ECUMENICAL conference
Some Able Papers Read at To
day's Session.
Conference Will Adjourn Tuesday
>ight-TI>e Growth of Methodism
3» rcr Cent. In Ton Years—
\otes of the Meeting.
WtsiHNOTOS, Oct. 19.—The eleventh
i v's session of the Ecumenical Meth
„aist conference was presided over by
lavman, Win. Marsden, of Doncaster,
England, Wesleyan Reform union. The
toph of the day was “The Church and
public Morality.” Reports from the
business committee were made and a
memorial presented to the conference.
It was adopted to set aside a week,
commencin','1 November 15, as a week
3f prayer. The committee on
Itatistics made a report to
conference on statistics of Methodism,
n-hich shows an increase of adherents
,f3d per cent, since 1881. In giving
!he increase in each country there was
iome discussion as to whether the per
colates of increase was overestimated,
jut Rev. Win. Morley, of Australia,
cad a table of statistics which showed
he percentages were under rather
ban overestimated. Dr. Stevenson
uoved there not be appended to the
itatistics explaining the basis of the
ttlculation of slatisticals. This was
idopted, as was the report on statistics,
tt the evening session on Tuesday was
ct the time for the final adjournment
if the conference by an execu
te commission appointed by
he business committee. consist
ng of fifty members from the
western section and thirty members of
he eastern section selected fromdiffer
mt bodies was appointed to act on
natters relative to the next ecu
nenieal conference,these sections being
iubjeettothe approval of their re
ipective churches. Strong arguments
verc made against the appointment of
his commission by some delegates who
bought it is presumptous on the com
nittee when churches themselves
ihould appoint their representatives.
This morning was a paper on the
cgal restraint on the vices of society,
vhich was read by B. W. B. Hill of
Macon, Ga., M. E. church south. Two
nvited addresses followed the es
ay. The first on lotteries, betting,
'ambling and kindred vices, delivered
jy Rev. Joseph Posnett, of the Hull,
England, Wesleyan Methodist church.
The second address was made by Hon.
iliram L. .Sibley, of the Mariet^i, Ohio,
Methodist Episcopal church, on mar
riage and divorce laws.
Rev. W. V. Tudor, of the Richmond,
Va., AT. E. church, south, read an essay
in the legal restraint on vices to
society, lion. B. W. Hill, of Georgia,
was to have read this paper, but was
absent. Air. Tudor said that men
amid not be made moral by law but
could be made immoral bj' its acts, and
he cited the case of Eouis
iana granting license to lottery
company's in that stale whicli was an
immoral business and undoubtedly
made men immoral. Granting of
licenses to gambling saloons for the
suite of party patronage was im
moral. lion. li. M. Sibley, of
the Marrietta, ()., Methodist Episcopal
church, spoke on the marriage and di
vorce laws. He said Roman Catholics
assert that there can be no divorce ex
cept by death, while protestants be
lieve that desertion and adultery are
grounds for divorce. Rev. J.
II. A. Johnson spoke against
church enterprises which permitted
(fames of chance as they might have a
bail effect upon the young. Rev. J. S.
fiiraon, of the Kent, England, Wes
leyan Methodist church said that En
glish delegates coming over to this
country were surprised at the gamb
ling on ocean steamers. The way to
prevent this evil, he said, was for this
conference to express its opinion
against the companies who permitted
this gambling. The secretary an
nounced that the Thirteenth street M.
" church, Philadelphia, had pre
sented each delegate with a pic
"}r.® °t John Weslayan. The
rniladelphia committee invited
the delegates to attend the reception
in their honor at the academy of music
of Philadelphia; also that Bishop
otmpson would receive the delegates
and their families at his home in Phil
adelphia on the 21st inst. A recess
was taken until this afternoon.
argentine rebellious.
Matters in That Republic Jfot Quiet by Any
Meant.
Biexos Ayres, Oct. 19.—The polit
■cal situation here is critical. It is
*aused principally by the -withdrawal
® Generals Mitre and Roca as candi
dates for the presidency of the repub
lc- The general opinion seems to be
wIim!6 ,c®ect that these withdrawals
meet .'reaching and perhaps mo
jj. . ,-"“‘6 t*uu jrv-i nupo mu
Foil U,S m ','le history of the republic
m ,iwin? closely upon these retire
Mi„iS» 'Va5 the announcement that
Jh j.rs Costa and Carbiilidos had re
igned from the cabinet. This action,
fm-nT" ° ®eem> is to be followed bv
inet ern'vittldrawals from the cab
o< ., 01 course, these desertions
to tv a.dn»nistration has added
trnWi e*cllei“ent. There is so much
to man seo,ntent that it has given rise
asser/Vi,11^’ rumors. Some of these
aheadthat ld'.e Argentine Republic is
of ■»h3!i*nterinff uP°n another period
Lo v 'T The tamper of the popu
*1 anvSUC * a r'ot may Break forth
how
vovo ®otnent. The government.
’GYP * - * **v VI UIUVI1V)
•adlin r*.'f "e" aware of the dangers
ant- ...f, e.n Precautions to stamp out
shows TTiUtl°n ?4 the first si£“ it
aaltati, ,?. President has been in con
hoth “ WItn prominent politicians of
sorn,.',rrtlos "'ith a view of coming to
«»mntofreement t°r the sake of their
treaser/n°U..ntr-v' The senate has in
. teeling of unrest by hold
a secret session.
Died before" hanging.
°°>aha
De
lynchers Have an Ingeoliu
lence t;» Present.
the i,An^' 10-—The examination <
pone(,nt'lers °t Smith has been pos
Sled jp ? allow new affidavits to t
U)death'1*'?? t^lat 'le was frightene
disclose,! ,.A“e P°st mortem, it is sail
of friffht i , *act that Smith had die
bob, b before he was hanged by tl
BETRAYING WALES' SECRETS
The Prise* Has • False Friend Who Par
▼eye Unpleasant News.
London, Oct. 19.—During1 the bacca
rat scandal and since that date thers
have continuously appeared in th«
sensational papers comments upon th«
private life and domestic affairs of th«
prince of Wales which are known to
have caused his royal highness great
annoyance. These articles betray a
knowledge of the subject treated of.
It is evident that they are written 01
inspired by some one having access tc
the inner circle. It is now recalleo
that abont two years ago it was notori*
i ous in Fleet street that the dissipated
scion of a noble family, a gentleman
: related to one of the chief officers of
, the prince's household, regularly ped*
i died “prince of Wales news” wherever
i he could find a safe and lucrative mar*
ket for it. The peddler of royal gossip
was given a post in a distant colony,
whereupon the trouble ceased for the
time being. It is believed that some
thing of the same kind has been going
on lately, but until the guilty person is
detected all the members of the prince’s
official family are under an unpleasant
l espionage.
SUPREME COURT MATTERS.
Chicago Anarohlati ami Three New York
Murderers to Have an Early Hearing.
Washington, Oct 19.—In the su
preme court of the United States to
i day Justice Field announced decisions
! of the court advancing the cases of the
1 New York murderers, Nicola, Trezza
; and James McElvane, for argument
on the first Monday in December, and
also advancing for argument im
mediately following these cases
■ the cases of Fielden and
Schwab, the Chicago anarchists under
going sentence of life imprisonment in
the Joliet penitentiary. The cases oi
| Trezza and McElvane involve the con
i stitutionality of electrocution. The
cases of the anarchists come to the su
preme court on technical grounds.
There was only one opinion rendered
by the supreme court today and that
was not of general interest.
MRS. THURMAN DEAD.
The Grand Old Roman Loses the Partner ot
His Life.
Columbus, 0., Oct. 19.— Mrs. Allen G
Thurman died at the home of the “Old
I Homan” late Saturday evening, after a.
lingering illness Her maiden name
was Mary Dun and she was born in
Chillicothe, O., in 1811. She was a vic
tim of la grippe last winter and never
recovered from the shock. In her young
days she was considered one of the most
beautiful ladies in the west.
She was married to Judge Thurman
in November, 1844, and has been his
constant companion and helpmate
i since, during his long professional and
i public career. Judge Thurman is
much enfeebled and it is feared by his
friends that he will not long survive
his r. ife.
HOME FOR THE NEGRO.
ISishop Turner Tilings A.'rlcii tho Only Fit
Flaco for Colored People.
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 19.—Bishop
i H. II. Turner, of the African M. E.
church, and who believes that Africa
is the future homo for the colored man
, has left for that continent to make an
I investigation of the possibility of col
onizing colored people from the United
j States. He thinks that both Mexico
and tlie west are undesirable locations
for his race, that Africa is the only
hope and salvation of the colored man
and that the government should estab
lish a steamship line and take any
j where from 100,QUO to 500,000 colored
| peop.e to Afi ica where they might be
; afforded an opportunity of working
out their destiny.
The Commercial Congress.
Omaiia, Neb.. Oct. 19.—The commer
cial congress of the western states in
terested in a deep water harbor on the
gulf is in session in the Grand opera
| house. More than 100 delegates are
present; all states west of the Missouri
! river and the entire southwest of the
1 Mississippi are represented. Themeet
, ing was called to order at 3 o'clock by
President Ferry, of Salt Lake.
Hurr.canes In Ire and.
Dublin, Oct. 19.—The hurricane pre
vails in western Ireland. The Shan
non has overflowed, submerging much
land, destroying buildings and drown
ing cattle The storm is the worst for
twenty years. The gale also rages on
the channel and the mail boats last
night arrived at Kingstown badly in
jured.
Injured In a Collision.
Berlin, Oet. 19.—Five people were
killed and many injured by a collision
of an express train with a freight train
at Kohlfurt today.
A (>ood Ltattl to S<y.
Judge—Have you anything to say
why sentence of death should not be
pronounced?
Prisoner—Kin I say wot I please^
J udge—Certainly.
Prisoner—And won’t you pronounce
sentence until 1 get through?
Judge—No.
Prisoner—Can I talk as long as I
want to?
J udge—Certainly.
Prisoner—Well, jedge, you can just
settle y'rself down fer a twenty year
1 chat. ;
The Ulnt Fashion.
Young Lady (familiar with museum
collections) — What are those South
Sea Islank slaughter clubs for?
Dealer (blandly)—Those are parasol
handles.
A Dangerous Occupation.
Mrs. Spinks—The papers say that in
Denver the ice wagon drivers are paid
8100 a month.
Mr. Spinks—Um—I presume those
far western housekeepers know how tc
shoot. _ _
Hough Weather.
Youth—iVe want a row-boat and a
bottle of whisky.
Boat-renter—The water’s very rough
today, gents.
Youth—Then put in two bottles.
—Charles Hamlin, a grandson of the
late Hannibal Hamlin, is doing newspa
per work on the New York Advertiser.
NEWS OF F0REI6N LMDS
The French Do Not Take Kindly to
Morocco’s Claim.
Cahoa Hu a Qiiur JMI(lous Crasa—The
Irish RNtitnjrihlp—A Chup la
Canadian I’alltlca—Other For
•Ip haw*.
Pams, Oct 17.—The claim of Morocco
to Teuat Oases, in Central Africa, is
utterly repudiated by the French gov
, eminent France declares that these
I places are entirely within her sphere
of influence, according to a recent
agreement between her and other
European powers, to settle the ques
tion of interland of Africa. The claim
of Morocco is making a great stir in
Paris. In an Interview on the subject
yesterday, M. Ribot, French foreign
minister, said that the government was
determined to maintain its position.
It could not permit the commercial
route of such importance as this to the
French colony of Algeria to fall into
the hands of Morocco, nor could it al
low the peace to be disturbed there.
He concluded with the significant
phrase that he was determined to bring
Morocco to reason.
Still a Complication.
London1, Oct. 17.—The English for
eign office denies the reports from Rus
sia that the Pamir difficulty will be
settled through the delimitation of the
frontier. No power has made such a
proposal, and England would not be
likely to entertain it, if made.
Canadian Polities.
Ottawa, Oct. 17.—It was reported
last night that J. J. Curran, M. P.,
is to enter Premier Abbott’s cabi
net without a portfolio. Curran
is a leading Irish Catholic, and
his admission to the council board will
add great strength to the representa
tion of that element of the population
in the cabinet It is understood that
Costigan, minister of inland revenue,
will shortly retire, when Curran will
be placed in control of one of the de
partments.
The Irish Hecrrtxryatilp.
London, Oct 17.—The Times today
says that while Balfour has received
no definite offers, it is in the highest
degree probable that he will wait to
receive his orders. Balfour might
reasonably prefer remaining in his
present position, but his sense of
public duty insures his acceptance.
The Standard takes it for granted that
Balfour will be the new leader, and
says that besides Mr. Jackson, present
secretary to the treasury, Sir John
E. Gorst, member for Chatham and
Mr. Ritchie, member for Tower Ham
lets, arc mentioned for the Irish secre
taryship. _
Time to Stop.
London, Oct. 17.—The Standard pub
lishes a despatch from Odessa which
says: “Orders have been received here
for suspension <*f operation of anti
Jewish measures. Emigration from
South Russia is diminishing.”
A Itapid t liange.
Paris, Oct. 17.—News of wholesale
change in religious views comes from
Cahors. It seems that the bishop of
Cahors refused to celebrate second
mass in the church of the village of
Murat on Sunday and that in conse
quence of such refusal the people of
Murat became alienated from Catho
licism and all embraced Protestantism.
Ample Protection Assured.
London, Oct. 17.—A Paris dispatch
to the Chronicle says that after the re
cent interview at Monza. Count Nigra,
the Italian ambassador at Vienna, was
instructed to inform Emperor Francis
Joseph that Italy would afford ample
protection to the papal conclave, this
assurance being in response to an in
quiry from the Australian emperor.
Italy Wants Oar Meats.
Rohe, Oct 17.—The announcement Is
semi-officially made that Italy has de
cided to remove the prohibition now
existing against the importation of
American salted meats into Italy, and
that the decree officially announcing
this determination will shortly be pub
lished.
Jerry Denies the Meet News.
Washington, Oct 17. — Secretary
Busk said this afternoon that there
was no truth in the semi-official an
nouncement cabled from Borne that
Italy had decided to remove the prohi
bition now existing against the impor
tation of American salted meats into
Italy. ___
WOMEN "ORGANIZE.
A Constitution Adopted and n Strong
Central Organisation Effected.
Chicago, Oct. 17.—The .International
Woman's Christian association yester
day adopted a new constitution which
gives the association a strong central
organization, with power to transact
business. Heretofore each local asso
ciation has acted independently. Mrs.
C. B. Springer, of St. Louis, was
elected president; Mrs. Fannie Dun
can, of Louisville, secretary, and Mrs.
John J. Underwood, of Lincoln, treas
urer. Fraternal delegates were elected
to the coming convention of the world’s
W. C. T. U.
A Patched Up Peace.
New York, Oct 17.—A special cable
dispatch to the Herald from Teguci
galpa, Honduras, lays a formal treaty
of peace and amnesty between Hondu
ras and San Salvador has been signed.
This action makes sure for the time
being at all events the peace of Central
American states.
A Warehouse Burned.
Mansfield, O., Oct 17.—The ware
house of the Union foundry with its
contents, consisting of valuable pat
terns and finished work, was com
pletely destroyed by fire last night.
Loss, $10,000; insurance, $3,000. in
cendiary the origin.
A STRANGE SUICIDE.
A Young Hob Takas Morphia#, and Ends a
Clouded Oaroor,
Des Moines, la., Oct. 17.—A. L. Gcod
rlch, who lived with his parents at 71U
East Fifth street, died yesterday
morning at 11:15 o'clock from the
effects of an overdose of morphine, ad
ministered by his own hand in his
rooms at the Goldstone hotel. A week
ago he went to the hotel with a young
woman and registered as A. L. Uoodo
and wife, of Sioux City, lie came and
went irregularly, as if stopping in the
city for a short time, and nothing un
usual was observed about the couple.
Thursday night about 11 o'clock the
night clerk aroused the proprietor of
the hotel on account of the illness of
the occupant of the room taken by the
couple. Physicians were summoned
and everything was done to save the
man's life, but in vain. A capsulo of
morphine had done the deadly work.
The woman affirmed that she was
Goodrich's wife and stated that he lind
gone to the room at 5 o’clock in the
afternoon partly drunk and had slept
until late in the evening. Feeling
very bad he took a capsule of mor
phine, despite the protestations of the
woman, who foar.-d that ho, not being
used to the drug, would tulto an over
dose. She admits being a confirmed
user of morphine and that it was some
of her own that the man took. The
parents of Goodrich assert that lie wus
not to their knowledge married, lie
was 32 years of age and has four
brothers and four sisters living, among
them Dr. Alice Goodrich, of the East
Side.
ELECTION IT CHILE.
A General Election Occur* There on Ban
day—What Officer* They Elect.
New Yoiik, Oct. 17.—A dispatch from
Valparaiso, Chile, says in accordance
with the decision of the junto, an
nounced immediately upon the fall of
Balmaceda, a general election will
take place tomorrow throughout this
country. Senators, deputies, munici
pal officers and presidential electors
will bo voted for, and the balloting
will bo conducted in accordance with
the laws of the country already estab
lished. There will bo but very few
contests throughout the country, as
the friends of the late president aro
afraid to show their hands, and it is
already certain that a congress will be
elected that will approve the actions
of the previous congress up to Decem
ber last, repudiate all the nets of Hal
maceda's congress and rectify all that
has been done by the Junta de Cobi
erno since the commencement of the
revolution. Without an exception
every candidate for senatorial and
deputy honors have proclaimed them
selves as in favor of such a radical rc
visjon of the constitution as will ma
terially curtail the powers of coming
presidents. The electors chosen to
morrow will on Monday be summoned
by the junta to assemble in Santiago
on the third Wednesday of November
next for the purpose of electing a new
president
SOJOURNS IN MEXICO.
A lllfick 111 11a Man Elopes With a Large
Amount of Other l’e ipie's Money.
Chamheklain, S. 1)., Oct. 17.—The
latest nows from tlio Black Hills re
garding the sudden departure of Fred
Sammis, with a large amount of money
that belonged to other parties, is that
he is now safely across the line in Old
Mexico.
The absconding confidential agent
was seen in Custer a day or two before
his sudden departure for the south,
having gone there for the purpose of
paying the 1’ilcher Bros, and William
Foe, owners of the Dansby group of
mines, £0,000, on which was bonded
by W. H. Dent, the LeMars, la.,
banker. lie, however, got on the train
for Edgemont, stating that he was un
expectedly called there to see about
some personal matter.
When next heard from he was in
Omaha, from which place he tele
graphed Custer parties that he would
return in a short time. He did not ar
rive, of course, and from Mexico tele
graphed Banker Dent in Iowa that he
had lost the money on horse races,and
being unable to replace it concluded
to migrate to Mexico.
From the best information that can
be obtained Sammis must have ab
sconded with between 97,000 and 88,
000; 85,000 of which was sent him by
the LeMars people for whom he was
acting, and about 83,000 belonging tc
Nye & Schneider, grain merchants,
whose agent he had been for some
time.
MAY CLOSE ITS DOORS.
Kennett, Hopkins & Co.’s Dank Said to bt
In Trouble.
New York, Oct 17.—The Sun this
morning' says there were startling ru
mors afloat yesterday in Wall street
concerning the affairs of the banking
house of Kennett, Hopkins & Co, One
of the rumors was to the effect that
matters were serious and that that
firm would probably close its doors to
day or Monday. At the oflice of the
firm yesterday the reports were denied.
However this may be, it is certain that
943,000 belonging to Thos. J. Briggs,
a customer of the firm, which was ob
tained from them by their late em
ploye, T. H. Stout, by means of forged
checks and other fraudulent practices,
has not been returned in full, and un
less the firm makes such settlement by
today or Monday it is understood that
attachments and orders of arrest will
be asked for.
Crime, and Caauiilltlee.
Paris, Tex., Oct 17.—Yesterday H.
C. Colston, a farmer living six miles
east of here, was awakened by screams
from a room occupied by his daughter.
He rushed to the room and encountered
a burly negro. A terrific struggle en
sued. Colston was rapidly getting the
worst of it when the daughter came to
the father’s assistance with an axe.
The farmer grasped the weapon and
almost cut tbe negro to pieces. Col
ston surrendered to the authorities, but
nothing can be done with him. The
negro was a resident of Paris. He was
slightly demented.
Killed By a stave Exploding.
Nyack. N. Y., Oct. 17.—Thos. Green,
aged 17, was instantly killed last night
by the explosion of a stove in St. Ague:
convent at Spark Hill. The cause of
the explosion is unknown.
O’BRIEN'S MANIFEST.
Hs Raya ifa Had Nothing tn Do With Par
nell’* Downfall and Death.
London, Oct. 10.—William O’Drlon
today made public bia statement. In
it he says the charges circulated by the
Parnclllto organa that Dillon and him
self had hounded Parnell to his death
are the foulest, most ungrateful and
iniquitous ever leveled at
an Irish nationalist. The basis
of nil communication with
Parnell at lloulougne was first and
last his retirement from leadership.
Wo kept three points always in view;
drat, that it was impossible that Pur
nell could continue ns chairman of tho
parliamentary committee; second, to
soften the memory of Parnell's fault
by every possible palliative and
evidence of good will that
Ills devoted colleagues could
suggest; third, to avert calamities
which we keenly felt to bo irreparable
from any disruption of tho forces. We
were fully persuaded that these objects
had been covered. Had the terms wo
suggested been loyally accepted the
party would have been reunited under
the leadership of Mr. AleCarthy.lcuvlng
Air. Parnell an honorablo place in
Irish public life. Air. Parnell’s fore
most trusted lieutenants professed
themselves to be as eager as ourselves
to secure Air. Parnell's withdrawal,
either on there terms or by union under
the leadership of Dillon. These same
men are now silent, whilst their organ
charges me with plotting to get rid of
Parnell.
COLONIZATION SCHEME.
Hath l’artlos In N»w York Charged With
Corruption.
New Youk, Oct 10.—The Herald this
morning exposes the colonization
scheme in the Seventh assembly dis
trict which it says is being carried out
by Elmer II. Urown. member of both
the general, county and organization
committee and of Tammany hall, in
the interests of tlio democratic candi
dates. Bernard F. Martin, com
missioner of jurors, and well known
as a Tammany leader, is said to bo
mixed up in the scheme. The Herald
has clearly established the fact that
two lodging houses in the districts are
colonized and further says that plenty
of evidence is at hand to show that ut
least two other houses in the Name dis
trict are being similarly used. Similar
charges of colonization are freely
made by the democratic journals
against republican campaign mana
gers.
CATHOLIC GENEROSITY.
Tliejr Contribute Liberally to ■ Cliureh
at Home.
Chicago, 111., OcL 1C.—The Catholic
citizens of this city have been contrib
uting liberally during the present week
towards the building fund of the now
church of fSt. Patrick at Rome. In be
half of this enterprise aspccial delega
tion from the Vatican, consisting of
Rev. Dr. lvenna, O. S. A., and Rev. Al
phonsus Walsh, O. 8. A., arrived in this
country a few weeks ago, and with
the support and countenance of Cardi
nal Gibbons, hare secured large contri
butions from tlio faithful of New York,
Baltimore and Philadelphia. They suy
that the now church is especially de
signed to bring into greater prominence
the importance of Die Irish Catholic
people in the world, and thereby de
rive such benefits as can be had by a
proper representation in the Holy City.
At the conelut*on of their mission here
the reverend delegates will visit the
northwest and the southwest.
A BRUTAL* EXECUTION.
A Minnesota Murder r Meets a Horrible
Death Codayi
Minneapolis, Oct. id.—A special to
the Journal from Redwood Palls says:
William Rose was hanged at daylight
this morning. At 4:5C the trap was
sprung, but the rope broke with a
snap. Without a moment's delay the
limp body was picked up and placed
face downwards on the scaffold, the
second noose was pulled down and
adjusted. The trap was sprung again
at 5 o’clock without attempting to
place the body on its feet and the pro
cess of slow strangulation ensued.
BLAINE WILL GO TO WORK.
Ha Wilt Begin About Narembsr 1 — His
Health Improving.
Washington, OcL 10.—A private let
ter received here from Augusta, Me.,
says Secretary Blaine will return to
Washington between October S3 and
November 1. The letters say his health
is sufficiently improved to enable him
to assume the duties of the state de
partment immediately on his arrival.
Panic In a Collision.
Pabib, Oct. 16.—A Toulon dispatch
says two small steamers, each crowded
with 200 passengers, collided in the
harbor of that port this morning. A
panic ensued, the passengers rushing
frantically about in search of boats
and life saving apparatuses. Many of
the half crazed people made a rush for
boats, while others attempted to pass
from one steamer to the other steamer
in the belief that the spot of great
danger was the particular one they
happened to stand upon. Several pas
sengers on the colliding vessels were
flung into the sea by tne violence of
the shock and were with extreme dif
ficulty rescued from drowning. Both
steamers were badly damaged and
were kept afloat barely long enough to
enable the passengers to reach the
shore. Many women became pros
trated by terror and some of them be
came hysterical as they were being
conveyed to land.
A Woman Not Wanted.
Chicago, Oct. 16.—Protests from live
stock men all over the country against
the appointment of a woman for chief
of the department of live stock at the
world’s fair are pouring in on Director
General Davis from all parts of the
country. This is due to the candidacy
for the position of Mrs. Virginia C.
Meridith, of Indiana, who is making an
active canvass for the appointment
Earthquake at Ktwhville.
Natoville, Tenn., Oct 16.—A slight
earthquake shock was felt yesterday
in east Nashville. It lasted about
seven seconds and moved up in a
southeasterly direction. No damage
resulted.
REVIEW OF THE ARMY.
lion oral MIlM I1m Something to Sag oa
the Init an Question.
Washington, Oct 17.—The annual
report of Major General Nelson Miles,
.'nmmii«uling the department of the
M issouri, is mainly an historical review
of the Sioux war of last winter, its
muses, episodes and its resulta Vlewedl
from this distance of timo the general
II nds u good deal to say in a general
way, and his report is an ln>
teresting record of events Among
I ho causes that resulted in the
Sioux outbreak he mentions the grad*
milly increasing-poverty of the Chey
ennes and Mloux, tho Insufficiency of
rations liy tho government and failure
of crops in 1HSU and MX) and inability
of tho Indians to immigrate to other
parts of the country. lie quotes at
iiomo lengths from tho report made by
General Huger, commanding tho de
partment of Dakota, to show the disJ
uifectlon of tho Indians at Standing
Hock was to be attributed to the
following failuro of tho government.'
1 To establish equitable southern
boundaries for the reservations. 2. To
expend a just proportion of the money
I'-i-rivcu imm me umcugo, itiuwuuuce
ivml St. Paul Krill road company fop
•tK'lit of way privileges for the benefit
of the Indians of that agency. 3. To
issue certificates of title to allotments,
sn required by the treaty of 1808.
4. To provide full allowance of seeds and
agricultural implements to Indians>
engaged In farming, us required by
the same treaty, ft. To Issue the full
number of cows and oxen, under tho
same treaty, ft. To provide comfort
able dwellings for Indinus, by treaty
of 1H74. 7. To Issue full rations stlpu- ’
latcd in the treaty of IH7U. 8. To issuo
full amount of annuity supplies, by
treaty of 18(18. 0. To have clothing
and other annuity supplies ready for
issuo August 1 of each year, by same
treaty. 1(1. To appropriate money for
the payment, of ponies taken from the
Indians by tho authorities of the gov
ernment in 1870.
LOOKING FOR LAND.
Eastern Capitalists Are Having Soatli Ua
kuta Kent Estate*
Mitciiem,, S. D., Oct. 17.—Tho im
mense protits from n speculative stand
point to be derived from the purchase
anil improvement of lands Irrigated by
urtosiun wells has attracted the atten
tion of capitalists to a considerable
extent, as denoted by the number of
agents of eastern capitalists who hay*
been in this suction of the state of late
investigating the irrigation prospects,
of tho htate. Tho latest comers to in
vestigate this feature are Messrs. E. S-'
Mishrod, D. 10. Dainctt and E. For
sytho, of Philadelphia, who are here ln>
the interests of a wealthy syndicate
from that city.
HOEY IS RETICENT.
He Will Bay Nothing Until He Gets Into
New York, Oct. 17.—John IToey, ex
presldcnt of the Adams Express com
pany, was interviewed lust night by n*
reporter of the Herald. lie refused to
talk of the charges made against him,
acting, lie said, under the udviee of his.
counsel. Ho added, however, that the
charges are so serious that he must
answer them, but that would coma at
the proper time. Hoey said ho would
appear to defend the suit when wantott'
ami that he had notified the sheriff to
that effect. The public, he said, should
realize that they have heard but one
side of the story as yet. In a few days
they would hear the other.
VlKorotitly
Chicago, Oct. 17.—"There Is not a
word of truth in the statement that
our firm is in financial distress," said
F. J. Kennctt, of tho firm of Kennett,
Hopkins & Co. today. "A client of
ours lost some money and claims to
bold us responsible. lf.it Is shown
that we are responsible we will pay
up, but until then we do not intend to
make good the amount by any means.
The rumor telegraphed from New
York is libelous and I propose to in
vestigate the source.”
THE MARKETS.
Live stock.
Sioux City, Oct 1ft
Hogs—Light, $3.80@4.00; mixed, $4.00(3
4.15; heavy, 4.05(34. *5.
Cattle—Steers, 1,100 to 1,800 pounds,
$3.00(33.50; feeders. $3.30(33 00; stockers,
$2.00432 50; cows, common to good, $1.00(3
B.00; yearlings, $2 00(32.25; bulls, $1.50(3
£.00; veal calves, $2.50(33.00.
Chicago. Oct. 1ft
Hogs—Light, $3.70(34.50; mixed. $4.00(2$
4.50; heavy, $4.00(34.85.
Cattle—Shippers, natives and extra
beeves, $5.30(3ii. 40; stockers and feeders,
$1.7ft(n)3.50; mixed cows and boils, $1,000$
3.00; Texans. $3.00(33.75.
Sheep — Natives, $4.90(35.25; westerns.
$4.30(^4.80; Texans, $1.40(34.35.
South Omaha. Oct 19.
Cattle—Choice beeves, $4.40(34.00; cows*
$1.40(32.15; feeders, $2.30(33.25, bulls,
$1.20(32.00.
Hogs—Light, $4.00(34.25; mixed. $4.15®
4.25; heavy, $4.25(34.35.
Kansas Citt, Oct 1ft
Cattle—Steers, $3.25(35 75; cows, $1.25®
1.75; stockers and feeders, $2.00(33.65
Hogs—AH grades, $3.25(34 55
Produce and l'rorliloni.
Chicago, Oct 19.
Flour—Spring patents. $4.70(85 00; win
ter patents, f t..'0(a4.7U.
Wheat —Cash. UBDecember,
asuwasj^e; May. *l.U4s^m.04‘^.
Corn—Cash. h3%c; May, 43c.
Cats—Cush, 27%c; May, 30c.
Rye—S8',4a
Barley—00(83to.
Flax—99;<c.
Timothy—41.14.
Whisay—41.18.
Fork — Cash, t8.69t£@8.75; January,
*11 70.
Lard—Cash.$8.40; January.$8 S2'^@0.55.
Short Ribs—$8.30(80.80; January.fr..S3.
Shoulders—-$0.10(<j.0.20; short clear,
#7.u'Hoj7. 10.
Butter—Creamery, 27@31c; dairy, 24
(g .ec.
Cheese--Full cream Cheddars, 9@%e;
flats, 0(894*c; Vouu? Americas, 9(81^ioc;
Li Eggs—Fresh
Hides—Heavy and light green salt-e-d,
45i(ci'»c; salted bull, 4(«43s e: gre»r*
salted calf, Brt'OLe; dry flint, So; ui
salted hides, 0(87e; dry calf, Sijf>e «
deacons, each, 25c.
Tallow—No. 1 solid packed, 4i£t; ?a>. 2,
3Hc; cake, 4Jie.
Minneapolis, Oct. la
Wheat—Close: No. 1 hard, on track;
95o;Na 1 northern, October,',92c; Decem
ber, 94c; May, tl.01; on track, 94c g,
So. 2 northern, on track, 99a