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and Davidson appearcd the only man, Colonel Russell of Schuyler Jumped up and moved that Davidson's nomi- | ition be made unanimous, Rickly seconded | this, Tt was then 81 Alexander climbed up in & chair and put Benton’s name before the convention. The first ballot was as follows Benton 450 Davidson P . sresen w57 Total siine Benton's nomination was reccived with cheors by the fellows who wanted him. Ben- | 1on spoken little piece, said that he would try | 10 do his duty as he had tried in the past, FOR TREASURER. Hill Renominated w Little Opposition. Nominations for state treasurer were next in orderat 6:15. Captain Hill, the present | incumbent, was presented by W, S. Summers of Gage, while a Fillmore county man passed in the name of Peter Youngers, jr.,of Geneva Hill was chosen on the first ballotand w declured the unanimous ehoiee of the conven- tion, Captain Hill thanked them kindly and went to bed, ATTORNEY GENERAL | 817 Captain h But Hastings' Nomination Made Unani- mons Afver the First Ballot. George H. Hastings of Saline, Henry St. Rayner of Cheyenne, D. F. Osgoodof John. M. Stewart of Kearney, Tsanc Lan. sing of Lancaster and Judge Barnes of Madi- son, were placed in nomination for attorney genoral ot 6:3%. The iaformal bailot resulted Hastin Y Rayner 200 O 1 Btew Lo Buimes Total vriskedinestivaes vee e 811 Before 1 sond ballot was announcad, the vote for Hastings was made unanimous, OTHER NOUINATIONS. Humphrey and Gondy Named and the Convention Adjourns. The following were placed in nomination for the position of commissioner of public lands and buildings: John Steen of Saunders county, Judge W. W. Cowles of Thomas county, William Husenetter of Butler county C. C. Cole of Richardson county, George Humphrey of Custer county, Charles I, Idgings of Lincoln county. The third ballot resulted in the nomination of George Hum phrey The following gffitlernen_were placed in nomination for the position of superintendent of publicinstruction : W. B, Andrews, Adams county; M. B, C.T'rue, Valiey Barton, Hamilton _county; ~A Webster county. On the thicd baliot ¢ was unanimously nominated The sleepy aggregation of delegates, who by this time were worn ont, gladly shouted ayeto the question of adjournment. THE CANDBIDAT L. D. Rich D, Richards w ton, Orleans county, Vi Helocated in Fromont in May, 1508, and en- gaged in railroading as a civil engineer. He enlisted in August, 132, in company 1, teenth Vermont voluntecr infantry, seeved his tine and recnlisted in company K, Seventeenth Vermont, from which he was mustered outin the summer of 1865, Ho then went to Ilannibal, Mo., for a year or two, and 1n 1867 he went to [owa aud was_en gaged 1 civil enginecring for the Sioux City & Pacific rond. In 188 he was engaged i the same work, when the road reached Fre- mont. In 1572 he went to Costa Rico, Central America, where he was engaged in road engineering and construction. In the spring of 1575 he returned tg Fremont and commenced the land and banking business, in which be is engaged at the present time, Ho is general agentof the EIkhorn land and town 1ot company. He has been mayor of Fremont for two terms and was commissionod general of the Nebraska National guards. M, Richards isa member of the Graud Army of the Republic and Ancient, Freo and Accepted Musons chapter and commandery. son, J Lucius s born at Charles. November 26, 1847, Thomas Majors. Hon, Thomas Majors of Nemaha, was borm and brought up at Libertyville, Jefforson county, Towa. When eightecn years of age bo came to Nemaha county with a stock of oods and loeated at Peru. Early in 1361 he oined General (now Governor) Thuyer's reg- ment, the First Nebraska, and participated in the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh. Ho served five years and fifteon days m tho army, 0 mustered out, returned to Nemha ¢ and took up bis residence on afarm. Honow lives on @ half section of land. Thomas H. Benton. Thomas H. Benton was horn at New Haven, Conn., on October 17, 1858, being thirty years two months and sixteen days ald when he ook the oath of oftice for his first term. He removed to Fremont, Neb., in 1868, and fora few months was connected with the county clerk’s office in Dodge county. He held the post of clerk in the county auditor's ofice of Dodge county for several mouths. in 177, underd. B, Weston, In 1879 o was clected _second assistant clerk of tho house In the Nebraska legisli- ture, but resigned during his term of office to accept the position of bookkecper in the oftice of Auditor Lerdihe, and held the same posi- tion under Auditor Wallicks. In 1855 ho was appointed to the ofice of deputy under Anditor Babcock. Mr. Benton is u brotherin-law of Congressman Dorsey of the Third district. Captain John k. Hill. Captain John K. Hill was born at Berlin, Ohio, and spent his boyhood on a farm. Prompily on the breaking out ot the war he enlisted in the 111th Ohio volunteers, and while i camp at Toledo was elocted by the unanimous voto of Company ¥ as captain, and soserved to the close of the war, As & soldier he was brave and thorough in his per- fious dutios, After tho war he settled near Bloomington, T, and for a year engaged in mercantile pur: suits, after which he carried out his original plan ind removed to Nebraska. He located at Beatrice in 1871, and has lived there ever since. He has in all that time been a trustod and honovuble citizen of Gage county, having boeen o member of the board of supervisors for several terms, and held the office of county” elerle for three terms, in both of which positions he was very popular. During the first term of ‘Governor Th Captain Hill becaine has private resignoed during the camnaign to enter the can- vass for the nomination to the treasurership. George H. Hastings. Hon. George H. Hastings is a resident of Crete, Saline county, and is a lawyer by pro- fossion. He was born in McHenry county, Tinols, in 1843, and came to Nebraska in 1809, settling at Lincoln, where he was admitted t the bar. Two years later o removed to Pleasant Hill, where he remained wntil 1874, when hie took up his residence in Crete. In 1874 Mr. Hastings was elected county Julge, but resigned the position in 1875, fie Luviug been elected o member of the lower branch of the leglslature. In 1858 he was one of the presidential eloctors of Ne- braska and was the messenger chosen to cast the vote of the state for Harrison in the elec- toral college. i o F. A, G.udy. . Poof. KA. Goudy, candidate for superin- tendent of public instraction, 1s forty-five years old and his speech of acceptance shows him to be gifted with the genius of origiaal- ity. Helsa man of superior education and has been u teacher all his life. His wifo is also i toucker, Both taught' several years ago at the Pern normal schiool. — Later hio be- canie prineipal of Pawuee ucademy, and was subscquently elected county superintendent of schools, serving two terms. Last year he was superintendent of schools at Red” Cloud. . G. R Humphroy. G. R, Humphreey was born in Madison, Ind., fn 185, [3 1865 his parents removed to Davis county, lows, where they sottled ona farm. Mr. Humphrey remained on the farm until 1882, working at home during the summer and attending and afterward teaching sehool during the winter mouths. He graduited from the Bloomfield (Iu.) state mormal school in 1531 and from the lowa state university in 1882, Mr. Huwphrey came to Nebrasky in 1835, and i July, 1854, sottled at Broken How, THE OMAHA DAILY /BEE, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1890 where he has sine tice of law. been engaged in ¢ John 0. Allen, Jobin C. Allen was born atHinesbu February 14, 1860, early in the year of 1881, whon ho Lincoln and aceepted a position wi mond Bros. & Co., wholesale grocers city, remaing with them until 1856, located at McCook, becoming a merc that city. He has been a member an dent of the city council of that city for three | been identified with district for sev. years, and has tics of the Second His advancement v was rapid, and the same energy ar judgment has carried him successful business at McCook, and those knowi best predict for his future a conrse t insure the entire confidence and tes the people. A Reception th Allen. The friends of J. C. Allen, nom secretary of state, gave him an info ception at the Capital hotel at noon Speeches were made by water, Richards, Tom Magjors, Church H others, Mr. Allen is the first traveli in the stat nomination for a high political positi the kuights of the grip are swearing PLATFORM MAKIS How Certain Resolutions Wer sidered in Convention, Lixco, Neb, July 24—[Special Bee.]—In the hurried veport of the s vention it was impossible to give in dovation of Mr. Keckley's re mning the state board of tra tion, The gentlemau from York mad forcible appeal to the convention whe fered this resolution aggl censured th for its defiance of the popular wil party pledged itself to reduce rates people expected it, but the board ha erately done the bidding of the railro; Mr. Ambrose of Douglas expressec d sid the resolution was aiming a board in & _roundaabout wag. 1f vention desired to punish them it cou thom when their nanes came up for nation, One or two other members lar views and then o motion was tuble the resolution. Upon thecall by the motion to_table was 10d by ¢ 456 to #30. This Was . narrow escape entirve board. The resolution for was cond nce of federal courts with then adopted without stat It has since transpired that_the o on resolutions stood 7 to § on the Thethree resolutions relating to pro wore all brief discussion. The resolution to party to support prohibition was not seriously by anybody. The resol pledie the pavty to caforce prohibitic ried was diseussed in the commit finally rejected on tion by the conven tion would ence that the republican posed to enforce ty Wus he constitution. tesolutic al Mr. Rosewa Lixcory, Neb, July 24, Bre.|~In the report of the cor yesterday the details of the vote Rosewater's motion concerning the a of a platform in advanceof resolutions w not given. Mr, Rosewater stated desired to call attention to the fact th the republican and democratic ps every national convention adopt the forms first, and then plant their car upon them. It had been the custom brasla republicans to nominate their candi- t,and then during the carly hours dates fir of the morning, when half of the cor had loft the hall, the platforms were through, and very often blunder made that in a close lisble to prove fatal. that the committee on be at once appointed and divected to to the preparation of a platform, as He where he resided ral th Raymond Bros, & Messrs, B A. J. Conley, Brad Slanghter, that has boen honored with the oxpressed simi- infavor of the non-inter- dissent. completed the work of platform building, cd by the committee after ver the round that its adop- arry the infer- contest he prac nrg, V., until® went to th Ray: of that He then | chant of | nd pre the poli- yoars, 1 good Iy in his ing him hat will spect of | | inee for rmal re- | 1 today. owe and ng man on, All by him, e Con to Tur tate con- full the ssolution nsporta o o ver; en he of- 1o board 1. The and the d delib- ads, i dissent blow af the con- 1d retire renomi- made to counties a vote of o for the © courts That nmittee T plank. Shibition bind the ution to it car- tee but not dis- n, to Tur avention on Mr. doption aFe that he 1t both rties in sir plat- rdidates 1 of Ne- nvention shed s were were moved resolutions proceed xpedi- tiously as possible, and to report the same back io the convention for di tion was promptly seconded in vario of the hall, but the chair manifested disposition to thwart, the move, spirited cross-five u motion was made to lay Mr. Rosewater's resolution on th This was voted down overwhelmingly, but the chair claimed that he could not hollowed loudest. A roll call by was ordered and the resolution to table was defeated by a vote of 52 against to 246 for the motion to table. The announcemern vote was held by the chair for nearly twenty minutes, whilo Howe was making up the Jist of the committe On the loud cheering. b Hies to udopt a nations, and _al congratulared Mr platform in advance ¢ people outside the Rosew: State Central Commiite~. Laxcory, Neb., July 24.—[Speciul Bre.|—By a vote of &l4, Hon. John son was made chairman of the central committee. This wa gall to Church Howe and his pals, the members of the committes nounced, there was more manl ment from the same quarter the comunittee Lewis Herbert, Scotia; J. T. Keamey; J. C. Bure Gilbert, York; T. C. Callihan, Fr codham, Coleridge; L. B. Cary, Sizer, John 1. Hags, Lincol it, Tecumseh: W. A. Dilwor Goorge L. Day, Superior; H. sell.Sehuyler coun A. Piper, Bloomin; C. . Marr, Jr City; ner, A ¥ Folls on; W. R. Mor: mont; J. R, Wilhi O'Neill; J. L. Trobel L. Evans, David City; G. Fairbury ; H. H. Bartling, Nebrask: J. L.’ Chain, St P Tekamah; Jacoh Horn, Bow; D! A, Scoville, Aurora; P. Memphis; W, 1. Bechel, William John H. Butler, Omaha; James Wayne county. A Spectal Call. Lixcory, Neb., July 2. -[Special Ber]—Hon. JohnC. Watson, ¢ state contra a meeting of the committee at Omaha P. m., at the Millard hotel. 1) ingis called for the purpose of con the organization before entering u campaign, o~ CRUSHED HER A Mother Awakened to Find Children Dead Stabs Herse St Joseew, Mo, July 24 yesterday accidentally caused the hertwin daughters, aged three mon crushing them in bed while asl awakening her grief was terrible, an her husband could prevent it she p dagger into her bosom. critical condition. SANEY She is n Sack: Losvoy, July 24—A dispate d today states that a mob attacked o number of stores in Sant capital of the republic, and sacked th nilitary was called on tosecure or they soon quicted the disgrbance. saanc il ony Had Too Ma Ren Wina, Miun., July 26.—The ment inspectors nave secured the 214 persons who were omboard the steamer Sea Wing which was wrecked in the steamer storn on Lake Pepln. The bargo were_allowed by la - () persons, The penalty for t severe. | arry - Dockmen Strike Again, Loxnoy, July 2 laborers' union hayiug ordered out ewploved there in consequence trouble with the directors, . e Aun Unreliable Report. Bismanck, N, D, July 24— s, of the board of milway commi: characterizes as unreliable the roport that uo elevators in North Dakota will acce) for storage this year. russion before any nominations were considered. This mo- nnouncement of the voto there was is wis something new in Nebraska poli- new wormwood and wore st disappoin Mallalieu, Orlando Tefft, Avoca; J. M. B. Malloy, Long Pine; L. T. 1 comunittee, has issued a call for WIN BABIES Mous. O'Meara, wife of & well-kuown contractor, ed by a Chilisn Mob, ¢ Passengors o violation is Workon the London and St, Katherine's docks has stopped, the dock | of ocretary us parts astroug After a e table. tell 'who counties atof this of nomi- combine to Tur C. Wat- state 3ut when an- owing is E Al end 3 W, dney ; n; A, th, Eas- ¢! Rus- Clari to, Falls Shan- Elwood L. Car- ul: Brok J. Hail, Coburn, Britten, to Tue irman of \ August 10 meet- npleting pon the a elf, Her John death of iths, by p. | On ud before lungzed a ow in a b from iago, the hem. The rder, and govern- names of | ill-fated | and | ouly 17 the men some Har- ssioners, L grain HE SEVERED HIS JUGUIAR. Frederick Bramner of Sioux Fally, 8 D, Oommits Suioide at Elm COreek, Neb, ASHELTON LADY ATTEMPTS SE;LF-MURDER Hon. L. D, Richards, Republican Nom- e for Governor, Received at His Fremont Home With Great Demonstrations, Keansey, Neb., July 21 gramto Tie Bee.]—Frederick Sioux Falls committed svicideat Elm Creck list night. Early yestorday morning the police took ina. min who was wandering about the strects ina seemingly demented condition. He was taken to the city jail and on his person were found a coupon ticket from Sioux Falls, 8. D., to Porlland, Ore, and & in money. At first he refused to speak. Later in the day he had asane inter- val and gave an account of himself, Hisname is Frederick Brenner and he has boen a farm hand near Sioux Falls, He said that he drank some whisky, after which he could not, remember anything, Last evening he was permitted to start on his Jours When the train pulled out of Eln Creck, Bronner jumped outof the car window and started novth over thecountry on arun, Hestopped at a farm house and bar- tered with the lady of the house fora butcher knife. Failing to buy the kuife o threw down a piece of money, grabbed the knife out of the he 2. This morning a s party went outand found the dead body of the stranger in the midst of the comticld, with a deep gash across his throat, The coroner's jury brought in a verdict of suicide and the” body was brought to thi place, where it will b interred tombrrow. ncampment at Fremont, Fresoxt, Neb., July 24.—[Special Tele- gramto Tue Bee.]—The third annual en- campment of the north Nebraska Methodist conference opened today on the Christia park and assembly groinds, The prepara- tions are most adequate for a grand meeting. The grounds are in splendid condition and grand series of meetings is anticipated. The new and commodious auditovium is a grand addition to the comfort of the multitudes, The picket lines are beginning to move in today and the grounds and the thoroughfares ding there have ussumed an unusual air of activity, and numerous expross and _baggrage wagzons bearing teits, stoves, cooking tten- sils and bedaing are flitting the outward full. Clean white tents are beguming to d the protty ladseape surrounding the grand auditorivim and dining ball, and there is quite ascramble for locations, There will bo more tents on the geound this r than last, not only beca arger at- lance of “campers’ ted from abroad, but owing 10 the fact that many more Fremout Methodists and citizens will piteh r tents on the fleld of spiritual conquest than last season, It has been pertinently remarked by a m. ber of the denomination that if the people of EFremont expert those from a distance to tent upon the field, they should seta good example by doing so themslves. Intercsting services were held in torium this evening, consisting prayor and a sermon. Among the arvivals for toda Rev. . S, Mo wson, Misses CoraB. tt Beedle, Friday Sholl, Mr. and Mrs. Flening, J. P, Cuer, Mrs. Hunter and the family of Luther Harton, pocial Telo- Brenuer of the aud of soug, Recention to Richards. Frisoxt, Neb., July 24.—[Special Tele- gram to T Bee. | ~Fremont was in gala day attire this afternoon to welcome home from the state rvepublican convention its dis- tinguished citizen, Hon, L. D. Richards, the successful nominee for governor, The train bearing Mr. Richards and his friends arrived at 4 o'clock. As it steamed into the city there was a sudden outburst of whistles and ringing of bells. At the depot platform were hundreds of citizens, a brass band, military company and columns of marching escorts, Mr. Richards was given a seat in the landau, accompanied by Mayor Shervin, Editor Smythe of the Keamey Enterprise, Jack McColl’s organ, who cume overto Fro- mont to see the F'remont way of expressing itself on such occasions, and Editor Ham- mond of the Tribune, The landau was drawn through the princi- pal streets by six horses, a_grand procession foliowing. All along the line buildings were profuscly decorated and numerous banners und fiags flanted across the strect. The procession halted at Mr, Richard's place of business, where specches were made by Goy- ernor Richards, Editors Smythe, Hyatt and Hammond, Captain Hayes of Norfolk and H. C. Brome of Omaha, It was beyond all comparison the most magnificent demonstra- tion of its king ever witnessed in this city, n Didn’t Work. Bearwics, Neb, July 24.—[Special el gram to Tnr Be Mrs. A, J. Davis made an unsuccessful attempt at suicide by the laudanun route yesterday evening, The cause was domestic infelicity, The dose consisted of three ounces, which failed to operate us desived, and she was persuaded to remain a while longeron this prompt adiminister Sheridan County Alliance. RusuviiLe, Neb, July [Special Telo- gram to Tug Brr.]—The farmors’ alliance county convention here today nominated John Hage for commissioner; R, M. Mamnce, democrat, for county attorney, and a full set, of delegates to the state independent and legislative conventions. No delogutions weve instructed—a motion to instru for Van ¢k for governor was promptly tabled. Phats vs Ly Buamy, Neb, July 24.—[Special to —Another umusing ball game played here yesterday between the Phats and Leans, resulting in favor of the Leans money was to go toward procuring new uniforms for the home nine. The Phats had the best of it for the first two innings, but soon got out of wind and played like oxen, s, Dairy Barn Destroyed. BeaTnice, Neb, July 2i.—[Special Tele- gram to Tk Bre]—The large dairy barn and contents on the dairy farm of Long & ¥ ved, a short. distance southwest of the city, was destroyed by an incendiary five early this morning. There was no live stock in the burn atthe time. The loss is confined to the strueture, hay and grain. Loss, $2000, parlly insured. The Indians Won. Lyoxs, Neb., July 24.—[Special to Tue Ber.]—The Lyous nine played the Omaha Indians yesterday at Bancroft, which re- splted in a vietory for the Indians by a score of 7 to 6. The gpame was characterized by the close work and playing of the batt 1 the Indiaus winning i the last half of the ninth by Matthews’ long it to right field, armer Has His Koot Mashed, S0 , July 4.—(Special Telo- gram to Tur Ber,]—While Thomas Dougan, a farmer, was erawling between the cars of @ freight train standing on the crossing, the train backed up and caught his foot betiveen the bumpers, badly suashing it. The [eople's Party Hold Frimaries, EnAskA Cimy, Neb., July 24, —[Special ologrrum to Tag Bee,|—The peopl’s or in- dependent party, composed of tho ullance and Knights of Labor, held their primaries in this city and county this ovening and eleoted delogates o the couvention o bo held at Syracuse ou Saturday She Will Frobably Die, SuErtoN, Neb, July M.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Big.]-Mrs. Eugeno Easton, living three mites outof town, tied to com- mit suicide last night'by taking poison. uct was prompled by jealousy. She will probably die, Reduced KRates (o Line LaxcoLy, Nob, July #.—Excursion rates have-been secured for the people’s indopen- dent convention July 20 of one and ono- third fure. J. BukBows. | STRLL UNSETTLED, The House of (o ons Strugghing With the Heligoland Bill. Loxnox, My 24, ~In the omuons to Sir James Fétgditson, the parlimentary socr- tary of the forcien ofice, moved that the bill providing for the cession of Heligoland pass to the second royding. Mr. Gladstone ms a speech in Wipport of the agreement. He blamed the government, however, for not securing beforchand an agreement with France reganling Zazibw. He sall it was diMeult to comment on the omission without embarmssing tho government, which fe.djil not desire todo. It Wwas 10 be rogivited that in one” porson were combined the four ofices of prime min- ister and forefgh secretary, 15 tho duties of the two excecd the possibilities of any human brain unless it passed powers of those of Napoleon or Cromwell. He would not vote weainst the bill because the queen could give CGormany Heligoland, bt he was not disposod to make @ precedent on @ subject of the most profound practical importance in consecution. Therdforene de- clined to take part jn the division on the bill Messis. Goschen, Hawourt, Balfour and others spoke. Sith fnally tiove a cloturs on uhe Heligoland bill, but” the speaker - fused to close the discussion on a question so important without allowing ample time for debate. The debate then adjpuried. - BOSWELL RELEASED. She Alleged lowa Cattle Thief His Liberty, Cnicaao, July 2h,—George Boswell, tho Towa eattle deulor who was arrested Tuesday moon and who has been ket loc ever since whilo the police were tryingto fi out what they bad arrested him for, yas v leased this moriing, He was broightup for examination in court this mor o and the the sheriff of Emmett county said ~he could haveevidence in regard to the case within a day. The judze released the privnerin the meantime on his own recognizance, iven TWENTY DROWNED. Some Miscreant Cut a Rope and et sriunates Perish. pateh fron Pen- broke, cighty-six miles above Ottawaon the Ottawa river, says that two days ago sone miscreant cut u rope hollinga raft of logs to the bank, on which tweniy-two raftsmen were stopping overnight. The mft, with il ep on bourd, drifted out into the river and into the rapidsa mile below befor those on board wereawakened. Of the twenty-two only two got iv. No trace of thebodies of the twenty bhave been found. S - Modern Woolmen Convention. Rock Istaxn, 1L, July 24.—[Special Tele- gramto Tue Bir. ] -Onehundredand seventy- five deleg presenting 160 camps of the order of Modern Woolmen from Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska, assem- bled here today. The meeting was called by the camps in this congressinal district and is v & convention of the follovers of Dr. P. L, McKinnie in opposition to Head Consul Root and his methods, Dr. MelKinnie addressed the meeting and_resolutions wero adopted declaring the allegrimee of the ¢ gates to the society; urdng o vig cution of the cases pending in the county court against the managrers of the or- der; complimenting State Auditor Payey and Attorney General Hunt for their zeal in the investigation; urging the delegzates to attand the special meeting of the head camp at Des Moines on August 43 favoring stte jurisdic- tion; condemuing the recently instituted sov- ereign camp and recommending the discon- tinuation of the kcho as the offidlal organ of the order, Mox Whit e A Politician Assassinated, Miripix, Miss, July24.~M. B. Cook, a widely kuown republican politician of Jaspar county, was assassinated yesterdiy. afternon near Mount Zion shurch in Jaspar county. He was a candidate for the constitutional convention and lwas weported t have made @ very iufendiary speech during the day, ‘Hogllwas found lte in the aftermoon apgePently dead soveral hours, having been hiv" by fifteers buckshot, Cook had the reputation of being a turbulnt spirit in the community, and his chief desive seeued to be to antagoiize and engenderall the race prejudices possible, = Union Recognized. NewYonrk, July 24~The clak makers' strike was settled today and the men will re- turn to work in the morning. Through the exertions of Mr. Levy an agreememt was reached which is satisfictory to both parties, The manufacturers recognize the union md will discharge all non-inion menin their em- ploy, reserving the right, bowever, 1o retiin the 'American girls who are working for them. Aboutsix thousund Hebrews will re- turn to work tomorrow, il Their Fatal Fright. Pirrsira, Pa., July 24.—This evening an express train on the West Pennsylvania mad strucl awagon on the crossing near Harris station. Thedriver and team were killed in- stautly, A gang of laborers constricting a sewer ou the roadside were so frightened that, they let go their hold on a large cast iron pipe which fell into aditch and upon two men, killing one and fatally injuring the oth Ll For Passing Coun terfeit Coin. Barney McCourtis o -candidate for a little of Uncle Sam’s justice. He was arrested lastevening on a charge of passing counter- feit money. He bought aglass of beerin a Famamstreet saloon and tendereda bogus silvor quarter in payment It was refused by the bartender, who told McComt that the coln was contafeit, md the latter nad his drivk fornothing,as heclaimed it was all the money ho had He next entered Ed Rothery’s place, at Eleventh and Hamey,and wanted clange for the quarter, s ho “wanted to (ross the river.? Jimmy O'Domell was belind the barandhe tool in the boguscom withthe avidity of a lungry pickere and passed out a couple of dimes and a nickel. In the meantime the police had been noti- fied, McCourt was _soon under axrest When asked where he obtained the money, he replicd that *‘that was lis business,” and he refused to impart any information onthe subject, O'Donnell surrendered the coin to the authorities, and it will be usel as evi- dence against McCourt, e Sixth Ward. The democrats of the Sixth warl held a ueus at the corner of Twenty-sixtn “streets last night for the purpose of tiug delogates o the convention tonor- row. The following delegates were nom. aated : Jacob Hauck, Henry Gilmore, Jonn d, T, F. 0'Brien; Edward Paulson, John Caoder, ( . John Cosgrove was selicted as judge for | the prinaries and George Dodson will - act s clerk comprised the business of the meet- delogaes will goto (he emvention Soyenth Ward, The democratie caucus inthe Seventh yard called out about i sore of the unterrified last evening. The mooting was hell at Didim’s hall, aud was pesided over by H R. New- comb. Charles Jolmson was elected socre- | tary. " P. W. Biekhuser, chivman of the | Doard-of public works and manipulator of tho party wachine i 'the Sevaith ward, had no new scheme to siivjfg, and the selection of delogales resulted 4 follows : J. Baiughes, W. R. Vaugun, M, Tangdon, Gus Townsend, T.A. McGeath and il B, Hall. Alternates John Didam, Charles Johnsou, J, M. Mc Manus, W. I\ Pickeriug, Sam Gosuey and & G, Hobdew. Th + Independ »nts. The primaries of the independent party hed from 7109 p, m. yesterlay wem from exciting. Polling plac e ad vertised for cach ward in the dty, but auring | the hours very few Independents or others were found at the places desigumged. Thero were no tickets, the delegates boing chosen from alist of signers to & cll for the cowven tion, which will be held at Exposition hall at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon . - ThesY, M, C. A, bebt, There was to haye been & meeting of the board of directors of the Young Men's Christian association last night o dovise | And they | timeof 114, ways and meins for mising the Aot that 10w hang over thebuilding but the neetig The directos were presmt was not held, and the young men of the ass sefited d slatenent showin mised $1.00 by their own efort with such herty appoval th dded to postpone the meeling md push the work of rising th the debt that now has ben trifle loss than 9,50 Daring t members of the board will call u men of the city and urge ti bute or pledee themsive: tain imounts within a given peri - [ REID HITEL AW that oclatin pro- they had s, 'This met al it was de- Indeinitly o balinee of rduced b a e week the pon the®byusi- wm 1 either 4 to ol of time NESQUOTED. Moxsorrn THE SPEED REING. Monmonth Park IRaces, Pux, J of today's raes : Three pquarters of 0 ruile uly Maridon Simmary won, Majr Dily second, Volunter third, Tine— ro-yuar-dds, theesquarters of 4 o 1n mile ) won, Eliniasecond, Amie Elizaloth stakes thro-yar-od fillos, nite and on 1 1 il furlon ¢—Tulla dilelot second, Hor Highuess third, Tine Blackburm Hirvet hindiap, nile md one. Price He Autlorizes an Explicit Denial of | thin. the Truthof the Siccle Lo Paurs, July 24.-The Sicle foday publish an W hileluw Reid, the A morican mi makees him denounc the MdKin measive pposed o elviliztion furthor rpresonts him s docls imprbablo the citizns of Stats would long mdu md th the increasiig 1o commerce woudd impodl tho si Chieizo exhibitich, Mr. Rell au explicit dominlof the truth of th He authorized poboly th speik o in his name. The sevetary of t loggation dewies respousibility o ments made. B~ THE POLLUE #ICN Biue Coited Gu Time at The pollcemen’s lay was a magniicent suwcess coppers pitching ito festiy vim and gustothatwas refrenin wire all swecthearts, Arlinton nie at Arliy the wives and with, neighborlood of two thousmd ci T'he scaie of the day's plasur >ver's grove, which is chirminy on the shimmering E1khorn, and very bower of lTuxuriant tres a undergrowth. EHorseshioe lake into the sylvan depths id adds enchantuentof the spot. It teen finny tribe and affods every facil ing ind buthing There were swings and dineo shooln g galleries and what not se bewildering profusion throughout grounds, and every posible dey and frolic had been provided by tent committee on arangemen Captain Cormicle madean excelle of the day, while Sergemt Orms| as sterof coremonies with skillof an artist. The firt event of theday was marksmanship with twenty-five p competitrs. Turkey Dibbern champion with a score of 24out of 3, with Keltey and Dooley tising prize with a swove of 28cach, Do the shootoff. Moysten wasa goo 22, aud Stylesand Sebek made 2 The 100 yanl sprintwas won sker, who wovered the distanc Boyle gotleftby & were Of > 0 \ Theother contestants McMahon, Cox, Sebek, Cla son. Asackrace follo ble and resulted in ed, Ttwasy a vicory alleged intervie lins Haye there, too, with say, in the | the tervicw, nd Figiro with nisterwhich loy bl as A ) and which ing it was the United | re tarifs, dificulties iecess of he ithorizes an e fntery fow i thosubjecet lie Am o the stite- 1C. aG I igton yestor- the dund, ities with ¢ tobehold, their vilians was Dr, gly situated proents o na frag et \H!Alh toth ns with th ity for but plitforus, attered with the lovely ice forfun the compe- ts. Geenial et marshol by oMcined grace ind o cotestat policemen as proved tho f apossile | for seand sley wonon 1third with cach by Oflcer o inthe ine singie foot, cors Cogan, nd Gustavi- oy lnugha- r Willam Martin, with Harvey Wheeler next. Fle free-forall 100 yurd race Elmer Elsworth in 10 “The Lalies’ race, fifty yarls, w e by the following: Bridef e Robins, Lara Nelson, Bl Mus, Kitty Corkhill, Minnic Stor die Gellmbeck. Miss Murphy inmer, with Miss O' Gormun sew The dafies’ ride shot wis w W. 5. Swuyay with ascore of Mrs, Chiney was second with 24 ladies who cmpeted were Mis was wol by 1 eintestod t Murphy, O’Gormn, and Ad> proved the omd n by M it of 50. The oher ses Styles, Deuniston, Mis. McDonald and Mrs. Sigwart. Miss Maggie O'Briendrew the prin usthe zer on the ground,and Miss L ler s thehandsomest. girl in Oficer Hinchey was votel the lax man on the £0i cane fora prize. wasa happy one. The homclist plicenan was M His prize was a silver wp. The welcome _address wis Clzie Mm@ WOy e s *hg coppers was made by City PRy in_the absence of Mayor Cushirig, The excursionists retumed at Ofticer Hinel may anddusty, but extromdy happy, s, ! had boen well und profiabl & . gt iy i, ceiving 4 goll- attendaice. most popu- aled fpeech ilke Whalen. de by Dr. par of the s Gupen 990, tired e day dicting Reports, Ciry 10, July %.—Advies from Guatemla ar to the efectthat Ezetw's army attacked the Guatemalins near the fontier of the Guatemulan territry yesterday, thatthe Salvadorans were de: ingon the fidd ;my dead and we three cannons which T tured. tively contrary sepirate viclories troops, Who ar amount of ‘borty. President Dii ized the Associated 1y that not a single hasbeen moved to the and that ther al line, the same nuinber w0l there for three Mexico will ohserve asshe thestridest neutrlity, otk O FPERSONAL M naternal: ha Jumes M. Collum of St. Joe is ton, R ML S chants. ark of Rivertcn is af H. H. Ballard of Springview Casey. D, W, Moflatt of Gordonis a g 1 . Jantzof Crawford is rog oy 2 J. M. MeBride of ONeill is b, todiy. H. Savyer of Philudc of Chicago it of Dayton, 0., isa Millard, A, E. Tucker of St, Louls is a Millard, A. T, Lawrence of Dewver is the Millard of Clevelind is W. L. Vailof Kearncy isin the ci Merchants. 0. J. Kingof Mochunts. J. 1. Morgan of Utica, N, the Murray Lincoln s stop] 1 Salvador aroe s veportfivo sid o have capty ewrs, now stered edand ronted, lav- punded, and nalins ' tap. 3 n Salvidor arel a lrge has author- press correspmdent to an sollier an frontier o only two reginents onthe has been and that ovser t PARAGRAFPUS, atthe Pax t tie Mer- is at the uest at the atthe the Casey hia is al the is at the guest at the at the guest at the stpping at 1 guest at at the ‘it the ping Y, is agust at Willium Warren of Dakita City is intown, atthe Casey Loran Cl this moruing W. T, Adums und E C. Kerof atthe Paxton mith of Nebraski City Inst night © A Cochran of Los Ange tered al the Paxton. Major Benhamof the United St stopping at the Murry. 5. N. Watson, A. V. of Albion is at the Butts ¢ > we atthe Mi Dr. Aug C. Kinuy of Asto stopping a few days at the Flotel F. M. Doney, me of the Siot chiuts, wasin Omaha buying ge day J. M. Swygart, editor of the Jac nel of Maguolgets City, In., wco his wife, is i the city visiting fri A. H, Bishop, wholas heen da for seve ks, is rapidly rec Colomdo Springs hois able to travel. Bugene T." Mehl, proprietorof Ryan of St. Paul, is in the cit old frimd E. A Fitzgerald of the W. I Whipple, ayentof the Central at Palmyia, N. Y., isin guest of . W 18 Mr. Whipple's first visit number of years, Mary W. Niles, of the Wwomen's department hospital #t Canton, Ching, a Lust evening from S I her way cast where she will sper vication with hee parentsin Ne will iiin Omahi several day of herbrotier, 8. W.Niles of T Miss Nilcs has been a resident o eight yeaws. 10 th MD., physici of th s ciseo. Sherman of the Paxton. > Merchants Clicag are was at the s is regis ats amy is 1 ( ard. i, O) « 1x City mer. »ols yester. kson Senti mpanied by uds. agerously il sovering wul s soon i the Hotel visiting bis Merch: 1\ New York the city, the This e city for o an in charge a0 A morican v Omahs Sheis o 1l @ years York She s, Lhe puest Begstafl Cantn for viaan | | | won, Koy Mino—2 :07, Threcyearolds and nonyards i Tino G My ol Douo v SIRA inzaice 142 yearolds and u low _won, ied. o second, 1:40 Saritog 1GA,N. Y, Orifarnie Jily (uy Gray puards, ). tees u. lwon, Balge second, E o seeond, won, uarir Reporter quiminx third milo Mijor The weahor | wascool and thy atendance larg at the openingday of the mary Throey longs din thi sh tin Trave oneh Builin Mile.u L. ol Brad f Million | tody's “hnts' and Mam fadaren’ ginrvanteed 224 class, (uanfi i M vesterd, Suisun ) 18 ¢ Bullion fourth. Free-for Adinis At mile niug herto n a by st sownds, enour Juidge 1:0%5 th is weport time, wh tance. H--Sir John the Expectition r rat olds Blue i ird. Time stakes won, Sallie ne thid, Ti ors stikes, thi W n third 10 and one-six teentd anl 1021 og upwean twoyearolds, MeCleland 10 wr-oll weting, Is, ha Sum five fur-| vekwon, Worth second, Geral it v seond, mile and Fronenae seond, 130, - King iniaBoll seand, Ausira; « th i, Time yearoldsandupwirds, six furbngs Y 1 ford won, Pall third Tine Dretroit iy July i £,50, w) —~Waller E w hird, Gillette £ lass, §2,00 - A1f seond, Kit C Best tinn in Girat Fxpe 00, (untinis! won the first. li onelision a0 o mewed otort Coming into Ll s 10 Race on, | ourth, rd urry S U 2181 ation hed ) ). t 1 Time the The tho n Summna w hivd H o, Marvin came oulw braed Sinol (2:100 ) md tarting at the haltmile post horse jined herat_the sretch tohelp beautiful filly | went fom the half tothe hrecquarters liko ak covering the disance in 817 strotoh red her by voice andwhip, J, B, hod frc seoud, tine Lady Direct ©s, four- Margiret won 1Alleton the second hat. Best .. (mmfliishod) HUT men’s ith the or sent her ahalf Arun Morvin When ampiu amounced that the time was 3elle Hamlin he crowd went ed to haye hichis the £ St Paul day's rices furlong. ond, H Ladices ths Elizabel 1:01 Thre seventy Duke of Hign Three sixteenth ir-olds and u wdsay won, Lo Tine ve toie hilf astestreconl forthatdis. wild. F Ruces, r. Pavr, Minn, July 2, prard s 1:43Y a mmle ol in this Summary of to e mile Torret seond, sarolds and upwards, mib and one Fotunitus m third takos, ot “Tine W0 nf h Palfi second, year-olds anl vands yes-old h—Almont. 3, ( e thi upwand 014 BASE RALL National teague. AT PIes HRG. rd, Jusin Jeems se , five mile-Senper Fidle won, Anne Time s, mile and B, Tenwity won, 1K haf! ands thivd. Tinme—1 wndupwards m: won, Lulie Longslot third. Time—1 adone: second, The Boston-Pittsburg gine was postpnel onaccont of wet grounds, York... nmti Cine AT CINeIN .2 00 0 0 ST 000 030 Hits-New Yok 8, Cintinnati Now Yo R The Philalelphia-Clevel ork 1, meh, AT CLIVEL Cincnnati > and Buckley 3 Rhines and Harrington, 3. \ND, 9 0 10, 0 3 7 Errors Batterios poied o accountof wel grounds. AT CHICAID. Clicag. Brooklyr Hits -Chicago 7, Broklyn Chicag Kittridge Uuprre Brooklyn Hits-Bul Buffal 4, | ) 3 04 00 Brookiyn nd - Steing MeDemot! Pliyers L AT IR, 01 Neoiiened 01 10 5, Iy'n 1. AT PITTSH 000 020 0 0 s, atteries d gamnewas post. 00—+ B t—§ Erors Luby, uthors md Daly e, NO. 0 0 00 10 Brogklyn 3. 00— o e 1 SrI0rS. Batteries—-Halddock and Mick ; Sowders and Cook. Ferguson and Holbert. URG. U mypires— The PittshurgBoston gume was postonel onaccunt of wit ground, AT cLey The New York-Clwve poned on account of wet groinds, Clicagn. Philadel Hit —~(hicgo win anl_ pires—K Brookivy St Hits Touis AT o D0 0 0 00 phia. Philadelphia b night md Jones, d_gme was post. 100 0 10— 000 1l ~Chicago 11, Phildelia 13, Batteries ell; Hustedand Hallnan, American Assocition AT NEW oA o) eacrid 1 okl 8, ¥ 0 0 B St. R, 000 003 Louls Brooklyn 4, St. Louls 0. Batter and Pe tz; Hart and Doescler. Athletie Louisville Hits Athletic aud Kip) Peoples. Syracuse Columby Hits Sy and nire: ¢ O'F Ex AT PHIADE L0200 st Aliiloti 18, Le 3, Loulsville pel; Stratton Wells. LRI 0 01 5 00 Hatt aud Ryan. AT STRAC 1S, Syre >N, Rour! mslie. | Gl bhus 0, K. 00 0 1 umins Batt 0 1 rie: 0 1 8, 5 15— Errors Bald Umne 1 Murphy Umypire 0 0 liswille 11 0 0 ston and 0'Counor, Gane called o acount of nin. The ol Duwr AT ledo-Roc HOCTH Y 2 countof nin. TER, The Duluth Regatt i, Minn., Juiy 2 v 0—16 11 1 Error s —Es por Upire 00 0 0 Enors Ke 1 i ergame was posiponad vere fonr antries in this norning’s yacht rae over th twenty-x won firs od, U withdic apolis w senior fc 10 minu 0:13, M Troq uois wlile al v senior de by th Lurlie: about man., T four-oare, Mi Granl R au order u sotas i Forr ed Sl ¢ mile course t noney, Nush ndine camne in w, The Laurlir en winuer ur, Minnes tes, Owashianon nesolas dis tane re wilkoyer club) resimed, for J ol of Chic O, M o seco i suble in 941 10 C urter Corbelt legth b here wer The »tis of St Lurliy Paul, Tine d Ln thinl Siren of 1of Whito B anl Duluth Maniton cre of Minu of the postponed apolls boys 10:00, W inni pegs In' the Missisippi Valley Amatur ced 9 n 1 mile in 1: s of senior He belind, dur Btpids o 1 of Pearon, the our starurs inthe se Min won in after i gle the in 5t The Wi 9341, wis v singles He wis Duluth sor anapols, tof W af W Owashtanoys of rlites e pids, and Winnipegs finishedin the 4, Minnc Owashionongs 9:5:2, Wil peg dosebehind the Michigin mon - A Murderous Detective. Swrm, Ark., | lere of the ki uty, of Captaln uly iug Williu al News Mugazie ind his son, ‘W, K. Elliugton, by W Inturl & well knovn det scaped Ellingte nside durig obtaiuable, way tho v [ war. a No has Ellf 1), 1 Melnturf sout o particu womn, | | B | of | STIRRED UP AHORNET"S NEST The Central Trafic Assocation Adipts Non.~ Noptiable Billsof Loding 4 A STRKE RUMOR WTHOUT FOUNDATION, Lightiing Strikes in an Unixpoot Plice-8t. Louls Roads Reluo theBasis on Wool-Iall New Crreieo, Tuly 24.-[Speeial Toogran | Tue Bref|-A beal railvay news burean says: “The Cenfral Trafle asociition littl dramel of the hornd's wst itwould stie up by the wdoption of itsnonnegtiable bils of 1z, Innswer Wan mpeative danand fora haring, Chaiman Blamchad ad o | conmitee tday ) conferace with rop | resentatives from the Chiago boan of trade, | Additinal iitersts domanded a haring aod atloday's meoting narly & lunded repee satative merdiant therd (o potest g | aminstthonew bitl of St Tndianapolis, Cinchnati, Tiedoand Clevidand wern vgresmted, and cwh ddegate asurel Chairmn Blanhanl his associathbn would have thefightof its 15 ouhaud if iten fircad the bills of w pposed, Angus 1. ‘It was in Clicap in th mst alrady toadvineo money the aling, the result of which would be todrive overy smalldealer out of business whirevr ho cane ito ompetithn with arival wh had suficient itd to bo independnt of tine honoral Loms on bills of lacing “Chairmn Blinchird lad o aith th pranises exept to lear i promisd tolay them befire th atthe arlist pesible monent,? Inding, tiat evey newly = bank hundral nfusal propased bills of shown and hud 1ty in nis ani assodation Reduetin Crtciao, duly 24.—[Special Tdegrm o Tue Bee. |-Lightnng siruck in an unex pated plao tolay when theSt. Louis rail: roids ndued he hsis on ool frc St Lons 0 Now York to 4 ceits, tie v duition belng from a Sicent bads. This mikes the nte from BastSt. Louis to Toston rents, to Phildelphi cnts, Ballimon ats and Bl i Chi the prosent to New orke,” with to othu nts, The dresed beef warfive itsell dil enatesnehn conution as hat cansed this rduction. Wil ntes have for soni tine been shakey, butwhen theCentral Trafio asocitionten diys ago throttled anattenptol reduction itwasthouht il daiger nd pussed The reduction from St. Louls wis entively unexpected, least of all me of 834 percent ¥st, St Laiis isa 116 pereent point; that i, allrats an 16 per cent higher than the fom Chieiro, constquently tho rate must come down prowrtioately frm Chicago and the 50 centbasis must belowered o alut cants. A weting of the central cilled for tmomow o take ation diction will take efecton oery wool shippd ast from west of the Alle ahonys. The dmost no chance of e sticting the mdudion, Ttis expected that withinten daysthe BastSt. Louisrate wil e maio via St Pal, I'he freight, vate mm il notcornl al th ewitenentof the day, however, for lite i the afernon itwasinmomee thit the fight wis onin the GraudArny onampnent busi- uss. TheMisouri Paciie sirvedit by an nouneing around trip rat of £7.50from K an sis City 10 Ihston, the ageedratebeing 350, Acording toraiload people the e diction mens hsiness. It canof, coming from the Misouri - cific, o a luff,and the oherlines will faivly break theirnecks tomeetit or go it a few dillavs better, Ther seuns now 10 question that itwillbe gne i fewdolles better, anl i thit cse rtes to the ercampment wil tike 4 tunble all over the west. (rand . I e seoned the fist to hear th ows and were jublant over thy expectel demorilizalion. " poportionite nites not by trafic Tihis 1 pound _of A Runor Without Foundation. Cringo, July 24— [Speciil Tdegnm 1 Tue Bre.]-A mmor thit the linois Cen- tnl switchnen ave disstisfod md we o gnizing fir a siriko seuns to b without foundition. Oficers of the rilway company and of tho Switdme’s wmiondenythat them isany trouble whaterer. The nen whoaskel tobe pid for the diys they wereidle during the 1ast strke dropped the matter, Whit gae rio to the repart wis probably avisitthata conmittee of the freight swite mn paid the trainmaser the other day, ! wskeed that the oldst and most experi- aiced men be given the outside runs, anl yore iiforned that such had alvays bee the nile dserved by the conpany. ~Every bdy it thoconforene wont, avay sutisied. nd St. Louvs, Mo, July H.—At aneetivg of tie directors of the St. Louis, Altn & Tern Hautorailvad his iftoroon, a formal trans~ for of the nain lines of that oad to tho* Bl Four” wasmad. Secoalh satisfied ANl Round, Torka, Kan, July24.I'he gri nitteo of traiunen of the San ancluded its on frenc with € ager Lobinson today, having schedile of w whichis st prsous cocered. - MeXinley Fill in Pa Pails, July 24.-M. Roclo, ammrce, willdistibute copies of the Me- Kinley billamog the Frondi chmbrs of omuirce, acompmicd by aciralarsaying To wints 0 show exportrs the visk they rul iu sendinggools toAmauica, ance con- Pe syston eral M- sreed upon i factory Lo all nister of Agninst the Bl tim Bill. APANT), Ga, July 24— A public meeting was leld at thechanberof commerce todiy it which rsolutions wer pissed proestig against the smgreof the election bill, 1 > wsolition igiored the poposed oy cilt e against nothen trdesien — cures of dafnss ao leetric Oil, Never Sone remarkablo neonfed of Dr/ha hils o cure earache. ITLES. Jui | Shields yesteriay issuel a liceno | anthorizin Honiy S, Sowyer, aged (wenty- | nine to nuary Lillie Davis, who is | twenty-five yews of* age. Both partes e residentsof Omeata Count! Pulski is ift M. List 1l Charles € fered withoneof his the discharge of his duty he listof incorrigiblo youn ve rapilly than tie youn, yion i thiclatest hool honors, vthe salpsof allaban, who int. atehirs whitii™ ing | selves | for wforms: SN Towa, colond,” stirtel outon the war- path last nightand was gatierel in while wreaking his yengane on an unofondiig denizn of the burnt da candidate POWDER Abhsolutoly Pure. roan of lartar haling powiir. NTshend A of leavenin S overnoitut -l | portAug1z, 150,