THE OMAHA' ' DAILY EE
TWENTY-F.111ST YEAH. OMAHA , THURSDAY MOlfcNING , MA.UCH 17 , 1892. KUMHEll 272 ,
TARIFF TALK IN THE HOUSE
Mr. Bryan of Nebraska Talks on the
Springer Free Wool Bill ,
HE MAKES A SPEECH OF THREE HOURS
Jlllln Iiitrniliiri'il I.oohhiK to the Admission
of Arlrima nnd New .Mexico Charges
Agnlnst .ItiiltjnMrt.'orinlcU Not .Sus
tained Menntc 1'rocccdliiRS.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , March lO.-Major
McKlnloy is now out of congress nnd In
the covornor's chair of the state nf Ohio , but
the principal speaker in the house today on
the tariff question was in ponon , features ,
voice nnd gestures so line him thnt an old-
ttmo member might have fancied that tlmo
had turned back In Its flight nnd ho was
listening again to Major McKlnloy ns a young
man in congress making ono of lilt llrst tariff
speeches. The comparison would hove ended
with the appearance of the speaker , how
ever , for Mr. Bryan of Nebraska , the proto-
typoof Major McKlnloy , attacked tbo law
which the latter had framed nnd took ad
vanced ground against the protective policy
which Ohio's governor has always advocated
In congress. The speech of Mr. Bryan re
vived the flagging Interest In the tariff dis
cussion. It WHS the foatuto of tbo day , and
us the young Nebraskan warmed up the
small body of llstonotM ho had nt the sturt
wns augmented by the gosslppors m the
clonk rooms until ho had the careful atten
tion of a majority of the house something
unusual in this debate.
IngunloUKitiid Interesting.
Mr. Brvan's voice was strong nnd clear ,
his personality pleasing , his gestures simple ,
but forcible , like these of Major McKlnloy ,
Ills argument Ingenious and his Illustrations
bright nnd npropos to his arguments. Ono
of the best of thcso illustrations was when
ho said the protection theory reminded him
of his days on the farm , when they used to
rnlso sunken corners of fences by putting n
beam under the corner , placing u chunk In
the middle nnd then bearing down on the
other end It raised the fence , hut tlm burden
was felt somewhere. The protectionist , ho
said , took hold of an Inlant industry , then
looked around for a good , fat lot of con
sumers to servo ns n chunk. "Up wont the
infant industry , but down went the con-
Burners , " said Mr. Bryan , and his colleagues
applauded.
The republicans interrupted Mr. Bryan
with a number of bard , knotty questions in
favor of their side of the argument , but the
manner In which they wcro parlcd showed
the speaker to bo cool and collected , and ,
ill though young In congressional experience ,
nccastomed to give nnd tulio in debute. Ho
was down for only two hours , but the house
gave him another hour and tbou wanted him
to keep on.
nnd lEr.soliitloiiB.
On motion of Mr. Richardson of Tennessee
a concurrent resolution wns agreed to for the
printing of15,000 additional copies of the
special report on the diseases of horses.
Mr. Joseph of New Mexico , from the committee
mitteo on territories , reported a bill for the
admission of Now Mexico as a state of the
union.
The calendar was then taken up.
Mr. Smith of Arizona , from the commltteo
on territories , reported a bill for the admis-
biou of Arizona.
Mr. Goo < inlght > of Kentucky , from the committee
mittoo on judiciary , reported back adversely
ttio resolution preferring charges ngain.st
Andro.v P. McCormick. United States -ais-
trict judge lor the northern districtof Texas.
The report was agreed to and the resolution
was laid upon the table.
The house then went into committee of the
whole , Mr. Blountof Georgia in the chair , on
tbo free wool bills and was addressed by Mr.
Snyrcs of Texas , ills spoecn was largely
statistical nnd mainly devoted to u scathing
criticism on the financial policy of the ndmln- '
istration , which , ho said , was so bad that
when the bonds foil duo in IS'.ll the adminis
tration was compelled to uppoal to the hold
ers of these bonds to continue them to the
extent of $ > , : ! ( , COO. If this had boon done
by tbo British ministry , ho said , ii would
have been hurled from power In disgrace
within n month after the fact had become
known nnd Parliament had assembled ,
Mr. Hi-yiui'd Tariff Talk.
Mr. Bryan of Nebraska followed. Ho was
in perfect sympathy with the majority of the
commltteo nn ways and means In Its decision
to attack the tariff in detail. The main rea
son for preferring this plan was that there
was some possibility of bringing relief from
the burdens of the present law in this way.
It was conceded that thopassageof a gouorai
tariff bill at this session of congress was ab
solutely Impossible. If they should succeed
in making any reduction in any of the schud-
ulos it would have done something , and the
relief actually brought was worth moro to the
poaplo generally , and , tboreforo , moro to the
democratic party than the mere making of a
record. The pending hill brought great ad-
vantacc to nine men and simply to the tenth
man the ndvnntaco which ho had onjovcd
of collecting money from the other nine.
There had boon a tlmo In tno history of Ne
braska when its pcoplo had ono aheap per
capita , the mutton ago , so to speak. But
alas 1 that day had passed. Now , if every
woman in the st.ito named Mary wanted a
pot lamb she would have to go out of the
tate to got enough lambs to go round ,
Ilenelltit of l' ° re Trade1.
After reviewing the binding twlno and
cotton tins hill , Mr. Bryan said In conclu
sion : "The country has nothing to fear
from the domocincy upon the tariff question.
It means u moro equal distribution of the
great advantages ol this country. It means
that , the man who produce the wealth shall
retain a larger share of it. It
means that enterprise shall bo employed
in natural and profitable industries , not in
iiiivatural and unstaplo industries , It means
moro cotmtnnt employment for labor ami
bolter pay , it moans the maximum of product
from tlio minimum of toll , It means com
merce with other countries , and ships to
carry on that commerce. It moans pros
perity everywhere and not by piecemeal. It
IB for this reason that the young men of tbo
country arc coming to the democratic party ,
as Mr. Clarkson , that high republican
authority , declared. It Is because wo aru
right , and right will triumph. The day will
como and that soon , trust , when wiser
economic pollciea will prevail than these to
which the republican uro wcddod , when tbo
laws of this country will bo made for nil ana
not for n few ; when these who annually con-
greRate nbout this capltol seeking to UMJ the
taxing power for purposes of private greed
will have lost their occupation ; when the
burdens of government will bo equally dis
tributed and Its blessings likewise. Hall that
day ! When It comes , to use tbo language of
another , "democracy will bo king. Long
live the king ) " [ Loud upplauso.l
"Tho advocates of the McKlnloy bill had
ihoughl that the pcoplo wcro bound haml
and foot. Where were the conslderalora
today ! Where were the men who wcro
largely instrumental in fixing that Iniqui
tous legislation on the people' ' " I A voice :
"Who is governor of Ohio ) " )
Br. Bonn 1 bellovo that ono did succeed
in being elected governor In a republican
state by n minority vote , [ Laughter. ! To
iiuch extremes has this great Cwsar como
that It now welcomes the holding of a repub
lican .state moro than It greeted tbo conquest
of an empire. [ Applause nnd laughter. )
As Mr. Bryan teen his seat ho was tbo re
cipient of tbo warmest nnd heartiest con
gratulations of his party colleagues.
The committee then rose und the house ad
journed. _
IN THUSKXATi : .
rinor-tblc-Hr ; 1 * -US9 lull to Iiirrrnia
iha.Nwvy A Hill | iy Mr. Ti-m-r ,
WASHINGTON , I ) . C. , V.nrcn In. Huiliu bu\ \
ratifying the act of tbo Arizona legislature
appropriating (30,000 In aid of an exhibition
nt thu World's Columbian exposition , wes
reported and passed ,
Mr , Pouigivw , from the quadro-contcnnlul
committee , reported nn amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill , apnroprlatmg
' 109,000 for expenses incurred and to bo in-
mrrod in connection with the World's ' Co-
umblan exposition. Referred ,
Mr. Hale , from the committee ) on naval
affairs , reported a bill for the construction
! by contract ) of three battleships of 7,500 to
10OOU tons displacement , two armored coast
defense vessels , live punboata of 800 tons to
1,200 tons displacement and eight llrst-clnss
torpedo boats. Kcforrcd.
Mr. Poffor introduced ( by request ) n bill
with the following comprehensive title :
"Creating n fund for thonuymontof pensions
and for setting our army of Idle laborers nt
work on cxterislvo public improvements ; for
the removal of the strongest Incentive to
crime among the iioor and to vlco among the
rich ; for protecting the American from tbo
Influx of undue nllon competition , and for
other purposes. " Tbo fund contemplated in
the bill is to bo furnished by n graduated tax
on incomes and real estate. Hoforrcd ,
After an executive session the senate ad-
: ournod. _
\VASI1INC1TON ClOSSir.
NewsXoti-s , of Interest From the Nation's
Cnpltnl.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , March 10. Acting
Secretary Wharton has boon instructed to
Inform the British minister that the pros I-
lent desires to know as early ns possible the
intention of the British govornmcntin regard
Lo the proposed rcnoivclof the modus vlvendl
for the preservation of ti,0 S0ai Usherlca , in
order that If not renewed the United States
may take the nccesswy step } for their pro
tection ,
Dr. Molt Smith , the now minister from
Hawaii , wns presented to the president today.
The house committee on merchant marine
and fisheries has agreed to report Fithlan's
bill for the free admission to American reg
istry ol ships built In foreign countries after
January 1 , lb)3. ! ) A minority report will also
be made.
Troop L ( Indians ) , First regiment. ; Troop
T ( Indians ) , Sixth regiment ; Troops B and
1C , Seventh regiment , are ordered to Fort
Sheridan , III.
The stib-commlttoo to Investigate the
World's fair expenditures will leave for
Chicago on the evening of tbo4th. .
The senate committee on foreign aftalrs
considered the Boring sea question today.
Nothing now was developed nor was any
action taken ,
The senate confirmed Judson C. Clements
to bo interstate commerce commissioner vice
Bragg , deceased.
ITALY AM ) THK I'NITKD STATIC" .
It Is Smnl-omulnlly Stilted Tlmt Diplomatic
KollltloiiH Will ltd Uesiin.ed.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , March 10. It is
learned that a semi-ofllcially arrangement
has been made for the re-establishment of
full diplomatic relations between the United
Slates and Italy on the same basis as exist
ing before the Now Orleans incident.
Later information on the subject of Min
ister Porter's return to Homo shows that
while nn order for his return and the re
sumption of his diplomatic duties has not yet
been issued , such instructions have actually
boon decided upon mid , in all probability , will
bo issued in the near future.
INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , March 1C. Minister
t'orter , when shown n dispatch from Wash
ington to the effect thnt bo bad been in
structed to return to Italy , said : ' ! have re
ceived no instructions to return to my post.
I doubt not , however , that harmonious rela
tions will again bo re-established. Italy has
heou chosen as an arbitrator in tbo Boring
sea controversy. This is an indication that
hostilities are at an end betwoeu the two
countries. "
Senator Mori-ill' * friends Still Hopeful.
WASHINGTON , JL > . C. , March 10. There has
boon no material change In Senator Mori-ill's
.condition'sinca yesterday. His friends and
family have not given up hope yet.
Allt 1WH RUSSIA ISlUllT. .
The Imlkiim , with IMilhulclphia's Keller
Supply , Sighted OIVI.IlKUl llnrlior.
LIIIAU , Russia , March 10. Early this after
noon a .Btoatirer was sighted off this port ,
heading in from the westward , mid almost
Immediately afterward the flag of the United
States could bo distinguished ( lying
from the stern of the vessel. It
was known then for a certainty
that the approaching vessel was the Indiana ,
under command of Captain Sarceant , which
sailed ftom Philadelphia February 21) with a
carco of flour and provisions for the relief of
the famine sufferers In Kusslu. The Indiana
will enter the harbor in a abort time.
LIHAN , March 10. News of the Indiana's
arrival brought out n great crowd of people
to the wharf. A Russian cruiser and other
vessels , with the American consul liiissian
ofllclals and prominent citizens , went out to
meet her and conducted hrr to the dock.
Piiii.uir.u'iiiA , Pn. . March 10. Mayor
Stewart today received this telegram from
tlio committee of citizens sent to Russia to
superintend the distribution of the cargo of
flour nnd provisions taken from this port for
the relief of the starving Russian peasant ; .
ST. Pr.TEitsmntG , March Ifi , 1S')2. ' ) Arrange
ments proyosod by Alinister Smith for the
distribution of cargo are oxdcilent. It will
bo shipped in " " 0 Russian carloads to tun
provinces , comprising fortv-tlirco districts ,
consigned to carefully selected , trusty per
sons , who will see to its proper distribution.
Destitution In Samaria provinces is beyond
description. Wo , therefore , buy forty Rus
sian canoads of flour hero for immediate
shipment , as after the breaking of tbo
Ice In Volga the province cannot bo
rcachco for weeks. Wo had an in
terview with the minister of the Imperial
household , "who Is vice president of the Rus
sian committee. Russia Is deeply grateful ,
he stated , The distress is not exaggerated
and any American contributions uro heartily
welcome. The distress must naturally in-
crenso as the season advances. Wo advise ,
therefore , the sending of other cargoes. Ono
hundred thousand horses , from ofllclal Information
mation , have starved in VoroneJ province.
Send Iowa corn to save bones and cattle , or
farming will be impossible , and consequently
famine will bo repeated. Telegraph Mayor
Washburne , Chicago Board of Trade nud
other places to help humanity.
Opinion * on IlliiictiillUm ,
VIENNA , March 10. - In giving his views
before the currency commission yesterday ,
Prof , Pllan of Lotnberg advocated bimetal-
Ham. llorr Eugor of Vienna advises the
postponement of the settlement of the ratio
of values nnd the coinaga of gold until tbo
necessary stock of gold bat been acquired ,
IVil I u Tii < t fin uJiiiir.
Dimi.iN , March 10. During it politico-
municipal mooting In n house In Francis
ntroet In this city yesterday , the floor of the
mooting room collapsed and all present wore
plunged Into tba collar below. Many were
Injured seriously uud were taken to the hos
pitals. _ _
Ciienburi.Will Ho Ahln to Settle.
ST. I'ETr.ii'jiiuiio , March 10. Several news
papora declare that a favorable settlement of
the affairs of J. B. Guonzburg , the Hebrew
banker , Is assured , Ho claims U.'jO.OJO ru.
blej of assets over liabilities ,
ICesolved In I'uvor ol 1'iilou ,
PAIIH , Out. , March 10. At a largo public
inueUng hold last pight to discuss the politi
cal situation , a resolution In favor of political
union with the United States was carried by
a large majority ,
'n I'Mlllo Mircet ! Kroprncil ,
Oi-Ar-Gow , March 10. The cuttle market ,
which closed because of tbo prevalence of
foot and mouth disease , reopened today.
Values of American cnttlo broke $ ld nor head.
Home Ininiiluteil by tint Tiber ,
HOMK , March III. Tlio overflow of the
Tiber has Inundated the lower parts of Homo ,
Railway communication with Naples and
Florence is Interrupted.
Ship I.o t uuil Ton Mp'ii uro muul.
LONDON , Murch 10 The brig Uudsun has
been mocked on the Isle of Wight and ten
men drotfnod. _ _ _
TIliT Dentil Itoll.
KiDNItnioii , March 10.- William Smith ,
Catholic urchbhbpu of Edinburgh , is dead.
WORK OF YOUNG HIGHWAYMEN
They Unsucoassfttlly Attempt to Hold Up a
Olay Oouuty larmar.
GUNS WERE DRAWN BUT NOT USED
AVHh 1.It tic Dlnienlty the Kntlre ( iiniRVns
Cupturril Nenr Cnrlyln and Itelnrneil
to Aurora for Trial X
1'olltltal .N
SUTTON , Nob. , March 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Titn Hun. | Three tramps n night or
two since called nt the farm house of O. E.
Starr , nnd after some parleying succeeded in
getting permission to stay all night , lloforo
leaving In the morning they npprom'iatod
some underwear belonging to the family , to
which Mr. Starr objec'od. The tramps then
drew their revolvers on'him nnd demanded
his money. To avoid the shots bo dodged
behind a door. The tramps thought ho was
after his gun and fled. Tnoy were lollowcd
by the authorities of Button nnd were cap
tured nt Cnrlyle. They bnvo boon taken
back to Aurora for trial. All were heavily
armed , were young nnd appeared to bo of the
dime novel kind and now In the business.
Nintli.VSICA I'OMTICS.
Third Congressional District Independents
ArruiiKU 1'orTliolr Convention.
Cou : Ntntv-i , Neb. , March 10. [ Special
Telegram to THE Br.rj.l The independent
congressional committee of tbo Third dis
trict met in this city today. Juno 21 was
the data sot for the holding of the congress
ional convention for the purpose of nominat
ing a candidate for congress and to elect
four delegates to the national convention.
Norfolk was chosen as the place ot holding
tbo congressional convention. The tn'i-
marlo ) tooloct delegates to the congressional
convention were recommended to bo held
Juno 18 und the vote on Hadloy for regent
will bo the basis of representation.
NEIWASKA CITV , Nob. , March 10. [ Special
Telegram to THK UEH.J The democratic city
convention was held at the city hall this
afternoon. The meeting was called to order
by John Mattes , jr. , who wits elected chair
man , and E. U. Mariicll was made secretary.
After the report of the commltteo on creden
tials the following ticket was nominated :
Mayor , llobert Payne ; treasurer , Fred
Holder ; clerk. S. A. Hall ; police judge , John
Stoinhart. Councilman First ward. M.
Uuuor ; Second , A. Albright ; Third , II.
Thlelo ; Fourth , J. Slcbl.
According to instructions n republican
commltteo was present to confer with the
democrats with the view of nominating n
joint ticket for the Hoard of Education , mak
ing no chingcs in the old board , ns n chnnco
might make a difference in the plan for the
now $30,000 high school building. The dem
ocrats would not asreo to this , however , nud
nominated the following ticket : D. P. Rolfo.
F. P. Ireland , D. T. Hayden , for term of
three years ; II. M. Doydson , J. M. McClel-
lan , A. P. Stafford , two vears ; D. Macctmig ,
George Loidigh , J. It. Oliver , ono year.
The republican committee ; , following Its
instructions , nominated n ticket ns follows :
Term of three years , W. L. Wilson , J. M.
Taylor , J. J. llochstotlor ; two years , Nathan
Curtis , It. H. F.ISS , F. W. Rodonbrock ; ono
year , E. H. Buhlman , E. M. Chase , H. H.
McEllnnoy.
F. X. Haonsler was elected chairman of the
city central commltteo and C. M. Hubnnr
secretary. The central committeemen were
elected as follows : First ward , P. J. Hand ;
Second , F. P. Ireland ; Third , Fred Fass ;
Fourth , Charles Olbbs.
Yomc , Neb. , March Ij ) ' [ Special to Tun
BCK.I A petition was circulated and handed
to the city counoUmcn , asking thorn to plnco
the liquor question before the people by'put-
tlng on the tickets for the city olestion "for
or against license for saloons. ' * The matter
oamo before the council Monday evening and
the city attorney gave ns his opinion that
tnoro was no provision for submitting tbo
question In that \vny. There were seven re
monstrances against submitting the question ,
which were signed by 187 persons.
YoitK , Neb. , March 10. [ Special Telegram
to Tin : I3EE. | The republican county cen
tral committee will meet at Syracuse next
Monday at 11 o'clock a. m. to arrange for tbo
county convention. John C. Watson is
chairman and Frank McCartney secretary
of the committee.
HAMPTON , Neb. , March 1C. [ Special Tolo-
grara to THE UEI : . | The people's law and
order caucus , hold in this village tonight ,
nominated Joshua Cox , O. I ) . Hougbton , W.
J. Williamson , N. C. Christiansen and C5. M.
Boardman as candidates for village board tbo
coming year. There is no question nt pres
ent but what they will bo elected and license
granted in the village another year. There
is no talk of another ticket being put in the
liold at present.
KCAHNCV , Neb. , March 10. [ Special to
Tin : Bni.J A citizens caucus was hold hero
this evening to nominate candidates for
various city oilices. The caucus was com
posed of voters from all parties. Politics for
once in the history of city elections was laid
aside. Those nominated are : Phil Brady ,
mayor ; T. N. Uartsol , city clerk ; E. F.
Brown , police judge ; John Wilson , city
treasurer. Scliool directors : H. C. An
drews and Homer J. Allon. AboutflOO voters
were present , nnd the contest was spirited
throughout. _
I'rogress of tliu Ynvnin Trial.
HASTINGS , Neb , March 10. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tin : Bin : . ] The continuation of the
case of the state against A. I ) . Yocum , charged
with the murder of Myron Van Flnot , was
continued today In tbo district court. Tbo
session was devoid of Interest , ns nothing
was done beyond the examination of jurors.
Of the fifty jurors summoned under the spe
cial venire thirty reported. Tbo condition of
tbo roads in this county precludes the quick
answer of the summons. Until adjournment
in the afternoon llfty-tliroo" jurors had
been examined. Of tlioio twenty-eight
have bonn excused for causa on
tbo examination by the state. Two huvo
been dropped for the same reason. Four
jurors claimed tbolr exemption on statutory
grounds. Ono was excused for disability.
The state has used two of its six peremptory
challenges and defoiui ; four of theirs. It Is
not probable that a permanent jury will bo
obtained before Friday night. Juoeo Beall
has made the ruling that although it juror
has road tbo newspaper. * ho is still a com
petent juror if ho is conlldent thut ho can
glvo a fair and Impartial verdict after hear
ing the testimony. A second special of sixty
names has been issued by tbo court.
I.ltlK tlon al Iliirtliigton ,
HAHTINOTOX , Neb. , March 10. [ Special to
Tiic Bisu. ] The case of the state of Nebraska -
braska against William Hallot was dismissed
by Judge Norrls last evening. 1'ho com
plaint charged Hallot with Bloating a watch
from Frank Jones on a certain day in Sep
tember , 1S'X , Instead of 18'Jl. Another com
plaint has been filed and warrants issued.
The case will bo taken up again.
In tbo llbol case of John II , Fclbcr against
the HeraU Publishing company for ? 1 0,000
damages the attorney for the plaintiff made
n mistake by having the papers read "John
H. Folber against the Hartlngton Publishing
company" instead of Herald Publishing
company. Fearing that the judga might dis
miss the caio tint parties ot the first uart
will have to alter tbo complaint and the suit
will not uomo before the judge before the
next term of court. About ninety moro cases
nro stili on tbo docket for this term , among
which are several interesting divorce cases ,
ono of which bus bean In court for several
years , _ _ _ _
Trlul of llui ShnlU Murder fiiuit.
GUAM ) I IANI > , Nob. , March 10. [ Special
Teloprum toTnu B BE. ] The direct examina
tion of a' I witnesses for ttio state was finished
thi * afternoon in the Shultz murder trial ,
Veteran I In
I'AUNII ; UITT , Nub. , March 10 , [ Special
TeU'gram to THE UKU. ] The Southeastern
Ncbru1 mi reunion encumncent : met in this
city this afternoon with Konlor Vice 'Com-
tnander N.V. . Van Andol In the chair. The
following ofllcor * worn , elected to servo the
ensuing year ! District commander , (5. ( M ,
Murdoch , Wymoro ; Bomor vlco commander ,
N. W. Van Asdol , Crab'Qrchard ; junior vlco
commander. H. F. 'Fuller , Pawnee City ;
nurgeon. J. V. Hoop , Bine Springs ; chaplain ,
John Stiltwcli , Burchiird ; council of admin
istration Daniel Richardson , Crab Orchard ;
Captain Scotl , Hifmboldt ; S. W. Davis , Wil
bur ; S. A. Lnntnhlll , DutwK nnd Oomrado
Achonbach of Beatrice. Pawnee City was
cboscn ns tbo place for holding the next re
union , the tlmo to bo selected by the post at
this placo. The next encampment wll ! be
held nt Blue Springs March 10 , " ISWJ.
The ladton cf tbo Woman's Relief Corps
gave a line supper , after which n rousing
camp fire was hold. Good speeches were
mndo by Captain Murdock , Captain Hum
phrey and others ,
Norlolk'x Hi-vlvnl Serurr.
Nonroi.K , Nob. , March 10. [ Special to
Tin : BEE. | The Kcnblos revival meetings ,
which have been In progress since February
"i , are Increasing in power and effectiveness
in Ibis community , NorfolK scorns to bo ex
periencing religion. Sunday night the opera
house wns crowded to Its utmost capacity
nnd Mr. Kcablcs preached a most powerful
illustrated sermon on "Bolshazzar's Feast. "
The audience was deeply moved. Mr. Koa-
hies knows bis plnco ns a helper for tbo pas
tor and does hlsbjitto stronethen him In
his work with the people , As the meetings
draw toward tho'blose ho puts Pastor Brit
ten Into preaching occasionally ,
Ale-Cool J'.nirtlon's I'llrIt.
McCooi. JUNCTION , Nob. , March 10.
[ Special to Tun BEU. ] The Blue Hlvsf
Park association , capital $500 , has Hied ar
ticles of Incorporation. Ten of McCooi
Junction's prominent citizens have purchased
the McCooi park , which Is within the incor
porated town of McCooi Junction. This
park Is ono of the most pleasant , resorts in
the state. Tbo Blue river runs through and
around It , furnishing good fishing , boating
and bathing. Tbo park will bo always open
for public USB and no charges mado. Tbo
only condition is thnt tcmoornuco drinks
only will bo sold on the grounds.
After I > r. lU-ghtolr.
GI.AY CENTr.ii , Nob. , March 10. | Special
to Tin : Bun. ] The report of the trial here
of F. A. Brltter of Harvard on the charge of
libel failed to include reference to the action
brought by Dr. II. O. Conawny of Omaha
and Dr. J. V. Bcghtole , president of the
State Board ot Health. The latter has been
arrested on complaint of Dr. Con away charg
ing criminal libel. The charge Is based on a
letter written by Dr. Bcghtoloto Dr. Butler ,
which was published In the Harvard Courier
at the instigation of Uhtlcr. Beghtole's trial
has been set for the 21th of March.
Otoo County Ass
NEIIUASKA CmNob. . , March 10. [ Special
to Tun BEU. ] The pounty assessors mot
yesterday. An orgnuftiation was effected by
electing G. W. Shirley of Otoo precinct chair ,
man nnd Tim.PntVcn of Belmont secretary.
Tbo assessors decided to assess personal
property the same as last year with the ex
ception of stallions. These will bo assessed
at not less than JlOO'nnd ns much moro as the
assessor thinks prppbr. '
Colorado Itm-j'bti-s Captured.
SiD.sr.v , Neb. , March 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Buu.Jy Sheriff Trognitx today
arrested George Brunquist and John Roberts
for burglary committed at Julosburg , Colo.
They had about 50 , Worth of goods in thuir
possession. The authorities have been noti
fied of their apprclionjion.
YOKK , Nob. , jMarcfa 1C. [ Special to Tin :
BEE. ] This morning occurred the wedding
of H. S. Harrison of the Harrison Nursery
company to Miss Maud Chllcoto , the daugh
ter of one of the leading groccryrnen of this
city. _ _ '
PnrlslniiB Guarding Agnln&t IJynnuilt ers.
P.UII ? , March. 10. The excitement caused
by the explosion at Lobau barracks yester
day continues. M. Louboat , prime minister
has ordered that the residences of all anar
chists bo searched. Wherever arms , explo
sives or seditious documents are found , the
occupiers of the place are to bo arrested.
The police today toott out twenty search
warrants issued chiefly against foreign agi
tators , and a close search 'U being made of
their residences and belongings. As a pre
cautionary measure tbe-goye'rnn-.ont has or
dered that in additlon'to the regular guard , at
secret guard be placed at all public build
ings and military posts n'nd the guards at
the Bank of Franco have been increased.
The approaches to the Palms d'lndustrie ,
whore the recruiting takes place today , are
surrounded by goniUrmcs.
Several more prominent anarchists were
arrested this'morning. . No papers of importance -
tanco were discovered.
Knight * Will Not I.oho jlnytliliifr.
Nnw HAVCN , Conn. , March 10. M. S.
Lynch of this city , who was n member of the
committee of the Catholic Knights of Amor-
lea to investigate tbo accounts of M. J ,
O'Brien of Chattanooga , formerly supreme
treasurer , who decamped , last September ,
taking $75000 ; , says the order will not lose
anything by O'Brien's rascality. The com
mltteo tlnd O'BHonls ' bondsmen to bo respon
sible for all but about 110,000 , and this will bo
realized from O'Brien's property. Tbo
Fidelity and Casualty company of Now York
is responsible for 15,8(17. ( The defaulter is
now under Indictment at Chattancoga , but
has not yet been nnprobondod.
Moli Trying to l.yncli .Murderers.
BniMiNQiiAM , Ala. , March 10. Near 1'ond-
towu , Ala. . Monday , whllo William Williams ,
a farmer , was at work1 in a field , James Jus
tice and John Elliott fatally beat him with
clubs. Tuoy Hod , leaving him for dead , but
ho recovered buntclontly to get to the house ,
whore bo died uftqr tolling the names of his
assailants. A p6sso pursued the mur
derers and caught them near tlio Florida line
and brought them back. Two attempts have
boon made to lynch them , but they are well
guarded. Another attempt , however , may
bo successful ,
Mora Dynumltc Stolen.
PAHIH , March 10.- Another theft of dyna
mite cartridges hasi'lbeon discovered by the
authorities , increasing tbo general alarm
Tbo oftlclals at tia ) CUambcer.v artillery , De
partment of Savoy , 'forty-five miles from
Geneva , found tbavdmmgazino al that place
had betiti broken iliito by force and that
thirty-two of thai dynamite 'cartridges bad
been stolen. " !
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Killed llofurerau Audience ,
LONDON , MarcU > > 10 , A frightful accident
occurred in Hondesford , a small town In
'Staffordshire during ft circus performance.
Montana , a negro , entered a cage containing
tbroo largo boars t aijd , a savage hyena. Ho
was attacked by ( ho.flavago brutes and fearfully -
fully mangled before the attendants could
rescue him , Ho died shortly after being
taken out ,
I " <
rit/nlmmnns Will 1'lRlit 1'rltclmrd.
'New YoitK , "March 10. Bob FItzslmmons
today authorized Richard K. Fox to arrange
an International little encounter between
Ted Pritchard ; the champion of Englnnd.and
himself for $5,000 a side and a purse of J1'.V
000 , which President Noel of the Olympic
club of Now Orleans agrees to put up for
Pritcbard and Fitzjlmmons.to light fr ,
i.v-Miyor : Sued by IIU lliirbrr ,
NEW l'oiK ( , March 10. Ex-Mayor Wick-
ham , who ltve | In n brown stone house on
Loilui'ton nve'nue , has bon sued by his bar
bcrforf-0 borrowed money and $100 for
shaving.
Appointed"n Jteeeiver.
LONIION , March 10 The court of chancery
has appointed u receiver ior the banking
firm of Murioitn & Co. ( limited ) . The llabll
itit-8 are 4MIM aU
WILLING TO OUIT
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Men Who Ruslied to O'Neill in Search of
Land Are Goiug Home.
STEWART'S ' LITTLE GAME PLAYED OUT
Ho Located His Colony oil Scliool Lands
Away Up in Boyd Oonnty.
NOT SUBJECT TO HOMESTEAD ENTRY
Register mid Receiver of tbo Land Office
Qivo the ' 'Settlors" ' Some Information ,
INCLINED TO KICK JUST A LITTLE BIT
Sonin or the Delegates Think that Stonnrt
Sort of Conlldcnecd ThumVhi t
the Dny In Hull County
llrouglit 1'nrllit
O'Nniu. ' , Nob. , March 10. fSpooinl Tele
gram to Tun BEE. ' Although somewhat out
of the ecason for successful angling , at
pretty n string of suckers r.s was over soon
was landed in this city today. Tlioro were
.somo Mxty land seekers who snapped up the
bait and on their way homo they wondered
what they got for their pains and their
in on ay.
At an early hour thli mornluc .T. II.
Stewart established his headquarters at the
Potter house and sent out uolico that ho was
ready to deal out land ns par the program
as printed in Tin : HER this morning. Like n
lot of boys about a sugar barrel , tlio men
who wanted a block of Uaclo Sam's domain
gathered. First como , llrst served , was the
rule , and as soon as they had deposited the
money to pay for the Information which Air.
Stewart proposed to soil homestead papers
wcro executed.
llllmlly Assailed the In ml Oilier.
When the land oftlco opened some llfty of
the men wcro ID line to prosotit their papers.
None of thorn had taken tlmo to oxamluo
maps or plats and consequently they Unow
llttlo or nothing where the land on which
they had bought chances was located. All
they know was th.it the applications called
for filingon ! sections 111 and HO. As Hecis-
tcr Uillispio and Receiver Towlo cast their
ovcs over the lirst application they remarked :
"This application states that yon desire to
fie ! upon a school section , and you know that
you cannot do that. "
The attorney for Stewart , who stood in the
front row , wns equal to the occasion , and heat
at once pulled thu law on the land ofllro. Ho
read from land olllco reports nud cited thu
ofllclals to the treaty with the Ponca In
dians , by which the lands of their reserva
tion wcro to revert to the Umteu States and
become subject to homestead entry.
The land ofllciab admitted that such was
the case , but denied that sections 10 and DO
followed the rule. Those sections passed to
the state for the bonotlt ol the public schools
and could only bo disposed of In accordance
with the laws of the state.
Mi-rely Accepted the 1'npern.
The attorney held to n different opinion
ana maintained that by the treaty wit'h the
Poncas nil school sections on the reservation
became public land and subject to homestead
entry. The land ofllclals stated that that
was n question that had never been raised
and for thut reason they would not pass upon
tbo papers without a thorough Investigation.
They would accept the papers , note the hour
when received and pass upon the legal point
when they had looked up the law in the case.
All of the papers passed over the land ofllco
counter and Stewart's mission had ended ,
lie had performed his part of the contract
and was entitled to the deposit , which was
estimated at from ? "i,000 to fIO.OUO ,
Among the Sioux City psopio who bouubt ,
woroJ. S. Browning , B. S. Elliott , secretary
and treasurer ol the Short Line ; J. J. Dun-
klobenr. W. S. Merrill. Harry McDonald. 11.
H. Cox , L. F. Wakofield , J.V. . Flack , .lohn
May , Judge Weaver , Fred Gunkle , Fred
Hefzor and F. II. Allen.
From Pomoroy , la. , there wore A. A. Horton -
ton , G. II. Peterson. M. H. Wallace , \V.
ICoifeiF. . P. Llsco , 1C. K. Lisco , W. E. Dan-
gorfleld , A. G. Maxwell. S. N. Maxwell , A.
UoTrau , M. Handall and W. O. White. O.
L. Willis of Washtannd C. F. Do Graffe of
Fonda wore also among the purchaser. ! .
Dakota City furnished n party of twelve ,
headed by Atlee Hart of the Ualsota City
Eagle , Attorney Moll C. Jay and Deputy
County ClerK C. S , Holman.
They Worn He.mtll'nlly Stuck.
After It was all ever they commenced to
wonder where the land was located , and the
land district map was consultedAn Inves
tigation showed thnt the place where they
had located was on the old Ponca reservation
in Boyd county , and from thirty-livo to llfty
miles from railroad , city , town or hamlot.
Then there u few walls that went heaven
wards , us most of the nion had heou given to
understand that the lands wcro close to
towns.
The famous land classed ns AA was close
to town , but the town was Unite City , the
county seat of Boyd county , but what n
town. Ivlon who had visited the burg stated
that u contest was pending against the town
silo. On some of the lands , as previously
stated , the lawyer said there were settlers ,
but bo cheered the down-hearted ones by
telling them that these settlers were men
who had exhausted their homestead rights ,
and were just holding onto the land hoping
to sell out.
But tbo worst backset the prospjctivo
millionaires got was \yhon the land ofllco olll-
clals poured largo quantities of cold water
over their hones , convincing them thnt thov
had paid exorbitant prices for their whis
tles. The officials volunteered the Informa
tion that In the whole of Boyd county but
12,000 acres had boon bomostcadod , and that
.thoro remained $150,000 acres Mibject to
entry , and that by simply paying the sum of
$14 any man could soauro n quarter soation ,
providing ho had not exhausted his home-
stond right.
With this information wrapped in their
breasts the disconsolate .tloux Cityuns
nursed their sorrow , wisheunor the money
that tbov bad blown In and hurried to the
Short Line train that had boon hold for their
accommodation ,
Tlmy blmply Trusted Stewart.
Before their departure some of the men ex
pressed themselves In regard to the manner
in which they had boon handled , Before
leaving Sioux-City Tuesday evening , Stew
art stilted that tbo land was close to towns
and markets. Ho also stated that it was
valuable , being worth from iOO to f 1,000 per
quarter section. At. the same tlmo ho told
them that when once aboard the train ho
would bbow all ot the plats and give the
exact location of each tract , This ho did not
do , and they know nothing about the locution
until after they bad paid ever tbolr money.
Parties In this city who wore on the ground
floor state that the deal has not turnoJ out
as they were given to understand It would.
Tbo Idea was helu out to them that some
striking Irregularities bad been discovered in
proofs that were made some years uco , that
the entries were to bo sot asldo ami they
uoro to have been located on lauds along the
Una of the Short Line road In the eastern
part of tbia county. They udmlt thut they
have ticon taken In nud that Stewart has
grossly misrepresented the facts. They state
that It was generally known that there was
any amount of vacant land in Boyd county ,
and they now wonder why they paid their
cash for knowledge that was already iu tbolr
possession.
Could Ku lly Iliivo Learned tlin Truth.
Doth the receiver and register of the land
ofllco , while they do uot denounce the Stew
art sehomo as an out and out steal , state that
the land seekers nnld good money for Information
mation thnt should not have cost them one
cent , The records of the land oftlco nro pub
lic and any man had n perfect right to look
them over for tlin purpose of ascertaining
wlioM "there was government Intnl. Any
person by examining the plats of the oftlco
could have soon that thousand * of ucros
of lund In and nbout llutto City , iloyd
county , was vacant and subject to homestead
entries. This they could linvo learned with ,
out buying Information. If they had desired
to have Hied UDOn the land they would have
been at no expense , other than the govcrn
incut Ice , which was $14 in each case.
Ativn n is nor iitii..txi > .
Itr lefeml tin-rntliollo Cliureh In .Ann-lie : !
unit Denounces Ciilieiitly'ft ral ehno < 1 .
BOSTON , Mass. , March 10 , The Pilot con
tains an interview hotwoon Archbishop Ire
land and Its correspondent In Koino , from
which this Import passage is extracted :
"I am glad to bo able to say that the
Homan authorities , both at the Vatican and
the propaganda , declare themselves deter
mined to maintain tbo hclrarchinl unity ot
the church In Amonca and to allow no effort
' .o bo mudo In the name of religion toward
retarding the assimilation of the different
populations In America and encouraging the
political and social uulllcation of all the citi
zens of the land. But , str.ingo to say , this
determination of Homo does not prevent con
stant' renewal of efforts to defeat this
end. There nro people in America
and Httropo who nro under the positive bo-
Hof that the country U a wild Congo , to bo
partitioned off into so manv foreign colonies
as distinct from one another us language ,
Ideas and customs can make them , Many of
the European Catholic uapcrs nro enlisted to
the movement. The Catholto papers of Ger
many are today n veritable curiosity , loom
ing week after week with statements most
false ubotlt tbo church In America and the
bishops of America , who nro supposed to bo
at oil times tinged with a patriotic American
feeling. 1 am sorry to say that most
of the articles written in"this spirit
appear ns correspondence from America ,
and manifestly are .such , ns uvl-
doneo the local coloring given to the
misrepresentations contained In thorn. A
short tlmo nzo nt u cencral Catholic inter
national congress nt Lloge , Belgium , two
centlemcn appeared , Mr. Peter Callously
and Rev. Mr. Villonouve , daring to make In
open session the statement that the church
in America , because of its nojlect or for
eigners , had lost 20,000,000. ijuhoiisly re
peated the lie in his famous memorial of lust
summer , nlthouch reduced somewhat In Its
proDortions. R-JV. Mr. Vlllonouvo is at
present in Homo and I linvo no reason
whatever to put trust In his movements ; his
virulence I may say showing itself particu
larly in opposition to the bishops ot the
the England states.
ISSUJin .1 ItJiSTIt.tlXlXU OltDKlt.
Senator J'nrtrcll u Parly to a Suit Involv
ing Millions.
Ciucvoo , 111. , March 10. The Sturgos-lrnr-
well case , up before Judge Tdley in tbo cir
cuit court today on n motion to restrain
Sturgos from prosecuting suits in the
United States circuit court and In the chan
cery division of tbo higli justice court of
London , Eng. , against ox-Sonator Charles B.
Fnrwoll , his brother John V. Farwoll , Con
gressman Abnor Taylor and the Capital
Freehold Land and Investment company.
It was stated that three suits are brought
by William Sturcos with u single object to
recover aboutSl r OUU for services rendered
in Eng'.nnd in floating debentures of the
Capital Freehold Lund and Investment com
pany to secure 11,000,003 , to. construst the
Toxits state house. Tbo defendants have u
cross bill. on lllo in which they demand nn
accounting. They assert that Sturess lin <
been overpaid for his services , nud claim the
right to sell 0,000 fhares of the London "com
pany stock and u majority shares of the
Sorvia Land company in Mexico , deposited
with thorn for adoun of $140OJO to Sturges
which has never been paid.
'
The court entered an'ordorrasiraiuKtiirgos
from prosecuting his suit in London for
thirty unys , after which time the injunction
would bo continued or. application.
ST.I n : j.i IIDII ctwj
They Will Hold Tlu-lr Ninth Annual Conven
tion : il Denver In .May.
CHICAGO , III. , March 10. The national exe
cutive board of the Association of State
Labor Comrrissionors met hero today. There
were present Commissioners Bodino of Colorado
rado , chairman ; Belton of Kansas , Carroll
D.Wright of Washington , Peck of Texas
and Peolo of Indiana. The committee fixed
upon Denver as the place nnu May ' . ' 4 to 1M
as the time for holding the ninth annual na
tional convention of tbo body. Secretary of
"
State Eaton and Commissioner Bodine"of
Denver wore appointed a committee of ar
rangements ,
A vote of thanks was tendered to the city
council of Denver lor having maao an ap
propriation to defray the expenses ol tbo con
vention , und the list of local committees on
reception , etc. , was approved.
Reports from commissioners of the
various state * wcro presented and indicate
thut there will bo u full attendance.
After the convention u number of onstorn
commissioners who have never soon tbo far
west will go on a private excursion to the
Pacific coast. _
jititiu.i rtnx vttxt'KSTius ,
I.-.IH Vogus , X. M. , Killing l'i | With Dele
gates IIMIferi Klec.le < l.
LAS VntiAs. N. M. , March 10. One hun
dred and slxty-alght delegates nimvorcd to
roll call this monilnir at the opsnlug of the
New Mexico irrigation cjiivmuion , Besides
these there wcro present twonty-llvo or
thirty other members of the democratic cen
tral committee and newspaper men who were
not delegates , Colorado , Utah , Kansas ,
Texas and New Mexico uro ruwosontc.l ,
Every county In the territory Is represented
but Grant and San Juan , und they nro ox-
occted to bo tomorrow. A largo addition is
expected to the atlomlanco by the trains to
night and tomorrow morn lug. The attund-
nnco will not fall below : tOO.
J , B. Mills of Las Vojfns was elected tem
porary chairman and Ira M. Bond of Aluu-
quorquo temporary secretary ; Governor E.
S. Stoncrof Albuquorqua , permanent chair
man , and .1 , II. CriHt , oJlior of tin ) Santa I1 'a
Sun , pormasont secretary. The convention
will get down to business in the morning.
In tlie House iit''ommi > ! i .
Loxnox , March K ! . In the House of Com
mons today Mr. Thomas E. Ellis ( Glad-
stoulau ) , inombor for Mononotojhlro , Intro
duced a Welsh lund ten uro bill , Tlio lull
provides that the sovernment ahull appoint a
commission consisting of tbroo mom bur J to
arrange reasonable conditions for the tenancy
of the farms in Wulo * and to Us fair rents ,
Tbo bill was defeated by " ,114 to lia votes.
MUfcmirl'H .Mlehlb'iuiUlng Illll.
JniTEiisox CITV , Mo , , March 10.Tho
lower house yesterday passed the congres
sional redistHcUng bill as It came to It from
tbo joint democratic caucus. It was tiasHod
In the same shape by the 1011 u to today and
goes to the governor lor signature. The bill
provides for fourteen democratic- and ono
republican district.
J.'lililriuliiDl Crime III lliixsm. ,
LONDON , March 10. The Chronicle's c-oi-
respondent ut St. Petersburg reports an
alarming increase ot passionate crlmoa
throughout Kusslu ; murders , duo to jealousy ,
double suicides of lovers , etc. , are meatiunod
a ) especially ptvvulunl
Sure ol Election.
AUMTIX , Tex. , March 10. The caucus
shows seventeen members of the logUlaturo
pledged for Mills for United States senator
insuring bis election.
Voniif I'lelil Declureil Innane.
NEW VOIIK , March 111.Judge S'au Brunt
hus decidud that Edward M. Field U lusunu
WILL HAVE NO OPPOSITION
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What Eopi ' , . JTis in General Think of
Presil ' tarrisoii's Prospects.
NO DOUBT pj-fl&E CONVENTION'S ' CHOICEJ
All Stories "W * I , , t,0 ) Contrary llo *
KUtilecl I'also Vlnw * of
thu ' ' .n Wntliluglou limit
Noteo.
.4 $
DnsMoiNns , la. , March 10. [ SrioctnlTolO *
crnm toTiiK UIK.Tho : | nllojred Interview
with Senator Proctor of Vermont regarding
1'rcsldoiii Harrison's candidacy , which wna
sent out troni Washington a few days ago ,
was copied in a morning paper hero today
and commented on editorially. Tlio editor ot
nn evening paper scutquuriej to Washington ,
with the following results :
"iVASiiiMiTON , 1) ) . ( ' . , March 1ft. Senator True-
tor dcnli'd the ruiiortod Interview at oncu
upon Its llrst npueiiranco.
l'n.Miiis : M. &MITH ,
( ci-rotary to Senator 1'ioctor.
WASHINGTON. 1) ) . ii. , Muich ill.-All tiilk of
the rofusul of ( 'resident Harrison to stand us
licuiulldatu Is nonsense. Ho Is the one con
spicuous camildnto before the country for thu
Minneapolis non'lnalhm. low.i hits no candi
date against him. Ills nomliixllmi CL'IIIM uo-
yond n cloutit. The oampilin : In any nvrnti
must bo fmuht In JiHtlllcutlon of tliunoliluvn *
mcnts and icount or his adinliilsiratlon.
liioiui : : U , I'r.iuu.NA
Mr. Perkins is congrcsamnu from the Ulov-
onth Iowa dUtrlct und editor of thu Sious
City Journal.
JltOII KAXT1X < } IIISINKSI.
town I.emulator * AITIIIK : to Attrml the He
publlrun state Convention Today.
Dns MOI.\ISI : , In. , March 10. The sonata
this morning adopted a ro.iolutlou to adjourn
over tomorrow in order that members may
nttend the republican slain convention. A
bill wns passed punishing the fraudulent
registration of live stock. A bill was passed
to dallno the Btandlns of modlcal colleges ;
also the soldiers' monument bill , which ap
propriates ? ir > 0,000 for a monument.
It locates the same on the slto
of the old capltol building. Holler's bill
creating the Nineteenth judicial district
nnd appointing Judge Therefor was passed.
The other bills passed on o.s follows : To
change the tlmo of clones of courts making
report from May to August ; to compansalu
Washington CSnlland for services In tbo late
war. Adjourned till Friday morning.
The house at the opening session discussed
n resolution offered by Johnson in January
cutting oir Sunday pay ot omplovcs of the
house. The resolution had boon In thu com
mittee all thu timo. The matter \\ns sealed
after sover.il hours of discussion by adopt
ing the committee report , in favor of paying
employes for every day m tbo week. A bill
was passed allowing Boards of Direc
tors of school districts to erect
now school houses in tbo place or
burned buildings without submitting tbo
question to n vote of the people. Tliu
soldiers' monument bill came ever from the
senate and was made n special order for tills
naftornoon. The scimto resolution was con
curred in instructing tbu secretary of stoto
to compile laws relative to township trustee : !
nnd have tlm same printed mid distributed.
The suppression of Intemperance commlt
tee this morning report oil. on the Gatcli
license bill , the majority reporting for an in-
dellnito postponement , tbo minority for the
passage of the bill. It was mailo'n special
order for next Tuesday morning. Hills'woro
introduced by Bet'ctf Id establish sluto
schools of minus ; by Lane to authorize the
procurement , of homos for children at the
homo of Davenport. The resolution was
adopted adjournlnir ever tomorrow on ao-
countof tbo republican state convention.
ruicrAUKD FOK Tin : CONTEST.
IiiilicatloiiH Til in tlio Iowa Kepnlille.'iM Con-
\eiit ion Will Itn Onltn Interest Inn.
DisMoiNi.p : , In. , March 1C. A majority of
the delegates to the state convention tomor
row have already arrived. The city Is filled
with visitors and the convention is the solo
topic of conversation. Bialno nnd Harrison
nro actively discused , The contest between
the two factions is quito warm and it is now
believed that ibis fact will defeat Instruc
tions for cither. Tlio number of tlioso who
uro in favor of an uniiistniotcd delegation it
growing constantly.
A rumor hero is in active circulation that
Harrison will withdraw his nama uuforo t.ho
Minneapolis convention meets. This report
is said to have originated in an interview'
with ox-Secretary Proclnr. Those who cir
culate the report proloss to hold to th'j Idea
thnt u second term for president is impossi
ble at llio present time. Wncn the conven
tion meets tomorrow the first thing
probable done ulll ho u con
test over the temporary organi
zation. The coutoil hinges on tlio
action of the state central commltteo In se
lecting for temporary chairman tlin tint ! pro
hibitionist , A. U. Cummlnps of Ues Moines.
The Indications uro thut these who believe in
leaving Mute questions out ol .tho campaign
will carry the day , They seam to bo in the
majority in the hotel lobbies tonight. A
largo number of candidates for delegates to
the convention nt Minneapolis are in the
llt'ld ' , but thu contest Is good Matured.
The nature of the resolutions lo be adopted
received conslilor.iulu attention among the
delegates tonight. The majority sentiment
sooniH to bo in favor of leaving out nil .stato
issues und spoaklng only on national politics"
A few ardent prohibitionists and nnti-prohl-
bllionists are in favor of suviisg something
pro and con on that xuostiou , but the con
vention iloos not promi o lo be in n mood for
either faction. Among tlin plunks enthusi
astically mentioned in reciprocity.
Illsl in lied Iiy llio MOOII'H Appcilriinee.
FOIIT DOIIOI : . la. , March HI.--Special [ Tele
gram to TUB BKC. | Bupor.stltluuH pcnnlo in
tills vicinity am worryInu'ovor u phenomenon
that wns observed hero last Sunday night.
It was in the shape ofa , cross well dcllneil
that appeared in hlacK across thu face of the
moon. Several sober ciu/.tins saw the atrnngo
bight ami Insist that it Was not caused uy
'
ciouds. It is said that a similar cress wa's
seen In IbOl , just boloio the war ,
( 'ediir HupliU ICimlileiu'lt llnrneil.
UmiAii K.U'iiiH , la.March 10 , ( Special
Telegram to TUB Bui : . | Tlio line rosldenco
ol Henry Rickel , on Second avenue , wns
badly damaged by lira at 5 o'clock thin utter
noon , The tire originated in the Hervuiit'a
room. The house and furniture wcs insu cd
for { -0,000 , whmb will not nearly cover thu
loss. _ _
( 'Union'onnlj'n Com' ! Home ,
CI.INION , la. March IU. Returns Indlcata
a majority of Clinton county by MM for u tax
to build a now court houso. Thu proposed
structure is to cost | UHOU ) ( ) .
J/.l t'KHIVK ll.lMf.
Another .Sensntlnniil Mill , ( ironing Out i |
ltd I'iillnri' , Siurteil.
BOSTON , Mass. , March 10. Another soilsa-
tlonal ploru of litigation , In which the uffulri
of the Maverick bank und Irving A. JJvans &
Co. Hjjuro very prominently , was started
today In the United Stato. circuit court by
Uiuiillngaf u long Ulll In cqult > . Tlioimi
} i. Heal , receiver of tbo biinK , is the pluiniia1
and Albert A. Pope , Paul H. ICcndr.ck , W l
Ham S. Hllas of this city , Austin H. Toooy ut
Cambridge and W. R. livans of Everett am
defendants ,
The bill Is an outgrowth of ouo of tuo In.
dictmcnU roccntly found against Asa P.
Potter , whoruin hu is charged with rn sip-
plying und appropriating for his own USD
bovt il checks , i otcs uud guatautcos barii g
tbo ivmo of living A. Kvana & Co , ni.U
amounting to eevrrul hundred Uioubuuu dil-
lars , It is asserted in the bill that tie loiul
liabilities of the Ilrm of JOvaui & Co. to the
Mavt-rick bank amounted to fUll.Ul.t. For
collateral security the bnnk bold nctcti , bc.i >
atu securities.