Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 28, 1881, Page 1

\ ' weqmeYIg A . — THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ELEVENTH YEAR. WASHINGTON NEWS. Ap Unusually Interesting Batoh of News Fron the National Oapital, X Howe's Name Not Hxpected to be Sent in this Session. Thos, L. James, of New York, Confirmed as Postmas- ter General: Jewell and Desendorf on the Virgimia Politlcal Sit- uation. An Obnoxious Postmaster at Lynchburg, Va. Guiteau’s Counsel Will Resort to the Question of Jurisdiction, Oonfirmations, Nominations, and Other Interesting Capital Doings. SENATE PROCEEDINGS. National Assoiated Press. WasaiNatoN, October 27,—The senate authorizes the judi and public land committees to il the recess and ‘at 12:26 p. inte executive session to consider the confirmations received. After being fifteen minutes in session and confirm- gfl ~ing O, W, Seaton as superintendent of the census the senate took a recess with closed doors for half an hour. The recess taken by the senate of an hour is said to be to enable a confer- ence to be held with the pmidant. in relation to the nomination of Post- master General James. When the question of the tenureof office of sec- re ary of state came np, under hike circumstances,the republicans took the ground that his term did not expire until thirty days after the full term of four years, The law has since been repealed, but has crept into the re- vised statutes in the seotion relating to the postmaster general. The con- fercnce on the nomination of Mr. James will, it is said, be opposed as a matter of precedent, if the presi- dent does not withdraw it. At 12:50 Mr. Pruden appeared with another batch of nominations, but " as the senate was in recess, he did not deliver them. 'NOMINATIONS. The name of Judge Folger, of New York, has been sent by the president 16 the senate as a nomnee for the sec- retaryship of the treasury. L. James, of New York City, has been renominated by the president to the stmaster-generalship, and his name has been sent to the senate. The fol- lowing nominations have been sent in by the president to the senate: Frank atton, of Towa, to be first assistant postmaster-general; Charles Kahla, of 1ndiana, consul at Sidney, Australia; George W. Rossevel, of Pennsylvania, consul at Bordeaux; J. A. Leonard, of Minnesota, consul at Leith, Scot- land; J. S. Robinson, of Tennessee, consul at Tiepoli. The following additional nomina- tions were sent by the president to the senate to-day: Chas. J. Fisher, to be collector of customs at Spencer, Mich- igan; Sidney H. Ritch, to be surveyor of customs at Port Jefferson, New York; John L. Beveridge, to be as- sistant treasury at Chicago; Attorney- General Milton C. Ellstner, to be United States attorney of the western district of Louisana. Interior—Jac- ques A. Gla to be surveyor-general of the district of Louisana;John S, Har- ris, to be surveyor general of the dis- trict of Massachusetts. Among other nominations sent to the senate were a number of army promotions, and the following post- masters: George L. I, Pointer, Mun- cie, Pa.; Allen M. Ayres, Canton, Pa.: William P. Jones, Nashville, Tenn,; John M. Patton, Villisca, Jowa; also Hiram J. Ramsdell, of the District of Columbia, register of wills for the district. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED, The senate 1 executive session to- day confirmed the following nomina- tions: Charles J. Folger, of New York, secretary of the treasury; Thos. L, James, of New York, postmaster- general, vice Thomas L, James, re- signed; Frank Hatton, of Iowa, firsc assistant postmaster-general, vice Tyner, resigned; Max Frost, register of the land office at Santa Fe; Frank Eastman, of the District of Columbia, United States attorney for Montana, and Charles W. Seaton, superinten- dent of the census, The senate did not adjourn till 6 p. m., the time in executivesession being occupied 1n the contest on the Lynch- burg postmastership. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. THE OBJECT OF THE BECESS, WasHINGTON, October 27.—Tho scnators now admit that the real ob- ject of the recess was to enable the committee to consider the nominations and act upon them, so as to bring about a final adjournment of the sen- ate to-da; ] The difficulty in the James case was admitted to have been averted by his resignation and reappointment. NOMINATIONS, The following nominations were made to-day: F. V., Ogler, of Ohio, consul-general at Frankiort; Charles l’my_lun, of Massachusetts, charge d’ affairs at Denmark; Silas P. Hubbell, of New York, consul at St. Johns; Jesse H. Moore, of Illinois, consul at urer Gilfilan has received up to date 8557 for the Garfield memorial hos- pital. NEW BEIGIAN AND ITALIAN MINISTERS. The state department has recog nized Bounder Von Melsbaack as min- ister to the United Siates from Belgi- um, and Baron Fava as minister to the United Ststes from Ttaly. The former was presented to the president to-day, and the latter will be present- ed St irday. TO ACT A8 ATTORNRY-GRNERAL, 1t is rumored here to-day that So- licitor General Phillips will be al- lowed to act a8 attorney-general, and that no successor to MacVeagh will be nominated at present. FRENCH GUESTS LEAVE FOR PHILADEL- PHIA. Wasnvarox, D. C., October 27.— A delegation of French citizens of Philadelphia arrived here this morn- ing to escort 4he French guests to that city. The entire ‘\lfly break- fasted with Seeretary Blajne at the Arlington. After breakfart the guests and their escort departed on the linn- ted express and will remain in Phila- delphia several days When they will go to Boston. MORE NEW YORKERS WANT SITUATIONS. Considerable ment was caused to-day by the fact that two New York names were sent in for cabinet places. This is explained in that Postmaster- Ganeral James ‘was simply to cover a legal point with reference to the exac- tion of his term within a certain time after the death of President Garfield. In the case of Secretary Stanton a imilar point was taised by the repub- licans on the ground that he could not serve a term of thirty days after the expiration of his term of four years. t | Since then the law has been repealed except that portion of the revise statutes referring to postmaster-gen- erals. Judge Folger was in town to-day. He personally accepted the secretary- ship of the treasury, but will not qual- ify until next week. Meanwhile he has returned to New York to settle up his business, HOWE'S NAME NOT EXPECTED THIS SES- SION. Howe’s name is mot now expected to be sent in this session for attorney general, ) The president has sent inall of General Garfield's nominations, and is said to have waited for the senate committee this evening to inform them that he had no_ further business for them. In thatcage Solicitor-Gen- eral Phillips will probably act as at- torney-general until ‘Deacember if MacVeagh must retire. It is also said Howe 1s not anxious for the place until the star reute matters are tixed. Y ‘WINDOM TO QUALIFY AT ONCE. It is deemed not unlikely ‘that Windom may get undnimous dohsent to ua:li:.y‘s-momv, that he nuyu‘l: n on the.gommittees. will sit during the vevess, - Windom does nat ask this'personally. SNNATOR BLAIR. ‘WasnINgToN, October 27.—The executive committee has - appointed a committee to wait upon Senator Blair, of New Hampshire, and invite him to tell the committee his object in offer- ing prohibitory amendment to the constitution of the Unitedj States, and particularly why lie excepted malt liquors from his amendment and did not go the whole figure. WOMAN’S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION WASHINGTON, Uctober 27. —To-day’s sessions of the Woman's National Christian Temperance Union conven- tion were devoted to the hearing of reports. Among matters submitted was a letter from Governor St. John, setting forth the progress or the pro- hibitory movement in Kansas, ex- pressing the opinion that if the ques- tion of returning to the old licente law was now put to a vote it would be defeated by 75,000 majority. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF STATIS- TICS, The annual report of the chief of the bureau of statistics on the inter- nal commerce of the country cmbraces a large amount of information, and will be distributed next week. Chief Nimms earnestly recommends the creation of a commission of experts for the purpose of investigating ques- tions as to the relation of transporta- tion to the agricultural, industrial and commercial interests of the country; economy and practical questions wifich enter into questions as to the relation of railroads to public inter- ests, and constitutional questions in- volved in the solution of thé complex and difficult railroad problem, HOPING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT. During the short time the senate was in open session the e of a certain resolutions regulating the pay of pages and employes gave indica- tion that the senators were hoping for a final adjournment to-day, and when after being in session long enough to refer to the nominations just sent in, a recess of an hour was taken to en- able the committees tc examine the casgs 8o referrcd. The impression was general that the senate wonld close its labors before adjournment, After recess prominent nomina- tions were confirmed dpromptly and lemocrats then The contest and other re- publicans, who insisted on going on with the calendar in regular order. THE LYNCHBURG POSTMASTERSHIP, The second case on the calendar was that of Stratham, to be postmas.or at Lynchburg, Va., vice Wilson, the present incumbent, Wilson s charged with the temporary use of postal funds, having been thrice found short in his accounts, which were at oncemade good, The more serious offense among politicians is that he sold out the republican party at the last election and secured the re-elec. tion of Congressman Tucker, Thi; makes him obnoxious to the republi- Callao; Simon Wolf, of the District of Columbia, agent and consul-gen- eral of Cairo, THE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FUND, WasHiNGroN, October 27.—Treas- cans and secures him a solil demo- cratic support. A DINNER AT THE ARLINGTON, _ | pounds, and weariog a full ray beard, the following distinguished guests: President Arthur, Vice-President Da- vis, Secrotary of State and Mrs, Blaine, Secretary of War and Mrs, Lincoln, Secretary of the Navy and " | Mrs, llunt,KSocreury of the Interior and Mrs, Kirkwood, Senator Jones and Mrs. H. . Pearson, daughter of Mr. James and wife of the postmaster of New York. Mrs. James was also present. The dinner was a most elaborate affair, and the floral decora- tions were exceedingly fine. JEWELL AND DESENDORF. Ex-Governor Jewell, of Connecticut, chairman of the national republican executive committee, left to-night, after consulting with Mahono regard- ing the approaching election in Vir- ginia. He endorses the readjuster movement in the state, and promises to secure the 35,000 necessary to pay the poll tax of destitute colored voters. It is said that besides this, Jewell has consented to use his efforts to induce Congressman Desendorf to follow in Jorgensen’s steps and sup- rt_the readjuster ticket, Jewell and Desendorf had a long conference to-night at the Arlington, after which time the situation wasfully discussed. Tmmediately after it was over, Desen- dorf said: “So far as Governor Jowell's mission relates to me, it has been & failure, but this is not my fault, nor the fault of my friends. A proposition has been made to me to see if somothing could not be done to harmonize the repub- lican party in Virginia by the consoli- dation of the two republican com- mittees. Thero does not seem to be any disposition except to require. the absolute surrender of these republi- cans who feel that they do not desire the election of Daniels and who think that the policy now being pursued is the surest way to secure that result.” “You will not therefore become a readjuster?’ he was asked. ‘No, sir; my position is that of a republican who is not oc'?)p\)uetl to a liberal policy, but decidedly opposed to the illiberate policy now being pur- sued in Virginia, which will destroy the republican party there, and in my judgment the election of Daniels and a democratic United States senator will be the result, which I am and always have been opposed to, and which I will not knowingly do any- thing to further.” ““Then you think Daniels will be elected?” ‘I do, because the course that has been pursued has driven away repub- licans who might under other circum- dices, have been drawn to support the Cameron ticket.” ‘THE TRANSPORTATION CONVENTION. ‘WasniNgron, D, C., October 27.— The southern steamship and railroad convention to-night adjourned sine die after selecting a board of arbitra- tion consisting of Jno. Shreever, chair- man; 8, H. Carter, of Virginia; and R. A. Allison, of Illinois. O. A. Lan- dall, of Georgia, was chosen Seoretar: of the association. d THE FIRE RECORD. National Associated Presry TWO EXTENSIVE FIRES. BrookLyN, N. Y., October 27.—A fire this morning in the Pioneer iron works, extending from No. 149 H, in- cluding 163 William street, South Brooklyn, caused a loss to the build- ing and machinery of about $50,000. Fully insured. Shortly after the iron works fire another fire broke out in the dry goods store of Weshler, Abraham & Co., 297 and 299 Fulton street, which extends through to Washington street in an L shape, and before it could be extinguished caused a probable loss of $250,000. Mostly covered by insur- ance in New York and foreign com- panies, The fire originated in the cotton room in the cellar, About two hundred employes, most of whom were women and girls, were in the building at the timethe fire broke out, all of whom escaped. A FIREMAN KILLED, Loomis, Tll., October 27.—A fire destroyed the grocery store of Frank Bush. Loss, $8,000. A man named Wilson, in attempting to quench the, flames, was instantly killed by the falling roof. CHILDREN BURNED TO DEAT'L. Syracuse, N. Y., October 27.— During the absence of Mrs. Thomas 8. Meney, of Oswego Falls, from her residence this morning, her eldest boy lit a fire in the stove with oil, which exploded, and the house was fired, The boy became alarmed and fled, leaving his three little sisters in the house. Two of them burned to death. Decarur, Alabama, October 27.— Troup Turner and his wife, living near Talladega, went for a load of corn, leaving their children asleep. The house took fire and was con- sumed, together with two little chil- dren. A DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION, Proria, October 27.—The glucose works, owned by the Hamlins, of,Buf- falo, was totally des'royed by fire this afternoon, The fire broke out in the meal drying room, and in less than ten minutes the entire mammoth suructure was in flames, and in an hour the building was a massof ruins, The works were running at full capacity, consuming 6,000 bushels of corn da‘\)l‘% Loss, $36,000; insured for 850,000, chiefly in foroign compa- nies. Two hnndred and fifty men are thrown out of employment. L A Clerical Thief. National Associated Press, New York, October 28,—Rey Isaac J, Stine, for the last twelveyears pastor of the Leavenworth, Kan., church, was arrested here to-day, charged with burglary and petit larceny. ¢ is a fine looking man of 58, weighing 200 well dressed and dignifie He ar- rived here October 20th and regis tered at the St. Nicholas hotel as G. 8. Peck, of Pennsylvania, He left after four days without paying his bill. He then registered as P. & flhch. of _Postmaster-Genoral James gave a dinner at the Arlington to-night to stances, and notwithstanding preju- [q moil peddler. Ho was found leavin, lt,;a hotel with <ne of the hlmllelf from his bed in his satchel and with a bill unpaid. On him was found a storehouse chec) for an overcoat, which proved to have been stolen from d. K. Barkers, of room No. 473, St. Nicholas. In court he said he was a Methodist clergyman and had been crowded out of the church because of the jealousy of ‘his abilities. They would not even encourage hin in itin- erant missionary work, He had as- sumed the names to aid him in book canvassing and had taken the over aoat, and afterentering the room which adjoined his own by mistake, could not resist tho temptation. Said le, I was ignorant of the presence of the blanket in thu(mvelinfihflp, but would pay for it,” and showed & roll of bills of sixty-fivo dollars. He was commit- ted without bail, FOREIGN AFFAIRS. THE IRISH PRISONERS, Loxpox, October 27.—The political prisoners confined in the county jail at Galway managed this morning to get together and affix their signatures to the document approving Mr. Par- nell's “no rent” munifesto and urging the tenant farmers to that line of policy. The document has hounll)uhhnhunl and 1t is thought that it fell flat npon the public, who seem to be almost univer- sally inclined to test the land act and obtain under it the advautages which it promises. ARRESTS UNDER THE CORRCION ACT. A number of arreats under the co- ercion act have been made during the last few hours and it isy likely that these arresta will continu DYNAMITE IN COTTO! LoxNpoN, October 27. ery ot dynamite cartri os of cotton receive: from America, and shi pool to Oldham, has excitdd the work- men and the mill owners it that place. Tt is remarked that five fires of rather mystorious orizin have mccurred in the mills at Oldham during the last week, and it is thought that these dis- asters have been caused by the pres- encein the cotton bales of this incen- diary substance, placed there by the home rulers and skirmishers. THE ROYAL VISITORS. Rome, October 27.—The king and queen of Italy are now on their way to visit Francis Joseph at Vienna. Count St. Vallier, the Italian embassador at Berlin, and a number of delegates from Austria, received the king and ueen on the frontier and escorted them during the rest of the journey. The royal visitors have been received with demonstrations of great popular fervor. ho discov- in certain FRENCH POLITICS. Paris, October 27, —The city is full of rumors to the effect that the cabinet of M. Ferry will be reconstructed and modified in consequence of the fact that Gambe:ta's premiership has greatly offended Germanjiiand that it will be wise to adopt for the mo- medt some measure of a conciliating nature, EARL COWPER'S RESIGNATION, Loxpoxn, October 27.--The report has been revived that Earl Cowper has resigned the vice-royalty of Ireland, and that Mr. Gladstone has asked him to remain until the excitement in Ire- land has subsided. GAMBETTA AND BISMARCK. A Berlin correspondent: of the Standard says: ‘‘Gambetta’s refer- ence at Havre on Tuesday night tohis visit to Germany is regarded hers as leaving no doubt that he had an in- terview with Prince Bismarck during his visit.” AR GUITEAU. THE QUESTION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE DISTRICT TO BE BROUGHT UP IN CASE OF CONVICTION. Although Scoville, Guiteau’s coun- sel, announced that he has no inten- tion of raising the question of juris- diction, it is believed that it will be raised after the trial is substantially over. The court announced that the waiving of this plea at the present time would not prevent bringing it up hereafter. Scoville’s associate, Rob- inson, has & good knowledge of the technicalities of the law, and is con- vinced that the court of the District of Columbia has no jurisdiction, but thought best not to raisethe plea now, but wait till the life of Guiteau was actually in jeopardy, the evidence in, ete. Then Guiteau’s counsel will ask to acquit him on the ground of no jurisdiction. If the court refuses, his counsel will take exceptions to the ruling, and the case will go on appeal to the supreme court of the United State, and if the exception is sustained the prisoner goes free. Under the decision of Judge Cox, ordering that twenty witnesses be subpoenaed on behalf of Guiteau, in accordance with designation of counsel, fees and costs of services, etc., will be defrayed by the government, the same as in cases of witnesses for the prosecution. Sco- ville has already fifty-six issued sumn- mons for twelve witnesses. The de- cision of the court is not prejudicial to the righc of the prisoner to ask for more witnesses, should they be deemed necessary. The defense is not to be at all hampered, e L Mistaken Identity. National Associated Press. Miuwavkee, October 27,—The prisoner captured in this city on sus- picion of being Lon Williams, the murderer of Sheriff Coleman, of Wis- consin, for whom such a protracted search was made in Eau Galle woods, proved to be William Kuhl, of Meta- mora, Illinois, He was fully identi- fied by Detective Mason, of Peoria, who produced Kuhl's photograph, furnished by Peter Anecke, & clerk in the German bank of Peoria. 1t is the general opinion that Sherifl Greding, of this city, has allowed his zeal to et the better of his judgment in this case, - R Small Pox: National Associated Fress. Cuicaco, October 27.—8mall pox Connecticut at the Metrogolitan, stat- ing that he was a book canvasser and has appeared at Dundee, Illinois, One well ziuvcluped case. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 1881, . A RIVER DISASTER. Two Stsambt'fata Strike the Gov- ernment Bridge at Davenport, And Are Totally Wrecked, Causing Great Destruc- tion of Life, Only Nine Out of the Twenty- Three Passengers on the “@ilchrist " Saved. The Second Steamer, ‘* Mary,” Goes Down With all on Board, ‘The Greatest Exoitement Provails at Davenport. Davesrort, Ta., October 27.—The steamer QGilchrist left here at 10 o'clock to-night with a heavy load of freight and twenty-threo passengers, four of whom were women. When just above the government bridge the connecting rods of the engine gave way, the machinery became unman- ageable, and she struck the bridge with tremendous force, the freight shiftod and the boat careened. The water rushed into the lower deck, oand the safety valve was slipped off and steam rushed out ina terriblo volume, scalding the passengers. The boat half sunk and drifted down stream. The shrieks of the dying were horrible. Boats went to the rescue and saved only nine per- sons and those were all terribly scald- ed. The boat is a total wreck. Some of the poor victims have been brought to the police station and were perfectly parboiled with the escaping stenm. The steamer was owned at Rapids City, Illinois, and was consid- ered unsafe this morning. . Davenport, October27. — Passenger stenmer Mary, while passing down to- night, struck the bridge and sunk. All the passengers on board are sup- posed to be lost. The greatest excite- ment prevails. RAILROAD RUMBLES. National Assoclated Pross. THE EFFECTS OF THE FLOODS. Cuicago, October 27.—The Wa- bash railroad announces that it cannot receive any perishable freight for points west of the Mississippt river on account of the blockade and high waler making it impossible to insure prompt handling. FREE DELIVERY DISCONTINUED, The Michigan Central railroad an- nounces that after Novomber 1st the free delivery of freight at the union stock yards, Chicago, will be discon- tinued and all freight billed to be de- livered to consignees at that point will be charged $1 per car for switching, inaddition to the rate charged to Chi- cago. Connecting roads contracting for freight to be delivered at the union stock yards must, in all cases, allow the terminal ronds 81 per car in addi- tion to its proportion of through rates. THE WAR OF RATES, New York, October 27.—Up to noon to-day there were no additional changes in passenger rates of the rail- roads involved in the great war of rates, and the roads opposing Van- derbilt’s roads to the west show no disposition to follow the recent ro- duction at the general ticket office. The manager of the Pennsylvania rond said that there had been no change yet in the rates, but he could not tell at what time it might take place. The fare to Washington at present is $6.50; to Chicago, via the Baltimore & Ohio road, $7.50 ad- ditional to Chicago. Their rates at resent are $12.00 to Philadelphia, Baltimore or Washington, and but 81.00 additional to New York. The last movement of Vanderbilt has alarmed the scalpers, as they will un- doubtedly be heavy losers on their stock on hand. The New York Cen- tral and Erie roads are Mow acting in unison, but, each holds an independent position. There is mno change in freight rates west, but freight east on tho Michigan Central, Lake Shore and Grand Trunk roads will be re- duced to-morrow from two to three cents per 100. The Grand Trunk will charge 16 conts to New York, 30 to Boston and 25 cents to non-competing points, Al ronds from Chicago agree to advance the rate of lumber five cents on November 1st. The rate is now 30 cents, THE U. P, LEACHES, Denver, October 27.--The rate of freight fromj California to Denver is 25 cents per 100 pounds more than to Kansas City and Omaha, During Nevember the tariff will romain the same, Denver merchants protest against the recent order of the U. P. railroad charging 85 per car demur- rage for each day after twenty-four hours on freight standing on track. The Atlanta Exposition. National Awsociated Press, ATLANTA, Ga., October 27.—This was the greatest day the city ever seen and one of signal success for exposi- tion. There were one thousand visit- ors from abroad. The governors and their suites and delegations of citizens from many states contributed to the throng. After a tour of buildings by the procession, numbering some 5,000 persons, a reception was held in the judges hall. Speeches were de- livered by several governors. After- wards the guests were banquetted at the exposition hotel aud the members of the press will be banquetted at Camp ~ Comfortable to-night. The city 18 ablaze with receptions. At sunrise this morning cotton was pick- ed, ginned, spun, woven, dyed and made up into two full suits—one for Governor Colquitt and the other for Governor Bigelow, both ot whom are tion. The cloth was manufactured and the garments made at the ex- position. —— i Yonthfal Train Wreokers: Natlonal Amociated Prees. Omicaco, October 27.—The two young scoundrels who recently wreck- ed a train on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern railroad near Ce- dar Rapids, at which time Engineer Hardy was instantly killed, have been run down by a Ohicago detective, who has wrung from them a confession of guilt. The boys' names are Joe Phillips, twenty yoars old, and Geo Vreldenburg, sixteen yeary old, The former is a native of the west, while Vreldenburg was brought out from New York about two years ago, with soveral other boys from the New York orphans home He was adopted by farmer named Shields who lived near the railrond. The boys admitted that they had been plotting against the railrond soveral weeks and that read- ing the lives of tho James boys and Iterature of a similar kind incited them to the desperate deed. They formed a plan to rob the train, go to New York and fit themselves out with steel armoror “‘stoel shirts” tobe high- waymen. They both haye the nerve of old stagers. They are now in jail at \:\imun, Towa, where they are to be tried. o s ¥ The Minstasippi Overflow. National Amsociated Pross. Quiney, October 27.—At last re- ports the Sny levee still holds out qhough the worst is momentarily ap- prehended. Continued reports are re- ceived of the loss of stock on the bot- NO. 109 Cheyenne County People’s Conv. tion. Special dispateh to Tin Bex, Stoxey, Neb., October 27-—The people’s county convention met here to-day. T. J. McIntosh chairman, H. B, Cushing secretary. After the ro- port of the committee on credentials the following ticket was nominated: Jas, Sutherland, treasurer. J, J. Me- Intosh, county clerk; Jno, Haas, com- missioner; 8. 0. Fowler, sheriff; Julive Mubuar, judge; Joseph Ober- fulder, superintendent of public in- structions, and D. P. Bordwell, sur- veyor, - Boynton's Voyage Down the Mis- nonri. Special dispateh to Trin Brx. Stoux Crry, Towa, October 27..-Cap- tain Paul Boynton renews his voyage down the Missourt in his rubber safoty suit at 10:30 a. m. to-morrow. He is accompanied by James Creel- man Canveist, a correspondent of the New York Herald, A Disastrous Explssfon. National Associnted Prees. Onamparan, T, October 27.--A disastrous explosion occurred here on the track of the Indianapolis, Bloom- ington & Western road. As train No. 15, E. 8. Claybourne conductor, and A. C. Bonnett, enginear, was moving from the depot, at 6:30 this murning, the boiler of the engine exploded, hoisting the engine entirely from the toms below the city. It is stated that all the stock might have been safely removed if tho owners had only re- cognized the yrobable extent of the disaster in timeand driven them away. A farmer named Belchman, had a lot of six fine colts on the bottoms. They wero hemmed in by the flood and in attempting to swim out were caught on a wire fence whero they struggled till all were drowned. It is impossi- to tell how much stock has been lost by similar means. ‘'he water is now eighteen and & half feot above low water mark, Itis expected that by to-night all railroad communication with the south and west will be cut oft. Our Fronch Visitors at Philadel- phia, National Associated Press, Puivaperrenia, October 27.—The French guests reached the Baltimore depot at 2:10 o'clock, where they were received by a large delegation of French and Swiss citizens and a bat- talion of the State Fencibles, under command of Major Ryan, A large number of citizens greeted the visit- ors and thecouncil's committee having them in charge, then took carriages, aud, preceded by the societies, mili- tary and a detachment of palice, were driven to Fifth and Chestnut streets, ‘which thq reached at 3:16 p. m. At the mayor’s office the Frencl with the French ministers were i uced to Mayor King by Chairman. Miles. The mayor said, ‘‘Imost eunlinll{ wel- come you in name of the city of Phila- delphia.” After a suitable response, the visitors were taken to Independ- ence hall, i Short Horn Breed: National Associated Press. JAcksoNviLLE, Tlls., October 27.— The ninth annual convention of the National association of short horn breeders finished its business last night in this city. The attendance was not large, but was composed of many of the best known breeders in the United States. The practice of offering for sale animals of faulty pedigree was deprecated, and the question of consolidating all herd books into one publication was fayor- ably considered. The next meeting will bo held in Chicago in November, 1882, - - L Notes from Orleans. OnieAns, Nebraska, October 27,— At the present time ww are enjoying a red-hot county seat fight. Orleans- ites expect to move the county seat from Alma, The Almaites are deter- mined that they will hold the same. The country people are about evenly divided. Both parties are doing their utmost to accomplish their end. There are also two sets of candi- dates in the field for the county offi- ces—the ropublican and people’s tick- ets, A lively time is expected. TRAVELER. 2 sl A Water Famine Threatened. National Assoclated Press. New York, October 27.-~All class- es of citizens are becoming aroused to the necessity of carefully guarding the water supply to prevent the awful pos- sibility of the threatened famine, The authorities are taking extreme caution and an order has been issued to the police to see that no water is used for flushing the gutters, washing sidewalks, house fronts, etc,, and any one attempting to do so will be im- mediately arrested. The presegnt sup- ply will not be adequate to lust more than seventeen days, and rains must be very continuous in order to drench the parched ground and filter into the streams from which the supply for the reservoirs is received. ‘I'he Forty-second street reservoir should be kept full to the brim as & reserve in case of a big fire, but to fill it now would deplete the supply necessary for the daily use of the public and can- not be done, e The Von Steuben Party National Associated Press. CiNciNNaTi, October 27.--The Von Steuben party arrived here at 7 o'clock this morning, consisting of seven members of the Yon Steuben family, Hon. ; Walker Blaine, Hon, John Davis and Mr. Van Burt, secretary of the German legation, They remain here one day, visiting Music hall, Clifton and places of interest about the city and dine at 6 p, m. at the Queen City club, They leave to- morrow for St. Louis, spend one day there, then two day in Chicago, spend one dnjy at Niagara Fally, one day at West Point and then east, and sail track. The engineer escaped, but fireman Carleton, of this city, and Brakeman Rhodes, of Bloomin,ton, were thrown a iderable distance. Carleton was ly scalded on the head and body and cannot live long. Rhodes was badly scalded on the legs and arms. CHICAGO JOTS. An Interesting Batch of News From the Queen of the West, National Associated Pross AN IMAGINATIVE SENATOR, CH1CAGO, October 27.—J. R. Buck- land, a harmless granger, who labors under the delusion that he was elect- ed “senator from Illinois, was this afternoon adjudged insane and sent to the asylum, FAT 8TOCK SHOW. Cnicaco, October 27. — The fat stock show which will open at the ex position building November 7th, romises to be mtch larger than the ast annual exhibition. There will be exhibits of cattle, sheep, hogs and deaught horses, The cattle entries will vary There will_be a rivalry between short horn and Here- ford men which promises to be very animated. . LUMBERMEN'S MEETING. Curcaco, October 27.—At a monthly meeting of the lumbermen’s exchange, to establish a " yard price list for lumber, the October list was: agreed upon, with the exception ot standard and extra shingles, which wore reduced 10 cents. There was considerable discussion about with- drawing traveling salesmen, and finally agreed to doso on Novem- ber 1st. A VACCINATING PRIEST, Cu10AGo, October 27 —The parish priest of St. Paul's (Polish Catholic) church, has requested the commis- sioner of health to have physicians at his church after services on Sunday to vaccinate the entire congregation, as he would make an appeal to them to consent to vaccination, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, The thirty-second annual convoca- tion of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois Knights Templar met in the armory of Apolle Commandery to- day. All'the grand officers were pres- ent. The most eminent high priest made the annual address, which con- {ainod a touching reference to the death of James A, Garfield, who was an eminent member of the order. At the annual clection Johu P. Nor- vall, of Danville, was chosen grand high priest, and Gilbert W. Barnard, of Chicago, grand secretary, AN EXPENSIVE SAFE. Considerable inferest in banking circles is taken in the new safety d posit vaults, with burglar and fire- proof doors, now being Yut in the First National bank in this city by John W. Norris. It is the most ex- tonsive picce of work of the kind ever done in the northwest, and will cost $60,000. e Sl Shipping News. Natlonal Associated Fress. Hampura, October 27, —Arriyed-— Cimbria, from New York, Grasaow, October 27,—Arrived— Star of Pennsylvania, from New York, Prymourn, October 27, —~Arrived— Silisia, of New York, for Hamburg. New York, October 27,—Sailed— Republie, for Liverpool; State of Ne- braska, for Glasgow; Lessing, for Hamburg. ‘Arrived—Thingvaala, from Copenhagen; Tyran aad Amerique, from Havre, Bavmimore, October 27,—Arrived -~Wesser, from Bremeu, LoxpoN, October 27.—Arrived—— Calitornia, from New York, SourHAMPION, October 27,—8Sailed —General Berder, of Bremen, for New York, Now York Democraog: National Associatod Press. New York, October 27.—The regu- lar democracy of this city held a mass meeting at Cooper institute to-night to ratify the democratic state and county nominations. E. Ellery An- derson was elected chairman, Speeches were made b{{ Hon, Thomas L. Clingeman, of North Carolina; Hon, Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania; ox-Governor Walker, of Virginia, and for home November 10th, wearing them at the executive recep- Hon, John W, Korney,