Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 18, 1889, Page 1

EENTH_YEAL REPUBLICAN CONCENTRATION, Leon Say Rejects the Idea of Such a Polioy. NO GOOD WOULD COME OF IT. Why He Thinks the Massing To- gother of Su Many Shades of Opinion Wonld Be Product- ive of Bad Results Leon Say's View; (Copyright 1889 hy James Gordon Bennett.) Pants, Oct. 17.—| New York Herald Cabla ial to Tie Bee]—The majority of French pavers comment upon the interview which u member of the staff of 19me Siccle made Leon Say undergo. The account of his interview, &s published by the 10me Siecle, is completed and explained by an article published in the Journal Des Dobats, which, if it does «mot emanate from Leon Say himself, has ev- idently been written by his direct inspira- ton. From the interview and the article in the Des Dobats it appears that M. Say snd his friends reject the idea of a policy having for its aim tho reaiization of republican con- centration, to be obtained by means of con- cessions mado by the moderates to tho radical party. Whilo admitting that parliamentary groups may not be reconsti- tuted upon the same model as those of the old chamber, Leon Say does not think it either possible or desirable that all the re- publicans, radicals, opportunists and moder- ates should join 1 ono group. The only result of tho aMliation of all these opinions of tho most different and contradictory character would be a pol- ioy without any precise direction, & govera- ment without principle or programme, a ministry without homogeneity. If the radi- cals will accept the programme of the mod- erate republicans they will be welcomed. but tho moderates will not make any conces- sion to obtain their concourse, Leon Say, says the Journal Des Debats, does not desire o government which will be tho prisoner either of tho radicals or of the members of the rigit. He desires u government which shall stand by itself, but which is composed in wuch manner and is based upon such prin- ciples that, it will inspiro moderation in the right ana left and will be accepted by the moderates and the real conservatives of every party. Tho republican journals, beginning with Le Temps and La Republique Francais, aro strong in their criticism of the ideas pt for- ward by Mr. Leon Say. They accuse him of causing fdivisions among tho republicans. To them the policy imposed is one of repub- lican concentration. Tho ministry of their dreams is one which would combine ingeniously tho 1deas of M. Floquet and tnoso of M. Melino or M. Rebot, aud which would keep an equilibrium between radicalism and moderation. This would be purely and simply a continuation of tho sys- tem followed by the last legislature. Tt is only hoped that the radicals, becoming wiser, will be less exigent than in the past and will overthrow the cabinet less often. There are thus two well-defined currents of opinion and sensible discord which mani- fests itself between the opportunists and the moderata republicans of the left conter. The declaration of M. Leon Say isof great im- portance becauso it shows on what condi- tions he and Lis friends would be disposed to enter into a ministerial combination. It s wot at all impossible that these conditions ars accepted, yet entirely differont tendencies predominate ut present in the majority of the republican party and notably in the opportunist group. It may therefore be predicted that it will not be a cabimet of the left ceuter dirccted by M. Leon Say or by auy other politician of tho same shado that will imme- diately succced the present cabinet. It will be a cabinet of republican coneentra- tion, little different froni that presided over by M. Tirard, and which will follow an analagous policy. Tf it fails in its attempt, then perhaps it would be necessary to try some other combination, NO PAPIST NEED APPLY. Oatholic Jurymen R McFadden’s Trial in Ireland, Dusiy, Oct. 17.—The trial of Father McFadden and others for participation in the murder of Police Inspector Martin Gwee- dore began to-day at Maryborough. If the crown attorney succeeds in his evi- dent purpose of obtaining a jury of twelve Protestants it will nov bo without wany un- scemly disturbances, So violent wero the rotests to-day at the action of the crown n dismissing overy Catholic vemremen that procecdings had to bo suspended pending the arrival of a largo body of police. Two jurymen accepted by both sides, and told to stand down when the prosecution was informed that they were Catholics, be- came 80 enraged that they refused to loave and had to bo cjected by forco. In the sirugglo that ensucd several hot-headed members of MeFadden’s flock took part, and for u time it looked as though a riot would result. A large foreo of police 18 on the way to Maryborough from Dublia. TH Y jected at Father WORLD'S PAIR, A Paris Paper Tells About the Pres- ent and the Pucure, Loxnon, Oct, 17.—=The Paris Temps, in a resume of the flnancial results of the exposi- tion, says that before its close the number of people who will have visited the groat show will reach 26,000,000, and will in all probabiity exceed that figure. Roferring to the proposed world's fair in America in 1503, the Temps says it is by 10 means as certain as it soemed a month agothat tho Americans will select New York for the location of their exposition, as Chicago is making strenuous efforts to se- curo it. Commenting on theavailability of Chicago, a8 compared with New York, tho Temps says: “We wonder how many of the Chi- cagoans who crossed the ocean to visit the exposition 1n the first city of France would havo taken the same trouble if the show had been beld in Lyous, our second city of im- portance.” - Boulanger Contemplates a Coup. Paus, Oct, 17.—The address of the na- tional commttee to General Boulanger as- sures the general of the fidelity of the party 10 his cause and of their confidence in his ultimate success. It is sthted that Boulan- ger will suddenly enter France and demand auew trial. This atep will be taken when the committee considers it opportune. - - Hippolyte Unanimously Elected. NEW York, Oct. 17.—A cable to the Marl- time exchange to-day announces that Hip- polyte has been unauiwmously elected presi- dent of Hayu, e = Wilhelm Starts for Italy. Benuiy, Oct. 17.—~The emperor and em- ress started for Italy tbis eveniug, travel- ng incog. e Amos Cummings to Sucoeed Cox. New Yous, Oct. 17.—Awmos J. Cumwmiogs was nominated to-night by the Tammany dewocrats to succeed B, 8, Cox. TuE OMAHA DALY BEE ADJOURNED UNTIL JANUARY, Sonth Dakota’'s Legislature Winds Up Ita Present Sewsion. Pienne, S, D, Oct. 17.—|Spesial Tele- gram to Tre Brr.]—Politics aro at rest in Pierre to-night acd real estate speculation has the floor mgain. At 8p. m. a special train of eight cars, chartered by Pottigrew and Moody and loaded with 500 people, con- sisting of members of the logislature, state officials and friends and visitors, departed for Sioux Falls, whero they will geva ban- quotand a day's entertainment at the hands of the Pickerel statesman and his col- leagues At noon to-day the legislature in joint scssion formerly ratified the election of Richard ¥. Pettigrow and Gidoon C. Moody and issued certified cer- tificates of election. A resolution passed with a cheer extend- ing thanks on_behalf of tho legislature of South Dakota to the people of Pierre for their pains-taking cfforts to accommodate and n the law-making body as well as their friends and the visitors in attendance,ac- knowledging the fact that_the city had left nothing undono looking to their comfort. A committeo was appomted from each branch attending toarrange accommodations for tho coming session this winter, and o resolution went through unanimously before final adjournment endorsing the claim of Chi- cago to hold the world's exposition of 1503, which read s follows: Resoived, That the legislature of South Dakota, on behalf of its constitucnts, favors the location of the world's fair in 1502 at the city of Chicago. Enter ained at Huron. Huroy, 8. D., Oct., 17.—[Special Tolegram to Tur Bei > ors Pettigrew and Moody, accompanied by Black Hills delega- tions and members of the legislature, reached here to-night by a special train, An im- mense crowd met them at the depot. The senators briefly addressed the throng. Tho city was 1lluminated, bonfires burned, bands played and a procession marched with flags and torches. ‘I'he train waited for one hour and then started for Sioux Ialls, A Horse Thief Breaks Jail. CrAMBERLAIN, S. D., Oct. 17.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee.|—Charles Mitchell, an old horse thief who was lodged in the county jail here about a week ago, made his escape last mght during a short absence ot the turnkey. There is no doubt but that he received assistance from som one on the out- side of the jail. A reward s offered for his apprehension. RNV T GENERAL HARTRANFT DEAD. He Passes Away at His Home in Norristown, Pa. Nonrristowy, Pa., Oct. 17.—General John F. Hartranft died at his residence in this place this morning. [John Fredric Hartpanft was born in Mont- gomery county, Pennsylvania, Decombver 16, 1830. ‘At the outbreak of the civil war he wus a colonel of militia and one of the first to tender his services to the government. He was commissioned _colonel July 27, 1561, and led his regiment in the attack on Roan- oke island February 7, and in the battle near Newbern, 'N. C., March 13, 1801, In temporary command of o brigade covering the rear of Pope's re- treating army, he was engaged in the sec- ond battle of Rull Run and Chantilly and in the Maryland campaign at South Moun- tain and Antietam, in which latter battle he led s regiment in the brilhant charge which carried the bridge after repeated un- successful attempts by superior numbers. Tn the Richmond campaign of 1564 he commanded a brigade in the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, He was com- missioned brigadier-general May 12, 1864, and engaged in all the army movements up to and at Petersburg, and was breveted ma- jor-general for consbicuous gallantry i re- apturing Fort Steadman, March In Octover, 1865, he was elected auditor- general of Pennsylvania and re-elected in 1868, In October, 1873, Lie was electod gov- eruor. BEEN —_— THERE BEFORE. Riddleberger Too Much “Indisposed” to Make a Speech. RicnyoNp, Va.,, Oct. 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee,]—At the mvitation of the anti-Mahone committeo ox-Senator Riddle- berger and ex-Governor Cameron were pres- ent last night to address the mecting at the old market hall. An immense crowd of democrats and republicans were zathered to Lear theso two well-known gentlemen de- nounce Mahone. It was soon observed, however, that these gentlemen were too much ‘“indisposed” to speak. The boys in the crowd guyed them, and to add to the confusion a brass band in the bhall played the famliar refrain: **We have all been there before, Many a time.” ————— THE SWEETWATER LYNCHERS. They Are Fighting Rard to Escape Indictment. RawLixs, Wyo., Oct. 17.— [Special to Tug Bk, |—District court convened Monday and the grand jury will probably be completed by to-morrow. The men accused of the Sweetwater lynching will bo presented for indictment. This case attracts a great deal of attention from the prominence of the ac- cused, and if indictments are secured it will be one of the greatest cases ever tried in the tervitory, Friends of the accused parties are using every endeavor to prevent an in- dictment, and have induced some of the witnesses to leave the count; Money has been freely used, so it is charged, by the de- fense. The most prominent legal talent in Wyoming and Colorado has been retained, aud tho figh. will be a bitter one, e A Barb Wire Lrust. Cnioaco, Oct. 17.—|Special Telegram to Tne Bre|—Representatives of firms en- gacged in the barb wire industry are in secret conference in this city with the view of formiug a trust. There have been scveral similar conferences during the past six weeks, but that of to-day was the largest yet held. The principals in the negotiations are G. 8. Douglas, of New York: Washburn & Moen and J. S, Gates, of St. Louis, while W. R, Sterliug,the first vice president of the Illinois Steel cowpany, has likewise taken an active interest in tho matter. As a kind of jusvification for the provosed combination it is claimed that the expiration of ‘patent the rise in pig iron and_extreme cow petition bave tended to demoralize the trade. e o 111 Health the Oan Ciieaao, Oct. 17.—Dr, Edward Dean, for many years s prominent physician, and county physician from 1860 to 1863, died at the hospital to-day from the effects of a dose of morphine taken with suicidal intent, Sev- eral years ago Dr. Dean moved to Graves- ville, Wis., but ho returned Lere two years ago, after tho death of his wife. Despondency frow ill health was the cause of his suicide. -~ Steamship Arrivals. At New York ~The Wisconsin, from Liv- erpool. At Queenstown—The Wyoming, Adrlatic, and Galia, from New Yorik. At Soulhampton—The Aller, from New York for Brewen e e The Weather Forecast, For Omaba and vicinity—Fair weather, Nebraska and Dakota: Fair, warwer, southerly winds. lowa: Fair till Saturday night, slightly warwer winds, becomiug southwesterly, - Distillers’ Trust Adjourns. Cni0aco, Oct, 17,~The Distillers and Cat- tlefeeders trust adjourned to-day to meet vext month in Peoria, A dividend of 3 of 3 per cent was declared, OMAHA, FRIDAY THE MEXICAN LEAD MATTER. It is Thought That Windom Wil Yield to the Mine Owners. TANNER'S SUCCESSOR EXPECTED The Appointment of Poole, of New York, Looked For—Smokeless Powder rogress—Campbell Denics the Melbourne Rumor, WasmNGToN Bureav Tnr Omana Ber, 513 FOURTEENTH STREET, WasHINGTON, D, U., Oote 17. § Secretary Windom has been expected daily this week to make a decision on the imported lead question, Great pressure has been brought to bear by New Yorkers in- terested and miners in Utah and Montana to have him reverse the old decision. Itis predicted that he will make an order which will meet the demands of the Amer oan producers and protect their interests, and that the president in his mesSage to congress will not usk for further legislation cn the subject. CAMPRELL'S DENIAL. Jeneral A. B. Campbell, of Kansas, who was at ono time frequently mentioned as the probable commissioner of pensions, is here and says it is not true, as reported from To- peka, that he has been tendered the consu- late at Meibourne, General Campbell is wiiling to sesve his country abroad, how- ever. APPEALS AND DECISIONS, The secrotary of tho interior to-day de- cided the case of Francis W. Conley vs John Price, from the North Platte land ofiice, in- volving the northeast quarter of tho north- east quarter of section 21, and the north half of the northwest quarter of section 23, town- ship 156 north, range 22 west, Nebraska, The decision reandered is in favor of Con- ley, and it afirms the commissioner's find- ing. Mr. Conley will be recognized as the editor of the Gallaway Headlight. The land was first entercd by one Perry, who abau- doned it. The government instituted pro- ceedings against it by an_inspector of land cotries. Conley hearing of this, builta houso on the land and moved his family into_it. Ho has ever since lived on the land. For reasons not stuted the goverament proceod- ings were suspended and Perry allowed to contest the entry. Before his contest beg: Conley applied for the land but was refused, Porry’s entry being intact. Conley then ap- plied to contest Perry's entry. He was refused, Drice was o prior applicant. Price defaulted at the hearing, and it was _dismissed, but he ob- taincd a sccond hearing. Conley hearing of the dismissal, applied to contest, but was re- fused. as Price had been allowed a second hearing. Then the Perry entry was can- celled, Notice of this fact was mailed Price June 6, 1555, but Price claimed the mailing was on July 10 and that he received notice July 15, But Price made homestead entry on July 27, 1855, Conley also made appl tion on June 1, 1885, 1n August Conley con- tested the entry of Price, claiming it to be fraudulent and speculative; that Price had not made entry in thirty days from the no- tice of the cancellation of Perry’s eutry, and because Price had not settied ou the land and improved it as required by law. The local ofticers found for Conle their action was aflirmed by the commi: er. Price appealed to the secretary of the interior. The secretary holds the following irregularities on the part of the register and recorder: ® 1. The suspension of the contest by the gov- ernment and the allowance of contest by Price because his contest gave him a preference right of entry to which ho was not entitled, Price’s contest should have been received but held in abeyance to the result of the government’s contest. 2. The rejection of Conley's application to contest. It shouid have been received, but held n abeyance to await the result of Price’s contest. Conley should have ap- pealed so it might have been of record when Price’s first application to contest was dis- missed, 3. 'lho register and receiver should have registered the notice sent Price of the can- cellation of Perry’s entry. 4. The entry of Conley was made prema- turely. But on the merits of the case the secretary _approves of the improvemonts made by Couley and sustains his charges against Price that his contest was specula- tive and in bad faith, TUTTLE VS, PARKIN. The secretary also rendered a decision in the case of A. H. Tuttle vs, Jobn C. Parkin, involving homestead entry upon tho south half of tho southeast quarter of saction 1 and the north half of the northeast quarter of section 2, township 25, range 50, Chadron district, and also cash outry 942 of John C. Parkin. A dispute arose on the publication of the notice to make final proof, improve- ments, ete. The decision of the land office overruling the motion for a contest is de- clared to be erroneous. The assistant sec- retary of the interior declares that the proof should never have been acespted, and the cas is remanded with instructions to direct the local oficers to require the heirs of Par- Xkin to make new proof, after new notice, and that the appellant, Tuttle, be specially cited to appear av the time and vlace fixed, and then that proceedings be neld ‘in the same manner as in conteat cases. Ihus the decision below is reversed, SMOKELESS POWDER, Although foreign powers have for almost a year been experimenting with smokeless gun Powder and_talking about its results, it was only a few d; ago thav the ordoance de- partment of our navy concluded to look into tho subject seriously. During the next three weeks some tests are to be made in this country. However slow our army officials may appear to have been in experimenting with smokeless gun powder, they nave kept pace with the times. Upon all occasions where its claims wero presentea by an ofticial test in Europe the United States had its representatives present, and there have been several official reports filed upon this subject with the scc- retary of war, Although the attempt has been made to keep the composition of this new explosive a_secret, wo_know pretty nearly of what it is made. Dynanite and gun cotton enter largely nto its composition. Castor oil is also used in some samples. The newspaper account of all the tests made thus far in Europe are flattering and predict a revolution o modern warfare. Ofticial and impartial statements put the matter in u aifferent light, The combustion of one sample of the smokeless powder produces such an over- powering stench that 1t sickens persons com- pelled 1o bo in the vicinity, In other cases the results are so uncertain that the practical utility of the invention isa matter of serious doubt. If it 18 discovered that practical and per- manent results are likely to be the outcome of the tests, investigations will be carried on indefinitely until the merits or demerits of the schewie have been developed, There i a craze now for tae adoption of rifles of greater calibre than heretofore. In. vestigations have been in progress in this dis rection for ucarly two years, AKMY EEWS, First Lieutenant Alfred E, Bradley, assist- ant surgeon, is relieved from duty at David's Island, New York, and will report in person to the commauding officer at Fort Omaha for duty at that post, reporting also by letter to the commanding general, department of the Platte, By direction of the secretary of war Post Quartermaster Sergeant Hoyt, upon the ex- piration of his furlough, will report to the commandiog officer at i'ort Niobrara to re- lieve Post Quartermaster Sergeant Raymond Wigmond, Post Quartermaster Wigmond will report to the commanaing oficer at Newport Bar- racks, Ky., for duty at that post. Leave of absence for s1x_months with per- mission eave the United States is granted Major Robert M. O'Reilly, surgeo £ take effect when relioved from 'duty ss attendin surgeon in this ciiy, Dr. O'Kelily was Presi- as P — dent Cleveland’s family physician and is now called to administer s, administration circles, AN OYSTER TR&'FT. A very noticeable effect if. already seen in the Washington market in the price of oys- ters, caused by the trust férmed this woek betiaen the oyster dredgers on the Chesa- peake bay. Tho price has gone up 20 per cont. Solid shucked oystars have been ro- tailing here for S0 conts a gallon. They sold for €1 to-day. Washington is one of the groatest oyster consuming cities in tho world, The local dealers say that the supply is diminishing more rapidly than the domand is 1ncreasing and that unless there are new overtures in the oyster raising regions tho bivalves are to be excocdingly scarce for some time, MISCELLANEOUS, It was expected that the president would apvoint Mujor Poolo, of Syracuse, N. Y., commissioner of pensions this ovening. Corporal Tanuer and Goneral Busscy, sec- oud assistant secretary of the interior, are out to-day in interviows against ench other, and tho prospects are that unless their mouths are closed and their pens broken by the administration a_very personal quarrel will ensue between then, First Assistant I’ostmaster General Clark- son was at his dosk to-day after an absence of several weeks in Virginia, whero ho has been recuperatiog from a severe iliness. The corridors 1n tha department adjacent were flooded this afternoon by people who wanted tourth class postmasters appo'nted and to get appoinments in the deparment. Ex-Congressman Hazleton, of Wisconsin, has been appointed attorney for the District of Columbia. He is the legal advisor for the district commissioners, and his compensation is £4,000 a year. The Luther Place Memorial church was decorated last evening for adouble wedding. ‘The contracting partics were Dr. James W, Graham, of the patent office, and Miss Emma Guss, and Mr. George Rannon, a busine: man ' of Wakefleld, Neb, und 'Miss Annio Guss, The brides-clect are tue eldest and youngest daughters of Mra, S. M. Guss, of Mount Pleasant. Rev. Dr, Butler, tho pas- tor, performed the coremony. Mr. and Mrs, Baunon left for _their future home in Ne- braska. Dr. and Mrs, Graliam took the train for a trip northward, whence they return in about ten days and will live in this city. J. N. McConnell, of Beatrice, 13 at the Ibbitt. C. A. Burgoss, of Sioux City, Randall, Prriy S, ———— The Marine Confterence. Wasmixeroy, Oct. 17.--On motion of Charles Hall, M. P, secretary of the English delegation in the .International Marine con- ference, this morning, Lieutenant Cottman, U.S. N, was elected principal secretary, majesty’s govern- is at the Heari, Mr. Hall stated that her ment would not consider ap binding any of the regulations adopted by the confercnce. The coufercnce then bogan the consideration ofa Lasis for the broposed international rules. The discussion to-day was based ‘‘upon the revised international rules and regu tions for preventing collisions at_sea” con- tained in u circular issued by the United States treasury department in 1557 Votes upon suggestions or propositions of change are seldom taken, for the reason that after the regulations shall have been thoroughly disenssed they will be put into shape for final acceptance by the committeeanpointed for that purpose and which will be guided in its work by the expressions of the confer- euco, Sixty Thousand:Boy Tramps, WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.—In an address be- fore. the Boys' and Girls’ Nationai Home association to-day Alexauder Hogeland, president of the associaticn, made the start- ling statement that there are 60,000 boy tramps in the United States, He advocated the establishment of a registration system by which boy tramps might be found and sent to farmers who were willing to employ them, An Interview With Bussey. WastixGToN,Oct. 17.—Assistant Secretary Bussey, 1n an interview to-day regarding ex- Commissioner Tanner's assertion thit a mom- ber of the board of pension appeals wroto Bussey's de on, said that while it is true decisions aro written by others they aro pre- pared in accordance with his ' instructions. He could not pretend to do the work of writing out these petitions, but does examine the cases and reach the conclusions set forth. Utes Off Their Reservation. Wasnixaroy, Oct. 17.—The interior de- partment has been reliably informed that tho southern Ute Iudians are far from their reservation in_southwestern Colorado and aro wantonly killiag vast wumbers of deer for theiv hides only, contrary to the laws of the state, and serions trouble is feared. In- dian Agent Bartholomew has been instructed t0 see that the depredations are immediately stopped ; that the Indians confino their hunt- ing to tho territory where they have a right to go for that puroso, and to kill no gawo not necessary to support their nceds. ————— THE EXCURSIONISTS, A Yacht Ride at Dotroit—Young America Welcomes Them. Dernoir, Mich,, Oct. 17.—The train bear- ing the international excursionists reached lere at about 7 o'clock this morning. After breakfast the party was piaced aboard sev- eral yachts which steamed up the Detroit river. At 3 p, m. the travelers rejoined their train after a drive through the city. Their next stopping place will bo Ann Arbor, At Ann Arbor. AN Arnor, Oct. 17.—The All-American excursion arrived this afternoon. The city was decorated and thousands of town and country people lined the hillsides and roads. ‘The visitors were given a tremendously en- thusiastic reception by the 2,500 students of Michigan university, which iustitution thoy inspected. After tho recoption exercises tho tes attended dinner at the residence of sfessor Angelo, and to-night left for Grand Rapids. e FROGRESSIVE MINERS STRIKE., Threo Hundred Mon Walk Out Compel Recognition. Loxastaeer, O., Oet. 17.—Three hundred Progressive Union minersstruck at noon to compel the Columbus & Hocking Valley Coal and Iron company to reorganizo their organization in mine affales and to deduct certain per cent of wages Lo pay the union’s assessment, Over ono hundred Knights of Labor re- main at work. They haye had control hero and do their own colleeting of moncy needed 1o pay checl weightman, The coutest be- tweon these two organizations is becoming interesting. to e Wyoming Odd Fellows EvAxs108, Wyo,, Oct. 17.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.|—The grand lodze I O. O. F. of Wyoming, in session here to-day, elected the following ofcers for the ensuing year: H. D, Beemer, Laramie, grand mas- ter; Charles Welsick, Cheycone, deputy grand master; J, £, McMillan, Rawlins, grand warden; W. A, Jamesburg, Laramie, grand sceretaryy Joseoh Dillmun, Clieyenne, grand treasurer; W, T, Kirkendall, Chey- enne, grand representative to the sovereign grand lodge, which meets in Topeka, Kan., next year. = A grand bail aud reception was tendered the visiting L O, O. ¥, last nleht. Over one hundred coupies participated in the event. o e The Bankers' Association, New Youk, Oct, 17,—The executive coun- cilof the American Bankers' association after considering the proposition submitted to the recent convenion by President St. Johbn, of the Mercantile Natlonal bank, of New York, for an fncrease of silver colnage sud a corresponding decrease of greenbacks, adopted a resolution that the proposition oould ot be recommended 10 COngress, SEVEN INDICTMENTS FOUND. A Joint Bill Issued Against a Batch of Oronin Conspirators. STOLTENBERG WOULDN'T TELL, The Stenographer Refuses to Open His Mouth Before the Grand Jury—Beggs Denon verything On the Qui Vive. Cnicaco, Oct. |7.—CGreat excitoment pre- vailed about the grand jury room this morn- ing. Witnesses came ana went aud officers were dispatched here and there rapidly, and appearances indicated that something im- vortant was in progress, “Tho fiest witness was a man named Kelly, When he came out he refused to talk to the reporters. tenry Stoltenberg, stenogra- pher in Windes & Sullivan's office, was in for half an hour and when he came out he rushed off in a great hurry to find Mr, Windes, After he had disappeared that gen- tleman made his way into the court house and was examined by the grand jury. When he came out of the om ho said to the re- porte that he hadn't told the grand jury much because he didn't know anything they wished to hear, He had come in the interest of Stoltenberg. At 1 o'clock the into court and handed in twelve ingictments, eleven of which were on Jail cases, and the twelfth was a joint bill against Mark Solomon, John Graham, Thomas Kavanagh, Fred Smith, Jeremiah O'Donnell, Alexander L. Hanis and Josoph H. Konen. All these men were already under indictmeut for conspiracy to bribo jurymen, After Mr. Windes left the grand jury room ho asked State’s Attornoy Longeneclker for an order to sco Stolteuberg. The state’s attorney wrote something on a card and M Winaes went to his oflice, where the polie man on guard refused to let him in. Tho attorney went away, but returned with an application for a writ 0f habeas corpus ask- ing for Stoltenberg's release, Tho mutter was sev for hearing at 4 p. m., but as in the meantime Stoltenberg had ~been released, the application was withdrawn, Stolterberg rafused to er any ques- tions put to him before the grand jury until he could seo an attorney, He declared he was unlawfully restrained of his liberty and that he could give no testimony under du- ress. No_jurors were obtained to-day in_the Cronin trial. Four places remain_yet to be filled. The defense still have eight peremp- tory challenges and the stute thirty-three, For the first time since s _arrest on the charge of conspiracy to murder Dr. Cronin, Attorney John . Beggs, senior guardian of Camp 20, Clan-na-Gael, to-day consented to an nterview by a représentative of the press. “It is reported, Mr. Beges, that you have confessed and will be a witness for the state, Is that true ' he was asked. « “No,” indignantly reported the senior guardian, “there is no more truth in that story than there has been in any of the other stories publisned about me. It was alla ‘fale.” But what 18 the use of denying these storias? The papers treat us as_if we were outlaws. I can merely say that I should hate to be in a position whereby I would be en- abled to make a‘squeal.’ I am not_guilty, have no guilty knowledge and thereforo can not confess to anything in connection with the crime which Tam charged with.” According 1o the Daily News the omnibus indictmentreturned this afternoon was a useless proceeding, except on the theory that the persons against whom it was brought, all of whom were already under indictment, have been made subject to some new charge, The state's attorney has declined to allow tho vew indictment to bo scen, and this is taken as an indication that a new charge has been made azamst tho alleged jury fixers. It is suggested that tho accused arc to be put in the same boat as the Cronin_suspcets, as_accessories after the fact, All the persuns reindicted were again arrested, except Bailiff Salomon, who, 1t 15 supposed, will confess, Graham secured bail, but the others were ket in contine- nient, he Nows explains the proceedings regard- Stoltenberg by stating that Otto Ericson and William Dabl had informed the state’s attorney of n mysterious correspondence which Stoltenberg. had conducted in July through Dahl. Lotters had been received for Stoltenberg from Toronto enclosed in en- velopes mailed for Dahl. The efforts last night in the state’s attorney’s oflice to mako Stoltenberg disclose what he knew about the letters proved fruitiess, grand fury came The Signiflcan of the Visit, S1. Louss, Oct, 17.—It is stated on the authority of a prominent Irish nationalist that the sudden visit to Ireland of Dr. Charles O'Reilly and Colonel Atkinson, of Detroit, is in the nterest of the organization and strengthening of the Irish National league. Charles O'Brien, of this city, left to-night to consult with John Iitzger: president of the league. 22 CHICAGO'S ELECTION LAW. It Proves No Safeguard Against the Wiles of Politicians. Cnicsao, Oct, 17.—[Special Telegram to Tar Bee.[—The recent primary election law of Illinois, which was supposed to pro- vide every safeguard against the wiles of politicians, scems to be quito as subject to manipulation as the former statute. The Chicago election commissioners met to-day to investigate theserious charges which have been made, and at the same time to ascer- tain the best method of pumshing the vio- Iators, Strange to say, the most sensational charge 18 made against Kepresentative William Kent, one of the legislators who voted for the enactment of the law he is charged with violating. A. 8, Newman, judge of elaction, testified that a fow days before the primary was held he was approached by a friend of Keunt, who asked 1f e did not desire to be relieved from his duties as judge forthe balavce of the year. Mr, Newman said it was au irk- some dut, “All right,” said the fellow, “'I will have you relieved.” Sure enough, on prunary day another man was the judge'in Newman's place. The rec- ords in "the election commissioners' office show the entry after Newman's name, “moved out,”” yet Mr. Newman had never thought of leaving the precinct. Committeemen Kent and Downey are held t0 bo the guilty parties, but the commission- ers fnd themselves enibarrassed us to just how to institute eriminal proceedings against the conspirators. The election law has no provision which clearly fills the case, but it was an evident attempt to nullify the Jaw, and that in itself is a crime. Tuis is the first flagrant yiolation of the election laws i Chicago sinco Joe Mackigwvas sent to Joliet for tive years for ballot box stufug, Three Boys Killed, Hupsoy, N, Y., Oct. 17.—John Lewis, Je- rome Race and Thomas Cooncy, about eighteen years old, all of this city, were run over and killed early this morning on tho tracks of the Hudson River railroad. They had stepped frow one track to avoid an ex- press train when they were hit by a freight, —_—— Turner Knocks Out Hennessey, Sax Fraxcisco, Oct, 17.—In o fight to a finish at the rooms of the Golden Gate Athletio club last night, Willlam Hennessey, of Kansas City, was knocked out in the fortys fifth round by Charley Turner, of Stockton, —— Three Tralnmen Killed. Fi Paso, Tex., Oct, 17.—A washout on the exas & Pacific road at Madden yester- day oaused & wreck in which the engineer and fireman were roasted to death sud 8 brakeman killed, ANS, The House Goes Into Committee of the Whole on Litargical Revision. NEw York, Oct. 17.—-At the Protestant Episcopal conveation this morning a resolu tion providing for a joint committeo to pro- pard the standard prayer book of 1502 was adopted. After the adoption of various re ports providing for minor changes in the phraseology of canons, the house went into committee of tho whole on litur with Chancellor Woolworth, of the chair, Several amendments were consudered and adopted. 'he discussion on the adoption of the ebangoe in the praye which has been passed by the bishops, but was not contained in any report, created a great doal of confusion, vut the matter was voted down, The question of the adoption of the last prayer book was theu brought up. cral speechies were mado on this provo- sition, and Mr. Hending, a lay member from Missouri, objected to any more revision. Tho only persons, lio said, Who will be bene- fitted by tho revision are the book sellors, Dr. Huntington closed the debate, aud the amendments proposed by the committee were adopted. To-night's session of the board pied with tho discussion of the &1,000,000 enrollment fund subject. It swas finally re- solved that the subseribers may on demand 1eceive their money back if the demands are made within a year. At the expiration of that period the remainder of the fund, which BOW amounts to 5,000, may be expended for missionary worlk. al rovision evrasko, in was occu Board of Foreign Missions, New York, Oct. 17,—At the third session of the American Board of Commis- sioners of Foreign Missions, Rev. George Walker, of Hartford, read the report of the committee on tho condition of missionary work in Africa. 1t stated that what was most wanted was more missionaries, The committee's recommendation of _a resolution calling on tho president of the United States to get coneress to take such action that the United States should co-operate with Greut Britain in trying to abolish slavery in cast Africa, was carried amid great enthusiasm, It was decided to hold the next meeting of the board at Minneapol “The eloction of ofticors resulted in tho sej lection of R. 8. Stores, . D, preside Eliphalot W, Blatehford, prosuient; Na- thaniel G. Clark, Edwin K. Alden and'Jud- 8sou Smith, corresponding scerotaries; Henry A. Stimson. recording scerctary; Langdon P. Ward, treasurcr. day’s Nlinols Y. A, Pronia, Oct. 17.—At the state convention of the Y. M. C. A. to-day Oiiver J. Bailey, of Peoria, was elected president. - — A CHICAGO DIVORCE, 1t is Causing Two Prominent Cana- dians Lots of Trouble. O1TAWS, Ont., Oct. 17.—[Special Telegram to Tz Ben. | —A sensation has been caused in secret and political circles here over the an- nouncement published 1n one of the city news- papers to the effect that D, 13, Chisholm, the former husband of Mrs. Geor L. Foster, wifo of the dominion minister of finance, who was divorced in Chicago from Chisholm to cnavle her to marry, will apply to the dominion_session during the approaching session of parliament for a divorce on his account, failing in which, it1s asserted he will contest the validity of his wife's mar- riage to the minister of finunce. Hon. Hector Cameron, one of the ablest lawyers in Can- ada, and & strong supporter and friend of the present dominion government, states that Fostor’s marriuge is_illegal, and’ that Chis- holm will have no_difficulty in claiming his wife and making it hot for Foster, If he sees fit to do so. Fostor is as mute as a clam, and will not speak of tho possibility of los- ing hus bride, Ilis fricnds say ho has been in constant fear of Chrisholm turniug up all along, and now that there scems to be strong possibility of it, the minister of finance views the situation uncasily. s oty An Afri rican League, Derrort, Mich,, Oct. 17.—The Plain Dealer, of this city, the leading organ of the colored race, says a movement 18 on foot looking toward the establishment of a national Afri- American league, non-partisan in polit: The paper prints contributions from several colored men approving of the scheme, John R. Lynch thinks the present status of the race makes the formation of the league «a public necessity. There 1s also an opinion from Albion W, Tourgee, who thinks the time nas come for the colored raco to show itself worthy of liberty, and that carnest and inteiligent action will do much to remove the evils which now mnflict tho race. —— To Arrest the Navassa Rioters. Bavtivone, Oct. 17.—United States Dis- trict Attorney Hays, acting under orders from tho sceretary of the navy, sailed this afternoon on the revenue eutter Ewing for the mouth of the Chesapeake, to arrest the 104 colored Navassa rioters that arrive on the brigs Alice and Romance to-night or to-mor- row. Tho Galena, which sailed for Now York with six ring leaders, will bo met off New York barbor uud ordercd back to Balti- more, Lk e, > in an Apartment House, New Yok, Oct. 18.—About 1 o'clock this morning considerablo excitement was created by fire in an apartment building at tho cor- ner of Seventh avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, A large force of firemen was_summoncd guished young woman overcome by smoke was re Ccued by the fivemen 1n an unconscious cond tion, No lives were lost m i e A Ripe Old Ag MiLwa Oct. 17.—William Waterman dicd to-lay at Grand Rapids, Wis., aged one hundred and fourteen ye: His first wife died at the age of scv Ho married his second wife when ho was in his hundredth year. She died o few yoars ago. —_— . The Ru 15 CLEVELAND, Oct, 17.—The rumor that the Brush electric plant had been bought by tho “T'hompson-Houston company is not accurate. ‘Tho combination, if consummated, will mean only a change in'tho ownership of certain stock, and not the entiro absorption of the Brush company. One of v Dexver, Colo, Oct. 17.—|Special am to Tue Bee|—John MeNall, who was killed in Monday's well disaster at the Victor coal mines noar Trinidad, was for- merly from lowa and his rewmains will be scut there for burial. — Eight Men Fall BrruLeies, Pa., Oct. 17.—13y the broak- ing of the scaffold on the new standpipe in course of erection for the wat ppart ment, to-day, eight men were precipitated forty Foreman Murpby was killed, John nan fatally hurt and three others so- verely injured. rty Feet, Suffering in Labrador, Quenke, Oct. 17.—A messenger from Bistiop Basse, of the Labrador coast, has ar- rived here with the news that the fiske have altogetlier failed at Esquimaux Point and over & hundred families are starving. A Freight Collision Evaxstoy, Wyo., Oct, 17,—[Special T gram to Tue BEee]—The first and second sections of freight traln No, 21 collided near Echo station this morning, Conductor Wag- ner was seriously injured and several cars were dewolished, - A Fatal Explosion. L, 0., Oct, 17.—By the explosion of a threshing machioe boiler on Hansom's farm, Perry Sigler was iustantly killed, Joseph Silyers fatally injured and two oters badly scalded, "NUMBER 121 A KICK FOR I’R()TE([HDN.. = American Roads Alarmod Oanadian Competition. Over CONGRESS WILL BE APPEALED TO Tho Northwestern s the Southern Pacific in a De- mand For Logistwion On the Subject. Will Join Protost Against Cant Cnicago, Oct. 17 Tue Bee |1t leaked northwestorn roads will Pacific 1n its fortucoming demand on cone gress for legislation protecting roads in the United States from the unchecked competi- tion of Canadinn lines. The assistance of tho northwestern lines witl be dus partly to tho fact that they feel most keenly tho effect of competition, and partly becauso the cen- tral trafle and trunk Lines issue joint tariffs with Canadian lines and rofdse to do so with the western roads. Suid an agent of the northwestern ronds to-day: “Senator Davis, of Minnesota, claims there will bo no legislation at the coming session of congross against Canadian roads, but I think he is mistaken, The chances are that when navigation closes rates to the northwest will be raised. The *S00" hus agreed to an advance and the Chicago-St. Paul lines will cortainly agree. Our line has never been in favor of the 15.cont propor- tional rate between Chicago and St. Paul, which the Burlington & Northern forced on us, but 1f the rate is raised to 30 cents we want all the traftic we can get. If tho rates are raised thero will still exist the sume dis- ek Competition. [Spocial Telegram to out to-day thut the join the Southern one of crepancy between the local and proportion of the through rates, which is now 40 cents for the former and 15 cents for the latter, Remember, too, that wo can ouly carry through trafic at the 15-cout rate from lines which issue Jjoint tariffs with us. Otherwise Judge Cooley has adjudged such tarifl itlegal. 1 don't sco any right or justice in tho ecastern ronds practically robbing us of traflic and turning it over to foreign corporations. Nono of the northwestern rouds, except the Burlington & Northern, caro particularly now whether the castern roads issue tariffs jointly with U8 or not, but 1f the rates can be raised to # paying bisis you will sea a kick that will amount to something." Villard's Scueme Adopted. New Youk, Oct. 17.—At the meeting to- aay of the preferred stockholders of the Northern Pacific railroad, Villard’s plan uuthorizing the issue of 160,000,000 vew 8 per cent bonds, vayable 100 years hence, was adopted. Henry Villard voted the wajority of stock. The following resolution was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the holders of preferred stock represented here suggest to the incom- ing board of di ors to tike into considera- tion the distribution of tho whole amount due the preferred stockholders a3 soon s the company shall bo in proper position 1o do so. Robert Hareis, who was president of the company for many years, and who last year acted as chuirman of the board of dircctors, 18 dropped from the directory, wnd so arp Brayton lves, J. C, Bullitt, kFred Billing and John U. Iirookman. 'The new divectors are Goorge A. Morrison, James 13, Haggin, C. H. Lelund, Charles C.' Beaman and J. B Williams. The Pul Cnieaco, Oct. 17. of the Pullman ’a the usual quarter was declared. an Dividend. At the aunual meetinj co Car company to dng diviaend of §2 per sharé Newman Goes to the O, & N. Cnicago, Oct. 17.—1t is scmi-oficially an- nounced that W. H. Newman, late vice pres- ident of the Missouri Pacific, hus been ap- pointed second vice president of the Chicago & Northwestern, taking eifect, November 1. s the ofico of twafic wanager will bo abohshed with tho rotirement of M, Wicker, the new man will bave charge of the trafiic of the system, Unton Pucific Directors Meet. BostoN, Mass,, Oct. 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bue|—The Union Pacific di- rectors mev for a few moments to-day, only long enough to accept the August statement, and then adjourned, e x BRAKEM An Address Lx-Railroad Come missioncr Coffin, S, Pavr, Oct. 17.—The brakemen’s con= vention will be principally occupicd the re- mainder of this weels with committee work. The convention this afternoon listened 1o an address by ex-Railroad Commissioner Cofiin on improved braking applinnces. He urged the brothierhood to ask congress to take fon in the matter and advised them to place resolutions in the hands of every CONEressman, LOVeraor, railway commi sioner, legislitor and minster. by The Eagin 3 DexvEer, Oct. 17.—The convention of loco motive engineers occupied the entive day in routine work. 1t hus been arranged to make an ox over the Colorado Central to Loop, Satur, L and a_jount over the Rio Grande and Midland some duy next week. 1t appears safe 1o nasert to-night, that the leration scheme will be adopted, at least such is tho prevailing opinion. Whilo all tho deleizutes are highly pleased with Denver the headquarters quastion has received littlo consideration to-day, It i claimed to-night that Arthur is in the lead for chief, irsion e nary Allian. CniesGo, Oct. 17.- “The tenth annual con- vention of the American Inter-Seminary alliance began here to-c The alliance is composod of theological students of every Protestant denomination except the pisco- pals, and has for its aim the union of ajl those denominations in home and foreign missionary work. Inter-Sen A Murdere Huawamis, Kan., Oct, 17, al gram to Tug Bur]—A young man named Prank Delong, in juil kere for the killing of Charles Lemidisky month ugo while both were drunk, attempted suicido last night, and, failing i the uttempt, tried 1o kill other prisoners in the jail. Delong is & young man of ubout twenty years. He is violently in- sane and will probioly die, Lynchers Twice Foiled Kaxsas Ciry, Oot. 17.—W. H. Hilde brand was arccsted at Birmingham ) night for rape. A lynching party was organ= ized, but the officers escaped with the pris- oner to Clay county, The lynehers followed, but the oficers azain eluded thew and ure now hiding with the prisoner, = ~ 3 A Little Girl Band Bagged. New Yomk, Oct. 17.—An evening paper has o special from Newark, N. J., which states that yesterday afternoon Annie Grau, aged thirteen, wus sand bggeed 10 the street in Kast Newark in broad daylight. Aftey boing knocked down, the little girl was robbed of #0, given hir by her fatlier o pay @ bill. She will probably die, e A Village Fire, SeiiNarieep, 1L, Oct, 18.—A fire in Vi ginia, Cass county, earl this worning destroyed u large portion of the business sec tion and several dwellings, The losses sgs grepate $25,000