Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 17, 1883, Page 1

THIRTEENTH YEAR. ———y BN A e AR A PN AN RS (U S ——— e THE OMAHA DaiLy BEE CIVIL RICHTS AND WAONGS. The Decision of the Supreme Conrt Causes Infense Feeling Among the Colored People. An Indignation Meeting at Wash- ington and Several Tall Talkers Invited, Comments of Ex-Senators Trum- bull and Bruce on the De- cision and Its Effect. The President and Cabinet Decide to Knuckle Down to Business or Wendell, Oraage; Auditor, George W. Kimball, Na‘ick. In the evening a thinly attendel ratification meeting was held. e ndge Broad,'s Celebrated Case, ial Dispatch to Tur Bek. Browsviite, Nob,, October 16,—J. H. Broady started Sunday for Washing- ton, where he is to urge before the United States Supreme Court the case of the people of Nemala county against Converse & Co., being the celebrated Brownvillo, Fort Kenrney & Pacitic rail- rond consolidated case, which attracted considerablo attention in legal circles. The case will probably come on for hear- ing Wednesday of this week. 78 The Kearney Oanal. Special Dispatch to Trx Bar. Keanxgy, Neb,, October 16.—Work the Present, CAPITAL NOTES. CIVIL RIGHTS INDIGNATION, WasniNarox, October 16.—The col- ored people of the District will meet Monday night to express their views with respect to the recent decision of the Supreme Court on the civil rights bill. Among tho speakers to be invited are Fred. A. Douglas, Col. Robert Ingersoll, Rev. Dr. Rankin, Judge Shellabarger, Jeff' Chandler and Judge Reddle. Ar- thur Smith, a colored journalist, says there is much feeling among the colored people over the decision, though the more intelligent of them who understood the civil rights bill have always believed it was not good law. If the 13th and 14th amendments don’t answer the pur- pose, the colored poople will want an- other that will. Ex-Senator Bruce, Register of the Treasury, who has just returned from the Ohio campaign, was asked for his opinion of the decision of the Supreme court. “‘It is a most unfortunate decis- ion,” was his reply ‘‘and grieves me and thousands of others very much I think its effect will be to cast the country back- ward 100 years at least. It does not re- flect the sentiments of the people as the court decision ought to. It is, in my opinion, a revival of Calhoun’s theory of state rights.” “What will be its effect upon the col- ored race?” asked the reporter. ““That T would not attempt to predict, bat I do say that nothing has occurred since the war to embarass and discourage them so much as the decision of yester- day.” THE CABINET MEETING to-day was short and unimportant. All members were present. The question attending the centennial celebration at Newburgh was considered, and the con- clusion reached that owing to the pres- sure of public business it would not be advisable for the president or any of his cabinet officers to leave the city at present. DUPLICATING PAY ACCOUNTS. The President examined the scntence of dismissal in the case of Commander Frederick R. Smith, United States navy, |4 tried by court martial for duplicating his pay accounts, but has mitigated it to sus- pension from rank and duty for one year, the officer to retain his present number in his grade during that time, and be repri- manded by the secretary of the navy. Secretary Lincoln left Washington this evening for a short visit to Charles- town, Va. tear Admiral C. Litz was to-day placed on the retired list of the navy, under the 40 years' service provision. The action was taken at the request of the Admiral. Quarantine yard will be al provided no new occur there. against Pensacola navy shed the 20th inst., cases of yellow fever Trumbull on Civil Rights, Cuicaco, October 16.—United States Senator Lyman Tramball in an inter- view on the Supreme court decision upon the civil rights bill, says he always con- sidered it unconstitutional; that it at- tempted to confer on the negro special privileges which he could only acquire personally in common with other citizens and _that his civil rights as a citizon of the United States were not impaired by the decision THE CONF ERATE DEAD. Removal of Remains from Arlington to Portsmouth, NorrorLk, October 16.—The remains of Southern soldiers disinterred at Ar- lington arrived from Washington this morningand were taken to Raleigh under escort of a detachment of the military companies of this city and Portamouth. Minute guns were fired from the time the steamer came in sight until the re- maing were transferred to the cars. “The flags of the city and harbor wore at half mast, bells tolled and hundreds of ox-Confederate veterans were in the line in civil and military procession, Floral offerings were profuse. The ladies ef the Memorial association of Portsmouth joined in the procession when the r 1mains reached the city. e e—e Educating Colored OChildren. New York, October 16,—The annual meeting of the trustees of the F. Slater fund was held to-day, Ex-President Hayes in the chair, Rev. A. M. Hay- good, general agent of the fund, sub- mitted his report. It shows more than half the colored children of the southern states who are of proper age to attend school are not enrolled and that the great majority of the colored teachers are ig- norant and unskilled. It also suggests practical plans for the education of the colored people of the south. - — Kicking Against Butler, WorcesTeER, Mass,, Octobor 106,—The Greenbackers met in conference at noon, forty present. D. Arnold presided. He said if the Gireenback party could main- tain itself for a time it would educate the people to what money is. 1t must keep nization out of the hands of mere oflice seckers, On motior of E. Moody Boynton, a committee to nominate a state committee was appointed. Recess. Prominent Greenbackers are present, in- cauding Dr. LaBland, of Washington, and Solon Chase, of Maine. J. F. Arnold, of North Adams, was on the Kearnoy canal has progressed finely. The first twelve miles are now being completed. Water was. turned into the comploted portion to-day and the flow was perfectly satisfactory. The remaining four miles will be done this fall. The total length of the canal will be sixteen milos, width twenty-tive feet, depth four feet. L — FOUR SUGARED PLUMS, A $350,000 Estate Reverts Righttul Owners, to s New Yorx, October 16.-—The surro- gate of Queens connty gave an impor- tant decision this morning. It gives to four ladies an estate valuod at $50,000. Dr. Wm. Miller, of New York, had four daughters at the time of his second mar- . He gave his last wife decds of the real estato and left her all his prop- erty in his will, this disinheriting the daughters. After his death, Mrs. Mil- ler, who had no children, adopted a girl and named her Lilliec May Miller, Mrs. Miller made a will bequeathing all her estate to this adopted child. She had no heirs. Lillie May, who was also without heirs, died suddenly of diphtheria. The surrogate now_decides that the property reverts to Dr. Miller’s four daughters by the first marriage. ——e— GENEKAL FOREIGN NFWS. BRITISH GRAIN TRADE. The Mark Lane Express, in its review of the British grain trade the past week, says, the weather was fin'umhf . Fresh samples of wheat is in improved condi- ton. Good demand for fine which are scarce. Flour is very dull. Fine barley if hardening, other kinds easy. Foreign wheat unchanged, but in favor of buyers. Stocks large. Koreign flour in buyers' favor. Maize lower and dull. Foreign barley in buyers’ favor. Few cargoes of wheat off goast, seven arrivals and three sales, three cargoes withdrawn, ene cargo of California remained. Trade for lard, light. Sales of English wheat during the week, 71,060 quarters at 40s 8d per uarter, against 54,807 quarters at 39s 2d during the corresponding week of last year. THE ORANGEMAN'S EDICT, Dosuy, October 16.—The League meoting at Roslea county, Fermanagh, was addressed by Healy, Sullivan and Biggar, members of Parliament. Mich- acl Davitt was absent. A meoting of Orangemen was held at the same time. A collision between them and the Par- nellites was prevented by a force of police and soldiers. The Orangmen at at the meeting resolved to do their ut- most to resist the attempt to put Ireland under the government of murderers and rebels. HOW MANY FOR CANADA. Loxnox, October 16.—The society for promoting State aid and immigration will enquire into the condition of the work- ing classes in the east end of London, with a view of ascertaining how many persons may feel inclined to migrate Northern ada. The results of the inquiry will be furnished. A SURPRISE, Dunreay, October 16 King Cetewayo's party having assembled with the intention of rescuing Cotewayo from Inkanklabush, where he has been in hiding, Chief Usibopa, whoso forces had been watching the borders of the ro- serve near Badanango, surprised them, and slaughtered one half of their num: ber. The remnant of AMERICAN BACON, Panis, October 16,—Primo Minister Ferry in a speech at Havre forshadowed the withdrawal of the present embarge upon the importation of American bacon. BLOODY RIOT, Pestn, October 16,—In the sanguin- ary afiray at Miava, Upper Hungary, be- tween the Glaves and Maygars, the troops were compelled to fire upon the rioters, when order was restored with much diflicul ty. — The Union Steel Company ot Chicago, Cuicaco, October 16,—The Union Steol ('nmpu:{ was incorporated at Springfield to-day with a capital stock of £4,600,000. This 18 the company organ- ized to purchase the plant of Union Iron & Steel Company. The plan is, the cred- itors shall take 00 cents on the dollar, cash, or take preferred stock in the new company. All creditors have agreed to this with the exception of those holding about $60,000 of the 2,821,000 old in- debtedness and the new subscription book will be opened in a few days. The date for the resumption of work at the mills is still very indefinite. e — Gov, Sherman's Majority, Des Moixes, lowa, October 16.—The State Register has_official returns from vighty counties and definite returns from the nineteen others. These give Sher- man 25,472 plurality over Kinne and about 5,500 over all. The exact official canvas will not vary much from these figures. L —— The Switchmen's Sirike. St Louis, October 16.—There are some apprehensions that afreight bleckade may occur at East St. Louis as a result of the strike, None of the railroads have yet refused to receive freight, The man- agers of the railroads decided not to grant the demands of the strikers or compro- mise with them. They are bringing men in from the country to fill in the strikers places. The strikers are now holding nominated for Governor; Lieutenant Governor, George Dutton, Bestcn; Secretary of State, B. DBrewn, Wor- secret meetings, Completion of the Fourth Route to the Pacific Wathout Spike or Po- ton ates. The Ticket Agents and Punchers in Large Numbers Gath- ered in Kansas City. Rallroad Regulation in Kansas and New York, E Another Overland Route, Sax Fraxcisco, October 16,—The first throngh sleeper to St. Louia via the Atlantic, Pacific and St. Louis & San Francisco ronds will leave here Saturday morning next. The route will be by Mohave, The Needles, Albuquerque, Halstead to St. Louis, o distanco of twenty-four hundred and forty mile When this new route opens the Ate! son & Topeka road will cease runn expresses from Albuquerque to Deming and cease making close connection with the Southern Pacific at Deming. through cars will be run from here to Kansas City, beginning Saturday next. The Atlantic & Pacitic will be the main southern overland route The Ticket Agents. Kaxsas Crry, October 16.—The gener- al passonger and ticket agents ofSthe Pa- cific ronds and eastern connections met here to-day for the purpose ot adjusting rates and divisions of {’ncili(- coast pas- senger business, seventeen liues repre- sented. Owing to the absence of Gener- al Agents Nims, of the Denver & Rio Girande, and Goodman, ef the Central & Southern Pacific, the meeting ad- journed till to-morrow, after appointing a committee of seven members to consid- er matters at issuc and prepare a state- ment of the same. The two main ques- t ons are, first, the established rates be- tween common points east of the Missou- ri and Pacific coast points; second, satis- factory division of such rates between eastern and western lines. Several per- plexing points are involved and the meoting will probably continue three or four days Regulation in Kansas. Kansas Crry, October 16.—The Jour- nal’s Topeka special says: The hoard of railroad commissioners will announce in a few days their conclusion upon the question of reopening the Belvit case, the decision in which reduces freight rates 20 per cent. Meanwhile the case is suspended. The commissioners have accepted the proposition of the gencral managers of railroads for a conference on the 6th of November to agree upon equitable freight rates upon all roads in Kansas. The Conductors' Convention, Kansas Ciry, October 16'—The order of railway conductors of the United States and Canada convencd in secrot session in Pythian hall this afternoon, being the sixteenth annual convention; 250 conductors being present, Grand Chief Conductor C. Wheaton, of Elmira, in the chair. The usual com- mittees were appointed and after read- ing the annual report adjourned until to- morrow. Reports show the number of divisions to be 95, membership 3,250 conductors, and increase of 34 di and 250 members during the year; in treasury, $1,630. Theinsurance asso- ciation is in a healthy condition; mem- bership 250. Elevator Charges in New York, NEw York, October 16.—A letter was received to-day by tho railroad commis- sioners from Chaimeey M. Depew, of the New York Central, and (i. R. Blanchard, of the Erie railroad, in regard to their refusal to comply with the recommenda- tion to abolish elevator char This could not be done without arrangements with the B, & O. and Pennsylvania ronds, unless the commerce of that port |! was seriously injured, Thoe charges at Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston and Montreal compelled them Bto lighter grain at an expense of three-fourths of a cent a bushel and subject the grain to one cent a bushel additional charged by the floating clevator. They hoped to be able to bring about some adjustment which would be equitable and satisfac- tory to all, but it had been impossible as yet to accomplish this result. GAMBLING REV The Secrets of The St, Louls Grand Jury Published, $r. Louts, October 16.—Tho Poat- Dispatch continues its revelations of the testimony given before the late grand No |* T'his afternoon the court of appeals an nounced that it had determined to issue | a writ of certiorari directed to the mem bors of the police board, commanding them to show cause why their action of last Tuesday in removing Chief of Police Campbell should not be reversed. The issuo ia returnable Thursday of this week. The case will probably be argued next woek. B MURRAY AND THE MORMONS, The IrrepressiblezContlictIWith Po- Iygamy in Utah. Wasninaroy, October 16.—Governor Murray, of Utah, who has just sent a report to the Secretary of the Interior, statos there has for a long time existed in Utah a combination to nulify the laws of Congress. This conspiracy led to an opon rebellion at one time and continues to evade and defeat the plain will of Congress, He urges Congress to tako some action to secure good government and not rely upon time and _railroads to offec the desired reforms. He goes on to speak *‘of the dangers of another irro- pressible conflict” and says that the mili- tia of the ritory is not available. e — THE AMERIOAN HOG. Tue InvesticatinghCommission Out- line i Labors and Begin Work, Wasningron, October 16.—The Hog Commission recently appointed by the President held a meeting in the oftico of Commissioner Loring to-day, and _after conference the following was agreed upon as the preliminary work of the commis- sion: Commissioner Loring to have gen- eral charge of all investigations; Cur- tis, of Ncw York, to report the difforent breeds of hogs that enter most into the market, their history, condition, weight at certain age, uniformity and other questions relating to the American hog as he is raised and placed upon the market; Blatchford, of 1llinois, was assigned to investigate | the subject of transportation from point of production to destination, all methods of slaughtering hogs, mode and manner of packing l\mY shipment and all ques- tions relating to trade in hog product; Professors Solomon and Chandler ~ were assigned to the necossary scientific investigation and will inquire into the extent to which hogs are affected with trichinosis and hoy cholera, and such other branches of the subject as require science. The ex- amination and work will commence im- modiately. Chicago Notes. Cureaco, October 16,.—Florence H. Peters, cashier for Lyon & Healy, dealers in musical instruments, was arrested last night after making the confession that he had used $12,000 of the firm's money and most of it at faro, The fire at Watseka, IlLE which was burning at 10 o'clesk this) adrrning h destroyed the Opera house and six busi- ness building, Loss $256,000; insurance slight. Carl Hencekel, a young medical stu- dent under an_indictment at Syracuse, N. Y., for body snatching, was arrested here last night and taken East in charge of detectives. Maj. C. Newell, Indian agent at Spot- ted Tail reservation, is in the city, ac- companied by three chiefs, en route for Washington, to urge against threwing the reservation open to white settlers. e —— TELEGRAPH NOTES, Tho directors of the Western Unton tolo- graph company re-slected the old board of officers. , show case manufacturers, igned. Assets, £13,000; liabilit The American association for the advance- ment of women will begin three days’ session in Chicago to-da, 3 ! car - containing thirty und for the east, left ad Army of the Re- - had'a cordial at osis s reported at russian Saxony, One hundred persons suffering. Four ro y cated at Home- semer stoel we ! rday to Carnegio 1d pany, for §1 Four dories and four fisherman wero picked up off Cape Sable, The mon lost their veasol in thick and stormy weathor. They were nearly exhausted when resct Norton & Wiederer, (ilass, Paint and Color Munufacturing company, a6 St. Louis, as- redi ties not known, jury regarding the gambling ring and the police department. It prints this after- noon ten columns of evidence of J. White, attorney of Police Commissioner Kinkead. He swore he informed Gov- ernor Crittenden that the resignation sent him by Warren B, Chestney, the alleged ham{nf the gambling ring, was a forgery; that that the Governor insisted on Kinkead sending him another one; that after parleying and compromising, it was finally wotiled that the genuino remig- nation should take effect October 1st. President Tutt, President of the Third National Bank, testified he demanded blank resignations of two gentlemen who could have been appointed police com- missioners on that condition, but they re fused; that the idea and suggestion of blank resignations originated solely with Gov. Crittenden and were for his use. Charles Green, president of the fair asso- ciation testified that Mr, Tutt demand- ed a blank signature from him the Governor, but he refused, Ex-Po- lice Commissioner Bland testified to some facts, Ex-Commissioner Kin- wood nmrated the circumstances of his resignation and how he informed the Governor it was a forgery sent by Warren McChestney. He narrated how the ring tried to find out if the commissioners ever were acquainted with loose women, 80 they might get them in their pow In the Court of Appeals application was made for information asking the police board to produce its records of the ast meeting unli petitioning the court to reverse the action of the board in ousting Chief of Police Campbell with- out preferring charges, The case was argued by lawyers on both sides of the matter, Governor Crittenden’s private secre- tary has notified Circuit Attorney Harris that ths Governor is at the pleasure of for | i Frank Schiit, a compositor on the New York Btaats Zoitung, 52 years of age, suicided wix weoks ago; hiw favorite son, aged 14, died three weeks lnter, and hin wifo diod yesterday of grief eaused by the suicide. Bishop Kdward Hunter, prostding bishop of the Mormon chureh and ‘at the hoad of the A Vast Mltitude of Enraged Hoosicrs Start to Lynch the Murderer of Ada Atkinson. List of Mysterious Murders of Young Women, Two Notorious Burglars Blow Out Each Others' Brains in a New York Saloon. A Trio of Bullwhackers Start a Frolio' and a Funeral in @lendive, M. T. An Uncommonly Large Assc Shootings, Lynchings and Fa- tal Fightse—Crimes of all Kinds. The Muorderer of Ida Atkinson, sAvavertk, Ind., October 16— Nell- s full confession that under the im- pulse of a murderous mania ho had gono to the house andmurdered 1da Atkinson, was road to an excited multitude at Ox- ford this morning. Great crowds on horseback and in wagons and buggics now throng the road to Fowler, 'The sheriff, who was at Oxford this morning has taken the nearest road, but is littio in advance. Lynching is probeble. Oxrern, Ind., October There was au exciting scene when Nolling was removed from the court house to the jail. The spectators rose, and were ordered to sit. down by tho sherifl. They did not oboy, but moved toward the prisoner muttoring. He was taken out of the roar door, which was immediately locked and the deputy sheritt announced, **No man leaves tho room for five minutes,” The sheriff placed Nelling in the most se- cure cell in the jail and went inside with a trusty, well-armed force of cight men. A mob of 300 were about the jail all night, but scem to have had noleader The militia from Lafayetto are expected soon, The mob have built a scatfold and provided a rope. 10:30—A gang of fifty have gone to get a railrond iron to batter down the doors, Adjutant-General Carnahan has been directed to take the militia and go to Fowler. The men are so scattered he could not got them together quickly, but will start on the carly train in tho morn- ing. A crowd of soveral hundred still sur rounded the jail. T'wo attacks have heen repulsed. The crewd lacks leadership, The men are gathering railroad ties and threaten to break open the doors, Larer—A mob of 600 te 700 men is 5athnrud in front of the jail at this place emanding Nelling, the murder, to be brought. They were filled with excitement and the fear that Nelling would escape the gallows on the plea of insanity, The sheriff' and his assist- ants stood firm, refusing to deliver up the prisoner, A rush was made by the lynchers and a struggle ensued, during which several of the lynchers were thrown down and trampled under foot. The sherifft and ex-sher- it pleaded urgently with the crowd to disperse, and the best citi- zens of the town went among them, bog- ging them fer God’s sake to desist. The mob was under no regular leadorship, or they would have secured the prisonor. A Young Lady Murdered. LiNcoLy, 1118, Octobor 16.—The body of Zora Burns, who had been employed as a domestic here, was found in a lane on the outskirts of the city yesterday. Her throat had been cut from ear to ear, and her forchead crushed in. A reward of 81,000 is offered by the village for the arrest of her murderer, but ne clue has as yet been discovered. They are Even. New Yourk, October 16,—John Irving and John Walsh, well-known burglars, shot and killed each other in Shang Droper’s saloon, 466 Sixth avenue early this morning, They had a bitter quarrel and it is said that six wecks ago thoy met in another saloon and drew pistols on each other but were separated. Harry Hope, Shang Draper, \VA[limu Vosburg, Pat Neary and John Leary all say Irving fired the first show, Riddled With Bullets, Lirte Rock, Ark,, October 16— Wyatt Ames, who killed Saunders Blount whilo resisting arrest Saturday, was caught last night and in_attempting to escapo was riddled with bullets. Cowboys on the Rampago. Grxnive, Mont., October 16, —Sheriff Taylor yesterday endeavored to quiet three drunken cowboys, when he was set upon and beaten, In the melee, Clayton tithing department, i very ili and was not expectod to survive Tast nivht, He is 91 years Of'age and th oldeat bishop i the church, M. C. Harris, editor of The Hot Springs Horusshoe, wan arrested by Judge Woods, of the Little Rock Circuit Court, for eontempt, caused by an oditorial reflocting on the court for the manner ef selecting the juryin the Rugg murdor ouse. Adler Bros, & Newboner, wholesale dry- goods s, Now York, made an masign- ment, giving proferences at 162,110, Heay- fest proferred creditors, Jacoh Adler & Co, Weiler, Haas & Krauso, $68,809; and Caroline Adler, t current in Salt Lake City Paylor, by reason of purposes resign- non church, iy believe it is, Geo. sor. ‘This change ill health wnd ady presidon aport is trus and 10 . Cannon will bo b will strengthen the church Parnell's Co-Laborer, New York, October 16,—John Dillon, leng the associate of Parnell in the Land League movements, says no political sig- nificance is attached to his (Dillon’s) visit to this country. He will not make speeches in this country. Keene's celebrated racer Foxhall, now in England, is for sale. C— Waron Bogus Butter, New Youk, October 16,--The mercan- tile exchange denounced ti-day the sale of “*butterine” for butter, and appointed a committee to confer with the attorney- fiunuul of the state and city boards of ealth, and district attorneys of New York and Brooklyn as to the best meas- ures for prevention of the practice, Wilicomb, an Englishman about to locate here, was killed, A freight conductor was also shet in the ankle, One cowboy was captured aud lodged in jail. Tho other two escaped A Serious Row at Princeton, Prixcrros, N, J., October 16,—A ser- ious row occurred here last night be- tween the students and townspeople, The crowd was listening to the singing of u patent medicine peddlar when an egg struck a townsman, The students and citizens then became earaged and a free fight ensued, The students were worat- ed, A freshman named McLaren ran ;ntu a church for safety, Whilst there he his collar bone dislocated, finally got to the campus and order re stored, The students declare they will renew the fight to-mght Collision of Freight Trains, CuATTANO0GA, October 16, night, four miles west of Cloveland, two freights on the East Tennessce, V & Georgia railrond collided while of one and seriously injuring five others. collision is due to telegraph operators’ neglect to deliver orders, Burlinglon's Sensation, Buku , 1a., October 16, and instantly killed an umbrella mendor a stranger Who cannot be identified, op posite his boarding house on Front sixes this afternoon, T Another Added to the Growing tmentof as thrown down o a pow and_had The students Last, inia run- ning ut high speed, resulting in the death agineor, fireman and _brokeman The Patrick Cox, a disreputable saloon keeper, shot [ Young Mon, Middle Aged Men and All he stranger refused to and again retarned, when Cox mot him | at the door and fired two shots, the last proving tatal. The murderer was intox- icated and is now in jail. A Desperado Captured. Farr Swirn, Ark-, October 16, John Jacks, one of the murderers of Deputy Marshal Addison Bock and posse, in In: dian Territory, was brought in by Depu- tios Cox and Ayres. Jacks, who was desporal wounded in the fight with Beck, says he killed both men while at tempting to arrest him, Killing a Crazy Uncle, Drstsox, 0., October 16.—A young man named Fuhr was driven into a barn last night by an infuriated unclo brs dishing a knifo. Fuhr drew a rovolver and shot his assailant dend, after which he gave himself up to the officers. A Murderer Lynched. Cranrteston, N, 0., October 16—Mon- day, circus day at Statesville, a white man named Redmond, in a quarrel wizh & negro named Campbell, was shot and killed and & bystander painfully wounded. Campbell was arrested. Last night thirty masked men took Campbell from jail and hanged him. The Drunk of Death, Casranta, O, October 16, Charles Schwochow, driving home very drunk last night, with Honry Carson and Mar- tin Koch in_ the wagon, drove on the railroad track just in time for a locomo- tive to striko the wagon, instantly kill ing the threo men. A young lad in the wagon_eseaped death but was seriously injured Villalnous Train Wreckers. Wieeuing, W, Va,, October 16.—A villainous attempt was mado to-night to wrock a passenger train at Glonn's Run, soven miles above this city. The train was running at the rate of sixty miles an hour, and when the engine struck the obstruction it jumped into the air, but fortunately kept the rails, The rear cars broke the rails and the train passed uninjured. Had the train been thrown off the track it would have plunged into the Ohio river over the embankment, as the track is very narrow at this point, and great loss of life would have ensued. ——— ugging Match New York, October 16, —Tom Barnes and Tom ng, English pugilists, en- gaged in a prizo fight at 2 o'clock this morning, for a purse of $100, in a notor- ious sporting house in Brooklyn. Barnes was seconded by Jim Murray and Joe Fowler, while Jim Driscoll and John Woods porformed a similar sorvice for King. The fight was governed by the rules of the London prize ring, thirty seconds wero allowed between eachround. Sixteon rounds were fought in eighteen minutes and at the end King had enough and acknowledged himself beaten. A Livel The Army of the Tennessee. CreveLAND, October 16,—Members of the society of the Army of the Tennes: seo are arriving to attend the 16th reu- nion. To-morrow’s business includes a business mosting in the forenoon, and a visit to Gartield’s tomb.in the afternoon. Gov. Foster and Mayor Fayerly will make ths welcoming addresses, and Gen, Sherman will respond. Bishop Fellows, of Chicago, will deliver the annual ora- tion, Eminent soldiers will be called out forimpromtu speeches. The reunion will be held in Euclid avenue opera house. The reunion will be continued Thursday, concluding with a banquet. —— The Tilden Minors, New Yonrk, October 16 —Surrogate Rollins denied the application made sev- eral months ago on behalf of Beverly B, Tilden, to open the accounts of the exec utors under his father's will and show their expenditures were extravagant and contrary to the pre William Tilden died in 1869, ing an estate valued at nearly two mil- lions, Boverly was a minor until 1880, The affidavits in support of the motion assert that when a division of the prop- erty was made it was so reduced that there was only cnough left to provide for an annuity for the widow and give less than $300,000 to the two younger sous. The executors, David Dows being one, do- nied every allegation gaying the son's rat- ified all expenscs, and that every dime has been accounted f 2 —— Heavy Failure in Mexico, Moxteny, Mex., Uctober 16.— A great sensation was caused by the announce- ment of the suspension of Zembroma & Co., ono of the oldest and wonlthiost houses in Northern Mexico. Liabili- ties reported at §800,000, Their failure is to Northern Mexico what the fuilure of Jay Cook was to the United Statos. Outside of their mor- chandise business they owned many ha- cionpas. Tho cause 18 tho presentation of two obligations for £100,000, which could not bo met at onc — The Burning of Blumenthal Wasuinaron, Pa., October 16 ho remains of Dr, Chas. E. Blumenthal, of Now York, arrived this afternoon, and wereat ouce taken to Lemoyno furnace and cremated. The body was accompan- ied by a Knight Templar escort from Mary commandery, of Philadelphia, of which the deceared was post commander. The ashes will be sent te Carlisle, Pa,, for burial, o— Colored Baptist Convention, Kansas Ciry, October 16,—The Col- ored Baptist association of the Western States openod its session here this after- noon. Tho association includes Missouri, Hlincis, Kansas, lowa, Nebraska and the Territories, embracing about 25,000 mei- bers, Rev, H. H. White, of Chicago, prosident; Rtev. R, M, Dulin, of Quincy, , secrotary; Amos Johnson, of Keo- kuk, treasurer; R. D, Baptest, of Chi- cago, corresponding secrotary, The ses- sion was oecupied by the executive board in the preparation of a report, About 100 delegates are present. L — The S8aloons in Massachusetts, Bosron, October 16,—~The Suprems Court has sustained the decision of the Superior Court of Pittsfield, that a com- mon victualler at Great Barrington licensed to sell liquor was guilty of keep- *ling & public bar. Under this decision and understanding of the law, it is al- leged the public barin nearly every hotel in Massachusetts can be closed. S — Men wh suffer from early indiscretious will * | find Allan’s Brain Focd the most powerful in. vigorant ever introduced; 0ice restored by i L | ghere is no relapse, L1y it; it never fails, $1 for §0,—At druggists, w”anbo,, OMAHA. NEB. WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 17, 1883, NO. 104, Liont, Merriam Seores lhn Highest Ever Made on tie Ft. Leaven- worlh Range. The Score of the Department of the Platte Team 1n the Second Day's Competition, sting Turt Events and Other S porting Matters, Special Dispateh to Trw Bee, Leavesworti, Kas, October 16,— The Department of the Platte team still hold third place in the team contest, but gained rapidly in two day's firing. Lieut. Morriam made 34 at the 200 yard range, and 31 at the 600 yard range, a total for to-day of 92, tho largest score ever made on this range,leading Partello eight points on the division teams. Morriam first in individual score, with suflicient lead to secure the first prize. Following is the scoro of the second day's compoti- tion: ranks tank Lkrinaun, \ oa |, SR Chaplin...." Deguan... . Robinson . .. Merriam. Martin, Hornick . TEAM TOTALS, Platto . Toxas Dakota Missouri. . .. PR pess . 1874 In the afternoon there was a team skirmish match, which resulted: Mis- souri 264 hits, 84 points; Dakota 250 hits, 790 points; Platte hits, 781 points; Texas 174 hits, 531 points. The Division team at the close of to-day’s shoot stood in this order: Lieutenants Moerriam and Partello, Sergeant Bentloy, Corporal Stevens and Sergeants Phillips, King, Harrel, Oler, James, Soymour, ""{ and Umphreys, Missouti has b, Dakota 3, Platte 3, Texas 1. The shoot closes to-morrow when the team will be announced and tho prizes bo presented. The latter consist of four gold and eight silver modals. SPORTING NOTES. CHICAGO RA / Curcaco, October 16.—Track hard. Unfinished 2:26 class postponed yester- day when three closely contested heats w re trotted, Prince winning the fivst, and Index the second and third, To-day Index won the final heat and race, Kirby Van fell within two lnngt:u of the finish, with blood streaming from her nostrils, haying ruptured a blood vessel, Het driver, Ray Warner, was threwn heavily to the track, striking on his head and was carried insensible into tho club house. Summary: Index..... 1 bl Prince (favorite). . 28 Adelaide. 5 4 2 Kitty Van, 3dis n Miller. listanc ime i Unfinished 2 pacing, three heats paced yesterday, Jordan taking the first and second, Billy M the third, To-da) Billy M won the fourth heat in 2:24{. The next heat was to every sppearance his. The driver pulled him and Jordon beat him out in2:30. This was declared no heat. The next heat the driver al- lowed Billy M to be beaten by Jordon in 2:30. Tho judges awarded the race to Jordon and announced they woula in- tigate the matter after the day’s rac- N was over. Summary. Jordan. . ... 1 Billy M 3 Clara D, 2 Black P 1 Little Mose Free-for-all, pacing, was won by Rich- ball in straight heats, Flora Bell second, Wostmont. third, time 2:18), 2:18}, 2:234. Class 1:19, trotting, was won at will by Monroo Chief, Zoo 13 second, Sleepy Joe third; time 2:22, 2:23}, BASE BALL MEET Wasminaron, October 16.—Henry B. Bennott, president of the Union {huw Ball association, called a mecting of that organization for Saturday, October 20, at the Bingham house, Philadelphia, for the purpose of tuking ction on the applica- tions for membership. Pl - The Scale Convention, Curcaco, October 16,—The scale con- vention for the Fourth district of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers to fix wages and the scale for 1884 and 1885, is in secret session, but thus far has made no headway, owing to the failure of delegates from various im- portant points not putting in an appear- ance. The district represents St. Louis, Milwaukee and all of Illinois north of Belleville, — New Through Freight Line. Cricago, October 16.—The Wabash company has opened a freight line to the seaboard to be known as the Wabash Kastorn Short Line. It ruus over the Baltimore & Ohio to the junction with its main road, and then over the main line and connections to Detroit and the Cast, e e— Death Record. Nonrwicn, Conn., October 16.—James Lloyd Greene, aged 56, & prominent citi- zen and mayor for three terms, and the Republican nominee for Governor in 1876, died suddenly in the Adirondack mountains, of pne nia. Saxpy Hook, October 16,—The yachts Gracie and Bedouin begun their race to- day. The start was made with topmasts. lowered and double reefed sails, | — Anothes Counterfeiter Oaged. New York, October 16.—Jack Mul- voy, alas Carles Clark, a notorious coun- terfeiter, was arvested. He offered the ofticor §50 for freedom. The bribe fail- ing, he pleaded guilty and will be given ten years right away. Mulvey escaped from the officers in 1879 by jumping out. of a third story window,