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PHE OMAHA DAILY BEE ,
NINETEENTH YEAR OMAHA , SATURDAY MORNING , SEPTEMBER 14 , 1889. NUMBER 87.
THE BO , USES THE KHIFE
It Qlvoa Flvo Daya * Notloo of a
Great Slash.
RAILROAD MEN ASTONISHED.
Ilio Cut AVI1I IJo I < "ntly Tlilrtjr-Throe
1'cr Cent on Local Business
anil Bovoniy-Flvo on
Through Tranlo.
A "U'holcsnlo llodnotlon.
CniOAOO , Sept. 13. [ Special Telegram' to
Tun HER. ] * rhc Burlington tc. Northern to
day broke its own record In the reduction of
rales , by giving notlco that it would reduce
the present CD cent rate from Chicago to St.
Pnul to10 cents on local and 12 , cents on
through business. The notlco of tbo Burlington -
ton & Northern was glvou by Traffic Mana
ger Ilamblln Just botora the adjournment of
to-aay's session of the Western Freight us-
Bocl.itioii.nml wna as follows :
"At the July meeting of the presidents of
nil lines interested In the trafllcof the north
west the following resolutions wcro adopted.
"Resolved , That competition exists from
the seaboard and points In the eastern and
middle stale * to St. Paul and Minneapolis by
way of the great lakes nnd the Canadian
roads not subject to the provision of the act
to regulate commerce , which constitutes a
dissimilarity of circumstances nnd conditions
nfTcctlntr trafllo to these points in competition
with tbo traDlo of the Chicago lines , and thut
tills fact should bo recognized In the con
struction of tariffs by the lines In the associa
tion to the extent that their rules nro controlled -
trolled by the tariffs of said competing
routes.
"Resolved , That the lines interested In tbo
St. Paul nnd Minneapolis trnfllo bo requested
at once to open negotiations through the
northwestern division of the Western
Freight association with their eastern con
nections , with a vi'ow to make a joint tariff
rate belweon nil points reaohnd by Canadian
roads and laku routes ns shall meet any nnd
all rates made by said Canadian and luke
routes.
"Rissolvcd , That lu the opinion of this com
mittee , by reason of the lulso and Canadian
competition , a dissimilarity of circumstances
nnd conditions exists which Justifies the
meeting of said luke and Canadian com pot I
lion reguidlcss of Intermediate ) rates.
ti "Tho committee appointed by the north
western division of ttio Western Freight as
sociation failed to accomplish the desired re
suit , the eastern lines objecting to pro
rating or printing through tariffs that would
not cover Intermediate territory.o then
guvo notice of the so-called proportional
tariff , which. was prepared In nucordanco
with the form used by this association at the
meeting of September ! 1 , and u resolution
was submitted which instructed the chair
man to publish the through rates from east
ern-points to St. Paul und Minneapolis. This
was voted down by a largo majority , ul >
though It was in line with the resolution
passed by the presidents.
"Jt was shown that nil lines voting against
tie ) resolution were parties to n similar
tnrift now in effect. It was also shown that nil
the lines wcro party to the proportional tariff
which went into effect September 8. 'The
resolution was offered to cancel the proportional
tional tariff of September 3 , which was voted
down. I bollovo wo have in u tie. all our prop
ositions conform to the Instructions of ttio
presidents about confining rates proposed to
meet Luke Superior and Canadian competi
tion to the territory directly affected. The
association has disagreed with us.Vo take
It for granted that there is no objection to
our making the -nine through rates
from eastern points thut arc already
In effect by the Canadian nnd lake lines , prr.
vldcd bur tariffs are iu conformity to the law
as construed by this association to apply on
northwestern trafllo.
"Wo supposed wo would bo safe In follow
ing the resolutions of the president , but wo
were evidently mistaken , und now , in order
to have our action conform to the Ideas of a
majority of the members of the association ,
wo Imvu asked the eastern lines to print
-through tariffs from all their stations to all
of our stations , the rates from Now York
and Boston to St. Paul , Minneapolis and the
Minnesota transfer to bo on the following
basis : All rail , 85 , Til , 69,4:1 : , 37 and 31.
Lake nnd rail , 00. 50 , 47 , 85 , 30 and i0. !
Uatcs via differential lines to bo the differ
ential less than the above figures.
"To make the above through rates from
'tho east ana not apply higher rates at Inter
mediate points , will necessitate a reduction
from Chicago locally. Herewith I hand you
a copy of the tariff which will take effect
September IB , nnd will furnish through
tariffs as soon us they uro received from
eastern lines. This notion is taken Under
the special agreement of the association ,
which provides for llvo days notice. "
Tbo accompanying tariff cancels all con
flicting rates nnd roads from Chicago to St.
Paul , Minneapolis , tbo Minnesota Transfer ,
Winonn. Lu Crosse , Prairlo Du Chlcn. Du-
bpquo , Galunu ana Savanna , and all intor-
mcdlata stations , taking effect September 18 ,
and governed by the wcslern classification.
The rates nro : 40 , 35 , 23 , 17 , 1'JW.
In other woras , the cuts arq 33 per cent on
local rates und TB percent on through rates.
The notice was a complete surprise to every
member of the association. To these con
versant with the situation it was known to
bo extremely critical , but no such wholesale
reduction was anticipated.
The association adjourned until to-morrow
morning , when the notice will bo fully con
sidered. The freight men all expect to meat
tbo rules uiudo by the Burlington & North
ern.
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AVANT A FAIR DIVISION.
Xho Chicago , St. Paul & Kntisan City
Itoail Makes a Klolr.
CHICAGO , Sept. 13. [ Special Telegram
to TJID HEK. ] The Chicago , St. Paul & Kan-
BOS City road wants a fair division of the
truftlc between Missouri river points and
Chicago. General Manager Eeun to-day
Bout Chairman Walker , of the Intor-Stato
Commerce Hallway association , a communi
cation describing the company's Jlnes and
trnfllo arrangements with connecting lines
and a comparative statement of the business
done by the different roods iu the southwest
ern division of the freight association be
tween Chicago and Omaha , Kansas City , St.
Joseph und other Missouri river points since
January 1. This shows that his
company received on weU-bound trafllo 1.71
per cent of the tonnage und 13 67 pur cent of
the revenue. On east-bound the proportions
wcro 0 01 und O.OS per cent respectively ,
"From the above , " bays IIP , "It Is plainly
evident that this company has not obtained
its duo proportion of the competitive trulllc ,
uiid appeals to you , lu accordance with arti
cle 16 of ttio agreement of the Jntor-Stuto
Commerce association , to junction our put
ting In force so mo measure that will give our
Hue what Is duo us of the competitive trufllo
lu the aforesaid territory. "
The Chicago , St , Paul .t Kaunas City
ofticluls charge thut the ubovo action 1s due
entirely to the fact tuat some of the roads
only use the asnocli.txu as u screen for
manipulating rates , und that they ( the Chicago
cage , St. Paul & Kansas City ) do not propose -
pose to stand it any longer. They will have
u proper distribution of the traQlo or with
draw from .ho aK&odallon ,
Chairman Walker expresses porcfct will-
lUKiioss to take the mailer up ami' will grant
u hearing on the question September 21.
A Deadly Cuttlu
ScorruALi ! , Pa , Sept. 13. A cattle dis
ease , said by some to bo Texas fever , and by
other * to bo bluyjingue , has reached Hunt
Huutiugton tovistitu , and in tbo vicinity of
Bethany there are nearly oqe hundred such
cases. The death * are very uuuicroua.
MISS TIltmttEH ,
Tlio Great Songstress In Paris In thn
Interest of ninnlc. .
[ 0 > p/rf07it | ttX ) by Jama Gorton Otnnttt , ' ]
PAUIS , Sept 13. [ New York Herald Cable
Special to Tun Ilcc.1 M . Jcnnottol'hur- |
bcr , of Now York , Is In Parts again In tlio
interest of musical affairs in America. The
Herald correspondent saw her to-day at her
apartments In the Avenue Diana.
"You have entirely severed your connec
tion with the American Opera company ? "
was nskcd ,
"Yes , entirely , " said Mrs. Thurbor. "It
Is a complicated affair , nnd I am going homo
in November to settle several lawsuits. "
"Aro you here In the IntcroU of music ! "
"I catno abroad for rest. I have been nt
DIaunrd for the summer , and am only hero
for a day or two. I return to-morrow. I am
Interested greatly In the National Conserva
tory of Music In Now York , nnd have se
cured ns vocal director for this year Theop-
silo Munoary , a baritone of grand opera.
Ho sails on Iho 23th for Now York. Ho will
arrange for other musical affairs In America.
I thoroughly believe In the French method , "
continued Mrs. Thurbor. "It has foundation
and grace Is beautiful. If Americans would
only think when they sing they would bo so
much moro Interesting. Somehow it seems
to mo tnat If n Frenchman loses his voice m
singing ho has the faculty of leaving an Im
pression by hU declamation. "
Keel I n Against the Cotton Corner.
[ Copj/rftf/it / JSS9 byJamti Gordon Bennstt.1
BLACKIIUIIN , Sept. 13. [ Now York Her
ald Cable Special to TUB BEE. ] A strong
feeling exists among operators against the
cotton corner , which is paralyzing the cotton
trudo.of Lancashire. At a meeting of
weavers it was resolved that there stiould bo
a Joint meeting of operators nnd manufac
turers to consider a scheme tor breaking
down the cotton ring.
A MONUMENT TO OK ANT.
livery till in ; In Itendliioss for the Unveiling -
veiling at Leavenworth.
LEAVENWOIITH , Kan. , Sept. IP. | Special
to THE BCB.J Tun unveiling of Iho Grant
monument at this place to-morrow will bean
an event of national importance and will at
tract the attention ni tUcf entire country , es
pecially in the face of the abortive attempt
of Now York to nrcct a filling memorial to
the great commander. It is left to Kansas
und her metropolis to erect the second mon
ument in the world to perpetuate the mem
ory of the greatest American soldier. Per
haps a brief description of the monument
und u resume of the movement to erect It
will bo of interest.
General Nelson A. Miles , being then com
mander of the Department of tbo Missouri ,
with headquarters ut Fort Leavenworth ,
presided nt a meeting In his ofllco , August 3 ,
cloven days after General Grant's death.
At this meeting , called to consider the feasi
bility of erecting a monument to the departed -
parted hero , tbo following gentlemen were
appointed n committee to make the prelim
inary arrangements : General Nelson A.
Miles , U. S. A , ; Governor John A. Murlin ,
of Kansas ; ex-Governor T. T. Crittenden ,
of Missouri ; Hon. E. N. Morrlll , congress
man from the First Kansas district , and
Mayor S. F. Neely , ot this city.
The following resolution was adopted at
this meeting :
Resolved , That a committee of flvo mem
bers from each of the slates of Kansas , Mis
souri , Nebraska , Iowa nnd Colorado , and
llvo ofllcors of the regular army in the De
partment of the Missouri , bo appointed a
committee to bo known as the Grant monument
ment committee.
General Thomas H. Ruger , Colonel A. C.
Dawcs , Governor Marmaduke , of Missouri ;
Governor John A. Martin , of Kansas ; Bcii-
Jumin P. McDonald , of Fort Scott ; Hon.
John A. Haldoman , of this city : Colonel
Milton Slowurt , of Wichita ; Mayor Noely ,
of this cily ; Dr , Morrison Mumforu , of Kun-
sasCity ; ox-Governor T. T. Crittendon. of
Kansas City ; Governor E. G. Ross , of New
Mexico ; C. II. Morgan and Captain M. H.
Insloy , of this city , were appointed as sueh
committee to have general charge of the af
fair.
fair.Soon
Soon after this General Miles was trans
ferred to the Department of Arizona nnd thn
affair was hold In abeyance till General Mer-
ntt assumed command of Iho Missouri. On
January 2' ' ) , 18S9 , Iho committee mot with
General Merritt and the monument project
took definite shape.
General McCook , post commander nt Fort
Leavenworth , Colonel Morgan and Captain
M. II. Insley wcro appointed to select the
site for the monument.
The committee was soon In receipt of a
number of models , plans and specifications ,
etc. The design of Captain W. R. Hodges ,
of St. Louis , was accepted , the price being
| o,000. The monument fund , has been raised
entirely among ofllcors of the regular army.
The sculptor who has done the work Is the
famous Laredo Tuft , and his friends consider
this bis masterpiece. Ho has departed from
the usual eQtgies and presents him in a fa )
tnlliar and characteristic pose.
Thu hero of Aupomattox stands in an easy
yet earnest attitude , as if studying a field or
meditating a coup. His face wears the grave
aud meditative expression which , usually
marked it.
The glance Is clear and reflective. A prob
lem , and a difficult ono , is being solved by
the great soldier , but it is a proolom certain
of solution. The altitude of the body Is in
harmony with this , ease mingled with ab
sorption. It stands squarely , the arms re
laxed , the xvolght being evenly distributed.
In one hand Is u field-glass , not In use. The
figure is clad in1 the army ovorcoal , nnd on
the bead the military hat. The model Is en
tirely free from any affectation , is forceful ,
consistent and simple , as was the great com
mander in life. The figure is of heroic size
and stands upon a massive- pedestal of solid
gray granlto.
And now the last meeting has been hold.
The committees have naught to do but enjoy
the reflected honors of the morrow. Some
of the most distinguished orators In the
union will bo present , among them Senator
lugalls , Commander-in-chief William Wai
ner , General Charles W. Blair and others.
LAID TO KK8T.
Funeral Service's Ovur the Itomnln *
of ( onitres-miiiii Cox.
NEW YoitK , Sent. 13. Long before 10
o'clock this morning , the hour set for the
funeral of the lute S. S. Cox , the First Pros-
bytorlun church was crowded. The rain ,
which poured down in torrents the whole
morning , did not keep the people away. The
floral tributes to the departed wont un
usually uiucnlflocat , covering the entire
length of the altar und concealing the choir
und transept. Among the most' noticeable
pieces wore those from Iho letter earner * of
Now York , Boslon and Philadelphia , Iho
Order of Elks nnd the United Stales life
saving service. At 10:20 : the funeral cortege
urrlved , headed by the honorary pall bearers
und followed by the bier.
Close to the coflia walked the bereaved
wife , leaning heavily on tbo arm of her
brother-intlaw.
Afler ovary one was scaled , the choir sang
"The Lord U My Shepherd , " and then Dr.
Dcomi ) road from the scriptures. Rev. Dr.
II. W. Mllburn , the blind chaplain of the
houbu of representatives , followed and de
livered a short address. Rev. T. Dowitt
Tulmago spoke very eloquently of Mr , Cox
as a typical American. After that the choir
sung "Aaesto FidclIU , " und Dr. Mllbourn
pronounced thn benediction. The interment
was ut Greenwood ,
\Vluriinan Hums a Town ,
ZANZIUAR , Sept 18-Captain Wsiman's
police have destroyed the town of Kon-
dutschi , between Hagamoyo and Dar-Es Sa-
laaui. Captain Wfaiman wished to punish
the Inhabitants of the pluco for supplying
the InbUrgeuU with wins.
THE STORM STILL RAGING ,
But the Fog Has Bagun to Oloar
Away. '
SHIP NEWS VERY HARD TO GET.
A N'tiiiibnr.of Orcrdnn Steamships Ar-
rlvo Ijoatlcil With Scnslok 1'ns-
senders More Voxsols Ashore
anil Other Lives Lost.
Heavy Sens Running.
. NnwYonu , Sept. 13. The signal officer
said this morning that there will DO no let-up
In the storm for the next twenty-four hours.
The wind tins diminished to the south , but
till remains high along the const. The dam-
igo suffered by the shipping Interest of the
city has boon very severe.
Ship news Is very difficult to obtain , ns all
elcgranliic communication with quarantine
nnd Sandy Hook is out off. The gale last
night drove nil Incoming vessels off the coast
nnd several days may olnpso before they ro-
, urn. The vessels In port boar evidence of
ho severity of the storm In the loss of sails
nnd rigging.
Incoming vessels report unusually rough
wcntlio.- sea , aud many of them have suf
fered considerably , The foir which has
enveloped the lower bay for several days is
clearing away , and long-delayed steamships
nro coming up to the cil.v. All the overdue
Eim peun steamers are crowded with sea
sick foreigners.
The Anchor ' line steamer City of Rotno
arrived nt her dock this morning. The ves
sel experienced a very rough voyage nnd hud
n very narrow dscapo from collision with an
outward bound steamer in ino lower bay
yeslcrdny.
The Cromwell line steamer , Nlckerbocker ,
due hero Tuesday , arrived this morning
after a dangerous voyage. So heavy was
Iho storm of Tuesday that many oa
board feared the vessel would founder ,
Cuptuin Kembio said this mornfng ho saw
many evidences of tlio storm about the Dele-
ware breakwater , which was strewn with
wreckage , nnd a dismantled bark was
sighted. As her crow could not bo seen ho
thought they were taken off by a passing
vessel.
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A Seaside Kxndns.
PniEADELPiiiA , Sept. 13. Trains over the
Camden & Atlantic to nnd from Atlantic
Clly are running on schedule time to-day.
The exodus from the seashore Is great. The
The train which left Atlantic City at (1:53 ( :
this morning consisted of seven cars , all
heavily loaded. Ono which loft at 7:30 :
brought the same number of cars , and fol
lowing the two early trains was one of two
sections which loft Atlantic City ut 8:30. : It
consisted of sixteen cars , all heavily loaded
with passengers. The water bus almost
entirely subsided nnd the roudbeu is clean.
Until this morning no definite Idea of the
the damage to the West Jersey road could
be gained , but as the uilst clears away and
the spray disappears , it is seen that the road
bed Is In torrriblo shape. Possibly the Keau-
ing road , taking tno entire stretch into con
sideration , is almost completely wrecked.
The West Jersey olllcials dispatched
heavy trains to the scene of the disaster und
will push the necessary repairs to a speedy
completion. The Reading road has also sev
eral hundred men actively at work on tbo
meadows. The malls along the New Jersey
and Delaware coast , which have been ac
cumulating smco Monday lust , owing to the
trains being detained , commenced arriving
at the poslolllco last evening and a very largo
amount of mail mailer , particularly from Sea
Isle City , was in a very moist condition on
account of being carried some distance on
boats through the storm.
Bad Itcports From Onnncnck.
BALTIMORE , Md. , Sept. 13. News from
Onancock , Va. , says the terrible slorm
which swept over Chesapeake bay played
havoc with the eastern shore. Bridges wore
swept away , telegraph wires wore blown
down and crops were ruined. The wind
blow a hurricane and the tide rose to an
enormous height , completely submerging tbo
wharves at Onancock. Reports from the
Metopkln life saving station are to the effect
that the station is iu imminent danger of
being swept away.
The Atlanta Arrives.
NEWPOIIT- , I. , Sept. 13. The United
States steamer Atlanta , which It was feared.
was lost , arrived hero this morning from
New York. She suffered no datnugo from
the storm. It is learned that the Atlanta loft
Now York lust Monday morning , going out
side and around Sandy Hook. Smco then
she has been standing off shore and lying oft
nnd on to weather the galp.
A GF.rinnn Ship Acrnuncl.
ATLANTIC CITY , N. J. , Sept. 13. The Ger
man ship , Gestcr Mundc , Is aground on
Absocond beach. She loft Stetton , July 14 ,
for Philadelphia , loaded with cement and
empty coal oil barrels. She struck the
beach about 8 o'clock last evening and will
bo a total loss. Her crow will bo obliged lo
abandon her.
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Two Crows Saved.
PHILADELPHIA , Sept. 10. The crow of the
barge Wallace wcro all saved by the tup
Morse this morning and brought hero. The
Morse also saved the crow of the burgo St.
Cloud , with the exception of ono man , who
wont down with the barge ,
The Ncll'i ) HiokcH Wronked.
CHATHAM , Mass. , Sept. IU. The schooner
Nclllo V. Stokes , of Deer Isle , Mo. , from
Mount Desert for Now York , with granite ,
was wrecked on Chatham bar last night.
Her crow wore rescued. The vessel is a total
loss.
A. Crew of Nine Ijoqr.
LEWES , Del. , Sept. 13. In addition to these
previously reported , news comes of the
wreck of the schooner W. O. Snow , of Taun-
ton , Mass. , from Philadelphia , coal ladea ,
with a less of all on board , nine persons.
Ijntlroly Snbmttricl.
WILMINGTON , Sept. 13. A Lewes dispatch
reports Waterloo summer resort , on the
Delaware Bay , entirely submersed , and out
of twenty collages in the place there is only
one remaining. _ _ _ _ _
Fatil Collision on Ijalco Ontario.
BHOCKVH.LB , Out. , Sept. 13. The steamer
Kothsay , of Kingston , and the tug Mora , of
Ogdonsburg , N. Y. , collided between hero
and Maltland last night. The Mora sunk
immediately. The Roihsay hud an excursion
party on board nnd was beached. Two of
tbo crow of the Mora wore the only persons
drowned. Both the tug and steamer wcro
valued ut # 0,000. , _
No Bectnrinn .SohoolH.
SANTA FB , N. M. , Sept. 13. The report of
tbo committee on educational affairs made to
tbo conventiqn to-duy provides that public
schools shall bo kept open in every district
in Iho state at least three months In the
year , and ttmfJpcclnl taxes may bo levied to
carry on BCUOO ! for nine months. Neither
the legislature or any county , tow'ri or city
government shall ever make an appropriu
tlou for the support of any school or cduca
tlonal Institution controlled by any church
or sectarian denomination.
Boulnniicr Placards Torn Down.
PAHIS , Snpt. 13. Despite the refusal of the
prefect of tbo Seine to receive. Genera
Boulaugcr'a declaration of candidacy for a
member of the deputies , placards were
pouted In Montmarto in the department o
the Seine , announcing that bo would bo a
candidate. The police tore down the placards
and arrested the inoa who potted them.
KACI3.
Ilniiini Dcllhnrntcly Fouls the Mo *
Kccspnrt. boy ,
McKnnsroiiT , Pi .i Sopl. 13 , A race in
single sculls between John Tccmcr , of this
city , and Jacob G. Guudnur , of St. Louis ,
nmo off hero this evening , but Instead of
> clng the fine exhibition it was expected to
ic , it turned out n miserable farce. Early
n the afternoon Tccmcr went out alone , nnd
jJamlnur , accompanied by Al Hnmm , pro
ceeded to Barnard's grdvo , about a quarter
of a mile from the starting point of the race ,
nnd at 0 o'clock six steamboats and n variety
of smaller craft , sailed down the river nnd
all but the referee's boat took a position
along the course utterly regardless of the
rights of the contestants. About fJ5 : Hntnm
vas seen to enter his boat a quarter of a mlle
urthcr up the course nud lo take a position
well out from the shore.
J. D. Prlnglc , sporting editor ot tbo Pills-
buri ; Dispatch , who had been chosen referee ,
; ave the word "Go" ul tT:40 and away the
two scullers sped , Teenier taking the lend
almost nt the first stroke. By the time they
reached the polut where Iluuim set out
Ccemcr was nearly two boat lengths ahead
and soon took the Inside track ,
The referee's bout wns slow in starting ,
nit wns near enough to the oarsmen before
a mile had been made to sco Hnmm gnt dt-
cctly In Teomor'8 ' way and colllda with hi s
joat. Soon Teenier was seen to full behlna
Gnudaur nnd Humm , who rowed leis
urely from him , followed closely by all the
river criift except the referee's boat. They
reached the cud ofttio course at ,
0:00. : Teenier Doing nt the tlmo nearly
half a mile behind. Termer's
'ricnds claimed a foul when Hamm wns seen
, o eel In Teemer's ' way. Teemer continued
.o row over the course , although the waves
'rom the numerous steamers passing him
were running four feet high. At 7 o'clock
the referee , Gaudaur , Homm , Teenier , and
a few of llielr friends met nt a room In a
lotel. Teenier claimed the race on a foul.
Ho said Hnmm came out of tlio course nnd
ran into his boat , knocking n hole In It , and
causing it to till with water. Hamm denied
; 'au allegations nnd intimated that Teemer
, vas telling a falsehood , whereupon Teemer
ushcd at him and struck htm a fearful blow
n the face. The two men clinched and
oiled on the floor , but were separated , and
[ Jamm was induced to leave the room. 13y
.his tlmo n crowd was at the door clamoring
Tor admission , nud demanding u decision by
; ho referee , while several hundred wore in
; ho street In front of the hotel , all eager to
know the result of the race.
In order to avoid vlolcrico being done to-
niclit tlio referee said ho would not announce
its decision until to-morrow afternoon.
The crowd in atteudaqcn along the river
inks In boats numbered 23,000 , aud us
Haimu rowed in a ! ongli | or two ahead of
Gaudaur. while Teenier vyas out of sight , the
crowd mistook Haaim for Teenier , ana tbo
shouts which wont up from the multitude
'or Teemer Irslcd for several minutes before
their mistake was discoyoreil. It is gen
erally believed thai Prinfcle will decide thut
1'enmer was fouled by Gfiuduur's trainer , as
all the press rcpi-osculatl es claim they saw
Hamm get in Teumer'stwjiy. The time occu
pied by Gaudaur is passing over the course ,
about three miles , was .Xl.miriutos.
KIlbEU FOIl A. . 1'ATENT.
A Brooklyn Millionaire Shot Down By
nn Inventor.
NEW YOUK , Sept. iB.-rF. W. Gesswcn | ,
the millionaire tool nianuraclurer.of Brook
lyn , was snot through' ' tno heart and in
stantly killed this morning in his ofllco by
nn old man named Christian Deyhle , with
whom ho bad some trouble recently over a
patent suit.
Deyhlo has been accustomed to call upon
Gessweln frequently at his store on John
street , but after his defeat in the courts bo
discontinued his visits. Nothing bus been
seen of him for the past six months until this
morning , when ho walked into Gesswoin's
sloro and Inquired for the proprietor. He
was shown into Gcsswein's private offlco on
the second floor. They were alone with the
door closed. No ono knows exactly what
occurred. Charles Koester , one of thoclerka ,
has his desk right next to the thin board par
tition which separates Gesswein'a ofllco from
the remainder of the room. Ho heard Doyhlo
demand money from Gesswein , nnd when
the latter refused there was a loud ropert.
Koestor rushed Into the room. Gcsswoln lay
dead on the floor. Dehylo was standing in
the middle of the floor with a smoking revolver
ver in his hand. Koester seized him , at Iho
same lime snaichini ; the revolver and calling
for help. Deyhlo was turned over to nn ofll-
cer , who took him to the station.
The prisoner is n German sixty-nine years
old. He is of medium height nnd wears a
rather long and grizzled beard , ns uncouth
as his hair , which is nearly white. When
asked why ho killed Gesswein ho said :
"Ho has ruined mo. I invented and had
patented a reflector for jewelers , made sam
ples myself nnd sold them to Gnsswoin at $1
apiece. I lived pretty well on that for a
time , but ho soon copied my reflectors and I
was unable to get alongso I sued him iu the
United Slates court before Judge Brown ,
who decided ngaindt me. Then I decided to
leave Philadelphia , whore I was living with
two of my sisters , and come to Now York
and speak myself to that man. I had no
money to go into business again , no money
to enter the homo for uucd people at Phila
delphia , and I could not remain a burden to
my sisters. When Gesswein refused posi
tively my request for $500. 1 drew n revolver
and fired at him without leaving the chair I
was occupying at his loft side. "
Gesswein was foi'ty-oiio years of ago. His
family consisted of Mrs. Gesswoin aud six
childicu' , three Uoys aud three girls.
TIIR LONDON STU1KE.
Ofllolnlly Annoiinooll That It la 1'rac-
tlo.dlv Ended.
LONDON , Scut , 18. The Mansion house
committee announce that the dock directors
and men have practically agreed , nnd as soon
as the other interests have been arranged all
the men will resume work on nn understand
ing thut the deferred concessions will bo
grouted in November.
The strike among the tailors ended to-day ,
the employers having 'reduced the working
hours. '
The lighter men have submitted to tha
masters' proposal for a settlement of their
alsputo.
A subscription recqlved to-day from
Australia for the strikers' fund amounted to
"
4,523.
HVnllc Out.
PiTTsnuno , Sept. 10. A special from
Brockwayvlllo , Pa. , guyss Flvo hundred
minors ut the collieries ut Clarion nnd Clear-
run struck this week for an advance. It is
expected a general strike of the adjacent col
lieries of the Beech Tree1 coal glen and Dagas
will bo inaugurated < by the first of next
week. _
IrlnU
CHICAGO , Sept. 13. [ Special Telegram to
Tuc Bin : . I Orson Smith , president of the
Merchants' Loan and Trust company , the
prosecuting witness In the former trials
ugainst James Sykos , was before- the grand
Jury yesterday , aud on bis evidence- now
Indictment was returned against Sykos for
issuing fraudulent warehouse- receipts , If
Iho supreme court decides that Sykes' for-
tnersoutonco of imprisonment cannot stand
bo will bo tried on the indictment.
A Hit ; Curijo of Krai Skins.
VIOTOIIIA , B. CS , Sept. 13. The sealing
schooner W. R. Sayward , arrived from
Behrlng sea this morning wjth 3,700 seal
skins , SOU of which were taken before enter
ing liehrlng sea. No revenue cutlers were
seen by Hay ward durlug the trip , although
on August 7 tbo sound of a ateumerwas
within bailbit ; dlstuuco in a dense fog.
LIGHTNING TAKES TWO LIVES
Oharlos GHno nnd Noran Hester
Killed at Harrison.
THE BARN tNTIRELY CONSUMED.
1'racccdlncR oftho Woman's Allinlnii-
aty Society of the Nohrnskn Lu
theran Synod Pmldook
nt Beatrice.
A Doubly Fatal Holt.
lUnmsoN , Nob. , Sept. 13. [ Special Tele
gram to Tins Biiis.l A flash of lightning
came from a dark mass of clouds that over
hung the earth last evening , nnd Charles
Cllno and Noran Hester , standing bcsldo a
stable door , were stricken and killed by the
olentrlo bolt , The barn was quickly scon to
bo on llro by mucnbcrs of the family , nnd
when the stable door was opened the two
lifeless forms were seen. Noran was the
youngest sen of George A. Hester , who hud
lust year came here from Greenfield , la ,
Charles Cllno , "the other victim , had just
driven to Iho barn lo bo shellorod from Iho
slorm nnd n moment later was killed. Ho
leaves iv wife and a small child. The barn
was wholly destroyed. The storm was Iho
most severe further north , more- rain falling
than durlngnll the previous storms combined ,
Hull fell In largo quantllios and of gro.Usizo ,
many measuring six to eight Inches in dlnm-
otor , hut crops nro too far advanced to have
boon damaged. Charles Cllno wns burled
to-day , ana Noran Hosier will bo buried Sat
urday morning.
Lutheran Missionary Women.
YUTAN , Neb. , Sept. 13. [ Special , to TUB
BEE. ] Tlio tenth annual convention of the
Woman's Missionary society of the Lutheran
synod of Nebraska adjourned to-day. About
fifty members were In lUtondnnco. Five new
auxiliary societies wcro reported organized
during the lust year. Over $000 during the
same tlmo tins been contribuled by the
women for mission work. Mrs. Setinur , o *
Yulan. welcomed the delegates to thattown ,
anil Mrs. Jacoby , of Nebraska Cily , re
sponded. The reports of all the auxiliary
societies showed that this work had nearly
doubled Itself within the year. Papers
were read by Miss Albright , of Rising , and
MissTilllo Lelsenrin , of Omaha. Mrs. J.
G. Griffith , was chosen , president ; Mrs.
Earnst , of Lincoln , was chosen treasurer ;
Mrs. Eusterdav , of Lincoln , corresponding
secretary , nnd Mrs. George II. Schniir , sec
retary. Mrs. Dr. Kuglcr , of Guntoor , India ,
the medical missionary of the woman's so
ciety to that country , wus present , nnd ad
dressed the convention on that phase of mis
sion work. West Point was selected as the
place for the next convention.
Ilie P.ulduulc O
BKATKICE , Neb. , Sept. . 13. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB 13it : . ] The formal opening of
the magr.llicent pew Puddock.oporu house in
this city to-night , was an event of more than
pasbirig signiflcuuco and marks nn Important
epoch in the history of the city , second only
to the opening of the Paddock hotel last
spring , nnd of which the now opera house is
but the completed part.
The Paddook block comprises two distinct
institutions , the hotel aud opara house , and
both are built with u special view to cleganco
of cquipmciit utillty , convenience- and are
each nearly perfect models in their respec
tive ways. The opera house occupies nearly "
thu entire west half of the building. Tno
main entrance Is on Court street and com
prises a spacious hallway floored with
marble. This hallway terminates in two
broad flights of stairs tnat ascend by gentle
stages to the opera house lobby. The audi
torium hall Is 07x103 feet aud is provided
with a spacious gallery and four proscenium
boxes. It has a seating capacity of TOO , and
is provided with handsome folding aud up
holstered opera chairs of the latest patterns.
The Interior decorations are rich , tasty and
appropriate. From the center of the lofty
ceiling is suspended a magnificent chande
lier that can DO lighted witn either gas or
electricity. The Ride lights are abundant
and are also arranged for either gas or elec
tricity. The floor of the parquet and dross
and family circles are elegantly carpeted , as
uro tno private boxes. The general shade of
the auditorium adornment Is of a delicate
Drown ; nil the paraphernalia , in fact , nicely
harmonizing to this color.
The stage 1ms a depth of thirty-four foot
from the curtain , with a thirty foot opening
under the drop curtain. From the foot
lights to the top of the proscenium arch it is
twenty feet , and from the stage floor to the
rigging loft forty-two foot. There nro six
teen full sets of scenery with necessary sot
pieces , painted by a Now York artist. The
stage is completely furnished with every
modern convenience and has a large stand
pipe nn each sldo with ample hose- attach
ment for use in case of fire.
Tbo curtain is a handsome work of art
and represents a scone on Lake Mairglnro ,
Italy. It is bordered with a marvelously
beautiful representation of satin drapery , all
of whloh produces a most charming , rich and
artistic effect.
The main hall Is provided with ladies'
toilet and gentlemen's cloaic rooms , and on
the whole the Puddock opera house is not
excelled In beauty , convenience , accouslla
properties und modern theatrical equipment
by any similar institution iu tbo west.
The opening ihls evening wus a brilliant
success. The beauty , culture and Intelli
gence of Beatrice were present to greet Mil
ton Nobles lu "From Sire to Son. " Prior to
the riBo of the curtain , Hon. U. S. Bibb , of
this city , delivered a brief but appropriate
address , reciting the history of Iho opera
tiouso from iis inception to its completion ,
paying tbo meanwhile a glowing tribute to
the genius und enterprise- Us founder in
Klvlng to the city this elegant palace of
amusement.
Colonel C. M. UIgp , of this city , has
charge of the management of the Paddock ,
and ho is In a great measure entitled to tbo
credit for Its completion and arrangement. '
A Thirty Thousand Dollar Case.
NELSON , Neb. , Sept. 18.- [ Special to TUB
BBE.I This Is the third week in which the
great case , Involving over $30,000 , nf Scrog-
gln vs McClelland 1ms been carried on.
Judge Morris , of the district court , turned
this case over to Judge Warren ns referee
nnd a special sitting began August 0. The
testimony is now almost In , nud the case will
bo decided this week or early In nexl. Mr.
Scroggin is a landholder in Nuckolls county ,
whoso homo is In Illinois , and Mr. McClel
land has been living on his land for several
years under some- kind of contract. There
is nno Nelson lawyer and two Illlnolu law
yers on each sldo. On account of tbo amount
involved the case Is attracting considerable
attention. . _
Man and Itor o Killed.
HIVKKTOX , Nob. , Sept. 13. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIK Buis.j John Fry , of Campbell ,
and one of bis norses , was killed to-night by
llghtmug at the Eagle milU , throe miles
north of this place.
A tlriilnl Wretch.
TOHIAS , Nob. , Sept. 13 , [ Special to Tnn
HUE. ] A dastardly outrage was committed
last night on tbo person of Mrs. William
Caldwcll , wife of a respectable farmer llvlnj ;
about two miles east of this place. As the
lady was returning homo from a neighbor's
house , ' an unknown man sprang from the
weeds beside tbo road , struck her with a
sandbag or other blunt weapon , knocking
her insensible. The fiend then proceeded to
tear off her clothing aud otherwise outrage
her person , She recovered suulcleutly to
creep homo on her hands nnd kncos nnd elvo
the alarm , but is now In a critical condition.
The country Is being searched for the villain ,
nnd If caught will bo severely dealt with.
Croto'fl Third Uooiu Kxotirslon.
CHBTR , Neb , , Sept. 13. | Special to Tun
BRB. ] Tlio third excursion from Now
England , under the auspices ot the Crete Im
provement nnd Investment company , arrived
hero last night. The party stopped over nt
Lincoln yesterday lo visit the state fair.
Among the excursionists nro gentlemen con
nected with seine ot the largest manufactur
ing nud commercial ojtubll.shinonls of New
England. They will make a trip to Colorado
nnd the mountains from hero nnd return
eoino time next week , when thov Will tnnko
an extended stop here , to investigate the re
sources of Crolo and surrounding country ,
A Hoodlum 1'riztj Klcht.
COUJMIIUS , Nob. , Sept , 13. [ Spoolal Telegram -
gram to Tun Bisn.l Last night n gang of
hoodlums went out of the city llmtts'and had
n prize fight for n purse of $00 , The parties
who had moro muscle than brains were lion
North , n professional dcadboat , and Tom
Rorgan , a tough character. Six rounds
were fought with bare knuckles , when Rea
gan received u stem-winder which caused the
blood to flow freely and made him think ho
laid enough. No arrests have yet been mndo ,
but it Is hoped that our city olllcials will not
let such characters escape without punish
ment. *
Paused Off Quietly.
AixswoiiTit , Nob. , Sept. 13. ( Special
Toleirrain to Tim Br.i : . ] The republican
caucus passed off moro quietly than was an
ticipated. Messrs. Alton , Aider , Flnnoy ,
Taylor , Mosoly. Munson , Romy and Nich
ols were elected delegates to the county con-
vcnllon by 10 majority , and that fuetioa Is
happy.
Cdlntiibns * Niiv 1'nrlc.
COT.UMHUS , Nob. , Sept , 13. [ Special Tele
gram lo Tun Bi'.n.l The donation of ton
acres of ground by the Hon. Loandor Gor-
rord to the city of Columbus for 'n city park
was lo-day accepted by the city council , who
agree to bcuulir.v the sumo by expending on
it $250 a year for ton years.
I'ioroo County Old rfottlors.
PLAIXVI\V , Neb. , Sept. 13. | Special to
Tan Bun. | The Plerco county old settlers'
reunion , held at this pluco , is to-day well at
tended , there being fully two thousand poo-
| ilo nn the grounds. The orators of the day
uro Judge Gleason and Dr. J. Simmons.
They Dcclnro n Croat Financial
Crisis Threatens.
CINCINNATI , Sept. 13 , The national
greenback convention this afternoon adopted
a platform. It declares all laws changing
the tlmo or manner of the payment of the
public debt since 1SC5 arc cxposto facto laws ,
and should bo repealed ; that all legal tender
notes now outstanding should bo immedi
ately changed for others of llko denomina
tion , to bo issued with the words "Promise
to pay" stricken from their face , and an ad
ditional amount issued to subsidize an Amor-
lean merchant marine , to uulUl an American
navy , to erect public buildings , etc. , until
the volume In circulation shall amount to nt
least 50 per capita of the entire population ;
tnat the indications point to a greater finan
cial panic in the near future than this coun
try or world over before saw unless wise and
immediate provision bo made for a vast
amount of money to sustain the people's
tottering confidence.
The convention appointed a national excc-
uclivo committee. Among them are the fol
lowing : Illinois , J. S. Whitcomb ; Illinois ,
E. M. Farnswortli. The committee was or
ganized as follows : Colonel George Jones ,
chairman ; Lee Crandcll , vice chairman ; T.
ChnrllicH and Corrections.
SAN FJIANCISCO , Sept. 18 At the confer
ence of ( charities and corrections to-day ,
John Glenn , of Maryland , gave a statement
of the condition of the Johns Hopkins uni
versity. Ho was followed by C. Irving
Fisher , of Massachusetts , in an essay on a
plea for a hospital. A paper on the protec
tion of ill-treated children was read by Sec
retary Stows , and Mrs. C. W. Bohrman , of
Stockton , Cal. , spoke on Iho recognition of
the kindergarten system by the state. Tuo
conference decided to bold a session at
Portla'nd , Oro. , soon , the leaving time to bo
fixed by the executive commitleeo at the
evening session. A. G. Warner , of the uni-
vcrhity of Nebraska , delivered un address
upon "Charities and Our Churches. "
The Ives Trial.
Nnw Yonic , Sept. 13. In the Ives trial to
day Treasurer Short said ho never had been
requested by Mr. Ives , to his knowledge , to
sign any false certificate or to do any dis
honest act. Regarding the sixty stock cer
tificates ho hud signed in blank , bo had asked
Judge Hoadloy as to tbo propriety of doing
so and was told it was all right , as It was
the order of his superior officer. A Juror
asked what reason entered his mind when
Ivos asked him to sign the blank certificates ,
and Short replied Ives had suggested it
would bo heller for tno witness to sign
them on account of his being so well known
and his early connection with the road.
A Colrbrnicil CMHO Bottled.
ST. PAUL , Sept. 13. The opinion of Judge
Brewer , in the celebrated case of Jesse P.
Farley against James J , Hill , Normal 1C.
Kltlson and the St. Pnul , Minneapolis &
Manitoba railway , was fltod tills morning.
The opinion Is In favor ot the defendants ,
Judge Brewer deciding thut the bill of com
plaint must ba dismissed , Farley based his
claim on an alleged contract , which ha as
sorted was entered into by tbo defendants
and himself. This contract provided that
Farley should receive a fifth interest In the
property in consideration for his services in
the sale to Hill and others.
DIsclplcH of Pence Fiilit.
ST. CLOUD , Minn. , Sept , 13. A lively
church row between Iho German Lutherans
and the Gorman Evangelists , who have here
tofore hold meetings lu the same church ,
terminated in a free fight last night , when
the Lutherans found the Evangelists had
possession of the building. Julius Poepko ,
ono of the disturbers , was fined f 10 this
morning. Moro arrests will probably fol
low. The matter hus been placed in the
hands of u Judge for adjustment , as both
parties claim the right to tno building.
BnptlHt ( "or i Co ron co.
KANSAS Cirr , Sept. 13. The ninth annual
general conference of the Swedish Baptist
church of the United States mot hero yester
day. Rev , Frank O , Peterson , of Minne
apolis , was elected moderator , and Rev. V.
A. Oslergren , of Ogonu , WIs. . secretary.
Reports showed the church highly prosper
ous. The announcement wus made that the
thec/logical school of the church hud been
moved from Stromsburg , Nub. , to Morgan
Park , near Chicago , and Incorporated in the
Baptist theological seminary there.
Nccroca Carve Kaoh Other.
PiTTSiiuito , Sept. 13. A special from HuntIngton -
Ington , W. Va. , says ; News has reached
hero of n terrible encounter among the ne
groes at Brauwell , Mercer county. A num
ber of colored minors had been drinking ,
und engaged in a fight. Knives were drawn ,
and Dan Lambert and Tom Kodlo wcro liter
ally cut to pieces. Three of their compan
ions wcro seriously , if not fatally Injured.
o
The \ > oathcr Forecast ,
Nebraska and Iowa Rain , slightly cooler
in Iowa , warmer iu Nebraska , variable
winds ,
Dakota Rain , slightly warmer , variable
winds.
WARNER IS THE FAVORITE ,
It is the Gouoral Bollof That H <
Will Suoooocl Taiinor.
THE FIELD SEEMS DISTANCED.
G.-A. It. Mou Are Tnkina Very Aotlro
Interest In the Coiiimls8lotu > r8lili >
Watson Declines the Alas *
kn Appointment.
WASHINGTON Buutuo , Tuc Ovuiu lies , }
613 FouiiTitnNTit STIUSJT. V
WASHINOTOX , I ) . C. , Sept. 13. ]
Politicians nnd gosslpcrs quit talking to
day about Corporal Tanner and what ho
will likely do , nnd entered vlgorouslylmto a
discussion of his probable successor.
Major Warner , of Kaunas City , Into com-
mnnder-in-chlof of Iho G. A. It , was In con
sultation with Secretary Noble some tlmo
thin afternoon. He was undoubtedly called
liero for consultation on the commissioner-
ship. . Major Warner is u good lawyer , well
posted on veteran tilTajrs and is Intensely
popular. His advice at this tlmo is very
valuable. Representative Wnro , oC Mis
souri , who Is nn Intimate per
sonal friend of Major Warner , nay *
the latter would accept the commissioner *
ship , nnd that It Is very probable ho will bo
appointed. That is the general bullet bore.
Ills appointment. It Is universally conceded ,
would bo n wise one. Tlio only objection , so
fur as can be learned , is that with him Mis
souri would huvo the commissioner of pen
sions the secretary of the Interior , tt.o dep
uty commissioner of pensions , and the us-
slstant attorney general , qullo n liberal
nllowunco ofofUccrs for a strong stale.
The Minnesota men , led by Secretary-
Wind om. hove flushed up General John lien ,
of llielr state , for the uaminlssloncrship. Ho
was cominandcr-ln-clilef of Iho G. A. R. Im
mediately preced ng Major Warner.
Although Senator Shorinnn and Gnvcrnoc
Grosvenor presented the name of General
Brown , of Ohio , to the president to-day ho is
not talked of seriously.
The name of ex-Pension Agent Bolo , of
Syracuse. N. \ . , Is not mentioned seriously
either.
When It wns announced that President
Harrison had postponed his departure for
Deer Park from this afternoon till tomorrow ,
it was rumored that ho intended to dispose
of the pension coinmissionership Imme
diately. The congressmen who talked to the-
olilef executive stated tnat there would be no
liurry about It and some weeks mny elapse-
l > eforotho commissioner is mimed. Beyond ,
this nothing is known of when action will bo-
taken.
General George L. Merrill , of Boston , had
a talk with the president during the after
noon , and it was stuted tie would bo consid
ered for the place. Merrill Is an ox-comuian-
dor-ln-chiof of tlio O. A. H.
There were G. A. R. men about the white
house all day , nnd it is evident that the or
ganization will have a good deal to say on the-
jubjoctof the corporal's successor.
A demand Is being made by some of Mr.
Tanner's frleiida that nt least n synopsis or
the correspondence which passed botweea
the secretary of the Interior nnd the commis
sioner of pensions bo published , with an outline -
line of the report of the committee that in-
vesligalod Iho management of the office un
der Tanner. Secretary Noble says he does-
not believe that it would add anything to jus
tice m any direction to publish this matter.
Later Afler ho loft the department Sec
retary Noble had a conference with the
president at'tho white house. Major War
ner went into Ibo country to spend the nigbt >
with friends , A friend of his stated to
night that the position of commissioner of
pensions had been informally tendered to-
the major aud thut ho will accept it.
BESEllTED WASHINGTON.
Very little of congressional life Is soon in. '
Washington now. The halls of tbo capital 41
building uro deserted , sayo now and then a
few straggling visitors. Only six senators-
receive their mail at the senate postoftleo ,
Messrs. Sherman , of Ohio ; Morgan , of Ala
bama : Kinney , of West Virginia ; Paddock ,
of Nebraska ; voorhces , of Indiana , nud 13ur-
bour , of Virginia. Senator Dolph , of
Oregon , will arrive to-morrow to work oa
the result of thb Alaska investigation by the
senate committee , made this summer. Nino-
members of the house nro In the city. They
nro Messrs. Chcdlo and Bynum , of Indiana ;
Connell , of Nebraska , and Yodor and Gros-
vcnor , of Ohio ; Coleman , of Louisiana ;
Catehlngs , of Mississippi ; uouck , of Tonnes-
sec , and Cheatliam. ot North Carolina. Reit
rcsontativo Conned and Senator Paddoclc
expect to bo at their homes In Nebraska ,
soon and Representative Grosvonor goes on
the stump In Ohio early next week , thus re
ducing the number of law-makers from thir
teen to ten. The president and most of the
cabinet officers are out of the city nnd will
bo absent the remainder of Seotombor , aua
the average man about congress finds very
little for his bands , legs or tongue to do.
WATSON DECUNE8.
Senator Paddoclc arrived- hero last night
nnd has spent a very busy day with the ;
president and at the various departments
looking after mailers of interest to No- >
Draska. The senator had two interviews
with the president to-duy. The first ono in
the morning In relation to the case of Judge
Groff and came away very well satisfied. In
the afternoon ho called upon the president
again and notified him of the declination of
Hon. John C. Watson , of the district
attornoyshlp of Alaska , and urged upon him
the immediate appointment of Mr. Johnson ,
of Nuckolls county , who Is recommended by
the entire delegation , and else by Senators
Ingnlls nnd Allison and other prominent men
outside tlio stale for the position. The
president thereupon instructed the solicitor
general , who Is acting in the absence of the
attorney general , to prepare the
papers in the case for Smith
for hU examination this evening ,
presumably with tbo attention of appointing
Mr. Johnson before ho leaves the city to
morrow. Mr. Johnson would have received
this appointment some time ago. but the at
torney general , upon whom Mr. Watson had
boon pressed first for assistant attorney gen
eral nnd nflorwards generally for a good ap
point under the department of Juntlco , and
who had splendid testimonials scorned to pre
fer him for the Alaska appointment. The ,
senator , who is acting chairman of Iho cqm-
mltteo lo audit the contingent expenses of
the senate In the absence ot Senator Jones ,
of Nevada , has also a large amount or work
in his bands in the examination of accounts
which have accumulated during the past two
months. i
Ropresentallvo Council lo.'t to-day after
pulling in several days' work nt the depart
ments. He has rented a fine house oa .1
Thomas Circle. Mr. Connell wont from hereto
to Garden City to put his boy In school thoro.
Senator Paddock has placed his son Frank
in thu Lawroncovlllo school in Now .Inraoy ,
which is the preparatory school for Prince
ton college.
HISCIUANIOUB. : :
Gcorgo Skcuvlngton has been appointed a
cadet ut the naval academy from the Six
teenth dlst > lctIlllnols. , '
The secretary of state has sent Instruc
tions to tlio delegates on the part of the
United Stales to the International American
congress , to meet him at noon , October i , and
replies were received stating that they will
assemble ut that tlmo.
Senator Voorhnca Mink.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 13. Senator Voorhee *
has been confined to the house for uoveral
days. He was noizcd by u severe chill early
in the week , and yesterday uoottor cam *
upon him. To-night ho is reported to
bo greatly Improved.
Declines dip ISoinlnatlon ,
DEADWOIW , S. D. , Sept. 13. James Carney ,
of this place , republican nominee for tba
lower house on the legislative ticket , last
evening tendered his declination of § ucU
nomination to the central committee , wulcU '
was accepted , The place has uot yet been
