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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY/ JULY 7 , 1889.-SIXTEEN PAGES. CREIGHTON COMES TO GRIEF His Complaint Against The Boo Faros Rather Badly. IT IS PROMPTLY SAT DOWN UPON The Hoard orKn.tiallzn.tlon Denounce * It as Unfnlr and Totally Ground less , nnd DIsinlsscB the Case. Knocked Out. The county board of equalization took up Jim Crclghton's complaint against the low assessment of TUB Bnis building nnd Boo Publishing companies yesterday morning , nnd heard arguments from both sides , Mr. Edward Roscwutor , editor of TUB HER , was thcro when the board convened , nnd was heard In defense of the assessments made on his property. Ho showed that the valuations , amounting In all to about $50,000 , were ns high as they should bo , nnd that an honest assessment , both ns to real estate nnd per sonal property , had been mado. Creighton fumed nnd frothed in n painful attempt to create on Impression that his action was in spired by motives wholly In the interest of iho working people , whoso per cent of taxa tion should bo no greater than that ot the wealthy class. The board Intimated to the gentleman , however , ttntt ho was sailing on a rotten string , nud had better subside. Subsequently Dr. George L. Miller , representing tno New York LIfo building , against which Croighton had also filed complaint , uppcuwd und was heard. Ho Bald that the motive back of this complaint was ono of mnllcu , because ho had signed n petition to have the now postofllco located at Eighteenth nud Farnnm streets. At the tlmo ha did this Crctghton gave It out that ho would get even. Another strong point mudo by the doctor was that hud his people naked a bonus of ? 3QCO ( ) from citizens of Omaha to put up such a building as the ono erected by them they would have got It , and an accompanying agreement exempting them entirely from luxation for a numborof years. Ho also said that Mr. Rosowatcr hail erected n monument so creditable to Omaha that ho ought not to bo called ou to pay any taxes this ycur nor next. The county commissioners met ns a board of equalization last evening with Messrs. Turner , Mount and O'Kcolte present. After disposing of a quantity of minor business , the complaints of Jim Creighton against the Bco building were again taken up. Com missioner O'.Kcoflo said : "My sentiments are that the complaints against The Bea Publishing company and The Bco Building company , are unfair nnd groundless , und I move that said complniuts bo dismissed by unanimous consent of this board. Commissioner Mount seconded the motion and Commissioner Turner concurred , and supported his stand by saying : "It would bo unjust to countenance theoe complaints , AS it would bo taxing ono person's property that is exempted in other Instances , and under the same circumstances. " The motion to dismiss all complaints of undcr-voluatlon as regards THE BKI : prop erty , both personal and real , was then unan imously orucrcd spread upon the records. After the motion was made u mutter of record Commissioner Mount said : The mo tives in filin thc compluiut against Tin : BUB company are self-oxplanutory. It nns been n custom Invariably adhered to that build ings In the course of construction nro exempted from full assessment. During the time the Paxton building was undergoing construction only the lot upon which it is built was assessed. The same way in the case of the United States Notional bank properly , the Humgo property , the Commer cial National bnnvc property , and I could onumcrato many other cusen where build ings have not been assessed while under going construction , and thorn ure cases where no nascusmcnt has been levied until tha building was all but completed. I have no desire to tuko a hand in tlio fight between Mr. Ilosowuter und mr. Croiphton , but I will do my duty us un olllcial , no matter what the result. I will suy this , after looking into every txnut in the case , that the complaints were entirely unwarranted. " "I look at it in about the same way , " added Commissioner Turner. ' ! have posi tive knowledge that no assessment bus over bean levied on property , in the line of u building , while It was undergoing construc tion. It would bo wrong to assess one man ana exempt another under the same condi tions. " After disposing of the Crclirhton com plaints , the board turned its attention to the railway assessment. In the Fifth ward , blocks 333 und ! 134 , property of the Union Pa cific company , were reduced from § 40,700 to UiO.OOO. Lusv year it was $10,700. The Unlnn Pacific headquarters building nnd property , assessed ut 538,000 last year , and fcJO.lXX ) this year , was raised to $38,000 , tno some us last year. Last year lots 7 und 8 , in block 8 , were assessed at ? < 5,000 , and a cleri cal error made it fOO.OOO. For some unac countable reason the error escaped the no- tlco of the tax auditor of the Union Pacific ns well , und the company paid tuxes on a tCO.OOO assessment. The lots In question have no improvements , aside from a switch house und switch tracks. The assessment this year was 148,000 , the opinion of the board being that the assessor adhered to the $00,000 assessment and disregarded the actual value. The board placed the nsscssment at $10.000 en account of error. The complaints of Jim Croighton on the New York Life property asscbBinunt were dismissed on motion of Commissioner O'Kceffo , tto entire board concurring. The assessment of C. E. Mayno's addition , In the First ward , was raised 10 per cent , making its levy $55 per lot. Lots in River View were raised K ench. Lots in Tom Murruy's addition to Oklahoma were reduced ! iS per cent from the ro turns of the assessor , making the assessment aggre gate about $185 per lot. The board will con vene uguin Monday morning. PENNSYLVANIA IS OHDUKATE. Tlio Appeal of tha Chicago Commlt- tco In Vain. CHICAGO , July 0. [ Special Telegram to TUB BBB. ] The Chicago committee of the Central Traftlo association failed In the at tempt this morning to Induce the Pennsyl vania to forego the reduction on wheat and corn rates. Every possible argument was brought to bear , but in vain. Tha Pennsyl vania not only insisted on making the reduc tion , but extended the territory over which the reduced rates apply. The Baltlrao-o & Ohio reduced wheat rates to Baltimore and Philadelphia to IT and 18 cents respectively. The Pennsylvania notoniy meets these rates , but also reduces the Now York rate proportionally tionally to 80 cents. The reduction to 12 } { cents to Plttsburg nnd Allegheny has already been noted. This extension of the reductions to now territory was carried out further by the Pennsylvania m applying the reduced rates to St. Louis aud common territory. Energetic objection was inndo to this , but it availed nothing. The Ponnsylvanlu-took the bit between Its tooth and was only with dltUculty dissuaded from applying the reduced ratotoall classes of gralu and Hour. Moro than ono onlelal of the Central Traftlo roads has expressed the belief that before July 15 the reduced rates will extend to nil Central Traffic and trunk line points nud include all Hour , gram aod perhaps provis ions , A report was circulated to-day and gained universal credauco , that the Union Pacific would give notice of its withdrawal at next Wednesday's meeting from the Intor-Stato Commerce Railway association. Foundation wa § found for the report in the fact that the Union Pacific had Joined in the ullogcd reduction of passenger rates both ways between Chicago and Denver from 130.05 to $20. Said ono of the members of the association when asked ubout tbo situa- "I can not BOO whnt the Union Paclflo Is driving at unless It intends to withdraw. The corner stouo of the president' * associa tion i the maintenance of rates. That la practically Us only mission. President Adams , of the Union Pacltlo , was mainly instrumental m forming tha association , and now ho U ono of the first to entirely Ignore its purpose. To say the least ho has placed iiimttolf in an extremely unfortunate position even If ho Intends to withdraw. Ilia proper coureo wpuld have beoc to c'vo ' notice of withdrawal 01 the Alton did nnd bc an mnklne reductions afterward. If ho doesn't intend to withdraw , tbcro seems no possible explanation of his action. Ho certainly can't expect to trample on our rules In this rough-shod style and expect us to stand it. Ho may bo a big man n the past , but ho is not as big n man In Jhlcngo. Wo have not forgotten that while ho was In Chicago wo failed utterly to form an association. When ho loft tha meeting Tor homo , going llko a spoiled child because ! io couldn't have everything his own way. ho liad not reached the depot In Chicago bcforo wo had the agreement completed and signed. My candid opinion of Mr , Adams Is that ho Is a pesky little marplot. " On ncrount of the reduction In Denver nasscnpcr rates , n meeting of the Trans- Mlf.ourl association was called for to-day In Kansas City by Chairman X.I nicy. In tne evening the following telegram was received From General Passenger Agent Sebastian , of the Rock Island ! * "KANSAS CITV , JulyO. Allllnes Interested in Colorado traffic ntrongly oppose the Alton and Union Paclllo reductions. The Missouri t'nelflo KHVO notice to-day that in order to protect Tt St. Louis business against the ac tion of the above companies , It would bo necessary for them to reduce their basing rate between Kansas City & St. Louis from ? 7.8r to M.71 , and that the cut would notoniy extend to St. Louts , but the same basing rnto would bo used for all other points cast , which will draw In the lines via Cnlcugo. " In explanation of the above , It may bo said that to maku the (20 Denver-Chicago rnto the basing rnto of the lines east of the Mis souri Is cut from $12.50 to $7.Sr , u cut fl.i > . " > cast of the river. In addition to this cut must now be added that of the Missouri Pa- clllo from $7.00 to $1.71. a total cut In the busing rale of $7.44. This will undoubtedly cause great demoralization and materially drag down rates from the Missouri to Shlcngo and St. Louis. The resulting loss of revenue will bo enormous. The original basing rate before the Alton cut was $12.50. This Is practically a cut to ? . " > .03 , u r.ito which will bo a losing ono on every passenger , The roads could better af ford to haul oil ull passenger trains than run .hem with passengers which net them but f5.t)5 ) each. Receiver McNulta , of the Wabash. an nounces that us compared with the corro- iponding porlods of lisSS , the Wabash earn * tigs for the third week in Juno have in creased by $19,1)03.07 , for the month of Juno by $ tl > .34.Gt ! , and for the six months endinc Juno 30 , $124,250.51. The Vandalm Takes n Hand. Ss. Lot'is , July 0.--Tho cut In rates on wheat nnd corn In cur-load lots from East St. Louis to the seaboard , announced by the Vandulla last night , seems to have been un expected by tie ! eastern lines , and not n few denials of the reliability of the annoUnco- nent were Indulged In. But the 0 cent cut was inudc. In nn Interview with an ARsocmtc.il press reporter Hlb- ) .ird said : "Thoro Is no mistake about the tariff sheet issued last night. It will bo effective on July 10 and fixes the rate on wheat and corn on u basis of 20 cents per 100 munds from Chicago to New York. The inly difference between our action und that of the Baltimore & Ohio is that wo propose o carry corn coming from Nebraska and 'Cansus or other points , from East St. Lotus to Now York for 20 cents per 100 pounds , and wo also propose to carry corn in St. Louis or In East St. Louis elevators ut W cents. Now the Baltimore & Ohio proposes .o carry wheat and corn coming from X'ebnsska , Kansas , etc. , from East St. Louise o the sctiDoard at 20 cents and wheat und corn in St. Louis und East St. Louis clovu- ors to sumo destination for 20 cents. Wo .hink our pioposition the fairest to the pub ic at large , nnd wholly devoid of favoiilism , und uro willing to accept the verdict of ship pers on that score. " An Oniclul Talks. BAi/nsionn , July 0. The Baltimore & Ohio has not taken any action in regard to \io order of President Ingalls , of the Big Tour , for the cut of U cents below the now rates of the Baltimore & Ohio on freight east from Chicago. A prominent oillcial of the Baltimore & Ohio said to-uay : "Wo cx- ) ccted Ingalls to tuko the uction 10 did. Ho has been cutting rates richt aud left und we were omuellca to reduce to 17 cents. Ingalls Is ntercsted in the Chesapeake & Ohio railway as well as tbo Big Four , and he will continue to send all the grain hu can procure to New- tort News , there to bo shipped to Europe , lad not the Baltimore & Ohio taken the step It did at Baltimore , the merchants would find their largo and lucrative grain trude transferred to Now York , Philadelphia and Newport News. " The Baltimore & Dhio does not expect much grain traffic from Chicago cast , but by the reduced rate it is jossiblc for it to get much grain from Iowa uid Nebraska by way of Bcardstowu , and From Missouri und Kansas by way of St. Louis. < * Will Kino the U. P. KANSAS Cm- , July 0. Chairman Findloy , of the Trans-Missouri Railway association , at u special meeting to-day of the association , announced that he would imuoso the stipu lated line upon the Union Pacific for taking arbitrary action with ( the Alton in reducing tha passenger rate to $20 from Chicago to Denver , bcrious trouble Is apprehended ou account of the reduction. Will nicer , the BAG. Out. PiTTSiiuuo , July 0. The dispatch from Chicago last night that tbo Pitlsburg , Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad company would meet the Baltimore & Ohio cut on grain , was confirmed by General Freight Ageot Cole , of the Pennsylvania company. Cole says the ruto will go into effect next Mo'nduy , the Sth last. Ho is of the opinion that the ether roads will also reduce the grain rale bctwcca Chicago and Now York. tllscusstni : Kulcs at Bismarck. BisuAitcit , N. Dak. , JulyO . fSpecIal Tele gram to THE BBB. | The most of to-day in the constitutional convention was consumed in tne discussion of the rooort of the committee mitteeon rules , action upon , which was finally postponed until Monday. Some ex citement was caused by M. N. Johnson , tbo defeated Farmers' alliance candidate for the presidency of the convention , who introduced a resolution excluding Marshall McClurc , editor of the Devil's Lake Capitol , from tbo floor , McCluro's provocation was an edi torial In which ho called Johnson a crank and accused his brother , who has been help ing him fight his political battles , of being un anarchist. Johnson made n fiery speech against McCluro. The resolution was voted down uy a largo majority , and McClure declared eternal war ou Johnson , It Is rumored to-day that the dissatisfied republicans have entered into an agreement with the democrats to take the power of up- poln ting committees from the president and naming them by a majority vote of the con vention , Several railroad representatives are already on tha ground watching the movements of the convention with 'much in terest , and it Is evident that they expect a hard light to protect their Interests against radical former measures. However , the election of a Farmers' alliance president does not necessarily mean a purely farmers' constitution , and a gentleman who has made a thorough canvass of the situation says thcro Is a clear working majority against the alliance. The United States senatorial fight is al ready entering into lobby discussions in and about the convention , and candidates are ou the ground talcing care of their Interests. Ex-Governor Ordwuy and ox-Governor Pirco nro both hero , aud they are not idlo. The legislative districting of the state will DO ono of the fights In which they are most deeply interested. The organization of the convention was completed to-day utter an exciting session of ballotlncr. Tha republicans captured every office , and the liquor men are beginning to appear aud the prohibition question will soon begin to take shape. As an issue It iu already evident that the $20,000 appropriated by congress will not bo sufficient to defray the expenses of tha convention , and a call may bo made for more. If this Is net done it will bu necessary to adopt an ordinance for the payment of the deficiency. Suhset Cox and party passed through hero to-day , tlio wily congressman having been baoquottod at Jamestown last evening. Ho will ba Invited to address the convention when ho returns from the west. Iho Calf u nil the Editor , . -limn Uce , The calf on the next lotio us differs from "yo pdllor. " Hcanuiako both ends meet wo lind it hard to do. THE MILITIA WILL NOT DOWN Arrangements Doing Made For the Annual Encampment-- . WITH ALL THE FORMER POMP. The Next I.CRislftturo Will Ho Asked to Font tlio Hill Governor Tlmyer Not a Third Term Ca iidl ( Into. LIKCOI.N BcncAo opTnnOMAiu Due , 1 1029 P STUBGT , V LINCOLN. July 0. I Notwithstanding the great cut made on , ho appropriations to sustain the stnto mill- tla by the late legislature , nn oftort will bo mailo to sustain it In tha sumo manner as icrctoforc. It Is learned that the adjutant general Is In rccnlpt of letters from the cap- ulns of the various companies of the no- called standing army , throughout the state , nqulrlnglug about the annual encampment the law creating this body says shall bo held. [ t Is nrgued on the street corners that tlio fact has boon overlooked that the law Is compulsory. For a time after the cut on the loproprlatlon the state inllltln dropped out of sight , nnd until within tlio past day or two has seemingly boon forgotten. It was then tacitly understood that tlio encampment and drill exorcises us n whole would have to bo dropped , for the very good reason that the appropriation was not suflleleiit to sustain ana keep It up. It leaks out , however , that thin Is not to bo the case. The adjutant poncrul advises the boys , In onswor to letters fit Inquiry ho receives , cit ing the law written upon the statute books , and says the encampments must bo hold , and arrangements uro accordingly bnlng made to Lhis cnil. If the appropriation proves to bo too small to sustain the encampment , and 'n debt ts created , the next assembly of law makers will bo asked for a deficiency appro priation , and the law creating the body and leiinlng its purpose and duties will bo cited .0 impel them to pass an uct allowing it. This riovo on the part of the adjutant gon- 3nil and the leaders of tU < 3 saJiiAC Modelings is creating no little stir. Thayer Speaks for Himself. "Governor , did you notice a statement in .ho Omaha Republican , July 5 , from Con gressman Dorsoy , to the effect that you were a candidate for rcnomltiatton , and would make the race lor the third term ] " "Ye ; I read the purported interview. " "What have you to say about Iti" "I huvo to soy that Mr. Dorsey is a little too previous if ho Is correctly reported. "Ho would seem to Know moro about my plans than I do myself. I have novcr exchanged a word with Mr. Dorsuy or with anyone clso regarding a rcnomlnatton. The mention of my name in this connection is wholly against my wishes. I am not a candidate for any oOlce. " Kicked and Killed. James McGill , one of Street Contractor McGere's ' workmen , was kicked nnd al most instantly killed by a vicious horse at Smith's livery barn on II street , between Ninth ana Tenth , at 3:15 : this afternoon. Ho had been driving oao of McGoro's teams all summer. Ono of the horses was n vicious ticker , but McGill had handled him so suc cessfully , and without accident , that he ovi- Icntly forgot nis vigilance. Nona of his jrothor workmen happened to ba looking when the fatal kick was given and how it lappened will probably never bo known. One of McGill's brother workmen heard him unko a noise , and on looking up saw him ying upon the ground with his hands pressed ; ightly on his stomach. A physician was minmoncd , butthcuafortunatoman breathed us last a moment after his arrival. Stnto Bank of Stuukvillo. Articles incorporating the state Bank of stockvillo were tiled for record to-day. The principal place for the transaction of busi ness is fixed at Stocitvillc , Frontier county , md a capital stock of $25,001) ) authorized. Business commencement dates from Juno 17. Incorporators and stockholders : Byron G. Lane , J. F. Blerndin , Nelson C. Brock , Edward E. Mclntcen and George D. Saw yer. City NOWJ nnd Notes. Miss Mamio Wedgowood is visiting her mother's friends and relatives at LuSalle , 111. , ant1 , will bo from homo a couple of months. Walt Mason is now pushing a Faber for the daily Call , and his genius is manifest in the editorial columns , as well as in a column of his specialties. The \visdom of the late lawmakers , bound in a handsome little volume and labeled "Session Laws , " is being prepared for shipment. 'Iho clerks of every county in the state will receive an invoice in a very few days. This notice is given to stop the inquiry , ' "what's the matter with the session lawsi" at the olllco of the secretary of state. George A. Hoagland vs Emma L. Van Etton is tlio title of a case illed for trial in the supreme court on appeal from the district court of Douglas county. Sewer paving bonds in districts two and three , Fremont , to llio amount of 34,000 , were registered by Auditor Bentou to-day. Mrs. E. M. Gillespio , wife of the late doorkeeper of the senate , writes a very caustic letter from Pittsburg , Pa. , concern ing her troubles with her husband , and inti mates that he is lying In jail In that city awaiting free transportation to Ills old homo in this stnto ( n care of a faithful escort. H.V. . Hebbard , for many years on the State Journal editorial staff , has accepted a position with the Sioux City Times. Miss Ida Clothier , of Boston , lectured at tha Congregational church to-night on the subject of "Castle Buildinc. " Miss Clothier is a very interesting talkor. Ucv. A. J. Barrett , pastor of the Lake Avenue Baptist church , Rochester , N. Y. , is the guest of his brother , Prof. Barrett , principal of tha Lincoln high school. It seems that Tar tan ax has coino to Lin coln to stay. Arrangements are now being perfected to repeat the parade of the Fourth during the corning state fair. The 1C. of P. boys of this city , who took in the encampment at Columbus , returned to-day. It is also learned that the Hebron aad Ashland lodges of this order left with the Lincoln boys. It Is wnlspcrod that the encampment , which closes Monday , nas not been a success , which caused the break-up indicated. The boys , however , speak in terms of high pralsa of the treatment ac corded them by the Columbus people. Lou Wcsscl , captain of iho Nebraska editorial excuraipn party , O. A. Mullen , wife nnd daughter and W. Morton Smith of the Ociahu Republican bureau left to-day for Omaha , whore they start with the full excur sion' party for the Pacific coast. Army Noteo. The following soldiers have been ordered to report to Major Guy V. Henry , Ninth cav alry , inspector of small arms practice of this department , at the department rillo range , Bellovuo. before August 21 , to talco part In the match as distinguished marksmen : Cap tain Joseph Garrard , Ninth cavalry , Fort Niobrara ; Lieutenant William A. Mercer , Eighth Infantry , Fort Niobrara , and Ser geant Ernest W. Bouton , Second Infantry , Fort Omaha. Card of Thanks. Many kind friends and neighbors entered our homo and showered the blessings of love dlvino In sorrowing In our sorrow , and help ing when wo were helpless , during the ill ness nnd at the death'of our baby , Wo have cherished and will In memory continue to cherish the remembrance of your kindness. May your hearts and homos bo kept free front sorrow such as of your appreciative friends. Mu. AN Mils E. S. In 1SOO five-eighths of the people owned their homes , and only throe-eighths were the prey of landlordism , says the National Economist : In 18SO only three-eighths owned their own homos and llve-olghths were reduced to the ranks of tenants. Slnco that time the confiscation of homes by the money power has gene on at au increased ratio , and it cannot ba a great wbilo bcforo the llnal result will bo reached , and the entire - tire Industrial population become homeless and landless. THE NEW STATES. Yesterday's rrnccdllinfcfl of Tlielr Confltltutlnunl Conventions. Sioux FAtw , S. D. , 'JVily 0.-fSp3ei\l ( Telegram to TUB BEn PI have bom talking for prohibition. Jn "every county in South Dakota , and the mnfcndmont to the constitution , when It Is submitted to the people ple at tbo polls on the l < i ( day ot October , at the tlmo our stnto constitution Is ratified , will rncolvo n larger vote ; than the last tlmo It received n majority artprtfvnl. I toll you , prohibition Is growing 111 "South Dakota , nnd its friends are going dcnWJtito their pockets to moot the work of the enemy. " Immediately after thciOonstitutionnl con vention adjourned this evening a prohibition meeting was held In the hall. It was called at the request of forty-two of the seventy constitutional delegates , and there were present representative prohibitionists from every part ot South Dakota. During the progress of the mooting , which was presided over by Delegate Clough , of Water- town , nnd Avhllo reports upon the progress of the campaign were being read , an lutr.'t/gcnt advocate gave utterance to the paragraph quoted at the beginning of this despatch. Tlio sentiment was applauded to the echo. This is the element which is golnir to contribute a lively feature to the campaign , which opens as soon as the repub lican candidates are named at the convention on August S3. Hero , as elsewhere , the pro hibition campaign Is run by tlio republicans. But , unlike these In the states , they don't propose to antagonize the regular republican nominees by placing candidates in the Hold. They Know that If ttioy secure constitutional prohibition it will bo througli republican votes , as the republican majority In South Dakota is probably 23,003. On the contrary , they are courting republican favor. They will not ask to have a prohibition clause In serted in the constitution hero , but they will submit It as nn amendment \vfioti the constitution is voted upon the llrst day of next October , At the sumo time woman suffrage nnd minority representation amend ments will bo voted upon. But the prohibi tionists are making no combination or trades. They &ro landing 11 nil and alone und they uro confident they will win. The constitu tional convention lias about fltty-four repub lican and twenty-one democratic dologiiU'4 , . and there are nearly If not quite fifty who will vote for prohibition and work In Its Interest so long us It is in n separate position nnd stands upon Its own merits. This question will make things exceedingly interesting on election day in October , and the prospect is that it will succeed. When it was an nounced during tbo progress of the meet ings that Governor Mcllette , who is to bo the republican nominee for governor , was wearing a prohibition pin , a scream of ap proval nud a roar ot applause went up high. The constitutional convention , during its session of an hour nnd a half this afternoon , completed all ef its work of organization ex cept the appointment of its standing com mittees. President Edgertou will name thorn on Monday afternoon. Ho will at the sauio tlmo announce the names of the seven delegates from thu convention who are to constitute the committee to go to Bismarck und uct with a similar committee In determin ing upon an equitable division of the terri tory's assets , liabilities und records. The proposition to send a committee to Bismarck to settle the seventh standard parallel dis pute , involving the boundary line between North and South Dakota , was referred to the committee on boundary lino. Judge Moody , of Deedwood , who is to bo a United States senator , for South Dakota , and General Hugh Cuinpbclt , of Yanktou , were extended the privileges of the floor. Both were delegates to the original Sioux Pulls convention thereon , i Brown , of this city , nnu Evan W. Goodwin , of Huron , were employed us the convention's stenographers. i A regular daily Journal is being printed and a verbatim report of the proceedings is to bo published a la congress. The rules for the convention were reported nnd adopted. There \\ill bo twenty-ono standing commit tees. tees.From From the deliberation prevailing in every action it is believed the session will continue between two and three weeks. Governor A. C. Melletto , Hon..K. F. Pettigrow , Judce G. C. Moody and A. J. Edgorton , the four men who will Do given the governorship , the United States senatorshiu and probably the federal judgeship in South Dakota , are all here to-night. Tbcro is no formidable oppo sition to anyof them so far.PEHHY PEHHY S. HEATH. FATAL COLLISION. Two Men Killed In a Wreck Near Jamestown , N. V. JAMESTOWN , N. Y. , July 0. Early this morning the east-bound passenger tr.iln on the New York , Pennsylvania & Ohio rail road and a freight train on the Eria near Kennedy collided. Both engines were com pletely demolished , the freight cars piled up , and the smoker of the passenger train was forced clear through the baggage car. Chus. Eisinau , of Mcadvlllo , Pa , , and Louis Wentz , baggage master , were killed , and both firemen were injured. The only passen ger hurt suffered a sprained ankle. The blame is said to bo on the engineer of the freight , who should have waited at Kennedy for the passenger train. A BIG GKAIN DEAL. That Is AVhy the B. & O. Cut Kates On Corn. ST. Louis , July 0. The Ucpublio gives the following us the reason for the recent cut in corn rates by the Baltimore & Ohio road : "There bus been some speculation as to the causes which induced the Baltimore & Ohio people to make the cut , and it Is believed by some of the freight men , who have obtained their information from local representatives of their road throughout Kansas and Iowa and Nebraska , that a big deal in grain for export is being engineered by Gill & Fisher , of Bal timoro. Word comes from grain points throughout these states that buyers for this firm nave boon busy for some weeks pur chasing all tlio grain they could get and that the Baltimore & Ohio road had been taken into the schema ; and now being ready to move tbo grain announced a tariJT in accord ance with the arrangements heretofore made. " Killed a Young Thief. CHICAGO , July 0. Early this morning a night watchman came upon four young boys dividing among themselves some cigars and liquor which they had stolen trom a saloon. Upon his approach the boys lied , The watchman fired throe shots at them , the third ono taking effect M the head of George Duane , aged fifteen , killing him Instantly. Death of Mrs. Kendall Attains. ITHACA , N. Y. , July O.Mrs. . Adams , wife of President Kendall AtlaUis of Cornell uni versity , died last night of julceratlou of the bowels. Her body wlllcibo taken to Ann Arbor , Mich. , for interment. The funeral party will leave for Ann Arbor this evening on the same train that 'itakes Cornell's vic torious crew home. no Bud tor thu Dervishes. CAIKO , July 0. Thb 'eicountcru near Ar- quin between the Egyptian troops under Colonel Wodohouso nn.d'iho , Dervishes have proved very disastrous to the latter. Thus for 000 of the Dorvishoav have been killed , and 700 others have either been taken pris oners or have desertud. jl The English Consul Exonerated. SYDNEY , N. S. W. , July 0. Lieutenant Thurston has concluded his inquiry in the charges made by Germany that assistance had been given to Mataafa by the British consul at Apia. The investigation resulted In the exoneration of the consul from all charges. _ France's Navy Needs Money. PARIS , July 0. Admiral Krantz , minister of inarlno and the colonies , has made a do- mind in the chamber of deputies for an ex tra credit of 00,000,000 francs for the navy , and has threatened to resign if tha money IB not voted , Weekly Unnlc Statement. NEW YOHK , July 0. Tbo weekly bank statement shows the reserve decreased i,764,000. The banks now hold 15,031,000 in excess of legal requirements. DEVOTED TO THE CHILDREN. Yesterday at Crete Given Up to the Llttlo Ones. FINE PROGRESS BEING MADE. The ARJCinoly Enlivened Friday Uy n Ghostly Burlesauc Crowds Contlmtb to four Into Ilcntrlcr ; . Gliosts on the Ground * . CncTi : AssBMiit/r GIIOUNDS , July 0. [ Spe cial to Tun BEE. ] The convulsions of laughter created by the "ghosts" ot last evening have not yet wholly subsided. The ghostly burlesque was BO funny that people laugh oven at the romoinbranco of It. Per haps the fact that the novel performance was undeniably realistic , as well ns kllllngly funny , accounts for the Intense mirth of tlio spectators. The phosts were attired in the usual sheet and jilllow-cuso costume * , and were carefully marked. They were moro than fifty In number , and presented u comical spectacle , ni they came hurrying from every direction upon the dimly lighted platform , singing a ghostly greeting. They were the liveliest , wittiest , most know ing' nnd most sarcastic and humorous ghosU that were over resurrected. Their programme consisted of a scries of exceedingly - ingly well-conceived and successfully exe cuted ' 'tako off * " of these who have n prom inent place on thin year's programme. None of the leaders were sp ired by the mhntcliig ghostly actors , nnd the audlcuco recognized each character with peals of merriment. ' 'Climbing Jacob's Ladder , " ' 'Madam Carry- train , " and the baby that was lost nnd found were among the funniest features of the per formance. Altogether the ghosts were a great success , and the manner In which they were enjoyed by pooplc of every ago and condition , shows that n little humor now nnd then is not only relished by the best of men , 'tout Is also relished by a whole assembly. This Is a day of lesson reviews , and ii was thought best to huvo thorn occur on the uavilion platform , that parents and the public in general might see what has been accomplished by these in the younger classes during the ten days of the session. These public reviews were not designed , to show off the children , but to show the public the plr.n of work nnd the good that is hoped to bo accomplished in these classes. All the classes of the morn ing mot ns usual. Prof. Palmer's chorus spent the hour in practicing anthems and hymns for the Sunday service ; Prof. Jucoby's normal class started the feast days and holy days of the nncionts , giving espe cial attention to the Sabbath. Dr. Duryca's 10 o'clock lecture to his Bible class was a continuation of the scries on the Old Testa ment. The nblo tuachor sproail before his attentive students the whole history of Israel like a map ; ha showed them that the Old Tcstamcnx isn't ' n dead book , but that the lessons and principles recorded In it are for people of today us well ns for the Israelites. Mo es said to these people : "Liivo together in righteousness nnd wisuoui and you will be prosperous and. happy , but Uvo In folly and unrighteousness and your nation will ultimately go to pieces. " They wore given a promise and a warning and out of these came the prediction. Wo can always tell the result of a movement if wo know its energy and direction. Every movement that has .energy nnd uscfulocs and righteous ness in it will abide , but every useless and unrighteous thing will go to pieces , whether it bo a man or a nation. Klchtcousncss cx- altcth a nation nothing else docs. Dr. Dur- yeu's illustrations nnd applications of these truths were very graphic and interesting , as well as torso and practical. At 11 o'clock the children's class assembled , and the Palestine class in the pavilion for the lesson reviews. These reviews were conducted by Mrs. Kennedy , nnd showed much careful and systematic instruction on tho'part of the teacher aud much attention and thought on the part of the little folks. It was surprising to see how much these children knew about the bible , the people who wrote it and the fur away land where events it records occurred. To-day seems review day not only for chil dren , but for their elders , who , as they hap pen to meet here und there , casually refer to the events of the two past days. To-day THE BKE reporter passed a group of Grand Army men sitting under n tree eating their noon day lunch nnd discussing events of tlio Fourth hero at the assembly. "Wero you present , " said ono , "whon the 826 old soldiers , representing twonty-ono states and the United States navy and regu lars , stood m u circle and answered to the roll cull by states ? It was a pathetic sight. Some of the men had empty sleeves , others hud crutches , and the mnjonty hud faces worn and old before their time because of the Hardships of war. They were so pleased to moot comrades from their native states. When Illinois was called fifty-six men rushed forward , and shouting , 'Elore wo cornel Sco how many of us got homo I" they clasped bunds , and some of them wool for Joy. When Rhode Island was called ono man hurried forward , and looking eacerly around , found himself alone , and wept that it was ho. " The event of to-day was the children's pro cession ut 2 p. m. nnd the "Chalk Talk" by Prof. Beard. The children met at Normal hall , and headed by the Crete cornet baud inarched to the pavilion. After interesting opening exercises Dr. Dunning was intro duced to the children , and was received with npplauso und tbo Chuutuuqua salute. His cnurming little address was greatly enjoyed by the little ncoplo. So also was the line cornet solo by Miss Park nnd the reading by Prof. Beat , of Michigan. The remainder of the hour was spent in listening to Frank Beard's stories and looking at bis pleasing pictures. The graduating class numbered thirteen. The graduating exercises were in teresting and well attended , the address being - ing given by Alex. MeKenzio , D. D. , of Massachusetts ; "American Materialism" was tlis subject of address. The motto of the class of 'SO , C. L. S. C. , is "Knowledge unused for the good of others is moro vain thun unused gold. " The class llower Is the daisy , and the trnmo of the class is "Tbo Argonauts. " The following Is the programme for to morrow : SUXDAV , JULY 7. 8:00 : Prayer service. 10:30 : Public service , sonnon by Alex. McKenzie , D , D. S:00 Bible class and Sunday school. 4-00 Ladies missionary conference Mrs. Moses Smith Condition of Heathen Women. B:00 : Cha'utauqua vesper service. 7:30 : Evening song. 8:00 : Public service , Sermon by Dr. Duryea. A Hli ; Attendance. BiiATiticii , Nob. , July 0. [ Special to TUB Ben. ] From early dawn until late at night tbo Chautuuqua grounds have boon the scene of the greatest animation. Thousands of visitors have boon pouring into the city all day to hoar the "Hooslor orator , " Hobort Mclntyro , aud Sam Jones , the famous evan gelist , who are the chief attractions of this very successful assembly , Mr , Mcln tyro arrived yesterday afternoon mid was enthusiastically received. Governor Thayer and State Treasurer Hill came down yesterday afternoon and were the guests of the Cliuu- tauqua association. The governor was given a serenade by the Beatrice band , and expressed his appreciation of tbo compliment in n brief speech. Just prior to the beginning of the regular evening services the governor addressed the assembly briefly and complimenting the management on the success of the affair , the beautiful grounds and referred to the beneficent influences of tbo Chuutauquu movement. To-day is "Traveling Men's Day , " and a large number of Knights of the grip from all sections of the state are present and enjoyed themselves hugely. The morning was gen erally devoted to the routine work of the as. sombly normal and ether educational classes. At 3 o'clock Kobort Mclntyre , of Chicago. 111. , delivered a magnificent descriptive address on "Wyandotto Cave , or Thirty Hour * in the Sunless World. " A * n man of phenomenal eloquence the reports of Mr. Mel n tyro's abilities have not boon overestimated. As a word painter ho has no superior * In the country. His oration this afternoon was received with unbounded en thusiasm and was attentively listened to by over 8,000 persons. The Woman's Foreign Missionary council , at 5 p. in. , was largely attended and replete with Interest. MM. M. J , Shelley delivered , an eloquent address before the society on "Our Work. " From 0 to 7:30 : p. m. was given over to a praml vocal and Instrumental concert , partic ipated In by the Y , M. C. A. choir , several soloists nnd the several bauds In ntomlunco. Following the concert the tabcrnnclo was , during the meanwhile , rapidly filling with n great throng to hear the famous Uov. Sam Jones lecture on the unique subject of "Quit Your Moanhcss. " The famous Georgia divine arrived in the city at 1:20 : p. m. , via the B. & M. , direct from Chicago , Ho was mot at the depot by a committee appointed for- that special pur pose by the Ctiautauqua managers , nnd after a brief rest was convoyed to the assembly grounds. It was fully 8 o'clock before the 4,000 people - plo assembled In the tabernacle were suffi ciently settled down for Mr.Jonos to begin his lecture. Ho was introduced by Superln- dent Curp nnd was received by the great audience with , every evidence of welcome. As is his custom , Sam Jones , after a few desultory observations upon the noUo and tumolt In the roar of the nudlonco , at onno went Into his subject with n vehemence of which ho is only capable , were simply repetitions of his lectures ( ! ) nil over the cocntry. As a curiosity Sam .Tones Is n drawing card. Thousands came to sco and hear him because of his celebrity as a rovorcncd black guard. Great additional throngs are expected to morrow as Mr. Jones Is booked for two np- pcarunces Sunday , nnd for a lecture on toin- poranco Monday at II a. in. The following Is to-morrow's progr.un : 9:00. : Devotional hour. 11:00. : Morning sermon. Rev , Sam Jones. i1. M. 2:00. : Assembly Sabath school. Interna tional lesson for date. 4:30. : "A Sabbath Evening Journey through the L and where Our Savior Lived. " Conducted by Hobert Mclntyrc , of Chicago , 7PO. : Pr.ilso service. 8:00. : Sormon. Hev. Sam Jones , of Georgia. SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. The Hoard of Trade. The committee on securing signatures to petitions to have Twenty-fourth street paved reported that complaints about the grade re tarded the work of the committee. The committee was continued. The following resolution was passed : Resolved , Tnut it is the sense of this board of trade that It bo inexpedient and impolitic , also against the interest of prop erty owners nnd tax-payers of South Omaha , for our city authorities to Insist upon the collection ut the present time of the special street grading taxes , which soon become - como delinquent , and that wo recommend an extension of at least ninety days to all prop erty holders who ara at present unable to pay their taxes for street grading. The secretary was instructed to send a copy of the same to the mayor and city council. The question of closing Exchange nvonue by the stoclc yards company , and of opening N street west , by the city council , was discussed , showing a diversity of opin ions , without coming to any conclusion , Tlio Caledonians at ln Plattc. The Caledonian club to the number of about thirty held their picnic at La Platte July-1. In the games Andrew McAndrew won the first prize in throwing the hammer and William Mllno the second prizo. In putting the shot William Watson took first and Andrew McAndrow second prizo. The vaulting prize was won by William Milno , Andrew McAndrow second and Alexander Webster third. Frank Burness and James Ferguson carried off the quoit prize. Y. M. C. A. This afternoon at 3 o'clock there will be a meeting In the Methodist Episcopal church to orcunlza a Young Men's ' Christian asso ciation. In the evening a public mass meet ing will be hold in the Presbyterian church. Secretary Jonncr und Pierce C. Hlmebacb , of Omaha , will bo present. Notes About the City. Messrs. Holmes & Smith will commence the first of next week to build their largo block on N street between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth. Mrs. Mattlo E. Dunn will open a millinery store in William H. Kyno & Co.'s store on N street. Bernard S. Eybell , formerly of the engi neer corps of this city , has accepted a posi tion on the engineer's corps of Pierre , S. Dak. , under City Engineer Fred H. Meyer , and left Saturday evening for his now field. Building permits have been issued by Inspector specter Brccu to Howland & Bradford , warehouse at Albright , and to Nathan Gor don for improvements on Missouri avcuuo and Eighteenth street. Mrs. Joseph Junkin , of lied Oak. la. , is visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. Di Hynearsou. The money is up on the game of buso ball to bo played m the Third ward park Sun day morning at 10 o'clock between the Sobotkcr and Swift clubs , ana au exciting guino is expected. J. W. Coon , ono of Plattsmouth's leading stock shippers , spout Saturday at the yards. John Dougherty has arrived from Chicago and will go in partnership with his brother , James Dougherty , of this city , Dennis Feoley was bound over to the district court by Judge King in $1,000 for cutting Daniel Rcugun , and Mr. Hcagan was fined $20 and costs for assault und battery In the row In the Third ward in which Feoloy was stabbed three times. Arthur W. Saxo , who has been ill , was re moved to Omaha yesterday. Peter Hettorman , who bit G. L. Sullivan's lower lip off , at the California hotel. Third ward , will have a hearing before Judge King Monday at 1 o'clock. Manager Edward F. Swift , of Kansas City , on his way west from Chicago , visited tbo packinghouse of Swift & Co , A Swedish mooting will bo held In the Methodist Episcopal church this afternoon at" o'clock. Daniel Condon and Silas Forsyth were arrested Friday for taking C. A. Sobotkor's little dog , but when they were brought back It was explained that a bystander had picked up the dog and put it in a measure of outs and the dog had boon put In the xvagon and carried off unknown to them , They were discharged , RESEMBLED A FRENCH DUEL Two Iowa Editors Mnko Targets o | Bach Other. THEY BOTH ESCAPE UNHURT lint flyRt.indcrs Have n Iilvoly Time \l Dodiilnjr Btray Butlotn Other ' 'I News From tha llnwk- eye State. Editors right n Duel. * * * IlAMnuuo , In. , July 0. [ Special Telegram ? to TUB BKK. ] O. H. Tlbbltts , editor of th Sunbeam , assaulted J , M. Hammond , editor of the Fremont Daniocrat , with n revolver to-day , firing three shots without effect , Hammond returned two shots , which wora also wild , consequently no one was hurt , but ono old lady had n narrow escape from A bullet , it lodged In the door frame , behind which she was standing. Thcro has been a bitter light going on between these people for a long time , the management cf the pub lic schools being tha first question they took Issue on. They slashed each other bitterly nnd others , too , until this question was sct < tied. After that Tibbltts became nn appli cant for the postontco. Then hostilities were again renewed with unusual vigor. On account of an nrtlclo which appeared in to-day's Democrat relative to Tlbbllts and his family ho resorted to the use of the re volver to get satisfaction. Scheduled Through to O nnhn. Sioux CITY , la. , July 0. [ Special Tolo. gram to Tins BIK. : ] The lotig-standlntf trouble between the Chicago & North western railroad and the Sioux City stock yards came to n head to-day. The Chicago & North western gave nottco that the special stock trains from Norfolk , Kcsota and Alton to Sioux City will bo discontinued , aud tha trains will bo scheduled through to the Omaha stock yards. The company has lonff complained that It did not get n fair share of the product to haul out of Sioux * City. Last month the Chicago & Northwestern hauled 2i9 ; carloads of hogs Into Sioux City and only thirty carloads of packed product out. This decided the mmounec'l action ot the com pany. A Victim of Whisky. Sioux Cmla. . , July 0. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Bin : . ! A. L. Latcholl , thirty- five years old , shot himself through the heart hero this morning. Latehull bad been wealthy , but lost money through drink. Ho V. was county treasurer and auditor of Kim * . nail county , Dak. Ho came hero in tbo employ of the Des Molnos tnnic line com- . puny , but lost his position on account ot dissipation. Letters written by him two or three days ago show ( hat suicide was pre meditated. Ho loaves u wife and children penniless. A Stone City llurclnry. STONE Cmla. . , July 0. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : BEE. ] The Guvin company's store at this place was robbed lat night. Tlio robbers took largo quantities of clothing , shoes , tobacco , cigars , pocket knives neck wear and show case goods. The viulue of th goods probably amounted to ? JOO. Tli thieves entered the store by breaking a , large- pane of glass , but did not disturb tha pnst > office part : ThU is the third time this stor * has been burglarised inside of two years. A Pauper Drops D ad. MUSCATINE , la. , July 0. [ Special ( Telegram - gram to THE BEE. | Yesterday morning t when Mrs. Peter ( jollz opened the front * door at the old Schafor Brewery , wdere sat resides , she was surprised to see u man lyln j . at the foot of the stops , apparently ( load , i She called her husband and they discovered it to be B. W. Stemurdlnk , un Inmate of tHJ , county farm. Life was oxtlnct. It is b lievcd bo had dropped dead in u lit. f Atlantic Not rs. " \ ATLANTIC , la. , July 0. [ Special Telegram. "s to Tins Bcn.JThe ninth district W. C. T. > JJ. % elected Mrs. W. A. Worthing president 'and. * Mrs. J. W. Cannon secretary. k 4' Atlantic republican primaries Instructed for Young for senator. Wilson for repro-- sentativc , and the present county oulcers , Pymosa township did the same , and Instruct ed forLarrubeo for governor. , Ho Played With a Gun. WHAT Cucmi , la. , July 0. [ Spoclal Tele * grate THE Bnc.J Yesterday afternoon , wall1 * Ilobert Thompson , the youngest son of Si Thomas Thompson , was playing with a gu it accidcntly exploded and shot a littl * French boy , Instantly ki'llng ' him. Mr. Thompson has the sympathy of bis inan friends. A Dlpthcrla Kpldciulc. WATEIILOO , la , , July C. [ Special Tolo. gram toTHK BBE.J Dlptherm Is raging ai Rcioback , Grundy county , Of the faintly of Clause Peters none uro loft. Mrs , Peter * , died some tlmo ago , and their two children have Just died of the disease. Sun HtrokcH at Des Molncs. DBS MoiNits , la. , July 0. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEB.J To-day has been ono of the hottest of the season. Two men exca vating for the Y. M. Qk A. building were suustruck and are in a critical condition. Harrison County's Touchers MISSOUHI VALLEY , la. , July 0. [ Special to TUB BEE. ] The Harrison county normal in stitute convenes here Monday next. A largo attendance from nil ports of this and adjoin ing counties is anticipated. Davis County Republican * . BLOOMrn-'Li ) , la. , July 0. | Special Tele gram to THE BEE.I The Davis county re publicans held a mass county convention hero to-day. The delegates chosen are instruct * for Hull for governor. Snninan Chiefs at Peace. ' SrDNF.v , N. S. W. , July 0. Advice * re ceived hero from Apia , Samoa , say that a treaty of peace has been concluded between Mataafa ana Tumascso. PERKINS GATGH & L offer at special saleNthis week Royal Worcester PERKINS , Doulton CATCH & Dresden LAUMAN. Cameo . Hungarian China Glassware. and Bisque Teplitz &o , MEW 1611 PAXTON VARNAM UUILDJNO ST. , Bodenbach &c , i 20 to 30 per cent off marked price td make room for fall stock. You are specially invited to call 'fe see these goods.