Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1883 — Page 2

®lje RENSSELAER, INDIANA. J. W. McEWEN, - - - POBLiSHn.

NEWS CONDENSED.

TelegrapMo Summary. EASTERN. Charles W. F. Dare, carriage-maker tn New York, failed. Relic-hunters or ruffians have defaced Daniel Webster’s statue at Marshfield, Mass. Levy Brothers & Co., clothiers on Broadway, New York, have handed over their assets of $2,000,000 to meet liabilities •f $1,500,000, giving preferences for $900,000, F. Mayer & Bros., woolens, have made an assignment in New York, giving preferences to Simon Danzig for $810,518. The total liabilities will exceed $1,000,000. and the assignees believe the assets will nearly cover the firm’s debts. President Arthur and Attorney General Brewster lent their presence to the exercises in connection with laying the cor-ner-stone of the Brunswick Memorial Hall at Bristol, It L The Huntington (Pa.) Car and Wheel Works have succumbed under finan - cial pressure with liabilities. at $200,000. The 400 employes who are thrown out of have not been paid for two months. The boiler of the steamer J. S. Robinson exploded at the wharf at Albany. Capt George S. Warner, Fireman William Cleary and Richard Van Zandt were killed, and several others were seriously injured. The tug Cora was totally wrecked. The Robinson sank immediately after the accident. President Arthur landed a bass weighing eighty pounds at West island. Forty thousand persons witnessed the race at Fleetwood Park between St Julien and Jay-Eye-See. The track was heavy in spots, but generally in fair condition. Jay-Eye-See won in straight heats in 2:20%, 2:18%, 2:19. The Coroner’s jury in the case of Rose Ambler, murdered near Bridgeport, Ct, found that she was choked to death, and reported that suspicion pointed toward William Lewis, from his relations with her and his conduct since her demise.

WESTERN.

By the bursting of the boiler of a steam threshing machine near Osika, Dakota, four men were instantly killed and two others dangerously hurt Sitting Bull has caused an indefinite postponement of the ceremony of uniting with the Catholic Church at Fort Yates, because he cannot decide which of his two wives to set asida The Illinois State Fair, which was held this year in Chicago, proved a great financial success, the attendance far exceeding that at any previous exhibition. Over 50,000 people paid admission to the grounds in one day. All methods of conveyance to and from the grounds were strained to the utmost capacity in the effort to furnish transportation to the great throng of humanity. It is said that Chicago has not been so crowded since the Knights Templar Conclave was held there three years ago. At the foot of a steep grade near Shakopee, Minn., a freight train on the Minneapolis and St Louis road broke into sections; which crashed together, killing engineer Snow,Fireman MoCann, Brakeman Malony, and a drover named P. H. McAuliff. Nine cars were completely wrecked. Jacobus & Werner, retail notion dealers of St Louis, handed to an assignee goods valued at $85,000 for the benefit of creditora The north express train on the Eel river branch of the Wabash and Detroit railway, when near Peru, Ind., on the night of the 28th ult, was boarded by three men wearing dark masks over their faces. They confronted Burt Loomis, the messenger of the Pacific Express Company in his car, leveled revolvers at his head, and demanded the keys of the safe. The robbers overpowered him, and beat him with the butts of their revolvers. At last he surrendered the keys to the safe. He was then bound and a gag placed in his mouth. The robbers then opened the safe, abstracting some $15,000 in express packages, besides other valuables, and jumped from the platform, locking the express car behind them. When the train reached Peru the agent and others forced the doors, and found the messenger insensible. Telegrams were immediately sent in all directiona St. Paul and several other places in Minnesota experienced a mild fall of snow. As a Santa Fe train was about to leave Coolidge, Kan., a robber leaped into the cab and shot Engineer Hilton in the heart and Fireman Fadle through the neck. Another raider simultaneously sprang into the express-car and fired at the baggagemaster and Conductor Greeley. As the express messenger appeared the robber leaped out and retreated with two comrades. Two of tbe party were captured. They had for some days been lounging about the depot John McCullough, the eminent tragedian, did an immense business at McVicker’s Theater, Chicago, last week, the house being packed at every performance. “ Virginius” was presented each evening, and so popular did it prove that the same bill will be presented for another week, after which Mr. McCullough will appear in his great role of Spartacua Fire at Milwaukee totally destroyed the Conway Manufacturing Company’s works. Loss, $100,000; insurance, $94,000. The Illinois State Fair realized about $40,000 from tickets and $3,000 from privileges The expenses were about $35,0C0, leaving a handsome surplus, forcing the officers to acknowledge the wisdom of permanently locating the fair in Chicago. A disreputable house kept by Kittie Wells, at Shelbyville, Ind., was destroyed by fire, and Maggie Wells and Flora Garrett were cremated A large dirk was found in the ashes, which caused an investigation, revealing the fact that the women had been murdered and the building set on fire. Two men who had spent the night in the house, named Herman Tormelia and Nelson Purdham, have been jailed for the murder, , Forty Chinamen were killed and

horribly mangled by the explosion of * powder-mill near San Francisco.

SOUTHERN.

A Fort Smith (Ark.) dispatch reports that between Childer s Station and Webber’s Falls, Indian Nation, while Deputy United States Marshals Beck and Merrill ware wtt-empting to arrest John Bark and a Cherokee named John M. Jacks, whisky peddlers, both officers were killed Merrill was shot several times, and had his head smashed in with revolvers. Bark escaped. A will-breaking contest in Kentucky resulted in a double fratricide. Sam Rogers, thinking his brothers, Bill and Tom, were about to pull their guns on him, got the drop on them and sent them to their last account Isaac Evans, Reuben King and Sawney Young, negroes, were executed at Chatham t Va,, for murder. For a similar crime, George Wallace, also colored, was hanged at Savannah, Ga. In Pittsylvania county, Va., in the moonlight, George Thomas and Bowman Doude settled a family trouble by fighting an impromptu duel, one having a shot gun and the other a revolver. Doude was peppered in the face and arms. At a camp-meeting near Winston, N. 0.. the appearance of a number of moccasin snakes caused fifty ladies in the congregation to faint Several persons were bitten before the men could kill the reptiles.

WASHINGTON.

Value of exports of breadstuff's for August, 1883. $18,816,129; same month 1882. $28,951,320; eight months, ended Aug. 31, 1883, $114,237,045; same time 1882, sllO,275,898. Gen. Sherman has decided to relinquish the command of the army to Gen. Sheridan Nov. 1. He will be placed on the retired list Feb. 8. The announcement is made from Washington that Gen. Pope will probably be assigned to the command of the Military Division of the Missouri The cadets who have recently been dismissed from the Naval Academy for hazing all belong to families of influence. Their friends will make very earnest appeals to Secretary Chandler to reinstate the young men. A good deal of influence, both personal and political, has been brought to bear. Secretary Chandler has in every instance refused to reinstate dismissed hazers. He says that the young men were guilty, and that they had a full and fair investigation. He intends to break up the practice of hazing at Annapolis, if it is possible to do so. The Postofflce Department has learned that figures on the postal notes have been altered by filling a hole through a small figure with a bit of paper punched from a higher figure, and removing the written words with acids The Hon. James G. Blaine has leased his new and magnificent residence in Washington to Mr. L Z. Leiter, of Chicago, for a term of years. The following statement, showing the gross revenues of the Postofflce Department for the last two fiscal years, has been prepared by the Sixth Auditor: Gross revenues for the year ended June 30, 1883.....544,827,473 Year ended June 30, 1882 41,265,317 Increase for 1883 3,562,156 Stamps sold in 1883 42,923,561 In 1882 39,533,317 Increase for 1883 3,390,241 Stamps sold for the quarter ended June 30, 1883. 10,582,212 For the quarter ended June 30, 1882... 9,889,612 Increase for 1883 692,600

POLITICAL.

The Greenback State Convention in Massachusetts was attended by 375 accredited delegates. Ben Butler was nominated for Governor, and John Howes for Lieutenant Governor without the formality of a vote. Howes declined to servo, and joined with other prominent Greenbackers in calling a new convention at Worcester for Oct 16. Ben Butler was renominated by acclamation for Governor of Massachusetts in the Democratic State Convention. William A. Simmons, in seconding the nomination, said the blue blood and cavaliers must go down. Frederick O. Prince was selected for Lieutenant Governor. The Republican State Convention of Nebraska nominated M. B. K. Reese for Judge of the Supreme Court The Republicans of Maryland met in convention at Baltimore and nominated Hart B. Holton, of that city, for Governor by acclamation; Washington Smith, of Dorchester, for Comptroller, andß. S. Matthews, of Baltimore, for Attorney General The resolutions adopted cordially approve of the course of President Arthur, but declare that grave abuses continue to exist in the administration of the State Government, and that the rulers must be dethroned. The New York Democracy held their Convention at Buffalo, and disposed of the business for which they met, without a row, though there was some wrangling among the contesting delegates. Isaac H. Maynard was nominated for Secretary of State, Alfred C. Chapin for Comptroller, Robert A Maxwell for Treasurer, and Dennis O’Brien for Attorney General The platform denounces taxation to raise a surplus fuud for distributing among the States by the Federal Government, and heartily indorses Gov. Clevelands administration. The Washington correspondent of the Chicago Times has canvassed members of Congress-elect on leading questions. Fifty-two Democrats favor a revision of the tariff, and sixty-four oppose a repeal of the compulsory coinage of the silver dollars. Carlisle leads the list as a candidate for Speaker. All the Republicans who expressed themselves on the tariff question are opposed to a general reopening of it; £wentv-Bix favor stopping the coinage of the silver dollars; eleven desire the total repeal of the Internal Revenue laws, and the majority are for Hiscock for Speaker.

MISCELLANEOUS. The death is announced of Col. George Knapp, of the St Louis Republican. Deceased left St Louis early in the spring in somewhat feeble health, accompanied by his son, with the expectation that a se t voyage and European tour would be benefleia 1 . He sailed from Antwerp Sept 15, homeward bound, and died the 19th, aged 69 years. He was the oldest journalist in the State of Missouri, and among the oldest in the whole country. He began his service on the Re-

puMfcan fifty-throe yean ago, and his connection with that journal was continuous up to the day of his death. He served as a lieutenant in the Mexican war. The Pacific railroad managers have agreed that Portland and San Francisco shall have the same rates to the East, the Northern Pacific to charge the same price for freights to San Francisco via Portland as are exacted by direct lines. Mr Armstrong, Commissioner of the Pabroad Bureau of the Interior Departmenthas spent four months in inspect ng the land-giant roads on the Pacific coast He reports a gap of 258 miles in the track between California and Oregon, which is being rapidly reduced. The Bozeman and Mullen tunnels on the Northern Pacific will probably be completed this year. With oppressive heat, the yellow fever rages at Hermosillo, Mexico, where it is estimated 1,000 people are down with the disease. Ex Judge Fullerton and Gen. Roger A. Pryor, of New Ybrk, have been engaged to assist in the defense of O’Donnell, the “avenger.” Bradstreet’s reports 164 business failures in the United States for the week ending Sept 29—thirteen less than the preceding week, and a reduction of nine when compared with the corresponding period in 1882. The base-ball season closed on the 30th of September. Boston wins the championship of the National League from Chica_ go, which has held it for the past three year, Philadelphia captures the American Association flag, while Toledo will next year fly the new Northwestern League penant lite following table shows the games won and lost by the eight clubs comprising the National League:

w ou st e.g © CLUBS. » I;- o ** : ■ par 2-: v < • i rid; If; BostonChicago 7 Providence 6 7 Cleveland 41 8 8— 7 7 9,12;55 Bufialo 757 7| New York 7 5 5 6 5 - 612 46 Detroit 4 5 2 5:5 8 -11 40 Philadelphia. 0 2 3| 2| 5 2 317 Games lost '35.3 > 40)42 45 50 58 81j Henry G. Vennor predicts for the lake region, between Oct 12 and 20, a series of severe storms, with flurries- of snow. Dun’s agency reports that the business failures for the nine months just ended number 6,440, with liabilities of $118,000,0 0; while for the same period of 1882 the failures aggregated 4,897, and the liabilities amounted to $69,' 0.»,(KX1 In Canada, for the past nine months, the commercial disasters also show a large increase.

FOREIGN.

One of the Pope’s agents is heading for Montreal to inquire why so many Catholics are becoming Free Masons. The official report of the fatalities consequent upon the late earthquake in Ischia states that 1,990 persons were killed and 374 injured. At Dungannon, Ireland, a party of Orangemen drove Thomas P. O’Connor and Mr. Small from the Market Hall, refusing them an opportunity to speak. The Orangemen held a meeting in the street, and their bands played through the night American exhibitors at the Vienna Electrical Exhibition have been awarded three diplomas. Russia is in high dudgeon over the removal of Sobelol and Kaulbars in Bulgaria, and will let the powers hear from her in a note soon to be issued. It is thought that Rou mania’s entry into the German-Austrian alliance has finally been effected. The third wedding in St. Paul’s Church, London, since 1858 took place last week, a daughter of the Lord Mayor being united to Mr. Aitken. The great bell was rung for the first time for amarriage. Three hundred guests were present at the wedding breakfast

The French papers look upon Alfonso’s appointment to the Colonelcy of a Prussian regiment as a Dismarckian scheme to excite French wrath, and are urging the excitable Parisians to cruelly disappoint the German Chancellor by keeping coot The statue of Germania, which cost over 1,C00,000 marks, was unveiled at Niederwald by the Emperor, Princes, and Generals of the late war, in presence of 250,000 persona The villages and castles along the Rhine were illuminated at night, and salutes were tired from batteries on the hilla The Dublin Nation says the American Legation and British Cabinet have conspired to implicate friends of Mr. Parnell in the murder of the informer Carey by O Donnell The Aldermen of London elected Hob. R N. Fowler Lord Mayor, although Aiderman Hadley had been un nimously named by the Livery and Freemen. O’Donnell, the slayer of Carey, was committed at London to the next session of the Criminal Court for trial Carey's son and widow testified at the adjourned preliminary exam nation. While the former betrayed a somewhat treacherous memory, the latter insisted that O’Donnell said to her just after the shooting, “Don't blame me; I was sent to do it," a statement from which no amount of cross-examination could shake her. The French Minister of the Interior hosprohlbi ed the hold ng of meetings by the Salvation Army at Savoy, and ordered the expulsion of exhorters should they disobey. The Admiralty has decided that black or colored men can not enter the British navy. One sheep out of a cargo of 1,000 from Canada having bean found affecteo with scab on landtng at Liverpool, the authorities have ordered the slaughter of the entire invoice. A body of 3,001 Orangemen paraded the streets of Omagh, Ireland, and at a subsequent meeting pa sed resoluin-s denouncing the National Leaguers as treasonable cons irato: s and n: ging the Government to t ke action against them. The Conveuti n of t e Irish National Land League met at I eeds '1 homas P. O’Connor presided. Spee hes were made by Kelly and O’ onnor, and t was predicted that the day would come when the Ir.eh people would assemble on College green.

Resolutions of in the Irish leaders were adopted. When King Alfonso arrived at Paris he was met at the railway station by President Gravy and the Cabinet Large crowds of workingmen who were gathered along the route hooted and hissed the royal guest, drowning the Spanish anthem played by the band, and the troops and police had great difficulty in preserving peace. Bartholomew Binns has been appointed public executioner in London, and expects to try his haad on O’Donnell.

LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Inquiries from many persons as to whether they could be compelled to pay for newspapers sent to their address without authority have received the following ruling from the Postoffice Department: ‘Theliability of a party to pay for a newspaper must be determined by the rules to other contracts. When a publisher without request from a party, either express or implied, sends a paper, the mere fact that the party addressed takes the paper from’the postoffice does not of itself create a liability to pay for it It takes two to make a contract, and one party without the consent of the other cannot make him a debtor. ” It is telegraphed from Washington that since November last the redemption of B-per-cent bonds has caused a contraction of the currency to the amount of SIO,CO.\00:), and that the banks are trying to devise some means of relief. At the city election in Boston the Democratic ticket was chosen, except City Clerk, one Councilman, and one Assessor. The Democrats have one majority in the City Government The complexion of the School Board is Democratic. Trains on the newly-opened West Shore road collided at full speed on a curve near Fort Plain. N. Y. Engineer Gyon and a passenger were killed, and five persons were seriously injured. Passenger tickets from Omaha or Kansas City to San Francisco have been reduced to $95. Bates from St Paul to San Francisco by the Northern Pacific will be the same as to Portland. The District Court at Cincinnati decided that the churches held by Archbishop Purcell could not be subjected to the payment of his debts; likewise the Orphan Asylum at Cumminsville and St Mary's Cemetery. The cathedral and its school, having been built bv the Archbishop directly from funds placed in his hands, the amount advanced should be paid to Assignee Mannix for the benefit of creditors. In a political quarrel at Liberty, Miss, Eugene McElwee stabbed and killed Sheriff A J. Whittington, and McElwee was shot by one of a crowd who surrounded him after the murder, and died in ten minutes Mr. Partridge, of the New York Produce Exchange, appeared before the Blair Committee and advocated the enactment of a law making it a penal offense to corner the necessaries of life. Colman Brothers, clothiers, New York and San Francisco, have made an assignment The liabilities are placed at SoOJ,OOO, but the assets are unknown. Passenger fares on the Iron Mountain road in three States have been made uniform at 3 cents per mile by recent reductions A conference concerning contagious diseases among domestic animals has been called by Commissioner Loring, of the Department of Agriculture, to be held in Chicago, Nov. 15 and 1(1 Spanish ire.has been greatly aroused by the treatment King Alfonso received in the French capital It is stated that Alfonso did not know he was to be made Colonel of the Uhlan regiment until his appointment and uniform arrived simultaneously, which was intended as a surprise by the German Emperor. Fifteen thousand steel and iron workers of Glamorganshire, England, have struck against a reduction in wages. *O, it was the horriblest thing you ever seed,” said a lady in velvet and diamonds to her companion, “I watched her going down the street, and she fell down, and I thought it was very queer, but when I seen her falling three times I knew something was the matter.” So did the individual overhearing these remarks, and walked on feeling dizzy.— Carl Pretzel's Weekly.

THE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Beevess 4.60 & 6.40 Hogs 5.60 @ 6.00 Flour—Superfine 3.85 @ 4.30 Wheat—No. 1 White 1.09 @ 1.09% No. 2 Red 1.11%@ 1.12 Corn—No. 261 & .61% Oath—No. 2 35 <9 .35% Pork—Mess 11.50 <0;11.75 Lardoß%@ .08% CHICAGO. Beeves—Good to Fancy Steers.. 6.10 @6.40 Common to Fair 4.30 @ 5.15 Medium to Fair 5.20 @ 5.65 Hogs.... 4.40 @5.15 Flour—Fancy White Winter Ex. 5.40 @ 5.60 Good to Choice Spr’g Ex. 4.75 @ 5.00 Wheat—No. 2 Spring94%@ .95 N’o. 2 Red Winter 1.03%@ 1.04 Corn—No 2. 49 & .49% Oats—No. 2 27%@ .27% Rye—No. 255%@ .56 Barley—No. 2 62%@ .63 Butter —Choice Creamery 26 @ .28 Eggs—Fresh2l @ .22 Pork—Mess 10.50 @10.62% Lard 07 %@ .07% MILWAUKEE. Wheat—No. 294 @ .94% Corn—No. 251 @ .52 Oats—Noe 2.27 @ .27% BYE—No. 254 @ .54% Barley—No. 2 62%@ .63 Poth—Mess 11.25 @10.45 Lardo7 @ .07% ST. LOUIS. Wheat—No. 2 Red 1.00 @ 1.00% Corn—Mixed 46%@ .46% Oats—No. 2 25%@ .25% Ryesl @ .51% Pork—MesslL37%@ll.sO Lardo7%@ .07% CINCINNATI. Wheat—No. 2 Red 1.05 @ 1.06 Corns 3 @ .54 Oats 2>%@ .30 iYE. J 57 @ .57% Pork—Mess. 11.25 @11.50 Lard..o7%@ .07% TOLEDO. Wheat—No. 2 Red 1.06 @1.07 Corns 2 @ .53 Oats—No. 2 29 %@ .30 DETROIT. Flour 4.00 @ 6.75 Wheat—No. 1 White Loß%d) 1.08% Corn—No. 253%@ .54 Oats—Mixed29 @ .29% Pork—Mess 12.25 @llsO INDIANAPOLIS. Wheat—No. 2 Red LOl @ loi% Corn—No. 247 @ .48 Oats —Mixed 27 @ .27% EAST LIBERTY, PACattle—Beet 6.40 @ 6.60 Fair 4.25 @ 5.25 Common 3.90 @ 4.75 Hogs...- 5.00 @ 5.40 Sheep 3.50 @ 4.50

POLITICS.

Meeting of the New York Democratic State Convention. The Maryland Republicans Nominate a Ticket and Adopt an Elaborate Platform. Butler Renominated by the Massachusetts Democrats and Greenbackers—The Nebraska Convention. NEW YORK DEMOCRATS. THE STATE CONVENTION DISPOSES OF ITS WOBK WITHOUT A BOW. The Democracy of New York held its State Convention at Buffalo. As John Kelly, the Tammany chief, entered the hall, he was cheered by the Tammany and Irving Hall delegations in the gallary. The delegates arrived in a body, no preference being shown to any distinct body on admittance. Alfred C. Chapin, of Kings county, was made temporary Chairman. Loud applause greeted the roll-call when the name of Samuel J. Tilden, Jr, was reached. A protest against the admission of the New York county Democracy delegates was referred to the Committee on Contested Seats, who decided to give the county Democracy 38, Tammany Hall 21, and Irving Hall 10 delegates. Thomas C. Benedict, of Ulster county, was made permanent Chairman. The Committee on Resolutions made the following report, and it was unanimously adopted: The Democracy of New Youk reaffirms the platform adopted at its last State Convention, which has received the approval of the people, as shown by a majority of nearly 200,000 at the last election; and they especially denofince the proposition that the people should be taxed to raise a surplus fund for. the Federal Government to distribute among the States. We claim with pride and satisfy cti n that every pledge therein made has been in good faith redeemed. Valuable reforms have been wrought, useless offices have been abolished, the civil service has been freed from the debasing and injurious influences of partisan manipulation, freedom and purity of the primaries have been secured, political assessments have been abolished, receivership abuses have been co rected, the principle of local self-government has been adhered to, the efficiency of the National Guard has been increased, taxation for the support of the Government has been reduced, a State Bureau of Labor Statistics has been established, the rights of the workingman have been further protected, and the injurious competition of convict labor has been curtailed, and business methods have been the rule in the management of State affairs. On the record thus made, and to which it will steadfastly adhere, the Democratic party asks a renewal of the award of the confidence of the people. We invite with reason all friends of an improved State administration, irrespective of party, to join with the Democracy in preserving and perfecting the reforms in progress and in extendiing them to all branches of the State service. We heartily indorse Gov. Cleveland’s administration. It justifies the great vote which elected him. He has deservedly won the affection of the people by ’his industry, firmness and intelligence and aggressive honesty. Theresuls make his administration one of the best the State ever had. Isaac H. Maynard was nominated for Secretary of State, Alfred C. Chapin for Comptroller, Robert A Maxwell for State Treasurer, and Dennis O’Brien for Attorney General It was agreed that the State Committee shall have the power to decide who shall be a member from a district where there is a tie vote, except in New York city. On motion of Mr. Grady, of Tammany, it was decided that the county Democracy shall name four of the members from New York county, Tammany Hall three, and Irving Hall one.

MARYLAND REPUBLICANS. THE STATE CONVENTION—A LONG PLATFORM; There was a large attendance at the Maryland Republican Convention, in Baltimore. J. Morrison Harrison presided. Hart B. Holton of Baltimore, was nominated by acclamation for Governor; for Comptroller, Washington Smith was named; and R. Stockett Matthews was nominated for Attorney General A colored delegate pledged 40,0t0 black votes for Holton. After long deliberation, a platform of principles was adopted. The platform is very elaborate. It approves of the administration of President Arthur, alleges abuses in the aminisiration of the State Government, and declares that only Repub leans can bring about reform. It recommends the abolition of the office of Tax Commissioner and ihe transfer of its dut es to the Comptßoller; the abolition of the offices-of weighers of grain and hay, and the repeal of the law for the compulsory inspection of tobacco. It also inserts in its entirety the minority report at the . ate Democratic State Convention. It recognizes the right of laboring men to form combinations for protection, and points to the policy of projection t>f the Republican party. It holds that colored schools should be placed on an equality with white schools, opposes the convict-labor contract system and freight discriminations against the citizens of the State. It declares “that there is no reason to doubt that for eightyears past the people of Maryland would have been in the full enjoyment of the measures of reform they demanded, had not the voice of the majority been stifled, the legally-expressed will of 72,000 voters contemptuously ignored, and the decision of the counties of the State overridden by the grossest outrages and by false and fraudulent returns in the city of Baltimore, and they further declare that if there is any force fn law or virtue, in positive, manly resistance, the iniquities of 1875 shall not be repeated. ” Mr. Holton, •he nominee for Governor, is a prosperous farmer and member-elect to the next Congress from the Fifth district.

MASSACHUSETTS GREENBACKERS. NOMINATION OF BUTLER. The Massachusetts Greenback State Convention met at Boston, and was presided overby Levi R. Pierce, of Lynn, and disposed of their work In short order. B. T. Butler was renominated for Governor by acclamation, amid great enthusiasm, after which the resolutions were read. The preamble denounces both the Republican and Democratic parties, especially the former. The platform demands the repeal of all class Jaws; no subsidies for corporations; equal rights for men and women; the e ection of all public officials, as far as practicable, by a direct vote of the people; a graduated income tax and taxation of all other property in eqpal ratio; no more refunding of the public debt in such a manner that it cannot be paid when the Govment has the money to pay with; discontinuance of the hoarding policy; demonetization of gold and silver as domestic currency, and the issue instead of full legaltender paper currency; withdrawal of the power of ssue from the national banks; removal of the tariff monstrosity; that prison labor should not be allowed to cheapen honest labor; that suffra. e shall be free to all; larger appropriations for eommon schools; shorter hours of labor, and the regulation of interstate commerce by Congress so middle-men cannot raise prices; prohibition of employment of chi.dren under 14 years in mines and workshops; equal pay for e ual work of men and women. The platform closes with an extreme eulogy of Gov. Butler. Great applause followed the reading, and the resolutions were adopted. The remainder «f the ticket was then nominated as follows; Lieutenant Governor, John Howes; Secretary of State, Nicholas Furlong Attorney General, George Foster; Treasurer, Wilbur F. Whitney; Auditor, A. H. Wood. Objection was made to Foster, as he was not a lawyer, but a delegate said in Butler they had all the law necessary, and it made no matter who was Attorney General The

ticket was adopted unanimously. The State Committee was authorized to fill any vacancies by well-known Greenbackera

MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS. BUTLEB RENOMINATED. The Democrats of Massachusetts met in convention at Springfield, and was organized by the election of Edward Avery as Chairman. There was some noise and confusion over the mode of appointing the State Central Committee, and one pro;esting delegate, who forced his way on the platform, was unceremoniously hustled off. After this episode the proceedings passed off quietly. P. A Collins nominated Butler for Governor. William A Simmons, in the course of his speech seconding the nomination, said: “The blue bloods and the cavaliers must go down. The gentleman who presided over the Republican State Convention is one of the esthetic representatives of Beacon HUI, and his course there i lustrates how easy it is to descend from the position of gentleman to that of blackguard. ” Butler was then unanimously nominated The committee appointed to nominate the remainder of the State ticket reported as follows: Lieutenant Governor—Frederick O. Prince. Secretary of State—Charles Marke. Treasurer and Receiver-General—Cavily H. Ingalls. Attorney-General—John W. Cummings. Auditor—John Hopkins The following resolutions were adopted: The Democrats o fMassachusetts, tn convention assembled, enter upon the campaign with the calm assurance that the people of the State will record a more glorious victory than that of 1882. The national outlook for 1884 is cause for congratulation, and the signs of coming triumph are everywhere apparent. With a majority In the Lowtr House of Congress, with a Democratic Governor in twenty-live States, all we need is harmony and an unbroken front in every section to again place in power that good old Democratic party, under which, for more than halt a century, the country showed a degree of progress such as has never been equaled by any nation in the world. 1. We reaffirm the platform of principles adopted by the last Natlo al Democratic Convention at Cine nnati, and believe that its adoption by the people will correct the manifold abuses now existing in the administration of public affairs, and bring back the Government to the purity and efficiency which, characterized it under Democratic rule. 2. We reaffirm the principles of the State platform of 1882, which were indorsed by the people of the Commonwealth. We believe in the supremacy of the nation p and the integrity of the State; in equal rights, without limitation, race or sex; in impartial freedom of the ballot; in honest and economic expenditures in the State and nation; In thorough reform of the civil service, tn which fitness, not favor, shall regulate appointments; in a tariff limited Id amount to a sum necessary and adequate for revenue; abolition of excessive war taxes in these days of peace; in a still further reduction of extravagant State expenditure. We oppose all sumptuary laws which infringe sacred rights and personal liberty; favor the introduction of boards of arbitration for the purpose of reconciling differences between employers and employed, and in order that a better understanding may exist between capital and labor and a more healthful condition of industrial interests be brought about: and we commend to the careful consideration of the Legislature the necessity of a law which will secure to all employes compensation from their employers for any personal in juries they may receive while in the discharge of their duties. 3. The investigation of affairs at Tewksbury has disclosed incompetent supervision exercised over that institution, want of proper system in accounting for public money appropriated for it* support, and indifference to human sufferings. The fourth resolution is also devoted to Tewksbury affairs, and, after reciting the abuses developed therein, approves the energy and perseverance shown by Gov. Butler to prevent waste and secure economy in State institutions. The fifth resolution commends Gov. Butler to the people of the State as the only volunteer soldier ever elected Governor oi Massachusetts, and urges his re-elec ion After the nominations were made, Gen. Butler was brought in. He received a tremendous ovation, and went on in an hour's speech to recount the features of bis administration. Tewksbury, the exposure hi the insurance department, and changes in the management of the State’s prison, were the main topics discussed. He made the most of the i-übserviency which the Republican Executive Council had shown in ratifying his actions, and promised still more sweeping revelations another year. He said: “I have no question about my own re-elecdon, but I want you to elect a Democratic Legislature, and then we will make a thorough cleaning out.” Referring to his Presidenlial candidacy, he took occasion to saj*that he was willing to put off next year's events for the proper time. He Indulged in few personalities, Id marked contrast with those who proceeded him, who singled out and denounced several leading Republicans on the score of being rich and blue-blooda He declared that the campaign would be fought by the Republicans as two issues—“ Butler must go, and the Marshes (who ran Tewksbury) must come back ” “I may go,” he went on to say, “but if anywhere, it will be to Heaven for what J have done in the Tewksbury matter.”

NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS. THE STATE CONVENTION. The Republican State Convention of Nebraska met at Lincoln. Church Howe, of Nemeha county, was chosen President by acclamation. The convention proceeded at once to ballot-for a candidate for Supreme Judge. On the tenth ballot M. B. P. Reese was nominated for Judge of the Supreme Court M. J. Hull, J. M. Hyatt, J. T. Mallalien and E. P. Holmes were nominated for Regents of the University. The platform, which is of the stalwart Repub lean character, was received and adopted with enthusiasm. It favors a proper protection of tariff and a State Railroad Commission; advocate? the forfeiture of unearned railroad land grants; opposes allowing cattlemen to secure large tracts of public lands; indorses the administration of Pres dent Arthur, and advocates the improvement of the great rivers of the West and South.

GLEANINGS.

Tme population of Egypt is 6,728,20(1 Oapt. Webb is to have a monument at the spot on the Severn where he first saved a life. Grand Secretary-elect Turner, of the Knignts of Labor, will remove that body’s offices fram Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. He will employ fifteen clerks. A cubioub well is said to be in Missoula county, Montana It contains but eighteen inches of water, which never lowers an inch, though water is constantly pumped from it to supply a steam bo ler. At a depth of thirty feet sond ice forms around the pipe in the hottest weatner. As a strong draft of air comes from the l ottom. the well is supposed to tap a subterranean channel Mr Francis J. Babins, of Toronto, is the father of a little 2-months old daughter, who possesses no less than twelve toes on her two litt e pedal extremities There are six toes on each foot, four tmall and two big ones. The whole twelve are perfectly formed with sound joints. The clrild’s ears are also peculiar, being both naturally p< rforated in the lower part, exactly in the place from which ear-rings are hung. The following curious inscription appears on an anc.ent tablet in the Cathedra', of Lubec: “Ye call Me Master. and inquire not of Me; Light, and look no - on Me; the Way and fol ow Me not; the Life, and desire ’Me not; Rich, and asx nought of Me; Eternal, and seek Me not: Merciful, and trust Me not; Noble, and reive Me not- Almighty, and honor Me not; Just, and fear Me not If I condemn you, blame Me not” Col Geobge B. Pebkins, of Norwich, is the oldest business man in Connecticut." He is in his (15th year,and is Treas. rer of the Norwich and Woioas er Railroad Company. His recent order to ticket agents conce ning trade dollars reads as follows: “The trade dollar, so-called is generally refused in payment, and you will please not receive them. They were intended for Ch na, and it is inexpedient to delay their departure for the place of destination."