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              -T.t; :■ NUHBEB 1J8T ) Weekly Established 1850. ) PITTSTON. PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1887. J TWO CENTS, j Ten Cents a Week MAItCHING IN THE liAIN. Nearly 400 delegate? and part department commanders were assembled in tho Exposition ball at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when the first secret business session of tho encampment was called to order. After a few Brief but cordial remarks of welcome Gen. Falrchlld, tho retiring commander-in-chief, at once proceeded to read the annual address. Ho cautioned every member of the order to keep watchful guard over himself when speaking or acting os a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organisation which so completely commanded the confidence of the people. He quoted the article of tho constitution which forbids the use of the organization for partisan purposes or the discussion of political queetlous at its meetings, and said that so far as he knew it had been strictly obeyed in spirit and letter daring the year. His report recommended the acceptance of the offer of Joseph W. Drexel to transfer to the organisation the cottage on Mount McGregor ia which Gem. Grant died. NEW YORK DEMOCRATS Hons of Measrsi Cook, Wemple, Fitzgorald and Bogert For the attorney generalship, Vowever, tburo were two candidates, Charles l'r.iucis Tabor, of Buffalo, and William A. Poucher. Herbert F. Bissell, a cousin of Mr. Cleveland's old time friend, Wilson S. Bisse?!, put Mr. Tabor In nomination in a carefully prepared speech. Mr. Tabor, h« said, was a representative of the Democracy, particularly the young Democracy. He knew no faction quarrel, and would not enter one. C. K. Bulger, of Ojwego, nominated Mr. Poucher. Mr. Tabor received 230 votes, and Mr. Poucher 14#. Tabor was thereupon declared the nominee by acclamation.GLADSTONE'S CRITICISM. A BIG WIND PROMISED THE YACHT RACE. The Itnoera In the Second Contest for THE PARADE OF THE GRAND ARMY HE REVIEWS A WORK ON THE the America's Cap. Niw VoilK, Sept. 30.—The yachts nfe roady for their Second contest, which, if the predictions of the official prophet on his airy Broadway tower are correct, will be a very lively one. Capt. Gregory, of the Atlantic Yacht dab, partially endorses the prophet He said yesterday, after examing his glass, and casting a trained eye skyward, that we probably would have a strong easterly wind, maybe a very strong one, which will not displease folks of the sloop persuasion. The observer on the Equitable says BOY8 AT 8T. LOUIS. MAKE THEIR STATE NOMINATIONS AND ADJOURN. IRISH UNION. POSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OF A DENSE FOG. Public Interest in tbe International ia Keoeatrlc, bat Enthusiastic Column— Hearty Cbeers far Gen. Iherman—(lorernor ranker Hot a Candidate for CoMssler—Gen. Palrchlld's Address. President Cleveland and Governor lllU'e Administrations Are Heartily Indorsed. Irving Hall Cast Oat—What the I'lat- Some Dark Crimes That Harked Its Formatio—Religious Passions Lat Loose. A Sad Picture—Trouble with the Italia* Government at the Pope's Jubilee. Contest much Abated—Bets of Five to One Offered on the Volunteer. New Yobk, Sept 29.—The Volunteer and Thistle are in trim for the second race for the America cup, but public interest in the contort has abated vory much. There is little betting on the result. Great odds are offered on the Volunteer, with but lew takers. Five to one is a common wager. 1 or in Urges and Promises. London, Sept 29.—Mr. Oladstone has a criticism in The Nineteenth Century on Ingram's "History of the Irish Union." He says that the work is not a history at all; that it offers no inquiry into the graver charges against the authors of the union, and thft it does not show even a rudimentary knowledge of the leading facts of Irish affairs. Continuing, Mr. Glads tone says that be himself, after long striving to obtain an acquaintance with the experience of unhappy Ireland, now knows just enough to bo aware that his knowledge of it is imperfect and to have an inkling of the magnitude and complexity of the task of the Thucydides of the Irish union, who has not yet mounted above the horixon. An inquiry into the facts presents unusual difficulties. The records of the Irish government for over thirty years before the union are kept secret Further, there has been something approaching systematlo extinction of documents by ndividuals concerned. The inference Is that the history of the union is so black that it must be hidden from the eye* of men. Br. Louis, Sept. 88.—Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the veterans Insisted that yesterday's parade should take place, urging that a sufficient number would form ia line to make a respectable showing. Accordingly the order was given and those who felt equal to the occasion prepared for a tramp through the black Hi ud of the city. It waa precisely 10:45 when the booming of the gone in Washington square gave the signal for the head of the procession to start. At the same moment came the deluge. The oontinuous rainfall of the past fifty hours had been heavy enough in all conscience, bat it was nothing as compared with the downpour that inaugurated the moving column. If the flood gates of heaven had been opened after a year of drought, not much more could have descended. But the veterans, as well as the spectators, stood their ground. Commander-in-chief Falrohild sat erect upon his hone, grim and determined. "It's only a fashion the elements have of giving us a welcome,'' be said, when asked if he would go over the route, "and I think it would be hardly courteous if we failed to acknowledge the greeting." Then he dng his spurs into bis horse and the parade was in motion. The commander-in-chief waa at its head, with his mounted eecort behind. A special eeoort of mounted police, the pick of the St. Loula department, was in their rear. Then, amid resounding cheers, the Missouri Department came into view, with John A Logan post of St. Louis and the armed battalion of Wilcox post as special eeoort. For over half an hour the Mlssourians held the line of march. There were the famous Frank F. Blair and Ransom posts, several hundred strong, and poets from Tansas City, Nevada, Mexico, Hannibal, Warranaburg and almost every section in the state. In the matter of apparel it was an eccentric looking column. Great coats, ladies' gossamers and army cloaks had been impressed into service, and umbrellas were as numerous as the flowers that bloom in the spring. The Illinois contingent wa« doss behind the Mlssourians, and aa they marched along looking straight ahead, with Arm and steady step, a volume of cheers ran along from block to blook with the rapidity of a prairie Ore. Then came the posts from Chicago, with the posts from iKfflugbain close in the rear. As the latter reached the 6kl court house the rain came down In such blinding torrents that the inscription* on their banners could scarcely be read. Bat the boy* didn't mind it. They seemed to have been seised with a delirium of delight, and the harder it rained the more they shrieked and yelled. Nor were the poets from Alton, Vandalla, 1)wight and other stations of Illinois a whit lam demonstrative. A delegation of the First Alabama cavalry, consisting of three men, M*ed as a special eeoort to the departments CDf Alaska and Washington territory. The Indiana department, which turned out in good strength, was preoeded by Morton poet, of Terre Haute. After the Indianians came the departments of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, with Ohio, California and Vermont ia their rear in the order designated. All of . the strangers received the heartiest of greeting*. Governor Larabee rode at the head of the Iowa column, and a hundred sturdy Nabraskans whooped it up in great style aa they marched ahead of the 200 cowboys from Colorado and Wyoming. Bat the crowning ovation waa reeerved for the visitors from the grasshopper regions, who made more noise, and were in merrier mood than .all the rest of the divisions combined. Every •other man had a cabbage, squash, sweet .potato, turnip or boar's head on the point of Ihis cane or umbrella, while fully a score had •fortified themselves with the biggest un; plucked rooaten to bo found in the market These they waved in the air In the exuberrance of their feelings, meanwhile cheering Ithemselvee hoarse in response to the greetings of spectators. Sometimes half a dozen ranks clow behind each other would start up las many different war songs, and the tumult would be deafening. Saratoga, Sept 20.—Scattered here and there among the delegates when they reassembled yesterday morning were some very "rocky" looking men. Their eyelids were heavy, and an occasional sleepy yawn attested the fact that they had not been long between the sheets. There were the members at the committee on credentials, who until daylight had wrestled with the problems laid be/ore them. Irving Hall's contest had taken up much of their time, but they had finally settled it by thrusting the delo gates of that organization out into the raw and chilly air of this very raw and chilly town. The other During the contest for attorney general many of the delegates had left the hall. It was 8:50 o'clock, and many wanted to depart on the 4 o'clock train. A stampede was uiade for the door, but Chairman Raines demanded that the delegates send the names of the new State committeemen to the desk. This was done. 11:30 a. m.—There is a heavy fog in the Bay, with no sign of lifting. The race will probably be postponed. 12:30—Race declared off, on account cf the dense fog. The steam yachts and excu • sion boats are returning to the city. The pension question waa treated in tba address at great length. There had, said the speaker, bean no change of opinion or of method 16 the ranks. The Grand Army had beeii for years of one mind in considering it as but simple justice that the United States should at least giant a pension of not lesa than (13 a month to all who served three months or mora, who had been honorably discharged and who are suffering from mental or physical disability. Until recently there had bean no objections to such measures, and although others had changed their minds, the Grand Army would not desist The organisation had almost unanimously approved ths dependant pension bill, and they experlenoed great disappointment and regret at its defeat. The national pensions committee had now prepared another measure, which found favor with ninotenths of the veterans, and would probably be passed at the next session of congress. He said that if acrimony was allowed to enter 2nto* the discussion of the subject it would do mors to disrupt and Injure the order than all the attacks which might be made upon the organisations by outsiders. Sheriff Grant moved a vote of thanks to the officers of the convention. Tom Spratt moved a similar vote to the Jeffersonian club of Saratoga for the accommodations they had given at the rink, and, amid some confusion, the motions were adopted. Chairman Raines's gavel dropped, and at 4 o'clock the convention adjourned sine die. The Rev. Geo- H. Thayer, of Bourbon' Ind. says: "Both myself and wife owe our livos U» Shiloh's Consumption Cure." For sale by . E. Fleming. Why will you cough when Shiloh's Curo will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts., 50 and $1. For sale by J. K. Fleming. The names of the new state committee were announced by districts, as follows: 1. Carl Meyer, Jr., of Maspeth. I John T. MeKaue. of Gravesend. 3. James W. Ridgway, of Brooklyn. 4. John McCarty, of Brooklyn, t. John Cottier, of Brooklyn. & James J. Slevin, of New York. 7. Edward Cooper, of New York. 8. Edward Kearney, of New York. (. William K Grace, of New York. 10. Richard A. Cnnningbam. of New York. 11. Hugh J. Grant, of New York. 14. Botu-ke Oookran, of New York. 18. Richard Croker; ot New York. 14. J. J. Moonoy, of New York. ill. George W. Wyatt 1.. John O'Brien, of Rhinebeck- 17. Charles M. Pruston. 18. Edward Murphy. Jr.. of Troy. IS. 1D. Cody Herrick, of Albany John Filey, of Saratoga. XI. George & WW. ti. T. Mason Smith. «. N. Mason Smith. U Clinton Beckwlth, of Herkimer. 25. William B. Kirk, Jr., of Kyra- CAiue. sw. Charles M. Brown. 27. Wm, A. Poacher, of Oswego, a). William L. Muller, ot Rlml rasa. C. C. It. Walker, of Corning. 80. Lsri J. Dp land, of Falrport 81. Patrick J. Sutley M. ."eter a Doyle, of Buffalo. 88. John M. WUey. of East Aurora. M. James W. McMahon. I . W V Fall Season I [|[| 7 U f CHARLES T. TABOB. committees * had gone to bed when they got tired, intending to rise early and finish their work in time to present the results to the convention at 10 o'clock. But, as usual in such cases, their intentions were better than CMr performances, and the delegates had to wait with more or less patienoe until 11:15. Even then Chairman Raines only called the convention to order to announce that they could not go on as yet, as the oommltteee were not ready to lepun^H Senator Murphy, of New York, promptly moved that a recess be taken until 2 o'clock. "No, no," earnestly cried a hundred delegates, who were anxious to start for home on the 4 o'clock train. The motion did not prevail. Mr. Gladstone proceeds to show that the charges of corruption brought against Lord Cornwallls were true. Referring to the list of promises to supporter* of the union, which I/ord Cornwallls sent to the Duke of Portland, he says: Tho stench of this shameful reoord Is too foul for the public even after two generations hare passed away. Not only corruption, but flagrant intimidation and savage repression, were used to obtain the union. OorawalHs declared, in July, 17IM, that the forces In Ireland sufficed to preserve the peace, but not to meet a foreign Invasion. What a picture of an unhappy country! A force of 125.000 men accessary to keep peace among a disarmed people of 4,600,000! TO-DAY'S RA.CI OOUB8K. OUR STORY IS ABOUT HATS, a storm, which wii central in southwest Missouri yesterday, 1* traveling this way at • rattling rate, and may get here before the race starts. He thinks it is safe to say the wind will be southerly, varying to easterly. Winds, the learned observer says, have a habit of rushing into vacuums created by storms. The bigger the storm, the stronger the wind. We may have something approaching an equinoctial in fury, and then Mr. Bell may have a chance to gratify his wish to sail with truok under. Oar Block is here, and is the most complete ever shown in Pittston, ranging from a boy's 10c. polo cap to a $3.50 derby dress hat. Derbies—In this line we oxcel. It is oar particular specialty. It is unnecessary to mention Youman, etc., or other blocks thathaa becomo tiresome. We lookup correct styles. (It is our business), and never offer an off style hat for a correct one, sizes 6 5-8 to 7 5-8. Prices $1.50 to 13.50 The speaker referred in a neatly veiled way to the rebel flag question. "We have not now," said he, "nor have we at any time since the war cloeed, shown any disposition to opeu again the bloody chasm which once unhappily divided this people. We not only will not ourselves reopen that dreadful abyss, but we will, with the loyal people of the north and south, a protest against all attempts which others may make to do so by holding up for especial honor and distinction anything that pertains to, or manner glorifies ths cause of disunion. We will rival the people of the south in exalting all that pertains to and honors this .grsat Union, and In condemning anything that tends to foster a hoetile sentiment thereto, to the end that they shall so rev-are the emblems of the Union fie contends that the methods taken to promote the union stopped the tendency toward the growjth fit religious harmony, replaced the frwtealtapt clique in power, arrested the good dispositions of the Irish parliament and reversed the balance of strength of parties by transferring British and castle influences to the union side. In order to sustain this policy religious passions were let loose. Orangeism was founded to inflame those passions, and the party of Irishmen was driven into disaffection and taught to depend upon foreign aid. "The committee on credentials is ready to report," announced Chairman D. Cady Herrick. The new state committee, which was called to meet directly after the adjournment of the convention, did not assemble in sufficient number to transact business, and an adjournment was ordered until next Wednesday, Oct. 5, noon, at the Hoffman house, New York city. Of the thirty-four members the Herrick or Cleveland faction claims eighteen outright, with several others quoted as doubtful. The Hill men dispute this claim, and nssert that it will be shewn to be not well grounded when the committee meets. The Hill men will use every endeavor to elect file Hon. Edward Murphy, of Troy, treasurer Ml (the old committee, as chairman, while the CWeland members are as strenuous for HerrtA tor the leading place. Though Mr. Murjriiy is an avowed friend to President Cleveland, he is more earnestly committed to the political success of Governor Hill. Mr. Herrick is lor Cleveland first, last and all the time. The Hill men claim that Mr. Murphy, by oaaaon of greater age and longer service in the partf and as an officer of the state oommittsq,. is better qualified to discharge the importnoMsties of its presidency; while Mr. Herrlckls friend* point to his success in Albany politics a* the successor of Daniel Manning, and to the eonfldenoe reposed in bins by Cleveland, as argument for his election. The wind will kick up a sea that will be of too big proportions for many of the craft that ifere out on Tuesday. So the prospects are that the marine show will not be as fine, but the race a great deal better. "Then why don't you go ahead?" cried the delegates. Mr. Herrick did go on, and in a dozen lines presented the result of the committee's all night session, as follows: The committee on credential! respectfully present* the following report: In the counties of Albany, Broome, Cayuga, Onondaga, New York. Orleans and the First and Second districts of Westchester the committee reports In favor of those delegates whoee names now appear on the roll, and In the Third Westchester reports la favor of seating Eugene B. Travis, Isaao Terwilltger and Charles Lent. — THE SPORTING WORLD. Beaosd of Events In the Diamond Field and on the Turf. Crush Opera Hats. Through the continuance of this system a reign of terror waa established and n portion of the people, previously distinguished for loyalty, was driven into rebellion under circumstance* which warrant the belief that such rebellion was fostered by the government in order to promote a system of ferocious repression. After the rebellion was repressed a system of intimidation was actively upheld by robbery, devastation, rape, torture and murder, whioh were practised continually, the government shielding the perpetrator*. Yesterday's ball games: At Detroit—Detroit, 7; Indianapolis, 8. At Chicago—First game, Pittsburg, 0; Chicago, 8 (10 inningk). Second game, Chicago, 7; Pittsburg, 8. At Louisville—Louisville, 8; Cleveland, 8. At Buffalo—Buffalo, 8; Hamilton, 8 (exhibition game). At Syracuse—Syracuse, 18; Toronto, 2. Games at Philadelphia, Brooklyn, New York, St. Louis and Jersey City postponed by rain. that un£~r no can be oouplod There was no special allusion to the Irving Hall contest Its fight was lumped with the other comparatively unimportant matters, and dismissed with the simple announcement that New York was one of the places in which the committee reported "in favor of those delegates whose names now appear upon the roll." There was no voloe in opposition to the adoption of the report of the committee on credentials. We offer correct opera shapes (entirely ncw)6 niahed in the rough, durable, fashionable, cheap, $1.25. Other stylos 50c. to 11.00 Colors, blue black and new brown. with them in the same honorable terms the symbols of a sentiment which is antagonistic to its perpetuity." amid loud applause. i-chief resumed his seat The annual statistical report showed that the number of members upon the rolls is 373,674, a gain of 46,157 in Ave quarters; that $350,000 had been expended in charity in the past twelve months, and that 400 comrades had passed away during the year. New York, Sept. 89.—The attendance was very good at the Brooklyn Jockey club races, yesterday despite the rain. The traok was heavy. First race, purse 1000, seven furlongs; Specialty first, Cyclops seoond, Pasha third; time, 1:28%. Second race, purse C500, selling, six furlongs; Omaha first, Theora seoond, Waif third; time, 1:17. Third race, Boulevard handicap, $1,250 added, mile and a half; Rupert first, Eurus second, Barnum third; time, 2:35%. Fourth raoe, Maple stakes, $1,000 added, six furlongs; George Oyster first, Leo H. second, King Crab third; time, 1:16. Fifth raoe, handicap sweepstakes, $750 added, mile and a sixteenth; Harvey first, Richmond second, Boas third; time, I MX- Sixth race, sweepstakes, $600 added, six furlongs; Umpire first, Choctaw second, Santa Rita third; time, 1:17. Finer Class of Soft Hals. Timothy Campbell handed up the report of the committee on permanent organisation, which made the temporary oflloers permanent Chairman Rainea made a sensible* ten second speech in accepting the further honor conferred upon him. In concluiion, Mr. Gladstone argue* that the Irish parliament was not constitutionally competent to surrender it* power*; that the opposition of the country at the time, as shown by the petition of 700,000 Irishmen, was never Invalidated by a subsequent change of opinion. In men's full shapes,$1,50 to $3.00. Young Gents' Nobby Dress Hat?, elegantly lined, $1.50 to $2.50. On motion a large number of resolutions that were presented were referred to a committee without debate. Under a suspension of the rule| a resolution was adopted authorising the commander-in-chief to appoint a special committee of seven to report to the encampment upon the feasability of accepting the invitation of the trustees of the Logan monument fund to cooperate in the enterprise. An adjournment was then taken until to-day. | i At 11:30 recess was taken for an hour. Instead of 13:80 it was 1:15 wheat the convention reassembled. The chairman got up on the platform to present the report of the committee on resolutions. Before doing so he announced that he had been requested to offer these resolutions: THE FRONTIER SHOOTItN$. I torn, Sept. 29.—The Jubilee receptions In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Pope Leo's ordination to the priesthood commenced yesterday at the Vatican. The sacred congregation presented their offerings to his holiness, who conferred his blessing •pen then*, lie Roman police seised the pope's jubilee medals, which were stamped "Papa Leo XIII, pontifex et Rex." Boys and Children 8 Hats Will It Lead to War Between FwtM and Germany T A fall assortment, nobby, cute, desirable and cheap, in cloth, felc or plash. The boys new opera shape at $1.00 is a seller. Chili's jockuy capa are cute, 50 to 75cts., in velvet and fancy worsteds. Iotdok, Sept 99.—The Franco-German frontier incident is still an open question, The war governors, together with Gens. Sherman and Fairchlid, were the guests of Mayor Francis at a private banquet last evening, and later the party attended the reception given to Justice Miller, of the United States supreme court, at the residence of Gen. John W. Noble. The visiting journalists were banquetted by the California delegates at Armory hall. A large number of comrades and visitor* left for home on the evening trains, but the city has been so crowded that their departure had no appreciable effect Whereas, Slnoe the Democratic party of New York last met in convention it has lost by death Its honored statesmen, Horatio Seymour and Samuel J. Tilde a, and within the same .period many other able leaders have finished the work committed to their hands, therefore and to all the German govern- ment is seeking to exculpate themselves and to pacify Kanffmann for the fatal shots. It is strongly hinted that Germany will find in this affair aa excellent opportunity to go to war again with France. Not that Bismarck willgget the war on foot; todo this would lose for him his title of peacemaker, but that, secretly longing far a chance to teach Frenchmen a lesson, he will allow matters to drift along until French blood, too hot to contain itself in silence, will demand reparation from Germany by means of arms. Then Bismarck, still retaining his character for inoffensivenesa, can say: "Well, I did not want to fight, but the French have precipitated the conflict." And if the war comes it will be this timo to the death. EXTENSIVE fCkR£§T FIRES Louisville, Sept. 89.—The track was In very bad oondltlon (or yesterday's racing, and the attendance small. The winnors wero Pride of the Great, Bonita Belle, Conldlng, Laura Evans and Jim Douglas. Resolved, That the names of Tllden. Seymour, Hendricks, McClellan and Hancock are those of great and upright men, which recall the honor to be won In faithful public service, while the remembrance of them requires all other Democrats to aid In maintaining and advancing the standard of integrity which they sustained. Bschif in the fUftofi of Can- ada—The Flames Spreading. NECKWEAR. Toaowo, Sept 29.—Extensive forest flree are raging in the Ottawa lumber region. Reports from Kingston -say that the fires in the country around thpt qity ju-e spreading in all directions and creating alanp, destruction and distress. Reports say that the .village of Wilbur is in danger, and in Hastings, Lennox, Addington, Frontenac and Renfrew the fires are burning fiercely and doing immense damage. At Pembroke extensive bush fires are raging in almost every direction close to the town, and cattle have been burned to death and buildings swept away. The great drought has caused sad havoc at nearly every point Cliiton, N. J., Sept 29.—Yesterday's inclement weather did not prevent a good attendance at the raoes. The track was in good condition. The winners were Georgia C„ Commander, Brier, Franx and Charley Russell.  A window full, 500 scarfs. Crowds 8top to look at tho fine display. 25c. to $1.25. This resolution was applauded and adopted by a rising vote. Tho following resolution was also adopted: Lost night the delegate* held reanions, visiting at eaoh other's headquarters and enjoying themselves in numerous other ways. Then is a strong disposition the part of the Resolved, That upon tho first assemblage of a. Democratic convention in the state since the retirement of Mr. Mantling from the treasury department, we desire to express our admiration of the wisdom and success whloh marked his administration of that department. Dublin, Sept. 29.—A number of emergency men attempted to seise some cattlp yesterday near Arklow. Being resisted they fired a volley from their revolvers and rifles into the crowd of peasants who opposed them. An old man of 00, named John Kinsella, was killed, and numbers of the others were wounded. Killed for Resisting Coarelon Law. SILK UMBRELLAS, Fortunately there was a space of several yards between this enthusiastic crowd and Uts delegation from Michigan, which marched four abreast with solemn dignity. Volleys of cheers greeted the New York division, and there were hearty manifestations of feeling as the delegations from Minnesota, Arkansas, Kentucky, Florida and Texas marched past The several colored contingents In line wero well received. delegates to the it to push through the business of the encampment with all possible d&patch, although in order to do this tho round of excursions, banquets, etc., which had been mapped out for them will have to be foregone. The agitation over this event, coupled with the rumor that President Grevy will resign, complicates matters greatly. It is thought to be certain now that if. Grevy will resign his office. The 80 years he carries weigh upon him, and he will be hardly able to bear the strain of publlo office if the storm toward which Franoe is hurrying actually bursts upon the nation. A fine assortment. The following is a summary of tho platform:A full line of Furnishing Goods- It condemns unnecessary taxation as unjust, and demands a reduction of not less than $100,- 009,000 a year, having, however, a due regard for the interests of capital invested and the laboring classes of the country; asserts that the Democratic administration has rendered inestimable service by the reclamation of millions of acres of land from railroad corporations for theD use of actual settlers; claims that the party U the friend of the immigrant, and Insists that the present laws are ample for his promotion and protection; reiterates its approval of the civil service laws of the United States and of the state of New York, but urges that, owing to the radical difference of opinion which exists in relation thereto, the subject Is an appropriate one to submit to a popular vote; points out that, despite the decrease In ordinary governmental expenditures, the soldiers, a. lors and their families have been more generously remembered under the present Democratic than the preceding Republican administrations; deplores the despotic policy of England toward Ireland, and expresses to that suffering people the hope that they may soon enjoy the Inestimable blessings of home rule; favors the continuance of the work of| lengthening the locks and cleaning out the channels of the canals, but rejects all aid of the Federal government for the improvement and maintenance of the canal system; acknowledges the necessity for a revision of the excise law, but strenuously opposes all sumptuary legislation needlessly interfering with the personal liberties of the oltiasn; demands looal sslf-government for oltissi approves of the fullest protection against simulated products; demands that laws should be passed to compel corporations. deriving large profits from the use of public streets, or land acquired for public use. to pay their employes once a week, and lu money, and that no more than ten hours constitute a day's work. Reports from Montreal say that the dense smoke from the forest fires has suspended navigation on the river, and that the smoke is so dense in the city that people's eyes are affected by it Serious bush fires are raging about Chateauquay, Caughnawaga, St Jerome and Terrebonne. The people in the country about tfce burning districts are suffering terribly. The city of Ottawa is enveloped in a dense, blinding smoke, caused by .heavy bush fires in the neighborhood. At Vinton, in Pontiac county, sixteen families were burned out, and had the wind not changed the Are would have swept through Quyos village. Reports from other localities indicate the same condition of affairs. Long before the arrival of the train which brought Gen. Slocum to the city to-day a large number of his admirers had assembled at the depot, and when he made his appearance he was greeted with rounds upon rounds of applause from the veterans who had come to give him greeting, sided by the citiaens and visitors who are always on hand on such such occasions. Gen. Slocum seemed deeply affected by the demonstrations of friendship accorded him. Our story, wo hope, will be concluded in our handsome remodeled store, when you, dear reader, want anything in my line. Respectfully, Villages Inundated. A detachment of the Sons of Veterans, mounted and on foot, brought up the rear of the parade, which was eighty-four minutes In passing a given point Estimates of the numbrf In 11ns vary from 15,000 to 20,000, the latter being nearest the mark. London, Sept 29.—A destructive storm Is reported as raging *t Odessa. Tho low lying villages are all inuniatod. In Danger of Destruction. Galveston, Tex., Sept 29.—A Brownevtiie special says that reports of the prevattnee of great distress come from the upper Rio Grande country, embracing both sides of the river, owing to the high water. Entire farms are said to be submerged, and fnmiH— living near the river have lost everything they possessed. The river has overflowed the bqpks for miles. The towns of Edlnborg ana La Pueblo, sixty miles above Brownsville, have been completely washed uway, and the destruction of Santa Maria is only a question of a few hours. TRADE BULLETIN, When the head of the column reached the Mew York .Honey and Produce Market Quotations. J. H. RICKETTS, reviewing stand the ihls staff took up their positions upon the reviewing stand, Gen. Fair-child standing baretheadsri and tepeatodly bowing in recognition of the enthusiastic greeting which was laooorded him by the comrades as they glassed by. Among those on the stand were Gen. aherman, Hannibal Hamlin, Mrs. Governor gpiragn* and State Treasurer Gross. When they had token places In the stand Gen. Fnir-chikl took up his position at the west post of the platform, at the head of the stair way, and Gen. Sherman stood at ths sast post Judge -in-chief and Governmental Financiering, New York, Sept. S8.— Money closed at per cent. The lowest rate was 4 and the highest S par cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, (4.80)04.85: actual rates, for sixty days and (4.tt4MQ4.84)Df for demand. Qorernments closed Arm; currency ds, 13J bid; 4s, coup., its bid; 4Mb, do., 10«H bid. Washington, Sept 90.—The purchase of bonds by the government yesterday amounted to 1253,900, of which 1153,050 were 4Xs and $99,050 were 4 per cents. This mikes the total amount purchased under Acting Secretary Thompson's latest circular $9,156,400. Applications for prepayment of interest on registered bonds amounted to $1,750,000, making the total to date $96,184,- TOO. Up to the present time, with the prepayment of interest and the purchase of t«Dnds, there have been about $28,000,000 released from the treasury; and the release of so large a sum, it is believed at the department, has afforded the needed relief and eased the stringency in the money market Pittston's Only Hatter, Assessing the Miners. Potts villi, Pa., Sept 29.—At a meeting of the executive board ot the Miner* and Laborers' Amalgamated association yesterday resolutions were passed assessing the wages of each miner and laborer wtykipgin the lower anthracite region 5 par cent, for the support of the strikers, and declaring that no distinction should be made in rendering assistance between members of the association or Knights of Labor. ▲t the opening prices were down M to % per cent, but before the first call values began to harden, prices climbing steadily upward until midday, when the early decline had been more than wiped out The morning's transactions, however, were very limited. The market was a little more active after midday, and prices in some cases made further gains The dealings Voip featureless, however, and the closing figures were ft or .near the best of tho day. The advance ranged from \i to 3V6 per cent Cor. Main and Water Sts. MUSIC HALL. ONE NIGHT ONLY. MONDAY, OCTOBER 3d. St. Loins, Sept 80.—Two hundred ladles, representing twenty-nine states and (our territories, assembled behind olosed doors in Harmonic hall yesterday afternoon. Ths reading of the president's report occupied the whole of the session. The membership of tile order is placed at 50,000, an increase of 13,000 during the year. The convention was resumed this morning. Tba Woman's Belief Corps. Upshsr, Gen. Pope, Acting Governor Moorehouse, of Missouri, and others stood between them, but further back. As the various posts FEOK & IT IJRSMAN'8 ON THE TRAIL, OB  General Market*. -went by they turned, sainted the stand, and tMr salutations ware recognised by Gens. A Wealthy Farmer's Sulelde. New You. Sept 18.—FLOUR—Closed dull and unchanged; winter wheat extra, $3ai.B0; Minnesota da, $3®C.#0; Ohio extra, 83tfH.SK); St Louis extra, $3©3.W. Southern flour closed Ann: common to choice extra, $&80©3.9Q. Sherman And Ftirohild. Occasionally a cheer would be |l»a (or Geo. Fairchild, bat ke m almost completely overshadowed by Out. Sherman, (or whom oheer after cheer' was aant ap by the veterans. "Rah (or Unele Billy" aad "Bah (or Old Tscumseh," were the forms in which they ware generally Boston, Sept. 80.—Ihe Republican state convention met in Tremont Temple yester* §terday, where Governor Oliver Amee, Lieutenant Governor J. Q. A. Brackett, Secretary of State H. R Pierce, Treasurer Alanson Beard and Auditor Charles R Ladd were renominated by acclamation. An informal ballot for attorney gen- The Day State Convention, Bthacus*, N. Y., Sept. 98.—Yesterday morning William Fields, a wealthy farmer, living near this city, walked out to the New York Central railroad track and stood between tho rails until an express train came along and killed him. He was living with his second wife, and it is said that their domastic life was not happy. DANIEL BOONE Pittsbdho, Sept SSL—The outlook at present Indicates a longer and more stubborn strike in the window glaas trade than that which tod: place three years ago. The conference yesterday between the manufacturers and workmen failed to reach any satisfactory conclusion to either side, and an adjournment sine die was taken. ▲ Lang Strike Indicated. THE AVENGER! WHEAT—Options were dull and Irregular, eloaing weak and (MOHc- lower. Spot lota closed steady and unchanged. Spot sales of No. I red state at to®88c.: No. * do., No. S red winter, 8»JCa; ungraded red, 7ilKa83Jia; No. 2 red winter, Oct, bid; do., Not., da, Dec., 8DK©M 3-lCc. CORN—Options were In fair demand and strong, closing higher. SpoU lots closed flrin and higher. Spot sales of No. » mixed at MMo.; ungraded mixed, 52©Ma: Na * mixed, Oct, siQUKc.; do.. Not. SIX ©Alttc.; do., Dea, MH®SiJ4c. OATS—Options were fairly active and firm, dosing XnJic. higher. Spot lots closed steady and without change. Spot sales of Na 1 white state at sr®8tia; Na II da, MQSSHc.; Na * mixed, Oct 38c.; da. Not., 83c. Most iatenmly exeitiagiramseTer written (iven. One soldier who passed yelled, "Hur- The platform heartily indorses the administration of David B. Hill, and pledgee full contldenoe and support; approTM the policy of Prosdent Cleveland, recognising that it has won the confidence and raspect of all dtisens, irrespective of party, and again pledges strong, unwavering confidence and support. To increase tho force of the great Oast of Chars ctere the management have secured the girted and world-famous Scout, Mh (or IMUa," but there was not a solitary response, even among his comrades, The only posts whloh received any applause from the stand war* the colored posts, all of whom Were greeted with clapping of hands. Within an hour after the parade had disbanded the son peeped oat, and the mod L began to disappear under the influemos of a cold w|nd. and (or the rest of the day ths weather was pleasant Shortly before the opening of the business session o( the encampment, the Ohio delegation gave publicity to a dispatch addressed to Governor Foraker by Department Commander Patnam, of Ohio, saying that many departments requested that his name be presetted tor commander-in-chief, and the governor's reply, whloh was to the effect that while he had a profound appreciation of the honor. It would bs impossible for him to ao- CONDENSED NEWS. CAFT. JACK CRAWFORD. LATE CHIEF OF SCOUTS, U. 8. A. eov. axis, eral showed Andrew J. Wateon to be ths favorite. His nomination was made unanimous, and the convention ad- John 8w 1 nton Nominated. The executive committee of the New York Republican state committee arranged for meetings in all leading towns of the state. The first part of the civil service plank was applauded, but that applause was drowned in the uproar that greeted the propoaition to submit the question to a popular vote. The demonstrations made by the respective admirers of Governor Hill and President Cleveland, when their administrations wore indorsed, appeared to be about equal in volume. Nbw Yobk, Sept 2Bl—At the state convention of the Progressive Labor party, which began its session yesterday morning at Webster hall, the name of John 8 win ton -was placed in nomination for secretary of state. Mr. Swinton'd name was received with great applause and tho nomination irimlfl unanimous. To (till farther augment the elaborate presentation of this play, many Living Anitrials from the Western Wilds I Great destruction of property has resulted from the overflow of the Mier and Salado rivers, in Mexico. Bad of the Boatmen's Htrllce. RUB Bears, Wolvee, Bunting Dogs sad 3 BEAUTIFUL TRAINED HORSES. Buffalo, N. Y., Sept 89.—The boatmen's strike has ended. Tueeday a number of boats accepted the low freight and skipped out, and when the fact was announced a general break was made by a large number to accept loads at almost any price. Yesterday quite a number of boats could be taken for four cents—one. quarter of a cent lower than when the strike began. Several boats were unable to get loads at all. The cause of their defeat is that there is not enough grain hero for shipment. Chicago radicals in the Knights of Labor are using every effort to defeat Mr. Fowderly at the coming Minneapolis meeting. BYE—Dull; western, M©50c.; state. MfSMa rORK—Dull; mew, fl4.73ai5; new da, tl3.7J ©18. OENUINE The convention then procoeded to the nomination of candidates for stato offices, with the following result: right Among Laborers. Three children of Frank Hock, aged 1, 8 and S, were suffocated by smoke at Muskegon, Mich. They were asleep In the bouse when it took Are. INDIANS, TRAPPERS, COWBOYS, HUNTERS Norwalk, Conn., Sept 89.—A terrible fight between the hundred or more bricklayers and Italians employed on the new Main ■trout sewer occurred yesterday afternoon. The contestants on both sides were severely puuii hed, some of them being so badly cut with knives as to render their condition critical. LARD—Closed Arm and moderately actire: cash. |3.87*; Oct, $3.78; Not. and Dea, 8J.T8. By MAGNIFICENT NEW PntNRRY m* And startling Stage Effects are liberally Introduced.For Secretary of State—Frederick Cook, of Rochester. BUTTER—Firm; state, 17ffi^6c.; western, 13 ©25c. The Liquor Dealer*' aaociatlon of Michigan will tort tho high lioenM law. CHEESE—Firmly held and moderately active; _atw factory, iH4«ilDWc.; western, «H©UMc. Fierce Hand-to Hand Knife Duel For Comptroller—Edward Wemple, of Fultonville. For Attorney General—Charles F. Tabor, of Buffalo. It is probable that track laying will commence on Manitoba's new railway next week. EGGS—Finn and la fair demand; state, 20& aic.; western, 15C2^20c. on Horseback. "ft. New York delegation also gave out a .dispatch from Chicago, saying that Governor Slocum was In that city and would arrive hare in the morning. Arrangements ware at once perfected for tendering him a Peter Kemp, of Sydney, N. a W., ha* chaljeugel Hanlan to a race tor £S00. SUGAR—Haw dull, but steady: 9(1 test coutri fugai, WjJc. Keflned steady: cut loaf aul crushed, cubes, DM©CDMa; powdeml. : granulated, • 1-ICc.: confectioners' A. Sc.; coffee A, standard, 5 U-;0©4*('j.; coffoc off A, 5*©5 O-lSc.; white extra C, 7-ltc.; txtra 0,5)40.; 0,»«6)#c.; yeUow,;4N©C^v Attack on Boone's Cabin by living Wolves; Fight for life wl h a huge living Rear; Pursuit of the Wolvee by Hunting Dogs; Exciting chase of SavHgee on horseback; Burning of Boone's Loir ('abba; Torture at the Stake. Ten Lives Lost. For Treasurer—Lawrence J. Fitzgerald, of Cortland. Another CMtwariu. London, Sept. 29.—News has been received that the vessel Matthew Pay has been wrecked off Cape Finisterro, Spain, and tan of bar crew drowned. Hartford, Sept. 29.— Mrs. Lucy Luthers, whole husbaud «u a pensioner of the war of 1812, died at her home at Uadlyme at the age of 193 years and 8 month*. The weather to-morrow will be coder and partly cloudy to fair weather and southwesterly winds, preceded by rain on the New Hngland coast.  The GREATEST and GRANDEST Production cu For State Engineer and Surveyor—John Bogert, o( New York. There wu no [opposition to the nomina- „ PRICES M, 80 and 78c. Diagram open Friday, "®P»' IU| ■JOyliwyttat.