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Iff THE OMAHA DAILY
EIGHTEENTH YEAH. OMAHA. MONDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 1 , 1888 : NUMBER 109
; Olmlrmnn Brlco to Try His Hand
With Dopnrtmont Clorks.
JHINESE INDEMNITY CLAIMS.
\rrntiKlni ; For tlio Sir KIILIH' | | Con
clave - Hlnlnc ; and Inuersiill All
t Why Captain Hoiirlco
B Not Promoted.
Another Ahsi'Hinrnt Sobf-mc.
\VAblllNUTON Ht'HKAU TllKOMilK BP.R , )
fil'l Flit HTKCNTII STIinCT , >
\ \ ' A-IMXCITO.V , U. C. , Sept. : ! 0. I
Clmirinun I a'v.n ' S. Bricc is to try his
and lu n pising the employes of the exccu-
ve t'np.irimints here. Several times the
uthon/cd agent ? of the national cominiltco
iiivc1 sent verbal and printed hints to clerks
in the department to the effect that conti ibu-
ilons to the campaign funds could be left at
certain plnci s A number of times collectors
have gone through Iho departments , nnd in
an Informal \\.iy have stated to the demo
cratic clerks that anything they might want
0 c < ntribute towards the success of the cam
paign in a financial way would bo received
nil forwarded. All of these intimations
nd solicitations have proved of less sub-
taniial results than Chaiiman Bricc , Mr.
.arnum . , Senator Got man and others
cctned worthy of the cause , and lists of
' uplr.ycs in the various executive dcpart-
nts me being made up and will
sent to the headquarters of the national
nnittee in New York , where it is stated
sr icitations of a moro positive character
ill ! jive j ( I been made will be given out.
\-,1 bo veiy uncomforlable to those who
isu to come down with the cash in Ibis
ne of emergency. Tlio original rcquesl
d list of the employes was made to the
nmissioncr of pensions first and Ihcn it
is extended to other branches of the gov-
imcnt.
' M'SIMMS'S UPHILLWOHK. .
) nc of the oldest and shrewdest corrc-
ndunts ot Iho Cincinnati Enquirer lias
1 t returned here from Omaha and other
lions of Nebraska. He also visited Iwo
thtce points in Iowa and Minnesota.
icn asked what ho thought of the effort
f Congressman McShano to secure the
.ection of a majority of the Nebraska
legislature for the democratic ticket , ho
} id ; ' 'It is almost ridiculous. I was
. i Nebraska several days , and only saw three
'emocrats-two ' of them my own cousins In
'rcte , an-1 the third Mr. McShane. The
i Iff alone will make the farmers solid for
i republican ticket. 1 talked to a lot of
em , and wherever I found one in favor of
t o Mills bill , he Miid that it was because he
.in in favor of free trade , nnd fiec trade
ould nive him cheaper farm hands. "
K ) I'\Y UHMSI.-IX : | | > | : MXITV CLAIMS.
A gentleman who has been connected with
. > diplomatic corps , and who is on very
icndly terms with the members of the
liinese legation , said this afternoon that the
action of the senate in adding to the general
ellcleney bill an appropriation to pay the
hlncso indemnity , claimed for the Hock
jprinn massacre , will do a great deal to-
vards placating the unfriendly feeling which
lalurally exists among the Celestials on ac-
ounl ot the hasty exclusion legislation. .
'In China , " bald this gentleman , "thu En
glish and the Germans have secured
. .ho cream of the trade , and tliej
( y { are naturally anxious to kec |
I I ' .ho rich field all to themselves. They realize
\ * too , thai America mav become a formidable
competitor , hence they leave no stone un
turned lo prejudice the minds of the people
< , .gainst Americans. After the Hock Springs
affair pictures wcro circulated all over UK
empire , ami the Chinese newspapers were
filled with highly colored accounts of tlu
mmint'r in which the Chinese had beci
. trealed. nil Ibis was done by our lrad <
: -ivals. In the treaty which Iho emperor ro
. jected n provision was made for the payment
i : of indemnity. The Chinese government du
not care a straw for the few thousand del
lar.s , but il gave tlio ruling class nn oppor
unity to make the common people see tha
\ $ S > ' 10 emperor could compel this country t <
, ljp , iako restitution for insults to his children
und il would naturally have a satisfactory
"fleet from u political standpoint among i
jiipcrslitious people , very difficult t (
govern. Tlio appropriation in tin
.eilciency bill will therefore create , i
.lore friendly feeling among the ruling clas'
n China toward Americans. The importance
tanco of friendly relations in this quarter i ;
understood in this country. At present tht
empire is without a single mile of railroai
on which passengers can bo carried. Tin
mandarins see tlie importance of railroad1
'or military posts. Although the people an
upcrstitiously opposed to them at present
the ruling classes aio gradually educatini
, he masses to the importance of the innova
tlon , and the time is not far distant whei
thousands of tons of railroad material wil
be requited , and the United State's is tin
country to furnish this material. It will thu
be seen that anything which congress can di
iward enhancing friendly relations hlmuu
be done , as it may result in the return o
"is ii'Ulions of dollars to our manufacturing ID
' hUtulions ,
TUB KNioiirs AitiMxaisci roiiTiiKiucovn.iv
> The next triennial conclave of the Knight
'emplar of the United States , which is to b >
. .elitin this city about thelstot Octobero
_ t i'\l year , promises to bo largely attemlci
I'he gentlen.cn who have charge of the ai
iingcments here- , estimate that at least 50
' 00 sir knights will parade on the uccasioi
1'hls would indicate a large crowd , the HI ?
vhlcli would tax the capacity of our hotel
and boarding houses. Already most of th
< \ \ nllable space at the principal hotels Iin
oi en reserved. During the past week quai
tcrs wcro secured ul the National hotel fo
{ { fiber commanttery , of Indianapolis. This i
n > o of the crack commanitcries of the coui
tiv. It carried off llrst honors in drilling i
the St. Louis conclave Iwo years ago.
HOW CUT UN IIOVJIKI : y 'BkVFT.
It would not bo strange if , . . * > . csidentl ;
year , when n staff position is to bo tilled I
Iho selection of ono of two on cors who ni
ubout equal in meril and military reeon
i political considerations should have n lilt !
' ctfcct upon llio president's decision. I in
told Dial Captain Uuuton. of the cavalr ;
. Who has been nominated to bo a major an
assistant inspector general , wns unanimous ]
recommended by the democratic senators an
member * of congress from Indiana. Captal
Bourkc , the officer whoso appointment h ?
been expected by many , might havoobtainc
Iho promotion had It not been for the appea
unco of Indiana politicians in the case. (
. course , when they come up unanimously fi
Lawton , who had a splendid military rccor <
the president could hardly make another a
"ointment without seeming to do so square
Mu > fneo of their wishes , but the preside !
ild prefer to have the politicians let tl
y patronage entirely alone. Ho wou
ViNniako a bad appointment to plcaso thei
WjfVhoii they nsk him to make a good n
{ , , , mciit it is not so easy to ignore the
.J-.aest.
1ILA1NK AND IN'dEItfOI.I , A1IE ALL HIOI1T.
General W. W. Dudley , treasurer of tl
latlonal republican committee , has written
tjter here to the effect thai the stories allc
contdiflleulty between the national cnmm
eli l"l Mr. Blaine and Colonel Inger o
elp ifounded. Ho says Colonel Ingersi.ll
suppoiting the republican tickc
Ily Bhiinu has liecn urged by the coi
OB fli to illl more a | > polntmouts than he c :
irlHV'y ' ticjcept.
to r/lllMV / 81'CCUIj AGENTS 5IAKD MONET.
jrirs tlig past week I mot u western doi
1 who lamented sorely thai ho was un
i procure nn Indian agency or a spec ;
vy of iho interior diTartmcnt whi
1d place him In charge of the inspect !
iibcr on Indian lands. The wontlcm
n iufvc53ful uierchaut , and bclue si
tffrJTffUtT t
prised at hearing ins lamentations on account
of his inability to leave his regular business
and go into the federal service on a small sal.
nry , I asked him If thorn was much profit
attached to the position , and ho said :
"I'Olsof money. I have a friend who l
nn Indian ngrnt out on the Pacific slope.
His salary is very small , bul he makes greal
gobs of money. Hi-speculates in real estate
and favors contractors fnr timber , cattle ,
pasture , etc. I could put my linger on do/en
special agent IPS in the Interior department
which have salaries of less than SJ.OOO n year
that I would rather have than KO.OOO a'ycar.
There is big money , my boy , in this contract
business ; and there Is bigger money yet in
having thn inside track on real estate specu
lation. Some of these nirents quietly work
in tlie mtenst of railroad and luml com
panies , and in return they get pointers as to
where roads are to run and towns me to bo
built , and other improvements made which
enhances the value of real estate. There nro
plenty of people who want lo 'stand in' with
moil of Hint character , and they furnish them
with nil thn money they want to buy real
estate with , and the profits are divided. "
A scheme of this character was developed
in Wisconsin less than a jcar ago , and it led
to tin investigation by one of ttio senate com
mittees. The icsult of it wns Uial thu agent
was icqucsted to resign. The ngent held on
to his place , however , about six months be
fore it was otllciall.v announced at the In-
tci ior department that ho had departed from
official life.it Is Intimated that ho still has n
strong tie lo his place , and there are prom
inent officials in the departments here who
are behind him in his timber and real estate
speculations.
A S | SSI lir.l'AHTMISNT CI.KUK" .
Some rather remarkable incidents occur In
the departments now-a-days In connection
with tlio solicitation and collection of cam
paign contrilmlions. A Ireasury cleric tells
mo of ono involving himself , whicli he says
undoubtedly Illustrates thu experience of
many other clerks.
"I have been assessed three tunes , " [ says
he , "during this campaign , nnd I have not
responded to a single one. 1 believe In cam
paign assussments , and am body and soul
opposed to that clement in tlie civil service
law which prohibits voluntary c-anniaign con
tributions , i do not lliink il the piopcr
thing to insist upon contributions , or to press
men in the general service to give money
when they do not want to. Three times 1
ici eivcd personal or circular solicitations ,
and not responding my chief came tome yes
terday and inquiied whether or. nol I wanted
to assist the national campaign. I replied in
the negative , at the same tune suggesting
that it ought to be known thai I was'nol in
favor of Iho election of President Cleveland ,
because 1 did not believe ho deserved the
piesidcncy ; that I was an old soldier myself
ami when it came to selecting a chief magis
trate between a man who hired a substitute
and a man who went to the front and fought
that I could not help choosing the soldior.
'But you are u democrat 1' inquired uiy
chief.
'Yes , ' I replied , "I am a democrat nnd was
appointed to the position 1 now occupy as a
democrat ; bat I am within the civil service
law , subject to the rules and regulation * of
the civil bcrvice commission , and according
to tlio regulations set down by the president
I cannot lie either assessed , expected to make
contributions , or removed if I am not per
niciously partisan. '
"The chief went away and reported mo to
the bccrclary. Of course , I am not afraid of
being removed. 1 am simply on Iho books
for disfavor , and in the event Ibis admin
istration should bo continued I will not ex
pect to receive a promotion , and will antici
pate a hard lot during the rest of my oftlcial
lite. "
( iRNniu. lunnisoN AND TUB M\vsr\iT.n MEN.
The newspaper correspondents ot Washing
ton will bo pleased to nn Im
measurable degree if General Harrison is
nluctod. They have received such uniform
discourtesy and disregard at the white house
the lasl three and a half years thai Ihey will
bo more than delighted to have a change.
While General Harrison was in Ihe senate
and was chairman of the committee on terri
tories ho was always painstaking to accom
modate the newspaper rcprescnlalivcs , whom
ho always regarded as public servants in n
moro or less degree. Ho oncu said lo me
hat so far as the public was concerned he
looked upon a newspaper representative aa
occupi ing largely the identical position of n
member of congress. Both , ho said , were
caterers to a constituency , and both were
public laborers and educators of public
opinion.
A short time before General Harrison re
tired from the simato ho was a guest of the
Gridiron club , whicli is composed of the lead
ing newspaper correspondents of Washing
ton. This club gives a dinner on the last
Saturday night of every month , nnd has as
Us cuestB men prominent in all stations ol
life- , from tlio president , His cabinetcongress
men , tlio justices of tlio supreme court down
to army and navy officers , politicians nnd pri'
vato citizens. Tliero is always n flow of wil
and n feast of mental recreation , if not wis
dom. The conspicuously graceful manner li ;
which General Harrison conducted himsell
before this largo body of newspaper repre
sentatives won him a friend in every one he
met. In his speech before the club ho made
some happy hits , employing the parlance ol
the profession , and referring lo the work ol
journalists in n way thai demonstrated that
ho was n remarkably versatile man. This
club , like tlie famous Clover club , of Phila
dclpltia , is unmerciful to those who speak be.
fine it , in that it "guys" the speakers with
out icgard , and makes running comments on
what u talker is saying in n way that con
lutes everyone who is unfamiliar with suel :
proceedings. The boys attempted to compe !
General Harrison to take his scat , but the
Hoosicr proved himself moro than equal tc
the occasion , and after ho had proceeded t
few minutes with witty commendations were
content to listen , applaud and congratulate
liciioral Hanlsoii showed his sympathy tc
the newspaper men on that occasion in a wa.i
that the inhabitants of Newspaper row wil
never forget.
MISCFLLANCOIS.
No moro legislation ot material interest t <
Nebraska is expected before the election.
Justice Miller has been back several wcolti
but Mrs. Miller remained in New York to sci
her daughter and granddaughter , Mrs. Ton
zalln and Miss Corkhill , oil to Colorado
They will spend the autumn at Mr. Touzn
lin's ranche nt Colorado Springs , and Misi
Corkhill will not probably return cast ut nl
the coming winter. Mrs. Miller is > expeetci
homo shortly. Pinut S. liu ITU.
COMING AVKKK IN CONGIIKSS.
MnttcrH oT Inn-rout to Come Be for
the House nml Senate.
WAMIINGION , Sept. ! 10. When the tw
houses of congress aio called lo order nl 1
o'clock to-morrow the session will have bi
come the longest , by twenty-four hours , i
American history. The longest procoi
ing session was thai of 1 50 , Iho year of th
Missouri compromise , which was adjournc
al noon of September 30. Constructively tli
session of isOS , following the impeachmei
proceedings againsl President Johnson , wn
longer , adjournment sine diet having take
place November 10 , but ns u matter of fa <
congress took a six weeks' rcccbs from Jul
27 , and never afterwards had a quorum (
attempted to transact any business. _
The house of representatives has riot had
quorum for several weeks , but such busim
as could bo done "by unanimous coiibcni
has been done , nnd ns ono of thn annual n
provrialion bills the general deficiency-
still before the conferees of the two house
it cannot yet bo said that the year's rcguli
work for either house is finished.
The tariff bill will bo reported to the BCI
ate on Tuesday or AVcdnesday of Ihis wco'
nnd Is to bo lalten up for debate on Monde
of next wick. Nothing but purely politic
measures ran be held to bo probable bubjcc
of debate during Iho remainder of the no
sinn. The dally t > csslon of the house of re
resentntives will probably be short und Uu
business of Interest U likely tn bo Iransacti
by that body during Ibe present week.
Thn Weather Indications.
For Nebraska : Fair , stationary tcmpc
aturc , westerly winds.
For Dakota : Fair , slightly cooler , norther
winds.
For Iowa : Fair , warmer In eastern pc
tlon , stationary tcmucratvrc in western jm
tiop , westerly wluds.
WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW ,
A Lnrgoly Incrcnscd Dcmnnd For
Money In the Interior.
RATES ARE TENDING UPWARD.
An Active .Stock Market Iwrrasrd
Spec-illation tn the llo Market
HcociptM of All Products * M ht
Heavy Ilodiictlnn In Stocks )
Tlio Flnnnuinl Sltuiitlon.
CIIU-AC.O , Sept. 3t ) . [ Special Telegram to
THE Hir..J : There were no strikitu' features
developed In the financial situation during
the current week. Shipments of currency
lo the interior wcro larger , and country
bankers In the lending grain producing sec
tions of the west and northwest , who had
good balances here during the summer , have
drawn them down , nnd in many Instances
are asking for discounts , The high price of
wheat , compared with a , year ago , requires
nn increased amount of money to move it ,
and tlio Indications are that calls on Chicago
banks for funds for that purpose will increase
in the near future. Mercantile and manufac
turing interests are also using considerable
money , and are liberal borrowers.
Hunks are fairly supplied with funds but ,
as usual at this season , the tendency of rates
is upward , and there is an increased dispo
sition to discriminate in the matter of collat
erals. Borrowers who want funds to carry
grain in Chicago arc generally supplied at 5rt ( ( !
per cent , while advances at other points are
chiefly on a Gufi ; } per cent basis. Business
paper is quoted at CftiS per cent. Western
cattle feeders are appearing in the market as
largo borrowers and pav "Ja@S per cent. Kx-
eliango on New York was quiet and ranged
at OOfiiTUc discount per $1KX ( ) , and largo
amounts of currency were ordered from New
York. Foreign exchange was dull , weak and
lower.
The New York stock market was active ,
but the aggregate business has not been of
the same magnitude as during the preceding
week. Prices showed more activity , and al
though fluctuations wcro frequent at times ,
they wcro confined to a narrower range. The
general feeling was more confident than for
several weeks past , and the impression pre
vailed that the worst is over nnd that about
all weak holders have disposed of their
stocks. Interest centered ehiclly in the
Vanderbilts , especially Lake Shore and
Michigan Central , and grangers headed by
St. Paul. Coal stocks and the southern
stocks and New England have attracted
moro attention. Tlio latter was one of the
strongest on the list , and was bought moro
generally by the outside public on reports
that it was about to absorb some outside
road , or Uc consolidated with a number ol
other lines , and prices advanced over 4
points. Sharp appreciations were also re
corded on all the principal stocks nnd were
freely sustained until the close. St. Paul ,
although closely watched , was quiet com
pared with the preceding two weeks , nnd
prices advanced 4 % points on buying by
foreign operators. Reports of not ouriungn
for July were not as favorable as expected.
All tlio lending roads which run into grain
districts are doing a little bettor business
than at any previous tlmo in soveraLmontlis ,
and reports for tlio third week In September
show a fair gain over the same week last
year. Kfforts are being tnado to advance
rates to "a paying basis wherever possible ,
and the Indications are that the rouds will
have an increased business the balance of
the fall and winter at fairly remunerative
rates.
The aggregate sales on the New Yoric
stock exchange for the week wcro lS9S,90i
shares , against 1,877,415 for the previous
week.
In the wheat market the oft made pre
dictions of Sl.tO wheat have not only become
true , but Hutchlnson's brokers bid $ S.CO for
it before the close Saturday. Trading in the
early part of the week centered ehielly in
December , though ilnal developments In Sep
tembcr attracted unusual interest , whicli
was imparted moro or less to October. Take
all In all the last few days of the week. 01
the closing day of the month , seemed te
bring the shorts to a rcali/atlon of what was
in store for them , and they hastened without
ceremony to provide for their outstanding
contracts. That the advance was duo princl <
pally to speculation , of which the direct re
suit was an oversold market , cannot be dis
putcd , although undoubtedly some manipu
lation on the part of the person or persons
interested , assisted in bringing about the re
suits.
Not for a great many years has the markcl
been in such a condition for manipulation as
during the present year , The stock In store
hero of contract wheat Is down to about
2,723,000 bushels. The receipts are small ,
and most of the contract wheat shown in the
daily inspection is wheat transferred fron
ono elevator to another , or coining from some
receiving point , and not , strictly speaking
country receipts. It evidently is wheal
shipped to take advantage of the wide difference
once In prices in Chicago markets ovci
those ruling at points troui which wheat wai
shipped.
New winter wheat was graded low thii
> ear and the now crop of spring wheat i :
equally poor , or at least arrivals thus fa :
have for the most part inspected No. S am
No.-t. The best of wheat In the northwest
lias boon eagerly sought after by millers ir
that part of the country and the competitioi
there has kept the receipts from coming ti
Chicago. Tims it will bo seen that tin
short interest could cxncct but littli
else if the ono In power wished to cxercisi
that power to suit his own convenience
Manoeuvers of the September future stirrci
up the shorts to u realization of the facts , es
pecially those in October , who argued tha
with the September future so casilj manipu
luted , what might they exucct in October
and the fever of excitement and the anxiou
fear of being caught , extended to operation
in thatfututo. nnd shared in moro or less b ;
the still more distant deliveries. The infill
enccs governing the market have Ijeen dc
cidedly local , though some uncharitable pet
sons incl'no ' to the belief that a collusion be
tween the operations of the Chicago markc
and those of the northwest existed. They wer
certainly wonderously in harmony with eae
other , though it is doubtful if this was tnor
ncidcntal upon the general situation.
As to what really will bo done in Octobc
nothing definite can be said. Some partie
incline to the belief that wheat will all b
delivered out , and others claim that if it is i
will undoubtedly lliul Its way back to th
present holder. Much , of coursewill depcn
upon receipts within the next few week !
But the influence and power that lies bclun
the control of cash wheat is not to bo i |
nnred , and it is not likely that the pre.sei :
holder will let it pass out of his control. A
far as corn , oats und other grains are coi
cernedtho market has been practically non
i. inul during the week , as wheat has ovci
s shadowed all else.
In a general way the market for hog" pr <
ducts attracted rather moro speculative a
tention during the week just closed , Tnu
ing was well distriouted thitnarh tlio ne >
live months though January deliveries mi
wit n most favor. The feeling wassoinuwlu
unsettled und prices fluctuated consldcrabl
for some articles , taking quite a wide rangi
Receipts of hogs were moderate , with prku
favoring buyers , winch had some effect i
reducing prices for the product during U
early part of the week. Toward the clos
tlio market showed more strength , partial !
< luo to the sharp upward turn in prices <
grain , the reaction in the hog market nnd
desire on the part of shorts to provide f <
outstanding contracts. Prices for nil d
Bcrlptlons of product fnr Jnnunrv dolivei
nro based on about * 5.r. ! } ( j.V.i5 per 11
pounds for live hdgs. The shipping denial
was only fair , and chiefly on domestic a
count , foieUn buyers being unwilling to fc
low the advance Ju prices excepting to t
opinions vary consldcably. . These differ
ences in opinion lead tor an active speculative
trade , and the belief pr ivalls that tlie market
for hog products herb will witness more
activity during the coining winter than for
several seasons past. |
THIS CIjHAUASOK UKCOItU.
The Financial Transaction * oC the
Pant Week. '
BOSTON' , Mass. , Sopf. no. [ Special Tele
gram to the UIK. : ] fr'ho following table
compiled from dispatches to the Post from
the managers of the loading clearing-houses
of the United States , phows the gross ex
changes for the wcelqcnded September SU ,
1SSS , with the rule per cent of increase or decrease
crease as compared with the amounts for Hie
corresponding week 1
Gtill MANX'S UOYALi QUAUHUh.
What a Friend or the Kalflor's HUH to
Say on the Subject.
Nr.w YOHK , Sept. UO.F [ Special Telegram to
Tin : BII : : . ] The World 'has ' a four-column
interview with Emperor William by Poultney
Bigelow , who has been with the monarch
several weeks , nnd was a fellow schoolboy
in Berlin. Tl > o emperor discussed Cleveland
and retaliation at length , and showed a care
ful knowledge of thOi American' army and
generals. Hero is whni .Bigelow says about
the quarrel with the Etipresa Frederick , and
it Is significant on.ocdhuut of allowing the
drift of i-ourt tfObstp at Berlin :
"As far as the assevjiji § % tout bad blood
existing between the cn > 't/or6rVmnd Ws mother
and family are concernrj,1' ! . fijrtn > t say much
on the subject.- But jffHpJnr William is ,
above all , a Qermau jMrtU Boluier , und
passionulcly devoted UyKtfcpdUlons of hit
house and nation. ThbfR3&4ttBiay explain
much that passes ftjffz'.hls 'brutality. It
is no secret that thfc'WMow of Emperor
Frederick , un English jWWwn , whose country
people have been for fclay years hostile ic
Germany , has ever [ been busy lolling tlie
Germans llieir dcfe'otf and/-urging Ihom lo
adopt English ways , fo-dotrbt she has had
the purest motives , bufaut even Mrs. Cleve
land could maintain Her' present popularity
If she did little else bendes criticising Ameri
can institutions and trying to make us copy
some one else. Tliej emperor has shown
marvelous tact in stcehrtff his course without
accident slneo the laal'jllness of his grand
father. I have it -'Unquestionable au
thority thai when ho riiten'cd San Homo , ill
Iho lime when his dyi v grandfather sent
him for news of Emp.or Frederick's con
dition , his mother so.aht to prevent his
entering Iho bedroom fr-tho royal patient ,
dreading that ho came vMh a view of assum
ing the regency. " 4
A MOUMOK BX S.
M * * ' - JI3ST-
Large lloiliee P : > efi rltiK to Take Uii
Quarters : W. , Mexico.
ST. Louis , Sept. 30An El Paso , Tex. ,
special says : The movement of Mormon ;
toward Mexico is astnjnlng deflntto shape
mid large proportions. ? ) Recently a dlspalcli
has been published t < f the effect that the
Mexican government tad | granted n conces
tiion of 10,000,000 acretf 01land to the Mor
mons , and that they tjid purchased T0,00 (
square miles of the. 2 juti Indians' land ir
Mexico. There is foundation whatovci
for such statements , Every foot of land ob
tamed by the Mormoi kin Mexico so fur ha *
been by purchases frc p'private owners , anil
the government woul doubt utlerly re-
fuse to make them a ( jmcebslon of land. The
7unl Indians live in I H < r Mexico and nol in
Old Mexico , and cam : it dispose of u single
acre of Iheir roservat m" f Tim facts are thai
the Mormons have qu bought from pri-
vato owners largo of agricultural
lands in northern Chi mahba , . y ir
the valley of the Cos * Grande river , ant !
that they are negotiating- more. Severn !
flourishing villages exiit inMhat neighbor ,
hood nlrc.idy the principal pno being rnllci :
Porfino Dnu. Thcso colonists are the precursors
cursors of greater bodies nCtho fulurc , ant
are very quiet and unobtrusive.
THU YELUOjEia-iSVKIl.
* ' ' 'n
Ijatcst IlcporlB I'xriin , tlio Plague
Stricken District.
J CK OK , Miss. , Sofct. 30-yAn oftlc'al ' bul
Ictin of the stale bodrd of health will bo is
sued to-morrow deqlatijig continued belief it
the existence of yellow .fever und warnliij
refugees not to roturm until aproclamatloi
from the same source , to DO made hereafter
when the danger majt tfo considered past.
DEC-ATI K , Ala. , Sept , 30. Mr. und Mrs
Uobeil Ininan both dfef last night. Sofa
.
Al Now Ycrk-Tv 0 Seryia , from 'Ll'vci
pool ; the Egyptian Momiyohfrom 'London
the Marstilu , from Hsburg , * '
THE IOWA POLITICAL TIE-UP ,
Rnllronds Coucontrnthipr All Their
ElTortato Elect Wills.
OTHER CANDIDATES DESERTED.
Nominees Practically Kn-
ilorscil By the Union Imhoi Party
KnrncHt AVorlc lly the Whole-
Hale Mctuhnntsj.
lown Politic * .
Dr.s MOINIS : , la. , 'Sept. 30. [ Special to
Tin : Bci : . ] The campaign on the part of the
republicans openc.l in this state last week.
Speeches were made in nearly every con
gressional district. Govctnor Lnrrabee and
liailroad Commissioner Campbell are on the
stump and are greeted with great throngs of
farmers , many of whom come fifteen or
twenty miles to see the men who have done
so much to relieve them from railroad ex
ertion. The democratic state ticket is fast
oing to pieces. Georire llebcrling , the rcn-
gade republican from Jackson county , who
; as named for secretary of i state , seeing
lie hopelessness of tlio contest , has wilh-
rawn. The other democratic candidates ,
oallilng that they areonlveal's paws for the
ailroadstobo traded off to pull through
Vills , Lund and Uey , the candidates for
ailroad commissioners , are nol entering the
ainpaign with any degree of enthusiasm.
The railroads have practically deserted
.und and are concentrating all their eflorts
o cleel Wells. The union labor party which
iolls about fifteen thousand votes , has not
Dominated any candidates for commissioners
uul practically endorse the republican nom-
necs. Overtures have recently been made
o this party to pill Wills on their ticket ,
ind although ho is in the employ of the
Northwestern nnd is confessedly the rail
road candidale , Iho scheme may succeed.
l'ho railroads hop e to elcel Wills , and ex-
> ecl Iho republicans to elect ley ) and thus
rive tlie control of the board to the demo-
rats. A few weeks ago it looked as if Dey
vould certainly be elected , but his chances
ire daily diminishing. 11 hus been discov
ered Ihal he was cogni/.ant ot
he scheme to tie up wllli Iho
railroads and gave it his sanction ,
lo oven went so far as to say ho would not
accept the nomination from the republicans ,
jceause the democrats would then be cotn-
iclled to endorse Smith and Campbell , the
epublican candidates , and this wmld pre
vent any railroad combine. Tlie nnti-
uonopoly republicans , who had intended to
support Dey , are taking a sober second
thought , and as the republicans have nomi
nated three slrong anti-munopollsts for com
missioners , and the democrats three men
who are perfectly satisfactory to tlio rail
roads , and the issue is thus fairly joined ,
very tew of Iheni willthrow away their votes
on Uey. The action of over one-half of the
democratic senators ; in the last legislature in
boldly repudiating the plank of their party
platform , which demanded the passage of
the two-cent fare bill and other restrictive
railioad legislation , ought to bo enough tu
convince any aiiti-monopolisl that the demo
cratic party cannot be trusted to deal with
the railroad problem , Tlio election of either
: wo of the democratic commissioners would
naralyze all present cfforls lo seciire reliel
from railroad extortion. Should the
farmers support Uey , the corporation
strikers of both pai lies can then lurn llicir
undivided attention to the election of Wills ,
it is a nice scheme nnd betrays Iho workings
of the cloEO corpT-.itlon composed of both
democrats and republicans , who are bleeding
the railroads and assuming to dictate the
ix > licy of bolh political parties , but it will
hardly materialize on ejection day. The re
publican farmers are not so easily duped ,
and with rare exceptions , will vote .Eolldii
for and elect all three of the republican can
didates Smith , Campbell and Mnlhin.
THE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH DISTRICTS.
The democrats and union labor men in
this , the Seventh congressional district ,
seem to have parted company for good. Last
year they fused upon W. L. Carpenter oi
this cily , and made a rattling canvass , cut
ting down Conger's majority to less than
1,000. This year , Carpenter , who Is now
mayor of Iho elly , profercd Ihe ofllce in hand
to Iho empty honors of a congressional nomi
nation , nnd refused to make the race.
The democrats then turned to their rail
road allies and nominated a young
man named Morrison , of Perry ,
who is foreman of tlio Milwaukee shops
at that place. The union labor party , tc
their honor bo it said , declined to join in the
deal and nominated Hon. J. A. Nash , of this
city , who is already in the field as the
nominee of the stralphl prohibitionists. Yoi
can put Conger's majority down at anywhere
from 2,000 to 5,000.
The contest In the Eighth district , whicl
was made famous two years ago by Iho tighl
between Anderson nnd Bcpburn , promises te
bo close anil exciting. Anderson has beer
rcnominatcd by the democrats and the unioi
labor parly , and Is making a vigorous can.
vuss. The republicans of that district , taking
a lesson from their defeat , have thrown the
Hepburn gang overboard , and are making
heroic efforts to redeem the district.
Tin : jominits TO TMI : I-IIOXT.
The wholesale jobbers of this and other
cities have taken off their coats and gone intc
politics in dead earnest. They nro gcltinj
out a circular which they propose lo send Ic
every wholesale and retail dealer urging
them to support the republican nominees foi
railroad commissioners. They realwo thai
unless the outrageous discrimination in favoi
of Chicago is stopped , nearly every wholesale
and jobbing house in Iowa must close its
doors. The Iowa commissioners nlono have
power to grant iclief in this direction , am
they propose lo see lo it , Ihal Iho cominis
sloners who ares elected shall bo friendly t (
llicir interests. Tlio action of this numerous
and Influential body of men will largely
affecl iho result and greatly increase the republican
publican vote in till our largo cities.
The Harrison County Fair.
VALIXV , la. , Sept. 30. [ Specla
to Tin : Bun. ] The thirtieth annual cxhibi
tion of Iho Harrison Counly Agricultural so
cicty commences to-day , conllnulng fou
days. Entries In the speed departmcn
closed ycslerdny. All classes are well fillci
and man } ' of tlie best horses in Iho slate wil
contest for a share of the liberal purses of
fcrcd. Our half mile track is in superb con
dltion and n full force of men have been a
work all the week building additional stabl
accommodations for the largo number o
horses which are sure to bo hero , and are al
ways an Indispensable feature lo tlio succcs
of u country fair. " Our cattle show promise !
to surpass that of any former yar. B. J
Moore of Dunlap , and A. Longman of Logan
will show their line herds of shorthorns , am
Frank Uodson , of the latter place , will bo oi
hand with n "full line" of Jerseys.
In hogs , Harrison county always leads , am
our local breeders will exhibit such spccl
mens in this class ns would do credit to th
"biggest show on earth. " Our crop of farn
products Is ono of the largest ever known ii
this section , and in the line of grain , fruit
and vegetables a grand display can bo lookc
for.
Barring bad weather the success of ou
fair Is assured , und too much credit can nc
bo given to A. B. Hasbrook , secretary , an
E. F. James , superintendent of grounds , fo
their enlclent work In this ns well as pas
years , which has resulted in making Iho fa ;
al Missouri Valley ono of the finest count
fairs in the state.
Tlio Onvnrnor'fl Guards.
DES MOISES , la. , Sept. SO. [ Special Tell
gram to THE Br.B.J The Governor's Qunrdi
thirty-six strong , under command of Lict
tenant Tuttle , left to-night for Sioux City t
take part In the military display nnd othc
corn palace festivities.
An lunatic Man
. ATJAMTIC , la. , Sept. 30. [ Snoclal to Tn
HBE , ] William Fudge , an old. and respectc
'citizen pf tiilv county , residing nine mile
west.of Atlantic , has for several years bee
subject to temporary spells of insanity , ar.
during thcso periods n close watch has
usually been kept over him , but yesterday
afternoon ho slipped away. As soon as
missed n searching party consisting of about
one hundred men was organized nnd search
wns kept up until after dark , when he was
found In a grove only about three-quarters
of a mile from his homo , where ho had com
mitted suicide by hanging himself.
3lnnilol by the Cnrn.
CAUUOI.I. , la. , Sept. SO. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun lln : . ] Ullas Wright , n well
known farmer living about live miles from
Honey Creek , was found on the track , dead
and horribly mangled nt that place last even
ing , shorllj after the west bound passenger ,
No.I , had passed. When discovered he had
been dead but a few minutes. It is thought
that in attempting to get on" the train while
in motion he wns caught by the ti ticks and
diawn under tlie train. The tram did not
stop , but merely slowed up in passing Honey
Creek.
Cm-roll's First Fnlr.
Cuiuoi.i. , In , Sept. 30. [ Special to Tin :
Bui : . ) The Carroll county agricultural and
novelty fair opens up at this place to-day.
This will bo tlie llrst ngricultur.il fair ever
held at this place , the association being or-
gaubcd hut a month ago. A floral hall and
ether buildings have been erected and a large
display is expected. Among ether attrac
tions is a parachute leap from a balloon by
Prof. Belmont , dropping U,000 feet to the
ground ,
N K n I i A .SKA M'JW S.
Wood Hlvor Vlwlted by a Dcntrtictlvc
CiMifl.'i ration.
Wool ) RIVKU , Neb. , Sept. . [ Special to
Tin : HI.I : . ] Shortly after midnight this
morning the night watchman discovered fire
In the Imber yard of Douglass & Cass at this
place in a pile of shingles whicli were piled
up against a barn at the south side. Tins
town has no fire apparatus whatever , but
bucket lines were formed and piles of lumber
moved and all woiked with a will , but the
devouring element spread rapidly , and with
a stiff breeze blowni'r north it seemed at onetime
time that the whole town would go , and
the lire department at Grand Island was tele-
giaphcd for. A change in the direition and
force of the wind , however , was hailed with
delight and about It o'clock this morning the
workcis had the lire under control , but not
until after about $7,000 worth of tlio best
lumber the yard contained wns consumed ,
which , together with the loss of two teams ,
wagons , harness and other things , will swell
the loss to about 6 ,0110. The Grand Island
lire department did not respond to the call.
There is no doubt in the minds of the cttl-
/ens hero but what this was the work of nn
incendiary. A reward of ? 1OUO has been
offered for the arrest and conviction of thn
incendiary and a desperate cllort will bo
made to hunt him down and bring him to
Justice.
Harrison Pole
AixswoiiTir , Neb. , Sept. 2' . ) . [ Special to
Tin : BKR.I The campaign was opened in
Brown county by the raisin ? of a Harrison
and Morton polo this afternoon , and a rous
ing meeting at this place this evening. Tlie
speaking was held In tlio Osborn opera
house , which was filled to its lull capacity.
The .speakers were M. 15. Mnlloy of Long
Pine , P. D. iMc.Vndrew , C. F. Boyd and B.
Gould of Ainsworth. Buttons' cornet band
furnished music for the occasisn.
Madison County Fair.
MADISON , Neb. , Sept. 80. [ Special toTnn
Bii.l : The Madison county fair closed n four
days' session te iny. The exhibition of
grain , live stock , fruits nnd vegetables was
very creditable , but the programme in the
speed department was the most illy con
ceived nnd wrett'icd nfTair that has ever
taken place in the county. The management
as a whole was not up to that of previous
years.
Fnncrnl of Miss AVicrgcrt.
UiitNn ISLAND. Neb. , Sept. 30. [ Special
Telegram to Tun Bnn.J Tlio funeral of Miss
Sine Wicrgert , the girl who was so terribly
burnt by the flames from n gasoline stove the
21st Inst. . took place hero to-day. Ever
since the accident she has buffered untold
agonies , and death was a relief to the suf
ferer. The flesh was burned so deep in
places that it stopped the circulation.
Died Dorendlni ; TlH-insoIvcs.
LONDON , Oct. 1. [ Special Cablegram to
TUB Bnn.J Advices from Zanzibar say that
the Germans murdered at Kiluea died while
nobly defending themselves. A German
gunboat was present but was unable to give
assistance in the face of the thousands of
armed natives lining the beach. The
corpses of the murdered Germans wcro
terribly mutilated. An English gunboat
saved the live's of the Germans at Lindi.
The Germans escaped from Mikindanl half
an hour before the arrival of the insurgents ,
who tired volleys nt them. The entire
wealthy community of British Indian sub
jects nt Bagomerjo left that place to-day
terror-stricken , owing to n rumor that a
descent upon the town by natives was iin-
mhicnt.
The Pope'w .lulillco Closed.
KOMB , Sept. SO. [ Special Cablegram to THE
BiiE.J Tlio pope celebrated high mass for
the dead at St. Peter's to-day to solemnize
the close of his Jubilee. The congregation
numbered 20,000 persons. Admittance was
by ticket. His holiness was given an en
thusiastic reception , nnd was greeted with
prolonged cries of "Viva. " Ho appeared to
bo deeply moved.
Professor GelVokin Arrested.
IlAiinrno , Sept. 30. [ Special Cablegram
to Tin : Ur.n.l 1'rof. GeiTekin returned hero
from Heligoland last evening , nnd wns imme
diately arrested. Ho will bo examined before -
fore a magistrate to-morrow. Ho is charged
with furnishing the extracts from Kmperoi
Frederick's diary , which were recently pub
lishcd by the Deutsche Rundschau. Ho says
he returned expressly to meet tlie chaigc.
A Steamer Burned.
COI.L-MHUS , Ga. , Sept. ! JO. Tlio stcamci
Throntcska , with -100 bales of cotton , was
burned at tlio mouth of Flint , river to-day ,
No lives were lost. LOS.S $33,000.
FOU FAIjIiKN WOMEN.
Mrs. Clark Soliciting Help For the
Home.
Mrs. Clark , president of the Home Foi
Fallen Women at Twenty-sixth and Capito
avenue , met the ladies of St. John's churcl
yesterday after the regular morning service
for the purpose of explaining to them the
work that is being done at the home. Sh <
said al the present tlmo there are flftcci
girls in the home , the youngest of whom i !
but fourteen years of age. Nearly all o :
these girls are without parents and are vcrj
anxious to lead a now life. Ihey nro verj
grateful to the ladies who conduct the hotni
for what has been done for them. Sin
stated that she considered a homo for thpst
girls an absolute necessity to their reform
and asked the aid of all charitable ladies tc
carry on the good work.
Tlio ladles of St. John's church pledget'
themselves to contribute certain sums o
money every month. MM. Clark will vlsi
other churches of the city in rotation U
solicit such aid as they may ECO fit to give
and ns this Is largely woman's work sin
hopes that all women will do what they cat
to support the home. Mr. Clark cxtcndei
an Invitation to the ladles to caJl at the hoini
any.Tuesday , when the ladles of the W. C
T.U.\yill take pleasure in explaining the worli
ins of this asylum for repentant and fulci |
women , . Numbers of these unfortunat
women call nt the homo almost dally nnd us' '
tlmt-thcy bo taken In and given assistance t
reform. ' ' . . '
THE WlIiTECHAPEL MURDERS
TwoMoro Mysterious Crimea Added
to the List
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.
The Bodies Frightfully Mutilated A
Sli-niim-and liir\pllonllo IndlC-
I'croncc on the Part ul'tho
AnthnrlticH.
i "Mysterious Murders.
ISSN , by Jamrt liimluH llenntU.J
LONDON , Sept. ! iO. ( New York Herald
Cable Special to Tin : llrr.l Is there a
madman loose In London I Two moro mo
tiveless murders and mutilation of unfortu
unto women occurred to-day at the east en
and there is a panic even nt the west end ,
and yet a home secretary , imbecile of plans ,
and a polieo commissioner , halting in action ,
have plumply icfused to offer u reward for
the madman's arrest. In any of the thrco
previous murders there is something awful la
the stealth , secrecy and rapidity of the
slayer's movement , and there is something
sad in the equainmitv with which
the police heads are jut now enforcing the
ordinance lurninst publicans and omitting to
strengthen the police force in the district
where these mysterious homicides occurred.
All of thcso have a similarity in tlmo nnd
method. Tlio killing Is douo between mid
night and dawn. The victims are women.
Cries are never heard. No fabled vnmplro
was over moiu noiseless than this mysterious
nirderer. One woman's head was severed
rein the trunk in Oldgate , which adjoins
Vhitcchapel , and the other woman's face ,
liroat and thorax were disgustingly
intihited in a little Mjiiaro not
ar from the tower , where there
erf excellent mennn of observation.
Tlie police view is that the murderer Is *
nan armed with a keen , fearful weapon ,
vhich ho wields with u strong arm , and
lossosscd by a maniacal fury against the
oxver class of street walkers. No anatomist
vould bo likely to slush and cut with the
apidity and wildness which must have been
mployed in hacking and mutilating Iho poor
features found In the coiner of Mitre square ,
ilodical opinion is tilmobt unanimous In ro- >
girding the murderer as nn unskilled person
mil a mere fiendish butcher. Indeed , many
jf the shrewdest police ollkials , after seeing
ho bodies of tlio victims , assert that the
nui deror will yet be found to bo a vulgar pig
ticker , If in fact he is nol actually some
slaughter house workman.
Hvcrywhcro the first question canvassed Is
whether the dark list of murders should be
attributed to ono band or to ono gang. The
iipcrflcial facts poml strongly towards such
i conclusion , in all instances are the vic-
.iins of tlio same class. Tlio localities nro
similar as regards privacy and accessibility.
The limes for their commission nro alike.
The death wounds are of identical character.
> V llxed if unexplained purpose seems to
stamp the theory of a single murderer am
l > robable. The horror grows deepci.
Imagine the kind of existence led by a
wretch in whom cruelty nnd cunning are both
excessive nnd equalized. How can such a
ono have escaped u thousand chancea
of identification. His garments must
have been covered with blood ,
He must lodge somewhere , where iieoplo see
him come and go. Ho must cat , drink an'd
sleep near at hand to some of thcso very
streets and allc'ys where ho raturcs like a
beast of prey. Hn must bo aware by the in
tense abhorrence inspired by his crimes ot
the close search made for him. Talking over
Ihcso mailers wilh an American merchant ,
this evening ho said pointedly : "What-a
pity London could not have now the loan of
Murray and Byrnes for a few days. ' , ,
LONDON , Oct. 1. All the morning papers
are filled with details of the muidors"hilt
nearly nil are speculative nnd fanciful.
Nothing is really linown beyond the finding
of the bodies und identifying ono woman.
All the papers have editorials invqlgKlng
against the homo secretary and Sir Chafle * '
Warren , calling for their resignations."Witt
their refusal to offer rewards it is curious
thai no public spirited wealthy cltlion offers
'
ono.
" *
FOREIGN p"oTPOUHHI. -
The JJInry An Kinln Bey "Fund Sr ! -
cured QnecnXixtnlle. ' % )
BEIILIN , Sept. 30. [ Special Cablegram.to
TUB Bui : . ] The National CSazutto states
that the recently published extracts from
Frederick's diary have been compared witK
the lext of the original and have boon found
to agree with tlio latter word for word. , , * | f
The Post announces that Ihe , fuud for the
Kmln relief expedition has been scoured. ,
The North Gorman Gazette , In an artclo [
denying that Queen Natalie was expelled
from Wiesbaden , contrary to the promise-'of
Iho emperor to protect her , publishes the
text of the emperor's ' letter to Natalie , as
follows : ' * t
On Juno 9 : "I have made arrangements la
order to bo able to give instructions regard
ing the measure with whicli your majesty
believes yourself to bo threatened ; mean
while , remain i ssured thai within my terri
tory you shall enjoy every protection coin-
pntlbln with international obligations toward
your husband nnd Iho Servian voV'irnment. "
On July 5 the emperor wrotn to Nntnlld'na
follows : "As u resnlt of my Inquiries 1 can
not support Iho opposition which your maj
esty considers yourself bound to display to
the demands of King Milan for n rctjirn of
the crown prince. Tlio king avails himself
of his rights as a sovereign and a father ,
which International law docs not permit mete
to oppose , Therefore I recommend vou to
place the crown prlnco at the Icing's dla <
"
?
posal.1 " *
Will Dnnmiul FulIenr'H Heleano.
lCVi/r//fil ) ] | / / ! / IHSSliu James UonliinIrmirt.l '
BIILSSKLS , Sept. 30. [ Now Yoric Her
aid Cable Special lo TUB Bun.1 The..rc >
polled arresl in Now Yoric of Oscar Fallelfr , ,
Iho ringleader of the Cliurlorol strikers * ]
1SSO , who was released recently from , a harcilf'
labor sentence on condition that ho loft Bei {
gium territory , caused a great scinntkm.an'cf
indignation among Belgium workmen an&V
soclalisls , nnd deputies of Mono 'find 'Cti"ar
icroi are going to'jictitjon the Belgium mltj--
istcr to make an official dcmnud on tha'
United States government to explain Whirl
Fallour was arrested , and if nrro t6d.wltlvf
out sufllcjcnt reasons to demand lilv released
O'Brlnn Kpcnkn at Biillyinnaele. -
DUW.IN , Sept. 30. [ Special Cailegrarai ]
Tin : UBK. I O'llrlon spoke ut Ballymcado t JV
day. Ho said that it might bo legally wrdnV'
to counsel direct ngtIOn against the grabber * ,
but they should tnko n leaf out of the OR.
omy's bopk by politely refusing to .count *
nance grabbing , acting like tiaU-s " '
and tl.o Prlmroso league.
Appointed w Governor.
nr.ui.iN , Sept..80 [ Special Cablegrun _
Tun UKK/I Prince. Bismarck's second son ,
Vi'HUelin , ' is named to-.succucd Ilcrr Gruniik
as Bovuinor of a district in HttnOver.