Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 11, 1889, Page 1

e A e e R W RN o A s 74 > THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ~ NINETEENTH YEAR. FORCED T0 TAKE A VACATION | Boulanger Will Visit a Fow Wecks in the Channel Islands. DESERTED BY HIS OO ALLIES, Consorvative Journals Which For merly Supported fiim Agree That Mis Star has Forever Been Blotted Ont, ersey's Guest. [Copright 1859 by James Gordon Bennstt.| Paris, Oct. 10.—|New York Herald Cablo ~—Special to Tun Berl—The Boulangist organs state that the general will make few weeks' stay in the chaunel islands. This way of putting the matter recalls the brated cuphemism invented forapplication to the defeated srmies of “fall back in good order.” Jersey’s new guest did not receive a very fattering adieux from his old allies. Those couservative journals which form- erly supported the HBoulangist alliance are now more than reserved as to the gen- eral. IProm La Soliel to La Autorite all are agreed that, politically speaking, he has no existence, and that his star has been blotted out of the horizon. The group of Boulangists who form a part of the new chamber has boen decidedly cast off from the right, and they will sit ut the extreme left. Boulangism is thus resnming the form in which it first appeared and secms likely henceforward to be nothing but a dis- sident fraction of the radical party. It is likely that this rupture of the alliance may lead to a schism in tho conservative party, portion of which will, 1 all probability, cut lo0se from the Comte des Douze, and, choos- ng its own icaders, follow a more moderate and less obstructive policy. Herve, of La Soliel, advocates this course, while Do Cas- sagnac in La Autorite depends upon the action of the Comte des Douze and pleads for a continuation of the same policy. Under theso conditions it is evident that the conservative party is destined to undergo @ total transformation. S Rara IN A SHARY CONDITION. Quinine Market Has the ever and Ague. 1Copyright 1¥89 by James Gordon Bennstt.] Loxpoy, Oct. 10.2-|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Ber.|—The quinine market has the fever and ague. Three months ago quinine was selling for 11 vence an ounce. This morning it sold for 1515 vence and this afternoon for 14!4 pence, the sudden drop being caused by Lowis & Peat, the targest operators in Mincing Lane, dumping some of the 1,000,000 ounces known to have been in their possession when other opera- tors expected them to hold on for a bigger price. Sales to-day were largo in two great speculative marts. “Brunswick” and “B. and 8.” stocks are said to be low and the bulls declare that the price will go to 18 pence before the end of the montb. A mem- ber of the firm of Lewis & Peat said to the Herald correspondent to-day that the recent price was ridiculons and tliere was no profit in it for anybody, He remembered selling quinme for 14 shillings and did not expeet.to see it back to 11 pence for a good while. The stock of cinchona bark on September 1, esti- mated 1 pounds, was 11,030,039, against 10, 703,003 for 1883 and 10,191,955 for 1557. Lewis & Peat say they can only trace 4,000,000 pounds in the hands of importers, aud claim that if there is such a stock on hand as the above figures show a large proportion must be of an inferior quality and the cinchona bark advertised for sale on the 224 of October was 864 bales, and 1t is anticipated that considerably more will be offered. B In Favos of an American Mission, LCopyright 1889 by James Gordm Bennat.) UssELS, Oct. 10.—|New York Herald pecial to Tur Ber.|—A royal de- cree has been promulgated in favor of the Amwerican mission cstablished in the Congo country for tho evangelization of the blacks. Another royal decree accords to the governor goneral of the Congo the power of expelling from the state all persons whose presence may bo considered dangerous or who have undergone criminal condemnation in other countries, : The Londo: e Sudden Rise in Scotech Warrants, (Copuright 1889 by Jumes Gordon Bennett,) GrasGow, Oct, 10.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Bee |—An extraor- dinary and sudden rise took place to-day in Scoteh warrants, in Glasgow the pig iron ring price advancing from 53s 115d to bis 3{d for cash. The cause is traced to heavy witharawals from store, viz, 2,777 tons, which leaves 00,504 tons laid aside. Ad- ditional strength was given to the market by makers’ iron being further raised from 1s to 25 6d per ton. 5 American Chorus to Bs Engaged. [Conyright 1859 by James Gordon Bennett,| Loxvoy, Oct. 10.—|New York Herald Cable pecial to Tur Bee, |--Walter Rayn- ham, stage manager of the gaiety company that will open at the Broadway December 9, will sail on the Alasika November 2. He will ongage an American chorus for the com- pany, the latter including Florence St. Jo! and 8. J. Lonnen, ¥ho will sail Novembe: A LOBD HOWE'S BONE! Ticonderoga Workmen Uneaxth Them While Digging a Sewer, Troy, N. Y., Oct. 10,.—A dispatch from Ticonderoga says the village s ereatly ex- citod over a discovery made to-day by work- men, While digging a sower the men came upon a tojgbstono aud coffin containiog tho Lones of a lhuman being, The stone was washed off aud found to bear the inscription and date of the death of Lord Howe, who was killed at the head of his regiment at the Dattle of Ticonderoga, July 8, 1755, in a bate tle with the French forces, ‘1he remains ‘Will brobably be reinterred at once in the village cemete ) — They Will Work for Moody, Deanwoon, 8, D., Oct. 10.—[Special Tele- gram w0 Tug Ber |—The Lawrence county aelegation to the first South Dakota legisla- ture leit for Pierro to-day. They were ac- companied by & large delegation of represen- tative citizens, who go down with the sona- tors and representatives to work for Hoo. Gideon C, Mooay for United £ tes senator. Judge Moody's clection is regarded as cer- tain in this part of the state. oo o B Business Troubles. Bosrox, Oct, 10.— At thie Boston office of the Anthony Loan and Trust to-day the statoment that the company hud gone iuto liquidation was denied, though it was ad- mitted such a course might be adopted later. 1t bas been decided, it was said, not to do any more new business. Confidence was ex- rreuud that not a dollar would be lost by be wmortgage holders ————— Steamship Arvivals, At Glasgow--The State of Alabama, from New York. At New York~The Lydian Monarch, from London, " state the big steamer is in nc AN INTERESTING SUIT. One Which Vitally Concerns All Mu- tunl Beneflt Associavons. Cnicaco, Oct. 10.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bee.]—An important law suit is on trial befor Judge Clifford, which vitally concerns the mutual benefit insurance societies all over the country, and filis the court room with representatives of almost every socicty of the kind having a branch in Chicago. [t is the case of Bertba Dalberg to recovera 00 benefit for the death of her husband, from the supreme lodge of Knights of Honor. Prior to July, 1856, J. Dalberg, the plaintiff's husband, wasa member in good standing of Chicago lodge, No. 932, At this time Dal- berg was il and had some trouble with the officers of the lodge over the payment of sick benefit Ho claimed to have been unfairly treated, and when assess- ment No 144 becamo due he failed to moet 1t, Under the rules of the lodge he was allowed thirty days Yo pay up, and, falling to do so, was suspenced, Soon after Mrs, Dalberg tendered the amount of the asscssment to the officers of the lodge, but it was refused, and she was given a blank application for reinstatement, This she refused. The failure of Dahlberg to pay his quota_of the assess- ment_to the subordinate lodge dia not pre- vent that body from sending the full amount to the supreme lodge, and keeping in good standing with that body. Ascach subscquent asscssment on members of the lodge be- came due Mrs, Dalberg anpeared be- fore the officers and tendered the amount her husband would have been assossed were Lo not under snspension, but this was refused each time because of Dalberg’s refusal to apply for rewstatement, As Dalberg was very ill and rapidly grow - ing worse, it was thought that the applica- tion would ho unsuccessful and it was never made, but when he died, June 22, 1838, tho widow demanded the 2,000 dcath benefit. This was refused, and the present suit is the outcome. The plaintiff alioges that, inas- wiich as the money was tendered to tiie sub- inato lodge and the assessments were id by that bofly to the supreme lodge, the atter body, which pavs all death benefits, is liable for the amount which would have been paid Mrs, Dalberg had her husband not been suspended. e < s L MEMORY OF COX. A pLarge Assemulage at Cooper Union \—Cleveland Presides, NEW Yorg, Oct. 10.—A large assemblage gathered to-night at Cooper Union at the services in memory of tho late Congressman S. 8. Cox. Among those on the platform President Cleveland, Ma Mayors Howitt and Cooper, General Sher- man, General Pryor, Chaplain Milburn, of the house of representatives; Senator Aldrich, George W. Childs and John A. Cockerill, “The services opened with prayer by Rev. MeSweeny, after which ex-President Jloveland was introduced as the presiding ofticer of the cvening. - The ex-president paid a high tribute to the character of .the dead statesman. After speaiing at length of his public spirit and high irtegrity, Mr. Clevelaud saia: “Buv while thus conteamplating the vaiue of use- fulness we eaunot refrain trom a reflection which has a sombre colormng. \What is the condition of the times when we may justly and fairly exalt the memory of a dec public servant becausa he was true honest and faithful to his trust. Are wo maintaining a sate standard of public duty when the existence of these virtues instead OF BUIIK Rencral i cacepional choush to cause congratulation] 1 beg you to take home with you among the reflections of this occasion which shall awaken your scnse of truth that if we are to secure for oursclves all the blessings of our free institutions we must apprehend the interest we have at stake in their scrupulous maintenunce, and must exact of those whom we trust in public ofice more rigid adherence to the demands of pubhe duty.” Among the other speakers was Congress- man Proctor Knott, whose addresa was the warn tribute of a personal friend. et vl ON A MUD BANK. were ex- The Ocean Racer, City of New York, Aground. New York, Oct. 10.—The Inman line steamer City of New York, which went aground in the lower bay yesterday, is still there, and cleven tugs have been sent to her assistance, Hor passengers are being taken off, and 1t is fearcd she is swking in quick- sand. The company expects to get the steamer afloat by 8 o'clock this afternoon. At 11 o'clock one of tho big tugs which went to her stance returned to quaran- te and revorted that all efforts to float the ocean racer were unavailing. This tug did not confirm the report tlat the steamer was sinking in quicksand. Thero is considerable excitement among the passengers on board, “Thero are 500 cabin passengers and 175 second_cabin passengers on the City of New York. The steerage passengers are numbered in hundreds, Among the first cabin passen- gers aro Wilson Barrett, tho_great English tragedian, and his company. Peter Wright & Sons, agents in this city for the Inman line, lunger what- ever. The passengers are being brought up to the city on steawers, Among the cabin passengers taken off the City of New York by a steamer were George Gould and wife. The latter was ill and had to be carried aboard. It was learned later that Mrs, Gould’s illness is not serious. Tho Dig steamier seems to stand as if she was in dry dock, Her bow 15 more elovated than ner stern, Her twin _screws stand almost clear of the water and she is visibly hsted to port., PHlio pilot who was In_charge_ when the steamor went aground said no had been a pilot for seven years and never met with an aceident bofore, Ho stood on_the bridge with six officers of tho vessel. When look- ing forward ho saw a pilot boat crossing the steamer's bow bearing & torch. Ho ported to avord a collision, and ran aground. Before he could starboard his vessel the steerage passengers wore 50 wild' and excited they wanted to lynch the pilot, but were soon subdued by Captain Lows' and the officers. Tho steamer Star took the remainder of the cabin passen- gers and a good deal of baggage to this city this afternoon. All the steerage passengers were loft aboard. 1t was determined to-night t0 have tugs try and haul the steamer off the wud bank at bigh tide, At midnight the steamer was still on the mud bank. The steerage passengers were landed in Jersey city about 1 o'clock in the morniug. BRI o EX-EDITOR WEST, He is Made Defendant In Sensational Suit, Citioago, Oct. 10.—|Spocial Telegram to Tug Bee.] —James J. West and the Chicago Tiwes company are being suea for $10,000 by Vincent J. Malley, who claims that he was kept a prisoner for six days in the Times building for giving West a ‘“‘fake” story about Inspector Bontield last January. He says he was not released until he nal signed An agreement not to prosecute his captors, This suit is expected to disclose scnsational developments regarding the methods of ex- Editor West, 4 The case of Huiskamp, et al. againstJ. J. West ct al. was called up In Judge Blodgetit's court this morning, J. J. West was the only defendant SO0 Defendants O, E. Grabam, J. A, Tullenweider, Chauncey W, Boucher and W, A, Paton were aeclared in default of appearance, and the court, afl waiting the usual time, ordered the bill against the default defendants taken, pro confesso. That effectually disposes of the case against the non-appearing defeudants, but the case against West will come up again for & hearing, e The Crol Case. Cuieaco, Oct. 10,—No jurors secured in in the Cronin case to-day. Another OMAHA. FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, THE TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE., Knights Templar Entertalned By Mrs. John A. Logan. THEY HAVE FOLDED THEIR TENTS The Session of 1880 is Ended and Everybody Is Getting Ready to Depart—The Next Meets ing in Denver. 513 FoURTEENTIL STREET, Wasnisatoy, D. C., Oct. 10. The reception to-night at the home of Mrs, Generai Logan ends the triennial conclave. Thousauds left the ecity to-day and to- night and nearly all of those remaming will leave to-morrow. By Saturday Washington will have assumed 1ts normal condition. The one hundred brass bands which have paraded the streets for four days and nights are departing, and there is less noise and more music. Lute to-night there were the usual scenes presented around the ecity of marching commanderies, many of them ac- companied by ladics, all going from head- quarters to headquarters singing songs, waving hats and handkerchiefs, and baving a great, good time, It is conceded that this has been one of the most pleasant and suc- cessful conclaves ever held. The attend- auce of the knights who participated in the parade is as near twelve thousand as can be computed. Outside of this there wera probably two thousand who did mot participate in the capacity of kmghts. The largest number that has attended any of the cooclaves herctofore is estimated at 9,000, 50 that there were 5,000 more at this conclave than any of those in the past, Fully twice as many ladies have accompanied the sir knights here as were ever in attendance upon acon before. There were quitcas many ladies here as Knights Templar, and the number of visitors who do not belong to the order w bly twice the number of knights and their ladies, making in all in the neighborhood of sixty to seventy thousand visitors. This is the most careful computa- tion of the number of visitors in Washington that can be made, and is not in excess of the number actually present. As usual the ~ California Kuights Templar have achieved great laurels and attracted unusual attention during the conclave. Their headquarters at the Normandie huve been open day and night siuce they arrived on Sunday. The luscious things of the Pacific slope, fruits, wines, ctc., have been on tap constantly, and a bounteous spread prevaved by the best caterers in Washington always grected the visitors who called at their head- quarters. They capped the climax this after- noon by visiting Newspaper Row with loads of the most delivious Califoria raisins, figs and other fruit. They handed out the boxes with the injunction that “‘the proof of the pudding is in the cating thereof,” and de- clared that there was no better advertise- ment for anything than a sample 07 the ar- ticle itself. The hospitality of the Califor- nians has only been equalled by the natural products of their clime, THE NEDRASKA KNTGITS. Nebraska Kuights Templar are greatly pleased over the selection of Denver us the place for holding the next trienmal conclave. ney WOrkea as ana 11Ke veavers for the city in the Rocki In fact there was a combination of the entire section of the country west of the Mississioni in favor of Denver, but that city had more support from the outside in the Nebraska commanderies than from any other source. It was a great victory for Denver to overthrow the unani- mous report of the committee, which de- clared in favor of Louisv lle. Many of the knights from Nebraska called at Tne Bee bureau this evening to express their gratifi- cation, and the Nebraska headquarters has been beartily congratulated geaoerally and thanked by the Colorado commanderies for the hearty and substantial support rendered. The timo seiccted, the second Tuesday in August, is regarded as the most pleasant. It will be presidential election yoar, how- ever, The climate of Colorado in August is at its priwe, Grand Commander James H. Peabody, of Deaver, made the speech which captured the grand cucampment and secured the v, tory. Commander Peabody is one of tho prominent citizens ot Denver, and he grew fairly eloquent in praise of the ability of his city and the people of the state to entertain tho visitors amid the picturesquo and pleasant natural surroundings the affords. The vote on the first ballot stood: Louisville 79, Denver 78, Cincinnati 56, and the remaining votes scattered between New Yorlk, Boston, Mil- waukee and Chicago. The second ballot re- sulted: Deuver 104, Louisvilie 96, with some scattering votes. Nebraska’s headquarters will not be aban- doned until Friday afteruoon, aithough many of the Sir Knights and their ladies will leave to-night and to-morrow morning for various points en route home. It is enough to say that no knights have enjoyed thiemselyes more than those from Nebraska, and none have made more lasting friends or a better reputation at the national cupital. The last of the visitors from the state will £0 out of the city on Saturday. The knights from Iowa and their ladies are leaving \Washington, and will be on their way homo within twenty-four hours. They are reinstated, and have their oid standing, although they are reprimanded for having abandoned the old ritual and taken up tho new before they were authorized to do so, However, the grand commander recognized the new ritual as better than the old. This the lowa kuights regard us a practical en- dorsement of theiraction. Grand Commander Varnum, in speaking to-day of the disposition of the Towa case the grand npment meotioned elsewhe said: he action of the grand encampment is a happy solution of the vexed questions wiich have been raised. It is in the nature of a compromise. The intentions of all parties ure recognized to have been in the best interests of Templar Masonry.” To-day’s Post, in speaking of the Nebraska headquarters and the kmizhts from that state, says: “The rooms which are being used us headquarters consist of two large and handsomely furnisned parlors and o large dining room, where the members en- tertain their guests in the most sumptuous manner, All the Nebraska commanderies are fine bodies of men, who represent almost unlimited wealth and influence in their own state. Mr, Korty presented his commandery with its magnificent banuer, of which it is justly proud. The figures on the banner, the cross and crown, and other emblems were worked with a needle by hand, while all the gilding, both the battering and the heavy fringed border, is of pure gold, The banner is regarded by the commandery as one of its most precious treasures. 1t was on exhibi- tion yesterday st headquarters and was greatly admirca by every one who visited there. Mount Herman ~ commandery, of Beatrice, has also a very handsome ba which “is being exhibited at headquarters, but compared to the magnifi- ceuce of Mount Calvary banner it dwindles to insignificance “1, K. White, who represents Plattsmouth in the Nebraska legislature, is with Mount Calvary commandery. A, B. Smith, general (reight agent of the 1. & M. railroad, is also a member, G, W. Lininger, of the firm of Lininger & Metcalf, manufacturers of agri- cultural implements at Omaha, 18 one of the wealthy members of the grand encampment. C. N. Diotz, another wealthy member, is leading lumber merchant of Omana, Deputy Grand Commander Lewis M. Keene isa baoker at Fremont, while Victor White, senior warden of Mount Calvary com- mandery, is one of the leading attorneys of Omaha. “The grand commandery sent last night to each of the grand commanderies in the city a swall silik banner bearing on it the arms of Nebraska and of the commandery, together with a handsomely printed roster of the whole Nebraska party, including the ladies, aud a pressing invitation to each grand com- WASHISGTON BrreAu T Ovad Ben, } mandery to visit Nebraska and assuring them of corcial treatment. “‘The Nebraskans arg delighted with what they have seen of Washington. “““Thero is no such stréet as Pennsylvania avenue in the world for a/parade.’ said Mr. Korty, ‘and we will never regret that the conclave was held in Washington. I have not been in Washington since the war and I have been delighted' with everything I have seen hero. 1 have béen especially interested in the pavements and think them the finest I ever saw. Wo are adopting the same style in Omadha.’ " AVARICIOUS PENSION AGENTS, The pension agents who have during the past six or eight months boen reaping a har- vest off the work of the members of the Fifty first congress, are being nipped in the bud, as it were. As stated in these dis- patches a few days since, it fs necessary in order that a vension 'application may be called out of its order and mado special to aver that the applicant is either an object of charity or in a critical condition us to health, A few days ago Deputy and Acting Commis- sioner Smith received 1 large bandle of the regulation slips from an Indiana man who is classod s a congressman, — There were piti- ful appeals in many of the cases, alleging allsorts of precarious conditions and depths of poverty. The uniformity of the appeals, and the fact that all alloged good reasons for making their cases special, excited the sus- picion of the acting commissioner, and in- quiry led to the fact thata firm of pension arsnts was *‘working” the congressman for intluence, The requests were all returned with the compliments of tho office. At least wwo of the republican congressmen from that state have nad at- tompts mado by this firm to “work” their influence and secure_special action for cli- ents’ applicatio: No doubt congressmen and senators in all states have thus been im- posed upon, The Indiana congressmen have determined in view of tliis aspoct of pension affairs to confine their attentions to constit- uents 1n their own districts whom they can learn of personally, They will not be tho servants of agents who collect fees from their (congressmen’s) constituents for wori the agents do not perform. Pension claim- ants should either confine their claims to the charee of agents or theif fricnds in congress, It is unfair to do us many of them are doing and they also do their cases violence. 10WA POSTVASTERS. Corydon, Wayne county, Lecompte; Littleport, Clayton county, William H. Garber; Mount Etna, Adams county, Wil- liam F. Harlow. REPEAL OF EXCISE LAWS EXPECTED. The oftice scekers who have talked with Secretary Windom and the president during the past week about abpointments in the in- ternal revenue service report some valuable information. 1t is stated that the president and the cecretary of the treasury expect to see all of the internal revenue laws repealed at the approaching session of congress except that relating to intoxicatihe liquors used as a beverage. When this is done one collector can make all the collections for any of the states, while a number of the small revenue states will be thrown into one district. The present system of gaugers and store-keepers will be maintained, but the force of deputy collectors who at present look after the to- bacco and retail liquor traffic can be dis- pensed with. This will reduce the list of collectors about 60 per cent and the list of assistants probably 25 per cent, thus making an important move on thg office holde Perey S. HEATH, MRS, LOGAN'S RECEPTION. The Knights Templar and Their Ladies Royally. Kntertained. WASITINGTON, Oct. 10.—-Mrs. Logan’s re- ception to-night to the si knights and their ladies was one of thegreat evenis of con- clave week, and the occasion and gath- ering in point of numberg_end brilliancy. ceeded atl expectation: erhaps ten thou- sand people besieged the mansion from 7 o'clock until near midnight. The reception was beld in Memorial hall, an annex to the mausion, erected by Mrs. Logan in memory of her' lato husband, and in which are preserved relics of the dead senator, soldier and Sir Knight Templar. The decs erations for the occasion were elaborate and beautiful. On the lawn a large tent was erected, where refreshments were served. Mrs. Logan was assisted by her son, John A. Lozan and his wife, and a number of her Masonic friends of Washington. John A, Logan, jr., is & member of Chevalier Bayard commandery, of Chicagd, of which com- mandery his Tather was also a member, A Barbecue at Schuetzen Park. WasmINGTON, Oct. 10.—A barbecuo was given at Schuetzen park this afternoon and was attended by about five thousand knights and their fricads. A Special Recention. WasnINGTON, Oct. 10.—The president gave a special reception this afternoon to Damas- cus commandery, of Newark, N, J., and the Calfornia communderies of Kuights Temp- lar, which were unable to pay their v tnight on account of the great crowd. After this a general reception was held for nearly an hour, during which time the vresi- dent shook hands with about three thousand persons, A New Branch. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10,—In answor to a call issued by the Pennsylvania Veterans' asso- ciation representatives from New York, Tlli- nois and the Pacific cosst, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbfa met and organized the National Musonic Veterans' association, to be composed of Masons of twenty-ono years’ or more standing. General Albert Pike of this city, was elected president of the association, but he declined, and the honorary title of past president ' was con- ferred upon bim, William Meyer, of Phila- delphia, was then eclected president and Theodore Parvin, of Towa, was elected ouo of the vice presidents, Knights Templar Elect Oficers. WasnINGTos, Oct. 10.—The grand encamp- ment Knights Templar of the United States in secret session tnis morning elected J. P. S, Gobin, of Ponnsylvania, grand mas- ter, ond Hugh McCurdy,of Michigan, deputy grand master of the grand encampment, e The Crop Keport, WAsHINGTON, Oet, 10.—The department of agriculture reports the general percentage of the condition of corn at 91.7, against 90.9 a month ago, and 92 for yhe crop of 1858 on the 1st of October; the coudition of potatoes against 86.6 last Octobers of buckwheat against 92.1 last year. Phe preliminary est mate of the yield per acre is 12.8 for wheat; 11.9 for rye, and 22.2 for barley, The past month has becn favoratle for corn. A slight frost north of 40= latitude injured the late corn, but the percentags of dumage gener- ally is very small, 'ha best development of maize was 1n the Missouri valley, ‘The returns of yield pae acre of wheat 1m thresher measurement (Yhis report 1s prelim- inary, us the local estimates will be tested by the record books of the threshers now com- ing in) give the present averages of the incipal states as: 188 busbels in New I, Pennsylvania 138, Ohio 14.6,° Mich- K iana 14,7, Tilinois 16, Wisconsin 14.2, Minnesota 14.0, Tewa 13.1, Missouri 13, Kausas 1.4, Nebrasks 13, Dakota 8.3, Cali: fornia 5 Winter wheat was Injured n many tricts during the harvest and in stick by beavy ramns and s comparatively light, grading badly, thus reducing its welght and value, e That Conscience Contribution, WasmiNGroy, Ogt, 10.~The oficials of the treasury department have been criticised in somwe papers for making public the auonym- ous com munication gecompanying the con- science contribution’received at the treasury departient, in which the writer insinuated that a contribution of §5,000 sent while Mr. Mauning was se v had been appropri- ated by that geublom@n to his own use. The fact is when the lettér was made public by Assistant Secretary Batcheller a few days Bg0 Lo prepared a statement to accompany it to the offect that the department records sbowed that $4,995 had been received aud credited in the treasury on the date referred t0. By uccident this statement had became separatea from we anouymous letter aud consequently was ommitted from the reports telegraphed abrogd. 1880, SECOND DISTRICT DEMOCRATS They Hold Thelr Congressional Con= vention at Hastings. CASPER OFFERED AS A VICTIM. The Union Labor Party Disappointed Over the Nomination—Doings of 2wo Murder Trials—The MoCook Reunion. Casper Gets the Nomination, HastiNGs, Neb,, Oct. 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee. |—The democratic conven- tion for the Second congressional district was called to order at 5:00 this afternoon by R. A. Batty, chairman of the district com- mitteo, Edward P. Stowart, of Seward, was appointed temporary chairman, and O, H. Holmes, of Clay, temporary secrotary. Committees on crodentials, resolutions and permanent organization were appointed and the meeting adjourned until 7:350. On reassembling the committee on resolu~ tions reported that the democracy of the See- ond district of Nebraska 1 convention assem- bled, reaflirms its allegiance to the principles promulgated by the national democratic con- vention at St. Louis in 1888, ana adopts the same as its platform. The temporary organization was then made permanent by acclamation. An address of welcome by Mayor Yooum was followed by speeches by Messrs. Click- ett, of Culbertson, Caspor, of Butier, Me- Keighan of Red Cloud, and W. G. Hastings, of Wilber. Nominations were then taken up, and Me- Keignan, of Red Clond, was nominated, but positively declined. J. W. Ierguson, of Kearney, was then nominated; also C. G. Casper, of Butler couaty. An informal ballot resulted in the follow: ing vote: Ferguson 22, Casper 85, McKeig han i0. “This ballot was then made formal and C per's nomination made unanimous. The ccutive committeo of o union boe _ party in the Second con- gressional district met to-night after the democratic convention adjourncd. The nomination of Casper by the democratic convention disturbed the committee, as they had expected that McKeighan would be nominated and were prepared to endorse him. After much discussion it was decided not to put a candidate in the teld, but to leave tho party freo to choose between tho ndidates of the other parties. ieorge Linn, of Adams county, was clected chair- man of the execulive committee to fill the vacancy in thatofiice. For £hooting His Father-in-Law. Aumos, Neb,, Oct. 10.—[Special to The Bee.]—Hanserd Garrison 18 now being tried for shooting John Myers. The circumstances relating to the shooting ure as follows; Han- serd Garrison married a daugnter of John Myers about three years ago. He lived on afarm in Wheeler county. They did not live pleasantly together, and tho best of feel- ing did not exist between the Myers family and Garrison. Mr. Myers moved to Cedar Rapids. Boone county, last spring and took his davghter, Mrs. Garrison, with him. Legal steps were taken by Mrs. Garrison to get.a divorce, which euraged her husbaud. Garrison thought If he could see his wife and speak with her she would not wish a divorce. He wont to Cedar Rapds on the 26th of last April, met John Myers in town and said ho wanted to see his wifo. Mr. Myers told him 10t to go near her, Garrison went to the louse. His wife saw him coming and went into the front room and shut the door. Gar- rison followed her. She told him to stay out, but he forced his way in. Mr. Myers followed Garrison in. Garrison turned upon bim with @ revoivor ana fired, but missed Myors, who jumped toward Gar- rison. A8 he did Garrison fired again, the bullev grazing the side of his hend. ‘They then clinched. Garrison being the stronger, and as Myers only bad one arm, having lost the other in the late war, he got Myers upon bis knees, ITe then put the muzzlé of his re- volver to his face and fired the third time, the bullet entoring the face close to the right side of the nose, passing through the head and comiug out above tho left ear, Garrison then mado for Mrs. Myers, who was in_the kitehen, and as she wentolt of the door Gar- rison fired at her and struck her in the shoul der. At this time his wife caught_him and he dropped the revolver, Mrs. Myers re covered from the effects of tho wound she received. ~Garrison fs smd tobe of agood family, who livo in Chicago. At the ageof sixteen years i had a sunstroke, and since then has been somewhat peculiar, The defense wil en- deavor to show that Garrison is insane and not responsible for the shooting., Garrison’s brother and sister, of Chicago, are here at- tending the trial, ' The trial will be lengthy, as there aro many witnesses o tostify, Gar: rison appears vory nervous. After giving in his own testimony yestorday Lio broke down and cried after going 1o his seat. There is not the usual amount of interest talien in the case. Perhaps it 18 becauso murder cases are becoming common in 13oone county. The Petit Murder Trial. Kearxey, Neb., Oct. 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—The Petit murder trial began this morning, son is held for the murder of his aged father, whom he shot twice with a shorgun, killing him instantly. The attorneys for the defense will use the plea of justifiable homicide. Mrs, Petit, widow of the de- ceased, 15 held as an_accomplice. Sho spgnt the day in court, Damaging . testimony on the part of the state was given to-day, cs- vecially that of Sheriff Wilson, to whom young Petit mude a partial confession. Only @ few of the witnesses were examined it is expected the trinl will last for sev days. The McCook McCook, Ne 10.—|Special Tele- gram to Tup 1 be uumber of veter- ans at Camp McCook still increases, ev train coming in with well filled coac Among the arrivals to-day wers Adjutant General Cole, Colonel McKeighan, Captain Murdock, the Beatrice company of the Ne- braska guards, Colonel Harry Phillips in command, also the Juniata and Nelson com- panies, und Wymore batt After guard mount the organization by states was pro- ceeded with, with Tliinois in the lead, Tho exhibition drill between the Sons of Veter- ans, state militia and cavalry attracted much attention, Kour uniformed bands are on tho ground, and fully seven thousand people witnessed to-day’s programme, Fifty more tents arrived and will be erccted to-night, General McCook, Colonel Hutchkins und Hon. Thomas Majors and Colonel McKeighan were leaders of the cawp fire last even- ing. Tho grand military parade will take placeYo-morrow, also the sham battle, the veterans and sons of veterans supporting tho battery and the Nebraska National guards attacking. The knights of the grip are here 1o full force and will take part in to-mor- row's programme, IReunion. Stopped Short, CaLLAWAY, Neb., Oct. 10.—[Special to Tie Ben.]—To-day was the day set for the vot ing of railroad bouds for the Kearney & Black Hills railroad company, along the line of Wood river, including Kearney and Calla- way. But Vice President John H. Hamil- ton, of the new company, has abruptly with- drawn the proposition for bonds, He al- leges that litigation regarding the right of way has made the step necessary. Though it is not positively kuown here what tho “itigation” is, ivis presumed to be a de- cision of Attorney General Leese that the Uuion Pacific must build the road thewselves ‘whisis o case whero a | or forfoit their charter, For throe yoars the roadbed has been graded from Kearney to Callaway. Whether the Union Pacifie will build at once, to save the right of way, is not yet known. Tho bonds would probably havo carried to-day. The Bapust Associatior V arranaiso, Neb,, Oct. 10,—[Special Tele gram to Tie Bee, |—The closing day of tho Baptist association was very nteresting and good attendance had. The reading of the lotters was fimshed at the horning meeting and the renort of the committeo on resolu tions accopted. Among the usual resolutions the association pledeed their votes and influ- ence to the supportof the prohivition amend- ment ono yoar from this fall. Rev. T. M. Williams, of Lincoln, preached a_doctrinal sormon in tho evening toa full house, after whieh the association adjourned to meet in the First Baptist chureh” at Lincoln on the Sth and 9th of October next, Although the attendance of the meetings has not been as large us was expected, all_oxprossed thom- selves us well pleased with the meetings and with tho hospitality shown by the eitizens of Valparaiso. Nebraska G Kranyey, Neb, Oct. 10.—[Spee am to Tne Bek, |—The grand lodge of Ne- ka Good Templars, which is in session here, nimously endorsed a resolution excluding birch beer, ront beer, gnger ale and all forms of pop from tho useof all Good Templara, The grand lodgo vevorts an increase in membership of 330 per ¢ ent over t year, ‘The following are the wrand ofticers elocted to-day: Grand chief templ A. N, Waliing, of Leigh; grand counselior Miss’ Auna M, Saunders, Unadilla; gran vice tomplar, Miss_Jessic Smith, Albion; grand sccretary, Charle ts, Omaha} grand trensurer, T, T, Stewarr, Tecumseh; superintendent juveniie templars, Rev. Hus kell, Stromsburg. There wero eighty-four deleyates in attendance, The session closed atalate hour to-night Lexington Bicycle Fournament. Lexinaroy, Neb, Oct. 10.—|Special Telo- gram to Tuk Bee.l—The last day of the L. A. W. state tournament was a good one. ivery race W 1y contested and the boys are hanpy. Templo would have won the five-mile heat had he not lost Lis pedal. He was leading Cole about thirty feet when the mishap occurred next to the lust lap. Sum- mary: Five-mile state championship—B. W. Cole first, 1% L. Templo sccond, Peabody dis- tanced. Time—islg, Two-mile lap race—I, Kostomlatsky second, distanced, ‘Time—7:50, Oue-half wile, ordinar, Drain second, Adams third. One-fourth' mile Dunlap second. W. Cole first, B abody and Drain Temple first, Time—1:41. match—Branson first, Time--45. Plattsmouth Lawlessness, Prarrsyovt, Neb, Oct. 10, Telegram to Tiwe Ber. |—John Geingr came intoxicated and quarrelsome lust night, and returning home ava late hour, jumped onto his brother and choked him severely The brother, being unable to loosen th grasp on i at, says that he seized a flat- 1won whic ncar by and dealt John sey- eral blows on the head with it, inflicti eight o1 nine ugly gashes, A surgcon dress the wounds, but doubts the veracity of the brother’s statement about the weapon used Late lust night, as Jumes Hunter, who lives in the south part of the city, was going home, two men tried to hold him up. Hunter dropped some parcels which he wus curry- ing and, being flect of foot, made good his escape. Woman's Forcign Missionary Society. Frevoxt, Neb,, Oct. 10.—|Special Tele- gram to Tug Bex, ]—The sixth annual session of the Topeka branch of the Woman's I eign Missionary society, which includes Ne- braska, Kunsas, Colorado, Missouri and Wyoming, opened in the Methodist church in this city this evening. Tnere are upwards of a hundred delegates present. The session Iasts until Saturday night. ‘Che programme this evening consisted of an address of wel- come by Mrs. L. S Moe, of Iremont, the response being by Mrs. J. It Harris, Sccre- tary for Colorado, After this came a social hour fur forming acquaintances. Among thosc present are Mrs, Bishop Ninde and daughter and seven missionaries to India, the forwmer presiding, fabor Leaders, LixcoLy, Neb, Oct. 10—|Special Telegram w Tup Bee.|—The labor organizatious of Lancaster county in convention to-night nomi- nated the following parties as candidates for the county offices: Ior treasurer, O, Hull, of Greenwoods for sheriff, Robert McCartney, of Lincoln;; for county judge, J. D. Callioun, of Lincoln; for county commissioner, J. I Briscoe, of Lincoln; for county clerl, M tin Howe, of Lincoln; for register ot deed 1. N. Leonard, of Raymond; for county sur veyor, Adncy Dodson, 'of Lincoln; for county superintendent, K. N. Oliver, of Lincoln ry County Democrats, B, Neb., Oct, 10.—[Special Tele - gram o TuE Bep.]—The democratic county convention met here yesterday and nominat- ed the following ticket: Troasurer, K. M. MeDonald; clerk, B, W. Nocths sheriff,JJ, G. Little; judge, J. . Davis; comimissioner, 1%, Sul, 0 superimtendent of schools, H. C. Dear; coroner, Dr. J. C, Dwyer; surveyor, J. G, Patterson. Delegates to the state con- vention: John 11. Shore, S, Glover, W. 1. Boutwaro and . W. Hary Burglars in the Pratrssouni, Neb,, Oc Tup Bre.|—Yesterday, while all the family were away from home attending a funeral, a burglar gained entrance into the residence of Samuel Richardson, a farmer lving about ton wiles soutnwest of this city, by climbing over a portico and going through a window. A fine gold watch, w new suit of clothes und soveral other articles were taken, Thero is no clue o the thief, Country. 10.—[Special to The Hastings Gas Well. Hastixgs, Neb, Oct. 10.—[Special gram o Tue Bee.|—Parties from St. Louis and St. Joseph are here investigating the ochre and salt finds at the The boring has been stopped temporarily, but will be continued in a few days, new drills will be put in use, Ilxverts claim that 2,000 feet must be the depth before gas can Ve expected, The Rallroad Held Responsibl Wixsioe, Neb,, Oct. 10.—[Special Tele- gram o Tne Bee. | —The verdict of the coro- ner’s jury in the inquest held to-day over th remains of Jim McGionis, who was killed by a train h yesterday, was to the effect that he met death through the carelessness of the railroad company he rewains were taken 1o the home of his relatives at Laporte to-day and the funeral will take place from the Catholic church in W 1@ L0-10rrows Jotnson Nine Beats Pawnce Oity Neb., Oct, 10.—!Special Bee, | game of the series of three here this af noon. They play for $100a side, This after- noon's game resilted in favor of Johuson vy a score of 10 10 7 A Cold Blooded Fake, CextraL City, Neb,, Oct. 10.—[Special to Tug Bee.|—The reported shooting of & man uear this city while uttempting to team of horses, is a straight by a drunken man, steal a fake originated - SR The Weather Forecast. For Omaha and vicinity—Light rains, pre coded by fair weather, For Nebraska aud Jowa—Threatening weather, followed by light rain D'nday; slightly cooler: variable winds. For Dakota—Fair; cooler, except slightly warmer in eastern Wisconsin; variable winds, e —— NUMBER 114, THE GREAT NORTHERY DEAL 1dg, of the Canadian Paciflo, Exw tols the Sohomo. MORE WELDING OF RAILROADS, Good-By to Provating—Upnsr Missis- #ipp! Grain Rates to Be Advanced ~Rebilling Must tio Abolished ~—A Dakota line. A Canadinn Projeot. Oct. 10.—[Spec Telegram to Tue Bee)—General TraMe Manger Olls, of the Canadian Pacifie, is i Chicago in eharge of o party which includes the general froight agents of all the eastern connections of the Canadian Pacific. In answer to questions Mr. Olds said: “We have como from St. Paul, where wo were in attendance on the annual meeting of the Canadian Pacific Dispateh fast freight line. The consolidation of the Manitoba roads into the great northern system is a bigthing. Itwas formed for the cntive ro- organization of the Mamtoba properties, Thero 18 & possibility that in the fature the Manioba will take in tho “Soo” and the Duluth, South Shore & Atlautic lines, It is not im- possible the Great Northern may think its mterests require the making of its eastern termini at St. Paul and Dututh, The Cana- aian Pacific us a corporation owns a large block of stock i the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic. None of the “Soo" lino stock Is owned by the Canadian Pacifie, although Canadian Pacific security holders are largely interested 1 *Soo" secuvities. 1 do not think there is any possibility of the Burlington & Northern being 1 10to tno Great Northe ern deal.”” Mr. Olds furtlior said he had read the ru. mored consolidation of the Union Pacific and and Canadian Pacifie. He did not think such a deal wasein contemplation. ‘Lne poliey of the Canadian Pacific was against extendig its lines into the United States, and such a matter as the rumored consolidation could ouly be done by its western connoctions, Cnes6o, Prorating No Go.' Oct. 10.—|Special ~ Telegram to Tnr Bre]-—It scoms altogether likely that the much discussed question of prorating via Chicago to St. Paul and the northwest will be a thing of the past as soon as navigation closes, Up to the present time the Northern and the other roads quoting 15 cent proportion of the through rate have been totally unabie to secure all rail seaboard connections. The lake and rail connections ware satisfactory as well as those to south- era territory, but the opposition of the trunk lines has been a bar to all rail _connections to the seaboard. It was loped by the Northwestern lines, which favored prorating, thut the Cen- tral Traflic association would for onco op- pose the wishes of the Trunk Lines associa- tion, But to-day the last hobe died out with tho vassage of the following resolution by the freight committee of the Central Trafio association ; ‘“‘Resolved, That it is the sense of this comuwitteg that it is inexpedient for this asso: ciation to Join in any through tariffs to St Paul and Miuueapolis until sonio” general ar- rangement 8 made for rates and divisions from all the territory of this association and that such roads in the Central Trafiic terri- tory as have such tariffs bo requested by Chairman Blanchard to withdraw the same.” CHicaco, Burlington & To Adyv, e Grain Rates, Cnrcaco, Oct. 10.—[Special Telogram to Tur Bre |—At to-day’s meeting of all divisions of the Western Froight associa= tion, steps were taken to advance tho rates on grain from the upper Mississippi river poiuts to Cincinnati to 10 cents a 100, taking effeet October 27, to conform to a like ads vance from St. Louis, It wus also agreed that the rotes on hard lumber should be the same as those on soft Jumber throughout the territo of the sociation Referring to the rule admitting of the return of agricul- Al implements and other articles at half it was decided to hereafter ap- rates on the same, ul and Savta Fe were accused mg coal rates and it was dis- each line made a pi ce of billineg coal to Kansas City and then, at the request of the shipper, revilling it 1o points beyond and _charging the regular through rate to its destination, Both roads upheld the practice, quoting the fact that the same thing was done at Omaha, It was acknowle cdged that the system would open the door to manipulations, but on a test vote every line except the Missouri Pacific favored the plan.” The one ‘negative vote decided that the plan of rebilling must be abolished. The St. b of manipi Has Negotiated Its Bonds, YANKTON, §. D.. Oct. 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee]--It may be stated as a fact that the Yankton, Norfolk & South- western Railroad company has negotiated its bonds, av £15,000 per mile, with the Atlantio Trust company, of New Yorlk, ind the trust deed has been executed and is recorded in Cedar and other counties through which the line is to run in Nebraska. kice, chief engi- neer, and dones, one of the contractors, are in town to-duy and grading will commence in a fow days. The right of way from Yank- ton to Norfolk has been securcd and thero is nothing to hinder the prosecution of tho work. Another Line Completed. 81, Pavt, Oct, 10.~ A telegram received {n St. Paul yesterday announces the comple- tion of the Oregon Railway & Navigation company’s line from Rockford to Spokane alls, Wash, This opens another line from eastern Washington, new line 18 via the Union Pacide, Or Short line and Oregon Railway & Navagation company, The Ohio & Mississ CixcixyaT, Oct, 10.—The Ohio & Missis= sippi railroad annual mecting was held to-day. Tho annual report shows a defieit of $175,243, which was met by the sale of gen- cral mortgage b por cent bond The di- rectors whose terms expired aro ve-clecteds WANTS IT V'8 Succossor Aspirations 1y Cnicaco, Qct, 10, Tur Bee | poi Showing. FARWELL AGAIN. Log [Special Telegram to Senator Farwell, in an inter- view this afternoon, formally announced his candid; y for reelection to the United States seuate at the expiration of kus present 1. My position la this,” he said, *I was clected by considerable’ unanimity 1o fill the vnexpired tevu of Senator Logan. It would, of course, bo very pleasant to me to huye the republicans endorse ny senatorial action by 1 me, but I recoznize that tho sué- cess of LLc republican party is of paramount importance and thau the man best qualjfied 10 assist in oblaining that success shouid be chosen, If 1 am not that man 1t is the duty of the party to select Lim, who, in its opinion, is, and in that selection I shall cordially acquiesce and 1o it lend a hearty supps " D0 you think the ueatlegislature will be & “You think the republi Jmajority 1 hope 80.” aus will bave & The Women's Congrass DexviR, Oct, 9, lects. The women's congress to-day elected Julia Ward Howe, of Khodg Island, president; Isabel Howland, of New York, secretary; Heorietta Wolcott, of Massachiusetts, treas Vice presidents were ¢ n from every slale ig LLe uniom,