Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 July 1884 — Page 1

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WHEN INDICATIONS. Saturday. —Fair weather, preceded by local showers. YESTERDAY, The common employment of the •whole American people was the celebration of the 108th anniversary of the natal day of the Great Republic. TO-DAY, Refreshed, revivified and reinspired, they return to the everyday concerns of life. The sth of July, A. D., 1884, finds the WHEN CLOTHING STORE With heavily reinforced stocks, and in first-class condition to maintain its pre-eminence; to supply in the largest variety every description of Men’s, Youths’, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing, and Furnishing Goods; and —as in the past—to save the consumer one profit on everything bought of us, by Retailing at Wholesale ' Prices throughout all departments. P. S. Among the new things just in are large and complete lines of Imported Calcutta Seersuckers, in Suits, and in Coats and Vests separately; American Seersuckers; and Pongees, jn Coats and Vests, each in a variety of stylish patterns and shades. Open from 6 a. m. Until Midnight. SHERMAN'S BUSINESS LONGH ROOMS AND LADIES' ASD GKHTLEHEN’S RESTAURANT. Choice Roast Beef. Choice Roast Beef. Delicious Coffee, Delicious Coffee, with Pure Jersey Cream, Pure Jersey Cream. Pastry Fresh from the Oven. Nos. 18 and 20 S. Meridian St. (jiticma Miracles of Healing Unparalleled in Medical History. “I have been afflicted for twenty years with an obstinate skin disease, called by some M. D.’s psoriasis, and others, leaprosy, commencing on my scalp, and, in spite of all I could do,, with the help of the most tkillful doctors, it slowly but surely a rear ago this winter it covered my entire person in form of dry scales. For the last three years I have been unable to do any labor, and suffering intensely all the time, livery morning there could be nearly a dustpanful of Beales taken from the sheet ou my bed, some of them half as large as the envelope containing this letter. In the latter part of winter my skin commenced cracking open. I tried everything, almost, that could be thought of, without any relief. The 12th of June I started West, in hopes I could reach the Hot Springs. I reached Detroit, and was so low I thought. I should have to go to the hospital, but finally got as far as Lansing, Mioh., where I had a sister living. One Dr. * treated me about two weeks, but did me no good. All thought I bad but a short time to live. 1 earnestly prayed to die. Cracked through the skin all over my back, across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs, feet badly swollen, toe-nails came off, finger nails dead and hard as bone, hair dead, dry and lifeless as ol<j straw. O, my God! how I did suffer. “My sister had a small part of a box of Cuticura in the house. She wouldn’t give up; said, ‘We will try Cuticura.’ Some was applied on one hand and arm. Eureka! there was relief; stopped the terrible burning sensation from the word go. They immediately got the Cuticura Resolvent, Cuticura and Cuticura Soap. I commenced by taking one tablespoonful of Resolvent three times a day, after meals: had a bath once a day, water about blood heat, used Cuticiira Soap freely; applied Cuticura morning and evening. Result, returned to my home in just six weeks from time I left, and my akin as smooth as this sheet of paper. “HIRAM E. CARPENTER. “Hkndersojj, Jefferson countv, N. V. “Swore to before me, this ldth day of January, 1880. A. M. LEFFINGWELL. “Justice of the Peace." Cuticura Resolvent, the new blood purifier, internally, and Cutioura and Cuticura Soap, the great skin cures, externally, clear the complexion, cleanse the skin and scalp, and purify the blood of every species of itching, scaly, pimply, scrofulous, mercurial and cancerous humors and skin tortures, when physicians, hospitals, and all other means fail. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO- Boston, Hodgson, Wallingford & STEM, ARCHITECTS. Mooms 49, 50 and 51, Fletcher & Sharpe's Block. * Telephone. Elevator. BATHING SUITS. Lawn Tennis aui toting Shirts. PAUL hTlcrauss, SHIRT-MAKER AND GRKTS’ FORNISBEB, Nos. 26 and 28 N, Penn. Street. Reduction of Printers’ Wages. Toronto, July 4.—The proprietors of the newspaper and job printing offices are arranging for a reduction of printers' wages from thirty-three and a third to thirty cents per 1,000 Bins, to take effect on Monday week. The reasons for the reduction are hard times and small business. Fatal Boiler Explosion. ; Tara, Ont., July 4.—The boiler in Roger's ■aw mill exploded to-day, completely deroolishing the building. Wm. Walker, the engineer, ,was killed; D. Bennett and another workman, saqw unknown, probably f&tally injured.

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NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS. The Springer Investigating Committee and the Work It Has Been Doing. A Machine that Has Been Used for Manufacturing Political Capital and Throwing Mud at Republicans. V-si, The New Bureau of Labor Statistics and What It Is Expected to Do. Uneasiness Among the Employes in the Engraving and Printing Bureau—List of Important Appointments. THE SPRINGER COMMITTEE. . i A Machine that Has Been Engaged Exclusively in Throwing Mud at Republicans. Bpecial to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, July 4.—The Springer investigating committee has got into a position to be severely criticised. During the past six months it has been very free in its researches for information that reflected, in the star-route prosecution, upon the Republicans who acted for the government; also the officers that have represented the government in the South. There have been acres of mud thrown at every Republican official connected with the government The Atiorneygeneral, Colonel Bliss and others, and a score of United States marshals, district attorneys, etc., have been assailed in the most reckless manner. During all this work of the committee, however, there has been exerted a care not to get hold of any witnesses who would reflect upon Democrats. A few mistakes have been made in this particular. Some gentlemen called to throw dirt at government officials have got into close positions under cross-examinations by Republican members of the committee, and have thrown out enough information to prove beyond any question of doubt that wherever a Democrat has been employed by the government his acts have been the most reprehensible of any. All the men who have indicated a willingness to injure the reputations of Republicans have been accepted as witnesses, with outstretched hands; but several gentlemen have requested to he heard who wanted to speak about Democrats who have been refused most positively, and in some instances disrespectfully. When refused to be heard by the majority of the committee some of them have written letters to Chairman Springer, giving him the information they desired to be made known. In eve#y instance where that information reflected upon Democrats it has been suppressed, and in every instance where it cast odium upon Republicans | it has been given the broadest publicity. Messrs Dickson and Crane, the former foreman of the But, and the Jattor the fore nan of the second star-route jury, have requested repeatedly to be heard by the committee. They have been spewed out upon the country as cor - rupted jurors by witnesses before the committee and although it is known by the committee they have very important information they cannot get a hearing, because their testimony would reflect upon Merrick and Ker, Democrats, of the star-route prosecutions. Considering the very partisan character of this committee, it is a wonder an?ove has not been made in the House to ahandqp, jt.

-fc j Democratic methods. Criticism of Mr. Randall and the Committee on Appropriations. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, July 4—The necessity which arose for continuing the annual appropriations for a week, in order that the several departments of the government would not be compelled to close on account of the fiscal year ending, and there being none of the regular appropriation bills in. operation on the Ist instant, shows the. manner of work of the House committee on apr, propriations. Mr. Randall has been severely criticised for it, and so have Mr. Morrison, Mr. Hewitt and others who have dilly-dallied while the sands ran out Had it not been that a clerk succeeded in finding the Vice-president pro tempore at half-past 1 o’clock on the morning of the Ist, and securing his signature to the joint resolution continuing the appropriation frills another week, the departments would have been forced to close their doors. It is said that it was the desire of a few prominent Democrats in both the House and Senate that the departments should close a day or two. They believed it would have a good effect, and impress the country that this Congress is doing things with the care of great statesmen. * THli 'PRINTING BUREAU. Uneasiness Among Employes Over a Clause in the Sundry Civil Bin. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, July 4—A great stir has been created in the Burean of Engraving and Printing, and about the office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, over the clause in the sundry civil bill which provides that the work done at the burean may be let to private parties if it cannot be done as cheaply by the government. As anticipated, it proves to be a trick of outside parties—by press and printing companies—and to have been inserted in the bill at the instigation of hired lobbyists. The Superintendent of Printing and Engraving is greatly , wrought up about it, and says it would result in the discharge of three-fourths of the employes at the bureau. He says the government cannot pretend to compete with private parties in doing the most of the government's printing, as the government wants superior work, and uo contract can be let to outside parties without receiving inferior work. He thinks they can beat the government every time, and that the only Way to do it satisfactorily is for the government to do its own work. As stated i" these dispatches, the phraseology of the section which would let out this work is so well framed that when the House voted for it it was with the understanding that the work yould be retained instead of sent out, so the directly opposite effect will operate. There is hut little, if any, doubt that the provision will be stricken from the bill. Since the trick was sprung on the House, however, and came so near going through the Senate, it has brought up the question of whether it would net be economy to let ogt all the gov-

ernment’s printing to parties competing. It is asserted by men who claim to have investigated the matter that several hundred thousand dollars may be saved every year. The government printing office employs over two thousand people, and its expenditures run up into the millions annually. QUESTIONS FOR NEXT SESSION. A Demand for Legislation Regulating Railways—Need of a Bankruptcy Law. Special to the Indiauauolis Journal. Washington, July 4. —The chairman of one of the leading committees of the House expressed the prediction to-day that much of the next session of this Congress would be devoted to the consideration of a very few subjects. First, he thought, would be the forfeiture of the land grants to railroads. Then he thought would follow in order the postal telegraph, interstate commerce, bankruptcy, shipping, and maybe the abolition of the tax on tobacco and the general revision of the internal revenue laws. He did not believe there would be anything attempted on the subject of tariff, unless, possibly, something like the enacting clause of the Hewitt bill, simplyfying the tariff, is taken up. “In my opinion,” said he, “there is a more general demand throughout the country for the regulation of railroad traffic, and some kind of -a bankrupt law than anything else. I have those subjects more frequently mentioned to me. There is a very general de mand for a reduction of rates for the transportation of grain from the prairie States, you will find. You would be astonished to see the character of letters that are received here by all members from overy. State beyond the Mississippi. Scarcely a section is there but that is for the regulation of the traffic of the common carriers by Congress, and when I see a member from the far West or' Southwest advocationg the cause of the railroad, I regard his action with suspicion. I know his constituency do not so instruct him. In all my travels through Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, etc., I have never found a merchant or a farmer but that complained of the rates they pay for their shipments East.” “But has the government the right to say a railroad or canal company or stage line may charge so much and no more?” I asked. “That’s the question,” replied the member. “It opens up a field for constitutional debate, and I believe the Reagan interstate commerce bill, little as it provides for in its present shape—nothing more than a board to hear grievances and report to Congress—cannot be disposed of in the House under a month if the debate is not limited. Nearly every member wants to lay the grievances of his constituency before the House and then vote against the bill, in most instances. The difference between the members and the constituents is that the former are lawyers and the latter are patrons of the roads.” “Will an interstate commerce bill be passed?” “Some kind of one will, but it will not attempt to control the tariffs. If there has been a good deal of time wasted this session, I anticipate you will be astonished at the second session, for there will, if possible, be less done. 'We take up too much time just because a measure is important Our minds are generally made up. ’

JUNKETING CONGRESSMEN. Statesmen Who Desire to Go Pleasuring at the People’s Expense. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, July 4 —Prone, very prone, is the average congressman to go on junketing tours during the vacation of Congress, and many of them are studying a good deal of their time for some soft thing during .the summer, to he paid for out of the Treasury. Mr. Cobb, of Indiana, from the public lands committee, is working hard for authority to go with several gentlemen of his committee down into New Mexico this summer and fall, “to look after the public lands. ” He is afraid some of the lands will get away, and he wants to go there and see if they are stationary. The ways and means want a sub-committee to go to Alaska to investigate the manner in which the parties who have leased the government’s seal fisheries are fulfilling their Contract. Since the United States became possessed of Alaska about three or four inquiries have been made into this lease business, and, although it has been charged that it is a monopoly of immense proportions, no relief has been granted for the government, and tho same conditions exist. It is said the powers of the lessees, to convince a congressional committee that everything is 0. K. are wonderful. Then follows the sub-committee of the House military committee that will investigate the National soldiers’homes. That is a pleasant trip mapped out- The Springer committee, also, expects to “hold over” until the next session, at the expense of the government, and grind out campaign literature. " The committee on publio health wants to investigate the manufacture of oleomargerine, butterine, etc., and take a trip to the comfortable places throughout the-country. A half-dozen other committees—all in the House—will try to have junketiog tours authorized, i£ possible. Oh, this is a blooded majority in the House now—when the bills are footed by the government ARMY MARKSMANSHIP MEDALS. Description of the Gold and Silver Medals to , Be Contested for In October. Washington, July 4— General Sheridan has received from the United States Mint at Philadelphia, the gold and silver medals which will be offered as prizes at the biennial rifle contest, to be held at Port Leavenworth, Kan., on the Ist of October, and to be participated in by the best markesmen of the several military divisions. The handsomest medal is that to be awarded to the best skirmisher. It is of solid gold, and contains over SIOO worth of metal The medal bangs from a handsomely engraved pin, which is inscribed with the word “skirmisher.” The face of the medal represents a private soldior in campaign uniform, lying prone upon the ground, behind a rock, in the act of firing. In the distance is a range of mountains, and on the reverse is a laurel wreath, with a place for the inscription. This is anew prize, and has never been contested for. It will he awarded to the officer or soldier who makes the best score in skirmish style, running across the range and firing at the bugler’s signal The first shot is to be fired standing, the second kneeling, and the third lying upon the ground. There are six other prizes for regular marksmanshio-to the members of the team who shall make the best score at 200, 300 and 000 yards. The first prize is a solid gold medal, worth about SIOO, upon the face of which is the representation of an eagle

carrying a rifle and a wreath in its talons. The words “First Prize, Army Marksmanship, 1884," are upon the face, and a wreath, in which the inscription will be written on the, reverse. The second and third prizes are alike; medals of solid gold, worth about S9O, and bearing upon the face the head of a Roman warrior and the words, “Second Prize, Army Marksmanship, 1884.” The fourth, fifth and sixth prizes are,alike; silver medals, upon which an infantry soldier is represented in tne act of firing from a kneeling position. The medals were designed by Colonel Volkman, of Sheridan’s staff, and were executed at the United States Mint, at Philadelphia, under the order from General Sheridan. The prizes will be contested for by twelve officers or soldiers who shall make the best record in the division teams, two from the division of the Atlantic, three from the division of the Pacific, six from the division of the Missouri, and one from the corps of engineers. IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS. The President Names Three Foreign Ministers and a Labor Commissioner. Washington, July 4. —The President to-day sent to the Senate the following nominations: John A. Kasson, of lowa, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United' States to Germany. Alpnoneo Taft, of Ohio, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Russia. John M. Francis, of New York, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Austria-Hungary. Lewis Richmond, of Rhode Island, Minister Resident and consul-general of the United States to Portugal. Samuel H. M. Byers, consul-general to Rome, Italy. I|amon C. Williams, consul-general to Havana. Ward McAllister, jr., of California, United States Judge for the district of Alaska. E. A. Haskell, of lowa, United States attorney for the district of Alaska. Andrew T. Lewis, of Illinois, clerk of the United States Court for the district of Alaska. M. C. Hillyer, of California, marshal of the United States Court for the district of Alaska. Frank Sperry, of New York, associate justice of the Supreme Court of Dakota Seward Smith, of lowa, associate justice of the, Supreme Court of Dakota. George Turner, of Alabama, associate justice of the Supreme Court of Washington Territory. John Jarrett, of Pennsylvania, commissioner of labor. Robert S. Gardner, of West Virginia, Indian inspector; James L. Hodges, of Colorado, receiver of public moneys at Glenwood Springs, Colorado; James W. Ross, of Colorado, register of the land-office at Glenwood Springs, Colorado; John A. Rea, of Dakota, register of the landoffice at Bismarck, Dakota; Miner W. Bruce, register of the land-office at Niobrara, Nebraska. A FAILURE TO AGREE. The House and Senate Disagree Concerning that Mysterions 8250,000. Washington, July 4.—The conference committee in charge of the consular and diplomatic appropriations bill concluded consideration of that measure at 4 o’clock this morning. With the exception of the Senate amendment appropriating $250,000 for the Nicaraguan water-way project, agreement was reached on the entire bill. The House conferees refused to agree to that feature of the bill, and the Senate conferees concluded to consult with the other members of the Senate before expressing their decision on the amendment They also requested that they be allowed till to-morrow morning to make their report The Senate conferees receded from the Senate amendment providing for the appointo c:iomiaon to visit and ascertain the best modes of securing more intimate international and commercial relations between the United States and the several countries of Central and South America. The conferees on the fortification bill reached agreement to-night, and the bill will be reported and passed early to-morrow. Five annual appropriation hills remain to be disposed of, as follows: The naval, the consular and diplomatic, the sundry civil, the deficiency and the legislative. These have passed both houses, and considerable progress has been made in conference. No difficulty will be experienced in reaching agreement upon all but the naval bill It remains probable that this bill will fail and the appropriations of last year be continued until next summer.

MINOR MENTION. The Burean of Labor Statistics and What Is Expected of It. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, July 4—The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which has just been created by act of Congress, and which will soon be in operation, will be a tribunal to which the laboring people of the country can go with their burdens and their griefs. The bureau will gather and collate for reports to Congress all information whioh will bear on the condition of the workingmen and women of the country. If there is oppression, imperialism or any undue or unfair advantage taken of the laboring people by capitalists it may be reported to the Commissioner of Labor Statistics as soon as he enters upon bis duties, which will be soon. It is intended that out of this bureau shall grow some kind of a plan by which the differences between employer and employe may be settled amicably, and strikes and the accompanying scenes of arson and bloodshed may be averted. Those who had most to do with creating the bureau express the belief that not many reports will he required to suggest a way to prevent strikes and do justice to all parties. Mq|or Calkins. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, July 4 —Major Calkins will not leave here until the latter part of next week. He has a lot of business to attend to in the departments for his constituents. When he finally quits Washington it will be until after the November election, unless he is called here on political or business matters. He will, after spending a few weeks at his home, at LaPorte, go to Indianapolis, which will be his headquarters during the campaign. Senator Callom. Washington, July 4— Senator Cnllom, who has been reported dangerously ill, was in his seat at the Senate to-day. The Entire Business Portion of a Canadian Tillage Destroyed. Port Perry, Ont, July 4— The whole business portion of this place was burned to-day. The fire extended from Ackerman’s saddlery shop west, including the Ontario bank, Koss & Son's store, Ling Mahan’s place, Corregan’s establishment. Windsor Hotel, Wright’s shoe store, Allison’s drug store, T. O. Foreman’s store, Davis's drug store, Campbell’s feed store, McCaw’s jewelry store, Davenport, James & Cos., Brown & Parrish, hardware, and W. Brock, and nearly to the postoffice. This is the second disastrous fire nere within a year. Loss, $150,000 to $200,000. Blaine’s Headquarters at Long Branch. Long Branch. N. J„ July 4— The cottage built by Mr. Joan Hoey, in Hollywood Park, for President Arthur, will be occcupied during the summer by James G. Blaine. His object is to be near the Republican headquarters, so as to be able to consult frequently with leaders of the party. The cottage is the largest one on the Jersey coast, and has twenty-six rooms In addition to servants’quarters. It is said Mr. Blaine will make Long Branch his headquarters during the campaign.

THE DEMOCRATIC PROBLEMS. The Magnates of the Party Slowly Assembling if ~ity by the Lake. The Tardy App of Leaders and Delegates Attribj he Uncertainty and ConfW to Candidates. 4 ce f j ? eg Cleveland Ei | y the Strongest Man, with Ben *** u Jr a Hood Second. A New York Paper Diagnoses the Situation and Detects Indications of a Probable Bolt in the Democratic Banks. THE DEMOCRATS AT CHICAGO. The Local Statesmen Return to Town—The Cleveland and Butler Booms. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Chicago July 4. —The State convention being over, the local Democrats are returning to town, their fighting qualities being polished up and strengthened, by that skirmish, for the great national conflict which begins on Tuesday. Doubtless if these Chicago warriors could have their way they would put Carter Harrison at the head of the ticket, as they yesterday boosted him into the leadership of the Democratic columns in the State. But. Chicago is not the nation and so, having no hope of securing the nomination of their own favorite son, these local magnates are booming for Cleveland. Harrison’s plucky fight over the tariff plank elicits the heartiest admiration from all classes, hut the small majority by which he carried his point indicates a division of sentiment on this subject which is thought by many to bode no good for the prospect of the party in this State or in the nation. Still the fact that the 623 who voted against his motion to strike out the offensive plank consented immediately afterwards, many of them with enthusiasm, to his nomination to the governorship, shows a wonderful ca parity for harmony, and no. doubt prefigures the satisfactory adjustment of this delicate question in the greater gathering of the coming week. Mayor Harrison’s chances for election are poor, as a matter of course; but he will make things rattle in the campaign, and in case the Prohibition people bolt the Republican party the gentleman who has thrice trodden down a Republican majority in this city may possibly succeed in getting the State under his feet; and that there is some fear of such a bolt as this is clearly shown in the efforts of the Republican papers here to reason the advanced temperance people into an attitude of straight-out submh sion to party. On the whole, however, I must say that the Democratic party had better arrange matters, so as to get along, if possible, without the electoral votes of Illinois. With the return of the leading local lights,

the great magnates from a distance are ’begin ning to pour in. Up to yesterday few of thes e had arrived. The dearth of great statesmen at the hotels the early part of the week was very trying to newspaper men, and if some of these manufactured interviews out of their inner thoughts who can blame them, when material for the genuine article was so scarce? I am assured too, that the hotel bars, have suffered for the same reason, but after watching the crowd surge in and out Os the refreshment room at the Palmer House for an hour or so last night, lam inclined think the complaints from this quarter not very' well founded. The backwardness of the delegates ip toeing the mark, as compared to the way the Republicans came to time a month ago, is attributed to various causes. The confusion in regard to candidates must be credited with a portion of it, and then, these conferences, of which we hear so much, must of course keep mauy away. Besides, the glorious Fourth occurs this week, and all who can want to spend that day at home. Possibly many have thought they would be safer there than in a wicked city like Chicago, as, no doubt, they will be in a moral point of view, for one of the deplorable tbings in connection with great gatherings of this kind is that it brings to the front in gala colors the representatives of every form of evil, and puts added temptations in the way of men just at the time when, by reason of the prevailing excitement of such occasions, they are poorly prepared to resist these assaults. But if any have feared they would run unusual physical risks *by spending the Fourth in this city their apprehensions have been altogether erroneous. Mayor-Harrison seems to have as tight a grip on the “small boy” of Chicago as upon the Democracy of the city. Whether from fear or love, I do not know( but that he has held the patriotic impulses of Young America in cheek for some teason is undeniable. The city has been absolutely free from those startling explosions which usually herald the approach of the Fourth, and the demonstrations are of tho mildest descriptions even now. Tho Mayor's original intention was to shut down on the boys altogether, but public opinion was too much for him, and, before starting for Peoria, he relented and gave the would-be celebrants his “God bless ye, my children.” AN ABSENCE OF LIGHT. In regard to the thrilling question, who will be nominated? there is little more light to-day than there was yesterday. Although Tilden has announced himself dead, politically, he is not buried. Whether, before performing his obsequies, the convention will endeavor to galvanize him into existence again cannot be foretold until more of tho workers arrive. Still, it would not be surprising if another appeal were made to him. and there are many here who claim to know that, in such a case, the siren voice of the national Democraeyy would prevail. On the other hand many more are equally confident to the contrary. Assuming Tilden to be ont of tho way, if we only knew then, definitely, npon whom the old gentleman wished his mantle to fall, and could And out, in addition, for whom, under the unit rule, the delegates from New York trill cast their ballot, something could be guessed at with a tolerable degree of certainity. But with conflicting opinions npon these points the political prophets are all at sea. This much, however, can be said without fear of contradiction, and that is, that of all the candidates mentioned, Cleveland seems, from this stand point, to have the biggest boom. He

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led at the beginning of the week and he is still in front, and seems to be gaining. A prominent supporter of this gentleman said, to-day: “I do not care to go into print at this time upon this subject, as the meeting of our delegation is so near at hand. But I will say this much, that ail the talk of the majority of the delegates not being for the Governor is the merest nonsense. The other people have been doing a great deal of talking, but we know what it is worth. When the delegation meets Saturday evening the country will know the truth.” Another New York delegate of equal prominence said: “The people who are now fighting Governor Cleveland are the same men who fought Samuel J. Tilden’s nomination in 1876, and have been opposing his friends ever since They made the same predictions, then as now, and made the identical threats about the Irish votes they are now making. I was chairman of the State committee during the Tilden campaign of 1876, and am familiar with the whole subject The fact is, Governor Cleveland is many thousands of votes stronger in the State than any other man, and if he cannot carry New York, no Democrat can carry it At least 50,000 independent voters will support him at the polls, and I do not place his majority at less than 100,000. The fact is, an attempt is being made to mislead public sentiment by false statements and garbled reports of alleged opposition to the Governor. Asa matter of fact, all the old Tilden men, who have always stood by Samuel J. Tilden, are to day for Governor Cleveland. We know that Governor Tilden is sincere when he says he cannot be a candidate, and we are going. for the next best man. In regard to this Irish opposition to Cleveland, I am an Irishman, and I know it to be a humbug. Tomorrow two of the leading Irish Catholics of New York State will be in Chicago, advocating Cleveland. I mean ex-Senator Francis Kernan and Attorney-general Dennis O'Brien.” Being asked what proportion of the delegation he claimed for Cleveland, this gentleman saidr “Two-thirds, at least. I would not enter the fight with less. We have forty-eight votes certain. Why, some of the men claimed by the opposition are outspoken Cleveland men, as, for example, Smith Weed. But the votes will show for themselves.” EXTENT OF THE BUTLER BOOM. From a local point of view, the next biggest boom to Cleveland is that of B. F. Butler. The stir created in the interest of this candidate is somewhat astonishing, and so, also, is the confidence displayed by his strikers. Colonel Plympton said, to day: “Judging from the expressions of strong antiButler men in the East, I thought that Governor Butler’s chances would be exceedingly slim, but I have been astonished to find such a warm feeling towards him in Chicago and among the Western people generally, both Republicans and Democrats. I received a letter from one of the Western delegates to-day stating that his delegation would take great pleasure in supporting Gen. Butler's cause. Since I have been in the city any number of prominent Chicago merchants. who represent large mercantile interests, have called upon me and expressed it as their _|iqcere wish that General Butler should receive the nomination.” The Colonel added that “the labor demonstration on Saturday evening would he something surprising, for, if it is a fine evening, there will be from 25,000 to 30,000 men in the line of march, all of them representing the different labor organizations of Chicago and vicinity.”

The changes in Exposition Hall are now completed, but as to whether they are any improvement upon the old arrangements, opinions differ. There will be 840 seats for delegates immediately in front of the stage, while to the rear, but separated from them by a railing, will be seated 840 alternates. This arrangement of delegates will give those who occupy seats to the north and south an opportunity to get at least a half View of a speaker’s face. The new space opened to the east will have elevated seats and will accommodate 1,111 persons. In the matter of entrances, all those used at the Republican convention will be retained, and three more opened- in the rear of the stage. Sergeant-at-arms Bi ight has issued the following order to door-keepers: “Admit no man without a ticket; be polite, bnt firm in refusal; be courteous and dispassionate to everybody, and if yon open your mouth to shout, yell, or in other imaginable manner boom a candidate, you will be kicked out without fear or favor.” h. t. Indications that Sunday Will Bea Great Day. To the Western Associated Press. Chicago, July 4— The day has been one of extraordinary quiet, in view of the near approach of the Democratic national convention, and the situation here contains very little of interest. The California delegation is the only one on the ground, with scattering delegates from Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania Michigan and lowa. To-morrow will witness the arrival of the New York and Massachusetts delegations, and on Sunday a great number of marching clubs will, arrive, when tho anteconvention uproar will probably reach its height. Chairman Baraum, of the national committee, arrived to-day, and among other more notable arrivals were Henry Watterson, Congressman Frank Hurd, Congressman William R. Morrison and ex-Senator Francis Kernan. Work upon the platform has already been commenced, and Mr. Hurd expresses confidence that the tariff reformers will be in control of the committee on resolutions by a strong majority. Presidential talk is heard about the corridors, but very little has transpired to indicate the tide of feeling. Presidential sentiment is not expected to crystallize until after the caucus of the New York delegation, and their position is known. Late this evening the Delaware delegation put in an appearance, and mil at once open Bayard headquarters at the Palmer House. Rumor that Mr. Curtis Will Be Present. Chicago SpecialOne of the wild sensations of the hour is the announcement that George William Cnrtis will be in Chicago during the Democratic national convention. A leading party manager stated to-day, that he had just received a letter from the distinguished editor Os the “journal of civilization” setting forth at length the basis npon which the independents could support the Democratic ticket The writer makes some suggestions regarding the platform, and dwells principally upon civil-service reform. He also casually names half a dozen presidential aspirants whom the independents could not support hut does not give any preferences as to other possible candidates, although it is known that Cleveland is the first choice of tho discontented Republicans. The Democrat referred to Says the letter is a private one, and will not be made public. It will be road before the national committee, and will be discussed in Caucus preceding the convention. “What do you think of it!" was asked by your correspondent. “It will cut no figure whatever.” answered the gentleman who holds tho letter. “The Demo-