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              WtomittQ jy RSDAY. MAY"], 1884 NtTKBSK 686. I Weakly SstaQltxbed 1860 j JUTTSTON. PA., T \ TWO OBNT8. i Ten Cents Per Week PHELPS-EDMUNDS. CHICAGO DELEGATES tantamount to an irartnotlon, and hcnce a - stultiflcation 01' the first resolution. Thereport of the committee wa* then adopted. and it is provided that an additional rate of S cents may bo charged for every 230 miles in excess of that distance, and that no rato for 20 words shnll excewf 60 cents. Between the olties of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and Washington, and ' such othsr points separated by short distances, the rates are feted at Id cants for day or night telegrams. Hection D at Ike senate bill prescribing charge* for the twwriw An of telegrams to newspaper* aad commercial news association is embodied fa the km** bill, as is also the clause providing for advertisements inviting proposals to cop tract. It is provided, hoWeter, that Diu contract shall be made with a company having l«-w than 1,000 miles of line in actual operation. There is no provision, in the hooee Mil providing for construction of government lines in tho event of failure to establish a satisfactory contract system. The details of the bill are almost identical with the bill formulated by the senate committee and reported by Senator Hill METROPOLITAN NEWS, bampton Republican. About five yeora a*r» he wont to Omaha, wliere ho booanio city editor of Tho Herald. Ho afterward s!a lr The Omaha Evening Telegram. In 1882 lie cranio to this eity and lDecame a member o the staff of The Bun. His funeral takes pfart from the Bedford Avenuo Baptist church in Brooklyn. Chosen at Various State Conventions New Hampshire Republicans. Text of the Correspondence that Hat Tbe Excitement Caused by James K. POUCE of Both Parties. Concord, N. H., May 1.—At the Republican state convention here there were 617 delegates present. Foul* separate ballots for delegates-at-large were talraq amid intense excitement, there being to cx-Senator Rollins, and a vigorous effort to defeat him was made. The first two ballots resulted in tho election of Charles H. Sawvqr, of Dover, and George H. Stowell, of Concord. On the third ballot ex-Senator E. H. Rollins had SIM votes,' but there was no choice. Fraud was charged and another bidlot ordered. On the fourth ballot Rollins had 307 votes and was chosea Joseph M. Clark, of Manchester, was then elected the fourth delegate. The followimg were chosen alternates: John H. Hurd, of Dovor; George L. Balcom, of Claremont; George Powell, of Lancaster, and Herman W. Green, W Hopkinton. Of the delegates Sawyer and Stowell are for Edmunds, with Arthur as a second choice. No attempt was made to instruct the delegates. The state delegation is very favorable to Arthur. Caused a Rumpus. Krone's Humored Failure. Providian* of ttyf Trlnarnpli Bill to Be BepoXrd to the Hon n—to»« troller Knoi'* Suceemior—Date Anxiety at Washington Over the Result—A Doaeu States Choosing Delegates—Views on the Question of the' Presidency. lie'Says lie I* Embarrassed, but will Through— Tlir Walklng« match—The Fatal Fire—Par the Aretle Regions. The losses by the JiTe are estimated Ijy in aurance men at fully $300,000. i enliauer'e Testimony. To Sail for tlio Arctic Sea*. • New Yoiik, May 1.—Many ladies visit. 0 the steamer Thetis of tho Cfreoly I'd in f erudition, and deckod the officers' quarters will flowers. The vessel sailed yesterday. A11 tin stores, except a few delicacies, had l)« n taken on board. Visitors to the navy 3 a1 C: were carefully searched, to prevent the smuggling of liquor aboard the vessel. (July friends of the voyagers were alloweil on board, nnd outsiders contented them: el vet with looking alternately at the water and vessel and criticlKing her appearance. The majority of the crew look U|sin the voyage a sort of excursion. Their food will lDo o! the best and their quarters are very comfortable. Ample provision is made ngains! tho danger of lire. All the inflammable material is stowed near, tho hatchcs, when little difficulty would be experienced in getting at tho fire. Wasmwotok, May 1.—The results of the various state conventions are awaited with keen interest, as they will enable politicians to judge with some degree of accuracy the relative strength of the candidates. Thus tar it is generally supposed that Arthur leads, in spite of the brave figuring of the Blaine men; but there are so many un- Instructed delegates that it is impossible to get at the situation. Many of tka delegates have not yet made up their own minds and will not till they can have a quiet talk with the treasurers of the respective booms. Washington, May 1.—The following Is tho text of Senator Edmunds' letter to Mr. W. W. Phelps: New York, May 1.—Soon after the close of the Stock Exchange Wall street was thrown into the wadset excitement over the announcement that James R. Keene had failed. Inquiries at Mr. Keene's office elicited little information. Mr. Keene's secretary said he would only talk to those personally interested in his business transactions. POUCE Unitca Status Kenatk, Washington, D. C., 28th April, 1864. D|cak Sir: I have rend your letter in detenu) of Mr. .Blaine in The Suaday Tribune, ami also the editorial of The Tribune thereon, in which you say: "Senator Edmunds was understood to have a block of Burlington and Missouri securities," and "Senator ECl«iunds (and Senator Grimes) acquired their interests in the Burlington and Missouri road when they were in the senate. They liotli supported the bill to restore tho lnnd grant to their road." It is stated, however, that Mr. Keene paid out (176,000 on his puts yesterday and then laid down. Washington, May X,—The president sent to the senate the nomination of Henry W. Cannon, of Minnesota, to be comptroller of the currency, vice John J. Knpx, resigned, and James A. Connolly, of Illinois, to be so licitor of the treasury. Mr. Connolly iD at present United States district attorney for the southern district of Illinois. Comptroller Knox's Sueeessor. Tho facts as they arc generally understood are these: Mr. Keene has been dealing very heavily in privileges of late, and during the post few day s he has paid out money ranging from #175,000 to $200,000. Yesterday stocks were* put to him which he did not take. lHassaehusetts Republicans. POUCE Boston, May 1.—The Republican state convention was organized with H. C. Lodge temporary chairman, Mr. Flagg as secretary. Mr. Lodge made an address, referring to the ronsiuption of the state from the rqjo of Butler by the election of Gov. Robinson. He referred to the administration of President Arthur as wise and judicious. The platform greets the party at large ivith the prospect of another victory; heartily ndorses Arthur's administration; condemns he present tar: T agitation as harmful and he proposed horizontal reduction as without ■eason or principle; demands a maintenance if tariff for protect: n, and the taxes on toDaoco and whisky, with a reduction or aboliion of those on sugar; remands the creation ■f a navy and enlargement of the sphere of ;ivil service reform; condemns silver coinigo; views with pleasure the passage of the ilair educational aid bill. The statements, taken In connection with the rest of your letter, evidently mean that, at the time of the legislation refeired to, [ was in some way interested in that road or Its suenritiss, and the editorial in The Tribune states expressly, as lieing your statement, that thing. Both yourself aud The Tribune are totally mistaken. I havo hunted up what 1 suppose to be the joint resolution to which you refer, being senate joint resolution No. 80, first session, Forty-first congiess, of which 1 had no recollection whatever before, but 1 see, on looking at The Congressional Globe of that time, that I did make a single remark on the subject of the houso amendment, which remark I commend to your careful consideration. I had not at that tims, and never had before, any ownership or interest in any bond or stock of that road, or any other out of the state of Vermont, Rnd never expected to have, and had no more connection with the passage of the joint resolution than you had, and knew no more Minn you (which I assume was nothing at all), excepting what may lie inferred from my remark on the house amendment More tlinn three months afterward, and on the 1tfr.lt of July, 1MW, I find on looking at my old book, for 195 shares of the stock and JO,000 of the bonds of the Burling- Ion and Missouri River Railroad company in Nebraska, which I assume was a road in some way affected by the legislation referred (a I paid ip cash the same price that ull other subscribers did, and hold the stock for several years, when I sokl it hi the Boston market at theamarket price and no more; and then, or afterward, bought more of the bonds of the same company, which I still hold. This is the wholo story, and I give you outliority to verify it by an examination of the books of the company in Boston, or oh examination of my books, or both. It is of some consoquence among men who intend to be truthful, as 1 do not doubt you do, to 1* somewhat accurate in making statements about the acts and doing* of otlier people. I f you or anybody else wish to know anything concerning my bvsiness or other trans actions at any time, I shall lie happy to put you in possession of precise information, so that you will be certain that fehat you say is true. I am neither willing nor desirous to be either candidate or president, which everybody who has ever spoken oi written to me upon the subject knows; but a* T naturally like to stand well in the estimation of my fellow citizens, 1 dislike to be accused of either corruption, bias, selfishness, or acting on public questions in which I have a private interest when such, accusations are untrue. Respectfully yours. Concerning Mr. Keene's failure to meet his obligations a prominent broker said: "I will not say that he was not able to take the stocks put to 1dm, tint it seems strange to me that he should neglect to fill his engagements if he has the means to do so. Perhaps ho will yet be all right." A party,including the secretaryof the navy and some other members of the cabinet, Admiral Porter, bureau officers of tho navy department, Senators Hole, Allison, Millet and others wil nessed tho start. Dan en bower's Testimony. Washington, May 1.—Lieut. Johu W. Danenhower continued his testimony in the Jeannette inquiry. It related to the preparations made (or the retreat from the sinking ship, the judgment exercised by the officers and the generalities of the trip over the ice and through the w ater in sledges and boats. Hot. John D. Long was introduced as permanent president, and addressed the convention for about an hour. THE MICHIGAN HOLOCAUST. It was reported from another source that Mr. Keene sold "puts" on 2,000 shares of Erie at 83 and on 3,000 shares of Western Union at 68. Yesterday Erie was down to 18 and Western Union touched 61%. One person who held puts for 500 shares of Western Union was said to have sent word to Mr. Keene that the shares would be "put," and that he (Mr. Keene) would be required to "face the music.1' It was further said that one of Mr. Keene's representatives made reply that the holdere of the SOO shares "had better put them in the market or wait a day or two for Mr. Keene to take them." The convention resolved to ballot for delegatos-aHarge upon one ballot, the result being as follows. Wholo number of votes 1,118; necessary for a choice 559. George F. Hoar 1,018, Wm. Wr. Crapo 1,034, Henry Corbat Lodge 081, John iL LoQg 978, Chas. A. Stott 231, Francis A. Walker 138. Scattering, 28. Mossi-s. Hoar, Crapo,Lodge and Long were declared elected. Messrs. Benjamin S. Lovell, of Weymouth; ex-Mayer L. J. Powers, of Springfield; A. H. Grimko (colored), of Hyde Park, and CoL T. W. Iligginson of Cambridge were chosen alternates, Fourteen Paupers Awakened to meet a Terrible Death, Hartford, Mich.', May 1.—At 3 o'clock this morning the inmates of the Van Burcn county poor house, torty-flvo in number wore aroused from sleep early Wednesdaj morning by smoke and flames. The buildin; was constructed of wood, and before tin half suffocated paupers could rcalixo theii peril the entire structure wag ablaze. Tin fire originated in the sitting room on the fliv floor, and with a few exceptions those on tlii) floor managed to save themselves, but ncarl] all the unfortunates, men, women,, nnri children on the second floor awoko In llit agony of death. When daylight appeared, t hC smoking ruins, about two miles from lien presented a sickening sight. Tho remains ol fourteen bodies were gathered together, at in one wing of the poorhouse. Only oik body was found in a recognizable condition What was left of the other thirtoen wa placed in one box, the size o( au ordinary coffin. The loss on the building and con tents is about $13,000; insurance, (5,000. POUCE Vermont Instruct* for Edmund*. MontpeltBr, Vt, May 1.—At the Repubican state convention Hon. J. Gregory '.mith, of St. Albans, ex-Gov. Redfield Procor, of Rutland, and R D. Harris, of Bratleboro, were elected delegates-at-large. The Dlatform accords with that of Republicans of .ther states in all essential points. The two ast plank* are: A ROYAL WEDDING. IBsrrist* of Victoria's (iraudeblld to Ibe Prince of Bint 'nbtrc. Darmstadt, May 1.—Tne little town of Darmstadt is in holiday dress on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Victoria of Hesse, the eldest daughter of tho late Princess Alice, third child of her majesty Queen Victoria, to Prince Louis of Battenburg, which was postponed from April 15th on account of the death of the duke of Albany. The ceremony was divested of most of its splendor by reason of the ducal court being in mourning, and but few guests, and most of these near relatives of the bride and groom, were invited. The marriage took place in the royal chapel of the Darmstadt palace, which was far from being filled by the guests and attendants. Her majesty Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice witnessed the ceremony from the court box in the gallery of the church and were attended by Lady Churchill, the dowager marchioness of Ely, Oen. Bridport and Sir Honry Foitsonby. The Crown Prinoe Frederick William and wife were also present. The bridal procession entered the chapel in the following order, headed by Baron von Starck, governor of the household of the grand Duke of Hesse, the brothers of the bride and groom, the members of tho diplomatic corps, the cabinet ministers, the Grand Duke of Hesse, Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria; the bride, the Prince of Wales, tho Princess Charles and the bridegroom, followed by numerous attendants. At the conclusion of the ceremony the usual congratulations were offored and the bridal party repaired to the ducal palace, where a grand court dinner was given. Tho wedding presents, which were numerous and costly, include offerings from Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales, the Kinperor William, Prinoe Bismarck, the Emperor of Austria, Princess Beatrice, Prince Alexander, of JBulgarin, and many other royal and distinguished | arsons. ' 'Resolved, That we present to the Repubicans of the union George F. Edmunds as .he embodiment of these principles, as the vigilant defender and representative of what is best in the Republican faith, as one whose nigh and useful public services has made him the possession of the country rather than of any state or section, as one whose aggressive integrity, large ability, sagacious statesmanship and unblemished record fit him for the chief magistracy, and as one whose nomination will be a sure promise of success. When asked for information Mr. Samuel W. Boocock, who has been for several years one of Mr. Keene's brokers, said: "Please don't expect me to give any information in this matter. I am only one of a dozen brokers with whom Mr. Keene has transacted business, and it cannot be expected that I know all about his affairs. I prefer that you see Mr. Keene himself." The platform declares it the first duty of the government to secure a free and fearless ballot to every voter; denounces laws passed in some southern states with intent to thwart the will of the majority; tho tariff plank advocates tariff laws which, while furnishing necessary revenue, shall favor the labor and industrial enterprise of the country and not Injure them; persists upon a reduction of customs duties because of the dangerous surplus in the treasury receipt* to be made with the least possible injury to the labor and manufacturing ixAerests of the country; condemns jthe arbitrary percentages reduction proposed toy tho present Democratic houso of representatives, because it fails to reform any irregularities of taxation, disregards the business wants of the country, and, if adopted, «mnM cripple many industries,, and at the «ame time would probably increase the revenue The tariff plank also says: "We recognize in tho progressive changes in Industrial POUCE A gentleman who claimed to speak authoritatively said: "Mr. Keene 1* perft stly able to meet his engagements, and he will fulfill all of his contracts on stock privileges." Mr. Keene was subsequently ssen at his office, No. 80 Broad street. He was smiling and chatting with a number of friends, and appeared anything but disturbed by his failure to meet his "privileges." He said: "This Is nothing. I am temporarily embarrassed, but my affairs will be straightened out all right. Go and see my counsel, Mr. 8. L. M. Barlow; he'll tell you all that I have to say." "Resolved, That the delegates this day elected be and they are hereby instructed to vote for Mr. Edmunds as long as his name shall be before the convention, and to use all honorable moans to secure his nomination" The resolutions were adopted with loud and long applause.  The names of those who perished are ai follows: James Johnson, aged 88; Ilcnrj Baker, aged 40; Bon Bogardus, aged 4ti Thomas Sargent, from Antwerp, aged 70 Thomas Sawyer; Frederick Eckenberger aged 17;--— Myers, aged 70; Peter Golden Caroline Long, Caroline Shearer, Miu Curtis insane; Mrs. Wilson and her eight-year-oU daughter, and Deborah Oeavatt, aged .70, Blaine'* Own. Bangor, Me., May 1.—At the Republican state convention Gov. Robiewas renoininated by acclamation. The following electors-afclargu were chosen: Hon. John 8. Case, Rookland, and Weston T. Milliker, Portland. Delegatee-at-large to the Chicago convention were Hon. JT W. Bod well Hallowlll; Hon. George C. Wing, Auburn; Hon. Jos. S. Wheelwright, Bangor, and Hon. Josfah Drummond, Portland. The alternates are Ed. Clark, Waldoboro; Gilman N. Deering, Saco; E. F. Webb, Waterville, and Samuel M. Campbell, Cherryfield. Hon. John I* Stevens, of Augusta, presented resolutions favoring protection, denouncing the Morrison bill, eulogizing Blaine and complimenting Arthur. They ignored the constitutional amendment The plank in regard to temperance is as follows: "We affirm our approval of the policy prohibiting dram shope, and we sympathize with any judiciary movement looking to the amelioration of the evil of in temporal*." Mr. Barlow stated that Mr. Keene had not recovered from the serious losses sustained by him last fall and which grew out of the severe decline in tho Villard properties. Mr. Barlow further said that Mr. Keene had paid mmions of dollars in the past few months to sustain bis stock "privileges" on a declining market, and that his client had determined to call a halt. His action in refusing to recognize the "puts" forced on nim by Mr. Bassett was the first step in that direction. A Find of Dynamite. conditions the necessity for an investigation of the tariff upon a scientific basis, to the end that it may be considered as to ite real influence upon labor, capital, production and revenue." Suspension of silver coinage is urged, also a restriction of the powers of congress over legal tender money by constitutional amendments and an extension of civil •ervioe reform'to states and cities. President Arthur's administration is endorsed, and a candidate demanded of proved fidolity in pnblio life, whose relations to the party are sueh that all its members can unite in his rapport. 1L H. Faxon, of Quincy, endeav .ored to have a constitutional prohibition plank adopted, but failed. Toronto, Ont, May 1.—One of the sons o the care-takers of the Ontario parliamen; buildings found under one of the windows ol the crown land .department two dynamic cartridge*, each weighing about a quarter oD a pound, with fuse attached, all ready to bC exploded. The government becamed alarmec and ordered a search* of the premises. TwC other cartridges were found under tho stc|D leading into the speaker's chamber. An ex pert stated that a single one of the cartridge* contained sufficient explosive material ti blow up either the eastern or western wing o: tho building, and together sufficient tC destroy the entire structure. Crown land: department, where the first cartridges wen found, contains the records of the provino since its settlement. Mr. Henry Clews said: "I regret Mr. Keene's trouble, but it «u known t!fet he has been staggering for some time past. He was severely injured last fall, and the severe depression in the stock market since has been disastrous to him. He hu issued a great many privileges and has been compelled to pare of them at frightful losses. These transactions relieved him of his "cash" ana reduced his ability to respond to the call marginS on the stocks that his brokers were carrying fqr him, The large selling of Central Pacific wis attributed to this fact, but I believe most of the liquidation op his account was made, I understand CU*u that Mr. Keene had C«C»£ large puts on oil, which has severely decUnWl A well-known broker said: "I have just left Mr. Keene and he said be was only temporarily embarrassed; that he was short of ready money; that he had paid 1265,000 on his stock privilege* and would settle the balance of (00,000 immediately as soon as he could avail himself of his collaterals. He has (1,000,000 of the Equitable Gas company's stock, and owns five or six large apartment houses uptown. He also has large mining properties. When his puts were due and he was quit* exhausted, in. a financial reuse, hs would pot mortgage bis Equitable Gas stock, and refused to further hamper his estate. I still believe Mr. Keene worth (3,000,000 over and above all liabilities." pouct The school children of the town gathered outside the palace and sang a hymn of blessing and good Wishew for the bride and groom. Georok F. Edmunds. Hon. Wm. Walter Phelps, house of representatives.Butler far President. "WoecisTKR, May X.—The Massachusetts Democratic state convention met in Mechanic*' halt The Hon. Noah A. Plympton. chairman si the state central committee, (he convention to order and presented the Hon. Edward Avary as presiding officer. A committee to receive ballots for four delegates-* tnlarge was appointed. Mr. Simmons, of Boston, moved that it is the sense of the invention that Qen. Butler should be nominated for president of the United States at at the Democratic convention in Chicago. It was carried unanimously, amid rapturous applause. The committee on resolutions then report. The platform deprecates all tendencies to class distinctions or toward the creation of monopolise; advocates frequent elections and limited tenures of office; reaffirms the resolution of the last national Democratic convention; opposes extravagance of Republican expenditures, and denounces the (accumulation of a surplus revenue from the taxation of the people; demands the recognition of the rights of the working people by gov.araments, both state ajid federal; denounce# Jtopublieen neglect of the fisheries industry and commercial navigation; denounces the official abuses of patronage and the rotten ol the public service as demonstrated by the Star route frauds, And demands reform; demands a reduction of the tariff, and declares that the burden of taxation should be removed from »i.. jjecestities of life, and not from whisky Mid tobacco; tcndars thanks to Gov. Butler for his able and fearless administration, and commends his energy in public life. The following is the reply of Mr. Phelps: Housb of Reprbskntatives, ) Washington, D. C. April ?8th, 1884. ) "Dear Sir; I have this moment your letter of this. raorniqg, and hasten to correct some impressions you have gotten either from my letter to The Evening Post, or more probably from some of the numerous (lewspaper comments. 1 regret if you thinkthat in using your name as an illustration ol a principle I have In any way hurt your reputa tion. It is a reputation of which you and tin country may well be proud ;ai»d, as I said in my letter, the facts do not and ought not te hurt any man's reputation. COLORED ORGANIZATION. Ottawa, Ont, May 1.—Serious chargra o neglect are made against the proprietors o the Beauport lunatic asylum, in the provinoi of Quebec, an institution known as a private enterprise. The grand Jury have reportet the ventilation foul, attendance totally in sufficient and the medical supervision almos entirely neglected. 'Frequent deaths are re ported from other than natural causes, thC result of wanton carelessness. Some littli time sinoe one patient killed another with i spittoon, another was killed with a bucket while a few days since a patient was allowei to choke to death in the presence of one o the guards without any effort being made ti save his life. There are at present 000 pa tients in the institution, and there is but on watchman on duty to look after them all. Canadian Asylum Abuse*. The entire delegation is for Blaine. The Pittsburg: Convention Criticise* Pittsburg, Pa., May 1,—In the colored conference the discussion of thp value of organisation was taken up. F. L. Burnett led off in a long and carefully prepared address, taking the ground that the organization needed to depend largely upon the influence of locality and sentiment, and for this Dreason may be considered as the organisation needed at the north and the organization neoded at tho south. As to the north, wrongs are suffered by the colored Iieople, which, so long as they endure, stand is brazen monuments of their apathy, weak aess and cowardice. They are: First, the imposition of caste schools; pecond, the maintenance of the accursed edict of monopolists, Manufacturers, and trades unions, which are iaid to envy colored wage workers, "No legro need arp!y-" Organization can rectify ; hese wrongs, and we are poorly entitled to -he respect of men if, holding the power of ■iell-elevation in our hands, we prove too cowardly to strike the blow. the President'* CoMaw*. Virginia, Nov., May 1.—The Nevada delegation to the Republican convention is solid for Blaine. The resolution on the ohoice for president declares that Blaine's nomination would meet with the unanimous approval of the Republican party of Nevada. John W. Mackey's friends declined to present his name as a delegate. Th». delegates elected are: M. A. Foley, C. 0. Stevenson, S. L. Lee, John Dixon, J. H. Band and A- J. Blaire. The convention required them to pledge themselves to support Mr. Blaine so long as there is *py chance of his nomination, and each declared his purpose todo so. Their second choice is Edmunds. The platform declares the anti-silver agitation to be a crime and a blunder; the public domain the heritage of Americans, and demands legislation to prevent the alienation of the soil by foreign corporations and foreign landlords, For Blaine and Silver. POUCE "The principle I sought to illustrate wathat a legislator has no right to refuse justice to corporate interests because be happens V have some share in the property that would be benefited; and that It was not necessarily a wrong thing for a legislator to acquire an interest in a corporate property after legislative acti Dn in which be had assisted. And I cited aa an illustration your conduct and that of many other legislator which neither I nor any one else censured. Then I askc t why such conduct was censurable in Mr. Blaine and not in any one else. Mr. Blaine did not vote but did riUp, so that the Little Rock and Fort Smith road got its land grant confirmed, knowing no more of the road a! the time than I d|d and forgot the fact Three mopths afterwards Mr. Blaine bought his interest in that .road. You voted because the assent Was unanimous, and yon were present to confirm the land grant oD the Burlington and Missouri road, knowing at that time a little more of it than I did, for you debated it; you forgot the fact; three months afterwards you bought your interest in that road, -v pouct Yesterday's Fires. Chicago, May 1.—A disastrous fire swqi away the entire block of frame buildings 01 Sixty-third street. Payne's livery stable together with twelve horses, and the Sher wood house were burned. Some narrow es capes from death at the hotel are reported The total lost is about (20,000. The Walking Match. Michigan Greenbacks!-*. Orra L. C. Hughes, of Buffalo, presented a scries of adopted by the Union League, of Buffalo. Among other thinks the resolutions set forth that the administration of President Arthur has been remarkable for t« cold treatment of the cojofed maq, assorting that the president had made himself a ubject of ridicule because of his effort* to ■ocuro the favor pf voters of other nationall tie*. New York, May L—The list of contest ant« in the b|x trays' walking match has now been reduced to eight, and as the Indian aoeii:* now completely broken up, the chances of his even getting a place are hopeless. The four leaders, Rowell, Fitzgerald, Noremae and Herty, kept steadily at work with rare intervals ail day yesterday, Rowell especially taking the "least rest, as his object seems to be to get so tar ahead of hit opponents as to discourage thorn and so be able to take longer rests on the last two days. Fitzgerald jogs along in firstrate style and seems determined to tire Rowell out by frequent spurts, but the champion proves himself equal to the occasion every time and keeps his ler i in the proand it seems that he at least will get a share cession, Oaf ha# withdrawn, his score being 287 miles Herty was suffering, considerably this morning but his handlers say he will keep in the race to the close. Vint is going in good style and many believe he will not bo far behind at the finish. Noremac looks as freBh as ever and is a good man to back for a place. Kalamazoo, Mich., May I,—The Greenbackers of Michigan were rfrongly represented at their state convention for the purpose of selecting delegates to the national Greenback convention at Indianapolis, May 28. Gov. Begole and Gen. Weaver were present When the convention was called to order Temproary Chairman C. F. Hampton made a speech which caused considerable enthusiasm. Mention of Ben Butler's name was received with much applause. A permanent organization was effected, and Rev.  C. J. Deyo was made permanent chairman. There were forty-two counties, rep. ..rented by 402 delegates. East Saginaw, Mich., May 1.—Thi shingle mill, drill house and salt block c: Martindale Bros, were totally destroyed In fire last night. Loss, $30,000; insurance D15,900. pOUCE POUCE Fargo, D. C., May 1.—A Are broke out a 3.30 Wednesday morning in Breokeubridgc Minn., which completely destroyed the busi ness portion of the town. Lass 1100,000. The result of tho balloting for delegates-atlarge to the national convention was as foLlow*; Benjamin F. Butler, 6(54; Josiah G. Abbott. 00S-, M. J. McCafferty, 379; James Delaney, 353; and these were declared elected. 11 ucli excitement sprang up when it came to choosing alternates, but Albert Palmar, of Boston; Reuben Noble, of Westiield; Col. Albei t A. Raggett, of Lowell, and Thomas H. Devlin, of Boston, were finally selected. Washington, May 1.—The deciding bout in the wrestling match between Ross and Sorakichi, the Japanese, came off at the i'beatre Comique. Ross won the first, the lap won the second, Ross the third, the Jap .lie fourth, and Ross the fifth and deciding .jout, and was declared the winner, ■porting matter*. Nkw York, May 1.—A complimentary dinner was given by the Constitution club U Henry George at the Cosmopolitan restaur ant. Louis F. Post presided, and covers wen laid for two hundred. Speeches were made by Rev. J. Pullman, Rositer Johnson, Alex ander McLean, Bdwarg King, E.V. Smalley the guest of the evening and others. Harrj Edwards delivered a recitation, and then was also singing hy a glee club. Henry 4NorgC Banquetted "The cases war* SO analagotis in all eaaentlal particular* that It mmad proper to group them. Had I thought the action of either of you discreditable, I should not have defended him nor mentioned you. Where in there any lack of aoouraoy in my 'statement* about other people?' I said, 'Senator Edmunds was understood to have a block of Burlington and Missouri securities;' and again, 'Senator Edmunds acquired his interest ip the Burlington and Missouri road when he was ill the senate,' you say, 'on the 13th of July, 1800, I subscribed for 105 shares of the stock aqd $6,000 of the bonds of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad company.' I am inaccurate la these statements, then, only in the caw yeu ware not a member of the senate on the 18th of July, 180S), and In case stocks and bonds do not constitute a block. I said: 'They both (you and another) supported the bill to restore the land grant to their road.' You say on this point •otl)ii)g accurately; yoyhad only to say you voted against the bill.' jlad you dona this I would cheerfully admit my Inaccuracy. But the oSaial reoord shows you present and speaking upon tin resolution at the momenta of its passage, and the record shows that it passed without a vote against it" Virginia Stralulitouts. Richmond, Va., May 1.—The Straightout Republican convention met here, and ex- Ccugressman Desepdorf, chairman of the state committee, called the convention to order with a speech denouncing the coalition party for its repudiation of the state debt. About 125 delegates, representing 30 countios of the state, were present. The platform and resolutions adopted by the convention arraigned the administration of President Arthur for prostituting the offices of the government in the hands of coalitionists, and denounces Senator Mahone as the author of repudiation in Virginia. Tho platform »;commends Blaine and Lincoln, but the delegates are uninstructed. CONDENSED NEWS. Defaulting Cashier Abbott, of Watertown, Dlasa., has been held in (26,000 bail for trial. Both Well Pleased. Victims of the Indiana Explosion, Mamto*, Wis., May L—The result of the state convention is somewhat mixed. The Arthur men claim that on the whole they carried thoir points as far as they oxpeoted to, awl the Blaine people say they are delighted. The following delegates to the national convention were chosen by a secret balkDti E. H. Brodhead (Arthur), E. W, Key en (Blame), Jonathan Bowman (Edmunds), and Thoe. B. Scott (Blaine). Of the appointed delegates eleven are for Blaine, six tor Arthur and five for Edmunds. From this it will be seen that while the Arthurfkimunds buw captured'the organization of the convention the Blaine men got half the deUtfiubtt*at-large and nine of the district delegatus The report of the committee on r&olut'.ons is very brief, in fact, only two in number. One declared that it was the sense of the Republican party of Wisconsin that the delegates to the national convention go there wholly unpledged and with no other instructions than to act in the best interests of (the potty, The other resolution simply endorsed Arthur's adminis -atioa as wise and successful. Whep the report was read, Col Turner, of Fon-du-Lap, an ardent Arthur luan, offered a minority report which, in rather a fulsome -way, praised the administration, and hinted that if Gen. Arth Dr was again entrusted with the g-einsof the government his next administration would be as wise and e£f c ent as the last Tho convention promptly repudiated this report, for the reason thtt it was so alrocg an endorsement of Arthur that it wai The window-glass manufacturers of Pitta,urg have decided to advance prices ten per •ent. Indlanatolis, May 1.—P. T. Matthews one of the proprietors of the Ellettsville stout works, where a cast-iron pot full of dynamite exploded, has died from injuries received ii the explosion. Edward Moberty and Alonn Mattingly are not expected to recover, nei ther of them having rallied from the shock. There is not muoh hope of saving Albert Wyckens, but the other eight victims an doing well The spectators are mm numerous than hare been at any previous match, and it is said that already over 30,000 people have paid for admission to the garden. "Gen. Mite" and Miss. Edwards, the midsets, are to be married at Manchester, Eng., on the 12th of May- H.T. BOWKLKY, No late information whatever has been ■eceived from Berber. The situation is sup» tosed to remain unchanged. At midnight there was more enthusiasm Mvinced and a larger crowd present at the match than any time since the walk started, fully seven thousand being present. The Brit six men are in excellent condition. The Indian is practically out of the race, but his name still appears on the blackboard. Barring accidents Rowell is the winning man, and Fitzgerald is a great favorite for the second place. W. H. Bowman, of Hochester, N. Y., has ieen appointed fish commissioner.in place of Edward M. Smith, deceased. Kansas Delegates-at-Large. Mamtinsburq, W. Va., May 1.—The republican convention mot and selected delegates to the Chicago convention. Several colored men were nominated for delegates, but none of them were elected except as alternates.,)|Pol. E. B. Butterick, Wm. O. Dawson, Blackburn Davenor and Warren Miller were elected delegates, and W. C. Stiles, C, H, Payne, J. B. Lewis (colored), and C. H. Belt »S Ci •fiitea. After several hours' discussion resolutions were adopted instructing the delegation to favor the nomination of Blaine and Lincoln. Par Blaine and Lincoln. During a revolt in the Homesburg (Pa.) louse of correction, a ringleader named Joseph Watson was shot through the thigh. Topxka, Kan., May 1.—The following is ■ list of delegates-at-large appointed frost Kansas to the National Republican conveu t(on; Senator P. B. Plumb, of Emporior Jas. 8. Merritt, of Wamega; J. G. Wood, ol Sumner county, and A. W. Mann, of Jowell In the house of cpmjpoRs last night Mr. Tomlinson called attention to the correspondence in regard to the commercial convention of Spain and America relative to the West India trade. D The wife of Hon. Robert B. Carnahan, of Pittsburg, wandered from her home Monday night while temporarily insane. She stepped off a rockly Bluff almost 100 feet high and was dashed to death. The following i« the soore at 1 o'clock this moraine i I Howell, 346; Fitsgerald, 336; Noremac, 313.4; Herty, 311; Vint, 311; Panchot, 302; Elsoo. 886. 3; Nitaw-Eg-Ebaw, 136. 3. The district delegates presidential pre fere new are reported: For Blaine, 9; Logan, 8; Arthur, 0. Cheap Telegraphy. Washington, May 1.—The house oommit tee on post offices and peat roads, by a* unanimous vote, authorised a favorable report to b* mads on a bill "to secure cheap telegraph correspondence." The bill as reported provides that all post offices la places where thsre are telegraph offices and telegraphio service at the time o its psssage, shall be postal telegraph offices and that the postmaster general, shall desig nato from time to time such other pasta telegraph offices as may be required. Thi maximum rataa for telegrams of 80 wordu or less are fixed at W cants far 1,600 mU«« That Fatal DrygooAs Fire. Washington, May V—The senate con firjnfd fhe following postmasters: John Lit tie, Franltnville, Aattaragus Co., N. Y. Oscar Bseainen, Ellenvilla, N. Y.; Willard'l Chapin, Livonia station, N. Y.; Samuel II. Tallmadge, Valatie, N. Y.; Benjamin F. OtD terson, Granville, N. Y. Happy Postmaster*, ., ( All Kinds ofHarnpss, Manufacturer of Niw York, May L—Samuel F. Donnelly, the reporter for The Sun who was struck down by a falling ladder at the tyg drygooda fit*, Tuesday night, died, at the Chambers street hospital two hours after receiving his iujurie*, from concussion of the brain and cranial hemorrhage. He was $0 years old, and leaves a wife and one child. and dealtr in Horse Furnishing GD nds of *r*ry Ttmcaip- E. J. Alien, professing to b« • correspondent and traveling agent of the New York Herald, was arrested at San Jose on Monday light on a warrant from Sacramento chargng him with forgery, Iowa Solid for Haiti a. ill North Main St., Piitston Pa Dks Moines, May L — The Republican state oonvention met in Foster's Opera house. John A. Kasson was made permanent chairman, The entire delegation is for Blaine. Instruction* fp'%4 a clow vote, but they are unnecessary, as the delegates were NOTICE. The annual meeting of the ttoeUto.'rteim of tie Pittston Ots Mr it • uiritany for the eleciiiwi C f a fD'esittent. tren urer nod five ninn.-tfftTS.. will bo I'M on Monday, May ofh. 1884, lietw wn tlie hours of Ave and six o'clock I'. M. at ibv office of the company. ANDREW BJiYDKN, Ires'* Attest: W.L. Watbox. The Tenth district Democrats of Woroeater, vlass., chose James Estabroolc, of Worcester, aid Jno. Hopkins, of Millbury, delegates to Jhieago. They are uninstructed, but prefer Butler. Mr. Donnelly was born in North Franklin, Delaware County, N. Y., and was educated at -the Franklin seminary, He began his journalistic career on The Oneonta Herald, ai*d was afterward engaffg The Ping- London, May 1.—Sir Michael Arthur Bass member of ftirliament for Staffordshire East, apd thp lieod of the famous brewing flr.n ol Msi & Co,, at Burton-on-Trent, is dead. Bass, tlie Brewer, Dead. selected on account of their 1wqw» prefereijoa fur Blaine.