Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA ! DAILY
NINETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MOKSiNGs ? SEPTEMBER 18 , 1889. NUMBER 01.
TANNER'S ' ORDERSREVERSED ,
Actlnjr Commlsalonor Smith Re
scinds Two Hullnga.
DEMOCRATS WILL FILIBUSTER.
Itanium ou tho-Winter Outlook In
CongrcBH Mm. IJ K < UI Ulillunles
the Idea at Mnlcing Her
Commissioner.
WASHINGTON BunturTnnOwvitA * ' L
513 FOUIITBEMTIISTIIRBT ,
WABIIISOTOS. D. C. , Sopt. 17. I
Acting Commissioner Smith has reversed
the order directing tlmt pensioners receiving
a less rate than M per month can , upon ap
plication , bo examined for ro-ratlng. This
order was Issusd by Commissioner Tanner.
Mr. Smith 1ms also rescinded 'bo order that
the evidence of ono reputable private soldier
would bo regarded as sufficient to establish
the cause of disability of a comrade. Tin old
practice lias been resumed to rcuuiro tbo ev
idence of ono commissioned officer or two
private soldiers.
The livening Star says on tbo subject :
Tno uctlng commissioner , when uskod to-tiny
ubout thu reversal of these orders of Mr.
Tanner , refused to say whether ho had done
BO or not. A reporter learned from other
sources that the orders had bcun signed by
Mr. Smith. The latter , however , it is un
derstood , hiw the tear of Mr. Tanner's fate
before Ills oycs und ho therefore dooms It the
part of wisdom not to talk ut all.
Commenting on the reversal of thcso or
ders , which Is considered an important stop ,
this evening's Capital says : Just why the
ovldenco of nn officer ohould possess iloublo
the value of that of n private soldier is not
clour to tbo uilnd of tbo plain average tax
payer. The privates who enlisted In the war
of the rebellion were not the nu' tag and bob
tall who might got in the army in peace
times , but were the flower of ttio land. It is
tiot n maxim at all , generally , tlmt shoulder
strijps bring a truthful tongue. It is hold by
the ordinary citizen that the man who car
ried a musket Is Just ns reliable as the ono
who carried u sword , and no distinction is
made bet 'ccn the ovldenco of nn ex-llouton-
unt und on ex-privato in the courts of Justico.
FII.tllUF'fKIIIN'O I'llOfePBCTS.
Several congiessmen arrived to-day.
Among them are Judge Kelly und General
Helsland , of Pennsylvania , Snyder , of West
Virginia and Catchlngs , of Mississippi. Mr.
Catchlngs Is getting up his brief In the elec
tion contest brought against him. Most of
the members no\v.in Washington have remote
to secure quartern for the session or place
their children in school.
Mr. Barnum , the democratic representa
tive of the Indiunnnolls district , baa been
l.cro severul days , and talking about the
outlook for legislation this winter ho said
this morning : " 1 think there will bo noth
ing much done. There will , however , bo n
lovely time from tbo start. Wo have n lot
to worry the republicans about nnd wo will
bo very iipt to make it interesting for them.
I do not think they will do anything with
the tariff. "
"How about the rules ! "
"They cannot chungo tbo rules so as to
tvvold the constitutional provision that a
majority of all tbo votes shall be necessary
to constitute a quorum , nnd with but ono or
nt least two more than u quorum ull told
they cnnnot hope to Imvo enough tnemoers
picscnt ut uny time to carry through any
radical measure. Of course wo shall uotin-
terfcro with tha organization of the house ,
but they cannot do anything that our party
is determined they shall not , do. "
Mr. Barnum represents the views of a
majority of tbo democrats In tbo house. It
is tbo Intention to filibuster againsD organ
ization , the adoption of the now rules und
every stop taken by republicans having in
view the legislation demanded by the coun
try. Then in the next , campaign the demo
crats will charge the rc'tiubllcans with hav
ing fill od to fulfill the promise ntadu ut
Chicago in 1888.
MIIS. I.OQAX NOT A OAKPIDATC.
An enthusiastic admirer of the late General -
oral John A. Logan observed in a conversa
tion yesterday that Mrs. Logan would inuko
a good commissioner of pensions. The sug
gestion was repeated so many times that it
was Curiously discussed by several of her
friends to-day despite tlio impossibility of a
woman holding tbo position. A reporter
who culled on Mrs. Logun and broached the
subject wns told this :
" 1 would not consider such an idea for a
moment and do not think that tno president
or any ono in uower has over done so either.
I have too kcon an nporuclation of tbo du
ties and responsibilities of the office and of
my own unlituoss to ussuma them over to
think of it for a moment even If the pi ice
were proffered mo , which Is nbsurdcdly 1m-
probable. I think the office of commissioner
of pensions is ono of the best gifts the
government 1ms to offer in point of import , ,
nnco. In my opinion it requires u man ol
marked ability 10 fill that poMUon. I tlilnU
there will bo no difficulty in finding good
uien for the place. "
FLOWING IN 'WASHINGTON.
Ilaln tins fallen almost constantly In the
district of Columbia during tlio past four
days and nitihta. The water courses are not
greatly swollen , on account of the long con
tinued dry woalhcr during the summer uud
autumn.
A novelty wns Introduced to-day In the
work of re-asphalting Pennsylvania nrouur
for the Knights Templar conclave , Of
course , the old asphalt had to bo torn up
first , and to expedite matters the plowing
was done by steam instead of with four big
horses , ns before , The contractors got n
traction engine , and the way it ripped up the
usphiilt nmnzcd tbo thousands who stood
nbout nnd watched it till the rain began. A
long heavy chain was fastened to the bach
end of the traction onglno , und a big plow
was hitched to the other end of the chain ,
Then u hole was broken in the asphalt nur-
fuco , thu point of the plow put In it , uud thu
engine begun to puff und roll up furrowu ol
asphalt.
A CAUSTIC CONTIlOVUItSV.
The civil Rurvlco reform controversy
whioh bus been going on for some turn
through tlio columns of tlio Washington Post
between ox-Postmaster General Franl
Ilatton und Civil Service Commissioner Ly
man , to-day assumed a caustic tone. Mr
Lymnu has always boon credited with fram
ing tbo original civil sorvlco luw. nud , huvinp
been at the head of the commission from it !
inciploncy , is hold responsible for mosl
things It has done. Mr , Hntton gives promt
nenco to-day to these observattonu ulont
with others of a similar character :
"When you were the only commissioner
nftorO'Leury uud Edgerton hud gone out
when you ulono were spreading yoni
mujcstlo wings , and in solitude trylnt
to cover the reform nest , did you not promote
mete your brother-lu-luw , ono Cauipboll
from a 41,000 to u $1,200 place without re
quiring him to puss u civil service examina
tion I Plcasu answer this question und cli
not make the mistake of thinking U 'Is nom
of the public's business. ' Quo greater tuai
you once trnld. 'tlio publlo bo d d , ' and tin
public put un its stogie boots und Kicked bin
Into the middle of eternity. And uguin , Mr
Lymun , will you bo kind enough to toll 1
there Is it single cleric now employed will
> your commission who was required to pat :
thu same tests which your auuust body in
Distil shall bo uppllod to clerks in other du
jmrtuientsj"
AIIMV MATTUiB ,
Ttio Icavo of absence granted Cuptatt
Charles Potter , Kiirhth infantry , Au unt Ul
Department of the Platte , i extended twi
uiontha on surgeon's ccrtltlcato of disability
Private William Martin , Company F , Sov
cntoculh Infantry , now ut Fort I ) . A. Hus
sell , Wyoming , Private George W. Abbott
light battery P. Fifth urtlllory , now with hi
buttery , und Privnto Henry Whlto , troop L
Ninth cavalry tire discharged from thouruiy
MI3CEU.ANEOU8.
ComuiUsioucr Tuuuur has boon calbd upoi
ly tha fttnto committee of Ohio to go to thit
tnto to make campaign speeches for For-
nkor. Ho has not yet answered.
Washington claims to have made moro Im-
irovomonts pur capita during the past year
linn any city east of tha Mississippi river , if
not in the country. It shows that the nn-
lonnl capital is being rapidly metamorphosed.
3uildlng Inspector Entwlstlo to-day sub
mitted to the commissioner his report for the
year ending Juno 80. During the year there
vcro 1,7:1' : } brick dwellings erected at
n value of f4.310.200 , 270 frame dwell-
ngs costing r270,200. ( > 9 , stables at
n cost of SQl.a'iO. In all there
voro 4,048 permits of nil kinds issued nt A
total value of $0,105,71R , The foej from
juihllng permits amounted to (3,409 , and
'rom water privileges to SJ.OS3 , During the
vcnr there were 2.011 dwellings erected , nnd
A10J buildings of nil classes. There nro 313
dwellings nnd " 2 additions und repairs In ex
cess , hut in value { 101,270 less than the pre
ceding year.
Republicans nro preparing for n deter
mined effort to elect a republican successor
to the Into S. S. Cox In the Ninth New York
congressional district. They are confident
that If Tammany und the county democracy
mt up rival candidates they can elect tholr
man ,
The following Nobrnskn postmnsters were
appointed : Blnden , Webster countv , James
Uurdcr ; Stcclu City , Jefferson county , D. A.
Bngboo.
M. L. Lucbbor of Sutton , Nob. , Is at tbo
Ebbltt.
George K. Holt , of Burlington , Iowa , is In
the city.
Senator Paddock wont to Now York to-
lay , IIoexpects to bo at his homo in
LJeatrlce in u few days.
PsnitT S. HKATU.
THK ODD FEbliOWS.
The Proposition to Ijoxver the Aqo of
Kllclhtlity Defeated.
CouiMiius , O. , Sept. 17. The most Impor
tant matter considered to-day by the sov
ereign grand lodge of Odd Follows was the
[ ironoiitton to change the ngo of eligibility
to membership from twonty-ono to eighteen.
After discussion , it was defeated. Repre
sentative Crooker , of Illinois , offered a reso
lution authorizing lodges in cities of 33,000 or
moro population to assess on their member
ship a per capita tnx of 15 cants to keep up
the employment bureau and public libra
ries organized in the order. It was re
ferred to the committee on resolutions
by Cockburn of Minnesota declaring the
sovereign grand lodge too largo and that n
i eduction of membership of one-half would
bo beneficial' referred to committee. Over
one hundred delegates mot to-day and took
Jho initial steps toward forming a national
association of the Uobekah degree lodges.
The first or a series of competitive drills of
the patriarchs militant wns hold this after
noon. The committee of Judges consisted of
officer ? of the state troops of patriarchs mil-
taut nnd two United States army officers.
Cuuton's Occidental No , 1 of Chicago nnd
Monumental No. 20 of Baltimore went
through manoeuvres. The day closed with
a dress parade.
BOSTON'S POL1OI3 SOAKED.
ivan on u Ttit ; Drunk and
Siniishini ; Things.
BOSTON , Sept. 17. [ Special Telegram to
THE BEC.I John L. Sullivan Ins been on a
tenr again. The sluirgbr seems to have both
citizens and police thoroughly cowed , und ,
fooling secure from harm , acts ns ho pleases.
Such doings In any western or southern city
or town would load to his being shot by the
victim. Yesterday be got away from bis
friends and showed up alone in Clark's hotel
on Tremont stoot , wont into tha harbor shop
demanded that whisky bo served him In the
chaUof the bootblack , and because it wasn't
brought , ho wanted to shave u terrified cus
tomer , , ttirew ono man out of his seat , cnught
two others and violently bumped them to
gether , and when un alarm for the police
wus bout decamped and , proceeding to the
Adams house , ono of the best hotels m the
city , cleaned out the office and compelled the
bar to bo hastily .rlosed up and dosorted.
Efforts to procure the police wuro unavuilintr ,
und tbo bully was finally got nwuy by bis
companions. A great crowd blocked tUo
street , but no attempt has beeu made to ar
rest the fighter.
Wllllniu "Wol'b , Secretary of Mon-
tnun , Undo ? Clove ) mil.
ST. PAUL , Sept 17. A special from Helena ,
Mont. , says : "William B. Webb was arrested -
rested to-dny on n warrant sworn out by the
United States district attorney charging htm
with embezzling funds of the United States
while nctlng as secretary of the territory.
Webb was appointed secretary of Montana
in 18S3 by President Cleveland and hold the
office until removed by President Harrison
last April. Au examination of Wobb's books
already shows a deficit of $4,000 , and It Is
still in progress. It is said the shortage will
mnount to $5,000 or SO.OOO. Webb appeared
this afternoon before the United States com
mission and was placed under $5,000 bonds
to appear on October 4.
11EIIIS TO Pl\E MILLIONS.
Ten Colored People Who May Vet
Koll in Luxury.
PiTTSnuito , Sept. 17. A special from
Lima , O. , says : Hank Morvlllo Talbou , a
well known colored harbor of this city is
thought to bo ono of the missing heirs to a
fortune of SS.rjOO.OOO. The property was
originally owned by his father and consists
of real estate upon which the city of Logans-
port , Intl. , is located. Ho bus employed
counsel 10 prove tils claims. The other heirs.
ten children in ull , have already employed
cx-Congrcssmun Hill , of Defiance , O. , to
prosecute tholr claims.
Nolir.iskii nnd I own I'minions.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 17. [ Special Telegram
to Tin : BKK.J Pensions granted toNebrask-
nns : Original Invalid Nuvy , Jacob liuylott ,
Increase Edward J2. Teter , Isaac B. Hayes ,
Malilon L , Tctor , David II. Kittle , Freeman
B. Qulmby.
Pensions for lowans ; Original Invalid
Pllroy M. Thompson , Uudolph Miller ,
Thomas M , Hall. Increase DuntolJ. Hellz ,
Kmll Sehottlo , William A. Simons , Eli Wil-
hon , David M , Longakor , William A , Martin ,
Francis A. Patterson. Ue-lssuo und increase
Tucopilus George. Original widows , etc ,
Mary A. , widow of Asa W. Farr : Francln
Mury , widow of Kamuelus Reed ; Juno A. ,
mother of Marcus S. Burl ; minor of .Vool H ,
Pierce ; minors of ICphralm J. Davis.
NobrntiUn uud lown PatimtH.
WASHINGTON" , Sopt. 17 , [ Special Telegram
gram to TUB BEE. ] Patents worn issued ti
Nobrnskn and Iowa inventors to-day as fol
lows : Danlol Kaston , Grafton , Nob. , sasl :
holder ; Mulchcr L. Lubin , Sutton , Nob. ,
hand stamp ; Henry H. Myor. Atkinson ,
Nub. , sasli fastener ; Frank W. Hjsenburn
nnd J , U. O'Hcarn ' , Omaha , automatic bell
ringer.
lowaus : Jacob Olson , Muchacblnock ,
assignor of one-half to J. 13. Buxton , Osku
leona , la. , hoist ; Chupmun Snyder , Mount
Pleasant , Iu. , biirnintr clay for ballast ; ICur !
Stvcm , Cedar Haplds , la. , needle : Ira B ,
Warren , Wancopot. Iu. , washing machine ;
Moses J , Young and L. A. Wutts , Hartley ,
la. , fence machine.
Whitney to Vraoy.
WASHINGTON , Sept , 17. In response to c
telegram of congratulation sent yestorduj
by Secretary Tracy to his predecessor or
thu successful trial of the now cruiser Bal
timore , the following dispatch was received
tills morning from Lenox , Mass.
Many thanks for ( your kind diapatch , 1
have full certain the result would bo satis ,
factory , as I do also that you will continue u
raise thi standard und register to inucl
higher results tuau these.
W , O , WJIIISZT.
WRATH OF THE CAMP TRADER ,
Dospollod of His Stores Ho Throat-
ona Vengeance Diro.
GOVERNOR THAYER RODE AHEAD
But the "War llorso of Grant Is no
Respecter of Torsons nnd ,
Refused to Accom
pany Him.
, At Cami ) Grant.
BiHTniCR , Sopt. 17. [ Special Telegram to
Tin : UKR. ] Camp Grant still maintains the
even tenor of its way and the bravo militia
boys uro holding her level. The ground hero is
valuable und whllo Camp Grant is supposed
: o contain most of the soldiers , there Is no
dearth of the blue coats L.I the streets of
Beatrice. A patrol guard was parading the
streets last evening ana to-day to gather
such as were out on Frcncl ? leave.
Some nvil genius has succeeded In Inocu
lating the Nebraska volunteer with the
conviction that anything in the provender
line that Is not under lock and key , insldo
the encamp limits is the legitimate prey of
the soldiers , if they can get it. Hcnco the
camp trader's store and refreshment stand
has bad to suffer. A pllo of two or three
hundred water melons has mysteriously
dwindled down to comparative nothing-
loss. Canned "vlttles" have disappeared
from the shelves of the sutler store , and
there Is no record of nny equivalent being
received for them. Tlio trader threatens
to sue the state for a million or more dollars'
damage , and lot tno camp starve to death
bcforo ho will furnish it with another soli
tary ounce of sardine , salmon , salaratus ,
cgf < s , cider or tobacco. There is nn incou-
solablu sadness about the case und General
Colby is considering tbo expediency of call
ing a council of war to bo composad exclus
ively of chaplains to see what can bo done
about the matter.
Thcto is no dearth of non-commissioned
ofllcnrs in the camp. In fact , there are moro
chevrons than chevaliers. The insignia of
rank include everything in tbo noncommissioned
sioned line , from a lance-corporal's bunity'to
nn officer's "dog-robbor. " Some of the
chevrons are entirely now to old soldiers who
Imvo boon for years accustomed to know a
warrant officer's insignia ut sight. Sixteen
different non-commissioned officers' chevrons
were counted to-day by Tun Bcc man ,
where ten different ranlcs of noncommissioned
sioned officers have only been known hereto
fore und authorized by the United States
army regulation.
General orders No , 8 was Issued to duy ,
and bears specifically on the competition
drill which occurs to-morrow. Tne follow
ing officers nro announced us the Judtres of
tbo drill : Colonel Aaron S. Daggott , United
States army : Captain C. M. Murdook , Co.
A , Light artillery ; Captain J. II. Culvar ,
troop A , cavalry.
The Second regiment band serenaded Mrs.
Senator Paddock at her residence near the
cunip lust evening , and were royally enter-
tuinod by the distinguished ladyti
The grand parade nnd review this after
noon was n great success. GovernqrTlmyer
marched at the head of the procession. He
was billctlcd to rldo Linden Tree , General
Colby's hor.se , but gave It up afterone or two
attempts to mount the animal , and fell back
on n staid old horse that had more respect
for tlic Nebraska governor. The governor
leaves to-night for Lincoln , from whence lie
goes to Chase county to attend tbo county
fair at Imperial.
Liet tenant Colonel McCann , of the
Second regiment , bus tendered his resigna
tion , which is accepted by the governor , and
Adjutant General Cole has just issued nn
order directing the colonel of tbo reu'iniont to
fall un election of officers to choose Colonel
McCuu n's successor.
Political Probabilities.
GUANT , Neb. , Sopt. 17. [ Special to Tnn
Bun ] Mr. Laws nnd Mr. Hurlun soetn to be
in greatest , favor for congress and the proba
bilities are that ono of these two will bo suc
cessful. Mr. Hurdin is making a personal
canvass of the district. Ho was seen by
your correspondent Saturday and expressed
himself as being very well satisfied with the
outlook. Ho is very strong in nis own nelgh-
horhood , York county , whoso delegation will
be for him solid and to the last inlnuto. In
adjoining counties his chances nro said to bo
better than these of Mr. Laws. IIo is espe
cially strong in Chuso , Hayes , Frontier und
Gospcr counties and has n reasonable light
ing chance in other localities. Mr. Harlan
has a great many personal friends in this
section of the state who nro interesting
themselves in bis canvass and who will make
u gnlluut fight for his success.
From Kilond.
FIIIEND , Nob. , Sopt. 17. [ Special to Tita
BCE. | The district fair at this place ton
days ngo was a success in nomt of numbers ,
and n profit to our merchants and landlords ,
whether It was to the ussoclation or not ; .
The crop prospect of this section of Saline
is extraordinary , and the farmers are quite
well satisfied.
The building boom of Friend , while not of
a mushroon sort , is substantial. The now
forty-room , three and u half story hotel , the
Hotel Coronado , furnished with the latest
improvements , such ns steam heat , electric
bolls , fixtures tor electric tights and , all the
modern furniture of a first-class house , will
bo ready to receive a landlord Borne time
about Thanksgiving. This house is being
built by II. P. Schmidt , onn of tno enter
prising business men of Friend , ut a cost of
between ? 15,000 and $ .JOOJO , und will bo n
grand improvement to the town , us well as u
great comfort to the traveling public , The
housn has us yet not boon rented , but it is
generally behoved that u papular landlord of
thm city , on Muplo street , will bo its first
landlord.
At the state fair this part of Sallno was
well represented. M. R. Stanley took first
mid second premiums ou Shetland ponies ;
G. W. Alexander , fir.st premium on grapes
and sweepstakes on small fruit ; .ludd Rose
took all first titutu premiums ou honey and
boo-keoping.
I'latisimuitli Fair ,
PIATISMOUTII , Nob. , Sopt. 17. [ Special
Tolegrum to Tun BEH. | Secretary Wise
nnd several assistants have been very busy
to-day making entries for the county fair
which opened this morning. Entries uro
heavy in all classes and tbo speed depart
ment Is full. .Tlio principal attractions foi
to-morrow will bo u pony running race , free
for all , pnrEo | oO ; throe minuta trnt for
horses that have never beaten 3 minutes ,
put-so , tlOOj 3-yuur-old trotting race , purse
$ ' i , and a bicycle ruco , hulf in Ho heats , best
two in three , purse $ , ' )0. ) Tuesday afternoon
all Hi'hool children under 15 years of ugo will
bo admitted to the grounds freo.
A Tuneful Trlokstor.
Di.un , Nob. , Sept. 17. ( Special to TUB
UEK.l-Shcr'ff ' Snyder loft for Lincoln this
morning to get a requisition for Arthur
Springer , alias Wilson , who is held at Lake
City , Minn. , by the sheriff. Some time cgr
bo moved to Blair , represented ho was J\E
organ tuner , etc. , and did omo work for S ,
12. IComp , u muslo dealer hero. IIo toldlvcmi
he could sell an organ for him , The tortna ol
commission were ugreod upon and Springer
took the organ and sold it for $100 cash und
skipped. Kemp received a tolupram thlt
morning that Springer had acknowledged be
was the man.
Grrclev Dnmncratg' Choloe.
SCOTIA , Neb. , Sept. 10 , [ Special to Tin
Bti ! . ] The democrats of Greeloy rounti
beld their convention Saturday at Grcoloy
Center and put in nomination for treasure !
P , II. Kooney , of Cray ton ) for clerk , Johc
JCnvnnngh , of Ccdnrj for sheriff , J. J. Phclan ,
of Spnulding ; for comity Judge , N. 11. Parks ,
of Scotia ; for superintendent of publlo In-
Btructlon , P. It , McIllcitiiT , ' of Brnyton ; for
countv commissioner , IV Mo'Cnrty , of O'Con
nor ; for coroner , Dr MurpMy , of Brnyton ;
for surveyor , It N. Twonret. of Leo Valley.
The republicans will have their convention
the 28th , after whlob the campaign will bo
fully opened In Groeloy county.
rioono Hnpitbllannn Nominate- .
ALIIIOK , Nob. , Sept. 17. [ Special Tclo-
gram to Tnn HUE. ] Thq republican conven
tion of Boonu county was hold here to-day.
There wns no light except on the treasurer ,
L. II. Judd , of Cedar Uapids , belli ? nomi
nated on the eighteenth ballot The other
nominations wcro : For clerk , \Villlam
Wcltzol ; Bhonff , George P. Lewis ; superin
tendent , C. E. Spear ; coroner , A. J. Clark ;
surveyor , F. E. Smith ; commissioner Socotul
district , J. T. Andersont J. L. Albert Is at
the head of the delegation to the stuto con
vention ,
AVymoro'H Fair.
WvMonn , Nob. , Sopt. 17. [ Special Tclo-
gram to Tun Bui ! . I The fifth annual exhibi
tion of tbo Wymorc nnd'Bluo Springs Interstate -
state fair opened hero to-day. There Is a
nrgo display of thoroughbred stock of all
kinds and the time is being taken up In
classifying the different exhibits. There Is
also n largo display of fruit and cereals. A
large number of entries have boon mndo for
the trotting and running races. To-morrow
Professor Douoop , aeronaut , will make n
flying trip from tha clouds with a paraoluito.
The street cur service has been doubled.
Pool selling on to-morrow's ' rimes is the
principal attraction this evening.
Iiost Ills llnnd.
SRWAHD , Nob. , Sept. 17. [ Special Tel
egram to Tun Bnn.J As A. J. Snowdcn , a
prominent stock dealer of Kearney , was
missing through tha city last night on the
13. & M. railroad , ho stopped oft to look after
Bomo stock which ho had in charge , and
while BO engaged the train started. In an
effort to board the train he reached for the
rail on the outside of otio of the freight cars ,
to which ho clung , but buying a goad in that/
nnnd , by a sudden jdrlc of the train , he lost
bis hold nnd fell , with his left hand across
tlio rail , the last car passing over it. IIo
was brought into town and his left hand was
amputated at the wrist.
Crooks In Plattamnuth.
PiATTSMOUTir , Nob. , Sept. 1" . [ Special
Telegram to THE I3EB.1 This afternoon the
residence of C. J. Martin , living near Main
street , wns burglarized and the amount of
valuables taken is unknown , as the family
are in the country. From1- all appearances
the work was r'ono by a professional. A
small hole had been cut in the window glass
through which a hand Was inserted to turn
a key which was in the door. Oflleor Fitzpatrick -
patrick says the city is full of crooks and
that he drove thirty out of town this after
noon.
A Snecn RiuI
PI.A.TTSMOUTII , Neb. , Sept. 17. I Special
Telegram to Tim Bui : . 1 To-day was the
second day of the Cass bounty fair and a
largo crowd of people was in attendance.
The displays are good In all departments and
farm products are exceptionally ilno tuis
year. The racing was ono of the main at
tractions of the day and Wednesday will
draw larger crowds , as all the races uro
Ullcd with fast horsus from abroad.
Sidney Il < ] > ullicnnp.
SIDSCT , Nob. , Sept. 17. | Special Tele
gram to THK BEE. I The republican county
convention held hero to-day nominated the
following officers : County Judge , Lncey
Martin ; sheriff , Andrew Brett ; coroner ,
William F. Bassett ; treasurer , Adam Ickos ;
clcrlt , It. 13. Gary ; surveyor , Thomas W. O.
Wolfe ; superintendent of schools , Mnttio
McGee ; commissioner , E. S. Orogler. Dele
gates weio also elected to the state and Judi
cial conventions.
Purveying the Houto.
SCOTIA , Neb. , Sept. 10. [ Special to TUB
HEK.J The surveyors on the Denver & Mis
souri railroad are camped In this village and
report a very feasible route for the road ,
which they have established from the west
line of Lincoln county , 130 miles , to this
point. They survey from hero by the way of
O'Connor and Cedar Uapids to Albion. It is
expented the grading will bo commenced dur
ing the fall. _
The Council Suen.
NKIIKASICA Cur , Neb , , Sept. 17. [ Special
to THK Unn.l Some time ago the city
council refused the street company permis
sion to lay tracks on ono side of the Fifteenth
street bridge and the track was put vvhero
ordered by Jho council. The latter then
changed its mind and ordered the company
to remove the truck which they refused and
the city ordered the track torn up , which
was done. The company to-day brought suit
ugulnst the city for SIOOO damages.
A Bride 15 Comlnir.
PBNDKII , Neb , , Sopt. 17. [ Special to Tun
Bnn.J Herman Freose , treasurer of Tliurs-
ton county , nnd Miss Stella Graves , daughter
of T. H. Graves , and sister of Guy Graves ,
county attorney of this county , will be mar
ried to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock , and will
Icavo on the 10 o'clock train for Otuaha.
Good Knees ISvpactcd.
AlN.swoiiTii , Nob. , Sept. 17. [ Special Tel
egram to Tun Bisu.j Urown county I'olr
opens to-morrow. The weather is flno nnd
nn immense crowd is expected. There will
bo soiiiO line racing ,
A FKOST PHliinOTED.
Corn Thought to Bo Out or Innjer In
IMost l.oualitlcn.
CHICAGO , Sept. 17 , The local signal bu
reau has received n dispatch from the head
quarters In Washington saying frosts will
occur to-night In Wisconsin , Illinois , Indl-
anu , northwestern Kentucky and northern
Missouri.
\ *
How It Would AflVot Corn.
CHICAGO , Sept. 17. The editor of the
Formers' Iloviow , befog. Interviewed this
evening ns to what damage to the corn crop
would probably follow frowst at this date , ono
having been predicted by tha signal service ,
gave it as his opinion/that us a general thing
the crop is out of tlid way of frost. The
frost would undoubtedly seriously injure the
late planted corn of the low lands , where a
superabundance of molsturo tends to make
It rank and green. In northern Wisconsin ,
where drouth bus prevailed , the corn is al
ready dry uud past Injury. In the dairying
districts of the state it , IB probable a good
doul o' dutnugo will bo done. In Illinois and
Indiana corn is considered "practically out of
danger , except along tiio , ' rivers on what uro
known as boitom muds. In northwestern
Kentucky and northern .Missouri the frost
will probably not do any material dnmago.
The tomato crop will in many localities bo
severely damaged unould frost of auy no-
verity couio at this timo.
I'iano ami Or trim Men Oriinnl/.e.
New Yonrc , Sopt. 17. A convent Ion of the
prominent piano and organ manufacturers of
the United States waa held this afternoon
tor tbo purpose of forming a protective or
ganization. A commit too was appointed to
consider and perfect an organization and in
duce in em bo rs to Join it The convention
then adjourned until Octaber U.
Fnvor Woman
CIIKTENNC , Wyo , , Sept. , 17 , In the consti
tutional convention the suffrage committee
reported In favor of universal suffrage.
Campbell , of Luramlo submitted an amend
ment that tno woman suffrage plunk be sub
mitted separately to u vole of the people.
Tlilt ) was lost.
Prorating Via Chicago an Estab
lished Faot Today.
A BITTER CONTROVERSY ENDED.
The n. & N. dives Notice That It Ilns
Secured the Cn-operntlou of the
Eastern tilucs In Publishing
n Through T.iriir.
A Great Itciliictlnn.
CHICAGO , 111. , Sopt. 17. [ Special Telegram
to THE Br.c. | Prorating via Chicago will bean
an established fact to-morrow morning.
This subject lias been the cause of ono of
the blttorcst contentions over known be
tween the eastern and western roads , and
the western roads have won.
As foretold In these dispatches yesterday ,
the Burlington & Northern this morning
gave notice that It had secured the co
operation of the eastern lines In publishing
n through tariff to St. Paul. From Now York
the Eno Dispatch , running over tbo Erie ,
and Chicago & Atlantic , prorates wltb it.
The Erie Dispatch receives as its proportion
its full tariff ruto to Chicago , and the
Burlington & .Northern takes the traffic to
St. Paul on u basis of ID cents a < 100
Urst class. As already shown , this is u ro-
ductlon In the existing rate of 70 per cent.
From Cincinnati the BurHncton & North
ern also Issues n through tariff applying over
the Cincinnati , Hamilton & Dayton and tbo
Motion .to Chicago. For trafllo received
from this source the Buillngton & North
ern's proportion Is 20 cents u hundred , hut
the other two loads also receive their tariff
rates. The above notices wore read to tbo
Western freight association this morning.
As the 75 oer cent cut In the through rate
m a uicayuno beside the 3'A } per cent cut on
local business , the other roads concluded to
take the tail with the hldo and also quote the
reduced through rate. Application for
permission to do so was made to
Chairman Fnlthbrn by nil the roads
and it Is expected that consent will be given
to-morrow.
Quoting through rates via Chicago is detri
mental to her. ns it reduces her in many re
spects to the level of a way station. The
Chicago committee of the Central Tradio as
sociation will extend the prorating to the
Wisconsin lines , however , the following reso
lution being passed to-day.
Kesolvcd , That Chairman Shaw advlso Mr.
Keycs that the lines east of Chicago which
already have established divisions are not
willing to ugreo to any reduction In these
percentages and that any line which
has not had a tariff to this territory must not
have less than the divisions now effect via
the lines which Imvu established divisions.
Resolved , That the chairuiuu transmit to
Chairman ICoyes the objections made to the
proposition made by the Wisconsin lines as
shown in proof of the proposed divisions of
each individual easterly road nnd that each
road announce to Chairman Shaw what now
territory they dcsiro to include In the uow
tariff.
An Immense
New YOIIK , Sopt. 17. The ofllcial an
nouncement of the details of the new finan
cial scheme of the Northern Paeillo railroad
was made today. It provides for a blanket
mortgage of $100,000,000 , of which tho'brauch
line bonds will require ? 3tJ,000.000. tributary
roads $13,000,000 , and terminal settlements.
etc. , $ . ' 54,000,000. The ui'oat important fea
ture is a provislou to pay a cash dividend of
1 per cent , on ureforrod stock on January 1 ,
1SOO , and quarterly dividends thereafter at
the rate of 1 per cent par quarter.
The Union I'uoiilu statement.
BOSTON' , Soot. 17. The statement of the
Union Pacific road for the seven months
ended July 31 shows tbo gross earnings to bo
? . ' 0,012,4'J1 , not § 7,010,237. This Is n decrease
from last year of $ .501,309 in gross earnings
and § 301,177 in not earnings. The statement
for July shows on increase in the net earn
ings of fary.
Withdraw * Its Threat.
CHICAGO , Sept. 17. At the Western asso
ciation freight meeting hero to-day the Iowa
Central recalled its threat to a'lopt the now
basis of rates from Peorii to the northwest
via Marshallto-vn , and will maintain the
present rates. This simplifies the situation
and obviates tbo necessity of a reduction in
the Iowa rates. The Chicaeo , St. Paul &
Kansas City will be compelled to apply the
40 cent scale to certain points in Iowa on its
direct line from St. Paul , but all other roads
will keep out of Iowa with reduced rates , so
the local rates in that state need not bo re
duced.
_ _
TUB IV US TRIAL.
Woodruff , the I'rivnto Secretary , Han
n Convenient Memory.
NEW YOIIK , Sept , . 17. In the Ives case to
day Woodruff testified that after ho had been
with Ives ubout flvo months the latter told
him ho was n partner In the business. Ho
understood ho was to got 15 per cent of the
profits. All he had to do was "to obey Mr.
Ives. ' '
" 1'hon you were an automation , and did
nothing unless ordered ? " said the counsel for
the prosecution.
"Woll that Is celling It down pretty fine , "
replied Woodruff.
' Hut that was your position ncoordine to
your own words , " said tbo counsel.
' Well , I never did anything unless ordered
by Mr. Ives. "
When the now firm wns formed about Feb
ruary , 1880 , the witness continued in his em-
< tloy us Ive& ' confidential clerk. The witness
did not know who bad the booits or seal , nor
could ho tell how they went to Staynor's
house. In fact , at this stage of the examina
tion the witness' ' memory fulled hint en
tirely.
Lawyer Brook asked Woodruff about the
statement in the suit of Nctter tigainst Ivos
& Sluynor , but to each question the witness
replied , "I don't know , " Then the record of
Woodruffs statements was read and Ives'
counsel asked :
"Did you make both of those statements ] "
"I did , "
"And when you made them you know you
were committing wilful perjury ! "
" 1 did , " said Woodruff.
Woodruff's affidavit in July , 1659 , relating
to the alleged forgery was compared with
his sworn statement ut thu reference unit in
Cincinnati and Woodruff was again con
fronted with perjury. IIo had first sworn
thu statement was true and then tnkun oath
it was false , Thu witness acknowledged it
was wilful nnd corrupt perjury. Two or
three other witnesses were examined re
garding ttio books before adjournment of
thu court.
Ktcuiiisliip Arrival * * .
At London Sighted , the Gothla , from
Baltimore for Hamburg ; the Egypt , from
Now York for Liverpool.
At Movlllo The Andhorla , from Now
York for Glasgow.
At Brcinerhavon The Elbe , from Now
York.
At Now York The State of Nebraska ,
from Glasgow ; the Cubic , from Liverpool ,
and the Kins , from Bremen.
The Wont her Forecast.
Nebraska and Iowa \Varmer , fair
wouthcr , winds shifting to southerly.
Dakota Warmer , fair weather , southerly
winds.
Fulfil Work : of Train Wrockera.
ATLANTA , Gu. , Sapt. 17. The south-bound
Central freight train was derailed ubout mid
night. It ran Into a cross-tie placed across
the truck , The engineer , firuuiau and brake
man were killed.
T11I3 MKXICAN CONGU13SS.
President. Din ? Aililrossos the As-
Bctnhlod licmitlcH and Senators.
CITY or Mnxico , Sopt. 17 , The cham
ber of deputies was crowded to over
flowing last evening by au assemblage inter
ested In witnessing tbo opening of the
Eleventh congress. When President Diaz
was announced all arose to their feut nnd re
mained standing until bo had been conducted
the speaker's platform anu began his ad
dress to the deputies and sonator.s , The
president snolo hi n grhtofitl manner of tbo
order nnd trnnqulllty existing through
out the land , nnd stated
that the amicable relations with
foreign countries had not been altered. Ho
mentioned the treaty concluded Fobnmr.v 18 ,
18SO , extending for a llvo years' term , for n
new delimitation of the boundary line be
tween Mexico and the United States west of
the Hio Bruvo. which had bcen cnt to Wash
ington for oxcnnngo of ratification. Invita
tions to take part in the Internationnl mari
time conference and assembly of representa
tives of the nations of the American conti
nent at Washington In October had been ac
cepted unu delegates appointed. Ho wont
on to say :
The aolny experienced in the administra
tion of Justice In Homo places In Texas gave
origin to Just complaints from our citizens
resident in that state against the neighbor
ing republic. In vlrtuo of this I have recom
mended to our minister in Washington Unit
ho should tuko steps necessary to remove
these ill * . "
The president devoted considerable spnco
In his message to showing the growth of the
postal service and pointing out its needs , and
closed with n financial statement showing
marked improvement In that direction.
The anniversary of Mexico's indopomlcncn
wns celebrated throughout , the country ,
seven thousand regulars nud rural guards
taking part in the parade.
A COIjOUED OONF13HKSOI3.
A Fnlr Share of the OlUncs null Kqiiul-
Ity Before the liaw Ontntiuilcd.
BOSTON , Sopt. 17. A body of colored men
mot to-day pursuant to a call inviting n con
ference between the loading colored men to
assist in the organization of tv movement to
secure from the "political party of our nfllll-
ntlon fair.shares in its responsibilities , op
portunities and honors. " Resolutions were
adopted declaring that they ask for no favors
that are withhold from other citizens or to
which they are not entitled , but "wo do ask
for that civil nnd political homo
geneity which invades no man's pri
vate social rights , out which does Heat
at the foundation of national unity.
Wo do not bulluvo that all our grievances
can bo cured by poliiics. Wo council against
the entering of ( politics for a livelihood in
lieu of cnlorini ; other fields of industry. We
emphasize the importance of acquiring
homes and personal property nnd urge the
necessity of it. Wo warn our countrymen
that if the violence done women und child
ren , the burning of schools und churches ,
the distruction of homes und tbo murdnr of
defenceless uienjiro not prevented by the
strong arm of the law , the patience , long
suffering and foibcarance characteristic of
our people will bo goaded litto hate , and to
striking out in self-defence. Wo pray to bo
permitted to live within the law , but if wo
arc driven to do otherwise the blumo will
not bo ours. "
A permanent committee was appointed to
carry out the purpose outlined in the call.
WOOlj MAMJli'AG'JUUEUS MISBT.
They Will Probably Aslt fnr Mora
I'rotcatinn.
BOSTOM , Mass. , Sept. 17. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEn.l The woolen manu
facturing industry is in distress.
A high tariff on raw wool has kept tbo
domestic clip at such a high price that the
mills are run ut a dead loss that buy at such
figures nnd try to compete with foreign
manufacturers. To-day the executive com
mittee of the National Association of Wool
Manufacturers , representing the industry
throughout the United Status , with some
prominent manufacturers invited to consult ,
met hero in accordance with a circular is
sued August 10 , to consider what action can
bo taken towards securing relief through
congressional uetion. The meeting has been
well advertised although supposed to bo
seciot. The gathering was called to order
by President Wnitman ibis morn
ing at Young's hotel. The mem
bers read papers which narrowed things
down to two alternatives , viz : A lower tariff
on wool or a higher ono on manufactured
cloth. Both sides' wcro eagerly debated.
The tunff smashers held that the country
would not submit to higher prices for cloth ,
nnd the protectionists declared a lower tariff
on wool would ruin tbo native industry.
The matter wns finally referred tea
a sub committcoyitb instructions to
confer und co-operate with the \Vcol Growers'
association and draw up suitable resolutions
to congress , which may bo taken to Imply
tint protection won tbo day und that the
tariff will bo Increased on cloth. '
THERE'S A FORTUNES IN IT.
Josinh Helm r Wants Homo Valuable
Chicnuo Itcnlty.
CHICAGO , Sopt. 15 , [ Spoaial Telegram to
TiinBii.J Josiah II. Holiner , of Lockport ,
R. I. , began suit In tbo circuit court against
Adam S. Glos , to redeem some Chicago
property which was sold for taxes in 1870.
Mr. Holmor loses his right to n redemption
of the land upon Curious grounds. The lurid
was sold by the county for taxes of tha state ,
county und city for 1878 and for a re-levy for
1873 and 1874. Glos purchased under the tax
sale. Ilolmer says that most of the sum for
whioh tbo sale was nuido was for city taxes
of 1875 , 13 per cent of which wns declared
illegal by the supreme court. Ho thinks he
Is therefore entitled tobu allowed to redeem
bis property und to n decree removing thu
cloud placed on it by tbo alleged tax tales.
The property in question bus in the tcu years
grown to bo of immense value.
A Pennsylvania Iun ; U'.ir.-HH ,
WisTCiiu8Tiu : : , Pa. , Sept : 17. The breali
of the largo dam located ut Hlghboroiigh
bursted tills morning and u tremendous
amount of water rushed down the Bra'idy-
wino river , overflowing the bunks und swoop
ing everything bcforo It. A largo bridge
below tha dam was swept away and several
frame buildings carried down to Coatesvllle.
Several of the streets of Coatosviilo are four
feet under water. So fur us huurd from no
lives huvu been lost. In places the mcudowti
are covered to u depth of eight and ton feet.
Thn Cronin Jury Hunt.
CHICAGO , Sopt. 17. Tlio Croniii trial wna
resumed this morning. At the time of ad
Journmcnt this evening tliero were four men
in the box against whom no legal disquulifi <
cations have boon discovered und who bad
been tendered to the state by tbo defense ,
The state's attorney asked until to-morrow
to consider these persons and It is not im
probable that some or oven all of them iiwj
bo ultimately sworn In.
Mrs. Hamilton Still Side.
MATH LANDING , Sopt. 17. In court to-doj
Mrs. Hamilton's counsel usked and obtained
the consent of the presiding Judge nnd probe
cuter of pleas to ontvr a plou of "not guilty" "
on behalf of his client , the reason utBiyni'i'
by him being the continued Illness of Mrs
Hamilton , who Is still confined to lior bed
with a severe attack of nervous prostration ,
JMoorH Capt uro a Spanish
GliiliAMKit , Sept. 17 , A Spanish vessel
plying between Malaga and Tanglcrs was
ransacked by natives off the coast of Moracct
a few days ago and the captain , four sailor :
uud u pusHcngor were uiudo prisoners. S
Spanish warship Is about to Icavo CadiU
rescue llio prisoners ur.d uuiiuh th ;
Off oil dnra.
STOLEN BY A NEGRO BARBER
A Flltoon Yonr Old Whlto Girl'o
FonrfAU Bporlouoo.
A PRISONER IN A BACK ROOM.
Once Pretty Mttlc lionlso Shocmnltcr
Vlncovaroil After n Xcni-'s
Senrch lit n 31 < m IMt-
lithlo Condition.
llt-r Mind Unlmlnucrd.
Nnw OHM.VNS : , La. , Sept. 17. Ono of the
most horrible cases on record In the criminal
annuls of thin city was brought to light to
day nnd ttio perpetrator of thu outrage safely
landed In Jull.
Louisa Shoemaker , a pretty blonde aged
fifteen , has bcon missing from her parents'
residence for over n year. All efforts to
locate the girl proved futllo until this morn
ing , when Sergeant Kenny was Informed
that n young white girl was kept a prisoner
n n room in the rear of u barbershop located
ou Felicity street by u negro named Gus
Koodk The officer repaired to the place and
finding It closed broke open a door In the
rear of the shop.
Q2A horrible sight presented Itself.
Standing in the center of the room was
the frail form of a white girl , her nakedness
being hid by n tattered and torn under-
cnrment. Her fuco was pale ns death , whllo
her eyes gleauiod In an unnatural manner.
As the sergeant entered she rushed to
ward him nnd clung tremblingly to bis arm.
repeating a hulf dozen tlmosln piteous tones.
"Save mo , save mo. "
Kenny attempted to console ttio poor crea
ture , but her mind being somewhat unbal
anced it was or.ly alter repeated nssurnuccs
that she wns now In friendly bunds
that tbo unfortunate girl realized her position
nnd became quiet , She was much emaciated.
The officer immediately secured clothing ,
nnd upon questioning the girl slio said .that
she had been locked In the room by Heed forever
over n year und compelled to submit to bis
base purpose.
Heed was found in his shop nnd takou to
the station uud tbo proper charge preferred
again si him.
.JIM ItlVKU VAMjKV.
The Mecca of Kmlm-antn From Uu-
tmifltahlo HuiMiOR Farms.
Hunox , S. D. , Sopt. 17. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Bui : . I Fourteen families
and sixteen emigrant wagons camped to
night Just outside of the city. All but two
families wcro from Hughes county where
most of them hnvcd lived for seven years.
Failing to make farming u success there
they came to the Jim river valley to locate.
Judge Spuncor adjourned the United
States court this afternoon. The
failuio to recapture Hedmond the murderer -
dorer of Duncan left court with no
important cases. A syndicate of St. Paul
and Minneapolis capitalist ? is hero tonight
to perfect arrangements for putting Jn u
S < iO,000 plant to manufacture furtn liuplo-
moiits. The same parties now have 5 0,000
invented iu Huron real estate.
Hnrt Times Kor liorni Thlnv.'n.
CiiAMUciiLux , S. D. , Sopt. 17. ISpcelal
Telegram to Tuu BEI : . ! Au Indian from
Lower Brule ncency arrived hero to-dny
with the information that three whtto menj
undoubtedly the horse thieves who cscupccl
from the county jail here recently , had been
discovered encamped about sixty miles west
on U'hito river in the Sioux reservation. A
number of ponli-s Imvo been stolen from
various Indians nnd it is probable that the
thieves uro preparing to strike south through ,
the Hosebud reservation for the Nebraska
line. The Indians now know that a rowurd
is offered for their nrrest and If they uro still
upon the reservation they will bo killed or
captured.
DnKota
YANKTOX , S. D. , Sept. 17. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun llKB ] Colonel Drake , Mr.
Gritnsby and others addressed about ono
hundred and fifty people hero to-night in
fuvor of Sioux X alls for the cnpltol. Colonel
Drake boasted ol being ono of the largest
tnx payers and protested agumbt locating the
capitol at nny of the barren wastes outside
of Sioux Falls. The meeting was a
failure ana a fizzle so far as
booming Sioux Falls was concerned , a largo
majority of those present being for Pierre.
They attempted to ring in the Manitoba rail
way dodge to secure votes for capitol
schemes , but people hero will talco no stocic
in it. There never was a moro bruzon or impudent -
pudont attempt to corrupt voters than this
raid of Sioux Fulls upon Ynnkton county. '
Some leading citizens of Sioux Falls are here
working for Pierre.
MJS5 HhAlNK'S HElMtOTJlAb.
Her EiiKngnmont to Walter Untnrosoh
Will Shortly hn Announce * ! ! .
AUOUSTA , Mo.Sept. 17. [ Special Telegram ,
to Tin ; Bm.J Tliero Is every reason to bo-
llcvc that the rumor of Miss Margaret
Blaino's bctbrothul to tlio famous musical
composer , Walter J , Duiurosch.of Now York ,
Is centime , and that after the marrlago of
Emir.oii3 Blaine with Miss MuCormlck is
over and the Bluines have returned to Wash
ington , the engagement will bo formally an
nounced. The attachment between tbo two
is said to IJUVQ boon formed ut least u year
ago , when Miss Murgurot wu * In Now York
on n visit. Mrs. Blaine know of their affec
tion for each other , nnd both she and her bus-
bund wcro not displeased , us the story runs.
vVhon they got buttled in their Bur Harbor
cottngo last Juno Dumrosch bccamo their
guest , and Mrs. Blaine gave a luncheon In
his honor. Dumrosch remained at thoDlalno
cottugo some two weeks or moro , uud during
his slay everything was done to make his
visit nn enjoyable one. September 14 Mr ,
Damrnsoh returned , and this time was ac
companied by Mr. Carnogio. the Pennsylva
nia Iron king. Thu gossljm have it til at , dur
ing this visit Mr. Daw roach offered his hand
in mur."lago and it was accepted with tbo
approval of Mr. und Mrs. Bluiiio.
Au Altntniit to Herein ) Murderer. * .
So.Mr.H5BT , Pa. , Sopt. 17. The town was
aroused at m kin mil t last nlyht by an at
tempt to rescue tlio Nicoluys , but a heavy
guard being placed around tha Jail , a dozen
or more shots caused the rescuers to dis
appear In the darkness. An arsenal of nearly
a dozen revolvers und several hundred
rounds of ammunition found In
the jail and on the prisoners , continues to bo
the subject of great wonder. This morning
nsrjuud of blucksiuiths visited the Jail und
chained some six or olght of the most
dungcrouu Inmates to tha floor ,
It has Just bcun learned that the rain last
night prevented an attempted lynching of ttio
Nlcol.ys. Thooxtromu darkness und heavy
rain tended to dispurso the mob which had
gathered.
Thny Want Mis. lioaan ,
UM.TIMOISI : , Sept. 17. ' 1'ho standing com-
mlttcu of Loguu Invlnciblcs , of Maryland ,
largely composed of old soldlurn , adopted res
olutions to-night strongly rcoomondlnir Mrs ,
John A. lioguii for tno utllcoof commissioner
of pensions. They suy Mrs. Logan's appoint
ment will bo In uccord with precedent nnd
brin ? to'thu Borvlco of the government ono
commanding the respect and Inspiring conll.
dunce , and ngulnst whom no soldier wuuld.
utter the fueblutit protest , but whom ull
wuuld unite In sustaining ,
llonil Oll\irlnin.
WASIIIXUWX , Kept , 17. [ Spccicl TrJcgraui
to Tin : Bi'.u.-Bonds ] * offered : $30,000 at
S12x $103U')0 ) ut $10 : # ; $5,000 at flOSJf and
interest-