St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 29, 1890

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They Will Want Thom next It You Have, Advertise Them in the -DISPA 850 and 500 that are worth 500, 750 and $1. prices. Grand bargains. turer’s capuns; over 50,000 yards in this W. I. M’ ARTHUR e 3 3 l | 1 0. You Have | POS TCH, the Surest Mediums Only 5 Satarday and Saturday Night. GREAT SALE SATURDAY of Children’s GREAT SALE SATURDAY—Ladies’ and lot. 1520, 1522, 1524, 1526 Franklin Av. eto Cents a Line. SPECIAL—To get the children ready for Hosiery all at special prices for a special Children’s new Fall Underwear. Bargains in all departments for the her caller. , „Because I never saw such well-made garments in all my life.’’ This remark caused the caller to come to us fora suit for her son, and this is how we are enabled to give the above conversation. It would seem useless for us to add anything to strengthen such testimony. We can’t add anything to strengthen such clothing— else we would do it. Our Children’s and Boys’ Clothing,as well as Men’s, roves its worth in the wear. The boys must soon be ‘‘caught up off the range“ and dres’t for school. You will find our clothing to possess all that you can possibly expect or desire in appearance, quality and cost. It is made for both service and appearance, a combination not found in most of the Children’s and Boys’ Clothing sold. Pru- dent mothers will have only this kind. We now have a good stock for you to select from in Boys’ Long and Short- Pant Suits, Odd Pants, Shirt Waists — just what they want for school wear. Prices the Lowest. Browne, King & Cb. Cor. Broadway and Pine St. HAWK-EYVE Detective Automatic Magazine Camera. Camera. Camera. Camera. ALL IN ONE. Draw a bead, touch the button and the picture is taken. Takes 100 Pictures without reloading. You ress the button and we will do the rest. Any child years old can make @ first-class picture. This Camera canbe used as a regular Tripod Camera. 10,000 Hawk Eyes sold this season and all giving good satisfaction. & S. AT OF c& S.. Sole Agents, 415 N. Broadway, St. Louis. Mo. View Just received, a large lot of $5 Detective Cameras. The best Camera for the price in the market. ESTABLISHED 100 YEARS. 15 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS, PEARS’ SOAP i The Purest, Most Economical and best of ALL SOAPS. | OF ALL DRUGSISTS, BUT BEWARE OF MMITATIONS. — THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY, BEECHAM’S PILLS For Bilions and Nervous Disorders. “Worth a Guinea a Bor“ but sold for 25 Cents, BY small — , — jd HOFFMAN'S HARMLESS HEADACHE POWDERS, Positively the Best, d 1 CURE ALL HEADACHES, * SchHoLrENM'S Best Finished CABINET PHOTOS, Reduced to $3 PER DOZ. 1812 and 1314 Clive Streot. — — eee D LIQUOR HABIT. IN ALL THE WORLD THERE is BUT ONE CURE DR. HAINES’ GOLDEN SPECIFIC. It can be given tn a —1 5 — THE GRIP, WL lch preyalled so extensively last winter, left make persons with disorders of the blood from which they still suffer. In some this cons iste of an obstinate catarrh with or with- out running of the ears“ and consequent deafness, while others suffer from rheumatic pains, especially in the back and limbs. 3 Many cases of Eczema or ‘*Salt Rheum““ can also be traced Girectly tothe attack of grip. In all of the conditions above referred to there is no remedy which bas been so univer- sally successful as THE CACTUS BLOOD CURE. For proof of this write to or call at this office. What One of Chicago’s Most Prominent Specialists Says. CHICAGO, Jan. 2, 1890. HAN RLOOD SPEctFic Co.: Gentlemen—I . cure very extensively during the past two years in the treatment of all diseases of the blood, and have found it au invaiuable remedy, and in no instance has it failed 1 a permanent and or 8. N NEWTON, M. D. , 221 Dearborn av. The medicine is for sale by droggists or will be sent free of charges on receipt of price— large size, $2; small, $1. ‘ ALVa’S BRAZILIAN SPECIFIO CO,, 0 tes so qutetly an tainty that the patient undergoes no inconvenience, end ere he is 1 eomplete reformation is effected. 48 page book free. Ta be had of M. W. Alexander, Broadway and Olive gt.; Frost E Ruf, 7th and Olive sts.; Wolff-Wilson Drug Oo., 6th and Washiugton av., and ail wholesale druggists. Crossman's Spocle Mixture. With this remedy persons can cure themselves F ety 2 8 Sob — or want ri na cation to business. The medicine contains nothing that is of the least injury to the constitution. Room 58, 904 Olive 8 Louls. Ask your druggistforit. Price $la bottle. Main office, 6 Wulist., New . — —ä A AE — — — — — —— —— ſꝛ— + olige! To Whom I. May Concern. The rapid manner in which lots are being sold at Oak Hill Place has rom pted us to establish an office on the ground for the convenience of — The terms upon which the lots are sold, being only 850 cash and $10 per month, give every one an opportunity to secure a home site or a real estate investment where property is bound to rapid- ly increase in value. Oak Hill Place is located on the south side of Sewer Grove Park, midway between Grand Avenue and King’s High- way; the Pine Street Electric Cars go direct to the property every three minutes. The prices placed on the property range from $10 to $16 per foot, and as it is high, healthy, well drained and contiguous to city water and 2 8 it is unquestionably the cheapest and best operty in the city for the money. * 8 branch office is located on the northwest corner of Arsenal Street and Morgan Ford Road (Arsenal Street is thesouthern boun- dary line of Tower Grove Park and the street on which the Pine Street Faas ary pple 2 mone OUF POPES e be 2 eve un eptember 1, from 10 a. m. é p. m. “dora! HAMMETT-ANDERSON-WADBE, 213 N. Kighth St. ALARM AT TRIEST. Several Attempts to Blow Up Public Buildings With Bombshells. The Outrage Supposed to Be the Work of Italian Republicans. A Police Official Severely Weunded—De- velopments in the Wurtemburg Scandal —Hundreds of Arrests Made—A Courage- eus American Consul—Discevery of a Socialistic Conspiracy tn Rome—Signing of the Treaty of Peace Between Guata- mala and Salvader—Terrible Distress at Tokay—Germany and Labor Organi- zations—Foreiga News. TRIEST, Aug. 29.—A bomb shell was thrown into the office of the Chief of Police yesterday and exploded, smashing the door and win- dows and severely wounding the Secretary. It is surmised that this outrage is the work of some Italian Republicans who have their headquarters here and who strenuously and violently advocate the annexation of Triest to Italy, and the proclamation of an Italian Republic. The Austrian government is gen- erally considered to be treating those turbu- lent agitators with a leniency that amounts to absolute weakness. ANOTHER BOMB FOUND. After the explosion of a bomb in the door- way of the police headquarters last evening a fuse attached to another bomb was found burning at the railway depot. It was discov- ered in time to permit of its being removed before an explosion occurred. The city is greatly excited over the events, and the more nervous of the people are apprehensive of a repetition of the ominous occurrences. Minister Mizner’s Telegram, WASHINGTON, D. C., Ang. 29.—Acting Seo- retary Wharton to-day received a telegram from Minister Mizner at Guatemala through Minister Ryan at Mexico City, dated the 28th inst., as follows: „Went again to Acajulata in Salvador on Monday with three of the diplomatic corps. Met Provisional President with several hun- dred leading men of the Republic. Basis of peace explained, slightly modified, accepted and signed by Gen. Ezeta. Returned here (Guatemala) yesterday afternoon, when Guatemala also accepted and signed. Both parties have been officially notified to retire their armiesin forty-eight hours and to re- dace them to peace footing in eight days. This establishes peace in Central America.’’ Acting Secretary Wharton said he regarded this as a satisfactory settlement of the trouble. The Treaty of Peace Signed. GUATEMALA, Aug. 29.—The treaty of peace has been signed by President Ezeta of Sal- vadorand submitted to the Salvadoran Con- gress. The termsare full independence for Salvador. No indemnity to be paid by either combatant. Their armies are to be dis- banded. Germany and Labor Organizations. LONDON, Aug. 29.—The German Government lately requested that copies of the rules and regulations of the International Labor League and Federation, and the Federation of All Trades and Industries be forwarded to it from London. In reference to this matter a com- munication has just been received by the off - cers of two amalgamated societies from the German Government, to the effect that in future the German Empire must be excluded from the scene of their operations and further, that any depots formed by them will be summarily suppressed and legal proceed- ings will be instituted against the leaders of these societies. A hint is also added to the effect that the British Government may possi- bly be asked to move in the matter. The Wurtemburg Scandal. Lonpon, Aug. 29.—The scandal recently un- earthed in Wurtemburg grows more serious asfurther developments are made. The po- lice have verified the existence of numerous societies formed for the purpose of mutual indulgencein all forms of the grossest vice. Hundreds of arrests have been made and public feeling at Stuttgart is greatly excited. The official inquiry into the matter is awaited with painful anxiety. The officers of the crack Uhlan regiments are among the per- sons implicated. The King refused to stifle the investigation despite the great pressure brought to bear upon him by the friends of the accused. A Courageous American Consul. ROME, Aug. 29.—The Sicilians are deeply in- censed at the American Consul in Palermo for warning visitors not to travel in the interior of Sicily because of the many audacious rob- beries which are constantly being committed by bandits. On the other hand, the Consul is being congratulated by the foreign residents, tourists, etc., who hope that his courageous actions will result ln measures being taken by the Itallan Government to bring about a safer condition of affairs on the island. Secialistic Conspirators in Rome. LONDON, Aug. 29.—A dispaten from Rome states that a big Socialistic conspiracy has been unearthed in that city. Concealed in the houses of workingmen belonging to secret societies the police have found bombs charged with powder and dynamite. Correspondence of a dangerous character with foreign Social- ists and Republican flags, intended to be used in case of an outbreak, were also found. Chinese Invaders. OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 29.—Fifteen China- men arrived by steamer last week at Victoria, from San Francisco where they had been re- fused a landing. They say they will work their way across the Sound inte Washington and thence South to their original destination in San Franofeco. Within the last month or so a large number of Chinese have arrived at Victoria from which point they lay their plans tor smuggling themselves into the United States. Russia’s Asiatic Army. gr. Purnnsnünd, Aug. 299.—The Minister of War is reported to be enrolling the tribes of the Caucasus and other districts, with a view to the organization of an Asiatic army which dupon to set independently of des of Russia should war oo- * | plan will release a great number of European troops, who will be sent to the western fron- tiers of the empire. Terrible Distress at Tokay. VIENNA, Aug. 29.—Terriblé stories of distress are pouring in from Tokay where the fire is even now not extinguished. Heartrending scenes are of constunt occurrence, and an offisial appeal has been made for aid for 6,000 people, who are without food or shelter. Men, women and chileren are constantly running about the desolated streets wringing their hands and calling on Heaven for help. The Re-Colonization of Palestine, Lonpon, Aug. 29.—The movement for the re-colonization of Palestine has received an impetus bythe revival ofthe anti-Semitic la ws in Russia. Hundreds of families of Russian Hebrews are arranging to emigrate to Jerusa- lem to eseape persecution. Funds have been started m several towns to aid the poorer He- brews to carry out this plan. The Boulanger “‘Revelatiens.’’ PARIS, Aug. 29.—If reply to the appeal of M. Thebaud, asking him to answer the charge made by the Figaro that while he was holding a command in the French army he negotiated with Prince Jerome Napoleon with a view to the election of a President of France by un- versal suffrage, Gen. Boulanger has author- ized M. Thebaud to answer the charge made by the paper. Dominion Doings. OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 29.—Sir John Thompson, Minister of Justice, returned here from England yesterday. He says the Bebr- ing Sea question is attraeting attention in En- gland among all classes. Sir John is in favor of arbitration of this question. In regard to a copyright, he felt sure the imperial authorl- ties would recognize Canada’s right to regu- late that matter according to her own inter- ests. It was not difficultto demonstrate to English public men that in the present state of the copyright law in Canada, while prohibited from English copyright works, was open as a book mart to Amerioan pirates. Bismarck on Capital and Laber. BERLIN, Aug. 29.—Recently, while lunching with a party of gentlemen, some of whom were Swiss officiais, Prince Bismarck said that Swiss neutrality would berespected by Ger- many in case of war. The Prince, in discuss- ing the efforts of the government to arbitrate differences between capital and labor, said that while a policy of that kind might answer for Switzerland, it would not do for a monarchy. The Victorious Ameer of Cabul. LoxDox, Aug. 29.—A dispateh from Cal- cutta says that the Ameer of Cabul has re- turned in triumph to his capital after an ab- sence of two years, during which he has been engaged in subduing the rebels against his authority. He has treated the rebels with great severity and cruelty. All Afghanistan is now tranquil and subject tothe Ameer, his principal enemies being fugitives in Russian territory. The Newfoundland Trouble. LONDON, Aug. 29.—The Standard, comm ent- Ing on an article ig the Fortnic igh; Review upon Newfoundland by Fremier Whiteway and bis colleagues, says that no time ought to be lost in ascertaining difinitely what the French rights in the Newfoundland fisheries are and in purchasing thelr surrender by the metnod which Lord Salisbury has adopted so success- fully in an analogous case. : A Frontier Skirmish. Lovpox, Aug. 29.—A slight skirmish is re- ported to have taken place on the Asiatic frontier of Turkey betweensome Armenian troopsin the Russian service and a party of Kurds. The Kurds were driven back, after some firing, leaving several wounded on the eld. whom the Armenians immediately put to death. Does Not Believe It. CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 29.—Geronimo Pou, the Salvadorian Minister, says he has re- ceived no information of the signing of the treaty of peace by Ezeta and he does not be- love it has been signed. Foreign News in Brief, The London dock men have cabled 38, 000 to the striking Australian dock men. Many of the men who are able to do so have subscribed a shilling a day Instead of the shilling a week pledged by résolution of the union. Portugal has issued a note to the Powers protesting against the incorporation of the Lunda and Muatayamoo Territories by the Congo State. Five persons were killed by a rallroad acci- dent in Austrian Tyrol yesterday. A railway carriage got loose from the train and ran over a precipice. The employes of the Welsh railways have announced that they will strike again if the demands of the signal men are not granted. The Egyptian cotton crop is expected, ao- cording to present estimates, to amount to 3,250, 000 cantars, or 146,250,000 pounds. Gen. Von Wittich declines the position of German Minister of War, resigned by Gen. Verdy du Vernols. The failure of a small cotton firm was an- nounced on the Liverpool Cotton Exchange to-day. What is alleged to be a case of Asiatic cho era is being treated at the Central Hospital in Vienna. During the past three days there have been twenty-five new cases of cholera at Jeddah. The town of Kropowskl, Russia, has been destroyed by fire. The British have assumed possession of the Shire Highiands. He Says No. Dr. Dudley, the Health Commissioner, re- pudiates the statement in a Morning paper to the effect that he and the Mayor had hada disagreement over a hospital nurse who had been detailed to walt upon Councilman Rohan. When Mr. Rohan was injured there was no competent nurse avallabie, so the Mayor sent to the hospital and procured one of the best there to attend to Mr. Rohan while he was lald up. Dr. Dudley says that he made no objections, and that the nurse sent over has been on leave of absence since that time, and can stay away a8 long as his services are needed by the Councilman. He further says tnat he did not order the nurse back to the hospital after the Mayor had detailed him to attend to Mr. Rohan. Amherst Cellege Presidency. AMHERST, Mass., Aug. 29-—Julius H. Seeleye received a dispateh yesterday from Merrill E. Gales tormally accepting the presidency of Amberst College. The final excursion of the sea- Pay 2 son given by the Sunpar Post- IT WAS AN OUTRAGE What Dr. Lutz Is Reported to Have Said About Jim But- ler’s Candidacy. |The Chairman of the Ninth Dis- trict Committee Refuses to Discuss His Talk With Col. Joe Rickey. He Says, However, That He Dees Not Thisk That Butler Ought to Be Nominated— The State Republican Convention and Its Neminees—Caroendelet Republicans War- ring Over the Seven Votes the Ward Will Have inthe Congressional Convention— Unien Laber Leaders Meet With a Strange Adventare in Their Headquar- ters—The State Democratic Committee te Hold an Important Meeting Here To- Morrow Morning — The Movement Against Office-Holding Committeemen— General Political News. The statement comes from Washington that when Dr. Frank J. Lutz, the Chairman of the Ninth District Democratic Congressional Committee, was in New York after returning from Europe, he met Ool. Joe Bickey and in discussifig the candidacy of Jim Butler with him said the proposition to give Butler the nomination was a d——n outrage, and that on his return to St. Louis he would do all in his power to prevent it. Dr. Lutz was seen this morn- ing and asked if he had made the reported statement to Col. Rickey. The doctor declined to discuss the quegtion, remarking: Jam outof politics now and practicing medicine andI donot care tobe drawa into the these affairs.’’ „But you are Chairman of the Oongres- sional Committee?’’ es, butIam giving up politics and am opposed to giving any interviews on the subject. I will not discuss the matter.’’ „What do you think ot Jim Butler’s can- didacy?’’ Jam notin favor of nominating him de- cause I think it will be difficult for him to be elected andI think some other man can be nominated and elected.“ Why cannot Butie:?’’ Ido not say that Butler eannot be elected. Ofcourse any man who gets the necessary number of votes can be elected.“ Can hein your opinion get the necessary number of votes?’ „He may be able to. I don’t know.“ „Won't he have difficulty in being elected?“ „Well, Lonly know that when I returned home from Europe, where Ihad been some time, I found that Jimmy had announced him- self as a candidate, and considerable 97 sition appears to hava developed against him. Iknow that I nave-haé a remarkably large number of people call on me since my return and denounce the Congressional Committee because they imagined the com- mittee was determined Jimmy should have the nomination. If the committee has shown any such disposition! was not aware of it. My callers were very strongly posed to Jimmy’s nomination and the number of the complaints I have heard on the subject convince me it would not be wise to nominate him. As the Congressional Committee will be held responsible for the loss of the district Iam opposed to nominating anybody but a man, who we know can carry it. Personally I have nothing to say against Jimmy, and his fatheris a personal friend of mine. 80 are all the members of his family. Under these circumstances you certainly would not expect me to discuss Jimmy’s can- didacy further.’’ „Who will be the nominee?’’ That I do not Know.“ **Who can be elected?’’ *‘*‘ITcannot answer that either, as no candi- dates appear to have the courage to come out and announce themselves. Any good, strong man can be elected, but unless I know who are candidates for the place it would be use- less for me to astempt to say who the nomiace will be or what man can be elected. Republican State Convention. The Republican State Convention was con- cluded before 8 o’olock last evening after a rather exciting session. The nominees are Alexander W. Mullins of Linn County for Supreme Judge; James K. Merrifield of Se- dalia, Railroad and Warehouse Com missioner;- and Frank P. Seever of Newton County, Superintendent of Public Instruction. The animated feature of the State gathering of Republicans was furnished by. the colored delegates, when they demanded at the hands ot the convention the indorsement of the Federal election bill. As was stated the colored delegates held a meeting after the noon recess was taken and decided to request the convention to insert a plank inthe platform declaring it to be the sentiment of the Republicans of Missouri that the billshould become a law. The demand proved to be a fire- brand and kept the delegates in an uproar for overan hour. Atthe meeting of the col- ored delegates N. OC. Crewe ot Kansas City was delegated to present the resolution and make the argument for its adoption. RATTLED THE CONVENTION. As soon as the as prepared by Matt G. Reynolds’ committee was adopted the resolu- tion was read as follows: Whereas, There has been a bill presented and assed the lower house of Congress, Known as the Lodge or Federal election bill, which we believe, it concurred in by the Senate, will guarantee honest elections in the south; therefore, be it Resolved, That we heartily indorse the Federal election bill, and urge the Senate to ita immediate passage. At first the Convention seemed disposed to swallow the resolution, „r py after W. W. Morgan of Kansas City, Odin Guitar of Boone and Representative Jim Moore had bad made impassioned speeches favoring its adoption. They depicted, in blood-curdling terms, tne condition of the negroes in the South and said the Republican rty owed it to the race it nad emancipated to place the elections under such restrictions as to permit them to vote and have their ballots counted. 8. H. Boyd of Springfield opnosed the reso- lution strongly, as did J. W. Fuerbach of St. Louls and J. H. Bothwell of Sedalia. Chair- man McGinnis, Matt G. Reynolds, Boss Filley and other leaders did not want the resolution adopted and viewed with some alarm the sentiment shown by the convention after Guitar’s address. The discussion was allowed torun on untila plan presented itself to get around the demand of the colored delegates. A substitute for tn adopted declaring cans of Missouri sections of the le man’’ sat 4 An eee eee a ug oy was man of the SOP at not pave me Oi in no the silk stocking view. 4 4 mittee, and wrote a very strong indorsement of the Federal administration throughout, which was adopted. It was a bitter dose for the Bosse and his henchmen who were largely represented in the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth District delegations, but they swallowed it without a murmur. The new State Committee is composed of four members at large and two from each congressional district, The at-large mem- bers are James T. Beach of St. Joseph, J. H. Pelham, colored, of Hannibal, J. H. Harris of Kansas City and T. B. Houanought ot Carthage. The district members are: First District—John H. Gleason of Marion County, J. R. Musick of Adair. Second District—A. B. Terrel of Randolph, L. D. Minnis of Carroll. Third Diatrict—Nelson Church of Harrison County, Wm. S. Leeper of Caldwell County. Fourth District—John L. Bittinger of Bu- chanan and R. K. Townsend of Nodaway. Fifth District—R. Bald win of Johnson and R. W. Quarels of Jackson. Sixth District—A. C. Widdecombe of Cooper and J. P. O’Bannon of Dallas. Seventh District—J. C. Kiscaddon of Frank- lin and R. E. Lawder of Audrain. Kighth District—H. 8. Harman and Clark H. Sampson of St. Louis. Ninth District—Chauncey I. Filley and A. B. 9 — 9 Louis. an.w enth District—Hen legenhein an „W. Webber. ry eee Eleventh Distriet—R. F. Boutzer of Osage and James T. Moore of Laclede. Twelfth District—O. D. Austin of Bates County and T. B. Tuttle of Jasper County. Thisteenth Distriet— James O. Herns of ee County and W. B. Dunnell of Web- Fourteenth District—J. F. Lindsey and Joseph Koubler of Cape Girardeau. Politicians Painted. The managers ofthe Garland-Olitton- Cogh - lan-Nolan combination ofthe Union Labor party have from all accounts been baving an interesting time of it of late. Reports of their doings in Jefferson Oity and in the Cherokee Hotel on Sixth and Market street, where they had their head- quarters up to a few days ago, are flying about thick and fast. Oneof these, which appears to be well founded, shows that two of the leaders of this wing of the labor organization were made the victims of a practical joke which has aroused their ire to such an extent that the joker will certainly fare badly ifhe should happen to fall into their hands. The story as it is told by those who claim to bave witnessed the labor leaders in the plight the practical joker left them is substantially as follows: The two came down from Jefferson City last Tuesday morn- ing after participating in the convention held there Monday and they were fatigued, and as it was raining heavily they conciuded to go up to room No. 4in the Cherokee Hotel, where they bad cstablished their headquarters instead of going to their homes. They mot a couple of pillows and stretched their tired forms out on the floor to take a much needed rest and they slept soundly and did not hear the en- trance of the intruder who came with a brush and paint potand a determination to have some funat theexpense of the Labor party representatives. Wälle they slept the humor ously inclined artist painted their faces in a most grotesque fashion making them look even wilder than the wild man from Borneo. They slept on and when they did finally awaken the paint had become thoroughly dry. They slept until late in the afternoon, whenthey were aroused by an outburst of boisterous laughter. Look- ing up they saw the door wide open and a half dozen or more of the lodgers laughing as though theirsides would collapse. The victims of the jose thought at first, they afterwards explained, that they had wan- dered into a lanatic asylum, but when they looked on a chair near them they saw 4 piece of board bearin the legend ‘‘honest labor’’ painte in big black letters and this board was ex- posed to the view of the crowd in the hall and the startled labor leaders theught it was the announcement on the board that had evok their mirth. They threw the the door and started gui of a might have passed down on the street, fres- coed as they were, if the hotel clerk had not intercepted them. They were given a mirror and asked to look at themselves for an explanation as to why they had been stopped. They were wild with indignation and vowed that they would never rest easy until they dis- covered the perpetrator of the joke. a State Demecratic Committee Meeting. The State Democratic Committee will hold an important meeting to-morrow morning at the committee rooms in the Temple Buliding. The object of the meeting is tofix the day for the opening of the campaign and to decide what pian is the best for its management. The committee has ziven much time to a dis- cussion of the matter at its meetings since the St. Jose oh Convention. The Committee decided at its last meeting to postpone the arrangements for the campaign opening until to-morrow. The committee thought nothing would be lost by waiting to see the resultof the Republican State Sven den, and that was one of the reasons for the postponement. Treasurer Brown will be on hand ready to receive con- tributions from the candidates, three of whom are expected to be present. The candidates will not be assessed, but will be expected of course, to contribute to defra the expenses of the canvass. Chairman Mof- fitt has been absent in Washington for some time, but Is expected to preside at the meot- ing to-morrow. Carondelet Republicans Divided. The Thirteenth Ward bids fair to have con- testing delecations in the Tenth District Republican Congressional! Convention, which meets Monday morning at DeSoto. Last even- — 2 meeting was caliea by Dr. M. C. Stark - loft, who holds the proxy of Congres- sional Committeeman John Krauss, and was fairly attended. The Kinsey men, it ap- pears, had matters their own way, and selected a delegation made up of Dr. Starkloff, J. W. Lanley, Henry Dennis, Chas. W. Hoff- meister, A. T. Philley, John Beckert and Charles Bradley. The opposition now makes the claim that they knew nothing of the meeting until t was over and are energetic- ally criticising the course of Dr. Starklioff. This morning arrangements were made to hold a mass mecting at Lafayette Hall to select another delegation. Unless the splitis patched both delegations will be in DeSoto Monday clamoring for admission. Banker Nelsea Will Not Run. Lewis C. Nelson, President of the St. Louis National Bank, who has been asked by «a number of his Democratic friends to enter the race for the Ninth District Congressional nomination, sald to-day that be could not think for a minute of accepting the nomination. Jam mindful of the fact that it would be aa honor to represent such an important district in Congresse, he said, but my business in- terests are such that I could not afford to par- ticipate in any 8 or spare tre dme 18 would necessarily take if elected.’’ The same gentiomen who have asxed Mr. Nelson to run will itis understood try to —＋ vall upon ane. B. Ewing to step in and take a nomination that is now ¢rifting towards the bk — representative ofthe political house of Butler. After Office-Helding Committeemen. At the meeting of the Nineteenth Ward Thurman Club, last evening, Harry Snyder offered a resolution which in effect asks the 4 * uu — n e * ¥ ~~, % . rd out GF) | spoke at Prescott yesterday. * — It made him feel in a very happy mood. He is said to have remarked after the resolutions were adopted that he had made it quite clear why he had run asa delegate on the same ticket with the ‘‘Boss.’’ Political N etes. The Fifth Ward Noonan Democratie Club will meet Monday night at 8 o’ clock. The Twentieth Ward Democratic Club will — meeting to-morrow night at- 2836 Mar- Ket street. There willbe a meeting of ex-Congressman O'’Neill’s supporters this evening at Garrison Hall, Easton and Leonard avenues, The Democrats of Precincs 151 of the Twen- ty-seventh Ward have arranged for a large meeting to-morrow evening at 8752 Easton avenue. ‘ The Sixth Wara Club will meet to-morrow 99 at a ean a es streets. ses Ww made ex-Congressman O’Nelll and others. 1 The O'Nelll meeting at Stolle’s Hall, Thir- teenth and Biddle streets last evening was remerkable in point of attendance and en- thusiasm. The large hall was thronged throughout the evening. A resolution in- dorsivg the candidacy of ex-Congressman O’Nelll was unanimously adopted. GENERAL POLITICS. Palmer at Roedhouse—Farwell Still in the ‘ Ring. ROODHOUSE, III., Aug. 29.—John M. Palmer spoke to about 20,000 people here yesterday, telling them how and why he was running for Senator. and was enthusiastically received. He spok in Carrollton, III., last night. N South Daketa Republicans. MITCHELL, 8. D., Aug. 29.—The Republican State Convention concluded ite session yes- — — with the selection of the following et: J. A. Pickler and J. R. Gamble were nomi- mated for members of the lower house of Congress, and the present Governor, A. O. Mellette, was renominated. 13 Cents a Week His speech was full of anecdote and The following nominations were also made: Lieutenant-Governor, G. A. Hoffman. Secretary of State, —— Ringsurd. Treasurer, W. W. Taylor. Attorney General, Robert Dollard. Superintendent of Public Instruction, Cor- tez Salmon; Commissioner of School and Public Lands, Thomas H. Ruth; Commissioner of Labor and Statistics, R. L. Smithr DeKalb County Democracy. MAYSVILLE,Mo,, Aug 29.—The Democrats of DeKalb County metin this city yesterday in convention. Resolutions opposing the Moe Kinley bill, denouncing Reed, calling for free coinage and indorsing the Australlan system were adopted and the following County ticket selected: For Representative. B. F. Hughes. for Prosecuting Attorney, W. I.. Coriello; for County Clerk, N. S. Hart; for Circuit Clerk, H. Whiteseli; for Recorder, George H. Roberts; for Sheriff, R. T. Rogers; for Treas- urer, S. C. Lowe; for Judge of the Probata Court, W. A. Thornton: for Coroner, Wm. Caldwell; for Public Administrator, T. H. Mathis; for Judge at large, W. B. Layton; for Judge of the North Districts, Jacob Assel; for Judye of the South District, T. L. King. The ticket is not exceptionally strong, and the chances for the Republicans are good. Eagle and Vizer at Prescott. LITTLE ROCK, Ark.,. Aug. 29.—Eagle and Fizer, the rival candidates for Governor, | The parties were met at the train by crowds of their re- spective followers, who, with brass bands, escorted them to the arbor, where the speak- ing occurred. The Re and e De rat! * bunners bore — words, ‘‘Fizer is Clayton’s Little Man. audience was one of the largest of the cam- paign. A Big Farmers’ Picnic. JERSBYVILLE, III., Aug, 29.—The Farmers“ Mutual Benefit Association heid a big picnic here yesterday at tbe Fair Grounds. There were aboutfour thousand people in attend- ance. Président Newton of the Jersey County Fair Association made an address of welcome. Several prominent citizens made speeches at intervals during the day. The picnic was considered a great success. Declined the Nomination. HELENA, Ark., Aug. 29.—The Union Labor party nominated Grant Green, Jr., for Circuit Judge. Mr. Green was in Tennessee at the time, and when a letter informing him of the nomination reached him he wrote a reply de- clining the nomination and saying that he never authorized the use of bis name. He sald he would be home to work for the regular Democratic nominees. Farwell Woen’t Retire. CHrIcaGco, III., Aug. . — Senator Farwell passed through Chicago yesterday and was asked about the rumors to the effect that he intended to retire to private life at the end of the present term. He said he knew of no reason why he should and that be had almost entirely recovered his health, and that he was not going out of politics as long as he sould stand on his feet. A Deadlock Broken. CLINTON JUNCTION, Wis., Aug. de adlock in the First District Republican Congressional Convention was broken this 29.—The morning on the eighty-fourth ballot, H. A. Cooper of Racine recelvying the nomination. This is the district now represented by Con- gressman Caswell. Candidates Withdraw. LEXINGTON, Mo., Aug. 29.—Judge Wm. Walker, Republican candidate for Probate Judge, has withdrawn without giving any reason and H. D. Dunand, candidate for Cir- cult Clerk, retires because, he says, he will not have time to attend to the office. A. B. Cole for State Senator. JEFFERSON City, Mo., Aug. 29.—The Re- publicans of this, the Fourteenth Senatorial District, held a convention to-day. Only & dozen delegates were present. A. B. Cole, @ — of Cooper County, recetved the nom- Will Vote for Morrill. Huwatua, Kan., Aug. 20.—At the primaries : eo. delegates were chosen who will vote for Maj. Morrill for „ G... Jemee Pallovn of this city for Judge. Bryant for Congress. ‘ HUNTINGTON, Ind., Aug. 29.— Col. Cyrus Bryant of this city was nominated by Convention here yesterday. a 4 1 ne * ea