Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 15, 1888, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1888, ———— NUMBER 332, NOT A BALLOT NECESSARY. Lairda and Dorsey Renominated for Congress by Acclamation. STATESMAN JIM'S WALK AWAY. The Raillroad Cappers Capture the Second District Convention With- out a Struggle—The Big Third Harmonious, A Daylight View of the Forces. Hasrixas, Neb., May 14.—[Special to Tnr Bee.]—Anosher catastrophe is imminent. The clans are gathering and Jim Laird will doubtlcss be nominated by acclamation to- night. With Harlan out of the race, éntimi- dated by a few henchmen whose sole busi- ness it is 1o assist monopolies in their ravages, Laird has the field to himself, and the mere farce of a nomination is to be gone through with. Even York county, so far as I can learn, has surrendered to corporate dictation, and C. A. McCloud, of York, is here with his pants pockets filled with proxies. and will vote them for Laird without a blush or murmur. It s fitting in this instance that McCloud should favor corporation tools, as he is the right-of-way man for the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley road. Kearney county delegates are instructed and will make a fight to postpone the con- vention, but as stated in my telegram last night, the case 18 hopeless. Laird, through his political manager, Boss Bostwick, has the entire programme his way, and while not on the ground personally, the scriptural quo- tation that the ass knoweth 1ts master’s crib, is pertinent. The fow delegations arriving Sunday were all for the pugilistic congressman, and those coming 1n to-day are singing his praises. W. T. Richardson of David City, a candidate for delegate to Chicago, aud a B. & M. contractor, is one of the Butler county delegation. Richard Norval of Seward is another candidate for Chicago, and blooms out like "a lily of the field, though he toils not but is buzzing all the boys. John Harper, a politican whose fame is confined to the narrow boundaries of David City and Butler county, is herc working every man he sees, and msists that they help him secure the nomination for state ‘tr urer. Harper sees in Lard all the ennobling graces and attributes that make a statesman and a man, and is accordingly howling hiu- self hoarse for the peerless statesmun. G. H. Stewart (another lawyer) heads the Frontier county d gation, and unless something of great moment transvires will deliver it bm'?yx soul and pantaloons to the patriot of the Second district. R. B. Likes, now a banker at Hayes Center, Hayos county, formerly of Culbért- son, {8 & candidate for Chicago, and as he has never charged men interest to breathe in his banlk, thinks he should be rewarded for the dangerso he has not been called upon to pass. George Einsel, another banker, of Hol- arcge, 18 figuring out how he could save ~the lrmnon by going to Chicago as a delegate-at- arge. 1. Steele, of David City, who docs some business for the Fremont, Elkhorn & Mis- souri Valley, road, is also a delegate here to ‘boost Laird. J. C. Roberts dispelled all my hopes or fears, by telling me that Laird would go through by acelamation. Everybody knows Jake. He gained the enviable cognomen of Beefsteak Roberts some years ago,fas mem- ber of the legislature. It will be' remem- bered in a certain memorable investigation when Roberts was most needed, a skilled and schooled physician came in with tears in his eyes and announced to the committee that Mr. Roberts was sick—deathly sick at his room, and could not be interruptéd—even dis- turbed. Finally someone looked into his room, and saw Hoberts in all the strength and vigor of his manhood, spreading desola- tion through o double porter-house steak larger than Jumbo's car. ~ Well, as would be expected, Juke is for Laird—having fully re- covered, John Barsby. who in years agone printed the Fairmont Bulletin, through one campaigu to bolster Laird in Filimore county, who is a lawyer and a politician, came in Sunda, ucgll\lt “everything was running smoothly Sharley Johnson, of Nuckolls county, who was a member of the legislature that elected Manderson to the United States senate, will probably die with his slippers on to-night, in a vain attempt to go to Chicago. E. J. Hainer, a lawyer of Aurora, Hamil- ton county, also wishes to go to Chicago, and is plastering the kinks in his fonces. D. B. Cropsy, of Fairburg, heads the Jefterson county delegation, and is not par- ticular who goes to congress, just so it is Laird. Mr. Montgomery, a moulder of public opin- ion, from Culbertson, is here gently scream- ing for “Our Jim" and soliciting subscribers for his puper, the Sun—single copies b cents J. Ken Matthews, 2 one time Unadilla (Otoe county) lawyer, now a jeweler from the wilds of Chase county, heads a delegation from Champion, Bill Brown, of Culbertson, and late of the defunct legislature, could not be elected as a delegate—was woefully defeated—but early this morning arrived in Hastings and now is pauring out his soul to Bostwick. W. I, Babeock, of Furuas county, is on the ground. J.P. Price, of Strutton, once of Nemaha county, and then Church Howe's night hand man, is losing no time in perfecting Laird's slate, inorder that he may be nominated on tho first ballot. As tho convention to-day nominates two delogates to the Chicago convention, as well asn congressmun for the second district, there is considerable work to do. The result of to-night's convention will certainly furnish food for thought to those who think. AL FAIRBROTHER. The Catastrophe of the Night. Ha Neb,, May 14.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Beg.]—The fourth biennial ap- pearance of Jim Laird here and the stut men of the Second district was greeted this evening with a crowded heuse. The scenic effects were good, and although Jim was not here, the play was not like Hamlet with Hamlet omitted, for Boss Bostwick played Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The convention drew a good crowd, and while the different delegates were all in favor of Laird there yet was a desive even among thew to assert supremacy. The show was opened by Bostwick, fol- lowed by prayer by Rev, Harlan, of Iair- mont, who asked that througlh good, sound sense Mr. Laird be returned. Twenty coun- ties were represented, 205 votes being the total number. John Barsby, of Fi! y ‘was made chairman by Judge Morris. The Laird lawyer accepted graccfully He hoped by his strong right arm that we would have great success. He stood hke the poet David and sang his song for Laird. Captain Parkinson, of Seward, offered a wmotion making Barsby permanent chairman, J. 8, Gillam of Webster county nominated Laird in gobs panegyric. Ho kunew Laird was not here, but all his friends wer He Kuew Laird was able, honest and deserving, and talked on aud on, groaning like a young Atlas with a world ou his back Captain Parkiuson scconded it ull in dra- matic swyle. He sald that among the many congressmen Laird was the ablest Roman of them all, T was immediately moved and seconded that Laird be :N\llnualed by lamation, and carried amid wild and protracted cheers. George. H. Hastings read tweoaty-three pages of a long and windy speech of _statis- tics which Laird had sent, which wonld have put the editor of the Congressional Record to shame, Tears filled the eyes of all per. sons present. It was a masterpiece of eloquence, his man Friday addressed to Bostwick several days ago. Laird claimed that Cleveland had fiddled away like Nero upon loose strings of reform, unmindful though Rome should burn, though he said nothing of what he had done in congress. As_a republican he was a protectionist. He would protect America by shutting off the tide of foreign immigration. Steele, of Butler, moved to elect delegates o the national convention. It was finally decided to cut the district in two, cast and west, electing one delegate from cach end. Some discussion followed, but it was carried. Butler, Clay, Jefferson, Nuckolls, Polk, Sew- ard, Saline, York, Filmore, Thayer and Ham- ilton were the east end, with 102 votes, and Adams, Chase, Dundy, Fronticr, Furnas, Franklin, Gosper, Harlan, Hitcheock, Hays, Kearney and Phelps, with 103 votes, were the west. On the third ballot Ben Baker, a law- yer from Fairbury, was elected from the cast, receiving 59, against 40 for Richardson, of Butler. From the west Eimsel, a banker of Holdrege, received 55 votes, against Bab- cock’s 88, and was elected. C. S, Johnson, of Nuckolls, was elected alternate from the east, and George F. Stewart, of Frontier, from the west, Einsel is for Blaine first, Gresham second choice. Baker is not com- mitted. R. H. Norval, of Seward, was rec+ ommended as delegate-at-large. The convention declared the rightful claim of the Second district to be represented direct by at least one delegate, as it com prised one fourth of the state, Boss Bostwick sat at my table and wrote a telegram to “Jim" apprising him of his suc- cess, but, as it had all been arranged, he will not need' congratulations. Richardson, like Babeock and a score of others, died grace- fully and peacefully. James McNeny, of Webster was recom- mended to the state convention as presiden- tial elector. H. Bostwick was elected chair- man of the congressional committee and W. L. Stark, or Hamilton, secretary. The resolutions favored a reduction of the surplus, appropriation for coast defences, a navy and other needed public improve- ments} demanded the duty be removed from coal, salv lumber, sugar, copper and tin. Also, the immediate issuing of patents to all lands not contested, In order to gratify Laird 1t was further resolved that we have experimental stations. They favored the de- pendent pansion bill and state homes for dis- abled soldiers. It was no victory for the railroads. There was no fight. It was simply a walk-away. The convention adjourned at 11 AL FAINBROTHER. Dorsey Gets There Very Ens: NoRFoLE, Neb., May 14.—[Special Tele- gram to The Bee.]—Delegates and others have been gathering here since Saturday. The day has been most auspicious. The opera house 1n which the convention assembled was tastofully decorated with the red, white and blue. Dorsey's entrance woke up the echoes. At 8 o'clock the hall was packed when Chairman Barnard’s gavel fell. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. J. Parker. George F. Blanchard, of Sheridan county was clected temporary chairman, S. C. Beebe, of Custer, secretary, and W. G. Connor, of Buffalo, assistant secretary. The roll of delegates was read by the secretary. On motion the temporary organization was made permagent. A committee on resolu- tions was appointed by the chair with Bacon, of Hall, as chairman. An original song was sung by the Arion quartette entitled, “Therc 1s Trouble in the Democratic Camp,” which was enthusiastically cheered and gave such an appetite for more of the same sort that the singers presented another song—'‘We Are All Sobbing.” A motion was made to proceed with the order of business as contained in the call, which placed the congressional nomination first, A substitute was offered to proceed with the election of delegates to the national con- ventior A spirited discussion_ensued, in the midst of which Dorsey came forward and poured oil on the waters beginning to be agitated. The vote on the substitute resulted in 220 noes to 61 nays, and showed the strength of the Dorsey clement in the convention, S. K. Bittenbender, of Dixon, put G. W. E. Dorsey in nomination to represent the largest congressional district on earth. A. E. Cooley, of Howard, presented the name of Thomas Darncll. Brad Slaughter of Nance, said his delega- tion_came_instructed to present the name of G, W. Meilcjohn, but e would second the nomination of Dorsey. John K. Neisbitt from Lincoln county, withdrew the name of Thomas Darnell, and sceonded the nomination of Dorse It was then moved that_Dorscy be noi nated by acchmation, and the motion pro- vailed without a dissenting voice. Dorscy was loudly ealled for, and in re- sponding he expressed his great obligation to the Third district, for the honor con- ferred upon him. He stated h determine to contmue 1o serve his constituency to the best of his abilit: He then alluded to tho various candidates for the presidency, each name awakening pluuse, but when Blaine's name was men- tioned there was the wildest applause, Colonel Tucker, of Brown county, gave an s full of pith and humor, backed by pounds of republicanism, He was followed by Russell of Colfax and Meiklejohn of Nauce, counscling united action for victory. On it vote to proceed with the election of two delegates to the national convention, G. W. Heirst of Dawson, Aaron W. Wall of Custer, Loran Clark 'of 13oone, W. M. Rob- ertson of Madison and G. W. Brewster of Bluine were put in nomination. J. M. Rob- ertson of Madison and Aaron Wall of Custer were chosen delegates, with J. W. Radford of Lincoln aud B. 8. Lilley of Custer as ul- ternates. The Crawfo Kranryey, Neb,, May 13.—2' the Editor of Tue Be There should not be allowed any temporary set-back by the present depart- ment of state in the case of the shooting of the gallant Captain Crawford, U. 8. A, The plain facts are, the Mexican troops have always acted with an envious spirit towards American troops. They have never lost an opportumity to insult our troops. They knew when they uttacked Captain Crawford's com- mand that they were attacking Indian scouts enlisted mto the United States, commanded by » United States military officer of the United States, and at the moment he was shot he was pointing to his uniform and but- tons, upon which were the insignia of the United ates. When Captain Crawford with a United States uniform was shot by a foreign foe, that shot was meant for every American citizen; it was meant for the entire United States army, the principles they rep- resent; and it was meant for the govern- ment of the United States. Now that the work has been done the honor of the Ameri- can flug and the dignity of the republic de- mands an explanation, Valentinels Waterloo. West PPoit, Neb. May 14. 0 the Editor of Tui Bee: The republican convention of Cuming eounty was held here Suturday by the election of John D. Neligh as temporary chairman, and Frank C. Evaos as secretary The tewporary ovganization was made per- wenant. Geol W. E. Dorsey was endorsed for reelection to congress, amidst the wild- ost enthusiasm, and Andrew R. Graham of Wisuer, was declured to be the unanimous choice of the convention for state treasurer. It was resolved that the republicans of this county, and the several delogates, use every and all honorable means to secure the nomina. tion of Mr. Graham, by the u-lmhluan state convention. The following delegates we elected, to attend the convention: State A, R. Graham, D. C. Giffert, J. L. Rewe Wm. Stoefer, W. . Gibbon, J. D. Nel Congressional~A. D. Bremer, C. C. MeN H. Rdnson, J. K. Barrett (of Van W, celetrity), J. L. Baker, J. E. Long, J. W. | Shearer. The deleghtion at Norfolk, will present the namo of W, Stuefer as dlstrict delegate to Chicago. Out of fifty-seven dele- gates, Valentine had three supporters upon the floor of the comvention. He and his heachmen made _every effort, with several of the West Point delegates, to 'secure a proxy 1o the convention, but his efforts were fruit- less, = Resolutions of Sympathy. McCook, Neb., May 14.—[Special to Tng Bre.]—At a meeting of the traveling men spending Sunday, May 18, at McCook, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Whereas, Hearing with much sorrow and sincere regret of the death of our esteemed comrade and friend, Charles E. Eaton, be it csolved, That we deeply sympathize with oung wife and dear mother in this their sad bereavement Resolved, That in his death the traveling fraternity has lost a warm-hearted and genial friend and his employers a conscien- tious and faithful representative; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent his bereaved family, Tne Oymana Ber, Lincoln Journal, Kaasas City Times, Kan- sas City Journal and St. Joseph Gazette. They Fought and Were Fined. Cretr, Neb., May 14—[Special to Tur Ber.] —A terrific fight oceurred between midnivht and daylight {this morning at Big Blue pre- cinct between Joseph Kielbanck and wife and Vincent Fink and Frank Besplaz. Mr. Kielhanek was badly cut about the face and head and his wife was strucl a violent blow in the stomach which caused serious illness, All the partics were arrested connected with the affair and brought before Justice Schil- leny, and he fined each of the parties 843 and costs, and with the judicial advice to mind their’ own business' in the future and not to interfere with their neighbors. Died From His Injurics. Loup City, Neb., May 14.—[Speclal to Tur BrE.|—Charles Bushonsen, an aged farmer living near Rockville, who jumped from the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern train near La Porte, Ind,, died Friday morning from his injuries and will be brought back to Rockville for burial. He was on his way to his 0ld home in Germany to secure n logacy which had recently been left him, and it is supposed_jumped from the rapidly moving train while in a temporary fit_of insanity, as he was but a few moments before engaged 1 a very pleasant and rational conversation with an ofticial of the above named road who chanced to be on the train, For Otoe County's Benefit, NEenraska Crry, Neb., May 14.—[Special Telegram to Tnr Bep.]—The Otoe County Investment company filed articles of incor- poration with the county clerk to-day. The headquarters are at Omaha and the capital £15,000. The incorporaters are Brainbridge Howard, Lawrence Case, Giles Cook, H. A. Clark, E. N. Hickman, James Johnson, T. Nettlés, and_the object of the company in vestment in Otoe county lands. COrete Grows Metropolitan. Crete, Neb., May 14.—[Special to Tne Beg.)—Work was commenced this morning on the curbing and guttering of Maino avenue with Nemaha hard stone. The side- walks will be of concrete covered with ce- wment. This improvement will add greatly to the appearance and value of property on this thoroughfare. Messrs. Sidney Smith and Robert Vance shipped twelve car loads of fat cattle to Chicago Saturday night. Only a Facetious Mugwump. O'NuiLL, Neb., May 14.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.]—Republicans here are somewhat stirred up over a telegram which appeared in Sunday's Omaha Herald, stating that eleven republicans in the county con- vention endorsed Cleveland, This is false in the extreme. One delegate in the convention stated, merely as a joke, he was for Cleve- land in preference to Blaine. Rolled Into the Creek. NorroLk, Neb., May 14.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—A four-year-old son of Robert Whitla was running along the high bank of the creek to-day. He fell and rolled down the bank into the creek and was drowned. His body at a late hour had not been recovered. [ —— Damaging Reports Denied. Pierie, Dak., May 14.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Repoerts sent from Huron and other points convey the idea that the signa- tures of the Indians will not be obtained; that the Sioux reservation will not be opened for settlement before three years. Hon. J. J. Kleiner, commissioner of immi- gration, who spent the past winter in W ash- ington, was i nterviewed to-day and says the signatures of the Indians will be obtained as v 2 temwber 1 of the present year. Within thirty days thereafter the president will issue his proclamation declaring the reservation open to settlement and it will not be necessary for a survey to be made before settlers can move on the land. All reports to the contrary are for the purpose of injuring this portion of the grout north- west, ——— Under Control. O1L Crry, Pa, May 14.—The fire is now believed to be under control. A great over- flow occurred shortly before 2 o'clock this morning., and huge islands of burning oil floated down the creck, Booms proved use- less, and the fierce muss of fire swept on, burning several dwellings, the railroad bridge two miles below and a large barrel facto: The loss is estimated at £250,000. There wi very little slecp in the city last night, as it was f would be destroyed, Lt burned out and all danger has | The first reports were greatly exaggerated and the loss will not ex- ceed $100,000. Another dispatch from Oil City total loss is less than 30,000, -~ The Cariridges Exploded, LAPAvETTE, Tud., May 14.—Frank Alkire and Edward Foster, well known young farmers living in the northern part of this county, went fishing with dynamite cartridges Saturday night at the mouth of i) e river, While each held a cartridge in Lis right hand Foster It his and both exploded. Foster's right hand was torn off and & put out. Alkire's right arm was cari awuy and both eyes blinded. Both were severely burned. Alkire is unconscious and cannot liv o LR A Btone Stuck in a Frog. ReapiNg, Pa, May 14.—A stone which was wedged into a frogon the Reading railroad track at Moss Creek, near Susquehanna, this morning caused the wreck of o freight train, Engineer Houghton was scalded and crushed todeath, and the fireman and one of the brakeman were badly injured. The engine and cars were badly wrecked, having plunged down a twenty foot embankment, B s Denied a Rehearing. Wasiixeroy, May 14.—The supreme court to-day denied application for the rehearing of the telephone case. application v mad companies, who asse not Bell wus the fivst inventor of phone. says the RS S he Death K Loxnox, May 14.—Admiral Sir Willilam Hewett, comwander of the channel fle Qied at’ Portsmouth last night, aged fifty four Had a ¢ Bruwiy, May 14.—The em night. .He ut 10 in the The emperor walked day, and transacted oficial bus wission of the doctors. ror had a good norning is rooms to- css by per- MONEY FOR TH?BIG MUDDY. The Harbor Haul Amended to Cover Nebraska Points. ANTICIPATING THE DECISION, Paddock's Irvigation Amendment— The Omaha Bridge Favored by the Senate Committee—Considering Faller's Case. 513 FOURTEENTH STREET, Wasmixeron, D. C ) In the senate to-day Mr, Manderson pro- posed amendments to the river and harbor bill appropriating $100,000 for the improv ment of the Missouri (maintaining the chan- nel) between Omaha and Council Bluffs, and £50,000 for improvements of the river at Plattsmouth. The senator is confident that his amendments will be accepted. Chairman Frye of the committee on commerce has no- tified the senators that the committee will re- ceive amendments and hear arguments on river and harbor improvements until next Wednesday evening, when the bill will be taken up for final completion. It is the in- tention of the committee to report the bill to the senate within a few days, so that there may be plenty of time for action by the house on the senate amendments after the latter has been passed by the senate. In the senate to-day Mr. Paddock intro- duced an amendment to the river and harbor bill appropriating §75,000 for improving the Missouri river at Nebraska City and £0,000 at Rulo. COVERING THE DUN DY DECISION. Senator Maderon presented a memorial from the Nebraska board of transportation, calling upon the Nebraska representatives to support Mr. Nelson's bill, making govern- ment aided roads passing through states and territories, amenable to the laws and regula- tions of the state. This is intended to pre- vent any possibility of Judge Dundy’s de- cision being supported on appeal by the higher courts. Immediately after the read- ing of the memorial Senator Paddock in- troduced Mr. Nelson’s bill, which was referred to the committee on inter-state commer Both the Nebraska senators are heartily in favor of the measure. IRRIGATION OF ARID LANDS. Senator Paddock to-day proposed an amendment to his postofice building bill which leaves to the diseretion of the com- mission the matter of cost of sites and build- mgs. He also reported from his committee an amendment which will be inserted in the sundry civil appropriation bill s0as toinsure action, providing for an investigation into the reservoir system of irrigating arid lands. The proposition might reasonably come within the river and‘harbor bill or as a di: tinct measure from the committee on public landgs, but it was referred to the committee on the Mississippi river and its tributaries, largely on account of Senator Paddock’s practical experience in such matters, and the fact that that committee is investigating water questions. Buat ft 18 to be put into the sundry civil appropriation bill so that its con- sideration will be tood. . FAILED TO RR] ON FULLER. At the meeting of: the senate committce on udiciary this morning the nomination of Mr, Fuller was taken up and briefly discussed, but no action was taken upon it. Mr. Vest and some of the other democratic senators expressed awish to Lave an early report from the committee, but Mr. Edmunds did not seem to be in un? hurry, and Mr. Evarts stated that Mr. Fuller himself desired the fullest investization into his record, both political, personal and professional. 1t was however made clear by the attitude of the republican senators that it is the intentfon of the committee to hang up the nomination in order, as Mr. Halstead suggested, ‘‘to let the wind blow through Mr. Fuller's bones.” CONSIDERING THE HARBOR HAUL The senate committee on commerce is in session almost continually upon the river and harbor bill, and 18 geiting along very rapidly. The lllinois section of the bill and most of the harbors of the great lakes have been considered, and the sum appropriated by the house of representatives has been agreed upon. This gives Michigan City 90, 000, Calumet £20,000, Chicago $200,000, Wau- kegan £25,000, Kenosha 7,500, the Wabash river § the Calumet 50,000, and the Illinois river $200,000. Senator Cullom's amendments to the bill concerning the Hen- nepin canal and the great water way will be considered within a day or two, but have not yet been reached. FAVORS THE OMATIA BRIDGE. Senator Vest, from the committee on com- merce, reported to the senate today with favorable recommendation the bill passed by the house authorizing the construction of a bridge across the river between Omaha and Conncil Bluffs, Thesenate committee makes but one amendment, which is in the form of an_additional section, and s as follows: “This act shall be null and void unless the O?HBlruulinn of the bridge hereby authorized shell be commenced within one year and com- pleted within three years from the approval of this act.” DEATHL OF AN OLD ARMY OFPICEIL A telegram from Boston announces the deatn onel Tsracl O, Dewey, paymaster of the 4 States army, who i8 well known throughout the west. He has been stationed in Washington during the last three or four years, but previous to that was at Detroit, Chicago and other cities of the west. He wus placed on the retired list on the Oth of March. He leaves a widow and daughter and son in this cit MISCELLANEOUS, Joseph 'W. Ebersol, of Beatrice, wa day admitted to practice before the inte department. Commissioner of Patents and Mrs. Hall, of lowa, will spend their vacation at Mar- tha's Vineyard, N, Pruky S. Heatn, Nebraska and lowa Pensions. WasmiNGrox, May 14.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre.]—The following pensions were granted Nebraskans to-day : Original invalid —Philemon B. McFadden, Howe; James R, Carter, Cedar Rapids. Original widows, ote.—Elizabeth, widow of Daniel R. Boomer, Fremont. Pensions for Iowans: Original invalid— Newton Jones, lowa Falls; Alexander Low- den, Wilton sunction; George A. Sens, mour; James K. Galloupe, Keokuk; George suffa, Red Oak; William H, Arnold, Walker; Sylvester M. Carr, Ottumwa; Kugg Ricks, lown'Falls; Lewis' Greenfield, Doud's tion: Hiram Dunn, Mile. Ieissue—Peter M. Whitenack, Marion. Original widows, Katherine, widow of John Krambock, Elizabeth A., mother of James Swmith, Trac; To Close on Saturday. WAsHINGTON, May 14.—In the house to-day Mr. Mills, from the' committee on rules, re ported, and the house adopted a resolution providing that the general debate on the tariff bill shall close Saturday next. WasHiNarox Brreav e Oyana Bee, % to- ior Washington Briefs. The house committee on invalid pensions reported the bill proposing to remove the re striction upon the payment on Grrearages of pensions in the case of claims filed before the passage of the bill, A coustitutional amendment was offered in the house by Mr, Neal of Tennessce, propos- ing to extend the term of office of the presi- dent and vice president to six yvears and to make tha prusident imeligible for a second term. The principal speakers on the during the remamder of the week will Butterworth Tucsday, Randail Wednesday, Br oridge of Arkansas Thwsday, Mc- Kinley and. Brecki ridge of Keutucky Fri- | day, and Reed and Speaker Carlisle Satur- day. The senate spent three hours in secret ses- sion discussing the Riddleberger resolution for the open consideration of the fisheries treaty and the Hoar resolution for a steno- graphic report of the debate, to be made pub- lic at the option of the senate. Both were defeated, the democrats voting solidly against them and the republicans dividing according to individual preferences, The consideration of the flsheries treaty was further postponed till next Monday. The secretary of the treasury to-day ac- cepted #353,000 in bonds. FIFTIETH CONGRESS, Senate. Wasiivaroy, May 14.—Mr. Stewart of- fored a bill proposing an_amendment to the constitution of the United States as to re- duce from two-thirds toa majority vote in cach house overriding presidentinl vetoos. He said he would at a convenient time make some remarks on the subje Mr Hoar, from the committee on privi leges aud elections, to which had been re- ferred certain resolutions of the joint con- vention of the two houses of the Indiana log- islature concerning the election of Turpic as United States senator, made a report and asked to be discharged from further consid- eration of the resolution and memorials, “thereby confirming the title of Turpie to his seat.” He asked that the report be printed in the Record, and gave notice that he would call it up to-morrow. Mr. Vest offered a resolution for the ap- pointment of a select commitwee of five senators to cxamine freely all _questions touching the meat product of the United States, and especially 08 to the transporta- tion of beef and beef cattle and the sale of the same in cattle markets, stock yards and citics; and whether there exists, or has ex- isted, 'any combination of any kind by reason of which'the prices of beef and beof cattle have been so controlled or affected as to de- minish the prices paid to the producer without lessening the cost of meat to the consumers; the committee to be permitted to hold its sessions during the recess at_such times and places as it may determine, with power to send for persons und papers. ~ He asked that the resolution be printed and laid on the table, and gaye notice he would call it up to- morrow. The animal industry bill was laid before the senate as unfinished business, and then the presiding officer (presumably under the order agreed upon in executive session last Thursday) ordered the galleries to be clearcd and_the doors closed, and_the scnate pro- ceeded to the consideration of exeeutive busi- ness. When the doors reopened the senate adjourned. House. ‘WasniNetoN, May 14—The house went into committee of the whole on the tariff bill, and was addressed by Mr. Hatch of Missouri. He said that he would be derelict in his duty to the people, faithless to his constituents and disloyal to the agricultural intercsts of the country if he neglected to speak ear- nestly and plamnly in what he considered the legislative crisis in the history of the coun- try. The Mills bill was simply a proposi- tion of modification and reduction. It did not touch the principle involved in the Mor- rill tariff act. He wished there was a bill before the house based on a principle of equality and fairness, broader and deeper than was involved in the pending proposi- tion, but the principles of protection were fastened on the country and all that could be hoped for to-day and all that the bill sought to accomplish was the reduction of the amount of taxation collected by the government and put into the treasury. Gentlemen representing agricultural dis- tricts of the west would find a storm of in- dignation among their constituents when they got home. He spoke for the farmers of the Missouri valley when he declared that th were almost unanimous in favor of frec wool and a reduction on manufactured woolen goods. Mr. Syms of Colorado] said the president had shown an entire;want of comprehension of the whole tariff system when he told the farmer in one paragraph that a protective tariff was wrong and in the next attempted to show the manufacturer that he would be benefitted by the placing of raw materials on the frec list. Mr. Funston of Kansas declared himself for American intercsts as against the bal- ance of the world. He was a_protectionist, vould protect the United States against n invasion, whether by armed forc waste the land or by the product of pauper labor to destroy our industries and take away from the American laborin, man his employment. He maintained the proposition that the farmer wanted neither an English market nor English goods and would hail with joy the day when he would have neither. Mr. O'Neill of Indiana argued in favor of putting lumber, conl and iron on the free list because he believed those products of the United States could compete with the world without there being any tariff upon them Mr. Thompson of Ohio said the difference between the the republican party and the democratio upon the tariff question was rad- ical. 1t was not a diffe 18 10 the adjust- ment of the system of tariff taxation; 1t was a difference as to the system itself. It was the avowed policy of the democratic party to reduce tariff dutics to a enue basis, and not only this, but to eliminate entirely the idea of protection to American industries and American labor. The democratic v Was absolutely hostile to protection revenue only would result in the lowering of the wages of labor to the level of those paid in the old world and would wean danger to the peace of the republie. Mr. Struble of lowa said among the things —some commendable, some despicable—done by the present administration, at least threo could not escape the condemnation of the people. The president had first attacked the silver dollar, then the greenback and then the protective system under which the goy ernment had grown and prospercd, and by reason of which it had attained financially, commercially and intellectually the proud distinetion ac ed it by the civilized world. The commwittee then rose und the house adjourned, - Bound for Foreign Smelters, Dervrn, Minn, May 14.—[Special Tele gram to Tuk Bee|—The Northern Pacific railroad received to-day a number of car loads of copper and silver matter from the Butte, Mont., mines. A large amount is stored bere awaiting shipment to Swansea, Wales, for reduction. A fow small lots are consigned to New Jersey smelters. Powrraxp, Ore., May 14.—The entire busi- ness portion of the town of Goldendale, W. T., was swept away by fire yesterday. The fire started in a livery stable. The town had no fire department with which to_fight the flames. The total loss will reach $175,000§ the total insurance $50,000. n Robber, A man named Conrad Roling, who has been arrested at Huachuca, is believed to be the leader of the ad of train robbers which attacked the wrain ou the Sonoro railroad Friday night L SN in Sight and Store. ~The visible supply of grain, as compiled by the secretary of the dgo board of trade, 18 as follows: Wheat , corn 6,967,000 bushels, oats 000 bushels, barley Grai CuicaGo, May 4 - Snow Storm in Michigan. MARQUETTE, Jwh., May 14.—A snow and sleet storm hus prevailed for the last four Bours, and the sucw is still taling rapidly - « odore Kittson Buried. Sr. ParL, May 14.—The funeral of Lommo: dore Kittsos Look place to day, A TERRIBLE WRECK. A Dynamite Explosion Town and Three Lives. Dexven, Colo., May 14.—Fountain, a small village about eighty miles from here, was tho scene of a terrible accident to-day. Train No.7 of the Santa F'e, known as the “Thunder bolt,” arrived at F ntain at 2:41 a. m,, and had only been standing there a few minutos n a caboose and some the brakes of which had got loose in some way, ran down from a side-track and struck the tram with terrific forco. One car of the freight was loaded with naptha, which exploded throwing o1l over everything and setfing the train on fire, The train men shoved the injured cars back from the wreck and were trying to save the depot when it was discovered that two cars were standing on the main track that were not wrocked. The nearest one was burning and was tagged powder. Shortly afterward the car exploded, completely de- molishing the depot, all the dwellings in the town and a number of cars. Three persons, were killed by the explosion, and some twelve or persons wore wounded, no ¢. Thero is a hole in the ar stood about thirty foet in diameter and fiftoen foct deep. Two cars were burned and sixteen, together with the locomotive, were morc or less wrecked. It is supposed that tramps let off the brakes from the freight car. The car that_exploded contained 17,000 pounds of powder. The shock was felt'for & distance of twenty_miles. Everyone of the twenty houses in Fountain are destroyed, together with the new Baptist church. Every hab- itant received more or less injuries from fly- ing fragments and the shock. The yard of the Newton Lumber company took fire and ‘was consumed. as foilows: C. F. Smith, The dead are manager of the Newton Lumber company, formerly of Keokulk, Ia.: an unknown man found under the engine; an unknown rail- rond man. Lawrence Weihart, a German_carpenter, was struck by flying timbers. Mrs. Wea' ridg, while standing 600 yard from the track, was ‘struck on the head with a flying bolt! H. Hutchins, a merchant sixty years old, wiis struck with a barof iron. ‘I wounded numbered fifteen. Damages estimated at £100,000. - A CHAT WITH SCHURZ, He Gives Wis Views on Bayard's In- structions to McLane, [Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett.] Havsnruen el HArbouke, May 14.— [New York Herald Cable~Special to Tne Bee.]—A half hour's railway nde from Hamburg over the Elbe—still here and there overflowing its banks—across arscnic-green prairies dotted with thousands and thous. ands of red and white Mecklenburg cattle, then an hour’s drive in a venerable centen- nial carriage that a stout pain of black horses could draw only at asnail's pace, through deep sandy lanes, aud I found my- self before a splendid stone castle built on the crest of a ridge of sand hills. To the south extended an endless forest of beeches and ouks; to the north mile after mile of flat green pastures and the sun lighted up in the far distance the spives and chimneys of Hamburyz. “Ist der Herr Schurz zu hause?? ‘“Yah,” was the reply, aud ina few minutes I was sitting with Mr. Schurz bafore a blazing wood fire—for it is still very cold here—in the library. I handed Mr. Schurz an Euro- pean edition of the Herald of May 9, con- taining a cable letter from New York announcing Bayard's instructions to McLane in reference to American citizens drafted in the French army. After Schurz read the whole story, 1 asked, “Do you think the claims of the French government tenable(” Mr. Schurz replied, **No, I do not.” I asked him in what particular. Mr. Schurz smd, “I do not think interna- tional usage sunctions what the F'rench gov- ernment insists—namely, that naturalized American citizens born in France drafted in the Freuch army can seek immunity only from the courts. In such cases the remedy is by applying to the department of state if have reason to believe my particular do- had been improvident issued. But the F'rench courts have no jurisdiction in the matter whatever, 1 then asked Mr, Schurz, “Do you approve of Bayard’s instructions to MclLane to de- mand immediate release and indemnity ¢ ,Mr. Schurz said, s, 1 entirely ap- frove of Mr. Bayard’s action in the mat- tey.” Here the interview ended. 1 after- wards had a very pleasant chat with Mr. Schurz on other subjects. We talked about the kaiser, about Bismarck about Boulanger, but Mr. Schurz would not authorize me to give publicity to his views on those subjects, Mr, Schurz is in robust health, takes long walks through the beech forests of Hausbruch and is thoroughly en- joying himself. *‘I had a very busy time in Berlin,” said Mr. Schurz, as he walked with me towards my centennial Mecklenburg iage, “‘but here at the house of my rela. tive, Mrs. H. C. Myer, I am far enough away to have a quiet time, I awm only to-day be- ginning to read my letters and papers.” P i Died Beyond the Sea, [ Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett. | May 14.~[New York Herald cial to T Bee, |—Dr. Howard a New York physician, died to-day lway carriage. On the journey from Southampton he was & passenger on the Jbe and was attended by a fellow passen Dr, Sterling Ryerson. T'h days ago he complained of pains in the spine and cramped limbs, and told Dr. Ryerson he thought he would die and requested t should not be shot into the se ceased was found alone in the Bosingstroke lying on his face. s he died of appoplexy. Wolsley Makes a Defense, LoxpoN, May 14.-=The house of lords was crowded to-day when Lord Wolsley madoe nis defense. In the course of his remarks he said he had nothing whatever to withdraw, As long 88 the navy is as wealk as it is the army could not hold its own. Defenses at home and abroad were in bad condition. The military forces did not even guarrantee the sufety of the capital. He claimed that 100,- 000 men properly handled could take posscs sion of the country. He concluded by say- ing he intended to resign after reading v Lord Salisbury had Lord Salis- said that if Lord Wolsley wished to as- sail the administration in the future ne would do so in the house. He trusted Lord Wolsley would not take the r 100 seri ously. He should regret the general leaving the service as a v Dr, Ryerson Review of British Loxvox, May 14.—The press, in its review of trade during the past v English wheat trade 18 slow previous rates ave difiicult to sustain. Forcign wheat is quiet. In London prices bave been main- tained, but in Liverpool they are a fraction cheaper. Flour is firm. Corn at Liverpool is 1d perceatal dearer, Oats are in demand at 0 advance of Linsced is weak and prices declined 61 o-day there better damand f wheat and poth and foreim rose 6d Flour Od bigher, Ouats were 6 to1s dearer. A - Elgin But Evars, 11, May 14.—Butter is 8 cents; Market, opdy 4L 2 Destroys LOWEY MUST PAY THE BILLS. Another Interesting Chapter of “Smith’'s Special Sail."” DECISION FOR THE CREDITORS: Judge ephard Refuses to Believe the Testimony of Lowey, and Come« ments With Sarcasm on the Nefarious Transaction, Haiman Lowey Must Disgorge. Cuicaco, May 14.—[Special Telegram ta Tur Bree]--Judge Shephard delivered an opinion this morning in the case of Daniel K. Tenny, trustee, against Loyal L. Smith, Haiman Lowey and Louis Cole which is of much interest to business in nearly every line of trade. In 1886 Loyal L. Smith, who ran a large dry goods store in Omaha, sold outto Lowey and with several thousands skipped to Canada. A vast number of at- tachments and judgments were lovied against the goods, which Lowey asserted he had pur- chased in good faith, After a long litigation the federal court ordered the proceeds of the sale of the stock, which was in the hands of the receiver, to be paid to Lowey, but in the meantime Smith came to Chicago from Cane ada and gave information upon which a judg- ment was granted tying up the moneys in the receiver's hands. Lawyer Tenny, as trusteo for the castern cred- itors of Smith, then began suit to make Lowey and his alleged confederates liable for the debts of the concern. The trial has occupied nearly a month and the result is a decision in favor of the creditors who are represented by Tenney. In giving his decision Judge Shepe Shephard referred to the alarming amount of perjury and irreconcilable contradiction in the case, and pointed out the difculty of a court of justice arriving at a solid fonnda- tion of truth under such circumstances. He said that Lowey nhas testified to much that was true, no doubt, but it was also evident that he had testified to much that was un- true. The court could hardly credit the fact that a competent business man like Lowey would start off on excursion like this to buy out the stock of a man whom he did not know, whose financial and eommercial standing ho knew nothing of, und pay the sum of 30,000 for a stocl of goods, the” value of which he knew nothing of. "The court further’ inti- mated his disbelief of that part of the testi- mony which went to show that Lowey brought dow: ,000 in_currency to Omaha and paid it over to Smith. Lowe knew what banks were for, and Omaha an Chicago banks were all on business relations with each other. For this reason the court, refused to credit the statement that the sum of £80,000 was paid for the property at all, and asserts his belief that nothing was ao- tually paid for the goods. all that Lowey ever paid being 10,000 in consideration of Smith's turning the goods over to im and stepping out. The judge continued: “The fact thath has testified untruthfully once makes all hi cevidence suspicious and unreliable. Smith don't deny his roguery, and his_testimony in this has been corroborated in many material Yohlts, which is not the case with that of Lowey. But because two men with rascally « intent engage in a nefarious and wilful un- dertaking is no reason why their testimony should not be believed and taken for what it is worth.” In words of bitin sarcasm the court then went on take the testimony of the two men for what it was worth, and show how it proved the case against themselves, He went on to say with counsiderable irony that of course a man might rush off to Omaha, hold a mid- night meeting with a_bankrupt merchant, pay him £30,000 which he brought with him in currency at the risk of being robbed, ‘in- stend of using the bunks, for a lot of goods, the value of which he did not know, and be acting all in good faith, but it was t0o much for his honor to swallow. In conclusion Judge Shephard he was sorry to be obliged for the defendant had been known to bhim for many years—sim- ply this, “that Lowey knowingly entered with Smith into a fraudulent conspiracy to defraud the latter's creditors, and that the defense set up by the former is manifestly manufactured from beginning to A decree would then be prepared. clos- up the place in accordance with the itors. After the decree Wwas prepare *in the court said that the court will doubtless refer the matter to a master to determine the entire goods in stock and then or the full assessed value of thew to be div among the judgment creditor SAY 1T WAS MU l;l)l'}l(. Beem's Comrades Make a Sensational Charge. Cnicaco, Muy 14.—The mystery of Gen- cral Martin Beem's death was to-night made more peculiar than ever by the decision of the Veteran Union league an organization, which undertook to investigate the matter, The report from the committee charged with the task was submitted to a committec of the league this evening. The gist of the report was that General Beem had veen murdered, but that no blame was attached to his wife. No explanation was vouchsafed for such a state of affaivs, The committec asked for additionul time to probe deeper into the subject, 13y a vote of the league this was granted, but later a reconsideration was moved and the committee discharged, thus parent ving the whole business, so far as General Beems' old comrades are con- rned, The feature of the meeting was the reading of a strong letter fron Mrs, Beem demanding virtually a vindication or pros cution. said—and to_state it, favorably General RS T s hip Arrivals. New Youk, Muy 14.—[Special Telegram to Tue 1 Arrived—The steamer Sers via from Liverpool; the Suavia from Hams burg. Liverpoor, May 14 steamer Queen from New Yor Sourmamproy, May 14.—-Arrived—The steamer Ilbe from New York for Bremen; the Switzerland from Philadelphi HamBuio, May 14.—Arrived-- Polynesia from New York. LT L Introduced the Vestibule Systel CiicaGo, May 14 —The most prominent railroad men of this city were aboard the first vestibule train operated by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad company, The train consisted of two Pullman sleepers, 4 dining und a baggage car, and two conchey and a splendid run was made to Joliet and return. ‘Che event marks the permanent in- troduction of the vestibule system on the Rock Island road. Arrived--The 'he steamer -~ Labor Politicians Gathering. CINCINNATI, 14.~Delegates to the two nationul conventions of the union labor and united labor parties are coming iu rapidly, The union lubor convention will meet at noon to-morrow at the Odeon, th labor at the same time at the Grau house. Jesse Hurper, the most prominent wun in the union labor party, is here, Dr, ynun, anong the foremost of the united purty, is on the ground. 3 cucn o N Weather lndicat and lowa: Warwmer, fols fair weather, followed by s, light to fresh southerly winds, asing in force. astern aud wauther; southeastern Dakotas freshito brisk, northe