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- '
