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The Weather To-day: FAIR; WARMER. The News and Obsei 'r. VOL XLVI. NO. Bft. LEADS ILL NOIRTIKI GAROUNA HUES 11 NEWS 111 CIRCULATION. DOWN WITH THE TRUSTS, THEY CRY The Chicago Platform Will be Re-affirmed. BRYAN BE RENOMINATED AND MILITARISM BE OPPOSED STRONGLY. NATIONAL DEM. COMMITTEE’S REPLIES Questions Propounded by the Chicago Times- Herald as to What Will be Ihe Demo cratic Rallying Cry in the Coming Campaign. Chicago, Ills., Juno 12.—Tho Tinies- Herald has been asking members of the National Democratic Committee what should be their party’s battle cry in 1900 —whether “Free Silver,” or "Down with the Trusts.” or both. The an swers of those that have been received arc published in tin* Times-Horald to day as follows: While only one of the replies of these Democratic leaders, the representative for Maine, the home State of Mr. Bryan's running mate in 1890. says “Drop Free Silver.” they are all but unanimous in giving the trust question a prominence it has never had in the platform of their own or other party. With one exception, all who speak free ly suggest that other issues will divide the stage equally with free silver. Some say “Militarism” or “Imperialism” will he one of the prominent issues. Others emphasize the trust question as the l>ig thing. Still others speak for a twin battle cry. Just one committeeman says flatly ‘the issues of IN!MS should Im* the issues of l'.MKt.” This one exception is Alexander Troup, of Connecticut. The signed, statements of th«i_camiail teemun received bv the Tiu.os-Herald are in part as follows: Clark Howell, Jr., (Georgia.)—Until a new platform is made we should stand by the old platform, except, of course, on such questions as might arise out of conditions which are new, and whifh were not under consideration at the time of the meeting of the last National Con vention: and even on such questions. I doubt the propriety of the National Committee taking the declaratory posi tion in advance of the meeting of the party conventions in the several States. The two questions which arc now upper most are imperialism and the concentra tion of capital in trusts and combines. As to the latter question the general attitude of the party is already well defined in the National platform, and there is little doubt that it will follow the position already taken in its last National declaration by a more [minted and more emphatic utterance on the subject in the next National conven tion. As to the question of imperialism, expansion, or by whatever other name it may la- called, I am inclined to think it would be very unwise for the party to commit itself now to any declaration [tending the changing conditions which, as readjustment proceeds, will give the people of the whole country better data from which to reach a satisfactory con clusion as to the National duty. * * * * * * With reference to the Philip pines, 1 should say, as a general propo sition, that it is our duty to the world and to civilization, to first establish a sound and stable government there be fore we consider the question of re treating and leaving the people and the property of these islands to the barbar ous methods of the Philippine insur gents. It seems to me that the course of the party is clear as to the selection of its political candidate for next year, and that the rank and file of the party have already designated for re-nomination the brilliant leader, W. J. Bryan. Urey Woodson, (Kentucky.)—The Democratic gatherings at St. Louis and Ivouisville the last two weeks ought to clearly show the gold standard press that its predictions that the Democrats are preparing to drop the silver issues are altogether erroneous, for every speech and every resolution adopted was in favor of maintaining the same firm stand for free coinage in UWMt as was taken in IS9<5. A year hence Bryan will be re nominated upon the Chicago plat form. unaltered save by such additions with reference to trusts, imperialism and other new issues as may seem necessary. Josephus Daniels, (North Carolina.) — The shibboleth of the campaign the Democrats will wage in 1900 will bo “Down with the Trusts.” The Chicago platform will be reaffirmed, Bryan will be re nominated, and all men who are opposed to trusts of all sorts and to militarism will be invited to join in a struggle to restore equal opportunity, which the trusts deny, and to crush the attempt to saddle old militarism upon this country. i B. it. Tillman, (South Carolina.)—l shall advocate the Chicago platform without taking out a single word, and would add to it strong planks against trusts and imperialism. James M. Head. (Tennessee.)- In my judgment the National Democratic Con vention tin 1900 should reaffirm every principle laid down by the Chicago Con vention in is;x; without any trimming or equivocation, and if possible in more direct and unequivocal language. The Democratic* platform should also de- nouncc in unmeasured terms tne acquisi tion of territory by force of arms. Frank Campbell, (New York.) —it would be impossible for me at this time to answer definitely, for the reason that the conditions in this country are so changeable and we have been making history so rapidly since the Spauish- Ainericnu war, having added new terri tory and increasing our responsibility. Peter J. Otey, (Virginia.l—l think that the reaffirmation of the Chicago platform is a certainty, and hence the silver question can be no less prominent in the future than it was in the cam paign of 189(5, though the tight against trusts and imperialist and militarism will he equally pronounced. PREPARING FOR THE WORST. The General Trend of News, However, Is Towards a Peaceful Solution. London, June 12—Comma nder-in-’Olviof Lord Wolseloy, lias been busy for sever al days and evenings at the War Office preparing for possible eventualities in South Africa. The effective lists of the first class reserve have been prepared and transportation ofr the First army corps has been provisionally arranged. The officers on furlough have been warned to hold themselves in readiness to return to their regiments. The gen eral trend of news, however, is more pacific. LAWTON DRIVES THE FOE CAPTURES TOWNS OF PARANAQUE AND LAS PINAS But the Cunning Fi'ipinos Slip Through his Fingers and Vanish. Some Desperate Fighting. Deaih of Capt Nichols. Manila, June 12.—3 p. m. —The fun eral of Captain Henry Nichols, the commander of the United States douhle-t arreted monitor Monadnock. who died from sunstroke on Saturday, took place at Cavite yesterday, with ap propriate naval ceremonies. The officers of the fleet were present and the Hags on all vessels were half-masted. The heat on Saturday was most so d-ay in shelling the trenches at Parana qiie, the rebels fleeing south through Las Pinas, and also watching the American troops closing in ujkjh the towns. Cap tain Niclhds was overcome by heat at noon and retired to his cabin, where he received frequent rej torts of the opera tions and gave directions for several hours. He became much worse at 55 o'clock, 10-<t consciousness and expired at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Several hours before his death he expressed gra tification at the way events were pro gressing. remarking to an officer: "We have got the rebels then* at last." CAVITE PROVINCE CLEARED. Some Desiderate Fighting. Lawton Holds Las Pinas and Parannquc. Manila, June 12.—he Filipino occupa tion of Cavite Province has been broken. -V force of -1,5(10 Americans under Gen eral Lawton now controls the impor tant coast towns of Parannquc and Las Pinas, while a long line of trenches facing the American south line has been cleared. The Filipinos have again proved their facility as dodgers, lx tween 5), (too and -1,000 warriors, who .seemed destined to la* captured, having disappeared, mo§t of them sliding away under cover of the night, after fighting the Americans all day. The Thirteenth infantry lost one man killed and six wounded; the Ninth in fantry. one man killed and five wounded; the Fourteenth infantry, three wounded, and the First Colorado Volunteer Regi ment eleven wounded. As far as can yet Im* ascertained tin* Filipino loss is about fifty killed, about -*-»(» wounded and twenty taken prison ers. Yesterday’s work was the hardest the American army Iras seen. The battle field stretched out across tin* entire isthmus from Laguna de Bay to the har bor of Manila. While the troops were advancing. •he gnn.lioat Napidan, in the river near Taguig shelled the shore, killing a number of Filipinos. The monitor Man adnock and the gi mi boat Helena shelhsl Paranaqiic and Las Pinas all day, with the full (lower of their batteries. Ihe fighting was in the usual style, the Americans capturing trench after trench. About 55 o'clock in the afternoon Gen eral ..caton's brigade, headed by Gen eral Lawton, who, in his white uniform and helmet, on a big black horse, was •i shining mark for sharpshooters, circled to the south of Las Pinas, encountering a large force of Filipinos in tin* shel ter of (lie trees. General Lawton had a narrow escape. In the first volley by the natives the horses of three of his stafi officers were shot from under them. The Colorado regiment bore (In* brunt of 1 his attack and dispersed the Filipinos. The Americans camped for the night south of (In* town and in the midst of a heavy rain. At (5 o’clock Saturday morning Gen eral Wheaton advanced upon Las Pinas entering the town without firing a shot. He them advanced upon Parana quo. COL. SMITH TO RETIRE. Manila. June 12.—<11:20 A. M.) Colonel Alfred T. Smith, of the Thir teenth infantry, has applied for retire ment. lit* was overcome by the heat during last Saturday's movement on Panranaque. It is not thought however, that his condition is serious. Bellamy Stoivr, Cnitcd States Minis ter to Spa ill, has arrived In Madrid. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE tit, ISO!). MET THEIH DEAIH ID STORM'S TEETH A Furious Tornado Sweeps Over Two States. ~———“ i T LOSS OF LIFE UNKNOWN BUT ESTIMATED AT 230 TO 300 IN ONE TOWN ALONE. RUSHING ASSISTANCE TO THE INJURED New Richmond the Chief Sufferer. Wires are Down and Washouts on Railroad. Firo Completes the Havoc of the Storm. St. Paul, Minn.. June 12. —The opera tor at Burkhardt Station, near New Richmond. WK. reitorts: “Many people killed and injured at New Richmond.” Minneapolis, Minn.. June 12. —There are repeated rumors that the tornado at New Richmond, Wis„ has killed 200 people. The news has not been con firmed. The wires seem badly down, but may be the country offices are simply closed for iln* night. The storm split beyond the twin cities, the dangerous part going north and east over Hudson and New Richmond. The other division of the storm did little damage near Glencoe and points southeast of there. ESTIMATE OF THE VICTIMS. Milwaukee, June 12.—A message re ceived at the Wisconsin Central offices 'here late to-night from Stevens Point, from O. R. Horn, division superintend ent of title Wisconsin Central at that place, is as follows: “Stevens Point, Wis.. June 12th. ‘•lt commenced to rain on the St. Pant division about 7 o'clock this evening and the wires went down west of U weft Mills about 7:550 p. m. At 8:15 gwt a message from Robertson, of the Omaha, via Marshall, that a eyemno struck New Rh'lmiom! about 7:s’>l( killing and wounding from 230 to 3(H) people. We have started a special out from Irvine, leaving at 10 o'clock with sur geons, and to pick up what other sur geons they can between there and New Richmond. Also sent section man from Jewett Mills with what help t-he.v can carry on their cars. I will leave here on special as soon as I can get crew out. and will take all assistance I can get in way of surgeons. Am trying to get St Paul to start special 'from there.” A second message from Horq reads: “Slovens Point. Wis.. June 12tli. “Party just came to Jewett .Mills and reports that Dr. Wade was killed and Dr. Ep'ly has both legs broken, and that they are in much need of doctors. This received at 10 o’clock. Don’t you think we should start a special from Milwau kee with nurses and surgeonsV” FIRE FOLLOWS THE STORM. Minneapolis. Minn, June 12.—A spe cial to the Tribune from Stillwater, Minn., says: This was a terrible night for New Richmond, the village being almost wilt ed out of existence, by one of the most severe cyclones that ever visited that lo cality. It carried ruin and death in its path, and at this hour it is impossible to give and even a partial list of those who are seriously injured. It is thought many are dead. The news of the disaster was brought here by J. A. Cartoll. a travelling man from Portage, Wis., who was stopping at the Nicollet House in New Richmond when the cyclone struck. He saw the funnel shaped cloud as it came up the principal street and took refuge hi the basement of the house, which was com pletely wrecked, together with every business house in the city. In the terrible sheets of rain following the cyclone, Mr. Car roll and his comrades succeeded in recovering the proprietor. Charles McKennon. wife and one child from the debris, and they also removed the laundry girl, who was so seriously injured that she will probably die. Mr. Carroll drove to Stillwater by team for relief, and the train with doc tors will leave here at 12:15 a. m. Mr. Carroll further says that fire follow ed the storm and that what was left is being destroyed by fire. Many people are doubtless killed and the damage will run into hundreds of thousands of dol lars. 'HINDERED BY WASHOUTS. Minneaisiilis. Minn., June 12.—A spe cial to the Tribune from Burkhardt, Wis., says: A messenger has reached here from New Richmond and has telegraphed here for doctors and help, saying that the storm, struck (hat town and a large number were killed and wounded. The railroad officials have endeavored to get out a special train but on account of the several washouts are unable to do so. and the doctors and many others are now driving across the country as fast as horses can safely carry them. Three travelling men who drove from River Fans to Hudson were struck by the storm and the vehicle was torn to pi<*ces. one man, Vollmun, having one of his legs broken. TOWNS WIPED OUT. Minneapolis, Minn., June 12.—A spe cial lo the Times from North Wisconsin Junction, says: “A courier from Board man just in re ports that the whole town has been wiped from the face of the earth, and while no definite news can he obtained at this time of casualties, it is presumed that many were injured and possibly some killed. “It is known that Dave HelTeron is severely injured and his wife killed. “A courier just in says New Richmond has been also wiped off the map, and that two or three hundred people are injured.” ■» HUDSON A SUFFERER. St. Paul. Minn., June 12.—A heavy storm, possibly a tornado, is tonight re ported to have swttpr Hudson and New Richmond, Wis., being probably the centre of the hard l storm that gave St. Paul and Minneapolis such a hard rain and blow from 3 to 8 o'clock. One report placed the number of dead at the last named place at 200. \\ ires are down, from here and it is difficult to verify any of the report s. READY TO FIGHT TRUSTS. Several Governors Accept Sayers’ invi tation to Attend Convention. Houston, Texas, June 12. —Governor Sayers has received acceptances of his invitation to attend an Anti-Trust Con vention at St. Louis, September 2(>th. from Governors Tanner, of Illinois; Shaw, of Iowa; Bushnoll, of Ohio; Fili gree, of Michigan; Thomas, of Color a - LYNCH NEGROES MOB GOr TWO VICTIMS ANO WANTED NINE OTHERS. Sma'l Florida Town in the Hands of the Blacks and Urgent Calls Made for the S'ate Mili'ia. Ocala, Fla.. June 12. Two negroes were lynched at Dunnellon last evening by an infuriated mob of their own color. Some weeks ago Marshal Payne was shot by a negro. Saturday the negro was captured and returned to Dunncl lon. when it is supposed some negroes were employed to take him down tin* river and drown him. Sunday evening the laborrers of tin* Doimellon Phos phate Mine heart! of it, and at once organized to mete out similar justice to these implicated. They succeeded in lynching two of the men, and were only prevented from lylulling nine others by tin* appearance of Sheriff Nugent and an armed posse, who went down in a s|>e elal train from Ocala. The posse re turned this morning and reported every thing quiet. MILITIA WANTED. Atlanta. Gu„ June 12. A special to the Constitution from Tallahassee. Fla., says: “Four telegrams were received at tin* Executive office to-day from tin* mayor of Dunnellon, a small town near Ocala. Fla., asking that troops bo sent there at once. The negroes were reported to be in possession of the town and walking about the streets heavily armed. Gov ernor Bloxham is in East Florida on a brief vacation, and Private Secretary Lang being unable to ascertain, the cause of the trouble did not order out the militia. THEY DISCUSS ARBITRATION. A Dramatic Scene Between Two Mem bers of the Conference. The Hague, June 12. The drafting committee of the* arbitration committee of the peace conference met today and continued the discussion' of the arbi tration schemes. The delegates not having received ad ditional instructions from their re spective governments, the committee ad jonrfied until Friday without further progress. The American delegates tonight issued a manifesto to the effect that, although the English proposals have bi*en used as the basis of the a rid t ration discus sion, this docs not mean the abandon ment of the American plan which will In* presented by the Comte De Redac tion, with their own draft, to the plenary sitting of tin* third commission and judged; by it on its merits wlith the rest. The discussion as to furnishing the newspapers with abstracts of the pro ceedings developed, a remarkable scene, M. Bocmhuert, head of the Belgian dele gation, on rising to speak, addressed M. De Stanl, and in tin* must pointed man ner said that publicity might as well Ik- granted; as certain documents had been published in the newspapers. "Some of these documents.” ho said, looking M. De Staal full in the face, “were stolen, I have beard front M. De Staal. but I cannot believe this, feeling sure that the visitors* to the Ouddoekui Hotel are all far too honest to stoop to theft.” M. De Staal received these remarks in silence. A POET’S PORTRAIT UNVEILED. Richmond, Va., June 12. —At the Uni versity of Virginia to-day a pt limit of the late John R. Thompson the Vir ginia poet, was unveiled. The speech .if presentation was made by Hon. R. Walton Moore, that of acceptance by Professor Thornton, and that of appre ciation by Captain W. Gordon McCabe, »f Richmond. An ode composed of Rev. B. D. Tinker. D. 1).. was read by the author. Letters of appreciation were* read from various literary men living North and South. DONNED HIS HAT AND LEFT. Madrid. June 12.—1 n the Chamber a violent debate arose over a proposal to expel Scaur Moretta. Considerable up roar accompanied the discussion, and finally the President of tin* Chamber donned his hat and left the house. REIRM OF FRENCH CftBINET Loubet Asks Them to Wait fir Their Successors, WOULDGET RID OF DUPUY ALL DISPLEASED WITH HIS CABINETS ATTITUDE. CONTRADICTORY IN THE DREYFUS AFFA R loyalists and Radicals Want Boisdtffre’s and Mercier’s Responsibilities Brought Home to Them, but Fetl Dupuy is to Weak. Paris. June 12. The Prefect of Po lice, M. Blanc, lias ordered an inquiry into the charges ol’ police brutality yes terday. If they are substantiated the men at fault will he severely punished. 1 tie Chamber of Deputes was crowded today and there was considerable sup pressed excitement when M. Yailiant, Socialist, representing one of the divis ions of the Seine interpellated the Gov ernment on yesterday's “police out rages,- ’ at the Pavitlion D'Arniemon villo and demanded to know the in structions the Government gave the po lice in regard to the Socialist who, he said, defended the Republic against the Reactionaries (a[ j lause). The Premier, M. Dupuy, replied, say ing he realized that yesterday was a fete day for all Republicans, lie added that there had been few incidents, and that the only instructions to the police were to maintain order. The Govern ment. he continued, had ordered an in quiry of responsibility of the affair at tin* Pavillion D'Armentonvtlie, and tne Rue Mont mat re. The same time the Premier pointed out the Government acknowledged tlu* services of the police, adding that the maintenance of the Grrr» eminent was impossible without public order. (Applause from the centre and protests from the Leftists). After M. Dupuy's statement, M. Clovis Hugttes. Socialist, and others, com plained of the police treatment yester day. Finally the c losure was declared and half a dozen orders of the day were moved. The Premier supported the or der of the day of M. Saumande, Repub lican, approving the declaration of tin* Government, for which priority was demanded and refused by a vote of 253 to 2-1(5. Amidst increasing excitement, other motions more or less favorable* to the Government were defeated. Finally, M. Dupuy declared the Government won id accept nothing short of Saumaiule’s or der of the* day. M. Runu, Radical, representing the second district of St. G a miens, pro posed the following motion: "The Chamber is ddtecmKned to sup port only a Government resolved to de tenu vigorously Republican institutions and to secure public order, and [Misses to the order of the day.’* This motion, Premier Dupuy refused to accept, but it was adopted by a vote of 5521 to 1 755. After the vote* was an nounced the Socialists shouted: "Vive la Repubiiqiie.” The Ministers fortliw..- left the* house amid intense excitement and the Cham ber adjourned. The "police outrages” referred to oc curred at a restaurant at Longcliamp Sunday. Some one tirade a slighting re mark almut President Loubet, which was taken up. and a free tight among the people followed*. Several were in jured. including a number of (loltco. About thirty arrests were made. There were other riotous demonstrations during the day. but they did not *ap*[K‘ar to he serious. OBJECTION TO DUPUY. Paris, June 12.—'1 lie Cabinet lias re signed. President Loubet has accepted the resignations of the Cabinet Ministers, but lias requested them to retain their offices until their successors are named. It is presumed that M. Loubet will summon the Presidents of the Cham bers to-morrow in order to consult with them about the form t ion of a now Cabinet. On leaving tin* Chamber, M. Dupuy observed to a group of Deputies in the lobby: "We hand over the business to luckier, hut not to more courageous men.” The interview between M. Dupuy and his colleagues and President Loubet was brief but cordial. The President ex pressed his thanks for the support he had received from the retiring Ministers, adding that he would always remember their services gratefully. M. Dupuy was agreeably surprised at M. Lou bet’s cordiality. There art* already many surmises as to the conqHisition of the new Cabinet, but it is pointed out that as the Dupuy Ministry did not fall on a question in volving the political complexion of the Ministry, it is difficult to set* on what basis tin* new Cabinet will be selected. The successive votes in the Chamber of Deputies to-day clearly demonstrated tin* existence of a majority, including members of all parties, who were de termined to rid themselves of the Prem iership of M. ('harles Dupuy. Socialists and Radicals alike are dis satisfied with what they have consider- PRICE FIVE CENTS. ed the contradictory altitude of the Dupuy Cabinet in the Dreyfus affair. The Moderates luqie to secure the re turn of M. Moline to [lower. The Rev olutionaries, Nationalists and anti- Senjitcs, hope in their opposition to M. Dupuy to find a more tolerant man in his successor. This is the explanation of to-day’s voting, resulting in the downfall of the Cabinet. The supporters of the Government only numbered 1 755, re cruited for the most part from the ranks of the Moderate Radicals. Many Deputies agree that the Dreyfus affair is largely responsible for the resignation of the Cabinet. All the Royalists and many Radicals demand that their share The fall of the Cabinet, was probably as little of a surprise to M. Dupuy him self, as to parliament or the country, though it is said lit* looked rather for a partial crisis and had an eye on the Presidency for himself. The crisis has come, however, rather sooner than he expected. . It is understood that M. Loubet is well content to Ik* rid of a Premier w ho has brought ill luck, as the superstitious* believe, to every President under whom lit* has served, namely Carnot, Oasimir- IVricr and Fame. It is* rumored at the offices several newspapers this evening that the Due I ('Orleans had been arrested at Nice. No confirmation of the* report can Ik 1 obtained; and it is quite improbable. A CRASH ON THE RAIL FIFTEEN PERSONS INJURED, THREE CARS DEMOLISHED. The Locomotive Disabled. Cause of the Acer dent as Yet Unknown. Scene of Oc cident Geneseo, 111 Chicago, Ills.. June 12. —As the Chi cago. Rock Island and Pacific west bound express train pulled into Geneseo, Ills., KIM miles south of Chicago, at 9:50 o'clock last night, three cars left the track and crashed into a stock train standing on a sliding. Fifteen persons were injured, tlu* three passenger cars demolished and the stock train locomo tive disabled. The most seriously injured are: C. A. Keefer, Chicago. 11. R. Huntington, Blue Island, Ills., conductor. W. 11. Smith, Chicago, bcakeman. Mrs. A. Bcrhut. New York city, arms and chest scalded. M. E. Reedy. Chicago, postal clerk. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. The injured were at once taken to Geneseo and cared for, and an hour later three cars replaced those demolished and the train pro ceeded. TO FREE SPANISH PRISONERS. Madrid, June 12. The Spanish Minis ter at Washington, the Duke of Arcos, cables that the United States Govern ment admits its obligation and is pro ceeding to secure the liberation of the Spanish prisoners in the Philippine Is lands, according to the terms of the peace treaty, and while so doing grants Spain the privilege of independent ac tion in the same work, including ran soming tin* prisoners. The Minister adds that instructions have lieen cabled to Major General Otis to assist the Spanish commissions’ disembarkation. HAVANA’S HEALTH SPLENDID. Havana. June 12—Surgeon Major J no. G. Davis says that tin future all ships from iinfected |>orts must undergo quar antine here, especially those from Cen tral America. The health of Havana, the surgeon major points out, is marvelous. The only ease of yellow fever existing is a light one. taken sick at sea two days tie fore arrival of tlu* patient hen*, and Dr. Brunner, the chief quarantine officer of Havana, still persists it is not a case of yellow fever. The municipality of Havana has pre sented to General Maximo Gomez a cer tificate naming him as an adopted son of the city. In a short letter which ap pears to-day In* thanks the givers for the honor conferred, and says that noth ing could touch him more than this illus tration of tiii* friendship of the people of Cuba who can always depend upon his loyalty. The ceremony is regarded as a high honor which has only been bestowed upon such men as Marti, the elder Ces pedes. Calixto Garcia and Antonio Macco. A dispatch from Puerto Pa tire, says that it party of 550 armed men sacked a store'on the Marrero plantation at # Pnlomns, securing a large sum of money. The rural guards pursued the outlaws, killed one, Atanasio I'iaz. and captured two, Bello and Cintino, all Cubans, and former members of tlu* Spanish guerilla force. 1 'EN NSYL VANT A DEMOCRATS. Harrisburg. Pa.. June 12. The State Democratic Convention, which convenes in Ihis city on Wednesday, may not complete its work before Thursday. The present programme of the leaders is to hold sessions on Wednesday and Thursday to avoid a session <>u Wednes day night. The feature of the gathering will he the contest for Supreme court judge. There is no less than a score of avowed candidates in the field. MR. BLAND IMPROVED. Lebanon, Mo.. June 12. —Air. Bland’s condition tonight is encouraging. His pulse is stronegr than for several days and hi* has taken more nourishment than during any time since his collapse ten days ago.