Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 21, 1883, Page 1

UHIRTEENTII YEAR g —— FOREICN FLASHES. France and China About to Ufllfll War, Exoiting Scenes at the Trial of Poole. Minister Lowell as a Lord Rector “~Chinese Pirates—Prus- sian Finances, GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS, POOLE SENTENCED TO DEATIHL. Dusniy, November 20.—At the trial, to-day, of Joseph Poole, for the murder of John Kenny, William Larnie, brother- in-law of the prisoner, and an informer, repeated his former evidence. He be- lioved, at the time of the murder, that Kenny had been an informer, but was now of the opinion that revenge for the seduction of a girl caused the murder. The jury returned a verdict of guilty as indicted. The court pronounced sentence ~of death upon the prisoner. péfore he was sentenced Poole spoke at length in earnest and at times in ex- cited tones. He emphatically denied that he murdered Kenney, admitted he was a member of the Fenian brotherhood and said ho would be proud to go to the scaffold for being a member of it. Its object was not to commit murder, but to free Ireland from the tyrannical rule of England. He believed he was perse- cuted because he was the enemy of the government under which he had the misfortune to live. Poole acknowledged being in Kenney's company on the night of the murder, but declared he had no hand in striking him down. He had be- longed to the brotherhood since he was 16 years of age, but had never belonged toa vigilance committee, His purpose was to wait until his countrymen were prepared to strike a blow for inde- pedence when he would co-operate with them. In conclusion he said: “I am not afraid to die. Farewellall! Faro- well Ireland! Three cheers for the Irish republic! Death to English tyrants!” 00 @ will be hanged December 18. “The judge in passing sentence upon the prisoner was deeply affected. He said the evidence left the jury no other alter- native, and he quite coincided in the ver- dict of guilty. Poole’s fathor wept aloud, exclaiming: *‘Oh, Joe! Joe!” The prisoner replied, falteringly: ‘‘Keep up, father! keep up! Don't give way! I'am ready to die!” AN ALLEGED IRISH-AMERICAN SOCIETY Loxpon, November 20.—The Standard publishes a_long letter from a corres- ondent, whose good faith it states to be anoud question and who professes to be a member of an American-Irish secret society, The writer regrets having joingd the organization and says every on#watches the other, that he1sa paid cer receiving thirteen dollars weekly, that he must keep himself acquainted )~ with the whereabouts of 228 men who are under him and to whom he is required to band sealed orders, that -everything is done with the greatost se- crecy by ballot, and no one knows the other’s business, although several may have similar tasks to perform. The writer believes some employes of the postoflice aro members of the society, as it is nown at headquarters whem a mem- receives a letter, from where, and'y_also from whom. He says “the %ld man” has now reorganized .everything since the last great failure and some new movement is contemplated, as thirty of his party left for, a some time to him unknown destination, all of whom received sums of English money. The writer concludes as follows: ‘‘It is a cruel tyranny. When the oath is tiken the member surrenders his liberty and spies watch his every step.” ! THE PRUSSIAN DIET, BeruN, November 20.—The Prussian Diet was opened to-day by Van Putka- mer, Minister of the Interior. The speech from the throne sct forth that the financial situation had improved and the working of the railways by the state had resulted in the accumulation of a consid- erable surplus. The new budget does not make any clim npon the credit of the state, but a certain disproportion continues inregard to tho resources in the treasury, a8 compared with the demand upon it arising from the pressure of communal charges, and the inadequacy of salaries of public officials. The speech announces a ill taxing incomes derived from proper- ty and of measures for the further pur- chase of railways by the State. In view of the fact that the imperial budget fixes a much smaller matricula- tory contribution, and that a larger reve- nue is expected from the customs duties and the tobacco tax, it has been possible to frame the budget for 1884-85 so as to ~~affectwpn equilibrium between receipts /and expenditures, The speech concludes by summoning the diet to address itself to its labors in securing an assured peaceful state of affairs throughout the country. The budget estimates the re- ceipts and expenditures of the fiscal years 1884-85 at 1,112,800,000 marks ewl’l’. ADVERSE CRITICISM, The proposed bill for the taxation of incomes referred to in the royal speech at the opening of the diet applies only to incomes from personal property. Mem- bers of the chumber of deputies received the speech coldly. They complain that the passago dealing with bills on taxation is mot clear. The liberal newspapers citiciso the spoech adversely, saying that it does not satisfy public curiosity con- cerning the real taxation; that tho pro- gramme is generally colorless and insig nificant, and that the proposed bill tax- ing interest accruing from capital will not obtain a majority in the lower house of tho diet, especially while landed prop- erty remains exempt from impost, THE TRIAL OF 0'DONNELL, LoypoN, November 20,—The state- mepfin a New York paper of October 2( { t46t O'Donnell was evasive in answering | of witnesses from the Cape of Good Hope. THE CHINRSE PIRATES, Hoxe Koxa, November 20 —Pirates are displaying great activity along the river banks. Junks and launches - are frequently fired upon. The water com- munication with ilanoi is threatened. pirates are badly armed, but are ing torror among the villagers. Four villages have been destroyed in the vicinity of Haiphong, The military authorities are helpless because the exe- cutive power is in the hands of civilians, who have no adequate force beyond in- competent pelice. 1S MR, LOWELL ELIGIBLE] Loxnox, November 20.—The polling for a lord rector of St. Andrews univer- sity will tako placo next Thursday. James Russell Lowell and Rt. Hon. Ed- ward Gibson (conservative), member of parlisment for Dublin university, have been nominated. A student lodged a pro- test against the nomination 'of Mr.Lowell on the ground that he is an alien, and therefore ineligible. Earl Selborne, lord high chancellor, having been ques- tioned as to whether Mr. Lowell is eligi- ble to the rectorship, stated in his opin- jon nothing in the Scottish university act of 1858 precluded his election. THE CHINESE ARMY. Loxpoy, November 20.—A Vienna corespondent says he hears from a relia- ble Chinese source that the government at Pekin has sent a circular to eighteen viceroys, pointing out the gravity of the ‘rosolution to oppose to the utmost the French invaders. Therefore, it says, the services of 120,000 are required. The yiceroys are enjoined forthwith to recruit men for the force desired by the government and to provide the necessary uniforms and provisions. THE POOR IMMIGRANTS, Orrawa, November 20.—The report made by the combined city charities points out the terribly destitute condi- tion of the poor Irish immigrant families in this city. To-day’s Globe asks why should not the imperial goverpment bo called upon to refund what Toronto and other Canadian cities may have to pay for the support of some of those who, re- duced to abject poverty admittedly by injustice and misgovernment, are sent us because the imperial policy requires their removal from Ireland. MORE VICTIMS REPORTED, Sr. Jouns, N. F., November 20.—The brigantine Bonnie Lassic was lost in the recent hurricane with Coptain Hagan, First Officer Peavy and Steward Lahey. The Brigantine Guelph foundeaed in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Crew got ashore after a terrible suffering for forty- eight hours in a small boat with only one oar. Other vessels are repoted lost but the crews were saved. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION OPPOSED. RomE, November 21.—Yesterday while the communal council was discussing the question of entrusting priests with the religious instruction of pupils in munici- pal schools the crowd burst into the hall whistling and hooting. The hall was fin- ally cleared and the discussion was re sumed with closed doors. Several arrests have been made. MR. SIEMENS DEAD. LoxpoxN, November 20.—Charles Wil- liam Siemens, scientist, engineer and electrician, died to-day of rupture of the heart, aged 63. The council of the so- ciety of arts postponed its opening meet- ing, announced for to-morrow, on account of his death. WATCHING OVER THE QUEEN. Queen Victoria left Balmoral to-day for Windsor castle. The police clossly guarded the train to Aberdeen. The Great Wostern railway company took extraordinary precautions, and at Wind- sor slough large gangs of men guarded the arches. ATTACKED BY TRICHINOSIS. Beriry, November 20—Fifty persons in Thorn, West Prussia, have been at- tacked by trichinosis, Count Varroski, Russian minister of war, had a long_conference to-day with the emperor, who gave a dinner. ON THE EVE OF BATTLE, Pauts, November 20.—The revort that the Chinese had evacuated Sontay and Bacment, is not confirmed and not be- lieved. 1In all probability hostilities be- tween Franco and China will break out within a few days. COURBET'S REINFORCEMENTS, Pants, November 20.—Admiral Cour- bet, commander of the French forcos in Tonquin, telegraphs that the last body of troops sent from here has arrived. ~He does not ask for further re-inforcements. EIGHTEEN DROWNED, Pants, November 20.—Eighteon work ingmen were drowned at Devarnenez, de- partment of Finisterre, Lottery Agents Convicted. Cucaco, November 20.—H. H. Shap- loy and Fred. Erby, James H, Cook and B. Frank Moore, who represented the “‘Littlo Havana,” Henry Collego, Ken- tucky, and the Louisiana State lotteries as agents, were tried in the United States district court to-day under the clo .ao for- bidding the sending of circulars' or lot- tery tickets through the mails, and were found guilty. The sentence has not yet been pronounced. These are the first casos of the kind tricd in this country. o —— Killed by a Gas Explosion, Denver, November 20.—The Repub- lican’s Coal Creek special says: This morning Isaac Jones and Phil, Griffith started down the shaft of the Canfield coal mine for the purpose of making an examination, When down three hun- dred feet their lamps ignited the gas, causing a terrific explosion, Griflith was stunned and badly burned, but managed to escape. Later Jones was fornd at the bottom of*the shaft dead. Jonesis a brother of J. G. Jones, of Beacon, Towa, principal owner of the mine. —e— Selling Disel Meat. Kansas Ciry, Mo, Nevember 20, The authorities discovered this morning that eleven head of cattle sick or disabled ad been slaughtered in the abattoir near the southern limits of the city and pre- Zuestions regarding his American citizen- {ship to Secretary Hoppin, of tho Ameri. | 1,0 Donnell regarding Hoppin | as a British dotective, are untrue. Hop- pin,fon the contrary, was agreeably im- ressed by O'Donnell, who was open and | rank and gave him all the evidence he | had as to his American citizenship,which | has been sent to Washington. It is| probable the trial will be postponed a week in consequence of the non-arrival pared for sale to city butchers, Four animals had been suffering from big jaw. Charles Hoena an employe has been arrested and the officers are now looking for Gieorge Byers, the proprietor, Rogers was arrested this afternoon and both men gave bouds for their appear- ance to-morrow. The health officers will endeavor to make a case against the re- tailers who have been purchasing of Byers if they can be discovered. OMAHA, NEB. WED CRIMES AND CRIMINALS. A Dotroit, Mich, Murder Mystery, The Long Island Tragedy Under Investigation, The Neat Scttling ot a Burglar's Case~A Tax Swindle Exposed. CRIMINAL RECORD, THE MAYBEE MURDER, Locust Varey, L. I, November, 20, ~The soles of the shoes of James Doyle, arrosted on suspicion of being the mur- derer of the N‘nyhecs, corresponded ex- actly with the casts taken of footprintns around the Maybee barn, As the examination of Doyle closed, the floor of the room, crowded with spec- tators, gave way and all, coroner, re- porters, officers, prisoner and people were tumbled en mass into the cellar, which being full of barrels prevented se- rious causualties. Th stove fell over ad- ding to the confusion. There was great scrambling, many receiving slight inju- ries. Tho coroner resumed the exami- natien at the Nassau house but no new facts were elicited. The authorities are not satisfied that the criminal has been secured, and the search will be dilligent] prosecuted. The excitement is unabated. Doyle was_taken into the room whero Garrett Maybee was sitting and told to say “‘me” and “I will kill you.” He did 80, and Mr. Maybee recognized the voice as that of the man who spoke to him on the day of the murder, and Doyle was taken to see the bodies of the woman, and said he had seen them before. He was taken to the barn and into the shed where the bcdies were found. There he raised his hands, saying: “I swear I never was in this barn before.” He was searched and seventy dollars was found on him. He said he had given fourteen dol- lars to a lawyer at Roselyn. Among Doyle’s money is fifteen gold pieces. Maybee says he thinks a five dollar gold piece was among the money taken. Doyle's account of himself for a part of the day Saturday is verified but his where- abouts from 12 noon to 6:30 a. m. Satur- day is not explained. William Lamberan, a neighbor of the Maybees and a woman living with him as his wife, have been arrested on suspi- cion of being connected with the tragedy. A UNIQUE SCHEME. CixcinyaTI, November 20.—The di covery has been made inthe county audi- tor's office of a peculiar scheme to de- fraud tax payers. It is by increasing the assessed valuation of property of certain large taxpayers, mainly incorporated com- panies, and then offering for acommission to get the excessive taxes refunded. The discovery was made two weeks ago but kept quiet and orders for remitters given to the treasurer in all cases were found out, Two clerks of the late Auditor Capellar are suspected but no arrests have been made, but because of Cappellar be- ing out of office it is claimed the present auditor should eause the arrest. The auditor places the duty « b« Capellar “The scheme does not contem- plate any robbery of the county. A MYSTERIOUS MURDER. Derrorr, Mich., November 20.—Byron M. Sibley, the day operator at the Mich- igan Central office in Marshall, was found dead in the streets of that town this morning, having evidently been mur- dered during the night. There wasa bullet hole through his head. There is no possible suspicion as to the cause, as he was a great favorite, only there seoms to have been some person who had a grudge against him, made an appoint- ment to meet him and shot him. He was 22 years old. The valuables on the body were un- touched. Sibley said a few days agothat there was a man who suspected him of undue intimacy with his wife, and threatened to kill him, Nothing more is known of the matter. A VERY GOOD SHOT. Nasnvirie, Teun., November 20.— The American’s special gives an account of a desperate afiray at New Providence, two miles from Clarkville, last night. Mr. Garrett, a large tobacco buyer, was awakened by & noise, saw a burglar at a window, rushed into the hall and got a gun, and returning shot and killed a man entering the window, when he was at- tacked by one inside and & desperate scufflo for possession of the gun cnsued. Finally Garrett and wife put the robber out, and he cscaped. Mrs. Garrott rana mile to the nearest neighbor and gave the alarm. The other man was found dead under the window. WILLIAM PHELAN'S CAREER. Bosron, November, 20.—Wm. C, Phe- lan, well-known in the West during the war, as a bounty jumper, and in Phila- delphia and Washington as a forger and blackmailer, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for passing counter- feit money. In Boston, Phelan establish- ed a bank detector, and thus obtained from banks numbers of counterfeit notes for description, Phelan is believed to have collected and passed £50,000 in counterfeit money. He fled to Montreal when detected. THE INSANITY DODGE. DavLLAs, Tex., November 20, —Shanks, charged with murdering Weimer in a drunken dispute started by Weimer de- claring himself an infidel, was trie ny. The verdict was mnot guilty. Shanks' plea was insanity and sclf-de- fonse, KILLED BY TRAMPS, Cuteaco, November 20.—Zach Brown, & brakeman on the Chicago and Alton road was stoned, kuocked from a train and killed by two tramps whom he ejected from a car near a suburb of Brighton to-night. tramps escaped. ESCAVE OF PRISONERS, Musuat, Mo., November, 20.—The priso in the city jail set fire to 1t in- side, the flames being discovered, the prisoners cried for help, and the door was broken in. Six prisoners escaped, only two of whom have been recaptured. e “There's Milllons in It San Francisco, Novewber 20,—A suit involving twenty millions was com- menced to-day by the wilow and heirs of John Bowie Gray against the Quick- silver Mining company, of Now Alainoda, Californa. Gray, who was one of the NESDAY MORNING, NOVE diedin New York in 1861 is based on fraudulent administration of tho property by Robert J. Walker, form- orly secretary and troasurer of the com- pany and a partner of deceased, and till [ulv{y chief representative of the com- pany. R — RAILROAD MATTERS, THE POOL CONTINUED, Cntcaco, November 20— Representa. tives of roads, intercsted in freight busi- noss between Chicago and St. Louis met to-day and continued for ono year from January 1st next at existing percentages the pool on freights which expires with the current year. It was agreed to sub- mit to arbitration all differences aris- ing during the life of the pool. The roads interested are the Alton, Illinoi Central, Wabash and Burlington. THE FREEPORT AND MISSISSIPPT, Curcaco, November 20.—The Inter Ocoan’s Frooport, Illinois pecial saya: Articles of incorporation for the Free. port & Mississippi River railway coms pany were filed to-day. The capital is fixed at $3,000,000. It is to run from Freeport to Galena with a branch to Fulton on the Northwestern road. The incorporators are Northwestern officials, which road, it is understood, will be the constructors of the line. It is also un- derstood that tho protention is to con- tinue to Dubuque, thence southwest to the main line in Towa. Itis also report- ed that a branch will be run from Gal- ena along the east bank of the Missis- sippi toward St. Paul, THE NORTHERN PACIFIC BONDS, New York, November 20 — At a Northern Pacific preferred stock-holders’ meeting this after 342,428 shaves voted in favor of the issue of $20,000,000 second mortgage bonds and only 63 shares against it. Northern Pacific officials here consider the action of the holders of preferred stock as settling beyond doubt any ques- tion of Villard’s retaining the presiden of the Northern Pacific in his favor. All railroads except the Northern Pacifie have time tables under the new time scheme, to take effeot next Sunday. LEAVING THEM ALL. Cuicaco, November, 2 The Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad has given official notice to the Northwestern, Burl- ington and Rock Island roads of its in- tention to withdraw from the agreement respecting Des Moines business. The joint business from and to Des Moines is not large in itself, but the present move is taken as an indication of the St. Paul's intention to withdraw from all close re- lations with its competing lines. A DENIAL MADE. Cuicaco, November 20.—The Asso- ciated Press has the statement of a high official of the Milwaukee & St. Paul road denying the report that the road has notified other lines of its desire to withdraw from the Des Moines pool. e —— A GIGANTIO MARRIAGE, Prrrspurg, November 20.—Patricl ‘William O’Brien, the Irish gi inti “Dunz, the were married in this city to-day. The ceremony was performed in _the German Evangelical church, on Smithfield street, by Rev. Frederick Ruolff, and was wit- nessed by a great concourse of people, including Mayor Lyon and the council of Pittsburg, Mayor Patterson, of Alle- gheny, Judge White, John MeCullough, Margaret Mather, the Asztec dwarfs, Indians and snake charmer. Outside the church the crowd gathered in such numbers as 1o obstruct traflic in spite of the efforts of a large force of police. Mr. O'Brien wore a full dress suit, and the medal presented to him by the Land League ornamented his breast. The bride wore an orange blossom wreath and veil that covered her superb dress of white satin. In her hand she held a boquet of enormous s The wedding cake is nine feet in circumference and three feet thick, The combined height of the bridal pairis fifteen feet three inches and they tip the beam at five hundred and forty-nine pounds. The wedding ring weighed seventeen penny- weights and_was five inches in circum- ference, Business Troubles. Cuicaco, November 20.—The latest estimate on the condition of the whole- sale dry goods firm of Cleveland, Cum- mings & Woodrufl, who recently trans- ferred their business to Columbus, puts the assets at $400,000, and the liabilities at $600,000. ~ An expert from New York, who made an examinafion of the assets, reports that they will pay 50 conts on the dollar. Tt is understood that two of the heaviest New York creditors have settled claims aggregating $185,0000n that basis, and that other creditors are inclined to compromise at the same rate, It is re- ported that one city bank has a claim of $10,000. GavvestoN, November 20.—The News Henrietta special says: K. Dawson, one of the largest stock men in Clay county, assigned all his property to W. R. Curtis to-day. Assots, 8425,000; liabilties, 8287,000. Cause not known. C —— A Man Who Knew O'Donnell, Rocuester, N. Y., November 20.— The Post-Express publishes a lotter from a man who says he knew O'Donnell, 800n to be tried in Dublin for the murder of Carey. He says O'Donnell was one of the chiefs of the Molly Maguires of Pennsylvania, and in conjunction with Dan Kelly, Jim Carroll and Red Shirt. The three confederates wero hanged. O'Donnell, who formerly called himself Thomas Moran, is the uu(y one left. o —— Bixty-five Rounds ¥ rENTON, N, J., No A prize fight was fought early this morn- ing in Bucks county, Pa., by Jame den, of Philadelphia, and Patrick Scul- lion, of this city. Sixty-five rounds were fought, and the men badly pun- ishef 1n the sixty-tifth round Seullion, gotting rather worsted by the punish: ment, claimed a foul, which was granted, and was declared the winner., About 800 persons witnessed the battle, which accupied about two hours. —— A New Marshal, SrwNarieeo, 111, November 20, Hon. John Tannar received telegraphic notice this evening of his appointment a8 United States marshal, He will retain threo original propriotors of the mine, all of ex-marshal Wheeler's appointees, LOMaHA DAlLy BEk MBER 21, 1883, KEIFER KICKED, Mr, Phelps Asks Him 16 Keep Ont This Time. The Republican Programme to be Changed. The Welfare of the Party and Future Bucccss under Consideration, WHAT WILL KR DO ? Mr, Phelps Asks Him to Rtetire from the Speakership Fight, New Yonk, November 20,—The Hack- ensack (N. J.) Republican will contain to-morrow an interview with William Walter Phelps, member clect of the next congress, in which ho gives oxpression to the goneral wish among republican mem- bers of the next house that ex-Speaker Koifer should refuse to be a candidate for the empty honer of a renomination. It seems that Phelps has written Keifer at the suggestion of members in different parts of e country, some of whom have served before, and others who enter congress for the first time. They be- liove their party will be strengtliened by taking anew departure and that the house of representatives is the best place begin the new movement in the selection of new names for all positions. Ttis said that the reason why Phelps was selected to carry on this correspon- dence was because ho was not personally avquainted with the ex-speaker and be- ing a New Jersey republican he has not been iuvolved in any of the factional quarrals of the party. He is therefore acceptable both to the stadwarts and half-breods. In this intorview Phelps expreases the opinion that the ex-speaker having the welfare of the republican party at heart, will not fail to recognize that its future success depends upon united action,which can only be obtained by mutual, full and friendly concessions and the avoidancs of any action that will tend to keop up the disagreoments of the past two or three years. Phelps, in the name of the party and the country, has appealed to Keifer to announce to his friends that he will not accept a re- nomination by tho sergeant-at-arms and ther officers of thelast house. Keifer's roply is not yet at hand. A T OBITUARY, General Augus C. Dodge. Buruivaron, Iowa, November 20.— | General Augustus C. Dodge, formerly ‘United States senator, and minister to Spain for cight years, died at his resi- dence in this city at 4 o'clock this after- noon, or bladder and _kidney affection, after an illness of four days, in the 72nd year of his age. Genoral Podge was prominently identified with the early his- tory of Wisconsin territory and the state He was a man noted for his i urbanit; nd. was en . He was o delegate to congress from 1841 to 1847, presidential elector for the state of Iowa in 1848, sen- ator in congress from 1848 to 1855, after which he received from President Pierce the appointment of minister to Spain, which he afterwards resigned. He was a delogate te the Chicago convention of 1804, and also to the Philadelphia Na- tional convention of 1866. From 1838 to 1841 he held the ofice of register of the land office at Burlington. General Dodge was widely known throughout Iowa and adjc —— THE FIRE ®wECORD. Orrawa, Kas.,, November 20.—The shops of the Kansas Southern railway, embracing machine, blacksmith, carpen- ter and paint shops, together with two locomotives and two coaches, were burned this morning, Loss §75,000 to £100,000, insurance $40,000. Jersey Ciry, N, J , November 20, fire broke out to-night in the ch: house of the Havemeyer Sugar Refining sompany’s works building, five stories high, The main building was saved, Total loss, $75,000. One hundred and fifty men were employed in the works. Frusming, L, I, November 20,—The old Charlick mansion, owned by Dr. Reynolds, was burned to-night. Loss, $40,000. | —— The Fat Cattle Show, Cuicaco, November 20,—Thero was a larger attendance to-day at the fat stock show than on any previous day, not in- cluding children’s day, last Saturday. The chief attraction was the butchering of some of the finest of the fat steers, Twenty-one head were brought into the ring, the first one being “Starlight,” a fmdo shorthorn, the property of J. H. Potts & Son, Jacksonville, 111 The car- cass looked very well when hung up. The second steer was the thorough- bred Hereford, *‘Longner Monarch,” the property of M., H. Cochrane, of Compton, Canada, The third animal was “Excelsior,” another Hereford, _the property of A. A, Crane & Sons of Illinois. The fifth steer was the great Hereford prize winner, of C. M. Culbertson, “Roan Boy.” He shows up well on the rack. Beside him hangs the Waterside **Jack,” a polled Angus, the property of M. H. Cochrane. All the carcasses are fine meat and never be- fore has 80 much prize meat been hung up on a single rack. = The Breeders' Gazette's gold medal for the best animal in_the show was awarded to *‘Roan Boy,” a Hereford steer. The committee were Dunn of Peoria, Hermman of Belleville, 111, and Derby of Gibson, Ill. The Schuttler wagon prize for the butchers’ sweepstakes for three-year-olds was won by lack Princen a e polled Angus steer, -A e The Lake Disasters, Mitwavkir, November 20,—The Sen- qinel to-morrow publishes a statement of the loss of life and property in the gales from November 11 to 17, showing the loss of 65 lives and 00 vessels, Only 11 of the latter representing about 6,000 tons and a value of over 0,000 have been released, Twenty-uix, representing 4,000 tons and a value of $100,000, are & total loss. — A Memorial Matter, Fr, Bcorr, Kas.,, November 20,—In pursuance cf the resolution adepted by the last annual moeting of the Grand Army of the Republic of Kansas, Cap- tam W. Shockey, chairman of the com- mittee appointed for the purpose, has sent circulars to all posts u! the G. A. R.in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, No. braska, Colorado, New Mexico, Indian Territory, asking signatures of all com- rades to'a memorial to congress praying for tho ostablishment of a oldiors’ and sailors’ home in Kansas, Speedy action is asked 5o that the memorial may be presonted to congross early the coming soasion. o — The Pittsburg Iron Mills, Prrrsnura, November 20.—1t is re- ported this evening that in a fow days work will be resumed in the billet de- partment of the Pittsburg Bessomer steel mill at Homestead. The manu- facturers of crucible steel reporta fair demand. All mills of that class are in operation, The Keystone iron mills shut down to-day, The stoppage is said to be principally for repairs, e — Sixteen Injured, Tononto, November 20.—A train on tho St. Martina & Upham railwa jumped the track near Hampton an thireo cars rolled over the embankmont into the ditch. There were sixteen pas- sengers aboard, who were more or llo injured, some fatall or For Ifornia, Kansas Ciry, Novembor 20.—A spo- cial train of eight cars left here to-night via the Santa Fo, bearing 180 excursion- ists from Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Towa and other states, bound for South- ern California. o — The Washbura Will, Mabisoy, Wis., November, 20'—The supremo court sustaing the Washburn will. This cuts off the widow, except that the exheutors are authorized to set asido & sum for her support. RPN “Dew Drop” Up, Citcaco, November 20.—The Daily News Danville, Ind., special says that early yostorday morning unknown par- tie inserted dynamite cartridges undor the *‘Dew Drop” saloon. Tho explosion blew the building to pieces and shook the entire tow: —— Symptoms More Favorable, GaroNeg, 111, November 20.—A fam- ily of 10 persons, named Bush, 7 miles south of here, wero attacked by trichin- osis two weeks ago. The symptoms are growing more favorable, but the issuo is still in doubt. e ——— Another Consolidation, Nrw Yonrk, November 20.—The Pos- tal tolegraph company in consideration of §10,498,600 of fu{l paid stock has transforred all its lines, franchises, etc., to tho Postal cablo company. ‘Weston's Walk, Lonnox, November 20.—Weston has undertaken the walk of 50 miles a day for 100 days, delivering temperance lectures on the route. THEFIRE ALARM SYSTEM, Thejlmprovements That fHave Been Made—Alarms*Must be Tele- phoned for a Day or Two. Chief Engineer Butler, of the fire de- partment, has been engaged for several weeks in superintending the general im- provement of the fire alarm system, and the work is nearly completed. When finished, which will be in two or three days, tho system will be in splendid shape, and will cover much more torritory than heretofore. The apparatus through- out has been greatly improved. Sixteen new boxes have been added, making the total number of boxes 33, and this is hardly enough. Mr., Butler intends to put in three or four more at an early day. The boxes are nof-interfering, so that when one is pulled for an alarm it does not strike the others, but goes directly in, Over eighteen miles of wire has been put up, and the cost of the entire im- provement is $4,000, At present the fire alurm system is dis- connected as the connections with the new boxes are being made, and for the next day or two alarms will have to be sent in by telephone, M:. E. B. Chandler, a well-known Chi- cago electrician, arrived in the cily on Monday, to connect the four circuit ro- peators, and put _tho -entire system in good working orde — Attention, G, A. R, Wikrgas, The press in tho past has charged that the Grand Army of the Re- public is a political institution, organized to put designing and mercenary politi- cluns i 140 ositions of trust, and, | Wiskieas, It is well known by every member of the order that the chargus are totally unjust, the order being founded wholly upon the principles of “‘fraternity, charitp and loyalty,” and, Wuereas, It is and has been the aim of this order to live down the misappro- henfion of the public, by eschowing everything of a political nature, there- fore, be it Teesolved, By the members of George A. Custer, Post No, 7, department of Nebraska, (1. A, R.,in council assembled, that the action taken by the Hastings re- instatemeut of Paul Vandervoort was wurely of a political nature, and is severe- y consured by the members of this post. Resolved, That wo call upon every true and loyal member of the order,whose sentiments are in accord with these reso- lutions, to proclaim them to the world, and place the order on its sure founda: tion, where it cannot bo undermined by scheming, designing, and selfish politi- cinng whoso only aim is self-aggrandize- ment, By order of George A. Custer Post, No. 7, of Neb., G, A, R. J. W Hoxza, Post Adjutant, e Attention, sir Kuights, Members of Mt. Calyvary Cummandery, No. 2, K. of T\, are requested to meet at the Asylum, i full dress umiform, Wed- nesday at 1 p. m., sharp, to attend the funeral of our late Frater and Com- panion, Sir John B, Detwiler, 8y order of the Commander, H, R. Hatraway, Recorder, /AN ADMIRABLE ADMIRAL. Some Sharp Criticisms of New War Vosscls, Suggestions Regarding the Lake Defences, Iron Clads and Their Use on the Great Inland Sens, CAPITAL NOTES, ADMIRAL PORTER'S REPORT, Wasnivaron, November 20,—The an- nual report of Admiral Porter is notable for ita criticism ot the new armored steol cruisers, designed by the naval ad- visory board, as being deficient in can- vass and so constructed as not to work under sail. This in time of war would be a fatal defect as all coaling stations would bo closed against us and in time of peace naval vessels should cruise un- dor sail for tho sake of economy. The admiral believes in the immediate con- struction of a large number of swift vossels with powerful guns and thinks wa could build twenty large ships in two years, Prompt attontion to lake defenses ho considers of prime importance and soes no reason wny we should not com- mence to build on the Lake shores two of the heaviest iron clads with powerful guns and great speed. Upon this sub- Jject the admiral says there is overy fa- cility for constructing such vessels on Lake Erie and such ships, stationed near Buffalo, could in case of hostilities drop down to the mouth of the Welland canal and demolish the entrance docks, ete., rendering the work usoless for naval or mulitary purposes. Even should vessels succeed in passing the canal they would be immediately destroyed. 1 would rec- commend that one of the proposed iron clads be built on Lake Ontario, and kept in the stocks ready for launching in case of necessity. Medical Inspector Kenney has been dismissed from the naval service, John B. Furay, postoflice inspector at Omaha, has been removed. e — AFTER THE ELECTION. Notes From North Loup—A Newspae per Enterprise. Correspondence of Tk Brr Nowrrta Lour, Valley Co., Neb., No- vember 18.—Now that the excitement of the cawmpaign is over, everything political has quieted and everyene settled down to business again. As predicted the campaign was a fierce and exciting one and the vote very close, the candidate for county clerk being elected by a plure ality of only twenty-five votes. There was some talk of contesting the electirn by the Democrits and there were some grounds for such a movement, but they * were merely technical ones. Better counsel, however, prevailed, and now nearly all seem satistied with the result, Mr. Schaefer, the successful candidate, first came to this valley as o soldier years ago. While yet serving in that capacity at old Fort Hartruff, some twenty-five miles from this pomt—he met, wooed and won one of Nebraska's fairest daugh- ters in the person of Miss Floy Fergu- son, and, after procuring his dischargo from the army, married her. He then e Co R Loup and went into business and has been quite successful, accumulating a goodly store of this world's goods, He has also served here as postmaster, and by his uniform courteous treatment of all he came in contract with, gained the respect and es- toem of his fellow citizens, Mr, Schaefer and his accomplished wife will soon re- move to the village of Ord and make it their future home, About two months ago W. C. B. Al- len, the printer and publisher of an ag- ricultural paper in your city, and one Kelly, came to this town and canvassed a woekly paper to bo pub- at Sargent, which they [ was the name of a town some forty miles west of here. They met with considerable success in procur- ing subscribers and advertisements, They stated that the first couple of num- bers would be printed in Omaha, but that they would vory soon move out to Sargent with an immense establishment, When the first number was received here it was found to contain a few blind personals,a big advertisement of the Cus- ter county sand company—of which one Mr, Savage is president, and on whese farm the city of Sargent is supposod to be located—and the balance of the matter made up from the other publications of the alphabetical Allens, the whole gar- nished by some alleged celebrated stallions and short-legged pigs picked up around the office. The subscribers re- ceived a specimen number in good humor, thinking an improvement would be made when Allen & Co. “‘moved out,” as the; had promised to do, But the paper still continues to bo_published in your city, and the matter is about the same, with the exception that its readers are now re- galed weekly with numerous jokes worked over to fit the section of Mr. Kel- ly, who has developed into something of a wit, or rather a wit destroyer, Recently it has been discovered by the press of this and adjoining counties that the Sargent (7) paper was cutting under their vates, and was acting otherwise in a mos’ piratical manner, and they have at- tacked the interloper in a body., The O'Kelly has received blows from right and loft, and been driven to cover, but maintains o desultory fire at his numer- ous enemies from his retreat in Omaha, The building boom still continues, which is coming 1 at & rushing rate. Building is lively and everybody Nhufip)u — The Post Ofiice an Advertising B an, (ireat care is shown by the officials Xigh in autharity, to bring bafore the public on ita werits, the unimpeachable reputation of The Louisiana State Lottery, for stiiot integrity and honesty in its management in every ves apect, The next Grand Semt.Annual Draw- ivg of the Louisisun State fottery will take place on Tuesday, Deceroer the 18th, as it Lo with rogularity 162 dies betore. A. Dauphin, New Or\eans, Lin, will infarmation, and M, give any