THE OMAHA DAILY
TWENTY-FIllST YEAH. OMAHA , FRIDAY MORNING , MAY 20 , 1892. NUMBER 337.
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THE GEMiRAL CONFERENCE
Methodist Legislators Spend Another Day
in Selecting Their Editors ,
DR. BOWMAN YOUNG GOES TO ST. LOUIS
Another Itnnml nt the Proposition to lie-
. tnoio DIP Tltno I.lmlt on Pastors
Dcfr.it of n Plnn to Consoli
date Eilnciitloiml Work.
Elections moved along with more celerity
yesterday In tbo Methodist conference ,
owing to tbo very sensible change that.
was made in the method of voting. In
stead of calling the roll every tlmo
and causing Iho tellers to run all
over the house as tbo various delegations
arose , the conference had all the delegates
stand when they got ready to vote , and then
the tellers simply passed the hat , the dele
gates taking their seats as they deposited
their ballots. It was a great time-saving ar
rangement.
Dr. Arthur Edwards was declared elected
os editor of the Northwestern Advocate by
the lost ballot taken Wednesday , aud Dr.
Jesse Bowman Young was clcctod editor of
the Central Advocate at St. Louis.
Tbo splcfl and pleasantry of tbo day was
furnished to a considerable extent by the
colored delegates nominating canoldatcs for
editor of the Southwestern Advocate. The
elections and tbo discussion of tbe tlmo limit
question will continue today.
Chaplain McCabe > choir at the conference
is becoming one of tbo attractions. It pays
to boon band at 9 o'clock In Iho morning to
bear tbe oocnlns hymn. The chaplain now
has two ladles und four gentlemen to isslsl
him. Their singing of "Savior Lead Me
Lest I Stray , " at the opening this morning ,
was exceptionally pleasing.
bomo More Klcctlon Contest * .
Mr. AmoR Shlnklo opened the morning's
business with a resolution that , bo said ,
Mould save at lenst } I,000. Tbo resolution
provided that during the election proceedings
all but delegates should bo excluded from
the confercnco floor and that In voting all
the delegates stand until tbo tellers passed
them with the bnt collecting tbo ballot , thus
doing awny ullh the call of tbo roll
In voting. The resolution was adopted.
Tbo election of an editor of the Central
Christian Advocate was taken up.
Ur. Stewart of Kansas City nominated Dr.
Je so Bowman Young. Elder Shank of Ne
braska nominated Chancellor C. P. Crolgb-
ton.
ton.Dr. . Misden of St. Louis , Ur. McElrov ot
Illinois , Her. J. C.V. . Coxc , Dr. W. H. Good-
win of Illinois , nnd Dr. W. T. Smith of
Iowa were nominated.
The delegates bobbed up llko quails out of
a nubble Held lo second ihe various nomina
tions. The nominations of Dr. Jt-s.sc Bow
man Young , Dr. Creighton , Dr. Uoodwln und
Dr McElrov wcro nartkuluilv well provided
with reinforcements. This election created
more excitement than anything that bad
preceded in t'io cleciion line.
Bcforo the ballot was taken Bishop Merrill
announced the clectlou of Dr. Artnur Ed
wards as editor of the Northwestern Chris
tian Advocate by tbo last ballot taken on tbo
previous day.
The tlrst ballot for editor of the Central
Advocate wus then luken. Mr. Sbinkle's
scheme for balloliug proved to bo a veritable
time saver. The ballot was laken in four
minutes , whereas by tbo old w y of calling
the roll it required nearly half un hour for
each ballot.
Tbo first ballot resulted as follows : Dr.
Young , 211 : Ur. Crefghton. 70 ; Dr. Coxe ,
02 : Dr. Smith , 4'J ' ; Dr. McElrov. 34 ; Dr.
Madsrn , KG ; Dr. Goodwin , IS ; re t scatter
ing. No diction.
Dr. Yountr was elected on the second bal
lot. receiving 300 of tno 4(52 votes.
Dr. C.V. . Smith was the only man
nominated for tbo editorship of ihe Pitts-
burg Advocate. He recehed141 of Iho102
ballots cast.
\V111 Ilavo More Itetolutloni.
Tbo conference decided to reconsider the
motion by which the call for th- > presenta
tions was shut off on May Is. U was
decided to have ono more full roll call for
the introduction of resolutions.
A reDort from the committee on the con
solidation of benevolences was then sbot Into
the proceedings by a suspension of the regu
lar order. It recommended that the Uduca-
tloi al society nnd the Freedmen's Aid and
Southern Educational society bo not consoli
dated. The report was adopted and ncaln
tbo friends of consolidation suffered defeat.
\Vbile the regular order was suspended
some ono got in a resolution calling for a call
of committees which bail reports ready to be
handed In that they rnieht bo printed.
* Nominations were made for editor of the
Northern Advocate printed at Syracuse , N.
Y. 3. E. C. Sawyer was the onlv nominee.
A report from tbe Judiciary committee was
run in upon the question a&ked by the
bishops relating to tbo meening of the rules
where they provided that one-third of either
order could call for n. vote bj orders. The
question wus whether thu rules meant one-
ttilrd of all the members , ono third of all
present or one-third of all members voting.
The commlttco decided that the rules meant
one-third of all the members in the bouse at
the time of tbo call whether they voted or
not. Tbo report was adopted.
Tneldrtl the Tlinn I.lmlt
Then the regular order was taken up. It
was the discussion of the limit resolution
touching the itinerancy.
Hov. E. J. GTMV of Pennsylvania n as opposed -
posed to tbo abolishment of the live-year
limit. It would bo drifllui ; toward Congre
gationalism , bo said , and would break up tbo
whole plan of Itinerancy , lie said tbo abolishment
ishment of the time limit might help the
better class ot churches but would
bo bard on the weaker churches.
It would create an ollearcby , a despotism
compoEcd of the bishops and presiding elders ,
ho said , to abolish tbo live- } ear limit. Ho
therefore offered a substitute for the minor
ity report providing for the submission of tbe
question to tbo annual conferences , Ur. L.
A. Belt of Ohio , largo , dignified and impros-
Elve , arose nt this point and asked what was
going on. Ho sits la the suburbs of tbo con-
"fcrence ball and catches tbe drift of tbe de
liberations now and then when ho makes
special cffor in that direction.
Elder Shank of Nebraska got tbo floor and
made a stirring speech In favor of abolishing
tbo tlmo limit on the pastorate. He said the
time limit plan was a corpse .and should be
buriod.
Tbe conference then took up the election
of an editor lor thu California Christian
Auvocuto. Tbe nominees were Dr , B. F
Crary , the incumbent , and Dr.V. . S.
Matthews , both of California.
Colored I'.illtor Choien.
Then tbe colored people were In IU The
rlocllon of an editor for the Southwestern
Christian Advocate interested them deeply.
Dr. A. E. P. Albert , the editor for tno past
four years , Is a colored man. In fact ! t is a
paper published especially lor the colored
Methodists. Hov. bhumperl nomi
nated Dr. A. E. P. Albert to
succeed himself. Then the colored delegates
bad tbo conference all to themselves
for half un hour. Mr. Knox of Kentucky
made a speech that sallej away into the
clouds und part of it never came down acain.
Ho nominated Dr. E.V. . S. Hammond of
Kentucky.
The contest lay between Dr. Albert and
Dr. Hammond. The colored brethren spoke
vigorously and plainly , and were heard all
over tbe house.
Dr , Hammond was elected , tbe ballot re
sulting Harnmond , , 244 ; Albert , 227.
The conference took up tbo discussion of
tbe time limit problem again.
Mr. L. M. Shaw of Iowa , a layman , was
opposed lo the removal of tbo time limit. He
favored , ruther , a return to the three-year
limit. Ho held that when pastors did not
stay the full live years people usually asked
about tbo cause of their transfer.
A large number of pastors hud to rest
under sort of stigma because they did not
tay tbo full tlvo year * . Ho favored the Idea
of returning to the tbree-vear limit.
Then tha balloting continued. Mr. Field
of Philadelphia then got the floor and deliv
ered a scorching little speecli , In which ho
deprecated the tendency of some of
tbo dcloeatc * to trifle with the mat
ter of electing these oflldal editors ;
vote * had been cast , ho said , that could moan
nothing but a Joke Delegates had voted for
Amanaa Smith , the colored ovancuilst , nnd
Mr. Field said ho waj mortified to think and
realize any member of the conferncco would
ridicule this good woman by casting a
trivial ballot ullh her name upon it.
Ho called upon the delegates to
desist from anv such i-xhlblt'on '
of nonso.no. Mr. Field was tumultuously
opolaudcd. Tbo question of publishing the
names nf the bishops who received scatter
ing votes for the different editorships was
also discussed. Some wanted the names
omitted from the list , but the conference
thoueht that It would not hurt the bUrops to
see their names printed In the list of those
receiving voles.
I'or the Oermnn Pnperx.
Then came tbo election of an editor for the
Methodist Apolozetc , theGerman paper pub
lished nt Cincinnati. IV. William Najt. for
many years editor of the Apologctc , had de
cided to retire from the editorial chair. His
ton. Prof. A. J. Nast , was nominated for the
positloa. Dr. J. L. Kestlor was also nom
inated. Mr. Nast was elected.
Tbo committee on churchexlonslon brought
in o report favoring the ulectlon of an addi
tional secretary for the worlt.
A minority report also camoln recommend
ing that three assistant secretaries bo
elected.
The conference got into a snarl In trying to
discuss this recommendation. Some held
that to elect three secretaries Insto.sd of ono
would Involve c. change in the law of Iho
church , and that would have to lie over ono
day und bo printed. It was tinnlly decided
that this was the situation.
Dr. A. J. Leibhart was elected editor of
the Haus und Herd.-
Dr. C. H. Payne was nominated as corresponding
spending secretary of the Board of Educa
tion. Dr. Brldccman and Dr. T. B. Neely
wore also nominated. The ballot was taken ,
and then the conference adjourned.
Ci\l KSMAL CONGRATULATIONS.
One Hundred Yearn since the Tlrst Confer.
encu WHS Held.
The delegates to the general conference
and outsiders to the number of nearly 3OW
devoted n coupio of hours lost evenlnc to a
potpourri of history , reminiscence , prophecy
und general sermonizing , aud tbo whole was
labeled "Centennial Celebration of the Gen
eral Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. " And It wasn't very bad to taKe
after all.
As has before been stated , this is the cen
tennial of tbo first general conference , which
was held in 17fh ! , but it isn't the centennial
conference , uot by several lifetimes. That
won't come for about a dozen generation. ' .
Bishop Andrews presided last evening ,
and excepting the noticeable absence of the
double row of b'sbop. and score or moro of
secretaries and assistant secretaries who
usuallv occupy the platform , tbe scene at
Exposition hall might readily have bcon
mistaken for a regular business session of
the conference. But a moment's attention
would have demonstrated the difference.
In addition to tbe devotional exercises and
music live addresses were delivered , the ccn-
eral topic being subdivided as follows : "Tho
General Conference of 179. , " Hsv. T. B.
Neoly , D.D. , LL.D. The general confer
ences of the century as related : "To Edu
cation , " Km * . C. F. Creighton , D.D. ; "To
Missions , " Hov. J. O. POCK. D.D. ; "To Mor.il
Keforms. " Bishop C. D. Foss ; "ITW-ltai"
Hev. J.V. . King , D.D.
The speakers were all listened to with
close attention , nnd th ir remarks were liber
ally applauded. The greater part of the
largo audience remained until tbo close of
the program.
Conference Onuslp.
Probablv the best plums at the disposal of
tbe conference have been piven out , but
there are still some left sufficiently Juicy to
cause a bustle among the aspiring brethren.
Ono of these Is the poii.ioa of secretary to
the Board of Church Extension. Dr.
William P. Stowe , who failed of
re-C'lectlun to the position of associate pub
lisher of the book concern at Cincinnati , Is
out for this , and is riding qui'.o a wave of
sympathy Last night be was very busy
among the colored brethren and will prob
ably go into tbo conference this morning at
the head of a reputable following. Dr.
Cnlduell of Chirago , William Swindells of
Philadelphia , A. J. Kynett , W. A. Spencer ,
Dr. T. C. Carter and others ire in the race.
Dr Payne , secretary of the Board ot Edu
cation of the church , begins to realize tnat
ho will not have n walk-over lor re-Plection.
A meeting in tbe interest of veteran ministers -
tors will be held in Exposition hall Friday
night. Special hymns will be sung by the
' "
congregation , led'by Chaplain McCabo."Solos
will bo sun , ; by Mrs. Torreusof this citv and
Chaplain McCabe. The speakers will bo
Bishop Merrill. Hev. Jav Benson I.ura-
iltcn of New York. Hev. E. W. S. Hammond ,
D.D. . Hcv. J. M. Buckley. D.D. Judge Will
iam Lawrence and Hon. John Field. Bishop
Andrews will preside.
Saturday will bo Sunday school day at the
Methodist conference. Chaplain McCabe
will lead the music. Tbo program will
begin at 2 p. m. and losi ah the afternoon.
Dr. Uowman Young , who was elected
yesterday s editor of the Central Christian
Advocate , will lecture next Tuesday night
at Exposition ball upon tbo batllo of
Gettysburg , in which be bad tbo honor .of
takirg part.
The elegant homo of Dr. S. D. Mercer , at
39iO Cumlng street , was thrown open to tbe
bishops and deleeates to the general confer
ence with their friends last evening. The
reception was from S o'clock to H , and dur
ing tbat time tbo parlors were thronged with
guests. It was perhaps the first time that
almost every country on the globe was rep
resented nt a social gathering in Omaha.
American divines mingled witn laymen from
Europe nnd missionaries from the confer
ences of Africa , China uud India.
Light refreshments wera served in the
dinlni ; room and a hugo bowl of lemonaan
( nrccd a table in the coutcr of the hall.
The reception was of nn informal character
and no speechmaKing was attempted. The
gums were deligntfully entertained nud
loft with tn < ) memory of a most enjoyable
evening lo cany back to their far away
homes.
XJH S.
Chn e Count ) 'y Ju'ew l.lne.
lurr.ltuL , Neb. , May 19. ( Special Tele
gram to TIIK Bre. i A delegation composed
of tbo leading business men of Imperial re
turned from McCook yesterday , where they
went by appointment to meet Mr. Perkins ,
president ot tbo Chicago , Burlington fc
Qulncy , and afttr consulting with him re
garding the Ironing of the grade through
tnts county , were satisfied from the assur
ance given by Mr. Peruins that tbo iron
would bo laid within two or throe months.
Small grain loons well and corn Is being
rapidly planted ,
SiTEitioK , Neb. . May 19. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BtK. | The Omana , Galveston
.t Kansas Ccntrs ! railroad commences oper
ations at tbU point next Monday.
l iltcil llrothren t Krarnojr
KEAKVKV , Neb. , May 19. tSpsclal Tele
gram to THE BEK.J The ministerial asso
ciation of the United Brethren churcn , In
cluding delegates from tbo west Nebraska
confercnco , adjourned Its two days' se sl3n
hero tonight. Educational matters were
discussed. Hev. J. George , president of
York college , delivered a lecture on "Intel
lectual Qualifications. " H was a fine Inter
pretation of the subject. Tbe visitors spent
tbe aftctLoon sightseeing.
WlnelJTeiier-\mleriou.
KAXI > O.I ! > II , Neb. , May 19. { Special to THE
Bee. ] At noon today occurred tno ma.-riase
of M. N. Wlneorener to MUs Edith Ander
son , both of Randolph. The ceremony was
performed la the Methodist Episcopal
church , and was witnessed by a large gath
ering of friend * . Tbo wedding dincer was
served at tbe Hotel Bougba at 2 o'clock.
After an extended visit In the eastern states ,
Mr. ukd Mrs.Mnobrener will return lo this
city , where the foracr it engaged iu buti-
uess.
SILVER MEN IN ANGRY MOOD
They Are Again Ruled Against by the
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
INCONSISTENCY OF THE DEMOCRATS
.Mr. Pierce of Tennemco. nml Mr. Johnson of
Imllnnn Scottl Thrm for It * > cnatora
Itetuc the Itltrr nml llnr-
bur HIM.
W wtixoTOx , D. C. , May 10 , The free sil
ver men were greatly disappointed today
when the chairman of the committee of the
whole sustained the point of order against
Mr. Bland's tracndraont , and their disap
pointment was rcnoivoJ when the chairman
also decided a modified amendment out of
order. The decision loft many of the silver
men In an angry mood.
The third party received recognition this
mornlnp and Mr. Watson of Georgia sent up
to the clerk's desk and had read the tcrso
resolution that the committee on ways and
means bo requested to report the sub-
treasury bill. Ho asked unanimous consent
for its consideration , but Air. Beltzhoovcr's
demand for the "regular order" operated as
an objection.
After a fruitless call of committees tbo
house went Into committee of the whole
( Mr. Loiter of Georgia iu tbo chair ) on the
sundry civil bill.
lilniiil'K Amendment Not In Order.
The chair delivered his decision on tbo
point of order made against the amendment
offered by Mr. Bland ycsterdav for tbo coinage -
ago of all silver bullion purchased and now
In the treasury Into standard silver dollars ,
the cost of coinage to bo paid out of the
seignoragc , tbo remainder of the seignorago
to bo covered Into the treasury. It was con
ceded , said tbo chair , that the amendment
changed oxittinc ; law , and therefore it
would not oe In order unless , being germane ,
it reduced the amount covered by tbo bill ;
the clause related to the recolnago of
abrased minor coins ; the amendment related
to the coinage of standard silver dollars.
Tbo chair was uablo to sea how tha amend
ment was germane to the subject matter of
the clause. Did it rcduco the amounts cov-
rrod by the billl The mere fact that It
struck from the bill tbe appropriation of
$100,000 for tbo recoiuage of minor coins did
not reduce tbo amounts , because It appro
priated the selgnorage , which might amount
to $2,000,000. It JId not reduce the amount
covered by this bullion and might increase ex
penditures. Ho sustained the point of order
and ruled out the amendment.
Mr. Bland then re-offered his amendment
with the proviso attached to it , "that tno
cost of this coinage shall not exceed 9j,000 ,
oCOO of which snail oe for the coinage of
subsidiary silver and $9J,000 for standard
silver dollars. "
They I.mighcil at Mr. Pierce.
Mr. Bland attached the proviso to the
amendment in order to remove too objection
of tbe chair that it did not reduce the amount
so offered by tno bill. Considerable discus
sion followed , and finally Mr. Pierce of Ten
nessee , led the debate away from the point
of order and proceeded to read a lecture to
bis democratic colleagues. \ \ hat. ho asked ,
hua come over tbo spirit of their dream of
charity ? \Vasitgoingback on its record I
A similiar amendment to tbo one passed bad
been offered oy Mr. Bland loaslmliar clause
in tbo sundry civil bill of-4ast .vcar. It bad
bcnn ruled out and an appeal bad been taken.
On sustaining the chair tbo vote stood , yeas ,
103 ; nays , 127. Of the IS" negative votes ,
but nine were cast by republicans. Many of
the democrats who have voted nav were on
the lloor today , and ho had scon them staud
up and vote tbo other way. What had
nrought about the change ! Was this con
sistency ? The people bad not-been deceived
br any such demngoguery oi this. [ Laugh
ter. I
IThe
The chair said that ho had heard nothing
to change his opinion that the amendment
was not germane ; and hd therefore ruled the
amendment , as modiiied , outot order.
Mr. Bland appealed from the decision , but
tbo committee sustained the decision of the
chair by a vote of 120 to 73.
Lectured by .Mr. .Johnson.
Johnson of Indiana , speakine to a verbal
amendment , ridiculed tbe democratic party
for its action on the silver question. Ho was
several times interrupted by points of order
that ins remarks wera not re'ovaut ' to the
question , but ho managed to make himself
heard and slated tbat bo wanted to give tbe
democrats free silver. The democrats had
let pass four occasions on which they intent
have redeemed their free silver pledge. The
last occasion was today , when they might
have reversed tbo decision of tbe chair.
Mr. Coggswell of Massachusetts offered an
amendment appropriating Sll,010,445 for con
tinuing the work of the Eleventh census.
Mr. Sayres of Texas raised the point of
order that this appropriation belonged to the
general deficiency bill , but Mr. Dingloy
arcued that It was in no respect a debciency.
Tbe chair overruled the point of order.
On c standing vote the amendment wus de
feated by a laruo majority Hey burn of
Pennsylvania voting with the democrats.
Tellers were ordered , and the republicans
having refrained from voting loft the committee -
mitteo without a quorum.
The roll was called and US membera ro-
soonded to their names.
When the tellers resumed their places tbo
quorum vanisned and another roll call was
ordered , but before it wus completed an
amicable arrangement wus effected , tho. fur
ther call was dispensed with and the amend
ment was rejected. The committee arose
and tbo bou e adjourned.
IX TIIKSK.VATK.
Navigation l.i * Amended The III\or and
llurlinr HIM.
WASIIISOTOX , Q. O , May 10. Mr. Me-
Ptierboii gave notice that wbon tbo river and
harbor appropriation bill should bo brought
before the senate for consideration ho would
move to recommit it to tbo committee on
commerce , with instructions to report it
back with such amendments as will exclude
from it all authorization for now contracts
for material and work , ant ) as will also pro
portionately reduce by 50 per cent tbo entlro
amount appropriated ,
The bill exempting American coastwise
vessels , piloted by their licensed masters or
oy a United States pilot , from the obligation
to pay state pilots for services not rendered
was taken up.
Mr. Butler offered an amendment repeal
ing Euch oarts of the navlgitlon laws as pre
vent tbo purchase by clmous of the United
States of ships In foreign countries , and tbo
right to register ana fly tbe American flag.
On motion of Mr. Frya the motion was laid
OD the table 11 to 13.
The bill was then passed without a di
vision.
Tbo confercnco report on tbe sale of Ida.
tnath reservation was agreed lo.
Mr. Aldrlch offered a resolution ( which
was agreed to ) abolishing tbo otllce of prin
cipal executive clerk of tbo senate and plac
ing tbo entlro clerical force ot tbe senate in
the secrclnry's odice.
The Hirer anil Harbor Illll.
Tbo river and harbor appropriation bill
was tboa taken up and Mr. McPberson made
the motion of which be bed given notice.
Mr , Dolph moved to lay tbo motion oa the
table. Agreed lo yeas , 42 } cays , 0 ( Harris ,
Kyle , McPherson , I'addock , Palmar and
Vllai ) .
Amendments reported from the committee
on commerce increasing appropriations wore
agreed to , among them being : Increasing
the apuroprtation for Sablno Pass , Texas ,
from 1300,000 to $350,000.
Inserting an item of $15,000 for a channel
in Golveston bay , Texas.
Keauclnff appropriation tor a harbor at
Buffalo. N. V. , from $000,000 to * . > 03.000.
Mr Fryo moved to reduce- the river and
harbor appropriation.
Further amendment * * v ro agreed to. In
cluding : Inserting an lura of j-.WO.000 torn
shlo canal to connect thq waters of Lakes
Union , Washington , with the Puget Sound
bv the Smith's Cove route.
Increasing the appropriation for the Great
Kanawha river. West Virginia , from r.'UO.lVX )
to tiJXOao ( the first amonnt recommended
bv the committee was 300,0001.
Heduclng the appropriation for the Sact-
now nver , Mlchlpac , from $100,000 to
.
Inserting n item of ? 1,5,13 for maklnc free
to commerce the Sturgeon bav nnd Lake
Michigan ship canal * *
Inserting an Item of $10,000 for a survey
for a canal connecting Lake Superior und
the Mississippi river.
On the .Mississippi.
Incrosslng the approprUtlon for1 the ciro
and maintenance of tha reservoirs at the
head w liter ? of iMississippi rlvur from
530,003 to JiW.OiO.
Ueducltig the appropriation for the Missis
sippi from the mouth of the Ohio to Minne
apolis from $1,500,000 to f 1,003,000.
Reducing tbo appropriation for the Missis
sippi river from the head of the passes to
mouth of the Ohio river from $2MX,000 ) to
$2,000,000 ( the amount lint recommended by
the commute havinebeen $2,500,000) ) .
Reducing the appropriation for a ship
channel In the snallotv connecting waters of
tbe great lakes between Chicago , Dululh and
Buffalo from f.V ,000 lo S37.-.000.
Reducing the appropriation for the Mil-
souri river from its mouth to Sioux City
fromfs'JO.OOO to ? < 500,000 : also a number o'f
changes for Increases and decreases.
An item was inserted of $1S7.VK ) for the
Columbia river at Three Mile melds.
All the committee 'amendments having
been disposed of tbo bill wont over until to
morrow and Iho scaato npjourned.
M : 13 KXCI.fS.10N.
Moucy Needed for Its inforcemont Wash
ington Xou * Note * .
WASUIXOTOX , D. C. , Mar 19. Assistant
Secretary Spauldlng has written a letter to
Keprcsentativo Loud , expressing the opinion
that $100,000 will ba required for the enforce
ment of the Cnineso exclusion bill , approved
on the 5th inst.-of which Jo'J.OJO will bo
needed to defray the expenses of the regis
tration. Ho has intimated the expense of
enforcing the provision in regard to impris
onment of Chinese convicted for unlawful
entry $200 per capita or J50.00J per annum.
Tbe secretary of state has been officially
notified that the republics of Paraguay tnd
Sanlo Domlnco have Joined tha bureau of
Ati.crU-an republics. The bureau has re
ceived information that the exposition com
missioners of Ecuador bayo bad constructed
a fac simile of the famous palace of the Inca
Poroa for the World's fair.
General Schofield received a tcleeram from
General Stanley this morning , saying that a
small band of Mexican revolutionists had
crossed the Kio Grande Into Texas in the vi
cinity of Fort Kinggbld ana that be bad sent
troops in pursuit ol thorn
The prcs.deut and Mrs. Harrison returned
today. Mrj. Harrison i * very weak and did
not derive much benetlt from the trip.
The comptroller of the currency has called
for a report ot all national banks at the cloio
of business ou May 7.
Tbe senate committee-on commerce today
decided to repoittho North river bridge bill
adversely. *
IIUitlNG SEA. AUlilTK.VTIO.Y.
t
Who the United Stntej 'Ilenrcscntntiics
Will llef
WASIIISI-TOK , D. ( iMSy 19. It U 4 learned
at the ) ' ' ' State - that the
American personnel of the Bering sea , arbi
tration has hoen.fiiUytocideJ upon.
As herotofo're announced , the arbitrators
on tha part of the United States
are Justice M. Harlan and Senator
John T. Moriran. Ex-Minister John
W. Foster is tbe agent of tbo United States.
He will have charge of tbo preparations
of tbe case and be the ofllcial representative
of tbe ULited States before tbo board of ar
bitration. The counsel of the United Statys
consists of ex-Minister Pholp * , James C
Carter of New York and Judge Henry
Blodpott of Chicago. By the terms of the
treaty tbe case of each government is to be
submitted by each by tbe 1st ol September ,
counter caarges by the 7th of December , and
the printed argument of counsel by tbo 7th
of January , at which last date the board of
arbitration will bold its meeting in Paris.
AOt'T/J C'.t 0/,7.VI IK31UVll.lTi.
Alliance Men I'ratprnlzo wltti Them in
State Contention.
Coi.VMnu , S. C. , MaV 19. The following
delegates to the Chicago convention were
elected by the South ' .Carolina democratic
state convention , with but small opposition :
Governor Tillman , Senator Irby , G. William
Stokes , president of .the state farmers al
liance , and \V. Jasper -Tulbot , state alliance
lecturer.
Fir t. District Delegates Theodore Joyce ,
jr. , Charleston ; C. M. Kifird , Lexington.
Second John Gdtry , Evans Atkco , A. M.
Youman , Hampton. :
Third J. H. Aboevllle , D. 1C Norns , An
derson.
Fourth B. F. Perry , Greenville ; H. W.
Harris , Union. :
Fifth E. J. Cunningham.'Chester ; P. J.
Flovd , ICershaw.
Sixth E. Tingal , Clarendon : E. J. otack-
house , Marion. ' .
Seventh H. K. Thomai , Sampler ; Joslah
Dear , Georgetown. : '
Mr. Donaldson , a leading alliance man ,
was unanimously elected a member of tbe
national executive coinmltteo. He.olutlons
pledging tbo democracy of South Carolina to
the support of the comlhco of the Chicago
convention were adopted , also a pledge to
support the uommoes of the state nominating
convention in fcepteinber.
Colonel John C. Haskol" " , a onc-armod con
federate , tbo leader of the minority , was
scathingly attacked by Uohu Gary Evans a
young leader of tbe alliance element.
Colonel Ilaskell wan railed an as * In alien
lion skin , and retorted by , ' calling Evans , u
puppy , etc.
Virginia l > ; moorati Split.
RICHMOND , Va. , , Mar" i ° . Tbo following
delegates were oleotodi lijr tbo state demo
cratic convention to lift ; national convention :
First District T. Smith. Prank Fletcher.
Second Distilct Dr. John Bryant , Wil
liam Young. ;
Tnlrd District C'barla * M. Meredith , B.
L. Stone. ,
Fourtb District B. Ebenlord , W. McKir-
noy.
noy.Fifth District - O , W.-Dudley , W. M. Sim
ple.Sixth
Sixth District-Cartcn Flais , Wood Boul-
den , jr.
Seventh DistricU-M. Walton , S. B. South-
all. '
Eighth District -J. P Ilyan , J. G. Gibson.
Muth District Heufj- Stuart , A. B.
Faulkercon.
Tenth District Taylor 13 rry , W. IV. Pax-
ton.
ton.Of these , the First , Sormth , Ninth , Tenth
and one of tbo Third and Eigbtb districts
are for Cleveland" , tbe Second , Fourth ,
Fifth , Sixth and onO of tbe Eighth being
anti-Cleveland ,
Holmes , Conrad and II. C , Kent were
chosen elcctoratlargo. .
liasil B. Gordon was elected chairman and
the convention took a recess until 0:33 : p , m.
llllnoU Third Part- Men ,
DANVILLE , III. , May 19. Tbe people's party
state convention was called to order today by
Lester A. Hubbardjof Chicago , chairman of
the state central commltteo. A dc.sgation
from every district hut tbe Fifb vras in at-
tendanca. Colono ! Norton of Oh SDZO was
made temporary cflairinan and"W. K. Robin
son of Ureenrilta tqmporar.r secretary.
Committees of ouo from each district wem
selcttoJ on credential * , resolutions and perm -
m sncnt organization , after which the con
vention adjourned to " p. in ,
Captain Alien. Yarner of Edgar county
was nominated for congress in the Fifteenth
district.
COMING UP FROM THE WRECK
Sioux City People Struceline to Right
Their Badly Damaged Homes.
SITUATION AFTER THE WATER LEFT
Dninngo Scarcely Overestimated Ono
Street Clenreil Ij l > orer on n Strike
Some of the sln'-ulnr Incidents
ot the ( ireitt lllsutcr. :
Stovx Cirr , la. , May IP. [ Special Tele
gram toTiiD BCE.I It Is clear toulcht , after
a thorough review of the day's work , that
tbo damage by the flood has not been overes
timated , although iomo of tbo reports sent
out from hero by newspaper correspond
ents have been highly sensational and
greatly exaggerated. The total loss will
not full below (1,500,000. This cstl-
mate Includes the daraago to the tallroad
tracKs up the Tloyd valley for thlrtv miles.
Attempts to report damage have been made
strenuously all day , but little stems : o have
be n accomplished , so great is the task.
With the first .ray of daylight people
who could get to their tomes which
iad been filled with water yesterday
3egan tbo discouraging work of cel
ling out their damaged goods. All day
eng hundreds labored to put their disordered
and despoiled houses to rights. Other. *
searched here and there for household effects
nnd property whloh had been carried away.
The railroad companies sent out wrecking
crews In every direction and employed great
gangs of men to bclpstralghtcu up the tracUs
which are Indispensable to the use of their
yards.
Laborers Hecomc Avaricious.
The men were to be paid $1.23 , but they
soon struck for an advnnconl 23 cents , which
was conceded. In the afternoon the- again
struck for ? 2 u day. The Chlcazo , Milwau
kee it St. Paul was the only company that
yielded , and some of the men promptly quit
work. Other gangs of men were started In
io clear t&c debris about the bridges , but this
Is herculean worK.
The street commissioner * this afternoon
organized largo numbers of laboring men to
clear tbe streets so as to make them pass
able , beginning with Fourth street and
working eastward. The moihod is to take
up the planking , scantling end scattered
blocks and pllo them In the center
of the streut oa the street car
tracks , Tno sidewalks , so lar as they
can bo recovered , are roughly put iu
place. All this material is to bo cirted away
later nnd preserved. In this way over a iniio
of Fourth street was cleared by nightfall
and made somewhat passable. A street will
first be cleared all the way to the parking
houses. Later the work of paving will begin.
Repairing the Stock Yards.
D. P. Hedges , president of the United
Stock Yards company , estimates the loss to
the stock yards and packing houses , includ
ing bridges and tracks , at between f4l > 0,000
and 5300,030. The Central stock yards , which
wera consolidated- with the Union yards
last foil , were not much Injured.
The Union btock Yards company and the
packing houses have promptly liiid plans for
rebuilding and repairing damage. The
Union yards , which are on tbo west bank of
the rloyd , will bo rebuilt as rap
idly as passible. In the meantime
tbe Central stock yards , which now
belonglo the Union company , aud which are
ou the east bank the sarno bank with the
packinghouses will be used to receive bogs
Just as soon as the packing bouses start and
connections nro made with the railroads. It
is hoped that the live stock market , can ba
opened in the tlrst days of next woek.
A bridge will bo built over the Floyd by
the stock yards company to connect the old
Union yards , and the bridge will bo com
pleted as soon o-s the yards are finished. A
special scavenger foroo will bo engaged to
remove the dead animals , of which great
numbers aru scattered all over tbo flooded
district nearer to the river. Nothing could
bo done today , and the hot sun caused u ter
rible stench.
Organized Cliurltj- .
Relief work is going forward with effect
ive rapidity. About 2,000 persons have been
fed at public charge. Upper floors of large
uulldings were engaged last night and cots
were ranged on the floors for women and
children. Several hundred were thus pro
vided for last night. Tbe cots were aired
and were ready again for use tonight
A Joint meeting of committesrocn of all tbo
committees was held at the Peavey Grand at
2:30 this afternoon , to perfect a more thorough
organization. It was tbo sense of tbo meeting
tbat the distribution ot relief must be
carried on with great care. A general relief
committee was constituted , to which all
other committees are subject. All applica
tions for relief must bo made to Its Head
quarters. Special policemen will take eacn
case and investigate it , and on their recom
mendation relief will bo given.
A dispatch was received from Governor
Boies today asking if outside relief was
needed and to what extent. After con
sideration , Mayor Pierce , with the concur
rence of the committees , returned this reply :
Kioux OITV. la. . May 19. 1692. To Governor
Holes , DCS Mnlnes : b.tuat on not as serious u
ccncnilly reported. Citizens uro organized
and feel confident thtt thov can meet the .situ
ation without aid and have enough left for a
corn paluce.
Some Singular Incident * .
Tbo flood was attended by the usual
strange Incidents. Perhaps tbe strangest of
all Is tbe reported rescue of the 5-year-old
child of Mrs. Wst this evening. Tbo
mother , holding the chili' , was swept down
tbo flood yesterday afternoon and was caught
and saved oy a man at the Milwaukee bridge ,
but tbo child wan carried on by the
torrent and was supposed lo be drowned.
But It Is tonight reported to bo found altvo
ou the bottom below the Silborhorn packing
house , where Its foot caught In an Immense
pile of debris. Tbe foot U badly hurt , but
tbe child was miraculously saved alive.
Ono tall fellow was saved from his bouse
near Fifth and Morgan streets , Tbo water
came there so suddenly that when he went
back into the bouso after conveying his fam
ily to a place ot safety he fouud
himself imprisoned llko a rat In a
trap. The water rote rapidly and ho
could not even escape through tbo windows.
In a desperate effort be kicked and tore abele
bole through tbo plaster and lath of the ceil
ing and made his way Into a low blind attic
without a window. Tbonlth bis heavy
boot be kicked off tbe siding and crawled to
tbe roof , from whence he was rescued In a
boat.
What Their Ifouiei Are I.Ike.
A sample of tbo interior of tbe homes
there is well illustrated by that of J. E.
Hlll , whose house was floated from tbe
corner of Eighth and Morgan up onto the
approach of tbe Seventh street bridge.
Tbo torrent of water bad bunt open
the doors and broken tbo win-
Much of the furniture
nul clothing had beek rtled out bv the
current and that rom lrrivas broken and
covered with slliuo and I . ow pieces left
fit for future use.
Undoubtedly the rno tTt ar Incident of
the flooJ in this locality „ ' 'Uscovcred by
William BurK , whoso rtf- co Is CIS
Morgan street. On leaving ' > ouso roUcr-
day mnrnlng tbo doors and wtvs had Leon
securely fastened.Shatw .V surprise
this mornlne to find a forty-pound pig in his
kitchen. Ths flood had driven It through a
window.
At the first Intimation of danger yojlerday
2.0L11 sheep confined In the hog division of
the Central yards wcro hurried off to places
of safety on the bills near Sawyer's bluff
and all wore saved.
t.tst of the Victims.
Thojo known to bo drowned are :
OEOKGK COX. need 4 years.
or.OUOE U MILLAKU. aged 62.
THANK lICNUnilJUN and baby 3 weeks
old.
old.THOMAS
THOMAS riTZGKUAU ) .
OMVKK 11OUI.KTT.
Daughter and son of Leonard , aped 0 and
7 respect Ivcly.
Those reported drowned by persons claim
ing to have been cyo witnesses nro :
A. 1' . MT.1.AUKN.
MRS 11. WICKS
MHS. 1'KTKK KASSMUSSE.N and fro child
ren.
Two men , unknown. Urownol on Tourth
street , near ra'rmont avenue bridge.
An unknown man drowned at thu north end
of f ouC'lly. .
An unknown man in house ou lower Tlfth
street.
Several chl.drcn and Infants of unknown
families.
SHI ! Search Ity Thousand * .
Several thousand pcoolo closely followed
the receding flood to search for
their homes and missing ones.
They had to flee so rapidly that
everything had to be loft behind and the loss
by the water , even where the dwellings were
not carried nwoy , will oo very ir.rge. Every
thing is soaked and ruined and smashed by
the waves or by timbers hurled along by the
current. What made the damage worse was
the reluctance of these who wcro farthest
from the river , and who wcro warned in
time , to save a great deal of property. Tbo
water rose on Fourth street twelve blocus
further than people believed it was possi
ble , nnd many tradesmen left their
stock untouched when they eight
have saved a part of it. Of
course there was no escape for shopkeepers
on Lower Fourth street below the tracks of
of the Chicago , St. Paul , Miuneapolis , fc
Omaha company.
For fifteen miles below Sioux City the
banus of the Missouri river are crowded
with people who nra engaesd in saving lum
ber and other valuable material which has
floated down. One man has fished out nearly
two cars of lumber since yosterd-iy.
( ire.it D.uimjje to H.iIlrouU.
The damaco to the railroad compinios will
bo greater than carle estimates. Every road
that enters the city suffered. The
tracKs of all tbo roads and their
yards were moro or less washed out ,
The Chicago , St. Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha
gets off with less than the other } , but Its
track up the Floyd river is w.iJh'ed out in
many places for a distanca of thirty mile ! .
Its roundhouse was greatly damaged the
night before the flood. The Sioux City
& Northern is almost wiped out
so far as the Sioux City
end of the tracus Is concerned. For a long
distance its bridges and culverts are out and
tno track carried away. Its roundhouse is a
total wreck. Tholurn table was taken up ,
overturned , and the interior of the circle
filled with mud and debris. Whllo the walls
are badly Injured the roundhouse of the Chi-
ago , Milwaukee & St. Paul was likcwiso
greatly damaged.
On the west side of the bridge the damage
to railroad property was even greater. The
network of tracks in the railroad yards was
washed completely out down to the north
end of tbe Central yards , where they were
wound together aud twisted in a wonderful
manner. Box and cattle cars were over
turned nnd damage done which will take
months to repair.
Some Personal Kxpcrlenecs.
Mrs. Martin Hiachcy was taken from a
small shanty which lay on Its side just below
Fourth street near Division , this morning.
The shanty bad floated a distance of two
blocks and Mrs. Hiechoy , who U 72.iyoari of
age , hud only saved herself by puttlne a
trunk upon a table and standing on that.
Daring a great part of her Imprisonment tbe
water was up to her waist.
Aaron Johnson , who accompanied A. G.
Anderson in the rescue of the family of F.
T. Henderson nt Sprlngdalo yesterday
afternoon , was rescued last evening from
the willows. Ho was tbo only survivor of
tbo boat load of blx tliut loft the Henderson
house.
A woman by the name of Bacon living on
the east bank of tbo Floyd became tnsano at
the sight ot the torrent.
Tonight the body of Frank Henderson was
recovered.
Aulul I'orce. of the Waters ,
As one approaches the Floyd river from the
west and in the vicinity ot the stock yards
near the mouth the dainago Increases. It Is
impossible yet to get to the yards or to esti
mate tbo damage tboro and in tbat vicinity.
But six or citht ; blocks above there u evi
dence of the surpassing violence of tbe water.
About eight to ten blocks above the Inter
section of tbo river and Fourth
street the current scooped out a
deep channel right through residences.
There were about thirty houses , some of
them lart'O and wull built. Thpy were
wholly carried away and not even a vostlgo
of the foundation U left. Heavy objects Hue
largo range stoves were carried several
blocks.
Just below is the Iron bridge of tbo Chica
go , Milwaukee & St. Paul , and
against It lodged a tremendous
mass of dobris. Hero houses wera
smashed to kindling wood and it is heaped
up with furniture , railroad tie : , plica and
dead animal.
Just two blocks below Is the Iron bridge of
tbe elevated railroad and here Is another sim
ilar lodgment. It li believed tbat human
bodies will be found In tbo masses. |
Jtcachccl Its Greatest Height.
Ont'uwA , la. , May 19. It is believed the
flood here has reached Its maximum , ucless
there Is a repetition of tbo heavy rainfall of
tbo pas' week. The water reached tbn high
est point at 2 o'clock this morntnr , and since
has been slowly receding. The ICer' barrel
and box factory was in great danger , because
of a break in tbe dike. Ten more Inches
*
would float the whole plant Into tbo flood
Tbo trains on the Chicago , Burlington &
Qulncy road are practically oa time again ,
but tbo Wabash and Hock Island tracks
three tulles webt are still under water.
Damage Near Hoone , loir a.
Booxe. la. , May 19. Tbe rivers are all
swollen here an they bavo not been since tbo
floods of 1&7C and many bridges are washed
awsr. The water coven all the lower trccti
of land.
WRECKED BY A HURRICANE
Fearful Damage Inflicted Upon the Island
of Mauritius.
AN APPALLING NUMBER OF CASUALTIES
I'eople rrnOtnl l > r I'MHiiRVnlU unit fly.
Ing Tlmlirrs Crops Unhid ! Vf ) rli
Wrorkcil In the llnrlior of Port
Limit i eenc of Doulutlun.
LOVPOV , May 19. Advices rceclrrj her
from Mauritius stale tbat a hurrlcsnp , uu
irecedcnted In its violence , passed over that
slaud on April 'J9 , causing enormous damage -
ago to shipping. A majority of tha vessels
at the Island were blown ashore. The west
ern half of Port Louis , the capital , was de
vastated. Houtos were bo\vn ! down , glgantlo
trees wcro uprooted , and that part of the
own was about \\lpcJ out of existence. Tbo
oss of life was appalling. A largo number
of parsons wcro caught In tbo falling Urn-
> < rs and crushed to death , while others lost
their lives by being struck by Hying debris
.vbllo . they wcro attempting to cscapo. The
roar of tbo gala was deafening and poonla
rushed to and fro in aimless confusion , with
no Idea ot what they wcro doing.
( irnml In lt > A u fulness ,
The rain fell In torrents , the thunder
crashed In awe-inspiring volleys , while tk
lashes of lightning were bllndiiij. iMevor
before In the history of the Uland has such a
ivarrlng of the elements bcun known and
never was there such widespread fcaratnontr
the inhabitants.
The cx.ict number of dead 1s not known.
Every effort U being iniJo by the authorities
: o alleviate the sufferings that have
Seen caused by the storm and they have
issued orders for military tents to be dls-
.ritnitea to shelter the homeless nnd food Is
icing given to those who lost everything by
the storm. Abojt half the crops of rice ,
coffee , pepper nnd sugar have been do-
stroved and the loss Is extremely heavy.
Mauritius has been noted for its violent
and desiructivo hurricanes , but this one ex
ceeds In dcstruct'voncss any hitherto known.
The falling barometers gave warning of the
approach of the storm , and taking warning
from previous gales cvorylhme passibla was
done to minimize tbo damage , but when at
ajt the gale burst all precautions proved of
no avail. The ships in the barber sent down
their topmasts and extra anchors , and cables
were put out. but so ficrco was the storm
that the cables parted llko puck threads and
the vessels were dashed upon the coral reofg
that are so dangerous to navigation about th
island.
Thrown Upon Iho Coral Kerf * .
Amen ? tbe vessels that were stranded
were tbo following : The British steamer
Penakotu , 2,203 tons , from Calcutta. Sha
was only slightly damaged. The British
steamer U-.nballa , 1,212 tons , froa Bombay
and Zanzibar went on the reef and was sub
sequently floated with slight damage. Tha
bark William Wilson from Melbourne also
wont ashore , as did the British steamer
Oaklands , from Zanzibar , 'tho German
schooner Paula , from Bombay , and thu
Dutch bark Princess V.'ilholmlna , from
Chettagoon. All these \Cbsels were
sllghlly damaged.
The vessels still aground are the British
bark Stratbpra from Port Natal , the British
ship L apdor , the British shin Aconcagua
from Now fork , the British ship Queen of
Scots , whoso sailing port is not given , tha
British ship Eurydica from Chetlagoon , the
British steamer Amaranth , sailing port not
given , and the British steamer Gladiator.
ESCAPED A W.YLI , or W.YTIK.
Thrilling Kiporlencc of a Train on th
Xonnislcu Midland.
LINCOLN , Noo. , May 19. [ Special to Tun
BEE. ] One of tbe most disastrous washouts
on the li. & M. lines runuinc into Lincoln
was roportea near Firth , in tbe southeast
ern part of this county. It was caused oy a
fall ol water very similar to a cloudburst and
imprisoned the train from Nebraska City for
thirty-six hours. It not arriving until tbia
morning. Engineer Mingel of the delayed
train says that when two miles south of
Firth tbo water on tbo track becami so deep
tbat the fires were endangered. Taking their
lanternR be and Conductor Lyman walked
on ahead and discovered several breaks
In the track. At tbat Instant , a loud roar
was hoard and flashing their lanterns in the
direction of the sound , they wcro horrified to
foe coming down a wide draw a wall of
water nearly eight fcot high.
Hacked Out In n I lurry.
The passengers were panic strlckon. Tha
nolsoof tbo rushing torrent , the tcrribla
wind and the darkness of tbe night mada
tbo situation all tbo more unpleasant Tha
train was unable to go cither forward or
bacUwarJ aid it was not until daylight tbat
the cars could bo backed Into Sterling.
, At that place tbo condition of tbe tiocU
was reported ana orders received to run ths
tram to Lincoln via. Tecumseband Beatrice
Sprlucinz into tbo cab , the ojglno was re
versed and backed away not a moment too
soon , for in another instant tno great mass ot
water , carrying with it trunki of trees and
debns , struck the track where tue train had
stood a moment before and toro up tbo track
as easily as if the rails and tlot had boon
make of wood and piper and ballasted wilh.
loose sand.
WATKIll.OO I.NUNDATKD.
The Klkhorn Itnor Hiinnln ; ; ThrouffU th
Town's Mdlu Street.
\VATEIIUX > , Neb. , May 19. ( Special Tel -
pram toTiiK BEU.J The Elkborn river has
rist-n until now tbe water stands three feet
deep In the main straol In town , and is still
riiln ? at the rate of half an inch every
hour. A great portion of tbo water bus left
Iho main channel half a mlle west
of town and Is rushing down North Front
street , carrying sidewalks and overytbintf
that is in any way loose away with it , The
citizens are now using boats and rafts to got
to the stores. Tbo merchants are piling all
their loose goods that have been standing oa
the lloor up on their counter *
with tbe hope of saving them. The
railroad grcdo Is saving tbo southern portion
of the town , the culverts not being largo
enough to carry water tufllcient 14
flood it to any oxicnt. No estimate
can bo given nt present ai to
the damage done. In tbo private houses on
the north side of town they are pulling up
their carpet * and one or two families have
moved cut entirely to avoid the water.
ii : ( nrlierc In .Vtsbruika.
StTEitlOK , Neb. , May iy. [ Special Tel
gram to THE BEK. ] Superior's seven lines
of railroad are all in good runninit order to
day. Farmers are planting corn today. No
bridges wore washed out and everything U
lovely.
DL'Muit , Neb , , May 19. ( Special lo Till
BEE.J Jimmy , tbo 15-year-old ton of W. J.
Etton , probate judge of Otos county , bid a
very narrow cscapa by drowning yeitcrdijr