, l THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , NINETEENTH YEAJR. OMAHA , TUESDAY MORNlNG , OCTOBER 8 , 1880. NUMBER 111. STATE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE , It Assembles at Hastings With Pour Hundred Delegates. OFFICERS FOR THE COMING YEAR nallrnnil Strikers On Hand In NnmbcM Worklnn .l * cir the lc- fcnt r tlnilKQ Itccso In Xo-Day'n Convention. TtcpnhUcnn Hosts nt lURrixos , Nob. , Oct.Special [ Tele gram to TUB llin.J : The early morning trains brought n largo sprinkling of dele gates both to tlio league meeting and the etato convention. The majority of tlio dole- eatcs to both conventions did not arrive until this afternoon nnd evening. The opponents of Juilito Uocso are htro In force and the fight against , him 'is well on. The cry Is "Anything or anybody to beat Kecsc. " The rallioad strikers and the antl-prohlbltionista have combined against htm. "Tlio railroads nro dead on to Hccso , " remarked a delegate from SIdiioy , "and will do anything In ttielr power to defeat him. " Inasmuch as the delegate is a Union Pacific attorney , his remarks evidently may be taken ni a straight tip. The antl-prohlbi- tlonlsts are also working hard against him , liixby , of North Pintle , is here with largo following and will civ dcavor to unita the opposition to Hccso. Ilo Is n candidate him self , and his following will go to anybody who can down Hccse. Judge Norval , of Seward , who has blossomed Into n supreme Judge candidate only within the pnstfow days , is not hero. A number of delegates from the western part of the state ridicule the candidacy of Ncsbltt , of North Pintle , and claim _ tlmt ho will have no strength in the convention. Tlio Clay county people arrived this afternoon and started the boom for L. O. Hurd , of Harvard , who Is n candidate for regent. Laws Is hero and h working with every man who Is supposed tc have any inlluunco In the Second district. Tlio sluto lepubhcan league met this cvqn- Ing with an attendance of about four bun dred delegates. In the absence of thu mcsl di-nt , John M. Thurslon , A'lco President L A. Kent , of Mladen , presided. Surrutfry llriui Slaughter tticn read a brlel address from Mr. Thurstou , us follows : 'Jo the Kopubllcnn hcngue of the State ol Nebraska : I deeply regret my inability tc bo present with you it your annual meeting 1 congratulate the league and the remiblicar party upon the fact that since our last meet ing the country has been redeemed Iron democratic rnlo and the affairs of the gov eminent are now administered by that partj which stands for the honor and prosperitv ol the nation , for the obsVrvanco and un forccmi'iit of the law of the land , am for the protection of every Amcricut citizen in his right to live , to labor und tc vote. I congratulate you , too , that lour new Btara nro added to the glittering galaxy o : our dear old Hag. The new states now en terlr.g the bonds of our union will add to thi political power und nrestlgo of this grea' ' west In which wo live , 'lids great west whoso existence and duvelopmcnt nro largely duo to the republican party , can bo aocouutcc certainly for republicanism in the years U cotnv , nnd before the next presidential elec tion a new census will hnvo transferred enough electoral votes west of the Missis ipul river to frco this government from anj danger of having the will of its people re versed by democratic fraud and miscount li Now York City or by democratic supprcsslor of the rights of frecmeu In the soutncn states. Thy glorious success achieved at tin polls last November was largely duo to th ( organization and efforts of the republicac league of the United btatcs. The organiza tion of the active , enthusiastic and conscien tious members of the party In ovcry state ol the union into republican clubs is the bo Rlnnlag of a now political era in whicl the power of management no longci rests with n few self-styled leaders , but remains mains with thu rank and fllo of the party It is certain to put an end to many of thosi political practices whlcli huvo madi the term politician obnoxious by distrlbutitif a ] ust measure of power and responsibility among all those Individuals who rally to tin support of republican principles. No gooi republican can devote himself to a bettc : cause thnn the upbuilding of the ropublicai league. 'I hose of you who were present al the formation of tills league will recall tin circumstances under which it seemed neces sary for mo to accept Its presidency. I tuu not sought the honor and the unanlmou tender of the position was as unexpected 01 my part as generous on yours. I stated t ( you nt that time how almost Impossible I would bo ( or mo to glvo the necessary timi nnd attention to the performance and the re aponslblllty of its duties ; but , yielding ti your irresistible demand , I put aside nil per sonal consideration for what seemed the cal of duty. I have been so highly honorei by the confidence of the republican party o Nebraska that I do not feel at liberty to re fuse any of Us just demands. I did wha little I could to contribute to the grand rcsul of 18SS In this snito and elsewhere. TIi battle Is over , the victory won ; this Is a re publican government , present and prospnc tlv' ' ; never again will that party which exIsts Ists as a menace of individual prosperit , and liberty bo permitted to administer th nlTalrs of stato. And now I return Into you keeping the trust you BO generously con Jcrreil. It would bo Impossible for mo , evei if It wcro your wish , to continue as presided of the league. To the fulfilment of my prc fcaslonul relations I am compelled to dovot my whole time ; but I wish you to undei stand that If my services nro evnr cssentn : to tlo } success of the republican party , stat or national. I am ready to sacrlllco over other consideration , and my services wi then bo nt your command. In retiring from ofllco I still remain n man- her of the republican league , devoted to It success , because it stands. In my judcmcu for those great principles essential to th glory of the grandest nation of the cartl Yours truly , Jonx M. THUIISTO.V. Nominations for president of th league for the ensuing year wore the ordered. A. M. Lansing , ot Lincoln , was nominate nnd ho was unanimously elected by acclaim tlon. In response to loud calls Mr. Lanshi ascended the platform nnd delivered a tc minute address , bristling with eloquciic and humor. For sov'rotary the names of A. D. Yoeun of Hastings , and lirad Slaughter wcro pri ticntcd. The nomination of Slaughter was onthus nstlcally seconded by a doion counties , an utter Mr. Yocuui had gracefully declined t stand n test of strcLgth with his opponcn Mr , Slaughter was elected by u ummiir.oi vote. vote.L. A. Kent , of Kearney , county , was mat treasurer for the ensuing year. Nehrnukn City Goriiiitn-Ainiirlofin NrmusKA CITV , Neb. , Oot. 7. [ Sped Telegram to Tim line. ] The fjernia Americans of this city and surroundlr country to-day celebrated German day this cltj't hi rpmmoinorutlon of the COOi anniversary of the settlement of the 11 r German colony at Gcrmantown , Pa. The ; wcro u largo number of Germans prose : from Iowa , and Otoo county turned out in body , It was a nroat and enjoyable day f the Gormnu-Amiiricans , Tlio exorcises co Blsieil of u meeting in Morton pant , wli , muslo nnd sinking mid dancing , which w. . followed at noon by n barbecue , nt which whole ox was roasted uad consumed by tl picnlccra , KathusUmlo und olcquu speeches were inado in the ufternoou I Kditor Kudolph Nooack , of the Stan Xoltuui ; , ho belli ) ; the principal speaker. T ) iight an adjournment was taken to tl opera house , where further speech-makh nnd music * continued the celebration and w ended up with a big dauco. The onlv tlili to uiar tuo day was the opposition HUH fcstcd to the celebration on the part of n few German-Americans , who went RO far as to print and distribute circulars denounchiK the celebration under the title of "German Day" n ua-American , and creating n fnlso Im- prrsslon of the object of the day ; tlmt n pen- oral observance of the Gorman day would ho the Hrst step toward the formation of a German narty. which would Imvo n tendency to proihico the antagonism of native nnd other popular elements nnd to Instigate n tyranical control of the Individual German , etc. Among those who took this latter view of the celebration was Kditor Uluohdo , of the Staatz Domohrnt , The Loidcrkranz so ciety nlso denounced the day. ' County Conventions. CIICTU , Nob. , Oct. 7. ISpcclalTelcgramto 'in ' ; HEB. ] Tlio republican county conven- Ion was held In Wllbor to-day. The follow- candidates were nominated : Treasurer , 'rank Sadlck ; clerk , John Vauduyn ; judge , , W. Hlilne ; register of deeds , W. H. itoul ; sheriff , John liar ton ; supcrlnton- cnt , J. 1) . French ; coroner , Dr. Blair ; sur- 'oyor , I'rof. Hiown ; commissioner , 1) . J. H. { cod ; chairman countv convention , William iohacck. Delegates to the state convention : V. Hechtol , II. P. Kliut , M. Ahl , A. M. Oftitt , U .r. T. Ueed , William Uohacou.A. M. Jnbcock , F. D. Coo , M. Slavens , John Jack , . P. Fishbarn , C. A. Caldwell , John Lan- unm , F. I. Foss , J. L. Tldball. Delegates to , ho congressional convention : H M. Watts , ' L. Tidbnl ) , F. I. Foss , George D. Stevens , R McCiiutlo , H. Guild , John Vnmluvn , J. W. Khlno , P. M. Miles , L. O. Wcstcoff , Ocorgo Sawyer , Ed. Mcllnuy , John D. Pope , T. C. Callahan , Gcorgo JJolong. A motion was carried In convention requesting Ueoreo Hastings to select the uele- ratcs. Hastings appeared and thanked ho convention for the honor con fen cd , hut stated that ho had Implicit conildcnco n the good judgment and friendship of tno republicans of Saline county , many of whom ' 10 had worked with shoulder to shoulder for ho past twenty years , and declined the priv- leges granted and requested the convention .o select its own delegates. The convention .hen selected the delegates ns above , all of whom will use every honorable means to se cure the nomination of Hon. Gcorgo G. Hast ings. The convention was the most harmo nious nnd enthusl.tstlo held in this county for many years , 133 delegates being present in all. Gr.KnvA , Neb. , Oct. 7. [ Special Telegram .0 Tun line. ] The Fillinoro county demo cratic convention assembled hero to-day nnd iilnccd In nomination : For clerk , 1) . 'A. Kochendorler ; treasurer , W. II. Cooksoy ; sheriff , C. E. Summer ; coroner , L. C. Canine ; superintendent , J. C. Hurkc. Delegates to the state convention : G. W. Johnston , J. C. Hristeanoy , S. Sawyer , J. n. West , P. U. Sturdovnnt , J. Wise , U. B. Cntuboll , Joe Uurross. Noimt PiATTn , Neb , , Oct. 7. [ Special Telegram to Tun UBI : . | The democrats of Lincoln county held their convention to-day , putting n full ticket in the Held as follows ; William Grady for county treasurer ; H. L. Graves , county clerk ; James 13. Grace , sheriff ; Miss M. 13. Hnsford , county super intendent ; lr. J. H. Dullard , coroner ; Lou- thcr Walker , county commissioner. Dele gates were elected to the state convention , ulso to the judicial convention. GIUND I iNi > , Neb. , Oct. " . [ Special Telegram to THC Uuu.J The following candidates were chosen nt the democratic county convention in this city to-day. For treasurer , ; clerk , Ell Ramos ; Judge , J. H. Mullin ; sheriff , M. J. Costello ; super intendent of public instructions , H. A. Ed wards ; coroner , Dr. Urubacker ; surveyor , . Delegates to the state convention. W. H. Thompson , W. H. Plait , Z. II. Des man , W. G. Burger , George Elfers , Thomas Mahony , S. N. Walbach , .lames Kcefe , Kich- urd Mauhin , G. M. Holn nnd Charles Kyan DAVID CITV , Nob. , Oct. 5. Special to the 13cc. I The democrats hold their county con vention this afternoon nnd nominated John J. Walker , countv treasurer ; Ed P. MoCollom , couuty cloik : D. 13. Armairost , sheriff ; E. It. Dean , judge , nnd L. E. Cooley , superin tendent , which , they say , is a strong ticket. Ovcriiowcrcil the Jailer. HKD Cf.ouo , Nob. , Oct. 7. At noon yes terday while Jailer Myers was carrying food to Heller , the counterfeiter from Uurr Oak , Kan. , thi fellow overpowered him , grabbed the keys and locked the ] iillcr in the steel cell nnd escaped from custody. Myers Is a green hand at the Business , and Instead of locking the prisoner In the cell ho left him In the corridor and went In where ho waa without stopping to think of the cense quences. In tbo jailer's olllco Van Benson , another prisoner was held , and hearing the calls from Myers , came to his relief just as Holler escaped from the building , and made chase after him , but could not capture the follow. Tlio ovldcnco against Heller was very strong , and there Is no doubt of his re- capturo. Numerous Bm-KliirlCK nt i'oncn. Poxoi , Neb. , Oct. 7. ( Special Telegran : to TUB Ben. ] Pouca was visited by bur- glors last night. Early In the evening thoj broke Into the Chicago , St. Paul , Minne apolis ft Omaha depot nnd secured n rovolvci bolongiucr to the Wella-Fargo Exwessconi' ' puny. Fiom the depot they wont to thi Avway Valley creamery , but did no ! sccuro anything of value. Tin next place visited was Hush & Hamm's ' sa loon. Hero they got about 10 In cash another revolver aud about $15 worth 01 whisky nnd cigars , Ono or two other at tempts were uiudo , but were unsuccessful A number of tramps who came into town yesterday afternoon , nnd have slnco dlsap pea red are supposed to bo the burglars. A Soldier Accidentally Klllod. FOHT Uonixso.v , Nob. , Oct. 7. [ Spccia1 Telegram to Tun Uiu.J Private Edson J Stevens , company 1C , Eighth Infantry , wm accidentally shot while out hunting will General Crook's party. Ilo was a native o Thorndyco , Mo. , about thirty-eight years old was serving 111 his fourth enlistment , was m excellent soldier , and ono of thn best hunter In the army. Ills death was caused ny on of tlio pai t.v snapping n supposed unloadci gun at him. The bullet entered his forehead killing him instantly. Ho was burled her this afternoon with tlio usual honors. Elevator * to Do Hold. HUMIIOLIIT , Nob. , Oct. 7. I Spoolal to TH UKE.I The sale of the Dlvcn line of olovn tors , to occur on the I'-Hli of this month , wi be a matter of much importance to gral : men of this part of the stato. Thcso olovn tors , located at Liberty , Hurchard nnd VIolet let , are nil in rattling good towns , and con trol an extensive nnd rich grain territory They are being sold by the assignee of th Farmers & Merchants' bank , of Humboldt Nob. , and the snlo occurs at Uurchard 01 October 12 , at 10 o'clock a. ui , ' " ' " " * .Morgan-Smith. NKwroitT. Neb , , Oct. 7. [ Special to TII BEE. | Judge Fred N , Morgan , of thi ( Kock ) county , and Miss Jo&sio C , Smith , c Ainswoi th , Nob. , were married at 13 o'clocl noon , to day , nt the residence of the bridi Rev. W , O , Smith , Ilio grandfather of tli bride , ofllclatlng , Judge Morgan Is n brilllui ybunp attorney who , by his legal nbilltU and social acquirements , has placed himso llrbt In the ranks of the legal profession i northwestern Nebraska. Ho is Iho youni eit judge in the state , Arapnlino Wants A Cnnnlnc Factor ] AiupjiiiOE , Nob. , Oct. 7. | Special to Til 13m : . ] Our board of traJo is in corrcspoai enco with u llrm now located in the caster part of this state' , who ara qulto anxious t build a canning factory nt Arapaboo. uioctliicr of our citizens has been called fc un carlj date , and it is confldonily oxpectc that suillciont encouragement can bo olferc to insure the erection of n cauulog factoi hero within the next sixty days. l'los ol * tlio .11 , U , C'nnfVrnnan , YOHK , Neb. , Oct. 7. [ Special to TUB Ucc , The Nebraska Methodist Episcopal confc , cnco closed Saturday night with the reading of the appointments by tlio bishop. Yester day the visiting ministers filled the various pulpits In the city , and Bishop Vincent preached to an audience of U.OOO souls in the Methodist church In the morning. Unrequited Imvn nnd Suicide. ScitUTi.cn , Nob. , Oct. 7. William Brandos , n employe nt 1'latz's brewery , near this ity , commltjod suicide , yesterday , by blow- ng the top of his head off with a shotgun. . coroner's ' Jury brought In a verdict con- rming the above fact. Unrequited love is bought to hnvo been the cause. nnd Sick. 13i.uii , Nob. , Oct. 7. [ Special to Tnn Bun. ] An unknown man was found on the ink nf the river Sunday morning. Ha had ad the a < juc the day before and had laid til all night , and was v ry sick when 'ound. Ho was brought to town and sent to .ho poor farm. A Ton in nf HoiHpq Stolon. . Nob. , Oct. 7. [ Special Tolcfcram o Tnc Br.n.JSaturday night a team ot bay inarcs , with harness , were stolen from nines Brown , who resides In Emerson ownshlp , this county. The horses weigh bout 1,100 each , nnd were llvo nnd six years Id. Thuro ore no clues to the thieves. Ilntlor Coimty'M l > 'nlr n , Success. DAVID Cirr , Neb. Oct. G ( Special to THE Bnc.l The Butler county fair has closed , vhlch was a urand success , financially and therwiso. Receipts about $2,000. AMiKGIOl ) HUOKHRS. I llniil on Iho "Corn" Operators in Chluaco. CHICAGO , Oct. 7. [ Special Telegram to Tun Br.E.J The chief of police has Issued nn order which has created consternation among the corn brokers nnd alleged bucket hop operators. Many brokers have recently put in their daces an electrical instrument which works paper tape on which Is printed various Igures to designate the price ot cereals. It s sale ! to have no connection with thu real irlco or stale of the market , but merely rep- cscnts figures and thoioby affords a chance 'or gambling. The fact that those Instru ments had been put in came ) to the chief's tnowlodgo lost week nnd Saturday night deiecllves wcro sent wltn orders that their operation should cease immoaiatoly. The brokers nolliicd were Mclllo .Vs Co. , Tillct- son & Co. , and Roylo & Sullivan. The Brokers who are deprived of the use of the .apes have consulted a lawyer and will ask for nn injunction restraining the police from nterferinff furlher with the operation of the lapes. Chief llubbard says he does not fear an Injunction nnd will cause the arrest of all who disobey his orders. A FIEND 1NOA.KNAT13. .V Chicngo fllnn Mnltri-nta Ills AVIfo nnd Dcflos thn Police. CHICAGO , Oct. 7. [ Special Telegram to Tac Biu.l John Kcllar , a human fiend who was wanted by Iho police , has barricaded liimsclf in hi3 house and with a revolver defies the attempts of the police to arrest lilui. Last night , during a storm , ho came laomo intoxicated nnd raved about like n madman , foizlng a pop bottle he attacked Ills wife and heather cruelly about the head. Then ho knocked her down nnd walked upon her prostrate form. After thU ho liirow her and her Iwo little childerun out n the street. Mr.s. Kcllar wandered about n the rain , the blood pouring down her face n streams , for four nours before she found a policeman. Ilo took her to the armory , where the matron took care of the unhappy family. The Humane society was notilicd , ind Lieutenant Hayes telephoned his station lo scud two men to the house and get Kcllar it any risk. Kollarlocknd all the doors of : ho house and is still holding tno fort against the police , threatening to kill the first mini who outers. BUUKt ! COMING OVER. Louisiana's Ex-Trcasurcr Anxious to Meet His Accusers. LoxnoK , Oct. 7. E. A. Burke , ox-treas urer of Louisiana , who sailed from Liverpool for Now York on the steamer Teutonic , but disembarked on the arrival of the steamer nt Quecustown and returned to London , says when ho arrived nt Quecnstown ho found awaiting him there u number of tclcgarns from London insisting on his return to at tend tc negotiations relating lo his Central American nnd other properties , Burke sent his family on tbo Teutonic and says ho will probably sail for New York within a week. Burke says ho has not had a single com munication from the state of Louisiana , and declares that the attorney general of Louisi ana and others directing Inquiry ID the bond swindle are animated by political animosity , and ho cagcrlv awaits the moment when ho will confront them in Now Orleans. UNUEA.IJ An Illinois Man Buys a Mythical Slioop Itaucli. Cnioioo , Oct. 7. [ Special Telegram to Tan BKB 1 A case begun In the supreme court to-day discloses a unique swindle. Frank M. Eawards was the owner of a lot of real ostuto In Kansas , Wisconsin and Mis souri worth altogether about Sj.OOO , but in an evil day ho met J. T. Cooif , H. II. Shields nnd R. T. Thompson , who represented them selves as the flrm of Shields , Cook & Thomp son. The men , Edwards says , told him they had two cectlons of land In Texas , containing iiCUO , acres. Edwards traded his lands and notes for $1.900 for the Texas property , re ceiving n deed. Then ho wrolo to Land Com missioner Hall and discovered that the Tevoi sheep ranch ho had bought did not exist and that the deed was n forgery. Judge Jamie- son issued an injunction restraining Shields and the others from dlsnosing of the prop erty or notes , but it is feared it is too late. The Pan-Ainuricaii Congress. BOSTON , Oct. 7. The delegates to the Pan-American congress left this morning over the Boston & Maine railway for Law rence and Lowell , where they will spend the day. day.At Lawrence the delegates Inspected the Pncltlo cotton * mills and Uussoll's papei mills. They evinced deep interest In the workings. The party started for Lowell al l30. ; l30.Tho party returned to Boston early this evening. They visited three concerns It Lowell and saw 8.000 oporalivos at work , The day has been the Hrst one of solid bust ness upon the lines upon and within whicl : the international congress was projected , The foreigners in several instances have placed themselves in closer relations will the manufacturing Interests they luivi vlsUcd. They have carefully and shrowdh observed what they have seen. They hav < talked of prices , terms und business method ! with the heads of establishments visited Mexico , foe instance , Indicated Interest Ir carpets , and Costa Hlco has scrutinized prints with a business purpose. The party dined aboard the tram whlli returning to Boston from Lowell , nnd upoi : arrival hero were driven to the theatre , where the evening was spent. Dliiinoiid Dealers In Trouble. New YOIIK , Oct. 7. Turco creditors to day obtained attachments aggrogatln ) JlL'.OCO against II. E VnnGilder & Sons dealers in diamonds , on ground of fraudulent - lent disposal of property. When the sheHfl made the levy-nothing of value could bi found , Emil YanGildur , vilio is manager o the business hero , has uot been to the ofum alnco Friday. About a week ago VanGlldei showed about ! 3)OJO ) worth of diamonds ti ono of his\radliora ! and said ho had f 10,001 worth of diamonds altocoiher. Henry E VunGlldor , the father , resides at Amstor Mam , Holland , und Is said to bo wont J100.000. Younp Vunfillder'a liabilities an placed at about $30,000. AT THE MINORITY'S ' MERCY , The Hands of tha , Rotfubltoans Tlod. iii tbo Houso. NEBRASKANS AT THE CAPITAL. Names ofTlioso Attending the Knlnhts Tcnilixr Conclave Burrow's Chnnccs In tlio Sjicnk- crshlt > llnoc. ' BfllEAU TlIC O\tAIli Ben , ) 513 FOVUTKUNTII Srur.CT ' f WASHINGTON , D. C , Oct , 7. J "Yes , the minority can practically rnlo the house this winter , In splto ot fate , nnd I Imvo no doubt that it will rule , " said General Tom Brown , of Indiana , while discussing this afternoon the announcement by Chair man Mills that the democrats do not intend to permit the adoption of a now sot of lilies by which the republicans can do ns they please. General Urown is ono of Iho oldest nnd most influential rcpuhllcaus in the house , nnd bis prognostications generally hold good. Ho'continued : "Under the most common parliamentary rules , the constitu tional , inherent parliamentary rules , which must stand under nil conditions , the minority , If mean enough , can al most prevent the majority doing anything , and especially is this trim whore the majority is as slondcr as it will bo this session on the republican sldo. Filibustering will bo easy , Motions to nd- journ will always bo In order , you know , no matter what the rules arc , nnd the minority can at all times demand u.iuorum. ( I do not bcllovo it will bo possible for us to ndopb n set of rules which will give us supreme power. No party has over done it , and I don't believe wo can now. The majority will bo nt the mercy of the minority , and if wo accomplish anything it will bo by suffer * nnce. I am certainly in favor of making the best effort wo can to get rules which will enable the majority to control and ac complish legislation , and at the same nine my best sense , based on experience , tells mo It Is next to an Impossibility. I anticipate , as Mills , Oatcs , Bynum nnd other demo crats Imvo announced , that there will bo n long light over the adoption of a set of rules. It will likely result in n compromise which will lo.avo the majority practically in the hands ot the minority. I am In favor of the majority ruling if it consumes the onttio session to establish majority rights. Wo must start out right if wo expect to accom plish anything. " imnnows' i-iucsns cosnnr.NT. Friends of Representative Burrows , of Michigan , nro lecling ijuito well now over the outlook for their candidate for the speak- crstnp. It is claimed that the elections in the now states last wojk added Just live votes to Mr. Burrows' strongtn. During the past sum mer Mr. Burrows made a tour of the Pacillc northwest. In Washington ho was called upon by the newly elected congressman , whoso friends assured the Michigan man that In the event of republican success they would Rive him a vote for speaker. At Helena Mr. Burrows was entertained at the homo of Mr. Carter , who ran awnv abend of his ticket and will bo the first congressman from the state of Montana. It is no secret that Mr. Burrows could'have safciy relied upon both of tlio Dnkotas for any character of political support over slnco ho worked so hard for statehood for them in the Forty-seventh congress , eight years ago , when ho wapl shairuiau of the commitleo on lerritorios. In fact Mr. Bur rows was ono of Iho llr-st advocates for state hood for what are now ttio four new slalca , and this fact gives his friends a great deal of confidence. If his friends should provo true it Is claimed that Mr. Burrows will get nt least twenty-five votes on the first ballot , and if ho can hold them his chances for ttic speakership are bright indeed. No one claims lhat ho will early develop anything like the strcnglh of either Reed or McKin- loy. It is claimed , and with good reason , that ho will hold the balance of power. It frequently occurs under such circumstanced that the third man is chosen. No ono is there but says Mr. Burrows will make n good speaker. inn CA.N.VON Jinx. Representative Hopkins , of Aurora , Ills. , is hero and says the republican members ol the delegation from his state are deeply ii earnest nnd very solid in their support oi Mr. Cannon for the speakership. Ho said to-day that it required earnestness and per severance in order to brihg about success in any direction , and that the supporters of Mr. Cannon were not hall-hearted by any means , and that they really believe success is likely to crown tuoir efforts. "If solidity In numbers nnd firmness of purpose mean anything , " said Mr. Hopkins , "and if it ia to bo rewarded , the Illinois candidate ought lo bo successful. I have no Idea how the first , or the second , or any other ballot is likely to result when the caucus meets to nominate a candidate. I only know that wo are doing nil wo can for Mr. Cannon , who would make an eminently good speaker , und ho is geographically well locatedfor , the po sition ho seeks. " IIAHIIISON- \VOItK ON HIS MESSAGE. There Is not much political work going on nt the white houso. The oQlce seekers arc giving the president'a rest CQinparod wltti what ho has been undergoing the past six months. The president Is devoting all the time ho car. take from his routluo business and the public to the preparation of his mcs sago lo congress , and as this fact Is very wel understood among the pcoplo who usually call upon him for ofllccs and public fnvort generally ho is given as much seclusion ai possible. The preparation of a message to congress is an exhaustive work requiring great re search , careful study of departmental report ! and much consultation with publio officials Not al ! of the senators and repro sentatlves and business men fron the various walks of life win now ( to In Iho while house nnd have Ion ) talks with the president nro there on politic. ! business. Many of them nro giving advici as lo what should bo recommended In tin way of legislation. The president does no Intend to consider applications for aunoint inonts except to fill vacancies where thi publio service is unpaired , till ho has completed ploted his message , wlilch will not ho earllo probably than six weeks ! M-.II1USKAN3 AT THE COXCMYE. Nebraska people who , are attending th Knights Tqmplar conclave divided to-day ubout Hfty going to Mount Vernon , the rest ing place of Marthaand'Gcorgo ' Washington sixteen miles down the Ijotonmc , the remainder dor staying in the city'and visiting tbo vari ous departments and environs of the city The Nebraska grand commandcry son to each grand comraandcr.y In the clt ; a handsome souvenir banner. It Is nbou eight by twelve inches in sl/.o , nnd a fac sluiilo of the Nebraska grand commander , coat-of-aruis ombosscd on silk. Below is th roster complete of the sir knights from Nc brnska who are now in attendance , tocolho with the names of their ladies , Followlni are the officers of Iho grand commandory o Nebraska : R. K , , Sir Henry Gibbons , grand com mandur ; V. K. , Sir Lewis M. ICccno , deput ; grand commander ; E. , Sir Louis H Korty , grand generalissimo ; 13 , , SI Edgar C. Salisbury , grand raptah general ; E. , Sir James S. Franco grand ircasurer ; E , Sir William R. Bowen grand recorder ; E , Sir Jnmcs A. Tulloya crnnd standard bearer ; E , Sir Edwin C Webster , grand captain of guards. Nebraska Knlghls Sirs James G. Acker man i ) , Alnsworlh ; Adaw Adams 4 , Lincoln Morris L. Alexander 11 , Hasllngs ; Homer J Allen 1' ' , Koarnry ; Gustavo Anderson 1 Omaha ; Napoleon B. Apple 1 , Omaha ; Row land \V. \ Balloy 1. Omaha ; Carlos N. li.irhel lor 10 , McCook ; John J. Bartlett 13. Kear ney ; Thomas BallorUm 1 , Omaha ; Fred J Benedict U , Hastings ; James J. Bcrnan 7 , Lowlstons William F. Blttncr C Fremonlj William R. Bowen 1 , Omaha Thomas 0. Brunner , Onmba ; Pclor 'i Buckley 17 , Stromsburg ; Samuel M. Chap man 6 , Plattsmouth , John O. Cumuilngs I Pluttsuiouih ; Albert M. Davis 4 , Lincoln Harlan P. Dovaloii 1 , Omaha ; Cnarlca N Diet ? 1 , Oninlm ; Emmet II. Door 17 , York ; Miohanl Howling f > , Nortli Bond ; Ed car S. Dudley 4 , Lincoln ; William H. DulTott 7. Hcalrlce ; John Dwyer 7 , Beatrice ; Carroll 1) . Evans 0 , Columbus ; Charles B. Finch 12 , Ifonrnoy } Dan tl. Fisko 7. Beatrice ; James Foley 15. Omaha ; Corydon F. Glarlor 11 , Eduar ; Gurloy J. Green 17. Stronisbnrg ; Alfred G. Hasting I. Lincoln ; William Ilolkes 7 , Henlrleo ; Jacob N. Herbsl 8 , FnlU City ; Alfred P. Hopkins 1 , Omnhn ; Charles B. Horton 1 , Omaha ; BlakoC. Howard O.Graml Island ; Daniel B. Howard 4 , Lincoln ; Gcorgo Hume 1 , Omaha ; Jns O. Kay 11 , Hastings ; Charles Kloman 0 , Grand Island ; Louis II , Korty 1 , Omaha ; John Ltmtcrbnck 7 , Fali-bury ; George W , Llnlngor 1 , Omaha ; Clarence A. Luce 14 , Republican Cltv : Rich- nrd P. R. Miller 4 , Lincoln ; Andrew J , Miner 11 , Nelson ; John H. Morkutt I , Lin coln ; Michael Maul 1 , Omaha ; Edward P. .Monicith 'J , Fremont ; Charles McKee 0 , \urorn ; Samuel M. Novms 12 , Kearney ; Andrew J. Ntckell 3 , Beatrice ; Charles Nlchlal 17 , Sargent ; Ray Nye 0 , Fremont ; John R. Porter 1 , Onmlm ; Fred C. Power 17ork ; Jacob Rleterburg U , Nelson ; George H. Ross 7 , Beatrice ; Milford - ford J. Ruiisback 4 , Ashland ; Otto D. Ras- musscnO.Daiiunbrough ; Edgar O. Salisbury 7 , Beatrice ; Adrian V. S. Saunders 7 , Beatrice ; Thomas II. Saunders 17 , Osceoln ; Andrew J. Suwyor 4 , Lincoln ; Ernest Schurmim 0 , Fremont ; Thomas Sewoll 4 , Lincoln ; Gcorgo W. Spidclr 17. York ; losoph R. Sams II , Hastings ; Allen B. Smith 8 , Omaha ; Richard Smith 1 , Omaha ; Frederick Stabrel 1 , Omaha ; Henry \V. Stout 11 , Edgar ; Dowitt C. Sntphcn 1 , Onialm ; Fred J. Switz 13 , Kearney ; Joseph L. Toil row 11 , Hast ings : James A. Tnlleys II , Red Cloud ; William J. Turner 4 , Wncoln ; Fred W. , Fremont ; Dellngs A Wnlden 7 , Beatrice ; Edwin C. Webster 11. Hastings ; Edpur M. Wcstervolt 17. York ; Alfred W. Whites , Plattsmouih ; Francis E. While R , Plattsmouth : Victor White 1 , Omaha ; Charles E. Wllcox 17 , RlslncCity. Nebraska ladies here Mrs. James G. Ackorman , Alns worth ; Mrs. Morris L. Alexander , Hastings ; Mrs. Oustav Ander son , Omaha ; Mlsa Emma Anderson , Omaha ; Mrs. James M. Hechtol , Bealrlco ; Mrs. An derson G. Beason , Lincoln ; Mrs. Fred J , Benedict , Hastings : Mrs. James > V. Ber nard. Beatrice ; Miss Eli/nboth A. Bowen , Omaha ; Mrs. Gamaliel Burger , Hastings : Mrs. Albert M. Davis , Lincoln ; Mrs. Mnttin R. Davie , Lincoln ; Mrs. Frank Dorsey , Omaha ; Mrs. Michael Uowling , North Bend ; Mrs. Edirar Dudley , Lincoln ; Mrs. J. Dwycr , Beatrice ; Mrs. Miriam Lowing. Beatrice ; Mrs. D. G. Fisk , Beatrice ; Mrs. .lames Foley , Omaha ; Mrs. John Fonnor , Grand Island ; Mrs. Harlan P. Foster , Lincoln ; Mrs. Corrydon F. Glazier , Edgar ; Mrs. Gurley Green , Stromsburg ; Mrs. Mary E. Gridly , Omaha ; Mrs. Sloplien W. Goliier , Lincoln : Mr.s. Sarah A. Harrlnglon , Fre mont ; Mrs. Alfred G. Hastings , Lincoln ; Mrs. Jacob N. Herbst , Falls City ; Mrs. Prank II. Holt , Beatrice ; Mrs. AUicd P. Hopkins , Omaha ; Mrs. Ctiarles B. Horton , Omaha ; Mr.s. UlakoC.Howard.Grand Island ; Mrs. Daniel B. Howard , Lincoln ; Mrs. George Halo. Omaha ; Mis. Austin Hum phrey , Lincoln ; Mrs. Oliver N. Humphrey , Lincoln ; Mrs. Louis 11. Korty , Omaha ; Miss Gussio L. Kortv , Omaha ; Mrs. John Lautcruack , Fairburv ; Mrs. William W. Lawson , Beatrice ; Mrs. William E. Leo , Fremont ; Miss Ritio Lee , Fremont ; Mrs. George W. Lininger , Omaha ; Mrs. Richard P. R. Miller , Lincoln : Mrs. John H. Mock- ctt , Lincoln ; Mrs. Georco M. McKeehan , Hastings ; Mrs. Dora D. Mitchell , Beatrice ; Miss AUa Nowlan , Hastings ; Mrs. It.iv Nye , Fremont ; Mrs. Julius Pcpperberg , Platts mouth ; Mis. William P. Phillips , Lincoln ; Mrs. Pleasant J. Penn , Beatrice ; Mrs. Jacob Rittcrbush , Nelson ; Mrs. Edgar C. Salisbury , Boalrico ; Mrs. Adrian V. S. Saunders , Beatrice ; Mrs. Mrs. Ajidrow J. Sawyer , Lincoln ; Mrs. Ern est Schurman , Fremont ; Mrs. Colvln R , Shaw , Oirfiiha ; Mrsr GoorRO W. Shidlor , York ; Mrs Joseph R. Sims , Hastings ; Mrs. William G. Sloan. Omaha ; Miss Hortha J. Slonfi , Omaha ; Mrs. Frederick Slabroi , Omaha ; Mrs. Liz/io Stoltonborg , Grnriel Island : Miss Martha Stoltonberg , Grand Island ; Mrs. Benjamin T. StoufTcr , Fremont ; Mrs. Henry W. Stout , Edgar ; Mrs. Emma S. Thompson , Omaha ; Mrs. Surah A. Turner , Lincoln : Mrs. Delihzo A. Walden , Beatrice ; Mrs. Edwin C. Webster , Hastings ; Mrs , Alfred W. White , Platlsmouth ; Mrs. John P. Williams , Omaha ; Mrs. Henry Zohrung , Lincoln. Ibis evening's Slnr devoles SIK pages , or forly-lwo columns of space , to sketches ot prominent commanders nnd commandcries present at the conclave , from which I take the following : "Nebraska has ono distinctive feature characteristic of the ancient Templars ; Iliac is its heraldic arms. Thcso arms are n gold shield bearing a blood red cross with the letters 'Lux Lex Dux and Rex , ' the V being common to nil four words. These arms are boruo by no Knights Templar other than those of Nebraska , nnd are to bo found on the standard of the grand com mandcry , on their uroccedings , lotlcr- hcads , and cards nnd boiilounicrcs , and will bo displayed in front of their head quarters on Ninth street. In short , n red cross on a gold shield with loiters ns stated moans a Nebraska Knight Templar. The grand commandery of Nebraska was organ ized in 1871 , and now has twenty-two subor dinate commanderies and some 1,200 mem bers. Mount Xlon Comraandery , No. D , K. T. , of Plattsmouth , was organl/ed March 4 , Ibtl. This coinuiaiidcry has no banner. Sir David H. Wheeler , of the commandery , has filled the ofllco ot grand commander oi ttio grand jurisdiction with creat honor to himself and the goodof Masonrym the Juris diction. Sir Francis E. Wnito , the present commander , has also tilled the olllco oi eminent grand commander of the jurisdic tion , and is good autuonty on nil questions of Masonry. Some four or five hundred knights from lown , hooded by Grand Commander Varnum , arrived In the city yesterday. They arc quartered nt the Richmond. The lown knlghls occupy a rather unique position in the triennial conclavo. By an order dated May 2S , IbSi , Grand Master Roomo declared the grand commandory ot Iowa and all sir knights In Us obedience to bo in astutcol disloyalty and rebellion , contrary to tholi vows as Knights Templar and their promised allegiance to the constitution nnd regulations of the grand encampment ol the United States. All templar Intercourse is Interdicted between the grand comman dery of Iowa and all sir knights in its obedience nnd loyal Knights Templar of the United States. This order has never been abrogated , nnd in consequence the Iowa knights , although they como to this city , will not take part in the parade. Their case will como before the grand commandery , and It is probable that the lown knights will endeavor to sccuro a revocation of thlc action. The officers of grand encampment do not talk about the Iowa case very freely , and Grand Re carder Isaacs , when uskcd about il this morning , said with n good-humored smile that ho did not know anything nboul It. After the opening address , when the grand encampment convenes to-morrow , the report of the grand muster , treasurer ami secretary will bo made and the following committees will bo appointed : Credentials , jurisprudence , doings of grand olllccs , finances , dispensations , grievances , and place of meeting. The grand encampment will then adjourn until Wednesday morning , To-day's Post has this to nay nbout the Nebraska knights : Generalissimo Korty , ii speaking of the trip , said : "Wo left Omalu Thursday morning at 10:20 : o'clock. Wo hac a special train of seven cars nnd each c.n was handsomely decorated wltti Hags um bunting , Wo brought about ono hundred sh knights , representing thirteen coimnandcr- 1(8 ( , as many ladles and thirty guests , Ai ours was ono ( if the first trains of the lum to cross the country wo attracted coubldura bio attention along the route. " The commandoiy basa banner worth fl,00 ( at headquarters. During the evening there wcro n largo number of callers and the mem hers of the grand commandory were busy receiving them. Eminent Sir William R llowen , of this commandery , called a ( headquarters yesterday , wearing a dlinln utlvo ear of corn as a watch onarm. "This has been a great year for the Ne braska corn crop , " ho said. "Wo will havi sixty bushels of corn to tuo aero in u lariri portion of the country , " t'JIow about the httlo corn crop you an carrying on your watch chain 1" "That Is n souvenir of ono of our Ncbraski fairs , OQQ of the exhibitors gave awa : thousands of such diminutive ours of corn. " "How did ho rnlso the can ot such small sb-ol" "Well , ho planted n number of ncres of pround very thickly with grains of corn trom stunted cars , then when the stalk was mU-prown ho planted weeds nmong them. Thowjcds did most of the growing , nnd kvhon tlio harvest time came ho gathered in n crop with each of the cars nbont nn inch long , nnd now thousands of Ncbrnskans are wearing them ns ornaments to their watch chains , " "Oreal head l ! "Oh , yes , Nebraska is a fine country for Ideas to crow In. You couldn't stunt the cron of Ideas ns this car of corn was stunted In Its growth , If you tried. " Sir Knight Thomas McFndden Patton , of Orceon ( 'oinmnudcry No. 1 , Portland , ar rived in the city yesterday nnd Is quartered at 717 1'onth street. Ho is ono of the old Lhncr.s who struck across the wilderness of Llio northwest In 1850 and made n homo where ho llvcet surrounded by hostile In dians for a good many years , nnd knows the feeling of going to bed with his loaded tnu&kut nt Ills side.I loft Chicago la 1S50 , " ho sold to-day , "and started west with an ox team. It took mo just six months and eighteen days to pot to Dallas , Oregon , where 1 settled. It seemed stranzo to make the return trip In three days , as I did on my way to Washing ton. On our wav went our ox train stopped nt the spot on which Omaha Is now located. Wo waited there throe dnvs for the crass to urow so that our cattle might bo led , and then went on. There wasn't anythlt-g ulong the river there except Pawnee Indians In those days , nnd they were thicker than the hairs on n dog's back , but It wouldn't Imvo been n bad idea If I had stopped them. Tlio entire town site wasm'twoith n bagof bo.uis. I fcnl almost as If 1 was dreaming when I think of the great territory I passe-d over forty years ngo inhabited only by Indians , nnd now cover the name ironnd ; nnd find cities and wealthy nnd prosperous communi ties ovcry low miles. " MISCCI.LANKOVJ. The employes on the temporary roll ot the senate are complaining because they Imvo not received their pay for September. The roll must bo made out by Serpeant-at-Arnia Canady and countersigned bv Senator Pad dock , who Is actlnc cnali man of the committee - too on contingent expenses. Sorgeant-at- Arms Canady is out of the city and has not reported , it is said , to Senator Paddock. Manvofthcso cinoloyes are suffering for want of means , and In several Instances they are not able to moot their rents nnd board bills for the current month. Pr.iiuv S. Tim KNIGHTS TKM It la K.xpcctod Tlmt nt I > ast KU'tcon I hou.snnd Will Mnroli. WASHINGTONOct. . 7. The brisk , chilly northwest wind which fluttered the flags nud streamers decorating the bulldinirs along the line ot march which will bo followed by the Knights Templar to-morrow proved rather a cold welcome to tnn visiting commandorios when they arrived to-day , but the worm re ception which they received from the crowd" on the streets acted as an offset to the inclemency of the weather , The district comnmnJerics were busily en- caged to-day in escorting the arriving guests to their headquarters. To-night trains nrc constantly arriving bringing knights and their friends. Evorythinir is orderly nnd well arranged , and there is but little noise nud confusion. Quarters liavo been engaged for 22,000 knights , but 18OW is probably the conservative number of knights who will bo here. It is expected that ut least 15,0X ( persons will bo in line to-morrow , The Cincinnati and Ilansulman commandn- rics. of Cincinnati , have a monster petition "to the grand onca.npment from the Cincln nnti chamber of commerce , und anothct sinned by the leading businessmen and man ufacturers of of Cincinnati asking that the next conclave bp hold there. H is nssertci by the Queen Citv's friends that Cincinnati'- ' chances for securing the next triennial con clave loud all others. Denver is second ii the race , they say. Til 13 N/WASSA TUOUBfjK. A Very Ilfrcr < Mit Story Told By tlio Ijnhoi-nrs' IS o prose ntn live. WASIIIXOTO.V , Oct. 7. The state depart ment Is In receipt of n partial report from W. G. Allen , United States consul to King ston , Jamaica , of the recent riot at Navassa It agrees with the press reports alrcadj published and has in addition the followlii ) letter from William II. Ilcnson , spiritua advisor of the laborers , to Consul Allen giving their version of the trouble : NAVAsat , Sept. 15. Wo , tlio underslgnet laborers of the Navassa Phosphate company were nttackcd by the bosses and manager ! with fire arms because wo refused to worl after being improperly treated. Our griev ances were various , aud wo demanded i hearing before the present acting superintendent tondent , C. D. Smith. They immediately flrei promiscuously amongst us and wounded foui men. We , believing thp'ro was nothing bo twccn us nnd death , withstood the flro am captured some of the llrcanns. During tin affray ono of the bosses was wounded. Thoj went under cover of the house and fired on us a second time. During the nftruy two ol the bosses wcro fatally injured. They thei evacuated the armory , which we now havi in our possession , treating the lemaininf. bosses with duo courtesy mid witlunii further nets of violence on our part. W ( now wait to hear from you. hoping you wil send Immediate help or n vessel to carry in back to the United States of America. We remain yours , one hundred and thirty-si ; souls , all American citizens , awaiting youi instant action. TIIK TKLICPUONn SUIT. An Interview With Judge Hill , o Counsel For the Plaintiff. IlAiiHisncito , Pa. , Oct. 7. [ Special Telegram gram to Tin ; Bcii.J Judge Hill , of counsc for the People's Telephone company In tin suit against the Ball company to determine the claims of priority of the invention of th telephone , has just returned from a visit t < Daniel Druwbaugii , who claims to have in vented the instrument. Being nskei whether the government will support Draw baugh , Judge Hill said ; " 1'liQ government counsel has given post tivo assurance that the natural and only con sequence ot victory in this suit will bo u pat ent for Drawbuugh. I cannot nay wha course the government will tniio In the Im mcdlata future. The publio htntcment hu boon made that the government means t act aggressively nnd without hesitation , am 1 can tell you that that Is correct. " . lloduHon BimiRtt'n Condition. iCnpurtaM Ufa ljuJitmt-1 Oodioii iiennM. ' ] LONDON , Oct. 7. | New York Heralt Cable Special to TUB BEE ! At noon to day Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett was per fectly conscious und recognized those abou her. Her phjslcian states that no pormn nontly bad effects nro to bo anticipated fron the accident. Sbo expressed wish that th Herald would so state , us her husband salle for the United States October 3 , Whoa th nccldont occurred Mrs , Burnett was engage in framing n reply to Mrs. Wlnthrop's chnrg that "Little Lord Fauntlero.y" was plaglai Um of u story written by her some years age The reply , she thinks , will bo perfectly sails factory to the public. Boulniiucr \Cor \ > vrtgM JS53 by Jam'.t n > r < lin ll'.il ut'.l ' LONDON , Oct. 7 , [ Now Yoik Herald Cabli Special to Tun UUB. ] Boulaoger romovei liimsclf nnd effects to the Island of Jerso , to-day. Jersey is less expansive tuan Lou don. The AVcnther Forocust. For Omaha and vicinity ; Fair weather. For Nebraska , and Iowa ; Fair unl Wednesday night , warmer winds , bccomln south crly. For Dakota : Fair , warmer , southc'- RANK RATE MANIPULATION , The Prlvnto SimpaVorUotl By the O. , St. P. & K , O. TREMENDOUS SENSATION. The Whole Scheme Given Awny Hy ii lilundcrlni ; Shipper Asking . Kor Hob.itos at ilio \Yronir Shop. niul tnillitimtinii , Cme-voo , Oct. 7. [ Special Tolojr.im to I'm : Bin : . 1 Tlio moU sensational dovelop- incuts in ruto manipulation Mneo the coal uiui coke deals of lust spring leaked out to-ilny , i\ftcr the niulu fads had.boon gnthoicil from tlio Burlington , Kock Island nnd St. I'nnl officials , thu complete stor.v was lohl by an onlciul of ono of the wcalorn r.illroait as sociations , s.ilil lie : "About a iiiontli ago It was charged tlmt tlio Chicago , St. I'uul & Kansas City railroad - road was nirrjlng larger quantities : of grain fiotu St. Joseph to Minne i apolis niul of cattle from St , I'uul to Chicago than they repotted. Tlio innttor was carefully examined Into and tlio charge \vas substanliated in n measure. For the month of September tho.y reported 0) car.s of grain Into Chicniro when It Is positlvol.v known they hnvo brought in between U,000 und U.OOO cars. Hardly had wo .secured this Information when tlio whole thing became known by ono of tlio most ghastly , although untntonllonal practical joltos over pcrpo- trated on a man or corporation. All the urulu inaiiipulutcit by tlio Chicago , St. l'a\il & Kansas City was tluough grain , and was delivered to It at bt. .loscph by the ICunsas City , St. Joseph & Council Hinds , n branch ot the Bui lington. Last week a prominent shipper went into the unices of the Kansas City , St. Joseph & Council Bluffs and presented or ders for rebates on 1,100 cars of groin , tlio orders having been Issued bv the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas City. The shipper hurt mixed the names , mid by his mistake had cx- posed tlio whole thing to the enemy. OT course the Kansas City , St. Joseph & Coun cil Bluffs Immediately notilled the Burlln- ton. Then wo discovered that the original report of the manipulate ! ! train having gene to Duluih via Minneapolis uasainlstaUe. Thu most of it had been originally billed to Dululli , but WAS robillod at Ovlwoin to Chicago cage , Ilia rate being thus cut from a cent to JXeonts. On U.o'JU ' car.s this nmUes n biff diiTeronco. It also uxpl-itns conelUBivoly why thu Chicago , St. Paul V Kansas City withdrew its demand for a division of the tr.ifllc from the Missouri rlviT. Thcro wan abundant evidence of manipulation bcforo it din withdraw the notice , however. It didn't take much argument to convince them they had bettor withdraw It. " Burlington officials substantiated the ir.niu points In the nlm-o atory , the part relative to tlio mistake of tlio shipper In presenting his robalo notices to the Kansas City , St. Joseph & Council ItluiTs being related anilrt shouts of laughter. At the Si. Paul ofllecs fully as serious a charge was mtulo smd pi-nclically substan tiated against the Chicago. St. Paul it Kan sas City. For the last month tlio Chicago , St. P.uil & Kansas City has had almost u monopoly of the Montana ana Dakota cattle traflle from St. Paul to Chicago. No ono could learn the reason until last Monday the St. Paul people struck the proper clue. The investigation disclosed the fact tnat the Chicago , St. Paul Vc Kansas City passes on account of "stock" groiv on almost every sugu bush in the cattle country. 'J hero was such little difilcultv in getting them tlmt tlio St. Paul itself has a stack about six inches high. high.No ono Is so bold as to prophesy what will oo the outcome. The Chicago , St , I'aul & Kansas City officials claim the rate was n , mistake made by a clerk and that no grain is now being taken by it except at tariff rates. Hurlington , St. P.uil and Roclc Island offi cials claim the proof is absolute that -Iho grain rate was manipulated and that passes \\oro issued to inllncnco busi ness , bull olTeuscs betini' punlshablo under the Intcr-btato commerce act wltu ยง "iCO ( Ino and two years in the penitentiary. The proof Is , however , no moro conclusive than that lastsprmg against the Hock Island , St. Paul , Northwestern and tlio Wisconsin Central and the famous coke and coal manip ulation. At that time Chairman Blanchnrd , of tlio Central Tralllo association , and Faith- cm , of the Western Freight association , is sued a written notice that the uroof was con clusive , but Ilio ro.ulR were let oft' with stiff lines imposed by the presidents' associa tions. In view of tills fact , it is thought that other than association action will oo taken , and this In snito of an article in the Intcr-stato Commerce Kailwiiy Association agreement and the remark of Chairman Walker of tlio association to the members of the inter-stalo commerce com mission last WCQIC that the main purpose of the presidents' association was to HUO In thu United States courts any road either in or out of tlio association which in way manipu lated rates. A meeting of the Western Freight Asso ciation has been called for to-moirow to con sider the matter. /Uolilson IHivctors rii BOSTON , Oct. 7. The Nevs Bureau aay to-night : Atchison directors Saturday were unanimous in their appiovul of the reorgani sation presented by the hpceial coiumltteo. A few details only remain to bo perfected. The plan will not contain any of Mormon's scheme nor anytning like it , for Mormon's report was m.ulo only for the Information of. the parlies at work to save the property. The plan has not been modified snvo in the direction mooting the generally expressed ilcHlro to hnvo lower incomes at a higher rate. Thu first gcneial I per cent , morlgaga will probably bo drawn lor less than S-HiO- ( MD.CMO , with n right toine-rcaso fornowinilo- ago at the rate per mlle for single track and the rate per nnlo for double track. The Income bonds will probably bo limited to $80,000,000 at 5 per cunt. Fixed charges. In cluding taxes , will by this plan bo less than ' ? iUO ( > ,000 , Instead of as at present ab'out ? llOdOCOO , and the Income bonds will luivo n very considerable value at the start and the prospect of being at par In nfcw years , wltU i. fair crons and fair railroad rates. . If In Blxly days the plan him not been gen erally accepted the security holders and creditors can seek thsir rights under the law. Hut the plan is HO fair ana Just nnd has boon so far unanimously endorsed that Its hearty acceptance by all interests im.y bo expected , JNfoio Trouble , CIIICAOO , Oct. 7. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Hii.J : His reported that trublo Is again brewing /or the Inter-atato Commcrco Kail- way association. It will ho remembered that Chairman Walker recently rendered u decision In which ho denied the petition of thn Minna * apolla & St. Louis road for leave to loner the grain rate bclwoen Xumbrota and St , Louis from ITJtf to ID eonts , Receiver Trues- dell , of the Minneapolis & bt. Louis , to-day notilled Chairman Walker that In upltoof Ids decision the rate would bo luxvcrod. It Is not known yet what action will bo talcon , but it will certainly ruin all hope of raialng the western grain rates or oven of keoplni ; them on their present uneven keel. A Spoolal Commodity Tariff. Ciuoiao , Oct. 7. The IlllnoU Central railroad has iivcn notlco of Hi Intention to put into effect between Chicago nnd Sioux City n special commodity tariff arranged on the samu basis as that now In force between Chicago und St. Paul. Jf the commodity rr.toa aio applied to Sioux City they will ill BO bo extended to Oinulm , and Missouri river rates will bo affected all along the lino. 1 { itc * from Chicago to the river on certain a > ' 'i i will then Ijo lets tUuu from i - tlio river ,