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IiEMINGFOKD HERALD.
TIIOS. J. O'KKKFFK, FMU1ir.
HEMINGFORD,
NEBRASKA.
OVER THE STATE.
At Pierce corn is being sold for 10
Cents & bushel.
Tub second hotel Is to bo built tn lty
fcnnlssoon. TitK Tectimsch banks nil report a
Tory profitable year.
Itirrr.Rit county will hold Its fair ono
week after tho stnto fair.
Tub Masonic fraternity arc preparing
to organize a lodge tit ilber.
Tub state board of transportation
has ordered that a union depot bo built
in Omaha.
Two Yoitic urchins who deserted
homo and parents were overhauled In
tit Joseph, Alo.
Ilins for tho state reunion -of tho U.
A. 1L of Nebraska "will bo opened in
Omaha February 11th.
Tub county commissioners of Ongo
county havo reduced tho -salaries of nil
clerks in county offices.
M". J. TiiOMPKiNfl, n former business
man of Fremont, recently 'died in Phil
ndelphia from pneumonia.
Tub Hank of Couitnerco-of Grand Is
land, closed ltsdoors last week and is
now in tho hands of the Statu banking
board.
Tiik Farmers nnd Merchants bank,
recently closed nt I'latto Center, will
bo reopened in tho near future under
reorganization.
Kffohth nro making to obtain n new
trial for Morgan, tho man under tho
sentence of death in Omaha for tho
murder of Ida Gasklll.
CitAiHtON makes tho following offer
for n beet sugar factory: Twonty-fivo
thousand dollars in cash, 7,000 acres of
free land, 200 town lots, nnd n site for ,
tho factory.
Fhki) A. Howe, n wcll-to-do-furmor.
four mllcs'cast of North Rend, engaged
in shelling corn, and while tightening
a licit on tlio motor wneei, got, ins
right arm caught, breaking It in two
places.
Fiikh Tayi.ou'b houso was burned at
Johnstown last week, tho flames orig
inating from a defective Hue. Tho fam
ily was attending n revival at the Meth
odist Episcopal church and lost nlmost
everything.
.Tamks Wh.t.iamb, a young farmer
living n few miles south of Decatur,
accidentally shot himself with ti revol
ver, tho bullet passing through his left
side near tho region of tho heart.
Fatal results nro expected.
Ai.r. the pcoplo who left Nobrnbka In
tho dry year arc getting back and
thousands nro coming who wero never
here before. Already In the winter
months is henrd "tho first low wave
where -soon-shall roll n human sea."
LirritKit Fiibnuii died nt Sutton last
wcckngcd78 years. He was born in
Ohio and homesteaded tho land on
which Sutton btnnds on March 11. 1870.
On Juno 5 following he built his dug
out on tho banks of School creok and
had a blind chamber hubtcrraneun pas
sage way to tho creek below so he
could hide his children when nttucked
by tho Indians.
Huapsiiaw'h creamery, destroyed by
flro Inst May, has been recently rebuilt
much moro substantially than formerly.
Tho now plant is a solid brick building
24x40 feet, with englno and boiler
room 20x20 covered with steel rooting.
Tho machinery is all up to date, and
all conveniences nro supplied for hand
ling both cream and milk. Two sepa
rators nro used.
Tin: governor has commuted tho sen
tence of Georgo W. Copelaml, who is
routined in the penitentiary under a
three-year sentence for larceny from
tho person. Copoland in 18U4 snatched
a pockotbook from Mrs. Mary E.
Reeves while tho latter was walling to
tako a street car in the city of Omtihn.
He returned tho money, but It did not
save him from tho penitentiary.
Hon. -J. A. Dii.i.on was tho victim of
an accident whllo at work with his
men in putting up ico nt Tecumseh.
Tho ropo with which tho Ico was being
elevated became caught in somo man
ner nnd ns a workman pried It loose it
Hew up nnd struck Dillon In tho head
w.ilh terrific force. Ho was thrown
back against tho building and two
long gashes cut In his head. Ho re
mained unconscious for three hours.
Tub receipts of tho United States
land ofllco in O'Neill for tho past six
months wero 808,070.54, an increase
over tho preceding six months of about
850,000. There wero seventy home
stead entries filed und SCO final proofs
taken. If the receipts nro as largo tho
next six months as tho past six tho
close of tho present fiscal year, Juno HO,
tho O'Nolll -office. In point oi receipts,
will bo up near tho head of tho list of
land oQices in tho Unltud States.
OscAit J. Smith, cushierof tho Hank
of Commerce of ISratul Island, which
recently collapsed, died u fowduysngo.
In tho Inst four days of his sickness
M Smith had only about half an hour
of sound 6leep. He .was delirious a
greater part of tho time, and nt such
times was constantly talking of tho
bank's affairs, dealing with imnginarv
patrons of the bank und studying how
he could improve the. condition of tho
bank.
Tub Nebraska State Poultry Associ
ation, at their meeting in Omaha lust
week, elected officers as follows: Pres
ident, W. 11. Havvns Fremont; vice
president. Dr. A. Gusler-of Tecumseh;
secretary, I. I Lyman of Lincoln;
treasurer, E. Greer of 1 tea trice. Tho
following' were elected to compose tho
board of directors with the officers: li
O. hpencer of Lincoln, F. F. Goodson
at Omaha, Rev. J. V. Keyluook of Ge
neva, E. C. Worden of Auburn, V. A.
Irwin of Tecuuibeli.
J. A. lJunwr.u., living near Davey,
Lancaster county, suicided by taking
strychnine. lie leaves a wife and live
cbildr.cn.
W. Ij. Jackson of Gage county wants
the charter of the Omaha tire insur
ance .company revoked. Ho says ho
cannot gel his money for a fire loss.
Tun Kim wood Driving Park and
Agricultural association is arranging
tor the county fair, which it is ex
pected to make the Lest ever held there.
Simon Cautku of Jlandolph, Cedar
county, has Veen pronounced insane
und will be placed in the asylum. He
seems to have gono daft on reigjou
matters.
JffiJM
Nebraska In Vrrsr.
Konrnc-y lloh.1
You mnv tnlk nliout the summers 'mong the
plcnsnnt northern lakes,
You mnv rnvo about tlio winters In the
KOiitholinlin-l-cc, ... ..
Hut for nun I'm never rufllcd by thrse old
ncwhlsWorcil fnkps,
Vnuso a winter In Nebraska Is qulto Rood
cnoujtli fur mo.
llclfili ho! In lug forth tin; hnnk and line and
run of templing halt)
And tlun't forget to bring ulong my sun
tiorolln, too, ....
l'orlftho Ulshlng's extra pood I'll not bo
A homo till late. ...
Ann Hint which shellois from tlio sun will
shelter from the dew.
You may talk about tlio clltnnto In tho land
ofsrrnngogroxos,
i on limy shout till you nro-dliy 'bout tho
"big red npplo" tree.
Hut tho victims nil nro coming, coming,
-coming buck In droves
And 1 hour tho swelling chorus, "Cobras
ku's good enough for'inu!"
Stnto Hoard of Agriculture-.
Tho annual meeting of the Nebraska
Stato Hoard of Agriculture wtuvheld at
Lincoln. An eloquent address of wel
come was delivered by Chancellor Mc
Lean, followed by tho reports of Presi
dent llarncs, Treasurer Mclntyro and
Secretary ltobort W. Furnas. Tho
treasurer's report, which is more fully
analyzed In the report of Secretary
Furnas, showed receipts:
Amount borrowed 5 5,000.00
Amount appropriated by tho legls.
lut uro....' 2,000.00
llooth department receipts :i,JK2.:J
tictioral udmlssluti tlckul sold Zl;i'M.D)
Tolnl $M,iso02
Tho,xpoiidltures,'woroi
Wiirtantspald. erlrsoMMil $ 1,244.6.1
Warrants paid, crles'of 1MH Mi,s20..
llaluncuou hiiiid., l,(MU(i
Following Is tlii)' report of hecretary Fur
uns: To the President: Tn conformity with
law I herewith Hiibmlt the thirteenth annual
roport of trie N'obruskn tatu Iloutd of Agri
culture: 'lho total receipts for tlio yenr ending
December ai. InXi.includliig luilmicu on hand
from INOt nnd tlio annual statu appropria
tion of SJ.U)!, wasfcVI IMlll. Not lorelpts for
the year 1M0, excluding the Imlnui'o on liatid
und Htato upprortntlou, was ttl,I.'.'t.-H. Total
expenditures for the year IWM, $.V),ttil.'iO, ns
follow Hi
l'ald In premiums ?lti,!)70.n:i
ri lining, oiiicu supplies, advertis
ing, (ilo
Miscellaneous....
l'ny rolls
rrulght, telegraph and express.,,...
a.w.tr.
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niuurios
Appropriations
.Material.
lalior and ninrovemonts
on me inn-grouniis
Attractions... ,
1. Ivory
Hotel hills a..
rostnge
I oriigo ,
Switching...,
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In the Item of fnrago thu amount Mild on
tho grounds, Stau. Is credited hack, leaving
thu not cos l. of the foriign to the board $" o,,
The amount paid for switching was paid
back to the hoard by tho Omaha Fair and
ypced usMiclatlnu.
The report of tho superintendent of
gates for 181)5 of admissions between 7
a. m. und 0 p. m. showed total fair
tickets for tho five days -111,(171. und
total pay tickets OI.O'.'O. The number
of check passes was :i,r()l; stock cou
pons, G, 000, and complimentarics, 5,8(1 1
Tho total on grounds are given for the
five days at 7S..'Utl, and 11,1-15 in the
nmplthentcr. The total railroad cou
pons on nil lines is 17,34(1. In tho con
solidated roport from lHSti to 1HII5 the
total on grounds is given nt ISO, 113;
made up of state fair tickets, Jl'J.nU'.';
spcciul tickets, H'Ji'JI; check pusses,
411. 1(10; stock coupons, -10, 185; und com
ulimentarles, C,S8S.
To (iraiul Army I'osU.
Cw 11 Adams, department command
er, has issued the following totirand
Army posts in tho form of general or
der No. 11:
"Tho department commander desires
to thank the retiring olllcers for the at
tention and general elllciency displayed
in tho department work during this
year. Tho reports which nro rapidly
coming in show an excellent condition
of tho department, such In fact as could
only uo urouglit about oy tho united ef
forts of olllcers and members.
'And to tho newly initiated olllcers,
I congratulate you upon tho high de
gree of confidence placed In you by
your comrades. Your duty to them is
ono that should be faithfully and care
fully performed. Not only tho welfaro
nnd stability of our order, but thu pa
triotism of tho country depends upon
uu intelligent performance of your
duties. And as an important Item in
the line of your duties I urge you to
take immediate steps to reinstato all
worthy members suspended for tho
non-payment of dues. Thu national
enenmpment wisely provided liberal
regulations for such relief, and posts
should at oncu move to carry out thu
truo spirit of these regulations, and
bring back without delay all comrades
who, from inability to meet their obli
gations, havo been dropped from the
rolls. Wearo passing through n very
critical period in our history, and those
who nro strong and vigorous should bo
untiring in their zeal to strengthen
tho weaker lines, and thereby inuke It
possible for tho nppeals in behalf of
our deserving comrades to reach the
heart of this great nation nnd com
mand its respect and acquiescence it)
all reasonable demands.
The New 'cbraka.
No one questions, says the Hustings
Democrat, the henlthfulncss of tho cli
mate und its wonderful invigorating
clTect upon manor beast. The natural
grasses arc remarkably rich in milk
making and fat producing qualities.
Water is almost invariably of a very
good quality and usually entirely free
from alkalies. There are more, clear,
nice balmy days than in any other lo
cality east of the Uockics. Kain usual
ly comes in the spring and with proper
tillage can all be utilized and a most
elegant crop grown. Tho falls are
usually clear and dry, giving- tlio most
favorable time for harvest. The win
ters are less severe than in tho moro
humid districts, on account of the dry
ness of the atmosphere.
Discouraged Mull's Deed.
Niobrara dispatch: John C Santct
of this place committed suicide last
night by hanging himself in his barn.
Ho has lately been an employe of the
Norfolk lleet feujrar company us weigh
I master, but wn discharged lastThurs-da-.
Ho has been a habitual drinker
lor many years, which was undoubtedly
tho cause of his discharge. Through
disappointment and whilo partially
under tho inllueuce of drink he com
mitted tho desperate act. Ho was u
pioneer settler und well known in po
litical circles thioughout tho state.
A wifo and Ore iinall children siirvivf
him.
KiMtift
THE AMERICAN LINER ST, PAUL
STUCK FAST ASHORE,
CAUGHT IN A DENSE FOG.
Imbedded In tho Hand On Ilollirlglitnn,
. J. Tubs Sent to thu Assistance
of the Steamer -liourko Cork ran
mill u l'rlncc, Among the
I'nssrngeni, Also W 1,11(10,-
000 In .Specie.
Samiv Hook, Jan. 27. The Amer
ican liner, St. Paul, Captain Jamison,
from .Southampton, Jnnuary 18, for
Now York, grounded on the outer bar
of Uolbrlghton; long ltrnnch, N. J.,
during a dense fog between i and 2
o'clock this morning. Sho was soon
discovered by tho patrol of the Long
Branch life saving station and prepa
rations wore made to open communi
cations with thu vessel. Apparatus
wns dragged to the point nearest the
bt. Paul and a shot was fired across
tho vessel. The hawser was placed on
board and the breeches buoy sent oiL
Tho nassentrcr.s on hoard desired to re
main on tho vessel, however, ns there
appeared to bo no danger Mas-ages
were sent ashore notifying agents, the
Maritime exchungo and wrecking com
panies of the accident.
Tho crows from Senbrlght, Mon
mouth Hoacli und Long Branch life
saving stations nrc in attendance on
tho steamer. When the surf goes
down they will go to her In surf boats.
Captain Mulligan of thu life saving
crew tit Long llranch Is directing thu
lauding of passengers, among whom
arc: Ex-Congressman W. llourke
Cochran, Prince Serge Wollkonsky,
Dixon C. Walker, Dr. S. A. Knorpf,
Harvey V. Drown, II. C. Fellows,
Miss Miunlu Sachs, Louis H. Worth
and W. Will teh ouse.
The St. Paul has on board $1,300,000
in specie.
The passengers wero not awt.kened
by the grounding of the ship nnd
there was no c.wltcmenl. There was
a high tide nt thu time and it is feared
the big liner will have difficulty in
getting ofT.
LATEST SPANISH NEWS.
Cuban Itf-hels Itrportril Divided sunt In
Critical I'ogltloiis "Uurm" Head.
Asiuxoiox, Jan. '47, Captain Gen
eral Marin cabled to-day from Iluvana
to Minister Depuy do Lome that it
was believed Joso Macco's insurgent
baud had been located cast of tho
Conto river, in the province of Santi
ago dc Cuba, and that Habi was
wounded. This Is of special
importance, as the urmy of
Mucco nnd Rnbi has been depended
upon by the Insurgents to succor
tiomez In Havana province. .Macco's'
position on tho Louto river is such
that it will take him thirty days to
reach Uomez. even If unopposed. The
wouudiiii; of Habi will cripple his di
vision, leaving Uomez alone to with
stand tlio Spanish forces, which pro
pose closing in on him.
The dispatch also says the "Mexi
can," believed tobetiurza, formerly of
Texas, who has been foremost in burn,
iug plantations has been killed.
INTO AN OPEN BRIDGE.
Clet eland lire Knglim Tillages Thirty
I'ret Into thu ltler.
Ci.kvki.ani), Ohio, Jan. '.7. A flro
englno making a rapid run into tho
lumber district this morning plunged
through an open drawbridge spanning
tho river at Seneca street. Driver
William llurgcss and Assistant Kn
glncorCoolidge werepercipitated with
the engine and horses into tho river, a
distance of thirty feet. Tho men were
stunned by thu fall, but managed to
reach some piling und wore then
rescued, badly hurt, by their comrades.
The horses wero drowned and the en
gine lies u wreck at thu bottom of the
river. The approaches to the bridge
were not provided with safety gates.
A Petition to the l'npr.
Kansas City, Mo. Jan. :7. Applica
lirn has been M-nt to Pope Leo nt
Koine for it coadjutor for this Catholic
diocese The coadjutor will be an as
sistant to Hlshop J. J. Ilogan and will
succeed him in the event of his death
or retirement. i ne application lor a
coadjutor will undoubtedly be granted
and It is understood that tho Itev.
Father J. J. (Sleuiion, who had charge
of tho diocese during ltishop llogan's
recent trip abroad, will bo given tho
position,
A iv York Appeal to (ieneral Month.
Nkw Yoisk, Jnn. '.'". Women inter
ested in tho Salvation Army in this
lity, and lead by Mrs. Karl Dodge,
have arranged a meeting to be held In
Carnegie hall on tho evening of Feb
ruary 3, to adopt some form of a com
munication to Oenerul llooth request
ing that he rescind his order and
purmit Halliugton llooth and his
wife to remain in charge of tho army
work in America. Chauucey M. Do
ow will preside.
Cannon fur Cub.in Kteuinert.
Piui.AiiKi.riilA. Pa., Jan. '."'. The
Hart lino steamers, plying between
this port und Cuba and tlio West In
Hen, will hereafter bo armed with
zannon nnd Maxim guns. Captain
Ker, counsel for the owners, has no
tified the collector of the port that tho
Hart steamers will carry bow chasers
nnd stern chasers.
JiDinoa'ii Troop Havo Sailed.
DuniiAN, Natal, Jan. 27. Thu Eng
lish troops, who wero members of Dr
Jameson's oxpedltion, have embarked
for England on board tho steamer
Harlech Castle, while thu colonial
troops, who wero taken prisoners at
the same time, go on board the Jtosdin
'.astle.
mSSUUUA
sealers' claims. J
British Government Accepts Arbitration
to Srttlo llrrlng Sea Awards,
i Washington, Jan. 127. Sir Julian
Pauncefotc, the Hrltlsli ambassador,
called on Secretnry Olney to-day to
submit tho final acceptance by tho
British government of tho plan of n
Iterlng son commission to pass upon tlio
claims of Cnnadian settlers seized prior
to the Paris award. It remains only
for tlio president to submit the plan
to Congress, and as tho legislative
branch has refused to pay ti lump sum
for the seizures, it is considered cer
tain that tho commission arrangement
will bo approved. It is likely that
the president, in submitting the plan
to congress, will suggest once more
the desirability of n single payment as
the most expeditious means of settle
ment, for tho commission of arbitra
tion, If agreed to, will bind the Fnitcd
States to tho payment of nuy sum
which the commission may award.
The commission J" to bo composed
of one American commissioner, one
British commissioner and an umpire
to be chosen by tho two. Tho per
sonnel of the commission has not been
suggested, but there is a belief that
tho president of Switzerland will be
asked to act as uinnirc, or some one
designated by the Swiss president, If
the sessions of the commission neces
sitate the presence of the umpire in
this country.
STATEHOOD AND SILVER.
Adsocntrs of Sound Money May IJofeat
Arizona's Admission.
Ni:v Yoiik, Jan. U7. Nathan O.
Murphy, territorial delegate from nnd
ex-governor of Arizona, said to
day: "The people of Arizona aro a
unit for self government. Six weeks
ago there was practically no opposi
tion to admitting Arizona. It was
generally conceded thnt the remain
ing territories should be admitted and
tho responsibility and tho expenses of
their government transferred to their
own people. Hut lately consider
able irritation has developed on
account of the monetary dispute, uud
motives un-Aincricau, sectional and
selltsh have caused several represen
tatives to announce thuir opposition to
the admission of any moro Western
States whose Senators, they think,
would disagree with the East on the
money question. The merits involved
are temporarily obscured on this ac
count. 1 have, however, too much
confidence in the ultimate justiee and
love of fair play of the American peo
ple to think that an entirely extrane
ous Issue will be allowed tb prevent
justice being done to a loyal and pa
triotic sub-division of this country."
FIFTY AGAINST ONE.
A Murderer Kntrciichcd In the ypsutu
Hills Fights for Ulierty.
Hi:xni:sri:y, Olc, Jan. 1:7. Fifty
members of the Anti-lloroe Thief asso
ciation trailed the murderer of How
ard lloberts twenty miles yesterday.
The robber's horse gave out nnd he en
trenched himself in u small cation in
the "Hyp" hills, whero ho wns be
sieged flvo hours. When one of the
posse came within 100 yards of the
refugee lie was met with a volley from
a Winchester lepcater. A man named
Richards received a shot in the arm.
Finally by strategy tho hunted man
was captured and "brought to Vilas,
lie is not known there but several of
the posse are suro It is Hill Thompson.
The law will tako its course. His vic
tim died Yesterday.
FREDERICK LEIGHTON.
The Eminent Kugllsli Artist Succumbs
to Heart Trouble.
London, Jan. '17. Sir Frederick
Lcighton, president of tho Hoyal
academy, is dead. This morning ho
suffered a chill which was followed by
a serious atVectioti of tho heart. His
condition became critical nnd during
tho afternoon he sank rapidly, lie
died in great agony.
Sir Frederick belonged to tho modern
school of English art, and was re
garded as tho best developed fruitage
of the aeademie following, lie was
known best to Americans in general
by reasou of his connection with the
World's fair nt Chicago. He was
chairman of the flue arts committee of
tho art department of (Jreat liritain in
the Columbian exposition.
TO FIGHT IN NEW MEXICO.
"I'lti" uud Mnher Muy Conic Together
In This Country After All.
Foht Vohth, Tex., Jan. '.'7. It is
stated on good authority here that the
Maher-Fitzsimmons fight, instead of
taking place in Juarez, Mexico, on
February 14, will tako place on this
side of the Uio Grande at a point
three miles from El Paso just over the
New Mexican line, which can only bo
reached by the Southern Pacific trains
from El P.iso.
Tlio Last of u C.reat rmntly.
London, Jan. '11. General llichard
Lawrence, tho lust of the live Law
rence brothers who distinguished
themselves in India, has died nt Biar
ritz. General Lawrence was ono of
twelve children whose father was
Colonel Alexander Lawrence. These
children wero born in Ireland, tho
family being Irish Protestants. Lord
Lawrence, the famous viceroy and
governor general of India, Sir Georgo
St. Patrick Lawrence and Sir Henry
Lawrence, all greatly distinguished in
India affairs, wero his brothers.
A llrutul Assault by I'ootpndj.
Nkw Yoiik, Jan. 27 William T.
Houston, lormerly a judge of the Su
premo court at Now Orleans, was as
saulted and robbed by two men in La
fayette place Wednesday night. His
left leg wus Lroken and several ribs on
tho left side wero fractured. No re
port was tnude to the police. Tho rob
bers took 850. Judge Houston cannot
describo his assailants.
Colonel Crofton's Denial.
Ciucaoo, Jun. 27. Colonel Crofton,
commandant of the Fifteenth United
States infantry at Fort Sheridan, do
nios thut ho has received a letter frnm
Secretary Lamont asking him to tip
ply for r-Ureai' u:
hwcmam
SILVER MEN GATHER.
THE CALL FOR A NATIONAL
CONVENTION SENT OUT.
Strong Declaration for True and Unlimit
ed t'olnngn of the ttlillo Metal 10 tn 1
SI. I.ouls tho l'liM-n nnd .Inly tlio
Date for tho Contention Strong lte.io
tiltlnns Aro Adopted.
l'reo SIMer Advocates.
Washington, Jan. an. The silver
confeience yesterday resulted in the
adoption of tho strongest kind of a de
claration for tho free and unlimited
coinage of silver at tho ratio of 10 to
1, and tho call for a delegate national
convention to bo held in St. Louis,
July J2, 1&U0, the date of tho Populist
national convention. Tha call for the
convention expressly stipulates that
delegates to tho convention shall bo
willing to subordinate party allegiance
and fealty to tho principles enunciated
in the declaration and to support tho
nominees of the convention.
A provisional national committee
was organized with headquarters at
"Washington, and with authority to
proceed at once to the organization of
States and territories for the success
of the movement.
There was an animated discussion,
early in the day, of the financial situa
tion and thu policy to bo pursued by
tho friends of silver. During the dis
cussion considerable feeling was
aroused by some of the remarks made
by Ceucral Hatch of Missouri, in
which he stated in effect that if lho
Populists of Kentucky had done their
whole duty the election of Mr. Black
burn to a seat in the I'nited States
senate would not be a matter of doubt.
J General Field of Virginia and others
ninde heated replies. Mayor Turner
of Lansing, Mich., and Senator Stow-
' art of Nevada also addressed the con
vention.
The committee on resolutions, of
which Senator Jones of Nevada, is
chairman, submitted a report, the pre
amble of which is a complete state
ment of tho position of the silver ad
vocates. It declares tho money ques
tion to be the paramount issue of the
day, and that the conflict is between
tho gold standard, gold bonds and
bank currency, on the ono side, and
the bimetallle standard, no bonds and
government currency on the other.
The final declaration is as follows:
"That over and above all other ques
tions ot policy, wo are in favor of re
storing to the people of tho United
States the time honored money of the
constitution gold and silver not one,
but both the money of Washington
and Hamilton, and Jefferson and Mon
roe and Jackson and Lincoln, to the
end that American people may receive
honest pay for an honest product, the
American debtor pay his just obliga
tions in an honcststandard, and not in
a standard that is appreciated 100
per cent above the great staples
of our country, and to the end.
further, that silver standard countries
may be deprived of the unnatural ad
vantage they now enjoy in the differ
ence in exchange between gold and
silver an advantage which the tariff
legislation alone cannot overcome.
We, therefore, confidently appeal to
the people of tho United States, that
leaving m oueyaneV for the moment
all other questions, however impor
tant, even momentous they may ap
pear, and sundering if need be all
former party atllliations, they unite
in a supreme effort to free themselves
and their children from the domina
tion of the money power a power
more destructive than any which
lias over been fastened upon the
civilized men of any race or in
any age. And, upon the consummation
of their desires and efforts, we invoke
the gracious favor of the Divine Prov
idence, s
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
They Tormulnto a Demand for a 1'Iuiik
In tho National I'latform,
Wasiii.voton, Jan. '.'5. The Repub
lican silver Senators have signed a de
claration which is intended to be used
in the coming campaign as the de
mand which tho silver men will
make for a plank in the na
tional convention. In the preamble
it is recited that the present financial
system endangers the industrial
prosperity of the United States, which
is threatened by China nnd Jnpnn,
ns a result of the decrease in
the value of silver and the difference
of exchange between silver and
gold using countries. It is therefore
resolved that the signers favor the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
a ratio of 10 to 1 for the purpose of
obliterating this difference of ex
change, which is declnrcd to operate
as a bounty on the export of products
from silver using countries to gold
using countries. It is also resolved
that they favor a tariff' which shall
equalize the difference in the cost of
labor between this country and the
countries of Europe und Asia It is
the purpose of those who are circu
lating the declaration to get nil tho
Republican silver men iu congress to
bigu it
Harrison Cult on Cleveland.
Washinoton, Jan, 25 Ex-President
Harrison arrived here at 7: 10 o'clock
yesterday morning. General Harrison
called on President Cleveland during
tho day to pay tils respects. It was an
exchange of amenities similar to those
during Mr. Harrison's occupancy of
tho White House, when Mr. Cleveland
visited Washington as a private citi
zen, and paid his respects to tho then
President. General Harrison's vllt
to Washington is the first hinco ito re
tired from thu pres tlnev.
WITHOUT
OPPOSITION.
Mr.
Ixiilge Sajs the beuato AVIll
Likely
1'nss the D.ivls Itciolutlun.
Wahihnoton, Jan. 25. Senator
Lodge has made a canvass of tho Sen
ate on the Davh resolution, affirming
tho Alonroo doctrine, and says that ho
lias nol been able to find more than
eight votes that will bo cast against
it. There nro still n lnrge number of
specchos to bj made on the subject
nnd it is too early to say when a voto
v. ill bo taken "Tho debate will bo
pri-sjd rupidlv nfter the bond bill
c.ia'l have been dlsrosed of.
THE PRESIDENT MAY AC T.
Strong Armenian Itesolutlons Adop'pit bj
tho Senate.
WARiiixtnoN, Jan. 2C -Mr. Call of
fered in tlio Scnato to-day a radical
resolution demanding that by cither
peaceful negotiation or force of arms
tho Armenian ntrocitics bo stopped.
The resolution was defeated w.thout
division and tho resolution reported
by the committee on foreign relations
passed unanimously.
The resolution directs the President
to express to the powers of Europe the
hopo that Turkey will see that protec
tion and just rights are granted tho
Armenians. It also pledges the sup
port of Congress to sustain the Presi
dent in any decisive measures he may
take.
Many memorials concerning tho Ar
menian question were presented to
the Senate. Mr. Hill asked what had
become of the resolutions for ener
getic action by the president.
Mr. Cttlloui of Illinois, who reported
tho Turkish resolutions from the com
mittee on foreign relations, said ho
desired the speediest possible action
and later In tho day would ask for a
vote on the resolutions.
There was a brief Hurry when Mr.
Culloin sought to secure tho passage of
a joint resolution amending thu act
relative to the llloomingtou, ill., pub
lic building.
Mr. Allen oi Nebraska, taid there
hcemed to bo a little ring in the Seu
ato as to favorablo action on public
buildings. The East secured public
buildings, but the States of the far
West did not
Mr. Gallingcr of Now Hampshire.
protested against tho extravagance of
Air. Allen's language and there was an
extended debate ns to the ticetions
which had received public buildings.
Mr. Cttllom suggested thnt IJloom
iugtou was the home of the Vice Pres
ident, tho presiding ollicer of the Sen
ate, whereupon Air. Allen said ho
would yield to an appeal and the reso
lution was passed.
Air. Caffercy of Louisiana called the
attention of tho judiciary committee
to the importance of tho sugar bounty
question, which had been referred to
that committee, saying the subject in
volved the right of subordinate olli
cials to nulify an appropriation made
bj' Congress.
The Turkish-Armsniatt resolution
was then called up by Mr.Cullom. The
Senator spoke of tho serious situation
In Turkey. A massacre of innocence
unparalleled for ages, had been perpe
trated. The evidence of the bloody
encounter was given by all classes
and nationalities until it was
beyond the slightest doubt. A 'Kurk
ish army had bayoneted, robbed,
murdered and flayed alive tho
pcoplo of Armenia. There was no
war, but a pitiless, merciless tornado
of rain, bloodshed and death. The
demon of fanaticism had been let
loose. There was a responsibility
somewhere. It did not rest with tho
slavish ruler of Turkey, the sultan.
Duck of this were the disputes of tho
countries of tho European alliance,
booking their territorial advantages.
These countries were responsible. Tho
bultan was but a puppet in their
hands.
It was a matter of regret and em
barrassment, continued Air. t'ullom,
that the policy of the United St-ites
was bucli as to prevent the sending of
a licet to Turkish waters to put a stop
to tho bloody rule prevailing. Hut
Europe had assumed the obligation of
protection to Armenia. Tho people of
tho United States wero interested in
seeing the obligation executed, uud
the purpose of this resolution
was to press, with tlio great
est earnestness, for tho protection
of Armenia. It was amazing to tho
people oi the United States to see th
indifference of tho Christian powers.
There was a double obligation upon
England and yet nothing had been
done to stay tlio hand of the .Sultan,
except by fruitless diplomatic corre
spondence. The powers, said Air. f'ul
lum, appear to le waiting for the dis
solution of the Ottoman empire.
The United States hud no purpose to
Interfere In tho affairs of Europe ex
cept in protection of American citi
zens nnd lu the name of humanity.
The LTnitcd States had spoken in tho
name of humanity iu the affairs of
Greece and Hungary. No event in
conttir.es called so loudly to the civil
ized world as this sluughter In Tur
key. Air. IHani-hard of Louisiana, Demo
crat, said tlitit for more than a year
the world had been greatly shocked at
the massacres in Turkey. Not only
was there murder nnd massucrce, but
In tho case of women worse than mas
sacre. As a great free nation it was
the duty of tho United States to ex
press its official repudiation and pro
test against the course of Turkey.
MILLER WILL RETIRE.
Tho Congressman from the Second Kan
Hn DUtrht Declines Keiioiiiiiiallou.
Wahiunoion, Jan. 2'. Tho an
nouncement of the retirement of .ludgo
Miller from tlio Republican congress
ional race in the Second district came
as a surprise to many of his friends.
Judge Miller said: "I have deter
mined not to bo a candidate for re
nomination for Confess from tho
Seconddistrict. 1 am satisfied that
the conditions of thu dUtrict aro all
favorablo 1 1 my nomination ami re
turn, but 1 find that a continued ser
vice in Congress must result in lho de
struction ot my law business, and that
I cannot nflord. When the additional
expense necessarily incurred by a
member of Congress, is considered, tho
eomneiisution paid is not sufficient to
justify one as poor as I am in giving
up a fairly good law buslues for tho
tinspectivo honors iu Congressional
life.'' "
Slight Modification u the Manner ot
Counting Quorum.
Washinoton, Jan. 25. Tho Houso
resumed consideration of the rules
yesterday, and disposed of tho last
amendment offered by tho committee.
There was substituted for tho quorum
rule ot tho Fifty-first Congress the
method of compelling tho ultendance
of a quorum proposed in the Forty
sixth Congress by J. Randolph Tucker,
with some ino.lllleation. The Tucker
rule Is to bring members to tho bar of
the Hotis and count them, instead of
following tho Reed plan of having the
speaker count a quorum.
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