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WEDNESDAY. JUNE 18, 1881
THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
MEXICAN TREATY DISCUSSED.
Mr. I'erltt'a Reprrt <n the BUI to Cirry the
Compact Into Operation—Uueatlona
Considered, Etc.
[8raor*l to th* news.i
Washington, June 17.—Mr. Hewitt's report
oil the bill to carry the Mexican treaty into
operation is a very full and able discussion of
1 be measure. It considers the only questiou
vvi h wh en the House has to deal is whuthur
the changes in the revenue laws proposed in
th1 convention will be advantageous to th«
United States. In determining this question,
tht effect on the revenue is first to be con-
sidered. By the terms of the treaty th>> Unite 1
States agrees to admit from Mexico, free of
duty, twenty-eight articles, of which all four,
seven are w* free of duty, under the existing;
tariff. On these seven—namely: barley (not
p arl), fruits, henequen, sisal; hemp, and other
m.I s'ltutes for hemp, ixtle or Tamplco doer,
n ( lasses, sugar and unmanufactured tobacco
in but—lbe total amount of duty collected on
vlicb for the year ending June 30 last was
|8,S65,859.
In return the Mexican government admits
free seventy-three articles, all of which, ex
cept six, are now subject to duties, averaging
over 80 per cent, on dutiable value. These in-
clude many manufactured products largely
wide in this country and largely consumed
in Mexico. Among them are enumerated
especially mining aid artisans' tools gener
ally, cars, carts and carriages for rail ways,
•i >•., clocks, fire pumps aud engines and ordi-
ncry pumps, iron and steel railway bars and
iron beams, locomotives, scientific instru-
ments, machines and apparatus of all kin Is
fir industrial, agricultural and mining pur
poser, plows and plowshares, petroleum, |>ow-
der, stoves, staves, steam engines, telegrap'i
and barb fence wires, all kinds of water
pipes, and various other articles mannftc-
tured in this country and not produced in
Mexico.
This shows a balance of advantage in favor
of the United States as a mere business trans-
action. Only on the sugar industry and to
hacco culture would there seem to be any in
terference with any productive industry of
this country to show. No injury can be rea-
sonably anticipated as to either of these. Tho
re| ort refers to the fact that the total aaiount
of sugar imported from Mexico f >r the last
fiscal year was 1,793,171 pounds, valued at
t63,419, and of tobacco, 31,309 pounds, valued
at $20,651.
Mexico does not at present raise sufficient
sugar for her own use, and tobacco is of a
quality which would not interfere with the
product of the United States, but would
advantageouslg supplement it. If in future
the sugar business should be largely developed
the growth will afford a proportionately lar^e
cutht for our machinery and lead to an inter-
change of the crude product from m-xico for
those forms of value in which skilled laiior is
most largely required and from which the
profits are most considerable.
The reporl then proceeds to discuss the ail
■vantage of freer commercial relations with
Mexico, and the market thus offered for our
products, which is not offered by any country
Deyond the seas, in const quence of competition
with the manufacturing nations of Europe,
■who can reach those markets at lower cost
tlon we can. It refers to recent railroad con
struction and the consequent increase of trade
resulting therefrom. It con -lu ies by showiug
the benefit of the treaty as a measure tending
to establish closer relations between the two
notions and strenghten the sentiment of mutual
friendship which should animate their in-
habitants.
tub static capital.
Census
the
POSTAL MATTERS.
Various Changes In the Service ol Interest
Throughout the State.
ibpbciai. to ib* nlcws.l
Washington, June 17.—Changes in star
schedules: Route 31,322, Mexia to Fairfield.
Leave Mexia daily except Sundays at 7 a. in.,
arrive at Fairfield by 12 m.; leave Fairfield
da ill except Sundays at 1 p. m., arrive at
Mexia by 6 p. m.
Route 31,323, Mexia to Personvillo. L lvj
Mexia Tuesdays, Thursdays aud Satur la
7 a. m., arrive at Personville by 12 m.; I
Personville Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur
da\s at 1 p. m.. arrive at Me\ia by 6 u. m
Route 35,537, Gainesville to Okloho.na
Leave Gaintsviile Mondays, Wednesdays an 1
Saturdays at 1 p m , arrive a Okloh i,n » liy
5 p.m.; leave Oklohoma Mondiys, Weina-;
dojs end Saturdays at 8 a. m., arrive at Gaiu is-
ville by 12 m.
Route 31,661, Atoka to Coleman. Leave
Atoka Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
7 a. m., arrive at Coleman by 1 p. m.; leive
Coleman Tuesdays, Thursdays an 1 Saturdays
at 1:30 p. m., arrive at Atoka by 7 p. ui.
Adopt July 1, 1884.
Route SI,564, Graham to Murray. Leave
Graham Saturdays attia. nr., arrive at .Mur-
ray by 12 m.; leave Murray Saturdays at I p
m., arrive at Graham by 7 p. m.
Route 31,848. Sipe Springs to Carbon.
Leave Sipe Springs daily except Sundays at S
a. m., arrive at Carbon by 12 m.; leave Car
bon daily except Sundays at 2 p m., arrive at
Sipe Springs by 6 p. m. Adopt July 1, 188 .
Route 81,771, Leon Junction to the Grove.
Leave Leon Junction Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at 12 m., arrive at tlie Grove by
2 p. in.; leave the Grove Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fr idays at 2:30 p. m.. arrive at Leon
Junction by 4:30 p. m. Adopt July 1, 1881.
Route 31,806, Nevada to Foy. Leave No
vada Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays ar. 4
p. m.. arrive at Foy by 5:30 p. in.; leave Foy
Tuesdays, 'f bursdays and Saturdays at 2 p. in.,
arrive at Nevada by 3:30 p. m. Adopt July 1,
1^84.
Route 31,818, Yorktown to Rancho. Liave
Torktown Wednesdays at 7 a. m., arrive at
Rum bo by 5 p. no, I n ve Rancho Thursdays at
7 a. ni,, a i rive at Yorktown by 5 p. m. Adopt
July 1 1884
Postofflces established: Duffan Wells, Erath
county, on route 31,011, Duffan 1 mile north,
Hico t> miles southwest. [27th Maj, 1H84.]
Koeiths, Lava, a county—Special from An-
tioch, 3 n.iles southeast, on route 31,121, iVil-
liamsburgb 6 miles northeast.
Gulf, Colorado and Manta Fe.
[Specialto Thb News. J
Washington, June 17.—An impression was
created here that the Gulf, Colorado and San-
ta Fe bad abandoned the idea of extending the
road through the Indian Territory.because the
stockholders had refused to sanction the build
ing of the £00 miles recently recommended by
the directory. Mr. Walter Gresham esnlaius
that the 20o miles referred to were intended to
cover other and different routes from tbe oa <
pirposed in the bill before Congress, un I tlia .
in his opinion, as soon as the bill b i.o nts a
jaw, the company will take immediate step*
to extend its line through the territory, aud
will build the same within the time required
by the act.
The Corpus Chrlatl Collectorshlp.
[Spkcial to The News.]
Washington, June 17.—Action will proba
lily be taken regarding the Corpus Christ,i
collectorship this week. The names mentioned
es applicants for the place are C. G. Brewster
James W. Clark, James Downing, K H.
fctodrich, C. R. Prouty, James W. Ward anil
W. H. C. White. The appointment is apt to
ie made from one of the tirst three named,
with the chances in favor of Brewster.
Peraonnl Mention.
[Special to The News.]
Washington, June 17.—G. B. Broadwater,
of Laredo, and W. H. Earnest, of CotuSla, are
here.
Judge Hancock.
[Special to Th« Nbws.1
Washington, June 17.—Judge Hancock
arrived to night.
Drowned at Sulphur Springs.
[Special to The News.)
Sulphur Springs, June 17.—Ernest, th ■
ten-year-old sou or Professor Dun (, of Central
college, at this place, was drjjwned to-day
while bathing in a pool of ^ater near the
low n. •
Return*—Chartered— Land Hoard Mat-
ters, Etc.
[Special to Th» News.]
Austin, June 17.—Census return* from
Leon, Hill, Harrison and Ang H "i counties
show scholastic population of 1">,331, with an
increase of 3876 over last year, or a ittle over
3 per cent.
Chartered to-day: Bankers and Werc'iant-i
Guarantee l'und, of Fort Worth, and Mutual
nsurance associate n. lhe cfoarter^ fees he
past year have about | aid tha expe nes if the
►icietary of state's office.
'lhe comptroller paid $17,000 into
treasury to the general revenue fund.
The Western Uniop Telegraph company
paid its tax on messages for the past quarter.
The state land board will shortly have a
slaii ment of the sales and leases of school
1 mis made under its direction. It is estimate I
their transactions will yield an annual school
ri \ enue of |;200,000, and that the in Tease I
si hool tax will yield an increased revouue of
1225.000.
The board of education will probably bo
ablt to apportion about $1,<100,ifK) for the sup
port of schoi ils, against $130,000 the praseu'
h I elastic vear. 1 he scholastic population
will be over 400,000, against 311,000 this Vftir.
shewing an increase larger than that of the
available funds.
The following graduates at law of the state
university were to day licensed bv the Sitprom *
Court to practice, to wi,: A. S. Burleson, r.
A. Fleasants, G. B. Willett, George K. Smith
'I. L. Bramee, A. Hull, A. L Harding, J. H.
Cobb, W. W. Walline and R C. Walker; also
the deputy district clerk of Bexar county.
Mr. Walker will be married to morrow to
Miss Pattie Smith, teacher in the city schools
HIGHER COURTS DECISIONS.
Supreme Court.
TSpbcial to The News.J
Austin, June 17.—Affirmed: Hicks vs. In
ternationai aud Great Northern railway, from
Anderson county; Wilson vs. Watson, from
Somervell county.
Reversed and remanded: International and
Great Northern railway vs. Roth, from Travis
county; Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway
vs. Dorsey, from Tarrant county; L. & H
Blum vs. Neelson, from Eastland county;
Austin and Northwestern rail way vs. Mays,
fi om Travis county.
Motions for rehearing: Lott vs. Kaiser et
»1., from Bosque county; Texas and Pacific
rsilway vs. Dye et al., from Dallas couutv.
Submitted: Campbell vs. Blanchard, from
El Paso county.
SPARKS FROM WACO.
Assignment at Crawford—Sale of Standi-Sew
Wheat, Etc.
[Special to The News.]
Waco, June 17.—Nichols & Robertson, of
Crawford, the largest country merchants in
Central Texas, made an assignment to-day to
E. A. Sturgis, of this city. The firm's liabili
ties, as shown by the schedule, amount to
165,000; assets, <113,675, made up as follows:
Stock of general merchandise, $35,000; stocK
of lumber and shingles, $3000; storehouse,
fixtures and lots, $2500; mill add gin iu Craw-
ford, $12,000; notes and accounts, $30,-
(■00; lots in McGregor, $250; individual
I roperty of John B. Nichols, $211,025 The
Galveston liabilities are $10,485; Waco, $13,-
967; Fort Worth, $815; Dallas, $262. The firm
was considered one of the strongest in the
country and the news of their assignment was
a complete surprise to the business commit
"Hie sale of stands at the Driving park for
the July races took place on th i ground this
morning and amounted to $458.
Collector Allen West has completed his in-
solvent tax roll for this (McLeuuan) county,
which shows a delinquency of $3517, $115 of
w bich is on po ls and $402 ad valorem.
Sixty-five bushels of new wheat caina in to-
ds y ami was bought by the Waco City mills
at 75 cents per bushel.
The second carload of door and wiudow-
frsmes for the Fort Worth jail was shippei
from here to-day.
Mr. Sam Sanger returned to day froin a
visit to Hot Springs.
CROCKETT.
Delegates Who Worked Hard at the Forth
Worth Convention, Etc.
[Special to The News.
Crockett, June 17.—The delegation to the
Fort Worth convention has returned. Hous-
ton county was represented by four delegates
at said convention, viz.: Colonel D. A. Nunn
Hon. B. F. Frymier, J. E. Downes and S. C.
Arhdge. The county was houored in said con-
tention as follows: On committee on perma-
nent organization and rules, J E. Downes; on
platform and resolutions, B. F. Frviuier.
Colontl Nunn was elected as one of the vice-
pi esidents ana also as a delegate to the Na-
tional convention.
J, E. Downes was on 5 of the minority on
the con mittee who fought for the majority
rule. He was ably assisted in his position bv
the entire Houston county delegation, all of
whom were for the majority rule, notably
Colonel Nunn, who has been fighting for the
fame in county convenitons here for a nuinbir
of years.
Colonel Nunn favors Bayard or Cleveland
lor president. _
NOTES FROM WACO.
Small Blaze — tione to Fort Worth — District
Court.
[Special to The N kws.]
Waco, June 17.—At 10 o'clock to-night th >
fire department was called out by an alarm ot
i.re sounded from box 15. The alarm was
(arced from sorieoldhay taking tire in the
Blley in the rear of Dr. McGregor's residence,
which was put out before the arrival of tho
firemen.
'1. O. Plunkett, city editor of the Examiner,
left for Fort Worth this evening to attend the
1 iremen's convention.
In the District Court to day the case of
Htury and Nancy Johnson, colored, vs. ttn
Houston and Texas Central railway, a suit for
$10,000 damages, was tried, and a verdict reu
dered in favor of defendant. In 1881 Nancy
Johnson, wife of Henry Johnson, was travel-
ing from Houston tu Waco on a pass furmshe I
1 y the railroad. Having taken a seat in t,ue
ladies' coach, she was ordered by the con iuc
tor to go into the smoking car, and on failing
to go was ejected from the traiu. Suit was
bi ought for damages with the result noted
above.
Ll'CKY NUMBERS.
He^ulnr Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana Lot-
tery at New Orleans.
[Special to The News.)
New Orleans, June 17.—At the regular
monthly drawing of the Louisiana lottery the
following numbers drew the principal prizes:
No. 86,440 draws the capital prize of $150,000,
one half sold in New York; No. 53,770 the
tecond capital prize of $50,000, sold in Nev
York; No 27,870 the third capital prize of
120,000, sold in New Tork, San Francisco an 1
Milwaukee; Nos. 11,181 and 41,300 drew eacti
$10,000, sold in New Orleans and St. Ijouis
Nos. 17,252, S0,114r73,860 and 80,081 dreweteh
$.'>(;(,'0. sold in Boston, New Orleans, Cincin
j.ati, St. Louis, Cairo (111.), Little Rock and
Patesviile, Ark. The following numbers drew
4-11 tO each, but the places where sold are not
announced: 5444, 8490, 9833, 10,957, 12,008,
ia.f.52, 12 911, 18,995, 21.408, 32,481, 33,88.5,
:.s.';.r)7, 47,153, 54,032, 69,105, 76,132, 76,189,
85,252, 97,634, 98,791.
Killed by Lightning Near Midlothian.
ISpeoiai.to The Nk\v-s.
Midlothian, June 17.—Mr. Tom Gardner, a
young man living three miles west of here,
was struck by lightning yesterday and in
stantly killed. Others in the room at the time
were knocked senseless, but are recovering.
Death of Colonel E. R. Piatt.
Kansas City, June 17.—A private dispatch
states that Colonel Edward R. Piatt, of the
United Slates army aud adjutant-general of
the department of Missouri, died a! Fori
Ltavenworth this' morning after a brief ill
cess.
POLITICAL NOTES.
A LIVELY TIME AT SARATOGA.
Arrival or the Tammany and Irving Hall
\\ Intra of the Democracy—The Cleve-
land and Flower Booma, Etc.
New Yobk, Juno 17.—Four hundred and
fifty members of the county Democracy started
for Saratoga this morning; also 5k) of tne
Tammany hall delegates. John Kelly said Qe
expected a quiet, peaceable time. Tammativ
hall, he said, always supported the nominee of
the National convention, and always would.
One hundred members of the Irving hall dele-
gation also left on the same train.
Sakaioga, n. y., Juno 17.—One hundred
and liity of the 380 delegates of the Doin i
11 a tie Mate convention are here. All of tho
relegates are expected this afternoon, aud the
i et lilt of the meeting of the state com
mittee to-night is anxiously looked for
ward to by the frieuds of both
Cleveland and Flower, who are equally
i ositive in expressions of belief of success of
iheii candidates. The main point with the
i nerds of Cltvelard is to secure a vote of the
convention for him as a state nominee, so as
to send a solid delegation, pledged to vote for
i in , to Chicago, This «ill be done if the unit
rule is adopted by the convention. Tammany
n en here are not in favor of that rule, and
unless Kelly's influence will for it there
will be oposition. The question is likely to
form one of the principal points of the state
committee's deliberations to-night.
At Flower's Headquarters.
Saratoga, June 17.—The quietness of the
afternoon was broken at 5.30 by the marching
of u large body of men into the United States
hotel, where Mr. Flower has his headquarters.
Tbej began singing songs in favor of Flower,
and the incident caused considerable merri
ment and enthusiasm.
a representation qf the county Democracy,
headed by Supervisor Costigau and ex Sena-
tor Fitzgerald, arrived, and, with valises in
hand, and headed by the Sixty ninth regiment
land, marched from the station down the
loadway and back to the United States hotel
where the procession broke up amid cheers.
1 he r esident population of Saratoga now be-
j;an to turn out and the Bcene became hourly
more animated. At 7 o'clock the Tammany
delegates and henchmen formed in line, and
t receded by a band, marched up and down
Broadway.
Flower'a Friends Working Hard.
Saratoga, June 17.—Up to the present time
Flower has a larger number of friends work-
ing his interests than Cleveland, but the ma
jority are not delegates. Alroady the t >ne of
the supporters of both parties has changed
considerably and it seems to be understood
that quiet work and not boasting is the order
of the day.
Will Contest a Beat.
Saratoga, June 17.—Purcell, of Rochester,
is here; he will make a determined fight
against Raines, the Cleveland delegate. Purcell
savs be will go befoie the state committee to-
nigbt, and also that on contested seats to-mor-
row and muke a claim; that 109 out ot Undele-
gates at the Rochester convention were for
him as the delegate, and that his claim is
t aramount, Raines having only a pretension
to the regularity of election.
Prominent Personages—County Committee.
Saratoga, June 17.—Lieutenant-Governor
Hill, Civil Service Commissioner Schoon-
maker and State Treasurer Maxwell are on
the ground. The coflqpr Democraov held a
niteting this evening, and the credentials of
delegates were examined, and four members
of the organization, Wm. c. Whitney, Hubert
o. Thompson, Edward w. Cooper and Joun
Keenan, were directed to claim from the
State committee a full representation from
New York county. They then adjourned,
and will meet at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Apportionment of Representation.
Saratoga, June 17.—The Democratic state
committee met in the United States hotel to-
night, Daniel Manning in the cuair. Resolu
tions of the Tammany Hall committee on
organization were read, claiming a representa-
tion in the convention equal to that of any
other Democratic organization from ivew
ork. in the course of a long debate Wm.
c. Whitney offered the following resolution:
Eesi lved, that the action of the last State con-
vet tion, in apportioning the representation from
n w yi rk, be adopted in making up the prelimi-
nary rolL
This resolution "as finally carried, that the
representation was for the county Democracy,
38: Ian many, 24; Irving hall, 10. One of
John Kelly's most trusted friends avers that
Kelly lias declared his intention to have Tam-
il any bolt the convention, owing to the action
of the state committee to-night in the appor-
tionment of representation of the three Dem-
ocratic bodies in New "i ork city. Sanderson,
ihe editorof Kelly's New York paper, declares
the rumor untrue. ,
W hat John Kelly Saya.
Saratoga, n. y., June 17.—John Kelly
declared positively to an Associated Press re-
porter to-night that if the convention upholds
the apportionment of delegates from New
y ork, Tammany ball delegates will not eutei
ihe convention, but will take the first train for
home.
Delaware Democratic Convention.
Wilmington, Del., June 17.—The fnllowin?
lesolution was adopted by the Democratic
State convention to-day:
1 he Democratic party of Delaware declare
tl,eir steadfast adherence to the doctrine of
i arty principles and policy avowed iu the
platform at St Louis in 1876, an 1 repeat-d at
Cincinnati in 1880, whbh has been approved
by time and experience, and we trust our
(relegates in the approaching convention at
Chici-go will co-operate in adopting them t«r
the present needs of the country. We repre
sent to the whole country that our fellow citi-
zen Thomas Francis Buyard as a statesman
who, through a long public career, euuuciate i
and illustrated the enduring principles of
Democratic facts, and whose nomination for
pit hide tit would furnish at once a platform
(lt d a candidate, and whose election would
sutisfy the highest asoiratious of the Am<ri
can people. The delegates are now caucusing
on delegates to Chicago.
Delaware Democrat*.
Dover, Del., June 17.—The Democratic
State convention was called to order at 1:30
p.m. Chairman Reynolds, of the state com
n.ittee in his remarks mentioned Bayard,
which wa- greeted with tremendous applause.
'1 be convention was organized with Dr. e. w.
< ot per as chairman, The committee on reso-
lutions reported.
John w. Causey in moving the adoption of
Ihe resolutions made a short speech, saying
tbat, like Websbr, Bayard was enough for
1 oth cane idate and platform. The resolutions
were adopted auiid cheering, aud the conven-
tion adjourned. There was much enthusiasm,
and the following are the delegates to Chicago:
the civil service, and demands such legislation
as will tend to prtmote the agricultural in-
terests of the State, and encourage all socie-
ties that tend to the diffusion of knowledge,
and recommends the establishment of an ex-
perimental station in connection with the ag-
ricultural college.
Reiolullun Indorsing Cleveland.
Bangor, Me., June 17.—The tollowing reso-
lution wns unanimously adopted aud tete
lapbed to Chairman Manning, of the New
ork state committee:
Besolved, that in the opinion of this convention
ilic iiotnlniitioii of Grover c. Cleveland, of New
York, ns a candidate for the presidency is de-
n anded as the best to unite all friendH of good gov
eruiiii nt, sound morals and ft wise and honorable
administration of the affairs of the nation.
Delegates Elected to Chicago.
Bangor, June 17.—Delegates to Chicago
were chosen and John Breedman was nomi-
nated for governor.
Primary Election—Ballot-Rox Captured.
Chicago, June 17.—Primaries for the elec-
tion of delegates to tho First, Second, Third
and Fourth Congressional district Democratic-
conventions, held hei e this evening, resulted in
the choice of men who will send delegates to
the State Democratic convention favoring
Mayor Harrison's nomination for governor,
bis choice as one of the delegates to the Na-
tional Democratic convention—as the
meeting was about to begin two or
three men seized the ballot-box and
threw it on the floor, the box bursting open
and 400 or 600 tickets were scattered on the
floor.
box was
were throw —
truders. The box was taken to the pohco
Nation. ^ hat gives tho matter a sensational
character is the fact that j. c. Makin, a Dem-
ocratic organizer of the city, was one of the
judges, and that the leader of the invaders
was Alderman Wheeler, of the First ward. •
Colorado Democratic Convention.
Denver, Col., June 17.—The Democratic
State convention was held at Eueblo this af-
ternoon. Hon. Adair Wilson, of Del Norte,
was elected permanent chairman This after-
noon and evening were occupied in perfecting
organization. At this hour (11:30) the con-
vention is still in session with no immediate
prospect of adjournment. ^
Blaine and Party.
Augusta, Me., June 17.--James g. Blaine,
Mrs. Blaine, John a. Logan, Senator Hale
tnd Miss Dodge left for Ellsworth, this morn-
ing. They will remain at Ellsworth to-night
the guests of Senator Hale, returning to Au-
gusta, to-morrow.
Arrival or the Blaine Train.
Waterville, Me., June 17.—On arrival of
the special train with Blaine, Logan and Hale
the citizens turned out en masse. The citizens
f surrounding towns were largely represented,
and much enthusiasm was shown.
Renominated Tor Congrew.
Springfield, 111., June 17.—At the conven-
tion for the Thirteenth Congressional district
to-day Wm. m. Springer was renominated by
acclamatiou. This is Springer's sixth nomi-
nation.
Nominated by Greenhackcra.
Bangor, Me.,June 17.—The Greenback con-
vention of the Fourth Congressional district
nominated Dr. s. B. Sprague.
BENJAMIN I BUTLER.
HE
HECEPTION AT ELLSWORTH.
Blaine and Logni^at the Home of Senator Hale
—Speeches, Etc.
Ellsworth, Me., June 17.—To-night a
crowd of people gathered at Hancock hall,
filling it to overflowing. The reception com-
mittee, accompanied by a band of music, pre
ceded Blaine, Logan and Hale from the resi-
dtnee of the lntter to the hall, where a grand
reo ption was held, hundreds shaking hands
with the illustrious visitors.
at!» o'clock the populace went to the resi-
dence of Senator Hale, where Blaine and Lo-
£an were received with cheers, and Hale,
after a few brief remarks, presented Hon. Jas.
g. fclnine, who said he had manv causes for
treat gratitude to the people of Maine for
nn e\ jesrs of their friendship, support and
confidence, but he never was so profoundly
touched ar, he had been by the manner in
which he had recently been received by all
classes, and be might say, all
1 arties in the State of Maine, for he had to
recognize beside the friendship of hi3 own
pi litiesl associates tho courtesy and kindness
manii ei-ted by those who had in the past been
i pi osed to bin. politically. Whatever may
be Ike issue pending in the campaign, of which
it would indeed be unbecoming in him to
tpcnk, he could say that by the people of
Maine he has in this supreme crisis
n his public career been already sustained
in a manner that gives him the most intense
satisfaction. Continuing, be said: There is,
after all, an embarrassment in addressing
those whom one has been associated with for
long j ears on intimate terms, and my esteem
is not sufficiently developed to make me think
tbat this vast assemblage has come together so
much to f ee me as to see my gallant associate
on the regular Republican ticket, General
Logan. As a final response to my thanks for
jour most generous attention, i will present
to 3ou thegallunt hero from Illinois. [Loud
( beers and applause.]
General Logan said: Ladies and Gentlemen,
i am very much gratified indeed to meet so
manv c.ti/ens of this beautiful city to-night.
i have als-o been very much pleased in passiug
through your proud State to find the kindly
feeling that exists in reference to your fellow-
citizen end neighbor, Mr. Blaine. [Applause.]
It is said that a prophet is not without honor
save iu his own country, but i must
say that the reverse of this is true in Maine,
ml have spoken. The
under one form of gov-
concerning him of whom i have spoken,
people of this country, under one form c
ernnient, have and claim the right to express
Ntwi anle county, General George Gray, G. II.
Bales; Kent county, J. Williams, J. Walcott;
PUtsex county, E. L. Martin, J. B. Causey.
Louisiana Democrats.
New Orleans, June 17.—A special to the
Picayune from Baton Rouge says: The Demo-
cratic State convention assembled today,
Benry Y\ . Ogden presiding. He pledged the
State for any nominee or any platform that
naiy be uttered by the Chi ago convention.
Aftir appointing the different committees a
lectss was taken.
Independent Republican Committee.
New "Vork, June 17.—The Independent Re-
publican committee appointed at Boston to
confer with the New York independents ar
ived this morning. They hold a private
meeting this afternoon to arrange prelimina-
lies ioi a general conference this evening.
Maine's Democracy.
Bangor, Me., June 17.—The Democratic
State convention met at 11 o'clock. Mr. A
I,evi tinier, temporary chairman, made the
opening address. The names of Tiiden and
( lev land were ntbusiastically received.
The committee on credentials reported 889
delegates present and adjourned this after-
noon. Before adjourn eut three cheers for
Cleveland were given with much enthusiasm.
Ihe ballot for delegates at large resulted in
the elec'ion of Payson Tucker, David R Hust-
ings and Joseph F. Rowsan. The platform
indorses the platform of the National conven
Hon of 1M-0, declares oppositiou to war taxes,
and is in favor of tho retention of the present
duties or. whisky and tobacco, and for such
laws as «ball reduce the revenues to such an
amount as isabsdutely required for the ex-
ptntesof the government. It urges reform iu
ACCEPTS THE GREENBACK
NOMINATION.
their views on any question, and also to choose
w bom they wish to represent them in any ca
parity. This istrue of the convention recently
held in Chicago, and no onedoubts that it gave
i xpri ssiiin to the voice of the people
in announcing in unmistakable terms
that a citizeu of your State is this choice
for the highest office in their gift. [Ap-
plause.] To question this now is to say that
the majority shall not control, but suall dic-
tate nomiuatii ns. The people of this coun-
try know what they want, and also who
tbey want. In my judgment they want a
D eli capable of performing tho duties of
the position intelligently, a man who will
undei stand the needs and wants of the
people, a man who has knowledge and
experience in connection with affairs of the
government. They want a man who under
stands ti e diversified interests of this great
people and who will use all the proper means
lor their protection and success; a man who
knows Ihe wants of the masses and the needs
of the laborer, and will use all of his power
and influence in caring for those wants and
interests;a man that is conversant with our
commercial relations with foreign nations;
and a man that realizes that greater
outlet is needed for our surplus
piroducts. A man who can and will in a proper
manner establish friendly relations with out*
sister republics of Mexico and South America;
that will enlarge our commerce with thein.
a man » ho understands what American man
hood is, and who will in the proper way make
a citizen ot the United States feel a pride in
l eing a citizen, and feel that he will receive
proi er protection both at home aud
abroad. My fellow-citizens, the people
ot this country want a man that will
not only support and sustain their coustitu
• tion, hut will faithfully and conscientiously
execute the laws in all parts of the land. [A[>-
\ lame and cheers.] Believing that the Ameri-
can peonle want a man of the character I
have described, I may now say that
such a man has been found in the
person of James G. Blaine. [Cheers.]
Fellow-citizens, when the ides of November
shall come the people of this great republic
will give notice to the world thac they have
made him president of the United States.
[Gr eat applause.] I do not hesitate to say that
i leel honored iu being associated with this
3 our honored citizen on a ticket for the two
highest offices in the gift of the American peo
pie. [Great applause]
MARITIME INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived, Sailed, Etc.
New Orleans, June 17.—Cleared: Steam-
ships Rio Grande, Morgan City, New York;
Buteshire, Fallothe, ship Podista Bazzoni,
Liverpool. Arrived: Steamship Bernard
Hall, Liverpool; barks Louisiana, Genoa,
Bristol, New York.
Hix Letter to the Committee—He Hopea to Carry
Them to Victory on a Legnl Tender
Platform—The Effect of
Ureenliacka on the
Country.
New York, June 17.—Iu responso to the
formal announcement of his nomination by
the committee of the Greenback National
convention, General Butler says:
Lowell, Mass., June 17.—Gentlemen of the
Committee: i received at your hands the
official announcement of the action of the
convention at Indianapolis with deep sensi-
bility. In the ordinary course of political
events, the choice of a convention of any con-
siderable portion of my fellow-citizens, ac-
cording to me the highest honor they can
confer, would call for grateful acknowledg-
ment, even though i might not be the selection
to represent the thoughts of such a convention
upon the questions which commonly divide
the political parties. The views on such ques
tions may have been inheritel, or may be an
outgrowth of mi asures merely of the admin
ietrafion. The great questions you present
are higher and grander than any mero
political measure. Nearly a quarter of a cen-
tury ago, when the very existence of the re-
publicand the establishment of the Democratic
government hung on the issue of the
greatest civil war the world ever knew, or may
ever know, by the wisdom born of imperious
necessity, a financial system was springing
up from patriotic impulse to save the nation s
life and to rescue the hope of free institutions
for all men from going down forever, in dark
nets and death, was devised by the great and
good men of that day, to whose care the repub-
lican government was to be administers*! for
the people and by the people had been oon-
fldea. That system of finance for a free people
was in its infancy, but it saved the life of the
nation which was perishing without it, and
broke the chains which enslaved four mil-
lion men. It gave to this country, though war
was raging, a prosperity it had never known.
It enabled the people to assess upon themselves
and pay taxes to an extent before unknown in
any country. It made it possible for the gov-
ernment to repay three fold all it received
in loans from any creditor, or gave to him se-
curity more profitable and stable than ever
issued by any power in the world, and made
the financial system of our government at
once the admiration and envy of all men.
This was done by the Issue of legal-tender
currency. w bile the questions as to its sta-
bility were raised by the very form of legis-
lation by which it was enacted, and while
still graver doubts prevailed in the minds of
many wise men, whether the legal tender cur-
rency was unexpansive—in fact, resting on
the intrinsic value of material in which it was
coined, but was within constitutional compe
tency and the p">wer of the legislative branches
of the government—that question having
been three times submitted to the Supreme
Court of the United States, the highest tribu-
nal of constitutional construction, was at
last decided in tho affirmative, and with such
unanimity as to show there might have been
a possible doubt against it. One purposo of
your organization and of those who thought
and voted with you—although not of it—was
to support and sustain this money
the currency of the people. This peopl
currency, you will say, was designated by its
friends by the pet name of the greenback. Two
hours ago i did myself the honor to say that
the currency so commended by the people
merits its great deeds wrought for the peo-
ile's safety and prosperity, enacted by the
ighest legislative power and adjudicated by
uch a court, and its decision about to be af-
firmed, was an accomplished fact never again
to be disturbed or doubted; so that its friends
might very well say: See, the end of our la-
bors in this regard has come. La*
us rejoice. Let those who aided in
the great work press on to deal with
equally important, unsettled me asures
for the welfare of the whole people. The
legal tender having become the very founda-
tion of, as well as the measure of value, inter
twined with all business of the people, and
i be engine of prosperity of the nation, it seems
to me almost an act of cruelty again to dis-
turb causelessly a financial question which has
bi en so set at rest, with the assent of all good
men, as much so as was the question of the
right of man to bold bis brother man in sla-
very. Therefore 1 said: 111 am glad, that the
question is no longer a part of political con-
sideration, and statesmanship may now turn
frcm itasthe country baa turned from the ques-
tions of slavery and of the war. But alas i the
power of the darkness of error, the resurrec-
tionists of false ideas, the dead past has been
dug up and tho moldering remains of conten-
tion from the peaceful graves where they
slept and are threatened dv a rehash of ex-
ploded ,-esolutions formulated into a platform
by a party in convention to revivify and agi
late the controversies which will unsettle the
commercial values and hinder and delay the
business energies of our people, with appa-
rently but a single object, to extend a system
of purely paper currency, issued by
corporations and established by government;;
indeed, but for private emolument and gain to
the corporators, which curri ivy itself is to
be valuable only because it is made redeem-
able in the very greenbacks which this ghoul
like agitation seeks to repudiate, overthrow
and destroy—such a currency as Andrew
Jackson, with the wisdom of a statesman,
and by the iron hand of a soldier, sustained,
and by the Democracy of more than a gen
eration ago, had wholly crushed out, and in
the hope of wise and good government had
buried it for ever as one ot the grievous errors
of the administration which had insidiously
crept into the government for the aggrandize
of a few, to the destruction of
the people. As the Democrats taught
in a Jackson school, and in my early
joutb, with my judgment matured by many
years of converse in public affairs, and aided
by an earnes. and deep stuuy, with an inten-
sity of purpose and with a topic of such mag
nitude ofleeting every interest of the people-
nay, it may even be the very existence of a
free constitutional demand, i am constrained
to wear it to Ihe last act of my life, in view of
this attempt to undo what Jackson so well
did. Coming from whatsoever question it
may, i tay to you, gentlemen, there seems
a wisdom—indeed, a necessity—for fur-
ther continuance of your organiza-
tion in renewed exigen-y, and there-
fore upon this contestation i atn with
you, and if there were but two of us we ought
to stand together against this great wrong,
and call upon all true men to stand with us,
either on the inside or outside, as the case may
be, of other political organizations, which
may aim to perfect other measures for tho
good of the country. i thank you for your
suggestion. In other matters toward which
your organization turns, such as the interests
ot labor, lhe preservation of the lands of the
people for the hem lit of the people, the con-
trol ot the agencies created by the govern-
ment to be used for the good of the people,
to regulate and control a system of mter-
Btale commerce which shall control
and cheapen the transportation of persons and
freight, and to protect all their just rights and
to confine all to their true duties, to the end
that there mny be in this couutry an equality
of ngbtf, equality of burdens, equahty of
privileges and an equality of powers of ail
persons under the law, has been the political
r ule of my life. i have the honor to be, with
personal esteem, very respectfully, your friend
and servant, Benjamin F. Butler.
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS
Remarka of Carl Sehuri and M. Story, of Boaton
New Yobk, June 17.—a conference of inde-
pendent Republicans was held to-night at the
residence of j. w. Harper, on Madison avenue.
The Boston delegation left town immediately
after adjournment of the conference. George
William Curtis presided.
Carl Scburz presented a series of resolutions,
all of which, with the exception of one in-
structing the committee, are taken bodily
from those adopted by the conference in Bos-
ton.
According to the New York Tribune re-
port, Mr. Schurz said there were quantities
of Republicans and Independents throughout
the State who would gladly avail themselves
of the opportunity to expre is their anti-
Blaine sentiments by joining any movement
that promised concentrated action.
Mr. m. Story, of Boston, said: Wears
united to rebuke corrupt men, and corrupt
methods in politics not vital to the question at
issue. We propose to vote generally for Re-
publicans. We are willing to join the Demo-
crats in putting such a man as Clevol an* (ap-
plause) or Bhj aid (applause) iu the presiden-
tial chair. Our first duty is to induce the
Democrats to put up a good man; our second
to help them elect him.
Stuart Wood, of Pbiladelpaia, knew of not
a s ngle independent there who had declared
for Blaine.
George p. Sawver, of Buffalo, said a com-
mittee of the strongest men of that city was
ready to come out for the movement.
Henry Richcock, of St. Louis, said he spoke
for a constituency which was sure to give 50,-
000 majority for any Democratic candidate.
This was not a party movement, but a protest
against the abuBe of party power.
Colonel t. w. Higginsou, of Boston, said
Blaine could not ^:ure the electoral vote ot
Massachusetts by"merican Republican votes.
Other remarks of a similar import were
made.
Mr. Curtis,|in closing the meeting, said:
It must be a long pull, should be a strong:
pull, and we are all agreed tbat it shall be a
pull all together. In that spirit, and heartily
thanking our friends from other cities, i de-
clare the meeting adjourned.
were received and read from Au-
Letters
gustine Smith, Prof. i-™«.
tow, Henry A. Oakley, Henry Ward Beecher
and several otherB. _
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Felix Adler, B. H. Brie-
OCCURRENCES THROUGHOUT
LAND.
THE
Base Ball.
June 17.—Indianapolis
11,
Bos-
EXPLOSION IN MEXICO.
Two Americans and Twelve Mexicans Killed.
St. Louis, June 17.—A dispatch from New
Laredo (Mexico), says: Information was re-
ceived here that a terrible accident had oc-
curred on the Tampico branch of the Mexi-
can Central railway, by which two American
and twelve Mexican laborers were killed by
the premature explosion of a blast on the
works of Price, McGanock & Tate. One of
i be Americans killed was Mike Madigan, for-
meilj of St. Louis, and well known among
lailway contractors. , .
Another dispatch says: The entire business
i ar' of the towu of Pinos Albos. Mex., was
desti oyed by fire, May 29.,.. The loss is stated
at ihOt ,000. No Insurance. Considerable 'lis
tress existed amom.- the inhabitants for want
of food.
Washington,
Warbington 7.
Boston, June 17.—Philadelphia 7,
ton 2.
Cleveland, June 17.—Cleveland 9, De-
troit 8.
Baltimore, June 17.—St. Louis 7, Balti-
more 6.
Pittsburgh, June 17.—Louisville 7, Alle-
gheny 6.
Chicago, June 17.—Chicago (Unions) 12,
Kansas City 5.
New 'York, June 17.—Metropolitans 7, Co-
lumbus 5. Brooklyn 0, Toledo 4.
Providence, j une 17.—Providence 7, New
York 0.
Philadelphia, June 17.—Athletics 10, Cin-
cinnati 8.
Buffalo, June 17.—Buffalo 8, Chicago 7.
Cincinnati, June 17.—St. Louis Unions, 9;
Cincinnati Unions, 1. /
Scott Liquor Tax Law Declalona.
Columbus, O., June 17.—The Supreme
Court announced its decisions to-day in the
Scott liquor tax law cases. In that of king
vs. Capellare judgment was affirmed, and in
that of Cutzman vs. Waytbeck judgment was
reversed. This declares the second section of
the law, pertaining to first lien on ^.-emises,
unconstitutional, and leaves the rest of tho
law valid and operative as heretofore. The
question of the constitutionality of the whole
Jaw is held not to be raised iu these cases, and
the court stops with the reoord. The liquor
dealers will, therefore, be required to pay the
June collectiou tax under the law, leaving thi»
matter open for further test before the semi-
annual payment iu December.
t'lynier'i* Death at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, June 17.—It is now made
known ihat Huster Clyiner took a dose of
moi phine, and before his death said that finan-
cial reverses while iu the iron business let biui
to take that step. He drew up his will two
wteks age, giving everything to his
wife. His physician walked him up
and down the rooms all night, having
reulys of men. a stomach pump
was used from midnight uutit 0 a. m. His
wife, meanwhile, was going into hysteric#
every few minutes. Clymer died in terrible
agony. Strong efforts were made to keep the
matter quiet, but the coroner was notified tnis
afternoon, and the body may yet be raised
and an inquest held, lhe wife is very low'
fiom the shock, and it is aques'.ion whether
or not she will recover.
l ilvelllnt: ihe Statue of Bolivar.
New York, June 17.—The ceremony of pre-
sentation to the city and the unveiling of the
statue of Bolivar, the great liberator, took
place to daj in Central park in the presence
ol about 5000 persons, mostly Spanish Ameri-
cans. Prrsident Guzman Bianco, tne Vene-
zuela-Spanish mil ister at Washington, and
Major Edhon pariicipatea in the ceroinouies.
A. salute was fired us the statue was uuveiled.
Hoamer Detents Hftmm.
Boston, June 17.—Hosuier defeated Hamtn
in a three mile race with three turus at Point
Pines, this afternoon, by a little over two
lengths, in 83.40. The race was for |500 a
side and a purse of #000 added. About 5000
spectators were present.
RAILROAD NEWS.
Union Pacific Affalra.
Washington, June 17.—Charles Francis
Adams, represeniiug the Union Pacific Rail-
road company, with tbe chief book-keeper of
theiompnj, had an ioterview to-day with
the setre ar> of the in trior and commssloner
of railroads in regard 10 the report upon tue
financial condition of the company, prepared
by agents of tbe railway bureau, for trans-
mission to the judiciary committee of the
Senate. Representatives of the Union
Pacific company say the Associated Press.
report did not coi rectly represent the flnauciai
condition, and the secretary, after hearing
their ar guments, decided the report shojld, in
some respects, be modified.
Death of Colonel Tlmmona.
ISi'Lciai. ro The .Nicwa.l
La Grange, June 17.—Colonel b. Timmons,
an old and honorable member of tbe La Grange
bar, died to-day at noon. He bad been a Buf-
ferer from consumption for many years. Ha
was colonel of a regiment of Texas infantry in
m aul's legion previous to the war. lie was
professor of mathematics and civil engineering
in the 'lexas Military institute at Ruttersville.
Colonel Timmons was a mau of tine intellect-
ual powers, and but for his physical infirmity
would hove been prominent iu public life. ho
was a good man and useful citizen, and his
wise c, unsel and sa e advice will be missed by
ahostof sorrowing friends.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Government Clerke Arreated.
Washington, June 17.—Daniel Corrigan,
the chief clei k of the bureau of medicine and
surgery of the navy department, and Edwin
c. Kirkwood, a clerk in the same bureau,
were arrested to night, charged with defraud-
ing the government by menus of forged
vouchers for supplies which have been nego-
tiated by outside parties. The frauds extend
over a period of several years, but tho extent
is not yet known.
Iiilla to le Reported On tlila Week.
Washington, Juue 17.—The consideration
of bills Horn the committees on public lauds
arid lnvuiid pensions, the two appropriation
bills and stiridij civil and fortification bills,
now in the committee, it is expected wiil be
reported to the House this week.
Bubonic Plague Near Bagdad.
Bagdad, June 17.—An epidemic, believed
to be the bubonic plague, has broken out in
tbe village along the right bank of Tigris
river, near Bagdad.
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