Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 9, 1890, Page 2

fkewlse_every wmmber of the Thl Delta ota, wherever nois tolay, wil share the « daelings of delight that fill the hearts of the outhful brothren whose hospitality the Emsldvm of the United States has not dis- sined, and the fncident brightens the g f other welcomes, 0y |Cheers from the colloge ]n‘lwhnl!nf ourgrateful ity T again bid ou welcorne | Applause. | Tho presidnt, wvonding to the mayor's address of welcome, said: “Mr. Mayor and fllow-citizens: The magnitude of this great mssemblage fills e with surprise and with consternation as [am called tomake this at- tempt to speik to you. | eame hero to meet with the survivor: theola brigade. 1 came fn expectatin that it would generally be spentin their companionship and in the ex- change of those cordil getings which oxpress the fondness and love which we bear_ to cch oher, but to my surprise I lave found that hore todiy the First brimade for the first time in ats history has been captured. [Ap plause] Ono or two [ Lave been ablet take by the hand and some of them I seen a3 they mazched to the reviewlug st but they seem tohave been 1lowed up this vast e of theirwar comr: and of their fellow dtizensof Illinois, hove there may yet betime during the day whenIshallbe abie totake each of th the hand @nd assure them that in the of separation since muster-out day I bhave borne them @l secetiy in my affecdionats remembranc They were a body tative soldiers com- ing from the Indians and [} heroes and patriots w struggle forthe uiion sny who were Uhe brayest Al we bravel The distinction that Allinois m claimin connoction with the organiation is that, giving equal cou fidelity and I alty tevery many 1llinols furnished three- fitths of the brigade. [Applawse.] But possibly T should withhold here those stgges- tions whichcome o me and which will be more approprizto whenI et them as organization. | Cries of 0 on.""| n greatly im presscd with this entr nd L states of Ohio, thaborders of thes inthe g se] who should I nave ssemblage in thisbeautiful city, inthisprosperous state, il the more 1 of the con- The thou ght has occurred to 1 thought of it the more sure | clusion that nowhero rof earth, oxceptin the United States of A meriea, under 1o other flag that kisses any brecze could such an assembluzo o5 this be [Appituse and dicers Who 400k in their See the ovide contentment, ty telligenee that \ faces. They h all these howes of willages, cities and farm and the; are today, the strength and rock ofonr s ity asa nation of people who fumished an fnvindble army when the flag was i d people upon whose cnlichtened and God-fearin 7 hearts the conntry may rest with undmnted hop [Appiuse ind cheers]. Here isthe ultimate distribution of government power, of all fforts of presidents and cabinets and judges andarmics ever to maintain this comntry, o continueit in this great carecr It is by this great law-abiding, 1ibety-loving people by whom they sre ciosen (o these important of- flces, Tt isthe great thoughtof our countr: thatmen shall tegoverned us littie as po ble, that full libertyshal be given to ndividualefortand that the restraints of aw should ve el for the turbulent aud isorderly. What is it that malkes your com- nunities ” peaceful, that makes tiese farm homes safel 1t is not the policeman, it isnot the solaier. It jstnis great und allpervading American sentiment, that exalts the law, stands with a threatening warning to the Taw-breaker, wund, above all, it is the porvac ing thought that gives to every man_what his and claims oly at ap- plause]. The war wasonly fousht thatty aw mightnot. I ul its sin tity. [Appla ifered that Joss, dismemberment would b one, but we taught those who aw and taught the world that the great entof loyaity to our writlen Ly w. strong in this country thatno assoc couspiracies or combinations could overturn it. l“(‘-ood, ool andappluise.] Our gov- ernment will not fail to go onin its car development it population, in wealth, in in- telligence and morality so long as we hold uj everywhere in localities, in communities an in the nation this greatthought. Every man shall keep the law, which secures blim in his own rights, and shall not tumple upon the > been a lesser resisted the uti- of rights of others. [Apphuse.| Let us divile wp on the tarifl-[laughter|—and ance, but iev thre nver be Aivision among the Americn people on this question—that, nowhere shall the law beover- tured inthe interests of mybody. [Great pplause.] If it fails of a bencticent pur- se, w hich should bethe object of all law, then let the people rnedify it, but while it is the law letus insist that it shall be obeyed. Applause] When weturn from that and llow any other stundard of living to be, where is our security ! 1f my convenience, if the convenicnee of u eliss towhich I longls totake the placo of I, whore is your socurity? Where is tmine when some one else mukes comvenicue more sacred, mora powerful the law of the lud? 1 today thattho great rock of our security is this decply imuded thought in tho American eart; that it isnot here as in wmany of our pantsh-Americin commtries, which some- times givetheir devotion 0 8 man, for we veour dovotion to the law, to the consta- ution, tothe flaz. [Great wpplase.] So it wasthatm the hour of gloom, when the richest contribution ofall gems that Nlinois asset in our national diadem -Abraham Ancoln—[prolonged applause] fell in that hourof the consunnmation of his worlk, by the hand of an assassin, Garfield, who was to meet a like fat, might well say to the ftrembling and dismiyed streets of Dew York: &coph! on the Lincoln i dead, but the go ‘Washington stilllives! [ cheers|. To my fellow-ci who through your mayor greting, 10 aliwho are here assembled, T re. Tum my most sincerethanks, 1 do not look upon suchasscublages asthis without pro- Found emotion. They touch me, andl am sure the lessons are wholesome les We have nad her todiay this procession of Ealcmms aged and feeble, many of them. rmment at at applause and iens, 0 all those awve extended your hat isn retrspect. That is part of the Ik sory | of tho paw witten o glorious lotters on the firmament that is spread abovoe the world, and in these sweet, children we have followed we wead the future, How sweet it wasin the rocession today to sce them bearing in their nfant hands these same banners that hose veterans caricd among the shock of battle anithe dying of men. (Appliuse.] [ had ocesion at the centennial celebmtion of the Annuguration of Washington in New York, Deing impressed by the - great display of na- tional colors, tomako at the bangueta sug- gestion that the flags should be taken into Theschool houses (applisuse], and I am glad to know that in thatstate there is dailya lit- tle drill of childi that pays honor tothe flaz. {Polongid applause.| But, my friends, the constitution provides that Ishall anuually give information to congress of the state of the wnion and make such recom- Fenununns as 1 think wise. and ithas, [ hink, generally been understood that this af. Sirmative provision contains also the negative wnd implies that the president is o give 1o one else exceptcongnss any information as tothe state of the union and that ho shall especially make no suggestions, [ Laughter aud applase.| 1 confess that it would give o great plesisure if the occasion were appro- priste togive you some information of the state of the wnion as | see itand tomakoe somo suggestions @s to what 1 would think wise as aflecting the state of the wnion. But 1 would mot, on an occasion like this, when I am ted by fricnds and fellow citizens of all ought in pelitics and in the chureh, to say ©ne word that could mar the harmony of this great_oceasion, (Cheers.] 1 trust woare all et here together today as loyal, loving. American citizons [uppliause], aid over all our divisions und differonces there is this t arch of love and loyulty binding us to- er. [Apphuse] Atthe conclusion of Secretary Tracy's ad- Aress Congresman Grosvenor of Ohio’ spoke briefly, after which the meeting closed aad the party repirved to Knox college, whore the corner stone of the alumni wus to b laid by the president. Dr. Newton Bateman, president of Knox college, pronounced the invocation and Prof, Milton Comstock read a sketch of tho origin mud growth of the college, Prof. J. A. Adaws then intioduced tho president, whospokeas follows: “My Feltow (itizens: My talk this morn- fngin theopeuair, an exercise which my soparation feon canpaign speaking bus mado amo unaceastonod Lo, will make it impossible for me to again at any length. T do mot deem this ceremony out of acconl with w&h impulses which bave stirred our A ‘lduullun was early in the ghoughts of the framers of our institutions s 0no of the best 1{ 1ot the only guarantoo ®f their tion, Washington as well w lhe of this venerable anduseful HURSDA OCTOBE institutlon of leaming appraciated and ex- pressed his intercst in the establishment of colleges and universities. How shall one be a safe citizen where poople ire rulers who are not intoll How shall he wunder- stand theso gr ns affecting the pub- lic welfare without broad intellectual culture in hisyouth! Weare, then, engaged in pat- s work 05 we lay this comerstone of this ifice, part of of an institution that has bad a greatcareerof uscfuluess in the past and is now entering on a fleld of enlarged wsefulness, Weo lay this cornerstone and re- dedicate this institution to trath, purity and loyalty and love of God." [Applause. ] Foliowing this the comer stone was placed in_position and the president with morter cvefully cosed it aud covered the soams with mortar, Creat o greoted this performance, which brought the ceremonies 10 an end party then went to the hotel for dinner and ati o'clock the remnion of the Fivst bri- gade, the president's old command, was heid it theopera ionse, President Harrison was escorted from the hotel 1o the scene of the union by acommittee headed by Gen Daniel Dustin, United States subtreasurer of Chicago, and formerly cclonel of the One Hundr fantry, Prosident Harrison on the staze was the oceasion for an outburst of cheers from the ascembled veterans that made the very walls tremble, General Dus- tin ealiod_the meating o order and addressed the prosident as lollows: SMr President: T havo the honor to re- POFE to you, as oneof the viee prosidents of the First Hrigadeassociation, that on yester v the ¥rst brigade unanimously elected 550~ all to you tothe position of pres: clation, at appliise.] T 1 pleased to meet you here and T am happs vacato the chair in your favor”” [App! ;J Aftor the applaise Ind somew hat subside President Huirrison adlressed the veterans of hisold brigade as folly “Comrades: The object of my visit to alesburs was this meeling, which wo are to have now. I should not, 1'thinik, have been persuaded'to make this trip except for the pleasure which Toxpected 10 find in meeting the men of the old brigede, from the most of whom I haye been se parated since nuster-out day. We lave had a great demonsteation, but [think we are awn o little closer in fout of the this _meeting and ch other better than in the lages of which we hawe mude a pi 1 is very pleasint forme tosee so many b canuot recall t mesof all of you. has wrought it s nponthe fiee all. You roe 10 the not. 5o many colonels us th 10 soldiers— fortmately, perhaps, for the country ughter , and yot you I recall and all of you I 1 . [Applase.] When we 1in the brigude in 1862 we at new to militaryduties and rersas well as the men had come te animated by & common pur- purpose, pursuitin life, Wewere not s e ld as some of our com- rades, vield them thehonorof longer service, but I' think w v claim for our- selves that when o s w lifted to t#ke the enlistment oath there was no induce ment for min to go into the army with pectatin that he w catering on a lolid i carly nen thou glit or hoped it would be brief, v did not measnre its duration or breadth, rifices that were 10 b th honor was nssured. an incidentof the e t Indianapoiis wh Sponse to e bur, t to arrive was one frc under command of Captain made before peace [ well remember ys of volunteering first i n | Clris Miller They car very tumul tously and very en- thusiistic for o fight. These companics were organized into rimment one weresentinto West Virginia or other fields for service. 1t happenced he regiment to which m end Miller ned was about to leave the s I met him one day on the street & more mad and despndent sollier T never saw, He was not absoiuldy choice in tho use of his language: all soldiers were not. [ thinkthe First brigade was an exception, [Laughter.| Howasswearing like a pirate over the disgrace that had befallen his asso- ciates, growing out of the fact that he was absolutely cetain that the war would be over before they got in the field-left in camp a stranded regiment, having no part in putting down the rebellion, Well ~ his day _came presently andhe was ordered to West Virginia, and among the first of those who were under the fireof theecnemy at Rich mountain and re- ceived a ullet through his body was Captain Chiris Milier. When these regiments of ours were enlisted we werenot apprehensive that the war would be over be fore wo had had an adequateshaveof it. We were pretty cer- tain thatall would have enough before we were through. The clouds were dark i thoss days of 1u MeCriland wo i peninsula, coming from S, Smith entoring Gap and cveryl seemed discour I think I m for these men of Indina and of Ohiot thero wasno other motive than pure, down.- right patriotism and there was 1o misunder- standing of theserious import of the work on 10is and thesemen of when they enlisted which they ont {Applause.] Those early daysin which we were being trauns- ferred from clvilians into soldicrs were full of trials and hardships. The ofiicers were sometimes bumptous and unduly _severe, The soldicrs had not yet. gt to understand wby a canp giard shiuld be estabiisiol,why they should not be at perfoct liberty togo 10 town. But these days were passed soon and they passed sooner wien the men went into active duties. | always noticed that there was no great need of a camp guard after the boys had marchel twenty- five awiles, Then 4 serious time came when sickiess devastated us and di- sease swept its swarlh, Then there came out o | this that body of tough, strong men ready formarch and fizht that made up_the groat armies which, rGirant and Sher- mun and Sheridan, arried the flag o tri- umph. The survivos of some of them are hero today, and whatever elso has come t us in life, whether of honor or disappointment, Tdo notthinkthere is a of us—not me, lam sure—who would today exchange the satisTaction, the heart comfort welayein having been partol the great army that subdued the rebellion, that saved the country, the constitution and _the flag, [Applausel. 1f I w asked today to ex- change it for any honor that has come to me 1 would lay down any civil oftice rather than surrender the satisfuction I have in having been an lumble partiker with you in that ereat war, [Applause.| Whoshall measure it! Well, generations hence, when this coun- try, which had 50,000,000, now 6,000,000, be- come 100,000,000, when these institutions of ours grow and devclop and spread and hon- orsin which happiness and comfort have their abiding place, then we may begin to realize north und south what this work We but imperfoctly sce it now *' weo have scen enough of the the glory of the Lord to fill oursouls full of quicten chusiasm, [Applausc. | Thope there is not a soldier hero in'whom the love of the flag has diedout. 1 believe there isnot ope in whose heart it is nota g ag passion, [thinka great deal of the interestn the flag we see arnong our childeen. Tt is because you have taught them what the tlag mean No_oue knows how beautiful it is when we sce it displayed here on this quict October day, amid theso quiet antumuaiscenes. [u those long, tire- some marches, in those hours of smoke and battle and darkness, what was there that was peautiful excopt. the sterry banner that floated over us. [Applause.]” Our count has grown and developed untilit s today marvelous amoug the nations of the earth. It ha developed, ! trust and beliove, ot onlyin those material things which are @reat, but is developing also 1 those qualities of mind and_heart, in mor- ality, in love or order, in sobriety, in respect for tho law,in God-fearing disposition, in love forour people. I believe that the sl dicrs in their places have nade large contri- Dutions to all these things." The president spoke eloguently of that wodern marvel ~the dishundment of the reat army at the close of the war. To bim tseemned like the siow which nature puts onthe earth in the winter season to protect vegetation and which in spring melts and disappears aud seftles in the earth t clothe it with verdure and beauty, This is agood type of the disband- ment of the amy. 1t wrapped Lhe country like & mantle of defense when it was in poril, but when the danger was passed sot- ted into every avenue and pursuit, and stim- ulated all of them to liveliest growth. He reforred to the fact that age was creeping upon the voterans, and that their bodily stength might not efdure another warif one were Lo come. “But it is a great comfort to feel,” saia he, “that the nocessity is not likely to be laid wpon ws. 1 think it safe to predict that we are not likely to have any more revellions im the United States, 'What- ever mischie! may by wrougit under oue o another, T do ot anticipate wo shall inother rebollion in any quarter or (rom ciuse, Oneotteript has thoroughly dis. couraged the others, he fatility of it was thoroughly sestablished as well as the fact that an overshelming m will in any danger—I do not e origin, whether it be from rebellion or the uplifting of the flag of anarchy —rise in their might with o sentiment that will swoep any- thing which is uplified agalnst the orderly well beingof this country of ours, [Great applause. | Lo president referred tohis recent visit to the Boston Grand Army encampment, on which occasion he gaw 10,000 Sons of Veter- ans following the "Grand Army, and said; SI mever was so impressed with the great thought that while we moye on, and may bo a little anxious as to how things are to go on, how this country is to be defended and its flagg upheld when we are gone, [never wis so impressod with an act demonstration of the fact that there stand in our places young men, just sich 18 you were when the last war broke out, filled just as you were with devotion to country, and to step in ey encmsy n o or domesti d the honor the flag. [Appluse] Weo are here and itls an appropriate of in theautunn time time for us to meet, this time of the falling of leaves - for it is the autumn time of the soldiors of 1561 and 1862, Many of us are yet in somowht orous health,” and _yet the springtimoeis over and the simmer for somme of us, Wo live not in_the past, but aro follow citzens in' this , vigorous present, (oing _our as we h strength to doit, looking forward to_many more moetings like this, but not atlof us, [ afraid as we are look- g forward to that time when one by one we drop outof these annual nssemblies to a soldier’s rest, wrappod in a flag under which we fouglt. It is @ pleasant thing and never ougzht o be omitted in city or countty. When ono of theseold soldiers makes his last surrender, wrap his coMin in theflag as you bear him to thegrave, [Applause] Now, my comrades, 1 wait ¥ 10y conclusion that it refreshies me tobe with you, Men in public slaces ave sometimes set " about by those who have theitown purposes, ends, desives and demands, some of them reasonable, but not all of thom, and 1 fc a rreoat comfort in be here in the comrade- se old friends, wh nsure, love me, not because they have anything o expect Trom me, but for the good auldlang syne, Letme thank you for hay- shipand socicty of ing done me the honor of. again making me president of this assoc ation. . 1 thope to bo spared and that you may be spared to meot tozether more than once There may b I hope, when y not at many people n have things mo to ourselves. [Appluse], It will give mo plessure now tomtroduce any vietims you select. [Laughter and” applauso and eries for al Dustin| I remember at allatin, wnen General Distin's regiment a rather complicated evolution, v Cdid not undepstand the word and they started off in the tion altogether. Some of us in the other regiments were Looking on and the colonel with great disgust struck his sword into the ground. T cannot use his lan- guage altogether {applavse and laughter], but ne said: *Good-vye, Company C3 if you come this way agily, come o seous.'" [Laughter ] Atthe concluision of the pro marks theapplause brought Gener: to the front and thut gentleman spok that compli of comm wrong dire d dent's re- 1 Dustin @ brief] Hesald the story just recounted by the pres- ident had been fold so often md with so muny variations that he thoughta jury who heard allthe conflicting accounts woull haye no hesitmey in pronouncing him **Not uilly.”? [Laughter.| Congrressman Henderson o Tllinols and _ soveral old members of the brigsde were called upon and spoke bricly, after which the veterans passed in singlé file past the president, who grasped each cordially by the hand and gave it a vig- orous shake, with a few words of cheer. The president was now driven to the hotel, where ho retired toa private room up to6 p.m During the afternoon an old lady called and oxhibited to the president aletter which made herthe most welcome caller of the day. She wuasa sister of the instructor of s youth, Joseph N. Porter of Maryland, and the letter she exhibited was one written b the presidont at the age often years—in 1843, This cvening the president attended a banquet given by the Phi Delta Theta so- ciety at the college hall. Aftera few intro- ductory words to his brethrenof the Phi Theta society, the president said in “l feel thegreatest sympathy with young men who arenow disciplining minds for the worlk of life, 1 would not have them make these days tooseriois, and yettheyare full of portent and promwmise If T were o select the watchword that Twould ha overy young man_ write above his door ~ and on his heart it would be the good word ‘Fidelity,’ I know of no better. A’ man wlo meets every obligation to his family, to society, to tho state, to lis country and bis God to the very best measure of his strength and alb can- not fail of that assurance and quietness that comes of & good conscience and will seldom fail of the approvalof his fellow-men and will never fail of that reward which promised to faithfulness Unfaithfulness, lick of fldelity toduty, to work and obligation isto open the door to ull thatis disgraceful and Aegrading.” Laterthe president attended a banquet given by the First brigade. From Galesburg to Burlington. Brruixaroy, Ia., Oct, 8,—The run from Galesburg to Burlington, Ta,, was very tap- idly wmade and with few stops at Mon- mouth d other towns. Large crowds were assmbled at the depot and the pres bowed his ackiowlodgemants o the che inhabitants, but made nospeeches. Burlmg- ton wi reached at 10 o' clock, where an thusiastic reception was accordad the prosi- lent. The party was wolcomed with the boom- ingof cannonsand escorted from tho train to dington Commercial club, where orgo A. Dancan, on behall of the tho statoof lowa, welcomed the “The chief executive madea brief specch of thanks for the weleome extended and shook hauds with the large crowd of people who filed through the ol At 11 p. m, the part s dent and president. LOCALPOLITICS, The democratic primarie: day at the following places: OMATIA, 0,807 South Tenth street, No. 1602 Vinwon street. ). 1004 Davenport street. Washington hall. d-Engine house Sixgeeath and and will be held to- Ti Second hird W arth V Pifth War Tzard. xth Warl—Comer Twenty-fourth ake stree sventh W hith W Ninth W namstreets. SOUTI OVATIAL Comer N and Park avenu Cuming str Twaenty-ninth and First Ward streets, Second Wand —Judge Lewis, on Tweuty- sixth stroet. Third Ward weity-sixth Kiltave's hotel, Q street. Fourth Wiard—Exchange building, Millard Precinet—-Millard school house, Chicago P’recinet—Bier n's hall, Floreuce Precin Union Precinet No. »\alley Precinet West Omaha house, MeArdle Precine Douglas #recinet— Waterloo Precinct— Mayhew's khorn Precinet —C hall buil Jefferson Precinct—Cook's blacksmith shop, Bennington, Where place of meeting is not designated, the primarics are to be held at the same place they were held two years ago, he primaries will be open between the hours of 12 o'clock, noon, and 7 o'clock p. m. in Omaha and South Omaha, and from 6 p. m. to § p. m. in the country precinets. The different wards in the city of @maha are entitled to seven delegates cach, the different wards in South Omaha to three del- cgates each,and the country precinels to three delegates each. in distriet School house Fouts' hall. Precinet—Shee school - MeArdle's sehool house. Eryan's Speech, The Fourth wand democrats had a row and alove feast ut Washington hall last uight. The row was in the caucus, the love feast in the Bryan meeting that followed. The caucus was called to order by ", J. 0'Connor. It was a cut and dried affalr ap- parently, and the primary ticket was chosen by acclamation. It consists of J. J. 0'Connor, W.J. Mount, P, H, Careg, Jeme Pontrol, C. H. Brown, Steve Usawie and Janes CGod« fruy, ve. ot Warren Switzler was wnanjmously eadorsed as candidate Tor stato Sauator. Then the row cani®s An examination of the personnel of the titflet disclosed the fact thal the German olv&m’ul ‘of the party had been entirely imored, Fhe slighted aspirauts objected and protested, but to no avail. They were in the minovity andso withdrew, ing to take part in (he reting that was to follow. " After the coucus aljotil) one hundred and fifly of the unterrified meb in the hall, where gpeches wero mado by War ron Switzler and W.J. Biyan, Mr. Swigdor said he would talk until the crowd, cate in, and that he would then give way 1o’ My, Began, _ Mr, Switzler talied a hal hour on the McKinley bill and told how it enviched the money power of thecastat the expenseof thela- borers and agricultural cinsses of the west But the ex pected crowds did not come, and Mr, Bryan talked to the same people’ who had listened to M, Switiloy. Mr. Biyan was warmnly w faithful and made an interesting talk. ~ He pointed out the defects, from n democratic standpoint, of the McKiiloy bill, the foderal clection bill and all 1mcasures of republican origin. He devotea u _great deal of timo to n denunciation of Speaker Reel's rulings during the sessim of the last con- omed by the gress. Ho gave his exposition of how the consumer pays the tarife for thebenefit of the manu facture He closed with a bref vefe ence o state issues, supporting the position of the democratic party on the questions be- fore the people, Sixth Ward Democrats, There was avery large attondance atthe meoting last night of the Sixth ward demo- cratic club, which v held in the club wooms, corner of Twenty-sisth and TLake street Mr. George Tiomey presiled and Mr. "Thomas O'Brien acted as secretary. A ballot was taken and Mossrs. Holmes, Winspear, Felker, Steclo and Johnson were elected as a committee toreport & ticket for the primarics which areto be held todav, The committee reported as follows: Robert ¥. Holmes, J. H. Win Johuson, Peter Contiors, W. 8. hatles Storz, and Georo Tierne The alternites were Julins Ross, C, Mc- ron, C. J. Hunt, Wiliam Rouse, Peter Conley, ¢ s Bremerand Phil Doran w0 was adopted, Clubs O The members of the . tee from the Ninth wand have fora meeting of rwpublicans of that ward this _evening at Hertman's hall For third and _Cuming streets, for tho purpso of organizing a republican club, Good speak- ers will addross ting. A call 1 by A S. Bunett, Ge Duncan, BEmest and R B. Rhoades, has been issued tothe eglored voters of this comty to meet north Sixteenth street in the Oddfellow’s hall this even- ing *‘for the purmse of endorsing a suitable person a8 & candidate to present to the repub- ican county convention, tral commit- issued acall Bighth Ward Democrats, The demorrats of the Bighth ward held a caucus last evening at Wolff's hall that was largely attended. The following delegates @ clected to the county convention: J, H. Hungate, D, P. Angell, Paul Platz, James Stephenson, W. A, Rath, C. F, Williams, Hoben, Al ates—F, . DBr , A F WolfF, Matt Usher, J. . Conn . H.Mc- 5. Hughes, He uds for L. 5 chroeder, Anderson for usdor for repre- commissioner au sentative to the 1 Seventh Ward Democrats. The democrats of the Seventh ward met in cancus last night at 1212 South Twenty-ninth avenuoand sclected the following delegates to be voted for at the primar y gates to the county convention: Langdon, Pat O Harvan, W Murphy, M. D. Roche, P, Smith aud H. Falk AMILSENENTS, The farewell concert ziven by Mr. and Mr. Mrs. B. B. Young, assisted by a number of their pupils, at the Boyd, last evening, was largely attended by an audience representa- tive in character. And the enthusiassm which the various nimbers evolked must have been particularly pleasaut tothe ears of the par- ticipants in what was undoubtedly one of the vory best concerts ever given in Omaha, The Stryk-en-Plas-Lust club, which inter- preted literally means strings and music, had two numbers on the programme, the selections showing excellent judgment on the part of Mr. Bactens, who has directed the club fora vear or more, The f tion from “Maritam,’, was ver) played by the amatetirs, their work sho a gratifying knowledgéof the requirements of thescore. In the oud, however, the club showed to much betteradvantage, their phrasing being particularly worthy of noti the strings and_brasses being mony. Miss Virginia Robinson in - ber pliyed ashort violin solo very prettily, while Mr, Julius Festner caught the popular heart with his soloon the zither. “T'he gem of the concert, however, was “The Song of the Spirit,” in which Miss Bayliss sustained the soprano part, the Apollo club singring the chorus. The words owe their originto Mr. Nye, the musicto Mme Young, and nothing that has been heard on the operatic stage for several yoars seems so ve, so fullof sentiment asthis new ag from an untried opera, Miss Ba; who was in excellent voice, gave an art iuterpretation of the song which des the **bravos” that echoed from all over the DMartin R. Vaughu, A . Cahn, whols alwaysu conscientious quito surprised her fricnds by the ren- dition of **Don Carlos,” by Verdi. Mus. Nyels heard toolittlein concert. She has o ve sympathetic contralto, which she Uses misiciuly manner, th ¢ beautiful quality of her voice being 'well tin the rendering of “When v saug a di in inty bit of Jensen's, “Murmuring Zephyrs,” very pretily. His ligh tenor seemed to o particnlarly suited to this song, and so excelleatly was it given that he w ed to respoud toan en- core, Mr. Young was in good form very dificult brrilone solo, 3 Verdi, very creditably, n otwithstanding that up until the last moment business cares pressed upon him, Tho Apollo_club, Miss T.aynor completed'a_progr creditable to Mr, and Mrs. their last appearance in Omal . Catholic Young Men's Convention. WASHINGT ¥, Oct. 8,—At today's session of the Catholi young men’s uational union T, C. O'Sullivan of New York spoke on the subject of “Diocesan Unjons.” In the course of his remarks_he severely sc who say American CaMétids are not lo the country and the nutional government. ———i— Last of the Cliasd Family. , Wash,, Oct( 8 —William Sprague, only son of ex-Governgr. Spraguo of Rhode Island and grandson of Chigf Justice Salmon P. Chase, suicided Mongay night. Ho had bheen working ona paper beye and been des pondent for some g, He is thelust of the famous Chase fanilfy of the male side. e il & Pleaswre Sceker lightful allyear-"round elsior Springs, Mo, Liddell and Mr, me which was ng who made Lust night. Will find g Resort at k All Serene at Bueonos Ayre Loxpoy, Oct. 8. — Adéspitch to the Times from Bueuos Ayres says ; tat the reports of an impending revolution s without founda- tion, There is no reason to fear trouble. Thety aud the wholo country are tranguil. e i e i Lord Coleridge write end me fifteen dozen Cook's Extea Dry Imperial Wine. | tried it while here and find it superior.” ——— Kilel by Giant Powder. BorLoes, Colo, Oct. S.~By an accidental explosion of giant powder at the Humboldt mine today Mike Miles, Hugh Morgan and Hany Atkinson wero kiled sad avother mau seriously injured il ST When you noad @ good, sufe laxative, ask yourdruggist for a box of Ayers Pills, aud youwill fnd that thoy give perfoot salisfac tion, For indigestion, torpid liver, and sick headache there is nothlug superior, ' Leading physicians recommend them, CENEVA'S MASONIC TEMPLE, It is Dedicated in the Presenceof a Great Orowd of Visitors. JOHN L. WEBSTER SPEAKS AT FAIRBURY, Republican Rallies Held in Several Towns Throughout the State— Boodling Commissioners Cons victed and Fined, eva, Neb, Ot [Special Tele gram to Tue Bee, | —The weather has been all that could be desired for the dedication of the new Masonic hall, just complotel and furnished, and the laying of the cornerstone of the Episcopal churgh, in course of ereo- tion., tly in the day people began to gather from farand » and Masous with their familes on every trin that arrived helped to swell the numbers, Eyery town i this vicinity was represented and there , was 8 goodly number fromOmaha, The members of thestate board of agriculture, who are the guestsof 1Ion, J. Jensen, aud all- the Masonic grand office here. A18:30 the procession was formed at the new hali and proceeded to where the church is in course_of erection. The cornerstone was laid by Bishop Worthington with the Masonic cercionics. At the conclusion of the ceremony the guests returned to the hall, where a boub tiful banquet had been spread. T'his has been one of the gala days in the history of Geneva and Fillmore county, John L. Webster at Fairbury. Fumnuny, Neb, Oct. 8—[Special Tele- gramto Tt Ber, | —John L. Webster deliy. ered an addeess here tonight in the opers houscto an unusually largo audienc speaker was introduced by Hon A, C and for anhourand twenty minutes he pro- pounded facts that even tho most radical pro- hibitionist could not dispi His speech wasmadeup principally from statistics ob- ned from those states which have trl prohibition, aud he clearly proved every statement. In his addresshe did not advo- cate th ontinuance of the liquor trafie, but how to control it ina reasonable way, The audience was composed of the vepre: citizens of the ludies. Has tirely unespec ppearance was almost en- here and the time for an- noancing it so shol at at first buta small gathering was looked for, but scatin theopera house was occ Holt County Politi O'NEiw, Nob, Oct. S—[Special to Tu Bik]—The campaignin Holt county was formilly opened by the republicans at this city yesterd The meeting of the county central conmitteo at the rooms of the repu bl can league in theafternoon was well attended, Authenticreports from all sections of the county indicated a eood republican mnjovity, Theiepublican werubers of the alliance are I ko us 10 the cunning plans and s the democratsin this county to run them off on the independent issue, and ave pretty apt tolet the new party and its democratic howlers paddle the canoe without theirassistanc Atthe present writing the county ticket will be el ) to od by mujori- Hon. L. D. Richa vernor, and Hon, T, J, candidate ors, candi- R to for lientenant governor. T'he court house 15 denscly crowded, many being_ forced to return to their homes on unt of the seat- ing capndity of the building. Mr. Richards' speech was a carefuland eliborate exposition of the issucs of the campaign and the neces- sities of the people of the state at the present time, Mr. Majors, in bis usual forcible and convineing mamner, expatiated upon the grand achievements'of the republican party and alsothe great reforms which had been accomplished at the request of the laboring and agricultural classos. Many persons who listened o the speaking, who had become lukewsm, were fully aroused and will from now until eloction day be found working for thesuccess of the entive ticket. With such men as s and_Majors at the head of tho ticke ot fail to be awinner in this county this fall. Dorse Fresoyt, Nol B —Congr Ready for the Fray. , Oct. 8—[Special to Tne sman Dowsey who returned home a fow days ago, has perfected arvange- ments for a vigorous campaign from now until the polls close. He has just made dates fovspeeches as follows: With Captain J. R. Hays of Norfolk, hewill {speak in Thurston county October14, Ponea October 15, Hart- ington October 16, Tekamah October 17, Blair October 18, With Governor Tayer he will speak as follows: Buffalo county Octo- Octocer 22, North Platte October 24, Kim ball Octo- has chalienzed Kem for joint discussions, but the red-headed rooster ©of Custer county prefors to goit alone and not be hothered ‘with facts that would con- front hin in & joint.debate, and so herefuses to diseuss theissues with Dorsey. The cou- vral committee is trving to gt dutes for joint discussions with both the democrats andindopendent candidates but so far they have been unable todo so. Seeretary Love says Mr, Dorsey stands ready to meet Kom hompson at auny timeor plice they may designate. Richards and Majors at Ewing. Ewixg, Neb, Oct. 8—[Special to Tne Berl—L. D. Richards and Tom Ma- jors, the soldier candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, addressed a Large audi- Mr. enceat the hallin this place this morning. Muny farmers from the surrounding country wore prosent and were benefitted by the sound doctrines and prineiples advocated by these gentlemen, and were thoroughly con- vinced that the grand old party had not yet outlived its usefulness. Nearly all of the old soldiers i thissection of the country were present and resolved more firmly than ever before to stand by the party which had always befriended them, and which was the only party thoy sist ould hopo to obtain any ns- frota in their declining years. Four rs of Grover Cloveland's vetoes is still fresh in their minds, and no ordinary demo- cratic-alliance side show is going to lead them astray. In Ewing ownship the wvepablican mujorities will be greator than in for Republican Rally at Cortland. CorTiaxn, Neb., Oct. 8,—[Special Telegram to'Tn A lirge and enthusiastic re- public 1z was held o this city last night. Addresses were delivered by Hon. L. W. Colby, C. O, Bates, candidate for county attorney, and Scoator Funck. The meeting was attended by the wtelligent peo- ploof this township, who appreciated the re- publican doctiines enunclated, Prohibicion Nominations. Nenmaska Ciry, Neb, Oct. .S—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee]—The Ot county probibition convention, held at Unadilla to- day, nominated G. P, Leo for senator, S. T, Davies and W, W. West for _representatives, and W, T. Nicholson for commissione Neither county attorney nor float representa- pominated tive candidates wer An Altin OakiAND, Neb, Oct. 8. Tele- grm to Tur Bee.|—Hou, J. H. Powers, the alliance candidate for govemor, spoke at 's grove, about fiye miles east of here, The different alliances of the county fairly well represented, altiough the weather was not pleasant, he Fairbury oodlers Fined, Faineny, Neb, Oct. 8.—(Special Tele- gram to Tar Brn) —The trial of the boodle ended here today. They were commissior granted o chunge of venu by Jud Torris, and 1k se was 10 be tried in Suline county, but was finally compromised by fining each oue follows: W, C. Willey, #u0; H. St. Martin, $00, and MeEanald, the #1,000, contractor, ng Gun at McCook, b, Oect, 8.~ lal Tele- gram to Tug Bre]—The republican oum- palgn in this county was opened today by Hon. George H. Hastings and W. S, Sumers. Ope X, N Tho spenkers were met by a delogation of cornet band and escorted o'clock the opera house was crowded, Mr Snmers opened and was citizons and Sutton to the hotel. By well received, Hon. George H. Hastings fol lowed ina rousing .\" which was re- ceived with cheers audience. The speakers left for indianola on the evening tualn, where they speak tonight. Saline Connty Democrats, Crer, Neb, Oct Tur Brr]—The democratic county tion was held in Wilber today, trcted discussion, the whole wis endorsed. The conventlon, which takes plice at Beatrice tomorrow is also instructed to endorse the alliance candidato for float representative. The county allianco three republicans and one democrat, Republican Fally Brokex Bow, gram to Tirs Brr the opera house last coss. Hon A, . ence of 0 people, The independents here are vapidly losing ground, an alliance men having dis- covered the true inwarduess of the independ- ent movement. at Broken Row. pecial Tele- an_ rally at At was @ grand sue- Cady addrossed an_ audi- s Harlan at Elwood. lLwoon, Neb., Oct. 8.—[Special Tele- geam to T Bew.|—Hon. N, V. Harlan made astrong republican speech here today to a good audience, and made many votes for him- self and the republica ticket. There very marked falling off from McKeigha this county, and the chances are f for the republicans carrying this county good mujority Meeting at Rulo. Ruro, Neb, Oct. S8—[Spclal Telegram to T kB~ Miles' opera house was filled with an enthusiastic audienco to listen to the sound republican doctrine_expounded by General L. W. Coiby afd Rev. H. Preston. Ttwas the best campuign meeting held in Rulo in years. Nominations at Alina, Atan, Neb, Oct. 8.—[Special Telogram to Tue Bre.]—The republican county comumittee met here today and placed Jowing ticket in the field: For tive, John Houlihun, a promiuent f county attorney, B, C. Oyle central the fol Colonel Bilswo Furiertoy, Neb m to Tie Biiiz,]—C ered two aniprohibition addresses hore 10 large and | 1 audiences. k fnthis di g del yeste The trict, o at Curtis. Cunmi, Neb,, Oct. 8.—[Special Telegram to Tur Br Hon. N. V. Havln held a rousing republican meeting here last night. A fulllouse greoted him and votes were made for himas our future congressman, MEDICAL LE LATION. The Subject Discussed at a Meeting of Omata Ehysicians, A meeting of the regular physicians of the city met at the Paxten last night in response toa call for the purpose of considering the best means of securing the passage of logis tion for resul There we Mary Stv ctice of medicine, Eleanor Daily, 1, Sprague, Coft- . Van Camp, Bryant, Wilkin- igzan, Kublman, Dinsmoor, Christi Weise, Hervitson, Bridge pen, Crummer, Lord, Wali vender, MacDonald, Somer Bacon, Holmes, Stout, Wirth, Nevilie and Rosewater. J. J. Solomon was also on hand. Themeeting v called to order by Dr. Milroy, and Dr. Lord was elected secretary. Mr. Milroy stated that the meeting had been called at the request of about a dozen physicians, and it had been decided to myite qualificd physicians to attend the meeting. The object of the meoting was to tuke steps to secure the proper legislation. Dr. Kublmanu stated that Mr. Solomon had been convicted in the police court on the charge of not being a properly qualified physician, and he therefore moved that the gentleman be requested to retire, The motion received several seconds and was carried unanimously. Mr. Solomon said he had thought he would be allowed to inake a statement 1o exonerate himself, but if that was denied he would ret lence pre- vailed and the gentleman made his esc N At the request of the chair, Dr. Wilkinson made a statement of the status the work commenced against irregtilar practitione which would haye to be pushed to the higher courts if it was intended to muke it effective, thereby involving considerabe oxpens Dr. Crummer spoke st length of the legis- lation needed to accomplish a general rising of the standard practitioners, He was of the opinion thatit was best to make the diplomn utest of ability in licu of a « in some of theother states a rigid examination of allapplicants was required whether the were supplied with a diploma or not, but tk method was very cumbersome and expeusive. What was needed wias an amendment to the preseut law providing for the appointment of a board of health to have charge of such mat- ters in the state. Dr. Dinsmoor spoke of his experience in tryingdo secure the passage of legislation prov iding for ation of a state board of ible to appoint such a it was not provided forin the con- stitution, and the only way to gt around it would be to appoint the goverdor s the ard of bealth and allow him to appoint sev- icians as an advisory council ] fa similar character favoring the establishment of a state board of health were made by Drs. Kuhlmann, Christie, Van Camp, Hoffman and Sprague. Dr. Gapen favored steps to enforee the prosent law, which was very comprehensive, 1t was finally decided to reguest the joint committees of the different socictics to sub- mit a plan of a bill cbodyi the ideas ex- pressed at the meeting, to he submitted toa mecting to be called next Wednesday even- ing. miston, . The Exposition. Crowds are the order of the week at the Coliseum, the large and vavied cxhibit, the Second infantry band and the famous Mel- ville proving magnets of uncommon drawing power. As one grows more familiar with the great Melville's works, the long years of practice, he must have undergone, seem particularly interminable. One can hardly realize that in a short life time a man has boen able to perfect himself in what is undoubtedly the most daring profession in the decalogue, o trapeze perfornier. If you haven’tseen Melville by all means do s0: he is an education dextority and in- trepidity. S S L med the Bonds, Atcmisoy, Kans,, Oct. 8.—[Special to T'ne Bra.|—Phe city council last night burned what are known as the “Shops bonds. Bonds in which the sum of #100,000 were voted by the people three years ago in aid of the Missouri Pacific shops. The shops were not. built, and asa” new come in sinee the bonds were exceuted, Mayor Waggener, who s the general atto of the Missouri Pacific, is of the opinion tht is the shops ave built the city must vote new bonds. —— A Switchman K switctman named Leonard was guite seriously njured at Gibson yesterday. He fell from the foot board in frontof an engine that was moving very siowly, and before the engine could be stopped he was rolicd and doubled up under it.and considerably bruised about the chest. He was removed to St Joseph's hospital, and will probably recover s00n, under good care, Injure D More G s Discharged, Bibbins, Kennedy, Mo and Wright, the s mrrested ating gambling devices in a Dianond saloen, wers tried yesterday afternoon and disc judge held that the evidencs ciently direet 10 comvict the ——— Joo Brasda, arrested for stabbiag John Schoboda lnst Suturday night, was fined r owning and oper- toom over the rgged not sufi was necused. yestorday in police court 825 and costs. i -[Special Telegram to conven- After a pro- alliance ticket delegation to the float ticket is” eomposed of 0TTUMWA GAYLY DECORATED Extensive Proparations Made for the Presie dent's Visit Today. FIFTY THOUSAND STRANGERS EXPECTED. State Oficers and Prominent Peoplo from All Portions of towa Will Take Part in the Celebration. Orremwa, Ta, Oct. 7.—[Special to Tur Ber ] -Ottumwa s in a fut- ter of excitement, The president of tho United States is coming tomorrow and the city will scarcely hold the people who will come to meet him. Indications point to at Least fifty thousand strangers who will jour- ney Ottumwaward on that day. A hundred and Army posts have been fnvited to foin tho parade, and tho responses of acceptance All the companies of have been invite arve almost unanimous, the Iowa National guar and enough companies to form a brigade will arrive intown to part te in the grand review. Prominent politicians all over tho state hatve been invited, and have signifiod their intention to be present, and, besides the governor and staff and the state officers, al- most allof the Towa delegation tn congress will greet tho president in this city. A bus; v has been mapped out for the chief exccutive. Itis expected that be will arrive in the morning early and will be driven to the home of his sister, Mrs, T, J. Devin, Aftel hort rest he will be driven to the palace to v s beaut nd at uoon the presidential party will take carriages to participate inthe parade, The school children will have a_pretty ova- tion for the chief magistrate, On the Ascent to the Adamsschool building anamphitheatra has boen d where 8,000 school children will be seated each with o fing in hand. Th is along the line of march and, as the pr dent 1s driven conveniently near them, at o signal the sea of flags will undulate snd 8,000 voices will sing “Hail to the Chief.’ As as the headof the column reaches the re ing stand in the park the president nd party, with the governor ana stufy, will apy the same and wview the prandest antry ever seen in the city. The 3,000 school childs will join he procession, bring © reur. After.the parade the president will ba driven to the palace, where he will be intro- duced by Governor Boies and will make tho of tho Major Lacey will also deliver an_address on behalfl of Mahaska county, it being Mahasia day also. In tho evening the prosident will be tenderod o r coption at the conl palace, and General Gros- venor will deliver an addre The city is lavishly decorated and the busi- ness blocks ate residences along the line of m are buried in bunting of national flags and all mannerof artis- tic aesign A Bad Pris Porer Doner, 1, Oct. gram to Tue Bee|- A h was witnessed by a fow g of the gloomy cells of the jail hero today. Frank Hopkins, a prisoncr confined for bur glary, this morning received news that bis mothér was dying at Manson, twenty mites ay. When Hopiins reccived the ‘sad tid- 5 he broko down completely and wept liko child. He bogod and implored to be al lowed togo to her bodside, but stern prison discipline would not permit it This after- noon news of the death of his pa wched Hopkins, and when the you realized that he would not. be permitted to attend the funeral his gief was almost unbearable. al Tele- 50 1 oflicials in Hopkins 15 & good looking and bright youuss fellow. He has notseen nis mother sineo he ran away from home, ten years ago. Since that time bis downward course has been rapid, until last spring, when he was arrested astho chief of a gang of burglars operating all over northwest lowa. Court Decisions. Des Moixes, Ta, Oct. [Special Tele- gram to Tug Ber|—In the supreme court today ac of three applicants were ex- auined and all admitted to the bar. Amonsg them was Miss Lilly Kostomlat of Belle Plaine, the sccond lady to be admitted to the bar in fow The following decisions were filed today : State vs Jame district; afirmed. State vs Jacob Aistri affirmed. s ( Suprem Kavanaugh,appellant : Polic nger, apyellant; O'Brien 3 and George Muggo, 3 Polic_district; aftirmed, vs 17, G. Peppers, appellaut, Marshall aftirmed. Charged with Intent to Murder. Missovrt Varrey, I, Oct. S.—[Special Tologram to Tre Bee]—Frank Suowden, R. W. Boebeand John Cascy today waived examination on the charge of assault with in- tent to commit murder o placed under bonds toappear at the dist ourt. Their arrost grew out of the Snowden and Henry fight. Henry is still in a critical condition, Terre Haute Races Texne Havre, Ind., Oct. 7.—-Summary of today’s races 2:18 pucing—Grant's Abdaliah won, Harry Jones second, Finloy third, Kittie G fourth. Best time —2:1 Warren p Wilkes ‘won, Gebh: Best k *stakes -McGregor second, Globhart thir ). W Tedford won, Sam Harris third, Della MéGeo fourth 24 thot second, Blosso Bost time—2:2414 ision, 4 trot—Delmarch won, Genes 4, Virgima unfinishod administration had | in police court | POWDER Absolutely Pure. A orenm of tartar baking powder. Flighesy of leavening strength—U. 8. Government Res vort Auk. 17 1894 Dyspepsia is the bane {-nlnl t in o tond, Sy 10 illas G ANGANESE, (i Il OR, !)B“!Nfl/‘?‘l‘::lz‘ Dureticlric Selvent C.§. MOORE & CO., Acenrs.