Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 5, 1890, Page 2

HE OMAHA DAILY BEL, SUN Y, OCTOBER 5, 1800-TWENTY PAGES moet with a more cordial recoption than «id his +-m|«-m Ho spoke is follows : VT wenty - B0 Fean ago it tois very season of the year I had the honor of sddressing my fellowr citizens in theeity of F.incoln on cer. taln questions then attraeting pibie interest From that balmy and beautiful fall afternoon 10 this fime Ihave never operied my lips in your city upon any political subject, 1f, Thererore, T seem to bo a bore this evening or fnclined o bestow too h of my tedious. ness vpon you, [ beg you in simple Justice to remember that I indulgo rrulity only about once in eacts quarter .;‘nhnv. YAre the people of the state of Nebraska, atthe present time, njosing that measure of Thappiness and prosperity to wlich their soil, thelr situation, their enérey and theirindus try entitle themd If this question can be truth fully answered in the afthrmative; if the fnbabitants of the state have no well founded complains to make; if they are suffering wunder nowrongs : if their condition s en- tirely satisfuctory and they neither need mor wish legisiation, state or nationa!, then we can say in the immortal words of My Fla @i of Texas, 'What are wo heretor ¢ There 1300 need of achange in the govemment, the republican party has shown itsel £ worthy of trustand weshould be unwiseto wrest the seeptre of power from its huds, Y“But if, on the other hand, weare answered thit tho jeople are not a8 prosperous or as piosperois as they have afair right to ex- pect to be; that they do eomplain, and justly, of gross wrongs and unfair legislation; then, fnassmuch as the party nowin power his been inpowerin thisstate and except forabrief period inthe United States ever since the star of the stateof Nebraska took its place in the national constellation of our flag, we say that a political change of government s nec ono of these conclusions is as fair and legitimate asthe other. A contented nation seeks nochango in its rilers; o dis- contentel nation s apt to aseribe, whether Justly or not, any inconvenioncesand wrongs under which'it labors to its political system, and straightway it does scok such a change. “I'his bringsme back to the question with which | started: s there cmtentment thronghout the stateof Nebraska! “What is the meming of gatherings of votrs allover the state, associated together, with lodges, bulges and oflicers, acting under tho portantous title of an alliauce, in some ounties taking almost all the voters of both political partis and nominating thelr own candidates for office! Does th ndicate a contented people! What mem the constant complaints against ralloads and other corporats monopo- lies! Dothey Indicale satisfaction with the existing state of things! What means this widespreud dismay atthe passage of the new tarift billl Why should these happy and sat- dsfled rarmers complain that the necessiries of life aroenhanced in price from 10 tod per cent! YAIL these things mdieate a general and deep rooted dissatisfuction in Nebrasla with with the present course and tendency of le islation. The arogant and insolent majori in congress, casting o the winds thetime- honored rule tata majority of those elocted o tlat boly shall be required to passany mewure-1 rulysanclioned by tho bonstiti. tions of our best and most, enlightened states, 1 indude Nebrska-have hurried through both branches of the national legislatu ro,with shimeless hasto and contemptuous diswgard of the riehts of the minority, measures which demanded and certainly shoild have received courteous and dispasionate investigation. “They pledged themselves in 1585 to a revision of the tariff. Their speeches ad mitted that, it boro un justly on the laboring man, and es- ecinlly on the farmer. But, said they, oly let t borevised by the friends of protection andall incqualities shall be removed. You have the McKinley bill before you now— thoso of you who choose toread it What do you think of that revision in the interest of Tarmer? Why, even such hide bound parti- sans as Senators Paddock and Plumb, who believe thit the platforms of the republican party are better than the ten commandments or tlie Sermon on the Mount, did not, dare to face their constituents without putting on record their opposition to it. “In thisstate low much hetteris the situ- ation! Our friends of the allisnce tell us that thoy aro and have boen utterly umble hitierto tosecuro legislation which shall be to their advantage or benefit. [ presume theyare right. Look through the compiled staiues from ‘Admission’ at the beginning of theboolk to ‘Weights and Measures” at its cloge, and it yousucceed in finding o _singlo statuto which scems to have been honestly introduced to ameliorate the condition of the farmer or laboring man, then you will be fmoreshameyed or frtunale thin 1 hive n. “There lsindeed & law relating to attor- neys which compels them to pay aver to their clients moneys which they have collected, but how that can be of advantage to the man_ who has o money to col- lect I am at a loss to perceive. There is also provision foran ‘institute for the fecble minded.” This, however, is manifestly de- aigned solely for high tariff advocates. When my friends meceed in convineing me that the more lluly for & given article the cheaper Lit T wish to be a candidae for that ex- lent charity. . **But our friends of the alllanco-I speak only of them because I am given to under- stand that the organization solomgand favor- ably known in this state as the republican party has dropped out of sight and no longer exists—our friends of the alliance insist that both of theold parties are equally untrust- worthy; that thedemocratic party just emerg- ing from the waves is no better than the re- xu lican just sinking for the last time. How 0 they Jenow that! Have they reflected that they can count on the fingers of a brakeman’s handall the democratic state oficers this commonwealth has ever had! Thatwe have never had a governor, nor a justice of thesu- rrenm court, uor a legisluture? That for wenty-three years sinco N ebraska became a statoihe minority has been absolutely and entirly excuded from any participation in AFICHT WITH A (RIMINAL Who, Though 8u pposedly Dead, Makes Good His Escapo. A SIMILAR ENCOUNTER AT BEATRICE Tocked the Editor Gut—The Assombly at Hebron —The Kearnoy & Black Fills Road Corme pleted to Callaway, Somovier, Nob., Oct. 4 —[Special Telo gum toTar Bee. |-Barney Needham was shot this morning by Offeer Frank Straube while inthe discharge of his duty, The par- ticulars, so farus learned, are thit Needham inMarchlast procurea an order of James McKinzie for & on (. H, Wells and raised theorderto 815, securing the money thereon and imnediately loaving the country, Mr, McKenzio procured a warrnt for his arrest, butthe bird had flown and nothing was known of him until yesterday, when he re- tumed o McKenie's for some old clothes, wh that gentlemun refused to deliver. Needham threatened to shoot McKenzie, but finallyleft withouthis clothes, Mr. McKenzie then came into town ana in- formed Oficer Straube, who at once followed country, remaining close to his man all night, and early this morning hefundhim attho house of John Kuasch, about seven miles fram here, stillin bed. He apprised Kaasch of his business and pro- cecded toexeeute it. The officer went into theroomand plicing his hand upon Need- hamtold him he was under arrest, when Need- hamwheeled and fived, theshot just grazing theoficers clothes, who immedistely drew his revolver and fired, the ball striking Needhamin the breast. After filling to the floor he rised himsell on oue armand at- temptea to shoot again, whon the officer re- peated the fire, the ball striking Needham anpposediy in the head, TheoMeer, belioving thoman to be dead, came into town aud noti- fied the coroner and connty attornoy, who re- turied tothe place with him, but on their arrival they found that Needham hadso far rocoveredas toleave the place, The room was covered with blood but no of him could be found. He has served a term in the penitentisry and is a tough cus- tomer. A shotgun and bowie knife wero found in Lis room. Ofie are in search of him. Heis abut twenty-four years of age, ;;bwlvlull five feet nine inches high’and of slight uild, A Lively Shooting Match. Bearmicr, Neb, Oct. 4.—[Special Tele- gram to T Bee.]—Jim Pace was arrested lastovening fora misdemeanor and lodged in jail. He managed o diz ontthrough the walls and went home. Marshal Glick went to bis house this morning to rearnst him and thetwo engagel in ashooling scrape, each two shots at the other. The oMcer s thit Pace fired first, while Pace daims tthe bill was,opened by the oficer. Pace was subsequently arrested and_fined 82 and costs for the misdemeanorof the evening previous and will alsobe held for carrying concealed weapons, breaking jail and resist- ingan officor. Pace has appealed his case to the district court. Locked Out the Editor. Trcvseser, Neb., Oct., &—[Special Tele- gramto Tue Bek.| —This. mormingan injure- tion was grnted restraining the publication of anartide ofa damiging charuter in the Tecunseh Republican against M. E. Cowan, one of theproprictors. About three months ago a pirty of union labor men pur- chased 4 half interst in the paper © and sice that __ time havetried (o freze Mr. Cowan out. Yester- day they loked him out of the ofice aud he was ot allowed o have anything to say re- garding - the paper, henee the injunciion. Parties _acquainted with the eirumstances reganl Mr. Cowan’s action'as being the proper thing. The Road Completed. Krixer, Neb, Oct. 4.—[Speclal Tele- gram to Tur Brr.|—The Kearney & Black Hills railway was completed today to Callo- way, its present terminus. Less than four months has_elapsed since tho first rail was laid, andd it is now ono of the substautial roadsof thewest. It has opened up one of the best parts of tho state and the twns tlong the line are 4 fourshiug ondilion. The credit of building the road is due toJ. H. Hamilton of this city. The EHebron Assembly, Hrmow, Neb, Oct. 4.~[Special Tele- gram to iz BEs|—The assembly to be held here October 7, 8,9 and 10 is now an assured suceess. The following speakers have con- sentedto make addresses during the woel : Govemor Thayer, GeneralT. S. Clarkson, Hons,C. H. Van Wyck, L. D. Richards, E. Rosewater, James K. Boyd, N. V. Harlan, Rev. J. G. Tate, Colonel Thomas Majors and Rev. F. S. Blanoy. An immense wigwam is to bo erected on the grounds, in which the exerdises will be letd. The’ Bellyllle mili- tary bind will be in attendince the entire week, A most interesting programme of |publicaffairs? How can you say that weare -u buicdp-n' y? We have never even been mpted ! *But if wo must bringa certificato of good conduct from our last. place. I hand you the record of the democratic wnny inthe years 1885, 1836, 187 and 1888, Whether we can do any better than that in the future I neither know nor care. Tlook u\von that record with honest prideand exultation. We had then a party in power in Washington which kept its pledges, was tainted with no scandals, ad which, if 8 volo wero to be taken today, wowld be endorsed by a startiing majority. The bwad of that party, upright and brave, doternined and statesmanlike, Grover Cleve: land, was from finst to last & steady, consist- ent aud confidential friend of the honorable gentleman who heads our ticket today. For- tified us he is by the weightof tht distin- ’ullhnd name, 1t seems absurd presumption for me to add my testimony tohis ability or worth, Butperhaps as an acquainticne and {riond of more than a score of years, I may say of James E. Boyd that in Omaha, where e 18 best kuown, he is most admired. Asan official of that city, as a member of the con- stitutional convention, as a business man, as 8 true friend, as aconsistent. demoerat, von may seek fong before you find his equal 1 predict for lim this fall that. full moasure of success which has always attended him when Lo has been a candidate for the sufiriges of Nebraska voters." Judge Savige clsed with complimentary references (o Mr. Bryan and to the othor candidates on the democmtic state ticket. Hon M. V. Gannon of Omaha then eamo forwanl and by relating o number anecdotes succecdeed In partinlly waking up tho fudzence, Ho urged the clection of Boyd and Bryan and spoke upon the question of the WrifY at considerable lenghth, Speeches were also made by C. D, Rake- straw, candidate for suverintendent of public fnstreuction, and Albert Watkins, ex-post- master of Lincoln, —— THE SOUTHWESTERN CHAIR, ow Tendered toTraflic Manager Alexander. St. Pavy, Minn, Oct. 4. pecial Tele- gram o Tue Bex,|-M.8. Alexander, until | afew weelks ago general trafo maniger of the Gireat Northern system, has been offered the ehairmanship of the new Southwestom | msociition. The board of directors of the Western Minnesota road was about 0 elect him president of that e, but it will take w action until Mr Alexander has iven the Southwestern association is answer. Mr. Alexander was for many tioket agent of the éfi%“fi'&'u' """:."‘3..«“,‘ Dhtad o 10 o department o ni- 1‘:: nw'?lv:n Northerm, with great suc- ocess for eighl yoars The Fire Record Premsnore, Pa., Oct. 4—The business por- ton of Johnsomburg, Pa., burmed today. lass, $0,000 Partially insued. Naturd &% staried the five, amusements has been prepwred including athlotio games, base ball, racing, theatricals, campfires, uniforn drill by young ladios, ete. There will bo no politics, = The railrvads will run excursion trains. Closs of Elmwood's Fair, Erawoo, Neb, Oct, 4.—[Special to Tax Bee.|~The art and agriculural fair clsed today. Tholisply inboth departments ox- colled the most suguine expectatins. An immense crowd visited the hills yesteriuy and at? o'clock witnessed the capturing of emigrants incamp by indians, wh most Interesting featuro of the day The Nuckolls Cou Newoy, Neb., Oct. 4—[Special to Tie Bee.]-The Nuckolls comty fair was much botter than the drouth would have led one to thinlk. Thedisplay of apples was especially good. A small amount of gooi corn, wheat, potatoes cand beets was exhibited There were about 4 thousand. people on the grouuds the second and third day Had His Hand Mangled. Beamice, Neb, Oct. 4.—[Specil Tee- gram to Tuk Bier.|—Frank Hurst, onployed at the Dempter mill company's works, had his left hand frightfully mangled between cog-wheels while olling machinery this mora- ing. Polities in Burt County. TExAMAE, Neb., Oct. 4—[Spcial to Tie Bee. |-The prohuition state ticket isnot likely to receive 150 votesin the county. The Women's Clristian Temperauce union bhas been very active here, as elsewhere, but itis generally believed that it has notudded to the number of prohibitionists by its labors. The democrats have endorsed the independ- et conty ticket largely composed of demo- crats, and the result has been that those re- publicans whno had joined the alliance have dropped it, a3 they wouldnot hold themselves bound to vote for democrats. Thealliance vote; 13 not estunated higher than 300 or 400, + The demoeratic convention at Herman next Thursday will nominate a fHoat representa- tion for Burtana Washington and itis likely ! hat itwill endorse Bovie, the alliance can- | didate, W. H. Beck, late postmaster, & democrat and prohibitionist, has been nominated for senator in the Beventh district by the allismce, and is endorsed by the democrats. Heis a man much respectsd personally, but of no force or influence po- ! litically, and s cousidered erally to be quite deficient in_ondinary information @ bout public affairs, It is belioved that My, AL Beenter of Cuming county, nomnated by the blicans, and Who is & very popular au intelligent farmer, will casily defeat Beck. The vote of the county is estimated st 2,400, the republican votoat 1,00 and the demo- cratic vote atnot toexceed 650, Making all due allowanco for the ulliauce vote, it s nasonubly certain that the county will have & republican najority, Yesterday was the last day of the Burt county fair, which has been very successful, the cattle d hog exhibits be- ing excoptionally good, and the fruit, vegetables, otc., v good. There was some very good trotting and running matches, in the laiter of which the Omaba Indians were competitors. My, Kem had boen billed 10 spoak at the fair grounds, and leaming this arepublican sent for I. W. ' Lansing, esq., of Lincoln to meot him. Mr. Lansing was do- layed and did not arrive until Mr, Kem had heen choked off by the races It was then arranged that Mr. Lansing should speak in the court house in the evening, and although the notice was very short he had a very fine and appreciative audienco. Mr. Lansing is avery fine speaker, full of facts, illustration and ancedote. There were many alliance mon, probibitionists and dem- ocrats in his audience and e gave them much to think about. He discussed the tariff, probibition, the finance and the ' history of the republican party, briefly but pointedly, and gave excellent reasons for his republicanism and earestly asked his hoarers to contrast the record of the democratic party on all the questions at issue with that of the republican party, and the condition of the country under froe trade with its condition today. ~ As an illustration of the salt question, madoe so prominent by the democrats, he' said that after his father died, he found among his Jipors many bills, onerof them for u barrel of Jiverpool salt boeht in 1540, for §1.50. Pass- ing a store_recently in Lincoin he asked the price of salt by the barrel and was told it was 55 cents, Needing some repairs to his pavement in which sand was required he went toa dealer and was told it was 60 cents abavrel. Thus salt was cheaper in Lincoln than dirt, Mr. Kem had said on the fair grounds that had he been in congress when Thad Stevens was he would have voted to repudiate the United States bonds instead of paying them, and he pr: cally said the same thingat Harman the day before, He is, therefore, on record as a ro- pudiator, and Mr. Lansing, by his masterly illustration of the benefits of natioral hon- esty, covered Kem with ignomin, It would have been exceedingly interesting had Mr. Kem been present, and attempted an answer to Mr. Lansing; it would have been still sting had Mr. Lansing arvived in on the grounds, I noone in_Tekamal express an opinion Kem had the ghost of a chance for elec- tion.Hois pounding theair for nothing, H Independent Rally. Cortwnrs, Neb, Oct. 8.—([Special Tele- gram toTug Ber. |—The city was given over to the independents today. The farmers gathered in large numbers to listen to ad- dresses by Kem, Exdgertonand Wheat, Stands were erected in Feankfort square, where the speeches wero deliveree. The parade con- sisted of 159 teams, Democratic Nominations, Graxt, Neb, Oct. 4.—[Special Telegram to T B The democratic county®tonven tion, which assembled at this place, nomi- nated W. P, Sannders for attorn and Will- iam Ritchey for commissioner. Tt passed resolutions denouncing the tariff, the force billand the administration, Nominated 3. A FrLe N, Neb,, Oct, 4.— gram to “The democr I Eighteenth senatorial district, the counties of Nance, Merrick met at rks and olaced J. A, Frawley in nomination. Mr. Frawley is a straight-out anti-prohibitionist. ts of the composed of and Polk, The Pankers and the Alliance. GraxT, Neb, Oct. 4.—[Special Telegram toTur Brk.]—The president and secretary of the farmers’ alliance in this county had a mecting here today with the bankers, whon they summoned to meet. them. The interest problem was considered, but no conclusion was reached. Morton on Anii-Prohibition. Sewanp, Neb, Oct. 4.—(Special - Telogram to Tne Bre.] —Hon. ). H. Sterling spoke to a large and interested audience at the court house this evening on the subject of anti-pro- hibition. His arguments were clear and forcible and impressed all favorably. PN THE IROY AND STEEL MEN. English and Gernian Visitors” Take a Trip to Philadelphia. New Yok, Oct. 4.—About five hundred of the English and German visitors who partic- ipated in the sessions of the British iron and stecl institute during the past weel left this morming for Philadelphia. PuiLaveLpii, Pa, Oct. 4.—The two spe- cial trains which left New York this morn- ing bearing the visiting iron men from Eng- land and Germany arrived at Tacony at Il o'clock. There is located the great saw and file works of Heury Disston & Sons. It was for the purpose of inspecting these works thatthe motalurgists and iron men, together with the ldies that accompany the party, mado the stop. At the conclusion of the inspection of the works the whole party went aboard tho steamer Columbia. ~An elaborate luncheon was served in the cabin of the steamer, dur- ing which Joseph D. Potts, chairman of the local committee, made @ _speech, welcomi ng the visitors to Philadelphia. SirJoseph Kit- son respouded in behalf of the metallurgists and iron men ana thanked Mr. Potts for the cordinlity and_hospitality with which they had been received. The run down the river was continued ss far as Wilmington and Newcastle. At the latter place the steamer’s head was turned up stream. The steamer with the party on boacd arrived at the whart at 5oclock and the guests were driven to their hotels. Monday most of the strangers will go to Pheenixville, Chester, Wilmington and other headquarters of great iron works. Germany’s Retaliation Measure. (Copyright 180 by James Gordon Bennett,| Brruiy, Oct. 23.—(New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Bre.]—Nothing is known here at the foreign offico or in other well informed circles of the retaiiation measure with which, according to the Eng- lish press, Germany intends replying to the MeKinley bill. The opinions expressed by the Berlin press on the arrival of the news {hat Prosidet Harrison had signcd tho bl are angrv, undignified and almost childish. Freissinige Zeitung, the organ of Eugeno Richter, regrets that German diplomacy was not wise enough to foresee the effects of the bill and, by removing the prohibition on American pork, uvoid the anger of American producers, which it cousiders as the primary cause of the measure. skt e B ©Oaptain White Promoted. W asniNatoy, Oct. 4. ptain James E, White, superintendent of the sixth division of the railway mail service, with headquar ters at Chicago, has been appointed general superintendent of the rilway mail service at Washington, vice J. Lowrie Bell, recently appointed second assistant postmaster gen- eral. Lewis L. Troy, assistant superintend- ent of the sixth division, has been appointed superintenaent of that division in the place of White. The postmaster general today issued an order placing the railway mail service undes the direct supervision of the second assistan postmaster general. —_———— Two Runaways. Crete, Neb.,, Oct. 4.—[Special Telogram to Tux Bre.]—Willic and Albert Thornton, two runaway boys from Kearney county came into Crete this afterncon, driving an old gray horse and a very antiquated buggy. To thocity marshal they looked very sus- picious and he promptly arrested the juvenile pair. They proved to be the two boys for whom the sheriffof Kearney had been logk- ing. The hoys stolo the horse and bugwy from J. R. Hill of Kearney county about Sep- tember 20. The authoritis of Kearney county have been notified ———— Marriage of Loredo Taft. Cmieago, Oct. 4.—|Special Telegram to Beg. |-Mvr. Loredo Taft, the talented Eng- lish sculptor, and Miss Carrie Louise Scales of Evauston were joined in wedlock by Rev. E. Parce Goodwin this afternoon, Mr. Taft lus won enviable fame in his art. Among his masterpieces are a statue to General Grant at Fort Leavenworth, one to Schuyler Colfax in Indlanapolis and one t0 General Lafayette in Lafayett, Ind. His soldier fig- ures on the battleground of Gettysburg are well known, —— Dr. Birney, nose and throat, Bes bldg. SECOND §EBRASKA DISTRICT. Official Coun f the Population Issued from the Census Office. GOO0D INCNE‘}V IN THE PAST DECADE. Grand Island, Fremontand Columbus Shown toetm the Largest Clties in_ That Part of Wasmixorox Brnrav Tue Osuna Bee, } 513 FounteeNTi STRERT, Wasimixarox D. C., Oct. 4. ‘The official count of the population of tho Second supervisors’ district of Nebraska was completed In the census ofice tediy. The figures for the different counties of the dis- trict are as follows | | | o081 . Countios, Antelope .. Arthur ... Hanner Blaine me 1l Butte Codar Cherry (heyenne ifns Cuming. Custor Dakota. . Dawes Dawaon Deuel. Dixon. Dodge Garteld Keith Keva Paha. Kimball nonw Knox. i Lineoin Nance Terkins Plerco anton Thomay Totals for district Population| '3 isho.| 1s80.| 8 crraes Columbus 7 Fromont [t LOTTERTES AND THE SIATL Judge Tyuer, adsistant attoruey general for the postoftice department, was asked this afternoon whether a strict construction of the regulations issucd for the guidance of postmasters under the new lottery law will prohibit the transmission through the mails of all foreign papors which contain the ad- vertisements of an; Here- plied that the law is trict and that it provides for refusing admission in the mails to all newspapers which contain the objcctionable matter, no matter where they v be published., 'L .cau understand how this construction nay work great havdship in many, instance,” he said. “A great many of the foreign ewspapers publish lottery advertisoments and it frequentiy happens that thiese newspwpers. have - subscribers in this conntry. whearginterested in_ tho price lists and other hifsidss isformation published s s 1o disegimination east, it will oe en- forced against all papers whith contain the prohibited advertisements, It is proba- ble that there may be some consuitation in reference to this phase of the situation and some means may be found for permitting the carriage of forcign newspapers through the mails which contain the announcement of lottery compaies which do not attempt. to do business in the Uni States, but unless the present regulations ure enforced a councern Like that with which General Mosby is con- nected might readily flood this country with Mexican papers filled with advertisements of his company, and it is clearly the intent of the law to break up the lotfery business in this country, no matter where the lottery is situated. IMRIGATION SURVEYS, Senator Paddock has been working yester- day and today clearing up matters in the de- partments that have been laid aside on a count of the pressure upon his time in legi lative matters. He goes to New York on Monday or Tuesday to attend to important business that has n neglected for some time. He then intends to go to the seashore to obtain some much needed rest. He will (:\)Imhly %e in Nebraska about Octo- r 20. Senator Paddock has received a numerously signed petition from the farmers in northwestern Nebraska asking him to look into the matter of the proposed irrigation surveys, otc., provided for in an appropriation in the deficiency bill. The farmers represent that irrigation is now be- coming an absolute necessity in that region, “The senator yesterday called upon Assistant Secretary of” Agricultare Willets and had a conference with him on the subject. The assistant secrotary has alroady taken the matter in hand and has consulted Mr. Net- tleton, who will likely have charge of the matter. He is only waiting for the return of Secretary Rusk in‘order to -have a further conference, and the lands will then be se- lected upon which the experiments will be initiated. It is provable tnat the work will be begun within twenty e 10WA N Boone Gots Fuel Gus. Booxr, Ia, Oct. 16.—[Special Telegram toTae Ber. | —Tho city council last evening granted a franchise to a fuel gas company to putin a plant for supplying gas for fuel and power. The gas is to be furnished to con- sumers at sixty cents per thousand feet. The company will be composed of Boone and outside capital, half and half. The outsiders areJ. G, Shattuck trom Chicagoand W. fl, Harris of Boston, The company must accept the franchise in ten days and begin substan- tiul work in thirty days. It is estimated the plant will cost over -#5,000. Charged With Stealing Freight. Missouvit VaLLgy, Ja., Oct. 4.—[Special Telegram to Tie Bgp. | —For several months past the Northwesterg, railioad at this point has been troubled hy, the mysterious di appearance of freight, cvery indication being hat it was stolen by gy organized gang. The ficials think that have located tho aug, and today ca; the arvest of A. L. Rhoides on the chagof lirceny and break: ing into cars, i The GayBoctor Sued. Ciicas . 4. s(Lawyer Trude brought suitin the circuit c4ift this afteruoon against Dr.J. W. Chishol ‘{a‘l- 5,000 damages. The complainant is u;,b,fi\b Rathborne, jr., whose wifoyesterday brongjt suit for divorce. In the bill that was filed/Rathborne charges the doctor with the alienation of his wife's affce. tions and with criminal acts. The billalleges that the intimacy between Mrs. Rathborne and the doctor began six years ago and con- tinued up to September 15, 1390, o -— The Weat Forecast. For Omaha and Vicinitv—Fair; stationary temperature. Nor Nebraska--Slightly cooler; westerly fair weather, h Nor Iowa—Slightly cooler; westerly winds; fair weathor. For South” Dakota-Slightly - cooler; west- erly winds; fair weather. - The Dry Goods Market. Niw York, Oct. 4,—[Special Telegram to Tae Bee,|—The spot demand for dry goods was light, the weather bolug warm and the commission houses closing early. Spring specialties wero iu most active roquest. Priees wore without change and no general advaneo in domestic goods s anticipated at London. | - | REPUBLACAN PRIMARIES, | They Have Been Called for Monday, October 18, The republican county central committeo | held a very large and enthusiastic meoting atits headquarters in the Millard hotel last night. Every ward and precinet in the county was represented. M. P. O'Brien, the chairman, presided, and Secretary M. L. Roeder kepy the min- utes, A committee consisting of Messrs. J. W, Eller, H. B, Cochran, E. Sedeewick. 8. M- Leod and J. W. Carr, reprosenting the Sev. enth ward republican clib, prosented a peti- tion requesting the committee to endorse the rules which it was claimed the republicans of that ward had adopted for the regulation of the primaries. | Theso rules were promulgated somo time ago and were published in Tir Bey. Coupled with tho request of the committee waus anotherof a more interesting nature, namely, that the county central committee | permit the ward club to select the officers to preside at the primary election. Both questions were thoroughly discussed and a vote being taken it was decided to deny the Seventh ward request and organize the [;:um\ril'i in the same manner that they have oen organized in the past. It was decided to hold the republican county primaries Monday, October 13, and the county convention Tiesday, October 14, from 7 to ¥ o'clock in the county and 12 noon o7 p. m. in the city The judges in each ward primary shall be selected by the wurd delegation on the county central committee. Theso selections shall be reported to a meeting of the central commit- tee to be held next day at 7:30 p. m., as also the places at which the primaries shall be held. The judges announced last night to act at the primavies and the places at which they shall act are as follows : Sixth Ward, Twenty-fourth and Lake—I". . Munn, W, i1 r, C. H. Washington, Chics ot, Ilkhorn Station—Judge, H.J. Rolf; clerks, August Nolte, A. W, Al® brow. Millard—Judge, Henry Kelsey ; clerks, Dr. Ebner, William Van Dot. Elkhom Precinet, Bk City Hall—Judge, Jasper Whealen of Washington; elerks, sanc Noyes of Waterloo and Edward Rich® ardson of Elk City. Waterloo, Masonic Hall — Judge, James Robinson; clerks, Fred Enfield, i. Stout, jr. Jefferson, Lumber Yard Offce, Benning- ton-Judge, Tsaac Wilt; clerks, Fred Gutch and Peter Scheider, all of Bennington. West Omaha, Benson School House—J uidge, George B. Potler; clerks, Charles Potterand School house, chool house, d t No. 55. Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|-The inquest over the body of Roy Baker, the soldier found dead ell yesterday, has developed a t who from present imdications e to be the murderer. His name is ank Harkinson. At the inquest today there was testimony to the effect that he had said he was going 1 “‘do Baker up.” The tavo suspeets arrested yesterday promise to prove an alibi. Harkinson has® been placed under arrest. as KBS y The Count of Paris Banqueted. W Youk, Oct. 4—Comte de laris was queted tonignt at the Union club by a distinguished representative gathering of about thirty gentlemen. Among those who assembled to do honor to the guest was Ar- thur Belmont, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Batehellor, General 0. O. Howard, Governor Wetmore of Rhode Island, Bishop Potter, Archbishop Corrigan, Warner Mil- ler. The governors of the club extended to the count the privileges of the club for sixty days, a privilege seldom extended. Will This Ever Cease? BostoN, Mass,, Oct., 4.—The twenty-five byefele road races under the auspices of the Boston Athletic association today were made interesting by the breaking of the Amateur record for that gistance by W. Van Wagoner of the New York athietic club in 1:26 minutes and 55 seconds, who started from the scratch. The best' previous time was thatof A. A. McCurdy at Waltham in 188, but today’s time was fully five seconds lower and was made over a muddy road. Bt et Transfer of the Cincinnati Team. Cixcrxxaty, 0,, Oct. 4.—The base hall deal has been consummated and the Cincinnati team transferred to the Players' league. It is understood that the consideration was 38,000 cash, The lease of the grounds was also tranferred for three years. 1t is undor- stood that one featuro of the agreement w that the old managers should not engage in the baseball businessin Cincinnati without the consent of the brotherhood. (SR S The Oklahoma Capital Question. Gumrir, O. T, Oct. 4.—The reopening of the capital location question, which was expected to precipitato trouble between the opposing (uthrie and Oklahoma City fac- tions, was postponed today until Monday. Oklahoma City’s armed force of 100 men is still on the ground and will rmain to see fair play when the question does come up. A L Treaty of Peace with Dahomey. Paris, Oct. 4.—Admiral Curewille has tele- graphed the government that he he has con- cludeda treaty of peace with the king of Da- homey and has raised the blockade. Accord- fug to the terms of the treaty the king will respect the rights of the French as to tho possession of Kotonon and will also recognize the French protectorate over Porto Novo. SR Snow Falling in Colorado. Drxver, Colo, October 4.—The stormy season on the Rocky mountains commenced last night and quite an amount, of snow fell in differcnt places. Reports received show that snow is falling from Salida to Ouray and it is also snowing at Silverton, Leadville, Glen- wood Springs and Aspen. at Large. Panis, Oct. 4.—(Special Cablegram to Trr Bee. |—Intelligence has been received here from Nonema, New Caledonia, that sixty leper conviets confined in the penal establish- ment there made their escapo lastJune, Tho authorities have been unable to discover their whereabouts, e The President’s Coming Trip. WasuiNGroN, Oct. 4,—The president will arrive in Cincinnati Tuesday morning and leave there about 8 o'clock for Vincennes, From that poiut he will go via the Evans- ville & Terre Haute road o Terre Haute, and thence to Danville, 11 ching there Tucs. day evening, ———— Prairvie Fires in Minnesota, Ferus Fanes, Miun, Oct, 4.—Praivie fives in in the town of Lawrence, Grant county, have been raging for two days. Much prop- erty has been destroyed, including wheat in stacl, graneries, farm machinery und barns, Ll Bl el The Announcement Premature. Lisno, Oct. 4.—The statement that Ferrao has succeeded in forming a new cabinet ap- pears t0 be premature. Owing to the de- mands of the progressives the ministerial | crisis continues. - A Steaw Paper Trust Formed, Pirrshuio, Pa., Oct. 4.—A straw paper trust, representing eighty-two mills with an output of 323 tons daily, has been formed to | control the market west of the Allegheny | mountains, L Condition of Holland's King. | uk Haour, Oct, 4. —The king of Holland shows uo signs of improvement. He is cou- stantly confined to his bed. He suffors from insomnia and can take no nourishment but wilk. | B tissemniet Leath of Libby Prison's Adjutant. RicuyoxD, Va., Oct. 4. —Captain Johu La touch, who was adjutant of Libby prison Quring the at war, 016 toaight, sged sov- enty years. L A Dr. Birney, nose and throat, Bee bldg. ERNEST RIALL UNDER ARREST A Well-Known Omaha Man in Limbo in New York City. HE IS CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT. A Telegram Causcs tho Police to Arrest Him as Ho Was About to Safl for Kurope— Bail Refused. New Yonx, Oct. 4.—Ernest Riall, cashier fora business house in Omaha, was arrested this moming as he was goiug aboard tho steamer Servia to sail for Europe. The ar- rest was in eonsequence of a telegram re- ceived at police headquarters stating that TRiall 18 an embezzler. The prisoner wastaken to the Jefferson market police court and held. His counsel offered to produce bail for him, but the justice refused to aceept it, Arrested atSeavey's Request. NEW Yomk, Oct. 4. —Regarding the arvest of Ernest Riall of Omahain this city today Tuspector Byrmes stated tonight that ho ar- rested him on the strength of a dispatch signod by the chief of police of Omaha. The charge was embezzlement. Who Kiall was employed by the inspector does not know. This evening four st whose names could be obtained, drove up to police They went in and 1L in his cell. not headquarters fu a couch, had an hour's talk with R Several bags and small trunks were piled on thecoach, Where they came from or went to is not known. Caused Surprise in Omaha. The news of Mr. Riall's arrest caused ex- clamations of surprise on all sides in this city, where hebas lived and done business for years, While he has always been known in buriness circles as a very daring speculator in a comparatively small way, yet this is the first time that his name has appeared in public print in connection with anything criminal. A man of fine presence, good clothes, genial manner, and a very smooth talker, he proved himse!f a valuable man in the way of pushing unew scheme orassisting in sustain- ingan oldone. He was a high-roller, lived very expensivoly, considering his means, and consequently made hosts of friends iu his particular way. | His_business was handling real estate, though his transactions were generally con- fined to territory foreign to this city The fact that the telegram from New York announcing hisarrest for embezzlement spoke of him as the cashier of a business house in Omaha seemed to indicate that the crook- edness charged against him was prob- ably done here. When Judge Helsley of the police court, before whom informations for crime are usually sworn out, and Chief Seavey were scen they denied knowing any thing about the charge. Riall’s oficeman was next seen, but suid that all he knew of the matter was what he had seen in Tir B Phe president of the National Bunk of Com- merce, where Riall has been doing busiuess was surprised almost beyond expres! sion. He said that Riall had borrowed between £8,000 and $9,000 altogether, he thought, of the bank in the past in various sums and had alw met his obligations. Before leaving for New York to sail for Europe he called at the bank, told about his proposed trip and negotinted a loan, as he (Riall) told them, for the purpose of squaring up some personal debts. Further than this the bauk folks said they could say nothing about the gentleman, ‘I'be representative of one of the mercantiie agencies of the city said that Riall wasn't rated, but that they were informed there was cousiderable overdue paper bearing Riall's promise to pay that was lying around the city. After calling upon various other people whom it was thought could perhaps throw some light on the subject, a representative of Tne Bee learned that a member of the big Wyoming oil lands syndicate in which Riall was somewhat interested was i the eity. Followingup the clue that had been ob- tained, the news hunter found the gentleman referred toin the person of Mr, W. E. Haw- ley of Casper, Wyo. It was found that Mr. Hawley formerly resided in Omaha, and is one of the leading men not only in the syndicate referred to, but a large owner in several other great business enterprises. M. Flawley, can you form any idea as to the cause of Mr. Riall's trouble in New York —his arrest for embezzlement?” asked Tug : man. “T am in Omaba,”” said Mr. Hawley, “in © toa telegram from a friend here on s matter entively foreign to our syndicate affai All that I can say relative to the Riall matter is that the information on which he was arrested was sent from Chi- cago to New Y The charge is preferred Mr. R. J. Straight of Bradford, Pa., and is the result of purely IN‘I‘S nal business be- tween the two parties. My, Straight arrives in New York tonight and from information obtained since my arrival here it is my opin- ion that matters will be satisfactorily explained on his arvival there. Under the circumstances I do not wish to do any specu- lating or, if yoa will pardon the expression, talk further upon the unfortunate affair. I am confident that everything will turn out all right.” F\’\Hll\!n half an hour after Tue Bee had got on the strects with exclusive information of the arrest, several creditors of Mr. Riall hurried to his office, auxious to gain addi- tional particulars, though their efforts proved fruitless. . Among those who called was M. A. Upton, from whom Mr. Riall reuts his office. Mr. Riall had paid his September rent promptly in advance on September 1. as shown by a ro- ceipt exhibited to Tur Bee man by Mr, Riall’s clerk. There was, therefore, barel four days’ rent due. Notwithstanding this fact, Mr. Upton proceeded to at ouce attach all the office furniture, ete., in sight. Sl el il J. BRYAN. Democratic Doctrine in nth Ward. Eighteen loyal democrats marched down from Walnut Hill last night. They followed the Walnut Hill band as far as Wolff's hail, on Cuming street, and then joined the con- tingent from the Ninth ward and listened to W.J. Bryan expound democratic principles. After being introduced Mr. Bryan told a tory about Dr. Jekyel and Mr. Hyde The story was loudly applauded, after which he got down to work and sawed wood. “fama democrat,”” said Mr. Hryan, “‘be- cause I was brought up u# democrat.”” This pleased the Ninth warders and they howled for joy and pounded the floor. ow, my friends,” continued the speaker, I ‘am ‘not a prohibitionist, and I beliove there s a dangerous principle underlying this question of prohibition, aud I belisve we should let it alone and prohibit the sale of liguor when its manufucture is stopped.” The tariff question was taken up and dis- cussed, the speaker urging that the consumer is the one who suffe He said that he was nota probibitionist, nor was he acommun ist, but if he had to be either he would join the ranks of the latter, as instead of taking from many and giving to a few, he would then take from a few and give to many. In bidding for the indopendent vote My Bryan urged the indepoidents to support the democratic ticket. A man in the audien they should do so. I will tell you," said the speaker, **Allen Root does not stand any show of being elected, and if his followers will join with us we can furuish the relief that he and his people are secking." James B. Boyd and Judge Higgins were billed to speak, but they were absent, and in view of this fact, after My. Bryan had con- cluded his speech, the balance of tho evening was filled in by Pat Ford, Thomas Capek and @ number of other local politicians. Second Ward Republicans. The Second ward republican club met ut Kaspar's hall on South ‘Ihirteenth street last night. The meeting was the first oue which had been held since the summer vacation and the attendance was rathoer small. President €, M. O'Donovan was in chair and D, D, O'Connell acted as sceretary “The president announced that the mecting kad been culled for the purpose of taking & Hand in the campaign. ‘Several speeches were made by those pres- the | | by is also likely to go. ‘Th | from &75.000 ent, the Prigingl one being by Mr fohn Rush, who ugfl? ‘st length, dwrll{nf partiou larty_apon the ity of the republicans of the Second wird i king togother and voting tho stralght party'\jcor The next ma‘"\"? ¢ the club will ve held Saturdiy next at Kas gy pall, Fifth Ward IgnGcants. The democrats of We Sjrn ward met at Erfling's hall last night foi ghe purpose of infusing enthusiasm and docqing upon the manner of selocting deloghlos o the county - convention. After somo discussay it s docided that the delogates shatl Yevaped by the ward club. i A WAR DEPARTMENT OF Laan, Mr. John Tweedale, the Chlef Clrk, Visiting in the City. Mr. John Tweodale, chief clerk of tho war department at Washington, arrived in thy city yesterday morning accompanied by his wife. They are on their return from an oy tended trip to Alaska, Mr. Tweedalo has been chiof clork of the war department during the past eight years, having ontered that office during stary Lincoln's term. He is a fine looking gontle. man of average helght and build. about fort five years of age, with gray hair and mu, tacho. Mr. Tiweedale ealled at the headquarts the department of the Platte this morn inspected the commodions oftices nd enjoye o pleasant call with the officers of tho . partment. He was very enthusiastic in spoaking of the beauties of Alaska and its advantages o & summer resort. With reference to Omah M. Tweedale acknowladged that he was o & 1088 to express his astonishment at the gre changes which had taken place i the cit since he passed through this section twent one years 2o, “What is to be the name of the new post ut Bellovue?” “That pownt had_not boen decided wheu | left Washington and I do not know whethe any conclusion hus been reached in the ma teror not. It is customary to leave the nam ing of important posts to the president and this will be done in this case. I am not pre. pared to say what the probabilitics aro ro garding the name.” It will be remembered that it was an nouncea a short time ago that the war de partment favored naming the fort in honor of the late General Crook. “Why have so many posts been abandoncd in this department lately “The move is in accordance with the estal lished custom of the war department to abandon the smaller posts when the India situation warrants such action, and concen trate the forces at central points. Thisis done only after consultation with the con: maunders of departments and careful consid eration.” “What is the opinis the transfer of the w icultural department [hat action is only in line with the action of congress with rogard to the revenue mi rine service. There have been efforts mad: for years to secure the transferof the weathor bureau to the department where it belong and it has finally been accomplished. 'I'ne signal service proper remains in the army where it belongs, and the arrangemont will probably y satisfactory he ing for the examination of s y can be promoted will cause a general stivring up, will it not **Yes, it has caused considerable of a stiv among sowe of the officers, but will result in a geneval improvement all along the line. Those oficers who served as volunteers dur ing the war are exempt from the effects of the law, but chey form mll{ a small per cont of the whole number and it will only be o fow years until they are retived. There will be atremendous brushing up among those af fected, but it is the general opinion that tho law is a move in the right direction.” - OVEMBER 4. of the department on ther bureau to th CLOSING STORES A Suggestion That Business Should be Suspended to Let People Vote. T have a matter to suggest which I deom of great importance, and wirich 1 believe will be endorsed by the entire community,” re marked a prominent citizen yesterday, “The suggestion is,” continued the spoakor, “that every place of business in Omaha be closed on election day. Never have we had an election upon which depends so much for the business interests of Omaha as this one so near at hand. Nothing should be left undone _ which might help to swell tho vote against prohibition. I have ulready talked with u number of well known business men, par- ticularly wholesale and retail merchants, and they all favor the idea. I have not as yot seen the mayor, but ho will, T believe, appreciate the idea. There is very littio doubt if he would suggest the closing of all places of business, it would bo complied with believe also that if Omahw's mayor stould mako & move in this direction it would be followed by the mayor of every other city and town in the state. e s THE REGISTRARS, They Must Qualify Before the Connty Clerk. The county commissioners took action yes. terday afternoon on the selection of super- visors of registration for the coming elec tion. The registrars were appointed by the conu- cil two wecks ago. A question was then raised us to whether the council or the com- missioners should appoint the registrars for the general election. To remove any doubt the commissioners formally appointed tho registrars already selected by the council and adopted o resolution requiring them to appear before the county clerk o Monday and qualify for their duties. As the first meeting of the board of regis tration in the various voting preciucts wil bo held on Tuesday, it is important that th registrars appear before County Clerk O'Mal ley at the court house on Monday and qualify notwithstanding the fact that they may ha already performed that service in the' pre ence of the city clerk. e i ©. Gee Wo's Trin The trial of C. Geo Wo, the Chineso phys iclan eharged with practicing medicine with out the proper qualifications, was continued in police court yesterday a ftornoon, Dr. C Gi. Wo has a diploma signed by a Chinese in stitution. The point on whicn the prosecu tion chiefly relies is that anatomy and surg eryare not taught in China. We cannot have the professional attajnment required by the statute under which the ease is brought, The prosecution was nonplussed by John H. Butlor, who is_# witness for the dofense. Butler was_an apprentice on_a gunbout in Chinese waters from 18% to 1861 and s much of his time on shore. He testifl having visited Chineso colloges and s Chinese physicians aud surgeous practi their professlon. Ho stated that the and marine: bourd thoe Americax proferrsd th fcos of Chineso physiians o those of English spouking physicians AU tho conclusion of his testimony tho ca:@ was continued until 4 p. m. Monday. e ce ub e Military Gamblers Rafded. Ofcers Haze, Dempsey, Savage and Shoop made & successful raid upon o gambling room outn rt Omaha, at Thirtieth street and Garfleld avenue, lnst night abont 1) o'clock and arrested Sergennt Rivers of Company (i rporats and @ private and one clvilian, ted around a noker tablo covered with vds and ehips. The soldi. td strenuously to belng taken to the polico staiion, but they had 10 go,as the place whe they were arTest »d was not upon the govorn- ment rese and it was inside the ity limits, 1t I understood that there deul of gambliug out thero fo Cotonel Wheaton has been very anxious to have it broken up. Upon information fur- nished by Colonel Wieaton the arrests made last night were first clannod - Big Fire in D s Moines, Des ixEs, Ta., Oct. 4.—Fire at miduignt destroyed Heath's oat meal mill, one of the t in the state. A large clevator closo total loss will b The fire is still vation hus been a gocd wonths and to $100,000, burning fiercely. bl Dr. Blrney, nose and throat, Bee bldg,