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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
MINISTRY SHORT OF a MAJORITY.
Defeated in the senate They Will
AnpenI 10 the Chnfaber.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE Senate today by q
vote of 1853 to S5 rejected the demand of NJ.
Bourgeois, the premier, for a vote of con-
fidence on the question of the Southern
railway scandals. The sSenate, too, adopted
resolution deprecaung the irregularities
and demanding a searching inquiry. The
cabinet met afterward and decided not to
resign, but to endeavor TO obtain a vote
Of confidence in the Chamber on Thurs
day.
The Bourgeois cabinet was formed IN Nc
yember last, in succession to the Ribot cab
met, which came to it's fall on this same
question. II was with difficulty that NJ.
Bourgeois was prevailed upon to form a
cabinet at that time, and he has had no Sc
cure majority in the Chamber at HIS back
since the cabinet was in office.
statute of John bright Unveiled.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE duke Of Devon
shire, lord president Of the council. in un-
veil.nF today the statue erected In the CEN
tral han of Parliament to the memory OF
the late John Bright, said there was never
a time when the presence aud influence of
Mr.. Bright were more sorely missed than at
present He referred to MI. Brights great
respect and admiration for the institutions
OF the United States and to the sympathy
he felt for the American people. In so doing
the speaker maintslned that Mr.. Bright
was as much honored and respected "by the
people On the other side OF the Atlantic as
in cur cwn country" In conclusion the
duke Of Devonshire lamented that at the
present time there was no influence so po-
tent for the preservation Of the friendship
batween Great Britain and the United States
as that Of Mr.. Bright would have been.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
CONTAIN NOTHING OF JINCO
Speeches at the Opening of Parliament Free
from FrOthy Patriotism.
GOVERNMENTS POLICY NOT INDICATED
Very Little of n Definite Nature Re-
garding gAngIo-Amcrican Relations
Can lie Told from the First
Days Remarks.

Copyright, 1906 by Press Publishing Company
LONDON, Feb. 1t.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.)-Little Of a
really definite nature can be deduced from
todays ministerial speeches concerning An
glo-American relations, but what was said
is distinctly encouraging. No lingo senti-
ment, at any rate, seems to animate even the
smallest clique Of either house.
For the first time since his arrival here
Ambassador Bayard was not present at the
opening of Parliament Doubtless he was
kept away by his fear of embarrassing the
debate on the Venezuelan question
John Dillon seems the only alternative
to Sexton for the leadership Of the Irish
party. except for the reasons already in
dlcated in this correspondence.
John Parnell is talked about merely for
the influence of his name, but his candidacy
is probably impracticabe.
Lord Gleneck, better konwn as Sir Algernom
Borthwck, owner Of the fashionable Morn
.lg Post, was sworn in as peer today and
was, l am told, the first working journalist
by profession ever admitted to the House of
Lords.
L-rd Gleneck did not look imposing in his
ermine and scarlet robes, but Lord Alden
ham formerly Henry HuckS Gibbs, busi-
ness man of London City and a famous
bimetallist, looked like the heir of a dozen
dukes. He was one Of the stateiest figures
In the chamber BALLARD SMITH.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
GOOD BEGINNING MADE.

The members OF the local committee hav-
ing in charge the direction Of the eneamp-
ment feel much encouraged by the number Of
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Continued On Second Pagsl
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
What the Cable Brings.

Insurgents in Santiago do Cuba are
prohibiting farmers from preparing
sugar for export.
DR.. jameson and his associates, in
the famous Transvaal raid, were found
guilty Tuesday il London and SEN
fenced to various terms of imprison-
ment.
Half the business portion of Ilfra-
combe, the well known bathing place
on the north coast of Devonshire, has
been burned, involving n loss of $780,
600.
DIR. Jameson and his five companions,
who were convicted Tuesday for vio-
lnting the neutrality laws in the Trans
vaal raid, Will be closely confined in
Jail rs second class prisoners.
\ special dispatch received Mt Lon
kon, England, from Vienna says that
the explosion Of II fire works factory at
Fucnfkirchcn resulted in the death Of
five persons. the injuring of 50 others
and wrccking of the town hall.
Consul General FitZhugh Lee has
tcleGraphcd the State Department at
Washington, In response to inquiries
made nj the instigntion of Gen. Miles,
commanding the Department of the
West, that there is no information in
Havana regarding the reported killing
OF Pierce Atkinson near there.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
Throughout the North

w. B. Clarke & Co., booksellers, OF
Boston, have assigned. The assets and
liabilities are not known.
Bryan will bo officially notified o.;
his nomination at Madison Square Gar
den, New York, August 18th.
The International Typographical
Union will meet in annual session AT
the Printers Home Mt Colorado
Springs, Col. in October.
The Republican Club of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania has recently
presented Mckinley with life-sizc
marble bust of himself
Reports from the fearful storm which
visited Western Pennsylvania the first
OF the week is appalling, and the death
list is up in the twenties.
Roman j. Lubof, claiming to be n
Russian count, committed suicide We'd
nesday in New York police station,
he having been arrested for hotel bill.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
Populists Prepared to Act

The "::iiddlc of the road" delegates to the
Populist national convention have appointed
a provisional! national committee to ,iccid.
upon the future acticn Of the Populists in
cas-" Mr.. Bryan should not accept the nomi-
nation rendered him or endorse the platform
adopted by tn" convention. Henry l.. Call.
oi New York city. until recently OF Kansas,
dcl"Sat"-at-larce from the State Of New York
TO the Peoples party national convention
and a prominent "mildlr of the road" Popu-
list, has been appointed chairman of this
provisional committee. lie said that in order
to be in readiness to net in such a contin-
gency the following letter had been addressed
to tn" delegates ~ each State: please .ur-
niSh m" tn" names and addresses Of all prom
ihcht iopnlISiS III your State opposed 10 the
nomination Of VIM. j. Bryan, also keep mo
advised of the sentiment Of the partv and Of
any steps taken or decision reached toward
independent political action"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
silver National Committee.

At n meeting of the new national commit
tee of tn" Silver par.y.h held Immediately after
the adjournment of tn" convention, James ID.
Lane, of California; one of the largest gold
mine owners in the wO!id. was elected chair
man and !. y. Stevens, OF Colorado, s"crc-
tary. Headquarters will probably be establish
cd ut Chicago.
The national committees also selected the
Hon. ID. /. Thompson president of the Orc
gon and hallway Navigation company OF
Portland. Oregon, rs special envoy to 80 to
Japan and tha Hon. J. VI. Hawthorn OF st.
Paul. Minn.. to 30 aS n special envoy to
Mexico for the purpose of making an official
Investigation as to the effects Of the FREQ
coinage of silver in those cOuItrics.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
SOUTHERN PROGRESS,
Trend OF Grain Shipments Toward
Southern Ports

Southern Ports.
The Manufacturers Record reports that
the most conspicuous feature In the business
interests OF the South at present Is the roI
markable activity in the shipment of grain
from Kansas and other Western States to gulf
prost for expectation. Large contracts are
being made for transportation, and western
roads are reportsd In some cases as being
short OF sufficient rolling stock to meet the
demand Tor grain bound TO the gulf All
charleston, 8. o., rico storage warehouse
Is to be turned into a train elevator with nj
capaeity OF zoo, 900 bushels This will enable
Charleston to better compete for handling
grain intended for export
| $40, 900 comp any has been organized TO-
build knitting mill at Barnesvi.le. Ga. and
$40 600 knitting mill company has been or
Sanized at Union, S. c.
Glasgow handle manufacturer will es-'
tablish plant in Alabama; tho Oxley Staye
company OF Chattanooga Will build two S2j.-
OO0 plants at other points; n $50, 900 company
has been organized in New Orleans to make
cotton picking machinery: 40 ton cotton mill
VIII be built at Winona. Miss, by n $40 OOJ
company iust organized; G ,stonia, n. c. will
issue Slo, ,6OO for water Works; the Anderson
Light and Power company of Anderson, S.
=, VIII issue 200 600 c bonds to develop s.
600 electric horse power for tranmission OF
Of Anderson: Martin Tenn, will construct
5000 water works; several hundred coke
l. ovens are to be built at La Toilette. Tenn 4
upon the completion early in October OF n T.;
mile railroad, now under construction and a
$4,000 electric light and power company has
been incorporutel .
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
TWO TRAINS
COLLIDE
AT ATLANTIC CITY, N. H., AND
FORTY ARE DEAD.
One Was Fast Express end the Other
An Excursion Train-Eighty
Injured.

At Atlantic City, N. j. Thursday to, rible
railroad catastrophe took place at the Mead
ows about two miles out Of that city result
ing in the death OF forty people, so far as
can be learned. and the wounding Of eighty
others. train left here consisting OF seven
cars, over tho West jersey RAILROAD bear
ing special excursion OF Red Men and
their friends, OF Bridgetown, n. j.. and
Salem, aud had reached tho crossing OF
:he Reading Railroad when 1t was struck bv
tho down express from Philadelphia, de-
molshing two ears and telescopinv the two
following. The engine Of the Heading train
became total wreck, killing the engineer
and fatally injuring the fireman. and the car
behind It was also thrown from tho track and
many its occupants killed or injnred.
VIM. Thurlow, the operator at the block
tower situated at tho crossing, has been
placed under arrest by order of the coroner
Leaving Atlantic City, tho track of the
West Jersey road run parallel to those of
the Camden * Atlantic until after they cross
the drawbridgc.
John Grcyner, tho engineer Of the West
Jersey train, saw the Reading train approach
ing tho crossing ut n swift speed, but as tbs
signals were open for him to proceed on his
wGy, he continued. His engine had barely
cleared the track OF the Reading road when
the locomotive OF tho latter train which left
Philadelphia at 5:45 p. m, struck the first
car full In the centre, throwing it far Off the
track into nearby ditch. and completely
submerging it. The second car OF the West
Jersey train was also carried into the ditch
the third and fourth cars being teescoped'
The engine Of the Readirs train was thrown
to the other side OF the track, carrying with
1t the first coach. A few minutes after tho
collision, to add to the horror Of the situa-
ton, the boiler of the Reading locomotive
exploded, scaldinG sevcr,lto death and cast
ing its boiling spray over many of tho injured
passengers.
Mrs. Edward Farr, the wifi OF the Reading
engineer. who met death with ono hand on
the throttle and the othC- on the brake. when
informed OF her hush lnds tragic death. was
unable to withstand !he shock and fell to the
floor dead.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS.
The Populist National Committee Sc
lects That Plucc

The National Committee or tho Peoples
party, otherwise the Populists, has decided
to make Washington the headquarters of the
organization. The campaign literature,
stored at various places, has been shipped to
that city. James Adderton, Of Nebraska,
secretary OF the committee is expected there,
and Senator Marion Butler, of North Car
olina, chairman of the committee will also
be there rs much rs possible.
The indications ut present are that tho
Democratic and National Silver party COM
mittees will also make their headquarters in
Washington. The Silvcrites are desirous OF
having headquarters in the Same city rs the
National Democratic Committee, and in case
tho Democrats decide upon some other place
they may alter their plans.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
TRADE MORE ACTIVE.
DlXie's Merchants Are Looking for q
Good Business This Fall

Business conditions in tho South, as re-
ported by The Tradcsman's hundreds of cor
respondents, remain unchanged. At soma'
points more activity is noted, but, generally
speaking, trad" in all lines is quiet and no
marked Improvement is expected before
September. Both merchants and manulNc-
turers look for good business In the fail. If
the fine crop prospects are realized and the
political disturbances are not too demoraliz-
nc.
tur"s. Buying il done on limited scala..
an! while some good orders are reported,
the volume OF business is not large.
Textile manufacturers report a quite
trad" and the prospects are not very favor
able for an increase in demand at present
The following new Industries are reported
Tor tho week: "A brewery at Cueru, Tex, cleo
tric light plants at Darnesvillc, Ga. and
liempstead, Tex; 4 100 barrel Touring mill
at Denton, Tex; a $4,000 ice factory at
GreenvilIr. Miss; Il stone qnarryto be devel-
oped NJ riverside, Ten, and S25 900 babk
mill at LynchburS Va. a 30. 600 oil mill will
bo erected ut Sinner, Tcx.;a paper mill ut
SuGarland, Tex; II 100, 900 sugar refinery ut
DonaldsOnvilic, Ia; cotton gins at For
syth Ga, and ORANGE and White League,
Tex; cotton mills at Douglasville, Ca,
and Metane. y. c.. "a knitting mill at Athens,
Ga, ard a tobacco factory at Richmond, Va.
Woodworking plants will be established at
Brewton, Ala, Harmony Grove, Ga, Gold
Rock and Orange. \. c., Charleston, S. c.,
Georgetown, Tenn. and S25,0O0 lumber
mill AZ Beaumont, Tex.
Among the most important new buildings
Is $4,000 church at Alexandria, Va, and
and one TO cost $40 900 at Raleigh, n. c.; and
$780, 900 government building ut Meridian,
Miss. n S25,O 900 library at oxford, Ga; and
a $4,000 opera house at Knoxville. Tenn.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
1000 PEOPLE DROWNED.
Tidal Wave Inundates a Chinese
Village.

Saturday news reached Shanghai, China, of
a terrible disaster involving great loss of life.
tidal wave estimated to have been about
five miles in length, swept in from the sea
on Sunday last and inundated Haichau in the
northeast OF the province Of Kiang-Su. The
damage was very great. Many villages were
destroyed ana 1t is estimated that at least
1000 people were drowned. In addition an
immense number Of cattle persisted. the rico
fields were submerged and almost totally de-
stroyed, with the result that a fumine is
1eared in that district the coming autumn.
Haichau Is situated opposite Yu-Chau Island
on the coast OF the kiang-Su. The surface IA
mostly level which may account for the great
loss OF life KianS-Su is one Of the most fer
tito provinces of the empire and exports
more silk than any other part of China Tho
Kany -Tse-Liand enters China through this
province, the principal city Of which is Ma
King.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
THE RATE WAR STOPPED.
Judge Simonton Grants an Injunction
Against the Southern and Sea-
hoard

special to the Charleston, Is. G. ) News
and Courier from Flat Rock, n. c.. says,
A bill in equity was presented to Judge
Simonton Monday asking for an injunction
against the Seaboard Air Line. Southern
Sailway and oil other roads, enjoining them
from continuing tho rate war. Judge Sim
QUITO granted the injunction enjoining tho Sea-
board Air Line from continuing to operate
their cut-rate and enjoining Commissioner
Hanes and the other roads from putting tho
Sc per cent. cut into effect; enjoining
all cuts Of every descriptions; requiring all
parties to show cause before him ut Green
Wills on the 10Th proSimo why injunction
should not be made permanent. This stops
the rate war absolutely for the present until
The motion can be heard.
The bill was presented and motion made
before Judge SimCnton by Augustine Il.
Smythc, Of the firm Of Smythc, Lee & Frost,
OF Charleston, S. c., who are complainants'
solicitors. The bill was flee. in the name Of
John II. Averill, receiver of the Port Royal
&c Augusta Railway Company, against tho
the Southern Railway, the SeaDoard LiDe
and all other railroads interested.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
LIGHTNING AT SEA.
An Italian Warship Burned and Sunk
by II Torpedo.

special from Rome, Italy, says: During
the prevalence of thunder storm lightning
struck the coast defense warship Roma and
set fire to her. The flames spread rapidly in
spite Of the efforts Of the crew to subdue
them and her commander, seeing that they
We're approaching the powder magazine gave
orders to attach torpedo to the hull Of the
vessel and then for all hands to abandon
ship. When the small boats containing the
crew were at n safe distance the toi pedo was
discharged, tearing great hole in the hull
and causing the Roma to quickly sink. No
BODY was hurt.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
Southern Dental association.

Tho Southern Dcnta! Association. which
has been in session for three days a. Ashc-
willie, y. c.. al journcd Thursday after dcciL-
Ing on Old Point Comfort, Va. as :ho n"Xt
place of meeting and clecting tho following
officers: W ". Richards, Of IL oivi.lc pros
lieni; T.. Bradics. of Dnnvi!i". first vice.
president; a. =. Johnston, second vie, pres -
idcnt; i. r. Wclcf. Of Pensacola, Fla. T.. Il.
Brabson, of Knoxville, treasurer; c. l.. Alex
andcr, OF Charlotte, corresponding secretary;
s. W. Foster. Of Atlanta. recording secretary;
w. Il. Clarksou, of Waco, Tex. and u L.
Beach. OF Clarksvlle, Tenn, executive COM
mittcc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
Thc ClnnNn ENDOSitiOn.

Thursday tn" Montreal Exposition build
ings were almost totally burned. The flames
first broke out in tho power house of the
Montreal Park anh Island Hallway Company
ut tn" north end Of tho exposition grounds
The power huHsr. the main exhibition buili-
inS-n Hrg" wooden structure with u glass
dome and other buildings were reduced to
ashes III u short time. The total loss il csti-
mated at Sl5O,00O. The work Of rebuilding
the structure will he commenced Immediate
ly. 1t is not believed the conilagration will
r"tard the opening Of the exhibition which is
scheduled for September next.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
Cotton and EobnccO-

The Weather Bureau at Washington in its
report Of crop conditions for the week ended
July %. says over the eastern portion of
the cotton region ana in Texas. cotton has
good growth, but in northern louisiana il
j. suffering from drought and complaints
oi rust and shedding quit" general. Picking
has begun in Florida, is about 20 commence
in Alabama, and continues in Texas and Kan
sas. The general condition of tobacco con
.inu"s good. although damaged TO soric ex-
tent in Kentucky ana Tennessee. Cutting is
in progress III Maryland much earlier than
usual.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
The Treasury Department Has n Little
Book Full of It,

Book Full of IL.
In view OF the great number of requests for
Information on financial questions, the Treas
ury Department at Washington has prepared
pamphlet OF 81 pages answering rs nearly
as can be foreseen the questions asked and
expected to be asked. The book gives his
tory OF United States bonds from the earliest
issues, and how they were disposed Of; coin
age Of all sorts, and Treasury issues OF paper
money Of every description now in circnla-
tiOn. The various kinds OF notcs-lO In num-
ber--are described and amounts issued and
In circulation. Fractional currency also has
paragraph, and the system of redemption OF
United States notes Is explained. Statistics
arc very deliberately given, covering tho
worlds production Of gold and silver; Amer
lean production from 1892 to 1895; monetary
events since 17S6, arranged chronologically,
the value, weight and ilneness o! all Amcri-
can coins and the changes and dates OF issue.
The purpose Of the Department Is to send a
copy of this book to every person applying
forinfcrmation, with the page and parasr graph
marked which contains the answer to the
query proponnded.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
Silver Party's National Committee

Charles ID. Lane. chairman OF the National
Committee of the National Silver party. des-
gnat"d Mcssrs. G. p. kecney. of New York
city: G.. s. Nixon, Of Nevada; 3. O, Flower
OF Boston; W. H. (Coin) Harvey, of Chicago:
and &. u. llillyer, OF Washington members
of the executive committee. These appoint
ments complete She membership of the com
mittee rs l. \. stevens. of Denver. Col. was
elected vice chairman. W. L. st. John Of New
York. treasurer. and Mr.. l.. Difrcndorfcr. OF
Philadelphia secretary. at tho meeting of the
committee held in St Iouis laS. weak
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
Claims Against SDain

Anumber of claims against Spain are ao-
eumulatinS In the State Department at Wash
fngton, on account of American citiz. ms who
have suffered In property and in persons
from the operations Of the Spanish troops in
Cuba. One of the few that has Obtained
publicity is Madam Maria Dolores de Durio.
woman OF 80 years of age of Spanish birth.
but who married an American and was
naturaliZed in 1870. Shc claims that her
property In Santa lara was destroyed, her
plantation burned and herself fired upon hv
Spanish troops. although tho United States
flag iloatcd over her home. Tor this sha
asks an indemnity of 1900 OOO
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-08-07
NEWS OF
THE WORLD.
PARAGRAPHICALLY
FOR THE BUSY READER
Happenings Both Home and Foreign
as Taken From the Latest Dis
patches.
Notes From the South.

Notes From the South.
Virginia's State Labor Convention
will be held in Richmond, August 1lth
and 18th.
Wednesday threo people were killed
in freight train wreck near Craw-
fordsville, Ind.
Thursday some parts of Virginia ex-
perienced II severe hail storm, doing
considerable damage to property.
Augusta, Ga, received her first bale
of cotton for this season Thursday. 1t
was raised in tho adjoining county of
Burke.
Gen. r. E. Colston, who commanded
the Stonewall brigade in the late war,
died Wednesday ut the Soldiers Home
in Richmond, Va.
John Sheamau, of West Virginia,
has been appointed government
director of the Union Pacific Railroad
to succeed Consul General Lee.
Near Clearwate, Fla, Mrs. Edward
Martain used kerosene oil i'll kindling
was burned Mrs. Martin WAS Gre
mated.
At Louisville, Ky, Wednesday the
committee of distillers appointed to
secure signatures of distillery owners
to m agreement to suspend operations
for eighteen months, met again and re-
ported no progress:
The first bale of Alabama cotton of
this seasons crop was marketed Tues
day, classed as middllng, and sold for
cents. 1t IS twenty-one days earlier
than the first bale last year and breaks
the record for early cotton in Alabama.
At Lima, o., Wednesday fatal &C.
cident occurred Mt the bicycle races in
the half mile professional. Jos. Greb,
Ter came to the front. He was on the
outside. Instead of making the turn,
he swerved and his wheel shot up an
embankment. The rider was thrown
into the air and came down on his
head, fracturing his skull, death re-
sulting one hour later.