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{ % > * } " SEVENTEENTH YEAR OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , FEBRUARY 23 , 1888. NUMBER .230. ' A THUG'S ' MURDEROUS WORK , Robbery and Attempted Assassi nation at KcArnoy. CAPTURE OF THE HIGHWAYMAN. * Tlic Beatrice Hoard of Trade Scnda a liibcral Contribution to Mount Vcrnon The Stock Breeder * . Rohhcd nnd Shot. KKAUNBT , Neb. , Feb. 22. [ Special Tele gram to the HUE. ] This city wns thrown into great excitement to-day by the report that a man hud been shot on the cast Bide of town. Sheriff Wilson and Chief of Police Francis Immediately left for scene , but be fore reaching the scene Robert Stlmpson , a farmer , had overhauled the culprit with a shotgun nnd run him down. The man shot wns J. A. Bunks , of Perkins county , this state , who wns going to Iowa in n covered wnpon. At about 0 o'clock this morning , as ho was Just leaving town , C. II. Uunkin got in front of the team nnd with a drawn revol- vcr demanded Hanks' money. Banks gave it up , when Jtho thug began shooting , firing three times. One shot took effect in Banks' groin , not passing quite through. Knnkln's home is in Hastings , where he has a family. Ho hod been in Kearney but n few days. Ho said he was hunting for work , out of money and grew desperate. Dr. Humphreys , who is attending the wounded man , thinks the injury is not serious. The Block ; Breeders' Association. KKAiiNKV , Neb. , Feb. 22. [ Special Tele gram to the BKK. ] Hon. J. 13. Dinsmore , president of the Improved Stock Breeders association , called the meeting to order this morning and introduced Prof. H. H. Wing , of the state university , who read a carefully prepared paper on the condition of good breed ing. The gentleman took unqualified grounds for superior breeding of all kinds of stock , and especially did ho urge good grades of cattle. It was batter for the market as well as the diary. After the reading of the paper followed a general discussion of considera ble interest. Following this came a paper of William Ernst , of Tecumsch , on the Perch- cron. Ho maintained that this breed was the best that could bo imiwrtcd , stood our climate and was better for general uses. As draft horses they were the equal of any , nnd ns roadsters excelled many other breeds that nro much imported. After this followed quite a lively discussion in which the Nor man horse took a prominent part. After this J. V. Wolf , of Lincoln , read nn excellent paper on pigs and their treatment. Mr. wolf showed himself a practical hog-raiser , thoroughly proved that ho had gone through all phases of that business and gave valuable suggestions about caring for hogs afflicted with cholera. No paper was of greater practical effect than this. It was right to the point desired by common farmers. This paper called forth a spirited discussion that was necessarily cut short on account of time. Immediately after dinner the convention jjot into carriages prepared by citizens and took'a-trip to the lakes and the state industrial - trial sctt'ool. At the lakes they were shown around , ted all took special delight in view ing the great preparations Hon. G. W. Frank is , making by putting in big pqwer .wheels with sixty feet of head.-'The two larger wheels now in place 'Will turn a great quantity of machinery , At the state schooj Superintendent J.F.Mallalieu mot the-visitors at the door and showed them all around his excellently kept institution. All were hlirhly pleased. The industrial school band furnished the guests flno music. On returning , the association was called together and were entertained by a paper from J. W. Eaton , of Syracuse , on the treat ment of breeding swine. This was another paper from a practical hoe farmer that was well received. When read it called forth numerous questions from the audience and nil were satisfactorily answered. The clos ing paper , by Hon. J. B. Erion , of the South Omaha Stockman , on market stock was of great interest. Having for years known what stock brings the highest prires ho urged the best blood in nil cases. No man , ho claimed , could afford to raise any other kind. If u copy of his paper could be in the hands of the farmers of Nebraska it would do in- i calculable good. After this paper the presi dent announced that the next order of busi ness would bo the election of officers. Hon. J. H. Dinsmoro , of Button , was ro-electcd president and C. P. Elmendorf , of Kearney , secretary. As this ofllco requires a good , active man who will put energy Into the place , the association is fortunate in its choice. The now secretary being a stock-breeder , will greatly aid the work. This meeting has been of great Interest to this vicinity , nnd II Jho papers can bo published it will greatly aid the farmers of Nebraska. Dr. Gerth and Major Blrnoy , of the live stock commission mission , wcro in attendance to-day. All visiting delegates nnd the press return thanks to A. J. Scott , F. Y. Uobcrtson , M. Tisdel , A. E. Aitken nnd many other citizens for many favors. _ Kearney's New Hotel Opened. KEAHNEY , Neb. , Feb. 22. [ Special Tel gramto thoBEE. ] To-night was the formal o ] > eniugof the Midway hotel. The entire building was brilliantly lighted from top tc bottom nnd everything wns in flno stylo. This structure wns commenced one year ago one was built and furnished at an expense ol $03,000. There is no liner hotel in the stuti and not moro than two larger. A grand banquet quot was hold in the dining room , in whicl the elite of Kearney gathered. This is ni earnest that Kearney hereafter will not bo i town to bo dodged by the traveling public On the contrary , all will como out of the wuj to stop at this palatial hotel. AH the fin nlsh Inirs ara of the finest. The parlors nro lali with the finest carpets and set with tho"flncs plush furnlturo. All the rooms are laid will velvet carets and furniture to match. Af te the banquet those who desired Joined In i merry dance until n late hour. .All passed ol merrily. The honors were successfully don by Mr. nnd Mrs. T. C. Brainard. Charged With fMscflmlnntle ; ; . MINDEN , Neb. , Feb. 22 [ Special to th KIE. ] Papers have Just been filed In th district court of Kearney county in two 1m portant cases In wlilch Abralmmson & Jot gonson are miulo plaintiffs in one case am Blade and Jorgensen In the other and th Chicago , Burlington & Quincy railroad coir pany defendants in each case. The petition allege that , during n period from 1883 t April 1 , IbST , said linns wcro engaged In th business of shipping stock from Mlndcn t ; Chicago , Denver , Nebraska City , Knnsu City and Omaha and that during such tim the said railroad company , unjustly , nnd by secret agreement , discriminated againe plaintiff ! m favor of Richardson & Co. , wh wcro engaged in shipping from Minden t the above named points at the saiho time , ! that certain "rebates , " or "overcharges' ! ' were paid to the said Richardson & Co. b said railroad company , thus giving them positive advantage over plaintiffs. Th amount claimed is (3,001. Good News For Superior. SupEniou , Neb. , Feb. 22. [ Special Tel grain to the BEE. ] This town is wild wit excitement this evening upon receipt of nc\\ from Chicago from the directors of thoNortl western railroad that they will extend the flno to this placeat once from Gencoa. Be fires , speeches nnd brass bands nnd the flrin of cannon have brought citizens in for mile Help For the Sufferers , Bjutmcie , Nob. , Feb. 23.-Special [ Tul ( gram to < he BEE. ] Immediately upon hoa ing that the people of Mount Vcrnon , III d usk 4 for hvlp tbo executive commltti of the Bcatrico board of trade held n meeting and authorized Mayor Krcsingcr , the secre tary , to send $100 to the sufferers. The mayor immediately telegraphed the relief comrnitteo nt Mount Vcrnon to draw on the Beatrice board of trade for the amount nnd nlso noti fied Governor Oglcsby of the action of the board , stating that the city of Bcatrico would do more if necessary. Started For the Pen. Atnioiu , Neb. , Feb. 22. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE. ] Sheriff Shcnbcrger went to Lincoln to-day with Laf Scott , who goes to the penitentiary for two years for stealing old man Wiley's ' team. In the last of the whisky cases Ido Cum ins wns fined $100 nnd costs. He gave bonds for the amount. The cases against Reubcr and his clerk were continued. In the re plevin-suit of Campbell vs Tcmberlln the cose was dismissed by the plaintiff. Assistance From Aurora. AuitoiiA , Neb. , Feb. 22. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE. ] The Farmers and Mer chants bank of this city sent a check to-day for 1101.75 to the BEE heroine fund to be ap plied largely to the benefit of Miss Royce , It wns the contribution of the kind-hearted and liberal citizens of Aurora , and was duo to the efforts of the following : J. D. Ferguson , Jr. , ? T.i.2.V ; O. W. Cnss , * 13.75 : Tuttle House , f'J.M ' ) ; J. D. Rogers , representing the Knights of Pythias , $25.25. An Illicit Htlll Stilled. HtJiio.v , Dak. , Feb. 22. [ Special Telegram to the BEE.J The mineral water and bottling works of J. W. Plcck were taken possession of this morning by Deputy United States Revenue Collector Ware on nn order from the treasury department. The establishment was turned over to Captain J. H. Alexander , who will hnvo supervision until further or ders. It was visited last week by the fed eral officers , who found therein a worm nnd other apparatus for distilling whisky. Put the Passenger Train Back. v MITCHELL , Dak. , Feb. 22. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE. ] In compliance with nu merous protests from the country between this point and Chamberlain General Manager Miller , of the Milwaukee load , to-day or dered the restoration of the passenger train west. This gives a passenger train each way each day. The passenger train wns taken off n month ago und u mixed train substituted. THE PKES1 DENT'S TRIP. Arrival of the Executive Party nt Jack sonville. SAVANNAH , Gn. , Feb. 23. The presidential party arrived hero at 8:15 : this morning and lcftntlS5 ) : : for Jacksonville after n drive through the rnln. The president rode in open carriage and was greeted with cheers wherever ho appeared. The streets wcro thronged with people. The president wus met at the depot by the mayor und a reeci > - tion committee of citizens who extended the hospitality of the city. The reception wn wnolly informal and there was no speccli making or handshaking during the entire visit. JACKSONVILLE , Fla. , Feb. 22. The pros ! dcntial train arrived hero this afternoon and wus greeted with a salute of twenty-one guns and the acclamations of nn immense multi tude of people. The party wus escorted by the military to the St. James hotel and after dinner a grand procession was formed. The line of march was along the principal streets which were gay with decorations of all kinds Over a hundred thousand people witnesse ( the procession , including many northern tourists. On the arrival of the prcsldentia party at the exposition building a salute was fired. The president , Mrs. Cleveland and party were met at the north entrance by the reception committee of the sub-tropical expo sition and escorted to a platform in front o. the north galleries. Colonel Daniels delivered livered an address , welcoming President nnd Mrs. Cleveland to Florida-in behalf of the sub-tropical exposition and management , the city of Jacksonville , the board of trade , the state of Florida and her people. The president replied at some length , ex pressing his gratitude at the welcome. Aftei referring to the extent and diversified beau ties of the nation , ho said : "I have some times thought if u good share of the time spent In learning how much wo love our country was dovotea to acquiring moro in trinsic knowledge of its beauties and ad vantages , both our citizenship nnd patriot ism might bo improved. I expect my present occupation at the seat of our govern ment , where the country and its people am all their needs are constantly n subject o thought and caie , makes it hard for mo to omit reference to these things and yet I would not have X'o.u think that , on this social holiday visit which I have taken , is to bo spent in any other way than in the freest enjoy mcnt which your kindness offers. I intend that , during my brief visit , official cares shall give way to the freedom which you kindly Invite , in the hope and expectation that with nn enlarged conception of the greatness and beauty of my country which 1 shall hero acquire , I shall return to my post of duty better able to servo you and my fellow citizens. " The speech - was greeted with most vociferous applause. President Cleveland resumed his scat , but the applause continued , nnd at length Mr. C. H. Jones suggested that the people desired to see Mrs. Cleveland. When the president led her fcrwurd there was n perfect tcmiiest of cheering. The indies und gentlemen.'on the platform were then introduced to the presi dent and Mrs. Cleveland nnd others of the party , after which all returned to the hotel. The inspection of the exposition was deferred until in the morning. A public reception was held to-night nt the hotel. A Family Affair. MILWAUKEE , Fob. 22. The examination in the supplementary proceedings of the Vail bank failure nt Port Washington has brought out the fact that Vail nnd his brother-in-law , Senator Blano , had Joint operations in wheat extending back to IbSJi. They used the bunk's funds to carry on their deals. AVhi'ii there were profits they divided them nnd when there were losses they were charged up to the bank. Another fact developed was that Vail took $10,000 Just before his departure. AGenerous Offer. CHICAGO , Feb. 23. Vice President and General Superintendent dowry , of the West ern Union Telegraph company , sent the fol lowing to-day to Superintendent T. C. Buker , St. Louis : You may offer to the proper offi cer of the rollof committee at'Mount Vernon , 111. , free transmission of messages and an 10 swers in regard to the relief of sufferers. Please do this immediately and let mo know what action you take. You may date the au thority back if the committee owes us any money. The Heading Strikers. POTTSVILLB , Pa. , Feb. 22. National Mas ter Workman Lewis arrived hero from Phil- o adeltthla at noon nnd immediately went into is conference with a Joint committee in session of the allegations ol 10 for un investigation 10n "disci imination" in casts of certain of the Bt lute strikers. It is not considered probable 10 that u conclusion will bo reached to-day. to In Suicide of Elopers. ' ALLIANCE , O. , Fob , 22. Charles Wlngard Jill and Annie Fox , uncle nnd neico , in Jail hero 10 for eloping from Monroe , Mich , , committed suicide by shooting this morning. Michigan ofilcers had Just arrived and had a confer ence with the prisoners regarding their re lo- turn to Michigan. The girl died almost in stantly. Wlngard is still living , but cannot " * survive , vsh h- The Alton's Financial Condition. sir CHICAGO , Feb. 22. The annual report ol f DU the Alton road was made public to-day , If ? Gross earnings , fS,941,3Sl ( : operating ex is. penses , f5,2 0A 0'J ; net $3,071,183. l-'or lluriflury and Murder. oir CHICAGO , Fob , 22. The grand Jury has ir- resolved to return flvo indictments' agalnsi W. B. Taseott , for burglary and cue for the CO uiuidcr of A. J. Sucll. JUST BEFORE THE FOURTH , The Third of July Fixed For the Na tional Democratic Convention. 'ITS LOCATION YET UNDECIDED. The Advantages of Various Cities Presented In Flowery llhctorlo By Gifted Bourbon Orator * The Vote. A Waste of Time. 'WASHINGTON , Feb. 22. The national demo cratic committee met at Willard's hall in this city at noon to-day for the purpose of select ing the date and place for holding the next democratic convention to nominate candi dates for president and vice president. Ex- Senator W. H. Barnum , of Connecticut , pre sided over the committee and T. O. Prince , of Massachusetts , acted ns secretary. The vacancy caused by the death of Hubert O. Thompson , of New York , was promptly filled by the election of Willian Steinwny. After the organization had been completed the chairman stated that the first business in order was the selection of the date of holding the nationa&lcmocrattc convention. Senator Gorman offered a resolution fixing the date July 3 next. i j This was vigorously opposed by Congress man Scott , of Pennsylvania , who was pres ent as proxy for William A. Wallace. Ho read a long speech , depleting the advantages which ho believed would accrue to the democratic party from the convention being held as early as May 22. The campaign could bo made vigorous nnd aggressive by the se lection of nn early date and n distinct nnd early enunciation to the American people of the principles which would bo wrought into the democratic platform. Dawson , of South Carolina , followed in the same vein. Another proposition was made to fix Juno 5 as the date , but this , as well as the early date suggested by Scott , was objected to by Sena- Gorman , who declared that in view of the fact that there wcro some differences of opin ion in the democratic party upon the tariff question , it would bo impolitic to hold the convention before the democratic house of representatives had an opportunity to ngreo upon a tariff measure which would bring to gether dissenting opinions nnd secure the united support of the party. When such a bill had been agreed upon the democrats could fasten upon a republican senate the responsibility for failure to enact a law re vising the existing tariff law and correcting its evils. Senator Pasco , of Florida , briefly expressed himself in favor of nn early dato. ' The committee finally , by a vote of 28 to 19 , agreed that the convention should be held July 3 next. A short recess was then taken. The committee then gave a hearing to the representatives of various cities contending for the convention , the first audience being given to M. W. Fuller , of Chicago. Ho con gratulated the committee on the changed con dition of political affairs since he had the honor four years ago to present the desire of the citizens of Chicago that the committee should select that city for holding the demo cratic convention. Then twenty-four years exclusion from power had imbued the demo cratic party with a feeling of timidity which characterized the minority party and which kept it such. Then that great leader who had influenced the party by his force of will and his wonderful power of organization no longer led the forces which he had so long commanded. Then the republican party was indulging in the arrogant assumption that one-half of the Americin people were unfit for public office. But the election of 18S4 changed all that. The honesty , simplicity and courage of the leader which the last convention had selected had carried the democratic party to vic'ory , and now three years of democratic administra tion saw prospetity in the country , honesty in every department and success in diplo macy through astuteness , knowledge and good sense rather than through effervescence of pyrotechnical display. [ Applause ] . It was u matter of consideration whether the committee should contemplate a change of luck by a change of placo. Chicago offered on uncqualed July climate , the amplest hotel accommodations and the largest telegraph , newspaper and railroad facilities. It hud nn auditorium with a seating capacity of 8.0CO and an exposition building with a seating ca pacity of li,000 ( , which could bo increased to 20 000. Ho then referred to what ho re garded as the changing political conditions of bomoof the states bordering on Illinois and de clared that holding the convention at Chicago would have the effect of hastening that change. As Chicago went , so went Illinois. The coming canvass would bo n business men's canvass , and the business men of Chicago cage , by a largo malority ( and a majority of them were republicans ) were In favor of the re-election of the present chief magistrate of this country. [ Appluuse.JFor the first time in thirty-two years the democratic party was going into a presidential campaign with the prospect ( on account of the posses sion by Grover Cleveland of the qualities which endeared Stephen A. Douglass to the democracy ) of carrying Illinois. The con victions and the courage of those convictions of the president had given the democracy of Illinois the hope of at least crossing the "current roaring loud on the unsteady foot ing of a spear. " If the democratic party gave the convention to Chicago it would have u response from the great west next November that would settle party domina tion in this country forever. [ Applause ] , General Hunt presented the claims of Cin cinnati , a duty which had been assigned to Speaker Carlisle , who had been summoned to the bedside of his siekson In Kansas. Cincin nati was the canter of a great circumference location. It was the gateway to the pivotal State of Indiana. If the convention went to Cincinnati the democrats of Ohio would bo stimulated so that they could possibly carry the state. Representative Cox of New York then went to the platform to present the claims of the metropolitan city. That city presented through its business men , its political organ izations and all the associations which be longed to that democratic stronghold its re quest for the meeting of the democratic con vention at that place. He spoke of its con veniences nnd hospitality , and as to trans portation , said that Now York would stand on a par with any other city. As to Journal istic and telegraphic communications , it was far ahead. Ho declared absolutely and with out reservation that there was no considera tion favorable or unfavorable , inslduous or open contemplated by any ouo connected with New York as to candidates. But as to the election , that was uulto another thing. New York was the political metropolis of the country , and the vote of the state of New York had determined the last -three presi dential elections , and would decide the re sult next. Ho regarded the choice of thu great mctroi > olis as not only the best possi ble , but almost indispenslblo to victory. Mayor Francis , of St. Louis , contended that the convention should bo held in the same city which had been the scene of the memorable convention of 1670 , wnlch had broken the long record of republican success , [ Applause. ! Ho asked that the convention be held In that city on the banks of the Miss issippi , which within three short months had tendered to the national leader of the democratic party such an ovation as had never been surpassed in any country. Tbo national gathering of democrats was an honor to any city , but to St. Louis , with a democratic administration , it would bo an honor indeed , an honor for which its citizens would feel deeply grateful. She would defray the ex penses of every member of the committee , and her telegraphic , transportation and hotel facilities were unsurpassed. Senator Vest , in seconding the claims of St , Louis said that if there was anything in the location which would enable the democratic ewty to COB.UUVW Us t > r s u ; brave cst administration M the government , no sort of local or' nernonal fooling ought to Interfere. But he dlfl not believe that the holding of the contention in any ono of the cities named would influence to any degree the election. ChlcaROJhad obtained tho'last democratic convention , but his impression Was that Chicago had given the same brutal republican majority. [ Laughter. ! In the course of Ms speech ho declared that he belonged to that school of democrat * who believed that all of the offices of this country should bo filled by competent and worthy democrats. [ Loud and prolonged applause and cheers and a cry of "Hurrah fbr David B. HUH" ] Ha believed that Unless there was such inequality as to render the decision a crime ho would glvo preference to on honest demo cratic over an honest republican. An army that did not reward its own soldiers would como in grief. The party which did not stand by its own men would share the same fate. [ Applause. ] Ho urged that the con vention should bo held in a democratic city and deprecated the practice of feeding repub lican cities on democratic sponge-cakes. [ Laughter. ] None of the surplus fund of the republican party went to a democratic city , and the reason for the success of that party In the past and its formidable aspect at pres ent was that it stood by its political locali ties. Ho hud little sympathy with the argu ment that In the selection of the convention the comfort of the democrats should bo con sulted. The democrat who could not stand two days of the hottest weather ever in vented in order to secure some democratic otcs wns unworthy of the name. [ Ap- ilause.l The convention could ba a short no. The candidate could easily DO amed. Its duty would bo to iimounco a platform on which o go to the country with a great leader who vould carry the democratic party again to ictory. The candidate would colno from tfew York. Why should the convention go o that city instead of the imperial west in irder to announce his name to the people of ho United States ! " "I thank God , " ho said , n conclusion , "we arc in battle array and eady for what is to come. Our leader has .ml will have in his hand n banner not rooping uncertainly and moodily but flout- ng wide , fair nn.l definite with the prinei- iles of the party emblazoned upon it. " [ Ap- IIUFC ] Horatio C. King , of Nevada , spoke in favor f holding the convention in San Francisco , iclieving that the democratic party would bo greatly bcnefilted thereby. Tnrploy , of California , subscribed to every , vord that had been uttered by Senator Vest. The democrats of California and the Pacific 'oast ' had been Spartans In the cause , and .vhilo they held forth the hand of fellowship , o their fellow democrats of the cast and outh , and while they offered to harbor the - onvcntion nt their firesides , they would not .vish to have the pleasure of its society and : ompany if they did not feel that they could ic of some service in , the great buttle to bo ipened. They promised to pay all the ex- icnscs of the committee , using "all" n its most amplified sense. There , vould bo carriage "ad lib , " [ laugh ter ] nnd two tudditional telegraph , vires would bo put between San Francisco ind Chicago , whichwith ; those already in use , would accommodate al' the business that , vas offered. Ho did not claim that San Francisco should have the convention because , t could accommodate , or because its people , vcrc hospitable , or because it hud the finest : limatc in the world , .but ho did claim that .Ills democratic body , sitting as the custodian if the interests of the democratic party , hotild take into account the fourteen votes .vhich . were trembling in the balance nnd .hat San Francisco , should have thoughtful : onilderation at its hands. [ Applause. ] The following werd'the ballots : I 2:11 : 4 5 0 7 8 9 10 San Franciseo..15 IfPlS 15 15 15 18 18 19 17 hicago Is'tS lft-'lO 10"10 15 15 14 15 it. Louis 14 14 15 10 10 10 14 13 13 14 liucinnali 1 f 1 0 0 0 0'T"1.1 few York 3 .2 00000000 At the conclusion of tbo tenth ballot , no iholco having been mode , the committee nd- ourncd until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. * The following aretho members of the com mittee : Alabama , H. C. Tcmplo ; Arkansas , J.'H. rordyce ; California. M. F.Tarpio ; Colorado- 3. S. Thomas ; Connecticut , W. H. Barnum ; 5claware , I. C. Grubb ; Florida , Samuel P. " "asco ; Georgia , Patrick Walsh ; Illinois , W. . Goudy ; Indiana , J. E. McDonald ; Iowa , , V. I. Hayes ; Kansas , C.W. Blair ; Kentucky , i. D. McHcnry ; Louisiana , B. F. Jones ; IainoW.H.CliffordMarylandA.P.Gorman ; ; Jssis- > * l'il | , \jt .fL. JullliaiJU ATiiBouuu , i * vi * Pm- her ; Nebraska. J. E. Boyd ; Nevada , H. C. ting : New Hampshire , A. W. Sulloway ; Jew Jft-sey , Miles Uoss ; New York , Will- am Steinway ; North Carolina , H. W. Ran som ; Ohio , W. W. Armstrong ; Oregon , A. i. Gorman ; Pennsylvania , W. L. Scott ; Diode Island , J. B. Barnaby ; South Caro- inu , F. W. Dawsou ; Tennessee. A. P. Looncy ; Texas , O. T. Holt ; Vermont , Hiram' Atkins ; Virginia , J. S. Harbour : West Virginia , H. S. Davis ; Wis consin , E. B. Usher ; Arizona , W. 1C. Mead ; 3akota , M. H. Day ; Idaho , John Halley ; Montana , W. J. McCorn.ick ; Now Mexico , Anthony Joseph ; Utah , R. T. Hammond ; Washington , J. H. Kuhn ; Wyoming , M. E. Post ; District of Columbia , William Dickson. < HOUUIKLE WIFE MURDER. The Brutal Criiho of an Aged Ohio Hnsband. " CLEVELAND , O. , Feb. 22. [ Special Tele- ram to the BEE. ] Edmund Daniels , aged sixty-eight , is in Jail nt Wooster , O. , charged with the murder of his wife , aged seventy- eight. The aged couple huvo lived about four miles from town for many years. A short tirno since the old lady became so child ish that the couple went to live with a neighbor named Tanner. About n month since Daniels went home ono day In a rage und engaged in n quarrel with his wife , dur ing which ho struck her on the back of the head and in the face with n shovel. Tuesday morning Mrs. Daniels died from the effects of her Injuries. These are the facts , as related by Mrs. Tanner , who tolls a heartrending story of the old man's brutality. Ho refused , she said , to procure muclical aid for the old lady or permit anybodyto do anything for her. On the morning of her death , Mrs. Tanner says , ho dragged her from bed and got her on a chair- The corpse was found later in the day sitting bolt upright. A post-mortem examination , held to-day , showed that Mrs. Daniels' body was , litterally covered with bruises , and that death hud been caused bv the injuries inflicted. The coroner's in quest has not yet bceji held. A Mining Conipuny Formed. TOPEKA , Knn.'Feb. ' ' 22. [ Spicial Tele gram to the BEE. ] A mining company has been formed embracing in its membership men who are prominent In national affairs. The charter was filed here tills afternoon. The style of the corporation Is the "American Coal nnd Mining company. " The purpose is to purchase lands and carry on mining in Kansas , Arkansas , Missouri and the Indian territory. The principal ofllco is to bo lo cated at Kansas City , Mo. , with branch offices in other towns and cities of the United States. Only a Truce. BELOIT , Kans. , Feb. 22. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] Captain McGrath , of this city , who went , to Sherman county to aid General Dixon to settle thQ connty seat war between Eustls and Gpodland. has returned and says ' that he has b'een unable to accomplish any thing more than a short , truce , which may ba broken at any time. * National Law and Order PHILADELPHIA , Pa. , Feb. 21. The seventh annual meeting of the National Law nnd Or der league begins to-morrow. An informal reception was 'given the delegates to-night , at which Governor Beaver presided. Hon , , Charles C. Bonney , of Chicaso , president oj the Citizen's Law and Order league , and.Sen ators EvuiU uud Colqultt delivered ad- dresses. . , OPPOSING SECRET SESSIONS , Probability That All Senate Pro ceedings Will Become Public. MANY MEMBERS FAVORING IT. The Convention Fight Observing Washington's Birthday Still DU- cusHlng "fjlttlc rhll" The Dem * ocratlc Tariff Bill Notes. The Stnr Chamlicr Must Go. WASHINGTON BUIIEAU THE OMAHA BEE , 5111 FOUIITEENTIISTUEKT , WASHINGTON. D. C. , Fob. 22. It is understood that Senator Mandcrson will deliver a speech when the subject of open sessions for executive work comes before the senate , and that ho will be a strong advocate of It. Mr. Mandcrson is always abreast of the times and leads progress in the senate. He said to the BEE correspondent to-day that ho was heartily tired of this star chamber business , as it gnvo an opportunity for people to inlsrcprcscirt the senators In what really occurs behind closed doors , nnd affords the men who are injured no opportunity to de fend themselves. He believed , anyway , that the business of the people should bo con ducted openly nnd with the circumspection of light upon It , that all may know what is done. Mr , Mnnderson is not afraid to have his acts criticised and abhors falsittca- on. The action recently taken on the Irltlsh extradition treaty und the talks uit wcro made upon the subject , behind toscd doors gave certain demagogues and nfair men an opportunity to take upon hcmselvcs u great deal of credit , and do nuch harm to others. There wus a largo mount of misrepresentation ns to what cully occurred on this subject , and serious ijury was done to a number of senators in ; io incorrect statements which were sent nil vcr the country mostly , if not altogether , pen the reports given out by senators. The tar chamber or secret session practice , bc- idcs belug based upon nn un-American rinciplo of unfuirness , opens the way to tioso who want to assist their friends und unlsh their enemies , und become reckless ; enerully. The debate upon the fisheries rCuty will likely bo conducted with open oors. This is to bo the entering wedge for he complete abolition of secret sessions for xecutive business. Mr , Platt , of Connecticut , Intends to push .is resolution which provides that all exccu- ivo business shall bo considered in open c.ssion , except where u special injunction of ccrccy is voted. I believe that lis efforts will succeed by n nrgo majority. A number of senators who have heretofore opposed the uggcstion have given it serious study within ho past month , nnd they como to the con- lusion that only good can bo derived by it , nd no harm can cotno from the discussion of Business with open doors. They can easily jo closed and secret sessions resumed upon ny subject. The prospects are that there vill bo no moro secret sessions or star hamber business in the senate within six or ight weeks. The senators generally are rank , and say that before a year is past they will wonder 'why they ever maintained this ellc of the dark ages. AID FOB STATE SOLDIERS' HOMES. Senator Mandcrson has prepared a bill vhich.he intends introducing to-morrow , pro viding Federal aid for the soldiers' homes of ho states. There nro homes for Union oldiers in Nebraska , Iowa , Connecticut , Ver mont , Massachusetts , New York and a few ) ther states which are state Institutions. The ward of directors of the national ionics , m their last annual report , tuted that the government homes vere filled beyond their capacity and recom mended that the government rnako provision or nssistlng the state homes so that they omeof the inmates who > properly belong to ho national homes. Mr. Mnnderson's bill Is n the line recommended by the board nnd appropriates $100 a year for each inmate re ceived at the state homes who is entitled to admission to the national homes. The appro priation goes to the support of the state lomes. rilEK BOOKS IN THE FOUEIGN TONGUES. A petition largely signed by foreign-born citizens of the west and northwest praying that all books in the foreign language bo ad mitted free of rtuty , has been received by \lr' Mandorson and will bo presented in the senate. The petitioners say that binco the roverntneut does not need the revenue de rived from the duty , it is placing a premium on ignorance to exact a tux on books of this ; lass , as they uro not published in this couu- The senator intends delivering his speech n support of the G. A. R. disability pension jill to-morrow. THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. After a day of hard work and excitement ; ho national democratic committee adjourned ilils afternoon to 10 o'clock to-morrow morn ing without selecting the place for holding the presidential nominating convention. It wns not verv difficult to decide that the con vention should bo held on the 3d of July , as the president had made a request to that ef fect before ho departed for Florida yester day. There were several ballots taken with a view to deciding upon a place for holding the convention , and nt the hour of adjourn ment San Francisco led as the favorite , while Chicago and St. Louis came in as second end nnd third choice respectively. The hotels are crowded with dele gates from the various cities Working for the convention nnd late to-night there is every possible speculation as to the probable outcome to-morrow. It is impossible to pre dict with anything like accuracy. The San Francisco people uro well organi/cd and uo- tcrmlned , and having us much ready cash as they have pluck It is not improbable that they will get the pri < io. The throat cutting is be tween St. Louis nnd Chicago. The San Fran cisco people have steadily kept in good humor , but that old business rivalry , which has amounted to nothing less than ill-feeling for years , has cropped out between the Mound City nnd Lake City. The San Fran cisco people hope that tins feeling between the St. Louis and Chicago people will becorno so bitter during the night that the full strength of ono or the other will go to them and give them the convention when the committee meets to-morrow morning. If there is a disintegration of the strength of either ono of these cities it is generally be lieved it will bo that of St. Louis , bc- cause the weather there is so intensely hot m July that not many want to go thero. It is said that the members from the territories favor San Francisco as second choice nnd the people from the northwest who have been voting for either St. Louis or Chicago will vote for San Francisco on second choice. The Golden Gate needs but seven votes to give It the prize. Congressman William L. Scott , of Pennsylvania , is working for Chicago and ho is undoubtedly doing so at the direction of the president , as he is recog nized as the mouthpiece of the administra tion. So far the work of the railroads is not scon in the committee. Most people believe that San Francisco has the best chance of securing the convention , and that if It doesn't go there It will be secured by Chicago. The reason New York does not fig ure for the convention is because the presi dent has requested that it shall not bo held in his own stato. Sunset Cox , who made un elo quent appeal to the committee for Now York , is suld to have spoken In the interest of Gov ernor Hill , who would like to see the conven tion sit in his state. Late to-night the fight between St. Louis nnd Chicago has grown so bitter that many men of good Judgment say New York will como In us n compromise , if San Francisco cannot bo agreed upon after the first ballot. Now Yorkers are working with e vim , especially the Hill men , for New York , Indiana democrats say ex-Senator McDonald , who is on the committee as Austin Brown's proxy , is working to have the convention held in San Francisco , so us to cut off Gov ernor Gray's boomlet for the second place on the ticket. If the convention , is held 1 either St. Louis or Chicago , they number of Gray's friends will attend , but if it goes to Snn Francisco only a few of them will bo there nud a Pacific slopcr will bo nominated for the second place , probably ex- Governor Colcman , CKI.CDIUTINO WASHINGTON'S mtrrnnAY. This has been n real old-fashioned holidnv In Wnshingtou. Tlio sun shone bright and waim all day , the government business wns suspended , the depart ments closed nnd thousands of people ple paraded the thoroughfares. There were displays by the military companies , bunds of music were out and a formal cele brating of the birthday of the father of his country took place. The house of represent atives wasn't ' in session and the senate was together only long enough to hear Mr. In- galls , president pro tcmpore , read the fare well address of George Washington. The galleries were full of visitors during the brief hour the exercises continued. At Alexandra , Vti. , half way between Washington and Mount Vcrnon , the latter the homo of Washington and the former the place where ho nnd Martha attended church nnd visited friends , hud n gala day. There wcro parades by George's fire company nnd the original organization , besides n turn out of lineal descendants of the family. UKNEUAI , SIICIIIIUN'S ri.uiimi.iTY. Notwithstanding the peremptory declina tion of General Sheridan to huvo his name used for the presidential nomination , the local press continues to discuss the pluco of his birth. A well known business man of Washington , a naturalized citizen , said to-day : "All this contention about General Sheridan's birthplace us regards his eligibility to the presidency Is n waste of time. As his parents had only been six months In the country when ho wns born , and his father was not naturalized , he was under the law an alien born , nnd Is no moro eligible for the presidency than if ho had been born In Ire land. In the case of a son of mine born some months after my arrival In tins country , ho wus obliged to take ttio oath of ulleglunco be fore lie was allowed to vote on reaching the age of twenty-one , us ho was held to bo alien born. OUll PUHUC ItUII.DINO HIM. Mr. McShnno expects to get up his Omaha building bill in the house to-morrow nnd have it passed. An arrangement bus been mndo by which the house will devote tomorrow row and Friday to measures from the com mittee on public buildings and grounds. THE Ur.MOCKATIO TAIIII'K HIM. . If some of the republican members of the house committee on ways and means who are out of the city return in time , the demo cratic tariff bill will bo laid before the full committee on Friday or Saturday. It is to bo held by the committee for revision n week or ten days , reported to the house and its consideration begun ut oneo. Democrats say it will iiot bo discussed over u month nnd will reach the senate by April. SMAMjMATmtS. C. A. Hubbard , a civil engineer of Omaha , is in the city , looking after some business in the departments. Jerry Murphy , of Davenport , la. , ex-mem ber of Congress , is at the Ebbitt. A bet of $ r ,000 to $500 wus made by n prominent hotel man with a Now York-poli tician hero to-duy that Hill would not bo elected the next president of the United States. PBUKY S. HEATH. Important Blllt ) Considered. WASHINGTON , Feb. 22. The house public lands committee to-day completed the bill reclassifying - classifying und regulating the methods of disposal of public lands. The only substan tial changes made in the bill atto-duv's meet ing wcro the insertion of a new section re quiring the person making entry of public land to file with the ap plication an affidavit declaring that he makes it solely for his own benefit , .and has no intention that it shall inure to the benefit of anyone else , and a requirement in case of desert land entries , that the entrymcn shall within the three years allowed for entry use every effort to reclaim the land. The com mittee is unanimously in favor of the bill , and is hopeful it will meet the approval of the senate. The senate committee inter-stato on - com merce to-day direeted adverse reports to bo made on the bill to license railroad conduc tors and the bill introduced by Senator But ler to fix the maximum passenger rate nnd to fix the hours of labor for employes on pas senger trains. Speaker Carlisle left Washington last night with Mrs. Carlisle for Wichita , Kan. , where their sou is ill. Talking About Lard. WASHINGTON , Feb. 22. The house com mittee to-day gnvo n hearing to persons in terested in the Butterworth bill to regulate the manufacture nnd sale of counterfeit or compound lard. Speeches were made for and against the bill by representatives of different firms. General Stevenson Returns. WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. First Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson returned to day from a short visit to Cuba , greatly im proved in health. Corcoraii's Condition. WASHINGTON , Fob. 22. There is no change in the condition of Corcoran this morning. Ho continues to sink slowly. In George's Own Town. WASHINGTON , Feb. 22. The anniversary of Washington's birthday was generally observed throughout the city , although there was no public celebration. A Mock Convention. AMIIEIIST , Conn. , Fob. 22. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE. ] The college hall was packed last night to witness the mock national convention held by students of the college. When the roll of states was called for presen tation of candidates , S. O. Hnrtwcll nomi nated for president General J. R. 'Hawloy. F. L. Chapman set forth the merits of Robert Lincoln. Maine , represented by F. E. Rums- dell , nominated Blaine , nnd Ohio's candidate , Sherman , was nominated by It. A. McFud- don. The convention proceeded to ballot and the result was : Blalne 131 , Hawley 84 , Sher man ( M , Lincoln 33. As Blaine did not get the majority it was necessary to ballot again nnd tlilc wns done nine times. At the end of the ninth ballot the votes wcro : Blaine 120 , Hawley 84 , Sherman (10 , Lincoln 2i. ( On the tenth ballot the Huwloy men went over to Sherman , but the Lincoln nnd Bluino factions stood firm. Bluino and Sherman were tied , each securing 128 votes. Eulogizing American Institutions. INDIANAPOLIS , Ind , , Feb. 22. At the state encampment of the G. A , R. to-night the feat ure of the evening was the address deliv ered by Bruno Schmltz , the famous German artist and designer of the state soldiers mon ument about to bo erected. His speech , which was delivered In Gorman und trans lated to the audience , was eulogistic of American , citizenship and the citizen soldier. It elicited much applause nnd surprise was expressed that an artist who had been but a few days in the country had succeeded in catching so thoioughly the spirit of Ameri canism. Deadly Explosion. DUI.UTH , Minn. , Feb. 22. This morning nt 7:15 : un explosion of dynamite occurred in the rock cut on Fourth street. Eighteen men were Injured. Eight are now in the hospital. Ono died upon reaching the hospital and the others cannot live through the day. Men and rocks were hurled many feet by the ex plosion , which was caused by some cartridges fused last Saturday but which had not ex ploded until the men resumed work about them. Andrew Ecklund nnd Erie Matson and nn unknown man died this afternoon , milking four deaths in all. It is now thought that the others will recover. No Settlement Itcnchcd. CHICAGO , Fob. 23. The conference corn mitteo of western railroads , which has beer struggling for two days to effect a reorganiz atlon of the northwestern association and t < bring the others into a general association adjourned to-day until Tuesday next withou having arrived ut any definite conclusions The opinion seems to prevail that there Is.bu little hope of the settlement of the rate wui before May , . , FAITH CURE KILLED HIM , Investigation Into the Cause of a Chicago Man's Death. STATEMENT OF THE SAWBONES. lie Tontines at the Inquest and Give * the Coroncr'H Jury a tlon oil the Mode of Treatment. The ncincdy Worse Than the Dlieaao * CIIHMOO , Feb. U.2. [ Special Telegram to the Bui : . ] Dr. Cyrus U. Teed , the apostle of "Korcshan Science , n Hudlail Faith Cure , " movement , was this evening held to the grand Jury for practicing medicine without a license. The real ctnirge against liltft Is in hastening the death of Fletcher Benedict by what Is claimed to be Improper treatment. Dr. Teed is n slender , nervous-looking man , with n bushy blnck board , and Is apparently the Idol of the falth-curc-bcllevlng ladles , a number of whom hung about him and sneered contemptuously nt Deputy Coroner Kent at the inquest. The iniinist developed the fact that Benedict's death was duo to n natural cause , but the question with which the Jury wrestled was whether Dr. Tumi's treatment was sufficient and whether he had any license to practicemcdl - clno here. They decided that ho had no license and Inferential ! } * that there was cul pable neglect in depending solely upon his treatment. Fletcher Benedict , with his wife nnd six- year-old daughter , lived at a boarding house on La Sallo avenue. Ho was a hole , hearty man , but was prostrated n week ago with what seemed to be a lung trouble. His wife and her brother , W. H. Daniels , were ardent believers in Hie faith cure. They pot Teed , and under his ministrations Bene dict died. The relatives wanted to ship the body to Detroit , but the landlord Interposed , the police were notified and the inquest held. Dr. Gray and Dr. Mo.vor , the county physi cian , testified that death resulted from bron chial pneumonia. Dr. Teed was wns put on the stand. Ho said ho was a mind healer nnd that "absent treatment" was his favorite remedy. Ho explained that hd thought , simultaneously with the patent , and , both wishing for recovery , accomplished the cure. / He had been here u year nnd n half. Ho Lad a New York medical certificate as a gradilato of the New York Eclectic Medical college , but hud not been licensed'here. Ho was not a regular practicing physician nnd did not claim to be. He was n lecturer and the head of the College of Korcshnn Science. It wns called the College of Life. In Benedict's case ho hud prayed for him every day , believing that "tho prayer of the righteous man avnileth much. " Ho frequently prayed for three or four different persons nt a time. In attempting to outline the theory upon which ho preached , Dr. Teed said the brnln was composed of orrans which presided over the organs of the body. .The theory of radiometer wns that light was a communicable force and the mental action had its influence on the light cells , olnborat- ing the fluids , stimulating the mental action nnd gcrieruting the fluid C3lls. This and much moro nnntonso of a similar kind the deacon rattled off fluently wjillb hm lady friends nodded npprovalu.Jxnero has been considerable feeling anieng the regular physicians of this city regarding ono or two other cases of tills nature and it Is said that an effort will bo made to prosecute this laso. to the utmost extent passible. CHICAGO'S CEJjE UftATION. Chaunccy Dcpow and Other Notables lo Honor to WnHhlngton. CHICAGO , Fob , 23. Central Music hall was Jammed this afternoon with un audicnco lis tening to Chaunccy M. Dcpew , of New York , who was invited to address the Union League club , of this city , at their celebration of Washington's birthday. A number of notables - bles were on the platform with the speaker , including Governor Oglesby and Justice. . Harlun , of the supreme court. Mr. Dcpow's reference to the solidity of the union , Abraham Lincoln nnd the settlement , of animosities between the north nnd south was heartily oppluudcd. In the even ing a grund bnnquct wns given at- the club house. President Head introduced Mr. Dcpow , whoso remarks were applauded to tha echo. Justice Harlan , of the supreme court , was the next speaker and his remarks were devoted - voted to that tribunal. Referring to the complaints of slowness of work of the su preme court ho said those who thus com plained are without accurate information as. to the amount of its business. In I860 the docket hud increased to l10tS ! cases , of Which 451 were disposed of during the term. The court moved with alf the rapidity that is physically possible. "Tho remedy for this defect In our Judicial system , " said Justice- Harlan , "is with another branch of the gov ernment. It is for congress to provide an adequate judicial force far the prompt dis posal of business in all of the federal courts , including the intermediate court or court o appeals , which may finally determine many cases that , under existing legislation , may bo brought to the supreme court , The con stitution makes provision for ono supreme court without expressing any opinion ns to whether a division into sections would bo ndmissablo. I may say i would bo unfortunate for the country If that court should over bo so enlarged in the num ber of its members ns practically to convert it into u town meeting upon questions of conj stitution or general law. " Congressman Butterworth spoke on "Com mercial Relations with American Neigh bors , " nnd Andrew Carnegie on "United Slates Citizenship. " - - * The Michigan Clnh Banquet. DETHOIT , Feb. 23 , The third annual ban quet of the Michigan club was hold to-night. The first speaker wan Hon. Joseph U. H ley of Connecticut , who responded to .toast"Washlngton , the Protectionist Ho be lieved the first duty of every nation was toH care for its own people. " Ills remarks wero' ' eulogistic of the protection theory. In the course of his speech ho said : "Wo read with great satisfaction the Into message of the. president. Wo thought wo were to have now a free and open lluht on that Issue , but soiQai weeks have parsed and there wus no sifflfcj that the democratic party in tb house has even proposed a schema ] for tariff reduction. There Is no1 indication if the bill was presented the dome * , cratio party would agree upon It. Tb re ] seems to be no possibility that the so-callc ' free traders of democracy can agree upoA a bill. " General Benjamin Harrison , of In- ( liana , responded to the toast , "Washington , the Republican. " Hon. Joseph G. Cannon , of Illinois , spoke to "Washington , the Farmer ; " General Green H. Raumto "Wash ington , Founder of a Great Republic , " and James P. Foster , president of the Republican League of the United States to "Washington , the President.1 * Weather Indication * . For Nebraska : Fair weather , light to fresh variable winds , generally westerly , warmer , followed by slightly colder weather. For Iowa : Fair weather , light to fresh variable winds , warmer in northern portion , stationary temperature in southern points. , For Eastern nnd Southwestern Dakota ? Warmer , generally fair weather , light to fresh variable winds. Tciines'hca Teetotaler * . NA8jiviu.n , Tenn. , Feb. 22. The state prohibition convention to day selected twenty- four delegates too \ national convention , r who were Instructed 'to vote for General ] CUuUm U. Fisko forthe iiresideu