Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 28, 1884, Page 1

14 Sty R gl DALy BEE "THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. The Question of Land Grant Forfeit- ures Grows Iuterssting. How the Northern Pacific Expeots to Escapn. The Czar’s Message of Condolence on M, Huxt's Death, Van Wyek Seeks Somo Pertinent Information, The Pemocredc Campaigt Commit- wen, Longstreet's Defense, Ete, FROM WASHINGTON, INEMOCEV TIC CAMPALG MMITTEE. "WasnizaroN, February 27.—The dom- weratic members of the senate and house, Senator Pondleton presitiing, met ie joi ‘oaucus after adjournment to-day, to ap- jpoint ‘a democratic econgressional cam- aign cemmitree. Tt was decided that ‘the caue1s should namo as membors of such ‘committee one person for every state and territory having democratic repréventation in_ceugrese, and that the committes should ‘select one merson as membor from ewery state and territory having no democratic repeesentation and from the #istrict of 'Columbia, An 81 ecutive committee of thrzee senators and five representatives, tho executive committee to choose its own chairman, whe shall be ex-oflicio chairman of the cangnaign comaittee, is to #o chosen by the campaige ccommittee. 'Representa- tivea of statee'that did not mame a mem- ber of the committee are expected to ap- point some person within two days. The ~committee sc-agreed upor at the caucus isas follows: Arkansas, A. H. Garland; «Connecticut, W, W. Eaton; Delaware, C. B. Lore;{1llinois, R. W. Townshend; “Indiana, 8. M. Stocksleger: Iowa, J. H. ‘Murphy; Louisiana, N. C. Blanchard; ‘Maryland. ‘A, P. Gorman; Massachusetts “H. B. &overing; Michigan, N. Eldredge; Mississippi, H. L. Muldrow; Missouri, ‘A. M. Dockery; New York, R. S. Stevens; North Cs-olina, C. Dowd; Pennsyleania, Wm. ‘Mutchler; South Carolina, S. Dibble; (Tennessee, I. G. Harris; Texas, R. Q. Mills; Virgina, J. 8. Barbour; West Vizginia, J. E. Kenna; Florida,! R. H. M. iDavidson: Georgia, A. H.(Colquit; Oregon, J. H. Slacer; Wiscorsin, P. V. Teuster; Arizona, G. H. Ourey; Montans, Martin Maginnis: Wyommg, M. E. @ost; Utah, J. T. Caine. The states which will name members ithin two days arc of the committeo s Alabana, California, Kentucky, Minne- sota, \Novads, New Jersey and Ohio. The' ctates and territories from which members will bo selacted by the commit- toe are Colorado, -Kansas, Maine, Ne- braska, Now Hampshire, Rhode Island {had bea: and 7Vermont and Washington, Idaho, Now Mexico and Dakota territorice. The: committee will organize Tuesday evemring next, LAND GERNT FORFEITS. The committee en public lands te-day, considered the forfeiture of the Northern | Scales offered an itiont! providing for forfsiture of lands along Paeific land grants. amendment to Anderson’s proj side that portion o the road not finished to-dats. A vote onthe various proposi- tens was postponed until to-merrow. the committee expross the opinion that the proposition ofcales will be passed. +Before adjourning, the committee agreed te.report thebill fer forfeiture of the land . grant to the “Buckbone” roads. Mr. Anderson was notioresont when the.seb- . ject was voted upon Saturday. Ho was presemt to-day and tho deciding vote in the affirmative. 1.t hus beon discevored that the acs of +dwly 9, 1882, ratifying the agreement bo- “ wwsen the Northeor Pacific company and the Crow Indiansdor the sale of apor- +dion of the latter's reservation for the 1180 of the company. :nay be const~ued. as .wxecognition by cougress of the right of “the Northern Pacific company to proceed h the constructior of its line after the fon of tho ¢irio fixed by congrass o act creating the company, and <eEp o [ ~80 «:nay be used aean argument sgainzt ithe forteiture of landz granted the com: \PBEY. LONGSTREEZC, DEFENSE. «Goneral Longstreet, United States marshal in Georgia tectilied before the s8pringer committee and denied thut ha waa adefaulter to thepovernment. H waid ox the contrary the proper footing' THIRTEENTH YEAR. onst, agroed to veport favorably Morrill's bill for the male, with the consent of the Kickapoo Indians, of the dimiuished reservation in Kansas and the removal of tho Indians to Indian territory. The secretary of the interior hws de- cided that Perryman should be recog- nized ns principal chief of the Creek nation, of Indian territory, instead of Tspahicho. AR ho postoffice appropriation bill as prepared by tho sub-committee which was considered to-day by the full com- mittes, appropriates $45,071,000. The appropriation for tho curcent fiscal year is £44,480,620, FORTY-EIGHTH CONGIIESS, SENATE, Wasnivarox, February 27.—In the wonate Mr. Van Wyok (rep. Neb.) nsked consideration of the following resolu- tion: Resolved, That the committee on post- oftices and post roads bs directed to in- quire whother at auy time the Western Union and Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph companies, or any oflicers or employes of said companies, entered into contract or negotiation for the purpose of consoli- dating said companies or making a com- bination for any purpose. After debste the resolwbion was re- ferred to the committee on postoftices and post roads. Mr. Blair (rep. N. H.) introduced a bill to extend the time for completion of railroads west cf the Mississippi river to which land grants had been made, and which in good faith were prosecuting the work of vonstruction, without forfeiture of said lands. Mr. Lapham (rep. N. Y,) introduced a bill to incorporate the Yellowstone Park railway and aid in its.construction. Mr. Wost (dem. Mo.) offered a rosolu- tion, which was agreed to, calling on the secrotary of the interior for information a8 to whether any part of the Crow res- ervation in Montana had been leased, and if 80 by what authority. The senate resumed consideration of the bill to provide new cruisers for the navy. The debate was participated in by Messra. Joues(dom, Fla.), McPherson (dem. N. J.), Hale (rep. Mo.), Cockrell (dem. Mo.) and Beck (dem Ky.) The| latter criticised the management of the navy yards, and referred to the state- ment of Admiral Porter that on one oc- casion $80,000 had been charged to the wrong ship. Mr. Beck saggested that the money might have been given Dorsey to take to Indina, He charged vice the administration, dishonesty in the management and connivance end collu- sion betweer the contractors and oflicers of the government, Mr. Vest: (dem, Mo.) had just been importuned by an officer of the navy to vote for the bill for God'scake He thought the Almighty had nothing to do avith it. /Bt was for John Roach’s sake. When stecl vessels were put up to com- petition only Roach and Crawmp could bid for them-under the terms of the bill. Mr. Hale said the committee on naval affairs were sponsors for the bill. Roach had nothlng to do with it. There never e i80 clean and incorrupti- ble an administration of the nevy depart- ment as now. OMAHA, NEB. TH1 FROM FOREICN LANDS. Prepariog For the Carnago and Din of Battle. Grave Fears of the Result of Fighting Osman Digma. The Camp at Trinkitat Well Protected, The Rebels Threatening to At- tack Suakim, A Battle Between the French and Anamites—Various Matters. GENERAL FOREIGN ATFAIRS IN EGYPT. Loxvox, February 27.—According to the mail accounts of Baker Pasha’s defeat fifteen Austrian, four Germans and four Swiss ofticers were killed. A man who left El Obeid ten days ago arrived at Khartowm this morning. He raports the garrisons of K| Fasher, Darra, Masteri and Foga still surrounded, while the garrisons of Om Shanga and Thasi have surrendered. Ho says thero has been no fichting at Bahrgazelle. He saw three Englishmen at El Obeid who were cuptured at Kashgil. Thoy were well treated. Missionaries were not molested. Kl Mahdi has on'y one garrison at Bl Obeld. The Arabs have gone to their villages, but are under promise o assemble i1 case of war, Mer- chants are {m.uiug freely botween thero and Dongola. TheZboach at Trinkilat presents a live- ly appeerance. The Blue Jackets, up to their necks in water, aro landing stores and carrying soldiers ashore through the surf. The Gordon highlanders and Irish fusiliers are advanciug to occupy the fort erected by Baker Pasha. They w bare-legged through the morasses which lic between the harbor and main land. The distance to the fort is about four miles. 1t was built February 2ud to pro- tect the guns while crossing the moraeses, The rebels regard with exultation the landing of the forces. They are con- vinced that Allah has sent all us a prey for them. THE 8. ed ENGLISH ADVAY Ca1ro, February 27.— The advance of the English troops on Teb commenced before daybreak to-day, when 250 men left the garrison at Trinkat and a force of 8,600 advanced to the attack. It was expected that a battle would he fought about nine in the morning. The naval brigade jomned General Graham with two nine-pounders. There is growing anx- iety in Cairo about the result of the ex- pedition, and less confidence that the English will be victorious. The black troops at Suakim were ‘found in'commu- nication with Ahmed Baroudi. second in command under Gsman Digma. Admi- ral Hewitt has ferbidden them to leave camp and stationed the gunboats Decoy Mr. Butler (dem. S. C.) accused Mr. ‘Veat eh@pposing the measurebecause its passage might give some politieal advant- age to the other political party. After some personal interchanges bo- tween ‘Mossrs. Butler, MoPkeorson and Vest the-senate adjourned. HOUSE, Mr. Morrison (dem. Ii.j chairman of the ways and means committec reported & resolution directing the secretary of ‘the treasury to inform the ‘house how much mozey is now in the ‘treasury of of the law it is there retainec and how much in .wiew of current receipts, ex- penditures and legal liabil; ury can apply at this time in Jijuidation of that part of the public debt now payable wikkout embarassing kis depart- ment. Adopted. Ir. Valehtine (rep. Neb.) a bill autho g a bridge across the Missouri neac Decatur, Referrod. Mr. LeFewe (dem. O.) offered a resc- lution recitivg that speculation and gambling in American farm pracucts ob- tained contrel of the market «value of those products, and_directing the com- mittes on the (judiciary to prepare a bill prohibiting the purchase or ssle o wheat, corn, otton, grovisions and other ar- ticles of prime necessity wnlese actual transfer of such articles, or warehouse receipts accomgany such actio bl authorizing euch governmenta. ference.as will give stability to the price of those commod’ties, Mr. Cox (dem.:N. Y.) and othets ob- jected. Mr, Bingham (eep. Pa.) from the com- wf hiseccounts show the government in-'|mittee or postoffiecs and post-roeds re- debted to him $1,200. The report that | ported adrersely the bill to prevent the ke waz in default grew.cut of the fact|use of the United¢tates mails to adver- that he-was charged witk $10,000 which | i he never received and h had been alt.along in the United States treasury. | noxious medicines, food and .com- unds. ifaid on tke table, The house went ixto committee of the Tke cirenlation of the rgport was thell whele on the pleurufi»neumonin bill, reslt of a conspiracy Ly DBryant and A motion to strike out the quesiion others. Hryant wanted to.cucceed him.which providles that states shall py \half {THA OZAR'S CONM OLBICE. DeStruve, Russian miunicter, to-day resanted to the president o telegram, rom #. Petersburg, from De Giero, minister forforeign atfairs, expeessing re- ts &t the death of Minister Hunt. ?I:e president replied, expressing his ap- preciatien of vhe czar's kind uud feeling message, and.of his own sorrow at Mr Hunt's death, 2nd his sympatky with Mrs. Huut and the aftlcted family. The aecretary of the uavy, in view of the fact that Minieter Huot was at one time sec- [retary of the navy, issued orders 1o the «whlicers of the navy department that it be «raped in mowrning as a mark of reapect. CANAL BILLS, ‘B'he house eomwittee on railways end canals ordored favarable reports on Hob- litza'l's bill appropaiating $1,000,000 4or | the bill to pleuro aopstruction of the Maryland and Dela-| Adopted, 100 to 73 wareship canal, Wewple's bill providing for aw appropriation of $1,000,000 an. nuslly for ten years for permanent im- provement of the Ke canal and to aid 1o maintining the sawe free to the com- wmerce of the United States, and Bent's the.expense-of the vaiuation of avimals Hateh, ““Into any othsr state a* territory or fox eign.country,” to the clouse authorising tho prosident &0 prohibit the transporta- tion of cattle out of a quarantined state or territery or diatrict. Agreed to, i Mr, Everhart, (rep. Fs.) offered an amendment providing that no state or/ territory, or part shereof #kall be delar-| ed in guarantine if the governor of the| same ahall afficially certify o the presi- dent that he is satisfied fronw thorough investigation £hat no disease .dangerous to the animal ingustry of the mation ex- istx therein, Adopted, 115 to (4. Mr. Muldrow, (dem, Miss) offered an amendment confining the operations of pacumoniz only Mr. Hatch (dem. Mo,) said the adop- tion of these two amendments would ut erly destroy the eflicieney of the bill o therefore moved to etaike out the fourth section us amended. Agreed to This section authorizes the president bill providing for an appropriation for | to quarantine states in which oontagious comatruction of a ship canal from Union | diacases exist when such states fail to lake, Waskicgton territory, to Puge Sound, NOTES, In the contested election case of O'Farvell ve. Paul, of the Seventh dis wriet of Virginia, the sub-committes ha decided to report to the full commite that the former is entitled to the seat, Thg hiouse commitiey en Indian affaic: make provision for its extirpation. Mr, Throckmorton (dem. Tex.) meved to strike out the enacting clause of the nill. Lost—114 to 118, The debate continued all the afternoon, but finally <he committee rose and repcrted the bill w0 the house, but pending action on an mendment striking our section four, sdjourned. the United States, under what provisions | he troas- | and Sphinx so that their guns command the camp, with orders.to open fire if any symptoms of mutiny appear. THE CAWS! AT TRINKITVT, TRINKITAT, February 27.—The British camp is well protected with earthworks. Spies report Gsman Digma threatening Suakim. Admiral Hewitt has returned to Suakim. Theivebels are massing one mile from Ft. Baker and firing at the British videttes. A Krupp gun has just been raounted at the fort. TH @RFBBL PLAN, | TriNkirar, February 27.—An Arab | boy, with a_letter to Toker, returned bearing marke of ill-usage. o says he | was taken prisener at 'lokar, that the town surrenderod Friday last, and that the rebels intead to fight in three lines, closing on the rear of the British as the stroops advance. A FENGAN ARRBSTEL. WisNiveG, February 27.- R. Ryan, cupposed to be cennected with fenian or- ¢anizations in Minnesota and Dakota, was arrested for daving signed the name of the adjutant goneral of the district to # call for 500 men to do frontier service along the international boundary. » SKIRMISHING @40 THE BERGEL ROAD. rSvAkiy, February 27.-—A fight oceur- red to-day on the Berber road, nine miles from Suakim, between the rebels and friendly tribes. Some of tho latter cut their way through the rebels. The friondly tribes desire to fight. LOADED WIGII DISHONOR, Geiastiana, Febroary 27.—Christian August Selmer, mimster of state, has been impeached, adjudged guilty and sentenced to forfeit his place s ministor and his membership of the Royal Ceuncil and gay the costs, sbout. §5,000, BISMARCK'S I880LENCE, Pasis, February 27.—Le Paris cays: ‘““Bisscarck has not only outraged:the Ameriaun republic but "has defied the world. But the demacracy has more serioue 4hings to think about thar to mind this insolent challenge,” A SMALL RESBLLION, Suakzx, Fobruary 27.—%'he captain of the Egypsian steamer, Damanhour, re- fused to obey orders to proceeded with his vessal to Trinkitat, and Admiral Hewitt arvasted the captain .and placed | his licutenant in charge of the Daman- \hour. AL HIM HOME, Beruy, Foleunry 28.—The Meutsche Tagoblott seya: *‘Minister Bargent has s0 compromised his government that if the latter doss not wish farther em'ar- sapent it mus dispense with kis sor- vices.” IT WAS SIFRO GLYCERINE, - LennoN, Februery 27,—The chief in- spoctor of explosives asserts that theve is no @.uht that the explosion at Vietoria stativn was caused by nitro glycerine. FIGHTING ¥EAR HANOI, Panw, February 27.—1It is reported that the Anamites recently made an at tack upon the French near Hanoi, The result of the engagement is unknown. I'ho Chinese legation has no information. REBEL LOSSES, Buakiy, February 27 3 ‘The rebels lost 1,300 in the recent t with Baker JRSDAY MORND H. Hunt, United States minister, dicd this moning at 7:30, The ball at the British embasay to-dny was abandoned in_consequence of tho death of Minister Hunt. GORDON'S REPORT. Caro, February —lh-nm_'nl Gordon roports Sondan travquil and is sending 300 invalids down the river. — THE 10E BREAKUP IN THE INGUE RIVER, Pavr, Mion,, February 25.—A Pioneer-Pross Miles City special eays: Our town was surprised last night by the sudden broaking-up of the Tonguo river, It was totally unlooked for, as there had been but thirty-mix hours of thawing woather, preceded by at least twenty days of tho sevorest cold of the winter, and the break-up was not looked for for aweek., Tho water cammenced running on the ice about six o'clock, and in half an hour it has rison five or six feet and loosened the main ice, and in a moment all was on tho move. The sceno, lit up by bonfires on tha bank, was indescri- ably grand. Considerable apprehension was felt for the safety of those living on tho lowlands, but by the united efforts of tho citizons they wore all reached and removed i safe places, The ico contw- ued to run all t, and daring the forenoon offTto-day gorged twice, producing a slight overflow in the town, but without damage to any one. The Tongue is still ruuning ice, but from the mail carrier from Tongue river it is learned that the river is clear above and the last ice will soon pass. It is believed that the dam of the Tongue River Dutch company withstood the brunt of the bat- tlo bravely, although nothiug is known, but as planks and timbers have passed here to-day it is feared that some por- tion of 1t waay have succumbed. The ex- perience of the oldest inhabitant fur- nishes no precedent for the suddenncss of the breakup. The ice was fully thirty inches thick and as clear and solid as at any timo this winter. ! THE YELLOWSTONE. Shortly after 11 o’clock this morning the Yellowstone started and is now run- ning bank full. It is reposed hero that the bridge across the Wellowstone at Huntley was carried away, but the re- port is not confirmed. FAMILIES DRIVEN FROW HOME, 81 Pavi, February 22.°~The Minne- apolis Journal's Glendive, Mont., special says the river is quict at ' this point with little ice. The town is so situated that a gorge would do little or no damage The water is flowing off threugh the Jow lands opposite. The river is gorged at Iron Bluffs, nine miles above. Five or six families have been driven out of the val ley. There are three washouts above here, two this side of Miles City and the most formidable about eighty miles be- low Billings, near Pompey’s Pillar. This morning’s train was the first from the west since Friday and the first through from Portland for a week. ‘The others made up at Helona and Missoula. C——— The Towa Legislature, Des Moines, February 27.—In the house the day was consumed in consider- ation of the prohibition bill At the opening eession McCall offered an amend- ment, which was adoptey, making the bill correspond with the Donnan biil as it passed'tho senate. The democrats, led by Bolter, offered various amend- ments toload it down and delay pro- gress. The democrats took the ground that the bill was not radically prohibi- tory, contending that was what the peos ple wanted. Two of these were veted down, and another was offored by Bolter when' the house adjourned till £0 to- will be resorted to. In the semate a bill passed amending chapter 202 of the acts of the Eighteenth of the stato mine inspector and pogulut- ing the eperation of mines. The bull in- creases the salary of the inspector to 81,700, and traveling expenses not ex- coeding €500 per yoar. Lt makes his term commence April 1st each even num- for protecting lifo and the safety of the miners, reguires the agent or owners to winers within ten duye, giving the cause, and provides that reports of the inspec: tor shall bo annual instead of bi-ennial. negative, 1t is generally regarded as the most satiefactory to operators and mi of any thet could be devised. A concur- rent resolution favoring the pardon of E. J. Bruce, serving a life sentence for mur- der in Loa county, on condition of total abstinence from intoxicants, was adepted —36 to 16, Adjourned, —— The Coplah County Outrages, Copiah county inquiry to-day by the United Statos senate committee James Sexton testified that Bufkin told him a fow nights after the election that hiwself and J. Bondurant, just to have some fun, had gone to Orman’s house and fired oft pistols, that ©)rman ran away, but re- turned the next day and told Bufkin that 160 armed men had visited his house and riddled it with buckshot, Soon after this Orman left the country. Bufkin, Bondurant and Orman are all republicans. Testimony was also given to show that the whites and colored peo- ple have equal school facilities and there wai not a conspiracy to kill Matthews. A. W. Buraett, recalled, said he had {qseen in the armed mob five of the wit- nesses summoned here, but not called by the democrats, The committee ad- jpourned to meet in Washington, - ——— The Northwest Blizzard, RIINNEAP Fobruary 27.—The Tri buae's specials from poinés in this atate und Dakots report the voads generally bloekaded, All out going trains on the Canadian Pacific from Bt, Vincent were cancelled yesterdsy. §r. Pavr, February 27.—8torm news from all over the northwest indicate the worst of the season. Branches of the Manitoba road are not open for business owing to the high wiud, all teains are late and the thermometer is 10 ® to 20 ¢ below. Northern Pacific traing were de- layed by washouts near Forsythe, which are now repaired. The temperature was 107 below in Dakota, and 85 ¢ above in Montana. The storm raged nearly al) night last night west of Dakota,’ the Pasha. It is atatad that thare ure desor. tions everywhere in the rebel ranka, MINISTER HUNT DEAD, Sr. Pergsssure, February 27,--V, temperature being from zoro to 20 ° he low. Al traing on the Cavada Pucific were cancelled owiog o the force of the storm. The Fargo Bonthwestern fv blockaded by snow. G, FEBRUARY 28, 1884, R A e v PR APORRRFS 1 ! o Lo HOT SPRINGS TERRQRIZED. A Rafanly Committez of Fourlecn Runving the Town, Witnesses Againt Their Butcher Pals Driven Out. The Leader an Outlaw and a Murderer, An Editor Who Has the Courage of His Convictions, Folt Emma Bond Defondants, The Bitterness Toward tho e ——— ORIME AND ORIMINALS, HOT SPRINGS' ROUGHS, Hor Sriunas, Ark., Fobruary 27.— The condition of affairs in this ciiy are most deplorable. Doran, Smith, Land- ing and Allison, four of tho assassins committed without bail for the recent murdor, were taken to tho Little Rack penitentiary and were tendored an ova- tion by a number of aitizens before their doparture. The committee of fourteen, some of whom are and some of whom ave not citizens, virtually control the city. They are controlled by a manknown here as Charles Watson but whose irue name is Charles Fraulk and who is under in- dictmentat Carlisle, PPa., for murder, arson and burglary. Fraulk furnishes names to the committee of objectionable per- sons, who invariably consist of men who aro witnesses against Doran and his accomplicer. 1t is rumored this aftor- noon that W. C. Harris, editor of The Horse Shoe, who has denounced the mur- derers and the action of the committee, would be notified to leave the city to- morrow. Harris expresses contempt for the wholo party, and continues to pub- lish the true faots in regard to the assas- ination. About twenty additional men were forced to leave the ity to.day by order of the committtee, and at the point of the bayonet, everyone of whom was a wituess against Doran and accomplices. The ussortion is openly made that the members of the committee thomselves will be implicated in the butchery and aro thus endeavoring to hide all evidence by driving off’ all witnesses. Druoken rowdies parade the strects and saloons armed to the teeth, and openly make threats that they will run the town. A QUEER DOCTOR NABDED. Drs Moines, February 27.—United Srates Secret Service Detective B, M. Stedman, together with A. J. Allen, deputy United States marshal, of Leon, made a raid on Kellerton, 1., last night morrow, when it is likely the same tactics general aesembly, prescribing the duties bered year, adds a number of provisions make written reports of accidents to The bill passed without a vote in the New Oxceans, February 27.—Ia the and captured one Dr. R. Tripp, a coun- terfeiter or that place. A quantity of counterfeit money, tools and motal was captured with him. He was brought to Des Moines to-night and will have his preliminary examination before United States Commissioner Jordan to-morrow. THE HONI) TRIAL DEFENDANTS. Curorgo, Kobruary 27.—An Inter Ocean special from Hillsboro, Ill., says: The bitter feoling among the people toward the late dufisndlnu in the Emma Bond trial is in no way abated. The defendants are practically ostracized in their homes. A few nights since a des- perate attempt was made by some un- known parties to wreck a passenger train on which were a large number of Miss Bond's friends, coming from Para, where an entertainment for her benefit was given. The Wabash road offers a reward for the apprehension of the wrackers. A KENTUCKY TRAGEDY. Lovisvite, Ky., February 27.—The Courier-Journal's special tells of a trago- uy in Marion county, Kentucky, in which Green Clayton and Wash Burke were killed, Lawrence Clayton fatally wound- od and ¥loyd Burke shot in the arm. The tragedy originated in Lawrence Clay- ton making some improper remark to Miss Burke, daughtor of the man killed. The parties killed were among the most rospected citizons of thecounty and heads of families, The tragedy was participated in by four of the Birke family and two of the Claytons, The shooting was gen- eral, and it is not known who did the killing. BOTIL KILLED, Vickssura, February 27.—Harry Slith, a colored policeman, arrestsd Harry Johnson, a well-known steamboat engineer, this afternoon for some trivial offense. ' Johnson resisted arrest and stabbed the officer. Slith shot Johnson twice, and both died in a few minutes, NURDER AND SUICIDE, Cmicaco, February 27-—The Daily News' Minueapolis special says: A re- port has be en received from Ridgoway, a neighboring village, that J. O, Beach to- day shotand killed his wife, from whom he was recently divorced, and then killed himself, The trouble arose over the possession of \heir child, which the court delivered into the custody of the woman. BUMMARY VENGEANCE, Deavwoon, Dak., Februa 27 — Harry Tuttle, wounded in the l;iywnuville fight, was taken from the hospital al Bpearfish last night by masked m n and hanged. e — The Death of' Minister Hunt, Wasuinaron, Fobruary 27,—A cable- gram was received by the secretary of atate from St, Petersburg, announcing the death of Minister Hunt,and saying he died from dropsy,superinduced by chronic inflammation of the liver. R “Do Squiah Took Wat Wasninaron, February 27. the Danville committee to-day, l'aliofero (colored) testi shooting the day of the riot; hastened howme, where I staid until the Monday following; » white min owne to wy hous and said ho had a telegram for me; but I didn'c want any news; itwasbad cnongh to open the door * Witness bousted ot his ureat feight tho day of the riof, sy - ing, “Mattalis was gittin' very hilious for the squire and he took watuli rend, “Taliofero, you are considered as one of tho leaders and instigators of the Ia'e riot at Danville. You are responsible for the blood spilled theroin, Wao have detormined your stay in Danville is injurious to public peace. You must go, 1f, after three daye, you aro found in Danville you must take the consequences,” The committes adjourned subject to the call of tho chairman with the un- dorstanding that no further proceedings will take place until the houss acts on tho joint resolution appropriating money for further expenses. —— RAILROAD RATES, Commigsioner Viniag Orders a Ite- duction on Freights, Cuteaco, February -Commissioner ning, of the Western Trunk Line asso- m, this evening issued an orde ducing froight rates both ways from Chi- cago and St, Louis to all Colorado points common to the Burlington & Missouri River, Union Pacitic and Denver & Rio Grande roads. Following are the redue- tions to take eflect immodiately: On first class, socond-class, 70¢; third- class, D3 b fifth-class, 8005 class “A," 320 2 \" 2805 “D," 23c. The above sums are to be deducted from the rates quoted in the printed through freight tarift issued February 20. This reduction is made to meet the cutting of rates by tho St. Louis & San Krancisco line to Colorado points during the past two weeks, Of- ficials of the flurlingwn & Quiney, Chi- eago & Alton, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fo stated this afterncon that if the above reduction was ordered by tho Western Trunk Line association they would at once meet tho same. —— Whipped By Women, SAN Frascisco, February 27 —Two women this morning horsewhipped D. L. Royensberger, a prominent attorney. Royensberger was walking on Kearney stroot when the pair sprang out of a car- riage, performed the deed, re-entered and drove away. The cause is said to bo ex- prossions of tho attorney rereuting the intrusion of women to his society at_the Mardi Gras ball Iast night, Collision o asoats, New Yorg, February 26.—The steam- boat Glen Island of the Stearin Trans- portation company, was run into and sunk early this morning off Mobbins' Reef, by the Cunard steamer Capha- lonia. The engineer, Charles F.ltz, and Henry Green, a deck hand, were drowned. The rest of the crew were picked up by a tug. The body of Feltz wasrecovered. The Caphalonia was not damaged, Later ipvestigation discloses tho fact that the sunken vessel wus a tug named Glendale, owned by Capt. Foote, and valued at $12,000, e —. %he Illinois A, O. U. W. SrriNarigey, I, Februay 27.-The Grand lodge of the A. O. U. elected the following officers: Gy Bock, of Olney, grand master; A. Oren- dorff, of Bgringfiuld, grand foreman; S. 8, Troy, of Cl rand overseer; Alex Mcleod, of Macomb, grand receiver. Peoria was chosen as the ph:1 ip{ meot- ing. The remaining officers will bo élget- ed to-morrow. ——— The Indiana Democracy. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., February 27.—The democratic state central committee fixed June 26 as the date for the state conven- tion, Ex-Senator McDunald tendered signation as chairman, but the com- mittee declined to accept aud the ex senator will continue to act as chaixman, temporarily at least. sl L The Nail Trade, meoting to-day. trade. Tnqu at this scason. Dow TWith Wages wages ~f 12 per cent. Tho reasons given wool. Lebanon, employing several cent, e —— The Coming Knock-Out, John L. Sullivan and G. for a four-round knock out. procecds of the charity bull lust night, $270, were to-day sent to Portsmouth, Obio, for distribation among the flood sufforers. and Alired Stender, two bogs, died to day of hydrophobia, after most dreadful agony. The former was bitten January 12 and thy latter January 31, ——— Yellow Fever i Mexico. Guavaias, Mexieo, Februry 27 Passengers from uorthern Mexico con- firm the existence of so-called yellow fe ver at Mazatlan and Menzanillo, Thoey say it is worse than last ycar, Priniing Hous Cricaco, Fobruary 27,—The priuting house of J, J, Bpaldug & Co., one ot the oldest in the city, has been closed by the shenfl, Lisbilitics $25,000; assets $16,000, e —— A Bankrupt Qity, Lrvrie Rock, February 27.—The debt of Holena, Ark , $280,000, was compro- mised ut 50 4-5ths cents, the creditors agrecing, L —— ARE YOU GOING TO EUROPE? Lu another column will be found the aus ouncement of Messra, THOS, COOK & SON, Vance asked wituess, “Are proud of your cow Witaess (with swagger) Yo, sir, I au proud aud nshated 1o in gnother scuse. 1'w shawed do 1 bligad to play do cowurd (or men who i« sonkig’ to take wy Jife.” Witness suid o uotige was put under his door which ourlst Agents, 261 Droadway, New York, selutive tothe 'very complets ' rabgemuita they have nude Tor tours o s e oot Bprive wid Buer, Gook's Kxous. slunist,” Coutwnivg maps wnd fuil particuiase, will b mailed to oy ut 5 Bt vents, i Prrrsuuna, Pa., February 27,—The Waestern Nail association held a special Reports from all seo- tions indicate an improved condition of Stocks have not accumulated and the new cord rates have been maintained, ies are more numerous than usual ReADING, Pa., February 27.—Notices wero postad in nine hat factorics, employ- ing 800 hands, announcing a reduction of are competition and the exorbitant :duty The Wermer machine works at hundred hands, reduced wuges from 8 to 12} per SaN Frascisco, February 27.-—An agreement was signed last night between M. Robinson Robinson is Cuicaago, February 27.—Alma Lyons to any addross on xecelpt of 0 g 0. 215, A DISASTROUS FIRE, The Capital City of Nebreska Narrowly Escapes Destraction, Osborne's Butter and Egg House Burned to the Grousd. Mrs, Osborne and Child Barely Resoued Alive, The St. Charles Hotel and Other Property Destroyed. A Gale of Wind and an Ineflicient Fire Department, LINCOLN ABLAZE. A DIS\STROUS FIRE LAST NIGHT. Spocial Dispateh to Tk Bre, Lixcouy, Neb,, Febraary 27.—This city received to-night another costly hint on the immediate necessity of having a system of water works and an efficient fire dopartment. About 7 o'clock the extensive butter and ogg establishment of J. L. Osborne, on O street, corner of Eighth, was discovered entirely wrapped in flames, There was no visible progress of the fire whatever, but those who saw it witnessed the elogant building a mass of flames and smoke. It was the handsomest commercial structure here, being gothic in design, three atories over a basement, and 50x100 feet long. Mr. Osborne, wife and child ocoupied apart- menta in the second story, and the latter two were driven to a verandah on the Eighth strect side by the flames, all interior means of escape being cut off. Thoy were rascued from their perilous position by ladders. Mr. Osborne ar- riving on the scene frum up town was utterly prostrated and had to be conveyed away by triends. The St. Charles hotel, owned and conducted by Mrs. Kate Coakley, noxt west of the Osborne build- ing, also was totally destroyed. Her loss is 87,000, insurance §4,000. A small frame residence owned by Leigh- ton & Brown, valued at 8300, was also burned. The Osborne loss is ,000 on building, $1,500 on private property and $12,000 on stock, on all of which there was an insurance of §45,000. This was the largest establishment of the kind west of Chicago, doing a business of about §260,000 & yoar, aud there is a general feeling of sorrow in the city over its destruction. Mr, Osborne expresses his determination to build immediately. A strong north wind was blowing at the time, and the Chicago lumber yard was in danger. Hud the wind hean from the west the Dbest business por- tion of the city would havo burned. The fire occurring just as the people wore going to entertainments, several of which were being held last evening, caused the gathering of an immense crowd. The single steamer in Lincoln did ita duty just well enough to show how ineffective it is in case of fives of moment The ruins are still blazing, and firemen are on duty to prevent far- ther disaster should the wind change. The cause of the fire is a mystery as yet. ANOTHER ACCOUNT, Rogular Pregs dispatch, Livcony, Neb., Tebruary.—A “five broke out thisjevening in J. L. Osborne's butter and egg packing house, a fous-story bullding 50x140 teet, which was consumed with a large mmnount of stock. The St. Charles hotel adjoining was also burned, with 'geveral small rest- dences, the total loss being $75,000. 2| Three " adjoining blocks are ocoupied us lumber yards and there were grave foars of an immerso disaster, bt at 8:25 p. m. the fire is uader control. A stiff' gale from the north endangerp a large portion of tho city, butall is now thought to be safe, e — An Ex-Governor Dies, . Harrrorn, Ct., February 27, -Ex: Governor Hubbard died to-night. A g e ——— the champion heavy weight of the Olym- pia club. ton's Letter Bag, Ll s v Philadelplils Pacss Ll h Aierers, J. B. Gartison, the skeleton bride~ Crvan Rapr February 27.—The | yroom, hes ::1“ for un lpn'une!.io; through his connse!, James H, verin, to restrain Bunn's Suuday Transeript from publishing in the next issue of that journal certain ‘ tender missives from guehing but indisereot maidens, Mr. Garrison claims that a number of lelters written by the davghtors of well knosn 08 'just for jun,"” were surrepti- ously obtained, and he has reason to be- Jieve will appear in print on Sunday next. This he desires to prevent and asks that the proprietor be restrained crom turning private vorrespondenee into publie prop- erty, The do to-morrow. ant will by filed in court DYSPEPSIA Does not get well of Itself; 1t requires eareful, per- sistent attention and a remedy that will assist nature 10 throw off tho and tono up the digestive organs t! they perfonn thelr dutles willingly, Mrs, Boaworth, of Amlicrt, N, IL, after trying many “sure cases” without benetlt, found that Hood’s Sarsaparilla it the nail on the head and restored her to health, Among the agoulea ¢ perlenced by the dyspeptic, are Alistress Lefore or after catli.g, loss of uppetite, frregu- Sarity of o bowels, wind ¢¢ gas and pain n the stoicach, heart-bura, sour siomach, de. eausing mental depression, ne:vous irtability and noss, 1€ you am dlseornged be of guod choerand try Mood's Barsapariiia, 16 bus eured hundreds, it will you give ) R AT, ST X by 0.4, . el . R 0 28 Qo e S, smm