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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
TIRED OF BOURBON RULE.
A scheme to Organize a New Political
Party In the south.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1S.-The committee of
prominent southerners VIII visited General
Harrison to-day were particular to impress
upon the correspondents that their visit was
~non-partisan in the general acceptance of
the term. Inquiry, however, into the
causes and circumstances leading to
their visit, and the formation of
the address they presented, brings out the
fact that beneath this Endorsement OF pro-
lection doctrine lies h may prove the
greatest political problem of this generation.
Only the rudiments Of the movement are as
yet visible, but beneath is a well-defined pro-
gramme for the founding of a
new political party in the southern
shall be the business element, especially the
manufacturing interest of the south. One of
the committee said tonight:
1--WE regard the old solid south as n thing
of the past; II is gone forever. The certainty
of the admission of two or three new republic
can states strips the south of her former
power in national politics. A breakup is
on US, We must look to arranging
new lines, and in doing so
about a settlement of the ~perpleSing race
issue.n
The ingenious plan has been outlined for
the creation of a new and independent party,
whose founders and followers shall institute
IL DOlltlCdl WGLldIe dBdluSG WudV 10
known as bourbon rule" and press
that element until it calls the negroes
to its aid to save it from political death.
When they shall be compelled to call for the
negro vote in the state and local elections,
from that moment, said the gentleman, fair
elections in the south are secured and politi-
cal disfranchisement ceases. The new
party will not antagonize the colored race.
but 1t will be organized almost entirely
by white men who expect no sup
port to speak of from the negro
at the outset. Protection and fair elections
are to be the cornerstones of the new party,
and the charter members are men of such
wealth and influence that the movement will
assume a formidable aspect.
Just how much of this new project was
outlined to the president-elect is uncertain,
but there is good reason for believing that
the committee feel assured that it is feasible,
and that the new administration will not
throw a bar across their progress by restor-
ng to power the old "carpet bag'' element,
or by the recognition of colored republicans
of the south to such a marked degree AS
would prove social disturbance and retard
the progress of a new party.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
AN AFFAIR.
A Detroit Ma Attempts to Shoot
His Divorced Wife.

DETROIT, Dec. lS.--An exciting shooting
affair occurred on Griswoid street, opposite
the city hall, to-day. A COMMISSIONS was
selling the property of Herman Luther under
order of the court to sell and divide il with q
divorced wife. The property was first bid in
by Luther, but he was unable to make tho
required deposit, and his wife succeeded in
bidding in the goods. This cnraged Luther,
who drew IL %revolvcr and began firing at the
woman. They ran down the street, AS tha
woman turned IA corner she tripped and fell,
and as she lay on the ground Luther levelled
his revolver TO fire at her. A bys3ander
grabbed his arm and the bullet struck an in
nocent spectator in the leg. Another shot
fred by him struck his son in the neck, in
ficting IA serious wound. Tie crowd Then
seized Luther and were only prevented from
lynching him on the spot by the advent Of q
large force Of police, who carried him to the
station.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
RAILROAD CLEARING HOUSES.
Commissioners blanchard Decidedly
In FAVOR of the SChemc.

tCOpy11ght 1888 bp James Gordon Bcnnct.l
PARIS, Dec. 1S.-tNew York Herald Gable
Special to THE BEE. 10. II. Blanchard,
head of the Central Traffic association OF
Chicago, ls now in Europe on railroad bust
ness. l saw him to-day, and, IN speaking
bout the recent American rate war, he
said.
"In Europe the gravcst responsibility at
taches to material changes in railway rates,
these being made only after careful consider
alton by appropriate committees, and after
the affirmation votes of all parties interested.
In America, on the contrary, these momcn-
tous changes are made without reason or
reflection, often with reckless Indifference to
the consequences to trade and values. Much
of the present evil is to be attributed to the
law prohibiting pools in the United States,
whereas pools are sanctioned by English law
and are authorized in France and other coun.
tries under different forms of geographical
apportionment Of territory TO certain lines,
or by government control. Under these
plans rates can be maintained, while in the
United States we must depend on the good
faith of all the managers, which has so often
been lacking.
'In connection with this clearing houses
should be established. Railway contracts
should be authorized to exist under sanction
of law, providing the gravest penalties for
violation Of rates, which. once fixed at reas-
enable charges, should only be changed for
the most serious reasons. / consider of prime
Importance the establishment of a system of
independent auditors of railway accounts. A
system of public auditors has long prevailed
with manifest advantages. The final audit
should be approved by the railroad managers
as a check upon various officers, thus stamp
ing the accounts with correctness and au-
thenticity in the eyes of the public, as well
as the owners of railways. Almovemcnt is
now on foot to establish a board of auditors
on the London and New York stock ex-
changes, and to erase the quotations of cor
porations whose accounts are found to be
manipulated. have no hesitation in saying
that in my Judgment the embodiment of a
clearing house with this form of an impair
tial audit would in a year raise the average
quotations of American bonds and shares
from 5 to 10 per cent in Europe. | think
that every board of trade in the United
States and every banking house would advo-
cate some such measures, and the change
would be hailed in every European financial
center as a great benefit to American credit
abrOad.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
Train Wreckers Eoiled.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Dec. 1S.-A second at
tempt to wreck the Texas express train on
the st. Louis & San Francisco railroad was
made early this morning at Lyman station,
four mil tsesea of this city. The switch
bolts were removed and the rails spread to
throw the train over the e~mbankment. For
tunatcly for the two hundred people on the
train q wild engine was running ahead and
this plunged through the switch at the rate
of forty miles per hour. The engine was de-
molished and the rails torn up for a quarter
of a mile. The fireman, with a broken ankle,
dragged himself for more than a mile and
tagged the train, aving it from destruction.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
HARRIsON's VISITORS.
A Delegation OF Southern Capitalists
Say Many Pleasant Things.

y $3.50
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. IS. - General
Harrison's most important visitors to-
day was a committee of southern capitalists
and business men from Birmingham, Ala,
consisting of nine we'll known citizens, as
follows: Thomas S. Seldom, son of Secre-
tary of the Navy Seldom, of the southern
confederacy; C. c, Cable, Jr., Frederick
Sloss, Henry. F. De Bardleben, David Rob
erts, c. p. Williamson, Charles Turner, Ed
ward Thomas, and H.. b. Thompkins, Of
Atlanta. They were met at the depot by ex-
Congressman II b. Pierce, and accompanied
by him, visited General Harrison at half
past Pas;-o,e =; T THEY presented %ameIio, the presii
by capitalists representing 800, 900, 900 in
vested IN the south, congratulating General
Harrison and the country on the success of
the principles which caused his election,
''because we believe that the protective tariff
will promote and ala the development of our
natural resources, and because an issue free
from sectional feeling and prejudice is now
presented upon which the people of the south
can divide according to the dictates of rea-
son and conviction. We know there are large
numbers in this section who think as
we do, and are only restrained from
a public expression and advocacy of the
opinions by a feeling of uncertainty as to
what will be the policy adopted in the treat
ment of the southern problem, and appre-
hension that any change in the national gov
ernment will be to our best in
~terests. This fear will be materially les
sened by good appointments, and the best
results of government will be assured by
making appointments from that class of re
publicans who command the confidence and
respect of the communities in which they
live, Such appointments will develop two
strong parties, and thus secure to us a good
government"
General Harrison received them with great
C ordiality. The discussion was entirely in
formal, both on the part of the committee
and the general, Mr.. Seddon acted as chief
spokesman, and explained to General Harri-
son the causes leading to this new move in
the south looking toward a re-adjustment of
party lines. The gentleman of the commit
tee state that General Harrison talked freely
with them on the subject of protection and
the benefits the north had reaped from il,
which were also open 10 the south. The de-
velopment of the south was a gratifying sign
TO him. The committee was particular TO
impress on General Harrison the Importance
of appointing representative men TO office in
the south. The members of the committee
are very'guarded and secretive as to what, if
any, definite expression the president-elect
made touching his views of the southern
question, or the race question. As 10 the lat
ter, IL does not seem 10 have entered into the
conversation.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19

PARIS, Dec. 1s.-GSpecial Cablegram
to The BEE. German spy, Blumen-
thai, who has just been expelled from France,
leased a chalet at Contains under the alias Of
Baron DEBILITY. He had with him a compan-
ion, who was supposed to be a woman, bat
who, it appears, was really a German mill
tary cadet. They took photographs of the
forts with an apparatus which they con.
cealed in a perambulator. Blumenthal has
a number of carrier pigeons. He is under.
stood 10 be Q major in the German landwslr.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
Limiting the Flour ou,put.

MILWAUKEE, Dec, lS.-At this mornings
session Of the miiior's convention, resolu.
tons were adopted calling for a curtailment
of the output Of the mills Of the country for
the month of January to one-half the average
capacity, naming q committee of three TO
regulate the output, on advice Of throe-
tourJhs the mills Of the country. and asking
the railroads 10 make an export rate 5 peg
cent Less than the internal rate, and FORK
bidding the consignment Of -four by inills
for three months after January /, 1889. T1l1
convention adjourned sine die. I
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
Working for Pension Legislation.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-fSpeciaI Telegram to
The BEE. - General Merrill, of Boston,
General Koont2, of Toledo, and Major Burst,
of Sycamore, H., three members of the G..
A. X. committee ON pension legislation, are
in the city. The will make IA spe-
cial effort TO advance and secure the passage
of the dependent pension bill in the Fifty
first congress. They will also endeavor
To have amended that section of the statutes
governing the civil service and giving OLD
soldiers preference. 1t is only a permissive
provision now; the committee wants it made
mandatory,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
ENGLISH ACTORS.
A Reason for Their Popularity in
America.

copyright 1883 bv James Gordon Bennett
LONDON, Dec. l7.-TNew York Herald
Cable Special to THE BEE. To say
that English actors are angry at the effort to
keep them from going to America under
contract is using a mild term to express their
state of frenzy. TIL Pail Mall Gazette to-
day contains interviews with leading London
managers, the most interesting of which is
the utterance of Herbert Blackmore, head of
an English theatrical agency, the largest in
the world.
''The real reason why English actors are
monopolizing the American stage is because
they speak English, which the average
American actor does not. AS the language
of the stage in the United States happens to
be English, persons who cannot speak the
language or speak it in a fearfully deteriora-
ted manner, are not able to get either the
positions or salaries of those who can. Ac-
tors onlymoderately successful here are stars
there. There is a young lady who was play
ing second lead over here earning "a a week.
l refer to Annie Role. She went to New
York and received g25 at Wallack's. There
is Herbert Kelsey. He never was a great
success here and only made "a a week, but
went to New York for $50, and now receives
ESQ. The company supporting Nellie Farron
is all English, and there is not one who is not
paid double what he received in England.
None of the stars would receive the same
salaries here if they were to return. During
their stay in America they contract the
American accent. We can't stand that here.
American actors are jealous because our
people speak good English and they cannot,
and are left out in the cold, unless they go
somewhere to the wild west on the other side
of the Rocky Mountains.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
The Indian Defense Association.

WAsnISGToN, Dec. IL. -phe fourth annual
meeting OF the national Indian defense assoc
citation was held today. Rev. Alex Kent
was reelected president, and among the
yice.presldcnts are Judge w. j. Godfrey of
Nebraska; Or. H. Grinuell Of California, and
Colonel ". q. !~iarIiins Of Indian Territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
The Wilcox Trial.

O'NEnL, Neb., Dec. lS.-[Special to THE
BEE. ]-Some evidence in the Wilcox case
was introduced to-day very favorable to the
theory of the defense. A large numbe of
witnesses testified to his being IA man OF good
reputation generally and law abiding, Mrs.
Banks, who slept in an adjoining room to
that where the shooting occurred, corrob-
Grated the statements of witnesses for the
prosecution, except on one point, in which
she testified that she saw Wilcox place the
pillow under the deceased's head after the
shot was fired, and before any one else en-
tered the house, which tends TO refute the
theory that the deceased was sleeping when
the shooting took place. The most noted
witness introduced by the defense was Hon.
M. =. Kinkaid, who boarded at Wilcox's sew
oral years. He testified that during that
time he never saw any difficulty bctween
Wilcox and his wife. 1t is thought that his
evidence will strengthen the defense materi-
ally. The defense rested at about 4 p. IN.
without putting Wilcox on the stand, which
was entirely unlocked for, and is regarded
by some as good management on the part of
the defense, and by others as a mistake.
The jury has not been allowed to separate
since II was sworn in on the 18th inst.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
A Child Tortured To Death.

WESTMINSTER, Md, Dec. ls.-l'anny
Jones (colored) is under arrest, charged
with killing a 4,year-old child by inhuman
treatment. The child had been left with her
by its mother to be taken care OF, and she
tortured il 10 death. The body was covered
with scars and burns. The woman is ac-
cused OF having tortured other children.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
A College stuuent Tarred.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec, 1S.--At Oberlin, o..
last night several of the college students en-
ticed Frank d.. Wolcott, a member of the
preparatory class, into a secluded street,
threw INN to the ground and coated him
with tar. j. Lyttlc, one of the as ~sailants,
was arrested to-day and fined $40 and costs.
Other arrests will follow. The cause of
the assault was a suspicion that Wolcott
had told the faculty about students drinking
and rambling.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19

b. IL Nj. collided with a freight near here
Sunday night. Beyond a bad shaking up no
one was seriously hurt. A rail struck the
caboose and cut it in two, just missing the
tops of the seats. There was but one pas
senger and he was lying down asleep. Had
he been in an upright position he would have
been cut in two.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
The Honorable Artillery Disbands.

LONDON, Dec. lS.-[Special Cablegram to
THE BEE. THE Honorable artillery COM
pany, the oldest military body in the world,
and a portion of whose member visited
America recently, has disbanded The
prince of Wales had become displeased at
the way the organization was managed, and
also with the lack of discipline which ex-
listed in the ranks. He had urged the mem
bers to abandon their charter privileges and
become part of The regular volunteer forces.
This suggestion was opposed by a majority
of the officers, and, as a consequence, the
prince of Wales, duke of Portland and others
sent in their designations and forwarded a
complaint of the condition of the company to
the queen. Her majesty withdrew the com-
pany's warrant, and the effect of her action
is to dissolve the company as a military
body.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
n Fire Record.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The civil service stores
on Queen Victoria street, in this city, were
nearly destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
$40, 900.
DETRoIT, Dec. lS.-A special from Mar
quctte says that this morning n fire in the
business center Of Iron Mountain burned an
entire block aud u number of dwellings. The
loss is estimated at from S65, 900 to 800, 900.
WINoNA, Mimi, Dec. lS.-rhe Touring mill
at Fountain City, Mimi, burned to-day. Loss
SO, GOO.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
o'clock" Deals Are Gambling.

CHICAGO, Dec. lS,-The appellate court to-
day rendered a decision in the case of II. b.
Mellen and others against the New York and
Chicago Grain exchange, whose dealings
were carried on by means of a machine
known as a o'clock, u affirming the Judgment
of the lower court, that the tran sactions
were gambling.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
Bad News for scaIpers

CHICAGO, Dec. l6.-The proposition TO
prosecute the Chicago ticket scalpers under
the state law prohibiting any person from
carrying on a brokerage business in railroad
tickets in Illinois, which practically has
been q dead letter, has been quietly talked
up among railroad managers and an EFFORT is
being made 10 secure concerted action.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
Arrivals.

AT London'-Tho British Queen, from
Boston.
AT G~lasgow--The Carthagenian, from
Boston.
Az Queons.owa-The Spain, frCrI New
York.
Az Philadeiphia-ihc Maryiaud, from
Lvndon.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
Jumpcd His Bonds.

HATGLER, Neb., Dec. 1s-[Special Telegram
TO THE BEE. Ira Atwood, one Of the boys
connected with the burglary at this place
last Thursday night, who was under bonds
to appear for trial to-day, failed to show up.
The officers are after him. The rest of the
thieves are safely lodged in Jail at Iu-
uianOla. Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
skinned with the Ennds.

NEBRASKA CRY, Neb,, Dec. 1S,-[Special
Telegram to The BEE. j. IL. Lester, agent
of Holidays minstrels, skipped from the
city to-day with the company's funds, leav-
ing the members in the lurch. The cash
taken amounted TO several hundred.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
Went Down In Gale.

paI.A3gLpIIA, dec. lS.-rbe schoonerj
August Flower aud Wl.ian Wiler, Which
sailed from here together on November 10.
are believed to have sunk u sca during the
recent storm ana all on Board lost. Eaoh ,
vessel Cat.:eI a captain, foar msp aud "
sLc Xara.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
Fremont,s Crowded Schools.

Fremont, Neb., Dec. ls,-ISpeciai TO II
Bee, 1.-THE Fremont board OF education, at
. special meeting held last night, passed res
~olutions declaring that owing to the rapid in
crease in the number of pupils of school age
In the city, a high school building aad an
other ward school were imperative needs,
and recommended that a proposition to vote
s35, 600 bonds be submitted to the people, and
that the proceeds be devoted 10 the erection
Of such buildings. Two new school bu,i6-
ings were built this year and still the public
schools are over crowded.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
Storm on the Isthmus.

panama, Dec. ls,-Hailroad ccmpuu!ea.
ton with Colon has been interrupted by q
storm and several miles OF road have been
inundated. The canal WORKS heye beer Goa.
s!derably damaged. Great anxiety prevails
regarding the affairs Of the canal.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
A Runaway Couple Arrested.

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 1S.--lSpecial to TIE
BEE, "A runaway couple from Blair were
captured in this city last night. The name
of the young man is George Stewart aud the
girl is a Miss Anderson. The former is
about twenty-five years old and the latter is
but fourteen. They arrived here on the s
o'clock Elkhorn train, having purchased
tickets at Blair for only us far as Fremont.
During the stop of the train here the gay
Lochinvar mace inquiry as to the distance
finally purchased two tickets for Nickcrson.
He was recognized by a lady from Blair, ana
his story to her appearing somewhat suspi-
cious, she informed the police, who arrested
the pair. Stewart Occupied a lonely cell in
the Jail last night, ana this morning the un-
successful clippers were put III charge OF an
Oficer and sent back TO Blair.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19

BEATRICE, Neb,, Dec. 1S.--tSpecial Tele-
gram TO THE BEE. r.. l.. Roberts, grocer,
was closed to day on chattel mortgages
amounting to Ssl.350. lie had only a small
stock, and has been here but a short time.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
Another Opium Seizure.

DETROIT, Dec. ia special from Sand
Beach says; Special Agent Day made an
additional seizure Of forty pounds of contro-
tend opium 10 Bloomfield township last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-19
A FUrtunaIe Accident.

6AlIM, Neb,, Dec. ls.--[Special to Tue
REE.J-Tho west bound ''cannoa.bail" OF the
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29
Disinfecting Letters.

The Ameriedn Analyst describes as fol-
lows the method adopted by the United
States Government for the disinfection OF
letters coming from districts in which vel
low fever prevails: Letters from the
stricken section are fumigated in novel
way, SO that there is little or no chance
for the disease being brought northward
The letters are all stopped when they
reach the quarantine lines. Each letter is
put under a machine with a long arm at
tached, and this is provided with little
teeth punctured at the ends. A powder
that is used for fumigating purposes is
forced through the arm and down through
the teeth. The arm comes down on each
letter, and, while the little teeth are per-
forating the letter, the powder is blown in
between the sheets, disinfecting the letter
thoroughly. We had understood that
after the perforations were made the letters
were exposed TO the fumes of burn
ing sulphur. If the Analgsist is correct
in its statement, it would be a sat
isfaction to know what the powder is
which thus disinfects the letters so thor
oughly. So far as We know, there is nc
powder which has this power when en-
ployed in the manner described, and, IN
til we receive further information. we
shall look upon the whole process with
distrust.