The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-11
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The Democratic State convention or
Pennsylvania met yesterday to I'LL va
cancies In the electoral ticket caused by
the resignation of the sound money
memb ers.
The conference committee on fusion
made up of represen tatives OF -FOUR state
conventions, Democr ATTIC, Popuilst, oll-
yer and Republicans, made little progress
Wednesday night at the browh paiaoo
meeting at Denver
The coal barge Jersey Belle, Capt.
Harding. from Philadelphia for Provi-
depoe with cargo of coal in tow of tug
Underwater, sprung bad leak. hlled
and foundered off A bseoom Wednesday.
The Underwater rescued AL hands.
A special from Springfield, ILL.,, says
| Senator Palmer stated Wednesday night
| owing to pressure of business he could
! not make tour of the southern cities
with his running mate, Gen. Eucknef
of Kentucky.
A. result of too much liquor John
Hannah and William Van Ness of Keene,
n. H., had dispute Wednesday night.
| Hannah stabbed Van Ness, making
bad wound in his chest. Hannah was
arrested.
The councillor convention of the
fourth district Republicans ut Nashua,
| N. H., yesterday was the largest IN re,
cent years. Geo. W. Cummings OF
Francerown was nominated.
The Kennebec fair was postponed yes
terday owing to the weather.
W. B. johnson and John Wilbourn, two
prominent farmers fought duel VIII
Winchester rifles at 80 yards, near Conee-
Vile, Miss, Wednesday. which resulted
in ,Johnson's death. Wilbourn has been
arrested. He claims that it was case
of self defense.
Two robbers held up faro game in
local saloon at Pocatello, Idaho, Wednes-
day morning and secured $500 In cash.
Ii has been de cided that the date OF the
proposed meeting between Edward At
kinson and J. T. O'Sullivan for joint
presentation of the money question VIII
be Wednesday, September 10th, at the
Town hnll, Brookline.
The Rockingham county Democratic
convention at Portsmouth. yesterday
voted to endorse the Chicago platform
and endorse the candidates on both TIT
state and national ticket.
The Mutual National hank of New Or
leans which closed It's doors yesterday &C
cording to last reports had loans and dis
counts out amounting to S447. 73b, owet
individual depositors S308, 1853, undivided
profita $40, e99 owed other banks, $l3, BEG
The banks capital is 5000, 600. Banf
Examiner Tucker of Cincinnati Is ap
pointed to take charge of the bank.
The National Council OF American Me
ohanics at W orcester yesterday voted no
to receive into membership any persol
who deals in or manufactures spirituou
or malt liquors. The proposition to dro
from the by laws the word white" as re
lating to the receiving of members fo
initiation into the order was defeated.
At'the Colorado Republican state con
vention yesterday JaredL. Bush, at presen
lieutenant governor, was nominated 70
governor. Fusion with other parties OF
the state ticket does not appear probable
J The Montana Republican state COR
vention of Montana met yesterday morn
ing aud Immediately adjourned withou
completing permanent organization
The trouble is the silver men who are !
control cannot agree on man for pei
man emit chairman.
The Iowa Populists state conventic
+ yesterday unanimously endorsed tn
fusion ticket nameii by the Democrats q
Ottumway month ago. The platforI
0 endorsed Bryan and 5ewall
? The state central committee of gol
j Democrats of Minnesota have decided NJ
to put a state ticket in the field.