THE OMAHA DAILY JSKK ; MONDAY , AUGUST 21 , 1803.
\hn omo.irrnii Ine situation In which the two <
old parties find themselves. Two yean ago
ho was brAndcd AS n "calamity howlor" for
predicting that commercial dlsastor would
follow a' failure to readjust the financial sys
tem of the government , and ho now returns
the compliment to the Wall street repre
sentative * by ( wlntlng to the manner In-
which they have followed In hit wako and
become the Kreatost calamity howlers of the
ngo In clamoring for the repeal of the Sher
man purchasing act. Mr. Simpson save his
estimate of the present condition of affairs
Ih congress In the following original lan
guage :
"Trio situation In congress at the present
tlmo Is Interesting to nny ono who has
watched the march of events for the last
three months' . When I first came to Wash
ington in duly the gold men worn confident
they could repeal the Sherman law , all the
powerful corporations were using every
means to tnlluciico congressional action , and
If a vote could have boon taken nt that time
I have no doubt they could have accom
plished tholr request ! and up to the last
week the slow moving masses have not ap
parently understood what would bo the far
reaching effect of such repeal.
Situation linn CMi
' flut now that they have awakened to the
situation , they are sending out protests loud
and long nnd.'as Is always the case with the
average i > ollticlun , the congressman Is gen
erally scnsltlvo to the things | > crtalnlng to
his own personal welfare. And It begins to
dawn upon him that 'tho people1 are not
ftlono these who live In mid around Now
York City. In short , the back counties are
being heard from and It has materially
changed the situation , and where members
have not bargained away their constituency
for n place at the plo counter , and oven
among seine that have , thcro Is a disposition
to hedge. Another thing , as the debate has
progressed the free silver dido has halt de
cidedly the icst of the argument , and It is
very doubtful if the gold bugs could carry
their repeal if a vote should bo taken now ,
and It will continue to grow worse until the
close of the debate.
"It Is my opinion that the Sherman law
Will ho repealed only on condition that wo
have free coinage at a ra'.io of 18 or 20 or
innybo less , which I presume Mr. Cleveland
will voto. Now as to the ofTcot on political
parties , It Is dinieull to forecast with any
iiccuracy. Ono thing seems certain , that Is ,
the democratic party Is going to divide on
this monov < ] uostion , which I think will
eventually land the free coinage men In the
people's party. Now that this revolution
has started there Is no tolling where It will
stop , surely not short of n complete reorgani
zation of iiolltical partles-nnd the adoption of
swooping reforms in our financial system.
Homo Aliirmlnc Symptom * .
"Tho number of the unemployed Is Increas
ing at the rate of thousands every day , and
It is likely that half of the laboring class
will bo out of work before the winter is upon
us , and the agricultural community will llnd
themselves without a market for their
products , all of which will sot them to
thinking , mid if they once start to reason
the thing out It means annihilation of ono
or the other of the old parties , for they will
be hold responsible for tlio Ills the farmers
will suffer. Unless wo curb the greed of the
corporate powers by wholesome legislation
tliu calamities that have now come upon us
will become worse. "
It Is the expectation of the free colnngo
men in the house that , whatever bo the re
sult of the various votes on repeal , condi
tional or unconditional , on the 28th ,
tlio seriate will within a short tlmo
pass the Voorhccs bill to increase the volume
of national bank notes , and send the measure
to the bouse for its concurrence. People
who expect the house to adopt this proposi
tion In tote and promplituo are likely to bo
disappointed. It will give rlso to prolonged
debate and the silver men are preparing to
meet the bill with an even more liberal
proposition. They uro llablo to uroposo a
measure which , instead of swelling national
hank currency $ U > ,000,000 as contemplated by
the Voorhoes bill , will Increase the circula
tion $53,000.000 and at the same tlmo satisfy
the dcsiro of a strong element of pcoplo and
making it possible for the national banks to
increase or decrease at will the volume of
circulating currency.
History of the Measure.
The measure , which is being discussed by
the silver men as a counter proposition to
the Voorhoes bill , has been drawn by Rep
resentative Bailey of Texas , an ardent
bimctallist , who is known In tbo secret
ramps of silver men to bo the real 'author of
the free coinage 1)111 now pending In the
house , as the proposition to bo offered by
Mr. Bland as the substitute of the Wilson
repealing bill. Mr. Ualloy's national bank
bill Is as follows :
A 1)111 to Increase the currency and provide
for the redemption thereof and for other pur
pose's.
Section 1. From and af tor the passage of this
act , any bank organized under the laws of the
United Stites : and having on deposit with the
trousurer of the United Suites bonds
boarliiK Internet at 4 per cent pur annum may
Hiirrcmlor stild bonds to the treasurer of the
United .States to bo cancelled and to receive In
lieu thereof 1111 amount of national bank
notes , which , added to the amount of notes
heretofore IsMied to said bank , shall lie equal
to 110 ! cents for each dollar Hpuclllod In said
.bonds.
' See. ! 2. Any banK which shall surrender Its
bonds In accord with tlm iibovo shall there
after bu and remain exempt from the tux of 1
percent now required to bu paid upon Its cir
culation.
JMuy Surrender Its lionils.
See. 3. The treasurer of the United States
Khali return to any bank which has surren
dered I Us bunds In accordance with tlio first
Bed Ion of this bill an amount , which may bo
In the treasury to the credit of such bank oil
account of Its redemption fund.
Hoc , 4. The United StiUos hereby assumes
all notes Issued under the first section of thla
act and all notes heretofore Issued by such
hunkaus shall Mirrondor tholr bonds In 111-
, eorclanco with the first .section of this net , and
In order to provide for the redemption of said
notes the secretary of the treasury Is hereby
directed to have coined Into standard silver
dollars all the silver bullion now In the treas
ury. except so much ihereof as
hlmll bo necessary to redeem thu
coin notes ivsuud uiiilor tlio act of July
4 , 1HOO , entitled : "An Act Dlrcctlm ? the Pur
chase of llulllon and the Issue of Treasury
Notes Thereon and for Other Purposes , " and
tlm siilil silver dollars shall bo reserved as n
npcclal fu .d to redeem such of .said notes aa
nuiy bo presented for redemption.
Sec. 5. The additional notes Issued to any
liunk under the llrsl.teelion of this act shaft
ho uniform In all respects with the notes here
tofore Usund to the satnu bunk , anil mar bu
counted as a part of the lawful resurvo which
the law requires national banks to hold , and
thu said additional notes shall bo receivable
the same as Is provided by thu law for
thu notes heietofore Issued , and when received
by the treasury shall bu reissued the same tin
In now provided bjr law for United States
notes.
Ualloy's l-xitnimtlun.
In explaining his measure and the position
of himself and ninny of his frco coinage col
leagues on the national bank question , Mr.
Bailey today said : "Thoro are about 1102-
IKK ) , 000 of these 4 per cent bonds deposited tc
secure circulation of about $145,000,000. Mj
proposition would Increase the circulation , ,
over ffi 1 , 000.000 directly and would Imllroctlj
ndd over $7,000,000 moro by releasing the
Hums hold In the treasury for redemption
making a total increase of moro than $53 ,
000,000 ; besides , it would save the taxpayer :
of the country over ? l,000,000 ) hi annual In
terest.
"Tho hunks In all parts of the countri
would llnd It prolltablo to surrender theli
bonds iiml take this additional circulation
but It would bo especially protltablo to th <
banks In these sections where the rate o
Interest Is the highest and In every soctloi
\vlnch stands most In need of this increase
In Texas our rate of Interest Is 10 percent
Under the present law a bank which own :
bonds to thu fuco value of KiU.OOO issues 01
per cent , or f 15,000 , In notes. It must kcop i
per cent , or fJ,50U of this amount In tin
treasury nu a redemption fund , leaving enl ;
M3.50U avalluhlo for loans. This sum at 1 <
percent brines f4,2W ) In interest , from whicl
the circulating tux of 1 percent , or $450 , mus
bo subtracted , leaving a not Interest on tin
circulation of J.1,800
Further AnnlynU.
"Tho $2,000 ' 'f the
, rei'olv.ed rom governmon
ns Interest on thu bouds uddud to this amoun
makes a total of (5,800. Under my plan vh
uamu bank , while It would have no bond s
would have a circulation of $00,000. which a
the rut D of 10 per cent would yluld JO.IXX
Tbo dlffercncn in favor of thobank.woul
thus bo f'-iX ( ) per annum , besides the prouiiui
of (10.000 on Its bonds. This arrangomuii
would bo ovtm better for the pcoplo than I
. would bo for the banks , because these bonu
IIUTO fourteen years yet to ruu aim ut 4 pc
cent per annum the people Just pay 0(1 ( cent
in Interest , which , added to thu principal c
100 cents , makes the total cost of rodomptlo
JM cents on each dollar. If wo can dUuharg ?
thorn now for 120 cent * vyo thus save th
people SO cents In Interest by substituting
bond which doe * not perform thu function
cf mou y uith a note which does
" .My bill will utillitt all of the bullion no' '
In the treasury except what Is necessary to
redeem the notes Issued under the Sherman
not The surplus Is 'something llko fflO.OOU.-
000 , which will constitute a reserve fund of
iibout the iiarao'slzd us I * no\v hold for the
rodomptlon of the greenbacks. "
WIJI llcnil n Letter from Cnrllnle.
Sonaror Voorheos. during his speech on the
financial question In thd senate Tuesday
next , will read Iho following letter from
Secretary Girllsle to show the dlftlcultlcs of
the free coinage of stiver nt the present
ratio :
Ho * . DANiKti VOOIIIIKM Sir : Hoforrlng to
our conversation relative to tbo probable co t
Incident to the change In the present colnaRB
rate between gold and silver (1 ( to 1(5 ( for the
standard silver dollars , and 1 to 14.03 for sub
sidiary sllvori to a ratio of 1 lo 20. you are ro-
Huvclfully Informed the number or nilvnr
dollars coined since 1878 atfurcRato 410.832-
450. Without , any allowance for abrasion and
loss Incident to mclllni ? the same , the coin In it
value of these dollars nt il ratio of 1 to 20
would bo (333,222.1GUor { 84,1 10,228 loss than
tholr present fnco volun. To recoln these
dollar * nt ratio of 1 to 20 would require the
iiddltlotiiif 81,307,700 ounces of now bullion ,
which at the ivvoratfo "prloo paid for llvor ,
undr-r the nut.of July 14 , 1800. M.03U ,
would cost $75.883.700. Ill addition to this
estimate there 'would bo a loss from abrasion ,
and In thu inoltlnx of these dollars , of at least
13,000.000 which amounts , toituthor with the
difference In tlm face value of the coin ( * 84.-
110,283) ) , would have to bo reimbursed to the
treasury by an appropriation for that purpose ,
roonllnr I'Vaturn ' nf thu Situation.
Krom the fact , that the silver dollars are dis
tributed throughout thn country It would bn
necessary us they are redeemed ut the several
subtreasiirlos to transport them to the mints
and the expense of transportation fortaoo-
000,000 , the amount outside of the stock on
build lit the subtreasurles and mints
nt Philadelphia. Hun Francisco mid Now
Orleans , would avorasn at least \ < A
pur cent or $4,000,000. I therefore
estimate Uio coat nf coining the silver dollars
already coined as follows : New bullion to bo
lidded , $70,883.700 ! loss by abrasion and nioll-
Ine , $3,000,000 ; cost of coinage , ( labor , ma
terials , etc. , ) $ u,2DO,000 ; copper for alloy , $08-
JOO ; transiinrtathin nf dollars to mints ,
84rOO.OUO. Total , SJ80.741'JOO.
The stock of subsidiary silver coin In the
country Is estimated at $77,000,000 , which ut
full wulcht would contain 65,000,875 olmcos
of line silver. This amount at a ratio of 1 to
! M would coin 8G5H43,802 , or * 3150,108 loss
than tliu present face value. To recoln $77-
000,000 of subsidiary silver Into an equ-il
nmnuntnf fractional coin , atarattn of 1 to UO ,
would require the addition of $18,707,625 line
ounces , which at * ( ) . 'J3f ! per line ounce , the
average nrlco paid for silver under the act of
.July 14 , 1800 , would cost J17.Q2B,7H5.
Something of the Loss.
There would bo a loss of about 2M per cent
by abrasion from the face value , or about
$1,025,000. I would therefore estimate the
cost of rccolnlng the subsidiary silver In the
country nt a ratlii of 1 to 20 as follows : Now
bullion. $17,5'J8.785 : loss by abrasion , $1,925-
000 ; cost of coinage ( labor , materials , etc. ) .
$2,500,000 : copper for alloy. $15,030 : cost of
transportation , $1,155,000. Total , $23,121,421 ,
Recapitulation : Estimated cost of redlining
silver dollars , $80,741.000 : estimated cost of
rocolnlm'subsidiary silver. $23,124,421 ; total ,
$112,800,321. Very respectfully ,
J. 0. lUlit.isi.K , Secretary.
The debate In the house this week will bo
lively and interesting. Anions the speakers
there will bo : Brecklnrldgo of Kentucky ,
Follows , Bynum , Bourke Cockran , Wilson of
West Virginia , ana perhaps ox-Speaker
lleod.
Notes for the \Vook.
Sometime early In the week , perhaps to
morrow. Speaker ( Jrisp will announce the
committees of the houso.
It Is improbable that anything will bo
done In the senate save , perhaps , to dispose
of the contested cases.
Mr. Voorhoes Is down for u speech Tues
day on the silver repeal bill which boars his
namo. After Tuesday the program of the
senate can scarcely bo defined.
The bill to increase national bank circula
tion Is the regular order , and while thcro
was some expectation last week that It could
bo disposed of In u day or two almost , it ap
pears now that It may provoke a long debate.
The outlook for the week is ono of much
talk but little achievement.
Some days ago the State department re
ceived a message from Li Hung Chang , the
Chinese viceroy , addressed to the president ,
to the effect that for the present no retalia
tory measures would bo initiated as regards
the citizens of the United States resident in
China ; and further , that every effort will bo
made to protect thorn and their interests in
peace and safety till the assembling of con
gress in regular session , when it is hoped
that moro friendly legislation will bo had.
XA.TIUX.lh JK.-HUK O.-tMKH.
Undo Anne Mnkes. It Tliroo Straight with
tlm Senators.
CHICAGO , Aug. 20. It was nip and tuck
until the ninth inning. Attendances , 7,500.
Score :
Chicago 4-11
Washington 0 20010400-7
Hits : Chicago. 14 ; Washington , 10. Errors :
Chicago , 2 ; Washington , 3. Ktirnod runs : Chi
cago. 7 : Washington , 0. Batteries : Donnelly
and Klttreilgu ; Ksporand Rirrell.
Standing of thn Toiims.
IJompsny Sllclilly Daft.
CniCAflo , Aug. 20. Jack Dcimpsoy is in
the city ; Gus Tuthlll , his manager , has gone
to New Yorlc. Jack looks more robust than
ho has In years , but there can bo no question
that his mental faculties are gradually
weakening. He sootns unable to center his
thoughts ou anything. Ho declares the
match with Burgo Is utiil on and ho will be
in shape to meet the Englishman. Ho will
remain here for a week and then go lo Now
Yorit.
Invitation to I.eon.
STOCKVJLLE , Nob. , Aug. 18. To the SportIng -
Ing Editor of I'IIK BKE : Seeing an arllclo In
last Sunday's BBB from Leon Losier , ihc
sprinter , I wish lo say ho or any of his class
of sprinters can got a race by coining berate
to Stockvillo for all the money they can
bring , 100 yards. 'Wo mean biz , sure. We
read Tin : Bun with interest here.
JAMBS McCLU.io.
Rlchitrds & Pringlo's Georgia minstrels
draw a largo audlcnco at the Farnam Strool
theater lasl evening. Billy ICorsands Is Ihc
feature of the onterlaluincnt. The balance
of the program is fair und seemed to be
heartily onjoyod.
\Vurinor , Fair und Koittliftusturly Winds toi
Nubrunkit Today.
WASIIINOTOK , Aug. so. for Nebraska
Iowa and the Dakotas Southoastorlj
winds ; warmer ; fair , except local thunder
storms In northern Iowa.
For Illinois Northeast winds ; cooler ; fail
weather.
Local llri-ord.
OFFICE OF TUB WBATIIIEK ttimiuu , OJUUA ,
Aug. SO. Omaha record of temperature am
rainfall compared with corresponding day o ;
r pasl four years ;
ifiQ3.ifi02.iBDi. isan
Maximum temperature , N3O 740 H'jo
Minimum temperature. . 04 = 02o rno &uc
AvoriiKO toniperaturo , , . 749 083 76 = > IH
Precipitation , 00 ,1O .17 .00
Statement showing Iho condition of tern
iiornluro and precipitation at Omaha for tin
day und slncu March 1 , 1S'J3 :
Normal teniporaiurc 72 < :
K.xeess for tlio dav. . . . , jc
Delidoney since Mnrch 1 , 23& <
Normal pruelpltittlun lllncl
DotleliMiey fur thu day. , .11 tncl
Deficiency since .March 1 , , , l.&y Incl
Ilaporta Irani Other.I'nmti ut B p. in ,
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"T" lull lea tculraco ,
W I CJxi'liOtli. HUM , Lqwl Voreeiut OmcUl-
BRAINARD SAN MURDERED
Louis Kostol Almost lustantlv Killed b"
Budolph Kayaleo.
RESULT OF A PREVIOUS DIFFICULTY
Only Two Hlnws Mtrnnk Claims nf tlio
Survivor Stcelo City-llnjm 1'lncod
Unilor Arro.st for Htoal-
InS n Hlcyclo.
BttAtXAitn , Nob. , Aug. 20. [ Sp eclal Tele
Cram to Tun BUR. ] An altercation arose
this afternoon between Rudolph Kavalcoand
Louis Kostol , which resulted In ICavalou
striking Kostol , who foil to the ' -ground and
almost Instantly .dloJ. Kavalcu claims that
Kostol struck nt him first. This is the result
of an old dlfuVulty.
Hurt Comity AtTnlrn.
TitKAMAit , Nob. , Aug. 20. [ Special to TUB
BKE.J Last week work was begun on the
hay croo In this county. Burt county has a
strip of land known as "bottom land , " from
five to six miles wide and running the en
tire length of the county , n distance of
twenty-four miles , containing some 50,000
acres. Moat of this will ylolu two tons to
the aero , which moans that 100,000 tpns of
hay will bo cut on this land this season ,
which will employ a vast number of men.
Several years ago the state of Nebraska
miuln nn appropriation for n big ditch to
drain the land , which was quila wet , and
since then the yield has increased yearly.
The grass Is cut and the stacks put up in
groups of from six to ton. A steam
balling machine is moved from ono
group to another as fast as the
groups nro balled. The men live In tents
and are out uurlng the entire season , In
other years much of the hay has been
shipped to Omaha , but this year some of the
moro extensive dealers are considering the
project of shinning the product to Liverpool
anil London , This is n great industry for
Burt county and is constantly growing.
A reception was glvon Hov. J. B. Ma'xllold
of Omaha , presiding older of tbo Norfolk
district , at the Methodist Episcopal church
in this city Friday night.
The fair to bo hold lu this city September
SO , 21 and 23 promises to bo nn event of
prominence In the. history of Burt county.
Ihu Burt county independent convention
is called to meet lu Tekamah September 2.
It Is rumored that it will nominate the
same ticket as of two years ngo.
Tekamnh has an extensive industry that
is not generally known , and that is her can
ning factory. 13xtonslvo improvements have
been mndo to the works and It stained up
last week. A. Bird , the proprietor , will
ship a car a week of canned corn. The
capacity of the works has boon greatly In
creased ever last year.
Burt county has been blessed with numer
ous rains the past week , all parts of the
county being flooded.
' 1 ho county Woman's Christian Temper
ance union convention was holdat Craig
Thursday and Friday of last week. A largo
number from all parts of the county were
present. _
Tocunisolt Xuton mill J'orxoimlft.
TBCOMSBII , Nob. , Aug. 20. [ Special to Tun
BKK. ] Mrs. Anna Marvin of Chico , Cal. . is
in the city visiting her parents , Mr. and
John Mrs. Graff.
Mrs. Dr. Snyder Is ontertalnlnct her grand
mother , Mrs. J. H. Franklin , her mother ,
Mrs. M. Franklin and sister , Miss Maud-
Franklin of Lincoln.
The recent high water washed away a sec
tion of the dam at the Tccumsch Milling
company's plant. It will cost $1,000 to replace -
place it.
Hon. Church Howe of Howe , Nob. , was In
the city last Monday.
Clay Lanpston of Omaha -visiting rela
tives and friends In Tccmnsah
Mrs. George Brady of Iowa Is'visiting her
parents , Mr. and. Mrs , S. J. Pcarsall , 'this
city.
city.Miss '
Miss Jcsslo Den returno'd Friday from a
two months visit in Illinois. She was ac
companied by her undo , ( joorge Hiirdln of
Kilbourno who will remain hero a wco * or
ten days.
Henry Hardin and family and Masters
Iloscoo Davidson and Roderick Den uro re
creating in Hot Springs , S. D.
J. S. Ilarmun anil family returned Wednes
day from a visit In Iowa ana to the World's
fair.
fair.Miss
Miss Helen Wright is homo from a pro
longed visit to her sister , Mrs. Flora Mohr-
man , nt Smith Center , Kan.
Hon. Andrew Cook has been entertaining
his granddaughters , the Misses Binllo and
Florence Maccuaig 'of Nebraska City , the
past week.
Hon. Charles May berry of Mayborry , Nob. ,
was shaking hands with his many acquain
tances hero lust weak.
Major T. H. Bowman and family and the
Misses Maud Swan and Emma Hotallng are
visiting Chicago and the Columbian exposi
tion this week.
Clarynco Chamberlain and wife , are homo
from a six weeks visit in Boston and other
eastern cities.
To Open thn Hand Iltlls.
MULI.RN , Nob. , Aug. 20. [ Special to THE
BKK. ] The settlors' convention mot here
August 17 , only HooKcr and Thomas counties
being represented. A delegation from Grunt
county was delayed by a wreck on the B. &
M. this side of Hyannis and dla not arrive.
After a prolonged discussion of dltforcnt
methods of opening up the sand hills country
the following resolution was passed :
Resolved , That tlio present homestead law
bo so nmonded as to allow a settler to Illo on
forty acres of land and acquire a title to the
Hamu In five years by actual m.-ildenco thereon
and linuroveiiienls , und that resident settlers
who have acquired title to or Hied nn 100
acres bu allowed lo Hie on nn additional
amount biilllclcni lo make 040 ucres.
The convention without doing anything
further adjourned , to meat at Hyannls , Grant
county , August ! il.
The people are divided on the subject of
how they would have the law amended ,
While some favor the resolution passed
others wish to go further and after a limited
period bell the remaining land for what It
will bring.
Some of the citizens of Hooker county mot
Saturday and condemned the action of what
lias boon designated as the sand hills con
ventions and passed resolutions withdraw
ing from said convention and discharging
the delegates appointed to the convention.
They then passed a resolution that they
would run things to suit themselves and
would present their own petitions and roso-
lullons to I'ongross. After a great deal of
parleying und condemning the work of con
gressmen , and charging thorn with working
for bribes , they passed a resolution to pre
sent a petition to Uio people and request sig
natures for a law In substance giving a
settler ( MO acres under the homestead law
They will Invite each county to do likewise.
Sport for the I'lonoor * .
FIIBMONT , Aug. 20. [ Special to TUB BEK. ]
The following U the sporting program of the
Union Pacific Pioneer association whoso
members picnicked hero Saturday :
First race , young misses under 10 years-
First premium , Anulo Christie ; second ,
1/Htlo Hosunswelg.
Second race , by boys under lOyoars First ,
° Thomas Donukon ; second , Frank Axford.
Third race , girls under 13 years First ,
Kdith Matthews : second , Agues O'Noill.
Fourth race , boys under 18 yenrs-JTirst ,
Charles Chllson ; second , Doty White , i '
The sack race for pioneers caused the
sensation of the day. In this there were five
entries , as follows : Ed Passolt. Cy Axford ,
Jim Kenney , Tom Molelruni and Harry
Fosdyk , Contrary to all expectations Jim
Kenney , the "biggest man In the sacks , " won
Iho race.
For Iho married ladles race there were
sovou entries , In which Mrs.'H. W , Fill won ,
The free-for-all pioneer. In which then
were twelve entries , was won by Joi
Bigger.
Orel I'umonalii.
Ouo , Nob. , Aug. 20. [ Special to TJIK BBC. ]
Mr. and Mr * . D. A. Gard loft for Chicago
last week ou a visit to the fair.
Hon. II. A. llabcookof Lincoln was vult
ing here Thursday.
Mr. H. N. Loach , agent of the B. & M.
loft Tuesday for a visit to Iho World's fair
Relief Agent F , W. Brown is lu charge ol
the depot during his abscuco.
Mrs. J. L. McDonough gave a tea party ti
a few of her lady friends Thursday evening
Mrs. Alice Goudy , deputy stale guporiu
lendimt , was a visitor at the Valley county
teachers' Institute , l\At : week.
Mr. W. Q. MccSrtpy , agotil of the Union
PacHlo , loft WcdrtlMflay onn visit to Chicago ,
Detroit and CanrffllMi points. Mr. Frank
Cllnoof Albion > MUqattend to his duties
during his nhscnc < rl IJB
W. W , Haskoll. [ oilllor of Iho Onl Quiz ,
lof I Monday for Ooiatia and the World's fair.
Prof. Oeorgo iriColloy of West Branch ,
la. , the now principal of the Ord city schools ,
arrlvod hero Thursifity.
The fourth qtOUUriy conference of the
Methodlsl Episcopal- church took place
Friday. nil
Mlmlnrti.U n ttnr * .
MiNDuy. Nob. , lAuiq. 20.- [ Special to TUB
BnE.J The lawrt rocinl given by the ladles
of the .Mothodi.stjJ3-ilscopal ] | church was a
success In ovcry wayi Tho'bvomni ? was per
fect nml the music -furnished by the bind
was most enjoyable.
The attendance ) nt > the teachers' Institute
Is qulto largo and unusual Interest is mani
fested. , .
' Mindcn and surrounding ; country has bcon
visited with several rains'recently. . Kear-
no.v county will have a good corn yield.
F. li. Klncsloy startoJ Wednesday for
Chicago lo join his wlfound visit the World's
fair.
fair.Fred
Fred Graham started yesterday on a visit
to his homo In Illinois ,
Mrs. C. S. Sprnguo departed yostotday for
Vermont to visit her father , who is danger
ously 111. > .
Notcn'of > frw * nt Prainoiit.
FUBMOXT , Aug. SO. [ Special to Tins Bnn. ]
The central committee of Uio Dodge county
people's party mot In Fremont yesterday
anil decided to hold the county convention
September ! ) , to elect delegates to the atato
convention.
The turners held ono ot their most In-
tcrcstincr picnics today at Moller's grove.
There was the usual grand turnout of fair
women and bravo men.
A rate of ono and otio-thlrd faro for the
round trip has been scoured for the Arling
ton reunion , whioh commences Tuesday , and
which will bo quite extensively enjoyed by
Dodpo county veterans.
C. Usher's pcoplo are enjoying n visit from
his two brothers and their families from the
cast.
Steele City lloyn Arrested.
STBEI.B CITV , Nob. , Aug. 20. ( Special Tel
egram to TUB Bui : . ] Elmer Campbell and
Henry Blntchloy , two young men of this
town , were arrested today charged with
stealing u Columbia btcyclo at Greeloy.
Colo. , July 15) ) . They claim that Campbell
won the bicycle in u poker game at Ft.
Morgan , Colo. , about that date. " The wheel
was recovered and they were taken to Fair-
bury to await requisition pipers.
Mnngloil by tin ! ly Trnln ,
EI.MWOOD , Nob. , Aug.20' . [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BKK.J About 2:80 : today the
pay car on the Missouri Pacific railroad
coming east , about one mile west of hero ,
killed John Dickinson , a deaf and dumb
man. Ho did not see the train until too
late to avoid it. Ho was terribly mangled.
C'niup .Uretiij ! ; i > t llonnot.
BENXCT , Nob. , Aug. 20. [ Sposlal Tele
gram loTiiE Bcr. . ] * l'ho annual slate holi
ness camp meoling began Friday evening
with thirty-lire families camped on thu
grounds and moro1Chining on every train.
The present meotmpr ttids fair to bo the lar
gest attended of arff fbr the last live years.
I'liwni'u I'u lhiby Killed.
PAWNEE Cnr , Aijr.20. } [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE.Jil'ibol the
BEE.J- , 1-ypar-old
daughter of Mr. ui i JVlrs. Clarence Clark of
this city , fell backwards from a buggy yes
terday evening ami received injuries from
which she died ut H Wvloek last night.
BUT THE OH-ieKEN ESCAPED.
Soiuuwhnt Thrilling-I0xii rloiico or aVal -
llilt Hill Mnn IiV./tli Own Hun Coop
A good story about/an adventure a Walnut
Hill resident hud vylt'ji u chicken thief Sut-
"urojay night came fjo : ] teht'n yesterday. The
gentleman referred tbjs n .prominent uiom-
ber of ono of Iho Knights of Pythias- lodges ,
nnel had been atioiitlitiffra lodge meeting.
Ho arrived at - ) ) theme "quite latei Ilo
heard a noise out. ia-his chicken coop , -where
he keeps somo. line . -fowls. Ho put a
cartridge Into Ills shotgun and went
out to hold a brief interview with the mid
night marauder. Ha could not llnd the thief
and sat down to await developments. This
is wlian , the ihiuf got in his work. Ho
sneaked . ( tp behind Iho citizen and struck
him ou'tho head with a club , knocking him
down. The citizen was not rendered uncon
scious mid ho sent u charge of bird shot
whizzing after the Ihiof. Ho then
went Into the house , reloaded
the gun , summoned n neighbor to
his assistance , grabbed an ax and started
out to hunt the bold thief in earnest. The
men discovered a policeman who tendered
his assistance. Not far away the posse
saw aman ( standing under a light. They
started to make Him give an account of him
self. The man evidently mistook the Inten-
llotis of the citizens and started
on a run Oown the street with the
ttireo men after him. The pursued
man ran along until bo came to n horse
and buggy which belonged to a physician
who was making a late call on a patient. Ho
jumped into the buggy and hll Iho fright
ened horse with the whip. The doctor was
just coming out of the house and when ho
saw the man driving oil with his rig ho
shouted for the police. The four men tried
to kooo the mysterious man In the buggy in
siKhtbut ho soon disappeared and it Is al-
leged'tbat the horse or buggy has not yet
been found. No report of the affair has boon
mudo to tbo police houdquarlers und Iho
gentleman wlio gave thoslory away refused
to make public tho. names of the partici
pants. _
SEVERAL HEAD3 WILL PALL.
I'ollco Cnuimlitlonorit Are Sharpening the
At lor Unn Tonight.
At Iho moellng of the Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners Ibis evening several
things of Importance may como up for con
sideration , among which Is a slight revision
of the polleo forco. It Is said that several
nouks will fall with n "dull , sickening thud. "
The commissioners have boon considering
this action for some time , and Saturday the
committee on men and discipline met to
formulate n report recommending certain
things to bo acted on by the board. '
It Is said chat about Hfteen men will likely
bo dropped from the roll and now ones glvon
a trial.
The commissioners will probably take
final action on Iho Ornisby and Burrows
cases , und It is known Ihut serious charges
will bo preferred against a wall known mom-
her of the detective force by a brother
ofllcor. < .
Charges may nlsaibamado against a cer
tain patrolman whods'alleged to have been
found aslcop on hisv.ibcat whllo on duty.
Police mailers wlll'bulgivou serious consid
eration by Commlwloners Coburn , Smith
and ilartmun and ! dllof of Polleo Soavoy ,
in hopoa of getting 'butter service In BOIUO
respects , /la
A rineliy Olllocr.
It IB ahvnyti it lilt hi : awkward to retire
when ono is stuldnnly surrounded by u
superior force of Htiet einpmy. but that
problem was solvdrl uho night by Colonel
S. of the VirSlfila. It was raining
hard and such woflj Jio darkness that it
waa impossible to G.Q moru than a footer
or two uhoud. jHJho colonel , riding
through the woods , onmo uppn a body ol
men marching aldfyflttio road , und sup
posing thorn to b'Wj&T Stonewall Jack
son's corps , which 'Ho Jhiow to bo moving ,
approached tlioml ; , and called out ;
"Whoso command ia this ? " and the
answer came promptly :
"Tlio Massiioluisotts , sir. "
Ugh ! But the colonel's shudder wm
ever in an instant. "Send the ollluor ol
the guard to mo at onoes. "
"Yes , sir , ye3 ! , sir , general , " was the
reply , the mun supposing him by the
time to bo ono high in authority. Presently
ontly the ofllcor arrived breathless , anil
was dlroctod to "rldo out here with me
and show mo the rebel picket line , " uni
the two sot out. riding until tlio federal
soldier said : ' 'Yonderthoy ' Ho , general
I am afraid to go any nouror. "
"Well , I'm ' not , " declared the "gon
oral , " suddenly olupplng the muzzle o
hla revolver to the other's oar. "Yoi
are my prlsonorslr. , Forward ! March ! '
und in they went.
WORLD'S ' CHOP PROSPECTS
Enormous Sb.oita.gd Indicated in the Stocks
of Grain ,
HIGHER PRICES CERTAIN TO RULE LATER
ort Doninnd la This Onnntrjr Will I'lnd
n .Small Itcitorvn Upon Which to
Jtoly Itnvlnw ot the
Sltuiitliin.
NnwYonK.Auj. 20. The following Is
summary of the American Agriculturist's
annual review of the crop situation and of
the agricultural year :
The harvest of IS'JII Is In many respects
similar to that of three yean ago , bub with
every prospect tint that homo consumption
and un Increased foreign demand will so ad
vance values ns to yield as largo u not return
to farmers ns on the average recent yoaw.
ndccd , the rcvlow makes a distinctly en-
: ouraglng exhibit In splto of the prevalent
Irouth , though admitting that the llnanclal
.trltigcncy . may Interfere with thn early
movement of crops and have n temporarily
restrictive Inllucnco on prices.
The cotton crop will bo harvested on fewer
lures than last year. As largo or a Invccr
breadth was planted In this staple , hut the
liability of many planters to borrow money
juough to work the crop , together with
drouth , Hoods and worms , and the still
greater dinictilty pf getting money for pick-
ng , combine to seriously curtail production.
This means a oren about the sumo as last
. . 'ear ' nml nearly 2,000,000 hales less than the
great U,000XM-balo ( crop of IS'Jl ' ,
Ilullnnns .Mortdy Tompornrjr.
The American Agriculturist bellovos the
[ ircscnt. dullness In American cotton iiiaiiu-
'acturinst to bo only temporary. Kngllsli
mills cleaned up their surplus dilrimj the
great strike last year , and are now enjoying
remarkable prosncrlty and nro tillable to
meet the demand , which explains why cot
ton commands thn prices current two years
ago at this date , though the world's visible
supply Is some 1,51)0,000 ) bales moro than
then.
Present indications point to a crop of
1,750,000,000 bushels of corn contrasted with
1,030.000,000 last year and over B,000OOO.uOO
In the immense yield of two years ago. But
unless abundant rains prevail throughout
the corn bolt in August , followed by mild
weather , production may shrink to l.OOJ-
000,000 bushels , and may oven drop to the
size of the IS'JII crop , when the United States
harvested less than any year for a decade
with a single exception.
The review points out that while the
breadth of corn Is some U,000,0l)0 ) acres
greater than last year , in the seven corn
supply states over 1,000,000 less acres are
devoted to maize than was the case two
years ago. The corn crop has been greatly
injured so far during August , tbo lirst two
weeks of the month having wrought ten
times ns much damage as the whole month
of July.
Condition * in Kansas.
Kansas will not ratso moro than half a
crop , having but very little except the east
ern quarter , and Nebraska's crop has been
seriously curtailed. Early planted corn in
Sedgwick county , Kansas , has been de
stroyed by the unusual heat and the late
planted grain will require one good rain before -
fore August 25 to make a fair crop. The re
ports of good rains all over Kansas between
August ! ) and 13 arc erroneous , as in four of
the largest corn growlmr counties not a drop
fell In that tlmo and only little patches have
had enough to lay oho dust in four weeks.
The wheat output will not exceed 4-14,000-
000 "bushels , according to the American Ag
riculturist's own reports and its computa
tions from government reports , as against
014,000,001) ) bushels during the past two sea
sons and 400,000,000 bushels in Ib'JO. ' Nearly
2.r)00,000 loss acres were devoted to wheat
than-last year ana'tho bulk of it was in the
surplus which bid fair to have 7000,000 ;
bushels less than last year and 125,000,000
bushels under surplus states' production of
1801. Available supplies of old wheat are
40,000,000 bushels greater than twelve
months since , and farmers hold 17,000.000
bushels more old wheat now than then. The
total supplies for the ensuing year are only
500,000,001) ) or 17,000,000 bushels moro than
for tbo two previous crops.
As to Homo Conttiimptlon.
Our homo consumption has averaged 305-
000,000 bushels annually , leaving an appar
ent export surplus of 135,000,001) ) inisbols ,
against exports last year of 102,000,000 bush
els and tbo season before of 225,000,000 bush
els.
els.This
This year's average of oats was never ex
ceeded except lu ISS'J , when over
"JKMIOO.OOO bushels were grown on
27,400,000 acres , compared with 020-
000,000 bushels on a slightly smaller acre
age this Aoason. This is within 40,000,000
bushels of last year's outturn and Just about
an average of the previous three years. The
usual quantity of rye , buckwheat and barley
will bo garnered.
The supply of hay ( over 83,000,000 tons )
and other forage is abundant , though mill
feed and cotton seed meal may bo higher
than last winter.
Higher Prices for I.Ivo Stock I'rodnota.
The wool clip Is somewhat heavier than
last year. Australia's new clip is reduced ,
owing to largo losses the past year from
drouth. Imports into the United States are
decreasing , but domestic trade is Hat , with
a prospect for an upward turn when buying
begin * . Serious reductions In the .supply of
live stock Is reflected In reduced arrivals at
domestic markets and decreased exports
during the past seven mouths , with a very
fair tendency to values.
Much stock In Europe Is being slaughtered
bccauso of drouth , and later on the export
demand is likely to bo larcc.
Butter , cheese and milk have bcon In only
ordinary supply , owing to the reduced num
ber of cows. Stocks nro light and dairy In
terests were never In bettor shape for a
prolltablo winter.
Reviewing the llnanclal situation from the
farmers' standpoint , tlm Agriculturist
concludes that the prospect for prices In the
early futurodppondsmoro upon tlio monetary
situation than upon natural conditions , all
of which point to causes that should result
In higher prices ,
Itrtmil rituok of tlio World.
Stocks of grain abroad nro not materially
larger than n year ago , so that the excess of
50,000,000 bushels in the United States' stouk *
of old wheat still loaves nn Indicated short-
ngo In the broad crop of the world of 100,000 , .
000 bushels of wheat. This allows Hussla an
good a crop as last year. The Kurapoan rye
crop is hardly a fair average , oats are under
the average and potatoes are injured by
drouth. While It has no extra surplus of
bread crops and an assured dellcit of wheat ,
the United States Is likely to bo called upon
to export as much wheat as last year , if not
more. Indeed , exports have boon much
heavier since July I titan btt season.t
The conclusion Is justifiable that present
prices of all grains are abnormally low ,
There Is lltllo evidence of our ability to
spare as much wheat as ICuropo wants unless
n largo underconsumption provalU In the
United States ,
The hay crop Is bollovod to represent n
value to the farmers pf (1,000,000,000. Corn
nt 45 cents per bushel conies next , with a
total of $725,000,000 , followed by wheat at
$300,000,000 , worth CO cents n bushel , and by
oats , worth'iar,000MX ) , valued at RO cents
per bushel on the farm , Potatoes promise
to net un average of 70 cents , or a total of
eiSTi.OOOjOOO. This last U about one-half the
prosppctlvbvaluo of the cotton crop of 18U3 ,
reckoned at $35 per halo.
I'o'Uco 1'ulls.
John Jny , nn old gray boarded man , was
arrested at Tenth and Dodge streets last
night for making an exhibition of himself
before some little children. This nmu's
name appears on the police blotter quite fre
quently for potty offenses.
Mattlo Wcad , a former resident of the
"row , " who" married a man In Council Bluffs
and endeavored to lead a botterllfe. was nr-
rested on Ninth street last night and charged
with immorality ,
Objected to IIIllu' * Tuito.
Mrs. Emma Smith , a colored woman liv
ing ut 1111 Chicago street , complained to the
pollca last night that her husband had
threatened to kill her and had beaten and
ubuaod her on Saturday oroulug. Sbo said
that her husband had loft homo sororal
months ago.
Ho recently returned and xought his wtfo.
She claims that ho became quite angry with
her because she was wearing n rod dress and
began maltreating her ,
XKIIItAHKAXS VALIJ-VllM.t.
Onn Ynimi * .Mini In Troulile How tlm Indi
viduals Arn I'nrlntr.
I/os ANOKI.R * . CM. , Aug. 13. [ Speolal Cor
rcspondenco. ] A young man named Arthur
13. Warner , hailing from Council Blurts , la. ,
has gotten himself In trouble at Santa Bar
bara , C'.al. Last winter the youth wrote to
the odltov of the Herald ot that place , In
quiring nlmt the prospect ot a young man
Kolllngn position ns dry gojtls clerk In
Santa Ilarbara , us the winters cast did
not aprco with him nml ho had
decided to conni to the coast. The oil I tor
sent him a ropy of the Herald and advised
him to wnto to the advertisers. Ho not
only acted upon the suggestion , but used the
editor for reference. A couple of the mer
chants of the town called upon tjjo editor to
Inquire of the young man's character , and
ns the editor has since remarked , "his con
duct during our acquaintance with him hav
ing been entirely blameless and even prtlso-
worthy , wo recommend him without re-
serve.1 In duo tlmo thereafter the young
man arrived In the town and entered Into
the service of n dry goods merchant , but ho
did not keep thu position long. He next got
n position ns salesman In a clothing store.
He soon got out of thcro and after gutting
'n and out of several other Jobs ho suddenly
eft town. Uoforo leaving , however , hn
'tsttuguished himself as a high llyor and
lecamu especially popular with thn young
adles of the town. His carriage bills were
.urge , as well as his other bills , and when ho
oft ho went suddenly , leaving no clew to his
whereabouts , and wns overhauled In a town
; oma miles distant , upon a complaint sworn
) Ut by a livery man who bad a bill against
lim for buggy lilro for $30 , to whom , among
Jthcrs , he had given n check on a bank
ivhure he hail no funds , and who charged
lim with having obtained credit upon false
iretenses. Ho was brought Hc.ro and pleaded
guilty and was sentenced lo sixty days In
lull , where ho now Is. "Warner wns married
: o tbo daughter of a banker in Villisoa , In. ,
and his wife Is now living In Omaha.
Tlio supreme court of this state has banded
own an opinion In the case of A. Hamlsh of
. ,03 Angeles against Klrsehbraim & Sons of
Omaha. Several vcars ago tbo Klrschbr.ums
shipped to Kamish a carload of eggs to bo
ilullvured in Los Angeles. The eggs arrived
in July 8 , but owing to alleged negligence of
l.o Kirschbrauns , Hami.sh failed togetpos-
icssion of them till July 14. At that time many
if Uio eggs were unmarketable , besides the
irico of eggs had dropped In the market ,
whereby Kamlsh suffered loss. The case
: ms twice been tried before u Jury , Kuimsh
getting a verdict oich timo. The supreme
- ourt has twice reversed the Judgment of the
' .ow r court and it is now to bo tried by a
bird Jury.
Kx-Muyor 11. C. Gushing of Omaha has
> ecomo ono of the Incorporators of the Tu-
are Investment and Irrigation company
with capital stock of $750,000. The amount
subscribed is $5,000 each , divided among the
live directors equally. The concern will de
velop water for irrigating In nils , and will
operate a saw mill. Mr. Cashing has largo
' .ana interests In Kern county where ho this
, -ear grow a tract to grain. Ho mid his
family are spending the summer in Los
Angeles and In the neighboring seaside and
uouutain resorts.
W. II. Johnson and two sons have arrived
n San Jacinto , Cal. , from Schuylcr , Nob.
They have purchased forty acres of mesa
"and , which they have set out to citrus fruit.
Kev. J. A. Milligan of Omaha has been
ecturing in the Ojil : valley , giving disorip-
.ions of a trip by rail and water through the
British Isles.
1'rof. and Mrs. Ooorgo L. F.u-nham of
Peru , Neb. , have been stopping tit Coronado
liotcl , near San Uicgo. Tno professor lately
resigned the presidency of the Normal
school at Peru after ton years service. He
ownes a citrus ranch near Klverslde , where
't is expected ho will reside.
liobort Houghs of Lincoln died in Pomona ,
Jal. , nf consumption. He came to that place
u thu last stages of that disease. His re
mains were interred in the Pomona ceme
tery.Miss
Miss S. Harrold of Orange , Cal. , has loft
'or Doniphan , Uall county , Neb. , where sh'j
will remain six months.
A. O. Wyckott of York , Neb. , who has been
spending a season with his brother , Dr.
WyckotT of Culistoga , Napa county , Cnl. , has
started on his return east , but intends to
return with his family In the fall and make
Callstoga Ills home.
H. Kllison of Hebron , Thaycr county. Neb. ,
has been stopping at San Jaciuto. Ho has
now left for Nebraska for the purpose of
settling up his business and will return to
this state to remain.
Ire M. Howe of Vordon , Neb. , purchased
twenty acres of land in Chula Vista , Cal. ,
and has started back to Nebraska for bis
brother and together they will make their
permanent homo in Chula Vista.
J. C. Pierce and family of Pomona , Cal. ,
liavo left for Klwood , Neb. , where they will
permanently reside in future.
J. W. Harrington , proprietor of tlio Senti
nel of Yuma , Ariz. , has left for a visit to his
former homo in Falls City , Nub.
William MoCully of PlaUsmouth , Neb. ,
has arrived in Sanla Paula , Cal. , to visit his
brother , M. M. McCulIy , aud look for a loca
tion. The two brothers had not seen each
other for thirty years , and neither know the
other.
C. S. vVhlthara and family of Randolph.
Nob. , have arrived at Escordldo , Cal. , and
will niako that place their home in future.
D. II. Johnson of Sc.huylor , Nob. , is
making a tour of southern California.
Mr. and Mrs. Mohrensteclior of 'Grand
Island , Nob. , who have been visiting friends
In Pomona , have loft for their homo.
Mr. Mcgath , superintendent of the Union
Pad Mo coal mines , has arrived ai Loni ;
Beach from Omaha with his family and are
spending the summer there ,
H. 13. Addison , who has been visiting San
Bernadlno and other southern California
points , has returned to his home at Lincoln ,
Neb.
Neb.H.
H. B. Shirley and daughter of North Loup ,
Nub. , and W. T. Scarles of Madison , Neb , ,
uro stopping In San Uiozo.
A reunion picnic of former residents of
Adams county , Nebraska , occurred recently
at Santa Menu , a delightful seaside resort
near this city. It turned out that there wore
BO many Adams county people -resident bore
that It was determined to form a society ,
which was done , giving it the name of the
Adams Comity association , W. H. McCulIy ,
now residing at Kiist Kiversldo , was elected
president , arid L. B. Palmer of Pasadena ,
secretary. It was decided to hold annual re
unions of the society. The following per
sons , all residents of I s Angeles or nearby
places , having prior residences In Adams
county , have become members : Judge M ,
C. Hester and family. Judge O , B , Howott
and son , Hov. W. U , Jones' and family , Will
A. Jones , Uov. J. Uussell Jones , W. C. Ber
nard , C. II. Maukor and family , Mr . Lillie
Allen , Mrs , Hosu Thomas , A. 1" ) . Yocimi
r.ml family , Mrs. N. J , Smith ami
family , A. L. Work ami family ,
S. M , Brobst and family , Frank Clla/lur ,
S. B. Stillborn and family. Mrs. M. P. Mo-
rarity and family , A , 10. Shawun and fam
ily , J. F. Bandholt. Mrs. Fred C. Band-
holt and daughter , Mrs. C. 10. Fargy and
daughter , J. C , M. Spencer and wife , B. A.
Boalick and family , Mrs. 13. A. Hood , W. H.
McCulIy and family , Miss B. U. Until IT , C
L. Hoartwell , G. Bratt and family , O. J.
Davis and family , Miss Li//lo Bartlett , N
C. Haldcrmun and family , H. Hauler am
family , D. C. Wiiians and family. Mrs. Jay
Thatcher and family. B , Ueedor and wife. .1
T. Morgan and wife , Fred Done and family
B. Cox and family , 0 , W. Lagcnly and fam
ily , Dr. w. G. HaconnnU wlfy , A. It. He-win.
over and wife , A. J. Phelps nml wife , Jeff
Messmore and family , li. A , Smith , J. A.
Daniels , 13d Ixe ; and family , Mrs , 'T. K
Cleelund , B. Shaffer , 13. 13. Shatter , George
Wlngartand family , T. S. McKelvy am
family , H. C , Johnson , U. 11. Palmer and
family ,
ritulo u Iliirnu and
A horse and buggy belonging to J , C
Lucas was stolen from in front of his resl.
dencout Twonty-fourlh and 'Clark street !
yosto'rday afternoon. The gentleman had
driven his horse around In front of hit
house and was going to lake a drive ever the
city , Whan ho came out tlio rit , ' was gouo
Hmullpnx lu Indiana.
INDUJUPOUS , Aug. 20. Dr. 0 , N. Mctcalf
secretary of tUo State Board of Health , won
to Munclo today and unearthed fourteen
well dovolonod cases of smallpox , Tnesa
cases were isolated and every precaution
lalion to proYfnt the spread of ( he dli aie
IOWA'S POLITICAL DRAMA
Next Act Will Bo the Damoonxtio Slate Con
vention Session.
RESULT OF THE REPUBLICAN POLICY
rhnlr OpponrnU Are 1'lncod In nn Uncom-
lottnblo I'cultlonllciw lloliM' rrlmuli
Will Hanilln the Subject In
thn Unn
Unn"y
"
"y *
Dr.s MniKr.9 , Aug. 20. [ Special Telegram
o TUB BKK. ] The next act In the political
Iramu In lowu will bo the mooting of the
tomoorallo state convention In this city next
Vudncsday. The action of the convention Is
Itnicult to forecast , ns the dclcg.itos come
ir.ietlcally without Instrucllous as to oandl-
lutes or policies and seem to bo considerably
xt sea. The liberal action of the republican
onvontlon last week h.is ttUcoit most of the
vind out of the democratic sail * on the pro-
ilbtiory liquor law iiuesllon , and , ns It has
teen humorously remarked , the only way
ho democrats can got ahead of the ropub-
leans on Unit tsstio is to olTur "two bcors for
nlcklo. "
On the silver question the democracy of
own Is muuh divided. The two previous
Icmoerutlo state conventions have ndopteil
'reo colnago planks , bul this year there
leoms lo bo u disposition among a largo ulo-
nuiil of Iho party to follow Provident Clovo-
nuit Inlo the single gold standard i-amp , or
it least to conllno the party utterance In
this slate to the restricted colnago of silver.
There is evidently going to bo u warm eon-
.cst on this subject. Should tbo parly fol-
ow Iho precedence of tbo past two voars
mil adopt a free coinage plunk it will bo de
serted by Iho largo German element , whiuh
ms been voting with It on account of prohl-
) ilion , but who cannot stand free silver or
free trado. Indeed , this vote has already
losertod the party , as w.is soon in tbo vote
e > r the republican ticket lust fall when the
'ampaign v us fought on ifatloiul issues.
CIIIMU ill n Hut Fight.
A hot light was precipitated in the Polk
Bounty convention yesterday on thu silver
Iticstlon , which will bo carried In to tbo state
jonvctitlon. It was ever the following roso-
Lion , introduced by Hon. M. II. King :
Resolved , Ity thu democratic parly of I'olk
county , that wo endorse thu members of con-
; iess in the iirosout house and soimto of HID
United Status Who are lighting for the homos
> f the American people uualniL tlui consoll-
liitud wnalth of the world , which now seeks to
iiiginont Us power throuili con res-donal leg-
sliitlon hostile to the line coinage of silver ! %
bat. the put riot lo services of thusu good and
'altbful frlumisof humanity are Justly un- . , - * .
llllj-d to the grateful remembrance-jot a free
people , rejiurdlessof parly and politics.
Thcro w.xs a great uproar for a time and u
inolion lu lablo the resolution was lost by a
vote of 00 toI - ) , when King withdrew thu
resolution , saying ho would introduce it ut
the state 'convention. In roirurd to oundl-
dates for state olllcors very little lias boon
said or done. The refusal of Governor Boloi
ma J. P. Allison of Siou\ City to be candi-
mtcs for governor takes out of thu race thfl
, wo strongest men. It is doubtful If an at
tempt will bo made to force thu nomination
ou Governor Boies for u third term. Hointi
jountios In the southern part of the state _ - - '
lave instructed their delegations for I > iou-
tenant Governor Bestow us the cnndidulo.
for governor .ind It may bo thai ho will bo
nominated. Sioux Uity democrats will
present the name of Adam V. Larimer for
: be governorship. Ho is an old and wealthy
democrat who formerly lived at Council
lilutfs. The fact , that he has u "bar'l" is lu
his favor. State Superintendent Knoupfulor
, vlll bo renomhuilcd for the position ho uou-
: iolds. For the other otllecs no names have
jeen mentioned.
Coiirllllliil llctlrll Itlpplcx.
About 3,500 pcoplo visited Courtlaml beach
yesterday.
A plumber named Little , desirous of no
toriety , yesterday , unknown to the manujro-
nunt , Kiiealci'rl on top of the tower , and
nadu a Jump into thu lake.
A special excursion train of nine coaches
'rom Schuylur and intenncdiato points on
the Union Pueitlc road brought about -100
looplc to Courtlaud beach yesterday.
The wind prevented the balloon ascension
yesterday afternoon nl tlio appointed hour ,
but thu south hrcozo iiiiutud | down and an
isuension was made at 0 o'clock , Joisio Zelno
making a very jirotty descent.
Commodore W. .lac Marland , in charge of
Lho Cuurtland beach licet , will entertain the
icads of the Courtland beach departments
tnd u t'uw intimate frienda this oveniug , It
being the occasion of his jth birthday.
Leuvenumrk yesterday threw n stone
nlo Ilia water from the tower , and about
Ivo minutes thereafter made his hlch dive ;
10 did not como up until he had the stone.
It was a very eroditablo fuit : and a llrsl class
dive.
_ _
] | In u nit ; i : iy Now.
C. N. Hulsman of ! i2W ! California street
caused the arrest of his son Harry .yester
day. illo says tbo boy has outgrown paternal
discipline and is Incorrigible.
1'KHMtS.l 1..I H.UIIt.tl'ItH.
Hon. M. V. Gannon returned yesterday
from Chicago and tlio east.
lion. George Stnrnsdorff has returned fi om
a two weeks visit In Wyoming.
At the Mercer ; J. II. Brandlmoro , Chicago ;
Miss Allco Leech , Omaha ; Mrs. Walker ,
BloomltiKtoti , 111. ; Lieutenant II. M. Powell ,
U.S.A. : Mrs. P. P. Tumor , Chicago ; Ml-
ward Cn.ynowoth , U.S. A. ; II. M. Hoarly ,
Jackson , Mich. ; Con Kirk. Muplo Ulver
Junction ; Lieutenant .1. L. Donovan , U. S.
A. ; Major Humphrey , U. S. A. ; C ! .
II. Ban-on. Now York ; Captain W. V.
Hlchiinls , Fort Douglas ; J. A. Ilaxlott ,
O'Neill ; VV. 1' . Hammond , Klgln , Nnb. ;
JCdwIn Buckwllbur , U. S , A. ; .lohn H mill
ion , Chicago ; D. T , A. Berwick and wife ,
Mni'kinau , Mich. ; , lohnVahvorlc , Chicago ;
Liuutentant W. H. Johnson , Lieutenant
John C , Gregg. Fort Oouglai ; Mike Don ,
O'Noill ; It. L. Fischer , Omaha ; F. II. H'Uff ,
UiMiver , Colo.
Purifies the Blood
"Iva.s attacked Mltli a pnlufid Itchlnn nr.d'
awellhiK. Itcd blotches came out on my budy.
1 could hardly .100. Wordx cannot ciprcm mjr
When I had takvn six bottles of
Hood's Sarsaparilla
nit traces of tlio disease had disappeared , and !
am now perfectly well. " U. A. SDIAJINH ,
Gravity , Iowa. _ Ho sitro to get Hood'9.
HOOD'B PlLLO euro all I.lvor Ills , ) ) lllnut >
ocas , Jauudlee , luJIgtsllon , filok l
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FARNAH STTONKJJIT
TONKJJIT ,
I'HlNOMi'SKAMOIJa
GEORGIA MINSTRELS
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