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Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23

Sensational Arrest of sun Vat Sen I'm
Defiance of England.

LONDON Oct 22.-The Globe this after
noon publishes startling story of the
alleged kidnapping and Imprisonment OF a
Chinaman in the Chinese legation here
The newspaper mentioned says that the
Chinese government learned in November
last that there existed a conspiracy to
seize the yiceroy of Canton, as the first
step toward the overthrow of the present
manchu dynasty. The plot was discovered
by the premature importation of 400 coolies
to Canton, to assist in the kidnapping, which
aroused suspicion. Some of the leaders
were arrested and confessed. and one of
them, DIR. sun Vat Sen, escaped to the
United States and thence made his way to
London. This doctor, II is now alleged, has
been missing since Saturday a week ago,
and some OF his English friends claim they
have learned that he is imprisoned at the
| Chinese legation, having been seized by a
couple of Chinese.
The foreign office and Scotland Yard of
| ficials are watching the Chinese legation in
| order to prevent the removal of the doctor.
The sensational story is confirmed though
| there are various reports of the manner in
which the arrest was made. Sir Halliday
| Mccartney. the counsellor of the Chinese
| legation, has come out in an interview pro-
| testing strongly against the statement that
the man was captured in the street. He
was not even induced to visit the legation I"
said Sir Halliday but came there of his
own accord more than once, believing he
would not be recognized, with a view of spy
ing on officials here. He was recognized and
arrested"
Tho mans friends in London say he is a
British subject. He has conveyed to them
the intelligence that he will be poisoned o.
starved to death, having had practically moth.
ing to eat since his arrest.
Sun Iat Sen practiced as physician In
! the United States before coming here.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
MEETING OF CATHOLIC PRELATEs
Indian School Question Comes Up for
Discussions.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The archbishops
of the Catholic church were in session
throughout today at the Catholic univer-
sity concerning the general affairs Of the
church. The subjects considered were
mainly those of church organization. Mgr.
Stephan, head of the Catholic Bureau OF
Indian Missions, appeared before the pre-
lates and made a statement of the Indian
schools, with view to determining what
course shall be taken when government aid
is withdrawn on July l next, He reported
that S19S229 of government money was
available this year. which Is 80 per cent
reduction from last year. A committee of
the archbshops, consisting of Cardinal Glib
bons and Archbishops Corrigan and Ryan
ana Bishop Keane, will further consider
the Indian question at a meeting at Balti-
more tomorrow. Little remains to be done
beyond apportioning the funds available.
The parochial schools question did not
como up for consideration as had been
expected, and the expressions were general
among members of the board after the
meeting that the subject had ceased to be
a source of difference or veXation. 1t is
expected a catechist of learning will be
chosen to simplify the catechism, but this
will be verbal rather than doctrinal.
At a supplemental meeting OF the uni
versity board today Archbishop Corrigan
was designated to write the letter to the
pope nominating the three names from
which a choice will be made for rector of
the university. The board of directors of
the university authorized the following of
fetal statement to be made, owing to pub
lished reports that there had been internal
dissensions in the board: THE board
wishes it to be understood by the public
that there are absolutely no factions or
sectional differences among the members.
The election of the candidates for the rec
torship was practically unanimous. TIC
speak of the triumph of conservatism over
liberalism, nationalism or Amerlcanism is
to misrepresent the whole situation. All
the members of the board are equally
American in spirit, They have but one
thought, and that is> the welfare of the
university and its steady progress to the
highest Catholic education"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
DAVE MERCER is NOT FRIGHTENED.
POpocrntic Prognostications DO Not
Dtsimrh Omnhn'a Congrcssmnn.


WASHINGTON Oct. 22.-(Special TeIe>
ram)-Congressma Mercer did not ex-
press any alarm at the report which was
printed in a special dispatch from Omaha
to the Post this morning to the effect that
there had been such a change in sentiment
in his district that he was In danger OF
being defeated. On the contrary. the Sec.
ond Nebraska's representative says that his
campaign Is In the hands of competent man,
ayers, In whom he has the utmost con-
hdence. Their reports OF the situation.
which are frequent. arc of such nature as
make Mr.. Mercer absolutely sure that the
election in his district will result In his
favor.
Mr.. Mercer, in discussing the dispatch to-
day, said: This talk about a large per-
centage of Germans in the city of Omaha
coming out for free silver is all nonsense.
have received probably 200 letters from
my German constituents in Omaha and they
all tell me that the Germans are solid for
sound money. ! have also had other ad-
vices. and have no fear as to the result Of
the election in my district"
Mrs. Mercer has improved considerably in
health in the last two days. but is and will
probably be confined to her bed for some
time to come. Mr.. Mercer says he will not
leave Washington until 1t is absolutely safe
for him to do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
THIRTY CHARGED WITH nIoTlNG
Sound Money Democratic Meeting
Hrolkcm Up by u MOb.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Oct, 22.-(Special
Telegram Thirty arrests have been made
at Belmond, a small town just north of
here, on the charge of riotlng. few even
ings ago sound money democratic rally
was in progress in that place, when about
forty visitors from the country tried to
break up the meeting. The marshal stepped
in to keep the peace, when the mob
grabbed him and commenced TO abuse him
most shamefully. His head received sew
eral bad gashes, which has placed him in
critical condition The marshal was taken
to his home by a few friends, who finally
secured possession of him. After the mar
shall was taken away the mob proceeded
to break and destroy property. Stones
were recklessly dashed through the furniture
store windows and other acts of violence
committed. The cases against the men ar
rested will be pushed with vigor.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23

Silver Tickets Ruled on the Official
nnIIOt In SeNcrnI Cnses.

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct ga special to
the Tribune from Helena, Mont, says: The
supreme court today decided eight election
injunction cases. The two most important
cases were from Silver Bow and this county,
The Silver Bow case was relative to the state
citizens silver ticket, which was placed in
nomination by that party in Butte. The
court decided that 1t had no place on the
official ballot and instructed the county
clerks throughout the state not to put It
on the ballot. The electors oil the ticket
were for Bryan and Sewall. The case from
this county involved a county silver repub-
lican ticket which was TO go under the
silver state ticket headed by Bryan and
sewall electors. The decision OF the court
wipes 1t off the official ballot.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
GOLD ARRIVES FROM AUSTRALIA.
English Sovereigns 10 lie Converted
Into American Eagles.

ship Monowal that arrived from Australia
today would have been rich prize for
pirates bold, had she been intercepted on
her recent voyage, Safely slowed away In
the ccffers of the vessel were bright shin
ing gold sovereigns, amounting in value
10 $4,000. The approximate value OF the
English money In coin OF the United States
is s2.Ss5 900. The money was consigned to
Assistant United States Treasurer Berry and
Will probably be melted down and made into
United States 500 pieces.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Bank OF England
has advanced It's rate OF discount from to
4 Der cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
Western Patents Grnntcd.

WASHINGTON, Oct. N.-tSpecial. )-Pat-
ents have been issued as fcllows; Nehraska--
William T. Van ito- .lneoln, draYpar
attachment for street carss
Iowa-Lucius f. Bristol. Shell Rock j., o.
Baxter and j. NJ. Searles, Cedar Rapids,
towel holder; Alfred A. CLARK, Dubuque,
bottle; Matt ]. Frambach. Rock, tanning
mill; Mary E. Heron, oskaloosa. garment
supporter: TENTS Olson, Harlan, revolving
show rack; Lansing w. Hurlburt, Creston,
handle for knives and forks.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
Popuiist Nominees In Trouble.

NEIGH, Neb.. oct 22,--(speclal Tele,
gram.l~rho popplist nominatlonz Of E. D.
Kilborr for county attorney and s. C. Fair
childs, representative. were not certified "a
In the office Of the county clerk. Petitions
arc being circulated this evening. ana u,.-
less presented by 10 o'clock tonight. the
names cannot 80 on the official bollot.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
TILIBUsTERs TREATED AS PIRATES.


HAVANA, Oct. 22.-Admral de Navarro
as president of the naval court, has caused
notice to be served upon forty-one flibusters
and others, including the crew and pas
sengers OF the Competitor that they must
answer to the charge of piracy and rebellion
against the government.
Consul General Lee. in an interview in La
Lucha. denies having insisted upon his re-
call to the United States and says that his
relations with Captain General Weyler are
cordial
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
suc,c,sf.I Ruid ON I. uo,,,

EUREKA SPRINGS. Ark, Oct. 22.--Rob-
berS entered the Bank OF cessyilie. at Cass-
vlllc. Mo-, last night and blew open the
safe. securing tho contents. The amount
obtained BY the robbers was large, but tho
bank officials refuse to give Il exactly. The
robbery was the work OF professionals.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
MARION BUTLER, Chairman =
HOUSING Mceting at Grcenwood.

GREENWUUD, NOD, UcI. 22,-NspocIaI
Telegram)-The republicans Of Greenwood
held rousing meeting this evening Stand.
ing room was at premium and many people
were unable to gain admit,ance to the opera
house. ADDRESSES were made by Mcssrs. Or
ton and Young. candidates for The house,
and by John A. Davies and Judge Chapman.
The speeches were all good and unbounded
enthusiasm prevailed The addresses of Mr..
Davies and Judge Chapman were pronounced
the hest the people Of Greenwood have lis
tened to this campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
McKinIr,, League Entrrtninn.

PLAINVIEW, Neb., Oct. 22.--(Specal Tele-
sram) Judge W. Il, Norris Of Ponoa ad.
dressed the rlalnyew Mckinley league at
the opera house. The house was we'll
filed Fopulisis ind democrats eylnced un-
usual interest In the doctrines Of republican
Ism, which wee clearly explained Plain
view and vicinity are safe for Mckinley and
growing sentiment prevails throughout
Pierce county IN favor 0i sound money and
protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
sonth nnI.otn mnotIcggcr Arrrstcd.

CHAMBERLAIN. S, D., Oct 22.-tSpeeial
Telegram.) The keeper Of blind pig"
named Kibble. has been arrested at Spring
field and held to appear before the circuit
court. A drunken Indian informed on him.
Some months ago the town council refused
10 license saloons and since then there
have been two "blind pigs" Ia operation
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23

in which htended that It was dan
gerous do : which, II 1t became a law
OF the land, would result disastrously to
all business and occupations; and to none
would its effect prove more harmful than
to the farmer and the wage Garner. Con-
tinuing, he said:
II the American people will declare by
an overwhelming majority of their votes
that our present standard OF value Is to
be permanently maintained, that no con-
tracts are to be violated, no obligations
repudiatcd, in whole or IN part, and that
the public peace is to be constantly main
taiuCd public and private property
scrupulously protected and the public au-
thority promptly vindicated whenever and
wherever 1t may be assailed. long step
will he taken toward the restoration of
prosperity in every part of the country.
The next step is TO take the government
of the United States entirely out of the
banking business by retiring and selling
every one of the notes issued by II, thus
forever stopping the demand upon the
treasury for their redemption In gold or
silver and placing the burden of furnishing
gold, when gold is demanded for the re-
demption of notes. upon the banks, where
1t properly belongs and where 1t always
rested until the government most unvisoiy
inaugurated the policy of issuing It's own
obligations to circulate as money. Retire
the old United states notes and the treas
ury notes OF 1890 and gold VIII How into
this country from all parts of the world to
take their places In the circulation and our
currency system will be firmly established
upon substantial and enduring basis.
There are many who believe. or profess
to believe that these importations Of gold
are due to some artificial cause. | can as
sure our suspicious friends that there Is
nothing artificial In this movement OF gold,
that II IL the natural and necessary result
of the existing financial conditions on the
opposite sides of the Atlantic and that IL
will cease whenever the equilibrium Is sub
stantially restored. whether that be before
or after election. 1t will certainly cease
after the election whether the equilibrium
Is restored or not III the people of the
United States, by their votes. inaugurate
the policy of free coinage at the ratio of
IL to |, and the gold, which, favorable bal
unce and profitable rates of interest have
recently brought to our shores, will depart
from us as rapidly as the fastest ships can
carry II across the sea. Our treasury re-
serve will be Immediately exhausted, the
gold sold by the people and financial in
stitutions will cease to he used as money.
the circulation will be suddenly and cnor-
mous'y contracted, not only by the with
drawal of gold, but on account of the in
evitable panic which will prevail In every
part of the country, and we shall enter nj
distress unparalleled In our history. I'm
I'll l have lost all confidence In the intelli-
gence and patriotism of the American peo-
ule. | cannot believe they viii deliberately
incur the risk of industrial ana commercial
ruin, merely for the purpose OF making n
financial experiment. which Is opposed to
all dictates of sound reason and condemned
by the experience of al mankind.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
Foreign Wheat Prices Lower.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-At the Baltic today
the cargo wheat market was dull at the
opening. with sellers generally Offering at
a shilling less than yesterday. and no bids
at that. 1t was reported that the Berlin
wheat market opened with free offerings
nt marks down and that the market was
steady at a decline.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
wATsON's LETTER LOST IN MAILS
Chairman Butler Denies that He Has
Received the Document.

ATLANTA, Ca, OCT. 22,--ln response 10
a telegram OF inquiry addressed 10 him
concerning Mr Watson's letter o, accept
ance, Chairman Marion Butler wires the
Atlanta Journal as follows:
Telegram received. Letter has not yet
reached me.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
Enormous Crop Of Corn.

VERMILLIoN, S. D.. Oct 92.-(Speclal)
Thompson & Lewis commeneed shellns
their oribhed corn QS95 crop here yesteg.
day They have nearly 100000 bushels on
hand, and their profits will bo large. az
they bought al and IL cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
OMAHA MAY GET STREET MAIL CAR
officials Mt washington st.,aking for n
MnN to Mnkc the ncnI.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-tSpeclal Tcle-
gram)-Oflcials in the ofice,o Of the second
assistant postmaster general are figuring
on money to establish street railway mail
car in Omaha like that in Washington and
several cities in the country, They recog-
nlze the Importance OF putting into Omaha
such car. but cannot see their way clear
on account Of the shortness OF the appro-
pration. However, the officials believe they
will be able to shape matters in other
cities to enable them to try such a service
in the west and Omaha Is on the list to
be exploited. II the money should show up
without asking congress for an appropria-
ton
Acting Comptroller of Currency Coffin to-
day gave out an abstract of reports of con-
dltion at the close OF business on October
6 Of national banks in Omaha and Lin
coin. Neb On that date eight banks Of
Omaha had total resources OF SIC. $50. 10; =;
loans and discounts being T,19i.9 1854. There
was due from other banks, national and
state, $S32, ,92S, and reserve In banks and
deposited with reserve agents amounted to
81. $50 500. OF which 81 1S5 was in gold.
OF liabilities. capital stock was SO, $50, 900 !;
surplus fund and undivided profits. 1898 1898.
There was due to other banks. national and
state, $3747,57S, and deposits, IS 15i57S.
Average reserve held waS 1913 per cent.
Three national banks in lincoln reported
total resources OF S2,4SlI4b, loans and dis
counts being sl,613,515. ana reserve $685.
35S. of which the gold amounted to S107 1896.
Deposits were 81 1,045,302, and average re-
serve held was 23.9S per cent.
An order was issued today by the first
assistant postmaster genera, to establish an
experimental rural free delivery OF mail
in Johnson county, Nebraska. The post
office In connection with which the service
is to be established has not yet been
selected. Congress made an appropriation
for experiments in this service in the last
postoflce bill and the service has already
been established in a number OF states.
The postmaster general hopes to extend
the service on the strength Of favorable re-
ports to be received later
+. Won Schlegell Of Minnesota has been
appointed receiver of materials under the
army engineer at Sioux City Ia.
George Newton Of Omaha has been ap-
pointed a messenger in the weather bureau
station at Omaha.
John Reifel OF Indiana. Charles e. Schell
and w. A. Light OF Kansas have been ap-
pointed teachers in schools at Rosebud In
dian Agency, S. ID.
Postofiices have been established al Keown,
Pottawattamie county, Ia. and William
McKeown commissioned postmaster; and
at Stanley, Uinta county. Wyo.; Charles r..
Griggs commissioned postmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
CEDAR RAPIDS SOUND MONEY DAY.
Democrats of that Section of Iowa
Make "a Demonstrations.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Oct. 22.--(Special
Telegram This has been sound money
democratic day in Cedar Rapids Hon. Ros-
well p. Flower of New York arrived in the
city shortly after noon and has been the
guest of c. j. Ives, president of the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids g. Northern road since
This afternoon Mr.. Flower was rendered
reception in the club rooms of the Grana
hotel, the reception committee of the sound
money democrats and officers of the
Woman's club, assisted in the receiving.
Several hundred called during tho after
noon and paid their respects. This even
ing Mr.. Flower and Judge French of Daven-
port. were escorted to the big campaign
tent. where o rouslng meeting was held.
Nearly 1000 people were present, DR..
Thomas e. Green acting as officer of the
evening make a brief speech and introduced
Governor Flower, who spoke for two hours.
being frequently applauded. Judge French
followed with a half hours talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
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Ne,Ns for the Army.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-tspecial Tele-
gram.)- THE order detailing First Lieutenant
John p Ryan. Sixth cavalry, for duty at
West Point has been revoked.
Second Lieutenant Winthrop S. Wood
Tenth cavalry. has been detailed for duty
at West Point.
Second Lieutenant Harry o. Willard
Seventh cavalry, has been directed to re-
main with the Tenth cavalry, instead OF
joining his company. ll
Second Lieutenant William 5. Graves,
Seventh infantry, has bocn granted three
months leave.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
Mnrm TImes ENreeted In Chicngo.

CHIVAGO, OCT. Z2.-The dispute over The
proposed democratic parade ON the night OF
October 81 Will he taken into the courts
The democratic managers will ask the
courts 70 enjoln the chief Of police from in
terfering with their march CHIEF Radenoch
says that unless he is onioincd he will pre-
vent the parade, as the republicans have a
permit to parade that night. obtained by
hrsl application. He fears trouble should
two paralcs be held
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23

TOPEKA, Oct 22.-Postmaster w. H. L.
Pepperell of Concorda, complying with the
demand made by First Assistant Postmaster
General Jones' today resigned the secretary
ship OF the democratic state central commit
tee. preferrlng to hold to his government
aiTipa
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
Makes No Change In the Rate.

VIENNA, Oct 22.--At the meeting this
morning OF the directors of the Austro-
Hungarian bank the discount rate was not
changed, the financial situation being salts
factory.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23

FAIRS, Oct 22.--Tho Temps this evening
publishes a dispatch from Constantinople
saying that a conflict has occurred at the
Yildiz Kiosk between the Turkish and AL
banian guards. during which several men on
both sides were killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23

legislative or executive act
ent or OF any other govern
great and powerful, can
In silver equal In value to
Of gold, or equal In value
ties which 100 cents In gold
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23

Presents Spain with n New Cruiser.
BUENoS AYRES, Oct. 22.-The Spanish
community here has raised $1,000 900 with
which to present TO Spain a new cruiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
Frnnce Has 40 Gold to Lend.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-AIl the newspapers
this morning deny the rumors which were
in circulation yesterday that the Bank of
France had agreed to make a loan to the
Bank OF England with a view. to preventing
a rise in the bank note rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23
Gus EXPERIMENT.

then made an exhaustive
u the free coinage OF silver,
blended that It was a dan
which, II It became a law
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23

Mr.. Ca
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in which
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-30
GRANT MEMORIAL DINNER.
The Deceased Union Commander Eulo-
gized by Gen. Longstreet.

Boston, April 27.-The Grant Memo
rial dinner of the MiddleseX club at the
Brunswick tonight was attended by
many prominent citizens of the common
wealth.
Among the guests were Gen. Long
street, Senator-elect Foraker of Ohio
and Senator Thurston of Nebraska.
Gen. Longstreet said. in part:
"Grant returned into service in the
United States army in the hour of san
culinary war at the head of a regiment
of volunteers. His work soon drew the
attention of his superior and he began
to rise. Modest as a maiden, the heavy
blows of the strong arm of an Ajax
were all there was to tell the story or
work that pushed him up, until at the
end of two years he found himself
above all officers that held superior rank,
commanding armies of a million soldiers,
spread all over thousands of miles. If
any record marks such an epoch l fail
to recall it. OF all the Union command
ers Grant was the great leader who ac-
. curately surveyed the field of war.
"When it was all ended, incapable of
malice, his big heart offered all that his
enemy could ask as terms of surrender
with abundance of provisions for the
hungry soldiers and transportation to
their distant homes"
COMMEMORATED IN NEW YORK.
New York, April 27.-Of the forty odd
dinners and accompanying celebrations
held in the cities throughout the country
tonight to commemorate the anniversary
of the late U. S. Grants birth, that of
the Grant Banquet association at the
Waldorf hotel was one of the most no.
table and important. 1t was the ninth
of the kind held by the association, and
was in all respects a grand and gorgeous
affair.
Gen. G.. NJ. Dodge presided, and the
speeches. of the evening were by Govern
or Hastings of Pennsylvania and Will
lam L. Wilson.
Other guests were Gen. Horace Por-
ter Senior Matais Romero, Gen. Thomas
II. Ruger, j. C. Burroughs, A. L.
String, Commodore Sicard and Mr.. Hor-
ace Il. White.