3TUSTJ3E WIPED OUT.
nijorotts Efforts to Exterminate the Con
tagions Jlovlne Disease.
Washington dispatch : The bureau ol
agriculture is actively engaged in devising
and putting in operation msasures looking
to tho extirpation of plcuro-pncumonia.
Commissioner Coleman saya that the peo
ple must be crazy to think the department
will permit any of these cattle to be sold.
He declares that they have quarantined
them , doubled the forces Saturday , and are
now going to send outsomo of the most ex
pert veterinarians of the department so as
to stamp out tho disease at once , and do
everything tho department legally can.
They did not get through congress tho bill
they expected to pass on this subject , BO
they can only second theeffortsof the state
authorities and assist in carrying out the
state laws. Under the existing United
States law they can onlystamp out thedis-
ease in a state with the permission of the
local authorities. Sometimes the governor
of a state will not consent to federal inter
ference , BO they can only second his efforts.
The commissioner lias drjiwn up and for
warded to the governors of all the states
and territories ft series of rules and regula
tions for co-operation between the United
States department of agriculture and tho
aulhoiilics of the several states mid terri
tories for the suppression and extirpation
of contagious plciiro-pticnmoiiia. If they
receive the consent of the state authori
ties the buieau will make a systematic and
determined effort to stamp out the disease
by attacking every infected district. The
circular iccites the provisions of the law ,
laying particular stress on the section
which makes jt requisite for action by the
department to first secure tlio consent of
the state authorities , and then lay down
the rules and regulations which are deemed
necessary to insure results commesurate
with the money 5100,000 authorized to
be expended.
Tho quarantine restrictions once imposed
are not to be removed by thestate author
ities without the consent of the proper offi
cers of the department of agriculture. The
period of the quarantine will be at least
ninety days , dating from the removal of
the last diseased animal from the herd.
During this period no animal will be allow
ed to enter the herd or to leave it , and all
the animals in the herd will be carefully
isolated from all the other cattle. When
possible , all the infected herds are to be
held in quarantine and not allowed to
leave the infected premises except for
slaughter. In this case , fresh animals may
be added to the herd at the owner's risk ,
but are to be considered as infected ani
mals , and subjected to the same quaran
tine regulations as the other members of
the herd. All animals affected with con
tagious plcuro-pneumoniaare to be slaugh
tered as soon after their discovery as the
necessary arrangements can be made.
When diseased animals are reported to
the state authorilie-i , they shall promptly
take such steps as they desire to conlirm
the diagnosis. The animals found to be
diseased are then to be appraised accord
ing to the provisions of the state law , and
the proper oflicer of the bureau of animal
industry , who will be designated by this
commissioner of agriculture , notified of tho
appraisement. If this representative of
the bureau of animal industry confirms the
diagnosis and approves the appraisement ,
the department of agriculture will purchase
the deceased animals of the owner and pay
such proportion of the appraised value as
is provided for the compensation in such
cases bv the laws of thp state in which the
animals are located when they are con
demned and slaughtered by the state
authority.
All the necessary disinfection will be con
ducted by employes of the bureau of ani
mal industry. Inoculation is not recom
mended by the department of agriculture ,
and it is believed that its adoption with
the animals that are to be afterwards sold
to go into other herds , would counteract
the good results which would otherwise
follow from the slaughter of the diseased
animals. It may , however , be practiced
by the state authorities under the follow
ing rules-
No herds but tho e in which pleura-
pneumonia lias appeared are to be inocu
lated. The inoculated herds are to be
quarantined with a lock and chain on each
animal. The quarantine regulations are
to remain in force as long as any inocu
lated cattle survive , and these animals are
to leave the premises only for immediate
slaughter. Fresh animals are to be taken
into the inoculated herds only at the risk
of the owner , and shall be subject to the
same rules as the other cattle of the inocu
lated herd.
The chief of theburcau of animal industry
is to be promptly notified by the state
authorities of each herd inoculated ; of the
final disposition of each member of the
. herd ; of the post-mortem appearance and
of a 113other facts in the history of the
herd which may prove of value.
The co-operation of the farmers , of the
state live stock commissions and of the
other officers who may be in charge of the
"branch of the service provided for the con
trol of contagious diseases of animals in
the stale where plciiro-pneumonia exists ,
is earnestly requested under these rules
and regulations , which have been arranged
with a view of securiii' : uniform and eflicient
action throughout the whole infected dis
trict.
It is hoped that with the vigorous en
forcement , of such regulations the disease
may be prevented from extending beyond
the present limits , and may be in lime cn-
ti rely e rad i rated.
A COLD COUSTRT.
"Washington special : Lieutenant William
H. Schwilre , of tiie navy , who was sent to
Siberia about a year ago to distribute
presents from the government to the na
tives in the vicinity of the Lena delta for
their kindness to the survivors of the
Jeanette expedition , has returned and tells
some thrilling tales of his adventures. lie
spent nearly the entire winter in Siberia
and traveled all around the Lena delta.
'The cold was intense. The thermometer at
times registered as low as S5 ° below zero.
When he reached the vicinity of the Lena
delta he found the natives almost starving
and many of them were eating wood.
Reindeer crc very scarce. The natives re
ceived him very hospitably and were de
lighted with the presents sent themiy \ the
government. They were greatly surprised
and celebrated the event by a continuous
firing of their guns all through the Lena
delta. They were very proud of their pres
ents and many were worn outside their fur
coats in the most conspicuous places.
Lieutenant Schwitze wiil at once prepare
bis official report and will submit it to the
secretary of state.
Goixt : TO SHUT notry.
Chicago special : A great lockout at the
stock yards has been decided upon some
time during this month , about the 15th , it
is said , when the packing houses will all
close down and remain closed until the
question of eight hours or ten hours is set
tled. One of the large packers said this
afternoon : "Trouble is , of course , expect
ed. It will be a long fight , but we can't run
on eight hours with other other houses
around us running on ten hours. So the
trouble might as well come all at once as to
drag along until we are compelled to shut
down by losses. It is likely that several
houses will start up in a small way on the
ten-hour schedule and make the fight. "
AXD xo DISTURBANCE.
Southern Cities Refute to Disappear , as
Prophesied \ > y ITlggins.
Charleston special : Tho newspapers and
scientists had done all that could be done
to counteract the uneasiness .caused by
Wiggins' prediction of convulsions to-day ,
but no amount of assurance could restore
confidence to a people whoso nerves had
been shaken so terribly as were those of
the people of Charleston. Thesharpshocks
on Monday and Tuesday made hundreds of
converts to tho Wiggins predictions , and
when day dawned this morning it was upon
a community standing in imagination upon
the brink of a foarful calamity.
As a matter of fact the day passed with
out event. The usual tremor which occurs
almost every twenty-four hours was not
felt , nor were there any signs of the meteo-
rologic disturbances predicted by the Cana
dian prophet. The weather was warm , but
the day was bright and clear , with no signs
of ruin. There is naturally a widespread
feelings of relief to-night , fraught , however ,
with some unensiness. The people , how
ever , can afford to laugh at Wiggins , and
tc-morrow everybody will go to work with
brave hearts and renewed hope and confi'
deuce that the worst is over.
Up to 11JO ; o'clock there has not been a
slight earth disturbance felt here , and the
non-fulfilment of Prof. Wingin's predictions
so far has caused a feeling of great relief
throughout the community. A good deal
of apprehension mid anxiety prevailed dur
ing tha forenoon , particularly as the
weathar was quite sultry , with little wind ,
and tha general atmospheric conditions
were apparently quite as favorable fora
severe shake as on any day since the dis
turbances commenced. As the day wore
on , however , toward sunset , without even
the usual slight tremors , which have been
experienced about every twenty-fonrhours ,
the intense nervous strain became gradu
ally relaxed and most of the people now
think the danger is past.
This day has been anticipated with a
great deal of fear by hundreds of anxious
people in Charleston. For the last three
or four nights the colored churches have
been crowded with worshippers and several
revivals are now in progress among these
people in the city. Even the most cour
ageous have felt sotio dread at the ap
proach of the 29th , and although they
have earnestly asserted that they did not
believe in Wiggins , they have all felt that it
would be more comfortable to live in
Charleston after the 29th. Local scientists
who have given great study to the subject
say that there is no danger of a recurrence
of the heavy shocks , and the community
will surely settle down after to-day , unless
there should ho unexpected manifestations
of disturbance.
Wiggins predicted that the performance
would begin at ? p. in. to-day. The earth
quake wave wasto move from east to west ,
reaching as far north as San Francisco on
the west const , although above the thir
tieth parallel of latitude on the eastern
coast there was to be no trouble beyond
severe storms , and possibly hurricanes. Its
force would be far greater than thatwhich ,
caused the recent disturbancesodisaslrous
to Charleston.and the country would alike
be affected. The devastation to property
would be something terrible at Jackson
ville , Fla. , Facou and Atlanta , Ga. , Mobile ,
Ala. . New Orleans and Baton Rouge , La. ,
Houston , San Antonio and ( Jalveston , .
Tex. , would in all human probability be
more or less damaged. He predicted that
New Orleans , Macon , and Mobile would he
ruined , as these cities were right in the path
of the subterranean and meteorological
phenomena. "
FLASHES FRO3I FOREIGN iSHORES.
Edwin Arnold is ill.
Heavy snow falls are reported in Bavaria.
The Irish landlords refuse to ab.ate their
. ents.
The pope entertains grave fears for his
personal safety.
General Boulanger has invented a most
destructive bomb.
Sir Reginald Hanson has been elected
lord mayor of London.
General Kaulbars removed the Russian
consul at Sofia for weakness.
A Dublin priest virtually advises the
murder of thtevicting landlords.
Cholera still rages throughout Japan.
There were 8,4.72 deaths in nine days.
The Bulgarian government will resist the
demands of the Russian ultimatum.
The Fiench are preparing for the perma
nent occupation of tho New Hebrides.
Prince Alexander is trying to obtain per
mission of the czar to visit St. Petersburg.
China intends to issue a loan for § 50-
000,000 for the construction of railwaj-s in
the empire.
The Earl of Xorthbrook is in Ulster mak
ing a personal investigation of the land
question.
M. Gariel and Captain Yalincourt fought
a duel at Montpelier. Yalincourt was
wounded four times.
Ismail Pasha has sent a telegram to
Cairo strongly disapproving Lavison's
seizure of the Ismail palace.
Most Rev. Thomas J. Carr , D. D. , Ro
man Calhalic bishop of Gal way , has been
appointed archbishop of Melbourne.
T. P. O'Connor , in a speech at Shore-
ditch , said he hated crime , but the cruel
landlord would drive the people to desper
ation.
A Chinese woman underwent the "Ling
Chi" execution for poisoning at Canton.
She was cut into exactly 1,000 pieces while
alive
Discharged Chinese soldiers invaded one
of the. leading pawn shops of Hucking ,
China , and looted the place , after killing
forty six employes and the proprietor.
FORIIFi'IXG FT. J1LISS.
El Paso ( Tex. ) special : The recent im
broglio with Mexico in the Cutting matter
has called particular attention throughout
the country to the importance of Ft. Bliss
as a center of military forces in the South
west and a supply center of the war mater
ial of the commissary and quartermaster
stores. As one of the first results of the
attention thus called , the force at Ft. Bliss
has already been largely augmented. Col.
Douglas , who is at present in command ,
wi.l make it a regimental headquarters.
The adjutant , commissary , and quarter
master will also make their headquarters
and a post-trader has just been appointed ,
ar.d he will open a largestore in a few days.
Ft. Bliss is one mile above El Paso , on
the banks of the Rio Grande , at the south
ern end pf a canyon which gives its name
to the city , and is capable of being strongly
fortified.
PRIXCE ALEXANDER.
BERLIX , Sept 9. Prince Alexander is try
ing to obtain the permission of the Czar to
visit St. Petersburg for the purpose of arrang
ing his private affairs.
Prince Alexander , attired in the full uni
form of his rank , met the German regiment of
which he is commander returnine from Alsace
to-day and rode at its head In to Darmstadt. ;
CONVENTION OF NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.
Hie Ticket yomlnated anil Platform Adopted
at Lincoln on tlieS'Jth.
The state republican convention met at
Lincoln on the 29th. It was called to or
der at 8 o'clock by Chairman Yost , of the
state central committee. Mr. Laird was
nqminated for permanent chairman. He
said that it was a little out of the usual
order of things to decline an honor not
proffered , but he would decline to be per-
tianent chairman and would nominate his
Iriend A. J. Weaver. He then put theques
tion , and after hearing the affirmative de
clared that there was no opposition , and
that tho motion was carried.
Morris , of Merrick , nominated the follow
ing secretaries : Wilson , of Cnss ; Brewster ,
of Blaine , and Seeley , of Lancaster. The
motion prevailed.
The list of delegates wero read and Mr.
Yost moved that as there was no contest
the further reading of the list be dispensed
with. Carried.
Council , of Douglas , moved that the con
vention now proceed to the nomination of
governor. Carried.
On motion , Logan county was allowed
two votes in the convention.
Woolley , of Hall , moved that an infor
mal ballot be taken. The result was :
Thayer , : JOG ; Clark' , 12.1 : McCall. 47 ; Dins-
more , 37 ; Gerrard , 20 ; Applegate , 13 ;
Knapp , 10.
John M. Thurston arose hero and stated
that he was authorized by Clark to with
draw his name from tho convention as a
candidate for governor , in favor of John
M. Thayer.
On motion Thayer's nomination was
made unanimous.
Thayer was escorted forward on the
platform by Chairman Weaver and spoke
as follows : Language is mean to give ex
pressions that fill my heart. To be gov
ernor of Nebraska is certainly the high
wajr to till the ambition of any * of its citi
zens. From the organization of Nebraska
as a territory , it has been my humble duty
to help fight the battles of the republican
party. The principles of the republican
party are those that lay at the foundation
of the republican government. It will bo
my duty to look after the interests of the
state , and I shall aim to be the governor
of the whole people of Nebraska , and see
that the laws are obeyed and the people
protected. In the affairs of the state , it
will be my duty , as it will be my sincere
purpose , to administer the affairs of the
state in such a manner as will merit your
approbation. Again in the fullness of my
heart , I thank you.
The result of the formal ballot for lieu
tenant governor was as follows : II. H.
Shedd , of Sannders , 32S ; Council , 89 ; Ap.ee ,
117 ; Yost , 20 ; Dinsmore , 1. On motion
his nomination was made unanimous.
G. L. Laws was nominated for secretary
of state on the third ballot.
General Dilworth moved that the rules
be suspended and that thereiiominatiou of
C. H. Williard , for state treasurer , be made
by acclamation. Carried.
On motion of J. J. Tate , the rules were
suspended and Mr. II. A. Babcock was re-
nominated for auditor of stale by accla
mation.
On motion the rules were suspended and
Attorney General Lcese was reiiominated
ior attorney general by acclamation.
Joseph Scott was reiiominated for com
missioner of public lauds and buildings by
acclamation.
Prof. George B. Lane , of Washington
county , was nominated for superintendent
of public instruction.
A. J. Weaver was selected as chairman of
the state central committee.
THE 1'I.ATFOUM.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following platform , which was adopt
ed : The pfatform of the republican party
of Nebraska , in convention represented ,
declare on their analtcrable devotion tc
the fundamental principles of the party ,
as enunciated by its eight national conven
tions , and cxeuiplficd in its conduct ol
national affairs under the illustrious ad
ministrations of Lincoln , Hayes , Garfield
and Arthur. To these principles so exem
plified have rescued the union , freed th
slave , restored the public credit , extended
commerce , established a sound currency ,
raised the wages of labor , protected do
mebltc industry , given home to the land-
lesd , spanned the continent with railways
ami afforded every child a chance for a lib
eral education.
Third. The democratic party having at
tained power by delusive promises ad-
dn'ssod to disappointed ambition and
shadow of credulity has in nineteen
months of misrule proven itself as incapa
ble of governing the country ashentt
wj-iit out in dishonorand rebellion in 1SG1.
Pledged to civil service reform it has not
only removed many thousand fnHhlif
olliicials from federal positions for pol
itical ndvantage , charging him:1 : reds ol
them uith misdemeanors and then craven-
ly refusing the evidence upon which to
blacken the characters of honest citizens ,
many ofliom have been crippled in the
defense of the national life ; pledgee
to economy , it has increased by maiij
millions the annual expense of runniiif
Hie to\ernmeat ; pledged to reduce tax
ation it has exceeded in its raids
on the treasury t'.ie abundant rev
enues ii-ovided by republican foresight
and must borrow money or issue drafts
upon the future income before the expira
tion of the current fiscal year ; pledged lo
enromage our shipping interest it has rob
bed our steamship lines of the appropria-
lions voted by congress for carrying the
foreign mails and dickered with foreign i
nations to perform the functions of postal
mes-cngors and has treacherously destroy
ed illman who first demonstrated our
ability to compete with foreign ship yards
in the construction of iron vessels. Pledged
lo rehabilitate the navy , it has stripped
' ! ie treasury of the funds that were avail
able for the 'piirp se and progressed no
Farther than to hire British engineers and
architects to drawsomedesigns for imagin
ary war vessels. Pledged to reduce the sur
plus fund in the treasury set apart by law
for ill'payment of thenationaldebt , ithas
let it accumulate uselessly , while millions
arc wasted in interest for the benefit of the
\VaIl .street money lenders and bond hold
ers. Pledged to care for the disabled sol
diers , it has icplaccd hundreds of the crip
pled veterans of the union in public em
ployment with men who fought against
the flag , and has greeted with unseemly
applause the sarcasms of the president in
his vetoes of 1 1 pension bills. Pledged to
de.'end the nation's honor abroad , it has
era-.vied in the dust before a first class
power that insolently violated common
international courtesy in its treatment ol
our sailors and fishermen , and has at
tempted by a perversion of law and justice
to embroil us with a sister republic unable
to cope with this Government in war.
I'ledccd to protect labor , it has displayed
its imbecility in vain in tinkering with the
tariff for two entire sessions of congress ,
unsettling values and discouraging the
establishment of manufacturing enter
prises.
Fourth. The republican party having
enfranchised the workingman and pro
tected him from injurious competition with
pauper labor abroad , favors al' Jurther
practicable measures for the enhancement
of his well being ; the vindication of hia
manhood and the security of his rights.
Fifth. It favors intelligent organization
of wage workers for all lawful purposes and
especially for mutual protection from the
encroachments of organized capital. It de
mands stringent laws for the prevention of
injurious.competitionaf contracted convict
labor with free labor. It will not permit
anarchism or sanctio ? the settltnjcnt by
mob violence of differences between em
ployers and tho employed , but pronounce
( or .a fair system of peaceful arbitration in
all cases where tho parties cannotby them-
selves agree , to the end that exact justice ,
30 far as possible , may bo guaranteed in
the relations between labor and capital.
Sixth. The sympathies of the republi-
. ans of Nebraska are tendered to the peo
ple of Ireland and other portions of Great
Britain in their struggle for homo rule , and
they recognize in the contest for local freo-
lom waged by Parnell and Gladstone , a
manly battle for human right against tho
inautnptioii.s of hereditary rulers ar.d mo
nopolists of land.
Seventh. The regulation of inter-state
: ommerce by congress is necessary to pre
vent extortion and unjust discrimination
Oy railroad and other transportation com
panies , as supplementary to state regula
tion , and we declare it to be thoduty of the
jational legislature to promptly pass meas
ures to remedy the evils of oppressive com
binations and corporate irresponsibility to
state authority.
Eighth. The ownership of largo bodies of
land obtained by aliens from the ptiblic
Jomain through evasions and perversions
of the homestead and pre-emption laws
anacted for the benefit of industrious citi
zens of limited means , is a cause for appre
hension , and legislation is demanded that
\vill prevent the monopoly of tho public
Jomaiu by foreign or resident capitalists
for the purpose of speculation.
Ninth. That the republican party of Ne
braska is in favor of submitting tlie ques
tion of an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the manufacture , fiale or im
portation of any spirituous , malt or vinous
liquors in the state.
* A resolution favoring the submission of
a constitutional prohibitory amendment ,
awakened a lively discussion. The resolu
tion was adopted and imbedded as the
ninth plank in the platform. This resolu
tion was offered by W. F. Critchfield , after
the committee on resolutions had made
their report. It carried by a vote of 3-il
to 189.
PROHIIXEXT XEy AXD
Rubinstein , the pianist , has a great weak
ness for games of chance.
Miss Alice Longfellow , eldest daughter of
the poet , has gone to Paris.
Mrs. Taylor , the widow of Bayard Tay
lor , is to pass the winter in Boston.
Adeline Speech , the singer after whom
Adelina Patti was named , died lately in
Rome.
Miss Marie Novins , who married James
G. Blaine , Jr. , was to have made her first
appearance with Modjeska in October.
Dennison , the inventor of the convenient
and now indispensable tag , died last week
in Massachusetts. Over 225,000,000 of
his tags are sold annually.
Dr. Perry , a hotel proprietor at Sara
toga , says the expenses of his house during
the season are about § 3,000 per day.
Judging from the bills rendered , some of the
guests were of opinion the expenses must
be about § 1.000,000 per day.
Ex-President Arthur's health docs not
show any improvement , neither can he be
considered any worse than when he left
New York. He is certainly somewhat thin
ner and is confined to his chair the greater
part of the time , but his appearance would
not lead a stranger to think him an ex
tremely sick man. His skin is as fresh and
rosy as ever. He no longer suffers from
insomonia ; hid appetite is only occasion
ally capricious , and he is bright and cheer
ful.
Edward King , thelaboragitator , is a ver
itable little giant. He is very short , hardly
more than five feet in height , well built and
active. He does not entirely believe in the
labor-political movement , although he
does believe in Henry George. He is afraid
that the new political party will be seized
upon by demagogues , rather than led by
disinteiested men , and that labor will have
little benefit from it. By trade Mr. King is
a type polisher.
New York Sun : "Roscoc Conkling."said
a iriend of that gentleman the other day ,
"comes to mo frequently and I have no
ticed on each occasion he is differently at
tired. He has different outer garments , a
different pleat in his .shirt , different over-
g-uters , and very often a different style of
watch chain. Ho tells me he is not rich ,
and I am not at ail surprised at that.
However big a man's income may be , he
cannot save money and still live as ex
travagantly as Mr. Colliding docs. "
VSCllEASE IX THE DEIiT.
A. JictlKctioH During September of $10-
C-i-H3.
Washington special : The reduction of
the public debt during the month of Sep
tember amounted to § 10,027,013. The
decrease in the debt since July 1 , before the
first quarter of the current fiscal year is
§ 21,580.818. Tho interest-bearing debt
now amounts to § 1,181,757,312. The net
cash balance on hand in the treasury to
day is § 07,890,391 , against § 70,527.501 a
month ago. The gold coin and bullion
uind in the treasury to-day amounts to
§ 242,009,018 ; with liabilities-gold certifi
cates outstanding amounting to § 81,901-
807 ; thus leaving a good gold fund balance
of § 157,917,211. There arenow95,387-
112 in silver certificates outstanding ,
against § 89,021,700 a month ago. Tho
store of silver dollars now held in the treas
ury amounts to § 181,202,593. The circu
lation of silver dollars now amounts to
nearly § 00,000,000 , an amount far above
any previous period.
The government receipts for September
were unusually large , amounting from all
soui ces to § 31,080.701. The customs re
ceipts were § 20,080,017 , against § 17.521-
205 in September , 1885. Theinternal rev
enue receipts were § 9,400,130 ; about
§ 1.000.000 less than in September a year
ago. The expenditures for September this
year were § 20,583,191 ; about § 4,500,000
more than in September , 1885. The total
receipts for the first quarter of the current
fiscal year , ending to-dav , were § 93,578-
999 , against § 84,802,580 for the corres
ponding quarter of 1885. On the other
hand the government expenditures for this
quarter were § 75,895,009 , or nearly
§ 5,500.000 more than for the first quarter
of 1885.
OFFICERS
Kansas City dispatch : 0. J. Weathorby ,
president , William H. McCurdy , secretary ,
and E. E. Penn , cashier , of the Kaw Valley
Life Insurance association , located at Kan-
BBS City. Kas. . have left the ctr rid their
whereabouts is unknown. The company' ?
books have disappeared and no statement
of the affairs can be made , though R. W.
Ililcnr. treasurer , says that but onf policy
remain * due and unpaid. The company
did liu-ine0 * ? rhioflv in Kansap on tho Co
operative nlan. levying nn assessment for
each death. Whatever surp'm th e' > m-
pnny mny have had has presumably dU-
inneared.
ARGUIXO FOR A. SEW TRIAL.
T/te Condemned Anarchists Want .liiotitrt
Chance for Tlietr Zices.
A large number of people crowded into
Judge Gary's court-room in Chicago on the
1st to hear arguments on tho motion for a
new trial for tho condemned anarchists.
In the audience were a number of adher
ents to the anarchist cause and numerous
representatives of tho prisoners. The pro
cccdings wero opened by the reading of tho
filed arguments and affidavits in support
of the application , which occupied some
time. There is little probability of tho mo
tion being granted in behalf of any of the
prisoners , but it is probable that the judge
will reserve his decision until to-morrow ,
and then call up the prisoners for judg
mcnt. Tho day of execution will be set for
sonic time between Dec. 1 and 15 , but this
will be simply a formality , during the ap
peal to the supreme court.
Before arguingthe motion for a new trial ,
Capt. Black stated that he desired to read
certain affidavits stripped of certain verbi
age. Thelirstafliitavitcharged thatSpecial
Bailiff Henry M. Rice , who was ordered by
the court lo summon the jury , said ho was
managing the case against the anarchists ,
and that hcsuinmoiifd such men on the jury
as were favorable to the prosecution. Capt.
Black stated that it was Otis Favor , au > ur-
chant on Wabash avenue , to whom liailiff
Rice repeated the allegations in the allida-
vit , and ho wanted Favorexamined in open
court. Another affidavit by E. A. Stevens
saya that Favor had slated to him that
Rice knew what he was about and that thu
"anarchists" would hang as sure a.s death.
Capt. Black wauled Stevens examined in
court but the , court overruled the motion.
Capt. Black thcnaskedfor a postponement
to examine the affidavits which wero made
last night , but the court ordered the pro
ceedings to go on. Capt. Black then read
the defendants' petition for" a new trial ,
which has been published. It contained
nothing new. This was followed by an alli-
davit from T. J. Morgan , of Woodlawn ,
who swore that juror F. E. Denken said , in
his presence , before being accepted on the
jury , that the anarchists ought to hang.
Another affidavit from Morgan's son sup
ported this statement. Tho affidavit of
Michael Call averred that juror Adonis said
to him , before becoming a juror , that "If I
was on the jury I would hang every one of
the anarchists. " A. P. Love of LaGrange
and Orrin Blossom of Wentworlh avenue
made affidavits that on the night of tho
Haymarket massacre they were in a saloon
on Halsted street with II. L. Gilmar for
some time before and after the explosion
took place. Ne t was an affidavit from ex-
Chief of Detectives W. M. Currier , now a
livery man , in effect to show that he fur
nished carriages to be used by the jurors
during the trial. This was to show that
the state desired to win the favor of the
jury by treating them to carriage rides.
Another affidavit was from J. P. Do Luce , a
saloonkeeper of Indianapolis , which stated
that some time in May a man came into
his saloon with a satchel , saying : "I'm
going to Chicagoyou ; uill hear from mo be
fore long. " Tho stranger spoko about the
labor trouble , and was very bitter against
the capitalists. Another affidavit sup
porting this one was made by Oscar
Spouse , who was present and boa id what
Ihe blrangcr said. The inference sought to
be conveyed by these affidavits was that
this stranger was the bomb thrower. Then
Grinnell's closing speech to the jury was
commented on.
In answer the state had affidavits which
were read. Police Captain John Carney , of
Cranston testified that he knew Cull for
twenty years , and he i.s a worthless , shift
less drunkard. Mr. Adams , in an affidavit ,
denied any such conversation with Cull.
Theodore Uenker made an affidavit deny
ing that he made such a statement as is
imputed to him in Morgan's nflidtix'it.
Then A. P. Love in another affidavit , said
that he was not in company with Mr. Blos
som on the nighl of Ihe massacre ; that ho
was not in the city after 0 o'clock in the
evening , and that he never saw Gilmar. He
acknowledged signing the affidavit read in
court , but did not swear to it. His reason
for doing so was that he was promised
money and received it. He said that ho
was paid § 30 by one Lewis Smith. Blos
som's affidavit was to tho same effect. He
was not with Love that night , and did not
know Gilmar , and was induced to sisn the
affidavit bv the receipt of § 30 , paid by
Smith.
These affidavits were in the nature of a
bombshtH to Capt. Black and his asso
ciates. : > nd > hnlt < > red any reliance placed
on the aliiilavilsfurti'shedby them. ( 'apt.
Blat-U intimated that tho second affidavits
were obtained through fear , and the court
said it was difficult which to believe , and
suggested that the arguments be com
menced on the law points involved in the
motion fora new trial.
The proceedings were resumed by a de
mand from the court for a printed copy of
the examination of Juror Dcnker upon the
occasion of his being selected to serve.
After reading it the court expressed the
opinion that a further contradiction of
Denker's affidavit or corroboration of
Morgan's testimony was not material.
C'apt. Black again pressed for adjournment
until Monday , but the court overruled him ,
and Mr. Black entered an exception lo the
rulini ; of the court. Ho then proceeded
uith his argument , dealing with the tenth
assignment of errors , which is that of tho
closing lemarks of tho state attorney be
fore the jury. Before Capt. Black com
pleted his argument Iho hour of adjourn
mentas at hand , and the court adjourned
until 10 o'clock Monday.
Capt. Black , in his argument , dwelt at
length on two points. First , that the
state allot ncy introduced into his closing
argument substantive matter not referred
to previously 'luring the trial ; second , that
the evidence .submitted by the prosecution
was defective in failing lo prove who Iho
principal was. Capt. Black held that the
evidence , to bo sufficient against accessor
ies , should have been so unmistakable
against the principal as to secure his con
viction had ho been present in court. Dur
ing the course of his speech Mr. Black was
rebuked by Ihe court , in one instance for
making a wrong statement respecting a
ruling made by the court.
.SHOT Ji A HEl'ORTER.
New Orleans special : The primary elec
tion of yesterday resulted in a tragedy to
day , in which a prominent politician was
killed by a newspaper reporter. Frank
Waters , of the City Item , an evening paper ,
indulged in some stri. tures on the part
taken by the police in the contest in tho
Eighth ward. As he was on his way down
town in a street car to-day he was hailed
by Joseph Baker , leader of the dominant
faction in the Eighth ward , who inquired if
he was the author of the articles. Waters
r-plied that he was , whereupon Baker
called him a liar. Wati-is responded with
si blow and Baker drew a revolver. Waters
was only a second or two later with his
weapon , and his shot followed Baker's al
most instantly.
After tle first shot the two men backed
away froia each other , and Baker fired two
more phots. Water.not responding.
Waters was uninjured , but Baker received
a ball through the abdomen , and ivill
proba'jly die to-night.
Henry C. Munk , of Omaha , was thrown
from hishorsc , the animal falling uponhim.
He only lived an hour , being unconscious
from ths moment of the accident.
HERE AND THERE.
There aro 1.300 saloons in tho pro
hil > .lion state of . .Maine.
San Francisco. Cal. , parties liavi
formed a school of acting.
Hears nrc more numerous in tho pro
vinee of Quebec this year than ever be
fore.
fore.An
An lad is under
S-year-oltl arrest IB
Louisville , Ky. , on the charge of wreck
ing a train.
California fruits have taken the plact
of southern fnnts in tho markets ol
Itichniond , Va.
Winnipeg , Manitoba , hopes to hav <
a population of 22,000 recorded in the
next census books.
Baltimore , Md. , Masons will try te
raise $2,500 for the benclit of tin
Charleston , S. C. , suflerers.
A party of fat men living at Roton
Point , Conn. , will next week hold their
twentieth annual clam-bake.
There are three thousand mill opera
tive * out of employment in Amsterdam ,
K. Y. All the mills are closed.
In Charleston , S. C. , the scene of tha
rcc'ent earthquake , there live [ 52.J35G
colored persons and 'J7.G03 whites.
A Portland , Mi . , fanner found a
$10 note si tick to the tire of a whuel on
his buggy after lie had returned from a
short trip into the country.
A large meteor fell on the streets ol
Portsmouth. Va. , Wednesday , and
broke into fragments. The pieces were
too hot to handle comfortably.
A watermelon weighing ninety-six
and a half pounds is on exhibition at
Visalia , Cal. , and competition is chal
lenged from the rest of the state.
It is thought that the average attend
ance at the ISTe\v York city public
schools for the coming session will be
150,000. Last year it was iya.000.
Yonngstown , O. , is without an official
organ published in the English lan
guage. Inability to pay the price de
manded by the printers is the cause.
Preparations are rapidly being made
for the annihilation of Stone mountain.
Georgia. Huge wells have been bored ,
and car-loads of powder emptied into
them.
A Brooklyn maiden of 18 years , who
hails from the sunny land of Italy , wag
recently arrested on the charge of as
saulting a man because he refused to
kiss her.
A woman near Caseyville , Ky. . while
\valking about in her garden Tuesday ,
stepped on a bumble bees' ucst , and tha
bees stung her so badly that she died
the next day.
It is now the fashion in Louisville ,
Ky. , for young ladies to make visits in
company of a uhaperonu instead of a
gentleman , a.s has heretofore been the
diatom in that city.
A Presl ) } tt-rian church built from
petrified wood in Alien's creek is one
of the eurio.-ites : of Mumfonl , N. Y.
Leaf and moss fossils are to be plainly
seen in the .stone.
The following teraeuotc was recently
left behind by an eloping couple in ono
of Hampshire's hill towns : "We've
eloped. Forgive us if you can , and if
you can't , what will you do about it ? "
A lire broke out Sept. 10 in Bristol ,
Xi'V. . and consumed the best portion of
the town before theilamcs could be got
under control. One man nami-d J. X.
Oregon' was killed , and a loss ofiil.'jj , -
000 was occasioned.
The prize of a gold-headed cane for
ihe winner of a fat man's race in Pitts
burgh last we > k was carried oil" by a
buti-hrr who tips the .beam at "J50
pounds. X < > person weighing less than
20. > pound * was allowed to contest.
The haekmen of iluiValo. N. Y. , arc
howling mad because a l.vervman , C' .
Vt' . r Iil'-r , pays licenseon four car
riages when he ha- fortynine.vbuo
'every mother' M II of us uiiist pay a
big tax for everything we own or do. "
When Captain Lawton and his com
mand arrived at Fort Bowie with the
Apaches they looked like a party of
tramps. Cr.t. Lawton had the rim of
his hat left an.l an undershirt and a
pair of overalls on , his leet bc'ng cu-
ca cd in rav/iiide.
A young married lad } " of fashion at a
I'hampagne party recently given at
White Sulphur Springs , Va. , is said to
have pulled oil' her slipper , which she
Jilled with wine and gave to a voung-
lawer in the party , who eagerly quail
ed its con'cnts.
The principal land ollice in Vancou
ver. British Columbia , is situated in a
hollow tree forty-four feet in circum
ference. In one sect.on there is a ta
ble twenty-seven feet long and four
feet wide , made out of a solid board
taken from the tree.
A prominent Catholic pri' st of Cin
cinnati in an intcrv ew with a reporter
of 'Ihe Tinic9-Sttr says that an effort
will be made to pay oilthe archbishop's
debt within the next livo years. The
pope is said lo have is wd an order re
quiring that the debt shall be liquidated
in that time.
A ilordcn , Manitoba , dog is said to
have escaped from his collar one day last
week , after which , fearing a whipping ,
he refused to return home when called
by hs : owner. The next night , howev
er , lie went back to his kennel , and by
some means inserted his neck into the
collar and in the morning was found
securely fastened.
The Schumacher boys of Conestoga ,
Canada , leaned their"lish-poles against
an apple tree in the garden , with tho
lines dangling. As their mother was
walking in the garden the wind blew
one of the lines toward her. the hook
caught in her nose , and she suffered
for an hour before the doctor caine and
cut it out.
The division of labor and improved
machinery are doing away with the
thorough learning of trades ! When the
present generation of shoemakers and
blacksmiths are dead it will be hard
work to iind a man who can make a
complete boot or make a horseshoe and
nails and then shoe the horse properly.
A white convict recent ly escaped from
a gang working on the Georgia ? .ldland
railroad. A bloodhound was put on his
trail and afterward found manacled to
a tree with the convict's shackles. Two
new doirs wcrs started after him , and.
when they caught him he luaile friends
with them , and traded them to a negro
woman for his d < nncr. He has not been
cautrht vet.