Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 18, 1891, Page 1

THE OmMAHA DaiLy BEE. GPPOSED-T0 A THIRD PARTY. Farmers Assembled at Indianapolis Wish the Allianca to Keep Out of Politicn F; ‘PRESIDENT POLK'S VIEWS ON LIVE ISSUES. Interesting Detalls of the Meeting the i of the Farmers Alliance—Some Scandalous Ramors, fxpiasAroLis, Ind,, Nov. 17.—~The suprome council of tho fArmers alliance was called to order at 10:40 o'clock by President Forco of the Indiana alliance, with nearly all of the 120 dologatos and 500 spoctators in at- tendaace. Mayor Thomas L. Sullivan was introduced and was receivod with enthusiasm. In a short address hie welcomed the delegates to Indianapolis, Secret vy Tillman's Speech. J. . Tillman, secretary of tho alliance ex- ecutive committes, responded, and after thanking the people of Tndianapolis for their wurm welcome and paying a tribute to Presi dont Harrison, he said: It 18 the farming and laboring people who tead the world, who have fought tne butties of this country.and to whose cncrgy and patriotism this great and glorious land of ours is Indebted for its richest blessings of liberty ot our and pe: i L ate our nonostly conducted industries, but to preserve them:” you we do mean to toll the d kneli to all Tlegitin combini- tions monopolics that intend to destroy the very spirit and intent of the constitution. Not Assembled as Politicians. Weare not assombled hero as politicians soeking to disrunt partisan political partios or to promote the fortunes of any political aspirant. nor are we here in the “Interest of any third party. for by every orzanie teach- ing we nave the right'to vote with whatever political party we may think will best advance good government. He called attention to the last “billion dollar cougress” and criticised its expendi- tures, which, ho said, spant_more than all the congresses in the first seventy-two years in the history of tho governme This (he said] was more than 8 for every mun, worman and ehtld in tho United Statos to ~support the nationil government, not includ- ing other taxes levied, Ho then said: How long would they en: dircetly fron them. (s it Is now collected, through our t what you please about the tarill, but it must and shall come down to o reasoniblo basis of taxation, and tnese reckless expenditures by congress must b stopped or we shall contintie to chunge its personnel every congress. Yot this 18 not all, nor s it the bottom of which bronght nbout the upris- ing of the peoplo in all parts of ths wreat country. [ cen best ilustrate it by the use of three T T T, the first letters three words, Theso words are “transporti- tion, tarifl and trust.” Here s trouble and there wre three Which are the first Tetters of three words change und control.” an unwritten and iron-bound oath which our friendiy political newspapers abuse us 50 much abont, 1 will now tell you what this c to crush trust.” chanze taril transportation. lo thanked God for the farmers alliance and all kindred organizations, and then pro- ceeded: mission to tear down nor dls- ure 1t 1t collected d of indireetly, as rifl? Say th is. Tt s ana control More Money Needed. Wo are going to_succeed In our efforts to obtaina lurge cireulating medium, We njust Tiove more currency and we will have it. The furmers of the north, who wore the blue have reached the south and hiuve taken the south- ern farmer, who wore the gray, by the hand and suld o him: “We have never asked you tosurrender to King Mon opoly, and par- tial fon, but only to preserve the “and no brave soutl union The south today tho union and constitution the result s that seetionil strife and partisan prejudice Iy buried face downward, Fxact Justicy The farme good for th est numbor mned to have ex Justice for al pecially for the favors, or to none bers In‘co=operation nearly 400,000, cone to stay and will be held intaet as partisun orzanization. Members of cul purties may join the organizntl will never become a third political parl There Is a bz politieal siznticance in t. not a4 party volitical significance, because that would ean hopeless raln, Tillmap’s referenco to tho nonpartis nature of the allianco eaused something o sonsation and was recetved with about aqual evidence of approval and disapproval. General J. 3. Weaver of lowa was called for and made a speech on the general situa- tion, wiich was receivea with onthusiasm. He was_followed by Congressman Jerry Simpson of Kansas in the same strain. Prosident. Willets of the Kansas alliance spoke bricfly and the meoting adjorned at o'clock. Tho allinnces went into executive session at the Bourd of Trade rooms and the Na- tional Farmers Mutual Benefit association at the court house, both discussing the third party movement, Disappointment to the Leaders, ‘Pho open meetings today have been some- of a disappointment to the allizoce leaders, und _equally so to tho third party men. The attendance has not been what was expeeted, nor the enthusiosm so great, and conflicts' of opinion have avisen on im: poctant sublects which thrcaton to soriously ntorfere with the work of the farm- ors' organizations, Whilo the number in attendance is small, the hght for and ugaiust tho ' thira party wovement is none tho less bitter, Wiile tho sossions of both the Parmers Mutual Benefit association and the alliance this afternoon were secrot, it is understood that the issue was squarely, jomed in each, and that tho rosult was in cach caso a drawn buttle, The third party peaple are making the most noiso and indulging tho groatest claimns, but the antis are doing some very efloctive work and nothing but the final vote can determine tho relative strength of the factions, Tho attendanco at tho open meoting to- night was something loss than 1,000, Prosi- dent Polk delivered his aunual address of which tho following 15 a synopsis: President Polk Talks, Assonibled hero us tho accredited rey sontutives of the farmors of almost evory Lato 1 the union, you eannot b unmindful of the wolghty responsiblity attaching to your position. “Upon 1o body hus greater r Sponsibilities fallon than upon this sinee tl meoting of the gontinenti, congress. Tho d mands of the Intter for oqual rlghts were no Just thin are yours against the fnequal- fties which threaten to undermine the iber- es of the neople and destroy tho great agri- cultural luterests of the country, rehes is to the eausos Amorican farmer to Kraptey have forco | upon wst snered fune- o boon usurped o fow to the detriment wnd ruin of ance me nd it has non- the to L are 1 grieva farnier? Lett a4 show. 180 Tur Values neronsed 101 pe INTU L0 1880 tho IneFoase Was on y At the sun the agiregito wealth of the country b L from 1IN0 to 18, over 43 por et Tho ten stavloe crops of the country hrought, In the year 1854, less thun 2 per cont more thin the crops fn 1966, The crons of 1867, thouzh loss than haif us largo ns those of 1T, brousht tho farmer $,7100) wore During tho lnst decude wgricultural bonds have do creased 1n value from 20 to 40 ber vent. Tw thirds of the conntry’s wealth is not yssesse for taxation, yot the tarnior, possessing only B per cent o . pays I por cent uf (kv (axos With ull the modern fucllitios of traus pol ation and fmprosed muchinery, the furer ol compelled to sell bis' produce at y covOring the cost the farm wortgages In the agrie trightfuily large. 1o lowa mortgage Indebteduess 1s 8104 per capitu. sis #1063, i 11inols $100 and every where erburdencd with debt. The ¥ Ities and di Jatious sgalust the farnior oy cavsed pid d cline of agriculture, “that art of sl arts, that solence of all selences.”” und that, 100, In & poriod of wonderful development. It Ia Ahercfore that tue furmer by now sppouliug 0 What the supreme tribunal, publicopinion, and & # Just declsion through the ballot. Demands of the Farmers President 1Polk then took up the demands of the farmers, a subject on which he spoke at great length, He Iirat gava tho history of the reform bill introduced in the iast con gress by the members of the alliance, This biI1 [he sald] received no consideration by the billion doila gross, except in the wiy of denunciat n the light of history 1t 18 the imperative duty of the to are rest the evident and alnrmin ey to ntrallize the mone vower of country. This wis one of the zrand purposes of bill. It would have supplanted onr inle onsly unjust and oppressive national bank system by securing to the people an adequate ount of money, direct from the governs mient, at n low rate of intercst, to meet the legl imat pmands of the country. it in fustification of the silent contenipt which characterizod the ction of the measire, vehement and persistont, I " its minutest details instoad of giving nts on thrunderlyi principle. serults the subtreasury fdea until it Is the sentimentof the ty-fourstates, o declares crown in th Constitut that conzress oree amon nspor and trans- misslon of inte © the essentinl elo- ments of comin Does ¢o Orzanized eapital hus der and obtained control of the volumn rency, T sulted in a fearful aue mentation of centr v pOwer. Lo the impoverishment and ry of ho dustry. [n 185 the amount of curr £2.000.100,000, with 47,000,000 population. Today, With 64,000,000 of peovle, the volume of cur- rency has been reduced to #600,100,000, resuit- in n hizh priced mon and low priced arti- clos, entalitng distress, poverty, suffering and ruin. Government control of rallways the essential demands of the alli th entlon of the public domain forour own peop 1150 the prohibition of gambling in fut 5. 1l50 the fro dinuge of silver, ulso that no class legislatic 1, also that the United States senators be elected by the PO alsorthat a gradunted tax on Incom but the greatest demand of 11 is n tlonal banking system be holished o ple's money le issued dir by the government to the people. al Refo ho supreme question before the psople s thut of financial reform. “The tWo gFOAL D ties have evidently sounded a truce and, 4 in the past, this question of of financial reform shall continue to be recarded as ground” between them. o Uhis erlsis e duty of every true member of the allia to stand firmly by our principles and to de mand of all aspirants to our suffrages an un- eqivoeal definition of thelr position on these great prineinles, President Polic next took up the subject of the organization, its progress and condition, Fe said: It has steadily enlarged is thoroughly hurmonious. meeth neil the stat Ohto, Tow: Wisconsin, Del Washinzton and New Jorsey lay to the rolis. It s the duty of the allia continue its work of educating the bpeopl and no more p nt wcency exists for this pur- pose than the disseminition of literature. The recommendation s mide that a confer- ence be had with the reform press association to discuss the most lable means of thus preaching our doctrines. U 18 “also recom- mended that a fund be instituted to ald in the work The most powerful auxitiary forco to the sorvice of reform iiterature 15 to he found in ol ated lecture system. The demana e speakers 15 so great that It is impossible to supply it. Thoe speaker closed with remarks upon the duty, politically, of toe alhance. He said the organization must be kept free from entan- glements with any party. It would utterly fail in its high purpose: it should be degraded into w mera purty chine to be manipuluted by desiznin When it shall fail to elevate its membership above tho arrc nt domination of party man- date the hour for its decay, dissolution and death will have come. Opposed to the * ubtreasury Scheme. W. 8. McAllister of Canton, Miss., chair- man of the national executive committee of the anti-subtreasury alliance, heads a com- mittee which arrived in the city today, its mission being to induce the atliance fo steer clear of the subtreasury scheme and the third party ideas. Mr. McAllister was one of the most notea farmers alliance leaders 1 this country, and he became more widely known through' his impeachment for opposi- tion to the subtreasury idea which led to of 1tk ubtreasur allnce. Mr. MeAllister says that although some persons interested were trying o make it appear that his coming hers for that pur- Poso was a farce yet it is in perfect good faith. “We will present a protest before the alliance tommorrow against the subtreasury and thivd party schemes and against certawn irregular within the orcer. It is our intention to adjust this matter witnin the alliance, if pos- sible, but if we don’t get a hearing, or if our eriovances are not respected, the organiza- tion of tho sub-treasury alliance will be ex- tended to overy state. in Texas the oppo- nents of the ideasare not waiting the result of our missicn. ‘Tney have already sorgau- ized and the anti-subtreasury allianco ewm- braces G0 per cont of tho total allianc streogth, This sentiment is also strong in California, Kansas, Michigan and Illinois.” The *irregularities’” alluded to avove are embraced in tue resolution adopted at the unti-subtreasury allianco couvention held in St. Louis, in which it_was aeclared that: Wo denounco C. W. McCune, his words, henchmen and corrupt practices s a dis graco to our order aud a stench fa the nos- trils of all ionest men who know of their corruption and villamy. The above resolu- tion had roference to charges agaiust Mo- Cune of the perversion of the system of alli- ance stores 1o his own usc and benefit, “I hove to secure, said Mr. MeAllistor, “tuo repeal of proseription of ofticial and in- dividual membershin who withheld support- ing measures we oppose. I consider the alliance, as ovigmally organized, the hope of the producing classes of this country. My sympathy is with it, and I cherish the hope that the differences between the two wings may bo healed, and that unity aud organic coliesion may bo among tho resuits growing out of this meoting at Indianapolis,” Scandalous Itu Tho air is thick with rumors today tending to implicate certain_alliance leaders in con- nection with _cortain combinations and_rola- tions with the National Industrial Union company, formerly known as the Union Cordage company. ho state agents held a meeting this moru- jug ut the Bates house, 1U is with the statc agents that this alloged scandal Las to deal, and allisuco members who ave for that purchaso state that thoy will make charges, and promiso that within the next few days thoy will create a tromendous seusation and shake the ulliance from ceuter to circumfer- ence. A former stato agent of tho Florida alli- ance domiciled himselt In New York and be- came ths agent of toe cordage company, i is said, The plan was to get & monopoly of the alliance trude, and as & means to that end seductive inducements were beld out to state agents to induce them 10 procuro the indorse- ment by their alliancos of the Union Cordage company. Insome states the negotiations were successful, but in others the contrants by which alliance stores were supplied bad airendy beea let Tho' following is the substance of a civeu lar sent the Georgin state agent, which was published and exposed Nupoleon was th WOrld BVer saw ho in himself, a Liw Agree Lo ol 18 of its_territor: Since_tl 1t W nors, oatost general the WAS & government nise ond L We Sk 1o (108t nd hono you emoluments, weilth your wildost dreams. This circular was agents. Rumors afloat today also connect certain alliance leaders with a deal with the Louis- fana Lottery comuany, by which a third party was placed in the fiold in Louisiana, - Norway's P rliament, Cuntstiaxa, Nov. I17.—The election for momoers of the stortking, or great court, has just been held. Thus fur returns have been recoived from ninety-eight of the 114 dis- tricts, The figures now at haud show the return of fifty-eight candidates of the radical | left, the party ied by Mr. Steen, the prime | minister, which advocates the avpointment | of separate foreign inisters for Sweden and | Norway. Tho party of the nght bas elected | twenty-six of its candidates and the moder- ates fourteen, ‘Those returns show thut the loft have lready gaived twenty seats, with | sixtoen districls 10 be beard from, pr also seut to the other OMAHA. WEDNESDAY MORNI G. NOVEMBER 18, 1891. i FATAL WRECK AT FAIRMONT. Burlington Trains Collids as the Result of a Misplaced Switoh, CONDUCTOR AND BRAKEMAN KILLED. Edwin Hardy of Omaha Thrown on a Stove and Scverely Burned— Other Passengers Badly Shaken Up. Farnyovst, Neb., Nov. 17.—[Special Tele- gram to T Bee.|—At 7:80 this morning the Fairmount and Chester accommodation had sidegracked anl was loading freight. The switch had been left open through the neli- gense of the rear brakeman. Tbe through freight, No. 77, plunged through the opon switeh and into the rear of the accommoda- ton, Eli Hulben, rear brakeman, and F. M. Barnhouse, conductor, wero in the rear car loading goods when the crash came. Hul- ben was instantly killed, nearly every bono in bis body being broken and he was hor- ribly margled. Barnhouso was torn and crushed nearly as bad, and died within an hour. The caboose was filled with passongers, many of whom jumped. Among those who were caugut inside, Edward Hardy, an Omana traveling man, suffered most. Ho was thrown against the stove and held down by baggage. Kicking away the trunks, tho determined man placed his band against the red hot stove and shoved his body clear, Ho was soon pulled out, but his back and hands were horrioly buraed. The physicians in charge of Mr. Hardy think bis life may bo saved, A. I, Connottand J. A. Bothwell, both traveling men, were badly burned. Three or four other passengers were slightly in- jured. Both enginecr and fireman of No. 77 saved themselves by jumping. The ficeman was slightly bruised by his fall, o one can be blamed but Hulben, and bis life paic. the forfoit. As 77 dashed up and just before she struck, Halben was heard to exclaim: My God, I've left the switch open " hoso were his last words. He had been on tho road for vears and was a steady, sober man. This was to have been his last teip as he had made arrangements to quit the road and gointo & meat market at this piace. Tho engine, cabooso and several zars are budly wrecked. Firo broke out at onco and Las been burn- g allday. The wrecker 15 now at work clearing up tho remains, Crawford's New Markot. Crawrorn, Nob, Nov. 17.—[Speclal to Tup Bee.|—The past week has witnessed an increasea business activity in this city. The quiet week following olection caused some of the business men to look long-faced, but it is all changed now and the avproach of holiday season has renewed business, and largo stocks, priucivally holiday goods, aro being spread. A new feature for Crawford has been established by John Rowland & Co. They are buying wheat and shipping to eastern markefs. 'This Is new for the farmers, they having depended on bome consumption here- tofore for a wheat market. Kansas City Man's Nurrow Escape. Keanxey, Neb., Nov. 17.—[Spacial Tele- gram to Tue Bie.|—Benton Satisbury, a Kansas City commerciul man, while driving across the Union Pacific track today, was struck by tho pay.car near here. The ongine struck tho carriago in front of tho dashboard, throwing the bhorses to one sido and landiug the carriage and mangled form of the driver on the pilot. The accident was first discovered by the agent at Odessa, The man was taken from bis perilous position in- sensible. After a fow minutes ho recovered from the shock. He had a leg and an_arm broken. He was carried to Lexington in the pay car. Snow in Dawes County. Crawrorn, Neb., Nov. 17.—|Special to Tur Bee.|—The past week has been quite wintey. Snow feil in abundance and the rude bobsleas of the prairie farmers wero brought into active use. The farmers all scom celighted at_the first snowfall. Some are a little late in husking corn, and as a consequence must gather 1t with' two inches of snow on the ground, but the prospects of plenty of snow during'the winter months is encouragiog s it guaranteos a wet soring, and that means big crops, for the soil of Dawes county is very productive whon sup- plied with moisture. Nortoik People Entertained. Nowrork, Neb,, Nov. 17.-—[Special to Tie Brr.|—Last ovening at the palatial residenco of Morris Mayer occurred the first concert of Norfolk Music club, which is composed of tho best lady talent in tho city. Tho pro- gram as rondered was oxcellent, each mem ber executing her part in a most artistic manuer. Tho mombers of the musicalo aro ives of Norfolk's leading business men. he invited guests all regard 1t as rare pleas- uro to be entortained in so hospitable a manuer. Fors Robinson Military Notes. Fonr Romissoy, Neb., Nov. 17.—[Special Telogram to Tig Bie.]—Contractor G. H. Jewott of Arlington, Neb., today finished and turned over to the government six sets of oficers’ quarters, He loft for Omaha to night Assistant Surgeon Raymond left tonignt for Pine Ridge Agency to inspect the Indiar, recruits enlisted by Licutenant Preston of the Niuth cavalry for compauy I, Sccond in- fantry. Women on Trial for Murier. Fuiierroy, Neb., Nov. 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—The district court for Nance county convened today with Judge Post on the bench. There aro s number of cases on the docket, the most important being tho stato against Mary Vessoy and Mary Miris cnarged with the murder of Frank Vessey. 'The entive day was consumed in the attempt to get a jury, with small success. Promiting Christiin Wor Beatiice, Neb, Nov. 17.—[Special Telo- gram toTue BEg.]—At the annual meeting of the Beatrice branch of the Young Men's Christian association last evening the follow - \g board of directors were elected: C. E. White, B. It. Coggswell, J. E. Smith, E. H. Ambler, A. it Dempster, W. F. Baker, C. G. Hoyt, George . Salle, C\ C.” Gillespie, . B. Sheldon and J. H. Vonsteen Ponca Rescevation Opon, Nionk ks, Neb, Nov. 17.—[Spacial to Tue Bee.|—The Ponca reservation, comprising all the lands in Kunox county, was opened for settlement yesterday. Sixty filings were made before Judge Ciambers yesterday, The sottlors are all of the best class of farmers, aud the land is of the very best quality. Moderating at + eatvice, Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 17.—|Special ' gram to Tug Be At midnight last night the thermometers registored at zoro tempora- ture. The average temperature during today has been fifteen degrees above. What Caused His Defeat O'Neui, Neb, Nov. 17.—[Special Tele gram to Tug Brg.]—Distriot court convened here vesterday, Judge Kinkald presiding, with 620 civil and eight criminal cases. Judge Crites arrived this wornivg and will | continue the work of the term: Crites is tho | famous “‘Maverick’ candigato for dis- trict judge. An ineldent ooccurred thi: morning fn court that may expiain Crites unpopularity. Attorney Jobnson nsked Crites to excuse a poof working man by the name of Ring from acting aa juror on ac- count of the dangerous illnoss of King's wife. Crites refused to excuse Ring. Judge Kinkaid who knew the circumstances ap. pealed to Crites to excuso Ring. Crites arbi- trarily ordered Ring to Appear in court. Ring cannot leave bis almost dying wife and Crites will possibly order his arrest. Court will continue a month. Wealth in Parses. IspEpexpesce, Ia, Nov. 17.—[Special Telegram to Tue Ber.]~The progeam for the two weeks' meeting to begin at the Inde- pendence driving park the last weok in August and the first in September next is completed, and shows twelve stakos at £10,- 000 each ‘and about twenty classes with 500 purses, Fifty thousand dollars will be erved for special ovents. The entrance foe will not-be greater than 3 per cent of stake iv any caso. Troubles Ended 1n Death. nraska City, Neb, Nov. 17.—([Special Telegram to Tug Br ‘homas Egan was found doad on the floor at his residence this morning. The coroner's jury returned o verdiot of death from exposure and porsonel neglect. Mr. Egan's wife died about three weeks ago. Since then he had refused to eat, and would not even have s fifa in the house. Ho was trying to drown his sorrow by drinis, He was aged 13 and ono of the carly sottlers ot this city. Otoe County karmer Dead. Nenrasga City, Neb, Nov. 17.—|Special Telegram to Tur Bee.|—David Straub, one of tho oldest and most wealthy farmers of Otoe county, died at his tomo in Berlin to- day. ———— RUMORS FBUM CHILI, Sabstance of a Letter Received by a Californta Gentlemnn. SAx Fraxcisco, Cal, Nov. 17.—A spectal letter from Valparaiso under date of October 7 says: Reports say gertain questions have arisen between the minister of for- eign relatiops and Egan regarding the protection given to the accomplices of the dictator that was, M Egan protends that it is his duty’ to give safety and safe conduct to those under his roof, even to faking them on bourd ship with freedom to leave the coun- try and go where fhey will, which vrevents the Chilian ‘government from trying these criminals by civil laws and ~ puts the constitution of the country to naught by bis ,interforing and provents the government._asuming its own rights in 1ts own territony. These preten- sions aro resisted and the act is looked upon as aggressive and as agaiust the diguity of the state. $ 3 The correspondent adds: Rumors are in circuiation that the Chillian govern- went has sent the Unitea States min- ister at Washington & special messen ger, with dispatenos, whe will arcive ther in November. and that an iantimation has been made in_friendly terms that the withdrawal of Mr. EgAn from Santiago would be ugrecable to the Chilian gouern- ment. RUM CRAZED HUNTERS. Human Game Not To¢ High For Them —A Terrible L& aerience. West Surenrion, Wis,, Nov.17.—C. B. Gear arvived m the city toda: -eoking for rela- tives of Jumes McBrida, (1 lies in a critical condition at his homeon 4 faim adjacent to Grand - Rapids, MEiefC s says that a few weeks ago a acty made up of a man named Hahn, Redding, Bruce, Mc- Bride and two unknown men, started on @ hunting trip to the Rainy Lake country. Last Friday McBride came to his cabin_With his feet bare, loft arm broken and hands and feet frost bitten and in a celiious candition. In his lucid moments the following story was gleaned. After the party had been out several days Iedding, who furnished the sapolies, cutoff the whisky rations. This enraged Hahn and his friends and they tied Redding and McBride to trees. Afterward MeBrido was released and driven from camp without even a blanket. MecBride hung around out of reach of the men, who becawe wildly drunk. Next day he roturned to camp and fouad Redding still tied to the tree, with his head blown off, ana at his feet was Bruce, his body fuil of bul- lets. No trace of the'others could be found. MeBride managed to maks his way back and is now bemng cared for. SOUTH DAKOTA'S DIVORCE COURT. Arranging to Air Baroness Destauer's Domestic Troubjes. ux FaLt D., Nov. 17.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—Baroness Destauer’s divorce suit was called up in tho circuit court of this county this morning with Judge F. R. Aikens presiding. Both sides declared themselves ready for trial and an under- standing has boen reached by which the case will be again called up December 1. An order was issued by the court upon joint application permitting tho United States consul general in Paris to take depositions from witnesses pertaining to the case. The baron, who is tho Netherlands minister in Paris, is largely interested in the ordor, as be will secure the depositions of tho throe physiclans who, on July 1, 1300, examined the madamo and declared her verging on in- sanity. On'the other hand the baroness will send a special messenger with the order of the court to Paris from New York to secuve tho dep- ositions of prominent citizens who will give testimony declaring the baron to be a gambler, All Trains Delayed. srpEEN, S. D, Nov. 17.—It was 12 below zero this morning. Nearly all trains are delayed from one to'six or more hours, e BOSTON WOOL MARKE1 Steady Call for Domestic and Prices Ruling Fair, Bostoy, Mass., Nov. 17,—There is a stoady call for small lots of domestic wools and the market s -the same Ferritory wools are still selling on the scoured basis of from 58 to 00 cepts for fine, from 57 cents to 55 cents for fine medium and from 50 cents to 55 cents for medium. To- day’s California and Oregon wools ure rather quiet with prices easy gnd in favor of buy ers. Ohio fleeces ure offored freely at 20 cents for X and at from: 30 ccents to H1 cents for XX and XXX and above; Michi- wan X fleeces ure dull ab 27 cents: New York state wools are for sale aL ents; No. 1 combing wools are firm.at from 47 cents to 30 cents, There is somg demand for fine de- lame selects at fromw -4 cents fo 85 conts for Ohio and from 2 cents to 33 cents for Micnigan; unwashed combing wools cell at from 24 cenis to 26 cents for one-quarter, and 27 cents to 25 ogate for three-cighths! in pulled wools there is \fair trading at from 40 cents to 42 ceuta for super and 24 cents to 30 conts for extra; Australian wools are firm; carpet wools ure quiet. B — FLORENCEK'S END I> NEAR, Physicians Give Up Hope of Saving the Actor's Life Puitaverrina, Pa, Nov, 17,—At noon W, J. Florence's physiclans had a coasultation, at the conclusion of'which it was stated that the patient was in an extremely critical con dition. The physiciuns bave but small bopes of bis vecovery now and every preparation has veen made for the pnd. The great actor was stricken with preamonia last woek as the result of a seyere cpld, whicn was mot given proper attontiol Police Inspector Conlon of New York, pis brother, and Com- modore Tooker, his braker-in-law, are at the bedside of the prostratd man. Puitanerruia, Pa., Nov. 17.—Mr. Florence 1s not only bolding bis own, bnt his condi- tion bas somewhat improved during the day. 10 SETTLE THEIR TROUBLES. Brag1's Rovolutionary Leaders Opan Nogo- tiations with Fonseca's Government. DICTATOR SENDS ENVOYS TO THE JUNTA. Fair Chance of an Understanding Being Reached—Rio Janeiro Re- ported Quict—Incursion of Paraguayan Insurgents, [Copyright 1891 by James Gordon Bennelt.] Varraraiso, Chili, (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 17.—|By Mexisan Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tne Bee.]—Ad- vices from Rio Janeiro, Brazil, say President Fonseca 1s intercepting all cable dispatches reforring to the revolution. A Buenos Ayres dispatch says that the garrison at Yuguaron is not in sympathy with the revolutionists. Dr. Assiz Bruzil, president of the junta in Rio Grande do Sul, wants General Leite to be the leader of the forces at Porto Alegr At this town, Boge and Uruguayna, sepa- rate opinions prevail as to the policy to be pursued by the revolutiomsts, The views relating to the revolution are so dissimilar and so opposed to thoso held by the junta that they are creating grave differences in the ranks. All the navy, with the exception of two ships, remain loyal to the dictator. Dr. Bor- bosa, who represented the state in the recent congress, refuses to afiliate with tho insur- gents and has como out in warm supvort of Fonseca. A number of officers in the army of Uru- guay are joining the revolutionary forces in Rio Grande do Sul. Colonel Searsis in com- mand of the junta’s troops in the district of Yuguaron. ~The post of commander-in-chief of all the forces has been offerad to General Astrojillo, and he now bas the matter under considoration. At Porto Alegre the insurgents have pro- claimed as their governor Barreto Liete. The custom ).ouse at Santi Anna has been captured by the rebels, who are collecting dutics, Advices from the town of Ttaqul confirm the report thut the revolutionists have occu- pied that town. The garrison, consisting of 500 men, refuses, however, to surrender, claiming’ its faithfulness to ' Fons It is now entrenched in the arsenal. The commander of the Uraguay river squadron at Itaqui declares that he is only acting under orders from the government at Rio Jaueiro, and that unless the insurgents lay down their arms his ships will bombard the town. Groat alarm in consequenco yre vails among the residents, who fear the loss of life and property. Complete unarchy and discord aro said to exist throughout Rio Grande doSul. At the town of Artesas the members of the national guard will not fiht if the government troops aro sent against them, Tho orders of Ionseca are being strictly carried out at Rio Janeir Dr. Assiz Bruzil rofuses to accept the presidency of the junta. Visconde DPalotas has opened negotiations with the dictator’s government, calling for mutual concessions and stating that this will tend to settle the troubles, This move 1s made owing to the tardy secession of the troops in the state from Fonseca. It is confidently expected by the revolu- tionary party and by the people acquainted with the condition of affairs in Rio Grande do Sul that the reyolt will turn out to be a &xrqu local fight against the government of ¢ 'state, The officials generally are nov against_Fonseca. Tho communder of tho upper Uruguay squadron continues faithful to the dictator, also his oMcers and men. A, FONSEC'S ENVOYS, Ambassadors of th dictartor En Route to Meet the Revolution y Junta. BueNos Avres, Acgentine (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 17.—[By Mexican Cable to the Herald -Special to Tue Ber] —The three generals sent by Dictator da Fonseca from Rio Janeiro to Rio Grande do Sul to open ne- gotiations with the insurgents have gone up the river to meet the junta's leaders. The cor- vette Paranayba s siding with the revolution- ists, and is employed in clearing obstructions in the canal, 50 as to permit the passuge of vessels containing supplies to the insurgents. Dr. Assiz Bruzil, one of the prominent mem- bers of the junta, says that it has 15,000 men cquipped and hopes to increase the number to 50,000, ‘The report is confirmed that all the gov- ernment troops in the state of Rio Grande do Sul remain neutral, with the exception of the garrison at Yuguaron, Tho celebration of the anniversary of the establishment of the ropubiic in Rio Janeiro was yesterday marked by a grand review of tha troops by da Konseca himself. “Tho country scoms on tho eve of another revolution. Signs of ferment are notico: avle everywhere, Two rivals are in the fleld for the vresidency—namely, Dr. Pizarro and General Mitre, It is reported that the parrison at Rosario w Sauta Fe province has mutivied on account of not being paid wages, and has taken charge of the towa. Rio Janeiro Still Quict. [Copuright 1891 by Jamss Gordon Bennatt,| Moxtzvineo, Uruguay (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 17.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Spocial to Tue Bk The stoamer Magdelena, which has just arrived at this port from Rio Janeiro, r ports that quietude prevails in that city, Tho diplomatie corps had not, however, up to the time the Magaelena left Rio, recognized President da Konseca in his new role of dictator. Baron Lucena, the imperialist member of da Fonseca's cabinet was regarded as his chief adviser in his dissolution of congress and assumption of dictatorial power. The generals of the government troops, with their staffs, had started for the state of Rio Grande do Sul authorized by da Fonseca to conduct negotiations with the revolutionists. It is said that the committee of the junta is adopting severe measures against all persons suspected of spreading false notices concerning the revolt, Some of these persous, it Is said, have beco imprisoned and others have been shot. Dissensions und quarrels are rife among the Brazilian insurgents, AT THE DICTATOR'S MERCY. Rio de Janeiro Under the Co Control of Fonseen, Lospoy, Nov. 17.—The Exchange Tele graph company gives publicity to sensational news from Kio do Janeiro, No explanation is given s to how the news was allowed to be cabled, and, as 1t is known that the govern- ment of the dictator bas taken cowplote control of the cables and has refused to per- wit any intelligence uot favorable to its interests to be telegraphed out of Lhe country, today's dispatehies are not aceoptod here as certaln to be accurate, The Exchange company's advices from Rio de Janeiro report complete prostration of the postal service. This, it is assorted, was suspended today, Itis supposed that this refors tothe general postal service of the republio, though it may mean that of the capital. At the same time the government has put a stop to the transmission of all press dispatches by tele graph lines to the various cities of the coun- try, This step is ioterproted as weaning plete ——————1 NUMBER 153. that the opposition to the dictator's rule fs growing in the proviucial centers and that the authorities aro determ! as far as practicable, to prevent on 72 \sr of dissat- isfaction and inciplent robel _ Yom gaining encouragement and inspiratihi % Pm intolli- gonee of the revolution meast = ¥ uprising in othor parts of the ropublie, % In Rio de Janeiro it is declar Z tieal stage of soigo exists. The hands of and at the morey of t soldiers, The mest stringent m been adopted to prevent disorder opposition to the prosent rogime, 1t this report proves to bo founded on fact it would seom to bo cloar that a very large cloment in the capital 18 opposed to the dic tatorship and is only prevented by the strong hand of the military from nasserting itself. As il the papers which refused to support tho dictator have boon suppressed, the opposition has no public mouth- plece. ~ The only papers that are allowed to appear persist in asserting that the country 1s tranquil_and that the assump- tion of authority by Fonsoca has met with popular approval. But those papors, it is mor nd more upparent, do not refloct the opinions of the majority of the people even at the capital, and thus it has beon necossary for thy authoritios to dociare a state of siege in order to prevent, if possiblo the jrowing opposition to the prosent regime from croat- ing an effective organization. Forces in the Field, The uews reccived at Rio de Janeiro, ac- cordiog to the Exchange Telograph com pany’s advices from the stato of kio Grande do Sul, is of an important charactor. ‘Ihiat state, it wiil bo romombered, is in tho throes of a clvil local party dissension, according to the official dispatches from the dictator's foreign ofice; or, according to independent udvices from various sources, has seceded from the Brazilian union and 15 propared to maintain its_independence by forco of arms, Atany rate its governor has resigned and has boen superceded by a provisional junta of the government, consisting of four. oduy’s dispatchos report that the foreos of opposition, or party of secession, in Rio Grande do Sul aro already 1 the field and are marching, fully equipbed, to meet tho army of the central government. Tho armies aro not far separated from each other and & decisivo battle may bo expected within a very short time. Previous advices have declared the army of the secodors to be H0,- 000 in number. How numerous tho dic- tator's forces are, it is not known. The Exchange Telegraph company’s ad- vices also give sensational nows from Para, It is asserted that the principal naval and military ofticers stationed in- tho stato of Para have held a meeting and, after discus sion of the preseut state of affairs, have dectded in favor of a declaration of independ- enco from tho Brazilian union by the state. This movement in Para in favor of socession is considered so formidablo at the capital, according to the Exchaugo —company’s dispatch, that it s bolieved that the government of the dictator will be unable to cope with it. It is very much feared that troublous and disorderly times are 1 store boforo that state before somo definite sottlement of the difliculty shall bo brought about. Indesd, many famitiar with men and mattors in that stito believe that for some time to como anarchy will prevail and that business will be at apractical stand- still. With two of the most important states of tho union, one at the extreme south and tho other on the Amazon, in secession and with threatening dissatisfaction 1 othor states and with oven his capital in_a stato of sioge, the outlook for the Marshalon Deodoro da Fonseca, dictator of all the Brazils, is not varucularly alluring. favorable to Fonscca. The only news favorable to the dictator which has reached Europe this afternoon is contained in a Rio de Janeiro telegram ro- ceived at Paris. This says the governor of Sao Paulo, the weaithy aud populous stato adjoining the state of Rio Janeiro on the west, seut a congratulatory dispatch to tho dictator vesterday on the accasion of the celebration of the second anniversary of the proclamation of the re il. This is taken to indicate that the siato of Sao Paulo is steadfast in its support to Fonsec The news contained in the kxchange Tele- graph compan ispatch touching the un- satisfactory condition of affairs at the Bra- zilian eapital finds confirmation in a business dispateh received in New York yesterday by William 1. Peck, an_export mecchant, w large interests in' South American countries. Mr. Peck says that for a long time one of his pest customers in Brazil has been a wholesals dealer in Amorican manufacturers imple- ments, ete., at Rio Janeiro, The merchant is one of the largest dealers in American wares inail Brazil, supply merchants in many of tho provincos with American agricultuval implomonts, tools and general havdware. Hardly a mail has been received from Brazil for montns which has not brought Mr. Peck fresh ovdors from this merchant. The very last mail from Rio Janel which reached New York last Thursaay, brought orders for large amounts of vurious kinds of goods. In view of the alarming news of the last few days, Mr. Peck thought it wise to cable to R10 Janeiro before filling these last orders. On Saturday last ho offered the cable com- pany o dispatch in his usual commercial ciptier. The company vefused to accept it, saying thore L'oulé bo no guarantee given that it would be duly delivered. 1t was necessary therefore to cable i open English, which, at 81,92 per word, is not a pleasant experience for a merchant, Yesterday Mr. Peck received from Rio Janeiro an answer to his message. This was alsoin open English, showing clearly that the Brazilian merchant was not allowed to use his commercial code, for fear that some 1telligence disliked by the authorities might be surreptitiously conveyed to New York. This answer said simply: *‘Cancel all orders.” Mr. Pecle declares that, ic view of all the circumstances ol the case, nothing could be moro significant than this terse sontence, It shows unquestionably to his mind that the outlook in Rio Janeito and the country at largois such thata clear-headed and suc- cessful merchant at the Brazlian capital does not dare, at present, o make commer- cial engagements dependent for their suc- cess on the future tranquility and prosperity of his countr; t & prac- in the ctator's s have anized Paraguayan Incursions. [Copyright 1591 ay James Gordon Bennatt.| BueNos Avies, Argentine (via Galveston, Tex.), Nov. 17.—[By Mexican Cablo to the New York Herald—Special to Tie Ber. | — A dispatch from the territory of Formosa says that a number of revolutionists from Paraguay have sacked Villa Huojos, the residence of Governor Dalgado. A determined resistance was made by Dalgado and the troops under his com- mand. Itls reported that he was wounded, and that several of the chiefs of his command wero killed, Upon receipt of the news, ad- ditional troops were sent from this ecity to ormosa to protect the colonies in that terri tory from further attack from the Para guayan revolutiouists. —— e GOI THE INSURANCE, How a Pennsylvania surance Company. Prrsnuna, Pa,, Nov. 17.—In the United tates circuit court today the case of the People’s Fire Insurance company against D. W. Holt was placed on trisl. The case involves 8120,000, recelved by Holt as insurance on the lumber in bis yards at Phil- lipsburg, which was burned by fire wnich Holt ser, or caused to ba set, on fire in order to get the insurance. A. B Carpenter. formorly su employe of Holt's, was placed on the stand and today confessed that he tud sot fAire to the lumber at Holv's suggestion, Holt promised him 10 per cent ot the insurance money as his part for the work. The case is still ou trial, . e Will Meet Neat Year at Baltimore, CrLevELAND, O, Nov. 17.—The Methodist genoral missionary committeo decided this afternoou Lo lncroase the general appropria tion for domestic purposes to an even §500,000. Baltimore was sclected as the place for the next aunual meeting The members of the mmilteo were given a grand banquet at Music nall by the Metbodists of Cleveland 1n the evening, FRANCE AND RUSSIA UNITED, Entento Betwoen These Oountries is Al most An Accomplished Fact, M. DE GIERS ORDERED TO PARIS, Intrigues Against the Coalition Nums erous but Vain - Reds In Paris— The Min rs' St French Crin |Copuright 1891 by James Gordan Rennett.| Pawis,Nov. 17.—[By Now York Herala Cablo—Special to Tue Bre.j M. de Giers s expocted in Paris tomorrow on an important mission. Whon, aftor the inter- view with King Humbert, whicn made such a commotion, M. de Giors loft Italy for Wiesbaden instead ot e straight to Paris, as was at first pro- posed, the diplomats began to fear something had gone wrong and wondered if the fino days of Franco-Russian cntente had ended. The surprise caused by M. do Giors’ sudden change of routo was ail tho more natural from the fact that the Iussian min- ister scemed to have definitely abandoned all idea of tho Paris visit, and that his son, who | attachod to tho Russian ombassy in Paris, hud gone off to join him at wiesbadon. But tho czar, who had sanctioned the Monza interview, intervened, and ordered the journey to Paris, Thero is reason to bolieve that nothing but the direct interventu of the czar would have outweighed tho influ- ences brought to bear on M. do Giers to induce hkim to remain at Wiesbaden until his return to St. Petorsburg. Tntrigues Were in Vain, Prince Bismarck, himself, through Count Schouvaloff, the Russian ambassador to Bor- lin, with whom he is still on good terms, had, it seems, endeavored to hoodwink tho czar by pointing out the allezod dangerof his mtimacy with France. Al intrigues wero in vain. The czar, who has all along desired a Franco-Russian understanding, stuck to his plan with grim tenacity and took the oppors tunity the incident offered him of emphasiz- ing his wishes. Ho telographed to M. da Giers to start at onco for Paris. This, of course, lends additional importance and weight to the journey, which thus has an oficial significance. The visit will be paid, not by M. de Giers, a aiplomat on leave of absence, but by M. de Giers, tho imperial minister of foreign affairs. On reaching the Russiun ombassy in Paris tomorrow M. de Giers has orders from his master w0 call on President Carnot and to confer with the ministers of the republic. A Franco-Russian allianca is to becomo the basis of a plan cloarly marked out and resolved upon, in the mind of tho czar, who, strango as 1t may seem, is n regular communication with all the mayors of France. The day be- foro yvosterday, for instance, in reply to an address sent to Livadia, the mayor of Brest rocoived a telegram signed, not by a mere imperial chamberlain, but by Alexander himself. All the intrigues of Germany which may ba woven around M. de Giers will avail nothing. The Kranco-Rus- sian alliance is as good as an accomplished fact. o What Interests Paris. A _curious ovent occurrcd here this morning. The words “*Vive L' Anarche,” painted in red, were found on the doors of the consulates of Ttaly, the Argentino Ro- public and the mansion of M. de Carmando, the rich Turkish banker. The police boliove they were painted thoro by Italian anurchists, Of the 35,000 miners who had gone out on strilke in the department of the Nord, only 3,000 went down in tho pits again this morn- ing. All iscalm so far in the districts af- fected by the strike. The pits are guarded by troops. Tomorrow the strike will bo gen- eral. According received to & cipher todny from St. Poters- burg imperial ukase will be issued tomorrow or next day, absolutely pro- hibiting the export of wheat, rye, corn, hogs and horses from Russin. This extromely rigorous edict causes much alarm in political ana business olrcles. Paris society i3 much acitated oy an atrocious crime, which has just oce curred. Tho wealthy son of a well known magistrate and bis wife, supposed to be half mad from taking injections of morphia, alter subjecting thoir son, & lad of Y, to prolonged and horrivle torture, broke the child’s leg aud cut off one of bhis ears. Although the guilty pair have boen repeatedly denounced tnoy have escaped justice, but an inquiry will now be instituted. Tho persons concerned live near the Arc de Triomphe. Jacques St CERE. dispatch an London's Money Market. oy yright 1591 by James Gordon Beinett,] Losnoy, Nov. 17.—[New York Herald Cablo—Special to Tuk Ber.|—Business on tho stock exchange is absolutely stagnated, and selling has almost ceased, but there are no signs of an early resumption of buying. Continental markets are quict and aull, The only important movement was in Rio Tintos, which again declined. Awerican rails are lifeless, Dealers stood with their hands in their pockets all day following Wall streot slavishiy. There will be no initiative move- ment heve for weeks unless some unexpeeted change for the better alarms tho kear crowd. Home securities aro drooping in consequence of bad trade conattions. Tho Grand Trunk's weekly traffic shows £5,712 gross inor but tnis is not considered satisfactory. monoy warket is easy; thron mouths bank bills, 23 to 8 per cont; silvor 43 U-16d; cop- por three months, 461 Will Prosecute th annger. Benye, Nov. 17.—The failure of the Credit bank of Winterthur, which was aanounced on Saturday last, was due to bourse specila- tions. So extensive wero the speculutive dealings that the snares of the capital stock of the bank have been swallowed up, to- gother with all its reserve. Thero is only a smull number of creditors, ‘Ihe managing director is held to be responsivle for the disaster that bus befallen the bank and he will be prosecuted MINING Be tho Principle Theme of Discussio Dexven, Colo., Nov. 17.--Delegates to the Natioal Miniug congress have becn arrive ing on ev train today and tonight and when the congress is called to order 1o morrow afternoon there will probably be 500 delegates present, ropresenting every state and territory 1 the union, aud ovér 5,000 visitors in the eity. Silver, of course, wiil be the principal subs ject discussed, and Senator Stewart of Ne- vaas, who is biero ou his way to Wasbington, will speak upon it tomorrow afterncon. The congress will be in session threc diy - Steamer Arcivals, At London—Sighted : Dania and Anchoris from New York; Virginian from Boston At Now York - Ethiopls State of Call= fornia from Glasgow. Silver Will