Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 20, 1883, Page 1

\ S OMAHA DAILY BEE X — — — N\ THIRTEENTH YEAR. THE MIGHT OF BEN. The Tewksbury Resarrection Mede an Issue in Massachusetts Politics, The Republicans Determined to Bury the Gabriel of Pauper- dom and Harvard. The Unanimity of New York Re- publicans Conspicuous by its Absence. A Ringing Protest for the Inde- pendents Against the Meth- ods of the Machine. The Party Recall the Thunders of the Past to Wake the Echoes of the Future, The Democracy of Maryland Parcel Out the Spoils for Another Season, Massachusetts Republicans. Bosrox, September 19.—The Republi- can State Convention was called to order at 11 o'clock by the chairman, Lodge, of the State Central Committee, who was chosen temporary chairman, and, after prayer by Rev. Orvin P. Gifford,address- ed the convention. At the conclusion of Lodge’s address the usual committees and permanent offi- cers were appointed. Charles R. Cod- man was chosen president, and on taking the chair addressed the convention at con- siderable length. His remarks were chiefly in referenco to the present Gover- nor. Hoe reviewed the Tewksbury affair, and said: “One man has led this crusade against the fair fame of Massachusetts He is a man conspicuous always, of great audacity, of ready wit, of voluble and co- ious speech and of restless personal am- ition; a man of national notoriety surely, if not of national reputation, who has often solicited and sometimes obtained the votes of people, but never has been able to retuin them long; a legislator identified with congressional raids on the treasury; a politician who proposed that the people repudiate their honest debts and 50 to make their great and solvent country a byword among the nations of the earth; a major general whose most valuable services were as provost marshal and never as a leader of men, and whose successes were those of Butler and not of a strateg- ist.” His references to Butler’s political and military record and national notoriety were loudly applauded by the delegates he was given three eheers when he fl:clnded. After transaction of routine iness the convention took a recess until 2 o'clock. THB PLATFORM, Upon reassembling, Senator Dawes ~submitted a jlatform recommended by the committee on resolutions as follows: In presenting to the people of Massa- chusetts its eandidates for State officers, the Republican party does not deem it necossa.y this year to offer any formal statement of political \ principles. These principles have becn often declared in national affairs,. We believe in equal rights and a fairly count- ed vote, a thoroughly pure and reformed civil service beyond the reach of party lobbyists; a sound currency based on an honest specie dollar; a liberal but in no case extravagant for wasteful expen- diture; a largely reduced taxation and wise and well matured laws to promote and Zdevelop American industry and en- terprise both at home and on the ocean; we endorse the administration of Presi dent Arthur as wise, conservative and patriotic. The platform was unanimously adopt- ed. The committee counting theballots, reported the whole number of ballots cast for governor as 1,168, necessary for choice 585, Henry B. Price 1, A, W, Beard 1, A. H. Rice 1, Rufus B. Frost 1, B. W. Harris 2, Chas. R. Codman 3, Henry Cabot Lodge5, Thos. Talbot 6, Geo. R. Bruce, 35, Chas, Francis Adams, Jr. 117, Geo. D. Robinson 996. The result was received with vociferous ap- plause. On the ballot for lieutenant governor, Oliver Ames had 775 out of 1,097, ¢ New York Repnblican Convention Riourierp Srrinas, N, Y., September —Weather beautiful. The large morn- ing influx of delegates and visitors filled the hotels to overtlowing and gave the village a lively appearance. Caucusing with reference to the new state commit- tee has been very active during the morn- ing, and most of the congressional del- egations have held preliminary meetings. The Albany deleeation elected Andrew 8. Draper to the state committee. John N. Smith and five of his friends in the Qelegation declined to attend the meet- ing. The Twenty-sixth congressional district elected Senator Holmes, of Madison, to the state committee by one majority, over Thos. C. Platt, of Tioga. he convention was called to order at 12:05. Carroll Bmith, of Syracwse, was elected committeeman for the Twenty- fifth district. The names of Senator A. M. Holmes and James Smart were both mentioned in connection with the chair- manship of the State convention, The place u} meeting is a temporary frame structure or wig-wam iu the spacious and pretty grounds of the Spring hotel. 1t was erected at the cost of villagers, E. G. Lapham was unanimously chosen temporary chairman. He was received with applause. Upon taking the chair Senator Lauham said, “We have met at a moment of interest in the history of Republicans, and if we are faithful to our trust we Shall organize victory here to-day. Po- litically, last year was our Bull Run [lsughter], snd if we are faithful this year we will prove our Gettysburg and Appomattox. [Applause.] What Charles 8. Benton once characterized as ‘‘tumult uary Democracy of the Mississippi val ley” is mow the seat of our Republican stronghold, and *‘tumultuary Democracy we find in the State of New York, How could it be otherwise with distinct ond rival bodies in our commercial city, oach refusing to surrender its organiza tion and each determined to send full delegations to the convention at Buffalo ¢ The result is that the idol of a year ago has been cast down and almost literally trodden under foot in his own home.” [Laughter.] He referred at some length on national affairs, and closed by stating that ““by wise and harmonious action the success of the Republican party would be complete.” After the appointment of the usual committees and transactions of routine business the convention took a recess until 3 o'clock. THE PLATFORM, lowing is a synopsis of the wopted by the Republican cition to-day The Republi- « New York hold that the record ¢ Republican party in the past af iy the best guarantee of the parties jacoso and acts in the future. The preservation of national life, extension of freedom and equal rights, the promotion of national credit, pay- ment of the public debt, reduction of tax- ation, protection of home indusfries, ele vation of labor, purification of the civil service, and in fine, an administrative policy based upon wiso legislation, that has given unexampled prosperity to the country and promoted the happiness and progress of the people, are achievements that commend the Republican party to continued popular favor. We rejoice in the wisdom and success of President Ar- thur's administration of the affairs of the government, which commend universal universal respect throughout the country and has the support and confidence of the Republicans of the State of New York. 'he platform approves the reduction of interest on the public dobt as rapidly as may be without unduly burdening the ; rejoices in the successful inaug- ivil service reform (the result of Republican administration) and na- tional progress; favors a system of tarifl laws under which, while the revenue for the government is provided, Ameri- can producers are justly protected, Amer- ican labor elevated, and home markets are secured to home products for the ad vantage of the producer and laborer; favors the removal of all unjust burdens upon Amer shipping, and award- ing of ocean mail contracts to the lowest bidder among owners of American vessels after open competition; favors establish- ing a national bureau of labor statistics advocates surrounding of primary meet- 15 as well as popular elections with se- rity of honesty and purity as indispen- sible requisites to correct political action; declares the tendency to create monop- olies requires checking by adequate legis- lation; that unjust indiscrimination in transactions should be prohibited; taxa- tion should be equalized, its burdeus borne proportionately by real and per- sonal property. 'The free canal policy of the state is commended; approves the plan of party reorganization in the city of New York and recommends that it be persisted in, to the end that it shall embrace all republicans in_the city on equal terms and footing; beli i the wisdom of the people in deci questions pertaining to public welfare, and would accede to the desire of a large body of our citizens, to submit to the voters of the state a censtitutional amend- ment in regard to the sale of intoxicating liquors; says the reckless partisanship and insatiate greed for office, of the Dem- ocratic party, brought it into public con- tempt: its special -legislation. to make places for partisans and its increase of the salaried list to reward favorites, brought upon it execration. The platform closes by stating that it is the duty of the peoplo to rescue the legislature from the control of an incom- petent, faithless party, and secure econ- omical, efficient and satisfactory admin- istration of the State departments by the election of the ticket for State officers this day placed in nomination. THE TICRET is as follows: Sceretary of State—Geo. Joseph B. Carr. Comptroller—Ira Davenport. State Treasurer—Pliny T. Sexton. State Engineer and Surveyor—Silas Seymour. Attorney General—Leslio W. Russell. Republican “Harmony." New Yorg, September 19.—The ex- ecutive committee of the anti machine Republicans of New York, last evening adopted resolutions denouncing the proclamation of the machine organiza- tion, “‘that its doors were open_to all re- publicans,” as a shame, declaring the late primaries wero conducted according to the usual machine methods, that only b of the 80 delegates elected are inde- pendents. The resolutions coneluded by stating, while they are loyal Republicans they do not hold themselves bound to obey the orders of “‘this gang of politi- cal frauds.” A copy of the resolutions will be forwarded to the State committee. Maryland Democi Bavrimorr, September 19.—The Dem- ocratic State convention met at noon to- day. Ex-Gov. Philip Francis Thomas was chosen temporary chairman. Lhomas addressed the convention, counselling for- bearance, wisdom and the sole regard for public interests in its deliberations, Com- mittees on credentials, permanent organ- ization and resolutions were appointed and the convention took a recess for half an hour, The convention reassembled and the following ticket was nominated: For Governor—Robert M, McLane. Attorney-General—Chas. B. Roberts. Comptroller—Gen. J. Frank Turner. THE PLATFORM, The Democratic party of Maryland re- solves that the election for executive ofticers of the State, to beheld in Novem- ber, this year, is of momentous import- ance. The declaration of the election of Hayes and Wheeler, in 18706, to the office of President and \ice-President of the United States, was brought about by fraud, consummated under the forms of law, and the method used in the election of Garfield and Arthur in 1880, has been proved by the creatures who did the evil work, to have been if possible more dis- creditable than those adopted by their fellows in 1876, The Republican party during its tenure of power has made public lands the spoil of favored corpor- ations; has squandered the money of the country by maintaining # horde of idle profligate, incapable placemen; the Re [ public Inot given just or equal protection | to the industries of the country which it ought to have afforded, but on the con trary has made the masses of the people pay from their earnings enormous boun- ties to favored monopolies; it has broken }l up the commerce of the United States in atic Convention, Aur e B ""Mrt vessels carrying the National flag; it has permitted unworthy men who planned the frauds perpetrated in the presidential elections of 1876 and 1880 to deal with the patronage of the government and with public money as if these great trusts were spoils of the enemy’s camp. The Democrats of Maryland demand that national taxation, in all its forms, shall be limited to such amounts as are necossary for the economical administra- tion of the Government; demand a revi sion of the federal laws relating to ship ping and carrying of ocean freight, ns well as to restore the merchant marine to ita former prosperity. Harmonions Democrats, Drunvque, September 10.—The Demo- cratic county convention to-day was tho largest ever held in the county, every delegate being present. Nominations for Representat are ex-Mayor J. J. Linehan and J. W, Baldwin 1 wings of the party are resented on the ticket and all are satisfied. The Jersey Republican Platform, Tursroy, N. J., September 19.—The platform adopted Dy the Republican Con- vention of Now Jersey, re-aflirms all questions of federal policy enunciated by the last Republican National Convention, endorses Prosident Arthw’s administra: tiod, congratulates the country upon the successful application of tho civil service law, favors adoption of similar syster: in the State government, declaves for tarifl so adjusted so a3 to give full 1. tection to home labor and to develop all resources of the country demand that state taxes be equitably as- sessed; oppose monopolies, which oppress the peoplo and unfairly ~discriminate against their interests. i e AN GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS, THE NEW COMMANDER IN TONQUIN. LoNnox, September 19.—The Paris Temps says Gn. Courbet has been ap- pointed to command the French forco in Tonquin. Gen. Bichot will succeed Gen. Bouet, acting under orders of ien. Courbet. PROGRESS OF NIHILISM. The Narodraja Walja, the chief nihi- list organ being sccretly printed in St. Petersburg, and in a recent publication review of the work of Count Tolstoi, minister, says: ‘“The continuance of secular policy cannot be tolerated. The 1 party in its tariff’ legislation has | days of Tolstoi hangman,” it declares, “‘are numbered ” An account is given of excesses at Ekatrineslar, where anti- Jewish riots recently occurred, which is quite different from the official version of the affair and in which it is stated 200 persons were killed by the troops. The tone of the Narodraja Wolja shows the nihilists are not foreign to these ex- cesses, but desire ;their frequent repeti- tion. = Petropaulonski Citadel, the pa- per states, although many prisoners had died, it was so crowded recently that 50 prisoners had to be removed. " Man them were so ill they had to be carried on stretchers. The nihilist Ichiriajeff died there from bad treatment and a female nihilist was shot dead in attempting to escape. THE STRIKINC WEAVERS, at Ashton-Under-Tyne, held a mass meet- .:llgw-dny. at which a resolution was lopted rejecting the masters proposals, and deciding they will remain out un-- other month pending preparations of new terms, THE FRENCH OUTRAGES IN TAMATAVE, LonpoN, September 19.—The Times’ Calcutta special states that the published account of French outrages at Tamatave falls far short of the truth, and adds: “When the English consul, Pakenham, was dying the French priests endeavored to force him to become a Cathol compelled him to kiss the crucifix. S A Loxbox, September 1 Times, in tracing the antecedents of O'Donnell, finds that he is 45 years of age, and a ive of Meracladdy, county of Done- , Ireland. He hasbeen to America everal times; served in the American war, and lived for some time in Philadel- phia, and kept a public house on the Canadian border. He invested his funds in silver mines andin Fenian bonds and lost his money. He returned to Ireland last May and frequented the company of Irish Americans in London- derry. Heo carried a_revolver and was considered a strong Nationalist, but op- posed to the Invincibles. He denounced Carey, when the latter turned informer, and declared he would not shoot him but would burn him by inches. IHe went to the Cape to seek his fortune because ho considered America played out. He had never seen Carey before taking passage, and had no idea the informer was on bomd the steamer Kinfaun's Cas- tle, when he embarked. The defense will probably be that Carey tried toshoot the prisoner, who wrenched the revolyer away and used it to protect his own life. It is stated that O'Donnell’s brother, who 1 living in Jreland, will endeavor to ob- tain the services of Sullivan, M, P., to conduct the defence. The friends of O'Donnell ridicule the idea that he went to the Cape for the special purpose of killing Carey. e The Society of Military Telegraphers, Ci1cao, September The reunion of the Society of the United States Mili- tary Telegraph Corps began here to-day. The morning was devoted to routine business. In the afternoon the members took a carriage ride about the city. In the evening a banquet was held at the Grand Pacific hotel, in copjunction with the veteran civilian telegraphers. To- morrow another business meeting will be held, at which it is understood action will be taken looking to securing recog nition of this branch of the service dur- ing the war from Congress. During the session a committee was sent out to invite General Grant and Sen- ator Logan to address the body. The former was not to be found. Ge 1 Logan wae brought in, however. He said in his experience as an officer he had never known a telegrapher to neglect nor otherwise fail to do his duty, and closed by assuring his hearers if ho could at any time be of service to them it would give him pleasure to show.his good will. ——— Shaking up a Grading Gang.”™ Syracuse, N, Y., September 19, —A construction train on Aw West Shore railroad, going cast at 7 this morning, struck a hand car four miles east of the |Mayor Jacobs ¢ | weleome. The | States commissioner of education, re killed are Peter Smith§of Syracuse; an |sponded to the mayor's welcome, city, Fifteen platform cars, with workmen, were piled up in a mass 150 Ttallian, No. 88, name unknown; and John Carr, Jr., water boy. “MB. THURSDAY M ORNING, ¢ VANDERVOORT'S DEFENSE. A Carcfully Arranged Appeal for the Sympathy of the Grand Army. “‘I Shall Make the Soldiers Fight for Soldier's Rights," and a Fat Office. Nothing But Rein- statement to the position 1 was ST will Accept Deprived of” Special Dispatch to Tux Bre. Prrrsnure, September 19.—Some time ago o sub-committee was appointed by the Grand Army committee, ropresent ing all posts in this city, and dirceted to prepare an addvess to the President pro testing against the removal of Paul Van- dervoort from the postal service; also to obtain Vandervoort's version of the affair, to which the following reply, was received from the latter yesterday, dated Omaha, September 13: He says: “Iam charged with being absent 265 days during o term as commander-in-chief. This 1 . c.uit, but I claim, and have the proof, that 1 had leave from Postmaster eral Howe and Gresham—from with pay, and from Gen. Gresham with- out pay. The leave from Howe was ver- bal, and was granted in July of last year. 1 only went to California, Minnesota and - under Judge Gresham'’s adminis- During which absences 1 went with permission, which I now have in writing, without pay. The department deducted pay whilo on the California trip, 28 days, about $145. This covers the days while serving the Grand Army. 1 would not blot out the record of those days to e Postmaster General or President. They have abandoned those charges and say 1 was absent in Idaho contrary to the wishes of Superintendent White. 1 ean prove by sworn evidence that White knew and ap- proved my trip to Idaho; that I went there to place mail service on the Gregon Short Line.” § The letter further says the writer had a conference with White at Rich Springs, in whichall of his (Vandervoort's)work in the past was approved, and plans for the future discussed, The letter concludes: “I arrived home Morday morning and my successor walked in Tuesday morn- ing, without any notice whatever. It is needless to say he was not in_the army. I walked out and went to the Hasting re- union, feeling that 1 could not be relieved from that g‘rivilege except by death or poverty. That grand assem- blage passed unanimous resolutions de- manding my reinstatement, and they are now before the President. I have writ- ten no word to members of the Grand Arm{ except in answer to letters. 1am unable to state my case to the country. 1t is needloss for me to say to the Grand Army comrades that T )l make the soldiers fight for soldiers’righ!s; that 1 will accept nothing but reinstitement to the position I was deprived of without notice, without investigation, and con- trary to the rules and against all prece- dent in our service.” Gen- Howe Denv tration. | ema— RAILROAD NOTES. The Passenger Agents Decide Rest Schedule Rates October 1st, to on Cuicaco, September 19,—The annual convention of general passenger and ticket agents was concluded this after- noon. Business was chiefly of a routine nature, It was decided to place Florida tourists tickets good for six months on sale October 15 at a rate of 4} cents per mile for the round trip and 2§ cents per | f mile ono way via the shortlines. A committee of 15 was appointed to con- sider and report at the next semi-annual meeting on the practicability of estab- lishing a rate bureau, having such juris- diction as may be agreed on, to make all through rates for the country, the ex- penses to be divided among the lines on the basis of revenue. The question of restoring all rates to schedule on the 1st of October waus again brought up and put to an aye and no vote. Of the 68 lines represented, b voted aye, the remainder declined to vote. Of this number all were western roads except one. ‘The names of thosy declining te vote were not obtained. No new cut made in the passenger rate war between Chicago and Louisville. The rate remains at §4.50. THE BAGGAGE SMASHERS, Cuicaco, ~The Na- tional Assc ay Baggage- in seasion in this city to-day, spent the day in the discussion of the subject, ““Lost, strayed and stolen baggage,” with means of tracing and preventing loss to the traveling public. To-morrow the body will consider the report on the checking system, with suggestions for improvement. The brass check was found to be quite costly and cumbersome item in the equipment of the road and one growing all the time, for, as the number of road increase all other roads even remotely connected with it must add a set of checks for points on the line, RETIRES FROM THE TRACK. Torexa, September 1 'he Com- monwealth will announce te-morrow the resignation of C. O. Wheeler, general ptember ion of Rail manager of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa | Feo railway. The step is made necessary by considerations of a_strictly business nature on the part of Mr Wheeler, and has heen contemplated by him for some ;.mm. The resignation takes effect Octo- her 1, i The Educational Convention Lovisvitie, September 19,—The in- terstate educational convention met this morning; 140 delegrtes prese t repro- senting twenty-three States, The con- vention was called to order by Prof William Chenault, of the University of Louisville. Judge William N. Beckner, of Kentucky, through whose energics the convention was assembled, was unani- mously chosen chairman, - Hon. John Eaton, United At the conclusion of these formal addresses a discussion arose as to the rights of per EPTEMBER 20, 1 883, sons to positions as delegates. After discussion it was decided that all persons interested in the objocts of the conven tion be declared delegates, but votes will bo taken by States, Judgo W, Beckner was unanimously chosen permanent chairman; Major Wi J. Davis was elected socreta The vice prosidents were olected by Statos. M. D. Nichol was appointed for Lowa and Henry Rob for Illinois. After complet ing an organization the eonvention ad- journed, after adopting the schedule re- ported by the committee on programmo. In the afternoon Dr. Waite l\oh\mwl an exhaustive address on educational lessons of the census, which oceupied the greater part of the convention. At its conclusion the convention adjourned until 10 a. m. w. Among the delegates aro 1 colored men, one of whom, Prof. W, J. Simmons, of Kentucky, is appointed to open the discussion on' the subject relat- ing to education of his race. — TICAN NAVY, THE AM Some Interesting Figures and Come parative Data K ished by John Roach, New Youk, September 10.The Amorican_Protoctionist will publish to- worrow tho statement of John Roach, relativo to the recent history of the Amorican navy and merchant marine, in responso to questions put to him by the Senate committee on education and Iabor, Tt shows in detail tho naval expendituros sinco 1860, and gives a summary of all naval contracts with American ship build- ers. Roach clamns his figures are all newly collected from official European and American_records nover bofore pub- lished, and that they ostablish the re- sponsibility of Bagland for the falsifica- tion of Secretary Soward’s prophecy of the speedy suppression of the rebellion, He gives a list of twenty-three English kade runners captured in the ear] munitions of war to the value of §6,000,- 000. The navy improvised during the war lost £84,000,000, and the materials and vessels were sold for 36,000,000, leaving the net cost of the war navy about $47,000,000. In the eighteen years since the war the United States spent for new naval vessels only $3,000, 000, while England spent 8166,000,000, France $88,000,000, Russia $35,000,000, Italy $532,000.000, Germany $37,000,000 Turkey $17,000,000, Brazil $10,000,000 and Chili §7,000,000, all for iron clads, in all over §400,000,000 expended by naval and commercial rivals. I{nucfx gives a list of American naval contracts and says the new cruisers will be finished promptly and cheaply. SPORTING NOTES. COVINGTON RACES, CoviNaron, Ky., September 19.—The Latonia_jockey club meeting. Kimball stakes, for two year-olds, Matineo won, Powhattan second, Audrian third; timo, 1:16§. . Mile and a half, * Cardinal McCloskey won, Nattie Rapture second, Blazes third; time, 2:39. Three-quarters of a mile, heats, Jocose won, Bridget second, Egyptian third; time, 2:174. Hurdle race, Bell Boy won, Carter Harrison second. & BRIGHTON BEACH RACES, BriauroN Beacs, Soptember 10.— Throe-quarters of a mile, Callas won, Joe second, R, Monee third; time, 1:20}. Three-quarters of a milo, Battledore won, Baron, the favorite, second, Castle Blancy third; time, 1 Milo and a quarter, B. sccond, Governor time, 1;49)]. Mile and a quarter, Slocum won, Bar- num sccond, Bushwhacker third; time, i Apollo won, Ida i ampton third; Bever- 7 Turdle race, mile and a half, { 01 Hank won, Kate Cronin second, third; time, 2:67. BASE BALL, SpriNcrieLp, Soptember 19, ields 6, Toledos 6, Ten inning called on account of darkness. New York, Soptember 19.—New Yorks 2, Clevelunds 2. Draw game called at the ond of eighth inning. PuiavkLemia, September 19, Phila- delphins 14, Buffulos 8, Eight innings. Bowrox, September 19.—Bostons 3, Detroits 2. 3 PROVIDENCE, dence 7, C pring- game September 19.—Provi- icago 4. MYSTIC PARK RACES, Boszon, September 19, —Second duy of Mystic Park races. 2:33 class, Kitty Patchen won in straight heats, Pearl sec- ond, Ino third, Fanny Trwin fourth; time 2:22}, 2:248, 2:2! Class 2:21, P ond, Wilson third, Dir 2. 2:17, 2:18§, 2:174. 5 SrrixarieL, September 19, nty thousand people witnessed the bicycle race of one mile without turn. Burt Pressy, Smithville, N. J., won; time3:11, Two mile scratch, Robinson, of land, won; time 6:02}. Ten mile handicap, Burnham, of New- ton, won; time 32:13}, The inter-collegiate five mile race was won by Claflin, of Harward,in 61:48, Twenty mile race for amateurs was won by Hendee, af Springfield, in 1 hour and 7 minutes and 32 seconds, beating the American professional record, The professional handicap race was won by Prince of Washington, in 81:06§. - — Recovery of Charley McComas, Four 8corr, Kan., September 1f Private dispatohes received here to-night from reliable sources at Silver City, N. by H. E. F. Ware, announce the finding of Charles McComas, the littlo son of Judge and Mrs, MoComas, who wero butchered by the Indians in Arizo- na some months ago, and report him in good health. Partios who return him claim the 81,600 reward, which will be paid. No particulars of his recovery given, | — The Rallway Mail Service Soclety. Paur, September 19.—The rail way mail service convention was in ses- sion again to-dsy. A number of sub- stitutes for last night's resolution throw- ing open the doors of the association to all the employes of the postoftice depart ment, were offered. After tedious de- bate the resolution of last night was de- [ | feated, and it was decided to confine the present, to the rail- | way mail service. W. A. Butricks was | elected president. One vice president for each of nine districts was elected. | membership, as at et of the war, which wens loaded with J. W, Shaw, Columbus, treasurer; J. V. Henry, of Quincy, and J. N. Braugh- man, ‘of Camp Point, 111, aro among the directors for the ensuing year. A reso- lution changing the principal offices from Chicago to Springfield, 111, was passed. Meombera visit interesting points to- morrow — IRD'S LAY-OUT, Explanation Which Nothing. An Explaing Special to th o Journal Hastixas, Nob,, Septomber 18,—Tnan interviow in relation to the charges and statoment made by The Omaha Herald of this date in n'um'l? to the lands on Stink ing Wator crook, Congressman Laird authorized a Gazette-Journal reporter to stato that ov statement made by The Herald, so far as it related to him, was untrue, with the exceptom that he vis- ited Stinking W ek prior to June 1, 1883, and a garbled account of a conversation with K. D. Webster in the Paxton hotel, in which the matter was discussed as to what the government could do to obtain some revenue from lands unavailable for settlement but now occupied by stock raisers, Laird also stated that the aflidavit regarding the conduct of the land officers at McCook, to Francis, the surveyor, and Starbuck, the attorney, are false; and further, that Moore's statement that his claim was jumped was also falso. — KEEI HER HOT, BOYS, Annual Convention of the Brother- hood of Locomotive Firemen, Dexver, September 19.—~The tenth annual convention of Brotherhood of Loco- motive Firemen of the United States and Canada is in session here. President emold, of Columbus, Ohio, presided. ho opening exercises consisted of speoches by Col. Maynavd, editor of The | Indianapolis Sentinel, Congressman Bol- | ford, ex-Governor Route, J. M. Stevens and others. Henry Ward Beecher, who is deliver- oring a series of lectures here, spoke ten minutes. About 180 delegates are pres- ent, representing the samo number of lodgzes and & membership of 8,000, Ex- ecutive session to-morrow. e The Fever in Mexico. Guaymas, N. M., September 19.- Yesterday's rains have checked the fever. No new cases reported sinco last night. By order of the prefect, pastiles ure be- ing burned in the streets to aid in the purification of the atmoesphere. Business houses are reopening. SaN Francisco, September 19.—TIntel- ligenco received to-day from Guaymas an- nounces the death in that place of yellow fever of George B. Eckelson, an old 1esi- dent of this city, and the serious illness from the same diseaso of William B. Hooper, a member of the shipping firm here. 1t is supposed many other Ameri- cans have succumbed to the disease, but it i8 impossible yet to obtain the names. The action of the Mexican authorities in secroting tho existence of yellow fover is severely condemned. It is now known that many were suffering from the dis- ease long before the authorities permitted it to be made public. . LR TELEGRAPH NOTES, Tho funeral of Junius Brutus Booth will take placo to-day. Two persons wero killed by lightning at Lampogas, Mich., yestercay. Eastern journalists accompanying the Vil- lard party returned to Portland from Puget mvluu\ last ovening. They leave for the east to-day. Suglish representative in urgin to como to an understandine with Assistant_Secrotary of u Wells, died suddouly yesterdiy morning, of the Navy un at Hariford, hoart diseaso, aged G: The Moody Evangelical convention in Chicago was oven moro largely attended yos- torday than Tuesd.y and overflow meetings wero organized in the afternoon and evening. Sexton defeatod Wallaco in the cushion car- o, Tuesday night, at St. Joe, score 150 Schaeffor vanquished Sexton in the game, scoro, Schaeffer 500, Sexton apt. Stevens, of the steam barge Oakland, AT LAl iy s 0y Ly F R, ) pickod up by the ship Red Cloud, after cling- ing to a raft for forty hours, He states the Onkland is a total 10ss; no insurance, Throe outrages by desperadoes are reported from Tucson, Ariz. telegram stutes the cltizons fear to take mensures ‘nguinst the perpetrators. The go will have to suppress them s the civil authorities are powerless, Rev. J. H. H, Templeton, for many years pastor Christian church, Little” Rock Ark., did Louisville Tuesday afternoon presenting Arkansas in the ion the past mo; nd was od minister in the Christian de- Tho extensivo sash factory and planing mill of Camphell & Brackenridge, corner of ~ 12th * | wnd Spruco treota, | Geo. R. Bteele, of Decatur, secretary; Louis, caught fire in wome unknown manner Tuesduy oveuing, and burned o flercely that it was entirely consum- ed despite the strenuous efforts of the fire de- partment, Loss, $90,000; insured, $561,000, A Longview (Texas) special says Monday night wis of feverish excitement, but nothing oc Nearly ull the whites are outspoken in the belief that there is no dau- gor. Business was resumed by the whites, the blacks again mixing without restraint. The blame for the panic H‘ lwd on a few scal- lawag negroes. The New York Tribuno announces a reduc- tion in the selling price of The Tribune from five to three cents a (mp{. 1t says, ““The re- duction is made on the theory thatour readers are our partners, and are entitled to s share in ourgood fortune in the reduced price of paper, The state tariff convention, compased of del- egates of 50 tariff clubs, including 1,000 miners from Hocking Valley, assembled in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, The convention was welcomed by Governor Foster's speeoh favoriug protec- tion. Btate orgauization was perfected. In tho evening 5,000 peoplo listened to addrenses by Judge Tawrente, Gongral Itaum aud Clogs gressman McKinley, Various reports have reached Elpaso, Texas, o the conflict botween the Mexicans P Nothing definite has beon re- ceived. A special from St. Jose station ou the Mexican Contral says: “Numerous rumors came into Ojo Caliente to-day saying the Apaches were rounding up stock. Ueneral consternati prevailed all over the country. — Heavy Fallure, 8r, Louts, September 19.—The esti- mate of the lisvilities of Anthony & Kuhn is between $3560,000 and $400,000. The principal creditors are two local banks and a large oon. The business of the firm will continue. The creditors’ raeeting is called for to-morrow. an Minister to China has joined | ¥ NO. 81. THE NATION- L CAPITAL. Supervising Architect Hill Concludes 1o Resign Withont Waiting for an Invitation, Another Call for Fifteen Million Three Per Cent Bonds. y Relier rsent re—- Abandoned for the Another Blow at the Lotcerios, CAPITAL NOTES, THR FEV Wasnisarox, September 19.—The Socrotary of the Navy docides there is no law under which ho can render the de- sired assistance to the poor on the naval reseravtion of Pensacola, THRE GREELRY RELIEF, The final decision of the Secretaries of War and Navy is that it is not practicable to send another expedition to the relief of the Greeley party this year, HILL RESIGNS, Supervising Architect Hill this morn- ing tendered his resignation to Secretary Folger, to take effoct on the appointment of his successor., Soecretary Folger said this afternoon that the resignation of Supervising Archi- tect Hill will be accepted. NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS, The Secrotary of the Treasury has i sued a call for 815,000,000 3 per cents, Notice is given that the principal and accrued interest on bonds below desig- nated will be paid at the treasury of the United States in Washington, the 1st of December, 1883, and the interest on said Dbonds will cease that day, viz: 3 per cent bonds issued under the act of Congress approved July 12, 1882, and numbered as follows: €60, original No. 972 to orig- inal 1,303, both inclusive; $100, original No. 6,720 to original 1,450, both inclu- ivo; 8500, original No. 2,927 to original both inely $1,000, original 18,976 to 2 , both inclusiv 00, original No. 27,040 to original 28,208, Total, 815,000,000, DOWN WITH TME LOTTERY. Tho postofiice department to-day ad- dressed a lotter to the New Orleans post- master, calling his attention to the fact that M. A. Dauphin, of the Louisiana State lottery, was now receiving regis- tered letters and other mail matter, in connection with the lottery business, through the New Orleans national bank, all lottery communications now being ad” dressed to the bank for Dauphin. The lotter characterizes Dauphin’s action and that of the bank as a aecheme to evade government orders recently given the postoffice department at New Orleans for the purpose of protecting the mails against lottery swindles. It concludes as fol- lows: ‘‘Hereafter, therefore, you will deliver to the New Orleans national bank no registered letters and redeem no. money orders saynhln to it, This order will be revoked whenever the bank gives satisfactory evidence that it has aban- doned the above scheme.” DECISION IN A LAND CASE, i In the case of the Northern Pacific Railroad company’s vs. Baptiste Herne, appeal from the commissioner of the general land office, Secretary Teller has ruled that a settler under the Oregon do- nation act of 1850, does not forfeit his right to land upon which he has settled by failure to file the notico required by the act of 1853, for the reasons that no adverso right has attached, and penalty was remitted by the act of 1864, There- fore, his claim was absolutely reserved to him until three months after the survey, under the original act. In this case the right of the company attached to its lands prior to the date of survey, and conse- quently the landin question was exempted from their grant, PROF. DODGE'S STATISTICS, Tho lnst copy ef The London Field, a newspaper devoted to agricultural inter- ests, has a most complimentary allusion to the value and aceuracy of the reports prepared by Prof. J. T. Dodge, statis- tician of the department of agriculture here. It says his reports provide for all who grew or buy the produce of Ameri- can 8 il fully ten times as much informa- tion as do the agricultural statistics issued by tho English government and the reports of the harvest collected by English farm papers when both are clubbed tog STRICKEN, m Appropriations. WasniNaton, September 19.—Of the appropriation of one hundred million dollars for payment of pensions for the year ended, June 30th, $39,000,000 re- mained unexpended and was reappropri- ated for the present fiscal year, making the sum available for expenses of pen- sion bureau about $125,000,000. Com- wissioner Dudley expresses the opinion that there will be another large surplus at the end of the present fiscal year. In that event he will ask to have the sur- plus reappropriated and expects to be able to considerably reduce the amount required for fiscal year beginning July 1st, 1884, o ——— Gus Wilhams at Peoria, Proria, 111, September 19, —Gus Wil- liams to-night, playing against P. T, Bar- num, turned people away from the opera house, This is the first” instance on rec- ord where a theatrical company played with success when having Barnum for opposition SCROFULA Probably 1o form of disease s %0 generally dis- tributed among our whole population as Serofula, Almost every lndividual has this latent poison coury- ing his veins, The terrible sufferings endured by those afflicted with scrofulous sores caunot be understood by others, and the intensity of their gratitude when they find & remedy that cures Ahem, astonishes a well person, We refer by per- ” dr mission to Miss Sarah C. Whittler, 000'S Ghoa N S .// Who was cured by Hood's arsapariig e the severity of Which confined her o the house for two years. Six months previous to taking Hood's possible for her 1o live many months; she was re- duced to & mere skeleton. Her cure s hardly less than & miracle.” More wonderful cures than this bave been effected by this medicine, There is no doubt that in Hood's Barsaparilla we have the most remarkable medicine that has ever been produced, and a positive cure for Berofula in its numerous forms. Price $1.00, slx for $60. Prepared only by 0.1, 1HOOD & CO:, Lawell, Mass. 80ld by Draggiste,