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Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
BANKERS AGAINST SILVER.
The Meeting at Boston Adopts Reso-
lutions and Adjourns.

BosToN, August Notwithstanding the
extreme heat, Horticultural hall was well
filed with delegates when the second days
session of the annual convention of the Ma
tional association of American bankers was
called to order. Logan G. Murray, of New
York, was elected president Judge Lowell
read paper on bankruptcy legislation and
suggested bill which would provide that a
salaried supervisory officer be appointed
under the government to supervise all bank
ruptcy cases just as insurance commissioners
serve. A communication was then read from
G. n. Jordan. treaserer of the United States,
which showed that the number of silver dol
lars coined to June 80 1886, was S2S3, 723, 2S6 /;
estimated value of subsidiary silver, $40, 000,-
600, making a total OF S303, 723,2S6.
The executive council submitted the fol-
lowing reports:
Whereas, The. American Bankers asso..
citation embraces in lis membership, men of
every political party, as we'll as those who
acknowledge no party, obligations, it has in
its conventions carefully avoided all mere
party questions: representing as 1t does, the
and stockholders OF banks, 1t again emphati-
cally gives warming OF impending danger to
the whole country in the continued coinage
of silver dollars un dar the act of 1878. While
we fully recognize thetact that both silver
and gold are requlredf as the money of the
land. we believe tlaflnhtther should be coined
in such rates that the other shall be driven
out of general use. Werepudate the idea SO
often maintained thatt banks and banke rs
oppose the continual coinage of silver dollars
on account of self interest but on
the contrary we assert that we have no
special interest In ONE kind of coin more
than another as long as each discharges Its
Legitimate purpose as money. We believe all
persons having limited means, and particu-
larly earners of wages. will most largely suf-
fer when the threatened evils shall come.
We therefore earnestly appeal to all boards
OF trade, chambers of commerce, and civil
and political associations of every kind to So
cure the repeal OF the law for the suspension
of the coinage of such silver dollars"
The report was unanimously adopted. An
additional resolution was adopted urging thai
the coinage of silver be suspended and con
! tinued efforts be made to secure an inter
national uniform basis OF value between
| gold and silver.
The following resolution, which was
adoped last year, was reenacted:
Resolved, That the executive Is hereby
authorized and requested to continue sucf
| steps as are found necessary, by memorial ol
| otherwise, in behalf of the association to pro
| cure such legislation as in the future will SO
| cure the return of fugitiyes from justice who
may be at large on account of defects In thu
| existing treaties. The convention the ad
| Iourned sine die
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
A SHOCK FROM WASHINGTON
Des Moines People AStounded at the Change
in Postmasters.
CIVIL SERVICE RULES BROKEN,
Investigation of the Murder of Rev.
G. c. Haddock Temporarily Sus-
pcndcd-Down With Saloons
Pink Eye In Iowa.
A ThundcrboIt Postmaster.

Dies MONIES, Ia, August 12.-[Special Tel
egram to the BEE, The announcement this
afternoon of the appointment of Colonel w.
ii. Merritt as postmaster in place of John
Beckwth, suspended, came like thunder
clap, to the great surprise of all. While no
thing is said against Mr.. Merritt, who is a
gentleman of high character, the appoint
ment is a fragrant violation of the first princi-
Piles of civil service reform. Mr. Beckwith Is
solving his second term as postmaster, but
has grown up in the postal service, having
entered the office as mailing clerk over
twenty years ago. BY fidelity and strict at
tention to business he rose through the sue
cessive grades to deputy postmaster, and
finally was appointed postmaster by Prcsi-
dent Hayes. He rose by sheer merit from
the lowest grade of the service to the highest,
and became, in consequence, one of the most
capable and efficient postmasters in the coun-
try. Under his management this office
ranked second in the United States in the
relative proportion of its net earnings, which
are larger now than those of any two other
offices in Iowa combined. Mr.. Beckwith has
taken no part in politics and has had no
other business, having given his whole time
to the work of the postottice, so that he would
be regarded as the ideal of honest civil SER
vice reformers. But the local democrats
have been very clamorus for the Office, and
have nagged Mr.. Cleveland till he has con-
sented to a change.
Colonel Merritt belongs to the old-timers,
having beld federal land office at Fort
Dodge under Buchanan. He has no special
business, but Is q man of some little means,
whose chief services to his party have been
| rendered by presiding at political meetings
as a dignifed and impressive figure head
| The disappointed democrats are very mad at
| his appointment One of the leaders of the
| young democracy is reported as saying to-
| point such old moss backs, then l know fifty
| young. men who are through working for the
| party"
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
MUTUALLY HONoRED.
Kaiser William Shakes Hands and
Greets American Citizens.

SALZBURG, August 12.-[New York Her
aid Cable-Special to the BEE. Previous to
his departure the emperor, through his cham
berlain, expressed his thanks to those Ameri-
cans who had sent him flowers, and requested
that they would assemble in the large hall in
the hotel at the time of his departure. The
emperor. on entering the hall, addressed the
Americans In German, and Prince William,
transating his remarks, said in excellent
English 1.-THE emperor is very much pleased
with the courtesy paid him by the Ameri-
cans, and he has a profound admiration for
the American people,"
Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew, on behalf of the
Americans, replied: "Three millions of Ger
mans in America are among our best citi-
zens, but though they do so much for u.s. they
never lose any of their love for fatherland,
and they have taught fifty millions of Ameri-
cans the deepest esteem and yeneration for
their emperor and the great people he so
wisely governs" r..
The emperor then shook hands cordially
with each of the Americans, holding in his
other hand their cards and saying, "Karte,
karte." as he did so. He took the cards and
flowers with him to his car.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
THE BASE BALL RECORD.
Lincoln Wins its sixth Consecutive
Game-Other Games.

LINCOLN, Neb., August 12.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. The second of the Leay-
enworth-Lincoln series of games was won
to-day by the home team in a score of IL to g..
This is the fifth consecutive victory for the
Lincoln team and illustrates that the club is
playing ball. The following is the score by
innings:
Lincoln; nnSsn,,o,,s GSSd SSS S-11 S-d
OTHER GAMES.
Chicago. .........o 1 o 8 0 o o oil
ST. Louis. .;;;...1 10 o @ O. 3
SpSsSssoH s. St hoas anS Sh ErorschicSgo & @
8, ST Louis lS. Umpire -Ellick.
AT PHILADELpHA-
Philadelphia......0 9 ! 2 d-9
First base hits Philadelphia 12 Washing
ton q Errors-Philadephia 8, Washinton 10.
Umpire-Gaffney.
Ar PlTrsBuRG-
Pit,t;sbnrg e. ....s S90 Q @;
First base hits-Pittsbure I, Athletic 10.
Errors-,Pittsburg ., Athletic 8. Umpife-
Valentine.
ciA1iSnSti AT G,SGINNAr57 MATT O o O . O o 4 40
Pitchers - Mullane WAYS and Lynch.
First base hits-Gincinnat 25 1,tnm%,i MstropSii-
tans g. Umpire-Kelly.
AT DETROIT
DetIoit. .........0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0-6
Kansas City......0 0 0 0 0 0 l o.
fitchers-Smith and Weidman. Base hits
Detroit 13 Kansas City Z. Errors-Detroit
0, Kansas City9. Umpire-Powers.
AT LOUISVILLE -
Louisville. ..........1 9 1 8 z 8 5-27
Brooklyn. n...............2 9 l Ill
Pitchers Ticker, Toole and Harkins; Base
hits-Louisville 81, Brooklyn 16 Errors
Louisville, 9, Brooklyn II. Umpire-Walsh.
AT ST. Louis
st. Louis 0 o Q 8 Ola
Baltimore. c............1 0 0 0 o. 1
Only seven innings on account of rain.
Pitchers Caruthers and kilroy. Base hits
st. Louis 10, Baltimore 2. Errors-St.
Louis 4, Baltimore2. 2. Umpire-Bradley.
AT BOSTON,
New York. ..........3 1 0 0 0-s
Boston. ...............0 o l 0-1
Game called at the end of the eighth inn.
ing on account of rain. Pitchers-Keefe and
Radbourn. First base hits-New York 8,
Boston 6. Errors-New York ., Boston H.
Umpire-Fulmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
AFFAIRS IN BELGIUM.
Duelists and Other Law Breakers
Sentenced.


BRUSSELS, August H. New York Herald
Cable-Specal to the BEE.l-A court martial
assembled at Liege to-day to try, together
with the seconds concerned, Lieutenant
Frederic De Savage, who, on July 2S,akilled
in pistol duel his friend, the military sur
geon. Henry Praile. Savage admitted he
had challenged Praile because the latter had
seduced Nine. Savage. Praile maintained
to the last moment, and even after two shots
had been exchanged without result, that his
friend s suspicious were unfoundcd. Savage,
however, considered the denial valueless.
The military prosecutor in addressing the
court admitted that there were important cir
cumstances in eXtenuation of Sauvage's con
duct but requested the court to punish him
nevertheless, in order to uphold
the law. The court sentenced
Savage to three months Imprisonment,
and ordered him to pay line of one hundred
francs penalty. Four seconds were con-
demned to one weeks imprisonment and
twenty six francs penalty, although it was
shown that they had made every effort to
concilate the comhatants and to avoid blood
shed.
THE BAUDoUX CASE.
Judgment has been rendered in the Bau-
doux case. Oscar Fallcur and Schmidt were
condemned to twenty years penal servitude.
OF sixteen other prisoners one was sentenced
to fifteen years, two to twelve years and seven
to three months imprisonment,w while six were
acquitted. The judgment was considered
terribly severe.
THE SOCIALISTS.
1t is feared that there will be an outbreak
on the occasion of the great socialist demon
stration to take place here on August ID,
which the burgomaster has to-day authorized
on condition that the socialists do not parade
before the kings palace.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
THE CoBBs IN TROUBLE.
The Hoosier Congressman Called {
Chicago to Settle q Bill.

The HOosier Congressman Called to
Chicago to Settle a Bill.
CHICAGO, August p.-ISpecial Telegram
to the BEE.I-Congressman Cobb, of In
diana, prominent at this time from his recent
iisticutf encounter with jim Laird, the repre-
sentative from Nebraska, will visit Chicago
about the 10Th inst. His call to the city came
about in this wise: His wife and daughter
have been in Chicago for the last six weeks
They lodged i'm the home of Dr. Nine
Finney, at the corner of Oak and North
Clark streets, where Miss Cobb, who is the
victim of some severe nervous disorder
underwent treatment of the woman physi-
clan. Several weeks passed, ana no note
was made of the fact that the items of board
lodging and medical attendance was running
up to good score until within day or two,
when Mrs. Cobb suddenly announced her
intention of removing to the home of her
friends at l54 La Sale avenue. DIR. Flnney
then presented her bill, but Mrs. Cobb was
not prepared to settle, whereupon restraint
was laid upon her baggage. The congress
mans wife at once repaired to Justice Kar-
stems court, where, with the assistance OF a
constable and writ OF replevin, she obtained
the power to remove her luggage. DIR. Miller
qualified upon the bond of Mrs. Cobb to the
amount of $4,000. The case was set for the
10th inst, and Mrs. Cobb wrote her husband
the facts
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
An English OpiuiOu.

LONDON August 12.-The Times, speaking
of the Cutting case says: "The difficulty in
the way of a settlement of the matter lies in
Cuttings appeal to the angry passions of
Texas and the desire of the dormant raider
on both sides for an outbreak which would
result in the restoration of contraband trade
President Dias of Mexico can have no wish
for collision with his powerful neighbor
and he must e well aware that there are en-
emies of Mexico on both sides of the frontier
who are clamoring for war. Mexico has been
surprisingly reasonable in dealing with Cut
ting, considering the provocation he gave
and although Secretary Bayard has been
little too exacting, the action of the president
and senate is all that could be desired. In
that action lies assurance of peace"
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
The Danger ofDiaz,

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, August 12.-In an in
terview to-day General Ignacio Martinez, di-
rector of the Ell Mundo, revolutionary
organ published here, said there is much dis
satisfaction in Mexico, especially in
Nuevo Leon and other border states
ard that he expects that within
two months the country will be
in arms against Diaz as every day his gov
ernment grows more Unpopular. Among the
masses and at an early day, there must be a
new regime in Mexico. Private adviceS
from the up-cOuntry state that the revolution
lists have captured and hold Moreas. A
prominent lawyer from the city of Mexico is
in Brownsville to secure the eXtradition of
Martinez. In view. of the attitude of the
United States in the Cutting affair he may
succeed.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
Have Strong Convention-A Stereo.
type Platform.


GALVESTON, August 12.-The third day
session of the democratic convention was a
strong one. The report of the committee on
credentials was adopted, after sharp debate,
in which the Farmers Alliance and
knights of Labor succeeded in
seating their delegation from Cook county.
The platform upholds the administration of
the president; favors the best system of edu-
cation for white and colored children sep
arateiy, but by state, not national aid: fayors
internal improvements and the de-
velopment of manufacturing interests;
protests against the acquisition of railway
property by foreign companies, opposes the
consolidation of competing or parallel lines
of railway; favors the making of q compre-
hensiye mechanics lein law; denounces con-
vic labor system; declares that members of
the party may have what views they choose
on local option without fOrfeiting their
rights to be known as democrats and
lastly declares it to be the duty of the gov
ernment to protect the humblest American
citizen against the unlawful acts of any or all
nations.
Balloting for governor resulted in the cleo
tion of General l.. G.. Ross, whose nomina-
tion was unanimous. The convention then
took a recess until = d. IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
"A PECULIAR SUICIDE.
A Boycotted Baker Ends His Life in
Chicago.


CHICAGO. August 12.-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. IA peculiar suicide was COM
mltted here to-day when E. n. Kabok, very
prosperous baker, killed himself. In his
bakery he employed nine or ten men, and
Friday last when they came for their pay
Kabok deducted sum of money from their
wages to pay for some patches of dough
which he claimed had been spoiled by them.
The men demonstrated, got angry and
threatened to demolish the entire establish
ment Great excitement ensued. day or
two after the indignant employees put an adj
vertisement in the Arbeiter Zeitung,
warning all bakers not to work
for Kabok, as he would not
pay them. This advertisement was
cut out and pasted on card and forwarded
to the boycotted baker. The missive evil
IDENTITY affected his mind. He became viO-
lently excited and talked i'll disconnected
strains and often in an incoherent manner
for several days prior to the shooting. He
probably brooded over his trouble and mag
nited ii to such degree as to make him
think the world was not worth the trouble of
living through his imagined mountain of
troubles. Mr.. Kabok leaves widow and
three children. Mrs. KabOk is at the present
time in a very critical condition. The sudden
shock has seriously affected her mind. She
goes from one fit of hystcria to another, be-
tween whiles saying that she does not care
to live, and that she will kill herself.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
Wai,ine for NebrasI,a Citv.

CHICAGO, August 12.-" Buffalo" Miller
presided over the called meeting of the West
ern Export association to-day to hear from
the outstanding distillers at Nebraska City.
Neb., and the international of Des Moines.
Ia, which last week refused 10 go into
the new pool. There was q full
representation, and the meeting
was comparatively quiet. Mr.. Kidd,
of the Des Mones International was present
and finally agreed 10 enter the pool thereby
n stumbling block IN the way of completion
of the syndicate. An adjournment was
taken until tomorrow to see whether the
Nebraska City house will finally decide to
come in
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
At Monmouth Park.

MONMOUTH PARK, August 12.-Handicap,
seven-eIghths mile: Vallisca won, Stone
Buck second, Sutler third. Tlme-1:30.
Selling purse for two-year-olds, three
fourihs mile: Maggie Mitchell won, Freedom
second, Trill third. Time-1:17.
Omnibus stakes, for three-yea -olds, mile
and eighth: The Bard won Dewdrop second,
Ben Ali third. Time-2:39
Free handicap, mile and three-slXteenths:
Gonfalon won, Peekskill second, War Eagle
third. Time-205.
Purse for three-year-olds and upwards,
mile: Lizzie Mack won, Queen Esther sec
ond, Witch third. Time--1:45.
Purse steeple chase, over short course
Judge Griffith won, Endover second, Will
Davis third. Time-3:l0.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
Washington Park Races.

CHICAGO, August 12.-At Washington
park the weather was very warm, the track
fast and the attendance large.
Three-fourths of a mile: Finality won,
Modesty second, Fred Wooloy third. Time
I :I5s4. Mutuals paid sos.
Nile and eighth: King Of Norfolk won,
J Vie Second, Wahoo third Time--1:5S. Mu-
tuals. paid S22. 10.
QuicksteD stake one-half mile: Foster
won, Hinda second. Vera third. Time--4Sa4.
Mutuals paid $500.
Mile and sixteenth: Little Joe won, War
renton second, War Sign third. Time-1 :4S1a.
MutHalS paid S11.90
Mile and fourth: Lizzie Dwyer won, Wau-
kesha second, Leman third. Time-2:1224.
Mutuais paid S6.70.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
THE CREASERs AND CUTTING
The Prisoner Again Appears in Court and
the Old Story Repeated.
SOME OF THE STORIES DENIED.
The Capture of Captain Lawtou's
Command Denied by the War De-
partment-Fort Mcintosh Not
Observation-Disclosures Opinion.
The Old Story Repeated.

DENVER, Gel. August 12.-Our El Paso
special this evening says Cutting was again
taken from his prison and dragged before
Judge Castaneda's court. He was merely
told that the appeal taken in his case by the
lawyer who had been appointed for him would
be tried by the supreme court of the state
of Chihauhau in few days, and he was
asked If he desiredto have an attorney to
take care of his interests before that court
lie replied as he has always done before that
he did not recognize the jurisdiction of any
Chhauhau court, and that he left his case en-
tirely in the hands of the American govern
ment lie was thereupon taken back to
prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
Racing at the Springs.

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 12.-Weather
sultry and threatening, track fast and at
tendance large.
Purse, mile: Mona won, Endured second,
Sam Brown third. Time-1:44. Mutuals
paid S41.3o.
Purse, for two-year-olds, three-quarters
mile: Connemara won, Bessie Jane second,
Nellie third. Time-1:151a. Mutuals paid
Sl490.
For three-year-ods. mile and half: In
spector b won, Solid Silver second, O'FallOn
third. Time-2:42s4. Mutuals paid $3.50.
Purse, mile and quarter: Elkwood won,
Barnum second, Swift third. Time-2:11.
Mutuals paid $7l.70.
Selling purse. three-quarters mile. Little
Minch won, Pattrocles second, Broit third.
Time-1 :16s4. Mutuals paid S14.20
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
A Robber Murder Hanscd.

PlTTsDURG, Pa, August 12.-Michael
Metz was hanged at 2 o'clock this afternoon
in the county Jail yard at Uniontown. Two
hundred persons witnessed the execution.
Death resulted from strangulatiOn. The
crime for which Metz suffered was for the
murder in September last of a man named
Cassident, who worked with him on the Bal
timore S Ohio railroad near Fairmont, w.
Va. Cassident saved several hundred dol
lars, which he had drawn from the bank the
day of the murder and then started for Italy.
lie was accompanied to the UniontOwn de-
pot by Metz, who murdered him on the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
Pink Eve i'm Iowa,

DIES MONIES, Ia, August l2.-T Especial Tel
egram to the BEE. State Veterinary Sur
geon Stalker came down from Ames this
morning in response to summons from the
governor to investigate the cases Of alleged
Texas fever among some bronchos and
American horses in Des Moines. After max
ing very thorough examinations, he decides
that the disease Is species of pink eye, and
is liable 10 affect more or less all the horses i'm
the vicinity. lie saws 1t is not especially dan,
gerous, the horses that have died having been
in poor condition, and that animals in or
dinary condition will not be liable to die
from Ii.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
Shutting UP Saloons.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, August 12.-iSpccial Tel
egram to the BEE. .l-Permanent injunctions
have been granted by Judge Lewis against
about twenty or twenty-five Sioux City sa-
loonists, including the leading ones in the
city. Orders for writs of injunction are
given to the attorneys who present them to
the county clerk and then they are issued to
the sheriff for execution. The cases against
the breweries of the city are not completed.
The hearing of tho arguments have been
postponed until Augut %, when the IIemars
brewry case will be heard. A large number
of cases, in which the Rev. Haddock was
plaintiff, have been dismissed as it would
take more time to appoint an administrator
to carry them on than to dismiss them and
enter new suits. John OrtOn closed his
"Bank Exchange" to-day under an injunc-
tion, the, first to do so. Others will follow in
short order
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
Fiendish Saroh ,Jane.

BosToS, August l2-It is understood that
the SOmeryllle police have information Of
the suspicious death of at least eleven per
sons, directly or indirectly related TO Mrs.
Sarah Jane Robinson, who is under arrest.
The deceased parties We're insured ia benefit
organizations and where the money in most
cases fell into this wOman's hands
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
Hopine a Peaceful Solution.

CITY OF MEXIco, August 12.-Phe discus
sion of the Cutting case goes on in the press
and among the lawyers whom it interests be-
cause of the important question raised, but
there is no heat in the discussion. The bet
ter class of people hope that the two govern
ments will settle the matter either by mutu-
ally friendly adjustment OF through equally
friendly arbitration.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
A Promincnt Candidate Declines

Dies MONIES, Ia, August 2.-tSpccial Tel
cgram to the BEE, MIR. II. f. Sears of Mar
shallown, who had been regarded as the next
republican candidate for congress in the
Fifth district, made public tonight letter
declining to be candidate. lie says that
his business interests forbid his entering the
contest and serving in congress should he be
elec ted. There is much regret expressed here
that Mr.. Sears will notrup, as there was no
doubt that he could defeat the democratic in
cumbent, Ben Frederick, and he could have
1t. This leaves the republican field quite di-
vlded, with "'Tama Jim" Wilson, Nichols of
Benton, Hull, of Linn, as the leading candi-
dates for the nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13

to retain troops. The inspector will continue
to remain in command of the constabulary
until after the Catholic festival of the 10Th
instant.
The city has been quiet to-day. The
patrols are retained. The people dread the
withdrawal of the military. The Catholic
bishop has prohibited Catholic parades dur
ing the remainder of the year. Five hun
dred more police from the south have come
here in readiness for the 18th inst, the day OF
the feast of the assumption.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-13
Preparing an Irish Bill.

DUBLIN, August l2.-The Irish Times, con-
servative, states that it is reliably informed
that Lord Randolph Churchill is engaged in
drafting bill intended to solve the Irish
problem. The full text of the BILL the paper
says. will not be completed before next Feb
ruary, but" adds the paper, so far as it has
Salisbury, the Marquis of Harrington and
others, and is broad enough to satisfy all
moderate lriShmenn