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Cleaning up price, 69c
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Cleaning up price, 79c
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Cleaning up price, 33c
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MR. REED'S FRIENDS
ARE DISCOURAGED
Acknowledge That McKiniey Will Be
Nominated on First Ballot.
JOSEPH MANLEY'S STATEMENT
I'nder No Circumstances ill the ATun
from Maine Accpt the Nomination
lor Vieclresident"Tlu National
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louvcation Note.
St. Louis, June 10. The- friends of
Major ilclvii.K'y are in overwhelming
control of the Republican liut.oiial coirw
mittee. This much was ewmonsirated
at its meeting today, first in the adop
tion by a practically unanimous vote of
Powell Clayton's resolution to hear the
contest In committee of the whole In
stead of referring them to sub-committees
appointed In accordance wtih
precedent by the national chairman,
and again in the votes on the numerous,
contests from Alabama. With but a
single exception and this In a case
where by a different vote the commit
tee would have been compelled to re
verse a decision rendered a half hour
apo all the contestants of antl-McKln-ley
praclivitlejwere routed. The first test
vote stood 3X to 7 and after this tne
friends of Heed, Morton and Allison
made but n show of light for the con
testing delegates that favored their re
spective principals. When the commlt
teee took n recess at 6 o'clock, Mr. Man
ley, In a statement to the United Press,
practically abandoned the Held so far
us concerned Mr. Heed, to the Ohio can
didate and the supporters of the favor
ite sons of New York and Iowa, while
unwilling to go unon record In terms
ns emphatic as those of the man from
Maine, admitted that the showing made
In the netlonal committee was unex
pected and practically settled the nomi
nation for the head of the ticket.
Intense Interest was manifested In the
proceedings of the national committee
which, for the lirst time In Its history,
admitted representatives of the press
associations to Its deliberations, and the
corridors outside of the committee
room, as well as the adjoining parlors,
were thronged with delegates and
political visitors from abroad. When
the vote on seating the McKiniey dele
gates ct lnrge from Alabama was an
nounced there was considerable enthu
siasm p.nd a rush was made for the
other hotels. Within n fw minutes the
news hnd been spread over the centre of
the town.
SELKCTION MADE.'
The very serious buslr.e.'S of selecting
a candidate fur the highest oflice within
the gift of seventy millions of people. Is
practically concluded. What folloW3
will be the nwe ofilclal recording of the
votes and the shouting and the distin
guished men who entered as competit
ors againnt Ohio's man of de.-tiny will
be forced to accept the small satisfac
tion of "honorable mention" on the first
ballot. All this Is so apparent that no
one risks even a doubt of It. Friends of
the minority candidates are whistling
through the graveyard of Impending
defeat and ho Ing that "uomethlng may
happen." Something Iium happened, hut
not to the liking of the mliift i:y. It lias
transpired that the McKiniey contest
ing delegates will be seated In the con
vention nnd assist In the temporary or
ganisation. Flist pos?e.slon will mean
a title in fee to the seats after the cre
dentials comn-lttee has reported nnd the
permanent organization Is effected.
The atmosphere about the various
state headquarters that was so strongly
Impregnated with'silver yesterday has
undergone a change. It Is not difficult
to annalyze this transmutation of met
als. Whereas the early arrivals were
from the western states and territories,
where everything Is silver-toned, the
arrivals today are from the Atlantic
senboaid and the New England states
where gold Is a sacred dogma of faith.
There was less of silver and more of
gold In the exchunges of opinions to
day. Primarily and finally all are Re
publicans and while delegates from
these sections widely differ on finances,
it Is believed from the developments
today that the earliest threats to bolt
were blank cartridges, fired to test the
purpose of the opposition.
AN APPEAL FOR SILVER.
The California, Utah, Nevada and
other western delegations have not
abandoneu the fight and are preparing a
silver resolution to be presented to the
committee on plutform. Colonel Isaac
Trumbo, of Salt Lake, has the resolu
tion In charge and will advocate its
adoption by the committee.
The magnificent auditorium In which
the Republican convention will be held
was formally dedicated with enthusias
tic ceremonies tonight. The Interior of
the building was brilliantly illuminated
for the occasion and a crowd of over
10.000 persons was in attendance.
Many of the prominent politicians
who form the advance guard of the
convention were present at the cere
monies tonight. The question of hotel
accommodations for the "colored dele
gates 'reached a crisis this afternoon
and a speedy solution was demanded by
those committeemen having the matter
In charge.
Manager Henry C. Lewis, of the
Southern hotel, wag appealed to and
after a hasty consultation with a num
ber of hotel proprietors the following
statement was given out:
To the National Republican Committee:
In rogsrd to the accommodations for the
colored delegates to the Republican con
vention promised by the Business Men's
liTgne of St. Louis, while in Washington
last December, to be furnished by the ho
tels of St. Louis, I am authorised to say
that the Southern hotel, the St. Nicholas,
the Llndell hotel, the Laclede hotel, will
live up to that promise In spirit and letter
and will make no distinction whatever, hut
will grant to all delegates to the Republl.
can convention equal rights and privileges.
Respectfully,
W. R. Allen, President Southern Hotel Co.
COMMITTEE'S FIRST SESSION.
Indian Territory Alone Tails to Re
spond to Roll Call.
St. Louts, June 10. The first session
of the national commute lasted less than
an hour. ' Chairman Carter called the
members to order at 12:15. Secretary
Mauley called the roll and Indian terri
tory alone failed to respond. .
Senator Gear was proxy for James S.
Clarkson, of Iowa, from whom a tele
gram had been received saying that he
had been taken ill at Philadelphia while
en route and might not be able to get
here at any stage of the proceedings.
A motion to take up the question. of
territorial representation was ruled out
by the chair on the ground that the ter
ritories must be reached In proper order
and It was then decided to take up the
contests, beginning with Alabama this
afternoon and a recess was taken until
2 p. ni. Knch member of the national
committee and the leading delegates on
the ground were furnlshel this after
noon with a suggested tnonelaiy plank
for the platform drawn up by R. C.
Ken ns. It reads as follows; '
"We believe that our money should
not be Inferior to the money of the most
enlightened nations of the earth and we
are unalterably opposed to every
scheme that threatens to debase or de
preciate our present monetary stand
ard. We favor the reasonable use of
silver as currency but such use should
be to the extent only and under such
well defined relations that Its parity
with gold as a currency can be easuy
and anciently maintained.
"As consistent blmetallists we are op
posed to the free coinage of silver at a
ratio of 16 to 1, as a measure fraught
with certain disaster to all commercial
Interests, destructive to the Interest cf
the wage earner, and In the absence of
International agreement, sure to lead
to silver monometallism."
Tiie Alabama contestants were called
before the national committee at 2:15
and occupied three quarters of an hour
In presenting their claims.
Subsequently by a vote of S3 to C .the
committee seated the Buckluy, or "Mc
Kiniey" delegatlon-nt-Iarse from .na
baimi as against the delegation beaded
by Governor Smith. Those voting for
the Smith delegation were: Connecti
cut, Louisiana, Iowa, Massachusetts,
New York and District of Columbia.
Secretary Mauley afterwards said he
should be recorded as voting with the
minority, which would maKe the result
38 to 7. Powell Cluyton made the motion
seating the Buckley delegates and the
result was a victory for the McKiniey
element. The contesting delegation of
the Sixth Alabama district announced
that they withdrew their protest. This
allows the McKiniey delegates Daniel
Cooker and Isaac Dawsun seats wltn
out a protest.
CONTEST ON DELEGATES.
When the committee reconvened at
8:15 the contest on delegates at lurge
from Florida and those in the third and
fourth districts of California were made
the political order for Thursday morn
ing. Georgia was next In order and
Chairman Carter remarked as he sur
rendered the chair to M. H. De Young,
that at the present lute of progress, the
committee would be still In session when
the convention assembled on Tuesday.
(Jnly two seats of the four delegates at
large from this state proved to be con
tested. It. W. Wright (colored) and who
at the outset announced himself the or
iginal McKiniey champkm of his elate,
opened for the two contestants, himself
and J. G. Hetherlngton, an adherent of
Senator Allison, and who were chosen
at a second state convention held after
the first one had adjourned. W. H.
Sniythe replied in behalf of the dele
gates attacked. J. U. Devaux and H. A.
Rucker, and showed from the sworn
minutes that the two last named were
selected by acclamation, the opposition
making no pretest until after the con
vention had adjourned. This and other
proof was sufficient for the committee
and by a unanimous vote Devaux and
Rucker were seated. The other dele
gates at large are A. (1. buck and H. L
Johnson. In the first district of Georgia, R. W.
White nnd S. O. Chetry (both colored)
contested the seats of M. J. Boyle and
S. M. Morse (colored), who were chosen
at the regulnr convention. All f.iur are
McKinleyites, the two latter having
been given Instructions. Roth tides
were accorded a full hearing. I. V.
Lyons," of the Tenth district, a colored
delegate, aroused Interest by an earnest
speech In behalf of Boyle, who Is an
Irishman. Boyle and Motse were sea'.-
ed with five dissensions.
The ninth Georgia district contest
wus passed until tomorrow and that In
the Eleventh was taken up. In this
case the seats of S. M. Scarlett and W.
H. Jones, both colored and Instructed
for McKiniey, were claimed by W. H.
Matthews and D. Outlaw, also colored,
who were Instructed fcr Repd by a con
vention consisting of seven bolters.
Another exheu? tive prere-:tntlon of nfil
davits nnd personal experiences of per
sons present at th convention wag in
order and In the result, Jones and Scar
lett were seated.
At l.'J.S'i the first of the McKiniey con
tests was called, but several commit
teemen entered a protest r.g ilnst a mid
night session on the ground that they
hnd been on the rails from two to four
nights nnd needed is t. and rn adjourn
ment wus therefore taken until 10 a. m.
REED GIVES IIP THE BATTLE.
Friends Convinced Tlmt McKiniey
Will lie Nominated on First Ctil'oi.
St. Louis, Mo.. June 10. The friends
of Speaker Reed have given up thr
fight. When the national committee
took a recess at 6 o'clock this evening
the Hon. Joseph Mauley, of Maine, dic
tated the following to the representa
tive of the United Press and revised It
before transmission:
"In my Judgment the convention will
nominate Governor McKiniey on the
first ballot for the presidency. It Is
useless to attempt to deny that this will
be the result. The action of the na
tional committee In Its overwhelming
vote on the Alabama case, settles con
clusively how the respective Ftates
which the members of the committee
represent will vote In the convention.
Mr. Reed's name will be presented to
the convention and ho will be voted for,
and I am authorized to say that under
no condition or circumstances can he,
or will he, accept the nomination for
vice president If It should be tendered
to him. The great majority of the New
England delegates will be loyal to Mr.
Reed, but It Is evident that the conven
tion Is for Governor McKiniey nnd will
nominate him."
Another Morclnnd Case,
Pittsburg, Pa., June 10. Another and
final Information for embezzlement will
be made against William H. Moreiund and
W. H. House, ex-city attorney and his As
sistant,' tomorrow by order of the district
attorney. The amov.nt to be named Jn
the Information Is to be .7,000 and up
ward. This, with the $10,000 already sued
on, covers th. shortage in the accounts of
the office during the last four years.
LAST DAYS OF THE
54TH CONGRESS
Business of the First Session Practically
Completed Yesterday.
APPROPRIATION LILLS PASSED
.
House Votes to Concur with Semite
iu lis Amendment to the huudry
Civil Service Ui!l Measures Passed
in Senate.. An Adjournment Today.
Washington, June 10. Business of the
first session of the fifty-fourth congress
was practically completed by the agree
ment of thct wo bodies upon the sundry
elvll nnd District of Columbia appro
priation bills the only remaining mat
ters of difference between the two
houses when they met this morning. To
accomplish this the house voted to con
cur with the senate In Its amedments
tj the sundry civil bill appropriating,
direct and contingent $900,000 for cer
tain public buildings. This vote 100
yeas to t8 nays demonstrated what had
been feared would not be found, a quo
rum of members still In the city. The
senate acreed with the house provision
In the district bill, cutting off appro
priations to religious, benevolent and
charitable Institutions, ameded so as to
make the new policy effective after June
20, 1S7. Previous to reaching this con
clusion, the house pus.ved many meas
ures under suspension of the rules,
among them the following: House ulll
to protect the timber on the public do
main and forest reservations from the
ravages of lire caused by malicious or
careless campers or others.
At 9:30 the house was called to order,
a dozen of the members on the floor.
A recess was taken until 10:30 when
the enrollment of several bills was re
ported and Speaker Reed signed them.
At 10:50 the sundry civil appropriation
bill was signed, and then, it being found
that the District of Columbia appro
priation bill would not be ready tonight,
on motion f Mr. Dingley (Rep. Me.)
about twenty members being present,
the house adjourned until 11 o'clocu
tomorrow. This brought to an end the
legislative day of Saturday, June 6,
which extended o-er a period of 108
hours.
Concurrent resolution directing the
secretary of the Interior to resume the
Issuing of patents to the Union Pacific
Railroad company for lands within its
grant, sold to bona fide purchasers.
Joint resolution extending the scope
of the good roads Investigation now be
ing conducted by the agricultural de
partment. Senate Joint resolution appropriating
4,u0O to provide a foundation for a
statue to Samuel Hahnesiann. to be
ereett?d In Washington by the National
Homeopathic society.
Forbidding the landing upon the
shores of the United States of a foreign
cable without the consent of congress.
Setting asido the Pacific forest re
serve, on Mount Tacoma for a public
park, to be known as Washington Na
tional Park.
Opening National cemeteries to the
burial of army nurses; to protect pub
lic forest reservations; appropriates
$200,600 for the benefit of the Cuban ex
position; amending the shipping luws
by providing still further for the com
fort and well bel::g of sailors; forbid
ding the transportation of liquor uneler
fair? brands nr names; commltteee on
elections No. 1 was authorized to take
further evidence In the contested elec
tion case of Hopklrs (Rrp.) v.. Ken-'all
(Dem.) from the Tenth Kentucky dis
trictthe only case now remaining in
committee.
MR. ALLEN IS HUMOROUS.
Mr. Allen (Dem., Miss.) broke the
silence which has marked him during
the session and entertained the house
with the humorous speech which has
become a feature of the closing days of
congressional sessions.
Upon the consideration of the confer
ence 'report on the district appropria
tion bill, a general political discussion
was precipitated by Mr. Cannon (Rep.,
Ills.), .chairman of the committee on
appropriations, who briefly reviewed
the legislation of the session.
Messrs. Savers (D m. Tex.) and Dock
ery (Denn., Mo.) nrpond?cT, crarglng
the Republicans with Unparalleled ex
travagance. Mr. Dinglc-y (Rep.. Me.)
defended the Republican policy In the
nouse and In the nation.
The concurrent resolution for final ad
journment of congress at 4 p. m. to
morrow wns received from the senate
nnd nereed to.
A t 7.30 the house took a recess for two
hours.
SMA LL AUD'lKNCF, IX SENATE.
In rjlte of the faut that It w?u cener.
ally believeel that this would be the last
eiay or tne pesuton, there wai a rather
slim attendance- in the palleries and
the day's proceedings were devoid of
Interest or excitement. There was also
a dearth of senators present; and when
ever a call for a quorum was made con
siderable time was spent In looking up
the requisite 45 senators. There al
ways seemed to be a feeling of doubt
In the chamber that such a number
could be secured, and a feeling of relief
was manifested whenever the quorum
was obtained. The contempt of court
bill was the greatest bone of contention
during the day. and it was finally
passed. It divides contempts of court
lnta two classes, direct, committed in
the presence of the court and all others,
Indirect. Summary punishment Is pro
vided for direct contempt. For indirect
contempts, reasonable opportunity Is
given the accused to purge himself cf
such contempt und to have a trial by
Jury. Writs of error will He to the su
preme court. ,
of the two appropriation bills on
which the differences between the two
houses blocked the way to adjournment,
the District of Columbia bill was com
promised by continuing the appropria
tion to sectarian charities but declar
ing that no further appropriations for
this purpose shall be made after June
20, If 07.
The conferees In the sundry civil bill
reported a further disagreement; but
Just before recess was taken an agree
ment was reported, the house receding
from Its disagreement to the senate
amendment providing for the erection
of public buildings at Boise City, Idaho,
Cheyenne, Wyo., Halt Lake City, Utah,
and Helana, Mont. -
The following bills were passed: M&k-
TIIE NEWS THIS BI0BMXG.
Weather Indications Today
Gcr.erai:y Fair; Northerly Winds.
1 Reed Supporters Concede McKInley's
Nomination.
Pensylvania Democrats Preparing for
the Chicago Convention.
Pittsburg S.iemrcrfest.
Last lXiys of Fifty-Fourth Congrass.
2 The Business World.
3 (IociiD Trespass Suit Against the
Traction Company.
. Court Dissolves the Barber Injunet'on.
Execution Against Scranton Ciuss
Company Filed.
Editorial.
Future of Anthracite.
5 (Local) ljlg Fourth of July Celebration.
Penn Avenue BnptUt Church Extends
a Call to Rev. J. K. Dixon, D. D.
6 (Sports) Scranton Loses an Old-Fash-
ioned (lame.
National and State League Scores.
Profits of Bicycle Manufacture.
7 Suburban News.
Market and Stock Reports.
8 News Up and Down the Valley.
Ing the city of Erie, Penna., a port of
Immediate transportation; Increasing
the ray cf letter carriers: authorizing
the lease of certain Islands In Bering
sea for raising foxes; to prevent the
trarsportat'on of spirituous liquors un
der fulse names.
The bill Increasing the pension of
Francis K, Hoover was passed over the
president's veto.
The latter part of the day's session
was occupied by speeches by Mr. Stew
art (Pop. New) and Mr. Butler (Pop.
N. C). A concurrent resolution for
final adjournment tomorrow at 4 o'clock
was agreed to and at 6:40 o'clock the
senate took a recess until 9:30 this even
ing.
FEATURES OF THE FEST.
Great Artists Appear in Concert fit the
Pittsburg Music Festival Gems
of the Programme.
nttsburg, Pu., June 10. An Immense
audience, exe'eeding the accredited ca
pacity of the spacious Saengerfest hall,
were delighted with the fourth concert
of the Saengerfest, rendered this after
noon. The special feature and attrac
tion was the appearance of Frau Klaf-
sky, the great UiTman prima donna, and
A. L. Gullle, both of whom last night
gained new laurels, and by special re
quest consented to appear in solo work.
Their reception amounted almost to an
ovation. j,.. -
Almost all the great artists appeared
In the" grand closing concert tonight and
attracted perhaps the largest audience
Pittsburg has ever witnessed at a con
cert. Fears hnd been expressed that
the hall would prove too large for the
occasion, but had Us capacity been In
creased by one-half, It would only have
comfortably nccexnmodated the musio
lovlng throng which sought entrance.
iMany hundreds were turned away. AH
the available ctandlngplaces were filled.
Not a fow received Injury In the crush
and many fine tollrta were ruined.
t ne nrst number or the programme, a
composition of Feat Director Zoellner,
entitled "Midnight nt sedan," was a
musical picture. Its four distinctly dlf
ferent motives the stillness of the
night, the dead rising from the graves.
hate and warlike fury, and the lament-
held the assemblage almost spell bound.
Other prominent features were Frau
Klafsky's rendition of the Aria, "Oh,
Honored Halls," from Tannhauser;
and "Brunhllde's Self Immolation" from
the "Goetterdammerung," Hans Sachs
address and quintette from "The Mas
tor Singers," by Mr. Brockett and Miss
Lillian Blauvelt, Miss Gertrude Stein,
Mr. Carl Naezer and Mr. Emll Fisher;
and a number of German and Dutch
folk-songs by the combined chorus.
Tomorrow will be the gala day of
the Saengerfest. The morning will be
devoted to the great parade In which
all the societies will be In line and this
will be followed by the immense picnic
at Alllqulppa Park, where German song
will have full sway.
The permanent organization of the
North American Saengerbund is prac
tically assured and only awaits the
business meeting of delegates from all
the societies represented which will be
held Friday.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Twenty. lil'lh Annual Session or the
Diocese of Central Pennsylvnuia.
Harrlsburg June 10. The twenty
fifth annual convention of the central
Pennsylvania diocese of the Protestant
Episcopal church resumed Its business
sessions this morning in St. Stephen's
church. Thirty-nine parishes are rep
resented. The committee on division of the
diocese was given power to confer with
any committee that may be appointed
by any continuous diocese relative to a
cession of any portion of Its territory to
this diocese.
The report of the treasurer shows re
ceipts for diocesan mlslsons last year
of $9,151.88, and payments of $10,572.98.
There was a balance of $1,260.94 from the
previous year.
Bishop Rullson and a committee were
authorized by resolution to adopt a
diocesan seat. A committee wns ap
pointed on an offering to Increase the
Episcopal endowment. A missionary
endowment fund of $2,500 wan pledged
by thi- delegates and will bo permanent
ly Invested.
This afternoon behind closed doors
the convention ellscussed the legal rela
tions of Sclwyn Hall school, at Reading,
to the diocese. It was decided after
much debate that the financial respon
sibility In the matter rested with the
estate of the late Bishop Howe and not
with the diocese.
Nleumship Arrivals.
New York, June 10. Arrived: Steamer
Aluano from Hamburg; Teutonic from
Liverpool; Htavel from Bremen.
Sailed: Su'amers St. Paul for South
ampton; Southwark for Antwerp; Ger
manic for Liverpool.
Arrived nut: Steamers Bpre at South
ampton; Ethiopia at Movllle; St. Louis at
Southampton; State af Nebraska at Glas
gow; Veenuam at Rotterdam,
Sailed for New York: Stenmers Trave
from Southampton; Norga from Stettin,
June .
CHAIRMAN WRIGHT
ADVANCE AGENT
Elaborate Preparations for Pennsylvania
Delegation at Chicago.
SUITABLE HEADQUARTERS ENGAGED
The Keystone Democratic Contingent
Is Preparing to Iloom the Favorite
8onArraugeuicnW Tor the Trip
Are Perfected.
Philadelphia, June 10 Robert E.
Wright, of the Democratic state com
mittee, has sent to prominent workers
of his party the following letter on ar
rangements for the trip te the national
convention. In a general way the ar
rangements for the transportation of
the Pennsylvania delegation to the Chi
cago convention and their entertain
ment there have been determined upon.
Suitable headquarters (parlors, meeting
rooms, etc.) have been engaged at the
Palmer house, which Is also to be the
headquarters of the Democratic na
tional committee and of the delegations
from most of the states.
"We have also engaged at the Palmer
house a sutHclent number of rooms for
the proper aceommodatlem of the mem
bers of the Pennsylvania delegation,
further Infeirmatlon as to which will be
furnished ve-ry shot tly. The general ar
rangement Is that the train bearing the
delegates and their friends shall leave
Philadelphia on the afternoon of Fri
day, July 3, reaching Chicago on the
afte'rnoon of July 4. Delegates and
others invited can Join the train at Phil
adelphia, Lancaster, Harrlsburg, Al
toona, Johnstown and Pittsburg.
"The fact that Pennsylvania proposes
to present and to press for the nomina
tion of a candidate for the presidency
from this state emphasises the neces
sity of more elaborate preparations in
respect to headquarters and accom
panying details than might otherwise
be the case. Special efforts will be
made to make the trip to Chicago and
the stay of our delegates there as pleas
ant and as comfortable as practicable.
"I will very shortly write you in de
tail in respect to the arrangements. In
the meantime I wish you would let me
know as soon aa possible how many
gentlemen from your vicinity besides
the delegates desire to go to Chicago on
the special train, which will be secured
for the delegation."
GOLD PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Connecticut Democrats Favor Gold
Standard of Currency.
Hartford, Conn,, June 10. The Demo-
el at fc state convention met here toteay.
The financial plonk of the platform is
as follows:
As a necessary consequence the honest
payment of public debts and the preser
vation of the publto faith and credit re
quire that the gold standard of money, as
measure of value, shall be mantalnea,
While we favor 'the most liberal use of
silver consistent with the enforcement of a
gold standard, we are unalterably opposed
to the free coinage of silver, deeming it a
device for the debasement of our currency
and the compulsory purchase lof silver by
the overnment. Under existing circum
stances to pay public debts In silver coin
is repudiation; to pay private debts In the
same coin is to rob the wage earners nnd
to provide for the free coinage of stiver
means the destruction of legitimate Dust
nese and great suffering among hte la
boring classes.
The following delegate at large were
chosen: Miles B. Preston, of Hartford;
Lynde Harrison, of Guilford; Thomas
M. Walter, of New London; James Al-
dls. of Torrlngton.
The delegates are understood to favor
the nomination of ex-Governor William
E. Russell, of Massachusetts, for presi
dent, but ore not pledged. A plank
would have been placed In the platform
Indorsing his nomination, but he recent
ly wrote Mr. Harrison, of Gullrford,
that such was not his desire.
FREE SILVER OPPOSED.
The Maryland Democratic Convcn
tiou Adopts a Yellow Plank.
Baltimore, June 10. The Democratic
state convention was held here today.
The financial plank of the platform, as
adopted. Is as follows:
"Believing that the true Interests of
the people require that the earnings of
agriculture and trade and ttie wages of
labor should be paid in money that Is
Intrinsically worth In all the markets
of the world what it purports to be
worth, we demand the maintenance of
the existing gold standard of value and
further that the government shall lesep
all Its obligations at all times reeleenN
able and payable In money of the great
est Intrinsic vnlu: nnd of the highest
standard adopted by the civilized na
tlonn of the world and we therefore
resolutely' oppose the free and unlim
ited coinage of Bllver at the ratio of
16 to 1."
LIGHTNNG STRIKES A CAS.
Passengers ltudly Frightened, Al
though None Are Injured.
Lebanon, Pa., June 10. While an eeo
trie car was on Its way to this city
from Myerstown this morning It was
struck by lightning and set on fire. The
car was filled with passengers and was
running at a rapid rate of speed. The
shock was felt by the passengers, ttl
though none were Injured.
No serious damage was done, exceot
the burning out r.f the electr'c H?ht clr
cn't nnd the sp;intei l-io- a'id s'icht burn'
Ing of the roof of the car.
EXPENSIVE FISHING.
Two Pot Hunters Destroy n Thous
and Dollars Worth of Property.
Reading, Pa., June 10. Two men ex
ploded a quantity of dynamite below
the Penstock or water tube of Mr. Shut
ers mill at Nlantlc for the purpose of
killing (lsh.
The explosion resulted In the blowing
up of the Penstock water wheel and th
gearings near by and causing $1,000
worth of damage. A lawsuit 1m probable,
Herald's Weather Forecast.
New York. June 11. In the middle states
elear, moderately cool weather with llnht
northwesterly winds, followed by slight
rise In temperature. On Friday, flr,
warmer weather with light variable winds.
INLET'S
Me
Socials in Oar
Department
vllch are worthy of the attention
of one and all. 'he reductions are
genuine, and at the prices ought to
command a ready sale and close out
the lines la a few days.
7 extra choice silk and wool novelty
suits in Persian and grenadine, ef
fects. Were $24.50,
June Price $19.75
11 choice Persian and silk and wool
Sicllllene dress patterns. were
$17,50 and $19.50.
June Price $13.50
25 Extra, fine suits In Scotch and
English cheviots, coverts and
tweeds former price $11.50 to $15,
June Price $7.75 to $9.50
10 pieces fine mixed suitings, all
wool ana i in. wide, former price
60c.
June Price 29c
15 piece Cheney Bros.' best quality
printed India silks, 24 In. wide,
at 49c
At 49c
510 AND 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
MONDAY,
TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY,
FRIDAY,
SATURDAY.
Every foot in the family
properly fitted with Hon
est Shoes.
114 AND 118 WYOMING AVE.
Bicyclists
Take Notice
Weichel, the Jeweler;
has a nice line of Bicycle
Belts. Call and see them.
One of the latest novel
ties. 408 SPEUGE STREET.
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