Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 4, 1888, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILy BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA., MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 4. 1858, NUMBER 352, A'DRY DAY FOR DEMOCRATS. Baloons Closed and Delegates Sub- sist on California Liquor, GRAY GAINING IN STRENGTH. Btrong Opposition to Thurman Devel- oping, But the General Drift is in His Favor —The Plat- form and the Tariff. Sunday at St. Louls, 81. Louis, Jurie 8.—[Speical Telogram to Tue Bee.]-To-day has been one of unusual life in St. Lonis. The weather is cool and quite pleasant, which the people, both citi- zens and delegates, have taken advantage of in the open air. Many visiting statesmen, who are thirsty on occasions of this kind, have engaged in much democratic swearing during the day in consequence of being un- able to gratify their thirst. All the saloons have been closed as tight as oysters all day. As remarkable as it may scem, St. Louis has lately beefl placed under a most rigid Towa Sunday law, which is being enforced with the vigor of an lowa temperance crank. The delegates, being strangers, have no knowl- edge of the “‘holes in the wall” and arve de- claring that if this state of affairs had been known in time St. Louis should not have had the convention. They say it shall not hap- pen again. Delegations have been arriving all day, so that by to-morrow noon all will be in. Colo- rado and Towa delegations are here, but the Nebraska statesmen are not. Tobe Castor is the only Nebraska delegate on the ground to-day, and somc believe that it will only be necessary for him to have matters so ar- ranged that all the balance of the delegation ‘Wwill have to do when they arrive will be to carry out his programme. Tobe is good on programmes. Others account for the tardi- ness of the Nebraska stalwarts in Mr. Boyd's inability to get all the delegutes in his special car in time for train starting, The other Nebraskans here are Charles H. Brown, Euclid Martin, J. J. O'Connor and J. A. Matthews, of Omaha; R. E. Dunphy, of Crete, and W. R. Wilson, of Fremont. Much inquiry was made to-day by promi- nent eastern democrats for Hon. J. Sterling Morton, who is expected to arrive to-night. He is spoken of by many western members asa probable dark horse for the vice presi- dency, The mention of Mr. Morton’s name in this connection is no doubt an carnest compliment to a western gentleman who is quite popular with the leading democrats of the coun It is understood on the inside that Mr. Scott, of Pennsylvania, represents Cleveland, and the former says that the second place on the ticket should be given to Senator Thur- man. This being the case, the ticket will be. Cleveland and Thurman. The friends of the other candidates are making strong efforts to stem the current for their favorites, but do not seem to be able to make any headway, as it 18 now rushing forward for the “Noble 0Old Roman” of Buckeyedom. Delegate Shervin, of Fremont, arrived to- night. [Press]—Governor Gray's friends are hard at work trymg to stem the tide that has set in for ex-Senator Thurman for vice-presi- dent. They profess not to be discouraged and are making a vigorous contest. The Hendricks club from Indianapolis arrived this evening, enthusiastic for Gray. An ex- ecutive committee of Indiana met the Pacific coast delegates at 11 o'clock to-day in the headquarters of the lifornia delegation. Colonel Matson, democratic candidate for governor in Indiana, pointed out the ne: sity of carrying Indiana, and claim- ing that without Indiana the pros- pects would be anything but encouraging, particuiarly if the republicans should name Gresham or Harrison for pres:- t. Speeches of the same gencral tenor were also made by others, but so far as known the California delegates ure still solid for Thurman, declaring that they can carry the three Pacific states, if Thurman is put on the ticket, The fight for vice president has practically narrowed down to Thurman and Gray. Thel is a rumor that Stevenson and Black will withdraw. Commissioner Morrison is not a candidate, and after the first ballot will prob- ably throw his votes to Gray. Delegates Lehman and Ballingall say the majority of the Towa delegation is for Gray, and Ken- tucky is also claimed for him, nry Wat- terson does not like tne Thurman idea, and frankly says so. Considerable opposition to Thurman has developed in the south. The friends of Gray have made renewed efforts to mscertain _if Thurman is the choice of President Clevelund. — Congressman Beott to-day said he had no intention of try- ing to force the nomination of Thurman or anybody else, Other friends of the president declare that Cleveland has not said one word concerning his choice for vico president, ‘When the New York delegations get in, the Thurman movement is expected to take a great leap forward, as both the Tammany and county democracy favorhim. Ilx-Mayor Grace, of New York, a leading county dem- ocracy man, says Thurman's nomination is assured. Some of the advance guards of the New York delegation, however, are opposed 10 the Ohioan, Se al delegates from the interior of New York suy it would never do to nominate a man who “stands with one foot i the grave.” “Sentiment is not what wins,” declared a New York delegate, “We had all the sentiment on our side when we ran Hancock, and yet were defeated.” Senator Gorman ~ tukes the samo view and the Maryland dele ion is likely to go solidly to Gray, if the Thur. man forces do not develop too much strength. A suficient number of delegates have not yet arrived to give a satisfactory idea of the di- rection the drift will finally take, but Gray is undoubtedly gaining strength, while the Thurmun sentiment is being much weukened by objcctions to his age. His friends say he whust be Bominated by acelamation or he will not accept. The Ohio delegation profess to be for Thurman, and yet a great number of them covertly throw cold water on the movement to nominate him. It is becoming 80 generally understood thut the administra- tion is not responsible for his candidac) the Californians are much less confident than they were. A common theory about Thurman’s candi: dacy is that Scott and Secretary Whitne desire Thurmun’s nomination in order to pateh up certain party differences in Ohio and because they sincerely believe the old JRoman's name would add strength to the ticket. his does not make Thurman the ad- ministration candidate—merely the personal choice of some of the president’s lutimate riends. 5 The platform was much talked about to- day. It is understood to be practically settled that Lieutenant Governor White of California will be temporary chuirman, the sogramme then being to elect General Col- rins permanent chairman. For this honor Henry Watterson will probably contest. At @ conference held last night Senator Gorman withdrew as & candidate for temporary. chairman, in order 1o becowne a candidate for chairmun of the mmittee on resolutions. x mchdnu-n Barnum, Secretary Prince, Sen- ator Goeman and others wre said to have joined in the scheme to have the taviff plat- orm of 1884 reafirmed and without any men- tion of the president's message. This pro- e does not please the democrats of the Eoith and southwest, and they are likely 1o join the dorth in defeating Gorman, Congressman Scott will doubtless be elected chairman of the nutional committee sud have personal charge of the mfidgo L'o an Associated press reporter Mr, Scott said to-might that nothing had been settled as 10 the platform or as to the chairman of the committee on resotutions. When questioned as to the movement for Thurman and the vice prosidency, Mr. Scott said that the sentiment in favor of the Ohioan scemed to be steadily gaining ground, but, he added, “all this may be changed later,” A strong opposition to the endorsement of the Mills |nrv* bill is manifested by the con- servative members of the national committee. While the Mills adherents evince a deter- mination to have that measure endorsed in the resolutions, the opposition is so formida- ble at this time as to seem unsurmountable, The coast headquarters was the Mecca of all democratic pilgrims this morning. he city as_a hospitable haven was threatened With aloss of its hard earned reputation. This was the third dry Sunday when the sa- loons. hotels and restau s had to refuse orders for liquid refreshments, and the law was strictly enforced. The day's programme was initinted by the delegations flocking to the parlor, which had becn royally stocked with the products of the Pacific coast. The Californians were at home to all their friends and kept open house, dispensing exhilarating fluids with a generos touched the hearts of those whose live saved by the w . The Hendricks club of arrived this evening and will g support of 200 constituents delegates, Bets are freely Cleveland and Thurman will by acclamation. W. Baker, delegate at large from Ohio, is not enthusiastic for Thurman. He say “If Thurman is ac- ceptable to the balance of the country the Onio delegation will probably give him their support, but the demand must come from the outside. I know of six dele- pates from Ohio who are pledged to Gray, six to Black and some to Stevenson.’’ In a conversation between O. A. Wells, of Wisconsin, and an Ohio Thurman man, the gentleman' of the northwest strongly inti- mated that Wisconsin was in favor of Thurman, “This thing must not be determined by sentiment,” said he. It seems proper that New York, New Jersey and Connecticut should name the tail of the ticket, as these are the states that must elect.” The name of Senator Thurman will be pre- sented to the convention by a Californiaman, probably by Governor White or Hon, M. T, Sarpy. It was reported to-night that William L. Scott, of Pennsylvania, had stated at a meet- ing of the Pennsylvania delegation that he advocated the mnomination of Thurman for vice-president and that Thurman was looked upon very favorably by the administration, Immediately upon this it was learned that the Penunsylvania delegation had decided to support Thurman as aunit. The report of Scott's open advoc of Thurman nsed much excitement among the follow of other candidates, Telegrams were received from Virginin and West Virginia to-night saying that the votes of those states will be solid for Thurman. he Texas delegation arrived this evening, Governor Throckmorton, who heads the del- egation, found a letter from Congressman Mills awaiting him, in which Mills requests that his name be not presented for vice presi dent. In view of Mills' withdrawal it is probable that Texas will cast a solid vote for Thurman. Senator Voorhees, of Indiana, afternoon. To a reporter he the nomination of Governor Gray to the vice presidency of the most vital importance to national suce ice the admission ot In- diana into the union in 1816, no democrat has ever been elected president without receiv- ing the electoral vote of Indiana and the re- sult this year will prove no excention in her history. Cleveland wili be re-elected with the vote of Indiana not at all.” enator Turpie said to a reporter: ‘“There very little doubt of Gray’s nomination. is no organized opposition to him. elieve the Thurman movement is simply a curtaiu to mask the real intentions of the e: ern delegations. The California men ar dently in carnest, but they are powerless by themselves and they are making few recruits, I don’t anticipate trouble over the platform. Gray will be nominated and the platform will be adopted by acclamation. The indications are that the following states will give a large proportion, if not the who vote of their delegations, for Thurman : Cal fornia, Nevada, Oregon, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, West Virgini: Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massa chusetts, Alabama, Vermont, Rhode Islund, Minuesota and Wisconsin, were Indianapolis e the moral 0 their made that be nomnated arrived this id: “I regard ey ‘Wisconsin Mildly For Thurman, Cuicaco, June 'he Wisconsin delega- tion to the democratic national convention was at the Leland hotel to-day and left for St. Louis to-night. The temper of the dele- gation is mildly for Thurman for vice presi- dent and believes-he would be strong with the d emocrats of the rthwest. Almost All For Th 8. Pavy, Minn., May ¢ and Dukota delegate: t. Louis left here this morning .y speci A Picncer Press telegram from down the roud the Minncsota dclegates are almost all for Thurman. Strong For Thurman, ATLANTA, G, June 3.—The Georgia dele- gation to St. Louis left Atlanta with the South Carolina delegation this morning. There is a strong feeling for Thurman for second place, Off in a Vestibule, CnicaGo, June 3.—A train of the latest pat- tern of Wagner vestibule, resplendent within and without, left here at last night over the Wabash railroad, carrying to the demo- cratic national convention a large load of del- ates, alternates and others centered here from sections of the country east, north and west, Conspicuous in the throng surround. ing the train was o delegation from the Ir quoss club. Part of the train had been set aside as their traveling headquarters and the members did not fail to emphasize the fact that no other club before ever journeyed to or from this city fc @ mnational convention in such st or magnificence. Close at hana was a chartered for the associated press. It was the first vestibule train to leave this city for a political eonvention and also the first to be put on & roud between Chicago aud St. Louis, and the fact that is to be part of the regular service ov the Wabash system hereafter made its initial trip an event of even greater importance in the railroud than the political world, The Iroquois members are enthus- fust Thurman for vice president, A Little Crowd Started. Des Moix 0 3.—[Special Telogram to Tur Bee, |—For the past twenty-four hours some queer-looking specimens have been drift- ing into the city, en route to the St. Lows con- vention, As soon as they arrived a white plug hat and a clean collar transformed them into members of ihe Hawkeye club. Wien the roll was called this afternoon the num- ber of local democrats who had enthusiasm enough o attend proved surprisingly small, but enough were collected to fill one coach, and the outfit with white hats, canes and badges went sileutly away at 5 0. m. over the Wabash, Might Even Yet Accept. NEW Yok, Moy 8.—Among the passengers who arrived by the steamer La Gascogne from Havre to-day W the followin, Jumes Gordon Benuett, Prince Roland Bona- parte, and Mr. Lawton, United States min- ister to Austria. In an interview General Lawton suid that one month since he dined with Blaine in Rome. He thought from the tenor of Mr. Blaine's remarks at the time that he would accept the nomination as presideat if selected by the convention, —— A Rib Was in the Road, Kaxsas Ciry, June 8.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]--Almon F. Sanford, who has near and wealthy relatives living at Angelica, N. Y., attempted suicide this after noon by shooting bimself, but the bullet struck a rib and failed te produce a mortal woune. Sauford came west Lwo years ago with §10,000, which he lost in speculations in Chicago and this eity. Receully Le ran a newspaper st Fredvnia, Ko, A rman, he Minnesota WY RUSSELL WAS ASKED, His Nebraska City Speech a Slap at Van Wyck. THE PART THAT COLE PLAYED. A Man Killed and Then Buried By the Murderer—A Burt County Father's Crime—Other Nebraska News. Politics in Otoe. Nepragska Crry, Neb., June 3.—[Corres- pondenee of Tur Bre.|—Work on the gov- ernment building still progresses, slow, but sure, and it will be finished some time during the fall of 1850, There is no rush about its completion, however, and no danger what- ever that Superintendent Wilcox will lose a dollar. The government is his paymaster, He receives $6 per day and there can be no good reason why he should pray for swifter hammers and swifter hands to ply them. Mr. Wilcox knows how to hang on to a géod thing. The chief topic of conversation is the action of the fire department in leaving the grounds when Judge Russell commenced his oration Decoration day. The animus of this act lics in the fact that Russell's invitation to deliver the oration was because he is be- lieved to have been one of the prime factors in defeating General ~ Van Wyck for the United States senate two years ago. Mr. Schminke and others who dre in a position to know insist that this is 80, and that Van Wyck's enemics, know- ing this, invited Russcll here as a direct slap at Otoe's eminent statesman. Such a spirit certainly merited rebuke. General Van Wyck would not have fathered such a course as was taken by his friends in with- drawing, as he is too broad for such childish turns. It is enoughto know that Major Cole and Judge Hayward were the power behind the throne in getting Russell here. When this fact is considered the whole story is told. The records show the part that Judge Russell took in the senatorial fight two ago. There is no getting behind them, and the man that cannot see the word “traitor" written all over his votes is too blind for active work in this world, and ought to be wafted to a sunnier clime. The invitation was venomous and cowardly. Cole is a member of the Grand Ariny post here and was sclected as one of the committee on speakers. He is a mortal enemy of Van Wyck's and while not regarded as one of the bright ones of the earth, 18 known to be little enough to do anything when prompted by Judge Hayward’s fertile brain, Political talk is not all gossip in Otoe county at this time. It is definitely settled that Van Wyck will go to the senate. Wat- son will represent Otoe and Cass in the house us float, that is, providing the mills of the political gods don’t turn the other crank. It is also written on the wall that “Hone: Paul Schminke” and Mr. Joyce, of the Syra- cuse Journal, or some other, good man from the interior or western part of the county, will 20 to the house. Isaw three letters written to Paul Schminke to-day from prominent politicians in different” parts of the state asking him to become a candidate for state treasurer. No more capable, honest and trustworthy man could be mamed, and in- fluence will be brought to bear that may lead him to become a candidate for the honor, and if so I behieve that he can and will be nominated and elected, iy Diagnosis of Swine Discase. CREIGHTON, Neb,, May 20.—To the Editor of Tk BEE: On two farms south of Creigh- ton, a_dis has existed among the hogs the past winter, slow in its nature and not very tal. 1t is characterized by loss of appetite and gradual exhaustion. There is serious ex- udation from the skin and in fatal cases sloughing ulcers appear. This is the history given to me by the farmers. Having made a slight puncture in the lower part of the leg of a living animal, the surface was wiped off and when fresh blood appeared some of it was transferred to cover glasses for futyre microscopic stigations. Having some tubes of gelitine a platinum wire was sterilized by heat, plunged into the fresh flowing blood, aud then in the gelatin tubes. In twelve hours the line of white germs was plainly visible to the naked eye, which upon examination proved to be hog cholera germs. The cover glasses on being ined reveuled the germs in not very quantitics. The hog subsequently died with chole ‘The_lungs, liver, spleen and kidneys were all affected. alue of this means of d mt. If a hog is k in a herd re no diseasc hus previously been known, * ad the nature of which is not determined, oY this means n be mado and such san| measures used as are best known to prevent the spread of the discase. — Hyannis News, Hyaxyis, Neb,, June 8.—(Correspondence of Tur Bee.|—The county commissioners of this county have called a special election for July 31 to elect county and precinct ofticers. This place is now the county seat of Grant county, and it will in a few months make the best town west of Broken Bow on the B, & M. railroad. There are good openings here for all kinds of business, and particularly for a good lumber yard, some gencral storest drug stores, ete. A newspaper will be started here in a few days, and some fine buildings will soon be under way. . ‘The spring roundup of range cattle is now going on. All the big herds are being taken out of the country, but their places are being rapidly filled by cattlemen with small herds, This country is acknowledged to be the best stock country in the west, there being plenty of good grass and any quuntit of good W r, from alkali, Tnis county will The ops are looking well in this section, particularly corn and potatoes, ors started out last Friday up a route between: this line of raiiroad and North Platte by way of Seneca. There is still an immense amount of kood land around this pluce that can be taken as pre-emptions, homesteads and timber claims, gnosis must, to look Grant's Rapid Growth, Gmixt, Neb., June 8.—[Special to Tug Beg.]—One year ago this month the ground on which now stands tuis lively town was oc- cupied only by one homesteader's sod house and at that time there was no railroad, but a little later the B. & M. completed its line through to this point, and then dates the building boom and now eight blocks facing on the main street contain but a very few va- cant lots. The buildings are nearly all good, substantial structur mostly two stori Several buldings a) now under constru tion and before snow flies it is quite probable new buildings can be numbered by the dozen. Sidewalks arc being laid on both sides of the business street and every effort is being made to have waterworks put in be- fore freczing weath The Grant Court House company is pushing to t'mxvyh'lmnu fine two-story building 24260 feet and the use of it has been denated W erkius county for office purposes. “ranklin ltems. FraNkL1y, Neb., Jun [Correspondence of Tus E —Franklin will soon have two papers, & democratic and a republican sheet. The former comes to us from Kuusas, and the latter from Arapahoe, Rev, J. B. Doolittle, the eastern financiul agent for the Pranklin academy, has one to Connecticut in the iuterest of the school, und it is hoped to scou have the new building under way. Ll Crete Masons Will Build. CretE, Neb, June 8.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—At the unrual wmeetiug of COrete lodge A. F. and A. M. last mght, the follow- ing ofticers wese chosen: H, ALMills, W. M., L. E. Fuller, 8. W., Wi H. Skinner, J. W,, J. 8. Borse, secretary, W. T. Buchanan, trens- surer and J. L. Tidball, J. Kopetzky andJ. R. Neill trustces. Articlesof incorporation for a Masonic_tomple craft were read. Subscrip- tion books will at once be opened and in all probability Crete will soon have a Masonic temple costing from $12,000 to £15,000 that will_be acredit to the city and an honor to the fraternity. Buried the Man He Murdered. Hyaxx1s, Neb,, June3.—[Special Telegram to Tne Brre.]—On Monday, May 28, near Cot- tonwood Lake, Cherry county, thirty miles northeast of here, occurred one of the most cold-blooded murders that ever happened in northwest Nebraska. Fred Robinson, a des- perado of local note. went to the honse of a man by the name of A. Sheldon and shot him dead. After the man was dead he shot him again while he lay on the floor. The next morring he went and got a man by the name off Steve Carver, and together they buried him. The killing was done in a sparsely set- tled neighborhood and was not found out by the authoritics until to-day. The sheriff of Cherry county is now in pursuit of the mur- derer. He is reported to be still in the neigh- borhood. The murdered man leaves a wife and seven childre ———— Charged With Assaulting a Daughter. OAKLAND, Neb,, June 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Ber.)—Quite a hittle excitement. prevails in Oakland over the arrest of Bill Johnson last night for assault with intent to commit rape on his daughter, about seven- teen years old. The daughter swore out a warrant alleging that the assault was made on or about the 25th of December, 1887, 1d. Renard went on his bond for §750 for his ap- pearance to-morrow before the county judge. Johnson is a Swede, and lives one mile north of town. He is a well-to-do farmer, and has a wife and several children, It is known that the domestic relations of the family of late have not been very pleasant, owing to Johnson being addicted to strong drink. De- velopments are awaited with great mterest. The relatives of the family are highly re- spected. ——— Oakland Graduates. OAKLAND, Neb., June 2—[Special to Tnr Bee.]—The Oakland high school building was crowded to its fullest capacity on last evening, upon the occasion of the second an- nual comguencement of the school. The graduates were Miss Josie Bennett, Miss Mamie Holmquist, M Ellen Fried, Miss Eddie C.-Nelson, Mr, Eugene Harding, Ar- thur Anderson, John Beckman and Charles Stauffer. The exercises proved conclusively that,the school has mamntained a high stan- dard of excellence, Prof. Emery and his able ccrps of teachers have made the Oak- land schools second to none in the state. o David City's Water Works, Davip City, Neb., June 3.—[Special to Taie Bre. |—The two wells of the David City water works are now completed, They are put down each to a depth of 280 feet, and ob- taining an abundant and inexhaustible flow of pure soft water. The water mains are now laid around the public square and the cr will soon be accessible for the city's in the busivess portion of the town. The xpectation 1s to complete the entire system in July — Cannot Recover. Wanoo, Neb,, Juve 8.—{Special to Tne Bre.]—Herman Nelson, who was kicked by a horse and so severely injured last Wednes- day night, is still alive. Drs. Stone and Bush removed a piecc of the frontal bone two inches long and ap_inch_wide from the brain yesterday mo¥ning. There is but lit- tle hope of the boy’s recovery. Chatiee Insulted a Lady. Tonias, Neb., June 8.—[Special to TnE Bee.]—Fay E. Roberts, a drumnier fora glove house of Chicago, who had been on a_ spree here for the past week, yes terday insulted a lady on the street and was pounded in a most becoming manuer by her justly indignant husband. Co Wanoo, Tne Bee. schools of V the two grad Siria and Fre mencement at Wahoo. Neb., June 3.—[Special to —Friday night the public \hoo closed for this year and ates of the high school, Louis Nichols, delivered fine ora- tions. The schools are in a flourishing con- dition under the management of Prof. Guttery and hus able corps of assistants. Working Together, Patmyia, Neb., June 3.—[Specal 'Tele- gram to Tn |—In response to a call issucd several days ago, the republicans of this precinet turned out last night and_or ganized a club for the campaign work. The two factions heretofore existing—Van Wyck and anti-Van Wyck—have united and wilt give the general a lift when needed. S THE CLEARANCE RECORD. The Financial Transactions of the Past Weck. BostoN, Mass., June 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber]—The following table compiled from dispatehes to the Post from the managers of the leading clearing-houses of the United States, shows the gross ex- changes for the week ended June 2, 1888, with the rate per cent of increase or de- crease as compared with the amounts for the corresponding week last ~ car: CITIES, CLEARINGS, - eswazon] Baltimore, (8 inati, Orleatiy. Pittsbu Kansas Cit Loulsyi 6,166,504 . Provide) 4,208,000 Milwaukee < 5,725,000 Omaha 8,266,170 Mllllln-' 3,£06,00 New Haven, Duluth.. .. Peorla. Portlan Springt — e A “SOAB" POUNDED. Set Upon and Unmerci ully Assaulted on Tenth Street. B. F. McAllister, @ *‘scab" engineer on the Burlington, wus belng doctored by the city physician at the central station at 2 o'clock this morning. MeAllister arvived in the city last night from Plattsmouth and was taken under the escort ef friends. He took in the town to his evident atisfaction, ana as he represents, was attacked by un known men while going down Tenth street 8t 1:30 a. m. in the company of a friend by the name of Peel, The latter disuppeared, und his whereabouts, or how he fured in the melce is unknown, . Oficer Cullen discoyered McAllister 1ving :nsible on the sidewalk and summoned patrol wagon and had him removed to the station. His face 1s battered to a pulp, aud he will lose the sight of an ey, I0WA'S POLITICAL OUTLOOK. All the State OfMcers Will Probably Succeed Themselves. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FIELD, The Different Aspirants For the Seats ~A Curious Case of False Pretenses —Adventists In Camp—The Railroad Situation. Hawkeye Politics Boiling. Des Moixes, Ta., June 3.—[Special to THE Ree.]—While national polities are the chief topic of Towa discussion, yeta good deal is being said in the meantime about staff offi- cors and local candidates. There scems to be a very general disposition to renominate Secretary of State Jackson for a third term, Precedent is on the side of a third term for this office, especially when the incumbent is 80 worthy as is Mr. Jackson. He is the youngest person who has ever filled that of- fice in this state, and has made oneof the Dest officials without respect to age. There i8 10 opposition to s renomination so far, and he will probably be given a third term, So far there has been no talk of dny opposi- tion to Captain Twormbly, treasurer of state, for a third term. He has also filled the posi- tion very efficiently, and knowing the condi- tion of the state finances so well it would seem to be a mistake to put in another man now it Mr. Twombly is willing to continue another term. In many respeets he isa model ofticial. He is exceedingly quiet, modest and retiring by nature, but he at- tends very strictly to business and is thoroughly posted on all the details of his office. Captain Lyons, auditor of state, who hus had but one term, will probably be given a second. There is not much being said about the attorney general,though it is under- stood that General Baker is not a candidate for renomination. There is one vacancy upon the supreme beneh to be filled this year and Judge Seevers is a candidate to be his own successor. The other leading candidate is Judge Given, of this city, now upon the dis- trict beneh. He has been a very efiicient judge in the lower courts for wany years and he has a very wide acquaintance and many friends over the state who would be glad to see him ruised to the supreme beneh. The congressional field has not chinged materially from the outlook reported some weeks ago. In the First district Congressman Gear will probably be his own suceessor. So far no democrat has been mentioned as likely to run against him. In the Second district Mr. Hayes will be renominated and the republi- cans have so far failed to unite upon auyone to opvose him. In the Third district Colonel Henderson, as a matter of course, will bo renominated and re-clected. In the Fourth district Mr. Fuller is likely to have a spirited rivalry for the momination and in the multitude of the candidates he may slip in for another term. Colonel Sweney, of Mitchell county, who was a member of the last state senate, has announced himself as a candidate for congress in that district. There are several other candidates, including ex- Senator Glass, of Mason City, and Mr. John McHugh, of Howard county. In the Fifth district the republicans will renominate Mr. Kerr and the democrats are tulking some now of uniting on Colonel Clarke, of Cedar Rapids. Things areall adrift in the Sixth district and it is pretty hard to tell what will be the outcome. Itis doubtful if General Wea- ver can be renominated. The democrats ave isgusted with him,and the greenbackers arc tisfied, The republicans are talking of nowinating cither Judge Blanchard or Judge Lacy, both of Mahaska county, if that county can agree upon one. In the Seventh district Major Conger, of this city, will berenominat- ed by acelamation and no democrat has so far shown any disposition to be snowed under by him. In the Eighth agistrict the situation is also’ peculiar. Major Anderson who was clected two years ago as an independent re- publican has become in the meantime so much more a democrat than republican that he will not be nominated by the republicans and probubly not by the independents. At the same time he is hardly cnough of a dem- ocrat to satisfy the bourbons. The republi- CANS are (u likely to unite upon Major Walden, of Centreville. He has been is: con- gress before and has been licutenant-governor of the state and is quite popular in his dis tr "Phe Ninth district is still in a chaotic condition, as far as the republicans are con- cerncd. ' Major Lyman is not making a can- vass for renomination, and several republi- cans, including one or two ex-state senators, are mentioned as likely to succeed him, In the Tenth district a nomination insures an election, and so there is a lively fight be- tween several republicans for the honor. Mr. J. P, Dolliver, of F't. Dodge, is clearly the favorite, but ie will be opposed_by the field, with the possibility that Major Holmes, who has already had three terms, may slip'in for a fourth.. Congressman Struble, in the Eleyenth district, seems to have a clear field for the nomination and of course a re-clec- tion. The case of a young man_named Anthony Otto, which has becn on trial in _the district court the past week, has been full of interest as & peculiar study ' human nature, This young man was arrested charged with using the mails fraudulently, it being claimed that lie had_impersonated i prominent citizen of Leadville, and was_endeavoring by letters in his name to obtain me relatives. 1t seems that near) car 4go o man of that plac left his home for wstern trip, He visited New York and other citics and then came back as Chicago where trace of him disappeared. Although his relatives failed to see him or hear definitely from him after her ed that place, subsequently lettors were received purporting to come from bim both from Marshalltown and Des Moiues. Detectives were put upon the track and they discovered young Otto at a hotel in this city and were led to believe that he was the author of the spurious letters. He was arrested and has been in custody ever since on that charge, and was yesterday found guilt But w] motive he could have in V) £ the letters, unless possibly to obtain money from the friends, and what has be- come of the wealty man himself still remain amystery. It seems to be one of the queer lrcublm that some times take possession of people . There has been a little talk of having the Tova delegation to the demoema'ic conven- tion umite on un lowa man for vice president. The only name 8o tar proposed is that of Mr, Ham, postmaster of Dubuque and editor of the democratic newspaper at that place, He is the lowa member of the demoeratic va- tional committee and is popular tnroughout the state, But any vote he might receive from the Iowa delegation would in the nature of things be a very empty compliment, as the administration slate will not be broken, cer- tainly not by Iowa democrats. During the past week there has been a state encainpment of Adventists in this city, The last three years they have made a prac- tice of coming here annually for a week's en- campment, Th bring together a great crowd and use the opportunity for making converts and disposing of their church litera- > and building up their denominational in- of the general officers of that tion are here from out of the state, y are having o meeting of great en- thusiasm and helpivg the work of their church very wuck, There are several hun- dred people in the camp und they preach their peculiar doctrines with as much energy aid enthusiasm as if they expected to con- vert the whole city in & da; The railroad maunagers who have heen re- arranging their rates to conform with the new 16wa law have not pleased the people of this state by the disposition that has been cbowp 10 muke the law as burdensome as J possible. It is even believed that they have gone beyond the requirements of the statute to impose additional burdens by way of retal- fation. They decided some time ago that they would not furnish the customary rate of one fare for the round trip to the state firemen's and state militia encampments, as heretofore, They claimed that the law would not permit discrimination of this sort, But the railroad commissioners have called their attention to the fact that the law expressly stipulates that nothing in it shall be construed to pre- vent railroads from making reduced rates for fairs, expositions and other occasions for ex- cursions. If the railroads attempt the policy of retaliation and arc not disposed to accept the situation gracefully, they will find that they have made a great mistake, No Money for Their Labor. Drs Moixes, In., June 8- Special Telegram to Tue Bre.|—The legislative commission now looking iuto the affuirs of the state uni- wversity at Towa City is in trouble over the refusal of the state auditor to 18sue warrants for their pay. The legislature passed a con- current resolution ordering an investigation and providing compensation for the members engaged, but the auditor holds that money can not be appropriated by a joint resolution, but should come through a regular bill intro- duced for that purpose. So he holds that he is not authorized to issue any warrants for their salary on the strength of a joint resolu- tion. He has refused so far to audit their bills, but has referred the case to the attor- ney general for an official ovinion. The prospect for the commissioners is not very flattering, as they have paid ail of their own expenses so far, and it 100ks as if they might have to support the entire bill, all because of an oversight in the manner of providing for their salaries. Dressed in the Stolen Goods. Des Moixes, Ta, June 3.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee]—The town marshal of West Grove, Davis county, arrested four men yesterday who were suspicioned to be the burglars who broke into a clothing store at Glenwood, Mo., last Thursday night. The burglars affected an entrance by boring, and blew up the safe with powder. They sceured quito a lot of goods and About 850 in- money, The men arrested were gorgeously arrayed 1n the lost goods. Sl THE EMF ROR. He Spends a Good Day at Potsdam A Ministerial Crisis, Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett.] Brruy, June —[New Ycrk Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bre.]—The emperor, at Potsdam, is well for one in his condition, and, although the day was threatening, took a drive. Scveral hymns were sung at 12:30 o'clock to-day*at his express desire by the famous choir of the Church of Twelve Apostles, from Berlin, which consists of about eighty voices. 'The whole imperial family ftel more at home at Potsdam than at Charlottenburg, where the palace notwithstanding its size, affords but small accommodation. The emperor lived man, years at Friederichskron, a place full of ree- ollection of Frederick the Great. It had been always called Neae Palais, but the present emperor gave it the name of Fried- crickskron, in memory of his great ancestor. The gardens and new avenues in the forest were alw under the supervision of the em- press, who prescrves the residence. Profs. Leiden and Krause go to Freiderichskron by ruil every morning at 8 o'clock and return at 11. Profs. Bennedelben and Senator go every Wednesday and Sunday, It is now confirmed that the emperor in- tends three or four weeks hence to go to Hamburg and purposes spending there the months of July and August. All the physicians have now abandoned the theory that the emperor’s malady is cancer. Herr Von Puttkamer has not yet sent in his report in reply to the emperor's letter in- sisting upon perfect freedom of clec- tions as a condition for prolonging the legislative period of the Prussian diet from three to five years, and it is stated that the emperor will not allow the publica- tion of the law prolonging the term of the diet unles full liberty of clection 1s insurcd. Many think Pru fuce to face with a min- isterial crisis, which may even lecad to the retirement of Prince Bismarck, i ——— Comment on the Crisis, [Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett. | Toxpox,Juned, 5a, m.—|[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bee]—The report from Berlin of the approach of a minis- terial crisis moves the Standard to along editorial on the subject, in the course of ‘which it remarks: *‘It is impossible until we have further information io estimute the true significance of the ministerial crisis which has so unexpectedly arisen in Prussia, Loy- alas Prince Bismarck is to the house of Hohenzollern, it is obvious that he does not casily exchange the almost unlimited control over the politics of the empire and kingdom which he exercised in the last years of the reign, for the comparatively restricted mfluence and narrow prerogatives of a constitutional statesman. But it re- mains to be seen whether the rtisans of Prince Bismarck are right in assuming that the attempt of the emperor to institute just and necessary reform is likely to be c¢hosen by the chancellor as a fitting occasion for asserting his own influence and authority.” rformance, Cablegram to nee assembled this evening to wit performance by the university students of a druma entitled “Luther and His Time,”” the work of Pastor Trumpleman. When the time are the performance 1o begin a student before the curtain and announced that the drama had been so mutilated by the censor that it could not be presented. This an- nouncement caused much excitement and the police had trouble to prevent a disturb- ance, It is stated thut the police oftic stopped the performance because the drama is offensively anti-catholic in toue, et 4 Lynch New YoRE, June 8.—[Spe Tur Beg.] —Richard Kearney, under sentence of death in Monmouth county juil ut Free§ hold, N. J., made a full and free confession this afternoon that he was the man who com- mited the assault on Miss Angeline Herbert at Eatontown for which an old colored man, “Mingo Jack,” was lynched two years ago. The authoritics have long suspected the truth, but Kearney has been silent about the matter until yesterday, when he sent for Assistant Prosecutor Swal The coufes- sion was made in the presence of witnesses. Itentirely clears “Mingo Jack.” The au- thorities would not divulge the text of the confession. Kearney is to be executed in July for the murder of Mrs, Purcell, whom Le assaulted. He has also served a term in the state prison for a similar offense upon a white girl near Middleto Stopped the T BELIN, Jun T Gould is Very 111, New York, June 8.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee.]-The Star auhounces that Jay Gould is really very ill and that Dr. John Munn of this city has been sent for and is now with him, and George Gould has started west to join him. His condition agitat Wall street speculators yesterday. Various rumors are afloat, but it is said that despite denials the financier is veally quite ill. Gould will reach home Monday, Henry Clews said that if Gould should die it would un- doubtedly greutly agitate the stock market, but be did net snlicipate o punic. SHERIDAN MUCH IMPROVED® The General Spends Sunday Sure rounded By His Family, HIS STRENGTH 1S INCREASING' Thurman Men at the Capital Adopt & the Red Bandana as Their Syme« bol of Allegiance—Wash« ington Nows. A Restful Sunday.’ WasmixeToN Burrav Tur OMAnA Brn, 518 FOURTERNTI STRERT, WasmNaroN, D. June 8. After twenty-four hours of comparative rest and considerable sleep, General Sherje dan says he is refreshed and feels better to- night. This was a beautiful dey in Wash- ington. The sun shone out brightly and the air was cool and bracing. The windows in Joneral Shevidan's room were kept open and his children were permitted to come and play on the floor beside him. There were smiles on the faces of those who were ad- mitted to his room, and altogether he was more cheerful this afternoon than he has been for a week, The general sits in his easy chair, with a pillow benind his head most of the time, and often rests so that he can look at and talk to members of the fam- ily with case. He has in several ways given evidence this afterncon of inecreased strength, although the last bulletin does not indicate present improvement. His physicians in charge deny that, us published, they last night sent @ telegram to Dr. Peppor at Phila- delphia indicating that General Sheridan's trouble was drifting into Bright's discase. They insist that he suffers only from affec- tion of the heart and nervousness. Should the general continue to huld his own for forty-cight hours as he has during the last twenty-four hours, there are chances for his recover at least temporary recovery. At midnight General Sheridan’s condition was better. He was sleeping quictly. At 2 a. m. he did not seem to rest well. He has had a couple of attacks of coughing since the lust bulletin. Dr. Pepper has been summoned. U RN SHIBBOLETIL Red bandana handkerchiefs, emblematic of Judge Thurman, were brought out by a lot of his friends to-day. George Gilliland, in charge of the Cincinnati Enquirer bureau, introduced them. The Enquirer is booming Thurman, and John R. McLean, its proprie- tor, who lives here, and who is an ardent fricnd of the old Roman, is working the W to bring about his nomination to the vice presidency, H» says there is no doubt of Thurman’s nomination, and it is stated that Mr, McLean has ordered a large num- ber of red handkerchiefs and will distribute them as soon as the news is received from St. Louis that the Ohioan has been nomi- nated. The red bandana is to be the cam- paign shibboleth in the event of Thurman's nomination. DEMOCKATIC STATESMEN AT ST. LOUIS, Less than sixty democratic members of the house and senate have goneto St. Louis. The representatives were very loth to leave the tarift bill under the recent livel discussion, even though they were paired. Th publicans who paired with democrats did so with the understanding that the pairs will be made again for the republican convention at Chi- cago. Many of the republicins who do not wiint to o to the Chicago convention refused to pair for the St. Louis convention because they want to be on record cvery time an im- portant vote is taken on the tariff. A K CKY DEMOCRAT FLODS, Representative Taulbee, of Kentucky, whe has been classed as one of the rankest free trade democrats in the house, created a umong the Mills men by kicking over wees, Iis speech yesterday nst free trade lumber and s “plea for ion of the opener, ‘uuibee has given notice that he intends 1o fight a number of the propesitions in the Mills bill, and, intimates that unless the measure is amended he will not vote for 1t. He suys he endorses the leading features of the bill, but takes serious excel tions to many of its wmor dctails, Mvr. Mills stated that he belioves there will not be over two democrats who will vote against the bill when it comes to its final pas- sage At they will be Randall and Sow- nsylvania, Mr, Mills is over- © will be at leust one member from Ohio and two from New York who will not support the bill in jon to Randall and Sowden, 1d MISCELLANEOUS, of Congressman Hay son, and Lyman,of Towa, and Mrs. Benton J, Hall, were guests of Mrs,Charles H. Babbitt at Junch yesterda, As 5001 a8 the president hears of his nom- ination at St. Louis he will begin to prepare his letter of acceptance. Superstition keeps him from prep: it m advance. He is now enjoying his _daily excursion to Oak View and will spend a good deal of the week there. To-duy the Capital says: “A daughter was born to the wife of Thomas A. MeCague at Omaha Muy 18, Mrs. McCague, nee Crowell is well known in Washington, Mrs, Crowell has joinced her daughter.” 3 Mrs, Paddock and her daughter, Miss Fane nie, leave the city for the sammer to-morrow. They will stop ‘at_Anuapolis two or three dauys with the senator, who is a member of of visitors ut the naval academyy going thence to New York for a ten days’ visit and thence to their pleasant home at Beatrice, Neb. Miss Paddock will remuin in Washington during June. Perry S, Hearm, _~— Forccast of Congress, WasimiNGroy, June #.—The scnate come mittee on appropriations has yet to consider ten of the regular annuaul appropriation bills, and under the most favorable circumstances the work could not be done in the time yet remaining of the present fiscal year. It is expected that the consular and diplomatie bill will be reported and taken up by the sen- ate for action before the end of the weck, but no other action or mat of general ine terest are expected during convention week Senator Cullom will address the sens ate Monday on the proposed amendments to the inter-state commerce luw, und other senators may take occasion to deliver pre- l».u'ml speechies on measures of general legige ation, but it is probable most of the 'fme will be devoted to the consideration of unob- jected cases on the calendar. 1t is Chairman Mills intention to call up the tariff bill again to-morrow und press its consideration in the house throughout the week. The only ap- propriation bill now on the calendar is the avmy appropriation bill, which may be al- lowed to pass, but little other general bugie ness is likely to be transacted P — Fires in Japan. Sax Fraxcisco, June &.—The following ads vices were received by the steamer Oceanid, which arrived from China and Japan to-days morning of May 8 fire broke out at igalka, Japan, which consumed over 230 houses. The fire was extiucuished, On the following morning another fire occurred, At IKameda, on the 9th inst., 710 houses, one tewple and thirty-six huts were destroyed. The loss is not stated. -— Teacher and Pupils Drownea, VincexNEs, Ind., June i Ym\urunyulwp— noon Prof. Aunderson, principal of the Spencer high school, and the Misses Lillie and Clara Harnaday, were drowned by the capsizing of a boat wiile rowing on the White rviver, The wiv S The Sangerfest. June 8.—The twenty-Afth nat. fonal sangerfest of the North American Suengerbund commences here on June 18 and will last till Saturday night, June 36,