Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 16, 1894, Page 1

| === Representative Pearson Passes a Bliéples Night in Getting it Ready, TARIFF BILL IN CLEVELAND'S HANDS A few minutes After 1 o'clock a drawing a smart looking phacton entered the white grounds at a lively (rot and a man carrying & large roll of parchment stepped nimbly out when It reached the white house and ran up the stairs. The man Representative Pearson of Ohio, and the roll was the famous tariff bill. The once admitted to the white house and delivered his precious burden into the ate secretary, Just as is done with other bills. After ex- changing a few words with the bearer, Mr. Thurber took up a rubber stamp and Impressed upon the bill characters indi cating that it had been received by the presi- dent at 1:15, August 15, 1804. That was all of the ceremony there W about the reception of the bill. Mr. Pearson would have liked to have handed it to the president in person, but Mr. Cleveland was getting ready for his luncheon, and no ex- coption was made to the usual practice. Then Mr. Pearson, looking relieved of a heavy burden, left th: white house. He told the reporter that he his eyes in two days und nights, but had been steadily at work pushing the enroll- ment of the bill. When asked if he expected to get away in a few days, he replied “Maybe, but I am ready to stay until the other tariff bills are passed.’” WASHI Aug. 15. horse house was man was at nds of a pr courteous had not closed MAY HAVE A NEW POSTOFFICE, People at Nichols, § for Ac WASHINGTON, ncoln County, Asking nodation, 15.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.) M. Brook of North Platte has written Senator Manderson ask- ing him to urge the establishment of a post- office at Nichols, about nine miles from North Platte. It is the rule of the Post- office department that no new postoffices will be established except where it is very clear that the receipts will exceed the ex- penses of maintaining (he same. IHowever, the senator will take the matter to the Post- office department and endeavor to secure the desired result. Senator Manderson Stoner, secretary of the Polk County Ag cultural association, that it s probable that congress will not have adjourned in time for him to be present at the Polk county fair at Osceola on September Congressman Meiklejohn called up and se- cured the passage of his bill to perfect the title to a quarter section of land in the town of Yuma, Colo. Acting Chancellor Keir of the University of Omaha, at Bellevue, has written Congress- man Mercer requesting him to secure a military Instructor for the university. Inas- much as Nebraska already has her quota of military instructors -the request of Dr. Keir will probably not be complied with, but it is quite probable that in view of the proximity of Fort Crook, a sergeant may be detailed to act as instructor for the university. Dr. Bugene M. Tyler has been appointed an examining surgeon for the pension bureau at Auburn, Neb. Postmasters appointed in Towa: Delphos, Ringgold county, Cl Baker, vice G. B Wright, resigned; Polk county, S W. McClain, vice B, T. Page, removed Drs. L. D. Sweetland and §. Hulings have been commissioned members of the board of examining surgeons at Mille D. A postoffice has been established man, Presho county, S. D., John E man’ commissioned postmaste Aug. writien to D. C. at Hult- Hult- HOUSE IN THE Announcement of the Enrollment of the r T Bill Without Demo stration. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-—The house re- celved the announcement of the enrollment of the tarift bill without demonstration. The resignation of R:presentative Breckin- ridge of Arkansas was received. The conferees on the sundry civil bill were Instructed to further disagree. A number of local and private bills were passed. Representative Black, demacrat, of Tlinols introduced a resolution to report a bill for the uso of silver in the treasury. It went to the box in the regular order The conference report on the general de- fcloncy bill announced an agreement on all amendments but one—the appropriation of $1,800,000 to pay final judgments of the court of clalms, among them the decree in favor of the Southern Pacific Railroad company The report on the deficiency bill was agreed to with the reservation of the one item of the Southern Pacific clalm. Mr. Maguire of California delivercd a vigorous speech in opposition to the payment of over $1,800,000 to this company. He malntained that the Southern Pacific company was not a company at all in the true sense of the word, but was simply the agency of a co-partnersiip exist- ing bitween four men—Huntington, Crocker, Btanford and Hopkine. He did not think it was right In equity that the government should pay this claim while there was due the government from this company, as the successor of the Central Pacific, the sum of $77,000,000. The four men mentioned, he id, had diverted money from the assets of this company, which were subject to 4 statu tory lien in favor of the government of $62, 000,000 by means of fraudulent contracts with themsclves on account of construction Mr. Henderson of Towa defended the ju. ness of the claims. Adjourned until tomorrow, bate will be continued. when the de- CLEVELAND WILL NOT VETO IT, May Possibly Allow the Tarlft Bl to Be- come n Law Without Hix Signatn WASHINGTON, Aug. 151t Is stated with positiveness by memb:rs of congress and others who stand closest to President Cleve- land that he will not veto the tarift bill. They do not he has told them ®o, but they say he talks in a way to make a veto out of the question. They say the only doubt remaining is as to whether the bill will become & law by the presidant's signa- ture, or will go into effect by the limitation of ten days without his signature. On this question those best informed say there Is nothing definite, the ouly positive point, in their judgment, being that the bill will not be vetoed. b i Opening Land for Seitlement WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.--Tho tecretary of the interior has decided to take immediate sleps to open to the lands lying within the conflicting limits of the grants for the Atlantic & Pacific Rallway company, In a ruliug today he revokes the order of the department suspending the restoration of theso lands, and directs the commissioner of the general land office to prepare instructions rostoriug the lands Lo settlement and entry under the homestead laws. They remain, however, subfect to the right of purchase trom the railroad companies under the adjust ment act of March 8, 1587. In the ruling the cases of the Unitod States agalnst the Southern Pacific and the United States against the Colton Lime aud Marble compan: over $00,000 acres In California are involve Declined stigote the Thistle. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.~The governor of North Dakota ressed a letter to the seccetary of agriculture with regard to the damage by the Russian thistle, su say has ad done Rokl 1ng that the department send @ spclal apcut | here tbday at (he uge of 1 ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1A CONE TO THE PRESIDENT 1871. to make an exa wheat flelds conditicn. ation g this mination of ihe of North Dakota in thelr presen Secretary Morton, after a fuil consi of the matter, and, in view of the inv tlons made with regard to this weed in and 1893, has thought proper tn decline suggestion, ons Agreed Upo WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—The sundry civil bill finally agreed upon in the second con ference appropriates $34,200,776, which is $1, bill passed by the se ate and $1,686,303 more than the house bill The appropristions of $100,000 for public buildings at Cheyenne, W Bolse _City Idaho, Helena, Mont,, and Spokane, Wash were stricken out, as were the items of $40,- 000 for a station at the mouth of the Colum bia river; $45,000 instead of $36,000 is appro- priated for a dry dock at Puget Sound, Wash An agreement wa ached upon every item of the general deficiency bill, except one ap- propriating $1,800,539 0 pay a judgment in favor of the Southern Pacific Railway com- pany. Of the disputed Pacific rallway judg- ment $77,443 Is for the payment of charter party cases and insurance claims. Approprin 0 less than th 1 Down with Amendn Aug. 5.—~The events of make clearer th florts of follow the lead of the hou secure the passage of th bills. Senator Hill's ex- by repealing the income today by Senator Quay which included the en- Others of a like n The conservatives will try to prevent the senators from the west- ern mining states from voting for free sugar by amending the bill so & to pro vide for free lead ore. It {s thought that resort to these tactics for a few days will wvince all of the futility at this late day an effort to pass the bills. Load ng The nts. WASHINGTO the day did not the senate to in trying to plemental tar ample to amend tax was followed with _amendments tire McKinley law ture will follow. sup- of Hawalinn Royalists Returning Hon WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—The Hawailan list commissioners left the city this even- ing for Chicago, presumably on their return home. The commissioners while here re- fuscd steadfastly to talk publicly as to the objects of their visit to this city, and so far as is known they departed without fmparting it except to the officials of the government During their last visit the president officially recognized the new republic of Hawali, s that if the commissioners attempted to have recognition deferred their efforts were futile Bank d Tr Taxed. WASHINGTON, lent Cleve- and has signed the bill to authorize the taxation of treasury notes by states and municipalities on the same terms that other money is taxed. It gives authority for their taxation merely, and it remains for the state to take advantage of its terms. WITI A DOUBLE OBJEC roy ury Notes Caj Aug. 15.—F Incendinry Students ye to Insur: CHICAGO, Aug. 15—The fire inspectors of the city claim to have unearthed a nest of students of Herr Most, who have or ganized to burn buildings for anarchistic itiment and also for the revenue to be derived from insurance. Scven people were given a preliminary hearing today and held to await grand jury action. The prisoners are: Carl Herlitz, Mrs, Civl Herlitz, Au- gust Nelso, William Scharf, John Bauman, August Schabosky and John Naumann. The fire inspectors claim the re man, implicated and that all are followers Herr Most. Many finely constructed bom have been found, somé of them being op- erated by delicate clockwork and all of a character to start destructive fires. After the proceedings in cou made a full confession, e said h here from New Orleans five year met a man named Scharf, who him in anarchistic doctrinés, Later Scharf suggested that the most 1 way to secure reprisals for capital- > robbery was to get after the insurance panies. Bombs and other anarchistic wphernalia were adopted for use and op- erations were commenc Scharf did_the preliminary work, but le actual fiving to He and was o re cent of the m recovered fr insurance comp Herlitz © Most with Money. an of Herlitz came z0 and instructed ald that Scharf had many oth pupils, and derived a good revenue on the & per cent. It is claimed that the compensa tion of Hey for_each fire for which he was responsible is “allman Interview :d Aga NEW YORK, Aug. 15.—George M. Pull- man, president of the Pullman Palace Car company, has made a long statement rel tive to the attitude of that company and its intentions regarding the action of the attorney general of lilinois (o secure the anpulment of the company's charter. In s nee, Mr. Pullman says that in creat- ing the town of Pullman the company was entirely within its rights. He thought the cha )y the attorney general were based on misapprehensions of both the law and the fac The company intended to make a thorolgh test of the questions in- volved. Mr. Pullman thought it rather strange that the alleged discovery hat the law had been vioiated had not been made before. No direct luss to the shareholders Mr. Pullman said, could result from the proceedings instituted by the attorney gen- eral. 4 — - Forest Fires 1n Pennsylvania. MEADVILLE, Pa, Aug. 15.—Disastrous forest fires are still raging In various s tions of Crawford and adjoining countie In Randolph and Troy townships a_broad of woods has taken fire and the sweeping over more than 1,000 of this great forest. All efforts’ to save the bark, logs, shingles, ete., corded n the woods have been abandoned, the people turning their attention to saviog their homes and families, Great damage is threatened. Receiver for a Dyeing NEW YORK, Aug. 1 the supreme court today T. Young and Luclen Oudin the Staten Island Dying proceedings breught for a solution on the ground the company is i solvent. The liabilities, exclusive of obl tions for which mortgages are held on real estate, are $113,000; assets, $64,000, — - A hady Charchill in Snn Franclsco, SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.—Among the arvivals on the steamship Walla Walla from Puget Sound ports today were Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill and Dr. M 15, Kelth, who accompanies Lord Churehill as physician. After a few days sofourn in California_the party will sail for Australia via Hawall and Samon —_—— Carbon County % to Meet. RAWLINS, Wyo 5.—(Special The Bee)—The Carbon county teachers' in- stitute will be held in Rawlins the week beginning August A number of promi- nent educational workers have been invited to address the institute. The Ulnta county teachers will hold thélr institute the same tim stablishment. Justice Traux of appointed James receivers of establishment in voluntary dis- its Lord to at e Actor Commits Sule NEW YORK, Aug. James H. mings, & member of the Thomas W Dramatic company, commited here by shooting himselt with a the residence his sister, Mrs, Vail. Grief over the death 'of his was the cause of the et Shot s Wife for w Burglar. KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. 15.—Frank Proteaus of Portage township shot and Killed his wifo at $:30 o'clock this morning Mrs. Proteaus h en to close u window Her husband awoke, and, mistaking her for a burglar, fired With fatal effet Motormeu on a Strike, SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Aug. 1i—At 9 a m. & strike of motormen on &ll lines of the Sun Antonio street rallway was inaugurated for higher pay and the discharge of two conductors. Pwenty-scven miles of road ure tied up. Cum Keene suicide pistol at Robert of mother Getting Goods Out of Bond, NEW YORK, Aug. 16.~1t was announced this afternoon that the Whisky trust would take 35,000,000 and its_goods from bond béfore the new bl goes into effect. release tarie . Womn Suffrage Agitator Dead ST LOUIS, Aug. 16.—~Mrs. Virginia L Miner, of the oldest and best known of the parly woman suffrage agilators, died years, one OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 16, JAPANESE ARE CONFIDENT Comparison of th> Fightinz Strength of the Two Belligerent Powers, CHINESE PFACTICING WITH B!G CANNON One of Their &b 1 Abandon it to the Vietoil ous Japs Litt) Celostinls Run to the Shore a ters | ttrush. VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 15.—The steamer Tacoma, fifteen days out from Heng Kong, arrived at this port shortly after noon todsy The weather log is brief. She left Hong Kong July 19, Shanghai July 24 and Kobe July 20. So far as could be gathered, the popular feeling in Yokchama is at concert pltch. A number of leading A have made contributicns of rice and and all is hurry, bustle and fighting Licutenant General Takashima exp himself as follows at Ossku: ‘“The tary equipment of the country became per- focted by degr siuce the organ'zation of divisions in 1880. At present the Japan- need not fear any country in the world, with the exception of three or four republics. In comparing their navy with that of China, Japsn is Inferior In puint cf Cnnage by some 34,000 tons, but China has vessels with. spoed of only twelve knots, while Japan has vessels of efghteen Knots. As to skill and arms, China is no match for Japan. Moreover, she has only thirty vessels of the China Merchants mship and Navigation company as transports, which she requires for the transportation of rice for the interi-r. But Japan has about sixty steamers of over 2,000 tons for that pu pose of recently purchased vessels is the first occasion on which steel arm squidrons are to engage in combat, f. powers will regard with attention the issue of the naval engagements. The present casion is worthy of our full exertion, and it will be a good opportunity to show the world what our military strength is."” NEWS DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN Since the naval fight off Fusan, the run- ning of Japanese steamers b:twoen Jinzin and n has been suspended. General travel on the smaller Oriental lines is ¢ much broken and news of an authentic nature is difficult to obtain. In Yokohama it is belicved that China's plan will be to march troops into Corea by way of Wiju and the nese government is s2id to be taking steps accordingly. The report that the Chinese minister was to start for home on the 28th of July is denfed. He is said to have received instruc- tions not to leave until the withdrawal of the Japanese charge d'affairs at Pekin. From Hong Kong reports on the Corcan difficulty are still less satisfactory, the news being of a wild and contradictory nature. The plague appears to be abating rapidly though danger is not apprehended from the action of the sanitary board in allowing the return of numbers of coolies to the colony. The total number of deaths from the plague in Hong Kong since the outbreak on the 9th of May is reported at 2,372 up to date. Strong efforts are being made to keep forty coolies from Canton and the cholera dis- tricts of the mainland. Funkicn authorities have ordered some Lock Ching battalions to proceed to Foochow and “braves’ are being enlisted to strengthen the forces in Funkien. The garrisons of the Mingnen Gan forts are daly practicing with their big guns and are prepared to good account of themselves should nese warships make any attempt the arsenal at Pagoda anchorage. The Hoch reports that intelligence Is said to have been reczived in Tckio to the effect that the Chinese man-of-war Kootsu, which fled eastward to the Corean coast after the engagement on the 25th, reached Gesan, where her crew abandoned her and landed. A Japanese man-of-war followed and cap- tured her. The queen of Corea reported as ll, She is under medical treatment for malarizl fever. At Ysan, while the Japanese soldiers were procceding towards Suigen Fu, laying the line of defense, over 800 Chinese soldiers mbled and entered (he lines, whereby a on occurred between them 1o Chinese troops opened fire, which was re- sponded to by the Japanese soldiers. Field guns put the Chinese to flight and they sustained a loss of eighteen Killed and 170 wounded. saw nericins sakl talk onsed mili- army on 1E Frenth Gunboat Expected to Give Some In portant Evidence, LONDON, Aug. 15.—A dispatch to the Times from Tien-Tsin today says the Brit- ish minister has lssued a notice enjoining strict neutrality upon the part of all British subjects in the far east during the progress of the war betwcen Japan and China. The dispatch adds that the French gun- boat Lion has arrived at Tien-Tsin. It is announced that the war ships flying any flag_attempting to cross the Taku bar will be fired on unless their intend:d arrival has sly been notified to the officers in command of the fort. The French gunboat Lion will be remembered as the war ahip which Is reported to have been present at the sinking of the transport Ko Shung and much important evidence s cxpected from the commander of the French ship in ard to the disaster. private telegram from Yokohama says seven Chinese vessels werc sunk in a recent engagement with the Japanese. The report lacks confirmation and probably arose from the statement received here from Yo- kohama last night that news had been re- ceived there of the battle which took place on the 18th, between the Chinese and Japan- ese flects, and that the Chinese were driven off. Inquiries made at the Japancse legation iiore fail to obtain a confirmation of the re- port. AMUST WORK ON THEIR FEARS, Dublin Papers Urge the Irish to Resent the Landlords' “Intolerable (nsult " DUBLIN, Aug. 15.—The Freeman's Jour- nal, commenting upon the refection of the evicted tenants bill by the House of Lords last night, urg s Ireland to resent this “In- tolerable insult.” “‘Peace cannot longer be preached to the evicted tenants," the article continues. “Now is the time for the people to make thelr power felt in strong, united agitation. Justice and mercy fall to move the Irish landlords. Thelr vulnerable place is fear. Let the pressure of public opinion be ap- plied in a practical form.” The Independent says the government has made a series of mistakes, the greatest be- ing its fallure to take earlier action. York Was Never Marrled Before LONDON, Aug. 15.—A letter signed by Sir Francls Knollys, knight commander of the order of St. Michael aud St. George, one of the grooms In walting upon the prince of Wales, dated Marlborough house, is published today, saying that the prince of Wales di rects him to say that there Is not a shadow t foundation for the report that the duk: { York was married previous to his union with Princess May of Teck. The letter adds that the report of a previous marriuge was abviously Invented to cause pain and annoy- ance to the royal couple. Trouble Brewlng in Urnguuy. MONTEVIDEO, Aug. 15.—A crisis tnevitable. The president s placate his cabinet and Herrera at Popular sympathy is with seems trying to the the same cub. Mining Concession In Mexico. OF MEXICO, Aug. 15.—The govern ment has granted to Fernando de Teresa one of the most valuable cessions glven In is for working mining Mexico It the rich ever the | other 1994, ning placers in several districts of the state of Oacaca. The terms of the conces- slon provide that $1,000,000 must be ex- pended within five years, and that he must erect reduction works capable of handling 400 tons of ore weekly within two years. IST SANTO EXE Assassin of President Carnot Died Shouting Viva el Anare LYONS, Aug. 16.—The Republic of France avenged the desth of hek beloved president at 4:56 this morning, at which hour Santo was guillotined on the public square. With the cry of “Vivi 'anarehie” on his lips, the head of the trembling assassin was severed from the body by the keen blade and anarchist had died for a mist There were no unusual demcn: ttending the execution The news of the decision to execute in the carly morning tpread rapidly not- withstanding the efforts of the ofilcals to Keep it secret. The wineshops and r taurants in the vicinity were crowded all the evening with people who prop-sed to witness the execution. At midnight, how- ever, these people were compelled to aban- don their places of shelter, as the tavern keepers had strict orders to ciose at that hour, and the streets leading to the prison were occupied by trocps. This precaution was taken to prevent any attempts at vio- lence on the part of the znarchist Santo would have to walk fifty yards from his cell to the scaffold, which was erected in the square facing the prison. When the preparations of Diebler had been completed he twice tested the guiliotine and pronounced it satis factory, It was then and the crowds closed in around the guillotine. When day- light arrived the square and the streets near by were thronged by people, Escorted by a squad of gens d'armes, M. Raux, the gov- ernor of the prison, wakened Santo, saying to him: “Courage, Santo, the hour has ar- rived.” Thi condemned man, with great effort, raised himself, bis facc turned livid and his hands and limbs trembled convul- sively despite his great effort to appear care- less to his fate. This trembling continued until the last moment. He could hardly tand and his limbs were so stiffl from cold and fright that his clothes were put on him with the utmost difficulty. In reply to the question whether he would have breakfas Sunto declined either food or drink. He also refused religious consolation from the priest. At 4:30 a. m. Santo was led out of his cell by the guards. He trembled he emerged from the prison and had to be a sisted to the scaffold. His face was deadly pale. As he was being fastened down, he cried: “Viva el anarchie. ANAR UTED, an- ken cau ra- tions ganto EXCITING NEWS FROM LLUEFIELD Nicaraguuns in Control and )Chief Clarence a Fugitive. LONDON, Aug. 16.—The Times has ad- fces from Port Limon, under date of August 12, stating that the British war ship Mohawk has arrived there with Chiet Clarence and twelve refugees aboard. Bluefields has been retaken by 2,000 Nicaraguan troops who ar- rived from Rama and Greytown on trans- ports flying the United States flag. On their approach the United States ma rines who had been on duty ashore returncd to their vessel. The resident Amcricans being thus abandoned, became very indig- nant, and many of them removed the national flag from their houses and stamped on it in the streets. They then hoisted the British flag. On entering the state house the Nicar- aguans hauled down and’ tore to shreds the Mosquito flag. They placed under arrest numerous Americans and; Jamaicans sus- pected of being in sympathy with Chief Clar- ence. The captain of the Mohawk landed a party of marines and went to the prison and scucd everybody who clauned protection. MANAGUA, Aug. 15.—It is semi-officially announced that fighting in the Mosquito tion is ended and that there is great r ng, but impartial observers consid:r that trouble ie likely to breck out again on the departure of the American and English war ships. candor Symputhizes with the Rebels. GUAYAQUIL, Aug. 15.—The government has sent troops to Laja, where sympathizers with the Peruvian rebels are organizing. Orders are given to disperse the sympa- thizers, but everybody believes that they ire not intended to be carried out, as the Feuadoreans favor the revolution {n Peru. The news from Peru is that the rebels have captured Jaen and burned the town, driving the government forces to Trujillo, Rewurds for 11is Enemies' Heads. LIMA, Aug. 15.—Caceres oficrs rewards for the capture or death of Plerola Solare: Semanerio, Fiores and Yglesias VALPARAISO, Aug. 15.—Reports from Lima state that Caceres’ position is becom- ing untenable. The troops ure deserting him. Solares is marching north, boasting that he will capture Lima and shoot Cace- res. Pierola is believed fo be preparing to Join Solares. Kebels Twico Driven Back. CARACAS, Venezuela, Aug. 15.—An up- rising occurred Sunday morning at Maturin, The government troops fought all day. They finally received reinforcoments and the rebels retreated In disorder to Angostura. There they reorganized and gave battle again, The government troops egain.drove them back with heavy losses, capturing a large quan- tity of arms. In Memory of Executed Anarchists. LONDON, Aug. 15.—The explosion last night at the New Cross postoffics occurred in a small stationer's store to which the postoffice is attached. It was caused by a quantity of gunpowder and nitro-glycerine wrapped in heavy paper. The explosive package was inserted into the letter box slit. On a portion of the paper was written: “In memory of Ravachol, Bourdin, Vaillant and Santos.” Veixoto Still Holding On. DE JANEIRO, Aug. continues his struggle with con- gress, Many arrests are belng made. The breach between Peixoto gnd the citizens is widening. It is reported that a formsl ac- cusation will be presented against Peixoto at the end of the week,, Moraes will appeal to the people if he & not allowed to take the presidency. E Storms In the Soaih Atlantic, MONTEVIDEO, Aug. 15—There has been a terrible storm on the cgast since Saturday. Ships left the harbor for safety, and it is feared two were lost. RIO DE JANELRO, Aug. 15.—A severe storm was reported-yesterday at Santos, but it s abating now. RIO Peixoto President Kafirs Burning and Killing. PRETORIA, South Afriea, Aug. 15.—The rebels are murdering the Boer farmers and burning thelr homes. A bedy of 100 Boers are proceeding to the rellef of the occupants of the government bulldings at Agatha, which are besieged by the rebellious Kaffirs. Married to €arnot’s Sol PARIS, Aug. 15.—Mllg. Marguerite Chiris, daughter of Senor Chirls, was married at Paris to Ernest Carnot, son of the late president of the republic. Ouly the imme diate members of the two families were pres ent ut the ceremony, Cholera. Aug. 16.—At Maestricht two new cases of ehelera and one death from that dis e have ben reported At Utrecht, Lobith and Mydrecht, respectively, of cholera has been reported, AMSTERDAM, Une Cholern Vietlm ut Bord BORDEAUX, Aug. 15.~A passeuger board a steamship which recently arrived here from Marsellle died of cholera ux. on Mercior Is Gotting Better, MONTREAL, Aug. 16Tt ex-Premier Mercler of Quebee, Wwho been reported dylng, is much lmproved condition of had OVER A THOUSAND BALLOTS De:dlock in the Rpublican Convention of the First Distr.ot Joatinues LONG STRUGGLE AT NEBRASKA CITY Strength of n as the Delog: Thelr Row in t the Candidates Remuins U Are Faithtol to Pledges—Almost o Afternoon, NEBRASKA CITY, gram to The Bee)—Without sion of the First congressional publican convention now in city has been the longest dr most exciting ever held in the s After a lasting from 7 p. m. to 12:30 a. m. without making a nomination the convention reassembied this morning at 9:30 o'clock and renewed the struggle. There were 234 ballots taken last night before the delegates were tired enough to go to bed When the convention was called to order this morning Chairman Windham congratu- lated the delegates on their cheerful appear- ance and expressed the hope that they would work with vigor. W. A. Howard then vention with several which the convent the secretary for the 235th story—Strode Aug. 15.—(Special Tele- doubt the ses district session in out re this awn and ate, session entertained the political songs, n got down to bu call ng the roll of counties ballot. It was the same old 53; Howe, 51; Chapman, Richards:n’s ‘monotonous call of ““Howe, 15; trode, 2; Chapman, 2" raised a howl This was kept up until the 270th ballot, when Richardson cast one vote for Windham. From the 271st ballot to the 3731 there was no change. Sizer of Lancast.r here in- trcduced the following resolution We, the republicans of the Iir in_convention nbled, belleving that ov government having disposed of its lands in the g t plains country of the west i good faith to the ploneers of this stat and they having used their honest endeav ors to make for themselves homes in our state, we ought, in mere justice to said purchasers, to use the strong arm of th government to demonstrate whether semi-arid regions can be reclaimed by ation, The resolution was unanimously adopted and the balloting was resumed. Up to the 493 ballot the vo'e was polled with the same dreary monoton: At this point Burr of Lancaster moved the convention take a recess until 2 o'clock, which was un- animously carried. ALMOST ENDED IN A RIOT. The sensational development of the after- noon occurred when Hoge of O oe county moved an adjournment of thirty days, to meet at that time in this city. The motion nearly caused a riot, and for several minute it looked as if serious trouble might follow. Church Howe was on his fee! immediately, and in the name of four counties protested against the motion being entertained. “What object, what reason,” he asked “could be advanced for adjournment? He could give the reason. Within the past twenty-four hours outside influences had been brought to bear upon the conven- tion, and he wanted those not interested to keep out. The First district was able to take care of iself without outside corporate influences. He wanted fair play. He could name the influences brought to bear on the convention. (Cries of “Name them.'") Con- tinuing, Mr. Howe said victory could not be won in the First district if these influences were followed. The motfon was pa', how- ever, and the call of counties ~followed. Cass voted aye, Johnson nay Just before Lancaster was reached Steven- son of Richardson county approached Chu Howe nd threateningly shook his fist in Howe's face. Howe called upon the chal man for protection, saying he had been as aulted. In an instant every delegate was on his feet, and a riot scemed imminent. The chairman wrenched a round from his chair and pounded vainly on the table for order. The fortunate appearance of a police- man, however, quelled the disturbance. Lancaster county then wanted a sergeant- at-arm appointed, but the chairman said he had too much faith in the del:gates to ap- point such an officer. The poll of counties on the motion to adjourn was then resumed. When Lancaster was reached a poll of th> dele gation was demanded, but b:fore it was half completed Bushnell moved to table the mo- tion, which was carrled with a whoop, and the G98th ballot was called, resulting: Strode, 53; Howe, 51; Chapman, 39. During the afternoon from the 497th to the 752d ballot the only changes in the vote came from Richardson county, where four votes changed back and forth between Chap- man, Strode and Field. At 4:45 a motion by Webb Eaton of Lancaster to adjourn until 7 o'clock this evening carried. EVENING SHOWS NO CHANGE. The convention reassembled and was called to order at 7:30. The chairman read a t-legram from Seward announcing Hainer’ nomination, and advising the First district to get together. The 753d ballot was the same old story, and thus it continued until the 817th ballot, when Richardson:gave two votes to Strode, making: Stroc 54; Howe, 51; Chapman, 38. This continued until the 880th ballot at 0, when Atkinson of Lan- caster moved that the convention take a re- cess of half an hour, which was carried. Upon reassembling there was no change until the $87th ballot, when Pawnee made the first break, giving Strode one, making Strode, 54; Howe, 50; Chapman, 39. Strods gained one more on the next ballot from Richardson: Strode, 55; Howe 49; Chapman, 3. On the 891st ballot Chapman made a galn of one from Richardson: Strode, 52; Howe, 49; Chapman, 42, On the 893d ballot Pawnee changed back to Howe. Chapman lost one, going to Strode, on the 916th ballot, It was: Strode, 66; Howe, 50; 7. On tho 929th ballot Strode lost one and Chapman gained one. Richardson gave Hayward one vote on the 942d lot. Another little change occurred in the 956th lot, Strode, 54; Howe, 50; Chapman, 39. When the 1,000th ballot with the same result, the arose and sang “‘Am-rica.’ conclusion of the 1,068th ballot, there being no change, Burr of Lancaster moved to ad- journ until 9 o'clock tomorrow mornin which carried. Howe stated after adjournment that, pro vided the other candidates would follow his example, he would release all the delegates pledged to him, walk out of the convention and let the delegates settle the matter among themselves con- ter iness, district, had been taken, large audience At 11:10, at the SARPY FOR M Delegates to the State Convention Unl structed but Favor the Lexington Man. PAPILLION, Neb., Aug. 15.—(Special Tele gram to The Bee)—The Sarpy county re publican convention was held at this place this aftirnoon and a complete county ticket placed In the field. James Hassett was named for county attorney, W. F. Martin for commissioner and Hon. O. B. Keyes for representative. The following delegates wer. named for the state conventio 1. D. Carke C. K. Spearman, C. 8. Haney, H. F. Clarke, J. M. Ward, Frank Miller and 8. A. Mor Fison. The delegation goes uninstructed, but is favorable to MacColl ‘OLL. Fight for Protection Must Be Kept Up. COLUMBUS, Aug. 15.—Governor McKin ley sald today, in discussing the new tariff with Representative Hard of Scloto that the action of the democrats on P put the question of protection be the country as a political issuc pronounced manner than ever ! friends of protection must protection {8 promptly restored tuduntry that suffers from this legis law county the t fore more The proper every tion. Iduho Democrats Take u Rest, Aug. 15.~In the this afternocon Je was elected BOI t convention Moatpeller dem eph C rary ratic sta Rich of SINGLE cory FIVE CEN' secretary the and A. H. Alford of Lewiston After the appointment of commi'tees convention adjourned until tomorrow MAINER BY ACCLAMATION, the Fourth Disi Thelr Chole Aug. 15.—(Spectal Tele- The Fourth congressional Republicans of ni- mons 1o SEWARD, Neb,, am to The Bee.) district opera hous nvened at 2 p. m. In The eleven counties com posing the district were fully ropresentedl. Mayor Holland delivered the address of wel come, The stage was decorated with the na tional colors and pictures 5f Wash Lincoln, Grant, Sheridan and Logan Steele of Butler called the convention order, and C. Miller of Filimore clected temporary chairman and €. 8, B more of Gage temporary secretary, On mo- tion of Governor Dawes the temporary or- ganization was made permanent. On mo tion Hon. J Hainer was nominated by acclamation, The chair was dirceted by the convention to wire Mr. Hainer of its action The following is Mr. Hainer's reply to the message WASHINGTON, D, C., Aug. 15.—Hon, S H. Steele: Convey to the convention my heartfelt appreciation of this continued con- fidence and generous action. Wih re- newed consecration to repubiivan printiples and policics, which have made our naiion great, i will, on the stump and in the Fifty- fourth congiess, controlled by republicans, endeavor to the best of my_ability to justify their choice. J. HAINER R. E. Moore of Lincoln, E. M. Correll of Hebron, F. J. Plekett Ashland, Prof. Corbett’of York and I. W. Barber of Grand Island, candidates for state offices, were present and made speeches, The conven- tion was one of the most harmonious and enthusiestic ever held in Seward, and the enthusiasm was greatly augmented by the fine singing of the Arion Glee club of York No resclutions were passed by the conven- tlon. After appointing a new central com- mittce the convention adjourned. WYOMING D z B Not Pleased with A, L. New or His Politieal viends. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 15.—(Special to The Bee)—On July 13 a number of the lead- ing democrats of Wyoming sent the follow ing self-explanatory letter nator Car at Washington, Hon. J. M. Carey, that the following reaches the We, the undersigned resident Wyoming, respectfully request name of common decency Perry surveyor general of W yming, be at onc Within the last week he ha chief actor in two scandals, which ked the moral s e of this com- munit nd humiliated every democrat in the the first being an attack upon innocent girl of 12, the second being a woman of 30, who last night committed sul- to € Senate: Please see president: democrats of that in the Bickford, also to protest against any tments being made upon the wtion of A. L. New, who Is a nonresident of this ‘state, as no appoint- ment has yet been made here upon his recommendition that has proved a credit to the administration, but every one has redounded to the individual and” pecuniar. benefit of Mr. New. Mr, Bickford was ap- pointed upon his récommendation. W. G. BIBRD, Chairman County 'Committee, C. P. ORGAN, GEORGE W N VOORHEES, KELLEY, C. F. MILLER. The letter was sent from Washinston di- rect to Mr. New, and he allowed it to be- come public on his recent visit to the city. It shows the hitter resentment that some of the leading democrats feel agninst the dictations of the little revenue collector. MORTON IS WILLING, Will Ran for Governor if the Party Leaders Desire It PARIS, Aug. 15.—A representative of the Associated press had an interview today with ex-Vice President Levi P. Morton in regard to his political prospects and the movement in New York to tender him the republican nomination for governor. Mr. Morton, who appeared to be in excellent health, reiterated the statements which he made on August 10 (0 the Associated press at Geneva, Switzerland, He d that he had not written a letter expressing his will- ingne to ept the republican nomination for the governorship of New York, and when asked pointedly If he would accept the nom- ination, said that he considered it the better policy for the good of the party and the chances in November not to make any state- ment upon this important subject until he had time to communicate personally with the leaders of the republican party in New York. The Associated press reporter gathered, however, from his conversation with Mr. Morton that if it is the unanimous wish of the par! lead in N York that Mr. Morton should accept the nomination for gov- ernor he will do so. Cutting Loo COLUMBUS, Avg. 15.-—One hundred and fifty delegates, representing organized labor in Ohio, responding to the call of John Me- Bride of the United Mine Workers, m't in convention here this morning to form an in- dependent politienl organization and adopt a platform severing union labor men from the old parties. John Braunchsweiger of th> To- ledo Central Lab.r union was made tempo- rary chairman and C. H. Martin of Tifin secrotary. The delegates express a determi- nation to et loose from old party affiliations, and a strong effort will be mad: to form a coalition with the populists. The state con- vention meets here tomorrow. Wnty's Trouble Satarday. Aug. 15.—(Special to The Bee) The republican county convention Is called to meet at the court house Saturday evening THODISTS ENTERTAINED, Conve at Ced Lacgely Attended. CEDAR RAPIDS, Ta, Aug. 15.—(Spec Telegram to The Bee)—There was a largely Increased number in attendance this morn- ing when the jubilee Methodist convention was called to order. After devotional ex crelses ex-United States Senator James Harlan was chosen chairman and the fol lowing vice presidents elected: Rev, G, H Thorne, Towa conference, Mount Pleasant Dr. 8. N. Fellows, upper lowa conference oledo; Itev. John H. Berry, Des Moine conference; Rev. Bennett, Mitchell, North west conference, West Siile. Rev. B, H. Warlng read an history of the oldest of the fol ferences, which was organized 184, when Bishop Thomas A ris ' called together ~the little of preachers ~who were to consti tute ‘the first Towa conference. Rev, Mr Waring said that in 1814 the Towa societies, including members, probationers and local preachers, numbererd 5,463, These multi plied, untll after giving to the new con ferences a total of 16,647, they had in 1893 97,673, The aggregate membership of all the conferences In the state is 225,584 Then followed short sketches hy Rev, R W. Wheeler of the upper lowa conference Rey, C. B. Winter of the northwest lowi inference and Rev. W. H. Rolfrir the \ference. Durlng the afternoon were made by Hev. 1B, Mitchell Lewis, Rev. C. amford Miller' and Hon, John Mahin 0w M Jubileo Rapids Very Interesting Towa con August 14 Mor mery atine Tonight livered by York an address on ns Chaplain C. C. McCabe was d of New - COSTLY LAMP EXPLOSIONS. Result In Destruction of D ttox Cars eiling and Two used two f fire John alarm The first was In Mrs Blaine and ( 088 of about $300 Lamp exple fons ¢ evening Peffer's house, corner of treets ulted in The other was at ¢ Poppleton aven: nent areived the hou box cars, which were staraing on & M. track close st hand, burned. 1 about $1,200. and re arles Kulkner and Bef Second fire were WERE STOPPED OUTSIDE Craiser Bonnington with Salvadorean Refu- gees Kept Bagond the Thro:-Mile Limit, VESSEL WAS SHORT ON PROVISIONS Tughoat Carried T n Supply-—-Probas Dbility that ugitives Will Bo Trans- ferredo n the High Seis and Taken Back to Stand Trial, the SAN came FRANCISCO, known today Cal, Aug. 15.—It be- that the United States gunboat Bennington, having board ex- Vice ¥ sident Antonlo Ezeta and three other fugitives from San Salvador, was sighted last night about thirty miles out from the Golden Gate. The Bennington was overhauled by the tugboat Sea King, flying a spe navy signal and bearing Lieutenant Stoney, alde to the andant at Mare island navy yard. Licutenant § delivered the dis- patches from Washing ordering the Ben- nington to remain outside until further ine structions should be received from Washing- ton. Licutenant 8 found the Benning- ton s short of provisions that all on board had been curtailed n thieir allowance. The Sea King at returned to port and at noon today she put to again with a big supply of fruit, vegetables, bread, fresh meat and other supplies for the Bennington. She also carried a pouch of mail for the gun- boat's ofMcers and men. The naval authori- ties refused to talk and special effor:s Luve been made to keep the tughoat's crew silent, but it is lcarned the appearance of the Sea King on her mysterious mission caused a commotion on board the Bennington. Gens eral Ezeta and his brother refugees viewed the approach of the tug with apprehension, which was changed to consternation when they learned that the gunboat was o be deta‘ned at sea awaiting th arrival from Washington of documents affecting their free- dom. They made attempts to send lotters hore by the crew of the Sea King, but Commander Thomas of the Bennington' kept them carefully under his eye and frustrated their plans. WAITING The arrival from comn oney n, once FfOR THE WARRANTS. Washington of warrants for the arrest of the four refugees is now eagerly waited, Not until they arrive, it Is sald, will Lieutenant Stoney pay another visit o the Bennington, and no one but an accredited offictal from the navy yard will be permitted on hoard the cruiser. What part the local federal authorities will play in the case of Kzeta Is not known, but the eneral opinion in official eircles is that they will not_have anything to do with it. United States Commissioner Heacock, before whom international extradition matters are brought, stated today that he had received no official information as to the refugees, but that he believed the State department had taken all the neces: testimony and would order it to be turned over to an agent of the govern- ment of San Salvador. This, it is claimed, would put the case beyond the right of habeas corpus. 1f the case had not been finally disposed of Commissioner Heacock thinks the order would have been to turn the refugees over to a United States oficial. At the United States district attorney's office It is stated that no charges have been filed and no communication has been re- ceived from Washington in regard o the matter. Assistant District Attorney Knight, the official in charge, stated that he supposed the questicn would be dealt with by the De~ partment of State snd that FEzeta and his companions have probably been extradited, as the charges against them include mur- der, arson and embezzlement, all of which are’ mentioned in the treaty with Sen Sal- vador. The steamer City of Sydney salls for Cen= tral American ports next Saturday, and it is the opinion of Mr. Knight that if the warrants arrive in time the refugees will be transferred from the Bennington to her decks and will never set foot on San Fran- ¢y soil. The United States marshal also states that he has recefved no instructions whatever as to the Ezeta affair. The at- torneys that have been emploved for Ezetw are very active, however, and it is believed ve that they will at least attempt to in= stitute habeas corpus proceedings. Rumors of decidedly sensational possibilities are heard here. To gusrd absolutely against any appeal to the courts by the attorneys for the refugees, it is hinted that the governs ment authorities may keep the Bennington beyond the three-mile limit until the salling of the City of Sydney, and when the latter vessel has sailed beyond the jurisdiction of the United States courts the four rofugees will be transferred to her decks on the high and given into the custody of officers from San Salvador. = - CORONER'S INQUE " CONCLUDED, Not Giv Out but Lindeay and Griswold Are Held for Murder, PLATTSMOUTH, Aug. 15.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The coroner's inquest on the death of Fletcher Robbins, the pugl- list, was brought to an unexpected close this afternoon, many witnesses who wera sube poenacd not being examined. The verdict as not been given out, but it is learned that the Jury found that Fletcher Robbing came to his death at the hands of James Lindsay, and that Sandy Griswold was an accessory. Griswold had just given a bond of $2,000 for his appearance at the preliml- nary hearing on the charge of prize fighting and expected to take the train for Omaha, when he was arrested on the charge of belng an accessory to the murder of Robbing and sent to the county fall, where he will re: main until the priliminary hearing, which will he held tomorrow or Friday, Arthur Rothery gave ball this ev sum of $500 for his appearance, he being charged with abetting a prize fight. Fred O'Ne¢ Lindsay's other second, had his ball sed it o like amount, which will be given tomorrow. Attorneys Will Gurley, Frank Ireland Nebragka City and Matthew Gering of ity have been retained to condnct the se¢ of both Griswold and Lindsay. The funeral of Robbins took plac and was the largest ev.r held in thus showing the widesproad exists here over the occurrence. LGAINST THE PASTOR, Verdte ning in the of this de- today, city, that the feeling CHARGES Califor for Ne FRANCISCO, Aug. 15 D.D., pastor of the Simpson Memos rlal Methodist Episcopal church of thig city, who was also president of the Uni- versity of the Pacific and the best known divines the Pacific const, has been put on trial before an eccleslastical court to answer grave charges. The accusas tons are brought by Rev. 8. Rogers and contain five counts, The pastor is accused f falsehood and trying o get certaln brethren to doubt the veracity of Rev. 8, Rogers; also of immoral acts during the past two years. Dr. 1 Ays e hus vidence that the c¢hu boen dese crated. In the fourth fifth counts the \couser suys (hat other people have the ame Information he has and that Dr. Hirst used unscrupulous effort frusirate the exposure” of his guilt. " Dr. Hirst pleaded not gullty. The hearing 18 proceeding behind elosed R , Pa Well Know & Tried SAN Hirst Rev, A, C. one of on Wife Hes HAZLET( Knolick came here last night ur fluence of whisky unid using which pon her fidellty ired o butchor knife and plu thiee tmes Into her husband's bod, jed this morning - \fensed Lo Forgery. COVINGTON, Ky, Aug 15~ 1x-Sherift Armstrong, who Is dying, today brother and « feused to havieg (0 816,000 0f note ks in this oty shund's Taunts, Aug. 15.—-(eorge ler the ins ipbraiding reflected began his wife Dylng M the L