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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1888)
THE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , MONDAY MORNING , JUNE 4 , 1SSS , A DRY DAY FOR DEMOCRATS , Saloons Closed and Delegates Sub sist on California Liquor. GRAY GAINING IN STRENGTH. Strong Opposition to Tliurmnn Devel oping , lint tlio General Drift IB In Ills Fixvor Tlio Plnt- forin and tlic Tariff. Sunday nt St. Louis. ST. Louis , Juiio 3 , [ Spolcal Telegram to TUB BEK.--To-dny ] hns been one of unusual 11 fo In St. Louis. The weather Is cool nncl quite plciwant , which tlio people , both citi zens mid dolcgntcs , have taken advantage of in tlio open air. Many visiting statesmen , who uro thirsty on occasions of this kind , have engaged In much democratic swearing during the day in consequence of being un able to gratify their thirst. All the saloons have been closed as tight ns oysters all day. As remarkable as It may seem , St. Louis has lately been placed under a most rigid Iowa Sunday law , which Is being enforced with tlio vigor of an Iowa temperance crank. The delegates , being strangers , have no knowl edge of the "holes In tlio wall" mid nro de claring Unit If this stnto of affairs had been known in time St. .Louis should not have had the convention. They say it shall not hap pen again. Delegations have been arriving all day , so that by to-morrow noon all will bo In. Colorado rado and I own delegations are hero , but the Nebraska statesmen ore not. Tobc Custor is the only Nebraska delegate on the ground to-day , und sonic believe that It will only be necessary for him to have matters so ar ranged that all the balance of the delegation i will have to do when they arrive will bo to [ carry out his programme. Tobo is good on , programmes. Others account for the tardi ness of the Nebraska stalwarts in Mr. Boyd's , inability to get all the delegates in his special car in time for train starting. The other > Ncbrnskuns hero are Charles II. Brown , Euclid Martin , J. .1. O'Connor ' and J. A. Matthews , of Omaha ; H. E. Uunphy , of Crete , and W. II. Wilson , of Fremont. Much liiffjiry was made to-day by promi nent eastern democrats for Hon. J. Sterling Morton , who is expected to arrive to-night. lie is Hpokcn of by many western members as a probable dark horse for the vice presi dency , The mention of Mr. Morton's name in this connection is no doubt an earnest compliment to n western gentleman who Is quite popular with the leading democrats of Uio country. It is understood on the inside that Mr. Scott , of Pennsylvania , represents Cleveland , and the former says that the second place on the ticket should bo given to Senator Thur- inan. This being the case , the ticket will bo. Cleveland and Tliurmnn. The friends of the other candidates nro making strong efforts to stem the current for their favorites , but do not seem to bo able to inako any headway , as it is now rushing forward for the "Noble Old Homan" of Uuekoycdom. Delegate Shervin , of Fremont , arrived to night. [ Press ] Governor Gray's friends orchard nt work trying to stem the tide that lias set In for ox-Senator Tliurmnn for vice-presi dent. They profess not to bo discouraged nnd nro making a vigorous contest. The Hcndrlcks club from Indianapolis arrived this evening , enthusiastic for Gray. An ex ecutive committee of Indiana met the Pacific coast delegates at 11 o'clock to-day in the headquarters of the California delegation. Colonel Matson , democratic candidate for governor In Indiana , pointed out tlio neces sity of carrying Indiana , and claim ing that without Indiana the pros pects would bo anything but encouraging , particularly If the republicans should name Gresham or Harrison for presi dent. Speeches of the same general tenor were also nmdo by others , but so far as known the California delegates are still solid for Thurmnn , declaring that they can carry the three Pacillo states , if Thurmnn is put 11 on the ticket. I The light for vlco president has practically i' ' narrowed down to Thurman and Gray. There is n rumor that Stevenson and Black will withdraw. Commissioner Morrison is not a candidate , and after the first ballot will prob ably throw his votes to Gray. Delegates Lehman nnd Hnlluigull say the majority of the Iowa delegation is for Gray , and Ken tucky is also claimed for him. Henry Wut- tertton docs not like tno Thurmnn idea , and frankly says so. Considerable opposition to Thurman bus developed in the south. The friends of Gray have nuido renewed efforts to ascertain if Thurman is the choice of President Cleveland. Congressman Scott to-duy said ho had no intention of try ing to force the nomination of Thurman or nnybody else. Other friends of the president declare that Cleveland has not said ono word concerning his choice for vice president. When Mio Now York delegations get in , the Thurmnn movement is expected to take n great leap forward , as both the Tammany nnd county democracy favor him. Ex-Mayor Grace , of > iow York , a leading county dem ocracy man , says Thin-man's nomination is assured. Some of tlio advance guards of the New York delegation , however , uro opposed to the Olilonn. Several delegates from the interior of Now York say it would novcr dote to nominate a man who " .stands with one foot in the grnvo. " ' Sentiment Is not what wins , " declared u No\v Yoik delegate , "Wo hud all tliu sentiment on our sldo when wo ran Hancock , and yet were defeated. " Senator Gorman takes the same view and the Maryland delegation is likely to go solidly to Gray , If the Thur man forces do not develop too much strength. A snfllclcnt number of delegates huvo not yet arrived to give n ( satisfactory Idea of the di rection the drift will dually take , but Gray is undoubtedly gaining strength , while the Thurmun sentiment Is being much weakened by objections to his ngo. His friends say ho must bo nominated by acclamation or ho will not accept. Tlio Ohio delegation profess to bo for Tlmrmnn. and yet n great number of them covertly throw cold water on the movement to nominate him. It is becoming so generally understood that the administra tion Is not responsible for Ills candidacy that the CuUfornlans uro much less conildcnt than they were. A common theory about Thurmnn's candi dacy Is that Scott and Secretary Whitney dcsiro Thurmun's nomination in order to patch up certain party differences in Ohio , nnd because they sincerely believe the old Hainan's name would add strength to the ticket. Tills docs not mnko Thurman the ad ministration candidate merely the personal choice of some of the president's iutlmuto friends , The platform was much talked about to day. H is understood to bo practically eottlcd that Lieutenant Governor Whlto of California will bo temporary chairman , the p/ogrummo then being to elect General Col lins permanent chairman. For this honor Henry Wattcrson will probably contest. At n conference held lust night Bcnator Gorman withdrew us a candidate for temporary , chairman , in order to become n candidate for chulrwau of the committee on resolutions. Chairman Burnum , Secretary Prince , Son- ntor Go/man and others f.ro said to have joined la tliu scheme to liavo the tariff plat form of 1684 rcuftirmcdand without any men tion of the president's message. This pro- nrammo docs not pleasa the democrats of the South and southwent , und they nro likely to loin the north in defeating Gorman. Congressman Scott will doubtless bo elected chairman of the national committee Bin ! huvo personal charge of the campaign. To uu Associated press reporter Mr , Scott g snld to-night thnt nothing had been settled ns to the platform or ns to the chairman of the committee on resolutions. When questioned ns to the movement forThurmnn nnd the vice irosldcncy , Mr. Scott snld thnt the sentiment n favor of th 3 Ohlonn seemed to bo steadily mining ground , but , ho nddcd , "nil this may jo changed later. " A strong opposition to the endorsement of the Mills tariff bill Is manifested by the con servative mcmbore of the national committee. AVIillo the Mills adherents evince n deter mination to hnvo thnt mensuro endorsed In the resolutions , the opposition Is so formida ble nt this tlmcns to seem ( insurmountable. The coast headquarters was the Mecca of nil democratic pilgrims this morning. Tiio city ns n hospitable haven was threatened with n loss of its hard earned reputation. This wns the third dry Sunday when the sa loons , hotels nnd restaurants hnd to rcfuso orders for liquid refreshment. ' , nnd the Inw was strictly enforced. The day's ' programme was Initiated bv the delegations flocking to the parlor , which hnd been roynlly stocked with the products of the Pacific const. The Callfornlans were at home to all their friends nnd kept open house , dispensing exhilarating fluids with n generosity thnt touched the hearts of those whoso lives wcro saved by the wise provision. The Hendrlcks olub of Indianapolis arrived this evening nnd will give the moral support of 200 constituent ! ) to their delegates. Bets uro freely mndo that Cleveland nnd Thurmun will bo nominated by acclamation. C. W. Baker , delegate at largo from Ohio , Is not enthusiastic for Thurmuii. He "If Thurmnn is suys ! nc- ccptublo to the balance of the country the Onlo delegation will probably give him their support , but the demand must como from the outside. I know of six dele- gntes from Ohio who nro pledged to Gray , six to Black nnd some to Stevenson. " In n conversation between O. A. Wells , of Wisconsin , nnd nn Ohio Thurmnn man , the gentleman of the northwest strongly inti mated that Wisconsin wns in favor of Tliurmnn. ' 'This thing must not bo' determined by sentiment. " said he. "It seems proper thnt Now Yorlf , Now Jersey nnd Connecticut should nnmc the tall of the ticket , as these nro the states that must elect. " The nnmo of Senntor Thurmnn will bo pre sented to the convention by nCnllforniaman , probably by Governor White or lion. M. T. Sarpy. It was reported to-night that William L. Scott , of Pennsylvania , had stated at n meet ing of the Pennsylvania delegation that ho advocated the nomination of Thurman for vico-presidcnt nnd that Thurman was"looked upon very favorably by the administration. Immediately upon tills it was learned thnt the Pennsylvania delegation had decided to support Thurman us a unit. The report of Scott's open advocacy of Thurman caused much excitement among the followers of other candidates. Telegrams wcro received from Virginia and West Virginia to-night saying thnt the votes of those states will be cast solid for Thuriunn. The Texas delegation arrived this evening. Governor Throckmortnn , who heads the del egation , found n letter from Congressman Mills awaiting him , in which Mills requests thnt his name bo not presented forvico-presi dent. In view of Mills' withdrawal it is probable that Texas will cast u solid vote for Thurman. Senator Voorhcc" , of Indiana , arrived this afternoon. To n reporter ho snid : "I regard the nominntion of Governor Gray to the vice presidency of the most vitnl importance to national .sucrcc ? Since the admission ot In diana into the union in 181(5 ( , nn democrat , hns over been elertcd president without receiv ing the electoral vote of Indiana and the re sult this year will prove no exception In her history. Cleveland will bo re-elected with the vote of Indiana or not nt all. " Senator Turpie said to n reporter : "Thero is very little doubt , of Gray's nomination. There is no organised opposition to him. I belinvo the Tliurman movement is simply n curtain to mask the real intentionsof theeast- ern delegations. The California men arc evi dently in puniest , but they nro powerless by t hemselvcs nnd they nro mnking few recruits. I don't anticipate trouble over the platform. Gray will be nominated nnd the platform will be adopted by acclamation. The indications are that the following states will give u InrRo proportion , if not the whole vote of their delegations , for Thurman : Cali fornia , Nevada , Oregon , Kansas , Missouri , Arkansas , Tennessee , Texas , West Virginia , Virginia , Pennsylvania , Connecticut , Massa- chu'-etts , Alabama , Vermont , KUodo Island , Minnesota und Wisconsin. "Wisconsin mildly For Tliurmnn. CHICAGO , Juno 3. Tlio Wisconsin delcgn- tion to the. democratic national convention was nt tlio Lcland hotel to-day and left for St. Louis to-night. The temper of the dele gation is mildly for Thurman for vice presi dent nnd believes ho would bo strong with the democrats of the northwest. Almost All For Tlnirmnn. ST. PAUL , Minn. , May 3. The Minnesota and Dakota delegates to St. Louis left hero this morning y special train. A Pioneer Press telegram from down the road says the Minnesota delegates are almost nil for Thurmnn. Strong ; For Thurmnn. ATLANTA , Gu. , Juno 3. The Georgia dcle- gntlon to St. Louis loft Atlanta with the South Carolinn delegation this morning. There is n strong feeling for Thurman for second plaeo. Off Iu a Ycatlhiilc. CHICAGO , Juno 3. A train of the latest pat tern of Wagner vestibule , resplendent within and without , left hero ut 8:30 : last night over the Wabash railroad , carrying to the demo cratic national convention a largo load of del egates , alternates nnd others centered hero from sections of the country cast , north and west. Conspicuous in the throng surround ing tlio train was n delegation from the Iroquois - quois club. Part of tliu train had been set aside us their traveling headquarters and the members did not lull to cmphusl/o the fact that no other club before over Journeyed to or from this city for a national convention In such style or mugnillcence. Close ut lianu was n cur chin tcred for the associated press. It wus the first ve.stibulo train to leave this city for u political convention und nlso the first to bo put on a road between Chicago and St. Louis , and tlio fuel that is to bo part of the regular service over the Wabash nystem hereafter made its initial trip an event of oven greater importance in the railroad than the political world. The Iroquois members are enthus iastic for Thurman for vice pretldcnt. A Ijiltle Crowd Blurted. DEsMoixi:8Ia.Juno3. : [ SpeclalTelcgram toTncBr.u.J For the past twenty-four hours some queer-looking specimens huvo been drift ing into the city , on route to tlio St. Louts con vent ion , As soon as tlioy arrived a white plug hut and u clean collar transformed them Into members of the Hawkeye club. When the roll wus called this afternoon tlio num ber of loeul democrats who had enthusiasm enough to attend proved surprisingly small , but enough were collected to fill ono couch , nnd the outfit with white lints , canes und badges went silently away nt 5 Ji. in , over the Wabash , Might Kvon Yet Accept. NEW YOUK , May 3. Among the passengers who arrived by the steamer La Gascogno from Havre to-day wcro the following : James Gordon Bennett , Prince Roland Bonu- pnrln , and Mr. Luwton , United States min ister to Austria. In an interview General Luwton Buld thut ono month hlnco he dined with Blnlno in Home. Ho thought from the tenor of Mr. Blainc's remarks at the tlmo that ho would accept the nomination as president ! f selected by the convention , A Kib AVns iu the Itond. KANStsCrrr , Juno. 3. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEE. ] Almon F. Sunford , who has near nnd wealthy relatives living at Angelica , N. Y. , attempted suicide this after noon by shooting himself , but the bullet struck a rib and failed to produce- mortal wonuf1. . Sauford came west two years ago with 110,000 , which ho lost in speculations in Chicago und this city , Recently Lc ran a newspaper ut Frcduula , Kuu. * WHY RUSSELL WAS ASKED , His Nebraska City Speech a Slap at Van Wyck. THE PART THAT COLE PLAYED. A Mnn Killed nnd Tlicn Hurled By the Murderer A Hurt County Father's Crime Other Nebraska News. Politics In Otoc. NcniusKA CITV , Neb , , Juno 8. [ Corres pondence of TUB BnE.J Work on the gov ernment building still progresses , slow , but sure , and it will be finished soma time during the full of 18S9 , There Is no rush about Us completion , however , and no danger what ever that Superintendent Wilcox will lose n dollar. The government is his paymaster. He receives fO per day nnd there can bo no ijood reason why ho should pray for swifter linmmers nnd swifter hands to ply them. Mr. 'Wilcox knows how to hang on to n gdod tiling. The chief topic of conversation is the action of the lire department in leaving the grounds when Judge Russell commenced his oration Decoration day. The animus of this act lies in the fact that Hussell's invitation to deliver the oration was because ho is ba- llevcd to have been ono of the prime factors in defeating General Van Wyck for the United States scnnto two years ago. Mr. Schmtnke nnd others who nro in n position to know insist that this is so , nnd that Van Wyck's enemies , knowIng - Ing this. Invited Hussull hero us n direct slap at Otoo's eminent statesman. Such n spirit certainly merited rebuke. General Van Wyck would not have fathered such n course us was taken by his friends in with drawing , us ho Is too broad for such childish turns. It is enough to know that Major Cole nnd Judge Htiywiird were the power behind the throne In getting Uusscll here. When this fact is considered the whole story Is told. The records show the part that Judge Uussell took in the senatorial fight two years ago. There is no getting behind them , and the man that cannot see the word''traitor" written all over his votes is too blind for active work in this world , und ought to bo wafted to n sunnier clime. The invitation was venomous nnd cowardly. Cole is n member of the Grand Army post hero nnd was selected as ono of the committee on speakers. Ho is a mortal enemy of Van Wyck's and while not regarded as ono of the bright ones of the earth , 13 known to bo little enough to do anything when prompted by Judge Hnyward's fertile brain. Political talk Is not all possip In Otoo county nt this time. It is definitely settled that Van Wyck will go to tlio senate. Wat son will represent Otoc and Cass in the house as float , that is , providing the mills of the political gods don't turn the other crank. It is also written on the wall that "Honest Pnul Sehminko" and Mr. Joyce , of the Syra cuse Journal , or some other , good man from the interior or western part of the county , will go to the house. I saw three letters written to Paul Sohminko to-day from pi eminent I oliticians in different parts of tlio state asking him to bccomo a candidate for state treasurer. No moro capable , honest nnd trustworthy man could bo "named , and in- fluunco will bo brought to boar that may lead him to become a candidate for the honor , and if so I behevo that ho can and will be nominated and elected. Diagnosis of Swine Disease. CUEIOIITO.V , Neb. , May 29. To the Editor of .Tnc BUE : On two farms south of Creigh- ton , a.discase has existed among the hogs the past winter , slow in its nature and not very fatal. It is characterized by loss of appetite and gradual exhaustion. There is serious ex udation from tlio skin and In fatal cases sloughing ulcers appear. Tills is the history as given to me by the farmers. Having made a slight puncture in the lower part of the leg of n living animal , the surface was wiped off und when fresh blood appeared some of it was transferred to cover glasses for futyro microscopic investigations. Having some tubes of gchtitio n platinum wire was sterilized by heat , plunged into the fresh flowing blood , and then in the gelatin tubes. In twelve hours the line of white germs was plainly visible to tlio naked eye , which upon examination proved to bo hog cholera perms. The cover glasses on being examined revealed the germs in not very largo quantities. The hog subsequently died with cholera. The lungs , liver , spleen und kidneys were all affected. The value of this means of diagnosis must bo apparent. If n hog is taken sick in n herd w' ro no disease has previously been known , jd the nature of which is not determined , - < y this means an early diagnosis can bo made nnd such sanitary measures used as uro best known to prevent the spread of the disease. Jlyniuiit ) News. HTANNIS , Neb. , Juno 3. [ Correspondence of Tin : BBH.J The county commissioners of this county have called a special election for July 31 to elect county nnd precinct oftlccrs. This place is now the county seat of Grant county , and it will in a few months make the best town west of Broken How on the B. & M. railroad. There are good openings hero for all kinds of business , and particularly fern n good lumber yard , some general stores' drug stores , etc. A newspaper will bo started hero in a few days , und some line buildings will soon bo under way. The spring roundup of range cnttlo Is now going on. All the big herds uro being taken out of the country , but their places are being rapidly filled by cattlemen with small herds. This country is acknowledged to bo the best stock country in tlio west , there being plenty of good grass und any quantity of good water , free from alkali , Tins county will have free rango. The crops are looking well in this section , particularly corn nnd potatoes. Surveyors started out last Friday to look in ) n route between tins line of railroad and North PJatto by way of Senecn. There is still an immense amount of teed land uround this place that enii bo taken as pre-emptions , homesteads und timber claims. Grant's Itapld Growth. GniNT , Neb. , Juno 3. [ Special to Tun BEE. ] Ono year ago this month the ground on which now stands this lively town was oc cupied only by ono homesteader's sod house nnd at that time there was no railroad , but a little later the B , & M. completed its line through to this point , and then dates the building boom und now eight blocks facing on the main street contain but a very few va- cunt lots. The buildings are nearly all good , substantial structures , mostly two stories , Several buildings are now under construc tion nnd before snow Hies it is quite- probable now buildings can bo numbered by the dozen. Sidewalks nro being laid on both sides of the business street und every effort is being made to have waterworks put in before - fore freezing weather. Tlio Grant Court House company is pushing to completion a line two-story building .Mxd'J feet und the use of it has been donated to Pcrkiiis county for ofllco purposes. Frnnklln Items. FHANKMN , Neb , , JunoS. [ Correspondence of TIIK HKE. ] Franklin will soon have two papers , a democratic and u republican sheet. The former comes to u from Kansas , und the latter from Arapahoe. Hev. J. B , Doolitllo , tlio eastern financial ngcnt lor the Franklin academy , has eone to Connecticut in the Interim of the school , nnd it is hoped to soon have tuo new building under way. Crete MJIHOIIS Will HuIJd. CitETK , Neb. , Juno 8. [ Special to Tun BEK. ] At the annual meeting of Crcto lodge A. F , and A. M. last night , the follow ing officers were chosen ; II , M.Milts , W. M. , L. E. Fuller , S. W. , Wi ll. Skinner , J. W. , J. S. Horse , secretary , W.T. Buchanan , trcns- surer nnd J. L. Tidball , J. ICope'tky nndJ. U. Ncill trustees. Articlcfl of inroriKirntlon for n Masonic tcmplo craft were rend. Subscrip tion books will at once bo opened nnd in nil probability Crcto will ( > eon have n Masonic tcmplo costing from ? 12,000 to f 15.000 that will bo n credit to the city nnd nn honor to the fraternity. _ _ _ Hurled tlio Mnn He Murdered , HYANNIB , Neb. , Juno a. [ Special Telegram to Tnr. linn. ] On Monday , May 23 , near Cottonwood - tonwood Lake , Cherry county , thirty miles northeast of hero , occurred ono of the most cold-blooded murders thnt over happened In northwest Nebraska , Fred Hoblnson , n des perado of local note , went to the house of n man by the name of A. Sheldon nnd shot him dead. After the man was dead ho shot him again while ho lay on the floor. The next morning ho went nnd got n man by the nnmo of | Steve Carver , and together they burlc.l him. The killing was done in n sparsely set tled neighborhood nnd was not found out by the authorities until to-day. Tlio sheriff of Cherry county is now in pursuit of the mur derer. Ho Is reported to bo still In the neigh borhood. The murdered man leaves n wife and seven children. Chnrccd With Assaulting n Daughter. OAKLAND , Neb. , Juno 3. [ Special Tclo- grnm to THE BEE. ] Quito a little excitement prevails in Oakland over the arrest of Hill Johnson last night for assault with intent to commit rape on his daughter , about seven teen years old. The daughter swore out n warrant alleging that the assault was made on or about the 25th of December , 1887. JSd. Hennrd went on his bond for $750 for his np- pcaranco to-morrow before the county Judge. Johnson is a Swede , nnd lives ono mile north of town. Ho is n well-to-do farmer , nnd has n wife unit several children. It is known that the domestic relations of the family of lute have not been very pleasant , owing to Johnson being nddlcted to strong drink. De velopments uro awaited with great interest. The relatives of the family are .highly re spected , Oakland Grnduntcs. OAKLAND , Neb. , Juno 2. [ Special to THE BEE. ] The Oakland high school building was crowded to its fullest capacity on last evening , upon the occasion of the second an nual commencement of the school. Tlio graduates wcro Miss Joslo Bennett , Miss Mamie Holmquist , Miss Ellen Fried , Miss Eddie -Nelson , Mr. Kupeno Harding , Ar thur Anderson , John Bcckmnn and Charles StaulTcr. The exercises proved conclusively that.the school has maintained n high stan dard of excellence. Prof. Emery nnd his nblo corps of teachers have made the Oak land schools second to none in the stato. Duvld City's Water Works. DAVID CITV , Nob. , Juno 3. [ Special toTjin HIM : . ] The two wells of the David City water works nro now completed. They are put down each to a depth of 2SO feet , nnd ob taining an abundant and inexhaustible flow of pure soft water. The water mains nro now laid around the public square and the water will soon be accessible for the city's use in the business portion of the town. The expectation is to complete the entire system in July. _ Cnnnot-llccovcr. WAIIOO , Neb. , Juno 3. [ Special to THE BHE.I Herman Nelson , who was kicked by a horse and so severely injured last Wednes day night , is still nlivo. Drs. Stone nnd Bush removed n piece of the frontal bone two inches long and nn Inch wide from the brain yesterday mottling. There is but little tlo hope of the boy's recovery. IiiHiiltcd : i Ijndy. TOIUAS , Neb. , Juno 3. [ Special to Tun Bnn. ] FnyE. Roberts , n drummer foraglovo house of Chicago , who had been on n spree hero for the past week , yes terduy insulted n lady on the street und was pounded in a most becoming manner by her justly indignant husband. _ Commencement at Walioo. WAIIOO , Neb. , Juno 3. [ Special to TUB BEE. ] Friday nipht the public schools of Wuhoo closed for this year nnd the two graduates of the high school , Louis Siria and Fred Nichols , delivered line era tions. The schools nro in a flourishing con dition under tlio management of Prof. Guttcry and his able corps of assistants. AVorlciiif * Totcothcr. PAI.MYRI , Neb. , June 3. [ Spccal Tele gram to Tun 13ii : : . | In response to a cull issued several days ngo , the republicans of this precinct turned out last night and or gnnized a club for the campaign work. The two factions heretofore existing Van Wyck nnd anti-Van Wyek have United nnd will glvo the general a lift when needed. THE CLEARANCE III2COUD. The Financial Transact iontf of the Past "Week. BOSTON , Mass. , Juno 3. [ Special Tele gram to the BEE. ] The following table compiled from dispatches to the Post from the manngcrs of the leading clearing-houses of the United States , shows the gross ex changes .for the weelc ended Juno 2 , 1SSS , with the rate per cent of increase or de crease ns compared with the amounts for the corresponding week last car : CITIES. CLEANING ? . New York , , , , , 1(1.5 ( Jloston 71iin,4n : ( H.O I'hllnilvlphln M'.TMl.fW Chicago r , ' . , t'J7OiKI ii6 : ! Ht. I/onls 14S7B.M i .s Fun Francisco io.ain.aw 7.8 llaltlmoro jr.u Cincinnati iti.4 Now Orleans 0,0(10,00(1 ( ( 1'lttnburK ti.uM.nso U.U Kansas City - 0.5 Louisville U.U Providence 4/JUM.IKXI U.U ' ' Milwaukee. . , , ' fi.7-t.OM " ' iit''a Omnha. . 3.266.170 "ie.'i Minneapolis H.KKI.CUJ St. I'aul " ' ' Denver 'ii'A ' ( Inlvcston. , 7MI.UU 7'.8 Detroit s.axi.ouo Cleveland , y,5i7r,7i Imlliumpolls ir > 4n.in7 ilemuhis , Columbus , Hartford H.II New llitvrn , 10.8 Dnlutli 1,1114,771) 40.0 1'oorlu JiMIK.4 : 1.4 Portland. WB.UW Kmlngllohl. , KV'H < 8t Joseph J.071.7K2 . . . . w H Worcester WH.W4 C.I . . . . wkhltn , 71M43 NoifoUc , ( ttt.OJU Lowell KH',770 Syracuse ( lllt.hli-l draml Uaptdn. aa Topeka , . glH.471 10.8 Total i 27.HONi ! ' Oiitsldu New Voik. . ' 11.7 A "SOAIl" POUXDKD. Set Upon umt Unmrrci idly Assaulted on Tenth Street. B. F. McAllister , a "scab" engineer on the Burlington , was beliiR doctored by the city physician at the central station nt 3 o'clock tills morning , McAllister arrived in the city last night from Pluttsmouth and was taken under the escort t friends , Ho took in the town to his evident satisfaction , ana as ho represents , was attacked by un known men while going down Tenth street At 1 ; 30 a. m. in the company of n friend by the name of Peel. The latter disuppeared , nnd his whereabouts , or how ho fared in the inelco is unknown. Officer Cullcn discovered McAllister lying insensible on the sidewalk and summoned the patiol wagon and hud him removed to the station. His faro is battered to a pulp , and ho will lose the sight of an eys. IOWA'S ' POLITICAL OUTLOOK , All the State OOlcors Will Probably Succeed Thomeolvoo. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FIELD. The Different Aspirants i < * or thn Scats A Curious Case c > P False Pretenses Advctitistn Jn On nip The llnilrond Situation. HfTwkcyc Politics Hotllni ; . _ Dns MotXF.9 , In. , Juno 3. [ Special to Tips nK.l While national politics nro the chief topic of Iowa discussion , yet n good dcnl is being said In the mcantlmo about staff ofll- cers nnd local cnudldntcs. Thcro seems to bo n very gcncrnl disposition to rcnomlnnto Sccrctnry of Stnto Jnckson for n third term. Precedent is on the sldo of n third term for this ofllco , especially when the Incumbent is so worthy ns Is Mr. Jnckson. Ho is the youngest person who has ever filled thnt of fice in this state , and has made ono of the best oftlcials without respect to ngo. There is no opposition to his rcnominntion so far ( nnd ho will probably be given n third term. So fnr thcro bus been no talk of ri"hy opposf- tlon to Captain Twombly , treasurer of state , for n third term. Ho has also filled the posi tion very efficiently , and knowing the condi tion of the state finances so well It would seem to bo a mistake to put in another man now if Mr , Twombly is willing to continue another term. In many respects ho Is n model official. Ho is exceedingly quiet , modest nnd retiring by nature , but ho at tends very strictly to business und is thoroughly posted on nil the dctnils of his ofilce. Captain Lyons , nudltor of stntc , who has had but ono term , will probably bo given n second. Thcro is not much being said about the attorney generalthough it is under stood that General Bnkcr is not n candidate for rcnominntion. There is one vacancy upon the supreme bench to bo filled this year nnd Judge Seevers is n cntididnto to bo his own successor. The other lending candidate is Judge Given , of this city , now upon the dis trict bench. Ho has been n very efficient Judge in the lower courts for irnny years nnd ho has a very wulo acquaintance und many friends over the state who would bo glad to sec him raised to the supreme bench , The congressional field lias not changed materially from the outlook reported some weeks ago. In the First district Congrcssmnn Gear will probably bo his own successor. So far no democrat lias been mentioned as likely to run against him. In the Second district Mr. Hayes will bo ronominntcd nnd the republi cans have so far failed to unite upon nnyono to oppose him. in the Third district Colonel Henderson , ns n matter of course , will bo rcnominatcd and rc-clcctcd. In the Fourth district Mr. Fuller is likely to have n spirited rivalry for the nomination and in the multitude of the candidates ho may slip in for another term. Colonel Sweney , of Mitchell county , who was a member of the last state senate , has announced himself as n candidate for congress in that district. Tlicro nro several other cnndidates , including ox- Senator Glass , of Mnson City , nnd Mr. John Ale-Hugh , of Howard county. In the Fifth district the republicans will rcnominato Mr. Kerr nnd the democrats nro talking some now of uniting on Colonel Clarke , of Cedar Rapids. Things are all adrift in the Sixth district and it is pretty hard to tell what will bo the out come. It is doubtful if General Wea ver can bo rcnominated. The democrats arc disgusted with himand the grcenbackers nro dissatisfied. The republicans are talking of nominating either Judge Blunchnrd or Judge Lacy , both of Muhaska county , if thatcounty can agree upon ono. In the Seventh district Major Conger , of this city , will borcnominut- ed by acclamation und no democrat has so far shown any disposition to bo snowed under by him. In the Eighth uistrict tlio situation is also peculiar. Major Anderson who was elected two years ago as an independent re publican has bccomo in the meantime so much moro n democrat than republican that ho will not bo nominated by the republicans and probably not by the independents. At the saino time ho it hardly enough of a dem ocrat to satisfy the bourbons. The republi cans nro qulto likely to unite upon Major Wuldcn , of Centrevillo. He has been in con gress before und lias been lieutenant-governor of the state nnd is quite popular in his dis trict. The Ninth district is still in n chaotic condition , ns fur ns the republicans nro con cerned. Major Lymnn is not making a can- vnss for rcnomlnution , nnd several republi cans , including one or two ox-state senators , are mentioned as likely to succeed him. In the Tenth district a nomination insures an election , and so there is n lively light be tween several republicans for the honor. Mr , J. P. Dolliver , of Ft. Dodge , is clearly the favorite , but ho will bo opposed by the field , with the possibility that Major Holmes , who has already had three terms , may slip in fern n fourth. Congressman Struble. in the Eleventh district , seems to have a clear field for the nomination und of course a re-elec tion. tion.Tho The cnso of a youm ? man named Anthony Otto , which 1ms been on trial in the district court the past week , has been full of interest ns a peculinr study in human nature. This young man was arrested charged with using the malls fraudulently , it being claimed that ho had Impersonated a prominent citizen of Leudvillo , and was endeavoring by writing letters in his nuuio to obtain money from his relatives. It seems that nearly n year ago a wealthy man of that plaeo left his homo for nn eastern trip. Ho visited Now York nnd other cities nnd then came back us far ns Chicago where trace of him disappeared. Although his relatives failed to see him or hear definitely from him after hu readied that place , yet subsequently lott'rs were received purporting to coino from him both from Murshulltown and DCS Molncs. Uctectlvoi were Jmt upon the track and they discovered young Otto nt u hotel in this city und wcro led to believe that ho was the author of the spurious letters , Hu wiis nrrcstcd nnd hns been in custody over hlnco on that churpo , and was yesterday found guilty. But whut motive ho could have in writing ( ho letters , unless possibly to obtain money from the friends , und whut has be come of the wcnlty man himself sull remain u mystery. It eems to be ono of the queer freaks that some times take possession of people . There hns been a little talk of having the lo.vu delegation to the dcmocin'.io conven tion unite on un Iowa man for vice president. The only name so tar proposed is that of Mr. Ham , postmaster of Uubuquo and editor of the democratic newspaper at that place. Ho is the Iowa member of tha democratic na tional committee and is popular throughout thostutc. Hut any vote ho might receive from the Iowa delegation would in the nuturo of things bo a very empty compliment , us the administration slate will not bo broken , cer tainly not by Iowa democrats. During the past week there hns been a state encampment of Advcntists in this city , The hist three years they huvo made a prac tice of coming hero annually for u week's en campment. They bring together a great crowd and use the opportunity for making converts und disposing of their church literature - turo and building UH their denominational in- tfsrests. Konio ot the general oftlcers of that denomiliiUpn ara hero from out of the state , tiud they are having ( i meeting of great en * thusinsm and helping tliu work pf their church very much. 'Iheroure eovcial hun dred people in the cump und they preach their peculiar doctrines with as much energy and enthusiasm as if they expected to con vert the whole city in a day. Tlio railroad managers who hnvo been re arranging their rates to conform with the now Iowa low hnvo not pleased the people of this stato-by the disposition that lias been to inuk(3 the law as burdcnbcmc us possible. It U even believed that they hnvo gone beyond the requirements of the statute to impose ndditlonnl burdens by.vny of rctnl- Intluii. They decided some time ngo thnt they would not furnish tha customary rate of ono faro for the round trip to the stnto firemen's nnd stnto militia encampments , ns heretofore. They claimed thnt the mw would not permit discrimination of this sort , But the rnllrond commissioners hnvo called their attention to the fact that the law expressly stipulates thnt nothing In It slmll bo construed to pre vent railroads from mnking reduced rntcs for fairs , expositions and other occasions for ex cursions. If the rnllronds Attempt the policy of retaliation nnd nro not disposed to accept the situation gracefully , they will find thnt they have made n grcnt mistake. No Money lor Their Imlior. DusMoixng , In. , JuneS f [ Special Telegram to THE HUE. ] The legislative commission now looking Into the affairs of the stnto uni versity nt lown City Is In trouble over the refusal ot the stnto nudltor to issue warrants for their pay. The legislature passed n con current resolution ordering nn Investigation nnd providing compensation for the members encaged , but the nudltor holds thnt money cnn not bo appropriated by n joint resolution , but should como through n regular bill Intro duced for thnt purpose. So ho holds that ho Is not nuthorircil to Issue nny warrants for their salary on the strength of a Joint resolu tion. Ho has refused so far to audit their bills , but has referred the case to the nttor- tioy general for nn oftlclnl opinion. The prospect for the commissioners is not very flattering , ns they hnvo paid nil of their own expenses so fnr , nnd It looks as If they might hnvo to support the entire bill , all because of nn oversight in the manner of providing for their salaries. Dressed In the Stolen Goodn. DCS MOINES , Ii . , Juno 3. [ Special Tele- pram to TIIK BEE. ] The town marshal of West Grove , Davis county , nrrcstcd four men yesterday who wcro suspicioncd to bo the burglars who broke Into u clothing store nt Glonwood , Mo. , last Thursday night. The burglars affected nn entrance by boring , und blew up the safe with powder. They secured quito n lot of goods nnd about $ . " > 0 in money. The men arrested wcro gorgeously arrayed in the lost goods. THIS KMIM211OK. He Spends a Good Day nt PolRdniu A Ministerial Crlbln. | Torfil ) ) / { ; / IfSSlillJamcH Rot dun ] lcnnctt. \ Briil.ix , Juno 3. [ New York Herald Cable Special to Tin : Bin : . ] The emperor , nt Potsdam , is well for ono in his condition , and , although the duy was threatening , took n drive. Several hymns wcro sung utl20 : ! ! o'clock to-day'at his express desire by the famous choir of the Church of Twelve Apostles , from Berlin , which consists of about ejglity voices. The whole imperial family ft'cl moro nt homo nt Potsdam than at Chnrlottenburghero the palace notwithstanding its size , nffords but small accommodation. The emperor lived many years at Friedcrichskron , n place full of rec ollection of Frederick the Great. It had been always called Neao Palais , but the present emperor gave it the name of Fried- crickskrou , in memory of ins great ancestor. The gardens and new avenues In the forest were always under the supervision of thocm- prcss , who preserves the residence. Profs. Leiden und Krause go to Freidcrichskron by rail every morning at 8 o'clock nnd return nt 11. Profs. Bennedelben nnd Senator go every Wednesday nnd Sunday , It Is now confirmed that the emperor in tends three or four weeks hence to go to Hamburg and purposes spending thcro the months of July and August. All the physicians huvc now ubandonod the theory that the emperor's malady is cancer. Hcrr Yon Puttknincr bus not yet bent in his report in reply to the emperor's letter in sisting upon perfect freedom of elec tions ns n condition for prolonging the legislative period of the Prussian diet from three to five years , und it is stutcd that the emperor will not allow the publica tion of the law prolonging the term of the diet miles full liberty of election is insured. Many think Prussia fuco to face with a min isterial crisis , which may even lead to the retirement of Prince Bismarck. Comment on the Crisis. IKSStiH Jama Unnlnii Jtcnnrtt.\ \ LONDON , Juno 4 , C a. in. [ Now York Herald Cable Special to Tin : Bui : . ] Tlio report from Berlin of the approach of a minis terial crisis moves tlio Standard to a long editorial on the subject , in the course of which it remarks : "It is impossible until wo have further information lo estimate the true significance of the ministerial crisis which hns so unexpectedly arisen in Prussia. Lo.v- nl ns Prince Bismurck is to the house of Hohcnzollcrn , it is obvious that he docs not easily exchange the almost unlimited control over the polities of the empire and kingdom which lie exercised in the last years of the reign , for the comparatively restricted influence and narrow prerogatives of a constitutional statesman. But it re mains to bo seen whether the partisans of Prince Bismarck are right In assuming that the attempt of the emperor to institute Just nnd necessary reform is likely to bo chosen by the chancellor us u fitting occasion for asi citing his own inllucnco und authority. " Stopped tlin Performance. BiiitUN , Juno ! t. [ Special Cablegram to Tin : BHK. ] A largo audience assembled this evening to witness the performance by the university students of a drama entitled "Luther and His Time , " the work of Pastor Trumplcman. When the time arrived for the performance to begin u student appeared before the curtain and announced that the drama had been so mutilated by the censor that it could not bo presented. This an nouncement caused much excitement nnd the police had trouble to prevent u disturb ance. It Is slated that the police ofllclals stopped the performance because the druina is offensively anti-catholic In tone. Lynched tnu Innocent. NEW YOUK , Juno ! ) . [ Special Telegram to TIIK Bnt. ] Hlchurd Kearney , under sentence ' o'f death in Monmouth county jail ut Free ! hold , N. J. , made n full and frco confession this afternoon that ho wus the man who coin- mitcd the assault on Miss Angclino Herbert at ICatontown for which un old colored man , "Mingo Jack , " was lynched two years ngo. The authorities have long suspected the truth , but Kearney has been silent about the matter until yesterday , when ho sent for Assistant Prosecutor Swurtz. Tlio confes sion was Hindu in tliu presence of witnesses. It entirely clears "Mingo Jaclr. " The nu- tlion'.ics would not divulge the text of the confession. Kearney is to bo executed in July for the murder of Mrs. Purecllwhom ho assaulted. Ho has also served u term m the state prison for n similar offense upon a white fe'irl near Mlddletown. Gould it ) Very III. NEW YoitK , Juno 3. [ Special Telegram to THE HEK. ] The Star unhounces Hint Jay Gould is really very ill qnd that Dr. John Munn of this city has been sent for and is now with him , nnd George Gould bus started west to Join him. His condition atjitutcd Wall street speculators yesterday. Various lumora are afloat , but it is said that despite denials the financier is really quito ill , Gould will reach homo Monday , Henry Clews mid that if Gould should die it/would un doubtedly greatly agitate the stock market , , but ho did not aiUK-fpate a panic. SHERIDAN MUCH IMPROVE * The Qonoral Spends Sunday Sur rounded By His Family , HIS STRENGTH IS INCREASING 1 TImrmnii Men nt the Capital Adopt c. the Itcd linudntm ns Their Syni- hol of Allcclnncc Wash- < liiKtou NOWB. ' * _ f A Itcstful Sunday. ' WASHINGTON UUIIRXU TIIF.OMAIIA. Bun , ) "i Mfl FOUHTERNTllSTIlEKT , > WASIIINOTOX. D. C. . Juno 3. 1 After twenty-four hours of comparative rest nnd considerable sleep , General Sherjl- dnn says ho Is refreshed and feels better to night. This wn n beautiful duy In Wash ington. The sun shone out brightly nnd tha air was cool nnd bracing. The windows In General Sheridan's room were kept open nnd his children wcro permitted to como nnd piny on the floor bcsldo him. There wcro smiles on the faces of thpso who were ad mitted to his room , nnd altogether ho was moro cheerful this afternoon than ho has been for a week. The general sits In his easy chair , with n pillow behind his head most of the time , nnd often rests so thnt ho cnn look nt nnd talk to members of the fam ily with cnsc. Ho has in sevorul ways given evidence this afternoon of increased strength , although the last bulletin docs not Indicate present improvement. Ills physicians v in charge deny that , ns published , they last night sent telegram to Dr. Pepper at Phila delphia Indicating that General Sheridan's trouble was drifting Into Brlght's disease. They Insist that ho suffers only from affec tion of the heart nnd nervousness. Should the general continue to hold his own for forty-eight hours ns ho hns during the lust twenty-four hours , thcro uro chances for his recovery nt leust temporary recovery. At midnight General Sheridan's condition was better. Ho was sleeping quietly. At 2 n. in. ho did not teem TO rest well. Helms had a couple of attacks of coughing olnco the lust bulletin. Dr. Popper has been summoned. TIIL'ltMAN'H 8UII11IOI.CTII. Red bandana handkerchiefs , emblematic of Judge Tliurman , wcro brought out by n lot of his friends to-day. George Gilllland , in charge of the Cincinnati Enquirer bureau , introduced them. The Enquirer is booming Thurmnn , and John It. McLean , its proprie tor , who lives hero , nnd who IB an ardent friend of the old Hainan , is working the wires to bring about his nomination to the vice presidency. II" says tliero is no doubt of Thurman'H nomination , und it is stated that Mr. McLean hns ordered a largo nuin- bcr of red handkerchiefs and will distribute them ns soon us the news Is received from St. Louis that the Ohloan has been nomi nated. The red bandana is to bo the cum- puign shibboleth in the event of Thurinnu's nomination. DRMOfltATIC STATP.SXir.M AT ST. I.OU1S. I Less than sixty democratic members of the house und scnnto huvo gone to St. Louis. The representatives wcro vdry lotli to leave the tariff bill under the recent lively discussion , even though they were paired. The republicans wlu > paired with democrats did so with the understanding that the pairs will bo made again for the republican convention at Chi cago. Many ot the rcpublicrm who do not want to go to the Chicago convention refused to pair for the St. Louis convention becuus.o they want to bo on record every time un iui- / portunt vote is taken on the tariff. A KEXTl'CKV DKMOCIIVT ri.Orf. Keprcsontutivo Taulbee , of Kentucky , whp has been classed UK one of the rankest frco trade democrats in the house , has created a furore among the Mills men by kicking over the caucus traces. His speech yesterday against free trade lumber and Ins plea for protection of the forests was an eye-opener. Mr. Taulbco lias given notice that ho intends to fight a number of the propositions In the Mills bill , and intimates that unless the measure Is amended ho will not vote for it. He says1 he endorses the leading features of the bill , but takes serious excep tions to many of its minor details. Mr. Mills stated Unit ho believes there will not bo over two democrats who will vote against the bill when it comes to its final pas sage , and that they will be Handull nnd Sow- den , of Pennsylvania. Mr. Mills Is ovcr- sangulno , There will bo at least one member from Ohio und two from Now York who will / not support the bill In addition to linndall and Sowdcn. The wives of Congressman Hayes , Ander son , und Lynmn.of Iowa , and Mrs. lienlon J. Hull , were guests of Mrs.Churlcs H. Babbitt ut lunch yesterday. AH soon us tint president hears of his nom ination ut St. Louis he will begin to prepare his letter of acceptance. Superstition keeps him from preparing it in advance. Ho is now onJoyiiiK his daily excursion to Oak View and will spend n good deal of the week there. To-duy the Capital says : "A daughter was born to the wife of Thomas A , McCnguo nt Omnha May 1H. Mrs. McCnguo , nco Crowell , is well known in Washington , Mrs. Crowell bus Joined her daughter. " , Mrs. Paddock and her daughter , Miss Fan nie , leave tlio city for the summer to-morrow. They will stop at Annapolis two or thrco dayx with the senator , who is u member of the board of visitors ut the naval academy. going thence to New York for u ten days' visit und thence to their pleasant home at Beutrico , Neb , Miss Paddock will remain iu Washington during Juno. PIKKY S , HKATU. KoroctiKt ol' Con > ; re8H. Juno ! ) . The Homito com mittee on appropriations has yet to consider ten of the regular annual appropriation bills , and under the most favorable circumstances the work could not bo done in the tlmo yet remaining of the prevent llEcal year. It is expected that the consular und diplomatic bill will bo reported und taken up by the sen- ute for action buforo the end of tliu week , but no other action or matters nf general in terest uro expected during convention week Senator Ciillom will address the scn nto Monday on the proposed amendments to the inter-Btuto commerce law , und other senators may tuko occasion to deliver pre pared speeches on measures of general legis lation , but it is probnblo most of the tlmo will bo devoted lo the consideration of unob- jcutcd cases on the calendar. It Is Chairman Mills intention to call up the tariff bill nguln to-morrow und press its consideration in the house throughout the week , Tlio only ap propriation bill now on the calendar is the army appropriation bill , which may bo al lowed to pass , but little other general bus- , ness is likely to bo trammeled. in .Japan. SAN FiiANCibco , Juno 3. The following ad , vices were received by the steamer Oceanic , which arrived from China und Jnpun to-day : On the morning of May 8 II ro broke mi t at Tsurangulka , Japan , which consumed over ' . ' ; ) houses. Tlio 11 ro was cxUnculfchod. On the following morning another flra occurred. At Kumeda , on the Dili Inst. , 710 houses , one tcmplo and thirty-six huts wcro destroyed. The loss Is not stated. Toaolioinnd Pupil * * Drowned , VI.MUXNKS , Ind. , JuneS , Yesterday after noon Prof. Anderson , principal of the Spencer high school , and the Misses Lilllo and Clara Harnaday , were drowned by tbo capsi/Ing of n boat while rowing on the Whltt river. I I * ! ( II * Tlio Saneei-/cnt. ST. Louis , June 3. 'Jho twenty-filth nttt- ionul sungcrfctt of the North Amcrlctiu Sacngerbund commences hero on Juno 13 and will lutt till Saturday iiiuut , Jun 10- '