Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 30, 1893, Page 3

[ ——————————————————— ONE OF NEBRASKA'S WOMEN Bomething About a Plucky Lady and the Bucoess She Has Made in Life, LITTLE MRS, A. M. EDWARDS OF FREMONT Mow the State Has Been Honored in Her Belection as & World's Falr Award Jaror—-fler Method of Raiwing Stock. Frenoxt, Neb., July 20.—[Special to Tne Ber.|—When the board of lady managers of the World's Columbian exposition selected Mrs. A. M. Edwards as one of the jurors of awards on agriculture, it honored not alone our city and the state, but one of the most Pplucky, bright aud able of her sex In 1845 Mrs. Edwards camo to Fremont with her family and invalid husband. She owned a piece of land just cast of the city, and was possessed of some means, the sal vage from a business wrecked in New York state, Casting about for cmployment by which the slender stock of cash could be made to serve the requirements of the family, her natural predilection for fine stock led her to choose breeding. There is DOW N0 (uestion as to her success. Her first venture proved disastrous. She bought a drove of what were represented to be thoroughbred Poland-China he Ihese she gave careful attention till they were the ideal of her pride in appearance. Then sho sought to sell them, A buyer appeared ind A handsome price was fixed. Avthe last moment it was discovered the hogs were not registered, and the seventy-five beauties, on whom their owner had cxpended so much eare, went to the buteher. Fixed & Migh Standard. On ebiding the man from whom she bought the drove for his duplicity, Mrs. Edwards was told he would give her his persoi guaranty that the swine were thorough- breds. But she said firmly she wanted no personal guaranty ; she would deal in noth g that was not registered in the herd book; and to that determination she bns firmlv held, With this high standard and indomitable courage she began again to make the East Grove herd of short horn cattle and Poland-China hogs She suc- ceeded, and_the fame of the herd 18 now es- tablished. Mrs. Edwards stopped at noth- ing short of the fountain head of cxcellence. To succeed she reasoned she must have the best to begin with. In this view she pur- chased cattlo from the famous short horn herd of Amos Cruickshank of Aberdeen- shire, Scotland. This is only one instance of lier methods. In tho languags of Peter “Nothing common or unclean” could ent her herd, East and west she sought and secured the best blood. And that she has been successful is tested by the fact that wherover she has hibited her animals they have been decor ated promiscuously with the red and blue emblems of superiority. Newspaper writers and fine stock critics have lauded her cesses to the skies, but they have ne aggerated. rraise f nan Towa I At the moeting of the Poland-China brecders at Cedar Rapids, Ta., in January, 1802, the Datly Republican says of Mrs. Ed wards *“I'he honored guest of the session is Mr A. M. Edwards of Fremont. ‘The honors shown her are not misplaced, as she s many ways a wonderful woman. Born in afiuent circumstances, a misfortune which disubled her husband some six years sine has made her the bread winner for the family. Sheat once took hold of the home farm and made it one of the best farms in all the northwest. Her herd of Polund-Chiua is suid by good judges to bo the best in tho world. She is regarded as authority on all such matters, and is given every possible at- tention by the convention.” The Drovers Journal speaks of her and her exhibit at the state fair ofgr as fol- lows: itors to tho hve stock denant- ment invariably stop to notice the figure of a neat little lady busy among the hog pens, and not a few tuke pains to inquire who this who 8o energetically handles the ber's whip in showing prospective pur: chasers the best animals. She is Mrs. A, M. Edwards, probably the only successful Bnd extensive woman stock grower in the country. Her life is a demonstration of what a woman can do when she is compelled to fall buck on courage and energy.” The following extract from a baper read before the stock breeders meeting in Fre- mont in February last speaks of her efforts an starting up in Fremout in a manner char- acteristic of the writer: ow She Started, “In 1885 reverses caused a certain family to relinquish their po sion of houses, lands and merchandise in one of the middle states and take up their abode upon land previously purchased as an investment near the beautiful city of Fremont, for the pur- pose of makmg agricultural pursuits a source of revenuo for family expenses. City friends fortified them with a copy of Gar- dening for Profit' and journals treating of farming and stock raising, and kindly sug- ges| various occupations, among others the propagation of mushrooms and frogs. The father of the family lost health and heart, and s0 the management and work necessarily devolved upon the mothe She then relates her struggles with the milk pail and the butter dish, both of which failed, when she lauuched out in the stock business, which event she thus pithily por- v6: “I hud heard that a milk route in mont wius us good as u bank. Circum- stances would cause us to doubly appreciate an institution of that kind, but incompetent help and resulting carcless managemeny caused the affair to suspend payment, The next best employment must be butter mak- ing. Surely that would dwell the bank ac- count, and what on amount of exercis music and poetry would accompany that oc cupation. “The ‘actual work would comprise the prastice of calisthenics and gym. nastics, The measurement of major and minor tones, and sourds as soft and sweet as ever entered into the compositions of Wagner were proluced by the flow of the milk into the pail and the revo- lutions and splash of the churn dasher, No drama of Shakespeare could be more inter- esting und inspirimg than than tho attempts to regulate the muscular movements of the kicking cow. “The forty-five packages of butter which were consumed by as many famiies each weck, possessed, for the time being, more uttractions for us than statuary of Egyptian, Etrusean, Greek or Romun workminship The process myolved the daily illustration of the wotto, ‘Esse quam videri'—to be rather thar m, Protracted illness 1 the family d my constant attention uud the business discontinued rather than have it damaged by the absence of the every day care in each and_every branch of the work, which it was hard to procure, Then She Took Up Hogs, HImproved stock raising was then suggestoed as the only remainivg resource. The grac ful pace, satin coat, clean bone, strong sinew, ‘(lurwun courage and docile temper of the horse hud always inspired my admiration, From iustructive journals and inspection of various herds 1 had learned somewhat of cattle, and to tell a Berkshire from a Poland China. The cattlo commanded respectful cousideration. Herodotus had told us that tending swine was looked upon as the lowest occupation in which one could cngage. But they must be tolerated in_the collection of improved stock. Observition taught that scrub stock is unprofitablo to the breeder and country at lurge. Grades are more pleasing and profitable than scrubs, but only the best individuals of fnest family are sat- isfactory. Then how cavefully the price of an imported uimul was compared with the pedigreo und individusl merit, and how inaly friends advised to defer paying long prices until experience had taught the care of stock, forgetting that well bogun is half done, sud that the printed experience of wise men was at hand. Her Year of Grief, ‘The year 1852 was one of grief and disas- ter to the woble little woman, who, however, had been no strauger to either. The loss of her favorite horses, tho burning of her dwelling with the keepsakes and valuables hoarded duriug her li e, aud, to crown all, the death of her favorite son, De Wayné Palmer, all following each other like thun- der claps, were too much for the average human heart to bear, but the master spirit that had withatood the shock of other great sorrows and losses refused to be crushed When she returned on her sad mission to her early home with the bodies of her be- loved son and of her dear mother, who had previously died, the heartd of this city “went out” for her as they had never befors for any individual Her ‘great salo of 1592 is_memorable in the history of the state. Never was better stock or mora valuab.e stock offered and they sold at prices that proved that her reputation as a breeder was not confined to state lines. Sheis Nebraska's juror at the World's fair. The appointment came entirely un - solicited, a8 she did not expect and had never hoped for it. That she is worthy the position no_one who knows her will ever question. She is keen of eye, well balanced of judgment, honest and’ incorruptible of purpose. and her decisions will be like the laws of the Medes and Persians, unchange- able. Mrs. ¥ Monday Mrs. John wards ave for the east on S. Briges, who is Nebrask woman commissionor, presented Mrs wards' name to the body for consideration, and now has the satisfaction of sceing her individual choice endorsed, after the list had been subjected to the closest scrutiny. Sketeh of Mre. Edwards' Enrly Life, Amanda M. Mereness was bocn at Ames, Montgomery county. N. Y. Her parents beiug wealthy, she was surrounded with every comfort and convenience such circum- stances afford. She received a liberal edu cation at Whitestown seminary, finishing up at Ut N. Y. She was marricd to De Wayno Palmer, a merchant of Utica, in 1870, " Two years later they removed to New Hartford, where Mr. Palmer continued the mercantile business. Their union was blessed with two beautiful boys, Walter M and DeWayne, the younger of which was 10 mouths oid at the time of the father's death, which occurred in 1874, In that year Mrs! Lidwards received the appointment of pos master at New Hartford, which -position she held until she resigned i 1583, While postmaster she 1so_manager of the Western Union telegraph office, both of which offices sho moved into her own brick block,in which she was also doing an extensive_and successful mercantile business. In 1877 oc- curred the secoud great grief of her ilfe in the death of her first born son, Walter. Tu 1878 she married her present husband, I Edwards, who, as a widower, brought the family three other children, Lester M Florence and Lulu. At the time of their warringe Mr. Edwards was a merchant und surveyor at New Hartford, but in 1855 serious « financial embarrassmeuts so di- pressed him that e has not since been able v himself to lucrative busines > thoy came to Fremont anc on lands eastof the city that Mrs, had previously purchased as an investment, having in mind the education of their five children in the excellent schools of the city In IS8T their youngest son, Everett Starr, was born to them. Sa g e Uy JERSEY FOREST FIRES. They Aro Causing Great Destruction and Wiping Out Cranberry Bogs. HArBOR Crry, N, J., July 2 The largest forest fire which ever swept over South Jerscy is now carrying do- struction through the cranberry hogs and arms below here. An immense amount of valuable property has béen burned. The cranberry bogs'of John W. Harris along Wading river were destroyed and w's settled ddwards 1500 acres of cranberry yines ruined. djoining* Harvis' by were the smaller ‘ones of August Voss and James Snow. These were also burned. Every building and fence along the line of the five was destroyed. On the farms of John French, John Adams, Patrick Sheridan, zva Wicks and James Adams the buildings have been swept away. James Snow, another small farmer, lost his bog. [t is reported here that the villages of Washington and Martha's Furnace have been totally destroyed. It is impossible to verify this report at present. “T'he fire is now burning acrc thirteen miles wide. It is sweeping rap- idly toward Herman City and Pleasant Mills.both settlements of considerale size. So far as can be learned there are about 300 men actively engaged in fighting the fire, Three times this number are en- gaged in attempting 1o save property in the path of the flames. The wind is hlu\»\nu strongly and carrying the flames through the pine forests rapidly. e Bulloon 3 and 8 o'clock today. e CONFESSED TO A MURDER. A DLying Prisoner In Bohemin Exonerates in Pennsylvania. July 20.—The Austriun consul, Max Schamburg, has received an ofticial document from the court of prague, Bohemia, containing a strange confession of one Karl Smetana, who is ing a six years sentence in the Prague prison for robbery. Therein he states that while in Pennsylvania in October, 1801, he got into an altercation with a man named Walderski and mur- dered him. The confession also states that a man named John Olkowski was arrested and convicted on circumstantial evidence and sen- tenced to the penitentiary for twelve years. Smotana had nearly served his term in Prague when he was taken sud- denly sick and asked for the priest, to whom he made a full confession of his crime and in which he exonerated Olkowski. There is a man in the River- side penitentiary named John Orlekuski, but whethor he is the one referred to is not known. Warden Wright is inquir- ing into the question and Consul Scham- burg will make a thorough investiga- tion and try to find the man. He is con- vinced the confession is true and says he will search the Eastern penitentiarvy if he is not at Riverside and take steps to have him pardoned if found. ———— BLAND WAN1TS IT. Chairmanship of the Committes on Coln- nge, Wolghts and Mensures, S1. Louis, July 20.—J. T. Bradshaw, editor of the Lebanon, Mo., Rustie, is at the La Clede. Speaking of sundry ro- ports concerning Congressman Bland, Mr. Bradshaw said s the line I see in the eastern papers a numbor of stutements that Congressman R. P, Bland be has said he chairman of the nage, weights and measur Now [ am in & position to speak authoritatively, as I huil from Congress- man Bland’s home. He does want the position and expects to get it. Of course, if the committoe is stocked with anti- silver men, against whom he will have to contend, he may, in that event, notify Speaker Crisp that he will not accept the position, as he does not care to be humiliated by being made the nominal leader of a committee which will not legislate for silver. Tho statement that Mr, Bland wrote toa friend in the cast that he would not scrve as chairman of the coinage committee is ungualifiedly false.” did not care to committee on e— oats Wil Not Be Ready Until Spring, DuBUQUE, Ia., July 20.—Superinten- dent Dickey of the lowa Iron works is in Washington to tell the War depart- ment that the revenue cutter Windom and the torpedo boat Ericeson wiil not be ready until spring, because of the 700 plates furnished by the West Su- perior Steel company only four were ap- proved by the naval officers here. Plates are now coming from Pittsburg, R Baltloon at 3 and 8, Courtland Beach. e Death In & Pennsylvanis Fire, Prrrsuua, Pa., July 28.—The explosion o stove polish being applied to stove this afternoon caused @ fire in which Maggie Mitchell and Fred Russell were burned to death ana Charles MeDonald, an unknown Polish girl aud an unknown peddler fatally burued, THE WASERRATIC AND UNCERTAIN Exoiting Soenes During the Opening Honre | of the New York Stook Exchange, GENERAL ELECTRIC MOVED AGAINST Questionable Methods Used by a Few Brok- ers to Foree Its Selling Pr.ce Down ~Present © Busines Throughout the Country, ndition of New York, July 20.~There was very ox- citing scenes at the openiug of business on the Stock exchange this morning. There were no less than three important over- night developments, no inkling of any of which was known when business closed last night. the These were the rumors concerning action of the airectors of the General sctric at their meeting, which lasted until 4:30 last evening, the news that Chi- cago Gas directors were discussing a bond issue and a reduction of dividend and the contemplated action of the savings banks of the city in enforeing the provision that the thirty and sixty days notice must be given by depositors who might wish to withdraw their balance. All of these were important factors in the speculation and carried with them a readjustment of values that brought the brokers down early to take advantage of it. The biggest crowds in tho room were Chicago Gas and General Elec- tric posts. Savored of Cheap Practice. Right at the opening an event occurred in the crowd that cailed out unlimited con- domnation and of which the chief actors are likeiy to hear more. The stock closed last unight at 86ig, having rallied to that point from Hlig, the lowest point. The decision of the directors was_considered a turning point in the company’s affairs and most per- sous looked for a better market for the stock. Among those in the crowd were Brokers P. N. Sproul and Frank Savin Savin was bidding for the stock away below thie closing prices and other brokers were uls0, as is understood, bidding the same way. There was, however, ' no stock offered until just as the chairman’s gavel dropped when Suvin bid %0 for 500 shares. Sproul to the amazement of every one in the crowd, eried, “s0ld,” before any highersid could be made. The crowd was ughast at this transaction and threats were made 10 take the case be- fore tho governing committee. Doubts were ulso heard as the genuinencss of the transaction which was rewarded® a bear move to fix a low opening sale for the stock. The next sale of this extraordinary transaction was at 80, or nine_ points from the opening, such a fluctuatiion being olmost unheard of on the exchage and omphasizing tion. the queer nature of the first transa The stock then sold at 88@asiy. Gas opened without any such work above, but was very night at 37, opened at 44, sold down to 40 and back to 46l On the Money Market. The money market was merely nominal today, call loans being quoted at'4 per cent. Bankers report the outward movement of currency as lighter today than on any day in two weeks. Only 150,000 in o wold was withdrawn from the tre asury to- day for shipment out of town and the local shipments will not ag- gregate over 500,000, ‘The estimate of the shipment of currency to the interior for the week is $8.000,000. The bauks, however, received $3,000,000 from the iuterior and £1,750,000 was imported, making the net loss of money about £3,250,000 for the Silver was dull and neglected. ing quotation was 70l conts bid cial bar siiver declined to 69%{ cents and Mexican dollrs to 5 cent: Sterling_exchange icregular. The supply of bills was moderately large aud bankers are looking for au increase m the import movement of gold next week. Posted rates remain at $.81 and $4.831. Actual rates remain unchanged. It is stated the General Electric company next weel will offer to stockholders for 100 shares of stock $1,500 par value of securities in_the treasury. which are to besold at a price to net 80 per cent of their par value cash, ANOTHER SLUM The clos mimes WHEAT. ‘The September Option Touches the Lowest Price Ever Known in Chicago. Cnicaco, July 20.—There was another bad break in wheat today, the price of Septem- ber plunging down to 601, a decline of 217 cents from the lowest point touched yester- day, which, in_turn, was the lowest figure ever made on the board. The continued gloomy financial outlook, the selling for a count of New York and local business, th raid by the shorts, the unfavorable New York bank statement and the execution of stoy-loss orders were the prineipal factors in the decline. At the bottom some good buying oraers came on the market and caused o reaction and the market closed comparatively steady av a substantial re- cov Silver Purchnses. WasHINGTON, July 20.—An additional pur- chase of 50,000 ounces of silver at 80.7030 per ounce made last cvening, in response toa counter offer, was announced at the treasury today. This makes the total purchase, ex- clusive of ““locals,” 2,072,000 ounces for the month. Next Monday is' the next purchase day. Several offers” at higher rates than the above huve been declined without any counter offer being made. The treasury officials have been advised by the mint au- thorities at Philadelphia that some holders of silver bought at treasury rates have failed to deliver it. Notice "has been sent them that it must be delivered within tawenty-four hours or it will not be received, Colorado Silverites Start East, DeNvER, July 20.—The finance and trans- portation committees and the delegates to the Chicago silver convention held a pro- tracted mecting today and decided to start east tonight. The Union Pacific, Burling- ton and Missouri Pacific donated transpor tion for seventy-two aclegates to the Mis- sourl river and return. About 250 people will leave tonight by theso lnes. Amoug the delegates are Senator Teller, Congress- men Bell and Pence, ex-Governor Routt, I, N. Stevens, ex-Senator Hill, Hon, T.M! Patterson, J. Cook, Jjr., is chairman of the Colorado delegation. Runs on anks, ew Youk, July 20.—As a result of the ac- tion of the savings banks presidents at the meeting last night declaring they would re- quire the legal notice for the with- drawal of funds, there were _slight runs on the suvings banks of this city and Brooklyn today. ThLey weke all abie to protect themselves under the time clause of the law and no failures occurred and uone are anticipated. A Poor Buik Niktement, New Youk, July 20.—The bank statement shows the reserve has decreased 3,045~ 000, louns have decreased #2,705,000, | specie has decreased 81,230,000, legal tenders have decreased £3,505,000. and deposits have decreased §,200,000. The banks pow hold #1,052,000 below legal requirements, Pald i Shiver Dollars, Tuexton, N. J., July 20.—A run began on the Trenton Savings bank this morning. The bank is one of the strongest in the state, and no danger is looked for as the result of the run. The wishdrawing depositors are paid in eilver dollars. ock Compuny Assigns ToN, O, July 20.—The McNeal & Urban Safe and Lock company, one of the oldest safe firms in the country, has us- signed. Assets, $100,000; liabilitlos, un- known, but the firm claums to be solvent, Wil Fay in Full. AknoN, 0., July 20.—The Citizens Savings and Loan association failed this morning, It will pay in full. Capital, $100,000; surplus, 30,000, The Erle Receivership, Pirrsuuka, July 20, —Application has been made in the United States circuit court by OMAHA DAILY BI SUNDAY, JULY 3, 1893 =SIXTEEN PAGES. l‘ Treasurer Park for a ro. York, Lake Frie & 1 as supplement. ary 10 the bill fited ntly in New York Tt is alleged it has & total debt for wages, supplies, ete. of over &.000.000. John King ver for the New and J. .)lrcuuonm)rm- appointed re- ceivers Wit In % Notlee. Ney Yonk, July 26<Kn important meoct ing of presidents of the savings institutions of New York and’ Brooklyn was held today, at which itiwds decided to recom- mend to the trustees and directors of the various banks represented to enforce the sixty days noticg clause of thoe savings banks act. The resolution adopted by the presidents provided that the full require inent of sixty days notice be enforced against withdrawals of &0 ‘or over. For sums under that amount it was recommended that & notice ofsonly thirty days be required. The meeing,was attended by the heads of nearly all the savings institutions of this city and Brooklyn. The resolution commending the enforcement of the clause was adopted without dissent. The question of the advisability of the step had aiso been considered at a meeting of the clearing house committee, which is composed ot national bank presidents. No intimation of such an action was had in Wall street today. 1t Was Cixcisyary, July 2% <Armed writ of attachment in a suit swherg, Rosenburg & Co., against Henry Back. a of New York who recently made an assignment, Deputy Sheriff Gormany found today at the Pennsylvania depot a lot of woods shipped from New York by Back and shipped in part to Henry Back ana part to S. A, Guthman, who was a porter in Back's New York store. Thoe value of the goods is £10,000. Five Hundred Men Made 1dte. Prrrssvra, July 28.--The Bessemer steel departmeat of Jones & Laughtin's plant closed down today, throwing 50 men out of employment. A condition of uncertainty exists at the works of the Oliver Iron and Steel com- pany and the thousands of employes are ap- prehensive of a shutdown, It is rumored the firm proposes running non-union. The members of the firm refuse to talk, - Reduging t King Force. Wartiam, Ma All the Ameri- can Waltham Watch company's foremen were given instructions as to the reducing of its working for=cs. In some cases they will be cut down 50 per cent and in all there will be 1,500 hands thrown out. Of the hands retained o large number will have to work for reduced pay, 15 per cent being cut off in some instances. with & brought by of Now York clothing dealer Wil Investigate Foster's Books. Fostonta, 0., July 20.—At a meeting of creditors of Foster & Co. and Charles Foster it was decided to employ an expert to examine the books of the bank to sce whether there were any irregularities in the late transactions of the bank. Three Bank Faliures at ortland. PorrLAND, Ore., July 20.—The Commercial National bank, the Portland Savings bank and the Ainsworth National bank failed this morning. With the exception of a slight rua on the First Nutional, tho largest bank in the city, there was no excitement, More Clenring NHouse Cortificntes, New Youk, July 28--The clearing house committee had issued '$2,000,000 in clearing house certificates up to noon. The tota! now outstanding is 25,000,000, Keceiver's Hands, A receiver: was ap- hargo of the Ohio American Tube works at CLEVELAND, July 28, pointed today to take branch of the Youngstown, O. Sufficlent to Fay Depositors. KaNkakee, Il July 20.—The National bunk failed this morning. sets are sufticient to pay denositors. B WILL ENTER POLITICS. Ohlo Liquor Men S8tats Tholr Desires and 3 Politioal Intentlons. CoLuMBUS, O., July 29.—The Ohio State Liquor Deal6fs assoctation has de- cided to enter actiVily into politics. This action was taken at a meoting of the executive committee of the associa- tion. Their plan is to question all can- didates on all tickets, republican, dem- ocratic and populist, especially those nominated for the legislature, on ques. First The as- tions affecting liquor interests. — All those who fail or refuse to give satisfac- tory assurance of their position and vote in the legislature will be put under a whisky boycott and have the united opposition of the association. The association will demand repeal of the Adair law, which makesit an offense to sell liquor to an habitual drunkard: a modification of the Sunday closing iaw, 80 that localitics may vote upon the proposition, and a provision that the minor as well as the saloon keeper be punished wh.en liquor is sold to persons under age. Their association is a very strong one. A delegate will be elected “to represent the association in Chicago next month to form a national liquor league. e Balloon at 3 and 8, Courtland Beach. s P S Tmpossible to Acoept, WASHINGTON, July 20.—The associa- tion of negro democratic clubs has is- sued a call for a meeting in Washing- ton, August 24 to 26, to form plans for the coming campaign. In this connec- tion the following letter has been fur- nished: ECUTIVE MANSION, July 27, —James A. Ross, Esq., Washington: My Dear v—The president directs me’ to ac- knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th inst. expressing’ the desire of your committee that hoaddress the A fro- American Democratic club to be called in conforence August 24 to 26, and to say to you that his engagements with refer- ence to matters of state are such that it will be impossible for him to accept your kind invitation. Iam sure that it is gratifying to him to know of the in- terest the Afro-Americans are taking in the volitical questions of the day, with which progress he has expressed much pleasure, ~ Very traly yours, HENRY T. THURBER, Private Secretary, A Balloon at 3 and 8, Courtland Beach, it The Form of the sos Nerpent, As the sea senpenk season has now fully opened it may e interesting to note that Mr. Gosse; & famous natural- ist, sums up the dvidence in favor of the serpent as followsz HCarefully compar ing the independent marratives of wit- nesses of known chandcter, the sea con- tains a ereature possessing the following characteristics: +kirst, the general form of a serpentizsecond, great length, an average of sixty féet; third, head r sembling that of w senpent; fourth, neck from twelve to eightden inches in diam- eter; fifth, appendagres on the head, neck and back resempling a crest of hair or mane; sixth, oelen, dark brown or green, streaked orepmitted with white seventh, power toiswin at tne surface, with rapid or slowsiovement, and with head and neck welbielevated above the surface; eighth, the-body (-nlmhlu of being thrown jgto convolutions.” A L Fatal Shootin JACKSON, Miss., 29.—News has been received in this city of the fatal shooting of Dr. George IRoudebush by Malcolm Cameron st the residence of his father, J. R. Cameron, nine miles from Canton. Dr. Roudebush was shot three times and he will likely die. Dr. Roudebush went to Cameron’s yesterday and he and Malcolm went bird hunting )gether, apparently being good friends. 'he most sensational developments are looked for. Senator Cameron, the futher of Malcolm, was & candidate for governor in 1880, KILLED AT THE FIRST FIRE Oolonel Flores' Efforts at Rebellion Cost Him His Life. REVOLT IN SAN SALVADOR DEFEATED Daring Opposition of the Government Forces Easily Routed the Insurgent Troops With the Loss of Their Leader, [FROM TRSTRRDAY & SECOND EDITION. [Copurighted 1593 by James Gordon Bennert PANAMA, Colombia (via Galveston, Tox.) July 28 —[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tur Bee.)--San Salvador papers which have just reached here confirm the story cabled the Herald on July 13 of a plot against President Ezota. Colonel Flores, who commanded a battalion of the native forces almost succeeded in leading an open rovoit. The troubie occurred in Santa Anna,where Vice President Antonio Ezeta, brother of the president and general-in-chief of the army, was conducting the annual military review. The killing of Colonel Flores when the second volley was fired at the mutinous troops and the daring bravery of General Ezeta provented the suc- cess of the conspirators. After Colonel Flores had been killed General Ezeta walked into the rebel lines, revolver in hand, amid the cheers of his loyal soldiers. Ho called on the mutinous troops to surrender and all threw down their arm Colonel Flores had perfected his plans and might havo succecded in executing them it he had not been killed so early in the tight. The telegraph wires to the capital had been cut in order to prevent the forwarding of re- inforcements, and arrangements had been made to assassinate General Ezeta at his hotel. Elcho ‘Nationale, the newspaper organ of President Ezeta, says it was 2 well organized conspiracy and expresses tho be- lief that it was directed from Guatemala. President Fzeta called an extraordinary ses- sion of congress. which dectared the Depart- ments of Santa Anua, Ahuchuapau, Son- sonati and La Liberta and the capital dis- trict under martial law. Contract Laborers Dissatistiod, Advices from Dutch Guinea bring infor- mation of the existence of widespread insub- ordinution among the coolie contract la- borers. On several estates overseers have already been killed in cold blood. The planters are holding indignation meeting. and protesting against the government's fuilure to punish the porpetrators of the murders. Fears are ovenly expressed that there may soon be a general uprising of the coolies, acting in co-operation with some of the Indian tribes of the interior, and it is thought that such an alliance might mean the destruction of the men who occupy some of the weaker outposts. A letter from a colonist in Demerara gives an account of the drowning of eighteen miners and the loss of more than £10,000 worth of gold dust. Their boat was caught inasnag in the Cuyuniriver as they were returning from Georgetown and sank in- stanuly. Nicuragua Rebols Vietorlous. PANAMA, Colombia (via Galveston, Tex.), July 28 —[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Svecial to Tur Bee]—A dispatch from San Juan del Sur. Nicaraguu, that it is expected that Granada, now held by the government troops. will eapitu- late before many hours. The situation of the government troops at Granada 1s said to be serious. Details are not obtainable, because communication with the interior is interrupted. General Zelayu, leader of the revolutionary forces, has occu- pied Mnsaya in addition to Munagua, having taken each town efter hard and desperate fighting and the loss of many lives. He is besieging Granada with so much determina- tion that news of its capitulation may be expected at any moment. According to the latest news from Nicaragua the outlook for the country could not be worse. Depends on the Warships, Varraratso, Chili (via Galveston, Tex.), July 28.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald.—Special to Tur Bee.]—The Herald's correspondent in Rio Janciro telegraphs that the only definite news concerning the situation there is that the goverr- ment 18 afraid to let the warships leave that port. It depends almost entirely on the loyalty of the officers and men in the fleet and believes that a revolu- tion might be started should the ship be al- lowed to leave the harbor. Tt is gencrally believed that the discontent inRtio Janeiro is being caused by partisans of the family of the dead emperor, Dom Pedro. There is great acuvity at the arsenals and ali the warships are being put in fighting trim, The United States cruiser Philadelphia has sail2d from Rio Janeiro and is expected at Valparaiso next weck. Lawrence Benet, representing the Hotchkiss gun factory, has arrived here for the purnose of inspecting the guns in the Chilian ursenal. Fiske's telemeter, which has been put aboard the Captain Pratt, works admirably. General Pie- rola is reported to have brought a number of horses and sent them to Peru. He holds consultations daily with Isidore Errazuriz, Several persous in Santiago are known t be advising him as to the details of his cam- paign for president of Peru ngainst ( 1 ne Caceres. The Herald's correspondent in Buenos Ayres telegraphs that Governor Cordoba Pizarro announces that he will resist the efforts of the government to dis- arm the provineial troops. GETTING EVEN WITH RUSSA, Germany Advances the Tariff on the Prod- ucts of the Lutter Country, Benuy, July 25, evening published a memoranda giving no- tice that an increase in the customs duty on Russian products had been decided upon by the federal council. In addition to the noti- fication the memorandum states that after long and unsuccessful negotiations, com- menciog in the winter of 1500-01, Russia of- fered in July, 1893, to agree Lo a provisional convention With Germany in regard to the custom duties, which convention should re main in force until the end of 1893, The basis of this proposed convenuion was that Germany should concede to Kussia her conventional tariff, in return for whicn Russia would give CGermany the same concessions that the forme ave o France. Germany refused to agree to this proposition, but acceptea the Itussian pre posal to continue the uegotations for a cc mercial trealy through special delegate: Instead of standing by this latter proposal, Russia notified Germany that the old tariff would be imposed on German products im- ported iuto Iussia, The decision of the federal council had comparatively little infiuence on bourse prices as it has for several days been o fore goue conclusion. Russian notes and Kussian securities fell somewhat. Corn prices have advauced notably . Noed Not Expect Ald (rom Russla, Pawis, July 28 —Admiral Humann has made no report to his government on the blockade. The Cabinet will meet again on® Tuesday to decide whatever fresh measures may be necessary. The press and the public are beginning to realize thaf it is useless to expect lussia to assist France grabbing Siam and adwit that France can only hope forthe ozar's neutrality. A dispateh from Pekin says that the vice- roys of the provinces of Kwang and Yun- usan have received instruction from the Chi nese court us to the attitude which they must malntawn in the eveut of a conflict be- tween Siam and France. The Chineso gov- ernment has chartered several steamers to convey troops, Arms and ammunition to the south A St. Dotorshurg report that Russin_ has sounded Siam {n relation to cading the island of Salang for & Russian naval station is de. clared unfoinded 1T MAKES A DI Tory Papers Blame the Cause for the Row In England’s Pariiament on the Liberal Loxvox, July 28 Mo newspapers today devote much space to editorial comments on last night's happening in Commons. The Times gravely talks about the suppres sion of free debate by a tyranm cal majority as being the moving causo, but has nothing to say about the way closure was applied during Balfour's reign that the ovposition took notice It regrots f “tho dis- with which Chamberlain raceful insult was assailod, A wight have b ft to serve ns an exam ple of what would oceur in the Irish logisl ture should Gladstone succeed in_establish- ing that “preposterous body.” Other tory papers comuent in a similar vein, Gladstonian papers refer to flung at Gladstono by Chamber attention to the fact that the first blow in the scuflle was struck by a conservative. They also find it worthy of note that 0'Con nor anfully apologized for what he said, while there was no hint of an apology o re: traction from Chamberlain and his abettors The Daily News (Gladstonian): “When the House learns how the disturbance aroso, the insults in and call < such pothouse manners | SILVER MEN IN CONFERENCE Advocates of White Metal Money Prepase: ing an Active Oampaign. DELEGATES PREPARING FOR CONVENTION Do Not Expect to Get All They Ask, bat Belleve the Attitude of the Conve tion Will Inflaence Action n Congress. CHICAGO, Jul Iver men the west held a ‘conference last ovening with local advocates of free silver at the Headyuarters in the Grand Pacific hotel. The leaders of the delegation are: Wila ! lis Sweet and d. H. Farnoy of ldaho, W. M. Chambors of Washington ana C, W, Sweet of Cheyenne, Wyo. They declined to say what they will ask at the hauds of the convention, oxe plaining that it is a mass meeting, with- fout distinetive representation until formally organized, and that any indi- cation of contemplated action would bo prematare and unauthorized. Mr. Chambers will, after deliboration, from oro will Do @ universal feeling of i | £ive out for publication what the gentles dienation and regret that the most | Men trom the silver states will seck to strious statesman of the age | secure. It is understood, howoever, that was exposed to such insu a8 those lung by Mr. Chamberluin. o comparo Mr. Glad stono with the impious Herod at the awful close of his carec met the warmest abproval of _th pposition, It is noteworthy that, whercas Mr O'Con. nor apologized, there s no nint of apology or retraction from Mr. Chamberlain and his abettors. The people of the country will resont tho fnsult in a manver which may cause Mr. Chamberlain and his friends regret for the rest of their political lives." The Pall Mall Gazette: Tt cannot bo said that the scene was out of keeping with the whole story of the home rule bill, When arliament has been violently ravished of its freedom it is idle to complain_ overmuch, beeause its petticoats are siled The St. James Gazetto and several other tory sheets contend that Mr. Cha herlain's reference to Herod was to be applied rather to Mr. Gladstone flatterers than to the prime minister himself. ANNXIETY IN ENGLAND, Frenen Clalms to Sinmese Torritory Are Caunlng Much Worry. LoNpoN, July 23, —The Press association says: Thoro is scrious and government circles anent Siamese affairs. Gladstoue has canceled his in tended visit to Hatchland's Place. Lord Roscbery was closely engaged in the for. cign oftice this morning and last night. This evening he was in consultation with the se retary of the Chineso legation in London. Oficial telegrams are exchanged constantly. and special messengers. are traveling unin: terruptedly between Paris and London General Ioberts, recently commander-in- chief of the army in India, has returned hur- riedly to London from Glaszow, whence he had intended to make a tour of the High- lauds. anxiety in political ramont, House of Com- Vernon Harcourt Goschen, who LoNDox, July 25, —In the mons today Sir Willinm informed Rt. Hon. Georgo J men from Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington, the Dakotas and Nebraska will unite upon w distinet lino of policy to be urged for action by the special session of congress. They will offer resolutions declaving that the de- monetization of silver in 1873 was & erime against a producing clement of the nation and its product: that while the Sherman law was not satisfactory to the silver people, and was not supported by their representatives, it was accopted as all tho legislation attainable at tho time: that its unconditional repeal would be a blow at the mining industries of the west which could be rused on no other ground than a desire to en- courago the robbegies of Wall streot and the money lenders generally They will ask that in addition to ro- storing silver to o monetary basis freo coinage shall be dc redand there shall be a distinet enaetment establishing the bimetallic standard of gold and silver, The silver men are not sanguine of getting all they will ask for, but thoy are serenely confident in asserting that the Sherman law will not be repealed without the ennctment of n substitute for it which will leave acceptable sily legislation on the statute books. Tho delegates do not desire to oxpress personal views as to what actton the convention should take, but it is known they are in communication with a largo number of senators and representatives, and the belief is expressed that the attie tude of the convention will have weight in determinin, sults in con, Bach day brings letters from promi- nent western moen stating their intens tion toattend the convention. Those who ~ are already on the ground are working hard to make it a success and are sending all the information they can seeure to friends in the silver states Asido from the prominent men who h ress. d asked a question on the subject, that the | ylready signified their intention of com- telegram directing the government of India | ing letters have been received from the s e anuits In that country to free | following, all of whom say they will coinage of silver did not contain instructions | o aWINEY SLLOL wham say they in regard to making gold the legal tender. | OMe: C. G Goodwin, editor of the The matter had been left to the discretion of the Indian government, Inthe House of Commons this evening H. . Lopes, conservative, moved that the government be censured because it mani- fested o keen sympatny for sufferers irom the agricultural depressions. After a debate of three hours the motion was defeated by a vote of 161 0 137. Sta July 28.—The Bangkok correspond- ent of the Times says: Tho prompt enforce- ment of the blockade, which virtually dam- agesonly Great Britain, has, seemngly, con- vinced the Siamese that the assumed friendly attempt at intervention by Great Britain at Paris has not availed to modify the conditions of the ultimatum. Sian therefore, will probably concede imm ately tne last difference remaining between her und France by aceepting the ultimatum, pare and simple. ~ Siam has not received tho slightest official support from Great Britain throughout the difficulty. Chinn uy Take n Hand. Bereiy, July 25.—The London corre- spondent of the Koelnische Zeitung tele- graphs: “China has reserved of sovereignty over the principahity of Chieng- Hong, extending southwara go the twenty- first parallel and consisting of four districts to the right of the Mekon ight to the left. With Great Britain's knowledge China sent troops o this region moaths ago. These troops would, if necessary, co-operate with the Black Flags ng Aflected he Times correspond- ent in Singapore telegraphs: The blockade of the mese coast has reduced to idleness the numerous steamers of the Straits Settle- ments. Th and rice is vis * Allspecial cory ‘ce that the Pari ment, I 5 ul. outlook is mora correspondents predicta speedy settle peace ixpinin, —In Commons today the ¥, in answer 1o a question, said that the French foreign ministor had assured the British ambassador to France that the blockade of Siamese ports would not bogin until July 81. ‘The British minis- i however, s telographod ‘that uafly egan on July 26, and this has onfirmed. Paris has boeu telegraphed nation of tho discrepancy. between tho Ited and Blue squadrons began with the declaration of war at 10 o'clock last night. The objeet of the maneuvers on the one side is to obtain command of the Irish ast; on tho other side to prevent this, Already a series of slight mishaps have been reported Stam Looks tor u Settiement, BANGKOK, July 28, —The Siimese govern- ment contiuues making eve , cffort to main- with Frange and is encouraged oy the events of tho last twenty-four hour: 10 believe an understanding will be reached shortly. The French flag has been hoisted at Koh Si Chan, i — Move 8 0f Ocenn Steamers July 28, At London—Sighted —Adriatic, from New York. At Liverpool—Arrived —~Culumbia, from Boston; Ottoman, from Hoston. York—Arrived--Columbia, from Gellert, from Huamburg: Cam- pania, froi Liverpool the record.) (She has not equ: —— They W Ac nting. Cuicaco, July 25.—The United Order of American Bridge and Stone Masons has ap. pealed to the courts to compel the treasurer of the order, William Ray, to make an ac counting. The bill chirges Ray with re ceiving large sums of wmoney for which he has failed to account, b o LPE Indisns Wheat Crop. INDIANAPOLIS, July 28 —The grain dealers here estimate the Indiana wheat op for this year at 45,000,000 bushels, Last year the crop was 50,000,000 bushels; two years ago it was 59,000,000 bushels. St The Chemical Test. Life: The Sister's Beau—So, Johnny, you're going to be a chemist 1ike papa, eh i And did you kuow this diamond of mine was the same substance as charcoal! Johuny No. T. 8. B.—And hasn't papa told you that! Johuuy—No. He said it was paste, o S G Bulloon at 8 and 8, Courtland Beach, ke Tribune, considered one of <t writers on silver in the coun- v Willlam St. John, a prominent banker of New York, ex-Senator Hill of Colorodo, ex-Congressman Bland of Missouri, General J. B. Weaver of lowa, prohibition candidate president laste fall, and_others cqually prominent. Senator Woleott will arrive with a large number of delegates next Monday morns ing. By Monday night wost of the sils ver men will be here. 1 EWS OF CHICAGO BANKERS, Y i All Favor Jmmediato Stoppage of Comae pulsory Purcl ot shiver., \ T1CAGO, July The Inter Ocean - morning prints two and a half eols umns of reviows with Chicago bankers on the financial situation. A review of the opinions expressed shows that there is practical unanimityx among the fnan- ciersof Chicagoas to the duty of congross in the present financial crisis. The un- conditional repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman act is demanded for preventative and remedial reasons, and then, as a reconstruction measu the issue by the government of from 50,000,000 to 10,000,000 worth ot 3 per cent intercst bearing bonds is recommended for the purpose of ros plenishing the national stock of gold, which is at present depleted to an exe tent that works great hurt to the coms mercial eredit of the country. A dual measure, one portion lopping off & hurtful provision and the other creating a healthful influx of currency, is recommended as being essential to the return of financial stability and the cons sequent 1evival of mercantile cntere prise. In the views expressed by these ex- pert financiers there was searcely a shadow of difference. All put forward as un indispensable condition of relief the immediate stoppage of the compuls sory purchase of silver, which, they cons tend, is responsible for the creation of a doubtful and unpopular eurrency and the inevitable distrnst that leads to financial panic. The cause of perple being thus removed, and the way cle for the restoration of confidence, they hold thav national and international credit ean be built up by increusing the gold reserve, and propose that the government shall make such increase | Dussible by issuing & large amount of | bonds bearing low rates of interest, BOIES OUT OF POLITICS, Will Not Accept A Governor or e w Candidate for Senutor, KEOKUK, Ta., July 19.—Governop Boies was in the eity last night, returns ing from w visit to the Fort Madison venitentiary. In the course of an intors view regarding the report that he is @ candidate for renomiation, and in caso of success at the polls this fall that he would make the race for United States senator; he said: I am through with politics,. Under no civeumstances will I' aceept another nomination for governor, and so far as being a candidate for senator is con- cerned, such is tar from the case, as [ would not accept it as a gift, When my wresent term expires I shall retive tQ private life,” other Ne Muntion for . Swallowed by the Standard OIl, DENVER, July 20.—The Standard Oil company i again’'in complete control in Colorado. Its rival, the Rocky Mouns tain Oil company, is no more, and the big petroleum monopoly has this field to itself once more. The deal which iy now contemplated involves $1,000,000, It embraces all the oil properties of the Rocky Mountain concern at Florence, the big refining plant at Overton, neay Pueblo, the distributing depot in 1 ver, and all the other appliances and good will held by the late western coms petitor of the huge Standard corporas tion. This amalgamation of all Coloe rado interests puts an end to the bitter war which the Continental, Standard and Rocky Mountain outfits have waged against each other for nearly two yoars, Negotiations for the trans ' have beea under way since March, k Balloon goes up twice today, '