Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 18, 1892, Page 1

TWENTY BUFFALO'S STRIKE SPREADING Ewitchmen on ths Central Go Out and Others Expected to Follow. MAY TIE UP ALL THE VANDEZRBILT LINES Railrond Yards G d by a Strong Foree of Troops and Kverything Possiblo Will be Done to Prevent Kiot and Preserve Order rd Brrraro, N. Y., Aug. 17.—The situation this morning in the great railroad strike is not encouraging. The New York Central switcamen havive joined the strike makes it much more formidable, The Central yards arc under picket guards, It is foared the strike will apread to the other Vanderbilt lines, the Lake Shore, Michigan Ceutral aud West Shore. Under orders of General Doyle the entire Fourth brigade of tho state militia will bo concentrated here today. “All will be neoded, as the yards cover several miles of territors. The state board ofs arbitration here wiil make strenuous efforts with both partios for a settlement, Superintendent Voorhees of tho New York Ceutral said to the Associated Pre this morning that there were 150 men of that line out. Thoy professed to demand shortef hours, which the company preferred to grant, but they were actually trying to gota 10 per cent increase in pay. This also tho company would ot grant, as the men ave already ge'ling more than any other men performing like service on auy road in the stato. He sald there had Leen no delay In trains and things were 1o £00d shape bacause thero was na perishable freight in the yards. 1f given protection by the authorities he wou.d bave no difticulty in supplying the strikers’ places. Now that the Central switchmen have gone out it is probable tho Deluware, Lucka- wana & Western switchmen, who have beca n sympathy with the Lebieh und Erio strikers, will soon refuse to bhaudle freight from the lines on which the strikeis in progress. The strike extending may be far- veaching and disastrous to business. ‘I'ie West Shove men are expacied to go out and it is declared the Luko Shore men will do likewise if asked to hanale freight from any of the tiea-up roada, The v shift of West Shore switchmen wor&ed out an hour this mormng and dropped everything right where it stood. Tueir dewands are similar to the aemands of the Central men. The mght sbift, with- out doubr, wiil refuse to work tonight. General Manager Halstead of the Del Lockawanna & Western has issued imperative orders that no freight be received from any of the tie The fast froight iines are probably est sufferers by tho strike. Thousands dollars worth of perishable goods are stand- g on the side tracks and uothing car be done toward forwarding them, Sergeant Elsasser of Company Iy Sixty fifth regiment, was accidentally shot this morning while handling a vitlo and died soon alter. AGUERED, Tuflalo, N. Y the Strike— The General Situation, Burriro, N. Y., Aug. 1 This 1s today a freight bejeaguered town, Tho pulse of rail- roud commorcial business has stopped .and the wheels of ouvsiness are clogged aud clotted with accumulated and accumulating freignt wrains. People who assume familiar- ity with the symptoms of great strike move- outs are erave of manter and specch. They shake their heads aud smile in o wear- ily derisive sort of fashion when some sa guine person announced that che strike will bo short-lived, Those wio see militia on auty and go away with a conviction that now all will be oleaginously peacefut are re garded as flamboyant optomists. Others #till, who hear that the state arbitration bourd is here ana then ¢o about their affuirs with the beiief that all will now be adjusted, aro slow to perceive or too quick Lo cou- clude. I'ne fact is believed to be th ‘That with the striko of the New York Central the forces of the workingmen are only now just enlisted. They have roaily yet to be drawn uD 0 line 50 that they themselves, as well as thcir opponents, may sce their siza and shape. The development of strength is probably vet to come. It will be recalled thav the Central men struck and were de- feated Lwo years ago. Anybody who knows anything about lavor movements dees not need to b@ told that the Central switchmen would 10t go out into another strike so soon without theve being o concerted plan ar- ranged and a determmation to fight a pitched battle for supremac; Show Greit Generalshi The men have driven the wedge at the most critical period, and whoever is Tospon- sivle for the movement Las shown general- shIp of 10 mean order. It is the oponing day of ihie fair, and every road coming nto_the union depot had from ono to five special ex- cursion trains scheduled for toduy. It re- quires five switch engines to make up the prssenger trains in the Iixchange street sta- tiod under ordinary circumstances, nnd on a0 occasion liko the present twico that num- ber would be required to bandle the busi- nes: Down in the dack yards four miles away tho adlers are thick. ‘Tney nercolate tho long lines of cavs, in and out, through and buck, secing all they cau and learning all they 'may. * Tho troops are stationed along the tracks of 1he various lin ey are not yet nceustoried to the duty and tho feeling ous apprehension, 10st they may be d suddenly to Kill mon, has not yet worn away. Their fuces ure varnest aud, where the crowas are thick, white and de termined, On the great coal trestles and on the tops of cavs, aro the strikers und others, keepiig their lookout und pussing their signals. UNCHANGED AT SAVER, Rallrond Ofieimls and the Train maln Passive —Kumors, Evyina, N. Y., Aug. 17.—The situation at Saver today was practically uncbanged from that of yesterday, Botn strikers and rulway oficials romain passive, but there 1s o fecling thut an effortwill be wade during tho next twenty-four hours to move trains. 1t was currently reported in thut borough this morning that the sheriff bud summoned other force of deputies and would attempt “10 tuko possession of the prop at noon, Re- At that time, however, he had not arrived and nothibg definite con- cerning bis actions could Dbe learned, Superintendent Stepheuson stated thot the compuiy proposes to raise the blockade at Saver if it takes the entire militia to o it, I'his remark gives color to the rumor that if the next attempt of the sheriff und his deputies to take possession fails, the wilitia will be called out. It was also reported that 8 cur load of “scabs” would arrive in Sayer todsy 10 take the places of tho strike: A delogation of strikers visited ull the boarding houses in the borough this morning and requested the proprietors to refuse 1o board suy scabs. It is said the boarding houso keopers mised the men to accede to thoir wishos, “I'he feelivg of all railroad e in Sayer is 0 strougly wilh the sirikers that it Is doubtful if they would couscnt to Work with seab switehwen, WAL Frosecute the Strike Prianervina, Pa, Aug 7. —President Me- Leod of the Readiug road today issued or. ders to ull the counsel of the company ut yurious points along the hnw to begin logal proceedings at ouce for the punishm.cnt, Without fear or fuvor, of the men who had been detected in dostroyiug the property of the compuny. Guarded by Special Folicomen, Lyoxs, N. Y., Aug. 17.—The Fallbrook Coal company las spocial wmeu guardiug ECOND YEAR. "THE OMAH OMAHA, THURS their interests here, also the Central Hudson aud Lohigh Vailoy. The railroad men thus far stand by the companies and claim they will do 50 to the end. ‘The Lehigh Valley is blocked below Ithaca, Traiumen say the sidings between 1thaca and Geneva are full. Tne Central & West Shore succeeded in getting their freight throuzh to this point. Tho same can be transferred hero and con- eigned through via Corning to eustern poits, Twelve carlonds of militia from Oswego, Auburn, Geneva and other points passed through here this morning, enroute to Buflalo, INTERVIEW WITIH SWEENEY, Ite Snys the Men Will Preveit Lawlessness —A Glat of Grain. Burrato, N. Y., Aug. 17.—Quostioned as to the chances of the strike becoming general, Me. Sweenoy of the switchmon's brother- hood said No man ean predicy whero this thing will end. It may spread liks wildfica, Certain it is that the men have done every- thing that a man with an ounce of solf respect could do to avold forcing the issues toa strike. “T'he Lehigh Valley men first asked for a reform in cortain places July 11 last. rho company’s oficers refused to listen to any- taing. They have the idea that they can drive the men and frighten them into sub- mission, but they are wistaken, Switchmen cannot be ariven. Thero is no guestion of the justice of their demands. These men ask that they be paid by the hour and that they be given time to eay their dinner. I'hey also ask that whes their committee g0 to the officers of the road to call the atten- tion of the oficers to abuses in u respectful manver, that the committee be accorded common c1vility. i “The committee that waited on Superin- tendent Burrows of the Central were in- sulted by hiy and were at once discharged. Thoey reported to the organization and, us o ilt of Burrows’ brutal, overbearing con- duct, the men are out. I cauuot say what will be done today. There will bo no law- lessness that the men can prevent.'® Mr. Sweeioy declined to say whether ho would order the Chicugo mei out or not. Any roa that showed a disposition to be fur, he added. would not have any wrouble. rarge Roce'pts of Grain, The receipts of grain durinz the past three days bave been vearly 3,500,000 bustels and 200,000 barrels of flour, the largest midsum- mer business koown al this port. Nothing can prevent a serious glut of grain i the elevators and a detention of vessels in the river, It ix true therp are nearly 200 canal boats walting loads, but the swuff received is con- tracted through by rail ata rate far below the canal rates. Boat owuers find they can now squeoze tho ruiiroads and are ordering an advauce of 1 cent above last week. Pre. dictions are numerous of ad or 6 cent rate on wheat to New York beiore the strike ends. The scarcity of coal is another feature of the strike. The line steamers we com- polled to go to other yards for fuel, and only the Lackawanna road is abie to furnish car- es for the upper lakes, *“The coal is all back of the strike,” said an official. **Snip- inents of coul for'the past three days were only 10,000 tons. ‘Ihers wus sowe talk on the dock tnis morning of & movement against the Lnckawanoa uniess that road ceased aiding the Lenigh” GOVERNMENT AlD NOT ASKED, Regular Troops Have Not Been Asked For to Ald in Suppres Disorder. Wasmxaroy, D. C., Grant, wko 1s acting assecretury of war, said this afiernoon that the War department had no information regarding the lavor iroubles in New York und ‘Pennessee beyond what is furnished by the press disdatches, and that he had no reasan to aprehead a call for fed- eral ntericrence in either case. tn event, however, of government aid being required av Buffalo, thero would be 1mmeaiately ob- tainable two companies of infantry at Buf- falo, three at Niagura and the entive Ninth ogimont at Saciett's harbor, neral Grant felt contident that Governor Buchanan of Tenuessee, with the forces at liis command, would bo' abic to put a stop to the rioting at Oliver-Springs without tho aid of government troops. The rearest avail- able troops for service in Tennessco in case they are needea are seven compauics of ar- tillory at Atlanta, six companies of infantry at Cineinnati and one compauy of infantry at Newport barracks. Chinlk n Strike M- Advised, Jersey Crry, N J., Aug. 17— The switch- men and train bands of the rozds terminat- ing in this eity have shown no disposition to join in the strike at Buffalo, Therc has bien more or less aissatisfaction among them in tho yaras of the Lebigh, Jersey Central, Erie and Pennsylvania roads, but the opinion 1s common that a strike in sym- pathy would be ill-advised. Tho violence at Buffalo scems to bave had a deterrant effect on the Jersey City men. Asusual, thore are a few who are veadv to strike aud favor and teir iufluence causes some uneasiuess. Lake Shore Switenmon i0 O, Bureato, N. Y., Aug. I7.—The Lake Store switehmen have just quit work. A cang of them were seen and said they had peen orderad out, and that the Lackawanna switchmwen will tollow thein in less thun bhall an hour, Seven switch engires in the South Buffalo yard, usually working at this nour, are 1dle. A telepnone messuge from the Elevonth precinct states tho men in East Buffalo Lake Store rds are also out. This is confirmed by other railvoad men. Arrest of a Supposed Anarehist, Puresnong, Po., Ang. 17.—A man giving thenamo ot George Lehiberger and supposed w be un anarchist, was arrested here today. o wore o false beard und \was aoting 1n'a suspicious manuornear Friei’s oflice. Sever: addvesses were found on him, umong others a Johustown address. The poiico of that ty were tolegraphed s description and ro- plied thisafternoon thut theman was wantod there on i enarge of criminal axsault on a 14 (d girl, Striko Expected nt Susqueha SUsQUENANNA, P, Aug 17.--The situation here us regards the switeninen’s strile ro- mains substantialiy unchang:d. The Sus- quehanna switchmen are hourly ex pecting to be ordered o strike from the union head- quarters, Prominent railvoad men are of the opiuton that sevaral ralrond organizations will be iuvolved in the strike before watters nan. are adjusted. Very liutlo freight is being woved on this division of the road. Tried to Wreek a Train, New Youk, Aug. 17.—The police report that about 6 o'clock st night some person piaced a tie on the track of the New York Central at 167th street. It was discovered beforo any damaze was done and was re- woved by a yard man, . Nonunton Men Sent ReaviNg, Pa, Aug. 17.—Another nonunion wen has been sent to Pol and other places along the L division, where the troublo exists. S WESTLAN PACKLNG loaa of adalpbia iigh Valloy INUERENTS, Moy ewhit ke ent of Hogs Was N Jarged During the Past We Ciyaxyary, O, Aug, ~Tomorrow's Price Current will suy: The movement of bogs hus beeu somewhat enlarged the pust week, packing returns for the week showing W totil of 230,000 agwnst 225,000 last week ana 110,000 s your ago from Mareh 1. The total is 5,525,000 ngainst 4,540,000 last year. Promineut places compare as follow: En- SURRENDERED THE STOCKADE Militia and Guards at Oliver Springs, Tenn,, Give in to the Miners, 0DD5 WERE TOO STRONG AGAINST THEM Thousands of Armed Miners Sarround the Mines—The Whote Country Up in Wl the State Troops Called to Action, Nasuviure, Tenn,, Aug. 17.—[Speclal Tele- gram to Tur Bes.|—Eighteen hundred miners assembled at Oliver Springs this morning compelled the soldiers aud guurds at tho vrisou stockade to surrender, cap- tured the stocikade, buroed iv and forced the troops to conduct the prisoners to Clinton for transportation to Nashville. The guards av Oliver Springs had repulsed soveral bundred wen in the carly morning. Howover, the opposing forces were so large that, believing surrendes was preferable to almost certain annibilation, the filteen guards and twenty-eight soldiers decided upon a surrende Having exvelled the conviets and their protectors at this place the minevs, who were strongly rewforosd today, ex- pressed their inteantion o make an atttck upon Coal Creck, where nearly 200 convicts are in the stockaae, guarded by probably 1256 militiamen and forty euards, under command of Colonel Anderson. That the attack will tuke place tonight appcars more than likely, as the blood of the miners is up and they want to drive trom the stockade the men whose presence thero has led to s0 much bitter feel- ing. It has been a frequent occurrence for vol- leys of bullots to be fired into the camp by miners and their sympathizers. The fact that the camp is well protected and is difi- cult of uccess has alone prevented jury teing doue heretofore, Thesoldiers havo re- turned the shots thus far, but as far as known there have been no casualties. Both miuers and soldiers are more determined than ever to matntain toeir attitude, and in the event the stockude is attacked it is cer- tain that blood will flow fre:ly. Excitement Caused by the News. The prostration of the wires at Oliver Springs and Coul Crees proventea tho re- ceipt of news direct. At last Aajutant Gen- eral Norman received a dispatch from Super- intendont Hager of the Kast T Virginia & Georgia railroad, aunouncing the capture of the soldiers, guards and convicts and the destruction of the stockade, and ask- ing what disposition should be made of the convicts. Mr, Hager was instructed to fur- mish transportation to Chattunooga. Next came a telegram from Mujor Chand- ler confirmiug the news of the surrender. lne excitement in Nashville, like that in Kuoxville, Chuttanooza and Memphis, over the news was high. Greal pressure was brought to bear upon Governor Buchanan to call out the entive Natioral Guard of the state of Tennessece. The guard, consisting of compauies in the four principal cities and various towns, comprises about S00 wmen. Before dediding upon ordering the state @uard to the scene of trouble, Goveruor Buclianan opened teiegraphic communication with the sheriffs of the counties of Hamilron, Knox, Roun, Morgan and Anderson. Theso officers were directed to summon as many men as they considered advisable and zo at once to Oliver Springs and Coal Creek. All the Rilitary Called Out. The sheriff of Anderson county, the county in which the mines are situated, was reached with the greatest difficulty, owing to the inck of telegraphic facilities, He sent a reply that he was poweriess to act i the matter. Positive orders were for a secona e wivon him. Responses from the sheritt were slow. Tonizht General Norman called out all the military companies in the state. The local companies comianded by Captain Roach; company C, Captain Bayliss, and Washineton artillery, Captain Kobertsor were ordercd to leave Nashville ou a special train at midnight tonight. Sherift Hill of Davidson county was or- dered to summon 1,000 men and take them on the same trai. THEY LAID DOWN THEIR ARMS, Surren er of the Oliver Springs Stockade to the Tennessee Miners. KxoxviLre, Teon,, Aug. 17.—Last nizht the miners at Coal Creek, Jellico, Newcomb and other points on the Knoxville & Ohio roud seized three trains und with drawn Winchesters compelled the trainmen to take them to Oliver Springs. The crowa num- bered 1,500 men, including the miuers at the latter part. The warden heard of their ap- proach, and when the miners were at Joast a mile from toe stockude abaudoned his post and with his conviets and guards marched a wile to surrender. The miners wero led by D. L. Monroe, who makes no attempt to disguise the part he too. The guns of the militiamen were taken from them aud they reached Kuox- villoabout 7 o'clock tonight, Tne miners thon seized three trains on” which they nad gone to Oliver, and loading the first’ witk conviets and guards and boarding the other two pulled out for Clinton. Erom this point the convicts were brought to Knoxville, and the miners left for Coal Creek, where the miners of the entire region are concentra- 10g. The wires are cut beyoud Clinton and nothing can bo heard, but the universal be lief is that Coal Cro be attacked be- fore morning. At l ) men are con- gregated tnere, und the miners say they can secure 5,000 men if necesfary, Tho Chatta- nooga contingent did not reach the scene of action at all, although three trains gave ample opvortunity. They bered sixty-five and lay &l day tive at Harmon, eighteen miles from Oliver Springs, 1L1s tow impossible to veio- force Camp Anderson ut Coal Creok, aud the wholo brunt of the battie will fall on Captain Anuaerson und his command of 130 men. T'he have a commanding position ou tho top of the mountain overlooking tho stockade, are heavily armed and shoula give o good ac- count of themsclves, The receivers of the Walden's Ridge rail- road today, acting under orders from United States Cirenit Judge Jackson, offered a re ward of 800 euch for the apprencnsion of six of the leaaers of the rioting miners who took possessior of the trans oun the road, Thay will be prosecuied on several charges. ‘The Kuoxville militia reached home at 7 o'clock tonight. As s0on us their guns were taken from them by the miners thoy were ordered away from Oliver Springs. They tramped twenty-seven miles to the Kuox- ville & Memphils depor, The liberated convicts wero shipped to Nasbville tonight. They had beco without food for thirty-six boues when they renched Knoxvills Many of them still had their mioing lamps o their hats, There is & strong suspicion in the minds of many men, aud the opinion Is growing, that thero is o political deal bebiod this whnole miserable matter. PRAVING FOR K ARS, ple nt Knoxville Respoud to Lhe Sherlit's Oanli, Are Poweriess. KNoxviLLE, Tenn., Aug. 17.—|Spectal Tele- gram 0 Tue Bee | —Too lessee's store at Oliver Springs was pilluged and the stock- Chicago .. W | ades were burned. Tonight a squad of miners Kuneas Oy il | came in on the Knoxville. Cumberlavd & Bt Louis Wuon | Loulsville rallroad from Middiesboro, Ky, iisaanolis. ., Tl | Tuey are euroute to Coul Creek, where they Clnelnnuti .. Hion Cedar Kapids. .. T4 Bloux Clty ... 100000 Cleveland . 1900 4T.00) X 110,00 14,00, 91000 | swy they will jolo their fellow miners nud | bélp to wipe out the militia, ‘e governor todey ordered the sheriff of Lhe county to sumwon & posse of 500 men Lo €0 W Coal Creek. Ihey were summoned, weioly leadiug citizeus, aud they assombled DAY MORNING, AUGUST 18. | at the courthousa @it 3 oclock. Tuero wero no guns or ammunition fér them, so they were told to disperse and sembio at the ringing of vthe courthouse bell. The sheriff has called on the #overnor-for instructions, but he had received none-up to 8:30 p. m. 1t is & remarkable fuct that a large majority of the men oalled by the sheriff responded. Tho situation tonight 1s simply this: Tho mivers in all the mine region are openly do- fiant in revellion. They are guilty of treason. All lovers of the American flag and the great name of Tonnoseo® aro praying that some- thine may bo dome to cail out the United Stutes troops. AN UNOFFICLLL OPINION, May Serve on Comminsio WasmiNaros Brosw or Tie Beg, % Sonators the Monetary 5 OURTEENT L STRERT, Wasmi¥aros, D, C, Ang, 17, Tt is smid that the justices of the United States supreme court have given an unofticial opinton sustaining the rights of members of congress to serve on such commissions as the international monetary conference, The de- cision did not relate_to tho monetary con- ference, but was @ precedent applying directlv to 1t. Wken Justice Harlan and Senator Morgan were appointed to the Bering Sea commission the former had con- siderable douobt of bis richt to accept the place. He nccordinly sought the advice of his colleagues on tha bonck and they looked up the constitutional provision which: places restrictions on senalors, representatives and other officials from holdieg other civil ofces, The unanwmous opinion of Judge Harlan’s colleagues on the bench was that there was no constitutlonal objection to the acceptance of the position by Harlan and Morgan, ‘This deciston, although unofficial, bas been decided as putting sn end to the recent breeze created over the claim that Senators Jones and Allison and Representative Mc- Creary ave not cliglbio 10 memvership on the mozetary conferepce, Wil Not Tiske the Field, _ While General W, W. Dudley of Indiana is in active sympathy with the republican ticket he has deciged to do no campaign work, His business keeps him thoroughly occupied, and, too, hik work in the last na- tional campiign brought down so much eriticism on his beid that he thinks it wmay be better for him to remain in tho back- ground, Ho may obauge bhis mind, but ho suid today that all he would do during the coming campaigu would be to vole the re- publican ticket, Post's ew of the Situation. Representative Post of Ilhmois was in Washington toauy on his way home. He said to a reporter this mqraing® “'Of course I believe that the repubii national ticket 1s going to be suceessful. I think we are going to turn out all right wm New York. The perplexing festure of the situation is this tuird party busin Ldo not think any- ope cau tell what it may bring about. 1 think the dewmocrats are going to lose states in the south which have been democratic heretofore, and I cannot say but what we may lose some repudlican states in the west by o fusion of democcrats with the alliance party. Will Apply to All Departments, On the strongth of what Supervising Architect IEdbrooke said to Tur Bee corre- spondent last night, that the eight-hour law would cause an increaso of 12 per cent in the cost of public buildings, some government officials are beginuing to figure whut the cost of the new law will be i gther departments and the aggregate threatens to be. enormous. The new law, 1t s said, applies o custom bouses, revenue offices, postoMees and other branches of the publitc service, but 1ts exact application has 1ot been determined. So- licitor Genera! Aldrich, in the absence of the attorney .general, bas taken the matter unaer advisement and will render an opinion in a few days. P, S, H. ———— Third Day at Bellevoe. Bernzvue Rer RaNGe, Neb., Aug, 17. {Speewl Telegram to Tur Beg.|—The third day of the competition for recora of the cav- alvymen from the Dopartments of the East, Platte end Califoraia, was at koown dis: tances, 200, 800, 500 and 6)0 vards. Tho weather was clear and warm, with a fishtail wind. Tho scores of the fiflcen highest com- petitors for three days ars ap10) ~10p10)| Names, T nk, Troop nd Reglment. ormRInIY W. 0. ¢ 1 AlFu 2 £, 0. Perking, serg., 3§ W. AV C. A Sty J. Cantll, pyt. G0 Unsson pyt. 3 W, MeCor'e, pvt., B, 6t M. . Davis, 20 1t 3th 3. M. Price, serg, K, 0th ummer, serg.. b, ALKt apron, s ith T C. And'son, o Gt ¥, cor., O, 4 ston, 3 it., uth DISTINGUISHED MARKSMEN ot OUh O 10| 106] T Gt sw] anl 86 aa ————— Scoring at Leavenworth, Leaveswoirn, Kan., Aug. 17.—[Special Telegram to Tur Brn] he shooting in the army contest ut Fort Leavenworth was by the cavalry team ulone, They made morning and afternoon runs. Thoe firing was oo the skirmish, Following are the total scores made by the twelve highest of this team during the week so fal Runk, Nume and Reglment, it Toy, 1th Score 40 Corpors Sergeant Ko Alleged Iighwaymen Arrestod. Neniasky City, Net, Aug. 17.—[Special Telegram to Tng Brg. |—George Blakely and John Goff wera arrested today on the charge of lighway robbery. i3eorge Webber, o butcher working for G. W. Eiser, is the complainaot, He alléges that on Monday night e was held up bydfour mon. Ho man- aged to stand thom -off until a revolver was placed ut bis head, wi he surrendered, kiving up about $3. Hemade no nolsc about the uffair and today recoguized Lhe two pris- oners and their arrest fallowed. e Stabbed His Brothoer. Nengaska Ciry, Neb, Aug. 17.—(Special Telegram to Tur Bes,|—At Union, Cass county, last night, a prebable fatal affray oc- curred. Frank aud Jobw, sons of Eli Eaton, a well known farwer, (@O Wt & quurrel, Wrank stabbed his ther with a knife, causing & wound that $4s feared will termi- nate fatally. I'he stabting took place avout 10 o'clock in the eveving. Strack o 1tieh Coal v Four Dobag, la., Aug. 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bew. | —Oue of the richest velns of coal in the siate bas been discovered by the Craig Coal company vn the Hackenbverg farm, north of hore. The company will abandon its extonsive miues ot Augus 1o de- velop wis find Lo see what is is worth, Wepia Warek, Nob., Aug. 17.—|Specia Tolegrawm 10 Tng ek |—The death of Nel- lie. eldest daughtdr of J.. M. Beardsley, of typhoid fever, arved today. ‘The funeral will take place Priday at 180 p. m. ———— Now York Exchaiuge Quotations, New Yokk, Aug. I1T.—[Special Telegram 10 Lie Bek, |—-Bxchange was quoted us fol- Chicago, 41 cents @iseount; Hoston, 1244 cents W 15 ceuts discount; St Louis, 40 ceuts discounty CANDIDATES 0UT IN FORCE Fourth Distriot Republicans Gathering for the Convention Today. INDICATIONS OF A CLOSE CONTEST List of Those Who Wil Have Theie Nnmes fefore the Ix-Governor Dawes and Jad i Pigars ing Prominently. Convention— Cuere, Neb., Aug. 17.~[Special Telozram to Tuk Be. | —Not moro than one-fourth of the 160 delegates to the Fourth district re- publican congressional cenvention, which will be held here tomorrow, are in the city tonight. Allof the eleven counties in the aistrict are represented, but uot a singlo county has its full delegation on tne ground. With the excoption of ex-Lieutenant General H. H. Shedd of Saunders, all of tho candi- dates are here, and not for rest or recreation. They are J. O. Cramb of Jefferson, Judge E. J. Hainer of Hamilton, I\ J. Simmons of Seward and ex-Governor J. W. Dawes of Saline. It is rumored tonight that the name of Captmin Henry of Fillimore will bo pre- sented to the convention but that compliment won't cost him anything. ‘Thore 12 no prespect whatever that a nowm- nation will be reacned on the first ballot, It 18 gencrally conceded’that Hainer will show the most strenxth at tho start, Forecast of the Situntion, While it 1s impossible, owing to the small vercentawe of t'e delogates hers, to give a close estimate of tho strength that will be developed by thu various candidates on the first ballot, the indications are that Huiner will start {n with something like fifty votes, Humilton county’s eleven votes come 1in- structed for him, and he will find strosog sup- port in Butler, Poik and York, with some assistance from Gage and Fillnore Shedd will have Saunders county’s twelve yotes to goin with und possibly a fow from inge. Cramb Las Jefferson’s fourteen in his pocket and will probably have the lion’s sharcof Thayer's twelve as long as his pros- pocts are at all roseate. He counts on mu- terinl assistanco from Gaze and Fillmore. Simmons has Sowasrd's votes us the foundation on which he hopes to keep build- ing until he completes tho evection of & structure iu which to house the nomination, 1t looks toa man up atree us it he were wanting in architectural ability to carry out his ambitious designs. He is banking on several bricks frow ‘Thayer, and a few shiv glos from Gage to top off his editico, but it may happen that he will bave to use the shingles bofore the walls ave up. Dawes has the twenty-one votes from this county, and can reasouably count on a lib- eral slice of the Gage county delogation. Where he is going to get enough miore t capture the nomination, the rood Lord only knows, and ho husu’t imparted a biv ot infor- mation about it, not even to Dawes, Only Two Who Are Strong. 1t will be observed that five and poss‘bly six of the eleven countivs have candidates, but it seems that Haiuer and Cramb are the only ones who huve what may be termed really loyal support behina them, and icvis believed that the veal ight will be between these two. Little in the way of definite result is ox- pected on the first two bailots, but o material chango In the sitpation may be counted on after that, Saunders would of course be glad to make it Shodd, but such a thing is regarded as hardly within the range of po-sibilities. When the breai comes a part of Saunders will go to Hainer, but the major portion will emigrate to the Cramb side of the houso. Simmnous has been making a thorough canvass and has been cutin Bvery sounty except tho homes of rival candidatos. The ward delegation will probably stund by him for two ballots, uuless svel an improbable thing would happen that such o course would lead to his probable nomination. It seems a crucl thing to say, but that is how o Seward dele- zute expressed it, and in explanation suid t Seward would compliment ber candi- duto all sho could, but did not want to sec uim nominated. Duwes Ias Trouble at Home, Dawes has a better fight on his hands right here in his own county, and will have the enemics mude in fifteen yeurs of political life 1o face. He is a shifty fighter, however, with a tendency 1o land on bis feet’ everv time he is tripped, aud will dovelop whateverstrength ho mav stow rather because of this faculty thao beeause of loyal support. Gage county will be very badly split, and itis behiovod that her every move will be made with a view to helping Faddock in his senatorial fight. Cramb feels that he is entitled to & big chunk of Gage county’s support, because of promises made Jast spring in order to sccure the elec- tion of L. E. Walker of Beatrice as a dele- gate to the Minneapolis convention,but thers is an cvident intention on the part’ of Gage to trade for what sho wants rather than for what she already has, Cuairman C. A, McCloud of the congres- as was J. H. Rowe f(Z esidential elector, W. R Henderson was<s scn state executive committeemun, and Ji Dale chairman of the district central con tee, In the Fourth district Mrs, C. M. V' ward was chair- man and W, rne ecrotary. G, 0. Stromior was recomme g as state execu- tve committeeman, .3 ballots were necessary to nominale a congrossman, J, K. Doty of Buffalo county, Georgo M. e williger, Mrs, Woodward of Soward, J. Kettlewell of Fillmore aud De. A. J. Wy contesting for the nomination, tiewell received the plum, In the Fifth district C. L. chairman and B. % Felwan coagrassman, O, C, Habboll ana J. B. Hop- pery both of Clay county, were nominatod, butns Mr, Hovper withdrow, Prof, Hubbell wus chosen by acclamation, ' E. 8. Cassel of Hastings was nominated for presidon tial elector and I Waldron executive com- mitteeman, In the Sixth Jumes Leonard of Buffulo county was made ehairman aua J. L. H. Kuight of Custer soc o 0. It Beabeo roceived the congressional nomina tion 115, O, Etliott ex Vo committee: man. The district convention adjourned without the nomiuation -of a presidential elector, The T'hird district had already nominated a candiduto for congressman, I P. Argton of Norfolk was madoe oxecative committeoman, Thoe convention proper was reoponed in the evering with a sons and invocation by Rev. gulien Patten of Hall county, Mossr Odell and Cassell received un ovation for a campaign song thoy rendered. Tho comuit- tee on eampaign work roported, showing a ueed of funds, urgine schoolhouse work and the nominatien of complete county tickets. Then the part of u vrohibition convention which s inevitablo—the raising of funds— was begun with more or less success, The report of tho committeo on resolutions was deferrod until morning, und after another song R. W. Maxwoll, candidate for conzress, addressed the convention, P, yurd Finally Kot- Jones was madad crotary, For MOCRATS. State Conventions of the Party in Ses. slon at Houst LvEsTON, Tex., Aug. 17.—A Nows sne- from Houston, Tex., says: The Clark men wero refused admittance to tho conven- tion hull this moraing by policamen, acting under the orders of the stats committee. They went to Turner hall and met, Chair- man Lane presiding. Aftor a number of speechos o recoss was takon until 3 p. m. The Hogg convention met with Judge Shepherd in the chair. A motion was adopted that no one be nominated unloss pledged to support the party nominees from constable to governor. A recess then taken until 4 o'clock. At the afternoon session the Hoge conven- tioh admittea the Clark delezates from Dal- lasand Tarrant countics, elected S, W, Fly chairman, and then proceeded to businoss. Thera was to further trouble, each conven- tion condneting proceodings independontly in separate halls, ‘he Clark convention cor- tinued Johnathan Lane as permanent cheir man. Both conventions are in session was touight. encounter occarrad tonight b or Horace Chilton and Datiol Ripley, general freignt agent of the South- ern Pacific, but before any damagzo was done the parties were separated, Whitelnw Reid Enrou to to Ohfo. Prrrsivng, Pa, Aug. 17.—Whoitolaw Reid, republican candidate for vice presi dent, passed through this city this evening on his way to Springfield, 11, to the con ention of the State League of Republican clubs, Mr. Reid’s journsy has baen a quict one and his presence on the train was not gener- ally known, He occapied a drawing room car with Mrs. Reid and passed the time reading or chatting with his wife and the few members of the party accompanying him. At each of the few sta- tious ut which the train stopped he was called upon by local newspapar men. On his arrival at Chicago tomorrow mernin it 18 expected that he will be met by a com- miwtee of the Illinois Republican league and start at ovce for Springtieid, reaching thero about 8 o'clock in the afte noon. In that eity he will be the wuestof Governor Fifer. Ho will probably return to Chicago the following forenoon and after a fow hours speut there will leave for his mother’s home near Cedar Vale, O., on Sat- urd: ‘T'ne only political incident associated with Mr. Reid’s present trip 1s his address at the Ieague meeting 1o Springfield, Nationnl Democratic Committee, New Yonk, Aug. 17.—The cawpaign com- mittes of the national democratic committee met av the nutional headquarters today in pursuance of a osil 1ssued by Chairman Dickioson. A quorum was sceured, but Mr, Dickinson Limself was not present, having beeu taken ill at Bay Ride last night. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Harrity who presided. The meeting Jastod all day with only an adjovrnment tor luach. The entire day was taken up in preliminury discussiion of the situation, no action being taken on suytbing. Tho most interesting watter orought to the attention of the committes was the question of a local brajich headquarters for the nortnwest in Chicags Mr. Heslog, who, with a dele- sional committee came in this evening from York, but no steps will be taken looking to agreement on & temporary chairman until more of the delegates arrive in tho morning NEBRASKA FPRORIBITIONISTS, Inthe Ann ntion Little In- HastixGs, Neb, Aug. 17.—[Specal Tele- gram to Tute Bre, |—"The annual convention of the Nebraska pronibitionists began a two days session 1o this city this afterncon. Of the 503 uelegates contemplated 1 the call ouly a couple of hundrea or so were present, although they kept straggling in throughout the aay. The convention did not resemble in any great degree the rush and tumblo of the usual state convention, the budges of tho Lancaster county delegation being the only teature which reminded one of u couvention held by a large party. ‘Phere early appeared a willingness 1o aliow Lancaster to do about as it pleased. The central committee, or the few representatives present, held a mooting at 1 o'clock, arrangiug a prograw and talking over various pians for the cam paiizn, At 2:30 Chairman C. £, Reatley called the conveuntion to order and introduced a number of singors who entertained the crowd for u while. After the first soug the convention rose and sang, *‘All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,” the convention remuiuing standiug during the invocution by Rev. J. A. Cosby of Dundy county. Another song followed, after which Chmirman Beotley made his annuul address. Rev. L. P. Rose of Hastines was chosen temporary chairman by acclamation, respond- ing with a short s Eaitor J. I, Irederick and C. £. Smith wore named by unauimous consent as LOmMporary secretaries, A comuwittec on credentials was appolnted by the chair, #s was one on permanent orzanization, Iwmodiately afterwards a Lancaster county delegate produced u list of ruies which upparently were cut aud dvied, and they were adopted unanimously. The new state contral committee was named, thirty eounties responding, the ap- polutees being empowered 1o nwme members from the other counties. A platform com- mittee was appointed and tho credentinl com- wittee made o partisl report showing 193 delogates from twenty-oue counties, 'Ihe committee on organization made @ report recommending that the temporary officers ve cortinued us permanent. A committee of five on campalgn work were appointed with instractions to report luter, Kive-minute reports from the couuties represented took up considerable time, all progressing in & very tardy muauner, Contemporary with the prohibition state couvention, although in uo way counected with it, were held the congressional conven- tions of the Second, Fourth, F'ifth and Sixth districts, In the Second distriet Jonn Dale was uade coalrman and J. H. Rowe sec tury. K. W, Richardson of Omabu was | crop, wation of Chicago gontlemen, appeared be- fore tho national committee somo time ago and also bad a_conference with Mr. Cleve- land upon tho t, again brought the matter up. Mr. Whitiley was onposed to the idea and & majority of the committ were with him. Mr. Hesing, howuver, re- lated conditions which made quite an im- pression on the committee, MeCook's Senatorinl Convention, McCook, Neb,, Aug. 17. —[Special Tele- eraw 10 Tui Bre]—The ropublican senu- torial convention for the Tweaty-nintn scna- torial district mat hera today with full dole- wations in attendance. ‘Lhe convention was called to order by John Gammill, chairman, H. . Benson of Dundy was made chairman und John Christner of Hayes secrotary. The committee on credentials roporting 1o con- tests, tho convention procecded to tho nomi- nation of a state senator. John C. Gamunll was the unanimous choice 51 the convention. Gammill 18 ono of the most prosporons favmers of western Nebraska and will make astrong eampaign, and without doubt will be eloctod. The coutral committeemen elected are: Chaso county, C. A, Towell; Huyes, John Christner; Dundy, L. Morse; Hitebeock, 8. B, Solomon: Rad Willow, J. P. Lindsay; Furnas, Jamas Johns; Gosy ¥ D, Lees Fronter, 1. Frank. ¥. H. § of Cambridgo was clocted chnirman senatorial committee wnd John secretury. v of the Christner Deserting the Alllance Column, Cozan, Neb,, Au Special o'k Bee, |—The Republican club which was or- ganized here a couple of weeks ago with a membership of fifty-Lwo, now numbors over 150. A marching club bas been formod and 120 torches bought, Scores of farmers who have been independonts have joined republican clubs 1o this vicinity and mauy more will do £0 between now and election time, Farmors are about through harvesting. I'he acreage of wheat is very much larger than ever be- foro and the yicla will be o good avoragze Littlo threshing has been done yot, but so far us reported the yiold if from " nf. teen 1o twenty-five bushels per acre, Firat District Indopendents, Nenrasks Ciry, Nob, Aug. 17.—[Special to Tue Bre]—The aillance congressional convention for the First distriot will be held iu this city tomorrow.. The foature of the occasion 18 expectod 1o bs the desporate ef- forts of Hou, Tom Stevensou to Kuook the persimmon. “ Woeplug Water's Choloo, repixG Warei, Nob., Aug. 17.—[Spocial Telogram to Lur Bre |—The Republican club ut @ wmeeling last night passed resolu- tions endorsing Hon, Orlando Tofft of Avoca for lieutenanut governor sud the members will do their best to entist otuer clubs in the uwomivated for congressman by acclamution, l county \o suppors him, ————m NUMBER 61 REAL ANGRY AT GLADSTONE Etatesmen Who Didn't Get Cabinet Plaoas Aro Greatly Incensed. STRICTURES ON THE NEW GOVERNMENT Quibljes and Flaws on Which the Disap- appolnted Ones Base Theie Critiolsms— Chane Ave Exe Now. 8 for an Explosion Jdust tremely Good [Copyrightod 1802 by James Gordon Bennott ] Loxboy, Aug. 17.—(Now York Horald Cablo—Spectal to Tuw Ber., |—Mr, Gladstone seems to havogene to work to form a sensa. toual ministry, rocardioss of tho various scctions of his suppocters who expeoted to get recogniion of their claims, The old gang is nearly all provided for, euly a sprinkling of new mon being put in with them to keep up appoarancos. Cousequoently there 1s groat heart burning and discontent aud rage in the radical ranks. Curses both loud and deep resound wherever the new school home rulers meet o talk over the ap- pointments. Asquith was sent tothe home office because of his krown determination to sink or swim Wwith the Irish party. It will be his duty to consider the reloase of political and other prisoners. He will approach the question with a mind highly favorable to the prisonors. Thus, though without oxperionce in ofice, he jumps at once into the cabinet with £5,000 per yoar. Lord Houghton, now lord lieutenant for Irelang, is unknown to the general publio. He is the son of Lord Houghton, fornerly so frequent a visiwor to the United States. He is oply 83, and is entirely now to ofico. He was choson for the purpose of playlug seo- ond fiddle to John Morley, a strong lord Jieutenant not belug requirod under the new dispensation. Kimberly takes India, and Ripon the colonies. Spencer s to be first lord of the admiralty, which romoves that great office from the Commons, whoro it ought ulwavs to be. This also gives riso to great dissatis. faction among the bulk of the Gladstoniaus, The great spending departments almost in- variably have their chiof in the Commons, Gl dstone sets up a new proceeding on strictly aristocratio lines to dismay the democrats, The new postmaster general, Arnold Mor- lev, is an austere, proud man, dishked by everybody. He will stir up & commotion in the postoflico. Mr. Brico becomes chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster with a seatin the cabi- net. Oune labor member will receive recog- nition, Burt, as under secrctary of the Home department. John Burns' school repudiate him altogethe: Labouchere nored and prominent radi- cals who expected to bs invited to take ofice are left staring at the stays, It is & ministry of disappointment for the rauk and fite. Scarcely anybody gets what he wanted, Those who get nothing are vowlng vengeance on the others. There will be an mcipient mutiny long before the regu- lar session of parliament opens, but Glade stono has once more shiown his followers thas beintends to be boss, and at préSent cares nothing for their groans and yells, L PAY UP AT ONCE, CHILI WL Baltimore Indem nSh [Copyrighted 1892 by Ju; Varrakaiso, C ty Money to e Voted in Gordon Bennett.] Ui (via Galveston, Tex.), Aug. 17.--[ By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tur Beg.]—I bave it on bigh autbority that the Baltimore indemnity money will be voted by both houses of con- gress in secret session in a very short time. Pedro Montt said to me today that through. out the negotiativns between Chili and the United States the attitude of ex-Secretary of State James G. Blaine was distinctly conciliatory and he thinks there were influeuces behind Mr. Blaine which were intmical to Chili, He regards the peaccable solution of the trouble duein a very large nicasure o the Herala. These statemcnts, he suys, e intends Lo incorporate in a report which ue will shortly submit to the governs ment. The permanent nitrate committee of lquique has appropriated £1,000 with a view 10 the proper exhibition of the nmitre industry at the Chicago fuir, provided the Chilian goverament makes a similar grant, The agent of the Rio Frio Transandine raiiroud informs me thut only the contractors on the rond have failed, and bat his com- pany, holding the commission, is perfectly solvent and work will be acuively resumed in October, I'ie Herald’s corrospondent at Buenos Ayres says that the radicals have in con- templation a move which will show thelr strengtn, News comes from Montevideo tha the government of Uruguay bas pre- sented claims against the government of Brazil for outrages committed on the frons ter, ‘The latest news from the fronuer states that dynamite has been freely used by bands of robbers to blow open tho doors of farm houses, and then they killed the oceupants. WILL NOT 1 of Service in the German Under Discassion, [Copyrighted 1682 by James Gordon Bennott.) Berliy, Aug. 17.—(New York Herald Cable—Spectal to Tik Bre]—In military circlos ivis again reported that the govern- ment—in othor words the minister of war and General von Caprivi—may next session prosent the much-talked-of army bill, pro- posing a reduction of the terwm of military service from three to two years. Although to pacify the Catholic, conter and freissinige purtios, it is possible that the government may make some move of the kind, the adops n of tho contemplated measure Is ex- mely doubttul, ‘the emperor himself still ssems firm in his objection to the plans of his advisers. A short time sinco, just before the emperor's departuro for Cowes, Count von Kanits called at Marmor paluce and bogged the em- peror 1o give his brother, Prince Leopold, an immediate opportunity of conferlng with him on the projoct. A meeting in the grounds ay Potsdaw between the emperor, Prince Henry and Prince Leopold resulted, and the bill was thoroughly discussed in all its beariugs, 1t 1 am rightly informed, us I believe I am, his majesty again declured emphatically thas he would not sanction the reduction of the term of military servic He said that like his famous grandfuther, he regarded the threo years system as the basis of the great. ness of his state,and added that be looked on ull uttompts to chunge the systom asan *'out rage ou the monarcliy of the Hohenzollerns and more particulurly on himsell.” The em« poror’s final word on the subjeot, I am told, was “Nimmormenr." CHANGED, Length Army Temporary su 1 tostilities. TaANGIER, Aug. \T.--The lmperial gonerals of the Moorish ariy bave agreed Lo suspoud tostilities pending the submission by the Augoras of lerws of surrender, panislon