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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. TWENTY-SECOND YEAR , , , , . OMAHA FRIDAY MORNING MAY 19 1893. NUMBER 233. UNA WILL NOT RETALIATE ftcrviow Between tbo Secretary of State and tbo OhincEO Minister , tLATIONS OF THE TWO GOVERNMENTS | inyVII1 Not Jlccoino Strnlned Owlnpr to tlio llccent Decision ot the Supreme Court I'rolmblo Policy at the United Stiitn. WASHINGTON , D.C. , May 18. An authentic f.itemcnt has been obtained as to the inter- low between Secretary Gresham and thu lilncso minister at the State department on [ cdncsdny last. The Interview was entirely void of ( ono or feature In any suggestion sensationalism. Nothing whatever was Jld by the minister concerning any possi- Jllty thnt the Chinese legation In ashlngton would bo withdrawn ns a re- At of the enforcement of the law , fid it can bo stated on the authority of | ; cretary Greshnm that ho has not received Intimation from any source that any nroccoding is contemplated. During [ 10 Interview the Chinese minister assured . , -etary Gresham that ho believed the Ihlncso government would not resort to any fcitallatory measures nnd that thcro would jo nothing done by his government that l-ould disturb the present friendly relations Jctwcen the United States and China. Iho liinlstcr was of the opinion thnt no trouble l-ould result from the law. The Interview ' as pleasant throughout. Doclsioil of the Court. _ The mandate of the s\ipromo \ court of the Rfnltcd States to the circuit court for the Southern district of Now York , nfllnmng the Iccislonof that court In the exclusion cases B/as transmitted yesterday. This disposes P { the matter finally , unless the case again lomcs before the court on a new question. It Mis expected that the opinions of the court is they will po on record on the cases nd- iidlcatcd , namely , the majority opinion of _ ir. Justice Gray , ns concurred in liy- Justices Jackson , Brown nnd lihlras , and the separate minority Eplntons.of Justices Brewer and Field and llf Chief Justice Fuller , will bo ready to bo [ ilnccd on fllo tomorrow , but the Intimation 3 now that' they will not bo ready for a jtcck or ten days. This being so , and pros- Jnt Indications pointing strongly to the Assumption that a copy of the majority. liiilnion of the court will certainly bo for- Ivardcd to the Chinese government through lllplomatlo channels before any extended Kiystcm of hostile action under the law will i > o Inaugurated , the probabilities seem to rive a prolonged status quo on the Chinese Expulsion question. Assistant Secretary Curtis of the Ireas- M.ry department has been called upon to do- ftldc whether n Chinese saloon keeper is a laborer or a merchant , j A Chinaman engaged In the saloon busi ness left Now York for n visit to his home in China about six months ago , nnd has now returned. Ho was denied entrance and the case has como hero for llnal decision. It may roach Attorney General Olnoy before the matter is finally disposed of. Policy to Ilo Pursued. The Indications are that the administra tion will pursue a policy of delay in the matter of the Chinese exclusion act declared to -constitutional , and that thcso delays will continue until congress shall convene mil take some action regarding tha law. The fact that the Chinese cannot be pro ceeded against as n body will greatly : ontrlbuto' to this delay. The llrst cause of delay will bo the fact that the decision ot the supreme court tms not yet been reduced to exact phrase ology. It is the custom of the court in times oMirgcncy to formulate its conclusions ind to announce them , and to withhold the text of the decision until the Judges shall have had tlmo to frame the language of the decision in : iway which will meet the views af I ho majority of the court. This was the -aso last Monday , The principles agreed . .upon were announced , but the langungb of ijthe decision has not been framed amL sub- " "milted to the judges who agreed to the ma- jjorltv decision. That must bo done before jtho decision can bo promulgated. I It Is the evident purpose of the Six Com- [ panics to resort to every legal technicality Ito obstruct action and to prevent doporta- Itlon , nnd the small sum remaining of the . .pproftrlatlon made to enforce the law Lvnuhl bo exhausted In defraying the ox- bcnso incurred in contesting the few cases that might bo presented to the courts by ho Treasury department. It would bo use- ] hss , therefore , to enter actively upon the ox- lutlon : of the law. The Chinese cannot bo Proceeded against In n body. ICach case fust bo presented and determined indlvld- Jally , n proceeding which wouln result in iio expenditure of much tlmo and monoy. | . is the general belief that no steps will bo ikon to enforce the law until the opinion of io court has been fully prepared nnd at-- chcd copies delivered to the secretary of hi treasury and the Chinese minister. The iter will forward the decision to his gov- Iimciit and nwalt Instructions from Pokln , 'd In the meantime the minister is not Itcly to make any movement whatever un- Js.s called upon to act for the protection and i defense of his countrymen , YUSTKIIUAY'S API'OI.NT.MICNT.S. f.ilcngo Neivxpuper Men Not Forgotten In i ho Distribution of Oilier * . ' WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 18. Presidential tostmastcrs wcro today appointed as follows : f.'clson C. Kobcrts , Fort Madison , la.j J. H , vloft-r , Waterloo , In. ; Charles Wcgncr , Hreat Fulls , Mont. ; Henry C. Hamilton , Brlt- KOH , S , D. ; Oscar M. Quigley , Parker , . D. ; kvilllam O , Fnllon , Wnllu Walla , Wash. J Secretary Groslmm today appointed Mr. Dpllnton Furbish ot Chlc'igo director of the rmrcau of American republics , to succeed Mr. W. M. Curtis , resigned. Mr. Furbish Is kn editorial writer on the Chicago Times , Vml is the third Chicago newspaper man Ronored by the State department with mi appointment In ono day. I Frank H. Brooks of Illinois , who will go us ionsul to Trieste , Is a veteran newspaper | nan , who Is at present engaged on the Chi- | ago Tribune on special work. Ho was rcc- Kmmonded by VIce President Stovcnson i , ECrskluo W. Phclps and other personal friends of Secretary Gresham. ai i George Horton of Illinois , appointed con- m ! at Athens , Is also n Chicago newspaper Inan , Ho is associated with the Chicago lleralil as an editorial writer , 1 The only other State department appoint- Incut wan M. M. DuDlo of Arkansas , consul Lt Winnipeg , Man. Ho Is a practicing law- per In his state and was endorsed by the Ar ansas delegation. rRl > John C. Brophy of Indiana Is to bo special igent of the general land oflloo to cxnmlno | survcys. _ 1'nlfiit oillt'ti Mutter * . N , D. C. , May 18. The commis sioner of patents , acting upon the applica tion illed yesterday by Church & Church , patent lawyers of this city , has issued an order upon W. Ii Simonds , the late cominls- bloner of patents , and Foster .t Freeman , attorneys' for the American Hell Telephone company , directing them to appear before htm next Wednesday and show cause why they should not bo debarred from practicing before the patent ofttco. Secretary Smith said today that ho would at onca request the attorney general tote designate an ofllclal of his department ton ' conduct the case ou boh'alt of the govern ment. Mr. J. L. Bennett , the chief clerk nof the patent oftlco , has been given u leave of absence for ono week , pending the examina tion. Will Send u llrprrivntallvc. WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 18Tho sccro- Ury of state has received oftlclal fiifurrau- tlon of the purpose of thn government of Gl w is olAblUb a legation la Wellington , and that the officer to bo placed la charge of It Is now awaiting an opjwrtunlty to prcnent his credentials to the president , The United States has had a legation at Bangkok for many years , but that country has never before had a legation In the United States. KXPOIITS ANl ) IHPOIITS. Seine Interesting Plniires from the llurcnu or Sliitlntlcn. WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 18. The chlotpf the bureau of statistics In his monthly state ment to the secretary of the treasury reports that the total value of the exports of mer chandise from the United States during the twelve months ended April iW , 181K1 , wcro tSISjfy-M aT , and during the corresponding period of the preceding year $1,011,04:1,173 : , , a decrease of $1G'-J,74S,7-IO. The values of Im ports during the same periods wcrofJ20IBl- S8 and fXtt , 145,371 , respectively , an Increase of $01,000,01 7. During the twelve months ended April 30 , the exports of gold amounted to $110U3'JOJO , nnd the Imports to $10.541,000 ; excess of ex ports tlXVIUS.iEO. Durlng-tho corresponding twelve months last year , the exports of gold amounted to $75,014,762 , and the Imports fclOjlOltjilMj an excess of exports of0,503 , - During the twelve months ended April 30 , the exports of silver amounted to S.'W.'J.V ) , " " . nnd tlio Imports to $ l,45o-14 ; excess of exports $ I5,4or .513. During the correspond ing period of Iho preceding year , the exports of silver amounted to 20,775,573 , and the Imports to $18,501,747 ; an excess of exports of * ll,273,8aO. . Waahliiuton Notes. WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 18. No official advices concerning the appointment of Mr. L. M. Thurston to represent the government of Hawaii , to succeed Mr. J. Molt Smith , have been received at the State department. Secretary Lament today accepted the resignation of Lieutenant Brumbach of the Second infantry , who was at ono tlmo thought to bo Insane , but an examination of the case led to the belief that his Insanity was feigned. Trlitl of the Mmitoroy. WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 18. Secretary Heroort today detailed a board of officers , to consist of Captain Howlson , Chief Engineer Burnap , Lieutenant Commander Gllmoro , Lieutenant Burnett and Naval Constructor Taylor , to conduct the final trial of the coast defense vessel Monterey at the Mare iiland navy yard on the 25th inst. JJllIfKX J--HU31 11U31E. Inhabitant * of Ohio and Pennsylvania rice from Floods. PiTTsnuito , Pa. , May 18. The sun is shin ing and the great storm which has prevailed over eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania for thrco' days is believed to bo over. The Allegheny nnd Monongahela rivers are still rising , but the water will hardly reach the danger line and no serious danger is expected here. The low lands of Allegheny and the south side are partidlly under water. Sharpsburg Is sev eral feet under and the residents have moved to the upper lloors. At Beaver Falls the town is r\t fever heat expecting tlio town to bo swdpt from the earth. Few slept last night , as reports wcro rife that the upper dam was weakening and a break was possible at any tlmo. If this should occur a body of water seven miles long , half a milo wldo and eight feet deep will bo ready to dash on the lower end of Beaver Falls , Fullston , Brldgowater nnd other towns below. Stren uous and It Is believed succesful efforts are being made to prevent the break. At Newcastle' the situation is very grave. The water is five feet higher than was over known before and still rising. All last night families wcro taken from houses and the work is still going on. A break is threat ened In the lovecs west of town at any moment and the police and fire departments have been sent out to warn tbo peoulo at South Newcastle to llco to the high land. A break will cover that part of the city to the depth of at least twelve foot. Over ten miles of the New York , Pennsyl vania & Ohio road botwecn hero and Sharer have been washed out since midnight. A largo railroad bridge went down this morn ing with twenty loaded cars. Several bridges and houses floated down this morn ing and carcasses of dead animals fill the stream. Heats are plying in thrco feet of water in the principal streets. Business Is entirely suspended at Johns town. The Concmaugh and Stony Creek nro booming. It Is feared great damage will bo done In the lower part of the city. Kullro id * Sulfcr Severely. It Is estimated that the damage sustained by railroads In the flooded districts of Ohio and Pennsylvania is over ? luOO,000. Hall way communication , generally , Is cut off in thcso districts owing to the washing out of bridges and culverts and submergence of tracks. Mendvlllo presented a sorry sight this morning. Tlio water had receded but eight inches and the ontlro western and north western portions of the city wcro still sub merged. It is estimated that , including the suburbs of Vallona nnd ICcrrtown , no less than 3,000 persons have been driven from their homes. When the water subsides and the warm rays of the sun strike the terri tory now covered by thrco or four foot of water , disease and epidemic are sure to bo the result. llrciililii- ! a Dam. ALCXANIIHIA , Minn. , May 18. The dam holding the water from Lakes Ida and Milton has given way and a mighty flood Is raging down the long Pralrlc river. All the bridges west of town are washed out or stayed with ropes and nro Impassable. Much damage must ro.suIt to meadows adjoining the hikes and rivers. The water lias been unusually high In nil the lakes near hero. ; About ! i5,000 acres of lake surface mid sur face water must find an outlet through the ono river. There has boon llttlo damage to mill property and residences. otfH ot the Flood , , Mo. , May 18. The river hero Is the highest for ten years. The Fntrflcid boom has brolcon and ! ! , UOOOCO , logs have gone down stream JxicKroiiT , N. Y1. , May IS. Eighteen Mile creek has overflowed iu banks and has done much damage between this city and Olcott. TOWANIU , N. Y , May ! . The heavy rains cause J the canal anil creeks to rise four feet nboyo tlio lovel. Low lands In the vicinity are turned Into lakes. MOUNT MOIIIIIS , N , Y , , May 18. The valley in this vicinity Is nearly all under water and farms are flooded and much dumago dono. MoNTUiui. , 1 * . Q. , May 18 , Water in the river nt this point is on n level with the . wharves. Ottawa river and tributaries are ' high and much damage will follow If the storms continue ) much longer. BurrAU ) , N , Y. , May 18. There was no cessation in the rainfall hero last night , and this morning it was drizzling , The roads lied up by washouts yesterday were slowly re suming traffic. The work of repairing > the bridge at Harbor Creek , Pa , was completed at 8.30 oVlock last night , when : the first train crossed it and through which : Arnftto was restored. ' I'oiiTiaNn , Mo. , May 18. Grave apprehen sion Is felt the Now lln along Hamhshlru line on > account of swollen streams and rivers. TOHONTO , Out. , May 16 , The Canadian Pacific train from Winnipeg , duo ut 4:40 : yesterday morning , did not arrive until late last night. Passengers who came through ; on It reported a ternblo Journey , At White river an engine nnd four box cars ran Into the river , resulting in the death ut' the engineer. In many Instances the tracks [ witro flouting. AUGUSTA , Mo. , May 18. The Kennebec river is on the rampage. The whancs nro covered with from four to ten feet of water , The water has reached the eaves of the freight nnd passenger station of the Kenno- bee ami Boston Steamboat company. water is st FOUGHT ON THE FRONTIER Uruguayan and Brazilian Troops En sgo in a Sharp Skirmish , MAY CAUSE INTERNATIONAL TROUBLE Police Surprise IlovoluttonUts In n Church nndCnptura Several After n Itloody llsittlo liliihopNotTuinn In Chill. Ja < nt ) Oordon VALI-AIIAIBO , Chill ( via Galveston , Tex. ) , May 18. [ By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald Special to Tun Bnn.J The Herald's correspondent In Hlvew telegraphs that ho has received information which proves conclusively that General Tavarez' revolutionary soldiers defeated the advance guard of General Tellcs' Castllhlsta troops In on engagement near Itacua. Tellcs1 rsport that ho won the light and that General Sar- aiva had been killed is untrue. General Saralvu Is now in Hlvcra nnd has not been injured in any way. A regiment of Uruguaynn cavalrymen under Colonel Galarza encountered a body of the Castllhlsta national guard , numbering 500 , on the frontier two days ago. A short skir mish followed the meeting of thcso troops , and several of the Brazilians were killed. Colonel Galarza's troops captured the colonel and other Brazilian ofllcors , together with a quantity of arms and ammunition. The prisoners were taken to the town of Santa Anna do Hivera , where they were delivered to the Uruguayan authorities. Colonel Galarza sent n protest to the gov ernment Montevideo against the Invasion of Uruguayan territory by the Brazilian troops. He denounced their raid as Illegal and justified his attack upon them and the capture of their oflleers on that ground. General Garcia , commander-In-chief of the Uruguayan army on the frontier , has sent a similar story to the president of the re public. The Herald's correspondent in Catamarca , Argentina , says that the revolutionists at Lovalle , after a fight with the national guard , captured twenty-six prisoners , to gether with a number of horses and rifles. Castilho Will Ho Itcmovod. The Herald's correspondent in Hio do Janeiro telegraphs that the government has decided to remove Governor Castilho of the state of Hio Grande do Sul , with a view of thus ending the revolution in that state. In cate the national guard of Hio Grande do Sul should resist the removal of Governor Castilho , President Pcixotto intends to use all tlio force at his command to execute his orders. Barros Cassal has temporarily assumed the governorship of the province. News from Sun Eugenio reports that the national guard hold San Juan Baptista. The revolutionary forces nro marching on San Gabriel to obtain artillery supplies and mu nitions which nro stored there. After pu- tainlnp the supplies there It Is the Intention of the revolutionists to attack San Juan. The Herald's correspondent In Livicra tel egraphs that thn Castilhlsta forces met the revolutionists nt Jblrnputan and defeated them In a short engagement. From Buenos Ayres como telegraphic ad vices from the Herald's correspondent that ex-Minister Zoballos will bo sent to Wash ington to relieve Senor Calos ns arbitrator in the MIssloncs affair. Domingo Claim , Chilian minister to the United States , with thu attaches of the Chilian legation , will sail tomorrow . Senor Buceno , who shot and killed a policeman during the April disturbances , will be executed Saturday unless clemency is exercised. Strong Influence is being brpught to bear on President Montt to re convene the council of sinte with a view of reconsidering the death penalty. The police entered a cnurch where a band of revolutionists was attending services. They arrested some of the band , but the others escaped , after a hard fight in the church. The priests of the church have asked the bishop to interfere. They call the invasion of the church a sacrilegious dot. Fueling ; Against 1'ciia. From Buenos Ayres the Herald corre spondent telegraphs that President Pena's action In dissolving the permanent council of war lias created intense feeling against him. Ills position is not an enviable ono. Europeans who have deposits In the Chilian hanks and foreign investors in Chilian securities nppoar to imvo become frightened in regard to the linancial situa tion without good reasons. The searo was caused by the circulation of false stories In regard to the financial affairs of thn repub lic. It has caused the withdrawal of largo deposits from the banks , which resulted in the falling of exchange. There is no real ground for fear tha t the financial condition of CM ill is not satisfactory. A now law went Into effect yesterday under which treasury notes will bo issued to pay the gov ernment debt to the banks. The treasury notes will run for two years , and will then bo redeemed in coin. Meanwhile they will bo received for the payment of customs duties nnd taxes. It Is believed that this issue of notes will rollovo the situation of embarrassment. Every possible qtyort Is bolng made by the government to prevent u financial crisis. Congress has directed that nil paper money bo retired as speedily as possible. With the resumption of spccio payments It is believed that all blanches of business In Chili will flourish. Bishop Newman preached to largo audi ences In Valparaiso aud Santiago. Ho will leave for the United States on Saturday via Buenos Ayres. Snccosacs of tlio ItnhelM Conllrniocl. PANAMA , Colombia ( via Galvcston , Tex. ) , May 18. [ By Mexican Cable to the Now York Herald Special to THE BBK. ] News Just received trom Corlnto , Nicaragua , confirms the advices Irom San Juan del Stir. The foreign legations and consulates In Managua , the capital of Nlcnraijua , are crowded with sympathizers with" the revolu tionary party who have sought an asylum thcro from the wrath of President Socos'a , who Is severely punishing all the opponents of his government whom he can onptu.ro. Dr. Cardenas , ox-president of the republic , nt present a member of the senate , who is ono of the leading sympathizers with the revolutionists , was arrested and cast Into prison. He escaped n few days ago and sought rofago in ono of the consulates. General Gutlcrrca was in command of the garrison nt Grenada when the revolution was begun. Ho surrendered upon trie de mand of the revolutionary leaders and has slnca that tlmo joined their ranks. Lconldas Plaza , an Ecuadorean exiled general , who Is operating with the government troops , led n detachment against the revolutionists with 1,000 men. The insurgents defended their position bravely and forced the government forces to retreat. In the Interest of Pence. UHC.-XADA , Nicaragua ( via GalvcstonTox. ) , May 18. [ By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald Special to THE HUB. ] United States Consul Newell has just reached the headquarters of the provisional government in this city. Ho came hero di I- rectly from Managua , the capital. I under stand that Mr. Newell has como from Presi I- dent Socosa's headquarters for the purpose of securing the ro-cstubllshmont of peace. Ho will have a consultation with the leaders of the revolutionary party tomorrow morn - Ing , I Imvo not been able to learn upon what terms ho will negotiate lor peace , but it is not probable that the revolutionists will accept anything less than a complete surrender by Socosa. teA SAN JUAN DEL Suit , Nicaragua ( via Gal veston , Tex , ) , May 18. [ By Mexican Cable Ate the Now York Herald Special ti THE BEE. ] The report cabled last night that the revo lutionists had established u censorship over the cable U untrue. Neither they nor the government authorities have in any way interfered with the cable. Oumlri I'toplo ut the i'ulr. CHICAGO , 111. , May 18. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEE ] Arrivals fioai Omaha at the state building today with city addresses are as follows : E. A. Walkam , Goro's hotel ; Agnes McAtisland , G31)ryant ) Place ; J. Gcs- sen , 1-0 Sixteenth street : M. A. Hanson , . 1)20 ) School street ; T.arwln. Mrs. J. B. Irwln , 437 Cedar ; G. i' : Stebbms , Mrs. ? . B. ICr.lght , 8737 Forest n venue ; Mrs. J. S. Me- Nalr , II. C. Hobble , Mrs. George C. Hobble , M. A. Hall and wlfo , Miss WInlote , Miss Clements. H. M. Downey , Charles E. Abbott , C. W. Lyman. M. O. Lytnan , Wallace Lyman , Mrs. C. E. Yost , C. E. Yost nnd Mrs. Charles OITut. Xortlnvcgtorn > 'ci > ni kn Property Threat- micil Iijr n Sovcro Htorni. HAT SrniNflg , Neb. , May 18. [ Special Telegram to TUB Dec. ] A very high wind has been blowing from various directions for tlio past ten hours and tonight Is most ter rific. The air Is lllled with dirt , boards and every conceivable' fragment. The stage from allianca was blown over In tlio street before reaching the postofllco. The driver escaped with slight bruises. If the present wind prevails long northwest Nebraska will be damaged to the amount of several thousand dollars nnd small grain will bo blown out of the ground. Heports from along the Elkhorn between Long Pine nnd Chadron show the same con ditions. There was a light rain nt Gordon last night. A great many farmers have been making arrangements to attend the World's fair , but from the present outlook will bo compelled to remain nt homo. Several telegraph poles are reported blown down and all telegraphic communica tion will probably bo cut off in a very short time. General Vnn Wjck Critically III. NnnitASitA Cm' , Neb. , May 18. [ Special Telegram to Tuu BEE. ] General Vnn Wyck had so far recovered this afternoon from the paralytic stroke of this morning as to bo re moved to his homo at Wyoming nnd his speedy recovery was looked for. About 10 o'clock tonight , however , ho suffered an other stroke of paralysis and was speechless at 11 o'clock. Dr. E. M. Whltten of this city left at 11:30 : for the senator's home. His condition is regarded-as serious. llroko Ills Arm. HASTINGS , Nob. , May 18. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] This afternoon a sorrof Simon Kelly fell from a horse and broke his arm. STILT. i.V A T. Western Honda Have Not Yet Settled the World' * Fair Kitten. CHICAGO , 111. , May IS. The meeting of the transmissoun lines this morning was pro- ductlvo of nothing save a big discussion , so it was adjourned , and a meeting of the lines in the Western Passenger association was called In the afternoon. The result was nothing definite and ) the final settlement of the matter was left with the general man agers , who are to moot tomorrow. Although no tanciblo results were ob tained today , tho'Atohison gave otic what it would ( insist upon asi the maximum rates , and if these cannot bo obtained it will pull out of the association and make its own rates. The figures submitted by it at the mooting today was $35'for the round trip be tween Chicago and Denver , and Colorado common points and $10.03 from the Missouri river , nils was a hard blow to the other lines , who , left to themselves , would have agreed without delay upon a S45- round-trlp rate between Chicago and Colorado rado common , points. They argued with Passenger Tronic Manager White of the Atchison , but that gentleman was im movable. In reallty.-tho Atclijson is in favor of u $30-rouml-trip-rato from Colorado com mon points aud $1'J.S5 from tlio Missouri river , but rather than disorganize every thing , it offered the $35 and $10.05 rates. If the rates nro offered by the Atchison and not accepted , it.wjll , without doubt , put into effect the rates of $80 from Colorado common points nnd $12.83 from the river , but it will , under no circumstances , allow thq fare to be over S83 for the round trip from Colorado common points , nnd $10.05 front the river. These figures are auprox- i mately a slnglo fare for the round trip west of the river , and one and one-third faro east of it. The general ( opinion is that the gen eral managers will icc pt these figures , par ticularly as they are not likely to secure better ones. { n ll.li C/U.VOK THIS SYSTEM. New Ititlo hy Which Nchru8l < u School Teacher * Will lie Apnulntud. LINCOLN , Nob. , May 18. [ Special Tclo- grain to THE Ben. ] State Superintendent of Public. Instruction Gowdy handed down a decision this afternoon that is far-reaching and ot the same time is intended to take away the "pulls" that Boards of Education throughout the state may possess. Ever since man can remember in each town and city in Nebraska one-half of the members of each Board of Education have stepped down and out with the coming of the 1st of July , that tfioy might .m'ako way for their succes sors , who nro inducted into ofilco upon that date. In the past It has been the custom of the old boards to hire the teachers for the en suing year at the last meeting before the new members wcra seated. Some time ago the incoming members of the Board of Edu cation rebelled against this plan of action , alleging that the men who were abjut to step out proposed to assume n function that did not belong to them , but that did belong to the new members , who were ready to take up the cares and duties of office as soon as the proper time rolled around. The matter was referred to Mr. Gowdy and today he held thnt the old board had no authority to hire teachers to servo during the school year which would begin after they retired from ofllec. In holding to this opinion he decides that if such a course has been pursued In tho'past it has been con trary to any provision of law. KV.H'E1 Of OrM < lll.l Ho l Klectcd President of the National Organization of Chief * of Police. CHICAGO , 111. , Mny 18. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE. ] Chlofa of police of the lead ing cities of the country gathered hero today to consult us to police administration and improved methods for the detection nnd pre vention of crime. The movement was orig inated by Chief Seavey of Omaha , who pre sided over the meeting. Tlio delegates were ' welcomed by Mayor-Harrison , after which Chief Scavoy explained the object of the meeting. Upon taking the chair Chief Scavoy said : ' This convention .forms the nucleus of an organization that -will bo valuable to the American public in r. few years. Chiefs of police m the larger cities will bo able to co operate more easily , ' I suggest that wo may inaugurate a clvll'sorvico system , making it necessary for every wan on the force to bo a taxpayer and pay ( him at least (100 a month for his services. If n policeman is not worth $100 a month lie is not worth any thing. [ ApplaUso.j leuggest that all the cities have their-1101100 wear a universal uniform , If wo urrivn at a military stand 1- ard wo shall have n formidable army able to co-operate for the public safety. " The followingofilccrs were elected : Presi ; [ dent W. S. Scavoy , Omaha. A vice president was elected for eqch city represented and Harry O. Carr 6f Grand Kapids was elected : secretary and treasurer , A number of topics of Interest totho , pollco service were dis cussed and a committee appointed to draw up n telegraph'code. . Canadian * to Prohibition Kamas. LEAveNwoi ii , Kan. , May 18. The Cana dian commission , piloted by Hev. W. C. ills ail ncr. the Kansas apostle of temperance , is taking testimony Inr Lcavcnworth today rel ative to the workings of tjie prohibitory law. There are twenty-threo open whisky saloons in Lcavenworth nnd the commission was told how they were , run. asY Judge McDonald elates that the testimony taken thus far looks very blue for prohibi tion. Tomorrow the commission tvill visit Atchison. , PRESBYTERIANS IN SESSION Largo Attendance nt tbo Opening of the General Assembly at Washington. PART OF THE MODERATOR'S ' ADDRESS Ills Idonn of What the IMIlh of the Mom- berg of tlin Ulitircli Slioutd Ite Uov. Wllll * (1. Crnig iioclcd .Moderator. WASHINGTON , D. C. , Mny 18. Iho Presby terian general assembly mot in its I0. > th an nual session In the No\v York Avcnuo church this morning. The church was un able to contain the throng , which wished to witness , the proceedings. Among the noticeable figures in the assem bly were Hov. Dr. Hrlggs of Union Theological seminary , whoso hearing on questions touchlm ; his orthodoxy will again como up at this session , and Key. Henry Preserved Smith of Lane. Thcnloglc.il seminary , recently convicted of heresy by the t Cincinnati Presbytery , and whoso case has gone on appeal to the synod of Ohio. At 11 o'clock Dr. W. C. Younc , moderator , took a seat on the platform , accompanied by the secretary and clerks. After singing , reading the scripture anil prayer , Dr. Young delivered the annual sermon , Part or Dr. YOIIIIC'A AildrcM The most notable portion of the discourse was that relating to the inerrancy of the scriptures , and upon this subject the doctor said : ' Our own beloved church , while honoring scholarship , courting Investigation and wel coming criticisms In hur standards , her de- llvenmccar the utterances nf her wisest ami best ministers , lias again and again expressed her linn and settled conviction thnt nodU- rrlinliiatlmi as to truthfulness can bo made between different parts of the blblo ; that from hcjrlnnlnp to end , from the opening sentence In Oonosl.sto the last verso In Hovolallons , tin ) blblo Is the very word of God. Of the same purport , uml this should bo exclusive , Is the clear , positive testimony of Christ. 1'or the Invlolulilu truthfulness , at least of all that part of the blblo which was In existence when Ho was on earth , Ills word Is pledged. The Old Testament , the whole of It , says one , oven In Its minutest details , lie recog nized as the utterance of God. Ho treated It us a whole. To Him it was enough. "It is written. " Ho considered this should bo enough for his hearers. With Him "scripture could not bo broUcn. " Ho accepted the narratives as facts , oven where modern criticism sees only Instructive fable , or human exaggerations. Prom end to end ho 1ms placed his seal of royal assent upon the book. Upon no other theory or belief can we , as It seems to me , claim a divine , infallible , perfect constitution for the church ? If the historical events and personages , the facts of redemp tion , wlilc.li are , as recorded , woven and Inter woven with the glvlnsof the constitution , did not trausplro and exist , wo cannot possibly authenticate that constitution as divine. Hut upon the divine Infallibility of some of Its on- nctments wo confidently rest the salvation of our souls. It will securely support them. Uoil'.s inllnllo wisdom , love and puwor are behind - hind and In It. Heaven and cartli may ] iass , awuy , but not one jot or tittle of all that Is written In thu book shall fall to bo fulllllcd. From the ( Unitiig ordeal through which It Is now passing It will come forth us It has from allothcr llt-ry tests , In its full integrity , with not ko much as a .smell of fire about it. Twice durlne the delivery of these words was Dr. Young interrupted by applause. Election of .Moderator , At the afternoon session catno the event of the day the election of a moderator. The nominations wore as follows : IJcv. Dr. Charles A. Dickey of Philadelphia , Hev. George A. Baker of Philadelphia , Kev. Wil lis G. Craig of the McCormiek university of Chicago. The latter was presented as the representative of the great northwest , which has novcr been recognized in the elec tion of a moderator. Kcv. Alex Adair of Walla Wallaprcscntcd the name _ of Hov. C. W. Stewart , D. D. , of Washington. In a speech expressing much feeling , Hov. Dr. Dickey withdrew his name ami was fol lowed by Dr. Stewart. Tim vote was then proceeded with , with Drs. Baker and Craig as the only candidates. The result of the ballot was announced as follows : Craig , IW4 ; Baker , IDS ; total. 523. Ttio announcement was received with sllpjit applause , and then the election was mauo unanimous. Dr. Craig was then pre sented to the general assembly by Dr.oung and responded in a few words. V Hev. Willis Greene Craig , D.D. , LL. D. . is about CO years of age. Ho was berne in Danvlllo , Ky. , edu cated at Center college , that state , and , after traveling abroad , entered the Theological seminary at Danvlllo , graduating in 1800. Ho accepted the call to the West minster Presbyterian church at Keokuk , la. , whoso pastor ho remained for a period of twenty-two years. In 18S2 ho was called to the chair of church history in the McCor- mlck Theological seminary. Chicago. Hois a cousin of Vice President Stovcnson. Dr. nartlett , pastor of the church , being introduced , in ado the address of welcome. A resolution presented "protesting1 In be half of the Christian sentiment of the country" against the opening of the Colum bian exposition on Sunday and appealing to the national commission to assert Its right ful authority In the matter , was adopted by a rising vote. Adjournment until tomorrow morning was then taken. This evening the ordinance of the Lord's supper was administered to the commission ers and accompanying congregation , which again taxed the capacity of the church. Hev. W. W. Harsha of Tecumseh , Neb. , pro- sided. IIY TIII ; < : INTIIK : six. : Yeitorilny' * Work of the Womoii'a Congress Subjects Coimldcrml. CHICAGO , 111 , , May 18.The scope of sub jects considered today by the women's con gress was most comprehensive , although the religious element was predominant. The Catholic women's congress was crowded to the doors. This was tlio first occasion in many years where Catholic women had taken part In deliberations of this imturo , Eliza Allen Starr , the venerable auJ well known leader of Catholic women of Chicago , called the meeting to order. Miss Starr urged the formation of a grand national or ganization of Catholic women. On the plat form surrounding Miss Starr wcro other leading Catholic ) ladies. Papers reviewing woman in the church and the church's treatment of her were received from Emma Carrull , Miss Ford and Miss A. T. Toomy. A poem by Eleanor C. Donnelly was read by Mies Mary Josephine Onalmu , At the evening session Lady Aberdeen read n paper on "Tho Work of the Irish Nuns , " and Miss Oinlmn one on "Tho Cath olio Woman in Philanthropy. " A poem by Margaret M. Halver and papers by Sarah 1Mooro and Mary A. H. Malmr followed , the program being closed by Janet JO. Hlchards , with antithesis of the two widely different types of women of progress of our day , In the hall of Washington at ono session of the congress "Woman us a Hollglous Teacher" was the thcmo on which Urusula N. Gestcrfcld ol Now York read a paper , which was followed by ono onThe Modern Deaconess Movement" by Jane Bancroft Hobinson of Michigan. The consequent dis cussion was participated in by Cordelia A , Qulnby , Alice May Scuddor and others. In tha evening Fannlo Barrier Williams , Hev. Augusta J. Chapln of Illinois and Sarah . J. Early of Tennessee and othcra discussed tliQ progress of tlio colored women of the ; United States. Women In the pulpit wcro talked of by Hov. Florence Killock , Hov. Mary A. Safford and many others. The other division of the general congress , held in Columbus hall , talked of the plpcoin ,5' ilobrow thought occupied by woman , and this was the subject of u paper by Mliiulo D. ) Louis. "Tho Ught la the Kant" was ills- uusscd by Kllva Auu Thuyer aud then brief I addresses , germane to Iho question of woman In the Jewish polity and religion , wcro made by Emily Marshllcld Wadswortn and Mrs. John Fungcr. nim The federation of woman's clubs held n most important congress , at which many members made very brief speeches , mainly representatives of progress lit the formation and : advance of woman clubs. The National American Woman Suffrage association : listened to papers by Elizabeth Cady Stanton , Laura M. Johns , Helen P. Gardiner ; , Clara Bewick Colby and Florence Femvlek Miller , and the Woman's Baptist Homo Mission society heard reports from different institutions and organizations under Its control and the proceedings wcro diversified by music and song. The Woman's Centenary association held n long session that combined addresses , dis cussion and singing. In the congress of the American Protective Society of Authors , subjects of Interest to writers , publishers and persons concerned hi literature wcro debated in essays by Mrs. M. I ) . Lincoln , Mrs. Pcrlno Hedges , Mrs. M. SpofTord and Mrs. Leila P. Hoby. cUMiiiiu\M > ritisiuTiui.vNH. : : Second Day of Tlu-lr Srialan nt l.Htlo Koclt , LITTI.C HOCK , Ark. , May IS. At I ) o'clock this morning the second day's session of the general assembly of the Cumberland Pros- bytcrlan church opened with n Sunday school meeting , conducted by Kev. Dr. De- Witt , general superintendent of Sunday schools. It was In the nature of a free dis cussion of the whole Sunday school cause , and was participated In by 200 or : ! 00 ladles and gentlemen. At 11 o'clock Hov. J. A. Francis of this city called the assembly to order and , after announcing the program of the day , devo tional exercises were commenced. HOV. Danloy , D.D. , pastor of the First Cumberland - land Presbyterian church in Kansas City and retiring moderator , preached an Inter esting sermon. In the afternoon the committee on creden tials reported. After some discussion on the seating of a Tennessee delegate , the matter \vas referred to n committee , and the elec tion of n moderator proceeded. The can didates wcro : Hov. W. S. Ferguson of Petersburg , 111. ; Hov. N. W. Mothcrcll of California , and Hov. S. Tcmpleton of Texas. Hev. W. S. Ferguson was unanimously elected on the second ballot. Governor Flshback then welcomed the as sembly on behalf of the state. Hov. S. II. Williams responded. Ex-Governor Hughes extended the hospi talities of the city and Hov. S. 1C. lloltslngcr of Ohio responded. + The assembly was addressed tonight by Hon. W. E. Blackstone of Chicago. MUCH I'JCOUKKSS ItUL'OKTKD. Kpworth League Members at York Close nn Interesting Convention. YoiiK , Nob. , Mny IS. [ Special Telegram to THE Bun. ] The Epworth league , which has been in convention herb for the past three days , completed its work tonight. The day's work began with Wesley love feast at 5iO : : a. m. , whlchfwas well attended. At 0 u. in. devotional exercises were held nml at 11:30 : n. in. the election of ofilccrs occurred , result ing jolovs ! : President , . O. Jones , Lin coln ; vice president. E. B. Lcsh , York ; secretary , A. L. Johnson , Crete ; correspond ing secretary , Hattlo Crow , Falls City ; treasurer , Mattlo Hcwctt , Fairficld. At 100 : ! ! the junior work was taken up and some very interesting reports given. There were forty-five junior leagues reported. , Resolutions" word adopted requesting that the Junior league bo represented nt the next convention. The distwsblons of the after noon wcro all very interesting. The question box was of especial interest. Dr. . U. L. Paine answered the senior ques tions and Miss Scovillo the junior. Hcsolu- tious wcro passed rccretting the absence of Secretary K. A. Schell.of approval for the address of Dr. Mitchell and of pleasure at the fraternal spirit of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. A resolution was passed condemning the managers of the World's fair and by which all bound themselves that by exnmplo and persuasion they would do their utmost to discourngo all persons from visiting the grounds on Sundays. The sermon was preached tonight by Hev. T. A. Hull of Weeping Water. The next convention will bo hold at Beatrice , the time to bo fixed by the committee. IIAL'TIST MISSIONARY WOMK.V. First Saml-Anniml Mertliic r the Society lit HllSllll K. HASTIXOS , Neb. , May 18. [ Special Tele gram to Tun IJr.i : . ] This afternoon the llrst semi-annual meeting of the Woman's Baptist Missionary society of the South Central as sociation was held in the First Baptist church hero. After Mrs. J. A. Armstrong of Juniata , the association secretary , had read the report of the associa tion director , two llve-minuto addresses wore mtido on "How Wo Can Get Our Sis ters Interested in Mission Work , " l > .v Mrs. A. G. Lyons of Glcnville and Mrs. E. M. Harris of Omaha. After a blblo reading by Mrs , 11. H. Starr of Glenville , several short address were made on "Our Apportionments , Are They Helpful or Otherwise ? " At the evening session , after an address of welcome by Hov. J. 10. H. Folsom of Hastings and a response by Mrs , Hitchcock of Fremont , Hev. W. T. Gray gave an ad dress on " 'China , Considered as a Mission. " Mrs. E. M. Harris spoke on the "Privilege of Hesponsibility , " nnd then Miss Mlnnio Bu/- /.ell of Juniata made a suitable address , MISSIONAKIKS IS CHINA , Preshytorhin anil .Mi'thodlU Hoard * Pro- pnrlni ; to Carn for Their Workers. New YOIIK , May 18. The Presbyterian board of loreign missions In addition to cabling their missionaries In China , have sent Jotters advising them not Ho go Into the Interior till matters have bccomo settled and to remain where they can bo speedily reached. Money him also been for- warded to them for emergency use. The Methodist board has framed an ap peal to the president not to put thn Geary act In force and has sot 'ipart May -"J as n day of prayer throughout the country thnt the government may bo led to Just and right action in the premises ami that the mission ary Interests In China may bo savo.l from disaster. llrhron * ' Nnw Catholic Church , HBiiiiox"Neb. , May 18. [ SpecialTelegram to THE BITE. ] Tha corner stone of the now \ HO.OOO Sacred Heart Cuthollo church of Hebron was laid this morning with impress- slvo ceremonies , which commenced at i0 o'clock by solemn high mass , celebrated is Hov. Father English of Hastings , assisted by Father Pctrnseh of the parish , Father Boll of Crete , Father Markll of Kalrbury. and Hov. Father Ignatius of Lincoln , who represented Bishop Bonacum. The declara tion was read ana the corner stone laid by Hov , Father Ignatius in the name of his holi ness. Pope Leo XIII. , Grover Cleveland 1 , president of the United States , Ix > rcnzo : Crounso. governor of Nebraska , and W. D. Gnlbralth. mayor of Hebron , The services were concluded by a short address by Father Boll , touebJne upon the present prosperous condition of the Catholic church In America. IHovoinvnU of OUIMII Mfamors Alny IH. At Southampton Arrived Columbia , from Now York. At Brow Head Passed Germanla , from Now York , At Bremerhaven Arrived Havel , from New York. At New York Arrived Spree , from Bremen. Another of thu Duliiiijiie Murdereri. Siocx CITV , la. , May 18. [ Special Tele gram to TUB Bun. ] Kent , the third of the men Indicted for the murder of Policemen Firth and Tallcott nt Dubuquoa month ago , was arrested a few days a BO by Sheriff IsMoves of O'Brien county uud la noiv in jail at Prlmghar , la. J WHAT A CELL HOUSE COSTS Exports for tbo Respondents Balsa tbo Prioi to the Appropriation's Limit. , _ ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE IMPEACHED" Architect Hrnnt Slumblei I.lttlo In lilt Testimony , hut Architects l'l hrr nuil Cootn .Mnko tlio Wny llrlRlit for the Arcusod. LINCOLN , Net ) . May 18. [ Special to Tim Urn. ] The impeached state officials nro In better spirits tonight than they have been at any date stnco the beginning of the ltn poachment trial. This feeling has been brought on by reason of the fact that they have been having their Inning today , nnd ns a , natural result everything has been coming their , way , nnd coming limit , too. Export testimony ' has been the order of the day , and the principal object 1ms been to show that not only did the state make an elegant deal when Dorgau built the cell house , but that the respondents used great discretion when they put him on to superintend the Job. Job.When When Architect Grant was placed In tha range of Mr. Lambcrtson's gnus on eross-ex- nmlnntlon , ho showed signs of weakness , but ho managed to hold up to the end nnd con tluuo firm In the ncllof that the cell housu house cost & ! SOM.1 > 3 , though ho admitted thnt ho had but little knowledge regarding the market value of stone. ArchlteetsiFishor and Coots of Omalm were the best witnesses who have boon upon the stand for the respondents , as they wend into detail , describing In a most inluuto man ner the cost of about every stone and stlcit of lumber in the bulldlup. After listening to this tcstlmonoy , thu respondents and their attorneys poked each other In the ribs , feel ing that they had made several points , ns they had succeeded In raising the state's figures all along the lino. Notwithstanding all of this , the attorneys for the managers claim that they have ex pected just what has happened. They say that expert testimony is subject to n great deal of variation and that in this instance the unexpected has not happened. The fight today has been more bitter than on any previous occasion , as the lawyers have contested every point , step by step , be ing I anxious to prevent any opponent from stealing a march. There nro some who claim that the wide variance in the prices shown by the experts is liable to befog the minds of the court and send them to sea on what stone is worth. .Marked u Course for AVehstor. Architect Grant , the Beatrice man , whoso examination was not concluded .yesterday , was again called to tlio stand to detail the errors which the state's witnesses had made In computing the cost of thu cell house. Mr. Lambertson objected to the line "f . testimony. Justice Maxwell replied that the proper wijy , according ; to his Idea , was to have the witness make a plain statement. The court , ho thought , should have credit of possessing sonuHtnowledge. Jtid'go P.bst 'held that the testimony was clearly incompetent , as the court was uolr trying tlio architects who had testified for the state. Mr. Webster thought that ho could see the force of the remarks by the court , and said that ho would submit without further argument. "Now , Mr. Webster , " suggested Justice Maxwell , " ask your witness the length , breadth and height of the walls and excava tions and wo can ascertain thnt way. " ' What would the excavation under the south wall of the cell housecoat ? " asked Mr. Webster. "Ono hundred nnd eighty dollars , " an swered the witness , "orII ) cents per cubic foot ; then there wcro other excavations which should bo done nt 25 cents. " "Tuking these two items together can you state if the amount Is In excess of that com puted by Mr. Latcnsor ? " " 1 object , " said Mr. Lamberson , "as that point has been decided by the court , and this Is another of Mr. Webster's attempts to whip the devil around the bush. " "If thn witness can state how many yards thcro wcro lot him answer. " "That I cannot dp , " answered the Beatrice man. ' The question Is clearly Incompetent , " re marked Judge. Post. By way of explanation , Mr. Grant said that ho had data showing all of the meas urements , but they had slipped out of his possession. Ilo Wasn't Very V4VII 1'oUad. "Mr. Grant , how do you got at the eon- crete under that wall ( " asked Mr. Lambert- son , on cross-i'xnmlnatloii. "Hy measurements and by examining the plans. " "By looking nt the plans you could not tell how the walls were built ? " "No , sir ; of course not. " ' Now , how did you got the width of the wall ? " " 1 dug down and took measurements. " "How wldo was It at thu haso ? " < < "J don't romcinbor now , " "How many holes did you dig In the base of this wall ? " m "Four ; two on each side. " "Then you dug four holes and then guessed nt the width of the rest of the wall. How did you get the size of your footings ? " "Tho same way , nnd In addition to this I talked with people who ought to know. " "Who did you talk wlthf" "Mr , Vulslcr , Mr. Dorgan and a convict. " "Then this Is the way you got your esti mates on thcso footings ! " V y "I looked at the plans. " ( "Outslyo of what you saw In these two hole ; ; , and outsldo of what the people down thcro told you , you know nothing t" "No , sir ; ! do not , though I think that It Is a very excellent wall. " "How long Is the wall ! " "About UJ7 : feet , " ' What kind of stone did you ( hid In the footings ? " ' Dimension stone of the proper size. " "What do the drawings show as to the slzo of the footings ? " "I don't know , " "Is It not a fact that these footings nro simply big rubble stone ? " "Why , 1 don't know ; I think n.H. . " "Do you know who dug that hole at the point where you looked at the footings ! " " 1 don't Know. " "What would bo the value of that footing stonot" Thirty cents per cublo foot In the wall , " "What would ho the oxpcnso of laying the Btono In the wall ? " " 1 should say from 8 to 12 cents , " Very ( 'orluin. ' 'If you testified yesterday that H was 80 or 40 rents you wcro mistaken ? " "When I testified then I had my mind confused nnd was thinking of random ashler. " ' "What would the stone bo worth f. o. b. ttf Cedar Creole i" "From 18 to 22 cents hero. " "If it should turn out that the price of this Htono was U cents , would you change your mind ns to the market value of the stone ) " "I think not. " "What do you flguro the prlco of coping In the market ? " "I should say about 22 cents per cubio foot hero. " "Then when you charged tl per foot you wcro mistaken ! " "I don't give that as data nt I am not surt * ' ' "Should it turn out that the prlco which Atwood charged was only 10 cents , would It change your mlrul as to the juurkot vuluet" "No , sir ; It would not. " "How much do you ( turc on pl Iu 4li n