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% THE OMAHA ! DAILY BEE. NINETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , SEPTEMBER 19 , 1880. NUMBER 92. Iowa Democrats Nominate Him For the Governorship. HL'LL MAKE A GOOD MARTYR. A Ilnrd Matter to I'lml Gnnillilntcs " \ \ llliitR to Accept A Decision or interest to Hawk * eye Mnrtyt-n In Demand. Sioux CITT , In. , Scj > t. IS. ( .Special Tolo- cram to Tim HEI ? . ] The muln session of the democratic state convention was In session this afternoon only from 2 to 5 o'clock. When ex-Senator Whiting , of Monotm county , who was the do footed democratic candidate for governor four years r.go , was put In nomination for lieutenant govcrnorho quickly announced that ho would not under any circumstances accept the honor. When , later , ho was proposed for railroad commis sioner , ho declined , saying , privately , that the democratic candldato would bo defeated by from 15,000 to 25,000 majority. All the old loaders of the parly coincided with Judge Whiting's forecast , for us ono after another of them vv6ro nominated for llcutcn- ant governor , judge of the supreme court and railroad commissioner , they rose por- Bonally on the lloor of the convention to pro test against the nomination. Three of the candidates nominated nro re publicans of recent record. Horace Boles , of Waterloo , the candidate for ( jovurnor.was a republican up lo 18S3 , when ho toolt oxeop- tion to the position ot the party on prohlbl- tion , but only nt an tnaoi.cndo.it republican for several years later. Up to n very recent ponod ho has been known as a radical prohl- bltlonist. S. L , Bestow , of Chariton , the candldato for lieutenant governor , was also a repub lican till a few yearn ago , as was also David Morgan , of Powoshlck county , the candidate for railroad commissioner. The liquor plank of the platform gives Intense dissatisfaction to the representative ! ) of the larger cities on the ground that It Is nothing more nor less than local option. Tnoy demanded a declaration for n maximum license of (500 , but the pint- form declares for u minimum license of $ . " > 00 , with power In ouch locality to increase the license ' ludellnitoly. The protesting dnmo- cruts say that this amounts to prohibition , whereas there is a prohibition majority. ol' llic Convention. SiOUY CITV , la. , Sept. 18. The democratic state convention met nt 11 o'clock this niorn- ing nnd was culled to order by Chairman 12. H. Hunter , of the central committee , in the Peavy Grona opera house. Prayer was offered by Rev. M. VV. Darlingof the First Congregational church of this city. The Schubert quartette snug "Bo True and Bravo and Win tlio Fight , " after which Mayor J. M. Clcland welcomed the delegates to Sioux City. Irving B. Richman , of Mus- cntlnu , was Introduced by the temporary chairman nnd delivered an address of thirty minutes' duration. The committee on resolutions announced A. C. Roberts , of Leo ; A. B. Rockey , _ of Johnson ; II. B. Allen , of Blucklmwk ; L. B. Mattoon , of Fayctto ; M. H. Jackson , of Ccilar ; T. B. Perry , of Monroe : Joseph Eiboeck , of Polk ; John A. Pnttersou , ot Union ; C. F. Chase , of Cass ; John R Dun- combo , of Webster ; Isaac Pendleton , of Woodbury. State central committee ns com- pictoil by the district caucuses as follows : Charles D. Fuller , of Jefferson ; Samuel Colin , of Muscatlno ; J. ( } . Dunu , of Dubuque - buquo ; M. K. Carter , of Winiicslnok ; John Baum , of lion ton ; J. E , Sccvers.of Mohasicu ; J. U. Elliott , of Marion ; W. E. LowK of Lucas ; I. II. Lee , of Montgomery : G. W. Hyatt , of Webster ; G. B. Henley , of Wood- bury. The convention at 11:55 : adjourned until 2 p. in. The convention reconvened at 3:13 : and heard the report ot the committee on cre dentials. Ninety-seven of ninety-nine counties - ties ot the atato were represented. Thu committee on permanent organization reported that Judge L. KInno , of Tamil had been selected for permanent chairman , and Paul Gclich , of DCS Molncs , for permanent secretary. Judge Klnno's speech touched upon all the pertinent issues of the campaign. A resolution was passed favoring Chicago as the uluco for locating Iho world's fair und Instructing the stale's representatives In congress to veto for Chicago on account of its central location , favorable climate aud abundant water , air and suuco. An informal ballot for governor resulted as follows : Horace Boies , of Black Hawk , 503 ; Johu E. Craig , of Lee , ItMK ; C. E. Whiting , of Mononu , V 1\ \ scattering , 5J , , Ou the announcement of the vole a motion was curried to make the nomination of Horace Boies by acclamation. S. L. Bestow , of Chnriton , was nominated after the ilrst informal ballot for lieutenant governor. The committee on resolutions made the following report , which was adopted uunl- nidusly : The democracy of Iowa , In convention as- scmblcd , indorse thu declaration of principles made by the national democracy at St. Louis ; wo renew our opposition to tlio unconstltu- tldnnl und unjust policy of high tariff tax a- ' tion , which robs the many to enrich Iho few , makes the producer thu slave of the manufacturer - facturor , lay its heaviest burdens on the farmer , mechanic and laborer , whom it dally robs , and fosters trusts , which are the legitimate results of our present 'tariff system , and we denounce the fallacy of the republican state platform of Iowa that a hih tariff is or can bo any protection to the farmer. Resolved , That wo favor the Australian B.vstom of votinir to the end that wo may liuvo un honest ballot , uncontrolled by bribery - bery or employers. Resolved , That wo recognize the doctrine of state und national control of railroads ana other corporations , and approve olllcicnt means of protecting tlio people against un just discrimination and oppressive rates. Resolved , That In the Interest ot true tempcrancu we demand the past > n.'o of a carefully guarded license law , which shall provide for thu issuancuoi licenses in towns , townships and municipal corporations of tlio Btatu by a vote of the people of such corpo rations , ami which shall provide that for each license nn annual tax of $500 be paid Into the county treasury , nnd suoh further tax as ibo town , township or municipal cor- porution shall presort bo , the proceeds thereof to tro to the use of such municipalities. Resolved , That wo also arraign the rcpub- llcau party for changing the pharmacy laws of the state , by which great hardship and gross Indignity has been Imposed upon lion- orublu pharmacists and upon all people requiring - quiring liquors for thu actual necessities of uiodiuinu. Revolved , That while -we demand that all honorably discharged union noldlers who 'wero Injured in the line of duty or who are unable , by reason of ago or other Infirmities. to support , tholr families , shall receive liberal pensions and the special care of thu govern- inont , we donouni-fl a uu Insult to every bravo uoldicr and us making the pension roll dishonorable , thu decision of the present national administration "That the dishonor * uule discharge of a soldier from thu service of the United Staves is no bar to a pension. " Resolved , Thut wo honestly invite the cooperation - operation of all persons ; Irrespective of for- iner party anillutloiiH , who approve of the foregoing resolutions to unite witli us la the elect ' , on of uu executive und a letlsHituro ; s-lio will carry out tuuso principles. Ou aotiou of bO. . wnlter tlio rcsolu- tlons wore unanimously nrtonlcd by the con vention , Mr. Duncombo also read the following res olutions , which were adopted by the conven tion : Resolved , That the democrats of Town , In convention assembled , Indorse the efforts being mine by Clncntro to secure the world's fair nf IbO-J , nnd pledges Its lienrty support to the snmo. Resolved , That the democratic partv of Iowa , In state convention assembled , hereby voices its hearty aiiprcclntlon of the many kindnesses received from the hands of Sioux City , nnd returns its kindest thauks there for. for.Tho ticket was completed by the nomina tion of Judge W. H. Brannon , of Muscatlno , for supreme judge ( long nnd short terms ) ; Theodora Irish , of Dubuque , for superin tendent of publlo instruction , and David Morirnn , of Powcshlok , for railroad commis sioner. Resolutions were passed doolorlng the death of 5. S. Cox , and extending sympathy to tils family. At 5:15 : the convention adjourned sine die. Illo ! i-nnii.v of Mr. WATr.moo , la. , Sept. 18. [ Special Tolo- grarn to Tun Bnrc , ] Hon. Horanu Boles , of this city , who was nominated to-day by the democrats for governor of Iowa , Is a native of Now YorK state. Ho was born tn Erlo coun.y , near Buffalo , nearly sixty-one years ago. Ills father was a soldier In tlio war of 1813 and lived in Erie county after the war. In 1SOT Mr. Bolus came to Waterloo and has been enraged In the practice of law hero since. Ho is the senior member of the firm of Hustcd & Boles , and stands very high among members of the bar throughout the state. Ho is nlso largely interested in farm ing , having a farm of 2.000 uores in Grundy county and another of l.ODO acres In Palo Alto county. Ho was n republican previous to the enactment of prohibition , und , although n temperance man , is a believer m high liccuso. _ Tlio Cornenu Illto Cnsc. Cr.iuii lUrins , In , , Sept , IS. [ Special to Tun BEE. ] Judge Preston to-day ren dered bis decision In the much talked of Ccrnenu Rite-Iowa Grand Ledge caso. Ho granted the petition of the grand ledge dis solving the temporary Injunction granted by him n few weeks ago restraining the grand ledge from enforcing curtain resolutions which that body adopted at its last annual session against the members of thoCctucau Rite. Ho gives no lengthy opinion , except that he says the decision Is based upon the allegations of the counsel of the grand lodge that there was nothing for which , in fact , to enjoin them. The grand lodge assorted that them was no resolution to expel , but simply to discipline the members of the Iowa con sistory if they did not recant their Ccrncau- ism , The discipline , however , does not mean expulsion , and the Hon. George W. Ball , ono of the attorneys for the grand lodge , said In his pleading that If the grand lodge should vote upon expulsion of mem bers for belonging to Ccrneau bodies it could not bo carried , und ho would vole nga'.nst such action. If there had been any expulsion , or if thu grand lodge could expel u member for such an offense , there might have been n different decision on the ques tion. The judge also sitid that the civil courts could Interfere in such a case under three conditions : First , when a member had been expelled without having been given notice of sucb action by which to defend himself ; second , when a member has been expelled contrary to the rules of n body like that of the Masonlo bodies ; third , when a member has been oxuellcd for disobeying the la s of that body Which contravene such laws. As thoro" Imd been no expulsion ho rules that the petition asking for n per manent injunction is premature. The case will probably bo appealed to the supreme court. Sensational Evidence. WA.TBHLOO , Iu. , Sept. 18. | Special Tele- grain to Tins Bun.J The evidence to-day in the Billings case has been the most sensa tional of any yotoffered. It consisted of the paper found on Billings' person tjio night of the tragedy , and was so salacious that all the ladies in attendance withdrew from the room except Mrs. Billings , who remained by husband's side. She , however , gave way to frequent outbursts of tears and kept her face concealed in bur handkerchief much of the time. The exhibits comprised the notes and mortgages which Hillings had prepared for Kingsley to sign , together with an order for his salary as county attorney until tlio year 1003. There were nlso ft number of letters purporting to bo from Mrs Hillings to Kingsley , inviting him to call on her dur ing Billings' absence , and reproaching him because ho would not accept the invitation. In ono letter , which was dated tto day of the tragedy , ho was asked to send her some money and promise to pay a stipulated sum a month. The letter contained threats ncalnst him. The nllhlavit of Einmn Shane and nn unsigned nllldavit purporting to bo from a person who had seen ICingsloy and Mrs. Billings together were nlso offered , together with the aliened "con fession" of Mrs. Billings. The latter docu ment was so obscene that when it was printed in full in ft Waverly paper the pub lisher was compelled to cut it out of his papers before the edition would bo received ut the postolllco. All theao documents , pur porting to bo from Mrs. Billings , are now ad mitted to have been forged by Billings. After the readme of the exhibits the testi mony was supplied from the notes of the re porter who took the testimony at the lu- qucst , .The defense put on the stand J. W. San- born , of Gary , Dak. , out of tno regular or dor. Ills evidence was for the purpose ot attempting to impeach the testimony of At torney Monnghan , whq tontllljil for the state. The father and sister of ICingsloy tcstitlcd that they never know of his ownliiL' u revolver. _ IletcuntCR to the Piinnprs * Consm"4. DBS MOINIS : , Iu. , Sept. IS. | Special Tolo- gium to TUB BEIS. ] Ciovornor Larrabea to- ilny appointed delegates to thu National Farmers' congress , which meets at Mont gomery , Ala. , in November. The delegates at largo uro B. F , Clayton , of Macedonia , and John Jl. Shaffer , of Dus Molncs. From congressional dlbtriuts ; First G. Kent , efFort Fort Mudlson ; John Patterson , Burlington. Second S , T. Cbcssboro , of West Liberty ; C. C. Rcms , Clinton , Third L. S. Gates , ot Manchester ; S. J , Mendoll. Franklin county. Fouth Henry G , Grufton , of Wiiukon ; N. P. Wellor. Nashua. Fifth- . P , Bureau , of Shollsburg. Sixth W. T. Smith , of Oskaloosa ; A. Tailor , Newton. Seventh Henry Wallace , of DCS Molnos , John Scott. Nevada. Eighth John Smart , of Shoiiandoah ; J , D. Brown , Leon. Ninth O. Mills , of Lewis ; O. G. Baldwin. Council Bluffs , Tenth J , ! ' . Thompson , nf Forest City ; L. . S , Coflln , Fort Dodgo. Eleventh H. C. Wheeler , of Odebolt ; Charles E. Willi ng , Whiting. Thirty-Second lowu'u Itnnnlnn. WATKKLOO , la. , Sopt. 18. [ Special Tele gram to Tim Bun. ] The fifth bleiialal re union of the survivors of tbo Thirty-second Iowa volunteers is in progress Iu this city , the headquarters bolr.g at tbo same hotel from which the regiment started to the front twenty-eight years ago. Thus fur 105 veter ans have reported , The exercises to-day have been ou the social order. Colonel W. T. Shaw , of Anamosa , brlgada commander , delivered an address this afternoon , review ing tue history of the reglmout. A Gurrinua Factory Hiirnud. Ci.mox , la. , Sept 18 , [ Special Tolcgratn to TUB lieu. I At an early hour this morn- Jug Ore consumed the carriage factory of McDowell & Co. and two small buildings. Tbo total loss U U,000 ; Insurance. J18.000. Tbo factory , which was a 'rauio building , will be replaced at once by a three-story brick. HIS ESTIMATE OF PRINCES. O. P. Huntington Says They Are a Sorry Lot. AS TO HIS DAUGHTER'S MARRIAGE Ho Grows Hnrcnstio nt the Kxpcnao of Now York JotirnalUtR Titles Are nt n Discount With Him. Snronstlo C. P. Gortlan 71eiinett.l Pxnis Sept. 18. | Now York Herald Cable Special to TUB BKE. | C. P. HuntIngton - Ington , the American railway umgnuto , re turned to Paris to-day from a buslucss visit to Germany. Ho seemed to be la the best possible health nnd spirits when nllorald cor * respondent called on him at the Hotel Bris tol. Referring to the rumors of his ndoptoi daughter's engagement to Prince Hatzfoldt , ho said : "Tho Now York nowsuapors are having nn immense amount of trouble trying to settle , - tlo whether my daughter is or is not en gaged lo Prince Hatzfeldt. Ono might Im agine that it was something unusual for nn American girl to get married. It is easy to sco that the journalistic season is very dull. But of all the absurd things I hava seen printed the most ulsurd is the account of the manner in which I tun supposed to have broken this match. The story Is elaborated with detail whlcn does great credit to the writer's imag ination. Once for all I should Illto to state that I have not broken off any match between my daughter and Prlnco Hntzfcldt for the good and sufllcicnt reason that no such match existed. The youug gentleman hns been lavish enough with his attentions , nor is there very much reason to doubt the character of his intentions , but it takes two people to make a bargain sometimes throe and neither my daughter nor myself have made up our minds what to think of this Teutonic nobleman. "Of course , wo Americans are rather dis posed to turnup our noses ut people who travel about on the strength of unearned ti tles. We like to know what a man has done or what ho can do , not what his father , or great grandfather did for him. My own family aates right back to the Norman con quest , but that never troubles me. If 1 can't win glory for what I am my sol f , I will go without glory. "Now , I don't mean to find any fault with Mr. Hatzfoldt for being a prlnco. I have mot him and think him a very pleasant young mun , as young men go. They tell mo ho has been extravagant , lost ' money on the turf , etc. , but pretty much all young men do that sort of thing nowadays. In my time it was different. Wo believed in thoold-fushioncd , homely virtues , iu industry , economy. , nnd so on , but according to tbo cede of to-day Prioco Hatzfeldt is a man of honor and an accomplished gentleman. I will oven admit that my opinion of him is nt present vastly better than was tbo case when 1 loft homo. But none of this is any reason why ho should necessarily become my son-in-law. That is a question I have not yet considered seriously. I shall get to it iu duo time , but I propose to tone my time. "My purpose In coming to Europe was quite other than that of deciding whether my daughter should become a princess. I have enormous business interests on the continent which for the present require my close un divided attention.ou may therefore deny absolutely nil silly stories. I have referred to no match having bcon made aud consequently quently none has been broken off. I huvo not refused to pay the piinco's debts , because - cause I know nothing about his , debts and have no reason to do so. Whether there may ono of these daya bo n closer relationship between the prince and my daughter and myself will depend on various things. But for the present-neither ho , nor she , nor I nor any ono else , except , of course , the sensational 'scribblers of certain Now York dallies , can say anything definite on the subject. " * Mr. Huutlngton went on to talk on various other subjects. v Ho contrasted American railways with these of Europe , to the great disadvantage of the latter. Ho has no doubt , that the United States can got up an international exhibition , either in 1S93 or any other time , which will discount anything the world has ever seen. Ho is convinced that American engineers can. if they want to , build nn Eiffel tower a mile high which will last n thousand years , this being a simple matter of enlarging your baso. Ho does not approve of gambling in any form , either at cards or on the stock exchange. Ho made his money without that nnd is forced to admit that the young men of the present generation , princes included , are a sorry lot. Homisw.ird Itotmd , \CnjiurtaM \ 1SWt > u Jams * ( lordtn Oemittc'.l Lo.vnox , Sept. 18. [ Now York Herald Cable Special to TUB BUB.I Governor T. M. Waller , of Connecticut , leaves for homo to-morrow by the Luhn. Ho has boon visit ing Europe to settle business matter * . VI-UIV SlMl'Lili A Chlonyo Man's Dovioo for Vanklni ; P < M > ilu Out of the U'ntor. CHICAGO , Sopt. 18. [ Speslal Telegram to TUB BKU. ] Captain JacK P. McCarthy , the assistant harbor master , to-day successfully made the trial of ins scheme for rescuing drowning people from thu river by means of a pike pole. Long before the hour announced for tbo t'jst crowds of people assembled on the Wells strcot bridge. Mayor Croglor , accom panied by Sir Henry Knight and a number of aldermen , stood on the center pier of the bridge. Just at H :15 : o'clock the bridge was turned and Immediately there was a plunge and Captaiu Jack was supposed to bo drown ing. The jump into the lilthy water was made from the north pier where n policeman wou ready with his pike polo. The jumper hud scarcely touched the water when ilia sharp hooks on the end of the p.tlo were fastened to his clothes and ho was hoot tram sinking until a uiun iu a bout hauled him aboard. McCarthy's pike polo Is about twonty-flve feet long and very Unlit. On the end it has four small hooks which uro so bui\t \ its to easily catch In tint clothing of the drowning person , but will not etiek into the Jlcf h. There Is no dllUculty in handling the polo , and a boy of thirteen years could o.isljy rest cue n person who had fallen into the viv'or. ' Will i'rove Ilia Innourncr , HEI.C.VA , Mont. , Soj.t. 18. Ex-Secretary of Territory Webb , who was arrested yester day on account of u shortage la , government bonds , claims lie will be able to show K clean record und that the charges have no Jouadu- tlon. Thu Weuthnr Forecast. Nebraska and lown : Warmer , fair weath er , southerly winds. Dakota : Warmer , fair weather , southerly winds. MllS , She Attacks the Jurjr With Tcnr * nnd MATS IAXDINO , N. J. , Sept , 19. The court room was crowded this morning with people anxious to hoar the proceedings In the caio of Mrs. Robert Ray Hamilton , Indicted for atrocious nssnult upon her child's nurse , Mary Donnelly. The Work of selecting a jury was qulckl.v disposed of. Mrs. Hamil ton frequently sobbed aloud during the se lection of the jury , nnd gave every evidence of hopeless despondency. Dr. Crosby , the first witness , described the nature of the wound , nnd addcd'tlmt Mrs. Donnelly was now entirely out of danger. Nurse Don * nelly then told the story of the stabbing , and tlio court took u recess. In the afternoon Nurse Donnelly said Mrs , Hamilton took out ot her trunk the knife with which the cuttlnir wua done , Mrs. Hamilton called her a vile name and she de manded Its retraction , which was refused. She then loft the housO and on her return found that Hamilton's trousers had been cut in the right knee and his coat split down the back. The knife and garments were both offered in evidci.ee. Mr. Hamilton's testimony wont to show particularly tl.nt the uurso was very abusive toward Mrs. Hamilton. The rent in the coat ho explained by the fact that early in the day on which the stub bing occurred they had a family quarrel. The nurse was very aggressive. A parasol was also broken by the defendant , She wanted n greater sum of money than ho was willing to allow her on separation. The do- fcndnnt had shown him bruises and scratches indicted by the nurse.--- Mrs. Hamilton testified that her husband upheld the nurse , and that she was also very abusive to hur. She throw her on a bed and placed her knco on tlib-wltnoss' stomach and then the knife , which was lying on the bed ) was used by her in" Belf-dofonno. She stated that she tint mot Hamilton for or live years ago ut Mrs. Brown's , in New York , being accompanied by n Miss Uader. She afterwords mot Hamilton on the street , nnd ho finally called upon her. Neither of her parents were liv ing and she had money left her by her father. She said she was no relation to Mrs. Swlnton , out met bar In a boarding house at No. 10 East Twonth-olghth street , and she also mot Joshua Mann thoro. She was married last January to Mr. Hamilton , but declined answering if she bad been mar ried before or'was the mother of 13aby lio- atrico Mrs. Hamilton said she was afraid to call her life her own during the time she had Mrs. Donnelly ID her employ. The nurse neglected the lady and drank a great deal. Thu woman had made throats against her Ufa prior to the encounter in which the wltnoss stabbed her. lie- fore the cucouuter , the nurse had attempted to assault her With , u whisky bot- tlo. Hamilton put t'no Woman out of the room , but she soon riJtarmxl screaming , "Lot mo at her , " and n Qghttousucd. The physician called to attend Nurse Don nelly said she was under the inllueuco of liqor when he camo. Mrs. Elizabeth Hupp , 'thoi proprietress of the Nell cottage , was present when Mrs. Iinmllt attempted to assault the nurse witti un infant's tmth tub. Mrs. Hamilton made the remark in her presence , "Hay Hamilton , you will have1 mo soul to the gallons lens yet. " Both sides then * rested and Judge Heed stated that the arguments would bo tuado and the case given.to the jury la the morning. SIMPtiY A QUESTION OF TIME. All the Trunk. Ldncs Will Proratn With th St.-PnuiiHo3d. CHICAGO , Sent. 18. ffepecialTolograra to TUB Unc.J Although .neither the trunk- lines nor the CoatraliTraaiu association * Had taken olllciu ! action this morning on prorat ing -with the St. Paul lines on through busi ness , the different roads received the as surance of the Lehlgh Valley , Fltchburg & Now York and Now England roads that they would'join in issuing , joint tarilTs. As the Erie , Chicago & Atlantic , Motion and Cincinnati , Hamilton & Dayton had previ ously agreed to prorate It is simply a qjus- tion of time when all the trunk lines and central trafllo roads will co-oporate. All the St. Paul lines are to-day quoting the 3a > tf per cent reduction in local rates , but the 75 per cent i eduction in the proportion of the through rate will only bo quot ed by the Burlington & North ern , St. Paul , Wisconsin Central , Chicago , St. Paul < Ss Kansas < ! ity und Iowa Central , permission having been given them to-day by Chairman ITaithhorn 'to meet the rate with only the legal delay m notifying the inter-state commerce commission. 'Iho Hock Island and Northwestern have decided not to meet the 15 cent through rate , nnd will consequently retire from1 the through busi ness. The Hock Island has' poor connections to St. Paul , its trains going in over the Al bert Lea route , which consists of the Minne apolis & St. Louis and Burlington , Cedar Uupids & Northern roads. A division of the 15 cent rate between the three lines would not furnish sand for the ouclnos. The Northwestern refuses to make the rate because - cause it is a non-paying one. To Oppose Tltroutcli CHICAGO , Sept. IS. It is learned that a mooting of the trunk line association has been called to consider the action of cortula eastern lines m issuing tariffs in connection with the Burlington & Northern , quoting through rates on a basis of S3 cents from the seaboard to St. Paul. Tlio purpose is to induce - duce these lines to withdraw their tariff and to bring all trunk lines nnd Central TraDIc as sociation roads into an agreement to publish no through rates to St. Paul and Minneapo lis via Chicago. If this olun succeeds ttio Burlington & Northern will huvo to adopt some scheino for meeting the competition ot tin ) Canadian and Laku Superior lines on through trafllc to tbo northwest. Union Pituillu Matter. " . BOSTON , Sept. 18. inquiry at the Union Pacific oillco develops tlie fact that tin pub lished story of a tradlu agreement with the Manitoba road In order to secure lower rates has no basis hi fact. President Adams , while in Chicago , aid have a conference with Mr. Hill of the Manitoba road , but it was on another matter and nothing whatever was talked about in relation to u tratllc agreement. Mr. Adams' vUlt to Texas was wlth i view to the con sideration of the old question of the "Sunset route , " a water ana land route which has boon under consideration since the provis ions of the inter-state ctnnmcrco law went into effect. No projcot or scheme of any kmd with a vlow to changing the Union Pa- cillo northwestern trutllo is as yet under con sideration , A DiiWotu llond. S. D. , Sept. 18. [ Special Telegram to TUB BKBJ ] iActlvo worlt bus commenced on the Huron , Chamberlain & Hluck Hills railroad. A party of surveyors are hero and will at oncer run tha line from hero to Huron. The citizens in the towns through which this road will pass have offered liberal assistance - o the company , and will do all ID their power to have the roud pushed through at the earliest possible moment. \ViLKKSiuiuiL' . Pa. , Sept. IB. The tenth convention of the Welsh Presbyterian churches of the United States is being held hero to-cloy. Ministers are present from all paits of Pennsylvania , Ohio , Wisconsin , Now \or\c \ , Iowa and Minnesota. The BOS- sion opened tnis afternoon with public ser vice. Sermons were preached by Hev. John A. Jones , of OsliUoih , WIs. , and Rev. Rich ard Humimroyr.Qf Long Creek , O. The session will bo continued for oovcral days. Ktoaiiiililp Arrivals At Now York The Nevada , from Liver- poor the tate of Alabama , from Glasgow , und the Obdam. from Rotterdam. At Queoustowis The Arizona , from Now York for Llverjwol , THE ANNEXATION QUESTION , Senator Teller Says the Canadians Fuvor Union. A BENEFIT TO BOTH COUNTRIES. Thny Think It Would Ito ate to Kaoli N'atlon liitcrnnl llcvc 11110 on Tolntuco to Ha Ity the South , WASHINGTON Iluniuu , Tun OMUIV Hns , 51 ! ) FouiiTSBNTit SniRsr. WASHINOTON , D. C. , Sept. 18. Considerable Interest Is foil hero over tno report the senate committee on Canadian annexation will make to congress this win ter. Public opinion 1s cq Jolly divided ns to whether annexation will bo recommended. Some of the strongest men in both houses are ardent advocates of Canadian annexa tion , nnd therefore the subject can fight Its wny through congress under ordinary disadvantages. It can bo successful oven though it is handicapped byjtho refusal of the committee to recommend annexation , it too strong grounds nro not urged against the proposition , Se.muor Teller 1ms clurlnir the past sum mer made n trip through Canada nnd talked with some of the statesmen in the Dominion. Ho said to your correspondent upon tils ra turn to this country : * "Nearly every man I found in Canada is In favor of annexation. Tho'tradespooplo arc especially anxious for it , aud bolinvo that tno natural tendency of the Interests of the two countries are together. They believe that wo would receive quite us much banullt ns themselves , and yet they are sufficiently doltish to think that they would be greatly benollued. I bollovo that if a vote was taken in Canada it would give n good round majority in favor of annexation , I really think thcro is moro hesitation ou the part of our peoule than the Canadians. Old Mother England , of course , would obj ect , but if Canada would take a positive step in our direction I think she would relinquish her bold , and thcro would be no difllculty in our coming together. " Tlin TO11ACCO TAX LIKELY TO OO. The southern congressmen in both parties contlnuo to say , ns they drop lute Washing ton fresh from tholr constituents , that nt the approaching session of congress the in ternal revcnuo'system , with the exception of the tax on spirituous and malt liquors , muut bo abolished if any legislation is enacted. Mr. Catchjngs , of Mississippi , is onuof those who tl.lnk that way. The southerners will demand the repeal of the tobacco tax , and as they Hold the balance of power in the house they can force the majority to adopt tncir wishes if they stand firm. It is not likely at all that they will have trouble in securing its abolishment. KASSON'S PHOSI-KCTS. The friends of ox-Congressman Kasson , of Iowa , huvo strenuously maintained that President Harrison has been inclined to tender him the Russian mission , but the de velopments pf thu last few days indicate that that gentleman will probably got another of fice. As evidence that this is true , It is stated that Mr. Kusson has determined to locate'here , and Is making arrangements to lease a house. It is hinted that ho will bo tendered the position now occupied by Third Assistant Secretary of State Moore , who is 'a relic of the Cleveland administration , und who was appointed as Bayard's particular friend. The same authorities say that Colonel Elliot F. Shcpard may bo offered tbo Russian mission. IOWA POSTMASTERS APPOINTED. Brooks. Adams county , Martin L. Tucker ; Ccnterdalc , Cedar county , J. L. Zivickery ; Green Valley , D.ecatur county , John Ed wards ; Leslie , Citirk county , Oscar Talcs ; Prescolt , Adams county , James Swim. MISCELLANEOUS. ' Dr. W. H. Calkins was to-day appointed a member of the pension board at Anamosa , la. , Morris jNlordith , member of board at Belle Plain , Iu. , J. A. Ladd , n member of the board at Toledo , la. , and R. A. Peters. J. E. Bailey und J. 1C. Milburn , members of the board ut Tipton , la. In its society columns this morning's Post soys : "lion , J. W. Council , the member Ironi Omaha , utter a brief stay in Washing ton at tno Norniandio has 'gone to New York with hU son , Ralph , whom ho will place at school in tiat | city. At the begin ning of the congressional season Mr. Council will return hero with his-handsomo wife who will bo welcomed to the gay chcloof the city , as it is their intention to entertain lavishly during thu winter. S. HEATH. MUKRILU WAY SUCCEED TANNKK The Pension Conmiisslnncrt > hip Ten dered to Him. WASHINGTON , Sept. 18. The pension com- mlssloncrship has been tendered to General George S. Merrill of Boston , and his ap pointment Is looked tor tomorrow. Secretary Noble today. In regard to the re port that Acting Commissioner Smith had revoked two orders promulgated by Commis sioner Tanner , requiring the testimony of but one private to substantiate a private's claim , instead of two , and that all pensions of less than (4 a month bo re-rated without medical examination , sujd that the orders hud not been revoked. The ICdnontinnnl Itppnrt. WASHINGTON , Sept. 18. H. N. R. Dawson , commission of education , bus filed with the secretary of the Interior his annual report for the year ended June 80,16S9 , In the course of which ho says that from an analysis of the reports for 1870-77 to 18c(5 ( 87 , It appears the growth of thu system , considering the whole country , outstripped during that period the growth of population 1,0 per cent. This gain the commissioner says is duo entirely to the progress ot public schools supported by pub lie funds , which hoauys , uro becoming each year moro universally prevalent. The pub lic school system of the southern states are undergoing an unprecedented development under laws adapted to local circumstances , and uro now practically all established on u permanent basis. The colored children are apportioned unequal share of the school funds except In the state of Delaware , and thcro the schools uro kept open us long and under us well paid teachers us thtmo ot the white children. The funds for the support of those schools are furnished mainly by the white inhabitants. Discussing the conditions affecting nubile education , ho continues ; "The nccesiiity that the southern states uro under of maintaining two system should over bo borne In mind. Statistics show that about 01 per cent of the white pobulutlou of school ago In the south- urn states is cnrollnd , while of the colored population about 5U per cent are on the lists. " Compulsory education , the commissioner says , forms no feature of the southern school system. In the course of his remarks upon the pub llo schools in 'ho principal cities , the com missioner says : "In no department of the city school work Is improvement moro mani fest than in tlio primary schools , and this for the reason perhaps that iu thorn thcro was the greatest room for improvement. " Tbo commissioner says thouirh thousands of dollars huvo been invested in apparatus lo bo used In tbo development of the mind , no provisions worthy of serious consideration hava yet been mudo for strengthening the body upon whoso sound condition effective mental effort greatly depends. Tlio Now Chlncsn Amhatiiitidnr. SAN FIIANCISCO , Sopt. 18 , Among tbo arrivals on the steamer Gaelic , from Hong Kong und Yokahauia , to-day , was Twry Ting Ylng , tbo recently appointed Chinese ambassador to the United States , who la en route to Washington. He Is accompanied by a largo delegation of Chinese dlfnltarlcs. FOUUST Fill 13 . Section ! ) ot Washington Territory He ine Dovnstntnd Hy Tlioin. ° PoimANi ) , Ore. , Sopt. 13 , Forest tires nre now racing in several places near this city. In Clarke county , Washington Territory , on the north side of the Columbia river , llros linvo done great damage. The villages of Wushouotm and LnCainas were saved from the flames uily by tno greatest efforts. The fnrmtnff districts have suffered much. A number of houses nnd barns have been do- stroyo.l , nlso orchards , fences , bay , etc. At Lents , seven miles southeast of Portland , fires have been r.iging for sev eral days , committing havoc among farms. Barns have been swept away with grain , etc. The whole country has been out light ing the lire for several days nnd nights. Only by the crt'atcst efforts have ninny buildings been saved. For several dajs past a torrillc forest tire has bcon raging just west of this city. Several buildings have bcon destroyed and nt last accounts the lire was 8i > rculintr rapidly. It Is now moving down toward the city park nud may cross the limits of the city. Iho authorities have out a largo force of men to watch the lire , and should It inovo toward the park they will try and beat it off. The losses rosultlug thus fur to timber , houses , foncuiK , orch ards , etc. , by the forest fires have been very heavy. O 1MIOOF OK DI3.VTI1. . An Inniirnnoc Company Demands Plenty ol' It. CiucAno , Sept. 18. | Special Telegram to THU Biu.l : Solomon 0. Schlmlscholo- witz , to-day sued the . /Etna Life Insurance company for $7,000. Solomon relate u tale that would read well iu u collection of fairy stories. In August , 1SSO , Nelson A. Schlmlscholo- wttz , sou of Solomon , took out n policy with the Btna for 57,000 in his father's favor. About n year ngo Nelson disappeared and his father says ho went to Russia to visit rela tives. Christmas night lust , while Nelson was crossing the river Neva , ho drove Into n hole which the Greek church authorities had cut iu the leo for the purpose of immersing the Imatro of Christ. After the immersion the church fathers very thoughtlessly lofi the hole in the ice without any red luntorns or danger signals nnd Nelson drove in. At that point the river Nova has a very strong current and it is supposed the missing man's bodv wont to son. The iusuranco company say they have no proof that Nelson , of the unpronounceable name , is defunct. They oven go ns fur as to insist that ho Is not dead , aud refuse to pay the amount of the policy. OACIC FUO T. His AVinlry Uroath Dues Vary Mule MILWAUKEE , WIs. , Sept. 18. Light frosts were reported this morning at Lacrosse , Omaha and St. Louis. In Milwaukee it was no lower than J)9 ) = lust ( light , a temperature which the signal oflluor says will bo reached ugain to-night. Reports from Washington predict frosts In Wisconsin , with fair weather nnd slightly lower temperature in the eastern portion of the stato. Aspcclalfrom Necodah , WIs , , snya a heavy frost was experienced In the cranberry section lust night. The low lands nnd marshes seem to have escaped , however. The dumagn from Sunday night's frost will not bo BO great as at It rat , reported. Berlin reports the cranberry crop will bo all harvested nnd out of harm's way. Ciuotoo , Sept , IS. The signal service re ports of temperature indicate frost last night throughout Northern Kansas , Norlhorn Mis souri , Illinois , imlmua , Wisconsin , Nebraska and points further north. The reports of the Associated press are to the effect that corn is out of the way of frost and Uttlo dam age is done. iNuiANAi'Oi.is , Sopt. 18. The local eignal service reports there was no frost in this vi cinity last night. The temporaturn did not fall below -10. Reports of very light frost como from Northern Indiana , but It Is be lieved did little or no damage. ST. Louis , Sept. IS. Last night's frost was very light aud did very little if any damage. WATEIU.OO , In. , Sept , IS. A heavy frost , the first of the season , visited this section last night. Corn in some sections was badly nipped. THE JAPANESE KIjOOI ) . BcHfdo It tlin Johnstown. Disaster is u Ijhtlo Thin ? . . SAN Fiuxcisco , Sept. 18. Japanese pa pers received by the steamship Gaelic to-day places the total number of persons drowned in the ilood of August 20 , in the city of Mnkayamo and in the districts of Minami- Muro , Higashi-Muro , Nishi-Muro and III- doku at 10,000 , nnd the number of parsons who received relief nt 20,343. The river Kinokui swelled from thirteen to eighteen feet above Ito normal level , nnd the embank ments of the village of Iwasshl were washed uway. Immediately the village and about , forty-eight other hamlets were covered with the raging waters. On tin ) morning of August10 nn enormous mass of earth fell from a } mountain near Tonnokwa , and this stopped the course of the river of the same name , which over flowed , submuriffntr nenrly all its inhabi tants. A number ot villagers belonging to Isujidotook refuge in their temple , which was on high ground , but u land slide ou- curred , and about fifty persons were burled alive. Tim Hut-Hied Contsvlllo Dam. READINO , Pa. , Sept. IS. The damage caused by the bursting of the dnm above Coatsvlllo yesterday was- many thousand dollars. Hundreds of Holds nro n dreary waste of water. Many farmers and tholr families loft tholr houses during the night and remained on the neighboring hills. Nohi-nnkn and town | 'IMIHOIIH. ! WASHINGTON , So'pt. 18. [ Special Tola- gram to Tun BEH. ] Pensions granted No- braskunsi Original invalid Myron J. Brown , William Serl , Webber S. Seavy , Peter Welch , William P. Swoatland. In crease John Patterson , Samuel E. Athor- ton , Andrew B. Hnmmond , Goorgu W. Howard , Edwin Shumway , Luke Fisher , ( navy ) , Charles A. Bet/ : . Pensions allowed lowuns : Original Inva lid William Marr , Washington Gnlland , James F. Dunnlnuton , Nicholas W. Winter , Lewis Hughes , William H. H. Greor , Henry J. Chlldors , James S Brewer. Increase John J. Horton , Washington Davis , Stephen Perkins , James Carter , James H. Cutllp , Cyrus M. Townsend , William L. Whisler , William R. Jackson , Leonard IB. Colburn , Joseph H. H 11 , Dewitt C , Harrison , Reis sue und increase Isaac Low/ador. Guilty of Two RED OAK , la. , Sopt. 18. JSpecIal to TUB BEE. ] P , A. Brownscomb , who was ar rested hero for the seduction of Dolly Mor- don , n sixteen-year-old girl , und also for at tempting to commit an abortion afterward , has juet had his trial hero on the former chnrco und was found guilty , und entered u plea of guilty to the charge of attempting to commit abortion , Ho will receive his sen tence from Judge Cursoji Saturday. Iho PAIIIH , Sopt. 18. According to advices re ceived by Corrcaponco De 1' Kst there hus recently bcon an alarming outbreak of brig. uridugo In Macedonia. Two hundred persons are reported to have been murdered aud robbed by brigands during tha past two raonthe. Clioloi-n on QUEIIBC , Sept. 18. Thosteamshlp Alberta , which arrived from Iloho via Singapore , landed at quarantine a pastcngur suffering from a severe attack of cholera. After being thoroughly fumigated the Alberta was al lowed to proceed to Montreal , ANEW CRON1N SENSATION , The Irish Doctor Wna Killed by British Splon. HE HAD SOME TELL TALE PAPERS. The Clmi-Nix-Oaol Man I'lnyeil It Slick on the 10 i lUli Sleuths lint the Trick Cost Hint Uit hire. A Good Story to Itond. CHICAGO , Sept , 18. A local paper thl evening prints n sensational article rogard- lug thu Crontn case. It niys the lawyers for the dufonso claim to bo In possession of evidence showing that \ thomurdorors ot Croulu were represonta- 3 lives of thu English government , -who had 1 been duped by Croulti , who was supposed by f- the British nuthorlttoi to .bo ono ot tholr American spies , ? The form this ovldoncn has tnkon nnd in J which it will bo presented on trial In behalf * of tlio defense is u number of letters by Miss Lccarron , daughter of the notorious witness in the Parnull case , to her afllancud husband ' In Chicago. * ' These letters have boon written from Lon don at brief intervals ever nlnco Miss Lccnrron joined her father In this city last _ winter. The story outlined In the letters Is to jj thu effect that Locarron und Hurllngum.wlth , whom he was In partnership on the north J side , were both spies ; that Dr. Cronln. learned their real character , and In order to- pet a fuller insight into their plans permitted thorn to thin ! ; ho could bo hired. Ho ap parently accepted their proposition that ho should enter the American branch of the English secret service , and obtained nil the information without civing any in return. " Tboy became suspicious and sought tn obtain from him certain paiiers given In bin sup posed character ns spy. Ho refused to glvo them up. Meanwhile Locnrron was sum moned to Englund to testify against Parncll. Burlingam was told to obtain the documents , but Cronln refused to yield them und threat ened exposure of English practices iu America. It was resolved to rob him of the pa per , and it was In that attempt that the doc tor was killed. Burlmgnm has since sold out his drug store and disappeared. The Evening Journal has the same story In substance nnd udds that in opposition thereto it is claimed that at the prouer stngo- of the Cronln trial the prosecution will pro duce as witnesses T. J. Kirly , who was in Chicago us an apeut of the British govern ment some tlmo before Cronin's murder Dry ing into the secrets of the Clan-im-gaol ; Lo carron , tho-spy , nnd Patrick Coonoy , famil iarly known as "Tho Fox. " Lecarron , it la. alleged , bus revealed to American detectives the names of certain men upon whom suspi cion has not rested. Industrious researches by a Times reporter produced the Chicago correspondent ot Miss- Lecaron. His name Is George E. May , a clerk in importing goods cstubllshmant. Mr. ' May admitted he hud been the recipient of letters from Gertrude Lecaron. "I bate to huvo my name brought Into this , thing , " said he , "bull pledge you my word there Is not oven n reference mndo to Dr. * Cronln In all the letters. " Mr. May was certain Miss Lecaron had no- ij other gentleman friend in Chicago with whom she corresponded , although ho was uwaro nke was writing to a young laily. ' Four Ciuc.uio , Sept. 18. Proceedings In the- Cronin case were not resumed until 1 o'clock tbis afternoon , Judge McConnulI being en gaged iu another matter during the fore noon. Tno work or getting a jury was at oneo re sumed. A little while before adjournment , four jurors who hud boon repeatedly ques tioned by botli sides were pronounced satis factory by the defense. Counsel for the sluto consulted nnd then pronounced that , they nlso accepted the men , who were promptly sworn in. Their names are : Jnmos- A. Pearson , Glen wood ; John Culver , Evanston - ton ; John L. Hall , Fernwood ; Charles O. . Dix , Chicago. , THE WOOIj MAUItET. A Very Satisfactory Condition of Trade lloporlod. BOSTON , Mass. , Sept. 18. [ Special Tele gram to THIS BEE. ] The American Wool Reporter in reviewing the market for the- past week reports a very satisfactory condi tion ot trade , general sales und demand , being on a steady increase , save in Boston , wlioro the market has been holding its own , doubtless effected by the recent meeting' of the wool manufacturers , both the buyer * and sellers holding off to know what the re sult of the deliberations ot the buyers will be. New York traders announce lur o pur chases by mills , but only to fill orders , and therefore anticipate gleefully future heavy buying at pricces largely in advance of present quotations , proceeded by a Blight slump. This latter has como , and it Is- claimed , from the the fuel that the main fea ture of the metropolis murkot has boon In pulled , of which 200,000 pounds sold ut fig ures understood to bo considerably below quotations. Prices otherwise remain stiff. In Boston American clip , good quality , brings OU cents , witii medium nt IJ7 cents , . At the seaboard the pull wool Is limited al most entirely to Hories A und B lambs ana- shearings. Eastern lambs In grease bring- easy W cents and 5f > to M cents scoured , In. X Ilceces Ohio is easier than Michigan , hold ers or the former giving uwuy moro In prico. The peculiar feature of the week has been the discovery , If such It could be culled , of u peculiar Inequality in the prices of wools mainly unwashed , existing between Chicntro- and thu eastern seaboard. When freight is. only 1- cents u pound prices have been 3 to. 1 cents lower ut Chicago than in Boston. This inaugurated u raid upon the latter city by eastern buyers 'and being tumbled to in , tno eleventh hour caused a sudden pull up- will advance western prices. Receipts , na- forcslmdowcd last week , continue to tuo dily fall off. The major purt of this season's , clip in quotations uro us follows at the sea board : Ohio X. ! J7.13o ; Michigan X. 2y@31c ; . No. l.i.y : § : itfoGiilo dolninod , UIJjfMa.-jt- ; Texas line. ! ii ; ( jr o ; California , ! ilo ; Spring free , 'J3@25u ; Wonlura fine , 'J.WWSo ; line average , " " iaOj ; California pulled , 'J3a5c ; western , An Undeveloped Iluinor , PIEIIHI : , S. D , , Sept. 18 , ( Speulal Tele gram to THIS HUB. 1 An undeveloped rumor came to-night through railroad ofllclals that- the Northwestern was about to begin the preliminaries ou thu construction of u bridge over the ml esion river at thin point. In fact , a corps of cnginoors nro now engaged on. the opposite slda In taking bearing * end doIng - Ing other woik looking to that < md. Noth ing dollniicly IK known , but moro will como to tho-surfucc in several days. Jt is judged that everything can be mudo ready to shove the brldo across about the tiuio President ' Hai'i'lbon opens the roswvation by proclama tion. nut-Icy ODIM Tin-oil Voar * . WAUKE9HA , Wig. , Sept. ir.-Haivo.v Our- jfl ley , who wan undoubtedly connected with i'l ' his wife Iu thu abduction of llttlo Aniife. ' Hcdmoiid , of Chicago , will spend throu years making shoes in thu prison ut Waupun , ' Ho today pleaded guilty in the circuit court to the charijo of polygamy , and watt immediately sentenced to thu ponltonilary. Ourley , who gave the name of ICloln , mar ried Hcrthu Helm of Englewood , u suburb of Chicago , the ceremony having bcon per formed at WauUcsha. Hurley's legal wife Is serving a term (11 ( tlio Jollet , Illinois , pea- itcnllury for the licduicmd abduction.