Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 18, 1888, Page 1

THE OMAHA DALy BEE RANDALL WILL SPEAK T0-DAY The Old War Horse Wil Wade Right Into the Mills Bill CARLISLE IS TO FOLLOW HIM' Mille' Proposition Will Probably Be Rejected-Urging Appropriations For Missonri River Improve- ments—Militia Matters. Two Lively Tariff Tatks to Come. WasinNGToN BUREAU THE OMANA BE) 513 FounTre WASHINGTON ) Neither Mr. Randall nor Speaker (,nrllnlo weere in therr seats in the house to-day. Both were closeted in their private rooms, giving the finishing touches to their tariff speeches. #Mr. Randall is to talk to-morrow and Mr. Carlisle will close the debate on Saturday. It is with great anxiety that the friends of Mr. Randall anticipate his speech to-morrow. It is stated that will be the effort of his life. He will probably indulge in personali- ties and invective. Mr. Randall is much out of patience with the reports put into circula- tion recently to the effect thut he has been driven by force of the adminis- tration and the tariff reform ele- ments in Pennsylvania to support the Mill’s bill. Two or three of the hot-headed democratic members of the committee on ways and means, including Mr. Scott, of Mr. Randall's state, have boasted that the latter had been coerced, brought to his knees, and that he would be found acquiescing in the demands of the party when the bill is taken up under the five minute rute, and that he would be compelled to vote for it upon its final passage. No one of sense has believed these statements, although they have been given wide circulation. A few nights ago, 1 telegraphed Tue Bee an intimation of this ¥md upon the authority, and atthe same time quoted, oue of the democratic mem- bers of the committee on ways aud means, who declared that Mr. Randall would support the Mills bill. Idid not believe it then, and did not give it credence or endorse it, and do not now. There have been some men putting these reports in circulation, however, for the purpose of deceiviug the public, while others have innocently taken up the statements and misinterpreted them. I notice that the chump editor of a country newspaper in Nebraska, in denouncing the intimation that Mr. Raundall will vote for the Mills bill, states that he will have to have better proof than the statement of Tue Bee correspondent that Randall will support the Mills bill, before he will believe it 1 never said Mr. Randa)l would vote for the bill. It ig only necessary to say that if this obscure and obtuse editor had read Tue Bee dispatches which he alludes to as closely as a man of ordinary in- telligence usually reads, he would have dis- covered that I did not say that Mr. Randall will support the Mills bill, but simply quoted a democrat who did make the assertion. Mr. Randall’s friends say that he has never ‘been 80 strong for protection us he is now. It is probable that his speech to-morrow will be sensational, and he is to have u large audience. Speaker Carlisle was so completely en- grossed in his work to-day that he refused to ive bills from the senate requiring his signature before they could be announced to the house or sent to the president. He de- clared that he would not be disturbed and sent the messengers away. TLOOK OF THE TARIFF. The members of the republican caucus committee in the house labored until 10’clock last night in an endeavor to reach a conclusion upon the proposition submitted by Mr, Mills to take a vote on the tariff bill at the con- clasion of the general debate this week. majority of the commmitee expre opiion that 1t would be wisdom to the proposition, but there was one ; serious obstruction in the v The Milis proposition contemplates a vote on a bill to e offered as a substitute by the republicans, and the latter have not a bill prepared, and what is more it is unlikely they can ugree upon one. Four-fifths of the republicans in the house that the bill which they will vote for must pro- vide free sugar, and 10 this Judge Keily of Per nn~\l\.\n| a2 who is one of the leading republicans in the house, enter: a most positive disapproval. He declar that he will vote for free sugar under no condition of circumstances, while other in dustries are protected. There are about dozen other extreme p tionists from the the east who it seems caunot be coaxed to come down from their high position to meet the views of the great body of republicans who come from the central and western states. It looks now as though tho prepara- tion of a republican tariff bill will be left to the senate committee on finance, NEBRASKA RIVER IMPROYE: Senators Paddock and Manderson yester- duy mude arguments before the senafe com- mittee on commerce in favor of amendinents they have proposed to the river and harbor Will, making appropriations for improvements of the Missouri along the Nebraska side. bmmtulfl Allison and Manderson also hud a erence with Chairman F of the com mittee on commerce, which " is considering the river and harbor bill, and they were promised that un appropriation of §150,000 Would be put into the bill for the improve- ment of the Missour: between Omaha and Council Bluffs, and for five miles up the stream, §100,000 at Sioux City und for the Nebraska shore opposite, and _£50,000 for im- provements at Plattsmouth, Mr. Frye also promised Senutors Paddock and Manderson that he would give the 5,000 for the Mis. souri at Nebraska City and #0,000 at Rulo ond Brownsvyille MORE MONEY FON Senator Manderson able report which le committee on military affaivs on the bill pe titioned for by a resolution of the military board of Nebraska, making an appropriation of §600,000 annually for the militia of the United States. The appropriation, which was doubled last year, is now 400,000, Pre. vious to that time it'was just half that sum annvally. “Lhe military board of 15kt psked to have the amount made §1, but this was rather more than the senate was willing to give. BOOMING ROSEORANS FOR VICE PRESIDENT. The name of General Rosecrans continues 1o be mentioned for the second place on the emocratic national ticket. Interviews with Senator Voorhees and e entutives Hol- wman, Howard, O'Neall and other members of congress confirm the claims made by friends of General Roscerans that his nomin would be highly acceptable to all classes of people in Ohio and Indiana, Senator Voorhees said in conversation on the subject: *Of course, we Indiana people have already received instructions for Gray wnd will stand by him for first choice, but General Rosecrans stands very we!l indeed with our people and would muke a strong tan,” Judge Holmar INTS, THE MILUTIA, is preparing a favor will submit from the who has twelve times b elected to con, 88 from Indiang though I do not wish to be unde paying anything to injure the pros Governor Gray, the candidate fr state, I havo no hesitation in General Rosecraus would make tionally strong candidate, in Judine and Ohio' but the whole country. Hels the ideal soldiers, stands® high with the | elasses ‘and 1o one that could would be a stronger man_for thie p! birth and long residence in Ohio present identitication with the Pu ion considered doubtful, ngth to his uawe 1o this ¢ MISCELEANFOL Secretary Vilas to day Peter Holi, of Platte 50, for damiges by, Pawiee indians Pho sopretary. fiuds that the, ey Wuflicient to establisk tlie clalin Prusy S, Hedru, sod wects of our ying thut L excep- only over of old boring be named ce. His and his ific coast, 1 st nection, not 1..»1 OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNIX G, MAY 18, 1888 NUMBER 335, CHURCH CONVENTIONS, Preshyterian, Methodist and Baptist Gatherings. PrianeLenia, Pa., May 1 nial meeting of the Presbyterian general assembly, the supreme ecclesinstical court of the Presbyterian church in the United States, began in this city this morning, There are over 500 delegates or commissioners present, representing every state or territory inthe union. The first business session of the nssembly was called to order at 2:30 this afternoon. BALTIMORE, May 17.-~The gencral assem- bly of the Southern Presbyterian church met n the Franklin street church, this city, at 11 o'clock to-day. Dr. J. J. Bullock of Wash- ington was elected moderator, after which the assembly took a recess until 4 o'clock . . : New York, May 17.—The active work of the fifteenth day of the General Methodist conference began with a report of the judi- ciary committee on certain questions referred to_it, touching the organic law of its creed. After much discussion it was resolved to receive no more petitions or memorials after May 21. Then followed a heated discussion on- the subject of the election of bishops. This was brought about by a report submitted by the Episcopacy committee recommending that five be the number of bishops to be voted for at the forthcoming election. Inan in- stant twenty members were on their feet clamoring for recognition from the chair. Several amendments were proposed but the original report was adopted by a two- thirds vote. WasniNGToN, May 17.—After a_discussion of the constitution of the proposed American Baptist Educational society by the Baptist convention this morning, and after one uni portant amendment had 'been made, the con- stitution was adopted. Immediately on the adjournment of the education convention, the American Baptist Home Mission society resumed its sessions, Rev. Dr. Henson of Illinois presented a resolution which was unanimously adopted, earnestly protesting against the threatened repeal of the law for- bidding the admission of obscene matter to the United States mails. Anthony Comstock then addressed the society. Without tramsacting any business the assembly adjourned till 3 o’clock, and when it reassembled it proceeded to the eleetion of a moderator, which resulted in the choice of Rev.Dr.Charles L. Thompson of Kansas City. He was inducted into oftice, and the conven- tion adjourned until to-morrow, - FIFTIETH CONGRESS. Senate. WASHINGTON, May 17.--The senate passed the pension appropriation bill, The calendar was then taken up under the rule providing that only unobjected meas- ures shall be considered. After pusslu( thirty-five bills the senate adjourned till Monday. ~The centen- House. Wasmixaroy, May 17.—Mr. Henderson of Towa, presented a conference report on the “Cincinnati exposition bill, and it was agreed to. The house then went into committee of the whole (Springer of Illinois in the chair) on the tariff bill. Mr. Peters of Kansas argued that if it was true as asserted by the gentlemen on the other side, thata protective tariff was robbery, the Mills bill only sectionalized that robber, If protection was robbery, it was pillaging the people and taking property by violence and wrong. Mr. Aunderson of Illinois antagonized the protective system for having accumulated in the treasury a dangerous surplus; and he controverted the position that a return to a revenue basis would result in a reduction of the rate of wages to labor. Mr. Breckenridge of Arkansas opened his speech with o reference to and a eulogy of the president's annual message, and declared that it had met with great popular favor; that the political * adversaries of the demo- cratic party had sought some point of at- tack along the democratic line and that the chief of the opposing forces who had rushed valiantly into the fight had sent a letter which was practically a letter of resignation, withdrawing entirely from the contest. After a brief reference to the proceeding of the ways and means committee, in which he denied that the majority ever refused the right of petition, and criticised the minority for having made oxtravagant statements in regard thereto, he passed to an exhuustive analysis of the provisions of the bill, i i\lll'. Stewart of Vermont spoke against the bill, Mvr. Cox of New York said that he would do almost anything to get rid of the surplus which menaced and paralyzed the industries of the country, The gentlemen on the other sald that the Mills bill was a radical measure, He did not see that a reduction of 7 per cent s much of a free trade reduction. Mr. ‘ox referred to Mr., Burrows' speech, and especially to that gentleman’s peroration , like Silas Wigg, he *‘dropped into ' The gentleman, after eloquent uge picturing the advancement and pro- of the new south, quoted “Hal its tongue and pen’’—quoting Charles Mackey’s corn law rhyme for the incoming of absolute free trade. In conclusion Mr. x said that the country had grown from sea to sea, and from gulf to lake, expanding in its progress. Myr. Mason of Illinois then made along speech agaiust the bill, Mr. Herman of Oregon spoke in opposition to the bill. ‘The committe then rose and the house took a recess till S o'clock, the evening session 1o be for general tariff debate, At the evening session, Mess California, Marsh of Peunsylvan| of Rliode Is] <|ul Romeis of Ohio, of New York, Nicholls of North Car and Lano of 1llinois addressed the house on the Mills bill, Nebraska and lowa Pensions. WasniNgtox, May 17.—[Special Telegram 1 Brp]—Pensions were granted Ne- s to-day as follows: Original invalid Hoft, Ceotral City; Samuel B, Humboldt; Stephen H. Bates, Blue Restoration and reissue—Elijah rtland. Mexican widows—Mary of Thomas J. Taylor, Grand poetry langu gress coming, lton of Spooner Bobst, Spring Lu ¢, widow Island. Pensions for William L. White, West Davi lowans: Original invalid- irfield; James M nin A, Norman, Blair Reit! Hopey Reissue—Henry H. Trimble, okuk. Original widows, ete.—Special act, reissue aud increase—Arabella, widow of Ell H. Coddington, Mount Pleasant; Susannah, mother of James B, Wright, Indianola; mi' nors of Cyrus 1. Casebolt, Lehigh. Mexican survivors—Thomas James, Le Claire. The Republicans Caucus, Wasnixorox, May 17.—The republican eaucus committee was in session last night, There was a general discussion of the polit- ica! discussion, but the tarift bill now pend ing before the house was the subject of in- tevest, It was the understanding that if the committee was to come to an agreement upon the proposition made by Mills looking to a vote upon the tariff bill and the subst tute which b pects the republicans to offer, a catcus should be called to formally ratity its action The committee adjourned without issuing a call for a caucus, but the rmbers were instructed 1o request state to hold conferences and try to themselyes upon what they best line of actlon, e hirty-Six Hours, <., Muy 17.—(Special Tele The weather cleared up g and the “woon he indications are A thirty-six hour n full ended at The government rain gauge at ‘the Al ofticg shiows the tot J o1 rain to be s, he furmers are-jubilant over ct, - us_ghe ground Was never so souked 4 BOW, . is shining for a light | SOMEONE APPLIED THE TORCH | | | COourt House at Sidney Burns Under Buspicious Circumstances. ATTEMPTED MURDER AT DUNLAP, Des Moines Can Have Better Street Railroads — Prohibition Constable Potts Convicted — The State Medical Society Meeting. Each Town Accuses the Other. HAMBURG, Ta., May 17.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|- The court house located at Sidney burned at 1 o'clock this morning. There is every reason to believe it was fired by an ineendiary, as the fire was discovered first by the fumes of burning coal oil and could have been put out had there been any facilitics handy for the purpose at the time of the discovery. There is a strong sentiment at Sidney against Hamburg and the opinion prevails there that the some oue was hired by this town to sct it on fire, Hamburg has been making a desperate effort lately to secure the removal of the court house here, and had censiderable interest worked up, hence the suspicion of Sidndy in regard to the matter. On the other hand Hamburgers charge that Sidney's skirts are mnot entirely clean. The people here believe that somebody in Sidney, thinking that the chances for *holding the county seat there were not the best, as the court house was in bad shape and would require from £5,000 to £10,000 to put it in safe condition, concluded that in order to overcome this the best plan would be to burn the building down and thus be on an equal footing with Hamburg. There was no insurance on the building, the v of $10,000 having expired about ‘weeks ago. All of the auditor's records were burned, according to reports, and the books of 1887, which were in the auditor’s office at the time of the fire, were also destroy Nothing is known as to the condition of the records in the safes. They will not be opened before Monday. Treasurer Alex- ander reports that he had 18,000 in his safe, $400 of which was currency and the balance specie. There 18 much excitement here and various prophecies are current as to where the future court Louse will be located. Ham- burg offers to erect the building and donate it to the county if it can be located here, while it is reported that Sidney will duplic cate Hamburg's proposition and go her one better. S Tried to Wipe Out the Family. DusLap, Ia., May 17.—[Special T'elegram to Tne Bee.|—This evening at 8:30 Tom Jones shot his wife in the nose, the ball pass- ing through the head in an anghng manner and out at the cerrebellum. The deed was of an entirely unprovoked character and the natural outgrowth of an ignorant mind. Im- mediately after the performance of the rash and brutal act Jones fled to the street, where he sent a ball whizzing through his head. A posse was soon organized and a detachment of determined, law abiding citizens started in quest of the offender, with the intention of administering justice in a rapid form, but on reaching the scene of the shooting it was found that he had nearly completed the work. He was removed from the street to his home. Medical aid was summoned and every atten- tion possible was given him. An examina- tion of his wounds show that he cannot pos- sibly recover, while there is some prospect for his wife. The same man attempted to kill his wife last week while she was visiting a neighbor but was prevented by the interference of friends. The deed is the outgrowth of an old numl{{ feud, the couple having separated four weeks ago on account of incompitibi- lity of temper, since which time Jones has continually annoyed his wite by following her, making boisterous threats and using vile language. The people are well con- ne Mrs. Jones practically sup- ported her worthless spouse for a number of years. Public indignation runs high, and it is not unreasonable to suppose that if the deed fails to speedily end his earthly carcer the people will take a hand in the matter, The Street Railroad Case Decided. May 17.—[Special Tele- —The supreme court ren- dered a decision this evening of very gener: interest, in the famous street car case of this city, granting to the broad gauge company the right to use any kind of motor power ¢ cept horse pow Twenty-two years ago the city council granted to the narrow gauge company an exclusive charter to operate a street railroad for thir cars. After hav- ing & monopoly of the street car busines twenty years, a rival company was organ and has been in litigation with the old ever since. The court holds that the old char- ter granted exclusive rights for horse power on all_streets occupied by the old company. This knocked out the new company that had expended already $150,000 in a plant, unless it could operate some other motive power. The city council granted a charter for an electric railway and the supreme court was asked to decide on the new phase of the question. It does 8o by de- ciding that the old charter was exclusive only us to the mode of locomotion then in vogue. As electric or cable cars were not drear e not included in the charter, equal chance to the city streets, Prohibition Potts is G : Des Moizes, Ia,, May 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue ‘The jury that has been hearing the case of Constable Potts, charged with takir bribe, brought in a diet of guilty this afternoon. Potts of the prohibition searchers who have had most to do with closing the saloons. But as: ated with 1wo or three other constables, the gang pursued such methods as to bring prohibition into aisrepute and lead to the suspicion that the constables were engaged in crooked work. The charge upon which he has been convicted is, that on the 4th of February he accepted $100 from a wholesale liquor dealer as & bribe for having his goods released from custody. The prosecution swore that they marked the bills which were found upon his person @ short time after the money was paid him, The sentence for Pott's offense may be six months i jail and a fine of §500. Two of his associates have been indicted by the grand jury and are awaiting trial, Al Second Day of the Doctors. Des Moixes, 1o, May 17.—[Special Tele. gram to Tueg Bee | —There were a number of new arrivals at the state medical convention to-duy, there being now about two hundred aud fifty physicians, including about twenty ladies in attendance. This morning's ses- sion was devoted to surgery. Papers on technical subjects were read by Dr, J. F. McCarthy and Dr. J. P, Crawford. In the afternoon the tion on obstetrigs and gynecology met, The report was reac > chairmay, Dr. A. L. Wright. Pap read by Dr. Marguret A, Cleaves, city, and Dr. H. G. Restine, This evening's session is devoted to ophthulmology snd otalmology. The election of ofticers to-day sulted in the selection of Dr. Donald Macrea, of Council Bluffs, president of the ussoc W Dr. 5. 8. Lytle, of lowa City one se this the Commis May 17.--[Spee Jobbers Befy Dis Morses, Ia., gram 1o Tur Bee 4 sioners ve a hegring this af oon o vescit with \l,r new law. present, aud th railroad eommis forty joblbiers were ¢ 1o urge ducie views | w of what should be a réeasonable rate before the commissioners fix a new schedule, a they are required by law to do. Mr. W. H. Torbert, president of the Jobbers’ association, urged the commissioners to adopt about such a schedule of maximum rates as was em- braced in house bill 374, which failed to pass the last legislature, The commissioners took no action, but adjourned till to-morrow after hearing several speeche: The A. O. U. W, Dunrqur, Ta., May 17.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bee.]—The meeting of the grand lodge, A. O. U. W. was concluded to-day. The committee on revision recommended that the grand lodge initiation, give way to something more modern and less time—con- suming than the present ceremony. The proposition to make assessments uniform at £1 was rejected. It is left optional with sub- ordinate lodges to compel attendance at fun- erals, The disputed claims of the heirs of Thomas Taylor of Oelwein lodge, S. S. Ar- thur of Union lodge, of Clarinda, and of Judge Leflingwell were rejected. In ea®h case the deceased brother had allowed assessment dues to lapse. The case of Arthur was pe- culiar. He was back ten assessments, but before he died his friends paid his back dues and he was reinstated in the subordinate lodge on the ground that he had been insane for months before his death. The grand lodge holds that his friends knew of his in- sanity and should have kopt his assessments paid up. The committee to whom \was re- ferred the comments in Grand Master Hil- report on the controversy the supreme lodge approved same, It was lecided that a person living outside of the state is eligible to membership. The expenses for the next biennial period are estimated at £21,000. An estimate of receipts contemplates an increase of the per capita tax. The officers elected for the next two years were: Dr. L. T. Hanks of Dubuque, grand master workmav; O. H., Wilson of Washington, foreman; Hawley Main, of Boone, grand overscer; R. A. Whitaker, of Waterloo, grand recorder; E. A, Wa leigh, of Clinton, grand reeciver; Henry Fritz, grand guide; Dr. Jones, grand watch- man; M. Alexander, trustee. The aunual dues were raised from $1 to $1.50. Council Bluffs was selected as the next place of meeting two years from now. il by The University Squabble. Towa City, May 17.—In the university in- vestigation this morning Dr. Fellows con- tinued s testimony. He described the man- ner of his dismissal, saying that he had no notice and that his prohibition views were the cause. He also continued his explanation of his opinion that & bargain was made with democratic members of the legislature for the university appropriation conaitioned on removal of the prohibition professor. Dr. Fellows continued his testimony this afternoon in the university investigation, bringing nothing new and failing to g more than hearsay evidence and private opin- jon as to his charges. Prof. L. F. Parker, another deposed professor, was more specific but did not wish to give st present the names of the legislators alleged to have been con- nected with the democratic deal to oust the prohibition professors from the umversity. g Supreme Court Decisions. Des Moixes, In., May17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tnr Bee.]-=The supreme court filed the following decisions here to-pay: In the matter of the pgobate of the will of J.” Sworefield, ducefi Hattie A. Miller, appellant, Jones dist; urt. Afirmed. Thomas J. Acrea vs' William Brayton, ap- pellant, Harrison distriet, action for recovery of dnumges for utrespass. Affirmed. Hughes, Stewai % Forrest, appellants, vs P. T. Smith, Cedar cireuit. Reversed. E. K. Goodnow vs Wesley, Wells, et al., appellants, Webster district, action in equity to receive taxes. Affirmed. Adolph_Anderson vs Olef Peterson and Josson Peterson, Webster district. Af- firmed. Mary E. Spelman vs Darby Gill, appellant, Polk district. Afirmed. —— After Buried Treasure. New Youk, May 17.—[Special Telegram to Tue E —The World this morning says John B. Peck. ex-journalist and ex- treasure agent, whose cruise in the ill-fated ibbean sea in search v pirates half a century ago, was in the city this week and did a great deal of tatking about the expedition and how it me to fail. His stay was very brief, how- . as he learned that Stewart R. A. Annet, who sailed on the *Maria” had fllml a complaint with the United S attorney asking that he be ar elty to the crew. Captain Peck’s pre he confided to several persons, was in re tion to matters of the greatest’ importance. Nothing less than the organization of anothe and a third expedition to_search for treasure which he believes lies buried on Turneffe Cays coff the coasf of British Honduras. One of the crew says Peck tried to get Judge 1 dson to tell where the §1,500,000 treas- ure lay and he would not. Peck finally ob- tained at Belise from the government the concession. Davidson, ascertaining this and that Peck had located the spot, abandoned the expedition. Judge Davidson started for San Francisco, Horn secured a position as engineer on the Nicaragua canal. Peck’s concession is said to be good till January 15, 1880, Peck wants o powerful sand pump. There is a free hole of sand and water where the treasure is, which it is stated flow in almost as rapidly as the diggers threw it out. Itis probable that another expedition will be formed. Arthur at the Helm Again. Cu1eaco, May 17.—Chief Arthur, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engincers, re- sumed to-vay his old place at the headquar- ters of the Burlington strikers. All the brotherhood officials are now gathered in Chicago, and will withina few days deter- mine what is necessary to meet the exicen- cies of the situati A circular to the public has been distributed “during the past thre days, which declares that the strike is not off, Ee oty His “Honah." May 17.—[Special Telegram to Tk Bee,|—The Star says Colonel Grant offered Badeau to compromise the suit by payiug him the sum originally numed. Budeau has refused, contrary to the advice 3 has thrown up his cas in conscquence. Badeau has | d a new lawyer and will push the case to trial, as Le New Yonx, Beuvivene, N, J., May 17.—An _explosion of 300 kegs of powder in the powder house at Prawsville brownstone quasry near Stockton this morning killed one man and in jured several others, wrecked a number of houses and destroyed considerable p A report was heard and the houses for u disf y-six miles. plosion was w dropping a keg of powd Steamship Arrivals, QUEENSTOWN Special Tel to Tue Bee. ] —Arrived—The Brittanic, New Yol NEW YORK Arvived—The In- diana, from Glasgow; the Rbynlund, from Antwerp. BaLTivors. May 1 vian, from Liverpo PHILADELIHIA, Prussisn am from Arvrived-=The Peru Arrived — The | athier Indications. Warwer, fair weather, 10 fresk vari > and becoming Dakota: W lowed by fiulr weagter, mex, locai rains, fol light o frésh variable MANY DELEGATES ARE NAMED Virginia Republicans Have a Split at Their Convention, MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS HAPPY. A Chicago Political Prophet Figures a Clean Victory For Blaine in the National Gatering—State Meetings, 014 Virginia Republicans. Prrersnure, Va., May 17.—The republican state convention assembled shortly after noon to-day and was addressed by General Mahone. William Lamb, of Norfolk, was chosen tempora chairman and briefly ad- dressed the convention. After the adoption of resolutions providing for the formation of committees, a recess was taken until 4 p, m. Upon reassembling, reports from the sev- eral districts were read. When the Fourth district was reached, it appesred thero were two delegations claiming recognition of the convention, and llu\rcu‘mn an uproar ensued, during which the friends of both sides sceme to vie with cach other in trying to see whi could make the most noise.” The matter wa postponed until the committee on credentials should be heard from. A recess was taken till 9 o’clock. At9:30 the convention rcassembled and Colonel William Lamb was selected as _per- manent chairman. The report of the Third district delegation of Mahoneists was pro- sented. Hon. John S. Wise, who led the opposing delegation from the same district, advocated the claims of his delegation. He charged corruption and_fraud on the part of hisopponents in the district, and he. going to Chicago to fight the battle of the republi- can party and let those who did wrong stand from under. Captain Wise then called upon all those opposed to the unit rule to retire from the hall and hold a separate meeting, He then left the stage and amid tremendous shouts, huzzas and the waving of hats, ete., about one hundred and fifty left the hall. Comparative quiet followed the departure of the seceders and routine business pro- r sed. The following are the delegates-at- arge: John G. Watts, J. Z. Brown 1l n, A, H. Harris and General ‘William Mahone. The unit rule at Chicago was adopted. A regular republican platform was adopted. The seceders organized, with General Groner as chairman., Addresses were made by John Wise, Senator Riddleberger and others, in which General Mahone fared badl, At 12:45 the Mahone convention aajourne Minnesota Democracy. Sr. PAur, Minn., May 17.—The democratic state convention to nominate delegates to St. Louis was called to order at 12:15 by Chair- man Doran, of the state committee. Bugene Wilson of Minneapolis_was elected temporary chairman. Wilson made a brief speech,declar- ing that the one thing essential to Minnesota democracy was harmonious loyalty to the delegation finally selected to St. Louis. He said the party m, Minnesota had been growing strong since it s nearly carried the state two years ago, and with barmony it could carry the state this fall. The speaker said 80 gen- eral was the sentiment of Minnesota demo- crats iu favor of the renomination of Presi- dent Cleveland that the action of the con- vention n the nomination of delegates would only be formal. The appointment of the usual committees was followed by a recess. At the opening of the afternoon session, amid the wildest applause, Mayor Ames of Minneapolis and Chairman Dorau of the state committee were chosen delegates-at-large, Mayor Robert A. Smith of St. Pauland John Ludwig of Winona county were the other two chosen. A full complement of district delegates were sclected and the convention then heard the report of the committee on resolutions, The plutform says sufiicient revenue should be collected for the support of economi government; taxation for government pur- poses should be imposed on luxuries and not on necessities. The convention ulso endor: the action of Minnesota’s three democ congressmen. This was amended to include Kuute Nelson, the republican member. Ad- journed. Figure It Out For Blaine, Cuica M 17.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bree.]—When Blaine was nominated four years ago, u large, enthusiastic and rich Young Men's Blaine club was formed here in Chicago, The organization has been kept alive ever since in spite of the protests of the friends of several other prominent men, and to-day numbers $,000. The club is making great preparations for parades and recep- tions during the repubiican convention, and its secretary has also been making a careful canvass by letter and telegraph of the var- ious state delegations and claims that Blaine's strength on the second ballot will be as follows: Maine 12, Vermont 8, Connecti- cut 12, New Jersey 18, Massachusetts 25, Rhode Island 8, New Hampshire 8, New York 65, Pennsylvania 50, California 16, Colorado 6, Kansas 18, Nebraska 10, Min- nesota 18, Nevada 6, Wisconsin 22, Oregon 6, Virginia 24, West Virginia 12, Tennesssee 24, Maryland 16, Kentucky 14, North Carolina 10, Arkansas 14, 10, Alabama 11; total The ballot Ohio will give 46 votes for Sherman, 1llinois 44 for Gresham, Indiana 30 for Harrison, and Towa 26 for Allison, but that there will also be serious defections from these ranks on the second ballot They claim that the members of the Illinois delegation © ul- T pledged themselves to vote for Blaine after the first ballot, 16, Got Through With the dob. Los ANcELes, Cal, May 17.—When the democratic convention met this morning the chairman of the committee on resolutions 1 the platform. It endorses President luinistration and pledges the uitable revision of the the free coinage of gold and the subsidizing of monopoly; 2 treaty, and de favor: i oppose endorses the clares that the party an to the constitution so as to h States senators elected by direet vote of people. The platform nlso favors the n agement of the postal and te by the government. M. F. Tarpey, W. D. English, C. lor and Stephen M. White we gates at large to St. Louis, the W. Tay- ¢ clected dele- For Congress, Los ANaELEs, Cal., May 17. cratic convention yesterday the followin nominations for congress were made: Sec- ond district, Marion Biggs (renominated) ; First district, . I Thompson {renominated) ; Fourth dist Robert Ferrall; Sixth dis- district, Kiel Terry ‘The democratie convention of the Fifth congressional district this morning nomi :d State Senator Thouias Clunie for con gress and selected C. L. Rulund and Maurice Schmidt as delegates to the St. Logis con- vention, “The Third cong tion sclected J. G as delegates 10 the St. Louis con The nomination of congressman was poned until September At the demo- seional district White and E. G conven- Blessing ention. post. Maryland Re Eastox, Md., May state « ution met here Tuck was ele The p with Colonel 8. T atform denounce fuvors the ub biic The to-day ted temporary chairman tion was effected Hods in the ch; The the demoeratic tariff on of taxes on to Lo arts, and the t Other on as 1 the civil sery policy; upprove: anent orgau Jdifh pension the posing the Mills bill chosen journed. vere then Ad Delogates to the Chicago convention. They Stay by Ingalls. FrEDONTA, Kan,, May 17.—The Third con- gressional district republican convention to- day renominated Bishop W. Perkins for con gress by acclamation, and selected William B. Jenkins, of Cowley county, and Captain J.D. Barker, of Crawford county, delegates to the national convention, and Hon. T. P. Anderson presidential elector, Resolutions endorsing Senators Ingalls and Plumb were unanimously adopt South Carolina Democrats. Corvmuia, 8. C.,, May 1 The democratis state convention met here to-day. Hon. T\ J. Pope, of Newbern, was elected chairman, The following were chosen delegates-at- large by acclamation: F, Hart, F. W. Dawson, W. Jones and C. A. Wood. The platform endorses the administration of Cleveland and his message on the tariff, declares the treasury surplus a menace to the country and approves the Mills tanff bill. District delegates to St. Louis were then elected. Nevada Democrats, Vinaisia, Nev., May 17.—The democratic state convention assembled to-day. M. S. Bonnitield was elected chairman. The plat- form adopted endorses Cleveland and cal's for the free coinage of silver, general free trade and denounces the surplus; also the anti-immigration plank. Delegates to the national convention : Ex-Senator J. G. Fair, N, H. W. Mason, J Dorsey, George Ernst, J. S. Mooney and B. Garragen, Presidential electors: Theodore ‘Winters, J. H. H Hardin, C. C. Thomas. Congressman George W. Cassidy was nomin- ated by acclamation, Delaware Republicans. Dover, Del,, May. 17.—The republican state convention was called to order at 12:80 to-day, with Washington Hastings as chair- man. Hemade a brief address. After the appointment of the usual committees a recess was taken until 2:30 this afternoon. The business of the convention was con- cluded at the afternoon session by the elee- tion of the delegates named and the adoption of resolutions denpouncing the president tariff message and the Mills bill, and endo ing high license. 'I'he delegates are unin- structed, but favor Blaine, Missouri Republicans. SEDALIA, Mo., May 17.—The democratio state convention to elect delegates to the national convention met at noon. General John Hockady was chosen permancnt chair- man. Resolutions endorsing Cleveland’s ad- ministration and also_endorsing the position assumed by him on_the tariff were adopted. Delegates at large were sclected as follow John O'Day, D. W. Caruth, B. L. Martin and Nat C. Dryden. Adjourned. Selecting Two Senators. Barox Rovee, La., May 17.—The demo- cratic legislative caucus to-night on the first ballot, nominated General Gibson to suc- ceed himself as United States senator. On the ballot for junior United States senator the result was, White 37, Eustis 34, Jones 31, Blanchard 10. North Carolina Oold Water Mén, RavLeiai, N. C., May 17.—The prohibition- ists of North Carolina met m_state conven- tion at Greensboro to-day. They nominated a full state ticket with the exception of sec- retary of state and attorney general, headed by W. T. Walker for governor and Moses Hummond for lieutenant governor. Kansas Democrats. Wicnira, Kan., May 17.—The democratic state convention to nominate delegates to St. Louis met here to-day at1p.m. Afterap- pointing the usual committees they took a recess until 3 p. m. Missouri Delegates, SEDALIA, Mo, May 17.—Tne republican state convention selected as delegates at large to the national convention C, L. Filley, D. P. Dyer, William Warner and Joseph H. Pel’ him, Labor Convention. Cixeisyaty O., May 17.—The united labor convention upon reassembling to-day nomin- ated Robert H. Cowdry of llinois, for presi- dent, The only name presented was that of W. R.J. Wi ficld, of Council Grove, Kan., and he was nominated for vice presidént by ac clamation. The convention, then, at 3 adjourned sine die. Cowdrey, nominated druggist in Chicago, W of the Anti-Monopolist. —— Both Tendered Receptions, WasHINGTON, May 17.—Just after the In. galls-Voorhees cpisode in the senate, and admirers of both senators tende areception and selected to-night for the ¢ jon. The reception to Senator Ingalls brought a large crowd to the club-house of the republican league, where speeches were by Senators Ingalls and Sherman, Rep atives Perkins, of Kunsas, and Johns ton, of Ind and Judge Shellabar Senator Tugalls, in his speech, criticised the nomination of Fuller to be chief justice of the United States, The ition for president, is a keficld is the cditor to Senator Voorhees was nd filled' to overflowing. T Senator Voorhees, Represen- Outhwaite of Ohio, Caruth of Ken- andCompton of Maryland, ex-Goy- Curtin_and ~Commissioners Black, and Hall of the pension, land respectively. Prolonged ed every mention of President 's neme, -— Army Orders, WasniNGrox, May 17.—[Special Tel Tie By Licutenant 1 Woodbridge, S antry, having been found incapucitated for ce by an army retiring ho d to his and report by letter to the adjutant gencral of the army. Major Evan Miles Twenty-fifth infantey, promoted from captain Twenty-fivst infantry, will be relieved from duty on“the recru service, and will join the station 10 whic may be assigned by the commanding Department of Dukotu, to whom he port by letter, rrdm wncis me will re - A Profitable Meeting, Rock Istaxn, ML, May 17.—The Illinois medical society closed its annual session b to-day, and selected Jacksonviile as the meet- ing plac for next ar. The officers are: C. W, rly, of Chicago, president; P. H. Oyler, of Mount Pulaski, ana 3 f Rock Island, vice-presidents ; Lam, of Chicago, permanent seere: J. M. Cullimore, of Jacksonville, assist- ant sccretary Mecllvaine, of Peoria, treasurer. ‘The p: and discussions have been of a high order of merit, and a pleasant feature was the drive in 5 0 the grounds of Rock Island arsenal, and a picnic dinner at Black Hawks wateh tower given by Hospital Guild ladies, Worse than Fver. LovisviLLe, May 17.—The suppleme report made on the investigation of Treasurer Tates' oftice hows that §18,- 000 taxes paid by the cky Central rail- roud in Junuary hes never been accounted for. This swells the defalcation to §247,000. - On 1 May 17 & Charles partuers in the bank at Warwlck r last, have been ¢ of fraud ),000 cach i, Greenwa, which fai witted Were ad Devoted to Routine 3 Ciicaco, May 17.—The Illinois Stute 12 tric Medical socicty began its twenticth an nual session, here to aay. The day was de. cLioh of whe prnu 18 i colgress in op l voted to busidess vf 4 routine character, | ACRES OF LAND UNDER WATER The Raging Mississippl Causes Great Damago Near Quincy. FAMILIES RENDERED HOMELESS., Relief OCommittees Organizing Raise Means to Care For the Suf: tering and Destitute—The River Still Rising. to Breaking Through the Levees. ST Lovis, May 17.—A special to the Post. Dispateh says there are now five bad breaks in the Sny levee and the whole of Sny bot toms, reaching from a point opposite Louisi- ana, Mo, to Hannibal, Mo., is inundated. The flood covers an arca of forty miles lon and flve miles wide. Over 100,000 acres of crops will be injured or destroyed. Quixcy, I, May 17.—The Upper Sny levee gave way near East Haunibal this morning, and the destruction of the levee dis- trict in this section of the Mississippi valle is now complete. Many thousand acres of the most productive farming lands are cov- ered with from six to fifteen feet of water, and the loss from the great flood in this vie cinity cannot be estimated. The river has risen six inches since morning, and reports from above state the water is still rising, To-night a largely attended meeting was held in this city to devise means for the reiief of the destitute families ulong the lowlands. This evening a mass meeting was held to devise means for the immediate relief of the destitute sufferers from the flood. ~ For the past two or three days these helpless people have been coming to the city in boats, & single row-boat often contuining an entire family with such household effects as could be quickly gathered together. For ten days it has rained steadily to ndd to the suffering from the flood. At the meeting to-night money was freely subscribed to provide pro- visions and_clothing to be delivered in the morning north and south of Quiney in charge of citizens’ relief committees, These com- mittees will make careful investigations throughout the flooded district and relieve the immediate wants of the people. Com- mittees were also appointed to solicit_aid from citizens generally, und boats will be loaded to be sent to the flooded country. The water is still steadily rising to-night and _the waorst of the flood lias not yet been reached. BrrLiNarox, In., May 17.—The river this evening is at a'standstill. The rise the last twenty-four hours is 17 inches, and it is now 17 fect 6 inches above low water mark, and higner than it has been for thirty-seven y The flood causes some inconvenience and the interruption of business in a few in- but creates no serious loss at Bur- ST. Lov 18, May 17.—Advices from Missis- sippi river towns above here say that at 4:15 o'clock this morning a hreak occurred in Sny levee at a point about two miles below Han- nibal bridge, and this was followed at 6:45 o'clock by a larger und more serious one above the bridges. The wildest excitement prevailed in Hannibal and among the few farmers who stubbornly refused to leave the bottoms. Tiwo hundred men who have been engaged all mght in the work of stoppin seeps and placing bags of sand on the tops ol the levee to keep the river back, attempted to close the breaks but without success. The more scnsible farmers had removed all their stock to the bluffs, six miles distant, but some remained untl the moment of cnlnmnw and consequentiy they sustained severe losses. Hogs, cows and horses could be seen” swimming on the flood until they came in contact with some obstacle upon which their bodies would be mangled. Smaller houses in the bottoms were wrecked. No loss of lfe is reported yet itory now covered with water is forty-five miles long and six miles wide, with 60,000 acres under cultivation. The depth of the water is from one to twenty feet. Con- upon the breaking of the levee the is receding rapidly. The tenants state that if the ground gets in favorable condition by the middle of June, they can raise late corn. Their loss 18 incalenlable, The dam- age to railroad property will be great. From Keokuk word comes that it was thought that the worst was over, but very heavy rains set in there this morning and so the Des Moines river 18 vismg rapidly and there is no telling what the res n\ll( Wi The overflow is const ml\ i ing more land eve ting deeper. o Vast quantities of water are ereeping ovee the I 1 mile north of Alexandria, which forms a swift current that sw through the town and threatens to Vi num- ber of houscs whosc been weakened, Many families have abandoned their homes, Rock Ispasp, 1L, May 17.—The Missis. sippi began falling to-duy. Its max- imum stage was 1860 feet, one-tenth higher than the hitherto uny snted flood of 155G DOUGL? \N (.ll' 'HERE Named as the Seat of Justice of Cons verse County. Dovaras, Wyo., May 17.—[Special Teles gram to Tue Bee.,—The fi ion held in the new county of Converse occurred Tuesday. Complete returns been re- ceived and the board of organization com- missioners met here to-day and are now can- vassing the vote. The total vote of the county The vote on the county seat in northern Laramie county, now part of Con- verse, stood, Lusk 845, Douglas 49435 in northern Albuny county, Douglas 1,180, Lusk 154, Glenrock #1. Douglas has a majority all the county sca - colm Campbell, democrat over Brown vepublican, for el o majority. mund J. Wells, trei . over Spaugh by j Frod K. J1 Harvey, democrat, ttorney over Prescott by i county rs are I g 1T, H. Cross, L I votes Glenrock and Dougl Douglas is yrating this evening with giant powder, music and o grand pow-wow, »stuetba by democ 500 1 for Reception to the Supreme Master. Prerspuna, Pa., May 17.-A recention was given this evening to Hon. William H. Jor- dun, of neiseo, supremoe master work- man of the Ancient Order of United Work- men and speaker of the California house of representatives, by tne resident officers of the grand lodge of Pennsyl nd the subordinate lodges and tknights of 0. U, W, at Grand Central rink, be- audic - -~ asted Pifty- Laxcasrtun, Pa, May 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Be Murs, Weidler, the fast ing inmate of the county hospital, partook of food yesterduy after a fast of fifty-four da, She ate the food unobserved but still vefus 10 cut in the presence of othe -~ Murs. Parnell Coming Back., Nrw York, May 17.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.)—Mrs. Parnell i in coming to America. It was thought when she left soon after the Irish convention in 1556, that she had gone for good, but Willilam Knoud, at whose lome she stopped then, has o letter from L s0ul expects Lo return to her native - A Partial Verdict, IxniaNaroL1s 17.—The federal grand Jury in the taily shect case returncd a partial verdict this morning. John Couuselman, John Reardon and Dy alf were acquitted, but no report was giv Sullivan or Deputy ( men we i« 1 humer cled, for Mick ) day Met ices of Blen- The lutter started Biood-Thi Ma, ty Savages. Ivices from the island * y ol natives surprised ch pitrol killed oflcer of o5, and LW 7 LoN of Tl a Fre mari wn