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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. EIGHTEENTH YBAB. OMAHA , TUESDAY M.OKNING , SEPTEMBER IS. 1888. NUMBER WANTED TO TAP THE BAM , Chairman Brlco'a Experience- With the Western Bourbons. THEY ALL HOWLED FOR BOODLE. Die Clover HUNCH Adopted By tlio Campaign Iloq * to Silence Hiu Jluiiffry 3Iol ) The Indiana Campaign. Ilrlcc'H AVrfitci-n Kxperlptico. Nr.w YOKK , Sept. 17. [ Special Telegram to TUB HUE. ] Chairman Calvin S. Hrice , who has been out west "chasing rainbows , " has tired of the vain pursuit and started for this city last Saturday. Ho gathered the leaders of the democracy together in Illinois and other states and talked. The unanimity with which each leader and political boss wanted aid from the national committee was BomethlnK that called forth wary replies from Hriee. They told him they \vantcd a slice from President Cleveland's { 10,000 check mid n portion of the money that had been subscribed on the strength of the president's donation. Hrlco grow voluble and leaky in spots. Finally ho permitted the rumor to ooze out that the president had never con tributed a cent much less ? 10,000 to the campaign funi' . It was a hoax and blind to pet rich democrats to emulate example of the president. The scheme was worked up in such n way that It llnallv got Into print , the very thing that the committee wanted. A few bitterly opposed the decep tion and deprecated the publication trick. Hut when other large checks began to come In the disgruntled members held their peace and consoled themselves with the philosophy that all was fair in politics. This announce ment held in check the greed of the western bosses and throw a damper over the confer ence with Hrice. Ho pave them no monci , but his optimistic volubility discounted Mark Tnpley. Nothing , however , could counter act the effect of the reliable report that the president had not contributed $10,000. A ma jority of them were non-committal , but the number who doubted that Cleveland gave this sum would surprise the democratic national committee. The rumor that the president never irave a cent has been cur rent for seveial days. Ono democrat , who docs not believe in decep tive methods , said that he heard that ono of the members of the democratic national committee- had informed a gentle man that the president nnd not contributed. It is u well founded rumor , and the only way fur the democratic committee to do is to show conclusive proofs , which they have never done. The unanimity with which the republicans work Is in strange contrast to the condition of the democratic party. There scorns to bo neither head nor tail to it. The visit of Thurman to this city , which Hrlco nnd Chair man Harnuin thought would start a boom for Cleveland , was a dismal failure. Thur- miuiyhns always been popular in Now York , but his sudden illness and the disgraceful way in which the ' 'Old Uuckeyo" was hauled about from post to pillar to awaken an inter est in Cleveland , disgusted the democrats of all factions , and the old man has gone homo to rest. The rcnomination of Governor Hill added a temporary impetus to the battle being wagged by democrats. Hut Hill's friends say openly and frankly that the governor is working for himself , and not for Cleveland ; and the impression has got abroad that it would not bo unpleasant news for him to learn on the morning after election that ho had carried the state of New York , but that Cleveland had gone down in the strug gle. The democrats of Noidrk state are bending all their energies to re-elect Hill , but nobody seems to euro for Cleveland. It was hoped that Thurnian's visit would awaken an interest in Cleve land's cause , but it was quickly scon that the old man was only being used by Cleveland's friends for the purpose of boom ing the president. In fact , the whole demo cratic party in this state is in such a disor ganized condition that oven the oldest polit ical prophets ( lure not make n prediction. So many combinations have been made on local tickets , and are making , that the national committee find it dllllcult to awaken the slightest interest in Cleveland's behalf. Ono tiling is certain , the Tliurman fiasco will not bo repeated , and Cleveland will not bo broutjht to this state to mnko speeches. Ho will bo permitted to stay in Washington nnd Urleo and Harnum will do wlmtthoy can at this end , but at the present writing it seems to n hopeless struggle. The big hotels nio nightly crowded with men talking politics. The democrats have begun to claim overythine. Ono big , broad shouldered fellow jUood In the corridor of the Hoffman house last night and attracted attention to himself by saying In a blusterIng - Ing manner that Cleveland would carry New York , Now Jersey , Connecticut , Michigan , . Wisconsin , the solid south and perhaps ( I Massachusetts. Ho had worked himself up H to iv pitch of frenzy , when a dapper little fcl- 1 low pushed himself into the crowd , and , shaking n handful of greenbacks under his nose , said : "I will bet you SllX ) that you don't know what you nro talking about. " There was a laugh and cheers , and the big man found it convenient to take himself out of the way. At the headquarters of the republican com mittee the otllcers and clerks work with a vim far into the night. They conduct their canvass without any reference to what the enemy is doing , and Senator Quay , who is inoro bccrolivo than ho ever was in Pennsyl vania politics , is us silent as the Sphynv , butte to his mtlmnte friends ho smiles knowingly nnd says there is no question abo.it Ham- ton's succfs . At tno democuilio head quarters , on the other hand , there is little erne no interest manifested. The managers of the party In this city nnd state sco no reason why they should pull of their coats and work for Cleveland , lor ho has done nothing for them during the four jcars ho lias been in the white house , and as Governor Hill has token charco of his own campaign and is conducting it very largely from the execu tive chamber in Albany , democratic news is very thin in quality and of no value in quan tity. Tliu Indiana Campaign. INDIANAPOLIS , Sept. 17. A drUzllug ram prevailed nil day. General Harrison devoted the forenoon to his curresponilouco and re ceiving occasional callers. In the afternoon ho spent an hour at republican Headquarters in conversation with Chairman Huston and others. To-uiorrow the general will receive n largo delegation from Louisville , Coving- ton and other Kentucky cities. A telegram this evening says that seventy carloads of ICcntuckUns will arrive at 3 p. m. A dele gation fiom Danville , III , will arrive about noon. Colonel John C. Now , member of the na tional republican committee from Indiana , arrived home this morning from Now York nnd spout n good portion of the day nbout-tho republican headquarters , Fred- er'o'.c Uouglas , the distinguished colored orator tor , and General George A. Sheridan also arrived this morning nnd loft early in the day to fill engagements at other points in the state. General ShorUlun spoke to-night at South Ucnd. Ux-Seci clary Charles H. Lltehuinn , of the Knights of Labor , left the city this morning to begin his canvass of the state. Kcclea Kobtnson , John J. Jarrott , A. L. Uuukln and other organized labor orators will take the Btump to-inorrow in advocacy of the re publican ticket. Anna Dickinson makes her opening ad dress at Richmond. InO. , on the night of the Jlst lust. , and speaks at Indianapolis Satur day night next. i'hts activity on the part of the ropub llc.in managers is equalled in over , ) particular by the democratic ; man ngers. Just nt this Juncture , thoi may not have as many well known outsMc speakers in the Held , but their local orators rrnl 1' - The great campaign in Indiana may bo sold to bo In full swing. The line of battle ex tends from the borders of Lake Mlchlcan to the southernmost hamlet In Poscy county , nnd it Is estimated that over two thousand speeches are being delivered now throughout Hoosierdom. Reports indicate that Senator Voorhces Is addressing larger audiences limn ever before greeted him. Ho speaks to-night at Lebanon. Congressman Roper Q. Mills , on his way to Texas , will make llvo speeches in Indiana , opening ut Richmond Thursday " afternoon , the 20th" inst. ; at Indianapolis on the night of the 21st ; Brazil on the afternoon of the 2d ; Terre Haute at night ; Vln- clcnnes on the afternoon of the IMth , nnd at St. Louis on the 25th. It is understood that the distinguished congressman goes homo to look after his own ences , and will return to Indiana in Oc- hj democratic state committee announces hat.fudge Thurman will speak at the Shel- lyvlllo barbecue on October 15 ; at the Peru lurbecuo on October 17 and nt Brazil on the Oth. Brazil Is In the heart of the coal mining ctfion of Indiana. The committee is reluc- nnt to abandon its original Intention to have udgo Thurman address the great meeting n Indianapolis , nnd to-day determined to . . arry the matter of renting Tomlinson's hall o the county republican committee 'or the entire month of October o the city council. The hall Is the iropcrty of the citv , and the arrangement vith the republican county committee was mule by the city clerk , acting for the rent- nK committee of the council. But n majority of the republican nldcnni'ii nro opposed to my action that would operate to prevent ludgo Thurmun from speaking hero. Chair- nan Jewell therefore con lldently expects to secure the big hull for Judge Thurmnn. Ex-Congressman W. H. Calkins , who recently returned from participating In "ho Maine campaign , has challenged Senator t'oorhces for a scries of Joint debates on the nriff. Major Calkins is acting In the matter ndcpcndent of his state committee. The 'fiends of Hon. John M. Butler , of this city. ire authority for the statement that ho will nt an early day challenge Senator Turpio to neet him In forensic battle. Butler is ro- jurdcd by many as among the ablest ox- loundcrs of republican tariff principles. The Old llom.iii Totter ? . CoLi'Miiux , O.Sept. 17. [ Special Telegram o Tin : HUB. ] The sensational reports con cerning the fast failing condition of Senator riiurmnn'8 health are n bit overdrawn. The ndgc is an old man and a weak one , totter- ng and unsteady on his legs as n young mild , but ho is not much worse in that re spect now than ho has been for some years. IIo has not fully recovered from the effects of his New York trip , nnd will not go to In- liana as ndvottised. Ho is not in the best of humor with the democratic national com mittee , who insist that ho shall go to several of the doubtful states , but has consented to 1o so , not because ho is fit for Iho Journey , but for the reason .hat ho does not care to appear as a non-com- jntant in the presidential campaign. Here In Columbus his physical inability to make a successful speaking trip is well known , nnd the chances are if ho is taken out again he will collapse. Ho Is now feebleness itself , and though not confined to his bed , his friends are fearful lest ho succumbs before election comes on. In addition to the weak- loss of advancing age and terrible rheumatic troubles , he has hud a bad attack of his old enemy , neuralgia , that Incapacitates him for outdoor exercise. The only way for the dem ocratic committee to bo sure that no vacancy occurs on their ticket before November is to wrap up their candidate in a blanket , keep tils feet in hot water , lock the doors from in truders nnd leave him alone to the consola tion of his sunn" box nnd the beautiful com panionship of his white-haired and revered old wife. _ Snfo For the ItnpnhlicnnK. CHICAGO , Sept. 17. [ Special Telegram to run Hnn.l Mr. John F. Scanlan , a well- tnown republican spanker , came in from n tour of Michigan and Wisconsin in behalf of ilarrison , Morton and protection. "I never saw anything look so encouraging , " he said. Wisconsin and Michigan are both safe for 20,000. Farmer Hoard , in Wisconsin , Is good for 5,000 democratic farmer votes , and there nro going to bo 5,003 clean cut converts to re publicanism. I urn not prepared to say just what will be the outcome ot the democratic deal with the labor party , but one thing is certain the labor leaders have lost the con- ildenco of the people and the labor party is practically dead. " "Ono thing that struck mo , " contin ued Mr. Scanlan , "was the number of men who have their coats olT and nro hard at work in this campaign , although they neve- before had any active part in politics. Business men have thrown aside their usual indiffer ence nnd are at the very head of affairs , while professional men and mechanics nro more alive than over to political duties. I nm confident that a greater number of Irish than over before will vote the republican ticket , and I base my belief on personal con tact with Irishmen and the statement of re liable friends all over the country. The democrats are weakened by their ofilcers. They blundered badly in appointments. " Mr. Scaulan will go to Now York in n day or two to make a canvass of that state , after which he will speak In Indiana and Michigan. Wnlcomo Home. CINCINNATI , Sept. 17. Speaker John C. Carlisle , whose homo is in Covington , Ky. , Is in this city to-night. His constituents had arranged to glvo him n distinguished reception. A salute with cannon echoed along the hills from the Kentucky shore , be ginning soon after dark. At 8 o'clock twen ty nine large uniformed clubs assembled in Covington , ami with bands began the march to Cincinnati , bearing brilliant torches. On the Ohio side they were Joined by a very large detachment of torch bearers , who gave unusual brilliancy to the pageant by colored lights from their torches. It was nearlv half past 0 o'clock when the escort loft the Grand hotel with Mr. Carlisle. Cannon kept booming while the procession crossed the river. Carlisle was taken to the Ken tucky club house , riding in an open carriage. Speaker Carlisle did not stop at the demo cratic club house in Uovlugton , but drove by at the head of the procession , which pursued a long route through that citv. Mr. Carlisle- did not speak. Ho desires to reserve him- belt for his speech before the con vention to morrow. Many houses in Covington were illuminated , and the reception by thousands of people on the sidewalks and at the windows was en- thubiubtie in the extreme. Stnvonson Welcomed to Illinois. SllELltYVILLE , 111. , Sept. 17. First Assistant - ant Postmaster General Stevenson was warmly received by the democrats of this city and vicinity to-day. Ho delivered u speech on the Ubuoi of the campaign , which was well received. Nosrons Itiddlod With lliickMhnt. Nr.\v OIU.KANB , Sept , 17. A special froir Opolousas , La. , says that yesterday morning , at Yilla Plaito Prairie , a crowd of armed men rode to the houses of two nesroes.nauieil Jean Pierre Salcrt and Uidcarc , and aftei leading them a short distance uway riddled them with buckshot , killing them both In stantly , The killing U supposed to have beer brought about by the incendiary lunguagi recently used by these two negroes. The affair created intense excitement in the neighborhood where it occurred. The Chicago Dynamiters. Ciiicico , Sept , 1L' . The cases of the al leged dynamite conspirators , Hronok , Cha pok , Sevlo and Chlcboun , charged with aplo to murder ofllclals hero , were cutlet up and continued until the October term ol court , on the assertion * of Hronok and Sovic that at the proper timi they could obtuli evidence to show their innocence. Tlio Went tier Indications. Nebraska nnd Dakota Slightly warmer fair , easterly to southerly winds. Iowa-Slightly warmer , fair , clearing It oxtreaio eastern portion ; easterly to south 1NI\VNTI LK CltAOlCSM 12X. j The llcinnrkntilo Discovery Made Ily ChtcnK" Police. CHICAGO , Sept. 10. [ Special Telegram to TUB Hen. ] For two or three months past n largo number of petty burglaries in the vicinity of Western avenue nnd Madison street , In this city , have annoyed the police exceedingly. The looul papers opposed to Mayor Hocho's administration have boon un sparing In their condemnation of the police for inefficiency , while the authorities have been exercising remarkable vigilance. As n result of careful Investigation they have gathered In a remarkable gang of burglars- four boys , aged eight , ten , twelve and four teen ycar.sand the youngest , William Morgan , proves to have boon tlio captain. His lieu tenant is William Sullivan , a ten-year-old lad. Henry Stockinoyer , the eldest , was the general utility man for the gang. George Hopkins , aged twelve , is n recent addition and is us yet hut n novice. The boys are all of respectable parentage , ; md their relatives nro thunderstruck at the evolutions concerning their precocious prog- inv. Numerous burglaries , which were reported o the police and were laid to old and ex- ) crlenceil cracksmen , were confessed to by ; he doughty little captain. They had boon lioldlng a regular carnival of crime. No house was safe when they crawled around ni the back yard , as was their usual method of attack. Their usual plan was to saw n a panel from a door. Morgan Is so diminu tive that ho could easily get through the aperture thus made and admit his compan ions. The particulars ot a dozen burglaries , vero detailed to the magistrate in pollco court this afternoon , showing that these boys had within two months stolen almost everything from candy nnd Jewelry up to a horse. The latter animal they really stole from n barn and drove It away with the "ntention of selling It , but finding they were ikely to get into trouble allowed It to go after driving it about for half a day. In all the houses they entered they took every key they could get and meant to lit out the mem bers with a good sot that would unlock any door. When the magistrate had recovered from the nimuomen'j produced oy the revela tions of the Infant "Captain , " lie lined Hop kins $ , M ) and held Sullivan and Stackmoyer to the criminal court in bonds of $1,000. Ho was puzzled what to do with the "Captain11 but finally sent him back to the station until to-morrcw. THI3 CUHAN STOU3I. Additional Particulars of the Fearful Work of the Cyclone. Nnw YOIIK , Sept. 17. A letter to the Trib une from Havana under date of Septembers , yives particulars of the recent cyclone which swept over Cuba. The cyclone entered Cuba Dy way of Sagua and took a westerly direc tion with a slight northerly 'inclination , its center passing almost over Havana. For fifteen hours it riged and wreaked fearful havoc to life and property throughout the Isl and. It demolished the principal buildings of the largo cities and wiped out whole towns situated near the seaboard. Water Hooded largo districts of fertile land , liehly planted with sugar , tobacco , fruit and vegetables , de stroying valuable machinery of the planta tions and ruining crops. On the seaboard heavy sous broke down the wharves and oc casioned great losses to shipping and com merce nnd loss of life to crows on board the vessels in harbor. In some instances vessels were carried a half u mile into cities , whole blocks of houses nnd trees being battered down as the vessels cut their passage through the streets. Havana presents n novel sight. The streets and public squares are piled high with tlio ruins of demolished buildings nnd the debris of every kind give it the appearance of n bombarded city. Many streets in the north ern part of Havana are submerged. The wind also did heavy damage to trees and buildings throughout the island. The num ber of lives lost throughout the city and country is variously estimated nt from live to twelve hundred. The loss to crops , build ings and shipping amounts to many millions of dollars. An Advance In Hates. CHICAGO , Sept. 17. The roads that fol lowed the lead of the Pennsylvania in reduc ing a grain rate of 20 cents , Chicago to New York , are evidently growing tired of the sit uation. The Baltimore & Ohio has already given notice of an advance to the 23 cent " rate , i to take effect September 25. The Michigan Central and Lake Shore will give notice of a similar advance to-morrow. The reason given for this action is that the de mand for cars is largely in excess of the supply , and even while the tariff rates nro maintained it is next to impossible to handle the business that is offered. The Pennsyl vania , however , ac'hcres ' to the low rato. The Chicago & Grand Trunk has given notice that on and after September 23 its rate on dressed beef will be iTi cents per 100 pounds , both to New York nnd boston. This is nn advance of 5 cents on the New York rate , meeting the now rate adopted by the other roads , but the Grand Trunk main tains its differential on Boston business , to which other lines apply a 40 cent rate. IIo Cot n Divorce. INDIANAPOLIS , Sopt. 17. A special from Kokomo reports a bloody affray in the court room in that place this morning. An action for divorce was pending between Samuel Pructt and wife , and both parties were in the court waiting for the case to be called , a petty suit being meanwhile in progress. While the court was occupied with the latter case , Pruott drew n revolver and llrcd two shots into the body of his wife and a third into J. C. LJlaeklcdge. The woman was shot in the left breast near the heart , nnd in the right shoulder , and will probably die. Hlack- ledge was shot In the right breast , but his In juries nrc not fatal. Pructt was arrested. He claims that the shooting of Hlncklcdgo was accidental , the bullet being intended foi another man who had invaded the sunelitj of his household. Ho admits that ho in tended to kill his wifo. I'rnphct AViuKinH Prophesica , NuwYoiiK , Sept. 17. ( Special Telegram to TIIK HIIE.J Ulakoly Hall telegraphs from Ottawa nn interview with Wiggins. The iircprcssiblo prophet says Jacksonville is sure to have n frost between October 3 and 9. This lowering of temperature will bo duo to the moon's Junction when in perigee and the peculiar position of the planets Mars am Jupiter. The cool weather will wipe out tlio yellow fever. Wiggins added that ho has a strong suspicion that serious earthquake dis turbances will shortly occur on this conti ncnt , but on account ot the alarming results following his other predictions on the same subject ha refrains from the promulgation o his idea as to the prediction. o Knocked Out by Ills Htomach. HOSTO.V , Sept. 17. [ Special Telegram to TUP. HUB. ] John L. Sullivan is very ill. Ills stomach has gone back on him , nnd White his doctor , says n cold has settled there Those who know say his stomach is ruined by excessive alcoholism. Friends doubt if ho will ever bo able to again make u dcccn stand in the ring. " Nominated For Kcprrscntntlve. HESKLEMAN , Nob. , Sopt. 17. [ SpecialTelo gram to TUB UEE. ] The republicans of the Sixty-seventh representative district me here to-day ana nominated Charles Meeker of Chase county , for representative. Mr Meeker is a Btroni ? man and will bo heartily supported. Ho has made many warm friends in his Ilk'tit with the Lincoln land company ut Imperial. * Four Children Hiirnod to Death. SAN ANTONIO , Tex , , Sept. 17. At Dovlno station , twenty-live miles south of hero , four children wore burned to death by coal oil , which ciaight flro while the oldest child was using it to light a lire with. The mother , in her efforts to save her children , was burned terribly about'hcr hands nnd fnpo. BIDS FOR NEW FORT OMAHA , They Are Opened By the Acting Secretary of Wnr. THE AWARD TO BE MADE LATER. Senator Mnnder.son'H Military Kducn- tlon Hill Passes tlio Konntc Intor- tii IloincHtoiulers Polit ical Public Documents. Opening the HUN. WASHINGTON UtmtuuTiir.OMUiA IRE , 1 513 FOUIlTKRSTIlSniBET , \ WASHINGTON. D. C. , Sept. 17. Illds offering land for sale for the now \ > rt Omaha were opened this afternoon by \ctlng Secretary of War MacFeeloy. The bllowing were the bids : Thomas Swift , 00 acres , $50,000 ; Jorgen Clausen , IfiO acres , at .5100 per acre ; Hamilton Martin , 450 acres , 10 price mentioned : James K. Uoyd , 430 icrcs , 513,000 ; U. L. Knight , 555.2 acres at MOO per acre ; Harton & Nichols , 5l'J.ti9 ' acres , * 51,5t9 ! , or ! WI.33 acres , i3,12J ; Julia and umcs Vandercook , 130 acres , no price. In ho same bid came four lots from Martin S. lunn nnd Joseph Wilson , in all 203 acres , > rico $57H'J ( ; John S. , Carrie H. , Clara L and Malcolm Hrown , and Jennie A. Forsy the , 440 acres at $150 pec aero ; Luolcn Wood- vorth , U20 acres nt fS5 per ncro ; John H. Cryer , G'W acres nt $100 per ncro ; Charles Vbcrnothy , agent , $100 per aero , number of acres not mentioned ; O. H. Hallou , 32J acres , MO.OOO ; W. H. Lowe , 477 acres , at ? U7 > er acre , also 5)7 acres at ? 95 per acre ; lans Hookman , 43J acres at $100 icr ncro , also 158 acres at $50 > er aero ; II. F. Clarke , of Hellovue , eight ots at $00 and $00 per aero ; John L. Mc- 3ague , president of Portal Land and Town Lot company , 320 acres , $40,000 ; George Hates , 430 acres , $43,200 , nlso 3 > 0 acres , $ : ! 0,000 ; W. W. Lowe , -ISO acres at $107 per aero ; Henry Kelsey ana Christian Koombcr , 040 acres at S10J per acre ; Kamsoy Saling and C. V. Gallagher , 440 acres at $132.50 per ncro ; H. H. Crouchman , 252 acres , $10,000 ; J. Kolly.McCombs , .Tip acrei at C10U per acre ; Fred Frick , of Sarpy county , 320 acres , * 155,000 ; James A. Connor , 40J acres at * 150 per acre ; \V. A. Paxton , 320 acres , $13.000 ; Potter & Cobb , 450 acres , $05,000 ; Henry Zuchor , 3.10 acres , $04,750 ; L. Crotmse , 400 acres , $ . ' 55,000 , two additional plats if needed , $7,500 ; John L. MeCuijne. 320 acres , f 10,000 , 45'J acres , $50,000 , 300 acres , { 01,000 , and 300 acres , $00,000. all of which arc six miles from Omaha. No awards will bo made for some time yet , nnd it Is probable that a board of ofilcers will bo sent out to select the most eligible site. MKASI'IIES l-llOM TUB NOIITIIWHT. To-day Senator Mandorson called up his bill detailing army and navy ofilcers to edu cational institutions for military and naval in struction , which was passed by the honso re cently with slight amendments nnd ho se cured Ilnnl concurrence. It will now go to the president for his signature. This measure - uro was asked for by educators in Nebraska , Iowa and Minnesota. A IXTKIir.hTINU TO IIOMKSTEAIEUSi. Mr. Manderson introduced a 'bill in the senate to-day which will bo received very cordially by many readers of Tin : Hun who want to get homes in the public domain. It provides that any honorably discharged sol dier or sailor in the late war who has once tiled a declaratory statement for a homestead entry , and who , before the six months al lowed under Section 204 , ! ! , revised statutes , in which to make his entry , has abandoned or relinquished the entry shall not bo , de prived from making another homestead entry unless it shall bo made fully to appear that such speculation was made for the pur pose of rlinquishmcnt. The senator believes can secure the passage of the bill during the approaching winter If not before the present session adjourns. MEllE CAMI'AION DOCUMENTS. There was a time when the United States consul reports were of extreme value on ac count of the information which they con tained relative to commercial affairs in for eign countries. Consuls under past adminis trations deemed it their duly to conllnc their reports to the state of the market , the pros pects for increase of American trade , articles on the wants of the country to which they were assigned , and similar information of value to the shipper , of interest to the manu facturer , and of information to the general public. Lately , however , there seems to have been an order Issued directing consuls to work up as much political capital as they possibly can iiito their reports , and the re sult of it is that the press is furnished from time to time with advance sheets of forth coming consular reports , which are devoted almost exclusively to comparisons between the methods of conducting business in for eign towns nnd similar methods in vogue in the United States , with nn cyo single in every instance to tlio detriment of the latter. In one of these advance sheets just dis tributed , there Is a lonp , windy article on the methods prevailing in shoo manufacturing establishments in Massachusetts and in Germany. The consul making this report shows that ho has had some connection with an old-fashioned shop in the past , and ho seems to regret in the most un-Amcrlcan manner the progress which machinery has made in this branch of industry. Ho goes on to show how much the labor value Is of each pair of shoes produced , nnd then compares this value of labor with that of the foreign hand. Ho has tried to confuse the American people by saying that it costs less to tr ako a pair of shoes in America tiian it docs in Kuropo. The idea is , evidently , to induce tao American mechanic to believe that his lot is a less hapn.v ono that his German fel low workman , liut the consul falls short of the mark because , ho failed to show how much more work thd American laborer can perform In a day with the improved machin ery in use m this country than the foreigner can do with his more crude instruments. Hut lie has shown orjo thing , which ho proba bly did not intend , , and that is that the American system of protection to American Ingenuity and enterprise enables shoes to bo manufactured in greater number and consequently quently sold cheaper in America than in Europe , in spite of the alleged operations of the imported taxes. NHOKO VOTE3 NOT WANTED. The speech of Senator Vest , of Missouri , delivered in thu senate the other day. on the subject of the assimilation of the Chinese ami the African races with that of the Cau casian , will undoubtedly put an end to the efforts which have been made to a greater or less degree by both political parties to divide the colored vote. No democrat in the country Is better authorized to speak for his party than Senator Vest. Ho is a man of strong Intellect and wide experience , nnd ho has never been questioned by his party or by his opponents so far as his democracy is concerned. lie assisted the south in its in surrection to maintain slavery , and was the leader of the confederate congress whtcn en acted laws at Richmond. Senator Vest said In his speech , if not in direct words by Innuendo , that the negroes of this country were a greater charge upon the states where they were mostly located than were the incoming Chinese upon the states of the Pacino slope. Ho thought that the south- urn section was seriously besieged by the blacks , nnd that It would continue to labor under a greater disadvantage than the Pa- cine slope would on account of the influx from tno Celestial empire. The effect of Senator Vest's speech is regarded in Wash ington to be that the democracy is not in clined to usk for negro suppoi t , nnd that it is in fact In a mood to repel it. If there has been any inclination on the part of the blacks of the south or elsewhere to go over to the democratic party it will surely bo estopped by this speech. It Is an announcement to the negroes that they nro uot wanted , not only in the democratic party but in the south , and the south ls us anxious to get rli of them as the Pacltlo slope is to rid itself of the Chinese. THE TAHITF OUTLOOK. While no ono In Wn .hln"U > n w > u v q that hero will be any action taken on n tariff bill > .v either house of congress before the No- ember election , It Is the Impression of nl- nest every ono that a bill will bo finally idoptcd by both houses of this congress. Cver If the senate should conclude to take up ts tariff measure after It has been reported rom the committee on finance nnd it should mmcdiatoiy enter upon a discussion of it , hero is no pronabllity , whatever , of action vitliin the next two months. Of course , the csult of the election will have an Inlluence. t Mr. Cleveland should bo re-elected the re- lublicans will feel as though the Mills bill ins been endorsed by the country , and it will jo likely that a bill more in the form of that ncasuro than any other will bo adopted by joth branches of congress. If General liar- ison should bo elected congress will regard : ho endorsement of the country to be of the bill which has been prepared by the senate committee < m finance , undthemeasure which will bo ilnally passed will partake more largely of the character of Unit one. When congress meets In December the tar- .ft . bill will immediately receive considera tion.All other legislation is to take u sec ondary position , and there Is to bo a tariff Dill of some kind passed. Very little , if any , Lime will remain after a tariff bill has gene through the legislative hopper , and the reg ular annual appropriations liavo been acted upon. Tlio election which lakes place in November , therefore , has n double impor tance in regard to the tariff. Not only will the congress bo elected to servo two years t)3ginnmg with the ; 4th of next March , but the country Is to speak its sentiment as to tariff legislation by the congress now in session. MI'CnMANEOI'- * . Dr. W. F. Peck , of Davenport , is horp to attend the congress ot American physicians and surgeons , which convenes at 1 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. C. K. Chrisnian , a well-known Iowa man , Is in the city. The weather crop bulletin of the signal oftico says that reports from the corn belt , including Iowa and Nebraska , indicate that the weather during the week has been especially favorable and that the corn crop , which is very largo , is generally secure nnd past injury from frosts. Tlio frosts which occurred during the week along the north border of lowil and in Minnesota , Wisconsin and Michigan did some damage to growing crops. D. N. Richardson , of Davenport , is in the city. Prjituv S. HEVTH. P1KTI13T H COX G U USS. Senate. WASHINGTON , Sept. 17. In the senate to day Mr. Mitchell introduced n bill to reduce letter postage to 1 cent at onco. Laid on the table. Ho also gave notice that ho would on Thursday next submit some remarks on the motion to refer the president's annual mes sage. sage.Mr. Mr. Sherman offered a resolution directing the committee on foreign relations to inquire into and report at the next session of con gress the state of the relations ofotho United States with Great Hritnin and the Dominion of Canada , with sucli measures as are ex pedient to promote friendly , commercial and political intercourse. Ho asked that the resolution elution bo laid over till to-morrow , and said that ho would then address the senate briefly upon it. Ono o'clock having arrived the senate pro ceeded to vote on Mr. Hlair's motion to re consider the vote passing the Chinese exclu sion bill , which was rejected. The bill now goes to the president for approbation. The house bill to enlarge the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and to create an executive department of agri culture was taken up. the question being on the amendment striking out the section which transfers the weather bureau of the signal service to the proposed now depart ment. After some debate , and without action , the bill was laid aside till to-morrow and the senate adjourned. House. WASHINGTON , Sept. 17. In the house Mr. Weaver of Iowa Introduced n bill to pro hibit the voposit of public money in national or other banks except for continued dis bursement of public funds. Heforrcd. A resolution was offered calling on the president for information as to whether the rights of American fishermen have been violated lated by the Canadian authorities within the last year , and , if so , whether ho has retali ated , as he had authority to do under the act of March 3,18S7. Referred. Mr. Forney of Alabama called up the con ference report on the sundry civil bill , but at the request of Mr. Kclloy of Pennsylvania he yielded to the gentlomin to offer n reso lution broadening the scopa of the investiga tion now in progress as to the now library building , so as to direct the special commit tee to inquire whether any member of con gress has sought by undue influence to se cure the acceptance by the architect of any material , nnd whether any member has en deavored to cause the removal of Architect Saltmoyer from his position or to deprive him of any of his powers or duties , for the reason thai Saitmeyer iiau rofusea to act as requested by such members. After adopt ing the amendment offered by Mr. Springer , directing the committee to report its conclu sion within two weeks , the resolution was adopted. Mr. Forney then came forward with his conference report , but Mr. O'Neill , of Mis souri , raised the point of order that even such a privileged report could not bo presented - sonted when the house was dividing. On his motion to refer the labor resolution pre viously presented to the committee on labor , and his point of order having been sustained the tellers resumed thcr places. For hours the tellers stood at their posts patiently wait ing for u quorum. A'arious propositions were submitted to break the dead-lock ; but there were objections to each ono and the house ad journed. The Situation nt Iluytl. NEW Yonic , Sept. 17. [ > pocial Telegram to THE Hr.n. ] The United States corvette , Gnlenu , Captain CoH > y M. Chester , has Just returned from n trip to Port-au-Princo , Haytl , whither she was ordered n month since to look after the interests of American citizens. Captain Chester has made an official report to the navy dopirtment of the expedition , which has boon forwarded to Secretary of Navy Whitney. The captain reports that ho found that after President Solomon had left the Island perfect quiet had been restored and the political affairs of the country were in n mucn better condition than under the ex-president's government. After remaining in port for four days the Galena sailed for Kingston , the English man-of-war port of Jamaica , whence Captain Chester re ported the result of his trip to the Washing ton authorities by cable September 7. Ho started Irom Jamaica on the 8th. Sacrificed at tlio Stnlco. Los ANOELES , Gal. , Sept. 17. | Special Tel egram to THE HEE. ] A horrible death by lire was inllictcd by n band of Mojave Indi ans on a young squaw living on the eastern boundary of the state. The squaw , who was about eighteen years old and quite comely , had in some way acquired the reputation of being a witch , and the head men of the band concluded to put her to death. The girl was stripped naked and bound to a strong stake , nround which had been heaped wood and brush , nnd the combustibles were set on fire. It was two hours before she died , nnd during that time hhu kept up an Incessant shrieking , while the Indians danced about and added fuel to the flames. She was burned to a crisp. Two More McCoys Killed. CATLErrsnimo , Ky. , Sopt. 17. Another raid was made by the McCoys on the Hut- flold settlement Friday last , in which two of the West Virginians were killed and two more badly wounded. The Kcntuckians es cape d unhurt. Thurninn Worklnc On Ills Letter. COMUIUUB , O. , Sept. 17. Judge Thurman was kept busy last week receiving callers and was unabl < : to get to work upon his letter of acceptance. However , ho is now at work on it and it way bo looked for in a day or two. , 3 OAXXOX HUIUIKXDKUS. lie Pleads Guilty to Two Indictments nnd Goes to the IVnllontlnrr. SALT LIKE , Utah , Sept. 17. [ Special Telegram - gram to Tun Ur.u.J Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning Apostle George Q. Cannon , who has evaded the ofilcers of the law for over two years , surrendered himself to United States Marshal Dyer , In answer to the charge of unlawful cohabitation. Nothing that has occurred In this territory for a num ber of years past created such a sensation as that piece of news when it had become thor oughly Known throughout the city. Cannon was at ono time delegate to congress from Utah , and has been the virtual head of the Mormon church for years past. Ho was ar rested several years ago in Nevada ns a fu gitive from Justice on an Indictment to which he pleaded guilty to-day , and hi * sensational leap from the train and his subsequent forfeiture of a $15,000 bond are matters of history. There were two indictments against Cannon. Ono was found March 'JO , Ibbfl , and charged him with living with two wives , Martha Tulley and Emily Little , from July 2 , 18s5 to December 31 of that year. The other Indictment was found last Saturday , September 15 , and charged him with cohab iting with llvo wives , Sarah Jane , Ell/a T. , Martha T. , Emily II. and Caroline T. , bo- betwecn the 2lst of March , Ibsi ! and Sep tember 15 , ISsS. This last indictment was found on the evidence of Bishop Clawson. Frank J. Cannon , the convict's son and Charles H. Wllcken , who has acted as Can non's body guard ever since ho has been in hiding. Cannon cnmo into court this morning nnd pleaded quilty to both Indictments and asked that sentence be pronounced at once. Judge Sanford in passing sentence said : "Your pica of guilty has saved the goveinment tno expense and labor of trial and your submis sion Is un acknowledgement , a tacit admis- sljn Unit you submit yourself to the author ity ol the law and admit the supremacy of law , which every man must bow to and glvo obedience to. The offense to which you have pleaded guilty is made by the statute of congress a misdemeanor and the pun ishment is fixed by that statute Is either n fine not to exceed $300 , or impris onment for six months , or both within the discretion of tlio court. " The court then sentenced Cannon to sev- cntv-tlvo days imprisonment and n line of SJOO on the tlrst indictment , and 100 days and ? . ' 50 tine on the second indictment. Cannon was at once taken to the penitentiary. The indig nation hero among the gentiles is intense , as they lirmly believe there has been u deal made between the democratic administration and the Mormon church , The gentiles - tiles thliiK under the peculiarly aggra vated circumstances in Cannon's case ho should have received the full penalty ot the law. Cannon Is the first Mormon who has been sentenced by Judge Sandfocd , who was recently appointed chief Justice by Clove- land. Cannon gives as his reason for evad ing tlio ollccr.s ) tlio fact that he was afraid ox-Judge Deano would not bo lenient with him , and that ho preferred to wait for a change of administration. It is generally understood the Mormon church will soon abandon polygamy by an edict and then apply for statehood. SWEDISH MI-TTIIODISTS. Appointment * Mine Ily the Confer- cnciv In .Session nt Chlcio. : Cmc too , Sept. 17. The Swedish Metho dist conference closed its session to day. In the morning the final reports of the commit tees were read , and in the afternoon Hishop iVndrews announced the following appoint ments : Burlington district John Hcndix. prcsld ? ing elder ; Andover , John Levohn ; Hishop Hill , J. T. Wigren ; Hurllngton , In. , J. A. Palmquist ; Creston and Spalding , Erie John son ; Dayton , la. , James Iverson ; DCS Moincs , F. J. Ktanson ; Gnlesburg , Nels Eagle ; Galva and Wagn , Alfred Kalin : Kcokuk and Melrose - rose , C. J. Anderson ; Molinc , Kock Island and Gcneseo , Martin Hess ; New Sweden nnd Mauchachlncck , la. , John Simpson ; Red Oak nnd Essex , C. F. Levin ; Sholdahl , In. , to bo supplied by C. G. Anderson ; Stratford , la. , to be supplied by L. M. Lindstrom ; Swcdona , to be supplied by C. M. Holmberg ; Victoria , to bo supplied , by Hugo Aim. Chicago District John Wigren , presiding elder ; Hatuvia nnd Geneva , Axel Uppllng ; Chicago stations : Atlantic street , to bo sup plied ; Fifth avenue. N. M. Liljegren ; Hum- boldt park , to supplied ; market street mis sion , Alfred Anderson and one to bo sup plied ; May street , J. O. Nelson ; Donovan and Yorkton , Ind. , Isauo Anderson ; Englewood - wood , to bo supplied ; Evanston , N. O. Wcst- crgren ; Hobart , to bo supplied ; Jamestown , N. Y. , O. F. Lindstrom ; Jefferson , to bo supplied ; Kennedy and Randolph. N. Y. , to bo supplied ; Lake View , AT. . Wontcrgren ; McKcesport , Pa. , Peter Frost ; Kockford , A. A. DHllwgi Kansas and Nebraska district Olia Swanson - son , presiding elder ; Axtell and Seanda- navlti , Neb. , John Jncobsoti ; Clay Cnnter , Kan. , A. J. Kocklofgrcn ; Oakland , Neb. , Carl Nordo ; Omaha. P. .1. Hcrg ; Saronville and Lincoln , Neb. , J. H. Anderson ; Scandia nnd Wavnc. Kan. , P. M. Johnson ; Shlckley and Ong , Neb. , A. J. Ergstrom ; Htromsbiirg and Swcdo Plains , Nob. , John Luiidcon ; West Hill and Looking Glass , Neb. , E. F. Granor. _ _ A CUUSHKD IJKHIIY. The ISx-lClnjjof tlio Dndes in Dcspor- nio Financial Straits. NEW YOIIK , Sept. 17. [ Special Telegram to Tins HUE. ] From Long Hrunch comes the startling intelligence that Herry Wall , ex-king of the dudes , is so financially embar rassed that ho lias been unable to pay his board bill at the West End hotel , and Is therefore likely to remain in hock down at the Hranch until his mother or some obliging friend furnishes him the wherewithal to set tle up. That the ox monarch is considerably In arrears , nnd that the proprietors are not disposed to look upon the amusing side of the affair , is a cruel fact. To make mutters worse , it is exceedingly cold and dreary at the sea shore at present , nnd the unfortunate gentleman is certainly not to be envied in ins present position. All the representatives of wealth and culture have returned to their city homes , and the Hranch Is desolate in deed. It is said that the Messrs. Hiidrcth have threatened to sei/o Wall's wardrobe if ho does not come up to time in very short order. If they do this Wall will bo reduced to the painful necessity of appearing in pub lic in his pajamas and linen duster. It is said that Wall's mother has refused to advance. him any more money , as she does not bollovo in supporting her son in luxury and idleness Fom.ilcH In the 1'rizo Hun-Ai.0 , N. Y. , Sept. 17. [ Special Telegram - gram to Tim HEE.J Hattie Leslie , n variety actress , and Alice I.cary , an amateur act ress , had a pri7O light on Navy island , down the Niagara river. George La Blanche , the Marine , seconded Hattie , and Hill Baker helped Miss Loary. Jack Leonard , the pu gilist , was referee. Marquis of Quccnsbcrry rules governed the battle , nnd seven three- minute rounds were fought. In the fourth round Alice drew llrst blood by a hot blow on Hattio's mouth. Hattie knocked her antagonist nil over the lloor in the seventh round. When time was called , Alice threw up the spongo. The women fought like tigrciscd ut times , but hit no foul blows. _ _ Murder und Sultjidc. CIIKMOO , Sept. 17. Henry Thieno at tempted to murder his divorced wife nnd stop-daughter tills afternoon , after which ho shot himself , dying insttmtly. His btep- daughtcr is not hurt , but his wife received a bullet wound in the right temple , and is sup posed to bo lutally injured , Thn Ex-PrUouura Association. INDIAN trout ) , Sept. 17.- The National Association - sociation of Ex-prisoners of the late war convenes venos hero to-inorro-.v in annual session General W. II. Powell , of Illinois , prealden of the association , arrived to-night. , \ MURDERER BREAKS JAIL , The Sheriff and n , Pease Now In Hot Pursuit. HORSES BURNED AT HASTINGS * A Ilurjilnry nt David City Hurt In a j llunnwiy Accident ally Shot The G. A. II. Itcitnloit nt Kcnrney. Hscnpi'il n Second Timo. VAi.nNHXE , Nob. , Sept. 17. [ Special Tele gram to THE HBB.1 Robinson , the murderer of Sheldon , again escaped from jail to-night , this bolng hi * second break for liberty. Dep uty Sheriff Clyno had taken the prisoners their supper , leaving the front door un- IccUo 1 , when Robinson slipped be hind him and made n rush for the door , getting out and locking It on the outside. Before an alarm could bo raised the prisoner made good his escape. Sheriff Little has offered $50 for Ills capture , and Is out with a force of citl/ens searching the entire country mid hopes to capture his man before morning. The Ilcitnlon nt ICcnrnoy. , KEVHNEV , Nob. , Sept. 17. [ Special to Tim Hi'.E. ] Yesterday was a busy ono nt the en campment of the G. A. R. nt Lake Kearney. Tents were going up , and before sunset the hills on the cast side of the lake were turned into a city of canvas. Strangers began to crowd Into the city , and the G. A. R. symbol appeared on many of them. This morning at 10 a. m. tlio camp was formally turned over by ( . 'omrnilo.l. E. Gillisplo to the camp com mander , General Morrow. The greater portion tion of the day was consumed In. assigning the visiting comrades to their proper quar < ters. At the camp lire in the evening Gen eral Connor , of Kearney , will deliver the ad dress of welcome. To-morrow the regular exercises will begin. Thioughout tlio week ; the reveille gun will bo fired at 530 ; a. m. , breakfast call will occur at 7. a. m. , anil ulcl call til 7:30 : n. m. In the evening will como supper call at 5:30. : retreat and evening gun ut sundown , tattoo nt 11 o'clock nnd tups nt 10 p. m. The camp is located in the north western part of the city , on the cast side or Lake Kearney , and from almost any portlort of it one can get an entire view of the city , also of Camp Brooke , which is about ono mile duo south of the G. A. R. encampment. At Cnmp ItrooUc. KBAIINBV , Neb. , Sept. 17. [ Special to Tun HBB.J Camp Brooke , was visited by thou sands yesterday , and although this is tha third week of the United States Army en campment hero the interest does not Ing in the least. Battalion guard mount was had in the morning , and in the evening battalion dress parade , thoTwonty-llrst regimentopon- ing on the right , under command of Ebstion , senior captain , followed by tlio Seventeenth , under command of General Mi/enerand clos ing with the Second , under command ol Major Butler. A cool north wind blow yes terday and the day before , and at night some of the men , and the ofilcors as well , com plained slightly of cold. To-day , however , is warm ami pleasant In fact n model Nw braska day. _ Dorsoy and the Campaign. FIIEMONT , Neb. , Sept. 17. [ Special to Tnn UEU.J Congressman Dorsoywho came homo to look after business matters related to the ] failure and foiccloslire of mortgages on C. E. Mayno of Omaha , returned to Washington to-day. Ho expects to bo at homo again shortly to enter the campaign and continua' in the light until the close. Ho has perfected arrangements to speak at the ; county sent of every county in the district . .forty-seven in all. In case of inability to 111V , all engage ments ho is making , ho has several of tha best speakers of the state engaged to assist him. \ iturclni-H Busy nt Fremont. FIIEMONT , Neb. , Sept. 17. [ Special.to Turi BEE. ] Burglars are again plying their ne farious business in Fremont with pccullan success. Saturday there were two houses entered in the afternoon. Ono of them wa3 the residence of W. C. Wiley , from which was taken all tlio family's jewelry and othotf things to the value of about $50. Thomas Frahm's room was also entered nnd n valu able watch and charm stolen. No clue to tha guilty parties has yet been obtained. \ The Buffalo County Pnlr. KBMINBV , Neb. , Sept. 17. [ Special to TnB HBB.J Three car loads of racing nnd trot ting stock arrived at Kearney yesterday and to-day for entry ut the Buffalo county fair , which commences to-morrow. Some of the best horses at the state fair arc hero , and flno racing may bo expected. The entries of thoroughbred nnd graded caltlo are larger than at any previous fair , and will form ft great attraction. Violated the Klooumh fja\v. NEHIUSKA. CITV , Neb. , Sept. 17. [ Special to Tin : BEE. ] George Ganz , n saloonkeeper/ was arrested for violating the Slocumb Sun day law , which Mayor Rolfo has declared his intentions of enforcing. Ganz runs a disicputablo hole on Central avenue , and ha $ figured in the police court before on thij same charge. Ho was lined $150 and costs. Hurt In 11 K ti n a. way. COI.U.MUUS , Neb. , Sept. 17. [ Special Telegram - gram to TUB BIK. : ] Hubert Kummcr nnd wife , quito an old couple who llvo about seven mlles southwest of this city , met wita a serious accident about 5 o'clock this oven * ing. While driving up Eleventh street , thelrf team became nmanageablo , thiowlng them ) both to the ground breaking his collar bona and her wrist. Fears are entertained that they will not recover , as both sustained bodily Injuries in addition to broken bones. Horses Burned to Death. HASTINOS , Neb. , Sopt. 1(1. ( [ Special Tcloi gram to Tim HEE. ] A barn in this city b longing to D. Qunckcnbush was burned thu afternoon. Three horses perished in tha ilamo * . Another was injured so badly thai ho was killed. The origin of the lire Is urn known. The loss on the building is ? 3,000. No insurance. nt David City. DAVID Crry , Nob. , Sopt. 17. [ Special Tel egram to Tin : BEE. ] Unknown parties en < torcd the grocery store of O. G. Manning lasMiight alid nmdo away with some 13 whTfh was in the money drawer. Nothing else was disturbed. They effected nn ont trance by lowering a back window. There i nu clue to their Identity. Accldcntly Shot Illmsolf. DAVID CITV , Neb. , Sept. 17. [ Special Tel * egram to TUB Hui : , ] Frank Muslin , a BCO tlon hand on the Elkhorn ut this plauu , uccl- dentally shot himself yesterday while clean * ing an old revolver. The ball took effect just nbovo the knee , passing clear through lha lleshy part of the thigh and making a painful but not dangerous wound , Moro CapltullHts nt Koiirnoy. KKAHNHY , Nob. , Sopt. 17. [ Special to Tu < HEE. ] Another car load of eastern capital IstH , manufacturers and business men a rived In Kearney yesterday. They caino la a special car , and many of them were uo companlcd by their famllius. A Triplet LOUSVIU.K , Sept. 17. Moagra dot.ilh of a triple killing comes fromMouut Sterling , KyV A young man named Howen shot and killed n man named Estls and fatally woumli',4 ul two sans. Thu trouble was uboi'.l worblue/ on a road. (