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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
ADMIRAL oHERARDrs REPORT.
Legitime Asks the American Repre-
sentative IN Ace as a arbitrator

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Tho navy depart
ment to-day received report from Admiral
Gherardi, stationed at Port.au-Prince, dated
July 10. There was no mention OF fighting.
The admiral states that Hppoyte was re-
ported TO be advancing upon Port-au Prince
and that upon the beginning OF the attack a
force Of mariners would be landed from the
United States ships in the harbor TO pro-
tect the American representatives and the
interests of the American residents. The
admiral also reported that Legtime had
appealed to the American minister, rhomp.
son, to meet Hippolyte and endeavor to ar
range some basis upon which the conflict
between their forces might be stopped, but
whether or not Thompson had taken any
steps TO carry out Legitime's wishes was
not stated.
The acting secretary of state said IL
Thompson did anything in the capacity of
peacemaker it would be as an individual en-
tirely and not as representative OF the
United States, nor acting under the author
ity of this government, which has all along
declined to recognize either Of the factions in
Hayti.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
oiympia's Convention.

OLYMPIA, W. T., July 23.-Terry wants to
be the first governor, and undoubtedly will,
as he has no rival for the republican nomi-
nation, but II was thought when the legisla-
ture met he might be elected 10 tho senate,
f the warning factions could agree on no one
else. The committee on the executive and par
doning power reported this morning among
other things proviso that the governor
shall be ineligible for the office of senator.
This, IL 1t passes, greatly strengthens the
chances of Ex-Governor Wilson's success,
and his election TO the senate is now almost
certain. The other provisions of tho article
On the executive power are the creating of
the offices of governor, lieutenant governor,
secretary Of state, auditor, treasurer and
commissioner of public lands. The
governor and lieutenant governor hold office
for four years. The others two years.
The returns OF the election for the governor
and lieutenant governor arc opened before
Joint session OF the legislature. II two
candidates have the sanie vote the legisla-
ture elects The governor must send au
annual message, hes the veto power, and ca;,
I'LL all officos not elective He can veto any
Item Of q bill without killing the whole bill.
ihe governor aud lieutenant governor must
sldsd 1--WE years In the state The other Of
hccrs must have resided here two years. The
report was read and ordered printed.
De!egate Sullivan wanted the convention
90 invite II. ii. Blackwell, secretary OF the
Woman's Suffrage Association of America,
20 address It, but u number Of members OBJ
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
DIR. Alien Amused.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Dr Allen, secre-
tary of the Corean legation and an Ameri-
can, who has spent many years in Corea,
was interviewed tonight in regard TO the
story that Mrs. Heron is to be hanged in
Corea for preaching Christianity He was
greatly amused by the story, and
anything of the kind had occurred it would
have created the biggest sensation of years,
and the American minister would have
known all about it. The Coreans, he said,
are opposed to christianity, and there is a
law making the preaching of it a capital of
fense. This was made several years ago
when 1t was feared the Jesults were endeav-
oring to obtain the control of the government,
but 1t is dead letter
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
HEAVY RAINS IN COLORADO.
Trains Tied Up in Denver All Day
Several DIstricts Flooded.

DENVER, July 23..-An exceedingly heavy
rain fell in the city last night between 10
and 10 o'clock, dong considerable damage to
the streets and flooding cellars. To-day re-
ports from nearly every point in the state
indicate :..e.-e was great damage to crops
and fences. The railroads sne heavy losers,
no trains having left Denver or arrived un til
Grande are washed out between here and
Pueblo so that trains on the former liue .are
forced TO come in over the Denver, Texas 81
Fort Worth, which did not suffer by the
storm. The Union Pacific and Burlington
were DELAYED about eight hours, as also was
the Midland and all mountain trains. The
damages will be repaired and all trains run
ming ON time by Tomorrow night.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Crops in Canada.

TORONTO, July 23--Reports as to the con-
dition of crops in Manitoba and at many
points in Ontario are published. AS whole
tho reports are satisfactory. In Manitoba
wheat will be an average crop, barley two
thirds crop, and oats poor crop. the situ-
alton is not all that could be desired, but
there seems to be no good ground for the
despairing reports that have been circulated.
Reports from points in Ontario arc generally
satisfactory. Fall wheat will be good
average crop, except in the low lands, where
serious injury was done by the June rains.
crop. The corn crop seems to be a failure,
while the hay crop is heavy and well saved,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
SOUTH DAKOTA'S DEBT LAW.
A Splendid Chance For Dead Beats
In the New State.
ABOUT EVERYTHING EXEMPTED.
The Natural Outcome an Immense
Number OF Chsttcl Mortgages at
Very High Rate OF
Interest.
Good Progress Made.

Sioux FALLS, S. D., July 23.-ISpecial
Telegram TO The BEE. -To-day's session of
the South Dakota constitutional convention
was well attended and good progress was
made. Ten reports were adopted aud added
70 the finished work. Among these was the
article on exemptions, which is as follows:
The right OF the debtor to enjoy the comforts
and nccessaries of life shall be recognized by
wholesome laws; exempting from forced
sale homestead, the value of which shall be
limited and defined by law, to all heads OF
families, and q reasonable amount Of per-
sonal property, the kind and value of which
is to be fixed by general laws; the legisla-
ture therefore, will determine the Limitation
of exemptions.
Under the present law Dakota is the best
place in the union for the debtor who does
not care to pay his debts. The law exempts
n homestead without limit as 10 value aud
81, 800 worth or personal property. For sew
eral years the Legislative assembly has vainly
tried to reduce their assessment and make
possible the collection of debts. The consti-
tuition simply provides that homestead
shall be limited in value. The effect of so
liberal an exemption is an immense number
of chattel mortgages at high rate Of in
terest.
The federal appropriation will doubt
less carry the convention through until
the last of next week. Twenty.six hundred
dollars has been reserved for printing and
the mileage account will be little short of
5000 The individual mileage varies from
S23l to nothing, the fatted picking of course
going to the Black Hills members. This will
leave about Sl2, 800, which will carry the con.
vention for about thirty days, or until
August g. AS the Bismarck committee will
a. 1, bat tln doll too
will not need to be very long without their
ner diem.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
The Ono House idea Defeated.

BISMARCK, Oak, July 23.-Prohibition Pc
titions are beginning to pour in and it is
evident the hope of having prohibition en-
bodied In the convention still burns. Pres
ident Faucher, of the constitution, received
o telegram from Elliott +. Shepard, presi-
dent Of the American Sabbath union, urging
. provision in the constitution protecting
and encouraging Sabbath observance
The complete constitution introduced by
was postponed until tomorrow.
The proposition TO vest the legis-
iative power In single body was
aSaih again discussed sS ,,ish ~ eommittee OF the
for the orators The proposition was de-
feated and the convention will now make ap-
portionments for two houses. The remain
der OF the afternoon was passed in dis.
cussing the article on county and township
organization. The greatest controversy was
on the question of locating county seats.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
oUsTING "sO0NERs."
Excitement in Oklahoma Over the Re
cent Land Office Decision.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July GA special from
Guthrie, Oklahoma, says the decision of the
land Office oustiDg ''sooners," US those who
entered Oklahoma before noon, April 22, are
called, is causing excitement throughout
Oklahoma as fast as the news spreads. Two
hundred men were in line yesterday morn
ing, waiting for the land Office to open, a
large majority waiting 10 file on claims al
ready entered by men supposed TO have been
In the territory before noon of April 22, and
which the decision declares are not entitled
TO hold claims. II is thought by many that
IN equity the same ruling must apply to town
lots, when six hundred or seven hundred
persons in Guthrie alone will be affected.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
The Day Mt Helena.

HELENA, Mont, July 28-1n convention
to-day the chairman of the committee on mis-.
cellaneous subjects reported back the propo-
stion relating to gambling, stating that it
was a question for legislative action. The
resolution relating to free passes was also re.
ported. and n substitute will be introduced
later. The labor question came up again,
and the section relating to convict labor was
discussed at length and finally rejected.
The afternoon session was devoted TO tho
further discussion of the preamble Several
members opposed the bringing of God or re-
ligion into the constitution, and the preamble
was finally adopted as previously reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
An important Opinion.

WAsHINGToN, July 23.-Attorney General
Miller has given an important opinion in the
case of naval cadet who rendered his res
ignation, which was duly accepted. I he
resignation was subsequently regarded as
withdrawn and the cadet was sent back to
the academy. The attorney general is of the
opinion that the consent of the secretary of
the navy to the withdrawal of the resigna-
tion had no legal effect whatever. On the
acceptance of his resignation the cadet
ceased to be in the service.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
CAPTURED BY vAsDERsILr.
Another Trunk Line From chicago TO
the Seaboard Secured.

NEW YoRK, July 23.-IA railroad deal was
completed yesterday by which Drexel, Nor
gan & Co. bought of c. p. Huntington 100, 900
shares of common stock Of the Chesapeake s.
Ohio railroad for two and a
quarter million dollars. This firm
has been buying blocks of this
stock quietly and it is understood they now
control the property. This it Is said is the
end Of a gigantic deal in the interest of the
vanderbilts, which gives them another
trunk line from Chicago to the seaboard at
Newport News, shorter than any OF the
other lines. The beginning of the deal was
said to be the consolidation of the Cleveland,
Columbus, Cincinnati & indianapolis or
Bee Line" with the Cincinnati, lndianspo-
lis, ST. Louis & Chicago or the "Big Four"
making thorough trunk line with the
Chesapeake g. Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Trunk Lines Violating the Law.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Interstate
Commerce commission to-day decided that
the practice of the trunk lines in accepting
smaller sums for hauling grain for export
between interior and seaboard points than
the regular local rate between the same
produce exchange against the New York
Central road. The decision says: 1.-THE
only practical mode yet devised for making
through export rates is to add to the estab-
lished inland rates from the interior to the
seaboard, the current ocean rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Iowa Patents.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-[Spccial Telegram
to The BEE. l-Pntents were issued to-day
to Iowa inventors as follows: Lawson W.
Baylies, Nicola, Ia, combined end gate and
SCOOP board; S. Il. Crowner, assignor Of one
half to w. j. Miles, Newell Ia, steam gen
orator; Oscar A. KleiA, Sigourney, Ia,
stump puller; Fred V. Mcdynski, Des
Moines, Ia, feed water purifiers; Horatio B.
Morrison, Britt, assIgnor of three fourths to
f. M. Rogers, G. Fl. Hughes and ". II.
Cottrell, Mason City, Ia, wrench; II. II
James l. Shrack, Jessup, Ia, linimcnt.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
What Wall street Thinks.

NEW York, July 23.-The announcement
made to-day that G. P. Huntington had re-
Gently sold 100. 900 shares Of Chesapeake &
Ohio common stock created no surprise and
little comment on Wall street, for it was
generally understood he had arranged for
the Mississippi and would devote himself to
the management Of his roads west of that
stream. The sale Of stock makes no change
in the CONTROL as under the reorganization
plan the voting power is vested in the hands
of the trustees until 1891. Huntington con-
firms the above statement
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
THU GREAT CHINESE FIRE.
Eignty-Seven Thousand Houses Burn.
ed-TWcIYc Hundred Pcrish.

SAN FRASoIsco. July 23.-1he steamer
Belgic arrived from Hong Kong and Yoka.
homa this morning The recent fire at Tu
Chow burned twenty-three houses, destroy
ing 81 600 dwellings. Over ], 200 perished In
the flames and 400 others were killed. Nearly
10000 people were obliged to camp out with
out shelter, and wcrS dying at the rate Of
100 a day from want and exposure. The au-
thorties are providing for their necessities.
Rev. J. Crosslet, prominent in missionary
and benevolent work in China, died June 81
on shipboard between Shanghai and Tient-
sin.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Killed by the Cars.

PITrspuRa, July 23.-Miss Oppenheimer,
Hebrew society belle of Allegheny, and
daughter of one of the most prominent mer-
chants In that city, was killed at Harmony
this morning. Miss Oppenheimer and four
other ladies were riding in wagon. The
train came along, and the horse becoming
frightened backed them over the embank-
ment Miss OpDenheimer was thrown out
of the wagon between two cars and iu-
stantly killed. Two Of her companions were
seriously injured. The others escaped
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
The Southern tactic Stubborn.

CHICAGO, July 23-Ata meeting of the
Transcontinental association James Smith
was elected permanent chairman. The
Southern Pacific's notice Of withdrawal was
considered and Tranic Manager Stubbs
stated the notice would only be recalled on
condition that the Canadian Pacifc's differ
entails on Pacific coast business be consid.
erably modified. The matter was referred
to the executive committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
WANDERED BACK INSANE.
Return ofa Wichita Citizen Who Was
Supposed to be Dead.

WICHITA Kan, July 23-E. L. Brown, a
well known business man Of this city, disap-
peared last January. His hat, covered with
blood and blood-stained coupling pin, found
near his house, led to the suspicion that
he had been murdered. To-day
he returned home insane and having
the appearance Of tramp. A large scar on
his head leads to the belief that his murder
was attempted but failed, and since then it
is supposed that he has been kept concealed
by his would-be murderers until to-day,
when he escaped aud found his way home.
He can give no account Of himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Shooting ARRAY at Hiawatha.

HIAwATHA, Kan, July 23.-[Special to
THE BEE. IA shooting affray occurred here
about l O'Clock p. m. to-day between John
Davies, notorious character employed by
Ed Hoge, butcher, and James q. Dunn,
keeper OF beer joint, resulting In Davies
receiving a flesh wound in his left arm.
About dozen shots were fired at short
range. Davies is said TO have been the ag-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
No scctnr,an Books Allowed.

BOISE CRY, Ida, July 23-The citizens Of
Washington county presented petition to
the constitutional convention to-day against
the monopoly or irrigation canal The pro-
position, to admit the bible into the public
schools provoked hot discussion, but was
disposed of by an amendment forbidding any
religious or sectarlan books or papers in the
schools The school lands are to be sold at
auction for net less than $40 per acre.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Regarded as n Inke.

PIrTsBuRs, July 23.-Thc idea that English
capitalists will buy up and control the steel
industry Of the United States, as published
this morning, has created considerable good
natured fun among some OF the manufactur-
ers here, who ridicule the idea.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
opposes Warner,s Advice.

TOPEKA, Kan, July s9.-[Special Telegram
TO THE BEr.l-Departmen Commander
Booth, of the g. A. r., issued circular
letter to-day recommending that "the com.
rades of Kansas forego the pleasure of at
tending the national reunions until q fair
ana equitable rate Is MADE oy the railroads.,
gunlzation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24

PARIS July 23.-The Republique Francaise
says a committee of the senate court is about
to Issue an order depriving General Bou-
LANCER, Count Dillon and Henri Rochefort Of
all civil and political rights This action Of
tine committee is taken on the ground that
they have refused TO comply with the sum
mons isstea hy the state court TO appear for
trlal on the charges made as.:::::--. them, The
decision will render them ineligible 10 eec-
tion TO any Office in France, aud will also
make any property they may own in France
liable TO seizure.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Sioux Falls Assessment.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., July Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. THE assessment Of per-
sonal and real property of Sioux Falls has
Just been completed The total Is SC, 6,041 600.
Last year it was less than 81, ,0O0, 00O and in
1884 the assessment was Sl,057, 600. This
years. increase in property is about 85 per
cent, while the new names In the city direc
tory indicates an increase in population of 40
,n,,t
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
AFTER THE FLOOD.
The Kanawba Farmers I'm Sorry
Plight.

PARKERsBURo, W. Va, July 23.-In the
flooded district the waters have subs,ded
and the farmers can now see where they
stand. Many have lost all and will be conf
relied to ask charity 1t is now known that
eighteen persons lost their lives. There
have been other drownings in JAG kson
county. The county commissioners returned
from their tour of inspection to-day and
found the loss in bridges TO be about $25, 900.
Many farmers will be unable 10 pay taxes
this year. The loss in this county will reach
ShO ono
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
A Farmcrs, AIIinnoe Meetine

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., July 23.-TSpecial Tel
egram to The BEE. AN important Farm
ers' alliance meeting was held ut Hartford,
with Mr.. Loucks, president.of the territorial
alliance, in attendance. Resolutions were
passed urging the constitutional convention
70 adopt tho Australian ballot system, which
WAS rejected In committee last week
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Steamshin ArrIyaIs.

At New York-The Wyoming from Liv-
erpool.
At Bremerhayen-Th Elder, from New
York.
At Philadelphia Lord Give, from
Liverpool.
At Hamburg-The Bohemia, from New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Going TO Hang a missionary.

WAsHINGToN, July 23.--Acting Secretary
of State Wharton, upon telegraphic repre-
sentations from Congressman Taylor, of
Tennessee, that Mrs Hattie Gibson Heron,
q missionary in Corea, was to be hanged for
preaching the doctrines of christianity ,cabled
Minister Dinsmore at Seoul to investigate
the case and, IL necessary, to use his good
offices in securing Mrs. Heron's release. The
state department has no other advices on the
ctll
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
AouintupIe hanging Slated.

New YoHK, July 23.-At the court of oyer
and terminer to-day Charles Giblen and Fer
dinand Carolin were sentenced TO be hanged
on August %. This will make Eve men who
are TO be executed in the Tombs on the same
day. The other three are James Nolan,
John Lewis and Patrick Packerham.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24

jected TO anybody being invited to address 1t
for any such purpose. II was finally agreed
that blackwell or any other person desiring
10 address the convention can hire hall and
inv. te the convention, but no formal notice
will be taken by the convention as body of
such person or persons.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
no Mako a Gencrni Adyanoe.

LONDON, July 23.--General Grenfell, Brit
ish commander in Egypt reports TO the war
office that he intends 20 make general ad-
present month.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
MeaIherIndioafiona.

For Nebraska: Far, clearing in eastern
portions. warmer, variable winds, generally
easter!y.
For Dakota; Light, local showers, warm
er, southeasterly wints.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
TryIng to LiDerate Burke.

WIsYIPEe, Man, July 23-Burke's law
yers gave notice to-day that they will apply
tomorrow for writ Of habeas corpus The
case will be- argued Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
A Sop TO the Irish.

LONDON, july 2s-The commans tonight,
by vote of 23O to 20, agreed TO grant the lump
sum OF f600 900. or, as an alternative geo
0O0 annually, to build railways in Ireland.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
France offered the Pope Refuge.

LONDON, July 23.-The Standards corre-
spondent at Rome says: 81 am authorized to
state that the principal reason for convening
the recent secret consistory was the fact that
the French government had advised the
pope 10 quit Rome and had offered him an
asylum in France. The pope told the cardi-
nal that he had refused the offer because he
would not cause France to declare war
against Italy for his sake he being personally
well disposed towards Italy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
BeIgrade's Regent Sick.

BELGRADE, July 23.--Itegent Ristics is
reported seriously ILL., He is said 10 have had
o stroke OF apoDlexy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24

Ths 1Iaramit, NOrth ParK ana PACIFIC.
LARAMIE, Wyo., July 29.-[Special Tele
gram to The BEE. t-The following were
elected directors of the Laramie, North Park
and Pacific Railroad company at the annual
meeting held here to-day: Charles Francis
Adams, F. Gordon Dexter. Edward F.. AT
kns, Frederick L. Ames, Oliver w. Mink
and James G, Harris, of Boston; Edward
Dickinson, Thomas l.. Kmball and William
H. Holcomb, of Omaha. The company does
not contemplate any action beyond continu-
ing to maintain the biggest side track In Wy
oining. The meeting was held for the pur-
pose of keeping up the company's organiza-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
More Rate Cuttin 6.

CHICAGO, July 23.-The Fort Worth and
Denver road, which recently withdrew from
the Interstate Commerce Railway associa-
tion, has already begun to cut rates. 1t an
nounces reduction of 3 to ~ cents per hun
dred on different classes Of freight between
the Atlantic seaboard and Colorado, via Gal
weston, where IL connects with a steamer
line. The Trans-Missouri roads have applied
for permission to meet the cut. The action
of the Fort Worth and Denver road cases
considerable surprise, as it was understood to
have no such object in view when it with
drew from the presidents agreement, an
President Adams, Of. the Union Pacific,
Youched for its good behavior.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-08-10
Women on the Wheel

Washington is the banner city for
lady bicycle riders. At the present
time there are nearly two hundred.
There is also a ladies' club composed
of sixty riders. with a clubhouse Of
its own. Much attention is given to
securing good roads. and the suburbs
and picturesque spots near the capital
make the rides delightful for ladies.
In Philadelphia there are about fifty
lady bicyclists and Chicago has about
the same number. Buffalo started the
season with several riders on the new
machines. New York City has rid
ing school for ladies on the safety"
bicycle on Fifty-second street and
Broadway. There is large floor. 90
xlOO. and the lessons are private. with
but two pupils on the floor at time.
Boston has comparatively few lady
riders. but their number is fast in
creasing, and Lynn and Salem each
boast one who can ridc any wheel.
Rhode Island whcelman have an hon.
orary membership composed of lady
riders. and they are taking an active
interest in the ladies' bicycles. They
are all going to the Cottage City
..meet." and Rhode Island will be rep
resented by several lady riders.-Bos-
ton Herald.