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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , SUNDAY MOJINING. SEPTEMBER 11 , " 18k7k-TWELYE PAGES. NUMBER 85 ; ' , BIG CATTLE MEN ORGANIZE , Representatives From Every Range West of the Mississippi Present. THE AMERICAN BEEF POOL. A Strong Organization Formed In Denver Yesterday to Cut Down Cattle Commissions Phil Ar mour In the Deal. A Blgnlflcant Move. DENVIII : , Cole , , Sept. 10. [ Special Tclfi- gratr to the Bm.j A number of representa tive cnttlo men from nltnost every section nnd range in the country assembled at the Windsor hotel to-day for the purpose of con sidering the advisability of organizing a mu tual association of boot pioduccrs and to consider certain negotiations that have been pending with Armour & Co. , of Chicago , to handle the dressed beef product of range- men and feeders. On motion A. S. Mercer , of Wyoming , was chosen chairman andL.L. Brooks , of Sncorro , New Mexico , secre tary. Mr. Mercer stated the object of the meeting and read a written report of his negotiations with Armour & Co. , of Chicago cage , which wcro made at the rcquost of the Colorado Cattle Growers' association , substantially as follows : "Armour has signed a contract to kill your cattle , give you all there Is In them loss a reasonable loss and commission , and aid you lu extending your market facilities , so that if DOSSbio ! pro ducers may realize bettor profits. " After discussing and adopting the report , Mr. Brooks presented the following preamble and resolutions : Whereas , There Is a universal feeling among cattle growers that the margin be tween prices received by the producers for cattle and the prices paid for beef uy con sumers is too great , and , Whereas , It Is further believed that by the union of producers in on alllanco with prom inent dressed beet operators , this margin may bo cut down , by regulating offerings on the- market In such n way as is possible by thorough organisation , thorclorebo It Itcsolvcd , That Incorporation papers betaken taken out under the laws of the state of Colorado , establishing nn association of beef producers for mutual boneiit in handling and disposing of beef cattle after shipment from the point of production. That the name of this mutual association shall bo the "American Beef Pool. " That It shall Issue no capital stock , declare no dividends , and seek for no profit as nn organization. That Its object Blmll ho only to accomplish , tlnough an or- paniwl olTnitand united action , au Incicaso ot the net value upon the Deef product. That Its ofllceis shall bo wholly governed by a board of directors through a management to consist ot a president , vice president , secre- taiy and superintendent ot departments , to lie elected or appointed by the board of directors according to the by-laws of the asso ciation. That any person to bo clcglblo for membership must be a producer and shipper of beef. That there shall bo no membership fees or annual dues. That the only chargn to the membership for the support of the or- gaulintlon shall bo 50 cents per head upon nil beef cattle shipped to or throuuh It. All salaries , rents and expenses , of whatever nature. Incurred by the management , Includ ing any and all commission charges that It may become necessary to pay live stock com mission linns for dUposfni : of feeders or other cattle unlit for dressed beef must bo paid from the charge of 50 cents per head and should any surplus accumulate after paying express and commissions It shall bo returned , nt stated Intervals , to the shippers In such manner as mnv be prescribed bv the by-laws. That the board of directors shall bo composed wholly of producers ot beef cattle. That each and every person In becoming members of this association of beef producers , agrees to maiket all of his beet product , except such as may bo in demand tor homo con sumption , through this organization as lone as ho bo a member of the same. That any member may withdraw train the association at any time by first giving Us secretary thirty days notice of his In tention to do so. That the principal 1)1 ace of business of the association shall bo Kansas City , Mo. , wltb branch olllccs wherever the board of directors may deem It necessary to establish the same. That one ptirpnsa In forming this association Is to en able b of producers to act as a body corpora tion. In closing the contract with Messrs. Armour * Co. , a firm doing a slaughtering and dressed beef business , as nearly In ac cordance witli a proposition as outlined by said firm under date of August SO , 1SV7 , to n representative of and acting lor the Colorado Cattle Growers' association as may bu consistent with the interests of the inomboiship. This association shall bo tor the Maupliterlnz of the membership's beef rattle and the disposal of dressed products. That the corporation shall at no tlmo own nny property other than office fixtures , furni ture , stationary and necessary tools and im plements for handling cattlo. That , while all cattle after shipment by the members of this association shall bo under control of the association , nevertheless they are to remain the individual property of the shipper , and all proceeds arising from the sale thereof less 60 cents pur head , Blmll bo paid to the purchasing party dl'cctlv to the order of the shipper , that tt.ero shall bo an execu tive committee o ( three to consist of a presi dent , vice president and one director to be appointed by the board of directors to whom nlmll bo delegated the full power of the board , when the board Is not lu session. ' 1 hat the association , by Its charter and by-laws , shall bo prohibited from incurring any indebted ness whatever. Alter discussion and upon motion , the pre amble and resolutions wcro nilopted and a committee appointed to have articles of In corporation prepared and submit the same to the next meeting. The meeting then pro ceeded to ttio election ot thoi following officers : 1'resldent , Andruw J. Suy- der , Kansas City ; vice president , Cieorco It. Urooks. Now Mexico ; secretary , J. 1 * . Warner : treasutor , II. 11. Metcalf , Colorado. The meeting then ml- iournod. To what time was not announced but It will bo In the near inline. ActUt work will at once bo begun nnd shipments ate expected to bo made at nn early day. The directory is m\ile : up of thirteen prominent cattle men fiom all parts of the range a ml f ceding disti lets. Philadelphia G. A. 11. Kxoltod. Piiii.DKUMUA , Pa. , Sept 10. Couslderabli comment was caused to-day by an order la- sued to the G. A. R. posts which are to par tlcipato in thu parade Friday next. Thl : order was from the abjiutaut general of tin Pennsylvania department nnd said : "Ii : passing the reviewing stand , or while belnt reviewed by Lieutenant General Philip H Sht'ildnn , of tno United States army , noiu but post commanders will salute. 1'osl colors will bi > dipped. " Local and outside irmpors took this nnd Intimated thnt the prcs idiint had boon slighted and Ignored Mnci his name is not mentioned In connectlot with the review. Colonel Stewart , asslsiatr mljnatniit general , Bays to-nluht that in slight was Intended nt all , but In order tc prevent nny misconstruction , a supplemen tary order has been Issued including tin president In the salute. Shnopijhnnd liar rtaces. NKW Ydmc , Sept. 10. The weather wa : pleasant the attendance very largo and the track fest at Sheopslicad Bay to-day. Fol lowing is the summary : Ono mile : Ksllan won , Pontlco second Flageoletto third. Tlmo 1 Mltf. Seven furlongs , for two-year-olds : Sli Dlxon won , Bi'nudlct.no second , Ten Traj third. Tlmo-l:29. : .For threu-ycar-olds , one and tltieo-slxt.oontt miles : Bolvldfw won , Hoi D'Or second UollnU tblrd. , Timo-3O.V : Oue mid one-quarter mlles : Frank Wan trim. Molly -McCarthy last tccond , Alarli third. Tlrao 2:10. : Three-fourths miles : Bonnie S. won , Hat tledorosecond , Duhne third. Time lli : ! > , r One mile on turf : Jepnlo H. won , Snnti Rlt KCOUd , Ajuudel tlilrd , 1'lme 1 : f i- COUNT MITKJEWICZ. If Certain Statements Are True Ho Ifl itogular Adventurer. WASHINGTON , Sept 10. ( Special Tele gram to the BKE.J Count Eugonn Stanls- aus Kosta do Mitklewlcz , as ho calls himself , : ontliuies to excite a great deal of comment n Washington. This comment Is by no means favorable to the man who has secured what may be a valuable concession for American capitalists. A gentleman who was an officer In the union army took accaslon to discuss the matter to-day , and If what ho says Is true ho Is certainly not the proper man to represent a wealthy syndicate of capitalists In China or anywhere else. This ontleman says that Mltklowlcz really en tered the army of the United States as nn alternative to a term In prison In Now York. He was assigned to cither the Ono Hundred and Sixty-fourth or Ono Hundred and Seventy-sixth regiment of New York In fantry. The name of his captlan was David son , Somehow ho gained the confidence of ils captain nnd borrowed a watch and a con siderable sum of money from him. Ho se cured also n leave of absence for twenty-four lours and failed to return. Ho neglected to send the watch or tha money back. It Is a mistake to say that ho never joined the rogl- nent to which ho was assigned , lie did join nnd , furthermore , he received about SHOO bounty. "Now , " continued this gentleman , " 1 have taken some pains to trace Mltkowlcz since ho left the army of the United Statesso uncoronion- lotisly. 1 find that shortly nffer hls'dopart" tire a man of the same naino turned up In Montreal , where ho bccamo Involved in a sernpo In which there was some money and n woman. Wlmn Montreal got too hot for h in ho wont to Halifax. There ho represented himself as a brother-in-law of Lord Hamilton and ou the strength of that relationship ho raised money on drafts to a considerable amount. Next ho turns up In Glasgow , Scot land. 'lii-5 drafts on Lord Hamilton were not paid , ho was arrested ar.d was confronted by Hamilton , who denounced iilm as n swindler. Iho Glasgow police communi cated with the authorities of Warfaw , Poland. In relation to the man who called hlmselt Count Mltkowlcz. They found that thcro was no count of that name and this in dividual who claimed the title was the son ot a poor Pole , a Jew , I think , Upon the re ceipt of this information the prisoner was tried and convicted and sentenced to a term of four years In prison. Ho snrved this term and at the expiration went to Lournlne , Belslum , where ho again became involved. This tlmo a banker named Martin was the victim. Later he fled and It Is said came to the United State ? . Now this may not bo the same man who is posing as Iho benefactor of this country , but In vlow ot the fact that It Is so easy to ascertain his true character , it would seem to bo the duty of the syndicate who are to invite American capi talists to embark in the Chinese enterprise to ascertain thoroughly who they are mixed up with. Of course it may bo true that Mltkowlcz , the American financier , is Mltkowlcz , the Glasgow convict , and at the same time a man trying to redeem his past. But if the credit of Ameiica Is to bo maintained , It would bo well to establish the enterprise with the aid of others who have been subjected to less criticism. Mr. Barker might raise his bid for Mitkuwlcz' interest and thereby add to the credit of the enterprise. " The McGlynn Aluddlo. WASHINGTON , Sept. 10. | Special Tele gram to the Buu.l-Thero has been a great deal of comment in Catholic circles to-day over the statement published In Brooklyn to the effect that Dr. McGlynn was not accorded a hearing In the celebrated case which re sulted In his excommunication. The opin ion Is very general that the last of McGlynn has not yet been hoard nnd that it Is Quito possible that It will be reopened by Pope Leo. It Is also thought that the publication of the alleged fact that the priest was excom municated without n hearintr and without a chance to set himself rl ht will have a bad effect upon the more Ignorant communicants ot the Catholic church. Ono prominent Catholic hero said to-night : "If the impres sion trains ground that Dr. McGlynn was not fairly treated before lie was shut out of the church It will certainly have an ill effect upon the church In this country. It caunot be denied that the fear of excommunication has caused many Catholics to conduct them selves so as to avoid the possibility of pun ishment. If the best people think that ex communication cot > bo pronounced without good and sufficient reasons the result will bo that they will lose their fear of the power of the rulers of the church. Consequently It Eeems that if there is the faintest suspicion that McGlyun was tried and convicted with out n fair hearing , the authorities in Rome will be compelled to take some notice of the charges. There Is ono peculiar feature of this case ujwu which very little has been said. It Is that while McGlynn was really excommunicated for meddling In a local political meeting some of the digni taries ot the church have been to the white liouso a meat many times trying to induce the presiitoiit to recognize an ambassador from tlm Vatican , yet they' have not been molested or criticized for their actions , and It is considered by some Catholics that this Is the height of politics. " Final Session oftho Medical Congress. WASHINTON , Sept 10 The final session of the ninth International medical congress was called to order at 7:30 : this morning. Dr. Grally Hewitt , of London , arose and said ho had been requested by the foreign members of the congress to express In a few words the sense which was entertained by thorn of this congress and of the efforts which have been made by the executive committee of this concress for furtherance of the objects of this great meeting and to convoy to tnum the uratllicd thanks of the foreign mombois for the attention bestowed upon the matter nnd tha grateful appreciation which has at tended their efforts. A CountorlVltor Pardoned. WASHINGTON , Sept. 10. The president has pardoned William Mills , who was con victed of counterfeiting In the southern dis trict of Ohio and sentenced to fifteen years' Imprisonment. Thu action was taken upon tlm recommendation of court officials and statement- * showing that the prisoner Is blind nnd Infirm nud his wife Is at the point death. _ No Sclzuro Reported. WASHINGTON , Sept 10. No Information has been received here touching the reported release of the British sealer , Alfred Adams , after her seizure by the revenue cutter Rush. Diligent inquiry among the officials of the executive department falls to levcal the cxibtinico of any order to discontinue further seizures of British sealers and release those now rnptlve. which was referred to yester day In the British house of commons. Nchrankn City's Now Postmaster. WASHINGTON , Sept. 10. Otway U Carter , of Mississippi , has been appointed tpcehx agent for Indian depredation claims. The president has appointed Donald M.icCr.tlg postmaster at Nebraska City , Neb. , vlco Thomas Morton , deceased. Weather Intllcatloim. For Nebraska : Local rains , warmer , light to fiesli winds , generally southerly , increas ing In force. For Iowa : Local rains , warmer , variable winds , generally light to fresh southerly , lu- crcnslnu In force. For Eastern and Central Dakota : Loca rains , rising , followed by falling tempera ture , freh to brisk southerly winds , veerint , tovtctitrly. Great Kvcltomont t Winnipeg , WiN.vu'KO. Sept. 10. Tremendous excite ment was ocp.islonod here to-day over the tiling ot a bill for an' injunction. a lnst the Red River VnlMv railroad by the federa iovernmi.'nt. ; This is looked upon as the ! i\it straw , nnd must load to serious trouble. The punnle are very indignant The loca nuthorltleH , however , will Hot relent aud the coubtrucUou of the road vrlll proceed. OPENING THE OHIO CAMPAIGN The Republicans Hold a Monster Meeting at Oaldwoll , GOVERNOR FORAKER'S SPEECH Ho Delivers n Masterly Address In Answer to the Assertions of lowcll ( the Democratic Nominee. A nig Meeting. CALDWELI , , O. , Sept 10. The oponlnz of the campaign by the republicans to-day Brought a great throng of people. Governor Porakcr delivered a long address , which waste to a considerable extent an answer to the speech of Ills competitor , Powell , lie re futed the statements of the latter regarding the handling of state finances and referred In caustic terms to the election frauds during the previous administration and to the elec tion of Senator Payne as showing the tend ency of that administration to methods that were hurtful to the state. . DM this administration some of the perp < . . s of these frauds had been punished and > > - tlon laws passed which would render t. repetition well nigh Impossible. Turning to national politics and referring to Powell's suggestion that the republican state execu tive committee had been organised with the purpose of wrecking Senator Sherman's presidential train , he said Mr. Powell might di'smlbs all such fear , nnd added : "John Sherman has no such trnln wreckers to nvotd as Allen G. Thurmnn can give an account of. " lie de voted considerable space to President Cleve land , but denied having made any personal attack upon him. Ho dealt with the presi dent's public acts. President Cleveland by adhering to the despicable policy of re moving on.ly "offensive partisans" under the claim of civil service reform , brought upon that worthy cause , as lie h.aa done , an odium that has sot It back for vcars to como In public appreciation , to the detriment of the whole country. There was stlllgieatordlsappointmont in thorevlval | bv President Cleveland , of the animosities of the war , which had almost died out. lie cited the application of the epithets " " " " "pension grabbers , " "tramps , "paupers , and the like by politicians and political newspapers , and charged that Cleveland was responsible for this because his policy had been to make It appear that after all there was nothing very seriously wrong about secession and rebellion. This course was mischievous , especially towards the south. The people ot the south want the truth and that Is what the people of the north want entire peace and fraternity for the whole land ou the basis of complete recognition and acceptance of all fruits and results of the war , hence they cannot consent to recognize any net that Indicates n chanced estimate of the ideas upon which the confederacy was based , nor o.in they listen to harsh criticism of our soldiers or a proposition to surrender in the way It was proposed to do with the rebel battle flags. Speaking of the tarltf , ho made the assertion that while there are many protectionists in the democratic party , yet the party as such has been and is now essentially n free trade party. Inferring to Powell's statement that the democratic party had never made a land crant to n railroad ho said that between 18TX ) and 1801 , during democratic administrations , forty- three congressional grants to railroads were made , aggregating 82,000,000 acres or about three-fifths of tnc lands that over have been granted to the railroads. Ho argued at length in | favor of protection. SPOUTING NEWS. Downing the Donvors , The Omahas and Donvers played the third came of their flual series yesterday after noon lu the presence of a small but highly enthusiastic audience. The small attendance and a cold , disagreeable rain that fell throughout the six innings-that wcro played , had a tendency to make both teams reckless and Indifferent , and as a consequence the struggle fairly scintillated with errors. Both pitchers , Barston and Sllch , wcro hit hard and often , and the Holders were kept busy chasing the leather about the enclosure. The Omahas score d oue in the first , two in the third , four in the fifth and ono in the sixth inning , while the Delivers tallied ono In the first , four in the second and one In the third. The rain began to fall with re doubled vigor while the Dcnvers were at the bat In their half of the sixth , nnd darkness coming on-at the same tlmo , the umpire called the game. The same teams play this afternoon , and as the clubs are a tie on tii series , a line game may be looked for. The score : Tobeau 3b Gorman If Keliulo cf S McSorloy..2D UriKcs rf Meyers c Ehret s Totals W ) "o 11 13 0 IS 13 "s SCOHB 11Y INMNOS. Omaha . 1 03041-8 Denver . 1 41000 0 BUMMAHY : Kuns earned Omaha 3 , Denver 3. Two-base hits Dwyer , Jantzen , Genius , Krohmoyer , Sllch nnd Gorman. Three-base hit Dwyer , Homo runs None. Lett on bases Omaha 8 , Denver 0. Double nnd triple plays Messit , Walsh , and Uwyer. Struck out By Bartson 1 , Sllch 1. Bases on balls-By Bartson 1 , Sllch 3. Bases given for hitting man with ball By Sllch 1. Passed balls Krehmeyer 1 , Meyers 1. Wildpitclies-Silch'-1. Bases stolen Omaha fi , Denver 0 , Tlmo of game 1 hour. Umpire Hughes. To-Day's Game. Following are the positions In to-day's game 'which Is called at 3:30 : o'clock : OMAHA. ros. DFNVEH. Bandlo . c . . . . . Brlggs Henley . p . Vosg Dwyer . 1 . Hmlth Me > sltt . 3 . McSorlcy .Jant/en . 3 . Tebeau Walsh . s . Phillips Ilader . 1 . Gorman Genius . in . Kclnzlfl Krelimoyer . r . Sllch Northwestern Dr.s MOIHF.S , la , , Sept. 10. Following la the result ot games played by Northwestern league clubs to-day : At DOS Molncs : morn. Ing game DPS Molnes 10 , St Paul G ; after noon game Des Molnes 3. St. Paul 0 ; al Oshkosh-O-dikosh 7 , Eau Claire 1 ; at Mil- waukeo-MllwftukeoH , Duluth 3 ; at Minne apolis Minneapolis 3 , LaUrosso 7 , National League Games. WASHINGTON , Sept. 10 The game between the Washlncton nd Philadelphia tea ma to-day resulted as follows : Washington. . . .1000 O.jl 100 3 Philadelphia . 3 13-33160 -V ! 'PitchersU'hitnoy and Maul. ' Base lute Washington a , Philadelphia Q Errors Washington 5 , Philadelphia 3. Umpire- Valentine. . . ' , ' Sept , 10. The games between the Detroit and Plttsburg teams to-day re sulted as follows : Morniug game Detroit. . 5-0 014004 0-14 Plttsburg 0 J > 013 0 3 0 1 0-0 Pitchers-Conwa ami'Galvln. Base lilts Detroit 21 , Plttsmirg 12. Errors Detroit 4 , Pittsbuig 5. Umpire-Daniels. Afternoon game Detroit . . . . . . . . .3 0 1 0 0 10 2 0 3-17 Plttsburg I 00430000 3 Pitchers Baldwin nnd Morris. Base hits Detroit 23. Pittsburn 10. Errors Detroit 1 , Plttsburg 8. Umpire-Daniels. CHICAGO , Sept. I0.--The names between the Chicago nnd Indianapolis teams to-day resulted as follows : Morning game Chicago. . . . ; 0 23200001 8 Indianapolis 1 00000010 2 Pitchers Clarkson .and Shrove. Base hits Chicago 17 , Indianapolis 7. Errors- Chicago 1 , Indianapolis 3. Umpire Powers. Afternoon game- Chicago. . . . . . ! 5 3038 3-13 Indianapolis 3 00103-5 Game called on sixth Inning on account of darkness. Pitchers Baldwin and Loltncr. . Base hits Chicago 18 , Indianapolis 8. Errors- Chicago 8 , Indianapolis 3. Umpire- Powers. BOBTOX , Sept. 10. The came between the Boston and Now York teams to-day resulted as follows : Boston 1 01200001 5 New York 0 0 .0 . 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 Pitchers Madden and Welch Base hits Boston 11. New York 11. Errors Boston 3 , Now York 4. Umpire Doeseher. American Association. UAT.TIMUIIR , Sept'10. The game between the Baltimore and Louisville teams to-day resulted as follows : Baltimore . . . .0 0002000 * 01 3 Louisville 0 000002000 a Ten innings. I'uiiiADF.M'HiA. Sept , 10. The game be tween the Athletics and St Louis teams to-day resulted as follows : St. Louis 0 00003001 4 Athletics 0 1110003 * 5 BIIOOKIWN , Sept. 10. The game be tween the Brooklyn and Cleveland teams to-dav resulted as follows : Brooklyn 0 0030000-3 Cleveland 0 1 3 3 : i t 3ll Game called on account of darkness. NEW YOUK , Sept 10. The eame be tween thu Metropolitans and Cincinnati teams to-day resulted as follows : JIntropolltaus..4 0000000 1 11 Cincinnati. : 1 80 2 i 1 0 1-11 Darkness prevented further play. O'Connor Heats Hnnim. TOIIONTO , Sept. 10. William O'Connor , of this city , to-day beat Albert Hamtn In a scullIng - Ing race , three miles with a turn , In 30:10 : , The Thistle's Kool. NEW YORK , Sept 10. The World tomorrow row will glvo to the public the construction ot the keel of the Scotch yacht Thistle , about which the owners and designers have been so mysterious as to arouse tno interest of all the yaclitmen. Tno measurements wcro ob tained In a singularly bold and daring man ner. A reporter nnd artist for the world , accompanied bv a diver , went out Thursday night In n small sloop to where the yncht lay anchored , and despite the vigilant \\ntch on the deck of the latter the diver succeeded in making ttireu descents and ob taining tully the cut of the keol. Tbo result proves that the general plan of the Thistle below water'Is much more llko an American sloop than an English cutter. She has a great deal moro bilge and Is moro cut itway forward tnan the latter. On the other hand , she Is barer at starboards than the American type , and of course hasmucn moro depth. Cycline'Nntcs. Mr. E. P. Dunlap , secretary of the Plum Creek Wheel clup , was a visitor In the city Monday last. Mr. A. E. Schneider , ono of the star riders of the club , Is no f on the road la the later cst of llospo's art store. Mr. A. J. Kondrlck , fdfmerly a member of the Omaha Wheel club. Is now connected with the Chicago Dally Hews. Messrs. 11. G. Cotlle and J. B. Blair , prominent wheelmen , , Creighton , Neb. , were visitors at the Wheel club rooms during fair week. t Messrs. Patterson , Pnrmele and Pollock , of the Plattsmouth cyclists , visited the fair Thursday afternoon iu company with the local club. Jack Pilnce will Jeavo soon for Spring field and the east to train for the fall circuit. Ho expects to return with many a "bloomiu" prize. Messrs. ScrlDner , Lytle , Clark nnd Mit- taiier wont out to Inspect Camp Logan Sun day last and reported to the club ou their return that It was satisfactory. It Is noted that the only conveyances run on the battlefield Friday afternoon thnt did not require constant attention wore those of the Omaha Wheel club members. Mr. Larry Overman , secretary of the Over- mnn Wheel company , of Chlcopeo , Mass , and an old friend of the Omaha cvcllsts , Is in town , the gncst ot the Omaha Wheel club. The club photo , taken In August is pro nounced by all who bee it as one of the best cycling groups ever photographed. It maybe - bo seen on exhibition lu the art rooms of the city. city.Sunday Sunday , September 18 , the Omaha club will visit Plattsmouth. at the invitation of the Plattsmouth cyclists. The Platte river will be crossed on the B. & M. railway bridge as usual. Mr. George W. Howard ; an active member nf the local wheel club , loft last week to go into a wholesale business In St. Paul. The boys will mourn his loss , as will also the wheat fields between here and Blair. Local consul Moulton , In an Interview with a reporter last night , said that the trip to Blair to-day would be his last road trip. Ho intends to give up road riding nnd go into train lug for the track. The 3:10 : records must go. Messrs. Myron and Bert Wheeler , two tandem riders of the club , have both cone to Lincoln for the winter. Thov will bo greatly missed on thu ( end , ns well as in the club room , as two jollier boys could not be found. The Omaha wheelmen are ncqulrlnc nnlto n reputation for hospitality , tuo latest now in that line being the lunch ulven at the St. Cloud after the parade Wednesday by Messrs. Moulton and Clark , tha league con suls. suls.A A meetlne of the Nebraska division of the Lcagn of American Wheelmen Is soon to bo called lor the purpose of electing a secre tary-treasurer for the .state , thatollico having been vacant for some tlmo. Don't all speak at once , boys. The regular monthly mooting of the Wheel club , called for Tuesday even In ? . did not bring out n quorum , and they ndjorncd to meet Tuesday evening next. A number ol names will bo proposed for membership anil a full attendance is desired. The "club coon" waa present In nil his glory Wednesday evening at the parade , his only regret being that hd did not bring his wheel to ride in the procession. However , when refreshments were served at the club rooms ho did his full share of the work. In describing the illuminated parade of Wednesday evening , the tandem ridden by Messrs. Wheeler nnd Rlieem , though not spoken of heretofore , deserves as much mention ns nny of the others. It was hand somely decorated with Japanese ornaments and brilliantly lighted. The band In the parade Wednesday evenIng - Ing has received many n score on account of the numerous breaks maclodurini : the parade. This may be easily accounted for by the facl thnt the horses attached to the band wagon were forced Into a trot almost all the tlmo , rendering thu reading of music well ulgh im possible. The Council Bluffs Ramblers , tha Plaits- mouth Cyclists , and the Omaha Wheel club leave this mornliiL' for a run to Blair , About forty wheelmen will be In line , and the rim will bo ridden for the fun there Is In It , and no racing will be done , A number of the riders will return by wheel , the rest return ing by rail. Mlttauerls going ; hasn't been there since June , yon know ; nnd Jim Moulton has resurrected his Iludgc , and will be there-also. Dodge Nut Indicted. MOIIRIS , HI. , Sept 10 , The grand Jury ol Grundy county concluded Us labors this morning without returning an indictment for Miss Dodne's arrest , as It w.\s thought there was pot sunic'ient conclusive cviUtruce on which to baie cuuvicuon. NEBRASKA AND IOWA NEWS , Proceedings of the Omaha District Baptist Association at Blair. A LIBEL SUIT DISMISSED. boavltt Gives Important Testimony at Bionx City In the Sluncbrath Trial A County Treasurer Suicides. Omaha District Baptist Association. BLAIK , Neb. , Sept , 10. | Special to the 3KE.1 The- Baptist association of the Omaha district met at Blair this neck. The differ ent churches comprising the association wcro well represented. Three now churches , organized during the year , were received n to the association. The Increase of mera- > crshlp of the churches reported shows a argo growth in most of the churches. The officers elected for the year are : Moderator , M. G. Macleod , Omaha ; secretary , Kev. T. [ j. Crandall , Tokatnnh ; treasurer , J. II. Stewart , Blair. The reports of the various committees wcro discussed and adopted. The committee on resolutions submitted the following , which called forth an animated discussion , but was finally unanimously adopted : Whereas. The liquor business is by tar the creates ! evil we have to contend with ; and Whereas , The efforts to regulate the evil have been entirely unsatisfactory ; and Whereas , Wo believe that license , ultiier high or low , is a compromise with evil and is wrong In principle ; and Whereas , Tiio democratic party refuses to support the principle of prohibition ; and Whereas , The republican party of our state pledged themselves to submit the ques tion of prohibition to the people iu the late legislature ; and Whereas , They violated their sacred pledges and betrayed the trust ot the people ; therefore , Resolved , 1. That wo condemn the posi tion now occupied by both these parties In regard to the temperance question , a. That we as a religious body bollevo It our sacied duty "to vote as wo pray" nnd thnt we nro In duty bound to sever our con nection with anv patty thnt does not adopt prohibition as n political issue. . . 3. That by our votes nnd by nil legitimate means we will endeavor to secure prohi bition for this state and prohibition tor the nation. _ The Grftnd Island 1/ihcl Caac. GIIAND ISLAND , Neb. , Sept. 10. [ Special Telegram to the BEI : . | When the state rested to-day In the case of criminal llbol brought atratnst Fred Ileddo by W. II. Michael , the case was , on motion of the de fense , dismissed on the cround that the state failed to make a case. Not n witness for the defense was sworn. Michael strenuously ob jected to allowing nny testimony to go in touching his alleged dishonesty and seemed over-anxious to let go. O. M. Lambertson nnd J. it. Woolly appeared for the defense , W. II. Pintle nnd W. 11. Thompson for the prosecution. There was much Interest shown in the case , quite a crowd assembling to wit ness the proceedings. The result elves gen eral satisfaction and Is a complete vindication of the Independent. Moro Insurance Crookedness. SYRACUSE , Neb. , Sept. 10. [ Special to the BKI : . | A little transaction has Just como to light hero which has brought tbo Beatrice In surance concern Into worse repute than over. One year ago last month Dr. Steele , of He- ward county , came to this place representing himself as an agent of the Beatrice Mutual Benevolent association , nnd labored particu larly among members of the Gv A. K. The doctor , by his glowing representations , pro cured a large number of applications and premium notes , Yesterday Attorney Albert Joyce received for collection n number of additional notes , of 8125 each. These nates bear the signatures of parties from whom Dr. Stcclo secured applications , but they one and all declare that they never gave any such notes. There is crookedness somewhere and the matter will bo investigated. The Veterans at Sydney. SVDNHY , Neb. , Sept. 10. [ Special Tele gram to the BEK. I The veteran firemen of New York reached hero at 4:30 : this after noon. A cordial reception was tendered them by the citizens nnd officers ot Fort Sydney. Alter a concert by Cappa's Seventh regiment band , speeches were made bo Gen eral Morron , President Anderson and many others. Will French in Oinahn. FUKMONT , Nob. , Sept. 10. ( Special Tele gram to the BIR. I The Methodist confer ence closes Sunday night and Bishop Hurst will spend Monday in Omaha. Ho will ad- drers the people at the First Methodist Epis copal church at 8 o'clock Monday evening. THE HADDOCK CASE. Important Testimony by Congress man Murphy and II. L. Lenvltt. Sioux CITY , la. , Sept 10. Nine witnesses were examined in behalf of the state In tno Munchrath case to-day , The two most Im portant witnesses wcro United States Dis trict Attorney T. P. Murphy and 11. L. Leavltt. The latter testified that Munchrath was one of the most active members among the saloonkeepers who planned to assault and beat lluddock because of his conduct In the liquor prosecution , Ho testified further that Munchrath was watching for the return of Dr. Haddock to the livery stable , and that ho himself nnd Munchrath stood within arms IciiL'th of each otherwhile John Arens- dorf walked out from the crowd lying In wait for Dr. Haddock , and shot him. Hon. T. P. Murphy te.stlfled that ho was riding homo in a hack n few minutes before th < ) murder , and when within one-hair a block from where the murder occurred the hack was hailed by MunchrathUNho bald to Murnhy : "This Is not the hack I am looking for.1' Several other witnesses testified that Munchrnth was with the crowd who nro al leged Jo have been present nt the murder , nnd that lust live minutes bcloro the murder ho was at Junk's .saloon , trout which tha crowd lett Immediately on notice that Dr. Haddock's buggy had returned to the livery stable. A County Treasurer Suicides. DKCOKAH , la. , Sept. 10. [ Special Tele gram to the BKI.J 0. E. Meader , treastiier of Wlnneshlek county , was found dead in a grove near town nt 3 o'clock this afternoon. The body was resting In a reclining position with a revolver In his light hand and one chamber empty. A bullet hole iu the right temple showed the reason. Ho has been missing for thirty-six hours , but no anxiety was felt till this morning. Letters wore found in his pocket to the boaul of super visors , wiilch have not yet been made public. His deputy asserts that his accounts are en tirely correct and his family relations wuro the most loving , A Deranged Man's Death. FONDA , la. , Sept. 10. [ Special Tclezrnm to the Br.K.l George Bartholomew , formerly a yonng man of this place , was killed by a freight train a mile east of hero his morning. Ills head was Injured some tlmo ago and his mind has been slightly derauu'ed on religious topics. Ho had several times lately wandorei off with a bible and hymn book tied with a wisp ot hay and outran the fleetest men who pursued him. Ho did so yesterday nnd was brought back , then started lu the nlisht again and ranIn front of an appoaching train and was killed betoru ho could be caught. ' ' ThnljowerCourt )4uataln ) d. pus MOINHH , la. , Sept 10. In the supreme ctuitt to-day the opinion was'lilod'ln the case of Peo'sol A ; Loughram against the Intc'rna tloual Distillery iu which Uig lower , cour of this county held that the sale of lnoxlcat ( ng liquors for export for general purposes was Illegal and closed tbo distillery as a nuts ance. The court affirms this decision , The opinion was by Judge Beck , Soevers and iteed dissent , _ A Thlrty-Four-Iuch Ulsn. Sioux CITV , la. , Snpt 10. | Special Tele gram to the BKK.J An unexpected rise of ho Missouri river began yesterday. A sud- len jump ot thirty-four Inches occurred dur- ng the night. This Is the biggest twclve- lour ralso over known In the river at this tine of the year. The reason for this is not : nown. It Is presumed to bo heavy rains In the northwest or the washing through of one of the narrow necks In some of the ble bonds s the course opposite the city. Considerable washing Is going on. Two sections of the railroad were washed out this morning. Dedicated the Hall. DfAnwocm , Dak. , Sept. 10 , [ Special Telegram to the BEK. I The I. O. O. F , of Lead City to-day laid the corner stone of tlm imgnlficcnt now Odd Fellows hall. There \VOH a largo delegation of Odd Fellows from tttfcrent camps in thu hills. The building will coat over giO.QOO. BIIUEWD DETKtmVE WOItK. It Ucsults In the Arrest of a Sim Fran cKco Murderer. ST. Josni'ii , Mo. , Sept. 10. [ Special Tele gram to the Bin : . ] Dr. Wllklns Is the name ) f a man who until yesteiday had been workIng - Ing with the asjiphalt gaiic on Frederick avenue. Nothing unusual was noticed about ilm. Ho was one of the common laborers and did not look at all llko a man with n nstoiy. In the same gang with him there was worklns for a week or ten days n young fellow giving his name as Walter Young. Yesterday Wllklns quit work and going to its boarding homo packed his valise of cloth ing and started to leave the city , lie was coming out of the front door of its boarding house when he was met by Young and n stranger. The straneor , who was ono of Piukerton's men put WII- ; lns under arrest and left town with him last .night. Ho Is wanted In San Francisco , Cat. , on a cliarco of murder. The young man who shadowed him to this city and Identified him unionn the asphaltcrs working with him and boarding nt the same house with him lor two week , was also a detective , Wllklns , It Is alleged , murdered a man named Howard who was travelling for n larcc jMvinlrv liouso In California , a year ago and robbed his dead body ot over 85,000 In money and jewelry. A reward of 81,200 has been offered tor the capture of the murderer. So quietly was the detective's work done that thu St. Joe police did not learn of the arrest until to-day. * THE DUKE OF MAULBOUOUGH. Ho Continues to JUo the Llou of the Hour at Newport. NKWPOIIT , Sept. 10. | Special Telegram to the BHK.J The Duke of Mailborough has kicked up a bit : row all along the social line , but is still the lion ot the hour , and Is sought after night and day to dlno and lunch. He was Induced to pen the following , which ho calls "A Memorandum " for , publication to morrow : "It Is not improbable that I shall collect n few of the best reported specimens of the gutter gazettes of this country and have the same framed for the edification and benefit of a thousand or moro American tour ists , who are kind enoueh to honor my country-liouso In England every year with n visit. These treasures ot journalism will servo to remind Amoilcans of ono of the most admliablo and lespcctablo Institu tions of their country , while they will also suggest to them the reflection that the Amer ican eagle , In his flights of mendacity , finds , Indeed , pitch tacts to multiply with such rap idity of vice and guilt that Itu has torn off both his wings In guilts , and yet Is In an ears ot human Ills regarding strangers , while ho calmly ignores the vices that lie at his own door. ( Signed ) MA.RLUUROUOH. McGarlglo'a Friends Indicted. CHICAGO , Sept..9. Nine Indictments were returned by the grand jury to-day against four persons alleged to have been abettors In McGarlgle's escape. Dr. Leonard St. John , of the college of physicians and surgeons ; Levl Dell , janitor of the same college ; Captain John Irving , commander of the schooner Edward Blake , and Captain John Freer , commander of the schooner George A. Marsh. There were two Indictments brought asralnst each for conspiracy to effect the escape ot a prisoner , and tor assisting the escape of a prisoner alter conviction , The ninth charges St John with perjury , and doubtless refers to his testimony before the July craud jury , when he Is tepresentcdas denying any connection witn the escape , Assistant State's Attorney Longcnccker says a very strouit ciicumstantlal case has been made against the men. A Battle With Train Robnora. AUSTI.V , Tex. , Sept. 10. Great excitement prevail ; ! hero over a report from Mauchaca , a small village lilt teen miles southwest of this city , that ofliceis had overhauled and attacked a band of train robbers supposed to bo the same cang that perpetrated the McNeil and Flatonia train robberies several months ago. The local oillceri at Mauchaca attempted this alter noon to nnest the robbers , when the latter opened lire , wounding ono of the ollicers. Two outlaws thus far have been fatally wounded. The lighting Mill con tinues. Help has been nsked lor from this place and bherill Kyle and posse have just left for the scene of the conflict. Later Information from Mauchnca , the Fceno of the fight this morning , Is to the elfect that onn desperado was killed and two wounded. The hand comprises several sup posed train robbers , who are completely sur- loiindod. It Is thought they will all bn killed or captuied within the next twenty-four hours. MyHtorioiis Cattle Dlsnaia CiiirAno , Sept. 10. Blue Island , III. , IB greatly excited over a fatal disease which has been spicadiug among the cattle in that vi cinity tor the past few days. Several deaths have occurred and the symptous manifested aio claimed to bo similar to tnoso of Texnc fever. People who have investigated tin matter claim that the disease was carried trom tlm stock yards. Not lone ago n mar was ongnced In haullni : manure from the Union stock > ards. Tills manuie was dis tributed around ou land in Blue Island and It Is thought the genus of the disease were transferred to tliu cattle picking irrass wheic the manure was spread. A thoro'ich ' exam | . nation of the alllicted cattle is to bo mado. Ilio Natlniml I'riNon AHSoclttnn. Tono.vro , Ont , Sept. 10. A larire ntim ber of members ot thu National Piisouasso elation arrived hero last night and the nisi meeting' In connection with the congres > opened this morning , when the wardens association convened , and a paper u as rca < : by H. W. McClaughroy , of Jollet , III. , on tin Bertilllon HHtem of liluntllicatlon and tegis tratlon of criminals. This evening then was n public meeting of welcome nt tin Pnvillion horticultural Burdenssvhtm the del egates \\ero welcomed by Mayoi Howlnnd the lieutenant governor , Sir Alexandci Campbell nnd otheis. 1'illlnistprn Hcpiil-io SpnnlNh Holdlrrs KKV WKST , Fia. , Sept. 10 , While In am bush bouie miles from Mattin/as , Tuesday afternoon , just alter landing , tlm band of fill busters which left hero lecontly were at tacked by a dntachment of 830 Spanish sol dlors. The latter were repulsed , luavlm throe of their number dead , and c.irrvlni ; of five who had been wounded liy dviiamlti bombs thrown by the tdibiisterH. Four o the Cubans \vero wounded , but not at'nil her Loiiidy , bv bhots from the fioldlersi Tlm fill bustms then madu tlmlr , way Into the Inter ,101 ; au J juluqd thosb thnt preceded them. t Found DeaU Itraido the Track. JoNiJsnono , Hi. , Sept 10 , 'John ( ' . Kckei a young German living two mlluv'sontli < i this place , was tound dead besldotho.uii . Toad a uillu fiom town this WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW , No Change of Any Oonsequonco Noted in Local Financial Affairs. A SMALL DEMAND FOR MONEY. Forolgn Exchange Dull and Draeglnrf Throughout the Week Packing in the West Progressing Favorably. In the Commercial World. SCiiicAoo , Sept 10. tSpecial Telegram to ho BKK.J There nro no particular changes o note In local financial affairs and no lm lortant features In financial circles generally f much interest to the business public. The ccent disturbances In commercial circles , uoro particularly In manufacturing dls- rlcts , caused by the suspension of several Inns , has had a tendency to create consorva- Iveucss among bankers , and they are n llt- le more Inclined to scrutinize paper closely \m\ \ Insist on somewhat wider margins , and vhcro collaterals are not presented ou an ad- lltloual well-known autograph or two , bust- ness characteristics Indicating a sound , safe \\\A \ reliable policy. The demand for money tas not been pressing and the ln qulry is largely from miscellaneous sources. Speculative operators In stocks , grain provisions and collateral lines have paitlally uiitailcd this demand owing to the general Icpresslon in speculative undo in all parts of he country , but those making application lave Invariably succeeded In obtaining nil he assistance asked for. Moro money Is being forwarded to the interior mostly to .ho west and northwest though chiefly la imall quantities and rather widely scattered , dumber dealers are only moderate borrowers nnd their wants are readily taken care ot , Merchants In the wholesale trade have been a little moro urgent in their requests , regard- ng goods nt present prices very rensonabley consequently they hnvo been enlarging tholi stocks materially and discounting tholr bills ? : tatcs ot interest aio well maintained at G@ ) 0 per cent lor call nnd 6X@S pur cent for time loans. Only gilt eduo paper nnd indoubted sccuilty was accepted nt Inside figures. Eastern financial centers show con siderable stringency In that quarter and the failures In thu iron , lumber , jewelry nnd paper trades In that section have added somewhat to the closeness of the market. Money in New \ork is quoted at 5a7per cent. Advices irom loielgu markets Indi cate little change In that quarter , though tha lo\r of c.unency to America has reduced lank balances to Pome extent , The demand for money , however , Is not pressing fii that quarter , nnd Interest rates show llltla change. No v loik exchange was 111 good supply throughout tbo week and the market ruled dull , as tlm demand was limited. Sales between banks were made nt 50@70 cents discount per SINX ( ) , and tha market closed dull at 50 cents. Foreign exchange was de cidedly dull and dragging throughout the week. Olferlngs were laigely in excess of the demand and considerable cold was or dered from Kuropcan markets. Shippers' , sixty day documentary hills on London changed hands at S4.779 @ 4.7bjf , and closed ] btcady nt 84.7Stf < i 4.7SX. The Now York stock market exhibited considerable activity during the past week , attended with moro than usual unsettled feeling and Irregularity in prices. Karly In the weeK there was a little moro inclination to pnichaso the load- uiR stocks and pi ices ruled higher , nssistedi somewhat In the upward movement ] by the covering of shorts. At the outside figures readied , however , there was moro desire to ronllio murtho mniket weakened - ' ened , accompanied with n modeiato dccllna in prices , and ruled rather unsettled to the ! close. Wall street operators traded with corn ! siderabla freedom nnd outside operators were ) Inclined to tiade to some extent. Foreign opcratois wore moderate purchasers on tha upward turn in prices , but slackened thole opetatlons considerably during the latter part of tlm week. American securities were hrmcr In foreign markets earlv In the week , but closed easier again. Sales on the Now York exchange for the week aggregated 1,838,000 , shares. In speculative circles only a moderate business was transacted during the past week , lighter than dining the wceS piovlous , nnd below the avciage of the season of the year. Local operators are not Inclined to do much busi ness nnd orders fiom outside parties word limited and mainly for special articles. The shipping demand was quite brisk , especially In corn , oats , lard and meats and holders wcro enabled to sell quite largo quantities at satisfactory figures. Advices from for eign mnikcts were rather , unfavorable to holders , as the crops in that quarter are re ported good and the requirements from exporting - porting countries are comparatively light. The balance ot trade , however , Is rather la favor of this country and cold Is being Im ported rather freely. Home markets havq shown some activity , with arrivals of grain and live stock moderately free. Operators are very cautious In their movements and pursued very conservative course , not trading In larize line * on either side of the market. In the distributing districts merchants nro dis posed to enlarge their stocks to some extent at present prices , while heavy shippers are moving largo quantities of grain to the. sea board maikcts to tuko advantage of the lake route at this season of the year. Stocks of grain nro gradually Increasing , while tha supplies nf provisions nro being reduced. quite rapidly. Packing operations In the west are progressing favorably , but the re turns hhow a smaller number of hogs packed' than reported last season to dato. ( MADI3 AN ASSIGNMENT. ' { An Kvciu Which Una Created a Sen , * , Nation In St. Joseph. jtt Sr. Josrcpir , Mo. , Sept. 10. f Special Telegram to the HKI : . | Business cir cles wcio agog yesterday over the report , by It. (5. Dun & , Co. . that the firm of J. W. Dim- molt & Co. , wholesale dealers in teas and cigars , had mada an assignment. The doors of tlie house hail been closed for two days and n creal deal ot speculation was Indulged In as to the probable cause. It was learned to-day that John II. Hundley , ot MuKinnoy , Hundley & Walker , had bought out the linn , assuming its liabilities , which nro hunvy. Virtually It was n falluro caused by the tact that for some months the members of the hrm huvo been sick and unable to attend to the business. Mr. llandley is undecided as to whether ho will sell the stock or open up anew. < _ Ttio Tjuthnrnii Gnnttral Council. GitniiNViu.i : , Pa. , Spt. . 10. In the Luth eran general council this morning the report nf the committee for revising church services and form of maulago ceremony was adopted with nn amendment. The subject ot Intant and adult bat'tlMii was disposed of in the aiternoon. The church book committee re ported that they had prepaid ! a form of mar * nngo as already nctcd on , anil n-itretted they could not niesont the edition , which they had been authorized to picsmit tor temporary use. Thny reported that the text of common service had been completed for nil three Kng' llsh bodies nnd a correspond ! ) ! ! : text for German - man synods. All the bodies hnvo ngrco : ! to unite in preparing n icvised edition of the Augsberi : contusion and Luther" * small catechism tor general use in nil brafflics Of thu Luthcian church In America. . Knuiliorit Pnclflo Tmulc Swnpt A SAN FIIANCISCO. Sept. 10. Advices fiom Tucson , Ariz. , ate to the effect that a tremendous deus Hood IMS swept awny tully twenty miles of track of the Sniithein 1'ucl lie rnlhvtiy be tween Tucson and Benson , Full details of the disaster an- not yet Known , but official1 ] of tlm Southern Pacific declare thnt It has canned an entire cessation of tiafllc over the southern route lor at least two wuekd. . Tha disaster is tlm most serious Ot the kind lu lie history ol'the road. A Wanaiu I'nr . . C. Sept. 10. A bench warrant for the nriest of McG.irlglo , ' the Chicago i'oodler , will bo placed in the hand : ) of detective Monday tor oxecutlou. - '