Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 2, 1893, Page 1

r %3 THe OMAHA DaiLy B ES Awful Destraction Wronzht in the South by Sunday's Oyclone, CHARLESTON SURROUNDED BY DEAD Greatest Low of Life in Localities Remote from the Oity. INHABITANTS OF THE ISLANDS SUFFER Roores of Colorad People Requiring the Attention of the Coroner. GENERAL ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGE Rice and Cotron Crops Destroyed in Enor- mous Quantities—Money Being Con tributed Toward Helplog the Destitute. CuARLESTON, S, C., Sept. 1.—[Special Tele- grem o Tue Bre ]—As far as the city of Charleston is concerned the cyclone and its damages to iifo and property are now almost & back number. The victims of the cyclone in the city und its suburbs number fiftecn persons, of which aumber eight were white and sever black. Twelve of these were drowned and three crushed by falling walls and roofs, The valuo of property destroyed in the city proper amounts in round numbers to $1,000,000. about halfof which is covered by storm insurance. Before the result of the storm had passed away on Monday the work of rebuilding and repairing had started and when ¢ legraphic communication with the rest of tho world was opencd tonight the city wa in somewhat better plight than 1t was in the morning of the 1st of September, 1880, when it was almost destroyed by the carthquake. By far the greatest amount of the losses, probably §500.000, fallson the municipality and on the East Shore Terminal company The damage to private residences isn’ great as was the case in the cyclone of 188 or oven in the earthquake of 1886; it more widespread, butthe individual losses were lighter. When the Cyclono Appeared. The outer rim of the cyclone struck the clty at2o'clock on Sunday, the wind blow- 10g in gusts, nccompanied bywain, with a ve- ity of sixty miles an hour. Sixteen hours were consumed in the passing of the storm center. The wind during the night at- tained, according to the observer, a velocity of 120 miles an hour. At8 a. m., nearly thirteen hours after the appearance of the oyclone, the wind veered to the south- west, indicating tho passing of the south western quadrant, and the worst was over. The old city has been wrecked so often that the people are quite used to at. The first thought was to rebuild and this was commenced at onco. So far as the oity itself is concerned the cyclone is regarded rather as a blessing in disguise. 1t came at a time when there were thousands of workmen out of employment and it puts, money into circulation, The principal suffcrers are property owners, and while there are cases of individual loss and suffering, the effcct generally is zood. No one hias thought of the financial stri ney since the cyclone, But while the horizon is cleariug here, and as the ne from the islands and the interior ot the state comes in, it begins to bo evideut that Charleston was not alone in the battle of the elements. | Groat Destraction o the Sea Island: The death roll on the sca islands seems to be growing appallingly, and it is greatly feared the end 1s not yet. The news from tho cotton and rice fields is also very gloomy. It looks as 1f the eyclono of 1803 is going to beat the record, The sea islands of South Carolna, which comprises the country between Georgetown on the north and Hunting island on the south is the richest part of the state. In this belt it raised all the 3 long staple cotton and the rice, which are valuable sta- ples in the business of tire belt of country is densely populated with blacks who live in primitive cubins scattered along the coast and the banks of Charleston. The en hundreds of streams and rivers which per- mente it. The loss of lifo in this section of the country is simply appalling. The means of communication with the city at best very uncertain, lhas been entircly destroyed by the wrock of the Charleston & Savannab railroad and the almost total di draft steamers, s boats which were and communication fore dinicult wrance of the light vessels and swall used for transvortation Accurate news is ther to secure, but on this, the fifth day after the cyclone, information nas slowly drifted in. which puts a v serious fuce upon the situation, Information has been received showing the following 1oss of life, and the probability is thut later iuformation will double the total Appalling Loss of Life, At Port Royal. where the naval station of tho United States is located, the loss of life aggregates over 100, and eight negroes were buried yesterday. At Coosaw island, the cen tev of the river phosphate mining industry, yery few persons escaped. Itis thougit that upwards of seventy-five ne croes weve drowned on Wasaw filind. Thivty-one dead bodivs have beoy recovered there, and the dead a Iying around in’ scores. On the river on one r plantation ¢ *8aid Lo be Combahee roner held an inquest on eighty bodies at one time, Of tho soventy bodies recbvered at Coosnw soven were those of white people Ou Ediston island upwards of thivty pe wero drowned. Reports have beci v from balf o hundred localitics i the same vegion, ‘The death list threatens to as- sumo horrible proportions, The country is s0 intersccted with rivers and there hus been sueh o total destruction of bridges and blockade of roads that there robably never will be uny further partieu ars of the great lossof life. By the time matters resume their vormal condition it will be impossible in such a country sud among such 8 people Lo oblain any . definite account of the calamity that has befullen them. “Those who know where how these people live ean voalize now great the loss of ifo might be in such & storm as that of Sun day. S0n8 ived and Great Loss to Shipplng. O the losses of shipping in this immediy vicinity no possible estimate can yet bo made. It is feared that all of the vessels, probably a dozen in number, which cleared from this port on Friday and Saturday of last weck have been lost. The sew for miles around Charleston bay is filled with dead bodies aud wreckave. Ther are no weans of arriving at any relinble ae- count of the casualties at The condition of the rice it is impossibic to speak of yeu IABLISHED JUN KILLED BY HUNDREDS 19, 1871 ' with acouracy. vary from 40 tire crop of The estimates of damages to 70 per cent. The en Georgia_and the planta- tions on the South Carolina side of the Savannah river might ve placed At 500,000 bushels, estimating the loss at 50 per cent, or 250,000 bushels, and the loss by the storm in this line will amount to over 200,000, which is practically so much money taken from the pockets of the planters. The crop bas already been made and only waited to be marketed “I'he long staple cotton erop be cutirely destroyed ready been saved, but the most cheerful estimate places the yield this year at about one-half the usual crop. The effect of the storm was felt in the cotton region south and east of Columbia, Tho mont region to the north and west of to have escaped serious damages. The crop of upland cotton of South Carolina may safely be cut down 80 er cent from the estimates of August 1. S CAMP LOGAN DESERTED, is thought to Some of it had al- Fifteenth Annunl Encampment of the Nebrasks G, A. R. GRAND ISLAND, Sept, 1.—([Speciai Telegram to Tue Bre.]—The competitive drill of Sons of Veterans took place at 11 o'clock this morning. The winning companies are, first, Manderson camp, Central City; second, Corphril camp, No. 10, Lincoln; third, Gib- son camp. Awards were made in the department headquarters, where the Sons of Veterans were called after drill, and a pleasant half hour was passed. Governor Crounse left at noon. Upon his last call at department headquarters he was accompanied by oficers of the National Guards and the Second Regi- ment bund of Hebron. The oficers took ad- vantage of the occasion, and Colonel Bills, in behulf of the National Guards, thanked Vice Commander Howe forall he had done in a bus- iness and legislative way in the interest of the Nebraska National Guards. Mr. Howe vesponded in a short address on the value of the militia and said all he had done for them done because he recognized thie value of the militia, The Nationol Guards gave their last dress parade tonight, after which the awards of the contest of yesteraay morning were made by Vice Commander Howe at the department headquarters. ‘The sham battle, in which was manifested, took place at 3 this after- noon. It was between the six companies of National guards on the grouuds and Sons of Veterans. The former were under command of Colonel Biils, and the Sons of Veterans Close of much interest were led by W. B. McCarthy of Lincoln, colonel of Nebraska Sons of Veterans. The National guards had the best of the fight, but notwithstanding their defeat, it must be said that the Sons of Vet- crans conducted themselves vory creditably. Tonight the farewell campfire was con- ducted by speakers picked from the ranks of the veteraus. Strains of *Marehing Through Georgia” and *“Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,” die away as the visitors loft camp. Lliere were from 10,000 to 15,000 people on the ground at tho close of the exercises. Vacious state associations held meet- ings during the d and re- solved to act on the suggestions made by Church Howe in lns speech of yes. terday, and organize a vigorous campaign at once to increase the membership of the rand Army of the Republic, and as a body resent any attempt to humiliate or perpe- trato un injustice on the ola veterans of the state. Over 5,000 people listened to speeches from Governor Abbott, Church Howe, Comrado Augustus, Comrade Sargeut, Muyor Goddes of Grand Island and others tonight. A vote of thanks was given Grand Island for courtesies extended the old veterans dur- ing the reunion. At 11 oclock Vice Commander Church Howe thanked the comrades for tho good order and disciplino maintained throughout the encampnient, and declared the fifteenth encampment at o close. Vice Commandor Howe held a rcception after the campfire and shook hands with the thousands of old veterans as they passed in line before him, Kidunped a Ohild, Keansey, Sept. L—[Special Telegram to Tur Bre]—This morning about 10 o'clock Earl McGiff, a G-year-old son of Chris MeGaff, kidnaped by Id Compton of Omahagwhile playing on the side- walk ut of his aunt's housc MeGiff and_his wife separated in Omana about a yedr ago, and since that time the mother has been trying to get her boy, who has been living here. Compton drove of at break-neck speed with the boy and a_ woman supposed to be his mother in the buggy. After hiding them he came back to town with the team and was rested ut the depot just as he was going to ake a traiu this afternoon. The whery abouts of the boy and woman have not yet been discovered. Compton is now 1n jail. AT ED 1IN 4 FOLDING INgU BED, Queer Accident by Which a Sowth Dakota Woman Was Hurt. Cuaynenialy, 8. D., Sept. L—[Special to Tue Bee)—The deadly folding bed will probably soon claim another victim, this time at Parker. A fow days ago while Mrs R. D. Melvin, a well known lady of that town, was doing some chamber work in con- nection with a folding bed, that heavy article of furniture fell over upon her, hold ing heras i a vise, Her husband heard the crash and ran into the bedroom to ascertain the cause,. The lady was wedged in between the tolds of the bed, the wooden sides of which had caught her across the waist. In the shutting up of - the bed the apright part or headboard had fallen over, adding its weight to the pressure of the weight' that aids the opening and closing of the bed. The bod was_pried open and Mrs. Melvin extri- cated. When plac limp to tho floor, on lyzed by the accident, tier brain is also injured, dupon her feet sho fell side h It ving been par s supposed that t Mystery. Edy o Epaemoxt, 8. D, Sept. 1 Beg. |-—~The remains of aman were found near this place Wednesday. The vody had evidently been exposed to the clements for several years Bullet holes in the back of the skull Lave given color to the theory thut the man was murdercd. |Special to Tue BAGE, Kansas Women Orgn Fight lu 1894, KaNsSAS Crry, Sept. L.—The woman suf- fragists of Kausas opened tonight in Kansas City, Kau., & campaizn which they expeet will result in securing to tne women of the Suaflower state the same right av the ballot box which the meu enjoy. The election at which this vesult is expected to be secured will be held fourteen months hence, so the women have plenty of time to carry on their campaign. At the fall election of 1504 an amendment Lo the constitution will be voted upon, providinz full suffrage for women. The opening meoting of the .campaign was neld this evening under the auspices of Kansas to Muke a Great Ciwy, Kan, ual - Suffy association. Noted wonien from all over the country took part o the exercises. among them being Susau B. Anthony, Mary k. Laura M. Johns, Mrs."Anna L. Diggs. Mrs. Clara Hoffmun, Mrs. Emma Devoe of Chi cago, and Mrs, Carrio Lane Chapman of New York. Lease, Mrs. e HORSEWHIPPED AN EDITOK, | Charges Against » Utah Citizen [N Y Savt Laks, Sept gram to Tue Bee.]—Editor Clove of the Bnquirer at Provo, was horsewhipped last night by It. A { Barney, president of the democratic council, on account of charges made re ing the city taxes. Clove provoked the tight by attempling Lo strike Barney with u b ciie, Keseated e = o= ‘ WILL PRESS IT T0 A VOTE Friends of the Repeal Bill in the Senate Will Demand Quick Action. YESTERDAY'S SPEECHES FULL OF GINGER Mr. Vance Talks for the Free Coinage of Bliver—Mr. Cockrell's Vigorous Keply to Mr. Aldrich—In the House, Wasuivaton, Sept. 1.—~The vigor with which Mr. Cockrell today objected to Mr. Voorhees' request for nnakimous consent that the senate bill be substituted for the house bill vepealing the purchasing clause of the Sherman act, recalled the stubborn con- test made by those on the democratic side of the chambeg to the force bill, against which every obstacle known to parliamentary laws was invoked. There was, however, none of the indifference to speeches displayed in the senate today in the discussion of the repeal bill that was so frequently noted during the debate on the force bill. Mr. Vance in his speech today had a large majority of the senators and well-filled galleries as his audi- tors, and was followed with much attention. Mr. Cockrell, at the end of Mr. Vance's speech, criticised the republican party for its inconsistencies of two years ago in its campaign handbook, claiming credit for the beneticial Sherman act, now denouncing it as the cause of the present distressed condi- tion of the country. Mz, Peffer wanted to know whether the campaign book had been sent through the mail under a frank, and was told by Mr. Cockrell that he did not know. The fact that the senate will meet tomor- row indicates that the majority of the com- mittee on finance intends to press the repeal bill to a vote at the earliest chance; in fact, Mr. Voorhees today called for a voie on the bill and for a few moments greatly excited the silver senators. Mr. Teller's Resolution. When the senate mettoday Mr. Teller of Colorado submitted a resolution calling upon the sceretary of the treasury fora state- ment wiving the aggregate amount of silver bullion purchased under the act of July 14, 1890, during the month of August, together with the cost, the amount, date and price of each purchase and the nume of the vendor; also the amount of silver bullion offered for sale during the month, the amount, name and prico of cach offer and of the person making such offer. At the suggestion of Mr. Turpie the words tand have paid for,” were addea, and in this form the resolution was ngreed to. The offect of this amendment is to show the kind of money in whici tho bullion was paid for. Mr. Vance's Speech. On motion of Mr. Voorhees the house bill for the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman act was taken up, prior to ils being read as regular business, at 2 o'clock, and Mr. Vance took the floor thercon. He spoke in _opposition to the bill and favored free coinage. A largo part of the speech devoted to shew- ing the inconsistencies of the friends of repeal in both parties in view of the bimetallic declarations of both natiol platform: H quoted from these,commenting in an ironical strain on the way in which the pledgos were being fulfitled. Ho said they secmed to think the cnly way to maintain the parity between gold and ~silyer was to flvst strike silver a death blow. Unconditional repeal would be & death blow, for it was well known that Cleveland would veto any silver coina The effect on the condition of mankiud fol- lowing the destruction of half the currency of the world, aggrezating $7,500,000,000, it would be impossible to accurately describe. He gave tho history of the demonetiza- tion of silver and declared that every government which demonetized the white metal did so when it was at a premium. When coinage stopped in India the effort to have it stopped inthe United States began and was aided by the influence of the moneyed power of all the world and our gov- erament. If coinage stopped hero silver would ceaso to live throughout the com- mercial nations of the earth. fall in price would be greater than that following the stoppage of coinage in India. Repeal without a sub- stitute meant the end of silver money for this gencration, unless a revolution of the people should restore it, as stter the ulent demonetization of 1873, Let doubt that the proposed repeal was sult of u conspiracy among the money holders of tho world. He declared the Sherman law did _not drive out gold, else why ®did gold return with'it still in force? The democratic platform, be said, denounced the Shermuan act as a “cowardly makeshift,” yet this bill for its repeal, striking silver 4 harder blow, was more cowardly and more of & makeshift. He closed with & declaration for the free coinage of silver. As Mr, Vance proceeded, republican sen- radually drifted ovér to the demo- cratic side, until the seats oz that side of the hall were filled. e was foilowed with the closest attention by senators and visitors. During Senator Vauce's remarks M. Cockrell interjected a statement of the pro- duction and coinage of gold and silver from a 1874 to 1502, which showed a production of gold amounting to §2,210 06, _while the comage amounted 1o §2,787,714.619; of silver the production 400,760, while the coinage v 1. At the couclusion of Mr. Vance's remarks a wave of applause i tho galleries was quickly checked by the vico president. Voornees Springs a Surprive, Mr. Voorhees of Indiana now sprung i surprise by asking for a vote on the substi tute reporced by the finance eemmittee to the house ropeal bill, us no further debate was proposed at this tim Teller_quickly +Oh, 1o, interrupted M 1 will say,” continucd Senator Vebriices, “that notices have been given of speeches intended noxt week. There is not u senator in this body but kuows that I desire evory senator who, in good faith, wishes to occupy the time of the senate to huve this oppor- tunity in full, but I cannot take the re spousibility, and will not do so, of bemg party to delay, mere delay; and when a yacancy in the talk has been reached 1 shall want that vacancy filled by a yote, I say this with the profoundest respect for thie desire of every man to be heard, but, situated as and with my appreciation for the demands of the country, 1 cannot be a party to the delay of u single second of wasted timo in this body, and if_senators are_not ready to go on with the aiscussion, | trust we eady 10 £0 on With & vote. discassion followed a8 to the parha mentary brocedure to be observed in il consideration of the subject, and Mr, Voor lices asked that the bill 1 . by the finance comwitteo be substituled for the house bill To tns Mr. Cockrell of until ther cussion. Missourl objected wits an opportunity for full dis. Compared the & Mr. Cockrell read the provisions of the two bil's, comparing the phrascology of the house bill, which declares that repcal shall not impair the legal tender quality of th standard silver dollars heretpfore coined, with that of tho senate substitute, declar ing it to be the policy of the country to coutinue the use of gold und silver as standard money. The differcuce betiween the provisions was as great as between the darkuess of miduight aud the light of th noonday sun and he declared that the pro vision of the house bill wasprefevable. Mvr. Allison of lowa observed thut the re. peal clause in no sense affected or impaired the value of the silver dotlar co but by inserting the house proviso it would leave u question of doubt whether that portion of the Sherman law stands which requires th secretary of the treasury to coin this bullion into dollurs. Mr. Cockrell continued his remarks and was followed by Mr. Aldrich of whode OMAHA, SATURDAY 1 | disposiuz of the MORN ENG, Island, who twitted the Miasouri senator for failing to stand_apon the platform of tho democratic party. Cockrell Taiicy Buck. Coclkerell replioft thas he know when this session began the distnguished gold monometallists on tha other side would as- sume the mastorship and leadership of the democratic party, and that Mr. Sherman would head the procession for the pur- pose of bringing the democratic party back 1o a sfggle gold standard. It would be a glarious achievement for this distinguished statesman tc be able to say that after tho lapse of twenty ears of one of the flurcest struggles tho orld has ever seoh ba had brought the dominant party down upon i%s knees upon his platform and made them_readopt what he had establisted fn 1578, It would be a plume in his crown. The senator from Rhode Island (Aldrich) need not bo uneasy #bout his (Cockrell's) getting off the plat- form. That question will not be determined by the protectionist gold monometallist from Rhode Island; not at all. A better and nodbler class will determine that. 1t is @ nico position; it is admirable. Ho should think the world would stand aghast in wonder and admiration when it beheld the scenes trauspiring in the sen- ate; when it beheid the senator from Rhode Island and the senator from Ohio and other distinguisbed senators placing themselves in the front ranks with .umes on their heads as leaders of the democ ‘atio party and de- fenders of its platfor . and its administra- tion, and then turniig somersaults, ono right after the other after the senator from Ohio, to see which can Arst g et through the unconditional repeal of their own legislation, of their own iniquitous and infamous legis: lation, At 8:95, upon motioa of Mr, Voorhees, the senate proceeded to the sonsideration of ex- ecutive business. After twenty minutes spent in executive session the senate adjourned until tomorrow. IN THE HOUSE. Another Day Spent in Discussing and Amending the New Kules WASIINGTON, Sept. L-~The fight over the rules continues with unabated vigor in the house and ex-Speaker Reed if from day to day making every effort to clinch the demo- cratic majority on the technical disputes constantly raised by the parliamentarians. Mr. Reed and the republican minority to- day hung persistently on the fiank of the democratic leaders in charge of rules, but they only succeeded in forcing a tedious string of roll calls. ‘e ex-speaker sought at two different points to secure the elunin- ation of rules permitung certain classes of filibustering motious, but. wus cach timo de- feated, Speaker Crisp, who was in the lobby in the rear of the house, on one vote that appeared close, woing the rail to vote aguinst his old antagonist. The rules debate began on the Boatner amenament, which praetically pluced it in the power of any member of the house in charge of a pending bill £ force cloture by a demand of the previous question. On a yea and nay vote the amendnient was lost; yeas, 96; nays, 121, i Attempred to Modify eaterday’s Action. Then Grosvenor ~amtémpted to modify yesterday’s action of the ‘house in giving the committee on hanking and currency power to report at anytme by moving an amendment to except any bill repealing the tax on state banks. General Grosvenor, in explanation of his amendment, made it cles that his amendment: was designed to secure the sense of the house on the repeal of the tax on state banks. Mr. Cannon of Illinois and Mr. Jounson of Indlana, both republica s, took the position that in the present’ crisig it was e: i that these commiti es ghould be gi this unusual privik Mr. Reea drawlew ot 4 sarcastically, that the banking and ci .y Jacy..commitioe had veen jacked up to the level of the ways and means committee bevanse necessity hid com- pelled Mr. Soringer’s transfer to tho head of the former committee.. (Laughter. | Mr. Grosvenor theteupon withdrew his amendment. i Mr. Springer then proposed an amendment givinz to the committees on and means, appropriationsand coinag ing the power to report with any bill from those committees a spocial order setting a day for their consideration. In effect the amendment transferrod 1o those four princi- pal committees of the houso the power to re- port special orders for! the business of those committees, a vower now loaged exclusively in the committee on rules. In other words, it stripped the rules committee of jurisd tion over the business ef the four great com- mitre Mr. MeMillin made an impassioned spaech against the granting of such powers to these committees. ¢ Gently Remingded Mr. MeMitlin, Mr. Boatner, a free silyer democrat from Louisiana, sneeringly cdlled the attention of M. McMillin (one of the repeal democrats) to the fact that he and some of his confreres were now very much afraid of co-operation of the republicans to foree cloture, when but afew days ago they were glad to stana shoulder to shoulder with them for the re- veal of the Sherman law, Mr. Holman of Indiana believed in obstruc. tion and delay to a certain extent. More bad measures had heen defeated, ho said, than good meusures by filibustering. reTho Bpringor amendigant was finally do- eated, Mr. Morse of Massachusetts created some amusement by advocating the prohibition of smoking m the hall before the convening of the house. ‘"he amendment was carried in o sort of it quitea number of members, . Gear of fowa aud Mr. Crain of Texas, voting for the amendment while vig- orously puling away nt their ci Mr. ltoed camo forwara with a motion to swrike down two or three filibustering mo- tlons, nuinely to fix tuo day when the house shall'adjourn and take a recess, supplement ing it with u short speegh, Tho house had indicated, he said, by vote and speech that it did not desire filibustering. Hero he guve the democrats a chanco tf they meant any- thing by their talk ugainst filibustering to make their action conform to their speech, Tho umendment wid logs. Yeas, 7 i Agalnst Fillbustering, M. Dingley of Maine gecured the adoption of an amendment cutting out certain filibus- tering motions the day after they had once beeu used for obstractive purposcs. Another defcat was gdministered to Mr Reed when nis motion 46 make the rule mak- ing the motions which Tediad been previously attempted to kill, privileged oues was voted down, : ~ A motion by Mr. HooKer of Mississippi. in- sing the number of ymembers required to prevent business-by unanimous consent to fifteen was defeated, whereupon the house ad journed until tomorrow. CLEVELAND IN WASHINGTON, rivate Sccretary Phurber Says the Presi- dent Looks Hule and Hearty. Wasuixaroy, Sept 1.—President Cleveland and family arrived at 4 shis morning. The party remained in the sleeper till 7 and then drove to the white housean a drenching rain, Private Sc y Churber says the pres: deut is in excellent apirfts, his oye is bright, his complexion elear, pud lovks vigorous and strong, After breakfast the president weut to his oftice and for two hours worked very nard accumulated public busi- ness. Then he took part in the cabinet meet- ing until 1 o'clock. Phe suver question wis discussed with reference to the chauces of repeat by the sedate.s Tho president ox- presscd the belief that®his recommendation would be carried out The cabinet also considered the condition of the treasury, No definite plan of relief was decided on Those Condenined Chootuws. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.—As a result of the labors of the nationsl government in the case of tho nine condemned Choctaws it has been ugreed thay Lewis and Wade, the two ringleaders, shall be executea on September 8 Tue otlier prisoners will be allowed Lo plead guilty of mansiaughter. 0 QUIET THE VETERANS Ponsion Policy of the Cleveland Adminis- tration Temporarily Suspended. CAUSE OF THE COMMISSIONER'S ACTION Anxious to Avold Oriticlsm Proposed by the National Grand Army Encampment Next Woek—Probable Course of the Department in the Fature, w. 518 FountersTn Sti WasmiNaron, S There was much comment wade at the capitol today upon Commissioner Loohren's pension order of yesterday. It was regarded by all friends of the veteransas a hedge against anticipated action at the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment in Indianapolis next week, as it had been known for some time by Secrotary Hoke Smith, Pension Commissioner Lochren and President Cleveland that the veterans were preparing to literaliy skin the pension policy of this administration during their encamp- ment proceedings next week. The order of yesterday is uot regarded as a ‘“modifica- tion” of tho order of some months ago, whereby pensionors were being dropped by the thousand from the rolls upon mere suspicions and then glven sixty days in which to prove that their names should be restored to the rolls. The oraer of yesterday is regarded as o simple reversal of the original order, a humiliation of that action und an ncknowl- edrement that it was wrong, us every friend of pensions knew it to be. Now notice of sixty daysis to be given of sus- pected fraud before the pensioner is dropped, but it is stated that after the en- campment next week tho practical effect of the first order will be given the one of yes- terday and the wholesale “notice of suspen- sions’ will begin. In short, the ‘‘modified” order is intended to simply throw the veterans off thewr guard and allow the ad- ministration of President Cleveland to escupe a terrible scoring at Indianapolis. Temporary Humlliation, For the present the commissioner of pen- sions, at the direction, first of the president and then Secretury Swmith, is willing to be snINGToN Bureav or Tar Beg, } 7. pt. 1 humiliated until after the oncampment, when the work of “reducing pension ex- penscs” will bo rencwed. The “modified” order will admit of that work without the direct criticism that has been received lately. The new order, it is hoped, will averta threatened storm of condemnation from congress, for it has been known fi some time that as soon as the silver bill out of Lie way the friends of pensions intend o attempt to pass a joint resolution which would make it impossible to suspend a pen- sion_before full proof is produced that the pension 1s drawn through fraud, and in the discussion the administration would come in for a fierce scoring. “Tne vhird section of the order of yesterday will afford ample range for the pension com- migsioner to “reduce’ pension expenses.” as under it he can cut off the pensions of all who are now being benefited by the law of June, 1800, if itis found that they are re- ceiving more than they received under prior acts. The iden is to force the pensioner to accept the lowest amount possible under the law, after it is found that by uo rule or prac- tice he can be dropped from the rolls. It is not beleved by those in congress who pnssod the law of 1590 that the veterans who will assemble at Indiauspolis next week can be fooled, and that they will proceed with their program of condemning the anti-pension policy of this administration. Distributing Patronage. The nomination of Peter Couchman ot South Dakota to the Foresv City Indian agency in that state is said to have been offéetod upon the recommendation of Sen- ator Kylo, populist. Senator Kyle's friends here will ‘now wateh with more than ordi- interest his votes upon certain meas- ures in which the president is interested to sece if this nomination was the result of an “understanding” whereby the South Dakota populist is to reciprocate favors. It is be- lievea o be a trade. The nomination of John J. S. Hassler South Dakota to be receiver of public moneys at Knid, Okl will doubtless be met wich considerable opposition in the senate. Cap- tam Hussler is now the chief clerk of the In- terior department, where he has made many friends, but this is the sccond or third flagrant violation by President Cleveland of a prominent plunk in the Chicago platform, ch pledeed the offices to the residents of the states and territories wherein they are of located. The republicans will oppose the nomination with vigor and probably de- feat it The nomination of James A. Smith of Mississipp to be ugent for the Yankton In- ians in South Dakota will be subject to the same opposition, although not so violent. For a New Mission School Senator Manderson is in receipt of a bill from the Presbyterian Board of Home Mis- sions, by which it is proposed to_have con sress consent to the cession by the Omaha Indians of a quarter scetion of land for o mission school at a new location, in lieu of the lauds at present occupicd by the mission for school purposes. The bill contemplates the cession of the following quarter scction: Southwest quarter of north half, and west half of south half, and the northeast quarter of sonth half of fractional section 20, town- ship 25, range &, seast, ‘The measure 1s a companied by an agroement signed by the councilmen of the Omahas and is aporoved by Captain Beck of the Tenth cavalry, as acting Indian ageat. The schoo! building is to cost §75,00). Many Congressmen I'leased, About the happiest men in congress are those who were in_doubt up to lust. Monday morning as to just how they would vote on the silver bill when #t came up in the house, and the men who had many misgivings as 1o whether they ought to vote for an increased vatio and a continuance of silver purchases and who doubted considerably whether they ought to support the proposition to revi the Bland-aAllison act, but at the critical moment coneluded to vote against all amendments and for the repeal bill. Subse- quent developments and a clese study of the situation have convinced those wio were forced to make up their minds at the last moment and finaily voted a straight ballot that they were vight. It was a4 Lesty moment for many men in the house when the roll was first called upon the motion to adopt frae coiuage. A dozen wen who had declured up to within an hour of that time that they would support free coinage came over 1o the great majority and voted *no.” A kind of wave of sentiment struck them and they could not resist it. Many others who intended to support an in reased ratio weakened when their names were ealled, and instead of voting “aye' voted “no.” They came to the conclusion that if we were to have froe soinage the fixed Ly the standard of our country’s credit and not the value of the bullion in the coin, and there fore it made no difference if the ratio was i6 tolor20tol. Never did sentiment and po sition change so rapidly. Neyer did the ex- ample set by one man 50 afiect the actions of it vilue of silver money would b another. Many members of the house blindly followed the leadership of those in whom they trusted. 1t hus been many years since 8o full a vote was recorded in tue lower branch of con- gress. Every member of the nouse but two was present; and those Lwo were paired Death had made three vacancies, so that all but five seats were occupied Phe wires were working so heavy on the afternoon of Monday and for twenty-four hours thereafter that httle communication was had between Washington and the coun try. Assoou ds the wires began Lo come up and the instruments ticked pack the sentiment f the Awerican people those who had changed their opinions and intentions at the last woment and voled guiust free colnage . SEPTEMBER 2, 1803, \ SINGLE waere so tici tain themsa ern membet and against o belioved up that they could scarcely con- A score or more of far wost. ho had voted for repeal mendments and who had ¥ wour of their vote that their constitt < were in favor of freo coin: were going ubout Washington proudly disvlaying telegrams from infiuen- tial citizens endorsing their votes. [t seomed that nothing succeeded like suc The great majority seemed to overawe the minority. * Senators who had up to that moment intended to vote for free coln bogan. one by one, to announce their inten tion of supporting repoal. The great argy ment which turned men from free coing to roneal was not altogether the fuct that the country haa for some time been sufferine from a luck of confidence in commorcial circles, but a belief that an internatiot silver arrangement. would better bo re after we had coased to purch; tho onus of maintaining the was thrown upon Europe. Miscel aneous. Isaac Pierson of South Dakota has been appointed chief of division in the third au ditor's ofice. General Thomas J. Morgan, the woll known commissioner of Indian affairs under President Harrison, and Mrs. Morgan have been for a brief time since leaving Washin ton in Brooklyn, and are now permancnt located in Mew York City at the Hotel Beres- ford. They are widely known in Nebrasia, whaore they have relatives. Assistant Commissionor Armstrong of tho Indian bureau has reccived a communica- tion from Miss Emmwa Sickles of Nebrask chairman of the committee on Indian affairs of the Universal Peace union. Miss Sickles submits a vigorous protest against the sun dances practiced by tho Indians at the World’s fair. She states that tho common law of humanity is opposed to such exhibitions, and that they .are forbidden by laws of the United States. They are brutal and cruel, shie says, as they intensify ill-feeling and hostility The First National bank of Grundy Cen- tre, Ia., which suspended rocently, resumed business today. Bernhard F. Goerke was today appointed postmaster at Burr, Otoe county, Neb., vice Michael Barteller, removed. Supervising Architect O'Rourke has made a report as a result of his examination of the Chicago postofice building, respec ing the unsafe condition of which there ha teon 80 many alarming statements. there is no immediate danger of its coliapse, but further than this he declines to express an opinion. Commissioner Lochren has appointed the silver matket f Whwing examining surgeons for the pension bureau: Leroy J. Cross _and Hubbard Tinley ~at Wilbur, ~ Neb.; Charles M. Schindel at Atlantie, Ia.; ‘W. J. Nolan, C. C. Birney and H. A. Powers 21 Emmettsburg, Ta.; G, J. Rumbaug and 0. S. Reilly at Red Oak, Ta. R. R. Brown, son of J. J. Brown of Omuha, has been in the city and in company of Sen ator Manderson at the ofice of the comp- troller of the currency in referenco to the re- opening of the suspended national bank at Ashland, Neb, The comptroller has informed the bank officers that as soon as its impairved stock 1s made good it can resume. The im- pairment amounts to about 20 per cent. Pruny S, HEATI MARCHING ON MEXICA valry Called on to End a Border Row. WaSHINGTON, Sopt. 1.—The trouble on the Mexican border over theattempt of Mexican officers to drive a flock of sheep from a tract of land ov the Rio Grande claimed by both Mexicans and citizens of the United States owing to & chaoge course by the river has takena sesious aspect. The War departient has recoived a telegram from General Wheaton, ~cofu manding the Dopartment of Texas, saying two troops of the Rifth cavalry would leave Fort. Ringgold at moon for the scene of the trouble to support twenty men under Captain_Forbut. who havo the Mexi- can ofiicers and sheep in charge. The tele- gram aiso says that unofficial in formation is th the effcet the Colonel Miotro of the Mexican army is moving to that point with a force of men. If it is discovored that the sheep belong to the Mexicans the removal will be allowed. If it is found other wise, the state department will demand an expianation from Mexico for sending an armed force to make a seizure on Umited States soil. Unlted States SILVER STATISTICS, Secretary Carlisle Aflords Some Interesting Information on the Topic. WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.—This evening Secre- tary Carlisle said the silver purchased by the treasury during the month of August wiis 8,508,022 fine ounces, costing §2,8%0,542 The total silver purchased under the Sher- man act is 163,047,064 fine ounces, costin 151,804 170, Silver’ bullion on hand at the several mints is as follows Mint Fine Ounces. Costing. Philadeiphi 114366.611 $104.310. san 102201 New Orl 3181050 Carson.... 487,218 Total..... . From the bullion purchased 36,057,185 sil ver dollars have been coined, the bullion therein contained costing $20.50 number of silver dollars is held in the tre ury for the redemption of treasury notes there is some § 14,000 which havo been re- deemed and canceled. ‘Tho coining value in silver dollars of the bullion on hand is $154,- 061,242, NATIONAL ANCES, Extracts from the P lie Debt Siu Issued Yesterday. WasHINGTON, Sept. L—The public debt statement issued this afteruoon shows a net increase of the public debt, less cash in the \sury, during August of $10,442.808. Tho interest-bearmg debt increasea 8150, tho non t-bearing debt decreased §160,908, and in the treasury decreased, §10,- ment ificates and tre; notes offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury CcoPY FIVE © WON BY GLADSTONE Sucoess Attonds His Glorious Effortsin the House of Commons, PASSAGE OF THE IRISH. HOME RULE BILL Closing Soones in the Straggle ior Ireland's | Emanoipation, RESULT OF THE VOTE ON THE MEASURE By a Majority of Thirty-Four the House Puts Its Scal of Approv.l on It. WILD CHEERS FOR THE GRAND OLD MAN Crowds Pack the Streets and ta Varlons Dein strative Ways Give Vent to Thelr Feelings of Joyousne “God Save Ireland.” LoNpoN, Sept. 1.—Mr. Gladstone's long home rule fight in the Houso of Commons i ended. The bill was passed ut 1 o'clock this morning by a vote of 301 to 267. It was hurried to the House of Lords, which gave it the first reading and adjourned. There was unusual enthusiasm on the route from Mr. Gladstene's residence to the House of Commons this afternoon. It was 4 o'clock when Mr. Gladstone left his resi- dence. This fact was announced by loud cheering from the throngs near the resi- dence. Shortly afterwards his carriage ap- peared in sight of the crowds that lined the streets. Mr. Gladstone was accompanied by his wife. He woroe a white azalea in the buttonhole of his coat. He was evidently much pleased with the heirtiness of the greeting of the populace. The cheering was continued. Mr. Gladstone bowed constantly to the crowds on both sides of the streot in acknowledgment of their plaudits. His re- cention was a complote ovation with no mark of dissent to marit. As Mr. Gladstone, with bared head, passed through the crowd and entered the house, it vas noticed that his face was very pale. A number of Irish priosts were prominent in the crowd in front of the house and lifted their hats as the prine minister passed them. Oheered by His Followers The prime minister was loudly cheered by his_followers as ho entered tha house and walked to his seat. The galleries also gave him 4 warm greetine, Before the debate on the home rule bilk could be resumed a long list of questions had to be answered. Mr. Justin McCarthy, the Irish leader, re- sumed the debate on homo rule, heartily ondorsing the meusure. Mr. Chambeslam followed Mr. McCarthy, He said the bill struck a deadly blow to the bonor and interests of the country, but he could not avoid being filied with admiratiol for the courage, resolution, resources an: eloquence of the prime minister. Mr, Chamberlaio. was . Joudly cheered throughout his speech. When he had finishea most of the members left the houss for dinuer. The people in the galleries, however, remained, as they did not want to miss the closing scenes of tho debate. Mr. Jumes S. Waliace, advanced liberal, said that he had voted for the bill on its second reading, but would be unable to sup- port it tonight, Mr. T. P, O'Connor was the next speaker, When Mr. Balfour rose to speak the house was filled to overflowing. e spoke more than an hour, John Morley, chief secretary for Ireland, spoke next. 1o spoke bitterly of the tucti of the opposition. The governmont, he said, nad no fear of the verdict of the country. Mr. J. P. Nolan, a Parnellite home ruler, then attempted to speak against the finan- & clauses of the bill, but had hardly started when his voice was overcome by cries of “divid “Thereupon a division was had upon Mr. Courtney’s amendmont te reject the bill and the amendment was de- feated. Vote on the Bill. The bill was then put on its third reading and was passed by a voe of 301 to 207, The full import of the occasion was felt by the spectators and by the government ade lherents, and the culmination of the work in the house was accompanied by rounds of frantic - cheering from the gallerics and upon the floor. A momend later Mr. Gladstone entered the House from the division lobby. He was groeted at the moment of his victory by rencwed applause, Mr. Morley, who followed him, was also cheered. Mr. Gladstone received & fresh ovation as he left the house. uoscenes in frontof the House after midnight were exciting. Fully 2,000 persons , jammed in the space in front of the House of Commous gates, ‘Thore were many rishien in the throng, and the sentiment of crowd generally was for home rule and Gladstone. By the multitude had increased in size, 0 that the space from Downing street to the Palace yard was packed. Tho crowd was inclined to be boisterous and indulged in all sorts of horse play. It was ulso at pains Lo give the police as much trouble as possible by massing in tho roadway, and it was with much dificulty that s passage was kept cear for carriages. The Irishmen in the crowd whiled away the time by alternately singing “God Save Ireland,” choering for ud hooting Balfour, aunouncement came that the assed the bill by a yote of 501 to Gladstone Wheu the house hi i outstanding at the end of the month were | 267" the crowd went wild, They cheered, s..«..,.ln,l ~»4‘|,5\ m;m ‘ _sung, «mbraced one another, total cash in the t o o Jd otheér absurd thi cash balapces $11,274,787. 4 oy R b theva wig i Agercuss of iy A1 bnelr mhiv(sliim Alamed the Collce, of $10,30,790, the total at 5170 Of “sfiver thobe 0. OF smplas - 35,476 RGAI eud of the previous mpthi =" Confirmed by, the Hanate. WASHINGTON, Sept. be=Among the con firmations toduy wers: Consuls geveril - Victor Vifquain of Nebwaska to Panuma; B. Richman of Towa to. 5t dall; &. ¢, Don nelly of Wisconsin to Nupve Laredo, Mox 4L band njul. thie W. A. Andersou of Wisconsin o Muptreal Consuls L. 5. Reque of Toww t0Rowerdnn ; 1, W. Kickbusch of Wissspste' to Sveftin ; Goorge Hovton of 1linois to Atheus; N. 5. Brooks of Illinois to Triesta J. W, Judd, United States attorfigy for Utah; L. E. Ellinwood, United States at torney for Avizona United States marshals: M. 8. Brigham for Utah; W. T, Mead for Arizomu; k. L Hall for New Mexico. A. C. Baker, chief justice, and O. I Rouse, associato justice of the sups court of Arizona. Harvey W.Smith, i ciate justice of the supreme eourt of Utah E. G. Spelman, register of the land oftice, Kingfisher, Okl Prosidentiul Appointients WASHINGTON, Sopt. 1.--Tho president has sent to the senate the nomivation of J. K Malone of Wisconsin to be register of the Jand office at Perry, Okl ; J. J. 8, Hassler of South Dakots, recoiver of public moneys at Enid, OkL; K. M. Allen of Llinois. Indian agentut White Earth agency, Minn.; Peter Couchunan of South Dakota, Todian agent at the Forest City agency, South Dakota; J. A Swmith of Mississippl, Indian agent ut Yauk ton agency, South Dakota: Frank 1 of Oklahoma, chief justice of the supreme court of the territory of Oklahomu; Henry W. Scott of Oklahoma, associate justice of the supreme court of Oklahoma, Tho police wove alarmed' at fhe acts of the people aud i cordon “of blusconks was forth- with drawn up before the membors’ exit. The crowd surged agonnd the eabs and car- riages which were uwaiting the people in the house, und as gach momber of any dis- tinction was reegguized he was given & cheer, Mr. Gladstone's 10, con prime winister and his wife, emerged from the gates at 1:10. A number of mounted po- lice immediately surrounded the carriage, but the crowd, when they learned who was in the carrisgg, beeawe beyond the co rol of the police and; breaking through the cordon, stopped the cnrplagaaud held it while they e tho Ulmphdnt ciampon of home ining the chiee rule to the eoho The *coachman was enabled to progged after a few minutes, but by this time the crowd left their positions and sturted after the carriage which was again stopped at the corner of Downing street and Drexel while the crowd e¢heered and sang, “See the Coa- quering Hero Comes.” Mr. (ladstone bowed vight und left to his enthusiastic admirers and was greatly touched by the favor of the people. Whe police again cleared the way and the carriage was allowed to proceed to the - premier's residence without furtier stoppage. Mr. Gladstone handed Murs. Gladstone into their home and after bowing adieu to the crowd, disappeared him- self, despite rej 1 calls for a speech, The crowd indulged in more cheering and was then dispursed by the police, AL 1130 the street was almost deserted and all was quiot e . Unemployed Minors Moving Sa11 Lake, Sept. 1—[Speciol Telegram to e J Railway ofticials say & wide- | spread exodus of unewployed winers is taking place from Montana. Tb are headed for | Utab and Califoruia poiota.