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TWENTY-FIRST YEAR. OMAHA , FRIDAY MORtflNG , APRIL W , 1892. \--i\ MJMHER 2
VRFF SIIVFR FANS
1 IvlJiJ UlL > Julv 1 iilJvJ
Congressman Bryan's Plan'i Very Tirmly
Eat Upon in the Convention ,
CLOSE FIGHT MADE BY ITS CHAMPION
Single-IIandetl Ho Battled Against the Ora
tors and Almost Won Ilia Point ,
DOYD WON THE FIGHT FOR DELEGATE
Martin's Claims Rojectsd After a Fight by
the Credentials Committee ,
WOULD. NOT INSTRUCT FOR CLEVELAND
imlor : < ia "Tho Slau of Dnstlny"
nnil Thru .stop National Delegates Sluto
Mndo hy thu Viirloun District Dole.
Katlonn The Details.
The 500 delegates to the democratic stnto
convention who yelled and smoked and
wrangled In the convention nt Exposition
Hall until after 13 o'clock Wednesday night ,
begun straggling Into the hall yesterday
morning about 9:30o'clock : to enter upon tbo
second grand exhibition of democratic Blub-
bornnoss and parliamentary contention.
Some of the country delegates had become
discouraged or disgusted with Iho turmoil
nnd confusion of Iho night before and had
gone home. It wns evident to these who
stayed thnt the commutes on credentials
were having nrent ( pow-vow over tbo
Douglas county contest und llio doubleheaders -
headers from Chcycnno and Hitchcock
tountto. , for Iho committee was not ready to
report at 9 o'clock , and oven at 10 o'clock no
word had boon received by the convention.
ICuelld'H Followers Arrlxo 1 Curly.
The Marliu delegation entered the bnll nt
nn early hour , bearing a few scars from the
conflict of the previous night , out evidently
prepared to respond again to Iho call of Iho
time keeper. Most of llio Martin mon claimed
thai their cause had aroused Iho sympathy
of n lur e number of delegates from out&ldo
counties and n general sentiment of com
promise , they claimed , prevailed among the
ilelcgnics not personally Interested In the
cantos t.
iliint u l'e\v I'lciisautrlu * .
Time hung very heavily on the hands of
the delegates while they waited for the re
port of the committee on credentials. Hour
after hour dragged along and the committee
came not. Several very inleresling lilllo
sldo shows were g'von during thn delay. Up
toward the stngo Mr. OlTutt nnd Mr. Ish ot
the Seventh mot and had u few words about
thu rumor that Governor Boyd was opposed
to Cleveland. " 1 am going to tell this con
vention Ihnt Governor Boyd is for Cleve
land , " said OlTutt.
"This convention will demand that Cover
nor Bovd shall got upon that platform and
say so himself , " retorted Ish.
"Your delegation will not bo m here verv
lonjr , " said Offutt.
, "Wo will bo with you right through until
' the election next fall , " hissed Isb , as no
. moved'away.
iif-jinrtt-ilMiT'v. ( - ' As tho.noon hour npproachoa. tlio crowd
' begun lo'hown nnt ) jeer upon every slight
provocation. Hoots nnd yells nnd the clap
ping of' hands greeted the appearance ol
every prominent man who dnr-.d to tauo a
conspicuous position anywhcro in the hall.
During Iho numerous little sldo talks that
took place In tbo ball during tlio forenoon it
bccamo evident that the only thorn in the
sldo of Governor Boyd was the Impression
that had cnlned currency to the effect that
ho opposed the nomination of Cleveland.
"Wo are for Boyd. if ho is for Cleveland , '
said a prominent Thayer county delegate ,
but ho must say so before this convention. "
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Then Came the Committee.
Atll0 : ! the committee on credentials nnt
Chairman Baity arrived. The convention
wns then culled to order nnd tnc expecluucy
of Iho euliro crowd slood on lip-loo awaiting
the report of the committee.
Chairman Ireland from the commltlco on
credentials was called to lha platform nml
wns nbout to road the report when n delcgnto
offered n resolution to the effect that
nftcr the committee on credentials
had made n report upon the
Douglas county contest each faction In the
dllllculiy should ba given thirty minutes to
present the matter to the convcnllnn. The
resolution was adopted , and then Chairman
Irclnnd read the report , command ing tlio
closest attention of Iho convention.
The report wns In fuvorof scaling Iho
Molntosh delegation from Cheyenne
counly , the Crawford delegation fron
Cumlng county , and both delegates fron
Hitchcock county , each In bo nllowoi
ono half n voto. Tbo Douglas county row
was decided In fuvorof the Boyd dclcgn
tion on the ground thnt the uflldavlls
submitted by that delegation showed that
the Boyd faction had n majority in the
county convention , The commilleo further
found Hint the Mnrtln faction withdrew from
the convention hall without good reason , nnd
that llio con vonllouhold by them In Gormnnln
hull was irregular nnd llio delegates there
chosen were notuntlllcd lo recognition in the
state convention.
At tha conclusion of the rending there was
n breeze of mingled cheer.nnd hisses.
Mr. Gannon then moved thut tuo Douglas
county contest bo llrst considered and the
inoiion wns carried ,
A ilolegnto from Otoo county moved tnat
the report of the commilleo bu ndopled , scat-
Ing tbo Boyd delegation , Mr. Gannon moved
mi amendment to nn amendment to seat the
Martin delegation , This brought the ques
tion squarely bcforo ibn convention nnd
throw the mnttor open for presentation by
the leaders for the Boyd nnd Murtln fac
tious.
I'reseiitliiK Mitrtln'H Case.
Mr. Mahoney opened for tbo Martin fac
tion. Ho was received wilh n storm
of applause. Mr. Mahoney bcgtm
with n review of the proceedings Hint
took place In the early part of the slrugglo.
lie declared that the delegation which left
Washington hall had an honest majority of
tbo votes in tlio convenllon , but by jugglery
nnd fraud the Boyd lactlon succeeded
in caplurlng the temporary organ
ization. Ho referred to the nnlduvlls
produced by the Murtln party
showing that the Second ward proxies
who were Mnnln men. were shut out. The
Thin ] , fourth nnd Fifth wards , Mr. Ma-
liouoy said , were properly recorded for Mr.
( JITuU for temporary chairman.
In Iho Sixth ward ho declared that two
votes cnst for T. .1. Mnhonov were counted
forOJTutt. In the Ninth ward ho held thnt
votes were erroneously counted , The South
Omaha delegation came in lor Its sbaro In
the light , but Iho vote wns correctly counted ,
ho said finally , and he had no fault to find
with the vote from South Omaha.
Elkhorn precinct held no primaries nnd
therefore should not have been counted for
anybody , although they had been counted
for Oflutt. Chicago precinct held no lawful
iirininry , but ibo voles from that product ,
iio said , were counted for OlTutt , Ho then
ran ever tha remaining precincts of Ihocounty
producing aftldavils lo the effect that vole's
had boon cast for Mahoney but counted
for OlTutt. Slimming ! up the whole showing
iio claimed that eighty-eight votes out of the
ITS wcro hojicstly nud actually cast for
T. J. Muhonuy , but the Boyd faction
counted OlTutt in nnd Mahoney out.
Hismg lo Iho opportunlly Mr. Mahoney
aid : "Tno moment that the county con
vention called to moot at Washington ball
becnuia subject to the manipulations of
fraud , of rowdyism , to tholullucnco of cat
culls and bulldozing it ceased to bo the
legal convention of the democrats of Doug
las county. " ( Great upplauso.j
"Wo claim tn-t wo wcro sent bore by tha
only regular and local convention held In
Douglas county. It matters not how many
or how few delegates loft the convention nt
Washington hall and wont to Cicrruanla
bull , If they rcpresontod the honesty , the
sincerity , tha Integrity of the party , they
should ba recognized as the local body hav
ing the right to send delegates to this con
vention. Now this Is the case of our dele
gation , nnd wo only ask that justice bo douo
inlhocaso. " [ Applause. )
\Vliut ItoyU'ft .Men Claim.
Mr. Offiitt took tlio platform nnd wns ac
corded n rousing round of oonlnuso. In pre
senting Governor Bovd's case Mr. Offutt
ntatcd thnt It was a matter of deep humilia
tion for him to appear before n democratic
convention in favor of seating certain demo
crats or to urotcst against scaling thorn. Ho
did not como owned by any man
or owing mlcglnnco to nn In
dividual , nut to battle for tbo principles
nnd purposes of tto democratic party.
Ho siild that It must bo conceded that organ
isation wns necessary , nnd It wns conceded
hat Thomas Dalloy wns presiding oftlcor ns
Imirmun of t ) > o county central committee.
lo had the nnidavlls of HIS men Who were
donates to that convention , ami ninety-six
f thorn swore that they were In favor of
tovil for aologato and Offutt for chairman ,
nd remained In the convention after the
thcru withdrew.
No ono over heard of a minority being a
.uorum or majority until Used of Maine ns-
oundod the country with that proposition.
1'ho speaker discussed the rows In the varl-
lus words and precincts , and touching on the
recent election in South Omaha said that Ed
ohiison was candidate for mayor ,
.nd . at that ttmo Mr. Uannon ,
, vho was now enrolled among the
Martin supporters , went down and klcKod
ivor the traces and helped to secure the elcc-
,1011 of a republican.
In conclusion ho said that the other sldo
admitted that they seceded , and ho wanted
to know whether they had nny possible ox-
: use for turning their backs on the duly con-
lllutcd authority of the democratic party.
lo made n plea for n decision that would
robukusuch action , and tell the others plainly
, hat they had orred. Such action would lead
.0 the piling up of a larger democrntio vole
next fail than was cast for the present gov
ernor of the stnto two yearn ago.
Mr. Ollutt's remarks elicited uproarous
applause , very largely , however , from the
galleries , andat the 'conclusion of bis ro-
imrtis was given thrco rousing cheers.
Closed for .Miirtln.
Mr. Mnhonoy then came forward accom-
. aniod by the Martin yell and proceeded to
close thu argument.
"Mr. OlTut has referred to his credentials
.rom tbo stain of Kentucky touchlnc his
democratic pedigree , " said Mr. Mahonoy.
" 1 want to say , gentleman , tbat there are
delegates seated heroin thU delegation that
Mr. Offutt wants thrown out , who
don't have to co out.sldo of the .state
or credentials. Thcyjaro men who have
lood In the front of tno light from year to
, 'oar , wbilo Mr. Offutt and some of his
rlnnds could not ba gotten put of their of-
ilccs. Wo do not belong to the skulking fac-
; lon who work for the party only when they
lire working for themselves. "
Voting on the Jssuc.
The amendment offered by Mr. Gannon to
sea , the Martin delegation wns then called.
A call of the roll was about to begin on the
iiucstlon when Casper ql Butler nskcd if H
were not possible to reach n compromise.
The chair decided that tha vote must pro-
: oed.
Montgomery of Douglas arose to n point of
order. Hu held thbt all contcsllng delega
tions had no right to vote upon the question.
The chair held thnt nil the delegations ex
cepting these from Douglas had a rigtit to
vote upon the question.
As the roll call proceeded the Boyd nnd
Mnrtm factions bccnmo intensely intorosned ,
and when it became evident that the amend-
nei.t would bo lost the Boyd party Indulged
n frequent bursts of applnuso. Tho.amend
ment wns lost by a vote of 89K In the affirm
atlvo and IH'JJ in the negative.
When Lancaster county wes called Chair
man llarwooii announced that Lancaster
county cast I'.l votes , Mr. Bryun declining to
vote , 17 votes yes and _ votes no.
Perkins county had tnreo votes. Ihoy were
split fair In the rulddlo , but how it was nc-
complishud could not bo explained
to the convention. "Perkins county
casts ono nnd n half votes 'yes' and ono anda
half votes 'no , ' " said the chairman , and the
crowd luughpd.
The announcement tbat the vote stood SO'.j
for nnd 310' ' . . against , the Gannon amend
ment was received with npplanse , and then
just as n motion to scat the Boyd delegation
was about to bo put Ah' . Gannon arose and
said :
Martin's I'orcos Withdraw.
"Mr. Chairman , I wish to state that this
delegation accepts thu decision of the demo
crats of this convention upon this contest
nnd wo will now retire having no further
'iiiOb.s in this convention. You have our
benediction and wo only hope thnt those
gentlemen whom you huvo virtually
decided to seat in . this _ convention
may prove to you that they nro us good dem
ocrats as wo have always been. "
Thu Martin delegation then nroso and re
tired umia great confusion.
Upon motion of Mr. Ireland the report of
ttio commiltuo on credentials scaling the
Boyd delegation wns than adopled.
\VoiiIil Nut Instruct for Uluvelnml.
Mv.Vatklns then offered the following
resolution , which was adopted , but u clause
to instruct for Cleveland was cut out by nn
overwhelming vote :
Ki'solvud , That because by common consent
of the national domocrucy lie stands bofoni
allolhcrs for the grunt iirlmiiry Issue of turllf
reform null Its second , honest administration ;
nnd bttuansu whatovur ( llfferoncua u.xlst
union ; ; democrats tiiuuhln ? minor questions ,
he , more- than any other man , has the cnn-
limmi'u ami could command thn support of
tliodumocratlu party , as also of others \vlin
fin or tariff and udmlnlstruttvu reform. In ull
siH'tlnn. nf the country , Uruvur Ulovoland
would be the lilted and best candidate 'for
prt'sUlcnt.
Then followed n clause instructing the
delegates to tha national convention from
this state to use all honorjblo moans to su-
cure the nomlnutlon of Alp. Cleveland ,
( ifttlni ; Hack to Koiitlnn ,
The temporary organization was then made
permanent.
The following committee on platform was
then appointed : Sawyer of Lancaster , Vlf-
( I'jnlii of Saline , Sparks of McrrlckValil -
( lulstof Adam * , Platte of Hall , Offutt of
Douglai and Bryan of Lancaster.
Mr. Hlldo-rand of Pawnee nnd T. F.
O'Brien of Douglas were elected assistant
secretaries , Tlio convention took a recess nt
1 ; UO for ono hour.
OVICIl SII.VICK COINACK.
Doiiflan Ciiauty'H Siuil | > lilo I'ulfd llcfora
tlitiAllcriioon 1'lxlit.
The afternoon so&slon wris not called to
order until after ! 1 o'clock. It was under
stood that the commlttoo on platform was
having u inonkoy and parrot tlmo over the
free silver plank which Mr. Bryan Insisted
upon putting Into the platform. Upon the
tariff and other matters tbo committee , It
was said , wns having very smooth sailing.
A majority of the delegates seemed to bo of
the opinion that there would bo very llttlo
dcbato upon anything the committco might
urinu In excepting possibly ttio conflicting
reports upon the silver question. A ma
jority report against free silver coinage nnd
n minority ropurt In fuvor of froa silver coin-
ngo were oxpactod by n majority of the dele
gates.
Hnlf n dozen vigorous raps on the speaker's
stand brought tbo convention to order at
! llr ; > In the afternoon ,
Annoiiiirlni ; tlio Delegates.
Mr. Con Gallughor of Douglas got tlio cyo
nnd ear of thu chairman lint and announced
that the delegation from the Second district
luid selected Mr , Charles Ogdcn and Air.
John A , L'ruigliton as district delegates und
as alternate. ) Air. Henry C. Lotler of Sarpy
county und Dr. Palmer \Ynshlngicn
county. Ho moved that thcso bclcctlous bo
ratified ; carried.
Mr. Watkins announced that tbo First
district delegation hud selected as district
delegates Mr. N , S. llarwood of Lancaster
nnd Kouert Clogg of Hlcbardson , and at ul-
tciuutfs Dr. H. B. Wallace of Cass and U.
[ CO.Yrl.Nl'tlJ OX BtCO.NU J'.OE.J
OtTIOPIfITTIIMP PI11I
SAflSHED ITALi S CLAIM
Trouble Growing Out of the Now Orleans
Lyuchings Amicably Adjust3d.
INDEMNITY PAID BY THE UNITED STATES
R of the Ufiimt Diplomatic Corrc-
HinnilRiirii | In thu Air.ilr Tni-mlly Iteln.
tloim Again Kitatilulinl further
Testimony In the llaiiiu due ,
WASIIIXOTOX , D. C , , April 14. InqOlry In
this city confirms the statement from Homo
Hint n complete and nmtcablo settlement has
been renched botwcou the United States nnd
Italy growing out of the Now Orleans Ir.ig-
edy. The United States voluntarily toolc
the Initiative , simply as nn net of justice nnd
good will , without committing Itself to n rec
ognition of nny of the clntms for Indemnity.
The money has boon placed In ths hands of
the representative of Italy for the heirs of
three Italians killed In Now Orleans who
were found to bo subjects ot' Italy.
The full tex of the correspondence Is
glvon below In the following letters :
Mr. Hlaliin'H Letter.
Dr.pAiiTMr.NT op STATK , WASIIINOTON , D. C. ,
April I' ' . Sir : 1 congratulate you thut thu
lilliciilty existing between the United States
mil Italy , Brewing out of tlio lamentable
niiBsacro nt Now Orleans In March of last
ear H about to bo terminated. The presi
dent , fooling that for suuli an Injury there
lion id bo ample Indcmnltv. Instructs mo to
.ender you I'AUOO francs. The Itallun gov
ernment will distribute this sum nmonK the
fumlllcsof the vlct ms. While ( ho Injury was
not Inlllulcd dlroct'y ' by llio Un'.tou Status ,
thu president feels It Ills duty , and a , great
pleasure on tbo part ot tha government , to
uiy : asntlsfaetorv indemnity. Moreover , the
president's Instructions carry with them tbo
-Hipe that tno transactions of today may
ollaco all memory of thu unhappy tragedy ,
hat thu ud : and friendly relations of the
[ Jnltotl States and Italy may bo restored and
jiothlni ; untoward may over occur iiKiiln to
break the friendship. 1 avail mysulf ut this
oocaslon to ussiiio you that your prolonged
Burrlco at tills capital as charge d'allalres has
been marked by every ouallty that renders
you grateful nnd acceptable to this govern-
iioiitanil to refer von to the assurance of my
ilKh consideration. JAMUSC. HI.AI.VI : .
To Marquis Iniperlall , charge d'alfalios ot
taly.
Ituply of Italy's Representative.
His KXCRUI.KNOV , JAMES 0. IH.AIXE. Sccro-
it Stato. Mr. Secretary of State : You worn
penscd : to Inform mo by your note of today
that tlio fcd'M-jl government had deckled to
pay to Italy by the way ot Indemnity the sum
ot 12S.OOO f runes , to be distributed by tlio Italian
government amoiiB the families ot tlio royal
subjects who were victims ot the massacre
which took place March H , IK'JI ' , In the city of
New Orleans. Your excellency has expressed
the hope that tlio decision reaches. I by the
president would put nn end to the unfor
tunate Incidents to which the deplorable
occurrence gave rise , and that friendly ro-
lullons between the two countries would bo
llrmly cst ibllslieil.
After Imvlntr taken 'cognizance not.wllliout
.iinch pleasure , of the lan.ua.u used by the
piesldont In his message of December Inst and
nftor having fully appreciated thu words of
regret and censure uttered with so much
authority by the chief mnclstrato of Iho re
public , and likewise tlio recommendations to
congress that were suggested by his lofty wis
dom by the unhappy Incident : the Buvern-
iiiunt of his majesty Is now gla.l to learn thut
the United .StatcH acknowledges tlint.lt is thu
solemn duty and nt the same lime a great
pleasure to pay nn indemnity. The king's
government Uoos not hesitate to accept this
Indemnity , without , prejudice to the judicial
stops which It may be proper fort no parties to
take , und , cous.aerln Iho redress obtained
siitllclcnt. It sees no reason why the
lulatlou between the two governments - '
monts , . .wlilKb. .relations . , so faithfully
reflect - the 'sentiments of reciprocal' '
esteem and sympathy that animate the two
nations , slum hi not again become ns Intimate.
cordial and friendly as they have tradition
ally been In the past , and It Is to lie hoped
Dial they will ever bo In tlio future. In ac-
qiilrlns the forejrolr.g knowledge. In view of
the authorization ilvcn me by nls excellency.
Marquis it ! Uudlnl , president ot the council
and minister ot foreign affairs. In the name of
Iho kins of Italy , my august sovereign. I have
the honor to declare to your excellency tbat
thu diplomatic relations between Italy and
thq United States are from this moment llnnly
established. I hasten , moreover. In obedi
ence to Instructions , to Inform you that ,
pcndlnc the minister's return lo this capital.
1 have tni-'en charge of the royal location In
the capacity ot clinr o d'all'.ilrus. Itu pleased
to accept , etc. , _ Ijii'UHiAi.i.
ONI ; WAY TO ruiu.isit A HOOK.
Henry ( inorgu'g Ideas on Free- Trade mill
1'roteetlon ( ilveu u Wlilu Circulation ,
WASHINGTON. D. C. , April 14. Moro than
two hours of the limo of the house was used
up in determining whether Messrs. Stone of
Kcnlucky , Filhlan of Washington , Johnson
of Ohio , nnd Bowman could by a precon
certed nrraugoment and under leave to print ,
publish { n the Record at the public expense
and distribute under the government frank
Henry ( Jcorge's book on protection und free
trade. While under the rules which govern
members in printing their speeches , Ihoro is
nothing to prevent a member from using bis
prlvilogo to publish that which if spoken un
thu floor would not be In violation of pro
prieties , the fact thnt n copy righted book , may
in this manner bo interpolated iuto Iho Con
gressional Uecord ! s worthy ofserious atten
tion.
Although Mr. Burrows' attempt to have
the Henry Gcorgo matter expunged proved
unsuccessful , U will probably bo fruitful of
good results. It has oiled Iho evil which Ims
grown uu under the lax tr.otiiod of preparing
the record. Should the republicans carry
out their throat lo publish books in fuvor of
protection , the Hccord will become a circu
lating library with Undo Sam a-tlng ns the
librarian und with the people benrine the
cost of distributing the product of the brains
of the persons not connected with Iho publlo
service. Henry George's book lias been pub
lished practically in full In the Kccord. It
was not done In n day , but ibo various chap-
tern of thu voluino have appeared from tlmo
to tlmo for the past ton dnys. Jerry Simp
son will have In the Hocord tomorrow the
concluding chapters of the book ,
The remainder of the day wns consumed m
tbo consideration ot tto naval appropriation ,
Boaicllo of Mulno making a strong speech
in udvocaoy of an amendment providing for
two additional battle-ships and ten torpedo
boats. No action was taken. Adjourned ,
In the .Senate ,
WASIIIXOTOM , D , C. , April 14.-At the
close of Iho routine business this morning , In
the course of which resolutions of Boston
merchant" favoring the repeal of tbo silver
law of 1690 were presented , the calendar was
taken up and n nuinbor of bills of no fionoral
imporinnco were disposed of and the calen
dar was laid nslJo and Iho unfinished busi
ness wns thou taken up , being the bill to
umond the act to "establish circuit courts
of appeals and roguluto Jn curlain cases the
jurisdiction of the courts of ibo Untied
Sinlos , " Passed ,
The bill.lo fuclllltato the disposition of
onuses in the court of claims was then laken
up , but without action.
Tbo senate went into executive session and
soon adjourned unlll Monday.
JN SI'J.K.NDll ) CONDITION.
Throughout the Country Stork Wintered
Well-OMIchil IleporU on the Subject.
WASIIIXGTOX , D. C. . April 14. [ Special
Telegram toTnu Buu.J Livestock , accord
ing to Statistician Dodge , ought to bring the
farmers good returns this year. The genera
average of condition of horses for the wbolo
country U U7.4 per cent. Texas , with M ,
stimds lowest In the scale , tbo adjoin
ing .tales of Louisiana and Arkansas
being 1 per cent higher. Nevada , with
05 , and Ohio and Indiana , with 07 , como
next in order. Tbo relatively low rate n
Texas , Louisiana and Arkansas U probably
duo moro to exposure than to disease. The
ratio of losses for the country at largo Is 15
per rent , which Is slightly lower than fcr
either of the last two years , The condition
of Iho canle of the Untied Statca as to heulil
is cquui to tbat of the preceding year or ovei
superior to It , as nothing of cm epidemic
harnctcrls Indicated nsnnywhcraprevalent.
So ns to condition whllb * the nveraco rate of
bo previous yw r wosUao high ono of l > 5 In
ho po.slblo 100 tnU jpnr it is but l.S points
ess , the diminution occurring mainly in the
tales whcrac-tKo raising U least important
o the dairy or meat marltots.
The condition o ( sheep Is almost uniformly
ilgh. standing nt W.3 per com , the result of'
n mild winter ; good cnro and suniclcnt food.
n the districts where mutton supply nnd
riming of eprlng Miubs is an important fnc *
or , condition Is practically perfect owine lo
good cnro nnd shelter during the winter.
J'ho condition Islowoitln these sections of
ho country whcro the winter Is mild nnd
nit IItlio snoltor and mro nro glvon. Sncop
lave boon remarkably free from disease dur-
ng the past ycnr. " The nvorago loss from nil
; ausos Is reponed nl3.npor cent against 4
nst year. Loss from winter exposure is 1,4
lor.cont ,
The condition of swlno nt the cloio of the
winter Is. considerably hotter than nt the
Batno data n yorr ngo , the general nvcrngo
standing at U5.2 against 01.a last April. The
hiprovomcnt Is general. Thu tlguros nro
ilghost In Now Kr.glamt nnd'tho North
Atlantic states nnd in tbo states of the Ohio
nnd Missouri vnlloys. In the south nnd
southwest Ills lower owing to the fnct that
swlno nro not so' carefully cnrnd for. The
Avlno of the country have been healthful ,
icing frco to an unusual extent. From cither
trilling or fntal disorders , loss during the
vonr wns but 0.4 and the njjgrognto number
dying from disease 2,850,500. Last year the
icrcontngo wet S.4 nnd Iho total loss 4.37-
1)1. )
reunion Olllco Investigation.
WAsnixaiov , D.'O. , April 14. Jarac * P.
Morton , the Bloomlngton , 1ml. , attor
ney , testified brforo ho Unum com-
inlttco thnt .tho whole correspondence
with Coopar wnsa decoy to ontrnp
iltn , There wns t-groat tnnny discrepancies
n wltnos ) ' statements. Yesterday after-
icon ho nskod to bo excused , and testified
tbnt ho had a telegram from his wlfo saying
her sickness wns serious. But. bo was com-
lolled'lo admit mat ho had como to the com
mittee direct from th'o train and that ho had
not received nny telegram.
J. P. Urcounnll , a special examiner , dented
, hut inn commissioner had directed him lo
connect Mr. Cooper wilh Iho slips uallor ,
and said ho had loft out of tbo dcpos lions ho
took nothing that ho thought material , and
denied that ho had .excluded from the depo
sitions of Mr. Peel or nny uthor persons
statements because they tended to exonerate
Cooper. The comfnllteo adopted n resolution
calling Iho nttcntlOn of the secretary of thn
interior to the extraordinary character of the
toallmony of Morgan , but making no recom
mendation.
Washington Neivn Notei.
WASHINGTON , D , C. , April 14. The conven
tion ol stnlo railway * commissioners today
rcforrca the subject of railway accounting to
n committco with Instructions to report at
the convention. Thorrepbrt of the committee
on reasonable ralesVasadoptod. . The com-
intlloo on safety appliances was directed to
urge upon congress the immediate passage
of a bill to Insure the equipment of freight
cars throughout the country with uniform
automatic couplcrs'.ahQ , with tram brake ? ,
mid the equipment.of locomotives with driv
ing wheel brakes.
A bill was reported 'to the house today to
indemnify settlers ' on 'tho DCS Momis river
lands' . . <
The sinrito confirmed Prank Lllllbrldgo of
South Dakota , Id'ttlnn pgqnt ut the Cheyenne
agency. South' DaKoth.1' , '
The president ! > ntnildntd the following
. - . . , ,
CoottHapids ; OVA , way , Brilt.
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Cf'crh. Young NoV.tlctl of. His DUmUtnl.
W. A'BIUNGTOX. ! ' ' S v-.ypApeUJ-t. . . Jiunes
R. Young , executive clerk of the United
States seriate , was today ofllclally notified by
lion. Arisen MeCook , its secretary , that his
position had boon declared vacant by the
senate. The note informing Mr. Young is
very curt in tone and gives no reason for tbo
senate's action. *
rust Day Collection * lor
WASHINGTON , D. C. , April 14. The Rus
sian famine- relief commission of the United
States has suggested that Fast day collec
tions he given to thti relief fund.
MVifTI'S SUVCESSUIl.
Scnor Omul Will lieprcsoiit Chill at Wash
ington Venezuela's Revolution.
ICapyrtaMoi 1SS1 buJaiiisi GorJjti UeniM ]
VAU'AKAiso , ChUl'vIa ( Gnlvoston , Tex. ) ,
April 14. fBy Mqxlcan Cable to the Now
York Herald Special to TUB BEE. ] Senor
Unna , to whom tho3 blllan government a few
clays ago offered the post ol minister nt
Washington lo succeed donor Pedro Montt ,
who will return hero to outer congress , hns
accented the ofllco. : " His appointment is sub
ject to confirmation ; by the commission 'con-
sorvndore , which \vjll moot on Monday. The
now minister Is now in Europe. The tender
of ofllco was made ( ohim thruugh the Chilian
minister at Paris , Spnor Motto. Senor Uana Is
considered ono of vth'o ablest diplomats in
Chill and Is possessed of much personal
magnetism. It Is believed ho will create a
favorable impression at Washington.
There , uro excellent reasons for Pedro
Monti's return , na > bitter conflict between
the clerical or conservative party and tbo
liberals is expected immediately upon the
reopening of the aoogressionnl session. Ho
can servo tbo administration much moro
efilolcntly as a delegate in tbo national lag.
Islaturo than ho could as minister at Wash
ington , now thnt ttio Baltimore unpleasant
ness has been noMlca.
Captured the ttovcriiincnt
CAHACA' ! " , Venezuela ( via Galveston , Tox. ) ,
April 14. [ By Mexican Cable to the Now
York Herald Special to TUB Bisn.J Word
has just boon received here of the capture by
the revolutionists of two government ves
sels which were loaded with nrms nnd muni
tions of war for tlA ; government forcos. This
IB regarded by General Crospo's followers
as a great stroke of good luck , as
nrms nnd ammunition nro what the
Insurgents have been so anxious to
sccuro. Tbo capture of tbo vessels
wnv n grent surprise' to their commanders ,
\vho\voroprocooitlrjgjeljurely on tholr way
to n trlendly port when a rebel warship hove
in night , hero down upon them and got pos
session of the vessels , , wllbout a sirugelo.
The event was cclobrntcd with much ro-
JoicliiB in Crospo'a aimp at Valencia. The
insurgents now consider that they have
gained a decided advantage and it is said that
they will soon begin their march toward this
city. ,
Shortly after the , captura of the govern
ment vessels the laroiutlonlsts uero furlber
rejoiced to learn that in two sulrmlshcs with
Ptilaelo's troops tlielp advance guard had
won decided victories. Their lilumph is
ascribed to the fact Ibat they wcro well armed
und under suctl a .condition it U believed
thnt the ln.urgontsata moro than a match
lor the discontented and poorly paid govern
ment soldiers.Thaiiows has increased the
feeling of uneasiness , nnd despondency in
Caracas among L'alaclo's partisans and
strengthened the oauso of his enemies.
Hoporls of prevailing pcnco nnd content
ment throughout ( bo country , together with
stories ol the utter discomlituro of the rebels ,
continue lo bo sent out by Iho authorities
hero. But they nradociJcdly misleading and
very fur from giving a true insight lo what
is reully taking place. Humors nro kept up
of Pal'ncio's preparations to ( lea as soon
as hu realizes that all bopo is gone.
It is said tlmt all his plans are
laid out , that a special train is in readiness
to convoy him and his intimate irleods from
Caracas to Laguayra , and thut they will seek
an asylum on ono of Iho foreign vessels ir
that port. The jails hero continue to bollllec
with political prisoners und the feeling nl
alarm among ( ill residents is as great us ever ,
and tbo sympathizers wlln Iho revolution nro
more thun over active. The police nro watch
ful , or rather pretend to be , for It is bollevei
that many members of the force would like
to see Palaoio defeated ana overthrown
Tboir efforts to discover the author or au
tbors of the recent dynumtto explosion at the
yellow house huyc , novorlholcst , up to the
present moment , beeu unsuccessful.
TRIALS OF IIOJIESEEKERS
Thousands Swnrming to the Now Lands to
Bo Opened in Various Lojalitios.
N THE PRESS AT THE LAND OFFICES
Would-llo Settler * Are Uiidrrgo-
Ing In ( ) llahiii\i ; , Minnesota , Xortlt mill
South Diiliiilii to Srriirn ( iiinrtcr
. Section * or I'nblle l/.itiil.
Bitow.s-s VAt.t.nv , Minn. , April H. The
rmns this morning carried fully 100 men
bound for Hnuktnson , Utdgerwoodund points
along the northern boundary lino. Fully 100
nen moro walked out on the track un the
valley bouud for the same places. .
A colony of forty men went north to White
lock. A party under the leadership of Okla-
loma Charley nro building n largo Ilolllln on
Lake Traverse. It is stated ho ha' , n party
of nearly " 00 men which ho will conduct to
the best lands tomorrow. Tholr scheme Is
said to bo to cross the lake tonight or ourly
oraorrow morning nnd to dodge arrest by
putting back to the middle of the laku If sur-
irtsed by the soldiers.
Parties of trom Ion lo 100 have boon going
: o the north line for several dnys. The < "nuso
of the pilgrimages nppourod tins morning
wlion ton surveyors nud the bond of a lend-
ng locating llrm pulled out northward.
They wont to the north line , and It was
staled as the loader * left , there were 000 or
TUO mon now collected on tlio north line west
of White Hock nwnlllng the arrival of the
surveyors nnd the head of the llrm. They
are said to bo intending to settle in a body on
the center quarter of land which 11103- will
occupy and lay ort ns n town silo. Tlio point
to which they nro snld to bo gome is 100
ml las from n railroad and ton miles from nny
railway survov. It would seem thut the
.own is nn arbitrary affair nnd not culled for
bv surrounding conditions. It is said today
that it is located directly under the north
western route of the now nir line from Chicago
cage , and that the now company will build n
depot who n it is organized. Ono hundred
nero men nro onrouto here from Wllmot.
They nro walking. Tno mud Is n fool dcou
on the level. It Is still raining , nud there Is
every prospect that tomorrow will bo n
stormy day.
j \ciTi.niNT AT WATUKTOWX.
Iloomcr.H In 12a < llu s Number Crowd the
Town SCTIICS nnd InciilcnN.
WATUKTOWX , S. D. , April H. The Slsse-
: on boom grows apaco. The addition mndo
: o the boomer army today was very marked.
Thn line at the land ofllro lengthened out
very visibly , and If it Increases tomorrow ns
it has today its proportions will bo magnifi
cent , viewed from a boomer's nolnt of view.
The dry goods box brigade had nddod largely
to Its numerical strencth. It Is n fnct that
no plnno box or fair sized boxes ot nny kind
can bo procured in town , but the rain
lias let up and this is the last night
before tbo opening. These who cannot
prdcuroshelter cau sland It , nut It is highly
probable that Iho line will bo conlinuod for
several days , because only a limited uumbcr
of filings can bo raado each day. Several
have sold out tholr places , the highest price
being $150.IoaioiTOW.thoro will bo a big
sale ana It is fair to presume n number will
unload at a handsome profit. The crowd
still continues' good natured , but when the
rush" commences it may get unruly. To guard
against this contingency the Innd offlco pco'-
nlo have ruled that any undue crowding will
ioso tno offender his right to position In thn
line , if not his right to 11 lo.
Tno streets have been crowded all day
long and the boomer U hero , there and
everywhere. The lund oftlco Is surrounded
entirely with them and within It is crowded
to suffocation during ofllco hours. Tbo
sheriff has been busy all day swearing In his
deputies. Company li state troops has besn
ordered to report for duty , subject to the
orders of the sheriff. They will sloop at the
armory tonight. In the morning It is hkoly
that they will bo orderea to the reservation
nnd stationed at a point ilftoon to olghlocn
miles north ol this city. Extra patrolmen
have boon appointed.
Got u Corner nil Shovels.
The march for the reservation continues.
Munv who wore here Intending to lilo have
concluded to avail themselves of Iho squat
ter's right. Tnis produced a demand for
shovels und spades. A bright idea caught a
citizen and bo bought up all there were in
town and is now running a little corner In
soades and shovels. Ills foresight will net
him a neat stake. The liverymen have
Termed a combination. They said the reser
vation can be opened only onco. The putting
together of their heads rosullod in a tremendous
deus Increase in rates. Anything loss than ? iO
Vorntcam tomorrow would bo laughed nt ,
nnd rattling good teams being from & > 0 up.
Tno land in this section Is very valuable. As
near as can bo judged there are twenty men
for each quarter.
It has been uald today that orders would
como from Washington compelling everyone
ono to lilo at the lund ofllco and shut off the
squatters. If such an order comoi there will
bo trouble. The boou. rs who have gone to
the reservation borders In preference to
filing would make Homo howl If defrauded
of tholr rights. Tboro will bo war sura if
such orders wore received.
South Dakota Iami Seekers.
WAWHV , S. D. , April 14 , For a week past
every train on the Chicago , Milwaukee & St.
Paul road has boon dropping off a few land
seekers at this placo. The numbers have
visibly increased within tha last few days.
They come from ooth directions and the town
is now full to bursting. The hotels can
accommodate but a small fraction of the
Battlers. Some are camped in the outskirts
of the village and some on the banks of Lane
Waubay.
WII.MOT , S. D. , April 14. 'ibis city is in mi
uproar , The Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul
have a train standing at tbo depot ready to
start for the Lake Traverse lanas tomorrow
morning. The road Is just completed to a
point in tbo most fertile tunds. The plan Ute
to pull out from the depot hero at 11 : UO to
morrow and run to the line , a dlstauco
of six miles. Hero a halt will bo
raado unlll 12:30. : At the given bignul the
train will pull out at lightning speed for the
rich Lake Traversa basin land to ibo norlb.
At the end of the truck the Wllmot Land
company nnd the Whlto Beaver Town Site
company will have wagons , buggies and con
veyances of all kinds to tnko tbo settlers to
the exact claims. Farmers from clear over
In Grant county are here with teams to biro.
But the now railroad takes the crowd. The
excitement is intense and is hourly Increas
ing' . The railroad ofilcials doclnra that two
and even thrco sections will bo running to
morrow if necessary. Trouble Is feared at
the tune tbo train starts If all are not able to
sccuro transportation.
In North Dakota.
FAiino , N. D , , April 14 , A line was formed
at Iho lund olllco at midnight last night and
this morning there was quite a long string ,
which is growing rapidly. The IECII hnvo
formed an organization nnd elected a presi
dent , who elves each man a number a they
catch on , and ttioy huvo all agreed to rnspcct
these numbers so thnt a man can leave bin
place In the line and got hU mall. Many nf
tbo mon , however , are afraid to trust to thU
and have brought provisions enough with
Ihom to Init until Friday noon , ns there Is
alu&ys a chance that the agreement may fall
through and they may have to take their
place at the foot'of the lino. Most of Ihom
have purchased chairs and have blankets to
make thoiniolvcs comfortable at night. The
crowd is orderly and good humored.
IlAMiiNiiox. N. D. , April 14. The exclto-
mont horols inluiibo. Too crowd hn uaen
growing steadllv for a week. It is now at
the top notch. Ail who hnvo coin , here have
camped rlRht on tlio line nt , ' 1 wnlting
uailontl.v. Theronru no soldiithln sov-
ernl inllbs of hero , but no trott" " * ' * ntillel-
pntod. .s ' , ,
OKLAHOMA'S IIOO.MKIIS ANXIOUS.
Ulil Soldier * Semi ! > MI-MHRO t thr 1'rrnl-
ill-lit.
KiMH'isiiBit , Okl. , April H.-Tho excite-
ncnt over tlio proclamation opening the
Jhpyenno anil Arnpahoo Iniuls to ROtlloinoiit
sntfovcrho.it , Tlio mystery surrounding
the orders ns to llllng ol declaratory stale-
ncnts lins stliroil up the veterans who nro
icro seeking homes. A great meeting wns
lolil tonight. Tlio following dispatch wu
sent to President Hnrrisoii i
"At n largo nnd ontliuslastlo mcothiR of
old soldiers , representing nearly nil thOHtnto <
of the union , nt which the Unllod Slates
court house was packed to Its grcniest ca-
> aclty , tlio following resolutions wcro
adopted nftor n vnttltiiB discussion with out
0110 dissenting volco. "
Hero followed the resolutions setting forth
.ho reoucsts of veterans to tno effect thnt
their rights he not abridged by nny uhntigo of
rules or construction of custom that , lias pre
vailed for tlio Inst twenty years , opposing
.ho forming of nny line nt the land olllco , tin-
ess the line Is formed on ttio day of opening ,
nsUIng all good citizens to unlto with tticm In
enforcing the law mid pledging thcmsolvos
to stand together In defense of their rights
ns tlioy did In 18(11-5. (
The discussion showed strong fooling and
great fear that they would bo ruled out of
their homes if Instructions wore glvon land
ofllccrs to allow but ono declaratory stnla-
mont to bo Illod by ouch ns agonl mid ruling
out the special delivery system.
The mooting adjourned until Saturday
light.
II Will Ho uVllil liner.
Bitowxs VAI.I.IIY , Minn. , April M. Tomor
row morning the available troops will bo do-
ilovou into n vldetto line surrounding the
reservntlon on the north null east boundnr-
cs. Major Bernard will himself proceed to
n point of the blurt west of hero with n
juglor. The bugle signal will open the llr-
ng , which will bo carried along the line ,
each man ilring ono shot. At that Instant
bore will bo a hulter slteltcr raeo for the
town slto , llftcon miles north mid ilftcen
miles west of the vnlloy. The sceuo after
the gun flro will ho u noble ono.
Wild excitement wasicaused today bv tno
action of n raw cavnlry recruit , named Dixon
who shot at n couple of Indian police who
were crossing to Mujor Wl'lclnson's camp
with mall , Dlxon shot through fright.
Miss Mumlo Shnlcr and Bessie Cole , two
prctly Anamoso , la. , soboolmarms , mo here
nftor land. Tnoy nro unprotected , but
expect u brother to urrivo today. Every man
In the crowd has sworn to see that the girls
nro located on the best half section of the
reservation. The rough campers treat thorn
with consideration and courtesy. There are
lialf a dozen i'oune WOIUOD hero. The others
linvo mule relatives.
It has ceased to rain.
VUUJ.l ) SOT fiT.lXlt
Station ARCH ! Ill-own ol Aiiiliiliini , la. , Com
mits Snlelile.
ATHXTIC , la , , April 11. [ Special Telegram
to Tun Bii.J : : i'rcd W. Brown , station agent
ut Audubon , committed ulcldc nt that place
hy hanging. Ho was missed yesterday morn
ing but no search was made until evening.
The help around thnOopot bccamo alarmed
about 5 p. m. and commenced n search.
About S p. m. they found him hanging to n
beam in the round houso. Ho had been
urinittng and was expecting a visit from his
father , who lives in.Unaha. : He succeeded
his father as station agent and .has biia full *
chnrito " of the business about one your. Ho
was 2 _ yours old. Brown wns discharged
yesterday morning for drinking. There was
no-shortage of accounts. When tbo now
agent arrived , ' hie disappeared. ' Ho could not'
stand the disgrace.
DCS MOIXES. la. , April 14. fSpoelal Telegram -
gram to Tin : Bui.j : William Dcakln , a well
Uno'vn young man of this city , committed
Euicldo by shooting himself on'hU father's
farm near Prairie City today. No cause is
Known for the deed.
Directors of the 15. , U. It. & .V. Klectoil.
DAVKXI-OKT , la , , April M. [ Special Tele
gram to Tim Bun. ] The annual mooting of
the stockholders of the Davenport , Iowa &
Dakota , n part of the Burlington , Cedar
Kaplds & Northern system , was held this
afternoon and resulted in thcso directors : C.
J. Ives , U. D. Ivos , W. W. Douglas , T. II.
Simmons and Hobort Williams of Cedar
Ilaplds and W. C. Wadsworth , Joe II. Lane
nnd M. L. Marks of Davenport. W. C.
Wadsworth was elected president , C. J. Ives ,
vlco president , S. S. Dorwurt , Cedar Rapids ,
treasurer , and W. P. Brady , Cedar Kapids ,
secretary. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I > l nppcnrniico ofiin lotva Knrmor.
DES MOIXES , la. , April 14. [ Special Toio-
grara to TUB BIE. | John Crows , u former of
this county , has mysteriously disappeared.
Ho cnmo to IJos Moines last Saturday and
draw $200 from a bank with tbo apparent In
tention of going away on a visit. H _ was
last seen In a saloon , lie has a wife und llvo
children on the farm. All efforts to obtain a
clew as to hu whereabouts are fruitless , and
foul piny is suspected , IIo talked of visiting
relatives at Princeton , Mo. , but u not thoro.
loir a Joint Keeper * Protest.
DAvnxroiiT , la. , April 14. [ Special Tele
gram to'.Titn Ben. ] In his Inaugural message
a few days ago Mayor Bills rucommondo J that
tbo Davenport bororaga licetiso bo raised to
J300 , boliipnowlUO : pcrannura. Today n con
vention of a score of the kuopors of thn
worst resorts la tbo city was hold to protest
itgainst that action. Inasmuch as those
places will probably bo closed by a higher
license. The council will probably pass It ,
notwithstanding the protest.
Work of Hold
MAHSIUU.TOWX , la. , April 14 , [ Special
Telegram to Tun BIBJ Burglars blow open
tbo safa in Brlttnla & Co.'s moat rnarltet
about 4 o'clock this morning , securing fS5 in
cash nnd a draft for ? JOU3. , Tholr tools
wcro stolen from Kowoy's blacksmith
shoo. The robbery occurred In a building
facing Main street , brightly lllumtiiatod by
electrio lights , and is evidently tbo work of
export ! ) , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Hoys Hum nil Iru Home.
CHDAH Ku'JDB , la. , April 14. [ Special
Tel og rain to Tnr. BEE.J Hut'gln's Ice house ,
together with ' ,000 tons of Ice , was destroyed
by tire this afternoon , causing a loss of
$12.000 , partly Insured. The lira originated
from u bonllio built by boys.
Not I'rujmrod to .Strike ,
O4KAI.OOSA , la. , April Is , The Iowa
Minors ] association mot here today with vary
fuw delegates In attendance. Walter Scot't
was elected president mid Julius Frohm BCC
rotary. No strike follows the nctlun hero ,
tiK.irimit roiiv.iii :
OFFICE OF WIUTIIEII Bunmu , 1
O.MAIIA , April 14 , [
Tbo recent storm has moved northeastward
out of the country and fair weather now pre
vails generally. An croa of high barometer
now covers the regions between tbo lake
and the Koclty mountains und extends from
Minnesota to the Gulf. While northerly
winds continue east of thu Missouri , west of
that , river the winds have b billed to warmoi ,
Bouthqrly ,
A storm , or low barometer. Is appearing In
the upper Missouri valley , where the temper
ature this evening Is twe'uty degrees higher
than In this section , The present felrwenihor
condltton'is central tonight In eastern Ne
braska. '
For Eastern Nebraska , Omaha nnd Vicinity
ity- Fair weather , warmer ; winds shifting
to southerly dhrlnc Friday ; warmer and con
tinued fair weather on Saturday.
Hlciiiiifr Arrival ii.
At Philadelphia Indiana , from Liverpool ;
Maine , from London ,
At London Sighted : British F.mj.lro.from
Boston ; Kuronla , from Now York.
HAD A ROPE 'ROUND ' HIS NECK
Experience of a Wyoming Rustler with the
Invading Army.
THEY WERE ABOUT TO HANG HIM FOR FUN
One of the l.rndrr * Snvnl III * t.lfo nl t
I/.M ! Mntiipnl rrrnoiiiii'l ol Thoio
Who Ooinpii ril thn
-All Worn
Wyo. , April 11. f.Spsolnl Tola-
gram to Tun BRK. | A man that wns cap
tured by the nrmy nnd dotnlnod by thorn two
days nnd two nights came In today. Ho
said ; " 1 would Hko to tell you many things ,
but 1 dare not. When they took mo In they
said they were United States marshnU.
When they were about to hang mo ono of
the leaders stopped up nnd saved mo from
death. I appreciate that good act and don't
care to say anything. 1 thought 1 win gone ,
nnd when they look the noose off. my nock anil
ordered the Winchesters that wore pointed ]
nt me lowered 1 could say nothing buk
thank you.1 The Toxnns scorned to boa
rather bloodthirsty sot nnd willing to do nny-
thlng ordered. Plcaso dou't mention my
name. "
WOUNDIil ) IX TIIK 1'KJIIT.
MiimluM-H oCtlin UoKUlator'H UiniVltn : Were
Hit hy.Stray HullclH.
DRNVHII , Colo. , April II. A special to the
News from Buffalo , Wyo. , nays : Sluco the
invaders were surrounded nnd nrroslou by
the United Stales troops nnd put under n
strong guard nt Fort MclCiniioy , excltomon'b
Ims quieted somewhat. Forty three men
weru captured , consisting of some of tha
most prominent cattlemen In the stnto , In
cluding Stnto Senator Tlsdnlc , Fred Ilesso ,
A. U. Powers , Major Wolcott , L.
II. Parker , Deputy United Status Alnr-
slml Frank Canton , W. J. Clark , Walter ,
commissioner , nnd W. Irvine. The Invaders
were surroundoa by between HOD ntid 4'JO '
rustlers , ranchmen and cltizciu , who were
uonsjanlly llrmg nt them from rlllo pits thnt
wcro dug during the night , nnd had the
United Stales troops boon two hours Internet
not a man would huvo boon nllvo to toll the
tnlo. The rustlers captured the Invaders *
wagons , containing dynnmtto nnd glnnt
powder , which they were nuotit to use , hnv-
ing mndo n cannon to throw the dynnmlta
n'ul giant powder against the buildings.
Thrco Invader.- ; were shot Including Irvlno ,
slightly wounded , mid two others seriously
wouudad. They nro all now lying in tlio post
hospital. The country Is constantly patrolled
by rustlers and no avenue Is loft for Invaders
to cscapo should the commanding ofllcor nt
Fort McIClnuoy bo ordered to turn thoiri
loose. The ranchmen nro Hocking In from
nil directions. Inside of the next forty-
eight hours there will bo no less than 500 o *
000 men , armed lo the tooth , awaiting to re-
son I the killing of Champion and Hoy.
STOCKMKX WILL nqjlT HAKllIMt.
Onlor * of Wyoming1 ! * Uovcriior
" Shipping Citttlo to lie DUrcgurilnil.
UCNVBII , Col. , April U. The Mows pilb-
llshes the following today : "Somo time ago
Governor , Barber of Wyoming Issued a do-
crco prohibiting tlio stilp'm'oiH of cnltlj.from
Now Mexico and Texas Into Wyoming , to bo
unloaded. theio and driven ovarlnnd to Mon
tana. The southwestern cattlemen hnvo
been trying to luduco him to rescind this
decree , but without auccois. The stockmen
bnvo hold consultations togcthor and have
resolved , despite the governor of Wyoming
and his army of militia , to transport their
cattle to Oriu Junction on the Union Paoillc ,
or Morecrnft on the Burlington , und to drive
the remainder of the way Into Montana. If
the governor attempts to Interfere In this
plan the courts' of the state will bo appealed
to und nls excellency will bo imuutnmusod.
Into inactivity. ; Tbo cattle owners are nl-
most dospornto 'In'tho matter and doclara
that under no circumstances will they allow
Barber to Interfere , with the movement of
their stock. "
Olllclnl Account of thu Capture.
WASIIINUTOX , D. C. , April 14. The follow
ing telegram contains tbo latest Information
received at the War department relative to
tbo troubles In Wyoming :
OU.UIA , Aunl 14. To Major General Sclio-
flcld. Washington , D. O : In obcdlonco to 111 *
Instruction Colonel Van Horn , with tbrco
troops of cavnlry , left Fort McKlnnpy nt 3
o'clock on the morning of April ii ; and arrived.
nl the "T A ranch" nt 0:45 : , where ho received
the surrender without bloodnhod of Major
Wo'.cott und forty-five men , with forty-thrco
rllles , forty-three revolvers , iiloiitf ) > ,003roiiiiUa
of ammunition nnd forty-six horses. Ho liolclu
thorn at Fort MeKlnnoy us prlsonorri until fur
ther orders from me. The governor of Wyo
ming ban requested thai thcso prisoners bo
sent to Douglass , Wyo. , nnd suys Hint owlnu
to the excitement in northern Wyoming ho
has not at this time been able to go lo that
sect on. Unions otherwise Instructed I will
mud tlio prisoners to Douglass under n suita
ble gunrd. JOHN K. lliiooui : ,
DrlgndlorGonerul Commanding.
iiE.in THU
Khcillvo Ahhus Now KIIOIVH Whnt Ho !
Thorn L' < ir.
[ Copurtulital IK > i liu Jnmc * ( ! nnlin JieniiM. ]
CAIIIO , April -New York Herald Cublo
Special to Tin ; Bmt.l The ceremony of
rending the firman lusted only twenty min
utes. At 10 o'clock exactly Krjoub Pas 1m ,
accompanied by Mahhomoud Boy and
Choukrl , cblof of the TurkUh cabinet of the
khcdlvo , drove up In a Htato carriage
dri.wn by four horeos , ascended tha
stops of the palace , over whloh n
canopy was placed , and handed tno
finnan to the khodlvo. The document
WAS read by Ma.omoud Boy and Choukrl.
and then the Turkish hymn was pluyod , at
llrst , once by tbo English baud , afterward
thrco tunes by tbo Egyptian band , with In
termittent cheers for the sultan , given by
the ICgyilun solalorn. Afterward the
khe'dival hymn was played three times with.
chocra for the khodlvo by the Kgyptlau
trooiis ,
The British troops wora commanded by
Sir Forester \Valkor. The now birdar.
Colonul Kilchonar , commanded the iCgyotlnn
troops , In front of the pahico there wora
numerout spectators In tribunes very elegantly -
gantly upholstered ; the prlncosu of Sweden
writ ) seated nt the window of thn harem , Tha
Marquis do Kovorsoaux came with Admiral
Dorlodox and Consul Cionurul Maccio wltn
Admiral Turl. Sir Kvolyn Baring , accom
panied by an EnglUh udmlrnl , cumo us on
the occasion of tha coremonyof January , with
nn escort of cavalry , The troopi presented
arms , a fact which called forth numcrou *
comments , Moukhtar Paihu was In tha
puluco with thoUhedlvo , Tboro ls extraor
dinary animation in the town , which i
lavUhly decorated with lluga.
HTOUU vi.uon.
. Muro Itt'jiortuoftlii ) UUiutrou * Work of the
JCIllllKUlU.
Sioux FAI.I.H , S. D. , April 14. The heavy
rainstorm of yosterdny turned Into a blind'
Ing snowstorm Ihls mornltifr. which .till con
tinues , Seven Inches of wet snow has fallen.
Thu norm appear * to bo general throughout
the stato.
BOOXK , la. , April H. The storm rngod all
night with unabated fury and continued tbl
morning. Nourly eighteen lucbes of snow
fell oirn level. I.ater tbo sun came out anil
the uow began melting rapidly.