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ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871 , OMAHA , SATURDAY MOUNlNG , AUGUST 12 , 1893. SINGLE COPY .FIVE CENTS.
BLAND WARNS DEMOCRATS
Their Efforts to Domonotizj Silver Will Bo
Mot with Desertions ,
SENSATIONAL PLEA FOR THE WHITE METAL
Opening of tlio < lrcnt riimnclnt Dcli.Uo
on tlio I'lour < > f tlio Home. ITopo-
ItlonH trnni tlio Silver mill
Antl-SltviT Men.
WASIII.SOTOX , Aug. 11. "Wo do not in-
lend that any political party shall survive
that will lay the conllsc.Ulng hand upon
America In the Interest ot England and of
Kuropo nnd demonetize silver In this coun
try , and , my friends of the eastern democ
racy , wo bid you farewell when you do It. "
These were the words of Richard P. Bland
In the great financial contest that opened In
the house of representatives today , and the
npplauso that followed the determined
utterances demonstrated that thn great
silver" loader had with him a material
clement of the democratic party. It brought
every member of the house to a realization
that the most serious crisis In the demo
cratic party slnco the dissensions of slavery
was at hand , and that the division of 18U3 ,
liko.tho division of 1801 , would bo largely on
sectional lines ,
Per Unconditional Itcpeul.
In accordance with the program last night
nercod upon , Mr. Wilson , Immediately after
the meeting of the house , Introduced a bill
unconditionally repealing the Sherman pur
chasing law , and Mr. Bland , on behalf of the
free coinage men , followed with n resolution
providing for the Immediate consideration
of the bill and allotting fourteen days for
general debate before a vote should bo taken.
The resolution was drawn to especially se
cure the silver men In their demands for sep
arate votes on frco coinage at the vat ions
. ' ratios proposed , but Is so explicit as to call
Jr for a final vole on the repealing 1)111 lit the
termination of debate , whether tbo silver
amendments prevail or not. .Thus , in the
house nt least , the fear of filibustering is
allayed and both parties are arrayed in line
for a fair fight and no favors.
The speeches of the day were marked for
their Intensity of feeling and revealed a
wldo difference of opinion in party ranks.
Mr. Kayncr of Maryland was frank enough
to unqualifiedly declare for monometallism
under present conditions and presented tlio
V argument ! ! of the repealing men In the
" " strongest possible light.
Mr. Bland electrified the house by his
warning that the democratic party would
know the silver men no moro if it assisted in
the last drama of tbo demonetization of sil
ver , and Lafo Pence , the young silver repre
sentative from Colorado , made on'o ot the
strongest maiden speeches heard In the halls
of congress within the last decade except
ing only tl > o eloquent tariff oration that
brought fame to Congressman William J.
Bryan of Nebraska a year ago.
The galleries of the house were wcl
crowded when Immediately after the read
Ing of tho'Journal Mr. Wilson of West Vir
ginia offered for present consideration a bil
to repeal a part of the act approved July 14
18UO , ( the Sherman act ) .
Mr. Wilton' * 11111.
It provides that so much of the act ap
proved July 14 , 1800 , as directs the secretary
of the treasury to purchase from time to
time silver bullion to the aggregate nmoun
of 4.DOO.OOO ounces , or so much thereof as
may bo offered in each month at tbo inarico
price thereof , not exceeding $1 for ! I7H.
grains of pure silver , nnd to issue | n paymen
for such purchase , treasury notes of the
United States , bo , nnd the saruo is hereby
repealed. But this repeal shall not 1m
pair nor in any manner affect the
legal tender quality of the standard
silver dollars theretofore coined ; nnd the
faith and credit of the United States are
hereby pledced to maintain the parity of the
pold and silver coin of the United States at
the present legal ratio , or such other ratio
IIB maybe established by law.
Then Mr. Bland arose and desired to offer
a resolution looking to the order of pro
cedure.
Mr. Cannon of Illinois desired to ask a
parliamentary question. Ho wanted to
know how the lull was to bo considered.
Was It to bo referred to a standing commit-
i tee ? Was it to bo considered in committee
of the whole , or was it to bo considered In
I the house as In coininit.ee of the whole ?
f > The speaker replied that in the absence of
I rules it wus for the house to determine the
. method of Us consideration.
: Kules ( JKVnriiInc Debitc.
! Mr. Bland then presented the following
order : "It Is ordered by the house that
i house bill No. 1 shall bo taken up for imme
diate consideration and considered for four
teen days. During such consideration night
cessions may bo held , for debate only , at the
request of either side. 'I'ho dally sessions
I to commence at 11 n. m , and continue to n
, + . p , m. Eleven days of debate on the bill to
[ S , bo given to general debates under the rules
of the last house regulating gcnoriil debate ,
the time to bo equally dlvidc'a between the
two sides as the speaker may specify. The
last threu days of debate may bo devoted to
the consideration of the bill and the amend
ments , as hcro'n prgvit.cd , under the usual
flvn-tnlnuto rule of the house , as in commit-
tco of the whole house. General leave to
print Is hereby granted , "
Tha resolution further provides that a
vote shall bo taken , first , on an amendment
providing for the coinage of silver at the
present ratio. If that falls , then a separate
vote to be had on a similar- amendment , pro
posing in succession ratios of from 17 to 1 to
" 0 to 1. If the above amendments fail , it
Khali bo in order to olfornn amendment re
viving the net of February 28 , 1818 , restoring
the standard silver dollar , of what Is com
monly known UK the Bland-Allison act. Tha
vote then to bo taken on Iho engrossment
nnd third reading of the bill , us amended , oren
on the bill itself , if nil amendments shall
have been voted drwn , and on the final pas-
nice of the bill without another Intervening
motion.
Mr. Henderson of Iowa Inquired ns to the
meaning of the order so turns It referred to
I the division of time between the two sides ,
Thu speaker said the right of recognition
rested with the chair , and ho would rerog-
nUo gentlemen on both sides of the ques
tion.
tion.Mr. . Grosvonor of Ohio suggested that
| thcro were moro than two sides to the ques
tion.
.leriy Minpion II IH n Siy ,
Mr. Simpson of Kansas said that In some
manner there appeared to bo so many sides :
to that question that the republicans wr-ro
I not able to distinguish themselves from the
| democrats any moro. It was right that thb
I populist parly should have nn allotment of )
I time , and ho suggested ilio members of that ,
I party bo given three hours ,
f Mr , Henderson of Ion a guvo notice that
} the republicans were going to control their
full share of the time , Tlu-ro were not
polug to bo sides , both controlled by the
/ democrats.
[ t > Mr , Bowers of California said that , us ho
t i/- understood the qucstlon.lt resolved Itself
I Into ouo bot'vocn the friends of free silver
I coinage and tno o opposed to it. Ho obI -
I looted to republicans opposed to Irco coin-
I tgo controlling his part of the timo. Ho wus
I In favor of free colunge. [ Applause. 1
I Mr , Bland demanded the provloiit ques-
I lion on hlg order ,
I Mr. Keed of Malno Inquired whether , U
I Iho previous Question were ordered , there
l > would bo any time allowed for debate.
I The speaker replied that in the absence ol
F . full's there would not be ,
1 > Mr. Heed said thnt n proposition had been
presented , which had been agreed upon by : i
committee of some sort or other , of the
louMruction of which the house knew
lo'hJng of r'illv ' , nnd It was now proposed
iO adopt that proposition wuuout tin
slightest debate. Ho rccojrulznd the 1m.
porlanco of the situation , and had the pro | > o-
sllion been simply to ropo.il the purchasing
clause of the Sherman luw ho could see the
wisdom of the house coming to a vote at
onco.
onco.Mr. . Ulnnd said ho had no objection to de
bate after the previous question wasordorcd.
Mr. Bland and Mr. Cannon entered Into a
controversy , which was si animated , and ,
withal , so uulntalllglhle , that both gentle
men were called to order by the speaker.
Mr. Bland again demanded tbo previous
question.
Mr. Cannon h.id some difficulty In scouring
the yeas and nays but did at last , and the
previous question was ordered Yeas , 217 J
nays , 1UO.
llliind'A Sliver HIM.
Mr. Bland then prcsantcd the following
bill for the silver men , which pro' 'vies for
free coinage and repeals the silver ji-ch.is-
lug law : ' >
Ho It Knnclcd , otc. , That , from nnd after the
nnssngonr thli act , nil holdcrsof silver bullion
to ihuiiinouiitot $101)or more.standard welKht
and llnonc-n , shall be entitled to have the
same colnud ut the mints of ilia United Status
Into .silver dollars of tbo weight and iliiuncss
provided for In section 2 ctl this net ,
Sec. 2 That tbo silver doll'ir ' provided for In
this act sliall consist of 412tRrainsofs'nndard !
silver , snld dollar to hu a Icjrul tender for all
debus , due.s and demands , both public and
Sec. 3 Thn lioldiM- the sliver dollars here
in provided for shall bo entitled to deposit the
minio and ircnlvo sllvor cortlllciitos , In the
inunnur provided by law , for tlio standard sil
ver dollar.
l-cn.-l. Somuchof thunclof July 14. Ifino
ns require ! tbo monthly purchase of 4,000,000
ounces of sllx-er bullion , bo , nnd the sumo Is
hereby repealed.
Spoku In linp.iKslnnoit Tnnr .
Mr. liayncr , democrat , of Maryland was
the first speaicor , and ho was an impassioned
ono. Ho was , ho culd , in favor of the un
qualified repeal of the purchasing clause of
the Sherman bill without any condition or
proviso whatsoever. Ho was not in favor of
purchasing another ounce of sllvor , or the
coinage of It at the present ratio , or any
other ratio. Ho desired to say that ho had
no hostility whatever to the use of silver on
n proper basis as a circulating medium ,
but after earnest consideration ho was
convinced beyond all doubt and question
that Its recognition as a circulating medium
without international agreement was a finan
cial undertaking utterly impossible of ac
complishment , except ut the risk of ruin and
disaster. In his opinion the present ratio
was unjust and arbitrary. It lay not In the
power of this government to purchase the
silver product of the mines , to Impress upon
It a fictitious value and , by legislative de
cree , compel the people to take it at a prlco
In utter disproportion to the price which it
commanded in every commercial center of
the world. The Treasury department was
acting as a pawnbroker for tlio silver miners.
This system of finance , built up by political
tricks and maneuvers , must bo swept from
tbo statute books. Kvor.v dollar of the na
tion's coin must bo n dollar everywhere and
In every co..imonwcalth. Ho wanted that
law repealed because It stood without an
example or parallel. The law had brought
about distress and suffering nnd business
stagnation , which called in the loudest tones
for Its repeal. Ho wanted it repealed be
cause it protected the owners oC mines to
the ruin of the farmer and disaster of the
people. Ixjt not the United States stamp a
Ho on its coin in order to gratify the greed
or avarice of any section of the country.
Would .Slnnil by tliu Platform ,
Mr. Brown , democrat , ofilndlana , who fol
lowed Mr. Hnyner. expressed himself in
favor of the frco e'oiungo of silver , but In
vlow of tbo havoc to business brought about
by the Sherman law , and In view of the
declarations of the democratic platform at
Chicago , ho would vote for the repeal of the
Sherman law in any event , conditions or no
conditions , lie would not assume that the
president wus opposed to the coinage o
silver money. Ho kne\v no ono but the
president himself who was ready to ex
press the opinion of the president on this
subject. If he ventured an opinion ut all as
to what the president's opinions were , 1
would bo that tbo president was iu favor o
the coiiiacc of both gold and silver , withou
discrimination against cither metal , anil
that the president would redeem ever ,
pledge and promise he made in accepting th
democratic nomination.
Mr. ISInndN Speech.
Mr. Bland , democrat , of Missouri , th
great silver advocate , was then recognizei
by the speaker. Ho expressed his regro' '
that a number of gentlemen had changci :
their opinion on the silver question. Th
gentleman who had just taken his seat had
been regarded as ono of tbo most ardent iinif
able advocates of bimetallism. Ho hud ru
tro'Ucd from a part of the Chicago platform
from that part , of all others , that hail con
tribnted to glvo him a seat in tlio house.
Hii hud turned his face toward the eas
and his back toward the west. The Slier
man bill was the only law on the statut
books that 'looked ' to the use of silver as
money of the country. Ho know at th
time of Its passage that the clement tha
was striving to secure Us passage was tin
element opposed to free coinage. Ho kuov
ut the time that that element would dcman
Its repeal at the first moment It s-iw Its 01
portunlty. The repeal of the Sherman no
hud been u p.irt of the Chicago platform
Another part hud been a declaration for the
use of both gold and silver aa the money o
the country. Speaking for the people ho roi
resented , ho understood that the frco coil
ago of silver , In accordance of the platform
necessarily repealed the Sherman law. Th
two laws could not exist together. They wor <
inconsistent.
Mr. Bland then reviewed recent silver an *
financial legislation and contended it was an
apprehension that the United States would
repeal the Sherman law that induced the
British government to recommend to the
government of India the suspension of silver
coinage. Why was there being rushcu in
now , ho asked , a proposition to rono.il the
only law which sustained , for the moment at
least , the valup of sllvcrf
Mliat Frnnno Had Demo.
Mr. Bland appealed to m cm hers to stand
by bimetallism ami not to obey 'tho com
mands of iho shylocks. France , ho went on
to say , had afforded a medium of exchange
for all the world durim , ' seventy years at a
ratio of 15 of sllvor to I of gold. At that
ratio France had been able to maintain thu
parity of the two metals nil over tlio world.
That was a proof that the government of iho
United States could do so nt a ratio of 10 to
1. If Kurope refused to accept that ratio
the effect would bo to divert from Europe all
the trade of every silver producing country
in the world. Could ICngiuml , ho asked ,
withstand this withdrawal of trade ! Cer
tainly not. It was bimetallism thnt nnulo
thu manufacturers of Huglnnd so strong
nnd prosperous. Western Kuropo would
have to come to tin ) American standard or
abandon its commerce with the United
States and all civilised countries , The
United States was the bust market in thu
world for thu manufactured products of
Kuropo , and that market lOunipe could not
have unless It recognized nnd accepted silver
at the sunn value as the United Scales did.
The monometallist of Kuropa know that It
this country went into the free coinage of
gold and silver at a fair ratio it would
settle thu question for tliu world ; and hence
their Interests and determination to prevent
it. It was not only a serious question for
the United SjiUes , but the oppressed people
of the old world appealed to this country to
settle the question for them and the whole
world.
.Money ltritilruinciitii | at tlio Country.
The money requirements of the United
States , witli the vast wealth , industry and
cuei try of its people , were equal to those
of ICnglund , Franco and ( iurmuuy com
bined , and the whole civili/.od world
would have to look to this
country for its future monetary supply.
"And yet , " ho said , with vohRmonce , "wo
are asKcd here today to lay the bloody hand
of confiscation on millions of our population
In order to satisfy the greed nf Kuglund.
Will congress do it ? Will you trample down
the Interests of your own people ami destroy
the value of one of the precious metal * , sim
ply to gratify the greed of Wall street , a
mere ugunl of 1 Bombard street ? It cannot
shall not bo done. ( Applause.J
'Speaking for the muss of the people of
the Mississippi valley , and the people west
[ co.Nrixuo : o.s TIIIIIU J-AOU.J
ii\\r \ Tim sirnrcr
Foundation of the Pctbral Bailding Bc-
liovad to Bo Jeopirdizjl
OFFICIALS ORDERED TO INVESTIGATE
Sunn rro p3Ot tur Omitm ; to Seriiro the
Depot of Indian Supplies Other
Cities Working tu tlio
Same Ihiil.
WASHINGTON BWIP.AU or Tuc BIE : , )
611 ! FouiirEUXTit STHEnr , >
WASIIISUTO.V. Aug. 11. )
Senator Mandc'rsoii has written n , letter to
John Latcnsor , suparlntoniiont of the
Omaha public building , calling his attention
to Iho statement In newspapers to the offoat
that there is a spring of running water
under the slto for tha now federal building ,
such as will likely jeopardize the stability of
the building should the structure bo placed
upon the prssent slto. The senator has
asked of Mr. L-.itenscr nnd also cx-Superln-
tendent Belndorff forBtatoincntsof thn facts
and their opinions ns to- the advisability of
continuing the work upon the slto selected.
The senator says it Is unfortunate that
such conditions exist , or if they do not exist
that there should bo any agitation upon the
subject , as It deters work. The senator
wants to know the facts and then act for
the best.
May Servo Out Their Terms.
Several republican postmasters ot the presi
dential class in Nebraska have written bore
to know the policy of tills administration
relative to permitting Incumbents serving
out their commissions. Tuu BEI : corre
spondent learns by inquiry at the Poitofllco
department that it is the policy of the ad
ministration to lot presidential postmasters
servo out the four years for which they
were appointed if they attend faithfully to
their duties and are not offensive to their
patrons. It is not advlsaolo for republican
postmasters to attempt to secure democratic
endorsement for retention. It is far bolter
to increase their eflleiency as postmasters.
Miiy Uot tlio Supp.y Drpot ,
Senator Mnnderson intends to nmko an ef-
ort to secure the establishment of a branch
.ndlan supply depot at Omaha. Ho has been
ivorklng at this thing for years and believes
hat , with proper co-operation from the citl-
: ens of Omaha and the Ncbraskans In con-
; rcss and Secretary Morton , ho can succeed.
i'ho senator said to Tun Bun man' today that
10 would llko the citizens of Omaha , through
, ho Board of Trade , the city council and
ther organizations to assist in the move-
lent us much us possible. Ho would like a
oed , strong and full presentation to bo
undo by Omahans , showing the natural and
_ lher advantages of a supply depot at
Omaha in the way of railroad facilities ,
iroducls , supplies , etc. , which are dlstrib-
ted. He says the citizens of Omaha can
.lake a formidable showing by organizing a
Htlo for It. St. Paul , Minneapolis nnd St.
. ' . .ouis are trying to get n brunch Indian sup-
lily depot and it will go to but ono city.
iVhilo St. Louis may have the pull politl-
: ally , the sienator says Omaha has material
advantages.
Nt-w WcHtorn I'ostnmfitorg.
Postmasters appointed today : Nebraska-
Scotia , Grcely county , W. B. Hannon , vice
N. L. Shortwood , resigned.
Iowa -Buck Grove , Crawford county , A.
R Bouncy , vice Samuel MotTatt , removed ;
Hazcltoii , Buchanan county , Denorris King ,
vice T. C. Nelson , removed ; Hepburn , Page
county , Mrs. K. J. Carlson , vice Alfred Falk ,
removed ; Lake Park , Dickinson county. . 1.
"j. Brclllo , vice William Thompson , removed ;
eander , Van Burcn county , W. II. Liming ,
vice John Hunter , removed ; Le Claire , Scott
jouuty , T. G. Dodds , vlco E. C. Fowler , re-
novcd ; Selma , Van Buren county , S. W.
Kite , vice P. G. Adams , removed.
South Dakota Winlleld , Lake county , T.
H. Conner , vice C. II. Morse , removed.
Wyoming Carbon. Carbon county , O. II.
Archer , vice W. L. Evans , removed.
IMnst I'ny ttiti I'cimltieg.
John C. Watson of Ncbrasica , City , attor-
.icy for the Nebraska Dlstiliory company
Is expected here next weclt OJJ business
befon ? the commissioner of internal revenue
The government 1ms n claim against this
company for $10.1103 , divided into two claims
of almost equal proportions. An order for
$3,174 of the amount has been directed for
collection by distraint , and had it not been
for the influence of Senator Manderson the
dlstlllorv would have been seized for the
claim , 'i'ho ' commissioner of internal revenue
nuo has given Collector North permission to
exercise his discretion about the forcible
collection for a period of thirty days , whlcli
will give the company time to turn urouuc
and make a settlement. The total amount
named represents penalty imposed upon the
company for having used machinery not
capable of producing SO per cent of spirits
from the grain consumed. It seems that it
was not really the fault of the company , but
the commissioner says the law leaves the
department no discretion , being mandatory.
Mr. Watson will enter pleas in abatement.
To Destroy u DanjRl-ons .Uonopul.v.
Attorney General Olnoy stated to Tun Bnc
correspondent today that ho had directed
the special counsel for the government In
tlio suits to annul the Bell Telephone com
pany's Borllner patents to push/their work
with vigor at the time set lor hearing in thu
federal court In the district of Massachu
setts. The attorney general stated that bo
expected the eases to bo heard during thu
next few weeks and that the same counsel
selected oy Attorney General Miller would
bo by him retained anil every facility af
forded for n successful issue by the govern
ment. Attorney Gcmeral Miller employed
i Ion. II. S. Taylor of Indiana , who in turn
secured the services of Caustea Brown of
Boston us assistant United Str.tcs district
attorney. Sherman Hoar of Massachusetts
will also assist iu prosecuting the cases ,
which , It Is bollovcd , may result in breaking
a great and unjust monopoly. Attorney
General Miller's casss against the telephone
company were ably prepared ami tbo
grounds selected are so good that if u ver
dict Is not secured it wlll'be duo to the cor
rupt inlluonco of the monopoly.
Mity Open It tfi hottloinoiit.
In 1SS2 the president sot apart by execu
tive order lands near Pine Kldgo agency , be
tween ranges 44 nnd 4r , and attached to the
Sioux reservation , A movement Is now on
foot to open It to settlement , to which some
olllclals there seem to object. Senator Man-
dorson intends to investigate the matter nt
the Jutorlor department and request such
action us hu concludes will bo best , The
senator says the conditions nro now very
different from what they were when this
land was taken out of settlement by execu
tive order , and ho U Inclined to think tha
reasons for maintaining the reservation
have passed away ,
i. \Vutirrn 1'oiuluiiH.
The following pensions granted are re
ported :
Nebraska : Increase George Thorndlko.
Reissue and increase Samuel WKlrkon -
dull , Original IcnryK. Craig. Increase
George O , Dodge , Ktlas T. Minshull. Origi
nal widows , etc , S.ViVinla Klploy.
Iowa : Original Edward Leo. Additional
Nelson W , Crlppcn , Increase ( leorgo L.
Katon , John H. Clark. Original widovvu ,
etc. Mary H , Cochran , Kiln A. Field , Mur-
garetha Buchncr , Laura' B , Miller. Original
John Hoffman , James B. Tilllnglmst , Wil
liam. H , Brown. Increase Simon Kinchart ,
Knoch Atwood. Kid&sue Chrls'tophor C.
Lat'our , Samuel Sinclair. Original widows ,
otc Hannah 1C , West , mother ! J"10 ' Hod-
fearn , mother ; minor of Klchard B. Christo
pher ,
South Dakota : Original Horace J. Wood ,
Increase Hiram Sovvles.
Ixmls A. Tillson of Kearney , has filed
papers with the secretary of war for appoint
ment to a second lieutenancy iu the army us
cadet from civil life.
beua'.ur Mandcr&on has filed nt the Post-
office department n petition for the establish-
ncntofa mail route' between Largo and
North Platte. via Scoloy. .
The secretary ot thjo Interior hns affirmed
ho decision of tha commissioner of the land
ifilco In the appeal of Charles Moore in ro-
ccttmr his pre-emption1 declaratory state-
ncut torn tract of land ' Injtho Grand Island
and district. J ,
Colonel .Tt H. C. Wilson of lown. ono of the
oldest nnd most cfDcIcnt clerks in the sccro-
T.ry's office of the ftuato , hns been notified
) .v the now dcmocnUlc regime that his sorv-
ccs will ho dispcnitd with nftor tomorrow ,
Colonel Wilson Is \ republican of the pro-
lounccd character. .
Senator and Mrs. .Manderson will go to
.ho launching of the. United States ship
Minneapolis nt Cramp's ship yards tomor
row nnd will spend Sunday at Philadelphia.
H. Plalckl of St. Paul. Neb. , has Hied his
upcrs at the Treasury department for the
> osltlon of superintendent of immigration.
Comptroller Kckcls says ho appointed L.
II. Howoy bank oxanihicr for Nebraska so
long ngo that ho bus forgotten who the np-
ilicants were , and that their papers have
Jeen taitcn from his custody.
. PBIIUY S. HEATH ,
O.V HIS PIlY.-lfjt.VN'S AUV10K.
Mr. Clojutnml Ktplnlus III * flcnson for
WASUISOTO.V , Aug. 11. Before leaving
-his morning the prct'.dcmt loft a statement
tor publication ) saying that ho was going
b.ick to Gr.iy Gables to. stay until the cud of
August , on the ndvlco of his physician that
tie was not sufficiently rested to undergo the
labors before him without It ; that it is
absolutely necessary to his . health nnd
strength ; that ho could not aid tu work
which now devolves on congress , to which
Ills views have been1 communicated. Ho
lopes the correspondents wll1 not trouble
him.
him.After
After lunch the preaidcut nnd Colonel La-
inont were driven to Dr. Bryant's house ,
where the latter joined the party , and they
were driven to the A'lotoria hotel , where
Colonel Lament left the carriage. The car
riage was driven to the dock of the Fall
Itiver line steamer Purftan , As the presi
dent alighted it was noticed that his .step
was not us elastic as-when ho came from
Buzzard's Bay last wc'ok. His eyes looked
heavy. The president immediately went to
his cabin. , '
Dr. Bryant was asked : "Is it not strange ,
doctor , that the president should leave the
seat of government "while congress is engaged -
gaged with legislation of so vitally unim
portant character ? "
Ho replied that ho was not prepared to
criticise the president.
"Perhaps domestic events required his
presence ? " was suggested.
"It would bo unprofessional on my part to
speak of that matter , ' . ' was the reply.
The colored porter who waited on the
president said just befor * the boat departed
at 5 o'clock , that thb-prcs'iJent was undress
ing to go to bod. The impression prevailed
on the Puritan thnt the president's condi
tion is far from well.
CUSTOMS IlKCKU'TS.
Amount Pnlil In for the Flrxt Ton Dny of
August Wuflilnutnn Tfuteii.
WASHIXOTOSAug. . 11. The treasury's ten
clays statement Issued today shows that the
receipts from customs at the port of Now
York for tho'first ten days of August aggre
gated $3,021,9 1) ) , as against 4,831,130 for the
corresponding pcrloJ. last year. It is esti
mated that two-thlr.ds of the custom rnvo-
nucs of 'the government , uro collected at
Now York. A like falling ofT is noticeable
at other ports. Of the customs duties 34.0
worn paid In gold , bcinp.tho''largcst percent
age of cold'received for custom.dues for
many years , and account's for tlialne'rcaso in
the gold reserve. . .Ticfipld in the treasury
is stated at 51SO'J827.(1 . against which there
are 4S'2.41.IWi.gold ! ) certificates outstanding ,
and $3,57l,70. ! ) . gold certificates in tlio treas
ury. The $ loa,0ll,0u ) ) < ) gold reserve is Intact
and there is 1,833,21)0 ) free gold In the treas
ury for use In current business.
Secretaries Gresham , Carlisle and Blssell
left Washington this afternoon for Deer
Park , Md. , where they will remain until
Monday. Before Secretary Carlisle left ho
instructed his subordinates to exhaust every
means at the disposal of the treasury to
assist in putting currency into circulation.
The democratic caucus committee of the
senate met this morning and wus In session
all day without coming to any conclusion as
to the plan of work of the senate.
Comptroller Eckels today appointed John
W. Schofield of Santa Fo receiver of the
First National bank of Albuquerque.
Two hundred and eighty-six pensioners
were suspended during the last twenty-four
hours , pending further medical examination.
Acting Secretary Hainlhi has directed
pendingfurtherinvestigation , thosuspensioi
of the order assessing a duty on the impor
tation of fish caught in the great lakes.
IIuvo Not -Mildo Up Their MliKli.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 11. It was learned to
night that the democratic caucus commltte
spent the day considering various plans
looking to the arrangement of an order o
business , but no decisive action was taken
No motions of any kind were made and tin
discussion was of an Informal character
The committa was not In session this evening
ing , but will have another meeting tomor
row morning , at which the consideration o
an order of business will bo continued.
3I.lTlji ! OP 1
How the Worklngmoii Are All'uctcil liy th <
Mrliivrnry.
IHOK MOUNTAIN , Mich. . Aug. 11. Th
Chapln mine , employing 050 men , closei
down at noon today. In an address to th
minors Superintendent MeNaughton conn
scled moderation and gave assurances tha
work would bo resumed in thirty or sixty
days. The company oficrcu to pay Its me :
f > 0 per cent of thn wages duo nnd give th
bonds of the company'at fi per cent to secur
tlio balance. The mon mvoptcd the offer.
PiTTsnuno , Knii. , Aug. 11. The Santa F
railroad miners have agreed to the terms o
the company and will return to work Moi
day.
day.KANSAS
KANSAS CiTr , Aug. 11. The Hock Islam'
in order to cut down expenses , contemplate
a reduction of allBalnrI.es 10 psr cent , Th
switchmen decline tonrcoptnnd tonight do
elded to strike If an attempt was made
force the reduction.
CVT lO'l'lKUKS ,
Awful I'll to of u Mnii AVIio Wus Nloallni ;
H Itldo. AcroHH Utiili ,
SALT LAKH , Aug. 11. [ Special Telegram to
Tin : BEI : , ] This morning an unknown man
was killed near Ogdenj Ho had been riding
on a brakoboam of a Kio Grande Western
Pacific express , and nt the crossing of the
Southern Pacific track , near the yard en
trance , where trains wait three minutes , had
tried to crawl out. Ho got caught In the
trucks and dragged fifty yards , Ills head
wus out from the body nnd his arms , legs
and body horribly cru&hf'd ' and mangled. At
first it was thought ho was onq of the pris
oners who escaped from tlo ( penitentiary
Sunday , but Marshal Brlgham , who went to
Ogdeu , fulled to recognize him. Ho was
probably some tramp , stealing u rldo across
the country. No papers worn found In his
pockats , and only &J In small change. He
was dressed in now Olothea.
MovuiniMiM of'OoPHii Kleuinor August 11 ,
At London Sighted Frleslandfrom Now
York ; Nessmorp ; from Boston ; Campania ,
from Now York. Arrlvea Persian Monarch ,
from Now York.
At Hamburg Arrived Suovia and Col
umbia , from Now Vorlc.
At New York Arrived Parls.from South
ampton : Italia , from Stettin.
At Baltimore Arrived Malno , from Lon- '
don.
; . ' . a
llernted to Accept n Reduction.
YOUSGSTOWN , O. , Aug. 11. The employes
of the Lloyd-Booth company and William
Todd fi To , hnvo refnucd to ncocpt n reduc
tion in wages uud u big strike is threatened.
COSTA REACHES URUGUAY
Buenos Ayras' Ex-Govoraor Talks of Politic !
iu the Argentine.
THINKS THE RADICALS \NGEROUS
Ho Predict * nn Kirly Overthrow of the
Klcincnt tint llepnicd Him Now *
from Itlo Uninite ilu Snl ,
llrnzll.
1S97 tiuJtimcs fjonlon fieimctl. ]
VAi.i'AiiAiso , Chill ( vl.i G.ilvcston , Tox. ) ,
Aug. 11. ( By Mexican Cable to the Now York
Horala Special to THE BCB. ] A dispatch
from the Herald's correspondent In Montevideo - ,
video , Uruguay , announces the arrival of
General Costa , who was deposed as governor
of the province of Buouos Ayrcs , Argentina ,
by the revolutionists. When Governor Costa
lied from LaPlata ho boarded a steamer
which togk him directly to Montevideo. Ho
told the Herald correspondent that he had
been badly treated by the radicals. Ho thinks
their triumph will bo a short-lived ono and
predicts that in a short time thcro will bo n
revolution throughout Argentina.
The Herald's correspondent in Buenos
Ayres telegraphs that the Argentine con
gress has authorized the intervention by the
national nutorltlos In the sottlamcut of the
revolution In Buenos Ayrcs province. At
the meeting of the cabinet to discuss the
questions two members interposed interven
tion , nnd it was feared that u ministerial
crisis would follow. News from LaPlata is
more reassuring. The disarming of the
troops continues and order Is being restored
A revolt In Parana Is now expected.
A report was received today that Gov
ernor Castilho of the state of Illo Grande do
Sul , Brazil , had resigned. Should this re
port bo confirmed , the announcement that
peace bad been established would soon fol
low. The Herald's correspondent In Uivora
sends the news that the Ilio Grande do Sul
revolutionists have been active lately , 'ihoy
are carrying on a guerilla warfare , blowing
up bridges and cutting telegraph wires.
A tariff treaty has just been completed be
tween Brazil and Uruguay. It provides for
the free navigation of the river by tlio two
republics.
Horatio Lyon , manager of the South
American Steamship company , has started
for Washington. Ho will appear before the
Chilian claim commission and ask -for tlio
imymont of $2. > 0.000 damages by the United
States government for the solzuro of the
teainer Itata during the struggle to over-
hrow Balmaceda.
Advices from Bolivia say that the army , is
drilling actively.
\VlMj TIIOUOUHHI.Y INVKSTIOATK.
* arlliimcnt to Mnkn u Further Inquiry Into
tlio Victoria Diniistor.
tS33 liy Jnmcs { Jiudon Jemict.l (
LONDOX , Aug. 11. fNew York Herald Cable
-Special to Tim BEE.I I learn on the
lighcst authority that the government has
decided to hold an inquiry into the causes
which led to the capsizing of the Victoria
after having 'been in collision with the
Jamperdown. This is In order to resolve
the doubt , as to whether the capsizing was
duo to the defective design of her
construction or the fact , that the watertight
compartments are not completely closed.
The inquiry will take the form of cither u
parliamentary committee or a commission of
inquiry similar to that which investigated
the Tay bridge disaster. The minutes of
court martial of the survivors of the Victoria
; ire in the meantime to bo presented to Parlia-
ncnt. It is not yet definitely decided
whether Maricliam and Johnson will bo
court mnrtialcd for hazarding the safety of
the Cauiperdown.
1'OUGItr FOR UIJ
Hindoo ? \lnlmminndui4 ; Iltivo a Lively
Time In lloiuliay.
, Auj. 11. A riot occurred in this
city today between Mohammedans and Illn
doos. Both sects were observing religious
festivals and feeling was high. The men
who were first Involved In the dispute soon
came to blows. The number of riot
ers grow rapidly , and when some of ttio
.Mohammedans proposed to capture one of the
holy Hindoo temples , they found plenty to
aid them in the attempt. They rushed to
the temples , but the priests , aUed by
hundreds of Hindoos , fought desperately
against the desecration of the building and
finally succeeded in driving the attackers off.
The fighting was continued in the vicinity
and finally the authorities were compelled to
call out tlio troops to restore order , which
was ultimately done after considerable
trouble. Many Injured natives are in the
hospitals us the result of the not.
SOCIALISTS.
YcHtcriliy' I'roeoiHlliiKrf of thn Cangroxi li
Sotsion lit /.nrlcli.
Xumcii , Aug. 11. At the International
socialist congress today the sectional com
mittco reported in favor of the universal
cessation of work on May day and demon
stratlons In favor of eight hours and um
vorsal peace.
Ilerr Bobel , the German socialist leader ,
said it would bo impossible to < ; ease work 01
May day in Germany , owing to the Jaws
against breach of contracts.
The comuiittoo's suggestion was finally
adopted , the German delegates votlLgngains
cessation of work ,
The committee's recommendations regard
Ing female labor , providing for the limitation
of hours of labor , prohibition of night work
and adequate female Inspection of women's
industries , was adopted.
Trouble Hrr.wnii ; In I2sypt :
CAIIIO , ' Aug. 11 , The return of the klio
dive from a visit to the sultan ut Constant !
noplo has been marked by a further tension
In the political situation , and a cabino
crisis is now on , Tno khodlvo has hud i
quarrel with Piima Minister Klaz Pasha
who owes his position to English influence
mid wants the ministry in accord with hli
own policy , which is well known to be pro
French , The situation between thu khodlvo
and his ofilulal advisors has now resulted I
another crisis that will probably again call
for British intervention ,
uii Iruni I'mon ,
BEI.KAST , Aug. 11 , James S. Walker , who
was sentenced In 1837 for twenty years for
shooting a soldlor during the rioting In Bel-
fust hi ISSii , was released from Mount Joy
prison today by order of the government ,
Onlot nt Uiiul ( JruL'ic ,
NASHVILLE , Auc , 11. News reached hero
today that all is quiet in the Coal Creek
mining district. The jury which hold the
Inquest over the body of Dick Druinmond ,
who wus lynched yesterday , returned a
verdict that ho camu to ills death by the
willful and malicious acts of the state
militia located ut Coal Crook , It is not
thought thcro will bo further trouble ,
although the fueling against thn soldiers is
strong. Thu strlkn at thomluej is on and
all the mines have shut down.
Jmiriiiiymtiii Tallori ,
ST , PAUL , Aug. 11. The national conven
tion of Journeymen tailors today ro-elocted
John B. Lennon general secretary and
Frederick vVeruer general treasurer. The
convention voted to Increase the per capita
tax Iu order to raise n general fund of $ . " > 0 >
( XX ) . A rj > o * ' .tlon was adopted provldinefor
thoromiA b' all intoxicating liquors from
back shin " I'ho headquarters of the union
will bo nit z from Now York to Imtlanap *
> nt 1-iiKin Ji.un.
Inlormntlnl t Ciune * llapplneM In the
AleDdiiR < 'itntlly of Ottnniwii , lit.
OimtWA , . r'\ Aug. II. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin * ] -Gcorgo MeDougall re
ceived today \ nation from Lcavenworlh ,
Kan. , which\ \ -ly crazed him with joy.
Six years ago i " veil In Kansas City and
had a duughlel ttlo sunny-haired lass of
4 years of age , . . .vas the Joy of the fond
parents. Ono Christmaj eve sliu was play-
lug in the yard when she was seized by unKnown -
Known parties and carried away. Although
ho put forth every energy to llnd the child ,
from that day until today not : i word was
over heard of the lost babo. Perseverance
In the search has been rewarded , however ,
by the receipt of u letter from Mrs. Canny ,
president of nn orphan asylum In Leaven-
worth , In which she tells him that his child
Is there , alive and well , having been left
by unltiiown parties n few months ago.
She will bo Immediately sent to this city.
U'nniod in .vlnlmiitn.
Cr.iun liAHpg , la , , Aug. 11. [ Special Telegram -
gram to TUB BBK , ] Officers will bo hero
tonight with a requisition for Hlnton R
Carr , who is wanted at Tuscumbla , Ala. , for
receiving deposits In the private bank of the
Tuscumbla Banking company when the bank
was Insolvent. Thcro uro also charges of
fraud niratnst him , Ho is said to be n
notorious character and his transactions nt
Tuscumbla are but a repetition of his acts
at other places. Ho will resist being taken
back. Ho has been iu custody for over a
week.
with Illgiuny.
Cniuu HAIMDS , la. , Aug. 11 , [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BIB. ] A few mouths ngo C. 13.
Gregg of Marion deserted his wlfo and
skipped to parts unknown. A short time
ago ho was located In timmott county , where
ho 1ms brought suit for divorce from his
Marion wife on the grounds that ho already
had a wife In ISitgland. Ho has been ar
rested on a charge of bigamy.
limit-unco Circle * Dinturlicil.
Sioux CITV , Aug. 11. [ Special Telegram
to THE linn. ] Local business men started to
rcduco Insurance on their buildings and
stocks because tlio rate was raised 'JO per
cent by the companies. Today they were
informed by several agents that they must
insure up to 80 per contof the value of stocks
and buildings or policies will bo cancelled.
They have not decided yet what to do.
Slilpplnir lowit liny to Knqlnnd.
Sioux CITY , Aug. 11. [ Special Telegram
o TUB Ben. ] Hay dealers in the Missouri
lOttoms have perfected an organization hero
nil will commence at once , to send largo
hipments direct to England , where the crop
vas a failure. About twenty of the largest
"calcrs in the west are in the organization.
rnlllleliin'd Attention Attracted.
Sioux CITY , Aug. U. [ Special Telegram
oTiicBui : . ] Governor Boles was hero to-
ay In company with Judge J. P. Allison , a
.imminent candidate for governor to succeed
Joies. The fact has aroused some interest.
Ifkwu'rt National ( Jimrtl.
Sioux CITY , Aug. 11. [ Special Telegram
o Tuc BEG. ] The encampment of the Fourth
egiment , Iowa National guards , closed hero
oday with an inspection by Governor Boios.
C-liilSS
Condition o\tritrs nt the Q-uitvtntlno Stu-
tlnn Now York llnrbor.
NEW YOIIK , Aug. 11. At U p. m. Health
Officer Jenkins issued this bulletin :
At 4 p. in , Ibruu cases were transferred to
Swlnubnriiu island from lloirman Island , and
it 7:30 : two moro were taken to thn same place.
I'ho Hist three were Giovanni Lanrla , aged
33 vears , Italian ; Kcrimndl Trolsl , aged 35
yours , also Italian ; and Georgia Corlus , used
15 years , Uri-uk. , The othum are Doiiiunlco
Klcloppo , utfed 17 years , and Antonio I'lorlml ,
iced 21 yt'iirs , both Italians. All showed
characteristic bymptonis of cholera.
lielerlolo 'Ical examinations of tliu
cases riiiiinvuil today have not been
completed us yot. A census ot the hospital
shows ten patients , ono of whom Is convales
cing In three of the tun the diagnosis ot
choluru has been biologically confirmed.
All are well on the Kiirainarlii. Thus far nil
cases Imvo been developed within thu period
of Incubation after Iho removal of the p.issen-
ers from tliu steamer.
Tliu Miihsllla was discharged from qunrnn-
Llnu today , bur pis-i''n : crs having been nlno-
teen days out. from .Naples wllbonl the sliglit-
est trace of cholera iippi-arani-o. Ilur hills of
niallh art ! dated at .Marseille.- ! , July ID , and
Naples , U2.
BuciiAiinsT , Aug. 11. In the twi'nty-four
liours ending at noon today there were four
teen now cases of cholera. No deaths are
reported iu Braliilov , sixteen now cases ;
eleven deaths in Soolina ; six now cases and
ono death In Czormuvoda.
NAI-UCS , Aug. 11. Ton new cases of chol
era and ten deaths were reported In this
city during the last twenty-four hours.
HoMit , Aug. 11. The government is taking
extraordinary precautions to guard ag'iinst '
an invasion of cholera. SIg. Curloul ,
director of posts and telegraphs , who was
sent to Naples a few days ago on business ,
was attacked with cholera n few hours after
liis arrival and died on the following day ,
I'roRrusH of thn Yellow I'ever.
WASIIINOTON , Aug. 11. The surgeon
general of the Marino Hospital service to
night received a telegram from President
lugool the Mobile , Ala. , ijuaraullno board ,
stating that the British bark Gelonora ar
rived at the Fort Morgan quarantine station
with two cases of yellow fever on board.
Ono man will probably die tonight. Two
died at sea.
President of the Board of Health Hat-gin ,
nt Pcnsacol : ! , Fla. . tonight telegraphed IJr.
Wayman that no additional cases of yellow
fever had been reported In that city nor un.\ \
of a suspicious character.
Kxpi-rt Sent in I'uiKai'nln.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 11. The surgeon gon-
cral , In compliance with the request of a
committooof safety of Pensacola. Fla. , has
dispatched a yellow fever export to that
point. The latest advices froai there say
there is no yellow fever.
Iruui Ynllciu , T ilc.
NASIIVILLH , Tenn. , Aug. II.Two hundred
refugees from Pensacola and other points ,
flying from rumored yellow fever , arrived
hero lust night. Some stopped huru and
others wont further north.
UUTl'UT.
\Vlmt the MuinciiipolU Mill * IIuvo I > miu
Dnrlni ; tlio J/ut Wunk.
MiNNEAi'OLid , Aug. 11. The Northwestern
Miller , In Its weekly rovlow , says ; Thn Hour
output last week was ISWiO tnrrols acrainat
181,075 barrels for the week bofore.and ilKl.KK )
barrels for i the corresponding time in IS'J,1 ,
The water power is deficient again this
week , The Hour market still continues
quite unsettled and the unsatisfactory state
of the money market hae u depressing offuct
on it. Foreigners uro usually too low In
their bids to promote trade. Tlio direct expert -
port shipments by the mills last wnek wore
til.OOO barrels , uguinst 7bt > 00 barrels the
preceding week ,
I'.itnl lnd nf 11 liriiukKii I'lcht.
SiicLiiYVii.Li ! , Ala. , Aug. 11 , Yesterday
six young men , all sons of widows , got
drunk and their curousal ended in n fight , iu
which revolvers were frcoly used. John
Hitter , Bob Sparks nnd Will McCarthy were
fatally wounded , McCarthy died this morn
ing , All the mon were single except Mc
Carthy.
Srimtur Vu t'it i : llmttr. ;
Niw YOIIK , Aug. 11. Senator Vest has
written a personal letter to u gentleman In
this city , saying that the majority against
thn unrnmlitlonnl repeal of the Sherman law
will boat least eight.
CHEAP RATES TO THE FAIR
Indications that tlio West Will Shortly B
Given a Show.
ROCK ISLAND AND BURLINGTON QUARREt
Mcollni ; tu ll Hold Tiutnjr In
to Il em tlm .Situation In tllo
Western 1'iiMeiiRer Annocln-
tlun lluw It l.onks.
CMICAOO , Aug. 11. [ Sp.'clal Telegram U
Tun line. ] Whllo the eastern roads hav
completely Ignored the demands of thu public
for lower rates to tiio World's fair tlio liull.
cations nro thnt the western lines wiH soon
nuiko rates that \vlll brlnir the masses to tin
fair. It Is not the pressure of public opinion
however , that moves the western roads to
lower their rates. Hut they have got lute
a wrnnglo among themselves , and tills Is amore
moro powerful lover to force rates dowu than
public opinion. The following telegram sent
today by Chairman Uulilwell of the Western
Passenger association to General P.issemror
Agent Frauds of the 1J. & M. explains the
trouble.
"Tho Kook Island has made n request on
the chairman for authority to use iu the
statts of Nebraska anil other territory in
which distribution has been made of nn-
vurtlsemonts bercinafter quoted on tha
basis of u half rate or ono standard regular
faro for the round trip to Chicago and re
turn , as against the inequality iu whlcli
that company has been placed by tliu largo
poster advertisement of the Burlington
route , readlngUs follows : 'Burlington route.
Hates cut In two. Half rules to the World's
fair now in effect ; tickets good thirty days.
First-class In every particular. Go early to
avoid the rush. Apply to nearest ticket
agent , Burlington route , for full luformatlou.
.1. Francis , general passenger agent.1
l.lkcly ID Mi4h : Italics.
"It Is claimed that largo numbers of people
are applying ut Uook Island offices at Omaha
anil Lincoln for tickets to Chicago and re
turn at half rate , same as advertised by
your company , and on being advised thnt
such rates are not in effect , are leaving tl.o
ofllees , presumably purchasing via your lino.
The Hock Island alleges that the inequality
thus established Is seriously affecting Its
business , and claims that under the pro
vision of the agreement for equality it is tbo
chairman's duty to authorize it to use so-
called half rates , meaning ono regular
standard faro fur the round trip from the
territory referred to until such time as the
advertisements arc withdrawn.
"In order that the application may be
properly considered , a hearing Is hnrcby ap
pointed at the chairman's oftloo for 10tt : ! ) to
morrow morning , Saturday , August IS , at
which time you are requested to bo presenter
or represented. Meantime , 1 would like to
hoar from you by wlro regarding the matter ,
stating the territory In which this advertise
ment had been distributed. "
Unless tbo Burlington succeeds in con
vincing its competitors at tlio meeting in
this city today that the above advertisement
was a hoax or n forgery , it is qulto curtail )
that the rates in the Western Passenger
association territory will bo reduced to ouo
fare for tbo rc-und trip within a few days.
KA1S1M ) Till' KOVCOTT.
.Mobile & Ohio Again In fiooil' Fnvo'r A
MYatuni rnsseni : 'r Division.
CHICAGO , Aug. 11. The boycotl against
tbo Mobile & Ohio was declared off today.
It was ordered into effect because that road ,
cut rates fiom Mobile to Chicago , using tbo
Jacksonville Southeastern from St. Louis.
A decision was handed down by the chair
man of tbo Western Passenger association ,
today , declaring that , the rate inserted by
the Omaba road in the St. Paul World's fair
special rate sheet must stand though it was
irregularly Inserted. The rate in question
is one of $10.80 from St. Paul to St. Louis
via Council Uluffs. Since its Insertion thq
rule has been adopted by the association
that all rates published in the joint rale
sheets should bo agreed rates , thus legal
izing tlio Omaha road rates.
Eastern roads are extremely anxious that
It should bo clearly ana universally unties
stood that tlio am ion of their members yes
terday in regard to the World's fair rates
and arrangements is llnal It is not subject
to reconsideration or possible change ,
I\MIIH : VViiiuK n Itci'iilvor.
Dnsvr.n , Aug. U. Late this evening John
Evans tiled suit in the district court oi
Arapahoe county for a receiver for the
Union Pacific , Denver , Texas & Gull
railroad. This Is n consolidation
of numerous branch roads mudi
three years auo , and includes th
Denver , Texas & Fort Worth. The line U
1,000 miles in lengtb , reaching from northern
Wyoming to the Gulf. Mr. Kvau.s has a
$500.01)0 ) Interest iu the consolidation , anil
when tlio contract was made it was agreed
that the Union 1'acillc would subserve the
interests ol all the roads , It Is elaiineu hi
the complaint that this has been disregarded
and that the Union P.icillc has tmud tha
branches us mere feeders ,
Stmsrnriir * Itn.iil lloiiHo Iliirnr.il.
Scssoman's road house on Cut Off island ,
near Florence lake , was totally destroyed by
Ilro lit - o'clock this morning. ' Tlio placets
out of the city limits and there was no lira
protection for the place. No alarm was sent
In , Tlio details obtainable ut that hour were
meager , hut the Ilro is alleged to have been
of Incendlury origin.
Nothing was saved and It could not bo
learned whether or not all the Inmates o !
the place escaped. Tlio building was u large
frame ulTair and In u half hour after the
tire was discovered only n pllo of smoking
ashes remained whore tills resort stood.
I'r I Vilnius of dull Momlu r .
Toi'KKA , ICun. , Aug. 11. Circuit Judge
Johnson today decided the case of the city
against the Topeka club in favor of the club.
The club members who deslro are permitted
to Iceop supplies of liquors in private lockers.
The police regarded this as an infraction of
the prohibitory law and raided the dub , nr-
iTuling suveral members. The trial ended
today , Juiigo Johnson holding that there had
been no violation of the law.
I'llz ' WillTnloi on the Winner.
NKW YOIIK , Aug. 11. nominlek O'Mulloy ,
president of the Columbian Athletic club ,
who offered a { 20,000 pnrso for Hob Fltzsim-
mona to light the winner or the battle be
tween Uan Crcedou of Australia and Alco
Urcggaius of Boston , has received the fol
lowing from FiUsimmonsi "Accept your
proposition , \Vill bo ut ringside Monday
evening , August M , to challenge the winner
of the Creodou-Groggalns light. "
In Dancer trcim l' < irt' t Kim ,
SI'KXOKH , Win. , Aug. U. There is btill can-
siderablo danger from the foroat llres raging
In this vicinity. The homos of many auttl < n
are surrounded by the Ilamca , and mon nra
engaged In protecting property. Tlio mills
and hi m bo r destroyed at Maiivlllo yesterday
wtTuowned by II , S. Ileury of Neonah , nearly
1UOOKX , ( ) font of luml/cr being burned ,
Clulnift llti Allot In ni > l-lMl iise.
FAVinTKSVii.LB , N. C. , Aug. 11 , K J.
Fuller , a member of ono of the loading
families In this section , shot and killed U. C.
Parker , a clothing merchant , about - o'clock
thin afternoon. Fuller cliUms to have shot
in self-defi'iiso.
Handed lur rrutrlcl.lt > .
I'lKuviu.K , Ky. | Aug. 11. lioury Hall was
hnngod h * > r thin morning for fratricide. On
the . , ultuld Hall asUcd jiurUou for hit cxlm.9.