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ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , THUKSDAY OBNING , AUGUST 17 , 1893. hE COPY FIVE CENTS.
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BRYAN'S ' SPEECH ON SILVER
Nebraska's ' Representative } from the Firat
District Makes a Hit.
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HE CAPTIVATES THE WHITE METAtUSTS
Ill * r.loqiicnco In the C u o of frco Coin-
IXBO I.eiidn Hopn to tlio IHmrtnllliits
Other Ppereiion Miido t'ro-
ccedluc * of the Scimto ,
N , Aug. 10. The financial dis
cussion In the liouso took on a deeper Inter
est today than on any occasion since the
opening day of the silver debate. William J.
Bryan , the eloquent young congressman from
Nebraska , added greater laurels to his rep
utation na an orator and made a frco coinage
speech which , In the opinion of many , sur
passed the great tariff speech which gave
his name to fame two years ago. For nearly
thrco hours ho hold the Interested attention
of the house , and ovrry Interrup.lon o
which ho was subjected only gave opportuni
ties for those brilliant repartees for which
ho is so famous.
The silver discussion today was opened by
Mr. McCall of Massachusetts , who made an
elaborate argument on the repeal of the pur
chasing clause of the Sherman act , nnd de
nied that such notion could bo Justly con
strued ns an attack on bimetallism.
Mr. Coombs , speaking for repeal , highly
commended the president's message , which ,
in hl opinion , had never boon surpassed by
nnv before. The president might have said ,
In conclusion : "It Is a condition and not a
theory that confronts us. "
Ilryim'n Speech.
In opening his argument against the un
conditional ropoul of the Sherman law , Mr.
Bryan said : "Upon the action of this con
gress might depend not only the welfare of
the south and west , not only the welfare of
the United States , but that of humanity
Itself. Some oiltsldo of this hall had as
sumed the recommendation of the presi
dent Imposed obligations on members to do
ns he desired , and sonio had oven beetl
hardy enough lo suggest a failure to do as
ho said would subject the dissenter to ud-
inlnlstrallvo displeasure. But thoao persons
did the president great injustice. The
president would not forget the independence
of congress. Lot the president's own
language rebuke those who would , from
false fealty , change their convictions upon
the subject in order to conform to his sug
gestions. In the mcssigo of IfaW to congress ,
nt the beginning of the first session , there
would bo found these wonts : 'A zealous
watchfulness ot our constituents , great and
small , supplement their .siltTr.igc.s , and before
the tribunals they establish every public
servant should be Judged. '
"Tho victory of Charles Martol at lours
n 7't'J rescued Christian civilization and da
tcrmlncd the course of history for centuries
The offcctb of our action may bo as fai
reaching. If the United Slates , the great
silver producing country , abandons silver , I !
will , in all probability , lead to the annlhila
tlon of silver as a standard money through
out the world.
UniW No Ohll.itlon | .
"Tho only law making any provisions foi
ttio Increased use of silver money is th (
Sllbrihort Jaw. The president rccommondei
Us uh'cbmllrtonul repeal. The demo
ratio 'mdmhors nro under no obliga
tion to rfllopt recommendations sinci
they nro''rcsponsiblo ' to their constituent !
and jifd'i'n. ' dU y bound to protect their rights
Wd5ir b lnftiiiniggnd toward a universal gel (
suiiularrt lo a realm over whoso door i :
written the words. 'Abandon hope , all > (
who enter here. ' There Is no such thing a
nn honest dollar , because un honest della
would always have the same puruhnsini
power , and the government has neve
tried to secure absolute stability i
the dollar. Thu most dishoncs
dollar over proposed is that child c
Ignorance , thu gold dollar , for it would ria
in value and cheat the debtor. While w
cannot secure an absolutely honest dollai
wo should approach It ns near as posslbl
and a blmottilllo standard , ought to ti
adopted , because with bimetallism th
money unit lliictuates less than under
single standard. International blmotuUlsi
Is desirable , but not necessary and nt ;
probable. The other European itions wn
upon England ; England's interests lit in tb
direction of a gold standard. To make 01
action dependent .upon her allows her I
Icgislatn for our people , and is an abdicatlc
or the right of self-government.
Would Kitloo the 1'rloo of Silver.
"Wo believe that the restoration of tl :
right of free coinage ns It existed proviot
to 1871) ) would ralso the price of silver bu
lion to 120 cents per ounce throughout tl
world and render unnecessary any chanf
In rho present ratio. Thu inUer is not ui
fair in asking for free cohiligo , for siu
a law cannot give back to him any mo
than domonutlzution took away ; but tl
miner's Interest is an Incidental ono. I
prollts by the use of silver as money Just i
the gold miner profits by the use of gold , i
Jusl as nn undertaker profits by thu autk
of llio country in burying a pauper tit publ
expense il makes a market for his goods ,
"Tho bhorman law Is tiol the causa of 01
financial btriuenoy. The moneyed men of ll
east without Intention of course , started tl
panic by exaggerating the dangers of tl
gold exportation. Whun the panic can
they were Injured as much as anybody els
Tlio trouble now Is the depositors ha-
withdrawn tholr money from fear of tl
banks and the repeal of the Sherman la
will not Increase thu solvency of llio bank
The law provides for an annual mcro.i !
lu the currency , which ls nuccstinry. It al
keeps up the price of Oliver and inakoa tl
return to uimntalllsm easier , Thu nllvi
men were called cranks , but they f > a
danger ahead , because in the adoption ol
universal standard they s.iw disaster to i
the world. The men from the west we
denounced In the cast ns aimrchlais ai
destroyers of the government. "
Iitlm-rtiptud hy llurter.
Mr. Hartcr , democrat , Interrupt
the speaker with questions and f
a quarter of nn hour nn i
chnngo of wits was indulged in by t
two men , It was a clash of bright ste
although them was little in thu colloq
protalnlng to thu bcrious question unO
debate.
Then Mr. Bryan spoke In favor of t
retention of the ratio of 10 to 1 , arguing
increatoof that ratio would uonsdetrlmcn
to nn international agreement < is to t
coinage of the two metals , and continued
"Tho question was not whether the pn
dent was honest or not. It was whether
tvas right. [ Applause. ] The president I
wen llio confidence of the people , but ho 1 ;
been deceived. Ho said in his mossaxo I
puopto demanded the repeal of thu Snorni
net. "
Ho had teard from the boards of tn
nnd from the I'hunibcrs of commerce , but
had not heard from tlio fanners or the n
in the workshops ; nnd ho could no tin
judge of tnu opinion of thu people than
could measure ttio ocean. Lot the friend ?
sliver call the bultlo on nnd never lc <
until the people's money was rcstor
[ Applaino.j
lu eoncltulon , Bryan said : "Tho dot
emic party stands between two conflict !
forces , On the ono sldo stand the corpon
interests of the United States , thu mot
interests Imperious , arrogant , rompassi
) c4i. They arc able to subscribe macti
unutty to campaign funds. They are a ma
crush with their all-pervading intluoncei .1
who dare to oppose. The.v dnmaud
9 party shall become thu agent to exec
their merciless decrees.
\Vnrk-\Viiru unit Uuit-IlnKi-lmed.
"On the other side stands an uunumtiu
throng , thoto who have given to the
douioc'ratlo party a nnme. WorK-wotit i
ilust-begrlmed they make llielr tuulu appi
Mid too often nnd their cry for help beat
vMn against the outer w ! U , while oth
lit deserving gain access to logltlul
ualU. TUU army , vail ud yrovvlur , jie
with the narty to be Us champion in this
conflict. IWninnot press its claims amid
sounds of revelry ; It cannot march Its pha
lanxes In grand parade. No gaudy banners
float upon the breeze. Its battle hymn is
'Home , Sweet Home , ' I's war cry , 'Equality
Before the Law.1
' Between the forces hesitating In doubt
to which sldo lo turn , yet conscious tnat
upon Its decision uiu t rest Its fate , stands
the democratic pirty , and to it standing
thus , como the words of Israel's second law
plver , 'Choose yo this day whom ye will
serve.1
"His said-that Nnuoloon ordered n re-
tro.it at tlio ba'.tlo of Marongo , but thu drum
mer boy replied ho did not know any retreat
nnd begged ho mUht bo allowed to beat a
charge. A charge w.is ordered , and Marengo
was added to the victories of the Man of
Destiny. Tlio president was elected on the
platform thrice pledged to the gold and sil
ver coinage of the constitution. Nliio-tonths
of the people are ready lo sustain him in the
fight , but no has ordered a retreat , Let him
no' , bo dismayed. There Is tlmo yet to win
the battle if ho will but order a charge.
Will thu parly stand by the principles of
Jefferson and Jackson , or will it abandon Ua
right to its namut Will It choose life or ,
death which ! " [ Tremendous applause. ]
At the conclusion of the speech there wcro
loud cries of "Vote , " and the Nebraska orator
tor was surrounded by his colleagues , con
gratulating him.
Mr. llomtorioii'i l.Htte Tulk.
Mr. Henderson said the most gratifying
sound that could reach the people wcro
thcso cries of "Vote , vote , vote. " The people -
plo expected early action. Ho would bo glad
to vote at once. Fourteen days had been set
aside for debate , but ho regretted that so
much time had been given. The country
was congested by distress. Ho trembled
when ho thought that the fever
had only Just broke out. Congress was
asked to como here as a physician lo Ircat
the alarming condition of the country. Con
gress would not tick wisely unless it acted
with judgment. In his opinion frco coinage
would nit drive the country to success. If
the democrats had the courage and patriotIsm -
Ism to forgot the tariff plank of tholr plat
form ; if they had courage to tell Mr. Cleveland -
land they would not carry out his policy and
let the t irlff alone , they would glvo Impolus
to every branch of business. Ho was willing
to acrco to any medicine which would clutch
thtnoot of the disease , and-ho was willing
oven to take an opiate. But ho could not be
lieve farmers were interested In choup
money. If ho knew anything nbout his duly'
it was to keep his pledges to 'tho farmers
and the workers of his dislrict. Let all re
publicans Join togelher as they could to
moot the trouble which confronted the coun
try. ( Applause. ]
Mr. MOBOS of Georgia spoke against the
repeal bill and opposed the proposition lo
ralso the standard from IU to 1 to 'M to 1.
The house then adjourned.
IN TIIK SIN VTU.
Vottordny'a Utterances hy IMomhen on tlio
I'limnrlnl Hltuiitlon.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 10. The flexible rules
of the senuo are proving of great service
Just now by permitting every gentlemanwho
has an inclination , to ulvo uttcr.mco to his
financial views at any time and to any extent -
tent ho may wish.Vhilo Senator Voorhees
did not succeed in gotling the upper cham
ber to enter today , as was hoped , upon the
active consideration of his bill swelling the
volume of national bank currency to the pai
value of the Uultod States bonds on deposit
the greater portion of the day was dP7otfiJ
lo financial discussion on ono or moro of the
various" propositions of resolutions pending
No ono expects any decisive action by the
scnato until most of the senators have lnu
an opportunity to express their views , a'nt
anything which offers occasion for speech
innking may bo said to bo u step ton-arc
final solution.
II1IU nnd Petitions.
Among the petitions presented in the
morning hour w.is one from Cass county. In
dlana. It was directed , said Mr. Voorneo ;
in presenting it , "acalust the manifolt
iniquities of the present civil service , ii
which opinion I heartly concur. "
Mr. Manderson Introduced twobtlls.whlch
ho snld , had boon prepared and sent to bin
b.v a gentleman of financial ability , am
which were read by their titles and rofcrrci
to the finance commlltoe. The lilies are
"Dircclinir Ihe Purchase ot Silver Bullioi
and the Issuance of Treasury Notes There
fore , nnd thu Appointment of a Mint Coin
mission , " and "Providing for the Issue o
Treasury Notes , Their Redemption and fo
Other Purposes. "
Mr. Voorhees , chairman of the financi
committee , said ho had been appealed to b ,
several senators , who required moro time
not to call up lod'iv , as ho had Intended , th
bill to enable national banks to inereas
their circulation to the amount of the pa
value of the bonds deposited by them , but h
o gave notice ho would do so tomorrow.
is Mr. Cockroll offered an amendment direct
1o Ing the Ireasuicr to pay to the holders of
o tier cent bonds who present them for re
'
; o I'leinplion their face value with Interest.
th Mr. Sherman stated the objection whic
h occurred to him against the amendment
o Tbo moment the treasury notes wcro pai
u out on these bonds , which were note \ \ \
: o and llio interest on which was no burden t
ISr llio government , thn notes would bu pn
> r honied to the government and payment 1
n coin demanded. Tint would bo an unbus
Ic nesslllto proposition and would complicat
the .situation. The president had callc
ire attention In clear and torclblo Inngungo t
< o the fact th.it the treasury notes issue
10 under the act of 1SOO were presented fi
10 redemption In gold and that caused the fir :
10B. falling off of thn $100,000,000 pold resorvi
B.'O The amendment ho regarded as a daugerot
'O financial proposition.
"
' . Uhlluulod hy Ooekrell.
s Mr. Cockroll ridiculed the objections t
> 0 Mr. Sherman , whom ho spoke of as the groi
10 friend and patron of the national b.inks an
lO tin the great gold monomotallist , Why , 1
lOw asked , should thu national banks bo nllowc
w to Incrcaso their circulation by $111,000,000 u
a their bonds now deposited , while the goveri
ill mont could not itsuu greenbacks to rcdee
reid Its - per cent bonds {
id Many questions were asked b.v Messr
Mitchell , McPhcison , Peffor , Aldrlch mi
Gray. They were all replied to by M
Cockroll , who expressed his amazement an
3dr mortification at the objections made to h
) r proposition by tlio friends of tlio hanks ,
IX- Finally the bill went over till lomorro
lie and tyr. Berry uddtvased llio senate i
L-l , favor of llio double standard of gold and s !
vor. It was generally agreed , ho said , tin
the Sherman net was thoroughly bud ,
was a law which never should have passe
ho andhnnas particularly gratified tlmt not
inul single democrat voted for It whether in tl
; ul semtto or In the houso. In an evil hour f
ho the country the frro nllvor republicans h ;
parted company with their friends on tl
siho democratlc-sldu of the chamber ami hi
ho consented to the passage of the Shermi
us act and the repeal of HIM Bland act. Ti
ad repeal of the Sherman act , without oth
ho legislation would place the country upon
ando gold basU , would prevent tbo future colnl
ot any silver and foi over practically destr
do sliver ns money , Ho ( Mr. Berry ) bcllovi
ho In the double standard , and wan not wlllii
en to cast his vote for the gold standard
> ro money. Ho believed President Clovela
ho was a man of the highest and most patrio
of purpose , a man of great ability , thorougti
TO honest , and absolutely fearless in the c
presslon. of his opinions. Mr. Cleveland h
often declared lu favor of bimetallism a
10"g ho ( Berry ) was confident , that knowing t
"g president's failure to .discus * blmelaltlsm
ito tits message , ho would approve any bill i
, oy pealing im | Sherman law and providing i
311- both thn circulation of gold and Ulver
111to such terras as would make them equal.
to
.Mr. Allen'i Amendment.
tiy
.hn Mr. Allen had nn nmwidtmnt to the i
He tlonal bank circulation bill to the effect U
interest should cease on bonds , on which t
additional circulation stinll bu based.
The Ixulgo resolution was taken up w
red the Gulllngor amendment to It to thu off
old that It would bu unwise 'and inexpedient
i nd make radical tlio 1ft
any chtingo in ui pr
ml , to Mnnh , lb 7and Mr , Galllng-ornddresi
in thy Hcnato. Ha declared himself ready
urs vote nt Uiu.earliest possible moment for I
Ive
ids fCOHl'J.NUKU OS KCG3U rxUCJ
IN FAVOR OF LOCAL OPTION
'owa Republicans Datarmlno to Throw Off
the Prohibition Incubus ,
FRANK \CKSON J \ NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
Only Two UnlloU Nnndocl to Scltlu the
Choice Slorinr Tlmo Over the I'lrtt-
fonn I'rnhlbHlonlnU rnmll.r Out
voted hy the lAhcr.ili.
For Governor t.VKANK I ) . JACKSON
KarLlouu Uoriruor.\VAUItBN ! \ , D. 1HINUAN
for Itallroiid Com $ '
Tor Slate Supl. of Instruc..HENKV SAlttN
DES MOIXES , Aug. 10. [ Special Telegram
to Tun BBK.J The republican state con
vention held hero today will pass Into his
tory ns ono of the stormiest on record , all on
Account of the prohibition question. The
morning session passed oft very ejulolly and
was put in excellent coed humor by the
strong and able speech of the temporary
chairman , ox-United Stales Sfcualor Hnrlan ,
who counseled n broad and liberal platform.
The committees on credentials , permanent
organization , resolutions nnd vice presidents
were announced nnd the convention ad
journed till 2 p. m.
The attendance at the morning session
wan not uncomfortably largo , but in the
nflcrnon the Tabernacle , capable of seating
8,500 persons , was densely packed and many
wcro turned away. The temporary organl-
zallon was made permanent with the sub
stitution for chairman of cx-Stato Senator
Lawrence of Sioux City. Senator
Lawrence had a longlhy speech prepared -
pared nnd being slow of delivery con
sumed moro than an hour , the latter
part of which the audience did
nothcsltato to show Its Impatience. Ho
treated of the financial situation , silver
question , tariff , pensions nnd prohibition ,
pronouncing strongly on the late question m
favor of high llconso.
Deelded to Nominate 1'lrrtt.
Then thcro was a contest of half an hour
over the question of waiting for the resolu
tions committee lo report before proceeding
with the 'nominations. The matter was
finally decided In favor of proceeding to
nominate , nnd presentations of candidates
for llio nomination for governor were mado.
As the names were mentioned all received
I applause. The call of the roll was pro
ceeded with and it was evident from the
starl that Jackson was In the load. The
first ballot resulted : Jackson , 4UU ; Youmr ,
! 211 ; Drake , 154 ; Lyons , 85 ; Torbert , 07 ;
Ormsby , SI ; Head , 5'J ; Coftln , 18 ; Henderson ,
! 1 ; Harlan , 8 ; no choice.
On the second Jackson gained from the
Htart and his nomination was a foregone
conclusion before the ballot was half re
corded. The announcement of his nomina
tion at 5 o'clock was received with prolonged
cheers.
I.ncul Option I'jnilorBrd.
The committee on resolutions then .re
ported , presenting a local option temperance
plank and tlio fight began between the pro
hibltion and the anti-prohibition forces 01
the question of Its adoption. The coutosl
was waged vigorously for a couple of hours
and was finally setllod in favor of Iho .loca
option element by a majority of ten votes
As adopted the resolution relegates thi
question to the legislative- districts am
pledges the party to a modification In favoi
of local option.
HOW IT WAS DONI
Itoutlno Work of the Convention Com
inlttoeH , Speeches .mil FlghtH.
DBS MOINCS , Aug. 10. After the hcavj
rain of lust night the sun Is shining brightly
thig morning and the air is crisp and cool fo
the meeting of the state republican convcn
lion. The enthusiasm among Iho 1,20 ! ) delegates
gates Is almost unprecedented. In additioi
lo Iho dclcgales hundreds of republican
from difforenl parts of the state are In at
tendance. Tlio convention hall , seating ovc
3,000 people , began lo fill up at lOo'cloclt ami
r within a few minutes every visitor's sea
, was taken. The hall was finely docoratee
\vltli fiags and banners.
District caucuses were held at 90 : ! ! thi
morning for the selection of members of tin
various committees to bo reported to tli
convention. In a' few instances ihoro wcr <
contests over the selection of members fo
the committee on resolutions , tlio divldlni
question being that of prohibition , bu
beyond this nothing of special Interest wa
developed. The committee on resolution
as made up bus a majority lor the llbcra
sentiment on prohibition.
At thehotols the candidates' headquarter
remained crowded up to the hour of meetln
of Iho convention. Ono candidate , Ii. I-
Clayton of Warren county , withdrew fron
the contest Into lust night.
llvlwuan .l.icUxoii nnd Young.
The contest has now narrowed down b <
twccn Jackson and Young , but uhlcbs eithe
ono receives a nomination nn the first o
nccond ballots It Is likely to go to n thlr
man , General Drake being most frcqucntl
y spoken of. Ex-Senator Harlan Is also buin
t mentioned for the noinnnlion. Ho look
J halo and hohrty , and since coming to th
o city has made many friends among the dole
d gates.
n The convention was called to order at te
i- minutes past 11 by Clunrman .1. K. Blytho c
in
n the state central committee. After th
reading of the regular call temporary ofilcei
i were announced as follows ; Secretary , , '
d M. Treyiior , PotUwattamlo county jasslstnr
t.d secretary , J. W. Bird , Poweshlok countj
t.Is reading clerk , A. B. Proudfoot , Wnrro
Is county. Dr. A , L. Frisbio of the Congrcgi
Isv tlonal church offered prayer ) in which rofei
, v cnco was made to the present Industrial an
n labor conditions. Chairman Blytho then h
1- trodnced cx-Sunator Harlan of Mount Plea :
1it
it ant n * emu of tlio grand old men , not only (
It the state , but of the nation , The npplau :
1 , that greeted him lasted several minute
' ' > perch from Kr.Seiuitor Hiirlnu.
> f Ex-Senator Harlan began his speech 1
, il thanking the convention for tlio honor h
lo stowed upon him. It was u pleasure for hi
id to look into the faces of the roprcsentatu
lit republicans of Iowa , Ho behoved thci
10 wcro enough intelligent republicans there i
2r inaugurate a movement that shall resu
2rg in overt-wining the administratla
2rS now in power at Washlngto
But this can not bo done unless every ot
S goes to work for the cause of reform. No :
to activity bo placed harmony. Withoi
cff harmony activity was wasted , The r
idle publican party must not allow Itself to re
lo on past victories. Eternal vigilance , I
iy said , was the price republicans must pay I
iyX present and future victories , After havli
XIS triumphed in national contests fora quart
3d of u century the republican par
tie mot with overwhelming defeat in 16Sa ut
in again in Ibfti. In Iowa the reiiublicai
inc party met with partial defeat in ' 80 , whli
oren was repeated with emphasis in ' 01 , La
on year thcso defeats were retrieved in low
Whether the party will win this year il
pcnds largely upon the action of thu convc
tlon today.
H of the 1'nrty.
ut '
both Ho therefore cautioned the delegates
pause a moment and ascertain thu causes
th these widespread defeats In thl imtlou. 1
x-t asked. Is it true that the majority of t
' , o people of tlio United States have repudiat
Lor tlio principles of thu republican party ! t
I'd himself , he answered No. The people
to the United Slates have never
ho tontioniilly repudiated these pr
ciplcs since the election of Llnct
in 1BW. What are tbese prlnclph
Ono was that thcsoiSihlteU States are ono
sovereign nation , prepared Jlo repel all foes
at home or abroad. ft'hUi'p lnclplc , ho said ,
had never been repudiated. . Among other1
principles of tlioj : republican party
ho enumerated : TJ Universal frooJom
nnd enjoyment i 'of all political
nnd civil rights In nll'parts of the republic )
equality in distribution 6t taxes and such
discrimination ItrtartjT duties ns shall pro
tect American Industries , whether of farmer
or shop ; a soundflunanclnl system , which
moans money , Rojfi silver and paper ,
every dollar ns flood as every other ,
dollar. None Of the.li ) great principles , ho
said , had over been repudiated in the nation ,
and hodtd not bohovtji they over would be.
Cleveland and his Counselors , ho snld , acted
on the theory that llrt-so principles had been
repudiated , from national sovereignty to
national banks , but Ijd will find later In his
administration that.fftmo of them have boon
Intentionally ropualattsd by the people of Iho
United States. ft
Cautions the t'uftjon rrohlhltlnn.
Discussing the do jiSat of the republican
party in IS'.hi In the nation nnd in the state
in IhS'J and 1801 , Sonatbr Harlan said they
were duo to the 'fact that the repub
licans had allowed their opponents
to select the . battlefield. Republi
cans had been Icjd Into discussion of
details instead of principles. Instead of dis
cussing protection as' ti principle they had
| had boon discussing details of legislation.
Ho deprecated Ihe fngt that such small ques
tions as the amount o/-vduty on tin plato or
sugar , instead of protection as a pilnclplo ,
had been made nn issue. In Iowa , ho snld ,
the party was defeated because It had
been trying to make < lotalls of prohibition
legislation the Issuo. instead of republican
ism. Ho cautioned tuo party this year to
stand upon republicanism Instead of minor
Issues , and with all guns turned on the
enemy success Is certain to bo thn result of
the deliberations herd today.
At the conclusion \qf Senator Harlan's
speech ho was given thrco cheers , ntid the
npplauso following lasted for nearly a min
ute. ; *
Committees nnd Kcports.
After Senator Marian's speech , on
motion the roll call .by districts was pro
ceeded with for selection of members of
the various committees. Following Is com
mittee on resolutionsS. M. Clark , ICeokuk ;
GcorRo Hubble , Davenport ; C. W.
Mullln , Waterloo-- ' , 1C 1C Bailey ,
Decorah ; Charles Wnro. .Cedar Rapids ; H.
L. Watterman. Otlumwa ; T. J. Cnldwell ,
Adel ; M. L. Temple , Qsceola ; John Ho watt ,
Sluart ; T. D. Hoaloy ; Fort DodgojA. B.
Funk , Spirit Lako. .
The committee does pot contain n single
pronounced prohibitionist. All are either
liberal or nnti-prohiblltonlsls. After an
nouncement of committees the convention
adjourned till 2 o'clo'ck ,
The convention was called to order again
at 2:15 : , when the report Af Iho commltleo on
credentials was rccoIVodjand adopted.
The committee on permanent organization
roporlcd for chairman 3. C. Lawrence of
Sioux City , and for the other odlccs the
temporary officers werol made permanent.
Lawrence was mtriiijuctjd. and amid much
applause commenced ihe'dolivory of his ad
dress. Ho said : :
Distrust llon tn Distress.
"Tho spirit of distress and uncertainty
which today pcrmeatpa and controls every
part of our commercial' ' and national life is
the logical sequence df the recent success of
the democratic party. The reason for the
existing condition is fquhd In the history of
the democratic party insrtlf. The record ot
that party is such tha.twhenover { it has ar-
suined complolo control'of all brunches of
the government , cjipitiZl.riBhtly and natur
ally assuming that.tho < gullcy of that party
ns nnnouiicpd in ItSjplatjform 'would bo' rigIdly -
Idly enforced , and tlintttjio result of that en-
forccinoqf would be a funeral depreciation
of values , commenced to , fortify itself by
withdru yjniffroinpinan&enlorprises nnd re
fusing Its aid to OtjltiVofjfeiilyifailiiro follows
failure and the laporcr btcomcs n tramp.
"Every democratic oraior and all the demo
cratic press for years'havo ' pictured to the
mechanics and laborers of this couniry In
false and often indecent langungo the 'rob
bery' which those classes wcro suffering at
the hands of the republican party , and b.v
( raining their support last fall announced
through its platform doctrines which , if car
rled into olTcct , woifid'stop every wheel in
the land , debase credit and flood the country
with paper and sUnir money , the value ol
which no Intellect , human or divine , coulei
determine.
"That congress has not yet passed laws or
these subjects is of no consequence , for con
gress is pledged to pass laws in keeping will
these doctrines , ami only tlmo is wanllnp
for them to fulfill the promises of their plat
form In order to keep faith witli
the people. The promise to pass such law ;
was enough to causa the withdrawal of cap !
tal with all its attending o vents ; hence , ro
sponsibllily is to bo-fixed upon the demo
cratio party.
Citinimlgn of Currency Plnrforms.
"Tho democratic party , " continued Mr
Lawrence , "has declared In its platform foi
frco coinage , ns have ils allcs , Iho pcoplo'i
and prohibition parties ; whilolhorcpublicai
party has declared for bimetallism and for i
dollar which shall bo accepted overywhen
at face valuo. Bimetallism is right , and ii
lime it will bo conceded to bo right by allna
lions , but for the Uultod States nt this timi
lo stand alone would bo most ur.wiso am
disastrous. If an International ngreomcn
could bo reached whereby a link betweei
Iho two metals could do formed , fixing i
ratio , whether of 10 to 1 or whatever 1
might bo , the question would uo pci
manently solved ; but without slich arrange
incut the republican party insists that th
dollar should bo a dollar in the hands of al
parsons in nil parts of thu union , and , I
possible , in all parts of the world. The re
imblican party is for the removal of all ox
isllng distrusts ; for the , re-establishment a
stability in our currency ; for an hones
dollar nnd for bimetallism. "
Mr. Lawrence then dlscussod at consider
nblo length the 10 per cent tax on slat
banks nnd pensions , -Tlion taking up th
subject of prohibition , ho said :
' ' 1'nillloii ' .
I'arty'w on I'rohlhltlon.
"Tho republicans partycan bettor bo trusto
the question than any other party , for tin
reason that the republican iparty Is llio len
pt-raneo parly of loiva. As an indivldu :
member of the party I > believe the tlmo hti
now como when it is wise for the republlca :
party , from a political and moral standpolni
to change Its declarations upon the subjec
uniting thereby all the elements of ou
party and giving to i a force and preslig
which none of ils omomios can withstand.
Concluding , Mr. La rcrcnca said : "W
demand thu relegation to obscurity of u
political leaders whose only object is spo
and self-aggrandltcmont. W/ > demand thu
the red rag of anarchy .shall not bo allowe
to wave in the brqc/zos / pfour land , that il
devotees bo silenced , and that its defender !
wholher from ( ho slums ofNotvYorko
from a gubernatorial chair , shall find n
support for themselves and no continent fc
. " ,
theiradopllou.
After considerable vrnngllng over tl
order of business and a long wait on tl :
committee on resolutions. It was decided I
present candidates foj the gubernatori
nomination , and they , were presented i
follows : General F. M , Drake of Cento
villo. W. H. Torbert of Dubuque , F. D. Jac !
sou of Dos Moincs , J. A. Lyons of Guthr
Center , L. S. Coftln 'of Fort Dodge , E. I
Ormsby of Emmetsburg. Lafo Young of D
Molnes and Albert Head of Jefferson. Tl
first ballot resulted as follows ; Juckso
Young , .811 ; Drake , 154 ; Lvon
SJ7-lHj Ormsby , 81 ; Torbort , C7J < ; Head , 6
Hnrlan , 2 ; Henderson , 3 > f ; Coflin. 1& .Nui
her of votes required for nomination , 003.
On the second ballot many countl
changed lo Jackson and his nomination w
made unanimous.
Incitement In the Afternoon ,
The afternoon session will go into hlsto
as Ilia most exciting meeting held by lo ;
republicans in a dozen years. A fight ov
to the resolutions Immediately followed t
of nomination of Frank D. Jackson for gc
lo o.'nor. The report of the committee on ros
1Q lutlons was read by S M. Clark. Ho mov
Qd ils adoplion pn behalf of the committc
or which was seconded and carried.
of Afur this result had been announc
nt - JudguStublc moved to strike out all war
t ) . in the liquor plank beginning with "ma
is. [ CO.XTI.XircU ON TIllllU i-AOU.J
CANNOT ABIDE THE PROPHET
Hindoo Fanatics Kick Dp a Donco of a Bob-
bsry in Bitnbay.
MOHAMF.D\N OBJECTS OF THEIH WRATH
faithful of Ono Sect Sltms f Wnr ot Kx-
tcrmlnntlnn on the ttitthrul of An
other No Danger to llrltUli
HentdenuU Antlrlpntcd.
1833 byJamu flnntnn nemtttt.l
LONDON. Aug. 16. ( Now York Herald Cable
-Special to TUB Bnn.l I have It upon
almost indisputable authority that the gov
ernment received today dlsp.itohcs from
Bombay , staling lhat the city was prac
tically possessed by rioters , nearly all -tho
mosques have been burned , and that all the
authorities could do was lo protect govern
ment property from the violence ot the
rioters , and that the gunboats In the bay are
prepared to bombard the native quarter so
soon ns instructions on this point nro re
ceived from the homo government.
Nothing dcflnlio , however , has yet been
officially promulgated , though wild rumors
nnd counter denials pro vailed this evening.
1 think I can safely say the foregoing state
ment will practically bo confirmed before
long. The latest telegrams from Bombay ,
published here this morning , report every
thing apparently quiet , and though
slight fresh disorders wcro up-
prohonded on the occasion of the
Hindoo festival , held yesterday , duo
precautions wcro taken and the presence of
a.OOO troops on duty , It was hoped , woxild
prevent a serious outbreak. Thus the
rumor of so serious a situation came like a
clap of thunder from a clear sky. I saw
Dudabhal Navrojl , usually descrlbcdoas
"tho member for India , " this evening. Al
though ho had no very dollnlle information
ns to the latest phase of the rioting , ho
talked freely about the disquieting rumors
that prevailed , Ho said :
Opinion of nn Indian.
" 1 am not really concerned nbout the
alarming rumors that are being circulated.
To mo it appears qulto evident that however -
over serious matters may now look , things
will very soon settle down , and the whole
disturbances como toan. . 46 1 ! with the
termination ot thu Moharijnjntjlday. ] | It Is
an exciting time Just iioyv l\jjq' { Her fiercest of
religious passions are awaltonnod. The hos
tility between the Mahoniedans and Hin
does has for generations been wont to
show itself in thcso almost natural out
bursts. The fanatics amongst Iho native
population created a similar disturbance in
1851 , and again in 1S74yhon the Mahomc-
dans and Parsccs met In contention. The
Parsccs are few In number , and the riots
did not assume n very serious aspect. 'Tho
disturbances now affect more that 500,000
Hindoos and 163,000 Mahompdans. Con
sequently the disorders are moro
widespread and the acts of violence are of amore
moro serious character.- .suppose the .out
side estimate of the Christian population .ip
bo 50,000 souls , Including the Efriitsh"garri
son and the native Christians , ' should say
'tho number of natives In posseqSon JJarnis
to bo very small , for licenses lo.tibld'them
nro only granted to woll-lo-do people ,
and Ihero coulii not bo 'any consider
able dlstrlhutlon of arms * without the
knowledge of the magistrates. For my
part , I cannot sec any reason why cither
Mahomeduns or Hindoos stiould make any
attack upon the European Christians , though
they may , perhaps , In tholr excitement , op
pose the authority of the police nnd troups.
Until things conic lo such a pass , Iho native
Iroops would refuse lo obey llio orders of _
their officers , confident of a peaceful selllo-
ment. Ihero ought not to bo any appro-
hctibTon of an attack on the British resi
dents. The disturbances are probably con
fined to the Mahomedan quarters , Pard-
honca and Blicnibo/ar , and the Hindoo
quarters of Bhuleshvar and Numbaoor , and
ought not to touch the neighborhood of Iho
British residents , on Malabar hill , Magazore
and Puvell. "
No Danger to tlio Hritlidi.
The former governor of Bombay , Sir
Richard Temple , said that the situation In
in Bombay was not in his view fraught with
the slightest danger for the British resi
dents.
"Thcso incidents , " ho said , "are perennial
and must needs bo coming to the surf'ico to
draw a simile , I may say not like Iho great
goyscr of the Yellowstone valley , but rather
like the little geysers surrounding it , which
come bursting now nnd again , but have very
little result In the end. I regard the sug
gestion that the native Iroops have
taken side with the fanatics as pre
posterous. They are themselves a mixed
body , and could not effectively take cither
side. I cannot understand , however , lion
the affaircan bo allowed to assume the serious
proportions it now evidently has , nnd car
only ascribe It to the fact that no Brltisl
officer interfered In time to bring H to ar
immediate termination. I must say I ox
trcmcly regret that such occurrences car
bo for a moment tolerated In the seeom :
i
largcstcity of the empire. They are calculated
latod to bring our rule into disrepute am
cnuso our administration to be made light ol
in Indian eyes.
MAUTIAI , IAVV IN AKUKNTI.NA.
1'fiiu Doclnrei Illi Ouvorninout Kiidoil nni
n Stute ot Klvue for blxiy < > uyn.
[ CoiiurljhttdlBWIiu James Haitian ll'.ni\.ti.\ \
VAU-AIUISO , Chill ( via Gulveston , Tor. )
Autr. 10. [ By Mexican Cable to the Nev
York Herald Special io THE BEE. 1 Mar
tint law , which was yesterday proclaimed ii
the city of Buenos Ayres , has been extcmici
to all parts of the republic of Argentina
r The Herald's correspondent in Buenos Ayrc
telegraphs that a state of slcgo has been de
olarcd for sixty days. The National guan
is to bo mobilized and made ready for us
wherever armed intervention is needed.
Many persons were killed and woundfii
last night during the lighting in La Plat
between the federal troops and the radlci :
revolutionists , An artillery company an
a troop of cavalry were scut thor
to aid General Bosch in preserving ordei
The federal forces now "control th
cntlro city of La Plata , Notwithstandln
the fact that the troops control the city , I
. is In a state of confusion bordering on ai
arctiy. Murders and , robberies wcro fri
quont last night , and the military author
ties seemed unable to proven t them.
UuilicuU Hide Tholr Anns.
y Dr. Irigoyeu , leader of the liberal party , !
'a
er bitterly hostile to General Boioh. Many <
10 Dr. Irigoyen's followers have hidden the
10v v0 arms and more trouble le foarod. i'lio go1
0- erncr appointed at La Plata by the radical
after they drove out General Coita , tried i
have uu interview last night with Preside !
Bd Peua , but the president declined to
d him. "
In In Corrlontci the situation la constant
growing worno. Citizen * have attacked tl
police and sacked the -barracks , fSJSf P ° v-
eminent has asked the federal jSSnrltlos
for aid. In my opinion qulot iSP/not / bo
restored until President Iena lrttllgticd.
One Minuter ' (
News lias Just been received tl'rlentln
Vlrasoro , who was minister of
In the reorganized Argentina ft Uot has
resinned. Ho was not ivblc to jtfvoo with
the president. It is not known whether
any other members of the cabinet Intend
resigning. All possible precautions have
bcim taken to suppress an outbroak. Con
gress has nulhonml Intorventlon by the
government in Santa Fo nnd San Luis. The
situation iu the city of Buenos Ayres is erlt >
leal. The latest telcgr.uns from La Plata
say 3,000 rebels have boon disarmed and that
Qoiicr.il Uosoh intends to push the work of
disarmament with the greatest possible
9 oecd.
Ilni7.ll U Qulot.
From reliable sources 1 learn that affairs
In Brazil nro becoming quiet. The resigna
tion of Castllho as governor of the state
of Hlo Grande do Sul , against whom war
has boon going on for nearly two
years , has done much to bring nbout peace
nnd pacify the people. Pcaco now prevails
in the northern states , and President
Pclxotto has regained public conUdcnro
since the failure of ex-Admiral Wnndolkolk's
scheme.
Uriicuiij- unhappy *
From Montevideo ttio Herald's eorrcsp < n I-
cnt telegraphs that ox-Dictator Latorro Is
out In a protest against the movement lu
favor of the election of the president u
brother to bo his successor us chief execu
tive of Uruguay.
Argentina revolutionists uiulor Casorcs
have Invaded Uruguay from CorrlentcH.
They wore driven back by the Uruguayan
troops.
llollTla'H SlUcr Men Kxrlteil.
PANAMA , Colombia ( via Galvcston , Tex. ) ,
Aug. 10. [ By Mexican Cable to the Now
York Herald Special to THE Bnn. ] The
Herald's correspondent In La Paz writes
that there is n serious crisis In Bolivia on
account of the fall In the price of silver.
Mine owners threaten to suspend operations.
In order to prevent this the government will
ask congress to authorize the collection of
import duties on gold hereafter , ami to re
move the existing export duties on silver.
ICctindorlnni Altur Torn.
From Quito n Herald correspondent writes
that El Horaldo , government newspaper
organ , expresses surprise over the reported
purchase of arms in Chill for the Ecuadoran
nriny. SlncothoSuraphls sailed from Valoar-
aiso for Guayaquil with these arms reports
have been in circulation that Ecuador has
joined Bolivia nnd Chill In a secret alliance
against Peru. The scml-ofllcial newspapers
of Quito have revived the boundary dis
pute between Peru nnd Ecuador. They
charge citizens of Peru with hav
ing violated the treaty , and with
committing repeated outrages upon Ecuador
ians. who live near the boundary lino. A
popular demonstration was hold in Quito , in
which threats were made acainst the Peru
vian legation. The president was urged to
take energetic measures against Peru , and
if thcso did not bring about a satisfactory
result to. tako-forciblo measures for preserv
ing , ECjffdlr 'SSlijlftrFtbHttfr Ntlpd" territory.
azrsrjsKr or xna SLPU UII.LS. . ,
Dead llt.il.v or.Munloroil William Dean I l -
rovprml NoiitThrdford. .
TIIKDFOHD , Neb. , Aug. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Biis.J : Word was received hero
today that a sot of harness , a camping
outlH , and n roail cart had been found near
Halscyn ! thlscounty. Tliosheriffandsever.il
clti/.cns investigated. Not fur from where
the cart stooil they found buried three copies
of a work entitled "Tho Great Controversy
Between Christ and Satan , " published by
the Herald Publishing company of Battle
Creek , Mich. ; a letter from the Nebraska
Track society , Lincoln , Neb. , under dale of
May 17 , Ib'JII , addressed to William W. Dean ;
a receiver's receipt for homestead entry ,
1009 , on the southeast quarter of section III ,
township ! t- , range 01 , issued by the Chadron
land oflico to William Dean , May 18. IS'J.'J. '
Nearly three-fourths of a mile from where
this discovery was made , the dead body of a
man was found in nn advanced state of
decomposition. Ho had undoubtedly boon
murdered. An orilica through both sides of
the back part of his skull showed that death
hud been caused by the pass-ago of a charge
of shot , evidently delivered from a gun hold
In close proximity to his head. He was
about five feet ten Inches tall.
A thorough investigation will bo made to
morrow. _
Hii pi'ct < Ml nl Ilclns u llnrclnr.
TAIII.I : HOCK , Neb , Aug. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Uni : . ] Another arrest was
made today in the case of the burglary some
tlmo ago. It is supposed that the parties
arrested in Missouri hnvo u confederate
hero. Arthur Brown , a young ooy , was cap
tured on the nth , and ho Implicated lilt
brothur-in-law , G. C. Wood , A sc.arch war'
rant was therefore issued , and Deputy
Sheriff Anderson and Constable Wimple
made the arrest this afternoon. Brown ,
father of the boy , resented the intrusion ,
and picked up a hammer. Thcro was a Ken
oral sciiflln , In which Brown received u blo\\
on thu head that caused blood to llmr.
Wlniplodrow a pistol Ihmllyand the sciirdi
was mado. Nothing was found , but Wood
will bo hold for the present at any rate ,
Arthur Brown is in the Pawnee Jail , and
will bo hold for a witness.
I.onnod Money to : i l-'rlend.
SIDNEY , Aug. 10. [ Special Telegram It
Tun BIB. : ] Unltod States Inspectoi
Andrews arrived here on Monday and begar
an Investigation of the Sldnoy land oftlco
finding the receiver , Mark M. Neovcs
about flHIO ! short in his accounts. Mr
Ncevcs' explanation is that ho had foolishly
loaned this money to help a friend out win
was in a close place , expecting to replace I
before being relieved of his olllco by hli
successor. Preston A. Griflith.
formerly lived in Oghllaln. nnd has property
there to make good the deficiency. He hai
been relieved of the receivership , am
Andrews assumes charge until Griffith's nr
rival. The sympathy of the rommiinit,1
seems to be with Mr. Neevo , as no ouo bo
Hove * lib would willfully attempt to defraui
the government.
* FRrmor'n Skull I'riiriiirril.
Mn.Foni ) , Nob. , Aug. 10 , [ Spec ! \ \ Tele
gram to Tun Bui ! J Mr. Hchlagol , u wel
Known farmer living southwest of Mil ford
was seriously injured by a runaway tetii
latched to a plow that became unummigc
ble. Mr , Schlagcl was thrown on th
ground , tramped upon and his skull li'ai
turod. _
Indian Uhlldrrnult llio I'nlr.
COI.UMUCS , Aug. 10. [ Special to Tim BEE ,
W. B. Backus and tcvora ! of his employe
at the Indian school of Genoa passed throug
hero at noon today with about twenty-Mr
Indian , children bound for the World's fal
Their band accompanies them , From hei
they had a special car ,
York Cotintjr IllhornlHiii I'lrnlr.
-McCoot , JUNCTION , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Sporii
to TUB BEE. ] The Hibernian society i
York county held its annual picnic- yes to
day in McCool park. A heavy ruin In tl
j afternoon Interfered with the prograu
IB I There wiu a large avtumlanco ,
AMID THE RUINS OF HOMES
Slory of a Visitor to the gcono of Tester-
day's ' Oyoloao ,
FREAKS OF THE TERRIBLE TWISTER
llmurn ntul Mnrm Knnoheil to 1'lccri nnf
Several rnrmin * Injurrd Mlrneul-
oin i : ciim of n llnhy Dntnlli
ut the Tornndo.
PAWXBB CITT , Neb , , Auc10. . [ Special
ToloRiMin to TUB Unit , ] Tim BUR correspondent -
respondent at this place today visited the
scene of yesterday's cyclone nnd followed
its path for over six miles to the west line
of lllcliardson county. The first dip inada
by the revolving cloud was * about four uilloi
south and two miles east of this ejiy , where
H struck the house of Jolin Turnbull , totally
demolishing It. Mr. Turnbull wasjn the act
of closing the kitchen door when the house
was struck and all he rcmembors Is that the
building was lifted boJlly into the
air and torn Into a thousand frag
ments. His wife nnd children wcro
blo-vn 100 feet away niiii full among the
debris. His b.ibo was carried in its crib a
distance of i50 feet and lodged at the base of
n haystack , whoroltwas found an hour later
covered with the ruins of the house nnd only
slightly Injured. AH the members of the
family were hurt , but none fatally.
The next place struck was the fnvm of
Mr. Irwln , about tv mlle distant.
His housb was slightly damaged and
his barn and several line fruit
trees destroyed. The cntlro path ol
the cyclone was marked by fallen trees ,
twisted and torn from the ground , and at na
place covering a space moro then an eighth
of a mlle wide.
Hlory nt \Vltni > < * .
The house and barn of Al Craig were worse
than destroyed. Mr , Craig says ho flrstt
heard a rumbling sound resembling the roar
of a train , and upon looking out saw the
cyclone about to descend upon him. Calling
to his wlfo to follow quickly , they barely es
caped from the house when It was engulfed
lu the whirlwind and sent spinning llko a
top until U full to pieces.
Mrs. Craig was struck with a piece ot
flying timber and severely injured. All of
Cr.ilg's farm implements , wagons , buggies
and plows wcro broken and twisted into
every conceivable shape. Tun BUB cor
respondent saw a buggy wheel with the hub
and spokes torn out nnd the tire twisted
into the shape of a figure 8.
Across the road from Craig stood the
house of Dr. Alurlght , surrounded by n
grove of trees each from eight to twclvo
inches in diamotor. Many of these were
broken off and uprooted on every slda
of the house. His barn and.
windmill , ' fifty feet south , , ot
the house , and a largo orchard tho-'samo
distance north wcro complo o f destroyed ,
but the house remained untouched , not ovou
a brick being moved from the ehlmnoy.
In the grove wheat straws were driven
three inches deep into and under the bark ot
trees and leaves wore drlveti'stem first mom
Ui-mly. . Into' the trunks tllan If they had
grown there. % 7
Another mtla further on the barn-of Amos
Habka was destroyed , and beyond sTnLan"
oilier milo the stone house of Mr. Hunzekor- *
was demolished. Tbo men had Just
returned from the I'eld , when they
saw the cyclone approaching. All
were outside the house except an old lady ,
who refused to leave the building. The
men rushed in nnd carried her out by forco.
They had scarcely reached the outside when
the building seemed to rise In tlio air and ,
fall a crumbled muss upon its own foundu *
lion.
lion.Some
Some tix or eight persons in all are rnora
or less injured , but none fatally.
TAIII.I : HOOK Kii-oKTa.
Ono of the VletlniH llrmijht to that Clljr
for Troll tin cut.
TAIII.C ROCK , Neb. , Aug. 10. [ Special Tele-
uram to THE BBK. ] The cyclone yesterday
was moro destructive than first accounts
indicated. Its general course was north-
cast and gained force enough to do aainago
four miles south of Pawnee City. The track
was not more than 100 foot wide , but ar
ranged to strike a number of buildings , en
tirely demolishing two houses and greatly
damaging two others , besides windmills ,
barns and sheds. Only ono person was ser
iously hurt , but a number of children had
bad bruises ,
Mrs. E , U Cr.ilg received a severe cut
from fiylng timbers , laying open the llesh of
the thigh to the bono. Bolng a ! Usby
woman , her condition ia critical. .
The family'hud observed the storm corn-
In ) ; , and running out of the hotiao , had
reached the garden , where they laid fiat till
ao fury was spent. The house was a line
< wo-iitoiry ono belonging to a gentleman in
Pawnee City , and was blown entirely to
pieces , ono of thu sides hunting at linst i00 !
feet from the foundation , The storm began
about a mlle and a half lo the soutlnrcst of
Mr. Craig's at about h.ilf past and leveled
the resilience of John Turabull , carryiug It
entirely away.
Krciiki of the Tornnilo.
A part of thu lloor was lifted up bodily and
carrioJ with it the cradle In which was a
: > -moiithg-old baby , 0 The baby was ( found
m the timber slightly hurt. The family
miraculously escaped with a few bruises.
About an eighth of a mlle northeast stood
the farm buildings of Moses Irvln , The
dwelling escaped , but the other buildings
were wrecked. The next house was Cralgs1
and from'tlioro it crotsod the road to the
largo grovu of Mr. Albright , In which
his dwelling stood. The wind turned
to make a path arounjl it , twisting
elf large troon , overturning the windmill ,
stable and nil outbuildings. It performed
this very curious freak of cutting a strath
around the house and yet did not move or
damage the building , It then continued its
course through the grove and orchard ,
making its path plainly divcornablo throuab
the field * of corn for three or four mlloi
before any other buildings obstructed its
path. It damaged to some extent the roil-
ucncoof John Hunzoker and also A housa
occupied by a Bohemian named Itosy , and
pasted on through a settlement of Bnhciulani
on Dry Branch and toward HuinboliU.
Mrs , Craig was moved to Table Itock this
afternoon to the residence of Nick Craltr ,
her brother , whore her Injuries may be
more catofully treated.
I'ullure of I'udiloitK & Co.
Four ItoniNBU.v , Neb , , Aug. 10. [ Speci&l
to TUB UEB.J The firm of Uen S. Paddock
& Co. , post traders hero , gave chattel
mortgages today on its antlru itock of
mcrchandiat ) to HteulH , Smith & Co. , Kll-
patrlck-ICoi-h company , Krla ! < ndull , Jones &
Co. , and Brunch k Co. of Omaha. The
real exlatu wan unrtragcd : | to Hon. Joseph
W L'addock of Omaha Ttio lirm'ii liabilities
I uru not given , but understood to b htfaty. .