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Omaha daily bee., 1892-10-30
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE bcroBER 80

quarters asking for information. Some OF
the inquiries are not based altogether on
patriotic motives. Betting men want early
tins. For the information Of these gentle
men 1t can be authoritatively said that no
member OF either national committee will re-
ply to these inquiries. The committeeman
will not give their individual opinions for
any such purpose. They are too busy in the
first place aud they would not care to risk
their judgment In the second place."
AS an expression OF sympathy for Presi.
dent Harrison In his great affliction, the
parade OF repu blican business men planned
for yesterday was abandoned. Organizations
with membership OF over &c, 900 intended to
turn ont
Omaha daily bee., 1892-10-30
CITTLEMEN'S W.IR NOT OTER.

All wyoming Ranchmen and Cowboys
Garry Winchesters and Sidesrris.
RAPID CITY, S. d., Oct. 29.-All reports
from Wyoming agree that the cattlemen's
war yet shoulders ana that the situation is
still critical. Parties who arrived here
TODAY, after making trip through johnson
county, say that every ranchman, small
stockman and cowboy they met carried a
Winchester and wore sidearms. All
strangers are regarded with suspicion and
the settlers claim TO live in constant fear OF
their lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-10-30
IRVINE SIZE AT HOME.
Banker Montgomery's Slayer Welcomed
HIS Many Old Friends.

SALT LAKE, U. T., Oct 29.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE,J-W. H. Irvine arrived
in this city today. His coming was unan-
nounced. but as soon as his presence
became known he was overwhelmed by ole
friends who called to congratulate hiu
upon his scquittat at Lincoln, Neb He has
changed much in looks and appearance since
he left here last spring. HIS face is thinner
than usual and IN many ways he shows the
effects of his long con ntiuement IN prison.
At present he Will say nothing as to his
plans for the future, other than that he will
remain here until after election and theI
may go into business.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-10-30
County Com missioners.

The county commissioners held the regu-
iation weekly meeting yesterday afternoon
without transacting any important business,
Henry w. Geislman, an old vevarsn. was
ordered sent to the Soldiers homo At Grand
Island.
The monthly appropriation sheets were
passed and then the board adjourned To meet
next Wednesday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-10-30
Rurgled m saloon.

Kopsid's saloon at IA North Sixteenth
street was entered oy burglars Friday nigh,
who smsshed the rear door and cracked th'
safe. Twenty dollars in money and lot o.
cigars and WHISKY was stolen.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-10-30
NeM York E1change Ouotatlons.

New YoRK, Oct 29.-iSpecial Telegram to
THE BEE. Exchange was quoted as fol-
lows: Chicago, CSC TO 40c premium; Boston,
lie discount to par.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-10-30
Huslness Briefs.

w. X. Hoffman d Co. OF Albion have sold
out their furniture business.
NJ. M. Story, iu the grocery business at
Newman's Grove, Is selling ous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12

chairman of this meeting, to communicate
with the members OF the democratic state com
mttee, and respectfully protest against their
action in designating the date already fixed for
the state convention. and that they be urged to
reconsider such action and revoke their call;
and. If that is not done, that the committed
hereby created exercise such further powers
and take such action as may secure proper
representation of the people of the state in the
national convention OF the party, and as may
seem proper and in accordance with the spirit
Of these resolutions.
When Chairman CouGert called for yeas
and nays. the resolutions were adopted with
practical unanimity, only few scattering
nays, less than a dozen in ali, being heard
when the chairman called for them.
The next speaker was John G. Mllburn Of
Erie county. He declared that the genuine
democracy Of Western New York was
ready TO join in any measure adopted ito
preserve the right or the democratic
masses to representation at the
national convention and to prevent its
usurpation by the cunning politician who is
himself candidats for the presidency. He
declared for sending delegation to Chi
cago to come right from the heart Of the
people, strong for genuine tariff reform, for
SOUND currency, an administration con-
Quoted on business principles and for the
nomination OF q high-minded democrat,
who is such in deeds and not in words alone.
ENTHUSIASM FOR CLEVELAND.
1t was during this speech that the latent
enthusiasm for Grover Cleveland was
brought out A yell went up as from one
throat. cheers upon cheers, hats were waved
and umbrellas were fourished. "We can
do it by sending delegation to Chicago
right from the hearts Of the people," con-
tinued the speaker.
Grover Cleveland" went up the cry;
"what's the matter with GroverF'
Hes ell right" came the response.
Other speakers were ex-United States
Internal Revenue Collector William A.
Beach of Syracuse, A. Frank jerks Of
Chautauqua county, ex-Secretary of the
Treasury Fairchild and E. e. Anderson.
A telegram was received from W. Ryan
of the democratic state committee of Rich
mond, Va. and others.
A telegram of oommendation was re-
ceived from the state of Alabama, which
was as follows:
"The Montgomery Cleveland Democratic
Club, 500 members, express to the mass
meeting at Cooper Union cordial indorse-
ment Of its objects and protest against the
action of the New York state committee as
unjust. unfair and as seriously imperiliug
the party's interests throughout the union.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
BoUNTIES ON SUGAR.
Western Democrats to Make an at
tempt to Have Them Repealed.

Western Democrats to Maize an At
tempt to Have Them Repealed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE democrats
of the west, it appears, are to make Sc
rious attempt to repeal the provisions of
the Mckinley law providing for the pay
ment of bounties on sugar. Representative
Scott of Illinois to-day introduced reso-
luton instructing the ways and means COM
mttee TO report a bill providing
for such repeal and he asserts with conf
dence that majority of the democratic
members are favorable to such a bill, al
though conceding that there will be consid-
cradle democratic opposition from the cane
sugar districts OF the south, and possibly
from the beet sugar districts OF the
west. There is some dispute as TO
whether the matter can be better
reached by repeating the bill of the ways
and means committee, or by the appropri-
alton committee merely cutting off the
sugar bounty appropriation, but Mr.. Scott
maintains that there Is no dispute as to the
position Of the Democratic party in oppos-
ing under all circumstances the sugar
bounty as we'll as all other subsidies and
bounties. The resolution of Mr.. Scott was
referred to the ways and means committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
TRANSFER OF THE CENTRAL.
Revival of the Rumor That IL Is to
Go to the Louisville and Nashville.

Revival of the Rumor That Il Is to
Go to the Louisville and Nashville.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 1L.-To-day officials
of the Richmond and Danville road are
discussing the rumor that the Georgia Pa,
cific will transfer the lease of the Central
road to the Louisville and Nashville. None
of them believe this will be done, however,
though some think the Richmond aud Dam
vile wants TO find way 10 drop the Central
The Louisville and Nashville would be glad
to get control of the Central as the Western
and Atlantic has no outlet from Atlanta
and their business has decreased since the
Central was leased TO the Georgia Pacific.
EARNINGS OF THR CENTRAL.
Although many improvements have been
made in the service Of the Central and it 10
fast regaining its former popularity still it
is not doing the business it should do, and
therefore not earning as much as it earned
when the Richmond and Danville gained
control of it. 1t is said by some of the
officials Of the company that the only way
to save 1t is to operate it as an independent
line and permit its officials to make such
traffic arrangements as they deem proper,
or to lease 1t to the Louisville and Nashville.
Such rumors as this have created discuss
sion in railroad circles here before, but it is
now believed that there is really something
in the report that the Richmond and Dam
vile would be more than willing to park
with the Central.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
CONVICTED OF BxTORrION.
a Serious Verdict Against the MsyoS
of Allegheny City.

a Serious Verdict Against the MsyoA
Of Allegheny City.
PIrTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 11.-This morninc
the jury In the exrortion case against Mayor
James g. Wyman Of Allegheny, brought
in a verdict Of guilty in the first and second
counts of the indictment.
The verdict was reached late last night.
but was not announced until the opening OF
court this morning. When it was
read Mayor Wyman became deathly
pale and was taken to seat bY
his friends. When he recovered he had
nothing to say. The penalty for extortion
In each court is $500 hue or one years. i'm
prisonment or both at the discretion of the
court. The court also orders his removal
from Office as part OF his punishment. The
verdict caused a sensation in the court
room. There were a number Of Allegheny
office holders there, and when they heard
that their official head had been found
guilty many felt uneasy and said so. Ex-
Mayor Richard T. Pearson, who
was present with ex-Chief
Kirschler was almost as greatly affected as
Mayor Wyman, for the commonwealth
claims that the evidence against the ex-
mayor Is exactly similar in character to
that which convicted Mayor Wyman. There
Is charge of embezzlement still pending
against the latter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
SOUTHWESTERN ALL RIGHT.
The Stockholders Meet and Elect
officers.

The Stockholders Meet and Elect
Officers.
MACON, GA, Feb. 1.-THE stockholders
of the Southwestern railroad met in Macon
to-day and elected the following officers:
j. s. Baxter, president; W. S. Brantley,
secretary and treasurer; directors, j. s.
Baxter, W. G. Raoul. L. A. Jordan, H. M.
Conner. w. r. Cox, W. w. Gordon, John
A. Davis. A. r. Lawton, w. S. Brantley.
John A. Davis was elected to fill the
vacancy created by the death of Judge J. j.
Gresham and A. R. Lawton
succeeds E. P. Alexander. The
stockholders discussed the situation
between the Southwestern. the Central and
the Richmond and Danville very thoroughly
and finally passed a resolution objecting to
the management Of the Southwestern by the
Richmond and Danville. Maj W. G..
Raoul, speaking from the standpoint of
railroad man, said that the Southwestern
aould be operated Independently as a local
line, so as to pay the Z per cent. dividend
and all expenses The meeting was har-
monious, and there diI rot appear to be
any desire to break the lease with the Cen
| tral. Southwestern stock is quoted at par
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
SPAIN'5 ANARCHISTS.
The Quadruple Execution Causes Con
siderable Excitement.

The Qusdruple Execution Causes Con-
siderable Excisemept.
MADRID, Feb. 11.-Dispatches have been
received here to-day from several places
in Spain showing that the anarchists have
been greatly worked up by the executions
yesterday. At Reus. a manufacturing
town in Tarragona, the police have arrested
several prominent anarchists who were
openly distributing fly sheets inciving the
lower classes TO make demonstrations
against the authorities.
At Valencia, in whicn city, a large num-
ber Of workmen are employed in various
industries placards have been posted calling
upon the anarchists and their sympathizers
to take vengeance for the death Of the
Xeres anarchists.
A PROTEST IN FRANCE.
PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE anarchists Of this
city announce that they will hold meeting
Saturday to protest against the action OF
the Spanish government in executing four
anarchists at Xeres yesterday.
GERMAN ANARCHISTS ACTIVE.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE Kreuz Zeit,sn0
says that tho police OF this city have dis
covered and frustrated widespread
anarchist plot. The recent fires in the
royal palace at Konigsberg, it is said, were
the work Of branch of tho Berlin anarch-
ist society.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
DEATH BEFORE POVERTY
A BOY ATTEMPTS SUICIDE TO
ESCAPE PERJURY.

He Swallows Strychnine and CrawIs
Into a Church to Die-Flve Eouys
Spent In the Edifce in Horrible
Agony-He Then Makes His Was
Home-He May Be Saved.
ATLANTA, GA. Feb. ia remarkable
case of attempted suicide became knows
here this moruing. Ben Osborne, a 15-yeait
old boy, student Of the high school, tries
10 Kill himself in the Christian church os
Hunter street, by taking strychnine. Tho
church door had been left unlocked. and
the boy, who had the poison in his pocket,
aud was walking the streets at 10
o'clock at night with suicide In his mind,
pushed 1t open, entered, and, crouchina
down upon the floor Of the sacred edifice,
swallowed the deadly drug. The boy Is the
son of James Osborne, poor machinist who
lives at she corner of Chapel and StonewalI
streets.
POVERTY HIS COMPLAINT.
Young Osborne has always bewaied the
tamllyls poverty. aud frequently told his
brother that there was no place on earth for
poor folks. The attempt that young Os,
borne made to take his own life was the OUT
come OF morbid brooding. All hia life tha
boy has been much of a recluse. AZ
school he has Stunned association with the
other boys and even mingled but little with
the home circle. he has always been studi.
GUS and has no bad habits. His evenings
after school he generally spent at the public
library reading, and when he left home last
night 1t was Thought that he was going
there. But instead he went to drug store
and procured strychnine by stating that hs
wanted to poison a dog. He then entered
the church, as stated, being Impelled to do
so when he saw the partly open door
through his morbid disposition.
DISCOVERED BY HIS BROTHER.
The boys intended suicide was discovered
by his brother, who, when he went TO his
room to 90 TO bed, found upon the mantel.
piece a note from Ben, which read:
Pride, ambition and poverty have
caused me to commit suicide. There is
nothing 10 life for poor people. See that
am decently buried. Tell them all good-by
for me-"
As soon as tho note was discovered the
family began a search for young Osborne.
The police were also instructed to look ont
for the boy, but no trace of him was found
until he reeled into his home in a dying
condition at daybreak this morning. After
taking the poison in the church Osborne
laid down, as he thought, to die.
NIGHT OF AGONY.
From 10 o'clock last night till o'clock
this morning he remained there suffering
untold agony. At the latter hour he made
an effort to reach his home. His strength
gave out and no sought refuge Ia a hall
way. His agony became more intense
and his suffering led him to once
more endeavor to reach his
home, and this time he was successful AS
he staggered into the house, he informed his
father Of what he had DONE He was in a
terrible condition. His forehead was
gathered In great knots and he was suffer-
Ing the greatest agony. Physicians were
summoned and a stomach pump applied.
This afternoon there was some hope that he
would recover. though he was stin in a very
dangerous condition, expressing himself
little hope that he would get well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
sPURGEoN's FUNERAL.
An Immense Concourss of People at
the Services.


the Services.
LONDON, Feb 1.-The last memorial
services over the remains of Rev. Spurgeon
was held last night The Metropolitan tab
ernacle was crowded, and the services,
which were not concluded until after mid
night, were very solemn and impressive
This morning a majority Of the ships
In the vicinity of the tabernacle
were closed as mark of respect
TO the dead minister. and buildings generally
bore mourning emblems. The funeral
services this morning opened at IL o'clock.
The members of the Spurgeon family at
present IN London, the mayor OF Croydon,
several members OF the House Of Commons,
Lady Burdett-Cou and deputations from
sixty religious bodies were among those
present.
AN ELOQUENT SERMON.
After the singing Of the last hymn that
Mr.. Spurgeon bad announced before he was
taken sick, "The Sands Of Time Are Sinking" :"
Rev. Mr.. Pierson, the American minister
who filled Mr.. Spurgeon's pulpit during the
latters illness, made a most eloquent ad-
dress. After the offering of prayer and
singing hymns. Mr.. Pierson pronounced the
benediction. The olive wood coffiu con-
tanning tue remains was then taken from
the catafalque where it had rested since
Monday night and was conveyed to the
hearse at the main entrance of the taber-
nacle. As 1t was borne down the aisle tho
entire congregation arose and Joined in
singing the hymn; "There Is No Night
in Homeland" The mourners entered
carriages and the funeral started for Nor
wood cemetery, where the remains were n
TERED. There was an enormous number Of
coaches in the procession, and the entire
route from the tabernacle 10 the cemetery
was lined by people,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
ALGER UNDER A CLOUD.
he WAS DISCHARGED FOR DESERT
ING HIS REGIMENT.

The Charge Preferred by Gen.Sheridan.
Alger on a Court-martisl in Wash
ington When He Should Have Been
Fighting Jubal Early at the Front
Kills His Aspirations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE topic of the
day at the capitol was the statement made
by ex-Assistant Secretary of War Charles
A Dana at the head of the editorial page OF
the Sun this morning that Col. "RusSell Alb
sent Alger" was discharged from the army
in September, 1864, on the recommendation
of Gen. Sheridan for being absent without
leave. getting on a eourt-martial in Wash
ington when he ought to have been with his
regiment fighting Jubal Early under Gen d.
Sheridan in the Shenaudoh valley. The fact,
though published for the first time, has been
known to a number of persons who have
kept it from the press.
PALMER KNEW IT.
Ex-senator Palmer knew it and was
urged to use it in his great fight with Gen i.
Alger, but refused because, as he said. Gen.
Alger had good military record before
that event. Senator Mcmillan, who is now
the manager of the republican machine in
Michigan, knew it, but has kept it 30
strictly to himself that his colleague, Sepa-
tor Stockbridge. had never heard of 1t till
he read ID in the Sun to-day. Neither the
Michigan senators nor the Michigan repub-
lican Representatives attempted to deny it,
although they deplored the publication of
it as likely to terminate Gen. Alger's polit-
ical career as the discharge terminated his
military career.
LITTLE REAL REGRET.
The support of Gen. Alger by other Mich
igan republican leaders has been, as to most
of them, so perfunctory that there is little
real regret at what they all believe will
prove fatal TO any aspirations Gen. Alger
has for the presidency, the vice presidency
or any other office. Naturally enough the
friends of President Harrison, who feared
Gen. Alger with his money and his friendly
relations with the party managers more
than any one else, now that Secretary
Blaine is out. are not shedding tears over
the publication, which they think takes
Gen. Alger out of the reckoning-as effect
ually as Secretary Blaine was withdrawn
by his letter. Nodoubt Gen. Alger will try
to explain and will fight back, but in the
opinion of his friends and foes alike in
Washington, it will be in vain,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
READINGS BIG JUMP.
The Bears Driven to Cover All Along
the Line in New York.

The Bears Driven to Cover All Along
the Line in New York.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The consummation
of the Reading deal resulted to-day in the
largest trading and most intense excitement
ever known in the history of the stock ex-
change. Long before the time for beginning
business an enormous crowd was by the
Reading post, and when the gavel fell the
all previous deals on the floor.
The crowd was so large that as soon as
the opening signal was given the stock sold
at 81 x and 81 on different sides. A Phila-
delphia house bought over so, 600 shares and
buyer for over q week. took fully as much.
In the first few minutes the price advanced
to "a, jump of S% since yes
tsrday's close and an advance of
23 per cent. in a week. Ia the first hour
over S54. 600 shares of the stock changed
hands. The trading in the income bonds
was fully as large. and prices made even
more violent advances than in the stock.
Jersey Central was taken up after the trad
ing in Reading quieted down, and its price
was advanced s per cent. Then New Eng
land made an advance of per cent.
on the same enormous scale Of Reading and
there was every indication of a reign of ter
ror among the bear operators, who are
short of all the active stocks. They COW
cred their shorts In the coalers at the high
est figures and their loss in their short con-
tracts are such that bear failures generally
are expected to be announced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
DELEGATES TO MINNEAPOLIS.

Two Sets to be Sent by the Repub-
licans of the District Of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE District Of
Columbia will send two sets Of delegates to
the republican national convention at Min
neapolis. The faction of the party known
as the anti-Carson and Gleason party held
convention at the academy of music this
afternoon and selected w. G. Chase, editor
of the Bee, and Simon Wolf. ex-consul at
Cairo, as delegates to the national oonven-
tion, with George w. Stewart, Arthur A.
Smith and II. W. Coffin as alternates. This
delegation is supposed to be In favor of the
nomination OF President Harrison, but will
go to Minneapolis uninstructed. The other
wing of the party elected their delegates
some time ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
WORLDS FAIR PEACE.

Board and the Chicago Directors.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE national board
of control and Chicago directors of the
worlds fair at a joint meeting to-day passed
q resolution providing for committee of
six, three from each board, to see If some
ground of agreement can be reached. The
committee Is to be named tomorrow and
to make it's report the next day. The main
question at issue is as to which body. the
rational or local board. shall control the
transportation and installation OF exhibits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
TEXAS, ALLIANCEM MEN.
The Sub treasury Advocates Meet and
Organize.

DALLAS. TEX, Feb. 1.-THE state
meeting of sub-treasury farmers alliance
democrats to the number of $50, in session
here, took action in regard to the recent
ruling by the chairman of the democratic
state com mittee, practically reading such
democrats out of the party The resolu~
tions adopted are in effect the same as the
Ocala demands, also denouncing the present
the alien land law. Then the "Jeffersonian
democratic party" was organized with a
full set of state officers. The convention
than adiOurned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12
CHINESE GENERAL ExxoUrED.

He Was Charged With Treason and
Leanings Toward the Christians.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Chronicles Paris
correspondent says; "a report comes here
from China by the way of Singa-
pore, that Gen. Tschen Tikong has
been executed at Tien-Tsin for
treason IN having pledged himself to sup
port French influence, in having become a
Christian and in having sought an audience
with the pope to facilitate the work Of the
Catholic missions in China. The Emperor
of China was reluctant to sign the death
warrant, but the influence of the old
Chinese anti Christian party prevailed