FHE OMAHA 'DAILY ' EE.
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TWENTY-FIRST YEAR OMAHA , THURSDAY MOWING , JULY 2 , 1801. NUMBER 14.
II , C , WHEELER FOR GOVERNOR
All Harmonious in the Iowa EepuWican
State Convention.
DISCORD RELEGATED TO THE REAR.
Tloltet Nominated wlti ! Mttlc Polity
.Platform I'lnln , llonont nnd HtronK
Oinnlin Kndorncil IIH a
Convention City.
For Governor HIRAM C.
l''or Iileiitenant Governor
GROUCH : VANHOUTKS
For Supreme Judge S. W. WBAVKK
Kor ( Hate Superintendent IIKNKV SAIIIN
Tor Hullroad Commissioner
ritANKT. CAMl'HEUj
CBDAII lUnnc , la. , July l.-Ono of the
most enthusiastic republican conventions
over assembled In Iowa , convened In this
city today. It is felt by both political parties
that this campilpn will bo a decisive ono and
'its effect on national politics nro fully
npprcclntcd by every politician In the state.
Today's convention was as distinguished
for Its harmony and good feeling ns have
been the conventions of recent years for
their discord anddlssentlon. Theconventlon
was hold In the opera house and the building
was tastefully decorated for the occasion , the
American Hag predominating. A portrait of
General John A. Logan was suspended from
the top gallery. Among tbo audlitico were
many persons of stale and national roputa-
itlon. Senator Allison , Congressmen Hender
son , Perkins , Flick , Doillver nnd Hull , ex-
Governor Gear , ox-Governor Lnrribee und
Solicitor of the Treasury Hepburn
occiltied [ scats on the plp.tform , and Mrs. J.
Ellen. Foster , n representative of the nonpartisan -
partisan Women's Christian Temperance
union , hen-Jed n delegation of enthusiastic
lady republicans who occupied n private
box.
Promptly nt 11 o'clock Chairman Mack
of the ? tate central cominltcco called
thi ! convention to order , nnd the divine bless
ing was Invoked by Uev. Julian Ward of
Cedar Haplds. "May there bo in this con
vention , " said he , "some of the breadth nnd
peace of Grunt , some of the courage of
Hooker , some of tbo vigor nnd
doling of Sheridan , some cf tbo
brtivcry of Slicrman. May ttiero come to
the assembly some of the spirit of Lincoln
nnd UarJlcld. "
Chairman Mack's ' speech was short and
crisp. It consisted in announcing John Y.
Stone of Mills county as temporary chair-
'ah ' , nnd W. H. Cochrano of Taylor county
temporary secretary of tlio convention.
In assuming the chair Mr. Stone made n
rousing speech of an hour's duration whlcti
was interrupted many times by applause.
Mr. Stone spoke in substance us follows :
Gentlemen of the Convention : I hot ; to
acknowledge the conspicuous distinction of
being culled upon to preside over the organi
zation of so great u convention , anil to express
my uurnest thanks for so high u preference.
A most Important , crisis Is upon us. The
political power of the Htatn Is nt stake. The
) < ! results achieved by .tho republican party
. .urine ; Itsru'.oof thirty years are endangered.
The proud honors for our slant , won by thu
republican parly during HO many years In a
EtrtiRglu v'lt'i MB o'd and tireless enemy , call
upon tlio-patrlotlsm ot tbo peopleto maintain
thorn.
The democratic party of Iowa Is In line of
battle , nnd In ambush. Miisked leblnd tlio
prutence of seeking the oeclxlon of local cjncs-
tlons.lt Is almlnir by a brilliant stroke of craft
to turn republican Iowa over to the national
duinocrnoy. Olvo It thu control of tliu execu
tive nnd legislative blanches of the state gov
ernment , und It will so croup the eon n lies Into
concessional districts as to give It
tbo greatest pos-lblo opportunity to
capture the delegation In the cou-
grchulonul elections of ne.M year. It
will so reorganize the ruuresant'itlvu districts
next winter as to ( 'Ivo it tlio greatest ehnnco
of winning the general assembly In l-ltl. und
the consequent alr.ctlon of a rutted Slates
ipnntor In liM. Moro than this : 1 f successful ,
bv Klll Imitate the stroke of the Michk-an
demouraey and provide for tlio election of
residential candidates in Its gorrymaii lured
S IstrletM. and tluiM gl\o to thu democratic
presidential candidate u portion of Iowa's
vote In the electoral college In 1M ) . ' .
Are the republicans of Iowa ready for a con
summation like this ? It Is llio policy ot the
democratic leaders to create dissent'ans '
among republicans on local questions and to
utzitatiMllsturbunces on minor anil subordi
nate controversies In order to divert atten
tion from the lurgu rungu ot national Issues ,
to conceul thu'.r ulterior purposes. Irretrlove-
ably divided llieinsclve.s upon tlm question of
hlKli license , low lleunsu and no llccn-o at all
of llio liquor Irulllc , they constantly proclpl-
tatti upon thu repiiblleuu piirty the Issue of
prohibition In studied and ' .lellant disregard
of tlm fuel that the peuplu ot Iowa In a fair
and noii-partlsun oiecllon In which no other
Issuu was at slake. Issued a solemn decree
commanding their legislature to enact a pro
hibition law. As a party built upon obedience
to the popular will , the republican party has
felt In duty bound to respect this supivmu
expression. This judgment of thu sovereign
voice of tlio people stands unroversed , S'o
democratic voice has ever been raised torn
resubmlsslon and retrial of tlio quest on ,
Kver ready to recognize the Hunts of the people
ple to determine DID principles upon wnleh
they will govern themselves , thu republican
party will readily acquiesce In u retrial of the
Issue before Ihu supreme tribunal of the people
ple whenever there shall bo a substantial de
mand therefor. Will the dernoerutlo party
join In this ? If not. why not ? Until it Is ready
to unite In such u demand Its arraignment of
the republican party for enacting thu pro
hibitory Ian Is thu arraignment of the people
of Iowa.
The only defense or explanation of tlio vote
on the prohibitory amendment ever made by
the democratic party was thai It was c-.n ltd
bv democratic votes cast In Its favor In order
to lead tliu republican party Into u polk enl
dilemma ; tins p.eudlng the prostitution of
tlm ballots of their own members In foisting
upon the state a public policy , pernicious In
their view , for thu solo purpose ot lu.ullng the
republican party Into u trap. How can the
people of the sl'ilo hope for honoM lei-lslatlon
trom u party that would thus prostitute Its
political power for llio accomplishment of u
trick upon llu political adversary ?
> -3.'li98.iloon element of the democratic party
Jan mobilized force. With disciplined and
diplomatic cunning It has shrewdly conscii ed
to u license plunk , knowing full wel IU abso
lute power to compel the democratic party to
do Its bidding If that party should gain power
In thu Btalo.
In our treatment of this subject wo should
not forget our party friends wlio have dilferod
from us as to the way to meet the evls , of In
temperance. It Is a well known fact that
many earnest and devoted republicans have
not amecd with tlio policy of prohibition , but
have yielded tliu r own opinions to tliu ex
pressed voice of thu people and maintained
thu Integrity of their republicanism In yield
ing to the popular will. The so men are enti
tled to thu consideration and conlldenco of all
other ronublle.ins. They are entitled tni the
jroadeht toleration of treatment In thn repub
lican family and no lest ot parly fealty upon
this qnoxtlon should bu laid upon their Indl-
vldnuleoiivlctlo.li * .
Tno democratic party of Iowa U In partner
ship with saliumfsm , and saloonlsm Is the
senior partner. Saloonlsm expects to reap all
the material results , leaving nil tbo u-lory to
tbo tlemocruey. Lot us bu careful here today
that thuconcein shall reallzu no prollts. Ite-
imblleanlsm can make no treaty with H.iloon-
isin. In a tttriiKKlu with UH environments a
Just cause may he. ovcrthiuwn mi the battle
field , but It ennnot bo siirriinderc-'l.
Hut "e should not forget that In advancing
"a peed L'ltnsu In theJuvorof public opinion ,
broudlh and toleration are thu highest wis
dom.
1 have no doubt this convention will huvo
the wlndum.tn mnlui a platform broad enough
for all the republicans of thottate to stand
upon. Aiming at lint whloh Is attainable and
with tlm vlow of lirlnslnic Into harmony vary-
In ) ; oplnUm > ! us to mothuils , the highest results
may be secured.
Tim republican party ot Iowa extends Its
sympathy to all purtons In mUturluno and
dtbticKS , it graves to witness mo privations
of those of our countrymen rosldlnt : In strlek-
t > nHro , IB. lint tlio bett system of Kovernmunt
vffd luwsduvlted by man cannot stay thu hot
"TTlmlsnf the southwestern plains astheydeso-
into the unhappy Heidi of western Kansas and
NobruHlm. MUforlune , from natural or acci
dental caiuri , Is often thu lot of man In spite
of all his wisest precautions. When famine
vntors the Hold und children cry for broad tbo
belt emotions of men arise In wild wrath at
the remit. Koasonfor the tlmumoituuturally
' umtoudy , and ihetulud easily becomes
the victim ot eel Hah deilijn. Insidious leader
ship comes forward , and , utilizing thu distress
at unhappy men and women , points to fnUu
Cannes IIH Ibu origin of thulrwoes. It Is ono of
thu remarkable ur.onnmcnn of history that
them loaders n vnr turn out to have sulTored
from tlio can so ? whleh drove to despair the rnun
they lo.ul , but possusslii ! * what ! buy themselves
characterize u "genius for politics , " thoyor-
ganlr.o the senUcrcd children of calamity Into
mobilized bed lei and become f.hn captains
over them , I'Mylng from comfortable law
olHeesnnd editorial s-inutniiH to the Uurnlnir
Bands ot the plains , these white-faced and
Mitt-handed knlubts of toll HOC n become the
impersonation of outraged labor , and they
always receive the Jionnri and enjoy the re
ward * . Hut , aMmrt tlmo n o In our capital
city a poo'l sired body ot most excellent men
from this prosperous state of Iowa met to or-
KaiiUua now party. To itlvo It cneouraixu-
ment. the heroes of the Nebraska and Kansas
campaigns wore present. Hut they were all
captains , There wan no bronze made by hot
winds on th"lr cheeks , nnd there was nosor-
. row In their souK They seemed to bo gladder -
dor that , they bad u coed organization than
that ptovldenco had sent Ills blessed rains to
the parched districts , giving uroinlso of
abundant crops. 1. el not thu vooil people of
our own fortunate state lie misled liy the Il
logical claims of leaders of now movements ,
Let not. I ho generous sympathy of the pcoplo
of Iowa lu ) turned from tliu real sulforors to
those who prolit on their .
The farmi r ' alliance as it has existed In
Iowa for years Is an iiitcncy fortho good of tlio
state. Fairly and liitellfucntly considering
measures not for Its own benellt alone , but for
allthepeopleoftliestate.lt has exorcised a
potent influence upon the legislation and ad
ministration of tbo state. We may not fear
that Its Integrity will bo poisoned bv that In
sidious Influence always on the alert to pros
titute Its beneficial purposes and power to
Hellish and unholy objects. The republican
party Is proud to acknowledge Its advanta
geous help In sccurln- ; the legislation that Is
bringing HO much of good results to our pea-
pi' ! .
The republican partvof Iowa , over mindful
of hardships and lntjr"sts of the masses.
In whose bra ns It was born , und who'O battle *
for labor , liberty anil union for thirty years It
linn fotuht , staiuls ready to continue tbo war
for their lights.
I'roud of our state and its high standing In
the country , tbo lepubllcan party seeks the
e'evatlun of all tbo sjus of toll , of all voca
tions. It Is they who nro entitled to a larger
share of the praise for Its splendid and uii-
equaled c.ireer. In estibllsling Justice for
sn li as those the lepnbllean party of lown
lias gone beyond nil the political parties of
tliu eunturv. .In the varying condition * and
expanding progress of the tlmo. more yet ro-
malns to bo done. Who can bo so surely re
lied upon to do It as the parly that has been
trie : ! and found to bu true ?
H bus been charged from a hljjn source that
for many years corn has been produced In
Iowa at a steady loss ; 'hat the agricultural
Industries of tin- state buvu for years been
"prosecuted at a loss Instead ot a prolit , " and
"that no other business In this country could
have withstood such n condition of adversity
during so prolonged a period. " When this
statement was made at a free tr.ido banquet
In New York somu months ajjo by the present
standard bcarur of the democratic party in
tills state. Iowa lands bad advanced In value
10 or ir > per cent during the procedln , : twelve
months They have advanced not less than
10 percent In value since Iticn , notwltbsland-
Ini ; tliu dumauln ? ell'oct of such : ( statement
coming from so hlili and reputable quarter.
Will some Nnpolionot political economy o\-
plaln how It Is that thcto Iowa lands did not
go down In value yu-ir by year as they weru
cultivated at a loss ? Will some genius of
finance let ! our Iowa farmers how It Is that
Tliolr lands have increased In value In splto of
their being operated at a loss for a "prolonged
period'/ "
The farmers of Iowa huvo taxed themselves
to build and equip school bouses and pay
teachers , and they have as coed common
schools UN there arc In the world , They have
taxed themselves to Inilld roads and bridges
and for nil oilier local purpose * . They have
borne their share of taxation In build
ing as . line a .sjstem ot stale Institu
tions as theru Is In the country. They
have been steadily payim ; olT mortfraKos ,
wnlch In the main lupreseiited a part of the
purchase price of their land. Notwithstand
ing all these th'iiKS their lands bavu steadily
grown In value and Ihey have added year by
year to their aecuniiiiulutions. In addition to
this , better improvements , bolter homes , bet-
tur comforts , butter education , better moral
and higher happiness have many yours been
the growing conditions of the people. Iowa Is
a noble , a ) florlon youns coininoiiwo llh ; a
bright superior star In the constellation of
states !
In but little more than two years tbo repub
lican administration. In all Its departments ,
has earned und received the confidence of the
country. In Us larger nnd lilsbor acts U has
been beyond the criticism of Its political ad
versaries. First In high rlsht of credit for
this remarkable situation COIIIQS thu honored
chief muKlstruta himself. In the face of
steady detraction ho has won bis way by
foico of brain and heart to a. station of per
sonal esteem and olllclnl regard as blgh as the
exiiltod olllco bo holds. All past peacoadmln-
Istratlonscan bo safely challenged to present
n record of the llrst two and one-half years
that will rival this.
tint ono other can bu hero mentioned the
right arm and tliu loyal friend of his chief
thu peerless nnd Incomparable Kialne. The
llrst cltl/.en of the lepuLdle ho Is Its greatest
olvle horo.
Thu deeds nnd services of the defenders of
the union will ever bu erutcfully ruinrinberrd
and honoied by the parly that sustained
them In tbulr heroic sacrifices.
The democratic party hopes lb-.it the record
ot thu republican party may bo forgotten. It
prays that- Its own may be. Hut there will bu
no lors-ctfulness of eltnor as lon us patriot
ism lias memory left.
When llio republican party came Into power
tbo lopubllu was disintegrating. Lnder dem
ocratic rillo our national credit was destroy
ed. The republican party restore : ! It. Tioason ,
toler.ited and largely supported by the de
mocracy. assailed the lepiibllc , Itotiblloun- ;
Ism crushed It. Annies to assault the govern
ment , wuru raised by tlio southern democracy
and largely encouraged by the northern du-
mocrue.y. Under republican orders they v > uro
comiuerud. Thu union was broken through a
combination of slavery with tlio democratic
party , liupublleiinlsm struck down the un
holy federation and ru established tbo union.
Addressing Itself to the future with a view
of serving kho country us loyally us In the
past , tliu republican party aims ubovo all
thln.'R to exalt and perpetuate the American
home , which Is the unit of American power
and American glory.
Thu democratic leaders Insist that the tariff
Is not an Issue In Iowa this year. They wore
never more mistaken. It never was an Issue
so much as now. Tliu democratic paity In tbo
country Is now orgunlz nt to overthii'w this
tarlirlaw , ffover before was thu Issue moru
clearly drawn between the two parties than
now. It will continue to be an Issue till free
trade Is dead und thu country placed beyond
tliu draad of Its rtsurrecllon. or till protection
Is burled and ( rue-trade has turned the
country over to foreign domination.
There IB lint one recipro lly and James G.
Itlalnu Is Its prophet. When lu first an
nounced the cos pel the democratic party
under tliu spoil of the moment thought It .saw
free irudu. shining In u moiu dti/ilmi ; light
than over before. To Its bypnotl/.ed inuler-
star.dim : reciprocity w as thu li ht of Damas
cus which would ulvu It a now Paul tin addi
tion to Its corps of aposl'esso routly needed.
Hut when Iho spell was broken reciprocity
wits In tliu republican camp and James U.
lllalno was Its chief high priest.
Thu permanent chairman of the lute demo
cratic state convert on In bis address gavu
utterance to these significant and ominous
words : "Wu Inaugurate this day ourcuni-
pulgn of education. " Noting tills su gestlvo
utterance , wo am Impelled to exclaim , lot the
peuplu of thu statu buwaru ! ooa llio free
tradoclrenlari , tracts , editorial articles and
tablesof IlKiires will bo abroad In llio land.
Lot thu honest readers and voters of this statu
roinombor tliu "campaign of education" waited
by the democratic party In 1MR ) ,
In thu name ot the McKlnley bll : the repub
lican party was overthrown. In thn name
ot thu McKlnley bill U will rise
asaln The victims last year of deception and
falsehood will beeomu till * your and next tliu
Instruments of Justice and vengeance. The
MolClnley bill may not bu all Unit every ro >
pnbllenu would lm\o It , so grout nmy bu the
variety of opinion In minor details. It can
doubtless bu Improved In thu future , but It
will never be Impiovcd by thu democratic
parly. Though In Us details , not up to the full
wish of every lepnbllean , It Is a noble tariff
law and tliu people now Know It. .Millions of
Americans have already full Its beneficent
oll'ects , and millions mine will feel them for u
generation , I'lvo million democratic wives ,
who always toll the tn.tli. w , II testify to the
benefits It li s brought to their humus , Tliu
Irresistible iDifluof faets and experience ham
ulioudy proved to our people It was. the 10-
publican party that was their friend lastyeur ,
Inalloiir hlstorv while \vo had democratic.
freu trade laws wo had u gruduul decay ot all
our Industrial Interests.
L'nder laws gruntlni a just and reasouabU )
protection to tiu : gio'.vtli ot our own system
wu have bud a development and progress up- *
liruached by no other mil Ion.
In IMW the total wo.Uth of all the people ot
thn country uKvrcitntcd illnXouiiuuu ) Tliou-
sandsof millions of this wan lost In war. Not
withstanding this llio census of 1MW , though
not yet announced , will sluw ; the wealth of
the country to bu not far ( rom $ 'U , X > , l > 00 , ( > Oj. It
thus appears that will e llio population dnr-
IIIK this period IncroaKcU but Kxi percent , thu
wealth of tliu pi-oplo Increased ; ! ! pur cunl ,
and that tlio accumulations of this thirty
yours were nearly four limes a > great ns all
the accumulated wealth of tbo preceding liO !
year * . It U a mendicant feature of this pho-
nomeiml growth Unit thu greatest percentage
has been made In those states ot the nortli-
wcitdetotcd largely to agricultural mtrsuiu
ox yirm .
MR , LIVERINCIIOUSE'S ' LEDGER
Hastings Popple Think It Will Show Some
Strange Thinjs.
HE HAS OPENED A NW ONE LATELY.
OHO Would Not Ilnvo Loolccil Well lit
I'uhllo How the AcotiBcil Hc-
turnud tit ilio Any I inn
YcHtcrdny.
HASTIXOI , Nob. , July 1. [ Special to TIIR
Dnn.j Dr. Test nml Superintendent Liver-
inphouso have returned from Lincoln. Tlio
latter seems utterly crushed. Whatever of
spirit ho possessed scums to have left him.
And yut , ho In no manner seeks to deny the
accuracy of the statements which show ttio
duplicity and trickery of his business life nnd
laid open tuo Inharmonious condition of his
domestic affair * . Ho looks haggard and
careworn , and shows the ofTect of the trial
under which ho has lauored for several weeks
past.
past.There
There is scarcely any change percoptlhlo In
the appearance < tnd demeanor of Dr. Test.
Of the two , ho is decidedly the moro cunning
and at the same time the more nervy. But
this coolness and nerve have not saved him
from a less disagreeable position than that of
his confrere.
Both of these officials repaired Immediately
to the asylum. Since the first announcement
of the duplication of vouchers they have
anxiously desired the board to come down
here with the hopes of having the matter
fixed up without publicity. They have not
been successful because the story of shame
nnd perhaps crime has already been told to
the people. The announcement has been
made , however , that the board will comohcro
Thursday morning. If It should , it will dis
cover how great u conspiracy has been formed
to throw dust in the mnmbors' oyos. They
will llnd that every omployo of the institute
has been drilled for the part ho Is expected to
pliiv. The cases of boor will bo placed out of
sight ; the empty wino bottles will huvo dis
appeared ; Lqof burrow will toll how ho.'dldnot
dose poor Zeiglor , and the othcrMependcnts
will swear a ? to the regularity of Dr. Test's
visits to the wards , and that the Institution
Is really a model one of the kind.
There are people hero , however , who can
not bo lutlucnced In this manner. These
comprise the merchants as a whole , nnd es
pecially ihoso of them who have not enjoyed
n soft snap In supplyinc the Institute with
the goods in their line. Among these will
not be the baker nor his friends who went to
Lincoln last winter to lobby against the ap
propriation for an even nt the asylum In
which bread might bo baked. They were
successful in their undertaking. As a consequence
quence tbo state is paying a handsome prolit
upon every loaf of bread furnished too asy
lum.
lum.Neither
Neither will Mr. Pierce bo among thc.n.
Instead of ono horse , as Tin : Bni : printed It ,
this gentleman had two horses at the asylum ,
ono of which ho hired out to the
institution nt a Handsome ( iguro. Both were
fed at the asylum. They were mortgaged
animals , and Mr. Pierce , to protect his
mortgugo , put them at the itsylum , and. It is
alleged , charged up the cost of maintaining
them , which was nothing to him , to the un
lucky mortgagee. How much of the rako.off
went to Mr. Llverlnghouso nobody knows.
The people of this city can see a number of
loop-holes In the testimony as published.
They know Livcnnghouso well and suspect
that the anxious nights ho has spent over the
books the last three weeks uro worthy of
moro than passing attention. These citizens
will demand that the board have an expert
examine the Stewart's accounts because it Is
suspected that they will toll a story which
may not bo told bj that gentleman himself.
They will also insist that the board exam
ine the oflicors of the First National bank
and the books of the same institution. If
Llvorlnghouso has deposited the money In
that institution at the dates which ho men
tions , then his story In some other respects
rends very strangely , nnd the nervousness
which reports say distinguished him when
examined as to his finances can not bo ac
counted for. It is rumoreit huro that the
steward , as soon as his duplicate vouchers
were discovered , discarded his now ledger
nurt made a second ono in which there were
not so mnnv ear tnartts. The bank pass
book is also worthy of examination. It Is al
leged that It is one which was improvised for
the occasion , nnd to which Mr. Llvering-
house has clung with a great ilonl of tenac
ity. If the desired information should not
bo vouched for by the bank officials , of
course the people will bo able to draw their
own conclusions.
There are job printers hero who will put
in evidence a copy of the estimate made , for
printi'ig and stationery for the institution.
They did not do the work , but the State
Journal diu , nt a price -10 to18 per ount ubovo
the bids of these job printers. They want to
know why they did not got the contract and
also whv the exorbitant charge was paid in
the face of the pro'est made before the
voucher was allowed.
It is foil , hero that Governor Thflyor will
como with the board , though many people
hero cannot see whnt ho has to do with the
invostieation. There is nobody suspecting
that the irovernor has had any moro to do
with this business than to simply appoint
those men who have brougnt such disgrace
upon this city. But if Tin : linn's reports nro
true they cannot understand why this
should Justify the governor In nttond-
intr the sessions nnd prohibiting the use of
his name by any of the witnesses. Such
seems to bo about what ho did In Lincoln. It
Is felt hero the governor has mitdo a mistake ,
and that his conduct is Ilnblo to bo more mis
understood than if ho rumnmod away.
There was an informal gathering of repub
licans herd last night to suggest n name ns a
successor to Test or Liveringuouso , but no
notion was taken. It could not bo foretold
what would bo the outcome of the investiga
tion. Besides , It was decided to hold no
formal mooting until after the officials In
question should ba discharged. Then , the
best republicans would determine upon a
nam which should reflect credit upon the
party and the institution.
To-day ono of the druggists of this city
who had not been able to secure a contract
made a copy of the estimate which was
furnished him. Ho might as well have been
furnished % blank shoot of paper. Ho could
not tell how much of aortaln Kinds of drugs
were required , and frequently the size or
wolghtof the package called for differed
entirely from that in which the drug is
packed by the leading druggists of the coun
try , As a consrqnonco it was Impossible to
put in an intelligent bid.
KiiilurcN for Six Months.
Nnw York , July 1. The business failures
for the flfst six months of the present year
nro reported by K. O. Dun & Co. to number
0,07-1 , against 5,555 during the satno period In
1SUO. The increase of ( W9 failures Is unus
ually largo , The extent of the liabilities is
also oxcessfve , the amount owing by the
parties who have failed In 1891 footing up to
6'J. ,000,000 , while for the same period In ISOO
It was only SW.OOO.OOO. indicating an increase
In liabilities ot $ JT-JOOOJ. ( ) Notwithstanding
the extreme extent of these casualties and
other ndvorso circumstances the reports from
all portions of the country Indicate a fulrly
healthy condition of trade and excellent
prospect * in view of the largo Incrouse of
wealth from growing crops and active indus
trial enterprises.
Did Not Murder III * Itrotlior.
UvvMONi ) , Miss. , July i. The West mur
der trial Is over nnd Hugh West Is a frca
man. After having boon out turco hours the
Jury returned u verdict of not guilty of the
murder of his brother , Major John A. West.
Drive Out Chinese.
BLUNE , Wash , , July 1. The prospectors
of the now salmon cannery which is being
established opposite here on Draytnn harbor
propose to employ Culauso labor , The
citizens have resolved that I ft any attempt Is
made to employ Chlncad ( hey 'will assemble
en mane ami drive thorn out of'.tbo country.
Trouble Is feared when tlio' Chinese nro
brought in.
I'Vll/.IU ItKMtT
of Over Two Million Dollnrw
the Pnst Month ;
WASIIISOTO.V , July U Thn , public debt
statement Issued today showf-lhat the inter
est and non-Interest bearing debt decreased
f-VJl'SMoYJI during the month of June. The
following Is n recapitulation : >
Imliniinpolis Ihrongcd with Visitors
to the Tournament.
IKDIAN-APOMS , Ind , , July 1 , [ Special Tele
gram to TIIK BE3. | The grand interstate
drill tournament was formally opened at
noon today , the camp passing into the com
mand of General Ruckle , adjutant general of
Indiana , a tuorough soldier and an imnlaca-
bio disciplinarian. The troops encamped
nro divided into three regiments under tbo
command of Colonel .McKeo , Major Smith
and Major Ross. Those regiments form n
brigade under the command of the camp
commander. Each regiment is composed of
from ton to twelve companies of forty men.
This will give some idea of the grand proportions
tions and the success of this encampment
when It is known that ail ot tbo crack
militia companies of the country are hero to
participate iu the prize drills' mid each ono
of the companies is working for and hopes to
carry oft" the honors. Lot It bo hoped that
none of the companies may uo doomed to
disappointment , should any of them fail to
capture the prize , nnd there is but ono llrst
prize to win. The many friends which the
Omaha Guards have already made here hope
that the guards will not. bo among the vnn-
( lulshod. If tbo npplnusa which the nrac-
tlco drills of the Omaha Guards have
brought forth Is any criterion , the bojs will
not disappoint their many friends. The boys
are all In good condition nnd working hard to
rollcct credit upon the city of Omaha and to
bo able to carry back with thorn , the Galveston -
voston cup and the first prize of.Ii03. | .
Today's programme was not an elaborate
ono on account of tbo arrival of n great many
companies which nro to participate in the
various drills. After the organization of the
camp and all of the staff appointments had
been made , the drills in the maldou class
were begun. The Judges are Lieutenants
liurkhlmor , Humbough and Campbell of the
Third United States artillery stationed nt
Washington barracks , Washington , D. C.
Lieutenant E. K. Chrlsnmn of Fort Omaha
Is in camp with the Omaha guards , and Is
rendering thorn much valuable assistance ,
nnd should they .succeed in ( aklng llrst place ,
much credit will bo his duo. The streets ,
stores and residences of the city nro lavishly
decorated with the national colors , nnd ban
ners of welcome to the military and the
vast crowds of visitors which throng all pub
lic places. It Is estimated that there uro
nt least :15,000 : strangers lu the city , nnd each
incoming train Is crowded with others at
tracted here t > y the greatest national tourna
ment over hold. j
a j ,
All the Time JMar < iun !
Iinpurinli nt Ilur Uqrhor.
n.vn Hviiiioii , Mo. , July lJ Marquis Im-
porlnll , the Italian charge d1 ufTnlra at Wash
ington , arrived here this morning , Ho has
ungaucd rooms at the llo ul Porcupine and
will spend the summer licro.
Mr ; Illulno has been driving twice today.
Ho rode nuout town this morning and this
afternoon ho took u long uxlyo on the Cor-
nichlu road and rode twelve or.- fifteen miles
altogether. Mrs. Dlulne ahd ono of thu
Coppiugcr children ns usuul accompanied
him , At one tlmo during the rldo
Mr. lilaluo alighted -from thu carrfago
nnd walked a short distiiinu. ; Mr. Hlalno's
physician sn\s , the socrctiujy's health has
constantly Improved slnco rcomlng to Bar
Harbor , although as in all cases ho lias oc
casional xpclls of doprcsslon/but has had no
relapse. There Is no foundation for the
alarming report circulated1. Ills mental
strength Is unimpaired" Ho says his Im
provement is of coun > Q8lo\r. At the Stan-
wood , Mr , nialno's cottage , it was said that
Marquis Imperial ! had not yet culled on Sec
retary Din me. Nothlnu of public-Jntc-rest
has brought the marquis horn. Ho com OH
simply on n vacation. '
o
rnttlt'incn Mimt Ivonvo the Htrlp.
IVIXSAH CITV , Mo. , July l.J-A company of
United States troops trom Fort Ileun arrived
*
hero on route for thoCherokee strip , where
they 'vlll warn the cattle ? men'who now
occupy thu strip to remove their herd. ) at
once or submit to summary ejectment. The
cattle men will also bo warned to pay no
money to tbo Cherokee authorities , as a tax
for such payment doea not carry \vilb it
llcciiso to occupy the land ) .
ONCE MORE UNDER CANVAS ,
Great Gathering of ths Vdtarans at the
Reunion at Oreighton ,
FAIR WEATHER AM FINE DECORATIONS ,
Gntticrliit ; Hound the Cniupflres In
Other Places Preparing Tor the
Fourth All Over the
State.
Citr.imiTOX , Nob. . July 1. ( Special Tolo-
prnm to Tin : Bui : . ] Good fortune scorns to
attend any undertaking upon the part of
Creighton's ' citizens. The first day of the
old soldiers' district reunion opened with
cloudless skies nnd the light fleecy clearing
weather caps floating across the blue canopy
during the afternoon gave no promise of an
interference of the elements with the enjoy
ment of the occasion. By noon the city was
in holiday attlro , flags , banting and gay
banners floating upon the gcntlo brcozo and
the citizens nnd business men vied In the
beauty nnd originality of the decorations. No
programme was arranged for today , further
than the fixing of headquarters , assign
ment of quarters and registrations.
The city was quite well filled today
and tonight the hotels are beginning to fenl
the pressure , although elaborate preparations
were made to care for a big crowd. Norfolk
sent up n delegation of about fifty today , mid
tomorrow it will be followed by "a delegation
of about three hundred. At 10 o'clock In the
morning the Nlobrara delegation , 000 strong ,
are booked to urrlvo , and they will bo met by
the local post nnd escorted to the camp. At
1 p. in. the Cedar county contingent will ar
rive. The Cedar county posts moot at Wnu-
sau at 10 a. m. and form a procession , headed
by a band , and march to Crcightou. The
Antelope members will arrive about noon ,
while Picrco county will como up by special ,
800 strong , from Picrco and Plainview.
General Charles Van Wyck arrived on this
evening's ' train and will tomorrow address the
old soldiers at 3 :10 : ! p. m. The general looks
ns hale and hearty as ho did when ho was
lust In Croighton which was when ho was a
candidate for ro-oloctton to the United St.ites
senate. The Kcnu Marsolls dramatic com
pany opened a four nights engagement nt the
opera house tonight with East Lynn. They
played to n big audience. The fact that the.ro
Is no counter attraction In this part of the
state at this time has materially nfToctoa the
attendance which It now seems will bo hea
vier than at first anticipated. The admiring
looks of our visitors as they glanced up and
down the streets nnd remarked "Well this
looks like a sure enough success ! " Is but n
sample of what they all say. Croighton
never did herself so proud ns In the matter
of the reunion nnd It has demonstrated that
her people can undertake an elephantine
affair and cprry it to complete success.
Affairs nc Madrid.
Muiuin , Neb. , July 1. [ Special to THE
BKK. ] Madrid has donned her englo feathers
ana will celebrate the Fourth In patriotic
style parade by old soldiers of the Grand
Armv of the Hupubllc and other organiza
tions , sham battles by cavalry and infantry ,
charging the fort south of town , addresses by
Hon. A. F. Parsons of Grant and Hon. J. M.
Hutchlns of Madrid , with n great display of
fireworks at night , will constitute the pro
gramme.
A largo steam flouring mill is to bo erected
at Madrid at once. ' '
The enterprising Beaumont brothers , of
tie Madrid Exchange bank , have Just re
turned from the cast with u largo number ol
Imported draft and driving horses.
Lutes , Johnson & Co. ot Madrid have sold
their stock of general jnerchnndlso. They
will bo succeeded by the now firm of Lutes ,
Osier & Co.
The outlook for this fall is summed up by
saying that farmers are smiling and mer
chants are huppy.
In the Hoot Molds.
NOIIFOI.K , Nob. , July 1. [ Special Telegram
toTinBnB. ! | Twenty little Indians arrived
today from the Genoa Indian school to go to
work In the sugar boot fields. They will bo
[ Hit In afield by themselves nnd can earn
trom ? l to ? 1.GO per day. Sixty-seven arrived
from Lincoln yesterday and went to work iu
the fields today. There are at present about
six hundred men and boys In the vicinity of
Norfolk at work In the beet fields , and there
s room for 500 moro. The beets
ire looking finely and promise an
enormous yield. The prospect for small
grain of all 'kinds was never better and corn-
while small , has a good color and promises
an abundant yield.
City Marshall young was arrested today by
order of Grant Clay , chief cook at the Hotel
: teno on the charge of trespassing on the
cook's head with a billy , and taking him
without a warrant when a warrant was nee
cssary. _
Two Children Drowned.
Wn.iiEii , Nob. , July 1' . [ Special to THE
3ci.J : Two cases of drowning uro reported
'rom the German neighborhood a few miles
cast of here , both cases occurring on Sun-
lay. A fourteen-year-old son of Curls
Miller wont tlsning with another boy and
nllod to return. The next day his clottios
voro found.ncar a pond , nnd after a short
search the body was found. The dead boy's
companion says the lost ho saw of him they
separated to go homo.
The other case was the two-year-old son
of Henry Esniau. The little follow had boon
eft at homo with other children while the
) nronls went to church. Ho wondered out
nlono and was drowned In a pond near ttio
residence. _ .
In Darknctm.
ASHLAND , Nob. , July 1. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIBBEBJ A great deal of talk 1ms
jeen caused hero today by the action of tbo
city council In regard to the electric lights.
At their last mooting the council refused to
jay for the arc tights longer on the ground
.hat the rates were to high and the town was
being run in debt thereby. Those who are
n a position to know , however , say that the
city has a hotter system and at a lower rate
.nan any other town In the state. Tonight
.ho city Is In darkness and It Is rumored that
n a few days the incandescQiits which are
isod in most of the stores nnd a great mini-
jcr of dwelling houses will bo discontinued ,
Indians' Coiniueiiueiueiit Day.
NlonuouA , Nob. , July 1. [ Special to
Pin : fBici : . ] The closing exercises at
.ho Sautec normal training school and Indian
Loardlngsoliool were largely attended last
evening. The former , under the control of
.ho American Missionary association , is bo
ng visited by Dr. Woodbury of Now York ,
and the latter , undur the government , has
.he superintendent of education. 1'rof. Dor
chester of Boston , as visitor. The institu-
; Ions have greatly progressed during the past
two years. _
MoCool Will Colehrate.
McCoor. , Nob. , July 1. [ Special to TUB
[ > nc. I McCool Junction will celebrate the
fourth of July In its usual good stylo. The
irogrammo Is us large as any heretofore.
i'horo will bo races , horse and mnn , and tub
races on the Blue river. President Gcorgo
of York college will deliver the oration.
The llrst annual graduating nxorclsos of
'the McCook puhllo school were held lait
evening at the Baptist church. There were
six young lady graduates. There was a
, urge attendance. _
ATradurship Worth $ ! ) ( ) , ( ) ( ) .
Nioiuuiu , Nob. , July 1. [ Special to Tim
Hm : . | Hut-one M. Cooley , formerly trader at
jantco agency , has been appointed trader at
jlssutop , S. 1) . A cash payment of over
is to ba made those Indians at once.
Anlmrn'H Third Celebration.
A mi u it N , Neb , , July 1. [ Special to Tim
BUK.J Congressman W. J. Uryau will bo
given an early morning reception Fourth ol
.lulv. Ho will ud livss the citizens of Auburn
and vicinity from the court house veranda nt
o'clock u. in. before leaving for Brook nnd
other point * of ongairotncnt , The Auburn
nnd Crab Orchard bauds will enliven the oc
casion. The patriotism of southeastern No-
braskit cannot bo excelled.
A plMgrnuettil Affair.
\ Vii.nta'ib. . , July 1 , [ Special Tele
gram to * 4 " Dm : . ] A rather stormy
school met , was held hero yesterday.
After itdjou * 'nt a quarrel arose between
Mr. nnd Mrscs > Kyle mid ono of the
teachers , U. . , \ Thomson. During the
melee Mrs. KyiZ < bruised on tbo cheek ,
and last ovcnln. ; . . Thomson was arruUod
and tried before \ lu the countv court
for assault and l\ v. The Jury returned
a verdict of not gu\ It win a very dis
graceful affair , he , > r , nnd ono which Is
regretted much by 01 iplo ,
Coirraots Cor otato Supplier.
LINCOLN , rsob. , July 1. [ Special Telegram
to Tun BKK.J The state board of supplies
mot this afternoon nnd evening and among
the awards for supplies for the various Insti
tutions of the state were the following :
Kilpatrlck Brothers. Newcastle , coal for
Norfolk , Hastings , Kearney , Beatrice and
Grand Island asylums ; White Breast coil
company , coal for the Lincoln homo for the
friendless at u price of $1.7:2 per ton ; Hay-
moiid Brothers , contraot for groceries , Lin
coln asylum. _
The Plane Helps Grotim.
Gur.T.VA , Neb. , July 1. [ Special to TUB
BIE. : j The Plntto river on its boom has Inun
dated the beautiful picnic grounds nt Wat
erloo and destroyed the hopes of that burg
for a grand celebration on the Fourth. Wa
terloo , consequently , will move lu a body to
this place with all its fizz , saltpotro nnd
patriotism , and the South Omiha packers
who wore to picnic on their grounds will
came with thorn , nnd help us to hoist the
eagle as ho never was hoisted before.
\Vreck at Fremont.
FUUMOXT. Nob. , . July 1. ( Special to THE
Dm.l The Omaha nnd Hastings passenger
train was wrecked nt Pintle river last night ,
tno engine riding n split switch and being
turned over. None of the cars left the track.
Engineer Morton was hurt on Ills hip , back
nnd hana , but not seriously. Ho was sent to
his homo in Omaha. Fireman Strickland
was severely , but not fatally , scalded. Ho is
now In this city. The wreck will bo cleared
away by night. _
.Smith's Term Shortened.
LINCOLN , Neb. , July 1. iSpoclal to Tin :
BIE.J : Attorney General Hastincs recom
mended to the supreme court today that
Charles Smith , who was sentenced to the
penitentiary five years ago from Omaha for
robbery , bo allowed to have the month spent
.n the Douglas county Jail subtracted from
iho tirnoof sentence. This will make his
term end this week.
Delaj'H the Opening.
PiATTSMoi'Tit , Nob. . July 1. rSpccial to
TUB BIB. : ] The final wont of opening the
now Missouri Pacific Hue through this city ,
which should have occurred today , has been
delayed several days by the washout of a
bridge and about eighty feet of grade not far
north of the Platte vlver bridge. The un
usual high water in the Platte Is responsible
for the damage.
A XewHpaper Scorched.
Coi.rMiiufl , Nob. , July 1. [ Special to THIS
BKE. ] About 4 o'clock this morning fire was
discovered in the Daily "Tologram ofllce ,
caused -by the explosion of n koroscno lamp.
STo damage was done to the building , Typo
and cases to the value of about $15'J ivoro de
stroyed. The Daily Telegram WHS out on
time this morning , notwithstanding the In
convenience.
_
.Albion's Kaccfl.
AI.IIION , Neb. , July 1. [ Special to Tun
3EE.J The Albion Driving association moatr
ng , which occurs on the3d and 4th Inst. , will
jo excellent. Many of the noted horses are
on the ground already. The fastest time ever
made west of Omaha is oxpsctod hero during
.he meeting. Good ncconmodntlons have
jecii made fcr the thousands tnat will ut-
nnd.
Crops , Not Polities.
CAMIIHIDQI : , Nub. , July 1. [ Special Tele-
; ram to THE BEE. ] Harvesting co.nmencod
lore yesterday in n ripe Hold over five feet
ugh on the average. Wheat cutting will
: oinmonco in a few days. Farmers hero have
oft politics aside and are wrestling with
icavler eropi than the most sanguine ever
expected in this Eden of the west.
Decided on
HASTINGS , Nob. , July 1. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BBB.J The independent state com-
nltteo appointed to soloot n point for holding
ho next independent people's state convon-
lon of that party decided on Hastings this
morning. The time for holding the convon-
lon Is fixed for August IS.
The Way Cleared.
BETincn , Ncb..Iuly 1. [ bpecial Telegram
oTiu : Bni : . | The injunction case which has
led up the paving of South Fifth street for
ovcral weeks was dismissed today at the
osts of plaintiff. The work will now bo
mshcd to a speedy completion.
TUK HKA'fUKIt fOKECAHT.
For Omaha and Vicinity. Fair ; slightly
vnrmor ,
WASHINOTON , July 1. Forecast till 8 p. m.
'hursday : The following heavy rainfalls
n inches were reported during the past
wenty-four hours : Columbus , Ga. , 1.90 ,
Balnb'ridgo , On. , 11,40.
For the Dakotas : Fair Thursday ; stn-
lonory tomperturo ; variable winds.
For Iowa Light showers ; stationary torn-
> erattiro , except slightly cooler in extreme
vest portion ; winds becoming north west
erly.
erly.For Missouri Fair , except llcht showers
n extreme northern portlou ; slightly
varmer ; south winds.
For Nebraska ami Kansas Generally fair ;
tatlonury temperature , except slightly
varmorat Wichita ; south winds.
For Colorado Fair ; stationary temperature -
aturo ; variable winds.
Hlvors The lower Missouri and tbo lower
Mtsswiupl will rise. The Arkansas will
full.
Cathollci Kdiii'iitorH.
CHICAGO , July 1. The board of directors of
ho proposed national Cnthollo educational
exhibition held u meeting hero today at the
Columbus club. Bishop Spalding of Pcorla ,
> roslded. Morris St. Thomas of Chicago
ictod ns secretary. About forty represent-
itlvos of the teaching order of the church ,
deluding nbbott.s , president and superiors of
: olloges In all parts of thocountrv and iitliOM
ntorostcd in the work of Catholio education ,
voro present. A committee was appointed ,
consisting of Kov. E. D. HIggins , J. .1. Chap-
nan , Hov , J. H. Muldoon , Kov. D.
' . Hlordan , Hov. Baldwin , Judge A. T. Moran ,
Ion. W. J. Onahan , nnd Or , Maurice Francis
Cunn to take Immediate charge of the prep
aration of tno exhibit and to enlist thu co
operation of the various Catholic educators.
V select committee was appointed to wait
ipon Archbishop Fuehan to invllo hi * aid In
ho work. The board xvas entertained at
unchi'on by the Lotus club and nlvon an In
formal reception at the club rooms In the
nvcnlm. . The next mooting will take place
at bt. Louis in October on Iho occasion of the
t'Oldon Jubilee of Archbishop IConrlck.
Keoelvcd Tlirrn Yearn.
Puii.tiiKi.rniA. July l. - Gcorgo W. Hit-
Ohio , the young man who rec nlly pleaded
; ullty to the larceny of 4A11'.I from the
joininonwenlth National buuk whllo he
occupied the position of rccuivlng teller , was
odny sentenced to throe yours Imprisonment.
titculo win a fugitive from Justice and wn *
apprehended in Havana. Slncu his arrest ba
made restitution to tbo bank of 175,610.
INTERESTING TO FARMERS ,
Olam-Liko A-.titudo Over the New Span-
ish-Amorio.an Treaty.
FAILURE OF THE ASIATIC WHEAT CROP ,
Prospects of High Prleon In Iho CoiVf
li\K Seamm Mammoth Tank He-
fore the Indian Depredation *
Claim Bureau.
WASHINGTON BUIIKAU TIIK Bic , J
C18 FOUIITEKNTII Srlir.KT , >
WASHINGTON , D. C. , July 1. )
Whllo the fact Is published ns n cable dis
patch trom Spain that the Spanish-American
treaty will bo proclaimed In nbout n month ,
the state department oillclals are us reticent
as over nbout the provisions of the measure
which Is to do so much for the farmers of the
wheat , corn and hog sections of the west. It
was learned , however , that the convention
will bo duly proclaimed heront tliu same tlino
that Its provisions are officially announced In
Spain nnd , soml-olUcially , It Is said that the
treaty will go Into ofTect aoout October 1
next.
COI.IIV IN WASHINGTON.
General L. W. Colby , assistant attorney
general In charge of llio Indian depredation
claims , has arrived and assumed the duties
of his olllco. The two rooms in the depart
ment of Justlco building iidjolnlng those of
the attorney general have been furnished ,
nnd nro now occupied bv General Colby and
his assistants In indexing nnd docketing the
cases which have already been commenced ,
systemntl/.ing bminess. "Over throe thou
sand cases have already been filed , nnd It Is
estimated that the number of claims will ag
gregate from fifteen thousand to twenty thou
sand. General Colby was in consultation with
Indian Commissioner Morgan , Senator Petti-
grew of South Dakota nnd others In regard
to depredation matters and Is considering
the best method to arrive at a speedy settle
ment of the claims , manv of which nro nearly
a half century old. The claims that have
been passed upon by the secretary of the In
terior will have preference under the law
nnd bo firat adjudicated.
COMMISSION ) : ! ! Ol' IMTHNTfl.
The president could hardly liavo mado.a
better selection for commissioner of patents
than ex-Congressman Simons of Connecticut.
In the last congress Mr. Slmonus was tbo
leading member of the commission of patents
and It is duo to him more than to any ono
man that the copyright bill passed
Iho house. Ho had been ono of
the most eminent patent lawyers of Con
necticut for yiMrs , and his appointment
assures ns the successor to Mr. Mitchell a
man thoroughly qualified for the position.
Mr. Simond will be appointed tomorrow , it is
said.
r KM Kits AXII IUVATOUS. :
The officials of the department of ngricul-
turo do not hollcvc that the farmers of
Nebraska will bo likely to avail themselves
of the law which makes elevators public
property to nil intents nnd purposes to any
proat extent this year.
SHOUT CHOI'S IN ASIA.
The .reports which continue to como to
this country from the wheat sections of
Asia Inutcato that thu stories of short crops
are understated rather than overdrawn and ,
while the article in the current * number ot
the North American review from the pen
of Ernstus Wlnuin , iu which ho predicts
n heavy advance in the prfeo of cereals , was
nt llrst believed to bo overdrawn , it is now
thought that the European demands will
stimulate prices of American grains to such
an extent as to make his predictions como ap
proximately upur the truth.
NEW C1VII. SnilVICE ItUI.ES.
The civil service commissioners had a long
consultation with the prosdent ! today regard
ing the new rules which nro to bo adopted for
employes ot the Indian service. It was
hoped to gut ready to extend the civil service
system under thu Pcndloton act to this
branch of the sorvleo by July 1 , but welaht-
icr mutters have occupied thu attention of
the president nnd It has been Impossible to
got ready. It Is thou ght now that the now
plan will bo In oporatlo n by the end of the
current month and after August 1 employes
of the Indian service will only bo appointed
upon certification by the commission.
Nr.llltASKA rOBTMASl'EU.
The postmaster general today1 appointed
the following postmasters for Nebraska : L.
Burnlght at Sherman , Furnns county , vlco J.
E. Baxter , resigned ; W. G. Powers at
Strickland , Hayes county , vlcn W. J. Jack
son , resigned. 1' . S. H.
FEAKFVh X-'ATK Ol' A I''MI1A'I ) .
Mutilated , limit ; Up by the Heels nnd
then Shot.
Foirr GAINED , Ga. , July 1. On Sunday
night , while the family of Johnson McLeu
don who lives in the neighborhood of JilufT-
ton , a small town nbout fourteen miles east
of Fort Galnns , wore asloop.somoono entered
tbo window of bis daughter's bedroom , and
WAS In the act of committing a dastardly
crime when the nwoko nnd screatnod for
help. Her crioi brought her fathnr to her
assistance with a loaded pistol. Tlio flond.
seeing that his plan was foiled , luapod out of
: ho window from which ho entered , and was
llred upon by MoLondon , but escaped un
hurt. Daniel Burch , twenty-live years old , a
negro in McLondon's employ proved to bo
the culprit , anil confessed to Sheriff Mc
Allister. The sheriff took the prisoner In
charge nnd was on his way to Ulultton with
: ilm when ho was overtaken by n band of at
least 'J5D enraged citizens armed with rifles ,
shotguns and pistols , and when ne.tr a
thlokol about a mile from BtulTton the
shorlft was ordered to turn the prisoner over
to the crowd. Burch was escorted n xhort
distance from the road and after bslng horribly
ribly mutilated with pocket knives , ho was
strung by his bools to a limb , aud 'J50 bullets
were shot Into his body ,
It.tltlt.
iiK 'I'cHtim ) iiy A alnKt tlui DC-
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STUHOIS , S. D. , July 1. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEK.J Interest In the Few Tails case
increases. Crown Woman , the murdered
man's wife , was recalled this morning to give
evidence in rebuttal. She corroborated the
statements made In direct examination be
sides bringing out new facts damaging to the
defendants. Several other wltno.i3u.i were
oxinilnod by the state , the testimony of
whom was clear and unimpo.ich ible. Two
witnesses , members of I troop , Eighth caval
ry , testified as to the finding of Few Tails'
body and Its condition , n verification of the
direct examination lu all tbo main particu
lars , Thu fuel Is clearly established that the
murdered Indian did not fire n shot and Indi
cations are that ho wan simply waylaid , One
Feather and wife will testify this nltornoon ,
having arrived from the agency , The prono-
ciition Is rapidly gaining ground and It looks
now as If the jury will , at least , dtMigrco if
it does not convict , -
Heuelved into Another Fold.
Pin HIM m. , Pa. , July 1. At n meeting of
the W Ilkosbnrro presbytery of the United
Presbyterian church the Hovs. Miller , Bur
neti and Millignn , deposed ministers of tuo
Koformcd Presbyterian church , were re
ceived with open arms. Tuo Allegheny
United Presbytery at Depnu admitted the
oilier ministers who had been deposed from
tbo reformed church , to-wlts Hov. Mc-
Clnrkun of Allegheny. Mllligan of I'lttsburg
and Tcan of KinniiH. This gmtorul udmUsloii
of thn reformed ministers in the united
church promises to create 501110 exciting
family squabbles over church propvrilus ,
Tom lleiitoii'x FlHhliiK Parly.
TuWMi , Minn. , July 1. A party of promi
nent Nebraska mun has arrived Uero on
tour of Nurtburu