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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
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TYVEtfTIETH YEAK. OMAHA , THURSDAY HOUSING , JULY 31 iriL , 1890. 4:3 : ,
HARLAX FOR COXGRESSMX ,
Second District Republican Congressional
Convention at Hastings ,
THE RESULT GENERALLY ANTICIPATED ,
Imw.s' Name Wai Xot mentioned
ie riatrorin Incltitlnl the Olio
Adopted by the State
Convention.
Neb. , July 00. [ Special Tele-
/nun to Tun Bnn.J The republican conven
tion of the Second congressional district met
nt 9 o'clock. The Kerr opont house was filled
with spectators nnd delegates. They were
noisy , but even In nil their abandon furnished
nn example that the pooplo'9 convention in
Lincoln yesterday might have followed.
The cull of McKcighan met with hisses
find , of course , the gentleman's friends did
not appear.
John Dillworth tried toslng "John llrowii"
but Dostwick choked him oil.
At a few minutes to 9 IJostwiek called the
convention to order.
The delegates' names which appear la
another column , were accepted. .
Steclc nominated Captain J. II. Stickles of
Fllmoro to bo chairman of the convention ;
which win curried , mid Stcelo of Untlor and
. Lyinan of Adams escorted him to the chair.
This was quite an ( novation , as Stickles had
once ran against Laird for congress. Stickles
said that his selection for the chair imposed a
task and conferred nn honor.
\ F. White of Gosper county was declared
w-cri-turv of tlio convention. Two assistant
secretaries were appointed by the chair , J. H.
Joniilngn of McC'ook uud Judge ( J. H. Hheaof
Phelps.
A committee on resolution * wns appointed.
W. Small of New York moved that a com
mittee bo not appointed and that the platform
of this convention bu the same us the state
convention. The platform by the state con
vention failed to udopt the following plank :
Wo condemn the praclh-o In this stale of ro-
movliig cases from tbo fi-doral courts upon Iho
protoiiso of local prejuillco. lint In reality for
the solo purpo-iuof i-nubling the parties ask
ing tbo lemovnl to rreolvu attorneys' fees
which could not bo recovered In tbo stale
courts , anil wourgnupim congress thuonm-t-
iin.nl of .such amendments to tlio present law
tin will prevent such abuse.
The following resolution was adopted ,
which completed the platform , including the
republican state platform.
UiMilvtd , That wo heartily endorse the
Halo iiiiii-niliiii-nt to the MuKlnloy bill em
bodying the Idea of lion , JiimosU. Illutnoas
to i-ci-lpim-lty among the American nations.
Voting for congressman commenced at 0:80. :
The Inlormiil ballot resulted as follows : Hur-
liin ! ! ( , Hostwick 31 , Newton CM.
( Jnvornor Thayer appeared on the stage at
this time and cheers were \vild uud many , but
ho did not respond.
A formal ballot was called , and ordered the
number of delegates , UIO , and a vote was
taken.
L When the formal ballot was taken Adams
County Blurted olt with 1-1 votes for Htu-lan ,
deserting Hostwick. All the glory that Host-
wick got out , of the light this full ww ; that ho
poumiut ! Fred Olmslcad into tlio broad and
Hut earth's surface.
Harlan was the unanimous choice of tlio.
convention , receiving " 10 , 1 for Hostwlek and
8 for Nettloton , und tbo convention called for
A committee was ) appointed to notify
Hiirlun of his nomination , consisting of Dick
Non-id of Sownrd , Boslwiclc of Adams and
Nettleton of Clay.
\VhilothiscoinniHtcownsouttho conven
tion again insisted , and Governor Thnyei-
wus introduced by the chair. He stiid that ifd
ho was nominated for any oftleo ho would
agree tomauoa speech. Ho thought it was
out of place for any man to make u speech.
lie said that Ilarhui would bo the next con
gressman from the second district and tnat
Hi spirit that was manifest tonight would
triumph in November. Ho was sure that .
there would ho success all along the lluo in
November. Governor Thayer said , that ho ,
was drawn on the stage nnd could not make
u speech , hut wanted the party to work for
HUl'CUSS. . Dies
Olmrllo Tanner , the man who always makes
a fuss , tried lo make a speech , but was hooted
off the lloor. ,
A motion waa made that the convention
proceed with the election of a chairman , lids
win declared out of order. dsV
A motion wus then undo that each county
inline its central committee man and tlio fol-
Mowluglist was named : ely
Adams , Lepold Halm ; Hutlcr. T. C. Key-
nolds ; Clay. W. P. Hhoehoy ; fjlmso , James
Burr : Dundy , U Morse ; i-'illmore , C. iesS.
Miller ; Franklin , A..I. Benjamin ; Frontier ,
JohnCJ , Unmbol ; Furims , E. S. Hastings ;
Gospor , M. White ; Hays , O. II. Ubank ,
Hamilton ; II. M. Kolloug ; Hitchcock , K U.
Webster ; Ilarhui , A. t ) . Ilcdlund ; Jefferson ,
Gcorgo Croft ; Kearney , L. M. Copclimd 1 ;
Nuckolls , C. H. Lee ; Polk , K. L. King > ;
Plu-lps , George H.Vury ; Hed Willow , M.
Y. Starbuck ; Snliiio , W. H. Stout : Sewnrd ,
R. S. Won-oll ; Thayer , H. M. Jenkins ; \\ob-
Bter , A. Higby ; York , A. J. Newman.
Harlnn was linally found and spoke as fol
lows : "Wlillo it is with gratitude that I accept
cept , allow mo to say that In the coming cam-
tmiiTii t ivlll iln nil within mv power for sue-
cess If I shoulU uoeiccu-u i win no an i can
do to represent the people of Nebraska and
especially the people of the Second district ,
My idea of a congressman Is that ho should
represent the people and not himself. I will
not go Into ilotull tonight. Wo look over our
land und Hud discontent , dissatisfaction. \ \ o
look across tlio waters and Ilud in Russia , in
t Germany , in ICngland that the weaker class is
Imtling against the stronger. In this coun
try wo Und the same thing. The poor tigni list
the rich. A contest , between tlio people and
the corporations is going on and our own
party is in danger. 1 do not deserve the rep
utation of being for the people if It bus been
Kalned as a mountebank. 1 have been against
covmmdions from principle and will always
insist that they bo abridged and allowed to
only earn their share. In the house of 1S > <
win n bill iigalnst railroads and my vote
on that showed where I stood. 1 think the
interstate commerce law would end nil this
discussion on general votes and that on local
rates the legislation could anil would regulate.
' -tfco matter. On the question of the tariff 1
icliovo I am in accord with the people of the
west. In the MeKlnloy bill there are things
1 would not vote for. As to pensions and
soldiers I urn with the platform nud think
the soldiers hnvo never been paid for the
work thov have done. "
Nottluton said in substaiico ! "It's not cus
tomary to preach ono's own funor.il sermon ,
tieutlimon , you have chosen wisely. I know
him to bo tried nud true. I shall do my share
of the woiklo elect him. Let us return to
V our homes and next November wo will send
our nominee to the hull of representatives. "
Lyman of AdaniH count v nominated James
It , Ciiigo for chairman of the central commit
tee Of this congressional district.Dolegates
from Oosper county offered an amendment
that tlio name of U. Nottleton be substituted
in place of Gage. Nettleton uppo.ired upon
tlio fitugound declined to servo and requested
that Ids name be withdrawn. Otipo w.is
nominated ,
C. A. Mi-Cloud o ( York was made socrc-
'
Kiithiiblustlc speeches were made by George
Hastings , Prof. Andrews of Adams county
ami Cicni-rnl Dilworth , In which they pro-
dieted victory hi November.
1 aws'namo was not mentioned , and ho
verv evidently did not want any of it.
Mr. Harlan had been contldcnt all day that
ho would win : in fact ull the politicians fig
ured Unit Harlan would bo tiio man , and this
was the tamest convention over held In the
Becoud congressional district.
'ilni IJolegateN.
There nro twenty-tlve counties In the
Bccond district , represented us follows :
Haven-William " L. Orr , A. J. Coons , John
Wise"mu | Fred Watts.
Thayer-W. II. Dow , J.V. . Lamm , II. 0.
Jumiy , II. J. Wllsou , U. G. Pratt , E. M.
. .TcnklnII. . P. Herding , J. H. Stlckel , L P.
Lueonnd II. Vireliow.
Clny-O. W. Avcry , William Qrlss , James
Marsh , M. S. I'rlco , S. C. Huck , W. P.
Shockoy , P. H. Kchwab , Jumes Painter , T.
U. Kldcr. Hero Kller , J. M. l-'urlov , William
Farley , William Newton , C. W. ilcrtus , Joe
Meyers and D. F. Adnrson.
Adams -J. N. Lvnmn , L. Ilahn , U. I.
Irwln , Kd HurtonVllllani \ Vastlne , C. H.
Paul , Tom C'eeth , C. L. Alexander , Mark
Levl , O. H. Johnson , B. F. Smith , W. Steb-
bins , George Hill , J. A. Johnson.
Franklm-J. Hrlsbriii , J. II. .Tones. J. L.
Thompson , A. H. Hush. J. Moiris , Henry
Cnriwntcr , A. J. Uenjnmln. .
Hnrlim-D. } { . Wagoner , A. I ) . Ilcddon ,
W. C. Drown , C. Tnom-is , A. N. Shumand ,
Thomas Slieffoy , Wash llau , Theodore
Myer.
Jefferson H. II. Clint1 , John Hnttnln , T. J.
Fanner , C. H. Lettlon , William Henrdslcy ,
G. Cross , H. Wisely , C. E. Weeks , T. Cross ,
It. Hruee , George llouseu , J. M. Hawkins
and C. Cnssell.
Hutler-S. Cllnpmnn. b. II. Steel , W.
Iluscnotter , B. Taylor , F. L. Thayer , \V. A.
Hogne , J. G SholosV. . U. Emery , L. W.
Huwi-11 and J. L. Wnllie.
UVbster F. H. Hampton. , Too C.arber , I. C.
Martin , A. Patr.ior , J. J. Kobertson , A.
Higby , AI. W. Uird and A. O. Bery.
Kearney George Milburn , J. L. McPhcclV ,
S. U. Larson. A. V. Andrews , A. T. Tidbnll ,
li. L. Saunuers , Chris Weber and Oeorgo
Withers.
Hamil'on F. C. Putnam , T. I ) . Johnson ,
V. P. Helling ? , A. J. McCoimughy. J. H.
Cain , J. Cox , W. S. HarUn , J. A. Kirk , O. 0.
Westcott , I. II. Wlneholl , A. Klclielbergcr ,
K. H. Barton nnd A. J. Ilunnuist.
Furnas-C. H. Roberts , D. S. Hasty , T. M.
Gibson < , C. D. Rosier , H. E. Kenyan , ( J. Clulc.
A. C. Corbin , H. P. Camp , J. T Mitchell , N.
Foilrcuo.
Nm-kolls-C. E. Adams , C. W. Fell. U. M.
Aiken , O. P. Leigh , Dr. Uaynor , P. C. More-
heal. t | G. D. Fullmer , Al. A. 1'ubel , A. J.
liriggs.
York K. A. Gilbert , T. Lolgwlok , M. C.
Frank , G. IIinrnlls , H. M. Dcitrick , F. C.
Power , GeorgeV. . Shrcck , A. J. Newman ,
Dr. Connway , C. A. AlcClotui , J. P. Miller ,
S. A. Meyers and 1-3. C. Smith.
Hod Wlllow-M. G. Slut-buck. C. F. Babcock -
cock , II. II. Tooth. J. D. ( Server. M. H.
Hncon , S. W. Clark , E. F. JJuffey , Henry J.
Schumul , Sam Alosinor.
Fr.dnter J. C. Oamcwell , AI. M. Itauynn ,
Jninu-i Selbv , George Kichardson , George
Kandull , II. Hicks , J. P. Wusloy , David D.
Elsnn.
Hltehcock-C. W. Shurtlcff , C. B. Dichl ,
W. D. Wildemaii , C. B. Jones , It. S. Layman ,
W. H. Wheeler und A. H. 1'ugo.
Ui per-J. O. Stefart , A M. White , J. C.
Jenkins , C. B. Lee. It. IX Law-son.
Flllmoro Peter Younger , ] r , W. J. Walto
William Honn , William Uausdell , D. Nuthol.
land , J. W. Price , b. B. Camp , Austin Adams
V. A. Stuart , It. A. Alattcrson , Truman ,
Shenkliii , C. F.Ballard , William It. Caylord ,
Josiuh Shoppard.
PlielpsGeorgo P. Hliea , Jntnes Morrison ,
Thomas Gainforth , Thomas Lynch. C. II.
Huberts , 13.V. . Beghtol , John Pierce , E. E.
Howendobler , S. G. Bcifuist. ]
Chuso-Captain James Ilurke , A. B. Tay
lor , Van L. Wilson , A. O. Leslie , A. Cun
ningham , W.V. . Fisher.
Dandy O. J. Prlndlo , J. D. Fernnm. C. M.
Mndd , W , II. Hoover , James Uriimmond.
Saline-John It. Johnson , II. M. Wills , A.
J. Justice , A. N. Dodsou , J.V. . Little , T. C.
Cuttlhnn , J. V. Bcghtol , A. N. iMosier , F. M.
Suiter , L. O. Woatcott , William F. Whlt-
coinb. W. II. Morris , Andrew Wllcox , George
Taylor and Ed. Mcllnay.
Polk P. C. Johnson , S. McConnell , II. J.
Loevc , S. P. Heat , Joel Bowser , W. C. Car
son.
son.SewardIt , S. Norral , II. T. Atwood , J. C.
Alulllngcr. S. B. Clark , W. D. Bowers , L , F.
Sohultz. 10. C. Holland , B. C. Hogan , Adam
Seed , IE. II. Woodward. L. ICiser , W , S.
Derby , Thomas Barr.
O.V T1IK Em OF TIIK COXTKSI.
Interviews wit li Aiuldtiona Stntcsincn
iii tlio Hotel Hostwiuk.
Nob. , July no. ( Special Tele
gram to Till' BII : . ] This is a great country ,
this America , for the malting und manufacture
Cft
ture of statosmon. Your correspondent loft
Lincoln at 5 o'clock this morning , Just after
the people's convention had finished its long
all night struggle , leaving statesmen happy
and statesmen disappointed , and at 8 o'clock
ho arrived at Hastings 100 miles west of
Lincoln. There scorned to bo no' surcease of
sorrow , no letting up in the matter of ambitious :
nel
bitious politicians. As I entered the Hotel :
ely
Berwick , naiiiod after that eminent heavyweight
yu
weight statesman , Boss Bostwick , I sa-.v a
crowd of hungry statesmen , each ouo having
n ravenous look.
[ I. Boitwick ennio into the hotel o.llco and
took possession of n barber chair and had Ids
check shaved , and yet left un ample supply >
of It. IIo talked of "tho situation" with all
his old time confidence ; admitted that ho was
in the fljj'it for blood , and with a knowing
UXho
wink said that a man might ho a chump who
would believe nil the rumors he heard con
cerning Harbin's unanimity. In the lan
guage of Air. Byron , the poet , Mr. llostwick
is us mild a mannered man us ever cut a
throat or scuttled a ship. The lloss
never did cither of tlieso two things , but
ho Is something of a politician all the r.amo.
James W. D.iwes of Crete , ex-governor
of this state , and in the Held against Foss
for everything , was another patriot who met
me , nnd'who assured mo that Harlan was i to
bo the man. Yet ho had a mysterious air
about him , and ho talked more mysteriously
tlinn bo acted.
Smith Culdwoll , once innweir nnu uio
world for Laws against the earth , has nnnl
that Laws is not in the race , and ho is gaug
ing oil for the lucky fallow with ull his might
nnd main.
,
Colonel 1C. D. Webster came In on the flyer
this morning from Lincoln , mid ho is making
hay I from a few different standpoints , hut
vou cannot tell Just what Is running through
lib head.
,
J. W. Johnson of Sutton , who was ivec-ntly
received bv a crowd of hoodlums upon hu
reUrn from Lincoln , mid treated in a manner
not highly edifying , Is another abnibt pull-
tiolau who is dipping Ids oar rather deeply.
Senator Kickluy of York is here doing u-u
that ho can do for Harlan , us is also Tim
Sedgwick ot the York Times. These two
pentlernen 'eel ' confident that Harlaa will bo
chosen by acclamation.
Dan Ncttletoa of Clay is hero and has
opened out lu-adipmrters , and this moniitig
feels that ho is to be the chosen one to go In
the r.ico to defeat McKoiglmm. I talked
with Dan nnd ho is hopeful.
G \V Boston , the Orleans b.mker-who was
snowed under for governor in iho state con.
volition lust week , is on tlio ground , and he
reviews "tho situation" in a manner that Is
highly and gaily gratifying to all of tiioso
who know Air. Boston best.
K G. Stewart and Colonel D. B , AIllls of
Republican City , politicians from tlio time
that the romantic Stinking Water was thrown
open for pro-umptioii , are womling their way
through the hotel corridors , and can give
uiimaaoliil-ojo'svlowof ull that is going
SAI. Y. Starbuok ami Colonel Menlan of Me-
7ook are two others who tliii'k ' a great deal
ibou what is going on. and they are ablv
t-rondo.1 by Judge J. B. Cochraii ofRed
Willow county. .
, ,
W. S. Aloroland of Arapuhoe , who himself
would like to walk down the halls ot tlio
American consiv-ss on full pay , is nlso on the
grounds. Perry Shockoy of Harvard , Liny
L-o-.inty , is iloln ? all that n man can well do to
lic.lp Dan Xcttletou ,
The only sign that appeal's in the corridors
ot the hotel to lo nl men to the headquarters
Is ono that tells where Harlau Is located ,
ifooius 1 , and 111 arc his.
R. U. Likes of Hayes Center , who draws
money to the weary at 4 per cent n second ,
and Jndgo Abbott of thosiunoplaco arowlluly
ut homo hero toduy.
Walt Secly of Lancaster Is here for some
sort of Jugglery , out has not been detected up
to this hoar.
C. W. Shortleffof Hitobcock , ono of the
delegates to the convention , just called at my
room uud whispered that there might bosonio
fun ahead for tonight.
J. Byram Jennings of McCouk , who Is look
ing after the contested . . .
delegation from Red
lUf UUll fcilU V.U * HJ3V-V * rt * * * " * -
Willow. U one of the promiscuous figures.
Joe McDowell of Fairbury , is hero shelling
corn for Harlnn , us ho claims , yet some pee-
plo nro cruel enough to tbmk that ho is for
Laws , , .
Juik'O Smith of Aurora , who heads the
Hamilton delegation. Is talking loudly and
suvs that he Is for Harlan.
Captain Stleldo of Hebron , Tlmyer county ,
heads his delegation mid su\s that hois foi'
Harluu.
The * Noiiilnt'O1
Hon. Nathan V. Harlnn Is a native of Ohio
nnd is forty-four years of age. Ho is n resi
dent of Yorlt , where ho has a lucrative prac
tice in his profession , the law. Ho is very
popular nt homo nnd throughout the state.
Four years njro ho was i-hosctt speaker of the
state house of representatives and tilled thai
responsible position with honor. Mr. Harlnn
Isn an anti-monopolist and his name was promi
nently < mentioned as a cif grcufllonal aspirant
before the convention which nominated Air.
Laws one year ago.
I'AX Ifl't'K J'0lt COXtUtKSS.
The O1 < 1 War Horse Chosen with n
Wh < mp by the Allluiicc.
LINCOLNNeb. . , July 30. [ Special Telegram
to Tin : Iir. ! . ] Immediately upon the ad
journment of the alliance state convention
this morninir the congressional convention
was called to order by Air. Beck. It was then
4:15 : n. in. and Allan Root of Omaha declared
that many of the delegates hud gone homo
understanding that the congressional conven
tion would not meet until ! ) n. in. On motion ,
however , it wus decided to immediately pro
ceed to tlio nomination of a congressman.
Air. Nownes of Sarpy county moved that
Senator A'an Wyck bo the unanimous choice
of the convention for congressman from the
First district. This was carried with wild
nppla and Senator Van Wyck was de-
clare the nominee.
A Naslivlllo Mini Nominated Tor Guv
criior by Acclamation.
NAPIIVII.I.E , Tent ) . , July BO. The republi
can state convention was called to order by
John Walker of the state committee , and
Xueh Taylor of Shelby county \ \ ns selected us
temporary chairman. After the appointment
of various committees the convention took a
recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
At the afternoon session Congressman
Houlc was made permanent chairman. Tlic
platform was adopted with great applause.
It reaffirms allegiance to the principles of the
last national platform nnd endorses
the administration of President Harrison ,
nlso tlio action of tiio republican representa
tives in congress , especially their effort to
enact a protective tariff law that will restore
and maintain confidence in the busi
ness policy of tlio republican party.
build up homo Industries , afford
convenient nnd profitable employment
to the people and n homo market for the sur
plus products of our farms and at the same
time yield a sufllcicnt rcvcnuo for tbo needs
of the government. It recognises the right
and duty of congress to puss an effective
election law and expresses confidence in the
wisdom and patriotism of the republican
party that it will not pass any law
which would unsettle the business
interests of any section of the country. The
country is congratulated upon the wise solu
tion of the silver question in congress. Strong
opposition is expressed to trusts and the bill
recently passed by congress against such
combines is heartily approved. The demo
cratic administration of the stateof Tennessee
is denounced as weak , short-sighted , nou-pro-
gresslvo and unpatriotic.
Hon. Lewis T. Baxter of Davidson county ,
president of the Nashville Commercial club ,
was nominated for governor by acclamation.
by tlio Senate of the World' *
railHIM. .
, III , July 30.-In the senate ,
the "bill for an act in relation to the world's '
Columbian exposition" was taken up ou
third reading this morning and passed by a
vote of 3S to 1 , in the form in which it waa
advanced to third reading yesterday.
At the afternoon session of the senate a
messenger from the house announced that the
senate Joint resolution for a constitutional
amendment had been concurred in by the
house with amendments , which were rend :
Senators Burke and Crawford entered
tored n vigorous objection to tlio
first amendment , which provides , "That
no such indebtedness ho created
shall in any part thereof bo paid by the state
or from any state revenue tax or fund , but
the same shall he paid , if at all , by the city of
Chicago alone. " They considered this a reflection
0it
flection on the city of Chicago and said itrt
allowed a very mercenary spirit on tlio part
of people outside of Chicago , After qiiito rta
lengthy debate the amendment was non-con
curred in. Tlio other bouse amendment was
adopted and the senate adjourned until to
morrow , when" the house will ho notified OOf
the senate's non-concurrence in the first
amendment.
In the house the world's fair constitu
tional amendment went over till tomorrow.
Tlio senate Joint resolution wns taken up and
amended to the effect that bords in aid of tlio
world's fair shall bo payable at the expira
tion of thirty years instcudof twenty. Passed
by a vote of 1 13 yeas to 2 nays.
THAT 'FStlSCO SCiIi.tIK.
Prominent Ctilcnuo .Men Interviewed !
on the Siibjeot.
Cuifino , July 30. [ Special Telegram tote
Tin : HUE. ! Messrs. S. W. Allerton and 1 > .
P. Armour wore seen today with regard tote
the story published in the morning papers to
the effect that n syndicate including so
gentlemen had arranged for the on
of mammoth cunning establishments mid
stockyards near San Francisco. Peter
B. lit-r of Omaha , Neb. , the head of
ho Han Francisco end of the syndicate , in nn
interview , stated that : t.riOI ) acres of land had
been purchased at Hiulou , about thirty milns
"roni Sail Fr.mcisco , and that this Immense
; ract was to bo used for the proposed estub-
ishincnts.
"Tho sy-dU-ato is , " said Air. llor ,
'composed of Ocorgo W. C. Simpson ,
mv.siucnt of the ( icorgo H. Hammond
lucking company , Nelson Mcrris , Armour &
Uo. , Cudahv , Armour's partner , Gcorgo F.
Swi ft and S. W. Allerton & Co. The com
pany will stuia a bank so that stockmen will
huvo no trouble In potting cash ou the deliv
ery of their stock. It will run refrigerator
CITS , deliver meats at long distances mil
run Us own steamers , branch railroads , etc. ,
tl.o establishment to bo in working order by
next January or February. "
"Yes , that's correct , " said Mr. Allerton
when snown the story. "That is i jnted correctly
roctly In overv particular so far UJ 1 can see.
The syndicafo has been formed and wi'l ' com
mence operations as soon as possible. "
"Is Mr. Armour interested In tliodcnll"
"Well. I can't sDoalc for Mr. Armour. Yov
will have to see him , but it is my understand
Ing ' . .tat Ah1. Armou-- connected with th <
company. However , I can not bay positively
as to that. "
Air. Webster ot Armour * c Co. wns also
.seen und denied the story. "That Is a mis
take , " he said. , . , .
"Hut ? . Allerton says that it Is correct.
'Well , I suppose it is partially. Tlicro nn
stoekvurds in California in which Air. Ar
mour Is interested , but this story of building
a ( fanning establishment out there is incor
rect There is no such deal on foot with
which Air. Armour Is connactedJ'
A MlririHsippi Kdllor Shot.
JACKOX , AIlss. , July -Stato Senator
Joe W. Cutrer today shot and fatally wounded
Freeland Chew , editor of New Coalmmlati. nt
Fryur's Point. No particular * except that
Chow had been assaulting Cutrer In his
paper ,
The Pronlilunt Will IIo There.
HOSTOK Harrison ha
, JulyiJO.-Prcs-Ident
definitely promised the Urand Army of the
Uenubllo coiuialttoo to bo heaAugubt I'.1.
FIRST DISTRICT DEMOCRATS ,
Proceedings of Their Congressional Conven
tion at Lincoln Yesterday ,
LAWYER i W. J. BRYAN NOMINATED.
A Hiogrnplilonl Hkclulioniie Sucocss-
1'ul Ciuiilldato , thu I'lntfoftn nnd
u Complete I'lit of tlio
DolrgiUes.
, . , LIM-OI.V , Neb. , July HO. fSpoelul to
Tun HKIJ.J The democrats of the First
congressional district met In convention this
afternoon at Bobanuti hull. The show at
tracted scarcely a score of spectators , and
the lemonade stands that did n thriving busi
ness the day before were surrounded by thick
lonesotncness. K. K. Hayden of Lincoln , n
candidate for the democratic nomination for
caM
state treasurer , was busy buttonholing , nud
ex-Governor David Hutler hung about on the
exni
ragged edge. At 2 o'clock C. S. Alontgomery
n id Adam Snyder of Omaha marched in ut
the head of the procession , und In less than
five < minutes all the delegates had taken their
seats with the silence and promptness becom
ing a funeral occasion.
inb' The convention was called to order nt 2:15 :
b'si John II : Amos , chairman of the congres
sional committee.
C. S. Alontgomery of Douglas.county nom
inated Major J. W. Paddock of Douglas for
temporary chairman. Mr. Montgomery spoke
of ! the major us fit timber for u gubernatorial
nomination , which brought out a round of ap
plause , iind endorsed hinins n man abundantly
qualified to llll any place ho might bo
called to.
The motion was carried without opposition ,
and Mr. Paddock made a brief snecch of
thanks. Ho spoke as ouo of the oldest demo
crats of Nebraska , expressed tlio opinion that
this ] campaign waa fraught with moro impor
tant results than any similar contest for
years past and counseled harmony and the
putting aside of all heart burnings uud per-
sounl disappointments.
Gcorgo P. Alnrvin of Gugo county was
chosen temporary secretary. Harry G. Haco
of Cuss was made assistant secretary.
- On motion of Mr. Montgomery the several
delegations were directed to. hand their cre
dentials to the secretary , who was Instructed
to make up the list ot delegates while the
convention took a ten minute recess.
On reassembling tbo list pa-pared by the
secretary wns accepted.
On motion of Frank Alorrissoy of Douglas
the temporary organization was iniido perma
nent.
On motion of C. J. Smyth of Douglas the
chair named the following committee on res
olutions , ono member being from each county
G. J. Smyth , Douglas ; S. K. Higgs , Gage ;
Charles Pool , Johnson ; John II. Ames , Lan
caster ; II. D. Travis , Cass ; J. W. Hnrnhnrt ,
Nomalui ; Harry Uoydstoti , Otoo ; It , W.
Story , Pawnee ; Ed Fnllonn , Hiehardsoii ; J.
13. Campbell , Sarpy ; V. S. Worndl , Saunders.
All resolutions were ordered read nnd re
ferred to the committee without debate.
Air. Morrissey moved that the convention
suspend further business until after the
committee ou resolutions reported.
Tills brought W. It. VnuK/in / to his feet and
a lively scrap of wofus fcvllowed. Ho said
the nominee of the convention would bo on
the ticket with the candidates for state
unices ami would stand u the plntfovin
. . . . . g
LllW aUlJOU U * | /l J * ; 5 vjvm ' „ - - , _
n farce. [ Anplimso.l Who ever heard of a
candidate standing on two platforms J This
convention might as well pass resolutions
against raising tobacoo in Nebraska and
against conductors eating onions just before
takimr out their trains. ! IIo moved as un
amendment that the resolutions drafted by
the committee bo referred to the state con
vention and that the congressional conven
tion go on with Ua business. C3
Air Alorrisscy regretted that it became Ids
duty to educate iho editor of "tho only demo
cratic daily in Nebraska" to the dliVerennp
between n state and a federal question. A
congressman has nothing to do with state
questions. This convention represents tlio
First congressional district and not the stato.
Air. Vaughn asked Mr. Morrissey to point
out an instance where a candidate waa voted
for on two platforms. Whether the condi
tion represents the First ; Second or Third
district , it means democracy , and the state ;
platform will oxpiws tho. wishes of the
democracy for the congressional districts as
well as for the state.
O. W. Siiermnn of Cass called Air. Vaughn's
attention to the fact that a platform was '
adopted four years ago for the special use 'asof
John A. McShnne.
Air. Morrissey also assured Air. Vaughn
that never In the history of the state had a
coticressionul convention met without milk-
' ikhi
ing'a platform. This district may believe in
policies that do not commend themselves to
the democrats of other districts. For ono ho
wanted to express ills horror nt the usurpa
tions of Speaker Heed.
The convention sat down on Mr. Vaughn
nnd carried Alorrissev's motion to suspend
business.
On motion of Mr. Aloiitgomery each dele - -
gation was empowered to cast the full vote .of .
its county. > ,
After repented efforts the convention sue-
cccededln adjourning for twenty-live min
utes , and the whole body made a rush by the
lonesome lemonade stands out into the street. ;
Tlio onlv resolution handed up and road
wn < the following from a Sarpy delegate :
Wlillo cxpu-ssliw our uiialtorublo opposi
tion to sumptuary legislation or m-oh bltlon ,
In iinv form , wo view with alarm the danger
ous blow ut the wrii-i-lesh liopiiof , ilciiiocriioy-
staU-s rlchts-pioinulBuled by the supreme
court of tint United Status In the late decision
knnwn ns the original paoUiiBO decision. . . ,
On reassembling , Chairman bmyth of the
committee read the platform , which was long
and verbose.
W B Shoemaker of Douglas made an excited -
cited speech opposing the plank favoring tbo
putting of sugar on tlio free list , and moved
to strike the word "sugar" from the i-esolu-
Tlion Mr. Morrissey got. in another round
of talk in support of the committee's report ,
and Adam Strenglelu niailowvcral efforts to
get In nn amendment to strike out "lumbci '
also. The convention tried in vain to call
liini down , but ho said his say and took : hit
seat amid iippliiuso , although tlioro was a
unanimous failure to second his motion.
After n noisy , disorderly debate , which the
chair made only an occasional feeble , futile
effort to control. Mr. Montgomery shut oil
ftin flmvnf tllllr liv lllOVlUlT thfl DrOVioUS ( IUOS-
tion. . ,
Shoe-maker's motion was lost by n vote ol
WJ ayes to Ul ) nays. Douglas county voted J ,
uyos and 17 nays.
After a wordy squabble about the correct
ness of the count , the platform us re-ported bj
the committee was adopted.
J I ) . Cidhoun of LuiicOkMr offered the fol
lowing resolution , not , ho said , to bo a part
of the platform to bo telegraphed to tlio r ew
York papers : ,
Tinilinioerats of tlio First coiigrcsslciiml
dNirlcl of Nebraska have leuriied with delight
of tlieoppONltlimnr Juiuov 11.Illlino to that
pilltli'id moiiitiiHity known as tlio Mc-lv.iiiuy
bill. They Imvo In-anl with p'.oasuro Ids n--
miilclutloii ot the principles of pnitoutluii. and
Ihu ollleors of this i-oiiyi-ntlon uro neiuby
dhm-tt'd to convey to III" dlstlnyulblii'd seciu-
tnry ofstntiMiurbeurty .onsratid.itlons anil
bini'ero thanks.
Mr. Shoemaker asked how the convention
could coiiHlstitly adopt such a resolution
after its recent action in , the- sugar plank In
its platform. Tlio < iUtioii raised a liuiKh ,
but Uio resolution waa adopted with a whoop.
An'effort was then made totulconn In-
forinul ballot for a nominee , bat Mr. Vuuglin
succeedo'l In getting in iv nominating speech
for M. V. Gannon of Omaha. Vaughn pulled
out u couple of telegrams to prove that CJan
lion would accept the nomination.
Ud. Morlnrity of Douglas made a strong
seconding speech.
W. L , ( 'undid of Lancaster nominated .
J. Bryan of Lincoln , and Mr. Morrissey seconded
ended the nomination , assuring the conven
tion that Omaha did not ivaut tlio earth. Ho
said Mr ' . , Gannon's candidacy had been sprang
since the delegation arrived In Lincoln.
George 1 * . Marvin of Utige nominated U. S.
Bllib of Heat rice.
The informal ballot resulted ns follows :
Bryan . Srt
Gannon . . . . ! W
Hlbb . ' . ' 0
F. B. AVIilto of Plattsmnuth . Ill
James K , Hoyd of Omalia .
Gannon's and Lloyd's votes were entirely
from Douglas county and White's from Cass.
Douglas gavoy. , to Bibb.
The formal ballot resulted !
Bryan . 1H *
Gannon . > l
Bibb . 1
Douglas gave Uryuti H3. ( iuntion ' . ' 1 nnd
Bibb 1. Mr. liryan's nomination was made
unanimous. t
G. J. Smyth of Douglas , W. L. CumliiT of
Lancaster and Godfroy lUuedhoni of Otoo
wow appointed n committee to bring the can
didate to the platform.
Air. Bryan's speech of noccptnnco was the
regulation democratic article , but with a
sprinkling of biblical quotations. Ho offered
to meet his opponent on the stump and ex
pressed a d calro to have the congressional
committee help him shake the hands of * r > , ( Wd
voters nnd learn the names , ages and discuses
of twice that number of children.
' The convention then selected the following
congressional committee , Douglas county , nt
the request of Mr. Montgomery , being allowed
twos
county , A. C. LodgJr , flivomvood ;
Douglas , Gent-go J. Stornsdorf , Frank 11.
Morrissey , Omaha ; Gage , G. 1' . Marvin ,
Beatrice ; Johnson , W. S. Bouton , Tecttmsrh ;
Luncivster , .lolm II. Ames , Lincoln ; Ncmiihu ,
.1. W . Harnlmrt , Auburn ; Otee , Hurry
Boydston , Nebraska City ; Pawnee , It. \ \ .
St < jry , I'awnco City ; U'chunbon ' , Ed r'niloon ,
Fulls City Sarpy Dan '
; , Bogley , 1'apillioin
Saundei'S , John F. Sherman , \Vuhoo.
Tlie convention then adjourned.
The state central committee held n session
and noniinuted John II. Ames as chairman.
The I'latlVirm.
We. thPilnnioeratsof tlio I-'Irst congressional
district. In uoiivunlluii iisseinbled , reiitllrm our
fiillli Inilomoi'mtio prlnclplvs and Inrlto to
ourstaiidard all lui believe In fico cltl/ens
ju > t laws and i > eonomlc.il guveriinunit.
Wo arraign the rumiblluiiii party for Its fnll-
uro to fiilllll Its plrdgos solemnly iniiilt1 to the
peoplo. Its reckless extravimuneo for tlio lust
t\M ) years. Its tyrannloiil rales and Its un-
blnslilnKelVorts to retain siiiioiuuuy | by fraud
anil force.
llellevlng that tlio object ot government Is
to < protect man In tlio enjoyment of life , lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness , unaided by
pulille contributions , and imburileiii'il by o | > -
rixsn exactions , we denounce tlic1 tailll'
liolley of the republican parly ( is contrary to
tlio spirit of our constitution , liilmleul to the
best Interests of our country urn ! especially
unjust and unfair to tlio people of tlio great
Wocomlc.mii the MeKlnloy bill as a Dohl
and shameless allemiit to repay out at the
pockotsof tbo people , to the rotected Indus
tries , the amount contributed by them for tlui
purpose < > p wholesale corruption at tbo lust
presidential election. Wo direct , public atten
tion to the i nut that , vhllo the bill pretends
to lu-lp the farmer by additions to the duties
on agricultural products , It In fact multiplies
lilshiirdens , Increases bis taxes , alienates his
foreign customers , le.ssuns tin- price of his pro
ducts anil dcciuiiM-s - the purcliiislng notvcrof
Ids Income.
Wo demaiiil that wool , coal , lumber , sugar ,
' all and Iron ere bo plneeil on the free li- . ! ;
I halt bo InrllV upon articles of nm-s-ary HM-
bo greatly leduced. und that nrllclesof lux
ury bo subjected to theheaviest duties.
Wo condemn the giving nf subiidh-x nml
bounties of every kind as n perversion of tbo
tn.\lm ; power , and bolluvo that our merchant
niarlnu can ln-st bo revived by the repeal of
the laws which hnvo eniihod Its decline.
Wo aiu In favor of liberal pensions for dis
abled veterans , who responded to thulr coun
try's call In the hoar of her need , and uollovo
that congress should Ulsorlmlnulo between
tbo worthy mid the unworthy , to the cud that
tbo roll may remain uroll of honor , uud the
nidloii's bounty bo kept for Its rightful
Wo favor un amendment of the federal con
stitution which will lake tlio rlcrl'ou of
Unltod Stuttis sonutors from tlio ntuto leglslu-
lures iimiihii-u ! _ It In.the . bunds ol thu people ,
lYO III V Ul IHU * nni i 'i" " " " ,
sliiillarsyHt of balloting , which will inure
to overv elt Iron the right to cast his vote ae-
corillniitohliowii Jndumeiit. free from cor-
r'\\'o \ aVonimsed to the "trust" In all Its
foims , aim favor vigorous measures for It.s
prevention mid suppression. .1
We ( Icma.ul . f i-co coinage of silver on eniial
terms \vltli gold and denounce tbo elfornofj
tlic-reinibllean parly tosoi-vo thu liiteiestsof
Wall street as against the rights of the pco-j
'
! ; that tlm duty of the reprcsenta-
tl\olstoi-riro.eiittho | will and Inti-rostsof
bis constituents , wo.denoiinco . . im iinici.ii- .
or.itlo any attomnt. by caucus dictation , to
nruvunt tiio oouiro.ssinan from volt-Ing ilio
s.nili SiitH of hfit people upon every vital
question . . . .
\l- 1 .I
wolomuneothociiiigr ( ) ssinan who
scuts this < llstrlet for lib support ot t hut iuoas
"
The nubile domain should bo pi curved fur
tlio actual hottler. nnd we ilunmml the eiiiirt-
niuntofiilaw , by eoiuress. i rillltln-f ! ) ibo
- . , - . orhoUllns of laniUby iion-iesldi-nt
alltins.
' \\'t > iloiionn- * the present rules of the house
of icprcheiuatlves as rovoliitloniiry , and us
Intent and opeiatlon not only of
havlnethe , , . . , ,
. .
i.i. - * * ink .i111 t-lt v. hilt ,
Dclojiitfls ,
The following 13 a complete list of the dele
gates hi attendance at the democratic con
gressional convention :
Otoo County Ueorgo Lordigh , II. Hoyds-
ton , A. P. Stafford , Henry ttutt , Thomas
Hanlon , A. V. Bowen , V. A. Hucter , S. M.
Frcoman , Prank-Meyer , Henry Wehling , O.
M. Ilubncr.
Cass County J. M. Stone , II. D. Travis , S.
I ) McLoaron , Fred Haco , Jacob Vnllery , fi : ,
William Neville , W. IL.Dearing , W. D.
Wheeler , Aaron toiler , J. H. Croon , J. M.
Itoborts , IX C. McEutqvV. Darter Smith.
l'roxiej--U. AV. Shermati ; J. M. I'atterson
mid John Tighe.
Illulr ,
Mowarty , H. U. Nowcoinb , Georgii Sterns-
dorrt' , I-Juclid Murtiu , John Temploton. I- .
l5n o G. P. Marvin , uimrics - - - - ,
I , ArSimmons , B. T. Hucklin , A. . , I'erkins , : , ,
( Jcorgo Ayei-s. A. Ilnzlott , J.V. . Allen , b. 13.
Kegg , J. 1) ) . Hniiioy , A. H.Olvcn , L , b. Dalilo ,
I'ro.xy James Marsh.
Johnson-CScorgo Warren , AV. S. Hcnton ,
II. X. Hnker , J. M. McCrosKy , C. W. I'ool , K
'
- . II. Ames , J. D. Calhouii ,
JohnFiteBui-ald.J. 0. Hauls , W. UCundiff ,
Will H. Love , I. Oppenhchnei' , J. hjllennett ,
James D.illoy , A. H. Oodfrov , Major Ho-
hiinon , ( Jcorgo Cunimings , J. M. Hlggliis , H.
L. Newton , J. C. AIcCarg.r . ; , O. T. Wyatt , J.
H. O'Hrien , William I' . Alorrison , J. K.
D '
> ' '
- - \ . ! ] , J. W. Bamhart ,
William Williams , A. C. MnU.
Pawnee-\V. W. Wood. Ii. W. Story , Jo-
seiih Hccclui und D. T. Meeker.
Hichirdson-lidwurd Tulloon , J. II. Par
sons , . ! nines Koontz , J. 1C. Liggett , W. II.
Uiigies. 1'roxios-Churlcs f ovcr , J. It. Ul-
fcer , John Uuynon , A. C. ICopliugcr , Ij.
S
'
Harpy-j' . Campholl , ay Wliltiiey ,
Kd ar Howard , D.m Uoglov , M. W. t a\on. \
Kaundcrs-John F. b'iii-nnan , William
Huyos II. F. Good , Thonun Uenilrlckson ,
Jiiines Hoylo. Thomas Shnanck , Ffj } V 1)tti'u '
nml W. J. O'Hrien , I'roxy-T. S\Vorrull. \
W. J. Ilryiiu.
\Vllllain Jennings Uryaa was born hi Sa
lem , Marlon county , Illinois , March 1'J , JSOO.
In 16CO hU father moved ou a farm utar Sa-
n /
km and young tn's early life was/passed
In the quiet scci f rustic lifo. A/thongo
of 11 f teen ho bed a student ut/Whlpplo
acnilcmy nt Jnclti Ho and two yours later
entered Illinois ' { o. taking/a classical
course. Ho HI- * cd with ( he degree of
bachelor of arts In . .t. Ho .was orator of
his class nnd represented hls/coHcRO in nil
Intercollcflato contt'st , taking second prize.
After Kiiidualinir ho cnteivj tlio Union col
lege of law at ChiciiK'o In tlio fall of isM , and
took the two years course , lliil'hlng in issi
mid taking a hl h rank in his classes. Ho
entered ut once upon the practice of his
ohosi'ii profession ut Jiu-ksonvlllo. where ho
remained tint 11 the fall of iss" , when alter
coming on a business trip to Lincoln , he became -
came Infatuated with the Capital city. In
October nf the same year ho romoml hero
and entered Into u pirtnrrship with A. K.
Talbot. Sinee that as u meinbor of the linn
of Tnlbot & Hryaiihehasprosei'utod the work
of his profusion with sttccess , ami has a rep
utation th.it i boundo.l onlv by the ntuto
lines. In l su ho was married to Miss Mary
K. Uayardof i'erry , liul.
j'Kitsu\.irt t'oi-1rtcs.
Ci > iigi-of < siniial CniKlldaK'N In Virginia
Ueaily I'oia Duel.
Fitr.t > iiiinsiirmi , Vn. , July ; ! 0.tSpeIal
Telegram to Tun HIIA : : | personal dlnl-
culty is threatened In connortlon with the
congressional canvass in Stafford county. The
nominating convention Is a month nwuy yet ,
but the campaign is a hot one. Among the
cauiltdato.s are Captain Daniel Lee , n nephew
of lex-Governor Fitzliugb Lee , and Trunk
Hutiio of Alexandria. These gentlemen are
at swords points uud their friends are
alarmed. When the Stafford county conven
tion was held to select delegates to the dis
trict convention , Leo secured tlio delegation.
Ilunio. n few days later , published a card de
nouncing the convention us unfair mid midlist
nil common decency. The friends of both men
made an effort to arrange the matter ami
cably , but failed.
Today Captain Leo published n card de
fending the convention and sharply retorting
upon Mr. Hume. IIo eharacterf/.es Hume's
Matonients about him us "vile slander nnd tun-
Hi-Ions falsehoods1 mid concludes : " 1 de
mand the proof or withdrawal of your
charges apiliihtme , or I'll brand them with
their pro per namo. "
Steps uro being tnk-r : by friends to prevent
the personal encounter that it Is feared will
ivsult from the publication of the cards , but
there Is small prospect of their being able to
secure nn adjustment of thu difllciilty. Iloth
men are bravo and determined. The affair
causes much uxeitcment.
x.txnxtisoxox
The Senator Slroiiyly KntlorspH tlio
Cnncliiliitn I'oiioveriior. .
July80. [ Special Telegram
to Tun ] Jiu. : ] Senator Mandorson sulil to
Tin : liioori-on'0iidont of tlio state ticket
nominated by the Nebraska republicans !
"It is nn exceptionally strong ticket
throughout. Mr. Kichmils is u mail of a
great deal of force of character , and has
most excellent Judgment and discretion in
whatever ho undertakes. There will bo no
entanglements which will embarrass him or
tlio party during tbo cam palm , for ho hiu
ever been aloof from ( picotiomiblo transac
tions. No ouo can claim him as
a railroad candidate , for ho has
never been tainted with railroad transactions
or corporation monopolies. Jlo was in the
war with Secretary Proctor , who is at the
head of the war department now , and ho
holds him in high regard. Secretary Proctor
says Mr. Hlehards was a young man of ex
ceptionally good character , and as ho was
f3eiicr.il Proctor's orderly during a part of
the war , ho knows how to estimate the re
publican candidate for governor of Nebraska.
prOVOll tnat HI IIUJ nnmuu . . . < . >
In Nebraska during the last presidential con
test , when ho was chairman of tlio state com-
nrUco. . ,
"Tlio balance of the tickut Is strong ,
representing as it docs the various
localities of the state. There has been a fair
division of the nominations , geographically.
Most of tlio nominees have been prominent in
public lifo. Kvorybody knows Colonel loin
Majors , the candidate for lieutenant governor.
His long servii-o in tlw legislature has given
him an experience which willmaltohiina very
good presiding ofllecr of the HCiinlo.
Tim Del IKOI\ Hay Trouble- .
LisnoN , July 80. [ Special Cablegram to
TmDni : : . | In the chamber of deputies last
night Senor Nuvarro interpellated the gov
ernment regarding the payment by Portugal
to England of iS,0)J ) on account of the seiz
ure of the Uclagoii Bay railway. Ho de
nounced the government for paying over the
money and declared that England's action la
demanding payment was an imposition.
Seuor Klheiro , minister of foreign uf-
fairs , explained that In rescinding
tlio contract with the railway company ,
Portugal had placed the company in finan
cial dlftli-iilty. At the suggestion of Glyn
Potrc , the Hrltlsh minister at Lisbon , who
said that Ktigland would consider It an IICA
of irood will , Portugal had voluntarily ad
vanced the amount to Kugland und not to tlio
Hritlsh company , which ho said Portugal
did not recognize. Honor Nnvnrro was not
satisfied with tlio foreign minister's explana
tion of the matter and ho will renew his
interpellation.
K-f.ftn'A KiitiOii raging Advices.
Lv LiinBHTAt ) , Salvador , ( via Galvcstou ) ,
July ! ! 0. [ Special Telegram to Tin : llii- ]
Advices received by General Carlos E/.eta
from the seat of war nro very encouraging.
From Cojutcpequo General Hives has tele
graphed that ho has from live to six thousand
Indians at his command. Kivus has con
stantly been receiving di-putations from Salvador
vader tribes of Indians who huvo pledged
themselves to fidelity to the caiiso of Klvas
and E/etu. In fact , Hivas has nil tlio Indians
of Salvador subject to his mil or , us ho is al
lied bv blood and marriage to thorn.
An "understanding between Salvador and
Honduras has been arrived at 'the ' bounda
ry between the two countries is to 1)0 treated
as neutral territory. Honduras is concen
trating her troops toward the Guatemalan
frontier. Salvador has said Mio will accept
no arbitration as Guatemala- provoked the
war.
_
Looking f'oi'H. Lyt'chlng Hoe.
SIN I-'UVN-CII-CO , Cal. , July HO. A Clironlclo
special from Fresno says vigilantes , number
ing fifty or inoio , mot last night outside the
city with the intention of attacking some
time during tlio night the Jail In which eight
men held for murder u'ro imprisoned nnd
hanging them. The sheriff beard of the
tna-tinu and fortlliod the Jail with forty
urmoa men. Should the mob make tlio attack
it will meet with a warm reception.
Kvlileuoo of a Terrible Crlnu ; .
POKTMXK , Mo. , July aa.-Charlos Thomp
son and wife of Great Cheboaguo Island re
port that yesterday , whllo berrying dn Geese
sland , near Chebeague , tboy came across
the remains of two children. On a rock
were four hands and four feet recently cut
oT. ! A largo lire had been built near bv , and
in the ash.M wcro houos , us if the children's
bodies had bson burnt. The coroner will go
to the spot and investigate ,
l > i-Hld < ; iitlil ! Nominal ICMIH.
WASIIIXOTON- , July flO.-Tho-prcIUeiit to
day sent to the scnato the following noinlna-
tlons-ThadiloiisS. : Sharetts of Maryland ,
general appraiser oT morclmiidlso under the
provisions of the net approved last Juno ;
Louis Dotiinarlas of Loulsaau , col nor of mint
lit Now OrleiuiH. Poitiniutcrft lo-.va , IH-nry
Clav llullls , ut Docorah ; Minnesota , Churloa
II. Scherofc'B , ut Sleepy liyo.
I'loiidH III Austria.
Vir.s-NA , JulyM. Tim S.il/.u-h river has
ovcrllowcd Its banks and Inundated tlio sur
rounding country. M-iiiy persons along the
line of the river were drowned wid tUolr
A MILLION1 GOES OP IX SMOKE.
Seneca Fnlls , Now York , Almost Swept
Away by the Flames.
CAUSED BY A DEADLY FIRE TRAP.
I m.-iMid link's Start Five Klrcs nS
lialril.Mlo\vn , Ohio , In the Hope
ol'.MaUInt ; n Spreiilulinu
In Oil Imiids.
Svitirrsr , N. Y. , July 3. ) . A de trurtivo
lire visited Seneca Fulls this morniiu. ' . A
Hpcclul fromthero gives the following pni'tlo-
uliirs :
The Pew building , against the eivctinn of
which thrco or more yo.irs ago such nn earn
est protest wui made , fullllled its' ml-onin ns
n lire-trap this mornliiL , mid It Is fi-aml ib
has prawn a death tr.ip. A few minutes after
! ! o'clock Hits morning the building wai dls-
covcrodon lire , and inafownilmitestheeiitlro
structure waa in ilaniei. The 1'ew Imilillng
was approachable from but0110direction , and
the atmosphere quickly became so hut Hint
the llromeii could not endure It. Tin- splendid
I'liosnlx block , Including the electric llghfi
pl.int , electtle railway plant , postollU-e , ex-
l > iv < s ofllce , licvi-illo printing oslnblisment ,
the Courier , Sanderson's fnrniture w.iivroonia
nnd the Western Union telegraph olllce. suo-
eumhcd to the Humes , and within four
hours Jlftccn stores oust of ll lo the Slu'lilou
block were ruined.
The llnniCM sprung across the street to the
Hoag opera house and before un houi- passed
that was consumed with nil the buildi-nrs ou
Full sitivet on that side east to the Sheldon
block , while on the north shlo iho ( . 'n Dpi-ra-
tivo bloclc was tin * limit. On Ntuto street the
tluiuos extended to and included Ivtllivg'a
llvory stalilo , iiit all his stick wassived
All three of the nowspapoiN arc bunieiland
telephone hcrvice Is Misponded. The \Vt-ileru
Union company is doing ImMm'ss at the rait-
wav station.
Tlielire was under control at 0 o'clock , hut
soon broke out again in Tcdmuii .t liliislte's
dry goods store , which is now burned. The
loss already amounts approximately t * i'li.- :
1)00 ) , and if'tlio Hie is not oxtiugiiishc , ! soon.lt
may ho considerably larger.
An area of nearly three acres was Inirned
over und many of the best buildings in the
vilbifjo wiped out.
Careful estimates place the loss between
? ( ilHl,0W ( and * rolUiM ( , , with an Insuriiin-c of
nbout$10aH ( ) ) .
si'jtctjl.t'rn'K IXVNXIH tit run.
Trying to Burn u Town to ( "onvert tin
Kite Into Oil l.iuid.
Toi.nio , 0. , July 30. A mostextraordlnary
condition of iilTnlrs prevails. at liainlslown , nn
il village on the llaltimoi-o it Ohio railroad ,
Jiout twenty miles south of this city. It has
lad live incendiary llro.-t within a week nnd
. very business liou.se has been destroyed.
Tim eauso is thought to bo the passage by the
Authorities sometime ago of nn ordinance for-
.ildding tlio sinking of gas or oil wells within
.ho town limits. It is nllujji'd ( bat men
, vho are holding town lots at big prices ,
.loping to .sell them to cil moil , und lindliig
their " aspirations checked , leagued together to
"inrii the town with a view to turning thosito
ute oil-producing territory ,
Dig Lumber Ilhr/.cln Chloagi.
CiiicAno.liily30. A disastrous conllngra-
don broke out tonight on thu lulto front at
thn foot of Michigan street , near the mouth
Ol FHz SllTlinOllI ft Council , iimirm.r.t . . . .
< julcUly spread to the lumber yards of K , K.
Aver Co , . Whltcomb& Co. , Peshtlgo .t Co.
mill H. 1'aepcko it Co. Tbo rcslon is known
as North pier ami is situated on the north
side of the river , only a few squares from the
site of old Fort Dearborn. Tbo wilderness
of ships , wharves and railroad tracks ren
dered tlio place almost inaccessible for a uro
engine , ami the three live boats came in good
piny. The lire broke out about 8 oVluek and
by 10 it was under control , though still
bu ruing fiercely. Between ten und llftecu
acres of lumber piles were burned imd a
great number ot freight caw. The direction
of Uio wind aloifo saved shipping and ivaro
houses in the vicinity Tlio loss w.ll bo
Nluety-Klght Hollies lleiiovereil.
PA ill" , July ! . The Pelisser pit at St.
Ktienne , where the explosion of Uro dump
occurred yesterday , bus been cleared. Fifty-
nine of the pei-sons who were at work in the
nit when tlio explosion occurred have been
rescued. The bodies of tlio victims of the
explosion , numbcriiib' ninety-eight , have becu
recovered.
_
KAXHAS < ! OiX f H11X Kit.
llioCrop niirni'd Up In the Western
I'nrt id * tlio Sta o.
ATCIIIMOX , Kus.July : iO. [ Spi'chd Tele
gram to Tun Hii-S. | H. Fullcrton of the
Cliicago lumber company , which has yjirds ull
nvniICnnsas nud Nebraska , stntcil th.it the
crop prosiicct in the western halt of Kansas ia
pone up and the yield will bo practlc.illy notli-
Ing. Mr Fullerton has h. d faith iintll now
Unit corn would como out all right in western
ICansas and woulJ yield a fair crop , tint hB
advices for the last few days are that the hot
winds luivo conm to stay and over } tiling Is
burnt out. In tlio middle p.irt . of tin1 state
the drouth has been very severe , b it there
will lie u light yield unless the hotwm-l come.
Mr. Fullerton thinks tlio eastern third of
Kansas will yield nn average- crop , im > west
of thu llr.it hundred milej thcro will bo very
llttlocorn ,
Will Hi-port Oon ef'n hind Kill.
W \Hin.Nd ro.v , July 80. The lumso t-om-
mittco on agriculture today dccidi-d t" rop.jrt
favorably the bill introduced in thu limi , o by
Conger last Monday , to regnlato tinuiunil -
fucturo and snlo of compound lard. The bill
Is similar in language nud scupn to tlio
amended bill already reported b.y tin- com
mittee , the only material cliungn In it being
Binall reductions in tlio rate of taxation. Iho
purpose of reporting this last bill is to facili
tate the action upon Iho subject In the houso.
by substituting It for tlio amended bill llrst
reported , thereby avoiding tlio necessity for
soparatu votes on the numerous uinuiidmcnU
to the original bill ,
lltissln'M Tyranny.
TJONIIOV , July HO. The Times says the Hus-
shin government has ordered the application
of the edicts of 18V3 against the Jews Thcso
edicts huvo hitherto been hold la nb' ' yanco.
According to tlieso the Jews must hi-m-ofortu
rodldo In certain towns only. None will uo
permitted to own laud or hi re It for agricul
tural purposes , Ko Jews will bo allowed to
hold sliaros in or work mines , to enter the
urmv , to practice medirlno or law , to lie en
gineer or to enter nny of the other professions.
Thi-y will also ho liolmrrcd froniholdim : postn
under the govorninont. Tno uiifnreoiiient ot
the edict will result In tlio expulsion of over
ono million Jews iroin the country.
The AViHiiliw
For Omuha und vicinity Fair , slightly-
cooler.
For Nebraska-Fair ; stationary tempera
ture , northerly winds.
For Iowa Fair ; southerly winds , station
ary in eastern , lower temperature in wi stern
' ' " '
'or Koiith Dakota -Fair ; variable winds.
stationary temperature.
y for Argonllno Itchi'li.
PAIIIB , July ISO. Dlnpatchos iwlvel hero
from Hucnos Aeyrs dated last ovenliu' , aiu
bu-i rraiiU-d
nounco that the government
ixeiicral amnesty so all persons who toolc part
hi "ho f iMum-cflfln wU/cU / broke out auturluy.