Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 8, 1882, Page 1

equ® . Tue OMAHA DAILY BEE ELEVENTH YEAR. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. No Senate Littla and But Very of the House, The Day in the Latter Being Spent inDircussing the Tar- iff Commission Bill, No Changes to be Made in the Interior Department by the New Secretary. Miscellaneous Notes of a National Charaoter. CONGRESS, National Associated Pross. THE SENATE NOT IN SESSION, Wasnizaron, April 7.—The senate was not in eession, having adjourned on Thursday until Monday. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE, The house went into committee of the whole on the tariff commission bill, having first agroed on a session to-morrow for discussion of the tariff commission bill only. Mr., Haskoll took the floor in sup- port of the bill and republican princi- ples of tanff. He argued that the, protective system is the real cause of the recent growth and prosperity of the south. On the ocean where trade occurs every successful line of vessels is supported by government aid. We will never have a merchant marine unless we adopt a similar system. He showed that during the free trade of 1850 to 1860 the growth of our inter- ests was very slight as compared with the protection decade of 1860 to 1870. Mr. Muldrow spoke against the bill and in favor of a tariff for revenue. Recess was taken until 7:30 for con- sideration of pension bill. The house epent the evening on pension bills, passing nineteen bills, and adjourned at 9:37 p. m. CAPITAL NOTES. National Associated Press. MISCELLANEOUS, WasHINGTON, April 7.—The 108th call ot bonds matures to-morrow; $1,715,400 have been presented and checks will be mailed to-night, inter- est included. The comptroller of the currency has, with the approval of the secre- tary, decided to issue $5 national bank notes upon & new plate. The rincipal features will be an engraved gead of the late President Garfield, with new charter numbers in various positions of the note, and particularly in the border, so that ita identity may be easily ascertsined from any fragment. Other denominations of bank nates of the series of 1882 will ‘e changed so that they can be easily distinguished from former issues. At the close of business to-day con- tinued bonds had been redeemed of the 105th call, $19,687,950; of the 106th call, £18,430,5650; of the 107th call, $15,635,600; of the 108th call, $5,639,950. A member of the Chinese legation writes, in answer to a letter: ‘‘Ac- cept our thanks for congratulations and kind sentiments towards us. The president’s veto isa just aud reasona- ble one. We admire his conduct very much. His sound judgment cannot be swerved by ill feeling politicians,” etc., ete. The Italian minister here informs the state department, that under the existing laws of Italy tobacco is liable for duty when carried into that king- dom; that the custom has been to in- form people verbaly of that fact at the custom houses, but many for- eigners not understanding the lang- uage, resisted and in some cases inno- cent people were fined and impris- oned. Pamphlets containing the laws in reference to tobacco are now print- ed in English, French and German, and hereafter pleas of ignorance of the laws will not exempt persons from penalty for violation. 1t it expected that the democratic and republican congressional cam- paign committees will complete organ- ization next week. It is thought Phil Thompson, of Kentucky, will be the democratic secretary and sergeant- at arms, and Hooker for the republi- cans, Shipherd's examination to-day re- sulted in the production of seven let- ters from Hurlbut, in which he ad- vised Shipherd that ho could do noth- ing without instractions from the de- purtment, and suggesting activity on the part ot the claimants. Shipherd’s letters to Hurlbut were next read. They are characteristic and similar to those already published. A lotter from Bhipherd to Walker Blaine was read, and the reply was a statement from Senator Blair that Blaine wanted no. correspondence with any assistant. He believed Hurlbut was hostile to the claim, because he failed to see it a clear case. The ‘Blaine correspondence unpublished will be produced. It is not thought that any whole- sale change will take place in the interior department when Teller goes in. Price will be retained as ‘Indian commissioner; he has but car- ried out the policy of President Arthur, who believes the Indians can to 82,165.40, and that Palmer forged the name of Kirkpatrick and then presented it to President Minors, who drew a check on the National State bank payable to his own order. He endorsed the check and it appears that he himself received the money from the bank. The stub of the check book, however, mokes 1t appear that the check was drawn to the order of Kirkpatriok. Winans was taken to the first precinet station house and subsequent- ly was permitted to go home for the night in charge of Lieut. Trowbridge. To a reporter the prisoner protested his innocence and said not one cent of the city's money ever stuck to his hands, He says he is persecuted by a few enemies who, for the past four months have compelled him to give up situation after situation. Lately he secured the position of New York corresponding and business agent for the Chicago Shoe and Leather Review and thinks his arrest might well cause the loss of this position also, The impression here is that while filling up the check for the forged warrant he acied under instructions from Auditor Palmer, who was head book- keeper of the city hall, Another forgery of Palmer’s was brought to light to-day. It was for $4,040.64. fi'his swells the aggregate amount of his stealing to more than $270,000. ] Failed. National Associated Press New York, April 7.—The Duplex Fibre company, of this city, Jersey City and Yonkers, has been placed in the hands of a receiver, on a judg- ment of $50,840. The bulk ng the liabilities are due to tho stockholders of the concern, The suspensionof the Poughkeepsie Tron and Steel company is reported. Dradetreet's state the officers claim that the embarrassment is temporary. 33‘0“ company had a capital of $100,- The New York creditors of Folger & Co., wholesale dealers in hardware, New Orleans, are compromising at 50 cents on the dollar, at 8, 12 and 18 months. The firm's liabilities are $25,000; assets, §98,000. Bradstreet reports 49 failures in the United States during the past week, a decrease of 10 from the pre- ceding week, and 40 less than the cor- responding week of last year. Lynched For Rape. National Associated Press. PrrrsBura, April 7.—A special to The Leader says: Two weeks since Joe Smith, a negro, outraged Mrs, Hill, wife of a Chespeake & Ohio rail- way section hand, mnear Scotland. Smith was arrested next day and lodged in the jail of Putnam county. A mob of sixty men captured the steamer Sallie Freeze at Raymond, last night, placed firemen and engi- neers in the engine room, and the pilot in the pilot house, went to Win- frod, took the prisoner out and hanged him to a tree near the town at 11:30 this morning. Smith's victim was pregnant. The shock made her so low she is dying. Smith boasted to his fellow prisoners in the jail that he has done the deed, and when asked by the mob if gmlty replied ‘yes.” Time was given him to pray and he was swung into eternity. The body was left }hanging after he was pronounced dead byja doctor. The mob was orderly. s e SORPTS DN 2 The Mormons National Assoclated Press. Savr Lake Ciry, Utah, April 7.— The fifty-second annual conference of the Mormon church opened yester- day and will continue till Sunday. People are in attendance from all parts of Utah, Arizona, Wyoming and ldaho. John Taylor and halfa dozen lesser lights delivered rambling dis- courses, the evident intention bein, to avoid saying anything that coul be used against them. They advised people in the present crisis to be cautious in utterances, live their re- ligion and trust God to fight their battles for them. Edmunds declared them unconstitutional, but the Lord will punish congress for its passage. Statistical reports were read showin the church membership in Utah nng Idaho, including children, is cver 120,000. - Good Friday. National Associated Press. New York, April 7.—Good Friday was observed in this city as a partial holiday. The produce and stock ex- changes were closed. The courts and many public offices were also closed, but the postoffice, custom house and banks were open. In the Episcopal and Catholic churches the dl:y was solemnly observed. The Knights Templar of various commanderies in this and adjoining cities attended di- SATURDAY MOR OMAHA THE STATE CAPITAL. The Present and Prospective Hotel Supply ab L'ncoln. Gov. Nance Now Will Not Con- vene the Legislature Until Next Month, Text of the Bill that Increases the Domain of the State of Nebraska. Supreme Conrt Business and Other Notes from the Capital, Correspondense of The biw, Lixcowy, April 7.—A half interest in the Webster & McMurtry block in thiscity was sold yesterday to a gen- tleman from Ohio for 17,600, The building pays a gross rental of four- teen per cent. on that valuation. Messrs. Webster & McMurtry have purchased the northeast corher of M and Eleventh streets, and your cor- respondent was told yesterday by an enthusiastic but usually veracious real estate dealer that a $100,000 building —presumably a hotel—would be erected there this summer. It is a good deal of a question whether so ux!emivn a hotel enterprise as that oould be made to pay here. The Com- mercial hotel seems to afford ample accommodations for the trausient travel here, while the Arlington is well patronized by permanent boarders, Lincoln people TAKE GREAT DELIGHT in predicting that Omaha is going to suffer from an oversupply of hotel roam, and they had better look out that they don't render themselves liable to the same criticism. In answer to an interrogation point hurled at him yesterday by your cor- respendent, Governor Nauce an- nounced that he had been ‘‘obliged” to atill further delay his call for the meeting of the legislature, and that the date would be somewhere in the fore part of May. The rea- son assigned for this postponement was that he proposed to INCLUDE IN HIS CALL the ratification by the legislature of the bill recently passed by congress exfending the northern boundary of Nebraska, and that some further cor- respondence with the Washington authorities was necessary before he could take such action. This bill adds to this state a large portion of the present counties of Gregory and Todd in Dakota, including what is known as the Fort Randall Indian reservation. The text of the bill is as follows: An sot to extend the boundary of the stafe of Nebraska: Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of American in congress as- sembled, that the northern boundary of the state of Nebraska shall be and hereby is, subject to ‘he provisions hereinafter contained, extended so as to include all that portion of the ter- ritory of Dakota lying south of the 43d parallel of north latitude, and east of the Keyapaha river, and west of the main channel of the Missouri river. And when vine service this evening. WasuaiNgron, D. C., April 7.— Good Friday was celebrated with impressive services in all Catho- lic and Episcopalian churches in this city. = Leavenworth Enterprises. National Associated Press. Leavenworri, Kas., April 7.—A corporation was organized here to-day for the erection of a new hotel to cost $100,000. Tracklaying was resumed to-day on the Leavenworth, Topeka & South- western railroad. The road will be ‘be made self-sustaining in ten years, To this end the tru?’ with Indi will have rations and clothes gradu- ally reduced, and no further treaties will be entered in‘o. e e The Workofthe Newark Embezzler, National Associated Pross. Newark, N. J., April 7.—Ex-City Treasurer Wm., H, Winans was ar- rested this evening by a detective at his residence on the charge of forgery, the charge baving been made by Al- derman Chas. M. Theberuth, chair- man of the finance commiitee of the city of Newark. It is averred on July 10, 1880, a fraudulent warrant for damages was drawn by ex-Auditor Palmer to the order of Andrew Kirk- patrick for $165.40, This warrant awas subsequently raised by Palmer pushed theough to Topeka without delay. The Starving Indians. Natlonal Assoclated Press WasniNGTON, April 7,— As the sen- ate has appropriated $50,000 tor the immediate relief of the Indians, Com- missioner Price this morning in- structed Agents Miles and Hunt, at the Cheyenne and Kiowa agencies, to give the Indians all their rations. Examiued for Murder. Natlonal Associated Fress. Waverey, 0., April 6.—Gilbert Shopshere, for the murder of John Rider and his son George, had a pre- liminary exaxmination before Kequire Bishop. Bond was fixed at $1,200. He is able to give bail and will do so to-morrow. THE INDIAN TITLE to the lands thus described shall be extinguished, the jurisdiction over said lands shall be, and hereby is, ceded to the State of Nebraska and subject to all the cond.iions and limitations provided in the act of congress ad- mitting Nebraska into the union; and the mnorthern boundary of the state shall be extended to said 43d parallel as fully and effectually as if said lands had been included in the boundaries of said state at the time of said admission into the union, reserving to the United States the original right of soil in said lands and of disposing of the same. vaideg, that this act, so far as jurisdiction is concerned, shall not take effect until the president shall, BY PROCLAMATION, declare that the Indian title to said lands has been extinguished, nor shall it take effect until the state of Ne- braska shall have assented to the pro- visions of this act; and it the state of Nebraska shall not, by an act of its legislature, consent to the provisions of this act within two years next after the passage hereof, this act shall cease and be of no effect.” Judge Mason’s large sale of stock and other farm property takes place at his Otoe county farm, April 19th, A large attendance will be guaranteed, as the farm 18 one of the best equipped in the state. The supreme court yesterdsy gave opinions in QUITE A NUMBER of Douglas county cases. In the case of Vorce vs. Rosenbery, brought up on error, judgment was aflirmed. In Guy vs. Downs, same decision. In Hibbeler vs. Hutheart, same decision, Cars are now running on the new B. & M. line to within ninety-four miles of Denver, Suit has been commenced by E. Church, lessee of the Opera house in this city, against Mayor Wright and 1. L. Lyman, chief of police, for $5,000 damages. The cause of grievance is that the authorities forbade the giv- ing of Sunday night performances at the Opera house, and the lessee estimates his damages st the modest figure above given, The Methodist church will doubtless BALLY TO WRIGHT'S BUPPORT and see that the sacred rights of civil- ization, humanity and orthodoxy are not trampled upon, Lincoln ladies are hard at work to secure the raising of $2,000 necessal to have th state home for the friend- loss located at this point, The last legislature appropriated £5,000 for the erection of such a building, and pro. vided that the place that might make the highest bid for it should sccure the location of the iostitution. Lin- coln was the only place that put in a bid, and the money must be raised within thirty days, Five hundred dollars is still needed for the purpose. A convention of ‘“‘ministers of all denominations” has been ealled to meat here May Oth and 10th, to take such steps as shall PROMOTE THE INTERESPS of effective tempeyance. work in this state, Prominent among the siana- tures to the call is that of E. B. Fair- field, who of himself might be consid. ered a minister ‘‘of all denomina- tions, Ahe Lincoln Journal attempts to gain comfort from the relative vote cast by Omaha and this place last Tuesday. Inasmuch as the registry list of the Fifth ward in Omaha show- ed within a couple of hundred of as many votes as were polled hero alto- wether, it is rather hard to make the figures come out right. Moreover, the number of unqualified male inhab- itants in Omaha outnumber the samo class here twenty to one. Anraus, Fatal Steamboat Explosion. National Asoclated Press. St. Pavi, Minn, April 7 --The steamer Bolle Mac blew up at lock this morning between Brownsvillo and La Crosse. Five of the erow of sev enteen are missing and are supposed to have been killed, and two others were fatally wounded. Nearly side in La Crosse, The missine Mclntyre, Chas. R. Murtin, Wi} McCallish, George MeCallish and John Nolan, The body of the adops- ed son of Capt. Gordon was found on the boat. The crew were in berth when the explosion oecurred, and were held.there by the settling of the upper works, and were taken out with difficulty. Capt. Gordon was scalded in the face; Morris had a leg broken, and his face, arms and body badly scalded; C. M. Monahan and C. F. Wolfhon were scalded also. The sufferers were taken to La Crosse, where they are being carefully at- tended. The boat was owned by McDonald Bros., and is a total wreck. Loss, 88,000. The cause of the explosion is unknown. Murdered and Robbed. National Associated Pross St. Paur, Minx., April 7,—An in- quest was held on the body of the un- known man ten days dead, found near Ashby, Grand county, referred to in these dispatches a foew days ago. “ | ed out of w - 1L 8, 1882 G, APR DESTROYING ELEMENTS Beginning of the Annual Season of Devastation, Full Details of a Destructive Oyclone that Passed Over Michigan. Killing a Number of People and Doing Immense Damage to Froperty. A Seotion of Kansns Laid Low by a was arrested Wednesday night while trying to skip the city on the 1 o'clock expross for New York. The family gave the news to the public lasi night and will prosccute the gang to the fullest extent of the law. J. 8. Morrison, who was arrested for obtaining $20,000 in checks from Charles Francis Adams in a bunko game, was arraigned this evening on three counts charging him with lar- ceny, each count representing a check. He waived examination and was com- mitted in defanlt of $25,000 bail to await the action of the grand jury. It has bean ascertained that Morri- son's namo is James Fitzgerald, alias ““The Kid,” and that he is known as a bunko man who began operations in New York with Charlie Miller, who was shot some time agoin a bar room Hurrionne. Terrible Cyclones, Natlonal Amoctated Pross. Grear Besp, Kas, April 7.—A eyclone which started near Raymond, in Rice county, last night, moving in # northerly direction near town. My John Wilson's house was blown down and Mrs, Wilson killed; Mrs. Parker, o visitor, was fatally injured. Five other large and substantial houses were prostrated in the town of Chase, Twenty buildings were demdlished, leaving but six standing, Mr, Read, a hotel keeper, was killed and his wife fatally injured. A womun and child, names unknown, were killed at the farm of K. B. Tawverse, All water was suck- ls. A water spout ap- parently accompanied the cyclone, as the country was deluged. Among the heaviest losers in the town of Chase are Eckerts Broa., whose store room is ontirely destroyed; Ed Shatter, store and residence; Swishert & Dupree, lumber yurd, blown entirely away; Goa. F. Miller's new residence, enzirely §demolished; Congregational church, "in process of erection; J. J. Reid's hotel, entirely destroyed; Methodist Epiecopal church, twisted quarter round on its foundation; Mr, Grover's residence, destroyed; Mr. Hartshorn's drug store was leveled to the ground. All the inhabitants of Chase were more or less injured. The peoplo are living in box cars, and many families are ina destitute condi- tion, Easr SaciNaw, Micin, April 7.— It is reported from Ulyde station that aterrible hurricane passed over the Flint & Pere Marquette road last night. The extent of the damage is not yet known as the telegraph wires were prostrated. A man who walked in from Holly says the residenco ot a Mr. Crandall was blown down and The jury found that deceased had been murdered and robbed by some person unknown. Besidés & railroad ticket from Newburg, N. Y., to Grand Forks, Dallg., tibsw was fou | on the erson a slip of papsr .on was ?vritl.en wicfl nl plennfle’?v rge- W, Dusenbury, = Millbrooke, Dutcheas county. N. Y.” This is the only clue to identity discovered. Marine Intelligence. Natlonsl Associated Press ) Hamsure, April 7.—Arrived—The Suevia, from New York. QUEENSTOWN, April 7.—Sailed— The City of Rome, from New York. Crandall and one child killed and sev- oral persons seriously injured. A Mrs. Taylor, of Pontiac, was also killed, The hurricane coyered an ares of less than half a mile, but is reportéd to-have levelled everything in its path. i K (i Derrorr, Kpril 7.—The Evening News' specials this morning give the following details of last night's cy- clone: There was a terrific cyclone in Highland, Oakland county, Mich,, one mile south of Clyde station, at 8 o'clock lnst night. A large barn owned by G. Lews, and houses and barns near by were blown into small fragments, and distributed along the LiverrooL, April 7.—Arrived—The Gallia and the Nevada. from New York. SourHamproN, April 7.—Passed— The Elba, from New York, and the Kronpriz Fr. Wilhelm, from Balti- more, both for Bremen, Catholic Church Burned. National Ausociatod Press, CiNerNNary, April 7.—8t. Xavier's Catholic church, one of the finest in the country, burned this morning at 1 o'clock. The fire is supposed to have originated from a fire at the altar. The loss is estimated from $100,000 to §150,000; insurance, not to exceed $20,000. The gold and silver orna- ments were saved. Fires. National Associated Press. SavLey, Mass., April 7.—-The East- ern railroad station was set on fire this morning by the falling of a patent signal torch into the oil, waste and baggage room. Property was destroy- ed to the value of §60,000, including all baggage in the depot. Another Ford Arrested. Natlonal Associatod Press. 8. Lours, April 7.—A St. Joseph special says that Capt. Ford, brother of the boys who shot Jesse James, was arrested in that city at 4 o'clock this morning, for the murder of Wood Hite, and taken to Richmond, Ray county, his home, Injured by a ¥Falling Floor National Associated Pross. New Orreans, April 7.—In tearing dewn an old building to-day the third floor gave way, precipitating seven workmen below. Wm. Nolan and Henry Fields were seriously injured; the others cscaped with slight bruises, Struck With a Brick Meuld. National Associated Fress. Harrissura, Pa,, April 7,—Adam Houser was struck on the head to-day with a brick mould in the hands of a young man named Edward 'Gummo, from the effects of which he died shortly afterwards, Suioide, National Assoclated Fress. New ORLEANS, April 7.--Felix A. | Gondolf, a Frenchman, to-day shot himself in the right temple and will probably die, Family trouble was the cause, Sulcide. National Assoclated Press, Frrcuwsura, Mass., Aprd 7, —Bilas Pratt, aged 63, depressed by ill health, suicided last night by hang- ing in his barn, He was rich and re- highway, rendering it with difficulty passable for half a mile. Lafayette Crandall and family occupied the honse. Crandall and his six year old boy and his wife's sister, named Mrs. Taylor from Pontiac, were instantly killed. The little girl had her arms crushed off near the elbow, and they were amputated at 3 this morning by Dr. Wade, of Holly. Several others received slight injuries. The dead were removed to Ciyde, and placed in the chapel. The track of destruction was narrow and short, coming from the southwest, and lasted about one minute. Several other buildings, with fences, wero considerably damaged. A number of sheep were killed Gloom pervades the whole community, Mrs, Ora Wood was also hurt, Mrs, Orandall was severely hurt, Mrs, Taylor's babe was also hurt. Several others are reported hirt. Three other houses were demolished, but no one in them was hurt. The storm’s track in that county was half amile broad and a mile long. One hundred yards of telegraph lines were demolished. The storm also struck in the town of Kalamo, Faton county, and did great damage, coming up to within a within a mile of Charlotte City. Its severity in that county was at a point tenmilesfrom thetelegraph,andtut few details are received, though it is known that several persons were killed and injured whose names are not yet received, Many houses and barus wore demolished, ~ The track of the storm was about four rods wide in Eaton county and several miles long, passing through rich and popu- lous farming districts, In that and Oakland counties the storm moved in a northeasterly direction, Particulars of the cyclone say the the whole family of Horace Sherman, of Kulamo, were blown into a swamp many rods from the house. Sher- man’s sister, an idiot, was instantly killed. Another sister had her leg broken, and his wife's jaw was broken, Two houses at Kendall, Kalamazoo county, were unroofed last evening by the tornado. A man named Wilde was killed, two ladies injured and other damage done. Later news from Oakland county says the barn of G, Lewis and houses of 0. Kellogg, William Degarmo, Wil- Jiam Beaument and Alonzo Dean were destroyed. Charles Fr and the Bunke Steerers. Nattonal Associated Press A Boston, April 7.—News has just been disclosed that Charles Francis Adams was enticed into & bunko den spectable, and leaves a widow and two sons, —— - The End of Cornelius Vanderbilt National Associated Fress New York, April 6.—The coroner's jury in the case of Cornelius J, Van- de:{ilt rendered a verdict of suicide while under aberration of mind, 2 in Boylston street, March 28th, by J. 8. Morrison, one of a regular gang fight. - Legislation Ne National Associated Pross Avstiy, Tex., April 7.—The gov- ernor in hi: message to the legislature recommenda that a law be passed at oncoe to raise the price of public lands at least 81 por acre and repeal all laws granting land certificates to rail- road companies, and that the legisla- ture appoint a board of commissioners to investigate and report on the wrongs and evils said to exist in the management of railroads in this state, The greatest evils, he says, is the discrimination in freight charges and recommends that it be corrected by rigid Jaws, imposin heavy penalties upon officers an agents of those companies, He also recommends some law be passed to prevent competitive railroad com- panies from pooling. Concerning the line between the United States and Texas, ho says a bill was introduced in the senate of the United States on the 24th of Jan- uary to provide for running and es- tablishing the boundary line of Texas and the Indian Territory, which will dotermine whether Green county is in Texas or in the Indian Territory. The bill has been reported on favor- ably, and it is reasonably ocertain it will pass and commissioners be ap- pointed on the part of the United States to run and re-establish said line, and he recommends that a like commission or commissioner with a scientific surveyor be appointed by the state, Over a million acres of valu- able land is involved in the issue. od in Texas. Illineis Crop Prospeots. National Associated Pross. SeriNerierp, 111, April 7.—From reports to the state department of agriculture, gathered from 500 differ- ent points in the state, it appears that wheat is farther advanced than at the corresponding date for several years, and tfilt the yield per acre for the state promises to be above the average, The last winter seeding was 2,676,370 :;:-, being 275,290 acres les: above a1._average. Six per cent. was destroyed by flood and 10 per cent winter killed. In the central division the condition is a trifle above the average; 7 per cent, was destroyed b} floods and 7 por cent. winter killed. In the northern division the condition is an average one; 7 per cent, was de- stroyed by floods and 6 per cent. win- ter killed. Spring is well advanced in parts of the state, and during the present week has been rapidly. pushed. Farmers report the ground in un- usually fine condition, Obituary. Nationsl Press Association. Corumsus, O., April 7.—Joseph Dewdall, past grand master and one of the most prominent Odd Fellows in the state, died this morning, He has held various local trusts and his life was one of singular usefulness, In early lifo he was foreman under Col. Sam Midary, state printer, Bavrimore, April 7.—Rev. Joseph Clauss,the well known Redemptorist, died at Chester College this morning, ot kidney disease. Avusugn, N, Y., April 7.—Paul Mi. nor, aged 97, died in this city to-day. The deceased was a soldier of the ar- my of Napoleon, serving jn L!na capacity of a member of the imperial body guard. Minor died from old age. New Oxnieans, April 7.—Jack Wharton, United States marshal of the Eastern district of Louisiana, died from apoplexy at b o'clock this afternoon, He was appointed by Hayes and reappointed by Arthur, ! Prize Fight. National Associated Fress. Ouicaco, April 7.—A prize fight took place in the suburbs, ten miles from this city this wmorning, between Owen McManus, of Syracuse, N. Y., and Jno. Files, of New York City. The match was for $200 aside. It was fought with hard gloves. McManus was seconded by Dick English and Williams, and Files by Ed. Dorsey and Jack Norton, all local sports, Mc- the first three rounds, but lost the fight in the fourth round by striking foul blow after Files was down. The decision is disputed. s Lo L Gnats in Arkaunsas. Natioual Associated Press. Lirre Rock, April 7.—Recent storms have scattered myriads of buffalo gnats from the overflowing districts to all surrounding Slmu. The people are greatly annoyed, and horses and cattle in adjacent planta— tions are tortured by them. A spe- cios known as turkey gnat is also nu- merous, and is killing fowls of every description. It 18 more than forty years since this city was last pln?.ued with them. The buflalo krat lives only about three days. it s L R LS Horse Thieves Captured: Natlonal Asociated Press, 81, PavL, Mion,, 7.—A band of five horse thieves who have been mak- of bunko men, and persuaded to sign checks to the amount of $20,000. A systematic attempt was then made to extort money from the family to avoid the disgrace of exposure. The matter has been in the hands of de- teotives for over a week, Morrison vicinity of Springfield, Dakota, has just been hunted down and captured. 'hey had taken refuge in a large cave wheae they plunder until it would be dlsposed of, ing life unpleasant to people in the | had kept most of their A SON SLAVER, Bloody Deed of a Drunken Father in Massachusstts, He Deliberately Cut the Head Off of His Son With a Dull Axe. Attacking the Boy While He Was Eating Breakfast, Un- conscious of Danger. After Which the Marderer Walk- ed Out and Was Arrested. Deoapitatod His Son. National Amociated Pross. Horkintos, Mass,, April 7.—Pat- rick 8. Kelly, duriag a fit of despond- ency brought on by drink, attacked his 16-year-old son and knocking him down with an axe, chopped the boy's head of. When the murderous at- tack was made the family were at the breakfast table. The boy was eating, and had nc suspicion of what his father was about. The latter went to the woodshed and returned with the axe, Nothing unusual was apparent in his manner and no attention was paid to his movements. He went up quickly and qutetly behind the boy, swung the axe in the air, and brought the blunt edge on the son's head. The buy had just lifted to his mouth a piece of bread. The blow drove his teoth so hard together that a number of them were shattered and scattered over the table. He sank back in his chair dead, and his head fell over on his right shoulder, exposing the neck and left side of theface. The father deliberately n to chov at the boy's neck with the axe, which wae old and very dull. He dealt more than half a dozenblows before succeed- ing insevering the head from the body, which finally fell upon the floor and rolled over under the table leaving the body erect in the chair. The other members of the family left, screaming for help when the father began the attack, and when done he coolly walked out of the house and. was arrested and locked up. ———————— The Lion and the Lamb. North Bend Bulletin, We congratulate our metropolis, Omaha, that the dove of peace is again hanging over that city. Labor and capital are again reconciled, and the lion and the lamb are lying down together. Of course it is hard to tell which was the lion and which the lamb. At first the mob seemed to be the lionand Dr. Miller and the Oma~ ha authorities called lustily and lamb- was scene was changed and the pompous Miller paced his den brandishing his tail, ltrokinfi. his shaggy mane and roaring out his invectives at the lamb- like mob. And Rosewater was the shepherd of the lambs. Now, gentle- men, let us have peace. An Impudent Third Party. Arapahoe Plonor. At this distance from the scene we believe that Mr Holdrege's vascilla- ting course, and his keen interest in putting down a lot of peaceable strikers, whose action in no wise was connected with him or the company he represents—the work boinY. one by contract—places him in the light of an impudent third party. What we did say was, if Mr. Touzalin haa still been manager of the B. & M., and in Omaha, the strike would have been averted. The Pioneer does not toady to any offlcial for a pass. e Railroad Wreck. National Associated Fross, . Sr. Paul, April 7. —The passenger train for this city on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul was glslnyu& seven hours by a wrecked freight at Wabash, A freight tran ran off the end of a switch and jammed seven cars together, making a bad wreck. A temporary track was laid around to enable the passenger to get through. No one was hurt. National Associated Pross. S1, Pavr, Minn., April 7.—D. N. Murphy and Edward Bennett, two notorious burglars, escaped from the Minneapolis jail by duplicate keys, and are still at large, ~ W. S. GIBBS PHYSIOIAN AND EUB.HEIJI. Room No 4, Creighton Block, 15tk Street, ONAHA, NEBRASKA, Orrice Touns: 10 to12 A . ‘B &Io Manus scored three knock downs in |~ sStore Fixture Worlks nd French Double Thick Flat and Bent Bhow Case Glaes 0, J. WILDE, 1815 and 1817 Cass Street. H. MuNNWEILER RAILROAD lo Employment Agent | ‘ Farnham, ‘11th 8t,, Near ) J. L. WILKIE, ; MANUFACTURER OF PAPER BOXES. £18 and 220 8, 14th St. OMLAELA ~ = anf A% D. 8. BENTON, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW ARBACH BLOOK,