JiiWiBII . , . - . , . . 1WWMH H W' ' * p | t Y < * " J THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. > * tt TWENTY-SECOND YEAIl OMAHA. THURSDAY MORNING I , JUNE 1 , 1893. NUMBER 246. = a tEEPINC AT HOLLYWOOD ficea Over the Remains of Jeff Davis at Richmond. ALLOWED TO THE GRAVE BY A MULTITUDE [ _ rcmnnlrs nt Iho Stnto Cnpltot iiml t tlio f'Cemetery IVomon nnd Chllilten 8cnt- ter tlio Ilonil to the Ceme tery with 1'lowors. „ . . . . , Vn. , May ni.-All that is -.irtnl of Jefferson Davis now rests In llolly- fjod. Tlio special train from Now Orleans , hiring the remains nnd escort , arrived | ' ro this morning , At the depot the First { Imcnt nnd veterans wcro drawn up to do nor to the distinguished dead , while thou- ids of men , women and children , some of jiom hnd been waiting for hours , testified 'olr appreciation of the occasion by the | est respectful silence. As the casket con- Inlng the body was removed to the rarse heads wore uncovered. The jocosslon [ then proceeded with the jilting escort of veterans from various V .it hern states from the post of honor to the fUo capltol building , where the body was R.ccd in state in the rotunda immediately \ front of the senate chamber. Hero it ro- iiamcd until I ) o'clock , nnd it is estimated fiat at least 25,000 , people viewed the bier. School Children's Trlhuto. i Durlnc the hours sot apart for the children If the public schools 0,000 of them inarched list , presenting n touching and beautiful Jchtastlioy dropped their lloral offerings L the foot of the casket. At 3o'clock the body wa removed from 10 capltol and placed on a caisson drawn . /six white horses , caparisoned in black , Ld the line of march was taken up for Hol- twood. Houses along the line wcro almost [ itliout exception draped in black and the itlonal , state nnd confederate fiags , the " : ro cither floating to uituui , . . . , , .v. . . . funeral colors. The : ots _ along the route wcro packed with . i ti.no sot for the procession to move las 8 o'clock , but there was n short delay In litrtlng. First came General John B. Gor- J-ii , chief marshal and staff of some fifty Eminent confederate ) officers ; then the Jfantry under Commander Henry Jones. J'adcd the line nnd was followed tit the artillery with three batteries , tic Howitzers. . Grimes of Portsmouth jin Norfolk light artillery , all under | imraand of Major W. 13. Simons. Four , oops of cavalry followed , commanded by olonel W. F. Wickham. These wcro fol- IWed immediately by the catafalque , behind Ihleh came carriages , in which were seated fira. Jefferson Davis and Governor MoKin- Rjy , Miss Winnie Davis and Major Elyson Jlil Mr. nnd Mrs. Hayes. These wcro fol- } ) wcd by the honorary pall bearers In car- ll&gcs. Other carriages contained distin guished persons. 1 Three brigades followed , commanded re- .pcctivoly by Brigadier General Theodore 3. Garnctt , Brigadier General M. Woods nnd Colonel Thomas H. Carter. Then came the different confederate associations , the rear of which was brought up by the cavalry division , General Fitzlco commanding. Strewn with riowcrs. As was expected would bo the case , flowers { were strewn all along the route In front of Jthe catafalque and the sight was inuoed a [ tfenutiful ono. Women nnd little children performed a largo part of this fca- [ turo of the parade. The bells of the town wcro tolled while the proccs- tslon was in progress. On arriving nt ollywood cemetery , tno distinguished ( guests , the Louisiana escort and .staff and itho Texai. Mississippi , North Carolina , outh Carolina and Georgia delegations , vhlch came on with the funeral jortcgc , descended from their carriages Jnd formed on the circle which contains She grave. On the bluff to the right the aavnlry and artillery wcro drawn up. The Sjfantry were drawn up on the left. Ho svrccn the inner circle of dignitaries and Jrlegatcs and the outer circle of troops , Jssociatlnn after association of confederate jotcrans formed u third ring of largo pro portions. i As the veterans passed by the carriage In Wiich Miss Winnie sat , ono life and drum orps after another softly played a dead Iiarch. Hut when the Maryland men came In their band gave , "Nearer. My God , to llhco , " and tlio daughter of the confederacy Hirst into ttars and hid her face her handkerchief. When the mil- ; ry movement was complete. the Bflln , the open grave and the family 3-ro surrounded by thrco solid walls of Ian. Outside of this triple circle was a nsn crowd of thousands upon thousands. Jconservatlvo estimate Is that 75,000 wcro the streets and In Hollywood cemetery , 'ory house on the entire route of-two lies was draped In mourning and decorated | h buUlo ilags , the confederate national Ig and the Virginia flag. At the Clravo. Iriio grave was of unusual depth and slo Id carefully constructed with brick , lined ) Ith confederate national flags. At the lit was the battle flags anil ut the sides lo broad stripes of red and whlto , the Infcdcrato colors , a broad and massive Ivor of polished oalc for the lower vault roy r the side of the grave' and across it were Irotchcd eight or ten lines of new webbing red and white. Four carriages hold the Ijral offerings. As soon us all was in | : adinesR , the Stonewall band of Staunton llaycd a funeral dirge. Uov. William Mun- | > rd then ruud a selection from the scrip- Iires. Hov. W. W. Lnndrum then read the hymn Illow Finn a Foundation , " which was sung Iy the crowd. At the close of the hymn r. Hob'o stopped forward and offered Irayor. ode I Kov. Dr. O. S. nnrtoll of Norfolk pro- lounccd the benediction. After the benudlctlon thn casket was liwored Into the grave , After the bugle ligtial en mo taps and the infantry llrud a sa- ito , which unnouncud that the burvlvos l.'cro over. The column then moved to Gettysburg ill , where the annual memorial services of Ilio readies Hollywood association took f lace , which consisted of the decoration of Iho grave * of 10,000 confederate soldiers , jftcr which prayer was offered and a hymn | ung. j'//r.vrr o * ' MuibTuiiK , liebrnsku 1'uruiers Iluve No Cuuio for Cam- liliilut mi 1'liU ricore. FAJi rini.i > , Neb , , May 31. [ Special to Tun I | } BK. ] The drouth of Urn past two months broken with a vongcanco Monday night. \bout 10 o'clock the rain poured down lit.In torrents , the like of which the oldest Inhabl- taut has never scon before. Cellars wore Hooded , sidewalks washed away , and at day light the whole country seemed to bo allo.it. From the fact that buckets which wore left out of doors empty wore overflowing yester day morning it Is believed that the total rain fall must have been nearly eight nictic-s. COZAII , Neb. , May 81. Special Telegram to TUB BKK.J A heavy rain visited this section of the country last night. At least three Invhcs of water fell. Farmers and i merchants arc happy. Wheat will wako about half a crop and corn is a good stand. AUCAUIA , Nob. , May 81 , [ Special to TUB BBE , ] A hard rain sot in at 4 p. m. yester [ day and continued until this morning which insures the wheat and grass crop. .Light ning struck the residence of W. F. Plekett. Mrs. Pickctl and two children wcro knocked senseless but recovered. The house was > not burned but badly dumngcd. It was fully Insured In the Phcunix of Hartford. HoaEiis , Neb. , May 31. [ Special to TUB IleE.-Tlio ] crop outlook of this county has I never been better. The heavy lUowcrs of ( .Monday and Tucsitay hive molitened the rouud to a great tleptb. Mod cu-n is rcadtf for cultivation ; winter wheat and othci ) xmall grains look tlrst class , FAlntnt-nr , Nob. , May ni. [ Special Tele- grareltoTup. Up.E.--Two ] inches of rain fell lit re'List night , and the farmers are happy. It is lloo late to make a full crop of wheat or oats , but the corn and hav crons nro Im mensely benefited. While Andrew Dlllcr , a farmer living north of the city was driving homo during the storm , his team was struck by lightning. Both horses were killed , but the occupants of thn carriage wcro unin jured , , except that Dlller's whiskers were singed. The llphtnlnsr also killed a team for the OUrpontcr Nursery company. Neb. , Mny 31. [ Special to Tun .BdK.l The first heavy rain of the season fell hero yesterday and the long dronirh ts now broiten. Farmers are Jubi lant , and tomorrow morning many corn , planters will bo in use , ns many of the farnuers have been holding oft for rain. Fall and spring wheat look fairly well yet nnd wlllttvcragoTo percent of a crop. A great deal of the corn is just coming up , and the rain rvlll soon bring up that just planted , Wur.cox , Nob. , May HI. [ Special to TUB Br.B. | A heavy shower passed over this sec tion , | -cstcrday. Ono and ono-fourth inches of w ter fell. Everybody is happy. It Is all that ivaa needed to start the corn. H will nlsotlioof untold help to the wheat , oats , barlay nnd vegetables. .ItartATA , Neb. , May HI. [ Special Telegram to THE BEH. ] The heavy rain that began yestotrday afternoon continued thromrh the nlgli'l ' , Over ten inches of water fell. All low grounds nro full. The grain In the draws is mostly washed out. No other damage was done. BI.UB HIM , . Neb. , May 31. [ Special to Tun BEE. ) Heavy rains have fallen in the past eighteen hours , and It Is still ruining. I.ncnpir.i.w , Nob. , May III. [ Special to Tun tJiu : . ] Ahcavyrain fell hero last night. Small grain is doing well , Fjwiinui.n , Nob. , May 31. [ Spsclal to Tun BER.J Just as the Decoration day oxewlscswcro completed n thunderstorm cama up , which lasted many hours. CU.iAw.nNob. . , Mny 31. ( Special to TUB BKK. ) The long drouth " .which threatened thl * picinlty with n crop failure for several woeltswaa broken yesterday afternoon by a copious rain. Another week ot dry weather woulH liavo been ruinous to all crops , but this rain has saved everything except an oc- casloual piece of rye wheat. NPI.SON , Nob. , May HI. ( Special Telegram to Tnn Bni' . ] This section was visited yesterday nftcrnoon and last night by ono of .the heaviest rains of years. During the afternoon and night thros and one-half inch ta of water fell. Some Dllllciilly in Complying with the Ex position's Union CnticAao , 111. , May 31. [ Special Telegram to TTiic BEE. ] Preparations for the Nc- bras.ka day celebration at the World's fair are | ust now In a chaotic condition owing to tho'uncertainty as to securing consent for a parade. The original plans contemplated a big turnout of Colonel Cody's Wild West riders and performers , but there Is a rule agalast parades at Jackson park. The request of the Nebraska commis sioners that tho. rules bo suspended In this instance has been referred to the committee on Kurciuoulcs. If U is not granted there will prob.ibly be no specchuiaking. Com missioner Mobloy has nevertheless made provision for speaker * . Ex-Governor Fumas wrotlo his acceptance of an invitation to participate In a letter received this morn ing. Governor Crounso and ex-Governor Uo.vil are also on the program for speeches. KvCommlssloncrs Wolss of Hebron and Stewart of York county arrived today to take charge of the agricultural exhibit dur ing'the ' month of Juno. The former conunis- sloiuars wilt servo in relays of two a month duriing the fair. A number of now decorative materials for thosicconil floor wore received today. There is a KISO of minerals from Dawos county and seven beautifully decora tea china pieces , the worlt of Miss Hot-looker and her pupils at JkViM tllsj . Spjealccr Gaffnoy of the Nebraska house of representatives was a caller at the state buiUmg. Among the Omaha people reg istered wcro : Miss Elizabeth Irwins of the , Women's auxiliary , A. W. Lyon , jr. , KIclhnond ] Anderson , vVaitcr Sanderson , J. F. Strooh. S. Novcrdor. Fitora Lincoln wcro : A. F. Newell , Sidney Franklin , I * II. Parish , W. C. Thorbur and F. G. Buckley. Others included : W. M. L OS J. W. Crutchileld , Nebraska CityM. ; S. Huj.nea , Butte ; L. A , McKay and wife , Au rora ; A. J , Wnldron , H. M. Brockman , Keaitney. DVET. AT SHOUT ItAXdC. Itnllroail Men lso ! Thlr Revolvers vers with Some Accnrnry , , Neb. , May 31. [ SpecialTelegram to tTiic IKK. ] Ilobcrt II , Supple , a Hock Ishi.ad conductor , was shot and seriously wounded in the abdomen tonight by Amos Movers , another railroader. So far as the poll ( ro can learn Moycrs charged Supple with ; paj lug too great attention to Meyer's sister , a Mlrs. Hiram C. Grant , residing at 413 North Thirteenth street. Tilio men mot tonight in the Grant house , andl.Mo.vors pulled his gun , but was pre vented by Grant from using it. Grant hold Mcjjers while Supple escaped , but the former followed and overtook him near Twalfth and Q streets. Meyers shot first , Injuring Supple. The latter pulled his gun , and , a dual at short range followed. At Simple's ' flrst shot Meyers fell , but both con tinued firing until their revolvers ro cmijaietl. Supple staggered across the ot to t.lie Grand hotel. The patrol wagon was summoned and the wounded man taken to his liomo at 1120 North Twenty-first street. Seairch was instituted for Meyers , but at rt.lo o'clock ho had not been captured. Supple > is iHiilKlent that lie hit him , and It Is thought tliu.t ho crawled away to some hiding place. Both are married men. nitrhoct by NprcuclliiuItnlU. . Nob. , May 31. [ Special Tele- gra in to TUB BEE. ] As u freight train came Into town this morning from the west the railfe spread at the cut just west of town , throwing two cars and a caboose all the traxk. A largo force of hands has been 10o - pal ting all day. All trains were delayed. Passengers were transforroJ once by trains mt'totiiJK there from each direction , The flrs.t. train passed at U o'clock this evening. No one WII.H hurt. Some damage was done to Utio cars , Shcrlilan KAiurslon Train Dolayoil , QuwroHP , Neb , , May 31. [ Special Tele- gnuut to TUB BUB. ] The Sheridan excursion tru lu with cloven coaches and 450 passen gers was delayed hero from 5 a. m. until 4 p. m , TJio delay was cnusod by the wreck of fa cat.llo train n mile and a half south of Mans- Jlol.l , F > , 1) , The engine and fourteen cars Jumped the truck. There were COO cattloon tha tram , about sixty were killed and ma ay others injured. No lives were lost , urMor.isiiKii uv A wic'io.vz : . Itu | italr , Ml s. , M'lpcil O1V the Tnco of the ICurth I'He 1'eoiilo Killed. Knurins , Tcnn. , May 31. A cyclone at 4 o'cttock this afternoon utruck Hoscdalo , Mhis. , 115 miles south of this city , completely demolishing the town , All wires were prffl3tr4t , d. Five people uro reported kiltled. LITTLE nocirvArk , , Mny 31. Cyclone , allms stones , waterspouts , washouts , rain storms and water are playing havoc in Arkansas. At Hope , several buildings In the course )0f orcwtlun were completely demolished , The euttiro country is wrecked in a track two to soi.en miles south of hero. Hall fell to the dejjlh of two inches and was on ttio ground thl'a ' morning. JluJgo Gibson's farm house , three miles southwest of Hope wan ruined. /U Guernsey houses wcro blown down ) vyi'lli the Inmates of a good many hurt , two fattolly. H. special from Now Lcadsvllle sajs a detail - stnictivo storm visited that section last evening. WANT TO "BEAR" THE BONDS Oherokeo Strip Securities the Object of a Combine. WALL STREET ENGINEERING THE DEAL . Eight Million ! lit Cash Not Knslljr Hncuroil ni n Itriult nf the rremmro In Flnnnclnl Circles Mny Lo- crcnuo tlio 1'rlco. WASIIISOTOX BcnEAU OP Tnc BEE , ) 513 FouiiTp.BSTii STUEKT\ - WASIIINOTO.V , D. C. , May ill . r Advertisements for bids for the bonds to bo issued by the government In pavment of the Cherokee Strip wcro made some time ago and tbo time for the bids expired today. The result was that there was not a bid. The amount of bonds to bo issued ap proximates $3,000,000 , duo in ono , two , thrco and four year * and bearing 8 per cent. The government guaranteeing the payment of them makes them first-class investments and it was supposed the moneyed men in New York would Jump at the opportunity to get hold of them. It was supposed that the shortness of the life of the bonds would perhaps bring them down to par , but no lower. The representa tives of the Indians , Messrs. Harris , Sipo , Star and Cunningham , went to No'w York to see about the matter a week ago. The Wall street men saw them , but wo.'o cold and showed no great greed to get hold of the bonds. Hero it is understood that a com- blnatlon has boon made by the money men of that street to force down the price of the bonds. They seem willing to pay 05 cents on the dollar for the bonds , but do not want to go higher. In fact , they are determined to "bear" the bonds. They say the reason they make no offers is because the Indians are sticking out for at least a par price , and that the amount required to take up the issue is so enormous that it cannot be readily raised unless there is a good profit in rais ing it. They talk about the ticklish condition of affairs in money circles and point to the fact that oven m gilt-edged securities now money can hardly be had except on call. The In dians will sell their bonds after awlnlo , but not before the money sharks see how much they will stand in the way of a reduction of their asked price for the bonds. dootl Iterthi Vacant. A couple of good norths In the Agricultural department will bo vacated July 1. Unfor tunately , hoi.'ovcr , the positions fall under the classified service , which will ncccssitato the holding of a special civil service examin ation to 1111 thorn. The positions which will bo opened on that date are librarian and assistant librarian of the Agricultural de partment. The vacancies are caused by the resignations of the present incumbents. These vacancies pay $1,800 and SM00 per annum respectively. Secretary Morfon has requested the Civil Service commission lo hold n special examination to fill the position of librarian at the earliest possible date. The assistant's place will probably bo filled by promotion. Army Orders. The following army orders were issued today : Leave of absence for ono month from July 1 1 is granted First Lieutenant J. Harry Duval , Eighteenth infantry. 1i Colonel "Ilobort H. Hall , Fourth infantry , is detailed to attend the encampment of the National 3 Guards of New York at Peekskill , N. 3 Y. , July 10 to July 20 , lb'J3. First Lieutenant Oscar J. Brown , First cavalry , having been relieved from duty as aldo-de-camp i , to take effect Juno 14 , 1S'J3 , will on that date proceed to join his troop. Leave of absence is granted the following named officers : Captain Jacob A. Augur , Fifth cavalry , four months ; Captain David B. Wilson , Twenty-filth infantry , three months. Major Marcus P. Mille , Fifth artillery , is detailed to attend the encampments of the. militia of the state of Massachusetts at South Framlngham , Mass. , Juno G to 10 , 18'J3 , and July 18 to 22 , 1803 , at Hingham , Mass. , July 11 to 15 , 1S'J3 ; and at Essox , Mass. , August 8 to 12 , IS'JJ. Sergeant Walter ICceton , troop I Seventh cavalry , now at Fort Riley , Kan. , is detailed for duty on recruiting service and will bo scut to Jefferson Barracks , Mo. MUcellnuBoui. The report of engineers in charge of im provements of the Missouri river shows the following ox icnditures from July 1,1893 , to April 30 , 1893 : Improving Missouri river from mouth to Sfrmv City , ? 18,207.55 ; at Sioux City , la. , $1,3S2.5 : ! ; completing revet ment at Council Bluffs , $ uor > 5.53 ; repairs and completion of same , $20,005.23 ; complet ing revetment on Nebraska City island , $1,101.02 , clp ! S. II. PUACli ItUlUNS IN NICARAGUA. Secretary Gresham Informed of President hoco n's Jtoileimtlon. AVASiiiN'OTO.v , D. C , , May HI. Secretary Gresham today received the following dis patch from Now York : President Socosa ot Nicaragua resigned last night. JAMESA.iJcurMsr.il. Mr. Scrymser Is president of the Central American Cable company and this dispatch is the first Information that the State de partment has received Indicating nn end of the war In Nicaragua. It has been un officially stated that United States Minister Baker has been using his best efforts to bring about peace and the department Is anxiously awaiting official corroboratlon by him of the dispatch sent by Mr. Kcrymsor , although Secretary Gresham believe * the latter to bo trustworthy. Wiiililiiuton Notur. WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 31 , A few days ago the Cherokee Indian committee adver tised for bids for $3,000,000 , bonds guaranteed by the government. The date fixed for opening the bids was 12 o'clock today. When that hour arrived n number of the commit tee and several treasury officials were . t.n Secretary Carlisle's room nt the Treasury department. Not a single bid was made and the Cherokee Indian committee very plainly showed Its disappointment. iye It appears that the president is unwilling \e \ to permit Senator Allison to terminate his services ns a member of the international monetary conference in spite of the illu tor's oft expressed wish of so doing , and the senator may yet consent to serve. The Star says : The president has Indi cated that lie will probably call congress together about the 1st of October instead of the middle of September ns at flrst contem plated , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Had 11 Tall : \vltli the Comptroller. WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 31 , B. Ashley Mcars , the North Dakota banker , whoso banks were closed on Monday by Comp troller ICckels arrived in Washington from New York yesterday and this morning had on interview with the comptroller. It was far from satisfactory to Mr. Moars. At times itvtas quito animated , and Mr. Mcars loft with the comptroller's statement ringIng - Ing In his ears that the comptroller would novcr issue a charter to a bank with which Mr. Mears was connected. or ICckols snld ho would institute a al sifting of national banks. Conspiracy to Kv.ide the Revenue I.nw. WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 81. Secretary Carlisle has during ttio last few days received ceived several telegrams which fully confirm : the newrpnpcr dispatches as to the discovery of a conspiracy on the extreme northwest border to smuggle opium and Chinese into the United States. These telegrams , which , for the present are withhold , go further , it U said , and intimate that quito a number of government cfUelals , collectors of customs nnd special agent * nre Implicated in the con spiracy , which has bocnin successful opera tion for some time past. GUARDING THE PUUMO IIKAI/TII. Trensnry OfllclnlB VVMclilnp ; Cholcrn In * IcctoifllHstrlcts. WASHINGTON , D. G , May yu. Treasury ofilclals are not apprehensive that cholera will appear in this cpuntry. Since last fall , when in certain European ports cholera be came epidemic , the sanitary conditions hnvo been improved nnd the greatest precautions known to medical science have been called into use. The United States government , both nt homo and abroad , is observing all the known precautions to prevent its reach ing hero , nnd those efforts will bo doubly increased now that , cholera cases have ap peared iu Hamburg. It is not thought neces sary nt this stage to quarantine against any of the European points , but should cholera increase Secretary Carllslo/vlll not hesitate to do so. Dr. Wyman said today ho felt no alarm on the subject , but was keeping the closest kind of watch on Incoming steamers from cholera infected ports. Rapidly Moving Stock Train Leaves the Truck on a Curve , Sioux CITV , Ia. , May 31. [ Special Tele gram to TUB Bnn ] . A disastrous wreck oc curred on the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul rV > ad a short distance north of this city last night A. stock train running oforty miles nn hour loft the track on a curve and piled tlio cars up" In n heap. William Scgo of this city , a brakeman , was thrown through the air for fifty feet and struck a teleeraph pole. Ho was proba bly fatally Injured. W. "Jordan of this city , commercial agent of the Milwaukee ro'id , was jammed in the caboose , had his arm wrenched and sustained a number of bruises. W. Farmer , a stoelrtnan from Chatsworth , had thrco ribs broken and sustained cuts about the head. Two stock men named Harris and Turner from Chatsworth had 'their backs severely hurt. A half dozen cars wcro demolished and considerable stock was killed. Trouble Over Oil Inspection. DCS MOIN&O , la. , May 31. [ Special Tele gram to THE Bcn.1 Irwin Ricknrds , man ager for Shucrman , Trcaglo & Co. , oil dealers , loft town very suddenly yesterday , together with $300 of the firm's money. Ilickawls' disappearance was simultaneous with the arrival of the company's auditor in the city , sent hero to look Into the condition of the books and finances. L. F. Andrews of the State Board of Health says that the oil inspection of the goods of the firm was not satisfactory. It has boon believed for some time that there was something wrong. Oil having the propenhraud of the inspector as high grade when , tests were made by him was found to be of very low grade. Mr. An drews says that , ho is satisflcd that the brand was either used surreptitiously or there was collusion. Iowa rrolilultlonlBt * . DBS MOIXES , la. , May 81. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BEG. ] Tlio state prohibition convention began : hero today and will con clude tomorrow. There was a very poor at tendance of delegates , but local visitors filled the county court room fairly well. Only temporary organization was offccjed today. A state tlckafwlll bo nominated to morrow and arrangements for the campaign made. S. II. Taft ol Humboldt was chosen chairman today and W. II. Beal secretary. AV. A. Campbell , stale organizer , subinittcd- a statement of funds secured during the year up to May 3K The total amount on subscription ana by cash was $1,227.50 and total expense ' 350. j low.'i Oratorical Contest. ; DES MOINES , In. , .May 31. [ Special Tele gram toTiiE BEE. , ] The state oratorical con test of the Intercollegiate Prohibition asso ciation occurred this evening. The follow ing orations wore delivered : "America's Vandals , " Mark Masters , Western college ; "Columbia , Beware , " F. D. Petit , Drake university ; "Morality in Politics. " Ella Layton - ton , Central university ; "Tho Public School , " E. W. Cole. Simpson college ; "To the lies- cue , " C. W. Thorn , Iowa Wcslcyan univer sity ; "A Few Facts , " Alice G. Lewis , Pcnn college ; "National Prohibition a Reality , " William W. Plimpton. DCS Moines college ; "The Divine Eremont in Politics , " S. B. Stanton , Amity college. to THE BEE. ] The cross-examination of Nelso was concluded this morning and the general opinion Is that if Nciso hangs it will bo on his own testimony more than any ono else's. The state put nn the stand a number of witnesses in rebuttal who tosttticd to Noise's brutality .to hli family and to the fact that ho snout ! Sunday afternoon before the fire with llattlo Faulz , whloh ho denied. Tomorrow will close the testimony , prob ably. The court room spectators became so hilarious this afternoon that the judge ordered the court room cleared. Arrrstcilnu Embezzler. KEOSAUQUA , la. , May 81. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE' . ] William E. Hendren , the agent who wa reported f'.tOO ' short In his accounts with the railroad company at this place , was arrested at Hannibal , Mo. , and brought back ( to Kcosauqua by Sheriff Elerick. Hcndrcn-.has been In the employ of the company at this place since last Novem ber , and during his stay hero has conducted himself In a manner that has made him many friends andfwon general confidence. What has become of the money is a mystery | memorial Day at Creston. CUESTON , la. , May HI , [ Special to THE BEE. ] The McmJi'lal day exercises hero were very appropriate. The stars and stripes wcro raised on the public schools. An unusual feature was the swinging of the American emblem from St. Malachy's Catho lic church. The exercises at Graccland cemetery wore Impressive. Paul Maclean and HIJV. Herman J. Powell delivered the addresses. Tho. aUdress of Mr. Maclean was ono of the finest over delivered on this occasion , Throuel Line to Oinnhn. MASOX Crrr , Ta.j May lit. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEK-rTho ] proposition to vote $33,000 aid to thoiJWInona & Southwestern railway in consideration of nn extension from Osage to tbjs' city by July 1,18U4 , was carried today by JJfty-oIght majority. The new road propones to connect with the No- beraBka Central , ( arming a through line to Omaha. aiixaity KUIUUX TO iromi It Now Looks tu ThoiIKh the Knnias Miners Would tl.oso Their Strike. PiTTSiiuiiaICaw ! , May 81. Evidences of a termination of tbo miners' strike are nt hand. All the Strip miners have returned to work and all the Strip mines are being worked. The Strjp miners say they have , never been recognized by the union and that they BOO no reason" wiy | they should fight the union's battles. Ono of the Strip miners has started up his ) mines with imported rsn nnjon men and has armed them for protec tion. It is nald the operators of the pit mines are arrangingto import men and that 12,000 will bo brought in Saturday. atn A thousand miners inarched in procession this afternoon , hoadoct by bands of music , to the Strip mine * unfl will , try to induce the miners to walk out again. Movement * of Derail Steamer * May 31. At Southampton Arrived Spree , from New York. At Philadelphia Arrived Illinois , from > Antwerp. * At Now Vorlc Arrived Scrvia , from Lly. erpoolWe ; teruland from Antwerp. DR , BRIGGS LOSES HIS CASE Appeal from the Now York Assembly Sus tained by a Divided Majority. SCENES AS THE VOTING WAS IN PROGRESS Mnnjr Mcmliera Unrnoitljr Ailvoc.tto tlio Cause of the Doctor , hut 111 * Opponent * Were Too Muny Ilhlnr Mnrtlcn. nil's Vicious Attack. WAsmxorox , D. C. , Miy III. After the usual season of devotion this morning the Presbyterian general assembly proceeded to vote on the question of sustaining the appeal from the Judgment of the Now York presbytery acquitting Prof. Briggs of heresy. Under call of the roll , with speeches limited to three minutes , each member rose ns called and stated whether lie voted for against entertaining the appeal and the reasons therefor. As ono after an other of the members brlelly indicated his position Dr. Briggs became weary of the talk , and asked and was granted permission to retire. The call of the presbyteries by states progressed as far as Kansas , when a recess was taken till 2:30 : p. in. After recess the debate continued with the Bi majority of the speakers against Dr. supporters , the most notable one , perhaps , being a graduate of Union Theological seminary , James F. Garvln , n missionary to Chill. ; The call of the synod of New York havh'g been completed , Dr. Craig endeavored to induce - duce the assembly to couio to some amicable arrangement by unanimous consent to cutoff o1 [ the flood of debate , but was unable to secure tlio necessary co-operation and the calling of the roll was continued. I'rcclpktntod n Lively Scone. Elder Thomas McDougall of Cincinnati precipitated a lively scene on the floor , unequaled - equaled in the course'of the trial , except when Dr. Bripgs challenged the truthful ness of a statement made by Dr. Dufllold. Mr. McDougall Is tin earnest , oven radical , opponent of Dr. Briggs , and speaks with an incisive aggressiveness that easily evokes antagonism. "If It be In order , " ho began , "in a Presby terian assembly in this high court , I would like to ask if the omniscience and veracity , the : character of God Almighty , of the Ix > rd Jesus Christ , may be questioned ? God Al mighty has said that Isaiah said thus and sc . Dr. Briggs has said lo Gnd Almighty that Isaiah did not write half the book that boars his name. The Lord Jesus Christ said in the Now Testament that Isaiah wrote the book bearing his name. Dr. Briggs says ji Dr. ilrnry Storrs Mr. Moderator , I call the gentleman to order. Any man is enti tled to bo defended against attacks upon his character. Did Dr. Briggs say any such thing ? Mr. McDougall Why , Dr. Storrs , you will find it on page . " Hov. H. Milton Shields of New Mexico- Is the statement quoted In Dr. Briggs' in augural ? If not , it is not before the assem bly.This This colloquy was carried on in the midst of great confusion , cries of oriicr rising from all parts of the housn , and the moderator and Air. McDougall both trying to bo heard. DrrCroigsaid'thatMr. AIcDougnU would show , or'try to show that his statement was Justifiable. Mr. McDougall ( to Mr. Shields ) If Dr. Brijrgs will withdraw his statement , 1 will withdraw mine. Declared it lilagplicmy. Dr. Storrs But Mr. McDougall says that Dr. Brigps said God was untruthful , which is blasphemy and unpardonable. Mr. McDougall 1 said that Isaiah said thus and so In the New Testament , the Lord Jesus Christ said Isaiah said thus and so , and Dr. Briegs said that Isaiah did not write that part of the book in winch these quo tations arc found. Elder Shepard of the North Philadelphia presbytery vigorously protested against the utterances and conduct of Mr. McDougall , but Elder Purncll of Baltimore , pleaded for fair treatment lor the speaker. Elder MeDougall , the storm having calmed down , concluded : "Christ said no man can como unto the Father but by Me. Dr. Briggs said that Martincan found God through the reason and that no man found Him through the church. Whom will you believe , Christ or Dr. Briggs ? An extension of half an hour to the after noon session enabled the clerk to progress in the roll through the synod to Oregon. The assembly then took a recess until 7:45 : , The call of the roll was resumed at the evening session , members who desired to spealc being given the floor when their names were called. Only a small percentage , how ever , took advantage of the privilege , pre ferring to follow the advice of llev. Gcorgo D. Baker of Philadelphia in yielding the floor that a vote might bo reached sooner. Uullotlng It was 8:45 : o'clock when the moJerator put the question : "Shall the specifications of error bo sustained ? " and Dr. Huberts , the stated clerk , read the first spcclticatlon , In substance that the presbytery of Now York on objections made by Dr. Briggs required the prosecuting committee to amend the amended charges and specifications by strik ing out charge four. The specification was declared to bq.sustnlned by a vote of 2S'J to 100. This vote showed that the attendance was seventy-seven less than the number In attendance when the vote was taken Fri day , entertaining the appeal , the vote on which was 405 yeas , 144 nays. Specifications second to twelfth , inclusive , under tlio first ground of appeal , all relating to irregularities In the proceedings of the Now York presbytery were sustained , seriatim , sotno by tally and some merely by viva voce , or rising vote. The Briggs men showed their greatest strength on spcclilca- tion four , which alleges that the action of the presbytery in not giving Dr. Briggs nn opportunity to reply to alleged now matter without specifying the now matter was Irregular. The vote resulted 233 to 1U3 , sus taining the specification. The second ground of appeal alleged the receiving of Improper testimony and was based upon thrco specifications , They set up that tha defendant should have been sworn ; that the. statements and matter interpolated by the defendant Into the record were per mitted to remain and quotations and extracts - tracts offered by the defendant were ro- celved ns evidence without his having been sworn. On flrst specillcation a division was taken , the result being that the specifica tion was sustained UG2 to 185 , The others were sustained by viva voce voto. The third ground of thn appeal was that of declining to rccclvo Important testimony , with two specifications , that charges four and seven were stricken out , thereby preventing - venting the proving of charges , These speci fications were sustained without division. Small Consolation for Jlrlecs. The fourth ground of appeal alleged "manifestation of prejudice in the conduct of the case , " and of its six specifications the Briggs men carried two uud came within two votes of carrying another. On tno first specification , which alleged that Hovs. George Alexander , Antolno Arreghla. Henry M. Fields , Henry S. Hastings and Henry VanDyke made prejudiced utatomcnts and afterwards voted In the presbytery "not to1' sustain each and every one of the specillca- lions and charges , a viva voce vote was token and the moderator declared the spccl fication lost. sih Specifications second , third and fourth , alleging that the presbytery did not try the case on its merits , attempted to terminate it without attaining the ends of discipline and evaded the issue , were sustained b viva voce votes. Specillcation fifth , alleging that Rova , Francis Brown , Henry M. Field , Thomas S Hastings , J , Hall Mcllvano and Henry Van Dylie , member * of the presbytery , voted into sustain the accused after ho had been harped In the appeal with prejudice , was est by a viva voce vote. Specification sixth , alleging that sundry llrcctors , officers and professors of Union Theological seminary , namely , Hovs. Brown , Edward L , . Clark , Charles G. Gillette , Thomas S. Hastings , J. Hall Mcllvano , i'hlllip Schorr , William Smith and Mr. Vincent and William A. Wheeler , voted to acquit the accused u | > on lach and every specification and charge , af- cr they had approved of Dr. Brlgus' In augural address , which contained the alleged erronemia ; doctrines , for the holding and publishing of which tlto accused was there on trial , a viva voce vote was folio vcti by n count and the stated clerk announced that It stood 'JiO ; to 1KH , but suggested that another count be taken on account of the closeness of the voto. There wcro crl&j of "No I" lowovor , and the clerk proceeded to read the fifth ground of the appeal. Firth nnil Iit : llrmiml of Apprnl. The fifth and last ground of the appeal concluded : "Specifications of error , and charges mistake or injustice in the de cision. " The specifications of error charged is the failure to convict the defendant on competent charges , the facts being ad mitted by the defendant , that the judgment was not warranted by the law and evidence ; Hint the judgment is , in fact , nn approval of the views embodied In the inaugural ad dress ; that the judgment is vaguu , unjust and misleading ; that the presbytery was moved by unsworn and improper testimony ; that the judgment is contradictory in form and effect. The votes on these spcclllcn- lions were taken without a division , result ing In a declaration that each and every ono had been sustained. This part of the proceedings having been disposed of llo-r. W. C. Young of Kentucky moved that the roll bo called and that the assembly vote on the main question : "Shall the appeal bo sustained I" which was adopted. Bcforo beginning the roll call , the moder ator announced that the form of answer would bo "sustained" or "not sustained , " and that the commissioners might vote "to sustain in part , " but that such votes would bo counted as part of the total to sustain the appeal. The roll was then called in the midst of nn almost painful stillness , the spectators in the gallery rising to their feet In their anxiety to catch every response. SUHtnliiot the Appeal. The vote was announced at 10:15 : by the stated clerk as follows : Whole number of votes cast , 411'J ' ; to sustain the appeal'JOS ; to sustain In part , 85 ; total to sustain the appeal , I1S3 ; not to sustain , 110. After the result had boon announced , Hov. J. T. Smith of Baltimore moved the appoint ment of a committee of fifteen commission ers , of which llev. Thomas A. Hoyt , D.D. , of Philadelphia , shall bo chairman , to bring in an explanatory minute. This was car ried , and , on motion of the president of La- fnyotto college , the moderator was author ized to appoint the committee. He will an nounce the committee tomorrow. The assembly then , at 12:25 : , adjourned until tomorrow morning nt UDO. : . . The explanatory minutes to bo prepared by the committee to bo named tomorrow , will express the sentiment of the assembly whether it shall bo reversed or modified. The report of the committee will doubiloss porvoko some discussion and with the less important matters on the docket for consid eration promises a contmuation'of the assem bly's sessions until Friday night. UNiTii ) rui nYTiiuiANS. After thn Transaction ot Much Importnnt JIuslncss Its Atmomhly AdJuuriiH. MONMOUTII , 111. , May 31. The United Presbyterian general assembly decided this inorningto _ meet next year at JVlbany , Qre. , ; nnd tho' general committee" "on homo mis sions nt Portland , Ore. A resolution was passed reaffirming the former declarations against membership in secret oath-bound societies. A committee was ordered appointed to act with a similar committee from the Holland Christian lloform church to prepare a basis of union. The appeal of Hov. David Morrow , from the synod of California , was referred back to that'synod. The appeal of Ilov. J. G. Armstrong from the same synod was not regular , and no action was taken. The committee on reform recommended that delegates to the temperance comrrcss at Chicago be instructed to urge a most vigor ous action on the subject on all lines. The plan of federation of churches was laid over until next year , there being some objections to the plan reported. After the appointment , of various committees and the consideration of some routine business the assembly adjourned sine die. THIOIOICAI , .SIMI.VAKV AT OMAHA. Support Voted hy the Gpncr.ll Synod of tlio Lutheran Church to the InHtltiitlon. CANTON , O. , May 31. In the general synod of the Lutheran church this morning special upport was voted to the proposed thco- ogical seminary at Omaha , Neb , , and it was trdered if it could not bo opened at once , hat it should bo located temporarily with lie Midland college , nt Atchlson , Ivan. The assembly is now engaged In discussing ho question of the adoption of the version f Luther's Smaller Catechism , which has > eon In controversy for ten years or more. I'horo was a now report made by the com- nittco appointed last year , and thcro was n ight over ono sentence pertaining to con- 'csslon , which concludes : ' 'And shall receive - ceivo forgiveness from pastor as well us from God. " This , It was argued by many , ascribed to .ho clergy the power of absolution , .similar to the Homan Catholic faith. Various amendments were proposed , and In the nldst of the turmoil the assembly adjourned until tomorrow. FRED MENGEDOHT ARRESTED J. A. Van Dora Bny * the Contractor Shot at Him with Intent to Kill. At an early hour this morning Fred Mcngedoht , a contractor and brick manu facturer , was arrested on a complaint sworn to by J. A. Van Dorn , charging him with shooting with Intent to kill. A reporter of TUB BEE endeavored to find Mr. Van Dorn at his residence after the ar- rest , but as that gentleman could not bo aroused the statement of the prisoner ia given for what it is worth. ho purchased the Van Dorn flat at Twenty- second and Loavonworth streets for $18,000 , and says ho has the deed , He claims that on this day , when ho en deavored to take possession , Van Dorn Insisted upon his leaving and endeavored to enforce hU demands at the murzlo of a rovolvor. The prisoner says that ho has a deed to the property as well as a receipt from Vim Dorn for the (18,000 ) paid , Mcndgedoht elaiihs that ho forced the former proprietor to Icavo the premises , but not by shooting , as is alleged in the com plaint. Mr. Mendgcdoht was found nt his homo by the police this morning and offered to furnish bonds immediately after his arrest , but the police judge decided to wait until court con vened tills morning , in order to sco what kind of a aa-j Van Djrn vrJuld mako. Chester IIIc'i ' School Gradnatci , CIIBSTEII , Neb , , May 81. [ Special to Tun BEE. | Friday night the junior class of the publio cchooU gave an exhibition at the . Methodist Episcopal church , consisting of essays , songs and instrumental music , and elicited much praise from the largo audience : , Saturday evening the commencement exer cises wcro hed ) nt the same place , which was filled to overflowing , and many were unable to gain admission , Monday evening the Alumni association gavu an entertainment , followed by a ban quet , to the graduates and invited guests , which was largely utluudud and very much enjoyed by those who wcro fortunate enough to get invltatlpnt. BLOUNT STIRS UP STRIFE His Actions Looked Upon as Giving En couragement to Hawaiian Hoyalists. AFFAIRS UNSETTLED ON THE ISLANDS All Sorts of Alarming Humors 1'rovall Jo- I > rc sliiK Kiroi'l O.iturd ly the I'osttlou TaltLMi by iho UnltiMl Stfttcftu - nc.xiitlonlsU Hopeful. , i HoN-ot.ui.tr , May 21. The situation hero la more Interesting than for several months. The whole ttiwn Is agog over late develop ments. First came the arrest of Husk and Kenvoii , editors of the native papers , charged with libeling the provisional gov ernment and Minister Slovens. Then came ) ? ' the publication of Secretary Grcsham's In- structlons to Commissioner Blount nnd letters warning the anuoxatlonist.i that they could not depend on help from the United States In case the royalists attempt to reinstate the queen. Then came the news of Blount's appointment na United States minister , and finally the at tempt of the provisional government to silence - lenco Charles Nordhoff , correspondent of , the Now York Herald , and Minister Blount'a Interference in his behalf. Alnnnlnc Humors. All sorts of alarmln. ? rumors are afloat and oven Iltount , who nil along has pre dicted that there would bo no trouble , is not now so confident. Dlouno gave out for publication his letter of Instructions from Gresham. They glvo permanent authority In nil matters of the re- hulons of this government to the existing or other government of the islands and protec tion of our citizens , and gives him full dis cretion , in co-operation with the commander of the naval foroos , to dctcrmlno when they should bo landed or withdrawn ; that while the United States claims no right to interfere iu Internal conflicts , It will not nrqnlosco in interference by other powers. Blounl him self adds this postscript : "While I shall refrain from interference between conflicting forces of whatever na tionallty for supremacy , I will protei't > , American citizens not participating In such conflict. " This declaration has created great excite- mem' , Doing regarded by all parties as an invitation to the royalists to make trouble. The .alter , however , say they are not pro- paro.l to take advantage of the notice and will await tin ) decision ottho United States. If the islands bo not annexed there will likely bo troublo. The provisional government - ment is strengthening its position , and claims to bo able hold to its position if neces sary until a change of administration in the United States. Hloiint Titltcs the Oath of OMIcu. May 17 Blount's appointment ns United States minister arrived , and ho took the oath of oflico. orct The appointment Is appar ently satisfactory to both parties , as ho Is regarded ns perfectly impartial. Ills report as special commissioner has been forwarded tc Washington. * * The writings of Charles Nordhoff , the Herald's correspondent , have greatly displeased : the annoxatloulsts , who threatened violence. Ho was , no- corded < police protection , .but the provisionalgovernmcjnt'clted" him to wpoar boford"lho'oxcciitlve council to glvo author ity for cicrtnln atntcments. Ho counseled with Blount , who told him to pay no atten tion to the citation , as the govcrnmi'nv has ' ' no . . authority , under the rulings in the Cut ting case In Mexico , over writings to a paper published In the United States. It is be- liuvfld the provisional government will drop the matter. Mr. T. C. Porter , the minister of finance , has resigned nnd his place has boon taken by Vice President Damon. No ono has yet been selected to succeed Damon as vice president. I'Hl'Jl AXll AltUlllllSUOl' , Itumom from Homo Concnnilii ? tha Rela tion oT Ireland unit the Vatiran. ICopiirtghtal 18SJ by James c7 ii ! < m UcnncU. } KOMI : , May 31. [ Now York Herald Cable -Special to TUB Bite. ] Humors are being industriously surcad In certain quarters that Mgr. Ireland is not just now in such , high favor ut the Vatican as ho was some months ago. I am assured that while the pope warmly approves the liberal objects of the archbishop , and admires his earnestness , ho Is less thor oughly nt ono with him ns regards the means which ho has occasionally hud recourse to In order to attain tneso objects. The dissatis faction of his holiness , It Is said , may take the shape of a secret letter of paternal admonition. This docs not necessarily imply a cliungo of thu general views of the Vatican , nor affect tha onicial standing or prestige of the papal delegate. It would not ho amazing if the publication of those rumors led to nn Indef inite postponement of the expected admo nition. Nothing seems known of this Inter esting matter in places usually well in formed on American ecclesiastical affairs. Ecclesiastics who have exceptional opportunities ot knowing the pope's mind say ho is more than over wed ded to the Ircland-SiUolll policy. It is also again rumored the pope may shortly pub lish a measago on the American educational question. I hear from ecclesiastics who , within av few days , have been in direct uommunlca > tion witli the pope on the subject that his holiness has nut wavered In his views of the scholastic Issues in America. A document explaining the attitude of Homo Is now being prepared nt the propaganda as an answer to n recent latter from the American bishops. I have reason to believe the propaganda authorities look coldly on Mgr. Ireland , This feeling inuy bo reflected In the draft of the document , but the pope will not allow the message to go out without revision , The holy father is determined to retain direct control of the Catholic policy In America. SutollI Is rather anxious to return to Homo , whcni n car dinal's hat , no doubt , awaits him , but the pope is bent on keeping him In the United States until his plans uro thoroughly sys tematic. Much do'Ight Is expressed hero In some places nt thu rcK | > rluil failure of the sub scription for a rcMdenco for the delegate , A letter from the bishop , which was shown mo , however , foreshadows the eventual success of the subscription. Ka in poll a. is still de voted to Ireland. "Write him , " ho said the other day to nn ecclesiastic , "and tell him how 1 love him , " bUCUH.t H.l&ll.Y Ul'KU'rilHO ' } f , Nlc.irngua' * I'resldunt Resigns us Rojulc of tlm I'ciico Commission , \Coj \ > vrl'jMcdtS3il \ Jninei ( Jordan llnntlt.\ \ SAUANA GIIANDB ( via Galvoaton , Tex. ) , May 31. [ By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald .Special to THIS HUB. ] So- cosa has resigned and is out of power , Thl is unexpectedly the result of the conference hold today between the peace commis sioners , representing Socosa , and the revolu tionists , Tlio commissioners reassembled tins morning , United States Minister Baker presided , As a result of their conference Socosa resigned. Another truce for twenty- four hours was arranged for the purpose of arranging details and signing the protocol. Thcro is great rejoicing among the revolu tionists over the satisfactory ending of th trouble. Cir.mil Island News Note * . GIIAND UI.ASI ) , Neb. , May 80. [ Special to TUB HER.J Charles Holtman was seriously though not fatally injured by a cow Sunday evening. Us was leading the animal when she suddenly raised her hud and itnpalod him on her horn * .