Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 24, 1892, Page 1

TWE NTY—FIRST YEAR. NING, MAY _ - ey NUMBER 347. THE GENERAL CONFERENCE Thursday Fixed as the Date for Adjourning the Great Session. IMPORTANT MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED The Woman Question Muost Come Up Al- though an Effort is Being Made to Sidetrack It—Work of Yesters day's Session. The Methodist delegates are anxious to get through with their work in the conference and get home. This was manifest yesteraay and the resolutions touching on adjournment next Thursday and the holding of afternoon and night sessions became the principal fea- tures of the day. An ipvitation from the citizens of South Omahba asking the conference to visit that bustling suburb was received, but owing to the anxiety of the dele- gates to et through was decided not to visit South Omaba. The thanks of the conference were returned. A lively siirmish took place between those who favor and those who oppose the admis- sion of women. It arose over a resolution introduced by Dr. Potts of Michigan. The Jeaders of the opposition, including Dr. J. M. Buckley, are streining every nerve to shut ihe question out as long as possible with a hope that in the final shuffie ana burry it will be overlooked and the couference will take no decisive action. It is hardly possi- ble, however, that this effort will succeed. The woman question is almost sure to come in fora lively round yet before the close of the conference next Tuursday. Begnning of the End. ‘The last week of the conference began this morning, Several prominent members of the con- ference were excused to go home. The con- sideration of the report on the Epworth league was mado s special order for Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Dr. Albert, editor of the Southern Advo- cate, was excused to go home oa account of the illness of his wife. Dr. Smitn of the Pitsburg Advocate in- troduced a motion to call the resoiution from ‘he table presented last week vroviding for an adjournment on Thursday afterncon of this week. Dr. Neely was opposed to the_idea of fix- fug the time for adjournment. He tought it very uuwise to hurry the work through now shat the elections were over, just as though the conference met for thatpurpose only. Dr. Pearson of Ohio was also opposed to fixing the time 1 adjourn ou Toursday. ‘The vote was finally taken and the motion 1o edjourn on Thursday was carried by a wvote of 216 to 100. Chaplain McCabe moved that the confer- ence nave three sessious every day, The motion was not seconded. Dr. Little moved that the conference hold night sessions to the close of the conference. It was amended so as to provide for after- moon sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursds The motion to hold night and and afternoon sessions was then put and carried. On motion of Dr. Hunt, Dr. Homer Eaton was elected treasurer of the tract societ. Dr, Hunt offered a resolutior. to consolidate some of the paragraphs in the discipline concerning the rclation of the annual confer- ences and certain ofticers of the church. Laid over for a aay '0 be printed. Dr. Hunt also introduced & resolution to appownt the bishops as a board to appoint the various boards of control for the different auxiliary feparunents. Carried. Saffered Instant Death, A resolution was introduced condemning sapital punishment, aua declaring that the satute providiug for capital punishment should be expunged from the statute books of every awvilized nation. Dr. Pendieton moved that “this resolation, 10 fearfully and wonderfully constructed, be laid a: the table.” It went to the table with & rash. Then the conference discovered that the evening sessions that hua been decided upon were going to run couster to other arrauge- ments. A lecture had been advertised to be delivered in the hall on Tuesduy uight by Dr. Jesse Bowman Young. Tickets had been s0ld and this night session would knock 1t off toe track. It was deciaed not to have a ses- sion on Tuesday evening. Traveling Expenses Again. Mr. Shinkle of Kentucky introduced a 1t resolution providing that delogates to general conferences hereafter have their traveling expenses paid in proportion to the amouuts paid in by the an- nual coufereaces. Conferences that pmd iLeir mssessments snould bave the experses of their delegates paid by the general confer- ence, those that failed 1o pay tbeir assess ment should ot bave the expenses of their delegates paid. It was carried after except- ing delegates from foreiza countries. On resolution the conference decided to @raw the pay of the missiouary bishops from the missionary fund instead of from the episcopal fund. Unpon resolution of Dr. Earl Cranston, the conference decided to pay Dr. Stowe his usual sulary until the meeting of his _annual coufercnce next fall. Dr. Stowe is the retir- iug member of the Cincinuati book concern, Dr. Hartzell then read a_report from Dr. Wilson, fraternal delegate from tte iast gen- cral conference to the general conference of be African Methodist general conference, after which Rev. Dr. Jenifer, fraternal dele- gate from the African Methodist Episcopal cuurch, was received, Dr. Jenifer mssured the conference that both his father und mother wero slaves i Marviand. He #aia the African Methodist church had mem- bers in bronze, slabuster and olive and in all ibe shades Iying betweea. He theu read his address, reviewing the work of both fte Metuodist Episcopal chureh and the Afrcan Methodist Epis- copsl chburch. The sudress contsined many interesting points and was beartily ap- plaudea. He belleved tnat the schoolboolk, tbe bible, the churchand the schoolbouse, would scive the so-calied negro problem. He spoke eioquently of the loyaity aud bravery of the regro race. Peayer Preferred to Dynamite. “Wo g0 to our kuees aud not to dynamite for the redress of our wrougs," said the speaker, and the audience sppiauded. Me £aid that the two colored Mothodist churchies, the African Metbodist sud tbe African Mettiodust Episcopai Chureh of Zion, were arranging & oasis of union, and he hoped 1bat “the Methodist Episcopal church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South would do likewise. Kee.l. ' .38 Bpproviug the sddress were immediately passed. The Woman Question. Dr. Pottsof the Michigen Advocate wanted 1o introauce a resclution 10 submit the ques- tion of admitting women as delsgates o the general conference aguiu. but owlug to the fact tLst tois question was already before 1he committees on lay represestation and ju- diclary the resolution v7as not entertained. Dr. Potts is an_eloguent man, but be perfectly deaf and 1s obliged to depend upon ® secretary sitting oy bis side for a knowl- edge uf tbe business before the couference. Dr Puliman wnd baif & dozen others de- clared thut the subject was 1ot before the tommittees. They demanded that the reso {ution introduced by Dr. Potts, seckiog to submit the admission of women again o the annual conference, be tukes up. It was foally sscertained that this imporiant matter had ot been prescnied 1o any of the comumittees in the form presented in the res- olution introduced by Dr. Potts, The rutlug was therefore reversed aud Dr. Potts’ reso- lution was taken up. Dr. Poits declared that a large number of delegates bad been elected on the issues iu- volved in the woman question and it would be & shame to go home without taking definite action. 18 confercuce was in favor of adwilting the women. [Applause. | He wanted the bishops iustructed to submit ibe question o the annual conferences again. He was hearuly spplauded. Then Dr. D. H. Moore, auother chawpion of the woman guestion, came Lo the front. He bad o substitute dechring that the ad- Guestion but was a question that the general conference could oOecide. His substitute was declared out of _order, the point being made by Dr. Buckley that the question raised by Ur. Moore's res- olution was before a committee, viz. : the con- stitutionality of the woman question. | The whole question was finally laid over to await the report of the committee haviug | the constitutional question in haad. Dr. Sanfora Hunt was elacted treasurer of the Missionary society and Dr. Earl Cran- ston was elected secretary of the same so- | clety. Then came a money question. Mr. Field | of Philadeiphia introduced a resolution to make it necessary for all the oficers, agents, secretaries, treasurers and the like who bad the handiing of funds to give bonds as secur- | ity for the funds in their possession. This | brought on a heated discussion. Chaplain McCabe, Dr. Lanahan and others were opposcd to the resolution They held that as the funds had always been properiy accounted ‘or and as mauy of these ofticers | filled the office of treasurer without compen- satior it would be out of place to ask them to | furnish bonds; referred to tho book commit- | tee. A resolution to locate & book repository at Los Angeles was introduced and referred. In Behalf of Russian Jews. mission of women was not & constitutional | { | A resomtion of sympathy for the Jews of Russia was then introduced. The resolution declared that it was the sense of the confercnce that the Jews in Russia were being unmercifully perse- cuted. They should bave tne right to wor- ship God according to the dictates of their consclencos, and that it was the hope of the conference that the Russiar Jews would soou enjoy the same rights as other people. Rev. Mr Johnson of Sweden was opposed to the resolution because it would not belp the persecuted Jews and would only aggravate the Russian government against the Method- ist church ana might jeopardize the missions. Dr. Buckies held that it would bo unwise toadopt_this resolution in view of these facts. The resolution was withdrawn. The conference drifted intoa ripple. It was il over a resolution commending the action of the mayor of Sioux City in refusing the §10,000 proffered by the saloon- keepers for the relief of the flood sufferers. Some one wanted the resolution referred to the committee on pro- hibition, aud others wasted it voted on. It was referred. A misuuderstanding arose over the night session question. Dr. Leonard introduced a a resolution dispensiug with the night session for last evening. It was carried. The annouacements were then made and the conference adjourned for the & UNNECESSARIL ALARMED. Army Chaplains Express Themselves on the Action of the Methodists. Fort Leavesworth, Kan., May 20.—[Spe- cial to Tue Bee]—The resolutions recently presented to the Methodist couference in session at Omala regarding chaplains iu the army, sod referred to & committee, does not meet with the approval of army chaplains generally, as the complaints made in the resolutions do not exist. At this post Chap- laius Pierce ana Tully are on duty, the for- mer at the prison. [n discussing the resolutions Chaplain Pierce said: *While agreeing to the wisdom of an increase of chaplaius and that the pro- posed action by which the bosrd of Motho- dist bishops shall personally examine all ap- plicants for the chaplainey {rom that church, 1 disclaim all responsivility for the agitation at Omaha and state that the right to use my name in that connection or in any other scheme or agitation is not possessed by any one who may claim to act as 4 representa- uve.” He further said, in effect: “I know from letters resently received from other chap- lains, that I do not stand alone in vigorously Protesting against so_much of those resolu- tions as convers the ides that an attempt is made in any reliadle quarter 1o degrade the chaplains of the army. That partof the resolution secks to defend us along @ where defense is entirely Rratuitous. such defease is needed or desired. No such attack is being made, and the report suggest- ing it Tesults from the feverish imagication of some timid agitator. ‘“Tue reported attempt to employ chaplains s cooks and teamsters are employed is so sensational as to require a protest from those of us who have no complaiut of ill-treatment to make and who recog)ize the garrisons to whom we mibister as being fuliy egual in point of ivtelligence and raspectability to any community in civil life. “We thoroughly resent the assumption of any peripatetic ind soreheaded member of the corps who. may fancy it his mission to traverse the 'nd and voice his personal complaints ip such & Way as to rouss the public rescotment against wrongs that have not been felt 1n auny general sonse. “Personally I am treated well vy people of all degrees of rauk and every form of faith aud receive every reasonable consideration, and 1 very heartily enjoy my work, though there is plenty of it.” Chaplain Plerce explained further that the Methodist conference could not, of course, be hield resposible for the rash statements reported, “but,” he said, “they must be charged to some special person who had a grievance and who, after the fashion of pessimist, funcied the shadow 1n which he 5t00d 1o be the evil omen of the eclipse of nis corps.”’ Rev. William K. Tully, the post chaplaia, fully indorsed the views of Chaplaia Plerce, and added: “While I would Iike to sne our corps bettor organized aud strengthened numerically, stili I recognize the difficulties 1n the way of its being uccomplished because of its de nowinational complexity and the elements composiug it, butl think the War depart- meut has in the past two years done mu: for us, and 1 believe that there are none in the War department but those who have the good and eficiency of the corps at heart— certaialy not its degradation.” In answer to & guestion regarding the per- sounel of the corps, Chaplain Tully said that it was better than ever before 1n bis esuima- tion, ana constantly improviug. Iben the chaplain added that for some time past he had been wishing that in some way the public could realize that a few discontented men do not represent the corps or even a majority of the corps in these coustant pub- lications and letters calculated to do mucn barm. 1In factsuch things misrepresent Lo majority of the corps and their condition, no matter Whether they be publisted under tho self-styled caption ‘“correspondent of the chaplain corps” or not. I do not acknowledge suy such. Inrogard to the morals of the riny, the chaplain said that army pecple wern like people in avy other community, some very gooG and some not £0 £ood. but | that in all the garrisous bo had ever been 1n the army people would compare favorably with any parish in_ point of morals, culture and intelligence, und that in the army, so far as be was concerned, he baa oaly received kind and pleasant treatmecat both as an oficer n0d as @ clersyman, and could vot complain @s these discontented men did of lack of proper sup- port iu all that seemed for the beuefit of those whom he served either ofiiciully or clerically. Chaplain Tully aiso said that the Methodists Lad beeo well treated when they complaived of ouly haviog eicht chaplains. They Lave ten, nearly one-third his own de nomination, The Presbyterians, tbat bad fur- nishied 1he iast two presidents, baa only two | cbuplains, Romaa Catbolics had only twound tho Congregationalists ouly oue on the pres- eut active list, Ho lsuzhed beartily at the idea of ranking | choplains with teawmsiers, cooks, etc., and said: “Ob, those sensationalists that went to Omata, 'they were frighiened over some- thing, but there is nothing in it Now, seriously, 1 am very sorry tuese good breth. ren in couference in Omaba had the drmy and the treatment of its chaplains 80 repre- sented 1o tuem us o give them any such idea of the disposition of army autborities toward its chapluios as that puolished. Words can- DOL express wy regret that anythiog like tbo clauses referrod to in the \elegrapble dis patctes of the 16th isat. bas been scat over the country.” . Delightiully tufurmal Annformal reception was hela st ' be Pax- tou botel yesterday afterncon for the especial benetit of the visitiug ladies and all the dele [CONTINUED O BIGHTH FaAGE.| PRESBYTERIANS N SESSI0 Assemblies at Portland, Pittsburg and Hot Springs. DR. PARKHURST'S METHODS CONDEMNED Action Taken in the Portland Assembly in the Union Scminary Troubles—African Methodist Episeopals Elect Bish- ops—Other Religlous News., Portiaxn, Ore,, May 23—Dr. Briggs has | arrived here to defend himself before the Presbyterian general assembly. At the meeting of the general assembly this morning reports of special vommittees were resumed. The report on In- dian schools recommended that hence- forth all public moneys for lndian education snould be expended by government officials, and that appropriations for sectarian schools should absolutely cease. ‘The constitutional amendment now pending looking to this end is neartily approved. The report of the standing committes on missions aud frecamen gave statistics of work done by the boara of missions during the yesr. The committee on bills aua overtures ported that it is not consigersad wise, in view of the present agitation in the church, to proceed immediately with the preparation of the shorter creed. This shelves the matter for auotker year. Report of the Commitiee on Revision. ‘The final report of the committee on re- vision of the confession of faith was pre- seuted. None of the chauges proposea im- pair tlie integrity of the Calvinistic 1 ystem of coufession. The action proposed by the committee consists of tweniy-eight over- tures, each ome covering a cbange proposed to the confession. The report says: *“It was found impossible to make individual preferences of every presbytery without set- ting aside what were known to be the views of u larga majority of the church. There was an effort made tosecure harmony at any sacrifice and the report 1s the very besi the committee has been able to prepare.” A special order for 2 o'clock was the pre- sentation of ihe couference reports on con- ference of the assembly’s committee with the directors of the Union serminary. 1n each case there was a double report. The report prepared by Dr. Patten, the chairman, gave u brief account of the conference and ended with the single recommendation that the status guo be recognized in hope that some action may be taken which may lead to an barmonious adjustment of all wmatters at issue, Six members of the conference committee made a suvplemeatal report in which the recommendation was made that without sur- rendering its supervision and control, the questions at issue should be submitted to arbitration. Report of the Seminary Directors. The seminary directors’ report on the con- ference was then preseuted. It dwelt upon the conference cormamittee's acknowleage- ment of the parity of the parties to the sgreement by which & velo power over scuinary appointments was ranted to the assembly in 1570. It was also shown that the transfer of Dr. Briggs tothe chair of biblical theology was not an election accord- ing to legal requirements. in the matter of elections the directors said: “The board respectfully reports to the assemoly that we can but rezard ourselves &s solemly bound by our interpretation of the agreement, and must discharge our dzties as directors accorditgly. In 1870 this board conceded one tuiog. &nd only one, to the gou- eral assembly; tne rizht to disapprove the election or appointment of a professor. If Dr. Brigzs had been appointed to the cheir of biblical theology, aisapproval of the as- sembly would have been decisive with us, But a professor can ve elected in this insti- tution only in accordance with our laws. And according to these laws, Dr. Briggs was not elected. A meuorial from the seminary was also presented in which it was claimed that the assembly at Datroit last year transcended its power under the agrerment in such & way as to inflict a serious wrong upon the semin- ar Tue veto of Dr. Briggs was the first test to the agreement, “‘and it bas proved disturoing to the peace and harmony of the church which it was intended to promote.” Objections to the Power of Veto. The memoerial proceeded to sbow that there were more serious objections to the assem bly’s power of veto than the right to elect professors. That the efficacy of the veto then protects the church from heretical teaching was empbatically aeuied. The di- ectors say they are charged with & trust that must be kept inviolate, adding: *Our loralty alike to the chure and the seminary constrains us to believe that it wul be better for both church and seminary that the relations which existed harmoniously be- tween the two for more than & third of a century before 1570 should uow be restored. This can be done without altering the Pres- byterian character of the justitution, for it was Presbyterian before the vewo was granted, and all its bistory is thorough Presbyterian. Other reasons for the request for a disso- lution of the relations were ninted at but not mentioped. Continuing, the airectors say: *The memorial is submitted with an earnest hope thal your reverend body may cordially concar with us 1 snnulliog the ar- rangement of 1570, thus restoring the Union seminary to its former rclations to the gen- eral assembly." On motion of Dr. B. Laney of Kentucky the papers in the case were ordered printed and furtber consideration -was deferred until after the presentation of the report from the committee ou Lheological seminaries. The as- sembly refused 1o refer them to the commit- tee on theolozical semiiuaries. The report of the boara of education showed toatit nad aided during tbe year 585 students in various colleges and theo- logical institutions. The total receipts of the board reached nearly £100,000. The board of relief for disabled and the widows ot deceased miuisters had 700 families upon its roll, su increase dur- ing the year of 100. The board’s income was sligbtly over 161,000, an increase of ,000. B African M. E winisters cral € PmiLADELPAIA, Pa., May 23, —Bishops were elected by the African Methoaist Episcopal general confereuce as follows ference. and Towa Couference— Wyman. North Missouri, Kansas snd o—Bishop J. A. Handy. org's, M=con. Alavama, wa Couference— Bisuop A, W. Missouri, Coloradn Conferen Georgia, North G North Alabama aud Sel Bishop A. Grant. South Caroiina, Columbia and uth C i Florida, East Florda and South Florida Northeast a Confercuces—Bistiop M. A. Couferences—Bishop T. M. D. Ward. Mississippi, Norih Mississippl, Middle Mississivpi, Arkausas, South Arkansas, West Arkunsas and lndian Territory Con. ference—Bishon W. B. Arnot Louisiaua, North Louisisna, Texas, West Texns, Cebtral Texas, Noriheast Texas, Puget Sound aud Orogon Couferences— Bishep B. . Lee. Kentucky, West Kentucky, Tenuessee and West Tennessee Couferences M. Brown. Michigan, Ontario, Nova Scotia_and Ber- muda Conferences—Bishop H. M. Turper. Bishop Turner statad thut be desired 1o be appointed to the African work, and a motion was made attacbing Africa to Bishop Tur uer's work. Bishop Joun Southern Presbyterinns. Bor SriiNes, Ark., May 23 —Tbhe Presby- terian genersl assembly met tbis moruing aud listened to reports of Lhe commitiess on the Seaman's Bethel, foreigu wmissions, co- operation with the FPreshiyteriaz eturch of ke United States in foreign missiou work, and colorea e united forelzn that the clerk be o The report on ‘work recommonded i 20 notify the other assemblies of s mction = st once. At the aft session & commu- ‘ picotion in the of a report from the standing comuni I the last two em- blies of national tion was read. They set forth the work Rceomplished during the past yoarfand b8 €ncouracing co-operation promised by ncclestastical bodies and other churches, Rsceived aud approved. Dr. W. T. Hall @ report from the com- mittee on theol seminaries relating to Unpion and Colum! seminaries, Tuscalo institute and other schools. The report shows the institutions 1 be in a flourishing cou- dition, The report &vas atopted. The report of the stanaing committee on education was by Rev. D. A. Planeck. It recommends At the presoyteries throurhout the bou@ds of the assembly raise £30,000 to earry fofward the work of educa- tion, also the estabrishment of Presbyterian echools as suxiliary 1o the work of theolog- | 10al schools. The report on e cvangelization was taken up and adoptedl. 1t urged more tiveral tinancial assistance 10 prosecute the work among the colored Beople. It recommended | negotiations with th® freedman’s board as to co-operate in the wolk of evangelization. Rev. A. L. Philligh made a report regara. ing the orgamization of an independent col- ored synod. The Feport presented strong reasons and much d&ta 1n favor of the forma- tion of such synod, but urged the great ne- cessity in such evén§of liberal aid from the white presbyteries &ud synods iu funds and information to the ®olored brethren. The report was referred to aspecial committee. The assembly then tok a recess uutil to- morrow moruing. - Condemned Dr. Parkhurst. Pirrsnvie, Pag, y 23.—During the meet- ing of the Presby! n Ministerial associa- tion today, Rev. Dr. Parkhurst was severely attacked for visiting baunts of vice in tho metropoli: It was question day with the ministers £nd among the many. interosting questions propounded was one worded: ‘s a pastor justified in visiting haunts of vice with a View to exposing them?" Rev. George N. Johnston, who was as- signed to the task of introducing the sub- ject, beld very empbatic views on Dr. Park- hurst's methods end did nct mince matters in exposing them . There was no general discussion on the topic, but 1t was decided to further consider it when the ministers’ next meeting oc- curred. Charch Council. Neb., May 23, —Speaial to Tae Bee.]—The churches of the “olumbus Con- gregational council, numbering thirty, will meet at David City, June 7 to 9. Some of the ablest aivines of the order will b pres- ent and visit among them. Rev. H. Brown of Lincoln, the distinguished general super- intendent, Rev. T. W. Cole, Rev. V. R. Clark and Rev. Baoard Clarke, whoso reputation as a T always drews large avdiances, _Revs. J. E. Storm, Taskes and Ross. ¢ Women's Christian Temperance unioh rwill also hold special meetings at the same time and place. P 7> ichamieg Methodist Protestant Conference. WestyiNsTER, Md,, May 23 —The question of admitting women as delegates to the Methodist Protestamt general conference came prominently tarthe front at the meet- icg of th~t body today. A majority of the committee on credemtials recommended that the women who baa been elected delegates 1o the couference be: mot seated, their clec- tion being crml.r‘h.‘lollc law and constitu- tion of the courch.’ ‘A minority report was also submitted, recommending the sealing of the women. Both ¥eénorts were made the special order for tonstrow. Baptist Home Missionary Soclety. PuinavripiiacRa., May 23.—Tho fifteentn annuzl meeting of tha Woman’s Baptist Home Missionary societ; opened here today. The treasurer’s report showed gross receipts for the year of #i1,124, with balances in all departments, excepting tne building fund, where there was 4 deficit of 5,452, Tne old officers wero re-elected. The thirty-ninth annual meeiing of the Americam Baptist Historical society decided to erect a library building. fe sl DR. PENR ARRAIGNED. Formully Charged with Murder and Re- leased on Bonds. CmEYENNE, Wro., May 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee, |—Dr. Charles B. Penrose, the surgeon who accompanied the invading party of stockmen part of their jourzey into Jounson county, appeared in the district court today. Sheriff Campvell of Converse county produced 8 warrantfrom the Johnson county suthorities charging Penrose with murder. He was beid wm $1,000 ozil to a che fall term of the district cou bail was furnishe: Odd Fellows Vie Crevexxe, Wyo., May 23 —[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre.]—The 0dd Fellows of Julesburg have been victimized by a dapper, dark complexioned man giving the name of J.R. Smith. Hehad papers iu his posses- sion showing him to be a_member 1n good standing of Capitol Indge No. 23, Irdepend- ent Order of Oda Fellows, of Austin, Tex. An official telegram received from Austin tonight brands Swith as a fraud and charges bim with baving stolen the lodge scal and check book. sposed Smelter. Cmevexxe, Wyo., May 23.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee|—Ben Blaachara was busy today looking at sites for the proposed $500,000 smelter. The location will be made east'of town. Blandhard says he has re- ceived a telegram fr§m J. W. Naismith of the Coloraaa Iron colmpany, stating that bs will be here tumorréw, when the site will be selected aud pubdii: nounced. The Colo- rado Iron compauy, f is said, has the coa- tract to build the smelter, Cambria Mine Newc LE, Wyo. gram to Tne Bee. 3 strige at the Cam - bria mines s practically over. A meeting 'was beld by the llryn this morning and it 0 was found that tbé] drivers would uotstay out longer. The velers then tried to compromise, but_couk! get no concessions. About half aro now 38 -work aud the balsnco will go back 1o the merning. The striking mwen were gettivg 835 and struck for §2.50. There bhas been uo disprder, e s DIDN'T WALT BaR THE MOB. Remarkable Condu a Negro Murderer iu the Soath, Bastror, La., May #3.—[Special Telogram 1o TuE Bee, |—An extrmordinary murder and Iynching occurred beve yesterday. Ooe man committed the murder and ove man did the Iynching with tho assistance of the mur- aerer. S. Chambliss Brighnm was mansger for Colonel George C. Paillips, who owns a plactation op Islaod desSiard. Mr. Brigham was 25 years of age. #While he was in the field he was shot from embush by an oid negro, who fired three shots from & Wi chester rifie, killing Mr. Brignam iostantly. The negro then walked to the plantation residence, summoned Coiouel Phillips, and told him that Le had kiled Briguem and wupted 10 be bebgea for it. Colovel Philiips pat a rope ground the negro's vec pulled the rope ovdg lue limo of o Lree. ibe negro was sesd swingiug lu » deaty struggle. / No motive Is assigned for the murder, and itis thougbt that the uegro was insane, aithough be bad lived on the place for years witbout giving apy sigos of unsound mind. —— Alloged Thieves Cuptured. Sioxey, Neb., May 24.--[Special Tele eram to Tur Brx)|-Steriffl Tronittz ar- rosted two s@spicious echaracters today. They tad in their possession o lot of Lubics cologue, probaplv the proceeds of u robbery. They will bs beld uutil e shoril is ad- vised. i IN THE HA DS OFHISFRIENDS Blaine Given Avother Big Boom from & | yyyen water in Th Democratic Sourca, A STORY STARTED BY A BOURBON CHUM The Sceretary Safd to Have Partially Given His Assent Allowing His Name to be Presented to the Minne- apolis Convention. Cixerxsaty, O, May 23.—The Enquire Pprints a dispatch from its Washington cor respondont which, in view of the warm social relations between Mr. Biaine ana Mr. Jotn R. McLean, may be considered sigiifi- cant. The dispatch is substantially as fol- lows Wasnixaroy, May 21.--The conveutiou to be held 1n Minneapolis on June 7 next will nominate James (. Blaine for the ofice of president of the Uniteda States. This nfor- mation is not based on street gossip or curbstone conference. It is a living, indis putable fact. Ever since the name of Blaine has been counected wich this nomination, its ratifics tion required oaly his assent. Up to forty- eighthours ago this was withheld. It is no lcnger withbeld. The situation has reached the crisis. Mr. Blaino bas spoken to this extent: I will do nothiug to prevent my nomination. 1 have made my last denial.” And I can say likewise that if nominated Blaine will muke the race. The ussurances 80 persistently made that his own name i stronger thau any other have had their effect. Yielding every consideration to party welfare, he is in the haads of his dele- Rates. He will neither seck the nomination nor run away from it. MORRISON AS A PO BILITY. His Friends Pushing Him for the Chicago Nomination. Cuicaco, 111, May 23.—Colonel W. R. Mor. rison, chairman of the Interstate Cowmerce commission, and for many years chairmau of the ways and meaas commitiee of the house of representatives, has forgea to the frontas a8 somewhat formidable presidential candi- date, and his friends assert he will be pre- sented to the national convention as the cboice of the Illinois delegation In case Cleveland 1s not nominated by storm in the early enthusiasm of the convention. The meeting of the state central commit- tee in this city today was the nccasion for the gathering of most of the illinois dele- gates and of politicians from all quarters of the state, and was productive of nota little surprise when the presidential preferences of dejegates were canvassed. The forty-eight delegates from Illinois are instructed to vote as a unit in the national convention and recommendea to favor the nomination of Senator Pulmer in case it shouid be deemed expedient to come west for a presidential canaidate. Morrison Their Man. It now appears certain, however. that Colonel Morrison, and not Senator Palmer, is the choice of a very decided majority of the Illinois delegates, and that after a pri- mary ballot for Cleveland aud a compli- mentary oue for Palmer it is tbe intention of the majority to throw the solid support of the forty-elght votes of Illinois to W. R. Morrison. Vinder the unit rale, imposed by the state convention, this can very easily be doue and as even the friends of Sevator Paimer concede that Colonel Morrison has a wajority of the delegation there s little doubt tnis plan will be carried out. Tt was, perh by no pre-arranged coin- cidence thut Colonel Morrison has stopped in this city todsy on his way to attend meeting of the commission at Minnecapolis, but bowever that may be, he was busy dur- ing most of the day, receiving his frienas and holding conferences with political demo- crats from all points of the state. The great tariff reformer maintained a discreet silence as to his intentions and presidential pros- pects, but hus friends were guite enthusias- tic, insisting that he would receive the sup- port of Missouri, Arkausas, Texas, Kentucky, and. indeed, nearly all the solid south. which favored that the Illinois delegation sbould presext hi: e to the national convention. Inevitable Heir to Cleveland's Seat, 1. 15 our belief,” said State Central Con mitteeman Briuton, leader of the Morris forces tonight, “that Colonel Morrison is the 1mevitable heir to toe Cleveland seat when- ever the nomination of the ereatex-president anpears impracticable. In the first place, he was the pioneer in the great tariff reform movement, and while many belheved all the time he was in advance of his party, the day bas come when the chief issues of *the party are on every principle which Colonel M. son first promuigated and agzr vocated. 1 will te frank enough to we expect Morrison's first greu! port to come from the southern states, where he has always been strong, and where be is the choice cf the party next to Cleveland. Then, too, Morrison’s excal- lent military record will add to his availabil ity as a candidate. He is a two war veteran. He served with valor in the Mexican war &nd several decades later was shot almost to piaces in the groat civil war. In addition to that he has aiways been righton all great public guestions. “We expect and believe Illinois delezation, in the interest of barmony, should cast its first ballot for Cleveland, its second for Palmer and to give its solid sup- port to Morrison. Intnis way all fections will be barmonious and good feeling w prevail.” (hat sup- it proper that the DEMOCRATS PULLING WIRES, South Dakota Faithiul Dolng Preliminary Convention Wori. Yaskrox, 8. D, May 23 —[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.|—Delegates from Brule, Cuarles Mix, Davis, Lyman, Presho aud Douglas counties to the democratic state con- vention have arrived and preliminary skirm- ishing 1s procesding. The first fight will be io the meeting of the democratic state cen- tral committee tomorrow, when the guestion of the place for holding the next state con- vention will come up. Chamoerlain wants that question decided at on while Hot Springs, Sioux Falls sad other towns that waut the convention are working to bave the selection delayed. P, ¥. Fellows of White Lake will be temporary chairman, CuavnenLary, S. D, May 23— [Special Telegram to Tue Ber.|—A strong delega- tion left this county this morning for Yankton, where they wiil urge the claim of Chamberlain for the next democratic state couvention vefore the central imittee, which meets in Yankton tomorrow eveniug. Chamooriain is reasonably certaln of secur- ing the convention. »iorx Crry,Ia., May 23. —[Soecial Telegram to Tue Bee.|—Delegations to the democratic state couyeution outh Dakota st Yank- ton are here tonigzbt from the Black Hhills, neluding the counties of Custer, Lawrencs and Fall River. J. P. Harnis of the Hot | Springs Hatchet and W. A. Dawley of the Sturgis Advertiser, in 1nterviews, state that the Black Hills demoerats are solid in favor of fusion with the indepeniests—tLe ince pendents to bave the bulk of tue state offices and the democrats the electora! ticket. Clevelund Resolution Desvier, Colo, May 2 Voted Down. ~The Arapaboe | county democratic couvention met today and the delegates olected to the state convention were insiructed to vote for no mau as dele- gate te the national convention who is not unequivocally and unaiterably in favor of & presidential candidate snd party platform favorable to the free and unlimited coinage of silver. Resolutions fuvering Clevelana were voted down, A. B, McKinley was chosen delegate-at- larce. The delegates, congressional aud at large, from this county will problbg e Hon. T. M. Patterson, A. B. Mchin % and M. D. Currigan. T —— WATERLOOU'S STREETS | tGED, at Vielnity | wily Sab. siding—Farmers Hard at ~k. WaterLoo, Neb, May & pecial to Tue Bee|—The water that was in the streets here has at last gone down and the are replacing and rebuilding the sidewalks that were washod away by the flood. The damage done is not s groat as was at filst estimated, out will probably reach §2,000. The greatest damage was done 1o the streets which are composad of very lizht soil and the swilt current leveled them down. Ali will have to be graded up again. Today the sun is drring the ground fast, {| The farmers begin to smile once more and With & week of such weather they will be uble to start work again, uLaxD, Neb., May 93.—[Special to Tur Ber. | —Hundrods of farmors could be seen in tte fields around this city yesterday: not- withstanding the Sabbath day, time was too precous to allow 8 moment to pass idly. But veen planied in ction of the couttry, BRASKA Cr7y, Neb, May 23— to Tne Bee)—Nebraska City atoly escaped uny great damage from the recent bigh wator. The cattle sheds at the starch works and distillery are safe, although the water has cut the banks to their edge. Yesterday great quantities of debris floated down: paving blocks, trees, lumber and carcasses of cattle made the river fairly black. In one solid mass at least eighty bead of cattle floated under the bridge. No floaters have yet been seen. Farmers say the cold and wet weather has put them far behind, but with good weatber from now on the corn crop will be all right. The wheat and corn already in they say has not veen damaged, except in a few places in the low lands, whore it lias been drowned out. oy, Neb., May —[Special to |—The iargest acreage of small Erain ever sown in south:west Nebraska is in splendid condition, though a little short on account of the continued cold, wet weather, The acreage in coru is about the same as in former vears. From eighty to 160 acres of wheat is a common average for a farmer, while fields of 200 to 3)0 acres are frequentlv seen. S. E. Solomon of this place has per- haps the groatest number of acres in wheat of ary one farmer in western Nebraska, if not in the state. The farm consists of two sections of land one mile north of this place, of which 800 acres are in wheat, 250 acres in fall wheat and in spring. The indica- tions for an immense yield could not be bet- ter tban they are now. pecial has ' fortun- Governor Boies' Sentiments. Stovx City, la, May 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.] -Governor Boies today in his address to the meeting of citizens after he had visited the ruived district, plainly put the case with respect to needed relief. He said: *The case can be put before the goor. people of the state, and the situation plainlg stated: itis for them to act. 1 may say, however, from what I have scen this morn- ing I bave no doubdt it is your duty to ask for aid. You have uo right to hinder the relief of such distress as 1 have seen. in fact I would feel disposea to place the matter before the people of Lhe state in any event, aud the only point on which 1 wish to odtain your sentiments is as to whether tais appeal should be made to the state or should exterd outside the state. 1 have fully made up my mind that tue peopie of lowa should be ap- pealed to, but am in doubt as to whether it should stop there. “In this connection you must remember that other cities in the state have also suf- fered from the floods. Not to such an extent as Sioux City,butnevertheluss very gravely. Des Moines and Ottamwa will do vory well if they reiiove the suifering withio their own limits and are hardly in n position to do very much for others. (ther parts of ihe state heve also been afflicied in & like munuoer, And then we must remember ihat tho flood has extended tarSughout the whole Mussissinpi valley and the damuge done in tte aggregateis enormous. In conclusion let me say that unless there should be a usanimous opinion against 1t, I have con- cluded to appeal to fowa for you and want to know whether this sppeal should go fur- ther.” Destitution tn Arkansas. Pise BLurr, Ark., May —This city aod its vicinity are filled with thousands of refugees. The cotton crop all along the river is totally destroyed, and it is hard to teli on whkat -the farmers will live this summer. The government boat C. B. Keese arrived here this evening from the upper river, whera she supplied 1,500 half famished people ou seventeen dif- ferent landings with provisions furnished by toe citizens of Littie Rock. Hundreds of peopis were taken alongand putoff on dry places ™ I3 gie's Landing 120 people were found 2 in three houses. Throe men were ssen ‘ning by the crew and four were res-ued house tops, where toey for bours found from refuge. A ‘report reached bero tahiznt from the government: steamer Wictita, sent 1o lower riverwith provisions by tho Pine Bluff citizens. Six buudred and fifty more people were fed and rescued from their perilous posi- tions. 1'bo town of Aubaru is flooded, owing 10 the break in the Branson levee. The rich plantations of Bankhead, Green Baok aua Swan Lake are entirelv submoerged ana the placters refuse further supplies to their hands. Aun urgent appesl for assistance was sent here from Sperrill. At a mass meoting held here §1,160 was subscribed in an hour. A flotilia of goverment boats is continusl on the river bringing succor 10 the heipless victims of the flood. The river feil inches today. On the Lower Missiasipal New Orreavs, La.. May 23 —The crevasse which occurred last night in the Tessires home plantation, six miles below the location of the famous crevasse of 15%). was caused by a crawfish hole. At noon today the break was 100 feet wide, but had uot gained very great depth and parties interested express bopes of being able to elose it. Many fine plautations with growing crovs are being overfiowed ana if the break is uot closed & great ares of lerritory will be devastated. Many hundrbds of people will be obliged to aoandon their homes and much suffering 1s expecied to ensue. The Mississippi Valley railroad will come iu for much damage. Traffic on that line has been abandoned, The work of closing the Gypsy crevasse is progressiog favorabl, WEATHER FORECIST. the Orrice or Weatner Bureau, } Oxaua. May 29, The warm wav~ is now central over Ne- braska, Kaos.> 40d the southwest. Mounday was a decidedly warm uay in Nebraska. ‘Lhe maximum at Valentine was 54>, Kearney 84> aud North Platte 53=, T'ne northern storm which brought this rapid increase of temperature Across the COUNtry now north of the Lake Superior region with a narrow extension of low pressure southwesiward, over eastern Nebrasksa iuto southern C rado. So far it has been a heat and wind storm. no ran of &ny cousequeuce baving oocurred. Southerly winds continue blow- ing over the Mississippi and lower Missourl valley. but on the apper Missouri valiey they bave stifted to northerly and westeriy aud are bocoming cooler, which change when it reachies us may result 1o showers. Fair weather still prevails generally, but & chango is impenaing. For Eastern Nebraska, Omaba and Vicin- ity —Fair, followed by showers and becoming cooler during Tuesday. Wasmixaroy, D. C., May 25 --The storm bas moved from the inidale Atlautic coast to Maine, The second storm has moved from North Dakots to Magitovs. The clearing couditions have moved from Oklaboma to the gull snd will dominate 1he weather over the whole rountry, except iv New Eng- laud and the lower lakes. For Nebraska—Fair, coocler winds becoming northerly For North and South™ Dakota—Fair sna slightly colder in westers portion of Dakola, uortt wicds, in the west, i R KILGORE AGAIN OBJECTED Consideration of the Bill for a Statue to General Sherman Refused, PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES AGAINST ALIENS Passage of a Bill by the Senate Giving United States Courts Jurisdictia in Such Cases—News and Gossip fro Washington, Wasnisaroy, D, C., May 23.—TIa the house today another effort was made to get up the Skerman statue bill, but it again met the ob- jection of Representative Kilgore of Texas. Unauimous consent baving failed, the next move possidle will bo to passtne bill under suspension of tho rules, aud 1t is quite likely that this will be one of the measures pro- posed next Monday for passage by & two- thirds vote, There was a little race over the bonor of securing the passage of this measure. Both Represeatative Henderson of iowa, republi- can, aud Representative Bryaa of Nebraska, democrat, as soon as the point of order raised aguinst tte Sherman statue smend- ment to the sundry civil bill was sustained, promptly introduced bills on the subject. Mr. Bryan succeeded next moraing in hav- ing u special meetng of the military com- mittee culled and bis bill reported to the house favorsbly. He intonds to ask the house to pass it uext Monday. For the Relief ot Ex-Senator Jones. Butler of lowa asked for consideration of the senato bill grauting a pension to ex-Sea- avor George W. Jones of lowa. Watsou of Georgia objected and his ob- jection was sustained. Watson's resolution requesting the com- mittee on ways and means o roport the sub- treasury bill was adopted. Theu the Jones peasion bill came up and was passed. Bryan of Nobraska asked for tbe consider- ation of & bill for the erection of a pedestal for a statue to General W. T. Suerman. Kilgore of Texas objecled and it weat over. The floor was then accorded the committee on the District of Columbia. The river and harvor bill, with the senato amendment was referred to the committee on Lurbors, A uumber of bills of a local chiaracter were vassed and the house udjournea. ATE IN THE SE Passage of the Bill to Punish Crimes Against Allens—Other Business. Wismixcroy, D. C., May 23, ~Vest offered a resolution’ discharging the committec on finance from further consideration of the house biil to put wool on the free listand re- duce the duties on woolen goods. and direct- ing that the committee report the bill back to the senate for action thereon. The reso- lution was tabled for the present. The foliowing bills among others were taken up from the calendar and disposed of: Appropriating §15,000 for the introduction of domesticated relnaeer into Alaska. Passed. For a commission of taree to examine and report relative to the employment of the pueumatic tube system or other process for the rapid dispatch of mails in large ocities (approvriating §20,000). Passed, Appropriatiug S0 for the purchase of Travis' oil painting of Abrabam Lincoln, - to be hungin tho capitoi. Passed. Appropriating $20,000 for a_statue of the late Rovert Dale Owen of Indiana, to be placea in the grounds of the Smithsonian in- stitute (Mr. Owen having iutroauced in the house the bill for the establishment of tha institution and baving been the chairman of its first board of regents). Passed. At2 o'clock the calendar was iaid aside and the unfimshed husiness taken up, being the senate bill to provide for the punishment of violations of treaty rights of aliers. It makes an act which constitutes a crime under state statutes, when cominitted against the subject of & foreign country, punishable by the United States courts. The senats then adjourned FAVA CALLS ON Til To Abol'sh Post-Traderships in the Army— sip from the Capital PRESIDENT, Wasmixaros, D. C., May 23.—Baron Fava, the Italian minister, made o formal call on President Harrison this morntag in company with Secretary Blaine. There were no particular formalities. Baron Fava took occasion, however, to inform the presigent thet his sovercign, the king of Itaiy, the Lialian governmeat sud the Italian people alike were ereatly pleased and satisfied by the settlemeat of the recent difoulty ina manner so honorable to bots lialy and the United States, Iu referring Wastington to his former service ian te remarked tual be nad earns estly endeavored, during a residence of cleven years, to strengthen the ties of friendship so happily existing between the two countries, aud be hardly need aad, that with the aid of the president and of his own government, he would continue his best efforts in that diroction, not forgetting, above ail, the sympatbhy which the United States nas tistorically had for ltalian unity. “Tne president replied in substance that be was personally and officially gratitied at the returo of Barou r'ava, whose services in pro- moting good re:ations had been hignly ap- preciated. The presigent added with ear- nestuess that he was especially gratified that the differences between the two coun- tries had been settied with bonor to both, News Notes, A bill intended to_abolish post-traderships in the army, which bas the approval of tue War department and General Schotield, was favorably reported from ine military affairs committee today by Sspator Proctor. The measure will not produce a radical change immeaiately, and tbe present systom will continue uctil taose persons who are post traders shall eitber die or resigu, but when vacaucies shall occur frow either cause, then the office is 10 be abolished. The president toauy received the following telegraw : SHREY pORT, Lo, May 23, 180 ~The Presi- dent o United st Wushington: There is great destruction and suflering among the multitude of colored people who have beeu driven from their Lomes und deprived of e ployment by the loois in Led river. Greas in this city and more wiil come. We earnesiiy appeal (0 you for reilef and us- sistance. ViLLiAM HARPEKR, Cliairmun of Commitiee Au adverse report was made today by the seuate comumittee on postofices and post roads on the bill to prevent the transmission turough the mails of publications contalning privcipally police court reports and devoted chiefly to printing crimiual pews sod lewd pictures. Many chiefs of divisions iz tne neusion of- fice testified before the Raum investigating commitiee today tust no favoritism oF preference hiad been shown auy attorney oF wttorneys or that the completed fHles order bad been of great beefit to claimants. “I'ie president has withdrew the nomln ticn of 'rederick Bancroft as United States consul ut Brunswick, Germany. Argentine and the World's Fair, Wasmisatox, D. C., May 2. —Dr. Borte lette, World's fair commissioner to the Ar- gentine Republic, writes that the Argentine commissioners are sow actively at work, snd that they will waut 1,500 square foet of space 8t the exposition. The comimnissioners are sending out largo quantitics of papers and circulars to the different ofticiuls throughout the country and 1o the uewspapers. The mining exniolt, which is 10 be very lan will be unde the cbarge of Dr. Hosmold, chief of the uationsl mising bureau. It is boped, but not defiuitely settied, that many influentiul ludies of the country will take measures L0 secure o exLibit for the womas' department.