SOCTAT. JtU3IPUS
Stirred Up by "Efforts of a Colored Knight to
Hit With Hie Whites.
Richmond special : There lias been a fenr
here nil day , and it is entertained by many
to-night , that tho race'question will over
shadow everything else in connection with
the Knights ol Labor question. The pro-
ceeduro ol the delegates of District 49 , last
night , in going to a theatre , purchasing a
seat for their colored delegate , along with
Ji those for the whites , and taking him in
with them , would then have resulted in a
conflict under ordinary circumstances.
But tho whito citizens waived their dis
pleasure for the time in the hope that the
thing would not be repeated. This morn
ing , however , it was announced that the
samoprocecdure would be followed to-night
and indignation began to rise. For many
yenrs it has been the custom to confine the
blacks to the gallery or upper part at the
theatres In Richmond , and so strict has it
been followed out that no trouble has
arisen from the rights of colored people at
public entertainments. Theatre managers
or lessees are required , in assuming the
control of piny-houses here , to enter into a
written agreement to the effect thatcolored
persons shall not be allowed seats in the
body of the house. So this afternoon the
manager of the .Mozart academy received a
letter from S. B. Paul , chairman of the
finance committee of the Mozart nssocia-
tton , calling attention to the fact that last
night thecontractunder which the academy
was managed had been violated , inasmuch
as a colored man had been permitted to sit
in the main portion of the house. Col.
Paul said :
'The contract provides that persons of
the Caucasian race shall alone be admitted
\o any part of the houseexcept the gallery ,
and that is clearly defined in said contract
to be what your advertisements called the
balcony. Under the circumstanced which
so unexpectedly arose last night , and in
which you took the ad vice of the hall com
mittee , I think your action was judicious.
But as they forewarn you of a systematic
effort to force you to a course which would
prejudice the interests you represent , in vio
lation of the contract of your lease , I shall
be compelled to report any recurrence of an
infringement of the lease. "
With this contract drawn upon him , and
the announcement that to-night there
would be a repetition of last night's pro
ceedings , by the delegates of No. 49 , staring
him in the face , the manager of the Mozart
was in a dilemma. His only alternative
was to call upon the chief of police for as
sistance , which he did and then assured his
patrons that he would enforce the spirit of
his lease. Maj. Poe , the chief , diagnosed
the forebodings as serious and during the
afternoon called at the armory , where the
Knights of Labor convention is in session ,
to see Mr. Powderly , for the purpose of in
ducing him to persuade the delegates to de
sist in their determination to attend the
theatre to-night and take their colored del
egate with tliem. A reporter saw Maj. Poe
immediately after his mission was finished.
"I did not see Mr. Powderly , " said Maj.
Poe , who is a far , seeing officer , "but Mr.
Hayes of the executivebonrd wasdepntized
to consult with me. It was assumed that
all possible would be done to prevent the
delegate from New York visiting either of
the theatres.
Maj. Poe very poin tedly and lucidly ex
plained the customs of the people of .Rich
mond in social matters , showing where the
blacks were treated as they should be , in
accordance with the universal custom , and
the necessity , from a local view , of main
taining that custom , and concluded by say
ing that the best educated , the most cul
tured and the wealthiest citizens were the
ones that intended to maintain these cus
toms , and to maintain them to the last.-
That they would be at the theatres to-night
to challenge the right of the colored dele
gate to occupy scats with the whites , and
that instead of a riot it would be a revolu
tion an uprising to maintain a popular
principle. Thelenders of district 49 learned
very soon after the convention adjourned
that extra precautions would be taken by
the police authorities to check them , and
they held a consultation. Their reason
ings are not known. It was ascertained
that all thought of visiting the Mozart
academy of music was abandoned , and no
police precautions were taken there.
A large synod of officers were sent to the
Richmond theatre this evening. This is
the oldest playhouse in Richmond ; a place
where Booth , Boniface , Raymond and
other renowned actors have won fame and
is attended by tho highest class of citizens.
The "Stranglers of Paris" was on the
boards. II. H. Mortimer , a South Caro
linian by birth , isthe manager , whileFrank
A. Tennehill , who was an aide to Gen. Syd
ney Johnson , is a star of the company.
I As soon as these gentlemen learned that
the disturbance was being transferred to
their house they at once proclaimed their
determination to co-operate in suppressing
the execution of any design to seat colored
men inthehouse. When Maj. Poe informed
Manager Mortimer that the house had best
be closed for the night , the latter said :
"No , there is no use for that ; let the peo
ple come in , and if a colored man enters
the auditorium , I will ring down the cur
tain , announce that there will be no per
formance and till the people to go to the
box-office and get their money. "
At 7 o'clock several hundred people were
crowding around in front of the building.
At 8 o'clock the streets were blocked with
men , there being few ladies in sight , and the
excitement ran high. There were earnest
inquiries lor the "forty-niners" and colored
delegates. A more earnest concourse of
people never assembled anywhere than 011
the outside of tlieRichmonrt theatre. They
belonged to the best families of the city ,
and it is presumed that most of them were
armed to defend their principles. When
the curtain was rung up not seventy-five
persons were in the house. The excitement
had ruined the business of the night. Fif
teen private policemen , headed by Maj. Poe
and three captains , occupied seats in the
orchestra circle , while a number of privates
and officers patrolled the sidewalks on the
-outside and kept back the excited popu
lace. A rattle-brained white man ,
warmed by liquor , mounted a box
in front of the theatre and called
to the black men to assert their rights
and enter the theater. He was promptly
arrested and marched off to the station
house , hundreds of people hooting at him
as he was "carried away. The excitement
was at fever heat , and the slightest disturb
ance would have set fire to the timber-box
of the excited popularindignation.and pre
cipitated trouble. But the delegates of Dis
trict 49 , with the colored member , Terrell ,
did not put in an appearance , and gradual
ly the threatening aspect of affairs died out.
It is believed at this writing , 10 p. m. ,
that the very firm. stand by the citizens will
prevent further trouble during the conven
tion , and that this is the end of it. The
local newspapers very generally comment
on the color line affair , and deprecate its
existence. The Whig will say to-morrow :
"The color line issue is one of the most
important ones to be considered , and is one
which will stir up more feeling than any
other and may , perhaps , lead to trouble.
Public sentiment is st rung aaaicst the ac
tion of the New York assembly , in pushing
the negro into the Mozart academy , and
many knights living here are strong in de
nunciation of the proceeding. "
The State , this evening , expresses itself
in this firm language : "Those Knights of
Labor delegates who attempt to interfere
with the social customs of Richmond are
making a most unpardonable mistake. To
say tho least , the presence of a colored del- _
in tho auditorium of the Mozart
academy of music last night , during a
dramatic performance , was an outrage on
a large majority of our citizens , which can
not be too severely condemned. We have
nothing to say concerning the custom that
obtains in Washington. Philadelphia , New
York , Chicago , and other northern cities.
In Richmond the usages touching the social
equality in question must be observed , and
this wo say most emphatically. "
HIE COLOR QUESTION SOI/TIT.
Tleiclng Calmly the Tlireatened Aspect that
for a. Time Pervaded Itlchmond.
Richmond special : It is much easier now ,
after the lapse of twenty-four hours , to
realize the seriousness of the situation hero
last night over the color question than it
was at the time the pressure was on. It
has been the chief topic of coversation all
day. and is the most thoroughly discussed
question to-night. It is conceded by the
more conservative , including the chief of
police , that theT slightest provocation
would have resulted in a wholesale slaugh
ter last night. The color line presents a
very delicate issue , and is one thot cannot
be safely agitated. All day tho whites had
been gibed about the intrusion of Delegate
Farrell into the academy Tuesday night ,
and the threat that the programme would
be repeated at the Richmond theatre last
night was a severe strain upon the sensitive
nerves. The great concourse of white citi
zens ( there were very few blacks to be seen )
that assembled to resist the "forty-niners"
if they demanded admission for their col
ored delegate , was very quiet. Scarcely a
word was spoken and few sounds were ut
tered by anybody. Tho great crowd stood
almost speechless in the streets , waiting.
When finally they departed for theirhomes
there was that quiet demeanor that made
their presence so impressive to every one.
Men who brag and bluster seldom fight ;
but no one who saw these hundreds of citi
zens in front of the Richmond theatre
would doubt their ability and determina
tion to strike at a given time. In com
menting upon the color line issue this even-
ng's State says :
"The citizens of Richmond are among the
most conservative and peace-loving in the
country , but they have customs they will
not suffer to be violated. Thosetwho visit
this city for business or pleasure are al
ways safe in our midst , and they canal ways
retain the respect of our people so lone as
they show themselves worthy of it. But
when any of them attempt to inaugurate a
social revolution among us they need not
be surprised if they quickly arouse a right
eous , popular indignation. The customs
of generations cannot be rudely trampled
under foot by a few men , who attempt ar
rogantly to exercise an authority wholly
offensive , in both its spirit and its object ,
to the popular sense. There is no class be
tween the white and colored people in this
state , save only when some intruding out
sider or some malcontent arouses race feel
ing and seeks to provoke antagonism be
tween the two races. Self-respecting men
of both races recognize the fact that social
equality is impossible and that to attempt
to force it upon any community can only
result in the most serious injury. "
A number of communications are pub
lished in this evening's State from the pens
of old citizens and the temper of them can
be seen by the following extract from one
of them :
"Powderly inaugurated this movement ,
practically , at his first appearance before
this general assembly by having himself in
troduced by a negro , and his speech cm that
occasion was largely an appeal to the pre
judices of the negro. If the ideas'of the
visiting knights obtain , they will in time
force this question to a successful issue and
have the negro and the white child educated
under the same roof and in the same room ,
and break down all social distinction. The
inter-marriage of the races is the practical
result. This seems to be on\y \ one of their
aims , and it remains to be seen how far it
will be accepted by the white men compos
ing the order in the South. The negro ,
'poor fool. ' is led beyond expression by
what has been done , and yearns for the ob
literation of all social barriers and distinc
tions , forgetting that God , not man , placed
the mark upon his creation. The practical
outcome of all this will be the disorganiza
tion of the society , riot and bloodshed ,
and , as usual , the negro is to be the suf
ferer. "
W GOSSIP.
Tun cabinet meeting on the 5th was at
tended by Secretaries Eudicott andLamar ,
Garland Postmaster-
Attorney-General , -
General Vilas and Acting Secretary Fair-
child. An interesting question arose in the
case of the United States attorney , who
has been nominated for congress , with
reference to the propriety of his continu
ance in the office pending the result of th
congressional election. The general opin
ion expressed was that the incumbent had
better resign his federal office , and he will
be so informed. This action is in accord
ance with tho recent executive order in re
gard to federal officials participating in
politics.
No OFFICIAL confirmation of the report
that a new Apache raid is in progress has
been received at the war department , but
the report is not considered improbable.
Mangns , who is said to be at the head of
the party , was lost sight of by the troops
about a year ago. He was then 200 or
300 miles south of the Mexican line. Six
other Apaches disappeared with him. It
has been since reported that Mangus was
dead , but this is not known to be a fact.
AN official dispatch was sent from the
treasury department to the collector of
customs at San Francisco , directinghimto
pay special attention to Prince Napoleon ,
upon his" arrival there , and to pass his
baggagosfree. The prince , who is a nephew
of tho king of Italy , is on his way to visit
this country , and is expected to arrive in
San Francisco about the 8th inst.
A TTO3IAy SUICIDES.
St. Louis dispatch : Mrs. Craig Alexan
der , the wife of a formerly very wealthy
commission merchant and a man of great
local prominence socially , committed sui
cide at 6 o'clock this morning by jumping
from the roof of her son-in-law's house ,
No. 3535 Lindell avenue. Mr. Alexander
failed in business some time ago and after
wards became insane and was sent to an
asylum. Mrs. Alexander became despond
ent and often expressed her desire to die ,
as she had nothing more to live for. Her
condition became so precarious that she
was placed under the care of a physician ,
but she continued steadily to fail in health.
Yesterday she went to visit her husband
at the asylum , but his condition would not
permit of her seeing him , and she returned
home apparently hopelessly despondent.
Early this morning a servant noticed her
walking nervously backward and forward
in her room , but no one else being astirsho
made no mention of the fact. Soon after
wards a milkman saw her appear on the
roof , walk unhesitatingly to the edge , and
jump off. The fall killed her instantly.
WORK HT XHE LORD'S VUfEYARD.
Opening of the Episcopal Convention in Chi
cago Imposing Ceremonies ,
CHICAGO , ILL. , Oct. C. At 9 o'clock this
morning the steps of St. James' church , where
the opening services of the triennial conven
tion of the Episcopal church were to be held ,
were crowded with ticket holders , and when
the doors were opened the vast building was
speedily filled from choir to vestibule. The
altar was bright with flowers and the sanctu
ary was hung with white the festal color.
The choir stalls had been removed to the ex
treme epistle side of the chancel , and the
choristers were stationed there and in the or
gan gallery formerly occupied by the quartette
choir. In the chancel were set large numbers
of arm chairs , fn which the Episcopal fulness
of lawn could be accomodated. The city
clergy were present to a man , and occupied
the pews in the nave of the church.
At 10:40 the organist struck a few chords on
the mighty Instrument leading into the pro
cessional hymn , "The Church's One Founda
tion , " and the throng of white robed choris
ters came up the main aisle chanting the
hymn preceded by the cross-bearer. They
were followed by the bishops in couples vested
in rochet and chimere , while some of them
wore their doctor's hoods brilliant with scar
let and purple. The Immense congregation
2,000 in number look up the familiar hymn
with a good will.
THE cnuncii's FULL SERVICE.
Dr. Vibberr , rector of St. James , read the
opening sentence of the long exhortation and
the great congregation followed fn the con
fession. The responses were hearty. The
' 'Venlte" was chanted to an Angelic chant
and the psalter of the day read alternately by
Dr. Vibbert and the congregation.
Dr. Henry Anstice of New York , one of the
secretaries of the last general convention , read
the first lesson , after which the surpliced choir
sang Smart's "Te Deum in F. " This is' the
first time a general convention has had a boy
choir at the'opening service. Dr. Anstice also
read the second lesson.
The benediction was then chanted to Bar-
naby's ' 'Deus Mlscratur , " after which the
Nicene creed was recited and the collects and
prayers followed.
Dr. Beardsley then descended to the litany
desk and read the litany with marvelous ef
fect. Hymn 2S1 was sung as an introit and
the communion service followed. Bishop Gar-
rctt of Texas read the opening collects and the
commandment * . The ejiistoler was Bishop
Swcntnuin of Toronto , and Bishop Binney of
Nova Scotia , the gospeler. The offering was
devoted to the restoration of the churches in
Charleston devastated by the earthquake.
BISHOP BEDELL DISCOURSES.
Dr. Tullock then made the announcement of
the meetings this afternoon of both houses of
the convention in their respective rooms at
3:30 o'clock. Hymn 277 , the familiar "Old
Hundred , " was then sung , after which Bishop
Bedell , of Ohio preached from the text : "The
house of God , which is the church of God , the
pillar and ground of truth. " His theme was :
'The Continuity of the Church in This Coun
try and Throughout All Aues. "
'During the offertory Steggall's "I was glad"
was sung by the choir. Only the "Sanctus"
and "Gloria in Excelsis" were sung , that be
ing the wish of Bishop Lee , the celebrant. A
large number of communions were made , and
the services lasted until nearly 2 o'clock.
After their conclusions , luncheon for the
bishops anil delegates was served in the base
ment of the church.
Both houses met at 3:30 o'clock the house
of deputies in the auditorium of Central
music hall , the house of bishops In the room
of the Apollo club ou the fifth floor and per
fected th'eir respective organizations.
THE HOUSE OF DEPUTIES MEETS.
The delegates began to arrive in Central
music hall sit :30 p. m. , and by 3:30 the great
convention was assembled , ready for uusi-
ncss. There were very many ladles and a
considerable number of srentlcinen in the eal-
lerics , who watched the proceedings with"the
keenest interest No great political conven
tion was ever arranged more admirably' , the
delegates bein < r seateTd in bodies by dioceses.
At 3:30 : the Rev. CharlesIlutchins of Massa
chusetts , secretary of the house of deputies ,
called the meeting to order. The first order
of business was the calling of the roll , em
bracing abcut 207 clerical and the same num
ber of'lay delegates. Nearly all the clergy
men responded to their names but a consid
erable number of the lay delegates were ab
sent.
sent.After
After the calling of roll it was moved that
the body proceed to elect a presiding officer.
Dr. Gold of the AVcstern Theological seminary ,
Chicairo , nominated the Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix
of New York. The Rev. J. Helliott of Mary
land , Dr. John II. Hall of Long Islands Dr.
Samuel Benedict of .Ohio , Dr. E. A. Bradlev
of Indiana and Dr. iluntiugton of Ne\v York
were also put in nomination. Drs. Benedict
and Iluutington withdrew their names and
the ballottiug proceeded on the names of the
other nominees. The Rev. DP. Vibbert asked
whether the votes should proceed bydioceses
or individually and the chair decided in favor
of the latter course. It was decided , however ,
that the delegates from missionary districts
were not entitled to vote.
DR. DIX ELECTED TO PRESIDE.
Dr. Dix was elected on the first ballot , the
following being the vote : Clerical , Dr. Dix ,
5)0 ) : Elliott , 27 ; Neall , 23 ; Bradley , 28 ; lay ,
Dix , 68 ; Hall , 21 : Elliott , 21 : Bradley , 27.
The.first resolution presented to ttie conven
"
tion offered by Mr. "Briggs of New Mexico
and unanimously adopted tendered S. Corn
ing Judd of Chicago , who is a prominent del
egate and is very ill , any seat that he could
occupy with the least physical discomfort.
After the announcement of the secretary
that tho Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix Lad been elect
ed president of the house of deputies , a com
muteconsisting of Dr. Baldwin of Michigan
and Dr. Peikiiis of Kentucky escorted Dr.
Dix to the platform. After"the applause
which greeted him had subsided he made an
informal address warmly thanking the dele
gates for the honor the } * itad conferred on him ,
incidentally alluding in a graceful manner to
the worthiness of his predecessor from the dio
cese of Connecticut. It was then moved that
the ballot be dispensed with and that the Rev.
Jlr. Ilutchins be unanimously re-elected secre-
tarv. An objection was made and the name
of Dr. Henry A. Austice was also put in nom
ination. Judge Sheffuey of Virginia made a
warm speech in favor "of the old secretary ,
saying that they needed an experienced man
on this occasion. The vote was as follows :
Hutch ins , clerical , 138 ; lay , 105 ; Anstice ,
clerical , 20 ; lay , 9. Mr. Hutchlus was de
clared elected.
TWO MUCK APPLAUSE FOR SOME.
The election of president and secretary called
forth hearty applause and led to a warm dis
cussion on the etiquette of'the house , which
subsequently took the form of a resolution.
John A. King of Long Island made an earnest
address on the manifest impropriety of so dig
nified a bodv as the house of deputies indulg
' '
ing in appla'use. The speech wa's greeted with
cheers , laughter and a prolonged encore , which
rather disconcerted the deputy from Long
Island.
At this juncture Dr. Vibbert , rector of St.
James , Chicago , made several announcements
on behalt of the local committee. It was ar
ranged that for divine service during the con
vention the house of bishops and the house of
deputies would unite. An early 7 o'clock cel
ebration will be held every morning at the ca
thedral and three of the principal churches.
The president , Dr. Dix , then appointed a
committee , consisting of Dr. Hall of Long
Island and Judge Shelley of Virginia , to inform
tbe house of bishops that the house ol deputies
had formally organized for business.
Mr. Hill Burgwin of Pittsburg offered the
following :
Resolved , the house of bishops concurring. That a
ceneral committee be appointed , consisting or flve
bishops and flye clerical and five lay delegate * , who
shall consider and report what changes , U any. a-c
desirable In the Judiciary system of the church In
respect to the trials of presbyters and deacons ani
what legislation they would recommend for making
"uchchangei ; and that to this committee be refer
red all memorials and resolutions touching said ques
tions ; and that their report be acted upon by tho
house of deputies In the first place.
The resolution was laid over until to-mor
row.
CONSIDERING LITURGICAL REVIEWS.
The Rev. Dr. William P. Huntington of
New York then offered the following.
Resolved , The house of bishops concurring , that a
joint committee to consist of bishops on the part of
the house of bishops and clerical and lay delegates
on the cart of the house of deputies be appointed to
wnom slmll be referred all memorial * mid resolution *
presented to either house by InvltcJ members on be
half of dioceses with reference to the subject of lit
urgical revision , nnd It shall be 'lie duty of said gen
eral committee to consider the sumo : ind report to
this session what action , If any should be taken by
the general convention touching the resolution *
contained In the book , entitled "Notifications of the
alterations and additions to the book of common
prayer of the Protestant Episcopal Church In the
United States proposed In the general convention of
1883 , and to be acted upon by the ceneral convention
of 18M. " Such reports shall be acted upon by the
house of bishops In the first place , and be piessed
then to a final determination.
DR. SWOPE'S PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The Rev. Dr. C. E. Swope of New York
gave notice that he will introduce the follow
ing amendment to Dr. Iluntington's resolu
tion when it comes up to-morrow morning :
That a commission , consisting of flve bishops , flve
presbyters and live laymen of tltuchurch.be appoint
ed , to which the book annexed as modified by the
general convention nf ia-l and the proposed altera
tion and addition to the bonk of common prayer con
tained In the book annexed and all matters hereto
fore presented to the general convention of I Ills
chureli relating to the revision of the Book of Com
mon Prayer , be rererred , and said commission shall
report the result of their labors to the next general
convention.
The resolutions of Dr. D. Huntington and
Ue amendment of Dr. Swope will come up the
! ! r t in order to-morrow and will probably con
stitute the mam order of business until dls
posed of.
After these resolutions were read the house
adjourned until 9:30 : a. in. to-morrow.
IN THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS.
For convenience sake the house of bishops
did not meet in Apollo hall for the formality
of organization , hut elected their officers at a
meeting called immediately after the church
services in the audience room of St. James
church. As Bishop Lee , the senior bishop ,
has not the voice or strength for the duties of
presiding officer , Bishop John Williams of
Connecticut was chosen as chairman , with
the Rev. Dr. Tattler of the same state as sec
retary.
Having organized , the house ndjourned to
begin its business sessions In Apollo hall at
10 a. m. to-morrow.
-1 CO.U/.VW LABOR STRUGGLE.
The Chieayn Puckers Determined on Inuu-
yiiratlny the Ten Hour System.
Chicago special : That the packers wil
return to the ten-hour system there now
exists no doubt. Monday next has been
settled upon as the day. On Saturday
employes will be notified and on Monday , if
they fail to accept the system , the houses
will bo shut down. The announcement
yesterday that the packers had resolved in
secret session to return to the old system ,
created consternation among thousands of
employes , while thousands of others re
garded the alleged move as a bluff. The
rumor gained fresh impetus and created
genuine alarm when it became known that
the head hog buyer for Armour & Co. , and
acting through the Pork Packing associa
tion , notified the oflicers of the Live Stock
exchange that the pork packers would sus
pend operations Monday unless their labor
ers would agree to work ten hours for ten
hours' pay. The officers ol the exchange
at once posted notices for a special meeting
to-day , the object being to enable commis
sion men to notify their customers through
out the country of the prospect of a great
strike , and to not ship nny stock to the
Chicago market pending the difficulty. A
genuine tremor was discernable in labor
circles'this morning. The laborers nssert
that they will not relinquish their grasp on
that which they have gained and labored
so hard to keep. There is a great deal of
incendiary talk. The men will not go back
to the ten hours system , and the probabil
ities are that they will noj ; allow anybody
else to do so. They aver that at the pres
ent system of work they are doing as much
ns under the old system. It is now certain
that the hog packers have consolidated as
well as the labor element. Armour will
shut down and it is supposed he will be
followed br others , but what will be done
in the beef killing houses is unknown , nnd
every effort failed to elicit any thing regard
ing them. The lock-out will'throw 25,000
men out of work.
Chicago special : Dr. Solomon , one of
the attorneys for the defense in theanarch-
st trial , occupied nearly the entire day in
lis argument tipon the motion for a new
trial. He contended that the only offense
or which the prisoners could properly be
"ried was for conspiracy. He held that
inder the law they had a perfect right to
ay what they thought , but that they
ould not be held for a murder that was
ommitted in consequence of then-speeches.
le also raised the point that it was im-
roper for jurors to take notes during a
rial.
Solomon was followed by his associate
iniiscl , Messers. Susler and Foster. Fos-
r's opening was of rare eloquence. He
welt upon the impossibility of securing a
air and impartial trial with a jury who
uknowlcdged themselves to be prejudiced ,
oo much praise for his management of
lie case had been given to Mr. Grinnell.
he case would just as well , nnd just as
ccessfully. have tried itself. Mr. Foster
ill resume to in rroiv.
RUSSIA * JTOKE.TTE.VT nr BULGARIA.
St. Petersburg dispatch : The newspapers
here published a telegram from Ginrgevo ,
Rotimania , dated last Sunday , which states
that the movement in favor of Russia ,
which started in the Bulgarian army under
the leadership of the garrison at Sb.um.Ia is
now in full progress. The dispatch says
the movement has spread rapidly , and that
the adhesion of the garrison nt Rustchuk ,
Widin , Plevna and Sliono appears to be
unquestionable. The telpgram goes on to
say ihu'b on Sunday last the Shumla garri
son telegraphed to the Bulgarian minister
of war at Sofia that they were convinced
that the present state of political anarchy
wns injuring the rights and interests of the
people and country ; and they desired the
release of all the originators of the coup
d'etat as demanded by Russia , and that
they wished General Koulbars' note con
taining the czar's demands to be considered
by the Bulgarian government "in order to
avoid a breach between the two nations. "
TEXASS DISPOSE OF A JFIEXD.
ALBANY , TEX. , Oct. 5. Sunday morning an
armed mob , all mounted , appeared at the jail
in Throckmorton county and having battered
down the doors overpowered the guard and
put a rope around the neck of Tom Farrar ,
held for the ir.arder of the Urneys , and ty
ing the other end to the horn of a saddle ,
started off on a trot. They rode about a quar
ter of a mile from the jail and hung the
negro to a tree. He made a confession that
lie had ravished Miss Lizzie Urney and then
killed her. and that after the murder he had
mounted his horse and was about to leave the
Urney premises , when he was met by Henry
Urney , the girl's father. Urney did not sus
pect that his daughter had been killed , and
just as Urney passed him he threw his lasso ,
catching the'unfortunate man about his neck
and dragged him with the lariat back of the
house , where he cut his throat.
FLOGGIXG WROXG DOERS.
STOUTLAND , Mo. , Oct 4. For some time an
organization in Miller county known as the
White horse company , whose avowed purpose
is the suppression of horse stealing , has been
in existence. A few nights ago the corapanv
visited the house of Frank Rodden , a well-to-
do fanner , who was harboring a women of al
leged loose morals , and taking Rodden and
the women to the woods , bound them across a
log and administered a severe flogging , The }
warned Rodden and the woman tnat a contin
uance of their relations would result in their
being hanged , and also warned a party of har
vesters who recognized some of them that any
referetce to the matter would result in death" .
irao JCILLED REr. HADDOCK ?
John Arnsdorf a Sioux City Ereicer , tlie
Guilty Man Under Arrest.
Sioux City special : The confession ot VL
L. Lenvitt wns made public to-day , nnd is
in brief to the effect that John Arnsdorf
one of the proprietors and foreman of the
Franz Brewery , fired the shot that killed
the Rev. George C. Hnddock. the prohibi
tion champion , on the night of Aug. 3.
Leavittclaims that it was not prearranged
to kill Mr. Haddock , but only to slug him ,
and that when the parties were closing
around the victim , Arnsdorf rushed in and
fired the fatal shot. Arnsdorf as arrested
last night in Davenport where he was in
attendance upon the state encampment of
Knights of Pythias. He was brought here
to-night from Council Bluffs nnd is in tho
custody of Sheriff McDonald. Several
other arrests were made to-day , including
Paul Leader , proprietor of the Milwankeo
house , and George Long , a painter. The
former is out on § 5,000 bail , the latter in
jail. Warrants have been issued for the
arrest of George Trileer , Louis Plath and
J. B. Brown.
Mr. Hill , of the Tribune , was intimate
with Leavitt , and it was through this inti
macy that Leavitt was induced to surreij
der himself. Leavitfc has not yet beoi.
brought here. Hill brought back with hitr
from Chicago the evidence of Leavitt , the
substance of which is ns follows :
I joined the saloon keepers' association
August 2. Fred Munchrath , Georgo Trie-
bcr , Simonson , Louis Plath. and another
man rind myself , after the meeting ad
journed , arranged to have men to do
Walker upthe next dayat the court house.
The next day the men , were too drunk to
carry out the plans. I thought this would
be the end of t he matter , but Mat Cassnear
told me next day lie had two men to do the
job for § 100. Trieber said everything had
been arranged with the policemen. I was
on hand when Wood and Walker left the
court honsu expecting to see the job done
and point out the victims to the sluggers.
Hut King and Waldevring , tho men , failed
to carry out their part of the programme ,
and so nnthin < ! came of it. On the night of
August 3 , I met. Fred Munchrath. George
Trieber , Louis Plalh , a flalonn keeperwhose
name I don't know , and two Dutchmen
whom Trieber said were men he had to do
up Walker. They were talking about Had
dock and Turner driving out to Greenville.
Henry Haberman , Trieber , Plath , and my
self got into a hack , let the windows down ,
and followed the preachers out. AVhen we
came back we stopped at Junks and got a
drink. When we left to go home , the two
Dutchmen hired by Trieber were at the
door. John Arensdorf came out of tho
saloon about this time , and the Dutchmen
said to him : "The bngy has come back. "
We all started in the direction of the livery
stable. In the party were Arensdorf ,
Munchrath , Trieber , Plath , Henry , myself
and the two Dutchmen Sherman and
Lnnge. I thought there would be another
failure. Munchrath suggested not to punch
Hnddock too hard , but to hit him in tbe
face once or twice and give him a black oy ? .
We saw Haddock coming and Arensdorf
started toward him. When he came up in
front of him he looked him in the face p.nd
threw up his hands. Haddock then pu'.led
something from his pocket and struck
Arensdorf. I saw Arensdorf draw his gun
and shoot Haddock. Then we all ran. I
went home and told my wife I went to see
a slugging match and saw a murder. I am
satisfied it was Arensdorf who lid the
shooting , as he was the only one to cross
the street toward Haddock. I saw Arens
dorf the next morning. He claimed lie
thought Haddock was going to shoot and
fired in self-defuffse. I went several times
to .Justice Foley's office to make a confes
sion , but never had the courage. My wife
urged me .strongly to do so. About one
week after the killing Arensdorf came to me
in front of Warlich's saloon , and he said to
me : "Henry , the driver of the wagon ,
knows all about this , and I am thinking of
sending him over into Nebraska to his
home. " I said : "You had better let him
stay right here , as you can't tell how this
thing is coming out , and I won't have it
that way. "
I wns in the court room Saturday , July
31 , and Monday and Tuesday , August 2
and 3. I had never seen Mr. Haddock to
know who he was before I saw him in the
court house. I have never been in Wiscon-
con and I have never been in Burlington ,
nor have I any acquaintances there. In the
whipping that was talked about on Tues
day afternoon at the court house Munch
rath said that he had just been to Junk
and got the money and gave it to C'ormeny.
He said this in the presence of King and
Waldevring , Trieber and myself , and King
and Waldevring agreed to do it and we
separated. Munchrath afterwards gave me
a note to Cormeny to get § 50.
Mrs. Leavi It's statement is corrobora
tive of her husband's. She says Leavitt
told her the night of the murder that
Arcnsdorf did the sho&ting and swore to it
by his dead mother. Arensdorf was
brought here by the officer to-night , and
probably will have a hearing to-morrow.
A DARI\G ROltliEltY.
Piltsbun ; dispatch : Great excitement
was caused in Allegheny City about noon
to-day by a daring robbery and subsequent
cha.se and capture of two of the thieves.
The victim was General J. W. Beazell , of
Chicago , an instructor in the detection of
counterfeit money. The robbery occurred
in the lobby of the postoflice. General
Beazell had a wallet containing ? 300 which
he placed on the counter beside him while
conversing with Postmaster Swan. A
thief , who had evidently been watching his
opportunity , quickly picked up the wallet
and was making off when Benzell seized
him. A struggle ensued nnd tht thief drew
his revolver and fired at his captor , who
released his hold , allowing him to escape.
A largo crowd gave chase , and the culprit ,
who had been joined by two accomplices ,
turned on their pursuers and began firing
their revolvers. The fire was returned and
for a short time there was a perfect , fnsilade
of shots. Finally two of the thieves were
cornered , and after a desperate struggle
were captured. The man with the wallet ,
however , however , got away and is still at
large. No one was shot , but several per
sons narrowly escaped.
A rERY OLD SIXXElt.
Pittsfield dispatch : Considerable excite
ment wns occasioned here to-night by the
report that ex-Town Treasurer Josiah Car
ter had been arrested for embezzlement of
town funds. The amount of the deficiency
is said to be § 80,000. The selectmen were
in session all day to-day , and the arrest
took the form of a summons by Sheriff
Nash demanding Carter's presence before
Judge Tucker this evening. Carter is seventy
years old , a carjet dealer , and has always
been regarded as a most estimable man.
He was town treasurer for twenty years
and was an easy-going , kind-hearted man ,
and his methods of book-keeping very care
less. He declined to serve , when re-elected
n 1SS3 , because the selectmen had dis
covered he was § 3,000 short. Carter has
transferred all his property within the last
two months.
THE county , commissioners of Douglas
county propose to sell a part of the poor
farm , using the proceeds for the building of
a countv hosnital :
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Ylie Tielift Somtnated and Platform Adopted. jj
at the Meeting in Hastings. ' . '
The democratic state convention con
vened at Hastings on the 7th. It was
'
called to order by James E. North , of Col- ,
umbtis , chairman of the state central com- >
mittee.
Gen. Montgomery , of Lancaster , was
elected temporary chairman. Upon taking \
the chair he thanked the convention for ac
the honor conferred nnd assured the dele- {
gates and spectators that they were living I
under a democratic administration. He I
fully endorsed tho administration of Presi
dent Cleveland and said the democrats
were in favor of reform and low tariff. Sam
uel Walback , of Holt county , was elected
temporary secretary.
Tho committee on credentials reported. .
delegates from seventy-six counties. ;
The Committee on Permanent Organiza- j
tion Reported Chairman , F. A. Martin , ol ' 4
Richardson ; secretaries , A. J. Clute , ol j
Thnyer , and J.D. Calhoun , ofLanenster.bub
Mr. Calhoun declined. \
The Committee on Resolutions G. E. n
Pritcliett , of Douglas , John P. Markley , \ '
Miles Fritzmire , John W. McManigal and |
P. S. Malloney. *
It was moved that the convention pro
ceed to the nomination of state officers.
This was followed by a motion that the
nominee receiving a majority of the votes
cast be the nominee. It was then moved .
that the vote be by the call of counties and *
the chairman of the delegation cast the (
vote. The Hon. J.E. North of Platte coun- t
fcy wns nominated for governor and was
unanimously chosen. At loud calls Mr. :
North appeared on thestage and spoke
briefly accepting the nomination.
The remainder of the ticket was nomi
nated as follows : C. J. Boinbly of Saline ,
for lieutenant-governor ; Richard Thomp
son of Adams , for secretary of state ; J. T.
Halo of Madison , for treasurer ; Tlipmna
Ebenger of Cedar , for auditor of public ac
counts.
The only contention was for the nominee
for attorney-general , there being two gen
tlemen for that position , W. L. Green of j
Buffalo nnd Albert I Tardy of Gage , and the
call by counties resulted in the candidates
receiving the following vote : Green 282 ;
Hardy 137. Hardy then arose and moved
that the nomination of Green be declared
unanimous. Green in a neat speech
thanked the convention for the honor.
Thomas W. Smith of York comity watt
nominated for the olliceof coinmi.s.sionerof
public lands and buildings. Mr. L. E.
Cooley _ of Butler for superintendent of pub
lic instruction.
Calhoun , of Lancaster , moved that dele
gates from each judicial district choose
their own central committee , the same to
be ratified by the convention. So ordered.
The following were elected :
First District Messrs. Clegg of Richard
son , Johnson of Pawnee , Deviuney of John
son , and Marvin of Gage.
Second District Messrs. Conger nnd Ire
land of Otoe , Patterson and Wallace ol
Cnss , and Sawyer of Lancaster.
Third District Messrs. OgdennndPritch-
etb of Douglas , Clark of AVanliington , Camp
bell of Sarpy , and Clinrdc of Burt.
Fourth District Messrs. Zentmeyer of
Colfax , Shervin of Dodge , Miller of - ,
and one other whose name was not se
cured.
Fifth Dislrict Castor of Saline , Beatty
of Adams. Johnson of Fillmore , and Hub-
bell of Jefferson.
So enth District McAIister of Dixon ,
Wei Ina of Cuming , Gooding of Cedar , ami
Robinson of - ,
Eighth District Harmon of Franklin ,
Case of Webster. Ferguson ot Kearnev ,
O'Donnell of Red Willow.
Ninth District O'Pay of Antelope. Gal-
braitz of Plat to , McDonough of Valley , and
TebanltofHolt.
Tenth District Boyle of Buffalo , Sail us
of Sherman , Martin of Cutter , and West-
over of - .
The committee was empowered by the-
convention to select a chairman from
within its membership or outside thereof ,
as it may elect.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows :
The democracy of Nebraska in conven
tion assembled hereby reaffirms its alle
giance to the principles of the democratic
party of the nation , which were so elabor
atelyenunciated in the platform of the par
ty adopted by the national convention iu
1SS4 , and which then secured the approval
of the peojile by the election of Grover
Cleveland president of the United States.
We heartily indorse the administration
of President Cleveland , whose fai'hful and
fearless adherence to all pledges made by
him has proved to the nation that it has
an honest and fearless executive , excep
tionally fitted to be intrusted with the ad
ministration of the affairs of the govern
ment , and in whose hands the cause of re
form iind good government will be , as it
has been by him , advanced and conserved.
We extend to the laboring clas-ses our
warmest sympathy and favor all proper
legislation which shall better their condi
tion and protect the workingmnn from un
just exactions of monopolies and aggre
gated capital.
We denounce prohibition and regard the
attempt of the republican party to forco
sumptuary laws upon this state as danger
ous to the liberty of the citizen nnd hostile
to the welfare of the people.
We extend to Gladstone and Parnell , and
their compatriots and the Irish people gen
erally , our fullest .sympathy in their heroic
strugglo to establish the blessings of home ;
rule for down-trodden Ireland , and con
gratulate them on the rapid advancement
made in the direction of human liberty.
and trust that the time is near at hand
when the principles enumerated in the
declaration of independence shall be firmly
established in every land and among every
people.
We insist upon the enactment ' & such
wi e and equitable law-i by the coming leg
islature in regard to railroad corporations
and the carrying of freights within the.state
as will abolish the present oppressive rates
and unjust discriminations , and we call
upon congress to supplement by national
enactment an interstate commerce law that
will effectually relieve the people of the
agricultural states from the thralldom of
railroad monopolies.
While we mourn the loss of the nation.
caused by the death of the distinguished
citizens , patriots and statesmen , McClellan ,
Hancock , Hendricks , Seymour and Tilden.
we rejoice that it was permitted to these
great leaders to live until they could behold
their beloved country reitored to tho
political principles for which they toiled
through years of distrust , injustice and
wrong , and that the life of one lamented
vice-president was spared until the great
wrong done him in 1876 was righted by an
outraged people , and we pledge our devo
tion anew to the great principles for which
these patriot democrats lived and labored.
TIIEP.E have been several incendiary fires
in Omaha of late.
THERE was a great influx of visitors at
the state house on the 30th , comprising
largely delegates who were in attendance
at the state convention and found time
after its close to look after business mat
ters or view the capitol building for pleas
ure.
By the burning of a little log cabin near
Kansas City the other morning. Mrs. Gabnelle
Laeffenberger was fatallv burned and her
child badly Injured.