Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 20, 1891, Page 1

3 THE OMAHA DaAiLy BEE. TWENTY-FIRST YEAR. HERTUNDREDTH WEDDING DAY Vermont Grandly Oelebrates the Oentennial of Her Joining the Union, HISTORIC ~ EVINT AT BENNINGTON. Distinguished Gathering at the Un- velling of the Monument—Enthu- siastic Yankees Listen to the Ringing Addresses. Bexvivaroy, Vt., Aug. 10.—Bennington's great day dawned cloar and beautiful. Tho surrounding country for miles emptied its entire population fnto town. The decorations were claborate and beautiful, Colonel Webb, accompanied by a mounted Grand Avmy post, escorted President Har- rison from General McCullough's house to tho soldiers' homo, where Governor Pago wnd the living ex-governors of tho state He then resumed s place in which, with other vehicles, took {15 place in lino, At10:80 the procession moved, with Put- nam phalanx of Hartford, as escort to the president, in the van, with a scoro of car- ringes following, which contained distin- guished guests. The procession was viewed by thousands of people, the presidant receiv- ing great applause. The president left the line at the reviewing stand and the column passed befo him. When the procession reached the monu- ment the different commands grouped about it. Meantime the president and party, the orator of the day, Hon. Edward J. Phelps, overnor Pape and other distinguished akers mnd guests, tobk positions on the form at tho base of the monument. The {itroductory address was made by cneral Veazey, ex-commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Kepublic and presi- dent of the . He was followed by Rev. Charles Parkhurst of Boston who offered pr B Governor Page mado the address of wel- come. He said, in brief: *Today we again gather on this tistoric ground o celebrate, not our natal duy, but our wedding day—the centennial auniversary of the wedding of our destinies of state to those of tho great federal fumily, and to dedicato to liberty this maies tic shaft.” With a few well chosen words he extended a welcome to all presont. o Ioan eloguent address Governor Prescott of New Hampshire, president of the monu- ment association, presented the monument to tho governor of Vermont. In domng so he alluded iu a brief manner to the historical fucts coverumg the inception of the monuwment iden, its progress and complesion Governor Page, on bobalf of his stute, made a briet but eloquent speech accepting the monument. Mausie followed. “Then Hon. E. J. Phelps, orator of the day, was introduced. Ho was _received with a of applause. In his oration he smd sub- iull toric monument, but not alone, but New Hampshire and Massachusetts, who fought with hor and for her in Bennington, have joined in erecting this memorial of com- mon histors, and they ave here represented by a splendid delegation to share in the tri- umph of its completion and to give the occa- sion, by the distinction of their presence, a higher dignity and more generous grace, Today has still larger signiticanes. It is trebly fortunate. It _marks not only the anniversary of a battle and the happy con- summation in this structure of the exertions of fifteen years, but_likewise the centennial of the enivance of Vermont, into the federal union, ‘It is appropriate and gratifying that the chief magistrate of the union should be our most honored guest. In this sceno party difforences are’ forgotten. We are only Americans, and in loyalty to that great oflice and rospect for the iucumbent who filis it so well, wo ure on this day on the president’s Bido.” ‘The speaker then followed with a lengthy and eloquent resume of the events leading up tothe battle of Bennington. The oration wag received in the most appreciutive man- ner, Following the conclusion of Mr, Phelps’ oration, President of the Day Veazey intro- ced Presidont Harrison, who arose amid prolonged cheers. Ho spoke as follows : Mr. President and fellow-citizons: There aro several obylous reasons why I should not attempt to speak to you at this time, This great audience is so uncomfortably situated that a further prolongation of theso exerc cannot be desirable, as vou have just listoned with a rapt attention to more scuolurly and interesting views of those —/filstorical incidents which have sug this assembluge, and to those lessons v they furnish to thoughtful and patriotic me (Applause.] A son of Vermont, honored by his fellow-citizens, honored by the nation which he has served in distin- guished puvlic functions, honored by the pro- fession of which he is'an ornament and as an instructor, has spoken for Verwont [Ap- plause]; and it does not seem to me fit that thoso seutences should be marred by any ex tomporaneous words whicn I can add. [ come to you under circumstances that alto- gothor forbade preparation. I bave no other preparation for a speech than this inspira- tion of a good will which you nave presentod to my lips. [Applause.| Tne most cordinl welcomo which has been extended to me tuday makes it unfitting that I should omit to make a cordial acknowledgement of it. Perhups I may be permitted, as a citizen of a western state, to give expression to the bigh regard and honor in which Vermont is held. Perbaps I may assume as u publio ofticer, representing in some sense all tho states of the union, to bring today their ap- preciation of the history and people of this ‘lulrlul' state. Its history is unique, as Mr. *helps nas said. The old colonies staked their lives, thelr fortunes ana honor upon the strugglo for independenco with the assur- Anco that if by their valor and sacrifice in- dependence was achieved all these wero as- sured. The inhabitants of the New Hawmp- shire grants alono fought with their fellow countrymen of tho colonies for liberty, for political independence, unknowing whethier when it had been achieved he- property, the homes in which they “dwelt ' would be assured oy the succoss of the confederato colonies. The, could not know and they nad tho gravest reasons to question whother tho confedera- tlon of tho states, which had established this very government, to whose supremacy Ver- mont had sonobly contributed, might lend its authority to the establishment of the claims of Now York upou their homes, and yet in all this story, though security 'of property would undoubtedly have been pledgod by tho royal representatives, Vormont took a con- 1cuous, unselfish and glorious 't in achioving tho independence of the Unite colonies, trusting to the justice of hee case for the ultimute secunity of tho bomes of her people. [Applause.] It is a most noble and unmarked history, aud if I may deliver the message of Indiang, as o citizen of that stat and as A public oficor, tho message of all the states, I come 1o say, worthy Vermont,—[cheers|—and sho has kept the faith un faltérinely from Benuiy ton until this day. She has added, in war and In peace, many illustrious numes to our roll of military heroes und of great statesmen. Her representation in the national congress, as it has been kuown to me, has been couspievous for its influence, for the vosition it has as- sumod in committeo and in de and, far us 1 can recollect, bus been without' r proach, (Cheers.] We have occasionall come to Vermont with culls that dia_not origiuate with hor people, aud those have been answered with the same pure, high consecration to publie duty as has been the caso with those who had oéen chosen by your suflrage to represent the state, and 1 found, when the difficult task of arrangiug a cab- fnet was devolved upon me, that 1 geuld not get along witnout s Vermont tick in 1t (laughtor and applause] —and 1 am sure you have plenty of timber left in €ach of the great pulnla\ parties. [Cheers. | Tho participation of this state in the war of the robellion was magnificent, her troops in Ao flolds of the south showed that bigh con- secration of liberty which had characterized their fathers in the revolutionary strugzles [Applause,| They did not forget, in the hot savannahs of the south, the green tops of these bills, and lifted up their hearts in the th that God would again bring tho good cause of freedom to Just 1ssuo. [Applause We are today upproaching the conclusion of & summer of extraordinary fruitfulness, How insignificant tho stores that were gath- ered at Bennington in 1771 compared with theso great storehouses bursting with full- ness today, Our excess meets the defi of Burope and a ready market is off for all our cereals, We shall krow riche contributions which other countries shail make as they take from our storchouses the food ne “to sustmn their people. But after all it is the census tables of production or of wealth that tell the story of the great- ness of this country. Vermont not been one of the richest states in the union in silver and gold, and its lands have not given the returns that some of the fertile riversides of the west vield. ‘There has been here constant effort and honest toil, but out of all this there has been brought a sturdy man- hood which is bet than richness, upon which, ratlier than to wealth, the secuvity ot our country rests. |Applause.| [ beg you to accept my sincero thanks azain for tho evidence of vour friendliness, and my apolog that tho conditions are not. such as to cnable me to speak as [ could wish.” [Applause. | At tho bonquet, President Harrison wa called upon to speak and aid so. In part, he Said: Burning Words of Patriotism. ““There is much in this occasion that s full of fnstructions to the strangers who, b our hospitable invitation, have the privil of meeting with you. Wlhenever men have been born within this ealaxy of great stutes which makes the union. respect and honor for the New England character 1s over felt It has been a souree of strength to the nation in its development in material things. It has furnishea to literature and to inven- tion somo of the largest contributions. The courage of those who fought at Bennington, at Concord, Lexington, Bunker Hill and Saratoga was born of ahigh trust in God. They nen who, fearing Cod, had naught olso to fear. That devotion to local self government which orizinated, and for so long maintained thoe town meeting, blish- ing and perpetuating a true demce an equal, full participation and responsibility in all public affairs ou the part of every citizen was to cause of the development of the love of social order and respect for law which has chavacterized your communities, and has mado them safo and commemoravle avodes for your people. The migrations botween the States have been to your loss, but thero s no way of tur e to these states of Nev gland, and to some of its unused farms, which I believe is to continue and in crease. The migration which you have sent into the'south to develop its_industries, to open its mines, to set. up factories and fur- naces, 15 doing & marvellous work in unify- ing our people. [Applause.| As I journeyed recently across the continent this onaness of our peoplo was strongly tnpressed upon me. I dow’t belicve there has oecn a time in our history when there has been a deever, fonder love for the unity of the states, for the flax that emblematizes this unity and for the con- stitution which commends it. [Applause.] I beieve we hava come to a time when we may look to greater things. Sccure in our own insututions, enrvicned almost beyond caleulation, [ we have reached u time when may take o large part in the transactions of the worid. I believe our people are prepared uow to insist that the American flag shall again be seen upon the sea, and thatour mer- chants and manufacturers will seize tho golden opportunity that is now offered for ox- tending our commerce into tie states of Cen- tral and South America. 1 believe that con- versative views of financo will prevail in this country. [Cheers. | Hones: Maney. T am sure discontent and temporary dis- tress will not tempt our people to forsake those safe lines of public administration in which commercial security alone rosts. [Applause.] As long a5 the general government furnishes the money of the peoplo for the great business transactions, 1 believe we will insist, as I have said before, that every dollar issued, whether of paper or coin, shall be as good, and be kept as good, as any other dollur that is issued. May I, in closing, tender to these good women of Ver- mont my thauks for the grace and sweetnos: which their services and their presonce have lent to this happy occasion. May I say to them that the devoted servicos of thow moth- ors, the courage and paticnce and help- fulness snown by the women in the great strugglo for liborty cannot bo too highly aporciated. It was an casier fato to march with barod broasts against the Hesstan ramparts at Bennington than 1o site 1n the lonely homestead, awaiting the issue. with tearful oyes uplifted to God in prayer for those who perilled their lves for tho cause. All honor to_tho New England mother, the queon of the New Exgland home, [Applause. | ~There nurseries of virtue ard truth have been found, the strongest influ- ences that molded your'people for *good and led your sons to honor.” [Gireat cheering, A he stopped, Mr. Harrison was prasonted with u gold wodal commemorative of the oc- casion. Governor Rassell next spoke in behalf of Massachusetts and Governor Tuttle for New Hampshire, The Women of Vermont, Goneral Howard thon spoke with breezy humor for New York stato, Russell Alger of Michigan was the next speaker. Ho was introduced s one who mar- ried o Vermont lady, and tho greater part of his speech was devoted to an culogy of the women of Vermont. “Tho only difficulty abour raising & monument to their honor,” said General Alger, “is that the skies are uot hieh cnough. | Applause. | Hon. Rediield” Provtor,” seeretary of war, recoived a great reception when ho was pre- sented. His remarks were very brief and largely facetiou Attorney General Miller was called up and suid he had been most wtensely intorested in duy’s exercises, Ho had never heard & story so well presented as by Vermont's peerless oralor today. As to the battle of Bennington, it had oc curred to him that tho veadiness with which the Hessians surrendored may be taken as a sign of gallantry for it was his idea that alnost —anybody would surrender bofore takivg the ¢hance of making Mollie Stark and the good looking wowen widows. (Laughter.) Aftor leaving the banquet the president was driven directly to the home of General Me- Culloagh, i North Bennington, whore he was entertainod at dinner. The president will spend the night at General McCullough'’s home and will leave here at 9 o'clock tomor- row morniug for Mount McGregor. atdisstuct il et JUVENILE FIRE BUGS, our Cleveland, O., Boys with Danger- ous Tendencie CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 10, —T incondiary five was started in tue lumber company’s yards. ‘This morning the firemen wero called to tho same place, The watchman saw two boys runaiug away from a burning vilo of lumbor. He gavo chaso and osught them, They were Kasor Mikuldi aud Joo Traves, and when taken to the centrul station they confessed that they bud helped start both fires. They gave the names of their accomplices a3 ~ Michuel Dickoy und Franl Trowbridge, These boys ure ull under thirtoen years of uge and live in the vieinity of the lumber yards. Their method of procedure was to fill tomato cans with oil suturated waste and set fire to it at the edze of the lumbar piles. Al the boys wlill be prosecuted. - —— Horseshoe as a Deadly Weapon. CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 19 —The corouer's inquest in the case of Fred Siegel, who was assaulted by A, W. Hoppman, presideut of the Hoppman brewing company, shows that he was iujured by being assaulted with a horsesiioo with rusty nails in it, e I Site Selected, WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.—Assistant Secre- tary Crounse has acceptod tho site at the northwest corner of Jeferson and East streets, Bloomington, 1L, 88 the location for tho new postoftice, Blaine a Prime Favorite with the Faithful of the Keystone State, PEACE AND HARMONY IN THE RANKS. A Soldicr Ticket Nominated—Success Assurcd—Resolutions Adopted and Other Details of the Convention, For state auditor..............D. McM. GR For state treasurer... ..JOIN W. MORRISON Hanmisnore, Pa., Aug. 19—t is not Grogg and Price, but it is Grege and Morrison, and the old soldiers are jubilant. It required the republican state convention almost an entire day to agree upon the ticket, but now that the names aro on the banver and nailed to the masthead of tho party ship everybody is satisfiod. It could just as easily havo been Gregg and Price, but the latter's friends handled his campaign most wretchediy, and up to late this aftornoon ho was not in it. All along his chief supporters declared that ho would be nominated for auditor or nothing. He camo too late with his an- nouncement that the second place would bo acceptable. Gregg and Morrison are re- garded as an mvineibie combination by the assembled republicans and they confidently expect victory in November. Had it not ocen for the Blaine resolutions aud the enthusiasm creatod by the mention of his name, the convention would have been rather dull. Both candidates made brief speeches of acceptance. This evening Lieutenant Governor Water: was sclected as chaivman of the state com- mittee and it will probably be called together inafew days when a successor to Senator Quay in the national committeo will proba- bly be selected. The Conventic The republican state convention was called to order at 10:40 this morning. That portion of the specch of Temporary Chairman hall, referring to Jumes G. Blaine as “That re- publican of republicans; that leader of leaders,” was vociferously cheered. After selecting committees the couvention at 12 o'clock took a cecess until 2 o'clock. The convention re-assembled at o'clock. John Pelkins of Indiana county was made permanent chaivman, He made a short address. His reference 1 James G. Bluino was greeted with cheers. *Ono thing neces- sary for republican success in Pennsylvania this full,”” he declared, *“is harmony.” SOME OF THE RESOLUTIONS, The committee on resolutions reported a platform. It heartily endorses the adaminis- ations of President Harrison and Postmas- ter General Wanamaker and approves the course of the republicans in the last congress, especiully in the passage of the McKinloy bill. The Blaine resolutions declace: *“In view of his maguificent achievements and diplomacy and statecraft, we earnestly ex- press the hope that the republican national convention of 1592 may place him in unani- mous nomination for the presidency, which nomination we feel assured will ve followed by the triumph and election of James G. Blaine of Peunsylvania and Maine,’ Bi-metalism is favored and the action of the last congress in providing for the pur- chase and coinage of all the silver produced from American mines endorsed; and such tarift duties recommendedas will'protect the country and its currency from the debase- ment which will surely follow if the nation is made the dumping grounds for all the sii- ver of the world. Devotion to tne welfare of union soldiers is reaffivmed. The platform denounces as unscrupulous and partisan Governor Pattison’s action in vetoing the apportionment bill, passed by the republican legislatnre, and in' negativing otner legisla- tion, particularly the compuisory educution bill.” ‘Such amendment of the law is favored as will absolutely prevent the useof all public funds for personal benelit. Thero was some opposition to the Blaine. plank in the platform as reported by the com- mittee. As originally prepared ‘the plank endorsed Blawe as the most availablo candi- date for the presidency in 1892, This was struck out and a motion to reinsert was it de- clarved carvied amidst confusion. The decis- 1ou was reconsidered upon motions from va- rious parts of the house and the motion was withdrawn. Magee announced that the committec olutions recommended the adoption of the following, and the convention adopted it: Resolved, That representation i futuro state conventions shall be based upon the vote for the republican carididate for preldent ut tho preceding prosidentinl olection, ono de- te being alloted to euch legislutive dls- trict for every 2,000 votes, und an additionul dolegato for i fraction exceeding 1000 votes; each district to have at least one delogate. Mr. Mageo recommendea from the commit- tee on resolutions the following Resolved, That we recommend t) congresslonal, senatoriul and judier triets conposed of more thin one cou which the custom of the party 18 now to nom- o cundidutes and o delogutes Lo the s of the conferees i in the conforonce ased upon the ropublican vote in cuch county In said district. Mr. Magee explained that it would do away with a great deal of controversy and secare the desived harmouy. It was adonted. Chair- mau Audrews of tho state committee offered the following Resolved, That the rule for the o chaleman of the state committec tho stite convention of (888, bo roseinded and the chairmanship be deelared vacant. Resolved, That the rule in vozue be declared vacant, Resolved, That the rulo in vogue prior to 1885 bo reafiemed and the chalrman for the prosont ¢ bo selected by the can dutos for i al and stute treasurer, thus nominated, in conjunction with the per- manent chairmin of the conyention, This was also adopted, and the platform then adopted as a whole, ‘The nominations for auditor continued and General Gregg was successful on the first ballot by these figures: Gregg, 106; Mylin, 60; Price, 373 necessary to choice, 103, On motion of Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Brewer, the nomination of General Girogg was made unanimous. The naming of candidates for the state teasurorship nomination was next begun, A. C. Robertson of Allogeheny named Cao- tain John W. Morrison of Allegeheny, dwell- ing largely upon his candidate's’ merits, Henry Hall of Mercer seconded the nomina- tion, Hon. F. W, Hayes of Vango named Caleb G, Thompson of Warren, speaker of tho last house of representatives. W, W, Wilner of Warren seconded the nomination, Mr. Culbertson of Mifllin announced that Hou, Miles D. Price of Evie would accept the nomination for state treasurer, and ha there- fore pluced him before the convention, ‘The nomimations closed and the vote was taken resulting: Morrison, 167; Thompson, Price, 2, At the close of the ballot Iayes, on behalf of Mr, Thompson, moved that the nomina- tiou of Mr. Moreison be made unanimous. Agreed to, ‘The chair appointed a the nomluees, Messrs, G before the convention, Both made brief spe There being no further business the con- vention, at b p. m., adjourned sine die. Candidates Grege and Morrison and Per- manent Chairman Elkins met this evening and elected Licuténant Governor Louis A. Waters chairman of the republican state committee, w0 succeed W. H. Audrews, A Soldier's Ticket. The ticket selected is essentially a sol- dier's" ticket, David MeMurtrie Gregg of Reading, the nominee for auditor genvral, was colonel of the Kighth cavalry and & major general. He was born on April 10 1843, in Huntiugdon, Pa. He was educated at West Point, graduating in 1855, He en- tered the service in the Iifth dragoous, in l which ne served in the campaigus against 2:90 t In all dis- , in oction of a adopted by ymmittee to bring cgg und Morrison, 108, PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS. ! | with but one dissenting vote. the Indians in Washington and Oregon in 185560, On May 14, 1801, he was pro- | moted to captain in the Sixth United States cavalry and In January, 1862, to colonel of the KEighth Pennsyl vania cavalry. He served with distinc- tion throughout the war of the robeliion, being breveted major general of volunteors for gallant conduct at the Aight at St. Mury's church. Ho has boen prominent in the or- ganization of the Loyal Legion and one of its officers. Captain John W. Morrison, the nominee for stato treasurer, also has a good army record, He entered the service in August, 1861, from Marcer county, as a private in company E, Tweltth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, (Roundhead's), ' wnen ~barely twenty years of age, and continucd thore for over three years, in' the meantime rising to the vank of licutenant in his company. He saw hard service with his regiment in South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Mississippi and Teunessoe, Later he was elevated to the rank of captain, He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and Loyal Legion and his candidacy has been pushed by theso organizations. Captain Morrison was a member of the state legisiature during the session of 1881 Since then he has sorved ono session as journal clerk of the house of rep tatives aud two sessions as chief cloric of that body, His home is av Belleview, Alleghany county. INDEPENDENTS ORGANIZING. A Campaign Committee Orzanize Almost Every Oount Hastizgs, Nob., Aug. 19.—[Special to Tie Brk.]—At the Clncinnati “couference” a na- tional committoe of the Independent party was appointed. ‘The objoct was to organize tho latter in every state throughout the union. The members of the committe for Nobraska are Mossrs. Kdmiston of Lexing- ton, Dech of Ithaca and Dysart of Superior, This committeo has docided that the best mauner in which to organize the indepon- dents was to appoint a county committes of three, whose duty it would be-to organize tho county in which they resided. Yester- day Mr. Dech devoted & number of bours sciocting these committces aud tno result of his worl appears below : Porkins—£. M. Harrison, Grant; William Austin, Venango; I3, W. Ellis, Brandou, Fillmore—A. D. Stevens, Strang; John Burk, Geneva: L. B. Campbell, Shickloy. Gosper—F. Ford, Bortrand: 'W. Winslow, Bertrand; S. B, Yoman, Oxford, Keya Paba--Frank Curr.J, B, Farnsworth 1 Painter, Spring Grove. J. H, Merrell, Pleasant Dale; H. Wolvin, Utica: E. Kinney, Camden.t Sioux—dJ. W. Graham, Crawford; D. A. Publow, Crawford: A. J. Babcock, ' Harri: son. Morrick—J. Tresler, W. Judd, Central City; W. Poaton, Clarks. ichardson—F. Darchman, Preston: E. Beaver, John Lichtz, Falls City, Cedar—W. H. Powell. M. Dendurger Hartington; L. Dennis, Coleridge. Kearnex—W. O. Dundon, Newarl; E. Quick, Minden: O . Victon, Kenn. Kxox—A. L. Jones, 'Niobrara; J. G. Keuse, H. L. MeCoy, Creighton. Pierce-A. H. Lincoln, Pierce; C. A. Bull- erfield, Osmond; W. T Kirk, Plainview. York—dJ. T. Harrison, J. D. P. Small, York: D. S. Zimmerman, Charleston. Johnson—D." Snyder, Blk Crook; D. H. Berry, Tecumseh; J. B. Kenshaw, Sterling. Garfiola—J. H. Acb, Willow Springs; W. Woods, Burwell: T W Barrett, Burwell. Washington—C. A. Whatford, Arlington; G. W. Neff, Spiker: C. B. Sorazuo, Blair. Dawson—E. M. Cook, Chadron; P. G. Coopor, Crawford; C. C. Bagon, Belmout. Dundy—C. W. Phelps, Stratton; L. G. Ruggles, Hiswatha; F. H. Wilcox, Strat- ton. Banner—John S. Wright, Barrisburg: J. W. Polk, Darrington; J. H. Lurton, Hans- burg. Buffalo~W. C. Holdén, Kearnoy; Ed Thomas, Amherst: W. S, Spooner, Castoria. Furnas—A. D'Allemand, Arapatioe; Josoph Cameron, Beavar City; George Culver. Howard—Peter Ilbbeson, Dannebrog; Sam Powers, St. Paul; J. Vansickle. Lancaster—H, B. Lowery, Lincolus J. R. MeBride, Lincoin; S. S. Grifin, Lincoln, Lincoln—Thomas Clurk, North Platte} E. A. Johnson, Brady Island; Joseph Buler, Wallace. Juss—James Clark, A, T. Henshaw, D. §. Halberstadt. Keith—J. McCormick, Ogalalla; J. W. Martin, Paxton; G. H. Armstrong, Paxtor. Nehoma—T. (. Ferguson, Stella; Mr. Storms, Penn’; J. T. Swan, Aburn. Boone—W. 'A. Poynter, Albion; D. Calkins, Potorsburg; I, M. Sellek, Dublin. Dodge—A. Sherwood, Fremont; John Tym, G. E. Springer, North Bend. Autelope—H. C. Bartholomew, Plaiue- view; J. J. Hatfleld, Neligh; 5. C. Fairchild, Oakdalo. Jofferson—T. E. Doty. Fairbury: H. J. Burge, Reynolds; J. Krebeek, Dillor. Hitcheock—G. M. Benjamin, Culbortson; T. J. Floyd, Trenton; J. H. Price, Stratton. Cotfax—J. C. Sprocher, Schuyler: O. Nel: son, Richmond; J. M. Devine, Lincoln. Wheeler — Mies, Bartlott: Dolstein, Erickson; John Batie, Arden. Platte™W. T. Dodds, Colimbus Couch, Cornlen; Evan kivans, Gonoa. Cusfer—C. W. Beal, Broken Bow; — Higgins, 3 —— Savgent, Hamilton—G. L. Burr, Aurora; E. Lane, Bromfiola; W. Stecle, Hampton, Polk—J. D. Chamberlam, Stromsburg; orge W. Grogg, Osceolaj M. E. Dunning, Shelby. Rod Willow—T. N. Smith, J. F. Black, D. R. Carpenter, Indianola, Dakota—J. W. Huzelgreve, Dakota City; R, L. Allen, Homer; Scott Mentor, Jackson. Dixon — Warren ' Starr, Allen; D, W. Warnor, Walkefield; W. . White, Martins: burg. Phelps—A. J. Shaoffer, B. P. Montgomery, Holdrege; E. Soderman, Bertrand, Sherman—T. Nightingale, Loup City R. Bradley, Liteufield; Freo Rein, Ast ton, Frauklin — J. Denning, Macon; S, C. Coywells, Campbell: J. D. Hilis, Riverton, Madison—dJ. R. Davis, Warderville; D, W. Darlington, J. H. Jackson, Battle Creck. Gago—J. 1. Hutson, Beatrice; —— Ash- craft, Adams; John Hagerman, Oaell. Pawnea—C. N. Mayberry, Mayberry ; John Davis, O. Jenny, Bookwalter. Srontier—S. Godard, 1. C, Aldndge, Carl; N. J. Squires, May wood. Wayne—J. A. Elliott, Hoskins; H. B. Miller, Winside; C. P. Thompson, Wayne. Thurston—T, t. Graves, J. M. Segmore, 8. H. Campbell, Ponder. tauton —James Brooks, A, Carrier, Stan- ton. Douglas—S. D. Ryneacson, South Omaha; V. 0. Strickler, . D, Holladd, Omaha, Clay—S. M. Elder, Marion Hancock, John Emerage. Saunders—J. N. Gaftin, Colon; Sam Moss, Wahoo; Jerry Fisher, Malmo, Harlan—Theodore 'Mapin, Orleans; Sam Roberts, Alma; W. F. Dalo Atlunta, Valley—C, A. Munn, D, MeCall, I. Moore, ord. Nince—W. P. Hatton, J. M. Cambell, Ful- lerton; D, H, Brown, Genoa, Greely- W. Jeffers, Greely Center; E. A. Hadley otia; J. J. Nector, O'Counor. Saline—M. M. Goodell, Wostern; Horman, Wilbe MoPhérson -G, W. Godfrey, ——— Mo- Pherson, McPherson; W. W. Wager, Largo. Hall—[5. 8. Leo, Cameron: . A. Surber, Doniphan; . Scearson, Grand Island. Logan—C. D, Shrader, Logan; 8, B.Keene, Gandy; J. Beckwith, Darp. in Peter E. J. Georgin ¥ ATLANTA, ( met here today in this meeting. Much iuterest was centered I'his morning’s session was devoted to routine work, The only breeze was over an effort on the part of one of the delegates to luject what promised o be s fight on Livingston, but & resolution endorsing Bivingston was passed A resolution providing that no ailisuce man should vote for any man for speaker of the national house of represeutatives who is not fn full accora with the alliance principles was tableg, 1t s not belleved the resolution will be taken from the tabla. Colouel Livivgston's re-election is conceded. [ARE THE RATES T00 HIGH? Question Tackled by the State Board of Transportation at Kearney, RAILROAD MEN OUT THERE IN FORCE. Forenoon ~—Rate the Spent in Seeing the City Expert Gustin Argument in of Reduction. Aug. 10.—[Special Telo- gram to Tie —During the past twenty- four nours Kearney has entortained moro railroad men than at any other time in hor bistory. The occasion was the meeting of the stato poard of trausvortation to h complaints of unjust freight rates. The rail- road men who camo in during the night or oarly morning wero: Unfon Pactie—T. L. Kimball, third vice president: J. A. Munroe, general freight agent; Judge W. R. Kelly, general attorne W. Whitaker, private socrotary of Judge Kelly. 8. & M.—G. W. Holdrege, general manage orge H. Crosby, general freight agent; J. J. Cox, commercial agent; J. W. Deweese, general at- torney. Elkhorn —K. C. Morchouse, genoral freight azont; General J. B. Haw- low, genoral attornoy. Missouri Pacitic—J. O. Phillippi, general agent. Members of the board present were T. H. Benton, state auditor; John T. Allen, secre- tary of state; J. I. Hill, stato treasurer; orge Hasting, attorney general; A. R. Humphrey, land commissioner; W. A. Dil- worth, J. W. Johuson and J. N. Kuutz, sec- tarics, Besides the officials there came us intor- ested spoctators Mujor Barriger of Owmaba, grain dealer, Robert Dorgan and Hon. . H. Oakley of Lincoln, Our own A, veteran and persistent kicker rates, made & run homo from Chic camo loaded with facts and figures, As several members of the board did not arrive until noon, this morning was spent about the Midway i social conversation. Beforo the sun got complete control of things out doors the prominent railroad ofticials, not forgetting General Manager Holdrege, were taken in carriages to the cotton mill a.d other points of interest in the city, and Commissioner General R. R. Green, Mayor Johnson, Superintendent Mallalicu and Lew Robertson were among the oscorts. ‘The ofticials were pleased with Kearney, as no one can help being, wheu sbe looks frosh and blooming as now. Gustin Commenced the Kick. At 2:30 at the city hall Auditor Benton called 10 order, and & quorum being present, the board was declared to be ready w0 hear any complaints in regard to freight rates or receive any formation. He called on A. J. Gustin to open the ball. Mr. Gustin made a few introductory re- marks. He had some times thought the board did not want to reduce rates. In order to show that Nebraska rates should be reduced 50 per cent it was necessary Lo compare them with those in other states. It was all mooushine to say that rates are based on the cost of service. A rato is made on what each article will bear. Goods of a certain class in the district eust of tho Mississippl and west of eastern Ohio go mto a different class west of the river. The railroads claim to muke low rates on staples and high on luxuries. There are thirty-eigut articles in class E, ana among them brick made everywhere; brit- tania, first class east of the river, raised 5) per cent west of the Mississippi: corncobs is a staple; cork, covk shavings by car loaa, fertilizers and tobacco dust are under the lowest class; glassware is fourth-class to tho Mississippi, but fifth, 25 per cent higher west. Syrupis ono and a half first-class here, in the east it is first. On many otber articles the same unjust discrimination is made. The first mysterious line is the Mississippf, and when we get to the Mis- souri that confounds the best of us. Some of the Influcnces. It 1s said we kickers do not want the rail- roads to get a fair interest on their inyestment. One would think the railroads could run their own traf- fic, but there are a number of car mpanies, Armour & Co., Nickel Plate liu iffany refrigerator line, Merchants’' De- spatch, and a host of others to help, I would' like to know why this is{ If thoy can’t make enough by charging just rates, they get a car company to do bus- iness on their line, and pay them for it, or they would not' do it. Knterprising western railroad men are not satistied with ton per milo rates, but must tack on loeal rates. The amount taken out of Nebraska every year by the railroads is 50 per cent greater than it should be. The rail- roads said some years ago it would ruin them to make the Lincoln rate desired. But they made it and sre ruuning yot. They —made at that time = a local Hastings rate that Lincoln would have been glad to got. I made.complaint and the Hastings rate was made 20 per cont highor, and Kearney 20 per cent lower. But your board did not seeit that way. We can not muke this town a jobbing and distributing point without better rates, **We hear of lowa rates. " Those rates are extortionate, but the men of lowa were munly enough to say what they should hav In Towa there are thirty-five rosas. In Nebraska nine. Ours are favorably situated, all ranning east, making it possible for eco nomical transportation. Iowa rates are cut north and south, and yet lowa has bettor rates. This simply shows that our rates mizht be madelower yet. 1 take it you are fair in your intention to give us just rates. If uot, there 1s a way, and if we do not get them in thirty days we will get them that way, which will be highly un- satisfactory to the railroads,” On the Other Side. J. A. Munroe answered points made by Mr. Gustin, claiming the two classifications were due to eastern trunk lines, K. O. Holmes, secretary of the chamber of commerce, presented a petition signed by twenty-five of the leading business men of the city, saying the freignt charges to aud from Kcarney were as fuir and equitable as to other places in the state ¢imilarly sttuated and that they have no fault to find nor com- plaint to make, Mr, Holmes, Dr, O, H, Marden and R R. Greer thought this to be the sentiment of the people generally. Jotn Barnes, independent candidate for district judge, took exceptions and said the people were not satisfied, but the merchants dare not complain for fear of discrimination, He favored reducing rates on everything. H. H. Seeley, independent candidato for county clerk, thought the rate ou lumber 00 bigh. M. Miller, a farmer, suid rates were ex- travagantly ‘bigh, The state averaged the best yiold per acre and the least in value of products, yet the farmers are not prospering. He condemned the action of the Kearney business men. The board Norfolk, Kearxey, Neb,, adjourned to meet next at sl sed a Shotgun. CLEveLAND, O., Aug. 16.--Ben Gano, & hotel keeper at Fultou, O., went home last night intoxicated, quarreiled with his wife aud shot her through the vody with a shot- gun, The woman will probubly die. Gano is i fail. ———— Denies the Allegation, Orrawa, Ont., Aug. 19.—Before the priv- ileges aad elections committee this moraing Sir Heetor Langevin made a statement on oath, fiatly denyiog the evidence given by Contractor Starr on Friday - rous to Shipping. ASIINGTON, Aug. 19.—The United States consulate at Mantineque cabled &’ partment today that a hurricane \z August 18, destroved every sail in Houses in the city wero all damd muny lives were lost - FATAL MISCHIER, Men Killed and Injured Through Carelessnoss, Bravrorn, Pa., Aug. 10.—Anson L, Pratt, firoman on the Campbell lumber road, was killed today and John Galvin, engineer, and an unknown young man fatally injured. Pratt and Galvin, in making up the teain, left one car at the top of a stecp grade, placing a block of wood under the wheels to hola it, while they pulled another ear from the siding. T'wo young men coming along knocked the block from beneath tho wheels and the liberated car started down the wrade. One of the young men was on the car which he had helped start, but becoming frightencd at the speed it gained ho jumped and was fatally injared. The car smashed into tho engine and wrecked it, the car also being wrecked, Galvin and Pratt being the ones fatally injured and the others instantly killed. Two One Fataw, - - TMID BOOMING CANNON, Visiting Frenchmen Given a Hearty Welcome by the English Portevovti, Eng, Aug. 10.-The long expected and much discussed visit of the Freach fleet to this port has commenced in real carnest. The war vessels of France were signaled at 145 p, m. wday. The) woro steaming slowly toward the Solent The Marceau was leading the ficet; then come the Maringo, the Furicax, the Requin, the 5ur Coup, the Lauce and two torpedo boats, The latter were almost engulfed in the rough channels sea which formed part of Britain's welcome to her war-liko visitors, ‘The admiralty boats boarded the Mareoau off Ventor, on the south coast of the Is| Wight, and guided them up the ros were lined with British war vessels, pro- fusely decorated and presenting a most'splen- did spectacle., At2:30 p.m. the French ambassador, M. Waddington, went on board the Elalan, and accompanied by n steam yacht, started out to mect and to formally receive the flect. Tho I'rench umbassador was warmly cheered wherever his presence became known to the throngs. \When the I'rench fleet hove into in Osborne bay, amid the booming of salutisz cannon from bofh the French and Knglish vessels, the crews of both flects manned the yards and cheer upon cheer arose from the immense flcot of vachts and excursion steam- ers which had gathered around about the Portsmouth waters The queen anu Princess Beatrice witnessed the arrival from the terrace of the Osborne houso. The anchorage is under the moadows of Oshorue park, having veen selected by the queen herself. M. Waddington visited Admiral Gervais avoard the Marengo this evening. BARDSLEY'S DISHONESTY, her Light Being Thrown U His Dishonest Methods. PuitapsLeiia, Ang. 19.—The government experts engaged in examining the assets of the suspended Keystone National bank today found a tin box in the bank vault which was supposed 0 have been the personal prop- erty of Gidcon W. Marsh, the®fugitive president of the bank. Inthe box, in adai- tion to a number of papers and documents, the experts found a clearing house duo bill on the Spring Garden bank, also suspendad, for §25,000, and & draft of the Spring Gardon bank on the Chase National bank of New York for $25.000. Both the due bills and draftare dated February 16, 188, They have never been cancellod. Tho duo bill is similar to thoso received by John Bardsley from the Keystone bank, and uvon which his assignecs have sued that in- stitution. Whilo it is probaole that the due bill and draft were loaned to President Marsh of the Koystone bank by Francis W. Kennedy, the imprisoned presidont of tho Spring Garden bank, to swell the assets of the former when the bank examiner was ex- pected to look over the books, Yardloy is of the opinion that they can bo collected, or at least the Spring Garden bank can be com- pelled to acknowledgo the indebtedness. The experts rofused to disclose what other papers were found in the box or to say whether or not they were important, but regarding the §5,000 representod by the draft ana the £25.000 represented by the due bill, thoy suid, so far these had not been discov: ered on the books. "“"";”"‘ v SUICIDE, Railrond Man Fires a Wyoming Depot and is Consum Lraie, Wyo, Aug. 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bre)—J. Crompton, Union Pacific station agent at Carbon, atau eacly hour this morning, sot fire to the depot and then sent a bullet through his brain, falling dead in his office, where the half-burned body was found when the flames had reduced the building to ashes. Crompton was formerly connceted with the Denver & Rio Gran le claim oftice at Salt Lake City and was sent to Carbon August 20, tle had some family troublo pressing on his mind and drank heavily. He said his wife had written him she was going to Salt Lake and had afterward gone north, aud that he supposed be had no wife, For several days he had boen gambling and was always a losor. He lost 370 last nicht. The night operator says Crompton ucted queer when ho came to the oflice this mor ing und did not speak a word. The operator went away aud half un hour later the depot was burning fiercely, the fire being started w: the oil room, while the body was founa 1n an udjoining room, faco upward. Thers 1s no doubt that it was a caso of suicide and arson. The door of the safo was open and the conteuts, with all tho ofiice books and records, wera destroyed with_ the building, which was probably worth 2,000, A large amount of freight und express goods were burned, e TELEGRAPHER. Washington and Elect Ofli- cers—Other Business, WasniNoroN, Aug. 19 —The Old-time Telegraphers association met hero today. About ono hundred members were present. President George C. Mainard delivered a short address and the members spont the day in friendly gossip, roviving old-time memories and récounting experionces, Steps were taken toward securing from the different members of tho mssociation com- plete Wistorie data, with a view to the pub lication by the association of the history of early developments of tho telegraph in America, The election of officers for the resulted as follows President, Edward 1 Owauny B Vice prosident, Jackson, Tenn Secrotary and treasurer, Willlam J. Dealey of the Western Union oftice, New York. The conventiou then adjourned for tho da, The Military Telegraphers ulso held th annual meoting and all the old officers were re-elected. 'he next meeting, as well as that of the Old-timers, will be beld in Omana next August. The Fire Recd Dunvque, In., Aug. 19.~The scher manufacturiug compauy's sa door mill was pactially burned early this worniug. Fhe plant represents an invest ment of £100,000 und employs 200 workmen, - Forest Fires, Onax, Algeria, Aug, 19.—A tire which has bean devastating the forests of Ammi Louisa, sixty-five miles east of Mostanague, has al ready destroyed 35,000 acres of trecs, oLD 1 Meet in isulng year sewater of Tue George H. Dungan of Loet- h and S———— 7.\ l'_.\iflfl‘rll{ 063, 0 CHILDNOOD'S FEEBLE FEET, Nurtured in Sccreoy It Has Gained in Etrength, PEOPLE'S PARTY WILL DECLARE ITSELF, Independent Workers Pr orous Cam atesmen paring algn - Sa and tor a Vige of Success, Cinicrao, Aug. 190, —At the G hotel tonight were taken th t steps toward the establishment in Chicago of the peop! party, into which tho Cincinnaty uvention of last June blew the breath of light's conference was asecret one, held beeauso of the presence in tho city of W. Rightmoyer, seeretary of the National Citle zens Industrial alliance, as well as tho na tional board of organization of that body. For thres monthis tho preparatory work has been carriod on in- Chicago and the leads ers claim that iu aimost all of the wards see cret clubs have formod, while nearly ten thousana names have been pledged ta support the principlos and candidates of tha third party, On Sunday a loeal formed, but its officers have public, it being claimed that secret one aud 1ot yet ready affairs genorally known Mr. Rightweyer presided at the Grand Pas cific meeting, and Amos Simpson, ono of tha leading workers, acted as sceretary. Delos gates from the various ward organizations were present, The conference was stated to be eminently sutisfactory in its results, Mr. Rightwoyer will probably leave for Milwaukee tomorrow to earey on in Wiscon- s the same work he has been engaged i m this state, On returning to Chicago ho wilt provably be wet by Thomas B. Gilruth ot Kansas City, president of the National Citi- zens’ Industrial alliance, who wiil take part in the work of orvanization in Chicago. FORECAST. assembly was not been mado the orderis a to have its Wit For Omaha and Vicinity —Fair and coolep weather, For Missouri—Warmer Thursday, with local rains and frequent thunder storms; probably clear and fair by Friday. For lowa—Local rains and continued high temperature duzing the day; clear and cle ing during the night; o IPor North Dakota—Clear and Is; fair and outh Dakota and Nebr northwesterly winds, local rains; fair Friday. For Kunsas thunder storms in shifting to northweste day. For Colorado--Showers; winds: fair Friday WasniNaroy, Aug. 19.—The low b area that doevelopea Monduy norihw Montann has advanced southeast and is entral over South Dakota. Inclosed by the sobar of 20.7 inches, the aren i compara~ sively o dry storm, rain ouly bemg voporied along the éast line'of the Dakotas. 1u u belt from Wichita, Kan,, to southeast Virginia ruins have fullen during the day, being ocen- sionally heavy aud especially i Missou Seattered showers are also reported on the ulf coast. The warm wave has boen felt today over Wisconsin and Michigan and south of a line joining Denver and Wichita and Memphis and thence to Wilmington, in- cluding Tennessee, In the Ohio vailey and over Illinois and issouri local rains and thunder storms have ed a considerable fall in temperaturo, Behind the low area the wave1s advancing but is of little force and reliet from the heat in the lake regions, and from Texas to Kan- sas may be expeeted to come from | rains rather than a cold wave's march eastward. The Atlantic states and low lukes will ox= perience wurmer weather Thursday and IPriday. A West India cyclone is reported over Murtingue, great damage being done, Tha reports from St. Thomas gives the barometer as falling. As this eyelone is some tweive nundved miles southeast of Capo Sab) further approach will bo announced, V. suiling for the West Indies will exercis® pra= dence by observing the reported progress the cyclone, Clear, clear and Local showers, nrob vastern portions; 3 cle bly winds v and fair Fris cloar, wosterly rometer ost of 0w — RECEIVED LITTLE ENCOURAGEWENT, Chicago \narchists Will Endeavor tg Capture the People's Party. Toreka, Kan., Aug. 19.—Alfred B, Westup, from Chieago, edifor of the Auditor, hel a secrot meeting last mght with a numd¢ ber of the people’s purty sud the allisnce leaders in regard to a scheme which he de sires the alliauce popic to substitute for tha sub-treasury plan. o illustrate his schema Mr. Westup suid that under it any nums ber of men could ussociate themselved and put their effects, cither real or personal nto a fund, issue notes for any amount, and by giving proper security could force its age ceptanco in any community. Dr. McLallin, editor of ‘the Kansas Advos cate, 1 a speech promised in behalf of those ta careful investigation of the theor, of th presentat the mecting las night said this morning: “Wo suspocted that the meeting wus a schome of the Chls o anarchists o capturo the people’s party, We gave Westup but little encouvagementi - AMICABLY SETTLED, Cattle Owners and Cherokee Indiang Come to an Agreement. CatnweLy, Kan, Aug. 19.—J, R chief of the Cherokeo nation, w tive leading men of the teibe, arcived here last night and held a conference toduy with the eattle men who are grazing cattle on the Cherokeo strip, The conference rosulted from the recent order of President Hurrison permitting the Chorokees to hera cattle in tho strip provided they could show that the cattle belonged to them, At today's meoting it was arranged that all the cattie now graze ing there shall be transferred to individual Cherokees by bills of sale und that when tha time for marketing the cattle urrives the Cherokees shall transfer them back to the cattlo men at au advance sufficicnt to moe the grazing charges. By this agrecment the 500,000 head of cattle on the strip can be kept there and as many more brought in ag the Cherokees care Lo tike, - ANOTHER ELDORADO, Indian Territory Rich i Sily Gurme, L T, Aug. 19.—Gold and silvep has been found in large quantities 1g Comanche county. Tho fuct hus nover been generully known urtil today, when Governog Steels of the territory made public u letter received vy bim from George (i Chandler, acting sceretary of the interlor. The lettew 18 in reply to one in which permission was asked, by some one whose name is not meuy tioned, to negotiate with tho Indiaus for the privilege of working the mi I'he pepe mission was refused, - Eric & Western Strike. Lama, O., Aug. 19.—The strike ou the Lakd Krie & Western road still continues, and the men say they will never give in. An attempt was made to hold the accomuodation train running between here and Sundusky today, but after some persuasion the men mml{y allowed the train to proceed. Passengew trafic continues, but not W freight car hag moved for threo days, Gold and