Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1888 — Page 3

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Snow fell mX-SU Paul on the 29tb. Dexter, the once famoui trotter, ia dead. Seth Thomae, the clock maker, is dead. Booth and Barrett have cleared $600,000 ao far thia season. Nearly 3000 emmip rants landed at Castle Garden, Monday. Western New York towns have been flooded with ailver dollars. The State House at Indianapolis is now heated by natural gas. Marquette, Mich, reported three inches of snow on the 30th. The Chicago anarcb'st paper, the Alarm, has been suspended. The ice in the straits at Mackinaw, Mich., ia softening aud breaking. Immigrant) to the nmnber of 21,272 arrived at Cutie Garden la.t week. Copious and general rains are reported throughout Kamas. Grain is now in splendid condition. The Sunday saloon law recently passe d in Ohio hu virtual y closed Cincinnati saloons on Sunday. Dr. Lyons, a prominent citizen of Attica, was run over and killed by a train near bis home Saturday. Heavy frosts about Norfolk and Staunton, Va., Wednesday night, damaged fruit trees and crops severely. Two coal trains collided at Woodturn, Pa., on the Reading road, killins two men and wrecking seventy-five care. Allen B. Wilson, part inventor cf the Wheeler & Wilton sewing machine died at Waterbury, Conn., on the 29th. Charles J. Ferguson, the well-known pitcher of the Philadelphia haw-ball club, died, Sunday evening, of lyphcid fever. At the Belle Meade stock farm sale, near Nashvjlie, Tenn., fifty two thoreughbredTolti were sold for $24,845, an average of $478. Ernest Richfield and wife, of Philadelphia, suicided by hanging, Wednesday night. The only theory is that they were tired of life. At Topeka, Kan., an explosion of coal oil fatally burned Annie Evans and Mary McLaughlin, aged six, and serioutly burned Mrs. McLaughlin. A Mobile, Ala., jury has given an L. A N. brakeman, knocked from a train and injured so that bis foot had to be amputated, $25,000 damages. Mrs. L. A. Hibbard, widow of the late Dr. Hibbard, has eued H. C. Fry, Sr., the millionaire at Beaver, Pa., for SIOO,000 damages by breach of promise. The New York Assembly at Albany, Thursday, voted down, 4- to 104, the bit! making it a misdemeanor to raise a foreign flag on a State or city building. The late rate war in the routhwest lost the railroads engaged in it several million dollars, and also saved several million dollars to those who otherwise would have paid it. A Chicago brute named Muehlenburg beat his wife’s brains out, Monday, for protecting his daughter, upon whom he had made a fiendish assault. The daughter is but thirteen years old. Sarah Bollen and Mary Leemore, Mormon maidens in Luna Valley, N. Hex., infatuated with a Gentle cewkoy, fought out their quarrel vi h pistols. Miss Bollen was badly injured by a wound in ths shoulder. An explosion of gas took place in a tunnel in No. 4 shaft, of the Delaware & Hadron Company, at Plymouth, Pa., Saturday, killing Patr.ck McGill and John Kneiss, and fatally injuring Chas. O’Connorand two other miners. Near Richmond, Ky., Friday, Arch Stolts, a farmer, committed suicide by taking “Rough on Rats.” His brother William, seeing the corpse, took the remainder of the poison, leaving a note saying he wished both to be buried in the same coffin. The four-year-old child of Wm. Stringer, of Hotsprings, Ark., was attacked and killed by a game cock, Tuesday, gaffing him about the head. The boy was cut and pecked in a terrible manner, and died of convulsions scon after being rescued. . Rev. Charles F. King, pastor of Miller M. E. Church of Columbus, 0., while in a fit of delirium, Sunday night, cut his throat from ear to ear and died instantly. He had been sick with typhoid fever for some weeks past, and during the temporary absence of the nurse he secured a razor and accomplished the act of self-destruction. John Stone, of Danbury, Conn., had his wife placed in the Middletown Asylum recently. It is claimed that she is sane, and the case causes a sensation. Mrs. Stone’s friends profess to have ample evidence to prove that theocr tifleate on which she was confined was secured by the gift of a horse and buggy; —Mrs: Stone iff Rrty- - five. . —— —' Three men, Jack Crow, Geo Moss and Owen D. Hill, were hanged at Fort. Smith, Ark., Friday morning, for crimes committed in the Indian Territory. All the men were negroes with Indian blood. Seven men were eenterod to hang there Friday, but consumption removed Sandy Smith and the centenos of three others were comma ed by the President. Land sharpers have been selling imaginary tracts of Kentucky land to parties around Frankfort, and victims of the same trick are reporting from other Iccalitiee. Li igation has grown out cf the transactions. The fraudulent title

starts with an old land-grant which was many years ago wiped out, and owing to the division of several counties the manipulators managed to cover up their fraud by recording the deeds in one f the newly-made counties. In deeding away these lands a special warrant y deed is used, which conveys their right and title only. v ■ The 27 ch was General Grant's birthday and was celebrated in almost every leading city in the United States. At New York a banquet was given, Gen. Sherman presiding. Among the distinguished people present were; Chauncy M. Depew, M-iyor A. 8. Hewitt, Gen. Mahone, Gen. W. H. Seward, Geo. W. Childs, Cyrus W. Field, Edwards Pierpont, Fitz John Porter. D. O. Mills, Stewart L. Woodford, Robert G. Ingersoll and Elihu Root At Pittsburg, Pa., were Senator Sherman, ex Senator Harrison, Governor Beaver, M. 8. Quay, John O. New, Col. Fred. D. Grant, and others of almost equal prominence. Judge Dore A. Jfarder, of the United States Circuit uourt, Friday, rendered a degree of final hearing in the css) of the American Bell Telephone Company, et al., vs. the National Improved Telephone Company, in equity. The court decided that the telephones used by the defendants were are an infringement on the Bell patents, and orders that all such instruments be delivered to the Clerk of the Court, subject to further orders, and gives the complainants judgments against the defendants for all costs, chargis and disbursements in tbiesuit. William Grant is appointed master to ascertain costs and damages. Hon. Chas. T. Caldwell, until recently known throughout the country as the “Ingersoll of the West Virginia bar,” from his known infidelty to the Christian religion, and who was recently converted by the preaching of Evangelist Simone, has taken local ministerial orde s He preached bis first sermon Sunday morning in the Methodist Episcopal Churh South in Parkersburg, W. Va., to an unusually large and critical audience. The sermon was a masterly effort, abounding in beautiful similes, appeals of touching patboo and logical deductions. rOREIGH. Efforts are being made to implicate Nolan, M. P., in dynamite outrages. Two French art critics fought a duel in Paris on the 29th, one of whom was killed. The ship Smyria was sunk in a collision off the Isle of Wight on the 29th, and thirteen persons were drowned. Prince Bismarck has declined the tit’e of Duke on the ground that he is not in position to support the dignity. Another street fight between Boulanger’s friends and students occurredin Paris on the 29th. A few persons were injured. The Servian Ministry has resigned and a new one is being formed because of the King’s refusal to sanction the communal bill. President Carnot is t rying to overcome the Boulanger movement by libral donations to French charitias , but one pursq will net be able to accomplish this. The Parnellite leaders will make stren - uous efforts to offset the effect of the Pope’s edict against the plan of campaign, and appear confident of being successful. The Parnellites have determined to carry on the plan of campaign despite • the papal decree. They say the necessary defection of the priests will not materially affect them. A banquet was given to Hon. Carl Schurz, at Berlin, Monday night. Count Herbert Bismark, several members of the Reichstag and other distin guiehed persons were presen’. At a banquet given to his political friends, Friday night, General Boulanger emphatically denied the charge that he aspired to the dictatorship. Moreover, if the question were raised in the Chamber, he would vote to abolish the presidency. An immense crowd gathered on ths outside of the case and enthusiastically cheered the General when he appeared. The Pope has issued a decree condemning the plan of campaigning in Ireland. His Holiness says he does eo because he is convinced that the Plan of Campaign is illegal. He says he is also convinced that the land courts will reduce ail unfair rents. Another circumstance that influenced him, he says, is the fact that funds are extorted from contr i butors to the plan. The Pope condemns, boycotting as a practice contrary to justice and charity. He makes no mention of the National League.

BASE BALL.

Standing of the League and American Clubs np to and Including April 30, NATIONAL LEAGUE. Won Lost 805t0n............... ..t. —o •- - 6-'-"—" On New-York.... - 5 it Pittsburg.... 6 3 Detroit B_.™_C1n4ianap0H5.;.:.T^......7“~ _ 2 .-6 Washington 1 7 Philadelphia 2 7 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Won Lost St 1^0ui5............ 5 3 Cincinnati S 3 Louisv He.... 4 7 Athletics 4 Baltimore a V s Kansas City ~... 2 7 Cleveland 1 9 Brooklyn.. 7 —4 NBXT GAMES AT INDIANAPOLIS. With New York. May, 5,7, 8 and 9. With Washington. May, 10,11,12 and 14. With Philadelphia. May 15,16,17 sad 18.

INDIANA DEMOCRATS.

The IndianaEtite.Democratic convention met at Indianapolis Thursday, April 26. On the evening previous the delegates from the various districts selected members of committees, delega’ea to the National convention, ete.' The following is the re suit of the proceedings: DELEGATES AND ALTKBNATBB. First DLtrict, Delegates: 8. E. McCullough, Gibson, and William Rahn, Vanderburgh; alternates: Gustave Houstelner, Perry, and D. C. Ashby, Pike. Second, Delegates: J. W. Ogden, Davis, and L. P. Mel Unix, Greene; alternates: August Koehne, Dubois, and David H. Allison, Lawrence. Third, Delegates: O. O. Stealey, Clarke, and Wayne Cook, Harrison; alternates: Ell W. Menougb, Washington, and Barney Gladden, Scott. Fourth, Delegates: Frank R. Dorman, Dearborn, and James K Ewine, Decatur; al terns tee Squire Rude, Union, and J. L. Benham, Ripley, Filth, Delegates: J. C. Robinson, Owen, and John W. Ragsdale, Putnam; alternates: C. R. WOrrel, Monroe, and G. W. Brill, Hendricks. Sixth, De’egates: Thomas J. Newkirk, Rush, and William M. Harris, Randolph; alternates; Lewis M. Deblin, F-yette, and James Sprankle, Delaware. Seventh, Delegatee: Charles G. Offutt, Hancock, and Allen W.Conduitt, Marion; alternates: K. M. Hord, Shelby, and Andrew J. Brunt, Madison. Eighth, Delegates: Morris Thompson, Montgomery, and Perry H. Blue, Sullivan; alternates: Dr. Rice, Parke, and H. R. Claypool, Fountain. Ninth, Delegates: FJ. O. Henderson, Howard and Charles B. Stuart, Tippecanoe; altemateSF. M. Trissail, Hamilton, and H. C. Harris, Clinton. Tenth, Delegates: M. D. Fansler, Cass, and De Foe Skinner, Porter; alternates: E. T. Reed, Carroll, and J. W. Thom peon, White. Eleventh, Delegates: L. B. Fullwilder.lMlami, and C. B. Cole, Jay; alternates: Walker Monroe, Jay, and D. B. Sweetser, Grant. Twelfth, Delegates: Andrew Baxter, DeKalb, and Charles McCulloch, Allen; alternates: D. M. Marshall, White, and E. B. Gerber, Noble. Thirteenth, Delegates: Corman E. Rese, St. Joseph, and W. C, Wilson, Laporte, alternates: A. F. Wilson, Elkhart, and. Fred Niles, Kosciusko. ......... PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. First District. Samuel B. Vance, Vanderburgh; contingent, Samuel H. Kidd, Gibson. Second, Cutler S. Dobbins, Martin; contingent, O. F. Baker, Knox. Thrld, Charles L Jewett Floyd; contingent Byron E. Long Jackson. Fourth, Nicholas, Connett, Ripley; contingent, C. 8. Landy, Switzerland. Fifth, John R. East, Monroe; contingent. Anderson Pereified, Brown. Sixth, Thomas J. Study, Wayne; contingent, Nelson G. Smith, Henry. Seventh, David 8. Gooding, Hancock; contingent, J. C. Cullom, Madison. Eighth, J. D. Pruett, Parke; contingent, J. W. White, Clay. Ninth, J. F. McHugh, Tippecanoe; contingent, Theodore B. Davis. Hamilton. Tenth, D. D. Dykemau, Case; contingent, J. C. O’Dell, Newton. Eleventh, J. M. Turner, Grant; contingent, N. G. Hunter, Wabash. Twelfth, John Bass, Allen; contingent, John W. Hanan, Lagrange. Thirteenth, M. A. O. Packard, Marshall, contingent, A. G. Wood, Kosciusko. VICE PRESIDENTS. First District, Cal. Jones, Spencer. Second, John Benz, Crawford. Third, Paul Reising, Floyd. Fourth, C. R. Cory, Franklin. Fifth, James J. Smiley, Putnam. Sixth, Joseph Edgar, Randolph, Seventh, James Sellers, Sullivan. Ninth, W. B. Durberow, Warren. Tenth', Dr. Coleman, Cass. Eleventh, James R. Bobo, Adams. Twelfth, George W. McConnell, Steuben • Thirteenth, Sylvester Beram Starke. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES. First District, Harry Hedden, Vandenburg. Second, John D. Cai ter. Orange. Third. Jonathan Peters, Floyd. Fourth, R. L. Davis, Ohio. Fifth, J. N. Cravens, Monroe Sixth, M. C. Benham, Wayne. Seventh, Dr. A. Diven, Madison. Eight, George Byrd, Clay. Ninth, Martin A. Morrrison, Clinton. Tenth, H. A. Bernhart, Cass. Eleventh, J. C. Eastman, Wabash. Twelfth, J. A. Barns, DeKalb. Thirteenth, William Conrad, Kosciusko., COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. First District, A. H. Taylor, Pike, Second, C. K. Thorpe, Daviess. Third, Charles W. Shindler, Floyd. Fourth, George S. Pleasants. Switzerland. Fifth, John K. Gordon, Putman. Sixth. Thomas B. Hunt, Henry. Seventh, Christ Brink, Marion. Eight, J. G. McNutt, Vigo. Ninth, John H. McHugh, Tippecanoe. Tenth, Charles R. Pollard,- Carroll. Eleventh, M. H. Kidd, Wabash. Twelfth, W. H. Dills, DeKalb. Thirteenth, Volney Bingham, St Joseph. ,„... . COMMITTEEON CREDENTIALS. First District John Walz, Posey. Second, H. V. Norvell, Greene Third, Lincoln Dixon, Jennings. Fourth, E. G. Niklaus, Jefferson, Fifth, James L. White, Johnson. Sixth, D. W. Andre, Fayette. Seventh, John L. Forkner, Madison Eighth, J. N. Nell, Fountain. Ninth, Edward J. Avery, Clinton. Tenth, Patrick Keefe, Newton. Eleventh, W. H. Harkins, Jay. Twelfth, E. B, Gerber, Noble. ’ * Thirteenth, William N. Barney, Elkhart. MIMBIRS OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, irirst District E, B. Richardson. Pike. *. Second, M. J Niblack, Knox. Third, George W. Baxter, Washington. Fourth, Fred 8. Swift Franklin. Fifth, P. H. McCormick, Bartholomew. Sixth, D. W. Chambers, Henry. Seventh, Ephraim Marsh, Hancock. Eighth. J. C Sawyer, Vermillion. Ninth, Israel Curry, BooneTenth, J. W.Stewart, Newton. Eleventh, John J. Young, Huntington. Twelfth, George W. Long, Allen. Thirteenth, Daniel M. McDonald, Marshall. COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM AND RESOLUTION. Firat District, William Loudon, Posey. Third, John C. lAwler. Washlngtoip. Fourth, Charles A. K. Korbaly, Jefferson. Fifth, James A. Cox, Morgan. Sixth, B. L. Smith, Rush. “Bewntb, William H. Eoglish. Maribn. ~ ~~ . Eight, John G. William*, Vigo. Tenth, R. Gregory, White. Eleventh, Joseph 8. Daily, Wells. Twelfth, Edward O'Rourke, Allen. Thirteenth; Judge D. S. Osborne, Elkhart. Tn© attendance al the State Convention was very large. Chairman Richardson called the convention to order at 10:00 o’clock. Hon. Charles L. Jewett, of New Albany, was made permanent chairman, and acknowledged the honor in well chosen remarks at considerable length. Among the elections were: Delegates-st-large to the National Con-

vention—Daniel W. Voorhees, of Vigo; David Tur pie, <Jf Marion, John G. Shanklin, of Vanderburg, and John H. Bars, of Alien. Alternates -John H. Stotienberg, of New Albany; K. M. Hord, cf Shelbyville; A, C. Downey, of Kiting Sun,.aud J. O. Hefrqn, of Washington. Presidential Electors—Thomas R. Cobb, of Knox, and John E. Lamb, of Vigo. Contingents—Wm. A. Bickell, bl Wayne, and Mortimer Nye, of Laporte. The committse on resolations through Hon. W. H. English reported the platform which was unanimous’y adopted. The Democratic party of Indiana, in convention assembled, renews its pledges of fidelity to the Constitution and the doctrines taught by the illustrious men who were its founders,and illustrated in their administrati not the Government and insists upon an honest and economical administration of public affairs, Federal, State and municipal. It will resist all effort to deprive the Federal Government of any of its powers as delegated in the Constitution, asd will maintain for the States and the people respectively the right and powers reserved to them in the Constitution. 2. We congratulate the people of the whole country upon the eminently s ;ccessfuladmihis.> tration of President Cleveland. Coming into power under circumstances peculiarly difficult and embarrassing, after a long neriodof Republican lule. he has conducted ih’e affairs of the Executive Department with such prudence and ability as to challenge the approval of all unprejudiced people. That he has earnestly labored to discharge the duties of his great office in the interest of all the people there can be no question That he has succeeded so well is a source of pride and gratification to those who elected him, as it should be to all his countrymen. Not even party malice dares to assail his honesty or integrity, and all his acts have not only been clean but alove suspicion. Toe country is at peace with all the world, the laws are faithfully administered, good order and economy prevail wherever the executive has control, and the whole country is enjoying remarkable prosperity under his wise and beneficent administration; therefore the Democracy of Indiana feel that it would be unwise to risx the hazard of a change, and declare themselves emphatically in favor of his re-election. 3 we are opposed to taking money from the pockets of the people and hoarding it In the treasury of the United States beyond the needs of a proper administration of the Government, thus converting it into dead capital at the expense of the business of the country aud encouraging extravagant and coribpt expenditures. To the ena that these cruel burdens be removed from the tax-payers, and that such expenditures shall cease, we insist that the taxes on imports be reduced to the lowest point consistent with efficiency in the public service, and we demand a revision and reform of the present unjust tariff a* recommended in the late message of the President - ' / ... ■ 4. The Democratic party of Indiana favors such rules and regulations 'for the ciVil ier vice, both National and State, as will secure honest, capable and deserving public officers; but where honesty, ability and merit are equal, we believe there would be both justice and wisdom in giving preference to those who would harmonize in principle and policy with the party having the responsibility of administration, & 5. The Democratic party being of the people and for the people, favors such legislation as will guarantee the broadest protection to the interests and welfare of the industrial masses; it recognizes the fact thaUabor is the producer of the wealth of a nation and that laws should be sb framed as to ejjethirage and promote the interest, progress and prosperity of all classes, and especially of all laboring people. 6. We recognize the right of all men to organize for social or material advancefnent; the right of wage-workers to use all lawful means to protect themselves against the encroachments of moneyed monopolists, and the right to fix a price for their labor commensurate with the work required of them, and we hold that every man has the right to dispose of his own labor upon such terms as he nr> v think will best promote his interests. In relations between capital and labor the Democratic parry favors such measures and policies as will promote harmony between them, and will adequately protect the rights and iuterestsef both. We freely indorse and approve the laws passed pursuant to the demands of former Democratic Conventions making provision for the safety and protection of laborereand miners, and providing for the collection of their wages, and are in favor of all other ena< tments to that end which may be necessary and proper. 7. It is the duty of the Government to repossses itself of all public lands heretofore granted for the benefit of corporations which have been forfeited by non-compliance with the conditions of the grant, and should hold the same for the use and benefit of the people. Laws ston'd be passed to prevent the ownership of large tracts of land bv corporations, or by persons not citizens of the United States, orwho have not declared their intention to become such as provided by law. Congress should discourage lhe purchase of public land in large bodies by any parties for speculative purposes, but should preserve the same, as far as practicable, for actual settlers, and to that end all subsidies oi land, as well as money, to corporations aud speculators, should cease forever. 8. It is provided by the Constitution of this State that the liberty of the people should be protected and that their private property should not be taken without just compensation, and we are opposed to any change in the Constitution ten ting to weaken these saieguards, or to any legislation which asserts the power to take or destroy the private proper yof any portion of the people of this State without compensation, or which unjustly interferes with their personal liberty as to what they shall eat or drink or as to the kind of clothing they shall wear, believing that the Government should be administered io that way best calculated to confer the greatest good upon the greatest number, withoutsacriflcing the rights of person or of property, and leaving the innocent creeds, habits, customs and business of the people unfettered by sumptuary laws, class legislation or extortionate monopolies. While standing faithfully by the rights of property and personal liberty guaranteed to tbe people by the Constitution, we distinctly declare that we are in favor of sobriety and temperance, and all proper means for the promotion of these virtues, but we believe that a well regulated < license system and reasonable and just laws upon ' the subject, faithfully enforced, would be better than extreme measures, which, being subversive of personal liberty ano in conflict with public sentiment, would never be effectively executed, thus bringing law into disrepute and tending to make sneaks and hypocrites of our people. 9. We unqualifiedly condemn tne action of tbe Republican party In the last General Assembly of the State of Indiana, in their revolutionary scheme to unseat Democratic members and thus obstruct needful legislation, and subvert tbe will of the people as expressed at the ballot-box, and we heartily commend aud endorse the action of the Democratic members thereof in their successful efforts to preserve that majority. 10 The Democratic party of Indiana believes in fair elections ana an nonest count, and deplores and holds up for the detestation of the people tbe supreme fraud of 1876-7. by which the will of the people was set aside and men not elected were placed in two of the most important offices of the country. Also, for the use of vast sums of moneys in controlling and corrupting the elections in 1880, which leading men of that party have admitted reached the enormous sum of s4' 0,000 in this State alone. Also, for setting tbe bad example, in various other ways,of carrying elections by unfair and unlawful methode, both m this State and elsewhere.

11. The Democratic party la the faithful friend of the soldiers, their widows and orphans and, in appreciation of the heroic and unselfish services of the Union soldiers and sailors, we declare in favor of liberal legislation in their behalf; including an enactment by Congress of a just and equitable service pension law, as a recognition of patriotism and a reward for honorable services rendered the Government. Resolved, That our confidence in and esteem for Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees, and Hon. David Turpie. our great Representatives in the United States Senate,continues unabated,and we cheerfully greet them and their Democratic associates from In iana in the House of Representatives with the plaudit, “Well done, good and faithful public servants.” We heartily indorse the pure and able administration of Governor Jsaac P, Gray, and com mend him to the Democratic Nationaf Convention as the choice of the Democracy of Indiana for Vice President, and hereby instruct our delegates to present bis name to the Convention for that high office, and to cast their votes for him »s a unit while his name is before the National Conventfoggsa Wdiaate; For Supreme Judge of the second district Jndge Gex V. Howir,of Floyd,present incumbent, and Hon. H. D. McMullen, of Marion, were placed in nomination. Howk received 922 votes and McMullen 309. Judge Allen Zillsrs, o! Alien, was nominated fer the Fourth District over W. H. Carroll, cf Grant, on the firtt ballott, and Judge Niblack was renominated by acclamation. For Governor, Hon. C. C. Matron and Hon. W. R. Myers were placed in nomination. Mr. Matson received a majority of all the votes on the first bal-

lot, an 1 before the reeult annoanced, on motion of Mr. Myers, lia nomination was made unanimous. Mr. Myers F" then nominated for Lieutenant Governor by acclamation. R«. W. Mien, of Monroe, was nominated for Secretary of State by acclamation. For Auditor of fits"e,Hugh Dougherty cf Wells, Charles A. Munson, of Allen, and, Eli W. Brown cf Wbitlly, were named. On tbe first ballot Munson received 624; Doughtery 442}; Brown 118; and Dr. James, of Muncie, 464. The nomination of Manson was made unanimous. » f For Treasurer of State, Hon. Thomas B. Bj rnee.of Vanderburg, was nominated by acclamation as was also Hon. John W. Kern, for Reporter of the Supreme Court. For Attorney Genera), A. G. Smith, of Jennings, John 0. Wilson, of Marion, Jamee McCabe, of Warren and Judge Glersner, of Shelby, were put in nomination. The firs'; ballot resulted/ Wilfou 516?; Smith, 456?; McCabe, 187?; Glessner, 71. Wilson was nominated in tbe second ballot. For Superintendent of Public Instruction, E, E. Griffith, of Clinton, James A. Marlow, Sullivan and J. W. French, Tippecanoe, were named. The first ballot resulted'Griffith 539}, French 505}, Marlowe 356. On the second ballot Griffith was nominated. Altogether the convention was a most enthusiastic and harmonious one. Of the candidates, R. W. Miers, Thomae Byrnes and Charles A. Munson were on the ticket in 1886.

WASHINGTON NOTES.

In the House inquiry into the Standard oil trus\ Thursday, previous testimony, as to rebates by- railroads, was ccrroborated. A computation, made by a witness, showed that the Stand&rd had received over ten millions in rebates in 17} months from the four principal railroads leading from the oil fields. The amount of rebates given the Standard he thought amounted in tbe aggregate to over $100,000,000, and had the railroads treated all shippers alike it was his belief that they would new be in raeeipt of an annual income from $15,000,00) to $20,000,000 greater than they received at present. The House committe on invalid pensions wi 1 reporta bill providing that all persons who are or who may become totally helplees from injuries received or diseases contracted while in the military or naval service of the United States shall receive a pension of $72 per month. On motion cf Representative Morrow (Republican), of Kansas, the clerk of the committee was unanimously instructed to draw up a resolution heartily congratulating its chairman, Courtland C. Matson, on his nomination for Governor of Indiana. The correspondence in the Behring Sea dispute, laid on the fable of th* House, ehoas that the British Government has been in constant correspondence with the United Statas authorities since early in 1887, with a view of arrivng at an amicable settlement or to have the dispute made the subject of international convention, or have it referred to the Washington fisheries committee. The German and Swedish Governments also seem to have interested themselves. Secretary Endicott denies the reports Cabled from London that Miss Endicott is to marry Mr, Joseph Chamberlain. This,it would seem, ought to settle it,but peop'e who have good reason to know say that the rumors of an engagement are correct and tl at the marriage will take place next fall. This statement has come from a person very near the En- , dicotts. Mr. Randall figures on fifteen Democrats in the House voting against the Mills ariff bill, and says all independents and all Republicans, except two or three, will vote against it. This defeats the bill by from five to seven majority.

THE FIFTIETH CONGRESS.

lu the Senate, on the 21th, the opening prayer was offered by Rev. Dr: Pereire Mendez, rabbi of the Spanish and Portuguese congregation ot New York, who, according to the Jewish custom, wore hie. hat while engaged in prayer. This is the second instance in the history of the Government when a' Jew has offered prayer in the Senate. The House hill appropriating 8200,000 for an arsenal building at Columbus, Tenn,, was passed. Also bills for a public building at Portsmouth, 0., $360,000; to amend the laws relating to mineral lands and mining resources; to authorize the City of Chicago to erect a crib in Lake Michigan for water-works purposes; to provide a collector at'Mhe port of St. Paul. The international copyright bill and the bill for the establishment of a bureau of an-, nual industry were Considered. In thffHouse Mr MeMilllton and Mr. Burrows talked on the tariff bill. In the Senate, on the 25th, Senator Voorhees' delivered a speech on the subject of the President's message, especially endeavoring to refute certain remarks made recently by Senator Ingalte. In the House, Mr. Bynum and Mr. Browne made speeches on the tariff. 1 1 "—““ The Senate on the 26th, passed several unim? portant bills. The railroad land forfeiture bill was considered. The House devoted the dav to debate nntfa 'GHirsm —~

EXCHANGE SIFTINGS.

A dry discourse—A temperance leeture. The boy playing with marbles 'stoops to conquer. Borne people are so cons ented that they would kick at a foot bill match. The fruit of embition is seldom so sweet when tasted as it had been pleasing to the eye. According to Cieiar “all Gaul is divided into three parts,” B jular gar appears to have all three.

POLITICAL MELLANGE.

Meetings of Politician* in Vari on* State*. ~ MazHachußattH, Pennsylvania, Texaa and Maioa Republican*— Campaign Mot**. PENNSYLVANIA. The Pennsylvania Republicans met at Harrisburg on the 24tb. Samuel H> Mills wes elected chairman. M S. Quay, Gen. D. H. Hastings, Nelson P. Reid and Henry W. Oliver were elected delegates at large to Chicago. A State ticket was also nominated. The platform embodies the following declarations: For the direct tax-bill now pending in Congress to repay the States for taxes paid directly fiom the State treasuries daring the war; for the dependent pension bill; indoniugthebighlicenre bill; reasserting the party’s purpose to subnet the prohibition constitutional amendment to a vote of tbe people, fora continuation of tbe Republican system of protection, and denouncing the Mills bill; denouncing the administration of President Cleveland as a failure and recommending the passage bv the Legislature, next winter, of a bill to amend and reform the revenue laws of the State. The tariff and wool planks read as follows: We declare that the object oi the American system of tariff legislation, besides securing reve nue, is the protection of American inauetry. The wonderful prosperity of this country is the best evidence of the Success of this policy, and the most conservative care should he taken in disturbing many industrial interests which have grown up under this system. The principle of all American legislation is to securo the happiness, the elevation, tbe prosperity and independence of each individual American citizen, and this principle is best maintained by a protective tariff which has for its object the elevation and fair compensation of American labor. The lasi message of President Cleveland is an open assault upon our industries, which will, if unresisted, result in a policy of free trade which will in the near future paralyze or destroy those industries, reduce the compensation of labor, and impoverish the Nation. Inasmuch as we have a large debt unpaid, harbors unimproved, aud inadequate public buildings for the purposes of tbe ?;overnment, and a navy Incapable of oommandng the respect due the dignity of a great nation, the Democratic administration is responsible for allowing the accumulation of a large surplus 1b the United States Treasury, which should have been approoriajed for these purposes. Excessive revenue can and should be prevented by the reduction or repeal of internal taxes 'Containing, as our State does, some of the most celebrated wool growing territory In the United States, we protest against the attempts of Democrats in Congress to strike down this induttry by placing the product on the free list, as provided In the Mills Dili. Conservative estimates by the leading mew among both the growers and manufacturers place the number of persons dependent for their subsistence upon wool growing at 4.000,000; tbe number of acres dependent for their value upon it at 112,000,006, and tbe loss 1b wages and value of land, and in the produce which the withdrawal of protection from this one industry would entail upon the country at 1 0,000. They are also agreed that the only persons who would be benefit ted by the enormous loss are the foreign preducers. MASSACHUSETTS. Massachusetts Republicans met at Boston on the came date. The mention of Blaine's name created wild enthusiam and three cheers for him were given. Gen. Wm. Cogswell was elected chairman and Senator Geo. L. Hoar, F. L. Burden, Henry S. Hyde and A. W. Beard delegates at large to Chicago The tariff plank of the platform is as follows:

The Republicans of Massachusetts now, as always, demand that the revenues of the Government shall be so collected as to afford protection to United States industries and labor, and to preserve the home market to tbe home producer. While they favor a proper revision of the tariff, they oppose such revision as has for the primary object the abandonment of the protective principle, and they claim that tbe propositions made by the Democratic party, through the message of the President and the Mills bill, warrant the opposition of every citizen who prefers the welfare of his country to that of another. The Republican party devised methods of securing the revenue to carrv on the war, and when the necessity was ended a once began to reduce that revenue both by tariff revision and by cutting off needless internal taxes. Tnis reduetion of revenue to the current needs of the Government, the Republican party will continue when in power. As to civil service reform, the plat'orm says: The reform of the civil service, which was inaugurated under laws passed by a Republican Congress, and approved by a Republican President, has, so far, made progress only under a Republican administration A Democratic President, by the confession of bls strongest partisan, is guilty of “self stnltiflextlon” and “surrender*’ in regard to this principle He has made great professions and has broken them, and we call upon the people to restore the work of destroying the spoils system to the only organization that has shown a desire to accomplish it. The platform also dedans in favor of high-license and local option. TEXAS. Texas Republicans met on the same date and elected nninstructed delegates to Chicago. The sentiment of the convention, as well as of a large proportion of the delegation to Chicago, is decidedly for Blaine if there is any possibility of his nomination. Blaine being out of the queston, Allison, Harrison and Depew are named as likely to receive support from the Texas delegation. MAINE. The Maine Republicans met on the 26tb. H. C. Burbank was made permanent chairman. Joseph H. Manley, Chas. H. Prescott, 8. H. Allen andC. A. Boutelle were elected delegates at large to Chicago. The platform declares for American protection ar against “Bourbon Democrats and British press” methode; favorj partial abolition of internal taxes; endorses Mr. Blaine’s Paris letter; favors the par sage of the direct tax bill; renews its hostility to the liquor saloons and favors civil service laws.

THE MARKETS.

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