Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 16, 1888, Page 1

' OMAHA DalLy BEE EIGHTEENTH YEAR, OMAHA. MONDAY MORNING, JULY 16, 1888, HOSPITABLE BEN HARRISON. His Home at Indianapolis Literally Overrun With Visitors. A GREAT STRAIN ON HIS HEALTH. Planning n Retroat to the Seaside— Aspirants ¥or General Drum's Shoes--Dificulties of Negotia- ting With the Sloux. A Victim of His Friends. WA!III!(IT')?: } . C., July 15. A gentleman who arrived m Washington to-day from Indianapolis gives me some news respecting General Harrison and what he will likely do during the next few weeks, “I suw General Harrison on Friday,” said he, “and I was astonished to soe the changes wrought by the work which has developed upon him since the Chicago convention. I had not seen him for some time prior to my visit at his bouse on Friday. The gencral 18 a very rugged man and has good health, but his face begins to grow thin and he shows the loss of sleep and the wear of his con- tinual intercourse with the people. He has departed from the usual routine of presi- dential candidates and sees every- body who calls upon him. Indianapolis is one of the largest railroad centers inthe United States and nearly all through passen- gers from the east to the west and from the west to the east pass through the Hoosier capital. Those of a political turn who are republicans almost invariably stop off at Indianapolis to call upon the presidential can- didate, and then the thousands of excursion- ists who are pouring into Indianapolis to wvisit him are all received and given personal attention. They come from 6 o'clock in the morning until 1 or2 o'clock at night, routing him out of bed and keeping him out, so that he does not have more than five or six hours of uctual sleep in cvery twenty-four. Mrs, Harrison also begins to show unmis- takable traces of wear, and I am not suprised that both of them are reported ill. There has not been a man, woman or child turned away from the Harrison house since the nomination until they have been re- ceived by the host and hostess, Just as I was leaving the house on Friday General Harrison insisted that 1 should remain for dinner, and in the request Mrs, Harrison joined. I refused to do so because I did not want to intrude upon them, and suggestod that they were being subjected to imposi- tions, wnen Mrs. Harrvicon said: “‘No impo- sition at all; we are keeping open honse—a boaraing house—and are prepared and are glad 1o serve meals at all hours from 6 in the morning till midnight, without money and without price.” “I think the General and Mrs. Harrison in- tend to slip out_of Indianapolis for two or three wecks and o to some eastern resort, where they can be by themselves and get away from the callers—not that they want to escape the crowd, but that they can get some rest und the general will have un opportunity to write his letter of m'cv\)tmmu. R talked to him on this subject, and while he did not give me to understand dircctly what he in- tended to say on any question, I am sure it will be one of the clearest and strongest let- ters ever written, There will be no question when he writes this letter about his_ position on Chinese or other pauper immigrations, nor what he thinks of the foreign policy of the present administration, his ideas of the labor ques- tion or the financialissue and the main points of the impending campaign. He will take a position on the tarift which will make every rotectionist clap his hands with joy. Mr. laine, Iunderstand, has written Gener Harrison a letter on the subject of foreign affairs, and what has been doue by the present administration which the Plumed Knight terms pusillanimous, and you may expect some statements in the letter of acceptance as to what our foreign policy should be which will have the true American ring to them, ARMY MATTERS. Among the numerous changes in stations made iu the adjutant general’s oiice the past ‘week is one which has excited some curiosity, That 1s the return of Colonel Chauncey Me- Keever, assistant adjutant general, who left hero less than three years ago on nssignment to the Pacific slope. The regular term of duty extends over four years, when a chunge under the regulations is made. On the regu- lar shaking up, however, Colonel McKeever, after bus three years away fromthere,returns and takes the pluce of Major Gréen,whio goes out, under the four years clause, to kort Omaha, For the first time two colonels are detailed at headquarters and army officers are somewhat puzzled over the detail. Colonel John C. Keltou, wh Adjutant General Drum’s immediate assistant here, succceded McKeover here three yeurs ago sud his term does not expire for a year. Colonel and Mrs, McKeever both have a sgreat muny friends and are very popular in society. It is therefore no more than natural that the colonel should have been very de- sirous of gettiug buck to Washington and to have many friends influential with the sceretary of war to lwlg Lim, A senatorial friend of the colonel hints that there is o stronger reason for the return. Adjutant General Drum is to be retired in May next, and the question of the succession is already being cussed. The senator meutioned believes that Colonel McKeever comes here to coutest the' appointment to succeed General Drum, which, as a colonel, he has @ perfect right to do. General John C. Kelton is next in rank according to length of service, althoug! army rogister shows McKeever to hav aduated from West Point two years earlier. The president is not bound, however, to follow any precedent in making a selection from th olonels, and oan select one over another, Vincent has a great many powerful friends, umong them Senator Gorman, of Maryland, who may in- fiuence them in his fuvor. The choice will between Kelton, McKeever and Vincent. The last is adjutant gen- eral of the department of — Dakota, All are strong in influence and friends, all have fine records, and either would make a splendid brigadier general. The ouly vantage lzuu-uncd by any one of thes Geuneral Kelton’s length of service. Next Thursday evening has been set aside by the house for the consideration of meas- ures reported from the wilitary committee. ‘The measure increasing the number of offi- cers for college details from forty to llx:{ willbe one of the first brought forward. This bill has nlready passed the scnats, as have also the bills appropriating #100,000 ‘for cowpleting Forts Niobrara and Robiuson, Nebraska; appropriating $150,000 for the bar- racks and quarters at the National Soldiers' ‘Volunteer homes xn-\'mlux for ald to state soldiers homes, and authorizing, the presi- dent to confor brevet rank for gullant service Indian campaigos, all of which will be ushed for cousideration if there is suficient mo. TAR SIOUX RESERVATION OBSTACLES, The work with the Sioux, and which is to begin in Dakota during the present week 1s. likely to be especially dificult aud intricute, Under the terms of this act, lately approved, looking to the reduction of the Great Sioux reservation, the consent of two-thirds of the adult Indians must be obtained under the treaty of 1568, before any steps looking to the allotment of lunds and the opening to settle- ment of the remainder of the reseryation can iaus to be negotiated with regate, adult males and Lare about twenty di difficult, Lack of knowiedge of English and lack of education_still further hamper the commissioners, Thus at Cheyenne river thereare credited 8,000 Sioux divided into five bands. Of these 850 can read but only 300 of them can speak rough English to muke them- selves understoos At Pine Ridge there are 5,000 Sioux, divided into three bands, the strongest of which is headed by Red Cloud aud a group of head men, utterly hostile to the proposed reduction of the reservation. This band contains 4, But 1,400 of the whole numbe oy can read, and less than inglish, " At Rose Bud i ioux, divided into six_bands, 175 of whom an read and 170 speak English. At Stand- ing Rock there are on the rolls 4,560 Sioux, divided into five bands, of whom 500 can read and 175 spe: English. At Crow Creck there ore 2250 Sioux, di- vided into two bands, - of whom 450 can read and about 500 speak English. There nt bands with which the commission must nogotiate in order to satisfy the vamty and overcome the hostility of chiefs and headmen and satisfy the terms of the treaty f the uitimate success of the mission there scems to be no doubt, but the task s sccond to none ever imposed upon an embassy in delicacy and difiiculty ey S, Hearin, PUMMIEA R e Nebraska and lowa Pensions. WasHIN 370%, July 14, —[Special Telegram to Tk Bre.] —Nebraska pensions: Original invalid—Thomas Fairbanks, Clay Centre. In- crease—George Waller, Adams; Sylvester R. Hughes, Davenport; William Diehl. To bias; John H. Rock, Kearney; Milton H. Wentworth, Ausley; Horace H. Roger Gibbon; John L. Chiphus, Rising City; Cal vin Cusher, York; Isnac N. Hardings, Harri- son, Mexican Widows—Mary, widow of George W. Holly, Carley. Towa pensions: Original invalid—Philetus M. Axtell, Wapello; John H. Airy, Smyrna; Nathan C. Gorton, Cedar Rapids, In- crease—William F. Daley, Mount Ayr; Samuel B. Weleh, ~ Middleton; Christ Speere, Duraugo: Thomas = Smock Browning; ~ James Sloan, Ottamwi Albert G. Berkey, Bedford; Patrick Smith, Red Oak; G, G. Dean, Plum Hollow; James F. McGaw, Kirkwoo ames G. Thompson, Keosauqua; Sumuel 8. Kittle,Leander; John E. Richards, Trimello; William Osley, Bloomtield; Paul Trombol, Algona; David Meyers, Fulton; William Hand, West Union; Lewis Truax, Keosauqua; Elijah Lake,Keos: auqua; Thomas 1. Muir, Lebanon; Jeremiuh Evans, West Lib James Carter, New London; George Sackett, Middle River: James R. Davis, Confidence; Myran J. Mul- let, Dolman; Thomas M. C. Manus, Hudso John Lemike, Osborne; George H. Gifford; John Hair, Council Bluffs Waddle, Bedford; T.owis H. Hastins ala; Benjaman ¥, Tremble, Montrose; Will- iam C. Simmons, Howard Center. Rewssue and increase—John M. Kopsa. Iowa City. Original widows, ete.—Olive, mother of John F. White, Bedford. e Army Orders, WasmiNGrox, July 14.—[Special Telogram toTne B 'he superintendent of the recruiting service will cause twenty recruits to be assigned to the Thirteenth infantry and forwarded undef proper charge to such point or points on the Departmentof the Mis- souri as the commanding general of the de- partment shall desiguate. After arvival in the department the recruits will be dis- tributed as equitably as practicable among the companies of the regiment. The following transfers of licutenants of artillery to and from the instruction batterics stationed at the artillery school, at Fort Monroe, Virginia, are ordered to take effect September 1, 1835, under the pro- visions of paragraph 459 of the regulations as amended by general orders No. 108, Oc ber 10, 1885, from thi: e Fifth artiliery —First Lieutenant Hills from Battery A to Batt G, vice First Licuten- ant John McClellan from Batt C_to Buttery G v Lieutenant Oliver E. Wood from Battery G to Battery C; Second Licutenant Edwin B. Babbitt from Battery B to Battery G vice Second Lieutenant Charles G. Treat from Battery C to Battery B Second Lieutenant Gustave W. 8. Stevens from Battery K to Battery G vice Second Lieutenant William F. Hancock from Battery G to Battery K. sihidnsd A The Crop Bulletin. Wasmixaroy, July 15.—The crop bulletin says: The temperature for the week ending July 14 was cooler than usual in all the agri- cultural districts west of the Rocky mount- ains, except in Dakota and the western por- tions of Minnesota, Kansas and Nebrgska. The seuson was ten to fiftecn days late in the northwest, where the average daily tompera- ture has been from four to six degrees below the normal. There has been more rain than usual during the season in the upper Miseis- sippi valley. Over 90 per cent of rainfail hus occurred in the wheat region of Dakota and Missouri valley. Reports from the corn and wheat states of the central valley of the northwest indicate that the weather during tho past week has been favorable for grow- ing crops. —— The Coming Week in Congress. ‘WasimiNgrox, July 15.—In the senate Mr. Pugh has the floor for a specch on the fishery treaty to-morrow ana Senator Hoar intends to speak again on the treaty in reply to Senator George. The indications are that the entire week in the hous e of representa- tives will be devoted to the consideration of the tariff bill and of conference reports on the appropriation bills. There will be several night seseions, at which action may be had upon the labor and military bills and meas- ures of a private nature, v e Randall Gaining Strength, ‘Wasnixoroy, July 15.—Randall's condi- tion 18 better and he has regained some of the strength lost on Friday. He had a good sleep last night and nas rested easily all day. S TE SMALLPOX IN NEW YORK. The Disease Makes Its Appearance Among Insane Patients. New Yous, July 15.—[Special Telegram to Tuk Bee.)—Smallpox has broken out among the 1,800 patients of the city insane asylum on Ward's island. The doctors have done all they could to suppress information of the outbreak, but already several attendants have become alarmed and fled from the place. The disease made its appearance i ward 21 cight days ago. Two men, Shonfield and Crowe, were sent up together from Bellovue hospital, and soon showed signs of smallpox. ‘Three persons are known to be aflicted with the disease, and now elghty two persons are quarantined. e General Harrison Recivering. INDIANAPOLIS, July 15.-—General Harrison passed a very quiet day. Although under a doctor's eare, he expressed the hope this evening that by to-morrow he would be fully recovered from his wdisposition. Telegrams and letters of inquiry continue to pour in Bpon him from surrounding cities ssking him 10 1ix a time when political clubs way call on e A Convict Suicide Waterrowy, Dak., July 15.-—-[Special Telegram to Tne Ber.)—Frauk E. Newton, of Henry, Duk., who plead guilty to an iu- dictment for the forgery of mortgages, and was sentenced to three years in the terri- torial penitentiary last week, was this morn- l:fl found dead iu bed in his cell in the county Jail. Tt is thought to be a casé of suicide. ‘Aninvestigation will be nel : ————— The Weather Indications. For Nebraska and Iowa: Slightly eooler, tair, followed Monday ‘afternoon by local ok Debnie; "Bhotaly ‘oooles local rains, THE CHAUTAUQUA UNDER WAY Long Pine’'s Summor School Now Fairly Inaugurated. HE HOLDS THE SHOP WITH A GUN. A Valparaiso Millinery Store Now in a State of Seige ~ Officers In- Jured at Blue Springs— State News, The Long Pl Loxe Py Tae Bre.|—All on the assembly grounds are cougratulating th selves over the success they have had in getting their baggage and furniture all delivered to their tents and placed in their respective apartments and they are now ready to enter heartily into the work of the assembly. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. are particularly pleased on account of the neat, substantial two-story building they possess for their headquarters. Miss ‘Woodward was_principally instrumental in procuring the money for the building of this commodious edifice, and it is an ornament for any grounds. it is well furnished and has a bowery of nice large oak trees on all sides, so that at any time during the day the sun does not str it enough to even mako an impression of heat. There is a very fair number of people here all ready and large numbers are arriving on every train and particularly to-night the trains are reported as having extra coaches and baggage cars on for the accommodation of the passengers. Superintendent Evans and President G. W. Martin areas indus- trious as bees and keep everything moving in a decided manner. The morning was very warm and lasted until nearly noon and the sky was then covered by a very larce, dark cloud, but fortunately there was nothing more than a fine shower of rain, lasting but twenty minutes, This seemed to cool the air and the Chautauqua workers went to work with renewed energy. The tents being larger this year makes it more comfortable for the dwellers, and having two doors adds materially the amount of fresh air allowed pass through, and it s the desire of each one to put his teut in a place that af- fords a canopy of tree branches. 1t mukes the appearanice of the city of tents as picturesque as the most particular could de- sire. The woods contain oak, walnut, pine, cedar, ash, birch and ironwood trees, and in great abundance, with excellent springs of cool, sparkling 'water, ‘flowing about one thousand gallons a minute, Yesterday was Sunday-school day, and there were hundreds of children_ in attend- ance, and under the tutorage of Mrs, L. Blackburn, Ida Evans and Mrs, £, A, B the youthful subjects received imp; that they will mnever forget. A. Blair has the faculty of bandiing the pupils in a way that they become earnest students, and they are duilled like little soldiers already. Rev. J. Stewart delivered a lecture at 11:00 a. m, on “The Relation of Reason to Faith.” At 2 p.m. Rev. L. N. Berry, of Fremont, ad- dressed the children and made it very enter- taining for them. All are pleased with the fine music rendered by J. W. Blose and all who want to cultivate their voices are on hand at every recitation. To-day there wasa sermon by Rev. L. M. sserry, D. D, and all who heard his mas- terly lecture y were present to hear his sermon to-day. Last evening at 8 o’clock Rev. G. W. Reed delivered & sermon. Fol- lowing is the programme for Monday, July 16, Press Day. 6:30—Prayer service. Chautauqua. to air, ssions Mrs, K. 8:00—Theology, *“The Attributes of God,” E. McClish, 8:0)—Natural science, botany, “Roots and M. Stevens, Music, chorus, J. M. Blose. —Normal, first ¢lass, *‘Preparation for Christ—Sacrifices,” J. D. Stewart; second class, “The Land of the Bible,” G. E. Taylor. Children, Mrs, L. H, Blackburn 9:30—Natural science, geology, *Geological Agencies,” J. Lisle, 4:30—Music, chorus, J. M. Blose. 5—Pedagogy, “Language Class Work ," C. A, Manville, W. C. T. U. conference. 11:00—Lecture, *“The Influence and Re- sponsibility of the Press,” J. G. Evans. cture, *“The Readers and the Reading of Our Time,” L. N, Berry. Politics, “*Duties of the Citi- . Evans. 15 p. m.—Pedagogy, *History, Where, to What Extent, aud How Should It Be Taught,” C. H. Churchill, 4:00 p. m.—Temperance, *Alcohol as Food,” ld;\ Evans. ormal, 1st Class, “Preparation D. Stewar d Class, “Principles . E. Taylor. 4:45 p. m.—Children, Mrs. L. H. Black- burn, 5:30 p. m.—Lecture, “Miracles and Law,” 3. Lisle! 8300 p, m.—Concert, J. M. Blose, Two Officers Badly Hurt. BLue Seiixes, Neb., July 15.—|Special Telegram to Tk Ber.]—This morning Will- 1am Hackler, marshal, and Frank Acton, po- liceman, of Wymore, employed John Rock to take them to the north part of Wymore to ar- restaman. As they were returning Rock drove too fast over the railroad track, which threw the rear seat of the spring wagon out behind, precipitating both Hackler aud Acton violently to the ground. Both men struck on their heads, lighting on the rails, Hackler is not expected to live and Aeton is seriously injurcd. They are very large men and thei woight produced a terrible concussion. ‘They sach have been officers in the city for several yeurs and hay in the per- formance of th He Hol s the Shop, | Varraraiso, Neb., July 15.—[Special to Tue Bee]—Last night Sam Mulholland drove his wife and two young ladies who assist her in the millinary business out of their rooms which are over the shop and at present still holds the fort with a gun, allow- ing no one entrance to either the living rooms or the shop below. The women are at a hotel awaiting developments. So close is the matter kept that the true cause of the trouble is not known to outsiders, but rumor has it that Mrs. M. was trying to break up a gambling den in which her husband was spending her hurd earned sayings Painful Accident to Norru Brxp, o Switchman. h., July 15.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee]-J. G, James, a brakeman on the Union Pacific railroad, while coupling a car, caught his leg n the frog of the switch, throwing him under the train. He was dragged thirty feet over the ties, mangling one leg above the knee and receiving severe internal injuries, Dr, El- wood was called and removed him to hi: residonce. He found it necessary to ampu- tato his left leg at the middle of the thigh. At this writing, several hours since the uc- cident, the surgeon reports him doiug well, and iu his opinion he will recover, e Cuming County tepublicans. Wisxew, Neb., July 15.—[Special to Tug e republicans of Cuming county opened the campaigu at this place yesterday with a grand rally and torchlight procession that old timers declare exceeded in numbers and enthusiasm anything ever wituessed in the county. The streets were denscly Hon. W, V. All aftornoon. aud Judge J, Wesley Tucker, of Valentine, were tlie speakors. They the immense crowd of listeners uitil a hour of Lue night. held lute ——a— Preparing for & Grand Opening. Neniaska Crey, Neb., July 15.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bee.|—A large meeting of citizens was held last evening to take action in regard to the proposed celebration of the opening of the new Chicago, Burlington & Quincy bridge when completed. The road oMcials have promised their assistance to- wards making the celebration # success und it promises to be a great event in the history of tho city. 'The date will probably be some time in September. " Gamblers Raided. Avnona, Neb., July 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tite Bee.]—The police made a raid on the gambling houses this morning about 1:30 a, m, and arrested nine. All but one of them, Will Mires, the proprictor, gave bonds. Miros is in jail, His trial is set for Tucsday. NE \\'l'OltTl‘ SCANDALIZED. Two Bloods Settle a Difficulty With Their Fists, Newronr, R. L, July 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne B —A lively fight took place at an aristocratic Bellevue avenue club house last evening, the partitipants being John Whipple, son-in-law of the late Gover- nor Swan of Maryland, and John Lawrence, governor of the Union club of New York, and a prominent and wealthy member of Ward McAllister's ‘4M0.'y Society had its first sensation this seasor, and from present indications it will afford food for gossip for the summer, Nothing clse is talked about; all other gossip is ignoréd. Whipple is an accomplished athlete and is usually a jolly good fellow. He is a member of both the fashionable clubs here and also several in New York. The twomen are under fifty. Both have highly respected families ana are blessed with lots of friends. Lawrence is occupying a villa on the Bath road and Cliff avenue, one of the owners of which, Mr. Chandler, recently married Amelia Rives, authoress of *“Tha Quick and the Dead.” The two entlemen afore- said had a misunderstanding about a passuge way between their cottages, and letters were exchanged containing hot words. They met last evenng. Whippla ited, and in an angry manner he de- ed to know why Lawrence had written such letters, The fnquiry was followed by a stinging blow on Lawrence's face. The pair clinched, and both got in considerable work before separated. “The blows were not as effective as they would . bave been had the combatants not been in such close proximity to each other. A latge crowd gathered, ani news spread wild fire. Whipnle rned to his office, while Lawrence an- tered the club. Lawrence was the most rely punished, but Whipple's face was scratched. There is report that a duel will follow, but every effort will be made to settle the difiiculty before it goes any further. Both have the bluest of blue blood in their veins. All Newport is scandalized. AR THE CLEARANCE RECORD The Financial Transactions of the Pagt Week. BosTox, July 15.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bem]—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 July 14, 1888, with the rate per eent of increase or de- crease as compared with the amounts for the corresponding weel 1asb year: cITiEs. CLEARINGS. 3, 40 4,503,051 8,823,346/ 3,100,385 Grand Rapids *Duluth, Total, Outside Decrease Partly estimatod. DISSATISFAGTION IN IRELAND Caused By the Reading of An Ency- olical Letter In the Churches. Donriy, July 15.—A papal encyclical letter was read to-day in all the Catholic churches in the diocese of Dublin. In it the pope says that he has heard with regret that excited meetings have beer'held at which inconsider- ate and dangerous opinions regarding the re- cent papal decree have beenuttered. He has seen forced interpretations put upon the de- cree, and statemenis made that it was pre- pared without suficient inquiry hav- ing previously been made. The pope says that the decree was based upon the most complete information. His holiness reiterates his affection for the Irish people, and says that he has always urged l‘l(‘m to keep within the bounds of justice and right. The bishops, he says, must remove all mis- conception, and leave no room for doubt as to the force of the decre2. The whole system of the plan of campaign and boycotting is condemned as unlawful. The encyclical letter causes intemse dissatisfaction. At Bray the people left the church during the reading of the letter. e Restless Redskins, Victoria, B. C., July 15.—It is reported that M. Clifford, in charge of the Hudson Bay company at Haselton, and one of the speciul constables sent from here, had been murdered by Indians. The Indians are thor- oughly excited and threaten to exterminate all the whites in this part of the country. A special force of proviucial police leaves to- night for the scene'of the trouble. The In- dians who are causing trouble are the worst on the coast and nearly ail are well armed. ai: ab-llouke & Man's Inhumanity to Man. About 2 o'clock this morning the police picked up & woman carrying an infant and wandering about the streots with barely enough clothing to cover thewr unakedness, The woman is a Rohemian, giving a name that sounds like Shellotte. Her drunken husband had besten his wife and the four children and driven them out into the streets, ‘They live on the bottom near the Upion Pacific bridge. The woman could not speak English. H AT Found a Watery Grave. Fowr Ssirn, Ark., July 15.—Six persons :’e;e drowned yesterday while crossing the rkensas river, mear this city.. The part, hud been - attendiug # dance and \ero on :.I:élr' ;.'hlkv home., W bu:.n the nlhl"‘k:: of the boat. upsct. ¢ bodies ‘have not Hou co UNITED AGAINST MONOPOLY. Iowa People Combining to Fight the Railroad Companies. A LIVELY WAR IN PROSPECT. Stringent Measures to Be Adopted to Release the Citizens of the State From the Grasp of Corporations. The lowa Railroad Problem. Des Muises, July 15—|Special to Tne Bk ]—The railraad problem is no nearer asolution than it was a nionth ago. Both sides scem determined to carry the fight to the bitter end. The people of this state were never 8o united in favor of a measure, and it is easy to predict what the outcome will be. If the commissiongrs should be defeated in the courts, the legislature will be convened, and there is no doubt whatever about the ac- tion of that body. Some of the most strin- gent railroad laws ever devised will go on the statute books with the emergency clause attached, which will put the laws into effect at once. Some corporation organs have commenced asystem of belittling Towa, and classifying herpeople with the communists and as “‘mak- ing waron all invested interests,” apparently with the purpose of inducing capitalists to withdraw from this state. That Iowa has been “wondrous kind" to her railroads goes without saying, but let us examine the matter in detail. The following table taken from official sources will furaish some idea of the profits of the railroad business in lowa for the past two years, The railroads admit their net earnings to have been as given here, and the amounts are certainly not over the mark, No reliable data prior to 1878 is at hand, as the railroads were not required to :‘l_lc their itemized stalements before that ime. TErpensa] Value. |Earnings Assewed | Gross [ this table will show that the railroads have made a clear profit of almost 5 per cent on their entire stock and debtfor the past ten years. The stock and debt about equal each other, and represent more than twice the amount of capital actually used in constructing the roads. The capitalization averages about £40,008 to the mile, while few roads in this state cost half of that sum per mile. Thedowa Midland, now part of the Northwestorn, and the Dés Moines & Fort Dodge roads were built about the same time, through very similar territory, and the former cost §21,000 per mile while the latter was stocked at §70.000. One of the last roads built in_this state-- the Chicago, St. Paul & Kausas City, formerly known as the “Diagonal’—was bonded for $64,000 per mile, while the build- ers swore in a judicial investigation that it only cost about $15,000, It is safe to say that the average cost of building and equip- ping the railroads of Iowa did not_average over $20,000 per mile, or a total of $150,000,- 000. How large a part of this was a' free gift to_the ralrond managers from the peo- ple_ will never be known. But the pro- verbial generosity of Iowa people was ex- tended towards her railroads ina remarkable devee, Five por cent taxes were every- where voted, and bonuses were exacted from every considerable town and hamlet. More than $10,000,000 worth of land was granted to the raiiroads by congress, which have already been disposed of and thousands of acres still remain. Then hundreds of miles of siding, double trecks and extensions were built and’ charged up to_the “expense account,” as given above, and which was a legitimate part of the net profits. -How much the railroads -have made out of town sites cannot be pscertained, but it reaches far into the millions, The gifts, bonuses, land grants, free rights of way and other subsidies re- ceived by the roads cannot fall short of 50,- 000,000, which would leave an investment of only $100,030,000 in the roads of outside capi- tal.” On this sum the railroad managers charged last year, as may be scen by the above table, more than 13 per cent, and have been making about the same average rate for the past ten years. The amount of local freight carried in Towa, and which would be affected by the schedule established by the commissioners, ns near as can be estimated, annually amounts to £06,000,000, A reduction of one-third on this traffic would largely increase the volume of business and thus not materially reduce the receipts, But if it did not the railronds would after submitting 1 _the contemplated reduc- tion, would still realize the munificent sum of $11,000,000 annually as net profit on their in- vestment. of §100,000,000. In matters of taxation the state has been extremely liberal with the railroads, as the above table will prove. Farm_property in this state is assessed at fully 50 per cent of 1t value and personal property at nearly the same rate. Railroad property is nssessed at alower rate by nearly onehalf than any other kind of property. With one breath— when estimating their profits—the managers claim the railroad property in lowa is worth £350,000,000, and with the next they swear that it is worth, for purposes of taxation, about §35,000,000. The railroads are actually, by their own adwmission, making 33} per cent interest on thewr assessed valuation, while the net profit on the farmer property, listed at nearly §350,000,000, aceording to the most re- liable data at hand, does not reach 4 per cent. “This condition of affairs is certainly to arouse the wrath of the *‘granger, sees bankruptey staring him in the face with no hope of relief, except by a reduction in freight rates to the nearest and best markets, ‘he jobbers, wholesale dealers and millers who have long been discriminated against in favor of the large citics are not less determined to secure relief than the farmers, and are a unit in sustaining the action of the railroad commissioners in reducing the rates. The election of three commissioners wili take place this fall, and the situation assumes more aud more of & square railroad fight as the canvass advances, The anti-monopolists will favor the nomination of Messrs. Smith and Campbell, republicans, and possibly, ulso, of Mr. Dey, the democratic member of the ‘present commission, The railroad cap- pers are masauerading with both parties, threatening in one instance to knife the whole republican ticket if the anti's control the nominations, and to support the demo- crats. Their present policy is to bring out a hl}(e number of candidates pnd dead-lock thé convention, if possible, and spring a dark horse at the proper moment. Failing i this, they will make all sorts of promises ana pledges to secure some weak-kneed eandi- dates on both tickets, There is little doubt that the entire railroad vote will be thrown just @s the managers desire. Chairman unter and many leading democrats would like to secure their support, and no doubt a secret understanding will be reached be- tween the leaders. . But the thousands of democratic farmers who belong to tho alliance are watching the progress of events with both eyes and will never consent to be delivered to any corporas mbing on election day. Notwithstand- ing there will b¥perhaps twenty candidates before the republican convention, it is not believed that it ®ill be possible to defeat Messrs, Smith and Campbell for the nomina- tion. If nominated they will receive the solid support of the 14,000 union labor voters, who have refused to set up a candidate against them, and this will véry nearly make up for all possible railroad defection. Should the democrats renominate Mr. Doy, as they probably will, it is probable that a ' sufticient number of greenbackers and republicans will vote for him fo_insure his election n order that the responsibility of dealing with the railroads may be divided between the two leading political parties. REX. MORE BLUE LAWS Discovered and Enforced By lowa's Meddlesome Coastables, Des Moies, Ta, July 15.—[Special Tele- gram to the 13EE.|—It has been litorally as quict as Sunduy in Des Moines to-day, and a very quiet Sunday, too—all on account of the enforcement of a receutly discovered law put on the statute books by a granger legislature fifteen years ago. Some of the constables who used to make quite an in- crease from scarching saloons, found ther rovenue diminished as the saloons swere closed, and discovered an old law forbidding the opening of stores, the salo of cigars or anything else on Sunday. Last Monday they arrested several cigar dealers who had sold cigars the day before, aud announced that on Sunday they would stop everything, oven street cars, from running. It was re- ported that they would be at the newspaper offices at 12 o'clock last night to prevent the morning papers from publishing. Accord- ingly the publishers of the different papers had appeal bonds ready, while the_employ es were aching for a chance to turn the hose on the oficious constables if they had put in an appearance. But they prudently kept away. They frightened all the newsboys, so that not one has dared to lift up his voice and sing to-day in his usual mauner on the streets. Every cigar store has been closed, though the drug stores have sold cigars, and the pro- prietors half expected to be arrested to-mor- row morning. Public feeling against |h_4‘ meddlesome constables is very strong, a8 it is generally believed that they are taking this course only for the revenue they can get from it, and not from any sentiment of spe- cial respect for the Sabbath, cn's Strike. Des Moixes, Ta., July 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bek, | —There have been no new developments in the switchmen's strike on the Wabash to-day. They are waiting to hear from Chief Monaghan, but it is gen ally believed that he will not sustain tk and that they will go back to worl The Switch ptidtiniig AMERICANS IN EUROPE. The Movements of some of the More Prominent Ones. 1 Copyriaht 1888 by James Gordon Bennett,] Paus, July 15.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to T Beg.]—Among the move- ments of Americans on the coutinent are the following: John Jacob Astor hasgone to Kissington. Harry Watrous will occupy the Waldray studio during his absenco this sum- mer. Bishop and Mrs. Whipple are at Binda, Mr.and Mrs. Charles Condert are stopping at the Hotel Meurice, Miss Ida MecLark has gone to Hollard. Charles Hol- man Black and Mr. and Mrs. Greatorix have gone to Norway. Surgeon General Mean of the United States yacht club is at the Meu- rice, Mrs. McPherson, Miss Dillon and Miss McClelland - start in o few days on a tour of the Rhinoand to Baden. Hiram Mitchell was seen driving in the bois yesterday with his sister. Mr. James H. Stebbins sailed from Havre for Bretogne to-day. Miss Grace Wilson is slowly con- valesc Mr. Bradish Johnson, jr., and party have left for Bourboule. Mrs. John Lamson has gone to Carlsbad. Mr. George Draper is in Dieppe. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Harper have left for Tours. Miss De Wolfe sails next Saturday for New York. I KAISER FREDERICK'S DREAM. It Was to Establish the Independence of Alsace-Lorraine, LCopyright 1658 by James Gordon Bennetf.] Beruiy, July 15.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Bre.]—A private lot- ter of the dead kaiser which has just come to Iight reveals that he had two objects upper- most in his heart. The first was the settle- ment of the Alsace-Loraine question and the second the marriage of his daughter Vie- toria. For months, perbaps years, his whole mind had bsen given to those problems, Had he lived, he would have tried the experiment and given Alsace-Lorraine virtual home rule, with Prince Alexander, of Battenberg, as governor, Then maybe we might have seen the realization of a grander dream. “‘Germany would have been delivered from the cancer which has been eating away her life since 1870, even as I shall perhaps be freed from the cancer which is eating into my throat,” wrote Kaiser Frederick, With Alsace-Lorraine independent, there would have been an end of the deadly feud between Gaul and Teuton, Europe would have been disarmed, and peace and good will would have reigned on earth Emperor Willlam at Kiel. (Copyright 1555 by James Gordon Benne.t} K July 15, w_ York Herald Cuble—Special to Tue Ber.|—Doubtless American journals will be interested to know the preface to the meeting of the emperors, Emperor William on alighting from his train first stepped forward to cmbrace his brother, then grecting thte assembled ofticers he en- tered the waiting room where the civil functionaries were in turn presented. Be- fore the station the scene was remarkably lively. Dense crowds stood outside the barriers while all the windows and roofs were dccupied with spectators. Theé whole frontage was filled - with officers of the garrison and navy, the latter in rogalia uniform with white cuffs, which the emperor also wore When he entered his carriage, drawn by four black horses, the officers raised a cheer wh was caught up enthusiastically by the crowd. Beside the emperor sat his cousin, the Grand Duke of Hesse and Pr majesty drove ata slow pace through the splendidly decorated lawn, the strects of which were lined with the different guilds and societies of Kiel. On reaching the har- bor the emperor descended the Barbaro stait and at once embarked on the imperial pinnace which bore the yellow imperial flag. In the middle of the harbor lay an iron clad presenting a majgstic appearance, alatand e by Sir John Henry Brand Dead. Loxvox, July 15, —Sir John Heory Brand, president of the Orange free state, is dead, s o X e Queen Natalie Going to Florence, Viexxa, Juiy 15.—Queen Natalie has sent an agent to Florence to prepare a residence for her in that city. cDonald Indicted, CrxcixsaT, July i4.—The grand jury made its final report to-day. Fiftcen indictments were returned. It is understood that the in- dictments include A. McDouald for perjury in connection with his suit azaiust the Cin- cinpati, Hamjlton & Dayton railroad, and Henry S, Ives, Geuge H. Stainer and K. W. Woodruft: for embezzlement in_connection with their disposal of the securities of tho Cincinnati, Hawitton & Dayton railroad. Ives and THE PROSPECT IS FLATTERING Hon. John M. Thurston Interviewed on the Political Situation. GROVER CLEVELAND'S SNEERS, And His Insnlts to Pension Applicante Bure to Bo Remembered By Grand Army Men Next Fall. The West is AN Right. NEw Yok, July 15.—|Special Telegram to e.]—Judge J. M. Thurston, of Nes ka, temporary chairman of the. late res publican national convention at Chicago, was the center of u group of prominent men to-day at the Fifth Avenue hotel. In regard to the west, he said: “My state, of course, i republican, by 82,000 majority. Everybody is pleased with the ticket. About 3500 ree publican league clubs have been formed in the state and have done a great deal of good., The republican farmers, and there are mauy of them in Nebraska, favor protection. They have studied the question thoroughly.” ““How about California, judget” “California is all right, and will give & good republican majority. In the past few years the immigration from Kausas, lowa, Tilinois and other western states has been larger than many imagine. 1 suppose that at least twenty thousand voters from these states have settled in California, and the; are republicans. When the vote is counte I think it will be found that California is & republican state. As far as the western states are concerned I do not think that any uneasiness should be felt, for they are sure to go republican. The republican vlatform has given great satisfaction. The internal revenue question does not disturb us in the west toany degree. Every where I have traveled since the convention I have heard nothing but unqualified commendation for the ticket.” Captain B. R. Corwin was one of the call- on the national republican executive com- mittee last evening. Captain Corwin is an active (i. A. R. mau of the U. 8. Grant post of Brooklyn, and was chairman of the me- morial committee at the big celebration at Grant's tomb. Being asked about the feels ing among Grand Army men, he said that it was a significant fact that one ticket had on. it first class representatives of the order and the other had not, and_that there is no denys ing the fact that the Grand ¢ men wi support members of the order in preference toothers. He added that there was no in- fluence which has gone abroad which would have a like effec While President Cleveland has vetoed some pension bills that should have been veto there certainly was 1o necessity of putting in_the vetoes @ sneer at th and Army and an insult to the applicants, The number of rand Ariy men in the Uniled States is Usually about 25 per cent vote the : ticket, but he did notthink that per cent would vote for Cleveland this y 1 aecount of the latter's The captain has just returned from Da- kota. He said that the feeling there against the administration was ‘*‘something tre- mendous.” . At the headquarters of the Natwnal Re- publican league President Foster and Seoras Humph ore on hand, conferring® vith other members of the league campaig committee, and the first announcement of “the result of the new relations with the na- tional committee was made. It was that the national league is to issue at once a request urging the greatest activity in the formas ation of clubs and a stirring up of the livliest enthusiasm throughout the ‘whole country This is to be done at the ra- quest of the national and state committees, President Foster said of the Saratoga sons vention that it was a most enthusiastic dems onstration. A large majority of the deles ates were newcomers m politics—young Busineas mon who wero in to Work for 8oy cess, and not in for any personal ambitions It was this, Mr. Foster added, thut Sn ¢l strength to the club organization. He added “An idea of how the ward is booming is booming was shown by the fact that I was buttonholed every moment by those from this and that town secking for instructions regarding the foundation of new clubs.” One of the most gratifying veports of club work came from President Byrnes, of the Minnesota state league, Ho said that thera were 450 clubs already organized and at worlk in the state, and that” within the next thirty days they would have on the club books the name, age, business residence, nationality, and politics of every man in the stal A Midsummer Camp. New Yo, July 15.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre.]—The upper part of John street] which is in the business pars of the city, i usually very quiet on Sunday, but all day to-day it was enlivened by people who had . come to attend the opening services ot the second week of the midsummer camp of the Joln street Methodist church, which is oné of the oldest churches in the United States, It was the first Methodist Episcopal church in Ameriwca, and was dedicated by Philip Embury as long ago as October, 1768, The midsummer cnmrmccling is to last through' the week, with three services each day, and is under the direction of Thomas Harrison, “he boy preacher.” The idea is to convers naughty busi and Wall streof brokers who are thing, the ministers say, can_take advantage of these seryices in the old church. et L Oharged With Murder. Dexver, July 15.—Last Wednesday the body of an aged German named Louis Schoenbach was found hanging in_ the cellar of an unoceupied house. It was thought to be a case of suicide, but investigation estabs lishes the fact that the old man was murs dered on the Satur previous by a Jew drummer from San I'rancisco named Jagob Dauscher, with whom Schoenbach had been. on very intimate terms. It is supposed that he was murdered for #00 which he had on his person. Dauscher was apprehended at San Bernardino this morning, on his way to San Francisco. % # Marietta's Centennial. Marierra, O., July 15.—The centennial celebration opened here to-day. The large: assemblage in Centennial hall was presided over by Governor Foraker, who _delivered @ short speech and introduced the Rt Rev, Bishop Gilmour, of Cleveland, who delivered the address of the day. His subject, “ ligion and Civil Government,” was_ treaf in a broad, popular spirit. 'The day was given up to'religious observances. e Shot for Refusing a Drink. .Cmicaco, July 15.—Robert Brazel, the colored valet of Bike Barnes, the wells known jockey, this afternoon shot and instantly killed Andrew Bond, a notorious colored man, in asouth side saloon. The quarrel grew out of Barnes’ refusal to drinlke with Boud, who was intoxicated. A scuflg insued between then in which Bond was shot through the he: Brazel at once sure rendered to the pol et Boulanger's Popularity Waning. Pants, July 15.—Boulanger was able tg rise last evening and passed a good night. Hardly fifty persons assembled last evening & ihed to do the right . | in response o the call for a Bowlangiat @ 3 onstration. Ten 6f those who di .pg:?‘ were urrested, includiug the editor ot : lauger's paper. Murdered and Robbed. Yi'Ma, Aviz, July 15.—George Stevenson, postmaster &l express agent at Glamis, wasd murdered yesterday. Pedro Jones, » Moxi cen youth, has confessed to iho wurder. murder was committed for the purpose robbery, % AL :