AILY
EIGHTEENTH YEAB. OMAHA. FBIDAY MORNING , JUNE 29 , 1SSS , NUMBER 13.
IN A WHIRL OF ENTHUSIASM ,
Two Thousand Republicans Capture
the Capital City.
CAME FROM EVERY QUARTER.
A Monster 1'roccsslot ) , nn Harmonious
Convention , niul n Double-Headed
Out-Door ICiitllloatioti Meet-
InU In tlio livening.
Ilcpiilillcnn Clul ) Convention.
LiNroiNN'ob. , Juno 23. [ Special Tele-
( rrnm to TIIK Htc. : ] Lincoln is overflowing
with enthusiasm to-night , with nn immense
crowd ot republicans In the city that Is fnlrly
.surprising in its numbers nntl enthusiasm.
The niljnurnc'il nicotine ot the state republi
can clubs for the purpose of ratifying the
Chicago nominations It was expected would
attract a largo number of republicans to the
city , hut the crowds that camu were entirely
unlocked for. Special trains brought dele
gations from east , west , north mid south ,
and the city is fairly overflowing. Two hun
dred came from Wahoo , 1M from Ash-
latul , 2X ) from Tecuinsch , ! )0 ) from
Suward , and almost every town In the state
sent delegations for the gathering. The
local connnlUco was taxed to its utmost In
receiving and earing for the crowds , and
bands of liulslu have paraded the streets.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the adjourned
meeting of the state league was held at
Bohantm's hall , and -,000 delegates packed
the hall. John M. Thurston , president of the
league , presided , and Judge C. M. Parker
was at the head of the arrangement
committee. Just prior to the call
to order Judge I'arker c.illcd on all
in the audience who had voted for William
Henry .Harrison in isti ) to come and take
seats upon the platform. From different
parts of the hall fifteen gray-headed veter
ans arose and a seouo of ttic most unbounded
enthusiasm resulted. Every delegate in the
room climbed upon chairs and cheered , while
the air was tilled with flying hats and
coals. Among the fifteen who had
voted for Harrison was Mr. Me-
Klllip , of Scward county , who was
eighty two years of ngo , who voted for Clay
In IS'W , and who inarched all day with the
Scward delegation. Hon. I. W. Lansing
delivered an eloquent address of welcome to
the delegates , making many happy hits that
were received with enthusiasm. Mr. Thurs
ton made an eloquent speech on behalf of
the candidates and was very cordially re
ceived. Chancellor Hcuton of Indiana ,
Church Howe , C ! . M. Lmnbertson and others
spoke and the meeting adjourned.
The meeting to-night is a ratification and
is in progress at the government square with
10.000 people surrounding the two stands
from which the speaking Is taking place.
The parade that preceded the speaking was
fifteen blocks in length , and 2,000 marching
men formed the double line. The city police
with the democratic city marshal headed the
procession , followed by the Apollo
band. Ne.\t came the Lincoln flambeau
club , sixty strong , organized for the cam
paign , followed by the Lincoln colored band
and the Lincoln colored republican club , 100
in number , walked in solid line dressed in
white suits , each man bearing a tomahawk.
The Ashland band followed in line , in turn
followed by the Ashland republican club , 1(10 (
in number. The Lincoln military band
carnc next in line , followed by r > 00 Lincoln
* citizens , armed with long hoop poles. Next
in line came the Sewanl cornet banl and t > io
republican club of Scward , 200 in number.
The Howard boys were enthusiastic and
cheered along the line of march as though en
route ilircct to the polls. The Wahoo band fol
lowed heading ISO republicans from that city
dressed in regulation campaign hats and
linen dusters. Each man in this club bore a
lighted torch and the U'nhoo boys have won
thodistlnciionof having the first torchlight
club organized In the state. The Tecuinsch
delegation , headed by their biind of sixteen
pieces , followed the Wahuo crowd , the
Tccumsch boys numbering 100 in the line of
inarch.
Following in line came the Wymoro delega
tion , headed by their band , seventy-five men
marching behind. An enthusiastic Wymor-
ian carried a live coon on the end of a hoop
pole , that created the gicatest enthusiasm.
A float bearing a log cabin labeled " 1 10
audJlhSS , " closed the procession , that in
point of numbers and display turprised the
most expectant enthusiast.
To-night the speaking is in progress from
two points on tlie square -Connoll , Thurston ,
Tate , Kilroy , I'arker , Lambertson , Yunder-
voort and others talking and the meeting
bids fair to hold to early morning.
Among the delegations present not en-
numerated above , was one of fifty from
Weeping \Vnter , while Beatrice , Omaha ,
Nebraska City and other places had large
delegations.
KI5W YOUIC I ) 13. MO OU AC \ .
A Mans JleotliiK Addressed My Car
lisle Other Political KvcntH.
Niw ; YOIIK , Juno US. A mass meeting was
held to-night under the auspices of the
county democracy In the Academy of Music ,
to ratify the nomination of Cleveland and
Thurman. Every scat In the largo audi
torium was filled. On the stage were seated
about five hundred of the leading members
of the county democracy. In thet first bal
cony was stationed the Sixty-ninth regiment
band , which enlivened the audience
ivlth btirring , patriotic airs , Shortly
after 8 o'clock the appearance
of Speaker John O. Carlisle and
Governor David D. Hill on the platform , es
corted by V. Willis James , Kx-Mayor Ed
ward Cooper , and .Senator Michael C. Mur
phy , was tlio signal for an outburst of ap
plause and the waving of bandanas. Senator -
tor Murphy called the meeting to order and
introduced D. Willis James as chairman of
the evening. James , on behalf of the audi
ence , expressed thanks to the ladies whoso
presence graced the meeting and returned
his own thiuiKH for the honor paid himself.
Ho reminded the audience that as Amer
ican citl/ens the election of president and
vice president that confronted them was a
sojomii duty and should be met with a full
sense of its responsibility. Ho pronounced
the ticket nominated by the democrats an
ideal one and predicted it * triumphal elec
tion. A number of letters of regret from
gentlemen who had been invited to bo pres
ent were then read , among them one from
Mayor Hewitt. The announcement of
Hewitt's name was received with
mingled cheers and hisses. The
mayor's declaration that his duties would
not permit him to take part in politics
was received with laughter. Later , the
mayor's declarations In regard to the tariff
wcro greeted with applause. At the coiu lu-
Blon of the reading of ttio letters Corporation
Counsel BccUman read n bories of resolu
tions endorsing the nomination of Cleveland
und Thunnun and pledging to them the
unitcit support of thoitemocracyof New York.
The resolutions wore adopted unanimously.
There were many calls for Hill and Curli&Io.
When the chairman mentioned the name of
Speaker Carlisle the audlenco broke into en
thusiastic und unanimous uuplausc. ! > ien
rose to their feet In all parts of the house
End waved bandanas , fans and huts , while
the speaker qule'lly' advanced and modestly
waited until tlio applause subsided. Mr ,
Carlisle sai < > ! '
'Foul- years ago It was s iKl that tlio eloc-
Jiff , of n democratic- president would bo iin.
mediately followed by the prostration of our
industries , the derangement of the finances ,
the debasement of currency and the destruo
lion of the public credit , und that even the
civil und political rights of the people would
> iot bo Roniro. According to these Partisan
prophets the supreme , court of tncLuUea
StaUHwns to bo reorganized nndronstitu
tloiul ameudmcn s annulled , the.oonfedirato-
was to Jjo i > ald and uonf.eder.itq
soldiers pensioned. Soldiers and sailors
of the union were to be deprived ot
pensions and bounties heretofore granted and
all terms mid conditions of adjustment which
succeeded the Into civil wnr to bo entirely
disregarded. These pr < - | > ostcrous proposi
tions wcro founded upon the absurd suppo
sition that flOJO , ( 00 American citizens with
all their interests as Individuals and mem
bers of the community dependent upon tlio
stability of our social and political Institu
tions , would deliberately proceed
to destroy the foundation of
their own safety and prosperity.
The democrats party has not only demon
strated its capacity to administer the execu
tive department of the government in strict
accordance with the constitution and laws ,
but it has set an example of fidelity to the in
terests of all the people , and integrity to the
discharge of ofUcial duties , which will be of
infinite value to the country through all the
time to come. "
Mr. Carlisle eulogized the demo
cratic candidates , Jand Taddod : "That
gr.uid old man ( Thurman ) , the
leader in many n fierce contest for the prin
ciples of his party , has been called once
more from his retirement to participate in Its
last great struggle and to witness Its Html
and permanent triumph over Its old antago
nist. 1 say final and permanent triumph , be
cause , unless nil signs tire deceptive1 , the re
publican party cannot survive another defeat
In a national contest. Its cohesive power will
be destroyed and It will fall to pieces
as all its predecessors have done. Its dis
membered parts will bo converted into
waring factions or , form themselves into a
new party under a now name. The fifteen
years it has had no mission except to foment
strife and discord among the people and no
ambition accept to hold the ofllces and con
trol the expenditure of the public mono v. And
yet during all that time It lias ostentatiously
paraded itself as the special guardian and sole
custodian ol the public interests and as the
only political organization having the pa
triotism and wisdom to govern the country.
We recognize the fact that the complete de
velopment of the marvellous resources
of such a country as this requires the
investment of Immense amounts of money.
The democracy makes no war upon capital ,
but denounces monopolies and combinations
us gross and dangerous violations of the laws
of trade and the rights of the peoplo.
It will stand for the rights of the millions
who toil for their daily bread.
"Tho republican party is the same polit
ical organization now that it was four years
ago , when it was drawn from power. What
does its Chicago platform mean in the light
of our poll ) leaf history I Every abuse it now
denounces was inaugurated by itself when it
had absolute control of the government. It
professes to favor a free ballot and a fair
count and yet scarcely a decade 1ms passed
since it deliberately perpetrated the grossest
outrage upon the electoral rights of the
people that ever disgraced this or any other
country , and it still boasts of that achieve
ment. "
Mr. Carlisle further reviewed the fallacy
of republican claims , its relations to trusts ,
homesteads , nnval and merchant marine ,
civil service reform anil finances.
Tliitrinaii Notified.
Coi.onifs , O. . June 28. The democratic
committee appointed to notify ex-Senator
Thurman of his nomination , arrived this
morning and was received in appropriate
style by the local democratic clubs. The
committee reached Judge Thurman's resi
dence at 1 o'clock , and upon the appearance
of Mr. Thurman General Collins informed
him of the nature of their viait , und then in
troduced lion. C. IJ. Jacobs , of Kentucky ,
who read the following formal letter of noti
fication :
Coi.t'Miics , O. , Juno 2 $ . To Hon. Allen G.
Thurman : Dear Sir It has become my
highly agreeable duty to inform you that
upon the first ballot of the national
democratic convention , held recently
In the city of St. Louis , for the
purpose of selecting candidates for tlio
presidenc.y and vice presidency , you were
unanimously chosen as the nominee of that
great party for the eminent and responsible
oillce of vice president of the United States.
In thus spontaneously and emphatically
demanding your return to that political arena
which you graced with so much wisdom ,
dignity and vigor , the democracy of this
country have honored themselves by reliev
ing their party from the charge of ingrati-
tedo and we believe in November next the
people w ill ell'ace such a taint from the re
public by electing yon to preside over the
most august deliberative' body in the world
the senate of the United States. [ Applause. ]
Stiotild so desirable a consummation bo
achieved , then , indeed , could every lover of
his country , ivgar.llcs- party or creed , re
joice that in you is embraced the hishost type
of an enlightened and refined American citi
zen and that no matter what the crisis might
be this government would bo safe in your
hands. An engrossed copy of the platform
of principles is presented.
In discharging their trust this committee
desire to convey to you the assurances of
their most profound esteem and admiration
and to express tlieir sinceicst good wilies
for your happiness and prosperity. Wo have
the honor , sir , to be your obedient servants.
[ Signed by all the members of the com
mittee. ]
Judge Thurman spoke as follows :
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Com
mittee : 1 pray you to accept my very sin
cere thanks for the kind and courteous man
ner in which you have communicated
to mo the ofllcial information of
my nomination by the St. Louis
convention. You know , without my saying
it , that I am profoundly grateful to the con
vention and the democratic party for the
honor conferred upon mo and more so that it
was wholly unsought and undesired by me.
Not that I undervalued the distinction which
any man of our party , however eminent ,
might highly prize , but simply becnnso 1 had
ceased to be < ambitious of public life. Hut
when I am told in so earnest and impressive
a manner that i can still render service to
the good cause to which I have ever been
devoted , a cause to which 1 am bound bv
the ties of affection , by the dictates
of judgment , by a sense of obligation for
favors M ) often conferred upon me , and by
the fervent hope that the party may long
continue to bo able to servo the republic ,
what can I , under such circumstances , debut
but yield my private wishes to thet demand of
those whoso opinions I am bound to respect !
Gentlemen , with an unfeigned diflldrncc in
my ability to fulltll the expectations that led
to my nomination , I yet feel it to bo my duty
to accept and do all that it may be in my
power to do to merit so marked a distinction.
Gentlemen , the country Is blessed by an
able and honest administration of the general
government. Wo have a president who
wisely , bravely , dilligently and patriotically
discharges thy duties of his high ofllea. 1
fully believe that the best Interests of the
country inquire Ins retention , and the hope
that 1 may bo able to contribute somewhat to
bring about the result is oao of my motives
for accepting the place on our ticket , and I
also feel it my duly to lalieir for the reduc
tion of taxes , to put a slop to that accumula
tion of the surplus id the treasury that , in my
Judgment , is not only projudical to our
financial welfare , but is , in a high degree ,
dangerous to an honest and constitutional
government. I suppose , gentlemen , that 1
need say no more to-day. In duo time , and
ill uccorduuco with Uitablishcd usage , 1 will
transmit to your chairman a written nccep-
t nice of my namumt'oa ' with such obser
vations upon public questions as may bcem tome
mo to bo proper. "
A reception and an elegant collation fol
lowed. .
jt 4 , *
'lllinoU lciuulcniis. ( | !
EUIIERA , 111. , June 2S. The first republi
can meeting in the gubernatorial campaign
and in the ratification of the national ticket
was held here to-night. Addresses were de
livered u. J.W Kifcr , candidate for gover
nor , Hon. H. U. Itebres , of Hloominstou , and
jj. H. McUlanahun , of Wichita , Kan.
OrrBim'0 Olllelnl Vole.
, Ore. , JUno 2 $ . The official can
vass of the votu of the state for congressman
shows 'Hermann's ( rep. ) plurality u , be
7,4UT.
SUMMER RELIGION IN CAMP ,
Intellectuality Swarmlnj ? In the
Touted Woods at Oroto.
'
LITERALLY KICKS THE BUCKET.
A Corps of Veterans AVJio Voted Kor
Harrison and Tyler Too Sal'o
Illuwci'H ( i(3t One Lone
Dollar.
The First CliautaiKina Day.
Canti : , Juno 2S. [ Special to Tin ; Br.n.J A
more satisfactory day than this , which wit
nessed the opening of the seventh session of
the Nebraska CinutuKiia ! : | assembly , could
not bo desired even by the most fastidious.
The weather seems to have adapted itself to
the state that is most comfortable for assem
bly goers. All the morning the sky has been
overcast by n thin layer of over shifting
clouds , and a pleasant breeze is blowing out
of the south , thus affording us u delightfully
cool and appropriate day for moving into the
woods.
From early morning a constant stream of
baggage and provision wagons has been
pouring into the grounds , und their con
tents are being rapidly stowed away
in the many tents and cottages.
Everything is alive with noise mid
activity. It is a. pleasant sight to see the
many tent dwellers busying themselves In
getting settled for a fortnight's stay in their
abodes in the Summer City. Some have
brought h'ltidsomo furniture and tlieir tents
resemble miniature palaces. Others have
brought only a few plain and absolutely nec
essary articles , and doubtless they will bo as
comfortable and free from cure as their more
finely equipped neighbors. Several hundred
people who have come to stay during the
entire season are already on the ground , and
all the tents and cottages will be occupied be
fore to-morrow. Although the prudent di
rectors have provided about flvo hundred
tents , almost the entire number is disposed
of on the first day of the assembly. Those
who have the matter in charge are now
anxiously looking about for a chance to buy ,
rent or borrow a hundred or more tents with
which to supply further orders.
i'ho people of Crete , although somewhat
fatigued from their splendid and unprece
dented ratification meeting last night , are
moving into the city of tents in largo num
bers. Many delegations from neighboring
towns arrived this morning. Fifteen private
tents fr.im Friend ville are now being pitched.
A rumor has been afloat to the effect that
T. De\Vitt Tulmuge will not bo here at the
appointed time. The rumor is wholly false.
Dr. Talmagu leaves St. Louis for Crete to
day , and will deliver his famous lecture on
"Hig Blunders" Saturday evening. The great
preacher will undoubtedly have an immense
audience.
The beauty and convenience of having
soe-icty headquarters is very apparent this
morning. Editors coming upon the grounds
usually talso a bee line for the editors'
headquarters , -sure of finding sonic members
of their fraternity there to greet them , while
lawyers , Congregutionulists and Presbyteri
ans gather in pleasant groups on the veran
das of their respective headquarters.
All the leading journals of the state are
represented on the grounds. Scribes in the
employ of Tin : Bii : : , Journal , Herald , World ,
Republican , etc. , are promenading around
over the grounds seeking items of interest.
Among tlio more prominent arrivals are
Dr. Dunning of Boston , Judge W. Q. Stark
and wife of Aurora , Judge Hill of Beatrice ,
Rev. II. Bross of Chadron , Rev. Davis of
Rapid City , Dak. , II. A. French of the Con
gregational News and C. E. Wlutcomb , of
the Friend Telegraph.
The opening exercises occurred at 2
o'clock this afternoon in the pavil
ion. 'There were addresses
by Dr. Dunning , president , F. I. Foss and
others. Various classes were organized , and
this evening Colonel Bain , the great Ken
tucky temperance lecturer , spoke in the pa
vilion.
The following is tlio programme for Fri
day , June 2i > , Temperance Day :
0 : . ' ) Prayer service.
8:00 : Chorus.
8:00 : Intermediate class , Rev. J. D. Stew
art.
art.U:00
U:00 : Children's class , MM. M. C. Kenne
dy.
' .1:00 : Advanced normal class , "First
Truths and Principles Enlarged Through
History and Human Experience. "
10:00 : Normal class , "The Land of the
Bible- , Including the City of tlio Great
King. "
10:00 : Temperance class , under the aus
pices of the W. C , T. U. of Nebraska ,
"Evangelistic Work. "
11:00 : Lecture , Prof. Holmes , "Alfred the
Great Foundation. "
3LO-Lccture : , Colonel Gcerge W. Bain ,
"Temperance. "
4 : ( )0 ) Chorus.
1:00 : Normal class , ' -Tlio Teacher's Quali
fications Tlio Teacher's Preparation. "
I .00 Advanced normal classFirst
Truths and Principles Enlarged Through the
Devotional Life. "
4:00 : Primary teachers' class.
5:00 : Conference , led by ofliccrs of the W.
C. T. U. . "Tho New Civilization. "
S-00 Lecture Subject and speaker to be
announced. Will be occupied by ttio Y. M.
C. A. , who will have an attractive pro
gramme.
A Itcau or Suicide.
AUIIOIIA , Neb. , Juno 2S. ( Special to TUB
Uiu. : ] Archer Edmonson came from Brom-
Held , this county , yesterday to buy a collln
for his stepdaughter , who had committed
suicide. Her name was Mary O'Brien , and
she was only eighteen years old. She had
been living the previous six months with a
widow Bush , whoso homo is near Bromfield.
About 0 o'clock Monday evening she went to
the barn , tied a piece of binding cord about
her neck ami fastened tbu other mid to a
rafter. Judging from appearances , she must
have stood on an upturned bucket and then
kicked lliu bucket from under her. Shortly
afterward ono of the Bush boy. went to the
barn to do chores and found thu nirl hanging
us described. She was not de.id , and ho
promptly cut the cord , but it was too late.
Shu died the next day. No cause for her
rash deed is known with certainty , but it is
thought that Mrs. Bush's refusal to lot her
sit tin with a beau Sunday night after the
family's bedtime may have impelled the girl
to the act. _
Senator Van Wyuk Speaks.
NniiK'sir.t. CITV , Neb. , Juno 'JS. [ Special
Telegram to TUB Br.i.l The republican
ratification , postponed on account of bad
weather , took place to-night and was the
grandest and most successful affair of its
kind ever undertaken in Nebraska City. The
leading feature was a parade of about live
hundred leading citizens headed by H. L.
Wood's veteran corps of men who voted for
Harrison and Tyler in ISIO. Ex-Senator
Van Wyck delivered one of his forcible und
characteristic spicchcs and predicted a
sweeping republican victory. Among the
other speakers wen ) Hon. H. L. Hayward ,
Hon , J. C. U'atson , F. T. Ransom , W. C.
Seymour , E. Muriin and H. L. Wood. The
pyrotechnic display was magnificent , and the
entire affair was a rousing and enthusiastic
ratification ,
Itatil'ying in a Church.
NOHTII BUNII , Neb. , Juno 3 $ . [ Special Tel
egram THE HEK.J North Bend ratilicd the
nomination of Harrison and Morton last nipht
and went \vild with enthusiasm. The brass
band , with tfieir- patriotic music , led in pro
cession alniost'tho ' entire town to the United
Prusbyterhufchurch , where the greatest en
thusiasm was manifested. Dr. Eiwood and
others made rousing addresses for the nomi
nees and the republican party. A Harrison
and Morton club was organized , with R. J.
Stinson as president , J , W. Hyatt as secre
tary , and Robert McYickcr us treasurer. A ,
U , Hunt , Dr. Eiwood and It. J , Slinsou were
elected delegates to the Lincoln ratification
of to-day. _
Irlo of Insurance
GIIANT , Neb. , June 23 , ( Special Telegram
to TUB BEi-Cash : ] Williams , G. M. Bentto-
low and C. A. Gillette , representing them
selves to bo connected with the Nebraska
and Iowa Insurance company , have been tak
ing applications for insurance of numerous
farmers in this vicinity mid taking notes duo
in thirty days in payment of premiums , giv
ing n receipt that stated In substance that If
the application was not accepted by the com
pany , the note was to bo returned. In the
case of H. H. Burton , who made appli
cation for insurance and gave his
note for $ -fO. . " > 0 , they proceeded at once to a
bank of this place and sold the note at a dis
count of S5 per cent. Upon complaint of
Barton the trio of swindlers were put under
arrest and brought before Judge Hastings
to-night , who promptly bound them over
until to-morrow in the sum of $500 each ,
upon failure to give bonds they were placed
In the custody of the sheriff.
Koll Krom a Cnr.
BiiAtNUtn , Nob. , Juno ! iS. [ Special to Tin :
Bii.l M. Skellcn , n brakcman employed by
the Fremont , Elkhorn& Missouri Valley rail
road , had a narrow escape from death hero
yesterday. As the freight train was passing
through town he slipped from the car and
fell upon the trade. Ho managed to push him
self from under the ciirs.and was found some
tttno afterwards nearly unconscious. Tlio
train In the meantime had reached Seward
without missiiier him. Medical aid was at
once summoned from there and came by
special train , returning with the patient to
Seward. The Injuries were pronounced ser
ious.
Overflowing
ST. P.u-i. , Neb. , Juno 33. ( .Special to Tin :
Bin.l : A Harrison and Morton ratification
meeting was held hero last night by the
Young Men's Republican club. The opera
house was filled to overflowing. Hon. E. M.
Corrcll , of Hebron , delivered n stirring
speech , followed by A. E. Cady and Henry
Nunn , of St. Paul. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. The Danncbray silver cornet
band and our home band furnished the
music. The meeting was a grand success and
closed with throe rousing cheers for Harri
son and Morion.
Disappointed Cracksmen.
OAKHNII , Neb. , .111119 23. [ Specialto Tln :
Bm : . ] The Chicago , Milwaukee , St. Paul &
Omaha railway depot was again burglarued
last night. The robbers gained an entrance
through a window and blew open ttio safe ,
but got only $1 in money. A bunch of 1.000
tickets , notes and othnj papers wcro found
this morning in a lumbar yard. This is the
second burglary withic two months.
Household Goods Snved.
Hoinuiixii : : , Neb. , Juno2-\ [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Bic.J T&e farm house of Erie
Hamilton , living four ihilcs north of this city ,
caught lire this afternoon anil burned to the
ground. The household goods were saved.
The loss was about $50 ; ) .
A COOL i'lTCHKIl.
The Alisconillnc Uank Teller lro-
] ) i > -it M t-j Keep the Spoils.
MONTIMU : , , Juno'JS.-i-Speeial [ Telegram to
Tin : Bin : . ] It now trijnspircs that Charles
A. Pitcher , the absconding Providence bank ,
teller , purchased n draft on a Parisian bank
for 100.0JO . fr.uiM atU'-io Moehelaga bunk
here. Another draft fj.r l',000 from Boston
on an English bank wJi found on him. It is
understood that he ofi'rrs for $5'OJO ' ) to give
up $100,000 worth of securities. If the bank
won't compromise , Pitcher says ho will take
a few years in prison and then come out and
hyo luxuriously the rest of his life. He
will llKht the bank to the very last ,
and has engaged the best firm of lawyers in
Montreal. Unfortunately for Pitcher , the
Montreal Guarantee company was on his
bond for $ ' ) , . " 00 , and he can be imprisoned
for that , but he expresses no concern about
this phase of the matter , saving the company
would rather have it $ l.riOJ ! , than have him
in prison , and says he can compromise it.
He is wonderfully cool , and seems to have
been making arrangements for a long while
for flight.
AVorMilpinsj With \VcnponH.
WIIKIIUNO , W. Va. , June 2 $ . [ Special
Telegram to Tin : Buc.J Two men fatally
hurt and half n dozen more or less seriously
wounded is the result of a riot between mem
bers of the Mormon congregation on Bow
man Ridirc , Jive miles from Glenn Easton.
An outbreak had boon threatened for some
time , but actual hostilities broke out to-day.
At a meeting for worship at the homo of
Aaron Barns , Ab Courtnght drew a pistol
to kill Joe Waitc , but the weapon was taken
from him by Wail.1 , who was knocked down ,
when Conrtright stabbed him in tlio leftside.
Jasper Waitc ran to his brother's assistance
and was stabbed in the stomach. Locey
Waite caught Courtrinht and cut his throat.
Ab Courtright struck Loeey Wnlte witli a ,
club , laying his skull bare , but was in turn
knocked down by old man Waitc , who was
almost brained by Tom Chambers. Aaron
Harris died from the shock and excitement
incidental to the riot , and Tom and Locey
Waite cannot live.
It-win AKked to ItcCiind.
CHICAGO , June 23. Suit was commenced
this afternoon by J. B. Mayo and Franklin
Spencer , stockholders in the American Ex
change National bank apalnst David W.
Irwm to compel him to refund to the bank
$ .ij'J.OOO. ; The suit is thn outgrowth of the
celebrated Juno wheat deal of IhbT , which
wrecked the Cincinnati FulcMy bank und
Harper.
Tlio Civil
Mn.wu'uii : , Juno ' 2S , The annual ses
sion of the American society of civil engi
neers opened ut 10 o'clock this morning.
Owing to the recent death of a member of
his family , the president of the society ,
Thomas C. Keofer , wd | not bo present at the
convention. The meeting this afternoon was
called to order by Vice President ( roes.
This evening Mayor Brown will make tlio
address of welcome.
Illinois Sons of Veterans.
ROCK Isi.i.sn , III , , Juno ' . ' 3 , Dr. Krlobs , of
Belleville , was elected division commander
by the Sons of Veterans in their convention
this afternoon , thus completing the election
ofolllecrs. Rov. C. A. Cross , of Galesburg ,
was chosen delegato-nt-Iargo to the national
encampment to bo held in August m West
Virginia ,
Ho Shot to Kill.
Tittvniisn CITV , MICU. , Juno 2 $ . Theodore
Castor , a farmer , was attacked on his way
home from Kingston last night by three
brothers named Drost , who demanded his
nnney. Ho shot ono dead , fatally wounded
another and thinks he hit thu third , who es
caped.
Prominent Iowa .Mason Dead.
Bniuxc.ioN , la. , Juno 2 $ . Oziah Phelps
Waters died hero this morning , aged fifty-
eight. Ho was past grand master of the Ma
sons in Iowa , and past grand commander of
the Knights Templur. Ho was well known
to the craft throughout the northwest.
Honcht Dick'tt Defalcation.
Lot'isN II.I.E , Ky. , June 26. The grand jury
of the Frankfort circuit court last evening
returned four indictments against James W.
Tatc , late state troctsurcr , for em-
uclemcut. . Tlio total uuiuunt set out in the
indictment is Mm.OsS.
A Tlilrty.Fivo Out Hate ,
CmcMoo , Juno28. it is understood that
the Wabash and Chicago & Atlantic rail
ways will to-aiorrow make a rate of ! i5 cents
on dressed beef from Chicago to New Yo.'k ,
Uvslou uud all seaboard poiuu.
rrni nifiiiTf iv P/IATPnt t n
[ HE CAMPAIGN IN CONGRESS ,
A Political Turn Qivon to the Tariff
Discussion ,
INTERNAL REVENUE REFORM.
The Urt > iilllcntiH Accused of Fn
Preo Hunt Democratic Sophistry
Itcl'iitL-d I-idninntlH Protests
Against Appropriations.
ScnniN ,
WASHINGTON' , Juno 23. Mr. Davis , from
the pension committee , reported b.iek eight
vetoed pension bills , with u recommendation
that they bo engrossed , notwithstanding the
president's objections , and they wore placed
on the calendar. A motion to have the re
ports printed in the Kecord , and njmotlon to
have printed 5,000 copies of the reports was
referred to the committee on printing , the
statement being made that the democratic
members of the committee had not yet seen
them.
Mr. Allison reported the army appropria
tion bill and indicated tils intention to call It
up this afternoon. The further considera
tion of the fishery treaty and of Morgan's
resolution thereon was postponed until Mon
day next.
The senate then resumed the consideration
of the river and harbor appropriation bill.
Several items were stricken out and a num
ber of increases and decreases of appropria
tions agreed to. Among the amendments
nprccd to was one appropriating $10,000 for
the Yadkiii river , North Carolina , by a vote
of Jib to 8.
An unimportant amendment ns to the Im
provement of thu Muskingum river , of Ohio ,
gave Edmunds an opportunity to state that
he had given up following the bill in detail
after the vote on tlio Yndkin river , North
Carolina. Ho had given up the idea of per
suading the majority of the senate that any
item could bo rejected that was supported
earnestly by a senator from that locality.
Ho did not want to strive ngainst manifest
destiny. It was useless for any ono senator
to undertake to resist tlio judgment of u ma
jority of tlio senate in regard to a bill which
contained so larjjo a percentage of things
which ought not to bo done.
The amendment adding to the item of
$200(00 for the Illinois river , Illinois , two
clauses ordering surveys for n navigable
waterway from Lockport to Lake Michigan ,
near Chicago , 10 ( ! feet wide and fifteen deep ,
and for n canal from the Illinois river to the
Mississippi river ( the Henncpin canal ) was
passed over without action on account of the
absence of Mr. Culloni.
Among further amendments agreed to
were the following : Increasing the appro
priation for the Fort St. Croix river in Wis
consin and Minnesota from $ T00 to $10,000 ;
reducing the appropriation for operating snag
boats and dredge boats on the Upper Missis
sippi from J25t)00 ) to $15,000. ,
The river and liarbor appropriation bill was
laid aside after seventy-live pages had been
disposed of.
Sherman , Allison , Manderson , Colquitt
and Berry were designated as the committee
to the centennial exposition at Cincinnati.
The conference report on the diplomatic
and consular bill was presented by Halo and
agreed to. Hale said the only point on which
there was a failure to agive was an amend
ment reported from the senate committee on
foreign relations for a scientific commission
to the upper Congo basin. Sherman , Mor
gan and Edmunds made statements to show
the great importance of the proposition , Mr.
Morgan suggesting the grand opportunity
which the upper Congo offered for the Afri
can population of the United Slates and
Edmunds remarking that under the policy of
the house the United States was standing
idle wliile its great commercial rivals were
obtaining control of all the markets of the
world.
A joint resolution extending for thirty days
appropriations for the current liscal year
where regular appropriation bills may not
have been passed before the . ' 10th of June- ,
was presented and referred to the committee
on appropriations.
The senate then tonic up the army appro
priation bill. One important amendment re
ported by tlio committee was the insertion of
an item appropriating 5000,000 for cannon
and carriages , projectiles , experiments into
the means of protecting torpedo lines , etc. ,
all materials to be of American manufacture.
Tlio amendment was agreed to.
Mr. llawley olTcred an amendment to in
sert an additional appropriation of $750,000
for an army gun factory at Watcrvleit ar
senal , Troy , N. Y. ; $ r , ( H)0,000 ) for the pur
chase of steel for high power coast defense
puns ; KiOO.OOO for tlic purchase of submarine
mines , cable galleries and appliances to oper
ate submarine mines , and $100,000 for the pur
chase of submarine controlablo torpedoes
and torpeelo boats.
Without action on the bill or amendment
the senate adjourned.
House.
WASHINGTON' . Juno SiS , On motion of
Mr. Mills , Mr. Ulount of Georgia was
elected speaker pro tern during the temporary
ary absence of Speaker Carlisle , and the
clerk was directed to inform the senate of
this action. The house then went into com
mittee of the whole on the tariff bill.
Mr , Parker of New York moved to strike
from the free list vegetables in their natural
state , or in salt or brine , not specially
enumerated or provided for.
Mr. Uower of Michigan , in supporting the
motion , referred to the strong competition
which existed between the farmers of north
ern Michigan and those of the province of
Ontario , and ho protested against thu re
moval of the small tariff which was now
laid upon vegetables imported from Canada.
Mr. Hrowno of Virginia said that the
question presented was whether the farmers
of this country should bo permitted to feed
the people of the United State's , or whether
the farmers of other countries should be
allowed to do so ,
Mr. Mills of Texas said the substance of
thu objections made to the clause was that it
removed tnu duty on potatoes , This was a
mistake , as potatoes were specially provided
fur in another portion of the bill. The clause ,
he contended , was in the interest of the con
suming classes , and ho inquired where thu
republicans would bo willing to reduce taxa
tion.
tion."Tho
"Tho platform of the republican party says
it is in favor of u repeal of internal taxes , "
said Mr. Mills. "H says it is in favor of tak
ing the tax off alcohol used in the arts , and if
that Is not enough , it is in favor of taking off
all internal taxes. That is what is under
stood by the country us being in favor of free
whiskey. "
Mr. Mills said it was well known that
the majority of the republican party was
opposed to the extreme position which the re
publicans had taken at Chicago , For the
llrst time at Chicago had thu republicans
taken the position before the American people
plo in favor of keeping taxes on the necessi
ties of life , and demanding that the treasury
should bo emptied by taking the tux ail
whisky. No amount of dit > e'hiiming would
convinces the people that that party , if in
power , would not taUe the tax oil whisky and
leave ft on every article of necessity.
Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania said ho advo
cated the repeal of war taxes , which JeiTer-
son had denounced as an infernal system.
Ho had demanded that the democracy
should walk in the steps of the
forefathers of.that partyjund shpuld maintain
its holiest precedence by removing the super
vision of the national government from tlio
fields , the factories and the orchards of the
B-iUtli. Ho had demanded that the democrats
carry out their platform of lisH , which prom
ised an abolition of internal taxes. The gen
tleman from Texas could not deny that it was
the democratic promise m l l to thu tobacco
growers , fruit growers and dit > tillcn > of the
bouth that they should be rulieved from na
tional surveillance ami supervision. lo | had
asked that this great suurou of revenue bo.
remitted to thu people of the uucr > and ,
uiulpr the state law , to the muincijiulities. of
thu state ai.d tnobu governments whieut bora
the burden of CYUHU and vice and
insanity h'liould ' Imv'o whatever ' revenue
Justly cltVivcJfrom , svuvvc to
fruitful of crime and misery ns the whisky
business. Ho was in favor of free whisky.
It was n dire party necessity which made the
chairman of the ways and mentis committee
make such n charge apninst him personally
or as n representative of his party.
Mr. Splnola of New York said n party
should bo Judged by its arts , and it was
stated in a newspaper that 31.250 extra bar
rels of beer had been consumed In Chicago
during the session of the convention. That
was a pretty strong piece of prlma facie evi
dence that the republicans were in fuvrtr of
free rum.
Mr. Heed of Maine said that the gentleman
from Texas knew that the position of the re
publican party on tais subject was too simple
to bo turned in this way , but if the domo-
cratK1 piutv should over commence n cam
paign without false statements , Its own
friends would not know It.
Mr. Weaver of Iowa criticises the internal
revenue plank of the Chicago platform and
declared that the issue could not bo shirked
and that there could bo no shunting.
" 1 am n democrat , " Interrupted Mr. Wlso
of Virginia , "and 1 am In favor of the repeal
of the tobacco tax. lAppiuuso on the repub
lican side. ]
Mr. Weaver This bill provides for. the re
peal of that tax , but 1 say to the gentleman
from Virginia that his position in favor of
the repeal of Internal revenue taxes is not
the position of this bill.
After some further discussion Mr. Baker's
motion was defeated and the committee rose.
On motion of Mr. Handall , a Joint resolu
tion was passed extending for thirty days
from June ! ! 0 the provisions of the existing
nppropriation laws in ease pending appropria
tion bills are not passed before the end of the
fiscal year.
The committee baving resumed considera
tion of the tariff bill , Mr. Cannon of Illinois ,
contended that on the interpretation of u
Dhttform adopted in Chle-ago ho was willing
to stand or fall , but ho was not willing to
stand upon a sentence picked out hero and
there and construed by the enemy.
Recurring again to the text of the bill , Mr.
Mills presented the committee amendments
placing on the free list German looking-
glass plates , blown and silvered , and strik
ing out plums and prunes , which wore
adopted.
Mr. Buclmnnan of New Jersey , moved to
strike out chicory root , ucuriis and dandelion
root. The motion was defeated , as was ono
mode by Mr. Vnndever of California , to
strik out , cocoa.
Mr. Bynum of Indiana , moved to strikeout
" for makers' . " .
"pulp paper use. Adopted.
Mr. Fanpihar of Now Hampshire offered
aii amendment striking out books and pam
phlets printed in other languages than Eng
lish. Lost.
Mr. Buchanan of New Jersey moved to
add the words "not edible" to the clause
placing bulbs and bulbous root not medicinal
on the fre-elist. Lost.
Committee amendments wcro agreed to
striking from the free list hatters' furs , not
on the skin , and lime , linseed or ilaxseed ,
and marble of all kinds , in block , rough or
squared , was stricken from the free list.
Mr. Harmer of Pennsylvania sent
to the clerk's desk and had read
a protest against the passage of the Mills bill
signed by over eight hundred manufacturers
and business men of Philadelphia employing
150,010 persons.
An amendment was agreed to striking
from the free list plaster of paris when
ground or calcined. The committee then
rose.
rose.Mr. . Belmont of Now York called up the
conference report on tbo consular and diplo
matic bill and it was agreed to. It reports
concurrence in all the amendments except
that appropriating ( ! T > ,0,0 ( for a commission
to explore the Congo basin.
The house then adjourned.
i - -
NcliraHlcu : iml Iowa I'onsioiiH.
WXSHIXOTOX , Juno 2S. [ Special Telegram
to Tnu Br.n.l The following pensions
were granted Nebraskans to-day : Original
invalid Timothy Tcro..ln , Spaulding ;
Oeorgo F. Meyers , Geranium ; EH J. Colton ,
Arcadia : George Francis , Soiithsido.
Pensions for lowans : Original invalid
Daniel M.Wert , Newton ; Owen Slater ,
Windham ; Edgar Mess , Fairtleld ; Austin
Tilodgett , Central City ; Addison A. Parrisb ,
Conway ; John D. Lamb , Walker ; Horace
Carpenter , Osngo ; John W. Armstrong.
Patterson ; James II. Gillett , Xlon ; William
Kecd , Ncola ; William J. Learning , Orton-
ville. Restoration , rclstuio and Increase
Thomas C. M. Dayton , West Chester ; Jacob
A. Edwards , Adair. Increase- Barney
Whitney , Ke-osauijua ; Randolph McKinlcy ,
Stnnsgnr. Reissue and increase Robert F.
M. Flntelr , Columbus Junction. Reissue
Daniel Thurman , Leon. Original widows ,
etc. Minor of William II. Hocking , Rod
Oak.
_ _
Two Intcr-Stnto Coimnoroe Decisions.
WASHINGTON , Juno 2-1. The inter-state
commerce commission has rendered an opin
ion in the case of the Business Men's associ
ation of the State of Minnesota , petitioners
against the Chicago & Northwestern rail
way company. It says : "Tlio rule insisted
upon by the petitioner that the rate per ton
per mile , taken as a basis between Chicago
and St. Peter must be adopted as the stand
ard ut stations between St. Peter and Chicago
cage and that the latter rates must decrease
relatively for a greater distance in the same
proportion as from Chicago to St. Peter , Is
one that in the existing conditions of trans
portation along thu line of this railroad upon
the evidence in tills proceeding , cannot bo
sustained "
The commission also rendered an opinion
In the case of the name petitioner nguinsi the
Chie'ago , St. Paul , .Minneapolis & Omaha
railway company in which the complaint is
in the same Jgcneral linei as the preceding
case. After an exhaustive review of the
law and evidence the commission order that
thu petition bo dismissed ,
liloody Battle AVitli
LUTI.I ! Kocic , Ark. , Juno 2S. A desperate
light occurred between revenue officers mid
moonshiners near Black Springs , Montgom
ery county , yesterday. Internal Revenue
Collector Fry and a ppsso raided the moon
shiners' camp in tlio vicinity , destroying three
distilleries. Shortly alter wan ! the posse was
attacked from ambush by an armed party of
moonshiners. A regular battle ensued in
which Deputy United States Marshal Tram
mel was killed. Collector Fry telegraphed
to Fort Smith for reinforcement * * .
The Iowa CoinmlNsion Firm.
CiucAoo , Juno 2i. Several prominent rail
way ofllcials have been in conference with
the Iowa commissioners this week at DCS
Moines , making an effort to secure a modifi
cation of thu tariff which tno roads are
ordered to put into effect in that state July 5.
They received no encouragement from the
commissioners and came bick to-day with
the impression that no alterations will be
made in the rates us published , ' '
Ilorrihli ) Double ) Trnuc-ily ,
Fiim'oitT , 111. , Juno 2 $ . [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tun Hue. ] Charles Decklar , a
prosperous farmer near here , t > ent his chil
dren out to play yesterday , then shot his
wife dead and put a bullet in his own breast.
Finding that he was not mortally wounded ,
the man scimj u nuorand nearly decapitated
himself. The cause of the tragedy is un
known.
_ _ .
Uariiiini CoiiKiiltH Cleveland. v
WASHINGTON , Juno 2S. William II , Bar-
nuin , chairman of the democratic national
committee , called at the white house this
morning and had u short interview with the
president in regard to thu composition of the
democratic campaign committee. Tlio presi
dent suggested several names , but it is im
possible at present to learn them.
Kmlth .VomliuiUMl for Congress.
Di'ijcoiN , 111. , Juno M. The republican
congressional convention of the Twentieth
district has nominated CJeorgo W. Smith to
succeed J. R. Thomas.
Inilit.-atioiiH.
For Nebraska Iowa and Danota : Light to
fresh bo-uthciibteriy winds , sdiylitly wunuor ,
luir weather ,
* " 9eiiii
A TARIFF ROW IS IMINENT ,
Prospects of n Deadlock Over the
Mills Dill.
NO CHOKING OFF OF DEBATED
The UopulillcanH Determine to InsUt
on n Free titul Kiill Discussion of
tlio .Measure Iowa Post
masters' Knlarlcn.
"Won't Ho Gnuccd.
WASHINGTON HriiKVU TIIROMAIIA : Hnn , )
Mil FoUHTKUNTit STIIKKT , >
WASHINGTON. 1) . U. . U110 33. I
Despite tbo fact that the republicans In tha
house yesterday objootedto | any movement on
thop.ut of the democrats tending to cut off
debate on the tariff bill , the democratic mem
bers of the committee on ways and means
intend to force some action In that direction.
They declare that the Mills bill must bo fin
ally disposed of by the house within two
weeks and that if the present debate Is per
mitted to run on they cannot got It out of the
way before the middle of August. The re
publicans have given the democrats duo no
tice that they will resist , with every means
at their command , all efforts to cut oft a full
discussion of the bill. They Justify t Inju
nction In doing this by saying that
the democrats took three mouths to
prepare the hill ; that not a single republican
voice was heard In the compilation of the
measure and none ot the industries or laborIng -
Ing interests wore allowed to speak and that
this is tbo only time the country will have n
word in protesting against the destruction of
the manufacturing and agricultural Indus
tries. The republicans say they will Hill-
bustcr to defeat any effort to cut off the do-
hate. The democrats believe , however , that
when Mr. McKlnley returns the full com
mittee on ways and means can get toirothei'
and agree upon a reasonable limit of the de
bate. This will have to be done either by
unanimous consent or a change In the stand
ing i tiles of the'lmuse.
nivnYio UIMOVR : sitr.imi.ix.
Had it not rained General Phil Sheridan
would have been taken away on the United
States steamer Swataria this morning. There
was n heavy rain falling early in the morn
ing the signal olllco prognosticated a damp
day and the physician advised against Inking
the general out of doors. It is now arranged
that ho shall leave to-morrow morning unless
there is n decidedly unfavorable change iif
tbo weather. The steamer to-night lies In
the Potomac , but near the battery. ehe ; )
draws seventeen feet of water , and as the
channel is shallow at that point she must go
out with the tide at , 10 a. m. The general
will bo taken to the navy yard wharf in iv
Ked Cross ambulance. He will go at once to
Nonquit , Mas * . , to which place his children
started this evening with Colonel ICcllog.
Work has been steadily going on for some
time at the postoflico department bringing up
the readjustment of postmasters' salaries for
the next fise-al year , bccinning July 1. Iowa
has been completed and is as follows i Afton ,
from § 1,100 toli00 ! ; AUKS , $1,400 to f 1,830 :
Hoone , ? ! , SOI ) to SI.KW ; Hello Plainp , $ liOO !
to Sl,40l > ; Hroolslyn , $1,100 to $1. ! > 0I ( ; Cedai'
Falls , f 1'JtiO ' to SSonO ; Cedar Hnplds , W..IOOto
fH.OOO ; Centervlllo , fl.oOll to $ ll)0 ( ( ) ; Clioro-
kec , $1,000 to $1,700 ; Colfax , ? l , 100 to $1,200 }
Columbus Junction , $1,800 to fourth class ;
Council Hluffs , SJ.l'OD ' to Si.Ol'O ; Crcsco , § 1.400
to $1,500 ; Davenport , $ : i,0)0 ( ) to3,900 , Do- <
corah , $1 , ! 00 to (2,100 ; Dnbuquo , $ I,0M ! ( ) to
? 3lOOKaglo ; Grove , $1,1H ) to $1,200 ; Em-
metsburg , fl.liOO to $1,700 ; Sioux City , W,000
toSUOO ; Sibloy , $ l'iOO to $1,41)0 ) ; btuiirt ,
? l-ll ) , ) tolf-00 ; Tamil. SV-'OO tolt'0 ! ; Truer ,
$1,100 to Sl.HOO. Kurt Madison , $ l,80Qr
to $2,000 ; Grundy Center , il.UCO
to $1.400 ; Hamburg , $1.200 to $1-
300 ; Hampton , $1,8X ( ) to $1,40J ; Hiimboldt ,
$1.100 to $1,200 ; Ida Grove , $1,400 to $1,800 ;
Independence , $ lsootol.iOO ; Kenkuk , $2,000
to $2,700 ; Kingsley , M.HHI to . * -l,2l ( ( ) ; Lansing ,
$1,100 to $1 200 ; LnportoCity.Sl.lCO to $1,200 ;
Le Mars , * 2,000 to ; * ' . ' , 100 ; Logan , $1,100 to
$ lt00 ! ; Maplcton , $1,100 to $ liOJ ( ; Mnquokotn ,
? lt00 ! to $1,700 ; Mount Ayr , $1,200 to $1,1100 ;
Mount Vernon , $ lidO : to $1,100 ; Orange City ,
$1.000 to $1,100 ; Pella , $1,1100 to * l,4i)0 ) ; Hoclc
Kapids , 1.100 to $1,200 ; Sanborn , $1,000 to
$1,100 ; Sheldon , $1-100 to $1,800.
AHMV AITAIIIS.
Ono year of the twin of confinement four
years imposed by the sentence of a general
court martial for desertion , gcnornl court
martial No. 87 , Juno 10 , lbxli , Department of
the Platte , is remitted in tlio case of William
C. Struckman , late private Company V , Sixth
infantry , now in the Leavenworlh military
prison.
Private James Richard KubinPeadcn , Hat-
tonG , Fifth artillery , now with his battery ,
is discharged from the service.
The unexecuted portion of the sentoiico
imposed by a general court martial is re
mitted In the case of Jolinnie K. Ilamlin , Into
private Company I ) , Eighth infantry , and ho
will bo released from confinement.
Leave of absence for three months to take
effect July 10 , isss , is granted Major Alfred
A. Woodhull , surgeon United Stales army.
Leave of absence four months with permis
sion to go beyond the sea is granted Colonel
Joseph C. Hreckenridge , inspector general.
The second controller has decided that the
members of the army court martial convened
at Kort Niobrnrn September 22 , 18b7 , shall
ho charged for the payment of certain wltA
ness fees to civilians who appeared before
that court. These witnesses wore held be
fore the court from September 20 until Octo
ber 7 , and presented claims for fees during
the entire period , amounting to $1)9(1. ) ( Thj (
court npproved the claims and issued vouch
ers for the amount , which were dishonored
by the post paymaster. The ease was brought
up for the action of the controller , who held
that tlio claims wore valid , but that each olll-
cer of the court , excepting the judge advo
cate , should bo charged with the proportion
ate shi.ro of the dllferotico between ttio fees
as approved and p.ild and those ) actually due.
C. A. Atkinson , of Lincoln , Neb. , William
Foster , E. J. Holston , L. B , Raymond and
E H. Hunter , of DCS Moines , in , , are at the
Uiblt.
Senator Paddock has proposed nn amend
ment to tlio sundry civil appropriation bill
appropriating H0,000 for a public building at
Beatrice , Neb.
Senators Manderson and Allison have been
appointed on the congressional committee to
visit the opening of the centennial expoultlon
at Cincinnati next month and to mnkn a re
port to congress. The committee will con
sist of live members of the senate and flvo
members of the house.
Senator Manderson will on Saturday leave
for Crete , Neb. , where ho will deliver an oration
tion before the Chautauqua society on the
Fourth of July. Intcr-Stato Commerce )
Commissioner Coolcy und the Rev. Do Witt
Talmugo will arrive u day or two ahead of
Senator Munderfcon. The senator will visit
his homo at Omaha before returning here.
All of the Nebraska members und senators
were in tlieir scats in congress today.
I'Kintv S. HEATH ,
on lirlel'n.
The manufacturers of looking glass plates
were heard by the benato committee to-day
In opposition to the proposition to put Ger
man looking glass plates on the free list.
The democrats of the senate hold nn ordeV
of business caucus this morning and formally
decided by u vote to insist on the postpone- '
incut of all mutters before the senate- except *
regular appropriation bills and to oppose t d ,
usual adjournment from Thursday untllj
Monday , the purpose being to focuro ttio'
pussat'o of more important appropriation bllnr
before the end of the fiscal year and thui
avoid thu necessity of passing bhift re-bolu
lions to keep the departments running ,
A Poor ManV Windfall.
ST. Louis Juno 2 .
, > - [ Special Telegram yti
TUB HUE. ] K. W. Snodgrass , a carpenters
living on East Ninth street , received tldlnes
yesterday that by the death of his mother ln
Kentucky lie had fallen heir to (74,000 , " %
Heretofore. Mr. Sn'odgruss has been a 1
inun with a wife aud elxcUliarcfog