Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 19, 1890, Page 2

THE BICYOLE TOURVANENT. It is Inangurated by a Bautifil Parade by tho Wheel Club. PROGRAM ME THE RACE FOR TODAY. Beveral Interesting Card — Visiting Arack Officers and ernl M The parale by the Omnh wheel dub st fightas the inaigurl demonstrtion to the tournament which opes at the faiegrounds today, wasn beutifl and impressive aflir ndecl There were st 182 wheelsin line, the majority of then elaborately deoratel. The yersicolored lanterns carricd by the riders madea finoeffect, and at frequent Intervals along the line of march the boys v groeted by the learty chers of the speco- Yors. Theparale wis inded s most crelit- fible affair, and the wheelclub Is tobe cn- gratulated upon thir elegant riding wd handsome apperance. Thero wen m visiting wheelmen in line, and they W wnaninous in the dec n tiat itivas the granidest paradein which they ever particl pated Tho radng beging at 2:9 at the fuir grounds this afternoon, of whidh the fotlow- fng is the programme: 1. One nile ordinary , road whiel. Firsi, cylmeter, by Overman whel con- cond, one pair tights, by Collins gun afety, novice. First, parlor rkins, Gratch. & Lauman ;second, one pir bi by . Y. Cook . Two niles ordinary, open. Eint, Win- chestor rifl, by Cross & Dunmire gun con- an v; second, Teather cotlir and cufl box, by . A Fuller & ¢ 4. Half mile open, s, silier up, by Sums jewdry compmny; secoud, ieesean i pipe by Jonasen s 5. One uile ordinary, Nebtaska chmpion- ship, §50 gld medal by the Omaha W heel dlub 6. One mile safety Nebraska diampionship, 830 gold medal, by Omaha Whedd club, 7. Two nile ordinary handicap—Eint, gold headed wumbrells by Continental —clothing compuny ; secoud, fine lamp by Samuel Burns, 8. One nile oninary Onaha Wheel elub, Qiamond medal by Joseph F 9. One-quartermile dash ovdinary—Finst, gold-headel cane by A, Max Flazheimer con- pan v; sccoud, suit of tights by Erie knitting mill. 10, Fi Koduak one pair one pair b shoes by ¥, W, Austin. Do track will be incxcdlent shape, as the fiard rain of terday has benefitted it mor than could hivve been acconplisied by art al mems, There will be 1o dust rits, 18 it will be thorughly rolled this morning. Al thse who attend can rest asurel of swcing some rattlig coitestsas all theriders areon thir ettioanddotominel to give patins tio orthof their money, On Saturday at il Will bo run, with the starters: 1, ‘man, B Mornis, 4 S, 8. Poiter, 4 $:30; George Muckey, 6:1%; . 8. Crier, 8:00. Amoug the wheelmen here fron abroad wre L ¥ Pisky, Georgo Mackey, F. Krier, E. Lusclenks, Fred Temyle, ¢, Kimbali, Lexing- fon; T. Patters . Patterson, Tan Parme- ivfc,l i Jim Drain, ¥, Van Fom, . Snith, K. Righten, wd o number of others, Lincoln; Kirt Kirly, D, H. Marvil, D. T. Stone, Denver: and nany others whose names could not be obtainl. The prizes for the best the parade ‘were awarded s E. B Suith, the handsomest wheel, first; C. H. Loy sewnd, F. thirdand C; Potter fourth, s as follows Referee, 8. G. V. Griswold: judges, H. H. Rbodes, G, 0. Francsco, W. 'E. (oombe; mers, A. B. Hudson, Frink Parmelee ; un- ires, W. H. Head, G. F. Epnete, A.M. wie; scorer, J. 5" Eberiole ; handicapper, C. H. Stone; clerk of course, F.T. Mittauer; assistant, clerks, W. C. Erlau, Dr. F.N. Con- xer ; stacter, William Bmerson. Reception Conmittee— A, H. Perrigo, E' T, ittaer wd E. B. Smith, healquarters’ at 815 Dodggestreet and 1706 Chicigo street. Secretary of the Tournanent-A. H. Per- ¥igo. ko prospects for. the wmocess of the meet tre flutering indeed, and yvery larg attn- dancois aiticipited at the ruce eich day The prepurations mude by the en terprisiig committee have beon mostelaborate, and they feel ussured of ample repayment at tho bands of tho public. BASEBALL. o 300 m. the rad rice owing large field of Fleteher, sern 3 C. show in follows : decorated N. Conner Standing of the Clubs. Pliyed, Woun Lsa Per (Ot 114 7 40 0 BTy 115 112 Miwaulkee, Kansis Oil Tnnea pol n vor. Bloux Citv.. nha ineoin t. Paul’. Minneapolis 8, Denver 1, MNEARLIS, Minn, Sopt. 18.—[Special Melegram toTrx Bk —Minneapolis pounded put avictory insix inmnings in the morniz gamo, rain preventing the emainder and also the afternon game. Thescore; - WIN Y numoan cQuale, 11,3 innoni of X 00" Brien, 1b,.... 0 Rowe. r: U Messite, 0 Reyolis 0 Whilohea o/ Floo, it | Total. | ta 70 Totwls ! ¥ INNINGS. nneapolls, 0 20 nyer.... 0 00 RUMMARY, Eamed rins—Minneapoliss. Dinvert. Tro- nse hits—Dagdile. Home rons—Ryn, Flox. puble pliys — Whittheal to Keyuolds (o "Brion, Twohey to Duy to Ryn. - Buses on alls-Mitehell O Whiteliead. Tassed bally— Reynolds & Will pitches—Whitchead 1. Left Denvers. Tiue—Oue . “oNNCmSSCH |7 cconensw~0 =1 cnmmco—ces W oL 02 4-8 01 0-1 n Dase: Minneapoli ur, Unipire—MeDer National Lieague, AT CHICAGO, Fint gane— hicago . . 20130082008 inclinati, 000 03010 0-4 Hits—Chicago 8, Cincimati 0, _ Errors— icyo 3, Ciudnnat 3. Balieries—Luby d Kittrelge; Mulue md Kenan, Un- pire -MeQuade, Sewnd yume— icwo . ., 0100010 0-5 lineimati;Jl0 03 36 00 0 *10 Hits—Chlcago 8, Cincimati 1+. Erron— lewo 2, Ciuclnnati 4. Batleries—Stoin, ntchinson and Kitridge; Rhine wd oenan. Umpin—McQuale. Players' Leigue, AT NEW YORK. w York....0 01 01 082 0 8-7 rooklyn.......3 08 00 101 1-8 Hits—Now York 13, Broklys 10. Errors New York 3, Broklyn 4. Balteries— i, Evine and Brown: Homming wd k. Unpires-Snyder wd Pearce, AT CaNTON, O, oveland,,ceeid 02 0 0 3 4§ *-11 tusburg... 00 035 30 1-10 Hits—Cloveland 16, Pittsburg 9. Erron— wvoland 4, Pittsburg 3. Batlries—Y omg d Zimmer; Phillips and Wilson. Umpire tcef. leveland 0010701 1-10 L0001 04 0-5 its—Cleveland 17, Pittsburg 10. Ervon— weland |, Pittsburg 0. Batleries—McGill Brendin, Maul wud Quink, Unpire— ney aud Sheridan, American Associatioms AT CLIVELAND. 10do 5 Syracun 2, Pitz, Healty and Sage, Batteries - Kedfe Um, Martin'y Boent, About=n hundred of the colored popleof the city were at Motz all st aight o tender Flarris Martin, the colond pugilist, & benelt. The vemiig opened by i setto between some loeal champions, after which the “Black Parl” and Cal Wa on, th Platsmouth rnan, went together in a tame four rounl boding math fo The eatertinment chsed with i dan THESEPEED REING, Cleyenne Races Crrvesse, Wyo, Sopt 18.—[Special Telegramto Tur Bre. | —The most exciting eventof today's rachg atthe fair was the hudle. The wace wis fora beatiful silver cup, offerel by the Wyoming asociation, re- stricted t hornes owned in Coloado or Wyoning three nonths previous to the race. The distance was a nile and the number of hurdios Thew wore siven entris, ver hore, sdling hot favorite and in the ot a gid 3 start, but i going over the first hurdle Beduin's wider failed to pul his horse together in good shpe for the r The lorse conseauently came down stif-legged and the wider, Johi MceCormick, was g vic the ground Ariosa was at Bedouin®s heels when he madothe lap, md conseqt ¢ lnded upn Belouin's ‘riler withfearful force. Both hores ad men weromixel upin terible con fuslon for a fov minutes. The nen were son pickedup md carvied from the track. MeComick's main injuri Vi i inthe small of his back. Theextont of them camot. bo fold, but itis believel he recedved inte fnjut He is now in the hnds of a physican. The other riler, Peare, escaped with a pally bruisel leg ‘Two other hones, Adam and Pk, bited the track, Coottewonthe rce, Banta second and Royalthird, Tine—2:12 The polo pony rae wis an excedingy protig affair. It wasconfined o gotle riders and consisted of a hulf mile dush. Vis- count, ridden by NMr. Isdin, won, Margaret second and Wyoming thirl, "Tine —bi. Inthe threc-quarter mil dash MissDolores won, Mart Wilden seand, Gypsy Bavn th Lime—I:19) Napper won the iive-cighths of a mile dassh in 106, King Faro seconl and Sorrel John third, Cleveland Races, Crevrrasn, 0, Sept. 18 —~Besides th e reg- ular eventsat the driving park today Suol wenta mile in 2:1 Her timo at the quar- ter was: 3214, 1:00,1:39) and2:134. Cuy did three-parters of a second better, oing the quarters asfollows: 33, LOGY, 1 :g and 2:121 Pulo Alto wis smt amundthe trcic, but no time was amouuced, as 1 word was givenat the start. 0 trot, coutinuel fron yesterday, $500— Godella won, Latituie second, Clayton Ed- sell third, Wabash fourth. Best time— Irma C Best. , ®30)—Cansin Joe won, indley third, Ada fourth. trot, 8300 Veritas won, Kookee sec- ond, Harry Medium third, Elista fourth. Best time-2 :20, Gravesend Races. invesio, N. Y, Sot 5—Sunmary of today’sraces: Three-fourths of & mile—Druidess Little Ellasecond, Dollikens third. won, Time— Mile and onesixtemth -Mabed Glan won, Repotter sccond, Erie third. Time-1:51i. Algeria stakes, twoyearolds, threefouriis of a nile —Strathmeath won, Cleopatra see ond, Russell third. Time-1:17, Clover stakes, thre-fourths of o mile— Kingston won, Volinteer second, Ballat third. Tine—1:1654, Five-eighths of a mile-Nelio Bly wn, perinzasecoud, Flutter, filly, third, Tiné —~1:088¢. Mile andonecghth—B, B. Millim Birthlay second, Esquimn third. 1:58%, won, Time— The English Turf. Loypoy, Sept. 15~ [Special Cablegram to Tie BEE|—The rwe for the September plateof 600 sovereigns for two-year-olds, dis- tance five furlongs, was rn tdayat Ban- chester and was wonby Douglss Baird’s Pe- tard, Warren Do la Rue’s Swatest second and Colonel North’s 0ld Bob third.. The Lancaster nurseryhandicap plate of 1,000soverigns, for twoyeards, distaice five furlongs, wis won by Baron Rothschild's Mardi Gras, with I, Barnit’s Florenee see- ond and Lord Dudl Atthe westem metingat Ayr the ra the Ayrshire haidicap plate of 1,000 sover- cigns, for threeyearods and upywards, dis- tanedabout a nile amd threequarters, wis won by Mr. A HL Laidhy’s Horton, 'Noel Fenwick’s Goldin Mize second and the duke of Elumitton’s Scottish Eusilier third. KLouisville Ra LovsviiLe, Ky., Sept. 18 today's Faces One mile—Climes won, Bushess secoid, Lady Washington third. Time—1 :4ig. Mile and onesixtemth—Catalpa won, Din- dee second, 4 Hopper third. Time-1 Belle Meade stakes, tyo-year-olds, thre- fourtis of a mile-Sir Abnerwon, Carmll Iteidsecond, Cubonel Whatly tird.' Time— Hall mile—Roselnd, Lee S thinl. Time—5015, One mile—Manie Fonso won, J. T. second, Spectator third, Tine—1:442 Half milo— ranlklin D sec- ummary of Pretliwit second, Cedar Rupids Races. Cenir Rirros, Sept. 15-Sunmary of to- days races: Two-year-old trot— Bamboo won, Hael second. Best time 44, 2% pace—H, H. T. won, Cora Dsecond, Governor Lueas tk Best' tine —2:28%4. Eint race—Can Can, T Second rce. Third race—Tulla Blac Fourth rice )id, Intriguante. Fifth v -Woodcutter, Madstone, Sixth race—Sin Jose, Pissadena. burn, Diallo. AT LOVISVILLE. st race—Wary, Vorge d°Or, Seond rice—Profligate, Hydy, “Third race —Meekio H, Nina Archer, ¥ourth nce —\W. G Monis, El Hopper, Flifth race—Ed Lemard, Frak D, h race—Ora, Whalehone, Seveuth race-Lotlie, Lenn. Eighth rce —Miss Courtne: STATE CONVENTIONS, Massachusetts Democrats, Worcester, Mass, Sept. 18. ~Chaiiman P, A. Collins called the democratic state con- ventlon toorder this moming. The usul committees wer appinteld. John E Russll was tlocted pernanent chalrman without opposition. The following tickot. wis non nated: Govemor, Willam E. Russell of Cambridge; licutenamt governor, John Cor- coran, Clinton ; soentaryof state, Elbridge Cushman, Lake Villiges™ treasyrer, Willian D. Trefroy, Marblheadr auditor, Ed L. Munn, Holyoko; atterney generl, Elis Maynard, Springtield. The plitforu reiews, and with more omphisis, in view of the appoaching passige of the republican tarf bill, the demand for free mw materils, par- ticularly wool, woal and inn ore, decares for lowerduties on the necessities of 1ifoand for wider markets for Amerian products, and emphasizes the inportanceof rciproal trade with Camda & & means of pomoting the ommercialand industrial welfare of this commonwealth, The McKinley bill is de- nounced as the most iniquitous piece of Legis- lation ever attempted in_ this country. The platform contines : “Weobserve with inter- ost the recent ttempt of the secrtary of .lput&'lflflmw u:&u:nrnbh:!.hs MeKin- ) IBCOIpOr nto it some pro- v[{lfln Inflldng towarns more intimate rla- tions with the sixteen sister republics of North, Centraland South Aunerics which the democratio convention demanded in 1838, and we regret the fulureof this attempt." Colorado Republicans, Dexvey, Colo, Sept. B,—The erdentials itteeof the republican stato conven tion today reporiod,, seating tho de s in the contasted cunties favoring Routt for gove ernor, Tn Arapilioa cuntyone factin wis | rivensixtytwo dedesgates and the other fify, five. Theltter, whoare “gany smashers, | refusad toaccept v compromise and staid ot | of the comvention, Other committees wero | ippolited ;d arecess taken antil 1l &, m, tomorrow. This evening the convetion adopted & platfrm mdorsing the administration of Presilent Harrison : also endowsing Senator Teller anddemanding free and unlimited coin- age of silver, The remainderof the platform s devoled tostate matiers, demandinge cortain forms and the pusageof cettain Iaws by the next legisiture, incuding a milroal ¢ missin, revision of the ir Hose Towisend was nominated for congress and the convention adjurned until tomorroyw, ZAPORTAN BRATLROAD DEAL, The Santa F'e Secures the Option on the Rio Grande Western, Dusver, Colo, Sept. 18— [Special Tele- gramto Tii: Brr. | —Your correspondint to: day saw acopy of a cablegram to General Manager Dyigeof the RioGrande Western, in which the fact was anmounced that the SantaFe lad secured theoption on the Rio Rrande Wester line, but when it was at- tempted tointerview him he deelined to talk Theris nodoubt that the Rio Grando West orn isinvolved inthe Midland deal. Manager Collbran of the Midlud talked freely about the sile of the line, aud says he wonders that it was not made public some da purchise lts the Suta Fo into Leadville, Aspen md all western Colorado, aud gives them a throgh route from Chicigo to Ogden. The effects on Colondo and tmnseontinental trafic we yot tole reulized. They will cortainly be fasreaching, 1f the Rio Grande Western option is eosummated, the Denver and Rio Grande. which his alwayslad the Western for connection at Grrand Junetion, will ceaso 1o bea through line and bath the' Burlington and Rocks sland will fail toreap the udvan. tages they expcted from the new brow gangedown the Grand river, only thirteen miles of which remins to be completed. Withthe Midland and Rio Grande Western the Smta ke beomes & factor in Colovado traftie, whose impor aannot be ignored. inols Central Stockholders. H wreom, Comn., Sept. 18.—A meeting of the dissatisfied stockholders of the lltinois Centl roud here today waslargely attended. Framnis B. Coolry, ex-presidentof the Ex. change National bank Batterson, presilent of _the company, ad Junes N, N the Nav fire insur company, appointed a commitiee o represent Hartiord stocklnlders and others who may send proxies. The object is to oppose an inerese inthe cpital, seere home minage: neat, ec in the conductof the r and gppose costly extensions. A Big Consolidation. PriApeenn, Sept. 18.—-At a meeting at the Penn nia oftice today the Pittsburg, Cinclmat, Chicago & St. Louis railway com- panywas formed by consolidating the uri, Cincinnati & St. Louis railw Chicago, St. L.ouis & Pittsburs rail Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis road, and the Ciucinnati & Richmond company’s lines, heretofore operated by those com pa- nies, will, after October 1, be operated by the new organization. Sale ofthe Milwaukee & Northern, Miwa vk Wis., Sept. 18.—The Evening Wiscnsin prints an authoritative announce- ment of the saleof the Milwaulkee & Northern road to the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, IL will take possession October 1. T'heactual amount of cash involved is a little in excess of $5,000,000, SRS Mind-Reader Johnstone's Liatest. CrnieaGo, Sept. 18.—Paul Alexander John- stone, the nind-reader, performed this after- noon a feat wnich, to all appearances, dis- proves the theory that man possesses only five fenses and also the belief that mind. reading 15 really a species of musele-reading, In the presence of a large audienceat the Weliington hotel Johnstone was blindfolded, his ears and nostrils stuffed with cotton and a lighted cigar pliced in his mouth to destroy for the timo being hearing, sight, smell and taste, and thick kid gloves placed on his hands. Hothen requested the proprictor of the hotel tostand behind him_and think of the combination of the safe. This was done and Johnstwne tirned corectlyto the num- bers mnd opened the safe e Accessory to His Brother's Crime. BostoN, Mass,, Sept. 18—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.[-John A. McAndrew, brother of William McAndrew, who was ar- restel at Lynn on Tuesday last, charged withbreaking and enterimg the residence of Henry R. Stowell Athol on the night of N vember 27,1889, and stealing therefrom jew- elry and negotiable stocks, bonds and notes, inall valued at $100,00, has been arrested as an acessory after the fact. It isalleged that John A. negotrated some of thestolen bonds in Chicago. He 1s prominent. in the Sons of Vetenns circles, having served as colonel of the Massachusetts division of that organiza- tion. He was also captain in Lieutenaont Colonel Mudge camp of . sl STl Secretury Rusk to the Farmers. Cawnmnts, O, Sept. 18, —Secretary of Agri- culture Rusk delivered anaddress before a vastaudience at the state fair today. He congntulated the farmersupou the develop- ment of agricultural oganiations, but warned them notto expect impossible results from legislative actions, advising such con- servatism in formulating their plans as will surely enlist public opinion on their side. He cautimed the farmcers, while firmly main- taining thelr own rights, to respect those of all other of workers and to sk tho accomplishment of their plans rather with other workers than_ by antagonizing existing partics, Heplodged tothe firmers the hearty co-operation andaid of the depart- ment of agriculture. —_— Death ¥oll. New Youg, Sept. 18,—Dion Boucicault, the playwrightand actor, died this ovening after a lingering illness, New Yors, Sept. 18, —Benjamin Franklin Peixotti died today after along illness, Pres. ident Grant appoirted him consul at, Buchar. st in 1870, Eeretumed in 1876, and in 1577 was appointed consul at Lyons, which post e retaineduntil 1835, Peixotti was especi- ally aman of mark among his co-religionists of the Jewish faith. B ENINGION, Vi., Sept. 18.—[Special Tele- gramto Tuy Ber | —First Liautenant I'red N. Holton of thoSecond United States cay- alry, stationed at Fort Whipple, Ariz, died here this morning of Bright's disease. e Alleged Wreckers Indicted, Trov, N. Y., Sept. 18.—It is understood John Reed, Thomas Cainand Arthur Burt, who, it wus said, confessed to wrecking a trainon the New York Central, have been Indicted by the gweand jury, not for train ing, but for interfering with a switeh amile from the wreek. Itis understood that no evidence was found sgainst the other alleged wreckers, S Fatal Fire in New York. NEw Yonk, Sept. 18—Ina fire hero today twe people were bumed to death. Soveral were badly injured anl thirteen horses per- ished, From 550to 54 West Forty-first street Is usedas a stableand copershop. The eause of the firo was tho explosion of o piteh kettle. The men burned todeath are Conrad nen Trade. Loxvoy, Sept. 18.—The merchants of Bel. fast wre muking every endeavor to place us much linenas possiblo in the United States befor the Mcl&\ulcy Dill goes into effect, —— Euta Elected President, Cur o Mexico (via Galyeston), Sept. 18, —President Diaz Tuesday receivod a vele- gram fron General Ezela amnouncing his clection tothe presidency of Salvador. R Ary of the Cumberland, Tokno, 0., Sept. 18, —The Societyof tho Aruy of the Cumberland todsy re-clected Geaeral Resecrus prosident. NET DEATH % THE TRACK. The Boly of s Wartai, Found on a Bridge Near Vitparaiso, THE CIRCUNSTANGES ENTIRELY UNKNOWN . Yesterlny's Progeedings of the North Nebraska Conlerpnce—The State Tennis Toutnwment - Other State - News, Varnraso, Neb,, Special Tel- ergam to Tk Bie.] —The trainmen on passenger traln No. 43, from the east, at 1:15 this aftornoon, reported that the body of a woman was found on the track about eight milos east, but as she had evidently been Killed by some of the earlier trains the body wis leftas they found it, On treaching this plice word was frmme tolegraphed to the coroner. Justice Bays and L. W, Cramer took the outgongz pssenger, which was ready tostart, and on rexching the spot found the voly ofa woman of fortyfive or fifty years ofage lying upon a bridge. Bays and Cramer, with the helpof {ho conductor and brake- man, lifted the remains and laying them on a Ward placed it in the baggago carand took them 1o Weston, where they left it in the freight room to await the arrival of the coro- ner. Afterthe arriv hundieds of peopl recognized itin any v psed o bea woman ier to ber husband, It is suppos ¥ in the duy before had” wished aw which the woman w; that _she was at Weston viewed it and no one but it was sup- fio was bringing din- who was working i 1 that she was killec n, as the blood the direction arel, it is believed the switch engine, which backed from here over to Weston this morning, butnot, ashred of anything appears on tho trieks or brake beams of the engine to indicato that such was the case Altogether itis w mystery which only the closest inves- tigation will solve, of the body Methodist Conterence at Wayne. Warse, Neb. Sept. 18,—[Special Telegram toTie BEE,|—At the forenoon session of the Methodist conference the first thing attended towas the radingof thominutes of yester- day’s session and the approval of the journal, which made apparent. the progress of the business of the session. Dr. J. B. Maxfield, presiding elder of the Norfolk district, read a v carefully prepared report of each charge in his field, altoget} snowing agreatin- 1 growth by additions to the member- and the building of new houses of wor- 5. He also stated > places must be ving the people A. Hodgetts, president of the Elkhorn V district. pre- sentedand read a report, likewise making plain the progress of the work in this com- cly new region, giving some idea of esand i} 61 the heroie men who up the, frontier moraf and re- ligious garrisons. The question, “Who Are the Super- annuates {7 was askéd, and it was noticeable with what feeling ahd sympathy mention was made of the infirm’ preachers who have arived at the age whew they are 10 lomger able to do effective er- vice in the ministry, many of whom are mow really ueedy, A collection was tiken umong the preachers toprovide present relief for one of such. The young preachers %ho are undergradu- ates, but licentiates, were reported as to the thoroughness acquited in their studies, most of whom themselves credit as to their ap- plication. Neitherilliterate nor lazy young men can find o place in 3 Methodist ‘field of labor any longer. The place for holding the next. session of the annual conference wias, on motion, brought beforethe body forsettlement. Apuanimated discussion was participited in by several preachers. Two plices were put in nomina- tion—First. church, Omaha, and Grand Island. Finally the vote was made unani- mous in favor of Omaha. Preliminnry to the session of the corfer- ence areception was held at the Methodist church last. evening to welcome the preachers wthe hospitality of the homes of the people of this thriving little city, Inbehalf of the ofthe church the welcoming address was made by Mr, D. C. Main, who very felicit- ously alluded to the little city and small aud- ience r0m of the church, both of whichon ordinary oceasions served their purposes wall, bitonan extraordinary occasion, like the meeting of an sunual conference, there is required on the part of the visitors a willing 58 1o be crowded a little, and that the ci were glid to sco them and would sp; sto make the sty of the preachers agrecable. Hon. 'rank Fuller, state senator, made an address in behalf of the city. He alluded to the potency of the ministry in moulding pub- lie sentimént in favor of morality and virtie: thoy lead allmoralreforns and are in the forefrout in antagonizing everything in the way of mn elightencd civilization. Hosai thought there should be more politic religion and more religion in our politics. Dr. J. B. Maxfield replied onthe part of the conference to theso very cordial words of wel- come. The doctor was in a mood to be funny and kept theaudience in a cheerful spirit most ofthe time. He said that if the keys of the homes of the city were en us, asthe first. speaker intimated, we will indulge in the #ood things of their larders. inour McKelghan's Standing in Clay County CraY Cexter, Neb., Sept. 18.—[Special Telezram to Tie Berj—In this county, wherethe alliance 15 over one thousand, strongz, and where the question of Mekoi- ghan’s recoxd has figured quite prominently of late, Trr Ber correspondont ook occa- son toinvoice McKeighan's strength today amon g the alliance farmers who are attend- ing thocounty fair. In the fisst place it was ascertained that_demoerats in tho alliance are still democrats and aro red-hot for M- Kelghan, Amongthe republican memboy however, 1t is the opposite, They were ¢ satistied from the boginning at his nomina- tion, and sines the charges of embezzlement. and drunkenness have boon made and proven st there las been o rapld fallng from his standing, In several precincts. he will get only onoto five republican votes. His refusal ot Sutton and Fairbury to an- swer the charge of embezzlement is only equaled by the impudence of the man who said, “The public b » Dolegates are goinir every weel to see MeKeighan's record atRed Cloud. The State Tennds Tournament., HAsTINGS, Neb., Sept. 18.—(Special Tele- gnm to Tur BrrlsThe Nebraska state tennis tournament came o a close this even- ing with an exciting contost for the mon's doubles, tho Arapahioe feams winning the mixed and ladies® doutiles, Burr and Goot- hardt of Lincoln won the men’s doubles this afternoon, thre out of five sets. Lin- coln secures the next annuil meeting for doubles, whils Hastihgd secures the next uceting for singles. Geisthardt of Lincoln was elected president and Bedford Brown of Hustings secretary of ehestato association, Rain at the Reunion. Cra10, Neb, Sept. 184+/Special Telegrom toTue Ber.|~On acoount of the beavy rains the exercises at the Grigdit Army of the Re- public reunion had to e postponed. 1t was quite & disappointuott o all. Indicatins ure that tomorrow will a fine day, and an excelleat programume is being wrranged. The Sarpy County Fair Extended, PariLion, Neb,, Sept. 18, —[Special Tele- gram o T'ue BEE |—An account of rain, the Sarpy county fair will bo continued Friday and Saturday. Every department is well ropresented und all races filled. Saturday will be Omaha day and 1,000 eity visitors are cxpectod. Hascall for Senator, Cranks, Neb., Sepe. 18.—[Special Tole- gm to Tar Brr]—The wpublican sena- torial convention of the Eighteenth district convened here this afternoon and nominated L. V. Hascall of Stromsburg for senotor. A Dastard's Deed Nowmt Prarre, Neb, Sept. 18.—[Snecial Telegram to Tum Brx|—A dastardly out- roge was committed last night on the person of & young girl from Logan county, thirtoen yoars of age, by W. M. Bovee of ‘tho band from Gibbon. e attempted Fape was per- petrated on tho reunion grounds about 11 o'clock at night A nob started out to lynch him, but the police had alveady placed ‘him in safety be- hind the bars. The members of the Gibbon band relieved him of his uniform this morning. Lowes Not Wine, But Women and Song »x, Neb, Sept, 18.—[Special to Te . R Dilly he Thrilling Orator of ‘“The Favorite of the Women's Christian Temperanee U The Parents’ Hopeand the Children's Frriend," with tho mottoon his posters, “The World for Christ," has been bolding prohibition meetings horo for o week or morein a tent. At thefirst meeting hoinvited all the young ladies who wore singers to come \|{|nu the platform, Among the number was a_ Miss Underwoos who 18 very protty and alady. But Di seemed to think be could “‘make W mash” and invited her to go to Gibbon and stay all night there, as he was to deliver alecture in that town in the evening. She refused his offerand told her father. On Dill's veturn to Shelton, Mr. Underwood demanded an ex- planation, Dill said the lady lied, Her father thereupon seized the prohibition ranterand “pasted him one,” and probably would have given him a good dressing but someone interfered. After Dill 1 agreed to aplogize Mr. Underwood let him off, but demanded and’ rec 1 a written apology Dill has made more friends for license than for prohibition. He isa married man with a family, Tom Majors A Arxixsoy, Neb,, Sept. 18.—[Special Tele- gram to Tig Bee.]-The most prominent feature of the four days' meoting of the Holt county veterans was the address, iast even- ing, of Tom Majors, republican candidate ror lieutenant goveror. The Nemaha orator was received with open arms by all the old soldicrs, and he made them @ specch that went o thei hearts and fired their enthusi- Asm 0 @ greater degrec, probably, than for vears, County Judge Lovwe and ofhe hort and entetaining addresses. programme opencd with a court martial, i 1, 0f fwo descrting soldiers, who were foun guilty and sentenced to bé shot. at Sun- tomorow morning, Onaecount of th alling high wind this afternoon, the re. wining adjourned "o the rink, where President Coppic, Colonel John- son, Rev. Bsswell and W Seott made shortand cntertainin g speeches, inte: withmusic, Tomorrow closes the most suc- cessful reunion ever teld in Holt county, notwithstanding the strong winds prevailing. An Alliance Picni oxt, Neb, Sept. 18.~[Special to Tre Theailiance of Dodeo county held a political rally vestevday at Centerville, in the central part of the county. There was a large attendance of farmersand a big procession of teams, The speakers were Kem, D Lidgerton, each of whom regaled their he: r about two hours, doctrine. A lar, mont_democrats i g with flaming banners, contribution_of democrats to the success of the demonstration by anopposing polit party object lesson to many of the republican mem bers of thealliance. © They are naturally ask: ing why this solicitude of the demoerats for the independent movement? terans, The Fillmore County Fair. Gexeva, Nebh pecial Tele: gram to Tne Bee.]—The third day of the fair openedin clegant shape this morning aftera light rain last night and the attend- ance was largex this afternoon than at any previous time inthe history of the associa- tion, there being fully eight thousand on the grounds. A great many all ple were present to hear McKei >owers, but the dust of the afternoon changed everything and made one of the most disagrecable days this fall. Owing to the wind it was impossible to hear the speechies, much less caten any of the £0- ments. Phe racing was good and closoly con- tested. Grafton bested Geneva in a vell played gane of ball—score, 7to 6. Suing for heir Reward. Fresoxt, Neb, Sept. 18.—[Special to Tmn Bek.|-Alfred Waguer, Charles Robinson and Charles Ruff has just brought suit in the Dodge county conrt against Frank Pulsifer 1o recover #00. Frank Pulsifer isa brother of Canl Pulsifer, the Crowell grain doal s murdered by Chris Furst and Charles Shep- hard last Decomber. At that timo .o offer.d a reward of £500 for ti¢ capture . the nssas- sins, Thethree plainuffs no / lay claim to that distinguishel honc, wii, inasmuch as Pulsifer has neglected o oistow the reward upon them, they will invoke the uid of the courts to compel his unwilling obedience. Ashford Asirorn, Nob, Sept. 18.—|Special to Tie ~An elaborate woedding occurr place last ovening. The contr: parties were Miss Gertrude Ashford, one of the landsomest and most f Banner county, and Shumway, editor of the Ashford o and a popular and risig young jourmlist. A largo concourse of frionds witnessed the ceremony and after congratu- lations and refreshments all ropaired to the town hall for a scason of gaiety. The happy couple received many handsome and valu- able presents. Kilpatr Legislatare, Burwen, Neb, Sept. 18,—[Special Tele- gramto Tk Brr.|—The repablican conven- tion of the Forty-ninth representative di trict w led to order by Hon, W. W Cowles. Hon. George S. Stodd of Gartield county was made permanent chairman, M. Kilpatrick of Wheeler county was non nated on the third formal ballot aud the nom- ination made unanimou Omaha District Conference. Cuug, Neb., Sopt. 18.—[Spociil to T Beg.|~The presbytery for the Omaha dis trict has been in session here for the past two days. Very interesting meeti been held. Lastevening John ¥ ) Omaha Indian, spokce throngh an_interproter, telling what the whito man’s christanity had done for the poor Indian Attempted Suicide, MoNT, Neb, Sept, 18. —[Special to Tire .]—Lastnight about 9 o'clock®May Earle, an inmate of Lottie May's bagnio, undertook 1o end her life of shame and dishonor by tak- ing a doscof lmdanum. Medical aidwas summoned and by a vigorous application antidotes the lifeof the un- fortunate girl was saved. Death of Mrs, J. Nenrasks City, Neb, Sopt. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tur Ber)—Mrs. Julia 1, Mor- ton, mother of .1, Sterling Morton, died this morning at her son's home in this city, of pavalysis of the brain. Herago was soventy- eight years, The remains will be taken to Detroli for interment . Morton. Alliance Picnic at Peru. Penc, Neb., Sept. 18.—[Special to Tue Bee.]~The alliance pienic was held heve yesterlay ot which about fifteen hundred people attended. The Peru cornet band ana the ladies’ cornct band furnished music for the occasion, Speaking was the order of the day. Kicked by a Stallion, Nowm Prarre, Neb, Sept. 15 sgram to Tug Bz, —Tom t. while passing behind astallion at Xk stable here at 10a. m. today, was kicked in the breast and death resuited in fifteen minutes after the occurrence, ed Alliance Spirit. Gryxoa, Neb., Sept. 18.-[Speclal Tele- gram to T PBee.|—Inclement weather kept many away from attending the Alliance asso- clation here today, The assembled were addressed by Hon. V, V. Aldo and I L. Alberts of Columbus. - Nebraska, nd Dakota Pension Wasmrxae Bept. 17.—|Speclal Tel gramto Tue Bre.|—Pensions were gra today to the followng Nebraskans : Increase— sha Curry, David City ; Peter Fritzer, Ox- ford; kdward Nelsou, Waterloo; Thomas Howard, Bromfleld; Edgar Brown, Liberty - Elisha M. Skinner, Vordon ; Samuel Richard, DoWitt; Francis' W. Holmos, Hastiugs, Christopher _ O, Croeck, Oak{ Culner A. Songster, Ester: Willied R, Chaddock, Omaha; William Cheney, Stromsbure; Daniel Cook, IndianolaiJohn A Robinson, Gulde R Bela A NortonSanford ; David W Hoaten, ¢ . Fisher, Nobraska (it —William T Draper, Loup City, Tneroaso— Abier 8. Whipple, Faiefiold; Daniel R. Wil son, Beatrice; Elbun A. Converse, Hendley ; Galen Litehfield, Chadron; David W. Ro land, & ling; John M. Boyd, Hasting: David 8. Tati, Harvard; Thonas Hendor: son, Omaha. Town: Refssue Smith, Panter, brook, Murray; Original and_inereaso—Tilman H. Increaso—Willlam B, W Willlam \ Owens, Ottumwa; — Qeorge Schultze, Marblé Rock; William L Billingsley, Plattsboro: eremiah Pailoy, Westchestol Snyder, Malls; W. Hemstock, pton: James A Teluy, mpton; John Ball New Hampton : Andiew mstock, Oskaloos: Leander Edd 0 W. Green, Portsmouth 3 tependence ; 'dacoh Halter David Cutehineld, Sanborn. el Tipton, Cres| Increase Wilson'S. McLain, Kin Williaun H. Brokaw, Springfield; James Stewart, Sterling; Willam . Dubuque; Fred ok Steph- ens, Nashun Baker, W { I owdeshell, Nashua; Daniel 1. Hensler, Lij eph 12, Alderm Ford Cusey, Dext s Thomas Hargood, Rapids; G “ratt, Lockrid Robuck, Attica; John ‘Washington South Da Tnerease: Reuben met; Heraee W, White, 1roquol trius Glamen, Marion; Arthurl. A, terville, Webb, Demo- v, Cen- — - As to Wills. ven a man W nd far-secing as Benjamin 1'ranklin tied up some of the e left by his will in such o way t it failed to produce the results he anti ipated, says the Philadelphin Ledger. The £1,000 he left to be lent from time totimeto young married artificers was tied up by such conditions that, unde changed " conditions of the industrial world, there was scareely a demand for it Instead of increasing to £131,000, as Franklin thought it might in 100 year itdid very little good, and doos not now mount to more than afifth of the o timated sum. It is another lesson, r peated so often, that men should either give their money to chavitios while the live and are ablé to superintend the use tobe made of their gifls, or should lLe: their exceutors a good de asto the way in whichthe be expended for a definite purpos uel J. Tilden made a vo sensihle of this kind, but it was ‘so sensible that the v York courts ruled it could not stand inlaw—it was too indefinite. Be cause the court could not find exact] what he wanted done with the money was determined to do with itexaetly what everybody knew he did mnot want done with it.” Altogother, itis much safer and better to make charitable gifts during one’s lifetime, FOR THE GOOD OF ALL. Call for the Organization of the Na- tional Transportation Committec, Citieado, Sept. 18, ~[Special Telegram to Py H -Secretary Stone of the Chicago board of trade today issued an oficial call for the organizition meeting of the National trausportation committee, In the words of Mr. Stone, the new association will have jurisdiction over every act between any shimweroranycarrier. The injustice to one w ! be t concern of all. The organizaton meeting w 1 be held in Chicago & 25, There will be Buffalo mere_mts® oxe exchangeof § 1Louls, the chamberof com- merce of Brston, the Salt L chamber c Duluth board of trade, Cincl inati chamber of commerce, Detroit boar _of trade, Milwaukee chamber of comme .., Peorin board of trade, produce excha v of Toledo, Tudianapolis’ board of tral, Dubuque board of trade, Louisville woard of " trade, transportation bureau of Kausas City, New Orleans board of trade, Chicago board of trade and Chicago freight bureau. AL the above and at least twenty- five others will become mombers of the asso- ciathn. The whole thing has been an out- growth of the bill of lading troubles and are intended to *‘put ourselves in such shape that we can deal asan_organization with railroads and enforce any just demand,”’ el Indignant Citizens Lay Shingles, Srokaxe Fairs, Wash., Sept. 18, —[Special Telegram to Tur Bee. |—A remarkable spec- tacle was presented yesterday at the new ex- position building, which is being constructed for the opening of the exposition October 1, Two hundred union eapenters stuck be- cause they he that the airectors bought a small quantity of lumber from a boycotted mill after failing in an attempt to secure it elsewhere. Public indignation was aroused anda lage mmber of prominet citizens ' baukers, merchants and lawyers went to the building and, with hammer in han 1, engaged n the work of laying shingles on the roof, The directors put non-union tmen at worlk to- Qay. o tls s Baniiy A Correction. Among the names signed to the statement of the Bunkers' and BuSiness Men’s associa tion published in Tug Bek yost that of Ifenry Bolln, o membor of tk committee. TInstating Mr. Bolln's business counection @ mistake was made. He is the managingdirector of the German Savings bauk. nance Lo The Florence Counc “The city council of Florence leld its regu- lar meeting Wednesday night. It was a different meeting from those they held a fow THE GRAND PROMIBITION VS, HIGH LIGENSE. 8 Thursday &Fri weeks ago, Quiet and order reigned and the members transacted business. L. W. Wright was appointed polics judge to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of 1. I, Ransom.” R, H. Olmstohd 1w Jinted ity attomey vice W. H. ¥ Blair, who resigned” when the citizens got after him for liguor casos, The East Omaha company was granted tho rightto lay tracks over Washington from Mill to Third street in ovder to reach thee! bluft from whicl h is being taken that is being hauled to Cut-off lake island. S Sttt The Supper Postponed The friends and suvporters of St Tim- othy's mission, which is located on the north bottoms, near Nicholas and Eleventh streets, had made all aveangements for giving a frea supper last night, but the rain of yesterday afteroon caused them to abandon tho scheme, {0 the great disappointment of tho young hopefuls of that vicinity, who had made great caleulations upon belng in at tho feast A number of baskets of g bushels of apples that wero sent in before hand were distributed among the bottom dwellers, while J. J. H. Reedy, the missionary in charge, gave out the information that an attenpt would be made to give the supper some night next wee bis uon-prosecution of the pes and several NORTHERN FE Rapidly Developin sources of the Sout Mr. L. H. Tower has just returned froma trip to Tennessce. He spent considerablo time at Chottanooga, where he says the min- fug and manufacturing industries ave inereas ing ata worderful rate. Chattanooga is now 1ty of about fifty-five thousand, and las manu facturing establishments. In my opinion, said Mr. Tower, soutliis the plice where the most remark- able development is going to take place in tho next ten years. Justthinkof the r of such a “eity as Chattanooza, for in It has coalin abundance, iron orein limited quantities, and tho finest timber in the country. Under such : a city must cortainly flouvish, ¢ quires the men and meaus o develop material at home to make it a wealthy mauu- facturing center, SWhat is th the Force bill{ 1 “There is but very little talk concerning it The southern people, without regard to poli tics, are o it, but they never open the ar some one stands in with that line. The southern people are very anxious to have northern men of means ani to the s h, d sectional 1 s ug wiped out he southern peo aly awake to the fact that in enter priscand business activity they ave behind the north, and the wixious to catch up.” IPRISE. It is the ite- o feelivg in the south about Frank J, Ramge has commenced the county court to recover a jud 5242.40 from De priuters who rented his basen corner of Fifteenth and H men failed to pay @ couple of nic hence this suit is brought. Storz & Iler da, sielc on @ note is a by [ 3 which g o ment, The Ame ican National bank ias brought suit against 1. J. Hotchliss, . K. Hendo Jesse Hendee, May . Chandler, 1", Chandler and Anna M. to return 3157, due on & promissory a suit in L couple ¢ streets, " ths rent cd William ruary, 1880, P due them on the note, for plaintifts demand Judg- A FPainter Yesterday morning 8. B. Tutnili, a painter who was working upon asmall building on Cuming street, just west of Twenty-fourth, met with an accident that will tay bimup for several day The scaffold upon which he was working broke and fell to the ground distance of eight feet. In falling some of the timbers struck Tuthill on the leg, inflicing o painful bry He was taken i tho patrol wagon and conveyed to his home in Highland Park. S Marriage idcenses, Judge Shields issued the following mae- riagelicenses yesterday : Nameand address. § Claudius Dibbern, Omaha, 1 May Petit, Omaha sly Klinkenbeard, Omaha,, 1 Emeline Chravister, Omaha {Jens C. Dinesen, Omaha 1 Aunna C. Nelson, Omaha. . Van Houten's Cocou—+F farthest.” st and Hndd Pk Miss Roger's Funeral. The remains of the late M Rogers ar- rived yesterday afiernoon from Colorado Springs and will be interred today at 2 p. m. The funeral will take place from the resi- dence of Thomas L. Kimball on Sou th Teuth strect, Absolutely Pure. A oroam of tartar baking powder. Highest of leavenimg strength—U. 8. Government Re- ports A 17, 1830 LAND DEBATE day,Sept.18-19 Hon. E. Roscwater of The Bee and Hon. Joln L, Webster of Omaha take up the argument against pro- hibition, while ex-Altorney General Bradford of Kan- sas and ex-Governor Lary amendment, Youwill zant to abee of lowa lalke for the Read the Arguments on Both Sides and no oller newspaper than The Bee W_ill Pi‘iilfi _'l]lcm in Full, A corps of stenographers will veport every word in the debate which will be veprodieced in the same manner as was the Beatvice debale. Remeniber No Other Newspaper will do This i L]