THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. I EIGHTEENTH YEAK. OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 1. 1888 ; NUMBER 79. PENSIONS PAID IN THE WEST , Undo Sam's Disbursements to No- braoka and Iowa Veterans. ANOTHER1 SENSATION IN STORE. Cleveland Hnld to Do I'reimrlnjj a Document Which Will Throw tlio Fisheries MniilfOHto Into l/io / Hhailc. Neln-nska nnl town Pcnnlons. WASHINGTON UuiiBvuTnnOMAiiA Br.n , ) lt ! FouimrNTiiSTiiKKT , f WASHINGTON. D. C. , August 81. I Tlio annual report of the commissioner of pensions Just Issued shown by counties the number of pensions paid In tlio various states and tlio amounts during the last quarter of the fiscal .year ending Juno 30 , l&SS. For Ne braska It shows as follows : i rmitiitr * . Kumlicrof Ammtttt CoimUca. I'ciwliin * . I'.itd. Adams 170 $ 5,1'JO I Antelope lit U.bM I Ulalno 2Ti 435 ( Boone 8 ! ! 2Os'J ' I BoxButto 33 lnt I Brown 125 8,41'J I Buffalo 221 C.8A1 t Hurt 60 2,570 I Butler 142 8,727 I Cuss 141 8,188 I Ccdur 44 lf.08 r chase r,7 j,4 , < y I Cliorry 48 1.4J4 I Cheyenne 114 U.fcWi \ Clay 171 4,719 I Coifux 51 l.COS Cuintng f > 3 183 Custcr 17(1 ( 4,11)0 ) Dakota C5 1,710 Dawes 7U 2,1111 Dawsnn 103 2.UI1 Dlxon ( Ml 2,01)0 ) Dodge 103 2bO."i Douglas 400 Il,4i7 Untidy 08 1,032 . Flllmoro 151 , b47 Franklin 07 2,3'C ) Frontier (10 ( 1,727 Furnas 104 4m ; Gage 21fi 0,1138 Gurficld 17 Gospcr 13 170 Grecly SO 049 Hall 147 3.D.VJ Hamilton 'JO 3,007 Harlan 101 2.U2 , Hayes 25 078 Hitchcock 72 2,37 Holt 203 0,010 Howard CO 1,141 Jefferson. . . . . . 121 8,7f.O Johnson 10.5 3,103 Kearney 73 1,701 | Keith 05 1,72'J I KeyaPahu 71 1,11 \ Knox 03 8,0i : V Lancaster 300 9,010 I Lincoln 05 1,70 1 Logan 14 210 .1 Loup 20 07 , L Madison 102 2,7S IT Morrick 114 3,0 * ' . : I Nanco 33 Ml1 I' ' Aemaha 107 3,07 I Nuckolls 70 2,03 : : I Owalm Hesorve 2 O'J B Otoo , . . 115 n,252 I Pawnee b7 2,23 I Phelps 43 1,031. I Plereo ! )7 ) 1.314 I Platte VJ 2t01 ; I Polk 112 2b'J7 I Perkins IS 4(12 ( I Hcd Willow 121 2,431 I Hlclmrdson 105 4,800 I Saline 201 0,534 I Snrpy 31 8U7 Saundcrs 30 2,789 | Howard t 123 2,823 I Sheridan 70 1,007 I Blierinan 75 1 , 03 I Sioux 10 209 I Stanton 19 774 I Thuycr 143 8,087 I Thomas 4 107 I Valley 85 2,441 I Washington 70 2 , 'j5 I Wayne 20 7b9 I Webster 127 8,18'J ' I \Vheelcr 23 021 I York 11)3 ) 5,002 I Total . .7,583 ? 215,103 Number of pensions paid In Nebraska for same period lust year , 0,720 , ; aggregate amount , $1SS,4G7. For Iowa the report shows as follows : ft rntinitn ffumberof Amount Countlt * . j'eiislotis. I'akl. Adair 180 * 3,030 Adams 151 4,200 Allamnkco ISO 5,112 Appnnooso 329 11,477 Audubon 109 2,087 Honton 235 7,408 Black Hawk 203 7,1S4 Boone 217 5,007 Hremor 171 4,21M1 Buchanan 253 7,807 Huenn Vista 100 2,448 Hutler 100 4,015 f Calhoun 115 8,223 ft ) Carroll 125 8,204 ' * Cass 104 4.0J8 ft ) Cedar I'M 8,4M > CcrroGordo 179 4,019 Chorokco 112 2,1)09 ) Chlckasaw 210 0,0b7 m Clarke 203 0Wl ftf Clay 74 2,724 Clayton 223 0,917 ftl Clinton 218 7b2l f Crawford 07 lMi ( Dallas 222 0,44ri Davis 203 5'JiO ' Deeatur 318 S.OSl Delaware 108 5,788 DcsMolncs 218 7'JiO Dickinson , 05 2,184 Dubuque SXJU 7,834 Emmet 84 093 Fuyctto 804 0,2-10 Floyd 147 5,033 f Fuiuklm 117 4,108 Fremont 103 0,895 ft ) Gr 'no 193 5C5l Grundy 50 1,120 Guthrlo 214 G.tWU Hamilton . * . 100 4,245 M Hancock 53 1,0(8 ( Hurdin 251 0,189 Harrisou 270 7,842 Henry 801 11,512 Howard , 170 4.90U Humboldt ' 89 1,774 Ida 05 1.88'J ft ) Iowa 185 5,433 K Jackson 870 8'JSS ' Jasper 335 12,01(1 ( Jofterson 273 0,487 Johnson 190 O.-lb'J Jones , 273 8,533 Kcokuk 893 12,07a Kossuth 120 4bOS 1 Leo 550 18,311 ' Linn 603 1S.7C2 Louisa 203 8,23(1 ( I Lucas 09 0.477 I Lyon 51 1C2J I Madison . . . . 210 043ti Mnhoska , „ 343 IV'Jft I , . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 13',701 t Marshall SS3 ! 0.4W P < Mills. . . , 115 3,81'J L Mitchell 12J 3,833 f Mouona Ill 3,12 , : 1 Monroe 175 C,2iM Montgomery. 187 5 , Sot H Muscatluo 210 1U.3K Jl O'Hncn 123 8,2 B Osceola 89 2,991 a IMgo 215 7.251 PufoAlto 09 2.M1 B Plymouth Ill 2,07 ( H 1'oeahontas 63 1.41C Polk , . . . . , . . . . 600 15,13 : lr Pottuwattamlo 280 7,84 ! il < Powcshoik 203 5,22-1 U Jtliifc-Bold 215 0.4W D Bao 114 4,04 ! Bcott 201 0H ( ff Shelby , . CO 3,511 I } KIoux . ' . ' 101 3,01 ! U Story 210 C.591 | , Tuma . 172 5,21 Tai-lor , USO 7,40 UulOD ; . . ItS0,80. . inn Huron 357 11.CJ9 'Vnpello ' 473 10,871 iVarron 218 7,277 Washington 2 > > 0 9,005 IVnyne 294 10,445 Webster 149 4,8 ( Winnebago 07 2,133 Wlnneshrck 199 0,447 VVoodbury. . . . < , 270 7.509 Worth 57 l-9 SVrlght U 0 12,593 Totals 20,252 1020,491 Number of pensions paid during the same period last year , 17,379 ; aggregating , $510,1.2. ! rULMI.VVTINO ANOTIIKIl .MICSSIOE. The republican senators expect to see the president issue another political message be fore the end of the campaign. The ono on the fisheries treaty Is regarded but u fore taste of what is to come. The next ono Is ex pected to deal with the tariff- and to bo highly sensational , intended to influence the voters in other sections. The message on the fisheries treaty was expected to affect the foreign bom voters in Now York more espe cially , while the message on the tariff will bo directed spoullleally toward the doubtful states In oveiy section. The president , up to this time , has given no appreciable atten tion to tin ce or four of the southern states , which the republicans regard ns extremely doubtful ) and the next message may huvo a little ginger in it for the southern section. The president Is among those of his party who believe that there Is n good lighting chance for the democrats In Michigan , Iowa , and Minnesota. Ho regards the outlook in Now York us very doubtful , but thinks his libhcrles message will stiffen up the pros pects there. The work of the force of employes in the pension ofllcc In the compilation of n pam phlet to stiffen up the president's vetoes of pension bills , is Intended to "copper" the soldier vote , and counteract the influence be ing exerted by the Grand Army of the Uo- publlc , the Loyal Legion , the Sons of Veter ans , and other societies now denouncing the president's policy in relation to general and private pensions. It will bo remembered that about two months ago the president took occasion , in vetoing a private pension bill , to answer Senator Davis' observations on the subject of pension vetoes , when the latter re ported from the committee on pensions to the senate a bill which was vetoed , and which was recommended for adoption over the president's disapproval. The chief executive lias-shown , on a number of occasions , that helms not only tlio disposition but a good deal of the ability to strike back at congress , and to contend for the position he occupies. The democrats In both houses have been inti mating broadly for several days that the next message of the president's will bo "a ripper , " and that ho will answer every material charge brought against him In his relation to legis lation which ho has fought in congress , and that it will contain many sensational ele ments. rii : > KHAI , MONEY IN NCIHIASKA AND IOWA BANKS III view of the proposed investigation made by Representative Mason , of Chicago , into the charge that the administration has loaned large sums of money to national bunks with the understanding that they would make lib eral contii'uutions to the campaign fund , it is interesting to know where this money has been placed. Altogether the direct loans to banks amount to ? .V,07S,000. while there was on deposit in national banks in addition to this on the 1st of August $54,175,055. The latter sum was deposited by ledcral officers collectors of internal levcnuo , customs du ties , etc. The two heads under which this money is held by thn various national banks are "public monies held by banks , " which means deposited by federal ofilcers , and "money held by United Stales depositories , " which means that the money is loaned to the banks by the government xipon the security of United States bonds , and it has no connection whatever with the regular circulation of national banks , which is based on deposits with the United States treasurer. In Nebraska and Iowa the government's money is held in national banks ns follows : Citizens' National Hank of Davenport , Iowa- deposits from federal ofilcers , J40.0489 ( . ; loans from the government , 50,000 ; First National Hank of Omaha deposits from federal ofilcers. 1171- 587.23 ; loans from the government , $175,000 ; Merchants' National Hank of Omaha deposits - posits from federal ofilcers , J200.000 ; loans from the government , $210,000 ; Nebraska National bank , Ouialia deposits from federal oftlcers , 5188,071.33 : loans from the govern ment , (180,000 ; Omaha National bank , Omaha deposits from federal offlcers , $150- 0.19.04 ; loans from the government , $150,000 ; United States National bank deposits from federal ofllcers , ? 210,000 ; loans from the gov ernment , $200,000. AFI'ECTINO INLAND PtfRTS OP CNTllIES. A bill was introduced in the senate to-day by Senator Fnrwell of Chicago which will beef of especial interest to every inland port of entry and all importers. It proposes to per mit Impoitcrs to divide imports when they arrive at the first port of entry and to ship a part of the goods in bond on the basis of the original bill of lading and inventory without the issuance of additional docu ments , the duties to bo paid at the port of destination and to permit the importer to re ceive the goods which arc not shipped to any inland port or to send them into a warehouse for the usual detention. Pcuitr S. HEATH. The Tariff Rill. WABHINQTOX , August 31. Senator Allison , chairman of the sub-committon of the senate committee on finance , having in chnrgo the preparation of the tariff bill , gives notice in accordance with an understanding reached ut last night's conference that parties who wish hearing b'oforo the committee , must mnKo their appearance within ten days. The hearing by the committee begun May 20 last , and bus been continued almost every day since. Several hundred interested parties have been heard , including many delegations of workingmcn , and info-mation has been sought from every possible source. Hear ings have been conducted practically with open doors , though In order to prevent crowding and to contribute to physical com fort , the admission has been limited usually to members of thescnnto nnd house of both parties , nnd to delegations which presented themselves to bo heard. The evidence has boon stenographic-ally reported and printed from day to'day for the information of any who cared to examine it. The next ten days is expected to bo a busy time , since , In ad dition to the hearings , the sub committee will have to complete its elaborate report ou the bill , Army Orders. WASHINGTON , August 81. [ Special Tele gram to Tun BEE. ] Private Leo Salomon , provost guard , general service , now at the military prison at Fort Leavenworth , is trans ferred to Company D , Sixth infantry , and will be sent to the station of that company , Port Lawls , Colo. The entire cost of trans portation and subsistence attending this transfer will bo charged ugainst the soldier on the next muster aud pay roll of the com pany. Captain Louis II. Kucker , Ninth cavalry , Is appointed on a court martial to convene nt Jefferson barracks , Missouri , on next Mon- 'iUJ' ' , lor n tr'"l ' ' ? ' "uch prisoners as may bq brought boTo'ro it. To Control Contusions Diseases. WASHINGTON , August 31. Senator Harris , from the committee on epidemic diseases , re ported to-day a substitute for the bill prepared - pared by the treasury department to prevent the Introduction of contagious diseases from ono state to another. It authorizes the presi dent to cause the secretary of the treasury to uiuko nnd promulgate schedules and regu lations as In his judgment may bo necessary to prevent the spread from ono state 01 territory to another of cholera , yellow fever , smallpox or plague , and to employ as many inspectors and other persons ns may be necessary to carry the regulations into effect , It is niado u misdemeanor , punishable by fine and imprisonment , to violate the regula tlons. Jinn and Money S LOUISVILLE , August 31. Am.il E. Rico ticket ngcnt of the Jeffcrsonvillc , Madison Indianapolis railroad at New Albany , ha ; disappeared. It is bclicycd that (500 1 : missing with him. HARRISON AT PDT-IN-BAY , A Memorable Dny For the Residents of the Little Island. THOUSANDSGREETTHE GENERAL Whoso Knjoytncnt of tlic Occasion Would Jlnvo Itccu Complete Were It Not For the Autu- Fiend. Harrison' * Island Host * . N'llAT , O. , August 31. This was a memorable day for the 500 residents of Put in-Hay Island. Early this morning the islanders began to make preparations for the reception and entertainment of their dls- ttngulslicd puests , General Harrison and his party. Hnuucrs were Hung to the brcc7C , Hags raised and houses and cottages decor ated in honor of the expected guests. 13y 10 o'clock the residents of the neighboring Island's began to arrive dressed In holiday attire , and ns their little yachts sailed Into the historic bay , they were welcomed by the native residents anil others. The weather In the forenoon was delightful. The brcezo was cooling , yet not sufllcient to awaken the white caps. The islanders anticipated a crowd of several thousand from the neigh boring cities , but none of the numerous steamboats running from Cleveland , San- dusky , Toledo and Detroit were loaded to their full capacity. The first boats to arrive from the mainland were the City of San- dusky and U. F. Ferris from Saudusky , bringing several hundred passengers. At noon the steamer M. R. Wnltc , from Toledo , landed some four hundred ex cursionists. On the shore of the bay , look ing southward , the islanders had planted a small cannon , and as each boat rounded the curve entering the famous bay it belched forth Its greeting to the visitors. About 1 o'clock the magnificent steamer City of De troit , Captain McLuchlnn. from Cleveland , arrived , followed by the Pearl , from the same city. The last boat to enter the bay was the Alaska , with 300 excursionists from Detroit. The crowd , numbering perhaps 3,000 , dispersed itself through the grove and awaited the arrival of the guest of the day. Shortly after 3 o'clock a small steam yacht was seen to enter the bay from the direction of tlio Toledo club house , on Middle Hass island. As she neared the landing the crowd gathered along the shore and a cheer went up as tlio yacht turned In , showing the stars and stripes floating from her stern. It proved to bo the steam yacht Ganges. Near the prow of the boat sut General Harrison , wearing a soft derby hat and looking in ex cellent health and spirits. Hesido him were ex-Governor Charles Fos ter , Judge Cummlngs of Toledo , and numerous other , friends. Mrs. Harrison , Mrs. Judge Woods and daughter , the wife and daughter of Governor Foster , and n dozen others also accompanied the general. They were met at thu pier by John Grown , Jr. , son of the famous hero of Ossa- wattomlc , and press representatives , and were escorted through the crowd to n pavil ion in an adjacent grove. The pavilion had been tastefully decorated foe the qccasion. In the center was a round table draped with bunting , on which stood n beautiful floral pyramid of oleanders , roses and daisies , from the top of which lloatcd u miniature flag. Arriving at the pavilion the ceremonies were of an informal character. John Urown arose and briefly announced that ex-Gover nor Charles Foster would act as master ol ceremonies , and Introduced that gentleman , who spoke as follows : "Follow CitUens : General Harrison came to Middle Has for the purpose of rest and quiet. At the solicitation of a number of people of this section of the country , a great number I might say , ho has kindly consented to give a reception hero to-day upon ono con dition , that ho was not to make a speech Now , fellow citizens , I have the very great pleasure of presenting to you General Hcnja- min Harrison , the republican candidate for the presidency. " ( Applause ] . As Governor Foster concluded his remarks General Harrison arose midst a shout of wol coma from the large audience , and , tossiiif bis hat on the table , ho mounted the bean seat surrounding the pavilion , and , looking fresh and vigorous , yet with his usual palloi of countenance , spoke as follows : "My friends : I have found Governor Fester tor to bo a very agreeable and thoughtfu host , and 1 find him to-day to bo the most ngrcablo master of ceremonies who has ever attended ino at a public reception. I like his announcement of the condition under whicl I appear before you to-day. I never enjoy i bamjuct when my name is on the programme for a toast. I do not therefore intend to speak to you about any of those question ! that are engaging your minds ns citizens o this prosperous and mighty and happy nn tion. Wo are hero to-day as Americans proud of the flag tnat symbolizes this grca union of states ; proud of the Btorj that has been written by our futh ers in council and in war ; in the formation and defense and perpetuation o our magnificent institution , Wo are hero in the immediate neighborhood of ono of the great historic events that was among the most potential agencies in the settlement o our title to a great noithwcst. If we hac stood where wo stand to-day wo could hav heard the guns of Perry's ( loot. If wo ha ( stood where wo stand to-day wo could have welcomed him as ho came a victor into Put in-Hay. These institutions of ours are in ou own keeping now , and not only our fundu mental institutions but the fume that ha been won by those who have gone before , may therefore properly say to-day that n pauipaigu like this demands the thoughtfu consideration of every American voter. Wo are prosperous. [ Cheers. ] The story o our prosperity , of our development in wealth of our achievements in finance as u natioi since and during the war is almost as nota bio and almost as admirable ns thu of our achievements Inarms. Thonssouiblin of our revenue Is more difficult than the m ecinbllng of armies , and yet wo wcio ublo t maintain those armies in the field and hav been able since not only to bear up the grca load of debt but to pay it off until that whicl was once thought to bo a burden that wouh crush our Industries has coino to be in ou hands but as a ball that a boy tosses in plaj IChcers ] , And wo are confronted to-day with n question , not how we shall get th money but how wo shall wisely stop some o these avenues by which the wealth is pour ing into our public treasury. "It in an easier problem than that whicl confronted the great war secretary in whos name you so delight , how to raise revenue t prosecute the war successfully. It will b wisely solved , and I may not als the fact that , notwithstanding this complain of excessive revenue , theio uro some wh . 8 i'L'8t tUat they i\TO DOV "VlQ ailequntol j mCUou pupU'u" ir.d'iKuStlon against excessive taxation because they cannot disclose to the people when or how they uro paying the taxes. [ Applause ] It U taken , they say , so directly and so subtloy that these our plain people don't know that they are paying them at all. [ Applause ] "Hut I must not cross this line of party discussion. I have had a pleasant stay In this most delightful neighborhood and I can not let this public opportunity pass without expressing for myself and for Mrs. Harrison our grateful appreciation of the kind and thoughtful hospitality which has been shown us by the people of these islands. " [ Pro- longucd applause ] At the conclusion of the general's address he took a position on the steps of the imvlllon and Governor Foster announced that ull who wished to meet General Harrison personally could have the opportunity. The crowd passed before the general , shaking his hand vigorously. At the opposite end of the steps utood Governor Foster , and many also stopped and shook bis hand. General Harrison exhibited his exuberance of gplrita by the cordiality of his greeting. Among the tirst to tu'iic his hand was lull , portly woman , who grabbed hla and , nnd hanging on with o look of regret , aid : "General , 1 only wish I was n man BO could vote for you. " The taciturn candl- ate rc9 | > omlcd with a oniUe nnd a look of 'rntltude , and an extra .squeeze . of her big generous hand. Toward the last of the line nmo nn old lady bending under the weight f fully seventy years , nnd who snrllly ue- larcd to the general ns ho grasped her vrltikled hand , that she had voted twice for ils grandfather. As the crowd bewail to hln out tlio autograph fiend made his np- lenrancc and requested the general's slgna- ure , Immediately every one nrcnind seemed > ossesscd of the same desire , and cards were hovcd at the general faster than he could vritc. At this juncture warning whistles caino from several steamboats to the gen- nil's ' relief , and set the crowd clattering tell mell for their respective boats , and by o'clock the visitors had nearly all taken their departure. Thnrmnn'H Dales. Coi.u.Miius , August 31. Judge Thurmnn expected to make dates of his New York ncetlngs for some time during the latter urt of September , but ho has been prevailed upon to yield to the deslio of the national committee and will leave for Now York on Septembers next Wednesday. On the even- ng of the Cth ho will bo present at n demo cratic meeting to bo held In Madison square.at vhich ho will bo the principal speaker. This iieeting will bo under the direction of the national committee , and efforts ure making to uivo an immense rally of democratic hosts , the gathering to surpass any of the political fcmonstrations of the year. The party will cave Ne\v York on the return trip September 7 , and arrive nt Columbus on the Saturday or Sunday following , so that Thurmancan bo In Columbus during the week of the national encampment of the Grand Army. Already Judge Thurman has received a largo number of letters fiom old soldiers , notifying him : hut they will call to pay their respects dur ing the week , nnd this fact no doubt has much to do with bis brief stay in the cast nt this time. Judge Thurman , not leaving here until Wednesday , will bo able to bo present ut the opening of the centennial exposition on Tuesday next. The intention is to arrange the trip in such a way as to avoid the crowds as much as possi ble , but the judge will hardly bo able to keep from making several speeches along the road. The details for the journey have not jet been completed , the route not having been decided upon , nor is it known who will accompany the judge. Chairman Charles L. Jcwctt , of the demo cratic state executive committee of Indiana , called on Judge Thurman last night with a view to securing some definite information ns to the latter's proposed trip through In diana , but there will bo nothing definite as to the date decided upon until after the trip to New York. A delegation from Indianapolis will call ou Thurman at 2 p. m. to-morrow and extend a formal invitation to him to visit that city. _ Illalno Discusses the Trust. DOVER , Me. , August 31. Hon. James G. Blaine spoke at Foxcraft tills afternoon. In opening ho proceeded at once to a consider ation of trusts , charging that they flourished to a greater oxtcntundcrthofrco trade policy of England than under the protective policy of the United States. Ho cited authorities for his statement. Of American trustsho said that there is not one among them nil that derives its being , owes Its organization , or * comes under the patronngo of the national government. Every one derives whutovef sanction of law It possesses from state govern ments generally ono state , but sometimes several. The president , therefore , certainly should have kuown-when bo arraigned trusts in his message to congress that congress could not dissolve them \fl\cn their charters were from state legislatures or their organi zation under state law. It had been confessed by the democratic house ways and means committee , by Chairman Mills , and by every man that stood as nn ad vocate of free trade , that'trusts ' bad no pos sible legal connection with the tariff. Tlio president's charge that trusts bad their origin in the protective tariff has not a foot of ground to stand upon , and was contra dicted in every line of the free trade experi ence the speaker had quoted from England. Now , when all chaiivjo to investigate the al leged bribery by which a certain United States senator , connected with ono of the largest trusts , was charged with obtaining his scat is past and gone , democratic papers can tnako a loud bowl about trusts. There was no democratic opportunity to got the true inwardness of trusts , but they shrank from an investigation of bribery , nnd both outside nnd insldo thu administration they were determined to have no Investiga tion. Trusts have no place In the national campaign. They nro fatato issues , nnd the republicans of Maine nt least can bo do- pcndcd upon to look utter these in their own state. The London Stock Exchange. \Copw \ fyht 15SS IiJniii Gordon Itennttt. ' } LONDON , August 31. [ Now York Herald Cable Special to THE Bun. ] Tlio market opened erratic , but took a downwaid ten dency on some sales encouraged by uu- authentic rumors that the St. Paul intended to cut rates for currying livestock. Although the leading operators discredited the rumor , the preponderance of small sellers took effect. Quotations werodull until Wall street resumed buying In the afternoon. A special fill-up was given to Northern Pacific pro fcrrcd and Oregon Transcontinental. The Erics and Loulsvillcs were dull , in the market all duy the loading members wcro conspicuous by their absence owing to the partridge shooting to-morrow. The market looks empty and sadly lacks active support. Consols wcro dull. Copper shares were steady. JMtchinan PiiiLAunu-iiiA , August 31. Following close upon his declaration in favor of Harrison and Morton , mid his offer to take the stump In their behalf , comes the announcement of the resignation of Charles H. Litchninn as secretary of the Knlghs of Labor. Ho mulled his letter of icsignatlon to Muster Workman Powderly to-day , and In it ho sajs that he will retire from office September 8. Tlio res ignation was nt once accepted and John W. Hays , secretary of the' ' general executive board , has been designated by Powderly to flll the office until the general assembly meets In November. _ Canada Will Open Her Ports. TonoxTO , Ont. , August 80. A special from Ottawa says : "Tho bluster and rant Indulged in by minister Thompson at HuRersvlllo have not weakened the belief , which is general hero , that ut to-morrow's meeting of the cab inet privileges of purchasing supplies and transhipping cargoes in Canadian ports will bo pi-anted to American fishing vessels , nnd that canals will bo juiida free to the vessels of both countries. " The President Returning ; Home. STAUXTOX , Va. , August 81. President Cleveland , Colonel Laraont nnd Commis sioner of Internal Revenue Miller arrived hero to-day en route to Washington. The party was serenaded at the station by the Stonewall band. A largo number of citi zens shook bunds with the president. A Fatal Mistake. ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , August 31. [ Special Tel egram to THE IBE.-.Tohn Bradley , a far mer living six miles south of the city , was run over nnd killed by a west-bound Santo Fo passenger nt 1 o'clock last night. Brad. ley was standing on the Hock Island track nnd supposed that the approaching train was on it , nnd stepped over to to the Santu Fo bj mistake. - A Tropical Fi-ullTriiHt. ATLANTA , Go. , August 21 , Tropical fruil men have combined and have organized i trust In New Orleans , representing a corn blncd capital of 110,000,000. It will purclmst the entire offerlnga of tha tropical steamers , , r STRIKING TENTS AT Oloso of a Very Successful Grand Army Reunion. BUGH NOT A DEFAULTER. And tlio Affairs of the Hooper Stnto Hank Are Found to lie In Good Condition Happening ; ) Over the Stnto. Knd of the Norfolk Ilciinlnn. NOIIKOI.K , Neb , , August 31. [ Special Tele gram to THE Uuc.J The great gathering at the icunion is practically at an end , yester day being the culminating day in interest and attendance. Large numbers are now leaving by every train. Tlio weather has been favorable throughout. Dally and nightly campflrcs have been kept burning , mid the skillful and untiring efforts of Com mander Henry and these associated with him have been crowned with high success. Governor Thnycr seemed to have got Into such "deep water" that ho could not conio , though ho telegraphed his deepest re grets. Thu rs ton also failed to put in an appearance , and General U. S. Buttcrllold , who hart come from Now York on purpose to attend this reunion , was the leading sneaker , giving a uingnltlccnt. ad dress. Ho spoke of the aims of the Urnnd Army organization , and gave incidents of the war. When telling the story of a brigade which had been thrown into confusion , but was reformed and led on to victory by Its general , some one called out : "Who led ttiat bripadol" He answered : "If I were not forbidden to talk politics , I should say General Harri son. " The regulars and many of the com rades and visitors have already gone. To morrow the rest will go to Camp Phil Sheridan will be no more. Hut the tender and patriotic memories of the camp and the "Hag that made us free" will abide. At the annual meeting of the Illinois As sociation of Soldiers and Sailers In Nebraska yesterday , the following officers were elected : David McCaigof Wabash , Nob. , commander ; Henry Uico of Wilson villo , vice commander ; G. E. Whitman of Oxford , adjutant and treas urer ; J. 1C. Johnson of Dorchester , color bearer , and J. A. Ehrhart , W. J. Tabor , J. Malony , J. S. Fairchilds . II. Hergcr , J. M. Helknap and J. Howells , executive com mittee. After the election of ofilcers the fol lowing resolutions were adopted : Hesolvod , That wo , the veterans of Illi nois , assembled wish In this manner to cen sure and condemn the parties who are re sponsible for the fair which has been held in connection with this reunion , and denounce as infamous the action of said parties in ad vertising their races , beaded G. A. H. Wo also heartily condemn all the gambling and games of chance that are allowed upon the camp trround. Hesolved , That a copy of the above resolu tions bo furnished Tnr. OMAHA Hiu : and llo- publicau and State Journal for publication. A Spirited Contest. STOCKMAM , Neb. , August 31. [ Special to THE Bnc. ] The senatorial convention for the Twenty-fifth senatorial district , compris ing the counties of Hamilton and Clay , met in Stockham yesterday. This being the first convention under the new apportionment there was considerable strife to see which county should have the senator first ? " Clay county had eleven dclcgatos instructed for L. G. Hurd , of Harvard. Hamilton had ton delegates. The latter took umbrage at Clay county's asserting her right to the senator- ship without consultation , and for a time it looked as if Hamilton would refuse to partic ipate in the convention. Clay county finally met and organized the meeting. After var ious attempts un agreement was reached to the effect that ttio candidate should secure a two-thirds vote of the convention to nomi nate. Hamilton county then took part in the proceedings , and on tlio twenty-seventh bal lot L. G. Hurd , of Clay county , was nomi nated. _ Found Dead on n Sand Bar. DAKOTA CITV , Neb. , August 31. [ Special Telegram to Tun BUR. ] Sheriff Brnsfield was this afternoon notified that the body of a dead man had been found on a sand bar of the Missouri river about twelve miles below hero and ut once started thereto. There are conflicting rumors concerning the dead man , ese being that ho was found n quarter of a mile from high water mark , and that he was undoubtedly murdered , while another report is that ho is doubtless the man , Kobert Pow ers , who recently fell from a bridge at Sioux City. Not a Defaulter. FiiEJio.vr , Neb. , August 81. [ Special Tele gram to THIS BIB. ] The reported defalca tion of E. J. F. Bugh , late cashier of the Hooper Statii bank , Is ascertained to be falso. The books have been examined by some of heaviest depositors who certify that the ac counts are correct and have not been tam pered with nor has any loss been sustained. The owners of the bank uro vigilant and careful and it would be almost impossible for any such embezzlement ns was reported , to take place. _ R. W. Ilurton Nominated Fop Senator. MINDUK , Neb. , August 31. [ Special Tele gram to Tun Bni : . ] The senatorial conven tion for the dibtrict composed of Kearney , Horton nnd Phelps counties was held In this city to-day. G. W. Burton of Orleans was unanimously nominated. The nominee is a prominent man in this district , and will bo elected by a largo majority. Arrived at Kenrnoy. KCAIIXEINeb. . , August 31. [ Special Tele gram to THK Bnu.l The commands of Gen eral Morrow and General Mizcnor encamped to-day within n few miles of Kearney prepared - pared to enter ou the summer encampment to-morrow. Both commands are in splendid condition. _ _ THIS COTTON BAGGING TUUST. An Investigation Berlin hy a ulonnl Committee. WAsniNdTON , August 31. Anderson Gratz , of St. Louis , was called as the ilrst witness before the house committee on manufactur ers to-day in its Inquiry ns to the alleged cot ton bagging ti ust. Ho said that ho was engaged - gaged In the bagging stuff business in St , Louis a a member of the firm of Warren , Sones & Gratz. The business included the making of cotton ties Tor the binding of cot ton. The witness was also a member of twc corporations engaged in the same business , ono loearod in Munclo , Ind. , and the other at Champaign , 111. Cotton bagging , he said , was manufactured out of the jute stalk. The number of firms in this country engaged hi the business ut present is eight , as ugalnst fifteen nt the same tlmo last year. The entire - tire production of cotton bagging in IbST was about forty.flvo million yards. A number oi contracts between the firm of Warren , Jones & Gratz and other cotton bagging firms hi the United States were produced with a view to showing the steps taken by several cotton bagging manufacturers to control their pro < duction and to provide for its sale. A Durular Shot. LYNN , Mass. , August 31 , A burglar was shot dead this morning while leaving tin grocery store of Henry F. Fisko , of Clifton dale. Two others escaped , Day. SAN ANnitKAs , Cal. , August 81. George W. Cox was banged here to-day for the murder dor of nis son-in-law , Henry J. Cook , IAS' ' November. Cox manifested thu utmost in dittcrenco as to his fate. Tilt : yi3MjOWFI3VKll. CfTortH Heine Made to Depopulate the IMriKiic-Strlckcii District. WASIIINCITOX , August 01. Surgeon Gen eral Hamilton has received the following telegram from J. J. Daniel , president of the Jacksonville auxiliary committee : "In the iintno of our people nnd of human ity , I protest against tins order for the do- tcntlon of all refugees from our city and state at the refugee camp. It would be better for us to keep our women and children hero rather than subject them to such treat ment. " Dr. Hamilton sent the following dispatch In reply : "Telegrams received. Your requisition for UOO tents was approved. You lire mis taken us to the character of the camp , which is In charge of one of the most humane ofil cers of the service , and none In the country stands higher as to professional ability. The camp Is located in ono of the healthiest places In Florida pine woods on thu river bliiiTs , originally Intended by the railroad company as picnic grounds , and taken by Dr. Gultcrns ns the best place for his lamp. He was some days ago dhectcd to have some tents set apart , n quar ter of n mlle distant from the main camp , for the observation of persons sick. One person returned to Jacksonville was sick on his ar rival at the c.imp. Ho evidently had the fever when ho left Jacksonville. With the general spread of the disease In Jacksonville it is senseless to expect that persons should be allowed to mingle with other passengers or outgoing trains. Special excursions will bo provided for passengers to definite i > oiiits. Murphy , in North Carolina , has opened its do'ors tlio only place reporting Itself. If the residents wish to go to Murphy or any defin ite points in western North Carolina , ou their parole not to go to the seaboard or nuaran- tlncd towns within ten days ftom the date of departure from Jacksonville , excursion trains will be provided ns soon as the number of trams required can bo definitely ascer tained. Please estimate the number of people ple now In Jacksonville willing to go on pa role , that safe arrangements can be made for their transportation. " IMPORTING CONTRACT liAllon. Twelve Suits Commenced AgainHt n St. ImiilH Tailor. ST. Louis , August 81. This afternoon United States District Attorney Bashaw filed twelve suits against Harry A. Smldt , a leadlng.St. Louis tailor , for the sum of $1,000 each , the cause being nn alleged violation of ho United States law forbidding tlio im- lortation nf contract labor. The suits will 10 Interesting , because , taking them ns one , hey are the third of the kind under the con- ract labor statutes passed by the Forty- : ighth congress. The two previous cases ivero one in New York , a minister brought > oui England to Trinity church , nnd the ccond a small case In Philadelphia. This rial will bo the first real test trial the statute , iver had. Ono of the charges is that Smidt mported Peter Loownll , who arrived in St. Louis April 'J , 18Si. ( The others nro for the mportntion of eleven journeyman tailors , ivho arrived hero July 21 , l&SS. Suiidt denies that ho has violated the law , but ad mits that ho advanced the passage money to the men , who came over because they had no funds and ho needed workmen. The cases are returnable at the September term of court. Nebraska and lown Pensions. WASHINGTON , August 31. [ Special Tele- cram to Tin : BEE. | Pensions granted Nebraskans - braskans : Increase Eugene A. Blodgctt , Fort CnlhounVilllnm ; Dickson , Ked Cloud ; Milton J. Moorman , Sidney ; Gcorgo B. Reese , Plum Creek" ; 'Kafayctto E. Oscubaugh7wAu- burn ; John J. ponahoc , Omaha. Mexican widows Isabella W. , widow of George T. A. Nixon , North Plutto. Pensions for lowans : Increase John T. McConauphoy , Washington ; John A. Fullerton - ton , DCS Monies ; Caleb P. Tcbo , Onslow ; Frank Beach , Duinont ; William A. Graham , Tingley ; Samuel E. Barrlngor , Columbus Junction ; John Bell , Onawa ; James AV. Ecklcs , Fulton ; Henry Day , Bussey ; John Iloth , Muscatlno ; George K. Nun , Kcokuk ; John B. Hcllmnn , Batavia ; Carroll Uhlor , Kcokuk ; Charles Wilson , Indianola ; Gen eral S. Moore , Caledonia ; Charles B. Board- man , Elkport ; William Byrne , Hyde ; Kobert Stephenson. Centrevlllo ; Michael Mnnn , Bedford ; Alvis Ehrcnspergor , Garna- villo ; Kobson Herron , Wichita ; Francis M. Black , Brooks ; Samuel S. Andress , Kuox- villo ; William Long , Centrovillo ; Simon N. Smith , Hedflold ; Calvin Hill , Plcasanton ; Marcollus W. Darling , Sioux City ; Oley Grasley , Mount Valley. Poollnii on the China Trade. SAN Fiuxcisco , August 31. The three steamship lines which have been competing for the China trade have formed n pool on flour rates. The agents notified the shippers to-day that hereafter the schedule rate will bo $7 a ton to China , and that this fiL-ure will bo a fixture. The agreement which has been entered into by the Pacific Mail ; Occidental and Oriental and Canadian Pacific com panies is the result of a conference between Trafllc Manager Uico of the two old lines and agents of the Canadian company , The com panies recently reduced the rate on flour tote to $2.00 per ton. An Old ClRnrmnkcr'H Crime. NEW YOHK , August 31. Ellis Kahn , a German cigarmoker , sixty-one years old , killed his wife this morning and then in flicted wounds ou himself that will cause his death. He and his wife were found dead this fore noon in their bedroom. The wife's throat was cut from car to car , nnd the husband was fearfully mangled with a knife and had a hole in his head which looked like n pistol shot wound. It is supposed that the old man killed his wife first nnd then shot himself after a quarrel about their -children. ICohn was n retired cigarmaker , and is said to have been wealthy. A Prominent St. Joseph Citizen Dead. ST. Josiii'ir , Mo. , August 31. [ Special Tele gram to Tin ; HRK. ] C. M. Dunham , United States commissioner for the St. Joseph dis trict , died suddenly nt his homo , corner Eleventh ana Edmond streets , of heart dis ease , at 2 o'clock this morning. Mr. Dunham bad an extensive political nnd social acquaint ance in northwestern Missouri , and has held numerous offices of public trust. Ho was ol an Inventive turn of mind , among bis late in ventions being "Dunham's Instantaneous Distance Calculator. " For the exclusive manufacture and dale of this machine ho was offered 107,000 only a week before bis death. Charged With Smuicglint : Opium , Pour HUHON , Mich. , August 31. Tuesday two revenue oftlcers went to Sand Beach am ] arrested Captain Hurry Durunt , of the schooner Emma , and brought him hero to answer to u charge of smuggling opium. The schooner has also been seized on u charge of violating the marine laws. Thn Northern I'nclflo In Mnnltohn. SVissHiTO , August 31. The government last night ratified the agreement with the Northern Pacific railway by n vote of 27 tc 10 , five supporters of the government bclnf among the minority. The Northern Pacific will now push work with all possible speed Admiral Porter Improving. NEWI-OIIT , II. I. , August 81. Admlra Porter's son has authorized the definlti statement that the crisis in his father's cast has been safely passed and that ho is uov out of danger. Huslncss Troubles. GUAXU lUriiis , August 81. Henry M Gocbel , a dealer in paints , oils , etc. , who has two stores here , ono in ICalnmazoo , nnd oni nt Battle Creek , assigned to-day to Harve ; joslyn , of this city. His liabilities uro est ! mated uVMO.OW ; assets , 100,000. DEEP WATER RESOLUTIONS , The Report ns Adopted by the Con * volition atDouvor. IMPORTANCE OF THE MOVEMENT * to l > o Urged to Mnko nn Ap Itrnrtrlntlou for HcuurliiK nnil Mulntnliiing an Accessible llnrlmiIn Texan. The Majority Report. Dr.xvcit , Colo. , August 31. The resolu * tlons adopted by the deep water convention , ns reported by the majority of the commit * tee , nro as follows : Whereas. It Is the sense of the states of Texas , Colorado , Knnsiis. Nebraska , Mls sour ! , Iowa , Arkansas , California and No * vada , and of the territories of Now Mexico , Wyoming , Utah , Arizona , Dakota and Indian , Territory , In convention assembled at Denver City , Cole , , under the call of his excellency. Alvn Adams , governor of the state of Colorado , that tlio commercial , agricultural , milling , manufacturing and stock interests of all that part of the United States lyinrt west of the Mississippi river , and thocommor * clal and naval advantages of our now coun try generally , demand a permanent deep water ] x > rt ou the northwest coast of the Gulf of Mexico ; therefore , bo it Hesolved , 1. That the senators nnd repre sentatives ih congress from the slates herein before t of erred to , and the delegates from the territories herein sot forth , bo nnd tlioy are hereby most earnestly requested to pro- euro ut once n permanent uvulliitilo appropria tion of the amount neto sixry to secure deep water port on the northwest coast ot the Gulf of Mexico , west of the 03)i ) ° south west longitude , capable of admitting tha largest vessels , and at which the best and most accessible harbor can bo secured and maintained in the shortest possible tlmo and at the least cost. Uesolved , 2. That for Uio carrying Into ef fect of the foregoing resolutions In thin convention committees bo appoincd by their respective delegations ; that It shall bo the duty of HaUl committees to see that the object of said resolutions bo properly presented and vigorously urged before con gress ; and to that end , nnd with the view of co operation and concert of action , the chairmen of ttio respective committees shall bo hereby constituted and created u central committee. Ues > olved , 3. That the .states and territo ries and commercial bodies represented la this convention approve the Idea of securing n deep water harbor on the gulf coastofToxas by private capital , and they do hereby respect fully request their senators and reprcsonta- ivcs and delegates in congress to labor in .his behalf. Whereas , The need of n deep harbor on he coast of the Gulf of Mexico directly ana itnlly affects nearly one-fourth of the poo- ilo of the United States , wo deem the ro- ucst contained in the foregoing resolutions f such great and paramount importance as .o justify early reference to the official no- ice of tlio president of the United States In rdcr that ho may bo duly and fully informed and bo able , us contemplated , to give con gress information of the state of the union and recommend to their consideration such measures as ho shall judge necessary arid expedient ; therefore bo It Hesolved , That a copy of the foregoing resolutions bo transmitted to the president ol the United Steles and that ho bo requested to make In his next annual message to the con gress of the United States such recommenda tions with reference to the location of a deep water harbor on the Gulf of Moxlco as to him shall seem proper and expedient. C. S. Thomas of Colorado introduced the following resolution : Resolved , By the Intor-stnto dcco harbor convention , that wo respectfully request tho' United States congress to pass un amend ment to the house resolution No. 10,540 , offered by Senator Bowen of Colorado rado , now pending before it , to pro vide for n line of surveys preliminary to the establishment of n system of roscr- ' voirs for ttio storage of water in the arid' ' lands of the west , and that such reservoirs , whan established , shall bo owned nnd con trolled by the state government for the ir rigation of said lands by the owners thereof. ! The resolution was unanimously adopted , GOLD IN DAKOTA. A Rich Find Reported to Have Been Miulo at Howard. HowAiin , Dak. , August 81. Grpat excite ment exists among all classes hero over the finding of gold dust thickly mixed with sand thrown from an excavation which workmen. were digging for well purposes. Old minors wore soon on the spot and pronounced the , find ns a very promising ono. From the quantity obtained nn essay was. inado , valu ing the quality nt $18 per ounce. The only trouble , if the vein is found , will bo the ncurnobs of water to the surface , us exca vations of 150 feet quickly fill with water to n depth of 130 feet. The find scorns to lie under the surface of the main street of tha town , The Milwaukee's Imtest Cut. CHICAGO , August 31. The Chicago , Mil waukee & St. Paul load has finally deter mined to reduce freight rates between Chicago cage and St. Paul to a basis of 5 cents for first class , to go Into effect next Monday. The reduction is made to meet the rates ot the Burlington & Northern. It 1ms boon an open secret that the St. Paul intended to take this step in case the recent efforts to in duce the Burlington to advance its rates should fall. The northwestern roads wora unnulo to reach an agreement to-day , nnd General Freight Agent Bird announced that his road would bo compelled to meet the competition on St. Paul business. In dolne so , however , ho adopts the siuro course pur sued by the Wisconsin Central and Chicug ? . St. Paul & Kansas City , applying the 10 cent rnto on St. Paul , Minneapolis , LaCrosse and Wlnona business , but preserving the CO cent basis to Intermediate points , in violation of the long nnd short-haul clause of the Inter state commerce law. Condition oi'Northwfstcrn Crops. ' ST. PAUL , August 31. The weekly crqp report from the northwest received by tha Manitoba roaa yesterday shows nn avcraga yield of about eighteen bushels of wheat to the aero in the central and northern part ot the state ; about fifteen bushels to the aero In Dakota and the extreme west. Harvesting nnd threshing is nearly completed throughout Minnesota , and is progressing rapidly in Dakota. While wheat in northwestern localities has been somewhat damaged by frost , It is not nearly HO bad as at first re ported , and owing to the fact that farmers get about the same price this year for No. 3 northern as was received last year for No. 1 hard , it Is anticipated they will bo bettor on this year than last. The Michigan Cholorn. CIIKIIOVQAN , Mich. , August 81. Sluco tba last reports wore glvon out about the cholera nothing from any definite source has boon re ceived. The Advance , the only paper pub lished In Presquo-Islo county , says the dlt- case Is undoubtedly contagious and all means of Its spreading will bo prevented. Many persons have died and many uro hovering bo- twccn lifo and death. Tlicro is no telcgruphlo communication In the whole county. Rt and I ford U Innocent. ' LOUISVII.LU , August 81. Prank Standlford and Clmrle.s Pulton , arrested last night fen the murder of Bon Walker , who was Ulllod while beating a woman , were released this morning , the evidence showing that Jo a Lambert , nn ex-life saver , had done tha kill ing. Lumbort is under arrest. Ho claims that ho shot Walker in solt defense. Standl ford and Pa I ton happened to drive away rapidly us the shooting occurred. I - > ,1