Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 17, 1892, Page 1

p) THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. TWENTYS ARE 0N EARTH AGAIN Tobn L, Webster anl1 Family and William Paxton Safe in New Yok ALL IN GOOD HEALTH AND SPIRITS Well Ploased to Po Lib:rated from the Floating Frison of Pestilence. COMING AS VOICES FROM THE TOMB v 4 \ They Talk of Their Trying Expérietces While They Were Quarantined. EVENTS TOO TERRIBLE TO TELL OF Lured on Board a Flontlng Pest House, Kept © anrantine Laws—vVery and Then COrude ose Prisoners by Rough Liues, New York, Sept. 16.—[Special Telegram o Tue Bek |—Tne Bee man found Joha L Webster and his wife and daughter st the JPifth Avenue hotel, They bhad just arvived, looking as if they had had a jolly good timo of it instead of the now familiar “awful ox- perience,’ William A, Paxton, their shipmate and fellow citizan, Is at the Gilsey. He had just got out of his oath when your correspondent wus ushered in. Mr. Paxton was lightly clad and a glance was only necessary to show a mold that the new champion might envy. dbe gentloman was bitter in his denunciation of the Hamburg-American compauy. He dis- covered the first day on board that they were lylng by the fact of their sending their stearage passencers avoard. He was tho first to learn that cholera was doing its aeadly work, and ho kept it sccret rather than cause fours. ‘e was Dbitter against Health Oficer Jeukins for keoping them from the Saturday thoy arvived till the fol- lowing Tuesaay withouta doctor, supplies, water and medicines or provisions. “I mizht have Gied for all he mignt have Kuown of it av this period,” te said. Heand Mr. Webster recoived avout 1 per cent of th communications seut them, and thoy believe some oue had established a censorship on all communications sent or received by them, honee the fact that Tz Bee ma efforts to reach them were thwarted, and not until lust Monday did they veceive his dispatch. They tried to answer then, but when they triea to wiro an answer they got, “Wire en- gazed by Governor Flower,” This of course was possible, yet the quory presents itself: “Whby were they debarred from com municating with their fuiends” Deceived at London. On the last night on Fire Island the two geutlemen sat down and together gotup this statement for Tue Bre: #No man Knows the barbarisms under the present system'of quarantine when he is not undergoing the exporiencos of the passen- gors of the Novmannia. Like many others ‘we went aboard the Normanma at South- ampton under assurances trom the London office that no steecage sengers werd to be carried on that ship. When we founa we nad been deceived in this a feeling of uervous anxicty came over us that seemed an omen of evilh and dangers coucealed, When the news had spread that the steerage was full of people from Ham- bure bitter denunciations wero expressed. We had bud weather at first, then came qumet and sunshino. That pro- duced cheerfulness, as the fact of cholera having broken out on the ship was concealed. Now aud then it became known that a dead body had been dropped overboard at uight, but we wero told that death had resulted from other causes, Tums kind of news haa a distressing effect, os such buri- als were Lo numerous to be attributed to ordinary diseasos. First Learned of it at Quarantine. “When the ship was auchored at quarantine 1t was first officially announced that cholera had been doing its deudly work. The effect of this news was like a shock. We were now prisoners and no man save the heuth officer was allowed on board, und no permission to communicate with the outside world by letter or telegram oxcept under tho supervision of this oficer. Near by the Normauma lay two othor ships. under like restraiot, and having the plague on board. There was no way to Bt out tho sight of these pest ships. lacn morning the Crystal Water came alongside all tho ships to carry away tho sick ana dead, and, dreading how short the time might be beofore the iatal disease would find its way 10 us, we hoped that each day would ind us removed from the Normannia, but foyna only diswppoiutment for soven successive duys. Each morning every cabin passenger would gaze up the muin wast to sco if the yeilow flag was floating from it. 1 80 it was the signal to come and carry off the sick and dead, 1t was a horrible anad cruel sight to see tho sick, who had overy remsou to expect death, red on the boat with the dead to be carried to the isiand. Humanity should have dictated o better way to dothese things. “Each morning New York pupers would bo seat ubonrd und eagerly read, detaiiing the pumber of new cases und now deaths, and then the 500 cabin passengers would sit in solemn quict about thoe ship for hours, Kept Close Prisoners, *We wore as well and healthy as the peo- ploof Now York city, as time has demon- strated, yot wo were held us prisoners under the cruel enforcoment of a crude quarantine luw aud in a place us deadly and dangerous a8 Liboy vrison, Dr. Jenkins said to us that bo cunld uot gat a ship to transfer us, We then subseribed o fund of §106,000 1o buy a boat. ‘I'nen vame the uews tbat Mr Morean bad bought and tendered iho Stoningion, S00n We were wmade to face now Lnrdships. Thoro were not suficiant slecping rooms on the Stoniugton. The 100KIDg FauLO was oul of order and ouo was {1 good luck to got a plece of bread, a boilod egg aud 8 cup of coffee Jaudemoniniy was adued, There were no lights save small kerosene Jamps, and 8 committee would not #llow passengers 1o lightthem iu their roous, for foar of 4 fire, as the bont was devounced as & tindor box. We were packed togethoer 1iko sheep. We slopt in u small room with o companion; no window, no light, no air. One of us hadt to go out Lo give room for the other to get into cr out of bed, Taken on the Cepheus. ‘lhe next day the Cephieus came alongside aud announced that all were ordered to go aboard at ouce. -Baggage was unpucked and scattevea, many childrea were asloep and maly womeu were atrest and undressed. Bowe aot Lheir beggnge raus- GCOND YEAR. ferred, some not. Hero were men who had not slent the night before, nor seon a time or place to changs clothing, put on board the Cepheus without even hand bavgage, It was said that time was too short to permit more delay. We were all too anxious to get away from the Stoning- ton, as 1t had become fithy, ‘I'here was no arinking water on bou: “Here was a condition of things T will not be, as it was too horrible,” continued Mr. Webster, “for delicato ears to hear, The Cepheus moved out to sea. It soon began to plunge and roil. There was a high wind. In afow minutes seasickness over- came most of the women and many wen. They lay all over the floor and decks in rows, as there were norooms to 2o to, und the place became offensive with filth, The darkness added to the horrors, Tuere were few lights in tho saloon and nona on thoe decks. Men kept holding out hopo to the women, Mr. Webster stood leaning over the rail watching the waves rush against them, try- iz to forget that he had had no dinner and was hungry, Rad No Pilot Abonrd, When he heard the captain tail a passing fishing boat and ask, “How far is iv to Fire islana®” the answer camo, ‘“Fiftcen miles.” He thought to himseif, “Does the captain not know whoro be is¢’ Soon anotber was hailed and the captain asked: *‘Have you a pilot on board " The answer came, **No." What, in a rough sea, in a frail craft, no Dilot who knows how to et the boat to Fire islandi Alas, it was true. Alarm spread over the whole crowd of men as well us women as soon as this bocame known. The ptain was requested to take no risk. The dread of this aange® was greater than the dread of the cholera. Strong hearted men tried to calin weeping women by reus suriug them. Soon they wero on the veturn trip. It was after 7 o'clock in the night when the Cepueus again headed for Sundy [Hook. Al were hungry. They had had uo provision, no adequate meal since leaving tho Normannia, und many had not tastea food since they had taken an egg and coffee for breakfast, nearly tweuty-four hours vefore. It was 11 o'clock atnight when the Cepheus again drew up alongside the Stoulngton. This time was only to go aboard to tiad iv dark, beds all torn up, sheets and pillow cases gone and no fire to cook tood. The Stonington was bad enough the night before, but now it was terrible, A prece of bread und cold moat, a skirmish for a sheev and pillow and thecompany sal about the decl. e Nearly all wero American sight of American soil, yet were treated worse than prisouers in dari cells, Men who loved tho-old flag were heard to condemn the nation for all the ill protection granted them, not that they wanted to bo released to \amicata or en- danger their fellow et but b cause they were not receiving the same pro- tection that was granted to all other Am can citizens 10 conforwity to tne dictates of humanity. Here was New York, with power Lo seize any shipin this emergency in which to safely quarantine these people. The nation had at its command every ship in the Brooklyn navy yard, and yet no one seemed to have the courage to resort to heroic measures, . The severest hardships were yet to come. No sooner was a breakfast of bread, cofter and eggs caten from a beard table, amidst personal scrambling, when 1t was made known that the Cepheus would try again. This time thoy were assured that all baggage would be transferred from the Stonington, but it was not, and much of the baggage is yet on the Stonington, Sandy Hook or elsewncre. Lt was a trylag thing to many to undertake a sccoud trip on the Cepheus after the trials of the trip vefore, From Frying 1 Treatment Indeed, und in beir citizens to Five, Mauy somen went with tears streaming down their cheeks, Kind hearted men culmed them with the assurance that another pilot was aboard aud the caplain of the Stoningion also was ulong toadd his ex- perience. The sea was quiot and the sun shione brightly, and the dread and gloom was for a time dispelled, and brigat hopes sprung up, to bLe soon scattered. They had read in the pross that the people av. Fire island would resist their landing, bat none beiieved such @ thing could come to pass. They could not conceive how any maun could be so heartless. As the boat steamed in & man in a yacht came aiongside and warned the captain not to laud, saving they would ne resisted by forco. No sooner did tho boat near the wharf when A hundred angry voices from a mob velled threats, brandishing clenched fists ana Swinging clubs, Clam diggers and fisher- men thronged the dock and refused to let a ropa be brought or fastened to the pier. As $00u &s the boat came wilhin touch the mob used force to push er away from the dock. The ouly alternative was to anchor the boat there or force ner up against the wharf, lenving the passengers to fight their way ashore through the arwed mob. Many of the passengers were in favor of thus fight- ing the mob, but others were not, on ac- couutof the persousl danger and dunger that might come to the women and childron, It wos also feared that if alanding was forced the mob wonld burn the hotel. Then came an order to anchor the boat and await events, There was no food on boarl aud no dinner bad been served. Reasoning with Wild Beasts. A yawl was lowered and sent along shore with a spokesman t0 redson with the mob. He soon came back. He had ouly met with threats, The growing hunger of the passen- gers and the frality of wany women and children compelled anotlier cffort to Lave the mob alow the women, children and old men to be landed aua quartered ut the hotel for the night, but this was denied. There were uo sleopiug rcoms or bods on the (‘epheds. Aunother attemot at rolief was made as night bad come on. I'his time the mob agreed to sond some matiresses and luneh on board. ‘Pho lunch was limited aud cold, ond thero were not half enough eunaugh mattresses for tho women. Afterso many hours of bunger and anxiety and weariness, tho 500 passengers lay down in rows until every space in the cabin was ililed. Mrs. Webster sat all uight on & stool for want of room to Jie down and she could not endure toe exposure of the upper deck, Miss Flora sat up all uight 1u & ebair on the hurricane deck #s she could not lio oy the hard roof without & martress, and this Mr. Wabster could not get for her, e wrapped himself 10 u kteamer blanket und slept a fow bours on @ life voat which lay outside the railig ou the hurricone deck. He had bis arm for apillow and the sky for a cover- ing and u strong cool wind to fau him to slew Samplos of the Sufferiug, +1 mention the manner in which my family aud I speut the night, as 1t well illustrates the condition in which ali the other first cubin passengers from the Norwanuia put iu this night,” said Mr, Webster. *“The sceno ou the lower deok, whore the second cabin OMAHA, passengors wero, was much worse and fear- | ful to behold, This place was wet and the crew and stewards were confined irn the samo place. A policeman said to me that he was familiar with the worst hardsuips en- cured 1n the poverty stricken districts of New York, yet he never saw so pitiable a sight as thi The captuin of the boat said to him that it made him sick to look at the women and children in this horrible conditicn. One man looking over the sceue said: ruly this is avery hell.” All this dreadful night the mob kept re- flecting lichts burning all along the beach to enable them to dotect any attemp} to escape. Relief Was Long Coming. Daylight was welcomed as it was never welcomed before. The men guzed arouna the horizon to catch sight of some boat bringing reliel, hut none could bs seen com- ing to the rescus., Again an appenl was made for food, and some coffes, bread ana epgs were sent them., Being thus tovived, but unwashed and hair uncombed, the pas- sengers sat in silence aboat the decks wait- ing for news from New York. A brave newspaper boy got some few New York papers to the which told of troops on the way, and that the infamous iojunction was set aside. Papers wera aclivered to the wmob and made many lose courage, and the crowd began to scutter away. ‘The afternoon came on and uo reliet was in sight, The passengers now begun to be determined not to spend another such a night do the boat, and it was resolved to effcct a landing before nightfail at any hazard. About 3 o'clock a tug boat was seen 10 come in sight and in a few minutes another. Thoy supposed they were bringing troops, but when they camo up they proved ta be representatives of New York papers. But they hailed them with news that troops were on the way by sea and land, and they aunounced tho samo thing to the mob, The vassengers choered, the boats blew their whistles and the band of the Normannia, which was oa board the Cepheus, began to play and the mob scattered. The men did not wait to follow the walks, but put off across the sands and flew to their boats and puiled away from shore as 1f they expected an immediate attack from the com- ing troops. The way now being clear the Cepheus pulied up to the wharf and headed by the bana tho passengers, marching in good order, were met by a hearty welcome by the servants of the hotel, waving flags and Landkerchiefs. Thoy were soon seated at a £00d supver and taken to their rooms, The Websters will undoubtedly leave for tueir home tomorrow afternoon, aad Mr. Paxton Mounday. WILLEUL LIED ABOUT IT, Directors of the Ham Mistead Their Patrons, [Copyrighted 1592 by James Gordon Rennett.] Loxbox, Sept. 16.—-|New York Heraid al to Tue Bee]—The affi- wade by sowe of the Normunnia's passengers that the London ageut of tho Hamburg-American line had toid themw his line was not carrying steerage passengers is not born of imagination. I know that people who were hesitating about going oy the Nor- mannia were informed the duy before she left Southampton that the company had tem- porarily ceased carrylng anytning but cabin passeagers. A telegrum to thi effect was received hore hore from the directorate at Hamburg, of which a copy was shown to in- tending patrons. 1 was told of this telegram at the time. When the Normannia urrived at Southampton from Hamourg she had steor- age passeugers on board, much to eversouc's surprise. | am cortain that Berting, th London agent of the lime, has uot been guilty of willful misrepresentation, but that be ucted under iustructions from headquar- ters. 1 asked him today what be bad to about it, but he declined to discuss the mat- ter, BLUMENFELD, nberately ONE MORE ST SUIF IN PORT, Lieven Denths on 1o tween umburg and New York, New Yonrk, Sept. 10 nother plague- ship in the port and another story of ciscase und death on the voyage, Eleven more tims added to the long list of those who have died of cholera between Hamburg and New York. Thisis ihe story of the steamship Bobemin which reached New York last night and anchored in the lower quarantine, Her coming had been dreaded as much as tbe coming of her sistor ship and sister death-house, the Scandis. She left Ham- burg, the fruitful hot-bed of the cholera, at Lhe time when the pest wus at its worst, and her 081 steerage passengers gatheved from the infected regions of Germany and Russia were confidently expected to bring cholera with them. The Bohemia sailed from Hamburg on Septewper 1, and was aue yesterdav. Oa Wednesday morning, 350 miles east of San- dy Hook, she was passed by the Travo,which arrived bere yesterday morning. The Bo- newia was expected hero before nightfall yesterday. Nocwitbstanding tho auxiety with which the haulth offcers waited for the Hohemin Be- SATURDAY MORNING, ber. she was not reported from Kive 1sland, which she passed at B o'cloci in the after- noon, nor Sandy Hook, which she reached at 4, Half an hour later, she was addza to the cholera fleet in the lower bay, droppiug her unchor near the New tHampshirve, Eleven Deaths on Bouard. - The Herald tug, which had been waiting for her iuside the Hook, drew up alongside as sne steamea in, and Captain Schroeder of the Bohiemia came to the rail to tell me about ber voynse. He was unable or unwilling to say auything avout the deaths on board until he bad reported Lo the health oficers, but by admitted the essential facts of the mis- fortuno that bad lon the company. “We have had eleven deaths on board,” said toe captain. *“They were ail of little ctilaren, ‘I'nere is no sickness on board at present.’” “What did the children die of A diarrbaeal disease,” *\Was it cholera " 1 cannot tell. Tt days ago. Nobody swice," “How long after you left port did the first death oceur (" *About the fourth day all very young, The oldest was betweeu + and 5. Toey weroallin tho steerage. No adult passengers have bren sick," A row of heads projected from the port lights of the steamecr us the tug ran along- side, and some of Lho passengers who owned the heads were willing to talk about the voyage. Ouo man, who suid he was an American citizen and hved in New York, told me there was very little excitement on the Bohemia over the deaths that had occurred, though nearly everybody knew that thero wus cholera on board. Tho steuwer bad been carefully disinfected and tbe sick chilare haa bee isoluted, Wouldn't Let Passengers Talk. My informant bud proceeded so far when a ship's officer dashea into the room aud hurled the pussorger back from the window. Then be uttered some tierce orders in Ger- man and stood 1u the doorway 10 seo that they weroe carried out. ‘I'hat ended the con- versation. The other neads along 1he ship's side_ were violently withdrawu also as the tug pussed slong, and vebind oach baad ap- peared an officor us vebement of manner wod as deolsive of command as the fArst. last has death been il was flve on board The children were [CONTINUED ON BECOND PAGK.| i City | REPUBLICANS OUT IN FORCE Oampaign Opaned at Plattsmonth 'Mid Great husiasm. ENTERTAIMED BY WOODRUFF OF MICHIGAN Free Trade Advoeates Give Scrtously Contewmplat His Eiforts Re- h Rounds of Applanse— Nebrasks #olitical ) Something to cerved w Nows. Prarresmourn, Neb, Telegram to Tue Bre.)—Tonizht was the republicuns’ mght in Plattsmouth, Thay came from all quartdrs of the city and filled Rorkwood hall to the dooys. They were of all sizes and conditions and carried with them an immorse Amount of euthusinsm. Hon, Leo M. Woodruff of Michigan was the orator, and Lo handled the freo traders witbout gloves, The great Michigan orator was at Lis bost and hit free trade come dizzy raps. © He also ' 'iched the “force” will howlers up + the most approved style, and by his elo) quence arcused great enthusiasm among his audience. Every touch of nis eloquent words was applaudelt to the echo and ho was frequently compellad to stop and wait untii the noise had subsided. At tho close of his speeck the great crowd gave three (l'!':a:"drn for Harrisonsud Reid and Allen W. This meeting was but a taste of what the republicans buve pPepared for their oppo- nents this fall. They are working up thewr voters intoa most enthusiastic piteh, and from now on they will gain votes. It looks as if General HarriSen will receive the votes of Plartsmouth’s srosperous laboringmen without any percepibie division. ColonelFones ut Sutton, Surroy, Neb., §Sapt. 16.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Beej—1The republican cam- paign was inauguratod this evening av Sut- ton by an eloquent spsech by Colonel A. A. Jones the colored orator from North Caro- lina, Tho marching club with torches escorted tho honorable speaker from his hotel to the club hall whero was assembled a large crowd of the bost citizens with a few demo- crats and alliance mon. As the speaks warmed up a drunken democrat called him acoon, when he diopped bis theme for a short time and most everlastingly scorched the democratic parey : to the infinite amuse- ment and edification of the members of the audience who went, wild. This insult put the speaker on his meiwtle and thereaftor he made splenaid liome thrusts clear to the fin- 1sh. Tms episode bhas awakened an interest 1 politics at Sutton, Sopt. 16, —[Soecial Many Republica Dakora Ciry, Nob, Telogram to Tk Bes.]—Oue of the largest political gatherings ¢ver held in this count was called to ovder by Z. M. Baird, chai- mun of the republican county central com- mittee, in the court nouse last evening. The Dakota City brass band was out. The spenkers of the evening were R. B. Daley, Prof. Hopt and Me. . Sioculb of Souih Sioux City and R, Evaes, Judge Witliam Warner, J. T -Snevcer and Mell C. Jay of this place. Sound srghments on the tarift were made by each speaker ana tho meeting «id not adjourn until néarly miduight. Sov- eral times durim tie evening J. J. Mc Allister, county atgerney, &' democrat, in- terrupted the spea<ers sod was so severely drubbed that 1! domocrats in attendance assisted in applauding bim down. Present, Sapt. 16.--[Special Independents Losing Iuterest, BexyerT, Neb., Sept. 16.—|Special to Tuy Bek.]—Jerome Shamp, the independent can- ate for congress in the First district, was advertised to speak here last night. but did not appear. Two professional agitators, howoever, were on band to dilats on tho wrongs of the “‘poor farmer,” but only a cor- poral’s guard turaed out to hear how bacly the; were abused. A very thin attendance is noticeable at all the independent meetings, Yesterday a widely advertised “alliance pic- nic”’ was held at Panama, six miles south of here, and less than twodozen poopls, men, women and children, were present during the day. Panama and this precinct were al- ilance strongholds two vears ago. Onty a Few ¥ Cextrar Crry, Neb., Sept. 16.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre.]—The independents bad their great blow-out of the cawpaign togay, and overvbody who could got away from the hay ficlds came in to hear General Van Wyck, but he did not corae, ana Poynter and some local tal- ont comprised the instructors. At a little after 11 o'clock the clans beean to gathar into line to go to the fwr grounds, whero the speaking took place, and made o grand parado, which had in 1t exactly 103 voters and about 200 women and little irls. 1t could not compare with their Powers demoustrations of two years ago. ers Present. Opened for the Inde Freyost, Neb., Sept. 16.—[Special to T I . J—Captain R. I, Trevellick of Detroit, Mich., avrived in the city this forenoon from Wahoo, where he made bhis first speech yesterday after arriving in tiis state. He Said he expected to spend the remainder of this and all of next month in the northwest- crn states speaking for tho people's party He spoke in the court house in this city this iing to a fair number, oneriny the cam- prign for the independent party, nts, Hartington Kepubl HARTINGTON, Neb., Sept. 16.—[Special Pelegram to Tie Bie,|—The republican club opencd the campnign here yesterday with a sousing rally and torchlight procession, after which they gathercd at the cinb room #nd were addressed by Aitorney B. M. Weesd and Jonn Anares of Hartington sud W, O, Chappel of Randolph! The weeting was a lurge and entbusiastic one and started the musio of the campaign in a lively measure and 1o the tune of victory. ns Enthusiastic, Movewenuts of Rollticians, Beatnice, Nob., Sept. 16.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.|—~Hon. J. Sterling Mor- ton was in the city this afternoon ou his way to Fairbury where he spoke tonight. Mr. Morton will speak at the Paddock opera house it this city the evening of September 7. T'ne Mourth distriet congressional com- mittes announces thatHon. C. J. Haines and Colonel Frank T. Slwmons will speak in this city September 23, eep the Bull Rolling, Neb,, Bept. 16.—Special to apublicans of Webster county opened the campaign in Red Cloua lust night at the opera houso. A zood erowd was in avtendance snd Lbe following persous addregsed the meeviag: J. R Wilcox, J. 8, Gilham, and Rauaolph MeNatt, candidato for county attoruey, Fram .mow on things are expected to boil. Allen Elllot Noininated, Wircox, Nebj,. Sept. 16.--[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bek.)--The republican sena- torial convention ey here today and nomi- natea Aliou Elliot of Haclan county for state senator. ‘Ihe nomination is @& sirong one. Mr Eiliot served one tevm in the legislature and made 8 splendid record. ison Gounty Kepa Missovis VaLiry, la, Sept Telegram to Bhe Bre)—The republican co.nty convemtion today selected delegates to attend the judigial couvention at Sioux Seplembar 2. Harrison county will present the name of Hon. J. 5. Dewell of this city s & candidate. ty oans. 16— [Special Opened at Schuyle Souvyies, Nob,, Sept. 16, —[5) graw o Tuk Bee. |~ ecial Tele- 'be openlug meeting of EPTEMBER 17, 1892 the republicans last evening at Schuyler was A genuine success, notwithstanding many othier attractions in' town by reason of its being fair week. ‘Iho meeting was ad- dressed by Hon. H. C. Russell aud Judwa J W. Brown, who were handsomely apoisuded | for their well timed romarks and arraign- ment of demovraticand indopendont theories, OMMISSIONER PECK ARRESTED. Statisticinn for His T rity. ALnisy, N. Y., Sept. 16.—Polico Guttmann late this afteraoon issued warrants for the arrest of Commissioner Pack of the State Bureau of Labor Statistics and his stemographer, A. Rodgers, charging them with misdemeanor in burning public docu- ments, consisting of cireulars coilocted by him, from which he prepared his report on the effect of the tariff on wages aud produc- tion, Now York's Is Now Sufferlng Justice Was a Failure, Arnaxy, N. Y., Sept. 16.—A committee sent by the national democratic committe comprising Hon. Nelson Smith, J. Schoen- hoff, 15, Eilery Auderson and Edward I". Mc- Sweeney, called on Commissioner Peck of the state bureau of lahor statistics thissfternoon and lutored with him fos over an hour to se- cure the names of the manufacturers report- ing to him the effect of the tariff on theie respective industrios, They also asked to see tho individual returns, but Mr. Peck held to bis original statement that he would show nothing but what was contained in his full annual report, which was hardly what the committee was aftor. Mr. Smith acted as spoknsman and when Mr. Anderson inter rupted, Commissioner Peck said that .f Mr. Anderson did not keep quiet he would re- fuse to have anything to do with the com- mittee. He would uot recognize Mr. Ander- son in any way. The crossfire be- tween Mr, Pack and Mr. Anderson at times was very hot, the latter telling the former not to be insulting. Finally My, Smith read alist of questions regavdirg the preparation of the tarifi report, wuich, be said, if answered, would satisfy the committee. M. PPock said most of the guestions could bo auswered by a reference to_ his report, but be himself volunteered no answer to any of the questions. 'The upshot of the matior was that the committee loft for New York this afterncon without finding oLt anyibing at all, Local Politicat Notes Mr. J. J. Gibson, Who withdrow from the counciimanic race in the Sixth ward, desires to explain that the reason he did so was that e was not an aspirant for the ofiice, but that in his nbsence and without his consent some of nis friends circulated u petition 1u bis be- half and as soon as ho returned to the city and found they had doue so he pulled out. Just_now officeseekers are the bane of John Mathiesou's life. Mr. Maihieson is the superintendent of tue city hall, and as such officer has the iving out of the position of night freman and_watchman at o salary of §5 per month, The man is to bo ap pointed by and with the consent of the wayor and confirmed by the council. Up to date eighteen men have asked for tho job, und the end is not yet. Mr. Mathieson wiil name his man next Tuesday, thai the con- firmation may reach the council the same oveni C. reen and W. I® Gurley addressed a large and enihusiastic meeting of the West £ud Republican club of the Sixth ward last evening at the club rooms at Clifton Hill. . K. Sudborough will beat the central committce rooms between the bours of 3 and 4 o'clock toaay and 11 and 12 tomorrow the purpose of paying the judses and cleris who officiated at ‘the republican primaries Jesterday. Au_ enthusiastic meetiog of the IMifth Ward Demoeratio club was held at their headquarters ut Sixteenth and Izord streets Jast night. Speeches were made by 1.J. Dunn and T. . MecNamara. A resolution con- demning the action of the congressionsl com- mittee in attempting to postpone the con- gressional _convention was unanimously udopted. The club adjourned to meet next Friday night. Noi SavLt Lakg, U. T, S¢ .—Frank J. Can- non, son of ex-Delegate and President Can- non of the Mormon church, was nominated today by the Mormon republican territorial convention for congress. wrlan for Senator, Sept. 16.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bes.|—~The independent sena- torial convention met hero yesterday and wominated W. I, Dale of Harlan county for state seunlor. Dale of Wizcox, Ne ——-— RESULU. Or 1< BOARD. Official Statement of th Shortage of the Late W, B shryock. Louisvinie, Neb., Sept. 16.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bk —At a meeting of the Louisville school board Tuesday everiug the following resolutions wero adopted : Wheres, Certain statements have been fi- serted I the eading journals of our state Wnd county. purportine to have been written under tion und resolut’on of the Louls- vilie hoo! bonrd, and wheres sald states ments are utterly misleadine, and whereus thesald school board has authorized no one to make a report to the publie forit, but on Lhe contrary were averse to baving anythinz snid, preferring to ullow the mutter tosettie itsef quietly, therefore, be it Kesolved, Thnt 1t is with feelings of pro- found regret thut we find our position mis- ited to the public, and solved, That we do hercwith give to the i trie statement of the account be- tife sehool board und the lute W. B yoek, ex-treasurer of this sehool alstriot. ot siid sehool distrl I reported 34,4552 in the o the oraer of the school chan troasirs Board upon i high school organizi and Director Bilis w re-election. thereby ment of the bools of oek, and w teansfer of the fun s, One of the exceutors of tho estate convened the new bourd ere they were permancntly orzanized and to @ thewt that there wus nota dollar in the troasury for the sehool bourd and inti- mited the peccssity of looking to tho vorls men of for the funds; owing 1o the pressure of publie opinion the now Loard seeured the ser- Viees of an expert to examine the books of the late treasurer, resulting in finding ashert- uge of aking £1.170.05 due the district of which shortage ex-Dircetor J. I, Eilis con- fessed u knowledge of $100 Lo severil mew bars of the new bo ird. but ho did pot state who hud received wil of the #100. ‘Ihe full swount, #1700, has been received froui the attorney for the bondsmen. Resoived, we do fully exonerato Walter Cutfor th,pue of the members of the old boird, from chutfzes imp.iea by Mr. Elils In his recent communications. ived, That a copy of these resolutions De furnishéd the papers for publication. necessit the n settl 1l troasurer, Shry- Justics Short Wis betermined. Pratrssout, Neb, Sept. 16.—|Spectal “Lelegram to Tuk Bin. | —Several of tho erim- inal cases growing out of the recent sales of accounts here tu parties across the river in Towa were set for hearing before Justice Short today, and the attorneys for the de- fense filed uMdavits for & chunge of venue, alleging prejudico of the justice. Short flatly refused to grant the change aftera long wrangle and went ahead, while the attorneys for tue defense wore engazea in getling out awrit of mundumus, and bound one of the aefendants over to the distriet court Tho delendants’ attorneys immediutely secured u peremtory writ from Judge Chapmay of the distrier court and compelied the juage to arant the change desired. aped, [Special Tele- indicted for Two Burglars SonvyLer, Nov,, Sept. 16, gram to Tuk Bes |—Two men ourglary, George Waysight and Alfred Quinn, broke jail last night by digging through the brick partition to the attic over thcir cell from which they escaped through @ nole made through the plastering to the stairway leading to the court room and thence to the open ball. Frank Heldt, in- dicted for sttempting to wreck the Union Pacific train, escaped tho same way some YOArs ugo. Barglars and Thieves nt Waork, Nenaska Crry, Neb., Sept. 10.- Telegram to T Hik.|--The residence of k. R. Douglas, B. & M, local agent, was eu- tered by burglare lust evening and two re- volvers, 8 quantity of siverware aud othe) | west portion of Norih Dakota; south winds, ' | | smaller articies taksn Thieves also at- | tempted ‘o enter Cerl M n's residencn | but were frightencd away. | @85 plokpocots were run o yesterday, Oul “2umed Irank | Smith, nged 15, was held to | %= listrict court in the suw of §1,000. Burt County's Fair Tex san, Neb, Sept. 16 gram to Tis Bee |—The Burt cultural society closed 1ts annu Naviue eld one of the most su ings in the nistory of tho s ather was all that couid have vee and there was 1 3,000 to 4,000, s scial Tele- nty Agri ur today, fui meot- Tho desired daily attendance of from B ithused with victory achieved at the state fair, there was a gen- oral interest manifosted from all parts of tho | county, nud the farmers and citizens in wen- eral vied with each other v peeparing ex hibits that should do honor to the binner county of the state. The display of fruit is deserving of 0 becanse it demonstrates the fact that braska is soon to take a front rank among the frait growing states. The races were also attractive, Minisox, Nob., Sept. 16, gram to T Bee]—The caso of John C. Griswold agalust Drs. Hutchwson and [odte, which has besn on trial in the ais- trict court for the past threo days, was dis- missed by Judee Allen this moruing, no caso having buen made by tho plaintiff, Notico for au appaal was fiied. - HARRISON |Special ‘Tele- Mry, VERY LOW, Another Operation md Give Her Retiel, LooN Lake, N. Y., Sept. 16.—There was 1o particular change in Mrs. Harrison’s gen- eral coudition today. The result of this morning’s cperation for the removal of the Huid fo the chest cavity has given the at- tending physicians somo slighi encourage- ment, as the quickuess of bor recovery from the shock of the puncture indicates \ho pos- session by the patient of considerable strength aud vitality. The previous opera tons were performed under the most uiarw- ing conditions aud were resorted to only as extremo measures. On both patient’s ystem sustained difticulty and tedious, One of the physiclans present au the last overation remarked toaay thut he would not have been survrised if she had succumbed auring 1ts progress. It was, therefore, re- sorted to today with considerablo misgivings and the great success attending it caused corresponding gratification. While the dan- ger of a fatal termination of the case is not altogether removed by the successful treat- ment of the pleuric complications, the latter circutstance, of course, adds considerably 10 thie ultimate prospects of the patient Tho attack of pleurisy mu7 be overcome, but then 1t will still be necessary to clear the system of des vo baccili before hove of recovery can be reasonubly entertained, 1 It 1s an open séeret that none of the physi clans who bave attended Mrs. Hurrison will venture a public prediction that she would Necessary to accasions the the shock with her recovery was slow and [Secial | certainly recover. The best that the most sanguine will sy is that cures ave recorded in cases where the sume symptoms ave pros- eat. Drs. Gavdner and Dougherty are each on record, however, as saying that there 18 uno danger of jmwmecai- ate dissolution except in the event of unlooked for complications. The president was 8o much encouraged at the success of today’s operation that he went for u short wallk fu the mountuins with Ars. Dimmick. L'his is the first time for several days thal he has left the cottage oxcept to get his meals. Heo received a large numbper of telo- zrams and letters today from all over the country suggesting all sorts of remedies for Mrs. Harrisoo, and turned them—over to Dr. “Gardner. It is safe to say that none were of a character to change the present course of treatment, Telegrams of symputhy and inquiry were received from Vice President Morton, Mar- quis imperali of the ltaiun legation, und General Palmer, commander-in-chief of the raud Army of 'the Kepuolic, The latter expressed tue sincere hope that Mrs, Hurri sou’s condition would 1mprove sufficiently to permit the president to attend the en- campment in Washington next week, Thero is, however, no possibility of his veing avle 1o leave her for a week at'least, At 11 o'clock tonight it was reported at the president’s cottago that there had been no chauge in Mrs. Harrison’s condition. P MONTGOMERY EXONERATED. ed from Any Charge in Conn the Death of Grifiin, Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock Coroner Maul held an inquest on the body of Wiiliam Griftin, the man shot by Isaac Montgomery Thursday night. The first witnesses were tho polize ofticers, Jackman and Piske, who arrested Montgom- ery, anda thoy told the same story as pub lished In Tur Ber yesterday. All of the other vitnesses called testified that they had scen Griftin hanging around the place before the attemnted robbery. After bicaring all of the evidenco tho coro- ver's jury returned a verdiot that Grifin was killed by a gunshot wound inflicted by {saac Moutgomery winlo tue former was ui- lawfully effectiug an entrance into the stable oceupied by Montgomery. Furthermore, tho jury exoncrated Montgomery from any muli clous iutent, Immediately after the jury’s verdict was signed tho prisoner was arraigued before Judge Berika iu the polico court and was dis- charged. Monteomery, who all the tino had main tuined tho part of an innocent man, s luted the judge, and with a ““Thank you, sir," left tho court room u free man, 4 —~—— ENJOYING THENSELVES, O1d Time Telographers Givon u Hearty Wel. come in Deaver, Dexver, Colo,, Sept. 16.—Tne members of tbe Oid Timo Telegraphors association ar- rived bere this morniug from Omaha aua wero escorted to the Brown Palace botel. After breakfast Mayor Platt Rogees deliv- ered an address of welcome to tho Old Timers, to whioh A. H. Bliss of Chicago ro plied on bebalf of the telegraphers, Durice the day the party was driven about the city und tonight visitad the theaters, Tomorrow they will mike tho trip uround the loon near Georgetown and in Lhe evening will start for their homes, e Movemnnts of Ocoan Steamihips, At New York—Suovis from Hamburg; Bothuia from Liverpool and City of Chestel frow Liverpool, all for New York, wero sighted off Fire island at 4:45 n, m, today. At Loudon — Sighted — Peieslana, from Now York for Antwerp; Umbria, from New York tor Liverpool. At Brow Head—i”assed York. At Philadelpbia from London, "Lhe United States and Israzil line steamor ; a, Captain Becrs, sailed from Itio Janeiro September 16 for New York aud way ports, g tion with Gallia, from New Arrived - British ISiog e The Denth Roll, Moxrsomeny, Alw, Sept. 16, — Ex-Goy ernor Thomas H. Watts died suddenly this moraing. He was attoruey geuera! in tho confederate cabinet, and also governor of Alabatba during the civil war, Loxnoy, Sept Cardingl Edward Howard died st Brighton today of pueu- monia. WEAHE - FOltk Will Blow and it Will e v Today It Nebraska, Sept. 16, - For Rgenerally warmer; NTS, Southern Winds War WASHINGTON brasia— Fair, winds. For Towa--Falr, warmer: south winds, south For the Dakolas—t'air, warmer, except in S— UMBER 90. fl’l)R THEIR PARTY'S CAUSE Enthusiastio Gathering of Republicans at Euffalo, N. Y. WHITELAW REID'S CONVINCING TALKS John M. Thurstoy —Steve in Exponnds Republicantsm 1kins Opens the ¢ Weat Vieginia—A Political Polnters, Brrrato, N Y., Clarkson called the | T.eaguo convention to | tho meeting of | tho opening for nearly an The committeo time ana reported in favor of Louisville as the place ahd the second Wednesday in May as the time for holding the uext annual convention, Milan Gullagher moved that Claveland be substituted for Lousvilie, Aftera spirited discussion Louisvillo was chosen and the reco nmendation as to time endorsed. The report of the committeo on resolutions was presented by General Fairchila of Wis- consin. It endorsos and commends the ad- ministration of Presideat Harrison and approves* the plattorm adopted by tho national conveation at Minneapolis, Tho resolutions also appeal for tho support of all first voters, stuting that the ropublican party has been from its bivth tho party of ad- vancement ana progross. The republican press of the countr, od to be one of the wost potent ageéncies that can b om- ployed to promote the prineiples of repub- licamism and to bo worthy the hearty encour- agement and support of all repuvlicans, ‘The vesolutions were unanimously adopted, as were also resolutions declaring that in the futuio cach stato and teeritory shall be entitled to six delegates-at-larga and four from each congressional district and each college republican club shall bo entitled to one deleato, By a unanimous rising vote, J. S. Clarkson of Towa was re-elected president for the en- sulng year. ommittee was appointed to rotify Chairman Clarkson of bis clection, and the election of secretary was declarod in order, A. B. Humptirey was nnanimously re-oluoted secretary and “Ireasurer Lounsberry was also re-elected treasurer. When Clarkson re-cntered the hall ho was greeted with deaf- eniug cheers aud made a brief speech of thavks. Sept. 16, National ardor committeos Charrmar Rapublican 1+ o'clock, deluying bour. on place New Oficers Eelected. After the electicn of exccutive officers of the leaguo tho convention proceeded to elect tne state members of the executive commit- tee and the vico bresidents of Lno state or- ganization. The election was conducted by cach state separately and then confirmed by the icague. Some states did not have a rep- resentative to make a report, so the blanks feft ju tho following list indicato the states that did not report. The committeemen are named first: Alnbama—Colonel R. W. Stcne, N, P, Tisdall. Arkansas—H. M. Cooper, Logan oots. Californin ‘romble, W. H, Seamens, Colorado aunders, Wil- liam K. Burerinell. ticut—Edward Dolaware—D, Lindsay, John V W. Marshall, 3 Knox. Florida Harrison Reid. Georgln— Hlinois—C. N. Nor. ton, James . Indiana—G. W. Patchell, J. M. La Tallott. lowa—G. B, Pray, 8 D. Marsh. Kaunsas— M. C. Morre, E£ii Chandler. Kentucky— Wilham K. Ely, Albert Scott. Loulsiana— A. Hersen, F. R. Gonchard, Maine— Maryland. omas C. Hidgson, R. Mason, Mississippi—J. H. Gould, Julius D. Gill._ Michigap— ——. Miunesota— Montana— Virginia— Missouri—J. Long, A. Nelson. Nebraska Johu M. Thurstor, (i. J. Woods. New Hamp- shire————. New Jersey—John P. Lateri, Toomus D. Mills. w York-—James A, Blanchard. North Carolina—H. G. Gusson, C. M. Beneart. North Dakota— Ovio—W. Z. McDooald, W. J, Squires, Oregon Pennsylvania—William McCleary, verett Warren. Rbode Island Henry 1wpke, D. R. Brown. South Carolina- South Dakota— Tenuesser Corbett, B. G Camp. Texas . Hem, A. B. Norton. Vermont—( bert A, Day West Virginia -5, Thomas Lowry. Washingtor consin—George B. Burrows, Paul Bechtaer, Arizona—George Christ, B. S. Gill. New Mexico— Oxlaboma—L. Guthrie, ih--Hoyt Sherman, Churle Dis trict of Columbia—J. A, Hay, J Heard Whitclrw Reid Shortly before 1 o'clock Whitelaw Reid was escorted into the hall and after tho ova- tion which greeted him had subsided made & brief speech congratulatory of the good work of the Republican League clubs throughout the country. A mass moetiog was held in Music hall at 1:30 o'clock which was attendea by thous- ands, standing room being at a premim, The meeting was catlod to order by General Clarkson, who, in a few words introduced Hon. Whitelaw Reia. After the cheoring which greoted him bad subsided, tho vice presidential candidate made a short specch, roviewing the present po'itical situation, His remarks on tho tariff, currenoy and other important questions of the day were listened 1o with interest ano he was frequently iuter- rupted by enthusiastic applause. flon. John M. Thurston of Omaha was the next speaker, and treated his audicrce to a shott speech repiete with eluquence and wit. Ho was followed by Hon. A. J. Lester of Hlinois, George Guuter, of the Social Kcono- wist, and Reprose:tative Allen of Mic Touight there was a grand parade with .000 men In line. ‘I'ney were reviewed by ifon, Whitelaw Rsid, General Clarkson, Iepresentativo Atlen of Michigan, General Fairehild of Wisconsin, Henry 'Gleason, father of the league, and othors. The streots were brilliantly illuminated and thousands thronged the line of parade. Aficr the parade a party went to the Iroquols hotel and catled -loudly for Mr, Reid, who made a short spocch. Howe, Nutlonnl Woman's Kepublioun Associntion, Burraro, N, Y,, Soept. 16,—The National Woman's Republican association met this moroing, Mrs. J. Eilen Foster presiding: Many of the most proninent female repub- lican workers of the country occupied seats on the platform Mrs, Foster made & stirring specch 1o vehalf of republican prin ciples and urging the women of the country 10 do tnelv part toward contrivuting o re- publican vietory in the coming campaign, Speecnes were also made by Hon, John P, Dotiiver, Mrs. Stuart CoMn, General Clark- son and O, H. Still, Cards were distributed for signature, bearing the following : Enro/lment =1 am willing to b enrolled with others for the purpose of givinz my la- fluence to support the republican party. Opened in West Virginia, WurrLiNg, W. Va., Sept. 16.—The repub- lican campaign was formally opened in this stato touight by Sceretary of War Stephon | B, Slkins at Davis. A groat crowd grested the spoaker, ond bis speech, which was dose votod mainly to a discussion of the tariff und its benefits to the country, especially to infuut industries of the soulh, wus Listéned to with great attention. ‘The speaker car- ried his sudience with bim and that bls re- marks left an impress upon and carried con- viction to the minds of nis hearers was | amply testified to by the frequent outburste | of applause which interrupted the discourse, | 1u closing he made a vrief reference to the | *force pill" bugnboo. Buzzawn's Bav, Mass., Sept. 16, --Kaitor E. . Morss of [ndisnupolis was the only caller al Gray Gables toaay. Mr, Cleveland's at- tention was ealled to the published reports regarding Lis attitude i relation to his moal- tication of the tariff plack in s forthcomin oF 0f Accoplance. ex-president sl L Lhe newspajpors 0o ground whats vor for suct & statemen’. and 5o oae had been wuthiorized Lo forecast such & LAGORY,