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SEVENTEENTH YEAR OMAHA , FRIDAY MOKKDJT& . SEPTEMBER M. 1887. NUMBER
iTORMYDAYS IN ST , LOUIS ,
The Bun Redoes to Bhino on Old Veterans
and More Rain Falls.
VANDERVOORT BREAKS LOOSE.
Our Paul Seeks Notoriety by Con
demning tlio President The I'en-
nlon Cominltlco Itcporta on
.Desirable Legislation.
Another Stormy Day.
ST. Louis , Sept. 29. Another rain set In
this morning , making everything very un
comfortable. Many soldiers left for homo
last evening and many more left to-day. The
large number that remain are enjoying regi
mental reunions and post receptions , which
are continually In order. The camps are not
deserted , and around the headquarters of the
Illinois , Wisconsin and Kansas headquarters
are groups of men seeking for comrades al
most forgotten. A large number of soldiers
this morning took ad vantage of the excursion
to SpringUeld , III. , to visit the Lincoln mon
ument.
A local paper announces that a political
fight was opened In the Grand Army en
campment yesterday afternoon which Is
likely to produce a great disturbance in that
body. Past Commander-ln-Ctilef Vander-
dervoort of Omaha , Introduced a preamble
aud series of resolutions condemning Presi
dent Cleveland's policy In Grand Army mat
ters In the most severe terms. The preamble
recite * the president's action In the matter of
pensions and then dwell ? on his attempt to
have the rebel flags captured In battle re
turned to the rebellious southern states. It
also refers to his general policy of snubbing
.fie union veterans and honoring ex-confed
erates with place and power In the adminis
tration. The resolutions call for a formal
condemnation ot President Cleveland and
his methods In these matters and pledge the
Grand Army to the support of any preslden-
rial candidate known to bo a sympathizer
'vlth the Union and the men that fought
therefor In short , tiny ono but Cleveland.
Mr. Vandervoort's resolutions were received
with applause. Under n rule of the meeting
all resolutions are referred to the committee
on resolutions with debate , and Mr , Vander
voort's had to take the usual course.
There Is no doubt but that they
will be considerably pruned down
in committee before being referred
back to the convention , the committee hav
ing that power. The resolutions denounce
the veto of the dependent pension bill In es
pecially strong language. It Is asserted that
the centlments expressed in it will be warm
ly supported by what Is called tne Tuttle ele
ment , which Is said to be strong , while the
conservatives who are mostly from thu cast
will oppose them. The Ohio delegates have
instructed the member of the committee on
resolutions from that state to inovo that It bo
laid on the table. Other states will probably
taLe like action.
Proceedings of the Encampment.
ST. Louis , Sept. 29. The national encamp
ment of the Grand Army assembled this
morning at 0 o'clock. The reports of com
mittees were resumed , the first In order being
the committee on pensions. Tnoy relate
their efforts to procure liberal legislation
from congress and the fate of the dependent
pension bill. They call attention to the Mex
ican pension bill as being far more liberal than
the ono for pensioning the soldiers engaged In
the rebellion. This bill met the approval of
the president , and they were fairly stunned
when from the same hand came the veto of a
measure of like principle , but Inlinltesmal In
degree , for the veterans of the war
against treason. They appealed to the
Grand Army of the Republic and
a response came from 300,000 members
in no uncertain tones. The committee
therefore prepared a new pension bill. This
bill makes provision for pensions to all vet
erans who are or may hereafter become un
able to earn their own livelihood ; for a di
rect continuance of pensions for widows in
their own right ; for an increase of the pres
ent pittance to minor children , and for
fathers or mothers from any date of depend
ence. Such a law would at once remove
fully 12,000 veterans from the public , where
they now rest , making them pensioners in
stead of paupers , provide pensions for fully
as many more now dependent upon private
charity , and put Into the con-
eral pension laws for tlio lirst time
a recognition of thopiinclnlo that pensions
may be granted to survivors of the late war
without absolute proof of disability arising
from service , proof almost Impossible to pro
cure after a lapse of moru than twenty years.
The bill Is similar In general principle to the
ono vetoed , but the objectionable pauper
clause Is omitted , making this a disability
and not a dependent bill. The result of sub
mitting this bill to the comrades ot the
Grand Army shows that whatever legislation
some of tno comrades desire , they are
practically unanimous for every
thing contained In this bill. What
ever else may be desirable , the
committee knows from an experience of five
years that any additional legislation Is only
to be secured , Inch by Inch , after the most
persistent effort. The committee therefore
recommend a continuance ot the eat nest
effort in favor ot the following : The bill
prepared by this committee granting pen
sions to all veterans now disabled or in
need ; to mothers and fathers from date of
dependence ; continuance of pensions to
widows In their own right , and an Increase
for minor children ; all ot the recommenda
tions for an increase and equalization ot
pensions for special disabilities made in the
recent report by Pension Commissioner
Black ; a pension of $12 per month
to all widows of honorably dls-
charced soldiers and sailors of the Into
war ; Increased pensions for severer disabili
ties , substantially as presented in the bill
prepared by the United States Maimed Vet
erans' leaifue ; pensions for survivors of
rebel prisoners , substantially as presented In
the bill of the National Association of Pris
oners of War ; Increased pensions for loss of
hearing or eyesight ; re-enaclment of thoai-
rears law ; an equitable equalization of
bounties ; tlio same pension for tlio widow of
the representative volunteer soldier of the
union army John A. Logan as Is paid to
the widows of these typical rcguliirs.Thomns ,
the "Hock of Chlcatuauga , " and Hancock ,
always "Tho Superb. "
The committee on the annual address of
theconimander-ln-chlel endorses the address
and congratulates Commander-lu-Chlef Fairchild -
child and the Grand Army upon his admin
istration of the past year. They recommend
the presentation of a proper testimonial to
him ; they desire to specially express their
approval of ceneral orders No. 12 and 13 , be
lieving it entirely Improper and contrary to
the rules of tne order for posts to express
themselves by official action at the request ol
persons outside of the Grand Army of the
Itepubllc upon auy subject or question unless
officially authorized or requested so to
do through the regular official channels ol
the organization : they recommend the ap
pointment ot Past Coinmander-In-Chlef
Jfobert B. Death as historian of the outer and
endorse the recommendation of a pcimanenl
national headquarters and approve the sug <
uestlon that the general government Include
In the next decennial census an enumeration
of the Union soldiers and sailors of the late
war Mho may be living In 1S90.
Unanimously adopted without debate and
with three rousing cheers for Falrchlld.
The department of Pennsylvania presented
to every delegate and other persons entitled
to seats In the convention a memorial bronzu
medallion of Lucius Fuirchlld , present com-
mander-ln-clilef.
The Grand Army will meet In Columbus ,
( X , In 1S.V4 , the week of the centennial mini
versary of the settlement ot that city.
The reports of the committees on return-
made by the various general olllcers wcrt
read , commending their services , etc.
Theie was submitted to the committee on
resolutions ono In regard to polygamy in
Utah. The committee reported adversely oc
the ground that the matter was foreign tc
the purposes pt the Grand Army andtjpolitlcal
in Its nature.
The report caused considerable discussion ,
fellt WU i nualy ) Adopted.
ol Nebraska , and otueri
claimed that one of the objects of the Grand
Army was to advocate honor and purity In
public affairs and that this was strictly In
the line of Its work.
The other resolutions state that the govern
ment should furnish each honorably dis
charged soldier , sailor or marine , on applica
tion , his medical record ; that there should be
a place set apart by law at the capltol where
all the captured flags and other trophies ot
war shall l > o preserved and displayed.
The sub-committee on resolutions , to whom
was referred the report of and the greeting
from the fifth national convention of the
Women's Belief corps , recommend that the
Grand Army most heartily endorse that aux-
Illlary organization. The work of the corps
Is eulofflzed.
The veterans and visitors were given also
a grand entertainment to-night by the Trades
Display association.
The contest for the commandcr-ln-chlnf-
shlp Is waxlnic warm , but nothing tangible
can be evolved aa yet from the numerous
rumors.
The Women's KellefCorpi.
Sr. Louis , Sept 29. The Wofen's Kellet
orps resumed its session to-day and the re-
jorts of olllcers were received. During the
esslou to-day a telegram was received from
Irs. General Logan , thanklnir the corps for
message of sympathy and greeting. This
jvenlng the local relief corps eave a reccp-
Ion to comrades of the Grand Army and
Yemen's Belief corps , which was largely at-
euded.
PltOHIIUTlOX DEFEATED.
A Quiet Election in Tennessee La
dles at the Polls. ,
NASHVIM.E , Tenn. , Sept. 29. Theclectlon
o-day on the adoption ot the prohibition
mi-ndment passed off with remarkable
uictttdo all over the state. A feature of It
, vas the presence of ladies at the polls , work
ne and pleading with voters to cast their
lallots for the amendment. Lunches with
ot coffee wore served by them at many of
ho polling places. A like sight was never
witnessed before .In Nashville. There Is no
oubt that to the ladles' presence Is due much
> f the cutting down of the anti-majority in
his county. Kelurns are yet Incomplete. The
"gures so far received hero indicate that the
mendmont has been defeated by from 10,000
o 15,000. Advices from Memphis state that
he figures there show about the sanio result.
\noxville sa\s prohibition Is probably de-
'eated there by a small majority , although
etui ns from the eastern part of the state
mow a largo majority In that section lor the
amendment. ' 1 he negro vote about Kiiox-
Illo was almost solid against prohibition ,
j'rom all over the state comes the same story
of the work of ladles at the polls.
Dispatches from all sections of the state ,
epresentlng 100,000 votes out of the total of
250,000 , give a majority of about 0,000 against
the amendment. The returns are a complete
surprise and upset all conjectures , making
the result doubtful , with the chances In favor
of a defeat of the amendment. Both parties
claim a victory.
NASIIVILT.K , Sept 29. By the latest re-
airns 125.000 votes , representing half the
probable total vote of the state , havebeen
reported and the majority against prohibi
tion is about 7,000. Much depends on the
back counties and the fate of the amendment
Is still In doubt.
TOM DEAN'S MtljUOXB.
A Ncbrnskan Fighting Tor a Fortune
la Texas.
BONHAM , Tex. , Sept 29. ( Special Tele
gram to the BKK.J Another claimant to
ho Tom Bean millions arrived In the city
to-day. His name Is W. O. Bean , and his
present home is Davenport , Neb. Mr. Bean
claims that Tom Bean was his father's own
uncle ; that his fattier Is still living , and also
has two sisters living. A reporter interro
gated Mr. Bean concerning his family his
tory , and received a statement substantially
as follows : 1 was born and raised In Platts-
burg ; I have often heard my father speak of
ils Uncle Tom , who was supposed to be
somewhere In Texas. Of his exact location
he was Ignorant until after Tom's death ,
and the matter had ealned such wide-spread
notoriety throuch the newspapers. My
father had not seen his Undo Tom for sixty-
eight or sixty-nine ycrrs. Several years ago
another of my father's uncles and Thomas'
brother came to my father's house. His
name at present , by my counsel's advice , I
am not at liberty to disclose. "On being
asked what he thought of tlio man Saundcrs
who claims to be a brother of the deceased ,
Mr. Bean said ho did not know what to
think of It but was pretty certain thai It was
an Ingenious story. Mr. Braz Biu'gorsstall ,
now of this city , but formeily of Plattsburkr.
Mo. , stated that ho was Intimately acquainted
witn thn family of the Beans who resided
there , and had often hoard W. O. Beans'
father say that he had a brother Thomas ,
whom ho supposed was somewhere In Texas.
Mr. Bean has secured the services of counsel
and seems sanguine that his efforts in the
end will be crowned with success.
A WUECKED rllAIN.
George Francis Will Cur Himself
Loose in Chicago Next Tuesday.
CHICAGO , Sept 29. ( Special Telegram to
the BKE. I Next Tuesday night Chicago
may expect George Francis Train to awake
It from Its slumbers. On that night ho will
pour forth all the accumulated strength of
fifteen years of silence In behalf of "Martyrs
to " "Free " 'Free "
Liberty , Speech , Law.
otherwise known as the convicted anarchists.
He has furthermore promised to raise
"Sheol"and In a telegram received this
morning , to "scalp the Chicago press. "
Citizen Train addresses his Chicago com
munications to E. Denlne and has sent
hither already several tons of newspaper
clippings mixed with Illcglblo poetry
ot his own composition. As
an introduction to the "martyrs" ho has sent
iiach ono a check. All are endorsed to E.
Dovlno for the condemned men and are
written with bluo-and-red pencil , but never
In Ink. The endorsements on these checks
are decidedly unique , referring to Flelden as
a coming member of congress , Parsons as a
coming covornor of Illinois , Fischer as a
future mayor of Chlcaeo and llko nonsense.
Citizen Train prescribes that his money
( S0i75) ) 1x3 used to purchase a woodcock and
champagne" supper in the jail for the con
demned men. _
Uutler On the Anarchists.
PAW PAW , Mich. , Sept. 29.-Speclal [ Tel
egram to the BEE. I General Butler , who
was hero to-day , was asked his opinion as to
the hanging of the anarchists in Chicago.
He expressed himself as opposed to It ar > d
spoke at some length regarding his views.
He says the people were "nagged" and
trifled with. Ho depreciates the existcnae of
the Pinkerton police and other llko "protec
tive" agencies , and says If they did not exist
Chlcaso would not nave had this troublo.
He characterizes the Pinkerton police as
"paid marauders. "
Homctnlntr Wrong With Accounts.
CHICAGO , Sept 28. ( Special Telegram to
the BKK. I A local labor paper will contain
an article to-morrow say Ing there is some
thing wrong In the office of the general sec
retary of the Knights of Labor. The article
claims that a largo number of local assem
blies In Chicago and vicinity have been sus
pended lately for non-payment of their per
capita tax ; that receipts have been seen ,
signed by C. H. Lltchman , covering the
alleged defaulted tax clirht or ten months
RUO. Most of the taxes were sent by post'
ofllco order and required signatures before
they could bo paid. Thirteen ot the sus
pended assemblies were reinstated by tele
graph lost Monday , when Lltclinun was
notified that the receipts could bo shown ,
h'ovorat Unltl Kuolibcru Sentenced.
SiMi.vcmii.ii : : , Mo. , Sept. W. Several
Bald Knobbore were sentenced in the United
States court to-day to terms of Imprisonment
ranguu from two months to a year at hurt !
labor. _
Killed ny a Falling Derrick.
ST. Louis , Sept. 29. By tho'falllng of n
derrick at the brewery of W. J. Lemp thh
morning Daniel Ohment was killed , Ferdi
nand Neumann fatally wounded and foui
others were seriously Injured ,
THREE PALACES ON WHEELS ,
The Gorgeous Carriages in Which Presi
dent Cleveland Will Eido.
STARTS THIS MORNING AT TEN.
List of These Who Will Accompany
Him Only Two Newspaper BIcnQ
In the Party Commissioner
Obcrly Declines Washington.
To Start This Morn Inc.
WASHINGTON , Sopt. 89. ( Special Tele
gram to the BKK. ] Tlio cabinet meeting to
day was attended by Secretaries Bayard ,
Falrchlld , Whitney , Endlcott and Lamar.
No business ot general Interest was trans-
ctcd , the time being occupied by disposing
f certain routine matters requiring the
'resident's ' action , and In discussing the
western trip on which the president will
tart to-morrow morning. The special train
hat will convey the president's party
onslsts of thrco Pullman combi
nation vestibule cars named respectively
Alfarata , " "Bolasco" and "P. P. C. " The
ast named Is the private car of President
'ullman and will be occupied by the presltl-
nt and Mrs. Cleveland throughout the jour
ney. This car Is a model of comfort and
onvonlence. and has been especially refitted
mder the direction of Mr. Pullman for this
rip of President Cleveland. The three cars
when joined together form ono continuous
car , tlio passengers being able to pass from
ono to the other without exposure to the
weather. The forward part of the
Alfarata is occupied by the dynamo
'or the electric lights which will
Ight the entire train. A well filled larder
also occupies a place In the apartment dc-
oted to baggage. The car also contains
berths , bath room , barber chair , and a stnok-
ngand reading room. Oak predominates in
.ho finishing and the plush covering of the
seats and the trimmings are all In harmony.
In the Blasco , oak and cherry are prodoml-
nont in the wood woik and the plush seats
tire of a rich blue. The lamps are silvered
and the cabinet highly polished and beauti
fully carved.
The private car that will bo occupied by the
president and Mrs , Cleveland has been used
by Mr. Pullman for thn past twelve years
and has passed over nearly every railroad in
the country. It has been occupied at various
times by Presidents Grant , Hayes and
Arthur , and by munv other distinguished
persons.
The train reached Washington this after
noon and was visited by a large number of
persons , but none were permitted to enter
the cars , as they are limy prepared and
equipped for the reception of the presidential
party.
The start will bo made at 10 o'clock tomorrow
row morning by the 1'ennsvlvanla railroad
by way of Baltimore , Harrlsburir , Pittsburg
and Columbus , The first stop will be made
at Indianapolis , which will be reached ut 11
o'clock Saturday morning. The train will
leave Indianapolis at 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. Terre Haute will be reached at
5:30 : at which place the president will remain
two hours and then start for St. Louis , where
he will arrive at midnight Saturday.
The entire presidential party will consist of
nine persons , namely , the president , Mrs.
Cleveland , Colonel Lament , Mr. Wilson S.
Blssell , of Buffalo , Mr. Cleveland's former
law partner. Dr. Joseph D. Bryant , of Al
bany , who was a member of the military
staff when Mr. Cleveland was governor of
New York ; Mr. T. K. Bickford , of the Asso
ciated press , Mr. P. V. DeGraw. of the United
Press association , Mrs. Cleveland's maid and
the president's valet. A picked crew of ex
perienced train men and railroad ofllcials
will accompany the train.
A Democratic Invitation Declined.
WASHINGTON , Sept 29. Commissioner
Oborly , of the civil service commission , was
Invited by a political association of clerks ,
known as the Illinois Democratic associa
tion , to address their meeting this evening.
Mr. Oberly replied to the Invitation at great
length , saying that he could not accept the
invitation without violating an ofllcial obli
gation. The civil service act was for the pur
pose of providing a partisan service. No
ofllcer charged with Its execution can be
effective in the discharge of that duty If by
ajtlve participation in party politics ho
destroys the confidence of the public
In his fairness and Impartiality. The
commission has expressed the opinion that a
republican in the public service has a right
to entertain strong political views and to
give , at the proper time , strong expression to
those views. "This position , " says the com
missioner , "may be perverted into an appear
ance of inconsistency with the position that
the Illinois Democratic association may not
witn propriety be patronized or encouraged.
A candid consideration of the Illinois Dem
ocratic association In the lUht .shed upon it
by several sections ot the civil service act
will , however , show you my objections to such
associations. A partisan association of of
fice holders Is based upon a strong foundation
which no patlsan sophistry can destroy or
even weaken. Oberly then quoted sections
11 and 14 , which prohibits employes frum
giving or receiving political contributions ,
and goes on to show that officers , clerks and
other persons In the service of the United
States \vho are organized for polltlc.il pur
poses , and who , by initiation fees , dues and
contributions defray the expenses of such or-
eanlzatlon. are violating said section. It
should not bo forgotten that the provisions
of the civil service act to which I have re
ferred and other similar provisions were
passed while the republican party was In
power and when , by perverting instrumen
talities the republicans were using
the public service for partisan
purposes , filling the civil service with men
and women , not because they would bo elli-
clent public servants , but because they or
their friends had been active In advancing
the political fortunes of some member of
that party. Having thus appointed them ,
the republican party then robbed them by
assessments and solicitations , and for the
purpose of making three attempts at robbery
effective , organized republican state associa
tions and used them In taking from the
purses of Its victims the money needed hy
the families dependent on the persons who
were compelled to heed the partisan demand
to stand and deliver. " Commissioner Oberly
believes the democrats should practice in
power what they practiced out of power and
should not follow tlio evil examples of the
republican party.
The Fish Commissioners Named.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. ( Special Tele
gram to the UEE.I The president to-night
named the commissioners on the part of the
United States to meet the British commis
sioners to agree upon some settlement of the
fisheries controversy. They are : J. S. Angel ,
of Michigan , ex-president of the Michigan
university and a member ot the board of re
gents of the Smithsonian institute. He has
had some experience as a diplomat , having
negotiated the Chinese treaty. Mr. William
1) . Putnam , of Maine , has been the attorney
for the United States in the fisheries dispute.
He Is believed to be thoroughly posted on
the fisheries subject. The third commissioner
lu the secretary of state , lion , Thomas F.
Bayard.
Presidential Pardons.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. The president
to-day directed pardons to bo issued in the
following cases : Sam Houston , convicted ol
passing a counterfeit treasury notn and sen >
tenced in January , 1830 , to live years linprls
onment In the southern Illinois penitentiary ;
William J. Keeloy , convicted of forcing an
allidavlt In a pension claim and sentenced
March 19 , ISKT , to thirteen months Imprliion1
mcnt in thu Montgomery county jail at Day
ton , O. The pardons were granted upon the
recommendation of the judges and dlstrlcl
attorneys who tried the cases.
Mebrn'ska and Jowa Pensions.
WAMiiNofoN , ' Sept..2U. [ Special Tele
gram to tut ) UES. ] Nebraska-James De
vert , Dorsey ; William Alexander , Platts-
mouth ; James F , Grasc uporlor. Increase
Marshal Bacom. Pawd * * , City. Ilelssuo
John J. Bruner , Wood LMte.
Iowa-Marie k , wldofrf.'of Charles Wlod-
maycr , Dubuque ; Sol ( * ou V. B. Jones ,
Florls ; George W. Fletcbtr.Carson , ; Thomas
Klemlni : , Chicago ; Jamet H. Aten , Dexter ;
Benjamin Cole , MarshMltown ; Benjamin S.
Mandlln , Lynnvlllo ; Thomas W. Watts ,
Clarlmla ; Melvln Lackov. Brush Creek ; Al
bert Little , Strawberry Point ; Charles Sweet ,
Sioux Cltv ; John J. McRtroy , Indlanola ;
Tllirliam A. Wright , Mondamln ; Elliott P.
T vlor , Glasgow ; Edmund I ) . Bannister ,
Vail. _ _
Postmaster * ! llftappnlnted.
WASHINOTON , Sept. 29. The present post-
jiastera at the following named otliccs.'whlcli
Jecomo presidential on October 1. have bon
eappolnted by the president : St. Charles ,
II. ; Wyoming , 111. ; Nelson , Nob.
Hond OlTerlnits.
WASHINGTON . 2i ) . '
, Sept. To-day's offerings
f bonds to the government aggregated
i405.no ( , of which S33 4.W were 4s and'
07,500 were 4) ) per cents.
A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
Trouble Brewing Over President
Cleveland's Chlcatto llocnptlon.
CHICAGO , Sent 29. [ Special Telegram to
he BKK. ] Quite a tempest In a teapot has
een brewing hero for President Cleveland
n the occasion of his visit The committee
n reception asked a number ot labor orgaiil-
: atlons to participate in a grand parade ,
liey were Inclined to do so , when suddenly
aino the announcement that the president
ivould bo asked to lay the corner-
tone ot the mammoth building
> olng erected on the south side designed
rinclpally for the use of national couvcn-
lens , etc. This building Is being con-
tructed larzely by non-union workmen.
iVhon the laboring men learned this there
was a great row , and resolutions were Intro-
uced in many assemblies to the effect that
union workmen take no part in the parade
nd that a protest be sent to the president
gainst his having anything to do with tlio
'scab" ' building. Theso. resolutions wore
idopted In some bodies yesterday and de-
jatcd in others to-night with a view to united
action. Interviews with many prominent
epresontatlves of tlio workimzmen to-night
how that the laboring class Is greatly ex-
: lted about the matter. The secretary of the
largest district In the state said : "It could
not be expected that we would participate In
ceremonies that would bo humiliating to us.
Our action also places the president on rec
ord In case ho goes ahead and lays the corner
stone. " The head of the Carpenters union
liere said : "Wo propose to give the president
a chance to show himself In ins true attitude
to the worKlngmenof the nation. During his
: anvass for the presidency the charge was
made that as governor of Xew York ho h'ad
vetoed every bill In the interest of woiking-
men. Now we'll see whether he is on the
side of organized labor ; or frtondly to our
enemies. 1 hope ha won't consent to put
himself in a bad light before the workingmen -
men of the country as an 'endorser of these
who seek to degrade Intelligent labor. "
A prominent delegate to' District 24 said :
"If Cleveland lays this corner-stone , the
matter will be taken to the Minneapolis con
vention. If the president Is guilty of the
fatal folly of Doing made a tool of by cheap
labor , jobbinc and close-listed millionaires ,
the laboring men > of the whole
country will hold , hlm responsible. "
The row ctcated by all' this threatened
so muoli unpleasantness' , that the gentlemen
connected with the auditorium came out late
to-nlgl > t with a statemenWhut the president
has not been asked to Iq&thft.'CO De.f'-a'vius
The worklnirmeu are Inrrnea'to doubt this
and will probably ad hero" to their resolve to
lirnoro the reception.
TO THE tiKTTEK.
The President Says Ho Cannot Vary
His Trip tn the Lonst.
ST. JOSKPII , Mo. , Sopt. 29. ISpeclal Tele
gram to the BKE. ] The president has tele
graphed Colonel A. C. Dawcs , general pas-
sencer agent of the Council Bluffs road , stat
ing that It will bo Impossible for him to com
ply with the request by which he was to ar
rive at St Joseph at 4 o'clock and leave at
5:10 : , and that the programme , as previously
published , will bo complied with to the letter.
One thousand dollars had already been raised
for the purpose of decorating the city and
otherwise entertaining the distinguished vis
itor. Colonel Dawes had arranged a special
time card for that date and states that the
trains could have been run at a rate of thlrlv-
iivo miles an hour with perfect MUoty.
COUJjDN'T liAVKiJKEN COOLEY.
An Omaha .Tudno Creates SeiiMatlon
nt the Chloaco Jail.
CHICAGO , Sept. 29. ( Special Telegram to
the BKK.J A local paper says this evening :
One of the keenest annoyances to which
the , condemned anarchists and their friends
are subjected Is the way visitors act when
they are admitted to the cage. Most of them
gozo with vacuous wonderment at the Im
prisoned men In much the same fashion as
children contemplate the Bengal tiger in
Lincoln park. When the first keen curiosity
Is appeased the visitors begin to make per
sonal remarks about the Individual prison
ers or those who are there to see them. A
judze from Omaha rustled into the jail last
week. Llngg was pointed out to him.
'So that's Llngg , the bomb maker , Is It ?
Well , I'll be , ' he ejaculated ,
In a voice that woke the echoes in the crypt-
like cell house and made everybody In the
caee start : "Nina Van Zandt , eh , Spies'
wlfel Ha ha ha ha ! "
proxy , , , A rip-saw
laueh began to tear the'judgo's tonsil loose.
Miss Van Zandt shuddered and a reporter
persuaded the judge to ire and look at the
boodlers awhile. A nimbus of profanity
trained the judge's comments on the other
features of Cook county jail life. About
half the visitors edge up close to the clusters
of anarchists and their friends to hear what
is being said. To sensitive and rellned pur-
sons , as seine of the visitors are , this is ex
cessively annoying.
THE TALL , HYGAMOIlti.
Indiana's Distinguished Senator nu
Anti-Cleveland Democrat.
DETIIOIT , Sept. 29. ( Special Telegram to
the BKE. ! James P. Voorhees , special treas
ury agent and son of the Indiana senator , In
an Interview to-day Indicates that the dis
tinguished senator has , thoroughly "soured"
on the president and thinks Cleveland Is a
man who will forsake lls | friends and trade
with his foes. Although lie believes Cleve
land may possibly sequre a renomination
next year , he regards It M much mote proba
ble tat Governor Hill will bo the nominee.
By this result the recognized democratic
leader hopes to see * the party purged of sham
morality. The most , significant statement
made by the son Is In regard to Senator Veer
hees and the presidency In Ib9j. There has
been no Voorhees "boom" as yet , but It Is
evident that the Indlanian is being groomed
as a dark horse for IbUJ. He claims that Indi
ana now holds him" la' high favor for the
democratic nomination. '
m Holy Htnnlce.
MONTHHAI. , Sept. 29. The smoke from
bush fires and fog Is doln ? a terrible amount
of injury to trade In ind around Montreal.
Work has been suspended on the wharves ,
and all vessels In the Hver are unable to pro
ceed either up or dowq. Over fifty ocean-
golug steamers are blocked by the log.
. - _
UnnucGORst'ul iTraln Robbers.
Bio Si'iiiNOS , T x. , Sept. 29. Three
masked men made ap attempt to rob a train
which stopped nt the tvater tank near Odessa
to-day , but the train hands and passengers
drove them off. Several shots were tired ,
onicers'are pursuing ,
Steamship Arrivals.
NKW VOIIK , Sept. 29. ( Special Telegram
to the BKK.J Arrived * The Polynesia , from
liambtugl
' >
Qui'.RNSTOWN , .Sept. JW. Anived Tlie
Nevada aud Ueruiaiilc , fromNew Yort. "
HE WOULD BET ON GOULD ,
Colonel Ruff Believes Jay Oan Qet What
He Wants Every Time ,
THE PACIFIC INVESTIGATION.
How the Kan H ( in Pacific Was Bank
rupt oil A Few Htranjio facts He-
called An.UnnatUfnctory Cross-
Examination Hy Dillon ,
The Pacific Investigation.
Nr.w YOIIK , Sept 89. Ex-Senator T. M.
Norwood , ot Georgia , appeared before the
Pacific railroad commission and paid he
never did anything for the Central Pacific
railroad , but was engaged as counsel for the
Southern Pacific.
Colonel John C. Uutf , formerly fiscal agent
for the Kansas Pacific railway , next took the
stand. Witness llrst attacked the consolida
tion of the Kansas Pacific with the Union
Pacific , lie said the latter road had
not lived up to the act of ISO I with
reference to full paid up stocks , and had
acquired great power by Issuing paper
which cost them nothlne. This enormous
power they had used to bankrupt tlio Kansas
Pacific and Injure the colonel and his friends.
Since Gould had got into the company the
Gould methods have controlled , and those
methods are doing just exactly as they want
to and relying on the subserviency of public
officers and the courts under the plea of
vested rights. "It Is too late. " The Union
Pacific has during this Investigation been
crying out that they were cramped by the ac
tion of congress , but they have not been so
badly cramped , for they have practically
built up their branch lines since the passage
ut the Thurman act. Witness said that the
company could have paid a portion of the
government's claim , but never proposed any
settlement until compulsion was resorted to
and then It foiuht. Concerning the pro
posed amendment to the government's claim ,
Colonel Huff said : " 1 would not unduly
press these aided companies to payment of
these debts. I would have thn existing laws
administered equitably , compelling the roads
to do exactly wutit they are able to do and no
more. "
JudL'o Dillon cross-examined the witness
but did not get much information out of
him. witness saving that his relations with
the people whom Dillon represents had been
disagreeable and he did not wish to make
them much more so. Colonel Uielf added :
"it is very strange that these who at one
time were the greatest foes of tlio Union
Pacific In congress afterward appoarr-d as
their champions. " HP said George illoar ; ,
vho slened the Credit Mobiller report , was
he Union Pacific's greatest friend In the
enate to-day. Shellabarcer and Wilson ,
who bigned tha same report , are their Wash-
ngton attorneys. Ueeardlng tno govern-
nent directors , Colonel liuff mud : "If
here were thirteen members of the board of
directors , and Gould was one of them , I
vonld bet on Gould getting just what he
vantod every time. "
Mr. Gael/ was recalled. To-day ho failed
o remember having paid any.sums out of the
Central Pacific's tuuds on behalf of the
Southern Pacific.
Lucius C. Crlttenden , formerly counsel for
ho Central Pacific , never attempted to se-
ure legislative votes by bribery.
(
A KAIMVAY SENSATION.
The Milwaukee Proposes to Violate
, * 'the ' InterstateIjjjw. . *
ST. PAUL , Minn. , Sept , 29. | Special Telegram -
gram to the BIK. | The sensation In railroad
clrclo.3 , just at present , Is the Milwaukee's
expressed determination to raise grain rates
n to Chicago below St. Paul and as lar as La
Jrosse to 12) . ; cents , while the Minneapolis
rates remain at 7Xc. The excuse t'or this
gnorlne of the loug and short haul clause Is
.ho water competition , and the cause for it is
said to be the belief , gathered from random
expressions of the commission while here ,
that under the circumstances such avlolatlon
of the law would bo condoned. It Is said
.hat the St. Louis road is willing to lollow
.his lead If thn rest do , but the fact seems to
jo that none of the other Chicago roads are
disposed to do so , least of all , the Buillngton ,
which competes directly with the Milwaukee.
I'lio water competition pIAi would be un
availing In winter , and the Minnesota and
Northeastern express a determination to
make the same rates In winter as in summer.
The commission , moreover , has alro.uty
refused to abrogate the fourth section in
favor of the Northwestern road.
Ait Unofficial lnter-Stjito Itulini ; .
Niw : YOHK , bept. 29. | Special Telo.'ram
to the BEE.J Edward A. Moseloy , secretary
of tlio intor-stato commerce commission , lias
made an answer on his Individual responsi
bility to It. S. SpofTord's criticism of the
commission for the manner In which it has
treated the manner of shipment of goods
through foreign territory. Spoflord's
fundamental error , ho says , is In sup
posing that the rhht to ship Amer
ican products through a foreign country
without paying duty upon their relntroduc-
tlon Into the United States was created by
certain sections of the treaty of Washington
and ceased upon the abrogation of these sec
tions. He says that Secretary Manning
found that he could not go as far as ho pro
posed In the circular of July 2lbS5bccauso the
right to transpoit American products through
Canada was one credited by law long before
the treaty was made and unmade , ana on
July 24 ho revoked so much of It as rescinded
the customs regulations of 1844. Moseley
applies the explanation to the case of the
Pacific Coast steamship company , which
he declares a domestic corporation and
not a "tool" of the Canadian 1'acltic , for
it was incorporated In H70 , years before the
Canadian Pacific existed , and says that no
negotiations have been had with thn Cana
dian Pacliic. Ho adds : "As to the expe
diency of tlio present policy it Is
hardly to bo expected that tno Inter
ests ot the wool-growers of the Pacific
slope and tlio shoe. cotton or
other manufactures of New England should
be sacrificed to the railroad companies which
have been created and favored by the gov
ernment for the express purpose of bringing
these producers nearer to each other , or that
they snould be prevented Irom going across
lots through a path that lies through the
grounds of an unfriendly neighbor , "
Chambarlnln on the Fisheries.
LONDON , Sept. 20. Chamberlain , speaking
at Birmingham to-day , said that no ono was
more sincerely animated by a friendly feel
ing toward America than he. With reference
to the fishery dispute , lie said It was Eng
land's duty to secure for Canada a fair pre
sentment of her claims. Ho re
garded the appointment of the fish
ery commission as affording an opportunity
for cementing tne union of Great Britain
aed her colonies. We granted Canada a con
stitution maklnc her an Independent state
save in one respect. We reserve the contiol
of her foreign policy , llieieforu wo are bound
to see that the last link that binds Canada to
England is not weakened and severed.
Chamberlain also spoke on thn home ruin
subject , saying that imestion had no right to
claim the hrst attention of the commons to
the exclusion of other Important matters.
Kleetcil Lord Mayor.
LONDON , Sept. 23. Polydore De Koyser ,
alderman for Furrlngtou without , and a.
Itoinan Catholic , was elected to-day lord
mayor of London.
Weather Indications ,
For Nebraska : Warmer , fair weather , ll'jht
to fresh variable winds , becoming southerly.
For Io.va : Warmer , fair weather , preceded
In eastern portions by rain , light to fresh
winds becoming southerly.
For Dakota : .Warmer , fair weather , light
to fresh winds , generally southerly. ' , .
1118 DOWXWAUD CAHEER ,
A Unco Wealthy Pawnbroker Arrest *
ed and Fined An M Vagrant.
CIIICAOO , Sept. 29. Lesser Frlodborg , a
few years ago ono ot the wealthiest and cun-
ntnucst of pawnbrokers In this city , was
lately arrested by Central station detectives
as a vagrant and locked up. lie was balled
out b } ' a friend who signed a bond for 8200 ,
Yesterday his case WM called In the armory
police court , but Frlodberg failed to appear
and the bond was declared forfeited. 1'rlcd-
was closely connected with the robbery of
the store of K. S. Jaffray A Co. , on Fifth ave
nue , about ton years ago , and other similar
crlmci , and acted as a "fence" for the
big burglars and thieves of that day. It was
In front of his place that UfUceruace was
shot dead by ono ot the men who had robbed
Jaffray's atom and who had driven up In a
wagon to dispose of and secrete the plunder.
Frledbcns's connection with this and other
burglaries determined the police to punish
him. and. alter a long light In the courts , ho
w s pent to Jollet for four years. Less than
a year ago he was released , and was wel
comed home by a wife who had stood by him
through all his troubles and spent all her
moans In his defense and for his comfort.
But ho had not been hero long until he became -
came so cruel and abusive toward his wife
that she was compelled to leave him and se
cure a divorce. Since then he 1ms been re
turning lit a small way to his old tricks and
disposing of , articles given to him by petty
thieves.
The Klnnx City M. K. Conference.
Sioux CITV , la. , Sept. 29. [ Special Tele
gram to the ltnn.1 This morning's session
of the Northwest Iowa Methodist conference
was largely given to routine work. The at
tendance has been largely Increased since
yesterday. Dr. G robes , of the southern mis
sionary society , addressed the convention.
Ho Illustrated the need of aid to the minis
ters now doing work there , lie was glad to
be able to state tnat the Northwestern Iowa
conference had last year paid more than their
apportionment to the funds. The standing
committees wore also appointed. Addresses
were made by Uev. G , W. Gray , I ) . 1) . , of
the Chicago society ; Uov. J. W. C. Coxe , I ) .
D. < secretary ot the Sunday school union and
tract societies : Uev. W. F. King , L.u D. ,
"president of Cornell college. Mount Vrrnon ,
la. , and Uev. C. Schull , presiding elder In
the/ Northwest German conference. Dr.
Coxe addressed the conference In the Inter
ests of the Sunday school work and Dr. A. J.
Kynett In behalf of church extension. Vari
ous papers were referred to the proper com
mittees. The first session of the annual con
ference adjourned to to-morrow morning at
8:30 : o'clock.
Crowded With Visitors.
SiouxCiTX , la. , Sopt. 29.-Special [ Tele
gram to the BKK. | Exhibits for the corn
palace are arriving now dally from every
direction. Such corn , pumpkins , grains
etc. , as are now to bo seen In the p.ilaco arc
very difficult to bo boat. Nebraska Is mak
ing a great effort , It Is concoeded , to secure
the first prize and it now looks as If she
would secure It. Strangers from a largo
number of states are already hero to partake
In the festivities and the city Is rapidly fill
ing up. The street Illuminations are about
completed and the day has been a busy ono
isaln , tor everybody Is decorating. Ail
duds of designs are being worked "out In
corn and many of the decorations are most
novel and striking. The corn palace and the
coming festivities are.now the one subject ot
: hought and action here. A company has
jeen organized aud will be incorporated , to
; > e called tho'Sioux Clty oru Palace Exposi
tion association. The capital stock Is very
largo aud it is the Intention to make the
palace a permanent ) Institution of the city ,
and Jiold a sluiiliif't'-ttTral every year.
Struck nr nn Knulno ami Killed.
Dis : MOINRS , la. , Sept. 29. Mr. S. C.
Cook , a prominent citizen of Newton , while
driving across ( ho railroad near Colfnx , was
struck by an engine to-night mid instantly
killed.
An Arizona Fond.
TUCION , Ariz. , Sept. 29. Second in Im
portance to the Indian troubles in this terri
tory have been the troubles arising from the
Tewksbury-Graham factions. No more bitterer
or deadly conflicts were ever waged between
Scottish clans than those that during the
last few months have been fought between
the two rival families of Graham and Tesvks-
bury. Each family seemed bent ou extermi
nating the oilier family or dying In
the attempt. Their efforts have so
far succeeded that the fued Is
probably at an end , as the adherents
will hardly push it further. The killing of
John Graham and Charley Hlosh by a sher
iff's posse makes the total list ot killed and
wounded In Tonton basin within a month
twenty-one. Eleven have been killed out
right and ten wounded. Of this number
Graham's faction sustained a loss of nine
killed and eight wounded , and Towksbury
two killed and two wounded. On Graham's
side five of Blevlngs' family were killed , a
father and four sons , and the fifth and last
son Is In tail In Apache county awaiting
trial for resisting Sheriff Owens in the arrest
of Andy Cooiior. Of Graham's family only
one man is leu.
Sharp Pretty Hick.
NKW YOHK , Sept. 29. Drs. Hamilton and
Forster examined Jacob Sharp this afternoon
and pronounced him a very sick man
Notice of appeal to the court of appeals In
the case 1ms been filed. The sheriff has
been directed to take Sharp to Sing Sing to
morrow.
A Stay of Honinnoo Granted.
AUIANV , Sept. 29. Judge Hogor , of the
court of appeals , to-night signed an order
granting a stay of proceedings until October
( > In the matter of carrying out the sentence
of imprisonment against Jacob Sharp.
TKmOUAIMl NOTES.
J. B. Wathon & Bro. , distillers , of Louis
ville , Ky. , have failed.
Emperor Francis Joseph opened the Hun
garian diet ai Pe&tli yesterday.
I'ho threatened strike of window glass
strikers at Pittsburg has been settled.
The supreme court has ordered that the
sentence Imposed on Jake Sharp bo carried
out.
Secretary Falrchlld has returned to Wash
ington and resumed active control of the
treasury department.
Miss Phoebe Couzlns has taken the oath of
otllce as United States marshal to succeed
her deceased father.
The postolhco at Nelson , Nuckolls county ,
has been made a presidential olllco. Tlio
president has reappolnted James Galley as
postmaster.
The New York World canvassed the state
democratic convention on presidential pref
erences , the result showing that Cleveland Is
lav in the lead.
Tlio second race between the Volunteer
and Thistle which was to ha 'o occurred yes
terday was postponed until to-day on ac
count of light winds.
It Is now thought probable that track layIng -
Ing on the Ited Hlver road will commence
next week , In which event the line will be
completed In time to handle a considerable
part of this season's crops.
Maxwell Bros. ' extensive box factory In
Chicago was destroyed by fire Wednesday
night , causing a loss of 8125,000. The planing
null of John G. Lobmistoln , which adjoint * !
the box factory , was damaged to the extent
of 820.000.
Schnaebeles , jr. , who was arrested on the
20th lust , bv the German authorities tor
crossing the frontier aud aflixlng a treasona
ble ) placard upon a tree by the roadblde , has
been sentenced to three weeks imprisonment
and a tine of twenty marks.
The Presbytciian Journal , of Philadelphia ,
which will bu issued to-day , will dovolo two
entire pages In answering Kasson's reasons
why Cardinal Gibbons was Invited to offer
the closing prayer at the centennial excrclsus.
The article concludes with these words : "Wo
confess our Protestant blood bolls over this.
Kab&on aud other 1'iotcstants who were on
the commission hud no right to sell out ami
humiliate this Protestant city and Protestant
nation. If they were hoodwinked from
ecclesiastical Ignorance , they should confess
their error , " . . .
JUDGE PARSOiNS DEPOSED ,
Lincoln's ' Oitjr Council Disregards the la *
Junction Granted By Judge Brewer ,
HIS SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.
Judge Miuon Deliver * a Stirring Ad. .
dress at tlio ( founders County
Pair Denouncing thn ItntK-oniU
Other Nebraska Now * .
Iilireaardnd the Injunction.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Sept -Speclal l [ Tel *
Brain to the BKK.J-TIIO city council has dim
ro.arued the Injunction of the United Stain
court granted by Judge lirewor last week ,
At the meeting to-night Police Judge Par
sons was deposed on the charges of malfeas
ance In office , which had already boon proven
and which wore given In the BKK at tin
time of his trial. The ground upon which
an Injunction from the United States court
was received is tlio fact that the act undoi
which Parsons was brought to trial waj
passed after the commission of the crime.
What will bo the result of this action Is not
known , but that the deposition of Parsoni
was justllied no ono denies. A successor to
the vacant position was also chosen.
The Sfiundors CountsPnir. .
WAIIOO , Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special Tele
gram to the HEK.J There wasagood attend ,
once at the fair to-diy , which would havt
been better but for the cool weather. Hon.
O. P. Mnson delivered a stirring address to
the people on the subject of'freight transpor
tation and was listened to with marked at
tention. His address was a scathing rcbuk *
to the graspluit rallro.id monopolists and
pointed out the proper remedy for their con-
In tlmcountv trotting race vostorday Hilly
1'ord won , Mttv II. second , lirown Tom
thlid. Tiinu-2)4J : : ) { .
In tlio running race , half milo dash , Gruy
Hell won , Expectation second. Time M.
In the green trot to-day Wahoo Doctor
won , Doe K. second , Drown Hilly third.
Tlnio-3:19. :
In the novelty runnlnc race Hay Hilly won
at the first quarter and Doc Howard won the
second and third and last quarters. Time
First quarter , ' . ' (5 : second quarter. Kl ; third
quarter , lo : : ; and the mile m 2:00. :
The Fnlr nt Col tit nil no.
COI.UMIIUP , Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special Tele
gram to the Br.K.J Tlio magnllicent weather
of to-day brought out a thousand people to
the fair grounds. The bands Irom Platte
City and Humphrey played some line pieces
of music. Tlio display at Moral hall whlto
not as extensive as lu former years , was ar
ranged with artistic skill and taste by the
ladles committee. Among the cattle were a
line display of Short Horns from the herd of
11 , M. Wlnslnw , and some choice Here fords
entered by Mr. Heudrix. Among the lions
the most noteworthy was a pen of short-
eared BorkMiires owned by T. 0. Bauer. The
track was In tlio best 'Condition to test the
speed of the liters that scored In tha free-for-
all for the county .prize. 8. O. llaymond's
horse was tlio winner'
tNon-l'nrnsnn Judiciary.
NoiiFor.K'Nob. , Sept. 29.-Spcclal [ Telegram -
gram tothe BKK.J Tie | democratic judicial
convention/mot here.last night , runpmlnated
'B'rt eL'wwfcml , endorsed . $ o.i < tfl ii of the
lon-paitlsan convention , and recommended
ho name of Judge Powers be placed on the
omocratlc ticket. The convention had con-
idcrablo dllliculty In tixlngup a resolution
ndorsing the candidacy of the judges men-
loned , because of the democratic repug
nance against approving a republican , Judge
1'owers but this was mot by Indirection
: hrough a motion by Dr. Bear , and thus
.ugar-coated . they took their littlu dose , being
itlmulatcd thereto by the statement that tha
cpublirans have 1,700 majority In tlio dls-
rlcr. The following central committee was
ilccti'd * Antolopp , Thomas O'Day ; Cedar ,
\ . .M. ( lOodlni : ; Cumlng , T. M. France : Da
kota. C. I ) . Kvan ; DIxon , , ) . , ) . McAllister ;
Knox , J. A. Cooley ; Madison , 1) . U. Daniel ;
lerce , Wilson Hall ; btanton. . .1.V. . Muckuy ;
iVavnc , ,1. F. Metlund. T. M. Franco was
elected chairman of the committee.
flnonn County Republicans.
ALUION , Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special to the
JKK.I The republican county convention
net in Albion yesterday afternoon and
ilaeed the following ticket In nomination :
'or commissioner , Joseph St. Louis ; for
county clerk , William Weltzel ; for county
treasurer , J. D. Brewer ; for county judge , F.
II. Friend ; for county attorney , J. A. Price ;
'or shcrlir , W. B. Daniels ; for superintend
nt of schools , K , A. Knrlght ; for Mirvoyor ,
F. K. Smith ; for clerk of the circuit court ,
O. M. Ncedhain ; for coroner , A..I. Clark.
Kverv candidate Is a resident ot Albion ex
cept the commissioner.
Death of an Old Cltlznn.
KKAHNEY. Neb , , Sopt. 29. ( Special Tele
gram to the BKK. | The funeral of II. L.
Strong , one of Buffalo county's oldest and
most prominent clll/.ens , was conducted to-
lay by the Masons and Knight Templars.
Mr. Strong was an early settler In this county
and among the llrst homesteaders , but for the
last live years ho was engaged in the real
estate business here and was at ono time
county surveyor. He was a member of tha
C'oiuretational church aud prominent la
that body. In the army ho contracted the
asthma which trreatly troubled him since the
war , and the disease caused his death. Ilo
was a member of an Ohio regiment.
The Buffalo Comity Fair.
KIAIINIY : : , Neb. , Sept. 'JO.-lSpoclal Tele
gram to the BKK. | To-day proved to be the
biggest day ever witnessed at a county fair
here as to the number present and gate re
ceipts. The grounds were packed and all
standing space whore the races could bo seen
was jammed full. All the stores In the city
were closed and everyone turned out.
"Judge" J. S. Cooley , of Omaha , delivered
the fair address at 3 o'clock to an ImmoiiHu
crowd of people. He paid high compliments *
to Omaha and Kearney and made friends
with the farmers by taking a linn stand for
anti-monopoly !
The races wore unusually line and largely
attended. The purses amounted to Sl.bOO ,
Morrlck County Hepubllcans.
CKNcitAf. Cirv , Neb , Hopt. 29. ( Sneclal
Telegram to the BKK.J The republican
county convention to-day nominated W. II.
C. Klce for treasurer ; A. J. Bowles for clerk ;
W. H. Crltes for shurllf ; W. U. Watson for
Judge and J. G. Martin for superintendent.
The following were chosen delegates to the
state convention : N. U. Pershiger , William
Hliellon , S. B. Uowles , A. Stilton , F. Hey ,
W. J. Burke. _
\ Spirited Content.
WAIIOO , Nob. , Sept."J. . ( Special Tele
gram to the BIIK.J The democrats opened
their campaign In this countv this afternoon
with a red hot contest over the delegation to
the county convention Saturday. The ticket
favoring Louis McLinz tor treasurer wa
elected by a majority ot I *
Tim Negro Trouble Probably Settled.
Hoim-ioN , Tex. , Sept. 29. The trouble
with the negroes In Matagerda and Hra/.orl
counties Is belluvud to bo settled for the pres
ent. Two negroes were killed In the last
conflict. .
st. tlnn > DUlrlot Docket ,
ST. Josnrii , Mo. , Sept. 20 , ( Special Tele
gram to the Bii : : . | The docket for the St
Joseph district of the United States co-irl ,
which was constituted April last , and which
holds its first session in this city October 3.
has been completed. The docket consists o (
eight civil and fourteen ctluiluul casva ,
casva"J
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