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About McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886 | View Entire Issue (June 12, 1884)
THE TEIBXJKE : F. M. & E. M. McCOOK , NEB ALL OYEK THE STATE. Fifty buildings arc in. process of con struction or contracted for at Cedar Rapids. Two young lads in Boone county , eight and twelve years old respectively , drove one of their father'scows to town and sold the animal for $25. The owner turned up soon after , recovered tbe property and took tbe boys to the parental roof , where it Is presumed they underwent suitable chas tisement. John. S. McCormick , ono of" Omaha's oldest find most respected citizens , was suddenly stricken by apoplexy on Saturday last , and .at this writing his death is hourly expected. Bit The Madison creamery was started up last Monday. The company has the promise of the cream from 500 eows for a start , and will add to this number as fast as possible. They are paying 13 cents a de gree for cream , and gather it themselves. John Qaincy Adams lives at Madi son where he follows the honorable if not lucrative calling of town herdsman. Mr. Severn Moore who resides in Union preclnet , Furnaa county , while dig ging a well on his place , found at the depth of ninety feet a cats head , with teeth all well preserved and two joints of the neck. The head was found fifty feet under solid rock. rock.The The Oxford and Kenesaw cut-off is expected to be finished by July 1. A little boy named Willie Geese was drowned at Nebraska City last week. He was standing on the bank , when it caved In , throwing him far out into the water. His body could not be found. One Snyder , who lives north of Minden - den , was arrested on complaint of his wife who he had assaulted in a bruial manner. He was fided only $5 and costs and bound over to keep the peace , in the sum of $509. What beats the Mmden Gazette is the fine being so small , believing that if he was guilty at all , in should have been $50 and thirty days in the cooler. The Catholics of Minden will soon build an addition to their edifice , besides also erecting an academy. S. H. Elwood and John L. Bitter of Dodge county , left a few days ago for the north , intending to go up as far as the Wnite River county , beyond Galetine , where they expect to purchase about a thousand head of cattle , which will be driven to Dodge county for feeding. The Stanton creamery made their first shipment last week of 2,000 pounds of butter to New York. The capacity of the creamery is 500 pounds per day , but at present they only make about 250 pounds per day. Byron Drum , aged ten years , was in stantly killed at Beatrice by the accidental discharge of a gun. He and .two other boys about his age Tfad "been hunting and fishing. Toung Drum was taking a gun from the boat when the accident occurred. His body was badly burned. He was the youngest son of Postmaster Drum of Beatrice. The Waterloo creamery has at last attained a patronage that is encouraging to its stockholders. They made over 1,700 pounds of butter last week , and expect soon to increase the product to the full ca pacity of the works , 2500 pounds daily. The Geneva Driving association have decided on July 4th and 5th as the dates for their first annual meeting. Over $500 in cash purees are offered. A lady named Mrs. Ross , on the way from New York to San Francisco with five children , arrived in Omaha destitute of money and tickets , having been robbed on the train near St. Louis. Notice of an election to provide for a system of water works is being published in the Ainsworth papers. The election will take place June 10th. State Superintendent Jones has given , in response to , an inquiry , his opin ion to Superintendent Rogers , of Fremont , in regard to teachers taking holidays. He says there are none whatever made legal by our laws for which wages can be collected if no school is held. The .intent seems to be to simply let teachers off certain days , but always at their own expense. A terrible tragedy was enacted op posite Flattsmouth on the 1st , a man named Bright killing one of the bridge tenders named Williams , with a hatchet , and after committing the deedJblowing his own head off with a shot-gun. Temporary insanity under which Bright was laboring was the cause of the terrible crime. The coroner of Mills county , Iowa , took possession of the dead bodies and the verdict of all seems to be that Bright was insane and without motive in killing Williams. E. F. Lyons , of Fairbury , awoke the other morning to find his pants and vest missing. Search in the back yard revealed the lost articles , but the money in the pants and watch in the vest had gone with the thief. thief.A A pair of roughs attacked a Chinese laundry in Lincoln a few days ago and quite severely injured one of the proprietors. The scoundrels were after the money draw er but were not successful. Officers over hauled them soon after the demonstration. The census of Beatrice , just com pleted , show a population of six thousand. Another thousand is expected to be added before the close of the year. A man named Kiley , of Pierce county , < iuarreled with his son , the difficulty orig inating from a dog fight. In the melee the lather struck his son over the head with some heavy instrument , knocking him senseless , in which condition he remained for several hours. Suit was brought in the district court at Omaha by the Union Pacific Railway company against the Wabash , St. Louis and Pacific Railway company for $86,328.42 and interest , on account of labor performed , goods , material , etc. , furnished and money expended for the Wabash. An itemized statement filed with the court shows that the claim runs back as far as October , 188i , and includes such charges as switching , use of tracks , car repairsand the like. A farmer named Dickinson , of Dixon county , died last Sunday from the effects of injuries received in a struggle with Mr. West , a store-keeper at Ponca. Dickinson came into his store Saturday pretty drunk , and created such a disturbance that the merchant put him out of doors , using him as gently as possible , but Dickinson was af flicted with hernia , and in his struggle tbe truss that retained the rupture was dis placed. He went home soon afterward without attending to the hurt , and the rup ture became strangulated and on Sunday he died. Two tramps became involved in a quarrel near the nail works at Omaha , when one shot the other through the arm , inflicting a serious but not dangerous wound. It was tramp meet tramp and both were well prepared for a difficulty in which there was a possibility of needing firearms. * Arrangements are nearly completed for a grand excursion to Madison , Wis. , under the auspices of the Nebraska State Teachers' association to attend the annual meeting of the National Educational asso ciation , to be held at Madison , Wis. , July 15 to 18. It is expected that this will be the greatest meeting of educators ever known. Every state will be represented. James Tighe , an employe of the Burlington and Missouri railway company , while working on a construction train , was instantly killed on the 3d. near Pleasant- dale station , fourteen miles west of Lin coln He was standing on the car while a EA coupling was being made , and in some way fell off. Only two wheels passed over his body , but when picked up life was extinct. A-man named Pratt , aged three score and ten , from Sheboygan , Wis. , en route to Rivorton , Neb. , was euchered out of $1,000 by a confidence man whom he ' 'met on the train , " but who waited until Oma ha was reached before "doing" the old man. It was the same old racket about prepaying charges on freight , for which a temporary loan was asked. The Wisconsin man granted the favor , and since then he has been looking for his money and new- made acquaintance. In Valley1 county , a couple of men tried to organize themselves Into a KluKlux Klan , and notified one of their neighbors to leave the country , making a picture of a man with a rope around his neck in the no tice , whereupon the parties suspected were in danger of beirigmobtcd , and for protec tion , were airesjed and taken to Taylor for trial. trial.Valley Valley county will hold a fair this yea'r , the dates fixed for it being September 23d , 24th and 25th. Eight thousand dollars is about the sum that Colo's circus carried out of Bea trice and Gage county , and sines that time the scarcity of change has been noticeable. A woman named Frazier had a nar row escape from being crushed by the cars at North Bend. She was about to take the train to come to Fremont with her husband and child , and in some way fell while the train was in motion , and was so near run over that her dress was under the wheels , though fortunately not dragging her under. A census at the Winnebago agency shows that there are 1,500 Indians there to draw annuities. There are 2,685 miles of railway in this state , having an assessed value of $17 , - 777,690. The increase in mileage over last year is 211. The stable of John Calvin , near De- Witt , was burned a few days ago. Some harness and other effects were destroyed. Three valuable horses were badly burned before being rescued. George Ubel , of Wilber , 14 years old , was putting a bridle on a horse , when he got under the animal's feet.andwas severe ly injured by being stamped upon. The injuries consist of a fractured skull , cuts on the head and face , and bruises upon the chest and upper part of the body. He is in a dangerous condition. Frank Holt , one of Gage county's most prosperous farmers and stock-raisers , shipped 20,000 pounds of wool , the product of his spring clipping. Mr. H. has the best of success in the raising of sheep , to which he pays the closest attention. The wool was shipped to Oakland , Maine. The Stanton creamery made its first shipment of butter , 2.000 pounds , to New York. The capacity of the creamery is 500 pounds per day , but at present it will only make about 250 pounds per day Gunder J. Hamee , an old resident and former county commissioner of Madi son county , was found dead in a barn on his farm , near Newman's Grove , on the 3d. He was very well fixed financially , and when last seen Jn Madison , the day before , he had a large amount of money in his possession. It is generally believed that he was poisoned. Postoffice changes in Nebraska dur ing the week ending May 31 , 1884 : Estab lished Elgin , Antelope county , Wm. M. Eggleston , postmaster ; Gates , Custer county , Stillman Gates , postmaster ; Hay mow , Stanton county , Martin Krueger , postmaster. Postmasters appointed Baird , Nuckolls county , Wm. Ellege ; Custer , Ouster county , Milo F. Young ; North Platte , Lincoln county , JohnE. Evans. The large elevator at Sterling , owned by P. S. Heacock , of Falls City , took fire a few days ago , but was &oon ex tinguished with a small bucket brigade. life in New South Wales. San Francisco Chronicle. "I am traveling with'my son for amusement , " said Mr. McElhone , mem ber of the legislative assembly for New South Wales , to a Chronicle reporter yesterday. "I shall visit the eastern and southern states , and then proceed to London , where an important busi ness claims my attention. " "I hope that all was well when you left Sidney. " "All is far from well , sir. Times were never so bad in the colony as they are at present. We have had a succes sion of dry seasons. Our stock is almost .all destroyed. I might safely say that we have lost one-fourth of our animals. In round numbers , 8,000,000 sheep have died. The creeks are dry and if we have no rain in June I am afraid to say what will happen. " "Of course , this affects others than stockmen ? " "Yes , indeed ; it affects everybody. The land mania has nearly died out. Numerous persons are out of work. Of course , the public works have not been stopped , because they are under con- tiact , but otherwise the aspect of affairs is indeed gloomy. It will take fully two years before the colony can get over this damage. " "Will it stop emigration ? " "Certainly. I doubt if there will be any money" voted for emigration this year. I , who have always voted for an appropriation , would do so now under any circumstances. " "You just referred to the land mania ; what is that ? " "Some few years ago everybody was buying up real property. I will give you an example of the increase in prices. Twelve years ago land was worth $150 an acre ; it is now worth $4,000 an acre. Why , government bought land the other day in Sydney at $6,000 a foot. " "You nre enterprising in the matter of railroads , are you not ? " "No , sir ; we are not. Our railroads lead nowhere. Private corporations build your roads ; the government builds ours. And then , your roads deepen open up the country ; ours do nothing of the kind , and they will never pay. Talking about roads , I must say you have the vilest streets I have ever seen. These cobble-stones are simply atro cious. The streets of Sydney and Mel bourne are far superior. By the way , we were horribly swindled in Sydney .by some Yankee notion of patent as phalt blocks. We have never forgiven ourselves for being let in to the tune of $40,000 or $50,000. " FOB MOTHER. Joseph Carter , Savannah , Missouri , says : "I purchased a fifty cent bottle of Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhrea Remedy from the drug store here for my mother , and it did her more good than of all the other medicine she has ever taken. " Sold at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by all druggists. "Half a loaf is better than none , " as the fellow said as he was kicked out of a bar-room at noon , where he usually put in the day. [ Cincinnati Saturday Night. ELM AND LOGAN. The Two Gentlemen Who Were Fortunate in the Chicago Convention. The First Being Nominated' for President and the Latter for Vice President. Scenes and Incidents of the COUTCH- tion How the Nominations Were Received. CHICAGO , June 1. To-day was not prolific of result in the preliminary work for the coming national republican conven tion. Those gathered here , delegates aud on-lookers , seemed divided between a de sire to talk politics and give due observance to Sunday. While the light of the sun shone into the hotel corridor , there was no open caucusing of delegations , though in dividual missionary work was not wanting. Groups and single individuals also were constantly coming and going at the various headquarters. Acquaintances were re newed and friendships revived. Wkile the main corridors of the leading hotels were constantly filled with changing , chatting throngs , whose color , ranging from pro nounced blonde to coal black , and whose wide variety of dress and manner of speech testified to the broadly national character the results were of a very mixed and un certain character , the friends of all can didates claiming increased strength and the discovery of weak spots in their opponents. The Elaine men made more demonstration than the others , paying visits in entire delegations , and moving their headquart ers from two small rooms , heretofore oc cupied , to the large ladies' ordinary at the Grand Pacific hotel. ' 'Keep your eye on Wisconsin , Indiana and Michigan , " remarked a member of the national committee. "The strength ol these states is being freely claimed by at least three of the leadersbut whose instruc tions , it is known , are of a character which permit great freedom of action , and whose votes , if thrown into the interest of any one candidate , might carry with them vic tory. " CHICAGO , June 2. The situation this morning in the presidential canvass is very much simplified. All the delegations arc now on the ground , including New York and Pennsylvania , whose coming had been looked forward to with some interest. The negotiations which were carried forward in the interest of respective candidates yester day make it clear that the adherents of six candidates , namely : Arthur , Blaine , Ed munds , Sherman , Logan and Hawley , have made a fair measure of their strength and that the present aspect of the fight warrants them in standing by their men. The most ardent of the Arthur and Blaine men do not now claim for them a majority of the convention. The highest figure mentioned for Blaine is 338 , and the highest for Arthur about325 , but the conservative advocates each put the figures for both under three hundred. This is necessary in view of the stand taken by the Edmunds , Logan and Sherman men. The friends of the Vermont senator to-day were in high feather over the possibility of his nomination and contend that he has de veloped unexpected strength in all the northern and western states , and has even acquired some votes in Missouri so strong are they in their faith that a caucus of all his adherents was called for this morning , " and is now in session at the rooms of the Massachusetts delegation. Itis attended by all the Vermont and nearly all the Massa chusetts and New Jersey delegations ; portion tion of New York , including Andrew D. White , Theo. Eoosevelt , Jno. I. Gilbert , and George William Curtis , andportions of Rhode Island , Wisconsin , Minnesota , and Michigan delegations. The caucus numbers about eighty-five , and the Edmunds people contend that they hold the balance of pow er and can summons one hundred votes which , if their estimates are correct , and the Logan and Sherman men stand by their colors in the convention , will unquestion ably result in a deadlock. The Lo gan forces have been instructed to remain by him , and the other men , who are for Sherman , numbering somewhat more than one-half the delega tion , declare that all overtures which have been made to them have been ignored and that they will certainly remain by him through the numerous ballots in the present belief that the fight , as it stands , is to any man. This portion of the Ohio delegation has received some assurances of support from Indiana in the event Gresham or Harrison risen are not named. In this general view of affairs tae attitude of Wisconsin , Mich igan and Indiana is watched with a great deal of interest. The combined strength of these states , if merged with the strength of the "independent" or Edmunds movement at the east , it is thought , might turn the tide strongly in the direction or a new man. FIRST DAY. CHICAGO , June 3. The republican national convention , the eighth in the his tory of the party , convened at noon to-day. The spectacle presented at the opening was a notable one in many ways , and its des- scription would be worthy of high flight of the imagination. The working body of the convention , the greatest in point of num bers of any national political assemblage , occupied only a small portion of the vast auditorium. The remaining body of the hall was filled by an audience which occu pied every point of vantage , and made up a picture , as viewed from the press-stand , of an almost unending sea of faces , of solid black and uncovered heads , relieved by the rich colors and fluttering toilets of the ladies , who were present in great force. The hall is the largest and has been termed the most complete ever thrown open for the work of a vast deliberative body. It is in one sense temporary , having been construc ted within the walls of the exposition build ing , situated on the east line of the city on the shore of lake Michigan. Its seating capacity approximates 12,000. Springing from the east and west sides of the hall are vast arches , which rise 200 feet in the air and relieve the views through the entire ex panse of the auditorium. The speaker's desk rest * on a platform twelve feet above the seats of the delegates and the press oc cupies an intermediate space midway in height or about on a level viih the heads of the delegates , as they occupy their chairs. Back of the chairs , arranged in a semi-circle and on a level space , are seated the remaining officers of tne convention , members of the national committee and their immediate friends. Back of this circle , on a sbarplv rising in cline , are 1,000 seats occupied by a great many persons of national repute , whose presencp is by the grace of the national committee. Swinging over the desk of the chairman , and fairly touching the arches , is a wide-spreading sounding-boarq , embracing ' bracing the'side extremes of the building. The delegates and alternates occupy a level space bounded by square lines. They are hemmed in on two sides by tiers of boxes occupied mainly by guests of the delegates. The section occupied by the working body of the convention is broken oy four wide aisles from the edges of which rise Roman standards oendant .with blue silk banners imprinted on gold with names of states and territories. Beginning on the lelt and facing the stage in the state of Ala bama , and back through the first tiers of seats follow Arkansas , California and Con necticut , and down through the line of states in alphabetical turn to Maine. Be- rinning again on the right and rear is MaryLand - Land , and Massachusetts immediately in her front , and ending with the District of Columbia in the front row of the second , , * V tier. New York occupies the front rank in the third , and Ohio holds the ranking posi tion in the fourth and remaining tier. At 12:45 the' chair announced that the hour having arrived for the meet ing of the eighth republican national con vention the convention would now be opened by prayer by Rev. Dr. Frank Bristol , of Chicago. The call for the convention was then read by Col. J. A. Martin , secretary of the na tional committee. Chairman Sabla , on be half of the republican committee , called the convention to order in its name. When the chairman had concluded and mentioned the name of Clayton , Mr. H. C. Lodge , of Massachusetts , arose and proposed the name of John R. Lynch , of Mississippi. He said they recognized the claim of the south and therefore he had proposed this second name as one acceptable to the re publican convention. Silas B. Dutcher , ol New York , seconded the nomination of Lynch. Benjamin , of Arkansas , sustained tbe nomination of Powell Clayton as a man who had done more than any other southern re publican to elevate the republican cause in the south. The chairman quoted approving'y the de cision of Senator Hoar in the last conven tion to the effect that in the absence of any rule tbe method of taking the question must rest in the sound discretion of the chair ( subject , of course , to the action of the'con- vention ) . This was emphatically , he said , a convention of the people , and every dele gate had an undoubted right to a free ex pression of his opinion and to have his vote recorded. The roll call was proceeded with , and it was announced that Lynch had 431 votes and was elected temporary chairman. A scene of the wildest confusion ensued. Delegates rose in their seats and cheered , swinging hats and shouting. The specta tors joined in the demonstration. On mo tion the vote was made unanimous. Ne braska voted 2 for Lynch and 8 for Clayton. In the discussion preceding the vote , Mr. Thurston , of the Nebraska delegation , said : Mr. Chairman , I appreciate the fact that this discussion has already wearied the presence of this convention , and yet I be lieve that we can better afford to btay here for a day or a year rather than that an in justice should be done to any man of this convention. If this convention , sir , is to overturn the action of its national commit tee , let it not be done under a pretext which masks the real design. [ Applause. ] If it be true , sir , that the spontaneous ex pression of this convention is in favor of recognizing the colored element of the south' if that be the honest purpose of these gentlemen , as they have honestly said to us , then let the committee appointed by this convention upon permanent organization voice it in the selection of Mr. Lynch , of Mississippi. [ Applause. ] But , sir , in recognizing the colored ele ment let us also do justice to the element which made it possible for a colored man to sit on the door of this convention. [ Ap plause. ] If it be true that there are any just , wise , potent , overwhelming reasons why the action of the national committee should be disregarded and sat down upon by this convention , let the voice be heard here , where every man has a right to speak before tbe people and before his God ; but on behalf of the western country , where almost every quarter section is the home stead of a man that proved his loyalty to his party by carrying a musket and follow ing the flag , we say we are for Gen. Clay ton , the choice of the national committee. [ Applause. ] Hon. Titus Sheard , of New York , and J. W. Lee , of Pennsylvania , were chosen assistant secretaries to serve during the pendency of the temporary organization. A memorial from women of United States Christian Temperance Union was , after some discussion , read and referred to the committee on resolutions. A resolution from the Irish National league , asking for a resolution in the plat form upon the subject of foreigners own ing real estate , was referred to the proper committee. The convention adjourned till 11 o'clock to-morrow. SECOND DAY. CHICAGO , June 4. At a late hour last night , after considerable earnest talk among the Blaine delegates from Missouri and Michigan , upon the advisability of bringing out General Sherman as a candidate as the only solution of the present situation in the convention , it was urged that General Sher man would not permit the use of his name , or accept the nomination under any circum stances James A. Gary , of Maryland , presented a memorial and asked that it be readIt was from the president and secretary of the state temperance alliance of that stateembodying resolutions passed by that body , May Cth , last , appealing to the convention of the re publican and democrat parties to embody a clause in their platforms distinctly recog nizing prohibition and to nominate candi dates in accord therewith , and saying that if neither recognized this principle , the memoralists would vote for neither , and that if no one of these did so , then the bal lots of the alliance would be cast for the candidate of that party. Senator Plumb , of Kansas , offered a resolution elution , which was referred , after being read by the secretary , as follows : Resolved , That American land should be long alone to those willing to assume the title and responsibility of American citizen ship. The best interests of the republic are with those who are bound to it by ownership and possession of the soil. The system of tenant farming and absentee landlordism , which has disturbed Ireland and destroyed the peace of Europe , is op posed to the doctrine of the fathers and has no place in the policy of a republic. Mr. Hawkins , of Tennessee , offered a resolution pledging all delegates to support the nominee of the convention , whoever he may be. Gen. Geo. B. Williams , of Indiana , chairman of tbe committee on permanent organization , reported that the committee had selected Gen. John B. Henderson , of Missouri , for permanent chairman , and would request the secretary to read the list of vice presidents and secretaries. Charles W. Clisbee , of Michigan , was selected as principal secretary. The report was agreed to. to.The chair then appointed Galusha A. Grow , of Pennsylvania , George F. Hoar , of Massachusetts , and George B. Williams , of Indiana , a committee to conduct the per manent chairman to the platform. Gen. Henderson was received with cheers , and on taking the chair made a spirited speech. The convention at 12:20 adjourned until 7 o'clock p. m. On reassembling at 7 o'clock the conven tion was called to order by Chairman Hen derson , and after the transaction of some business of minor importance adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow. THIRD DAY. CHICAGO , June 5. The convention was called to order at 10:54 and was opened with praver by Bishop Fallows , of the Re formed Episcopal church. He prayed that Lhose who might be selected bv this con tention for the loftiest political positions to svhich mortal man can aspire shall possess jvery qualification of body , mind and heart Tor their high and holy trust. Thutpersonal preference and interests should yield to the just demands of a tiue and broad patriot ism , and that a gratification of choice should be made by the people in an unmistakable manner. The report of the committee on creden tials was then read by Mr. Ford , of New Jersey. The report was adopted without iiscussion. The committee on rules was presented ind considered , taking thetime of the con tention up to 12:30. Parks , of California , then made a report is to tbe appointment of delegates for fu ture conventions. It directs that each state shall be entitled to four delegates at large , tvith two additional delegates to each mem ber of congros at large ( if any ) ; that each territory and the District of Columbia shall be entitled to two delegates , and that each congressional district shall be entitled to two delegates. The platform of principles was then presented sented by McKinfey , of Ohio , from the committee on resolutions. [ The resolu tions , which were adopted without discus sion , are published in another place. ] The calf of states for the announcement o : members ot the national committee was then proceeded with , and Illinois an nounced the name of David Littler , Iowa that of J. S. Clarkson and Nebraska that of Church Howe. Recess until 7 p. m. The chairman called the convention to order at 7:35 p. m. , when the matter of making nominations was taken u j. Nearly all the states asked to be passed and then the secretaiy proceeded to call the roll of states. Ho called Alabama , Arkansas , California , Colorado and Connecticut , and when the name of the latter state was called Mr. Brandigee , of Connecticut , arose .and nominated Joseph R. Hawley. The secretary called the state of Delaware , Florida and Georgia without meeting will any response. When Illinois was called Senator Cullom arose and presented the name of Gen. Logan. His nomination was seconded by Gen. Prentis , of Missouri. The call was then proceeded with , Indi ana , Iowa , Kansas , Kentucky and Louls- inna each beinr called out , each pacing as called out. When the state of Maine was called tbe vast assembly arose and an ex plosion of human voices occurred. For sev eral minutes tbe roar continued , and only ceased because of the inability of the audi ence to roar any longer. After the chair man had succeeded in producing compara tive quiet , Judge West , of Ohio , was intro duced , and in an eloquent speech nomina ted J.imes G. Blaine , of Maine. Elaine's nomination was seconded bv Gov. Davis , of Minnesota ; William C. Goodloe , of Kentucky ; T. C. Platt , of New York , and Galusha A. Grow , of Penn sylvania. The calling of the roll was continued by the secretary until the stnte of New York was reached. When New York was called came the opportunity of the friends of Ar thur , and well was it improved by a burst of enthusiasm unprecedented in the his tory of national conventions. His name was presented in an able speech by Martin L. Townsend. Sherman , of 'Ohio , " was nominated ; by Judge Foraker. Ex-Gov. Lone presented the name of Edmunds , of Vermont , after which , the convention adjourned until 11 o'clock to morrow. FOURTH DAY. CHICAGO , June 6. One hour and a half before the time for the convention to assem ble vast crowds of people were in front of the entrances waitingfor the doors to open. It seemed as if there had been no change from last night , when thousands demanded admission to a hall already crowded. The doorkeepers , policemen and sergeant-at- arms exercised great patience and there was little irritation. It was twenty minutes past the hour for the meeting when the gavel fell and the chairman announced that the convention would be opened by prayer by Rev. Dr. Scudder , of the Second Presbyterian church. The convention then proceeded to take the first ballot with the following result : Blaine 334K , Arthur 278. Edmunds 93 , Logan 63)z , John Sherman 30 , Hawley 13 , Lincoln 4 , Gen. Sherman 2. The second ballot was then taken with the following total result : Arthur 276 , Blaine 349 , Edmunds 85 , Logan 51 , Sherman 28 , Hawley 13. Gen. Sherman 2 , Lincoln 4. The result of the second ballot was an nounced at 1:20 and the increase of-Elaine's vote was the cause of renewed enthusiasm. When the state of Nebraska was reached Mr. Thurston arose and said : Mr. Chair man , Nebraska with her fifty thousand re publicans ( here a profound contempt from the audience for further oratory was shown in the most vociferous manner. The chair man finally succeeded in getting order and Mr. Thurston continued ) "casts ten votes for James G. Blaine , " and sat down amid a tremendous noise. This was a gain of two by Blaine from Arthur. In the third ballot Blaine received 375 , Arthur 274 , Edmunds 69. Logan 53 , John Sherman 25 , Hawley 13 , General Sherman 20 , Lincoln 8. The result of the third ballot was an nounced at 2:10. The gains made on the Blaine vote and the understanding that the Lo < ran vote would probably be transferred to Blaine produced another storm of cheer ing and enthusiasm for Blaine. The fourth ballot resulted : Arthur 207 , Blaine 544 , Edmunds 41 , Logan 7 , Hawley 15. Lincoln 2. The result was announced at 4:40. In stantly , and even before the last figures were pronounced by Mr. McPherson , the vast audience arose and broke out into an other mad demonstration of enthusiasm. Cheers resounded and the band struck up an inspiring air. Hats , handkerchiefs and national flags were waved. A large square banner from Kansas was carried through the hall , and with its two uprights capped with new brooms and a stuffed eagle from Colorado , was carried around in the pro- cesSion. The roar of artillery outside was heard commingling with the louder roar of voices inside , and amid great enthusiasm the nomination was made unanimous. The following dispatch from President Arthur was read by Mr. McPherson , of Pennsylvania : WASHINGTON , June 6. To the Chairman of the Republican National Convention : The president has sent tbe following dis patch to Mr. Blaine : Hon. James G. Blaine , Augusta , Me. : As the candidate of the republican party you will receive my earnest and cordial sup port. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. This was received with loud applause. The convention then adjourned until 8 o'clock. Considering that all the excitement and interest in the convention culminated to-day in the nomination of Mr.'Blaine for the presidency , there was a very large attend ance , as well of delegates as of spectators , at the evening session. The galleries were bardly less crowded that at any of the pre ceding sessions , but there was a marked absence of any other feeling than of simple curiosity. It was 8:15 p. m. when the chairman's gavel fell. The resolution limiting the speeches of the nominations to ten minutes was passed and the clerk proceeded to call the roll of states for nominations. No response was tieard till Illinois was reached , when Sena tor Plumb , of Kansas , came forward and nominated for vice president Gen. John A. Logan , of Illinois. The speaker did not present him on behalf of Illinois or any of the other states , but of the whole United States. He belonged no more to Illinois than to Kansas , where 75,000 sol diers would receive the news of his nomina tion with shouts of gladness. The speaker was commissioned by the state of Kansas to make this nomination. Many states , includ- ng Nebraska , seconded tbe nomination. When New York was called Mr. Curtis an nounced that state as 1 for Foraker , of 3hio , 6 for Gresham , of Indiana and 60 for Losan. : The vote was unanimous , with the excep- ion of these seven votes from New York , Logan's total vote being 719. The nomination was then made unani mous. Ihe thanks of the convention were ten dered to the temporary and permanent ofiicers. The convention then adjourned. NEWS NOTES. The public debt statement shows a decrease in the public debt during May of 54,763,241.20 ; decrease since June 30,18S3 , # 1,828,714. The comptroller of the currency has declared final dividends of eleven and one lalf per cent , in favor of the Georgetown creditors of the Miners' National bank of Colorado. Edward F. Egai : , for a number of ypars connected with the reportorial and editorial staff of the St. Louis Republican , suicided by taking "Rough on Rats. " The deceased had boon drinking heavily of * late and was recovering from a spree. He- leaves a wife and two children. , * Edith Platte , a musical prodigy IX years old , is astonishing the residents ot , Columbia , S. C. She plays the most diffi cult piano music with accuracy , finish and vigor. Alexander Sullivan , president of thfe Irish National League of America , has re ceived a letter from Charles Stuart ParnelU president of the Irish National League ot . Ireland , thanking Irish Americans on behalf - > half of himself and colleagues for generous , donations. . . A Guaymas special says : Yellow " fever has broken out again in that place. Five states have declared war against Pres ident Gonzales on account of the revenue- btamp tax. "Troops are being concentrated in the interior. Jesse Carter ( colored ) , convicted as an accessory to the murder of John Foster by Babe Jones , was hanged at Pittsburg oc > the 2d. A convention of exposition and fair managers of the United States convened In. St. Louis for the purpose of organizing a. general association for the United States , and Canada. About forty delegates were > in attendance. At the Turners national convention at Davenport , Towa , it was decided to con tinue the seminary or fechool for the in struction of turner teachers at Milwaukee * , and appropriate $1,600 for that purpose. The authorities ut Sydney , Australia. , are taking precautionary measures against dynamiters. < It is stated that an application wilt soon be made for the appointment of a re ceiver for the Texas and Pacific railway. * f The glove fight at Now York between : Charles Lange , champion heavy weight ot Ohio , and Michael Dempsey , was declared ; a draw. The village of Hammonton , on th& Camden and Atlantic road , in New Jerseyv was greatly excited recently over the dis covery of the bodies of twenty-one children- * buried in a small plot of ground attached to * a sanitarium called the ' 'AVinesou Home , * * under the supervision of Miss S. S. Wine- son , a middle-aged woman. The coroner's , jury found they died from natural causes * by neglect through Miss Wineson's im proper sanitary arrangements and gross in- competency of nurses. D. B. Howard , auditor for the receiv ers of the Wabash , has issued a circular which states that the order of the court does not authorize the receivers to pay any salaries or wages earned prior to December 1 , 1883. A searching party on the 6th discov ered the remains of John Anderson , the- . sixth victim of the Pleasanton , Kas. . murderer - A derer , concealed in a deserted coal shaft on , the Missouri side of the state line. He had , been shot in tbe head and his body thrown- in the pit. Parties arc scouring the coun try In search of Wampler. Mrs. Sarah Howe , of Orangeburg , S. . C. , is dead. She was known as "The Sol- ( diers' Friend , " and during the war de voted her time and fortune to the care o5" * soldiers who passed along the South Carolina lina railways. Almost dally she woulti board cars with. ? provisions and medicine- for the soldiers , whether they wore the. gray or blue. Her funeral was attended by many confederate survivors , and by a de tachment of local military. FOREIGN. Berlin newspapers are indignant over- the London explosions and counsel re prisals. A book entitled "Memoirs of Charles. Reade , " by his spiritual adviser , Rev. . Chas. Graham , tells bow Reade , during his late years , was in great distress of mind because - i cause of his connection with the drama. ID 1880 Reade declared that he had renounced ; the theater , but later , during a severe attack - _ \ tack of bronchitis , he was in great mentaS trouble because he had backslided and re turned to the world. Mark Lane Express in its weekly review " view of the British grain trade says : "De spite the dry weather and cold east and northwest wind last week the wheat crop is. more than usually promising. The plant , is excellent and would soon respond to &it- uable weather. If the season is favorable- there is the making of more than an aver- arge crop. The outlook for barley and oats- cause anxiety. The wire worm is busy. In the off-coast market there is little scope- for business. The London Standard of the 4thi j says : At no time , perhaps , withing the his tory of America has it been less possible to forecast the result at Chicago. The voting ; will be simply a triumph of men , not a vic tory for measures. Whatever the result , , there are no peed issues at stake. It is , difficult to say where the democratic and re publican platforms differ. The chief im portance of the present convention con sists in deciding how far the choice of a candidate can be influenced by the Irisb faction in favor of stirring up ill blood be tween England and America. " , ,4 The authorities of Sidney , N. S. "VV.V are precautioning against dynamiters. Oscar Wilde and Miss Lloyd were- married in London on the 3rd of June. Fourteen of the ice stranded brig : Confederate , who left the vessel May 24 , to- endeavor to reach the land , have not been heard of since. An unknown man at Vienna satu rated himsellf with petroleum and was burn ed to death in a few minuted. There were ten such suicides in forty-eight hours. The Irish residents of Paris are so liciting French sympathy for the indepen dence of Ireland. POLITICAL. The republican national committee , in session at Chicago , passed the following resolution : That the thanks of this commitA tee are due to the citizens of Chicago generally - ' erally , and especially to the committees on arrangements and finance charged with the ' duty of providing a suitable place of meetIng - . Ing and making ether provisions for the assembly sembly of the national republican convention - - j tion , for the ample and careful arrange ments perfected by them. A circular bearing the title , "New York for Blaine the Voice of the Empire j State Calling James G. Blaine to Lead to ' Victory , ' ' was circulated in Chicago on the , first day of the convention. The Mernard (111. ) county demo- j | crats , at their recent convention , heartily I endorsed "the old ticket. " ' ? Complete returns of the Oregon elec tion are still wanting. The majority for Herman ( republican ) , for congress , will i be fully 1,700. It is believed Thayer ( dem ocrat ) "has been elected supreme judge. The returns show the legislature will have a majority of four on joint ballot. Communication - j munication from the interior of the state is- * > t so slow that it will be probably several days- . . f before the final result is known. /J Brewster Cameron Attacked. 1 George Turner , of Alabama , assault'j 'j ed Brews er Cameron , ex-chief examiner i of the United States department of justice , 1 n the rotunda of the Grand Pacific hotel on he 4th. Cameron turned on him and struck . lira a severe blow upon the head with a cane. Hon. Paul Strobach , of Alabama , y eeing that his friend was getting the wor&t of the encounter , bejran punching Cameron I vith his umbrella. The latter , however , vas fully equal to the occasion and came ont nrst best in the fight. The occasion for r. he assault , Mr. Cameron says , was the * vidence which he was compelled to give > efore the committee on expenditures in ' he department of justice concerning the onduct of certain Alabama marshals.