Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 26, 1883, Page 1

A PARTIAL VICTORY. The American Rapid Company Agre to the Teiegraphers Terms. The Western Unifon Claim a Victory, ‘With Dispatches Piled Up High. ORDERED TO WORK. Prrrssune, Pa., July The follow- ing dispatch was received by Secretary Hughes of the Brotherhood of Tele- graphers: “New York, July 25.— Satisfactory arrangements having been made between the Brotherhood of Telegraphers of the United States and Canada and the American Rapid Telegraph company, all membors working for that company will resume work to-morrow morning, July 26th. (Signed.) Jouy Cavrpers,” THE TERM Bacrivore, July 26.—The basis of agreement between the Brotherhood of Telographers and the American Rapid company is an advance of 10 per cent on salaries, extra pay for all work done over cight hours per day and seven hours for night work, and extra pay for all Sunday work. THE SITUATION IN CANADA. MoxrrEAL, July 25.—The situation in the great Northwestern Telegraph com- pany’s offices continues to improve. The ofticers of the company claim they are entirely independent of the strikers, As ovidence of returning confidence the stock market at Montreal was buoyant and strong to-day with the whole' list higher. THE OUTLOOK IN NEW YORK. New York, July 25.—There is_yet no disposition on the part of the Western Unionto meet the demands of the strikers. The rumor that a compromise had been effected was emphatically denied by the officers of the company. They claim the situation is continually improving; that a practical victory had been won over the strikers. The American Rapid company, having granted the terms of the strikers, its whole force which left the desks will be at work tomorrow morning. SYMPATHETIC ALDERMEN. New York, July 25.—The board of aldermen to-day passed resolutions of sympathy with the telegraph strikers, and demanding that the companies be compelled by the state authorities, through legal proceedings, to restore and maintain the prompt transmission of messages. CHEERING REPORTS. The reading of dispatches from various parts of the country continued to-day, as usual, at the meeting of the striking tele- graphers Several communications, com- ing from operators now in the employ of the Western Union company, were read by Chairman Mitchell. The showed that business was crowded, and was being handled only with difficulty. It was stated that on all important wires mes sages were piled up, and many dated July 23 are still on the file. » Dispatchesfrom Washington, imore, Bglwx:: Chicago, mfit’m, Phfiglphh, Albany and Syracuse, received by the chairman, were, as usual, full of encour- agement to the strikers. Speeches were made by Kohler, Brennen and Kingsley. A ““RAPID” COMPROMISE. BartiMore, July 25.—It is said here, on the best authority, that the American Rapid and the striking telegraphists have agreed upon the compromise, and the men have been ordered to work to-mor- row. THE BOSTON PLAN, Bosrox, July 25.—The striking op- erators this afternoon resolved unani- mously to telegraph Chairman O’Connor of the executive board, requesting him to immediately order out operators em- ployed by the associated press. MEETING OF THE MARATIME EXCHANGE. Puiaverenia, July 25.—A special meeting of the Philadelphia Maratime Exchange to consider the interruption of business by the telegraphers’ strike, has been called for Friday next. WIRES CUT. CH1CcAGO, July 25.—All wires of the Western Union company on the Wiscon- sin and Milwaukee divisions of the Chi- cagy & Northwestern road were cut at 11:45 last night at points about six iles distant from the city. The breaks were discovered, and the wires are working all right again this moming, SUITS AGAINST THE WESTERN UNION, PrILADELPHIA, July 25,—C. E. Fuller, of No. 138 South Delaware avenue, this afternoon began five civil suitsagainst the Western Union Telegraph company for refusing to transmit messages for him un- der the ordinary printed conditions. Ful- ler appeared before the magistrate this afternoon and had writs issued returnable Monday. The processes will be served on Superintendent Zenblin this afternoon. Desperate Prize Fight. WILKESBARRE, Pa., July 256.—A des- perate_prizo fight for 500 was fought near Nianticott last evening. The prin- cipals were Paddy O'Brien, a saloon- keeper, and Mike Brezie. The men fought according to the rules of the Marquis of Queensbury, Eleven rounds were fought when a crowd ef women broke into the ring and, brandishing knives and pistols, put a stop to the fight. —— The Remains of Gen, Ord. Sr. Louvis, July 25.—Santiago Ord, son of Gen, E. 0. C. Ord, who died of yellow fever at Havana, left here this morning to arrange for the disposal of his father’s remains, which probably can- not be removed before cold weather, Ord isaccompanied by Governor Trevano and wife, who is a daughter of Gen, Ord, and soveral other M, They will proceed at once to N The Ohio Reunion, Fnag Corumsus, July 25.—There were ab 25,000 visiting citizens and ex-soldi present at the national reunion to-day, several of the state oflicials being repre- sented by delegations and representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic. ty-five members of the Confederate Fourth Virginia are being enter- tained by the Third Ohio, who divided rations with them when taken prisoners. At the reception in the itol square, speeches were made by Governor Foster, ex-President Hayes and others. Tele grams of regret w ad from many dis- country. At Cppa, noon, apeeches 'O‘. Tudge aker, Judge Hondlcy, “@llgy . " and others, Ex-prisoners or (8 regimental meetings were held this « ing, and a_grand display of fire-worke I closed the day. To-morrow will be the Grand Army day, and it is expected that 8,000 members will be in line, e— A “CGRDIAL CHRISTIAN" on, this after- For. Brother Beecher Evolutes Suceinct- Iy and Unequivocally in Chicago. Curcaco, July 25.—Last Sunday Rev. J. Spencer Kennard, pastor of the Fourth Babtist church, took occasion of | Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's presence in the city to deliver a pleasantly timed sermon combatting the views of the great Brooklyn divino To-day the papers published a brotherly lotter from Beecher to Brother Kennard, perhaps the succinet and unequivocal state- of Beecher's views yet made public. He says he knows he is orthodox and evangelical as tofactsand substanceof Christian religion, and knows equally well he is not orthodox 1mlnp]lilunnp‘|_\'. which applied to these facts. He calls him- self a cordial christian evolutionist, but does not agree with Spencer, Huxley and Tyndal. He believed the animal rt of man evolved from beings bolow him, while in spiritual value man is the Son’ of God. Man, he says, is not sinful by nature, but voluntarily. CAPITOL NOTES. THE HILL INVESTIGATION, WasHiNaToN, July In the Hill investigation Coleman an aflidavit reciting frauds alleged to have been committed in connection with the stone- dressing contracts, setting forth that testimony essential to the prosecution could be obtained at Quincy, Mass. He asked the committee to go there. The committee reserved decision upon the question. Coleman asked that King and Woodman of Chicago be authorized by telegraph to examine the heating appara- tus in the Chicago building in order that they be able to testify clearly when they arrive Friday. Hill took the stand and testified that the committee of experts reported in favor of the Hale elevator. He adopted the committec’s report. Adjourned until Friday. most THE CALL FOR BONDS, It is more than probable thata call for bonds will be issued before the close of the present week. The call is very likely to include all outstanding 3} per cents. not yet offered for exchange, amounting nearly to $31,000,000. The amount of 3} per cents. exchanged into 3 per cents. to date is about $305,000,000. THE STEAMSHIP AUDEAN, With yellow fever, arrived at Newport and has been ordered below quarantine station. _All foreign vessels entering the Capes will be stopped if there is sickness on board. o ——— THE DENVER REUNION. DENVER, July 25.—A fitlcing finale to st ’s magnificent mili eant zvu the zamd:gof the Flumb:gc ub, of Lincoln post, of Topeka, Kas. There is is nothing in the range of pyrotechnic ex- hibitions which ever equaled it. Twenty thousand people witnessed the display. The delegates to the encampment held a business meeting at the Tabor Grand opera house to-day. The commander- in-chief, Paul Vandervoort, delivered an address giving the condition of the organizations. throughout the country and the number of posts and members by states. The election of commander- in-chief will probably take place Friday morning. It is stated Gen, Barnum has the support of 21 out of 25 of the New York delegation. Nashville and Minne- apolis are struggling for the next nation- ul encampment, with the chances in favor of the former. e — GENERAL FORKIGN NEWS, Beruiy, July 25.—A great sensation was caused here by the suicide of Dr Zupulitz, professor of political economy of Berlin university. Catro, July 25.—The khedive visited all the cholera hospitals to-day. In the last 12 hours there has been 367 deaths from cholera here, and 71 at Chibui, Viessa, July 26.—The governor of Eastern Siberia has asked: for eight addi- tional regiments of Russian troops be- cause of the superiority of the Chinese, frontier guard. Loxnox, July 25,—The banquet given by the British volunteers in honor of the American rifle team took place at the Criterion to-night. The American and British rifle teams were present in full uniform. About 100 persons were at the tables. A DEAD 2 Dursay, July Catewayo has been SOUTH AMERIC. Lisa, July 25,—General Lynch pub- lished a decree calling upon all officers and chiefs in Lima who were with Cace- reo, to present themselves within five days at Cuartet, on pain of being treated a8 spies. Buisos Avies, July 26,—After con- siderable dissension in the chamber of deputies, Saturday, the religious instruc- tion bill was rejected by a majority of 43, Great floods bave caused much damage in the country, THE CHOLERA. Loxbox, July It is veported that quarantine has been forced against ves- sels arviving from ports afflicted with cholera. A dispatch to the Times says the number of deaths from cholera at Mansurah yesterday was 13, Chibin 113, Zaftey 24, Mehallet 43, Ghizeh 05, Tan- tah 16, Two hundred and eighty-four deaths occurred at Cairo within 12 hours. — A Bevy of Bondholders. Des Moises, Ia., July Ayh Brown, of dew York, J. L. Picrson, of Amsterdam, Holland, and Howland Da- vis and Chas. E. Whitchead, of New York, prominent officials and bondhold ers of the Fort Dodge road, are in the city to-night. Their purpose is not known, but it is thought to have some connection with the nut, of the Fort Dodge to the Rock Island company. The Polk Case. NasuviLie, July 25.—Judge Alle livered his charge to the jury in the Polk case this afternoon. The charge was un mistakably unfavorable to the defendant is reported N MATTERS, de- tinguished soldiers and citizens of the on every count in the indictment, A verdict s not expected before to HOTTOW WEBB'S FATAL FOLLY. e Noted Swimmer Foolishly At- tempts to Breast the Current of Niagara. The Mighty Torrent Hurls Him into Eternity in a Moment—Dotails of the Tragedy. Niacana Faits, July 26— Up to 10 to-night nothing more has been learned as to the fate of Captain Webb, who to- day attempted to swim over the rapids, In reply to inquiries before setting out on his fatal swim, he said he first thought of swimming the rapids last year, when Capt. Paul Boynton was talking of doing it. However it was only lately he re- solved upon attempting 1t. He came to the falls the first of July and examined the course, and then made up his mind, he said, in going down he would be carried under the water by the current and if he could hold his breath until he came to the surface again he would be all right. He said could easily hold his breath under water for a minute and a half. He would have to fight to keep at the top, 1f he could not doso, he said it was al' up with him. When asked if he had well considered the matter, he said it was a curious thing, he did not bother much about it. He was going to chance it, it was all luck, said he. He made propositions to railroad companies to have excursions, but they would not come to terms. They thought he was going to commit suicide and they would not encourage it. When asked if there was anything particular he wished to have said on his behalf, he replied that the only thing was that he was not going to wmake anything out of it, but wanted to show the people he could doit. Captain Webb entered the river abov the rapids, about half a mile from the falls, He scemed a mere plaything in the irresistible current. Apparently he made no attempt to shape his course, but was hurried to the falls in a few minutes. He disappeared under the water several times beforo reaching the precipice. Large crowds lined the banks on both sides, and were horrified at the spectacle of death passing before their eyes. On reaching the edge of thefalls Webb threw up his hands and disappeared in the ava- lanche of water. No trace of the body has yet been found, though a number of persons have been watching the river. THE INTEREST IN HIS FATE. Burraro, N. Y., July 25.—The inter- est in the fate of Captam Webb is una- bated. 'The belief is almost general that he perished in the whirlpool, His mana- ger telegraphed Mis. Webb to-day, “Poor Mat has not turned up yet; hope to find him before morning.” Kyle sad possibly Webb was alive in some inacces- sible place. Bets are said to have been made that he is alive. One gentleman said he believed it was a dummy that went down the rapids, and that Webb will be found somewhere below the whirl- pool. Eye witnesses insist that there is no ground for such talk, or for a hope that he is alive. The Pier Disaster, Barrimore, July 26.—The bodies at the eastern police station were identified this afternoon as those of Alfred Burgan, 18; Miss Kate Ives, 28; and two children as those of John McAnary, leaving alive but one of that family, a little boy of six years, who was rescued, The bodies of two more children are said to have been found, but only one of them, the child of Bernard McGahan, has reached the city. At 8 o'clock last evening Coroner Larfet began an inquest, at which Father Starr, pastor of the Church of Corpus Christi, was present. Jacob Bonnet testified he is a special officer at Tivoli, He locked the gates on the wharf about 8 o'clock in the evening by order proprietor of the place, to keep the peo- ple from getting on the wharf. He re- fused some young ladies, who wished to return to the grounds through the gate, because he feared that others would get through. The boat reached the wharf between 10 and 11 o'clock p. m. Wit- ness then opened the gates, and the peo- ple rushed through., He begged them to keep back, s the wharf was not the best, Soon after he heard a crash, ran backand saw a number of people in the water, Ho pulled his clothes off, went into the wat and_rescued 12 poersons. He also res- cued three dead bodies. About 100 per- sons were on the wharf when it fell. Fully 300 were in the water. The two gates were not where the boat lands, He examined the place where the break oc- curred and found the timbers pretty rot- ten, There were six to eight lights on the wharf and they burned brightly; did not think more than 250 people could stand on the space where the break oc- curred; had full view of the accident; saw the people struggling in the water; had there been @ rush of people many more would have been thrown into the water; thought it a fair estimate to say there were 1,300 people on the ex- cursion, The pier is a mass of patching from one end to the other; after the thought it was closed five minutes before. The testimony of this witness will doubtless cover all the facts to be brought to light. The Funerals, Bavrivonre, July 26, —The funerals of many of those who perished in the disas- ter at North Point Tivoli, Monday night, took place to-day. They were in every section of the city, and one, which at- tracted special attention and sympathy was that of the Crouch family, Th were four hearses in that funeral proces- sion. Scarcely a Catholic parish of the city escaped, and in those in the northern and northeastorn sections the funerals | were numerous, Too Near the Watermelons. Ci1caco, July 25.-Richard Conner, private watchuan, shot and mortally wounded Myn Franks, 13 years old, last evening, and gaveas an excuse that the boy was in too close proximity to a rail- road car containing watermelons, The watchman is under arrest, Fatal Accident on the Wabash, 1. Louts, July 25, —A special to the Post-Dispatch, from St. Joe, saysa fright- ful accident occurred last night on the Wabash railway near Lawson. A freight train with one passenger car ran off the rails. Seven passengers in the coach. | One, a patent right man from Lathrop, " OMAHA, NEB. THURSD crash he found the outer gate o}mn; ( AY MOR was killed, Miss Wards, of Richmond, had her arm broken in two places, and her shoulder blade broken. Another lady, who lives in Lawson, and was in a delicato condition, was seriously injured They cannot. be removed, The other four passengers, onea Kansas City drum mer, were seriously injured. Fatal Colliston of Trains, Scnexecrany, N. Y., July 26.—The passenger train which left this ity at 5:20 this afternoon_on the Saratoga road, came into collision with a wild freight train coming from tho north about four miles north of this city. Selvin Ray- mond, of North Creck, was fatally scalded, and six others seriously injured. Both engines were wrecked, sotting fire toand burning one passenger car, one baggage and four freiget cars. The acei- dent was caused h{ the telegraph opera- tor at East Glenville giving wrong direc- tions, SPORTING NOTES, PITTSBURG RACES, Prrrsnura, July 25 —The summer mecting of the Pittsburg Driving Park association was inaugnrated to-day; track good and racing spirited. The notable feature was that all winners were by Blue Bell: 2:23 class, Gladiator won Cloud second, Walnut third, Kato all fourth; time, 2:24, 2:21, 2:23} 2:24}, In the 2:40 class Mattio H. won in straight heats, Brick second, Hawthorno third, Allen Almont fourth best time, 204. In the pnwin% race Billy 8. won in scraight heats, Fritz sccond, Hi Ball third, Juliet fourth; best time, 2:22}. BOSTON RACES, BostoN_July 25.—Second day of July meeting, Beacon Park; track good. 2:28 class. Ella Doe won, Hersey 2d, George A. 3d, Heland 4th; - time, 2:23§, 2:23}, 5: 7 Me- and 8. Flora Jefferson won, Bos- ton Boy 2d, Captain 3d; L. L. D, dth; time, 2:82, 2:30§, 2:28§, 2:304, 2:32, 2:34§. % DES MOINES RACES, Des Mornes, Iows, July 26.—One thousand people attended the races at the old fair grouuds to-day. The sum- mary of the three events is as fellows: Three minute class, mile heats, best three in five: Pat Agin, Stuart, b. m. Flyrence. . 11 B. Byers, Adel, b, s. Harry Glon,....2 8 4 Dr, J. A. Campbell, Des Moines, . m, Moilie M......... B BB 8. McCoy, Adel, b. m. Kitty Strader.3 2 8 C. M. Couich, Des Mo & Tom Douglas. 42 Time, 2:404, 2:d6, Free for all, mile heats, best thres in five: ©. H. Colby, Des Moiucs, b. . Chaun: i cey H... Wok, Boyd, Des Moines, . W, C. Kusted, Stuart, b, m. Lady Belle . A Scott McCoy, Adel, E. B. Woodruff, 'K Nellio W @ m ®wo mm three: W. F. Harris, Des Moines, . m. Lucy. Johnson P. H. won, Chili second, Lewinski third; time, 1:20f. Three-qnarters of a inile, Boulott won, Ben Wooley second, Biddy Bowling third; time, 1:2]{. One mile, Annie C. won, Rushaway second, Monk third; time, 1:48}. One mile, Fair Barbarian won, El Capitan second, Pilot third; time, 1:483. Mile and one furlong, Major Hughes won, Barney Aaron second, Edwin R. third; tine, 2:003. One mile, Switt won, Centennial sec- ond, Harriet third; time, 1:48. BASE BALL, Proria, 1L, July 25.—Peoria 3, Bay City 2. Quixcy, July 25.—Grand Rapids 0, Quincy b, Ten innings. CHICAGO, July 25,—Chicagos 11, Phil- adelphias 2. Eleven innings, Derrorr, July 25.—Detroit 1, New York 0. Burraro, July 256.—Boston 9, Buf- falo 0. CLEVELAND, July 25,—Providence 8, Cleveland e — The Morgan Reunion, [ LexiNaron, Ky., July 25.—The re union of John Morgan's confederate com- mand is now in progress here. Several hundred members of that notable force are now in camp on a part of the estate of Henry Olay, in tents furnished by the war department, Jefferson Davis was in- vited, but sent a letter saying ill health prevented him fromattempting the fatigue of 80 long & journey, and the excitement of 8o joyous an occasion, He continued, The name of yourassociation is eloquently commemorative of the daring decds per- formed, of dire suffering borne, and barbarous indignities- inflicted on | men who hud bravely struggled in an un- | equal combat to viu!icutu the rights their fathers left them.” A daughter of John Morgan is among the quests. Addresses were made yesterday f:y Frank Walters, Preston, Gen. Duke, ex-Goy, Me- cary, Goen. John 8. Williams and oth- ors. At night Rev. W. H. Jones, of Richmond, Va., gave a lecture on ““The Boys in Gray,” The reunion continues to-duy. —— Ohicago Cleaning Up, Cuicago, July 26.—Upon application of the city health commissioner the city council has authorized the expenditure of £10,000 in addition to the regular appro- priation, for use of the heaith depart- ment and the commissioners state the amount will be increased as necessity demands. The commissioner has engagodl u largo extra force of teams and men to rid the city of all garbage and’ refus | with a view to improving its sanitary condition and to guard against introduc tion of contagious diseases > .~The appraisal of the property of the poet Longfollow shows the value to be about §350,000, of which 200,000 is personal property and §150,- 000 real estate. A Warning to ayer Meetings. Rioumoxn, Va., July 25,—Night be fore last a boat containing ci‘fjnt men and two ’uul‘lf girls, all olored, that -were crossing James' river at Clarepount to attend a prayer meeting at Sungy Point, upset and eight »f the parly were drowned, THE HANGING OF HARDY. The Last of the Polk City Assassing Thoronghly Disposed Of, He is Dragged trom His Cell, Hung, Shot and Drowned -The Last Act of the Tragedy. Shelhy County Republican, July 24, Haruax, lowa, July 24, 1883, done! Another soul has been launched into eternity! Another terrible warning has been given to those who start on a career of erime. The last of the murder ors of Postmaster Clingan and J. W, Maddy has paid the debt of nature, and his soul has gone to its Maker to be judged. At 2 o'clock this morning, the tragedy that has been nightly expected to oceur has taken place, and Hardy, the man who s received from the hands of & mob on urday, July 14, and brought to Har- rial, was taken out by a band of men and killed. The cireumstances, as we know them to be, from being a partial witness of the oceurrence, and with interviews with persons who were nearest connected with the case, are as follows: About ten o'clock in the evening Mrs, Watkins, wife of Jailer Watkins, thought she heard some one prowling around the jail, and Deputy Sherift: George Bennott and Watkins went on a search, but dis- covering nothing they went to their rest "Tis again; but about” two o'clock the jul was suddenly surrounded by a body of masked men numbering one hundred, from eighty to who n]mx«“ly entered the powered Watking and tied him with a cord—supposed to be a piece of check- rower rope. They then took the keys from Mrs. Watkins and speedily op ed the cell in which the prisoner was, and took him out, the whole transaction occupying but a few moments, and little noise being made. During_this, Deputy Sheriff Bennett was corralled up stairs in the jail, and of course could do nothing, but as soon as the mob went off with the prisoner he fired several shots which aroused the neighbors. Henry Ash, the night watch, had also seen the mob and he rang the flro bell, whichZbrought, out quick a crowd of men, men who generally seemed bewildered, and did not know just where to gn to find anything. The mob, with Hardy, in the meantime rapidly made their way toward the bridge across the 'Botna, near Judge Chatburn’s mill, leaving the jail by the street going toward the square, turning the corner by Zimmerman’s livery, and going south one block, then east two blocks to Third street, which they followed out until the road branched oft tofthe mill, They probably thought of hanging the risoner on the way down, for quite a firg« tree in front of Mr. J. C. Hard- man’s house was broken down. Mr. Hardman says he heard the crowd when jail, over- 1| they came up town, and about half of It scems, however, that they must TG R O A AT et Hardy in Harlan, for they went on to- ward the bridge. = Many persons living along the streets through which they passed saw and heard them, and they variously estimate the number at from 50 to 100. Judging from the footprints we say in the dusty road we should think 50 was about the number. Passing Judge Chatburn’s house which isabout 200 yards westof the bridge, they did not waken anyono until they commenced firing shots near and on the bridge. This aroused the occupants at Chatbnrn’s, and Judge Chatburn and Sheriff Chatburne, his son, who was stay- ing there, speedily got up, before they could see anything the mob had complet- ed their work and gone. The writer hereof happened to be awake when the firing commenced, and distinetly heard every shot, of which there was nearly a hundred fired, We speedily shook off drowsy slumber and was out investigating before the fire-bell rang, and soon gathered enoush informa- tion to urge us forward to the bridge, which we rightly supposed to be the sceno of the tragedy, and we were ac- companied by about 150 persons, Arriving at the bridge no trace of the wmob or the prisoner was to be seen, and a few persons who were there in advance had turned back, sayimg Hardy was not to be found. This did not satisfy the minds of all, and various speculations wero indulged in regardto what had been done with the prisoner. Tt was surmised he had either been shot or hung, and then thrown into the water, and had probably floated down stream, J. H. Weeks volunteered to go into the water, and divesting himself of his clothes he waded once across the stream, about fifteen feet below the bridge, with- ut results. He then waded back to the west side, and then turned back towards the east side, closer to the bridge, and when he had got within about ten feet of the east side of the creck, he exclaimed, “‘Here he is!"” The spectators immediately made a rush for the east side of the bank, and the writer, with Sheriff Chatburn, drew him out of the water, and with the help of several others, carried him up the bank, He was immediately examined and his hands were found to be tied behind him with a strong tarred cord (the cord we now have in our possession) a piece of the same cord which was used to bind Wat- kins when lie was overpowered, It was found that & rope had been around his neck, and it had left its mark lainly on the skin, and his neck was also {n'nlu-u. Eleven shots were fired into his body, ten of which went into his back between his shoulders, and one went into his breast near the heart, It cannot be told whether he was first shot and then hung, or vice versa, but certain it is that the job was done with a vengeance and in a most thorough manner. Coroner Chatburn took charge of the body, and, after making an examination, it was brought to town and put in charge of Henry Caxl, the undertaker, and an nu;ut-s'. will be held this forenoon, Tho corpso presented & most ghastly and horrible sight when dragged out in wierd mooulight; and the set teeth and contorted features bore cvidence to the agony he must have ondured while on the way to the scene of the execution. The prisoner was dressed in his shivt and pants and had on a pair of socks. The rope with which his hands were tied is about three feet long. The erowd who did the lynching were ovidently well prepared, and seemed to be well armed with revolvers. They eame from the direction of Marne, on horse back, and halted on the road east of the bridge, about 500 yards, where they tied their horses and came on foot to town, a distanco of one mile. They had senti nels posted around, and wore provided with sledge hammers and other tools to break open the jail if necessery. It seems that the door of the cell in which Hardy was had a combination lock, but it was not sot Persons who heard the mob passing on the way to the bridge say they heard | Hardy's voice, pleading for mercy, and they heard men say to drag him. This is the last act of the tragedy! Who did the lynching! No one knows; and probably the perpetrators are sworn to secrecy, and none but themselves will .1 But they were undoubtedly men from Marne and vicinity, and per- haps some from Polk City. e POLITICAL NOTI VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS, LyNonnuia, VA., July 25, The denio- cratic state convention met at the opera house this afternoon. Every county in the state was folly represented. The hall was crowded. Temporary organiza- tion was had by the election of Corbin M. Reynolds chairman. After recess Gen. James A, Walker, of Pulaski, was made permanent chairman, The conven- tion unanimously elected John Barbour chairman of the state central committee Barbour accopted, amidst tromendous cheering. Adjourned till to-morrow. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CONTEST. Coxconn, N. H., July 2b6.—Second ballot: Chandler received 65 votes, Harry Bingham 111, necessary to choice, 167. At a conference to-night Patterson declined to be considered a candidate any longer, The votes for him will scat- ter to-morrow. Grafton county men to- night agreed to vote for Finke to-morraw, It is said Secretary Chandler will not withdraw. —— - NO. 33 CROPS AND TAXES. The Harvest in Fall Blast in Iowa and Nebraska, A Timely Question from a Tax-Payer of Phelps County. Crop Notes. Special Dispatch to Tin Vexus, Nob., July 25. Ryo has been harvested, and is extra. Wheat will be cut within ten days. It will be extra, both in quality and quantity. Corn has caught up with the season, and could not The crop outlook could be doing better. not be more encouraging. Fonraseuig, Ia., July 26— Harvest has commenced, with a prospect of one of the largest yields ever experienced in this county, ni both wheat and oats The hay crop is the best ever had. Corn is doing well and farmersare jubilant. WitLiamsnure, Phelps Co., July 24— Harvesting has commenced here in earn- est. Farmers aro cutting night and day. Wheat is excellent and will make from 15 to 35 bushels per acre. Oats are very good, and will average abont 650 bushels per ncre, Corn is looking very WERRT AL WE HAVE plenty of rain for the next few wecks, it will make a large crop. \L’u have had two or three light hail storms, one on the 16th and one on the 2lst and 22nd, but they did very little harm so far as heard from. If we only had a railroad to ship our surplus crops, we would have one of the most prosperous counties in the State. I see by the papers that the courts have decided that unpatented railroad lands are exempt from taxation. Now, I want to ask you right here if the County commissioners have any authori- ty to tax this land after the railroad com- pany has sold it and before the deeds are issued. ——— TELEGRAPH NOTES. Careful inquiry among.leading butter de orw in Boston developod tho fact that the Chi. cogo dinpatch atating Boaton and New York Qealers Hiad! botight: huavily! of ibibter 1 the Wost and stored the samo, 18 wholly falwe. Indications: For the Missourl valley, part- ly cloudy weather and local rains, followed by cloaring weather, southerly ahifting 0. weet. erly winds, falling followed by rising barome- A SUCGESSFUL VENTURE. Unexpected Snccess of the Omaha Buiid- ing Association, A Last Clmnca; m-;n"l-u; Stock in het Company. ter, rising followed by falling temperature, A meeting of the managers of western roads is heing held in Denver, with the object of forming a California pool. The reunion of Morgan’s men continued at Lexington, Kentucky, yesterday. Fftoen hun- dred men marched by the grave of their leadur, John H. Morgan, uncovering their heads aa they passed the grave and decorating it with flowers. The Leonard & Blocies twine factory, at Piqua, O., burned last night. Loas $40,000; insurance $19,000. wall fell on four firemen, injuring all severely. . George, Hurnoy, Dew Moiucs, di i, ety | thom stopped a the tree and appeared to 9 : Fgr'i'l‘:a' 503, 31 #| be duing something, while du.pml went wm’\'ertblhed, Samuel m‘m v BRIGHTON BeAcH kxR dowards -thy. jail.., Then,the .anee eholy' o ‘plui«num o o at tho Brianron Beact, July 25.—The track | fyont, awey eame back to the tree, aiid ot st Ontasauqua, Pa. wan muddy, - Thre i of o 4Gk | the wholo crowd startod towards the juil ua, C —— Meeting of Iowa Miners. Des MoiNes, July 26.—The Iowa miners and mine operators held a joint convention here to-day. There were 20 delogates present, representing about 8500 miners, The purpose of the con- vention was stated by the president, F. P. O'Brien, to be to bring about a just settlement between the miners and the operators that would be just toall parties, and by which strikes might be avoided and differences amicably adjusted. The aperators presented a resolution, declar- ing their willingness to meet the miners in a spirit of good fellewshipand that they were ready to discuss all questions of mutual interest witha view to an ami- cable sottlement, and recommending a committee of miners and operatives he appointed to confer with each other to dovise ways and means for the accom- plishiment of these ends, by which the questions of weighing and screening conl, ete., may be satisfactorily settled, said committee to report not later than Aug- ust 20th, This proposition was oy toand the committees were appointed. Aunother meeting is to be held at o t to be agreed upon by the commi The Big Pool in Session, New Youk, July 25,—The joint exccu- tivi ommittee continued its session at the oftice of Commissioner Fink to-day. Tho principal subject of discussion was protection of St, Louis lines from cutting of rates by lines west of Chicago. Tt was agreed to harmonize the difficulty by re- questing all western connections of the trunk lines beyond Chicago and St. Louis to discontinue the pay of commis- sions at all differential points in the east on all west bound business, and to abolish the sale of orders on tickets issued by any of these ronds at seaboard points. ~ Applications for differential fares on t&\ird class business between New York and Chicago by way of Ur- bana over the Grand Trunk, Wabash and Ohio & Mississippi lines, as well as be- tween several other points in theinterior, were laid over for discussion at to-mor- row's meeting. | —— Other Strikes, New Youk, July 26, —Contrary to ex- pectations, the striking dress and eloak- makers did not return to work to-day. The strikers are still dissatisfied, and say they will not return to work until the demands of those working for small out- sido employers or contractors are com- plied with.” The manufacturers say they will make no further concessions to the strikers. — Kimball's Donations, Provinexce, R, L, July 25,—The will of the late Henry L. Kimball leaves the American Unitarian association, of Bos- ton, $6,000; the Hampton Normal and Agricultural institute, of Virgi & 000; Providence public library, residun legatoo, upwards of $175,000. Various local charitable institutions receive about $57,000. e An Ediwr Convicted, Kaxsas Crry, July 26,—The jury in the case of the state against Orthstein, lately city edior of the Evening Star, who killed George Fredericks, proprietor of the Comique theatre in this city June 9th; r;txrn a wnlioth;f murder in the second degree, fixi is punishment at 25 years in the pon“&nfiu’y? The Omaha Loan and Building associa- tion, incorporated about three months age in this city, is successful far beyond the expectations of the most sanguine of originators. The charter empowers the association to issue 2,500 shares, of $200 cach, and the incorporators expected to issue them in several series. t has now e unnecessary and all the shares will be issued in one series, There are now 1,800 shares taken and only 700 remain. Six thousand dollars are loaned out to members and béaring over < “on - e % The board ! tord in their last meet- ing ordered that the remaining shares shall be soldat an advance or premium of 75 centa per share, this order to take effect on the first day of August, The object of the association is, to of- fer a good opportunity to those who want to to improve property, to get a loan al- most without interest, because the monthly payments of both the principal and interest go towards paying for the shares and the cancellation of the debt. Those who intend to join the association will have a chance to do 8o before the first day of August at original, 26 cents per share, for initiation fee, and three past due payments on shares of $1.00 per shares for each year, e — A BRIDE IN TROUBLE. A Case for a Writ ot Habeas Corpus. 4| A Clonded Honeymoon in the Upper Ten, The social circles of the upper ten of one of our well known streets has had its atmosphere somewhat agitated for a week past over a little domestic drama being played in one of its families. The parties are all very raticent about the affair, so it has been with difficulty we have obtained even the meager particn- lars we are in possession of, although it is predicted that the public may know more of the affair in the future. Some months since & young married couple took up their residence with the bride's parents and all went merry as the marriage bell until an older sister of the bride, the wife of a subordinate attache of a railroad, concluded the home of pa- tor fumilias was a breezy cool resort l;:r herself and accordingly a few waeks since she removed thither. Not liking the husband of her sister she commenced a series of petty dissagreeable incidents that made life altogether unbearable for the young couple while the thermometer ranged in the 908 Patience ceasing to be a virtue, they decided to seek another home and leave the elder sister in undisputed pos- session of the paternal mansion. Arrangements were made for removal when the parents of the bride interfered to prevent its consummation. At last accounts the young husband was making things lively, accusing the wife’s relations of restraining her liberty, The denoue- ment uulxy be laid before our readers later unless the parties interested agree upon unconditional surrender of the hl‘itle.p0 PR A. M. E. Church Contributions, Amount of money received by the A. M. E. Church since the monthly report, July Oth, 1883: ¥ the First Presbyteri urch, "Roveuteouth tad Dadger - 0 xSt t el lliam Nenny, Nebraska Cit; igioouth Sicot M. £, churo Collection Bunday,July 22,morning and oV 9 Subseript Paid on st Givens ......... Subseription hook, No. 64, T 444