OMAHA DAILY BEE ESTABLISHED JUNE It ) , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY MOKNJCNO , OCTOBER 5 , 18 < )7. ) SlNG-tiE COl'V JT1TE DENTS. LEADERS HOLD ALOOF Oabinil Portfolioi Not Alluring to the Spanish 6AGASTA ALMOST SCORES A FAILURE His Advisors Coma Mainly from Second Grade Liberals , MORET THE STRONGEST ON TH LIST 13 mister for the Colonies is Expected to Play Prominent Parti PUBLIC AND PARTY ALIKE DISAPPOINTED Aiiiiiiiiiic-ciiicnl of ( li < * .Ni-w Caliliu-t Kalln to Create Ijupcrlnl 12iifliiin- IIIMIII In Mailrlil Lint oC . \lliilntcrn CluiMvu. ( Copyright , U97 , by I'rcus I'utll-hlnd Cempiny. ) MADIHL ) , Oct. 4. ( Mew York World Cablegram - gram Special Telegram. ) Senor Sagasta his been disappointed In Ms effort to Induce all prominent statesmen of the liberal party to join the cabinet In the present critical cir cumstances , and had to content himself wfth a ministry composed ot rcspeetablo but less influential personal frlenda. The old feud between the right wing and the democrats In the liberal party prevented Camazo from accepting the proffered seal , and his brother- in-law , Senor Maura , author of the first Cuban home rule bill , was also excluded , chlclly tl.rougli the influence of the senators and deputies of the Union Constitutional ot Cuba , who belong to the liberal part } la Bpaln. The on ! } strong men In the cabinet are Pulgercorvoor , finances ; Capdebon , Interior , nnd Moret colonies The latter accepted the coonlpl ofllco with a view to playing the chief part In reversing the policy of the late government In Cuba and the Philippines and with bis knowledge ot English Morct will naturally be In the position of assistant mln- istei ot foreign relations. On the wholu the composition of the new cabinet has caused surprise and dlsappolnl mpnt , both In the gmoral public and the liberal party I telegraph early because the elcluvK In transmission of press cablegrams Sitely have been shocking AKTHUIl E HOUGHTON. IMIISO\MI , or Tim M\V CVIIIMI' . NIIIIH-M < if Men \\lio Unite Up Mtlilxtr ; Ohnseii li > SiiKiiHlil. JIADUID , Oct. 4. The now ministry Is constituted as follows : Senor Sagasta , president of the council of ministers Senor Gullon , minister for foreign affairs Senor Grolzard , minister for justice. General Correa , minister of war. Admiral Bei'mojo , minister of marine. Senor Pulgcrcervoer , minister of finance. Senor Capdcpon , minister of the interior Count X'guena , minister of public works Seior Moret , minister for the colonies Th3 ministers , after an Informal meeting , proceeded to the palace and look the oath I of office. : * The cabinet Is regarded as fairly strong , although some disappointment Is felt that Senor Ganuzo , Senor Maura , Senor Armljo nnd others who had been looked upon as probable members are not Included H Is understood that Senor Maura , who was the author of the first Cuban home rule bill , felt that ho could not act satis factorily with Senor Moret. while Senor Uama o who is a relative of Senator Maura , icniccl thai his presence might Imply a lean- ' IPK loward the Maura scheme of reforms Corsociuentl } Senor Sagasla was compelled to lake less promlnenl men. At a cabinet council thin evening 11 was decided to appoint Senor Amos Salvador , minister of finance In the Sagasta cabinet of 1&95 , director of the Bank of Spain Count KoinonniiOK nus been appointed maor of Madrid and Senor Agullera prefect of police of that . city. LONDON , Oct. 4. A special dispatch from II Madild , published hero this afternoon , gives the subs'anco of an Interview between a newspaper rorrespoodrtiit and an unnamed member of the new Spanish cabinet. Tuo Utter Is quoted as salng that Senor Sagabta will carry out the Cuban reforms proposed hy .Marshal Martinez do Campos ten years ago. Continuing , the now cabinet minister Is raid to have declared that Premier Sagasta uould not consent to a customs union between the United States and Cuba ( and that If tlio former was not satisfied Spain was prepared to fight , as the Spanish ii i nivy was regauled equal In strength to the1 i navy of the United States. In conclusion the new minister la alleged to bavo said It was Improbable lhal Spain would consent to recognize the Insurgent debt , liul Piemlcr Sagasta would not prc- vcnt the new Cuban government dealing I with it. The Evening Standaid , commeiillng upon t * Spanish crisis expresses tear that the I . n attitude assumed b ) the queen regent nti.l the appointment of Senor SagatUa to form a now cabl'iet are too late and that Spain hns } ct another revolution to go I i through , perhaps the most terrible of all VAIM. JIII.P AMIIIIICVN C'alilntit lIUel > In HexuU In ( iriintliiKT Anuieatj. WASHINGTON , Oct. 4. One result of the formation of a Sugasla cabinet In Spain , It is belie ? 1 , will bo the granting ot amnesty to moat , If not all , ot the American prls- cuftrs held In Cuba , and the pardon of many Cubans condemned to Imprisonment In the 1 iflnnd ot Ccuta Pcndl-ng the completion of tlio Sagasta cabinet there has been no Inti 1f mation that such action would bo taken , but It Is said to bo naturally a part of the new Spanish policy , Involving the withdrawal of f General \Vclcr and the adoption of moro 1Ii conciliatory plans. The Competitor prisoners , It U thought , ' .vlll bo released soon and Miss CUiieios alEO. Concerning pending claims , Guch ns that Iti the case of Dr , Itulz , It Is Ii Eald that a commission probably will be proposed tu ucal with all claims arising dur ing the rebellion and there are Intimations that steps toward the creation ot such u commission , urn now under way Although there Is continued reticence at the Stile department regarding Spanish- Cuban a flairs , It Iff understood that the gov ernment had been Informed that Spain will offer autonomy lo Cuba similar to that en- jocd by Canada , od In administration ' / clrclec the prevalent opinion teems to bo that if a full measure of real autonomy Is ottered , It iliould be accepted by the Cubans i'he Ineoij fig of the Sagaita cabinet Is wel comed by the administration. The ttt&tempnts attributed to the newspa- \.us \ that Sagakta would favor the largest measure of autonoiiy hive directed attention to 'ho past efforts toward autonomy. Those ofpred by the conservative cabinet and made l.novvu through the Spanish minister , Iupu > Do Lome , contemplated a council of admin istration , elected in part by tbo Cubans , wulch was to have an advisory power in chuplng the affairs of the Island. This plan lisa taken the shape of a lengthy decree , which hid already been gazetted , though II las never boon put Into effect In Cuba , owing . .otho disturbed conditions. Tbo objection found to this plan was that while it was in name autonomy. It did not give real home rule. a the Cubtii council vvae not to tie a Icgul&tlte ( bodttltlf flail powera ot making lavvs , but merely an advisory council. In coatrast with this It Ifl * aM that the liberal plan of autonomy , as desired by the auton omist parly of Cuba , contemplates a colonial parliament , or legislature with final powers of Unmaking , eave the usual power of veto preserved In all forma of conatllutlonal gov ernment. This would IIP on the lined of the homo rule operating In Australia and Canada , and the latter countries were cited as ex amples of complete autonomy b } the Span ish statesman , Castellar , when autonomy was first suggested for the Island Such a meas ure of autonomy , It Is said , would com mand much support In Cuba Among the sub stantial elements there , Including the auton omist party. In this connection It Is under stood that the new-chosen ! prcs'dent ' of the Insurgents , Mendez Capote , la a rain of conrcrvalive tendencies and durlntc a visit to Waihlngton some tnrnths ago Is slid lo have expressed views favorable to a close of hostilities on. * ome fair basis ot compro mise. _ _ _ II o n cj for We > ler. HAVANA , Ocl. 4. The steamship Uelna Christina , which arrlvrd today , brought to Captain General Weyler $2,000,000 , It Is olll- clilly asserted , to bo applied In military ex penses. Tomorrow 1,200 Spanish soldlets , sick or otherwise Incapacitated , will return to Spain as against the 200 arrived today. TIIIMCS CIOH : < JIVILI , nn M won. London Clnlie ( Jet * In n rilnn at linerleaii Polities. LONDON. Oct 4 The newspapers hero generally pay much attention to the Now i York political campaign , publishing long articles , dispatches and editorials on the subject. The1 Globe sas "Judging from the Times dispatch , Hour } George will be the next major. The Americans do nol exceed - > ceed a quarter of Ihe whole populallon and Ihe European anarchists , socialists , Italians , Poles Hungarians and Hussians , all the very lowest of their race , will support the man wlvso childish economics and wild , theories ore detested In every capital In Kurope. These being the people who sway ' public opinion , It Is the height of absurdity to rave about blool being thicker than { water " The Pall Mall Gazelle's arllclc Is wrlllen an American , and concludes by stating lhal Tammany will win. IMM : is IN n\riii.i\T nr. VI.TII. UN UolliieHN Not Mi Near the firaio ax Reported. Oct I The Pope , all reports in 'aris ' and London papers to the contraiy , is n excellent health. The Osscrvatore Romano this cvcnim ; ias"Tho bad weather of the past few das las pr"vented the pope from continuing his valks In the garden of the Vatican On Frl- afternoon the pope received the members of the sevfral distinguished families and on Saturday afternoon ho received over a hun- Ircd Italian and foreign visitors On Sun- lay he admitted fifty visitors to the celebra- lon of mass " D ? Laifoni , the phSlclan of his holiness , confirmed the statements of the Osserva'.orc lomano as to the satls 'adory state of the icalth of the supreme pontiff and cmphat- oally denied the recent alarming reports cir culated concerning the pope's health. IVY CAM < S VT I-OUIICN orricn. i\lici-ls DeelMloti on llerliiK Sea Mat ter 'llilMVeeK. . LONDON Oct. 4 The United States am bassador. Colonel John Hay , visited the for eign ofllce today. The officials of thai de- parlmcnl of the British government say thai heir talk with Colonel Hny was concerning .he Bering sea question. The course of Gteat Britain In the matter has not been de cided upon but Colonel iHay will probably ro-elve a definite statement on the subject .his week. The secretary of state for Iho colonies Joseph Chamberlain , is al Venice and the premier , the marquis of Salisbury , s'in tbeeountry Le lers regarding Ite Ba - ing sea dispute have been passing between thorn and the Canadian officials , hence the delay. KMM.IMI AVVNT UMOPVCIPIC. . triniK- London S > mllciitv Said to Me Vfler the Itoail. LONDON , Oct 4. The Dally Chronicle this noinlng publishes under reserve a sensa tional report that a strong London syndicate us sent the United States government through Consul General Osbornc , an offer : o purchase the Union Pacific railroad Ac ording to this report a New York sndlcate has offered 9.000,000 and the government has decided to sell the road at auction No/ember 1 , believing It will realize at least 10000,000 and perhaps , 11,000,000 or 12- 000,000. llorrllilr MIciiiplH nt Snlelde. VinNNA , Oct 4 Arna Stiller , who was to the former formerly a lady-ln-waltlng empress of Mexico , ( Charlotte , sister of the king ot Belgium and Iho widow of Kmperor Malmlllan ) . Is dlng In a hosplUl of this city as the result of attempting to commit bulclde by repeatedly stabbing herself In the neck and culling off llxo end of her tongue. The unfortunate woman , who is 74 } ears of age , was found In her bed covered with bload She had led the life of n recluse over since she returned to Europe with the cr- emprcES. Cold Will Come ( \inerlua. . LONDON , Oct. 4. The Westminster Gazette says in Its finenclal article this afternoon that the weekly statement of the New York associated banl.s favors the Idea lhal money will soon bit dearer and adds "Tho rclurn Indicates that we are approach ing a tlmo when the shipments of gold from Kurone will commence , especially aa lately thorc has been a check in busing American securities for New York account Any ouch outflow , wo believe , wilt bo effected first by arrangement with the Bank of France , IaiiKtr > ( > iieN IIINIIIK * . LONDON. Oct 4 Rdward Langtry , former husband of Lily Langtry , the actress , who recently- obtained a divorce from him In California , and who Is paid to have privately married Prlnco Paul nsterhazy , has been found wandering In a demented condition on the rail.say line near Chester and been sent lo a lunatic aslum. Author llarrlo IM Injured. LONDON , Oct. 4. An accident occurred to day at the Ha ) market theater to J M. Bar rio , the author and playwright , while he was directing a rehearsal A hand rail against which his chair was leaning broke and precipitated Mr. Barrio Into the stalls Ho was unconscious for porno time , but It Is not believed ho has sustained serious In jury. Will I' " } Indemnity at Oiiee. ATHENS , Qct 4 , The appointment of L Strclt as minister ot finance has created an excellent Impression here. In an Interview he declares he will make arrangements with , out delay with tbo old bondholders and will also arrange thai the Indemnity loan be Issued Immediately , Canadian Paelllu Knriilnoi. MONTHKAL Oct. 4. Canadian Pacific railway - way earnings for the week ending Septem ber 30 amounted to $764,000 , an Increase of $255,000 over last } car. UIU Coin Sliver Dollar * . SAN FHANCISCO , Oct. 4As a result of the revival In trade the mint In this dtj will at once resume the coinage of silver dollars In accordance with Instructions re ceived from Washington. The order neces sitated the appointment of fifteen new em- ploes , all of whom were selected from the eligible ) Ut under civil service rules. Most of them were among < ho number suspended when tbo mint dlgtonllauej tbe coinage of sliver in July Ia2 ( , CHARGED WITH BIG THEFTS Prominent Cleveland Tinanoier is Arrested for Embczz'cmint. JOHN G. SHIPICrD IN LAW'S CLUTC1 E Acetified ii f StonlliiKN Wlilolt Poiil Up Into Ihe Hundred TlmtmniidH Downfall Canned li > Dull- Ill I tip : In Speculation. CLEVELAND. O , Oct. 4. John 0. Shlp- licrJ , who has for several ye.are been prom inent as an Investment broker anil street railway promoter , was arrc'tcd this morning on the charge of embezzlement. Ho wa taken boforj a justice of the peace on a state warrant and was held In custody until 3 o'clock this afternoon , when ho was re-1 I 1 leased on $10,000 ball. The warrant was Is sued at the Instance of frank Do Hass Ilob- ln on , and the warrant grew out of the bu l- nera of Shlpherd and Hoblnson , who ha\o been closely associated for several jcars In st eet car enterprises In this -city and else where. The warrant distinctly charged that' ' Shlphord embezzled $183,236 C5 of the persona ! * iccperty of Robinson , In addition to 12 street ' rallwaj bonds of the value of $95,200. At the same time a petition was filed In common ylcas court asking for a receiver for the brokoraRo firm of Cha'lea II Potter fi. Co , with which Shlpheul was heavily Inter ested , and of which ho was the manager. In the petition It was charged that Shlpherd and the firm of Potter cS. Co had converted to their own use the proceeds ot uecurltles left In their lands by Mr Hoblnson These securi ties Included three sets of To t Wane , In. ! . , street railway bond" , and the sum for which Hoblnson asks Judgment H $ D01 7C1 15. In cluded In those bonds were 112 $1.000 bonds ot the value of $93,200. and upon which one of the chatgea of ombez/lemcnt against Ship- herd Is based Mr Robinson also represents In Ills petition that the firm of Charles II Potter & Co U Insolvent and that it owes to about twenty banks and Individuals In tills city sums aggregating about $2.000,000 , which It cannot paj It Is alleged that the securi ties left with Shlpherd b > Mr Robinson were hjvainccated b > him at banks fo the pur pose ot raising money with which to carry on the various enteiyrises In which he was Intelested THC ARREST. When arrested Shlpherd had Just reached the brokerage ofllco of Potter & Co In the Wade building. He was dumbfounded when the constable ierved the warrant. "Suiely jou arc not going to take my bed } ' " he said to the ofllcer. "Yea ; I must do so , " replied the con stable. "What are jou going to do ? " asked Ship- herd. "I am going to take > ou before a justice and he will then arrange jour bail" Then Shlpherd accompanied the constable to the Justice's ofllce. On the wa > Shlpherd slid. "Well , I suppose that technically I am guilty , but I have not a dollar In the world Of course , I speculated and In vested the money. If things had come m ) way I would have been without doubt the richest man In Cleveland. " While awaiting the appearance of his at torney , for whom ho sent as soon as ar rested , Mr. Shlpherd was asked how much ho o\ved Mr. Robinson. SHIPHERD'S STORY. "Oh , my ; " ho replied , "that I do not know. The amounts In these transactions are so enormous I lost all track of them a long time ago. I am now hopelessly lost By bringing this action against me Mr. Hob lnson has ruined me. A. > ear ago I would have taken my oath that I wap worth $ JOO.OOO over my Investments. Today I have not a cent In the world , not even enough to hlro an attorney. Knowing that I have not a dollar Mr. Hoblnson now makes me the scapegoat In the hope that others Interested will shell out the money he wants Nego tiations have been going on for a jear with Mr. noblnson to settle these matters , but he has purposely held back until now. Tor a jear I have had nil I could do to earn enough money for the dally bread of m > family by doing a little scalping on the street. I know not what to do now. The disgrace , of course , falls keenl } upon my familj , but I do not care , for I am not guilty I owe lots of money to hundreds of others besides Mr Robinson. DID A DIG BUSINESS. "In the fourteen years I have been in busi- nes in this cltv I have done a business of $13,000,000 Yes , sir , I did that right down thcie In my little shop I have been success ful and unsuccessful during that period , but when fortune went against me I was alwajs able to recuperate and pay my creditors During my business experience , until last jcar , my creJIt was almost unlimited. I have combatted without success the panic of the last four jears , while heavily interested In pioneer railroad work. The securities I held fell and greatly depreciated during the hard times. Tour of the railroads with which I was connected failed to bring returns an ! hero I am now. " At first Shlpherd stubbornly refused to I j permit an > bodj to go on his bond. Ho fa Id ! ho was ready and willing to go to Jail Finally , however , ho concluded to accept ball and his bond was signed by two of h3 ? Inllucntial friends. \viri : OF A ooviiioii : o\ Cane Nun llefore ( lie \ \ i'Ht Virginia CourtN. WHIRLING. W. Va. , Oct. 4. A special to the Intelligencer from Glcnvllle , W. Va , sajs Interest In the Atkliibon forgery case re mains unabated since the decision of Judg Ullzzard overruling the demurrer. Both sides have been busily engaged preparing for trial on the merits of tbo case. Tin- case had been set for hearing this morning but when court convened tbo state , by Attor ney Bennett , asUcd for a continuance until neon because of the absence of Important witnesses. At noon the attorney foi iho defense stated they were ready and askr d for a speedy trial. The prosecution ugalu requested a continuance , and by agiciu.uit the case was set for tomorrow morning George W , DdMdDon of Lev IB county Is the Important witness for the prosecution whose absence Is causing the delay. It Is alleged that he Is 111 at home. A rule and an attachment was placed In the hands of an otllcer and accompanied by a physician the ofllcor left hero this evening to bring the witness here If possible , Mrs. Atkinson , ac companied by Mrs Mary Gaff of Clarksburg entered the court room this morning at the opening hour and remained during the pro ceedings. The governor was also present Doth sides seem confident and developments are eagerly awaited. Split SvtUeli Wrri'ltK it Train. NABHVILLU , Oct. 4. A Montgomery special to the Banner sajs ; Passenger train No , 2 , on the Louisville & . Nashville railroad , leaving1 here at S.30 o'clock , Jumped the track nt RIverMde park , Just outblde the city , killed Gua Itoydo. n colored fireman , seriously Injured Jim Brown , en gineer , of Uecatur nnd bruised William GliiBSCock , postal clerk , of Nashville. A tpllt twitch , It Is Bald , caused the accident. The engine turned over and caught the fireman The engineer Jumped In time. The mall cor was badly torn up by a rail vvhlcli doubled back and brulHcd Glascock * The dead llreman , It Is paid , lived here. He 1ms not > et been rescued. Sulft nnil f' < iiiiiuii > I.eiiMe a Plant , ST. PAUL. O t. 4-The large potk and Lctf packing establishment heretofore oc cupied by the Minnesota Packing and Pin. vision company bah been leased for W3 > cars to the firm of Swift and Company of Chicago The plant 1 * a large one and cost about $600,000. The pork packing plant has a capacity of 3,000 hoca a day and the beef plant a capacity of 600 head per day. The amount Involved in the deal la not elven out. It la fcalti to bo a large sum. ri tiMTL'iti : roit im } TOSTOPKICI : . Tronmiry llrnnrlmcut "WilldfHlne fnr niitfc nt Onfr. , WASHINGTON , CJct. 4' ' . { Special Tele gram ) The Trc/i uiV Jejiattnient will to morrow send out adfertlsdmentt calling for proposals for the filrnltilre for the new postofflcc at Omaha : * , Thc e adveit cmcn'.a will only Include furniture , for the postoftlce proper , as the other portion of the building is not jot so far adfanced In cciiruction. . It Is Mid that the poatofllee will bo occupied about December 15 , providing the heating ep- psmtus Is In position and can be used. Bids for the furniture will be opened October IS. AsrUtant Secretary Melklcjoin ot the War dcpaitmcnt Is preparing for his tour of In spection of military posts of the northwest. It Is his purpose to visit Fort Sncltlng , thtnco over the Northern Pacific , returning via the Southern Pacific , arriving In Ne braska In time for election. His Itinerary Is not yet completed , owing to the per sonnel of the parly to accompany the sec retary being subject to change. The comptroller of Iho currency today do- cUrtd a fifth dividend , 5 per cent , making In all 75 per cent , on claims amounting to $39,551 , In favor of creditors ot the North Platte ( Neb. ) National bank. Ao'lng Comptroller of Currency Coflln has approved reserve agents for national banks as follows : Nebraska Hanover National , New York , for Geneva National , Geneva. Iowa Fourth National , New York , and Plrst National , Chicago , for Farmers' National , Vlnton The acting comptroller has been notified that the Tlrst National bank of Libert } , Neb , his gone Into vountir ! > liquidation by resolution of Us stockholders , dated Septem ber 2 , tu take effect October 1. He has also been notified of changes In officials ot Iowa rational banks us follows : First National bank of Stuart. 11. Lawbaugh , president , In plicc of J. It. Dates ; P. L. Sever , vice presi- duit. In place of H. Liwbaugh ; J. R Bates , cashier , in place of II J.elgh'oi. Tirat Naj tlon.il bank of Garner , no president in place of J M. nidcr. Farmers National bank of Vlnton , George HOrrldge , president , W. C. nills , vice president , C. O. Harrington , cashier ; George D , McClroy , assistant cashlci' . Iowa postmasters appointed Bertram Linn county , A A. Thompson , Glidden , Cai- roll cauntj , WIllKm Jt. Orchard , Lohrville , Calhoun county , D P. Ellsworth. Secretary Gage of ( he Treasury has written - ten a letter to Collector Brady of Virginia holding that deputy collectors should be perI eoiul appointees of the collector and that collectors could not vvult for the certification of eligibility to register them That as the deput > collectors were bonded bj the col lector they should be of ihls own choosing It Is believed that Assistant Attornej Gen- cial Bo > d has prepared a ( opinion , In which ho holds practically that-nho tenure ot ofilco of an appointee of the United States .nternal revinuo collector or marshal runs with that 01 the principal. George Shorn oed of Kearney is at the Hlggs. Atti : TVMvIM ! OKA SHCOM ) lllllllt. fulfill I'll < I lie HroricnnlxiTH Ma > llm c ( o liaise TJi.'lr H'rlec. ' WASHINGTON , Oct. 4. ( Special Tele gram ) Ex-Governor Hoadley , special coun sel of the government , returned from New York this evening and will .hold a final con ference with Attorney General McKcnna to morrow to adjust the details of the Union Pacific silo " It It ) said by goverlitneiit officials that the bid ot'thfc reorganisation , committee will not be the only tme This Is cantrary1 , however , to the general belief ln > financial circles. ' MgV' T , Appointment * ! > Uic'I'resldcrnt. WASHINGTON" . 4. The president today made the fdllov\lng appo'atments : William R. Finch Wisconsin . , envoy ex traordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the United Stat " | to Paraguay and Uruguay ; to be consuls of the United States , James I. Dodge 'of Indiana at Naga saki , Japan ; George W Dickinson of New York at Belleville , Ctat ; Albln Smith of Ohio at Trinidad , West1 Indies ; and Perry McElrath ot New York at Turin , Italj ; Joseph P. Garroult of Boise , Idaho , to be Burvejor general of Idaho. Mr. rinch , who is named as United States minister to Uruguay and Paraguay , is editor and proprietor ot the La Crosse ( \Vls ) Re publican and Leader. Ho has been promi nent 'n Republican , councils la Wisconsin for many jears and has the reputation of being a man of literary attainments and gen eral ability. jr \I > T N fur the Army. WASHINGTON , Oct. 4. ( Special Tele gram ) Captain Isaac W. LIttcll , assistant Burgeon , Is relieved from duty at Fort Sam Houston , Tex. , and ordered to New York for duty. The following transfers are made- First Lieutenant Charles Youjig , from the Seventi cavalry to the Ninth catalry , troop I , First Lieutenant Charles J. Symmonds , from the Ninth cavalry to the Seventh cavalrj , troop II. Major Paul II. Brown , , surgeon , Is placed on the retired list on a9count of disability. Cap'aln William T. Anderson , Tenth cav- alr ) . Is ordered to Join his troop at Fort Asslnnabolne , Mont. Leaves of absence : Captain Bogardus Eldrldge , Fourteenth Infantry , two months ; Captain William D. Crosby , assistant eur- geon , fourteen da > s. Cli n ! ! : < or AiuiiiNNail < irN. WASHINGTON , Oct. 4 | M. Patenotre , the French ambassador called at the State de partment today to Inform Secretary Sherman that ho had been notlllcd by his government of Us purpose to tiansfer him to Madrid and to place M. Cambron , the French gov ernor of Algiers , hOret In Washington as ambassador. No date hns been , ct for the change. iii Hrattnii llli-M , * WASHINGTON , Oct. 4 A telegram to Dr. Wyinan , surgeon general of the Marino hos pital , today announcer * the death at Sablnc Pass of Past Assistant Swrgcort W D Brit- ton , who was fatally Injured by fulling through the hatchway oca vessel. I'rcNlilonl iti-cM-li rfl. WASHINGTON , Oct. { The president to day renewed the receptions given on Mon day to the general pubjic and bhook hands with about 300 vlaljortu in the cast room. Ho also saw for the flfat ttlmo all persons who sought an audlencq. Dully TriMiNiiry H < nt"'iiirii ( . WASHINGTON , Oct. \ . Todaj's statement of the condition of the treasury shows Available cash balance , ! $213,437C75 , gold re serve , $118,170,821. / THOOI'S W.\.NTI2I > > 3.N ILLINOIS. t Cnllcil DIIOII to Mil > | trvHH II Conlllul ViniiiiUT Miiirru , EDWARDSVILLE , III. ! Oct 4. T o ps were called for today to check what appeared like an Inevitable conflict at the coal mines Shlk- ci'4 organized and -made open threatb to use force In preventing a resumption of work. When It bevamo known that atrlkers vvcro marching from neighboring points , the offi cials called on the ttaie authorities for the militia. The mines arojstrongly guarded , but the therlft's fo-ce Is Jiot Adequate to cope with the strikers In CUB a of an attack. The day passed without an outbreak , but trouble Is expected tomorrow when the nonunion men go to work. Several companies of mlllt a have been ordered to.be In readiness to move at a moment's notice , and will probably be ordered here tomorrow , SnuiUi * MnKriT > a * lnnClnn DiiiicrruiiH , CHICAGO , Oct. 4 Captutnu of In omlng vp.sjela today reported having passe 1 through vast clouds of finoko from forest llreH at the foot of Lak > > Michigan nnd the head of Lake Huron , The umoko la so den.Ho that navigation la becoming danseroua. vesscla being compelled to pick their way through the channels In the ntralts with all HnnthausfB , light ships and buojs hid from view by the clouds of smoke HOGTOR PROVES NAUSEOUS Popnlists Make Wrr Faces When They Oomo to Endons Him , ALLEGE HIM TO BE A PUIW.YOR OF VOTES ! I _ S nil til Oinnlui DfleKUti'i Alxo Have n Kli-K on flu * VNntn * < irliltH ( or that OH ; , anil ritnillDitiniliiK. The adjourned cession ot the populist county convention was held last night for the ptirposj ot endorsing the candidates ot the democrats nominated Saturday night. Although such was the Intention the greatest difilculty was experienced In directing the ardor of the part } enthusiasts and persuad ing them to believe In Iho mercenary advantage - vantage of Iho triune arrangement , for ' there were those who could not bo recon ciled to Tom Hector for sheriff and who . freely charged that he was the agent ol the | money power and even that ho was a pur- vcor of votes. I The members ot the delegation from South I Omaha also had a burning soreness within them regarding Ihe disposition of the tax asscssorshlps In that town and had many sympathizers In their argument for a bolt. I i When Chairman Wilson called the convention ' tion to older there were barely twent } dele gates In the hall. The point of no quorum was made but the chairman gave the orig inal rjillng that as there was no special rule on the subject it was his privilege to do- j clare a quorum present. I The question of endorsing Hector was then submitted and elicited several fiery speeches E J Miller said he objected to Hector be- rauso ho had come Into the democratic con vention as a dark horse with the list of hla delegation In his pocket for sale to the most generous bidder "Hoctor belongs to , Ihe monc } power" cried Miller. "With m } own eyes I saw chairmen of country delcga- | l lions taken to the saloon downstairs while [ men who were not even members of their | delegations cast the solid vote of their pre I cincts for Hoctor. " ! I This created a general uproar , and a half j dozen men contradicted and upheld Miller In I the same breath The sentiment finally pro- I ' vailed , howevet , thai Ihe populists should not hold themselves responsible for democratic i , moials so long as they received Ihelr share of Iho Hpolls and Hoclor was cndors d. ASSESSORS NOT ENDORSED The motion then prevailed that the re mainder of the ticket should bo countenanced with the exception of the eight tax asscs- soishlps , which was the point of bitterness with Ihe Soulh Omaha men. The Iroublc of Ihese delegated was then broached in no uncertain terms. D A. Way btatcd that the lopullst voteIn the First ward , which had been apportioned to them , was weak , and that theliole in the Third and Fourth wards , on the contrar } , was exceeding ! } heavy. These were the wards which the populists should have rather had , said Mr Way. Ho did rot hesltale to express his belief thai some manipulation had been re sorted to by wealth } packing house people to throw the assessorshlps to men they could use. It was his desire that a separate tickel as regards those assessorshlps bhould be put In the field. This proposition alarmed the fuslonlsts , who feared that the entire coalition would bo dumped. They made strenuous efforts to smooth the waters and the matler was finally referred to the county central com- mltteo for adjustment. William Anderson was then introduced and spoke regarding the fight he Intended to make for the county Judgeshlp. He en deavored further to unite the dlfferenl and dlscotdant elements of the convention which were evident 10 all present. TIIIUU : CANDID VTHS IN Tlin XIVJ'H. FrleiidN of Knell Attend II IIlK Ile- liiihllean Meeting. The headquarters of the Ninth Ward Re publican club at Twenty-ninth and Farnam streets were thronged nearly to the buffocat- ing poinl lasl night. The crowd was at- Iracled largely on account of the fight being put up by Joseph Crow , candidate for count } Judge ; George C. Thompson , candidate foi register of deeds , and J. E. Van Glider , who Is In the race for county clerk. The hall was packed by the friends of these candi dates , each contingent bent upon frustrating any endorsement of the other which might bo made. Although the fight on delegations will probably prevent a single net of men going Into Ihe primaries from this ward. It has already been conceded that the Van Glider and Crow forces will unite against the delegation belonging to Thompson. Order was called for b } President C. S Huntlngton , and after the routine business of the club had been disposed of Charles Unfit secured the floor and Introduced reso lutions to the effect that J. H. McDonald for sheriff , George He-lmrod for county treasurer H K Burket for coroner and E. J. Bod- well for county superintendent of schools receive the endorsement of the club. The resolution was passed by acclamation It was then proposed that every one In the room who wished to act as a delegate to the convention place his name on file with the secretary ! This was voted down and a resolution submltled and j-assed lhat the candidates hand In their choice of delegates George C Thompson gave the following men as these who would look aflcr his inter ests J. Q Burgner , JA. . Beverly , A. M Cowlo , A II. Hemming. C. D. Hutchlnson. A. M Horan , C. J. Palmqulst , A L Reed and O. II. Schons The Crow-Van Gilder contingent failed to como forward with a list of names. Short speeches were made by John T Fisher , J L Kale- } , Carl Herring , Mr , Miles and others. i , \uoit is nissvrisrmn. Object to an Appointment l > > Pro- feHNiir Local union working men are complaining of the tieutment accorded Ihem by Prof Dawcs , Governor Holcomb's newly appointed superintendent of the State Institute for the Deaf and Dumb , located In this city. Ac cording to "the Western Laborer there were two union prlntera , both deaf mutes , who ap plied to the populist admtnlitratlon for the position of Instructor in printing at the deaf and dumb Institute Bolh these men were Indorsed by the Tpographlcal and other unions In Omaha , and ono of them was a populist But trade unionism was Ignored in this appointment ; the union applicants wore rejected and a scab pressman named Kline , totally incompetent to teach type betting or anthing pertaining to the tiudo , was ap pointed , The Western Laborer comments further , aa follow ? "It Is In accordance with prmllst fitness of things that a man like 'Professor * Dawes , who has been a student of the silent language for tbo past } ear to fit himself In a sort of way for the position to which ho Is appointed , should now bloom out as a 'profersor * and be palmed on the un fortunate ones as a 'teacher' of the mosi modern methods of sign language This la a case of 'blind leading the blind , ' and Governor Holcomb Is resjionslblo to the relatives of the deaf mutes , who can only waste time ant state money under the direction of 'professors' of IXjwes' experience. " Klulilli Wnril KepnlillriiiiN. The Eighth Ward Republican club meetIng - Ing , held In Sandcr'a hall last evening , was very sllmly attended None of the head olli- cers were present , and F L Smith accord ingly acted as chairman. Ft > ecches were made by fi J Cornlth. Fred Bruenlng , Judge 1 F , Baxter , W B Ten Ey ke George Helnuod , J. r DiUoy , J L Kalcy and Van B , Lady. F. S , Crocker and J. T Dalley arc putting up a strong fight for a delegation to work fo" them for register of deeds. The club thus far has failed to endorse either man , and the protpecU are lhat a double delegation " " be presented at the primaries , STII.I , oifr.oxiNO COOL wuvriir.u. rorerimlem Continue tn llnte the Ar- rUnl of the Wine. Hour. Oeir. Hour. Den. n n. in , lift 1 p. in S ( I n. in (1(1 ( 2 | i. in Nl ( 7 n. in ( Ill n p. in 8.1 S n. in 7(1 4 | i. in S.1 ( > n. in 71 n p. in S.1 1 ( a. in SO ( I p. iii.j. . . . S.'l 11 n. III. . . . . . Ml 7 p. in MI li III Ml S p. in 7I > tp. * in 7(1 Ditsl and dirt and wind were the conspic uous features of ycstcrda's weather , with he temperature about as It has been for several dajg past The weather bureau nikcs another attempt at predicting cooler weather for today citi : vrr.it M\V vomc POLITICS. ltlroiin' Villon NIIIIIPM Men for tin- Count ) Olllurx. NEW YORK , Oct. 4 The committee on oiganlzitlon ot the Cltlzuis' union met to night and received a report from the exec utive committee recommending tno following candidates for city , county and judicial offices on the tlckel headed bj Seth Low : President of Urn council , John H. Shmtian ; controller. Former Secretary of the Treasury lurles S. Falrchlld ; district attorney , Austin G Fox ; county clerk , Benjamin E Hall ; sheriff , Edward F McSwecney ; register , Richard II. Adams ; judges of the supreme court , Cliarle A. Van Brunt and George P. Andrews ; judges of the city court , Jose Fcttrcsch and Stalnwood Menken ; president of the borough , Robert H Hoquet ; coroners , Alfred E Thaer , Dr Crns J Strong , Dr. Levl F Warren and William II Terry The report was adopted. Todi } arrangements were completed for the Henry George math meeting at Cooper Union tomorrow night. George will make Ills speech ot acceptance and present a plat form on which he will make the run for major The chairman will flrst tender to Mr George a nomination In bihnlt of the people This will be done stT it can be said Mr George was first p'aced In nom'natlon b ) the people regardless of politics When thU has been done Abram H Crulkshank will tender the nomination to Mr George in behalf of the united democracy Then Charles Frederick Adams will tender the same nomination to Mr George as the nom inee of the Democratic alliance Tom L Johnson of Ohio declared ho would not bo able to direct Mr George's campaign Henry George was ofllclall ) endorsed for maor tonight at a meeting of local asscmbl ) No 150 , Knights of Labor The resolution further asks district assembly No 48 , the centril body of the Knights of Libor , to ondrosc Mr Gecrgo at its next meeting and request General Master Workman Sovereign and secretaries to come to New York and take the stump for him. The Manhattan Single Tax club at a spec al meeting tonight nominated Henry Gee ge for maor. An appeil will be made to single tax clubs thioughoiit the country for flmn-lal aid , and single tax speiker" evcowhcre will be asked to assist the work In this elt ) . When the trustees of Columbia college met this afternoon , Prcsldcnl Seth Low , who ! the rid/ens' candidate for ma ) r , tcnlerol h s resignation as president H was rcsolvrd that the resignation be referred to a committee of five to consldci and rtoort at the next meet Ing of theIrustees on November 1C. ifn-H.vruiib POLITICS. May Gn on IIciicli , lint HIIH nil n > c on tilt * Sl'lllltlll'Mlllp. NEW YORK , Ojt , 4. A special from Trenton - ] ton , N. J. , sas : The rumor that Grove Cleveland Is preparing to enter New Jerso ) politics has foundation In a movement un dertaken b ) some of the democratic alumni of Princeton to obtain for him a position on tho. bench of the court of CT-TS and appeals The matter has been thoroughly canvassed bv members of the faculty of tl"1 Alumni Asso elation of New York and New Jerficy. Theie is a vacancy on the bench caused by the death of William Lewie. Dayton. One report U that Mr. Cleveland thinks favorably of the plan and that hla frlcndb are preparing to get HI > a monster petition In his dehalf. Tin- report makes It at pear that Mr Cleveland Is doubtful of the wisdom of such a course. It Is a matter of general gossip that Mr Cleve land Is willing to rep oscnt New Icrse ) In the United States senate as soon n nn opportunil ) affords. It U tald thit J R Me- Pherson , who Is a pers'iial friend of Mr Cleveland , Is preparing to help him with polltl al honors as a Jeiseyman nnd for that reason has taken up his residence In a Jer sey City hotel. ciucvfio PL\TKOIIM cjoou moron. Senator JIIIIVH Coliu'lilcH ! ! tin Olilnloii of llrjnil. CHICAGO , Oct. 1 Senator James K. Jones , chairman of the national democratic commit tee , and National Commlttccman William J Stone of Missouri airlvcd In Chicago toda ) Neither had any opinions to offer on the political situation In Ohio and New York , saying they had not seen any newtpapcrs during their outing Senator Jones read with Interest an Interview with William J Boon on his position in relation to the candidate and platform for 1900 , published thte morn ing , and said he thought B yan had stated the thing about right. "Tho Chicago platform Is goad , sound democratic doctrine , " eald Senator Jones , "and you may rest assured that It will be reaffirmed in 1900 and a candidate nominated to match. " TOWN ILICTIONS IN CONMCTICIIT. ItriiulilliMiiiH Griicrally lloltl Tin1 Onn VinoiiK ( In * NlllliH'KH. NEW HAVEN , Conn , Oct 4 Connecticut "little town" elections vvero held today , and while in Bomo eectlona of the state thcio were turprlslng turnovo-s , , the result showo that the ehaiiEo fiom the vote of a year aijo is not great At midnight , with all but n few Isolated towns heard frr in , the Indlcat oils are that the republicans generally held tliei. own. making enough slight gaitih to counter balance the larger democratic gains In a tow towns In New London Cyrus G Ucckvvifli , democrat , won out handily In the mayoralty contest , and tbo town went demo- erattc Mlddletown experienced a dimocratlo weep. N ' v .TiTH ' > ' Hri'Piit IJIci'tloil. GAMDEN , N. J. , Oct. 4. The return board of judgCH made their returns of the conbtl- lullonal amendment election this morning Tbo olliclal figures show a majority of 102 for the anti-gambling amendment and 380 for the regulation of appointment and 950 against woman suffrage. OhoOHi * Dcinorratlr Mn.xirx. SOUTH NORWALK , Conn. , Oct. 4 South Norwalk and Norwalk elected democratic mayors today , Pouth Norwalk by twenty-sU majority and NornalU by twenty-eight ma jorlty. _ KNS1S riTVSi I'\LL riJSTIVAL. OH ) on tilt * Kim IN KntiTliiK Upon a ( iala UV 'k. KANSAS CITY , Oct , 4 , Thousands of vis itors arc pouring Into the city from every direction to attend the fall festivities , con nccted with the annual advent of Pallas Athene and her attendant prleitu. Carnival week proper will even tomorrow with a parade of gorgeously decorated floats , and vvll ba followed each day during the week with & succession ot upoclal ue-nta , Including a flower parade , which promisee to excel those In the east , an addrcFs Wednesday night b ) W J Bryan , a * ham lm\lo , a blcde roai race and a pigeon thaot between the world's champion , J. A. R Elliott , and Fred Gilbert The city is a masa of bunting , ( Ug and ban- uera. The greatest crowds that Kaunas City ever entertained are expected. KANSAS CITY LOSES Judge Foster Honrlora a Decision Against Stock Yards Company , CONCERN BEATEN ON EVERY LEGAL POINT Ootirt Upholds the Contention of Kansas Attorney General , DECISION SWEEPING IN ITS NATURE Stock Yards People Say They Will Carry the CaS3 Up. iO TO UNITID STATES SUPREME COURT Mvniitlmu Tlioy Will Continue < o Same Olil Hilton , at Leant Until Saturilii ) UVNIIIIIC ( of tliu CIINL . TOPEICA , Oct. 4. Judge Foster ted r Innded down his opinion In the Kansas City stock } ards case In which ho decided igalusL the company on every legal question raised. The opinion Is very sweeping and Is a com- plclo victory for Attorney General Boyle. The stock } ards company will appeal to the United States supreme court. There were three points on which the utock ) ard ovners relied. Judge Foster said. Ihat none of them rmild stand. Ills decision boiled down Is : "The law governing stock } ards charges was regularly parsed by the Kinsas leglshturo ; the slock y-mls company Is only an Incident of commerce and In the absence ot action by congress Is subject ta the state laws , congress Ins not acted. to regulations governing 'It , the charges. fixed b ) the legislature would give a reas- on.iblo return on the capital Invested , " The case will probably go direct to the United States supreme eonit In the meantime time- the company will continue to charga the old rates , at least until Saturday. KANSAS CITY , Oct 4 Thu Kansas City stock > arils case grew out ot the efforts ot the stock ) ards company to prevent the en forcement of the law pissed by the last Kinsas legislature , reluclng ) ardago charges , The taking of testimony In the case was begun In this clt ) on April 30 last , Gcorgo W. Clark , assistant attorney general of Kansas , acting as special master , The purpose - pose of the stock > arils people was to provo that the present charges were reasonable , tint the prices fixed by the Kansas legis lature were ruinous , and that In attempting to litho rates the state Interfered with In terstate commerce. The } ards Ho In both Kansas Clts , being situated on the Kansas- Musourl line. To the compaii ) , which Is the second largest In the country , the result 'of the cjtc means thour.mli , It not millions of dollars. The case was brought In such shape as to make Boyle and not the state defendant , although It was an attack on the state law pa seed by the lost legislature to regulate- and reduce charges on live stock at the jartls and an application for an injunction to restrain Boyle as a state ofllccr from , cu- forolng the law. STVTISI'ICS YKLLOW FEVEIt. HfnnrtN from the Scioral liifpclril DlttrlctH. NEW ORLEANS , Oct 4. For twenty-four houis , closing at nightfall , there had not been a single death recorded in the olllco of the Bo-ud of Health. Yet thcie had been thlrty- ono new cases reported , and at 7 o'clock to night , twenty-two wcro reported eluco 9 o'clock last night. Yesterday there were nearly 200 oremlses under surveillance , In which ) ellow fever had been declared to- exist , and In some of the houses there wers four or five cases , jet not a single ono hal piovoJ fatal In twenty-four hours. The re- anlt was that tonight the dealh ralo had fallen to a trifling excess over IQ',4 per cent , and the prospe-sts for an early stamping out of the disease had been eonMderably bright ened. There Is no Indication that the sickness will assume an epIdomU form. Six days have passed since Ocean Spring * has had an ) yellow fever. If the present Im munity fiom diaraic continues until Friday of the current week , the Boa d of Health will ofllclally declare the Mississippi rcsoit free of fe.er. The city counell held a conference to night with the local members of the legis lature and It watt rcBolvcd to ask the gov ernor to place $ H 000 at the disposal ot the State Board of Health to old In the fever fight. The legislators prcHcnt pledged thein- hclvcs to sign a memoiial agreeing to vote for the appropriation when the legislature ) mcotB In May and to obtain enough signa tures from the country to guarantee passage and justify the governot's advance action. JACKSON , Miss. . Oct 4 The following ; report was received from lr ) Dunn , at Ed wards , Miss , al ti p m "Tho situation hero. Is falrl ) good , conwldei nt ; the oltcumstanccs. rho o have been reported nineteen now cases , seven whites and eleven volorcd , ten caeca seriously III , two with black vomit ; two deaths. " MOBILE , Ala , , Oct. 4 S"\rn new cases end one death was the report for today. Total cases , 03 ; deaths , II , discharged , 01 ; remainIng - Ing under treatment , 23 M'HENHY , Miss , Oct 4 ThcTo Is one new case hero today. The town presents a do- > erted appearance BILOXI , Miss , Oct I The day closes without any deaths The repcrt of the Board of Health : "Yellow fever under treatment , 130 ; suspicions cases , six ; other cancel , seven ; now cases , eleven , deaths , none ; total yellow fever to data , " 41 ; total dcatha to date , nine. " VICKSBUHG , MIES . Oct 4. Dr. San- Eonmncl and Undertaker T G , Fisher left for Cincinnati today , In accordance with the InstruetlotiH of the state and city boards ot health , because they had visited Nltta Yuma after th outbreak of fever there , Both gen tlemen agreed that It was best to leave town. Public health continues excellent , with , warm , dry weather and no prospect of frott. An experienced nurce was sent to Nltta Yuma today , also an oparator. The Yawo Valley route will run trains between' Vlcks- burg and Memphis over lt riverside division , thus avoiding Nltta Yuma altogether. INDIANAOPUS , Hid. , Oct , 4. HcfUKces from the ycllof fever districts of the south thai eomo Into this state are to re- colvo the attention of local and state health ofllcurs 'Ihls dcctalon wan reached at a conference between the titatn board and the governor today. It Is held that there la danger of the fever being brought Into In diana If the warm and dry weather con tinues and the refugees are permitted to eome Into the state unnoticed. It was agreed to use a put of the emergency fund appropriated by the last leglslaturo In plac ing men at the Illinois-Indiana line , whose duty It will be < o see that parsons from the Infected territory not provided with proper health certificated are not permitted to enter the Htate. Tour KlnliPriiK'ii Orutviinl. NEW YOIIK , OctFour men In the employ of Hennesy Brother. * , pound fish ermen of North I < eng Branch , N , J , , nero drowned today vvhllo about their work about 100 yurdM off shore. 'I he mime of the men were Joseph Y rth , Ailolph Plcrnon and A. Hrndrlkfcnn , all of Brooklyn , an'l ' Oeorgo HobbliiH of Monmouth Ileaeli , N , J. Three other me-n who. w.cro with thobfl named were resent * ! . Ni-nI llott'M ruin-rill Todn > - . PORTLAND , Mo , Oct 4 The funciial services of General Neal Dow will be held at the Second Parish church 1 UiU city at 2.30 o'clock Tuesday ,