Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 28, 1889, Page 2

THE OMAHA. DATLY RBigd: MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1889, D ————— A . Ames, the officer of the day, drew acompany Tp in line at the entrance to the parade ground and kept them at present arms until the visitors were within the area. Thon the cannon boomed again and the navonal salute was ficed in honor of Omaha’s honored guests, In frout of the officer’s row another com- ny of soldiors stood with present arms. e band, 1 the center of the vparade krounds, played a lively air, and the guests were driven to the place on the grounds assigned them, The scene was an enlivening one. There were crowds and crowds. The drive wavs vere thronged with vehiclos, greatly imped- ing the progress of the visitors whilo the ut- most diligence of the soldiery was required to keen the spectators from *aking possession of the parade ground, The attendance was estimated at 12,000 - people, all of them thoroughly imbued with the spirit of the oceasion. When the delegates had been seated, the bugle sounded the call and the dress parade was begun. Colonel Frank Wheaton was commandaing_ officer, Captain Aimes officer of the day and Licutenany Kin- zie, regimental adjutant, Ten com- panies participated in the parade, which was conducted - -in ® manner that elicited the warmest commendation from the visitors. At its conclusion, the dele- gates. headed by General Wheaton and Jose M. Caumano, ex-president of Equador, in- spected the battation. The soldiers appearod in full uniform and presented a magnificent appearanco. It was amusing to iwitness the surnrise deprcted upon the countenances of the thou- sands of spectators when the delegates were seen. Iiverybody waoted to see them. Even the soldiers, standing at present arms at the roadside, couid not resist the temptation to break the “Fificen puces to the front” rule governing their eves for the sake of & glance at the distinguished visitors. T'here seemed to be an impression among some people in the crowd that the delegates would turn out to bo a swarthy lot of gentie- men a shade lighter than octoroons. 'The less enlightened expected to see the dele- gates wearing wide sombreros and trousers ‘with beaded ornaments. 1t was a great dis- appointment for these expectant ones to be compelled to alight upon the red badges as the only certain method of distinguishing the elogates from the members of the recep- ion committee. After the parade the party returned to the city, going south on Thirtieth to Spaulding, .east to Twenty-fourth, south to Cumings, east to Twenty-second, south to Dodge, west to Twenty -sixth, south to Leavenworth, east 1o Sixteenth, north to Farnam and then to the Paxton hotel, where the party urrved at #:45 o'clock, dusty, hungry and weary, but fully satistied with tbe trip avd the enter- tainment afforded. NEBRASKA'S CORNUCOPIA. Jt Evokes the Heartiost Appreciation From Omaba's Guests, The dinuner at the Paxton was a very elab- orate affuir and was evidently greatly en- joyed by all who participated in it. In addi- tion to the city’s guests several loading local gentiemen occupied seats at the table, Among the latter were Governor John M Thayer, Mayor Broateh, Councilman ‘Wheeler, Thomas Kilpatrick, John A. Mc Shaae, W. E. Aunin, Max Moeyer and oth The menu card was av elegant affair. It ‘was printed on embossed rd board bound together with colored ribbons represonting the hues in the various banners of the South- ern and Central American nations. The Hirst page contained & map of Central and South America with the names of each dele- gation opposito the couatry by which they were delegated. The wenu itself was one of the mo orate affairs of the kind ever gotten the city and wus as follows: MENT, New York Counts, Raw Shredded Cabb: Terrapin Soup. Cons Celery. Olives. Sli Mixed Pickles. Broiied Bluetish, Maitre d'Hotel. Potatoes eyffic Boiled Ham and Spinac Balked Chicken Pie, Home Styl t el me Royal. d Tomatoes. Piueuplo Roast Heef. Youug Turkey, Stuffed, Cra: Loin of Mutton, Nutural Imperiai P inch. Roast Prairie Chicken, Current Jelly. Saddle of Venison, Ciaret Wine Sauce. Fresh Lobster Salud, with Mayonaise, Mashed and Steamed Potatoes. Baked Sweet Potatoes. Fried Oyster Plant, Asparagus, Green Peas, English Plum Pudding, Hard and Rum Sauce Avricot Pie. Cocoauut, Custard Pie, Champagne Jelly. Assorted Caske. Vanilia Tee Malaga Grapes, Oranges. Bavanus. Apples, American and Bdam Cheese, Assorted Nuts. Snowflake Crackers and Thin Water Wafers Caffee. Tea Chocolate, The dining room was the center of attrac- tion for the hundreds who thronged the The lutter clbowed each other in order to obtain good posi- tions before the windows whe: y could catch a glimpse of the dining visitors, Pho meal was greatly enjoyed by all, and the meun cards were civeiully preserved, the visitors especially being delighted witlhi - them. To add to the enjoyment of the oceasion, Len Salisbury’s orchestra, hidden beniad & trellis of vineson the balcony, discoursed some excellent musie, the majority of the salections being Spanish airs, which wero wspecially pleasing to the gudsts. In addi tiou, several popular American airs were also rendeored. One delegate from the Jand of the tropics remarked, In very 2ood English, as he left thedining room, that “the people of Omaha are not at all lacking in methods to make a visitor's stay pleasant,” to wiich his com- panion, betiween the puffs of his cigarett enthusiastically rephed, “5i, Seaor.” Hut the crowning triumph’ in tho line of souvenirs, and one which will cause Omuha 10 bo remembered by the visitors as lous us they shinll live, was the prescntation, by the committee, in behalf of the citizens, of a lot of elegantly polished and mounted horns fitled with winiature sacks, of the vroducts of the state of Nebraska. Thege tiny bags were of silis, tied with many-cofbred ribbons, aud contained plutup graiss of wheat from the prolific fields of the state; goldeo ker- nols of corn from the millions of acres which now stand in golden ripeness from oue end of Nebraska to the other; mammoth sawmples of barloy, oats and rye—in fact o sample of cach of the staple cereass of the :m,m prairics of this garden spoi of Amer- ca In addition, there were little picces of re- fined yold and silver and sulbhato of copper from the smelting works, and a host of other things. all the broduct of the city and state. Fach horn was arrduged 80 as Lo hang over the shoulder after the manner of u hunter's powder-horn, especial care being taken to decorate thew with the colors of the country to which the delegate receiving thom be- longed. T'o say that the recipients were more than pleased with the beautiful gifts, is express- ang their feelings ina very mild form, in- deod. Iy truth, they universally admjtted that it was the most appropriate, expressive wnd symbolic souvenir they had yet receivea. At the conclusion of tho festivitics at the hotol, the party took cars on the Omahu and Council Blufls motor for the Sluffs, 5l " SPEEDING TO THE am. BLUFFS, The Exhileratiug Ride on the Great Electric Motor Line. The delegates were et at the Paxwn by a committee of reception from the Blufls, cousisting of Mayor Robrer, J. L. Stowart, T, J. Evavs, J W. Peregoy aud John T. Stewart, president of the Omaha and Council Blufts motor line, who escortod then to two motor trains of five cars which _awaited them on the Fourteenth street side of the hotel. ‘The first train consisted of three cars with L. C. Mercer as conductor and R. Fowler a8 motorman, A Sprague motor was used z ura: "Ifim tram nulla 3:\-1!'-. l':;n r‘e.l-u:n- wpson-Houston motar ue n:!wu used. The change wus uecessi- tated because the first traiu was lust in re- turniog from the Bluffs owiog to the abseuce of turntables. ‘Tho second train consisted of two cars witl: v, Purcell as uctor; and Mr. Gregg The Fan-American delegates becae very Interested in the workings of the electrio rallway, They had enjoyed two f rides before on electric systems, one in Cinein- nati, the other m Boston. But the ride of ten miles to Council Biuffs was the longest they haa yet taken. It occasioned them con- siderablo surprise to learn that they were then riding on the longest electric railway in the world, ‘The river, the two bridges and the various industries on the bottoms, spread out like a panorama, were not lost to the quick eyes of the delegates, and many were the questions asked concerning them. The bottoms with their hundreds of pretty now cottages excited commentsand some of the delogates opened their eyes in astonish- ment at learning that less than two years ago there were scarce a dozen habitations on the flut, Alberto Faleon, delegate from Poru, and one of the most intelligent of the party, ex- pressed himself as delichted with Omaha. Said he: “You wostern people are much more progressive than those in the eastern states. You have brought electric appliances to a highor dégree of perfection than have the eastern people and you fro more inclined to improve and advance than are the people near the Atlantic slope of your countey. You' arc ahead of us 1n the use of electricity. We have electricity for street lighting and domestic purposes in Peru, but we had not yet dreamed of olectricity as & means of lo- comiotion. “The official language of all the South American countries excepting Brazil,” he conuaued, ‘18 Spanish. Tne Spaniards and their descenaants comprise the aristocracy. A few descendants of the race of the Inca the kings of the old aborigines, yet survive, and ail bave had degrees of nobility con- ferred upon them. They are all proud of their blood. We bave wild savages in the interior of our country, as you have, “Your smelting works were very interest- ing to me. I understand they are the largest individual works in the world. “Our country is rich in mineral wealth but our smelters are pigmies compared with the ono in Omaha.” Alcibiades Velarde and Mariano Velarde, of Bolivia, said that tho object of the grea®~ est interest to them in their tour was the electric railways and the Omaha line eclipsed anything they had yet seen. . Mr. Romero, of Mexico, was greatly inter- ‘ested in anything concerning the smelting ‘works, althougn he found time to compiiment the electric motor line. Before the delegates reached Omaha on the return trip the shades of night began to fall gnd a number of the guests, yieldiog to the *eurlnc.s caused by a surfeit of sight- seeing, dropped to sleep in their seats. Shortly after 6 p. m. the delegates were landed at the Paxton, whence they starte Said a young delegate from Colombi “Yes, we are making useof electricity in mauny ways. We bave long had eleciric lignts and in Aspinwall they have had elec- tric cars for some time. A light like that !][miullmt to un arc lampl, costs with us #1 per ay 10 gold or $30 per month. What does it cost here?! He was mformed that tho cost was from 10 to 815 per month. “Indeed,” he said, “that is cheap compared with our rates. A 'light for @ house ¢ anight. 1 have a friend who pays nieht for electric light in nis house.” ‘When the cars started on their return trip the throngs which had lined the side-walks had retired to theie homes. The shades of night nad commenced to fall, and, in the trains, darkness ruled. Suddenly, there me a flash aad noonday brilliancy pre- vailed. The convection between the cars has been made, the current which was mov- ing the trains was laid under contribution and in cach ear six bulbs glowed with the brightest of electric radiance. It was a sur- prise to the delegates. They had uot been prepared for the illumination, thinking that the application of electricity as a motive powcr alone was a great achievment with- out its simultaneous use as an illuminating medium, these lighted trains, therefore, chatting santly with one another, the members of ception committee and representatives of the press, the party returned to the Pax- ton, where 4 large numnber of citizeus and & ¢ supper at d them. The Pau-An Delegates. Farewell to Omaha, The evening wus svent in accordance with the various inclinations of the visitors, many of them remaining in thewr rooms, resting after the fatigues of the day. From the balcony in the lobby the opera house orchestra discoursed sweet strains, and ny of the visitors and a large num- ber of citizens mingled .in a good-natured, jostling crowd. A great many prominent ens availed themselves of this oppor- ¢ for becoming better aequainted with tion's guests, and were met more than balf way by tho latter. Little knots were gathered n the 10us nooks and seated in close proximity ng the commercial resources of their native lands. The del wates were greatly interested in learn further details of the manufacturing facili- ties of this soction, and weve ever ready to Lm'éu'i information in regard to their pro- e ‘The visit to the smelting works had opened up a_new source of wonderment, and many wquiries were made regarding the different . Bid Gene sl U. Bolero Paraza, was especiaily interested about the latest iuveations in macl crushing ore ana refining it. He said he was jnterested in the mining mdustry in his country and said if they had the improved machinery used iu this country they could dov;‘lop theiv mines much wore satisfac- torily. Several of the werchants among the dele- atos exchanged ideas und facts with some of the prominent Omaka merchants, In sho:t, the cvenng was surely an era of good feeling aud was most pleasantly spent in mutual intercourse. At 9 o'clock the visitors began dropping off in twos and threes and taking their way 10 their trai 13y 11 o'clock the entire parly were safely ensconced within the tram, many retiving at once, but some betook themselves to tae din- ing where a light lanch were partaken of and the enjoyments of tue duy discussed. Soveral of the dolegation had been very pleasantly entertamod carly in the evening at the palatial residence of Mr. Sawuel Orchurd, aud th oud 10 their praises of Omaha hospitality and the beauty of Omaha ladies. About midnight the train pulled out of the depot and started on the journey Lo St. Louis, going by way of Des Moines, althougb no stop will be made there. From St. Louis the party will go to Kansas City, thence to Springfieid, 1L, Indianapolis, = Louisville, Mammoth = Cave, Lexington, Cincianati, Pittsburg and Philadelphia, reaching the lust meationed place Novewber'd, They will ar- rive in Washiogton November 13, having traveled a distance of 5,400 miles, of Venezuela, Committee Meeting, D. H. Wheeler, chairman of the committes of arrangements for the reception of the Pan-American delegates, hins called & meet- ing of the same aud il the sub-commitiges for to-night at the office of Sccretary Masou, of tho board of trade. The mueting will commence business promptly at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Frank Mack, the Associated press representative, says that e has cousigned to his New York address 4 lurge number of souvenirs of the Pan-American tour. Ho ro- celved a lettor from nome stating that larger quarters would have to be provided soon . if these shipments were to coutinue. *I have in my collection,” said Mr, Mack, *‘almost everything from & rubber pencil top 1o a car- pet sweeper. At Raciune each member of the party was presented with & handsomely em- bossed patent carpet sweeper: down in Con- necticut each was given a large dirk with leather case, and from Manchester each wember of the party carried away a large silk flag of the stars and stripes. And 80 it r()l. Besides this collection I have shipped undreds of pewspapers containing accouuts of our visits, so that wben I get howe I will bave a little something to vead,” Mr. condorfl, of the New York ‘Tribune, said he was here when President Clevelaud visited Omaha, and noticed a warked growth of the city since that time. Omahba had made a better ympression on him than bud any western city. After the No- vewber elections, when thé strain on the “Pribune columus censes, be will write four or five letters upon western cities, including :lumhu, whioh will receive special atten- 100, Jose Alfonso, the Chillan delegate, was particularly interested i the smelting works., He says he will do everything pos- ®ible to have smelters established in. Chill. “We have the minerals. esprctally coppar, silvor and gold,” he said, “the only draw- back being the distance from coal mines. Bnt we are baiiding railroads and will soon be able to get our coal cheap enough to maintain reduction works, instead of ship- ping our minerals to Germany and England, s is now being done." " Mr. Frank H. Taylor, representing the Phuadelphin Ledger and Frank Leslie's, said _he was very much impressed with Omaba, and that he would return in a fow months for Frank Leslic's paper ana give such an illustration of this city as has never before been given, He said that whilo the corn palace was tho most ourious thing they had seen on the tour, their stay in Omaha had been attended with the greatest pleasure and the best weather. Everybody had en- joyed himself here immensely. Mr. Saniuel Boyd, the wanaging editor, andone of the proprietors of the Panama Star and Herald and La Estrelta, of Panama, and consul for the repudlics of Boliva and Costa Rica in that city, also accompanics the delegates, having received . special invita- tion to do 0 ns n representative of the Spanish-American press. The Star and Herald 1s published in English, French and S{mni:h. and is the oldest foreion newspaper of its kind in Spanish-America, , having boen established since 1840, ‘and has the largest eircolation in thoso cotntries. Mr. Boyd was seen by a Ber wan.. o said that he had met Patrick Igan, United States minister to Chili, and spoke' very, highly of him, Since Mr. Egan arrivéd jn_Chill he had created a very favorable impression. The newspapers were all aeainst the United ~ States — minister bofore his arrival, but within three days they all come over aud uro now friendly. Mr. Bgan found that Chiii was very deficieut in milling and flour works, and as hie 18 hinself a milier, he sot to work and built a model mill which has created a great furore by the impetus given Chilian industries. Mr. Boyd said his people will keep on agitating until the people of the United States wake up to the great importauce of havisg commercial interconrse with their neighbors in South America, which is now almosy entirely mo- nopolized by England. The delegates say that the only mistake the Omaha people made was in attempting too much. They regretted having to decline A visit to tho slaughter houses, but they haa seen the Chicago houses and did not really care to see those of South Omana, Governor Thayer, Attoruey General Leese, Superintendent Steen, and ‘Assistant Secre- tary Cowdrey, of Liucoln, were all surprised at ‘what Owmaha prescated. They. had no idea of ner greatness, ‘even though they had been here so often, ‘The trip to the smelting works struck them most favorably. They all enjoyed the visit immensely, L —————— WHY ROSECRANZ REFUSED. Inner History Concorning the Con- spiracy to Snpersede Lincoln. New Yorgk, Oct. 27.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre |—James R. Gilmore, the author of “Edmund Kirke,” and ounce an editorial writer on the Tribune, has made public his connection with what was called by Thurlow Weed the conspiracy to supersede Abraham Lincoln in 1564, Gilmore 's the movement embraced very many of the best and nfluential members of the republican party, and to all human apearances would have suceeeded in defoat- ing a second nomination and election of Lin- coln had its plans not been thwarted by the very man who had been selected as its pres- idential candidate. His patriotism was stronger than his ambition, and he refused t be lurea from what he deemed his post of duty oven by the glittering prize of the presidency. This man I Rosceranz, now register of the and for two terins representative to congress from California. Giluwore tells of an interview between himself and Horace Greeley in which the latt: id that should the country survive Lincoln’s term it would, if he was re-elected, of a certaimy go to destruction The only hove of its salvation lay i defeating the re-olection of Mr. Lincoln, and to do this some suitable candidate should at once be fixed up and duriag the succeeding eighteen months be written up by the whote loyal press, so thal he might be sure to carey the country. These views of his, he said, were. shared by most of the leading men of the republican party, and they, us well as he, were of the opinion that General Rosecranz would be the most available candidate. He scemed to be “‘the coming man,” and though some might object that be was a Roman Catholic, Greeley considered that an advan- tage, inasmuch as 1t would command the solid Irish vote. Rosecranz was an able man and an ardent patriot who wounid be sure to prosecute the war energetically. The only question in Mr. Greeloy’s mind was, *Is he sound on the goose!” Thatis, would he refose to listen to any peace that did not provide for the ab- solute extinction of siavery. Mr. Greeley and his friends desired an answer to that ion and Gilmore went down to Ten- e to get Rosecranz’s answer tender him the nomnation, but this was Rosecranz's reply. “The good opin- ion of those gentlemen 18 exceedingly grati- fying to me, but, my good friend, it can not My place 1s here. 'Fhe country gave me ducation, and so has a right to my mili- ary services, aud it educated me for pro- cisely this enlergency. So this, and not the presidency, s my post of duty, and 1 can not, withont violating my conscicnce, leave it. ' But let me tell you, and I wish you would tell your friends who are moving in this motter, that you are mistaken about Mr. Lincoln. He is in his right place. [ am in position to know, and if you live you will see that L am right about it.”” This is a piece of inner history of that campaign not heretofore revealed, and one of which gves Rosecranz & high place among true patriots, A CARD PPARTY KILLED. Five Men Sat Under a Car—The En- gine Backed—One Lives. Tnwr Pa,, Oct. his evening at 5 o’clock Thomas and Jumes Thompson, Rob- ert Robmson, Samuel Hemming and Ben}; min Stubbs were sitting under a car playi cards when an_engine pushed a train of cars buck on the siding, moving the car they were instantly killing Robinsoun, Hemming ompson. James Thompson ) broken und died whtle being removed to his home. Stubbs escaped. SURE THING SPORKTS, Detroit Bookmakers “Done Up' Pine Thousand. Deriorr, Mich,, Oct. 27,—It 18 learned to- night that the firm of Gillman & Reilly, bookmakers have been swindled out of noarly $15,000 the past week by sharp sports, who had a telegraph operator confederate. The operator cut the wires near the city and would hold the bookmakers’ advices until his confederates in the eity had time to place their vets on the winning horses, whose names they would receive direct from the tracl for e Bismarck Has Inspication, Sr. Perenssune, Oct, 27.—[Special Cablo- gram to Tie Bre.—A report is current here that Prince Bismarck has inspired Count Kalnoky to dissuade Prince Ferdinand from returning to Bulguria. il He Squelched Them. Secretary Jeuner, of the Y. M. C. A., made another exbibition of himself Satur- day. 1t was at the First Congregational church, where the Y. M. C. A. convention was in progress, Rev. Savidge, of the People's church, had posted a couple of little messenger boys on the outside of the church to distribute bills to persons golng in announcing the time and place of service of the People's church and the subject of the sermon. One of the dodgers was placed in Jenner's hand by @ deiegate, and the sccretary camo out In a towering cage to squelch the littlo fellows who had dared to spread any in- formation without his sanctiou. “The little messenger boys quailed before his august presence. *‘Who gave you permission to distribute those bills here ! ngrily demanded Jenner of the boys. It was some secords before the lads could overcome thewr fright avd timidly reply : “Mr, Savidge sent us here and told us to distribute these on the outside, so as not to iuterfere with the gentlemen inside. “Well, you're interforing with us outside, said Januer, “oud 1 want you to clear out." and with a threateniug gesture he drove the ltle fellows away. ACQUITTAL OF JEFF LONG. A Jury Dgplares Him Innocent of the Bascomb Murder. APPLAUSEJOVER THE VERDICT. History ofithe Crime For Which He Was Deieti—Burning of the Faiebitry Oreamery—Ne- Braskw Nows, A Free Man. Norvn Prarre, Neb., Oct. 27.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—The trial of Jeft Long for the murder of Richard Bascemb, which occupied the court -all of last week, was concluded to-day by a verdict of not guilty. The applause’ which followed the rendering of the verdict was quickly sup- pressod by the judge. », The Long case has attnacted considerable attontion und comment here and elsewhere from tho “fact ‘that it has been conducted with much bitterness und apparent animosity on the part of the prosecution, ana carried, many think, beyond bounds. After it be- eame apparent that.a conviction was improb- able to say tho least, the dofense, at evory regular and adjourned torm of court since Long was first indicted, three yoars and seven months ago, have beéen ready for and have demanded trial. Long s been refused bail even as late as January last, when the jury stood 11 to 1 for acquittal, aud has been confinea in jail sifice March 50, 1886, most of the time in the old log jail with its two roows, both damp and filthy, The costs of the case.already run well up into the thou- sunas. On the morning of April 2, 1885, it was dis- covered that the dwolling house of Richard Bascomb, four miles northeast of North Platte, had burned down during the night, and the remains of Bascomb and his wife were found 1 _the ruins. The excitement was intense, and local deteotives, aided by the G. A. R. seciety, of which Bascomb was a member, sot to work to discover the perpe- trators of the horrible deed. It casting about for a motive it wis ascersained that one Eu- gene Meyers, a near neighbor, had contested a government ciaim in possession of Bas- comb, and that there was bud blood between them, and it was the general opinion that, if the ceed was done by parties in this meigh- borhood, Meyers was the guilty This Meyers had a younger brother, Ernest, who was working for Lonf at the time of the murder, Late in the fall following the mur- der Ernest disappeared and bas never been heard from since. In the _spring of 1886, whoen the trail behind Eugene Meyers became rather warm, he began to tulk, and finally came out and said that Ernest had told him that, at the instigation of Long and for a certan sum of money, he (Ernest) hiad killed the old couple and set five to the house. Upon which, March 30, Long was arrested and on April 2, two in- dictments were Lrought, against him by the grand ju then in session, and charging bim_with “‘aiding, abetting and procuring one Ervest Meyers to kill and murder the said Bmily Bascomb,” and the othor with “killing and murdering said Richard Bas- comb.” In the absence bf a motion on Long's part, Meyers was glso’ afterwards indicted and tried for the''nidrder. Not being able to tind Ernest Mcyers, it is_supposed that he was made way’ with and, there being no evidence of a positive nature against him, he was acquitted, ' Since said 16dictments against Long were found the folldwing regulur terms of the district court of 'Lincoln county huve been held, besides gevéral adjourned terms March term, 18865 Oectober term, 1886; May term, 1987;" November term. 1887; April erm, 1853; ' October term, 1858, and May term, 1880, “At’the October term, 1856, a trial was had 'dnd Long was convicted. But the case, beitig taken before the supreme court, it was réversed because of errors on the part of thé préseeution and court. Since that term the'diuse has been carried over, throngh term after term, against the re- peuted protests and demands of the defend- ant and his coun: At the April, 1888.1erin two other indictments were 'presented against Long similar in terms, excopt that in the one Richard was substituted for Emily the other Emily was substituted for Richard, evidently to evade the law, which demunds a trial within a certain time. At the next term of court three of the indict- ments were dismissed, at the request of the prosecution, but no trial wus had. At an adjourned term of that court, however, held December 26, 1858, a second trial was finally given the defendant, and the case given to the jury January 3, 1850. After the jury had been out several days his honor, notwithstanding the fact that the jury stood 11 to 1 for acquittal, and without tne consent of the defendant, discharged them and the ease went over to the May term, That term of court commenced Hluy 6 last and was in session until May 21, the only criminal business during that time being the trial of two persous for the lavceny of a couple of saddles. Defendant’s counsel demanded trial, and, finding the court dis- posed to carry it over, filed & motion and application for bail in consideration of the fact that defendant had lain in jail more than three years and had petitioned snd de- manded trial at every rogular and adjourned term of court since first incarcerated, March 30, 1886. Judge Hamer rofused the application and adjourned court until July 20 last, Court convened again July 20 last, and although a special venire of winety-six men, gathered from all parts of the county, were here to serve as jurors, his honor, at the request of the prose- cution, and upon afiidavit that they desired and expected to be able to procure the dence of one liedeman, now living n Col- orao, again adjourned court until October 91, This man Ticdeman, be it known, worked Tor Loug at the time of the murder, and was arrested as accessory on . general principles, but finailly discharged, though held in jail as a witness until after the flrst trial of Long. He is an ex-convict and a hard citizen, nnd it is nov thought likely by auyone except his honor that he will show up at the trial, The Fairbury Creamery Burned. Famnray, Neb, Oct. 27.—|Special Telo gram to Pug: BEk.1.—The Fairbury creamery was entirely consumed by fire to-uf is undoubtedly the work of an incendiary. Loss about $,000, and insurance ubout $2.000. ' Are Exhibi-, Aiya, Neb, Oct. 27.—[Special to Tue Ber.|—The ladies of Alma, Neb., constitut- ing Prof. Patch’s art class, gave an exhi- bition of their worlf at the new Burr hotel last Thursday apd Iriday. There was somo- where near twe;hundred studies displayed, many of them evinciog the mwost genuine artistie talent, Coipetent judges olaim that several of the pieées are worth anywhere {rom two to four hindred‘dallars. Prof. Patch hits been teaching at Alma for about a yearind avers that the public in general have thifen more interest in paint- ing than any otliér town of its size he has ever been in, Many of the peohle of the surrounding towns, even as fir' 'as Kearney, have been present during’ the exhibiv and the unani- wous verdict w; at it would have beeu a credit to any of the larger oities of this country. Tuclofi! e affuir the ladies gave a banquet and ‘dafice Friday evening and nearly the wholé Ydtvn turned out, As it is understaod, Prof. Patch will soon start o class in BdPavior and Alma recom- mends him to thé lidies there in strongest terws. Alma has enjoyed wany material improve- ments this year, and stiil coutinues to pro- ress. ‘I'ie new hotel will be opened about November 5, and the new court house Is being rapidly pushed toward completion. Home Missionary Ma Asuraxp, Neb,, Oct. 27, gram to Tux Beg. j—To-night the bowme mis- sionary mass meeting was bold at the opera house, which was filled to overflowiog, and | scores were obliged to return home. Rev. T, O. Douglas lectured agaio, after which Superintendent Maile introduced Rev. Jo- seph B. Clark, of New York, who represents the American Home Missionary socioty. He is on his return home frow the Pacific coast, and came somewhat unexpected. There are in the United States 4,500 Congregationa! churches established by the Home Mission- Ary soolety and thereare still 1,400 commun- ties in theso western statos which are with- out churches or sany way of .hearing the gospel preached. * ' A Union Labor Ticket. Waroo, Nob., Oct. 2F.—(Special to Taur Ber | —Yestorday a large union Iabor and anti-monopoly, ring ruls and anti-bank rnle men met At the court house and after a great deal of annoyanco from tho democrats, who tried to capture the convention, stc- ceeded in putting a full connty tickot in the fiela. Foliowing are the nominees: Trensurer, William Crow; sheriff, S. H. Moss; clork, C. H. Pirtle; judge, W. O, Rand; register, 8. N. Eimelund; suporintendent, R, H. Watson: commissioner, William Saunderson; sur- veyor, W. W. Alt; representative to fill vacancy, Samuel Schofleld. An Odd Fellows' Oelebration. Cortraxn, Neb,, Oct, ~|Special to Tne Bee |—The dedication of the new Odd Fellpws hall, at this place, will take place Thursday. October 21. - Reduced rates have boen secared on all the roads, and delega- tions, will bé present from Lincolh, Wymore, Boattice, Blue Springs and other places. The officers of the grand lodge of Nebraska will atfend, and an interesting programmeo Thas been prepared for tho occasion. A Eound House Catches Fire. Famsory, Neb., Oct. 27.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee. |—The St. Joseph & Grand Island round house caught fire to-day, but the fire departmoent prompily put 1t out with little loss. S A The National Song Book Complete. Wasmxsaroy, Ocw 28.—[Special to Tur Ber. | —Bandmaster Sousa’s confpilation of the patriotic nud typicol songs of all nations, authorized by the navy department, is com- plete. 1t contains 128 numbers, and strange to say, the composers of but twenty-one of them are known. This country is repre- sented by eleven numbers, *‘Hail Colum- bia,” which is piayed in the navy at morn- ing cotors; “Star Spanglod Banner,” which is rendered at evening colors: “Red, White and Blue,” ‘‘Yankee Doodle.” *‘Hail to the Chief,” “Washington’s March,” “Angel of Peace,” Giimore’s *‘Columbia,” Millard's “Hail to the Banner,” and two selections by Benkert and Winner entitled “God Save Our President.” MA KA CHANG AND MITKIEWIE: There are some interesting facts coming to light concerning the .famous Mitkiowiez Chivese concession, and the truth is becom- ing known for the first time. The facts as related by a gentleman intimately connected with the negotiatious are as follows: The original concessions were obtained by Mitkiowiez, and contained the proyisions that there should be establisned a system of gov- ernmental banks in China with a capitai of $20,000.,000. Matkiewiez, agreed to raise $10,- 000,000 in this country, and the Chinese gov- ernment was to furmish the other half. There was an interesting side-contract also, made to the effect that 00,000 was to bo loanea the Imperial government by the American syndicate, although for what pur- pose it was not stated. _But it is suspected that this sum was intended to ‘‘grease’ the wheels of the Chinese foreign oftice. As s00n as theso” concessions were granted the English firm of Russell & Co., nch is now the largest banking concern doing business in China, became alarmed, and represented to the viceroy that Mitkiewiez was an irre sponsible person, and totally unable to carry out the provisions. In the ntime M| kiewiez had returned to this count entered into negotiations with the Philade! phia syndicate headed by Wharton Barke Mitkicwiez was advanced $12,000, which represents the total sum which he has ob- tained so far from the concessions. Shortly after his arrival in this country he was followed by a speciul ambassador from the viceroy, Ma Ka Chang, one of the most astute diplomats 1n the Chinese service. Ma Ka Chavg was for several months the guest of the Wharton-Mitkie- wiez combination. His total expenses were paid by the syndicate, and helived in a royal manner during his_stay. After visiting Washington he made his headquarters in New York at the Metropolitan hotel. The syndicate was confident that he would make a favorable revort to the viceroy,and accord- ing to one who cught to know the inside of the whole business, he was advanced a very handsome sum for his own versouai emolu- ment. Just about this time the Chinese minister, who hus lately returned to the flowery king- dom, also appeared upon the Wharton- Mitkiewiez horizon, He gave the syndicate to understand that if $15,000 were placed in his possession that there would be no donbt of the perpetuity of the concessions. No at- attention was paid to him, however, the Americans preferring to deal di- with the representative of the viceroy. While this was going on an agent authorized to represent, Russell & Co. arrived from London. He had a long and confidential talk with Ma Ka Chung. What transpired at that interview 18 not known, but it is not difficult to guess what it was. Ma Ka Chang then left for bome. He made his report to the viceroy, anc recommended the revocation of the con- cession, which action was taken by the vice- roy. Strauge to say Ma Ka Chang 1sa Roman Catholic. He was educated at Paris, and was attached to the embassy there for a number of years. The dificulty between Mitkiewiez and Barker arose over the man- agement of the funds for the establishment of the Chinese National bank; Barker hav- ing raised the money naturally thought he ought to control it; Mitkiewiez having ob- tained the concessiov, -and asserting that he alone could manage the Chinese foreign oftice, did not think that nobody else could properly carry out the enterprise. Neither side gave in, At present Barker has a re- voked concession, and Mitkiewinz the shreds of what was once seventy-two thousand cold, hard American doliars. —_— Sel»e Signs With Boston. Bosrox, Oct. 27.—Frank G. Selee signed a countract last Friday to manage the Boston base ball club next season. It is stated that the alleged purchase by the Cincinnati club of the release of pitcher Nichols, of Omaha, has failen through aud that Nichols will sign with Boston, Jonn K. Morvill, as agent for the pronosed otherhood club in Boston, has secur sixty days’' refusal for a four-acre loton Hontington aveuue for a new ball parlk. President Soden said, in an iuterview, that he is inclined to think that irotherhood players can be legally held by the reserve rule, and the Boston club will do business at the old stand next son with a good strong club under Manager Selee, Brotherhood or uo Brotherhood, Batdwin Hreaks the Record, SAN ITkaNc18co, Oct, 27.—In the seven day (fifty-six hours) bicycle towrnament which closed to-night Miss Baldwin, at 1a. m,, has completed 731 miles, breaking the world six- day (forty-cight hours) recocd. ool Mk il The Chicago & Northw stern, Rar Ciry, D., Oct, 2 [Speciai to Tug Bee.] —1t has been announced that the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad company hias elected to take the land offered it by the | United States at Fort Pierre, for which they have no use except for the construction and operation of a road across the reservation, which means that arrangements are beiwng perfected to extend its road to this city. The signs of the times point to the construction of railroad building in the vicinity of the Black hills the coming season, and Rapid City is the center of all this development, - The Death Record, Bax Fraxcisco, Oct. 27.--Mrs. Charles Crocker, wife of the late Charles Crocker, of the Southern Pacific railroad, died svddenly Lais afternoon of appoplexy . — O ‘The OId, Fasnloned New England Singing School is being revived all over our country. Prof. C. C. Cuse, who conducted the wusic at the Omaha and Council Bluffs Chauataugua assembly last summer, is to begin two classes in this city next week and one in Council Blufts. For circulars explaining the work more fully call at the Y. M. C. A. in Omaha or Council Bluffs, A METHODIST UNIVERSITY. A Movement On Foot to Establish One at Des Moines. T FAVORABLY REGARDED. 18 A Fanatio Iowa Judge Issues Ware rants Against John Doo-—~The Ane nual School Report—Tho Hepublican Canvass, A Great Central £chool, Drs Moixes, Ia., Oct. 27.—[Speclal to Tar Beej—A movement is again on foot for the cstablishment of a great central Methodist university at this place, which shall unify all the Methodist educational in- terests of the state. At the last session of the Des Moines conference it was arrangod 1o have a commission meet in this eity to consider this subject. That commission, with Bishop Warren as prosident, will meet in this city in the course of @ month or six wecks. There are at present four Mothodist colleges in the state, looated respectively at Mount Pleasant, Indianola, Mouuts Vernon and Fayette; naturally, each i3 woals, and unable to do what necds to be dono. Instead of one strong university for the state, the Mothodists have divided their strength, their enthusiasm and their energy into qhiarters, and no school is atall equal to the demands of tho tim But cach has a local constituency, which with natural pride and affection refuses to @ive up and make way for a new and central school. So all the schemes for having the four merge into one at the capital of the state have failed. Now a new turn 18 taken, and it is pro- posed to allow the four to remain and make them adjuncts or auxiliary to the one uni- versity proper which shall be located at Des Moines. It is provosed to have here schools of medicine, law, pharmacy, dentistry, etc., in fact the usual professional sehools of a uni- versi.y, and leave at the four. places the schools for the liberal arts. Then, mstead of local rivalry, there would be & ‘common enthusiaem und interest in the wili of the whole, and a great uaiversity with its center at the capital could be developed. The pro- ject 1s meeting with much favor. A Famatie Justice Drs Moixes, Ta., Oct. 27.—[Special to Tug Bre.]—The wayin which a justice of the peace has been abusing the power that is given him has just come to light and natu- rally creates great indignation. A s0-called constuble attempted to arrest a man whu was carrying home a counle of bot- tles of beer, bought at a drug store accord- ing to law. The wan resisted and proved that he had aright Lo the beer. He demanded to see the alloged constable’s warrant for his arrest It proved tobe an ordinary blauk for ti purpose issued from the oflice of Squire Par- riott. It was neaded “'State of lowa vs Joln Boe, real name unknown,” and certun iu- toxicating | c., aud authorized the person W seizo the liquor in whatever form it was bemg carried 1 viotation of law., So this warrant issued without the justice knowinig upon whom it was to be served, and was practic- ally u license for any irresponsible ofiicer 1o seige and wmolest any respectable citizen whom he might charge with attempting to violate the prohinitory law. The pretended constable 15 a fellow i sanity has been questioned in zourt, and he is notaconstable, but has been commissioned at times to uct as such by conaiving justices like the one men feeling of indignation ine on of law, effort will be made othe grand jury in- dict the men who are guilty of such out- rages. The Annnal chool R Des Moixes, Ia., Oct. 2i.—[Special Tale- gram to Tug B State Suverintendent abin expects to make a good showing in his annual report of the scnools of Iowa. Hus office force is now busily engaged in com- piling the returns that are sent in by the county superintendents, About.sixty couu- ties have already reported and they show an increase in school opulation of nearly 6,800, If the same ratio of gain is cohtinued through the remaining thirty-uine counties it is estimated that tne increase in school population since last year will amouut to 10,000. This would indicate that lowa isn’t going backward very fust in spite of the large number of good people that have gone from it to help settle the uew states of the northwest. The Kepubiic: Des Moixes, Ia., Oc! Bee.|—The republican campaign has pro- gressed 5o far aud so well that the managers begin to feel that they can make some pre- dictions on the result. They naturally ex- pect o much Lighter vote and smaller plu- rality than last y "The year after a presi- dentinl campaien is always marked with more or less apathy and indifference, as a kind of reaction from the great struggle of the year before, Last year General Harri- son hud a plurality of 31,721 1n this state, but the vote then was unusually large, being a total of 404,150, whilo the totul vote in 1544 was but 576, ‘This year meither party will get out its full vote, and the total will fall considerably below the total of last ye: Lf the republicans get a plurality hulf us large s General Harrison's plurality last year, they will do very well, a1l thugs considered: 1t i5 quite nrobable that Seaator Hutchison will receive some twelve or fifteen thousand pluraity, according to present indications, There are four dandidaies for governor iu the field, but the minor caudidates will not do very wuch, There 15 4 zood prospect that the tr in the republican camp in the Thirty senatorial district may be amicably settled, Inreply to the propositions of Mr Ills- vorth, one of the republican candidates for or, the other one, Mr. Smith, made s of provositions, offuring to lement of the question as to who 15 the rightrul candidate to Governor Larrabee. My, Eilsworth has acceptea that proposition, and an effort is now being made Lo biave the governor act as roferc will do so aud decide which candy n Outlook. uble enth everything wall be setile The repunlicans can easily 1 in that district, but it is" very doubtful if they have votes enough 1o elect two, with a democrat runuiog at the sawe time, Hanged Himsoer WarenLoo, la, Oct graw to Tir 136E. | —Roceo Zanell, an Ital. Jau railroad laborer who was iu jail at Toleda, Tama county, for murder, hangd himself in bis cell with & _ropo ma raveling bis_stockiogs, This is suscide that hus happencd in e in this jnil witnin a few years. A His Cell, pecial Tele Furrow's Letierto the Farmers. Des Moixes, In., Oct. 27.—|Special 'Fele gram to Tux ih Mr. J. B, furrow, of Tama county, the president of tbe State Farmers' alliauce, has come out for the re publican tickot in this stute, and i an Jetter udvises the furmers of lowa 10 port the renublicans perty. As he ofticiul head of several thousand farn words are recarded as very signif open Bup is the will have grest influcnce in incre republican majority. In his letter he gosts several reasons why lowa farme should be republicans, and smong other things says “Tho lowa farmer must secfre a home markot that will make a demand for all his products. Europe buys our small surplus when she cannot get products elsewlere. ‘Thesurplus of lust year's lowa corn crop is yet in our cribs. ‘The rapid development of the wheat wndustry in lndia leads me to Delieve that iu & few years India whest cau be delivered in Fogland at less than the crop costs us in the fleld. So of wool aud other products. The American murket is our salvation, It must be protected 1 ycanvot endorse the deuiocratic |0 sition on _ the _salob questiou. | The quiet Iowa farmer who loyes his s0us wnd desires them to grow Lo moble manhood can not in the honosty of his hoart desite the the roturn of this great evil. The position of Sonator Hutchison on the great question of transportation 18 satisfactory to me. Ho did what e could toward tho en. actment of tho prosent Inw, and I have faith to beileve that if elected he will prove true 10 tho predees he has made to the peonle of Jowa and true to the principles of the repub- lican platform.” —idastfoasities, Homes for Paaper Childran, ‘Wasnmixerox, Oct. 27.—The report of United States Consul Sherman at Liverpool gives a description of thg cottage homes recently opened for pauper children. Tho children’s cottages are located in West Derby and consist of eighiteen cottages, tho superintendent's residence, a porter's lodge, a probationary house, an infirmary, a school house, a swimming bath, a public hall and a store honse, all handsome and substantial buildings of brick and stone . I'he cottages are divided into boys’ and girls’ homes, cach ono accommodating thiety chilaren. The “‘girl families” are presided over by ‘“‘mothers,” all widows, who receive an annval salary ot $100 and rations. All work is done by the childron and “mothers," A man and bis wife manage each family of boys whose homes are similar to those of the girls. The mun must have a trado and be Able to impart the knowiedge of it to the boys, who are in this way taught some use- fui oeenpation, Consul Shorman says the institution Is be- lieved to be the only one of the kind Jn ex: Istence, at least on a scale so liberal and comprehensivo, e - 4 A Down Pour at J Jouxstows, Pa., Oc of Johnstown being sgain under water ar good. Rain has beon faliing almost continuously the pust thivty-six hours and a great many of the streets are already almost impassable 10 pedestrians, JACKSON, Mich,, Oct. 27.--T'wenty or more gentlemen representing the various cragker manufactories of the nortwest met hiere ye terday and organized a cracker trust, which will fix prices, eto. Afcer Thar Fitty Fhousand. Pmuaperrimia, Oct. 27.—The young man in prison here supposed to be Tascott, but who gives the name of Albert Sutheriand, admits that is not his right name, but de- clines to reveal his ident, Ho declares he will not o to Chicago if he can help it, giv- ing_as a reason that public sentiment will ‘convict hiim whether he be Tascott or not. The authorities herc are strongly im- pressed with the belief that the prisoner 1s the long sought for murderer. plckekiiso Seri Red Cross congh drops beats them all, 5 cents per box, sold everywhere. - The Seventh Ward Republican club will meet this evening at 7:30 at their hendquarters, 1212 Park avenue. i e z Personal graphs. Van B. Delashmutt, mayor of Por Mr. land, Ore., was among the persons who ac- companied the Pan-American delegates on their trip to Council Blufs and return yes. terday. T Noolts Saxsaparia DR Qo Doax The Chief Reason for the great su cce of Hood's Sarsaparilla s found in the articls itself. It is Merit That Wins, aud the fact that Hood's Sarsaparilla actually accomplishes all that is claimed for it, has given this medi- cine a popularity and sale greater than wny other sarsaparilla or blood parifier. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is sold by drug- gists, B1; six £c Prepaved by C. 1. Hood & « Apothecaries, Lowell, Mas: Glve it a triw Office hours, 0 &. m, to 8 p. m. Sundays, 10 a. m_tolp, m. Spectalists n Blood Diseuse:, g7 Consultaiton st office or by mail fre Mudicines soub by IBail OF express, bec picked, froo frowm Lservation. G uarante uickly, safely and permanentiy. NERVOUS RISt nal Losses, Night sions, Pnysical Decny. ur from ludisere Hon, Excess oF Indulgence, produciig Sleepless ness, Despondency, Piuples on iho f: 8 o Bo0 ensily als raged, denpe, dull, unfit study or sl life o burden MM{‘ permanent! vately cured, Consull 'Drs, itetts & Betts, Farnam St., Omaks, Neb, Blood and Skin Diseases results, complately of Meriury. ' Scrc RBlotches, Uloers, Byputiltic Sore T areh, eic Chronie, Nervous Skin and Fia Syphills, & dlseas most terviblo in i ithont th b ently cured where and Bladder Complaints, Kidney. UHinay putaes™ i omie pe: quent ning or Wioody Urine, Urine high eol. ared or with milky sediment on standing, Back, donorrhara, Gleet, Cystli e Promutly and Safely Cured,’ Charges Measona STRICTURE! (i muuent Care, re- moval without culting, caustic op Aillation. Cares ofteetcd at home by patisns WItLoUL A L0IeNLs Paln or APROYaTCe, o Yome en and Middle-Aved Men, AflS”HE CURH The awrnl effects of ‘early Viee. wnl 1Ings oy o Wenkness, domtroying Both niind and body with ail 1ty ddreaded flis, permanently eured, [IRY, BRETY Alrow tiose who iave myaieed Dl themsolves by improper tndul: oo, ara wolitars habisy’ whith ‘ruu boti dy_and 1nind, iiting fhow 1or business, study or marriage, Makiien Men. or those entering on that hap vy ifo. wware of physical devility, quickly 18 ted. & OUR SUCCESS. 18 based upon faets, First - Practical Expe rlence. Socond ~Kvory case is espeetally studled- ihus siarting aright.” Thivd—Medie/nes ave pre, pared i our inbstory exactly Lo suil each case, hus wifect g cures without injury ¥ Send 6 cents nostage for celebrated works ou Curoulc, Nervous und Delicate Disoases Thousan §9°4 trisndly letter or call Ry 58 futurt suiferisg and shame, aid add guidin years (o lite, T9” No lotiers oo: e urlass neeo upaied by 4 cent in g tam! Wadress 3 ealt oy T4 R TR A iR, BUETEY & BETLS, 1405 Furuain Siwest, Owaba, yo