Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 2, 1890, Page 2

“THE CAMPAIGY 1N NEBRASKA. | Reports from All Sides Tell of an Earnest and Determined Struggle. PROHIBITION IS THE BURNING QUESTION. Renubilcan Prospects Are Enthusisstic Crowds Greet Speakers Everywhere and Rally for the Right Bright the Henroy, Neb., Nov. 1.—{Special Tele gram to Tie Bee.]—The campuign, which in this county started out slowly, is now a hum mer. ‘Ie most succeasful political meeting ever held in the county is now in prog At30'clock this aftarnoon a vast throng cf husiastic republicans headed by the band, marched to the depot to meet our nest con gressman, N. V. Harlan, and that prince of orators, J. G. Tate. As the train moved into the depot. the band played “Hail, the Con- quering Hero Comes,” and hundreds of voices shouted for Harlan. The procession escorted the speakers to the opera house, which was quickly filled to overflowing. Mr. Harlan, in a speech of halfl an hour, presented the claims which he republican party of Nebrask based upon its history. hiad the votes of the citizens of thestate. Mr. Harlan made a splendid impression. the contract between his gentiemanly argument and the incendiary speech made here by the demagogue MeKel | #hap was apparent to all. — Harlan has made hundreds of votes by his visit here today, At the closc of his speech J. G, Tate then ‘made the most telling speech of the campaign. At the of his speech it was eviaent that all Jukewarmnness had disappeared and th republican in the vast audience had his fight- inge harness on, At this hour the evenin sion and the opera house Jery is packed to suffocation neeting 1s in ses- titorium and gal- The Day was Theirs, , Neb.,, Nov. 1.—[Special to Tue Tha republicans of this place held a It was the largest Hookr Bei rousing rally last night political gathering of the kind that was e held in Hooper and fully demonstrated the trend of public fecling. A special train was Tun from Fremont, and at 7:30 a torchlight procession of several blocks lone was formed, headed vy the Juvenile cornet band of West Point, with the Fremont and Hooper bands the center and rear. After marching through the main streets the procession made its way 10 the opera house, which was large enough to hold barely one-third of the voters in _line, and those that were fortunate in securing a seat were given @ genuine treat by the speakers. They were W. E. Andrews of Hauslings, Captain.'. R. Hays of Norfolk and Jo B Prick of Fremont. W. . Andrews made a brilliant speech and the audience fairly raised the roof with applanse. The facts he produced were undisputible and car: ried convietion with them. The speeches of J. . Frick and Captain J. R. Hays were of 10 less importance. The atmosphere - this locality is decidedly of a Richavds and Dorsey flavoring, and it is needless to say that whe a clover leaf of orators like these gentlemen ‘appear the day is their Van Wyck Refates a Slander. rnraska Civy, Neb Nov. 1.—To the Editor of Tun Bee: Jay Burrows, in the last issue of his paper dated today, coins in his own brain another most infamous falschood in the allegation that last Monday a member of the independent state committee, James . Boyd and myself had a meeting at the axton house to seek the withdrawal of Allen Root. There is no pretense for the statement, as T did not meet the committee- man, M, Boyd or any other man last Mon day ovat any other time at the Paxton hotel orat any other place to seck the withdrawal of Allen Itoot or any other man on the inde pendent ticket, Why did he not give the name of his mitteeman s Burrows says he was in- nocently teapped into this conference! Only Dbecouse he is the inventor of this campaign falsehood as he has been of many other equally malicious. C. H. Vax Wyek, com- A Rouser at Avapahoe Amiranor, Neb., Nov. 1.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.|—The largest attendance ata political meeting this year was that in Tomblin's hall Thursday night, which was addressed by Rev. H. C. Harmon of Utica and I C. Munger of Lincoln. The meeting was a rouser from first to last, and the ta MeKiuloy bill and alliance movement we thoroughly explaiued. Some alliance men present asked some questions and were fully answered. The alliance has weakened in this county and a poll of the precinct and county shows the republicons stronger than they themselves have cliimed. The electiof will be n the nature of a surprise to an ind vidual named MeKeighan so far as this se tion is concerned. Big Rally at Broken Bow. Buokex Bow, Neb, 1.—[Special Tele- gram to Tig Bee.] —The wrgest and most enthusiastic republican rally of the campaign was held at Custer opera house last night. The seats were filled and all standing room occupied. At least six hundred people lis- tened to the speeches by General Connor, O. A, Abbot, Simen Cameron and H. M. Sulli- van. More than one hundred men who a short time ago were identitied with the inde- pendent movement were present, although Abe independents had @ meeting on the north Jside at the same time, Hundreds of votes in this connty have changed from Kem to Dorsey during the past ten days. Prohibition Imposture. Bevrier, Neb, Nov. 1—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bew. |1t has just been discov- cred that the prohibition managers at Lin ol and elsewhere are flooding the rural dis- tricts with republican and democratic state tckets with the clause, “For the proposed amendment to the constitution prohibiting the nfanufacture, sale and keeping for sale of iutoxicating liquors as a beverage, and against the license proposition.” These tickets are represented in the accompanying circulues as the straight tickets of these par- ties and are misleading many voters who are conscientiously opposed to the prohibitory amendment, An Enthusiastic Meeting. PLatre Cexter, Nob, Nov. 1.-—[Special to Tur Ber. | —The enthusiastic political meeting of the cumpaign was held by the xepublicans at this place last evening. A larae attendance of farmers of the alliance or- wanizations of this county listened for three hours to the convincing arguments of Lieu- tenant Governor Meiklejolin and Hon. Henry St. Ruynee, There will be a rousing majority polled from the county for the str: publican ticket. most Teady for the Grand Coup. Hastixas, Neb., Nov. 1.—[Special Tele- iram to Tne Brk.|—The republican cam- paign closed in this city this evening with a rally at Germania ball. Dr. Kimball, candi- ‘date for the legislatuve, made one of the most. logical arguments on the tariff ever heard in this city during the campaign. The candi- dates on the county ticket have made a clean and effective canvass Kem at Callaway. Catraway, Neb, Nov. L—[Special to Tin Ber|—0, M. Kem spoke here Thursday evening. The audience that heard him was very small. He rambled and made no direct poiits, but urged bis audience to unite in their votes—presumably on him. Anti-Prohibition Meeting. Ginsoy, Neb., Nov. 1.—[Special to Tus Ber. |—The non-partisan high licenso party held a well attended meeting last night. It was addressed by J. 8. Murphy and W. D. Oldbam, Mr. Oldham made a telling speech. Falrbury F Fannvwy, Neb, Nov. gram to Tug Ber.|—This was a fleld day for the republican cause in this city. Fully three-fourths of the farmers of the county Nere in the city. A street meeting was held and an earnest and _convimeing address was made by Hon. W. L. Caldwell of Lincoln A vain attempt was made to break up the meeting and gather erowd to hear Johu Saxou, o democrat-alliance lawye ta number of secret meeti | inate allinnces in the county last night re | publican members refused to be coerced into voling the democratic ticket and they openly “ doclared they will vote the republican legis lative ticket: The republicans of the ci ounty are confident that the straight r publican cted by a handson | majority ‘of subord bered. Al Tele- gram to Tue Bek. | —For several days past the demo-independents of Hamilton have been advertising a big McKeighan rally, It came off today, but not as advertised. The democrats had intended it for a McKeighan y, but it turned out a Harlan day. sarly in the day there were quite & number | of MeKeighan badges displayed on the streets and the republicans thought they would see how many there were in the crowd who would wear Harlan badges. rly one hun- dred yards of ribbon were purchased and as fast as the presses could print the badges were issued. Before night one thousand to fifteen hundred persons were wearing Harlan badges, There were three Harlan badges to one McKeighan no the streets, The republicans will hold a rally this even- ing. Rev. Tate and Judge Reese are ex- pected. The farmers are staying in town to avtend the meeting. AURona, Mr. Thureston at Pawnee City. Pawser Ciry, Neb, Nov. 1 pecial Telegram to Tk Bre.|—This has been the st day politicnily that Pawnee has kuown, By 7 o'clock the whole town was mass of flags and bunting in honor of John M. Thurston. Hundreds of republicans headed by the Pawnee City opera band, met him at the depot. The procession wus the finest Pawnco has seen for years. Mr. Thurston put himself fairly on the McKinley bill, showing that the featires of that bill are for the best interests of the west and north- west. v N. K. Griggs of Beatrice is addressing to- ght an_enthusiastic meeting at the opera house. Count Pawnee county for the same s Men Solid. 1.—[Special to Tur men of Crete have srecing to close their busi- :ss houses on election day and with the ex- ception of five there will not, be a business house open in Crete on that day. The lead- ing business men of the town will work openly atthe polls for the defeat of tne amendment. The tide is turning against prohibition and the doubtful voters are swinging into line to vote and work against it. The six preachers in the vicinity of Crete who will vote against the amendwment, Ber.|—Tue business sigued a petitior Kem and Woll'at Broken Bow. Brokes Bow, Neb., Nov. 1.—[Special Tel- cgram to Tig Bee]—The long advertised independent rally took place yesterday. It had been advertised weeks., The differ- ent delegations formed in and passed through the city. In the afternoon andidates Kem and Wolf addressed the meeting in the public square. The meeting was devoid of enthusiasm. Kem's speech was the one he has delivered all over the dis- trict. He abused the money power and chargzed all existing wrongs to the republican part procession Gone to Des Moj Nemeaska Crry, Neb, Nov. Telegram to Tk Bi In his anti-pro- hibition speech Wednesday night Rov. M. F. Care stated that liquor was openly sold in Des Moines. Dr. Merryman, one of the lead- ing prohibitionists here declared that there were 1o open saloous in Des Moines and that liquor could not be obtained. The result of the argument was that both gentieme have gone 1o Des Moines to prove one or the other mistaken. The result of their investigations is to be announced to the people of this city before election. Tom Majors at StELLA, Neb., Nov. 1.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—Colonel Tom Majors, candi- date for lieutenant governor, and Judge Reavis of Falls City, addressed a large and enthusiastic audience at this piace tonight. Colonel Majors discussed state politics en- tirely. The colonel made a strong appeal to the 0ld soldiers, The meeting was a grand success. More than one hundred republicans ingz torches and headed by a band came up from Fail City. Renounces the Demo-Alliar LEXINGTON, Neb, . L—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Brk.|—Many of our leading citizens were astonished today at receiving circulars printed by the Overton Clipper in which the editor renounces his allegiauce to the demoeracy and the farmers’ alliance and also taboes the amendment. In view of the fact that the Clipper has heretofore been au ardent alliance and prohibitionist organ, this flop has caused no little excitement. tella. Democrats at Talmage. Tatmacr, Neb, Nov. 1.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bek)—A. Watkins, ex-post- master at Lincoln, preached simon-pure de- mocracy and free trade to a gathering of the unterrifiod here this evening. John Mathers, jr.. talked very pleasantly (o his German friends of the ovils of prohibition. Other canaidates for county offices addressed the audience, St. Rayner and Meiklejohn. Scuvyies, Neb., Nov. L—[Special Tele- gram to Tk Bek.|—Hon. Henry St. Rayner and Hon. George D, Meiklejohn addressed a very large and - enthusiastic audience at the opera house tonight. They made eloguent and able Speeches on the issues of the cam- paign. Their eulogy for Richards, Dorsey and the eutire ticket was receivod with cheers. Central City Republicanism, CrNTRRAL, CiTY Neb, Nov. 1.—[Special Telegram to Tk Bek. | —Republican enthu- siasm is the par article here today. Judge Reese addressed a large meeting this after- noon and Congressman Dorsey and Hon, O. A. Abbot nidressed another tonight. The outlook for the whole ticket grows better every day. pinll et How to Vate Against Probibition It is nat necessary to have both proposi- tions “for" and ‘against” prohibition ov “for and “against! license on any ticket. The affirmative or negative proposition on either of the amendments is suficient. il A Race with Fire, Astonris, Ore., Nov. 1.—[Special Telegram to T Bek.]—The steamer Michizan arrived heroe this morning. Fire was discovered in her hold several miles out at sea, and at once every pound of steam was puton and every yard of sail spread. After an exciting race along the coast tho steamer arrived here. It is thougbt that the vessel will have to be scuttled, as it is impossible to locate the fire at present. The fire is supposed to have been communicated from lime aboard the steamer. Sl Dillon and O'sivien Expected Today. £w Yok, Nov. 1.—[Spectal T ik Ber.|—Preparations have been made by representatives of eleven Irish sovieties and all the county organizations to meet Messrs Dillon and O'Brien, who are expected to ar- rive hore tomorrow on the steamer La Cham- pague. The steamboat John E. Moore with ¥ on bourd, will mect the steamer A grand’ reception at the Hoff- *has beon arranged for Sunday man hous evening. ety Sale of Seats for Stanley's Lecture. Youk, Nov. L-—|Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee.]-The sale of seats for Stanley's lecture at the Metropolitan opera honse on November 11, for the benefit of the convalescing home of Summit, N. J.,occurred | this afterncon, The bidding was the liveliest ¥ kind, $150 being the price paid for the first choice for boxes. ‘The sum received thus far for the charity is about $10,000, e Wanted tor Murder. SaLt Laks, Utab, Nov. 1.—[Special Tele- gram 10 Tuk Bek.|-Lem Sweuk of Pueblo, i | THE OMAHA aged twenty, was arrsted today by Parker while asking for his mail at the postoffice. Swenk s charged with brutally murdering an old man supposed to named Frank Manning on September 24 last, | for £00 and a gold watch, He acknowledge the photograph_sent out by Chief of Polic St. Clair from Pueblo as his, but denies all kuowledge of the erime or of any event con- nected with it. Swenk will be taken to Pueblo as <oon as an officer can come on with the necessary pape misiianls How to Vote Against Prohibition. It is not necessary to have both proposi- tions “for and ‘“against” prohibition or “for” and “against” license on any ticket 'he afirmative or negative proposition on either of the amendments is sufficient. - ora ‘SOUTH DAK POLITIC All the Parties in the of Success D. Nov, 1.—|Spocial Telegram to Tug Ber.|—The canvass now closing in South Dakota has been one of the most vigorously contested ever seen in the north- wost. The contestants for the capital, Huron and Pierre, have their agents in every county and are spending @ good deal of mouey. Pierre seoms to have the bulge, aud is the favorite with the sporting fraternity, Republicans claim the state by large ma- jorities, and the independent candidate for governor claims that he will got 40,000 out of a probable total of 65,000 to 68,000 votes, aud the democrats that in the three-cornered fight there is a chance for them to come in The plurality of the winner will hardly exceed 3,000 to 5,000, After speaking the Missouri ri returned to tho eld Sanguine YANKTON, times east of r. Senator Moody has Bluck Hills, where he is on the stumn. Judge Tripp, his opponent, will speak till” Monday night, and if the in- dependents and democrats have a majority of the legislature he will mado a determined fight for Moody’s seat in the senate. Excite- ment runs high and all three parties cl be sunguine of success. several Moody's Prospects Brigat. Despwoon, S. D., Nov. 1.—[Special Telo- gram to Tue Bee]—Senator Moody ad- dressed one of the largest audiences known to the hills at Deadwood last evening, and this evening practically clo sed the cauvass by speaking to animmense assemblage at Spearfish he campaign has heen of the hottest ch The democrats and the alliance fused, but the combination was powerless in_opposition to the large republi- can The entire republican state, legislative and county tickoets will be elected by 4 majority of at least 25) in Lawrence county. Senator Moody’s re-elaction is cer- tain, ZE. The Town of Chillicothe, Heavy Loss. Pronis, 111, Nov. 1.—The business portion of the town of Chillicothe was almost entirely destroyed by fire lnst night. The fire origi- nated in Hancock's livery stable and spread rapidly in all directions. The mayor of Pe- oria in response to acall for ald sent o speciul train with fire engines but they could not be unloaded owing to the light factlities. Th telegraph and telephone offices burned and ail communication cut off. The loss is about £200,000, only partially insured. Thoe build- ings burned ave mostly small stores, saloons and shops. Among the prominent buildings burned are the Chillicothe Bulletin office, the Cottage hotel, telegraph and telephona oftices and the postofiice. Mattnews' dry goods store was gutted. Between thirty and forty buildings in all were totally destroyed. 11, Suffers A Fatal Hotel Fire. Grexwoon, Minn.,, Nov. 1.-The house at Starbuck burned lust night. children of the proprietor, E. P. Ryhee, were burned to death. Two othiers were so badly burned that they are not expeeted to live, Lake Two Michigan Lumber Burned. MUSKES , Mich,, Nov. 1.—The Michigan shinglo and lumber company’s mill docks, about ten million shingles and and 500,000 feet of lumber burned this moruing. Loss, ,000. - ote Against Prohibition. It is not mecessary to have both proposi- tions “for" and ‘“against prohibition or for” and ‘“‘against” license on any ticket, The afivmative or negative proposition on either of the amendments is sufiicient, - THE w 'H TARIFF. VE FREN It Gives the President and Cabinet Power to Retaliate. Panig, Nov. 1. ~The new Frénch tariff con- tains a striking feature heretofore unuoticed, This 18 the clause which gives the president and cabinet full power to retaliate to as great an extent as they choose upon articles ex- ported to France by any conntry which d oriminates against French products or in any way erects barriers against French trad This is obviously modeled to meet the Am ican meat inspection bill and is intended as a French answer to that measure. The g eral tone of the French press continues l tile to the adoption of retaliatory mensures against the United States, The papers urge that mutual concessions be made by France and the United States. They seem to imagine that if the French gov- ernment makes considerable concessions it may gain a reduction of the American duties on silks and woolen goods. 'The Journal des Debats says that Sir Charles Tuppor and Rector Fabre will be charged by the govern- ment of Canada to negotiate a special treaty of commerce with France - - Nebraska, lowa and Dakota Pensions. WasniNGTos, Nov, 1.—[Special Telegram to Tir Bee.] —Pension were granted today as follows to Nebraskans: Oviginal invalid— Charles E. Flint, Lawrence; Peter Logus, Arlington. Increase—John C. Tabor, Re- publican City; Silas Richey, Lincoln; Emery W. Lynch, Filley; Joshua B." Vencleve, Grant; Austin W. Buffon, Tecumsel; Virgil Stuart Fairmount; James F. Ely, Auburn; Philip N, Ault, Lincoln. Towa: Original inaalid—Benjamin Boyer, ; John W. Selly, Afton: R. Godi ngton; M. Melton, Pleasanton; J Hodson, Arbor Hill: R. T. Boughton, Ban- croft. Increase—H., Tunnell, Montour; William L. Kimmick, Bloomfleld: J. Hughes, Luwrenee: I. Herving, Des Moines; J. M. Turner, Victol M. Fritz, jr. Ireton; J. Sadler, Douds Station; William Tiffin, Oskaloosa: J. C. McDondld, Cincinnati; C. C, Linville, Cres: Selix, Unionville; M. Anderson, Forest City; N. Miller, Fonta- e; A. H. Hemmelder, Dubuque; J. Cler, Winterset; M. Belding, Corning: L. M. Kin sey, Wapello; H. D). Ruburtes, Pella; W. S, Marchael, Forest City; M. W. Barkhurst, Altoona; M. Mann, Bedford: T. L. David- Son, Searsborough; C, B. Andrews, Kalo; A. Jones, Osceola: W, F. Paxton, Coon Rapids; J. Shelly Moines. Reissu P Kunapp, Burlington: J. G. Ricks, Williams Charles E. Williams, Fayotte. inal widows ete, —Mai widow of William Lester, Delhi; A, brotherof J. Wil- son, Shellburgh; Mary, widow of R. Willet, Greenwood. Mexican survivors —Lewis Solo- mon, Correctionville, South Dakota: Increase Wilder B. Jacobs, Mitehell; John P. Grahan, Lamoure; Clanthus Miltimore, Mitchell, e Mardered by Burglars. Trov, N. Y., Nov. 1.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee]—Thomas Churchill, eighty- three years of age, was murdered by burg- lars last night at his home in the Hifle ham- let known as the “Hemlock. Two men at- tempted to break into the house. Churchill was awakened and defended his property, striking at them with a bayonet. One of the men fired three shots, killing Churchill in- stantly, The men then went to a doctor and had their wounds dressed. They were Michael Hanraban of Schuylerville and Pat- rick Hughes of Montana. Botu wen were placed under arrest this morning. il dien Rosewater and St. John. Hon. E. Rosewater has challenged John P, St. John to debate prohibition at the Coli- seum this (Sunday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. There will be “special music.” Bverybody is invited. Admission free and the hat will not be passed. 1 DAILY BEE: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2, ARLINGTON-SWEPT BY FIRE. An Incendiary Blage Destroys its Leading Business Properties. TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN SMOKE. A Desperate Fight Under Difficulties emont to the Rescue News From Nebraska Towns. Nov. 1.—[Special to ‘'ne at Arlington last night started in the hay mow of W. H. Whitney's livery and feed stable, which adjoined his hotel, the principal hotel of the town, It was discovered by Mr. Serves, the stable man, who had gone to bed only ten or fifteen min utes before. This was shortly after 10 o'clock. Marshal Correl also discovered it atabout tha same moment. An alarm was instantly sounded and soon almost the entive population of the town was out to Lelp stay the progress of the flames, which were well under way in an incredibly short time, The only five protector the village has is a hook and ladder company, which did heroic service, but the stiff wind which was blow ing u the time soon caused the five to get b vond control and for a time it looked as though tho entire town would be wiped out of existence. After battling for an hour against heavy odds a telegram was sent to Fremont asking for assistance from its fire department. A chemical engine and hook and ladder apparatus were quickly loaded on a flat car and a special engine placed at the department's service by the Iremont, Elk- horn & Missouri Valley road, which took the atus and a rescuing foroe of thirty F mont firemen to the assistance of the ill fated neighboring village, The hotel building and a small residcnee owned by W. H. Sult were burned to the west of the livery stable. Nothing of any value was removed from the hotel, though most of the household goods belonging to the family of W. H. Watts, occupying the Sult nouse, were saved. The contents of the livery stable, including five horses, two cows, all vehicles, hay, grain and harness, were also lost . Meanwhile the fire was sweeping east ward. The first building to the east was a smail, unoceupied one owned by C. Scott, in the rear of which stood a warchouse, also owned by Mr. Scott, filled with agricultural implements. These two were soon licked up. On the corner stood & building owned by John Hammang and occu- pied by W. H. Watts' store, the upstairs. being occupied- by the family of Marshal Connel, This was soon burned, with nearly all the contents, Here the flames turned northward along the principal street of the tow The first in the course of the flames was Hammang's two-story brick blacksmith shop, the upper story of which was filled with farm machine It was gutted and the cracked walls left” standing, though these wero this morning pushed over to avert accident by their falling. ~Still fur north stood thre frame buildings owned Scott, Tue first was occupied by aug Bros. hurdware, the sccond by Stockton's drug store and the third by A bott's barber shop. Trey were soon levelled and so fast did the blaze sweep forward that only a small portion of the stocks of goods d. 'Herman Henerman's iu 1ext went down und then the ze crossed the alley to Odafellows’ blocls, a two story fram® building, the first floor of which was occupied by Sonberg's billiurd hall, Next was ‘an empty frame building owned by G, F. Unland. The only remaining building on this street was Unthank's _regidence, which stands on the northeast corner of the block. A fave able change in the wind enabled the firemen to save it, wivh a damage 1o it of about 3100, It was nearly 2 oghock this morning before the fire was entively under coutrol, and i3:30 o'clock when the Fremont firemen urned Furesoxt, Neb,, Ber]—The fire burnt distriet comprised the principal business portion of the town. The total loss was about $20,000, with insurance of about 5,000 as follows: Whitne; livery 7,000, no insurance W. H. Sult, house, loss $100, insurance $200 in Home of Omaha. C. Scott, house and outbuildings contalzirs implements, loss $%00; insurance not known, “Racket'” store, loss $300; small insurance in Omala Fire, amount not known Hammang Brothers, loss, roughly esti mated, §2,000: insurauce 0 in Home of Omaha ance, aud hotel, loss about Stockton, druggist, 10ss $300; no insur- Roberts, loss 3 insurance $| W. R. Downs, loss on building, 500 in Phoenix of Hartford. Herman Huerman, implements, 10ss $1,000; insurance §700, Home of Omaha. Odd Fellows' hall, loss on building paraphenalia, $2,0003 insurance 31,000, Phee- x of Brooklyn, J. Sonberg, billiards, loss §1 700, Phaenix of Brooklyn. G.F. Unland, unoccupied building, insurance not known. J. A. Untbank, loss in damage to residence and furniture estimated at $400; insurance in the AKtna. Itis thought the fire w gin and_several suspi arrested and locked up. A subscription paper for W. H. Whitaey waa started early this morniug. on three buildines, 00; insur 00: insurance loss| of incendiary ori- 0us characters were Criminals Get Their D serts. CextraAL City, Neb., Nov. 1.—[Special to Tue Ber. | —District court has been is session here for the past two weeks with Judge Post on the bench, and for the first time in five years this county will contribute to Dan Hopkins large family at Hyersvilie, Noles than four convictions were made—three for burglury and one for attempted train wreck- iz, Each of the culprits were given five yeurs. Oue of the burglars was dicharged from the pen September 4. The outcome causes general rejoieing among the law-abid- ing citizens and especially among the mes chant Juring the past two years no less than a dozen burglaries have been committed in stores, besides several in residence: Su: pected purties have been arrested, with every prospeet of conviction, but the' jury would turn them loose with unfailing vegulavity. Now that a break i the gang has been made, there is a geneval feeling of relief, and it is alzo sufe to say that the district court has saved a neck or two. A vigilance committes composed of determined men, is known to exist, and it is hcrjh-\'r‘vl that very little more triffing will be alfpfybd Expensite Hallowe'e Hastixas, Neb., ‘Nov. 1. gram to Tug Bre. | ySeventeen young blood in this city will remember their pranks prac- 1 on Hallowe'diifor some time to come. formatigh fyas tiled against the be sre hauled up before Judge Vine and given the priyilege of replacing eve thing or pay a fine,,, They wouldn't agree to the first proposition and were fined $173 and costs. A carriagg was found on the roof of the college and ..,nf]\m of every description were distributed petmiscuously over the city. un. [Special Tolo- Incendiary Fire at David City. Davip Ciry, Nopy, Nov. 1.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur Ber.|~An incendiary fire this evenmmg about ¥ clock destroyed a barn valued at $300, 1o¢ated on the property of the J.T. Meyers estate. W. J. Chidester, who was using the barn, lost two buggies, a’ span of horses, harness, grain, etc, valued at §100. No insurance on any of the property destroyed. Not Guilt Avnioy, Neb,, Nov. 7.—[Speclal Telegram to Tue Bee.| —The case of Andrew Geebel aganst S, V. Parrott of Albion for adultery, was tried today in the aistrict court. The jury found a verdict of not guilty Journalistic Transactic NEnrAskA City, Neb,, Nov, 1.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—The Saturday Budget of this city has changed hands and will hereafter be owned and edited by L. E. Sowers of Colum- bus, Neb. S Sl The Wlinois and Mississippl Canal WasuiNgroy, Nov. L—Captain Marshall 1890-SIXTEEN of the cngineor corps, who has been examin- mg the projected Illinois and Mississippi canal, ina spacial reporton tho project re. commends that work be commenced at tho west ond of the line, and the war department has approved the recommendation. The first thing to be done is to construct a lock and dams at the mouth of the Rock rive probabilities ave that it will take all of the 500,000 appropriated by congress for the canal project to make the nocessary surveys, acquire right of way and construet the Rock viver lock und dams. Later on, if funds are available, another dam and feeder will bo constructed at Dixon. — - Wosewater and 8t John, Hon. E. Rosowater has challenged John P, St. John to debate prohibition at the Coli- seum thiss (Sunday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. There will be “spocial musie.”” Everybody is invited. Admission free and the hat will not be passed. — - INTHE FRENCH ¢ APITAL. Matters Grave and Gay that Move the Parisian Heart. [Copyright 1890 by James Gordon Bennatt.| Panis, Nov. 1.—[New York Herald Cable ~Special to Tie Bek,|—A sharp frost, suc ceeded by mild, showery weather, is making the streets almost rival those of Now York in mud and slime, Al the shops are closed today and all the churches and cemeterics have special Toussaint services, at loast halt a million mourners are thronging Pere la Chaise and Montmartre, visiting the graves of the dead, cleaning away weeds, fallen leaves and moss that have accumulated dur- ing the past twelve months, and replacing dead plants with new ones and faded flowers and tarnished head wreaths with fresh ones. A prayer for the departed nd in maay instances visiting cards ave deposited at the foot of the grave stones Altogether La Toussaint is the most univer sally observed fote day of the Pavisian year. igaro publishes an interview with Mme. de Bonnemain, General Boulanger's faithful companion fa exile. According to her, the genoral has not suffered the emotion attrib uted to him, He is as young nd re ent events have in no way impaived his splendid health, *“As to the idea of a voyag to Italy, it is given up. The general fo lost, after wo been there a short tim the Italian government ray think of expell- ing us, as was done in Belgium when [ v so indispesed. As for going to America, th general has no such ides.” The story of Mme. Bonnemain altogether unconnected with questions of finance, Nevertheless one of her objects was to consult a great physician, She left Paris yesterday, “There has been a great commotion amor art students. M. Pellegru, a newly entere pupil in 3. Bonnat's class in paiuting in I'Eecle des Beaux-Avis, having refused to pay Lis footing in the usual way by standing drinks all avound, wus pelted by the other twenty young men in the studio with their paliettes, brushes, maulsticks and stools several of these pieces of furniture himon the head and he was knocked down and seriously hurt. After having his bruises attended to at the nearest chemist's, Pelle gru proceeded to the oftice of the commissary of police oud lodged complaiut against his as sailants. The authorities of LEcole des Beaux-Arts closed M. Bonnat's class fora weel, but il the students are up in arms and swear that the good old custom shall be maintained or there will be a rvevolution. A sale is advertised at the Lavillette freight station of articles found in the railway ca riages. The most numerous ¢ of arti- cles ave, as might be supposed, sticks and umbrellas, but a number of crowns also ap- pear ou this list, but whether they are royal crowns or not 15 not mentioned. The most lidavy article, how is a cannon. Commenting on this,list, Figaro remarks that a number of hats is not so surprising, as so many people haye no head, but that to travel with a cannon is quite orviginal, while to for- get 1t is to “comble,” - - An Obstinate Colored Boy. Mr. J. . Boyle of Kearney passed through Omaha yesterday and happened to see W. H Wall, a negro boy about sixteen years old, who works about the union depot, and who had formerly lived with Mr. Boyle, but left suddenly about two months ago, taking some clothing with him that belonged to other par- ties, Assoonas Mr. Boyle saw young Wall he stavted to ran, and Mr. Boyle followed nim, calling to the officers about the depot to eapture the lad. The boy was overtaken by Ofticer Boyle at Leavénworth and Tenth ets, and was taken to jail. Mr. Boyle of Keaney went along and explained that he simply wanted to take the boy back to Kear- ney. He had brought the lad from Washing- ton abont two years ago, and had given him a good home aid now he had become ungrate ful. Young Wall refused togo with his former employer, however, stating that he would rather lie in juil. He still lies in jail. ———— A Wronged Wife's Revenge. Pawis, Nov. I.—[Special Cablegram to Tuk Bek | —At Versailles today a waman was acquitted of the charge of murdeving ner husband, the verdict of the jury being re- ceivedl with applause by the spectators i the court roow. It was shown duving the trial that the defendant, whose name is Guerin, traced her husband to a villa where he kept & mistress. Calling him out, she stabbed him 10 the heart as he crossed the threshold. Th dying man, as he fell to the ground, ex claimed, “Kiss our child for me. All is ov The jury gave the verdict of acquittal with- out hesitation, s 1s is not W stry - A New Naval Move, Wasmixaros, Nov. 1.—[Special Telegram toTue Bre.|—A new thing is about to be done by the navy department. A week from next Monday a special train, carrying about one hundred and fifty officors and men veeded to complete the crew of the new craiser San Francisco, will leave New Yorl, and the fol lowing Suturday night, all going well will take their posts on board the v goiug wto commission the next day. This will be the first time the navy has been able to transport their men in this way cnd the experiment will be watched with interest. e Prof. Adler Denounced. Loxpoy, Nov. 1.—|Special Cablegram to Turk Bee.| -Ata meeting held at Mile End today, at which 1,500 persons were present, resolutions were adopied protesting against Prof. Felix Adler’s action in opposing the proposed mecting in behalf of the Jews in ftussin. Stepniak and Keapotkin are both interested in the project, ana Rrof. Adler argues that the cause of the Russian dews will not be benefited by association with ni- hilist scheme The Victi they errible Crime. Corrwuia, Nov. 1.—iSpecial Te gram to Tur Bre,|—The body of a sixte vear-old daughter of G, Westley Hornsby, a white farmer living seven miles north of Columbia, was found in a field this afte bearing signs of # terrible stru young lady is supposed to have ished and” murdered. Her throat from car to ea noon was cut Indiang Preparing for a Pow-Wow, Rienne, 8. D. No A big band of Sioyx Indians is camping up the Bad river preparing for a big Indian dance and pow- wow. An emissary from Standing Rock is among them for the purpose of instructing them on the coming of the New Messiah. o i galost ¥ How to Vote A It is not necessa nibition. ¢ to have both proposi- fons “for” and “against’ prohibition or for” and “‘against” license on any ticket. The afirmative or negative proposition on either of the amendments is sufficient : S S Fublic Debt Statement, Wasuisarox, Nov. 1.—The following the public debt statement Aggregate of interest bearing debt, e ive of Uuited States bonds issued to the is The | PAGES. Pacific railronds, #532,2 intorest has ceased sinee maturity, #1,708, 63 agggregate of debt bearing no intérest, includ- ing the national bank fand deposited in the treasury under the act of July 14, 1500, $108, 444 aggregate of cortiticates and notes offset by cash in the treasury, &6, 185,043 ag- gregato of debt, including certificates and n October ' 31, 1800, 0 do- o of boaded "debt total «cash in treasury, 8081, bt less cash in the treasiry Octo- Dber 31, 1800, &67,305,120; debt, less cash in the treasury Septomber 50, 1500, 870,073,132; net decrease during the month, $3,668,012, - Rosewater and St John, Hon. E. Rosewater has challenged John P, St. John to debate prohibition at the Coli- seum this (Sunduy) afternoon at 2 o'clock There will be “special Everybody is invited. Admission and tho hat will not be passed. musie. " froe - THE NEW GOLD FIELDS. An Expert Pronsunces the Oklahoma Finds Very Valuable. Mo.. Nov. 1.—[Special Tele- All doubt that there are clous metals and lead, in the Arbuckle and in the Chickasaw nation, Dbeen set at rest by tho expert sent to that re. City Times, the report from whom was rece *d here today. The only prospect hole so far sunk is cight miles west of Tishomingo, the Chickasaw capital This prospect is on ground leased b num- ber of wealthy men, The company is kuown as the mining company 000, It has control Kavsas Crry, rich deposits of with traces of iron, Wichita mountains Indian tervitory, has investizations of an gion by the Kansas pr Anvil Rock with a capital of 100,000, of twenty-five squar wiles. In the prospeet shaft, the upper crust or stratum is a quartzite formation three feet in thickness, underneath which is a stratum of gangne. Beueath the gangueis o lurgo layer of decomposed quartz and sand four feet in thickness covered by & micactous gran ite and quartz lead ranning northwest southeast, The writer, armed with a pick, extracted a number of specimens from the wails which he subsequently exhibited to ether experts who also pronounced them as undoubtediy rich in- indications. and washed out the specimens showed good “color’” and for surface indications this is good omen. From the Hureka miue th writer drove into the mountaius. wountains gsapplied to the Avbuckle and Wichita rariges, to a Californian oy Pennsyl janian, s misnomer. They are mply’ range of hills two or three” hundred feot but they undoubtedly possess bearing qualities of great value, L in rich quantities, and the writer pi up a piece of iron ore that was almost | Asy also oxists in paying quantities ai wountains of coal, equal to the best ant f Pennsylvan cncountored he famous silver mines of the a Spaniards were visited and traces sti of the crude methods used in earlier extracting the precious met The mines are located Spring cree! Arbuckle mountains, and although the au cient followers of Coronado secured the cream of the rich, silver metal, there is evidently suflicient Low grade ore yet to pay 250 to 100 to the ton with of extracting the or How to Vote It tions mineval d exists - Against Prohibition not necessary to have both proposi- ol 15t prohibition or “for” and fagainst” license o auy ticket The afivmative or negative proposition on cither of the amendments is sufiicient. - - IBALL MAGNAT and BUSY BA The Divectors of't Wester tion in Session in ¢ The annual meeting of th tors of the Western baseball association, con- sisting of \W. H. Beck of the Sioux City elub; C. H. Cushman, Milwaukee; H. I.. Hach, Minneapolis, and President MeCor- and Secretary Roche of the Associns aha. mic! asso ciation convened at the Millard hotel yester- | day morning, and at once set to work ing the innumerable differcnces that during the season between opposing clubs during the season just closed Before setfing the ball in motion, however, President McCormick, who was in the chair, declared that no motion would be put before the board until every club had placed itselt in good standing by paying up its This brougnt the elubs in arvears to il wilk, and all dues, including those of Lincoln and Sioux City, were paid, and the work of adjustment commenced. This occupied the whole day. reaching, completion at 6:30 in the evenivg ufter one of the erandest linguistical finish fights ever witnessed in @ baseoull association. Evecything was finally disposed of and althougl much bittorness was left rankling under the vest fronts of all the membors, the outward seei- ing was one of peace and harmony. Amoug other matters adjusted wast Y Omaba-Lincoln difficulty, "Omaba being olled to pay over to Lincoln the £100 guarantee withbeld for the Sunday five inning game which Manager Macullar refused to finish because the wuarantee was not forthcoming at lis demand. Lincoln, too, was in turn muleted to the tune of 230, which she was obliged to fork over to th local club for the game sne failed to put in an apuearance here for. ‘The disputed game between Minneapolis and Milwaukee, which Umpire Huvst awarded to Minneapolis, on account of Milwakee's refusal to play it out, was awarded to Minneapolis. Sioux City’s claim of $#% against Miuneapolis for ler portion of the Decoration day games was de- clared valid, and Minneapolis was obliged to cover the same into the Corn Huskers' treas- ury, “There wore i settled, and at | die. At 8 o'clock ing couvened. The ent were L. (. Krauthauft aud John W. Speas, Kausas City, C. H. Cush- man, Milwaukee: H. L. [uch, Minneapolis: JLH. Peavey, George J. Comion and W. H. Beck, Sioux City: W. L. Van Horn, Denver; T, . Hickey and Brotherhood Rowe, Lin colu; PresidentJ 8. McCormick, Scerotary 1. O. Brandt and Treasurcr flarey McCol wick of the local club, and W. H. Watkins, esenting oue faction and M. J. Roche an of St. Paul wo St. Paut parties ave both claiming iition, Itoche asserting that the ofticers old St. Panl club still own the stock chise for St, Paul in thisassociation, while Watkins clainis that the officers of the new St. Paul club bought all rights and privileges of the St. Paul club in the t purchase of the old club by thewm. he fivst matter brought up at the evening session was the question of St. Paul s 1ight to be represented iy the moe Afier a brief investigation Mr, Watkins was recog nized "Thé matter of revising the constitution wis veferved to a special committee consisting of Messis, Krauthoff, Brandt and He “The clection of officers follow Mr. Krauthof was chosen president by ac clamation, Mr. McCormick declininz to be a candidate. Mr. Hoch o vote of th djust uy other minor dificulties 3 the board adjourned sine the association annual ‘presentatives meet- pros- tendoring a MeCormick for the efticient way in which he had con ducted the affaivs of the associntion duving the past year, which was carvied with a huy vab The board of divector St. Paul, Minueapolis schedule com Milwaukee. The offico of president_and combined, Mr. Krauthoff beinz th cumbent. It was also decided that i open ot cartier than Apvil 15, n April and close not later than elected were Omaha, and Lincoln, Tho ittee, Kansas City, Omahaaud soevetary was choser Seplember President Krauthoff was appointed dcle gate to the hoard of arbitration meetins Seeretary Roche's accounts valunced to the penny with those of President McCor mick. - He Robhed His Sw Sair Lake, Utah, Nov. 1.—[Special Tele gram to Tur Ber.]—Adolph By lately clerk in the adjutaut’s ofice at Fort Don retary of Roclky Mountain Knights of Pythias, has been stedat Ouklund, Cal.. on the charge of making away with £00 in cash and £1,000 i bonds belong ing to Miss Rosulia Bienz of this city. Adolph was engaged to 1arry Rosalia and induced her to let him have the money and safe keening. He thew fled. 1t is veported that he has several wives living in various | parts of the country. k las lodge, ar dues, | in the | ie later improved methods | board of divee- | during the month, | Pulverized | | 300: debt on which THE UNION PACIFIC'S BOMS, ™ day i other This | points a City, cott d | ing lines, over Unio is no Unto ingt all woste | the mar! Nort over the ty Atch Rock point will It i tram cont | pecte. The term | two or three wh to acd nof whet teafic vanee to be bomb T Cu Bee, the e Nortt ot treal all re Nortr hotwe the de tweer in the the w ith ram Rapic e v missy the o th Burli Chiea; tions. Cit T ¥ Pusse su latior are ne sealpe say th Cred Crrt sect Tllinoi Hon seum The is invif 3 DEs gram clerk, o mt poreh and cu stived wound speis For gram rector | form t sehool he an a | during the school year, troubl matiy and pr way to "Pur | umbu thaf a the M wick, with s MeKi means threat the el for m Brice, | accou Sax sued a chil tealin, | be obj later than | cason | fcan pugilist any ¢l wikgzer willi son- Chicago™s W. .1, UL Cuie | great noon buildi and livered Hon. k. St Jol honds for | AU this (Sunday) There Is inwi An Ugexpeoted Manifesto Oau second sensational Northern: to Denver servative estimates put the figure at change \ange of securities ( line will preserve its autonon Des Moives, 1s0 huen adopted by the s selling at tariff and, so report cur financial ¢ of the Eastern 11 by Walker Roan, the divoreed eaftor WsitiNatoy, Nov. | and feel sure that | the ince n Te ng o Sensae tion in Railroad Circles, REFUSES TO PRO-RATE WITH OTHER LINES., ntinental an Assure Closed w Transcd act-The Contract The Rate Troubl parently Over. Telogram to The Union Pacific has issued its manifesto. Beginning fuses to pro-rate with any connecting Iine than the Northwestern applies to connections ut Missouri viver and between Stoux City and Kansas The manifesto is the result of the hoy« teclaved by the Union Pacific connect- Its effect is that trafie to 4 absolutely v ny | pomt on the Union Pacifle must pay the suin | of the local rates unless tne traffie is turned to it by the Northwestern, This, of course, is a prohibitive tarift except to non- competitive points which in the case of the n Pacific are unimportant w one of enduranee. 1t is probable tho n Pacitie will | © with any line pay- he increased proportions demanded, but the lines except the North- orn have refused to pay advance. The plan of campaign is ed out on both sides. To Montana aud hwestern points all traffie will be turne: to the Northern Pacitic and Great and_Colorado pofnts aftie will be fairly divided between tho ison, Missoucl Pacific, Buriington and Islind; to sonthwestern and Californin s, the Atchison and Southern Pacific e e the diverted trafie, s impossible to estimate what the | © to the Union Pacifie wiil be, but con 5 per wifesto was entirely unex Chicago lines, especiaily by h bad almost Union Pacific’s t m_ know from the hor the Union Pacific will *on the through rates e »d proportious. It is agreed on all hands the niost astonishi and inexplicil sheH ever exploded in ratlroad cirel he Transcontinental Assured, 1ea0, Nov. 1.—[Special Telegram to T The Baltimore & Ohio today comploted ntract with the Wisconsin Central ant nern Pacitic ofticials by which it terminal from the magmificent pussenger tation. The contest The 1 by the cone s manife D theit m ot the ad “ept the of ti w lake and greement in Union Pacific eutered into will b no shiip. but in effe al fo v transcontinental line b 1 Baltimore and the city of Washington seast and the state of” Washington in st. The Grand Centeal will be opened great ceremony about November 2. spects nwestern n the th owne nt Rates, la., N ISpecial T T Bee.| —The Burlington, Cedar 1s & Novthern and Sioux City & North- ilways today notitled the railway com- 1ers that they will at onee put in effect iut rates. ‘The joint tari on live stock 10 roads and ‘ago, Rock Islind & Pacifie, Chicawo, Quincy and other lines hotweer koo, Peoria and other sti- Will Adopt the | to ) n g0, Kan Rate Manipulation Stopped. Nov. 1.—[Special Telegram to 3ire. | Clivman Finley of the Western uger association has apparently been sful in his attewpt to stop the manipu- of rate. Ail western lines today ar far as kuown, there tickets in the hands of passenger CAGO, ) disturbing ers, The gen hey will “*be good.! ited GO, Notwithstanding Nov. 1.—A local et toduy that the i coutrol of the a De paper says tl Big Four hal Chicago & Easter wageeat deal of credence eles, notwithstanding the denia is people. and St. John. od John 12 at the « s met wil Rosewate . Rosewater has challen i debate prohibition thiss (Suuday) afternoon at 2 o'clock will be “special music.” Kverybol tod. Admission free and the hat will not be passed. e 10OW A ITEMUS, s Brute. 1.—[Special Porkins, a d late lust husband of ty whom Perkins had eseorted hone ho theater. While standing on 1l at the womin's home Roan came 1)) it a frightful gash in Perkin’s neck an a chunk out of his hand, Tl led wun may recover, Roan has dis- red. tabbed by al Morxes, Ta., to Tue Bre,l was sertously st N ~Tra b dru nigh A Check on Matrimony. v Doner, Tn, Nov. L—[Special Tolo- to Pur: Ber. | The board of school s at Cherokea has inaugurated a hat has ereated o sensation among teachers. The bourd aunounces thi every teachor will be requester 1) creeing ot to L It ha mueh od over the resignation of ‘teachors for nonial purposes during the past roposes to obviate the difficulty in contract 2 -— paign Lic (S spateh A Can Bee.|—A special ¢ from s tonight says in velation to the chae poured | 150 in tha purehise that Mr. War aponent, is credited 1 enormous find s been cKinloy district for the republican: Major MeKinley™s aying: O, no, I caunot belioye tha ey is buying voles, I know him The disputch 10 secure an uto state that ed to withdraw wenth hour i e is not relieved | ant and exorbitant demund | and that the presence of who went to Ohio with a fat ited for by Wi <5 threa et ¢ it arwick him from the tick ey is - 1alle Cal vam to T Bry that James Cort « o4 Slavin, Nov. 1 An pap T U of this city ha Slavin of evening e 1o Prauk Corbett, i 110 Slay and an interview, s tions on would meet him itable puvse, and de, He exi winner of \ vinge i s 5,000 o0 the to mect vin fight filC e the Jacie - ¥ The corner Nutionat Won perance union W U appropriste < ug will beof granite, fifteen stovies hich st 1,100,000, Frances K. Willard de- 1 the priveipul address - and St Joh Rosewater has challenged John 1 hu to debate prohibition at the Coli a2 o'clock lin stone of the n's Chrise luid this afters W tem) 1 remonic Hosewater afternoon will ted be s pe musie.” Ky Admission free aud the but will | not be passed | * v A -vo P A