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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.