THE NORTHWESTERN. BENSCHUTEIt *! fitIIBON, End 1‘nbs. LOUP CITY, - - NEB. THE NEWS IN BRIEF. The plague at Astrakhan, Russia, Is declared not to be bubonic. Both General Brooke and General Wood have denied to the War depart ment reports of riots and disturbances in Santiago. Salvation Army folks are forbidden to use trumpet, drum or tamoburine on the streets of Philadelphia and speech only is left to them in their public worship. Post-office department officials have received word that the stage running from Salmon to Red Lodge, Mont., was held up but the mails were not mo lested. While delirious from illness Daniel Montgomery, a wealthy farmer living near Milan, Mo., attempted to kill his wife and little boy with a hatchet and then cut his throat with a razor. General Otis cables from Manila that the sailing of the Zealandia and Valen cia with Montana troops and dis charged men on board, has been ar rested by prevailing typhoon. Assistant secretary vanuernp nas instructed the collector of customs at Port Townsend not to institute pro ceedings against the seven Canadian fishing vessels seized last month. The Dawes commission announces the land office for the Cieek nation located at Muscogee wil! close Septem ber 1. Land offices will be opened for the Creeks nt Okmulgsfl and We tumpka. A cable dispatch received at the War department from Major General Woods states that Major Russel B. Harrison, who Is ill with yellow fever at Santiago, now appears to be out of danger. Majors William C. Brown, John C. Gilmore and Henry B. Mill ford have been ordered to report for duty at Fort Crook, where the Thirty-ninth United States volunteer infantry is to be recruited. Major General Nelson A. Miles and Adjutant General Corbin notified the general committee of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment, which begins in Philadelphia September 4, that they will attend the reunion. President McKinley bus been elected to represent the local encampment No. 78, Union Veterun union, at the na tional encampment to be held in Balti more September 13-14-15. The president is a member of the local organization. Bishop John P. Newman's will shows his estate to be worth $50 000. Aside from two or thn ■ nominal lie quests, the estate is left for the life use of the widow, after which it goes to the Drew theological seminary, Madison, N. J. Four Indians nave ueen hound over by the United States commissioner for the murder of Yellow Bull on the Rose bud lndiun reservation about six weeks ago. They arc: John Swift, Long Horn, Pretty Ragle and Noisy Owl. I he secretary of war has appointed Alexander R. Speel of St. Paul, Minn., chief of the division of customs and insular affairs of the War department in place of Major John J. Pershing, who haB been ordered to Manila for duty on the staff of General Otis. The Treasury department has ad vised American customs officials on Puget sound that fishermen who find themselves in over flvo fathoms of water at high tide for a distance of seven miles from the eastern shore of Point Roberts toward lilaiue are al most certain to be fishing in American waters. The Treasury department has re ceived from the auditor general of Ha waii a comparative statement of the Imports Into the islands for June, 1898 and 1899, and the receipts and expendi tures for July, 1898 and 1899. It shows a net Increase In the Importations from the United States since the Islands came under our sovereignty. A game of cards resulted In a trag edy at Noel, Mo. William Matney, James Smith and a stranger engaged in a game In the woods on the river bunk. Matney was accused of cheat ing and in the difficulty which fol lowed he drew a revolver and forced the stranger to Jump into the river. 8mith exepectlng to lu* forced to Jump Into the river, pulled his revolver and killed Matney. Daniel J. Campau, Michigan member of the Democratic national committee, denies that there is any truth in the reported movement on foot to have the next national convention held three or four months earlier than usual. He •aid: "There has been no talk among the members of the committee, and I have heard of no such movement. It la not likely that the meeting of the national committee to fix the date of the convention will be held before next January." Union Pacific construction gaugs are •till at work cutting down grades on the main line In Wyoming, and sur veyors are kept buay mapping out new short cuts to get around steep hills It has been decided to cut off a piece j of line on laiokout hill, to Wsaen th» grade and take out several curves. Over lOO.ooo yards of dirt will be re moved and two and on* half miles n! new track built Thla piece of work will be completed early this fall Next year the trarh between (Wper and IsMtkout is tu be shortened three- quar ters of a mite The Ut« Hhore met the Kri* a eat rate oa excursion business to New Yorh. fur the Irst week of rteptemher The Navy department dose not look with favor on the pr»p«etttoa to hav« the bistort* war ship t'uastltuttua take part la the lie way demonstration at New York A war between ting I tad and the Traaavaal would give tits Portgwees attleaxeata oa lh>taa-«n bay grand up pxartuniUaa fur Mwk*d» running has devlde.i to ewmhltah • f education largely >m. aM tiMran of ihe a-.ailtt, landed RACE TIM ES SITU An Outbreak Expected and the Sheriff Calls for Help. RIOTERS PLACtD UNDIR ARREST. Illark* Are Manned In Delugell'* Swamp Surrounded by Armed Force W hich I* Known to He Outnumbered—UecUlye Action to He Tttken at I>nyll|(ht. DARIKN, Ga., Aug, 26.—While everything U quiet here tonight the day was one of Intense anxiety. An outbreak by the negroes has been mo mentarily expected since the killing by John Delagell, a negro, of Joseph Twnsend, a prominent citizen and dep uty sheriff of this county. Today Sheriff Blount sent the fol lowing to Governor Candler: "Please order Liberty independent troop to re port to me mounted at once. Situation critical. One deputy killed; another wounded.” Colonel A. R. Lawton, late com mander of the Second Georgia regi ment, U. 8. V., also wired the governor to send a quantity of carbines and sup ply of ammunition for the soldiers. Colonel laiwtnn was here this morning to Investigate the situation. After a conference with the officials he return ed to Savannah, When the governor received the message from Sherllf Blount he ordered Colonel Lawton to return If necessary and take com • niand of the militia. He Is now here In that rapacity and has enough men, It Is believed, to easily handle the sit uation. The sheriff and bis deputies continue to make arrests of the riot ing negroes and the jail has a large number in It now. The tow boat Irish left here this morning for Savannah with twenty-five rioters who had been arrested. This was a precautionary measure, and to make room for those who have been Imprisoned since the removal. The situation here is re garded as critical, though with determ ined military control it is thought fur ther trouble can be prevented. It is estimated that the negroes outnumber the white people in this part of Geor gia five to one, and the whites are consequently apprehensive. John Delagell, the negro who killed Deputy Sheriff Joseph Townsend and wounded Deputy Hopkins, a ho were trying to arrest him, could not be found, lie Is the son (if Henry Dela gell, whose arrest for assault started the trouble. The county officials have j offered $100 reward for John Delagell and Governor Candler will be usked to increase the amount. i uo seventy-nve mumpers or iih Flrst Georgia, who were left here two days ago when old man Dclagdl was taken to Savannah, are put roiling the town tonight. All saloons are closed | and the strictest order la tnalntalned. j Nearly every negro left town this I morning ami tonight word comes that they are massed in Delagell’s swamp, twelve miles from town. They are known to be armed and u possee of citizens left on a special train for the pluce tonight. They will maintain a guard over the negroes and keep them from doing any damage during the night. A telegram was sent to Bruns wick urging all white citizens to come to Darien. A boat was dispatched to bring them to this city ami a special train will be ready in case more want to come. The presence of the whites is wanted to overawe the negroes, who are well aware of their superiority In numbers. One hundred men of the j First Georgia are under orders in Sa- | vannah to he in readiness to move and If more militia is wanted the Liberty Rifles will be sent. The calling out of these troops Is within the discre tion of Colonel Lawton. ATLANTA, C.a., Aug. 26.—Upon re ceipt of the alarming telegrams from Sheriff Blount of McIntosh county and Colonel I^awton at Darien, Governor Candler took immediate steps to ren der every assistance to those officers. The governor sent the following tel egram to Colonel Lawton: ‘‘A. R. Lawton, Savannah. Ga.: ] Blount, sheriff, wires for Liberty troops. I doubt propriety of sending them and leave It to your discretion. Have wired Hughes, captain Liberty troops, to hold command in readiness to respond If you call for them, hut to do nothing until you order him. The people of McIntosh county nre excited. The situation demands a cool head. You have It and I must rely on i you to exercise that wise discretion which I, so far away, cannot exercise If necessary return to Darien "A D CANDLKR, Governor ” The governor was In conference with Acting Adjutant General Byrd during the day. A large number of carbines hare been aent to Darien and a supply of ammunition la en route by special messenger as the express company re fused to carry It. owing to Its explosive character. Midnight A conference was held at I I II o'clock tonight hetween Sheriff Blount militia official* and a ettisens' 1 committee and tt was derided to take decisive action at dsvltght against the negroes who are massed and armed In Delagell's swamp twelve miles from this elty The sheriff wired Colonel I l«nwton who 1* In davailieh toalght | to send the mtlttta at once and receiv ed a reply to the effeet th«t the men are read* and Liberty county troop* will start from lltnesville for Darien i at J o'clock S>.< < empWetl rets* •« toe. dl'MI MIFtKl t* Mo Aug J«l Mias (left rude Campbell the young Indy who eloped from daisks about tea tare ago wtih h*M Campbell tried to •omsait son id* her* Min looh a Mg doge of ksudauam Mbs §«•« an her reason fur . anmtiling Iks d< *d th* i aril*lee whbh have appeared la iM j Lender ttom**rel of Ihta »tt> In a bob ■ she naa phrtarwd an s thief amt a wo man sf Imee iMradti Mhe and Campbell n»#» atornf »m Unit arm at here ua a telegram from the others at ttmnbn. I —— PFACF RFIGNS IN SAMOA. The Provincial Oovernmrnt HHiif? Carried on Without llftch. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.—The steamship Almeda arrived today from Samoa and brings the following corre spondence to the Associated Press: APIA, Samoa, Aug. 11.—When the commissioners left here it was feared by many natives and foreigners alike that serious trouble might immediate ly ensue, but such has not happened. Both factions are quiet and state that they will keep quiet. The Mataafa party has sent a lare delegation into Apia since the Badger's departure. This party met the three consuls sit ting as a provisional government and assured them of the desire of Mataafa and hlB followers to keep the peace. Nothing further took place at the meeting. The provincial government is being carried on without any hitch so far by the three consuls. Of this body Luther Osborn, the American consul general, is chairman. He Is also acting chief Justice of Samoa and continues to act as the United States consular repre sentative. I)r. Solf, as president, claimed the office, and has referred the whole matter to the German govern ment. He was, however, persuaded ul timately to withdraw his resignation which he had written to the commis sioners, and accept the holding of the office by Mr. Osborn. Mr. Osborn de clined to accept the Judgeship unless Dr. Solf was willing for him to act, Bnd the doctor having given way, re* moved all difficulties. SITUATION IN PHILIPPINES. It III Raid to lie of ii l)«><'ld«‘dly Herloui Character, LONDON, Aug. 20.—The Labaun corespondent of the Reuter Telegram company cables that reliable news re ceived there direct from Manila says an indescribable state of anarchy pre vails. The Americans, according to these advices, occupy a radius of fif teen miles there; around the town of Iloilo they occupy a rdlus of nine miles, and around Cebu they occup a small radius. The rest of the country, it Is added, is in the hands of the Fil ipinos. The correspondent also says It Is reported the Filipinos have murdered the crew of the steamer Saturnus. The steamer Saturnus of the Com panla Martlma. coasting under the American flag, was beached under the insurgent trenches at San Fernando and burned August 2. REJOICING IN SAN FRANCISCO. Troop* I.amt mid Kcf’ctve Another Great Ovation. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.—The California regiment landed from the transport Sherman yesterday and marched to the Presidio. As this was San Francisco’s home regiment the demonstration today exceeded in en thusiasm the reception accorded to other regiments. People came from all parts of the state to see the show and in the morning there were fully 100,000 strangers In town. The troops landed at 7 o'clock and were given a breakfast at the ferry building. Then they marched to the Presidio, escorted by the Third artillery, the Colorado regiment and the National Guard. Immense crowds lined the streets for miles and gave the soldiers a rousing welcome home. A Keeelver Appointed. MRS MOINES, la., Aug. 26.—William Miller was today appointed receiver for the Mutual Fire Insurance com pany of this city. The officers are J. L. Oessler, president; C. G. Van Vllet, secretary. The state insurance ex aminer made an examination and re voked the authority to do business. The company, it la alleged, was carry ing $1,545,000 risks, owed $10,000; had $7,000 losses adjusted and not paid, and $12,000 in litigation. ■engineer In Trouble. DBS MOINES. Ia., Aug. 26.—J. K, Meyers, an engineer of the Rock Is land road, was arrested today, ac cused of criminally assaulting the 7 year-old daughter of W. F. Cherry of Valley Junction. Meyers waived ex amination till Monday, and in default of $10,000 bond was sent to Jail. The child alleged to be his victim 1h In a precarious condition. Feeling at Val ley Junction was so strong that the officers took extra precautions to pre vent violence. *lr. Ilrrtn't Kfnim k v FRANKFORT, Ky„ Aug 26 -At a meeting of the campaign committee today Senator Blackburn announced that he had received a letter from W. J. Bryan, In whirh he said he would be In Kentucky the latter part of Sep tember or the first of October, at a time agreeable to the party leaders. The letter was written Just hefore Mr. Bryan left for the l‘arltle coast, where he expects to remain until Septem ber 15. riiMIng la •«« l>«alii(« ('APR HAYTIKN. Aug. S* Severn lighting took place yesteiday and Wr.lnM.Uy In the nelghhorh(N>d of Monte ('hrtall, Santo Ivnuttngo, be tween the government force* and tha levolntloniata. It la *al«l the former I oat heavily, while the latter, owing to tha advantageous positions which they occupied, only suffered slight hum. The revolutionists are reported to l>4 ontmually receiving reinforcement*. Oils lluMS'l Nell Icisln MftStllNtlTo.N log JS It la not , likely that any move cavalry regiments will he organised save the one which tUaarai ork in Harmony. —————— HOLCOMB EOR SUPREME JUDGE. __ J. E. Tcel*r» anil F.dnon Rich for Regent* of the Ht»te L'lilvrmnry—Test of the Flat form Upon Which the Fusion Forces Will Oo He fore the Feople for Endorsement. Supreme Judge . SILAS A. HOLCOMB, Populist, of Ouster County . REGENTS OP STATE UNIVERSITY. EDSON RICH. .Democrat, of Douglas County J. L. TEETERS. Silver Republican, of Lancaster County . OMAHA, Aug. 23.—The populist con vention was called to order at 2:20 o’clock by J. N. Gatlin, chairman of the state committee. A committee on credentials was ap pointed, consisting of E. O. Kretslnger of Gage, Charles Nerones of Sarpy, Boise of Otoe, J. L. Dalbey of Richard son and H. Cohen of Douglas. The chair announced that no creden tials had been received from the fol lowing counties: Banner, Blaine, Box Butte, Chase, Cheyenne, Deuel, Gar field, Orant, Hooker, Kimball, Logan, McPherson, Rock, Scotts Bluffs, Sioux, Thomas and Wheeler. A motion by C. W. Stewart of Platte county authorized the chair to appoint a committee on resolutions, consisting of two from pach congressional district and one from the state at large. On proceeding to nominations names were selected as above given. PLATFORM. The people's Independent party of Nebraska in Its tenth annual state convention assembled, adepts the fol lowing declaration of principles: First—We affirm our devotion to the national platform of 18fi9 and to every plank therein contained. Second—We declare the Monroe doctrine to be the doctrine of national self-preservation and that safety Ir to be found alone In avoiding the quick sands of imperialism and the dan gerous waters of militarism. And we oppose ail foreign politic h1 alliance and ail interference in European and Asiatic politics. Third—"We hoid these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." And "that to secure these rights govern ments are instituted among men de riving their just powers from the con sent of the governed.” Fourth—We condemn (lie adminis trative policy which has converted a war for humanity into a war of con quest. We believe that the Filipinos should have received the same treat ment as the Cubans and that as the Cubans wpre assured of ultimate inde pendence and protection so the Fili pinos should have been assured in the beginning of our nation’s intention to give them Independence as soon as a llshed and protection from outside in terference. Such assurance should be given now. Fifth—We condemn the republican national administration for its com plicity with unlawful combinations which have Increased nearly a hun dred per cent within the IaBt three years as a result of its failure to enact and enforce laws in the inter ests of the people. Sixth—In dealing with trusts and corporations having a monopoly of public necessaries we claim that the law of the land requires that they shall serve the public for reasonable compensation and In the absence of any legislation upon the question of what Is reasonable the judiciary may determine the question.The trust dan ger of this country is so appalling that the evils thereof must be combatted by every branch of the government. We demand Judges who will obey the law that rests the judiciary with Jur isdiction to protect the people from unreasonable and oppressive prices for the necessities of life. Seventh—We declare that the re publican party has needlessly increased the rate of taxation; that it is guilty of needleasly causfng an annual deficit In the current revenues of the govern ment by useless and prodigal expen ditures of the people's money, to be mads good by additional taxation, or the Issuance of additional Interest hearing bonds; and that Its attempts to retire the greenbacks and turn over ths Issuing power of paper money to private corporations Is a shamelsss and Inexcusable surrender to the money power. Btghth—We heartily endorse all ef forts of organised labor to better Its condition and ve believe that all class es of dtliens and all legitimate enter frlm should receive ths protection of he laws and that all attempts to co erce honest labor by injunction or by the use of the military la a violation of the constitution and the established its of American clttsens Intb M nil ipal . iwnerehlp of pub No utilities Is a public necessity Tenth The history of the thrse splendid military organisations fur nished hy Nebraska In the Spanish American war Is the just pride and glory of every rttlaen and for their bravery valor and devotion to duty we nger the heartfelt gratitude of ths patriotic people of (he state Ktsvsaih We mint heartily rose ■••ad the ahl# patriotic and roaeerv atlve admt sis let rat ton of Onversis l*oy nier aad hie nith rat associates and we congratulate the people of the stats on his emcees in securing free transportation for the gallant First Nebraska t« Ihsir reaper I tve homes m4 I MflMtaM w»»4. AtTUHTA M« Aha S» TAa r*a»a HtMl i t tAy*** H Ht r.l m Mi|nm ku la Um Vtnrt Mata* iHatrWI aw ra*»»**«-ia* f ts*w»ra t.-U* TAa t doubt the matter will he ar ranged satisfactorily The Transvaal govsrnmeat regards the communica tion sa "extremely vague." Will W»l>Mk« V else I sets WASHINGTON Aug IS A. Mug AsrretarV Allen today telegraphed Mayor Phelan of Has ftwrMM say ing that the Nary depart meal at. uld be glad to et»-ope«ate with the tAan Praio Ueo author it tea In lb* a*’ am* It la protested «««• the returt lag soldiers on th* flams To that sad orders hare h~S Issued to th# teat marnler >4 th# battleship loss t. fir* a aatuta t* Ihs arrival af Ih* irssspurt and all Ih* sailors sad marine* «f th* , ship* at hut Pram lam* *111 tails part I tn th* parade sad 1o>wnitf»Uu« IN GENERAL. The forest fires in the Adlrondacks New York slate, are under coutrol. Chicago has 168,000,000 eggs in cold storage, and the season for travelii ^ theatrical companies is Just opening Oklahoma lias now the youngest ad jutant general in this country. He h Bert C. Orner and is but 24 years of age. The collector of the New York cus tom house courteously paid the Sham rock port charge of $40 out of his own pocket. A postofflce has been established at Ilarnum, Johnson county, Wyoming, and Thomas Freeguard appointed post master. Gus Ruhlln, Jack Stelzeuer, Charley GofT and Paddy Purtell have been matched to fight at Chicago during the week of September 25. John I. Blair, the aged multi-mill ionaire of Blairstown, 2v. J., ami foster parent of Blair, Neb., celebrated Iiif 97th birthday last Tuesday. It is reported that Maurice Oran lias engaged Her Drouck, leader of th* Royal German opera at Berlin, for tlio season at a salary of $27,000. Fire at Milwaukee caused $70,000 damage to the B. Uhrig Coal company and Foster Lumber company in the loss of stock and buildings. The contract for carying the mail from Bridge to Basin, Wyo., has been awarded to Josiah Cook and O. C. Morgan, both of Basin, at $4,898. The price of structural steel has been advanced $5 per ton. This was decided upon at a meeting of struc tural iron and steel manufacturers. The discharge of Private James M. > Conner, company A, First Nebraska, at San Francisco, with travel pay, is directed by the assistant secretary of war. Miss Helen Gould will be present at the ceremonies at Three Oaks, Mich., when the Spanish cannon, captured by Admiral Dewey, are presented to the town. Dr. Benjamin F. Decosta, rector of the Protestant Episcopal church of St. John the Evangelist, in New York, has resigned on account of his advanced years. Surgeon Heiser at Naples cabled the marine hospital bureau that there was absolutely no truth in the report that the plague had appeared at Naples and Palermo. Agents of Mexican companies are in Cuba contracting for workmen to pro ceed to Mexico. This iB a source of danger to Cuba, where there ts already a scarcity of labor. Judge Lewis A. Groff, formerly of Omaha, and who served two terms on the bench in Nebraska, is a candidate for postmaster nt Los Angeles, Cal., where he has been a resident for sev eral years. His chances for the ap pointment are very favorable. Archblld A. Glenn, formerly state senator and lieutenant governor of Blinois, has Just been elected city treasurer of Wichita, Kan. Judge Glenn is 80 years old, but discharges all of the duties of his office without the aid of a bookkeeper or clerk. As a means of furnishing In popu lar form the necessary information in relation to methods of protecting crops from frost, the United States department of agriculture has had prepared and will soon issue farmers' bulletin No. 104, entitled "Notes on Frost.” The Herald says: Arrangements are maturing for the organization of a $50,000,000 dry goods corporation In that city to control and operate dry goods and department stores through out the country. The Mercantile Re organization company has recently been incorporated in Trenton, N. J., as a preliminary to creating the big cor poration. Assistant Oeneral Superintendent Avery Turner, of the Santa Fe, on the 24th drove the last spike completing the only double track division in Kansas—that between Emporia Junc tion and Florence, forty miles. It was a golden spike made express ly for this purpose. The ceremonies took place near Strong City. That Darwinism is wrong in assert ing we are always greatly affected by the nature of our environment, would seem to be shown by the case of an old printer named Edwin Thompson, who lately died in a Missouri town. In his early life he set type from the original manuscript of Fenlmore Cooper, Hawthorne and others. Hut for the last forty years he has worked at nothing but different editions of the bible, and yet died an ifldel. LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE. Omaha. Chicago and New York Market U> olalluoe. OMAHA. Muller—Creamery separator. tl Hut ter-Choice fancy country 14 i i It Kggu—Freeh, per dm . 1| i It Chicken* Hprlng. per lb .... * i > In i Igenne I.lve per do* . ?ft i I 1 iw leniuiu I'er h»s .. I it i 4 (M Orange* I'er Ik.* .....ISO i too Cranheirlea Jersey, per bbl. t IS i * SO Apple* I’er barrel . 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