Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 8, 1881, Page 1

i wqEeTE A ELEVENTH YEAR. GATHERING OF CREASERS, President Gonsales Grests the Law Makers of Our Neigh- boring Repablic, -And Describes the Peaceful and Prolific Prospect in the Distance, Border Bandits and Boundary Lines a Source of Ohronic Irritation. ‘The Political Enemies of John Lelly Partially Paralyzed by His Latest Leap. ‘The Southwestera Savages Safely Sheltered in the ‘Wilds of Sonora. Frightful Fall at a Fair-Per- forating a Knight of the Punch. Gounzales’ Greatest Effort. Wational Associated Pross, Crry or Mexico, October 7. President Gounzalez convened the Mexican Congress on the 16th inst. His message was considered as a very able effort. It began in the following language: ‘‘Since the adjournment of .the last session of Congrers, peace has reigned and ‘progress been the watchword of the day. With respect to our international relations there exist two cases of grave moment to our government. The one is the state of insecurity along our border consequent upon the ravages of the Tndians from the neighboring repub- lic and the frequent invasion by cattle thieves. The other is the question of the boundary line between the republics of Guatemala and Mexico. The complaints and de- mands of our minister ‘at Washington, in regard to the for- .mer, have generally received favor- able replies, and everything tended to tho belief that but for the deplorable misfortune which has befallen the peoploof the United States in the as- sassinationof the president their gov- ernment would have paid more atten- tion to our repeatéd representations .and remedied the = ewls: of ‘which we are with much jus- tice complaining. Our relations with Gautemala on the south un- fortunately do not have the favorable outlook of our border troubles on the north. Our government has shown a ready disp sition to settle the vexed question of boundary between thetwo ‘countries We haeve beon met by procrastination and a general indiffer- ence on the part of Gautemala to this most serious of questions The vague- ness and uncertainty surrounding the sentiment of this international bound- 80 .ary line can only be productive of] grave mjury and possibly serious re- sults.” Tho president closed his message as follows: ““The condition of the repub- lic is consoling in the highest degree. Peace is confirmed in the interior and foreign commerce is increasing, There are more than 17,000 kilometres of tolegraph in operation. The cables place us in connection with the whole civilized world. Iron rails pierce and surmount the moun- tains and traverse the valleys. Onr revenues reach a figure without precedent. Property is increasing in value, interest on money is diminish- ing and more than 60,000 hands, for- merly mactive or turned to unremun- erative tasks, now find employment and contribute their labor to the wel- fare and general prosperity of our country.” $ OTHER EVENTS, The new Allan steamers, which had their trips discontinued during the prevalence of yellow fever, have resumed their business, Further explorations in front of the -old cathedral have brought to light a number of Aztec relics. The hotels of the city aro preparing for the influx of Americans the com- ing winter. A norther, which recently visited Vera Cruz, has materially improved the health of the Panic ata Fair. ‘National Associated Presr, CiNciNNa11, Ohio, October 7. A panic was caused at the coanty fair at Newark, Ohio, yestarday, by the falling of the grand stand with hun- dreds of people on it. People not on the stand rushed for the exit scram- bling over each other and many per- aons were. hurt, but only about six were seriously injured, among whom were four women., Mrs. Bauman, of Lynnville, received the worstinjuries, having a leg hroke: Southwestern Savages National Associated Press. 8ax Francisco, October 7.—Cour- iers have been sent tothe commander of the Mexican forces at Cortreras to provent the fleeing Chericahuas cross- ing the Mexican line, Colonel Ber- nard says he will follow the hostiles in Sonora and ask the Mexican troops to co-operate with him in capturing the savages. Eighteen of George's band have surrendered to the agency, and Chief George is reported to concealed near there and her breast crushed, e e Border Assassins. National Associated Press. Cuicaco, October 7. —A special from Las Vegas, N. M., says: ames Lit- tle, an old conductor on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, was found murdered in a house at Las Lunas yesterday. He had thirteen wounds on is body He shot Loth his assassins before he died. Beizo Espinos and Aristole Marranjo, who committed the deed, have been ar- rested and made a full confession, National Associated Pross, OrxcisNary, October 7. — Preston and McHenry, the Chicago brokers, are here, trying to gotout ot the Cin- cinnati wheat speculation hat wthey lost in the late wheat deal. Health Officer Miles to-day issued an order quarantining the city against Covington, Ky., on account of the smallpox there. The shipment of rags. household goods, etc., hy forry or bridge, hasalso been prohibited. CLEVELAND, October 7. —Jamos Thurbur, for 16 years general super- intendent of the Boston & Maine ratlroad, has been appointed superin- tondent of the Lake Shore railroad vice General Superintendent Charles Paine, resigned. Litrie Rook, October 7,—A fire broke out at 2 @'clock this morning at Pine Bluffs, Ark., and before it could be chesked desfroyed the main busi- ness portion ofythd town. Louvisviiie, Qetober 7.-~The North American Boe Keepers' Association closed its third days session at Lex- ington to-day, and adjourned to meot next yoar at Umeinnati, Bay Crry, Mich,, October 7.— Bourfield's wooden-ware factory was fired by childrén at play and burned. Loss, $10,000: Avrora, October 7.—Mrs. ‘A, P. Rogers, who waa shot recently by her brutal husband, ied from her wounds this evening, Cnicace, October 7, —The Canadian schooner Clare has been tied up at the docks for a week. It transpired to- day that the captain had collected §400 due and skipped.’ Senator Davis Will Not Aceept a Cabinet Position. National Associated Press, Broowmvaros, Ill., October 7.— The Bulletin, the democratic organ, rays: Senator Pavid Davis would not, in all probability, accept a_cabi- net position if offered him. He is not a republican, he has no sympathy with its present politice and mught 1ot consent to sell’his conscience for an uncertain placq in President Ar- thur's cabinet, Ahd if Judge Davis woula accept a pli in” the cabinet who would the Iegislature appoint? Bosides, the legislature would have nothing to do with Judge Davis' suc- cessor. Governor Cullom would ap- point him and he would appoint Mil- ton Hay, of Springfield. A g sl Trial of Dr. Thomas. National Associated Press. Sycamorg, Itn., October 7.—The scenes in the Rock River conference were exceedingly litely to-day. The matter of the right of the defense to challenge for cause the members of the trial committee was brought up, and aftera long debate it was decided that the last four men puton the committee were subject to_such chal- lenge. C. W. Crall and R. Condon were excused from «o committee on stating that they had formed positive opinions on Dr. Thomas' fuilt, and M. E. Cady and James Hodges were appointed in their places. The wmost sensational feature of the day was tfie filing of a complaint by Dr. Thomas against M. M. Parkhurst, charging him with lying in circulating the charges against him of beer drink- ing, theater going, card playing, etc., when he knew they were false, and afterward in denying that he made such charges The complaint is backed by a number of aflidavits and was referred to a committee. At the evening session the deféhse desired to introduce a1l of Dr. Thomas’ sermons, but the prosecution objected. - Failurss, Natlonal Associated Press, New York, October 8.—Benjamin Stearns, wholesale dealer in millinery goods and trimmed hats, this city, made an assignment to-day, giving twenty-eight preferences, aggregating $38,915.67. Adyvices from Boston announce that Martin L. Keith’s sons, wholesale.| dealers in boots and shoes, have failed. Liabilities are reported to be 850,000, of which 810,000 is due their father for borrowed money. Dispatches from Chicago state that D, M. Lindaur, an old dry goods mer- chanr, who has stores at Des Moines, Ta., and Kankakee, IlL., has had his store at Kankakee closed by the sher- iff on confession of a judgment for $13,000. The stock there is valued at §50,000. ‘The Condition of Trade. National Associated Press. New York, October 8.—Special telegrams to Bradstreets from thirty- seven leading commercial centers con- clusively point to the fact that the colder weather has improved the gen- eral outlook. Reports from Chicagc, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Boston and elsewhere, mention a largely increased volume of busi- aess in the several lines over the corresponding week last year. The prospects for good trade during the remainder of the year are said to be very good. The number of failures in the {'Jniud States and Canada re- ported to Bradstreet's during the past week was' ninety-tive, a decrease of twenty-eight compared with the record of the preceding week. The greatest decresse is noted in the western and southern statea. Frost in Kentnoky. National Associated I'ress. LouisviLLg, October 7.—There was asevere frost throughout southern Kentucky this morning, Coniderable damage was done to the tobacen crop, which ripened later this year on ac- count of the growth being deferred by the dry summer, ' The Burgesses Abroad: National Associated Pross. CH10AGO, October 7.-The famous Albany military organization, the Bur- Resses corps, arrived in this city this morning. They were met at the depot by the First infantry, and escorted to the hotel, where the mayor welcomed them, WASHINCTON. The Democrats to Ocoupy the Same Seats in the Senate as at the Last Session. — Several Changes Will Be Made on the Republican 8ide of the Senate. The General Impression Preva- lent That the Session Will Be a Brief One, Pastors of the City Churches Pay Their Respects to the New President. The Preesident and Cabinet Decide to Attend the York- town Celebratlon, A Committes Appointed to Estab- lish a National Garfleld Memorial Hospital. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. National Associated Pross. SENATE RRATS, WasuiNgToN, October 7. — The same seats in the senate will be occu- pied by the democrats during the com- ing epecial session a8 at the last. There are several changes, however on the republican side. Conkling's seat has been secured by Cameron, of Wisconsin, Cameron's old seat will be occupied by Edgerton, of Wiscon- sin, Hale of Maine, takes Burn- side’s old seat, Frye takes Hale's and Aldrich, of Rhode Island, takes Frye's. Platt’s seat has been secured by McDill. This leaves two blank seats on the extreme left of the presi- dent for the new senators from New York. CAUCUSES, The preliminary consultation of the democrats which was to have buen held this afternoon was deemed un- necessary because it will be held at the espitol at 10 o'clock to-morrow The republicans meet to-morrow morning. RUMOR DENIED, i Leading democrats deny the rumor that any one expects to present charges affecting the status of Senator Miller of New York. He will be sworn in on his prima facia certificate- NOMINATIONS, Thete are about ninety-nominations of postmasters to be sent in. Of these about sixty-five are of postmasters who were appointed by the late Presi« dent Garfield, after the adjournment of the senate last summer. A BRIEF SESSION. Nearly all the senators are now here, and the general impression is that the session will be a brief one, THE PASTORS PAY THEIR RESPECTS. About two hundrod pastors of the city churches and the Lutheran synod in session here called on the president to-day and in an address tendered the president their prayers, their sympa- thy and in the line of their avocations their earnest support. President Ar- thur replied substantially: I greatly appreciate this expression of estcem and confidence on the part of the min- isters of the gospel. I fully realize that my dependence must be on the Almighty and I ask you, as you have kindly promised, to remember me in your prayers. The president seemed deeply moved by the call, He cor- dially shook hands with all present. MISCELLANEOUS. National Associated Pross. GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WasHINGTON, October 7.—In pur- suance of the action of a public meet- ing held here October bth, Justice Miller has appointed the following committee for establishing in Wash- ington a national and international Garfield memorial hospital, for the erec- tion of which he asks popular sub- scriptions from not only the people of the United States but from the wortd at large. The committee have full power to act according to their own judgment to accomplish the object: Gen, W. Sherman, chairman; Hon G. Blaine, Wm. Windom, Gen. David G. Swain, James Gilfillas, John A. Baker, U. 8, Solomons, Jos, H. Sawville, Judge McArthur, John W. Thompson, H. A, Willard, C, M. Matthews, R. Tindall, C. Frank Riggs, W, G. Metzeroat, B. G. Lovfl;ufl. Smith Townsend, F. A. Ashford, J. F. Thompson, H, W. Garaett, Win, Palmer and Joseph M. Toner, THE STALWART MARTYR, WasHINGTON, October 7.—District Attorney Corkhill says that Guiteau's indictment is not ready for presenta- tion to the grand jury. ~It may sibly be finished to-night, but will eer- tuni' y be to-morrow, HOWGATE'S CASE. Capt. W. H. Howgate was taken before Judge Cox this morning on a writ of hal corpus. Counsel ar- gued the motion for a_ reduction of the $40,000 bai, fixed by Commis- sioner Bundy,on the charge of embez- zelment, tor which he was last ar- rested. Judge Cox thought $40,000 excessive and said he would he satis- 8ed with $10,000 bail in the new case, or §560,000 in all, Counsel said it was impossible to furnish the amount and begged for further consideration The court re- served final decision. The signal service bureau reports the three-masted schooner Thomas J. Lancaster, Capt. Hunter, of Phila- delphia, bound to Savannah, Ga., lader, with ice, went ashore at 3 a, m. esterday, four miles south of New- inlet. She had thirteen persons on board. Seven were lost. The cap- OMAHA, SATURDAY tain and hig three children drowned but his wife was saved. RESOLUTIONS OF SVMPATHY Wasnivaron, October 7. — The Washington monumental association bave adopted utions cxpressing their grief and sorrow at the loss of the late President @arfield, who was an earnest member of the association, and the loss of whoseinfluence for the completion of the shaft in honor of “‘patre pasria” will bea scrious mis- fortune. In token of the apprecin- tion of his worth, the monummt will be draped wn black and a flag will be displayed from the summit at half mast., FOREIGN OROYs, Under date of an. September 1st, 1881, Consul Gi ell reports that theofficial statistiosshew the proportion of cereals in BN ompire from August 1, 1880, to st 1, 1881, to were be as follows: Wheat, 100,058,060 bushels; rye, I 000 bushels; barley, 100,121 ushels; oats, 205,968,960 b corn, 427,320 bushels; pe #lmr‘ ete., 29,007,441 bus ©_imports tor the same period : Wheat, 17,- 000 bushels; rye, 88,088,310 bLushels; barley, 14,424,358 bushels: oats, 14,- 536,017 bushels; eorp, 10,175 bushels; peas, obe., 15,215,122 bushels, ~ The official ¥éport adds that the duties collected on the importa- tions of grains during tho above pe- riod amounted to abuout 4,255,700, being very much more than the esti- mates made in 1879, WILL ATTEND THE YORKTOWN CELE- BRA The president ibot have de- cided to attend the town. celebra. tion. They will goin the Despatoh. The Speedwell is tted up for the transportation” of the army and navy officers, Afifir@fifi. . THE " National Associated Pross, & BRIGHTON REACH CES' New York, Octeber The first race, three-quarters @f mile, was won by Bramboletés, Ofio Boy sec ond, King Nero third, ‘{Time 1:174. The second race, one mlile, was won by Topsey, Jersey ingl, Bernadie third ~ Time 1:44§. i Theo third race, ul a quar- ter, was won by King Haledon «ucox;d. Judge Murray third. Time 2:12§. i The fourth race, one mile, was won by Mate, Fosteral second, Belle of the North third, Time 146. THE DIAN GAMES PLAYED Y] SRDAY, ProviDENCE, October 7.— Provi- dence, 19); Naragansetts, ,. New York, October i;—‘Metmwl- itans, 7; Detroits, 6. iy Newarg, N. J., October, 7.— Buf- falos, 26; Domestics, 2, ‘Windom's ture. Ourcaco, October 7.~3The Inter- Ocean’s Washington special says: More curiosity is manifested asto the course of Secretary Windom than ot any other momber of the Cabinet, because of the early meeting of the Minnesota legislature, 1tis generally believed that he will be re-elected for his un- expired term, although it is thought possible that through feeling of deli- cacy toward Senator Kdgerton he may not allow himself tobe authoritatively announced as s candidate. 'When he left here it was understood that hehad no course decided upon, but it is be- lieved by those most intimate with him that he would prefer to return to the Senate even to remaining in the Cabinet should he be urged to adopt the latter course. L4 Panama Noews. National Associated Press PANaMA, September 28, —The latest advices from Peru show great anxiety as to the policy of the new adminis- tration in Chili, which is to assume of - fice on the 18th. It is probable, how- ever, that they will maintaina military policy, and it is generally believed that a new campaign is intended. If 80, it will be begun by an attack on Araquihah, The Chilian troops in Lima are all encamped outside merely to avoid trouble in the celebration ot the anniversary of Chilian independ- ence on the 18th inst, but really pre- pared to meet in force the expected advance of Monteneros. It is feared now that the foreign Turban guard may be called out, aud if 80 it will be followed by rioting in the city. Many Peruvians are leaving the linus and joining Montenéros. Pierola has ordered 16,000 eales assossod from a dozen citizens at Yea, and the general impression is that he keeps up the semblance of war for the purpose of commission, Seventy Monteneros were killed in the skirmish with Chilians at Tacana. Pierols, and Calderon have been prossing the United States govern- ment to take the nitve and guano ae- its and guarantee a $300,000,000 loan. Calbriera, who was sent to the United tates by Daza, says he had a verbal promise of support from the pos- | American state department. The Pe- ruvians sus, that there is & gigan- tic speculation in this, A Singular Accident National Associated Pross. LowkLy, Mass., October 7.—James Maywell, 20 years of age, an operat- ive, died here to-day from injuries re- ceived in & singular manner, While at his boarding house Tuesday night he heard a street hawker selling cider and started on a race with a compan- ion to get some. In the darkness he ran against a stone post with great violence, sustaining injuries in the abdomen. He was removed to the hospital where he died this morning. Death is attributed to rupture or in- flammation. An Editor Arrested. National Assoclated Press. CiNoiNNaTi, October 7.—Mr, Wel- man, editor of The Penny Paper, was arrested to-day on the charge of black- mailing, at the instance of Bill Smith, who keeps a policy shop. \ MORNING, OCTOBER 8. 1881 STAND FROM UNDER. A Finanoial brash Coming With the Wings of a Prairie Cyclone. Wall Street Trembles on the Brink and Begs for Gov- ernment Relief, While Windom Reminds Them of Their Folly and of the Fatal OConsequences A Feeling of Extreme Anxiety Prevalent in Continental Markets. Proparing for the Storm BANISHED HOPES, New York, October 7.—Senator Jones made o statement to a few of his intimate friends last night that Wall steeet speculators need not look for any relief of the money market from the treasury, as the president had agreed that it would be very bad taste to pander to the inflation” that had been going on for many months past. Private tolegrams from Bos- ton say that Secrotary Win- dom, in an interview with prominent bankers of Boston yester- day, said he had no intention, no matter how strong the influence might bo from New York capitalists, to deviate from his policy as already announced, and he will not buy more than $2,000,000 a week during the month of October and not anticipate the payment of twenty million called, which expire on December 24th, THE FEELISG IN EUROPE. Loxpoxn, Oc —Fears are en- tertained, beth here and at Paris, of a closely approachiog financial crash. Bankers and money men here now admit the feeling of alarm whose ex- istence their course has already indi- cated. There scems to be no prospect of any early stoppage of the flow of gold to Ametica. Uankers are proph- esying still highor rates of discount and believe that the export of gold will bo gradually increased rather than diminished and_will be accompanied by a corresponding advance, from time to time in the Bank of England dis- count rate. Yesterday's advanceto 64 ’lx_urcout was without apparent effect. 'he Bank of Holland has advanced rates } per cent aud corresponding action 18 anticipated by the bauk of France. The situation is regarded as perilous in the extreme, and the tone of The Times and other journals is (| one of anxiety.: The situation on the ‘Bourse is apparently culminating; and the lnrgest operators are holding aloof, apprending a orash which will impale many operators. Fears are in still furcher by the universally small margin of reserve held by the bank of France, and a teeling of great unea- siness pervades the wholo market. National Associated Press A COWABDLY MURDER. SHREVEPORT, La., October 7.—J. W. Wiggins, Elmus Wiggins and Matt Crooks came to Lacaru Mayer's store in the town of Catahow, La. yosterday, J. W. Wiggins remarked to Mr. Mayer that he (Mayer) had written him an insulting note, Mayer said he had not. In a fow moments the people of the town gathered on the spot and found Mayer shot in the head and his brains shattered on the shelving of the store, AN NNPROVOKED MURDER. Corvmpus, GA., October 7.—Yes- terday one of the most cruel and in- human acts ever committed in our county occurred near Levyville. An old gentleman of that neighborhood named E, L. Drummond, was attacked by.a young demon answering to the name of Peter Lancaster, who got Mr. Drummond down and kicked and stamped him to death. SUICIDED, CiNcINNATI, October 7.—Willinm Thompson, a merchant of Frankton, Ind,, suicided at the Crawford house last night. He retired sober and cheerful and was found this morning with & bullet through his brain and a istol near him. He had . over $700 in money on his person. He left a very touching lotter to his wife say- ing that he had made up his mind to die and giving directions about the education of his daughter, etc. -’ On to Washington. National Associated Fress. ATLANTA, Ga., Octoher 7.—Sena- tors Brown, Vance and Voorhees left for Washington last night, to be on hand to take part in the caucus to- night. All three express opinion that Bayard will be elected president of the senate. ——— Smallpox in Missouri: Natlona! Associated Pross, Kansas Ciry, October 7,—The most horrifying reports come from Platte county, this state, and the vicinity of Parksville and Waldron and intervening counties, regarding the scourge which, it is reported, has recontly broken out there, At first it was thought to be smallpox, but it is developing symptoms of a more ag- vavated character. Although the isease has been raging but five days, eleven deaths’ have occurred and thirtyllpersons] are sick. Of these only oue man has shown symptoms of recovery and he iy not yet out of danger. 'The disease has broken out between Parksville and Waldron, two stations on the Council Blufls road, the latter only nine miles from this lace. It was brought therc by a aborer who went from Kansas City necking work and was taken sick and died, This was ten days ago. It is said that all who attended the funeral of this first patient have been stricken, " THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. The bodies are covercd with the mos horriblo sores and fa rot and fester before death ensues, It in re- ported that the person who had died with the discaso can’t be lifted into a coffin. The flesh falls from the bones and the bones themselves cramble and break when handled. Many of the citizens think it is the old black smallpox, & very virulont form of the disease, in which tho body is coverad with black eruptions and few taken with it sursive. Others who have seen it think it is nothing more nor less than the black scourye, which de- vastated the countries of the east in the fourteenth century, - REIGN AFFAIRS. National Amociated Press, DOES NOT CONCERN RGYPT. ALEXANDRIA, © October 7.—~The Turkish commission, in an interview, say their mission does not concern the Egyptian government, but that they simply desire to collect facts in rezard to Egyptian internal troubles for the sultan of Turkey. AN OVATION TO GRADSTONE. Loxpox, October 7. ~Mr. Gladstone received a great ovation at Leeds to- day. Eighty-six addresses wero pre- sented to him. In acknowledgement of the addresses presented to him, in the town hall, ho said that the liber- als did not dosire the oxtinction of any other political party but only to secure unity of action on the funda- mental principles of politieal freedom, He said that the foreign policy of the liberal government was that every country should be credited with goou motives until the contrary was proven and all powers possessed equal rights. Ho said he would never be a party to the introduction of the Irish land act into England, although English and Scottish land required much atten- tion. The farmers’ chief object was to secure an interest in holding a compensation for improvement. The conservatives, he said, had proposed to this but failed. Mr. Gladstone at- tributed the general depressed state of trade to decreased purchasing wer, through bad harvests, and not rom the contraction of the exports of the country, Loxpox* October 8, - Mr. Glad- stone, in speaking ab a banquot given in his honor at Leads last night, de- nounced Parnell as the leader of a handfull of men who were not worthy of aname, but woro a parliamentary pack, advocating a doetrine ot public plunder. the issue of which was the aw on one hand and sheer lawlessness on the other. They respected neither the law or human life., Parnell, he said, called America the only friend of Ireland, but he had never uttered a word disapproving of ‘he assassination literature of that country. It was not America v ( J 92~ by made chairman pro tem of the convention, which was promyptly car- ried. Church Howe, chief of the Union Pacitlc cavpers, nominited John R, Mavchester, of Omaba, 8, A, tisborn, of NemaYa, and George W. Collins, of Buffalo, temworary secretaries. Also carvied withont dissent. Casper E. Yost, rmanager of the Union Pacific organ, then read the re- Knr' of the committee on credentials y J. W. Dawes. As soon as Yost had finished read- ing this report, Judge Advocate Green moved dnt the report be adopted, A LIVERY WTORM of opposition rose from various quar- ters. Theright of the state central committee, to decide eontests, either diroctly or by proxy, was questionod and their action denoumced, Sam Chapman, of Cass, moved as an amedment to Green's proposition, to adopt the whole report of the commit- tee, that the Boone county contest bo opened for discussion before the conventien. Hon. Frank Ransom, of Otoe, supported this motion with a telling speeeh. A vote by counties was called and the amend- ment carried by a vote of 220 to 140, In casting the voto of Douglas county, Thurston, in his mest pom- pous style, declwred that he votea tor the open disoussion whito the fifteen su ts which he coutrolled on the lelegation voted the other way. THE BOONE COUNTY CONTEST arowsed a good deal of interest. The utes on each side to present their claims before the'convention, Mr. S. P. Bowman made a plain, straight- forward statement, censuring the out- rage perpettated by the county central committee in refusing to nnfl a con- vention to elect delegates and arrogat- ing to ftself the power to appoint these delegates—in apite of the rumonstranee of a large body of republicans who, after publishing a call, met in mass conven- . tion and elected him and his collcagues to represent Boone county. Churles J. Green followed Mr. Bowman on hehali of the dolegation dappointed by the committee. His speech was mainly devoted to n denunciation of the farm- ers’ alliance and an appeal on behalf of the machine. A LIVELY FUSILADE was kept up between Gpeen and members of the convention, Sam Chapman declared that Green's at- tacks on the tavmers’ alliance would severely injure the party. Without the membors of the alliance the party could hardly muster » corporal's guard in_ his county. Rag- som, of Otoe, denounced the ac- tion of the county central committee literature, for there was not an Amer- ican who did not spurn and loathe it. [Cheers.] Mr. Gladstone complained of the traditional sluggishness of the loyal Irish to assert thomselves in support of the government. The ori- sis was great but not force or fear of having the full and free be: of the act and if the law continued to be re- fused, the resources of civilization to meet 'lawlessness were not yet ex- hausted. P P S T Indicatioms. National Amoclated Fress. WasniNeron, October 8, 1 p. m.— For the lake region: Fair weather, preceded by occasional rains in the northern portion, southwest winds, falling, followed by rising barometer, rising, followed by lower temperature. For the upper Mississippi valley: Fair weather, variable winds, stationary or higher barometor, stationary or lower temperature. For the lower Missouri valley: Fair weather, northwest winds, higher barcmeter and station- ary or lower temperature, il g il Flouring Mill Burned. National Associated Press, Lirrie Rock, October 7.—The Rose City flouring mills, owned by Brown & Riloy, was burned last evening. Loss, $60,000. B s s AFTER THE BATTLE. Incidents of the Nebrasks Re- publican Convention, Editorial corresponaence of the Bee, LixcoLy, October 6, Another memorable political battle has heen fought. The dead have been buried with honors, the maimed and wounded have beon carried off the field and the defeated have departed on the Union Pacific swearing train. THE PRELIMINARY SKIRMISH was fought Wednesday afternoon be- fore an alleged committee on creden- tials consisting of five persons selected by the chuirman of the state central committee. Before this extraordinary tribunal, of which Charles J. Green, of Douglas county, was judge advo- cate, the contesting delegations were directed to plead their respective claims to seats. There were only two contesting counties—Knox and Boone. The Knox county contest was based on irre gularities in the county convention and the cornmittee decided to allow each of the contesting parties to cast one-half the vote to wfiich the county was entitled. The Boone county contest was of a different char- acter. On one side were five dele- gates who had been appointed by the county central committee, on the other side a delegation elected at a mass-convention of republicans, In this case the committee awarded the seats to the delegates appointed by the central committee. THE BALL OPENED At half past four p. m., at the Academy of Music, which was crowd- ed with delegates and spectators. Tinmediately after Chairman Dawes, of the state commnittee, had called the convention to order. Paul Vander- voort moved that George H. Thum mell, Union Pacific assistaut striker, asserting their conduct proved they had & design in appointing delogates without consulting the ple. ¥ this precedent is sustained it will de- stroy-the After on pointed by the mass convention, The vote, as announced, stood, 146 yes and 218 noes. Asa mattor of fact the count was grossly incorrect. Having disposed ot the prelimina- ries the temporary organization was made permanent and the convention took a recess to 11 p. m. A GAME OF DUPLICITY way developed and' exposed to-night which cavnot fail to have its effoct in the future politics of this’ state. Nearly a month ago The Oumha Re- publican pronounced in mostemphatic terms in tavor of the renomination of Judge Maxwell. From the ve best authority I learn that the editorial leader advoeati Maxwell’s renomination was subm to Thurston and by him approved be- fore it was published. This fact known to the intimute friends of Max- well afforded them assurance that no organized u];ru tion would be attempted. aving thrown Maxwell's friends off their guard Thurston had the state scoured by his political henchmen, and in Douglas “county he secured every proxy that could be procured for his followers. The only intimation Maxwell had of Thurston's treachery reached him through Tue Bee. He was not disposed to believe it until Thurston had shown his hand in the convention, THURTSON UNMARKED himself when he moved that the nomi- nation of supreme judge be made by o secret ballot. With the most solemn and tragic air he de- clared that he didn't want the lash held over hishead and ap- pealed to ‘the convention to proteet the - sacred right of conscience in voting, In this desperate effort to bush- whack Maxwell, ho was supported by that eminent Esau, G. W, Colline, who sold out last year for a mees of potage. Pat. 0. Hawes and Charles Green also urged the secret ballot. Frank Ransom made a scathing speech in opposition. He wanted men who had s:dgod their votes to several candi- tos to show their hand, He insist- ed that members of a convention had no votes of their own, but were accountable to their con- stituents and are duty bound to put their votes on 1ecord. Chapman, Col. Crabb, J, W, Eller and others scoonded Ransom. Finally the vote was taken and the secrét ballot voted down by a large majority. The Thurston plot was effectually ex- loded and the nomination of Judge g(uwell followed as a matter of course. These were the most exciting ineis dents of the convention, The closing scene wus interesting only in the outrage perpetrated Chairman Thummell i refusing to entertuin the resolutions which Eller and Ransom sought to engraft in the platform, T cannot close {his letter without oxpressing admiration for Hon, Frank Ransom, arisiag youn man who is bound to make his “mar at no distant day, He made a splen~ did and plucky fight, L R, contestants were sllowed thirty min- * rty. reene had uded. his o o m: ui I.p-“’" B T e L