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

-— "THE OMAHA DAy BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. FRIDAY THE HOOSIER. MEN COMBINE. QGresham and Harrison Come to an Amicable Understanding. NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING Opinions of Men Now on the Scene of the Fray—Mrs, Logan Working Among Them for Her Man— Views and Interviews. Gresham and Harrison Combine. Cricaco, June 14.—The first combination between any two leading candidates for the presidency was brought to a culmination to- “day. The friends of Harrison and Gresham met quietly and in a short time their forces were harmonized. It was an Indiana family gathering. Among the Harrison leaders present w Attorney General Michiner, ex-Congressman Pecle and Secretary of State Grifin, Gresham's representatives included C. W. Fairbanks, State Senator Graham and Colonel Henry Drew. Both sides recognized the folly of the friends of the wwo Indiana men coming to Chicago to fight each other. The conference resulted in an understanding that the friends of Harrison and Gresham should not attack each other; that both sides should do the best they could for their men with friendliest spirit, and that the Indiana delegates should vote solid from the start to the tinish. When it should become evident in the convention that Harrison could not be nominated, then Gresham should be accorded the support of his native state. The time when the delegates should in such a con- tingeney begin voting for Gresham was left to the honor of the delegates themselves, Mr. Fairbanks is a strong supporter of Gresham, and s there is the friendliest feeling between the old friends of Blaine and the supporters of Gresham, and that Gresh- ams greatest friends come ' from those who always voted for Blaine, Colonel Ingersoll is to make a speech for Gresham, but not in the convention. Before the time comes for nominating candidates there will undoubt- edly be more than one or more mass mee ings. It1s at one of these great gatherings that Tngersoll is to make the “grandest ef- fort of his hife,” The honor of seconding the nomination of Gresham will go to John R. Lynch (colored), the Mississippi member of the republican na- tional committee, What was regarded as a bomb in the Gresham camp was a declaration for Blaine coming from W. . Kent, of Chi- cago, one of the fivst delegates in Iilinois that was instructed for Gresham, Kent repre- sents the second district, where two-thirds of the voters are Irish-Americans. He is quoted as saying, I shall have have lots of company and the forty-four delegates from Tilinois if they sre needed. 1 have made up my mind to disregard the instructions and vote for Blaine, because there is going to be a break for Blaine, and the republicans in my district are solid for him.”” The Gresham managers clzim to have assurances that Kent will vote as instructed. The National Committee Meets. Cnicaco, June 14.—The inanguration of the formalities preceding the call to order of the republican national convention took place just before noon to-day, when the members of the national committee assembled in their headquarters to settle all preliminaries, Hon, B. F\ Jones, chairman of the commit- tee, presided, with General W, L. Alexander of Towa acting as sergeant-at-arms. S ol Fessenden of Connecticutt was repre by Carson Lake of New York., Twenty-e states were represented by membe or by proxy. Scated about the long table were the following gentlemen: Gen- eral Powell Clayton of Arkansas, I. F. Put- ney of i, David T. Littler of Illinois, John C, New of Indiana, J. S. Clarkson of Towa, Cyrus Leland of IKansas, Walter Vi of Kentuck, Haynes of Maine, A. Gary of Maryland, R. G. Horr of John P. nborn of Mich- Robert G. vans of Minne- John R. Lynch of Mississippi, Robert I Van Horn of Missouri, Garrett A. Hobart of New Jersey, A. L. Conger of Olio, Horace A, Jenks of Rhode Island, W. P. Brownlow of Tennessce, W. Cuney of Texas, Gooi W. Hooker of Vermont, 1 v C. Payne of Wisconsin, Clark Churehill of Arizona, Robert Fisk of Montana, John R. McBride of Utal Thomas S. Miner of Washington territory, and Joseph M. Carey of Wyomme. The pro ceedings were opened by Glarkson on behalf of the sub-committee on_urrangements mak- ing a report concerning the plan of seating that had been aceepted, Sanborn of Michi: gan, Hoover of Vermont, Lynch of Missis- sippi, Payne of Wisconsin, Littler of Tllinois, New of indiana, and Conger of Ohio, took part in the discussion that the report guve rise to. The allotment of 200 more tickets to Chicago than the original 700 proposed w the subject of the debate. As a result, the number of tickets for local distribution was decreased, being restricted from a total of of 800 to 860, including those to be given the mayor for (istinguished guests, It was nearly an hour before the matter of tickets was finally settled. Clarksou called attention to the matter of selecting u chuplain, Several members of the committee at once terjected that a dif- ferent chaplain every morning was desirable, One committeeman mischievously moved that no chaplain be selected by the name of Burchard, Another moved that the chap- Juin’s prayer every morning be submitted in manuscript before delivered to the chairman of the convention, Chairman Jonés thought the ofticers of the convention had enough to do to attend to their own praye The mutter of propaving the rollof the con- vention was on motion of Conger re xd to a sub committee of five to report to-morrow, Messrs, Conger, Fessenden, and, Hobart and Brownlow were appointed as o commit tee to prepare the rolls. Littler of Tllinois suggested that at the imes when the convertion was not in ses. sion the hall be opened to the crowds of vis 1tors wno would be unable to get in when the convention was in sion. The suggestion was favorubly received, but on second thought the committee tacitly agreed that the plan would involve numerous dificultics and it would be necessury to first attain the consent of the auditorium committee. The idea was then dropped, Without taking up the contests, of which there were several, including un important one from Virginia between the Mahone and Riddleberger delegations, or the appointment of temporary oftficers for the convention, on which $0 much interest centers, the commit- tee at 1 p. m. adjourned until 5 o'clock to- WorTow uight. igan, sota, Intervicwing Delegates oute, 1 PIrTsnung, June 14, ~There was a notable gathering of republicans at the union depot this morning, enroute to Chicago. Among the number were Senator Spoouer of Wis- consin, Senator Stockbridge of Michigan and Cougressmen McKinley and Butterworth of Obio. Senator Spooner said: *The indications poiut to the selection of one candidate from New York and the other from Indiana. It is necessary that one of the candidutes be. lunr’ to Indiuna, and it is fortunate that two residents from that state should be in the teld.” Senator Stockbridge said the Michigan del- egation wus not only going to preseut Gen- eral Alger's name but would nomivate him. The delegation was solid, lh-nlumg‘] Butterworth said the éonvention would be the greatest ever held by either of the parties. “Upon it," said he “'depends the future mwore than ever of the republicun party. It meaus that the future wil be either oue of grand success or gthe oing to pieces of the par 1t he destructive eclement tries t womi uate @ mun whom wiser heads know might Be defeated then we may as as well divide assets and build up the party anew. But Ido not expect such a result. 1 believe a wise course will be pursued and m men nomingted: Talk on more leters is nouscuse. Blaine's bonor lies between himself and the acceptance of the nomination after the two letters he has written, 1 would regard it as an indiscretion in his friends to crowd his name into the convention after these two letters,” Major McKinley s.l\&t Shepman was sure of 300 vofes on thé first bailot and he had every son to believe he would be nomina- ted. “Blaine,” he said, * s out of the race. The platform would be squarely for protection,” ——— Gossip Preceding the Convention. Crieac June 14.—Patrick Evan, ex-presi- dent of the Ivish National league and dele- gate-at-large from Nebraska, arrived to-day. He says of the ten members of the Nebraska delegation, seven are for Blaine, one for Alger, and one cach for Gresham and Sher- man. Ho says: “Should no choice be reached after a few ballots I should not be surprised if Blaine was then nominated.” Speaking of Ford’s statement in connection with Blaine and the Irish-American votes, hesaid: “Of what is called Irish votes to the number of 70,000 in the state of New York the greater part was given to the re- publican ticket because it represented pro- tection to American industry. Mr. Blaine would undoubtedly get votes that no other candidate could draw. However, any re- publican candidate on a protection platform will poll a large Irish vote. They will not support free trade.” The Sherman headquarters were formally opened to-day with a lavish display of bunting and a continuous procession of visitors, Among them was W. J. Brown, a member of the national committee from Tennessee. He said: ‘““‘Sherman will start in with a far veater vote than any other candidate. The laine sentiment is mostly among men who have axes to grind.” Governor Charles Foraker is one of the latest arrivals, Hesays: ‘“Sherman will be nominated and elected.” Speaking of Governor Alger, Mr. Frazer of Detroit suid: *“The nomince of this conven- tion must be a good republican, a tried states- man and a brave soldier. That s the kind of A man we propose to offer. Michigan has no second choice.” The arrival of ex-Senator Kellogg and_ex- Governor Warmoth of Louisinna, has given rise to rumors of accessions to the boom of Senator Ingalls of Kansas. Mr. Kellogg ‘was seen this evening and said: ““The south has no intention of forcing a presidential boom, but we have the best of feelings for Ingalls and can say that from Louisiana he will receive at least three votes. Louisiana feels kindly towards Ingalls for his noble attack on democratic political tactics as they are carried out in our section.” Mrs. John A. Logan has entered the can- vass for Governor Alger with old time en- ergy, spiced with ntinge of bitterness toward the other candidates. This new element is likely to create a good deal of bitterness as it has already cousternation in more than one delegation. Mrs, Logan, on arrival at the Grand Pacific, was waited upon by mem- bers of the Chicago Veterans’ union and given a hearty reception, She had a word and 4 hand shake for every old soldier. In speuking to the nbwspaper men who crowded about her she paid a high tributeto Governor Alger. She says: “He has always been honorable in his dealings. The people say he is unknown. The reason for this is thav he has not antagonized anybody. He has not abused other repub- licans. This 18 more than can be said of some other candidates in the field. I am fair enough to believe that Blaine is honest, but 1 think he 1s out of the race.” ““‘What do you think of the chances of the party “My opinion may not be worth much, but if General Alger is nominated he will be elected. He is strong with the soldiers and a safe, careful, honest man, who is true to his fricnds. A man who is true to his friends can be relied upon for his country.” ———— McKinley Carries the Documents. WasniNaroy, June 14.—It was noticed that the leading men on both sides of the house were absent from their seats during most of the day. Speaker Car- lisle, “'Sunset” Cox, Mr. Scott and other prominent democrats kept out of sight while Mr. Reed, General Browne, Mr. Cunnon and other influential republican members were much of the time. Mr. McMillin of ce, who i8 & memberof the com- f ways and means, had charge of the Chairr Mills, and guided the tariff bill. 1t is said were in consultation to the outlook of the tariff bill ostensibly, but preparing to keep in communication with the Chicago cou- vention in reality and wielding an influence 1 the proceedings of that convention through friends they will have on _the floor. Itis understood that Major McKinley has in his pocket a series of resolutions on the tarift question and a Jot of propositions which he will lay before the committee on resolutions in Chicago, bearing not only on the tariff but congressionul procecdings” - general, and that as a member of the committee on r - lutions and probably on the platform he will make nearly all of the suggestions in relation to the condemnation of the democratic course in the house and endorsement of the course pursucd by the republicans there, e Cut Rates to the Convention, ST. PAUL, June 14.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee, |—There is no doubt, judging from present appearances, but that visitors to the Chicago convention will be able to make the round trip at a very low price, as far as rail- road fare is concerned. At the meeting of the Union League club in Minuneapolis Tues- day night, Mr.” Anson, the Northwestern passenger agent of the Wisconsin itral road, offered the delegates a rate of §7.50 for the round trip in direct opposition o the agreement to muke $10 for the round trip, This rate was met by the Kunsas City and Burlington lines, whereupon Anson reduced it to 87, which the other lines met. Then the Wisconsin Central came down to £ for the trip and the competitors promptly fol- lowed, the Kansas City line securing the patronage of the greater number of the mem- bers of the Union League at the figure. Late in the afternoon the Burlington displayed a pl that tickets over that line might be wrchased at #4 each. There is no doubt hut that the other t1wo lines will meet any cut made by the Burlington, the debats that the democ orgotton, CnicaGo, Juue 14,—[Speciai Telegram to Tue Bee. |—A local paper says: Burchard is evidently not forgotten. A letter was yes- terday received at Gresham’s leudquarters from the publisher of a religious paper, offering to supply copies of the publication contuining a sketch of Judge Gresham, and an article booming him for the presidential nomination. In all probability the offer is a trap, designed to arouse against Gresham the animosity of those churchmen who do not agree with the sect represented by the sheet spoken of. A friend of Judge Gresh- am'’s promptly replied that the judge’s can- diducy rested on no sectavian basis, and that while the good opwnion of all men was hoped for, o special advocacy by the orgau of u denowination could be invited. No Free Colored Vote. PirssUia, Junc 14.—[Special Telegram to Tuk Bee.]—Fred Douglass was scen at the union depot for a fow minutes by u reporter last aight. regard as the choice of the colored people for presidenti” he was asked. »Sherman is unquestionably the choice of my people, although Judge Greshu.: 'vas many friends, Beu Harvison also js favor- ably regarded. 1 don’t.thiuk the republicsus can carry Virginia this year unl s, and Mauhone settlo up their Gilfercaces. I pro- pose to take partin the coming campaiga, which promises Lo po'a very interesting one. The colored vote in the north will be espec- lally looked after. No use to look for it in the south. ‘There is uo free colored voie ia the south.” - - HIGH WINDS, Minnesota Towns Visited By Severe Tornadoes and Lightning. MoxTevineo, Minn., June 14. -[Specia Telegram to Tue Bee.|—Last evening heavy black clouds began to rapidly gather in the horthwestern horizon. About 9:30 the storm burst. The wind blew for about fifteen minutes with great fury in a straight line ac- companied wilh internal lightning. Little damage was done to property here, but in the towns of Big Bend and Mandt, ten miles north of hiere, the damage was great. Anders Olsen and Lars Bilden were unhitchihg a team when the storm struck them. Both are badly injured. It is thought that Bilden cgnnot recover. The house of John Olsen was injured but his family escaped by going down cellar, The house of G. A. Dahland was also badly damaged. The small house of M. Peterson was completely overturned. The family ran to a near neighbors and es- caped injury. The stable of J. Peterson was leveled to the ground. A school house in Mandt.was badly damaged and _many barns and outbuildings were moved off the founda- tions and partly blown down. The loss to property is many thousand dollars. No in- suranc BansrsvirLe, Minn., June 14.—[Specia Telegram to Tik BE osterday a tornado struck the town, wrecking outhouses and small buildings, tearing up sidewalks and smashing things generally, It was the hard- est storm in_the history of the town. Half built and small buildings were blown down or moved out of shape. The rain was_pour- ing down in torrents. The loss is very heavy. PiTTenURG, June 14.—A heavy wind storm passed over Tifin, O., early this morning, blowing down the walls of the Beaver Falls glass factory and gas well derricks. Thou- sands of dollars of damage was done to fruit and grain. MiLwAUKEE, June 14.—The most severe and damaging electric storm that has occurred in years struck this city this morning and played general havoe with the telephone and telograph wires, All telephone service in the city was suspended for a time and both the police and fire alarms systems were badly damaged. In the town of Lyndon, Sheboy- wan county, a farmer named James Cooper was instantly killed by hghtning. S1. Pavn, June 14.—Reports coming in show considerable damage by last night's storm. Near Big Bend some houses were entirely destroyed and others overturned and badly damaged. Noloss of life reported. Senate. ‘WasHINGTON, June 14—A resolution grant- ing leave of absence to all persons now in the employment of the government who were present at the battle of Gettysburg to attend the reunion there on the 3d of July was passed. The concurrent resolution reported yester- day on international arbitration was taken up and passed. The agricultural department appropriation bill was amended and passed. The postoffice appropriation bill was also amended and passed. The senate then proceeded to the consider- ation of executive business. When the doors were opened legislative business was re- sume i, and the bill appropriating $275,000 for the construction of a government dam at Rock Island arsenal and for the construction of a temporary dum was taken up and passed. Mr. Allison reported the bill appropriating £40,000 to enable several executive depart- ments of the government to participate in the Columbus (Ohio) celebration next Sep- tember and October. Placed on the calen- dar. Adjourned till Monday. House. WASHINGTON, June 14, committees ported: By Mr. Townshend of Illinois—Providing for an assistant secretary of war., By Mr. Hooker of Mississippi—To General Alfred Pleasanton, The house then went into committee of the whole on the tariff bill, Mr. Isuchanan of New Jersey offered an amendment to strike out the words admit- ting free of duty plates couted with a mix ture of lead and tin. He said this cause would encourage the importation of adul- terated "tin - which was used for fruit cans. The amendment was rejected, as was the one offered by Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, to limit free plates to sizes not larger than six feet and thicker than number 26 guage and another to strike out the entire tin plate paragraph, Weber of New York, moved to strike out the puragraphs relating to glue and gelatine, Mr. Weber's motion prevailed without divi- sion. The motion to strike out crude glycerine failed. Fish, glue or isinglass was restored to the existing rate of duty. Phosporus, soap stocks, soap und sheep” dip were all passed over. On “extract of hemlock” there was con siderable debate. The motion to strike out the paragraph was defeated, BEMcMiliin moved to strike licorice juice from the free list. Adopted. ndigo, godine, croton oil, hemp seed and rope sced oil, cotton seed oil and petroleum were passed without debate or objection, Mr. O'Neill of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Far- quehar of New York, pleaded for the main- tenance of the duties on alum compounds but without avai % Mr. Morrow and Vandever of California, were equally unsuccessful in an effort to suve duties on boracic acid and borax. Nitrate of soda was placed upon the free list and the committee rose on the point of no quorum, made by Mr, Foran of Ohio, having traversed fifty-four lines of the bill to-da; or more than had previously been coy during the entire fortnight’s debate, It is understood the army appropriation bill will be taken up to-morrow. —~— Called the Audience Jackasses. OWATONNA, Minu., June 14.—[Special Te egram to Bee | —At the performance of +Hugo™ by the Richard Foote company last night, one of the ladics fell over a chair mis- placed on the stage. The small audicnce smiled and the company claim some one ex- claimed “Drunk.” = Mr. Foote at once re- buk ed the whole audience, using profane and obscene language, calling them jackasses, ete. Soon after he repeated his “extra’ pe formance, which many of the audience re- sented by leaving at ouce, and this morning when apout to board the 'tram he was ar- rested and a Jary 1s now being summoned to try him on theé chargeof using language tending to provoke an assault. Eva Fenton, who created some excitement in Fargo last winter, is with the company. Disastrous k st Fires. Havirax, N. 8., June 14,—Forest fires burned the d mining viilage of East Row- dons, Hunts county, yesterday. Twenty dwellings und stores, together with the min- ing machinery, were destroyed. Forest fires have done sn enormous amount of damn age in Newfoundland and Gould's gvalley hus been left a wilderness, the timber being burned. Mrs. Manuing and two children were burned to death at Hall's bay in th pe the fi John 1 coll was od to death in his efforts to save his piture. The fire has left 200 people home- Under the- call of the following bills were re- retire e Hung to a Telegraph Pole, SaLina, Colo,, June 14.—During a saloon row at Monarch last night an allegea gambler named Schenck shov and killed George Davis and fatally wounded un unknown man, ‘A mob took Schenck and and hung him to & telegraph pole. Friends of the two dead men are gathering and more is feared. s The Millers Adjourn. BUFrALO, June 14.—The fual session of the willérs national convention was held to-day. Milwaukee was sclected as the place for the 1580 meeting and C. H. Seybt “was elected president fox the next term, ; MORN NG, JUNE 15, 1888, NUMBER 363, GERMANY'S EMPEROR DYING. The Life of Frederick Slowly and Surely Ebbing Away. DAWN MA¥ LOOK ON HIS CORPSE. His Heroic and Patient Consort at His Bedside Day and Night—The Doctors Say Death Will Fol- low This Attack. The Bedside of the Monarch. [ Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett.] Porspam, June 14.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bee.]—Midmight— The emperor was still alive at 11:30. No one was allowed to enter or leave the palace, which was surrounded by sentinels. 1 spoke with the physicians. All were unanimous in the opinion that it was almost impossible for the emperor to live through the night. The emperor at ¥ o'clock was perfectly conscious and free from pain. He lies almost motion- less on his back and every twenty minutes Mackenzie gives him through the tube small quantities of whisky alternated with claret. Until 5 o’clock he wrote with a pencil on lit- tle square paper tablets his last wishes and family arrangements, . Hundreds of telegrams: from all parts of the world arrive at the palace and the em- press reads them to him. Among them were messages from Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales. The Duke of Connaught sent one from India. The emperor wrote in pencil: I feel Mackenzie has done all that human science, watchfulness and skill could do to prolong my life. Ithank him.” On another slip he wrot ‘I have tried my best to do my duty tomy God and my country. I feelthe end is now near. God’s will be done.” The room in which the emperor is now dyng is not ten yards from the one in which he was born. It is medium-sized. On the walls are portraits of Emperor William and all Emperor Frederick’s chilaren and half a dozen engravings of Frederick the Great. The emperor lays in a plain English brass bedstead, at the foot of which, on an casel, is aportrait of the cmpress by Angeli. The empress herself sits beside her husband, and has not quit him a moment i forty-cight hours, The crown prince, dressed in a major gen- eral’s undress uniform, but without a sword, steps quictly in the sick chamber every quar- ter of an hour. As I am writing in the ante room, the next room to the one in which the doctors hel? a consultation at 8 o'clock this evening, I noticed thecrown prince walking slowly, with a pale stern face, up and down the stone veranda. As he passed the half- open window he would walk tip-toe not to disturb his father. Even the weather seems weeping for the kaiser. A steady, soaking rain 1s falling. It is impossible to discribe the grief of the great masses of people who simply adore Kaiser Frederick, At 1 o'clock the train carried Prince Bis- mark and the special military representatives of the czar here, Count Kutusoff, both in uni- form. The chancellor looked exceedingly serious and with a wave of the hand and a shake of the head deprecated all attempts at cheering. On arrival at the little Sylyan station of Wild Park Prince Bismarck re- mained at the palace for about two hours. ‘This morning his majesty’s mental facul- ties were quite clear. He displayed resigna- tion amounting to apathy. There was really no improvement in the emperor's condition in the course of the day, but only a doubtful pause in the sinking of his strength. Ac- cording to all acts denoted the emperor him- self in this dire extremity is perfect and heroie to the last degree, but indeed his be- havior finds a worthy counterpart in the con- duct of his consort, who amid all her anguish and despair is the very pattern of a self- sac ing, resourceful and devoted wife, At one time the kaiser wished to sce hi danghter Soph who is ecighteen to-day. Seldom has a daughter received the con- gratulations of her parents under sadder cir- cumstances, The birthday presents the princess will possess an enduring interest in is @ fan given her by the hereditary prince of Saxe Meinengen, which the emperor took in ms hand and for a time feebly tanned him- self with, The royal theaters closed this evening and the capital generally has a subdued and silent air, The general preoccupation dis- played was seen in a most marked manner on the bourse, usually remarkable for the well-nigh unbearable uproars that prevail during business bours. To-day one might have been in a church inetead of on change to judge from the solemn silence that was strictly observed in the temple of Mammon. Anybody who raised his voice above a whisper was immediately hushed down, No sorrow is deeper among Berliners than than that of the Hebrew population for their noble sovereign, whose life is now ebbing tuted himself the defender h element in Germany where the anti-Semitic movement had been allowed to assume almost the proportions of a perse- cution, As I conciude this dispatch the emperor's state is unchanged. He lies in a kind of a stupor but is not yet unconscious. Some- times he opens his eyes and recognizes those around him. A pleasant smile passes over his face when the empress or some other member of his family comes to his bedside. The doctors give him various stimulants and injections of camphor, but the effect is only temporar The fever is not very high, but unbappi this cannot be taken us a favorable symptom, It is simply due to the extreme debility of the patient. THE PEOPLE ARE AROUSED, The Knelt of Doom of Class Legisla~ tion is Sounded, Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett,) Loxbox! June 14.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Bee.]—There is one paramount question underlying all the con- troversy now raging eoncerning the national defences; it is the money annually voted by parliament for the army and navy being honestly and wisely spent. The Duke of Cambridge says we wunt more soldicrs, Lord Charles Heresford and all the sailors ash Jor more ships, but the independent mem- bers of parliament contend t ought to get all we require of both for thirty millions a year, the sum now wanted. What pre- veuts it is jobbery, extravagance and msmavagement. Remove these and England might have a perfectly efigient army and nas next year. This belief accounts for the impa- tience with which the demands for more woney are received in the house and out of it. Before Lord Randolph Chufchill's special committee the Duke of Cambridge testified that the army was too weak for the duties required. He did not care 1o add what he wust perfectly well kunow, that if contracts were honestly given out, superfiuous ofticiuls cut off, useless clerks in the war ofice and sdmiralty dismissed, apd other reforms car- ried out, he could very soon get the addi- I tional men he wants, Not more ca- pacity, but honesty is the great cry- ing want of the times in this country. The government got & rude re- minder of this Tuesday night. Gross cases of favoritism and extravagance were brought forward and the ministry thought their frowns would frighten its supporters and in- duce them all to climb down with its own agility,as shown in its standing by the licens- ing clauses one day and dropping thera the next day. They defended a rotten system d were beaten. This is the first real blow which has been struck at the principle of governing England for the benefit of the privileged circles, instead of for the benefit of the whole people. The admirality bor of refuge for the hangers on of ministers and ex-ministers, Last night's discussion is the knell of doom for all this cl; You may depend upon it the nation will not consent to give us any more money for arms or navy until it is satisfied the sums already given are properly spent, We have big guns, but we are desperately afraid to let them off. Even if we were not, there is no powder for them. Competent men assure me, both the army and navy would break down if any serious crisis came upon us, There comes up the old cry of “more money,” and the people’s answer, ‘“‘what have you done with all that you have had (" That Guestion will be put with increasing sternness as time goes on, The whole oficial class stand together when interlopars pre- sume to criticise the mmisters, denounce them as Salisbury denounced Woolseley,who is not exactly an interloper. The official position is continually growing weaker. The workingmen throughout the country whose families get no fat contracts nor pensions are becoming aroused, Bayonets, tin ships armored below the water line, guns that burst, shells that will not explode, shoddy contractors and middle men, sweaters who rob the poor and cheat the nation—the na- tion has had enough of themall. A deadly spirit of earnestness is being kindled against abuses which have become intolerable and apologists of these abuses have only a very limited time before them to set their houses in order. Such 1s the really serious aspect of invasion or. national defense questions, specially serious for the indolent or incapable ofticers, Lord Charles Beresford helped defeat the government on y night. He is not afraid e practical effect to his opinions. Has he not been been behind the scenes and knows the need of vital reformst As for the country being in immediate danger, few ba- lieve that we ought to be more ready than we are, but when was even England ready, at least since Elizabeth’s time! We get mto danger and get out again at enormous cost, but still we live. The people pay willingly, but they will not be plundered. This minis try had a great opportunity before it of lead- ing the way of making a clean sweep of red tape and jobbery. 1t will not us then? Some other ministry will. A MEMBER 0F PARLIAMENT. e it e MUSICAL AMERICANS, Three of Them Appear Before Critical London Audiences. [Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.] LoxpoN, June 14.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Bee.]—Three Ameri- cans were prominent in London yesterday iu the amusement way. Miss Eller Gordon of Nashville, Tenn., gave a private trial con- cert in the hearing of many masters, Mr. H. Martyne Van Lennep, a Boston compos conducted his own operctta of *“Cupid’s Con- quest” at St. George's hall, and Mile, Col- umbia, otherwise known as Miss Scanlan of Chicago, made her London debut us Selika in “L’Africaine” at Covent Garden theatre. Miss Gordon, who is only fourteen years of age, is somewhat of a prodigy in that her soprano voice was pronounced cqually powerful and weet. Mr. Van Lennep had hitherto been known as the com- poser of song and arrangements for the piano forte, but the overture and numbers for this more pretentious effort evidenced marked avility for operatic compositions. He, too, is comparatively young. The Chicago debut- ante showed a natural nervousness in the presence of a distinguished audicnca, but she received discriminating applause, especial in what is popularly known as the Up: Tree song, which closes the opera and re- quires high vocal skill and the expression of tenderness and feelin e e “Fought Over Fifty Cents. Las VEGAS, N, M., June 14.—A difculty arose between the Mackey brothers, John and Milburn, and two Texans named Green and Owens over 50 cents discrepancy in the set- tlement of a saleof cattle. Winchestor rifles and revolvers were brought into play and sixteen shots fired. Owens was killed and Green mortally wounded. Milburn Mackey had his left eye shot_out, and John Mackey a hole through his left ari. Milburn is undei arrest, e it. What e Fear No Bud Results. Cicaco, June 14.—The railway officials who returned from Des Moines to-day feel more hopeful over the lowa situation. In their conference with the lowa commission- eors they became satisfied those gentlemen were open to conviction and willing to do the fair thing. The commissioners were care- ful not to commit themselves, but the offi- cials are inchined to the belief that a higher scale of rates than those already suggested will be granted, The Fire Re GREENUP, 111, June 14, the square and & large portion of the west side were completely destroyed by fi terday. The losses amount to # light insurance, Cuicaao, June 14— Lobstein’s sash )lind factory burned this morning, cuusing a loss of §50,000; insurance light, el The Cowboy Must Hang. Cuevesse, Wyo., June 14.—[Special Tele- m to Tue Bee.|—Charles Carter, a cow- boy, who two years ago killed a fellow work- man named Jeffrey, will be hanged at Raw- lins on Friday, August 24,. Curter was con- victed by the Carbon county district court, but appealed his case to the subreme court of Wyoming, which to-day afirmed the decision of the lower court e north si1e of yes. D0 with - Postal Changes. WASHINGTON, June 14.—|Special gram to Tue Bee|—A postofice established at Halstead, Brown county, Neb., Mrs. Hannah Dinneman postmistress, The postoftice at lonia, Dixon county, will be dis continued from June 80, Robert G. Savage was appointed postmaster of Poelus, Howard county, vice Christiun Jensen, resigned. B e A Quiet Night. Wasaixaroy, Juue 1 A bulletin issued at 10 o'clock said General Sheridan passed a quiet and comfortable night, resting well and coughing but Little, No unfuvora- ble symptows have appeared. e Boys Drowne L. Bavtisvons, June 14.—Two boys were drowned yesterday in Winans Co this while bathing. Another boy fell over board waile at play on the wharf and was drowned, Tele- was - The Sales of Cashmere Bouguet exceeded in amount the impoitations of all toilet soaps, as shown by the U. S, 1868 Treusury Heports, TOURNAMENT DAY, Uniformed Knights Drilling For the Prizes—Supreme Oficers. CINCINNATL June 14.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bee.]—This was tournament day. Seven companies drilled for the prizes of- fered. The prize winners will not be made known until all the entries have dritled, and as there are twenty-nine entries it will prob- ably be about Saturday before the tourna ment closes, The heat was quito severe. Several of the drilling knights were nearly prostrated and had to be helped off the grounds after the exercises. At the forenoon session of the supreme lodge to-day four ap- plicants took the degree of past grand ehan- cellor. Much time was devoted to amend ments to the supreme lodgo constitution, the lodge voting asa committee of the whole, The foliowing officers were elected: Su- preme chancellor of the world, William Ward, Newark, N, J.; vice su- prome chancellor, Goorgs D. Shaw, Sau Clairo, Wis.;; supreme prelate, Charles F. Bragg, Bangor, Me.; supreme keeper of tecords and seal, R. L. C. White, Nashville, Tenn; master-at-arms, Rober . Newell, Little Rock, Ark.: outer guard, J W. Thompson, Washington; master of the exchequer, S. J. Miller, Imington. Del. supreme master of endowment rank, William B. Kennedy, Ohio. Although the streets continue to be crowded they have a deserted appearance compared with~ the past three days, departing by the thousands. Sunday will find few left. Most of the Nebraska people leave for home to-night. Some are going east and a few will stop over on their way home. Colonel Brown started south to- night. In the office of the Burnett house to-night Chancellor Douglass was presented with a handsome emblem of the Knights of Pythias order from Royal Lodge, No. 9, ot Maroa, 111, It was the handiwork of General Longstreet, a member of that lodge. —————— HALF-BREEDS HUNG. Gaddy and Rocette, Two Murderers, Pay the Death Penalty. RrciNa, N. W, T, June 14.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee.]—Gaddy ana Rocetje, the murderers of Settler McLeish at Wolseley,N. ‘W. T, were launched into eternity yester- day. Rocette bore up without flinching and spoke on the scaffold. He said he was no murderer and did not regret having a rope about his neck, but was sorry to die. Gaddy neld up well also. He appeared penitent for his crime and received the sacrament the day before his execution. When the bolt shot they dropped and died instantiy, not a muscle of either moving. On Sunday night, May 20, the stable of Hector McLeish, a farmer, was broken into and a_pony stolen. A purt of citizens started in_purs next day, ovel taking the thieves the following day, when in an encounter McLeish was shot and sub- sequently died of his wounds. The thieves were half-breeds, Gaddy and Rocette. The pursuing party found out that the half- breeds were concealed in @ house about a mile from Wolseley. Meleish and a mounted voliceman walked out late at night to keep guard and report which way they went if they left the house, and the rest of the party would come out at daylight. They tried to make the capture alone. The night was very durk, and as they wero about ontering th front door the policeman was knocked down from behind and became insensible. He had arevolver in his hand at the time which he dropped, As McLeish turned to grapple with the assailant another half-breed rushed out of the house, picking up the policeman’s re- volyer, and shot McLeish once in the back and once in the left arm. They wi token 1n custody by the American authorities and brought over to this country for trial ¢ few months ago. - The Firemen's Tou ment. CLINTON, Ta., June 14.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—The state tournament of lowa firemen is progressing finely, with incre interest. It was decided to-day to hav next meeting at Council Bluffs the second week in June, 1880, The office ciation for the coming year are: President, C. W, on, Cedar Rapids; first vice presi- dent, K. W. Buell, Lyons; sccond vice president, James =~ Agnew, Dubuque, third vice president, = Chief 1. 1. Johnson, Marshalltown; treasurer, Chief C. Johnson, Des Moines; corresponding seerotary, John T. Tempieton, Council Bluffs, In the forty-five class hose this forenoon three pri; were offered. The O, B. Chapin team of Unjon took first money, time 421 seconds. The Denisons of second prize, b, time tion teim ook the 2 50 seconds. In the lad t, Tom Welch, of Wilton, conds. The hip belt and 47 seconds. third prizc, der climbing conte took the i arprize of 81 Union, but & w profe: —-— Towa Sons of Veterans. Des Moines, Ta., June 14.—[Speci gram to T .]—For two days | lotel lobbies have been thronged with a tine appearing erowd of young men dressed in the blue of the regular army. They are the Sons of Veterans assembled here to hold their state encampment., Their organization is maintained in much the same line as that of the Grand Army of the Republic. They had a street parade to-day, but all of their exercises have been kept sceret, closing to night with the installation of the follow ing officers: Cato Sclls. of Laporte City, cotonel commanding; James York, Cedar Rapids, lieutenant colonel; D, L. | an, Audubon, major; camp council, Wi Mlis, Villisea, ' L. G. Conisgny, Avoca, G. L. Goodall, Lenox. A resolution of regret ut the serions illn il Sheridun and a hope of his speedy was adopted amon othel awpment wil held at Towa City. 2 Bl oA Double Wedding at Ment Mixton, O., June 14,—A Jarge number of guests, including many well-known people from Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinn 3uf falo, New York, Hoston and Washington, asscmbled this afternoon at the count home of Mrs, James A, Garficld near Men tor, O., to witn the double marriage of M. Hurry Garfield and Miss_Belle Mason, of Cleveland, und Mr. J. Stanicy Brown, of Washington, and Miss Mary Garficld The marriae sérvice according to the Pres- yterian form waus read by Rev, Dr. W Davis, pastor of the Union church at Worces- ter, Mass, At the conclusion of the ce mony supper wus served in the lower rooms, the guests being seated at_tuables beautifully decorated with flowers. Mr. and Mrs, G field will go to northern New York for their honeymoon, while Mr. and Mrs, Biown, after a short trip to the west, will sail for rect Iter —~ The Printers Eleot Officers. Kaxsas Ciry, June 14.—The election of of ficers of the International Typographical union to-day resulted as follows: President, E. T. Plauk, San neisco; first vice presi- dent, Charles Haye, Leavenworth, Kan.; second vice president, Columbus Hall, Wash ington thirdfyic D. J. Weldc Chicago; secretary a or, W, 8, ) Chicago, orim of oM changed from one to two years. mecting will be i Denve S - Stanley Wounded and Deserted BiusseLs, June 14.—A despatch from Lis- bon says: Advices from Congo say, the Arabs who have arrived at Kinhassa, state that Henry M. Stanley was wounded in a fight with the natives and that afterwurd one half of his escort deserted. was The next Irishmen Will Protest, Loxpox, June 14.—At a meeting of Irish delegates it was decided 1o raise the ques- tion immediately in the house of commons regarding the brutal treatment of political prisoners in Irelaud aud the impending Wholesae evictious, WORKERS PACK THEIR GRIPS Three Train Loads Leave Washinge ton for Chicago. GOSSIP ABOUT THE OUTCOME. Sherman Men Seem the Most Confls dent—-Riddleberger Opens & New Fight on the Ohio Senator— Miscellancous Matters. Deserted by Politicians, WASHINGTON BUREAU THE OMaTiA Bre, 513 FOURTERNTH STRERT, WasniNatoN, D, C., June 14 Nearly all of those who intend going to the Chicago convention left this morning or this afternoon. There were about three tram loads of them. Anoth pecial will leave on Saturday, carrying the lest contingent of political workers. The floor of the house presented a very dull scene during the day. The only incident that occurred” was when Rayner of Maryland, denounced Tom Reed of Maine, as a buffoon, the tool of monopo= Rsts, ete. Mr. Reed was not on the floor at the time, otherwise the floor house would have been brushed up with the callow member from Baltimore. It is likely that if Mr. Reed had been present Mr, Rayner would not have used the language he did, Only two-thirds of the members were in their seats during the day, and it is probable that there will be scarcely more than a majority present next woek. Many of the democrats who paired with republicans when the latter left for Chicago intend visiting their homes during the next ten days. It is understood that tne tariff bill will be luid aside for the considera- tion of appropriation bills. HERMAN AND HARRISON TO THE FRONT. There was a great deal of taik about tha convention outlook and there were renewed assurances expressed by the Sherman men, The delegates from North and South Caro- lina were in the city duving the day and a majority of them are for the Ohioan, and their presence and talk boosted Sherman stock considerably. A part of these men are for Huarrison, This Evening's Star ane nounces that there is a very decided imprese sion among some of the republican senators that General Harrison will be on the ticket for either first or second place; that the ime- pression grows out of the importance there is attached to carryipg Indmna; that the ticket of Harrison and Hawley named by some re- publicans is likely to be placed in the fleld It quotes a republican senator as sayingg “Harrison and Hawley is a ticket that would malke us sure of two of the doubtful states, Indiana and Connecticut, Should an eastern man get the first place some of th publi- cans predict that Harrison will be nominated for sccond place. The republicans believe that the ignoring of Indiana’s claims by the democratic convention has created a feeling of dissatisfaction awmong the democrats in that state that will carry it if they put an Indiana man on the ticket > LOOKING O THE PACIFIC COAST, Predictions arve being made us to what the republicans will do to offset the bid made by the democrats at St. Lounis for the Pacific It is believed that they will houor the c coast by selecting eithier the tempor- or permunent_ chairman from that' sec- tion. The republicans of California have se- lected one of their number whom they will put forward as chairman, and it is thought that the east will gludly accept him and that the west will be euthusiasticover the choice. ring the v that should Scenator Sherman find it ex- pedient to retire he will try to throw his strength to Senator Allison, A NEW FIGHT ON SHERMAN, Opposition to the nomination of Senator Sherman sprung up to-night in o new form. It leurned that it is incited by Senator Riddleberger of Virginia, who 1s opposed to Senator Sherman for thing., vester- . Sherman reported from the commite n foreign relations, of which he is Lirman, i coneurrent resolution providing that the president be, and is hereby re- quested, to invite from time to time, as it oc y aris ions with any government with h the United States has or may have diplomatic relations, to the end that any differences or disputes’ arlsing between the two governments which cannot be adjusted by diplomati ney may be res ferred to arbitration and be peaceably ad- justed by such means It is stated by Sen- ator Sherman’s encmies that the effect of this resolution is to nullify the retaliatory law passed by the last congréss and to_abro- gate all existing treatics and laws relating 10 the fisheries, They say this is opposed by all Irishmen and all fishermen in the Unpited States, inasmuch as it is an in tation ' to negotiate with Great Brit- ain for further laws on the declares that if Senator Sherman 18 nomi- nated he will be defeated the [risunen and fishermen will oppose him on this ground. He furnishes the following state- ment showing the number of votes cast in doubtful states by the fishermen : Connect 31, Californin’ 3,004, Florida_ 2,400, Mar ,000, Michigan 2,000, New Jersey 20. New ' York 7,500, Ohio 1,000, Oregon 00, Virginia 18,00 Senator Hoar was to- night asked what Senator Sherman's object was 1 reporting this resolution, and he stated that it was simply in the line of gen= eral arbitration for the settlement of inter- national disputes, and that it had no bearing on the fisheries question, and that surely the present dispute between the Unis ted States and Canada on the fisheries quess - tion was not in view when the committea dir its chairman to report tie resolus tions, Hesmd that for years the have been thousands of petitions received annually from church societies throughout the couns try in favor of arbitrating international dise putes which now result in war, and thatthis was simply # step in that direction, He cons tended that it has no counection whatever with the fisheries question, and that Senatop Sherman did not have that in view wk he reported it, and that un cffort to cast, reflec- tion upon Lim at this time was intended to infiuence the convention at Chicago, MISCELLANEOUS In the house to day the ublicans made up u purse and sent out and bought a large number of fine silk flags ubout the size of a large hundkerchief, Charles Buker, of the Rochester (N, Y.) district, started the fund with a contribution of 8. Many of the flags were hoisted up on the seats of the members, while others were taken from their stuffs and used as handkerchiefs us an offset to the rod bandanas displayed by the demoacrats, The contrast wias very great botl in point of patriotism and artistic effcct, A beautiful silk flag, the emblem of the union, showed up handsomely ugainst the unsightly red cotton handkerchicts the democrats wore, To-day’s Post says: “One of the noatest and most graceful equestrians to be secn on the drives of the city is Senator Manderson, clad in a dark suit and a white bhat, and mounted on & cream-colored, silvery-maned and tailed horse. Horse and rider barnonize 80 well that the result is o really stnlang pieture,” D. L. Bursitt of tk asunt, | un and Watson Pickrell left this morning for th 0 convention, Representy ey leaves for the .cons vention 10-uiorrowW morning Bids were opened to-day by the supervising archit for completing the firc-proc lastering, foiner and interior finish of the ¢ bullding at Des Moines, la. The bidders were as (cllows Cudell & Lebman, Chicug: i,580; 1. Har- i Moines, §50 K. F. Gobel, loore, Syracuse, verwy 8. Hoars, —~— imothy. LoxooN, June 14.—At the Ascot meeting to-day the race for the gold cup wus weu by Timothy. sixth auditor’s oftice is