavement between
the tracks Of It's road and two feet either side OF
the tracks This the second notification which the
company has received, and II II Ia not compiled with
the Commissioner OF Public Works will do the work
and make the company pay for IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
,,.xtv1Ey LEAGUE AT SARATOGA

Tho Executive Committee of the Mckinley League
~ The city # New York had meeting at the State
club IN East Twenty -second-st last evening and de-
cided 10 have representation in Saratoga the
time OF the Republican State Convention special
rain will carry the League deega tion 10 Saratoga
on Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
ELECTED 4 CAPTAIN IN THE eeD.

Lieutenant Matthew r. Miles was unanimously
elected captain Of Company Z. 22d Regiment last
night. at A meeting held In the armory. The new
captain enlisted on January To- 1851 He was mads
corporal In December. 1885, a sergeant in Sep-
tember. 1885. and lieutenant in March 1894
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
DEATH or FILENAKER.

The HORSE THAT Held The KECOKD FOR HIGH
JUMPING DIES IN GALVESTON.
Galveston. Tex. Aug le-Filemaker. the cele-
brated horse which eld the worlds record for
high jumping, died here last night from infiam-
nation OF the bowels. Filemaker seventeen
hands and three-quarter inches high and was
fourteen years old. lie made his record by vault
ing a fence seven feet seven inches high He could
do seven feet three inches with ease Only one horse
ever competed against him. and that Rose
berry. which killed in the attempt. Filemaker
came here with his owner, Nine. Marnette who
purchased him In 1890 for $1,000 The horse since
that time has made 100000 for his owner, and
standing stake OF 5000 up that his record
could not be beaten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20

CARL BROWNIES WARNING TO JONES
Canton. Ohio Aug. ls--Csrl Browne The lieu
.ensnt OF Coxey. spoke foi two hours 10 crowd OF
several hundred people here last night in favor OF
free silver and the election Of Bryan. Browne said
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