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2 THE OMAHA DAILY BEJE : SUNDAY- NOVEMBER 4. 18Sa-SIXTEEN PAQ'Ea ! ' (
HOW COMES THE TUG OF WAR
Only Ono Act Remains In the Groftt
Political Oontost.
THE LAST OF THE DIG PARADES
Doth Parties Turn Out In Foi-co In
Imltnnnpolls , Chicago and New
York Illalno Speaks
in Brooklyn.
The New York Itepubllcnnfl.
NEW VOHK , Nov. 3. Lower Broadway
\vas thronged with pcoplo this afternoon to
Witness the start of the republican parade of
business men. The weather was much the
aauio ns that of lust Saturday , when the
democratic business men paraded. The rain
came pouring down steadily from out ot
loadcn skies ; but this did not seem In nny
way to dampen the ardor of the paradcrs ,
Promptly nt 1 o'clook the procession moved ,
% vlth Grand Marshal Mitchell at the head.
Ttic American Hag was omnipresent in the
Tanks of the paradcrs , and on
the buildings and windows along
the route of the procession multitudes
of pcoplo thronged the routo. Crowds of
sight-seers stood on thu roofs , In windows
j nnd doorways , and cheered the different or-
I Kan ( rations as they passed , and the parudors
frequently Joined in. Immediately behind the
marshal came u string of twelve horses in
double , drawing n trucK hearing the model
of a steamship. The vessel was intended to
represent the Dolphin , which was nk first declared -
clarod to bo unacceptable to the ( rovcrnnient ,
but is now considered one of tha best vessels
in the navy for coast defense. Alongside the
model wcro men in seamen's uniform. They
came fiom tlio docks of Ward's line of
Havana steamships , and carried n banner In
scribed : "Tlio democrats killed John Roach ,
but his spirit goes marching on. "
Ono of the most striking and unique fea
tures of the parade was the appearance pre
sented by the Americus club , of Pittsburg.
There wcro 275 men in lino. The men \voro
tweed suits and white hats and each carried
an umbrella , around the outside of which
wore stats , while the ribs were alternately
rod , white nnd blue , thus making the national
Hag. When they wheeled out of Liberty
street to take their place in the par.ula be
hind the Philadelphia clubs , they were pre
ceded by n standard inscribed : "Pennsylva
nia is at your back. "
When the Wall street business men swung
into Broadway from that street , headed by
the Seventh riglmout band , there was a big
shout from the crowd that lined cither side
of the street. First came the coffco exchange -
, . change , followed by the tobacco men.
lilt ; Every man of the latter had a loaf of
tobacco plant fastened to the lappol of his
0 ' coat , or u mammoth plug suspended from
his neck. The brokers' club w.is ono of the
V ' features of the parado. Each man carried a
cane , to which was attached u small Amorl-
CH > can tlatr. Then came the members of the
- consolidated exchange , the other associations
" filing into Broadway from Wnll street , being
n the produce and maritime exchanges , the
' ' custom house brokers , cotton exchange , A.
> y R. Whltnoy , Bowling Green , Harrison and
Morton Workingmcns' Protective associa
tion , and the coal trado. Then came others
in the following order : Lawyers , from
Pine street ; insurance men , from Cedar
street , and the machinery and railroad supply
men , from Liberty street ; jewelers , from
v < Maiden Lane ; wholesale drug , chemical and
paint trade , hide and leather trade , whole-
Bale boot and shoo trade , hardware trade
West sldo merchants , War Veterans' asso
ciation , paper and associated trades , book
sellers and stationers , carpet and railway
and steamship trades , dry goods , Columbia
college students , umbrellas and parasols.
Central division , dry goods , hatters , furriers
. ' and straw goods , wholesale milliners , gas
fixtures employes , East side business mon ,
building material , Up-Town Business Men's
association , Now York university students
and dental students.
Above Chambers street the scene beggars
description. Crowds obstructed the sidewalks -
* walks , and the windows of the tall buildings
i on both sides of Broadway were filled with
spectators. In Chambers street , for many
blocks above , marching clubs waited forever
I . two hours after the head of the procession
t had passed them before their right was un
covered by the organizations starting further
down town , in fact , the extreme loft of the
r' line was not in motion until after o o'clock.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed all
* along the lino. Hero and there , in a bewil
dering display of stars and stripes and repub
lican insignia , were occasional democratic
decorations of bandannas , papers bearing
. Chinese characters anp pictures of President
Cleveland. The paradcrs flaunted their little
tlo American flags und hissed ut
the bandannas and groaned at the nortralts
* of the democratic candidates. The
i headquarters of the republican national
n committee were profusely decorated , and a
t banner bearing the portraits of the candi
dates waved over the cheering thousands.
* Messrs. Warner Miller , Hon. Levi P. Mor
ton , Colonel Crucor and General John C.
Fremont reviewed the parade from a stand
at the Worth monument , in Madison square.
Hon. James U. Blalno watched the pageant
tram ono of the windows of the Fifth Avenue
hotel , nnd afterwards expressed regret that
ho had been unable to pet to the reviewing
stand. It is estimated that at least fifty
thousand men participated in the parade.
' While approaching the reviewing stand a
' broker named William J. Osbourne , one of
the paradcrs , dropped dead nnd was borne
i away.
Shortly above the reviewing stand the
* parade wus disbanded.
The democratic parade to-night started an
1 hour later than scheduled. The crowds wcro
Immense. The sight of tons of thousands of
x men , all bearing torches or lanterns , baffles
description. Thn paraders were fantastically
, decorated and bedecked with nags and ban
danas in every conceivable way. They moved
along twelve abreast , but wore frequently
> , blocked by the crushing crowd , whom the
police seemed ixwerless to handle.
Enthusiastic Itrooklynitca.
NBW YORK , Nov. 3. The republican cam-
. , palgn in Brooklyn closed to-night ut the
dormant avenue rink with a speech by Hon.
James G. Blalno , under iho auspices of the
organiration of the Irish protectionists. The
, structure has a capacity to accommoaatc
n 0,000 persons , nnd they were thereto-night ,
.and more , too. Hundreds wcro unable to
t gain admission. Judge Roonoy presided and
essayed a speech , which was cut short by
t shouts for Mr. Blalno , who advanced and
epoko substantially as follows :
' ' I did not couio hero to-night to make c
lengthy speech , but briefly to sum up the
* caso. Are you in favor of a protective tariff !
* | Cries of "Yes , yes. I Then vote for Hurrl
l" son. [ Cries of "Wo will. " ] Are you In
favor of paying pensions to deserving
soldiers ) [ Cries of''Ves."J ' Then vote for
1 Harrison. | Cries of "Wo will vote for
; , him. " ] Are you against a president ] usinf
: . the veto ns if ho wcro a voter in the senate
or house of representatives ! [ Criosof "Yes ,
we aro."l Then vote against Clove
land. [ Cries of "We will. " |
Are you in favor of a thorougl
American svstom , through and throughl
t [ Cries of ' 'Wo ure."l Then vote for Har
rison. Are you in favor of using the surplus
In the treasury of the United States to paj
the public debt [ Shouts of "Yes. " 1 Thoi
vote for Harrison. [ "Yes , wo will. " ] An
you against taking $00,000,0W out of tin
public treasury nnd loaning it to favorite :
Without interostl fCries of "No."l
Well , I have something more to say ot
that | K > int , for I have learned soinethln (
since I last * spoke on it. Not
only have they taken | 60,000.00f
and loaned it to pot houses in the Unltei
States , but they have done it through tin
agency of the bank established by Mr. Jor
dan und by the late Mr. Manning , The , )
t have made them a sort of government bu
rcnu. They gave them f 1,100,000 us n flxei
balance to cull their own , and then they huv <
< ' allowed thorn to peddle out of this $00,000,001
' to other banks , and by that mean
I4 * triad to got u largo number of banks through
If out the country to give them their business
t. and I say here that Louis XIX. of France
or Pelor the Great of Russia , or Napoleon o1
| \ B f his most absolute period , would never have
i dared to treat the trersury.of their respect
1 Ive countries in that way never. [ Choors. ]
' And I wonder it has not made a more pro
V found sensation in this country. They have
said such papdrs as tho. New York Times
and the Evening Post that Secretary Sher
Man dla the s&iuo. Well , I have been deny
ing that n good while , nnd this morning
I road a speech from Secretary Sherman
himself , and ho explained exactly the differ
ence. When Secretary Sherman made that
marvelous loan of 4 per cents In 18T9 , they
were sold through banks nud paid for at the
bank's counter. The money was merely In
transit between the man who paid for the
fours and the man who got his pay for
the surrendered fives and sixes. But
these men have taken the money
in the treasury , nnd against every provision
Of law have dipped their hands ut > to their
elbows and helped their friends. The most
corrupt thing you can conceive is to take the
money of the government and give it out to
banks who can use it , and use their influence
for the party in power.
I saw. to my regret. In an Irish paper an
accusation made that the extradition
treaty had been injuriously amended by
a republican committee , nnd reported to
the senate by a republican committee. I
state positively , and I state of my own
Knowledge , that there is not ono particle of
foundation for the allegation , not the
slightest. And that llko the fishery treaty ,
which surrendered our rights in the fish-
cries , this extradition treaty is supported In
the senate by democratic senators , und by
them alone. [ Applause. |
Referring to the republican parade which
ho witnessed to day , Mr. Blntno said :
It was the most mighty political procession
that over trod the streets of New York ( ap
plause ] , and compared with that which the
president of the United States came here
last week to review why , that was a picket
guard morelv to the republican nruiy ; and ,
gentlemen , that procession is prophetic. It
means that the people of Now York arc
aroused , not on old party lines , not an old-
fashioned fight between democrat and repub
lican , but a light between protectionist and
nntl-protoctlonist a fight between protec
tion and free trade. [ Prolonged cheers. ]
Before the people were dismissed this tcl-
gram was read :
IxniANAi-ous , Ind. , Nov. 3. W. H. Grace ,
Brooklyn , New York : Please express to
ho Irish-American Protectionist assocla-
ion in Brooklyn my sincere thanks for their
cordial greeting and hopeful prophesies.
The independence of spirit and devotion to
irlnclplo which they have shown in this cam-
mlgn have been as conspicuous as they are.
; rcditublo to their intelligence und man-
mod. BENJAMIN HAHIUSOX.
After the meeting Blalno was driven to n
mass meeting in Grand Army hall , in the
eastern district of Brooklyn , where ho iiiado
a short speech , saying in part :
Wo must stand together in the election.
Phis union carries the Hag of the union in
stead of the dirty bandana , for , without anv
disrespect to the candidate for vice presi-
lent , I think that ono of the most extraor-
Unary campaign badges is a pocket
landkcrchicf that a snuff-taker uses
n his extremities. Yes. I prefer the banner
of the United States , which wasborno up the
great avenue of Now York by 00,000 people ,
and under that flag , and under the flag of
> rotectton , wo shall win a great victory on
icxt Tuesday.
After this speech Mr. Blalne was con
ducted to a skating rink in the outskirts of
lie city. His fatigue was apparent , and he
poke but a few minutes.
At Indianapolis.
IxiUAXAi-oi.is , Nov. 3. General Harrison
md an unusually large number of callers to-
lay. The better part of the day was put in
> y the general answering his voluminous
mail. Among his replies was ono to the
three Rector boys , who sent him a Jack
rabbit yesterday. Ho was solicited for a
copy of the letter , which is as follows :
My Bear Little Friends : Your letter of
) ctober 31 , telling me that you intend
o send mo a jack rabbit for luck ,
las been received. If there is
any luck in a rabbit's foot , as
so many of the colored pcoplo in the south
are said to believe , then I think your argu
ment that there must bo more luck in a whole
rabbit is not a "non-sequitor. " You can ask
vour father to explain what that means. The
abbit came yesterday and furnished a good
deal of amusement to my llttlo grandson ,
.n the lost number of Judge tticre is an illus-
.ration . of what happened to a little boy who
lad n jack rabbit presented to him , which
will nmuso you , I think. With kind regards
for you all , I am , very truly yours ,
B. HAitnrsox.
The chairman of the democratic central
committee sent a letter to each of the demo-
ratio county chairmen to-day , of which the
folio tving Is a copy :
"Instruct all inspectors to watch that re-
jublicans do not vote double tickets on Tuos-
lay. The Journal tnls morning contains full
nstructions how such a thing can be dono.
The article professes to charge the democrats
with this , but we believe the real object is to
instruct republicans how to commit this
fraud. "
The republican committee , early in the
day. sent the following letter to its couuty
chairmen :
'The democrats injyour county are planning
to have double votes cast. There is no mis
take aboat this. Warn our people quick.
Lot the ballots bo challenged. Print ana put
up posters at polling places offering a reward
of $100 by this committee for the apprehen
sion and conviction of any person who votes
double tickets. Print copy of our ticket and
post at voting places. Force the fighting
now. "
The republican committee also this even
ing mailed a notice to every town and city in
the state , addressed to the public , announc
ing a reward of $100 for the apprehension
and conviction of any ono who , at the com
ing election , votes or attempts to vote moro
than one ballot ; circulates false and spu
rious republican tickets ; alters , forges or
mutilates tally sheets ; delays tha election
returns or changes the ballot boxes ; and the
committee calls upon every good citizen to
see that the laws are strictly enforced and a
free ballot and free count secured.
Early in the evening the streets wcro
blockaded with thousands of people , to wit
ness the two great parades which had been
announced. Fears of a conflict had largely
abated during the week , owing to the extra
ordinary precautions employed by the au
thorities and managers of both parties. The
best of good feollug prevailed everywhere ,
and so far a * can bo learned at this late hour
no casualties ot any kind occurred. The re
publican procession numboro 1-about forty-
seven hundred men , and was reviewed by
General Harrison from the balcony of the
New Denison hotel.
Thurmnn tn Ohio.
NW.SOMVII.LB , O. , Nov. 3. This
city , with 0,000 inhabitants , gave Judge
Thurman an enthusiastic welcome , and to Ut
population was added n great number of people
ple from other places in the vicinity. When
Judge Thurman mounted the stand at S
o'clock probably nine thousand people wore
massed in the vicinity , and ho was greeted
with grout applause. Ho spoke briefly upon
the subject of the tariff , and then turned to
the subject of capital und labor. He said
in part :
"First , I want to say that I am not here to
breed discontent ; I am not hero to set the
employer against the laboring man , or the
laboring man against the employer. I an
bore simply to preach justice on all hands ,
and that every man shall have an honest and
fair reward for bis labor. There is an
annual accumulation of wealth In the world ,
and that accumulation is wholly I repeat it
and emphasize the word is wholly the
result of human labor. There IE
not a writer of political economy
who over wrote a line on this subject thai
wui worth reading , that has not affirmed
this to be the truth , and we know it by re
flection. The difficulty about the production
of wealth is easily solved , but there is anothei
question that is moro difficult by fur , and
that is the question of tho'distribution ol
wealth. This Is the great problem that agi
tales society all over the Christian world.
This annual product of wealth is distrib
uted between three classes of men. First
the capitalist , who lends money to carry ot
business , and if he charges a reasonable rate
nobody complains. Next comes the manu
facturer or employer , who is also entitled tc
a fair reward , and If he Is content with fail
and honest profits nobody in the length anc
oroadth of the land begrudges him thos <
profits. Lastly wo come to the laboring
man , the man whoso brawny arms ,
level head and skill enables him tc
pile up the wealth , and that mac
is entitled to his fair reward , or the scriptures
uros are a lie. Our opponents are accus
toined to sneer ut what they call polltlca
economy. They sneer at science and sci
entitle men , as if science was anything ii
the world but truth. If these mon will sneei
at science , will they sneer at the words 01
the Almighty God himself , who has do
dared that the laborer , is worthy ol
his hlrol The speaker said that ttu
sentence , "In the sweat of his fact
shall he earn his dally bread , " was the great
cst benediction ver conferred upon man
. ' fe adW- *
kfnd , as it made man industrious and Iritclli
gent , nnd saved him from being a poor miserable
erableloafer. .
I say , therefore , that the laboring man l&
entitled to his reasonable hire , nnd If ho
does not receive it ho is n wronged nnd do.
fraudcd man. Our opponents are preaching
to you that the way for you
to get good wages. Is to have
a high protective tariff ; to tax
you on everything you earn , for that is what
it comes to. I do not bclloyo that. I nm no
friend of violent means , but I tell you that
laboring men's ' organizations , when properly
conducted nnd rightly managed , have done
moro to secure good wages than all the tariff
laws that over have been or ever will bo
passed , Your way , then , to got good wages
is not by getting down on > our
knees to congress nnd praying
for high tariff. Your way to get good wages
is to maintain your manhood. Other people
can make-combinations , can form trusts , that
word which has become so odious. Other
pcoplo can do that. I would llko to know
why mon who produce nil the wealth in this
world cannot organize for their own protec
tion. [ Great npnlnuso. ]
Judge Thurmnn then spoke Of the charge
made by political opponents that the demo
cratic patty Is the enemy of the laboring
man , nnd went on at souio length to deny
that imputation , as ho has in other speeches.
As ho wus closing his remarks some ono in
crowd railed out for him to say something
about Minister West , to which the Judge re
plied :
"All I can say about the West letter is
that if I had a boy nnd ho was
such a fool as to bo cntiapped ns West was ,
I would disown him. [ Cheers. ] Whether
Mr. West is u knave orn fool 1 do not know ,
but ho is ono or the other too muclf'to rep
resent the British govcrnment"nt'Wnshlng-
ton , and Grover Cleveland has told him so
and given him ills walking papers.
At 5:30 : Judge T4iurman and party left for
Columbus , _
Chlcauo'H Dcnionqtrntlonq.
CHICAGO , Nov.-3. This has been a day of
parades for Chicago. Both parties took un
inning , nnd , as each was desirous of excel
ling the other , the result was very creditable
to both. The republicans began messing
their forces ut 2 o'clock In the afternoon. A
most creditable showing followed , the esti
mate of those in line being 23,000. It re-
lulrcd nearly two hours for the
[ iroccssion to pass. As usual the
organizations participating walked eight
nbreast. The entire route through which
the parade passed was lined with people.
In the evening the democratic clans path-
red. A brilliant parade followed , which
was enhanced by the presence of numerous
torches and a fair display of fireworks. As
in the day time , the streets wcro crowded
with peoplo. An estimate of the number in
the procession is 15,000 , and the time spent
'n passing , including several stops , was two
lours. _
Howards O ( To re ( I in Indiana.
I.vnuNAi'OLis , Nov. 3. Chairman Jovctt ,
of the democratic state central committee ,
to-night received a telegram from Chairman
Brlcc , of the national committee , saying that
a number of citizens of Now York , moved by
the Dudley letter , resolved to place nt the
disposal of the committee 320,000 for a vigor
ous prosecution of every man iu Indiana who
rvould pratice Dudley's methods.
Mr , Jewott has issued the following offer
of re ward : Five thousand dollars for the
arrest and conviction of William W. Dudley
upon the charge of attempting to bribe , con
spiring to bribe , or inducing others
to bribe voters in Indiana nt the November
election , 18SS. Ono thousand dollars each
for the arrest and conviction of any number
of persons , not exceeding live , who , in ac
cordance with the plan set forth in Dudley's
otter , have conspired or confederated to
bribe voters. One hundred dollars each for
any number of persons , not exceeding 100 ,
who , in accordance with said letter , shall
bribe or attempt to bribe voters.
The Weather Indications.
Nebraska Light rains , preceded in the
eastern j > ortion by fair , cooler weather , vari
able winds.
Iowa Fair weather , followed by light
rains , cooler in thu western portion , station
ary in eastern portion ; southerly winds , be
coming variable.
Dakota Light rains , colder , winds shift
ing to northwesterly.
Police Commissioners.
The board of flro and police commissioners
met last night. The charges , of neglect of
duty , preferred by ox-Officer Gregg against
Sergeants Mostyn and Sigwart were dis
missed , as there was no ground for com
plaint. The charge of being found uslcon on
duty against Ofllccr Dcuiorost was also dis
missed , owing to sickness in the family of
the officer , which prevented him from ob
taining the required rest ,
A Train Robbed By Ono Man.
Nnw OULE vxs , Nov. 8. The United States
express messenger on the train on the New
Orleans & Norwostorn railway which ar
rived here this morning was robbed at 5 a.
m. between Lacey and Derby stations , fifty
miles from this city. The express officials
refuse to state the amount of the robbery ,
but it is understood that the loss is between
f.10,000 and { 50,000. Between the stations
above named the robber got on and at the
point of a revolver placed sacks over the
heads of the baggagemaster and express
agent. After securing the contents of the
safe the robber pulled the boll rope and
jumped from the train and escaped.
PlattHinniitli Democrats.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Nov. 3. [ Special Tel
egram to THE BED. ] The democrats fired
their last round hero to-night. The speak
ing took place m Rockweed hall und was a
purely local affair. F. E. White , J. C. Gilmore -
moro and Mathew Goring were the speakers.
As usual the crowd wus small and contained
nearly as many republicans us democrats.
Confessed Judgment.
GitAHn IHIAND , Neb , , Nov. 3. [ Special
Telegram to THE BEE. ] T. J. Hurford , a
hardware merchant of this city , to day con
fessed judgment in favor of his wife for
$2,500 and closed his doors. Liabilities about
I',000 ; assets , unknown. Ho has been hard
pressed for some time , but his embarrass
ment was thought to bo only temporary.
nuslnctts Troubles.
TEXIJOUO , Mass. , Nov. 3. The Rotary
Shuttle Sewing Machine company have gouo
into insolvency with liabilities of $40,000.
BOSTON , Nov. 3. Henry S. Dewy , assignee.
in the case of William D. Forbes , late presi
dent of the National bank of Redemption ,
says that the liabilities can bo placed al
$200,000 nud a nominal assets at ubout $75,000. ,
fjocomotivo Engineers.
Scribnoi- ; The enciuecr whose hu
manity Is not hardened has his feelings
harrowed occasionally by pedestiinns
who risk their lives on the truck.
Tramps anil other curolosa poi-bons arose
so numerous that the casuttl passenger
in n locomotive cab pononUly cannbt
ride fifty inllos without seeing what
scorns to him a hair-breadth escape , but
which is nevertheless treated by the
engineer as a commonplace occurrence.
These heedless wayfarers do , however ,
occasionally curry their indifference
to clanger too far , and they are
tossed in the air lilco feathers. Doubt
less there are those who , litto the fire
man who talked with thotondor-henrtod
young lady , regret the killing of a man
chielly "because it musses up the en
gine so ; " but , taking the fraternity as a
whole , warmth of heart and tenderness
of fooling may be called not only well
developed but prominent traits of char
acter. The great btrlko ou the Chica
go , Burlington & Quincy road last
spring , which proved to have been ill-
advised , wouldjhavo been passible only
in ii body of mqn aCttftitcd by the mosl
loyal friendship. Undoubtedly a largo
conservative clement in the brother
hood of engineers believed , the move
injudicious , but they joined la it out ol
an intense spirit of fidelity to their
brethren and leaders. .
Hon. ' William , F. CodyBuffalo 'Bill
. Cody- ( ) , ao-
companlod by a number of English lords , en
route for the mountains on a bighunt.-wil
arrive bore Monday morning , and remain
several days , the guest of George Caufield.
DEMOCRACY'S GREAT NIGHT ,
They Turn Out En Masse and March
Thomsolvoa Tlrod ,
VERY CREDITABLE PROCESSION.
Msh Horns , Ilockata , Roman Cnn-
tiles , Heel Flro and Shouta of
'Foitrt Four t Four Years *
More ! " Sldo Incident * .
Tlio Democratic Parade.
The democratic hosts had n final rally last
light und took their till of the great Amori-
nn privilege of yelling ono's throat dry and
carrying a torch amid a Hood of enthusiasm
and kerosene.
The streets began to flll long before the
lour of the parade , ntul the glowing an-
lounccments of un extraordinary display
jrought thousands from quiet homes to wit
ness the promised spectacle nnd have tliolr
corns trampled under foot by the Jostling
crowd. The unterrllled icsponded well to
ho urgent appeals of their leaders nud gave
a demonstration rcspcctablu ns to numbers
nnd brilliancy. The black empyrean was
filled with fllzz , bang nnit 'rah , and the
narchltig columns were wrapped In n blaze
of many-colored glory * Rc-d lights Hashed
up , tloodcd the streets for a moment and died
out ; rockets mid candles filled the air with
lulls and streams and sparks of flro
n mimic combat ; the marchers howled ns
: hou U In Konio Instead of nt homo , und the
jands tried bravely to out-blaro the din and
confusion of the wild and excited men , The
display was creditable to the democracy and
a fitting baptism for the hundreds of promis
ing buds who were drafted into the sorvfco.
The McShane Flambeau club was honored
with a place at the head of the column and
marched up Furimiii street , thence to How
ard , Ninth , Douglas , Fifteenth , Webster ,
Sixteenth , Fnrnaui and Eleventh , counter
marched on Farnam to fifteenth , thence to
Cass and around Jefferson stiuaro , whore the
procession disbanded. The various clubs full
in line from side sticcts. making a tiack of
light long drawn out. Many of the clubs became -
came too weary to finish the march and
dronpcd out of line before the place of dis
banding was reached. The procession started
at about 8 o'clock , Chief Marshal Hiloy being
in the lend.
The First division was marshaled by
Judge Brandies. The Union band led and
was followed by the McShane Flambeau
Club , sixty-five uniformed men under com
mand of Captata Jauic * B. Fogcrty
Military baud followed , then came Sanio-
set association , " 25 men , marshaled by
Charles Ogdon.
These were followed bv the switchmen ,
320 strong , under command of E. B. Mahonoy.
Too First Ward club. 3")0 men , under com
mand of T. J. Lowry were next in lino.
The Lincoln cluD , 800 strong. 120 uni
formed , under command of Marshal Whit-
field , were next in order.
The Omaha \Vheol Club represented by
03 mounted ridctC oUpwud making an excel
lent displuv.
Hed Oak democratic club , with 20 men
next appeared under , command of Marshal
Calhouu. - I ? n
Second Dlvisiour-tCr Dnloy , chief aido.
Swedish band of eighteen pieces.
The Fifth Waru'club under command of
Marshal McGlnroshowed up 220 men in lino.
The Sixth Ward club turned out 200 men
under.coinmund'O't "Marshal Loftus.
The Danish club un lor command of Mar
shal Neve turned'tfuV.85 uniformed and ! J20
in citizen's clothes. ' ' ' *
The Eighth VYardielnb marshaled by A. J.
Whitcomb turned out 188 men.
Marshal McGiqnls jwfns Jit , the head of 12 >
men from the Ninth.wnrd ,
Tim Tlmnv DIVISION
Avas composed of the Omaha club , the Third
Ward club awU'ttio.aHair' ' ' democratic club.
The flrst mofttionpd was probably 300 strong ,
made a nout but not gaudy appearance , with
white plugs with bandanha trimmings , and
a flaming rod badgo. Thoyllfd n great deal
of the yolllng for the procession.
The Third Ward club embraced within its
ranks in the neighborhood of 150 men and
boys , uniformed ,
In the Blair club there were fifty-six men ,
who had bandannas flying- from their torch
staffs.
The aide was John Drexel , who sat his
fiery untamed steed like a true , old Roman
warrior.
Tltt I'OUKTIl DIVISION.
The fourth division was made up of the
Seventh ward club , the Douglas precinct
club and the South Omaha club.
The Seventh warders wcro out 150 strong ,
with a cardboard placard bearing the talis-
manlc words , "McShuno , he's the man for
a uniform. "
There were a hundred or moro in the
Douglas precinct club , with no distinguish
ing features.
The Old Hickory club of South Omaha
looked it in the fullest sense of the word.
They created a good deal of very loud en
thusiasm. Mayor Dennis was the aido.
TUB FIFTH DIVISION
was commanded by John Eunls. It was
bonded by the Bohemian band.
After them came the McShano Invlnc-
ibles. over 200 in number , with their at
tractive costumes. They were conceded to
bo the handsomest company in lino. They
wore zouave uniforms. They were com
manded by Captain Foloy.
The J. E. Boyd club numbered about 230
and were distinguished by white plug hats ,
embellished with bandanas and cards bear
ing the initials "J. E. B. U. C. " James Nor
ton commanded.
They were followed by the Second ward
club , numbering about 120 , under the leader
ship of Mat Uuland. They carried brooms ,
on which were tacked small flags. The Gate
City drum corps accompanied them.
The Frances Cleveland club comprised
twenty-one plrls , mostly under fifteen years.
They nestled in live hacks and wore red tur
bans on their heads and a bandana on their
breasts. Miss Shaw was their leader.
The atone pavers numbered about seventy
men and wcro commanded by Alexander
McDonald.
The Italian club wore 1 0 strong and were
under the leadership of W. F. Higginson.
The Park Forest and Oak Hill clubs num
bered about 200 and wore under the command
of Frank Kaspar.
The sixth division , composed of the visit
ing clubs , did not moot at Howard street , as
designated , but they wore all there.
The Lincoln Democratic club were the
guests of the Samosets , and marched in pro
cession with the Lincoln Democratic Flam-
buau club , and the Cleveland and Thurman
clubs , numbering in all about 500 , and
headed bv the Lincoln military band. Dr.
U. P. II. Miller anu Captain Blake Jcero the
marshals. ' < " A
The Washington county democrats num
bered about ouo hundred and fifty and were
in charge of A. M. ° Bowler. They brought
with them the Calhbnn brass band.
Fremont made nil- excellent showing , hav
ing sent about twb hundred democrats in
their delegation , which was composed of
Senator Sherwin , Dr/'Elvvood ' and Messrs.
Gcorgo W. Dorscfyfttyhn Odell nnd H. A.
Williams. Thoir'zflaro1 uniformed club was
about the neatest'jOjO'Utyjg nnd best drilled in
the parade- , and was fn , charge of Captain M.
W. Murray. Tho'Fremont band furnished
the necessary muaUM '
Iho Council Blufls contingent was about an
hour late tnrough.hjwing missed the trainbut
joined In the procession , at 61ovcnth street und
numbered about throe" hundred members of
the Young Mens1 Democratic club. They
marched behind Dolby's Corbet band nnd
were in charge of Messrs. Bab Huntlngton
nnd Peter Peterson.
The Papillion club was 130 strong and was
taken care of by Charles Uehrcnt as marshal.
Pluttsmouth , Missouri Valley and Glen-
wood clubs were also represented , but owing
to the divlsipn being scattered throughout
the parade , it was impossible to get their
numerical strength or the names' o-f their
marshals.
There was nothing unusual in the tran
sparencies , the majority of thoul being
'small and illuminating only tttoreotyued sen
tences. There were two large transparencies
which were carried on a couple of wagons.
Procession NOU-H.
The bandannas \vpro plentiful.
. . The Omaha wheel club made a' flue show-
fuK. . . '
Small boys contributed their usual repre
sentation in the parade. _ .
Council Bluffs was well 'represented both
In the Hue of march and among the specta
tors.
tors.Tho
The sivtlchm.cn turned out In round num
bers nud cut n conspicuous figure hi the pa
rade.
.Indire Aylosworth , of Council Bluffs , was
ntuonir the spectators who viewed the pa
rade.
E. W. Whltmoro , of the Fifth ward was
slightly Injured by coming In contact with n
street cor on Farnam street near Eleventh.
The Lincoln democrats turned out 800
strong nnd made a fine showing. One hun
dred nnd twenty of their number were llain-
beau suits.
The enthusiastic clement of democracy es
timated that fully twcntv thousand mon
wore in line , but the moro conservative-
placed it nt 0,000 strong.
The McShano Flambeau club made n flno
showing , nnd was the flower of the proces
sion. Captain Fogerty. the commander , was
awarded many a complimentary expression
bv the lookers-on.
MONDAY NIGHT'S TUUNOUT.
llopubllcnua Proi > : irlnc toKcliuso the
Dctnoor.itN ,
Below Is given the order of procession nnd
line of march of the republican parade to
occur on Monday night :
Grand Marshal Major T. S. Olarkson.
Aides Messrs. Hurmelstcr , Gordon and
Kitchen.
First division forms on Eleventh street
south of Harnoy.A. .
A. O. H. Band.
Irish-American Hopiibllcan Club.
\ isitors fiom Council Bluffs , Lincoln , U'ahoo ,
Fremont , South Omaha , Pupllion , Platts-
inoutlu Blair and all points.
Second Division Twelfth street , south of
Uurnoy.
Aides Paul Hcrsh nna Anton Briggs.
Band.
Lancer's Club.
Independent Hcpubllcan Club.
Veterans of 1S4U in Carriages.
First Ward Club.
Second Ward Club.
Third Ward Club.
Third Division Thirteenth street , south of
Hurnoy.
Aides M. Maul and M. O. Rickctts.
Omaha Guards Band.
Omaha Hopubllcan Flambeau Club.
Fourth Ward Club.
Manderson Guards.
Colored Ladies' Club.
Colored Republican League.
Touith Division Fourteenth street , south
of Harney.
Aides-H. Leavitt and W. II. Shrivcr.
Band.
Seventh Ward Club.
Ninth Ward Club , First Precinct.
Mounted Men of Douglas and other Pre
cincts.
Fifth Division Fifteenth street , south of
Harney.
Aidca-J. T. ICinslor and J. T. Clark.
Swedish Band.
Fifth Ward Club.
Sixth Ward Club.
Kighth Ward Club.
Ninth Ward Club , Second Precinct.
Scandinavian Republican Club.
Bohemian Republican Club.
Mounted Men of Jefferson and other Pre
cincts.
Omaha Wheel Club.
All divisions nnd clubs must bo in position
promptly , as the procession will move ut 8
o'clock sharp from Eleventh on Harney to
Sixteenth , to Douglas , to Eleventh , counter
march to Sixteenth , to Cass , countermarch
to Howard and disband.
The following aides will report at the mar
shal's office at 5 o'clock for instructions and
ugaln to him , mounted , at corner Thirteenth
and Harnoy at 7 p. in. : Paul Hersh , C. E.
Burmuister , O. H. Gordon , H. B. LeavittW.
G. Shrivcr. J. T. Clark , J. T. Kmsler , A. M.
Kitchen , Mlko Maul , A. H. Briggs , and M.
0. Uickctts.
The Irish-American , Lancers , Flambeau
and Young Men's Kepublicon clubs will re
port at ther headquarters at ? o'clock sharp
foa escort duty. T. S. CLIKKSOX ,
_ Marshal.
ELECTION DA1T.
Where to Vote and What to Vote
* For.
Next Tuesday will be general election day ,
when the peoploof the country will bo called
upon to vote for u president and vlco presi
dent of the United States ; the people of the
First congressional district one member of
congress ; the people of Nebraska for gov
ernor , lieutenant governor , secretary of
state , state treasurer , auditor of public ac
counts , attorney general , commissioner of
public lands and buildings , and
superintendent of public instruction ;
and the residents of Douglas county
for one county commissioner for District No.
1 , ono county attorney , three senators for
Sixth senatorial district , nine representatives
for Tenth representative district , ono as
sessor for each precinct , three judges and
two clerks of election for each precinct , two
road supervisors for each precinct outside
city of Omaha , three road supervisors for
Valley precinct , ono justice of the peace for
Chicago precinct , ono justice of the peace for
First ward , two justices of the peace for
Eighth ward , ono justice of the peace for
Seventh ward , one justice of the peace for
Union precinct , ono constable for First ward ,
ono constable for West Omaha , ono con
stable for Seventh precinct , ono coustablo
for Douglas precinct , ono constable for
Chicago precinct , two constables for Eighth
ward , one constable for Second ward , Omaha ,
one constable for Florence.
The polling places In tne city of Omaha
have been located at the following points :
Precinct No. 1 District No. 1 Southwest
corner Tenth and Jones streets ; No. 3 , lit"
south Sixth street , Vinnoy's barber shop ;
No. i ) , southeast corner Eleventh and Dorcas
streets , engine house.
Precinct No. 2 District No. 1 "McShano
Wigwam , " Sixteenth street , near Williams
street ; No. 2 , lb ! 3 south Sixteenth street.
Precinct No. it-District No. 1 100S Dav
enport street ; No. 2 , 10J2 Harnoy street.
Precinct No. 4-Distrlct No. 1 Planters
house , corner Sixteenth and Dodge streets ;
No. 'J , Henry Grebe's ofllco , St. Mary's ave
nue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets.
Precinct No. 5 District No. 1 500 north
Sixteenth street ; No. 2 , engine house , corner
Sixteenth and Iz.ird streets.
Precinct No. C District No. 1 North
west corner Twenty-seventh and LaUe
streets ; No. 2 , Crossing Twenty-fourth
street and Bolt Line railroad.
Precinct No. 7. District No. 1 1239
Park avenue ; district No. 2 , corner Ed.
Creighton avenue and Twenty-seventh
street.
Precint No. 8 District No. 1 Chaney's
barber shop , corner Twenty-first and Cum-
ing streets ; No. 2 , Furay's barn , Cuming
stieet , between Twenty-fourth street and
Twenty-fifth avenue.
Precinct No. 0 District No. 1 Chas.
Johnson's store , corner Twenty-eight and
Farnam streets ; No. 2 , C. J. Uyan's ofllce ,
corner Mercer and Lowe avenues.
South Omaha. Precinct No. 1 Frank Pi-
vonka's ottlce , N street , near Twenty-sixth
street ; No. 2 , Judge Levy's ' office , Twenty-
sixth street , between N nnd O ; No. a , Kil-
kttrr's building , Q street , near Thirtieth
street ; No. 1 , Stock Yards Exchange build
ing.
ing.All parties living In South Omaha precinct ,
not } within the corporate limits of South
Omaha , shall vote In the First , Third and
Fourth ward * , as follows : All east of Un
ion Pacific railway , south of Q street , In
Third ward , and all nortu of Q street la the
Fourth ward.
The voting places in the county will bo as
follows :
Douglas Precinct-i-IIonry Ruser's.
Mlllurd Precinct School house at Mlllard
station.
McArdlo Precinct McArdlo school house.
Florence Precinct Florence school houso.
Union Precinct Railroad store at Irving-
ton.
Jefferson Precinct School house district
44.
klkhorn Procint Town hall , Elkhorn city.
Valley Precinct School house , Valley sta-
w'aterloo Precinct Masonlo hall building.
Chicago Precinct School house at Elkhorn -
horn station.
West Omaha Precinct School house , dis
trict No. 0.
Besides the candidates above enumerated ,
tha people of Douglas county will be called
upon to vote on the question of the. purchase
of land for a county poor farm nnd appropri
ating certain monies for that purpose. This
question , as submitted by the board of county
commissioners , is as follows :
Shall the county of Douglas , by It * board
of county commissioners , be authorized to
purchase land , not to exceed six hundred and
forty (040) ( ) acres , for the purpose of using
the same as a poor farm for the poor ol said
county , nnd for the purpose of purchasing
said poor farm , shall said commissioners ox-
pom ! , not to exceed seventy-five thousand
( $75,000) ) dollars of the moneys derived from
the salu of n portion of the present poor
farm , nnd which remains unexpended after
tliu erection of suitable buildings for the in
sane of said county , nnd to expend the bal
ance , after paying for said land , or so much
thereof as shall bo necessary for the erec
tion of suitable buildings thereon , for the
care of the poor of said county.
The form in which the vote shall bo tnkch
on the proposition submitted shall bo by bal
lot , upon which shall bo printed or written ,
or partly printed and partly written , the
words :
For the proposition to purchase land , not
to exceed six hundred and forty (040) ( ) acres ,
for n poor farm , nnd to expend , not to exceed
seventy-five thousand (575,000) ( ) dollars of the
money derlvqd from the salu of a portion of
present poor farm to pay for the same ntul
the necessary buildings thereon to bo used
as a poor farm. Said proposition , for the sale
of land , for the poor farm purposes , to bo
submitted to the board of county commis
sioners In the form of n scaled proposal for
the fulo of land for poor farm purpose , the
board reserving the right to reject any or all
bids. Or ,
Against the proposition to purchase laud ,
not to exceed six hundred nnd forty (040) ( )
acres , for a poor farm , and to expend , not to
exceed suventy-flvo thousand ( $75,000) , ) dollars
lars of the money derived from the sale of n
portion of the present poor farm , to pay for
the sumo and the necessary buildings
thereon , to bo used as a poor farm.
Said proposition , for the sale of land for
the poor farm purixiscs , to bo. submitted to
the board of county commissioners in a form
of n scaled proposal for the snlo of land for
poor farm purposes , the board reserving
the right to reject any or all bids.
All ballots having tluu-eon the words ;
For the proposition to purchase land , not
to exceed six hundred nnd forty (040) ( ) acres ,
for a poor farm , and to expend , not to exceed -
coed scventy-fivo thousand ( .75,0X ) ) dollars
of the money derived from the sale of n portion
tion of the present | > oor farm , to pay for the
same and necessary buildings thereon to bo
used as a | xx > r farm. Said proposition , for
the sale of laud , for poor farm purposesto ba
submitted to the board of county commission
ers in the form of n sealed proposal for the
sale of land for poor farm purposes. The
board icserving the right to reject any or
all bids , shall bo deemed and taken to be in
favor of said proposition. And all ballots
cast having thereon the words against the
proposition to purchase land , not to exceed
six hundred ami forty (040) ( ) acres , for a poor
farm , and to expend , not to exceed seventy-
live thousand f$7.5OOJ ) dollars of the money
derived from the sale of a portion of the pres
ent poor farm , to pav for the same and the
necessary buildings thereon , to bo used fern
poor farm. Said proiwsltion , for the solo of
land , for poor farm purposes , to be submitted
to the board of county commissioners In the
form of a scaled proposal for the sale of land
for poor farm purposes. The board reserving
the right to reject any or all bids , shall bo
deemed nnd taken to bo against said proposi
tion.
tion.Tho
The polls shall bo opened nt 8 o'clock in the
morning , and remain open until 0 o'clock in
the evening. _
*
GETTING HKAI > Y.
Judges and Clerks of Kloctloii Ap
pointed For Tiicnday.
The couuty commissioners huvo completed
their list of judges and clerks of election.
Those appointed in this city are :
First Ward , First District Jiidgos , Hob-
crt Glenn. John Mulvihill , Patrick Lallj ;
clerks , George Lomke , Henry Mattison.
First Ward , Second District Judges , Wil
liam Rest , James Henderson , Con Kennedy ;
clerks , Nols Nelson , Pat Dewitt.
OFirst WardThird District Judges , Fred
Hortzke , James Tracy , Pat Begley ; clerks ,
C. E. Goodman , William Flood.
Second Ward , First District Judges ; J.
E. Gustus , C. E. Hodfield , Henry Brunlng ;
clerks , Thomas Nolan , E. 1C. Bartos.
Second Ward , Sei-ond District Judges ,
Albert Lewis , Fred Schnell , John Kopps ;
clerks , Doa Pickard , C. Brcwlngton.
Third Ward , First District Judges. Wil
liam Nagl , Ervin Duggard , F. W. Solon ;
clerks , George Hoffman. John P. Egan.
Third Ward , Second District Judges , Wil
liam Carlin , O.K. AValkor , P. H. Neff ;
clerks , James Wallace , James A. Fognrty.
Fourth Ward , First District Judges ,
James Forsyth , P. II. Allen , L. W. WullT ;
clerks , Joseph McCagery , C. F. Huntzlngor.
Fourth Ward , Second District Judges ,
Andrew Bovins , J. J. Hogan , E. L. Emery ;
clerks , E. C. Adams , Charles Crary.
Fifth Ward , First District Judges , Daniel
Hagcrtv , Patrc'c Foley , Peter Brophy ;
clerks. Thomas Birmingham , Alex Gray.
Fifth Ward , Second District Judges ,
Charles Wilkins , William Whitchouse ,
George Kimball ; clerks , Patrick McMahon ,
D. M. Stockham.
Sixth Ward , First District Judges , J. W.
Russell , J. S. StcoloJ. H. McCarthy ; clerks ,
John I. Kennedy , William Butt.
Sixth Ward , Second District Judges ,
Michael Cody , Charles McCay , Hobort
Proiss ; clerks , J. M. Williams , W. E. Hen-
shaw.
Seventh Ward , First Precinct Judges , G.
L. Dennis , J. J. Points , D. V. Sholcs ; clerks ,
W. S. Coombs , Charles L. Thomas. Second
Precinct Judges , Gilbert Blue , P. J. Qualey ,
Chris Schllcmanu ; clerks , A. Schaab , Charles
Hoborts.
Eighth Ward , First Precinct Judges ,
Simpson , J. U. Woosham , Louis Gunnoll ;
clerks , O. Carmlchaol , Thomas McNamee.
Second Precinct Judges , S. N. Gustin , D.
H. Pratt , H. Breckonfeldt ; Clerks , W. W.
Koysor , Matt Usher.
Ninth Ward , First Precinct Judges ,
William Van Buron , R. E. Llvesoy , W. F.
Clark ; clerks , C. S. Huntington , S. T.Valen
tine. Second Precinct Judges , Osborn ,
Jerome Coulter , Frank Ziramcr ; clerks , H.
D. Noeley , R. M. Taylor.
Tha appointees for South Omaha are as
follows :
First Precinct Judges , A. N. Shriver , P.
J. King and J. W. Cress ; clerks , James
Fleming and Ben Eybol.
Second Precinct Judges , F. J , Persons.
David Hohan and G. Hart ; clerks , J. Levi
and J. O. Eastman.
Third Precinct Judges. Frank O'Rourko ,
Charles King and James O'Crine ; clerks , H.
McKondry und Walter State.
Fourth Precinct Judges , E. A. Stearns ,
D. II. Scott and M. Mortonson ; clerks , C , A.
Horino and B. Kclley.
Como to the Front.
I will put up a warranty deed , perfect title
to eighty acres of improved land , clear , worth
$1,000 , against f 1,000 cash , on each of the fol
lowing propositions , all to go :
That Harrison carries Now York.
That Harrison carries Indiana.
That Harrison carries Connecticut.
That Harrison is elected
electedC.
C. L. WIIIOHT ,
215 South Fourteenth street , Omaha.
Political"Culls. .
All republicans of the Sixth ward are re
quested to assemble at Twenty-sixth und
Lake. Monday evening , the nth , at 7 o'clock.
The Una will move at 7:15 : sharp. All men
having uniforms in their possession will bear
in mind that it is important for them to bo
present.
The members of the Omaha Republican
Flambeau club are requested to meet at their
headquarters on Monday evening next to take
port in the grand parade.
Republican Veterans.
All the veterans of 1810 arc requested to
meet at republican headquarters , on Four
teenth street , opposite- the Murray , on next
Monday , whore Major C. Clarkson will have
provided carriages for them to take part In
the great republican parade.
JIU Curiosity Aroused.
Merchant Travoller : "Kcop away
from that , " said ti restaurant kepor to
an Irishman Who wiw sltuidi'ig in front
of a newly arrived box of turtles , hold-
his finger in evident puln. "What are
.you doing there nnyliowV"
"I wor investigating. "
"Investigating what'/ / "
"I wor trying to see which was the
head and which wus the tad ov that
baste over there iu the corner ov the
box. "
"What do you want to know that for ? "
"I've a curiosity to know whether
I've boon bit or stung. "
Hung Himself nt Sea.
NKW YOIIK , Nov. 3. Froderipk S. Lomas ,
an English saloon passenger on the steamer
City of Chester , banged himself in his state-
room'at so October 29. He was dead when
discovered. The City.of Chester arrived in
port to-day from Liverpool.
THE VICTIMS OF EXTORTION ,
Iowa Jobbers Sustained Iu Their
Charges Against the Roads.
THE COMMISSIONERS' RULING ,
Discrimination nn Ihtcr-Stnto Qtics
tion Beyond tlio Control of the
Board Ilawkoyo Happening
pening- ) .
Thn lown Jobbers.
Drs MOINHS , la. , Nov. U.--Spccial [ Telegram V
to Tim Bun. ] The noted cases brought by
the jobbers of Davenport , Lhibnuue and Bur
lington before the railroad commissioners
were decided to-day. They charge the roads
with conspiracy to maintain high und extor
tionate rates , and disci iminntion against
Iowa cities. The commissioners find us fol
lows :
1. The churgo of conspiracy is , not sus
talnod.
2. The chnrgo.s of discrimination bolug Interstate -
tor-state , are beyond the control of the board ,
n. The charge of unjust extortionate rates
is fully proven by evidence und sustained by
the board , which adopts the rates In Urn
Hist , second , third , fpuith nnd fifth
classes , and A , B , C , 1) , und
K classes of the commissioners' soliodulo of
Juno , with the addition of the lumber
rate In the Burlington case , thiostorn
classification having boon adopted In lieu of
the Illinois classification. The following in
n brief summary of the opinion :
The evidence on the question of discrim
ination In Inter-stato lutes against I own
shippers develops a system of latos so un
just us to be a serious blow at the business
pioporty of those thus engaged wltnluj the
stato. The low rates obtained by town
Jobbers from the eastern markets uro
neutralized by the high local rules within the
ntatc , so that the llfth cl.iss rate In und the
fourth class rate out uro largely In excess of
the class from Chicago to Iowa points , nnd
Our dealers are placed at such a disadvantage
us to dcstroj largely their prolits und seri
ously cripple thrir business. In fact , seine
of thorn declare that unless relief comes m , x
reduction of high local rates they \sill bo
compelled to leave the stuto and go where
they can do business nt a profit. In many
instances the discrimination in rates
in fuvor of Chicago merchants are 10
and 25 per cent , and representatives
of lown business houses find themselves ut
such a disadvantage us to bo unable to com
pete unless at n sacrifice ; and the icsult Is
that our business Interests in Iowa are lan
guishing and the Held given up largely to
Chicago dealers. What is true of the Iowa
Jobbing Interest Is largely the ciso in lofor-
unco to the manufacturing interests of the
state. The products of western manufac
turers enjoy the benefits of low rates from
the cast and also those from Ohio , Indiana
nnd Illinois. Our stuto is invaded with
the product of tha skill of
thu workmen of these states laid
down nt our doors at lower rates than Iowa
manufacturers can transport their goods
from the manufactory in Iowa to points with
in our own state under the present Iowa
distance tariff ; hence Iowa industries are few
nnd far between , nnd struggling for exist
ence against great odds , und in seine In
stances shut down or removing Irom the
stnto to preserve an existence.
From u careful comparison of these rates
and the testimony m tills investigation , the
commissioners are of the opinion that the
charge of conspiracy mndo is not sus
tained , there having been no evi
dence offered as to this allegation.
The proof of discrimination was
con lined entirely to a comparison between
state and Interstate business , ov'or which the
commissioners have no jurisdiction , nml
while the commissioners are unable to grunt
relief against inter-state discriminations they
are of opinion that n fair reduction of local
rates within the state is the proper remedy
to protect Iowa interests against tlio injus
tice they are subjected to ftoni discriminating
inter-state rates.
The opinion is signed by Commissioners
Smith and Campbell. The other commis
sioner , Mr. Dcy , says ho has be n threatened
by the jobbers in case ho did not give his
opinion before November 8 , and so ho do-
cllncs to state his views till after the election/
Mm. Brown Indicted.
MASON CITV , la. , Nov. 8. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Bnn. | The grand Jury , after
twelve days cf careful examination of writ
ten and verbal testimony , finds an indict
ment against Mrs. Sarah E. Brown for
poisoning her father-in-law and youngest
son. The crime was committed March 1 ,
while the family , consisting of flvo , were
seated around the supper tables. They were
all taken violently 111. On the following day
Hi mm L. and Jesse died. Jjlngnoslng thu
case , the physicians concluded that the symp
toms much resembled poisoning. On search
ing house u hex of "Hough on Rats" was
found. The affair remained an unsolved
mystery for two weeks , whan public sontl-
grow so strong us to demand the coroner to
take proceedings in the matter. Tha
body of Hiram L. Brown wus exhumed
and sent to u chemist in Chicago for ex
amination. Ho rcjrarted that he found
arsenic in largo quantities. The jury , after
four days of examination , rendered a singular
vcrd let , In which it suspicionod Hiram E.
Brown as being the cuilty person. Brown ,
in order to clear himself , secured the services
of Detective H. H. Chuflin , who accumulated
enough evidence to cause the arrest of Mrs.
H. E. Brown as being the one guilty , but in
presenting the matter before Justice Cum-
mlngs , he found no grounds on which to
bind her over. Much additional evidence
was secured by the grand jury. A warrant
will bo issued for her arrest. The trial will
not occur until December.
This Morning' " Flro.
The department was called out nt 3:30 :
o'clock this morning to the corner of Six
teenth und Iiard streets to suppress a blaze
that consumed a barn belonging to Mm.
Carroll , t widow lady. Two horses woru
burned to death , and a lot of hay and other
feed consumed. The property was iusuicd
for $700.
Invention of tlio Shot Towor.
Chicago Mall ; There wan once a mo
chunic at Bristol , England , who had a
queer dream. Watts wau his niuno ,
and he was by trade a shot-maker. The )
making of the little louden pellets was
then a slow , laborious , and , consequently
quently , costly process. Watts had to
take great bars of load and pound them
out in to shoots of a thickness about equal
to the diameter of the shot he desired
to make. Then ho cut the shoots into
little cubes , which ho placed in a re
volving barrel or box and rolled until
the edges were oft from the constant
friction and the little cubes bccamo
spheroids.
Watts had often racked his brain
trying to devise a bettor scheme , but in
vain. Finally , after an evening spent
with some jolly companions at the alehouse -
house ho wont homo and turned into
bod. Ho Boon fell into a doap slumber ,
but the liquor evidently did not agree
with him for ho Imd a bad dream. Ho
thought ho was out again with the
"boys. " They wore all trying to find
their way homo when it began to rain
shot. Beautiful globules of load , pol
ished and shining , fell In n torrent and
compelled him nnd his bibulous com
panions to draw their heavy lliubs to a
place of shelter.
In the morning , when Watts arose , ha
remembered the dream. Ho thought
about it all day , and wondered what
shape molten lead would take In falling
a distance through the air. At last ,
when ho oould rest no longer , ho carried
a ludloful of th hot metal up into the
steeple of tha church pf St. Mary of
RodclifTo and dropped it into the moat
below. Descending , he took from the
bottom of the shallow pool several
handsful of perfect shot , far superior to
any he had over seen. Wnltn' fortune )
was made , for ho had conceived the idea
pf the shot tovV'or , which has over since
boon the only moans employed In Uso.
manufacture of .tho little missiles BO
much used ia war and ttporU ' "s