Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 17, 1894, Page 1

\ THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. IABLISHED JUN ‘DAY MORNING, EPTEMBER 17, UNCLE SAMT00 SLOW England £ecures Advautazes in Japan that the United Etates Needed, THIS RCPUBLIC WAS MUCH PREFERRED Et:ts Department Was Not Disposed to Act on Japaaese Proposals, HOSTILE ARMIES MOV.NG VERY SLOWLY Both Fides Preparing for the Struggle with Great Caution, ABLE COMMANDERS GIVEN FULL CCNTROL Li Hung Chang’s Disgrace In Falling to Becure Victory Over the Enemy Has Resulted in Placing the Chinese ALl oy In Peril (Copyrighted 1804 by the Assoclated Presa) YOKOHAMA (by Steamer Oceanic, Via San Francisco), Sept. 2.—The revised treaty between Japan and England was ratified at Tokio August 25. For the first time the United States has failed to take advantage of Japan's desire to deal primarily with the great republic In important international transactions. The opinion expressed in Jupan is that negotlations at Washington might have been concluded long ago If the State department had been disposed to act upon Japanese proposals, As it is, Great Britaln stands ahead in the enactment of the treaty which the Asiatic empire has been urgently striving for more than twenty years to secure. On one previons occasion the nearly brought to a conclusion by Count Okuma, but at the last moment his plans were defeated by the violent public demon- strations in Japan against nis method of adjusting the vexed question of the judi- clary. It was, therefore, thought expedient to keep these latter negotiations strictly se- cret and to allow none of the proposed condi- tlons to become a subject of popular discus- sion until the affair was absolutely termin- ated. The announcement, first made by the em- peror, was a surprise to every one, though vague rumors of what was contemplated had been circulated during the past few weeks, The treaty matter was no immediate ad- vantages on Japan. At least five years must elapsé before It goes into operation, and it Is for Japan to say whether or not the Interval shall be longer, but until 1890 everything must remein as it is now. The purpose of this delay s that Japan shall perfect her judicial eystem to an ex- tent warranting the abolition of English law courts. The existence of foreign tribunals 15 one of Japan's chief grievances, and this S0 far as Great Britain is concerned, will cease at the appointed time. © READJUSTING THE TARIFF. The other grievince—interfering with the tarifi—will not be done away with until 1910, when complete avtonomy may be rTesumed by tho simple process of terminating the treaty. But from 1899, or whatever date the Japanese assign for the agreement to come in force, eleven years later, when it may b cancelled by elther party, a partially new tarift will be adopted, somewhat more favor- able (o Japan than that which now regu- lates her commerce, but not strikingly so The import duties now collected average b per cent ad valorem. Under the new British schedule the aversge is estimited at from 6 to 8 per cent. Only twenty-nin> articles, some of which are so subdivided as to make th¢ total appear thirty-nine, are rajsed above the former rates. Of these silks and sole leather are fixed at 15 per cent, The majos ity, including paraffine ofi, are fix-d at 10 per cent. The actual computation, however, will not be ad valorem. By a supplementary convention specific dut'es will be applied on the basis of average prices, as shown by th customs returns for six months. The duti- ablo value of imports will include freights, insurance and commission items not hitlierto reckoned. As regards export duties, it does not ap- pear that any changes are prop:sed. The position of Englishmen in Japan will be in most respects identical with that of native subjects. Only two privileges will be with- held, the right of coastwise trade and the right to own land. Buildings may be owned, but land must be held on leases. SECURITY FOR THE FUTURE, 1t s evident that in negotiating this treaty Japan has not ccnsulted present gan s0 much as security for the future. Diffi- culties of the existing system have grown to bo intolerable (o her, and she would almost have consented to saorifices for a time to be mssured of positive release at ¢ designated confers period. Five years hence British ex-terri- torial jurisdiction will be abolkhed, and Japan exjects that ‘the other powers will likewise close their consular ccurts. Sixteen years hence she hopes similarly to be rid of all commercial restrictions. The burdens of the Interval are not felt to be too heivy g prico to pay for ultimate frecdom. All persons concerned in preparing &nd ocgotiating the treaty have bean honored with high marks of consideration by the Jap- anese government. The Jupanese minister of forelgn affairs, Mutsu Muncmitsu, has been raised to the peerage, with the title of vis- count and a grant of 40,000 ycn, about $20,- 000 In gold. As minister at Washington five years ago this official was well known and very popular in the eastern part of the United States. He negotiated the Mexican treaty with Japan, niemorable as the only one previous to the instrument just enacted in which Japan’s autonomous rights were recognized, Viscount Aok, Japanese envoy at London, receives the first class decoration of the Rising Sun and an annuity of 740 yen. Mr. Hayashi, vice minister of foreign affairs, is awarded the medal of the second class, as are also H. W. Dennison, the American legal adviser of the foreign office, and H. Von Siebold, an attache of the London legation The services of Messrs. Sato, Utchido and Nakoda, sceretaries of the foreign office, are recompensed by decorations of a lower de- gree. 1t is curious to observe that the best tariff Japan can now get from England is far less beneficlal to her than that attached to the treaty of 1868, negotiated by Townsend Har- ris, the first envoy from the United States. Harris might have imposed any terms that suited him, but with a just regard for what he believed to be Japan's interests, he ar- ranged a schedule, the average of which was about 20 per cont, some articles being rated as high as 35 per cent. The scale was forced down by representatives of other powers until within ten years the average became § per cent. PROGRESS OF THE WAR. Chinese and Japanese fleets continue to play the game of hide and seek at the mouth of the gulf of Pechill, while the ships of the “middle kingdom' conceal them- solves o effectully that foreigners in the op'n ports cannot speculate as to their posi- tion. The Japanese can accomplish little | more than o check the transportation of | Chinese ops to Corea, and in this they have so far succeeded that further reinforce- ments, if undertaken at all, will go by land. But it appars to be doubted that Corea in- teuds to strongthen her forces in the peninsula turthor. Most of the bodies mow | in motion are said to be making thelr way toward Tien-Tsin and Poking, the defense to the approaches to the capital being con- \dered of the first moment. The whole country betweeh the capital and the gulf is in great agitaiton. Correspondents from the interfor write to the China Gazetts that *‘in- tense terror pervades the entire north of the empire,"” Thé report i circulated that Li Hung Chang, though now 74 years old, will be or- dered to take personal command of the armies on the contine: notwithstanding the dissat- Isfaction of the court with the results of his management up to this time. The humilia- tion inflicted upon him has gone no further than the withdrawal or suspension of one of his decorations and the appointment of two ligh officiala to watch his procecdings. But It the navy or army should meet with seri- ous disasters his position will be extremely dangerous. Failure that cannot be kept from exposure is the one unpardonable crime in Chinese statesmanship. CHINESE COAST DEFENSE. While the military activity is chiefly shown In the north considerzble attention is givin to the strengthening of fortifications along the hinese coast Orders ave been sent to Formoea to repair the works at Tai-wan-fu and Takoa, owing to the rumors that the apanes: contemplate a descent on that island No ground for this suspicion can be discovered, and Japan has enough to occupy her in Corea and the neighborhood. The inactivity of the armtes in Corea gives rise to various surmises, particularly in Japan, where appr:hensious of a reverse are freely expressed. In offic'al circles great reticence Is shown, but suggestions are heard to the effect that the delay is part of a stra- tegic plan for the discomfiture of the Chinese f.rces shortly, The armies have undoubtedly peen within a day’'s march from one another for some time. Trifling skirmishes are sup- posed tc be inst'gated by the Japanese to oc- cupy the attention of the adversary, while a strong body proceeds through the eastern dis- tricts of the peninsula, intending to strike the Chinese In the rear, and, if possible, com- pel their surrender before they have an op- portunity escape. Projects of a march across the frontier at Wiju and an advance upon Peking by land are discussed, though with much caution. Direct information Is very sparingly vouchsafed, but not the slightest symptom of uneasiness can be de- tected in any of the government officers, JAPANESE VETERAN IN COMMAND. General Count Camagata is about to take command of the entire Japanese forces in and about Ce both military and naval, He is one of the oldest officers now in the service, and began his career In the war of imperial rest ration, 1868. He held the post of minister of war for many years, and has for a bricf term been prime minister of the government, Lieutenant General Nosu re- mains at the head of the troops, and Admiral Kabayama in control cf the naval branch Up to the present time no American or European correspondents have been permitted to follow the Japanese trops in the field, objection being that it would be impossible to prevent them from circulating information that might be useful to the enemy. Repre- sentatives of Japanese newspapers are allowed to g0 in all directions and may send tele- grams free of charge over the government wires, but these privileges are limited by a rigld * censorship, which forbids publication of all news that has n t passed under official supervision. Enterprise is of little avail. On more than one occasion interesting news has baen recelved by the Tokio journals some time In advance of its arrival at the War cr Navy departments, and, though, entirely fa- vorable to the Japanese side, its appearance in print has been prohibited unt‘l after full details have reached the government from its own agents. The necessity for due caution is recognized by the press, but the rule re- quiring active newspapers to suppress their inf rmation to suit the slow ministerial pro- cesses s loudly complained of. OREATED A SENSATION. A sensation has been caused in Toklo by the action of a European correspondent who, on July 24, undertook to send a telegram stating that Japan had declared war. As this was untrue, and as the announcement might have seriously prejudic:d Japan's in- terest, the telegraphic authoritics declined to transmit his nessage, whereupon he crossed to Shanghai and telegraphed thence that no reliince could be placed upon news proceeding from Japan, as all communica- tions were submitted to a rigorous censor- ship. As a matter of fact no foreigner sending genuine intelligence has been inter- fered with, and dispatches over the wires have gone freely to American and European papers. Bight of the national banks of Tokio have subscribed for bonds of the loan to the amount collectively of 20,010,000 yen. The subseription is that of the Fifth nal bank—7,000,000 yen. requent accusations appear in Japan newspapers of unwarranted acts of partiality committed by the British officials in China’s favor. Admiral Freemantle 18 charged with having interfered with one of Japan’s naval operations by ordering a salute to a Japan- €se admiral at an Inopportune moment, and thus glving warning to the enemy. The story lacks confirmatory evidence. But it is cortain that in spite of the British proc- lamation of neutrality, English merchants' ships, carrying munitions of war to Chinese naval stations, have sailed from Shanghai without obstruction by the consul. COREAN BUSINESS DISTURBED. Business in Corea is much disordered owing to the scareity of siiver and a sudden lack of confidence in Japancse paper money, which has hitherto circulated virtually at par. The agents of the Japanese national banks have tried every means to arrest the decline of paper, which now stands at 40 per cent discounf, but thus far their efforts have been in vain. The agitation began with the wholesale departure of the Chinese merchants, who exchanged large quantities of notes for silver, which they carried home with them. The Coreans, having little knowledge of financial matters, and putting great faith in China's shrewdness, fear that the notes have become worthless, and gen- crally refuse to accept them. The United Stat:s legation is guarded twenty-one marines and twenty-four sailors of the Baltimore, under the following officers Captain G. F. Elliot, Ensigns G. N, Hayward and H. G. McFarland, Naval Cadet C. C. Towell, Passed Assistant Surgeon P. N. Bry- ant and Pay Clerk James Schow. The Brit- ish legation is guarded by thirty sailors and marincs, the Russian legation by forty- five sailors and the German legation by twenty-four sailors. 1t is expected that early in September the customs service at the open ports of Corea will be taken over by the Japanese, the Coreans being at present incompetent to ad- minister it. The new arrangemcnt is officially sanctioned by the government at Seoul, yet there is a possibility that a show of oppo- sition will be made by the present collcctors, chiefly Europeans appoluted by Chinese au- thority, but their remonstrances will receive no attention, PREFERRED NATIVE TROOPS. On August 24 the Japan-se guard stationed by at the palace in Seoul since July 23 was re- placed by a party of native soldlers. At the King's request a detachment of Japanese troops was ordered to be in readin:ss when- ever summoned for palace duty. Corean officials travel with the Japanese troops in that country to explain that for all provisions required commissariat receipts will be duly given and payments made at fixed times and places. Per contra, the Chinese army has no commissariat and lives as it can by plundering the products of the districts through which it passes. All for- gn captaivs and engineers employed by the China Merchant Steam Navigation company threw up their engagements on publications of the neutrality proclamations of their re- spective countries. By order of Viceroy Li Hung Chang placards have been posted throughout Ticn- Tsin, warniog the Chinese not to talk about the war and to treat all foreigners with re- gpect, as they are “friends of China." SPREAD OF THE PLAGUE. The plague which desolated Hong Kong hus made its appearance at Amoy, some fifty cases having be:n detected, It is supposed to have been brought by victims who traveled trom Hong Kong overland to escape medical scrutinies. A circular notice has been sent by the Chinese for:ign members of the diplo- matic corps in Peking with a request that it be transmitted to their respective govern- ments, It recites anew at considerable I'ngth the story of the Corean imbroglio, representing the several events from a (Continued on Third P WELLMAN WILL TRY IT AGAIN Deolares That All Membors of His Rece.t Arctic Exped t'on Will Te-Enlist, DISCUSSZS THE FEATURES OF THZ TAIP Unusual Dificultios Arising from the kx- tremely Unfavorable Season Wholly to Blame for His Failure to Ace complish Anything LONDON, Sept. leader of the American whose plans to explore frustrated by the sinking of his vessel, the Ragnvald Jarl, which was crushed by the ice, will sail from Southampton for New York Wednesday by the Steamer Spree. He will be accompanied by the American members of his party. In the course of an the representative of 16.—Mr. Wellman, the Arctic expedition, the far north were interview today with the Associated press, Mr. Wellman said the failures of Lieutenant Peary to reach North Greenland show that, like the Wellman on, he met un- usual difficulties, aris m the extremely unfavorable season, warmly defended his expedition against inexpericnce and bad outfit. He especially protested that he had not abandoned Prof. Oyen on Dane's island. The professor, he added, had 1,200 pounds of provisions on the island and was therefore in no danger wh: ever of suffering for lack of food. Prot Oyen himself had publicly absolved him from the charge of abandonment. In conclusion, Mr. Wellman stated that all the Norwegian members of the expedition had promised to accompany the next expedition. As to Messrs, French, Mohun and Dodge, truer, braver or better men could not be found. He the charges made of BISMARCK'S ADDRESS DS, Dy ares that Alsace-Lorraine Can Never Be Surre ered for Prade tinl Rensons. VARZIN, Sept. 16.—Prince Bismarck today received a large deputation of adm from Stolpp in Pomerania and Posen. After ask‘ng the members of the party to cover their heads o as to enab'e him to do the same, as his old enemy, lumbago, was troubling him, he spoke for nearly an hour. He thanked the deputation for the kind wishes expressed in their specches and then dilated on the Polish question. He declared the Poles could not be entitled to casting v.tes In the empire, Neither Wlsace-Lorraine nor Posen could ever be given up. Alsace-Lorraine was nec- ary for the protection of southern Ger- many and Posen was necessary for the pro- tection f the eastern frontier. Once in the course of his spezch, the ex- chancellor was obliged to pause for a minute, owing to severe pains in the back. Upon the conclusion of the prince’s spe:ch the dep- utation heartily cheered him,and Princess Bis- marck, after which patriotic hymns were sung. A large number of g!fts—pr:ducts of Pcsen—wera presented the prince. After ad- miring the presents and thanking the depu- tation for them, Prince Bismarck fnvited the committee having charge of the visitors to lunch in the castla, RUSSIAN CHOLERA REPORT. Details of the Deaths During Month. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 16.—The cflicial cholera report shows from September § to 14 there were ninety-two cases of cholera in this city and fifty deaths from the disease. In Warsaw, during the same time, there were thirty-five cases and fourteen deat! For the period from September 2 to S¢ptember 8 the foll wing figures are given for the gov- ernments affected: Lomaza, Poland, twenty- three the Past uew cascs, sixteen deaths; Petrikau, Poland, 823 cases, 259 deaths; Kovno, west- ern Russia, forty-two new cases, twenty deaths; Minska, western Russia, 100 new forty-four death odolia, western 416 new cases, 175 deaths; Bessa uth Russla, 453 new cases, 158 death Nijni Novgorood, Great cases, seventy-six deaths, om August 26 to September 1, not count- ing the above provinces, there wers 1,348 new cases and 733 deaths; from Augtst 12 to Sep- or 8 there were 810 new cases and 449 hs in the government of Plotsk, Poland; from August 27 to September 9 there were cases and 347 deaths in the town of Nijni Novgorood. FEANCE PROVOKE Russia, 179 new GLAND, Trouble Betwaeen the Two Governments Ap- proaching Over Madagascar Affairs. PARIS, Sept. 16.—The sending of a French plenipotentiary to Madagascar has irritated the public opinion in England and caused a new tension between the two governments, but it is useless for the English to protest until England recognizes the protectorate of France over Madagascar, established in 1886. France do:s not wish to send a mili- tary expedition to the island and will only do “so if it should become necessary. The general belief is that the natives will yield. France is sustained in her colonial policy by Germany, which s to create a German colonial empire in Central Africa and realizes there will be no room for her there o long as England has the preponderating influence in Africa and the bad humor of Germany gainst England is readily to be seen in the erman newspapers KECORD BREAKERS QUARRE OMcials of the Ocean cised Over K LIVERPOOL, The manager of t e Cunard Ste co1paty decla‘es ‘ha the statement made by officers of the Ameri- can steamer New Ycrk that the Cunard steamer Lucania, bound cast, was seen by the ew York fifty mil's north of her proper course s “absolutely incorrect.” The New York beat the record from Southampton by one hour and twenty-four minutes last Fri- day. On the same day the Lucania, fr-m New York, brok the eastward record by two hours and nine minutes. The New York log showed that she sighted the Lucania ffty miles north of the eastward line route and in the line followed by westbound steamers. The routes are agreed upon by the varicus companies and captains are expected to ad- here strictly to the agresment. BRAZIL REBELS ACTIVE, Racers Much Exer- ent Even's. Leaders of the Revolution to Ar unge a Meeting to Renew Hostilities. BUENOS AYRES, Sept. 16.—The meeting between Admiral de Mello and Admiral da Gama has been arranged to take place here early In October, when the plan of the revo- lutionary campaign in Brazil will be dis- }l-unwd and settled. Both Generals Saralva and Salgado are expected to ba present. If the Argentine government objcts to this meeting being held here it will take place at sea on one of the new warships the rebels cxpect soon from Europe. Agents of the revolutionists are now in the United States buying arms. Prospicts of Vemce BUDA-PESTH, Sept. cls Joseph today gave a ase Francls Joseph. 16.—Emperor Fran- formal recep- tion at Buda castle to the members of the legations. His majesty made a short spe:ch, in which dwelt upon the peaceful aspeet of Europe and the friendly relations existing between the powers Spain Desires steciprocity. MADRID, Sept. 16.—It is announced the Spanish government will instruct the Spanish minister to the United States to begin negotiations for a new commerclal that 1894 TWELVE PAGES. INGLE !Irr-l!,\' to govern the trade between America and Cuba. Tho treaty J8 to be based upon the strictest reciprocity. ARAUS IN REBELLION, Reports of Namerous Atrocities Received at Tangler Situation Sertons. TANGIER, Sept. 16.—A body of Arabs armed with Winchester Fifies assaulted the British and Danish vice onsuls and a num- ber of Europsans at the gates of Casa Blanca and stole their elothing and valua- bles, Anarchy prevails In the house dis- tricts. Loyal Arehs are In a state of panic. The rebels show no respect for either age or sex. They have seized and outraged many women, and when the men have intervened | to prevent | maltreated. these outrages they have been Politicnl Testament of Comte de Paris, PARIS, Sept. 16—The Caulofs says the Comte d'Haussgnville bas in his possession and will shortly publish the political testa- ment of the late Comte de Paris. Senlor ¥ ROM Sept. 16 | Fabretti, the archaeolog of age. 21l Dead. Aoridante d, at 78 Depurture of Colonel Henry from Fort Myer Deplored by rybody, WASHINGTON ~—(Speeial Tele- gram.)—It I8 the generally expressed opinion among army officers at the War department that Colonel Gordon, who I8 to succeed Col- onel Guy V. Henry in command at Fort Myer, on Arlington Helghts, Va., across the Potomac from Washington, will doubtless bring with hini an excellent: squadron, but the newcomers will have tq be decidedly above the average if they would keep up to | the present plane the reputatfon of the forc at Fort Myer. Good behavior has been the almost unbroken rule, the officers have been undeservedly popular, and, more than all, the quadron has developed militaky efficiency the e of which, it is believed, eannot be sur- passed by any other four troops in the ar: Under Colonel Henry the post has become as a model institution as the ¢conomical administration of the quartermaster gen- eral’s department would permit. The de- parture of Colonel Henry and of the officers and men now at Fort Myer will be very prop- | erly regretted by a large number of Washing- tonians, many of whom received their first real information as to military matters through the wide-open hospitality of those who will soon recef orders to depart Dr. A M. Pond has been appointed a member of the board of examining surgeons at_Decorah, fowa. W. G. Muller has been appointed postmas- ter at Loretta, Bon Hommd county, S. D., vice Edmund Gerb.r, removid. VEREIN MEE GERMAN CATH Annual Organizati n in New York, Twe .ty-six:h Conference of the NEW YORK, S:pt. 16.—A" grand concert was given this evening at Niblo's garden by members of the local societies In honor of the visiting delegates eo the Twenty-sixth annual conference of the German Catholic verein which will open tomorrow and continue until Wednesday. The music was furnished by a choir of fourteen voices, and the Seventh regiment band, under the dir:ction of Walter P. Rodgers, Mayor Giiroy delivered the ad- dress of welcome, followed by Archbishop Corrigan, who, after eulogizing the mayor, presented a glowing tribute to the soclety, highly commending its loyalty and devotion to the cause of education.- . One feature of the order is to afford shelter &nd protection to immigrants from the fatherland and to taach them the language and customs of the country. BIG STRIKE THREATENED, mployes of the Boston Clothing Manu- fuctuccrs Talk of & Walkout. BOSTON, Sept. 16.—There Is every indi- cation today that within & few days there will be inaugurated here one of the biggest strikes in the history of the clothing trade of New England. The various branches of the trade held meetings today and endorsed the recommendations of the clothing trade council that the lumping system be abol- ished and that the weekly wage system be established; also that a uniform number of working hours be established. The matter will be brought before & mass mecting of the united craft tomorrow night, and if the recommendations are adopted by a two- s vote then a serfes of oconference: the manufacturers will be held. If e employers agree to the/demands then the eatened strilke will be averted, but if refuse a strike will be ordered at once. peratives claim they arein a better shape for a struggle than their employ e; as the latter have been waiting the re of the tariff bill, and consequently behind with their 'work. They also assert that they have everything to gain and nothing to lose, as they are ground down at present beyond endurance. A feature the men are expecting will ‘ald them is that owing to the presemt strike in New York the manufacturers .there have been gending their work Lo be made up here. The entire trade appears encouraged over the prospect and at the meeting today a strike would have been ordered if it had been DENOUNCED BY THE GRAND JURY. Tennessee Butchers Indicted and demned in Stroug Terms. MEMPHIS, Sept. 16~Thjrteen men have been indlcted by th» grand jury for com- plicity in the recent lynching of six negroes illington, Tenn. ~Of that number ten are in jail, and the other three will be arrested before morning. names of those now in custody are: W. 8. Richard- Con- son, E. Atkinson, Joff Laxton, E. N. James, Joe' Califf, Frank Tucker, Sidney Douglass, Mike Stickfadden, James Sisselick, James Walker and Frank H. Boynse, The grand jury made its report to Judge Cooper and adjourned. In concluding s report, the jury says: ‘" cannot close this report without expressing our borror of the cold- blooded, brutal butchery of the six defens , the cruelty of which would cause avage to hang his head in sh 2, 1 by the evidence developed in th investigation. We indulge the hope the the most vigorous prosegution will be con- tinued until every man engaged in it suffers | the extreme penalty’af the law Eefugees Beguire Stoves. WEST SUPERIOR, Wis,, Sept. 10.—Ma M who was sentiby Governor Peck to investigate the lohsés by fire in th | burned district in thi state, has completed v his task. The major saysall that is needed now is for' refugées from Baronette and Cumberland. The theads of familles, he says, will have wark(all wint — Senator Foley's Stayer Convieted. RENO, Nev., Scpt.®14-#The jury in the se of Mrs. Hartle: arged with the Foley, re- this ‘morming of guilty of second degree, recomme endant te the mercy of the murder of State Senator M. D. turned a mur ing court verdict in th le the —-——— Will Relnsirn tes Codey Holdors NEW YORK, Sept. -#The Mutual Ben- efit Life Association of America tually closed its doors, under orders of the | insurance department of “New York state, and has voted reinsurance to members in the National Life assowiation of Hartford, Con has Vi Ael Recelvo & Btock Yards, TON, N. J,, Sept. 16.-A temporary s been appainted for the Ing naticnal Stock Yards and Abbatolr com- peny, limited, and argumcnt for the ap- pointment of & permanent receiver will be made before Chanc:lior McGill Monday. Prosddent's tieanh Lnproved. ARD'S BAY, Mass, Scpt. 16.-Dr. | I8 preparing to leave Gray Gables soon | much i | constan as President Clevelund's health is so oved that he no longer needs the attention cf his physician. o abhi Tron and Steol Merchints bast | PHILADELPHIA, Bept 16 Bdward H | Diffenbach and David B. Verger, trading as H. Stephen & Co, have assigned. The assignees arc iron and steel commissicn merchants. No statement as yet. IN THE ASHLAND DISTRICT Breckirridge ‘s Defeated Bat the Cout. t May Yet Be Pro'onzed. SMALL MARGIN GIVES HIM A CHANCE Indications that an Effort Wil to Have the Party M Turoed in Fuvor of the De feated Colonel. Bo Made LEXINGTON, Scpt. 16.—~The victors seck to possess cntire fleld, the vanquished manfully, This conelusion is the accept defeat Justified by outside appearances here, which began to manifest themselves early this morning. One notable indication was the doffing of Breckinridge badges and donning of Owens badges by the most ardent young bloods who supported Breckinridge through- out the campaign with their money and their personal services. These men say that they went o the election yesterday believ- ing that every voter at the primaries was morally bound to support the nominee. Now that their favorite, for whom they fought so vallantly, seems to have suffered de- feat, they feel in honor bound to support his opponent. Breckinridge absolutely re- fuses to talk. The most thorough investigation tonight falled to find a shadow of ground for the rumor that he would contest Owens' e tion. Everybody is thoroughly tired of the flerce contest that terminated at yesterday's primaries. To cohtest the election would be to prolong the struggle. The probabili- ties, therefore, scem to be against the con- test. The best figures obtainable hera to- night at this hour give totals for candidates as follows: Owens, 17,990; Breckinridge, 7,670; Settle, 3,405, Owens' plurality, 320 ted returns, which are expe row, will probably v figures. A strong Breckinridge man, cashier inone of the banks here, attributed the defeat of his candidate to the opposition of Judge Morton and Prof. McGarvey of the Christian church. He said: e Christian_church has a very strong foilowing here and, while ordinarily we should have given 800 or 1,000 plurality to Breckinridge, we carried Fay‘tte county by only 205 votes." Colonel John R. Allen, county attorney, one of Breckinridge's incessant supporters, says that he Intends to support Owens and in fact is wearing an Owens button, her: is nothing definite in the way of returns at 9:30 tonight. The Owens men claim the election of Owens by 410 plurality, while the Breckinridge men claim Owens' plurality is only 169. It is believed by many well posted Owens men that Breckinridge will contest the election. No official returns have been received from the country, most of the telegraph offices in the smaller towns b:ing closed on Sunday. The Breckinridge managers from all parts of the district have been in close consultation here. They figure Owens’ plurality at 169, against the 410 plurality claimed by Owens mn. Dr. R. J. O'Mahoney, a Breckinridge de- tective, has heen sent to Henry county to see it he could mot find grounds for charges of fraud against the officers of one precinct in that county, which gave Owens en over- whelming ajority, al thereby throw out the, Owens vote. M, A, Cassidy, another detéctive employed by the Breckinrldge forces, 18 In Owen county on & similar mis- slon. Breckinridge I-aders claim that in Seott county Owcns recsived many fraudu- lent votes, as 660 more democrats voted in this county yesterday than at the last elec- tion. At 10 p. m. Desha was confident of hi “I cannot give out ted tomor- ary but little from these Breckinridze fither's election, statement b but our latest reports reduce Owens' plu- | rality to 141. 1 am sure the county will be given to us by the district committee when 1 it meets. It it does not 1 am not prepared | to say what will follow—maybe a contest.’ At Midway, Bert Hammond nfessed to the judges. that he had cast an illegal vote, and ‘asked that one loss vote be counted for | Owens. The jndges refused to do this, Hammond was summon tomorrow Late tonight the leading Owens men say it the nomination is taken from Owens and given Breckinridge they will vote for the republican nomine: AT OWE Georgetown € itizens Wild with Enthusinsm Over Tholr Towasman's *uccess, GEORGETOWN, Ky., Sept. 16.—The people of Georgetown have not ceased celebrating the triumph of their honor:d fellow citizen in the congressional primary election yester- and ear in court S HOME day. All day Mr. Owens has been flooded with corgratulati from all part of the country. He bears the well-earned victory ! with his usual modesty. When the news of the vietory was made certain, bedlam broke loose. M:n crazy with joy, hugged each other. The good-natured mob, for it was nothing else, scized upon Mr. Owens and tried to carry him upon their | shoulders. hTe courthouse bzl was rung, a batloon was sent up, fireworks filled the alr and_bonfires blazed on every corner. A dry goods box was placed on the publie squar and Owens was lefted upon it. After the crowd had yelled itself hoarse, they insisted on a specch, and Owens spoke briefly from the balcony of the Wells house. He said r some months, I have been furnishing hin musie, but is is to me the sweet- est music I ever heard. You have done all | you promised to do, but 1 want to exact one | more promise from you, and that is to sup- port the nomince, and I won't swear you; I will take your word. I am the only instru- ment through which the people, the noble men and women, have won thevictory. 1 be- lieved the work of men and the tears and prayers of women would bring a great result.” BRECKIN ¢ MEN HOPE They Clatm the N aution of the Colonel by a Small Margin. FRANKFORT, Ky., Scpt. 16.—Breckin- ridge men here are reluctant to acknowledge their defeat. Some of them are still claim- ing the nomination of Colonel Breckinridge by a small majority. They base thelr hopes | of contesting the election on the fact that | the Owens county vote fell off 500 from last | fall. Chairman Galnes of 'he Breckinridge committee here went to Lexington tonight to consult party leaders there. Owens men claim the nomination by 241 votes. The official count will be a majority of the elgctions commitice Breckinridge it 18 expected advantage be taken of every contested vote to seat colonel. Bishop Duncan, In a preyer before the Methodist conference today, thanked God | A ne vors will the eld tomorrow, a the right had been upheld in putting down bad men who aspire to public office. PHIL THON ON'S REGRETS, Still Fiem in His wdship for the De- feated Congressman. NEW YORK, Sipt. 16.—Colonel Breckin- ridge’s defeat was a severe disappolntment to Colonel Thompson, who was counsel for the Kentucklan In brought by Miss Pollard one of the the sult Colonel Thompson | was at the Hotel Waldorf today It seems,” ho sald, “‘that the nies of Colonel Breckinridge have triumphed, That man has been shamefully misrepresented and | vilified, and all because he would not el:vate | his mistress to a place above his children in | his own household “Do you think that this means of the colontl's political career? “It Jooks &8 It It might, at least In Ken- | the end COPY FIVE CE s ——————————————————————————— THE BEE BULLETIN. Falr; Vau able Winds. Page. 1. Uucle Sum Too Slow for Japan. Walter Wellman Wants Another Try. Breckinridge Tulks of Contesting. Tolitics 1 the Lincoln Asy 2. Keading § Prices Too Town's Malet L Stormy P'assage of the 3, Council Blufls Loeal Matters. 4. Bditorial and Comment. 5. Queer Freak of Vagrant Lightning. Future of the Sllent Oyster. Fearful Fate of u For Ahi and Quiney Splic w Pair, Market Reviews und Quotations. st Treul an Affairs I Omala. 0. Text of Mr. Rosewater’ h. 11, Co-Operative . me Building Notes. Bullding Up of a New State—IL Progress of the Greut Northw oganizers Uso a Clu w for Wail Str o ny p Bowmnn's i Celel et t Nou Sermon, Anniversary. s Spe tucky. But he gave his opponents a game fight. He had the praying women and church against him, yet was beaten by only a few hundred vot LOUISVILLE, Sept. 16.—The dispatch lagt night stating the Courier-Journal's retu: complete gave Owens a plurality of only was an_err r and should have read jncom- plete. The precinct returns recelvid by the s Courler-Journar shows the total vote in the district to have been: Owens, §.102; Breckin- ridge, 7,687; Settle, 3,407, making Owens plurality 415, and the majority in the district against’ Breckinridge, 3,822.° Tonight's dis- patches have not altered these figures exeept in Bourbon county, where Sreckinridg.'s plurality should have been placed at 152 in- stead of 121, a difference of thirty-one votes. MA I SR ANTE Apostle of Populism in Kansas Wil Try to Defeat His Collong GALENA, Kan., Sept. 16, n his speech at Columbus Saturday evening Senator Peffer began his campaign against Senator John Martin. He said, among other things: opposed to the return: to the United States senate of my present colleague, John Martin. He promised before he was elected to act with us upon all our propositions, and sald he believed in and would act upon all our principles, but after we elected him he went down to Washington and broke faith with us.” Ono Kill Ky county, g Lesults, Sept. 16 Riddle's this morx Ben PARIS, this Mills, Duval shot ng, and fatally wounded Bd Faulkner, aged 22, The trouble originated over the former chal- lenging the ton. ter's vote at yesterday's elec- Congressn MEMPHIS, oo V an Sept. or e Incomplete 16 from the democratic primaries in the E'ghth returns congressional district show a sweeping vie- tory for Congressman Enloe over John J. C. Atkins. NESTS OF TARANTU Some Very Uncomfortable ered by Wyoming Ranchmen. SARATOGA, Wyo., Sept. 16 pecial.)— The people residing on Lake creek, some six or eight miles northeast of this place, have unearthed some very uncomfortable melgh- bers, whe were quietly enjoying thelr houses ae well as themselves, being no less -than numerous nests of tarantulas covery was made in an old log cabin on the ranch of A. G. Bullock, by John Cummins, an old timer, a resident of Denver at prese who was then on a visit. He found one in the cabin, and at once recognized its deadly character. When he attempted to kil it the reptile showed fight, and jumped three or four feet at him repeatediy until dis- AS FOUND. Noighbors Dis- patched. It had a body as large as the top of an ordi coftee cup, covered with long h , and le three or four inches long, and as large almost as a lead pencil. Search was made for more, and they were found under the eaves of 1 the ldings on the ranch, where they had entrenched the ves, and had built nests with trap doors. They were of a light-grayish color. Some of them were also spotted and mottled in a curious wa Alout twenty were dispatehed by the people there before the hunt was given over. Vord was carried to other ranches, and arantuls found to ahound. At the ranch of Robert Grooms, unly a mile dis- tant from that of Bullock" they ound about o dozen, and at the rency of John Mead, still further up on the same stream, hetween eight and a dozen were killed. On k, at the ranch of Willard fitteen mites north of here, number of “biz spiders” this and there is no doubt that they were tarantulas. These discoveries have put everybody in the qui vive, and every ranch- man will proceed to destroy these pests when- ever found, with the view of exterminating them, Just how these d d, about killed a they summer, adly inhabitants of warm southern countries came to gain a foothold in this high northern country is a great mystery, It is conjectured that the eggs may have been transported here b; the wind, or in packsaddles or some such means. Heretofore that portion of the Sarals valley south of the old emigrant trail, which runs across the country some ten or twelve miles below here, has been free from any poisonous reptile of y character. North of the old emigrant road, and especially in hog backs on each side of the North Platte river, rattlesnakes ard abundant, and are fre- quently met with on the prairies. They at- tain considerable size, one of which, killed recently, measured betwe n five and six feet, and its stuffed skin adorns one of the saloons of this place at the present time. No one has, however, been bitten by these venomous lakes for a great many years, and the in- habitants of that region have come to regard them as a kind of necessary evil, to be borne without comment or complaint. AN ENEMY OF LABUR. n Dono sured Ter The Central Labor unfon of this city, at a meeting this after- nounced the A. P. A nees the 05 noon, as an or- ganization unworthy of the endorsement of organized bor and med its aim was to start among organize labor, that they might become an easy ‘prey to the capitalists. “With this end In view it v yoted to withdraw gites from the Unjon of Practical Progress on_account of some of its leading officers being afiiliated with the organization b L 1 Has no Regrets. pt. 16.—A reporter in in- Governor regretted sy Altgeld ask pardoning never,” he rgy. “If 1 had t again tomorrow [ would do it 1 knew just what it meant were a o ath Know especiall out eurs what 1 There i d: “Have the an- claimed n to act over again. The anarchists of friendless devile without sym y man's hand aguingt th that “In_every clvilized land, in the Uniled States, would ring loud and bitter against me for did. 1 saw my duty and did it. was 1o evidence to conviet these Hesides, the jury was packed. [ political amibition. Offic archists with great ¢ e n are a poor lot. 1 pardoned tho cause T thought they were | victed. Thelr trial was a farce sburg Visit WILKESHARRE, Pa., Sept. 16.—A score of the members of company H, Ninth regimont, of the National Guard of Penn- sylvania, who attended the encampment at Gettysburg are down with typhoid fever in its worst form. Private Nelson Tearison died last night and Privates Siles and Harby are not expected to live until morn- ing. The men are supposed to have drunk polluted water at Geltysburg. ataliy 01 The first dis- | FAILED T0 FAVOR THE GANG Ewploye of the Linccln Aeylum Tischarged for Not Reading t e ! ailrcad Organ, N. 0. HALL MAKES A SERIOUS CHARGE Declures that Superlt Maving Al Men Un the State Exclusion of ident ITuy Incists o Im Subscribe Joaenal the Other Papers, for to LINCOLN, Sept. 16.—(3pecial Telegram.)—= 0. Hall of the attendants at the Insane asylum, was discharged yesterday for having an opinion of his own. He had been one taking the Lincoln Journsl and dropped it for The' Bee, and when the superintendant discover it and learned that he was talke ing against the present administration he was given his walking ticke printend« ant Hay was asked by the report:r why Hall was discharged, and respondad, “For | various reasons.” Hall is emphatic in his stitement that it was because he had & political opinion of his own. None But Bryan Needed. DAVID CITY, Neb | ept. 16.—(Spectal)— | The democratic county convention to elect | delegates to the state, congressional and | conventions was held here yester= Resolutions endorsing the present ads tion and fostructing delegates to vote for none but democrats were voted down, while free silver and Bryan went through with a whoop. Two of the delegates elected to the senatorial convention bolted and their places were filled by men who were willing to take any dose. minist Bryan Wi s at Morton's Home. NEBRASKA CITY, Sept. 16.—(Special Tele democratic primaries held throughout the county yestorday were probe ably the most exciting for years. Both sides claim a victory. It was the question between Morton and Bryan. From reports from outlying precincts Brya AR WARRING OVER MUNCIE'S STREETS. is In the lead, Paviog Company and Sirect Rallway Coms v Smashing Thinzs to Pleces MUNCIE, Ind, Sept. 10.—Walnut streey was a scene of lively riot yesterday that for a third time threatened all sorts of bloody results, The combatants were the Asphalt Paving company on one side and the ofiicials and employes of the Muncia Street Railway company on the other. a result of the day's rioting, the As reet raile way company's property I8 damaged to the xtent of many hundreds of dollars and & al contest has begun, The troubla from the failure of the str car to get its new girder rails hera Ing company on time, as the claims it waa' delayed | heavy expense. Th | morning Superintendent Brown of the pave | ing company placed a dozen teams on the | road and began tearing away the grade, | Manager Hillizosse of the railway company an a motor into the first team of horses and the team was knocked from the track, Another run was made at another team, bug | the colored driver stood ready for the ats tack with a rcek (n cach hand and bluffed out the car peonle. Fifty other employe of the pavers approached, armed —with TC picks and clubs, and ‘police interfer= ence became necessary. After several hours of this kind of conflict the raliway peopla turned a current of clcctricity ‘into the rails and notificd the pavers {f they went 1 on to the rails it wes at their own peril, This cavsed the recne of warfare shifted to the crossing of Main o ring streets, The same tactles of driving th pavers oft were resortod to until the polle aln_ interfered. Hilligosse and Supering tendent Petly were arrested, amid wil cheering by the big meb, and’ were hustie off to the nolice court. Several cars were ditched. last evening the asphalt coms tructed a high fence across Weals t at the main crossings. Hilligosse a motor and dashed into the He was knocked from the car and injured and the war ended for the RETED A F - 1UNE IN HIS POCKET, Much Money and Joweley Fousd on the Person of 4 New York Su'elde. NEW YORK, Sept. 16.—A man about 40 years old, who registered hotel, Broadway, opposite Friday night as M. A, Bell, Cleveland, 0., | was found dead In his room this morning. | He had committed suicide by shooting hime self In the head. A revolver lay | beside him, This morning repeate at the sulcide’s room brought no reply swd entrance was forced, On the bed, fully dressed, with the exception of his coat and shoes, lay the body of the occupant of tha apartmeat.” 1ix head rested on the pillow, which had become soaked with blood from a bullet wound behind the right ear. Thera was nothing to tell why the man put a end to his life, but this fvlegram was foun on the table [n the room: the New York Hond street, on | orge 1. Bell uclid avenue, Cleves land: 1 am dead; what shall they do with my carcass? M. A. BELL." | This wes written on a telegraph i “Don't ever black my shoes for me, as ¢ responsible ¥ e the sulcide 1 an | ary “telescope’ A considerable | amount of m welvy and gems of much value v A upon his person, These included & gold watch and chain, & | pocketbook containing $175.7, two revolvers, | three penknives, three unset diamonds o large s and great brilllancy, valued at $109 ench; a diamond shirt stid and dia= mond ring, worth collectively $800; an ems erald ring, two plain gold rings and a gold neck chain. The diamond jewelry I8 estle mated to be worth $,00. The man's rele atives in Cleveland were informed of his death by WAS TOO BUSY W1iH POLITICS, Wyoming's Governoe Forgets Important Proelus VK, Sept. 16.—(§ ¥ri to lssue an ton. clal.)—Acting 1y Issued proclamas CHEY Governor B | tions for elections in Fremont, Converse and | Albany counties to elect members of the state senate to fill vacancies caused by res- movals, Governor Osborne Washington with Chalrman mocratic state committes has Corthel of the d gone to for the purpose of ralsing funds to carry on the campaign, He neglected to issue the proglamation: required aw, but the omission was discovered by Acting Gove ernor. Barber ple of those ¢ tion in the sen the vacar be those (hree me prived of their Wy ng pris Thie BUFFALO, Wyo., 15 reported that an o and cattle thieves owder river e They have o they conceal stolen property. It Is supposed that this is the gank that has been raiding sheep camps the past few months. just in tim o save the peoe anties 1 r full representas te. Had not the notice of i glven before Saturday, bers would have been des ves ut Work, 16. ~(8pecial )1t zed band of horse operating in’ the Johnson county, are untry in ave in the mountains, where Tnva Omalik's Territory. CHEYENNE, Sept. 16.—(Bpeclal)—The Kansas City commission houses are making an effort to capture some of the Wyoming cattle shipments. Scveral representatives of Kansas City firms have been here the past few days Interviewing shippers, : L - Tornado kn Wisconsin. BARABOO, Wis., Scpt. 16.-The village of Delton, ten miles north of this eity, was visited by & cyclone last night, which did considerable damage, demolishing several bulldings and other property. A forty-acre field of standing corn was entirely blown away. No one was kilied WHESTFIELD, Wis,, Sept. 16.—A tornade swept over this vicinity last night. Great damage was done 1o far and 80 for was killed. n - bulldings, , but k0 far as reported el Dry Goods Closed Up. CHICAGO, Sept. 16.—The large wholesale dry goods store of Turner Brov. & Co. was closed by the sheriff today. The levy was made on an exccution issued by the court on confession of judgment in favor of the Metropolitan National bank of 5,00, The bank is the heaviest creditos