Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 11, 1881, Page 1

ST " ELEVENTH YE REAL AR | THE NATIONAL GAPITAL. ESTATE e Physicians Somewhat Disap- BARGAINS —AT BEMIS' AGENCY, FIFTEENTH AND DOUGLAS 8T8, o 1—Lot on Tarncy street, near naw court Lo = $2500. . 2-Lot on Cass street near 22d, $2600, 3—Lot on Calfornia street near 22d, $1600, 65-—Lot on Marcy street near U, P. depot, sgeref 6 block in Shinn's 84 addition near Con- t, $860. No 8—Two lots on Decatur near Campbell St., No10—8 lota on Colfax strest near Hanscom Park, at reasonable pricos. 100 cholee residence lots In Credit Foncler and Grandview additions short distance southeast of U, P. and B, & M. depots, prices from $100 up- wards. 18 lots on 91st, 224, 23d and Saunders streets, worthot and adjoining E. V. Smith's addition, $400; terins eaxy No 60—Full corner lot on Douglas stroet near 10th, $26.0. No 70—(orner 80x110 feot lot on Douglas near menr 11th street, §3100, No. 71—Three lots in Gise's addition near Saun- dery street, 81000 73—Lot on Decatur strect, noar Irene Shinn's 2d addition $115. No, 75—82x06 feet on Pacific street near U P, and B, & M. depots, §300,. No. 76—Splendid warchouse lot 77x182 foct 8th street near Jones, $3500. No 7438 lots on Harney stroet near 10th,§2000 No 81 -Lot' ia Gise's addition near Saunders w'reet, §600. No.'82—Lot in Gises' addition near Saunders t, ¥300. No §3—2 lots on 10th near Pacific and Nail Works, No 86—Lot on Charles strect near Saundess, No 87—Lot on Leavenworth near 16th, §1,100. No 83—Lot on Caldwell street near Saunders No 89—Lot on Chicago near 22d steect, $1500, No 00—Lot on Blondo near Campbell street 5. 51 lota in Millards & Caldwell's addition, Sher- man avenue, 16th stroct, Spring, Saratoge and Florence strects, 8700 and upwards No 122—2 lots 'on 1sth stroet, near Poppleton's new rosidence, $1600. No 123—Lot 71x310 feet on Sherman avenue, 16th strect, 81100 No 124—8 lots on Bellevae stroet, near shot tower, $50 to §75 each. No '135—Full block on Clinton street, near shat tower, $50 to $76 each. No 123—Tot on 1sth street, ne3 whitelead works, §: No 1272 lots, 3} acresnear hoad of St. Mary's avenue, on road to Park, $2600. No 129—Lo on California near Creighton Col- ege, $375. N0 130—4 lots near new government corral, 82} X207} cres each. 3300, No 161 —Lot in Gise's addition on Cameron 8t. near Saunders, make au offer. No. 160—Lot in Gise's addition on Cassius St., near State, make an offer. No 162—Lot in Gise's addition on Cassius near Saunders, make an offer. No 1631 block in Boyd's addition addition near Omaha Barracks, make an off No164—7 lots in Henry & Shelton's addition near high school, price from §1250 upward. 170—Lot on Pacific street, near 16th, make an offer. No171—2 lots on Webster streot, near 21st, both §38,0 or 32000 for corner and ¥1800 for in- d e. No 178} lot on Cass near 14th street, §1000 No175—Lot on_Shorman avenue 18th street near Izard, 44x132, $1400, No 1773 lots in Grandview. make an offer. No 180—Lot in Smnn's addition on Pier St., mear end strect car track, $525. No 181—Two lots in Noison's addition, 1 on Taaho street, 1 on Center street, near Cuming, $300 each. No 183—-Two gilt edge lots on Cass street near 21st. on a corner, $6000, No 1s5—Lot on Suward street, uear Saunders, make an offer. No 1863 lots on Seward street, near Irenc, make an offer No'18}, lot'on Pavennart nea 26th, $600, No 187}, lot on Division near Cumini t., $200. No 188}, block in Boyd's addition, near Omaha barracks, $400. No1s9}, } lot on Pierce near Gth street, No 1904, } lot on _11th near Farnham, No 101§, % beautiful lots in Shinn's' addition, 00, . 2 lots on 15th strect near white lead ‘works, *1050. No 193}, lot on 20th etreet near Sherman, $100, No 1941, No 196}, 3 bea strect car turn t No 109}, lot o No 201~ Lot near Saunders, $600, N Lot ou Cameron stroet near Saunders, on raunders st. near able, ace st. §600, Gise's addition ou Cameron ., 0. No 208—Lot in strect, near strect car turn table, 8360, No 204—Besutiful lot in Nelson's addition, ou Division strect near Caming No. 206—Two lots on Castellar strect, near 10th 1 hinn's addition_on Saunders 8350, 0. 50, No 206—Two lots on Sixteenth street, near the nail works #1500, No 208—One-hulf lot on California street near 21t §T00. No 2 %—Lot on 15th street near Nicholas, $600. No 210—Lot on Capitol aventie near 23d,§1500, Na 212—Lot 148x600 foet on Colfax street, near Hanscom Park, with improvements, §2700. No 213—1Wo acres on Cuming street, §1000. No 216—0ne-half acre on California, near Ken- nedy street, §350. No 216—Beautitul lot on Hamilton street near strect car turn tavle, §1000. No 217—Lot on 24d strect, near Clark, $500. ‘A fow acre lots only remain unsold in *Park Place” little west of Creighton Collegt, prices Fanging fiom §275 to $300 cach and on easy ter. Lotein Horbacn's 1st and 2d addivions; also Nelson's, Terrace's, E. 's, and all the other additions atany prico and at any terms, i weres in the city limits on the road to the e lots in front of Creighton College; ut themw up 1o puit. ine residence lots north of Creighton College grounds, from $700 to§1000 eacn, Thirty rosident lots in Parkers addition, six blocks north of the end of the strees car track on Saunders street, #300 each, $10 down, balance Csuit, at ¥ per cent interest. A fow lots leit fu Zerrace addition ou the road tothe Park, near head of St. Mary's avenue,§7%0 each. To those who w ida #1200 residence, 7 years time at8 p r cent interest. Lots in Lake's addition at 336, to §550 each, 10 Joas tme 340 per oent ierest, 10 thase who uild. ‘La¢ old Tousley 40-ncro tract with house and all improvements, adjoining race course and fair grounds' for #30/ Tracts of b, 10, 15, 20, 40 or 80 acres, with huil- dings and other improyements and adjolning the city, at all prices, 500 of the best residence lots in the city «f ny location you desire—north, cast, south or west, and at bed rock prices. 250 choice business lots in all the principal hus- wnows strects in Omaha, varying from $600 to #7000 cach, . Two hundred houses and lots ranging from 500 to §15,000, and located in every part of the city. Targe number of excellent arms in Douglas Sarpy. Saunders, Dodge, Washington, Burt, an other good counties iz castern Nebrasks 12,000 acrec best lands in Douglas, 7000 acres best' lands in Sarpy county, and large tracts in all tae eastern tier of couuties Over 900,000 acres of the best land in the Ne- raska for sale by this ag l\'e. Very large smounts of suburban property in ono to ten, taenty il forty acre pleces losated within one to three, four or five wiles of the postofiice —some very cheap pioces. . New Maps of Owaha, published by George P Bewis—plain, unmounted 1aps 60 cents each; mounted, colored aud with cloth back, ¥1.50 ewch Houses, stores. hotels, f Fooms, eL., L0 Fent oF lese. Taxcs pald, rents collected, doeds, mor snd all kinds'of real estate documenty ma on short notice. "~ GEO. P, BEMIS' Real Estate Exchange 16th and Douglas Street, OMAHA, - - NEB. 3, lots,} ands. offices ges, out pointed at the Continu- ance of the Presi- dent's Fever, But Toward Night the Fever Subsides and Hverybody Again Beoomea Hopeful. The President Affixes His Sig- nature to a Document in Spite of His Sickness. it Important Oorrespd)‘!enoe Be- tween Secretary ne and Hartmann's Attfrney. The Secretary Writes Him a Very Pointed A.#wor. —— THE Natienal Associated Prees. A SPLENDID N1G! WABHINGTON, August the thirty-nine nights dent’s sickness he “has more soundly or satisf; night. His nurses sa like a trooper.” rning his general appearance show§ the good effect of peaceful slumnbeed His tover seems to have entirely ed away, pulse and respiration being acceler- ated by local causes. This cause may have been the effect of a heavy per- spiration upon the president’s weak condition. Thoe departure of fever was followed by the usual reaction of thés kind and he perspi freely, but his pulse began to diminish when this ceased. Pus wasfound to be flowing well this morning, but it was thought possible that the lint dressing within the incision might not be so comfort- able as a tube would be, hence it was decided to try a tube at least until the next dressing. The same sized tube as that used before has been inserted, and when fresh dressings were applied the discharge was proceeding satisfac- torily. It has been decided not to raise the; president from his prone position to-day and he has remained during the morning even more com- fortable than yesterday. There is nothing to indicate a change for the worse. THE DEBILITY OF THE PRESIDENT to which is attributed a quickened pulse, seems to be the wuly serious symptom in the case to-day. While the fever was high he was given no solid food, hence the weakness has not been overcome, Now that the fever is gone, and a little solid food has been given, it is hoped there will be an improvement. Since the noon examination there has been no return of the fever, and no other unfavorable disclosures. Blaine will leave the city to-night if the symptoms remain favorable until then. Windom says he does not like the frequency of the president’s pulse, but says his con- fidonce in the word of the physicians ‘“‘snored keeps him very hopeful of his re- covery. THE PHYSICIANS DISAPPOINTED, WasHINGTON, August 10,—The ening Post states that the physi- cians are disappointed at the contin- uance of the president's fever and if there is no change for the better with- in_twenty-four hours the indlcations vill be that the last operation did not improve the case. It is true the wound is discharging freely through the new opening, but the local circulation does not subside and the case is very serious. THE DAILY ROUTINE in the sick room is substantially as follows Immediately after president’s wound in the morning, he is_given the only substantial food which is administered at all during the day, which consists cf a small piece of roast juicy beef, with a piece of toast and milk., After eating he takes a short nap of half an hour. After these naps he usually asks for a glass of water, which is placed to his lips by Mrs, Dr. Edson or one of the physi- cians in attendance. For the first time since he was shot, onMonday he took a glass of water in his own hand and drank it without assistance. This required consider- able exertion, and since then he has not attempted to help himself to any- thing, If awake Mrs. Efdson usually reads to him from a newspaper pub- lished in his home district, to which he listens with apparently great in- terest. He is given milk, to which rum is occasionally added. This, however, the president dislikes and recently asked to be given plain milk, which 18 now done. His tempera- ture is then taken by the physicians, and he is placed in a }-usilmn which makes him most comfortable, Mrs. Garfield is by his bed side the greater part of the time when the president 18 awake, and very often administers milk to him, which 18 the principal food given him during the day after his substantial meal in the morning. Very often the wound is examined in the afternoon by Dr, Bliss to see if it is discharging froely. In the eveuing the usual process of washing out and dressing the wound is gone through with and the presi dent is again placed in an easy posi- tion and le aL:.u with Mrs, Kdson or Col. Rockwell and Mrs, Garfield to take another nap. It is noticeable that after each dressing he falls asleep, which proves that the operation is tiresome, THE FRESIDENT'S high pulse and temperature to-day did not cause great anxiety at the white house, because these conditions were predicted by Dr. Agnew. He dressing the | said that high figures would be a pos- sible feature of the bulletins to-day. Also that by Thursday the fever would end and the general effects of the operation would then be favorable, The indieations to-day have tended to show the correctnessof this prediction, A more favorable turn of affairs is ex- pected to-morrow. After dinner to- day Dr. Bliss found there were no signa of fever. The skin was moist and clear and there had been no change in his pulse or temperature, Mrs. Garfield spent an hour or more fanning the patient, and he told her he did not feel uncomfortable except that in the re- gion of the new incision he felt sore. Of course as long as this tenderness continues there will be more or less irritation and the pulsc may not fall, But once the immediate effects of the knife are over the improved flow of pus must show a good result or some other complication will have risen. His weakness is expected to be remedied by the administration of solid food, and hence the request for and ability to retain food of that character to-day can not but be considered favorable, Dr. Hamilton returns home to-morrow and Dr. Agnew Friday. THE DOCUMENT referred to in the afternoon dispatches as having been signed by the presi- dent was an extradition warrant in the caso of a Canadian forger who had escaped from custody and taken ref- uge in the name of the United States is not made puolic for obvious reasons. Dr. Bliss stated the case to the presi- dent and asked him if he could s 1t. The president said, *‘I guess so.” He asked for pen and ink and wrote his name on a pad several times. He wanted to practice a little first. The warrant was laid before him and, not- withstanding the awkwardness of his position, his signature was affixed very creditably. The president fully understood the nature of the docu- ment asking for a repetition of the :gmu when the_contents were read to im. TO MINISTER LOWELL, WasHiNaToN, August 10.—The fol- lowing was sent to-night: Lowell, Minister, London:—The president is progressing satisfactorily. He is now, at'10 p. m, in a refresh- ing sleep. The temperature has fallen nearly one degree since yesterday. The drainage o% the wound is efficiont and spontaneous. He has taken more nourishment than any day for five days. ‘WEDNESDAY’S BULLETIN. OFFICIAL. ‘Waite House, August 10—9 a. m, The ofticial bulletin just issued gives the President’s conditionat 8 a, m. as follows: The President slept soundly during the night, and this morning his temperature is again .normal, although his pulse is still frequent. It is 104, temperature 99, respira- tion, 19, (Signed) D. Haves AGNEW, D. W. Buss, J.K. BarnEs, J. J. WoonwaRb, Ros'T REYBURN, ‘WasHINGTON, August 10—3p. m.— Dr. Bliss states that there is no more fever up to this hour. The president is now asleep. OFFICIAL, WasHINGTON, August10 -7 p. m,— The president passes an excellent day. The drainage of the wound is now efficient and pus, secreted by its deeper portions, is coming away spon- taneously. Theafternoon rise of tem- perature was almost a degree less than yesterday and the day before, Pulse 108, temperaturo 101, respira- tion 19, (Signed) D. W, Briss, J. K. Barxws, J. J. Woobpwarp, Rorr. REYBURN, Midnight - No material change in the president's symptoms since 7 p. m. He is now asleep and seems s com- fortable as last mght. All quiet at the White House, MINS! US. OOUNSEL OF HARTMAN TO SECRETARY BLAINE, WaAsHINGTON, August 10,—The following correspondence was had between the counsel of Hartman, the nihilist, and Secretary Blaine: Hon. J. G, Braixe—On the 24th ult. Leo Hartman applied to me for advice, whether in the event of the demand by the Russian government he could be arrested here and sur- rendered to that government. T was aware of the charge against Hart- man, and assumed that theRussian au- thorities could procure primafaciaevi- dence to sustain the same. I advised Hartman that treaties between the United States and Russia contained no provision for the extradition of persons charged with crime, and that he could not be arrested or extraditod for any act committed in Russia. Hartman relied on my advice, and openly announced lis arrival here and solicited throughout the press the sympathy of the American people for his oppressed countrymen, In an interview with the assistant secretar, he proclaimed an opinion to the ef- fect that if the Russian government demanded Hartmann's extradition and proves he committed the crimes charged against him, the state depart- ment would order Hartmann’s arrest and extradition. The reasons were that Hartmann's act was recognized throughout the civilized world as a crime; that the acts prompted by pol- itical motives did not deprive them of oriminal character; that when per- sons take the life of another it is mur- der without reference to the fact whether the person killed was peasant or emperor, and this country shall not become a refuge for murders. I dispute the corrcetness of the argument and question the legitimacy of the constitution, that because we ought not to permit this country to become a refuge for murderers, therefore the state depart- ment may order the arrest and ex- tradition of Hartmann. I believed that the constitution laws enacted and treaties concluded in pursuance OMAHA, THURSDAY M M | caunot believe that you deem it com- thereof contain all cases in which a person may be deprived of liberty or surrendered to a foreign governnont. I belioved that only in cases provided by the statutes may an officer of the government order the arrest, hut according to the opinion of the state department, a5 an nounced by the Assistant secretary in a newspaper intervicw the action of your department in ordoring his arrest or extradition is not govern. ed exclusively by provisions of stat- utes and treaties. The consideration of what an assistant secretary ay think neceasary to prevent this coun- try from becoming the refuge of mur- derers are equally patent in determin- ing the question of liberty or impris- onment, free residence in the republic or the surrender to Russia of a refu- szw who secks abode in this country. can hardly believe tho assistunt seo- retary has any confidence in the opinion he expressed. He possibly intended to frighten Hartmaon. If that is his intention ho acconplished his purpose. Hartmann took the statements of the assistant sccrctary for authoritive declaration of the - tention of the governmont and sought at the hands ot the English covern ment that protoction which he belicved had been denied him by this republic, I cannot believe that it is yourinten- tion to allow an arrest and extradition of a person, even if the charges against him are ever 8o great, whoen there is neither a treaty or statute in existence to authotlzo such an act, and if the department does not intend to carry out the threat I patible with the dignity of the dcpart- ment that the threat should be made. The state department is responsible for this undignified procoeding. The department has not denied the state- ment of the assistant secretary. 1In yiew of all these facts I submit that the department should assure Hart- mann that his apprehensions of arrest and surrender to Russia are unfound- ed. That there being no treaty under which the Russian .government can demand his extradition, that no part government having no authority to arrest persons for alleged crimes not committed within its jurisdiction, the state department has no authority to determine whether the act coiumitted by Hartmann is among the crimes recognized and punished throughont the civilized world or only political acts. I beseech this action by the state department on behalf of my client, as an act of justice toa poor retugee. Most respectfully, Hexry WenLk, DEPARTMENT OF StATE, | WASHINGTON, August 9, 1881, | Henry Wehle, Esq., Attorney at Law, New York City: 81k —Your letter, dated the Gth inst, was roceived to-day. You ask me as secretary of state to declare in effect that your client, Leo Hart- mann, shall have the protection of the government of .the Unite 5 ‘States in case his extradition should be re- quested by Russia. I received by the same mail a letter from an eminent ctizen of Pennsylvania urging that this government should make known its willingness to surrender Hart- mann in the event of his being de- manded by Russia. In both these communications I am asked to violate official propriety, and disregard the traditions of the department of state by declaring in advance what would be the action of the government in a hypothetical case involving grave légal principles and important per- sonal = rights. You might, with equal propriety, addiess a communication to the chief Jjustice of the United fitates interro- gating him as to the decision which he would render if the case of Hartmann should come betore him on a writ of habeas corpus. You suggest that it is the duty of the department of state to deliver its conclusion on this case because one of its assistants is reported without autherity to have cxpressed his own porsonal views in a casual convorsation on the subject. Would you regard it as good ground for de- manding that the supreme court should makean important ruling on a hypothetical case because the author of the decisions or a Umted States marshal ~ was said to have delivered his views on the principle involved? There is no citizen of the United States to-day, native born or naturalized, who has a 1ight to de- mand from any national tribunal its urinion on a hypothetical case on the plea that it involves a principle which might effect his personal rights. Can you assign any reason why Hartmann, who is not a citizen of the United States, should the movement he set foot on American soil, have the right to demand a ruling from one of the departments of the national govern- ment upon aquestion of international jurisprudence that may eflect his per- sonal liberty, ;when therc 18 now u case pendilg beforo the depart- ment Jinvolving the issuc of half a million immigrants from Furope who will probably arrive in the United States during the current year, Can you indicate reasonable grounds on which Hartmann should be excepted from out that vast number, and the special protection. of the government guaranteed to him in advance, The case arising in which his name is even mentioned. The conclusions and de- cisions of the department on impor- tant diplomatic questions are not made public through a medium of newspaper interviews nor attorneys of interested parties, T am very respectfully, your obedi- ent servant. James G, BrarNg, Secrotary of State, S The Price of Nails, Spocial dispateh to Tis Brr Prrrssure, August 10.— Nails have advanced to a $3.00 rate to-day. The market 18 very firm, and still further advances are anticipated hts of the Golden Rale Kational Associated Pross. Cuicaco, August 10.—The second annual conclave of kuights of the Golden Rule began at the Grand Pacific hotel to-day, Dr. H. U. Floyd, supreme commander, presiding. Seventeen states are represanted. HE OMAHA DAILY BEE. TORNING, AUGUST 11, 1881, RAILROAD NEWS. Mooting of @eneral Western Pag- senger and Ticket Agents in Chicago. Alro One of the Truok Line Joint Fxecutive Commit- tee in New York. Probabjlity of a Settlement of East Bound Freight Rates. Other Railroad Notos. National Associated Iress. MEETING OF THE TRUNK LINE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE v Youk, August 10.—The Trunk | jint executive committee met at Railroad Commissioner Fink's office to-day and took action looking to a sottloment of east bound freight rates and which, it is intimated, will begin the end ot all difficulties. Forty-four roads and general freight carriers were represented in the person of officors or by proxies. The conference is private. The only important action taken was an advavee on east bound freight rates to what is intended to be the permanent basis. Many managing ofticers were present as well as freight agents, among them Robtert Gar- JOINT rett, jr., of the Baltimore & Ohio; = Vice President Blanchard and ~ General Freight Agent Vilas, of the New York Central, were n{xmnentod by Clark, and the Penn- sylvania railroad by C. M. Creighton. The meeting was quiet and ended at 2 o'clock with an agreement to advance east bound freight by a per centage which would correspond ta a twenty cent rate from Chicago to New York on the lowest class of schedule goods, It will go into effect on the 22d wst. The tone of the whole discussion was in favor of a comparatively lower freight tariff. No action was tak regarding the passenger lino tariff, but the trunk line managers of New York state that when passenger rates are fixed they shall be arranged on a lower schedulo rate than that which has heretofore been accepted. There arc no indications of a meet- ing of general passenger agents, Some feeling was shown by the repre- tatives of other lines over the tone of the Vanderbilt interview already tele- graphed, and the feeling was repre- sented by Mr. Abbott, passenger agent of the Erie, who denied that the original cutting was done by their road, but charged it directly against the Boston & Albany and other roads under Vanderbilt's control. Alluding to Vanderbilt's statement that despite the cutting of rates the Central's earn- iugs for' July were $76,000 more than last year, he said he did not doubt the fact and believed the Erie could show an increase of earning of 25 per ceut. “But,” he added, ‘if we make $100 by carrying 100 passengers and $125 by carrying 200 passengers it dves not follow because the carn- ings are largo that the profits are the same, The expense of carrying addi- tional passengers may more than off- set all our profits. In any ovent if Vanderbilt's carryings were increased vith reduced rates they must sed §300,000 by adhering to the original schedule. The whole trouble arose simply from a failure of the roads to keep the agreement. So long as thoe roads i the pool fail to turn over the surplus to roads that fail to get their share under the agree- ment there will be a cutting of rates, These compacts could be arranged by congress 8o the cutting would be dangerously unprofitable, GENERAL WESTERN PASSENGER TICKET AGENTS, Ouicaao, August 10.—The western association of general passenger and ticket agents met to-day to discuss a series of questions, the adoption of which would facilitate and produce uniformity in the conduct of business between the different roads, such as adopting a uniform color or tint for coupon tickets, preventing the placing of ")10 return portion of round trip tickets in western ¢ by eastern lines, etc. Mr. Wentworth, of the Michigan Central, was, elected presi- dent pro. tem., owing to the absence of Samuel Stevenson. The attend- ance was | , nearly all the western roads having representatives at the meeting. A motion was made and carried to amend the constitution so as to permit tho representatives of the Cincinnati Southern, Louisville Short Line, Kentucky Central and AND Chesapeake & Ohio railways to be- of come members the association. The present war in rates was the sub- jeet of general discussion, It was decided that the rate on round trip tickets should be higher for passengers going by one road and returning by another, than for those making the round trip all over the same road. A uniform contract for round trip excursion tickets of all kinds was agreed upon, This will do away with the necessity of printing new tickets every season, A uniform reduction for tickets to important meetings was established. All new issues of coupon tickets are to be printed in signature, contract style, 80 as to receive the signature of the purchaser. Au arrangement was pre fected to stop the practice of eastern lines from placing the return portions of round trip tickets in western cities, PASSENGER AGENTS' ABSOCIATION, WasHINGTON, August 10.—The rail- way traveling passe agents’ asso ciation of the United States and Canada met in annual sessional at the Metropolitan lotel to-day. Some communications were read from mem bers in the west withdrawing from the roll of the organization because of the controversy that arose in the meeting at Bufialo. he dissenting members announced their intention to organize elected the following officers for the ensuing year: J. Walsh, of the Union Pacitic railroad, president; A. B. Wren, of the Nashville, Chatta- nno_Fn & St. Louis, vico-president; W. B. Tenny, of the Marietta & Cincin- nati, secretaries; Messrs. Brown and Simmons, of tho Milwaukee & St. Paul and the Pennsylvania, respec- tively, were olected assistant secre- taries. The next regular wmeeting will be held at Montreal. 4 VANDERBILT TALKS. New York, August 10.—Wm. H, Vanderbilt, in an interview on the competition of rates, says: ‘I know of no war of rates and 1 am fighting nobody. T did not begin the eutting but simply follow thoe rates that others make. 1 am satisfied and there is no need of any conference. T cannot pleaso everybody but T can serve my customers. 1f T mamtain rates I am a monopolist, absarbing the wealth of country. 1f 1 reduce rates T am ruin- ing stockholders’ property and damag ing the railvoad interests of the coun try, Asa fact I reduce ratos to save my business, They howl for reo canals and then tax rail roads to support them. The Erie gained on its grain carrying by eut- ting rates. The Baltimore & Ohio has no right to a_percentage of Now York business. You will find that before we are through a great many things will be settled. Now is as good a time as any. The Central has 10 proposition to make; but will wait until one comes to it, It isa pity that roads cannot_carry out their agree- ments in an honest and businoss-like way, but they do not do it. MEETING OF FREIGHT AGENTS, New York, August 10.—The trunk line freight agents met at 11:15 this morning at Commussioner Fink's office. A large representation, espe- cially western men and several trunk line managers and exccutive officers, were present. They propose to rear- range freight rato difficulties and the Bession whl probably be long. Super- intendent Abbott, of tho Erie, and Vice Premdent Blanchard, of the samo road, deny that they beman the cutting but say it was begun by the New York Contral and severely eriti- cise Mr. Vanderbilt's statements in an interview telegraphed this morning. FREIGHT RATES TO BE RESTORED, The joint executive committee has agreed to restore the east bound grain freights from Chicago to 20 cents after August 22. ot - The Liguor Test Cases. Special Dispateh to ik Bk, LiNcoLy, August 10.—The liquor case under the Slocumb law was be- fore the supreme court yesterday and to-day. Attorney Wakely commenced his argument for the defenso yester- day and finished this morning. Messrs. Ambrose and Estabrook, for the state, presented the case this eveningy wud NO. 43 larly eclected delegates. Later other efforts were made by the appointment of a committe of conference on the part of the coalitionists to meet a sim- ilar committee from the straight-outa, Both conventions were permanently organized, The coalition convention adopted a platform declaring in favor of making no nominations, and the support of the readjuster state ticket. The general opinion is that measures for a compromise can bearrived at. [ ELECTRIC BRIEFS. National Amociated Pross, A portable boiler used with a thrash- ing machine exploded yestorday, on Young's farm, ten milos soth ol Bixs St. Louis, Alfred Townsend, Christ- ian Deal, Chas. Steward and Conrad Sindeman, were instantly killod, and Judge Stein, Fritz Bartlauer, Mathan Brown, Alfred Arnold, and Grant Hart seriously, Fredorick W. Heine, ono of the oldest Glerman citizen of Newport, Ky., shot himself through the heart this morning. Despondency ovor the death of his wife was the cause. Chas, Webber, aged 40, a stranger, committed suicide by blowing his brains out No. 142 Broadway, New York, this mornlug The English pedest Rowell, arrived in New York yesterday from Liverpool, in the steamer Wyoming. - Indioations. National Associated I'ross, Wasminaron, D. C., August 11— For the upper lakes and upper Mis- niunirpi valley: Cloudy weather in north portions, local ramns, warmer south winds and lower barometer. For the lower Missouri valley: Partly cloudy wenther, local rains, warm south rains, falling barometer, gener- ally followed by rising barometer and colder northwoest winds. AGRICULTURAL BOARD. Their Meeting in This OCity Last Evening. The state board of agriculture met last evening at the Withnell house. Mossrs, G. E. Dorsey, Judgo J. T. Kinney, J. C. MgBride and Christ Hartman were present. The Nebraska COCity band was awarded the contract for furnishing the music at the fair, they contract- ing to send fifteen men for six days who would play during the day and evening. They get $1560 and ex- pens A letter was received from James T. Olark, general agent C. & N. W. road, stating that the exhibit from Dane county, Wis., sixteen car loads. of stock would be transported from Mr. Cowin, Wakely's associate in the case, closes his argument to-morrow, This case will be taken vnder advise- ment, and will not be decided before the adjournment of the court. The argument turned chiefly on the quos- tion whether the high license fee is of the natnre of a tax for revenue. Messrs. Wakely and Cowin these grounds assail the constitution- ality of the law. J. R, Clark’s stable was destroyed Loss, botween upon by fire this afternoon, $800 and 8900, It was set on firec by some children FOREIGN FRAGMENTS. National Amociatod Press, DISCONTENT AMONG AYOOB'S FOLLOW- ERS, Loxnon, August, 10, — Important in- formation concerning the condition of affairs in Afghanistan has been re ceived (from Caleucta, There is in- cipient discontent prevailing among the followers of Ayoob Khan and there is a prospect that despite all his rccent successes the tide will now turn against him. The Ameer is rallying his forces at Khelatighelzai, FRENCH GOVERNORS AFPPOINTED, Loxpow, August 10,—A dispatch from Paris states that the French au- thorities have appointed Frenchmen as governors in the Kroumer moun- tains in Tobarba and Sfax, in north Africa, Rose, August 10,—A gang of forg- have been discovered in this city, Thoy have been coining English sov- ereigns, Loxoos, August 10,—John Hill Burton, historian and biographer, is dead. He was born in Aberdeen, August 22; 1800, Loxvox, August 10,1t is rumored that the Marquis of Salisbury will in- sist upon the amendment of the house of lords to the land bill, and a collision between the two houses of parlisment 1 not improbable, A conference of leaders of both parties has been sug- gested, a8 a ministerial crisis is 1n- minent. Dusuin, August 10, —Two thousand peopie visited Dillon to-night to con- gratulate him on his rclease from jail . ’ Loxpon, August 10,—A dispatch from Alexandria says the khedive thinks his ministry is weak, Paxis, August 10,--The interna- tional exhibition of electricity was ofticially opened this morning, Virginia Republicans. National Associated Press Lyscasure, Va., August 10.— Delegates to the republican conven- tion which assemblod to-day are Jargely in favor of the coalition move- ment. The report of the secretary of the republican state committee shows 223 delegates provided for, 167 of them _being in favor of coalition and the endorsement of the readjuster ticket. This wmorning efforts were wade to secure harmony between the two wings of the party. Those who favor & straight-out ticket refused all measures for a compromise. The re- sult was the assembling of two con ventions, the coalitionists being a separate association. The meeting largely in the majority of the regu- Rochester, Minn., to Mankato, Junc- tion free. W. T. Canada, bill poster, was al- lowed $260 for billing Nebraska City. A lotter was received from C. V. Gallagher, president of the Union Pacitic base ball club, asking that & prize be offered for a game of ball. Tt was laid over for future action, The action of asurer Hartman in contracting with Godfrey & Davis, of this city, for suitable shafting at a cost of $251, was approved, Communications were received from Butler and Burt counties, asking for space. Some individual applications wore received, including one from Des Moines. W. J. Kcnnedy was appointed as- sistant superintendent of space. After transacting some other busi- ness of a routine nature the board ad- journed, THE LEAGUERS. They Adopt Resolutions in Regard to Dynamite Yarns. Last evening the land league held their regular weekly mceting in Clark’s hall. There was a very good attendance, Mr. W, F. Gray presided. It was decided to hold the pienic in South Omaha park instead of Rogers’ park. It was further decided toinvite several speakers to deliver addresses, among them Mayor Boyd, Ex-Mayor Chase, John Rush, Col. Day and Father McMenomy. John Rush pro- posed the tollowing resolution, which was carried unanimously: Whereas, Newspapers reports re- cently made to the effect that Irish nationalists in this country pro- pose to use or have already used deadly explosives such as dynamite, nitro glycerine, &c.,as a means to free Ireland from the despotic control of her enemy, have a tendency to mis- represent the character of the land league and to greatly obstruct our efforts for good; therefore, Resolved, That this land league denounce any scheme by which inno- cent lives would be sacrificed or pri- vate property injured, and far from countenancing any such absurd and Quixotie proceedings, we should exert our best powers and strongest influ- ences to put down all such atrocities and wicked designs, Aol - - Mr. A. P. 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