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THE OMAHA > DAILY BEE T\V3DMTJ.ETH \ YEAH. OMAELA , THUKSDAY MORNING , SEPTEMBER 4 , 1890. NUMBJ3K 78. + M Mtt ' lONCRESSIWL PROCEEDINGS Consideration of the Brickinridgo-Olajton Ooso in the Bouse , AN ARRAIGNMENT OF MATT QUAY. JloprcNcnlativo Kennedy of Ohio De mand * HI ) Displacement , ns n 1'firty Lender In a Scntli * Bpucoli. WASHINGTON , Sept. 3.-In the house this morning , durl tin tlio absence of the speaker , OH motion of Jlr. Cannon of Illinois , Mr. Harrows of Michigan \vas elected speaker I > ro tcin. Ho took tbo clialr amid applause from both ildos. Mr , .Miuisur ot Missouri reported a resolu tion authorizing the subcommlttro of the comniltUjoon territories to proceed to Ari zona mid Now Mexico mid Inquire Into the oclnl'oaiicatlonal | , financial iMid moral condi tions existing in thoao territories nnd to ro- por.t whether they nro prepared for statc- liood , Also to visit Utah and Inquire Into the cxteatof celestial marriages in that ter ritory , Objected to , The house then proceeded to furthorcon- ild'cratlon of the Broclcinridgc-Clayton case nnd Mr. UerRcn " f Now Jersey resumed his ( irguractitln fnvor of the nnsoatingof BrccU- Inridgo. Attcrdeplctliigtho assassination of Cliiyton ho criticized BrccUlnrlilgo for not re signing lil sent and thereby disowning ( .hy advantage ho had pained from the murder. Ho bad not done so , but had stood by these - . - who had stood by him at the death , /f' Mr , Crisp of ( leorda said the wliolo major ity report was founded upon "suspicion" and not upon "prooH. " There hudbosn ono bal lot box stolen , but , givhig Clayton every votocotitallied therein , there would have bcenr.o change In the prluii faelo case. A certificate had been givrn to Breckinrldgo long boforcj tlio assassination of Clnyton. Crisp guvo notice that ho would at the proper time , move to recommit the pending resolu tions with instructions to the coniiinttce on elections to ascertain whether Brccklnrldgo or Clnyton received a majority of the votes cast nt the recent election. Mr. Liiicoy oflowarop\'d to Mr. Crisp and criticised the minority report. Mr. Outhwnltoof Ohio arcuoa lu support of the sitting member retaining the seat. Air. Kelley of ICnnsas spoke in favor of the majority report , and Mr. Kennedy of Ohio drew from the details of the Clayton-Brock- Inridgo case the 0011011151011 that a fodiral election lnw should bo enacted. lie reflected severely upon the senators who had been op- po.st'd to tlio Lodge bill. Tor him self , confident In the . doctrines of tbo republican party , fully committed to tlio principles of that party , ho must for ever uisient from a cowardly surrender which 'mills down the flai ; nnd strlltcs the coitus of 'be republican party to ilofctiVtho foe. Continuing , ho saiil : "That the elec tion bill lias been Idllod by republicans or prqtcnded republicans is true , \Vithout fair treatment a bill demanded for the preservn- lion of it ) own honor , nnd for its safety nnd Btulill.yimd ) ( for the protection of the whole ' . . .untry against outrage and Intimida tion and violence , is deliberately put aside without hearing nnd without opportunity of consideration. When bcfcro in all past history of legislation has ono hone of congress deliberately put on another mark of its doilsioti nnd contempt ! Consideration of this measure was demanded ijy every sense oC dccuncy und honor. It was 'demanded bv the house or representatives that its floor might bo purped of these who are dialled to outer hy reason of violence and murder. The senate of the United State ) will leai-n that there is a liar of puhlio opinion and that at that bar Is is be'iiirf tried. * * * * * The cloak of 'senatorial courtesy" " hai become a stench in r .the nostrils nnd a by-word in the mouths of \U honest eitUens of the laud , it makes a T Clea.ik behind which ignorant and arrogant woi5th can purchase its way to power and then Iiido it ? cowardly hmd behind the thu'iuless protection of senatorial silence. It seeini 11 cloak which shall cover up from the , ga/o of an outraged people- Pblic which demand investigation and which merit punishment , of broken .laws nnd violated statutes. It means a cloalt behind which petty party bickerings may barter o\vay the party's < i-T > rinelplo and play domagoeuo in the face of the people. It means a cloak behind which prctondt'd fairness hides its dishonest head wliilo in secret it is trading and tralllcking in tlio rights and liberties of the people. It inijans ndoult under which not only the timid but the cowardly politician can cover up his tracks and bo either foul or fair , M necessity demands. The hour for scnatori.il courtesy h ns passed. Tlio ox team of senatorial grogress must give way to the motor of a moro enlightened and progressive and doteunlncd age. Let the old aud threadbare cloak of senatorial court tsy bo hung up with the sickle nnd flail of bygone davs. " Referring to the bftrnyul of Christ liy Judas , Mr , Kennedy said : "H was meet , and fitting that Julas should bo paid thirty marks of sliver. It was still a part of tlio eternal illness of things that , having been guilty of the basest crime ot all centuries , he should go out and hang himself , History 1 $ repenting itself , The great party of the republic , having lived 1'or thIrtv-Jlvo years' , never yet assisted riveting ahiiefcles on nhur.mu being , and now , when It was to be exi eeted it would redeem its pledges tt-id bo faithful to Its history His a1 out to prove false nnd oft-repeated promises are not to bo redeemed. * It comes victorious from every Held , and if It fails now it finds In . ( its own party these who are faithless to the /Strust reposed in them. If His to bo crucified only because Its chosen leaders have u to baiter wwny lia principles for the tvicks and petty schemes of politicians. r-3udas Isearlot otii.OOO years ago Is to Hud a counterpart In Juiliui Isearlot of today. Judas , who to-k ttilrty pieces of silver nnd went and hanged himself , lias left , an example for the Mutt Quays that Is well worthy of their iinl- tntloii. Some time since I stood In my pluco on this floor and denounced n senator because , when charged with corruption and branded with infamy , ho did not nriso in his .sent nnd demand an investigation und Inquiry that should establish the purity of his actions and hlspersonal lionor , One other occuuying a high place Intho councils of the party to which I belong has suffered himself month In and month out to be charged with crimes and misdemeanors for which , if guilty , ho should have been condemned under the laws of bis state und bud meted out to him the fullest measures of Its punishment. This man is a republican. Shull I now remain sllentl Is it Just unJ honoit to remain In my seat silent because one who is accused of crimes anil re fuses to seek for vindication Is a republican , nnd that republican is a recognized leader of putyl Neither decency nor honor -would penult mo to do so , 1 do not know whether the chnrnes made against the chair man of the republican national commlttco nro true or false , but 1 do know that they have tccri made by journals of character and standing again and again nnd I do know that In the face of thcso charges Matt Quay has remained silent and neither sought nor at tempted to seek an opportunity to vindicate lilmself of thorn. I do know that , as n great republican leader , ho owed H to the great party nt whoso head ho was cither to brand them as Infamies or to Jrovo ) . ' ' ( it * l" falsity , or ho owed 1waw ) tl party to stund aside from Its loiiil | > . Ho has not done either , mid for thi > nounco him. U'ho republican liirty rann'onl to follow the lead of a branded cnl. Ho has failed to Justify lilmself , nnugh opportunity and ample tine lias btvou him , ho remains silent. I Ills Hlleuccjer such circumstances is a confession , ilt. An honorable wan does riot long divvhcn his honor Is assailed. il ? s ' ) 'ei1 to ° lo"B lo ) ua' tlfy hello , hli iimbcenco and ) io unusn coed criminal before the barof imbllooplii Under such circumstances lie should Iriven from 1 the head of the \ ' ' R , , > " llfo hUprcscnco lini > crlls. JUo rcpubUparty haa done euougli for its pretended Jr. Lot him Iw i-elegate4 to Ho rear , i uo longer A quoatlou of his vindication ; itlsnoiv a question Of the life of the party itself. " The Breckonrldtroraso then went over and the bouse adjourned , -Senate. " \VASHISOTOX , Sept. ! 5. In the senate today n written communication from the Oswego board of trade , contradicting the statement of the secretary of agriculture on the subject of tl.o production of barley , was presented by Mr. Kvnrts , who asked that It bo printed in the Congressional Hccord. Objection to that was made , but HOO copies were ordered printed foi Immediate distribution. Mr. Call offered a resolution , which wai referred to tbo committooii foreign resolu tions , declaring that the murder of General Dnrnmdla by the authorities of Guatemala , while under the protection of the Hag of tbo iltcd States , was an Insult to the people o the United States and demanded prompt action by the government for n redress of thnt Injury anil for security against a recur rence of such cases , The tariff : bill was taken up , the sugar schedule being under consideration , and Mr. ICdmimds addressed the senateou the subject , Coming to the question of reciprocity , Mr. Edmunds recalled the history and practical operation , injurious to the United States , of the Canadian reciprocity treaty of ISol. Ho opposed placing sugar' on the free list , nnd as to reciprocity with Central and South America said the demand of tlio country lor commodities did not depend as much on numbers ns on the state of Its society , its wealth nnd Its civiliza tion. AVtien ho looked at any Central or South .American state ho thought ( speaking with reserve and conservatism ) tint anyone hundred average people in North America had , during last year , consumed more of the products , merchandise , food und clothing that go to make up the comfort nnd luxury and happiness of mankind than anyone thous and nverago people in the Central or South American states. Tticreforo the expectation of the United states being able to dispose of the largo Increase of its pro ducts there was , In hla opinion , one of the greatest Illusions that brilliant men or sober statesmen had lately fallen into. He did not mean hy this that ho was not willing and glad to try on a plan of receiving any pro ducts of thosa countries which the United States did not produce and giving to them products which they didn't produce. Mr. Morgan addressed the senate in sun- port of the amendment heretofore proposed us a substitute for Mr. Aldrleh's reciprocity amendment. It provides fora duty of a per cent ad valorem on corn , wheat , rye , barley , oats , hay , straw , potatoes , cotton , Jive domes tic animals , and on asses , mules und horses , und thnt when any such articles are exported a premium of 3 per cent bo paid on their value to the owner. Air. Yoorhees addressed the senate. Most of his speech was devoted to a vivid and pic turesque denunciation of thoMoKlnlcyblllas the Antichrist of all preceding legislation. Mr. Kvnrts spoke of the various reciprocity amendments and criticised them as being ob- Jcctlonablo under tbo "favored nation" clause of international treaties. Ho con cluded by saying : "Alako your tariff as you think right. Let others make theirs as they think richt and when you roach , as England has reached , a position that you can devour tbo subntanco of other nations better by free trade than you can preserve your own sub stance by protection , then cliangoyour laws. " Mr. Gray complimented Mr. llnlo on bis amendment , which meant nothing less than absolute free trade throughout the western hemisphere. Mr. Halo corrected the statement as to Canada nnd said he never bad any intention of Including that country. Kecess. There was but a small attendance at the evening session , \vhleh was occupied by .Mr. Pierce in'a speech advocatiiig reciprocity. JlfXISTEIt 1'lfEI.l'S He is Interviewed on 13ilimnuls' Meat Inspection Kill. Br.Ki.ix , Sept. . 3. Phelps , United States minister , was interviewed today regarding Senator Edmunds' meat inspection bill. Ho sula : "Public opinion in Germany Is doing the work for us as rapidly as wo could expect , Different German interests nro bombarding Chancellor von Caprivl to hotly that we can afford to wait a little. Our latest news is the startling appeal tlio municipal authorities of Berlin have Just ad dressed to the chancellor. From April , IbSi ) , to April , IS'JO , the city of Berlin made a gain in population of 00,000. According to a nor mal rate of consumption this increase in pop ulation should cause an increase of 20,000 In the importation of swine , but instead of that imports have decreased by 25,000 , a loss to Berlin consumption of$4.riooO a year. Wal ters hnvo not Improved since. The chancellor has wlthdrawu the edict excluding -Austrian pigs , and now only liussia anil America suf fer from this unjust restriction. I expect that the prohibition against Russian swine will soon bo removed auu then our turn will come. In the meantime I am not a bit dis couraged. The Single Tax Convention. Nnvr YOIIK , Sept. a-At the single tax con vention today Henry George i-ead the plat form. Its main points are that all men were createdullko witlicertain inalienable rights ; declared that no ono should bo permitted to hold property without a fair return ; there should ho no tax on the products of labor , and all revenue for national , state und mu nicipal purposes should be raised by n single tax upon laud values , irrespective of im provements , The last clause of the platform excited n long discussion. It proposed that the tele graph , railroad , water and gas supplies of the country should bo under the control and manipulated by local , stat or national gov ernments , as expediency might demand. Several proposals were made , but finally withdrawn , and the platform was adopted as read by George. SeimtorOllJMm'H Sugar Substitute. WASHINGTONSept. . 3. The substitute for the sugar schedule of the tariff intended to bo proposed by Senator Gibson provides for the following duties : On all sugars not above No. 13 and syrups and molasses not above 75 degrees MO of a cent per pound and for every additional dcgreo ii-lOof a cent ; all sugars between No. 1J ! nnd 10 , Ip cents per pound and above No. 0 , 'i cents per pound ; molasses above 50 degrees , 4 cents per gal lon ; provided , that if any export duty bo laid on sugar or molasses by any country from which it may Do imported such sugar or molasses shall bo subject to tlio duty now provided. Sugar candy and all confectionery made wholly or hi part of sugar valued at Id rents or less a pound and rcllned sugars , tinctured , colored or in any way adulterated , Scouts per pound ; all oilier confectionery 50 per cent ad valorem : glucose Jf of a cent per pound , To General Han-iuiilla's \ \ Idov , WASHINGTON , Sopt. a Acting Secretary Whurton today sent the following telegram to the widow of General Harrimdla , In reply to hennoftsage to the president Monday : "Tho president desires mo to say that helms received your telegram announcing the death of your husband , General Darrundia. 'NVhilo deeply sympathizing with you In your nftllc- tlon , ho uwalts otllcial details of the occur rence necessary to determine Ids action ia re gard thereto. The matter , you may bo as sured , will receive most careful attention. " A M'ssourl Landlord Avenged , Poi'i.\u BLUFF , Mo. , Sept 3.-Mr. Al bright , proprietor of the Glfford house , quar reled yesterday with Thomas Smith , colored , Smith finally struck Albright with a rock , fatally Injuring him. This morning at 0 o'clock a mob of masked men took Smith from Jail aud lynched him. The President I'avniH u Domournt. WASHINGTON , Sept. 3. The president i to day sent to the sonata the nomination of John W. lloss , formerly of Illinois , to be com missioner of the District of Columbia. Itoss la ut present postmaster of "Washington and Is auouiopnu. A U Eighteenth Annual Interstate Indus trial Exposition at Chicago. CIIICAOO , Sept. 8. [ Special Telegram to Tun Ben.-Tho eighteenth manual inter state industrial exposition opened to visitors nt 8 o'clock this evening. The building was ns bright as noonday from thousands of elec- tile lights. The management tind the public ngreo that the display surpasses that of any former year , While threats of preventing its opening and stopping its progress have been numerous , Hie managers nnd exhibitors cave proceeded with the preparations as If such menaces had not been made. Aside from the extensive and costly exhibit In the nrt gallery , the wood-working machine of Dr. Oohring attracted great attention. At last year's exhibition products of tlio machine wcro presented , but now tnli wonderful piece of mechanism Is among the attractions. It is nn automatic \vood carver , doing Its work In much the same manner ns the en- gravln ? on greenbacks. By a slieht adjustment It can innko 1,000 different patterns , which can neither bo copied or made in any other way. The principal commercial houses of the country , and particularly the great music em poriums , have not failed to rival their dis plays of other years in cost nnd elaborateness. The Chicago , Hock Island & Pacific railway company has arranged tlio magnificent dis play ' it had at the Grand Army of tbo Hepub- II Ic at lloston. This exhibit Is an exposition in Itself. The railroad has added largely to the Boston display and attempts to give the spectators an accurate Idea of the products and agricultural and mineral wealth of the vast empire traversed by its western lines. CItJMIX.lI XK < iIIGE\UE , 'flic AVcst Chicago Street Itallwny Company Ccnmired. Cnickdo , Sopt. 3. ( Special Telegram to Tun Hen. ] Au attempt is to bo mndo to se cure the indictment of President Yerkcs of the Chicago cable system for the recent loss of llfo on his line by criminal negligence. The coroner's jury In the case of Nctzcr , a St. Paul citizen , who was killed Saturday , found the company nnd Its ofilccrs guilty of "gross mid criminal negligence" on tlireo counts , nnd State's Attorney Longcnecker , in an interview today , said : "I Intend investigating this N'et- zer case , and if the company is crim inally nt fault tlio officers will have to answer for it. The "West Chicago street railway company has no moro right than any other company to bo dirclect in its duty of provid ing ngainst accidents thnt may cndanger'tho lives of its patrons. The. coroner's Jury has returned a verdict censuring the company for press and criminal carelessness. Three dis tinct charges are brought against the company. The coroner's jury did tills only after a long nnd careful investigation of the facts presented It is a terrible thing thnt Innocent people should bo slaughtered through the carelessness of n company or its employes and I shall nt once bring the mat ter before the grand Jury nnd attempt to se cure the inaictmcut of tbo guilty onicors and employes. " THE A31EK1VA S Ml.lXKEltH , Opening of tlic AHsoclntlon's Convention at Saratoga. SAIHTOCU , N. V. , SeptS. The annual con vention of the American bankers' association began at noon with a lax'go number of repre sentative financial men of the United States present. President Charles Parsons of the State bank of St. Louis doll"crcd the annual address. He treated of all financial questions of importance , particularly the silver ques tion. He argued thnt ns congress had already passed a law for its solution , tbo law should be given u chance. The reports of committees nnd the annual reports of the treasurer and secretary were then read. Prof. Edmund J , .Tames , professor ser of public finances aud administration nt the univcrsit3 * of Pennsylvania , read a paper on "Schools of Finance and .Economy. " Fatal Duel with Knives. COLUMIIIA , S. C. , Sept 3. ( Special Telegram to TUB BUK. | At a picnic in Orangeburg county yesterday Patrick Low- man and William Beckham , representing the contending democratic factions. Lowmnn buiiiR n straight cut nnd lieckhnni n Till- manlto , became involved lu a heated political controversy. Angry words led to blows aid Anally botn drew Icnlvcs. witn which both fought desperately until compelled to desist from loss of blood. Lowman was horribly cut in several places and died a few hou rs later , Beckham will recover. Troublesome Counterfeits lit Chicago. CHICAGO , Sept. 3. ( Special Telegram to Tun Bui : . ] Counterfeits of the United States treasury fi sliver certificates and the $10 issue of the Germania National bank of New Orleans are said to bo in circulation in this city , The $2 counterfeit Is the scries of 18SO and Is of the checit letter " 11 , " signed with the name ofV. . S. Uosecrans , register of the treasury , and James Wyutt , treasurer of the United States. The counterfeit of the Ger mania National is of the scries of 1SS2 aud is very poor. The Danube Valley Submerged. VIENNA , Sept. 3. The Moldiaur river has flooded a portion of Prague nnd done much damage to the country between Bcrchmer and Wall , Many vilhures in the Danube valley are partially submerged. Several dams are in a precarious condition nnd the people in their vicinity nro panic stricken. Many casualties uro reported. Nineteen persons have been drowned nt Prague. The waters are still rising every- whcm. Austrian Discourtesy 10 Italy. HOME , Sopt.3. ( Special Cablegram toTne BKK. ] A painful Impression has becii created by the fact that the officers of the Austrian man-of-war "NYluorva sought nn audiencowith the pope before ofllclally calling upon tbo ministry. The newspapers of this city denounce - nounco the action of the oftlccrs and declare that it was a significant act of discourtesy to the Italian government. * I ! I Him r ok rears Hostilities at Nluo , Putts , Sept 8. [ Special Cablegram to Tim BKE , ] Count Herbert Dlsinarckls expected to arrive In this city shortly , It is reported thnt his visit Is made for the purpose of mak ing Inquiries as to whether Prince Bismarck ( his father ) could sojourn fora while at Nice without fear of hostile demonstrations being made against him. Olrincnccaii Denies Hochi'fori'H Story. P.uitsSopt , 3. [ Special Cablegram to THE But. ] Clemenccau denies the assertion mndo by M. Itochcfort that ho ( Clomcncoau ) favored recomse to arms In the event of M r'cirj being elected president of the republic at the time M , Camot was chosen , and asserts thnt ho was strongly opposed to any attempt at violence to prevent Ferry's ' election. A " \Voiiltl-Iio Assassin Identified. ST. PETEiisnt'ito , Sept. 3. [ Special Cable gram toTuu IlKE.J "Vladimlroff , the young man who yesterday attempted to shoot "Gov ernor General BaranoHat Nij no Novgorod , after requesting an interview with him , is the son of a government clerk. A. Tele-phono Musical Ilnnux , Sept. 3. | Spccl.d Cablegram to EE.J The experiment of transmitting opera music from Iho opera bouse to the Urania theater by telephone was made lust night and proved a complete success , Kitbsmn RclKml in Constantinople , CoNSTANTijtorLE , Sept. -Special [ Ca blegram to Tun Bi'.E.l The porto has au thorized the founding of a Russian school in Uiis city , A JOINT DEBATE AT HASTINGS Messrs. Harlria and McKeigua'n Engage in a Political Discussion , "HE DIDN'T ' KNOW IT WAS LOADED. " Jlrs. Henry Cramer , Living Near 8y ra- tilisc , Commits Suicide by Taking Slryolmliie Serious Ituiiii- wny at Norfolk. IIt8Tiso , Neb. , Sept. . [ Special Tcln- gramto Titn BEE. ] The great attraction of the Adams county fair hero today was the debate between llnrlnn and McICclghan. Promptly at 2 o'clock the rivals-took seats on the platform In the front of the amphitheater amid cheers from tli9 3,000 persons present. Mr. McICelghnn began the debate by readIng - Ing what ho called Nebraska's declaration of independence. The republican party had mndo no schedule of freight rates during its reign , ho said , nnd ho challenged Harlnn to disprove the declaration. Ho Impeached the conduct of the republican party on the silver question nnd accused Ilarlan of knifing Vim Wyclc nnd produced a state record on the question. Ho next treated of the MeKlnloy bill , which ho de nounced as a trust document and read an ex tract from a furniture magazine to show that this bill would paralyze that Industry. Blalno , Paddock and Mamlcrson protest against this bill ho would not vote for a bill like the Mc- Klnley bill and ho wanted to know If Harlnn would obey his constituency or the party whip. Ho declared that the tariff was a tax and said that the time had como when the people of Nebraska could no longer llvo on money brought from the east by real estate loans. Having spoken tot fitly minutes ho sat down amid frantic applause from the democratic part of the audience. j\lr. Ilnrlan said thnt ho was glad to bo able to speak to an audience containing so many of iho wives and mothers , of the country. Ho began his political career in'lSa" > , when ho was elected to the legislature. He was n re publican : McKeighan had his record down line , but some people flnd it advantageous at times to lead others away from their own record. McKeighan says he Is no democrat , but they don't seem to bollovo It. Harlnn had worked"for a maximum rate law , which ho carried through. Ho said ho went to the legislature as a friend of Van Wyclc and fortified Ids position by reading a letter from Van Wyclc vindicating him ] from nil sus picion of treachery. This letter was received with applause. Then he spoke on the silver question. Itwns arepub- lican supreme court that restored greenbacks to a legal tender. Blalno Introduced a bill providing for the unliinltcd"v hiuge of silver , while Cleveland , in a letter1 which he read , argues for a reduction of silver curreucy. lie didn't know what ticket McKcigmm would vote , as ho was on two. Ho said that ho was In favor of unlimited coinage of sil ver. Ho did not deny that there were hard times , but said that the caus > c was too many middlemen. Ho then spoke for some time on the railroad phase Of the discussion. McKeighan had said that wtjcn he caino to Nebraska rates were -10 cents a hundred from the Missouri river to Chicago ; they nro now 17 cents. Ho know thatrailroads could make a Now York nnd an Omaha and they could draw corn from the country to the center. Calico costs 4 or 3 cents a.yard and the tariff on it is the same ns the cost. ; If the tariff is a tax , where docs it comoT' The eamo. about railroad iron and shingle nails. , If ho went \Vashlngton \ ho would votfl-wlth the re publicans uealnst the democrats , nnd go into caucuses with them , although that did not imply that ho would vote that way. The democratic hollers were the ones that killed the silver bill. Time was called and he yielded to Mr. Mc- Kciglnm fora ten minutes' reply , after which Harlnn took his turn. McKcighnn closed the , debate with a flvo- iniuute rebuttal nnd the debate was over. The audience dispersed after yells , cheers and tigers. Although it is doubtful whether the debate changed many votes , It at least gave those present a chance to hear the next congressman and see the handsomest man in Nebraska save one , ns McKeighuu said. "Didn't Know It AVns Loaded. " NOHFOI.K , Neb. , Sept. 3. [ Special Tele gram to Tun BEK. ] "William , a young son of C. F. Haaz , living two miles from the city , and a hired man , were looking at a revolver which the latter had. The weapon went off , the bullet striking young Hunz in the side , passing around to near the spine , from whence it was extracted. It was a narrow escape from instant death. The young man will re cover. , Suicided Witli Strychnine. NKHTUSICA CITV , Neb. , Sopt. 3. [ Special Telegram to Tin : BEK. ] Mrs. Henry Cra mer , aged flfty-thrccllving three miles south of Syracuse , committed suicide last night by taking strvchniuo1 No cause can bo as signed. She leaves a husband aud four children. An Aged Citizen Jtadly Hurt. NOHFOLK , Nob. , Sopt. 3. [ Special Tele gram , to THE BEE. ] WHli-un Boohe , sr. , an old citizen living about one mile from the city , was thrown out of his wagon today by a runaway team ind seriously bruised. Ho was also injured internally , hut owing to his line constitution and good health the physi cians think ho will recover. Glister County's Exhibit. BIIOKEN Bow , Neb. , Sept. 3. [ Special to Tnu UEE.J The Ouster county exhibit to the state fair was taken to Lincoln today and has proved a revelation as to the condition of crops in this county to the many who have viewed it in the special car i'n which It was placed. It shows , as only evidence of that unquestion able nature can show , that all estimates of the condition of crops in Custer county hnvo been too low. The exhibit , while It will hardly bo as extensive as tho'oncs of 1SSS and 1SS9 , will be fully the peer of those famous exhibits in points of quality and excellence. Those in charge of the exhibit nro enthusias tic in their declarations that Custer county will take the first premium for best county exhibit , thus securing the goldmedal offered to the county securing flnf .premiums three years In succession. Firsts for 18SS and 18S9 have already been secured for CusUr and If successful this year the gold medal goes. Holt County's " 0'Nr.iu , Nob. , Sept. 3. [ SI > ccial Telegram to THE Bin : . ] The Holt county exhibit to the state fair leaves tonight at 1:20 : for Lincoln. It required two cars , O'Neill and Atkinson each filling a car. The exhibit comprises everything in the way ofj vegetables , small grain , corn aud a large display of fruits , con sisting of apples , pears , crabs , grapes , plums , etc. The special exhibit from G'Neill is a plppcn witu a big sow and live pigs stuffed , the pen having been mndo of corn entirely. Two largo stars made of corn indicate the title by which Holt county will bo known the star county and on each side of ono of the curs are the words ; "Holt county's ' ox- nlblt for the state fuir at Lincoln , Neb. " Stanton County's Exhibit. STANTO.V , Neb. , Sept. 8. [ Special Tele gram to THE BIK. : ] Stanton county's ex hibit for tno btnto fair leaves tonight in charge of J , H. Appleby and Willinm Shars. The banner on the dido of the carls finely decorated , nnd the'exhibit is good nnd ar tistically arranged' find is a full-sample of the abundant harvata from this part of the Elkhorn - horn valley. Kuuo mt'nl Tcai'liern' Institute , WtST POINT , Neb. , Sept. 3. [ Special to Tim neu.l The teachers' Institute i now in Its second week's work , with sevvjity teach- era enrolled. A teachers' association lias been organized nnd will hold four meetings during the coining year. The first meeting will bo held nt Wisner the second Saturday In October. The question for debate Is , "Kc- solved , That the Dominion of Canada Should bo Annexed to the United States. " The institute Is proving u grand success. Prof. Owen of Afton is giving general satisfaction in his Instruction , nnd all the teachers seem to be deeply interested in their work. The Knlrat Wubon. WAIIOO , Neb. , Sopt. 3. [ Special Telegram to Tun 13cE. ] The attendance nt the fair was quite large , but was materially lessened on accouutof the rain. Many of the principal features wcro postponed until Friday. IIou. Morris L. Wheat , the labor lecturer of Iowa , orated to the fanners' alliance and Knights of Labor nnd was listened to Intently ami loudly applauded. Ho will speak ugaiu to night at the court bouse. In the green trot Unexpected won in two straight heats , Flora second , Horace ICtng third. Time s 19 , a : 17. If the weather Is favorable there will bo some fine running races tomorrow. The Cltr Ilanlc Will Opcm Again. HASTINGS , Neb. , Sept. 3. [ Special Tele gram to Tnu Biie.J United States Bank Ex.- nmlncr Grlfllth completed his investigation of the condition of the City National bank , which suspended last Friday , and informs TUB BIE : correspondent that the affairs are in better simpo than ho anticipated. His report has been forwarded to the United States comptroller of currency. The depositors will bo paid in full and the bank will bo opened again under a now organization. Fanner * ' Congress Kxetirfllnn , CiiAi'i'ni.n , Nob. , Sept. 3. [ Special Tele gram to Tun Br.E.J The farmers' congress excursion , in charge of Hon. B. F. Clayton , mndo a stop at this place at 3 o'clock p. in. Monday to cnablo Banker Hamilton and his wife to join the Clayton party. The crowd listened to a few minutes'speech by Hon. Gcorgo Wright of Carson , la. , Hon. Clayton and others. The train was handsomely decorated. Jr. Hchwcnk 1'or Senator. NOIIFOI.K , Nob. , Sept. 3. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Br.i : . ] The republican conven tion of the Eleventh senatorial district con vened In the parlors of the Pacific this after noon. An Informal ballot resulted la fourteen votes for Dr. P. Schwcnk , seven for F. II. L. Willis nnd two blank. Upon Mr. Willis' name being withdrawn , the nomination of Mr. Schwcnk was made unanimous. Cnsi County Djmncrnts. WABASH , Neb. , Sept. 3. [ SpecialTelegram to Tun BUG. ] The democrats of Cass county held their convention hero today. Kobort McCllntock was nominated for senator , F. E. White and AV. B. Sbryock for representa tives' , Jacob Frltch for commissioner nnd II. D.Travis for county attorney. W. .T. Bryan addressed the assembly and received a gen erous reception. Grillitli-Oaklcy. LINCOLN" , Neb. , Sept. 3. [ Special Tele gram to TIIC Bnc.l This evening , at Holy Trinity church , Lieutenant Thomas Wilson Griftlth of the Eighteenth United States In fantry was married to Miss Alleen Oakley , daughter of 0. It. Oakley , a retired mer chant. The event was one of the most brill iant nuptial events held in Lincoln this sea son. Judge Veasey Coming ; AVcst. WASHINGTON , Sept. 3. Judge Veasey of the Interstate commerce commission has gene to St. Louis and Kearney , Nob. , and other points In the west to hear causes assigned for trial ut these points. Ho will bo joined at St. Louis by Commissioner Morrisou. 2XTEIIEST < ) A UMtlVA fSO FUXItS. The City Trylncto Deprive the Treas urer of a Pnt Bonus. CriiCAOO , ScptS. A bill was filed in the circuit court this morning on behalf of the city of Chicago against City Treasurer Roo- siug and several banks for an accounting of the interest on the city's money placed in the banks by Hocsing. This is an opening up of the old question which tbo city attorney wishes to scttlo definitely. For years It has been the custom of the city treasurer to deposit - posit the city funds In banks and to retain the interest thereon as n personal perquisite. This made the office a very de sirable one , as the interest has for n dozen years past amounted to between $ oO,000 and ? T5,000 per year. The bill lllcd today charges that deposits were made by liocslng under an agreement with the banks by which ho waste to derive the pecuniary profit for himself , presumably In the same manner as that men tioned above. Troublnnn Times at Dead wo id. DEADWOOD , S. D. , Septt 3. [ Special Telegram to Tun BEE. ] Injunction papers wcro served against all the saloons in both Deadwood and Lead City tonight , thirty-nine in nil. The streetsvaro thronged with % 'ery thirsty and angry men. Thrco of the In formers are citizens , but the fourth was Im ported by the enforcement league. The mer chants , and in fact a majority of the citizens , are indignant at the result nnd there have been manv hard things said about the in formers. By a mistake ono saloon was over looked and after It had run an hour was closed by the mayor and marshal. This Is the first time that the saloons have been actually closed since the law went into effect nnd the town looks dark and gloomy. Hnttlo or Scd in Anniversary. Bnnt.ix , Sept. 8 , [ Special Cablegram to THE BCK.J The anniversary of the battle of Sedan , which resulted In the surrender of Napoleon III. and his ormy of 90,000 , men to the Prussians In 1870 , was celebrated throughout Germany yesterday In the usual manner. On the part of the Gorman press anew now note was struck. The celebration was the first since the resignation of Prince Bis marck from the chancellorship , and all the newspapers , even these that were formerly his bitterest enemies , joined in a unanimous chorus of praise of the retired statesman. International Arbitration. WASHINGTON' , Sept. 3. Tbo president today transmitted to congress the recommendations of the International American conference touching international arbitration , together with n letter from Secretary Blalno. In his letter the president says : "Tho ratification of treaties contemplated by the report will constitute one of the happiest and most hopeful - ful Incidents In the history of the western bcmisphere. " TluslncHS Troubles. OSIEOSII , Wls. , Sept. 3. The firm of Hoxlo & Mellor , ono of the most extensive lumber companies in the state , doing business In Antigo aud other localities , failed today. The failure was precipitated by an attachment for toU.OOO In favor of the National Bank of Oskosh. The assets are said to bo ? ( WO,000 ; liabilities about folS.OOO. A meeting of cred itors will bo held shortly In this city. The failure may effect otfiers and causes wide spread Interest in Northern Wisconsin. Publlu Debt Itcduutloii. WASHINGTON' , Sept. a. A prominent treas ury official said today that while the state ment of the public debt for August showed a net decrease of only $333,037 , It was also true that tno bonded debt had been reduced tl'J- 817,200 during the same period by the pur chase of bonds. Han Across the Hon. LOUISVILLE , ICy. , Sept. 3 , J. W. Wilson was arrested at Owensboro charged with the embezzlement of f 1,800 while doing business two years with J , W. Tucker of Valentine. Wilson by accident met Tucker's son on the street In Owensboro and recognizing him made un engagement with him. Tucker , fear ing Wilsou might escape , had Wissnmn Will Shortly llnturn to eho WIldH of Africa. tCoji/rfM ) fSUb//imiM | ( lunlan Hcwi'lM I'Aitts , Sept. 3. [ Now York Herald C.iblo Special to Tin : Bnn.1 The European edi tion publishes the following from the Herald's Berlin correspondent : Luuterburg in llnr/ is but three hours by rail from Berlin. At Lnuterburg , Wlssnmn , the great Herman East African , is recruiting his health , which has been shattered by exposure In African swamps. Wlssinan lives In a pretty cottage belonging to his mother. The Imperial com missioner received mo in allttlo sitting room adjoining hli study , which seemed , through the open door , to bo a wilderness of papers. On a round table was Baron do Mnrlortlo's latest work , ' "Twlxt the Old Tlmo and the New. " Hand painted on a little Christmas card In a frame was a dovlco that might have been the motto of the host , "Aufwarts uud vorwarts. " Wlssman was dressing In a closely fitting dark tweed morning suit. His care has done him good , ns his complexion is n healthy brown. His sharp , dark eyes nro full of In telligence and his little black moustache , twisted up at the onus , reveals the soldier figure , which shows great elasticity and strength , "I shall return to Africa , " said the major , "In October or November , t shall take several officers with mo who are hero on leaves of absence , together with some others" " , who will try their luck In the colonies. The climate there Is trying , of course , but not so much so as some believe. I , myself , have had ten years' experience of it , and during thnt time have made three short visits to Europe. "A little care Is necessary , of course. Moderation In eating and drinking , but a moderate amount of stimulants I consider Im peratively necessary. I am hard at work now at my now book on Africa my third. It will bo published In September by Messrs. Troviteit of Frankfort on the Oder , my na tive city , nnd Is to bo entitled "Moino Zweito Durch Qucriing Africa.1' It will not Include my recent African experience , which will appear in a work by itself at some future time ami will probably bo entitled "Die Beruhlgung der Ostkueste. " Of course to us Uorinan- Enclish , the last African agreement came to us in the mituro of a surprise. Wo had hoped for Uganda and Evaditai , but all that was practically determined on and settled a year ago , when I received orders not to push out posts in that direction or interfere in any way with the English. The Herald is quite right in what it says r.bout railways bcingtho best mcansof civiliz ing Africa. A little railway fifty kilometres long is to bo built at once , which will connect Bagomayo with Dar os Salnam , the harbor of peace , or as most people call It , Hnndara es Salaam. Buganinrs is now quite a city with .between twenty nnd thirty thousand inhabi tants. A cable will bo laid to connect Zanzi bar , Bagamayo nud Dar osSalnatn , nnd tele graph wires'will connect Saadaai , Pargari and Tonga later on. "I moan to build a railway from Tonga to Usambara. Civilization must ho achieved by commerce , principally. My mission in east Africa was not purely a military one , hut in cluded the ranging under our flag of all friendly or undecided native1' . The negro can bo civilized by slow work , but the ban tam negro south of the equator laeks charac ter , and not even Mahommod.mlsm bus ob tained any hold on him. Negroes' the mis sion show' tbo result of good training , but lot , them got away to their native wilds and they soon relapjo into their native barbarism but in course of centuries this may change. " Itig Mining Companion OniiHiilldatu. SALT LAKE , Utah , Sjpt. 3. [ Spaulal Telegram to Tan Bun. ] The Piocho con solidated mining and reducing company has been organized lu this city with tJ,003,000 capital In2OJOOM , shares. Thoinuorporators and directors aw W. S. Godbo , proildent" , H. W. Lnwrcnco , vice president ; S. V. White , Brooklyn , treasurer ; A. P. Bormnn , Now York city , secretary. Tlio other directors are O. P. Mills nnd W. I. B. Miller. The new company is the consolidation of the Piocho nnd Yuba mining companies. It con trols twenty-five very valuable claims in Lin coln county , Nevada , with SlOOlUJO worth of smelting nnd milling plants. One hun dred thousand shares of the now company have boon sold for $ 50,000 cash. When the Union Pacific railway gets Into Piocho the camp will have a tremendous boom. A Mcctlu ; of Socialists. DRUM , Sopt. 3. [ Special Cablegram to Tun BKC.J A meeting of socialists was held here , at which tbo editor of the Vollublatt unfolded the programme of the party. Ho declared that a year must elapse without the oporatlon of a socialist law In order that the socialists , by discussion , might arrive at a clear under standing. Ho demanded Unit women should bo allowed to vote and that religion ho de clared n private matter. The radical wmg of the party attempted to unfold their uro- gramme , but lound no support ut the meeting. The Charges Against PAIIIS , Sopt. 8. [ Special Cablegram to THE Bnr. . ] La Prcsso says thnt M. Naquet denies having any knowledge con cerning the charges made against General Boulangcr by the Figaro. The p.iper con firms the reports that M. Naquot will retire from political life. In an interview Baron Mackuu declared that General Boulanger met the count of Paris In London but received no funds from him. Two persons in Paris , whoso names have not yet been mentioned , supplied money to General Boulauger. AfTalrH In Argentine , Bur.xos AYIIKS , Sept. H. [ Special Cable gram to TUB BKE. ] At the governor's re quest troops have been sent to Tucumnn. Two large meetings of the Union Clvieawcro held In a theater hero yesterday. The pro ceedings wore orderly. Congress Is discuss ing the proposals of tbo minister of finance , who is holding dally conferences with the governor of Buenos Ayrcs regarding the provincial ccdula coupons. "Want , the Cemetery Un'llNtnrlioiI. PARIS , Sept. 3. [ Special Cablegram toTnu BBE. ] The government has ordered that search bo made in St. Marcel cemetery for the remains of CountMirabeau. Persons llv- In the vicinity of the cemetery hnvo addressed a petition to "tho authorities asking that the order bo countermanded on the ground that the exhalations that would arise from digging up the ground would produce an epidemic. Didn't Give Olllulal Notice. LONDON , Sept. 3. [ Special Cablegram to Tin : BBI : . ] The Standard's Homo correspon dent says no official notice was received at Italy's foreign office that the French fleet was coming to Spczla and that it is now arranged to solute King Humbert upon another occasion. Tlio Forestry Congress. QuF.iir.c , Sept. 3. At the meeting of the Canadian-American Forestry association the inauguration speech was delivered by Lieu tenant ( Jovcrnor Anger , who welcomed the American members to the city. Ho dwelt upon thn enormous raids made on Canadian forests during the past few years. JMorrow'H Declination Accepted. Six FIIAXCISCO , Cul. , Sopt. 3. The exccu live committee of tbo republican state centra committee has accepted Congressman Mor row's declination of a rcnomfnution to coa gross , us ho would not withdraw it. Tlio Panama Hallway Strike. PANAMA , Sept. 3. The Panama railway strike continues and there baa been some dls order. Troops have boon isent to Colon Steamers will probably bo detained en hot ) sides of the Isthmus. JMOIIH Miners' rilrlkn Kndud. Moxs , Sept U. The strike of miners In tbJi district is ended. ' THOUSAND CAMP FIRES , ' ' .werful Light Dispels the Gloom/ Shadows at Chuip Orooki A HEAVY RAIN SPOILS THE STREETS , And the Parade that Wan Hilled to Take Place Yesterday Will Ocotiv Today Mvcly Times at ( rand Island. GIUNU Isuxn , Nob. , Sept. 3. [ Special Telegram to Tim Uun.-Flvo thousand cunipilres are burning brightly tonight la Camp Crook mul the shower lust night was notsunicicnt to dampen the nnlor nnd en thusiasm that burns In the broiists of the twenty thousand boys in blue encamped there in fnct the crowd was so largo thnt at the campllro tonight thrco pnvlllions wcro erected anil they crowded nnil Jostled ono an other to got \vltlun hearing of the speakers. By his cnorgetlo lubors , Department Com mander Clarkson has cndcarod himself to the Grand Army of the Kepubllo and ills every nppcaruuco on the stand bus boon a signal for npplnuso. The rtiln of last night left , the streets lu such a condition that It wai Impossible to carry out the programme of today , so the parade of the Grand Army of the Kepubllo and Sous of Veterans will occur tomorrow , when It is ex pected there- will bo 15,000 In line. Order No. J was Issued by General Clark- son tonight in follows : HiAIJUAHnHSUAMl'CIOOKGllASlIsIAXt : ( : ] ) , Neb. , Sept. ' . ' , ISllJ.-Tho purado of the United States troops , Ur.ind Army of the Kenubllo ana Sons of Veterans will talco place Thurs day , September ) , IbtH ) . The line will bo formed at UiIIO a. in. on the main avcuuo of the camp in the following onlor : Department cotmimmlcr and staff. United States troops , General II. A. Mor row , A. S. A. , commanding. Twenty-first United States infantry band , companies A , C , K and U. Twenty.llrst Infantry , Lieutenant Colouo E.V. . Stone , commanding. Light battery V , Second United Stnto artillery , Lieutenant Colonel C. A. Woodruff , commanding. First division , Post Department Com- miuider A. V. Cole commanding. Vevenms of Illinois , Michigan , Nebraska ml Missouri. Second division , Post Department Com- nnudcr II. U. Russell commanding. Veterans of Iowa , Iirltanu , Pennsylvania , Vow York and Now Knglnnd. Third division. I'ost Department Com- nanderll. K. Palmer commanding. Veterans of Ohio , Kansas , West Virginia , New Jersey , Wisconsin , United States army luvy and Sous of Veterans. The column will bo reviewed by his exccl- cncy , Governor John M. Thayer , and his loner , Mayor Plait. After passing the vlew- ng stand the column will disperse. All veteran soldiers arc earnestly requested ojoin their respective state organizations uid participate In the parade. All bands will report at 0 a. in. to the chief of staff at headquarters for assignment U ) osltlou iu column. By command of T. S. Cl.AIlKSOS , Department commander. Notes. v the camp lire's speakers tonight wcro General Atkins of the department of Illinois , D. B. Bnllov of Couneil Bluffs , ben- ator Coggshall of New York and Governor 1'hnyer. Tomorrow and Friday will bo the big days md it is anticipated that there will bo thirty .housaml veterans and visitors in the city. Grand Commander-ln-Chlef Veazey of Ver mont is expected tomorrow. State Treasurer Hill was present today , the envy of all politicians by his cordial manner and easy way of making friejjds. Twenty-seven bauds have reported. The Sons of Veterans are. handsomely lo cated and they enter into their work with the same vigor that inspired tuolr sires la 01. 01.Tho The redoubtable Captain Palmer was a prominent flguro in camp today , The Army of the Northwest are continuing their good work and their headquarters wcro ndlspcnslblo during the rain last night. Eighteen hundred visitors registered at their headquarters today , among them Lieu tenant Governor MelUlejohn , E. U. Cams , D. Stone and W. B. Pulmer. A. Present Tor Von Moltkc. BKIEUV , Sept. 8. [ Special Cablegram to Tun Bui : . ] The preparations for a national ovation to Count von Moltko on the occasion of the nintieth anniversary of his birth In cludes a proposal to buy the house at Pnr- chim lu which the count was born and to present it to him. Count von Moltkcis en deavoring to prevent the execution of this plan.Nevertheless Nevertheless a committee of members of the rclchstag has Deen formed to carry out the project. It is also proposed to celebrate the day by the establishment of a. fund from which to bestow prizes on persons who show eminent ability lu military science. All Heady Tor Fort Duohesnc. SALT LAKH , Utah , Sept. ! ) . [ Sneclal Tele gram to TUB Hun. ] Company B , Twenty- first , infantry , leaves September 15 for Fort Duchosno. Rufllclont wagon transportation , accompanies the exiles to accommodate the companies of the Sixteenth infantry , who return - turn to Fort Douglass after an eighteen months' picnic nt Duchcsno. The departing company has thirty-live men and Is olliccred by Captain Jocclyn and Lieutenant Styer. It breaks their hearts , hut orders are orders. Salt Lake people are sorry to see them go. Emperor Joseph at Teselicn. VIBSXA , Sept. a. [ Special Cablegram to Tun BKK.I Emperor Francis Joseph ar rived today nt Teschen , where ho received an enthusiastic welcome. Ills purpose In visiting the town is to witness the manoeu vres of the First army corps. Tlio Kenrsargo Ordered to Asplnwnll. WASHINGTON' , Sept. .1. The United States steamship ICearsargo has been ordered to Asplnwall. It Is supposed that this action is caused upon rumors of a threatened railroad strike at that place. A. M. E. Clitiruli Conference. CIIICAOO , Sept. 3. The annual conference of the Kentucky African Methodist Episcopal Hlon church began today with delegates pres ent frum Illinois , Keyntucky , North Carolina and Indiana. The Dcatti Koll. MIXXEATOMS , Minn. , Sept. ! ) . H. G. Mor risen , one of the oldest pioneers of this city and a prominent republican , died last night , aged seventy-throe. Bnm.is , Sept. ! ! . Johnnn Von Lutz , Bava rian statesman , Is dead. Wisconsin CongrcHHioiml Nominations CIIII/TON , Wls. , Sept. 3. The democrats of the Fifth congressional district nominated Congressman Brieknor by acclamation. WAXBAN , Wis. , Sept. ! ! . Thomas Lynch of Autlgo was renominatcd by the democrats of the Ninth district. Arkansas Kloutiitii IleturiiH. LITTLK HOCK , Ark. , Sept. 8. Heturns from 550 out of ( WO townships In the state give Eagle ( dcm. ) for governor u gala of 0.020 over but majority in the same places two years ago , _ _ PoruNt KlroH In lliiHHln. ST. PuTHUHiiuno , Sept , 8. Extensive for- cst fire * are reported In the vicinity of Nor- orvchut aud Potuulnki. Much damage wtu done.
