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Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Nebraska and iowa Pensions.

WASHINGTON, August 30.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Pensions granted Ne
braskans: Original invalid-Gurley b.
Chase, Homerville. Increase - Stephen
Sherlock, Hebron; Charles A. Bugbee,
Peoria. Original widows, etc.-Minors of
Joseph Ruff, Harrington.
Pensions for Iowans Original invalid
Roland Aubrey, Earlville; j.. Newton,
Alba. Increase-Iver A. Brandt, Decorah; {;
John NJ Stickncy, Hull; Edward Carpenter,
Wright; James E. McCt -kle, Belinda;
Thomas E. Miner Spencer, John T. Dowd-
ing, Laporte City. Reissue-Michael Ryan,
Grandview; Linsy d. Andr ,ws, Berkeley; ;
Henry Rhodes, Eddyville. Original wld-
ows. etc.--Minors of Hugh o. jones, Colum.
bus City, Especial act) Mary L., widow of
Barnett E. Rlstine, Fairfield. Mexican wild
ows-Elizabcth, widow Of Ephraim Keith,
KeOkuk
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Land Commissioner,s Rcnort.

WASHINGTON, August 30.-The forthcoming
report of the commissioner of the general
land office will show that during the year
ending June 80, 1888, there were made 59,O95
cash land entries OF all classes, aggregating
$780,, ,254 acres, for which the government
received 81 ,2o5,O7l. The report will show
that the whole number of entries of all
classes, including Indian lands, made during
the year was 255, l19, embracing "a, 4S5, 1888
acres. The total receipts from the foregoing
were $13, SEAL OF the whole number Of
entries, 1926 were original homesteads en-
braclng 3, 49, 400 acres, and "a, 472 were tim
Der culture entries, having in all an area of
3, 133, 800 acres. In addition to the 24.4S5 S35
acres entered under the various public land
laws, the area of committed homesteads,
final desert entries, final homestead and final
timber culture entries aggregated 5,647, ,543
acref
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
A BID FOR VOTES.

of President Cleveland.

GCoprtght 1883 bu James Gordon Bennett.l
LONDON, August 30.-[N New York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE. MIR. Blaine,
who made himself much liked and petted by
aristocratic British circles during the past
summer, was very premature in announcing
their love for President Cleveland. English
press attacks on him accumulate. Today
the aristocratic White Hall Review swells
the cry of hostile criticism against him in
long leader, in the course Of which it says,
after reviewing the course of the senate in
rejecting the treaty: SIS the latest
action of the president any nobler
in conceptions Not one whit.
1t offends equally by preferring private ad-
vantage to public good. 1t is Of the two the
more to be condemned on both accounts. It
is more audacious and shows a greater want
of principle as proceeding from the highest
quarter in the state, whence conduct quite
different might be looked for. He has des-
cended from the position of president and
the pure atmosphere of impartiality and
craftsmanship TO the platform of the poll
tician. In a word, President Cleveland has
lowered himself to the levol Of the senator's
and has forgotten dignity, craftsmanship
and everything else in an attempt to gain .
party advantage over his opponents"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
CALLED BACK.
Rowing Cheyennes Return 10 Their
Agency Under Military Escort.

BUFFALO, Wyo., August 30.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. l-Lieutenants Powell and
Gardner, with Company ID, Ninth cavalry,
left Fort Mckinney yesterday escorting the
band of Cheyenne Indians back to their
agency on the Tongue river, which they had
left without authority. To-day couriers from
Captain Dimmick's Company II, Ninth cav
airy, arrived at Fort Mckinney ana exported
that the Powder river country with its trib-
utaries had been completely secuted for a
week and no Indians found. Information
was received Of the Sioux some days ago, but
they have now returned to their agency. No
depredations TO speak of have been COM
mitted, and all fears of trouble are now al
layed. Troop II is returning to the post
Had the Indians appeared few days later,
after the garrison at Fort Mckinney had
gone away, the case would probably have
been serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
An Unnatural Crime.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., August 30-[Special
to THE BEE. "A most revolving crime was
attempted in this city last evening. One of
the soldiers en- route from Fort Omaha to
Kearney enticed the nine -year-old son of one
of our prominent citizens to the fair grounds,
where they are encamped and in one of the
horse stalls attempted crime against
nature The cries of the boy attracted the
attention of carpenter who rescued him.
The brute was promptly landed in the county
and costs, but was rearrested on another
charge. During the trial the father of the
boy drew a revolver and but for the inter-
vention Of friends would have killed the
wretch
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Republican League Meeting.

FULLERTON, Neb, August 2S.-The Grand
Island meeting of the State league promises
to be one of the principal campaign rallies of
the season, September 8. When there are a
sufficient number going from one place excur
sion rates can be obtained at the local rail
road Office. Members of the league can OBJ
tain one-third return fare by purchasing
tickets when leaving home and taking ca
receipt from the agent for the same. State
papers please copy the above as there are so
many inquiries it is impossible TO answer
every one individually.
BRAD. d. SLAUGHTER, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Killed for a Skunk.

AURORA, Neb,, August 30.-[Special to THE
BEE. Mrs. Shelters, who resides near
Bromfeld, in this county, yesterday discov-
cred skunk under the barn, and called her
husband, who took down his Winchester
went around behind the barn and fired at the
animal. The bullet glanced from large
stone and struck Mrs. Shelters, who was
standing at the window in the house, in the
forehead, killing her instantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Forced To Give Up HIS Claim.

BREWSTER, Neb., August So.-lSpecial
Telegram to The BEEl-Last Sunday MORN
ing at 8 o'clock about ten masked men went
to the house of School Superintendent F. c.
Beck, Of this county, ten miles northwest Of
this place, knocked at the door and when the
door was opened took Mr.. Beck by force
from the house and threw him down, choking
him and threatening him until he promised
to relinquish his right to timber claim he
was contesting, after which the mob dis
persed. More trouble will follow, as the
masked parties are all known.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Found Dead.

STERLING, Neb,, August 3O.-TSpecial to
THE Bee b. Rowell was found dead at
noon yesterday in DIR. Netf IS dental office.
The doctor went to dinner and when he re-
turned Mr.. Rowell was dead in the chair he
was left in. It is thought by some that he
had taken poison. He leaves wife and
seven children,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Rifle Practice at the Niagara.

WASHINGTON, August 30.-lSpecial to TIE
BEE. Major Guy Henry Of the Ninth Cav
airy has been ordered as inspector at the
rifle match at Fort Niagara, NJ Y. Seven
handsome gold medals are to be awarded to
the winners, and the contest begins Septem-
Der IL. Thirty recruits have been assigned
to the Seventeenth infantry.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Ocean Steamship Movements.

At New York-The State of Indiana from
Glasgow, and the Rynland from Antwerp.
At Southampton-The Saale from Gew
York for Bremen.
At London-Passed Prawle Point-Yhe
steamer Borderer from Boston. Passed
Dunnethead-The steamer Slavonia from
New York for Copenhagen and Stettin.
Passed the Lizard-The steamer Loandam
from New York for Amsterdam.
At Baltimore-The Weser from Bremen,
the Copenhagen and Bergenzern from New
York
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Keith County Teacbers,

OGALLALA, Neb., August 3O.-[Specal Tel
egram to The BEE. 1.-THE Keith county
institute has just finished very successful
and profitable ten days. work. The instruc.
tors were Profs. l.. E. and H. A. Brown,
ana Misses Maggie Brown, Carrie Leech and
Estella Elliott. During the evenings the
members of the Keith county board gave
lecture upon the important topics of the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Went to Nebraska City,

BEATRICE, Neb, August 3o-tSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. .l-One hundred and fifty
citizens including a fire company, the mill
airy and board of trade went to the Ne
braska City bridge celebration by special
train tonight. This evening another crowd
of 500 at attended the democratic rally at
Wymore.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Postal Statistics.

WASHINGTON, August 80.-The annual re-
port of the superintendent Of foreign mails
shows that the total cost of the service was
$3.50, ,O67, Of which amount 81, $40 was for the
transportation of mails of foreign origin.
The total number Of pieces sent to foreign
countries was s92269 The total number
received was Il, $50 C6S
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
The London Stock Exchange.

lCoplright 1898 bp James Gordon Bennett.1
LONDON August 3d. New York Herald
Cable-Special to THE BEE. The market
opened weak and fiat prices from Wall
street taking everybody by surprise. Tho
professional bears coming to the front ham,
mered prices until the weak bulls cleared
out. Towards the close, however, Wall
street sent buying orders which helped to
maintain the market somewhat. Owing to
the Atchison rate cutting and the report
that Phil Armour was about to do the sama
with Milwaukee later, the market for Nor.
folk preferred preferred was likewise weak,
May holders realizing but Messrs. Vivian
and Gray would not part with any of their
shares. There was little trade aud that of q
selling order. Rumors Of fever and rate
cutting were once more rife. Copper shares
were tirm owing to the metal being higher
and the report Of o strong syndicate being
formed here TO buy up all the shares the
bears would sell.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
A Little Waif.

COLUMBUS, Neb., August 30.-[Sp-ecial Tele
gram to THE BEE. IA small girl baby about
two weeks old was left in the parlor of the
Grand Pacific hotel this afternoon about
o'clock. The parents or parties who left the
child are unknown 10 any one about the
house. Diligent search is being made for
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
A Probib,tion Nomjna,ion

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, August 30.-R. II. Pat
ton was nominated by the prohibition central
committee for the legislature In place OF
David Wetzel, who withdrew because it was
discovered that he had not lived long enough
in the district. Patton Is a recent convert
from the oemocrstio party.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Van Wyck Talks to Soldiers.

NORFOLK Neb., August 3O.-[Special to
The BEE. AT the camp fire Gen
cral Van Wyck addressed an immense audi
ence in his entertaining and forcible manner.
Each sentence he uttered was warmly re-
ceived by the old soldiers. The applause was
tremendous as the general plead for the JUS
tice which this government owes the sol
der
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Tracy Gets Mad and Resigns.

WASHINGTON, August 3O.-Representative
Tracy, of New York has resigned his men,
bership in the house committees on Pacific
railroads, and coinage, weights and meas
ures. This action results from the treat
ment by the house of the report of the con-
ferees on the Small bill containing provis-
ions for the equipment of the Watervliet ar
senal in which Tracy was deeply interested.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Portuguese Soldiers Mutiny.

LONDON, August S0.-Advices from Lor-
enzo-Marques, q Portuguese town In Africa,
say that mutiny has broken out among the
soldiers Of the garrison and that the marines
have been landed from the war ships "
quell It.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
John I. Nesbitt Nominated.

OGALLALA, Neb., August 30.-[Special Tel
egram to THE BEE.l- the Thirtieth sena-
torial district convention held at this place
this afternoon John !. Nesbtt of North
Platte, was unanimously nominated for sem
ator. This evening Henry st. Rayner was
nominated on the first ballot to represent the
Fifty-fourth representative district.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Suffered for Twelve Years.

SEWARD, Neb, August 3o.-lSpecial to
THE BEE. Mrs. George w. Lowley, wife
of our ex-county Judge, died last night, after
an illness of twelve years during which time
she has been cripple. She leaves a hus-
band and SIX children
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Killed BY an Exp,osion.

SpRINorIELp. H., August 8O.-Noah
Riekard, well known citizen of this place,
was instantly killed today by the explosion
OF boiler at his saw mill. seven miles east
OF this CITY,. William Martin. the engineer,
fatally wcunded.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
Poughkeepsie's New Bridge.

PououxEErsIE, N. ", August SO.-The
last span in the great bridge across the Hud-
son at this point was completed about six
o'clock this evening, the event being cele-
brated by the firing Of cannon from the top
of the bridge. Whistles along the river
were blown and there were other demonstra
tiops over the event -
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
A soc,alist's Triumph.

BERLIN, August SO.-In the election In tho
Sixth district Of this city to-day Herr I.ieb-
knecht, ths socialist. was successful, receive
ing " ,061 votes out OF atotsl Of N,7sl.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-31
The Fisheries Question in EnxI

ICOpDl1Dht Itb5 bV James GOFdOn Benneu.I I
LONDON, August 30-fNew York Herald
Cable-Special TO The BEE. Ito show the
interest taken In the fisheries question here
the London Times has column and q half
Of American cables, giving the debate on
foreign affairs in the committee, the full text
of the bill and sundry information about tho
Alaska seal fisheries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04
CHEAPER TELEGRAPHING.

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has secured the telegraph line of
the Southern Minnesota road, which IN
cludes all points from La Crosse to Sioux
Falls. Mr.. A. b. Smith estimates that
the rates to two-thirds of these points
will be reduced one-half. This will be
a great saving to business men, as the
charges for kilograms to points on the
Milwaukee road southwest of here have
been outrageously high heretofore. The
following dispatch from Milwaukee gives
further information regarding the new
deal:
To-day the contract recently COM
pleted between the Chicago, Milwaukee
Il st. Paul railroad and the Western
Union Telegraph Company goes into eff
feet. BY Its provisions the Western
Union Company assumes control of
about ! 900 miles of telegraph wire
heretofore operated by the company.
Nebraska, Minnesota and Dakota To-
Gated on the Kansas City, Chicago and
Council Bluffs, Sioux City and Dakota,
jim River, Hastings and Dakota, and
Chippewa Valley and Superior Divisions
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
road. The telegraph lines in question
pass through territory IN which the rail-
road was built within the past five
years. The new contract will be good
thing for the farmers and dealers in and
receivers of grain, as the expense of
telegraphing to and from points includ-
ed will be cut down one-half. The
Western Union now operates the entire
5000 miles of telegraph contiguous to
the railroad tracks of the St. Paul sys-
TEN. The reason that the expense of
sending a message to these points is re-
duced under the new contract is that
single check only is necessary to send a
message, while under the old system a
double check was required"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04

THE Mankato FREE Press thinks a
plank in the national republican plat
form promising tariff rerisiOH and inter
nal revenue reduction" will suit ANYBODY
but a free trader. Would the FREE
PRESS be satisfied to try the fortunes of
the coming campaign with expressions
of similar character from state and dis
trict conventions; reduction" of inter-
nal revenue, revision" perhaps, rails
Ing of tariff duties Red Wing Republic
can.
The FREE Press is willing to ''trv the
fortunes of the coming campaign" upon
the platform of the National Republican
Convention because we believe the So
Der, good Judgment of the party will
dominate that convention, and properly
elucidate the well-known position of Re-
publicans upon the tariff as well as other
public questions. We presume our
friend of the Republican expects to stand
on that platform also, and support the
nominees. But we don't expect to see
the national convention put ticket in
the field with mill stone around its
neck in the shape of Il low tariff plat
form, such as some Minnesota Republic
cans seem to be advocating. That sort
of thing will be left to the party which
assemblies at st. Louis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04

THOSE Republican papers which think
their party should abandon its former
policy on the tariff question and take
the alleged advanced position" in the
matter which has its best exposition IN
the Mills bill, ought to take note of the
sentiments promulgated by the various
Democratic State conventions that have
been held. One and all commend
Cleveland as the apostle of the tariff
reform" which is proving such a seduc.
tive attraction to certain Republicans.
The st. Louis convention will adopt sim
liar platitudes of praise for the low tariff
policy of Cleveland, Mills, Hurd, Car
Isle, a al. If the Republican party
wants to succeed in the coming cam
paign it will stick to its old doctrine of
protection to home industries and the
preservation of the home market for our
agriculturlsts. 1t should steer clear of a
policy which the opposition has for
many years been trying to stuff down
the country's throat, but which the lat
ter has repeatedly repudiated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04

JUDGE GRESHAM was yesterday en-
dorsed by Illinois Republicans as their
choice for the presidency. This will OF
course give him II good send off as II can
didate, and if he had the solid support
of his own state Mr.. Gresham would be
a formidable candidate. General Har-
rison is however likely to receive the
endorsement of Indiana Republicans
and this cannot fail to damage Gresham's
chances. Sherman, Gresham and ALI
son are now in the field, and with De-
pew, Hawley and Harrison certain to be
presented the party Is not likely to
make mistake when IN meets in con-
vention at Chicago. Either of these
men would be received with confidence
by Republicans and the people gen.
erally
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04


We have been having three or four
days of rain, ending with heavy snow
storm; clouds are still lowering in the
sky, the air is chilly, and everything in
dicates a poor corn season.
Mrs. James Scram is very sick with
measles.
Mr.. J. G.. Graham and wife, accompa-
MED by friends, took in the theater at
MankatO last night.
Our temperance entertainment was
postponed until n week from next Sun
day evening.
VIM. Neal has sold out his restaurant
to a condemnation GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. Julius Graf and Mr.. Geo. Smith
have exchanged property, and Mr.. G. Is
about to put up new house on his.
Mr.. Amiel Kosende is going to Lake
Crystal to work at his trade
Mr.. Thomas. Garvis and daughter have
returned from the South.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04
METHopIsTs IN CONFERENCE,

The General Conference ofthe Metho-
dist Episcopal church is in session in
New York City. This is the first session
of the General Conference since the CEN
tennial of the establishment of the
church was celebrated four years ago at
Philadelphia. The present assembly is
likely to be an interesting one, as there
is important legislation to be enacted
and several bishops TO be chosen. Some
of the subjects that will be fully discuss
ed, if they are not acted upon, are the
propriety of extending the pastoral
term, the licensing of women as regular
preachers, the subject of temperance,
etc. The lengthening of the pastoral
term, whose maximum is three years,
has been under discussion in the de-
nomination for years. Many influential
ministers are in favor of extension, es-
pecially i'm certain city fields, where il is
felt that Methodist pastors have not al
ways the same opportunity for building
mp charges enjoyed by their ministerial
bretherr in other denominations. The
feeling may be to make four or five
years the limit, and leave the rule the
same IN regard to the one-year pastorage
as ut present, and yet no action may be
taken.
The Methodist churches North and
South have for years discussed in various
forms the subject of a reunion of these
divided communions. Like the Presby-
terians, they have thus far been unable
to arrive at any definite conclusion. 1t
is not unlikely this subject will come up
again this year. In this connection it
will perhaps be interesting TO recall the
paragraph adopted four years ago at
the Philadelphia meeting. That confer
ence, by resolution, declared "the policy
of the Methodist Episcopal church to be
that no member of any society shall be
excluded from public worship in any
and every ediiice of the denomination,
and no student shall be excluded from
instruction in any and every school m
der the supervision of the church,
because of race, color, or previous con-
dition of servitude,"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

STERLING CENTER, April %.
c. III. Furman had horse very badly
injured by barb wire.
A letter has been received by our
postmaster announcing the death of
James Boyer on April 2lst mt Park
RIVER, ID. T., he was killed while assist
ing to load piling, one of them rolling
back and striking him on the breast,
killing him instantly.
1t is Detectives Grover and Fisk now.
They are entitled to considerable credit
in ferreting out the whereabouts of
Slingerman's horse that was stolen.
August Beck's little daughter died
Thursday morning.
VIM. b. Buell. was buried on Friday
and many attended the funeral. His
family have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Seeding is about done in our town and
corn planting will commence in short
time.
Myron Vroman is building barn.
Who knows when our summer school
cnmmences2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

A Republican State Convention for the state
Of Minnesota, will be held on Wednesday, May
l6 ISIS, in Market Hall, I'm the city OF st. Paul,
Mimi, at IL o'clock noon, for the purpose of
clecting four delegates nj large, and four alter
mates, 10 the National Republican Convention
To bc held June 10, ISIS; and also for the NOM
ination OF seven Presidential Electors and an
equal number of alternate Electors; ana for
the transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The congressional district delegates To the
National Convention shall be chosen in the
same manner ms the nomination Of a member
OF congress is made i'm said districts.
All citizens who believe in the principles Of
the Republican party, who desire its success,
and who propose 10 support the candidates
nominated 10y the National Republican Con-
Ncntion to be held in Chicago, June 10, lSSs,
are invited To cooperate in the election Of del
egatcS.
The counties Of the Second Congressional
District are entitled Ia the following number
of delegates and an equal number of alter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-04
"Monon" Resolutions !

Whereas, The Monon Route a., n, III.
q c. R'y CO.. desires to make 1t known
to the world that it runs the very finest
system of Pullman Buffet Sleepers, and
Chair Cars between Chicago, Louisville,
Indianapolis and Cincinnati, making it
the double Pullman line between the
winter cities of the South and the North
ern summer resorts, and
Whereas, The Monon Route makes the
short and direct cut between the above
cities; running special lay-over Sleep
er between Chicago and Indianapolis so
passengers may have a good nights
rest; and
Whereas, Its depots and general ac-
commodations uneXcelled, and at the
same time its rates are as low as the
lowest, then
BE IT RESOLVED, That it is good policy
in the event of starting on a trip TO cor
respond with +. o. Mccormick, Gener-
al Passenger Agent, Monon Route, Chi
cago, Ills. (City Ticket Office, 70 Clark
street, 41wtf