OMAHA DAILY BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , MAY 37 , 18S8 , NUMBER 334. . A DOZEN CONVENTIONS A DAY President Makers Solootod In Several - oral of the States. THE SECOND NATIONAL TICKET. The Union Labor Party Nominates Btrcctcrtof lIllnolB Tor President JluriiionloiiH New York , Kepublluaus. New York IlcpuhllcaiiB. flUFFAt-o , May 10. The republican state convention was called to order nt 12:20 : by General Knnpp , chairman of the executive committee. After the roll cull , Charles K. Fltcli was chosen temporary eh nirninn and ho briefly addressed the committee. Ho Bald In substance : Now York republicans do not mean to bind Its delegates us to their Individual prefer ences for national standard bearers. You will trust to the sagacity and discretion of tboso composing the national council of the party. When thus they hnvo reached the wisest conclusion , you will expect them to act in unison that so whatever voice Imperial Now York may have she will Bccuro that position to which she Is entitled by her popu lation , wealth and her unique position as the chief pivotal point upon which the suffrages Of 12,000,000 voters will turn. Wo do no indi cate In advunco who the nominee will bo. Ho may bo the gallant leader of 18S4 , whoso presence was inspira tion and whoso clarion voice rang out along the lines , whom we followed to defeat but not to disgrace , and who still remains the re publican of republicans , the American of Americans. He may bo the honored son of New York whoso fame as an orutor has pen etrated every corner of the land. The nom inee may bo ono of these , or ho may bo a son of the great west that is expanding its empire , whose free soil rears free men and educates statesman In the school of loyalty the west of Husk and Algcr , of Grcshaui ami Allison , of Harrison and Sherman. Hut whoever he is he will rccelvo tlio cordial and united support of the republicans of New York. Upon the conclusion of the address the usual committees were apjKJliited and the conven tion took a recess until 4 this afternoon. The convention assembled at 5 o'clock and chore Pitts as pcinmncnt chairman. Ho inailo n ringing speech on talcing the scat. The committee on resolutions then reported the following platform : The republicans of New York , in conven tion assembled , ccitain that the national convention nt Chicago will present candi dates for president and vice president whoso devotion to American ideas and to the protection of American labor , agriculture and manufacture , will command the approval of the people , plcago to the republican standard bearer in the na tional contest their united and zealous sup port , and enter upon the canvass conlldcntof victory. Resolved. That all questions relating to the policy of tlio republican party an to the na tional and stnto party bo referred to the na tional and state conventions respectively , to bo held during the present year. Tlio committee also reported the following : Ilesolvcd , That \\o approve the action of the republican members of congress in oppos ing the Mills tarilT bill , so culled , and we urge them to persevere in defeating every device intended to place upon tlio statute books the free trade theoiics of Mr. Cleveland's annual message. The ropoit was approved. Resolutions \\ero then presented by indi vidual members of the convention and adopt ed , paying tribute to the memory of Hoscoo Conkling , and providing n uniform method for the choice of presidential electors by con gressional districts hereafter. Then General James Vnriium arose and killed the opposition to Senator Hiscock by reading a telegram from Lev ! 1' . Morton , asking thathis name bo not used In the convention. Closely following him George Bliss nroso and with out n speech placed in nomination for delegates at-largo C. M. Depew , Frank Hiscock , Warner Miller and Thos C. Plntt. Hy vociferous acclamation they were en dorsed and elected by the convention. Dis trict delegates hnd already been chosen at the diHtrkt conventions. Electors-at-hirgo will bo named by tlio gubernatorial conven tion , which will meet heio.iftcr. Electors In the several districts were named but the list Is far from complete. Hecolutlons endorsing ing the btato league of republican clubs were passed and the convention adjomned with out date. Illinois Prohibitionist * . SriiiNariii.i : > , 111. , May 10. Theprohibition ntnto convention spent tlio greater poition of Its morning session in selecting delegates to the national convention and the appointment of n state central committee. Two delegates nnd ono provisional .delegate and alternates for cacb were appointed from each district , A member from each district was also named for the state central committee. The platform adopted demands the entire prohi bltlon of the manufacture , sale , importation , exportation and Intcr-stato trnfilo in alco holic beverages by a costitutional enactment. The maker , seller and drinker and the men who vote to license , lease their propeity for the use of the traflle , or suppoit the political parties controlled by the tnilllc , are declared ullko responsible for its continuance ami its evils ; as drunkenness has inciea ° ed with the license system , its utility Is denied. H demands thu uniualillcd | right of suffrage regardless ol iox , anil a tarift for revenue' ; it denounces extruvigimco in the admininis- 1 rat Ion of suite alTaiis , charges ilu < ruto of taxation for t > latu purpotes bus been in- flensed from & ) cents on the $100 In lh s to M contH on the $ HHI in Ihs7 , and Is largely duo to the licensed liquor tinflic ; denounces the wanton doicratlon of the Sabbath per mitted by the republican and democratic parties ; recommends aibitratlan to settle dif ferences between capital mid labor ; Indorses the Woman's Chiistian Tcmpeianco union ; pledges support to laws for the teachings of temperance- the public hchools ; sympa thises with the farmers in the present low prices choy obtain for their products by rea son of excessive taxation. James S. Tichnor , of Wlnnebago , and James Fetcr , of Hangamon , were selected for Tlio delegates presidential oloctors-at-largo gates to the national convention were in- litructcd to stand by the suffratro plank. A recess was then taken. At tlm afternoon session Captain D. Harts , of Logan , was nominated for governor ; J. L. Wlntloek , of Cook , for lieutenant governor ; J. Hess Ilanna , Warren , secretary of state ; Uriah Cojip , Jr , Iroquois , auditor ; P. E An drews , Whltcslilo , attorney general ; J. W. Unit , Wlnnebago , tieasurer For tiustecs Of the Illinois university , Villan and Me- Kendrco college , Uov Stolcrof of Mucoupln , Miss Mary Allen West of Knox , and Captain Henry Ausustin of Mi-Kuan , wcio noini- uatqd. Presidential electors for all the districts were then appointed and the con vention adjourned. Minuctotii llttpuhllcanH , ST. PAUL , Mny 10. The republican state convention to elect delegates to Chicago was called to order at lliilO to-day by ex-Gov ernor Pillsbury , chairman of the state com- mlttco , and ex-Governor L. K. Hubbard was elected temporary chairman. Ho declared the country on the threshold of n political upheaval , Ho promised for Minnesota in the November election n majority as colos sal as that given to Hlaino. The allusion to Hlalno provoked applause. After the appointment of the usual committees tlio convention took a recess to 2 o'clock , On reassembling the convention made ttto temporary organisation permanent , Speeches were made by District AUoinoy R F. Davis and Kur. K. G ; Smith of tit. Paul. The latter mentioned the names of .he ) > ossiblc standard bearers , and each name brought forth cheers from the delegates , but at the mention of Grcslmm the con vention went wild. The following were elected delogates-nt-Iarpo to the Chicago cage convention : F , F. Davit , of Minne apolis ; G. G. Hartley , C. C. Edwards and Joel P. Hcatwclc. Tlio platform arraigns the democratic party for professing attach ment to state sovereignly and homo rule and denying both to the clti/cns of Dakota for political reasons only ; for refusing rcllof to union soldiers and sailors ; for failing to re duce the surplus , for the maintenance of a postal service that had bccom o a dis grace ; for falling to provide seaboard de fenses , and for its humlllatlngly weak ad ministration of foreign affairs. While nd- tiering to the principle of protection to Amer ican labor und productions , the duties on imports shall bo so adjusted as not to foster monopolies. It stigmatizes the tariff legislation proposed by the demo crats as a glaring subterfuge and nn attempt to destroy the American policy of protection to American industries and labor in the in terest of foreign countries. The con vention also adopted resolutions declar ing that the party recognized -the evils of unrestrained saloon interests and requesting the delegates to the national con vention to secure a plnnk in the platform of that convention recommending each state to enact such restrictive laws ns will reduce the evils of the liquor traffic to the narrowest practical limit. The convention then adjourned. All the oclegates-nt-lnrgo are said to bo for Greshnm. Presidential CamlttlntcH Nominated. CINCINNATI , Mnv 10. The union labor convention met at 10 o'clock this morning and completed Its permanent organization. L. H. Weller of Iowa tried to pass a resolu tion against fusion with the republican or democratic party , but failed and it was re ferred to the committee on resolutions. An adjournment was then taken until 2 thin af ternoon , On reassembling , a communication from the National Temperance society suggesting n prohibition plank In the platform and the nomination of n prohibition candidate was offered and referred to the committee on i esolutions. Pending the report of that com mittee , llvo-minutc reports were made from the different states. The committed on resolutions then pre sented a repqrt. The preamble is quite long and asserts the prevalence of general dis content and poverty among farmers ; the frequency of strikes ; the general hopeless ness of labor ; the nourishing land monop olies , ami the United States senate has be come an open scandal. In the declaration of principles the total subversion of the private hind system is demanded as n proper solution of the present conditions ; that the means of communication and transportation should bo owned by the people ; advocates the establishing of a national monetary sys tem in the interest of producers instead of speculators and usurers ; indorses arbi tration in place of strikes and other Injurious methods of settling labor disputes ; contract convict labor should bo prohibited ; hours of labor should be reduced commen surate with the increased production of labor saving machinery ; employes should bo pro tected from bodily injury ; equal pay for equal work for both sexes ; demands the passage - ago of the service pension bill ; advocates an income tax as the most suitable system of taxation ; United States senators should bo elected by the direct vote of the people ; demands legislation which will exclude Chi nese from the United States ; insists upon female suffinge , and claims that the para mount issues to be solved are the abolition of usury , monopoly and trust , and both parties are denounced for creating arid perpetuating these monstrous evils. A minority report was made but rejected. After adopting the first plnnk in the plat form in the land question a recess was taken until 8 o'cloci : this evening. That plunk practically excludes tlio united labor party from Joining the union labor. The entire evening was spent by the united labor convention in trying to dis pose of the report of the committee on reso lutions. The chief point of discussion was woman suffrage. This ended by adopting n resolution that suffrage , is inherent in citi zenship Und is not to bo abridged or denied on account of sex. The discussion upon the pilotage system emptied the hall of western - ern delegates , and at 11 o'clock the conven tion adjourned until U o'clock to-morrow morning. At the evening session of the union labor convention the remainder of the platfoim was adopted in bulk. After a long struggle a resolution in opposition to fusion with other paities was unanimously adopted. The national executive committee was then named mid the convention began balloting for president and vice president. A. J. Sti eater of Illinois , J. H. Wea ver of Iowa , and Gilbert Delancy of Indiana , were named , but the convention by declamation nominated Mr. Strectcr. Samuel Evans , of Texas , was declared the nomine" for vice-president , but declined , whereupon the convention nominated Charles E. I'unningliam , of Arkansas , who accepted. Adjourned sine dlo. Connect lent Republicans. Nnw H WEN , Conn. , Mny 10. The rcpub Hc.in state convention was called to order this morning by Temporary Chairman Teb- bits and the temporary organization was nindo permanent. Mr. Tebblts nd- drtbscd tha convention. Ho alluded to the great responsibility of Connecticut us a piv otal state and outlined the paramount issue as protection against the free trade message of Cleveland by which the democratic party must stand or full. The speaker mentioned Hlalnu as the choice of the rank and illo of the icpubllcan party in that and every other state. Allusions were also made to General Hawley and Senator PJutt as favorite sons , and Chnuneoy M. Dopow's nair.o was ap plauded almost as vociferously as Hlninc'b. The speaker asset ted that tlio tarlft must bo revised to milt shifting conditions and that democratic free trade would fail bccauso the American workman reads and thinks for himself. Democratic- civil servlco reform was denounced as so transpaicntafraud that made even the mugwiiinps.f eel sad at hear tund sick otlho Momnch. If none of the numer ous presidential candidates can bo nomi nated the convention should say to James G. lilalne , "You must again bo our standard-bearer and this time wo will carry it to tlio white house. " The following dclegatcs-nt-largo to the national convention \voro then elected : Samuel Feufcemlen , Samuel L. Warner , I ! . S. Daly , und E. Heiioy. The plat foim denounces the president's tariff policy ; calls for liberal pensions ; ridicules the administration's civil service record and promises hearty support to the nominee of the Chicago convention. After transacting routine business , the con vention adjourned und several district con ventions met and elected delegates to Chi cago. Ohio Tlopuhlican . DAMON , O.May 10. Samuel F. Hunt was inado chairman of the democratic stnto con vention of Boston ; G , Young , of Marlon county , was nominated for secretary of state , and Lyuian C. KitcUlleld for Judge of tiio supreme couit. The platform endorses without qualifica tion the president's administration and declares - clares his renomination is demanded by the intcrcbts of the country ; approves the Mills tariff , bill , demands that government lands bo held for actual settleis ; favors liberal pensions to soldiers and sailors ; demands n reduction of the surplus by reduced lavation - tion ; favors such restraint on corpuiute power as will protect honest labor , and rec ommends the repeal of the duties upon in dustries combined into trusts. Malno Probibw. Poim.iNn , Mo. , May 10. The prohibition state convention was continued tins morning , The temporary orgunUution was made per- uiancnt and thecf roetmgs of the convention Were sent to the prohibitory conventions now in scs&lon In Sprmglleld. 111. , and in North Catelinu. A Uuuarud und fci ty-sx | tickg&lc * reported present and more to come. A re- ccis was then taken. Tno convention assembled ngaln at 11:80. : Delegates to the national convention selected were W. W. Perry and C. D. Crano. The platform and resolutions adopted nfllrm that the trafllc In alcoholic drinks endangers public morals and safety and is a fruitful source of corruption In politics : that prohibition , ns n state and national policy , is the true method of procedure against the saloon ; that pro hibition Is n national issue and must bo championed for by n national party ; that the democratic nnd republican parties hnvo neither the disposition nor the ability to over throw the saloon ; that the shameful trading of these parties with the rum vote in Maine proves that neither can bo trusted to enforce the liquor lows ; that the entire separation of the government from the liquor trafllc re quires the abolition of the internal revenue tax on liquor ; that tbo present tariff should bo revised to cheapen the necessaries of life. Missouri Republicans. SEDALU , Mo. , Mny 10. The republican state convention reassembled again this morning nnd the committee on resolutions inado a report which was adopted. The ticket was completed as follows : George H. Wallace , for lieutenant governor ; F. W. Molt , secretary of state ; A. H. Frowcln , treasurer ; George W. Martin , auditor ; L. . L. Urldgcs , attorney general ; John H. Chase , register of lands ; V. W. Veddcr , railroad commissioner ; James Dotsfoid , supreme Judge. The platform rcafllrms allegiance to the republican party ; opposes monopolies and trusts : demands n free vote and an honest count ; extols the financial achievements of the republican party ; favors n revision of the tariff on the basis of protection to American industries ; opposes Cleveland's message nnd the Mills tariff bill ; favors relief for dis abled soldiers and condemns Cleveland for vetoing pension bills. Alabama Republicans. MONTOOMEUY , Ala. , Mny 10. The republi can convention was nirain the scene of much disorder , nnd charges of corruption were freely made by both the Hlalno nnd Sherman men. T'ho resolutions adopted declare for ti free ballot nnd a fair count ; condemn the president's message , the Mills bill and the president's disregard of civil service , and favor the Hlalr bill and the report of inter nal revenue laws. The following state ticket was nominated : Governor , W. T. Wing ; seerctar.v of state , J. J. Woodall ; treasurer , S. T. Fowler ; auditor , U. S. Hcf- lin ; attorney general , G. H. Craig ; superin tendent of education , J. M. Clark. Old Dominion Democrats. Nourouc , Vn. , May 10. The democratic state convention convened hero to-day for the elo-tion of dclegatcs-at-largo to the St. Louis convention nnd presidential electors. The convention was addressed by Senator- elect Harbour , Governor Lee , Senators Daniel nnd John Goods. Every reference to Cleveland was cheered. H. H. Caldwell was elected permanent chairman. District delegates and electors were then chosen. It. F. Dims and John T. Harris were chosen electors-at-largo and John S. Harbour , J. W. Daniel , P. W. MelCenney and H. C. Marshall dclegatcs-at-large. The Union Feasible. CINCINNATI , May 10. The united labor convention met to-day with about a hundred delegates present. Dr. McGlynn , from the conference committcereportcd ! that the com mittee favored the union. Ho said ho thought the union was feasible and added there was necessity for still further discus- eussion. lho report of the committee was received and it was continued. After which the convention adjourned until 2 this after noon. At the afternoon session nothing was done except to receive the report of Dr. McGlynn touching on the failure of the effort to unite the two conventions. Ho said the ultimatum of the United labor party had bt n rejected by the Union labor committee in the plat form. Adjourned until 7:30 p. in. Which Bourbon Slinll It Be ? ST. PAUL , Minn. , May 10. The all absorb ing question agitating the discussions of dele gates gathered hero for the state democratic convention to-morrow is whether Mayor A. Ames of Minneapolis or Michael Doran. chairman of the state committcec , shall head the delegation to St. Louis. The chances seem rather in favor of Doran , though Anus claims 193 of , ' ! uO delegates. 'Jbey II nvc Plenty of Time. Los ANOEI.KS , Cala. , May 10. The demo cratic state convention reassembled this morning , and bccauso the commlttce on reso lutions was not ready to report a recess was taken until to-morrow morning. Dotb for Grrfitmm. CIIOOKSTON , Minn. , Mny 10. The Fifth district republican convention elected as dele gates to the Chicago convention. Hnlvor Stccncnson , of Crookston , and Charles L. Lewis , of Ottertall. Both nro for Greshnm. Southern Cold Water Cranks. NASIIVIU.K , Tenn. , May 10. The state pro hibition convention met to-day and named J. Anderson for governor ; electors for the stato- nt large , G. W. Armistcad and J. A. Tato. Accepted tin ; Terms. ST. JosEi'ii , Mo. , May 10. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Uci : . ] Official notification was received this morning from the officials of the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas City that they had complied With the terms of the council on condition that tliey bo permitted the use of the tracks of the Chicago. Hur- llngton & Qnincy within the city mid that St. Joe would bo made u division terminal of the road. Tlio oidimmco passed ono week ago and which hud been held over was signed by the president of the council und will become a law. Work on the road will bo continued and unless the ISurllngton con tests the city's right , the Diagonal will bo completed to St. Joseph by the middle of July. July.'J 'J ho IliKhcNt For Many Vnnrn. QriNcv , 111 , May 10. Tlio Mississippi .river has risen nine inches to-day and is now higher than over before known , excepting during the great flood of ISfll , Kail com munication with the west is cntirelv cut off to night , tlio tracks of all the roads on the Missouri side being flooded. Hndgcs and trestles ere held down by trains of liat cars loaded with railroad iron. Nearly every lovco in this section is now broken nnd the loss to farmers' interests will bo enormous. Thus far no loss of life has been reported but many narrow escapes nro recorded. Army Orders. WASHIVOTON , May 10. [ Special Telegram to THE Hr.c. ] Major Evan Miles , Twenty- fifth Infantry , Is promoted from captain of the Twcnty'flrst infantry relieved from recruiting duty , and ordered to report to the Department of Dakota for assignment. James W. Scully , assistant quartei master , isoidcrcdto Greenwood Island , Miss. , on temporary duty. Captain Andrew H. Uussoll , ordinance de partment , is prdered to tlio Dupont powder mills on temporary inspection service. First Lieutenant Frances Woodbrldgo , Seventh infantry , la ordered to proceed homo _ " \Vatililiigion Hi-left ) . Senator Morrlll appointed the following sub-committee of the senate committee on finance to consider tariff nnd luvenuosub Jccts ; Aldrich , Allison , Hiscock , Beck and Harris. Conlirmntions n H. Uoosovelt , New York , minister to the Netherlands ; H. L. Tidrick , register , Des Moines , In. ; Lieutcn ant Colonel C , H. Ernest , member of the Mississippi river commission. A. Ulc Failure. MINNEAPOLIS , May 10. The schedule of H. H. Heard , an extensive real estate dmlcr xvho recently assigned , shows assets nf $1,024,000 ; contingent liabilities ' (573.000 : ' til- rcitliabiAues 'J.OOO. A SPECIAL SHOOTS TWO MEN Cowardly Assault | By Ono of the Burlington's Mercenaries. HIS COMRADES HIDE HIM AWAY. Indignant Citizens Proprnrcd to Pun ish the Outrage Two Men Crushed J3y a Ilniut Car Closing Sim- day Saloons Stnto Ne\\B. Shot by n Rpcclnl. PJ.ATTSMOUTII , Neb. , Mny 10. [ Special Telegram to Tun llua ] A Plnkcrton spe cial policeman to-night deliberately shot two brotherhood men without any apparent cause or Justification ! Uoth arc seriously wounded. The facts of the shooting nro as follows : A cutting scrape occurred nt about 0 o'clock on lower Main strcod. The offender was caught by n city officer assisted by n Pinkorton. While inarching up the street they were questioned ns to the cause of the aircst by two brotherhood cngincmcn , Frank Dills nnd Pete Hogers. Tlio Plnitcrton nnswerod In a gruff manner and was answered by Roccrs in about the same tone. Tlio Pinkcrtxm then drew his re volver nnd commenced shooting. Uoth Hogers nnd Dills were. but a few feet mvny. Hogcrs was shot In the Jaw , the ball passing out through the teeth and the chin. Dills was shot in the right leg , the bullet lodging In the flesh. A crowd soon gathered nnd the Plukcrton was chased to the Perkins house , where ho boards. Ho was immediately concealed by other Plnkcrton men and could not be found when the hotel was searched for him. The brotherhood men swore to bo revenged nnd immediately surrounded the hotel , where they remained until a late hour , when they dispersed. Crowds of men filled the street , and all Joined in denouncing the Plnkcrton ns a coward nnd n brute. Great excitement pre vailed and the Pinkerton , if caught , would have bepn roughly handled. The wounded men were given immediate medical attendance and at present are rest ing easily. _ Assigned to Protect His Credit. Br.NKi.UMAX , Neb. , May 17. [ Special Tele gram to TUB Hue , J John W. McGcnny , a leading general merchant nt Huiglcr , made nn assignment this morning to the sheriff of Dundy county. McGenny was doing nn im mense business , with1 a branch store nt Kingston , Colo. The assignment is made for sclf-nrotection , some enemy having made false reports to the commercial agencies con cerning McGenny's credit. The assets nro S15.000 to S'JO.OOl ) and the liabilities not more than $3.000. The Omaha creditors are D. M. Steele & Co. . W. V. Morse & Co. , M. E. Smith & Co. , Leo , Friod. & Co. . nnd Sloan , Johnson & Co. McGenny says he will pay every dollar and resume business within two weeks. A Hun away. VAi.ruuieo , May 14. [ Special to Tnn Hr.c. ] This afternoon , us Miss Ella , Hull , Jennie Whitney nnd Etnma Dougherty were out driving their team became frightened , ran away and in mukuig several sharp turns the ladies were -thrown to the ground with great force. All were picked up in an un conscious condition but an hour nfterwards the physician reported no serious injuries and nil nro gett g along well. The team after unloading the buggy ran into two or three wire fences , escaping with only n slight scratch on one of the horses and a very little damage to the buggy. The Drunk Mny Prove Costly. OAKLAND , Neb. , Mny 10. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : HIM : . ] The two boo/ers , ono leprcsenting a patent medicine house of Elkhart , Ind. , the other a tea house of Chicago cage , who got gloriously full of Oakland's booze last night and for a time held posses sion of John Swonson's salqon , nftcr being arrested nt Toknmuh this morning , were sued by Jack Trimmer , a liveryman of Lyons , for S200 damages sustained to u buggy and two horses. They put up cash for their appearance to-morrow. A New Democratic Paper. HCMUOI.UT , Neb. , Mny 10. [ Special to Tins BEB ] A democratic paper will commence publication hero next week. It will be edit ed and controlled by J. L. Dalby , editor of tlio Stella Free Press. There are eight pa pers in this county , Must Close on Sunday. HUMIIOI.DT , Neb. , May 10. [ Special to THE BBB. ] The city council at their meeting last night passed nn ordinance closing all places of business on Sunday , nnd Mayor Cooper has given notice that the law will bo en forced. Heretofore the business houses have partly kept open on Sunday and the citizens have grown tired of having the law openly violated. A Freight. Ditehcd. NEII.VUKI , Neb , , May 15 [ Special to TUB Hii : : . | An engine running n work train on tlio Missouri Pacific was ditched about thrco miles east of this place last night by tlio rough track and rapid speed. No lives lost. Headmaster Clark immediately built n temporary track around the overthrown engine - gino und trains nro running ns usuul. Hun Over by Hand Cars. Exr.Tuii , Neb , , May 10. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Hcc.While the H. & M. steel gang were returning from work to-night two of the men fell from the first car nnd were run over by two follnwiughniid curs. They were seriously injured. Amputated the Member , HASTINGS , Neb. , Mny 10. [ Special tele gram to TUB HEE.J J. II. Cowcnne , n H. & M. switchman , had his loft hand caught be tween the bumpers while coupling an engine to n train this morning. It was crushed badly and the arm was amputated ut the wrist this afternoon. The Overland Dinpaich Telephone. JoiiNbTowx , Neb. , May 10. [ Special to TUB HUB J The Overland Dispatch has com pleted its telephone line to Norden , Nob. , and in n few days wprk is to commence on the extension to Spnngview , Neb. \ \ hen com pleted the line will bo thirty live miles long. A Mall niocUadc. HOLTOKK , Colo. , May 10. [ Special Tele gram to TUB HrB.l Hnilroad mail was put on between Curtis nnd Sterling , Colo. , on May 13 , and dn the same date the mail car rier between Julcsburg nndHolyoke was dis charged. Since then six sucks of mall matter have accumulated at Julesburg and there it is destined to stay. ThoJulesbuigpostmastor cannot deputize anyone to carry ittoHolyoko and is awaiting orders from the superintend ent of mail service. The M. 13 , Conference. NEW Yoik. May JO At the Methodist conference u motion carried which provided that hereafter it shall jcqniro u two-thirds vote for the election of bishops. A memorial service , which was conducted by Hibhop Howman , then took place und inemoiialad- iticssei , were made by munvaf those present. The sm-itcb of ibo day dosed with the bene diction. ' HUNG TIIK OM ) MAN IN KK1'1G\ . IntciiHo Interest In the Inwn Stnto University Investigation. DcsMoiXRS , In. , May 10. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BEE. ] Thcro Is considerable cxcltmcnt in lown City over the Investiga tion by the Joint committee of the legislature of the affairs of the state university. It Is claimed by friends of Prof. S. N. Fellows and Prof. Leonard that they were deposed by the regents bccauso of their activity In enforcing prohibition. The citizens have very gcnrrnlly taken sides mm the students hnvo nlso been making quite n row in the quiet university town. Last night Prof. Fellows was hanged In cftlgy ontho university campus Karly thli morning n figure stuffed with straw was discovered hanging to n largo tree on which was nttuuhcd n placard bearing the follow- md inscription ! "Stove , His X Mark. " The mark referred to was a llfe-liko rep resentation of n whisky bottle. On the reverse side was the word "noodles , " the college name for the professor. The discov ery created grcnt excitement , nnd hundreds of people , including Prof. Follows nnd the investigating committee , were spectators. Opinions nro divided ns to whether it was the worlc of students or of citizens. This is the second day of the university In vestigation and Interest in the session is be ginning oto deepen. Prof. Henrlehs was present ns u spectator : nlso ox-Governor ICIrkwood. Prof. Fellows went on the stand nnd occupied all the morning with Ins testlmdnv. Ho took up the first few counts of his Infonnnt'on ' , chnrg'ng his removal , with that of Prof. Leonard , to anti-prohibition In fluence. _ Judge Shiran IlpinnnilH the Cases. Sioux CITV , In. , May 10. [ Spcc'ial Tele gram to Tin : Hnc. ] Judge Shlras , of the United States district court , upon opening his term of court to-day , announced nn im portant decision in the Sioux City brewery cases. The question was on the transfer of the cases from the stnto to the federal courts. The cases were brought under the state law to abate the breweries ns nuisances. In re manding the rases Judge Shlras said : "I have always held that a federal court cannot take original Jurisdiction of any of the cases arising under the prohibitory laws , for the reason that they nro qunst-crimlnnl in their relation to the police power of the state ; that shbuld tlio federal court take original Jurisdiction of these cases it would bo compelled to enforce the police regulations of the stnto. The cases should bo tried In the state courts , and when n decision is reached in the supreme court of the stuto the federal question , if any , stripped of ftll other questions , may bo taken to the supreme court of the United States to de termine colely the federal question. This leaves thostate courts and the judicial ma chinery of the state the enforcement of its prohibitory nnd police regulations. All this class of cases , whether a federal question is involved or not , must make their Journey to the supreme court of the United States by the way of the supreme couit of the state , so that when the decision of the supreme court is given the enforcement will still bo left with the courts of the state. " Meeting of Iowa Medics. Dns Moi.vcs , la. , May 10. [ Special Tele- pram to Tun BEB , ] The sixth annual ses sion of the Iowa State Medical society was held hero to-day. Ths ofllcors were repre sented by President J. C. Hinsoy , of Ottum- wa ; Secretary S. S. Lytle , of lown City , itnd Treasurer G. K. Skinner , of Cedar Rapids. The chairmen of the leading committees as announced nro as follows : Arrangements , M. Emmett , Atlantic ; publications , Will Watson , Dubuqne : Ethics , A. W. McClure , Mt. Pleasant ; revision of the constitution , H. A. Oilman. Mt. Pleasant. The president of the association , Dr. Hinscy , read the an- nunl address , which was followed by the meeting of the section on medicine in which seveinl papers on technical topics were read by Drs. Fuirchild , A. Kichmond , Jno. F. Jenkins , J. F. Wills , D. S. W. Lithy and J. H. Urann. This evening the session is de voted to muteria incdica , witli a ropoit by the chairman of the section , Dr. C. M. Hnb- by , and n special panelby Dr. Hoboit Mc- Nutt. About 150 physicians are now in ut- tcndanco. The Worknien'ri Grand I oilgc. DL'IIUCJUB , la. , May 10. ( Special Telegram to Tin : 13ci : . ' | To-day's hcsslon of theA.O. U. W. grand lodge was devotea to discussing the report of tlio committee on revision of the laws. The grand guide nnd grand watch man will hereafter bo appointed by the grand master workman. The bond of the hitter is increased to ? . ' 0OCO. , The deputy district grana masters nro inado appointive by tlio grand master workman instead of elective ns heretofore. They will bo paid a salary , mileage - ago and per dlcin. and each must lurniih n bond of 610,000. Notices of assessments are hereafter to bo nindo by the grand lodge. The extent to which n member may bo in ar rears without losiiiKhis right to bo reinstated without renomination is extended to four months. _ _ _ _ _ Iowa KplKCOpnlian Convention. nDAVBNi-oiiT , la. , MayJlO. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BBB. ] At the opening of the convention for the Episcopal diocese of Iowa to-day , Uov. A. C. Stetson was elected secre tary for the thirteenth time. The report from the several educational institutions In thejdiocese Grlswold collego.St.ICatherino's hall and Kempcr hall showed those Institu tions to bo In a nourishingcondition. . G. S. Copeland , of Diivcnpoit , was elected register of the diocese for the term of three years. The degree of S T. D. was con f cried on Uov. A. C. Stetson , of Grihwold college , and the Uov. Charles L. Hutehins , secretary ot the general convention of the American church. I'Yom Hverywhoro. DAVENPORT , In. , May 10 , [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Hii : : . ] Tlio board of missions of the United Presbyterian church of the United States met hero to-day with dele gates present from sixty different presbyter ies in Kansas , Missouri , Pennsylvania New- York , Iowa , Illinois , Ohio , Kentucky , Ver mont , Massachusetts , Nebraska , Wisconsin , Indiana , California , Michigan nnd Tennes see. The board will bo In hession until Sun day. They have in charge the distribution of'fundso to thu difleient churches that uro assistedthoreby nnd the appointment of clergymen to vacant pastorates. Supreme Court Deolslonfj. Dns MOISTS , la. , May 10 [ Special Tele gram to THE Hnc.l The supreme court filed the following decisions hero to-day : Perry Smith nnd others vs. James & Haverstock , appellants , Poltowuttainlo dis trict , action to set nsldo the will of Jacob Smith on account of mental incapacity , undue influence und fraud. The case was tried without a Jury und the will admitted to probate. A demurrer to the answer was sus tained and the defendant's appeal revet pod. O. P. Worsley , administrator , vs the Hur- lington Insurance company , appellant , Mont gomery district. Uoverscd. James A. Guest , appellant , vs Burlington Opera House company , DCS Moincs , district , Charles H Phelps , judge. Heversed. W. E Galpiu vs H. H. Guluin , appellant , Davis district , Charles D. Leggctt , judge. Hcveraed. A Mail Clerk MASON CITV , la. , May 10. [ Special Tele gram to THE HEB.l Lee E. Cole , of Hurling- ton , has resigned as chief clerk of the mail service of the Sixth division , and Walter E. Hutlcr , of West Union , one of the prominent democrats of the btato , has received thu ap pointment. The riood at a Stand. MUBCATI.SI : , la. , May 1C. Contrary to ex pectations , tlio river- continued to liso last night , rubing a total of three quaitcrbfof an Inch during the past twenty-four hours. The water is now nt a stand. No damage has been done hero. TI3XAS * BIO CA1MTOU Dedication of the Magnificent Struc ture at Austin , AUSTIN , Tex. , Mny 10. To-day the mag nificent now state cnpltol building wnn for- tnnlly dedicated. The military and civic demonstration In honor of the event has never before been equalled In the state. At the foot of Capitol Hill Governor Uoss , Gen eral Stanley and General Mexin , of Mexico , in the presence of over twenty thousand persons reviewed the parade. The column was nearly n mlle long. Governor Uoss opened the dedication ceremony with n brief nddrcss. Among the most notable guests were Henrique Mcxia , of Mexico , with a brilliant stnff especially delegated to repre sent President Diaz and the republic of Mexico ; General Snnto Hticnn Vldas , repre senting the governor of Netivo Leon ; John V. Fnnvcll and Colonel Abncr Taylor , at Chicago , representing the syndicate who built the cnpltol. Judge Alexander W. Terrill. of Austin , welcomed the guests to the dedication. Ho was followed by Colonel Abner Taylor , who spoke in behalf of him self and the gentlemen associated with him in the construction of the cnpltol. The ad dress accepting the building on behalf of the stnto was by Hon , Temple Houston. son of Sam Houston. At the conclusion of the speaking the Masonic grand ledge of Texas formally dedicated the building. The new caj itol Is next in size to the na tional cnpitol at Washington nnd stands on a commanding elevation In the center of the city. It is built entirely of red Texas gran ite. Its style of architecture closely resem bles the national cnpltol. Its length is 505 feet , width 287 feet , height Jill feet. NATIONAL Host on 1 , Chicngo 2. Cnic\no , May 10. The game between Chicngo and Uoslon to-day resulted as fol lows : Chicago . 0 * 'J Boston . 0 00010000-1 Pitchers Huldwin and Hndbourne. Huso hits Chicago , Boston 0. Errors Chicago cage 7 , Boston 5. Umpire Lynch. IMttshurg 7 , Ts'cw York 1. PiTTRiirnn , May 10. Tlio game between New York and Pittsburg to-day resulted as follows : Pittsburg . 0 02400000 0 Now York . 0 1 Pitchers Morris and Welch. Huso hits Pittsburg 0 , New York G. Errors Pitts burg ) , NcwYorkO. Umpire Valentino. Indianapolis , Philadelphia 2. INDIAN vroi.ts , May 10. The game between Philadelphia and Indianapolis to-day resulted as follows : Indianapolis . 3 0000001 * -I Philadelphia. . . . 0 1 0100000 a Pitchers Hoylo and Casey. Haso hits Indianapolis 4 , Philadelphia 4. Errors In dianapolis - ' , Philadelphia G. Umpire- Decker. Detroit 2 , WnHhingtoii O. DBTIIOIT , May 10. The game between Washington nnd Detroit to-day resulted as follows : Detroit . , .0 00000003 2 Washington . 0 0 Pitchers Conway nnd Gllmoro. Husohits Detroit 7 , Washington 0. Errors De troit 1 , Washington 2. Umpire Daniels. AME1UOAN ASSOCIATION. Cincinnati n. Ijoulnvlllc .t. CivciN'x.m , Mny 10 The game to-day be tween Cincinnati and Louisville resulted as follows : Cincinnati . 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 * 5 Louisville . 1 02000000 3 St. Iiouls 7 , KaiiHnH City O. ST. Loui , May 10. Tlio game between Kansas City and St. Louis to-day resulted as follows : St. Louis . 0 05000200 7 Kansas City..O OOOOOOUO 0 Cleveland 1) , llrooklyn 12. Ct.BVEHvn , May 10. Tlio game between Cleveland ami Brooklyn to-day resulted as follows : Cleveland . 3 0 Brooklyn . 2 G 0 0 1 1 3 0 * 13 Baltimore , Athletics O. BAWIMOIIE , May 10. The game between the Athletics nnd Hatlmoro to-day resulted as follows : Baltimore . 2 010 4 Athletics . 0 01022 22 * 0 \VUSTI3Il7Tljl3AGUlJ. ! Denver 18 , Iienvcnwortli O. DBXVBK , May 10. [ Special Telegram to Tin : BBE.J Lcnvcnwortli lost the game to-day through poor Holding nnd costly errors of the infield. The playing of the home team was excellent , especially at the bat. Six hundred people witnessed the game. The score : Denver . 3 0370031 2-1S Leaven worth . . .0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 U Errors Denver 5 , Leavenworth 8. Btibo hits1 Denver 14 , Lciivenworth I ) . Earned luns Denver 3 , Leaven worth 3. Batteries /Coigler and Cullender , Murphy and Curran. Umpire Coyne. I3XIII1MT1UN GAMI3. DCS MolncN 18 , Lincoln 5. LINCOLN , Nob. , May 10 [ Special Tele gram to Tun Hun. 1 The Des Moines West ern association club and the Lincoln West ern league club playcit un exhibition game in this city to-day. The weather was cold und the homo club clearly outmatched , but the game was not without interesting features to the 500 spectators , The xcoro oy innings : Lincoln . 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 5 DCS Moines . 0 * 18 Earned runs -Des Moines 0. Huso hits- Lincoln 11 , Des Monies ] | . Two base hits Qulnii , Van Dyke , Moore , .Mus&oy. Three base hits Quiiin , Maecullar Wulls Bases mi balls Wells : . Struck out Hv Wells 4. Base on balk -Wells 1. Passed balls Frick 2. Hit by ball Lincoln 1. Krroi& Lincoln 4. Umpiio Humby. Iliimlmltlt After Fast Horses. HUMIIOI.DT. Neb. , May 10 [ Special to TUB BEE ] The Humboldt diivmg park associa tion huvo made arrangements for n meeting of fast horses in Juno , Already over $1,001) ) has been subscribed and the outlook is fav orable , that there will bo several noted horses present from abroad. The association has the best truck in the state , Omaha not cxcepted , and they are busy putting thu groundb in excellent fllmpo that all visitors may have ample accommodations , Wenlhor ImlloatloiiH. For Nebraska : Warmer , local rains , fresh to bribk to boutheaitcrly winds. For Iowa : Slightly warmer , fair weather followed by local winds , becoming light to fresh southeasterly , For Dakota : Warmer , followed by cooler , fair weather , preceded by local rams , winds becoming light to fiesh southeasterly. Gubernatorial Nominee. ST. Louis , Muy 10. The republican state convention assembled at Kcdalin , Mo , this morning ut 9 o'clock and shortly after iioml- nated by acclamation Elbert E. Klmball. commander of the department of Missouri G. A. U. of Nevada , Mo , for governor. A NonraHku Failure. OOAI.LAI.A , May 10. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE. ] W. H. Wood & Co. have disposed of their btock of gioucrics and hard ware to the Keith county bunk. The bill of bale uus Hied yesterday , WRECK ON THE RIO GRANDE , Narrow Escape From Donth oC an Entire Train Load. CARS CRUSHED INTO ATOMS. A AVIdc Hitch Alone I'rcvcntfl n FonH fill Plunge Into n Illvcr Sixty Feet Ilolwv Those Who Wore Injured. A Close Call. u.E , Colo. , Mny 10. Special Tele * pram to Tin : UEn.J A special to the Her- aid-Democrat from Salidii soys : The regu lar night express for Lcadvillo on the Rio Grande , which left Denver last evening nt o'clock , was held nt Carson City until 8 o'clock this morning on account of the wreck of n freight twelve mile1) below Salldo. The delayed train stopped nt Salldu n few nun- utos for lunch , and pulled out nt10:33 : for Lcadvlllc. At n point n quarter of a mile north of Hrown's Canon station "thcro is a long , sweeping curve , possibly of twelve ) degrees , nnd ns the train was cntcrJ ing upon the curve , running nt a speed of thirty miles an hour , the express nnd baggage car left the track and was dashed to pieces instantly on n mass of rocks to tlio right , The smoking car following Was thrown1 across the track nnd partially into a largo ditch on the other side. The next car , tho' regular day conch , turned completely over into the ditch , running full of water , ns was also tbo Glonwood nnd Aspen sleeper , con necting with It. The rear car was a special sleeper eharto'-ed by the Lcadvillo republican delegation to tbo Pueblo convention. This was badly shaken up nnd left the rails , but did not turn over. There was no one in the express car except Messenger . 1. F. Wulfcrsbcrgcr , who went down with the car and was completely cov- crcd with debris. He was soon -rescued by -t < the passengers. Ho has sustained , it is feared , serious internal injuries , n sovcru gash over tlio lef teyo and In the left cheek. There were but few passengers in the smoking car or the day coach. . The forward sleeper was filled with Glonwood und Aspen people , prominent among these being the delegates to the convention , Bomo with their wives. A railroad man named Urial Van Vaulkenberg in the day coach was thrown beneath the car and hau his left foot crushed to a Jelly tin A was otherwise Injured. | A man named McSmltb , of Denver , sustained severe cuts on the head , but not serious. There were several ladles and ono or two children in the Aspen coach. They , with others , were thrown into the ditch , but all escaped without serious injuries. The injured are : J. C. Haekstaff , Denver. rignt ankle broken und both hands badly cut and burned ; J. W. Baincslatcr , wife and child , all painfully but not seriously injured ; n lady in delicate condition , badly injured and fatal results feared. No one except those named sustained other than slight Injuries , except Hrakeman Mo- Fadueu , whoso legs are bruised. Father Gleunon , of Salida , was hurt In the left chest , but it is thought not seriously. Within thirty minutes a relief train came up from Salida wlih surgeons who cave prompt attention to the injured. Dr. O'Con- ncr says Van Valkenbcrg will lose his left foot and the express messenger probably his left eye. All consider the escape from in stant death miraculous. When the relief train reached this point it was discovered that others had been inor or less injured. These included Mrs. George , Aspen , face cut ; O. 1C Gaymon , Dillon , loft foot and leg badly injured ; C. E. Mull , Green Castle , Ind. , left ankle sprained , and feet badly cut and bruised. A number of passenuers had their clothing - ing more or less burneu from the contents of the stove overturning before the peonlo could bo cot out. An alarm of lire was raised and this excitement , added to the shrieks of the women and children , inado up a secno of terror indescribable. The theory of the accident is that the baggage car was too heavily loaded at the rear end , the inequality tin owing the front trucks from the tracks as soon as they had struck the sharp curve. The baggage cat- was hurled so far from the track that the train pasted. Its entire length bcvond it bclore the other cars began to take their erratic tumble to the right nnd left. To the right was a field of great rocks , some weighing a hundred tons. Directly to the left was a ditch twelve feet wide through which water was coursing and Into which some of the coaches were overturned. The presence of this ditch nlono prevented the cai s from being dashed down the steep declivity into the mad river sixty feet below. KrccUel'H Health Falling. ST Jo iri : ! , Mo , May 10. [ Special Tclo- gram to Tim HII : : . ] Judge Arnold ICrecknl arrived in this city to-day and opened the United Stntcs district court. Judge ICrcckol has been Buffering severely with kidney dlR. case , mid stated that unless ills health im proved between now ana the end of the ICnn sas City term of com t ho would resign. "I enloy meeting new faces and forming now acquaintances , " Mild the Judge , "but the nay my distiict is now divided miikes it too gieat a tax on my strength. " A Good Veiling Mini Wont Wrong. Sr. .IOMNI , Mo. , May 10. [ Special Tclo- pram to Tin : Hn ; . ] Kd Howen , the mail ear. rjer who stolen registered letter about two months ago , pleaded guilty to the charge In the United States court and was sentenced to eighteen months in the penitentiary. Howen was the so In support of a widoxvcd mother and two nistcis , and prior to the theft had borne an excellent reputation. His family is well connected in this elty , HaptlMH Having n Meeting , WABIIIVOTON' , May 10. The hccond of the ( cries of Baptist conventions was hold hereto to day in the Interest of the rstablisluncht of a general Haptist educational society. A constitution was presented for ndoption by the convention und u resolution favoring tlm establishment ol the society. A number of Inteicsilng ndd icRses were delivered in suppoit of the resolution , - All ICdiinllyillty. \ . WiNNirrn , Man. , May HI. In the proj vlnowl legislature Norquay moved for n royal commission to investigate tlio clmrpes against him , but the government refused his request nnd has can led an amendment to have Norquay , Hunows and Larivcro cjc nmmcd together , tlio pi cinlcr declaring them all equally guilty. The Hlver Stationary at Kpokuk. Khouuii , la. , May 10. The Mississippi is about stationary tills evening. No further dntnuga is reported in this locality. The water continues its encroachments on th bottom lands. Hallway lines are seriously inconvenienced nnd will bo great biifferers by the flood because of the damage to tracks und cmbanKinenU. Doctors In Convention. HJ.OOMINOTOS , 111. , May 10. The annual convention of the national college of phjsco rned ical physicians of thu United States is holding u three dujs' Bosslon hero. To-day M. C. Keith.of Minneapoliswas elected pivsU dent ; A. W. Kwhor , sucietary , und A. ! ' . Klliott , trcasuiur. Will Sufndlo No More. NiW : YUIIK , May --Harry Benson , the Patti ticket MUii'ltcr , awaiting oMrtilltlou to Mexico , tvi-nlgtit comrUtei ( tu'oldo av tin Lndlow fctwt JAI'J by jon-plnt'frc'i ; Uo sixv L/r.d Her-to I'.iii K''uuuJ. '