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5 e P»gtiat would not have soothed our nerves Toard facts from our chairman, Mr. Ih'r-l:i we haa known them at the time. “irom Wavcross we procecded to Albany, not without misgivings, however, ns we had been informed that Lhat placs was the strong hold of organized democracy.” Mrs. Lease pausod for a moment and sat quite still, as tnough her thoughts were, for the instant, 10st in retrospection. She seemod briefly to review mentally somo of the perils through which she had passed, and 'hers was, for & second, a 100 almost of terror in hor eyes, Taen, gathiering hersoif together, sho resumed her composed demeanor and continued. " “Snortly after out arcival at bulent, howling, dranken mob wathered in and around the hotel. The democratic chairman came and offered us tho use of tho Democrat, Albany A tur- or of n Georgl opera house free, and assuead us ‘on the faich | of a Georgian’ we would not b molestea nor our meeting iuterrupted. Yet, notwith- standing tho gontloman's honor was at stake, we wero frequently fotarruptod in the vilest manner. A plot had been laid to shut us in vhe opera liouse and at tho conclusion of our | addrosses wo would ba compelled to listen to a tirade of drunkon abise from i negro hired by the chivalric demoeracy Lo demonstrate their 1aeas of social va At Colnmons another storm A reporter of the Atlacta Jourral, mado a speciaity of collecting afidav to Genaral Weaver's war record at i aua who had followed us o istently 10 Incite rowdyism, wis present at this meet- in, ana, as usual, attorplod a disturoanc Baough of uur propio were present, how ever, partially 10 suppress it, but wo suffered n groat deal of inaignity wwaitod who had Leading Democrats Take a Hand, “At Macon the troable culminated. ‘This timo not tho hoodlums of tho eity, out the leading citizens fn the democratic was shown by o rotice sentout the previous week, propared to show their strength at our meeting by disturbances that would sup- press froo speech. At 9 p. m., whon our meeting was supposed to bo under full head- way, the democratic club 500 strong, with banners flying and bands playiog "Xh\n' " marched into the very midst of our meet and speech was drowned by the frenzied voils of @ mob who were ready forany deed of vio club, as | lence, incited by the democratic lenders. to laugh at lawlessness and clasp hands with murder. Alter the mob had become unman- Ageable i bomovarded the notel with rot- ten ogws—assanlted Mrs, General Weaver, driven our puarty from the baicony, and prossed into tho olol wntil tho propristor 1s coneerned for his builaing and the safoty of hia guosts— the chaivnan of tho demo cratic club, Mr. Atkinson, anied by tho principal of the Macon uni y, and Dr. Heidt, Methodist Fpiscopal pastor, im- plored me'to address tha mob, it only*for five minutes, that the odium mizht be lifted from their city. Tho university professor assured mo that toeir young men had heard nanght save democratic talk for twenty 'S, “Mr. Atkinson has sicestated that but one g, which happened W but ono good hittle to strike Mrs, Weaver. An unqualifica falsehioon! us from sixty to eiehty eggs were thrown while we were on the balcony. But faisehood would naturally g0 with oge throwis 1 ballot stuiing. bid littlo boy tur Of the Attantn Progeam “At Atlanta Congressman Tom Watson held at bay the nignt before the date ot our and that murderous mob, We learned been made for in readimess to i tomatoes, cab meeting a bratal and barely oscaped with life. extensive preparations had our meatn Y AVS Were be lowered on ke buges and e fusion, and along with | dire threats ed men: and the democrats openly boasted thut thay ‘worild not permit Yaolkeo: foreizners to disturd their institutions.’ Our chairman was not permitted to mako even an announcement. Threats were freely made; vandemonium relgned, and General Weaver decided to eancel all daies in Georgia and leave the state.” “Was (ieorga the only state in which vou were offered violence ! “No. Iiegs were thrown during our meet ing at Richmond, Vi, and at Greensoro, N L the ladies’ waiting room of the Richmond &' Danvillo railvoad was invaded by the seions of the old slaveholding aristocracy that disrupted the country WIFLY years ago, and that now comprises the Young Men's Domocratic club. Insolent staring, insulting remarks, vicious yells for Cleveland, and vilo remarks in hearing of Mrs. Woiver and myself consututed our troatment from the chivalry thero. Tao poiicemen—and 1 noticed” them tn the room —wers uniblo or unwitling to copo with the mob, and they joined inthe radeness and laughed approv- ingly. At Pulaski, Tenn., notwithstanding the presence of the polico and thirty-five deputics appointed at the spe the n al roquest of tional democratic committes, the mob came to tho hotel und ordered us out of town. Hore, as General Weaver's carriage drove along the stre old lautes came ont on their porches and spat at him and hissed. At Atlanta, the capital of Georzta, it was thought necessary 10 put on sixty extra po.ice while we were there.” I Cleveland is “Did the fact that Generat Weaver was union soldier influeuce or ¢auso the distury- 00 doubt: but the impolling motive wis to preserve inviolale tho solid south. Goueral Weaver spoke 1u the south & year ago and was accorded a hearing. This yoar he 1s the standard bearer of a new movement that threutens their disintegration and the political destruction of the enemies of free speech and free baliot.” What, 1n youropinion, would ba the effect of Cieveland's clection ! “Confronted, as we are, by a_condition of affairs so appalling in the south that it ap- peals Lo the patriotism of every American citizen, the election of Cleveland would, ail theso facts being known, bo a watter of ' us- tomishment, us it woud be practical on- dorsement of theso things, and s such would bo ut once tho shame and dauger of the v public.” “In your howe 10 cu vion, then, Weaver can wy of the southern stutes not supervision we might, The farmers are with us, but the negroes will bo intimidated 1he white voto counted ou The domocrats might bave bad 170.000 majority A easily as 70 000, T'h Know how to count, Their moral pe 1008 4ro 50 bluuted thai Hioy 4o not scom 1o know bow viciously wicked they have oecome, Thev resort to Tuwlessness, murder una fraud. Taoy rejoice 1 b h ded wickedness, in villainous ttices aud in every wickod dovice and combi nation by which tho demoeratio party can bo sorved und saved. ‘I'hey avo an organized appetite. Their sole conception of party is an orzanization that acquires and distrivatos ofices, What the Bourbon democrats of the south have r ¥s thatare dark, and tricks that a the ehildren of won ¥ “Ihers bas uot been an honest_election the south for years,” continued Mrs, Leuse, “Atier the uegro had been enfranchised the demoeriey started out with the proposition 1hat 1t wis raght 10 count out bis vote, and thoy have followed that up with the idea that it iy rizhe W count out any political opponent. Democracy holds power in tho south by Iraudulent votisg. ‘I openty boust of their ability to Gave a full aceount, and while crying out ugainst a furce bil they have fastened a force bill of the most dapgerous description wpon the people,” “You have boen speaking of (Georgias mo a<k what was the general ot leurned of wi s vain, Honest 0% Obsolete, mn let aititude of the demcorucy toroughout the south” 1 gencral attitude toward us was intol- erant and bitter. The peopie carried their hatred to such an oxtenc that thay refused us a builafng or ocher place in which to speak; aenied us admission to the leading hotels. “They ean’t stop heco! was the reply given 10 our committees, who sougnt to engage us quariers. me places the proprietors could scarcely treat us with eivility, and they and mewbers of heir families donned Cloveiand badges in our presence to show their tewpt for us as their guests., alry is a myth." Attitade of the Southern Pross. ‘Whut was the general attitude of the southern pross toward yoursel! and Geveral Weaver!” Soutbhern chiv vinaictively false to a marked degrce. Thoy earricd personal and political hostility to the Dounds of savage warfare. ‘I'ney sought to focite nrejudice agulnst mo by calling me a Yankee aud a disciple of Jobn Brown, unuil feund it nocessary, in order Lo allay this prejudice, to asi the ehairman of such meet Ang to introduce ine as an Irish woman, e feil spirit of slave holdluy intolerance has found i1s last eutrenchment (o the south and guards its despotisi by that same species of lawiessness Lbat brought about the irenzy of Satan uever taught cou- | Iu roporting our meetings the press was | | shoutd comso to | by | out the south the most | abt 1 stiould not 11" Sumter and the despair of Appomattox. To SElerminate this spivit every loyal citizeu the rescue, and mukeo the question of free spocch, freo vote and fair count the paramount issue of this oam | paign.” “Is it not possivle that the western demo- crats will object 10 your candia expose of the methods of their brethren 1n the suth 1 “Possibly they may, but I feel that it is my duty, however disagreeablo and difficult; my privilege, however exacting, to exnpose, and exposure defeat, if possible, the men it and mnethods which have overthiown through- sacred franchises of the constitution, This is not my cause alone --not tho cause of any political party-—it is the cause of every law-abiding American citizen; the causo of the whole country—for there can be no reforin brought about on the economie questions, and no_permanent pros perity for the south and nation; no insepar- union; no stability for socisty: no order, law, or Justice—nothing worth having | in zovernment without honest and pure sloc- | tions. And I forone will never cease my | eforts on tha rostrum and through the pross until it is just as safe for Geuneral Weaver or any union soldier to talik 1o the south as it was for Colonel Livingston to talkin Kan sus, In this question ot u free vote and a fair count, the people of a common conntry ould engage in a common cause, and, lay- r aside all losat and personal considera- s reconsecrate themsalves anew to the and the main- servation of common justic tenance of Nuverty Four-Footed Voters, Ara you in favor of applying a force uill to the soutn . “Lam in favor of abolishine the force bill now used by an intolerant democr ang appliod to whites and biucks who differ from them politically, Tn other words, I beiiove the ballot should boe for the vater, and not the voter for the ballot. Why, in mauy places in the south men have been vouing thoir dogs and mules for vears. They give tho auimals names, havo them registered, and then take thom volis aud cast votes ia their numes. *The all important and liviug 1ssue now bofore the people of Amorica is to wipe out forever the intolerant, vindictive, slave- making domocratic party that has ever oeen 2 protest azamst prozress, and has become i1'its blind hatred a menace 10 good govern ment and free institutions,” to tno MRS, LEASE Was Arousod Plensant. Oct. 17 ~Gieueral J 1 a mass meeting and tonight. General principal specch in the oceupied thoe plat- made no refer- cueral way. o the ques WEAVER AND IN TOWA, Little Enthusiaam in Vicwmity Movxt PLeisase, la,, Telegram Tie Bre Weaver and Mrs, Liease b heve this Weaver made afternoon and Mrs. Leaso form in the eventng. Sha ence to fusion except in u ve Her speech was devoted lar the Mo afternoon the zoly tions coutained in the platform adopted at Omaha, wherein they demanded that laad grants be p ted to the genoral govern- ment, free silverand the abolishment of state banks, The whole spuech was calamity from neginning o end and aroused livtle en- thusisin, —_— IKS OF SPORT. Clevel ston Play a Tie for the st Gan 0., Oct. 17.—Six thousand vers of baso ball hustled out 10 park today to see the opaning hip series be- ame ba- CLEVELAND, stie enthusia to the Le game of th closing champio tween Roston ana Cloveland. can at 3 o'elock and ended at cl, when it haa become too durk 1o see tho b Iileven invings had been played and twent Lo oig rouud gooso cggs had been painted with whitewash on th ore. It was & pitchers’ battle throughout, Scote: Cleveland......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Boston.. 0000000000 0-0 Hits: loveland, 4; Boston. 6. Errors: Clevelind, L Battiries: Younx anil Zinme r; stivetts and Kelly. 0-0 Sen<ations at Nashyille, Tenn., Oct. ing was the order of toda purk. The world’s cace rvecord for below 2:3) and NAsnviLLE, *nsational av Cumberland record was broken, the yearlings being reduced the record for 2-your-olds being now 2:05%. made by Silicon todav. I he weathor was beautitul, \he track lighi- nig fast and the crowds very catnusiastic over the wonderful performances. Confirma- tion was @ strony favorie for the yearling race, but afier trailing tho favoriie to the homo stretch Andrews, benind Nellie A, made a piay for tho laad sud in o good finish just won. The 2-vear-old raco was a heavy bettiniz race, Silicon and Princoss Royal were equal favorites, Silicon won in sirvaight heats. When Geers' found be could not win he stopped driviog, and finished steady. o 215 race was postnoned after one beat, taken by Pred S. Wilkes. Time: 2:15. Tho famous Muscot (2:04) tooi cola on the journey neve, ana has an attack of puewmonia, which wiil probably end his carcor for thit yeur. Summuries : Seke race, $250, for 2:% class paeors: Ella 1 won, Stockwoell seeond. Rube Burrows irlinz stuke, vaine ahout $.000: Nollio A won, Confirmation second, Ed:Gmont third, Red Bud fourth, Normandy fifth, Tin 3 Stakie for 2-year-oids. viiued at §.5)0. but 0 roserved for consoiation purse: Mitlion won, Wiikes Matd second. Tony V' third Luzetie fourth, Princess Royul fifth. Time: 21181, 215 Fall Meet at Bennings. Wasuizaroy, D, C.,0ct. 17.—The fall meet of tho Washington Jockey club was opsned at Bennings track today under promising conditions. The track was in fair coudition, The erowd was an excellent one. ‘e racos themselves were not of a highiy exciting uature None oxcept the fourtn firnisticd u driving finish torace, five furl 5 Lo 5 second, | won Walcott Tormenter to 1) ival to 5 third, Thav: 1 Soeond race, six furlonzs: Sy | to 4 won Saludlin, (15 10 1) o Edith Belmont 5 to 1) third, T 11t Third rice, swe <es, one mile and a fur- lonz: Lizzie 5 to 1 won. Mary Stone (1 to second, Tom Rozers (10 1o 1 third. Time: 1| Fourth e finz, one mile: Temp o 6 to 1 won, Diabio even seconl, Fazot (7 Lo third. Time: 1l Pifth race. hindicap steoplechase, alont twoind o halfmiles: Can-Can (3 to 1) won, Groy Gown ¢ p. Flini ol p fell . b rto refused fiest 41I8%g § Choynski's Chance with Godfrey, New Yous, Oct. 17,11 condition, modest confidence and azility g for anything, Joo Chovnski should bave a good ehance at wiu- ning the fight on Octoner 30, wheu he fac > tho colored prodigy. men, accompanied A by an 0s% reporter, visited the young nis tralning quarters at Nave sink, Atlantic Heights, and found him in good health aud svivits, With Choynsii were “Parson” Davies, his backer, and Jonnnie McVay and “Buffalo” Costeilo, bis 1 rainers. Cnoynski smd that he intonded to enter the ring at 105 pounds, I hops to whip Godfrey 1n quick time, ne added; “‘why Second Dy at Lexington, Lexiyeioy, Ky., Oct, 17, —The second day of tho new [entucky races bad gilorious weatner and an exeallent track, Summaries : First race, seven-eighths of & mile: I (2110 1 won. Calioun (4 to 1) second, @ to b thard, Time: 1 Second Face, three quarters of a mile: teen Lilly 4t D won, Annorean (10 to 1) terlor Cojquette ond, the' Queen (0 to 1) third, 11 1:17. Uhir i race, froc wandicap, one milo: Semper Rox (410 21 won, Newton @ to 5 second. 1l's { panin G to D tiied, Tioe: 143 Wths of a mile: Fourth race, five-ol Tvian- atus (10 3 won, The Govorness (10 1o 1) sec- ond. Linzer (o i1 third, Thme: 1:01% A Hin one ono-sixteenth Hr ©nar i b 1) Wints Another Race. The following challenge, accompaniod by a §25 forfeit, was received at Tue Bes ofice | yosterday: OMAMA. Oct. 1. ~To the Sporting Editor of Tk Leg: | beroby agreo to mateh James Qu ri of Brantford. Ok, to run any wman in Amorica a foot ra Istance seventy. yards, pistolsiot stiet, for any sum f BL.500 10 $3.000 w side. Raee to be run in On or South Omaha within three weels. GronGe B Kay, Minnesota Won It MixxEAPoLIs, Minn, Oct. 17, ~Ann Arbor and the University of Minnesota plaved foot ball today, the Minuesowas winuing, 14 10 6. - dgin Butter Marke! Eraiy, 1L, Oct. 17.~Butter market dotive; sales were 1,700 pounds at 27¢, 1,300 at 2730 and 000 at 27'g0. i Y THE _OMATA GOOD WORK OF THE PARTY Senator Paddook Explains Wnat the Coun- try Owes to Republicanism. FEATURES OF HARRISON'S POLICY Agriculturalists of the Entire Country Reaping the Bonefit of Bis Wise Ad- ainistration —Marian County Citle zens Thoroaghly Entertained. Ay, to Tie Nob,, Oat. 17.—[Spacial Telezram Bee.|—Senator Paddock addressed the people of Harlan county atthe opsra bouse horethis afteracon. Ho was iutro- duced by Chairman J Grifin amid the prolonged applanse his audience, which had wsserbled groot omo that boon serving veople of his tato for more quarter of a emtury history of the state of Nebraska, told of the wonderful d¢ velopment an resources, of how this coun- try, which o few years ago had boon wild and unimproved, haa been transformed 1nto thousands of happy homes: reviewed the wonderful achievements of the republican party aud showed how under its financial policy it had successfully carried on the war, starting with an empty treasury of to the than a He roviewed the nas The senator spoko of the numerous bene- fits of tne McKinley tarifl law; of how under recivrocity the exvorts of farm pro- auets had icreased, thereby benefiting the furmers, and of how Amorican pork 13 aa- mitted into Buropesn coantries by reason of recent inspection laws passed under a ro- publican administeation. Ho spoka enthu- siastically of President Harrison, Judge Crounse, Hou. Thomas Majors and ' the re- publican ticket, The reference to the candi- dates elicited much applause. His speech was well recoived throughout und he un- doubtodly made votes for the party. e ut to Beaelman tonight where ho will speak tomorrow. MR COAD D CLINES, Democratic Senatorial Candi- tetuses to Make the Race Ior the past ten days the declination of Jolin 7. Coad of tho nomination for the stato senuto has been in the hands of tho demo- cratie county eantral committes, pending the mecting of the committee to accopt it and av the same time to fill the vacane; Tho letter is us follow: Oway, Oct, 6, 180%—To the Democratio County Central Committee: Gentlemen— Within a few days last past I havo recoived communications, both by letter ana by tele- eram from an agent of mine advising me of tho unavoidable necossity of my being in Los Angeles, Cal., for several weeks, commenc- ing about tho middle of Junuary next, Lo look aiter property interests involved in litigation at that place. My interests there and the sea of complicationis on which they have gone irift ave such that it would bo impossible formo to withtold from them my personal presence and attention during tho time ed above, oxoept at thorisk of heavy ul losses, To give these matters the personal atten- tion thov imperatively demand would ro- quire my boing absent from my post for a considerable time durine the coming session of our leeislature, shou!d it be my good for- tune to be elected to a seat amoug that body of ren. To ve apsent from such a work would be not only an dutics assumed, but would also be a gross injustice to my coustituents, whose confi- dence wouid, in a measure at'least, bo there- by violated. It is therefore with much re- gret that I hereby tender my resignation as a candidate for the state scnate at the onsuing elecuon. While sorry that such an unfortunate tura in my private affairs has rendered this unpleasant course uccessary, L hope you will do me tho favor to accept my resignation at once. The un- pieasantness which I feel on being compelled 10 take so undesirable a stop 1s o a measura counterbalanced by the reflection that you will bave nodifticulty in naming another to take my place who can and will make a stc cessful run. Thansful to my party for the honor done me in my nomination for that bigh and im- portant position, and eauaily erateful to my rumerous fricnds belonging to all parties who have given me hearty assurance of taewr support should I coatinue in tue field, I am respectfully yours, One of the dates vlace and its abandonment of Jouy F. Coap Mr, Coad was n member of tho Wyoming legislui; and 1551 from tho Chey- cuno district and originally came to Ne- braska in 1830, residing since then in this statw, Colorado and Wyoming. The democeratic county ceutral et Ist eveuing at tho sonians on committee rooms of the Jack- lower Farnam forthe purpose of filling the vacarcy on tho county ticket caused by the vosignation of Mr. Coad. Tnere were twenty-ove of the unterrified aisciples present, aud after expressing their gricf over the aclion of the nominee of tho convention in declning to make the race, tho names of J. I3, Riley of this city and James C. Brennan of Clontarf precinet wers preseated and on them the members present wero re- quested to declare their choice. It didn't take very long to doit, for the first ballot gave Riley 7 and Brennan 14, and tho latter was declared to be duly and oficially booked for a November surprise party. Mr. Brennan was u memoer of the last lezisiature from this county, having a seat in the lower house. WAS A R PUBLIC N VICTORY. Wilher's Joint 1t Ited in the Kont of the Independeits, Wiinen, Neb., Oct. 17.—[Special Telegram to Tue B, joint discussion between Hainer and Dech came off tins afternoon, o announced, On his arrival Hainor was ac- cordod an euthusiastic reception by the re- publican club and the Wilber cornet band. He was escoried to the hotel. Dech was met by a fow of his friends and taken 1o his headquarters. There was u ggod crowd in attendance from all parts of tho countvy. ‘Lhe openiog speech of Mr. Hainer was a dignified recital of republican principles, Mr. Dech followed with a characteristic ad- dress. Hainer asied bim if he oad not at a political mecting made tne statement that thare were 15,000,000 of people in the United States living on charity, aud he replied that he had, Huiner in bis closing cemarks won the most entbusiastic applause. By the time he had finisbed there was hardly an in- dependent to be seen and the repubii were the most jubilant people on earth. It is generally vegarded as a wrand vepublican victory. In this locality lozic and facts beat uoise every day in the week, Discussion he Gormans Brewen, Neb,, Oct. 17, to Pk Bk, |—his has been a great day for the republicans at this placo. Hon, C. A. Robbius and Jacob Hauck spoke here this evening. A large crowd of enthusiastic eiti- zens and a uniformed delegation numberiug over 100, together with their fine band from \West PPoint, attended, and presentea a hne appearance. The lurge hall was entirely oo small to furnish room, and many were disap: ased. [Special Telogram pointed. ‘Ihe first speaker, Jacon Hauek, spoke for over two hours in German, o clearly outlined the prineipies of the repub- lican party and told why 1t was to the ter- o8t of the farmer and wage earuer o supnory it. He made more republicans out of the Gevman democrats than any speaker that nas been heve yet. Hon. C. A. Itoboins fol lowed and made one of ing addresses heard hers for s0mo vim created quile an iuterest in the which hoe presented tho leading day. the most enter n , and manoer 1n issues of the Candidates Were Not Nu Parinuios. Neb., Oct. 17.—[Special to T Bes. | ~The alliance county convention today was o very swall affair, only eighteen dele- gates tureing out. K. L. Hilemau of Grotna was nomnated for representative on erous. the second ballot. He declined to make the race, but was later induced to accept. No nomination was made for county attorney. Frank Adair, ayoung farmer near Spring- fleld, was named w3 commissioner from tho coud distriot astings Ladies in Polities, Hasrivas, Neo, Oot. 17.-~|Spevial to Tur Bee.| ~The Hastings Ladi Republican club bas dacided to give the republican can- D\IIY Bl l,x TUESDAY, CERA R Y. o i B didate for congressrem this district, Prof. W. ., Androws, and (gife, a reception on Friday evening, l‘fl&"hv 21, at the residence of 0. N. Staies C. A. Schaufelbagger; and T. J. Taylor, supervisors from D onves and Logan town - ships, have resignod,on ocount, of contom plated removals from thpir districts. BLAINE IN NEW YORK, Sy His Visit He Says 3 Bavold of Politieal Signationnce. Nrw Yorg, Oct. 17,«Mr. Blaine and Mr, Reid arrived at thé Fifth Avenue hotel at 12:30 0'clock thisaftérnodn. They wers met by Mr. Blaine's son-in-law, Walter Damrosche. The arrival of Me.Biaine 1nterestea the politicians who loiter about tho station. The republicans seemod delighted, but the demo- crats seemed quite the reverse. It has been reported Mr. Blaine would write another lotter while here, and that the second comn: muvication was intsnded for the Irish American vote. When My, Blaine heard the story ho laughed, and to n reporter of the Associatoed pross said: “I am in New York waiting for Mr Biane. She will probably be here tonight or tomorrow mworning., After her arrival we will journey to Washington, whore L will spend the wintor, That's atl the politics there 1s in my visit 1o New .York." ‘Have vou seen any of the politicians yet!” was asked, bhave not.” “Will you write another letter or make other spoeches in the campaign ¢ “1 would not want to answerthat di- restly. It Isay 'no, I shall bo bosiogod by people who will beg me to do_sometning for my party. If1 say ‘ves’ 1 shall bo re- quested togo here and there and every where, and 1 won't know which way to turn. 5o you see there is only one thing for we to do. That is torest. 1am obliged to take good caro of my nealth, That comos bofora politics.” Mr. Blaine looks better than he did bofore he went to Ophir farm, His sojourn with the candidate for the vice presidoncy on the republican side has benefited him. Upon the acrival of Mr. Blaine and Mr. Reid at the Iifth Aveuue hotel, Miss Harriet Blaine was there to mect her father. After thev had secared rooms Mr. Reid went away. Ho left his secrotary, Mr. Ty sow, with Mr. Blaine in case tho latter carod to make somo kina of a communicatioa or to prepare another speech, But Mr. Blaine did not see why he should write any moro, Mr. D, O. Mills sent a carviage for the Biaines at 3 o’clock and thev wera driven to the Damrosch house. Indinns Want to v YANKTON, 8. D,y Oct. 17.—[Special Tele~ gram to Tue B | L. Hoppaugh of Charles Mix county today secured of Judgo E. G. Smuth of tho First judicial circuit temporary writ of mandamus to compel tho county commissioners of Charlos Mix to create voting places in the part of the county known as the Yankton Indian reservation. There are 700 Indians there who have taken land 1n soversity and who are qualified vot- ors, and thev demand that the right of sufirago shall be extended to thom. The commissioners of Charles Mix county aro all independents and are fearful that the red men, being frienaly to Harrison, Pottigrew and their agent, Mr. Foster, will voto the re- publicun ticket, in which case the independ- eut party will be overthrown in Charles Mix. Theso commissioners postponed the marter of voting places on the reservation at thoir September meeting, and dgain at their Octo- ber meeting, finally decluring that they would not estublish the ‘votiag places as do- sired. The Indiavs therenpou employed Mr, Hopvaugh to look after their interests aud the mandamus procesding 15 the resuit. Minnesotnts tinilot Cn ST, Pavr, Minn, O:t, 17, —The mandamus proceadings bofora Judge Boyle of the dis- trict court, by which the democratic state committee secks to compel tho secretary of state to place the “people's party elect- ors, whom they have endorsed, with the other democrativ, as well as with the populist/ etectors, on the ballot, cume up for a hearing this worning. The question of jurisdiction of the court was waived by the state, but ‘the attorneys for the demeberatic copiitteo, lasisted upon arguing it, At the conclusfon of the argu- mont the court announced that he would egive a decision on jurisdiction tomorrovs morning. Sixth Ward Marching Club, The Sixth Ward Republican club 1s com- ing to the front in great shapo and proposes 1o play au 1mportant part i the political campaign until the last vote s counted on election day. That club has added & maren- ing club 200 strong to tne political equip- ment. The men will wear black helmets silver capes and vests, while high above their heads they will bear flambeau torches. Fourth Warders Will Eally. The Fourth Ward Republican club has en- gazea Boyd’s now theater for a grand meet- ing on Thursday evening, November 3. Prominent spoaers will address tue meot- ing, As the capncity of tho building is lim ited by eity ordinance, tickets of admission will bo issued by the club. T. K. Supnorovan, Saline County Candidutes. WiLner, Nev, Oct. 17.—[Speoial to Tne Bee.]—Petitions have been filed with the county clerk of Saline county nominating William Bonacek of Wilber as an independ- ent candidate for state senator, and Erank J. Jelinek of Wilber, as a democrat, for rep- vesentative in vlace of K. J. Kobes, dectined. « 1o Flower on His Way to Chicngo, Arnasy, N. Y., Oct. 17.—Governor Plower, accompanied by Adjutant General Porter, uis military secretary, Coionel Judson and 1he other members of his saff laft this after. noon to attend the dedicatory exercises of the World’s fair buildings on Friday. President. e ROBERT RANKIN 1) N £ Final Effects of a Blow Re Desperaao Twelve Years Ago. Rawwins, Wyo.,, Oct 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee. |—Robert Rankin, brother of United States Marshal Rankin, was ad- judged iusane und sonv to the asylum at By- anston today. About twelve years ago Mr. Rankin, while acting as jailer in this county, was hit on the back of bis hesd witn a pmr of heavy iron shackles in the hands of George PParvoty, alias Big Nose George, and who was at the time under sentence of death for the murder of Deputies Vincent and Widdowfield in Iattiesnuke canon on Elk mountain, Parrott was subsequently lynched in this city. Mr. Rankin has never boen en- tirely right since he recovered from the ef- fects of the blow. His mania soems to bs that his brothers swinaled himoutof a ranch m whicn all were iuferestea. When unaer the influenca of liquorLie was very violeut ut times. eived frou Chlef Justice Groes k Sandbagge Curyrxse, Wyo., @ctll )17. —[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bre}-Gblef Justico Groes- beck of the state s he coart was sand- bagged early this Hyehing on Ferguson streer, Several blofys Myere strucic at the judwe, but ouly two iimeacked him. Oue razed his e andbtheother broke in his hat. The judge ur:?ql.wi with one of the nien and suouted f p, 8L which the others ran away, snd_ were soon followed by the captive, who had, managed Lo wriggle nimself loos it hu Btoamers. vements ot D At New York—Arsived—Cutie, from Liv- erpool; Bms, from Breme: At Antwerp — Arrived'— Nordland, from New York, At Glasgow-—Arrived from New York At Hamburg York. -State of Nebraska, Arvived—-Rbuwtia, from Now At Southampton — Arrived — Elbe, from New York. At Boston—Arrived—Hermane, from Ant- werp; Catalonia, from Liverpool; Augloman, from Liverpool. -— Tho Kire Keeord, Fraskrporn, Del., Oct. 17.--One of the ging in the cypress swamps, Lwo and s balf miles west of here, If the lames communicate to the piue woods the town will be in canger. Iready thousands of dollars worth of yress timber has beeu ruined. “BunliNgroy, la., Oct. 17.—Fire at New London, la, destroved one side of the publio squave; loss §20,000. 17. most destructive fires for years is now r OCTOBER 13, 892, AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Busy and Interssting Session of the City Councils RESOLUTIONS ON MAYOR MILLER'S DEATH His High Charncter and Worth Attested to by Meimbers of the Councll—Symp, thy for the Bereaved Wite— Ordinances Passed Tho city council held a long and busy ses- sion last ovening. The wook's sccumulation of bills and somo othor routing matters were disposed of, and tho spacial committes ap- pointed at the provious mecting preseuted tho following report, which was unanimously adopred and ordored spraad on the minut Deat On Mayor Mitlor's Mr. Ma ot Your committes, to whom wis given the charze of drafting an expression of the lizh rozard in which was hold the [ifo and chaructor of Mavor Charios 1% Millor, by the en who, In official [ife at least, Knew him Dest. could not but feol th ter suduess of the tusk, To rentize that hin wo knew and loved so WOlLwis caught by hands unseen that bore hin from us ere the 0001 of Ufe. Just 18 the shudows of a strugeling earnest pist wers fading in the dawn of future worth and iing flelds: to think that he, whose er fashioned hy a 1ifo of constint worth, mus: end. closing the paeos with un- finishod work winl t mystery and unfounded calumny., could wellnigh weizh us down There 18 in death o something solsmn, wwtul, grand. 1018 the end of oarthly things, the bocinning of a lifo unknown. 1t comes to altnd wll th and, while 1t'1s sad to seo the lilios drooped ‘wud withered by the broath of May, that should wive lite snd fragrant Krowth, it is saddor stiill to contemplnte the end of one just when he had boegun to live; to havo that énd ns sudden, dark and droar as human thought could wonve, But with this sidness comes i volo <ing from onr in- 108t selves which v review a lifo f constant, upright, maniy worth, siloncing all whisperings from such its knew him not 20 all und in ali Charles P Millor was a gon- tlo, kind, considerate, manly man. A faithtal friend, a'generous fod. He know the ups and downs of Tife, Ha was a student of his feliow men. Catun. cool wnd deliborate, o possesse d whe qualities for such positions as ho fiiled. Whilo an attentive listener yet he was most reserved: always ready to roceive advics but SI0W (0 give it.” 1t was his great dosire to do tho vizht and any errors ho may have nado were of the head and not the hoart As winyorof our eity he was jealous of his prerogatives, but not upon or usurping to oflieluis, desirous of trespassing viie funcions of of his usso- wsking their advice. but for nimself. o was liboral city affairs, but nstudent ot its wants and bnditions. The 1 being made an il to be mado by “his ustration was i soureo of fride nind, at times, sorious concern to Seing conscions of 'the ewrnestness and hon- esty of his efforts for the city's wellure, he was sensitive to adverse and” unwarranted eritieisi, But Loliind all this solicitous character was f noble man, one to be reasoned with but not intimidated. fearless but considerate, consei- entious but firm. There wis and could e no more consciontious offieial, stuunch fricnd, Kind husband or upright man. (n his death our personul loss, while sreat and sad, is 1ittl when compired with that' tho city has sus tained. o his widowed wifo thore goes from as i sympathy ma e more sineore by the per- sonul sorrow and 10ss we feel ourseives. Bat from us alone, but rather from the many in our city who were proud to ¢ aim his friend- ship, and trom the countiess numbers in our county and ourstate who had learned to ad- mire and honor him. goes out a sympathy to hier who most decply foels his 1038 that is o= est and profound. W, BWyaaAN Wirtiaw 3l Woop, Janes 1L LA, Ordinances Passed. Ordinances wera passed ordering the alley between N and O streets and Twenty-sixth streotand Railroad avenue paved, togetner with that part of O street between the alley ana Railroad avenue, and a sidewalk on the south sido of Armour stroct hyuween T'wen- tioth street and Bellevue avenue. An orai- nanco was also passed providing for paving thealloy on tho south side of M stieet be- tween l'wenty-fifth and ‘Pwenty-sixth strects. A potition for an electrio light av Twen- tioth and L strests was reforred. A communication from the California I’e- troleum and Asphalt_company was read in which tho company offered to complete tho ‘Twenty-fourth street paving and give bonds of £25,000, for the fultillment of the contract, provided that the city would now pay the ponding claim of §453.56. Referred to commitiee of the whole. A communication from a_committec of En- terprise lodge No. 9, Knights of Pythias, requested the_council to unite with the va rious ordors of which tho late Mayor Miller was a member in offering a raward svi ciont to inauce eficient detectives to attempt to solvo the mystory of mis death. Tho re- quest was roferred to & special committee consisting of Councilmen 1ulla and Wyman and Muyor Valters. H. Haymen wanted 8150 for damages oy water 10 his property at Twenty-siath and N streets, and was referred to the i torney. The council then went into committeo of the wiiole 10 consider the proposition of tho California Asphaltum company. Several members were in favor of accepting it if the company would release its claim for the in- torest on the estimates, which amounts to something over §1,200. Attornev Cuarles Offutt, representing the company, said that 1o was willing to agree upon that basis, but on acconnt of the absence of the city attorney the matter was laid over for ouo week, Fireman Thomas Fiaherty of Hose No. 2 was dismissed for intoxicadon ana lnsub- ordination. The bonds of John I. Owens and Casn Bros. on grading contracts were avproved, also tho bond of Poundmaster Beldini. The city engineer was instructed to draft ordinances for sidowslks on the eust sido of Twonty-soventh street from J to M, and on the east side of Twenty-third sticot’ from J to K. The coutract BU for furnishing feed for the five depurtment horses was awarded to Fraok Olesen. The final estimate of the city engineer on the stone retaining wall for the Q siveet viaduet, amouting to §7,150.4, was referred o the finance committee, e Death of Captain St. John, aplain E. G. St. John, who died yester- day morning at tne residence of Dr. J. M, Borglum of an internal trouble which event. ually proved to be of & caucerous nature, was a fine type of the English gentleman, About a week ago he was taken sick on his ranch ot Paxton, Neb., and called in Dr. Borglum of this city, who thought he coutd botter operate on «he case if Captain S John would come to Omaha, which ne did, accompaniod by his wife, iast Saturdav. but the disease was too far advanced and on Sunday Dr, Borglum and Dr. Jensen neld a consultation in which they held Lhe attack 10 be fatal and at twenty-five minutes past 2 o'clock yesterday morning he died . Captain St. Joun was a Sussox, Fngland, mau, and was bora i 1840, [lo served for twelye years in her majesty's service, hav- ing been a member of tke Twenty-ninth in- fantry, golug with his regiment through campalgas in Asia, Africa, the Mediterea- AMUSEMENTS BUYUS NEW lll!\lRL. MON,, TUES, WED,, oo Brideat’s Baby GEORGE W. MONROE In the Latost AUNTBRIDGET'S BABY M Qetober 17, Suociss, 0t~ Manage Jvel plan (or fo esidential and ©ench pOFfOrmAnCe i ¢ pective presiduntinl Bikivon to e will b tak the stage WONDERLAND And Bijou Theater. All This Weol WOUKS CONTINUOUS STI0W % MBIAN SUECIALL Y CO, AND THE PHORNTON DRAMATIO CO. THE BLACK FLAG 200 ADUMISSION 200 NO HIOHER o't B wling the ) it T bouring ¢ « Bt upon a i widvance on Hons. D nivme o the T Lubernsto pdutes wil wiser 0f & 1) "Mliose cards Wor, (e result AnionEoed from Tetween the seton and third acts (SIS TN} noan and Canaaa, While stationed 1n Can- ada in 1868 he became a vietim to the “far | Wwest fover” and sold his commission in the British army. Ho first settled 10 Chiongo, then Fremont and eventually purchased a ranch at Paxton, Neb. But the life of &n Euglish gontleman and officer was not con ducive to sucoess in combating the various olemonts 1o be found in the western states, and his finaccial ventures therofore wore not oncouraging. Still, his ranch at Paxton 18 fairly well stocked with cattle. ‘Tne de- ceased was marriod twice, a son and daugh- ter being the result of his first marital alli- ance. Daring his residence in Fromont he was universally respocted as a man of the high- ost okaracter and honor, tboueh socially bo was a bit reserved, but to his friends he was tne soul of candor and sincerity. - WAS MRS, WILLIAM INGRAM, dentity of the Young W on the Street Sunda Yesterday morning the young woman found on 0 street unconscious Sunday night recovercd sufficiently to pive her uame as Mrs. Bmma ingram, that sho rosided with hor parents at 3031 California street. The doctor hastoned | to notify hor relatives of her coudition, but her father hud alvoady read in Tur BEg the | account of the finding on the strect of the | unconscions bodv of an unkunown givl, ana divining that she was probably his daugh had started for the hospitat before the ar | rival of the physician The youne tady could give no more infor mation as to how she came to bo in tho con- | dition in which she was found, but her father said that for two yoars sho had been subjoct to attacks of nervous prostration. It seems that she had been to South Omalz where stio had baen visiting frionds and had boen overcomo by one of her old attacis shortly after Jeaving the car and bad fallon whore she was found a fow minutes later, Her condition was not serious and sho had recovered sufliciently to bo romoved to hor home during the afternoon. Mrs. Ingram 1s the wifo of Billy Ingram, the teiograph operator, fu, ¢ of this city but now located in Now Y She marrio Inzvam three years ago when she was bat 16 years of age. “He was tho loudest dressed man in the city at that time and complately turned the girl’s head. Iugram went broko s00n after his young wife, marriago und deserted his AMUSEMENTS, “Aunt Bridget's Baby," engagement at the Boyd labelad on the progiam as *a steeplechnse, whatever that may be. The author appar- ! ently started out to make a farce variety con coction, but his stock of fun was limited and made only a thin venoering. Then he tried the daring expel of hitehing operatic music to bis buffoonery, which is not the sort of harmony calculated to win the hoearts of those who are amused by tho slam-bang per formances yelept farce comeay. Ali 1 ali, “Aunt Bridget’s Baby” 1s a peculiar con glomeration, and an audience is excusablo for not knowing now to tako it. George \W. Monroo plays a female charac- tor that 1s strongly sumgestive of (ieorgo Fortesquo’s elophantine effort in “lvange- | line,” vut it 1s not very distinetive or amus- ing."Ihe company has some attractive women, whose costumes, acsigned apparently with a confused iden of fituoss for both opera and burlesaue, are neither pretty nor grotesque, aud the aen are in something of the sumo fix. The performance has some mirthfulness considerablo singing ana sovoral entertain g specialties. which began an last oveuing, is nent IRSONAL ~———— PARAGRAPHS, C. H. Cornell, of Valentine, the Dellone. 12, C. Hainer and J. 1. Freeman of Platte Center, are doing Omaba today. bief Galligan returned Sunday from his southern and castern trip and resumed his duties today. M. H. Weiss of Iebron, oze of tha bers of the Nebraska sion, is at the Murray. ; Cnief Pierco of the Denver fird depart- ment and wite were in_the city yvesterday, the guests oi Ciiefs Galligan and Saltor. Mr. John A. Crsighton was 61 years old Saturday. Ho celebratod the occasion in a quiet way and receivea tho congratulations of many friends. Dr. H. C. Himoe of Alvuquerque, N, M, tas been visitmg Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. Himo on his way to Chicazo to attend the Worla's fan dedication, Mr. Edward for Verdig where ho dresses thi Albyn Frank packed his grip vesterdag morning and shook the dust of Omaba from his feet for @ two weeks trip through the cast talding in the opening of the Columbian cx- position on his tour. Mr. D. Risley left tho city Saturday even- ing for Davenport, Ia., where he will drill the Second Regiuent band of that city for a few davs and then o to Chicago with them 10 tako part it the dedication of tho World's fair parade on the 21st mst. Cuteaco, 1L, Oct. 17, is a guest at moem- World’s fair commis- Rosewater 1eft last evening ris, Creighton, O’Neili and Nelign, i< billed to deliver political ad~ week. egram to Tue Brk.|—The following Neoraskans registered nere toda Grand Paeiti M. C. Ross, B. G. White, Ed J. Roe, Owaba, Falmer—, H. Dumont, Omana: H . Bonestell, Nebraska, Victoria—Murs, F. M. Phillips ()m.m . Gireat Northerao - L, Mayer and boy, Lincolu, New Yome, Oct. 17.—[Special m to Tne Bek|—Lincoln: A. T. Leming, Plaza, Omaha: Mrs, Browuson, Union Square hotel; A. Hutehinson, Hoflman; J. A. Meshane and wife. Hotel Bartholdiz H H. Meday Potter, Pluzi._ Council Bluffs: J. G art, HoMman, Neovaski City: Mrs. Wyek, Albewnrle. Mr. Wilkin of M n, New, left tho Pluza hotel to sail on the Cunarder Aurania for Europe. COOK | BOOK FREE “Por 1nc Lflmes i SOMETHING NEW JUST OUT. “Delicious Desserts” COOK BOOK Mailed I'ree Send name and address to PRICE FLAYORING EXTRACT CO. CHICAGO. AMUSEMENTS. Streat Theats, | A TONICHT, Come Buirly If You BARNEY FERGUSON And Merry A Int MgCarthy's Mishaps_ Wodnesday, Faraan ssoclites, roretin Matinee y \EW T BUYB THEATER, I4 SAT.NAT, Mhursday, Vriday, Saturday and Sunday, DORE DAVIDSON A RAMIE AUSTEN 1o the Popular Drama Dangers of a Great City BY OLIVER WORTH. Box sheets open Weduesdwy morniog st 9 o'clock at usual prices. 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