Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 29, 1887, Page 1

Lo - . With his chief of staff and aides. "THE OMAHA SEVENTEENTH YEAR. - DAILY BEE. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1887. e ——— NUMBER 103, MARCHING THROUGH MUD. The Grand Army Parade at 8t. Louis Made in a Drenching Rain. THE ENTHUSIASM UNABATED. Gray-Halred Veterans Pass Under General Grant's Picture With Un« covered Heoads—Synopsis of Gen. Fairchild’s Rebort, Struggling Through Slush. ST, Louis, Sept. 28.—Rain continued to drop down steaaily in the morning but Grand Marshal Grier issued an order to prepare for the parade. The order to fall in for the parade was re- celved at the various camps and headquarters shortly after nine and the men turned out with rubber coats, umbrellas and trousers rolled up, Shortly before eleven o'clock the column was formed and the procession started, headed by the escort of police. Thep followed Grand Marshal Grier Logan post of St. Louls, mounted, and the Springiield (Mass.) battalion, were the special escorts to the commarder-in-chief. His staff preceded the twenty carriages containing the wargov- ernors and other honored guests. In the lead was one occupled by Mayor Francis and General Sherman. Then followed divislons of the Grand Army, ten in number. The depart- ment of Missourl, commanded by Colonel Nel- son Cole, was given the right of line, As the column passed under the stained lass trans- rency of General Girant on Fourth street tween Locust and 5t. Charles streets, all nlllell uncovered their heads and passed by in silence. ‘The head of the processsion reached the Grand Army arch that spans Olive street at Twelfth street at noon and Commander in Chief Fairchild, General Sherman, Ex-Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, the war zovern- ors and other distinguished guests left their carriages and took their positions in the grand stand. Grand Marshal Grier and staff sat in their saddles while the rain increased in volumes and for an hour and a half poured down on the heads of the passing soldiers, Along the line of march were thousands of boys in blue who thoucht it too wet to march. In the balcony of the grand stand Commander-in-Chief Fairchild and General Sherman, partiy protected from the storm, bowed to'the boys as they passed, acknowl: edging continually the roaring cheers that went up from each post as they filed by in company front. Here and there throughout the different divisions marched a colored post and their salute was invariably the sig- nal for applause trom those in the grand stand, which several times were taken up by the crowd and prolonged into a heart cheer. ‘The dripping flags recelved mucl boisterous notice. Throughout the column au occasional warrior carried a cane or F“ on which dangled a chicken, leg of mufton, side of bacon, cabbage or some other representative of foraging expedition or commissary stores. At half-past 1 o'clock the Sons of Veterans brought.up *he rear and the crowd made a rush for the grand stand to see and shake hands with “*Uncle Billy,” The general re- fused to respond to numerous calls for a speech, and finding an opportunity shipped into a carriage and was quickly driven away. General Fairchild’s Report. ST. Louls, Sept. 28.—The encampment opened in due form in the entertainment hall of the exposition building at 3:80 p. m, Commander-in-Chief Fairchild presided. The annual address of the commander-in-chief, which was very long, was presented. ‘I'he general began by sending greetings to the people of the Pacific coast for their hospital- ity and cordial reception last year. He sincerely congratulated the or- der that they were permitted to gather in this great metropolis and thanked the citizens of St. Louis for their generons welcome. He was pleased to announce the evidence of permanent and healthy growth of the Grand Aarmy and for the strong love for the order entertained by the loyal people of this country. That this may continue he earnestly cautioned every member that he keep a watchtul guard over himselt when he acts or speaks as a member of the G. A. . and not unconsclously further schemes foreign to the legitimate purposes of the or- der. Article 9, forbidding the use of the organization for partisan purposes, had, so far as he had known, been strictly obeyed in lotter and spirit. From Adjutant General (dray’s report he learned that " the total num- oer of members borne on. the rolls of the order at the national encampment was $20,499. The number N\‘wrtod June 80, 18587, n‘angl‘l‘.’.gll'_-': an actual gal n in five quarters of ncrease of members in ulm [ ing ~ was 15,610, D 1850 ihere were 060634 members, 1ln the last five ~ quarters thel has been re mustered into the Grand Army 72,855, There were reported June 30, 1857, in good standing 336,5623; |$rnded. 2,520 delinquent re- ports, 10.893; total at last returns borne u rolls, 878,674, an increase in membership that must be gratitying to all members, The amount reported expended in charity from March, 1 to March, 1887, inclusive, is §55,084.43. ‘This money was disbursed to 11,610 comrades and their families and 8,099 others were asslsted, giving 26,008 individuals who had received benetits during the verr. He had established ~the provisional departmont of Idaho, and _ap- pomnted V. H. Nye, of Boise City, ldaho, As provisional commander; also established ihe provisional department, with Comrade A. L. Grow, of Tombstone, Ariz., provisional sommander. During the fiuu death had slalmed 3,406 members. @ selected for lce John A. Logan, who in life sted liis love not only in words, sut by active public and private efforts, patent for the Giand Army badze has been anxterred and is now the property ot I'he councii of administration has the $20,00 surplus funds order in United States bonds, day Was more generally and appropriately observed this year than pyer before. Referring to the offer of the Mount Mu(heior cottage by Mr. Drexel, tieneral Fairchild recommended that it ba re: terred to the incoming commander, wi authority 1o accopt on satisfactory arrange- wents, "He refers to the collectious for the which were stobped be- fora tairly started by a notice from the mayor of Charleéston that no more ald was needed and expresses the belief that $102,000 could have been raised in G. A+ R. circles in an- other month, He recommends the appoint- ment at once of a competent comrade to tile a history ot the the organization and suggested that the general government will Include in the néxt docennial census an enumeration of the soldiers of the late war of the rebellion who may be living in 1! He recommends that the natlonal headqu ters bo located at some central point an assistant adjutant general put in charge. In tters of pensions it has been the aim of order to have congress grant rellef for pressing needs of comrades. The gov- ernment has responded in many instances. nfluence has been brought to bear on state o and state soldiers’ and orpuans’ homes and laws for the tei romr% relief of Indigent soldiers and families have been passed. ‘I'he Grand Army, with theapproval of the people in general, has enlisted in this sause and men of all shades of pelitical be- lief bave been foremost in these etforts, and never until this year has it entered the mind of any well-informed wman to charge that this teal in behalf of our needy comrades was of A political, partisian character. ‘T'he Grand Army will never consent that this question nsions shall be classed among those L men commonly call partisan, 1t has n_for many years discussed by post partments and” national encampments. solutions and addresses have been uonlud and published, petitions and appeals ve often been sent to congress, the efforts of tho newspapers ot the country have been listed and with few exceptions they have fore been in full accord with the order, been no change of opinion or Jhange of wethod iu the ravks of the Grand Army members. They have been of ome mind in considering ‘it but simple justice that the United States should at least fnnt A pension of not less than per month to all persons who served three months or more In the military or naval service of the United States during the w: of the rebelllon and who have ably discharged and who are now or wh may hereafter be from mental or physical disability, not the result cf their own vicl habits, incapitated from the performance of mannual labor, This has been publicly ad. vocated and all men who eared to know have been fully aware of the action and yet until recently ~ there@ has been ~ heard no objection to such measures. Because others have changed their minds the Grand Army need not therafore chanee theirs. The paths in this direction have been straight. The order has diverged neither to the right or to the left. Because comrades need help the Grand Army will draw closer and closer to them. They shall not be inmates of common pauper houses, nor shall their widows and or- W.“ if the Grand Army can prevent it. hat is asked now inthe way of eeneral pensions has been asked for years. It is not demandiog too much. Many members are of the honest opinion that it i3 not enough, favoring a broader measure of relief, which will embrace all who have served a certaln length of time and ean show an honorable discharge, commonly called the “Service Pension Bill.” = General Fairchild said he Was not there to arcue against that as an ul- timate measure. day of relief to the suffering. He assured the members of the Veterans’ Rights union that their kindly labors were fully appre- clated and congratulated them on their marked success in the direction of the en- forcement of laws eiving a public service to ex-union soldiers. He was pleased to be able to report the beneficient results of the operations of the Woman’s Relief corps. The Grand Army did not fail in the exercise of a deep and tender interest in the Society of the Sous of Veter- ans, In conclusion he sald in vart: We have war closed had any disposition to open again the blondy chasm which once unhappily di- vided this people. We not only will not onr- selves reopen that dreadful abyss, but we will, ith loyal people north and south, protest ainst all attempts which others may make do 8o by holding up for especial honor and distinetion anything that pertains to orin any manner glorifies the cause of dissension. With the mm{vle of the south we only seek to continue a friendly rivalry long ago entered upon in an effort to make our beloved land great and prosperous, and its people intelli- gent, happy and tuous, We will rival them 1n exalting all that pertains to and honors this great union, and in _condemning everything that tends tqQ foster hostile senti- ment thereto. ‘The position taken by the commander-in- chlef on the pension question was received with great favor and warin approval, and the kind but warm conclusion of theaddress and his allusions to the south met with a most hearty response, Comrade Thomas, of Illinols, presented 2a resolution, which was adopted under a sus- pension of the rules, that a special commitee of seven be appointed and report to this en- = campment of the feasibility of accepting the invitation of the trustees of the Lozan monu- The commander-in-chief appointed as such committes Governor K. I. Alger, of Michi- ani S, S, Burdette, Washington; H. H. 'homas, Lilinois; John C. Robinson, New York; J. A. Beaver, Pennsylvania; Hanni- bal Hamlin, Maine; Charles D. Mash, Massa- chusetts. On call of thedepartments a great many resolutions were received and referred to committees without delay. Adjourned till 10-MOrrow. The Unfon Veterans Elect Officers. CLEVELAND, Sept. 8.—M. A. Dillon, of ‘Washington, was elected commander-in- Unfon Veterans. Cleveland, was chosen mander, and John A. Fulwiler, o second deputy commander. g THEY BELIEVE IN POWDERLY. Prominent Knights Think the Master Workman Will Be Endorsed. MINNEATPOLIS, Min Sept. 28.—|Special Telegram to the BEE.] C. T. Schleber, of Lllinois, operative board of the Knights of Labor, ar- rived in the city last night. It speaking of the situation among the knights in the east, Mr. Schleber to-day said: General Secretary Litchman to the zeneral assembly . next week will show there has been no visible decrease in the organization, as has been 80 widely reported. Some have left, it is true, but others have taken their places. General Master Workman I’owderly’s policy for the past year will be strongly indorsed. He will at the close of the coming session be a stronger man in the order than he is to- day. In Massachusetts every district as- sembly passed resolutions instructing their delegates to the general assembly to sustain the policy and plans of Powderly first, ast and all the time. 'The rank and file of the organization throughout the country favor Powderly and his policy, All this tafk of dissutisfaction does not voice the feeling of the order. 1t comes from individ- uals, ~ The organization, notwithstandin, the reports that it is falling to pieces, is much stronger than it was a year ago.” Mr. Schleber stated that the present session of the co-operative board in this city 18 an im- portant one as regards the establishment of co-operative entur&rls« that would benefit the members of the Knights of Labor of North America. Louis Anisgton, of Milwaukee, master workman of district assembly 143, glass workers, arrived m-d_uf'. He" thinks the Wisconsin knights will stand firmly with Powderly despite the fight of Gambrinus as- sembly and other factions against the gen- eral master workman’s temperance policy. —_— SWAN BROS. ASSETS, They are Large Enough to Pay All Liabilities. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 28—[Special Tele- gram to the BEEr.|—The first report of K. Nagle, receiver for the bankrupt firm of Swan Bros., was filed with Chief Justice Me- Ginness to-day. It places the resources of the firm and its individual members, at §808,860.04 with liabilities at $808, 909.72. Ex- cess of resources over liabilitiesl $39,860,32, ‘The personal property of the firm, consistin of horses, wagons and furniture, i8 not in- cluded in the receivers report, It is now thought that if forced sales of the resources are not made that the creditors of the firm will be paid tn full; B A Lady Naturalized. CHICAGO, Sept, 28.—|Special Telegram to the Beg.|—Rather an unusual occurrence took place this worning in the office of the circuit court clerk, s lady taking out her tirst naturalization papers and declaring her Intention of becoming acitizen of the United States. ‘I'he lady In this case, which 1s the third of the kind on record in the country, is Emma G. Frazer, and she wishes to sever her connection with the queen of Great Bntain and Ireland. She was born in Canada, and is at present a government employa. £ -— A Priest Wildly Insane, CAMERON, Mo., Sept. 28.—The Rev. Father Denny, who bas had charge of St. Munchen's Catholic church in this city over ten years, has become insane. Yesterday he was taken to tii2 union depot for the purpose of being taken to St. Louis, when he escaped and ran several miles west of the eity before belns cantured. He i3 in a critical condition an will be taken to St. Louis as soon as possible, There are various rumors as to the cause of his insanity, which has apparently eome over him within s week, but nothing detinite is KUOWD. ‘The Vote Approved. Nzw Yong, Sept. 28.—~The boad of con- trol of the produce exchanze at a weeting held this afternoou approved the recent vote, tive to having a continued sessiok up to k. and it will go luto efect atter hav- ) posted ten days, He wished to do nothing to postpone the coming of the long-coming reference for not now nor have we at any time since the ment ll‘{. Chlcago for the co-operation of the chief to-day by the national convention of William T. Clark, of first degu!y com- Lynn, Mass., president of the general co- “The report of that EMPIRE STATE BOURBONS. The High Hat Democracy of New York Eoveloped in a Damp Gloomy Fog. A FORETASTE OF NOVEMBER. Resolutions Adopted {n Memory of Dead Chieftains—Manning En- dorsed—Bay State Repube lican Convention. Democracy’s Dark Day. SARATOGA, Sept, 25.—The day opened dark, gloomy and cold. The committee on contested seats did not adjourn till this morning, and it is said left things 1n pretty much the same shape as recommended by the state committee. 1f nothing unforeseen arises business can be completed in three or four hours. The report of the committee of credentials which was adopted, divided seventy-two seats of New York city evenly between the county democracy and Tammany. Irving hall will have no representation on the floor of the convention. At 11:10 the convention was called to order for a moment only to make the announce- ment that all members of the committee on resolutions were requested to meet at Gover- nor Dorsheimer’s room. This was received with some surprise as it foreshadowed some trouble with the platform, and was generally thought to beon the civil service reform plank. At 11:23 Chairman Raines rapped the con- vention to order. The report of the com- mittee on permanent organization, which continued in office the temporary officers, was adopted and the convention then ad- Journed for an hour. Before the platform was read resolutions in memory of Tilden, Seymour, Hendricks, McClellan” and Hancock e udoptad. A resolution endorsing the adinistration of the treasury under Manning was passed anid cheers. The platform was then read by ex-Gov- ernor Dorsheimer. The plank relating to the workingmen was well received. The endorsement ot Governor Hill and President Cleveland was greeted with tremendous ap- plause, which “was continued for several minutes, though that in rezard to the presi- dent was the most tumultuous, The planks relating to the civil service, canals and liquor trafic also received ereat applause. ‘I'ne platform was adopted unanimonsly, All attempt to add another resolution was, amid laughter, referred to the committee on reso- lutions. Frederick Cook was renominated for secra- tary of state by acclamation, Edward Wemple was renominated for comptroller by acclamation and Lawrence J. Fitzzerald received the nomination for state treasurer. ‘The platform starts in as follows: The un- necessary federal taxation of the last fiscal year exceded $100,000,000; unnecesary taxa- atlon s unjust taxation, therefore the dem- ocracy of New York demand that federal taxation be straightway reduced a_ sum not less than $100,000,000 per year, and also re- spectfully urge upon congress thata measure shall be adopted which will, in the language of the president’s inaugural address, *Re- lieve the people from unnecessary taxation, having due regard to the interests of capital invested and workingmen employed in American industries.” ~The taxes to be first reduced or altogether removed are those onfim- ported raw waterials, which now assist and romote foreign competition with ourselves n our own markets aud prevent or hinder the sale of our surplus products in foreign markets; along with those taxes shiould be forthwith remitted or reduced the taxation which increases the cost to our wage earnings of the common necessaries of life and the price of the common daily cloth- ing of all our people; besides these there are several hundred articles among the 4,152 arti- cles now taxed which should be swept off the tax list into the free list, thereby diminish- ing the cost of collecting all our seaport taxes and casting away those which are tty, needless and vexatious. The bvlat- orm reiterates a su{gmrl the civil service laws, _sta and national, and says in view of the radical change in ad- ministrative methods. which grew out of these laws, as well as differences of opinion, they deem the subject one which mizht ap- propriately be submitted to popular vote; states that the annual pension list under democratic control shows the payments in number and amount to be largely in excess of those during a republican administration; opposes all sumptuary laws needlessly inter- fering with personal liberties and reasonable customs of any portion of citizens; belleves that the excise revenues, like other Pmp" or local revenues, should be a[)plled in lessening local burdens and a reduction of local taxa- tion; the democracy of New York henrtily approves the administration of Grover Cleve- land; eulogizes the inestimable services ren- dered by the democratic party in reclaimi from speculative railroad corporations, etc., public lands which such corporations, by the corrupt aid of republican administrations, had caused to be disposed of for their private aini the democratic party has proved a riend of all who come to this country sevk- m*w become partners in its welfare and citizens obedient to its laws. ‘The remainder of the platform is devoted princinally to state matters. It asserts the right of legal self-government for cities; pro- tection for farm and dairy interesis; not more than ten hours work per dav; paymant of employees weekly and in money; legisla- tion protecting and promoting the interests and welfare of the laboring classes. Charles E. Tabor was nominated for attor- ney general and John Hogart for state engi- neer and surveyor. Adjourned sine die. Massachusetts Republicans. BosToN, Sept. 28.—The corridors of the Tremont house were filled with delegates to the republican state convention at an early hour this morning. ‘The chairman called the convention to order, and after a briet speech the committees were appointed. The committee on organization reported in a few minutes and Francis W. Rock- well, of Pittsfield, was chosen chairman. ‘T'he platform was adopted without a dissentin g volce. It lauds the pro- tective tanff; recommends a reduction of internal revenue taxation; asks congress to carefully consider the tariff on sugar, and to improve the administration of the custom laws: condemns suppression of the republi- can vote in southern states and election frauds in northern cities; demands further extensions of the national civil service law: arralens President Cleveland for an array of shameful dismissals and disgraceful appoint- ments and for endorsing the spoils machine in Marviand and elsewhere: declares the democratic party in Massachusetts stands with that Ivnly throughout the country in support of the doctrine. *to the victors belong the spolls:” demands cessa- tion of compulsor; coinage of silver; asks the passage of a national bank- rupt law and protection of fishery interests without yieldinz of rights; demands con- tinued enactment of prozresssive temper- ance measures and favors the subnission to a vote of the people a prohibition amend- ment to the constitution. After the adoption of the platform, Senator Hoar took the platform and in & brief address nominated Oliver Ames of Easton, for governor. The convention at once nom- inated Ames by acclamation. Forlieutenant governor, J. Q. A. Brackett; secretary of state, [H. B. Pierce, and stats treasurer, Axlouso W. Beard, encountered no opposi- tion, £ A.J. Waterman was nominated for at- torney-zeneral, after whick the convention adjourned. e e A Third Term. BarTivonre, Md,, Sept. 25.—General Fer- dinand C. Latrobe was to-day unanimously nomivated as the democratic candidate for mayor, Hehas twice begp elected to the sawe office, e Reduction of Cuban Duties, MADRID, Sept. 25.—The government has decided to greatly reduce the Ouban daties on necessaries of life and articles used in native industries, A S8PURIOUS ©INION, Gladstone's Trenchang Review of Dr. Ingram'’s Alleged History. (Copyrighted 1587 by Gordon_ Bennett] LoxDoN, Sept. 29, 4 a.m,—[New York Her- ald Cable—Spacial to the Bee.|—Mr. Glad- stone contributes to the October Nineteenth Century a review of Dr. Ingram’s History of the Legislative Union of Great Britain, He condemns the book &8 no history at all, and proceeds to mention two difficulties in the way of any history of the subject be- ing produced. The first is. that the records of the Irish government for thirty years before the union are kept a secret, pre- served in the home office and access to them refused. Thesecond difficulty Is irreparable. “There has been,” says Mr. Gladstone, “something approaching to a systematic de- struction, by the Individuals concerned in the union or contidentially acquainted with its history, of papers throwing light on its progress.” ‘“T'he inference,” he continues, “is nearly inevitable that the history of the union has been so exceptionably black, it must be hid- den. Apparently in preparation for carrying the proposal to establish the union, new aid ofices were created and salaried and de- vendent members of the Irish parliament multiplied. After the first rejece tion of the measurs the Irish parlia- ment was threatened by the British govern- ment with a reiteration of the proposal 'till it should be udopted. A challenge to appeal to constituencies on the question was refused, the habeas corpus act suspended and martial laws cruelly enforced. The Roman Catholic nobility and gentry were inveigled by promn- ises of emancipation into neutrality or sup- port. The Roman Catholic bishops encouraged the belief that after the union the state woula directly support the church. Parliamentary intimidations and bribery were practiced on an unexampled scale, and all these accusations of foul play against the methods and agencles which brought about the union are painfully sustained by the evi- dence before us of the excessive destruction of documents and papers by the persons principally concerned and means adopted by the Hgitish government to vrevent. at the the cost of the state, compromising publica- tions.” ‘I'he paper may be called one of uncom- promising criticism and 12 indubitably one of the most successful efforts of Mr. Glad- stone’s pen which in this instance was as sharp as the axe with which he fells trees, plrbaacti: | Why Hewitt and Grover Are Ont, [Copuright 1857 by James Gordon Bennett.] LoNDoN, Sapt. 28,—|New York Herala Cablegram—Special to the Bek.|—While New York is supplying London with yacht news, the latter can supply the former with political home news of a novel character. ‘Thus to-day’s Court and Society Review has this paragraph: ‘It has leaked out that Mr. Hewltt, mayor of New York, has conceived a strong per- sonal dislike to President Clevelartd, whom he rudely describes as a bovine and adipose. It seems that on a recent occasion, when Mrs. Cleveland was Invited by the civic au- thorities to present certain colors to the firemen, the president was quite ignored. Mrs. Cleveland thereupon promptly de- clined the Invitation, Mayor Hawitt, who s alive toc a certain re- semblance between his'Swn personal ap- pearance and an accegted portralt of the great Cardinal Richelieu, has a thorough con- tempt for the popular democratic president, either as a diplomatist or as & man of affairs. ‘What has he done,’ asked this modern Casius, ‘On what meat hath this our Caesar fed that he hath grown so great?” Yet forall this. knowing ones assert that Cleveland Is sure to be elected for a second term.” Perhaps on reading this Mr. Mavor can paraphase a more appropriate Shakespearian line than the review editorially put into his mouth, “There’s a divinity that shapes my end, rough ‘Hewitt’ how I will.” Disappointed, But Good Humored. | Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennet!.] LoNpoN, Sept. 28, — [New York Herald Cable—8pecial Telegran to the Brr.)—Al- though most of the members of the yacht clubs are now using lead on land against the partridges by the moor sides and shunning the water, vet the Sandy Hook contest brought together to-night all the members still hunting In Picadilly. Visiting the ‘Thames and the London royal yacht club, 1 found no celebrities present, but fair attend- ance. Many were at dinner enjoying the partridges that their abse nt colleagues had shot. The universal topic was the race. Of course there were good humored disappoint- ments, but by no means chagrin were to, the fore. The suggestion of foul play was laughea at. Said one,"‘Bell and Watson not only challenged the cup, but international yacht bullding as well, and the Yankces builded the best boat,” ‘*Cela depend,” said another, ‘“‘on to-mor- row's chances and the now varied course. “If I controlled the Volunteer,” cried a third, “'I would have the Thistle win this second go, for the greater interest in number three next year.’ “We shall build a new yacht at South- ampton,” added a fourth, What especially impressed me at the clubs was the prevalence of good humor and the contentment at the fair play shown and the absence of any de- sire to discover excuses for the defeat. The Wreck of The Oasis. [Copyright 1887 by James Gordon Bennett.) Liverroor, Sept. 28, —[New York Herald Cable—Special to the BEE.|]—Consul Rus- sell is caring for the American survivors of the crews of the barque Oasls, which sailed from Philadelphia for Japan August 22, All went well till the 2d of Beptember, when the wind began to blow a hurricane. The fore- topsail was carried away and afterward the maintopsall, the ship lyimg under the main spinaker. Then a tidal wave swept over to the hoight of thirty feet breaking in both the fore and main hatches, and all the doors, windows and skylights . and taking away all the boats. - Four seamen were ‘washed over- board and drowned. Kiye others were badly injured and several limbs broken, ‘The ves- sel soon filled with water and commenced breaking up. Both tha fore and main masts were cut away and the suavivors lashed them- selves to the top afteebouse. They were picked up two days later by the Norwegian steamer Carl Konow, kindly cared for and landed at Lisbon in a destitute condition aud from thence forwarded to Liverpool, ———— Indicted For Murderous Assult. Des MoiNEs, Ia., Sept. 28.—|Speclal Tele: gram to the BrE,]=The grand jury has re- turned Indictments against Constable George W. Potts and Deputy G. B. Hamil- ton, of Capital Park, for assult with intent to commit murder. They were placed under arrest this morning and gave bonds for $1,000 each. ‘Their sureties were Simon Doran and County Auditor Bruge Jones, ‘'he charge and indictment grew out of tha shooting of John Harty and Edward Worth on the evenine of Auzust 12 on East Walnut street. Pouts had a warrant, or sald he had, for the arrest of Harty on the charge of resisting an ofticer. When he encountered Harty trouble ensued, the exact. nature of which has not been fully determined, the two officers used their revolvers, giving Harty a severe wound and shooting Edward Worth, a by- stander, in the thigh. ‘I'he arrest and pra- liminary examination of Potts and Hawilton followed, ‘The wounded men have fully re- covered and will be able to testily when tue case comes up for triak A DENIAL OF DRUNKENNESS, Captain Oyrus Gray Thinks He Has Been Despicably Treated. SOME SENSATIONAL CHARGES, He Makes Very Strong Allegations Agatust a Brother Officer in the Army — Bond Purch; Washington News. The Captain's Temper Rufiled. WasiHINGTON, Sept. 28.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.|—In a recent interview Captain Cyrus N. Gray, lately dismissed by court martial from the army for drunkenness, stated that the charges which had been filed by him against Captain Forsythe had been suppressed. eral Drum denied this and also the published statement that drunken- ness exists to a greater extent in the army to-day than ever before. Captain Gray was asked to-day if he had seen Dram's denial and replied: “Yes, I have read the remarks of General Drum, as published. In order that he may no longer doubt the existence of charges against Colonel James W. For- sythe, Seventh cavalry, who perjured himself before my court, and who was guilty of con- duct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, 1to-day handed the generala copy of the charges in person, the original being signed by me August 31, 1877, and delivered to the commanding officer at Fort Meade, Dakota. Colonel Forsythe lied in his testimony against me, the belief of General Drum to the contrary notwithstanding. That fact is plain to any one who ever read his testimony. General Drum says Forsythe is a man of honor. Then why did he not prefer charges against the two oflicers of lis own regiment who were recently most flagrantly drunk on duty? Why was I singled out?” “Did Colonel Forsythe single you out be- cause he had a grudge against you?"’ “*Yes, he hates me. e told me if he ever had a chance he would ‘swear mighty hard’ against m In this matter he did not lie. ile made his word good. General Drum is a gallant old veteran, and 1 have no de: to antagonize so distinguished a man, but he is v off his base,’” In what way is he off his base?” “In two : First, When he says I was worried by drink. I do not admit that I am worried, My brain is as clear and my body as sound as they ever were. 1 was convicted of two drunks inside ot half an hour. With my record of twenty-tive years 1 had every reason to expect clemency. I have been told by an ofticer of high standing that L was not put out on the record of my court but on clandestine letters that wera furnished since my trial. ‘These papers are on file in the office of the acting judge advocate of the army, and although ‘1 applied for them, I havé not been permitted to see them. Ayain, the general talks of a matter he knows noth- ing of when he talks ot drinking in the army. He knew and saw what was going on, ~ Now that his duties confine nim to Washington, what does he know of the habits of officers at remoto posts? If an officer is court-martialed ne hears of it, or, perhaps, he learns through an_inspector that such an ofticer I8 addicted to drink, but, as a rule, officers keep ‘shady’ when the inspector ison deck. Hitherto I have not said a word about the army.” “You don’t mean to sny that drinking, as charged, 18 prevalent in the arwy at this time, do you? " “No, I don’t mean to say thatdrinking Is excessive amoug the ofticers, but [ dosay that fully three-fourths of them drink, and who ot these can plead ‘not guilty’ to one or more drinks? No army in the world was ever better officered than Is our little army to-day, and yet to say that they all wear the blue ribbon is simply to deny facts and ex- pose one's ignoratce. In conclusion, let me sa{ that I would have paia no atteution to this article had not the general in his re- marks led the public to believe that Lam a common drunkard, and this I indignantly deny. It took our blue ribbon army officers twenty-five years to discover in mo & single case of drunk on duty, and, strange to say, my court found me guilty of drunk on duty when 1 was neither drunk or on daty and acquit me of drunkenness when L was drunk.” Arlanta Preparing For the President. WALHINGTON, Sept. 28,--[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.|{—One of the southern railroads running to Atlanta posts bills here to-day announcing excursions to that city during the exposition at tie low rate of §14.50 for the round trip. The bills call attention in large type to the fact that the president and Mrs. Cleveland will visit the fair. Agent Leman, who arrived from Atlanta to-day, says that Editor Grady tells everyone that the reception to be given to the president and Mrs. Cleveland has never been approached by anything in this country since the memorable visit of General lafayette. Colonel Lamont bas been busy all day re- celving and preparing the schedules of stops. He has been advised of the exact minute whon the presidential train will reach each particular point on the route, and as the train will have the right-of-way over the entire route, it Is probable that every effort will be made to follow the schedule. Colonel Lawmont said to-day that the only newspaper men whom he allowed on the train are Mr. F. T, Bycktord, of the Associated piess, and Mr. P {" Degraw, of the United press. Bond Purchases, WAsHINGTON, Sept. 28—|Special gram to the Be The total amount of bonds offered and accepted under the call to- day was $243,000, of which $153,950 were 4148 and the remainder 4s. By the acceptances to-day the aggregate amount of money re- leased from the treasury by the call reached more than §9,000,000, excluding the premiums paid on the bonds purchased. This, together with the prepaywment of interest due October 1 0n the 45 and the previous purchases under the *Wedunesday circular,” foots up a grand total of about $:8,000,000 placed in circulation b{ the treasury during the month, exclusive of current payments. ‘The offers under the last eall seem to be falling off considerably, and officials of the department construe this fact as an indication that the money market has been relieved to a sufficient extent to meet the demands. Still, it is thought that ~the remaining $5,000,000 which the depart- ment offers to buy will be offered within the next ten days. Squabbling Over Hazen's Estate. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.—|Special Tele- grap to the BEE.]—Mildred McLeon Hazen, widow ot General Wilham B, Hazen, has fileda bill agalnst Jobn McLeon Hazen, Emiline L. Hazen, Reuben W. Hazen and George 8. Hazen, next of kin to General Hazen, 8he requests to be instructed as to her rights and duties as executrix of his last will, filed April 15, The will leaves her sole legatee and afterwards provides that, should she marry, half the estate shall go to Johu MeLeon hlzen and requests tnat she con- tinue the same aid and care extended by him during his lifetime to Emiline R. Hazen, who had received $200 annually, and that a quarter section in Nebraska be deeded to his brothers, R. W. and George S. Hazen, The question arises as to whether these latter provisions are binding, Tele- Postal Changes. WasHINGTON, Sept. 25.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The following Nebraska postmasters were appointed to-day: Hannah Noxon, Adams, Gage county: Charles Fields, Lindsley, Platte county: Thowmas C. Baird, Omaha ‘Agency, Burt county; John E. Wilson, Surprise, Butler county, Army News. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25,-|Special Tele- gram to the Bie. |—On report of the retiring board the leave of absence of Captain Ed- ward I, Kbeem bLas been extended until further orders; Captain Henry P. Birming- ham, assistant surgeon, has been relieved from duty on the Governor's Island retiring board and Colonel Charles Southerland. sur- has been ordered to succeed him on he board; Kirst Lieutenant James V.S. Paddock, Fifth cavalry. has been relieved from duty at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and ordered to join his troops: the superintend- ent of the recruiting services has been or- dered to send thirty recruits to the Depart- ment of the Platte. Nebraka and towa Pensions, WAsHINGTON, Sept. 28.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bre.|—The following Ne- braska and [owa penslons were granted to- da Nebraska—Newton Wilson, Fullerton; Louis D. Engleman, Cedarville; William M. King, Orleans, Reissue—William F. Coyle, Hastings; Rosa A., widow of Johin W, Me- Donough, Waco; 1 d Taggart, Donip H William J. Carpon, Gibbon; P, Pryton, Em erick. lowa—Dewalt S. Fouse, 1 8. Bolen, ~Shambangh; Liscomb. Navy—Edward ( tuwa; Crawford Bowman. C. Crandall, Shell Rock; bon: William Witlard Hill, Eastham, Ot verly; Henry e Millan, Ottumwa; Henry Ryn minor of Samuel E. Stewart, Washington: Hall, Columbus Junction: John Exlihe; John Guy, Davenpor iam Fisher, St. Char Albert lver- son, Clear ~ Lake. — Reissue—John Koss, Decatur; Jason Green, Newton: Orrin Hux gens, Calliope: Catherine M., mother of James H. Willford, Garrison; Gilburt Shan- non, Fertile; Even Robbins, Maple Landing: William Edson, Livermore; Isaac Griftith, Keosauqua; Aloxander 5 Duck, Brazil; Asa K. Campbell, Pleasanton; Aunna, widow of W. Gebby, Cresco: David L. __ Munay, Perry; Morns H. Hukill, Unionville: Mandiy Hollister, Fairtield; Isatah Nixon, St. Charles: Alph- cus S. Pumphrey, Agency; Ona F. rkins, Northwood: Kelita P. Morrison, Seymour; Hiram S. Rogers, Red Oak: John E. Smith, Lacona. i e, CHAUNCEY NOT A CANDIDATE. The New York Central Presdent Satisfled With His Sitcuation, NEW YoRk, Sept. 28, —|Special Telegram to the E —Judging from the papers to- day, Chauncey M. Depew has been pretty well interviewed since his return. The fol- lowing appears to-day in connection with the interviews had with him last nig “Isaw while [ was abroad,” said he, * statement that Mr. Depew would be nom- inated for the presidency because he was the gzest man in New York state and that the strongest because of the 15,000 that the New York Central could con- trol. Now, there are a few errors 1 that statement. In the first place, there are 25,000 voters in the service of the New York Central, but there is not and never will be, while I hold my position, any attempt to in- fluence or control them in the slightest de- gree, and any man in any position who at- tempts to control a vote will lose his place. My sentiments are well known, but the ma- Jjority of our employ are democrats and vote the democratic ticket ~ freely. In the second place, 1 nm not a candidate for president of the United States, have not been and have 1o intention of being one. Iam well suited with iy vocation and think it is a respectable one, 1 am not a railrond owner, but am a railrond manager. 1 am paid for my services and endeavor to perform them to the best of my ability. \With my duties as manager and the literary life [ am able to en- joy in my leisure moments L am perfectly content. In the present state of publie opin- ion a railroad president as a candidate would excite preju iand provoke criticism, and any ralli en his place to accept a nomination would exhibit such lack of capacity as would preclude even the smallest peanut vender from entering into partnership with him."” T g KNOW-NOTHINGISM, It is Rapidly Growing in Favorin the South, Cnarrorre, N. C., Sept. 28.—[Special Telegram to the BEe, |—That the know-noth- ingparty will have a fast hold on the south is apoarent from the drift of opinion in this state, The Mecklenburg Presbytery, which has just been in session, discussed the ques- tion of Roman Catholic encroachments, and passed a resolution calling on its members to leave Catholic institutions alone. Dr. J. B, Mack took a strong ground against permit- ting Roman Catholicism to become in- trenched in this country. He said that the next twenty Yt':lrs would decide tne religion of the United States and that the United States would decide the religion of the whole world, and whatever this decision should be it would stand for the next 500 years, Dr. ack has been answered in a spirited man- ner by Rev. Mack S. Giross, brother of the Roman Catholic bishop of Orezon, As the Prebyterians are unusually strong in North and South Carolina, their willingness to en- gage in a war with the Catholic church shows their readiness to fall into some new line, and it is intimated there ace Presbyterians in both states willing to take advantage ot the opportunity, —_——— MICHIGAN'S LIQUOR LAW. The Dealers Preparing to Test Its 'onstitutionality, DeTroiT, Mich, Sept. 28.—|Special to the —Liquor dealers have resolved to test the constitutionality of the new high license law, The Michigan Assoclation of Liguor Dealers have engaged lawyers and will make a strong tight, The plan of campaign is for all of the d ra in this city to close their places to-night. one only being kept open. That one the proprietor will refuse to close, and of course the police will enter, close the place and arrest the proprietor. 'An issuo will thus be gained. The Sunday closing law will be rigidly enforced. The dealers have $20,000 in their treasury and say they will spend twice that sum to overthrow the law. The Pac Investigation, New Yonrk, Sept. 25.—Isaac Gaetz testi- fied before the Pacitic railway commission to- day, but no information of importance was obtained from him, Judge Dillon read » communication from Viee-President Potter, of the Union Pacitie, whieh bore upon the branch lines of the company, causes of econ- struction and methods of manakement, Judege Dillon afterward read s paper for himself, saying the road, knowing every- thing was straight, had placed every scrap of its records at the disposal of the commission, If there was anything else the company would be glad to furnish it and settle the matter once (dr all. A _letter was reported received froin John Kasson thanking the commission for having vindicated him. D. 1. Bates, of the Baltimore & Ohio telegraph, brought a printed report of his testimony be- fore the Blount committee in 1556, which contained all he knew about the relations between the Unlon Pacilic and the telegraph company. i nungton Accused of Falsehood. ~ FRANCISCO, Bept. 23,—=Mrs, Colton, widow of General D, D. Colton, in an inter- view to-day, makes a_strong denial of the statenent made a fow days ago by C. P, Huntington ore the Pacific rallroad comn- mission in New York in rezard to the letters writl hiln to her late husband, She ac- cuses Huntington of falsehood. Crushed Between Wagons. CHICAGO, Sept. 25,—A strange accident occurred in the presence of hundreds of persons near the coruer of Clark and Ki streets this morning. A man was trying to cross the street between wagons, aud was caught between the tail board of a wagon on one side and the pole ot a truck strack him on the other side, it in and killing Bt instantly s rixhit position, Steal rrivals, New Yok, Special ‘Telegram to the BEk. J—Arnved o\ aterland ) Antwerp. SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 28 - Ariived Trave ftrom New Yuihi tor Brewen. The WANTED T0 FIGHT A DUEL, An Ex-Oonfoderats Drmmer Makes ag Ass of Himself. LIVELY SCENE IN ST, LOUIS: Veteran Cowan Slaps an Impudent Admirer of Jeff Davis and is Challenged to the “Fleld of Honah, 8ah." Slapped His Face, St. Louis, Sept. 28.—[Special Telegram & the Bee.|—There is talk of a duel here toc day between Jesse R. Grabam, the famout Texas drummer and a veteran named W. As Cowan, of Kansas City. Graham Is one of ¢ crowd of ex-confederates stopping at the Lindell, on thelr way home from the C. 8, As reunion at Mexico, Mo. Mr. Cowan, Cap« tamn McClelland and two comrades frong Baltimore were drinking late last night in a down town resort, when Graham rolled in and threw himself into the midst of tha party, gave one of those yells which did not **end the war in ninety days” and declared that “Jeff Davis 1s the smartest d—d one ol the whole lot. Hurrah tor Jeff ! He was passed out, butat once returned, and a tough looking young fellow mixed in and said he was a Memphis guerilla, Cone fusion followed, in which Cowan was seen te¢ slap Graham in the face. Then Graham &bt his revolver and Cowan slappea him again. More confusion followed and th belligerents were separated and each went his way with his friends. A half hour later a . A. R. party wera standing in the Southern hotel rotunda, not too far from the bar, when Graham appeared, firni as to exprassion, very white: as to come« plexion and siightly unsteady as to legs. He gathiered about him a group of four undeco- rated comrades and after a short consultas tlon one of them advanced to the G. A, R, crowd with a card on which Graham had written: 1 wai.. Your friend. Jesse It. Grabam,” and handed it to Cowan, “By all that is holy, 1 am challenged to fight a duel,” burst out Cowan as he passed around the rather intormal carte. Captain MeClel- land went over to Graham to tell him not to make a fool of himself. In the meantime Giaham had selected his second. Cowan took the position, with his friends, that if Grahaw would take off his pistol he would whip him right there, McClelland’s efforts at conciliation were of no avail and at last lim|hnm came over to Cowan with his see~ ond. “Ldon’t want you to get any idea into your head that L am wtraid ol you or any other man on earth,” said Cowan. *I refer your friend to my friend, If 1 must spoak for my- self I will meet you when the morning gun is fired at any place you name or right hoere in this rotunda at noon to-morrow. 1t your cond, as you call him, will search me to see that 1 have no arms and yon will allow some one of my friends to take your gun off of you L will try and wipe up this floor with you right here and now.” “Iam agentleman born,” said Mr. Gra ham with great dignity. “I leave this mat- nd then he retired. ter with my second,” rd of the aflair to-day. Nothing has been b tasiided s CAPTAIN 8L SANGUINE. of Obtaining a He Feels Conflden Writ of Error, Ci11c4.60, Sept 23, —[Spectal 'rqezn“, 4he BEE.|—Chotain Black, ehief counsel the anarchists, returned trom Now York to- day with his wite. In an interview to-night Captain Black said: “General Pryor exam- ined the record wost caretully, weighed every voint, and in conclusion agreed with me that there is not the slightest doubt but that a writ of error will issue from the United States supreme eourt, As to the grounds on which we rely to have the writ issued and a new trial ordered, the press will be fully in- formed when we make applieation, but nos before. We do notat all mean any discour- tesy, but we will not show our hand till we are ready to play it. Just when the applica- tion will be nade or to which gu&llcl!. is not yet determined on. We shall have to wait i)l we get a transcript of record in the sn- preme court, and how soon that may be will depend upon the diligence of the clerk.” “'Should you not succeed in being ready to ask for a writ of error before the day set for the execution, what will you do?” “In such an event 1 make no doubt but that the governor would grant a stay until the case shall have been passed uvon by the United States supreme court. That i3 the | Pryor come hero to do any pecting him. All the work will be done in the east, L presume.’” Mrs. was seen regarding several blood curdling interviews alleged to have been had with her which have been telegraphed from New York. My, my,” sald Mrs, Black to a reporter, “‘what great stories the lela[r:\pnfii hero about me from New York. 1 never sald any of the stuff they put in my mouth. That story about ‘living on a orecipice,’ ote., i3 pure imagination on the part of the who wrote it. So Is the story about the girls in love with Lingg. So is the story abous the wives of these men killing their littla children. Were that not so brutally untrue it would be ridiculous. I did say to some ladies, who called on me, that I did not think some of these women would live if theie dearest ones were taken from them in suchy a way.” No Application Yet Made, WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, — A reporter for the Associated press to-day asked Chief Justice Waite and Justices Field and Matthews if an application had been made to themy in the anarchist case as yet and received a negative reply. Justice Field, referring ta the dissenting opinfon of Judge Hoffman, of California, regarding the Pacific rallway commission e said Judge Hoffman was not ou the hench when the docision was ren- dered and could not, according to practice, dissent afterwards, o said to offer a dis= senting opinion a month afterwards had no legal signiticance and is only a picce of legak fnpertinence, . e Whippers ¥ SerINGFIELD, Mo, Sept. 25.—~Willlany Roberts and Jack Hiles were tried beforq Judge Krekel on the eharee of whipping and driving E. P, Helms from his homestead neae Chadwick, Christian county, March 4. Tha defendants represented by able counsek who sought to show that Helins was whipped for his evil doings only. ) INOFTOW the iulixn will instruct the jury coucerning the aw In the case. Andy Adams and Isaac Shiplan were brought in from Taney county on the charze of intimidating homesteaders., Judge Krekel fixed their bond at $3,000 each, which they succeeded 1n giving —— ! er Statistics. Crreaco, I, Sent. 28, —A report prepared by the secretary of the Lumberman’s Asso- clation of the Northwest, gives advices trom 250 manufacturers. From these the expected log stock in stated at an ageregate of 2,588, 200,000 feet, of which 2,461,100,000 feet have already been received, while 649,950,000 are | reported lung up, probably till another season, ‘These manufactures report thag they have now iu pile 140,700,000 feet of sawed lumber, 1t is thought the lumber pro- duction of the season will reach 7,250,000, feet, and that there wili be of hung-un logs at the close of the season 2.500,060,000 feet, ‘I'ne stock of Lnber in pile at manafactur- l’n.‘x oiuts will be not far from 4,000,000,000 ee Frenk Hock and wife, of Muskegon, Mieh., Jocked thelr three ehlldren, aged live, thred and one i the house last nighit and went ug town. - When th returned i hour latet th s the honse 1o lames and the el § dren naff deattd, oparret soro=y