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    T u FHE OMAHA DAILY BEE
TWENTY-FIHST YEAH , OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MOUtfING , OCTOBER 7 , 1891. NUMBER 111 ,
M'COOirS ' REUNION OPENED ,
Thousands of Veteran Soldiers and Bailers
Throng the City.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CAMP GROUNDS ,
Mayor Hrewer's AVcloome AddrosH
Other Speeches Prominent Per
sons Present Arrange m en tn
for iho I5ntertnlmiiont.
Mr COOK , Nob. . Oct. 0. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. 1 The tiny opbtied clear
and warm nnd the morning sun shining on
Murdock's battery reminded every ono that
the SVostorn Nebr.iska SolJiers' nnd Sailors'
reunion was opened. The morning trains
were loaded with member. ! of the Grand
Army of the Republic and all were taken
care of uy the various committees In waiting.
The reunion grounds are on the slope over
looking the city. Every accommodation has
been provided by the committees for tbo
city's guest * .
The flyer brought In General McBride , Col
onel Gado nnd many others , who \\xro driven
to the various hotels wboro dinner awaltod
them. At 2 p. m. tha exercises were com
menced on tha grounds by n salute
from the battery , and Mayor C. T.
Brewer extended a hearty welcome
to the visitors nnd the freedom of
the city. He said : "Members of the Grand
Army of the Republic , ladles nna rentlomcn.
To tha old soldiers' families and friends , and
nil who como to enjoy the festivities of this
occasion , McCoolc extends a hearty wel
come. Her desire Is to extend
honor to these patriotic mot. who , when
their country was dishonored , went forth to
battle In the cause of freedom and by that
struggle , established on a firmer basis that
government of tha pnoplo , for thu pcoplo nnd
by the people , which wo hope may
never porlsh from the earth. Our
triumphs of peace exceed these of
war. Wo arc , as n nation and people , more
Interested In tbo raising of grain and stock
with which to feed the world and ndvnnco
the haplnoi3 ; and civilization of mankind ,
than in raising and maintaining stand-
lug armies to spread death and desola
tion among the children of mon , ns tbo
military nations of Iho old world are doing.
The trophies of our last campaign in this re
union district this year arc fifty to sevJiity-
11 vo bushels of corn per aero , twoutjo forty
of wheat nnd ether cereals , and vegetables In
proportion , anu the victorious flag of pros
perity waves over every Hold on which there
has been n strusglo.
"Tho only shell to which we nro , nnd have
been exposed , In the pumpkin nhcll. This Is
a nation of peace In which the military
power is always subordinate to the civil
authority , and as mayor of this city I ox tend
to j'ou its freedom for the week , trusting you
will enjoy yourselves , nnd should any of you
attempt to outrun onr city marshal und got
caught , you will find my latch key banging
out for your protection. "
The response wns made by General J. C.
MsBrido. in his usual happy vein ho called
the attention of his comrades to the splendid
welcome given them by the city of McCook
nnd promised on their behalf that they would
do nil in their power to merit the good
opinion of their hosts.
The Daisy Stoddard , band then rendered
SCVCral.or
liarncs post , then expressed In n few words
the hearty woicomo of the post to the visit
ing comrades. Captain Murpjiin , In behalf
of the visiting members of the Grand Army
of the Republic , accepted the woicomo and
the camp was then turned ever temporarily
to Colonel Gngo who will have command
until tomorrow , when Commander Totors
will arrive.
Senator M. X3. Qulnn of Peoria , 111. ,
tnndo the address of the day.
Ho called attention to the deeds
of the nation's defenders nud to the
debt of gratitude that the country owes thorn
nnd hoped that the day would never como
when the nation would forpot these boys in
blue who preserved the Integrity of the union
and who , since the close of the
war , have dona much to mnko No-
DniHka tno most magnificent statn of
thn ago In the whole universe. Ho declared
that while Illinois will not ndmlt that any
etata Is her equal or any cltv can compare
with her Chicago , still Nebraska In her
twonty-thrco years , had pushed fur to
the front rank of states nnd for bur ago
fcha has no equal. In his usual forcible man
ner ho showed that the poor Gcrmau has
come to this country without a dollar and in
u few years has moro land , thanks to tha gen
erous policy of the government , than the
petty prince who lorded over him In Ger
many. Ho said It U not the thrifty farmer
who Is crylna that the government Is going to
the dogs but the disappointed ofllco seeker und
the genuine American crank. In conclusion
the speaker urged the Nebraska farmer to
emulate tbat patriotism shown by tlio boys
in blue and push on and malto Nebraska o'no
of the greatest states In tbo union.
This evening , around iho enmpfiro , the
boys are renewing old acquaintances and
cheering each other with the usual stories.
An Ktionpod Prisoner Killed.
NEIIIUSKA CITV , Nob. , Oct. . [ Special
Telegram to THE BEE. I It dovolopca today
that the unknown young man who was killed
nt Union In this county early In August , was
Joseph Porrls , n prisoner , who broke Jnll In
Madison county In company with Frank
Clark. Porrls and Clark were Mealing a
ride on thu trucks of n passenger coach when
Porrls fell nnd wns Instantly killed. Ho was
brought hero and buried undentlllod. The
whereabouts of hlj parents are unknown.
Clnrk Is still nt largo. Ho did not appear to
rceocrnlzo his dead companion whllo hero on
Iho night of the accident , but hurried out of
Inwn. stailm : that he aad only mot Porrls nt
We ping Water.
HondH for Kantorn Investor. ' ) .
UvtVEHsiTY PLACE , Nob. , Oct. 0. [ Spe
cial to THE BBE.J At the council meeting
last nlplit the tint series of bonds issued by
this city wore sold at ? 20 premium. They
i-onslst of four of 11,000 each and are issued
for funding outstanding Indebtedness. They
mature In ton years at T per rout Interest.
Mr. Imhofl of Lincoln was the purchaser.
The same party bought the two series of
trhool district bonds recently , nmoutlnnc to
, : flT.MW , maturing In twenty years , paying
therefor * 3.V ) premium. Ho is purchasing
them for eastern Investors.
at Illulr.
Bt UN , Nob. , Oct , 0. ( Special Telegram
to Tin : BEE.j Burglars succeeded in blowIng -
Ing lhasafaat the Chicago , St. Paul , Mlnno-
ftpolis & Omaha Hallway depot hero last
nil-lit. They broke Into a blacksmith shop
nnd stole taoU with which they drilled Into
thu door und used powder to force it open.
Tliero was nothing In the safe and it was not
locked. They left a notu to the agent ox-
pre lng their disgust at the drv haul nud
laying that If the agent would clear up the
litter thov would call U sijuaro , and signed It
"Sioux I'lty Corn Palace. "
Ponua Shootlnc Affray.
POSOA , Nob. , Oct. 0. [ Special Telegram
to TUB UEE. ] Ernest SavaRe , a sowing ma-
rhino agent , shot Richard Wlllard , n hone
trader , with a iti-callbro revolver hero
today , The ball itruck htm on the forehead ,
lulllctlng a seven ) but not dangerous wound.
It u claimed that the shooting was done by
HavaKu In elf dufenio. Savage was arrested.
J ho tlmo for hU examination baa not been
Used.
Heaver Valley' * Kxpoultlim ,
WM-ONVII i e , Nob. , Oct. 0. [ Special Telo-
jram toTiiF BKE. ' The third nuuuai meet
ing of tbo Beaver Valley Harvest Home and
Exposition society opened hero today. The
grounds of the society nro located in n grove
fionth of town on the banks of Beaver river.
The attendance today was not large , but the
placing of farm exhibits and garden prod
ucls , machinery and olhor manufactured
articles show that the gathering this year
Will bo n prolit.iblo ono.
Governor Thaycr and ex-Governor Furnas
nro expected to bo present. Elder Howe of
Lincoln will address the people tomorrow
and on Thursday. Other speakers nro
booked , nmontc them being State Superin
tendent Gotidy and Captain Henry of GrnHi
Island. _
XIM..s nuoatKit.
Governor Thaycr Given llln Decision
AiraiiiMt the Murderer.
Livcoi.v , Nob. , Oct. fi. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : HEI : . ] Governor Thaycr said
this morning that Murderer Ncal wlshec
another Intorvlow with the chief ox-
ccutlvo. In his request for this second
end audience Ncal declared that when
the governor vUltod him before ho ( Ncal )
was under restraint and could not talk
freely , as ono ot the deputy sheriffs was
standing near by listening' . Ho therefore
insisted that the chief executive should
visit him again so that ho might have a pri
vate Interview with him. .
Governor Thayer at first concluded to grant
tha request , but changed his mind nnd sent
his stenographer to Omaha taking the 2:40
train ever the Burlington. The
governor intimated tbat Neal had
probably slightly exaggerated tbo
truth when ho declared that the deputy sher
iff or death watch was listening to what was
said. The governor said that whllo ho was
talking with Neal the two were at ono end
of the colt room , whllo the death watch was
at the other end , fully fifteen foot away.
The governor's decision reached Omaha on
the B. & M. train which arrived at 410. ; It
was at ouco convoyed by special messenger ,
James Fords , Governor Thayor's stenogra
pher , to Sheriff lioyU at the Douglas county
Jail. ForriT reached the Jailer's olllco Just 03
t : : ! 0 and at once turned over the package con
taining the decision to Sheriff Boyd.
Governor Thayer give's his reason * for not
interfering in favor of the prisoner nt con
siderable length.
The work of' preparation for the hanging
will bo pushed forward and everything will
bo In readiness for the execution by Thurs
day night.
Ncal was informed of his fate last even-
Adams . ou-ity Knlr.
HASTINGS , fsob. , Oct. 0. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BEE. I ThU wns entry day of
the Adams County fair. On account of rains
the entries are coming In very slowly , but
all departments nro welt represented. Many
very "speedy horses nro on the grounds , and
as the track has dried very rapidly some good
races are expected. Seven hundred and fifty
dollars In speed prizes is hung up for tomor
row.
Allejjcd Couutcrfcitem Jailed.
BKiTmcn , Nob. , Oct. C. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE , ] James , Fred and
Xoph Carpenter were given a hearing before
United Suto * Commissioner Cobboy this
morning on the chnrgo of counterfeiting In
this city. The accused were found guilty
and In default of ball wore taken to Omaha
to await trial.
Alliance lOlcvator Company ,
DUNUAU , NLQh.i.JJct.G [ Special to THE
B ? ] Th t &cli bolSarl
Elevator company held a meeting bore last
night to consider the resignation of M. Slora-
mons , now proprietor of the elevator. The
election resulted in the choice of O. C. Baker
who will take possession next Monday.
Gcrlne Itennlon Abandoned.
GuitlNfi , Neb. , Oct. . [ Special to THE
BEK. ] The proposed westornt Nebraska re
union of ox-soldiers and sailors which was to
have been bold at this point , has boon
abandoned for the present season. The chief
reason is the illness of Captain J. P. Finloy ,
chairman of the reunion organization.
VASIHDATK 11 r I
Judin ApplCK'ite ' Not Satisfied , with
the Convention's Action.
BKVTIIICI : , Nob. , Oct. 0. [ Special Tolo-
gramtoTiiK BEK.J Judge Thomas Applo-
gate , who was n candidate for rouoralnatlon
for Judge before the republican judicial con
vention of the First district , which mot In
this city yesterday , will come out nt the
solicitation of his friends throughout tbo dis
trict us a candidatu by petition. Judge
Applogato's friends do not think ho received
fair treatment at the hands of yesterday's
convention.
Judue Chapman Nominated.
NKIIKVSKA CITV , Nob. , Oct. 0. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BKE. | The republican
Judicial convention wai held nt the Hotel
Watson tonight with n full attendance of
delegates from Otoo and Cass counties.
Orlando Teft of Cass county presided and
William Pflaglng acted as secretary. Judge
S. M. Chapman was nominated by acclama
tion. John C. Watson was made chairman
of this district committee and named C. W.
Seymour am ? Fred Now. A. N. Sullivan
and Dr. N. R. Hobbs will represent Cnss
county.
Later In the night n reception was glvon
to Judge Chupman when speeches were
made by prominent republicans.
Independents In Convention.
DiNiuii , Neb. , Oct. 0. ( Special to THE
BKE.J A largo number of Independents were
here at the opening of the district conven
tion today. Representatives from Cass , Lan
caster and most of tno alliances Iu otoo
county were present. Among the prominent
City lawyer , was nominated for Judgo.
Senator PclTor ot Kansas addressed the
mass meeting and will speak In Nebraska
City tonicht.
Opened In Holt CViumy.
AiKisaox , Neb. , Oct. 0. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEEl--Tho opening of the cam
paign In western Holt county occurred at
this place tonight. Hon. S. H. rforenson of
Saunders county spoke In behalf of the inou-
puudunls ,
Peirer at NohraHlca City.
Niimv : > ui CITV , Nob. , OcU 0. [ Special
Telegram to TIIR lint : , ] As th'o court house
tonight Senator PotTur nddreised n very
small assembly. Tbu senator made a short
speech , owing to the limited rttondanco.
10UK
Death or n St. Loulx Drummer In n
Kaunas To.vn.
LKvcNtoitTii , Ivan. , Oct. 0. J. H. Mur
ray of Valley Falls , Man. , dlod hero today
from the effects ot an overdose of morphine.
*
Ho was a drummer forSlmon , Gregory & Co.
of St. Louis , and registered at the Continen
tal hotel lust night. He was assigned
to room No. 1M , but ho declined to
occupy it , stating ho dreaded to sleep in a
room with that number. Ho was given an
other room. Ho did not appear about the
aotel today , and at U o'clock a porter was
sent to rousu him. Murray was found deaden
on the bod. By his stdo was a note in his
handwriting staling that bo feared bo had
taken an overdose of morphine and giving
directions a * to tbo disposition of his body ,
should the ovordOiO result fatally.
Steamer .irrivuU.
At London , Sighted Den la , Lann and
City of New Yorit from New York.
At Philadelphia Lord Gough.
At Antwerp Hhvneland from Now Yok ,
At Now York t rlosjuna from Antwerp ,
COLUMBUS JUNCIWS LOSS ,
An Iowa Town Vlsit3tl bj a Very De
structive lire ,
CELEBRATION OF GERMAN-AMERICANS ,
Tort -Madison Thronged With ICxour-
HlonlHtH IcH ] > lto the Thrcntcnlnt ;
AVcntlicr Twenty-Klvo Thon-
Hand In Line.
Cot.t'Mnus .IfscTiox , la. , Oct. 0. fSpccla !
Telegram to Tun BEE ! This ulty was visited
by n disastrous llro early this morning. The
llamas were discovered in a frame building
recently occupied by a blacusmlth. The
building was situated In the center of the
business portion of the city and closely sur
rounded by ether buildings. The fire
spread rapidly and on account of water being
scarce and hard to got at , the firnmen could
do but very llttlo towards checking the
ilamcs. The Washington fire department
were telegraphed , but did not arrive until
'J.V : ) n. m. , too late to bo of much assistance.
' 1 ho origin of the llro is unknown. The fol
lowing firms suffered considerable loss ; H.
R Stroll , furniture ; G. I-1. Keln , harness ; W.
A. Carr , clothier ; A. II. Parson , grocer ; W.
L. Aycrs , Jewelry ; H. McConnell , books ;
Jones Bros. , clothiers ; New York store , dry
goods ; G.V. . Hroneman. butcher ; S. Hearse ,
boots nnd shoes ; A. O. Thompson , drugs : M.
L. Love , millinery ; I. C. Frooland , grocer ;
F. G. Coflln , furniture ; Thomas Hoany
& Co. , general store : Thompson Jfc
Kelly , hardware ; Julia U'ilHnms , millinery ;
G.J. Hich , barber ; J. F. Orubb , postofllco ;
Krotchenbcrg , photographer ; Charles Neal ,
photographer ; P. A. Hartman , restaurant ;
Clark & Hlchloy , agricultural Implements ;
J. C. Mitten , deatist ; J. B. O'Connor , livery ;
F. Foughton , billiard hall ; F. Worthuian.
boots and shoes , and the newspaper oftlccs of
tbo Gazette and Safeguard.
Many of the burned buildings were occu
pied by families living overhead who saved
but few of their household effects. Moro
than half of the business houses were swept
away by the llamos.
The only business plr.co saved on the entire
block was a drug store and the hardware and
dry poods establishments of the Collins
Bros , and the Louisa County National bank.
A dozen business houses across the street
and between It and the Burlington , Cedar
Hnpids & Northern railway wuro swept
away. It Is impossible at present to glvo in
dividual loss. The total loss is estimated at
$130,000 to $150,000 mostly covered by insur
ance.
Wll'A ( lKK3rAX-A3lKHlOAXX.
Twenty Thousand Celehrntc at Port
Madison Despite Had Weather.
POUT MAUKON- . , Oct. C. This city was
given over entirely today to the Gorman-
Americans , who have thronged here in great
numbers iu spite of the threatening rain.
The trains coming Iu this morning
were loaded down with excursionists ,
and the number of visitors in the city
was 20,000. Governor Boies came in nt
10 o'clock from ICookuk aud was escorted to
hotel by company F , Iowa National guardsof
this place. The parade formed at 10:30 : in
the drizzling rain and consisted of carriages
containing local committees , General Seigol
nnd Governor Bolus , visiting delegates wltti
bands. floats ot business houses
hero and members of various ( jor-
. . . . . . " -
manusecreti.orders..y.Thoprocession [ ,
which was about ono 'rnllo long , proceeded
to Central park where an elaborate procrammo
had boon arranged. Rain was folllng'rnpidly
at this point but it was determined to pro
ceed with the programme. Dr. H. A. Stompel ,
the president of the day made the opening
address after which tho"sincers of Darling
ton and Ft. Madison rendered "Das is Dor
Tae Des Horn. "
The keys of the city were delivered to
President Stompol by Mayor Hamilton in a
neat speech. Governor Boles was then In
troduced , but bo made no speech , simply toll
ing the people that he was bore as ono among
a thousand to pay u tribute to the great Gor
man hero. Then General Franz Siogol made
n spirited aud dignified address of an hour's '
length. A few -songs and short addresses
followed and the ereataudience , covered with
umbrellas , went to dinner. In the afternoon
the ruin ceased falling and a concert was
given In. the park by the various German
singing clubs. "Die Wacht am Hhein" was
rendered by Iho people and bands. This
evening General Slegel held a public recap
tion nt the hotel. Fireworks were displayed
on the Mississippi river nnd dancing was the
order of the evening in many balls. In splto
of tha weather the festU a great success.
Iowa Temperance Talkers.
CiiESTON' , la. , Oct. 0. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE.-Tho ] eighteenth annual con
vention of tbo Iowa Women's Christian
Temperance union , held Its first day's session
here today. Many eminent womcnt of Iowa
nnd neighboring states are in attendance and
more nro arriving on every train. Over
100 delegates are already here. This
is what Is known as the non-partisatdivision.
The address of welcome tonight was de
livered by Mrs. B. P. Snyder of Croston.
The response was by Mrs. M. E. Woodln of
of Adel. Mrs. Ellen Fojter and Colonel W.
K. Hepburn will address the convention later
in the week.
Celebrated at Creston.
CIIESTOK , In. , Oct. 0. [ Special to THE
BEE.J The German-Americans celebrated
the anniversary of the landing of their fore
fathers in America here today. At 7 o'clock
a drizzling ram commnnccd , but still a largo
number of Germans from abroad commenced
arriving on all trains and at noon there was
upwards of 1,000 In lino.
The exercise * were opened by a grand parade -
rado at 'J o'clock , after which addresses were
mnao at tha city hall by prominent speakers
from all over the state.
Female Partisan * in Senslon.
DES MOISES , la. , Oct. l ) . [ Special Telo-
grnm to TUB BKE. ] The state convention of
the Woman's Christian Toiiperanco Union
of Iowa mot in second annual convention
here today for a three duyV session. There
was a small attendance at tbo opening , but
delegates wore arriving all day nnd the cos
vontlon will bo a largo one. Mrs , M. Dun-
bain of Burlington , president , dolUored thu
annual address this afternoon. This is the
partisan branch of the order.
They | < 'IIHO in the Fifth.
CIIKSTOX , ! & . , Oct. 0. [ Special Telegram to
THE IlEE.l Hon. W. II. Hobb , editor of tbo
Independent American of Creston and nomi
nee of thu people's party of the Fifth district
for state senator , was today endorsed by the
democratic senatorial convention In session
at Leon , by acclimation.
Walked to His Death.
BUUUXOTOX , la. , Oct. 0. [ Special Telegram -
gram to TUB BEE. ] A young man by the
mine of Tennant , night watchman at the
[ lurllngton rolllnc mills , got up In his sleep
ast night and fall down stairs , breaking his
neck. Ho came from Nuvrcastlu , Pa. , u fuw
days ago to work.
AVntohen and Jewelry Stolon.
DAVBSTOIIT , la. , Oct. 0. [ Special Tele-
.iratu to Tin : linn. ] Burglar * entered Emer
son & Co.'i general store last night and stole
vatcbos and Jewelry to the value of $500.
s'o marks of entruuca can be found and a
ie/ was evidently used.
Hnlded by
Missotw VALLET , la. , Oct. 0. [ Special
Telegram to Tut BBn.J The hardware ntoro
if John Anderson was raided by burglars
ust night and f > 00 worth uf goods taken.
Caught on the Ilrldgc.
AVOCA , Iii. , Oct. 0. [ Spoclal Telegram to
rue UtL.JJarucs Charles of Underwood ,
In. , who wo. ? working with the bridge gang a
tnilo cast of hero , was klilcit by n par.scngcr
train this afternoon. Ho wns working on
the bridge , and seeing th'oi train , started to
get off. Tno cnelno struck him , knocking
him twenty or thirty feet.
Harrison County Itepnhllc.tiiM.
LOOAX , la. , Oct. 0. [ Special Telegram to
Tun BEE. ] The republican convention held
hero today wns the largest nnd most unanl
mous held hero. Every township but Cal
noun was represented by full delegations.
The following ticKCt was nominated : repre
sentative , D. Satterlce ; treasurer , C. J. Cul-
ley : sheriff , Andrew Coulthard ; Riipcriuton
dtmt , G. H. Demmon ; surveyor , J. C. Me
Cabo ; coroner , F. L. Davis ; member board
of suporvleors third district , John L. Cox.
Town Supreme Court In Session.
DES MOINKSI , la. , Oct. 0. ( Special Telo
grain to THE BEE. ] Thu supreme court met
this morning. A committee wns appointed
to examine the uvent.v-four applicants foi
admission to the bar. Ono opinion was nine :
as follows : MBI-S J. Baohr va A. A. Clark ,
appellant , Pnttawattamlo district , affirmed.
THAT I'AJIIS JSUM ) .
Pnrncll and McCarthy Cannot Agree
to Its Distribution.
LONDON , Oct. 0. Mr. John Dillon , M. P. ,
has published the correspondence which has
been going on between Mr. Parnell nnd him
self , in which the latter proposes that Mr.
Parnell should appoint two of his supporters
nnd that Mr. Justin McCarthy should appoint
two of his friends , the four appointees to
form a committee to dlstricuto tbo Paris fund
to the OVicted tenants. The correspondence
published shows that Mr. Parnell in reply
ing to Mr. Dillon's propjjition. refuses to
ngrco to the appointment nf ancn n commit-
too. Insisting that ho htnuclf must consider
the claims of the evicted tenants ' In conjunc
tion with Mr. McCarthy. Thus the matter
of the distribution of the fund referred to is
loft in nn unsettled condition.
Messrs. Dillon , O'Brien and Healy ad
dressed a mooting nt Thurls , near Tippcrary ,
today , Some hostility was manifested to
wards the gentlemen referred to nnd they
had to bo protected by a force of 300 police.
The speakers declared that they had finally
abandoned making any further appeals to
Mr. Paruell to help the evicted tenants.
Kixa
He Passes Away After n Protracted
IllllCHS.
STUTTOAHT , Oct. (1. ( The king of Wurtom-
burg died this morning. Ho has been ill for
some time past and yesterday his condition
became so critical that tbo last rites of the
church were administered to him. During
the nleht his condition became worse nnd his
physicians state J that ho''could live but a
short time. -f
The new king , William'll. ' presided at n
cabinet council held heroUoday. The lands-
1 anne , or "estates" of the realm will shortly
be called together to take-action on certain
matter * . In all of the streets of this city the
people have draped their houses with mourn
ing as a mark Of sorrow at the death of the
king. ; ,
nr.owx TO 'ATOMS.
Pate of an UnktiowiV'Vcssol OfT the
Scottish Coast.
LONDON , Oct. 0. Off Nowtwrg , Scotland ,
today a vessel was seqrfHo bo on firo. An
explosion resulted aud ve&el and crow were
blown to atoms. j'
Hoynltiew at.Copenhagen.
COPENHAGEN , OcU G. Tito ; ozarhnd czar
ina , .tho king and queen -qCGrooco and other
members of the'-Imperial family of Russia
and the o yal family of Greece , arrived here
today. -
Thousands Uyliis of Starvation.
ST. Pr.TEifiiuno , Oct. vO. Reports from
Baku district nnd elsewherearo to the effect
that thousands of persons are dying of star
vation.
JA31IXE STlllCKBX ItVSHIA ,
Measures llolnu Taken to Alleviate
the I'onr People's Distrexs.
BOSTON , Mass. , Oct. 0. Cable advices
from Russia , received at tno Jewish colony
ia the north end , say that entire states are
being deserted on account of tbo famine.
They also assert that 'U now law has been
made forbidding the sowing of seed this fall
so that the acreage .next year will
not bo suRlcient for " "the homo sup
ply. Still loss for export. So great
is the distress that people have bean driven
'
to pillaging each other , -first setting fire to
villages and then robbing the Inhabitants.
By the united charities of the government
and pcoplo a bisquet u day is allowed every
Individual In the famine district. The dis
tress is a greater menace' to the government
than all the efforts of the nihilists. The
famine may cause a revolution which love of
liberty has failed to arouse. Aid is being
sent In by the Holland J.ows and nihilists of
America. The latter have sent > ,300.
ST. PBTEIISIIUHO , Oct. ll.-Tho Grasndanln
announces that the ofileers of the Imperial
guards have decided not io drink champagne
nt uttv of the regimental banquets and to
contribute the money which would , In the
usual course of events , have been so spent to
the peasants of thu famiuo stricken districts
of Russia. All classesof citizens here ,
following the example of the czar ,
who has decided that no , court ball will be
given during the coming season and that
money usually spent for this purpose shall
bo devoted to the relief iOf the sufferer * by
the famine In this country , have resolved to
abandon all entertainments during the win
ter and to contribute the money thus saved
"
to the fund for alleviating the "tho distress
of the famishing people. Most of thu
nubile officials announce their intention to de
vote a certain percentage of their salaries to
the same purpose ; workmen have decided to
give n proportion ofjlholr humble wages , aud
oven children will otter their little savings.
Collections are to bo taken up on every feast
day In all the churches. The stream of re
lief Is coming through wldo channels , but tbo
system of distribution , It Is claimed , is very
defective.
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HiriXIILKlf IXf.l.V.S , ! . * CITY
How n Sharper Heat n > flullesH Mor
mon out ! > rioo < > .
KANSAS CITT , Mo. , OcU 0. S. W. Ship-
man. a young merchant- American Fork ,
U. T , , was swindled edt of * , QOO in cold
cash by a Mr. Smith in1 a cattle deal at the
stock yards yesterday.
Shlpmau mot Smith sinio t'mo ' ago at his
Utah homo. .Smith watited to buy 200 cattle.
Shlpnian had Just that number to soil. Smith
jfforod a good price. Ho * did not have the
iioney with him , he " said , and of
fered to pay Shipmates expenses to
Kansas City if ho wotthTeomo nero with him
: o sell the cattle. The dattle ware uhlpped in
Smith's name , who sold'abem ' , pocketed Iho
uoiiey and disappeared.1
Shlpnian U about .3 years old and Is a
Mdrnion , Ills father Is opo of the woalthl-
ist nud most influential , wi'ii In.this . koctlou
if the country.
Fatal 10 m I ol'nn Onilnj- .
EIIIE , Pa. , Oct. 0. Mr. Joseph Johnston ,
lonlor member of the wholesale grocery firm
if Johnston & Bruvlllier , look his family out
'or an airing last oveulnir. The carriage was
: apslzod and Mrs. Johniton fell bennnth her
companion , Mrs. J. U. Clark , and wai killed
ilmost Instantly. MM. Clark wa also ualn-
'ully injured , as was Mr. Johnston. Ho U a
man past CO years of ago.
Incitement
Kixosros.'N. y. , OcU 0. Excltumont over
.ho Ulster County Savings bank trouble U
; radually wearing away ml business h get-
Ing back to IU normal condition. Examiner
ludon thinks the stealing * will not bo ma-
erially Increased over Jlilj.ooo , the amount
itatcd by him ut tint , und says it will re-
lulro two weeks to cotuplato the luvustlga-
.100 . ,
DO NOT PRACTICE POLYGAMY ,
Mcrrrnn Eldora Tuko Exceptions to the
Report of ( ho Utuh Gommisilon ,
DR , BRIGGSAND NEW YORK PRESBYTERY ,
Ho Wilt Ho Tried on I lie Char o of
Heresy November-I The Kttuc-
inunlual Council lllshop
Dulls * Case.
SALT LIKE. U. T. , Oct. 0. At today's ses
sion of the Mormon conference n lengthy sot
of resolutions was adopted relative to tno
statement mndo by u majority of the Utah
commission In a recent report to the secre
tary of itio Interior. The resolutions set
forth that the commission made many un
truthful statement * concerning the church
of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints and
the attitude of Its members In relation to
pollticM affairs , etc. The grand conference
in thsso resolutions denies most emphatically
the assertion of the commission thai the
church dominates Its members In political
matters and tbat church and state are united.
Whatever appearance there may have been
In tlio p.msof the union of the church anil
stale tlio canso wns [ say * the resolution ! )
that those holding ecclesiastical authority
wuro elected to civil olllces by tin-popular
vote. There U no foundation ornxcuso for
the statement that church and state are
united In Utah or that the leaders of the
church dictate to members on the political
matters. Coercion nor any other Inllmmco
whatever of an ecclesiastical nut lire has bean
exercised on us by our church leaders In ref
erence to which political party we shall join ,
and wo have been and arc perfectly free to
unite with any or no political ourty as wo may
Individually select. The people's party has
been entirely and fln.-uly dissolved and onr
foaltv henceforth will bo to Mich national
nolltlcnl party as seems to us best suited to
ttio propriety of a republican government.
The resolution further declares that the
members of the conference do not believe
them has been any polygamous marriages
solemnized among the latter day saints
during the period named by the commlss'on ,
and denounces the statements which convoy
the idea that such marriages have been con
tracted as ralso and misleading. They pro
test against perversions of fact contained in
the report of tno commission and declare
that tno manifesto of President Woodruff
forbidding future plural marriages was
adopted at the last October conference In all
sincerity and good faith , and "that wo have
every reason to bollovo it has been carried
out In letter and spirit. " The con-
forcnco appeals to the press and pcoplo
to accept its united declaration and
protest and to trivo it publicity and aid in
distributing truth , that falsehood may bo re
futed and Justice done to people continually
maligned and almost universally misunder
stood.
Following this , a declaration signed by
President Woodruff , George Q. Cannon anil
Joseph Smith , was adopted , saying the com
mission's report of polygamous marriages
was utterly without , foundation in truth , and
repeating in the most solemn manner the
declaration made by President Woodruff at
the last general conference , that there had
been no plural marriages during the period
named ; that polygamy had not been taught
and Its practice had been strictly forbidden.
After the usual election of officers , th'o
present incumbents being retained , the con
ference adjourned.
TboSalt linko TrlbutiG'tGontllo ) says the
conference today resolved itself into some
what of n political meeting. The most prom
inent men in the councils of the church do ,
livercd addresses. The commission's report
port , says the Tribune , has stirred Mormon-
do in to Its depths , and the leaders , In an
endeavor to counteract the Influence the
report will have on congress when tholr long
cnorlshod object of malting Utah a state is
presented , are moving bo'iven ' and earth.
The Tribune assorts that tbo language of the
speakers was such ns to leave io doubt that
the division of party lines ivns made under the
direction of the church and that its ultimate
object was to achieve statehood.
Notable Gathering of Methodists nt
Washington Toilny.
WABIIIXOTOX , D. C , , Oct. 0. Tomorrow the
ecumenical Methodist council will begin its
session in this city. Once before in the
history of the church , founded 150 years ago
In England By the Wesley brothers , have the
branches springing from the parent stock
uomo together and , laying aside all differ
ences and avoiding all schismatic discussion ,
listened to tbo suggestions of the best men of
all divisions and sought to II nd means to pro
mote their own cause and the common good.
That was in London ten years ago and so
fruitful was the seed then sown and ro
abundant the cnsulncr harvest of good that
It was resolved to assemble for conference
at the cxpltatlon of every dccado. The
council which convenes hero tomorrow is
therefore the second In the hUtory of the
Methodist church. All denominations and
branches of this great church In all parts of
l ho world will bo represented by 500 dele
gates. No loss , than 'JOOof those are expected
to como from the British division , the oldest
wing of the Methodist church , including in
Its ranks , bssldcs ecclesiastical dignitaries ,
many statesmen of renown and mon of world
wide scientific ana legal ability. There will
also bn delegates ( representing twelve dis
tinct bronchos of Methodism ) from Franco.
Australia , Ireland , South Africa and the
West Indies. Then , more numerous in sec
tional divisions , there will bo i00 ! delegates
from the Now World. Ttioy represent sev
enteen branches of the Methodist church on
this continent.
Tbo most radical differences to bo noted
between the coming council and the one held
in London is revealed in the list of subjects
selected for discussion. In the first council
Methodism formed the principal tople of dis
cussion. In this council the programme has
been diversified so as to touch upon questions
of the day. Discussion nf abstract eccles
iastical dogmas find small space , but whole
days are sot apart for the consideration of
questions relating to temperance , education ,
missions , Romanism , social problems , Issues
between capital and labor , the relation of
Methodism to scientific thought and practi
cal church work.
The council will bo hold In the Metropoli
tan Methodist Episcopal church , and the
first session will begin at 10 . o'clock to
morrow.
Tonight the fourpermanent - secretaries of
tbo conference were chosen by the business
committee. They are Rev. .1. M. King , O.D. .
5f Now York ; Kov. A. H. Uleknmn , D.D. , of
Jttawa : Hoy. John Pond of London and
Mr. Thomas Snappo of Liverpool.
insiiotnviis' c.isi : .
lllH Trial Commenced Heforo tlm Con
vention ill1 KvaiiMO lual Chnri'heH.
Pim.Aiip.M'iiiA , Pa. , Oct. 0. The session of
ho convention of the Evangelical church to-
lay was a secret one , The business of tbo
ncetlug was tbo further consideration of
ilishop Dubs' cosor At tno request of the
iccuscd bishop tbo deacons of tbo church
iad the lay delegate ! were all ad-
nltted to the session. Her. W. F.
1111 Bud Hoy. A. M. Slmsel were selected to
tct as attorneys for the defendant. The
tearing of the evidence In the case will oc *
mpy the attention of the convention for an
ndetlnlto period , and It U uncertain when
ho determination of the meeting will be an-
louncod. The llnul decision In tbo case
vheii the evidence shall have been heard ,
vlil be referred to the sentencing commit *
.ee.
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, V ir \ ' ( > IK I'ltK in'TKHl.tMi.
) r. r rlK ' CIIHO r.ot for Hearing on
.November I , Next.
NEW Yonx , Oct. 0 , The Now York prcs-
> yter ? resumed Its scsilon this morning
After iotoo routine work bad
of , Hev. A. Shllnndf. . < commlttoo ap
pointed to answer Dr. uz .protest . , of May
11. nroso and reml his re\ * <
Dr. Hrltrgs interrupted. : y asking that
In n spirit of fair play " . otcst tlrst bo
read , and It was read. s \
Dr. Hhccly , chairman o\ iroiccullng
committee , announced thntsnboutto
servo Dr. ih-lggs with n cop\ ho Indict
ment and by nrranpcincntvl J accused
the trial had been set for Wo.ifctdiiy , Nov
ember 4.
The trial will bo public , in ml probability ,
although the manner of conducting the trial
Is ynt to bo decided.
The following committee on revision of the
confession of fulth win appointed , to report
nt the November meeting : MlnUter * Van
Dyke , Kpenninu , Mnrllng , .ICei'r , Hoaaltor ,
Forbes aud Cnnpln , Hitlers T. U. Strong. M.
W. Dodd and K. W. Dodgo.
.Suicide ut ( Mirny.
lnxvin ) : , Colo. , Oct. G. A special from
Ouray , Uolo. , says : Mrs. John Warner , for
merly of DCS Moines , In. , suicided by Jump
ing into the river near here last night , 111
health Is the reason assigned for the act.
M.nn : AN
Iliotlierhood oT Hallway Trainmen
Take tlio Lodge Hnuk.
Gu.Esiii'iio , 111. , Oct. 0. This morning's
session of the convention of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen was taken up with the
case of lodge 1'JO , Grand Forks , N. D. This
lodge , some time after the Northwestern dif-
llculty , sent out circulars condemning the
course of Grand Master Wilkinson. This
was done wltnont nls knowledge and wns In
violation of the constitution , which provides
that the the circulars mvist bo submitted to
and bo approved by the grand master.
Mr. Wilkinson deprived the lodge of its
charter. The lodge sent a delegation to the
convention. On the hearing this morning
the delegation made an apology for the todgo
and said the lodpo had bean misinformed by
the press reports nnd Trainmen's Journal
and ether railroad papers us to the facts.
The convention unanimously sustained the
position taken by the grand master , the apol
ogy was accepted , the lodge reinstated and
the delegates seated.
Mr. Wilkinson , in his annual report , in
alluding to ttio discharge of the I O.I switch
men on the Northwestern road and the tilling
of their places with brotherhood mon , says
they distinctly advised against the brother
hood men taking the places of the switch
men.
12. O. Ogdon. chairman of the general
grievance committee on the Northwestern ,
nrrited last night with the reports of the pro
ceedings of the griovnnco committee to show
that Mr. Wilkinson's connection with the
affair has been misrepresented.
At the secret session In the afternoon the
charge of defamation of character , made bv
Editor Hogors of the Trainmen's ' Journal ,
was taken up. but alter a lengthy discussion
Rogers withdrew the charge with the under
standing that Sheehan should prefer the
charges against him later. Then the trustee
question came UP. Grand Master Wilkinson
in a speech of two hour's duration contended
ho hud the constitutional right to discharge
the old board. Ho went over the entire
ground , being Interrupted many times with
questions which wnro generally" ruled out of
order , tlo spoke of the unconstitutional acus
of the old board , their usurpation of author
ity nnd "thoir Incompetency In oxaming the
books and affairs of theb rothcrhood. "
MJKIXC A TVST U.ISK
Legality of Si ; Frnnclsoo'u Orniiil
Jury to Ho Tested'In'Conrt ,
SAX FIIAXCISCO , Cal , , Oct. 0. Attorney
General Hurt today filed In the supreme court
a lengthJ"potlttori | > for a1writ < of4 > revio\vto
test the validity of the present grand jury.
1'hU Is In connection with the Chute case.
The court ruled that the province of the
supreme court was to decide cases and not
answer questions. The attorney general's
application was dismissed.
Edgar Hnymond , nephew of Creed K. Hay
mend , was fined $500 and sentenced to live
days' imprisonment by Judite Wallace for
refusing to answer the grand Jury' * sum
mons on the ground that It was not
a legal body. Ho applied for a writ
of habeas corpus. Chief Justice Bentty ,
after half nn hour's consultation with the
other justice * issued n ivrltroUirnableThurs-
day. Kaymond is nctlug in the case as a
friend of the grand Jurv , having refused to
appear before It solely for the purpose of
getting the supreme court to dccido the ques
tion whether n witness can question tbo
legality of the present grand Jury.
n VXK ix Tin ; y
Foundering of tlic SI earner Chlclcn-
saw No Lives Lost.
MEMi'ill ? , Tonn. , Oct. U. The steamer
Chicknsaw , of the Memphis & White River
Packet company , sank this morning at 4
[ ( 'clock nt Cat Island crossing , sixteen miles
below ttils city. All hands were saved , aho
had 5SO bales of cotton on board aud w.is on
her way to Memphis. The Chiukosaw was
under the command of Captain 1C. C. Postal.
1'ho sunken steamer , from her position , is
llublo to break in two and prove a total wreck
The Chlcnasaw was built eight years ago
ill the Jcffcrsonvillo , Ind. . docks at a cost of
510,000. Last summer she received . " ,000 ,
ivoith of repairs and wat regarded as ono of
the best money making boats on the river.
She was tlio ctilof of the Memphis and Ar
kansas City packet line and piled the White
river also.
The boat was insured for $ .10,000.
The owners of the Cblckasaw arc Captain
Tames II. Hee. * , Ed Postal of this city and
Colonel Ham Brown of Plttsburp , Pa. ' The
: ottou was fully insured iu the boat's open
policy.
oiiiu
MoKinley nnd Cniiiln ] > ll I'roparin to
Convince Voters.
CI.NCINKITI , O. , Oct. ( i.-Thoro will bo an
armistice tomorrow between the contending
power * of the republican and democratic
forces In Ohio , The champion ) , Governor
Campbell end Major McKlnloy both rest In
jrdcr to DO batter prepared for the grand
contest In the Joint debate at Ada , O. , on
1'bursday afternoon , Governor Campbell
ipoko In Hamilton , O. , today. Tomorrow ho
ivill bo In Columbus in his oflee ) , and will
cave Columbus In time to roach Adu on
I'hursday. Major McKlnloy will go homo
to Canton tonight , whore ho will map the
outlines of bis part of ( hu debate. The do
nate begins at 1:30 : p. m. Governor Campbell -
boll won the opening aud doting address by
t toss of a coin.
at n s. cr.Krr.t.Axit's n.ntr.
\V. C. T. U. ol'Ncw York Adopt a Hcs-
oltition CoiH'ernln Her.
NEW YOIIK , Oct ( ! . At a meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union today
, hli resolution was adopted :
Hrsolved. That wo mo-it cordially coiiRratu-
atuMrtf. Frances Ulovelinid on tlio birth of
mr daughter and earnestly hope arid trust
lint .she may bo Hpare'l to roar her un to
Aomruiliooil nx ituunoh a friend and as linn
ind fO'irlcus an example ut tutul abitlnoncu
mslm liorself inoveil when shu was the llrst
udy of the land.
The resolution was declared out of order ,
3Ut by n special vota was referred to thu
louunlttoo on resolutions.
AUIXU itr.i'intrn ,
tVhuat In North .MlniutHoia and North
Dakota In Had Condition.
Mi.SNturoi.i3 , Minn. , Oct. 0. There Is n
; rcat deal of alarm among elevntors and
rraln buyers regarding the wheat of North
tllnnoAotn and North Dakota. Colonel A. C.
Norton , the Furgo export buyer wiltoi this
> orsonal letter to n frelnd here :
The went outliKik fur a portion of thlscrop.
lot li'es Hum 4 > i per eenl of u , Is tlf'lduilly
.qually Uf all tlio grain nil ' ( I in North I )
< ou fully that pef-cnttiuo is today In tno
iluvk and no iinull portion if U Is iinroiiiliiK
If tins Miathur rontlinu'i tlm utiiit Mill be
ottou , notthlcis , unlit ovua for hog food.
PltTf I IVP Til tPTD HP HIlVTPn
UIILLINC BLAS1S 01' ' WINTER ,
Severe Gale ? nnd Soriotu Difaatara Roportcd
from Many Seaports ,
VESSELS WRECKED ON THE IRISH SEA ,
Wind , U.-iln nnd Snoxv Hinrmo In Vnrk
out Si-utloiis The KlrM Touch
of Winter Kelt In tho'
Northwest.
Livritrooi. , Oct. rt. A terrific gale prevailed -
vailed In tno Irish sea h\it night. A dlip.Ucb
from tlolyhcnd states tnat three vessels \vcr
wrecked near that port. Number * of peopli
gathered on the shores in the vicinity of th
wrecks nnd there was much excitement
manifested as the llfo savers put ciT from tb
laud nnd when they returned hearing tin
crows of the ship. Thu storm Is IncrcnMnfi
in violence. It ha * now rcaehed the force oi
a hurricane nnd its area Is extending.
Hu.tfAx , N. S. , Oct. ( ) . A special cable
gram received hero trom Hcrmnda says : A
tremendous wind nnd rain .storm has been
raging around Ilurmuda for two days nnd
Incoming steamers report having experienced
very rough weather. It took the mail steamer
Hunrt Caxtlo seven days to inn no thu run
from St. Thomas to Uermudn. The captain
reports having encountered the most tem
pestuous weather nnd the most mountainous
sens that he ever before encountered In all
his long experience. The steamer ran short
of coal nnd with dlfllculty rim-hod port , hayIng -
Ing to burn the vessel's woodwork.
HAVANA , Oct. 0. The barometer now reg
isters 7.1:100-100 mlllmotro3. Konor Vines ,
the well known Cuban meteorologist , says
that the present extensive nrea of low pro's-
sure , together with the incessant falling of
the mercury , give rise to the fear than an
other cyclone centre li forming to the south
east of Havana nnd tnat the Uland nf Cuba is
in danger of being visited by a storm of more
or less severity.
NKIMASKA. Cur , Neb. , Oct. 0. | bpocinl
Telegram to Tun HEL. ] The first snow of
the soasou foil today , accompanied by sleet ,
ball and rain. The wosthor Is cool and the
frost this morning was heavy. '
Hr.imo.v , Neb. , Oct. ( > . [ Special to Tnu
HKE.I Thcro was a heavy fall of rain hero
today accompanied by very cold wositncr ,
BKATHICI : . Nob. . Oct. , l ! . ( Special Tele
gram to Tin : BII : . | There was n light suo'.v
fall bero last night and for a few moments
this morning. It disappeared directly after
failing. Today has boon the coldest of the
season and is growing much colder this avail
ing.ST.
ST. I'AI-IT Minn. , Oct. t ! . A dispatch from
Luvcrouo , southern Minnesota , sny.s it is
snowing there today and work in the fields
has been suspended.
KANSVS Cm. Mo. , Oct. l ! . Snow begun
to fall hero at U this morning nnd continued
for about an hour. This Is the 11 rat tnowfall
bore of the season.
CKIIAK HAIMIH. la. , Oct. 0. The first snovr
of the season fell hero this afternoon.
Sioux FAi.i.f , S. D. , Oct. 0. [ Speclal Tele
gram to TUB Br.i : . | Too first snow fall of
the season broke loose IhU morning. The
Hakes were largo nnd heavy , but as iho
ground was very warm they quickly melted.
The thermometer registered 51 ° abovo. He-
ports from u do/.on different towns within a
radius of ono hundred miles record a snow
fall.
fall.MIM.EH
MIM.EH , S. D. Oct. ( ) , Considerable snow
and sleet fell here yesterday with some rain.
The weather Is very cold.
ssnrn
ury Passes Away.
LONDON , Oct I' , . Rt. Hon. William Henry
Smith , first lord of thu treasury nnd irov-
ornment loader in the commons , who has
been ill for some time , died this afternoon.
Mr. Smith was one ot the representative
bus'ncss men of England , and Is popularly
reputed to have left a fortune of about
$10.000,000. Mr. Smith made favorable pro
gress toward recovery until yesterday , when
ho bccamu worse nud suffered a great deal ot
pain owing to Iho recurrence of tout. This
morning Mr , Smith's condition became criti
cal and hi illeil at : i p. m. Ht. Hon. Arthur
J. Balfour , M. P. for East Manchester and
chief secretary for Ireland , will succeed the
late Mr. Smith as conservative leader in the
house of commons If the Inllucnco of the
powerful Canton club and the opinion of the
conservative party , as a whole , rules In Mia
decision to bo made by Lord Salisbury. On
thu otncr hand , if thn negotiations now pending
ing for u reconstruction of thu cahluot , based
on the absorption of the liberal unionists , nro
cflectod , Rt. Hon. George J Goschcn , chan
cellor of the exchequer , will claim iho leader
ship.An
An Intiawto friend of Mr. Go.schcn Informs
the Associated press correspondent that Lord
Salisbury , during a critical period In thu
history of Iho coalition between the conserv
atives and the liberal unionists gave a writ
ten assurance that Mr. Goschim should have
thu leadership of the coisorvntivo party in
Iho house of commons in the event ( then a
possibility owing to Mr. Smith'n state of
health and tlio rumor that ho wns about to bo
raised to the peerage ) of the retirement of
the first lord of the treasury from that posi
tion.
tion.Mr. . Gladstone has wired the following
message of condolence to thu relative.of ) Mr.
Smith : "I have received with grlof the
news of Mr. Smlth'8 death. 1 shall long re
tain n recollection of his kindly nature , line
qualltlo.s and distinguished devotion to the
public norvlce. "
Thu liberals have decided tn contest tha
parliamentary sent for the strand made va
cant by the doatli of Mr. Smith.
Mr. Smith was born In London. June ll ! , 1833.
lit , was ason nf thofainoiH bookseller , pub
lisher mid news niont of tlio Strand , ami on
becoming uf nya ho was taken Into partner
ship by Ills father. Ho was circled to the
hoiiKO of euiiiiiioiis for thn first time Inn'A \
and huid his seat until IhHii. | | , .t wan llimnelal
seurutaty of thu treasury from I'ltbrnnry. 1H7I.
till Aimiisl H , IhTT , when ho wan nimnlnti'd llrst
lord of the admiralty , In Riicciisiloii to the lain
Mr. Ward Hunt. Ho wentonl of ollleoon tlio
ruilruinunt of thu conservatives In April , 11-80 ,
and was appointed dceretarv of stain for
war In ls < > ou the formation of thn consurvn-
tivu government In Jiuiti of that your , Un
tlio resignation uf Sir William Halt Dyke In
January. flfSt ) , Mr. W. II. Hinlth wits Hpno'ntod '
chief secretary for Ireland , hut tlio Salisbury
jrnvoriiinont foil Imtni-dlalcly afterwards , and
ho only hoi'J the uppo ntinent fur six dayx. In
Ixird n.illsbury'H second administration IIH
wns appointed ( leorolary of the HI.i to fur witr.
When tlm ministry was reconstructed on the
realiinntlon of Lord 1C , ( Jlinri'lilll , Mr. Hmllli
bccutnu llr t lord of the treasury and leader of
the house of common * .
i/.wo.v I'Avifia ori'otiun.
St. Joseph llitninndH a Chtinuo In Ono
of Id' '
HT. Jo-srn , Mo. , Oct. 0 , President Jamrt
H. Benedict ot HoUon. representing the nec-
oml tnortzago honilholdorn of the St. Joseplx
ft Grand Island railway , arrived hero today
nnd mot thu director * of the Hoard ot
Trade in relation to the road. For eighteen
months past the road has been under Union
Pacific management and tun steadily gene
Backward , and President Uonodlot's visit is
'or tbo purpose of wresting the road from the
lands of that company. Ho stated nt tha
meeting that the llmo for action had now nr-
rived i tint the Union I'nclllo was iu bad itrulU
and had defaulted on thn bonds , In conno-
luonco of which itwuitlmo for the ttouk-
iOldurs to taku the Grand Island out of lit
handi In order to save the property. He
nsked the Hoard of Trade to protest against
the present management In writing nnd ho
would present It at thu coming mootlngof tbo
directors In Jloiton.
Tbo result of the meeting today will be the
ilucing of the Urund Inland under Indo-
> 'ndcnt inanagomout with General L. I ) .
Ttithill at gunural manager aud tbo removal
of the general otllcin from Omaha to th >
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