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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY MORNING , AUGUST 8 , 1803. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS
THEY'RE ' OFF AT WASHINGTON
Congress EM AssembM and Tndn1ged in a
"J Little Preliminary Work.
INITIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOTH HOUSES
Bliorl Solution of the ScniUa Ur.iwlng for
In tlio lloiur The rronldont's
LCO U'lll Not lln liullv-
croil Until Todiiy.
WASIIINOTON , Aug. 7. The sonnto assem
bled lit noon today In obedience to the presi
dent's proclamation nnd spent just half an
hour in session. During Unit brief space of
time , however , the oath of office was admin-
Istcrcd to Senator Quay of Pennsylvania ,
who luul not been present at the last special
session of the senate , and to Senator I'asco
of Florida , who had been re-elected by the
legislature of his stata since the adjourn
ment of the special session. The oath of
oftlco was also administered to the new see-
rotary of the senate , Mr. Cox. The resigna
tion of Senator Hcukwith of Wyoming was
announced In n communication from that
gentleman.
The usual committee to wait upon the
president and Inform him that congress was
In session and ro.idy to receive uny commun
ication ho might bo pleased to make , was
appointed ; but before the committee had
time to perform that duty tlio sonata
adjourned In respect to the memory of the
late-Senator Stanford of California. The
possibility of having the president's mcssuiro
delivered ( as was expected in some quarters )
was t hits cut olf.
There were seventy-six senators present
when the senate met at noon today. The
HCimtc chamber was in midsummer attire ,
the lloor being laid with matting. Half a
dozen of the desks of senators on the demo
cratic side were provided with handsome
llowers , The galleries were llllcd with
ladies in light summer costumu and the floor
was open to visitors up to within a quarter
ol un hour of 12 o'clock.
Olio ol tliu 1'lrat to Arrive.
One of the llrst senators to put in an np
pcar.inee was Mr. Stewart of Nevada nnd
his desk was the central point of nttraetloi
for senators of both parties as they arrived
Mr. Gorman was ouu of those , and ho and
Mr. Stewart had u most friendly greeting
ami a long chat.
Mr. Mills of Texas was in his seat about
the same time that Mr. Stewart came in , bu
there was no greeting between the two.
Mr. Teller of Colorado arrived at abou
11 ; o minutes before It ! anil at the same
moment a magnificent basicet of ( lowers was
laid on his desk , lie was most eordiull
welcomed by many senators.
.lust , before the stroke of noon Mr. Col
quitt was wheeled Into the chamber , but bo
lore be couU be. gotten to his chair the vice
president's gavel fell , a hush came suddenly
un the talk and contusion , and the cliaplaii
of the senate , Kev. Mr. Butler , opened the
session with prayer.
The vice president then directed the secre
tary 'to read the proclamation of the presi
dent convening congress in extraordinary
session , and the document , was read by Mr.
MeCook , the outgoing secretary.
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania had the
oath of onlco administered to him , as also
had Senator I'asco of Florida.
The vice president laid before the senate a
communication from Mr. Beckwith of Wyo
ming stating that , owing to a combination of
circumstances over which ho had no control ,
he had been obliged to hand in his' resigna
tion to'Governor Osborno of Wyoming of his
appointment as United States senator. The
communication was placed on lilo.
On the suggestion of Mr. Gorman the
oath of ofllco was administered to the now
secretary of the senate , Mr. Cox , who was
escorted to the desk by the retiring secre
tary , Mr. McCook.
Kcatly fur Binhicsii.
Resolutions wore then offered and agreed ,
to inform the house of representatives that
u duorum of the senate had assembled and
was ready to proceed to business , to notify
the house and the president of the election
of Mr. Cox as secretary of the sonnle , fixing
the daily hour of meeting at noon , and for
the appointment of a committee of two sen
ators to join a like committee on the part of
the house to wait upon the president and in
form him that both houses were in Session
and ready to receive any communication he
may bo pleased to make. Senators Harris
and Sherman were appointed us such com
mittee on tlio part of the senate ,
Mr. White of California then arose and
Raid that it w.is his paint ill duty to announce
the deatli of bis late colleague. Mr. titan-
ford. Ho said , at a date to bo llxed hereafter -
after , he would request the senate to sot
apart a day for such 'remarks in regard to
Mr. Stanford's memory as might bo deemed
proper , and should content himself now
witli moving as a mark of respect , that the
senate adjourn.
The motion was agreed to and the senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
IN Till : IIODSi : .
Contented Kleetloli Ciisn from Mlclilcuii
Unliving lor SuitK : ,
WASHINGTON , Aug. 7. The great thing on
assembling in botli houses was the read
ing of the president's proclamation' conven
ing congress in extra session. Tnis was
followed by the call of the names of Iho
members elected.
When Michigan was reached in calling the
house roll call It was stated that since the
credentials of Mr. Kichardson of the Fifth
district had been received and entered on
the roll there had boon a change in stale
onicers , and Iheso had given a certificate to
Belknap , The clerk added that he refused
to slrike out liiehurdHon and now loft the
mutter m the hands of the house. There
were illll members found present.
The clerk then announced that the elec
tion of speaker was next in order.
Mr. Holman placed Mr , Crisp in nomina
tion ; Mr. Henderson of Illinois ptacod Tom
Heed on behalf the republicans ; Mr. IConi of
Nebraska nominated Jerry Simpson on be.
half of the populists. The tellers took tin
vole resulting :
S'l'Np Ul-i
Jlfod is >
Hlmpson i
Mr. Crisp wus declared elected amid groai
applause and wus conducted to the ehnlr bj
his late opponents. On assuming the chali
Mr. Crisp tjianKcd the house for thu hunoi
nnd promised to discharge , the duties will
fidelity , courtesy and impartiality. The oatli
was then administered by Mr. O'Noll of
Massachusetts ,
Kworo In tlin Mriiihcrf.
The speaker then administered the ont )
to the members. Mr. Richardson of Mich
igan , on objection by Mr. Burrows , romiht !
can , was requested to stand abide until the
house wus full ) organised.
After the othci-h had taken the oath , Mr
p'Forrallof Virginia offered a resolution thai
Mr. Ulchnrd&on bo sworn In , Mr. Burrows
offered a resolution for the ineariug in ol
Mr. Hclknupon Iho ground that the lllclj.
urdson credentials hud been anuullo I by UK
supreme court of Iho state. Action un botli
was postponed until tomorrow. Thuonicen
of the house nominated hy the demoeratk
caucus of Saturday wore then eltv.'ted ami
swum in.
Mr. Kllgoro suggested that emu arrange
incuts bo imulo us to what purl of tin
chamber should bo reserved for the repub
Mean forces.
I'o this Mr. Heed responded that It hru
been iho custom of many congresses for tin
republicans to lake ono side of the chiunbe
and the democrats ( he other , in case o
inequality of numbers- which unfortunate ! '
now existed-laughter [ ] the imrty whici
vat tha tuoiv numerous look udaiiKinal seal
on Its opponent's side after its own side wns
filled.
Ornnlng for Son In.
The members were then requested to re
tire beyond the screens wlillon blindfolded
page drew from n box of marbles numbers lo
corresixind to the number of members on the
roll call.
Mr. Itecd , by virtue of being an ex-speaker ,
nnd Messrs. Holman nnd O'Neill , by virtue
of their long service , were permitted to
choose their scats In advance. Mr. Heed
selected his old resting plnco to the left ot
the speaker , but well In line to catch the
speaker's eye nnd directly In front of him.
Mr. O'Neill sat down behjnd a bank of
llowors. Mr. Holman was content with his
old seat , which Is to the right of the center
of the chamber , not too far forward to bo
overlooked by the chair nor too far back to
make his voice indistinct when seeking rec
ognition. '
Mr. I/otiil of California drew n Inoky num
ber and ho had the choice pick of location.
Ho cnscotiscd himself in the chair formerly
occupied by Bourne Cockran , exactly across
the aisle from Mr , Heed's desk.
Mr. Cannon waa another lucky man and
his selection was the scat directly behind
Mr. Heed.
Mr. Livingston was early In the race , but
with many more eligible seats to bo had for
the asking , ho preferred his old plnco on the
main aisle , about tho-center of thu hall.
Mr. Bailey of Texas was also modest. IIo
contented himself with n scat far In the
rear of the hall , the one occupied during the
last congress by his colleague , Mr. Culber-
son.
son.Mr. . Wheeler also refrained from coming
to the front , but ho nevertheless made u
good selection. When the clerk called the
mime of Mr. Cobb , a stenlorian voice from
behind queried : "Where is ho at ! " and
amid general laughter , In which ho good
naturcdly joined , Mr. Cobb proceeded to
make his selection.
Mr. Spriiigur'n l.ocntlnn.
Mr. Springer seated himself next to Mr.
Cobb , in the third division , to the right of
the speaker a desirable locality. Mr. Hayes
look up his nbodo In the second row , ill-
reclly in front cf the speaker , where ho soon
disappeared behind a massive floral design
sent to him by some of bis admirers. His
republican colleague , Mr.iDolllver of Iowa ,
procured a front seat on tlio left , and ho waa
soon Joined by Mr. Dlngloy , who will be the
right hand neighbor of the Itiwii statesman
during the Kitty-third congress.
Mr. Van Voorhis took the front seat on the
main aisle on the republican side and Mr.
Hatch , with evident reluctance , but yielding
to the importunity of some of his friends in
the vicinity , selected the corresponding seat
ou the democratic side of the isle.
Mr. Grosveiior was fortunate in securing
the desk ho used when u member of the
Fifty-llrst congress.
Mr. Wilson of West Virginia , who was
loudly cheered as his name was called ,
selected an unobtrusive building location.
Mr. Fitch , Mr. Dockory and Mr. Brown
of Indiania , will be close acquaintances on
the front row.
Mr. By num. will speak upon the tariff from
far in the right rear of the chamber , but Mr.
Bryan will elucidate his views from a more
centr.il position. Mr. Breckinridgo of Ken
tucky took a scat well buck to the right.
Hardly had ho seated himself when a page
bearing an enormous Iloral tribute proceeded
to place It upon his desk , much to Mr.
Breckinridge's evident annoyance. The
motion of his hand warding the page nwuj
was noticed by some of bis colleagues am
their laughter soon spread throughout tin
bouse as the members came to realize the
situation. But the flowers did uot rumaii
upon the desk.
Otlicr I.ucliy Members *
Mr. Blnghatn and Mr. Wadsworth will In
next door neighbors in the front row. Mr
Burrows , although his name is fur down 01
the list of the favorites of fortune , wai
lucky enough lo find a desirable seal , whici
had been overlooked , and will Hunk Mr
Dolliver on the right of the front row.
Messrs. McCriiry"MeMUlarii "Hitt 'ant
Henderson of Illinois , and Ilendriclcs secure '
choice positions.
Mr. Cockran had an opportunity to cbos
a point of vantage , but he contented hlmsel
with a rather remote scat. When Mr. Cul
berson's name was called , his colleague , Mi-
Bailey , courteously offered him his old seat
and selected another one himself.
The New York democrats were singularly
unfortunate. Mr. Cummings , Covert , Sickles
and Fellows u ere compelled to take their
positions in the democratic annex , in tlio
"sleepy hollow" of the republican side.
They have with them , however , as partners
in misfortune , such good democrats as
Messrs. Dates , Breckinridge of Arkansas ,
Bland , Johnson of Ohio , Blanchard , Hooker ,
Keilly and Bayers.
When the drawing for seats was concluded
it wus ordered that the dally hour for tlio
meeting of the house should bo 1noon. .
Mr. O'Fiirroll ' gave notice that tomorrow ,
immediately after the rend ing of the journal ,
ho would cull up the Michigan priuia facie
election case.
Mr. Grosveiior announced the death of his
colleague , Mr. Kuoclis , and. as a mark of
respect to the memory of the deceased ,
adjourned.
I'ou A.NOTIHK : vi\i : : .
I'ropoHltlon to Kurp till ) World's I'll I r Open
DurliiK tint Sumniiir ol I nil I.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 7. The proposition to
keep open the Columbian World's exposition
throughout the summer of Ib'.ll ' found its
way to Washington previous to thu opening
of congress , but it had not been suggested
by any moinbcra of the lllinolr. delegation.
Senator Palmer said ho could not talk Intel
lluontly upon a proposition concerning which
lie Knew absolut dy notning. Senator Cul-
loin said he had heard such a suggestion
made In Chicago , but luul nothing to say be
yond the fact that ho would support any
measure within reason which the various
boards of the fair and the people uf Chicago
might desire.
General John C. Black , reprosentutivc-al-
largo , said that if the people of Chicago ,
especially those charged with the manage
ment of thu fair , believed it could bo made a i
legal and financial success , ho would bo in i
favor of continuing its extension for another
year , but only , of course , upon the request of
the people of Chicago ,
Kepreseiitativc Aldrleh , In whoso district
thu fair ground Is located , snid It was for
the local directors and the commissioners to
dotermlno that they want the fair kept
open , Upon the expression of that request
ho had no doubt congress would act favor
ably , and the Chicago representatives would
do all they rotild. "Wo nil feel , " ho added ,
that too much money bus been expended i
. on the buildings i they are too beautiful In
detail and magnificence , as a whole , to bo
destroyed la rix months. November is not n
bad month in Chicago and , Independent of
the question of continuing thu fuirnoxl vcur ,
1 think it would bo a good thing to keep U
open until December 1. "
lienrosentativu Durborow thought the extension -
tension of the fair would bo a good thing. It
would bolp out financially ami allow a greater
number of persons to visit it. Since his ar
rival in Washington a number of members
had told him that , owing to the financial 1
condition of the country , persons In their
districts who wished to vibit the fair hud
been prevented from doing BO.
: Keprtiiontatlvo Ultt said , mithusinsiically.
thai whatever thu people of Chicago desired
lo huvo done , afier a full sludy of iho situa
tion , ought to bu doho and ho would aid In
accomplishing it. ' 'The matter , however , "
he said , "should not bo hastily determined.
Philadelphia discussed u continuance of the
Centennial , but finally concluded not lo at
tempt it. liut I have confidence in the man
ager * of iho Columbian exposition and know
that if they believe the opening next yeui
can be successful they will make it so. "
WASHINGTON , Aug. 7 The Joinl committee
of iho iwo houses appointed lo wail on tin
president and receive his announcement thai
he will shortly communleato to them t
message Iu writing" consists , according tc
custom , of the recognized leaders on hot ) ;
sides : Senators Sherman nnd Harris ami
Hcprcdcuiuiivos Springer , McMillin am !
Hoed. They will probably wall upon tin
president about 11 u , in. tomorrow and tilt
messugo will undoubtedly go to congresi
uiuiudiutuly ou iu roastornuliuK at noon.
ll'KEICIIAN ' WAS ABSENT
Fifty-Third Congress Convened Without the
Nehraska Representative's Presence.
DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS IN THE HOUSE
Mclklrjolin nnd .Mercer I'd red Well liut
lliilnrr U'lin CiitnpollcMl to Sit In
the Itptir of tlin Itcpuli *
Ilc.in Column.
WASHINGTON BUIIHAU OP THE BUD-
Giy FouirrnKXTjt STKCCT ,
WASHINGTON , Aug. 7. .
"Wheres McKelghaiU" This question
was tiskcd scores of times about the house
of representatives today when the Fifty-
third congress convened in extraordinary
session to devise ways and means through
the legislative process to cheek the financial
distress and secure a return of the good old
times which prevailed under republican
rule. Kvcry ono of the six members
of the Nebraska delegation answered
to the roll call except tlio member
from Ked Cloud , It was to be supposed that
this financial oracle would 'bo promptly on
bund upon nn occasion of this character to
offer his remedies for all economic Ills , but
he did not show up. There was his colleague
from Broken Bow as august as ever , nnd ho
appeared lonesome and out of place without
his Inspiration from Hod Cloud , yet ho could
offer no suggestion as to the whereabouts of
Mr. McKeighun.
Distribution of Seat * .
In the drawing of seats which members
will occupy during the sessions of the Fifty-
third congress the Nebraska delegation gen
erally fared well. Mr. Meiklejohn was
among those whoso numbers wcro early
taken from the box and ho chose n seat
which Jerry Simpson of Kansas occupied
during the last congress. It Is well down In
front In the eastern wing of tno republican
sido. in close proximity of the leading re
publicans and easy of access , being within
two seats of the center aisle. Mr. Moreer
also fared well , being drawn early and choos
ing a seat in the. very center of republican
greatness , Mr. llainer wus among those
who were called late anil he was compelled
to take a seat in the rear of the republican
column , but he promises to keep with the
procession in legislative work. Mr. Bryan
got a scat just behind his position in the last
congress. It is two rows from the last scats
out , and on the extreme western wing of the
democratic sido. v
No Itospcctnr oT I'oraon § .
Greatness does not always receive its re
wara in tne drawing of seats. The principle
Is not a respecter of persons. For instance ,
big brained Dave Henderson of Iowa , who is
a leader of the house , was called late and got
an inferior seat. Then Colonel Hepburn ,
who is a great orator , was unfortunate and
went to the rear of the row , while Walter
Hayes , who is a conspicuous Ilguro in the
house , got the pick of the choice locations
and Dollivcr was drawn so early that ho
went down to the very front row on the re
publican side and took thn finest plnco , be
tween Burrows of Michigan and Dlngley ol
Maine , a pair of the strongest debaters and
statesmen in the house.
Nebraska's senators wcro both on hand ,
ready for business. Hoprcsentatlvo Bryat
was the recipient of n handsome basket of
choice cut flowers. It came from admiring
friends in this city. All of the Iowa innm-
bcrs were in their seats but 0110 of the new
ones. Thcro were hearty congratulations
upon the return to the house ot those oil
wheel horses of republicanism , Governor
Ueur and Colonel Hepburn , who were thrown
out of congress by the alliance and demo
cralic cyclone of IS'.K ) . Bolh are exception
ally anlo men on the floor of the house. Hep
rescntative Moiklojohn has appointed W. II
Suckett of Fullerton to no ins clerk nm
stenographer ana Messrs. Mercer nm
Haiuer liavo chosen W. 13. Annin of Oman ;
as their clerk. Each member of the house
who Is not chairman of a. committee can now
under the law employ a clerk or stenog
rapher and the government pays him or
her $100 a month during the session of con
gress.
Vlrw * ol Ni-brinkixV * I5pprpHontiitivo .
When Tin : BKB correspondent asked Kcp-
rcsentativo Meiklejobu what his position
was ou the silver question ho said : "I am
for the repeal of the silver purchasing clause
of the Sherman act. ami want legislation en
acted providing for the use of silver that
will insure the parallelism of the two metals
as the basis of our currency. "
Kcpresentntlvo Moreer , who heard his col
league express his views as above , said :
"You may quote me upon the silver question
in the same language. It expresses my posi
tion exactly. "
Representative Haincr siild : "I nm in
favor of using silver as un ultimate redemp
tion money and I favor Us widest use possi
ble consistent to keeping It on a parity with
gold. 1 believe we should call in and cancel
all paper money under $10 denomination and
Issue silver for it , and coin gold in denomina
tions of S''O and upward. "
Nebraska's three republicans In the house
are In favor of a sound currency , but they
oppose legislation which would tend to con
tract tlio country's circulation mid reduce
the values. They uro bimotallists.
Wlirru rottlgrmv StumU.
Senator Pottigrow arrived this morning
from his homo ut Sioux Falls , S. IX. via New-
York. Ho says ho will not remain hero over
Ion days , when ho will return homo on mi-
portnni business. Ho believes congress will
remain in continuous session till next sum
mer , and that the senate will not got down
to business under six or eight weeks , or
before the House has passed a coinage hill
and iho senate bus determined its cot.tested
election cases , Ho does not want to make
any speeches , and believes ho can best servo
his state while the time servers are talking
and till the voting begins by going homo
and looking after some business interests of
grout importance to South Dakota.
Senator Pottigrew is opposed to placing
our currency upon n gpld basis , although lie
would like to see something done to revive
Iho commercial Interests of the country.
Ho is inclined to think that the silver ques
tion lias not half as much to do with the
present financial stringency asdoinorratlcdc-
slruellvcness and the bellowing of the raluin-
Hy howlers. Tlio senator favors good money
and n currency sound the world over , bul ho
is opposed lo u single standard of money ,
Senator Poltigruw culled at thn Interior
department this morning lo see what pro-
gress hud been mudu with the work incident
lo iho legislation of iho lust congress relat
ing to the Sioux Indian treaty , nnd was
umu/.od to learn thai nothing had been
done , that the department had postponed
I the subject till congress acts upon silver. It
Is the policy of the administration and ull
i .its branches to defer all questions and make
I action contingent upon the repeal of tno sll-
I ver law.
Senator Pottlgrew intends to Introduce n
hill opening tliu Sioux mnds to homesteaders
at $ J an acre.Vhen thu senator returns to
Washington next month ho will bo accom
panied by Mrs. Petllgrew and their sons.
\V tiTii reunion ! .
The following pensions grunted are reported -
ported :
Nebraska : Original David K. Wilson ,
Iiicroaso Arthur Hurtholomow , Presley
Cllnc. Original , widows , etc. Jane Hubs ,
Jennlo Douglass , Elizabeth Andrews.
Iowa : Original Joseph Lyomiais. In-
crenso Albert T. Dotson , Robert K. John
son , Jamuol.M. Duughenbuugh.JohnStreets
Kvcreti C. Updllto. Original , widows , etc.
Anna M. F.vans , Almlra R Helm , mother ,
Rachel Sliufor , Grutje Wcndt , Sarah Snv
clulr.
lltililuil hy tliu
The confederate brigadiers In the senate
have begun their raid upon the republican
employee of that body who are ex-union vet
craus. Tlio tirst employe of the sensto t ) bi
removed by the now regime was Captain fc. .
T. Cressey of Sioux Falls , S. D. , assistant
librarian. Crcsscy U un employe of the
secretary of the senate. It is a llttlo re
markable that the secretary's llrst dismissal
wns nn oi-unlon nojdlcr. Crcsso.v was n vol
unteer In the Second Minnesota Infantry
nnd fought at Chicamngnii. Ho has just
finished , after eighteen ( months of hard
work , n catalogue of tile United State *
library , for which ho w s today conipll-
men ted In the open senate nt n time when
his dismissal paiwrs were , being made out
because ho was n republican. His summary
removal Is pronounced heartless , It not dis
graceful. *
Tor thn lint tntcrnu of At ) .
Senator Carey of Wyoming wns in his seat
In the senate today , having arrived fresh
from the scenes of distress in that section of
the country. Notwithstanding the met
that Senator Carey Is from a largo silver
state ho Is an ardent advocate of the Imme
diate and unconditional repeal of the Sher
man law. Ho said today that while there
wns a considerable amount of distress duo
to actual want In the west , the greatest
trouble arose from tlio unlve.-sal distrust
v/hlch ono business man Had of another.
"Friends , " ho siUU"who have trusted one
another in business transactions without
the least fear of danger are growing sus
picious of one another , and the effect on bus
iness of nil kinds cannot be appreciated
hero. This is n time when ono should rise
superior to politics and act for the best In
terests of the country. I do not believe In a
compromise. This l.t a time for action. An
evil exists which must bo eradicated , and
the only way to do'so Is to go to the root ot
the trouble at once. "
News lor the Army ,
The following army orders were Issued to
day :
The following transfers In the cavalry
arm are made : Second Lieutenant J , B ,
Cassett , frot.i the Niiilh cavalry to the
Fourth cavalry ( troop 1C ) , Second Lieuten
ant I2il ward R mrtwlck , from the Fourth
cavalry to the Ninth cavalry ( troop 12) ) .
Captain Marcus 11 Taylor , assistant sur
geon , having been found by an army retiring
board Incapacitated for actlvo service , will
proceed to his homo and report thence by
letter to the adjutant general of the army.
It Is generally believed that a deal has
been arranged which , if carried to fulfill
ment , will see Mr. A. L. New , the recently
appointed collector ot Intnrnal revenue for
Wyoming1 , hand in his resignation as collec
tor and at the same time ho will be named
by the governor as the successor of Mr.
Beckwllh. Mr. Now is now in this city , ac
companied by Mr. 0. D. Kelly of Cheyenne ,
and the presence of Mr. Kelly In the city
tills the remainder of the story that he Is
the person selected to liavo the position of
collector , made vacant by the resignation of
Mr. New. Tills is believed to bo the ar
rangement made by the local politicians of
Cheyenne. ,
Rev. John Gordon , pastor of the West
minster Presbyterian church ot Omaha ,
llllcd the pulpit of the Church of the Cove
nant yesterday and last evening in the
absence ot Dr. Humliii. Dr. Gordon is ti
brother-in-law of Dr. ' Hutnliu , the regular
pastor.
C. J. Dolozal was today appointed postmas
ter at Catherine , Chase county , Neb. , vice
Kiln M. Ethertor * resigned.
Herman Iluelsdonk ut Underwood , Potta-
wattamio county , la. , vice John Graybill , re
moved , and Israel Cannon at Walters , Ada
county , Idaho , vice L. K. Walter , resigned.
D. L. Holmes of South Omaha is hero look'
ing after the interests of Mr. Seip , who
wants to bo postmaster of that city.
Tobias Castor loft Washington this morn
ing for his homo at Lincoln. Ho did no'
complete anything today in connection will :
the readjustment , of the land districts of
Nebraska. Some of the democrats in Ne
braska are trying to have the districts re
main as they are so as to save the offices and
the salaries. . ,
II. L. DilUjn of'Sioux City has applied for
'the position of clerk to' , the. superintendent
of construction. 'PniiuvS. HEATH.
SUNATOH liUCU-WlTirS bUCOKSSOK.
A. I- Now Said to Iliivo a JUortcngo on tli
I'ofiltlon VfaalihiEtoii Noti-N.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 7. Vice President
Stevenson today read to the senate the resig
nation of A. O. Beekwlth as senalor from tin
state of Wyoming. The announcement cann
us a considerable surprise to the senate
though rumors to this effect have been received
ceived from Wyomlncr for some days ,
gentleman who stands very high in the polit
ical ranks of that state , and who Just ar
rived in the city , is authority.for the stale
ment that it is generally believed that i
plan has been arranged , which , if carried t
fulfillment , will see Mr. A. L. New , Iho recently
cently appointed collcctorof internal revenu
for Wyoming , bund in his resignation us col
lector nnd at the same time he will be numei
by the governor as .the successor lo Mr
Ucckwlth. Mr , New lsnow , in this city , ac
companied by Mr. C. D.'ICelly of Cheyenne
and the presence of Mr. Kelly in the eit ,
fills the remiundorof the story in that ho i
the person selected to have the position o
collector , made vacant by the resignation o
Mr. New.
To meet the constantly increasing demnm
for bank notes from ounks which are takin
advantage of the low rate of governtnen
bonds and buying them nnd increasing the ]
circulation. Secretary Carlisle bus ordore
the force of the bureau of engraving ami
printing to work from S to G p. m. With
those extra hours the total Issue par day ,
beginning with tomorrow , will bo about $1-
"oO.OUO , exclusive of reissues.
Tlio offers of silver to' the Treasury depart
ment today aggregated MTi.UOO ounces , and of
this amount U 1,000 ounces were purchased at
50.7-G mid the same price was tendered fur
the remainder.
Comptroller Kckols has ordered the First
National bunk of Hutchlnson , Kan , , lately
suspended , to reopen for business , and has
appointed D. C. Taylor , rcceivnr of trio First
National bunk of KunkaKeo , 111. This bank
failed some lime ago.
The United Stales sleamship Philadel
phia arrived ill Calluo Ibis morning. Orders
are waiting Captain Barker nt Callao. direct
ing him to proceed immediately with his
vessel tn Apia , Samoa , to represent this gov
ernment's interests in the Snmoan protect
orate , ,
MUST KKl'KAfc Tllfe SHUK.MAN ACT.
Mr. ClovoLniid Will Tuke tint I'onltlon In
IIIn I'ortlicomlns Mf"itiK .
WARiii.sriTON , Aug. h. The president's
message will go lo congress tomorrow. It Is
only about a,000 words * in length. It Is un
derstood it recommends the unconditional
repeal of Iho Sherman act , Free silver
democrats express'tlnjinsclves us agreeably
surprised ut whuf thfy understand is tne
moderation of president's / recommenda
tions. While recommending the uncondi
tional repeal of the fjhermnn act , they un
derstand ho recognizes silver as one ol thu
money metals , which .must be maintained ,
'but points out that with thu present attitude
of ICuropcan countries the proper ratio be
tween gold nnd silver ' ; annot bo maintained
by this country alone. ' Ho therefore docs
not favor thu coinage of silver under the
present conditions oxix-pt for subsidiary pur
poses , Ho thinks In this way Kuropoean lie
coerced into an international agreement
more favorable than hurotofore. Ho favors
silver on n parity with pold , stands by the
platform of Ib'JJ , but says that platform
cannot bo carried out because u lUud parity
cannot bo maintained.
Prominent democrats 01 both wings
have been given to understand lhat
these are the president's views. It
is understood that Cock ran of New York
and Bynuin of jndiaim wil ) lend the anti-
silver democrats in thu house. Cockran
fuvors plunging right into the silver debate
without waiting for the announcement of
committees. Cockrun will Introduce the bill
, to repeal the Shenpun act. Tne silver men
will put In a bill-framed us nearly as possible
In iho terms of the democratic : platform of
lb'J.J for free coinage at the ratio of 111 to 1 ,
to put the opposing democrats in the position
of opposing their own platform.
IK-lltll Itoll.
WESTHOIIO , Mass. , Aug. 7. General George
B. Blnghatn died hero lust night , aged Stl.
Ho wus one of the first men In Wisconsin to
enlist in Iho United Slates service at thu
breaking out of tha war.
Ho Will Champion the olicy of Mr.
Cleveland in the Houso.
SILVERITES NEED NOT EXPECT QUARTER
Their Oppntiuntu Are I'rrpnrcil to Wngo nn
UnrcltntlniVnr Agnltmt Tlirm I'rotn-
Innnt CoiiKroMiniMi Tnlk 1'rojsrnm
of the Itcptihllcnn Memliorn.
WASHISOTON , Aug. 7. For the llrst time In
many years Iho anil-free coinage men are the
aggressive clement In the house of represent
atives. Since the dcmonelizuliou of silver
In 1S7I ; the silver men have been nn aggres
sive element In every congress and have
yearly demanded that atonement be offered
for the "crime of ' 73 , " and that silver bo re
stored to its place as n money metal. The
militant skirl of the free coinage clement is
still to the front , but there has suddenly ap
peared nn equally aggressive spirit among
the hitherto conservative anti-free coinage
men , who have suddenly assumed the ag
gressive nnd demanded lhat the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act bo repealed , and
that it be done unconditionally and ut onco.
The leader of tills element Is n man whenever
never follows , but always leads. Hon. Bounce
Cockran of New York. Ho has been
known for many years ns a high chieftain of
Tammany , as one of the greatest orators of
the day , out now ho appears in a now role
thu popularly recognized champion of the
president's financial policy In the hulls ot
congress. It is the element that has liourku
Cockran at its bend that today Hoists the
black Hag and declares no quarter to the ad
vocates of free coinage. The immediate and
unconditional repeal of the Sherman act ,
without reference to a coinmitlee , is Iho
policy of Mr. Cookran , and ho today con
ferred with the silver men to Induce thorn
lo agree upon a plan whereby the Issue
would be fought out In the halls of congress
without awaiting the appointment of com
mittees and the references customary under
Iho rules.
Mlvrr .Mr n U'lll SI nnd I'lriii.
According lo Mr. Bland , no agreement
upon the subject of Ihc silver dobalo in the
house is probable just yet. He said this
evening to n reporter of the Associated
ress that Mr. Cockran and himselt had
ecu talking about the matter , but no
uthomcd proposition had been made and
o conclusion reached.
' 1 told Mr. Cockran that I would consult
vlth Ihose interested with inn in regard to
lie question , but I have not yet been able to
'o so. "
"What were the terms of the proposilion
Mr. Cockran niadoi"
"There lias been nothing definite proposed
s yet. Mr. Cockran usked if wo would eon-
Idor a proposition looking to nn arrange-
nont under which the silver question could
10 discussed at mice , and I told him we
vould listen to him. "
"What condition , or limitation governing
he situation , would bo acceptable to the
liver men ? "
"Wo do not want to unduly delay action in
ho premises , " responded Mr. Bland , "but
ve must have opportunity to offer , discuss
ind vote upon amendments which wo shall
ffcr to a bill to repeal the Sherman law.
L'hls must be granted , or there can bo , in my
ipinion , no agreement regarding the matter. "
The position of Mr. Bland , is acceplcd by
the anti-silver men ns an indication that the
'ree coinage people will stubbornly contest
every stage of repeal and yield nothing that
s not reestcd by the -force of superior
stretfglh on successive roll calls , if , indeed ,
Iho repealing men have the- numerical
strenglh lo successfully force the issue to n
determination.
Mr , Cockriin'H I'ri
In a statement to the press tonight Mr.
Cockran explained that his proposition to
Mr. IMaml related rather to measures than
tiaio. "Tho whole question , " bo said , "Is
exhausted in three propositions , viz : First ,
to repeal tlio Silver purchase act
unconditionally second , to repeal the
silver purchase law and revive the Bland
net of JST8 ; third , to repeal the silver pur
chase law and provide for the free coinage o"
silver. My suggestion is that they bo offered
to the house in turn and debated as fast as
they are presented. .Let everybody talk
that wants to. and on these three proposl
tions everybody can bo heard.1
'What limit of time do you propose ? "
I shall make none that will not boontiroly
agreeable to Mr. Miami , for it must bo of
such duration that the house will approve
and adopt it. We can do nothing in this
way except by general consent. Hut what 1
want ami , if you please , the anti-silver met
want , is that the house may Know that this
house will go right to work on the subject at
once nnd come to a vote some time. That , is
the main thing to bo desired that the conn
try may be assured of action. "
Henrogentutlvu llymim Ttilkf ,
Representative Hynum , who was credited
with being an associate of Mr. Cuckran in
the effort to bring about nn agreement , said
when asked about the matter : "It is all
news to me. I should consider it rather an
unparliamentary proceeding to enter upon a
debate of the subject in advance of the full
organization of the house , or at least of the
appointment of u committee fiom which a
hill on the subject could ho reported. Still
it might bu dune by resolving- the house into
a committee of the whole upon the state of
the union and utilising the time until the
committees are appointed nnd ready for
work. 1 nin In favorof the repeal of the Sher
man law. lot It bo understood. "
Kopresentutivo Springer of Illinois under
stood that whatever might be the coursu of
tlio house in this mutter , tha senate would
at once enter upon the discussion of the
whole silverquestlon.
The purposes and program of the ultra
anti-silver men are probably as well known
to Representative .M. I ) . Ilurlcr of Ohio as
to anyone , and that gentleman has a hearty ,
vigorous manner of expressing hi * views
that loaves no doubt in the minds of the
hearers. "Tho first thing , " ho said this
afternoon , "to do , and whut I believe will bo
insisted upon , will bo the unconditional re
peal of the silver purchase clause of the
Sherman net. After that will come the dis
cussion of something to take its place. If
they are going to waste tttno debating the
repeal the house might as troll put in the
time waiting for the appointment of the
committees ,
"Hut what ought to bo done , " Mr. Hartcr
continued , "Is to ii't the question of circula
tion alone ; It will take care of luolf , Gold
Is produced faster than it Is needed for coin
age purposes , and If wo will just lot things
nlono they will right themselves. There
will bu u return of confidence and money will
bo plenty. "
I'rognuii ol the ICopulilloJiu.
It Is Improbable ithut at n caucus which
the republicans have culled for tomorrow
morning they will take up and discuss any
question of party policy , The caucus Is
called for the purpose of determining who
shall be chosen as the representatives of the
minority on the clerical and working forces
of the senate.
Concerning the policy of the party , n
prominent senator wtio has always been ac
tive both on the tloor and in the caucus , nnd
who has heretofore been a stalwart partisan ,
said this evening that the republicans wore
anxiously awaiting the suggestions of the
president. "Tho republicans , " said ho ,
"will Intel-posit no objections to
the treatment whloli may be proposed. The
question of the rights of si-nutor * to their
souls Is the highest question that can bu
brought before this body , but we are not dis
posed to insist upon this and will go to the
extent of permitting that to bo laid libido
temporarily , so that there may bo a epccdy
passage of such a law us the president muy ,
in his wisdom suggest , nnd which , it is pre
sumed , ho has assurance can bo passed Tim
republicans are too patriotic to attempt to
prevent anything tliai is for the good ol the
country , and If them U uny measure that
democrats can possibly ugroo uvou that will
ho confidence of thr > people , we , ns
a par * * vill supnirt | It , nnd then settle the
dlspuy" ? . nicstlons relative to the rlghls of
mcmbt " o their seats. "
1 "f'\S \ t" Itouch nn Acrfomrnt.
At t.G.supgcsllon of Hcproscnlatlvo
Bourke > * 'trail , In the house , n number of
its memL especially the Now York dele
gation , m ° n the Arlington hotel tonight
and in fort v discussed the best method ot
securing It 'dlnto oonsider.Uion nnd fixing
of a time taking n vote on the silver
qucRllon. i specific proposition will bo
madeto the silver people , out the members
of the conference express the hope that an
arrangement satisfactory to both sides will
bo agreed upon. Nothing will be done
looking to this end until after the president's
message has hern read. The cotiferonco
designated the following gentlemen lo take
a poll of the house and ascertain its senti
ment ns to the methods mm manner of pro
cedure that should bo ndopted in this mat
ter : Messrs. Hartor of Ohio , Brawley ,
South Carolina ; Hall , Minnesota ; l aplinin ,
Kbodo Island ; Wolverton , Pennsylvania ;
Oelsseiihainer , New Jersey ; Hvniitn , In
diana ; Cobb , Missouri ; Payne , Maryland ;
Sperry , Connecticut ; Cochrun , Tracy , Fitch ,
Dunphy nnd Fellows , New York.
The gentlemen will meet again tomorrow
nnd report the result at their conference
with the silver men and endeavor lo ngrco
upon a proposition to bo made to thorn re
garding the debate and lime for Inking a
vole on the question.
ROBBED THbl CONDUCTOR.
1.ono Hnnillt Collrcl * All tlio I'nrc * oil u
Croftsto\rii Car.
Another dnring hold-up took place about
11:30 : last night ,
The Twenty-fourth street electric car had
reached the terminal In North Omulm on
Hugglcs street and was about to start on the
return nnd last trip. There were a couple
of passengers in iho car nnd iho inotorman
wns on the front end. The conductor was
on the rear end of iho car and was about to
signal the cat * to go ahead.
lust then a man came out from the
shadows along the sidewalk and run to thu
conductor. The man were a black mask and
had a big gun in ills hand. Ho pointed the
gun at Conductor W. .1. McCrackcn nnd ,
with nn oath , commanded him to give up all
the money in his possession. The passen
gers and inotorinnn started to his assistance ,
but the highwayman pointed the weapon at
them and threatened to make angels of all
of them unless they kept quiet.
Ho then relieved Iho eomluolor of ? 15 In
small change mid told them lo gul and d d
ulck , too.
The inotorman ran his car nt full speed
nlll he saw an ofllccr and told him of Iho
obbery. The mailer was reported at police
eadqu'irters and officers were detailed to
carch for the bold robber.
No one could give a good description of the
cllow and he will probably make his escape.
Neither Iho trainmen nor the. passengers
vero armed , so no resistance was made
fter the robber threatened to kill them.
tlll.lSH AltMT It.lTKS.
kVcstern Komli Will Xot Muko u lltMtiictlnn
Kallroail Nnti-h.
CHICAGO , Aug. 7. The Atchison road has
cqucsted the Western Passenger assoeia-
ion to reconsider its attitude on Grand
i\rmy rates , but as a different decision from
hat already made by the association.can
inly be maile with the unanimous consent of
he different roads there is small chance of
i i eduction. The matter will be taken up
; it the llrst association meeting.
General Passenger Agcut Kustis of tlio
Burlington now saya his road ' .Till' not ro ,
duce the number of its trains between Chicago
cage and St. Louis and Denver. Tlio time
card is boiiiL' rearranged , but the time of de-
nurture of through trains from Chicago and
their arrival at Denver and St. Louis will
lot bo changed.
The gross earnings of the Illinois Central
for the twelve months ending .lime ! ! l ) . Ih'.W ' ,
ire fl'J.-'Jl.TOO ; the operating expenses anil
taxes $ MirU.ll-0 ( , leaving an excess of receipts
coipts of f.-"JI,7-10 ) , being an incro'iso of
$ r > S'i.ilG ! over last year. The gross receipts
for .Inly , 1S03 , are estimated at $ l,7it'J4' ; : . ) , an
increase of $ ' 'SfGbj ; : over the corresponding
period last year.
The total eastbound shipments , except *
livestock , amounted toI'J.b'.IS ' tons against.
I'J.SSl ' tons for the previous week and f > ' . . ' ,7l !
tons for the corresponding week last year ,
Lake shipments amounted to t > liu' ! ' ton *
against'JOIC'J ' tons for the preceding week
Mill ! ICXl'Ullll.
I > ptructlvn Illii7.ii lit I.ne.Uvllli' Sumo Nur-
rmv KsrapoH I'rom Dentil.
Louisvii.u ! , Aug. 7. A destructive lire
broke out In the four-story building at the
corner of Fourth aml.lcfferson streets nt 7-U :
tonight. When the flames burst through
the windows of the second lloor Mrs. Mary
Stewart , who 1ms a room on the top floor ,
jumped to the street , lire iking a leg and
sustaining oilier serious injuries. John Conway -
way , n blind man , his wile and daughter
also jumped , but escaped serious injury.
They leaped to an adjoining building one
story below.
The building was occupied by Crutchy .t
Starts , clothiers. lss > , flO.OUO ; Insurance ,
? 7. > ,000. Koch & Sons , real ebtatu ; the
Plymouth Koch Pants company ; Joseph
Washloy , engraver ; Ilogan Wall Paper com
pany's decorating department and other
tenants sustained losses aggregating $ ' . ' 0H ( ) ! ;
insured. The building wnidniniid ; | ; $10,0:11) : ) ;
insurance , { 'JO.OIMl. Damage to adjoining
property isSlU.ooO ; insured , It is not known
how the tire Blurted.
llAHiciNiiTos , Del. , Aug. 7. The town of
Snow Hill , Mil. , is on tiro. lOvci-y indication
Is that it will bu totally destroyed. The lire
department from Salisbury , i.Md. , has been
called upon. Two engines have been sent
from Wilmington on u special ( rain ,
-
HJI.I. in.t . \ < > rii. : .ti-'iMiie.
International Hull unit Iliiniinnl on .Mlditiiy
I'lltittllix'itVrillin.sl ty.
CnlcAOO , Aug. 7. [ Special Telegram to
TUB HKB.J All nrrnnircmeiits for the Inter
national ball and banquet on Midway
plalsanco have been complete and the pro
gram will ho out tomorrow. It comes oft
Wednesday evening , August 10 , at the model
Vienna bakery , and promises to be the
most novel affair ever scon on
this continent. The grand march , to
bu led by Director Cionural Davis , will
include rcpresentatlvcb of every nationality
in the world. Them will boa duke. of Veragua
gavotte , a Christopher Columbus vnlU , a
caravel reel , a mayor of Chicago polka , a
lady cnmmlHsloncrs schottlecho and a United
States army quudrlllo. The international
menu offers hard boiled potatoes a hi Irish
village ; roast missionary a la Uahomoy , west
coast of Africa ; boiled camel hump a in
Cairo street ; inonlioy stow n la llagcnbuek ;
wind doughnuts a la captive balloon ; crys
tallized frappe from Libby glass works and
pure Chicago river water.
MnvoiiKMite ol Ocxnit htuitmorg AiiKiut 7 ,
At New York Arrived State of Califor
nia , from Glasgow.
At Uremen Arrived Kins , from Now
York ,
At ttlnsgow Arrived State Of Nebraska ,
from Now York.
At MovllloArrived Anohorla , from New
York.
At Hamburg Arrived Moravia , from Now
York.
At Hoston Arrived Georgia , from Liver
pool.At
At Queeuslown Arrlvod--Scylhla , from
lioslon.
Mr . Sleycr
NEW YOUK , Aug. 7. Mrs. Mary Meyer ,
the ropulcd wife of the alleged poisoner and
insurance swindler , Dr. Henry O. Meyer ,
who is jointly Indicted with her ti us band of
murder iu the llrst degree , wn arraigned
today and pleaded not guilty ,
CONTINUED CURRENCY FAMINE
Now York Batiks Still Unable to Supply
the Demand.
AWAITING THE ACTION OF CONGRESS
llrohcm nnd UtnlpM : tUirimlug I'rolmlilo
I.CRUtallon on tlin Slhcr yuiMtlon
Illltii nnd Onld Mill ut ii I'rpitilum
The I'lnnncliil Mtimtlon.
NK\V Yoitu , Aug. 7. Aside from the moot
Ing of congress nnd Its possible action on the
silver question , the principal subject of dis
cussion in financial circles today wns the
continued scarcity of nil forms of currency ,
notes and specie. In fact , according to well
Informed b.uikcrs , that was , in some re
spects , the most serious question of the day
although many of them were of the opinion
that the tliniculty would right Itself In n few
days. Others said that the scarcity would
not be relieved until conlldonco was restored
and that would not bo until congress has.
repealed the silver purchase clause of the
Sherman law.
Money brokers today were paying as high
as 1)4 ) to 'J per cent for currency and were
gottlng as high as il'.j ' for it in big lots.
Their oftlccs were crowded all day and they
were doing a big business. These money
brokers are using every expedient to got
currency out of the banks iiud the sub.
treasury. Ono peculiar feature today in
connection with this scarcity of cash was
that money brokers wcro bidding from one-
half of I per cent to three-fourths of I per
cent for gr ! d to arrive , notwithstanding that
tlio rate of foreign exchange today , it l
said , for demand bills ( JI.SI'j ) did not war
rant the Importation of gold. Sight sterling
was iu demand today , in consequence ot tha
offering of a premium for gold.
Tlirim Out Thrlr Ai.'comit.
The Fourth National bank today throw
out the account of Xlmnierumn & Forsliay ,
on account , as stated , of their business
methods , including the olTeriugof n premium
for currency funds and exacting a still
higher premium when the funds were resold.
Ximmerman & Forsliay are largo bullion
dealers.
Regarding a dispatch from Chicago that
the banks of that city intended to make
mandatory drafts on Now York .banks , the
president of one of the largest Iliinnelal insti
tutions hero said : "Such talk Is absurd.
Nothing of the .sort has been , or will be done.
The olllcers of the Chicago banks are to bo
credited with common sense. Chicago could
not do bushic.iB without keeping up balances ,
in New York. If the New York banks were
to throw out the nivounls of the Chicago
banks , Chicago might asvelt move out into
the middle of Lake Michigan. "
From another source it is learned that New
Yonc hanks have not and will not refnso to
cash Chicago checks when presented in the
ordinary course of business , but they will re
sist any organized attempt to draw heavy
amount * of money from here , simply for tno
purposes of strengthening western institu
tions.
At tlio Siibtrniisur.v
At the subtrcasury today it was said that
there was nn abundant supply of currency
on hand , which thu banks can have in ex
change for us equivalent. There are also.
nboutniUUKUI)0 : ) ) of standard silver dollars
which can be obtained in exchange for sil
ver certificates of either largo or small de
nominations' , The subtreasury was debtor
nt the clearing house today in the sum of
t'J,7l)0lK)0 ' ) , which it paid in treasury notoi ,
.Tho clearing house loan committee issued
Sl.lMFi'.UOO more loa'n certificates today , mak
ing tliu total amount now outstanding $ ! ) ( ) , -
Uir , io ; ( ) , which means that the associated
banks have pledged Just $50,000,030 of their
bills receivable with the clearing house loan
committee as security for the loan ecrtlll-
catcs issued.
.MII.I.S STAltl ING VI' .
I'cniiNylvanla AVuoli'ii MiimifHc-tnrorii Jto-
fiiinilni ; KnsliifHH.
PiiiLADKi.i'itiA , Aug. 7. The affairs of the ,
numerous mills in Gei'imintown , which
seemed so gloomy a few weeks ago , have
materially improved and iho outlook for iho
future is much brighter. Many of the mills ,
which closed temporarily are opening , al
though some of them announce slight
leductions in wages. The employes gen
erally show a disposition to accept tlio ro-
ductiun. Manufacturers believe that just
as soon us the money stringency is broken
trade will become brisk. They say that If
wool can be purchased In largo quantities at
the iiroseuti low figures there is certain to
be a large margin ol profit m the near fu
ture.
Ko > * turN ( /million * .
FOVTOIIIA , O. , Aug. 7. The committee of
creditors of Charles Foster and Foster &
Co. , appointed at last Thursday's meeting to
make an investigation of Foster's affairs
and fommencii such legal proceedings ns
they might deem best , has addressed uolr-
v.Milur letter to all thu creditors. The
circular states that , there is a
growing feeling that thu business of
Mr. Foster has not been properly
conducted and that an expert should bo
placed on Iho hooks at once. The circular
states that dissatisfaction with the present
asiignou IB giowing and asks Iho creditors
lo vote yes or no on the proposition to oust
him ami choosanother. . The circular urges
that the creditors take vigorous action nt
once If they desire to savonn.vliiiiig from the
wreck. An assessment of SI Is levied upon
each creditor lo pay legal and other ncctts-
s.iry oxpensos. The circular is signed by C.
( iormun , .1. L. Mickey and A. ,1. Wilson ,
( 'nttlni ; Down ut li.ivfiiport.
DAviixroiir , la. , Aug. 7. The Davenport
Woolen mills have shut down to await the
reviv.it of business. The Buffalo Brick and
Tlio works have stopped work under the
same conditions. The largest cigar factory
in the state , located here , gave its men a
choice between a II ) per cent cut in wagon era
a lay off , Thu employes voted almost unani
mously to continue under reduced pay ,
Itmlnrrd tlinVorltliiK HoiirN ,
Four WAYNT. , Jnd. , Aug. 7. Notice wa
posted In the \Vahash machine simps of the
eiiliro system reducing thu working hours
from ten lo elghl per day. Several thousand
men are Involved.
NKW YOIIK , Aug. 7. The Now York Cen
tral has reduced tlio working hours of its
employes 10 per cent in order to cut down
expenses ,
In tlio IliiniU of ii Itiicoiviir.
NASIIVII.I.E , Aug. 7. Attllla Cox of Louis
ville wus today appointed receiver for Iho
Ixnilsvlllo , SI. Ivouis As TOXIIB railway by
United Slates Circuit Judge 11. II. Lurton
mum the application of Post nnd Martin of
Now York. Tlio receiver Is bonded ut $100-
000 and lie is to tuko charge- once.
Iron anil nli-t-l Company I'ulU.
CHICAGO , Aug. 7.Tho Chicago Iron and
Steel company of ( Cast Chicago , Ind. , has
fulled. No statement. The plant In nearly
now and cost 50,000. Jt Is claimed thu
liabilities an ) less than flUO.OOO.
Hoducilon In WIIKVI.
LoiiHViu.i ! , Aug. 7. President II. Smith
has ibsued n circular letter notifying era *
plo.vcs of n sweeping rc"ductlou In salaries ot
ul | employes , except trainmen , ranging from
10 to iiU per cent. _
llroiiulit About u llun.
Srni.vnriKM ) , Mo. , Aug. 7. The Grecna
county bank failed this morning. No state
ment. A run on all the other bunk * re-
milled. .
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Jtnfiitnl to Ari'fplNuw YnrU lr.i ( liuufc-e. i
CHICAGO , Aug. 7. The officers of tuo Stock
Yards National bank caused a mild sensa
tion today when they refused to accept Now