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litlMenieiti VOL. XVI. NO. 2. THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1884.

6 CT8. A WEEK. SINGLE COPIES, 2 CTS. carried out. But they assure the close debate.

To the west the Ed' munds men appear to be hold' ENGLISH FREE MASONS. NO NOMINATIQNS THE TRICKY LEVIS. 1 Committee of His Creditors Finds That Ha Leaves no Assets. Thursday, Juno. 6, 1884.

GIGANTIC STRIKE. Seven Thousand Shoemakers to be Ordered to Quit Work. Philadelphia, June 5. At an enthusiastic and largely attended meeting last evening of the General District Assembly of the Shoemakers, of the Knights of Labor, it was decided to order out on strike every shoemaker In Philadelphia and Camden, to the number of 7,000, unless the manufacturers sign the revised schedule of wages of hand-sewers presented to them a few days since. The manufacturers, on the other hand, have come to a possitive agreement not to sign the schedule, and so announced yesterday.

The present outlook la that the entire shoemaking Industry of the city will shortly be at a standstill. Yesterday a few small manufacturers signed the schedule, but their attitude will not materially change the situation. This action of the District Assembly has been taken in order to protect the attitude of the Ladies' Hand Welt Assembly, which is the prime mover in the disturbance. Three hundred hand-welters are now out. The employers have treated the propositions and suggestions of the employees in all or most cases with silent disdain, pronouncing the movement of no consequence.

The employers say it Is the dull season and therefore do not care if a strike does occur. speech heard on the floor of the Convention. Mr. Lynch begged the Conveution not to inflict this injustice upon the race he represented or upon their white allies. It would have been a good resolution for a Democratic Convention.

In his own case 5,000 votes cast for him had been counted for his opponents. If you accept the minority report you will only admit me upon the vote the Democrats are willing to give me. Great applause. Mr. Warner, of Missouri, made another strong speech against the minority report.

Mr, Townsend, of New York, said: "In 1870 we endeavored to count the electoral votes for President cast in this Union. We counted the votes and declared Mr. Hayes the President of the United States. We found that there were 20,000 more Republicans in South Carolina than Democrats 15,000 more Republicans in Mississippi than Democrats; a very large majority in Louisiana, and a fair majority in Florida." Wild cheering. Mr.

West, of Ohio, Powell Clayton and Mr. O'Harra, of North Carolina also spoke against the minority report. t. TUtt PLATFORM. Adoption of the Majority Report of the Committee on Resolution.

The Committee on Resolutions presented its report, Mr. Grow in the chair. The Republicans, it declares, renew their allegiance to the party it has gained its strength by quick response to the demands of the people, and accepts anew the duty of leading on the work of reform. It refers to tbe death of Garfield In eloquent terms commends tbe administration of Arthur as recognized as a wise policy, under which the country has been blessed with eminent prosperity. THE TARIFF.

The next paragraph has reference to the tariff, which it declares shall not be for revenue only but to afford security to industry and protection to labor, giving the laboring man his share in the national prosperity. It protests against the economio policy of the Democratic party. The Republican party promises to reduce the surplus revenue, not by horizontal reduction, but by methods that shall not contribute to the burdens of the people. The party will also demand protection for wool growers, and urge that all commercial nations be united to fix the relative value of gold and silver coinage. The party will support legislation to carry out the policy of Congress over inter-State commerce.

It protests against excessive charges for transportation; favors the establishment of a labor bureau the eight hour law and educational system also the settlement of National arbitration; it opposes placing labor in competition with servile labor; denounces the importation of foreign labor and the enforcement of law prohibiting Chinese emigration. Civil Service reform, it says, will be applied to all branches of the service and in executive appointments. The public lands, the heritage of the people of the United States, shall be reserved for actual settlers. It opposes the acquisition of the lands by corporations and especially by those of foreign capitalists; demands forfeiture of grants to corporations which have not complied with the terms of their grants and pledges the party to pension soldiers; to put a period to limitation act of I860; demands restor-atoration of the navy to its old-time strength and efficiency and calls upon Congress to remove the embargo? under which it is placed; appointments in Territories made from residents of Territories in which Sherman men that with Blaine out of the war Sherman is their next choice and will receive their votes. This is as near tbe harmony as the Ohio men are expected to get this year.

Tbe first ballot will probably show 25 votes for Sherman and 21 for Blaine. The second ballot will be reversed If Sherman should be withdrawn or Arthur's success become probable, Ohio will vote. 41 for Blaine and 5 for Arthur. THE INDIANA DELEGATE. The Indiana delegation have not yet reconsidered the Harrison ques tion.

Should a vote Do taken to-tlay Harrison would get about eighteen on the first ballot, Blaine the most of the remainder. The ureshaui men in the Indiana delegation think that Harrison's sudden departure for his home was entirely unnecessary. They say that on the first ballot lie will not be given a complimentary vote by his own State that he will only receive support from sixteen of the delegates. The report has gained currency that the course of Harrison was on the advice of friends who want him nominated for the Vice Presidency, believing that he will not be placed at the head of the ticket. The Harrison men claim that they have promises ef support on the second ballot from Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Arkansas and Iowa.

WORK OF COMMITTEES. Progress made by the Committee on Credentials. The committee has decided in the Seventh Alabama case to seat Dr. Mosley and Arthur Bingham, sitting men who are Arthur men. the First Georgia District, A.

Wilson and James Blue are admitted. After several hours debate the Committee concluded to unseat Silas F. Miller and John M. Brown, Arthur men, from the Seventh Kentucky, admitting Michael Minton aud August Wilson, Blaine men. J.

Frank Tort, of New Jersey, and Henry Ballard, of Vermont, supposed Edmunds men voted for the contestants. The vote stood 26 to 21. The minority will present a report to the Convention recommending that Miller and Brown be allowed to retain their seats. From the First Kentucky district Captain Edward E. Farley and P.

C. Bragg, Arthur delegates, will be admitted; Rev. W. Jordan and Henry W. Rogers.

Blaine men. will be admitted from the Fourth Maryland district. From the Sixth JNew xoric district John J. O'Brein and John II. Brady will be declared the duly elected delegates to the Convention.

They are Arthur men. From the Nineteenth New York district the delegates and the contestants will be admitted and given half a vote each. The delegates are James ana James A. Houch. The contestants are Geo.

Campbell and Hiram Griggs. From the Twenty-first Pennsylvania District James E. Sayers is to be admitted. It was decided by a unani mous vote to admit the Mahone dele gation. Should the Blaine men offer no organized opposition to the report there will very likely be some spirited debate and a sharp fight on the part of the Arthur people in the Seventh Kentucky case.

The Blaine men charge the Ed jaunds leaders with de siring delay and intimate that the latter will oppose the seating of the Mahone delegation to drag out the Convention another day. THE PLATFORM COMPLETED. The sub-Committee of the Commit tee on Resolutions announces this morning that the platform has been completed, but the members refuse to give any information as to its nature. THE COMMITTEE ON RULES. Two reports of the Committee on rules will be submitted to ine Convention to-day on the question of re presentation to the Kepubncan JNa-tional Convention.

There were three resolutions relating to this question before the Committee, the one offered in yesterday's forenoon session being the one which will be reported to the Convention to-day by the majority. Twenty will report In favor of the change embodied in the resolution referred to, while the minority of thirteen is in favor of the other two propositions which will leave the representation as it is, but define the apportionment in more precise terms than the present rules. OPENING THIS MORNING. A Nomination Predicted as Possible Soma Time To-Day. By Onited Press over Private Wire.

Chicago, Convention Hall, June 5, 9.40 a. M. Before the tolling of bells announce the arrival of the midnight hour the nominee of the Convention and candidate of the Republican party will, in all probability, be before the country. The sky this morning is leaden and the atmosphere raw, but people, knowing that the critical hour is approaching, are in their seats, and although only a score of delegates have taken their places, the stage, galleries and rear of the hall are packed to suffocation, while thousands are outside the building vainly clamoring for admission. Among these are Dezendorf and his colleagues.

They have learned that Mahone and his followers are to be seated, but they declare that they must and shall be heard on the floor, even if they have to force they way through tbe guards. MAHONE RECEIVES THE WORD. The declaration is carried to Ma hone, but he only shrugs his shoulders, smiles significantly, and says that bluster don't count on a roll call. POSITION-OF NOTABLES. Senator Lapham, of New York, his ruddy, healthy countenance contrasting with his snow white hair, sits on the very edge of the stage on the left of tbe Chairman and is the focus of countless opera glasses.

Warner Miller came slowly down the aisle this morning with his eyes on his colleagues, but he keeps outside of speaking distance and those in the neighborhood wonder thereat. Over in the corner Andrew White, George William Curtis and Theodore Roosevelt are in close confab with ex-Governor Long. On the other side of the building, William Walter Phelps and Galusha Grow are engaged In equally ing an informal caucus on the floor. Cnrtis has just reached them and it is apparent there is something in the wind. Elkins has just corralled PbelDS and Is taking him to a distant corner.

Chaffee is flying here and there, whispering into the ears of prominent Blaineites. All tne delegates have reached the floor and the audience awaits patiently for Chairman Henderson to litt his gavel CONVENTION KECONVENKS. Called to Order by President Hender. son ana tne nuzs leases. By United Press overPrlvate Wire.

Chicago, June 5. At last, at 10.53 a. Mr. Henderson arose ana dropped the gavel and the buzz of conversation slowly died away and the band ceased Its renditions of "Down bv the Swanee River" and "Dixie." Rev. Dr.

Fellows, of Chicago, was asked to lead in prayer, and in ten minutes he reviewed the country from the time of the Revolution and thanked the Lord for all he had done for the Republican party uring that time. He ended his prayer bv asking that the party be saved from the results of errors, pride and ignorance. Heads were then raised and the gavel again fell at 11.07 a. Tbe Convention then settled down to the business of the day. CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE'S REPORT.

11.10 A. m. Mr. Ballard, of Ver mont, presented the report of the Committee on Credentials. He prefaced it with a brief speech in which be said that the deliberations of the Committee had been conducted har moniously.

The report set forth that in the case of the First District of Alabama the Committee finds the sitting members entitled to their seats. In the case of the Seventeenth District of Alabama the same report was made. In the Fourth District of Texas the same. In the First District of Georgia. First of Kentucky, Fourth of Maryland and Sixth- of New York the same.

In the case of the Nineteenth New York District tbe Committee recommends that the sitting delegates and contestants be each admitted to seats with half a vote to each delegate. In the Twentv-first district of Pennsylvania the sitting members are declared en titled to their seats, in tne contest in the Virginia case the Committee say "The Mahone delegation are en titled to their seats." uroatcneers.j In the Fifth district of Kentucky the sitting members will be retained in their seats. juage ooi, oi Ver mont, moved that the report of the Committee be adopted. This was carried without opposition amid great enthusiasm. COMMITTEE ON RULES REPORTS.

Mr. Marks, of California, announced that the Committee on Rules had two reports and asked that both be given a hearing. Tne nrst report oi ine Committee on Rules and Order of Business was then presented. It was in tbe main a duplicate report of that which was adopted by the ia9t con- vention. Both the Blaine ana Arthur managers pricked up their ears to listen closely fer any point which might militate against their interests Mr.

Grow, of Pennsylvania, moved amend Rule 10 to make up the list of the National Committee so that it might be made up of one member from each Htate ana Territory, the same to be announced by the Chairman of the delegation from each State and Territory as the roll is called by States. Delegates to the National Convention to be elected in the same manner as for Congress in the various districts. The rule, as presented by the Committee, would continue the existence of the present system, while tbe substitute olerea by Mr. Grow would revolutionize tne party machinery by throwing the Convention into the Congressional districts instead of a State Convention, the latter body electing only delegates-at-large. Mr.

Grow's amendment to revolu tionize the party machinery in the election of delegates was carried. Few delegates discussed Mr. Grow's amendment and it was finally carried by a viva voce vote about 10 to 1 A desultory debate on various rules followed, many of the delegates favoring minor and technical changes. Mr. Bayne moved the adoption of the report and called for the previous question, but he gave way to Mr.

Roosevelt, who called for a minority report, but it was announced that the minority was not ready. 12.05 p. M. An amendment was offered by Mr. Thurston, of Nebraska, to change the manner of counting ballots for candidates.

His proposition is to amend the rules so as to require a majority of all the delegates to elect. Before reduced to writing Mr. Bayne again called for the previous question on the original report. He acepted Mr. Thurston's amendment.

Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, was loudly cheered on rising to explain an amendment to Rule 10 providing that no person, a member of tbe National Committee, shall be elegible as a member of the electoral college. Adopted. Attorney General Russell, of New York, moved that the minority report of the Committee on Rules be received when ready and acted upon. Rule No.

7 as amended reads "In making the nomination for President untl Vice President in no case Bhall the calling-or the roll be dispensed with. When at the close ot any r.dt eall any candidate shall receive the majority or all votes tc which the Convention by the call or the National Committee Is entitled, tbe President of tbe Convention shall announce the quewtioa to he: 'Boail tbe nomination of the candidate be made This with the entire report was adopted. APPORTIONMENT OF DELEGATES. The Committee on Apportionment of Delegates to Future Conventions reports that: First Each State shall be entitled to four Delegates-at-Large and two additional Delegates-at-Large for each Repre-sentatlve-al-Large, if any were elected in such Btates at the last preceding Congressional election. Hecond Each Territory and tbe District of Columbia shall be entitled to two Delegates.

Third Each Congressional District shall be entitled to two Delegates. A MINORITY REPORT. PRESENTED. Mr. Bishop, of Massachusetts, then presented a minority report on the subject of revising the apportionment.

Mr. Hubbard, of Kentucky, made an argument againBt the minority report which wag the strongest Resenting tHa Pope's Allegation Against the Ancient Order. A FATAL CASE OF POISONING. Blood-Curdling Testimony ia the Trial I of Outlaws. LAST OF BOGAN CASH'S VICTIMS.

By United Press to Intjkpkndbjtt oyer iiaown private wire. London, June 5. The Grand Lodge of English Free Masons has unanimously adopted a manifesto de claring that the Pope's recent allega tions against Free Masonry are utterly unfounded and expressing as tonishment that His Holiness should have included English Masons in the scope of his denunciation. MKKTINd OF NATIONAL LKAGUB8, Dublin, June 5. There will be a County Convention of National Leagues at Limerick, uly 15, to dis cuss the political situation and decide upon the policy to be pursued by that party in the immediate future.

i Fatal Case of Poisoning. 1 Hot Springs, June 5. A fatal case of poisoning occurred here Tuesday evening. Kobert McCord, a negro, has been living apart from his wife, bavins with mm his o-year- old son. He Invited Gabe Harris, a friend, to eat supper with him.

A negro, known as Ben, who was em ployed as cook hurriedly prepared supper and made bis departure. Al ter eating a few morsels Harris complained of dizziness and McCord and his son experienced the same teeiing, McCord was partially restored by swallowing a lot or crease, out Har ris lingered in agony until yesterday when he died. Young McCord is in a precarious condition. jucuord has sworn out a warrant against the cook charging him with attempt to murder. It Is alleged that the man was prompted by McCorJ's wife and her lover.

No arrests have been made yet. Preliminary Trial of Outlaws. Clarkbtille, June 5. At tbe preliminary examination yester day ot JKansom, Morrow and others, of the nartv of outlaws captured Monday, the State examined only a lew ot its witnesses, ine jus tice committed the prisoners with out bail. The witnesses all identified the body of Dick Overton found In the cave.

Williams, an outlaw, and Andrew Hambrick, Bill Morrow's father-in-law, testified to Bill Morrow's confessing that they helped kill John Browu and Dick Overton. The testimony ef the witnesses was full of the most blood curd ling details. All said they had been threatened with death by the gang if they revealed anything. Some bad been run out of the country. It was shown that a man named Sleigh had been killed for hinting at knowledge ot death.

Result ef tbe Inquest. Hammonton, N. June B. At yesterday's inquest upon the bodies of twenty-one infants found care lessly burled near the Neoeson Home for Foundlings, the jury found a verdict of death from natural causes, aggravated by improper attendance and medical treatment Miss Neoe- nv. n-TAofnii nm mnv nor, hn amenable to any crintimil process.

Last of Bogan Cash' Victims. Columbia. S. June 6. James Coward, the last of the victims of Bogan Cash's pistol practice, died yesterday after three months of lin gering sunering.

He died trom Ded sores, paralysis and sloughing. His left hip joint became dislocated by sloughing and the miracles ana veins were visiDie. rr: ei THE MARKETS. Condition of Money In the New York shock uxobsiige. New Yobk, June 6.

Money 8W4 per cent. Exchange Arm but quiet at 4850 48 Governments strong. Currency, 6s, 127 bid: 4s, coupons, bid; 4s, cou pons, 111J4 bid. The stock market opened irregular and during the first half hour was very unsettled, fluctuating frequently up and down and vice versa. At the first cull, however, a decided pressure to sell was developed, which continued almost uninterruptedly tin noon wnen prices showed a drop of to per cent.

Tbe selliag was accelerated by numerous an-faverable reports, none of which could be authenticated. After midday there was a slight rally, mainly resulting from sup-pori orders, but the Improvement was entirely lost. Subsequently, and at the time or writing, tne lowest ngures are current. New Tork Official Quotations. Kiw York, Junes, 8 r.

M. Chlcago.BurllngtonandQnlnoy...... 114 Canada Southern MX Central Pacific 42 Canadian Paclfio 45 Den ver and Rio Orande V)4 Delaware, Lack, and Western 101 Brie, (N. L. E.

and 14M Jersey Central 6SU Kan. and Texas K. and WZ Lake Bhore and Mich. Houth'n. WA Louisville and Nashville 27U Michigan Central Missouri Pacific.

82) Northern Pacific 21 Northern 48 N. Y. Cent'l and Huds'n River my. Northwest (C. and N.

Ontario and Western (Hi Oregon Transcontinental Oregon Rall'y and Nav'n Go 74 Philadelphia and Reading 234 Texas and Pacific 11 Union Pacific till Western Union 61H New York Produce Market. -r t. i j. .1 unohanged. wheat No.

2 red winter, June, 1.01H bid; do. July, $1.03: do. August, S1.04j. Corn No. 2, mixed, 62c.

bid for June; 6lc. for July; 64jo. for August. OaU No. 2 mixed.

Sftc. for Jnne: 3So. for July. Rice quiet and steady. Barley nominal.

Pork duU; lT.0oa17 60. Lard July, August, $8.49. Molasses nominal. Turpentine dull at 31 o. Rosin nominal; strained to good, Petroleum quiet; erode, In barrels, (10Jo.

Butter In fair demand and steady; Western creamery, 1719o. Cheese quiet: Ohio flats, 910o. Eggs steady; State, 1717Kc; Western, 1617. Sugar dull; refined out loaf, 7H7Vc.i confection Oc. Tallow firmer: nrime cltv.

eS-NXuWjKrelents dull. Rise nominal. Coffee arm; Rio. ordinary cargoes, SJio. i This will be "a prollflo year in peaches and politics.

There is not much brilliant oratory in the Chicago Convention. Taw vrould be a good, time to es tablish, the postal saying bank. eg -Parneu. talks of making a summer tour of the United States. After all what the people look for in a National Political Convention are measures not men.

Mrs. John A. Logan is sanguine of her husband being either head or tail on the Republican National ticket. General Logan, if lungs were the principal merit in a candidate for President, would overwhelm all his rivals. Tn ITaited States Government proposes to effer a prize of $100,000 for the disoevery of preventives to yellow fever.

One thing has been clearly demonstrated at Chicago this week, namely, that many men are not- what they profess to be. Agricultural interests in South America are now in a depressed condition, owing to the demoralized condition of labor. England collects more internal revenue than any other country in the world, and is a vociferous advo cate of free trade. When Beading's Receivers begin to work they will find an unpleasant ness among the employees that will require adroit handling. It is now as well settled as it is possible to do such a thing, that there will be no change in the tariff made at this session of the Congress.

The fact that there is an American thief in Canada who cannot be brought home for trial and punishment is a disgrace to both countries. If General Sherman is nominated for President at Chicago, the men whe do it will be compelled to carry the honor to him, for he is not running after it. Skats in railroad cars, running to the sea shore from New Tork and Philadelphia, can now be secured in advance, the same as those in a place of amusement. Irving, the English tragedian and his support, Miss Terry, are loud in their acknowledgments since their return to England of America's generous treatment. Morocco gives notice that she is in sympathy with France.

The next news from Morocco will be a statement that England sees the necessity of protecting her. Mr. Tilden is daily reminded that he is a cauuiuaus lur Piobiucut by tl'iw number of delegates elected to the Democratic National Convention pledged in his support. One thing is sure, whatever the result at Chicago may be there are hundreds of thousands of men in the United States who will continue to like Blaine because he is Jim Blaine. The platform reported to the Republican National Convention to-day, Is a reiteration of former declarations by similar bodies, emphasized to meet the advanced views of the party in whose name it is made.

Cuba is indignant on the proposition to sell the island to the United States. The Cubans claim that when they enter the American Union it will be as freemen who have declared their independence, and not as chattels sold to the highest bidder. The attempt to start a white Republican party has been made in three Southern States recently. The first effort was made in Georgia; Texas followed, and now a similar movement is under way in Florida. In Georgia only has any organization been effected.

It is earnestly to be hoped that the Republican National Convention will not prolong its sessions over Sunday, as did its predecessor of 1880. The sanctity of the Sabbath is much disturbed when the uncertainties surrounding a National Political Convention are continued throughout the day. Large tracts of valuable land in the West which can be made highly productive in wheat growing is kept fmm aptt.lpmpnh hprailOA thnrA la nn direct communication with markets. This fact, known in Europe as well as in the United States, retards Immigration and for the present checks the growth of population in the We.t. A goon as the branch roads projected for the regions named are completed they will stimulate its settlement and add to the "growing business Importance of the The Workof the Convention De layed bf Useless Debate.

BLAINE'S FORCES CONFIDENT. The Strength of tbe Maine States man Growing Hourly. ARTHUR'S HOPES DIMINISHING, Edmunds, Logan, Sherman nd Alike Becoming Weaker. PLATFORM ADOPTED RECESS TAKEN By United Press to Independent itv lis own pnvaw wire, i jChicago, June 8. The Conven tion met and was called to order at 7.35 last evening.

The Committee on Credentials in formed the Convention that it would be impossible to report before to day. A resolution offered authorizing the issue of 600 tickets of admission elicited an animated discussion, during which a communication was received from the Chairman of the National Committee, sayingjthat he had issued tickets for every seat in the hall. The resolution to issue more tickets was then defeated. At this point a number of delegates and others rose, ad cries of "lnger-soll" were heard. After some minutes it was discovered that Robert G.

Ingersoll was not present, he gentleman who hadjbeen mistaken for him being a Mr. The Convention then adjourned until 10 a. ni. to-day. THE PLATFORM.

The sub-Committee on Resolutions having completed their work, reported to the full Committee yesterday afternoon. The resolutions as reported were read in order for debate and approved. The session lasted four hours and adjourned without completing the platform. The principal point of discussion was understood to be the tariff plauk, and it was finally recommitted to the sub-Committee with instructions to report to the full Committee at o'clock this morning. The resolutions will contain a strong endorsemeut of President Arthur's administration; declare for Civil Service Reform favor an offlcient navy, and vfgorous tariff platform.

THIS THIRD DAT. Blaine' Forces Firmly Entrenched and Confident. By United Press over Private Wire. Chicago, June 5. The third day of the Convention dawns with Blaine strongly entrenched and his forces confident and determined.

That the fight is the field against Blaine is now clearly defined and that the latest developments seem to favor Blaine. The cealition gains little or no strength, and is apparently unable to find a solution to the problem of mobilization which confronts it. It has a bare majority of the Convention on a proposition to beat Blaine. It is believed not to have a majority on a proposition to select some man and nominate him. As soon as a step is taken to make any one man the beneficiary of this aggregation the whole fabric will probably collapse.

BLAINE MAT WIN. The situation is essentially where it was twenty-four hours ago. Blaine may win, Arthur cannot If the leader's forces waver and break. While the opposition is still solid a dark horse will probably result. If the Blaine followers stand firm they will very likely win.

Just now the Maine man's friends seem to be devoting their time trying to win fresh aecesions of delegates while the scheming is being indulged in by the Arthur forces. Having tried the effect of General Sherman's name without success it is stated this morning that as a result of last night's conferences of the coalitionists HAWLET IS TO BE BOOMED To-day. There is now no doubt that Senator Cullom has obtained a grip on a portion of the Illinois delegation. The Blaine men concede that seventeen Logan votes will go to Arthur or the dark horse if Logan is withdrawn. To offset this the Blaine men are claiming that Cullom's proselyting among his colleague's forces will tend to force the latter 's withdrawal.

It is understood that Senator Logan is much displeased at Cullom's course, and is suspicious that the junior Senator's loyalty to his senior is merely one of convenience. Cullom's alleged treachery is the subject of general comment. He is said to have a list of twenty-four delegates who are ready to follow him into the Arthur camp. THE OHIO DELEGATION. The' bitterness in the Ohio delegation has in a great measure disappeared.

Judge Foraker has appealed for harmony, declaring that the second choice of the Sherman men is Blaine and proposing that an agreement be had of this character Blaine and Sherman to be supported by their respective strength until the moment shall arrive when the solid vote of Ohio will secure the nomination of either, when tbe Chairman of the delegation be authorized to cast the State's 46 votes for the fortunate candidate. The Blaine men decline to make a formal agreement to that effect, as the ballots will doubtless be taken by Individual call, and the last part of the proposition cannot therefore be THE FINANCES OF ANKER FISH. All of His Property on Elimination Found to be Mortgaged. MINOR DISPATCHES FROM ALL I By United Press to Indbpkndbict over Its own private wlre.l Washington, June 5. A Commit-' tee of the creditors of George Levis, the absconding oil broker, have just completed an examination of his books.

The Committee exonerate W. T. Wright, alleged to be a partner of Levis, of any Of about invested with Levis through Wright, the Committee find that over $36,000 was returned to investors as profits. The liabilities of W. T.

J. Wright one of Levis' branch offices, are estimated to be a little over $20,000. The Committee find that during the latter part of April and first part of May a New York broker named Harris was carrying 200,000 barrels of oil for Levis. No assets whatnvir hnvA us vet been discovered. and Levis' creditors will lose 100 cents on the dollar.

FISH'S FISHY FINANCES. i Short oi Property Mortgaged or Fledged. INew York, June 6. The com-, plaint of Assignee Davis that he could not obtain from the members of the firm of Grant Ward schedules of their individual assets and liabilities has provoked one response. The statement of James D.

Fish has been handed in, 1 and an interesting document it The liabilities are put down at $4,230, 281.18, and the assets at which makes a very cheer- IU1 snowing until mo ucmue io Inirl whan tha actual aflSfitjl 8X0. VI. 1. 11V. 1 uuu 1 1 1 4A 1 Krt 1 AotafA and $176,444 personal property, a total of $582,594, against which there are "about" $1,300,000 of en- dorsements on notes of Grant Ward and Ferdinand Ward, and $524,760 of contingent lia-bilities which leaves Mr.

Fish just about $1,250,000 in debt, with nothing to show for it. Nearly all his property has been mortgaged, leased or pledged on loans. The accounts of secured creditors aggregate $2,151,623.67. Among them are: Trustees of Sailors' Snug Harbor, $120,000 estate of David Jones (Davy Jones' Oliver and Oakes Ames, $50,000, and Equitable Life Assurance Society $350,000. Dynamiters at Ottawa, Ont.

Ottawa, June 5. The police-on guard at the Government house discovered a dynamite cartridge yesterday in close proximity to the main entrance, and a line of wire connecting with it ran in the direction of a maple grove about 100 yards distant. The affair has caused much excitement, and the police guard has been doubled. Two suspicious looking individuals have been seen in the vicinity of the grounds and the police now have theth under surveillance. Maryland Democrats In 8esslon.

Baltimorb, June 5. The Democratic State Convention met here today fui tiia purpose of delegates to tbe National Convention to be held at Chicago on July 8.. The result is a foregone conclusion, Tilden being the favorite throughout the State. 1 National Finances. The receipts from internal revenue yesterday were $265,723, and from custom $653,899.

The national bank notes reoeived for redemption yesterday amounted to $353,000. Opposed to Women Doctors. Tho ThllarlRlnhla Cnnntv Medical Society yesterday reported a tn nmnnd its constitution to ad mit women doctors to membership. The effort was attended by an acri monious deflate. A 050,000 Fire at Montreal.

Montreal. June 5. Ewington Co's spice mills were completely destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $50,000. Insured.

A Failure In Glasgow. Glasgow. June 5. George Brown merchants of Glasgow, have failed for 70,000. STATE ITEMS.

John Griffey, of Bird-In-Hand. Lancaster county, has a horse which has attained its 38th year. Israel Bcrkbodbb was run over by a wagon near Farmersvllle, Lancaster county, en Wednesday and instantly killed. The Cambria Iron Company and the Gautier Iron Work, located in Johnstown, paid out in wages on Friday last 134,000. The State Pharmaceutical Associa tion closed its sessions on Wednesday.

They meet in Erie on the first Monday in June next. At the annual convention or tne EniscoDal diocese of Central Penn sylvania in Beading next week the report or tne committee to appoint an assistant to Bishop Howe will be made. A cat that makes its home at Roack's ship yard, and is allowed to prowl around the works unmolested by the men, is raising a family of three kittens on the cruiser Atlanta. She has selected a convenient spot in the bow of the vessel, and there takes care of her offspring amid the racket and rattle of sledsre and hammer. No one disturbs the feline mother or her young, and the kittens have been named Chicago, Atlanta and Boston, after the three large cruisers, CAi ttr Tinuti 1 CONFESSES HIS CRIME.

Great Excitement In the Town of Mil-ford, This State Great excitement was occasioned In Mllford, yesterday, by a rumor circulated about town that George Smith, who is In jaP here on a charge of murdering Frank Heitz, is being poisoned by Annie Smith, the alleged wife of Heitz. It seems that she gave Smith two oranges early this morning through the grating, and after he ate one of them he began complaining of severe pains in the stomach and declared that Annie Smith had put poison in the oranges. Doctors were summoned and on Investigation it turned out to be a severe case of cholera morbus. Yesterday afternoon Smith sent for District Attorney Newman and told him he would like to enter a plea of murder in the second degree. He confessed to an interpreter that he had killed Heitz and said he had asked 'Squire Hoffman, of Matamoras, to defend him from injury from the man that was taking his housekeeper away from him and as he could get no help from that quarter ha took the law in his own hands.

udge seeiey refuses to accept this plea. He then requested to be brought to the Court House, wherethrough an interpreter, he pleaded guilty of murdering Heitz. READING'S REVIVALS. No Radical Changes as Yet Effected, A master Appointed. Confidence is being gradually restored among tbe shareholders of the Beading Railroad Company considerable anxiety is evinced as to whether tbe will be able to meet the road's $2,00,000 interest on the general mortgage bonds, which matures on July 1.

Receiver Kelm was unwilling yesterday morn ing to state whether any special provision hud been made, or any plan formulated, to meet these obli gations when they come due. Ac cording to Mr. Kelm, yesterday morn ing's meeting or tne was devoted to a consideration of routine business, such as the methods of taking up small calls, etc. George Dallas was yesterday appointed Master under the Receivership. His functions are to audit the accounts of the Receivers and make periodical re turns to the Court concerning the financial condition of the road.

Mr, Dallas, when seen, stated that he had rr Vnnn fl oil, 1 1 1. InfnrmAl flf hl an. pointment, but that he would accept the position. Grand Lodge ot Masons. Philadelphia, June 4.

The sec ond quarterly cemmunication of the Grand Lodge or JTee and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania for the year 1884 took place last evening in Corinthian hall, Masonic Temple, corner of Broad and Filbert. The Grand Lodge was opened by Conrad Day. R. W. Grand Master, with Coppee Mitchell, R.

W. Deputy Grand Master; Joseph -Eicbbaum, K. w. Senior Grand warden; urn- ford P. MacCalla, R.

W. Junior Grand Warden Thomas R. Patton. R. W.

Grand Treasurer and Michael Nisbit, R. W. Grand Secretary, with a tun attendance or delegates irom all parts of the State, over isuu sons were in attendance. The usual Quarterly reports were received and acted upon, and the Grand Lodge closed at s.do. Deserted Wives and Children.

Attention is being called in all cities to a social condition which demands special attention from charity and in some cases organized efforts are being diverted to meet its needs, Deserted wives and children compose a very large element of the needy and helpless in all cities, vagabond husbands, drunken and brutal, after a few years marriage, desert their wives, and leave them with from two to three children, who in most cases are illy fitted to take care or them selves. Harrisburg has its share of these cases and there is necessity nere of some organized effort to aid them. Sent Her on Her Jonrney. Several davs ago when the train East reached Steeltoa the conductor had some trouble to escort an old lady on crutches from the car. In quiry among the passengers as to the trouble elicited tbe fact that the old lady was on her way to Mount Joy but had only twenty cents to pay her passage.

Mr. a. r. lusk, oi Harrisburg, who was on his way to his place of business at Highsplre, told the conductor to return the old lady to her seat and paid her fare to her destination. It was a graceful act which filled the venerable traveler with joy, but just like the man who did it.

Evan Davis and David James, boothers-in-law, residing on the outskirts of Scranton, became involved in a fight yesterday, during which Davis killed James by a blow With an axe. Davl was arrested, they reside; suppression of polygamy in our Territories and the inw hv sniriipm if need be. It reaffirms the supremacy of the National Government; the perpetuity of our institutions resting on iree Daiiots, honest count, and true returns, and denounces the Dem ocratic party for fraud and violence in the south; extends sympathy to Southern voters and demands their recognition in all civil and political rights. THE PLATFORM ADOPTED. At 1.44 the Convention agreed to the report and the platform was adopted.

The reading of the platform was interrupted by long continued ap plause. The name of President Ar thur was repeatedly cheered. The cheering of the vast audience dur ing the reading ot tbe section relating to the tariff became almost uncontrollable. A similar greeting gave recognition to the statement that there should be no foreign in tervention with American affairs. It was the most enthusiastic moment of the Convention and the vast audience seemed to be in thorough accord with one and every sentiment ex pressed in the document.

NATIONAL COMMITTEE SELECTED. The National Committee selections were as follows Alabama, William Youngblood Arkansas, Powell Clayton Connecticut, Samuel Fessenden Delaware, Daniel J. Lay ton; Illinois, David C. Littler; Indiana, John C. New; Iowa, J.

S. Clarkson; Kansas, John A. Mar tin; Kentucky, J. G. Moore; Maine.

J.Manchester Hayes; Massa chusetts, W. W. Crape; Michigan, JohnU. San Dor Aiiuneaota, hlanK Mississippi, John R. Lynch Missouri, Robert F.

Vanhorn Nebraska, Hon. Church Howe; Nevada, Thomas Wren: JNew Hampshire, blank: iNew Jersey, H. Hobart; New York, George D. Lawson; North Carolina, L. W.

Humphrey; Ohio, A. L. Conger; Oregon, John T. Apperson; Pennsylvania, B. F.

Jones; Rhode Island, II. A. Jenks; South Carolina, J. V. Johnston; Tennessee, blank; Texas, C.C.Pinkley; Vermont, J.

W. Hooker; Virginia, s. Blair; west Virginia, John W. Mason; Wisconsin, E. D.

Sanderson; Ari zona, uiark unurcniii; Dakota, Judge Bennett; District of Columbia, idano, snerman h. tjomn; Montana, James H. Mel Is; New Mexico, blank: Utah, Charles W. Bennett; Washington Territory, VV. D.

Minerd; Wi'oming Territory, Joseph F. Carey. A RECESS TAKEN. At this stage the recess was taken until 7 o'clock evening..