Nebraska Newspapers

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iHE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NEB. FRIDAY MORNING , APRIL 18 , 1884. NO. 358
GRIMES OF CHILDREN.
A Maryland lad Kills His Father to
Sars His Mother ,
tit The Former , in Drink , Endeavors
" '
to Slay the Family.
A Kansas Girl Disappears from a
St , Louis Convent.
Leaving a Note Indicating Inten
tion to Suicide ,
A Oouple of OMoago Lads Sui
cide With Eat Poison ,
lu Pear Tholr 1'aronts Would Dis
cover Their School Delin
quencies ,
A. PAIlIUOinE.
KILLS ONE PARENT TO 8AV11 ANOTHER ,
Special Dispatch to TUB UEK.
BALTIMORE , April 17. Liter news
from Dorchester , Md. , gives an entirely
now phase to the tragedy which occurred
yesterday. It is now conceded that Frank
Shonton killed his aged father in order
to save his mother's life. Elder Shonton
had boon drinking heavily of late , and
early yesterday moraine ; began abusing
his wife for somo" fancied neglect , and
threw her to the floor and began boating
her in a brutal manner. His son Frank
remonstrated with his father for his
cruelty , and this aroused all the ferocity
in the old man's nature. Turning from
the prostrate woman , ho seized a pun
and
TOKSTfiD UPON HIS SON ,
who fled and hid behind the woodpile.
Just as Frank reached it his father fired ,
and the ball passed within an inch of his
head and imbedded itself in the lumber.
Without follbwing him further , the now
frenzied man turned back to the houao
to wreak vengeance on the wife and
mothoi. Fearing for her life , Frank , as
soon as his father wont back , followed
him , and the sight that mot his gaze as
entered the door fairly froze the blood in
his voiug. His father had his mother on
the floor , with ono hand clutched in her
hair , and in the other ho had a largo
knife , which ho was' brandishing aloft.
Frank seized a heavy club which was
resting against the wall , and rushing up
to his drunken parent dealt him
A TERRIBLE ULOW
on the head , fracturing his skull and kill
ing him instantly. Public sympathy is
with tha boy , no ono believing ho in
tended to kill ftis father , but that while
laboring under excitement , and in his
anxiety to save .his mother's life , ho
struck the 'Wow which made him a patri
cide. _ i _ S
A CHIUD KLEPTOMANIAC.
! " DISAPPEARS UNDER THREAT TO SUICIDE.
Soecial Dispatch to THE DUE.
Sr. Louis , April 17. Cora Weber ,
aged 15 years , of Atchison , Ks. , disap
peared yesterday morning from the Visi
tation Convent in this city , where aho
was attending school. She left a letter
addressed to her mother in which she
said : "Before you will receive this I will
bo in hell ; you know I cannot but steal
If I go back home 1 will steal , so I will
kill myself. " The girl's parents were tel
egraphed to , and arrived in the city in
search of their daughter , who had * often
displayed evidences of kleptomania.
.ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Begular 1'ross Dispatches.
Sr. LOUIB , April 17. Another mys
terious disappearance occurred here which
is attracting considerable attention. Miss
Clara Weber , aged 1C , of Atchison , Kas. ,
loft the convent of the Visitation , at the
corner of Cass avenue and Nineteenth
street early , yesterday morning , and has
not since boon soon or hoard of. She
loft a letter addressed to her mother , in
which she said aho was going to drown
herself if she caunot help otealing ; that
she didn't want to disgrace her parents
and friendo. It seems she had broken a
rule of the convent , and was punished.
Thin caused great humiliation. It is
possible she may have drowned herself.
The general theory is that aho simply ran
away. Her father has consulted the po
lice. Every effort is hiring made to find
her.
THE CLOW KOUND.
LATER Thn girl was found between 9
and 10 o'clock to-night at the house of
Ed. Leggett , No. 1536 Washington av
enue , whore shu had engaged as a ser
vant. Her parents took charge of hor.
She said she was dissatisfied at the con
vent , and wished to earn her own living.
DREAD OK A DRUBBING.
IT DRIVES TWO J10Y8 TO IXEATH.
Special Dispatch < x The BEE.
CHICAGO , April 17. Julius and Curtis
Linback , brothers , aged 10 and 12 years ,
were dismissed from school some days
ago for misconduct. They did not toll
their parents , but pretended to continue
going to school , leaving homo at theE
roper time in the morning and returning
E i the afternoon. finally their fear of
severe punishment , when their deception
should i > e discovered , BO wrought upon
their minds that they decided to leave
this world of whippings and stone-
bruises , and took rat poison. A physician
was ( summoned , who applied stomach-
pumps.Their recovery is still matter of
doubt.
RUDDtiN SUMMONS.
A \VOULD-11E HUIOIDK DUOlVi DEAD.
NEW YORK , April 17. Edward II.
Wierman , aj > oi 45 , formerly President
Johnson's private ( secretary , died in the
Coleman house to-day. Ho was a native
of Kentucky , Among his letteru was
one _ expressing his intention to commit
suicide , Ho was subject to heart dis.
caio , and dropped dead at the clerk's
desk.
JOHM CLANCY ,
aged 05 , a wealthy lumber merchant of
Grand llapids , president of the Grand
Rapids National bank , was found dead
to-day m a room in the hotel whore ho
had been a guest for the past eight days ,
Fatal Boiler Explosion ID a BarrackH ,
BEOWSVILLK , Tex. , April 17 , The
" "a pumping machine exploded in
the garrison to-day , inflicting conaidcra
ble damage and seriously injuring Sergeant
goant MoNally and Private Mooney
both are scalded and will probably die. .
The building was wrecked , A ploco o
the boiler was found half a mile distant.
THE RAILWAYS IN IOWA.
A Dcnd-IjocU Over the Appointment
ot a Commissioner.
Special Dltpitcli to Tine linn.
Dns MOINES , Iowa , April 17. A dead
lock is apparent between Governor Sher
man and the oxocutiuo council on the ap
pointment of a railway commissioner.
McDill was nominated , but the council
refused to approve him , demanding the
retention of Anderson. The corporations
want McDill. The outcome is uncertain.
It is concluded that the governor has
made a serious blunder.
A 0. AND N. W. 1'URCHAHE.
llogular Press Dispatches.
DUHUQ.UK , April 17. It is officially announced
nouncod thattho Chicago & Northwestern
railroad has purchased all of the Blair
railroad interests in the Northwestern ,
including the Iowa Falls & Sioux City ,
the Sioux City it Pacific , the Maple
Valley , the Fremont , Elkhorn it Mis
souri Valley , possession to bo given July
1st. The sale does not include lota and
lands. By the terms of the purchase , the
Northwestern will issue over $14,000,000
stock in exchange for the stock of the
companies bought , and assumes the bond
ed indebtedness of the companies. The
transaction seems to bo to obviate the
building of a line between this city and
Freeport , and it will probably bo aban
donod.
Reception to Hon.li Jj. Heed
Special Dispatch to THE BKK.
WEEPING WATER , Nob. , April 17. At
eight o'clock this evening about throe
hundred of the people of Weeping
Water assembled at the residence
of Hon. E. R. Reed , delegate elect
to the Chicago convention , to offer their
congratulation. Mr. Heed was called for
and responded in a very neat speech ,
thanking the people for their congratula
tions and support. Speeches were made
by several , and a general good time pre
vailed.
MAD MANIXOQANS.
The Prime Minister us Kobellious ua
the Most Discontented ,
WINNIPEG , April 17. Prime Minister
Norgwoy crncludcdhis budget speech to
.ho legislature to-day. Ho declared the
determination of his government to sub
mit no loger to the unjust discrimination
) f the federal authorities against Manito
ba. Ho joined issue with thn opposition
mil believed undivided action by the leg
islature will force justice from the Do
minion government. The proposed ex
penditure of 'his ' province is about $200-
)00 more'than the estimated revenue.
The Dominion must furnish sufficient
iunds for the administration , of the af-
'airs of the province , or the province
must separate from the confederation and
control her own revenue. Previous to
; ho confederation the province , with a
our .per cent tariff , had ample funds ;
low , with an average of over 25 per cent
arifi' , with which the people are burden
ed , not enough is received from the fed-
tral authorities to pay the expenses of
, ho government.
He believed the justice of our causa
was such as would ultimately triumph.
A largo number of farmers' union
meetings have boon held in the province
showing that the people are as determin
ed as over. All endorsed the farmers'
convention and several declared that se
cession was the only panacea for their
grievances.
FRANK JAMES.
Us Trial Dcglnti for the Mussel
Shoals Ilohhcry How Ho Made
A. .1. Smith
$5O JJOO.
HUNTHVULB , Ala. , April 17. The
.rial . of Frank James began to-day. Ho
wan charged with conspiracy to rob A. J.
Smith , a government official. James sat
with his wife and child , and v.-as
Ircsscd in a cuit of broadcloth. Smith ,
ho person robbed , testified that when
bur miles from Flnronco , about 4 p. m. ,
on March llth , 1881 , three men halted
lim , presented pistols , and took $50,000
n government money and $200 of his
own. They bound him in the woods un-
, il dark , then lot him go. Smith bo-
iovod the prisoner was ono of the rob-
} ors , but would not awear to his identi
fy. Thomas Pedon , a keeper of a saloon
icar Mussel Shoals , could not awoar pos
itively to James being ono of the three
men who followed after Smith as ho
passed the saloon. Adjourned till to-
norrow.
DOUBIjK DltOWNlNG.
Youtli and Ago Go Under the Water
at Quinuy.
QUINOY , April 18. There wore three
cases of drowning hero to-day. Mark
I'holps , an old resident , and three oth
er gentlemen started to a point about five
miles above hero to gotsomo piling. The
fiat boat in which thny were in became
wind-bound ; in trying to got it from
there a skiff was used. In some manner
'twas cap&ized and Phelps was drowned.
In the afternoon two boys John 0. Mur
phy , ind Olef Magmusses , aged 11 and
lt ! , started to cross a bay in a leaky skiff ;
when a short distance from the shore the
skiff filled and sank. The boys boinu
unable to swim , were both drowned.
Tha ItcmnantB ofJay Cookc'a Wreak
PHILADELPHIA , April 18. The sale
of the remaining assets of the Jay Cooke
estate , held for exemption , dividend scrip ,
first and second issues , began to-day ,
The property included the stock of the
Ponn. Canal Co. ; 185 street lots in Now
York city , the lot and dwelling known as
Cherry Hill at New Uarbodoes , Bergen
county , New York ; upper lands in Louis
county Minnoaoti , farming land in Web
ster county , Iowa , and Lincoln and A ah
land counties Wisconsin , and lands in
Lake , Carl ton , Louii. An oka , Franto
and Chicago counties , Minnesota. (
NEWS OF THE NATION.
Attorney-General Drowsier Has Hi
Say on the Star Routers ,
About Bliss' ' Bills-Tho Trials No
Without Usefulness ,
Seaman Norris' ' Story of Danen-
hower's ' Brutality ,
Progress on the Bill as to Election
of President and Vice ,
Ex-E E ' Wilson of
.Iowa
, , Att'y , . ,
Looms Up as an Anti-Monop ,
The Charge A alia Swulm Flz-
/.led OonercRtloiml and
Other No\vs.
STAU KOUTK STISNOH.
THE ATIOHNUY GENERAL ON 11LISS * BILLS.
The Attorney General to-day sent to
the senate a letter concerning the action
of the department of justice , relating to
foes of special attorneys in the star route
case , in which ho says in part : "Had il
been originally supposed that the cases
would occupy the time they did , probably
the rate fixed would boon asked or given.
When , however , the trial was tediously
protracted by the policy of the defence ,
the sura total paid for the services oi
Bliss appeared excessive , and I im
mediately urged some abatement to bo
made by him , as I did also to the other.
Counsel Kurr's bill I reduced and
Morrick made a reduction at my request ,
but
I1LI8S INSISTED
upon full compliance with the require
rnontfl of the priginarcontroct , in one in
stance claiming that it allowed him to
charge for arguments a sum in excess of
§ 100 per day , which I refused to grant ,
and on the 4th of November , 1882 , ho
wrote a letter threatening to withdraw
From the case if his account w.ia not paid.
While the cases wjro in progress I
thought it injudicious to insist upon con
cessions which would bring about a with
drawal of Bliss. I don't think the
amount received by Morrick and Kerr
excessive or out of proportion to that
oaid on cases of oven less magnitude bo-
iween private parties. In the first trial
of the cases of Dorsoy ot al. ,
I I'EllSOXALLY AlTllAKED
n court as often as my other duties
would permit , followed the cases with
care from day to day , and made the long
irgumont before the court and jury.
Two of the defendants wore convicted on
, ho first trial , but the irregularity and
incongruity of finding subordinates guilty
and failing to convict the organizers and
general conspirators , those who had made
the whole gain and those who had sot on
"oot the whole game to beat the govern
ment , was so manifest that the verdict
wan sot aside on motion of the govern
ment. In the second trial there was an
acquittal. The public men who were
nvolvod in these cases were not on their
rial before those juries alone. They
were on their trials
llEt'OKK THE PEOPLE
of the United States , and they were con
victed by vhe common judgment of the
vhole country. They are not punished
> y imprisonment , but they had bettor bo
n prison than now at larqo objects of
scorn and aversion. Thnso prosecutions
mvo not been without their usefulness ,
either. Some officials have assured mo
3oforo those cases were begun that the
mils of the poaioilico department were
SWAIlMIKd WITH TIlEflB DISHONEST .1011-
KE1IK.
They are there no more. The wholpsomo
terror of these trials bus expelled them.
The thoroughness of these investigations
ias made it plain that there is no place
so high that it could become a sanctuary
'or n thief or public robber.
BENM. H , BREWBTEU ,
Attorney-General.
WANKNHOAVEll'S DIABOLISM.
SEAMAN NOUHIS TESTIflEH.
WASHINGTON , April 17. Seaman Norris -
ris was examined to-day before the Jeannette
notto committee , and said that during a
retreat ho had seen Lieutenant panmi-
lowcr hoarding food , and hoard him nay
that if the wo t caiuo to the worst ho
would leave the partv and escape on his
own account. Upon being asked if there
was anything else ho would like to testify
.o , witness asked that the ladies leave
, ho room while ho should report certain
ibuaivo and Indecent words addressed to
lim by Melville. The request was
granted , and the language repented to
, ho committee , but is entirely too low and
llthy for publication.
Lieutenant Danenhowor took the
stand , ana testified to unimportant mat
tors. _ _ _ _ _ _
TIIK PKICSIDUNOV.
THE I'ENDIKO IIILL.
WASHINGTON , April 17. At a mooting
to-day of the house committee on the
law respecting the election of president
and vice president , the proposition to
limit to twelve months the time during
which cabinet officers may perform the
duties of president was acted upon fa
vorably. It provides that if the duties
of the presidency fall upon a member of
the cabinet more than twelve months be
fore the next presidential election , ho
shall issue a proclamation for a special
election. Eaton was directed to report
the proposition to the house na on amendment -
ment to the senate bill providing "for
the performance of tb.6 duties of the of.
fico of president m case of removal ,
death , resignation , or inability both ol
the president and vice president. "
WASHINGTON NOTES.
T/IE NAVAL IIUOUKT.
Special Dispatch to THE 13KH.
WABHINCITOM , April 17. The house
appropriation committee will to-morrow
take the naval bill as it was passed by
the sonato. Talks with prominent members
bers of tlio committee show a determination
tion to fight it to the very laat , and al
indications point to a long and determined
ed dead-lock on the bill.
THE TiKIW DEIIATK.
The ways and moans commit too was to
have hold a mooting this morning to dis
cuss a proposition fixing the limit of debate
bate on the tariff bill , out failed to got
quorum. It will do so at its next meet
Ing.
THAT KEY WEST COLI.ECTOIl.
Koffulur Press DUpixtchc * .
WASHINGTON , April 17. The sonal
hold n brief executive- session to-day , am
the recommendation of the president tha
Collector Wicker , of Key West , bo re
moved on account of active sympnthj
with tlio Cuban insurgents , was taken up
The recommendation had been roforroi
to the senate committee on commerce
and was reported back favorably. Objcc
tion was made to immediate consideration
tion , and the subject wont over. A recommendation
ommondation of this character ia unusua
and is duo in this instance to the inter
national feature of the matter.
MISSOURI KIVEll COMMISSION.
The houao committee on commerce hai
agreed to favorably report the bill pro
vidiug for the appointment of a Missour
river commission.
THE RWAIM .SWINDLE FIZZLU.
Mr. Batuman , the banker who mad
the charges against Gen. Swaim , has
written n letter to the Secretary of Wai
withdrawing the charges , stating tha
the duo bill on which tha suit was insti
tutcd against him ( Batoman ) wae to-day
returned him. In his letter Bateman
concedes that his charges against Gen.
Swaim were "made under a misappro
licnsion of facts. "
MAO DONALD LAUNCHED.
Ex-Sonntor Jos. E. McDonald was
formally announced as n candidate for
the presidency by the democratic asso-
ciationof this city to-night. Resolutions
favoring McDonald's ' candidacy worn
unanimously adopted. Senator Voor-
lieca made a speech supporting the rcao
lutions.
WALLACE VS. MKINLEY. *
The sub-committee of the house com
mittee on elections will to-morrow re
port to the full committee on the contest
between Wallace vs. McKinley , of Ohio.
The sub-committee , by 3 to 2 , report in
'avor of the sitting member , McKinloy.
The democratic members say that when
: ho cnso ia considered by the full com-
nittoo the eight democrats will vote for
inscatiiiR McKiuloy , leaving six ropub-
icans and ono democrat in favor of Wal-
aco.
THE EDUCATION DILL.
The house committee on education has
[ pcidcd to ask that the Blair education
> ill , which recently passed the senate , bo
akon from the speaker's table and refor-
cd to the committoo.
THE fll'.EELY 1'AHTY.
The secretary of the navy issued to-
lay , in accordance with the resolution
recently adopted by both houses of con-
; ross , a proclamation ollbriug $25,000 ro-
rard for the discovery and rescue by any
> rivato person or vessel of the Arctic aig-
lal service party of Lieutenant Grooloy.
NEW YOIllt'S SHERIFF. *
Acquitted of the Charges of Extor
tion , Etc.
NEW Yoiiir , tfpril 17. When the tes
timony for-tho prosecution was all in , in
the trial of Sheriff Davidson , under in
dictment for extortion and receiving
money under false pretenses , his counsel
asked the judge for a direct verdict of
acquittal. The district attorney admitted
that the indictment would never have
been found if the evidence brought out
on Ross' examination had boon before
the grand jury. The judge then directed
a verdict for the defendant , and the jury
promptly found Sheriff Davidson not
guilty. The other two indictments pending
ing against him for the same alleged of
fenses , committed in other months , were
quashed on motion of Mr. Ohoato. The
shcrilf received the congratulations of his
friends.
A South American Outrage.
LIMA , ( via Galveston , Juno 17. ) The
city of Junin has been attacked by 1,000
Cacercs Montonoros. The prefect of the
city , with 200 men , opposed them and
they retired. After their departure the
prefect seized two citizens , Vera and
Jurado , whom ho accused of intrigues
with the rebels , and both were shot.
Jurudo ho killed with his own hand.
This action of tlio prefect causes great
excitement in the interior , ai both vic
tims were well known and believed to
have boon innocent of qiolitic.il designs.
Mo\ico Borrowing Money.
CITY OF MEXICO , April 17. The government -
ernmont is negotiating with representa
tives of the Franco-Esyptian bank for a
loan of $20,000,000 , 10,000,000 to bo
paid the present administration , and
§ 10,000,000 to bo paid the incoming ad
ministration , $3,000,000 to bo advanced
immediately. The success of the nego <
tiatioa is probable.
Kunoral ol' the Dramatist. Byron.
LONDON , April 17. The funeral ol
Henry J. Byron , the dramatist , occurred
to-day. It was attended by a numerous
concourse of mourners , among whom
were many prominent in theatrical cir
cles , including Wilson Barrett , Ban
croft , Grossmith and Toolo and Nellie
Farren. Many wreaths were aent from
the theatres. The remains were interred
in Brompton comotry.
The Oiliest Ijocoinotlvo
Dead.
INDIANAPOLIS , April 17. The body ol
Goorgn Leah was found in White river ,
near this city , to-nigjit. Leah woa tin
oldest locomotive engineer in the Unitoc
Statco , having boon the first man to
drive the locomotive Kockot which was
exhibited at the recent Chicago railway
exhibition. Ho was 81 years old , I
is supposed to bo a case of suicide.
HOT Si-niNfiB , April 17. A fire latt.
last night destroyed eight buildings on
Lower Central avenue. Total loss § 110 ,
000 ; insured for 810,000 A young man
named Joa Crenshaw died from excite
mont.
Two for Edmunds ,
New YOUK , April 17. Geo. William
Ourtiu and John M. Cruno were chosoi
delegates to the republican national con
volition from the Iut district Both ur
for Hdmundt ,
The Central Faolllu Fnet Mail.
SAN FIIANCISCO , Cal , April 17. Th
first fatt overland Central Pacific ma
train arrived thin morutng on time.
SCORING FOR THE SKIRMISl
The Preliminary fork Proceeds o
Choosing Delegates ,
A Question as to Whether Penn
sylvania is for Elaine.
An Opinion that Lincoln Before
Elaine Would Sound Well ,
Henry Wattorson Declines in Ad
vance to Go to Chicago ,
Results of Various State and Dis
trict Conventions Yesterday ,
Hlnlno Killtors Kvldontly Very In
( llifltrlnus In
llnpatclics.
wisu.
THAT UK HE NOT HUNT TO CHICAGO.
LOUISVILLE , Ky. , April 17. An ad
dress will appear to-morrow from Henry
Wattcrson declining to bo a candidate for
delegate at largo or otherwise from Ken
, uoky to the national domocrntio con
vontion. After acknowledging past lion
ors at tlio hands of the dem
ocracy , ho says : "I can aoo no
onaon why I shall put upon myself
; ho sacrifices and responsibilities of sor-
rico at all points dillicult find thank-
esj ; doubly BO at a time when party
strifes and private aims give the people
inch scant assurance of disinterestedness
n their public men. I have
10 doubt that the policy of
'ovonuo ' reform , now fairly
inaugurated , will bo completed at Chi-
ago in a frank , honest exposition ot
iomouratio principles and purposes , and
-hat a ticket will bo named in harmony
nth the integrity , traditions and spirit
f the party. I shall do my duty none
.ho less faithfully and zealously because
f my resolution to servo in the ranks. '
P11ESID13NTIA : I S.
PENNHV LVANI A'S CHOICE ,
pocial Dispatches to TIIK UKK.
HARRisnuiia , April 17. The Pcnnsyl-
ania republican state convention has not
dvauced Blaine in the race for the prcsi-
ontial nomination. It is true the con-
ontion adopted n resolution declaring
lim the choice of the Pennsylvania re-
> ublicans , and instructing the delegates
t largo to vote for him at Chicago as
eng as his name shall bo before the con
dition , but many .of the district dele
gates are really opposed to Elaine's nom-
natipn and do not consider the resolution
winding upon them They will fly off
10 track at the first favorable oppor-
unity.
NEW JKllSEV.
TRENTON , N. J. , April 17. The ro-
mblican state convention was called to
rdor at 12:30. : Senator Griggs was oloct-
d temporary chairman. Ho made a
jooch in which ho stated that the indus-
ios of the state looked to the republican
tarty for safety. Ho hoped the delegates
rould bo sent to the Chicago convention
minstructed. Congressman Ilorr , of
Michigan addressed the convention. Af-
ortho appointment of committees an
djournmont was taken until IJ o'clock.
Upon reassembling the temporary or.
animation was made permanent. It was
csolvod "that the wise , conservative and
latriotic administration of President
.rthur comnmnds our cordial upproval.1'
'ho platform "views with alarm the
Imost solid array of democratic votes in
lie present congress in favor of persist-
nt reduction in the tar ill' ; that
ny revision of the tar ill which
nay bo needed should bo entrusted to
ho friends and not the one-
nios of the protective system. "
'ho resolutions approve the reform of
ho civil Burvico act , and ask the repeal
of the law requiring the superfluous coin-
go of the silver dollar. The delegates
at largo to Chicagaaro : Congroaiman
W. W. Pholps. John 0. Gardner. Sena-
or Sowoll and ox-Judgo Fort. Ex-Sec-
otary lloboson received 135 votes for
lulcgnto at largo ; nocosaary _ to clioico ,
123. The delegates wore uninatructod.
Adjourned.
iiou O'LINK NOT A CANDIDATE.
CHIGAOO , April 17. Robert Lincoln
writes a friend hero : " 1 um not a candi-
late for either president or vice president
and therefore do not wish any clubs
brmod for mo. "
"LINCOLN AND DLUNE , "
Special Dispatch to THE Jieic.
WAHHINOTON , April 18 An active
? onnsyvania democrat , who attended
roatorday the Pennsylvania republican
ionvontion , said to-day : "I thought
.hero was a great deal alleged Blaine on-
.huaiaain , The fooling was quite as
itrong for Lincoln. If somebody had
iad the nerve to get up and move to nul
Lincoln first on the ticket and Blaine
second , it would have carried.
IN NEW YOIIK.
UTJCA , N. V. , April 17. The Twenty
third Congressional district republican
convention lias chosen A , M. Lamphor
and W. E. Scripture delegates to Chicago
both for Blaino.
Blaino.IN
IN OHIO.
CLEVELAND , April 17. The Ninth dis
trict republicans elected as delegates to
Chicago IS. L. Sampson , of Aehtabulu
county , and J. 0. Converse , of Gcaugua
instructed for Blaine
TI3NNK8SKK.
Till ! IlKI'OULIOAN CONVENTION.
NAHHVILLE , April 17 The republican
ntato convention mot ut noon. Judge
Frank T , Kcod , of the circuit court o
this county , was nominated for fjovemo
by acclamation. There was no otho
nominations. The vote was unanimous
The uornineo was a confederate soldier
serving through the lute war as n private
in Forrest's cavalry.
THE PLATKOllM
endorsee the administration of Arthu
because of his prudence , impartiality anc
patriotism as u lopubltcan and berausi
his conservative honojty , whdon auc
Btatesmanship have given peace , pro
greas and prof parity to the country
charges the democratic party will
nrctumlint ; to favor low taxes and
fewer office-holders , yet making taxe.
higher and ofliccrs more numerous j con
damns the democratic tariff policy ns cal
ciliated to bring American labor in dam
nging conflict with the convict and pau.
per labor of Europe and all the world.
The dologatcs-at-largo to Chicago are
L. 0. Houk Knoxville , J. 0. Fapior ,
Nnehvillo ; 1. F. Oassolts , JtjmphisV. ; .
P. Brownlow , Jonosboro. District delegates -
gates were also selected. Delegates nro
without instructions.
SOUTH OAUOIilNA. HUl KIUNO.
I'coploln Slarlon County on thcVcrjc
oC Starvation.
COLUMIHA , S. 0. , April 17. The Pec
Doe Index , published at Marion , says :
"Accounts from difleront sections of the
county roporta many cases of actual suf
foriug caused by persons unable to got
broad. There has boon no year since the
war when provisions were BO scarce.
There are , perhaps , hundreds in Marion
county who cannot got enough broad to
oat. The largest liberality must prevail
or starvation in some instances must on
sue. " Tlinro are no reports at the de
partment of agricuUuro intimating such
a condition of all'airs. The crops of last
year wore short , but the township corrcs-
[ londouta don't olludo to a lack of food.
A Lively JMIdnlKlit Klot.
Prrnmuuo , April 17. Between thirty
and forty Hungarians and Poles employ-
3d at the Edgar Thompson Stool works ,
Braddock , Pa. , engaged in a bloody riot
ihis morning , about ono o'clock. Pistols ,
oiivcs , clubs , and every conceivable woa-
ion were brought into service and freely
used. The light lasted about two hours
and when finally quieted by citizens where
ro compelled to organize a vigilance
jommittoo to suppress the riot , it was
bund that throe men had sus-
aincd serious injuries , and a
number of others slightly hurt.
L'Jio riot was the result of bad blood be
tween the Poles and Hungarians. Laat
light the Poles living in Bruggoman's
row were celebrating the return to this
country of llyo of their number and dur-
ng the evening the party partook freely
of liquor and frequent minor quarrels oc
curred. About ono o'clock Miller wont
iut for a drink of water when ho was at-
nckod by the Hungarians. His friends
: amo to his rescue and a general melee
bllowod. AVhilo the battle was in pro
gress the citizens who became'alarmed
organized and marched on the mob , which
dmporsod without bloodshed. Five riot
ers wore arrested and lodged in jail. This
naming at n hearing they were hold in
? 500 bail each. The wounded men are
loing well and no further trouble is ap
> rohondcd.
Train AVrcoku.
3'iTTsnuiio , April 17. A freight wreck
occurred at Hanover , near Newark , on
ho Panhandle road , lant night , the on-
; iuo and four cars poing over an onbnnlc-
nunt.fm. . McOai-ty and another
-ouiig man stealiug a ride to Coahoolon
torn in ono of the cars wrecked. Me-
Carty was killed instantly and the other
lightly injured. The train men escaped
> y jumping.
CINCINNATI , April 17. The driving
wheel of the engine on the incoming nas-
onger train on the Louisville short line
oad broke this morning in Newport ,
vcnlucky , throwing the engine and pos-
al car from the track badly wrecked.
) aniol Huflhaglo , fireman , fatally injur-
d ; passengers uninjured.
ATo.\uH Ijanil OAHC.
WACO , Tox. , April 17. The celebrated
and case of Williams vs. Conger , on
rial the past week in the United States
ourt , was decided to-day in favor of the
ofondant. The suit involves 28,000
crca of land in McLennan county. The
asu will probably bo carried to the
Jnitcd States oupromo court.
Navigation at Mackinaw ,
MACKINAW , April 17. A tug , after
working hard to-day to roach the Algo-
nah , gave it up indefinitely. About 9
) 'cloclc to-night all were surprised by the
Algomah arriving at the dock here with-
iut assistance , minus her rudder , the ice
mving opened up and released hor. The
weather ia mild.
TOXAB Coxv-Iioy Outlawry.
SAN ANTONIO , Tex. , April 17.- Sixty
ndictmonts have been return in Medina
county , for fence cutting. The district
ittornoy believed to bo able to secure
20 indiotmonts against parties for fence
cutting , fence burning , perjury , conspir
acy and killingshorifid.
I'ubllo IJOHSCH.
FIIANKLIN , Mass. , April 17.--Tho
stockholders of the Franklin Rubber Co.
were voted an assessment of 50 per cent
on the capital ntock ( § 150,000) ) , owing to
largo losses during the year , and the largo
stock on hand.
A Costly
BUKNA VEHTA , COLO , April 18 , Hillor
Hallook & Co. , hankers , have assigned
available assets estimated at $25,000
liabilities § 50,000 , The failure was
cauBfld by expensive litigation concerning
the Nest Egg mine.
Iowa DoiiHicratf ,
BUIILINOTON , April 17. The democra
tic state ronvpntion to be huld here the
24th inbt. , will moot in tlio Now Orant
Opera house , which has ample accmnoda
tioiifl for the large dolugationi expoctec
from all over the Btato ,
A Cordon Around ilit * Ji'llllUHtcrH.
KEV WEHT. April 17. TJio war ships
Alliance and TonucsseL , two revenue cutters
tors and steam launches form a cordoi
around the islund , to prevent the departure
parturo of any Cuban expedition.
I'onnHylvunla "Wool-Girowort * .
PI'TTHUUKCI , April 17. fno Pennsyl
rnuia Wool-Qrowors * association con
voncd hero in annual session this after
noon at 2 o'clock , Delegates were pres
out from all parta oftho _ state.
The Liast Franclsuan Pioneer.
SANTA BAIIHAHA , Col , , April 17. llov
Father Sanchez , the last pioneer of tin
Franciscan missionaries , who arrive !
hero in 1811 , dioil to-doy , aged 71.
A IjoulHlunu Town Obliterated.
TJIKNTON , Lit. , April 17. All tlio busi
ness places in town , throe excepted , have
been burned , LOST , $38,000 : insurance.
KERNEL KINGS.
The Monarchs of the Cereal Markets
Still Strngfc
A Stronger Fooling Develops iii
All Grain Yesterday ,
Trading in Wheat and Corn Ao-
tivo Values Higher ,
Provisions Comparatively Un
changed , but Oattlo Lower ,
A Sharp Demand for Light Ar
rivals at Good Prices ,
Thirty-Six Cai-Loail.H ot Nebraska
Snoop at $ .ViOt * $ a.5O.
OlIIOAOu'S
1T.ELINO ,
Special Dlsuatch to THE BITK.
OincAno , April 17. A strong feeling
was developed in all cereals ti-day , and
provisions also were firmer. Trading in
wheat was active throughout the entire
session. The market opened onsy , but
became firm almost immediately under
frco buying , and by noon prices had ad
vanced with oniy slight fluctuations at
1 to Ijo , then ruled unsettled , receding
g to jc , fluctuated and closed 1 to IJc
over ypBtorday. April closed at 84Jc ,
May at 85c , Juno at 87jo and July at
88jc. On call sales were 1,000,000
bushels at unchanged prices , with the
exception of May which advanced c.
CORN ACTIVE.
Trading in corn was quito active , the
fooling stronger , accompanied by a sharp
advance in prices. Local operators
bought freely , and the rapidly advancing
priooa induced the "shorts" to cover
freoly. The market prices opened a
nhadti easier , rallied steadily , prices ad
vancing lAo ' to Igc ; later a decline of ic
occurred'tho mark t closing Ic to ijc
over yesterday ; April closed at 49 o to
49o : May at OOjjo , Juno at 51JSond July
at 53 s. On call sales were 400,000
bushels , May advancing Jo and Juno de
clining c.
OATS.
There was a speculative market for
oats , which was unsettled , with an early
dcclino of o to io , but under a good demand -
mand iv reaction of Ic occurred , receded
slightly , and cloned about } o better than
yesterday. May closed at 32Jo , June at
32jc | , and July at 32Jc. On call board
tales were 50,000 bushels , prices advanc
ing Jo.
PORK.
Ruled irregular , with trading moder
ately active. The market opened 100 to
lee lower , rallied 30o tc 35s , receded lOc
to 15 , closed steadyMayclosodat ; S1GG2& "
to $1005 , Juno at SlG77Ato 81080"
nnd JulyafclG87 to $1G)0. ! ) On call
board salon were 2,750 barrels , at unchanged - -
changed prices.
LARD
was fairly active ; opened 5 to lOo lower ,
rallied 15o to 20c , receded 2Jo to 5c ,
closing steady. May closed at $8 27A to
§ 8 30 ; Juno at 38.37 * to $8 40 , and July
at $8.47 * to $8.50. On call , sales of 500
tierces at unchanged prices.
CATTLE.
Receipts 7,200 , against 0,230 last
Thursday , making an increase of about
5,000 over the corresponding period latt
week ; There was an active demand from
all classes of buyers , and prices on all
descriptions ruled steady. There were a
few loads of cboico cattle that made very
good prices , ono lot making $0.80 , the
highest price for the week BO far. A
curious feature of the market is the sharp
demand for light cattle from dressed
beef dealers , they paying high prices for
stock avoraxing under 1,000"and as low
as 800. There is also an extraordinary
demand for light young cattle for grazing
and feeding , and oven calves bring high
figures. A lot of choice corn fed Colo-
rados made § 0.30. and there was a drove
of choice ccrn fed Texnns on sale that
were held at high pricua ; 1,350 to 1,500
pound export grades , $0 40 to § 0.80 ;
good to choice shipping , 1,200 to 1,350
pounds , § 5.00 to 80.30 ; common to
medium , 1,000 , to 1,200 pounds , $5,40 to
5,80.
SHEEP.
Among the Bales wore 10 or 12 car
loads of Ncbroskas , averaging 125
pounds , at $ , < 5,40 ; 8 loads do , averaging
128 pounds , at § 5.45 , and G loads , sver-
uging 110 pounds , at $5.50.
North On roll un s Now Episcopal
WILMINGTON , N. 0 , April 17. Rev ,
Alfred A. Wilson , D. D. was consecrated
to-day , Bishop of the new Episcopal
diftcoso of North Carolina. There was a
largo attendance of clergy among whom.
officiating win Bishop Lyman , of 111.
ANDREW
ns no u
RYIUOTO HOLD DOWN
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In Andrewj' foarl Baking Powd * ? . 1 P ° -
( IvclypUnE. licliiilciulorMH iuu's&UiuoiiUik
nvem-dUGHia-jcli chemUtsasH. P&.IU JIa > , Bort-
tuii : il. Dclofoutalnc , of Chicago ; and Uuvtavu *
Ucxlo. Jllhv uiiU'C. Kovcr snlil lu bulk.
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