Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 9, 1892, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. TWENTY— ECOND YEAR. OMAHA, AY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 1892, <& - — NUMBER 52. STILL THE RUSH CONTINUES | Colorado's Oapital Welcomes Two Score of Theusands More, DEFENDERS OF THE CROSS IN DENVER Grand Master Gobin Expresses Disapproval of Competitive Prize Drills—Twenty Thousand Templars Now Within the Conclave Uity Dexver, Colo., Aug. 8 —The population of this city was increased nearly 85,000 today and still the rush continues. Provably one-quarter of this number were templar KRnights, the rest were visitors, attracted by the conclave and the low rates. “The scenes about the union depot, where eastern and local traius arrived avout every fifteen minutes, were lively beyend descrip- tlon. In many of the trains many passen- gers had stood for hundreds of miles. But the knights were comfortable, for they occu- pied special coaches and in many ocuses spe- elal trains. They were accompanied by their wives, daughters and lady friends, the fomale folks in their bright costumes adding to the attractiveness of the scene. Thoe depot yards ana streets of the cily were filled with the strains of music and marchicg knights all day. The crowds were well handled and every- body was given good accommodations. The local knights looked aftor their visiting breturen and the citizons’ committee looked after other visitors who were not fortunate enough to have frienas here. They still haye 5,000 rooms to let, but these will prob- abiy all be fitlea by Wednesday. Trere are still in reserve rooms which will be given up by private residents if absolutely necessary, for no one who comes bere will be aliowed 10 go away disappointed. Keoping Open House. Although Denver is several hundred miles sway from the nearest Indian reservation, it bore o typical western appearance today. Representatives of four tribes of Indians, who are giving ‘‘wila west” exhibitions, roamed about the city, while prairie schoon- ers containing the families of ranchmen who live in the suburbs from fifty to 200 miles away, occasiomally passed through tho streots. These pcoglu are supplied with comping outfits, aud have put up hundreds of tents in the outskirts, where they will live during the couclave, Then thero is a ploturcsque cowboy band on hand. The leader carrics & Wincnester instead of a baton and his commands arc given by the crack of this arm. is band was on escort duty ail day. During the day nearly 100 eastern and western trains roiled in and nearly as many more local trains. Denver was 1n its glor, Tonight there were reccptions at the vari- ous clubs and headquarters to the visitors, The city is house and the knights are v Grand Master Gobin Disappro Ascalon commandery of St. Louis enter- tuined the grand commandery of Missour: to- night at Odd Feilows hall. Governor Fran- cis of Missouri is commander and the boys aro proud of him, The Massachusctts and Rhgde Island commanderies attracted o good def of attention during the day sud they promise to make a fine appeurance at the parade. New York City and Philapelphia commanderies contained au distinguished lookine lot of men. St. John’s No. 4 of Phila- delphia arrived this morning from 1ts trip around the state. Grand Master Gobin of the grand commandery, who was with St. John’s, was receiyed with a salute of twenty-one guns and was oscorted to the temple, Where Grand Commander Carr of Colorado made a short speech of welcome. Gederal Gobin re- sponded in & charming manner. Shortly after he learned that a prize competitive drill bad been arrangea. He expressed his dis- approval and Commander Carr counter- manded the order for the drill. It was rumored during the day that the parade had been postponed until Wednesday. This was denied by severai grand ofticers, but tuere is somo uncertainty about the mateer vet, The Califoruians are one of the jolliest deries. Thoy are stosping at the , and this afternoon Sir Knights C. H. Wilson and J. L. M. Shetterly gavo a joint birthday party, at which speeches were made and good wishes exchanged. Howolulu ‘was represented by one delegate, Sir Kunight ‘Williams, who was enthusiastically greeted. A practice drill of the mounted California drill corps was huad this afternocn and the men d¢id themselves proud, The corps was iven a diauer this evening by Sir Knight Joettcher of Denver, and later on the entire commandery atiended u reception given by Mrs. Christie of Denver. Yesterday's Avrivals. Tv is estimated tbat there are nearly 20,000 knights in town., ‘Ihe commandaries which arrived in town today were: New Haven, Springfield, Mass., Trinity, New Jersey, Hugh do Payen, Jersey City, Now Jorsoy Grand, Ottawa of lliiuois, Oriental, Kansas City, Setoan of Illinois, Montrose and Ouray of Colorado, St. Joseph of St. Joseph, (Gobin of Ilinois, Englewcod of Chicago, Detroit of Detroit, Beoria, Topoka of Topeka, Gethsem- ano of Nebraska, Lafayette of Indiana, Michigan City, Caur d’Alene of San Fran- cisco, Salina of Kansas, Akron of Colorad Rose of Ohio, Sonth Carolina and i Aldemar of Montana, Obio Valley, Lam- bridge of lowa, Konneth of Iowa, Mount Biual of Boulder, Washiugton, D. C., No. 1, Altogether nearly 200 eastern truins wero soheduled to arrive. At a late hour there were still fifty of these trains to get in. They will probably ail arrive before morning. One of the features of tne conclave 1s the ladies’ reception tent atthe union depot, where all ladies who arrive with the knigh are received and sent to their various desti- nations. The Kansas City koights to the number of several hundred gave a parade and an exhi- bition drill this evening on the capitol grounds. They were reviewed by nearly all the grand officers in town and thoy made a fine appearance, As quite a number of commanderies will not arrive before tomorrow, there were no formal recoptions this ecvening, but there was a genoral round of fraternal culls going n all the time, Lavish Iuminations, ‘The streets are lighted up for miles around with.many colored stringers, fancy emblems »f Masonry, collossal search lights and bril- Bantly decorated arches. The electrio iilu- mination 1s ono of tho main features of the sonclave entertainment. Four great search lignts, each of 5,000 candle power, are placed in conspicuous positions in differént parts of the town and s0 constructed that powerful reflectors concentrate the rays at soy point desired aud give the clearness of daylight at A distance of two or three wiles, The arca tovered by tbe general illumination from these special plauts is & mile in tongth by rly balf @ milein width, A magnificent oubie arch near the Masonic temple has up In it no fewer than 2,002 colored incandes- pent lights, Two othor arches near the depot mre fitted up with 500 and 200 lights respootively, Aud over a score of emblems on the puble streets have each from eighty 1o 230 lights [n addition to these emblems, fifty-six street Intersection stringers aro so arranged as to harmonize with the other illuminations and rive to the whole & ctarming and fairy-like sppearance., Dozeus of the large business Arms o the city have their own independeny plants and thase lu every instanoce havo been wroed, for the time belug, lnto furnishing ihe best illuminating effects for the couclave, [nteriors are decorated with & wonderful rarlety of beautiful desigaus forned of eolored neandesceut lamps, and on the outside of ihe bulldings bang glowing wre lights that Uluminate the whole section. Private resi- nces, botuls and clubs arve alike one blaze o brillianoy and the streets ure crowded th sightsecrs, i Killed by Iturinng. WiLkessais, Pa, Aug. 5. - While & num- ber of youug men, sald to vo rallroaders, were ‘walklug down the Lebigh Valley railroad ards at Coxton, three miles from Pittston, ast evening, tey mot a party of Italians, with whom thoy began a quarrel. A few moments later the Itallans arew knives and slashed right and 1sft. Harry Reillette of Ashloy was stabbed in the head, and after walking down the railroad track about fifty yards he dropped dead. Iobert Williams was stabbed in the back and s also reported to be dead. Johu Jones escaped with sov- eral serious cuts atout the body. s it LOST THI: ROBBERS' TRAIL, Evans and Sontag Have Not Been tured ns Yot. ALIA, Cal, Aug. 8. heriff Kay and party who went in pursuit of Evans and Son- tag have returned, All had closed mouths and were instracted to keep so. Sheriff Hill and four or five others who lelt Saturday are still absent. It is believea that the Kay party lost the trail, but it is surmised they came back to secure pack animals avd will leave again without dolay propared to camp on the trail of the robbers. They brought back to town the mule and cart Sontag se- cured of Ward. ‘I'he “outfit_was secured in the bed of Negro Creek. Tho Kay party saw nothing of the Frosno posse, who are said to be stationed bigher up the mountain with the expoctation of heading off the rob- bers. [t is said that Kay and party overtook Evans and Sontag and were in less than cighty yards of them when one young man could not resist the temptation of taking a shot at them. This spoiled the probable cap- ture, as the pursued, taken by surprise, were thus warned to scek o safe hiding place, which was easily found in the rugged scction where they are. Deputy Sheriff Witty's condition 1s much improved Beaver was buvied yesterday at Lomors, the funeral procession being one of the largest ever scen there. Ccap- Once Operated Further Enst. MiNKATO, Minn,, Aug. 8.—George and John Sontag, who are supposed to have been implicated in the express robbery near Hollis, Cul., Wednesday, are pelieved to be former residents of this city. ~John Sontag removed to California about five years ago and had o bad rccord. George was brought before the United States court at St. Puul two or three years ago on a charge of raising United States currency. His reputation has uot been good. He roturned to Mankato tnree months ago but has not been seen since tho second day after the attempted robbery of the Omaha train noar Kasota, five weeks ago. ‘This circumstaace, together with his fight. with officers at Visalia, Cal, leads to the suspicion that he was ofe of the parties who figured in the Kasota affal It was gi out_shorily after this that the robbers were in the city for two days after the attempted robbery, and if so it micht be that Sontag and Evaus were the parti»s. The police are thought to have important inside facts, but refuse to give out information for a day or two, or until something is Lheard frem Cali- fornia. The robberies at West Prairie Junction, Kasota and Hollis were conducted on the same plan, and there is reason to believe that tho same parties carried out all three. The stepfather of the Sontag boys is pro- prietor of a botel 1n this city, bu: their own father's name was Contant, which they do not carry. The police believe tbere 18 no doubt that the Sontags w Calfornia are those boys. George Soutag's family lives here. Interesting developments are ex- pected. MINNESOT-A °T. Work Destruction Clear Across the State, ST. Pavr, Minn,, Aug. —Last night’s ron, wind and hail storm was very severe locally, but the greatest damage was doue in other parts of thostate. The storm was widespreud, extending from away over in South Dukota, clear across this stato into Wisconsin, Trees were blown down, houses were wrecked, grain flattened o the ground or washed out, and altogether somo hundreds of thousands of Collars worth of damage was done. Full reports have not been reccived, but the loss seoms likely to reach well up to $1,000,000. In Lincoln, Yellow Medicine and Lyon counties, grain is so damaged as to be unfit for cutting. atal Tornado Reported at Marshall, €1, PavL, Minn, Aug. 8.—Marshall re- ports a tornado at 4 o'clock this morning go- ing over the same cours as the blow of last Friday. Near Cummings the Ice- landic Lutheran church was thor- oughly demolished. Several barns and small buildings wore crushed and others badly damaged. Hallstones fell an inch and a half in diamoter. Two Polanders aro roported Liilled near Marshail. At St. Paul and Minneapolis a number of houses were struck by lightning and more or iess damage was done by the fire that fol- lowed, while the damage by the wind and rain was vory great. L lcts ST EXCURSIONISTIS WREUKED, Bound for ¢ With Disastrous Kesults. New Yok, Aug. 8.—Soveral hundred people were spilled in promiscuous heaps from a train bound for Coney Island on the Brooklyn, Bath & West End railroad yester- day. Fully twenty were injurea, some of them seriously. Six heavily loaded cavs, on which the brakes refused to work, crashed into the rearof five other cars, equally heovily loaded. The passengers in the rear section had seen the impending danger and many attempted to jump from the open cars, 1t was this that caused Lhe great proportion of the injuries, Tho occupants of all the cars but two were thrown from their seats with great violence by tue cotlision. While no fatalities sre expected, tho injuries of some are ghastly. Broken bones ana cut and bruised faces and vodies were plentiful. A baby which bad been resting in its mother’s lap was thrown several feet from the track aud seriously injured. T, . QUILLAWS IN CHUKCH, Trains y Island Collide ~—The Cooloys put in un appearanco at Springfleld last night and attended the Mothodist church. About 8 o'clock, while the little congregation were ongaged in their usual devotions, Frank Cooley and Jack Kamsey rode up to tho church door, hitched their horses, and walked to the church, with as much uncon- corn 88 though they were regular commu- nicants, ‘They did not carry their rifles with them, but in the two laree belts which they wore they had large revolvers. T'he outlaws took their positioa on either sida of the aoor and would permitno ono to go out. I'bis was done to prevent an alarm being spread. Almost every one in the church was fright- ened uearly out of nis wits. “Tho outiaws party compeusated for their rocent robberies bv contributing to the ovangelical collection, after which they ieft the chiurch and rode away, to the great relief of tho congregution, cntekers Drowned, stEN, Mass, Aug. 8.—A boat over- loaded with ten picnickers from this city was overturned on Lee's voud near this city, yes- terday. Noae of them could swim, and Georgo . Brierly and two other young men juwmped iuto the water and pulled all but two ashore. The drowued are Aunie Berustein, aged 15, and [da Harris Porr Towxsexn, Wash., Aug. 8.—Last evouing & sloop from Victoria lunded a dozen Chinese near Port Wilson and hastily sailed awsy. Customs officers arrestesfour of the Chinese and are uow on the trall ot the athers, . o The Fire Record. Bavrimore, Mr., Aug. 8.—Fire today con- sumed large portions of John Chatterton & Co.'s furniture factory, Grean & Co.'s Hopo Brass works and the premises of Flewscuvian & Co., bullders, Dawage, £200,000. l da Clover, was resuwmod t01ay. IN ENCLAND'S PARLIAMEN Tory Governmnt Beine Weighed on Its Record of Bix Years Past, NO-CONFIDENCE ~ AMENDMENT ~ MOVED Irish Leader Speaks Plainly tn Voleing the Demuands of His Party—Mr. Goschen Asks for Information—In the Lord: Loxpox, Aug. 8. ~This morning, when the House of Commons met the members were summonea to the House of Loras, where the.| speech from the throne opening the session was read. Tho specch saia that as the pusi- ness of parliament was practionlly completed before dissolution under proclamation of June 25, it was not necessary for parliament now to continue its session at this unusual period of the vear. The hope was expressed that when parlinment meots at the custom- ary season it will again direct attention to the measures for social and domestic im- provement. Glaastone arrived in London this morning greatly improved in health, A petition has been lodged against the re- turn of Willisn Redmond, Parncleite, who was elected by 446 votes in County Clare, Altor the queen’s spoech was read both houses took a rocess until4 c'clock. When the House of Commons reassembied the spoech was again read to thav body. The Iast portion was greated with groaus by tho liverals. Barton, conservative member for mid- armagh, moved the address ia reply to the queen’s speech, Sallsbury Government Belng Welghed, Beforo the ononing of the debate on the nddress in reply to tho speech from the throne, Mr. Giladstone entered the house and 100k the oath. He was heartily cheored by his supporters, Neither the spoech of Mr. Barton, in mov- ing tho gddress, nor that of Mr. Cross, who seconded tho addross, attracted any atven- tion. The house was listless until H H. Asquith, Q. C.. Glaastenian member for the east division of Kifeshire, rose to move the amendment declaring that the house had no confidence n the government. He was grected with loud and prolonged cheer- ing by the liberals, He declared that parlia- ment had met for the obsequiesof a dead majority. The house ought not to dally over practical questions, but should as sveedilv #8 possible place in power government vepresenting the decision of the country as expressed at the polls Mr. Thomas Butr, Gladstonian member for Morpeth, secrotars’ of the Nortnumberland Minors Mutual association, seconded the no- confidence amendment. He contended that the question of home rule tor Ireland must dominate all other questions to which the liberal party was pledged. Mr. Goschen, chancellor of the exchequer, said he hoped the house would at last hear something definite about homo rule. Mr, Gladstone, he declarcd, could not longer shirk expla ng his homo rule scheme, nor coula Sir William Harcourt evada unpleasant questions by going out of the house instead of responding to them. Demanas of the Irish Party. Justin McCarthy said that the Ivish party expected that coercion would cease when the liberals camo into nower. If the liboral gov- ernment’s home rule bill did not satisfy the people of Ireland there would be an ond of it. [Conservative cheers.| Ho oelieved in the sincerity of the liberal assurance that the home rula bill would be kept in the front of their legisla- tion. ‘The Irish party also wanted an early measure for the rolief of every one of the tenants and quiring into the cases of [rish- men wrongfully convicted of offenses ngainst the crown. He furtner desired that the term of imprisonment of prisoners be shortencd. John Redmond said he considered it the duty of every Irish member to assist in oust- ing the present government. He could not consent i0 Mr. Labouchere's suggestion to give the Nowcastlo program precedeace over the home rule question. He hopea that they would not havo to wait until February for the provisions of Mr. Giadstone's bill. It was useless for the liberal party to live 1 a fool's paradise. Théy wero gomg to bo placed in power by Irish votes and they must fulfill their pledg Wanted—The Policy of a Party, Mr. Goschen, in concluding his speech, denied that home rulo was the paramonnt question which had been submitied to the country in the recent campaign, but he de- clared that it had occupied in A lurge num- ber of electoral addresses a very subordinate place. [Cries of ‘‘bear, hear.”| The lrish members scemed to think that they had nothing to do but evict the present minis- ters in_ovder to get homa rule. [Cheers from Irish members.] Dil the mover of the amendment to the address in reply to the speech from the throne know the pol- icy of his party regarding this same home rule! Beyond the leader of the opposition ana some few of his followers nobody knew of the exact nature of the measure. lhey had now arrived at a stage where the House of Commons was bxercising its prerogativo peculiarly, in selecting men whose measures would come afterwards. |Laughter.| If these measures were adopted by~ the House of Commons, then the house of peers would share with the other house the re- sponsibility for their measures. When these measures are prosented to them there will be no dificulty in criticising them, Perhaps then the liberal lords would abacdon their present conspiracy of slience. Then also the peers would perform their duty with that wisdom and decision upon which the house esiablished its right and reputation in days past. [Cries of “‘Hear, \lcur."{ To the duty thue cast upon them they would have to pay rogard, as no manaate on that question had becn before the country. The country was against the principle of homo rule. So if home rule was passed 1t would be by the Irish majority coercing the British majority. [Cheers.| If the unionists were defealed by the Irish vote 1t would not be the final trial. Defeat would not mean the dispersion of the unionist forces, The unionists would still remain rampant against the forces of rapine and disorder, which would throw themselves in vain. [Cheers. | IN THE LORDS. Poers Attack and Defend the Nothing-to-Do Speech from the Throne, Loxboy, Aug. 8.—Io the House of Lords 1he surl of Denbigh moved and the eari of Powis saconded the address in reply to tho speech from the throug. Earl Kimverly complained that this was the first occasion that no policy had been foreshadowed in the speech from the throne. There was nothing in the speech, he de- clared, tnat could be criticised. ‘The duke of Devonshire (Lord Hartington) saud the time bad arrived when effect was about to be given 1o the opinions prevailing in the other house. lu decluring that tho country bad no confidence in the government, the liberal leaders ought to explain the policy they would adoptif returned to power. The government would at all events hold office till it became certain that the various sections of the opposition would combine to maintain a now government. *[Hear, hoar, )" Lord Herschel beld thai no declaration of policy ought to be wiven until the liberal government was constituted, Possible min- isters, he suid, were still private mewmbers and thewr declarations, if thoy indulged tn could oot bind the future government. The address was approved. Physicians Fleo o Fear, Viexsa, Aug. 8.—A dispateh from Lem- borg says tbat ona long tramway railway betwoen Kursk, Charkoff and Azof a greut pumber of phvsicians have abandooed their patients aud fled ou uccount of the preva- leuce of chiolera. Found Stryehuine in Her Stomach, Loxpox, Aug. 8.—The case of T'homas Neill, under indictwent for poisoniag Matil- Dr. Steven- son, the governmens ansiyist who examined the stomachs of tbe Mursa, Shrivell and Clover girls, also suspscted to be the victims of Neill, testified thathe had found strych- nine in the organs e; ned, This was un- doubtedly the catse of death. SACKED ALL THE DRAM SHOPS, Priests Induce Mobs to Sappress the Liquor Trafe in Persin. St. Perersnung, Aog. 8, —At Astrabad, Persia, the priests denounced the alcobolic liquor traffic as being the causs of the out- treaks of cholera. The populace at once de- termined to suppress the liquor traffic and raided and plundersd ail the dram shops. The mobs destroyed the goods of & number of Armenian merchants who are Russian subjocts, Twenty-five mounted Cossacks were summoned from Russia to guard the Russian consulate and a Russiau gunboat is now anchored 1n the river opposite Astrabad. The Russian minister hus demadded cowm- pensation. LoxnoN, Aue, 8.—A dispatch to the Times from Teheran says that cholera in a mild form is spreading in Tiboris, the official ae- counts reporting theniy deaths daiiy. The Armenians and Europoans have fled the town, The mortality trom cholera in the Jewish quarters of Teheran is fifteen to thirty daily. he Cobdon Club Perturbed, # LoNbox, Aug. 8,—The aanual report of tho Cobden club is largely devoted to Lord Salis- bury’s celebrated Hastings speech. It la- ments the effect Salisbury’s language must have on Kuropean countries huving a high protective tariff and which are hanging our signals of distress at tho very moment Salis- bury has selected to hoist the protection flag. The report also says the speech will have a beneficial effect on free trade in the United States. g CROP CONDITIONS AND PROSP ECTS. Winter Wheat Plenty in Iltinois and of Fine Quality—Corn Uncertaln as Yet. SerivarieLy, i, Aug. 8.—The crop bul- leun issued by the stato Board of Agricul- ture today shows that with an area ot 148 acres of winter wheat the average yield per acre throughout the state was eightean hushels. T'he total wheat crop was 82,841,718 bushels. e quality of the grain is unusually good, and most of it will grade Nu. 2. The average vield per acre of spring wheat is fifteen bushels. The area seeded to oats, as _compared with 1891, is 93 per cent, or acres, The With & late fall it is believed that much more of the corn thah is expected will yield @ fair veturn. The growth is exceedingly uneven and It is didicult to form a correct es timate as to what tho result will be. R ports from all over the state indicte 73 per cent is of a seasonabié condition at this time Hot winds have alsy prevailed in western Missouri for tho past two days and reports of damage caused by them to the corn crop are coming in. A dispatch from Osceols, Henry county, ays Lhe crop in that county cannot now give more than half of the average crop. Tn Cheycune Coun Smyey, Neb., Aug. 8.—(Special w0 Tnk Bek.]—Tho harvest of small grains, eipe- cially wheat and rye, is one of the heaviest in Chevenne county. The entire county is ringing with the clatter of solf-binders. It is very dificult to obtain harvest help. Wheat will thresh about twenty-three bushels to the acre and rye about the same. Two mammoth grain €levatcrs arc in pro- cess of erection hore. Tne hay crop will be simply immense. Corn Is_ripening rapidl; aad will be out of the way befors frost. The potato crop is looking brighter. Cray Cexter, Nev., Aug. S.—[Speclal to Tur Ber.]—Considerable threshing has been done tiero and it 1s found that previous esti- mates of winter wheat were too low. Many fields are yielding forty and some forty-two bushels por ucre. The average of tho county will reach thirty-five bush: At Glasgow—Arrived— % from Now York. At London—Arrived—British Queen, from Baltimore. Sighted—Vendome, from New York. At Antwerp—Arrived—Nordland, New York. At Philadelphia—Arrived—Penusylvania, from Antwerp and Hibernian, from Glas- ROW. At New York— Arrived—Norwegian, from Glasgow. At New York— Arived—Steamer Kaiser Wilbelm 11, from Bremen. - Outlaw Hudson's Brothor Takes Action, Kaxsas Ciry, Mo, Aue. 8,—A special to the Times from Joplu, this stute, says: Con- stable Jack Hudson, brother of the notorious outlaw, who was killed at (iranby yesterday while resisting arrest, summoned a cor- oner's jury this morning and began an Investigation ot the killing. Hudson offici- ated, snd after examining several wit- nesses fustructed the jury to bring in a verdict of willful murder by a mob ‘led by Ofteers Stout of Joplin aud Robodew of Granito Pass, Colo. . The jurr returned the verdict accordin to structions. The coro- ner arrived at Grauby shortly afterwards, summoned a jury, viewed the body and then returned to the city, where an inquest was held. A verdict was returned in accordance with the facts us given in these dispatches 1ast night. - Went on His Lust Spree, TiLrorp, 85, D., Aug. 8.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—W. C. Smith, a blacksmith of Pleasant Valley, flve miles east of here, sul cided last night oy hangiog himself ia his shop. Smith enjoyed a good trade, but was notorious for his triannual sprees, He was ausl recovering from one and 1t is thought bis mind was affected. He has reiatives liv- ing at Wilton Junction, Ia. from Schiapa ome, New Youk, Aug.S.—Dr. Schiaparelli has replied to the offor of the proprietor of a weekly paper, to briog him to this country to iuvestigate Mars, as follows : “Very thankful for you kind proposal, but 1 cannot accept. Flanet too low for good observation. In my ‘opinion the opposition will give better opporianities,” e WEATHBE FORECASTS. Orrios oF WeATHER BUREAU, % Oxana, Aug. 8, The cool wave 18 goming and is at this hour (7 p. m.) not faroff. It is raining at Sloux City, where the. temperature foll 202 during vhe day, Along the front of the com- ing cool wave local rains have occurred from Colorado, northei sad to upper Michigan, A small area of low baromoter occu- ples soatheastern Nebraska and adjoin- ing portions of Kansas and Iowa. On the southeastern side of this low area intenscly hot weatliér prevalls. Hot, dry, southerly winds swept over Kunsus and this ction, The maximum av Omaha was 1002, Concor- din 1002, Wichita and Konsas City 032, This was again the hottest partof tho United States, but the heat is drifting eastward and will probably be more severely felt in the east, - Chicago was 922 and St. Louls 96=., Meanwhbile much eadler northerly, rain-mak- 1ng winds are blnullr into this heated ares, and relief is in sighl VoreeassiC Wor Kastern Nebrask and Vicloity—Local ruins, probab heavy in pluces, und cooler weuther I likely during Tuesduy, Cooler We arox, D, U., Aug, 8, —Forecast for For Nebraska—Ffair, excopt showers in south portions i @ast portions , north- west winds, For low: 'air, preceded by snowers o worthern portiou; eooler; morthwest wind For the Dakotas—Fair, precedel by sho ers in eastern South Dakota; warmer; winds becoming variuule. [WILL MAKE A HARD FIGHT | Judge Crounse's Sentiments as Expressed in His First Campiign Speach. NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS AT WASHINGTON embers of the Nebraska State Associa- n of the District of Columbla Adopt Resolutions of Confidence in the Party. Wasmivatox. D. C., Aug. 8.--[Special Telegram to Tur Brr,]—~The Nebraska State Republican Association of the District of Columbia held a meeting at its quarters on Pennsylvania avenue tonight, at which Judgo Crounso was prosont and made his first campaign speech, Whon tho meeting was called to order Colonel George A. Fisher of Harlan county, ebraska, presented resolutions which were seconded by Judge Bixler of North Platte, reaflirming the unswerving fidelity of the association to tho principles of the party as set forth in tho natioral and Nebrasks state platforms and tendering a welcomo to their distinguisted fellow eiti- zen, Hon. Lorenzo Crounse, wbow they hailed as the next zovernor of the state and bid godspeed in his canvass, M. J. Hyde, the president of the associa- tion, introduced Judge Crounse. He was greeted with very hearty applause. Judge Crounse saida that he feit honored by being tho choice of the party for governor. He said that ho would take oft not only his coat, but the rest of his clothing if necessary to redeem the state of Nebraska. Speeches were made aiso by J. P, of mdiana and Carl G. Clouse of iogan county, Nebrasko. The meeting was very enthusiastic. POPULIST Natlonal Executive Committee Meets at St, uis and Passes Resol St. Louts, Mo, Aug. 8.—The peaplo's party national executive committes held a meoting here today. A rosolrtion was passed authorizlog the Alabama state committee toat ouce puta full oloctoral ticket in the fiold. The recent Alabamn clection was discussed at somo length. “It is @& moticenble fact,” said Nutional Treasurer Rankin, “that the countics overwhelmingly carried by Jones wero those i which black voters predominated, while the white counties were necarly all carried by Kolb."” _Auother resolution was passed, eali- g on Messrs, Washburn of Massachusetts ana Parlin of New York to call a_meeting of the jonal commitiee of the eastern stutes, 10 arrange_a vigorous plan of campuign. Charman iaubeneci announced that his Colorado advices showed that forty-five papers in Colorado had desertad the old parties, and wero supporting Weaver and Field, ' Of thoso seventeen were formerly democratic organs ana the others repub- lican. The Watson investigation in Wash- ington was mentioned as having heiped the cause wonderfully. IRegarding finances Trensuror Runkin announced that the people were responding liberally to the recent call for campaign contributions. - *We expect to receive abour $10,000, with which we will do as much as will either of the old parties with $200,000. Foraging reports wero an- nounced us having been received from all over the south and west. The next meeting will be held on Seotember 12 at the head- quarters here. DIVIDING THE CAMPAIGN WCRK, The Republicnn Executive Committee Get- ting Ready for Business, New York, Aug —The Herald says: Tt_-republican campaign in the west will be direce. ! oy the following committee, subject to the national executive committee: W, J, Campbell of Illinois, J. N. Huston of In- diana, E. Rosewater of Nebroska, R. G Evans of Minnesota and H. G, Payneof W consin. The committee will meet the lacter part of next week probavly. The day has not been fixed. Their heudquarters will be at the Grand Pacific. Mr. Campbell will bo elected chairman, The committee will have suparvision over the canvass in Indiana, 1liinois, Wisconsin— three states regarded as doubtful—and a!l over the west. Its decisions will be rezarded as settling questions pertuining to the west. The work of the executive committee will still further be subdivided. William O, Braaley, the Kentucky member, will have e of tho southern states; J. H. Mauley m New [ngland, A ng of the executive committee will be hela Friday or Saturday, The compensation of the officers and employes of the natioual committee is to be fixed. CAMPAIGN WORK. Many Tudications at, the Republicans Will Do Somo Hard Work, Cepar Rarins, Ia, Aug. 5,—[Special to Tue Bee.|—The coming campaign in thi part ot the state promises to be the hottest aver known, and both parties are gettiug in shape for aggressive work. The republican club of Marion is setting the paco for all similar organizations in this district. At an enthusiastic meeting beld a few evenings ago it was practically deter- mined to bulld a wigwam for the coming cawpaign. Tho decision was left 10 the ex- ecutive committeemen acd it is known that they are in favor of the plun. The Marion club is made up of enthusiastic workers and thoy are startivg outto make their work count. Macepoxni, la, Aug. pecial Tele- gram to Tuk BRe,|—Ata nonpartisan cau- cus this evening & full ticket was pluced in the field for the first city eles which lace tomerrow as follows: Mayor, J. ; clerk, S. P, Hopkins; aldermen, . E. Emith, J. Young, W. Dye, A. L Mitehell and P, Stempel Blane, Delighted with His Nebraska Trip, Dexver, Colo., Aug. 5.—Governor McKin- ley of Ohio and party, who arrived yester- day, aid not stop long in Denver. After viewing the city the party went to Color- ado Springs, from whnich place thay returned to Denver last night and left for the east this morning, Mr, McKin- ley said his Nebraska trip was very delight- ful. He expectod to stump Colorado during the fall. He added thet President Harrison would be re-olected, and he did not think that the people's party would injure either of the old orgauizations, e was of the opinion that the voters of this state would not throw their votes away, but he refused 1o talk about the silver controversy, To Republican Clubs, LouvisviLLe, Ky., Aug. 8.—Presigent Clark- son of the national league of republican clubs has sent out & confidential circular requesting the clubs to organize a marching campaign club, August 16, at 7:80 p. m, He wants bicycle clubs, cavalry clubs ana women's clubs formed also by way of novelty. A prize is offered of s standard of Amerl- can colors to be given the te league which will send to the nationsl convention at Buf- falo the most numerous and best arilled cam- paign club. Sheehan Will Work tor Cleveland, Banaroaa, N. Y., Aug. 8. —Lieutenant Governor Sheehan was tonight chosen chair- man of the state campaivn committee, Adlal Says Ho Wasn't s K. G, O, INpIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 8.—General A, E. Stevenson passed through this city on bis re- turo home to Bloomlugton, He was asked re- garding tho Kniguts of tt and this is ltes. If thero would not hy Rress," SITUAT o8 conneoting him with the Iden Circlo in war timos, he sail: “:[hoy are buse © any truth in them 1 voen elected twice to con- ISBURG. Strikers Galn able Acg Thelr Strength. Pirrsnvna, Pa,, Aug. 8.—Tho sensation of the day at Carnegie’s Uppor mills was the resignation of Night Superintendent and Puddler Boss Richara Nichols, He has been in the employ of the firm for eightoen years and was one of the most trusted workmen about the mill. Immediately after leaving tho works he went to the Amalgamated headquarters whero ho statod that the step he had taken was due to the fact that his work had been made extremoly unpleasant since the strike Lad been inaveurated. He says ho has been shoved from one station and position to another until the work has simply become uuhearable. In connection with the work- ings of tho mill he said the fiftien or twenty mon did not start toany as was reported. ‘Tho strikers, he said, gained a victory this morning by induocing two of the best hoaters to leave the mill. In regard to the number of men who were working, ho stated that there wera less than at any time since the strike began. The acquisition of Nichols has greatly encouraged tho sirikers, rhesteamor Tide was busy today taling nonunion men to Homestead and in four trips carried over 200 men, Strentor On the Duties of an Oficer, Licutenant Colonel Streator, who has @ained so much notoriety on account of the Inins case, was seen on the street today. He is not at all worried ubout the prosecution of se, and savs he is willing to let it ¢o any court in the land. Hoe added that if an officar wero to be punished for main- taining discipline in his command, especially at a timo like that, he had alwags miscon- strued the duties of an officer of the national guard, This’ afternoon tho eleven men charged with rioting at Duquesne haa a hearing be- fore Alderman Reilly. Two were released and nine held for court in $1,000 each. All furnished bail but George Ursen, who was committed to jail. The promised suit for false urrest growing outof the charges of murder and aggravated riot against Edward Burke, will not be brought until after Burke's trial in court. ~Attorney General Lrennan feels coufident the informations have been made against the wrong man, and expects to prove Burka was in Pittsburg from July 5 to the morning of July 7. Workmen will ‘make no information for inciting to riot today, but such information will be made some day this \tlon to Soclety Men in the Mills, Among the men now working in the d plant are threo well known and wealthy oil brokers. They are Dilworth, C. Leslio McLaughlin L. Agnew. ‘Theso gentlemen aro all oducated ana move in the best socioty in the city, At ono time McLaughlin was considered the “highest roller’ in the Oil City and Pittsburg exchanzes, Secretary Lovejoy stated this afternoon tha tempt would be made to start the 1s pluntuntil the other mills aro running full. Linn L. and J O'DONNELL IN BOSTON, A Strike Leade s Eastorn Trip, Bostoy, Mass., Aug. 8. —Hugh O'Donnetl of Homestead, PPa., who is in this city, sald in an1aterview that he saw no reason for throwing such a cloak of mystery around his movements since he left Homostead, Ho bhad been in no sense trying to evade any one. Said h “'Of course, the missfon that brings me east is something that it woula not ho judi- cious to talk about just yet. Regarding the lock out, it has just begun and the end is not in sight.” Mr. O'Donnell seemed perfectly uncon- cerned about his arrest and stated thau he thought tho arrests were made with tho hope that the rank and file would become fright- ened and surrender unconditionally. **But," said he, “iv has made the men more deter- mined than ever to win. My mission will keep me in Boston for a week, and after that Lwill make a tour of the New Englana states.”” COMPANY SCORES A VICTORY, The Homeste Talks About Duquesne Strikers Resume Work—Couldn't Afford to Take Chances. Pirrssuna, Pa., Aug. 8, —The strikers at Duquesue returned to work this morning, and the Curnegie Steel company scored a deo- cided victory. DuquesNe, Pa. Aug. S.--Several of the strikers were interviewed in the mill yard as to therr surrender. “We found the firm was determined to fill our places,” said one of the men when asked why the break was so complete. “Most of us huve been in Duquesne a vear and were just getting on our feet. We could not afford to take further chances to show our sym- puthy for tke Homestead people,” A fow Homestead men wero near the gato at 7 o'clock this evening and hissed the men when they came out. Thero was no violence, though. Federation May Declare a Boycott, New Yourk, Aug, S.—President Gompers this afternoon said that it was more than likely that the Amerizan Federation of Labor, 600,000 strong, would boycott the steel madé by Andrew Caracgin at Home- stead and other places. This means that every employor who uses Carnegie steel wilt be biacklisted and the union men employed called out and thus practically paralyze big building operations al or the country, if what Mr. Gompers says actually comes ' to pass. 1t will puta stop to railroad building, as the Caruegle works manufacturo s large part of the steel rails used in this country, it will also put a stop in a large measure to government boat building, Atr - HoMESTEAD, 8.—Lieutenant- Colonel James B. Streator was tenight unan- imously ro-elected to his position in the Tenth regimeant, his term baving expired. The unauimous re-electien is an endorsement by all of lams’ companions-in-arms of the punishment meted out to him, Iams was in Homestead tonight, The dis- charged private was greatly chagrined atthe result of the election, The advisory committes today gave out that since Saturday between 150 and 160 non- union men have left the works, The com- mittee is NOL surprised over the Duquesne surrender, it haviug been expoctod for o week. nsid e Wage Scale, Pirrsnuia, Pa., Aug. 8.—AtL2 o'clock to- morrow afternoon the committee represent ing the iron and steel manufacturers and their workers will once again assumeo their deliberatious over tho wage scale. The quo tion of & settlement is surrounded by th same degree of uacertainty that has markod these negotiations from their origin, It is now understood that the various awalga- muted lodges interested do not favor tho scheme of arbitration and that it will not ve considered, though President Weihe stated today that a cousiderable number of lodges liad not turoed in their vote on the subject, and may not before tomorrow morniug. aborers Lose u Btrike, New Youk, Aug. 8,—The general strike of the bullding trades, in sympathy for the locked-out union inaterial deliverers, will probably end today. 'I'tie walking delegates have met defeat in the strike lavoiving 20,- 000 laborers. This wmorning the Framer's anion, comprising 2,000 men, gave up the struggle and returned to worl Will e Fod by the Alllance, Wicuira, Kan,, Aue. 8. —~A special to the Eaglo from Larned, Kou., savs that the ofti- cers of the farmers sllisuce are suthority for the statement that the allisnce has agreed Lo furglsh the locked-out men at Ilomestead with flour ewough to tide them over trouble with the Carnegie compa INSTANTLY KILLED THE BABY Frightful Result of a Runaway at Louis« ville, Neb, SEVERAL NARROW ESCAPES FROM DEATH White Retu Entiro A Plensure Trip ag I8 Thrown from a ~List of the amily Cnrring Loursvitie, Neb., Aug. 8—|Speclal Telo gram to Tie Brk. | —A serious accrdont haps pened upon tho stroots of this oity this evening, resulting fatally to the infant child of Thomas Urwin and the sorious injury of both Mr. and Mrs. Urwin and Mrs, J. N, Drake. Mr, and Mrs. Urwin with threa small children bad driven into the country for a pleasure riao und returning overtook Mrs. John Koop and her two childron and Mrs. Drake at the intorsoction of Third and Maple streets. Mes, Koon's torse becama unmanageable aud Mr. Urwin got ouf of his carriage to assist n controlling the animul, allowing Mrs. Drake 1o gotin with nis wife. His own team then bocame frightened and started ta run down the bill. In his effort to stop them Mr. Urwin _was thrown to tho ground and run ovs Mrs. Urwie, her infant and Mrs, Drake were thrown out n moment later. The was almost instantly killed and the other two received dangecous bruisos, I'hio team, on reaching Main streot, turnod northward and ran the tull length of that thoroughfave, being stopped near tho B, & M., depot by a number of laborors. I'be other two small children of Mr, Urwin were taken fro.u the vehicle after the team had beon stopped. It wasa very narrow escape for all tho occupants of the carriage. LANCASTER INDEPENDENTS, They Meet in County Conventla —Politieal Notes, Lixcony, Neb, Aue. 8 —[Special Tele. gram to Tur Bee.|—The people's indepens dent county convention met in this city today for the purpose of nominating two candi« dates for the state senate, five members of the legislature, county attorncy and county commissioner. O. H. Hull was made pormanent chairman and W, V. Kerlin sos- retary. The priucipal contest of the convention come over the selection of delexntos to the congressional convention. Lincoln has two independents wno desire the congrossional nomination—Mayor ~ Weir aud Jerome Sciamp—and both men wrecked thoir rival booms today. A motion to instruct the delo- gates for Welr met with o storm of protests and a simi'ar motion favorablo to Schamp wus shouted down. The committee then voled to send an uninstructed delegation. ‘The following candidates were selected: County attoraey, H. I, Rose; commissioner, Ferdinand state senators, I N, Leonard and McNerny: representa tives, A, Petorson, R. I. Chambers, S. S. Griftin, Mart Howe and Jokin Meddins, Holt Republicans Enthusiastic. wisa, Neb, Aug. 8.—[Special to T |—An enthusiastio mooting was held Saturday night for the purpose of organiz- ing a republican club, Tho msoting was ad- dressed by local speakers. Iorty-soven names were placed upon tho roil and the number will be doubled nt the next meeting. Much enthusiasm is shown tnroughout this county to the entire republican tickot, whila the iudependents ara badly demoralized and are breaking away by the score. Holt county will give her old-time republican majority this fall, at Lineola 1 n Wi . A1Ls Ciry, Neb., Aug. 8.—|Special to Tirn Ber.]— While Iticnardson county instructed her delegates for Tom Majors, the republi cans are weil pleascd with the nomination of Lorenzo Crouuse for governor, and he will receive more than the republican vote in this county, where ho used to reside—at Rulo, The ticket is considered a winner. ¥ ssed with the Ticket, Cray Cexter, Nob., Aug. necial to Tug Beg, |—The republicans of Clay Conter nily are enthusiastic since the state convention. Allaro well pleased with tha vominations and aro preparing for a lively campaign. A campuign cuvalry company tias been organized aud had its first drill lasy evening. Loss of Alliance Citizens. Awniascr, Neb., Aug. 8.--[Special Tele. gram to Tue Bre.|-—rhe losses by yester- will provably reach $20,000, with about #18,000 covered by insurance. Tha financial standing of all parties burned out is not imuaired. lnsurance companies lose as follo Hurtford, $150; Connecticut, $2.500; National, £1,000; London and Lanca shire, §00; Underwriters, $1,200: Gorman of Quincv. $1,000; Peunsylvania, Queen, 85003 North America, $2005 Pho $1,150; North Briush and Mercantile, Springfield Fire and Marine, £00. Tired I Beaver i 5,—[Special Telegram to Ti: —John Dillon, wanted at Oxford for tho stabbing of Morris Moore on July 28, came into this city today and surrendered himsolf to tho authorities. Des tectives havo been on his tri for ten days. Moore, his victim, wno 1t was thought would die, is recovering. Sioux vy Rain, ~[Special Tele gram ‘o Tue in has been falling here for some hours, with indications of continuing all night. Some of the early grain is in the shock ana this rain assures the corn, potatoes und late grain in Sloux county, 4 by u Passlog Famsuiry, Neb, Aug 8.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue B parks from an engine st fire this moruing the oid St. Joseph & Grand Island depot, now used as ap oil house by the Standard Oil compauy. No damugo was done exeept to the roof, Thances, Mempms, Tonn., Aug. 8.—LI'tore are possi- bly two chances of hope for Clay King. Oue is by appzal to the federal supreme court and the other by pardon or commutation by the governor. None of Kiwg's friends are so sanguine as to hope for King' pardon by the governor. But his friends and the luwyers are trylog to secure a commutation of nbis seutence to life imprisonment. Judge Crser loft for Nas ville tonight with a batch of poitions to lay before the governor, In the meantime the construction of the gallows will be com- moneed on Wednesday in the Jail yard. The death watoh will be placed o Colonel King tomorrow ur next day. s dliili A Widely Known Irishman Hadly Hurt, Moxte Vista, Colo., Aug. 8.—F. J. Sherl- dau, & farmer living eigot miles south of town, while driviog through his gate with hayrack was crusbed betweeu the post and bayrack, Soeveral ribs wore broen and it is thought he cannot live, Mr. bheridau eained & world wide reputu- ton u fow yYoArs 80 &s belng the man who was supposed Lo kuow something about the Phoenlx park murders. Ho has been offered large sums of monoey to ko to Kugland aud tostify as to what he knew of that celobrated murder, but bas steud fastly refused, e Doath Holl. Cmicaco, Ii, Aug. S.--Joha V. Clurke, presideut of the Hiberninu bank snd fatbhers fn-law of Mayor Hewpstoad Washburne, died early this morning from the effeots of § surgical operation. LoxboN, Aug. s.—Adrienne de Courlelle, tho French ¢rawitic author, is dead,