Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 4, 1881, Page 1

The Omaha Daily Bee. OMAHA, N. SRASKA, WEDNESDAY MA 4, 1881, NO-258. Established 1871, MORNING EDITION. Pric;e Fi;re Cents HOUSES LOTS, FARMS LANDS. BEMIY’ REAL ESTAT EXCHANGE ! 15th and Douglas Sts., Omaha, - - Neb/! MISSISSIPPI MAD. The Great River Playnig Havos with Property at St. Louis. Flooding Many Blocks of Buildings and Sweep- ing off Lumber. Immense Damage to Mills and. Destruction ef Rail- road Tracks. Sr. Louts, May 4—1 front is very The wate. alarming. works seem entirely surrcunded. The Tower service works are only 15 inches above the water line. Several ioe houses and lumber yardsin the neigh- horhood sre dangerously exposed, but the most Imfrhflt aod uneafe partof this eection is the Unlon Stock yards, which srelexposad to the pressare of reising fliod on the ezst and south sides. The superintendent has a large body of men and tesms fighting the danger. The Eau Claive lumber yards are entirely afleat. The stamping mill at the foot of Buchanan street is purtly under water. The water hay been” putting out the fires in the fur- naces of Seebk's planing mill east of the Wabash rallroad tracks. Three dozen neat dwellings have been flooded in the lower stories and the families have been eompelled to move to the second etory. Stables aud outhouses are ready to float off Botween the foot of North Market street and Bremer the amount of damage done by the water is very great and every inch of rise groatly Incrosses the danger to all proerty from North Market to the waterwurks in the southern portion_ of the city. The deprodations and ravages have caused not only great inconvenience in the way of suspension of business but very heavy direct pecunlary loe the foot of Chauteau avenue thy er is rushing through the lower story 1 of Annes’ elevator B, from which barges are loaded. Just balow St. Louis the Cosl Tar Company’s works aro entirely surrounded by the flaod. The fires in their furnaces are all stopped and the yard at present i scene of desolation and waste. Bar- rels, lamder and other materlals ara flo sbout in the most promisca- ous manner. The Keokuk Packet Compny's of- fice and storerooms, ssctional dock works, and in fact everything along the river front north of the arsenal submerged and the railway track unfit foruse. A large gang of men have beenat work during the past twenty-four hours removing the Tron Mountaln cars from the awitches near- est the river, but tn some cases found impoesiblo, the tracks bec: weak to allow passage ng of BIAt one point the bare tops of two freight cars are rlsible above the water. Along the river bank from Choteau avenue to the arsenal is pre- sented one continuous scene of the river's severe havoc in the submerged railroad tracks and factory yards, and by the deserted buildings. Below the 4000 Residonce Lote, £100 to $2500 each, | arsensl are farther evidences of the Housos and Lots, 25 50 200 ™= 900,000 1=t 12,000 Aoves 1n Doughss Op. 7,000 Acros in Sarpy Co. Busliness Lots encroactments made by the rising wator. At Carondelet the steam ferry $975 to $18,000 each, | boat “‘Fred. Hill” has ceased ruaning and the Jupiter iron works quit on Sanday, the water being three feot $500 to $10,000 each. | deep in the stcck house. At the Vul- can works the river pumps are six feet under watar. With two feet more the entire works would_have to suspend. East Carondelet is in the most de- spairable condition. From the bot- tom to the bluffs, and for five miles below It is under water. South, on the Iron mountain road. Morri- mack 1s completely submerged for two miles west of the mouth of that river. The situation in East St. Louls s in much the same armed neutrality. The indications are that the river will be still higher. The steamboate count Large Amount of Suburban | upon snotherfoct, but cin’t see where Property in 1, 10,20 or 40-Acre Lots Within 1to 5 Miles trom Post Office, $250,000 TOLOAN At 8 per Cent. NEW MAPS OF OMAHA Published by this Agency, 25 centsEach, Mounted $1.00 more than that is coming from. THE OTTAWA RIVER RISTNG. Orrawa, Ont.,, May 4—1 a. m. The water tn Ottawa river is rising very rapidly. It hey risen two feet six inches since Saturday. There is atill a large quantity of snow and ice in the upper Ottawa reglon. THE MISSISSIPPI FALLING ADOVE, The Micstssippi is falling at St. y | Paul, where it is twoeet three sbovo the danger line; two feat ten inches above and frising st St. Louls and Cairo. TORF AND DIAMOND. SECOND DAYS' BACES AT NASHVILLE— BASE BALL Nasaviuce, Tenn., May 4—1a. m. —There was a splendid attendance at the second day's meeting of tho Nash- Blooded Horse association yester- Houses, Stores, Hotels, Farms, |dayand the raciog was cf a very spir- Lots, Lauds, Offices, Rooms, Ete., to Rent or Lease. Taxes paid, rents collected, deeds, mortgages, and all kinds of real estate doouments made out at short notice. ited character. The first_race for Young Amerlcan stakes, for 2 year-olds, half a mile,wes won by Baboock, with Glenan second ; Capias, third; time 63 Sacond race, for railroad stakes, all ages, 13 miles, was won by Bancroft, Kimbail ;second, Tim Malone third; time, 3:16. Third and last event, assoclation urse, sll agos, mile heats, was won by oulevard, Blanton seccnd; Ursello third; time 1 513, BASE BALL. Woncestex, May 4—1 s m.— Worcester, 10; Troy, 5 Bostox, May 4—1 a. m.—Bostons, 1; Provisence 7. Caicaco, May 41 a. m.—Oleve- This agency do3s strictly a|land, 0; Chicago, 6. brokerage busincss. Doesnot speculate, and therefore any Detgorr, Mich., May 4—1 8. m.— Detrott, 4; Buffalo, 2. bargains 01 its bocks are in-| another Violent Death in Chicago. sured toits patrons, instsad of Cricaao, May 4,1 a. m.—Thomas being gobbledlup by the agent. | E €ourtney, s well known democrat- Notary Public Always io politicianof this ity was killed yes- terday afternoon in precleely the same in | manger a3 Col. Bowen mec hix death m.—The situation in the extremo morth river with the Douglass foundry machine shop, McClellan's woolen mills_and Huat's pop works: fasursaca $10,- NATIONAL AFFAIRS. A SENSATIONAL EXVCUTIVE SESSION TO-DAY—THAT CAUCTS. Wasurnroy, May 4—1 8. m.— Senator Dawes authorizes the an- at the statement sent ngton lastnight, par- | porting to give the text of lettera ad- dressed by the president to Senator | Dawes is devoid of the slightest ele- | ‘ment of trath, and there is not now and never was such a letter in exist- ence. The president has addressed . several priyate notes to Dawes during | the past week, bat not of the charac- ter of the fabrication refszed to absve. On the other band a wa: pereonal friend of the president says that he saw the letter in question and that the publication purporting to givelts contonta is correct. CABINET MERTING. At the cabinet meeting yesterday, the sonatoria! situation was discassod aud the 2ot that the executive session would b2 held to-day or to-morrow was confidently predicted. The star route investigation wes also talkod over. DORSEY TO WAIT}IS TURN. After the osbinet adjouraed Attor- ney Genoral McVesgh accompanied Posimaster General James to the postoffica dopartmen’, whera they met ex-Senstor Doraey and his attor- ney, Robe: Tagarsolly and _discussed the applicatton of Dorsoy for immedi- ato and spoc'al investigation of his connection with tho _alleged star route irregularities. Parties to the diecuseion decline to eay what was de- cided upon, but others ina position to koow aver that tbe application of Doreey wasnot azreed to, it being de- termined to investigats all the con- iracts fn thelr propef order. WHAT THE CAUCUS DID. The republican senate caucus yes- terday afteracon spent two hours in dicuesing the situation and adjourn- ed subject tocall. As to what wasat- tempted and what was accomplished there were two rumors last night. One that the committee of safety is not yet dleoharged bus will make an- other report beforaan executiye ses- slon is held. This rumor ls scarcely 1l credit>d. The other, which is accepted genc:ully aud i3 denled by no member,of ‘he cauc s that the whele matter was temporarily dispos- ed of by deferring_the whole question of consideration of confirmations until the secretary compelled immediate action, Ttisknown that the Semate will go Into executive session to-day, that unreferred nominations will be given to the appropriate committees and thet the Chinese treaties will then be taken up. All of this week the caa- cus oplnicn wes expressive of that, under the existing circumstances, “‘sufficleet ugto the day was the avil {neroof.” Senator Conkling stated egsin in caucus that he was ready and willing that all nominations be proceeded with at once and it was the wish of the majorlty that no further atiempt to classify the nominations be made at present SENAT! RECOUNTING THE VIRTUES OF THE VIRGINIAS Wasmixcrox, May 4—1 a. m.— Senator D: , of West Virginia, was awardeded the floor upon the opening of the senate and spoke for vwo hours on th> debt question of Virginia and West Virginia, Ho clalmed that the democrats in those states had done all in their power to dlscharzo their dbt. All att:mpts at repudiation had been made by the rapublicans or by tho re- adjusters with republican approval, Virginia bad been honorable fn tho assumption of her share oi the old dobt and West Virginta did not mean to to far behind. Her constitution provides for the payment of her share and provisions for falfilling_that pro- visioa were surely, though perhaps slowly, progressing. In review- ing the public accounts bear- ing on the queston in those states, Mr. Davis was inter- rapted by questions from Senators Dawes, Sherman, Hoar and Kelloyg, and was supported in_ his siatements by his collegae, Mr. Camden. The discussion was continued unil 2:35 o'clock, when, on motion of Mr. Dawes, the senato adjourned until noon Wednesd: A Missouri Judge Killed by Lightn'nz Wanzesssera, Mo.. May 4—1a. m.—Daring » severe storm hero on Monday night, J. W. McClarg, one of the jadzes of Johuson county, was struck by lightning and killed. ‘Rioting Workmen. Batox Rouas, La., May 4—1 a.m. —The camp of Levee Contractor W, Finnerty, West Baton Rouge,i was eatered by twenty-ssven of the work- men the other night Hfor the parpose of robbary. Funnerty shot one Mo Luogblin «ad then then flad. The mob burned the camp, five hundred dollars in cash_and all sapplies. The total loss 00. Consoliaating Rallroads. GaLvestox, Tex., May 4, 1a. m.— Arrangements have been con: ate ed for the consolidatien of the M. & T. and Texas International & West- ern Great Northern railroads. The St L,L M. & Southern and Texas Pacific will be consolidated on the 18th. [l The We Wasnixatox, For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, partly clondy weather, with occasional rain, wind veering to warmer snd southerly, is probabl STILL BOOMING. The Strike Fever Suffers No Abatement of its Peat. Over Five Hundred Switch- men in Chicago to Parade To-day. New Train Hands Stoned and Several Seriously Injured. ‘The Rallroad Strike. On1cAo, May $—The situation in the railroad yards at moon to-day is anchanged, both men aud company’s rofusing to make concessions. Cars are piling up and enginesare doing the best they can nnder the chauge of yardmasters, freight clerks, conductors 80d other officials. No crowds are at tho yards nor is there any semblance of a disturbance. CLevELAND, Oblo, May 4, 14, 3.— The striking street railroad employes’ demand being refused they have formed a company and are running a successful opposition to the old line. "Tho mill hands of the rabber com- panles are about to strike for about 25 per cent advanee. DETROIT STONE CUTTERS. Derrorr, May 4, 1 A M —The stone cutters struck yesterday for a ralse from §2 to $3 per day. All the cooperaat Hillsdale, Mich., weat on a strike yesterday. EVEN THE GIRLS GET IT. Crxcrssar, May 4—1 a. m.—Five hundred girls employed in Gould, Pierce & Co.'s cotton factory, struck Mondsy night for half an hour short- er time. The trouble was adjusted and the girls wero all at work yestor- day. FREIGHT CLERKS AT ELGIN. Eory, IiL, May 1—1a. m.—It was ramored yesterday afternoon that all the freight house clerks are abont to strike, s they are now engaged in performing_yard aod switchmen's duties ip addition to their own. Such actien will cause the entire supension of the railroa2 freight business. A TBAIN STONED. There ia nothing to Indicats the immediate settlsment of the switch- men's strike. A train on the Michi- gan Southern, run by new men, was yesterday noon stoned by the strikers, sud a number of men injured, none serlously. CIGAR MAKERS AT QUINCY. Quixcy, Til., May 4—1 a. m.—The cigar makers strike was ended yester- day morning by the manufesturers ac- cession to the demand for an increase of five to twenty per cent, Ciicaco, May 4, 1 2. m.—Thre Is troubls among Capt. Ben. Bullwink- 1o's fire patrol. Capt. Farrel, of the West Side company and several mee, also several of the South Side compa- ny have struck, because they say Capt. Bullwiokle makes them work 100 bard, They are obliged to manu- facturs tarpaulins [during the d and take watohos and attend fires a! night. BRAKEMEN STRIKE. MoxTReAL, Msy 4—1 a. m,—Twen- ty brakemen on the Montreal and,To- ronto railroad threaten to strike to- morrow night at midnight if their wages are not advanced from $1.25 to 81,50 per day. MORE TROUBLE AT CHICAGO. Cricaco, May 4,1 a. m.—The om- ployes of the North Chicazo Rolling Mills, numbering about five hundred, struck last evening for an aivance of 25 cents a day. A later report from the North Side says that the strike 1s in the Buck- inghsm steel works, and not the North Chicago Rolling Mills, There 1s no change in the switch- men’s strike. About 5C0 of the strikers will turn ont for a street pa- rade to day. They have decided not to fntarfere with the passenger trains, The freight house clerks of the Mich- igan Central struck last eveniug and it is expected that the other roads in the same depot will go out to-day. MILITARY MATTERS. REORGANIZATION OF THE GECGRAPH- ICAL TERRITORY AGREED UTON. WasHiNeron, Mey 431 a. m— Thero was n conference yesterday af- ternoon between the president, Gens. Shermsn and Sherldan and Sacretary Lincol, at which several Important army subjects were disc and de- cided upon. The most important was the plan for the reorzanization of the geographical limits of the military territors. The pian sgreed upon is understood to be in substance as sta ted in jtheae’ dispatches several days since. The result of the conterance will be embodied ia the genaral order to bo published the latter part of the present month. FIRST VICTIM FOUND. THE BODY OF A BOY LROWNED AT ELGIN RECOVERED, Etery, I, May 4, 1a. m—The body of a boy bamed Guy Carlisle, one of the victims of the ferry disas- ter, wan recovered yestordsy. The finder was Mr. George Foster, whoal- 80 lost a child by drowning. Moving Surrendered Rea Skins, WasRINGTON, May 4, 1. m.—The Todians who have recently surren- dered on the Northern border will be moved south to the Sioux reservation a3 soon £3 the Miseourl river is open to navigation. Y —ea— A Somnambulist’s Death. Civcissary, May 41 a. m. J. McCarthy, aged 30, unmarried, geaduate of the nniversity of Virglnia, was found dead on the pavement bo- fore his lodging house early yesterday morning. He hed nothiog on bot a shirt and it s supposed that he walkea off the roof of a six story house'in his Cleveland’s Board of Education CLEVELAND, May 4, 1 o. x.—There 152 dead lock and @ big fight in the board of ciucation, who are divided on the superintendent of schools, who is suthor of tho readers published by D. Appleton & Co. used in Cleveland, shot gun, fired upon_Carlisle, hitting him Ly the face and felling him to the ground. Metcalf then roshed upon Blm, clabbing his ganand beating him nearly to death. . Westy of Life. < CuevELsND, May 4, 1 4. m—4A special to the Penny Press from Wooster says Fraok Searl, 25 years old, was sound desd near the railroad | mont;C.J. Phelps,Schuyler;Mr. Sear, Clay county; Mr. Joy, Sioux Gity; A. Schoenbert, Judge Thomas, Falls City; Gen. Montgomery, Harvard; J. B. Crawet:, Schuyl PERSONAL PAMAURAPHS “eo. Thayer came in Monday from R ok Creele) Mr. Geo. H. Thompson, editor of the st oroled by ble slde. | ctimoutt Indepsndeat, s i town. e Auditor Gasnett, of the U. P, has ‘Heavy Storm in Kentucky. gone on a trip to Ogden, accompanied by his family and Mrs. Manderson and Mrs. Wallace, Mr. Charles Morse, brother of Mr. John Morse, superintendent of the Omahs telephone system, is visiting his brother here. Me, V. W. Halbert, general passenger and ticket agent of the Northern Transit company, is visitiog his brother, Mr. J. S, Halbert. &Hicxuax, Ky., Mayl4, 1e m—| There was s heavy raln and sleot storm here Monday Light and hail the slze of marbles fell, making the ground white. It is feared that the frult {s badly damaged or entlrely killed. B G MARKETS BY TELEGEAPH. St Louls Produce Marxet. Sr. Louts, May 3. Flour—Unchaoged. Wheat—Unsettled and 0. 2 red, §1 07} for $1 07} for May; $107i@1 O7; June and July; 993c for August. Corn—Lower and slow; 42§c for cash and May; 42§ for June; 43@43}c for July. Oats—Better: 35jc for cash; 36c bld for June; 34Fc for July. Rye—Nomlaal; $1 15. Barley—Dall aud anchanged. Eggs—Qulet at 10c. Whirky—Steady at $1 06. Pork—Better; _jobbing, $17 75. Dry Salt Meats—Firm 86 85. _ Lard—Firm at $1112} Tower ; cash; } for Mr. J. J. Young, of the siznal service, who has been stationed at this cityas as- sistant observer for the past two years, left yes' 1day for Washington, having been transferred. J. H. Hill, manager of the Burlington & Missouri headquarters telegraph office, leit yest: :day for Kaneas City to become manager in the office of the Fort Scott & Gulf railroad. Mr. Shaw returns to take his old place with the B. & M. SCHWATEA. The Hero ot The Arctic Search on His Old Camping St. Louls Live Stock Market. 8r. Lous, May 3. Ground. Hogs—A little higher; Yorkers and Baltimores, 85 85@5 90; mixed packiug, 85 75@6 05; cholce to fancy, $6 20G6 40; recaipts, 2900 heui; shipments, 1600 hesd. Lieut. Schwatks acrived in Omaha Mondsy, and Is the guest of his old frlend, Mr. E. L. Bierbower, U. S. Marshal. Me. Schwatka la a stal- wart specimen of manhood, sbout six fest In helght, heavily built, and with full, raddg, good natared face, whoso only birsute adornment Is a light blonde mustache. He is still an officer of this department, though his long absence has made him almost & stranger to his old comrades herefand elsewhere In the west. He comes to Omaha at the close of & sick leave occasioned by the his leg, which subsequent to the firat acoldeat was agaln broken. His reglment, tho Third Oavalry, is still stationed at his old post, Russell, though the lieutenant's last service in this department was In tak- Ing Spotted Tall's band from their old agency to the now and assisting them to begin keeplng hov e In their new home, Mha liantanant will nees a faw d-7= in Omabu and at Fort Umaba, -wnen he will apply for further extension of bis leave, which, if granted, he will spend in a visit to Oregon. Lieut. Schwatka hes been engaged daring & good portlon of the time ace his reiurn {rom the north in the preparation of his book, which will be published in about three months by the Harper's. It would be a timely and graceful Liverpool Produce Market. Liverroor, May 3. Whoat—Winter, 9:@9s 9d; white, 9:@9 6d; spring, 83 6d@9s; club, 98 6 d@9s 10d. [ Gorn—New, s 3d; old, b3 64, Lard—57s 6d. Pork—70s. Toledo Produce 'Marzet. Tovo, May 3. Wheat—Firmer; No. 1 white Mich- .0, $110; awmber white, 81 12; No. red, May, §1113; June, 81 12; July, §1 08}; August, $1 05. Corn—Firmer and higher; mixed, 47}o; No. 2, cash, 47c; 464 for May. Oats—Qulet; No. 2 white, 39. Peorta Produce Market Prorua, May 3. Corn—Steady; high mixed, 41}@ 41%; mixed, 41)@49& ats—Irregular; No. 2 white, 38@ 3%c. Rye—Dall; No. 2, $116}@1163. Whisky—Unchanged at $1 06. ey — Onicaco, May 8. Wheat moderataiy eative and lower; corn quiet aud easier; oats and rye steady; mees pork In light regaest x3d pricas without important change; *d in good demand and stewdy; +oeing rye unchanged. Wheat—Spring sold at $1 013 bid for May; 81 03i@l 033 for June; $1 03331 04 for July; S1 04}@l 04} for August: 96§ bid for the year. Corn—Msy, 42}@42c; June, 42§@ 42]c; July, 43}@43%; August, dddc. ats—May, 37@37}; June, 37@374; July, 36% bid; Auguat, 20}@293 Rye—blay offered at $1 173. Barléy—July, lc; August, 77c. Pork—Mess for May, $17 624; June, $17 574 bld, sold, $17573; July 17 65 eskad, $17 65_bid; closing at 817 55@17 673 for June. . Lnd;M;y lodld;t n; 25@;7 273;:| Two Up Stream Steamers ane, $11 35 bid; July, $11 42§; Au- . guat11 42)@11 45; September,S11 42; Reach Us in One Day. closing for year, $10 45. Short Ribs—June, $8 624@8 65; July, $8 723@8 75. this gallant young officer reception darlng his visit here. *'TOOT, TOOT, TOOT." The steamers Dacotah and Rucker e S L came in lust evening,jon thelr trip New York Produce Marko:. towsrd Fort Benton. The Dacotah Nuw Yonk, May 3. |is & fine looking boat, and fs well Flour—Dall and easy; $5 0586 75 | manned. Her officers aro: John Mas- for trade and family trands; No. 2, | 4o, captaln; Richard Talbot, mate; 3 50, , O host Unsetted; spot closed | W- 8 Evaue, je, clotk; Hans Obad- shado higher; options easicr; moder- | wick and John Massie, jr., pilots; spot salss of No. 2 red | Milton Pickering and Philander w.nter, $1 25@1 26}; No. 3 do, $123; : Wad, To. 1 white, 81 23%@ 0 Mo dos | Ak eoknsersiand} Jobn W $121; mied g5 stoward ; there aro five firemen and Gorn—Spot, trifle firmer; options |about thirty roustaboats. The'boat stoedy; trade less active; sales, No. 2, | s from St. Joe about eight 'days, and 5?#%?995?“’355?: 55}@35}c; steamer | 4y golng to Fort_Benton. She carries " Oats—Sieady aad moderately ac. | Commodore Colson, owner of the Col- tive; 454@47 for mixed western and {8on line, his wife and two children, state: 468@54c for weatern and state. | and ten other passengers. Mrs. Jones %Yfi-”flg ‘l‘f‘ 09@1 11 and two children, from Lead City, Pork T moderate demand; ordl. | Black Hills, and Julia Rogers of Bur- nary mess for early delivery, $16 00@ |lingame, Ks., who have baen stopping 16 25. t the Canfield Houso for several ¢ Lard—More astive and higher; i spot sales of wostern steam, $11 75 "";""',’“ passags fierefiforipolaty city steam at $11 50@12 60. up the river. The steamer landed at the foot of Cat meats snd_Beef—Unchanged. - Whiskey—Nominal. Douglass street, whero she discharged about six hundred packages of freight Ann"‘lu"—&!. anAL of considerable value. She took on about seventy-five barrzls of whiskey TU. 8. COURT. from the Willow Springs distillery, it belog meceseary to roll the barrels some distance before reaching the point of landing. The boat hes 175 tons of frelght, which will be Increased to 1,000 tons at Sioux City, besides 6,00) bushels of coal and forty cords of wood. The Rucker, which the Dacotah passed a few miles below the city, ar- rived at about 9 o'clock. The Dic o- tah gets away early in the morning, but the frucker will probably remain dur- ing the Call of the Motion Docket-- New Attorneys. Judges McCreary and Dandy ef the United States Court arrived in the ciiw Mondsy. A part of the after nc-nandallof yesterday werefjocca- pied in the call of the motion docket. thing for the people of Umaha to give | i THE BLOODY BUDGE. A Revolting Murder Com- mitted for Two @al- lons of Whisky. Arkansaw Lightning Reveals the Crime and Captures the Butchers. Deliberate Murder of a Suc- cessful Political Rival in Illinois, The Okahoma Boomers De- feated in Court. CRIMES AND CRIMINALS. Revolting Butchery. Ltk Roox, Ark., May 3.—A horrible murder is reported from the Cherokee nation, Indian territory, the dotails of which are more than revolt- ing. Jobn Dry, a half bresd, brought two_ gallons of whisky scross the border and took it to Long Prairie in- tending to sell it te the Indians. On his way to the villages he stopped at the house of » man named Arnetta who, lesrning that Dry had liquor, followed him secrotly and when in s lonely spot on the pralrie shot him from an ambash, lesving the body where It fel what he had done and promised him a part of the whiskey and together they returned o the spot where Dry Isy wounded and slowly bleeding to death. Arnetta and his comrade completed the work which the former had begun. They shot the dying man three times In the head, and cut his throat from ear to ear, severing the hesd from the body. Tl done the corpse was hidden in s log pile, and lexves strown over it. The murderers then took the whisky, and securing horses rode to the village, some twenty-five miles distant, where they indulged In a big spree. At- tracting attention by Indiscriminately firing pistols, and endangering lives of all about them. Finally they be- came 80 drunk they dropped hints cf the murder. This led to an investi: gation which ravealed the crima In al its atrociousness By tnls time Arnetta and his accompliosd had dis- appeared, but they were hunted down and are now in {atl. Political Crime. Ei Paso, I, May 3—4 p. m.— Walter Bullock, an old citizen of this county, was standing on the sidewal Inst evening, engaged in conversati with a friend when they wero s proached by P. . Ransome, the d feated candidate in the recent munici- oal elaciion.. ENllodk padgape and ordere peaker to retract it. TUpon Bullock's refusal Ransome drew a rovolver and shot Bullock throe times, oncs throngh the hesd, once fn tho hoart, and the third time in the shoulder. The murderer was fow moments later and had pe from lynching. The coroner arrived this morning from Rosnoak. Bullock was a bachelor 50 years of age, his father and mother living fn Kansas. Ransome Is 60 8g0 aud has been prominently ed with local politics. He formerly resided in Troy, N. Y. YOUSD MURDERED, Bostox, May 4, 1 A w.—Frank Hathaway, & young milkmag, was found murdered back of an old, board- ing house yestsrday morninz. 13 IT SUICIDE OR WHAT! Bostox, Msy 4, 1 4. m.—Police Sergeant Hood, of the Boston force, hae mysteriously disappeared. It is supposed that he has committed sul- clde, for some reason kuown only to himself. A MYSTERIOUS MURDER UNEARTHED. Wetister, Mass., May 4, 1 4, v — Edward Ryan_was yestorday arrested and committed for crial for the mur- der of Mes. Ryan Nov. 18, 1880. The woman's death wassudden and mysterious and occasioned so much fore the grand jary next week. A_WOMAN BEATEN TO DEATH. “Fonr Warxe, May 4,1 & w.—A woman nsmed Klo, residing sbout 16 miles west of hete, was beaten to man who ealled at her house. was a loose character. ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE. ° taking poison. No Mormon injTheirs. Th-ee young women_who arri Céstlo garden a few days ago ;Qmpmy of Mormon converts beca; s and secure employment. Two o labor bureza. SINGULAR SUICIDE. The body of John Fink was found suspeuled by the neck from the brake of a frelght car of the Hudson river railzoad yesterday, near Harlom. Ho The case of the New England Mort- geg0 Securlty company against Weeth came up Mondsy and an argument followed on exceptions to the Master's report. Brown and Cempbell ap- peared for the plaintiff and Bolen for the defendant. The case was submit- ted and no dactslon has et been ren- dered. S. A. Searle, of Edgar, E. R. Dean, DR.BLACKS RHEUMATIC CURE War ranted » Safe, Certain and Speedy Cure for Rheumatism 1n aflits forms, Neuralgia, Tack, Pain in the Breast and Side, Pain In the Stomach dneys, &, It 13"an interma remedy, a Toaic and Elood Purifier, and while t femores the Disesse it improres 'the. goner. SMITH, BLACK & CO., PROPRIETORS, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. C.F. ‘man, general bs Lame on Sundsy, at South Chicago. Court- sleep. His family reside in Washing- A Dother Elootric Light Buit of David City, snd H. O. Russell, of PROPOSALS FOR SPRING, Office. Call and get Circulars and full | away C»":l‘ Particulars as BEMIS’ REAL ESTATE EXCHANCE. 15th and Douglas Sts O MAHA, ney was riding on_Chiszo avenue when a locomotive blaw off steam, frightened the horse. Darlng the run- was thrown to the ground Fire at Youngstown, Ohlo Yousastows, Onio, May 4, 1a. m. —A fire in Warrea, Trumbul county. yesterdsy afternoon destrcy.d proper- ty valoed at $25,C00. It is said it or- iginated in a feather renovating estab- lishment in Mioyoung warehouse NEB ’ which was totally destroyed, together | 000. | ton. For. Wayne Gone Democratic. | Fomr WavsE, May 4, 1 4. 3.—The municipal election held here yesterday resulted in favorof the Demncrats by | a Larve majority. | Increasing Capital Stock. | Omvcisvami, May 4, 1 a m.—The ' Cincionati Southern Railway Co. | voted yesterday to increase their cap- ! ital stock from $2,000,000 to $5,000,- i Cu1CAGO, May 4,1 . 3.—Charles F. Brush, the inventor of what s known as the Brash electric light, has brought suit against Potter Palmer and 0. R. Keith & Co. of this city for infringement Ho aleo prays for an i>janction sod an accounting, — Clubbed Him When Down. Muisox, Tnd., May 4, 1. x,—J. A. Carlisle and Richard Metcalf, liv- ing back of Presterville, Ky., werc engaged in a wrangle about a fence when Metealf, who was armed with & Schuyler, were admitted to practice. The following lawyers from other localisies are in atiendance on the | con i D. H. Solomon, sttorney for the | Wabash railroad; E. T. Warren, Nc— | braska City; T. M. Marquette, W. J. amb, G. M. Lamberteon, N. 8. Har- |; «ood; H. H. Bloodget, D. G. Hull, of | Lincoln; 8. E. Brown, of Daveoport; O. Whedon,Howard; F. T. Rsnsom, WNebraska City;E. N. Dean, S, P Daw- +on, Tecumseb;David City,S.P. David- on, Freemont; W. H. Munger, Fre- | The undersigned will receive proposals f: parties desmag o sl fiteen (15) v torey () Lot and 06 which (e is stuated » clous i whise oule s a th Ean 2 of sccaior, townshin aod range in which 1t 1 o ‘Thess proporis will be on the 30th da.y of Apri, 1881, and the Gommision reserves W g i eject 3oy a2l . W . Freaont, H.8. KALEY, Re1 Clovd. E. R_LIVINGSTON, Plattsmonth. State Board of Fish Commistion. p2o-dioewit and four small children to support. ‘Whisky Gone Up- Lirriz Rock, Ark., May 3—4 p.m —Bear Creek distillery, the largeet stablishment of the kind In northern one Arkansas, near Harrison, coonty, and owned by Jenkins B-s. was destroyed by fire yesterdsy. Loss about $100,000. No insursnce. Verdict Against the Oklaboma ‘Boomer. Fr. Swarm, Ark., May 3—4 p. m.— tates Distrlct Coaet, bas rendered & judg- ment for the goveroment in the suit “| of the United States vs. David S. % | Payne, charged with unlawtally invad- $312%% | ing the Indian territory; penaltyjunder Judge Patker of the Unites the statutes, one thousand dollars. Six other cases of the same nature wore declded In favor of the govern- ment. —— P. S. Eustis, chief clerk of the Buz- lington & Missouri railway pasenger de- varsment, has returned from » trip east. to the neighbor's house, told him |d8In! committed without ball to appear be- doath Mondsy night by a drunken She Esows, IIL, May 4, 1 . x.—Carl Hesslin, a tailor, unable to procure work, committed suicide yesterday by New Yozx, May, 3—4. p. m— d at fied with the prospects before them, among the Latt>r Day Saints, and concluded to remaln in New York them have just been engeed as do- mestics, and the other is still at the was without business and bad s wife EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS ——FROM— NEW YORK AUCTION SALES| Just Opened at the BOSTON STORE 616 10th St., Bet. Jackson and Jones. The entire Stock will Le offered at the following unprecedented low prices, and continue until the whole is disposed of : + Standard Prints B¢, up-town price 8 1-3¢; Lonsdale Muslin 8 1-3¢ up-town price 10c; Unbleached Muslin e, up-town price 7 1-2¢; Ginghams 8 1-3¢, up-town price 12 1-2c. DRESS GOODS!|DRESS GOODSI Zula Brocades 7 I-2¢, up-town price 8 I-3c; Manchester Brocades I5c, up-town price 25¢; English Cashmeres 37 I-2¢, up-town price 50c; Black All-Wool Cashmeres 40c, 56¢, 70c, 80c, up-town prices 60c, 70c, 85¢, $1.00; Black Gros Grain Silks 90c, $1.00, $1.25, up-town prices $1.25, $1.50, $1.75; Cheviot Shirtings 10c, up-town price I6c; Brocade Silks ane Satins 33 1-3 per cent less than up-town prices; Bleached and Unbleached Table Damasks 40c, 50c, 76c, up-town prices 50c, 85¢c, 76¢, $1.00; Scotch Huck and Damask Towels 20c, up-town price 365c; Turkey Red Dam- ask 45c, up-town price 65c. HOSIERY ! HOSIERY ! ice 10c; Men's Men’s Unbleached Half Hose 5c¢, up-town pri Brown Mixed Half Hose 10¢, up-town price “sgc; Ladies’ Hose 10c, up-town price 15¢; Ladies’ Real Balbriggan Hose 25¢c, worth 40c; Children’s Hose 5¢, up-town price 10c. The above areall perfect Goods, and at lower prices than Goods offered uptown., CALL AND S AND BB CONVINCED. P. G. IMLAH, - - - Manager. "' BOSTON STORE.” -A. B. HUBERMANN, HED RELIABIL=E JEWELER, Cor. Douglas and I3th Sts. Gives Great Bargains in Ladies’ and Gents} AMERICAN GOLD AND SILVER WATGES All Kinds Of WARD BNY VIARVNFD, JEWELRY, 311 We Guarantee The Best Goods For The New York HATCOMPANY largest assortment, the latest styles and the best quzliIt";’roft }l?atsflarggs Cap3, the Ne‘w',York Hat Canyxpa.ny leads them all. Natisfy yourselves by examining the stock. Corner Eleventh and Farnham Streets. h t Monet The Least — Eatadlished . at Omaba in W7 Largest Refrigera:or Rooms wiee D. B. BEEMER, COMMISSION MERCHANT » d Wholeeale Dealer in Forelgn and Domestic Fruft. T er Battan, P, Poultey. Game and Country Produce Generally Jobber o e B P evedsof o A Mercbaudios ot kept I stock Bselt— o e e teia with afey and bl ot cars ot Msket ates. 00TH'S OVAL BRAND OYSTERS, CateraRoniers Agmfn?rw%ol.m Dealer In Fresh Lake, River and Salt Water Fish.'l i PR =o.B. LMY ERS, DEGORATIVE PAINTER. gonlp that the body was exhumed snd rsenic found In the stomach. Detec- 2 3 3 tives wersdetto workaeretly ow e} Deat 1 ssigns, Latest Styles and Artistic Work. _Prices and case and have been pursuing thelr ln- Specifications farnished. Get my Fieures before vestigations ever since. They claim dering Work Elsswhere. Doy ca oVt s Dl SIGNS, Paper Haoging, Plain Painting of all Kinds. RBASONAEBLE RATHES, 1318 Harney Street, OIAIA.:“ DILLON'S ARREST. ELOQUENT DESUNCIATION BY MICHAEL | BRENNAX. Loxpox, May 4,1 4. w.—The ar- rest of Mr. Joha Dillon, M. P, for Tipperars, which wes announced in these dispatches yesterdsy, has caused a profound _sessation in Lublin sad throughout Ireland. While most of the London papers spprove of the ar- reat, there Is perceptible In their ex- pressions of sppryval an ander-cur- rent of doubt 23 to the 'lld?m of the step acd #s to the fear of its conse- quences. Mr. Michsel Brennan, sloop of 1100 tons and six guns. She was commissioned at Chatham las Decomber and wes oa her way tore- lieve Pongain on. the Pabific coat, She had compliment of 140 cfficers and men, ooly sleven of whom wers saved. Many of thoss lost belong to Chatham. The cause of the disaster remains & mystery. The Latest Fromithe River. By local observations and speclal dlspatehes to Tux Brzlt s learned that within twenty-four hours the spesking at | Missourl has fallen twelve inches at kly meeting of the |this point, fifteen Inches at Laaven- lana “l", e oo sloquess 31dress | worth, whero it 1s naw one foot above £ | against Dillon’ est, Hoasserted |, o gor line. It is nine b e in Dillon, shat op In prisor at | ¢ a2 inahes above the danger line and failing st Bennawick; three feet and five Inches sbove at Hermann; two feet and five inches sbove at Kansas Olty, aud has risen six Inches st Boomevills aad Jefferson City. J. R. Mackey, DENTIST. Kilmainbam, would prove to ta & greator snd more dsagerous foe to landlordism |h¢; he l'hu;: Bo joged his freedom. “Tn valn, A, “Brencan, “does thus Englaod again seak to Intimidate and force us. We cannot now be trightened even by ‘her most oppressive cruel acts, For every Imprisoned patriot forty will come forward to take his placa, snd unless the whole land ia turned into & prison and every patriotic Irisbmaan Is that op in jail the voics of Ireland pleading for her rights sad declsriog | Gorner 15th and Douglas Sts., that sho will bave thom cannot Es o= » " "Even If every Irissman aha. :ompx‘fii..-d, their brethern in the | Pricss Resscnsble. apazaw Ualted States and_Australia, Canada and elsewhers would take op their cr NOTICE. and repeat It until' Heaven echoed it and the whole world heard and heeded it A SHIP BLOWN UP. NEARLY HER ENTIRE CREW THOUGHT T0 BE LosT. Lospox, May 4, 1 o » —The gov- ernment bra received a cablegram from Montevideo stating ibat the ship Doteril was blown ap oft Saady Point in the Straits of Magellan on April The details have not yet resched Any one fhaving dead animals 1 will remove hem tree of chargs. Leave orders southeas com 1 of Farney and 14th s, second door. J. H. FLIEGEL. Saccesor to J. H. THIELE, MERCHANT TAILORS, 28. e e e o bes 1 The Doteril was a composite stesm Ne. .20 Douglas Street, oMaHA NEB.'