Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 25, 1882, Page 1

vauvis A THE OMAHA Dany BEE TWELFTH YEAR. OMAHA, NEB., TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 25 THE RAMLEH RACKET. &n Incipient Row Between a Dozen or Two of Beliiger- onts, The Marines Remain Under Cover and the Arabis Re- tire in Disgust. The British Expedition to Oon- sist of Forty-Seven Thou- sand Men, While an Extra Tax Will be Levied to Meet the Bills. Extracts From the Dispatches of the Amerioan Admiral Nine-Tentha of the People Backing Arabl. National Associated Pross, A BATTLE. ALEXANDRIA, July 25.—The British iron-clad Inflexible was ordered by Seymour to shell the cavalry of Arabi, and drive them from Ramleh, where they were moving about. At the same time a detachment of British troops were ordered to proceed under cover of the ship's guns to attack Arabi’s force at their entronchiments. Fighting is now going on at Ramleh, between British troops and the cavalry of Arabi. Tho soldiers of Arabi suc- ceoded in destroying the railway at Elmandora. The Malahar arrived to- day with 1,200 British troops. The number of British troops that went out to attack Arabi was 600, all maries, armed with rifles. They took two seven-pound guus. The ob- ject of the expedition was to drive from Ramleh the scouting native cav- alry who had infested the place and taken possession of the pumps, Ara- bi's men concentrated whon they saw the advance and placed ten guas in position in front of Mareosta and be- tween that and Aboukir. The numb.r of natives was 100 The British halted at the railway bridge and Arabi’s troops advanced to within 600 yards and opened fire, using some of their guns, The marines stood well, firing their rifles only. British reports say many of Arabi’s troops were seen to drop under the firing of the marines After an hour’s fighting Arabi's force withdrew, strengthened themselves and returned. They are now advanc ing on the British, ENGLISH AND FRENCH MARINES, Porr Sarp, July 24.—The total number of men-of-war now here is fourteen, five British and five French. Admiral Hosking is in command of the former, and Admiral Conrad of the latter., It is uaderstood by the two governments that in case of nec- essity both admirals will act together. French and English arines are now mtin§ in concert, 600 English and 400 French imarines participating in the preservation of order in the city. THE RESULT. ALEXANDRIA, July 24.--The hght- ing, at no time severe, lasted until about 4 o'clock, when the Ezyptian cavalrymen being unable to draw the British from the railway bridge, stop- ped firing and the battle ended. Sub- eequently the British found no_oppo- sition to their occupying Ramleh and their entire expeditionary furcs is en- camped in Ramleh for the night. MEN AND MONEY, Loxpoy, July 24,—In the house «f commons this afternoon Marquis of Hartington, secretary of state for (ndia, gave notice of a motion in favor of de- fraying the cost ot employment of Lu- dian troops in Egypt from the reve- nuee in India. O'Donnell said he would oppose such motion as iniguitous. Gladstone, in asking a vote of credit for the Ezyptian expedition of §235,000, srid the goverument pro- posed sending 17,000 men to Egypt besides 306,000 men of the reserves, Later on in the proccedings of the commons, Gladstone said in order to mect this additional drain upon the treasury, the government would be compelied o increase its revenues and | for that purpose he proposed an addi- | tional three pence per pouad income tax on the last half of the year. THE CANAL QUESTION, Earl Grauville, in the house of lords, this evening, speaking upon the crisis in Egypt, in anewer to inquiries, announced the joint action of Francs and Eugland, and said that the joint action would he merely and solely to- wards the protection of the Suez canal, He added that so far as the policy of her majesty’s government was concerned in regard to the canal, it was essential that the water way should be kept absolutely free, und in the work of keeping it unrestricted her majesty’s government_instead of desiring a.monopoly really favored joint action. THE FRENCIH PLAN, Paris, July 24 — Francs will con- fine her operations 1 Egypt to the protection of the Suez canal o long other powers remain neutral and will leave England to act alone. For rotection of the canal six thousand french troops will be despatched. BRIGUT'S BUCCESSOR. Loxvox, July 24.—Earl Kimberly, secretary of state for the colonies, ac- cepted the chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster, vice John Bright, resigned, BRITISH TKOOPS, ALEXANDRIA, July 24,—Two regi- ments have gone out to join the ma rines fight against Arabi, one of rifles, the other an infantry regiment. Nearly 4,000 British troops arrived to- day. CREDIT ASKED, Panis, July 24 —In the chamber of deputies this evening the French min- ister of marine asked the chamber to vote a credit of 9,410,000 frauc o defray extva expenses of the marine department in fitting out war ships and transports for Egyptian service, Tho proposition was coldly received and after some dircussion was roferred to a special committee. REPORTED MASSACRE Loxvox, July 24 —1t is reported a large number of Christians have been massacred in Smyrna, STEAMER The Russian steamer Moslaway, with two hundred men on board has been lost, it is supposed in the In- dian ocean, where one of her boats, bottom up, has been found. A REBEL. Lord Dafferin, British ambassador at Constantinople, proposed in the conference that the Sultan proclaim Arabi Bey, a rebel. NEUTRALITY OF THE CANAL. Loxpox, July 26.—De Losseps, at Port Said, telegraphs Minister De- Frecynet that Arabi declares he will respect the neutrality of the canal. The English consul at Alexandria asked for the dismiseal and arrest of Ragheb Pasha on the ground of clan- destive circulation of Arabi’s procla- mation, THE CONFERENCE resumed its sittings at the Italian om- bassy. Merafria, Said and Assign Pashas were present. Dufferin insist- ed on the instant disposal of the ques- tion of Turkish intervention, ng- land will suffer no delay to paralyze her movements. TEL¥GRAPH ( ALEXANDRIA, July 25.—The Eag- lish have cut the Turkish telegcaph line to Constantinople. THE CONFERENCE CoNaTaNTINOPLE, July 24.—-The con- ference of the powers is threatened with dissolution. England and France are both opposing the proposals of Turkish occupation of Egypt,. which the porte is persistently pressing. THE FLEET AT ALEXANDRIA, WasniNaron, July 25.—-The navy department has received a dispatch from Admiral Nicholson, dated Alox- andria, June 30th, and enclosing dis- patches from Commander Batchellor, They contain little that is news. Ad- miral Nicholson approves Batchellor's course. The latter's dispatches state his vessel became =0 crowded with ref ugees he made an arrangement with an Italian brig to accommodate them, LOST, paying €25 a day for service, but most of them have now departed tor places of safety. He expresses the opinion that nine- tenths of the population of Alexandria and Cario sympathize with Arabi Paaha. Admiral Nicholson, in a dis- patch dated July 5th, mentions the riot of the 1lth ult, which arose from a dispute between Grecks Mal- tese and Arabs and was stopped by closing the gates of the city. On July 4 twenty-one guns were ficed, in_which all vessels in the port joined. He says, ‘I venture to say never before in our country’s history has so grand and beautiful a celebration been sven.” e TELEGRAPHIC NOTES Members of the Illinois Press associs- on, embracing editors of newspapers in e state, will leave Chicago to-day for an extended tour through the Rocky moun- tains, A large number of cattle in Beaton county, ark,, are dying frum murrain. Lizzie Oswald, the fasting woman of Wabash, Ind,, is not dead as reported. She now expresses s desire to live. Phy- sicians have hopes of her recovery. Tohn McIntyre, aged 40, was lost from the schooner Solomon Porl while attend- ing trawls off the coast of Massachusetts. The body of little Ernest Spencer, of Milwaukee, supposed to have bren ab- ducted a week ago, has been found in the lake near the pier, from which he prob- ably fell, A Monmouth (Il1) dispatch says the noted Clydesdale stallion, Johnniv ~Cope, died th re Sunday, The horse was ime ported in 18 5, and w.s reckoned the largest horse in America. He has sired un immense number of colts in that and adjoining states, e Sullivan and Wilson. Eational Arsociated Press, New Youk, July 24.—Arrange- ments have besn made this evening for a second meeting between Sulli- van and Wilson three weeks hence, on the same terms as the first made. e ————— The Iron Men. National Asiociated Pross. Onicaco, July 24. —About one hun- dred men employed by the North Chicago rolling mill, in Chicago, have been on a strike since Saturday morn- ing, demandiog an advance from thirty-five cents to fifty cents per hour, which has been refused by the cuployers, ———— The Stalwarts and Guitoaun Natlonsl Associated I'ress PuitaveLrnia, July 24 —Bad feel- ing has been caused among independ- , by the publiestion of a confiden- tial letter from McKee, chairman of the state committee, classing Grant, Arthor, and Cookling and Cameron with Guitean, Tne atate committee will probably be asked to take coguiz ance of it, on e - Poisoned by Strawberries Natlons! As-ociated Press, Cuinton, IIL, July 24.—A family of four persons were poisoned to-day by eating canned strawberries, Acid in the can had formed oxide of tin, e ¢ S— Of on a Foul. National Asscciated Press, Avsany, N. Y., July 24.—A four oared race to-night between the Al- banys and Mutvals was declared off until to-morrow eveningowing to con- tinual fouling, Tho Freight Men, National Associated Press, Naw York, July 24 --The striking freight handlers are getting furious, attacking men working on the Hud- eon River freight depots and St. John's park, Five hundred men con- gregated there, throwing car couplings and missiles of all kinds. The police dispersed the crowd. Trouble is an- ticipated, The freight handlers’ strike, after a seven weeks' struggle, has practically resulted in the sulent of the men. Freight Is now being moved rapidly and the blockade may be pronounced atanend. A small number of the strikers have returned to work at the old rate of 17 cents an hour, but the majorily are still holding out,although many are much discouraged. Presi- dent Marphy, of the freight handlors, has received a proposition to colo- nize the single men among the strik- ers in the west, and believes he can thus provide for from 1,000 to 1,600 An affray occurred near St. John's Park depot this morning between the strikers and Germans and Italians proceeding to work. Several of the latter were badly beaten, No arrests. e & — Faneral of Mis Fannie Parnell. Natlonal Aseoctated Pross. Borvenrows, N. J., July 24.- There was a large gathering at Mrs. Parnell's residence this morning. Delegations of the land leagues of Trenton and Philadelphia wero pros- ent. Jonn Parnell, brother of the deccased, arrived early this morning. The casket was in the front parlor of the mansion, where hundreds viewed the remaine. Magnificent floral offer- ings, Including a shield surmounted by a white dove, were presented by the execcutive board of the Irish na- tional land league of New York. The pillow at the head of the casket con- tained a verse from ono of Miss Par- nell's poems. After most impressive sorvices the remains were takeu to Trenton. TreNTON, July 24.—-The remains of Miss Faanie Parnell were brought here and placed in the receiving vault in River View cometery. THE DETAILS, Bonokntows, N, J., July 24.— The funeral of Miss Fannie Parnell to-day was largely attended, many people of note being present, includ- ing John Parnell, of Georgia; Mr. Tudar, of Bostcn; Commodore Me- Cauley, U. 8. N.; Lieutenant Wheeler, T. B. Hopkins, a great grand son of a signer of the declaration of independ- ence; William Redmond, Stephen Meany, M, D. Gallagher, 0'Donovan Rosza, Hugh King, Miles O'Brien and Patrick J. Ford, The land league branches of New York, Rochester, Jersey City, Newark and Trenton wore represented by over one huu- dred ladies and gentlemen, The body of Miss Parnall was en- cased in an elégant oak casket, with gold trimmings. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. A real shamrock was placed on the foot of the coffin, The funeral services of the Episco- pal church were read, Rev. Nathan Pettit, ofliciating. Dr. W. B. Wallace, W. D. Gal- lagher and Stephen J. Meany, of New York; George H. Fisher, Thomas B. Hopkinson and Robert Stockton Mur- phy of Bordentown, acted as pall bear- ers. The remains were placed in the receiving vault at Trenton, where they will remain until removed to their final resting place in Ireland. gEstll o e bt Indications. Ntion | Associated Pross. WasHiNGTON, D, C. July 25, 1 a. m. —For upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys, purtly cloudy weather, oooa- sional rain, winds mostly southerly, stationary or higher tomperature, gen- erally lower pressure, Prossue BASE BALL, PoivApELPHIA, July 24.—Metro- politans 3, Philadelphias 1; Athletics 15, Merritts of New Jersey 7. Reaping, Pa., July 24.—Actives 7, 8t. Louis 6. Marine. “imtional Associated Pream New York, July 24. — Arrived, Ecin from Liverpool, Colon trom Aspin- wall, QuEENSTOWN, July 24 Britannic from New York, — Arrived, R e Another Strike. Ntional Assoctated Fross. MoKeesrorr, Pa., July 24 —The National roiling mill has issued notice that if the strikers do not return within twenty-four hours, they will be discharged, The employes of the tube works, same firm, publish a card offering to aid the strikers. The tube works men number 3,000, There is great excitement here. AWEFUL ACCIDENT. Martin Knutsin Accldentally Shoots Himself at Blalr, Last Sunday a eensation of no small magnitude was cieated in the neigh- borhood of Blair, Tt appears that Martin Knutsin, who livis about ten miles norihwest of Blair, while attemptivg to load hiy gun, which had one barrel cocked, acoidentally shot himself, The bullot struck b hutween the cyes, kiocking one eye out and part of his skull, Heis in a very precarious condition, but boing conscious, the doctors entertain great hopes of hisre- covery. The agouy the puor mau has endured must have been terrible, but he is now comparatively out of suffer- ing, and under skillful trestment will no doubt recover, Mr. J. E. West, a liveryman of Blair, rode up to Omaha last night to get Dr. Conkling to go down and atlend to the case. lce Cream and Soclability, There s nothing so delightful to the taste, so cooling to the frame, and 80 delightful withal spond o few over which to mon.ents in convorse sweo' with ladies fair, as a high-piled, arctic, and inviting dish of ice cream, The lovers of this more than oriental luxury will have the monthly oppor- tunity this evening, at the Un- ion Catholic library rooms, Creighton block, of enjoying the grateful com- pound, with the attendance of stu- dious ladigs, and the accompaniment of agreeable conversation and delight- ful music with the interspersing of other features, both novel and origin- al. The rooms are not by any means too large for the expected attendance of friends and members of the society, TRESCOTT'S TALE. A Reviow of the Mission of Peaco to Somth America, Blaine's Instructions Analyzed and Their Trae Meaning Fhown, The Idea of War Too Absurd for Berious Consideration. The Revenue Reduction Bill 8till Between Fires in the Benate, The Legislative Approvriation Bill Nearly Completed in Conference Miscel'aneous Capital Notes CAPITAL NOTES, National Amociated Press. THE SOUTH AMERICAN POLICY, Wasninaron, July 24, —Mr, Tres- cott has written a latter to Mr. Blaine, at his request, giviog his understand- ing of Blai aasjudged feom his instructions. tt saya: “You always e: yourself as desirous that the Oredit Industriol should be made uséful to Peru, but you were entirely unwilliog that the United States should make the pro- gramme of that company a part of their own negotiations, or assume to guarantee any arrangement which it might make with the Peruvian gov- ernment, You did not favora pro- tectorate over amy part of South America. Your idea was to leave Peru free to negotiate jwith the COredit Industriel, and you instructsd Hurl- but, and afterwards myself, to report the result of such negotiations to the department, As to your designing war, THE SUPPOSITION IS T00 ABSURD for serious consideration. If you had such a palicy it was con- cealed from me, and I left for South Americs with the im- pression that T would have complete- iy failed in my mission if I did not succeed in obtaining an amicable sot- tlement of the difference between the belligerents, as 1 understood your ob- jedt was, by a friendly solution of ex- isting difficulties, to prepare the way for the meeting of the peace congrese at Washington, when you hoped to establish such relations between tho republics of America as would prevent the possibility of future wars. But for the strange misconception which reach- ed and misled the Chilian cabinet through leading and influential papers of the United Btates, I believe that purpose could have been accomplished under your iustructions. In regard to the Crochet and Landreau oclaims, YOU REJECTED THE FIRST absolutely., You instructed Gen. Hurlbut to ask, if the proper time for such request -‘mnla ccme, that Lan- dreau be heard before a Peruvian tribunal, and that, in case of peace, providing for a cession of the Peru- vian territory on condition that his claim be brought to the attention of Chili and Peru. Under your in- structions Gen, Hurlbut, although ap- proving the justice of Landreau's claim, never brought it to the consid- eration of the Peruvian government, During my mission to South America I never referred to it. The claim had never been mentioned either to the Chilian or Peruvian governments by miaisters of the Umted fStates,” THE EXAMINATION OF WALSH, in the star rouce cases was concluded by \Vi!]:un and redircet begun by Mer- rick, A. B, ROBINSON, a prominent attorney, was drowned at Grent Falls yesterduy whilo bathing. DEATIH OF MINISTER MARSH, The department of state received | tologram to-day from secrotary of the legation in Rome, stating that Hon, G. P. Marsh, United States ministor, died this morning. CONGRESS Natlonal Associated Fress SENATE PROCEEDIN G§ WasiNaron, July 24, — Senate passed a bill allowing the heirs of John W. Forney $27,000, the amount of the defaleation ,of his financial cler! while Forney was secretary of the sen- ate, The revenuo reduction bill was taken up. A long discussion followed on Senator Mahone's amendment re- dncing the tax on tobaceo to eight eents, IL was rejected, Also the clause allowing rebates on original packuges. An amendment was finally offered by Senator Mahone, allowing rebate on manufactured tobaceo, snuff, and cigars, It was adopted, 27 to 25, The fourth section relating to sugar was reached at half: past five. Senator Hale offered an amendment striking out the provision allowing the usual polaroscope tests, Senator Harris gave notice of a sub- stitute for the bill providing for a dis- count of 10 per cent on all duties af tor July 1st, 1883, and 10 per oent additional after January 1st, 1884, Senator Sherman made a long speech on the frauds perpetrated under the Dutch test. Without action senate at G:15 adjourned. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS, A conference report on the legisla- tive appropriation bill was agreed to accept the section consolidating records of the surveyor gencral's and adjutant general’s offices, The bill as agreed to increases the appropriations about $200,000 over that passed iu the house. It also creates the offices of assistant secretary of war and as- sistant secretary of the navy. Bills were introduced to-day as fol- lows: Dirceting the president to with- hold the patents to lands claimed by the Northern Pacific railway until night. W u 1852, nction is taken by congress on the question of forfeiture of these lands, That a committes be appointed to investigate the question of ship build ing, and report the cawses of its do. cline in the United States, To amend the constitution so as to give the prosident the right to veto portions of appropriatfon bills, with out affecting other portions Also a bill providing that no claim against the government for damages be not filed Iater than six yoars after the ocourrence from which damages are claimed. The remainder of the day was spent in discussion of the District of Colum- bia affairs, and at 4:50 the house ad- journed, - PERSONAL. Will T, Bonner has gone to St. Paul, Minn, M. M Millaed. R. Connell, of Salt Liake, is at the Met- ropolitan. J. G. McCrae, of Sarnia, Canada, is at the Withnell, Hon, Lorenzo Crounse, of Calhoun, is at the Withuell, A 8. Towar and Chas, H, Ingalls, U. 8. A, are at the Millard, Hon. John Pope Hodnett, of Washing- ton, D, C., i at the Canfield. Ex-Gov, Aaron Ordway and wife, of Lawrence, Mass., are at the Withnell, Andy Riley has gone ona two weeks trip up the Elkhorn valley for his house, Mr. J. S, Montgomery, of the firm of Patterson, of Cheyenne, is at the Groff & Montgomery, left yesterday for Cheyenue. Louis L. Shattuck, of Council Bluffs was in tl city Suuday visiting the Misses Keatley. Mcr. W. B, Preston, of The Republican bindery has gone to the mountains in search of health, George Godfrey, o Dodge county, and an old Omaha, isin the city. Mrs, A. (. Preston and Mrs. Andy Borden have gone on an extended trip farmer princa of revident of through the eastern states. Prof. auer, the well known musi- cian, writes his friendshere that he may be expected back in ol ut ten day, Among the «rrivaia at the Millard last cod B Fuller, Tootlo, spular representative. Maul & Co.’s E. L. Reve, D. O. Fl-ming, P, 8 Barues, J. Chare and 1% M. Davis, was the delegation Weeping Water had at the Millard last night. James A. MeDevitt, the celebrated Washington detective, paid a flying visit to the Gate City yesterday and went enst over the Rock Island. W. H, Hayden, the well-known travel- ing man for Paxton & Gallagher, of Om- ahn, has purchased thy interests of V' Franklin, at McCook. Mrs, B. Kolster and Mrs, Fred Drexel left on a pleasure trip Saturday to Cloudy City, Cuming county, Nebrasks, to be absent for a few weeks. QD Wilama went enst - yesterday afternoon to order a large and fashionable stock of goods for his new merchant tail- oring establishment in toe hotel Millard. D. B. Huston, of Geneva, Neb.; J. H, Irvine and son, of Kearnoy; Fred Weiloss, of 1tuto, and John M, Jackman, of Louis- vil'e, are among the Nebraskans at the Creighton. J. P. Nourse, for the past six months B. & M. agent at Seward, has been appointed assistant general ticket agent of the Mis. souri Pacific railroad at Omaha, —[Platts- mouth Herald, W. E. Waite, of Fort Niobrara; I, O, Butts, of Lincoln; A. A. Keanney, of Stanton; C. O. Harvey, of Exetes, and Miss Varnes and sister, ot Nebraska, are ut the Metropolitan, James Revett, of Lincoln; J., H, Burns, of Blair; H. Garfield, of David City; Jus, Ward, of Thummel; L, C, Dearborn and C. Dearborn, of Wayne; John Hall, of Paul, and J. G ka Clity, are at the 1. B. Ruffoer, wouth; W, H. Di kineon, Wahoo; N. ', Donaldson aud wife, aud Mrs Scott Keith, North Platte; (. Whitney, Syrecuse, and Augnst C. Fiiter, of Bazile Mills, are Nebraska peo- ple who were at the Millard last night, Mer. Richard Uplinger, who wasin Oma- ha nine years ago and has since Leen in California, Arizons and New Mexico, has returned with his wife and two daughters, intending to have the latter educated im this part of the world, He is a splendid fellow and has some warm frionds in J Omaba, LR Honor to Whom Honor 18 Due. To the Editor of Tie Be: In your issue of Saturday last, the 22nd inst,, there appeared a letter over the signature “‘Justice,” in which the writer exhibits a lack of observa- tion unbecoming in one who profesees such an interest in the well-being of dry goods clerks, Tho latter appeals to the charity and humanity of :ome firm to set a good example in early closing. Now, but for the appearance of such an appeal T would have thought it utterly abusive to state that such an examplo bas been furnished, A. Cruckshank & Co., who, in a manly and independent spirit worthy of emulation, introduced last fall early closing, continue to close at the reas- onable hour of 6:80 o'clock except Saturdays, This, notwithstanding the fact that other stores remain open overy evening until 9 p. m. The greater honor to the firm v 8o kindly study the interests of their employes rather thau stoop to the old time inhumanity of retainivg their clerks until mind and body are more than weary, All)w me here to saggest to the clerkn the advisability of changing front on this watter. They should organize, and instead of any longer looking to their employers for redress, let them make persistent appeals to the ladies of t ‘e eity, who form the large percentage of shop-goers, to avoid purchasing (Iry goods after 6:30 p. 1 The ladies, I hayv'e no doubt, would gladly aid in this ymovement, were they only properly posted on this question and invited to co-operate. Truating to your mai\ly sympathy with the aggrieved, so of.‘en avowed, for the Insertion of this letter, and apologizing for ocoupying 8 » much of your valuable apace, I am, Mr. Edi- tor, yours, &e. Jusrie. s Too. ASPHALT FOR DOUGL. AS. The Work ot Paving to Begint &t an Early Day. At a meeting of Douglas strect property owners, held at the Millard hotel on yesterday, for the purpose of deciding upon the kind of pavement to be used on Douglas stroot, it was rosolved that the aaphalt block pave- ment be the choice of property hold- ors present. There were 1,196 feet front repres sented, and tho resolution was adopted by the following vote: 1,042 feet for the resolution, G6 feot for asphalt block, 22 feet for lime stone, Mr. Hamilton, 44 feet, voted for asphalt block; Mr. Kennard, 22 feet, voted for blue limestone; Judge Briggs, 22 feet, and C, K. Yost, 132 feot, voted for asphalt block, Mr. 0. E. Squires, representing the asphalt block, said that the parties he represented expectod to lay their blocks in four woeks after the con- tract was closed. Associatod with him are several parties. The only name, however, that he was author- ized to uso is that of A. K. Touzlin, Mr. Squires proposes to put down his pavemen: cowplete, concrote foundation of five inches, at $2 80 per yard, and guarantce all repairs for five years, MINNESOTA FARMERS The Platform Adopted atthe Recent Convention, The Farmera’ Alliances of Minnesota adopted the following platform at the recent convention at Mankato: The Farmers' Alliance, Grangers and Farmers’ club of the second con- gressional district of Minnesota, in convention assembled, having lost all confidence in the present leaders of both polltical parties, as they have by class legislation on the one hand and a neglect of important duties on the other, reduced the producers of every class in every part of the United States, the laboring men of the east and farmers all over the coantry to a condition little better than the condi- tion of the producing classes of Eua- rope; and whereas we view with alarm the rapid concentration of capital in a few hand by an outrageous and un- justifiable high protect!ve tariff, a lavish expenditure of the public lands given to railroad and other corpora- uons without auy sdeguate recom pense, by a weak, brutal, oowardly and unwarrantably expensive policy, by u reckless distribution of govern- ment contracts to unworthy persons. and other causes; therefore Resolwed, That we hereby demand at the hands of congress that the tarif’ laws shall be 8o chauged and modified that more revenue shall be collected from the people than is absolutely necessary to carry on the government economically administrated; all be yond this is robbery of the people; that in laying the necossary taxes, it is the duty of congress to impose the chiof burdens on luxuries and exempt the necessaries of life and such arti- cles as are required for the support of laboring men of the country. Whereas, Tt will bo both prudent and wiso to avoid the errors and dan- gers of Kuropean countries in allow- ing the land to fall into the hands of the few and thereby creating land- lordism; and it being not only desira- ble but necessary to the well being of the farming class that the men who till the aoil should own it; therefore, Resolved, 'That we are opposed to the grantiug of any more of the public domain to any ccrporations or parties of any kind or for any purpose what- ever, with the exception of actual set- tlers, in quantities not more than 160 acres to cach person; and, further, that we are in favor of all unearned land grants leasing back. Resolved, That we are in favor of the general government passing & law regulating freight chavges ou railvoads according to the actual cost of such voads, and, also, to muke it & pumsh- able offense to discriminate in favor of one shipper as against another, Resolved, That o law is urgently needed to proteot the innocent pur- chaser of patented articles from action for damages by making the manufac- turer alono responsible who infringes on thh patent rights of others, Resolved, That we are opposed to the removal of government officials from office on account of their pc cal opinion, believing it to be an inva- wion of the personal rights of the wdi- vidual. Resolved, That the Indian policy of this country 1 sud always has been a weak, silly and vaeillating polioy, brutal and cowardly by turn, and only upheld by unscrupwlous politicians, contractors and Indian agents at a vast exponse of both blood and trea- sure; has | the cause of untold misery and sutforing 1o both the In- dians and their neighbora; it would be both pradeut and merciful to break up the tribal relations by the distribution of the youne Tudians among the dif- feront chacitable institutions i, the difforent states, or otherwise create institutions for that purpose, Kesolved, That we urge upon the citizens who desive to limit the politi- cul power of the corporations and mo- nopolios of all kinds to disregard all party lines and to throw a solid vote against all cundidates who will not pledge thumselves to susisin the measures and reform that we advo- Sl. BILLS RIDDLED. A Fatal Fracas Botween Farm- ers in Orawford County, Towa, Pistols and Pitchforks Freely Used With Fatal Results, An Ex-Preacher in New York Kills His Wife and Cirves Himeelf. The Jack of Spades Turns up im Illinois and Kills His Brother- Ther Usual Number of Murders, Sul- cides and Other Crimee. ORIMINAL NEWS. Special Dispatch to THe BEx. PITCHFORKS AND PISTOLS. DEexNisos, Ia,, Jaly 24, — Jacob Bills and Samuel Riddle, two farmers liv- ing south of this place, have had s difficulty for some time about land and stock. Sunday svening Bills” hogs troubled Riddle, who drove them oft with & whip. ¥ras. Bills in- tertered, and called her hwaband, who- eflectively used a pitchforks,while Rid- dle defended himself with a’pistol. Both are supposed to be mortally wounded. The woman tried to finish Riddle with his pistol aftei he was helpless, but could not maXe the thing work ANOTHER ACCOUNT, Duniar, Ta, July 24, — Joseph Bills and Dan Riddle, living oa the samo farm n Washington township, Crawford county, In, had a little altoreation about stock Monday after- noon, Bills struck Riddle with a pitchfork, breaking his skull. Ho also atabbed him with the fork. Riddle shot Bills with a revolver, Both will probably die. INDICTED FOR MURDER. National Associatod Pross. Omrcaco, July 24, —The grand jury to-day returned an indictment against Theresa Sturla for the murder of Ohas, Stiles, and one against Thomas: McLaughlin for the murder of John Carter, KILLING A BABY. Ducatur, Ala., July 24— Near Haynesville, yesterday, a girl four yoars of age, tied a rope about a baby's neck and pulled it about the yard un- til dead. WARRANTS FOR SULLIVAN, Bosron, July 24,—Two warrants are out for the arrest of John L, Sulli- van, pugilist. He was expeoted at court to-day to anawer to the charges, but failed to appear. His where- abouts is unknown, A LOST MAN, Wicnara, Ks,, July 24--It is be- lieved Frederick Bade, a farmer liv- ing near Andover, has been fouly dealt with, A week ago he drew $4,- 000 here, having sold his farm, and he has not been seen since. A MURDERER SURRENDERS, WinmiNezoN, Del., July 24i—Jas. Morris, the murderer of Mrs. Bmily Turner, at Morris station, Md., Thursday last, returned home and sur- rondered himself Friday night, saying the shooting was AcuiduutAE He was lodged in jail. A BUSTED BANKER, OnicAco, July 24.—A Jonesboro (IN.) spocial says E. A. Willard, banker and grain buyer, has failed and fled the country. He has been missing for a week past, but his whereabouts were sunposed to be known, Liabilitios placed at $150,- 000; assets estimated at §i3;0€0. PROBECUTION THREATSNED, New Youk, July 24.- HEldridge T. Gerry, presidont of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, has warned Lester Wallnok that the produetion of ‘‘Patience” by children from tho Boston theater, at Wallack’s theater, next week, would result lega} measures to preveat it, An ap. peal will be made to Mayor Grace, who has power under the laws to per- mit performances by caildren, MURDER AND 3UTUIDE. Larrgr, Mich,, July 24.—Elizabeth Smith, aged 74, took a dose of strych- nine and gave a dose to a grandson, aged 4, Both died m two hours, WIFE MURDER, New Youx, July 24, —Martin Hoer~ lein, an ex- Lutherza minister, cut hi wife’s throat this morning and at- tempted to kill hizaself, ~While pastor of the Lutheran church, at Holland, Erie county, New York, in 1866, he was convicted of arson and sentenced to soven vears, but was transferred to. the asylum fo insane convicts, and released cured last December, SNOT HIMSELF, PrwapeLriia, July 24, —Francis Pott, a member of the extensive book and publishing firm of Lower, Pott & Co., comusitted suicide at his resi- denco this evening, shooting himself through the head with a revolver, Cause, melancholy, He was 45 yoars of ago, very wealthy, and leaves a widow aud one orphan, SPADED 10 DEATH, BuoomiNaron, Ill, July 24.—A desperate row occurred at Leroy, TiL, this morning between John Sanders, and his brother in law, John Wheeler, in which the latter was killed with & spade, CAPTURE OF A MAIL THIEF, Larree Rook, Ark, July 24,— John O. Rudd, lubltltptu route nga.nt of the Memphis and Little Rock rail- way, was arrested to-day. He con- fussed having boen robbing the mailg cate, over a year. Amount stolen, $500,