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f aBfci SIXTEENTH YEAB. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , AUGUST 10 , 1880 , ? NUMBEK 53. THE EMMETS OF EIGHTY-SIX , The National Loa uo Convention Opens With Bursts of Eloquence. SPEECHES OF THE LEADERS. The DclCRatoa Urtfcil to Preserve Unity , ami Work \\lth Cnutlou Ncbrnslm'H Fltir.jrcriild for President , The Great Convention. CilicAdo , Aumist 18. The scenes about the lobbies of the leadlnz down town hotels , this foirmoon , wcro not unllko those prpcccdlng a national r ° lltlcal convention. Delegates to the Irish natlonil Icaguo present In the city number about 1,400 and when not engaged in obtain ing their credentials to admit them to tlio Jloor of the coinention hall and In obtaining tickets of admission for their friends , were actively caucusing In behalf of the favorlto leaders lor the piesldcncy. Dr. O'Hellly , the treasurer of the league , arrived this morning nnd. assisted by the secretary , began to pass upon the credentials of the delegates. Ho completed his labors shortly after I o'clock nnd in time for the opening of the convcn tlon at 3 o'clock , the hour named by the Natlpnal committee. The tluoo Irish mem bers of paillnmcnt here will bo made mem bers of the committee on lesolutloiis and given seats In the coiuentlon , so that the platfoim adopted may be In luuinony with Parnell's views. The scene tmjsentcd In Central Music hall shortly after H o'clock this afternoon was In many respects extraordinary. The beau tiful auditorium was crowded to Its utmost , the delegates occupying the lobby and seats on tlie lower fioor , while the hoxcsnndgal- lerlos had their full quotas ot ladles. There \\asa tremendous ontbmst of applause when Michael Davltt and again wild cheering when the piesencoof Mrs. Pauiell was rec ognized. The entire audience rose to their feet like one man and cheeicd themselves lioaiso when Mich.iel Davltt. leaning on the aim of Patrick Egan and followed by tlio re maining Irish dch'L'atos and other olll- ccis of tlio national league entered the hall. Tlio visitois and olllccrs made their way to the sta'C amid shouts and vlaiullts , and the first movement was spon taneous ! } toward Mis. Paincll. Davltt and others win inly shook her by the band , while the cheering of the Ametlcan deli-gates and the audience seemed to know no bounds. Thostanewas occupied almost exclusively liv the. officers of the league. As Picsident E"uan arose another wild outburst ot chcei- Inu rose liom the convention , to ho renewed again and a win us almost the lir.st wouls from his lips weiean enthusiastic refciencu to Michael Davltt. Patiick Eg.ui , president of the league , called the convention to older , and dellveied the following addicss : Oneo moio the elected delegates of the Irish National League of America have conm toiH'thcr In national convention to comply \vtth the conditions of the constitution , nnd to adopt sirli : ineasuies as may seem best for tlio tinthciancu of thogieatand holv cause in which wo aio engased. Wo shall , 1 am ( 'lad to say , bclnsplicd by thopicsencoand aided by the counsel of tlio man who , of all otlieis not e\cn excepting our gieat leader himself holds the warmest placu in the hearts ot the hlsh exiles , the man whom Uliarlcs btcwait Pniiu'll has called the father of the Land League honor , fearless .Michael Davltt. We shall also have the in spiring pieseiico nnd aid of the patriotic , brave , and laithtnl delegation fiom lieland my tricnd William O'Bucn , who has banIshed - Ished moie bimkrs and leptiles from lielaud than any other man since the days ol St. Patiick , John iiedmoud and John Dcasy. In join nitine , in the name of tlic 1-Mi National League ot Ameiica , 1 welcome these gen tie- men to our convention with n hearty hbh- Ainciican cead mlllefallthe. It is niv piivilego and pildo to be able to Congintulate you , the faithful membcis of tiie league , upon the glorious pio.-iossour cause has made , and upon the splendid woik > cm havu helped to accomplish lor Irish na tionality slncu wo last met in Fanncll hall. Then tlio Infamous crimes act was in force in Iicland. Every man's libcity and life v ere at tlio nicicy of the hired and trained tit'rjurcis of Dublin castle. Out ot 10.1 mem bers ot parliament ii-tiiined fiom Iicland , less than tidily could bo iclled upon to fol low Mr. Parnell , while both Eimlish jiaitles wcic solidly combined against homo iiilo for Ireland. To even the most sanguine amongst ns tlio realisation of our hopes for thuresloiatloii of our national paillament , seemed Indeed a long way otf. Such , however , aio the suldos our cause has made since then , that but a couple of months ago victory seemed within our \eiy prasp. Mr. Pauiell can now count Instead ot a lollowing of twenty-live or thlrtv , n for- 111 liable paitv of eighty-live , Coercion , as a BVHtcmlH , 1 Lollo\edcad. Not oven the blnstor- Imruml blundering lories will daio to icsort toll. 'lliii'Q successive governments have been oveitlnown within nine months on the Irish question , Fiom Dublin to Eastern I ndia on tlio one side , and California on the other ; fiom Norway to New Xcahind , In the Tiitcrs of diplomacy In Euiopo Berlin , Vienna. Paris , In St. Pctcislmrg as well ns In London , thustiugglu tor Irish llbeity Is keenly watched , and English statesmen xavo come to learn that tlio mcasuie of England's Inlluono ) amongst thn nations 'jfill be In propoitlon to the peacu that reigns ( a Ireland , and thattheio c-in no no peace 7'ltli Ireland or with the Iilsh race until Ire land obtains homo iiile. The greatest of ilnullsli statesmen has made home into a cabinet question , and while Mr , Gladstone lias for the moment gone down before tlio force of English pu-jiidlco and English ig norance , the banner of homo uilu for Ireland will , in ills own woids , "be bornuwith the linn hands of the united people , puritans not to an easy but tonccitaln and not tarolf victory. " 1 think our Mends liom the /old land wilt tell you that in the achievement of this great progicss , the aid , matt'ila ! and moral , tendered to the riiusu by you of tlio hlsh National League of Anioilca , has been an Important ( actor. Since ttio Boston convention thu national ireasiner. Father O'ltellly , hus forwaided to thu National lingua lit home , and to the trus tees ot the paili.imcnttny turn ) the Hum of SiUO.OOO. Of that , 7.\000 reached the hands of Mr. Parnell on the o\o of tlio election of last fall , nnd wo had tlm great gratification of ii'cclvlng Mr. Parnell's assurance that It on- nblod him to \lctoiieshocould not other- vise liavo secured. Ono humlicd thousand dollars were remitted by cable within ton days during the campaign of last month , ami SCO.OCO but n few days no. Your executive , npprcclatinz thu great value of nubile opin ion , adopted various methods to enliuliten tlm Ameilcan public on the Irish cause , and the warm and vigorous outbursts of purely American Indoisemcnt which from one end to the utlii'r of this great country greeted the Inlioiluctlon by Mr. Gladstone of Ills homo iiilo and land bill indorsement so lituldy appr.iUpd by Mr. Gladstone himself nitoMs thu MKTUKSot our elloits. u U not too much to claim for this leaguuot ours , that not only has It done Its part In aiding and Buppoitingthohtrugiloat home , hut that It has made the cause of lieland respectable Riid inspected amongst Ameiicaiis , and tlirou-li : that means has helped laigely to elevate our people as a race on this conti nent. Our action nt this com en tlon will bo watt lied fiom across the Atlantic with the very closest Interest ; from Ireland with hope und uiido and Joy : fiom England or a largo section of its peon'o ' with prejudice the most blind , with hatred the most intense , and with tlio bitter hone that our deliberations may end In dfshonMoni , and disaster. DlnYrcnccti thcio may ox t amongst ns , as they exist amongst nit other oigunl itloni" " , but thso dif. fnonrcs , If they do ciopout.must ami shall be settled by the vote of thU coinontlon. Ire land's C.IUM ) is too sacred a trust to ba made Urn shuttlecock of politicians , the sport ut any mill's weaiion , ( ir a weapon tor the Brut- Ilieation of any man' * i > en onal mallcv. Ireland - land Is passing tlm > ugh a tenible erlsN. Our people look to us for aid and cominit nnd fnconntccintnit In tholr -si'nUe.i.tiUp ! | U'liulrbuiii-snro Inn treat muiisuiocentered ou thooutcomvof tb& convention. Victor ) seems close at hand , nnd 1 feel that there Is enough common sense , enough "manhood , enouuli dignity In this convention toee to It thai It be. not dashed away , that Ireland's hones be not shattered. Unity , coition , perseverance and determi nation nro the necessity of the hour unity Letwcen all honest , manlv elements ot Irish nationalism on this continent under the ban- net of th ? Irish National League gf Ainc.rlca anil unity 01 iiurnosonfltl of action betWcen the league In America nnd tlio league at home ; caution , that no word or actot ours will compiomlso our friends beyond the water , but at the same time caution that must neu'r degenerate into cowaullco ; peisover- ancu-cool ' . the lines - , steady persO'.eianri ! on and under the leadership of Charles Stewart Parnell , and determination , such determina tion as that shown by tlio fathers of Ameri can liberty to win back our phimleied rights nt nil hazatds. I sco emblazoned on theao walls the motto , "Wo are for Iilsh Lib- eily. Peacefully If Wo Can , Otherwise if Wo Must. " This Is the true national posi tion. This Is the position which every trueborn - born American can apnroclate , the only posi tion which England can respect , and 1 main tain it Is the position and the spirit which has placed the ctuso of Irish nationality Where It stands to-day. Betoio Piesident Kian had spoken half n do/en Miitcnccs the lob bies nnd even the aisles weio crowded with delegates and spectators. The nplaii8ednilng | Egan's nddicss was so fie- ( inentthat It seemed almost to break forth at the end of each sentence. Mentions of Glad stone weio enthusiastically rcet-hed , but when near the close of Elan's nddi ess came the pluase : "Peaceably if wo can , other wise If wo must , " the \eiy galleiles and roof seemed to shake. Three cheers for Washing ton , Gladstone and Parnell were gl\cii at the chxe of Egan's address. Then Secriitury Sutton read the call for the convention , A telegram fiom the demo cratic state convention of Michigan , now in session , wishing Gladstoue and Parnell Godspeed , called foith a storm of ap plause fiom the audience. Picsldcnt Egan at this moment aiose and said that at the meeting of the national committee last night Judge James H. Flt/geiald , of Cincinnati , had been selected for tempoiary chairman of the convenl'on ' , and John P. Sutton tor tem poiary secietarv. FlUgeiald'.s name seemed to act magnetically upon tlio delegates. It scaicely needed the tumuli-ring chorus of "nj'ps" ' when Kuan put the question upon his election. "Contrary , no , " said tliopicsldent. Ono or two delegates made a motion ot dis sent , but failed to voice it. and Fit/nerald and Sutton weio declared unanimously elected. Judge Fitzgerald upon taking the chair spoke os follows : Ladies and brother delegates : Dispatches In the morning papers Indicate great hopes on the part ot Salisbury nnd the vagabond set of Oiangemen , who , ashamed of their own country and of their race , indulge In liiirli hope that this convention ot Irish heai ts and Iilsli men will commit political suicide and disgrace themselves. ( Cries of ' "No , " "Nj. " ) On tlm other hand comes a Hash over four thousand miles aeioss the sea of trembling- roar and anxiety from those that live In old lieland ( clivers ) ; fear and anxiety fiom those wo left In our childhood days ; tear and anxiety Irom those In whoso name and in whoso inteiests we are sum moned lieie today : fear and anxiety from those whoso status in life we desire to make like our own free men , ns free as ocean's waves. ( Cheers. ) In pioportion as you smash those hopes on the ono hand and dispel leai.s on the other hand , in that same piopoitlon shall wo liavo fulfilled our destinv. Yon have telcgiaph Instiiimcuts lieie In your hall. Prom them let the electile Hash pass from hcie to the Atlantic and aeioss with the velocity that it Is proverbial lor , and letcvery wont that goes from this hall bo woids of ills- appointment to the enemies of Ireland. ( Cheers. ) On the other hand , let the woids be woids of cheer and con solation to the people that for seven centnilrs have waited for licedom. How many of you ate thousands of miles away fiom your happy homes ? You came not with selfish motives In view. Yon came not for any personal aggrandisement. The highest and holiest hopes and aspirations that could insplio the human heart have inspired yoms as you lett your wives and heai thstonos at home. Yon came heio not paid by branches or insplicd by love of ilv- aliy. You came heio as honest , patriotic men , loving tlio land that cave you birth , hating her oprnessois. ( Cheers. ) Yon come here like fico men in this gieatpst , treest couutiy on caith. ( Chocis. ) You came hero to attend with tlio truest motives that could peimeato an as- scmblain ) of pure , honest aud determined men. You came hero as lepicseiitativcs of the lilsh National League of America , that was organized not to dictate , not to divide , not to suggest a line of policy for these four thousand miles ncioss the Atlantic , lor whoso liapnlness , for whoso Inteiest. wo aio iratli- cied hero to-day. ( Cheeis. ) Yon camolioro not to dictate to them , but rather to follow In tholrstops. ( Cheers. ) Youcome heioto-day with heaits full of hope tor the futiiic. Wo cannot lorgct the past If wo would , and wo would not it we could. ( Cheers. ) But while that Is a fact , wo look to the future with the hope that the Irish race throughout the woild is concentrated on Chailcs Stewart Parnell. ( Cliecis. ) You came here to-dny to welcome by your cheers and to approve by jour actions the honored representatives of the liish parlhimcntaiy liaity and Charles Stowait Parnell. Parnoll has sent you good news and glad tidings by his tiusty lieuten ants who are now before you. ( Applause. ) Yon stand up nnd with your voices give ul- toraneo to them ot the .sentiments of your lie-uts In cheer after clicer , to the chosen rcpic.sontatlvcs of the Iilsh people who are present to-day. ( Clicer.s ) . Clieuiu- stances rendered it impossible for their leader to be hero In pcison , but , my fi lends , lie Is hero no less In spirit. ( Onews ) . Hisiecos- ni/ed lepresentatives came heio at his ic- qiii'st. 1 outleatall ot you , thciulore , to pay tliu closest attention to what they may say and let your plntloim and your resolutions bo made up after they have spoken. ( Cheers ) . I regret , and no doubt yon , too , rcgict it , that for tlio last day or two you have been In the city you liavo read In thu public press suggestions of a terrible ththt and disaster in this conven tion. ( Ciies of "no , " "no. " ) Nothing on earth would give gi tutor aid and comfoit to tlio enemies of our race and the enemies of tree government than would such a prophecy should it bo continued. Tinning to Michael Davltt , the speaker proceeded : Wo aio hero to day to welcome you , not because you are Michael Davltt , but because you aio a trite , devoted son of Eiln. ( Cl leers. ) Turning to the other members ofthopar- llamniitaiy commltteo ( O'Brien. Hedmond and Deasy ) the sneaker said : The old eno- mli-sof our rae liavn long succeeded In the motto , "Divide and Conquer. " Ilenco- foitli among tine Irishmen at home and abroad there Is no dlvislun ot sentiment on the question ot homo rule for the Irish people and the absolute control of their affairs by themselves ( Loud and continued applause ) , nnd , Messrs. O'Hrlcn , Kedinond and Diiasy ( Applause ) , are hero to-day to glvo you the same generous welcome as we do to thuheio and founder of the league not In your Individual capacity , but as repre sentatives of the Irish people , who , In that parliament day by day and night by night nnd month by month , were labor ing for your own and the laud wo love. We want you , and doubtless you will tell us , what the desires what the wishes , what tlio hopes and nspliatious of ( ho Iilslt people are. You w 111 doubtless It'll us what you request of us to-day. And , on behalf ot those they leproscnt tluouirhout this luoail land , fiom tlm high hlllsot Maine to the golden shores of California ; on behalf of the gcncious Ameilcan people who am with us in sentiment ami In heait , 1 piomlsoyou , sirs , fiom thlsconventlon there shall emanate but ono sentiment , but onu ac tion , but one echo , and that Is for Ireland , tor her chosen lepnssentatlves , to follow in your wake , not to direct , not to dictate , not tosu- KCat , fortholilbh National lea ; iuo to cripple you and Charles Stewart Parnell tlio same as we have been cilppllng you for the last two years. ( Loud applause ) . And , my hiouils , you liavo beard me , in your name , make these promises. In the name of the land that gave most ot jou birth , in the name of that land where many of you first behold the I Wit of heaven , in the name of liberty that Is the God clveu light of that people as of nil others , In the name of Charles Stewart Parnell [ applause ] I bejc of yon , I entreat yon , by every act of yuurb , sco that the promise that 1 have hut icIL'lousV ami rlgoiously fulfilled. H tnejo nro any Individuals In gu.it biir cit > that liavo grievances to 1 , let them bo settled , as eiy delegate having aright to enter this hall shall haven seat In this convention If I hnvo any say so about It. Lvcry delegate comlne here has n right to express his opinions honestly , cor dially , patriotically upon the Issues at stake connected with the convention. I bes of you to bo sober and earnest , to bo forbearing with one another , to grant the rlphl to your brother that you demand for jonrsclf , and In th.e discussion of any legitimate matters that come before us. Oh , look back through the last two months and take an example- worthy of emulation , first fiom the parllamcntniy baud of brothers that sat there In that parliament homo and listened day after day and night alter night to the .most vicious , violent and Indignant falsehoods that could emanate fiom the heart or bo given expression by the mouth ot men. How did these men bcliavoln that critical moment' . ' Did they jump up nnd In that It rltablc manner drive back the slanderer with vHiiixsrntlons No ; they did not. They wcro under disci pline not equaled In any legislative hall in ancient or modern times ( applause ) . And what. In addition , can you say to the live million souls that wcro looking with breathless loss anxiety for the work of their represents- tlvpa. The history of the world falls to point ton grander plctuio , falls to iKilnl to a IK-O- plo , trodden bv the rccjtless hand of the ty rant who , In their moments of almost hitter despair , wore cool nnd self-possessed ; who , under the most critical , trying ordeal , weio calm and dispassionate with their hopes in heaven nnd fidelity of their roiupsentnthes. Oh , taken lesson from that raeeot your home. That race within the last few months has shown to the world a capacity for solf-gov- " cinmcnt , an abstemiousness "from vice and vltuuuratlon , notwithstanding thil amount of vituperation that was given niralnst them , has shown to the world n capacity for self- government not equalled by any other racoon on eaith under like circumstances. Irish men. with Irish blood coui&ing in your veins , sit down on every attempted dissension in tills Imll. Be men , bo foiboarlnt ; , bo united. In proportion ns you say unquali fiedly hero ( hat , no matter vvli'it we may think of ono policy or another , wo havu no policy here to discuss or to act upon except the policy presented by Davltt and by the representatives of the paillamentnry party who aio the mouth piece of Charles Stcwait Pnnii'll. ( Applause ) . At the conclusion ot Jiidcc Fitzgerald's address , Alexander Sullivan , from his place in about the center of HIP convention , nroso nnd offered the tollow ing resolution : Hesolved , That the delegates Irom each state and teintoiy , from the Dlstilct ot Co- Inmbln. and from Canada be , and they aio heieby Instructed to report to the convention nssoonns pt.iPtic.ibli1 , a representative on each of the following committees : Creden tials , resolutions , finances , constitution , per manent organisation. itfsolved , That Hon. William O'Brien , Hon. John K. Redmond , M. I' . , Hon. John Deasy , M. P. , and the fattier of tlio Irish land li'.igiie , Mii'liael Davltt , are hereby ap pointed members of the cnmmlttr'o ou reso lutions as the rcpicscntatives of Ireland. Tlio purpose of the appointment of our brotheis from Ireland Is two-fold : first , that their counsel may make it impossible to give expression to a word whicli could embarrass the Iilsh leader : second , that the world may behold the perfect amity of the liish and Irish-American sentiment , The resolutions were seconded by Kev. Father O'Bilcn , of Toledo , and unanimously adopted. Lewis Kelly , of Minnesota , moved a sub- stitnte for tlio immediate appointment of a committee on credentials , each delegation at once to dtcido on its representative and then the convention toadjouin until 8 p. m. The previous question was oideied and the sub stitute adopted unanimously. All the dele gations were Instinctcd to come into tlio con vention upon icassembllng prcpaicd to submit the names of members for the various committees yet to bo selected. Tlm conven tion was then declaied adjourned until 811.111. At 80 : ! ! , half an hour after the time sot for the beginning of the night session , tlio com mittee on credentials weio still in session at the Grand Pacific with closed doors , nnd the proceedings in Central Music hall had not y < t commenced. At 8:30 : the hall wad filled to overflowing nnd as .Tmlee Fitzgerald let fall the itavel a hush came over the convention while the tall foim of Michael Davltt was seen making his way to the stace. Davltt was called upon almost ns soon ns ho entered the hall , despite protest , the audi ence rising to their feet and cheering wildly. Ho lose to say tliat lie had been heard otten and would simply introduce his filond. Mr. O'Brien , editor of United Ireland. Davltt hpoke of O'Bilcn in unstinted terms of praise as a patriot. " 1 know that you will be di'llulited to hear from this friend of Ireland , William O'Bilcn. " In his speech O'Brien said : This day's proceedings have , thank Clod , shown ttiat they did not exaggeiato your patriot ism nnd self sacnfico in the cause of Ireland. I thank the Irish Notional League of America for what has happened to-day , and 1 thank you-nll for the veais of labor and of noble and generous woik in the cause of Ireland accomplished by you. I thank you not merely on our own Humble part , but because we are here as ambassadors , very humble ambassadors , of Ireland nnd of Chailcs Stewart Parnell. ( Cheers. ) And It Is hardly nccessaiy for mo to toll yon tmt | what ever favor Is extended to us in this hall and dining our shoit visit in this country , wo will accept It , not as tendered for our obscure selves , but as Intended for the leader of our cause under whoso banner it is our pride and our prlvllego to carry a musket In tlio ranks. ( Cheers ) . After Mr. O'BiIen had concluded the com mittees reported with the exception of the committPQ ou credentials nnd thu con vention adjourned until to-morrow at 10 a.m. oAs soon as the convention adjourned to night about Two hundred of the delegates , Including Egan , Davltt. Sullivan , Kedmond , O'BiIon and Deasj' , walked over to the Irit.li- . Amerlcan club rooms where a icceptlon was tendered to them by the club. The commltteo on resolutions was sub divided Into seven committees. Thq ropoit of the committee will be unanimous nnd will bo tlio bluntest declaration over made by a leasuo convention. The resolutions will endorse Pnrncll and his party , nnd pledge future suppoit to whatever extent Is nccessaiy ; express uppieclatlon of the forbearance of the Jilsh people under the most annoying and op- piessivo treatment of tlio rack-iuntlui ; land lord system , the paitlsaii judicial adminis tration , which pievulls especially In the noithof Ireland ; acknowledge the efforts of Gladstone and the demociacy Of Great Brit ain to enact n mensino to brlnz about a reconciliation between the two people , who have so long been kept In hostility by mlsgovcmmptit ; declares Ireland has ( ho In- ullonablt ) rhrlit ot t > elf-irovci'nmon.tInqknovvl- ; edges the obligations of the lilsh IHCO to the American picas and people , and express tlio warmest gratitude to the retiring loigne offi cials Pi esidont Egan aud Tieasurcr O'- Ueilly. A number of the present ofllccis of the league had a conference to-night with other prominent members of the convention. They discussed Judk'u Flt7gmald as a presiding olllccr and referred to his speech of uio after noon as n most masterly olfort and ono likely to keep down even an npiKmranco of strife. It seemed to bo , ( hounlvoisal opinion that ho should be re tained ns the peimanent presiding olllcer. Mr. Egan was offered the aid of every man juosont if he would consent to again bcconto president of the league. Ho thanked them very much , but positive ly declined. Ho remarked that his friend , John Flt/gerald , of Nebraska , would filll the oliioo Inn most acceptable manner. Tlio re sult of the conference was a notice to John Fitzgerald to bo teady if called upon to make an address to the convention. FiUgerald , of Nebraska , is said to bo the richest man In the leaguo. Ho Is woith about five million dollars , is presi dent of ( luce national banks , and tlio largest railroad contractor In tlm west. Ho is not so polished In manner as many of the famed leaders of the leazue. but Is regarded as a business man of ability far above the aver age. _ Convention. BuHFAr.o , N. Y. , August 18. Tlio National association of ex-prisoners of war met hero to-day , Many old soldiers , who were In southern prisons , were present , Hon. J , H. Lon.anecker , of Bradford , Pa. , Is president J , F , Mack , SuiulusKy , O. , nets ns secretary. A commltteo was appointed to prepare resolutions asking congress to yass a measure placing all ex-prisoners on the pension rolls. This cveniiu an open session was held , at which a large number of delegates and others made seeches. The convention will con tinue through to-morrow , ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS , The Ohicago Convention Receives Duo At tention From the Morning Papersi YANKEE INTRIGUERS REVILED. The Tory OrRiUis Impugn the Motives or tlio Pntrlots The Queen Visits ] tlio Edinburgh Kxlitliltlori Belfast Quiet. Press Onlnlonq. LoxnoNt Auzust 10 , 4 n. m. [ New York Herald Cable Special to the Hr.K. ] Tlio Chicago convention con tinues one ot the principal fea tures In the mointng pressi 'Ihe Morn ing Post says : "The headquarters of the Iilsh political party liavo been transferred to Chicago. Throughout the campalens of the last six or seven rears the real base of opera tions has always been In the United States. A SKINiriC.VXT KVKNT. ' The Chicago convention , which held its llrst meeting jestcnlay , Is an event In the history of the Irish problem of which \vould bo Idle to underrate the significance. The advocates of the dynamite policy nre checked for the time , but they will certainly bo heard of a-jtalu , and In tlio meantime It Is for Englishmen to rcllcct that in the Chicago convention Mr. I'arncll has , tluongh his representatives , Messis. O'Hrlcn , Deasyand Redmond , definitely and publicly assoola- ted himself with a number of men who liavo for years been carrying on In a foreign conn- try an active conspiracy , not so much for the benefit of Ireland as for thcrulu ot England. " THI : Tni.KaitAi'it's MOII.VI , . The Telegraph , common tins on jesterday's proceedings , observes : "The complete tri umph of the moderate vvlng of the Ameilean- Irish natlunallsts Is too much to be hoped for , and down to the present , Indeed , the 1'arnelllto delegates to the convention appear to bo on much moio Intimate rotat- tions with tlio other side. " And it draws this moral : "If the niombor for Cork and his colleagues In the English House of commons hope to obtain any credit for their prolc.ssions of reform In their manner of po litical action , they will have to cut themselves ou" from all association with tuiculcnt con ; spirators like Ford , Sherman , and their asso J elates , and unsciiipulous Yankee intilgucrs' like Congressman Flnetty. " A DYNAMI rn-1'AHXKI.UTE I'AUTXEUSUIP The Times again endeavors to piove a partnership between thuttynamitors and Par nellites of Chicago , and contends : ' 'It is clear that the representatives of Mr. I'ar- nell's patty , in spite of the moderation of their language , are the puppets of darker plotters. Mr. Ejfan , who opened the pioceedlngs yesterday ana who apppcars to have trlumuhcd over hisavcrsarics.icinlnded the convention thatthoagh nothing could bo done to compromise the case , caution must never degenerate Into cowardice. What this means it Is unnecessary to point out. " CAUTIONED 1IY Till : JJHWS. The home rule Dally News cautions against "noticing the ravings of people like Finerty , " and adds : "It is Unworthy of a great nation to bo uiovctf by the wanton or calculated recklessness of foreign das'- , poradoes. The noblest nnswcr to such is" pel feet stillness wlfeVi'tlicy brawl. They af ford convenient' food for lory declama tion , and stimulate that cheap sort of cour age which Is always ready to rush into a ver bal war. Just legislation and an impartial administration of the law are the best de fence against attacks fiom within and from without. " IKONV OF Tim STANDAIiD Tlio Standard ironically hays : "Tho American Irish have opened a parliament of their own on the other sldo of the" Atlantic. " it concludes thus : "Tho key to the homo rule agitation Is to do looked for , not In Ire land , but in America , and whatever Mr. Parnell nmy sav , or whatever attitude ho may think pioper to adopt , ho Is the servant not the master of men who find the money and the dynamite. England must icallzo moro clearly than slio has done yet that the conspii.icy with which bho has to deal Is a foreign conspiracy , and if the Chicago cage convention aid her to coinpiehcnd the situation it will not have been without its . " uses. _ _ _ _ _ _ VICTORIA. IN BDINBUItGH. The Queen Visits the Great Scotch Exhibition. EuiKiiunnii , August 18. [ New York Her ald Cable Special to the Bin : . | Her majesty Queen Victoria Is gracious to her Scotch sub jects. Though unable to open the exhibition here , she arrived to-day to gtvo It now anima tion. Edinburgh Is therefore wholly en fete and presents a most brilliant appearance. All the Inhabitants are nsog with satisfaction. The town Is full of strangers , wlio speak in vailed tongues and with every sort of accent. From all parts of Scotland are pouring in stioams of visitors canny Aberdcenlans , enthusiastic Highlanders , alert Glasgowo- gians and staid borderers. Many Americans are also lieie , for the tourist season Is now at its apogee , and there Is a largo sprinkling of the interested foreigners besides. The crowd In Itself is decidedly Interesting , on account of tlnj various types represented. The ono prevailing Idea , though , has been "THE ouuux , HAS COMI : . " Queen Vlctoila , who represents the house of Brunswick , was formerly hated in Scot land , for the memory of the atrocities com mitted at Cnlloden died very hard. During her long reign slio has , however , transferred to herself that suntlmnnt of Scotcli loyalty which long lingered around the memory of the Stuarts. In her domestic retreat at Bal moral bho has led a quiet life and been a kindly benefactress to her neighbors. Her clulstlan sympathy viltU those In trouble around her lias touched all hearts throughout the cottage homes of Scotland. Scotland has hitherto been very badly represented in In ternational shows. Now she has stopped forward and represent ) herself at home. She Is very proud of tharo : alt of the Ed In burg exhibition. To thotteudant ceremonies the beauty of the city of lidlnburg lends Itself most appropriately , THE lirJAUTIFUr. OLD CASTI.K , Its old castle , now useless In war , stands perched on a gloomy rock and frowns over the brilliancy of modern Princess street.Thls street was crowded tH y with seers who looked across the leafy Uollow at the piled up lofty tenements of the old town with its Ir regular outline marked quaintly against tlio sky. They could contrast the ancient houses of the old town which , when Scotland was a kingdom , was , the scene of gaiety and bright ness , but U now given over to humble poverty with the solidity and commerce of the modern houses , The new town , still without manufactories , Is rapidly extending toward the shores of the Firth of Forth , with its numorousisIaDds. Across to the opposite coast of Fifo can bo seen a widespread pan orama from the summit of the Castle Hock or Calton Hill. This scene Is at all times im pressive , not to the stranger only , but to the resident also. THE CltOWDS OF ANIMATED SPECTATORS kept back by police in dark blue , the volun teers In gray and red , the Venetian masts with festoons , ot evergreens from uolo to pole , forming on the avenue two miles from the nnclcnt p.ilaco of Holyrood. where the queen resides when she Is In tlio metrop olis ot Scotland , to the Exhibition building ! the houses , rich with decoration * of crimson cloth and banners ; the forest of llagstalls , the bouquets innumerable , nil these showed the anxiety of every individual to contribute his share to tlio general display , and the im pression pioduced by the street decoration was that the demonstration was puiely spon taneous and popular. Till : AUHIVAt. OF VICTOltlA. When the queen arrived nt 8 this morning she went to llol > iood palace and rested some hours. She started for the exhibition at 3 In the afternoon. Immense crowds wcro packed In every position of advantage , There however " ' weather" this was , , no "Queen's tlnio. The sky was gray , and some dilzzllng ralh foil. - Her majesty had an enthusiastic reception , flho procession , which was well arranged , was led off by a troop of Hussars. Tlio queen , tlio Duke nml Duchess of Connauirht and Princess Henry of Battenbiirg (1'rlncess ( Ueatilce ) diovo In an open catilage. There was a triumphal archway at the entry of the exhibition building. Tlio scone on the grounds was ulctnicsquo. The lawns of fresh green glass were gay with the costumes of the ladles , the red uniforms of tlio soldiers , the brletansot kilted Highlanders with their high bearskins , and the volunteers in gray , black or icd. TIM : SCENE IN TUP. itAt.r , , vylth Its glass roofs and walls decorated with silk flags , and Its exhibits of jewelry , tine arts and pottery was less rcsulcndcnt , The throne which stood at the end of the ball , under a crimson canopy surmounted by a , laigo crown , was a chair upholstered In while silk and was without arm rests. The audience was large and brilliant. There were stowaits with whlto wands , picked Highlanders , magistrates of burghs In ermine-trimmed robes of dilfeient colors , who looked like a ilowerbed , military lorms , abundant legal wigs and several officials In court dress of black velvet or dark gieen , with gold braid and wearing whlto vests with thrco heavy gold buttons. HOAV COUIlTlintS IMIKSIKD. The carl of Uoscberry was in the military dress of a lord lieutenant of a slilre. The earl of Aberdeen was palo and looked weal led , but ho was alert , cool and communi cative. As they entered with the countess of Koseberry and Aberdeen they were ap plauded. Just then in tiled the honorable company of archers , a singular body , which keeps up aichcrypiactlco and fiom time 1m- memoilal has had the priv ilege of being the soveielgn's body guard in Scotland. The nnifouus of dark Lincoln gicen , trimmed with led braid , and highland bonnet with a largo pheasant's leather stuck in it. Each archer carilcs a bow , three arrows and a llomaii sword. A number of ancient banners ac company the gnaul. The company consists of many noblemen wlio act as piivates , such as the Earl of Hnddlngton , Lord lialiour , ot IHnlolgli ; Lotd Palwoith , and manylaw.vers , medical and university piofessors. But their drill Is not good. CAXXOX ANNOl'.VCE KOYA.I.TV. Then a cannon was fired and snortly after the queen entered. Her fiuo : Is exactly as her portrait represents it. Her figure Is sur prisingly stout , , , but her stop is linn. She * Mr * . * i- * . * * . . ! ! * * . * . , T * * * * -v , calmly lookedat7ovcryono _ wltlra pleasant smile. She was dressed in a 'plain black dress. Her bonnet also was black , but had n few whlto flowers in it. It was cur ious to contrast the coolness of Uioso accustomed to such cetemonles with the uneasiness of otlieis. The lord pio- vest of Edinburgh was much lltisteml when making hla speech to the queen and Lord Lo thian , who lead the queen's reply , nobody heard cither. It was understood that she ex pressed her affection for Scotland and her satisfaction nt the exhibition , which was a development of the ideas first piomulgatedby tlio prince consort. Tim CKMKMONY WAS SHOUT , mid when it was over the queen walked thionxh tlio exhibition. The crowd tried to follow her , but the archers kept the people back and prevented any jostling. The town is animated by the matching of hoops ami volunteers between the exhibition building , Holyiood castle , and the railway station. There are Immense crowds on Princess stieet this evening to sec the illuminations. Tlio old town is standing in a mist and LOOKS I.IKK PAIllYI.AW ) . The mist has improved the effect , being It self illuminated. Good humor and good order prevail cvciywhcro. There are a few mounted police on the streets. To-muiiow thp queen nays the exhibition a private visit. It will only bo open to her suite and a lew in vited officials. A DAY OK PEAOI3. Dclftifit Quiet , tint Moro IliotliiK Fenrort In October. BiarAST , Autrust 18. fNew York Herald Cable Special to the HII : : . ] The city has remained pcifcctly quiet to-day , and the pavers liavo boon hard at work relaying the cobblestones which weio torn up by thn riot- era to use as missies In tholr late lights. For tlio first time In tlio past two weeks the street lamps In tlio ilihtuibcd districts liavo been al lowed to remain a-llght A Vr.ltY SAU CASK. Ono sad case an outcome of tlio riots- occurred to-day. A Protestant nan\cd Trcen , married to n Catholic wife , was so much wor ried by the , recent timibles , and his Inability to aid either side , that he became Insane , and It was found necessary totako him to an asy lum. The outlook , however , Is by no mc.uis reassuring , and there is some danger that men may bo driven to acts of desperation through want. Many persons on both sides have been roncKD OUT OF worm , and the , small stoiekecpers are suffering se verely. More severe rioting Is expected by both sides In October , when the Sexton dis puted election case In West Belfast will bo settled. Tlio defeated party , whichever It may bo , is suio to make souio f uithcr attempt nt rioting. The troops will control the city for from one to three weeks later , according to the temper of the people. Tlio Ynolit Challenge Withdrawn. Gowns , August 18. [ New York Herald Cable Special to the BEKJ Mr. Jamleson , the owner of the I rex , to-day withdrew his challenge for the Brenton Hcef cup , so that there will bo no race for It against the Gen- osta. The Forger a Flying Scud , AVixiKii'-ET , la. , August 18. [ Special Telegram to the BiE.J-i' : . W. Klntigh , a young man from St. Charles , who was in Jail hero under two Indictments for foigery , committed in Madison and Decatur counties , made his escape last night about 7 o'clock , Will Btandlield , a boy of seventeen , took Klntlgh's supper to him. Klntigh knocked the boy down , and running through the open door , got away. Another prisoner , who Is allowed Ids liberty during the day , but who is locked up at night , saw Kintigh go out. Tlio former ran to tell the sherilf. The night police thought ho was trying to get away himself , and while they were pursuing him Klntigli ran down an alley and disappeared , Nebraska and Iowa Weather , For Nebraska and Iowa : Fair weather , stationary temperature. HASH HAMi IU3COIID. The Hastings Itcilq. Pulverize tlio Lcnv- cnwortlis Other Games. HASTINGS N'cb. , August 18. 'Special ' Tel- pgram to the BKE. ] The ba o ball game be tween the Leavcnworths and Hastings this afternoon resulted In a victory for the Hast ings Heds by a score of 8 to 1 , ontr.it OAMHS. AT CmcAoo Chicago 0 0010042- 7 Kansas City I 00000000-1 Pitchers Clarkson and Conway. Base hits Chicago 7 , Kansas City 3. Errors Chicago cage 0 , Kansas City 0. Umpire Pierce. AT Pim.Aniii.ritiA. Boston 0 - 1-7 Philadelphia I 0 0 0 t 3 0 * -8 First base hits-Boston 13,1 Philadelphia 13. Ktrois Boston 0 , Philadelphia l. Umpire Gntrupy. Ar DiyritoiT > St. Louis 0 0-7 Detroit 3 0-8 Came called at ttio end of rtchth Inning on account of daikness. ni t hits Detroit , St. Louts S. Etiors Detroit J , St. Louis 8. Umpire I'owets. AT CINCINNATI Louisville 0 4 Cincinnati 0 4 1 o 3 o 0 3 * H Base hits-Cincinnati 7 , Louisville 8. Er rors Cincinnati 3 , Louisville 7. Umplie Kelly. AT PiTTsnuuo PlttsburK 0 00000000-0 Metropolitans. . . 00001 010 7 Knsl base lilts Pittsbuiu n , Mots 5. Eriors Plttsbmg 3 , Met ? 0. Umpire Valentine. rtrluhton Itcaoh UnccR. BiuoinoN BBACII , N. Y. , August l ? . Tliree-jear-olds , tluec-quarters mlln : Fawn won , Ballerina second , Ltda thud. Time l:10.if. : Throe-quarters mile : Fraiik Ward won , Lucy 11. second , Toboggan thhd. Tlmo lliij { . Seven-eighths mile : Col. Moirls won , John B. second , Daltazar third. Tlmo 1 : : il > tf. Seven-eighths mile : Master Harry won , Charm second , Kettle Watklns tlihd. Time 1 : 3J4' . Mile : Malaria won , Brunswick second , Montauk third. Tline-l : . One and one-half miles : Wlndsall won , Trafalgar second , King B. third. Time Hnclnjiut Saratoga. SAnATOOA , N. Y. , August 18. Two-year- olds , three-quarters mile : Nellie B won , Ale- cade second. Brae Burn thhd. Time lU : > Ji. One and one-eighth mile : Harofoot won , Barnnm second , Ultimatum third. Tlmo 2oou. : Thtco-qnarters mile : 1'lrtch ' Taylor won , Lucas second , Little Minnie third. Tlmo 1:10. : 1:10.One mile and seventy yards : Falconer won , Chlrkahomlny second , Clay Pate third. Tlme-l.WK. : One and three-sixteenths miles , over five huidlcs : Buir Oak won , Bassanlo second , Harry Mann third. Time 3:10. His Appeal Didn't Work. WASHINGTON , August 18. [ Special to the Bin.J : The constitution of the United States guarantees every man the right of appeal. B-'lloving that the constitution was still in ioicc , Major Clarke , recorder of the general land ollice , whose crutches appeal eloquently to consideration , even by a democratic ad- mlnistiatlon , lefiised to step down and out simply because Commis sioner Spaiks said BO , when Sparks was not the appointing power. Major Clarke appealed to the prcsJdenU , for .hcailng and "asEeifllmnris services bo consd6red. The president , who likes to pass as such a juat and impartial man in all respects , answricd the appeal by dlicctlng that Major Claiko lie dropped from the 'rolls ' without even giving him a hearing. In view of the tact that the picsldent's veto messagesonoprlv.xte pension bills were of a character to amuse the sorhern wing of the democratic party , and of the lurthcr tact that he took cicat delight in sneering at tlio services of men whoso claims ho vetoed , It is not surprising that President Cleveland dismisses an old soldier from the sci vice of the United States Muiply because he has had the temeilty tolanpeal from the decision of Commissioner Sparks , who socms to have gieater lights In the mat ter of dismissals than tlut piesident and sen ate combined In tlio matter of appointments. And the World MOVOH ! Pnosi'KOT HOUSE , ( Upper Saranac Lake ) , N. Y. , August 18. Piesident Cleveland caught his first fish this afternoon , two speckled trout weighing three-quarters of a pound each , an unusual weight for brook trout at this season , for these fish have not yet begun to cmeigo from their summer hiding place in the deep waters of the lake. The fish found Its way to the piesldent's table two hours later. Postotllcc Chances. WABIII.NOTO.V , August 18. [ Special Tele gram to the BJJB.J The following Nelnaskii poslofllccs wcio established to-day : Shlck- loy , Flllmoro county , Hobeit B. Campbell appointed postmaster ; Van \Vjck , Lincoln county , Henry 0. Williams appointed post master. IOWA Postoffices discontinued ; Ameiica , Jaclcson county , and Parmla , Woodbnry county. The following Iowa postmasters wcro ap pointed : John Stiubco , Blaine , Bunna Vista countv , vice C.V. . McCord , resigned : ( ! cor.'o M. Youncr , Linden , Dallas county , vice Lewis Mooio , resigned. Mo.\ico Propurln ; ; . LAiir.no.Tox.August IH. Tlio commander of the Mexican post nt Now Laredo yesterday purchased a largo amount of ammunition fiom various firms In Laredo , and also about all the AVlnchcstcrs that wcro for sale. The commander is said to have oxpicsscd the opinion time Cutting would never bo re leased until ho served sentence. ST. Louis , August 18. ( lenoral Spdgwick passed through this city on louto to El Paso. Ho remained in His room and refused to re ceive calleis. Ho Is Hoveling as un oidlnary pasbcngor to avoid attention. niozlnc Train of Oil. EASTON , Pa. , August 18. An oil train , consisting of twenty-four cars , descending a grade on the Jersey Central rallioad below White House station , N. J. , this mornlnc , paited by bieaklug a coupling , and a few minutes later the separated imrts col lided. The concussion caused ono of the tanks to explode , and Immediately after- waids 10,000 gallons of oil was on lire. Eleven cars were scattered about the tracks and all wore soon abia/o. Ono explosion followed another until all the oil In tlio lower cars , es timated at 103,000 gallons , was burning. Loss , 550,000. * A Defaulter Suicides. BOSTON , August 18. It has been definitely learned that Gray , the defaulting ticasuror of the Atlantic and Indian Orchard mills , has committed sulcldo. Ills body was found this morning at Blue Hills. Sequel to the Suicide. BOSTON , August 18. Samuel It. Payson to-day made an assignment to Samuel John- BOH , of Hovoy & Co. The announcement of this assignment caused great surprise , as Payson was considered as ono of the wealthi est men In Boston , His financial difficulty Is stated to have been caused by the endorse ment of paper of the Indian Oichard mills , which nio viltually owned by himself and family. William Gray , jr. , who suicided this morning , was the the treabiiicr of tills mill , and Paisou. who assigned , Is a natural se quel to Gray's ' suicide. 1'jyson is a man of tlio highest standing , aud his difficulties elicit sympathy from frleuds. Couoror , hong & Harris Is the stlc of the latest real estate linu. olUUA Light Lot in on a. Park and Bloody Deed , BRAIDING THE HEMPEN HALTER. Direct and Important Testimony In the Haddock Oanp Kscupn of n Forcer A Coutpnnnrlnti Traveler Iowa lteinn. Work of tlio Coroner's .Jury. Sioux CITY , la. , Auitust 18.-Speclal | Tel- ppraut to the Bni J Another day of anxious waiting and suspense has passed but noer - diet has been reached as jet in the Haddock caso. Little c > lso Is talked about here , and all kinds of icmaiks and speculations luuliraul. Ono of the witnesses c.\ainliu'd to-day , Al Erwln , is said to have proved a most Import ant one. Itcmrvnt rumor Is correct It Is believed ho gave positive testimony , cither as to a knowledge ot the assassination fiend , or the plot , which was npveroxccuted , to kill &c\cr.U piolilhltlon leaders , Mr. Tate , this afternoon , staled that a new lead had been .slinek which In now being lu- \cstlgated , so that a verdict will bo rendered before to-moi row. The men now under ar rest , King and Waiteilng , lm\o piovcd most Important witnesses. They confess a knowledge of the plot to assassinate liov. Haddock , Dr. Bed ford and Attoiney Wood , and they wciuto rect'hu S..O each for doing the Job. This o\ldunco is veiy impoitaut , as It proves ( ho popular theory to bo correct ns tea a well planned conspiracy with murder as tlm icsult. This deepens the Interest In the proceedings. King and Walleilngaiehold to appeal befoio the giand Jury on tlio charge of oonsphaey. So\eial out-of-town witnesses ha\o been subptvntrd. E\erj thing Is kept UH secret as possible by the jmy , as hereto fore. but onn of theaftcinoon papers , by Homo means , managed to proctno some testi mony thus tar gh en bofoie the Inquest and published It. In all , about slxtv witnesses have testified. Elmer Ei win swore as follows : I wcnttotho court house on the day of the minder to see the dlity work done to see the prohibi tionists pet slugged. I saw Leavltt watch ing ono entrance and Fied Munclibrath , jr. , another , and George Tileber , another , to see that they did not get away. I nsked Leavltt what they were going to gl\o It to them tor , and ho said : ' The It to the saloon - nio giving keep ers and wo are going to scaie them a bit , any way. " ' 1 ho scheme did not woik , however , and when Attoiney Wood , Witness Walker and other piohlhitlnnlsts loll , no attack was madp. At about ! > o'clock in the evening I saw Leavltt on the ntrcet with a lone rubner coat on , accompanied by two other fellows. They turned down Nebiaska stioct and I said : 'There's soniplhlnc up " Leavltt said theiu was SIOU in it for ( ho men wlfo would slmc the witnesses. Erwin claims to ha\i ! told Chlet of Police Nelon what he surmised. One of the sluggers was a little taller than the Jicv. Haddock , and Ilia other was not so tall. The tall man used to tend bar : it Mike Dillon's old stand He him a little black moustache and Moopcd sbonl- dorn. The shoit man was second-cook at tlm Dnbuquo house. , , , w , , . " 'Albuit Adams testified : " 1 drove four men to Giccnvillo on the night of the minder wheio the Itev. Gumgo Haddock Imdgono. Wo went out about 0:45 mid canto b.tcl < shoit- ly. All had lubber coats on. " The witness cum k'd his statement about any knowledge us to who the men were , but ho believed one was Leavltt. Henry Van Ingram saw the assassins run ning uwav. One was a big , tliicic-hct fellow , ami the other a till one. lln identities the big lellow as an employe in a biewery close to wbeio the shooting was done. Joseph Taylor was at Ite8- > eglen's saloon on the night of the murder and heard two men say that Mr. Williams , across the road , would not go back alive. Another said ho should have been killed long ago , and that some picacheis would get II. One of the men cleiked at Itessegicn's. Witness licaul threats only at the liquor store. Judson Jones te.stified that nt Mi. Had dock's ruquunt ho went along by Hcvcial saloons that night to sco if cer tain points In the testimony weie con cut , He was accosted by loafeis and suloonlsU in all places. Ebcrhatdt was vllo In abuse. At thn English Kitchen , a man said "Mo\o away or yon will get hint. You have been sent hero bv Haddock. Move away from this saloon. " Much other testimony of alike nature has been pioduccd , but many names uiu sup- pi osscd as yet. That it was n plot well laid is evident , Who weio in the hack to Grcenvlllo Is not known , but these mystciics will be found out soon. A well known gentleman living a short dis tance cast of the city states that n ton car- ilage , containing two men , passed his liont-o eaily ypsteiday moinlng. The horses wcio driven at a lapld pace and ono of the men lay In the bottom of the biixiry and was partly covered with the bUL'gy cloth. Theli actions wciu such as to causn suspicion and the olilccis wore notified. All suspicious charac ters are closely watched and many aiu also known to bo Implicated. A gold watch charm was found last evening near tlio place of the minder , upon which ihcro weie certain initials , supposed to bo those of thumindcrcr. Oyor a Hundred Years. Dns MOINT.R , August 18. [ Special Tolo- grauito the Bun ] A lady named Mrs. Clara M. Hedges , late of Laport , lud , , passed through this city to-day ennmto to Park , Neb. She gave tier ago its 101 and was trav eling unattended , to visit tolatlves In Ne braska. She appealed In vJcoions health and abundantly able to care for hcisclf. Tlio Urcston Itounlon. Cr.nsTON , la. , August 18. [ Special Telo- gi am to tlio BIIK.J Beautiful weather. Flvo thousand vctcians and ten thousand visitors to-day. Fifteen thousand people witnessed the grand parade this morning. Fiitecn hundred veterans wpro In line , reviewed by General Sheridan , Governor Larrabeo and other notables. Iltllo Dill the IIlK Attraction. CIIKHTON. la. , August 18. Fully 10,000 , people attended the veteran reunion at Ores- ton to-day. GeneialPhll Sheridan and staff reviewed the column , which contained about three thousand ex-soldiers. Will Bond Him IJaolc Acnln. Dr.s MOI.VKS , August 18 , Colonel David B. Ilcndeisou , icpubllcan icpiesontatlvo In con- giess from the Tlilid dlstilct. was renoiniu- ated by acclamation at Wateloo , The AiwrehlhlB. CHICAGO , August 18. Captain Black , In his closing address to the jury on behalt of the defendants , imiewed his argument that as the state had not shown \\holliiew the bomb , the defendants could not bo held tor the crime charged In the piescut Indict ment. Captain Black closed hi * argument shortly before noon. Giinnell will make the closing speech for the state this aitcJiioon , A South American Wlllronnooth. MONTEVIUKO , Augubt 18. As the presi dent of the republic was cnteilng the theater last night a miscreant Hied a revolver almost point blank at his head. The ball ontded the president's cheek , Inillftlug a slight wound , The furious ciowd attacked the as sassin and maltreated him so terribly that hci died shortly uttcrwards. AllooHnmco 'Motfonn Man. NOOASIU , Japan , August 18--Sorlouh rlnlt occiured horn between the Clinft ! > u anil .lap- alienFlye ChhicM ! v.cio Xillul and HA wounded.
