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NUMBEE 2857. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY MORNING. JULY 12, 1883. TWO CENTS. COMMISSIONER MARTIN'S ANSWER.

ACCUSED BY CONTRACTORS OUTRAGES BY THE FRENCH Philadelphia delegation, voted for John Stewart. When the result of the fifth ballot was declared the nomination was made unanimous on action of Murray, of Allegheny. In the midst of calls for Niles the convention adjourned at 11 o'clock. J. II.

L. MAGEE'S VICTORY. LIVSEY AND NILES NAMED NOMINATED AFTER WARM CONTESTS. A Victory for Magee Over Quay How the Bosses Were for Party Uuity A State Committee to Which the Stalwart Paid Much Attention The Platform. the government.

The soldiers and sailors, their widows and orphans, have a first claim on the care, protection and gratitude of the American people. Seventh. We commend every effort to Inaugurate thorough and correct civil service reform in all the departments of the National and State administrations. Eighth. require that all offices bestowed within the party shall be upon the sole basis of fitness; that competent and faithful officers shall not be removed except for cause, and that the ascertained popular will shall be faithfully carried out by those holding office by the favor of the party.

Ninth. That the Republican party is unequivocally committed to an economical administration of the a flairs of the Commonwealth; the abolition of all taxes not requi red for the necessities of the State Government; that all laws to prevent fraud and waste should be rigidly enforced and faithful care given to the multifarious interests entrusted to the executive departments of the government. Tenth. That the Republican party of Pennsylvania hereby pledges Itself tosecure the passage of such legislation as will tend to the reform of the government of the State and its municipalities, and more particularly pledges Itself to provide for cities such reform charters as will correct existing abuses and promote good and economical government. Eleventh.

That the Democratic party in the Legislature of Pennsylvania is responsible for retarding the legitimate and necessary business of the Legislature, causing the calling of an extra session at an expense of more than 200,000 and Sreventing a fair and just, apportionment of the tate and Congressional, Legislative and Judicial districts, and wo hereby heartily commend the action of the Republican Senate on these measures. Whereas, It is the sense of the convention that the freest fullest expression of Republican seiitinicn ts should tie encouraged and sought in the primary meetings, which are the fountain of party action and source of popular rule, and that this object will be promoted by holding tiie primaries for the election of delegates to State Conventions throughout the State as far as practicable on some convenient day not remote from the convention therefore. Resolved, That the State committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of fixing a uniform day throughout the" State for the holding of primaries for the election of delegates to the State Conventions. committee on resolutions should be ready to report, but it was shouted down. The delegates were in a good humor and wanted some fun.

There were calls for Cooper repeated and carried around tho house. Cooper was sitting on the front of the platform, but he did not respond. It was then decided that candidates should be presented for nomination. Sam Losch, who was championing the cause of Passmore on the floor of the convention, moved that nominations for State Treasurer be first made. Todd, of Cumberland, proposed an amendment to nominate first a candidate for Auditor General.

NAMING THE STATE COMMITTEE. This led to a considerable debate, which was interrupted by a motion of Clarke, of Philadelphia, that the vote by which it was decided to go on Willi the nominations be reconsidered. This was carried after some confusion, during which Cooper was again called for. Breeding, of Philadelphia, who bad a seat at the secretary's desk, moved that Senator Cooper be asked to address the convention. Todd could not see what was to be gained by a vague and indefinite speech from Senator Cooper.

This brought renewed calls for Cooper. The invitation to Cooper was finally extended by a unanimous vote of the convention, but Cooper himself couldn't see why he should be expected to talk at this time. In a businesslike way he suggested that the convention, while waiting for the resolutions committee, should niake up the Slate committee. This suggestion was adopted by the convention and something like half an hour was consumed in getting the State committee arranged. When this had been done there was another skirmish over the precedence ill the nomination, but the matter was again postponed until the resolutions should be brought in.

The resolutions were not ready and the band filled in the interval, while a large number of the delegates sought the neighboring beer saloons. It was half past 4 before the committee on resolutions came in. Harry White read the report very dislinctly, but without noticeable enthusiasm. There was some cheering here and there, however, particularly where the extra session of the Legislature was condemned. The resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Ql'AY GAINS A POINT. The same old question as toprcccdcncc of nomination again came up. It was proposed to ballot first for Auditor General, but Colonel Quay, wanted it amended to ballot first for State Treasurer. There was a fight over this in the resolutions committee, but it was there referred to the convention. In the discussion Quay took a prominent part.

Graybill, of Lancaster, and General Todd, of Cumberland, were opposed to Quay. The call of the Slate committee for the convention which named, the Auditor General first, was brought in to sustain lie opposition to Quay. The ex Secretary was very busy at this time defending his position. When the vote on Quay's amendment was taken viva voce the Chair was unable to decide ll and the yeas and nays were called. The result was that Quay was successful by a vote of 127 yeas to 112 nays.

This was a distinct and important victory in Quay's fight for Passmore. It was opposed chiefly by the Grimeson men andgenerally by the friends of other candidates for the Tivas urei'ship. The result of the vote made it necessary that candidates for Treasurer should first be Humiliated. CANDIDATES PIT IN NOMINATION. At this stage L.

M. Hall, of Bradford, the law partner of Senator Davies, took the floor and nominated Frank C. ISunnell, of Wyoming. Hall talked like an electric current and It was hard to keep up witli him. He was followed by Woods, of Milllin, who nominated Charles H.

Smiley, of Perry. This nomination was seconded by Senator Watres, of Lackawanna. Derr, of Hcrks, who was last year tiie chairman of the Independent. Republican committee of that county, nomi i Denying; the Charge That He Extorted Money From Contractor Shelinlre. "It is not worth while to say much in reply to Jesse Shelmlre's vague and ridiculous inference that he paid me money under improper circumstances," said Assistant Highway Commissioner Martin yesterday.

"As a matter of fact, he never paid me a cent in his life, nor has he had a contract in my district for years. He has, however been a superintendent for Alexander Armstrong, a contractor for repaying some of the streets in the Twenty third and Twenty fifth wards. Within a month past he came to me with the request that I should approve some bills for work done In the Twenty flfih ward on the same square on which Common Councilman Kaufman lives. I would not approve the bills, because both Mr. Kaufman and I saw that the work had not been properly executed.

So I told Shelmire. He did some more work on the street and came to me again. Hut still I could not see that tho contract had been carefully carried out and again I refused him. At this he grew angry and swore to put me in a He got drunk. I am told, and while under the influence of liquor made that silly affidavit.

This is all there is in the On visiting Slielmlre's house at Nicctown a reporter was told that Shelmire had nut been there since Tuesday and It was easy to he seen that the time of his return was a matter of serious doubt. The Trusted Book Keeper Gri Wrong. The carpet house ot Allen Scott ot North Second street, is, according to their manager, Mr. McKcnna, the latest victim to the confidential book keeper and the extravagant salesman. George D.

James and D. Frank Chapman until recently held those respective positions. Rumors of high living on the part of the confidential book keeper reached the ears of the firm. As usual, the rumors were pooh poohed as calumnies. Tho gossips triumphed, however.

The inevitable woman in the ease was produced in the usual way. It was shown that the young man was maintaining a handsome establishment and the mistress thereof was a widow. The linn gave the alarm prematurely and the young man has disappeared. His defalcation is supposed to be very large, as the manager thinksithiui extended over a number of years. He had complete control of the books, said Mr.

McKcnna, "and he had our implicit confidence. Experts are at work on the books now and we will take no action until they finish their Investigations. I think we will have no difficulty in getting hold of James, and Chapman we don't cafe anything about. So far as we can learn his peculations did not amount to much. I think ho simply took carpet and sold it on the outside." A nig Suit Agnlnst a Bank President.

Special Dispatch to Tn Times. Pittsuuko, July 11. C. AY. Siemens, the celebrated English inventor, filed to day a bill in equity against H.

S. McKce, president of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Bank, of this city. The suit involves 8300,000 and grows out of the failure of the Siemens Anderson Steel Company, of this city. In his bill Mr. Siemens says he was and is yet the owner of 3tt0 bonds of 31, (WO each, payable April 1.

lull, with Interest, being part of an issue of 1,000 of similar bonds, valued at one million dollars. The bonds were secured by mortgages on the Siemens Anderson Steel Company's property. Before the Sheriff's sale Siemens alleges he arranged with tiie Merchants and Manufacturers' Bank to buy in his patents and the bonds nnd within five months thereafter he would purchase the patents from the bank, giving tliein the worth of bonds in return. The bank, after the Sheriff's sale, transferred the bonds and patents into the hands of the president, H. S.

McKce, who, on application from Mr, Siemens, refused to transfer the patents to him, as per agreement. Mr. Siemens now brings suit to compel him to live up to the agreement as president of the bank. The Murder of Mr. Cllngan.

Dks Moines, July 11. Particulars of the murdorof it. L. Clingar, of Polk Cily, this county, so far as known, arc as follows: As Mr. Cllngan and his clerk were closing the store for the night two men came to the door, saying: "Good evening, gentlemen," drawing revolvers at the same time, and, without warning, one of the men fired at Cllngan, the ball taking effect Just below the left collar bono, and lie died instantly.

Two strangers were seen a short time before the tragedy occurred, by persons coining home from the Odd Fellows' Lodge. It was quite dark at the ti mo. The whole country adjacent to Polk City was aroused and squads of men on horseback spent the night in scouring that region. It Is reported that the pursuers are close on the track of tho murderers. Two horses were stolen by the fugitives, ridden nearly to death and abandoned, 'i'ln'y then two otfVr horst II is generally supposed that this Is the second chapter in tiie mysterious murder of Mayor Stubhs, of City, who was shot dead last year by masked liien whoentered his bed room.

Climran and he were great lriends nndClingan has been taking an active part in ferreting out his murderers. A Young Lawyer Gives Way to Temptation. William H. Warner, who says he is a Philadelphia lawyer, has just been found guilty in the Court of the General Sessions of New York city on a charge of appropriating $100.50 which he hud collected for the Spooner Manufacturing Coin puny. Warner is a young man and testified that getting nothing to do as a lawyer In this city iie went to New York and accepted a clerkship at SO a week.

He had a hard time maintaining himself nnd on the day he made the collection he met a Grace Howard, of this city, on Broadway and she tempted him to spend the money. The Jury recommended him to (he meryof the Court, because Ihcy thought bo was tempted to commit crime by the meagreness of his salary. Judge Gildcisleeve remanded Warner to the City Prison to await sentence. A Physician Arrested for Wife Desertion. Dr.

Charles A. lleintze, 52 years old, was arrested at 173 North Fourth street yesterday afternoon, by Detectives Kingston and White man, on the charge of abandon itient of a wife and four children In Syracuse, N. Y. It is alleged that Hcinlze has contracted a superfluity of marital obligations. A well dressed, graceful looking woman visited Magistrate South yesterday nnd made the complaint which caused I Icin I ze's arrest.

She said she was married to him in Cincinnati seventeen years agoand that heiU serted her in Syracuse, N. a year ago. There is strong suspicion Unit. Ileintzc has another wife in this city. A woman claiming to lie his spouse visited him at the Central Station last evening.

The Mui dor of Mrs. Jack. Special TilsiiHteh lo Tub Times. Xorristowv, July 11. This afternoon James Jack, William Pyc and Harry Uowo were given a hearing before Burgess Baker, for the murder of Mrs.

Jack. No new material fact was elicited. There was no testimony against iiowe. He was put under bonds to appear to testify. Jack and l'yo were remanded to Jail, lo await trial in Seplember.

I'ye desired to give bail, but the District Attorney told hiin that habeas corpus proceedings must first la; had. Jack has said that if all the others ore to be released on hail except himself, lie would make It lively for them. No Congressional Apportionment. Special Dispatch to Til Ti us. HARHisbTKO, July 11.

The Legislature held a brief session to day, just long enough to hear the report of the conferees on the Congressional apportionment bill. The report details the proceedings of the committee meetings and the futile attempts to agree. It was laid over in both Houses until to morrow. This settles the Congressional apportionment. There will be none.

The Senatorial and Representative apportionment conference commiltees of both Houses will nlso make a report that they were unable to agree upon an apportionment. Yesterday's Turf Sport. At Brighton Beach yesterday Captain Curry won the first five furlong dash in 1.03 and Swift won the second race of the same distance in 1J2. Edward A. won the selling allowance, one mile nnd one quarter, In 2.13; Australian won the Elevated Kullrond stakes, three quarters of a mile, In 1.17, and Lord Edward won the mile race in 1.15.

At Bennington, Lizzie D. won the race for horses of Ihe three niinute class best time, Sir George won lie 2.33 class; best time, 2.33. Ocean Steamship Arrivals. At New York State of Nebraska, from Glasgow California, from Hamburg Labrador, from Havre. Oil' Browhead British Crown, from Philadelphia.

At Liverpool Bavarian, from llos 'ton; Eederico, from Baltimore. Passed up tho Channel D. Steinmann, from Montreal for Antwerp. At Dublin Elginshire, from New Orleans. At Plymouth Flintshire, from New York.

(Iff the Isle of Wight India, from Baltimore for Aarhuus. The Bowdoin College Presidency. Special Dlsoatch lo Th Timks. Loston', July 11. A Journal special from Brunswick, Maine, says that the resignation of President Chamberlain has been regretfully accepted and that Kev.

Egbert C. Smyth, D. Brown Professor of Ecclesiastical History In An dover Theological Seminary, will probably be selected president of Bowdoin College. Professor Smythgiaduated at Bowdoin In IMS and Is the hero of the recent war over the new theology. naif Holidays for City Workmen.

New York, July 11. The Board of Aldermen to day passed over tho Mayor's veto their resolution giving the skilled and unskilled la liorers In the employ of the city a half holiday from noon every Saturday until the loth of next September. A Negro Ttiuta Captured. White Plains, N. July 11.

Kaymonrl Simmons, the negro who attempted to outrago Miss Miller at Yonkers, on Monday night, has been arrested and Identified as her assuiluut, ADMIRAL PIERRE IN MADAGASCAR, Mr. Gladstone Tells the House of Commons of Bigh Handed Proceedings Against Englishmen, Which the French Government Has Been Called on to Explain. Lojtnos, July U. In the House of Commons to day Mr. Gladstone, in reply to Sir Stafford Northcote, said that when the French occupied Tamatave, Madagascar, and proclaimed a state of siege the British Consul there was suffering from a serious illness, which the political crisis aggravated.

His secretary was arrested In his presence. Admlrat Pierre, the French commander, ordered the sick, man to leave Tamatave within twenty four hours. The Consul died seven hours alter receiving th notice. Admiral Pierre also stopped commnni catious with the British man of war Dryad, which was stationed there, and her captain was only allowed to make a verbal protest against the proceedings. The flags of all the foreign Consuls were hauled down.

Mr. Gladstone also i that an English missionary, utwned haiv, had been arrested ai Tamatave and remains in prison. The charge against htm was not known. Inquiries had been made regarding Its nature, but the only answer received was that the law must take its course. Mr.

Gladstone, in conclusion, said: "In announcing these grave and painful occurrence I can only now say that we must await the receipt of further details. We must also await those communications from the French Government which the case may require, which we have Intimated we expect an which It would be our duty to make under similar circumstances." Mr. Gladstone's remarks were followed by cheers. Sir. Gladstone's statement created a painful impression in the House.

While the proceedings of the French arc calculated to strain the present relations between England and France It is not generally believed that a serious rupture will ensue. No reply to the demand upon the French Government for explanations made by Lord Granville, the British Foreign Secretary, had been received up to the hour of adjournment of the House. It is generally expected that when all the facts are known the French Government will express regret for the occurrences complained of nnd will, as a mark of disapproval thereof, recall Admiral Pierre. Advices dated June 6 from Gaboon, the capita! of the French colony of that name on the west coast of Africa, state that the French commandant there has arbitrarily searched English merchants and fined 'those having arms in their possession and has interfered with schools of American missionaries, refusing to permit the teaching of any language but the French. Eighty Tiodies Kecovet ed Prom the DaphnA.

London, July 11. Several unsuccessful attempts have been made to raise the steamer Daphne, which capsized and sank, on being launched at Glasgow, on the 3d instant. Eighty bodies of persons who lost their lives by the accident have thus far ireon recovered. The inquiry instituted by the government to ascertain thft cause of he accident has begun under the direction of Sir Edward Heed. The builders of the Daphne testified Hint she was launched in the usual manner and that no fears had been entertained of danger.

They said the deck on the starboard side had been removed to admit the boiler plates. Plan king a ud other materials worcstowed on oilier parts of the deck. The vessel sank oik her port side. Keturn of the Pauper Emigrants. LoxnoK, July 11.

The pauper emigrants who were returned to Ireland by order of the American authorities on the steamers Furnessia and Spain were landed at Queenstown yesterday. All accounts agree in describing them as a wretched class of people. One family, consisting of a man and his wifeand five children, were left lying on the wharf for three hours before the officials, who had not been advised of their coining, provided for their wants. New Yohk, July 11. Five pauper Polish Jew families were brought totiiis port yesterday by the steamer Lydian Monarch.

The emigration authorities have noli lied the steamship company that these immigrants must bo returned to London, wheueo they came. The New Suez Canal. London. July 11. In the House of Common this afternoon Mr.

Cbil lert, Chancellor of the Exchequer, slated that. Ihe agreement arrived at between the government and M.deLesseps, providing for lie construction of another Suez Canal, has been signed. The new canal would lie completed nt the end of the year Inns. England, he said, would lend the canal company per cent, interest, the loan to be" redeemed in ti it years. The government, would endeavor to obtain afresh concession of land from Egypt, and an extension of the original concession lor nincly iiiiie years.

Shooting in a High Wind. London, July 11. The American ride team practiced at Hounslow today. They fired at the 80, DUO, IKUl and yard ranges, seven shots at each range. The scores, owing to a gale which was blowing, were small.

They were as follows: Smith, lull; Bull, 10S; Cash, 107; Babbits, Pollard, 101; Joiner. 101 Paulding, 101 Brown, Hill; Howard, OS; Hinmaii, Van Ilcusen iff; Shakespeare. IM; Dr. Scott, IK); Lieutenant Walter Scott, SO; Dolun, 85 Stewart, 70, and Alder, 05. A Speck of Trouble.

Tunis, July 11. The French recently imprisoned a Maltese because he engaged in fracas with an officer and intend to court martial him. The arrest caused much 111 feeling In the British colony, who demanded the release of the prisoner. The French refused to hand him over to the Brllish Consul. The matter has been referred to the French and British Governments.

Ih adlaugh's Stubborn Fight. London, July 11. Mr. Bradlauyli has written to the Speaker of the House of Commons asking him whether the act of presenting himself in the House to take his sent would be a dis turbancc ol the proceedings. He has also written to the Sei gcant at Arms warning him that he (Mr.

Bradlauiih) will resort to an injunction if an attempt Is made to prevent him from entering the House. Errington's Enemies at Work. Dliii.in, July 11. The hay ricks on the estate in Cashel of Mr. George Errington, M.

P. for Longford, who has been conducting negotiations between the Brit isli Govern incut and tho Vatican, have been burned by an Incendiary fire. Cetewayo Wins a Great Victory. London, July 11. A dispatch from Durban, dated the 01 instant, says a great battle has been fought between the forces ol Cetewayo and those ol Ohani.

The latter chief was captured. Count Dn Chambord's Condition. Paris, July 11. The Count dc Cliamboril has passed a good day, but the small amount of sustenance which be is able to lake does not compensate for his waste of strength. Plon PIon Against a Bourbon Alliance.

I.ONDON.July 11. French provincial newspapers publish a note by Prince Jerome Napoleon strongly deprecating any alliance ol Bona partists with HoyalisU. Indications for To Day. For New England, the NitWe Atlantic ar.il South Atlantic Mates, slightly warmer, generally fair weather, southeast to southwest winds and lower barometer. Temperature at the Signal Office yesterday: Highest, 83.5; lowest, 05.7; mean, 75.2.

CITY XOTES. The Ladies' Flower Mission distributed a large number of bouquets and a quantity of fruit among the hospitals and homes yesterday. A Coroner's jury yesterday decided in am accident case that "the deceased came to his death from injuries received by the railroad." Letter carrier Shaw, who captured the fellow who recently robbed the letter boxes, has been granted two weeks' vacation as a reward for his services. The ordinance granting; permission to tho Sectional Underground Telegraph Company to lay conduits In certain streets was signed by tho Mayor yesterday. The work of improving Franklin Squaro was begun yesterday morning.

It will lake two months to finish (he work. The railings are to be removed permanently. lfcnrv Often, William Fleinini; and Theodore J. llirns were held under 81,1 bail each by Magistrate Lcnnoii, yesterday, In a cross action for assault and battery upon Patrick F. Madden and James Farmer, on the steamer Twilight, on Sunday, July 1.

Jiuius had his nose broken during the encounter. John Goldsborough, manufacturer of stamps and seal presses, of 7iW Chestnut st rect, was held by Magistrate List to answer the charge of obtaining 91 DS from Elder brokers, 151 South Fourth street, by assigning fraudulent bills against tho Philadelphia and Beading Haihoad Company. Ellen Burr, a pretty orphan girl, sixteen years old, who disappeared from her grandmother's house, 1707 South Eleventh street, several days ago, was found In a disreputable house in Gi'c'nt Jones street, New York, hy Agent hut ton, of tho Society to Protect Children from Cruelty, nnd brought to this city und committed to thc'Mugduli'U Home. G1LUGAN CHARGED WITH EXTORTION. Affidavits Charging the Highway Commissioner and Ex Councilman Glenn With Exacting Tribute From Contractors The Answer Made to the Accusations.

The embers of suppressed ill feeling which have long smouldered in tho breasts of the old highway contractors against the Commissioners, and which was fanned Into a sudden but uncertain flame on Tuesday by Jesse Shelraire's affidavit, insinuating charges of corruption against Assistant Commissioner Martin, have broken out with more aggressive fury In another direction. When the announcement was made by Chairman Wallace, of the highway committee of Councils, that he had received the affidavit containing allegations against one of the Commissioners, the contractors gathered in the room exchanged significant glances, expressive of more surprise at the suddenness of the arraignments than afterwards when the contents of tho paper were read. Yesterday charges more sweeping in extent and definitive in character camo to light through the other affidavits, which have been in existence for months, and although known to the authorities, they have not only been suppressed from the public, but have never (acta honored to the extent of an official investigation. When Chief Baldwin died, on January 1, the department was undergoing an investigation, and although not concluded, It had progressed sufficiently far to induce the reformers to attempt a reorganization of the department, resulting in the election of John D. Estabrook, the present Chief, on January 6.

On January 1(1 an affidavit was made by John Smith, an old contractor, residing at 756 Ringgold street, in the Fifteenth ward, saying: charges of extortion. I am a contractor and keep teams and do hauling at the present time. Kome few years ago I done contrnct work tor the Highway Department nnder Thomas Gil liKan, at present Assistant Commissioner ot Highways. All the work I done for the department I was compelled to pay Gilligan and John Glenn, then a member of Councils, mouey for every job we done, amounting alio gctlter to about $1,500. The last Job 1 done under 011 ligan, hfm and Glenn wanted $700; tills was the balance on the job and they wanted ft all.

I refined to let tliem have it and gave tbein about $200. Gilligan did not give me any more work after this. Gillian und lllenn always met us in a little room at a botttt on Library street and Glllliian always demanded and received the money and divided with Glenn. I have been Informed by other parties who have done work lor the department that they also bave paid (JiUlgan monev. his John Smith.

mark. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of January A. D. 1883. P.

Notary Public contractor hooven's chahgks. This document was filed with the committee of one hundred and supplemented on January 31 with an additional statement under oath made by Benjamin E. Hooven, residing at 1013 Poplar street. The secondffidavit sets forth am a contractor and bricklayer and have done work for the Highway Department under Thomas Gilligan, at that time supervisor. At present 1 am sewer inspector.

Kume yeurs since I repaired a sewer break on Twenty.fourtb street aboe Hamilton. After I had done the work Mr. Gillignn, then an officer of the cily, demanded that I should pay him about $'200. I told him I could not give that much. I gave him about $110 or $100, or about one half the profits 111 the Job; he was not satisfied and add he expected more, and did not let me have any inure wui k.

When 1 gave him this mouey 1 told him It was not right and I would not do It again. I have beeu informed by other parties who have done work for the department that they also have paid money to Mr. Gilligan. I hold my present position on recommendation of J. K.

Cuming, member of Select Council from the Twenty ninth ward. B. E. Hooven. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 10th day of January, A.

D. 1883. Cybls K. Mohoan, U. C.

No. 4. Copies of these papers were at once sent to Chief Estabrook by Theodore Justice, of the committee of one hundred, and no further steps were taken in the matter. The original papers have since slumbered In the fire proof sale of Hie committee, hitherto concealed from the public and with no promise of their being utilized. CHIEF ESTABROOK'S STATEMENT.

When asked yesterday regarding the charges made In the affidavits Mr. Estabrook said that the matter had reached lilni "second handed" through the copies of tho papers sent to him by the committee of one hundred and that he had asked Mr. Gilligan regarding the statements ana had been assured by the Assistant Commissioner that he could not recall the transactions, but remembered having collected sums of money from contractors for political purposes. This was the extent of tho Inquiry and the subject was dropped. When the reporter called the attention of Chief Estabrook to an ordinance requiring the appointment of three Assistant Commissioners to be made for one year and three for two years and their names scut to Select Council for confirmation Mr.

Estabrook said (hat under the law the Assistant Commissioners were allowed to hold over until the appointment of their successors, and he had not, therefore, sent lo Councils the names of Gilligan and Martin, but. had allowed them to hold over, which they have been continuing to do for the past ten yea rs. Mr. Gilligan was found at his house last evening and lo the reporter said "I do not recollect receiving one dollar from those men. When I was Supervisor under Mahlou H.

Dickinson, Chief Commissioner, I had neither the power to give con tracts nor to refuse them, and since I have been Commissioner neither of the men have done any work In my district. I did not have the approval of the bills, and why should they give me money? This transaction is about ten years old, and if any reputable contractor will say that I have collected a dollar for myself within live or six years I will resign my place as Commissioner. Every political campaign theas sessinent of the Highway Department amounted to a thousand or fifteen hundred dollars or more, and the names of the contractors to be assessed, with the amounts of each, would be given to me for collection by the chief of the department and I would lie held responsible for the amounts. I have been compelled by the Chief to collect ns high as S300 from a single contractor as tho amount at which he had been assessed. It is no secret, but a well known fact, that these assessments of the departments have been always demanded, and only omitted at the election Inst full because the contractors did not receive their money on account of the Baldwin investigation." HKXVIMi THE POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.

Mahlon H. Dickinson, who at the time the money is alleged to have been paid by Hooven was Chief Commissioner of Highways, indignantly refuted the statement about assessing contractors for political purposes. "I neither knew nor authorized anyone to assessthe contractors," said he. I would not permit it. The Highway Department was, of course, assessed, ami I remember one time when more than a thousand dollars was demanded audi refused.

Assess a contractor was the reply, naming the man, but I declined to countenance such a proceeding. If Mr. Gilligan collected tiny money In that way he did so without my knowledge or consent." When the reporter called at the residence of John Smith, ns designated In his affidavits, it was learned that the contractor had moved to Taney street, in the rear of Twenty sixth and Drown. When told that Commissioner Gilligan had explained the collection ol money from contractors to be In aid of the political cause, the old man waxed wroth, and, shaking the cane on which he rested his lame leg, he exclaimed: "Political hell! It was barefaced robbery! When they wanted a political assessment they camo another way," he continued. "Gilligan never came after campaign money.

No, sir; they wanted an equal divide if the Job was $.1,000 they wanted They would hardly give us time to get our warrants when they camo and wanted their whack. 1 became a poor man giving tliein the plunder they demanded. We used to meet in the hotel in Library street, next to Jack's stable. It was a regular thing. 'Old Glenny' would never be away.

They said all contractors had to divvy up, and they made us do the same. They whack up still, and If Tom Gilligan says it was for political purposes I'll tell lii in he's a liar." COMPELLED TO PAT TRTBt'TE. Benjamin E. Hooven was told late last night by a reporter that Gilligan said that lie remembered no dealings with him, but that any money he might have paid was for a political assessment. Hooven burst out at once; "He's a liar.

Tiie money I paid hiin was for his own pocket. I never heard political assessments so much as mentioned In the department. Anyassessments I have to pay are paid Into the association in this district, of which 1 have been treasurer. I havo frequently said this publicly lu the hearing of his friends. Wheu Gilligan first tame to the department I was at work there In the district which ho came to, patching up sewers and culverts.

He told me to go on and do whatever work I saw was necessary, without waiting for orders from the department. The last Job I did wus at Twenty fourth and Hamilton streets and amounted to J1.0IO, and on this I paid Gilligan JloO, He wanted ftKKi, but I told him that that would take all the profit In it. A short time after this I was going up to fix a break in a culvert, according to his directions to proceed with necessary work without waiting for orders. Ho met me on tho way up and said that there was no appropriation for doing tho work and I might have trouble In getting paid for It. A few hours alter, or thonext day, I have forgotten which, I went to the culvert and found other men at work at It.

I never got another Job because I would not bleed to the full amount of my profit on the last one. Gilligan snld ho wanted the other 8100 for a man named McBride. I have sworn to all these facts, but the last Is the affidavit now in the hands of the committee of one hundred." The Drift of Opinion in Harrisbnrg Things That the Boys Can't Understand. Special Dispatch to The Times. Hakbisburo, July 11.

The victory which Chris Magee lias won over Quay in the nomination of Livsey for Treasurer is the gossip of the night. It was aclear victory, won only because Quay could not carry so much load as Passmore. Livsey is not the strongest candidate, but lie is much better than Passmore would have been. But Quay was bound to the Schuylkill county man and did all that he could for him. His idea was that with Niles for Auditor General the ticket could afford Passmore.

Quay really wanted a ticket that would win and to that end he had to appease the Independents particularly. It was this which induced him to go to Hillings when lie found Passmore dead on his hands. But in getting a Stalwart convention he had secured one which lie could not so easily manage for Independent purposes. They wouldn't stay by Hidings and stampeded recklessly to Livsey. The talk is very general that Quay was not seriously for Passmore and Unit the result on Treasurer is just what was designed from the start.

This is not the fact, however. Magee understood that Passmore was weak and he took advantage of the situation to get a personal friend on the ticket. It was a straight fight, and Magee is entitled to his victory. General Todd indicated his opinion of the situation when he changed his vote from Passmore to Hillings, with the remark that Passmore, having been stabbed in the house of his friends, he desired to have the Treasury redeemed and would vote for Hillings." Mercantile Appraiser McCullough, of Philadelphia, made himself solid by going straight from Passmore to Livsey. Mercantile Appraiser Haines was not so discreet.

He crowded down to the front and made a demonstrative change to Hillings. The nomination of Niles is the one thing that Quay was sure of from the s'jirt. They counted up last night and found they had all the votes they wanted, but It was hard pulling some of the time. The convention wiis composed of Stalwarts and it gagged considerably when it came to voting for an Independent. Niles, however, is tiic one thing to make the ticket and Niles had to go on.

Had Grimeson been nominated the Independents would have left the Stalwarts; not as they did last year, but they merely would have not voted. Tho Stalwarts have had all the triumph they wanted. They have secured the Slate committee, and, with Livsey and Cessna, will continue Cooper as chairman of the Slate conimiitee. No other name is talked of and the Stalwart interest will be solid for next year. There are a great many swearing people tonight.

It has been very difficult for some of the boys to understand the meaning of tilings. The kind of reform which this day has brought forth docs not come quite bandy to them and they begin the campaign by universal expressions of amn.emciit that Quay should have led the fight for Niles. Quay, however, is not put out very much by the day's work and the maddest man in Harrisburg, very likely, is Sam Losch, who gets nothing in any shape. The resolutions arc generally commended by the few that have given any attention to tliein, but I do not remember a time Men a Slate platform as so coldly received as was that to day. What demonstration there was was forced and stilled.

Looking back over the day, I am satisfied that the machine people are little disappointed. They had a Stalwart convention, which was good enough for Stalwart purposes, but it was pretty hard to manage it for anything else. J. u. L.

TIIE STATE COMMITTEE. Careful Attention Giveu to Its Make Up by the Machine Managers. Special Dispatch to Tun Timks. II.utuisnURfi, July 11. One tiling to which careful attention has been given by the machine managers Is the State coininitlee.

The character of the Philadelphia members shows this. It will bo useful for next year. While tho committee was being selected General Itceder, of Northampton, protested against the excessive representation of some counties and finally procured the adoption of a resolution directing the chairman to cut down the committee when lie found its meiitbeis ex ceeded the number provided by the party rules. The committee Is as follows: ADAMS. John M.

Krath. ALLEGHENY. William B. Rogers, Jas. A.

Mclaughlin, William Coates, James Onslow, James S. Negley, Win. A. Dunshee, C. S.

I Vttei mau, A. S. Kra.cr. AHMSTHONO. Robert Dougherty.

A. W. McCoy. 11EUKS. Cyrus T.

Fox, Joseph N. Shomo. Hf.AIIt. George M. Mctz.

Francis J. Over. IIUADKOKD. John M. Sanderson.

mjcKs. Henry A. Lloyd. John S. Kelly.

CAMKlllA. Calvin Evans. CAMEHON. G. A.

Walker. CARBON. G. A. W.

Lcisenrlng. CHESTER. Horace A. Beall, George It. Hoopes.

CLEAIlKIEI.il. Theo. Vanduscn. COl.UMIlIA. Samuel Knorr.

CRAWFORD. R. A. Range. CUM 11EULAND.

J. W. Busier. DAll'HIN. T.

F. Wilson, Jos. B. Seal. DELAWARE.

John A. Wallace. eh IE. Clarke Olds. FAYETTE.

0. J. Sturgeon. FOKE.VT. Dr.

S. S. stomler. FRANKLIN. Chas.

H. Wiiherow. FILTON. Thos. A.

Sloan. GKKKNB. J. P. Cook.

It IT NT I NOTION. W. 11. Robinson. INDIANA.

W. L. Stewart, JKFI C. Z. Gordon.

JUNIATA. Thomas L. Patton, LACKAWANNA. H. M.

Boils. LANCASTER. Dr. S. T.

Davis, J. W. Yocum. LAWRENCE. J.

M. Watson. LF.11ANON. E. M.

Woomer. LEHIGH. J. S. Bierly.

LL'ERNE. Ed. II. Chase, Geo. H.

Troutnian, LYCOMING. S. S. Brown, li.H. I lies.

M'KKAN. Maj. A. C. Hawkins.

MEHCEK. J. C. Brown. J.

0. strod. MONROE. G. C.

Brown. MONTGOMERY, Jos. C. Decs, Aaron S. Swartz.

MONTOUR. D. M. Boyd. NORTHAMPTON.

Russell C. Stewart. NORTH I'M HER LA D. W. C.

Hcint.inger, W.C. Miller. PERRY. Win. C.

Gross. PHILADELPHIA. 1. Joseph Hill'crtv, William ,1. Milligan.

2. W. J. McLaughlin, J. It.

Anderson, Jr. 3. S. B.Gilpin, James MeMuncs, Clement Keen. 4.

Alex. Bacon, Horace D. Gaw, K. V. Patton.

5. John Glenn, Win. U. Moyer. 6.

John MeCllntock, David Mullen. 7. Will. It. Leeds, H.

C. Dunlap. 8. John B. Mel'leary, A.

Edward Mower. POTTER. A. B. Mann.

SCHUYLKILL. James H. Miner, John B. Price. SNYDER.

B. F. Wagcnscller. SOMERSET. G.

M. Pyle. SULLIVAN. Jacob Lorali. SUSQUEHANNA, A.

Z. Hoiion. TIOGA. Horace It. Buckley.

UNION. Levi Book. VENANGO. Geo. S.

Creswell. WARREN. C. C. Thompson.

WASHINGTON, E. F. Acheson. WAYNE. M.

M. Treadwell. WESTMORELAND. John M. Hyniler.

WYOMING. C. C. Burns. YORK.

C. S. Budding. THE PLATFOKM. Demanding rrotectlou and the Redemption of the Trade Dollar Reform Promised.

IlAitiiisRuuG, July 11. The committee on resolutions reported the following platform, which was unanimously adopted The Republican parly of Pennsylvania makes declaration of its principles as follows: First. We unqualifiedly approve and demand tho continuance of that system of protection to home Industry which has proved itself to be the basis of national industrial skill and development and the guarantee of a Just and adequate scale of wages for labor, and we denounce oil attempts to reduce the rales of the tariff below the level which will accomplish these objects. Second. That any surplus In the public Trea sury arising from a redundant revenue should, afler paying the national debt as fast as its condition permit, be distributed from time to time to tho several States, upon tho basis of population, to relievo them from the burdens of local taxation and provide means tor tho education of their people.

Third. That as the depreciated trade dollar Is largely In the hands of our laboring people and is a disturbing element In the business of the country, we declare it to be tho duty of Congress to adopt such legislation as will Insure Its full redemption and conversion into other colu for circulation. Fourth. That we protest against the practice of foreign governments in aiding or enforcing the emigration of their pauper and criminal classes to tills country and wo call upon the general government to take proper steps to prevent the Kamc, Fifth. Tho Renubl cans of Pennsylvania most heartily indorse tho wise and conservative administration of President Arthur and believe that his administrative policy has, under the circumstances, done much to secure the present happy and prosperous condition of the country, and thus we recognize In him a faithful ana worthy successor to our lamented martyr President, James A.

Garfield. Sixni. We heartily approve of the provision made by the Republicans In Congress for giving the patriotic soldiers of the Into warn preference according to qualifications fur positions under Special Dispatch from the Editor of The Times. Harkisruko, July 11. The canvassing anfl attempts at combinations of the field men for Auditor General and State Treasurer continued until away after midnight and were renewed early this morning, but when the convention met at noon to day there was little material change in thesituation.

Nilesand Passmore were the head men, with the field scattering and uneombined against them. The chances of the shllting ballot had to be taken by all, with the sudden and often unaccountable stampedes which usually decide such contests. There were many hopeful candidates, but not one entirely confident candidale when Field Marshal t'oopcr called the body to order. A better understanding of the final action of the Convention may be had by a glance at its unusual aspect as a representative Republican body. A few old familiar faces were visible when the delegates settled down In the Opera House, but the great majority of the members presented comparatively new faces.

Cessna, White, Quay, Magee, Lilly, Cooper and a very few others of the old regulation managers of Conventions were scattered abouUicre and there, but they wore a subdued expression and lacked the confident air of leadership that has been commonly observed on similar occasions. They affected indifference to the results of the Convention beyond harmonizing the party, and, as a rule, apologetically explained their accidental attendance as delegates. They understood that the Convention was a new departure, and that the more the leaders tried to handle it the more it wouldn't be handled. The Convention presented a decidedly political virgin like appearance. It was neatly grouped in the parquet to and circle of the Opera House, and displayed a sea of intelligent and rather anxious faces.

It had none of the quiet calm of i like body of machine veterans called to obey orders and ready to respond. With an unusually intelligent expression generally throughout the Convention, there was plainly 'visible the nervous anxiety of fresh troops, always fearful of ambuscades and flank movements, and ill concealing their restless solicitude for their favorites. It was one of the best representative political bodies I have ever seen in the state. There have been like bodies with more ability, but none more clearly and fairly representative. The Independents loomed up only moderately in numbers, but they had positive representatives in Elder, Me Knight, Kmery, McXuir, Stewart, Austin, Derr, Paniiiol, Wiley and others.

These, wit many regulars of liberal views, conferred freely withSena tors Stewart, Emery and Lee, and the harmony movement seemed to jog along rather smoothly, notwithstanding the occasional heated spats between the friends of rival candidates. General Todd, the temporary chairman, came lip as fresh and fervent as in olden times when he made the Republican Conventions ring with his brilliant and impressive eloquence, and Cessna, when made permanent chairman, fired tip with all his partisan zeal and vigor. There was little disposition to waste time and the work of making a ticket was pushed on all sides. Grimeson and Passmore both desired to nominate State Treasurer first, and after a rebuff in committee and another in convention, they finally carried the point. Each believed that he Would be traded and sacrificed if the Auditor General was first selected and they gained their little victory only to sutler defeat together in their great battle.

There will be the usual disappointments among the defeated for a season, but as the contest was mainly on personal interests and preferences rathei than on any vital principle, there will be an entirely cordial support of the candidates by tb? Stalwart an. Ind pendent factions oi the rarty. The reunion of the lately dissevered Republican organization is an accomplished fact, and, while there are yet unhealed scars of the lieaver Stewart battle, which may be torn open afresh in future internal conflicts, the Republican vote cast at the next election will be solid for the Republican ticket. This fact is palpable to all intelligent and dispassionate observers of political events, and the Democratic party may as Well look the situation squarely in the face. Even the effort of the Governor to distract the Republicans and enthuse the Democrats by the extra session for apportionments, has only intensified Republican unity, as the platform clearly proves, and it has not enthused the Democracy, The Republicans aggressively denounce the extra session expenditure, while the Democrats apologetically defend it.

The two parties will meet again this year as of old, each certain that the other can gain nothing from its ranks, and that pretty certainly foreshadows the election of the Republican ticket. Ohio might make Pennsylvania doubtful by the admittedly possible election of Iloadly, but if Ohio shall fall back into lie Republican line in October, the Convention of to day will have named the next Auditor General and State Treasurer of Pennsylvania. It is marvelous how soon a commanding name may drop out of polities. I have not witnessed a Republican State Convention during the last twenty five years that Cameron and Caineron ism were not discussed in every caucus, conclave and curbstone group. The source of angry discord was once Simon Cameron and later J.

Donald Cameron, and whether they ruled or failed, they were the central figures of every internal Republican conflict. Of late years, there was but one distracting element in the Republican party, and that was the despotic mastery of the present Senator Cameron. He governed the party arbitrarily by orders, and his lieutenants and dependents were always in line of battle, always ready for action and always commanded the honors and policy of the organization. This year I did not hear the name of Cameron mentioned In connection Willi any movement in or about the Convention. General Cameron is quietly cultivating health at Bedford Senator Cameron is In Europe on the same mission, and they were as entirely unfelt and undiscussed in shaping the deliberations of the Convention as was the humblest Republican in the State.

The indications of the Cameron abdication are unmistakable, and there Is little doubt that Harry Oliver is the heir apparent to the active Republican leadership in Pennsylvania, A. K. K. THE TICKET MADE. Livsey Named for Treasurer and Miles for Auditor General.

Bpecl.il Biswitch to Thb Timks. Hakhihbi'bo, July 11. There was a most interesting uncertainty in the Harrisburg air when the Republican Mate Convention met in the Opera House at noon. The house win quickly filled. The Democrats from the Legislature fringed the back seats and the large sized statesmen crowded the stage.

Many of the delegates took their coats off and kept their hats on and nearly all were smoking. Cooper made no speech In calling the convention to order. General Lilly was the first man on bis feet. He was anxious to have some secretaries appointed. Harry White was the next familiar lace to appear and he proposed General Lemuel Todd for temporary chairman.

There was no opposition and Todd was conducted to the chair. He was heartily cheered. His face was new to most of the delegates, since he lias not appeared in the politics of the State for a dozen years. His liaiv is nearly white and his good looking moustache entirely so. lie is quiet in his way and evidently not much accustomed to tho headlong style of the boys.

He made no speech and was cheered for his consideration in that respect. For the next few minutes Cessna, Lilly, Quay and Chris Magee were quite busy with motions and suggestions in order to get committees named. There was no need of a committee on contested seats and the committees on resolutions and permanent organization were arranged in the midst of the usual confusion. Wheu this had been done and the roll of delegates perfected a recess was taken till three o'clock. AFTER THK HF.t'KSS.

Immediately upon reassembling the report from the committee on permanent organization was received. It made John Cessna, of Bedford, president, continued the temporary secretaries and provided for the usual fifty vice presidents, Cessna was conducted to the chair by Delegates Davis and Wiley. Ho read his speech. His reference to next year started a shout. Every sentence lifter that was cheered.

It was an unusual speech for Cessna. Ho outlined the platform in short sentences, which were appreciated, and there was a general hurrah at the close. When quiet had been restored bain Losen wanted a recess till tho TIIFJCANDIDATES. A Brief Sketch of the Lives of the Nominees of tha Convention. Jerome B.

Niles, the nominee for Auditor General, was born In Tioga county September 25, 1834. he was educated in the common schools and at Union Academy. He studied law with the Hon. Henry Sherwood, being admitted to the Wellsboro bar In 1861. He at once took an active part in politics as a Republican and was elected District Attorney In 1802.

He served as Message Clerk of the House of Representatives during the sessions of 1802 and Ml. Upon tho expiration of ins term as District Attorney, in 1805, lie was again re elected. He was a member of the IIouso of Bepresentatives during the sessions of 18il9 and 1870 and was elected a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1872 3, in which he achieved some distinction. He was again elected to the House of Representatives in lsso and re elected In 1882. During the famous Grow Oliver Senatorial contest he acted with the fifty six Grow men who refused to enter the caucus and contributed largely to the final selection of John I.

Mitchell as United States Senator. He is a man with a clean record, good ability as a parliamentary debater and during the past session of the Legislature has been recognized as the Republican leader of the House. He will, if elected, make a competent, and painstaking official, being possessed of a good knowledge of the tax laws ci the Commonwealth. His nomination is an undoubted concession to the Independent elementof the party and will doubtless result in bringing a united support to the ticket. William Livsey Is a resident of Allegheny county and has a thorough knowledge of financial affairs, having laen thoroughly trained in the banking business.

During Treasurer Butler's term he was Chief Clerk of the State Treasury and was reappointed to that responsible position by Treasurer Daily when Captain Null was killed. Colonel Duff Not Reconciled. Special Dlsiifltch tn The Times. Pittsburg, July 11. Colonel Levi Bird Duff, who was the Independent Republican candidate for Lieuleiiiint Governor hist year, was asked his opinion of the convention.

"I am not reconciled at he said. "There Is no harmony in this personal movement at Harrisburg. No action which the convention could take or no candidate which mightbepkiced in nomination could command tiie confidence of 1 ho Independents. The candidates nominated will be the nominees of Cameron, e'd In r.ny sense be considered the choice of the Independents. I take no part, or share in the convention, but sim ply occupy the same ground which 1 did last year.

I was opposed to the nominations of the stalwart taction anil I do not, propose lo loilow that faction or mix with it in any SWEPT AWAY BY THE FLOOD. Houses Carried from Their Foundations and a Number of Lives Lost. London, July 11. The river here has risen to an unpre cedented height and the destruction of property is Increasing fearfully. So far as known eiglit houses have been carried away.

Three persons are known to have been drowned and it Is feared that the number will reach a much larger figure. A large number of persons are missing, but it is not known definitely that they have been drowned. Burns have been car ried away by the score and railroad travel is cut off by a washout on the main lino at Pulton's siding.and on the Savinia division the Kensing ton bridge and the Oxford street bridge are gone, and also a largo section of a bridge at the Ladies' College. The steamer Princess Louise floated down stream and carried away Byron bridge. The water works pumping house is in great danger and It is expected to go.

Horses, cattle, have been drowned by the score. Up to the present the following are known to be lost by the flood: Mrs. Hopkins, of Kensington four children ot R. F. Lacey, of London West a woman, name unknown; tho seven year old daughter of Mr.

Orr, ol Ann street; three children of George Slratford, of Napier street three children of D. F. McLean, of Blackfriar's street one child of William Moylan, of Ann street; James Spacknian, wife and three year old son a total of 17. Lucan, July The severest storm, accompanied by rain, thunder and lightning, known for years, passed over this vicinity last night. There was great damage done by Hoods, and fences and bridges were swept away in every direction.

The railroads were rendered impassable in several places. Large squads of men are now at work repairing the track on the Grand Trunk Railway west of Lucan. No. 2 express train going west with a large number of passengers is delayed here. It is uncertain as yet when the road will be ready forlhe train to pass.

The London, Huron and Bruce Railway is also damaged and the trains delaved. Tilsoniiurg. July II. Heavy rains yesterday caused Hoods in the streams in this viein lly. To day Hamilton Son's (lam gave wav, carrying with it the linn's new grist mill, A few minutes later Wntcrliouse's dam succumbed and soon afterward Going's dam broke, taking with It a bridge.

To night Graves' dam also broke. Several farms are flooded and the crops badly damaged. The loss to properly alone Is estimated at 10,000. Sr. Thomas, July 11.

Heavy rains last night caused a wash out on the Credit Valley Hallway, near Harrietsvllle, some sixty feet of track being swept away. Passengers are being transferred until repairs ur made. Gunners Popping at Clay rigoons. The first of a series of five pigeon shooting matches between the South End, West Philadelphia, North End, Quaker City, Sportsman's and Orion Gun Clubs was shot yesterday afternoon on Scattergood's old Lamb Tavern track. Ten men from each club participated.

The conditions of the match allow ten clay pigeons to each gun ata twenty one yards rise. The club making the highest average nt the end of the match will receive a gold medal valued at JUKI, presented by the Globe Company, and a second prize gold medal valued nt S25 is offered by the Llgowsky Company. In the match yesterday the South End Club shattered 73 and missed 27 birds; the West Phlladclphians shattered OH and missed 31 the North End shattered 51 and missed 40; the Quaker City shattered 51 and missed the Sportsman's shattered 47 and missed 53, and the Orion shattered 45 and missed 55. The next match will take place two weeks from to day on the grounds of the South End Club at 1008 Reed street. The New Haytlen Cruiser Paid For.

An agent of the ITnytien Government came from New York yesterday to pay Warner Mer rltt for the steamship Ethel, which is to be transformed into a Haytlen war vessel. The agent, with Captain A. II. Lennox, went to Warner Merrltt's about noon and paid the fruit firm 8150. 000 in gold.

According to the terms of the sale only 840,000 were due yesterday, but the agent paid the bill outright and the vessel was turned over to him. The work of fitting out the Ethel win begin at once. The Baltimore Boys Beld for Murder. Baltimore, July 11. The jury of inquest in the case of John McGuIre, who was shot and killed yesterday by the boy James Clinton, In Baltimore county, to day rendered a verdict charging Clinton with murder and his com panion, uenry i iusk ms, as an accessory, iioin were committed, without bull, for the action of the grand Jury.

The Iowa Greeubaekers. Des Moines, July 11. In the Greeuhack Convention to dny General J. U. Weaver was nominated for Governor; Sanford Kirk pat rick, of Wapella, for Lieutenant, Governor; D.

W. Church, of Adair, for Hupreinc Judge, and Miss Abbie (I. Cantiold, of lies Moines county, for Superintendent of Public Instruction. nated Isaac Mellose, of llerks. Harry White nominated John Hill, of Indiana county, In one of Harry White's kind of speeches.

While this Speech was unwinding Quay took off his Prince Albert coat and hung it over the back of his chair and was brilliant in his white sailor trousers and bull' vest. District Attorney Yardley, of Bucks, nominated Ex Sheriff Samuel S. Ely. Delegate Koch, of Schuylkill, took the lioorat this time to nominate Pass more. He wanted a man who was against bossism and, therefore, presented Passmore.

The conven tion was good humored and smiled at tills sarcasm. Congressman Brown was the principal claque in tho Passmore seats. Representative Clarke presented illis J. Hillings, of Venango, in a few words, which were cheered. Brown, of Mckean, nominated Colonel Ege, of that county.

Gas Inspector ieglcy, of Pittsburg, presented William Livsey. Quay somebody would give assurance that Negley's man would not withdraw. There had been some experience Willi an Allegheny county candidate which it was not desirable should be repeated. This was a reference to Marshall and Magce's support of kim at the last moment, when it was understood they would all go for Ex Treasurer Duller. William Irwin, of Butler, was then nominated and the roll was called by Clerk Pearson.

SIX BALLOTS TAKEN. The most perfect quiet prevailed all over tiic house. Delegates and speelators were keeping tally. Tho result of the several ballots was: I. II.

lit. IV. V. VI Bunnell 27 20 2il 27 24 0 Smiley Ill 11 10 0 0 0 Mellose 21 19 14 10 7 0 Hill 9 8 6 7 0 0 Ely 8 7 6 5 0 0 Passmore 72 77 73 7.S 74 22 Hidings 28 20 29 25 73 Ege 2S 30 27 20 5 Livsey 32 40 47 59 8 3 140 Irvin 2 0 0 0 0 0 HOW THE CHAXGES WERE MA11E. The first ballot was very close to the estimate given in these dispatches last night, which gave Passmore seventy votes.

Tho Phlladclphians voted solid for Passmore, with the exception of McLaughlin, De Young, Kleinnier, Soudcr and Lowber, who voted tor Livsey, and O'Connor and Clarke, who voted for Hillings. On the second ballot Passmore gained De Young and Lowber from the Philadelpliians. O'Connor changed from Hillings to Livsey on the third ballot. At the conclusion of the second ballot there was a fight over a motion to prevent anyone voting who should be absent from tho hall when his name was called. So many were going out for drinks that Some confusion was caused.

It was finally agreed that only those present when their names were called should be allowed to vote. Senator Smiley's name was withdrawn at this time. It was apparent at the end of the fourth ballot that Livsey was directly in the way of the nomination. had a strong influence on the fifth ballot, liefo that ballot was announced Harry While, wih the Indiana delegation, changed to Livs'y. Amidst the cheers which this evoked the delegation left Ely and went to Livsey HOW I.IVSEV WAS NOMINATED.

Delegates were now on their feet all over the hall. Quay from his front seat finally got the eye of the chairman and announced a change of his vote from Passmore to Hillings. This not only broke the Philadelpliians, but It came pretty near demoralizing the convention. The Philadelpliians were all on their feet and from every where cameeali8 of every description. John MeCullotigh finally got a chance to change his vote from Passmore to Livsey and a general change among the city delegates began.

There was the greatest excitement and confusion. Magee busied himself fanning tuay, who continued imperturbable. Quay objected to any further proceedings, because the clerks bad no record of the votes by which they could keep an account of the changes. This was regarded as a good point by the chairman. The result of the fifth ballot was announced and the sixth ballot ordered.

Mellose and Bunnell were withdrawn on the sixth ballot. The Philadelpliians were divided, but tho most of them went for Hidings under Quay's lead. Before this ballot was completed it as known that Livsey was nominated and there was great excitement. The cheering when the ballot was announced was overwhelming. The nomination was made unanimous.

It was now 8 o'clock, and there was a fight over a recess which Uncle John Cessna had trouble to subdue. Very few of the delegates were In their seats, and nearly all were shouting. The confusion was finally untangled and the convention took a recess o'clock. NILES I'Olt AUDITOR GENERAL. It was half past nine o'clock when the tired delegates again settled down to business.

Four candidates for Auditor General were nominated without speeches. These wero Jerome B. Niles, of Tioga; Thomas J. Grimeson, of Franklin; John M. Vandcrslice, of Philadelphia, and John T.

Polls, of Chester. The hall was well filled and nearly all the defeated candidates for Treasurer occupied seats on tho floor. Ballots were taken, with the following results I. II. III.

IV. V. Niles 72 79 95 115 157 Grimeson 70 78 88 90 81) Vandcrslice 8 67 82 17 0 Potts 29 28 28 23 0 The Philadelpliians were divided in their voles very much as they were in the caucus last night. The original Livsey men through the State were going for Grimeson, while those who had supported Passmoro were divided on the three candidates who led the balloting. Quay wassteadlly voting for Niles, as was every other Senatorial delegate from Philadelphia.

While tho roll was being called on the third ballot a Grimeson claque was at work and nearly every Grimeson voto was cheered. The Schuylkill delegates turned solidly for Grimeson on this ballot. Before the roll was called for tho fifth ballot Vandcrslice and Potts wore withdrawn. This drove a number of delegates from under cover. Among these were Chris Mageo, who had been voting for Polls because he didn't want to handicap Niles with Ills support.

The Chester dele gales and nearly all of those who had supported Polls went for Mies. John Ucl'ulluugli, of the fi ''V..