Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 24, 1888, Page 1

FAITHEUL SERVICEREWARDED Willlam A. Leese is Renominated for Attornoy General. GOVERNOR THAYER'S WALKAWAY No Opposition to His Renomination— Captain Hill Defeats Yost on the Ninth Ballot—The Other sminations, The State Republican Convention, LixcorLy, Neo., August 23— [Special Tele gram to Tie Bre|—Long vefore the hour fixed for the meeting of the convention a great concourse of people gathered in front of Funke's opera house barring the stair ways and cxits. By 2 o'clock the galleries were literally pucked.and every one of the 070 scats allotted were filled. On the stage the reporters for the press and prominent public men were seated, By ) standing room could not be had in any part of the house. The lobby of railroaders, bankers and insu ce nabobs were conveniently seated. While the conventicn was wait ing and Secretary Secley was engaged in arranging the deleg Wt were compelled o occupy scats on the stage, the Lincoln republican glee club favored the vast assem- blage with some fine campaign songs, bring- fng down the house and creating wild en- thusi Chairman Meiklejohn, of the state central committee, the convention to order promply at 2 dock. As his gavel fell the upturncd faces of the 670 delegates and proxies PRESENTED A The nervous politicians v Jefferson, which called VERY SUGGESTIVE SPECTACLE. uxiety of the candidates and apparent. Rov. Harman of pronounced the invocation, after Chairman Meiklejohn briefiy addressed the convention, expressing the hope that Ncbraska would stand in the vanguard of the republican states of the union, and that calmness and wisdom would characterize the deliberations of the conven- tion. Heexpressed the opinion that the year would be lucky one for the republican na tional ticket, and that Nebraska ought to come to the front with a majority of 80,000, General McBride then placed in nomina- tion A. . Cudy, of Howard, for temporary chairman, and H. Bostwick named Judge Wall of Sherman. The call of the roll was ordered. 1t was called u test of something, but 1o one seemed to know of what. At the close of the call Holt and Cheyenue made o change of their vote, The vote stood, Wail and Cady 273 votes, JUDGE WALL WAS DECLARED ELECTED. Cady of Cheyenne, Cook of Lancaster, and Hopkinmeyer of Hall, were elected tempor- ary scereturics. Mereer of Douglas, Ab- bott 2of lall, and Majors of Nemaha, were appointed a committee to escort. Wall to the chuir. Mr. Meiklejohn introduced the judge to the convention. The judge made a rin ing specch. He said he beheld before him the yeoman, the scholar, the rich, the poor, all of whom were living under principles in- avgurated by the republican party, and that he knew the action of the convention would be to sustain and perpetuate these principles. At tho conclusion of Judge Hall's speech, Hascall of Douglas moved the appointment of a committee of fifteen delegates on resolu- tions, but it was side-tracked on a motion by Lambertson of Lancaster to the effect that the 'y organization could not act upon business the property of the permanent nizition, The point was held to be well taken, As there were no contests, Gilchrist of Ho: moved that the eredentials pae- pared by the secretary of the state central committce be adopted. Then, on motion of Mercer of Donglas, the temporary organiz tion was made permanent and BUSINESS COMMENCED IN EARNEST, Hascall's motion was then reconsidered and the chair appointed the following com- mittee resolutions: I 8. Hascall of Douglas, S, J. Alexander of Lancaster, G. €. Bowman of Platte, Church Howe of Ne- maha, C. A. McCloud of York, V. Franklin of led Willow, F. 1. Olmstead of Adams, H. M. Wells of Satine, J. C. McBride of Lancaster, James D. Gage of Franklin, . P. Bricrly of Perkins, C. A. Luce of Furnas, tempors 1 of Holt, Derrington moved that the veterans 1340 be declared the vice presidents convention. It carried with cheers, Judge Purdy of Jeft- ana Major Cunningham of Dawes went forward and made interesting speechos comparing the political situation then and now. Six others also acknowledged the houor by stepping upon the stage. On motion of Olnstead the convention proceeded 1o nominate state officers without speechos although it was vigorously opposed, It pre. vented uscless oratory and spread eugle speeches. It wus decided that the nowina- tiou of electors should come last. Spealicr Hurlua when took the floor aud nawed GOVERNOR TITAYER FOR RENOMINATION and moved that it be made by acclams 1t was done with a hearty will. In response to a call Governor Thayer tien said: Mr. President, Gentlemen of the Conven- tion: With feelings of the profoundest gra ttude, 1 appear here to acknowledgo your ‘cordial greotings and to express m, fullest appreciation of the distinguished mark of confidence in me just made manifest by your uuauimous vote, You have made an {mpression upon wy min which can never be effaced. You have laid mwe undera debt of gratitude which 1 fear can never be cancelled. But let me ussuro you my best cfforts shall be directed towards its discharge. With all the strength of lan- fungo I command, the homage of a grateful cart is extended to you for the great honor which another republican convention has conferred upon me. This united action of yours will bo a ncw mspiration to me to abor with increased effort, more earnest zeal and renewed devotion for the best interests of Nebras! It shall be my purpose 80 to conduct our public affairs that none of you will have cause to regret having given me your support so to perform my duties that the commendation of the people may be my reward, Gentlemen, a great national political battle 18 upon us, and 1 congratulate you upon the bright prospects of a republican triumph in November next. The country has tried Grover Cleveland and the democratic party for nearly four years, ‘Lhat experience has been suficient. The signs of the times, the increasing confidence of the republicans, their harmonious action and their inanimity of purpose unite to form an almost certaln augury of victory. Constant ilance, untiring work and au unswerving purpose will secure that groat achievement 80 zealously sought, o carnestly hoped for by every truo lover of his country. The repube lican party is ono of grand ideas. It has grasped the true function and aim of govern- ment and has brought to pass results which will make the history of the nation from 1361 forever meworable and honored. It was THE SAVION OF THE COUNTEY % in the hour of its extromest peril, for it guided its destinies through the strife and convulsions of civil war 1o a triumplant 1s- sue, It struck down and forever destroyed that human curse, southern slavery, and made this land the land of the frec as wellus the home of the brave forever and ever. It 86 of the ringm erson, has proved its devotion to human rights It has aided the cause of human progress and has developed in this land the highest type of an civilization. Bearing up the un 1 responsibilities of a gigantic civil cstablished two systems under the influences of which this nation has reached the foremost rauk of nations in weaith and in_power The financial system and protective sys tem established by the republicans in the midst of that conflict have brouzht to the country a measure of prosperity uever paral elled in the history of nations. That finan cinl systemd hus ' established our monetary affairs on such a firm basis that it commands the approbation and confidence of the most eminent financiers of all civilized nations and our credit is without impairment or reproach in all monied centers, Our protective system has dignified labol has elevated wage earners, has fostered and protected American industries, and has opened the way forall the people to_ improve their condition in life, 1t has proclaimed justice to all the people. Its motto s that the humblest citizen that walks on God's footstool is as noble in the sizht of the law as kings, princes and presidents, Its mission is not 'ended. It must again control the affairs this nation that the results it has already accomplished shall be MADE SUIE AND PERMANENT for all time tocome. It demands that all the people shall enjoy the blessings of good government, fairly and honestly adminis- e It démands that every citizen in this broad land, from the mtains to either ocean, and’ from the soathern boundary of British power to the Mexioan gulf, shail be n the ‘complete posscssion and undisturbed enjoyment of every rignt guaranteed by the statutes of the country to ory person who obeys the laws. It demands that every citizen, rich or poor, white or black, native or foreign, shall be'permitted to deposit his ballot with® out molestation, and that ballot shall e re- corded according to the will of the voter, It demands that the American people shall be protected wainst the ageressions of corporate power, and the blighting influences and effects of gigantic trusts, 1t demands the adoption of a bold, v DETERMINED AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY, a policy which shall bring u municition and close commerci with Mexico and the nations of Central and South America, It demands that when Awmcrican fishermen sail into waters where rights have been guarantoed to them under treaty stipulations, they shall be shiclded war, it of gainst seizures by British cruisers, and if such wrongs are again perpe- trated, that Awmerican eruisers shall be thére to protect our fishermen. 1t de. mands that the American be restored 10 a condition which shall be alike honora- ble to this nation, and shall command the re. spect of the world. It demands that when a territory contains far morethan the requisite population it shail bo admitted to the sister- hood of states. 1t demands that the presi- dent_shall rise the contemptible quibbles and party technicalities of u ninth-rate lawyer, and permit the deserving nders of the union to enjoy the pensions ch the congress of the United States has awarded to them, It trusts that the presi- dent will not go off on o fishing jaunt on Memnorial day, o day sacred to the memory of dead heroes, thoigh he may be sadly in need of brain food. It demands a liberal ad- winistration of thé pension laws, so that all who are entitled thereto shall receive its bencfits, THE REPUBLIOAN PARTY CONDEM that policy whien will bring down the wages of American toilers to tha level of the miser- ably poor laborers of Europe. 1t condemns the fraud and violence by which u large pop- ulation which was enfranchised, and which has given thirty-cight votes in'the electoral college, and thus made the sonth solid, have been deprived of their votes. Itcondemns the fraud and violence and suppression of the secive franehise by which the solid lias succecded in eléeting a democratic dent. entiemen, we have abundant reason to ice thut we are citizens of this great and owing commonwealth, every part of which svidenco of universal prosperity, und hountiful crops give joy to all the peo- ple. We have reason to rejoice that we are citizens of the American republic. That we hiave one common union, indivisible and in- distructible, made so by the republican part, ne country, one people, one govern ment, one_flag, one’‘national sovereignty, in- dependent and supreme over all, wheré all wear the honored badge of American: citizen- ship. On specch, SMINATIONS ¥ the conclusion which was of the governor's heartily applauded, > LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR sre called for and Georgo D, Meiklejohn of Nance and E. M. Correll of Thayer wor named for the trust by their respective dele gations, On the call of countics the vote stood: Meiklejohn 507, Correll 16 Thayer county moved the unanimous nomination of Meiklejohn, The motion was cal d and Mr. Meiklejoln thauked the convention for the honor. Gilbert L. Laws was the unanimous choice of the convention for secret of stute, He modestly responded to the call and tnanked the state for the homor of the renomination The nomination of state treasurer was then morder. This is acknowledged to be the priceless position and excitement ran high as the following candidates were named: . D. Einsel of Phelps, J. E. Hillof Gage, A. R. Graham of Cumiug, D. B. Cropsey of Jeffer- son, C. E. Yost of Douglas, John Harper of Butler, Bartley of Holt, Baird of Cass, Me- of Madison, Clary of Saline, of Grecley and Southerland of Lincoln. The quictest hour of the day was when the cle commenced the call of counties. An anxious buzz followed the call of unorganized territorics. ¥lLSE BALLOT. FEinsel...... Hill... Cropsey . Yost Harper McClary, Clary . Bartley... Graham....\. Balrd.,ooveneee Woeks . Harper McClary Clarg. ...... Einsel Hill, Cropacy Yost.......0 Suthoriand Bartley. Graham...... ... FOUKTI BALLOT. Sinsel.. Hill..,. Cropsey Yost. . Sutnerland Bartley. Grabam . Baird.... Wecks. ... Harp. Clary. .. . . = At the end of the fourth ballot ment was taken until 8:30 p. w, FIFTH BALLOT. au udjourn- Einsel., Hail Yost ! Graham Baird Harper. . « Graham,........ Sutherland’.’.\ Bartley Baird Harper McClay SEVENTH BALLOT. Einsel ment of the seventh ballot the Harrison Glee club of David City sung “The Mugwump” to the great amuse ment of the assemblage. It gave democratic auditors the blues, The club was chee the echo. EIGHTII BALLOT. Einscl.. Hill Graham YOubsiiiv Sutherland.. . Bartley Harper.. NINTI BAL Einsel al Casper E. Yost took the floor and moved that Captain J. E. Hill be declared the unani- mous choice of the convention for state treas- urer, by acclamation. The enthusiastic chcers with which the motion was grected attested that the convention was in the right humor to endorse it. Pandemonium reigned for a time, HILL WAS DECLARED NOMINATED, and heartily thanked the convention for the trust reposed, Y linsel and Graham were called for in turn and cheerfully en- dorsed the choice and prowmised the nominee hearty support and allegiance. There was no acrimony over theresult. It gives perfect satisfaction, Peters of Boone, Benton of Lancaster, and osshans of Clay were named as candidates uditor of state. Busiuess was again the y, and the call was promptly made by counties, At the close of the call it was manifest that Benton was very near the goal. Lancaster asked to make a change and cast lier vote solid for Benton. With no other changes the vote would have made him the nowinee, but Douglas changed to Peters, othier counties followea and for a time it was which and which.” Grosshans was lost htof. Hewas no longer in the race. It was Beuton or Peter The changes, however, created such a confusion that at the closc of the call u motion was made for a new ballot and car ried. It was immedia taken, The can- didates were on the anxiwousscat. The ballot stood : Benton...... ... Peters . Grosshans ............ L) Benton was nominated and tendes heartfelt thunks to the convention. He faith- fully promised the republicans of Nebraska they should never have reason to regret this choice. Hurriedly Leese of Seward, Tryine of But- ler, Scott of York and Cheney of Webster were NAMED FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL. The convention was in no humor for play. 1t was warm ou the corners. The vote of the convention was taken amidst supprossed excitement, for Leese was the people’s ite, and the raiiroaders and corno strikers had pitted their entire str against him, FILST BALLOT. Scott. Irvin Cheney .. Bailou.... Leese. Scott.. announcement o settled the battle and gave two 1 than the required number nominate and the fact was at once manifested by evies of he's wll right” from all parts of the The excitement was only equalled i convention by the result of the vote treasurer, In « ti for state speech of thanks Mr. Leese said: I appreciate the high honor vou have conferred upon me. 1assurve you thet, in the future as in the past, I will serve the people of Nebraska to the full extent of my ability, 1 will try to get better acquainted with yon in the fall. 1 thank you.” Avthe close of the attorney g marks the convention gave him THREE HEARTY CHEERS and both Trvine aud Seott cheerfull, their support to the ticket. The nominations for commissioner of pub lic lands and buildiugs were now wmade. were: Dew of Johnson, Carter and >arker of Lancaster, Beoba of Custer, Steen unders, and Lundeen of York, During all a chairman of one of the delegations, aunouncing his vote, said three of their votes were cast for Lancaster might suy It w clthrust, gam FLUST B, his neral's re- pledged in ¥ candidate Dow. Cartor. Lt second ballot drew the tuwes There was nothing During the progress of the Migoon of Laucaeter Wi of Carter and Parkor. hoggish about this, XD BALLOT. Dow Steen Lundeen, . Carter o 2 f Steen's nomination was made unanimous, corge B. Lane was renominated for su- perintendent of public mstruction by accla- mation, ings sell 146 scnators-at-large G of Saline and . C. Ru of Colfax were nominated: from the First congressional district M. M. Butler of Cass:gthe Second, James McNerny of Webster; the Third, Charles F. Iddlings. ‘This closed the nominations und the repub- ot of Nebraska for 1533 was made, and at 2:15 o'clock this morning the couven- tion adjourned sine die. — Cole's Vietim Will Recover. Guine Rock, Neb., August special ogram to Tue Bk, |—Charles E. Graut, the wman shot by Cole, is out of gdanger, Dr, Cornell, of Knoxville, Ia., found the bullet to-day and cut it out. It was imbedded deop between the ribs just over the apex of the heart, orge H. Hast- Olda Settlers at Cordova. Connova, Neb., August 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The old settlers’ re- union Leld here to-day Wfll; grand succes: fully 5(0) pcoplo attended, coming from York, Howard, kxetes; Friend, Geneve and Beaver Crossivg. AFISHERIES TREATY MESSAGE Full Text of the Document Trans- mitted to Congress. CLEVELAND'S VIEW OF THE CASE, He Recommends an Abrogation of Canada's Valuable Transit Prive tleges By Way of Retali- tion. Cleveland's Message to Congress, WasiiinaToN, August 83—The president sent the following message to congress this afternoon: To the Congress: The rejcction by the ate of the treaty lately negotiated for the settlement and adjustment of the differenc existing between the Unitea & nd Great Britain, concerning the rights and privileges of American fishermen in the ports and waters of British North America, scem to justify a survey of thecondition to which the pending question is thus remitted. The treaty upon this subjeet concluded in 1815, through disagrecments as to the meaning of its terms, has been a fruitful source of irri- tation aud trouble. Our citizens engaged in fishing enterprises in the waters adjacent to Canada have been subjected to numerous yexatious interferences and annoyances. Their vessels have been seized upon pretexts which appeared to be entircly inadmissible, and they have boen othcrwise treated by Canadian authorities and ofi- cinls in & manner inexcusably harsh and oppressive, This conduct has been jus- tified by Great Britain and Canada_ by the claim that the treaty of 1818 permitted it, and upon the ground that it was neccssary to a proper protection of Canadian interests. We deny that the treaty agrecments justify these acts, and we further maintain that, asido from any treaty restraints of disputed - ion, the relative positionsof the United tes and Cunada 88 near neighbors, the growth of our joint commerce development, and the prosperity of both countries, which amicable relations surcly guarantee, and, above all, the liberality always extended by the United States to the peovle of Canada, furnished more lines for kinduess and con sideration, higher and better than treaty covenauts, While keenly sensitive to all that was exasperating in’ the condition, and by o means indisposed to support the just complaints _of our _injured citizens, 1 still decmed it my duty to attempt, by negotiation, to remedy the existing wrongs, aud tinally ferminate by a fair and just tre these ever-recurring causes of fully beheve that the treaty just re the'senate was well suited 1 the emergency, and that its provisions were adequate for our sceurity in the future from vexatious in- cidents, and for the promotion of & friendly neighborhood and intimacy without sacri- ficing in the least our national pride or dignity. It is of importance to note that this treaty has been rejected without any apparent dis- position on the part of the senate to alter or amend its provisions, and with the evident intention that uo negotiation should at pre cnt be concluded touching the matter at issue. 1 am by no means disposed to abandon the interests and rights of our peopie in the premises or to neglect their wricvances, and I therefore turn to the con- templation’ of a plan of retaliation as a means of treating ihe situation, I am not unmindful of the gravity and responsividky assumed in adopting this line of conduct, vor do I fail 1n the least to appreciate its serious consequences. It will be impossible to injure our Cal n neighbors by retalia tory m age upon our own citizens. A policy of na- tional retaliation manifestly embraces the infliction of the greatest harm upon those ¢ injurcd us with the least possible se plan A be 1ch and vigor These considerations lead me to invoke the aid and counsel of congress, and its support in such further grant of |ower as secms necessary and desirable to reuder effective the policy I have indicated. Conwress has already passed a faw provid- ing that in case of American fishing vesscls being or Visiting in_ waters at any parts of the British dominons of North Anicrica they shount be deprived of the rights to_which they were entitled by treaty or law. If they were denied cortam other privileges therein d the president might deny to vessels eir masters and_erews of the British America uny entrance ports or harbors of the an entry into any uited States of any product of n, or other goods coming from to the United States. While besitate upon proger oeccasions this act, it would scem e 1y to sugrest that if such enforce mont iited in such a manner as shall Lesiltin the least vossible injury to our own penple, the effcet wonld probably be entirel wlequate to the accomplishment of ti purpose desived. i decn it my duty, the fore, to eull the attention of congress to ¢ tain particulars in the action of the anthori- ties of the dominion of Cunada, in addition to the gencral allegations already made, which appear to be in such a marked con! trast to the hberal aund triendly position of our country, as in wy opinion call for such legislation s will, upon the principlos already stated, properly supplement the power to inaugurate the retaliation already vested in the executive. Actuated by the generous spirit which has char: izod our legislation, our tariff laws have, since 1506, been so far waived in favor of Caunada as to allow free of duty the transit across the territory of the United States of property arriving atour ports and destined 10 Cunada, or exported from Canada to other countries. Tho president here quotes tho twenty- ninth article of the tr v of Washington be- tween the United States and Great Britaia, negotinted in 1871, which, he says, was largely a modification of the treaty of 1518, in which the privileges above referred to were made reciprocal wud given in return by Canada to the United States. Continuing, the president says During the last six years the imports and rts of the British Canadian provinees curvied across our territory under privileges granted by our laws awounted in value to ubout £270,000,000, nearly all of which were goods dutiable under our tardf laws. By far the larger part of this trafile consisted of exchanges of #00ds between Great Britain and her Amer- ivan provinces, brought to and carried from our ports in our vessels, The treaty stipula- tion entered iuto by our government was in barmony with laws which were then on our statute ‘books, and are still in force. Ir ommend iwmediate legislative action con- ferring upon the executive the power to sus- pend, by proclumation, the opcration of all ws' and regulations permitting the transit of goods, wares and merchandise in bond across or over the territory of the United States to or from Canada. There need be no and tl nto ons of North the waters, hesitation in suspending these ing from a supposition’ tL contin tion is secured by treaty obligations, for it seems .Squite plain that article 20 of treaty of 1871, which was the ofly article incorporating such laws, termidated July 1,185, The article itself declares that its provisions shall remain in force ““fop the term of years men- tioned in article 25 of this treaty.” Turning to article 23, we find no mention of the twenty-ninth urticle, but find a provision re- ferring to urticles 18 to inclusive, and articic 80. [ am of ppinion that the “term of years” referred to in_article 20 means the period during which articles 13 to 23, in- clusive, and art:cle 80, commonly catled ‘the “fishery articles,” shall continué in force. In addition to other satisfuctory evidence sup- porting this construction of “the language of article 29, it will be found that the law passed by congress March 1, 1578, to carry the treaty into effect, furvishes conclusive {v'ro"ol of the correciness of such construc- jon. After quoting the act of Muarch, 1873, the prosident says: Heye, then. is a distiuct en- actment of congress limiting the duration this article of the treaty to the time that articlos 18 to inclusive, and article 30 should continue in force. There appearing to be no confliet or inconsistency between the treaty and the act of congress last cited, it is not necessary to invoke the well settled principle that in of such_conflict the statute governs the question Whether tho law of 1873 construes the treaty or governs it, section 20 of such treaty, 1 have no doubt, terminated with the proceedings taken by our government to terminate articles 18 to 20, inclusive, and article 50 of the treaty. "Mhese proceedings had their inception in the joint resolution of congress passed May 1883, declaring that these urticles ought to be terminated, and directing the president to give the notice to Great Britain_provided for in articlo 23 of the treaty. Such notice hav. inge been given prior to the first day of Jul 1885, t rticles mentioned were absolute terminated on that day, but the statutes granting to the people of Canada valuable privileges of trausit for their goods, which had _ been passed prior totho making of the treaty of 187l and independently of it, remamed in force, and ever since the abre tion of the treaty the people of that dominion have en- joyed, without diminution, the advantages of our liberal and _generous laws. Without basing our complaint upon a_violation of treaty obligations. it is nevertheless truo that such refusal of transit and other injur- ious acts which have been recited constitute the provoking insistance upon rights neither mitigated by the amenities of national inter- course nor modified by recognition of our liberality andggenerous considerations, The history of ~ events connccted with this ‘subject makes it manifost that the Canadian government can administer its laws and protect the interests of its peo- ple without a manifestation of unfriendliness and without unneighborly treatment of our fishing vessels, of which we have justly com- plained, and whatever is done _on our part shall be in the hope that the disposition of the Canadian government may remove the occasion of a resort to_additional _executive power now sought through legislative tion. I desire to eall the attention of congress to another subject involving such wrongs and unfair treatment to our citizens as in my opinion requires prompt action—the naviga tion of the great lakes. The immensc | ness and earrying trade growing out of the same have been treated broadly and liberally by the United ates government, and made frce to a4l man kind, while the Canadian ilroads and Davigation cowpanics’ share in our coun- try's transportation upon terws as favorable as are accorded to our own citizens. The canals and other public works built and maintained along the line of the lakes free to all. In contrast to this condition evineing @ narrow and ungenerous _comine cial spirit, every lock and canal which is public work of ‘Canada is subject to tolls By the treaty of 1871 a provision 1o secure to the citizens of the Un the use of the Welland, St. Lawrence and other canals in the dominion of Canada, on terms of equality with the inhabitants of th dominion. Aud” yet ovidence has for some tim hefore congress showing that { tolls ports all refunded, while cargocs bound for American ports are not allowed such advantage. I recommend that legisla- had as will give Canadian vessels ing our canals and their cargoes the dvantages granted to our vessels and cargoes upon Canadian canals, and that the same be measured by exactly the same rule of discrimination, These are subjects which partisanship should not disturb or confuse. Let us sur- vey the ground culmly, and, having put aside all other means of settlement, if we enter upon a policy of retaiiation. let us pursue 1t firmly, with a determination only to subserve the inferests of our people and maintain a high standard becoming the pride of Ameri- can citizenship. GROVER CLEVELAND, SRt e BIG RAILROAD DEAL. he Northern Pacific Sells Five Mill- s Worth of Securities, New Youx, August 23.—The Northern Pa- road company has completed the sale about $5,000,000 of its sccurities. The availab and nearly three million of branch line bonds malke the total sum. The price and the par- ticular branch line bonds are not made iknown by the officers of the company. The sule is to a syndicate, headed by Henry Villard, and the bonds will o to Europe, where 'the bulk of the third mortgage is already held. The transaction is said to extinguish the floating debt of the company, and to leave something less than $2,000,000 in the treasury to expend in improvements, In addition to the sale of the bonds, it is learned that an mde ny, With & cabital of 3,000,000, has been formed for the explicit vurpose of supplying the railroads with cquipments.” Over two-thirds of the capital has been subscrived, and the succe © has been as- sured so far that largo orders for engines and cars have been placed. The equipment com- pany is composed of the large stocknolders and- directors of the Northern Pacific, but it is an entirely separate organization, and the railroad is not_bound for anythmg be- yond the rental of the equipment’ furnished toit. el Led by a Little Ohild. Ciireao, August 23.—|Special Telegram to Tup Bre)—"There's papal” shouted a little child at the union devot last night. The little one's mother, however, a richly dressed woman of about thirty-five years, tried to restrain the child, but the little arm twined about the neck’ of i bronzed, Lue: looking man. Tho man trembled; the woman lowercd her veil. It was their first meeting Ho wus Jumes Whitney, a San Francisco merchant, and was returning from Now Yorlk, ce their estrangement Mrs. ad been living with her parents, Philadelphians, She was on her to visit friends in Omaha, They clasped hands, and the three entered the west-bound train, ' T it Denial, Allison Makes a WasniNGTON, Augnst 28.—Senator Allison says it is not true that he made a proposition on the part of the republican senators that congress take a two weeks' recess pending the preparation of the tariff bill The re- port doubtless grows out of a casual sug- gestion by Senator Hoar to the members of the sub-committce that a recess b ken to give the sub-committee a better chance to complete its work. This, however, Mr. Alli- sen said was _impracticable, for the reason that appropriation bills ave still pending, Mr, Beck thougit well of the suggestion when he heard of it, but on consultation with his fel- low democrats, it was concluded that noth ing could be don e Sold for n Song. New YoRrg, August 23,— [Speaial Telegram to Tur Bee.|—The furniture, carpets, and personal effccts of the notorious Mme. Diss De Bar, were sold at auction to-day. There were about 300 lots, which were disposed of at low prices, The whole sale did not realize more than $200, There was no desire mani- fested by those present to secure any of the spook pictures or other articles us memene toes. The picture of Ann Odelia, said to have been taken while she was i Ludwig of Bavaria’s palace, sold for forty cents, und Milton's poems, with her autograph, brought but a quarter, R —— A Dollar for Wheat, Sr. Pavr, August 23.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.)—Oliver Dalrymple, the bo- nauza farmer, in an interview yesterday, said: ‘“Winter wheat has been greatly dam- aged by early frosts, and the crop will be short. Farmers will do well to hold their wheat just as long as possible, for it will be worth $1 & bushel before long. There will be a short crop in Europe, and that, with the deficiency here, will make wheat go up to a high figure,” —_—— Ben Butterworth Nominated. CiNoINNATI, August 23.—Benjamin Bytter- worth was nominated by acclamation by the republican conveution of ‘the Kirst Ohio qiswrict to-day, l 1ETH CONGRESS, Senate WasHINGTON, August 23 private pension bills were laid befor senate and reterred ppropriate mittee The to amend the eleveuth section of the uct of February, 1887, authorizing the construction of a bridee across the Missis sipi river at St Louis, by striking out the words “stockholder or,” was reported from the committee on commerce and passed The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Edmunds, fixing the daily hour of meeting at 3 o'clock, was adopted, Mr. Stewart du resolution calling on the secretary of the interior for copies of the reports, afidavits and communications on which the commissioner of the general land office bases his letter to Mr. Burns, of the house of representatives, on the subject of timber depredations. It went over until to morrow, Mr. Stewart stating that he would submi few remarks then, The senate then proceeded to the consid eration of a preamble and resolution reported from the joint committee on library, aceept ing and returning thanks for the wustof Garibaldi presented to the United States by the Italian citizens of this country Mr. Chandier took the ftoor and concluded his *Hlv‘l‘l'll relative to the alleged elec frauds in the last Louisiana election resolution was laid aside without action. “The senate then took up the resolutions re. ported from the judiciary committee on July 3 on the subject of the suppression of colored votes at the municipal clection in Jackson, and Mr, Wilson of lowa procecded to address the senate in support of them. Mr. Pruden, one of the peesident's secre , then appeared and delivered to the to A Message in Writing." Soon afterwards Mr. Wilson of Town yielded to Mr. Edmunds, who moved an ad- journment. Mr. Morgan od that the president intended to send in an_important mossage this morning on the subject of the rejection of the fisheries treaty The presiding officer been received.” Mr. Morgan to the senate | Mr. Edmunds orrow.” Mr. Morgan—*T ask the yeas and nays the motion to adjourn The question was wis agreed to—ye party vote; so the Six vetoes of the to com- The “The message has be_ submitted 1 hope it wil ve adjourninent “The message can wait till on nd the motion €8, 20, a strict \ate adjourncd. House. WasniNaroy, August 23.—In the house the senate bill was passed declaring that cer- tain water reserve lands in Wisconsin subject to the provisions of the act of con- gress granting to railroad companios a right of way through the public lanls the United States. Mr. Cram of Texas introduced a joint reso- lution authorizing the president to veto specific items in appropriation bills, Re ferred, The house, after some unimportant busi- ness, resumed consideration of the confercuce report on the army appropriation bill. Mr. Butterworth of Ohio contended that the rights of the house had been invaded by the senate, and that the committee on mili- affairs had been guilty of trespassing on the rights of another committee. Mr. Holman of Indiana thought that the house owed it to its own seuse of diguity nov to consent that the rules should be violated by the senate with full knowledge of the facts. Mr, Laird of Nebraska did not consider that his dignity as a member of the house had been insulted by the action of the sen- ate, and declared that th> efforts of the mem- bers of the committeo on appropriations to stir up resentment was but a trick to array the prejudices of the house against the merits of the legislation, and thereby destroy any chances which the country had of sceur- ing a coast defense. Mr, Townshend of fllinois reparded the complaints that the senate had nsulted the dignity of the house as mere child's play, and he argued that the committee on military had full jurisdiction over the subject of ord- nan The conferenco report was rejected by a vote of 33 to 6. The house further insisting upon its disagreement to the senate amend- ments, a further conferenco was ordered. The'report of the special committee ap- pointed to investigate the government print- ing office was submitted and ordered printed, The house then went into committee of {)m; whole on the deficiency appropriation ill, Pending the point of order against the French spoliation claims, the section was sus- tained by the chair on the ground that the order directing the committce ou appropr tions to make provisions for the payment of the claims was ‘repealed by implication by the subsequent adoption of a code of rules in antagonisim therewith, Mr. Dibble stuted that inasmuch as repeals by implication were not favored, and in- asmuch as the speaker had referréd, under instructions of the order, the claims to the committee on_appropriations, and that the committee had provided for their paywment, Le must appeal from the decision, The question being on sustaining the de- cision of the chair, tellers were ordered and the vote announced as 65 to 60, Mr, Dibble made a point of no quorum, 1 the cellers resumed their places, but_the vote was suspended to allow the committee to rise and the speaker to lay before the house president’s message relative to the fisherie question. The reading of the paper v listeaed to with profound attention, At its conclusion the democrals burst into ap- plause. Thc speaker referred the document 10 the committee ou foreign affairs, Mr. Mc- Creary of New York sccurlng unanimous consent to report from that committee on the subjcet at any time, Mr. Hitt of Illinois mo copics be printed, Referred. Mr. Wilson of Miuucsota offered a bill, which was referred to the com mittee on forcign affairs, to empower the president more effectually to carry out the purposes of an act entitled, “An act to a thorize the president to protect and defend the rights of American fishing vessels, - fean fisherman, Awerican tradin id other vessels in cortdin cases and for other pur- poses,” approved March 8, 1887, and to au- thosize the president to profect Am tercsts against unjust discrimina use of canals in the British dowinions of North Ame "The tellers then resumed no quorum appearing the and the house adjourned ————— A COLORA WO HANGING, ltalian Murderor piates His Crime on the Gallows. Dexver, Colo., August i gram to Tz Bee.|—Nicolo Femmenella, an Italian, was hanged at Buena Vista, Colo., at12:25p. m. He died without a struggle and was pronouncee lifeless in three minutes and a half. The murdorer was executed for the assassination of Mike Casey &t Granite on March 11, 1585, Thie exocution was con- ducted privacetly, but the jail yard was sur- rounded by a large crowd of peoplo. Femmenella, in whose bebalf many of his countrymen had made strenuous efforts for executive clemency, held hopo that something would interfere which would save his neck, if only for a short time. When told that hope was gone he broke down. Subsequently he confessed his crime and owned that he lied when on trial, He asked for a new suit of clothes and was given them. When the Lour of exccution arrived he walked firmly to the scaffold and refusod to say anything. Lemmenella leaves wife in Italy. He was very ignorant. His failure to intelligently understand English led to the exercise of ex- ecutive clemenoy toward him, which wight uot otherwise have been accorded S A Baptist Mec disturbe Macoy, Ga., August 28.—Near Monticello, ‘to-day, at tho Baptist association meeting, a desperate fight ocourred between the Tyler and Malone families and friends. Thirty shots were fired in less than one minute. James Maloneand Sam Tyler were instanti killed. Ed lor was mortally wounded, gad . Walter one aud several others severcly, 18 o that 15,000 immediately their places, buy An DEATH IN DREADEUL FORM, Horrible Results of an BExplosion in a Wisconsin Town. KILLED OUTRIGHT EIGHTEEN ata Pive Crushed to Death of Bricks and Tims Many Spectat by a Show bers Others Battery MILWAURER, A Evening Wiscor that at 1:30 owned by George Explod A special to the 1 from Noenah, Wis,, says evening mill Whitin island between this city burned L situated and - Menasha, was Whilo it was burning and the strugs ture was sucrounded by a crowd of ta- tors, the battery of exploded. The roof and walls were thrown outward, send- ing a shower of bricks and timbers among the Eighteen wera Killed, soveral fatally injured and o number Joss seriously hurt, sc of whom will die. When the flames broke ont werein the building. The firealarm brought several hundred people to the spoi, whe crowded as close to the burning building as the heat would permit. About 1:30 while the building was a mass of flames explosion oceurred without warning, and jm an instant scores of men were buried by the heavy debris, Hundreds began the the bodies of the dead ing for the wounded found crushed bers. The i spe boilers spectators, persons \bout fifty men wk of recovering | roscuing and care Bod v after body was and mangied by the great time vod were carried to noighbor- ing residences or 1o their homes 4s soon s their identity could be estublished and the dead were taken to th ity hall, The dead us follows: John Joseph Bridges, Witliam Guiltz, Thos s, I'rank Sheffer, bert Mericier, Mundover, Frank Mancimoer, Chris Laigs houzer, John Eichowg Johin - Hoffman, Lewis Roesch, Joel Beel, John Eilko, Thomas Jetters, John' Shoew Sylvester Jij- house, and u man unknow The tatally injured 0 mer, Benjunin Crouse, J Smitn, John Sullock The loss on the buiding 1s fusurance, §32,00, The 1 caught 1 the boiler room and @8 e quantity of fucl, shavings, cte. About o'clock the fireman left his post to get & drink of water, and oun looking back in the boiler room found flames among the piles of shavings. Hofore he could get the hose or give an alarm the flames rushed trom the room and drove him b An immense revolviug bleach heating room, adjoining the fire room, and was filled with rags and straw. When the roof over the heating room foll in the firemarn turned the hose over the bleach, and in- stantly an explosion oceurred, and ten tona of boiler debris shot out of the building into a lot 200 fect away. In its passago it struck the heads of the bystauders, mowiug them down Like grass. The cause of the aw/ful calamit dircetly to the iron bleach. It this was full of steam and rags, and had b come overheated. When tho cold watce struck it an explosion instantly followed. The mill was built by William Gilbert, of Chicago, and Geor=e A. Whiting, of Neenah, Wis., in'1882. The meuibers of the firm had businiess differences and dissolved about two years ago, Gilbert retiring. It 18 impossible 1o learn what the mill was valued at, but is is surmised that 60,000 is about right, et sl o IOWA NEWS. A Woman Who Exhibited a Common Sense, WATERLOO, Ta., Augu —[Special Teles gram to Tug Bee.)—A woman living nea¥ Vinton started to drive her cow ucross tha railroad tracl yesterduy to a pasture near by. She carriod her baby, about threo years old, in her arms, and on reaching the traclk the little one down, intonding to come s s00n as she had tirued the cow into the pasture. 1t was only a short distance, and she nover dreamed of an accident, but she had hardly left the child before the train backed down and ran over the little one, crushing and wangling it beyond recognib tion. Moore, Dour- Frank Albert Hooche ph Switeh, Joo 16, —— Soeltz, 60,0003 insurs was in tha is traced s said tbat Lack of Fear K hem Silent, DusuQue, In,, August 23.—[Special Teles gram to Tne Bre.]—Last evening a number of young boys went swimming in the river Allreturned except Willie Ryan, the nines year-old son of Patvick Ryan, This morning the boys were questioned, but denied all knowledge of their companion. They offered 10 g0 and scarch for him, and when near the river one of them pulied out the missing lad's clothing from under a log, where they had hid them. ‘They then coufessed thut the boy, while batbing with them, was drowned, and they we d o tell of il for feanp they would be put in jail, The body has not yet'been recovered, ——— A Zinc Mine 5 Davexrorr, la, [Special Tels egram to ‘'nr Bee.|—The reports of the finding of valnahla zino ore two miles west of this city have been veritied here to-day. William £. Moore, for scventeon yoars cone nected with the works at Poru, mide o cares ful examination of the locality. He found two long crevices rich in_zincand load, and thinks it is of good quality. Itis the only field between Dubuque and St. Louis shows ing good zine ore. Geowraphicully, the exe istence of the ore canuot be accounted for except ou the supposition of an uphcaval, Drowning at Sioux City. S1oux CIty, T, August il Teles gram to Tne Besj.—Join Bond, & workmau, foll from tho rmiroad bridge this ufternoom iuto tho Missouri river and was drowned. Losing kis balance on tus trestle, Lioud jumped, He cawe to the suriacc of the water uninjured and vely swam 100 yurds, but sank when ten feet from the shore! A reseuing boat liad aluiost reached him. He was thirty y s howe was in Cairo, 11l s old and ! D. B. Henderson Leaor Wareatoo, la., August #3.--(Speciad Telegram to Tur Ber.|—The Tuwd Towa district repubhicans to-day ronominated Col onel David B. Henderson for cougross. He has already served three terins. Hon, Ben Butterworth telegraphed from Washingtons “Accent congratulutions on renomination of Henderson. Thero aint a flaw in him, He has splendid ability, maoly courage ¢ ud spote less integrity."” inated, O Fire at Grundy Center. ‘WATERLOO, Ta., August 23, —[Special Telow gram to Tae Bee ] —A fire started in Conrad De Seclhorst's furniture store st Grundy Center this morning. The furniture store, the Grundy Conter Argus, Fay & Budger's store and the Odd Fellows hail wore entirely cousumed. Estimated loss, $13,((; insure ance, §5,700, e Two Bad talls. Axamo8A, Ta., August 23.—|Special to Tum Brm.|—Last ovening o derrick in Johm Green's quarry st Stone City fell und crushed in tho hip of oue man, wlso breaking his arm. ‘The doctor suvs e can survive bud a few hours. J. Willis, who o rcently pardoned by Governor Larralice, s boon returned to 1he prison to complcie s seatonce, owing to iig having been caughi siealing mouey again, - Conflagrations in Russia. 81, PETERSHURG, August ¥ Un(‘lhoulu'ng houses have been burned at Orenburg, Tey thousand fuctory operatives are made hos:oe less by the tire, ”