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SIXTEENTH YEAE. OMAHA , FRIDAY MORNING , AUGUST 27 , 1886. NUMBER 01.
TENANTS HOLDING THE FOKT ,
Evicted Irish Peasants Preparing for a
Strucglo "With the Police.
HOUSES STRONGLY BARRICADED
J'roopi Moving to tlio Scene of the
Kxpcotcd Disturbance ) In County
Gahvay Ilnyaottlnu ilio Intru
ders KoriIKn News.
A Stnto or Stone.
I ) rni.ix , August 'M. \ New York Herald
Cable Special to the Br.H. ] The struggle
betvtcen the police and the tenants ousted In
the evictions on the Marquis of Clanrieardo's
estate , near Woodford , continues to bo the
great topic heie. I have just rcturnc'd ftoin
n visit to the locality. ( lalway men In Amer
ica may remember a little stieam at the south-
cast corner of Ualway county called Wood-
ford river , which empties into ttio Shannon ,
wheiolt foims the plctutesqito Louehdera.
Here , as Is already generally known In New
Yoik , the tenant Saundeison has barricaded
his bouse , with fifty men Inside. They meta
phorically sing thu Moody and Saukey song ,
"iioi.n TIII : roitr. "
I found the place almost in a state of
Blege. In the country round about Wood-
lord , for twenty miles from the nearest rail
way station , the people form quite n primitive
community , and know scarcely anything of
the theoretical views concerning evictions
now being aned in the house of commons.
They are , however , practical people. They
have ploughed the roadways leading to
"Sauiiiierson's fort. " as his house Is irener-
ally called. Near tiio house trees , trunks
and branches have been laid across the ap
proaches. This was done on the Instigation
of a rumor that the ball I Its were
nitlNfllXO A IIATTKIHNII HAM.
The bailiffs , however , cannot now come be
cause the people have destroyed the bridge
over tlio Shannon on the road from Porlumua
to Loiiscan. Near the latter place are thou
sands of people coming from Clare. The
Limerick church bells aio continually tolling
for miles along the road. Strangers arc
looked on suspiciously , but as an American
i needed no backing. U.illlnasloc , to the
northward , Is a marked town and the head
quarters of the Oalway constabulary , where
the authorities are drafting more police ,
whoso spiked helmets are seen along the
causeways , for really the whole district is In
most excited and resolute condition.
really constitute a strong garrison at Por-
tumna , between Woodford and Balllnasloc.
No soldiers are yet to bo seen , but the author
ities say tl detachments arc ready. Nearly
twenty other * tenant * than Saunderson's ex
pect evictions , and are about ready for a
Biegc. All these have reclaimed improved
laud without the aid of Claiiriearde. The
amount of rent due frotr. all docs not exceed
gSOO. Saunderson is liable for SCO a year , but
the costs are now S03 against him. Tlio po
lice force is
IIOYCOTTKl ) BY Till" RIIOFKRIM'KJIS
of Portumna anil elsewhere , and with great
difficulty the constabulary are getting feeder
or drinic , except tor a little garden of truit
and the Shannon water. County Inspector
O'Brien tineatened the shopkeepers with
billeting the policemen. The Saiiudersons'
case Is regarded as a test one. I found that
nil had got the idea that the new government
isgoln ; to use strong coercion , and think that
o stand had better bo made when the supplies
nre in tlio house for a fortnight.
TUB 110ADS IUCKKTKI ) .
All the roads and principal places are
picketed by the populace. Men who are
working at the little harvesting will get duo
notice when the storming of the fort begins.
Some thought that Chinrlcardo might with
draw his process , but the landlord dilemma
is on him. If ho surrenders tlio tenants
everywhere will take now courage. I think
that very soon the conflict will begin but It
Is not expected that the tenants will use lire-
nrms. , _
Boycotting the Troopa.
DUIII.IN , August 27. Midnight [ New
York Herald Cable Special to the HKK.J
Telegrams just In from Hearsonstown , In
Ulrr Kings county , on the borders of Tipper-
ary , say that 200 of tlio Twelfth light in
fantry , 1'rinco Albert's regiment , with seven
officers , that had been stationed there , were
marching on to Portumna. They were un
able to obtain transportation , owing to the
boycotting of the Birr branch of tlio National
league. Concurrently with the march was
Issued a manifesto forbidding all kinds of
aid to the soldiery ,
RULGAUIA'H IlHOlIj.
Turkoj-'H Feclinsj Over tlio Compli
ant IOIIH Contradictory HcportH.
CONKTANTINOIM.K , August 20. ( Now
York Herald Cable Special to iho BEI- : . ]
This first Bulgarian coup d' etat was a grcal
surprise to all outside of the Husslan em
bassy. 1 am convinced thnt no one had UK
slighteit thinking of such an event Impend-
ing. The news Hrst came through railway
people early on Saturday evening , but It was
thought Incredible until its confirmation ar
rived from Bucharest In a government dis
patch to the Koumaiilan charge , who war
lioldlng a diplomatic soiree at his resldonct
at Bugakderc. The news caused a rapid
IMHI'IHIHION OK Till : IIL'KSTS ,
who hastened to look up their cipher codes ,
Although , as usual , VotldolT affects greal
surprise , It was universally believed thai
Itussian Intrigue was at the bottom of this
stupendous piece of treachery and ingratl
tudu , military aid having been seemed to
the unscrupulous use of Russian rubles.
rilliuisil Ol'INJON SOU.NDKII.
1 have sounded the Turkish opinion In al !
directions , Tlio palace has taken tlio niattei
calmly , ulllioiijjh it is feared that OHM again
It may prove that the following of tin
Uritlsli policy has brought disaster on Tur
key. The matter Is regarded on all sldds as
n tresh blow to the British prestige am
Influence by Itussla , and should no active
measures bo taken to reinstate Aleaxnder ,
Kngliind will lose her last in
lluenco In Constantinople. Turkej
herself will maintain as before an
ATT1TITIIK OK AltMKI ) OIISKIIVATIOX ,
Troops have already been sent to n Iron
tier post , called Mustaphu Pasha , but wll
not advance unless by the concentrated ac
tion of the other powers. Little sympathy If
expicssed with the prince by the Turks , whe
i > ro still boreon ) account of iiis placing himsel :
nt the head of the eastern Itoumellui
movement. Nevci tin-less , all consider thai
Kuglaud Is bound by honor to save his throne
Both the ( ircoks and Turks ask : Where nevIs
Is the Bulgarian barrier against Kits
eia which Kngland sought to ere
nto ? The Greeks are quite exultan
over the matter. The sniltan's advlsen
persuade him not to fear complications i
there Is an election of a new prince. This
they say , would bo the best guarantee for tin
maintenance of the desired peace in tin
* Dalkans.
ANOTIIKI ! CANDIDATE ,
1 hava It on good authority that Prlnci
Vladimir will be put forwatd as n caudhlati
in lUo upproAShiui ; meeting of the
assembly. The communications to or from
BulL'nrla nre very dilllcult. I have
been unable during the last three days
to get any despatch otT , as perhaps you nl-
iraily know. The boats from Varna bring
no passengers , and trains via Adrlanoplo
carry no passengers acioss the Koumcllali
frontier.
rnMMi\rrMi\TOK : : TUB nrsit't's.
Vm.v.NA , August OT. The Uusslau Tele
gram agency's statement that Piince Alex-
nder hai been released Islittlocredltcd hern.
LONDON , August ' . ' 0. The queen tele
graphed to Bucharest yesterday for news of
rVlexander of Bulgaria. Conflicts have taken
lace in the streets of Sofia between locallsts
Mid supporters of Keanceoff. The prince's
wllii-reiits are still In prison , Caravaroir ,
"tusslaii captain In command of Alexander's
/acht , telegraphed to Bucharest In icply to
nil Inquiry that the prince uos handed over
'othe Russian authorities.
Blsmaiek's unusual cour c In visiting Do-
gleislsmiieh commented upon. It ts the
general opinion that Itussla will not now al
ow Alexander to re-ascend the throne.
CoNSTANTINOI'I.B , AUgllSt 20. Nolldoff ,
Husslan ambassador herei Informed his col-
cainics that In event of serious disorders in
Bulgaria , Uussla would , with other powers ,
consider necessary .measures for interference.
The c/nr ordeied that Alexander bo for
warded to KisslnctV , if ho ictuses to accept
'ils abdication as an accomplished fact.
Towns In Bulgaria are decked with Hags ,
and theie Is a ireueral rejoicing at the over-
'brow of the rebels.
VIENNA , August 20. The c/.ar has per-
iillted Alexr.ndur to proceed to licrinany by
way of Odessa.
LONDON. August 20. The Itrltlsh foreign
) lllcer has been Informed that Prince Alex
ander is safe and free and is on his way to
'Ms home In Darmstadt. Dispatches state
hat after being convoyed out ot Bulgaria the
prince was set tree at Hrnl. It is bclelved
that when Alexander learns of the counter
revolution In his favor he will at once return
to Solia. Ills presence there it Is believed
ll quell all disorder and restore peace to
the country.
LONDON , August 20. J. Ferguson , under
foreign secictury. stated In the commons this
afternoon that loyal troops entered Solia
Tuesday with tlio consent of the powers. The
exact whereabouts of Alexander , the secre
tary said , was unknown to the British gov
ernment , but telegrams have been forwarded
him Inviting him to return and resume rule
In Bulgaria.
SOKIA , August20 , A single regiment of
troops assisted by a number ot military
cadets accomplished the work of deposing
Alexander. .Before proceeding against the
prince the revolutionists arrested the com
mander of Alexander's regiment which was
nt Sllvnitza. The provisional government
seeing that the people were loyal to
the deposed prince , resigned office ,
and liberated the commander , wiio
at once brought his regiment to Slivnlt/.a and
disarmed the regiment which had assisted in
the arrest of film. After this the commander
placed under arrest the political loaders who
had managed the coup d'etat. The powers
have recognized thn government foimed by
KarovololT as premier. The provisional gov
ernment has assured the portn that the move
ment in favor of Alexander Is not inimical
to Turkey , and has asked the porto to reopun
the tailway between Constantinoulo and
I'hillippopulis.
LONDON , August 20. The Morning Post
has a dispatch from titanboul saying : The
greatest excitement prevails here owinir to
the belief that Russia intends to occupy Bul
garia. The military department is in a state
ot feverish activity. Orders have been
given toiecrnit : i,000 ( ) men in Syria. The
Standard's Berlin correspondent says : Em
peror William , on hearing of the sei/uicand
kidnaiinlng of Prince Alexander , wrote a
sharp letter to thoc/.arexpressiutf aimr/.emcnt
and indignation , When the king of Scrvla
heard of the events at Solia ho said :
"Jt is the greatest piece of Infamy ever per
petrated in Europe. If 1 knew where
Alexander was I would sacrifice all
I possess to afford him assistance. "
The report of the arrival of Alexander at
Darmstadt is not confirmed.
1'KSTH , Amiust 20. It is positively stated
that Alexander , on hearing the result ot
the loyalists' movement , resolved to return
to Bulgaria. Ho is expected to arrive to
morrow at Kustchuck , whence an army will
conduct him in triumph to Solia.
CONSTANTINOI-I.I : , August 20. The Levant
Herald contains a statement that Alexander
will be detained by Russians and it Is be
lieved , unless ho consents not to return to
Bulgaria , will be bound to return a prisoner
to Russia.
LONDON , August 20. Thn Hn.ssian charge
d' affairs had an Interview with the loreign
secretary to-day. He protested against the
insulting language used by the KnglTsh press ,
and reaflirmed that the c/.ar had no knowl
edge of the Bulgarian conspiracy. When
Prince Alexander received the news of the
success of his friends in Bulgaria no was
deeply moved. He telegraphed his father ho
would visit Darmstadt before returning to
liuigaria.
LONDON. August 20. Prince Alexander
has arrived at Darmstadt.
IN THIS COMMONS.
Sexton Introduces an Amendment
WIilcli Creates a Sensation.
LONDON , August 20. Sexton , Parnellltc ,
gave notice in the commons this evening of
Ills intention to move the following amend
ment In the address In reply to the queen's
speech :
We humbly represent to your majesty that
the circumstances accountable for the recent
riots in lielfust dictate tlio necessity for
special measures to maintain order there , the
most urgent of those measures being the
re-establishment of your majesty's author
ities in the district wlicrofrom the police have
been expelled , by the Increase of local con
stabulary to such strength as will enable It to
deal wltn any probable contingency.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach declared that
Ccncral Buller was not sent to Ireland to es
tablish martial law. nor to strain ordinary
law. but merely to assist the civil authorities
in the won ; ot preserving social order and
detecting and punishing crime.
Tins reply was not deemed satisfactory
by the opposition , and Russell moved thu ad
journment of the house. Wholesale opposi
tion , consisting of all the Cladstonlan and
Panic ! 11 to members , arose In support of the
motion , and Russell proceeded to contend
that the policy of government was to degrade
Ireland to thu level of a savage and barbar
ous country. Ho made a vigorous speech , In
which ho said that General Buller was only
known as a military man , and It had been
predicted that he ( Bullcr ) , would treat the
moonlighters as rebels.
Lord Randolph Churchill replied at length ,
defending the govern men t'.s policy and reaf
firming Hicks-Beach's assertions about
Bliller. Churchill did not want an adjourn
ment , lu-coucluslon Churchill said : Tlio
motion wilt not have a practical Issue. The
government refuses to discuss the merits of
General Buller's appointment , and wilt have
nothing inure to do with the discussion.
( Cheers ) .
Sir William Vernon Hareourt replied to
Churcuill. Itussell's motion was finally
ielected.
Chamberlain , resuming the debate , said
there were two sides to the runt Question
willingness and ability. They wanted to
know whether the tenants would be per
mitted to pay If they w e willing ,
and also whether thu Panie.ll-
ites supported Parndl's attitude
when he said at Chicago it was their duty to
make English government In Ireland impos
sible. If the Purnellltes repudiated that
speech , they must also repudiate American
donations.
Russell followed and the debate then ad
journed ,
Irish Affairs.
LONDON , August 20. A whip has been Is
sued urging tory members to attend tlio
meeting of the commons to-night and defeat
ParncU'R amendment to the address In reply
to the queen's speech In relation to the Irish
land question.
Di'i.PA&T , August 03. Everything quiet
to-day. Huge paving stones and broken
glass mark the scene of last nlirht's riot.
Key. Dr. Kane , protestunt minister , who de
clared that unless thu police are immediately
disarmed two hundred thousand armet
Orangemen would lelleve them of their wea
pons. , is again out with a declaration clung-
Ini ! thu .magistrate of Hclfubt with criminal
parleying wltU lawlessness.
A SECOND CONVENTION DAY ,
Cho Democrats of Illiuois ami the Republi
cans of Michigan Meet.
PLATFORMS WHICH DO NOT JIBE.
31cvn1anil's AdiiilnUtrntlon Kmtorscd
by tlio llonrltnns , Inclndins ; the
Cutting Incident-Oilier Con
ventions Political Notes.
Illinois Democrats.
SiMnxnriKi.il , 111. , August 20. The demo
cratic state convention was called to order at
loon by Hon. Alfred OrcnadorfF , chairman
of the state central committee , lion. James
W. Duncan , of La Sallo county , was named
as temporary chairman. Duncan , In Ills
speech , gave umiualHicd praise to the admin
istration of President Cleveland. The con
vention Hall was liberally supplied with cir
culars slmied by tlio executive committee of
: he slate labor association asking for a reso
lution abolishing prison contract labor.
Alter appointing a committee on credon-
iluis the convention adjourned to 2 o'clock.
The convention met at :5 : p. in. and the com
mittee on permanent organization piesented
aiopoit lecommendlng that the temporary
organization be made permanent , which was
unanimously adopted.
Nominations then being In order , George
C. Anderson , of ( jnlncy , nominated for state
treasurer A. . ) . K. Kicker , of ( Juiuey. There
boim * no further names proposed the nom
ination was made unanimous. General
Jesse Phillips , of Montgomery county , pie-
sentcd tlio name of Professor F. T. Oldt. of
Lanark , Carroll county , for superintendent
of public Instruction , and lie was nominated
by acclamation.
Alter the nominations had been made , and
while awaiting the report of tlio committee
on resolutions , Messrs. itlckerand Oldt were
introduced to the convention. They brlelly
expressed thanks for the nominations eon-
fened upon them and promised to exeit
themselves to their utmost to sceiiio the elec
tion of the ticket. Congressman Lawler
spoke briefly to a question ot privilege , and
then the committee on resolutions reported
the following platform , which was adopted
unanimously and without debate :
Tin : iM.ATFiiiiM.
Kesolvcd , That the democracy ot Illinois
in convention assembled loalllrms the plat
form of principles adopted by the national
democratic party at the Chicago convention ,
which nominated ( JroverCloveland resident ,
Thomas A. Hendilcks vice-president , and
congratulate the country upon their election ,
and tlm restoration ot our party to power In
tlio admlustratlon of the national govern
ment ; that we cotillally approve the ad-
minstratlon of President Cleve
land for Its faithful adherence
to the principles of the democratic
paity and to the pledges made to the people
before the election , and tor its ability , integ
rity and economy in the administration of
national affairs.
Hesolved , That the democratic party , by
Its history and traditions , is nlodged to the
urolcctfnn of all American clti/.ens , both na
tive bom and naturalized , while sojourning
in foreign lands , and we heartily commend
the prompt and successful demand of Presi
dent Cleveland's administration for the re
lease Of an American citizen from unjust
confinement In a Mexican prison.
Kesolvcd , That the taxation of the people
for other purposes than that of raising reve
nue for the expenses of the government
economically administered , Is robbery under
the form ot law ; that we arc In favor ot a
reduction of the present unjust tariff to a
revenue basis , mid heartily endorse the action
of those democratic lenrescntatives in con-
giess who were faithful to the cause of tariff
reform.
Jtesolved , That the action of the demo
cratic house of representatives of the lorty-
clghth and forty-ninth congresses In declar
ing forfeited and reclaiming from railroad
corporations about 100,000,000 acres of land
unearned by such corporations is hereby
heartily endorsed and approved.
Kesolved , That the ownership of real
estate in this country by persons not citizens
of the United States , or who have not de
clared their intention to become such , Is
injurious to American interests and may bo
attended with evil consequences. Wo there
fore heartily approve of such legislation by
congress as will effectually protect the public
lands from such alien entries and ownership ,
so that the same may , as fur as possible ba
reserved for our own citizens.
Jtesolved , That we favor a financial policy
in which gold and silver and paper currency
convertible into coin on demand , shall consti
tute the circulating medium ; that thu surplus
in the national treasury sho.ihl . bo applied in
the payment of tile national public debt , to
the ends that large accumulations in the
tieasury beyond the proper necessities of the
public service shall not occur , thus assuring
honest and economical government and re
lieving the people from unnecessary and oj > -
presslve taxation.
Jtesolved , That we are opposed to the Im
portation of foreigners and aliens under con
tract to perform labor In the United States ;
that we demand such legislation by congress
as may bo necessary to prevent such impor
tation , and as will effectually prohibit
Chinese immigration ; that we demand the
abrogation of all laws which do not bear
equally upon capital and labor : that we de
mand the passage of stringent laws to pro
tect the health , and enhance the safety of
employes of railways , manufacturing estab
lishments and mining operators , and to com
pel employers to mak's prompt payment of
wages to those in their employ ; that wo ap
prove legislation prohibiting thu employment
of children under fourteen years of age In
the mines and factories of this state ; that
In the enactment of all laws , strict regard
should be had for tlio rigiits of the laboring
masses , and that wage workers should bo
protected from tlio oppressive power of
monopolies and encouraged in ail lawful
efforts , organized or otherwise , to secure just
compensation and to advance their social and
material interests.
Kesolvcd , That we favor such measures and
policies as will promote harmony in the icia-
ations between capital and labor , and ade
quately protect the lights and interests of
both , and to this end wo favor the establish
ment , as far as possible , ot boards of arbitra
tion to settle disputes between employers and
employes.
Kesolvcd , That we favor the enactment of
such laws as will effectually prohibit convict
labor from coming In competition with hon
est laborers , and that wo especially commend
to the voters of this state the ratification of
the constitutional amendment on this sub
ject submitted at thu coming election.
Jtesolved , Thnt wo are in favor of the
maintenance of public order , of the protec
tion of persons and property against mob
violence , and of strict cnfoiccmcnt of tlio
laws , and that all conspiracies to defy or re-
slst constituted authorities are criminal and
subversive of the popular rights and should
bn promptly suppressed by the strong arm of
thu government.
Kesolved , That while wo have no purpose
to Interfere with just laws lor the regulation
of the traffic In Intoxicating liquors and for
the prevention or conection of the evils to
society growing out of the abuses in their
sale , wo declare that It is not legitimate
province of the government to control the
habits , tastes , appetites and libcities of people
ple so Ionr as they are orderly and peaceable
and do not encroach upon the rights' * of
others or of society. Wo therefore declare
the prohibition , by constitution or by general
laws , ot the manufacture or sale ot vinous ,
mult or spirltous liquors , would bo In viola
tion of individual and personal rights and
contrary to tlio fundamental principles of
free government.
Kesolved , That in common with thedcmoc ?
racy of the country \vo express our sympathy
with Ireland in her great struggle tor nome
rule and our sincere nope that the effort now
being made to give the right to govern them
selves to u longsufferlngnnilgieatly wiojigcd
Irish people shall be crowned with complete
success.
Kesolved , That the democratic party favors
libeial pensions to all wounded and disabled
soldiers and sailors of the late war. and wid
ows and dependent lelalives of those who
lost their lives in defense of the country , and
leltirn thanks to congress for the liberal ap-
propriatlons made for this purpose , '
Jtesolved , That wo rootlirm the ereat prin
ciples which constitute tlio foundation f
free government , among which a'ro equal
rights to all men and exclusive privileges to
none , the protection of thu weak against the
, equal uxatlgu , free tucccu , lice ureas ,
free schools , and , above all , a free and Incor
ruptible ballot.
Kesolved , That wo deplore the loss lo the
country occasioned by tlm death of the gal
lant democratic soldiers. George B. Model-
Ian and Wlnlield Scott Hancock , and the
eminent statesmen , Horatio Seymour *
Thomas A. llendrlcksand Samuel .J.Tildeh ,
and we commend lha. example of their lives
as woilliv of all tniltttlon.
The convention adjourned.
Kopulillcnttfl.
JVvi'tDS. Mich. , August 20 , The
republican state convention met again tills
morning. The temperance question Is causing
delay In the formation of the platform. A
prohibition plank which Was offered was dis
cussed by the committee on resolutions until
2 o'clock this morning without .settling the
question. At s o'clock the committee aealn
assembled and resumed the discussion. Cyrus
W. Luce was nominated tor governor by ac
clamation and James > A. McDonald , of hsen-
nda. for Lieutenant Governor.
Two platform adopted favors tariff upon
Imported products of lower priced foreign
labor and the restoration of the 1S07 tariff on
wool. The organization of labor for the pro
tection of their interests Is favored , as is also
the enactment of laws for the settlement of
controversies by arbitration. The platform
opposes the importation of Chinese labor , the
abolishment ot convict labor , provided tree
labor will not bt > compelled to support con
victs in idleness ; oppuse.s tlio doctrine of the
anarchists , and advocates absolute protection
of every Individual In the enjoyment of the
fruits ot his personal efforts ; advocates that
the people should be allowed to vote upon
any change In the law as affecting liquor sell
ing , and opposes granting any of thu public
domain to aliens.
The following In addition were nominated :
OH. K. Osmaii , secretary of state ; CSeome L.
Maltz. treasurer ; Henry 11. Alpln , auditor
general ; Moses Taggart , attorney general : C.
Koscoe O. Jlx , commissioner of the land
otlice : Joseph S. Kstubrook , superintendent
of public Instruction ; S. S. Babcock for
member of the state board ot education.
At 11 o'clock a recess was taken until 2
o'clock.
The resolutions denounce the present na
tional administration for Its Indefensible
vetoes of measuics for the relief of veterans
and widows and orphans of veterans. The
resolutions insist that "It Is the duty of con
gress to enact such laws as shall promptly
and effectually suppress the system of polyg
amy. and that the laws so enacted shall be
rigidly enforced , by the civil athorities if pos
sible , and by the military If necessary. " Sym
pathy for the Irish nation In their gallant
struggle for the sacred right of self govern
ment Is lealliriued. The democracy in con
gress is condemned for its flagrant outrages
of tlio spirit and letter of the constitution in
refusing admission to the territory of Da
kota , entitled to an honorable place in the
sisterhood of siatcs.
( Sconce A. Karr , of Ottawa , submitted a
minority report regarding the temperance
plank , as follows :
1. That we believe that the Republican
party Is the only true temperance party ,
through which all legislation favoring tem
perance must bo obtained.
2. That thu vast majority of that pafty
deplore the existence of the evil of the liquor
trunk1 , and hope tor Us ultimate extinction.
3. That the mass -of that party demand
from us a clear and distinct declaration of
our position upon that question. Therefore
we submit the following as the temperance
plank In our platform :
Hesolved , That the Republican party is In
favor of the .ultimata ! Fuppiession of tlie
liquor trallic , and hereby rcatllrms. Its
doctrines of submission as incorporated on
the platform of ISSiand 1S-S4. The minority
report Is signed by three members of the
committee. A Iter'somJ ' ! debate the minority
report was adopted by a large majority.
llot > bln < * Veterans , of Their Ileer.
IlAnHisnuitn , Pa. , August 20. The prohi
bition convention adopted
morning , reciting tlhil'info
received of theppenini ; > f aUrlnbhiffJEtUoon"
in the national homo for disabled soldiers at
Dayton , O. , pronouncing the opening of such
place to be wnlnit to old soldiers , and calling
upon tht'SiiiHirintcndcnt and manager of 'the
homo to close the saloon , and protect the Inmates -
mates from the baneful Influence bC drink.
Rev. ( Joortre II. llecker , coloied preacher
from Washington , said the same state of af
fairs as complained of at the Dayton homo
"existed at Hampton , Ya. , and at tlio home In
Washington. Nine thousand dollars were
raised to carry on the campaign.
After tlio reading and adoption of the plat
form Wolfe was nominated for governor by
acclamation ; A. Unrgor for lieutenant gov
ernor by acclamation ; Charles T. Huwlcy for
auditor general ; John N. Merely for secre
tary of internal affairs , and Rev. J. M. Pal
mer ( colored ) for congressman at large.
The platform demands the state and na
tional prohibition of the Importation , manu
facture , sale and supply of Intoxicating
liquors ; arraigns the republican and demo
cratic parties as having been untrue to the
people on the liquor question , and asks the
voters to abandon these parties ; commends
all organizations having temperance ob
ject in view ; demands that congress shall
forbid the issue 'of revenue permits In tlio
states , districts or counties where- the
liquor trallic is prohibited by law ; declares
that imported contract and pauper
labor bo forbidden and the Immigration law
so changed that American industry will bo
protected against the Introduction ot crimi
nals , Idlers and vagrants ; declares that
American labor , skill and capital should have
the first consideration and protection azalnst
tlm competition of foreign labor and capital
in our tariff and other laws : that arbitration
for the arrangement of differences between
employers and employed should be provided
for by state , national and International law ;
demands the enforcement of all laws against
the violation of the sabbath.
Iowa llcpul > lluan Cniiiinlttoo.
DKS MOI.MIS , la. , August 20. fSiKcial ?
Telegram to the lii-.Jr-Tho : : republican state
central committee nave orn'anl7cd by the
election of Charles JJeardsIoy , of Burlington ,
as chairman , and P. 11. Hnstow , of DCS
Mollies , as secretary. The committee se
lected the following delegates to represent at
the national anti-saloon conference at Chicago
cage : Delegates at large , William Larrabee ,
K. R. Uutchlns , Roy. Klmball , James K.
Wilson , Phil Seliallor , J. W. MeDlll , P. M.
Sutton , James M. Heck ; alternates , J , O.
Crosby , Rev. Dr. K , Miller , Rev. Dr.Magouu ,
J.A. Harvey , ( leorge 1) . I'crkin ? , Senator J.
Cahlwc'll , cix-OovernnrM. W. Waldron , Pres
ident Brooks : First district , John S. Wool-
sen. W. K. Ulako , L. W. Myers , Winlield
Sniouso : Second district , J > oyal Matthews ,
L. ( ! . Fellow ; Ftth' | lislrlotS. A. Marine , R.
K. Sears. William lloa dshear , T. L , Dews ;
Sixth District , J. U. < rinnell. Hen McCoy ,
Frank Campbell , AMI lianillton ; Seventh
dlstricl.J. S. darken J. A. T. Hull. C. D.
Hovln-ton , M. A. Das dels ; I > : ighth district ,
T. K. Clarlc , W. S. puiican. Francis Harga ,
Lynmn Evans ; Ninth llsirlct , Lofo Young ,
T. M. C. H. C avion Platte Wycks
A < ! \Jf Logan , AJ. F. Y * Jtu , 4 IUIU ,1Jlna ;
Tenth district. J.Fred Myers , J. P. Ander
son , J , P. Doillvor , Albert Head ; Klovcnth
district , John Dimmaili U. L. Dobson , James
M. Miller. F. L. Dennis.
An Ohio Sonant Ion ,
CoirstnrsO.AuguBtpo [ Special Telegram
to'the UIK. ] A greatsensntlon was created in
political circles last night alter the adjoin n-
ment of tlio convention by the arrest of W ,
S. Cappcllar , of Cincinnati , on the charge of
bribery , preferred by Alien O , Myers , man
aging editor of the Cincinnati Knqulror.
The charge alleges that Cappcllar , thioiiph
the Cincinnati city comptroller , bribed'
"Hum" Wilson to vote for Cappellar for
state central comiuitteeiimu at the meeting
of the Hamilton county delegation yesterday ,
Cuppellar was released in bonds of SbOO ,
After the release affidavits were signed by
all parties concerned denying the charges
and cimrgiutr Myers with perjury. Myers
had gone to Cincinnati , but-was arrested
there at an early hour this morning. Poll-
t leans are anxiously awaiting the outcome of
this little affair ,
CINCINNATI , August20. Allen 0. Myers ,
manatrlng editor of the Jinqulier. was nr-
rested at { hat olllce shortly after 2 this niorii-
ing and taken to tlm central iiolice station
when ) lie was locked up on the charge of
ugitive lium lustlcc. The uuest
was made by order of Mayor Smith , who Is
In Columbus , and who telegraphed that
Myer * was wanted there on the charco of
perjury , and that an olllcer and a warrant
were on the way to Cincinnati. Myers was
nt the Columbus convention yesterday and
tfworo out n warrant charging ex-Auditor
Xapi ) > cllar. of this city , with biihorv in con
nection witli his election on the republican
slate committee. Cappcllar on his release had
n warrant issued for the arrest of Myers for
Perjury. Myers was released Sl.tXKJ ball
about i ) this morning.
Illinois
UI.OOMIXOTOV , III. , August 20 , The state
committee of the giccnback party of Illinois
met here to-day to consider holding the state
convention and tlio appointment of delegates
to the proposed conference to be held In In
dianapolis .September 1 , when nn effort will
be made lo unite the factions of the soft
money people , farmers' alliances and labor
organizations. T10 | members of the state
committee and three delegates from each
district were appointed to go to Indianapo
lis. The stale convention was not fixed
upon. _ _ _ _ _
California Ucpublloani.
Los ANIII.IS ( : : , Cal. , August 20. At thn
republican state convention to-day the com
mittee on organization reported plans to
place the nominations for supreme court
ahead of the platform or nominations of
state officers , the object being to place the
candidates for the supirmv bench outside of
politics. Adopted. Judges Patterson , Muc-
Farlandaml Hamilton were nominated ,
Texas ttci > iitUcaiiR. )
WACO. Tex. , August 20. The republican
shite convention to-day nominated a full
ticket , headed for governor by A. M. Coch-
rane , of Dallas. The platform favors sub
mission of the prohibition amendment to the
constitution to a vote of the people ; opposes
the leasing of convicts ; denounces the op
pression of mercantile and laboring interests
bv monopolists , and lavors the Ulalr educa
tional bill.
_
Air. Itlalno oil 1'rolilliiilon.
Lr.wisTON , Me. , August 20. Mr. Hlalno
addressed n republican campaign meeting of
4,000 people this evening , lie declared the
republican party had never wavered in sup
port of prohibition.
A C'oiiKi-esfilonnl Nomination ,
PKORIA , 111. , August 20. The republicans
of the Tenth congressional district at a con
vention at ( ialesburi ; to-day nominated Gen
eral Philip Sidney Post.
UklSVEIjANIJ ON XI1K NEGHO.
The President Tells Why Ho Ap
pointed Matthews.
NKW Yonif , August 20. [ Special Telegram
to the HKK.I The Herald this morning pub
lishes a long interview with President Cleve
land In regardto hisappolntmentof Recorder
Matthews to succeed Frederick Douglas ,
The president said :
"Iliad only ono object in apnolnting Mr.
Matthews , namely : to put the best -man 1
could Hud , that is the best colored man , in
the position. The colored race is develop
ing a ureat many able men. They have ae-
complisned wonders duriiii ; the last twenty-
live years. I could not appoint them all , so I
was compelled to use my best judgment to do
service to our colored fellow citizens and at
the same time to give tlio appointment to a
lalthful and able man. "
"A colored democrat " the
, reporter sug
gested , "is regarded as a novelty. 1 have
oven heard that a gentleman well known in
Washington remarked that a colored demo-
"crat Is a political anomaly or even inon-
"Yes , " ho replied , "I believe there Is some
such opinion In the air , but It is not an opin
ion of which a man has any rUht to bo
.proud. A colored democrat an anomaly I
And why , piayV"
'Well , because southerners , who were
their masters in old times , were nearly all
democrats. "
"True , " replied the president , "but the
last thirty years have brought changes in tills
country. Old relations are broken up and
old times can never return. Tlio noith and
south are equally giatllied by this fact. You
cannot apply rules which obtained yesterday
to tilings of to-day. We are a new nation.
Tlit ) occurrences of twenty-live years ago be
long to ancient liistory. .Now , then , we have
two great parties in this country. That is
our salvation. Every four years those par
ties have a wrestling match. Jt's a hot
light throughout the campaign. Hut
when tlio 1'urlit is over then we forget
the light-und settle down good naturally to
support the administration in every honest
effort toward good government Well , the
colored people ot the south arc just like all
the rest of us. The moment they begin to rec
ognize the duty of citizenship , that moment
they will be.ln to form convictions and to be
C0' " riieil by them. Does any reasonable man
su'pim.so that , when the white people ot the
country divide themselves between the re
publican and the democratic patties , the col
ored people will all think alike and join the
republican party1/ This is an insult to the
co .etl man's brains. It is the sheerest non-
sei , , mid , more than that. It would beagrcat
political calamity. The difference of opinion
is not only the charm of the republic ,
but it is also Its safety , and
I have no doubt that when education does
its effective woik tlio colored race of the
south will wheel Into line with the renubii-
can party and partly Into line with the dcni-
cratfc party. Jt cannot be otherwise so long
as human nature Is what It Is now. 1 have
great respect for the colored people. Again
and again J have told delegations which have
visited me tnat they must have convictions
ot their own and act on them ; that they
must choose their politics witli thoughtful
care and personal Indopcndenco , In that
way alone can they become woithy citizens
of the best government in the world. "
Press Criticisms.
WASIIINOTOX , August 20. [ Special Tele
gram to HKI : . ] Local papers continue to de
vote a great deal of special to criticism of the
president's course in appointing Matthews as
recorderof deeds In this district. The Critic
thlsuvenlng makes this point , which seems
to bo a good one : "Tho following is an
exact copy of the president's letter on file In
the olllce of the executive clerk of state :
To the senate of tlio United States :
1 nominate James C , Matthews , of Xe\v
York , to be recorder of deeds In the District
of Columbia , vice Frederick Douglas who
has leslgned ,
fSlgnedj ( iitovKit Cr.i-vii : : < AJ 'D.
Executive Mansion , Washington , Match
4th , IbSO.
"Tliero are noconditions accompanying tlio
president's letter as to the vacancy existing ,
for he says Douglas has icslgned. Tlio sub
sequent action ot tlio piesidcnt In commis
sioning Matthews as recorder of the deeds
was therefore to fill a vacancy , which hap
pened while the senate was In session. This
action brings both the president and Matth
ews under the penalties of sections 1771 and
1 72 of the revised statues and the conditions
are aggravated by the fact of Matthews hav
ing already been rejected by the senate. The
continuance of Air. Matthews to act as re
corder of deeds under these circumstances is
not unlikely to create as much commotion , If
not some very serious teal estate complica
tions , as"iiny other darkey ever found in a
wood pile , "
A hynuliliiK Party.
MAGXOUA , La. , August 20. Tuesday
night an armed mob broke open the jail and
tooKjohu and Leamlern Delson , colored ,
charged with the recent murder of a nero
named Collins , and hanged them to a bridge
near town. Theio is much excitement over
the utlair.
A Hail Failure.
BAI.TIMOIIE , Md. , August 20. The liabili
ties of William J , Hooper & Sons , who re
cently failed , are SMO.OOO ; assets , SOO.OOO.
The creditors have appointed a committee to
arrange a settlement.
NORTH BEND BADLY SCORCHED
A Big Business Block Swept Out of Exis-
toiico Last Night.
THE TOURNAMENT'S ' THIRD DAY.
A Lincoln Man Shoots Himself Ho-
cnnso Ho Couldn't ! > ny Ills Debts
1'olltloal Points-Mony Other
State Happenings ,
Ilcnvy CotttlnKratinn ,
XOHTII Hr.xi ) , Neb. . August 20. [ Special
Telegram to the lin. ! : | An Incendiary lire
stalled In tlm livery barn of Harry Theeo
heiu to-night about VM o'clock. The most
] irncipiil ! business block Is entirely ilt'slroyctl.
The following Is a list of business house's
burned : J. B. Frost , _ eneral metchandlse ;
Hank of North J5oud ; Robeits t
Smith , druggists ; llatry Stcphenson ,
confectionery ; A. 1'eller fc Co. , gcnetal mcr
cliniuliso ; City hotel ; V. Young , groceries ; A.
Ciawford , furniture ; Thomas Arn/a , saloon ;
Henry Thege , livery , bam and lesldencc ;
Jeiry Dion , blacksmith ; Joseph Vavra , sa
loon ; \ \ ' . Janock , ( 'eniiral merchandise and
barn ; Storey * Dutel , harness and sewing
machines : llemza Uros. , two Ice. houses.
There Is very little saved. There lias been
two attempts befoie to burn this block this
summer. Since the lire stalled olll-ors have
arrested ten suspicious characters , and they
will have to give good account of themselves
to-morrow If they receive their llbcity ,
Our lire , department were nearly
all at Fremont In attendance. at
the state tournament , tint too iiiui'h praise
can not be Riven to tlm lire boys that were
at homo and clti/.ens generally , as they
worked hard , and through their elTort the
west side ot the street was
saved. This block which burned was
composed entirely of frame buildings , and In
two hours from the time it started was com
pletely wiped out. It is impossible at this
writing to give any estimate of the loss or
thu amount of insurance. However , A. Pel-
ler & Co. nre the heaviest losers but are well
insured. J. It. Foot has probably saved over
half of ills stock.
The Raclim Firemen.
Fitr.MO.NT , Xob. , August 20. [ Special Tel
egram to the UKK.I The third day of the
firemen's tournament was well attended and
the interest has increased from tint begln-
nine. The programme was again changed
to have ail the races in the afternoon begin
ning at 2 o'clock. The board of control , at a
meeting held at 9 o'clock , alter much debate
decided to allow Hie Frontier hook and ladder
team , of Fremont , and the North .Bond hose
team to run ngain , both fouling in their runs
yesterday. The Frontiers made the first mn
in19 seconds , which gives them third prize.
The North It end , hose team then made their
run , but lacked ono turn of the nozzle in
making a perfect coupling , otherwise their
record would have been 15 seconds.
The regular programme of the day began
'with hook and ladder companies which had
never contested. There was only one entry
the Scribner team. This company showed
"
"lack of practice , making 1 :03 : } { . The ladder
caught on the truck and lost them several
seconds.
The next was the hose race for companies
never before contesting : . The first run was
made by- the Dorseys of Fremont ; time ,
45 > . They made usulondid run for a new
team and were loudly cheered. Congress
man Dorsey has presented the boys a hand
some silk banner. The Kearney Wide
Awakes ran next , but failed in coupling ,
and got no time. The Mechanics of Fremont
wore third and last. They never ran together
before , but did well until they came to the
coupling , when the hose broke and a serious
delay occurred. Time , 1:1" : .
The day closed with the chiefs' races , for
which there were the following entries :
Dibble of York , Wilson ot Kearney , SpalU-
ing of Norfolk , Lowry of Fremont , Temple-
ton of Council iiluff.s , Ncwberry of Lincoln ,
( Jardanierof Srrlbner , Crawford of North
JSend , .Backus of Columbus. The prizes were
chief's cap , gold baiUn and leather medal.
Hackus won the first , Tcmpleton second , and
Nuwbcrry , the Dutch Dude , captured the
leather medal.
After supper a fine exhibition was given by
the I'nmpler ladder corps. The grajd tour
nament closes to-morrow , and thu result of
the races is anxiously awaited. The state-
championship lies between the Cleland and
Fitzgerald hose teams.
A Youiitt Mnn'H Sulclilo.
LINCOLN , Neb. , August 20. ( Special
Telegram to the JiKK. ] Stuart S. Smiley , a
young married man living at Eleventh and
I' streets , 8utcKlod , to-night at 0 o'clock by
shooting himself through the head with a
revolver. Ho had undressed , gone to bed ,
bolstered his head up with pillows , then
fired the shot. He never know what hurt
him. Smiley was a son of .Mrs. Dr. Leslie ,
and he lias llvcd'slnco childhood in Lincoln.
Ho was married about a year ago , and his
wife has been for the past two months with
her people In Ithaca , N. V. Smiley was a
drinking man , and not addicted to hard work.
Ho had borrowed money voluminously fiom
acquaintances and run in debt in different
ways. His mother had often helped
him and had paid a good
many ( if Ills debts , but had
lately refused to pay more ot them. Consequently
quently the geiier.U opinion is that lie suici
ded on account of financial troubles. Ho
left a note to his mother saying that she was
the cause of his death , but from the reports
that neighbors gave she lias stood a good
deal from him anil had refused to pay nuiro
of Ills debts. Through thu day an execution
had been gotten against him , and several
parties wore crowding him to make him
meet Ills obligations. Olio of these haw him
at M i > . in , nil the bed at his home sleeping
under the influence of ether with a
lovolver by his .side. His mother saw
him also , but the attention of the
olllccrs was not called to the fact of his con
dition. Through the day ho had told sim-nil
parties that at ( i p. in. he would meet his obli
gations to them , and at that hour ho ende.t
Ills existence. It is rumored that a young
man named Kahcock has had some Influence
In the matter and thu dlsagiccmcnt between
mother and son was known to him. What
the police may do In tlio piemises Is not
known , but an Inquest may develop some
startling facts that aio not now known to the
excited public , one of which is thu confirma
tion of the rumor , that Smiley forged his
mother's uuiiio to a note for S-'iOO.
Dawns' Hiillno HOKO.
Fmr.ND , Neb. , August 20. [ Special to
the HiiJ : : The primaries In Saline county
aie an indication of tlm Incieaslng strength
of Van Wyck at least the waning power of
( iDvornor Dawcs-rfor the United States
mi a to. Western heads the procession with
an overwhelming Vun Wyck majority.
Friend follows with a selection of thlitcen
delegates to the county convention by u
vote of $9 for Dawcs and 125 against , The
delegation is also lost to Dawes in Crete by u
vote of more than two to one. These results
becoming known to the governor , ho ar
ranged for one of his friends to meet him a
lew evenings ago at the rear of tiiu midnight
train on the side of the track opposite the
Friend depot , w hence they journeyed ! ln the
middle of the highway , thiouded by dark
ness , avoiding sidewalks , to where iicarrlaco
was iji readiness to take Ihem to the Interior
ot the county to meet the primaries that had
not yet selected delegates This midnight
excursion was unusually alluring to balking
uois , the whole hchemo Inning been tin-
\ filed , and ono would-bi ! srctct caucus in the
( ntei lor is reported as having been made
quite public and resulting in a vote of about
ten to one against the seeiet caucus plot.
Saline county being the goveinor's homo ,
it Is of much concern lo him that ho has dele
gations that would be kindly disposed towaid
him. The vote of moie than tluee to ono
against him In the nuithwestorii pait of thu
county Is said to be duo in H nicaMira to the
Siamese ntllllationol himself with Whltcomb
ot the'telegraph. Thu latter has kept the
postonice oscillating between himself ami his
wife tor several ) ears , until a tew days ago
he was finally deposed and W. F. Wolf In
stalled and commissioned , to the gieat ie-
llefaiid satisfaction ol the community. Less
dictatorship , and 111010 deference paid to tlio
wishes of the public would be p.nl ciihuly
acceptable to the people out then- , and they
are perfectly willing to experiment with
most any kind of a chance ,
A Uepnlilluati Split.
McCoou , Neb. , August a * } . [ Special Tel-
epiam to the Hit : : . | The republicans of the
Sixth representative district of Nebraska , In
cluding ( Josper , Frontier , Hayes , Chase ,
Duiitly and Hitchcock counties , held a conven
tion ut Culbetlson to-day. The convention
consisted of seventeen delegates. Hitchcock
county , which has herutofoie always had a
representative , h.ul a delegate which , according -
ing to a former agreement with Uosper and
Frontier , was wrong. Upon assembling the
latter two counties refused lo ire Into the
cotm'iition , having only eight delegates with
nine against them. The nine delegates tioni
four counties met and nominated
W. W. Drown , of Culbertson , as
n candidate. The reMilt is that
there will be a hitler llcht and the piesentap-
pcaruneo Indicate that Utown will lie snowed
under by .some other man. I'lio demociats
aio foelliiK jubilant over this phase of atfalis.
and swear b\- the gods of war that they will
elect their mail. Look out lor democratic
music.
A .Indue Dcposoil.
HOLIMIKOI : , Neb. , August 20. [ Special to
the lir.i.j : The trial of Judge Hackmau , of
this county , for olllcial misconduct and
drunkenness closed here. C. J. Dilwortli. of
Hastings , and S. A. Dravo , of this city , were
attorneys lor the defense , and District At
torney Modan , of Arapahoe , for tlm prosecu
tion. Tlm case was called at 1 o'clock on the
23d. Yesterday before any evidence was In
troduced on the part of the defense his a1-
tornoys handed In the resignation of tl o
judge , but the board could not then close the
case without a finding , and he was adjudged
utility as charged. Ills resignation was then
accepted and thu costs charged up to him.
The county attorney , T. J. Caiter , was then
apnolnted county judee , and S. A. Dravo re
ceived tlio appointment as county attorney.
Much sympathy Is expressed for the Indue ,
as he is a cripple , and yet the justice of the
verdict Is acknowledged by all. The judge
Is his own worst enemy.
The Camp I" Uoaitlno.sH.
GnAND ISLAND , Neb. , August 20. | Special -
cial to the Hr.B.l The quartermasters
department here has received nine hun
dred hospital tents for the soldiers' reunion
here which will open Monday August i0 ! , and
they are being distilbuled over tiio grounds
near the city. The telegraph and telephone
companies are running lines to the ground ,
and will open ofliccsat the headquarters de-
paitment. The electric light company is
constructing a line of lights from the city to
the reunion grounds , and the camii will be
lighted with electric lights which will run all
night. Orders have been Issued by the secre
tary of war to the Second infantry from Fort
Omaha , ( leneral Morris' troops from Fort
Sidney , AVoodruft's K , Second artillery , from
Foit Luavenworth and the Hluo Springs ar-i
tillery from Hluo Springs , Neb. , to arrive heio
Monday , August 'M , and remain during the
week or reunion.
A Sudden Departure.
LTNCOI.X , Neb. , August 20. [ Special Tele-
cram to the UKK.J A music dealer or dealer
in musical Instruments named Hlnimii who
had his place of business on Twelfth stnut
near O , has suddenly left the city and his
place of business has been closed by the
sheriff. What stock he had has been covered
this afternoon with attachments for debt. It
is freely rumored that some of these debts
were of a crooked character and that money
was obtained through sales of moilgngcd
property and under false pretenses , and that
thu sufferers will put olllcers on his track and
look him up to come homo and answer. Ills
mode of depirture was a ride out of town In
a buggy. scMidinir the same back and vanish
ing himself from sight.
Nebraska and Iowa Weather.
I'or Nebraska and Iowa : Fair weather ,
slightly cooler.
Opposed to Convlot fjalior.
GiucAdo , August 20. Fifteen representa
tives of some of the largest manufactories In
this and adjoining states began a session
here to-day to consider the best method of se
curing the abolition of convict contract labor.
J. J. Lewis , of Racine , Wis. , was elected
chairman. He declared that the employment
of convict labor was as serious a menace to
the manufacturer as to the laborer. Ho ad
vocated that convicts- should be employed
upon public roads. After listening to n series
ot prison statistics , tlio session adjourned to
2 o'clock.
An organization was finally effected , to be
known as the National Anti-Convict Con
tract association , the object to boa thorough
investigation of the subject of contract labor
for the purpose of discovering and securing
the adoption of a method of employing prison
population least burdensome and oppressive
elected vice president for Iowa : Chas. L.
Uradly for Wisconsin ; 11. M. Klnnoy for
Mimii'sotn. Tlm vice presidents for other
states will be appointed by executive
committee. A congiesslomu enactment
prohibiting the sale ot convict labor 1:001 ! s
outside of the state in wiiicli manufactured ,
was endorsed by the convention. Kcsolu-
tlous wore passed askingtliatthogoverument
be leqiiiicd to withdraw federal prisoners
from state prisons woikcd upon thu contract
system , and that thn purchase of prison labnr
product * for government use bo made Illegal.
A committee was employed to formulate u
method of employing convict labor less o | > -
pressivo to the industrial mtcicsts than now.
Adjourned.
AVreckcd Fishing VossolH ,
ST. JOHNS , August 2) ) . A dispatch from
St. I'ierio announces the total loss of the
bhip Ktolle. She was commanded by Cap
tain Chcrel and manned by twonty-oiio fish
ermen , She was icturnlng , fish laden , with
others of the ( Irani Bank fleet , when during
the prevalence of a dense fog and very bols-
teiousbeu hlit ; struck yesterday on the reels
ot Kalauclsund Laiualne , wns shuttered and
sank. Twelve of her crew were diowned.
Nine with the captain weio washed upon u
sfilnghi of seaweed off shore , in an appar
ently lifeless condition. A fishing vessel at
1'ort Degrave was also lost. Captain Butler ,
his son and all hands perished ,
( iiornKTi.i ; : , Mass , , August 0. Several
vessels from ( ieorges and ( liand Banks ar
rived this moinliigand lepoit that on August
SJ they encountered a gale of great energy. It
Is feared much damage was done and many
lives lost ,
n Calile Id no Knjoincd ,
CHICAGO , August 0. Allen 0. Storey , a
prominent lawyer , has secured a tei'iporay
injunction , restraining tlio Yeikes syndicate
1'iom beginning work on Noith
Clark street witli the c.ihlu
road. Storey claims the ordinance
under which the company is procccdtm : U
illegal. He demands a perpetual Injunction
and that the ordinance bo declaied void.
This ordinance Is ono whoso sudden passa
by tlio city council was publicly charged to
have been secured by thu us ot "bi.odle , "
Jlallroad Accident.
Coi r.Miti'.s O. , August 20. The only vic
tims of the wiecknt Mllford last night am
Charles 1'hilllps and .Samuel Laiulon , assist-
sarvenntut arm In ihu Ohio house. The aiv
cldentuhuaiicrtl bhe air brake en tlit
passenger tiuln lallfutf t < ; work.