Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 1, 1888, Page 1

L PENSIONS PAID IN THE WEST, Uncle Sam's Disbursements to Ne- braska and Iowa Veterans. ANOTHER SENSATION Cleveland Sald to Be Preparing a Document Which Will Throw the Fisheries Manifesto Into the Shade, IN STORE. Nebraska and lowa Pensions, WasniNotox Bunesu Tie OMana Brs, 518 Fouwr TH STREET, } Wasnixaro, D, C., August 51, The annual report of the commissioner of pensions just issued shows by countics tie number of pensions paid in the various states and the amounts during the last quarter of the fiseal yeae ending June 30, 1888, For Ne- braska it shows as follows: Number of Amount Paid, 85 Countics, Adams. . . Aute Boone . Box Butte . Brown Custe Dakota Dawes. Dawson. Dixon. Dodee, Douy! Dundy Fillmor Franklin Frontier Furnas Gosper Greely Hall Hamilton, Holt.... Howurd Jefferson. Johnson Keith, ... . Keya Paha. Knox. Lancaster Lincoln Logau Loup . Madison Merrick Nance Nemal Nuckolls. Omahu Hesorve, Otoe Pawnee Phelps. Pie Platte Polk. . Perkins....\. .00 Red Willow..... Sarpy unders . 86 Seward . Sheridan, i Sherman . Sioux . . 10 Stanton 19 Thayer. 148 Thomas . 4 Valloy ihoo 88 Washington. 70 Wayne... el Webster, s 1 Wheeler, . % York. 192 583 §215,163 Number of pensions paid in' Nebraska for same period last year, 6,720; aggregate amount, £158,467, For Iowa the report shows as follows: Otk Number of Amount Paid. Adair. Adams, Allamalkee. Appanoose. Audubon.. ... Benton... Black Hawk 268 Boone. “aele 217 Bremer .M Buchanan.. 253 Buena Vista 106 Butler. 190 Calhoun, 115 Carroll 125 Cass... 164 Cedar., 133 Cerro G 179 Cherokee. 12 Chickasaw. 210 Clarke 202 Clay, ; RRTC Clayton. 229 linton ’ 248 Crawfo 5 o7 Dallas, Dav Dec Delawaro. 108 Des Moine: 248 Dickinson [ Dubuque 230 Emmet . : 34 Fayette 804 Floyd 147 “ranklin Fremont, Gr sne Grundy Guthrie Hamlton . Hancock Hurdin Harrison, Heury Howard. . Humboldt. . GHERR Tow: Jackson...... Jasper....... Jefterson., Johuson Jonesy Keokulk., Kossuth Lee..... 202 205 818 12,616 9,457 Lucas........ Lyon..... Madison.. ... Mahaska...... Marion . Marshall Mils . Mitchell Monon onroe, lontgowmery. Muscatine. ., O'Brien Osceoln, Pt s Plyuouth . Pocahontas. Polk...... Pottuwattamie . Powesheik .. EEEEE & =N KR A ESSEEEEE EPTEMBER 1, 1888, e NUMBER 79, Washington Wayne. Webstor. Winnebago Winneshick. Woodbury. . Wortl Wrigh 12,608 Totals.... . 491 Nuinber of pensions paid during the same period last year, 1 ; aggregating, 516,112, FULMINATING AGE. The republican senators expect to see the president 1ssue another political messago be- forc the end of the campaign. The one on the fisheries treaty is regarded but a fore- he next one is ex- 20,250 sensatic in_othe fishe al, inte section: ded to influence the vo The message on the expected to affect the in Now York more espe- the message on the tariff will be toward the doubtful states in every section, The president, up to this time n no appreciable atten- tion to three or four of the southern states, which the republicans regard as extremely doubtful, and the next message may have a little ginger in it for the southern se ‘The president is among those of his party who believe there is a good fighting chance for the democrats in Michigan, Towa, and Minnesota. He regards the outlook in New York as very doubtful, but thinks his herics message will stiffen up the pros- pects there, lie work of the force of employes in the pension office in the compilation of & pam- phlet to stiffen up the president's vetoes of peusion bills, is intended to ‘“‘copper” the soldier vote, and counteract the influence be- ing exerted by the Grand Army of the Re- public, the Loyal Legion, the Sons of Veter- ans, and other societics now denouncing the i ion to general and private pensions. Il be remembered that about two months ago the president took oceasion, in vetoing a private pension bill, to answer ‘Senator Davis' observations on the subject of pension vetoes, when the lutter re- vorted from the committée on pensions to the senate a bill which was vetoed, and which was recommended for adoption over the president’s disapproval. The chief executive hagshown, ona number of occasious, that he has not only the disposition but a good deal of the ubility to strike back at congress, and to contend for the position he oceupics. The democrats in both houses have been inti- mating broadly for several days that the next message of the president’s will be “a ripper,” and that he will answer every material charge brought against him iu his relation to legis- lution which he has fought in congress, and that it will contain many sensational ele- ment FEDEIAL MONEY 1N NEBRASKA AND 10WA BANKS In view of the proposed investigation made by Representative Mason, of Chicago, into the charge that the administration has loaned large suws of money tonational banks with the understanding that they would make lib- eral contrivutions to the campaign fund, it is interesting to know whe this money has been placed. Altogether the direct loans to banks amount to £6,078,000, while there was on deposit in national banks in_addition to this on the 1st of August $34,475,055. The latter sum deposited by federal office —collectors of internal vevénue, customs du- ties, ete. The two heads under which this money 18 held by the various national banks are “public monies held by banks,” which means deposited by federal ofticers, and “money held by United States depositories,” means that the money is loaned to the banks by the government upon the security of United tates bonds, and it has no connection whatever with the regular circulation of national banks, which is based on deposits with the United States treasurer. In Nebraska and Iowa the government’s money is held in national banks as follows: Citizens’ National Bauk of Davenport, lIowa- deposits from federal ofticers, $0,¢ 3 loans from the government, 50,0003 First Nuational Bank of Omaha—deposits from federal oficers, $171,- 587.23; loans from the government, $175,0003 Merchants’ National Bank of Omaha—de- posits from federal officers, $200,000; loans from the government, $200,000; Nebraska National bank, Omaha--deposits from federal officers, $138,674.52; loans from the govern- ment, $130,000; Omaba Nutional bank, Omaha—deposits from federal ofticers, §156,: 030.64; loans from the government, £150,000; United States National bank: 08its from federal ofticers, $210,000; loans from the gov- ernment, $200,000. AFFECTING INLAND PORTS OF ENTRIES, A Dbill was introduced in the senate to-day by Seunator Farwell of Chicago which will be of especiul interest to every inlaud port of entry and all importers, It proposes to per- mit importers to divide imports when they arrive at the first port of entry and to ship a part of the goods in bond on the basis of the original bill of lading and inventory without the issuance of additional docu- ments, the duties to be paid at the port of destination and to permit the importer to re- coive the goods which are not shipped to any inland port or to send thew into a warehouse for the usual dctention. Perry S. HEatn, iy The Tariff Bill. WasRINGTON, August 31.—Senator Allison, chairman of the sub-committee of the senate committee on finance, having in charge the preparation of the tariff bill, gives notice in uccordance h av understanding reached at last night's conference that parties who wish a hearing before the committee, must make their appearance within ten days. The hearing by the committee began May 26 last, and has been continued almost every day since. Several hundred interested parties have been heard, including many delegations of workingmen, and information has becn sought from every possible source, Hear- ings have been conducted practically with open dgors, though in order to prevent crowdinfr and to contribute to physical com- fort, the admission has been limited usually tomembers of thesenate and house of both parties, aud to delegations which presented themselves to be heard. The evidence has been stenographically reported and printed from day to day for the information of any who cared to examine it. The next ten days is expeoted to be a busy time, sinco, in ad- dition to the hearings, the sub committee will have to complete its eluborate report on the bill, Army Orders. Wasn August 31.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.)—Private Leo Salomon, provost guard, general service, now at the military prison at Fort Leayenworth, 1s trans- ferred to Company D, Sixth infantry, and will be sent to the station of that company, Fort Lowis, Colo. The entire cost of trans- portation and subsistence attending this trapsrer will be charged against the soldier on the uext muster and pay roll of the com. any. Peiiotain Louls £, Rucker, Ninth cavalry, is uppointed on a court martial to convene at Jefferson barracks, Missouri, on next Mon- oy for a trial of such prisoners as may bg brought before it. [ — To Control Contagious Diseases. WASHINGTON, August 51.—Senator Harris, from the committee on epidemic diseases, ro- ported to-day @ substitute for the bill pre- pared by the treasury department to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases from one state to another, Itauthorizes the presi- dent to cause the secretary of the treasury to make and Kromulxuw schedules and regu- lations as in his judgment may be necessary to prevent the spread from one state or territory to another of cholera, yellow fever, smallpox or plague, and to employ as many inspectors and_ other persons as may be necessary to carry the regulations into effect. It is made u misdemeanor, punishable by fine and- imprisonment, to violate the regula- tions. St s L Man and Money Missing. LovisviLue, August 8l.—Amzi E. Rice, ticket agent of the Jeffersonville, Madison & I‘ndhnlwlh rl:i‘rn‘l.d blelthe:I ‘hAlhl%hul isuppearad. ved that is wissing with him. HARRISON AT PUT-IN-BAY. A Memorable Day For the Residents of the Little Island. THOUSANDS GREET THE GENERAL Whose Enjoyment of the Occasion Would Have Been Complete Were it Not For the Auto- graph Flend. Harrison's Isla Prraxn-Bay, O., August memorable day for the 500 residents of Put- in-Bay islaud. Early this morning the islanders begun to make preparations for the reception and entertainment of their dis- tinguisned guests, General Harrison and his party. Banners were flung to the brecze, lags raised and houses and cottages decor- ated in honor of the expected guests. By 10 o'clock the residents of the neighboring islands began to arrive dressed in holiday attire, and as their little yachts sailed into the historic bay, they were welcomed by the native residents and others. The weather in the forenoon was delightful. The breeze was cooling, yet not sufficient to awaken the white caps. The islanders anticipated a crowd of several thousand from the neigh- boring cities, but none of the numerous steamboats running from Cleveland, San- dusky, Toledo and Detroit were loaded to their full capacity. The first boats to arrive from the mainland were the City of San- dusky and B. I Ferris from Sandusky, bringing several hundred passengers. At noon the steamer M. R. Waite, from Toledo, landed some four hundred ex- cursionists, On the shore of the bay, look- ing southward, the islanders had planted a small cannon, and as each boat rounded the curve entermg the famous bay it belched forth its greeting to the visitors. About 1 o'clock the magnificent steamer City of De- troit, Captain McLachlan, from Cleveland, arrived, followed by the Pearl, from the same city. The last boat to enter the bay was the Alaska, with 300 excursionists from Detroit. The crowd, numbering perhaps 3,000, dispersed itself through the grove and awaited the arrival of the guest of the day Shortly aftor 2 o'clock a small steam yacht was seen to enter the bay from the direction of the Toledo club house, on Middie Bass island. As she neared the landing the crowd gathered along the shore and a_cheer went up as the yacht turned in, showing the stars and stripes floating from her stern, 1t proved tobe the steam yacht Ganges. Near the prow of the boal sat General Harrison, wearing a soft derby hat and looking in ex- cellent health and spirits, Beside him were ex-Governor ~ Charles Fos- ter, Judge Cummings of Toledo, and numerous other. friends. Mrs, Harrison, Mrs. Judge Woods and daughter, the wifc and daughter of Governor Foster, anda dozen others also accompanied the general. They were met at the pier by John Brown, jr., son of the famous hero of * Ossa- wattomie, and press representatives, and were escorted through the crowd to a'pavil- ion in an adjacent grove. The pavili been tastefully decorated for the In the center was a round table draped with bunting, on which stood a beautifui floral pyramid of oleanders, roses and daisies, from the top of which floated a miniature flag. ing at the pavilion the ceremonies were of an informal character. John Brown arose and briefly announced that ex-Gover- nor Charles Foster would act as master of ceremonies, and introduced that gentleman, who spoke as follows: “Fellow Citizens: General Harrison came to Middle Bass for the purpose of rest and quict. Atthe solicitation of a number of people of this section of the country, a great number I might say, he has kindly consented 1o give a reception here to-day upon one c dition, that he was notto make a speech, Now, fellow citizens, I have the very great pleasure of presenting to you General Benja- min Harrison, the republican candidate for the presidency.” | Applause). As Governor Foster concluded s remarks General Harrison arose midst a shoutof wel- come from the large audience, and, tossing his hat on the table, he mounted the board seat surrounding the pavilion, and, looking fresh and vigorous, yet with his usual pallor of countenance, spoke as follows : My friends: Ihave found Governor Fos- terto be & very agreeable and thoughtful host, and I find” him to-day to be the most agreable master of ceremonies who has ever attended me at a public reception. 1 like his announcement of ~ the condition under which T appear before you to-day. Inever enjoy a banquet when my name is on the programme foratoast. I do not therefore intend to speak to you about any of those questions that are engaging your minds as citizens of this prosperous and mighty and happy na- tion. We ure here to-day as Americans, proud of the flag tnat symbolizes this great union of states; proud of the story that has been written by our fath- ers in council and in war; in the formation and defense and perpetuation of our magnificent institution, We are here in the immediate neighborhood of one of the great historic events that was among the most potential agencies in the settlement of our title to a great northwest, If we had stood where we stand to-day we could have heard the guns of Perry’s fleet. If we had stood where we stand to-day we could have lcomed him as be came a victor into Put- in-Bay. These institutious of ours are in our own keepiug now, and not only our funda- mental institutions but the fame that has been won by those who have goue before, 1 may therefore properly suy to-day that a campaign like this demands the thou ‘consideration of every American voter are prosperous. [Checrs.) The st our prosperity, of our development in wealth, of our achievements in #inance as a nation since and during the war is almost as nota- ble and almost as admirable as that of our achievements inarms. Theassembling of our revenue is more dificult than the as- sembling of armies, and yet we were able t maintain those armies in “the field and hav been able since not only to_bear up, the great 1oad of debt but to pay it off until that which was once thought to be a burden that would crush our industries has come to be in our hands but as a ball that a boy tosscs in play. {Cheers]. And we are confronted to-da with a question, not how we shall get the money but how'we shall wisely stop some of those avenues by which the wealth is pour- ing into our public treasury. “It is an easier problem” than that which confronted the great war secretary in whose name you 8o delight, how to raise revenue to prosecute the war successfully, It will be wisely solved, and I may not also the fact that, notwithstanding this complaint of excessive revenue, there are some who suggest that they arc not able adequately to ArSUsS popular O agailist éxcessive taxation becavse they cannot disclose to the people when or how they are paying the taxes. [Applause] Iuis taken, they say,so directly and so subtley that these—our plain people—don't know that they are paying thein at all. [Applause] “But I must not cross this line of party discussion. Ihave had a pleasant stay in this most delightful neighborhood and I can not let this public opportunity pass without expressing for myself and for Mrs. Harrison our grateful appreciation of the kind and thoughtful hospitality which has been shown us by tho people of these islands.” [Pro- longued applause] At the conclusion of the general's address he took a position on the steps of the bavilion and Governor Foster announced that ull who wished to meet General Harrison personally could have the opportunity. ‘Ihe crowd passed before the general, shaking his hand vigorously. At “the opposite end of the steps stood Governor Foster, and many also stopped and shook his hand. ‘General Harrison exhibited his ciuberance of spirits by the cordiality of his greeting. Among the first to take his hand was # tall, portly woman, who grabbed Lis 4 Hosts. 1.—This was a Land, and hanging on with a look of regret, said: “General, [ only wish [ was a man so 1 could vote for you.” The taciturn candi- date responded with a smile and a look of gratitude, and an extra squeeze of her big generous hand, Toward the last of the line came an old lady bending under the weight of fully seventy years, and who shrilly de- clared to the general as he grasped her wrinkled hand, that she had voted twice for his ndfather, As the erowd began to thin out the autograph_fiend made his ap- pearance and requested the general's signa- ture. Immediately every one around seemed possessod of the same desire, and cards were shioved at the general faster than he could rite. At this juncture warning whistles from several steamboats to the gen- eral's relief, and set the crowd clattering pell mell for their respective boats, and by 8 o'clock the visitors had nearly all taken their departure, Thurman's Dates, Covvmprs, August 81L—Judge Thurman expected to make dates of his New York meetings for some time during the latter part of Septomber, but hie has been prevailed upon to yield to the desire of the national committee and will 1€t for New York on September s—next Wednesday. On the even- ing of the 6th he will be present at a demo- cratic mecting to be held in Madison square,at which he will be the principal speaker. This meeting will be under the direction of the national committee, and efforts are making to have an immense rally of democratic hosts, the gathering to surpass any of the politi dcuonstrations of the year, The party will leave New York on the return trip September 7, and arrive at Columbus on the Saturday or nday following, so that Thurman can be in Columbus during the week of the national encampment of the Grand Army. Already Judge Thurman has received a large number of letters from old soldiers, notifying him that they will cail to pay their respects dur- ing the week, and this fact no doubt ha3 much to do with his brief stay in the east at this time. Judge Thurman, not leaving here untii Wednesday, will be able to be present at the opening of the centennial exposition on Tuesday next. The intention is to arrange the trip in such a way as to avoid the crowds as much as possi- ble, but the judge will hardly be able to keep from making several specches along the road. The details for the journey have not yet been completed, the route not having been decided upon, nor is it known who will accompany the judge, Chairman Charles L. Jewett, of the demo- ic state executive committee of Indiana, lled on Judge Thurman last night with a view to securing some definite information as to the latter’s proposed trip through In- diana, but there will be nothing definite as to the date decided upon until after the trip to New York. A delegation from Indianapolis will call on Thurman at 2 p. m. to-morrow and extend a formal invitation to him to visit that city. Blaine Discusses the Trust. Dover, Me,, August 81.—Hon. James G. Blame spoke at Foxeraft this afternoon. In opening he proceeded at once to a consider- ation of trusts, charging that they flourished to a greater extent under the free trade policy of England than under the protective policy of the United States. He cited authorities for his statement. Of American trusts,he said that there is not one among them all that derives its being, owes its organization, or comes under the patronage of the n:lliouz? government. Every one derives whateve anction of law it possesses from state govern- ments— generally one state, but sometimes several. The president, therefore, certainly should have known when he arraigned trusts in his message to con that congress could not dissolve Ihvnmn their charters were from state legislatuves or their organi- zation under state laf It had been confessed by the democratic house ways and means committee, by Chairman Mills, and by every man that stood as an ad- vocate of frec trade, that trusts had no pos- sible legal connection with the tariff. The president's charge that trusts had their origin in the protective tariff has not a foot of ground to stand upon, and was contra- dicted in every line of the free trade experi- ence the speaker had quoted from England. Now, when all chance to investigate the al- leged bribery by which a certain United States senator, connected with one of the largest trusts, was charged with obtaining his’ seat is past and gome, democratic papers can make a loud howl about trusts, There was no democratic opportunity to get the true inwardness of trusts, but they shrank from an investigation of bribery, and both outside and inside the adwministration they were determined to have no investiga- tion. Trusts have no place in the national campaign. They are state issues, und the republicans of Maine at least can be de- pended upon to lovk atter those in their own state. e The London Stock Exchange. 1 Copyriaht 1558 Ly James Gordon Bennett.\ LoNDON, August 31.—[New York Herald pecial to Tue Bre.]--The market opened erratic, but took a downward ten- dency on some sales encouraged by uu- authentic rumors that the St. Faul intended 1o cut rates for currying live stock. Although the leading operators discredited the rumor, the preponderance of small seliers took effect, Quotations weredull until Wall street resumed buying in the afternoon. A special fillup was given to Northern Pacific pre ferred and Oregon Transcontinental. The Eries and Louisvilles were dull. In the market all day the leading members were conspicuous by their absence owing to the partridge shooting to-morrow. The market looks empty and sadly lacks active support. Consols were dull. Copper shares were steady. PrivaveLrina, August 81—Following close upon his dectaration m favor of Harrison and Morton, and lus offer to take the stump in their behalf, cones the aunouncement of the resignation of Charles H. Litchmau as secretary of the Knighs of Labor. He maile his letter of resiguation to Master \W Powderly to-day, and _in it he will retire from office September ¢ ignation was at once aceapted and John W. Huys, secretary of the general exccutive s been desigmated by Powderly to the oftice until the general assewbly meets iu November, ————— Canada Will Opem Her Ports. ToRONTO, Ont., August 80.—A speciul from Ottawa says: *‘The blusterand rant indulged in by minister Thompson at Hagersville have not weakened the belief, which is general here, that at to-morrow’s meeting of the cab- inet privileges of purchasing supplies and transhipping cargoes in Canadian ports will be granted to American fishing vessels, and that canals will be made frec to the vessels of both countries.” po SRS, RN The President Returning Home. STAUNTON, Va., August 51 — President Cleveland, Colonel Lamont and Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue Miller arrived here to-day en route to Washington., The party was serenaded at the station by the Stonewall band. A large number of citi- zews shook bands with the president, e S A Fatal Mistake. S, Josepn, Mo,, August 31.—[Special Tel- egram to Tue Bee.)- John Bradley, a far- mer hiving six miles south of the city, was run over and killed by a west-bound Sauta Fe passenger at 1 o'clock last night. Brad- ley was standing on the Rock Island track and supposed that the approach! train was on it, and stepped over to to the Santa I'e by mistake. RIS S A Tropical Fruit Trust, ATLANTA, Ga., Augusy 31.—Tropical fruit men have combined and have organized a trust in New Orleans, representing a com- bined capital of $19,000,000. It will purchase the entire offerings of 'the \ropicsl steawers, STRIKING TENTS AT NORFOLK Close of a Very Successful Grand Army Reunion. BUGH NOT A DEFAULTER. And the Affairs of the Hooper State Bank Are Found to Be in Good Condition — Happenings Over the State. End ot the Norfolk Reunfon. Nonrorx, Neb., August 81.—|Special Tele- gram to Tie Brr. reat gathering at the reunion is practically at an end, yester- day being the culminating day in intercst und_attendance, ge numbers are now leaving by ev The weather has been favorable throughout. Daily and nightly campfires have been kept burning, and the skillful and untiring efforts of Com- mander Henry and those associated with him have been crowned with high success, Governor Thayer seemed to have got into such “deep water” that he could not come, though he telegraphed his decpest ro- grets. Thurston also failed to put in an appearance, and General D. S, Butterfield, who had come from New York on purpose to attend this reunion, was the leading svcaker, giving 8 magnificent. ad- dress. He spokoe of the aims of the Grand Army organization, and gave incidents of the war. When telling the story of a brigade which had been thrown into confusion, but was reformed and led on 10 victory by its general, some one called” out: “Who led that brigadei He answered: “If I were not_forbidden to talk_politics, I should say General Harri- son.” The regulars and many of the com- rades und visitors have already gonc. _To- morrow the rest will go to Camp Phil Sheridan will be no more. But the tender and patriotic memories of the camp and the “flag that made us frec” will abide. At the annual meeting of the Tllinois As- sociation of Soldiers and Sailers In Nebraska yesterday, the following officers were electe d McCaig of Wabash, Neb., commandes y Rico of Wilsonvillé, vice commander Whitman of Oxford, adjutant and treas- urer; J. K. Johnson of Dorchester, color bearer, and J. A. Ehrhart, W. J. Tabor, J. Malony, J. 8. Fairchilds, W. H. Berger, J. M. Belknap and J. Howells, exccutive com- mittee. After the election of officers the fol- lowing resolutions were adonted : Resolved, That we, the veterans of Tlli- nois, assembled wish'in this manner to cen- suré and_condemn the bartics who are re- sponsible for the fair which has been held in connection with this reunion, and denounce as infamous the action of said parties in ad- vertising their races, headed G. A, R. Wo also heartily condenin all tie gambling and games of chance that are allowed uvon the cawp eround. Resolved, That a copy of the above resola- tions be furnished Tur Oana Bee and Re- publican and State Journal for publication. i A Spirited Contest. Srockmay, Neb., August 31.—([Special to Tur Bee.]—The senatorial convention for the Twenty-fifth senatorial district, compris- ing the counties of Hawilton and Clay, met in Stockham yesterday. This being the first convention under the new apportionment there was considerable strife to see which county should have the senator first." Clay county had eleven delegates instructed for L. G. Hurd, of Harvard. Hamilton had ten delegates. 'The latter took umbrage at Clay county’s asserting her right to the eenator- ship without consultation, and for a time it looked as it Hamilton would refuse to partic- ipate in the convention. Clay county finally met and organized the mecting. After var- ious attempts an agreement was veached to the effect that the candidate should secure a two-thirds vote of the convention to nomi- nate. Hamilton county then took part in the proceedings, and on the twenty-seventh bal- lot 1. G. Hurd, of Clay county, was nomi- nated. — Found Dead on a Sand Bar. Dakora City, Neb., August 31.—[Special Telegram to Tue Ber.]—Sheriff Brasfield ‘was this afternoon notitied that the body of a dead man had been found on a sand bar of the Missouri river about twelve miles below here and at once started thereto. There are conflicting rumors _concerning the dead man, one being that he was found a quarter of a wnle from high water mark, and that he was undoubtedly murdered, while another report is that he is doubtless the man, Robert Pow- crs, who recently fell from u bridge at Sioux City. Not a Defaulter. FreyoNT, Neb., Augnst 81.—[Special Tele- gram to Tns Bee.]—The reported defaica- tionof E. J. F. Bugh, late cashier of the Hooper State bank, is ascertained to be false. The books have been examined by some of lieaviest depositors who certify that the ac- counts are correct and have not been tam- pered with uor has any loss been sustained. The owners of the bank are vigilant and carcful and it would be almost impossible for any such embezzlement as was reported, to take place. G. W. Burton Nominated For Senator. Mixp) Neb,, August 81.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.]—The senatorial conven- tion for the district composed of Kearney, Hortou aud Phelps counties was held in this city to-day. G.W. Burton of Orleans was unanimously nominated. The nominee is a prominent man in this district, and will be clected by a large majority i Arrivea at Kearney. KearNEY, Neb., August 31.—|Special Tel The commanas of Gen- eral Morrow and General Mizener encamped to-day within a few miles of Kearney pre pared to enter on the summer encampment to-morrow. Both commands are in splendid condition, —— THE COTTON H fi(il;(} TRUST. An Inrvestigation Begun by a Congres- sional Committee, WasmiNGToN, August 31.—Anderson Gratz, of St. Louis, was called as the first witness befure the house commitice on manufactu; ¢ in its inquiry as to the alleged cot- ton bagging trust. He said that he was en- gaged in the bagging stuff business in St. Louisa & memberof the firm of Warren, Sones & Gratz, The business included the making of cotton ties for the Linding of cot- ton, The witness was also a member of two corporations engaged 1n the same business, one locared in Muncie, Ind., and the other at Champaign, 111 Cotton bagging, hie said, was manufactured out of the jute stalk. The number of firms in this country engaged in the business at preseut is eight, as against fifteen at the same time last year. The en- tire production of cotton bagging in 1557 was about forty-five million yards, A number of contracts between the firm of Warren, Jones & Gratz and other cotton bagging firms in the United States were produced with a v to showing the steps taken by several cotton bagging manufacturers 1o control theiv pro- duction and to provide for its sule. AR el A Burglar Shot. Lyxx, Mass., August 81.—A burglar was shot dead this morning while leaving the groce: tore of Henry F. Fiske, of Clifton- dale. 'Two others escaped. —_— €263 Hangman's Day. SAN ANDHEAS, Cal., August 81.—George W. Cox was hanged here to-day for the wur- der of nis son-in-law, Henry J. Cook, last Novem Cox manifested the utwost in- dificrence as Lo hils fat THE YELLOW FEVER. Efforts Being Made to Depopulate the Plague-Stricken Distrl WasniNatoN, August 81.—Surgeon Gen- eral Hamilton has reccived the following telegram from J. J. Daniel, president of the Jacksonville auxiliary committee: “In the nawe of our people and of human- ity, I protest against the order for the do- tention of all refugees from our city and stato at the refu wnp. 1t would be better for us to keep our women and children here rather than subject them to such treat- ment."! _ Dr. Hamilton sent the following dispatch in repl & ms received. Your requisition for 200 tents was approved. You are mis- taken as to the character of the camp, which 18 in charge of one of the most humane ofti- cors of the service, and none in the countr stands higher as to professional ability, The canip is located in one of the healthiest places in Florida—pine woods on the river bluffs, originally intended by the railroad company us _ picnic grounds, and taken by Dr. Guiteras as the best Place for his 2amp, He was some days ago directed to have some tents set apart, & quar- ter of a mile distant from the main camp, for the observation of persons sick. One person returned to Jacksonville was sick on his ar- rival at the camp. He evidently had the er when he left Jacksonville. With the & spread of the disease in Jacksonville it is senseless to expect that persons should be allowed to mingle with other passengers or outgoing trains. Special excursions will be provided for passengers to definite points. Murphy, in North Carolina, has opened its ddors—the only place reporting itself. 1f the residents wish to go to Murphy or any defin- ite points in western North Carolina, on their parole not to go to the scaboard or quaran- tined towns within ten days from the date of departure from Jacksonville, excursion trains will be provided as soon as the number of trams_required can be definitely ascer- tained. Please estimate the number of peo- ple now in Jacksonville willing to go on pa- role, that safe arrangements can be made for their transportation.” s IMPORTING CONTRAOT Twelve Suits Commenced St. Louis Tailor. S7. Louis, August 81.—This afternoon United States District Attorney Bashaw filed twelve suits against Harry A. Smidt, a leading.St. Louis tailor, for the sum of $1,000 each, the cause being an alleged violation of the United States law forbidding the im- portation af contract labor. The suits will be interesting, because, taking them as one, they are the third of the kind under the con- tract labor statutes passed by the Forty- eighth congress. The two previous cases were one in New York, a minister brought from England to Trinity church, and the second a small case in Philadelphia. This trial will be the first real test trial the statute r had. One of the charges is that Smidt imported Pe Loewall, who arrived in St Louis April 2, 1886, The others are for the importation of eleven journeyman tailors, who arrived here July 21, 1888, Smidt denies that he has violated the law, but ad- mits that he advanced the passage money to the men, who cameover because they had no funds and he needed workmen. The cases returnable at the Scptember term of LABOR. Aguinst a SR Nebraska and lowa Pensions. WasHINGTON, August 81.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.|—Pensions granted Ne- braskans: Increase—Eugene A. Blodgett, Fort Calhoun; William Dickson, Red Cloud ; Milton J. Moorman, Sidney ; George B. Reese, Plum Creck; Lafayette E. Oscnbaugh, Au- burn; John J. Donahoe, Omaha. Mexican widows—Isabella W., widow of George T. A. Nixon, North Platte. Pensions for Towans: Increase—John T, McConaughey, Washington; John A. Fuller- ton, Des Moines; Caleb F. Tebo, Onslow; Frank Beach, Dumont: William A. Graham, Tingley; Sumuel K. Barringer, Columbus Junction; John Bell, Onawa; James W. Eckles, Fulton; Henry Day, Bussey; John Roth, Museatine; George K. Nun, Keokuk; John'B. Hellman, Batavia; Carroll Uhler, Keokuk; Charles’ Wilson, 'Indianola; Gen eral S. Moore, Caledonia: 'Charles B. Board- man, Elkport; William Byrne, Hyde: Robért Stephenson, Centroville;' Michael Mann, Bedford; Alvis Ehrensperger, Garna- ville; 'Robson Herron, Wichita; krancis M. ok, Brooks; Samuel S. Andress, Knox- + ‘'William Long, Centreville; Simon N. Smith, Redfield; Calvin Hill, Pleasanton; Marcellus W. Darling, Sioux Citvi Oley Grasley, Mount Valley. Pooling on t SAN FRraNcisco, August 81.—The three steamship lines which have been competing for the China trade have formed a pool on flour rates. ‘I'he agents notified the shippers to-day that hereafter the schedule rate will be #7 a ton to China, and that this ficure will be a fixture. ‘The agreement which has been entered mto by the Pacific Mail; Occidental and_Oricntal and Canadian Pacific com- panies s the result of a_ conference between Trafilc Manager Rice of the two old lines and agents of the Canadian company. The com- panies recently reduced the rate on flour to 10 §2.00 per ton. . An 014 Cigarmaker's Crime. New Yok, August 81.—Ellis Kahn, a German cigarmaker, sixty-ono years old, killed his wife this morning and then in- fleted wounds on iwselt that will cause Lis eath. He and his wife were found dead this fore- noou in their bedroom. The wife's throat was cut from ear to_ear, and the husband was fearfully mangled with a knife and had @ hole in his head which looked like a pistol shot wound. It is supposed that the old man killed h »first and then shot himself cl wbout their children. Kohn rmuker, and is said to have e AT t. Joseph Citizen Dead. S, Joserir, Mo., August 81,—[Special Tele. gram to ik Bek.]—C. M. Dunham, United States commissioner for the St. Joseph dis- trict, died suddenly at his home, corner Eleventh ana Edmond streets, of heart dis- ease, at 2 o'clock this morning. Mr. Dunham had an extensive political and social acquaint- ance m northwestern Missouri, and has held numerous offices of public trust. He was of an inventive turn of mind, among his late in- ing “Dunham’s Instantancous nce Calculator.” For the exclusive manufacture and dale of this machine he was offered $67,000 only & week before his death. —— Charged With Smugg Port Hurox, Mich., August 81.—Tyesday two revenue officers went to Sand Beach and arrested Captain Harry Durant, of the schooner Emina, and brought him here to answer to a charge of smuggling opium, The schooner has also been seized on a charge of violating the marine laws. ————— The Northern Pacific in Manitoba, WixxereG, August 31.—The government last night ratified the agreement with the Northern Pucific railway by a vote of 27 to 10, five supporters of the government being amonug the minority, The Northern Pacifio will now push work with all possible speed. —_——— Admiral Porter Improving. Newrowr, R. L, Angust 81,—Admiral Porter's son has authorized the definite statement that the crisis in his father's case s been safely passed and that he is now out of danger. st Business Troub) Guraxp Rarins, August 81.—Henry M. Goebel, a dealer n paints, oils, ete., who has two stores here, one i Kalamazoo, and one at Battle Creek, assigned to-day to Harve; Joslyn, of this city. His liabilities are ul{- wated ut $#40,000; assets, §60,000, 1 Oplum, DEEP WATER RESOLUTIONS. The Report as Adopted by the Cone vention at Denver. IMPORTANCE OF THE MOVEMENT, Congress to be Urged to Make an Ape propriation for Securing and Maintaining an Accessible Harbor in Texas. The Majority Report. Desver, Colo, August 81.-The resolus tions adopted by the deep water convention, as reported by the majority of the commite tee, are as follows Whereas, 1t is the Texas, Colorado, Kan souri, Towa, Arkansas, Californin and Nos vada, und of the territories of New Mexico, Wyelning, Utab, Arizona, Dakota wnd Indian Territory, in convention assembled ut Denver City, Colo., under the call of his_excelloncy, Alva Adums, governor of the state of Colorado, that the commercial, ngricultural, mining, manufacturing and stock inter esta of all that part of tho United States lying west of the Mississippi river, and the commers ciat and naval advautages of our new couns tey generally, demand & permanent deep water port on the northwe: coast of the Gulf of Mexico; therefore, be it Resolved, 1. That the scnators and repre- sentatives ih congress from the states herein before referred to, and the delegates from the territorics hierein set forth, be and they are hereby most earnostly requested w pro- cure at once a permanent uyailable APProprias tion of the amount necessary to secure & deep water port on the northwest coast of the Gulf of Mexico, west of the 8314 souths west longitude, capable of admitting the largest vessels, and at which the best and most uccessible harbor can bo secured and maintained in the shortest possible time and ut the least cost. Resolved, 2. That for the carrying Into ef- feet of the forogoing resolutions in_ this convention committees be appoined b their respective delegations; that it shall be the duty of suid commiitees to sce that the object of said resolutions be properly presented and vigorously urged before con- gress; and to that end, and with the view of cos operation and concert of action, the chairmen of the respective committees shall be heroby constituted and created w central committoe. Rosolyed, 8. That the states und _torrito- ries and commercial bodics represented in this convention approve the idea of socuring a deep water harbor on the gulf cost of Texas by private capital,and they do hereby respect- fully request their senators and representa- tives and_delegates 1n congress to labor in this behalf. o of tho states of Nebraska, Mise PREAMBLE. Whereas, The need of a deep harbor ol the coast of the Gulf of Mexico directly an vitally affects nearly one-fourth of tho peo- ple of the United States, we dcem the re- quest contained in the foregoing resvlution of such great and paramount _importance to justify early reference to the ofticial no- tice of the president of the United States in order that he may be duly and fully mformed and be able, as_contemplated, to “give cof gress formation of the state of the union and recommend to_their consideration suc measures as he shall judge necessury an expedient; therefore be it Resolved, That a copy of the foregoin resolutions be transmitted to the president ol the United Stetes und that he be requested to make in his next annual message to the cone gress of the United States such recommenda~ tions with reference to the location of a deep water harbor on the Gulf of Mexico as to him shall seem proper and expedient. C. S. Thomas of Colorado introduced the following resolution: Resolved, By the inter-state deev harbor convention, that we respectfully request the United States congress to pass un amend- ment to the house resolution No. 10,540, offered by Senator Bowen of Colo rado, now pending before it, to pros vide for a lne of surveys preliminary to the establishment of a system of reser- voirs for the storage of water in the arid’ lands of the west, and that such reservoirs, when established, shall bo owned and cone trolled by the state government for the fre rigation of said lands by the owners thereof.! The resolution was unanimously adopted. e GOLD IN DAKOTA. A Rich Find Reported to Have Been Made at Howard. Howarp, Dak., August 31. ~Great exoite- ment exists among all classes here over the finding of gold dust thickly mixed with sand thrown from an excavation which workmen were digging for well purposes. Old miners were soon on the spot aud pronounced the find as & very promising one. From the quantity obtained an essay was_ mado, valu- ing the quality at $18 per ounce. The only trouble, if the vein 18 found, will be the nearness of water to the surface, us excas vations of 150 feet quickly fill with water to adepth of 130 feet. The find seems to lie under the surface of the main street of t town, e The Milwauke Latest Out. €nicago, August 31.—The Chicago, Mile waukee & St. Paul road has finally deter- mined to reduce freight rates between Chi- cago and St. Paul to a basis of 5 cents for first cluss, to go into effect next Monday. The reduction is made to weet the rates of the Burlington & Northern. It has been an open secret that the St. Paul intended to take this step in case the recent efforts to ine duce the Burlington to advance its rates should fail. The northwestern roads wera unavlo to reach an agreement to-day, and encral Freight Agent Bird announced that his road would be compelled to meet the competition on St. Paul business, In doing 80, however, he AL G COUTSE pur- sued by the Wi ral and Chicago, St. Panl & Kunsas C pplying the 40 cent nona business, but preservin is to intermediate points, in violation of the long and short-haul clause of the intere state commerce law. AP Condition of Northwester, St PAuL, August 31, report from the northwest received by the nitoba roaa yesterday shows an average hout eighteen bushels of wheat to in the central and northern part of the state; about fifteen bushels to the acre in Dakota and the extreme west. Harvesting and threshing is nearly completed throughout Minnesota, and is progressing rapidiy inm Dakota. "While wheat in northwestern localitics has been somewhat damaged by frost, it is not nearly so bad as at first re- ported, and owing to the fact that furmers get about the same price this year for No. 2 northern as was received last year for No, rd, it is anticipated they will be botter of this year than last, The Michigan Cholera, CnEBOYGAN, Mich., August 81.—Since the last reports were givon out about the cholera nothing from any definite source has been res ceived. The Advance, the only paper pube lished in Presque-Isle ocounty, says the dise easc is undoubtedly contaglous and all means of its spreading will be prevented. Many persons have died and many are hovering bée tween life and death, Tuere is notelcgraphio communication in the whole county, e Standiford is Innocent. J LouvisviLLe, August 8L.—Frank Standiford and Charles Patton, arrestod last night for the murder of Ben Walker, who was killed while beating & woman, were roleased this morning, the evidence showing that Joe Lambert, an cx-life saver, bad done the kills ing, Lumbert 18 under arrest, He clalue that he shot Walker in self defense. Standi- ford and Paiton happened to drive uway ' rapidly s the shooting occurred, 7 ettt —————