Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 22, 1886, Page 2

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1835, PLAYED TO PACKED HOUSES. A Probibition Debate Cast to the Full Strength of the Iowa Benate. ORATORY FLOWS LIKE WATER. The Man the Des Moines Mob Was Atter—Professor Hunt's Resig- nation—Farmer Members Anxions to Get Home. The Debate on Prohibition. Des Moixes, Towa ch 21.—[Special. | — A visitor at the state house on Thursday or Friday could almost have fancied himself in the capitol at Washington. The building it self, though not as large, Is quite as grand and elegant, and more luxurious in many of its appointments, The tide of travel turned steadily toward the senate chamber, where floor and galleries were packed with visitors, all intent on hearink the great prohibition debate. That's one of the peculiarities of Towa people. They take the same old solid gomfort in a lively prohibition discussion #hat the people of Meixco doin an animated pull fight. 1t s the popular diversion in ench case. 8o when it was known that their favorite amusement was on the boards for Thursday and Friday there was no difficulty in packing the house at the usual d. h. rates with the choicest of Iowa people. The de- bate itself was worthy of a national legisla- tive body. There were speeches made that would be a credit to either house of congress, and far more interesting than the average remarks printed in the Record. The polished %night of Dubuque, who speaks with a grace and finish surpassed by none and hardly 2qualed by any member of either house, pre- sented the democratic view of prohibition in a strong and masterful specch, He enter- tained all even it he didn’t convertany of his Teare In fact, none of the speakers ex- pected to make any changes of heart on this question, for the whole range of discussion has been travelled so many times that the convictions of theaudience were pretty firmly t.” But the speeches were made with just as much unction and earnestuess as if a povular verdict was soon to BETTLE THE WHOLE PROHIBITION QUESTION, The vencrable Casey of Keokuk, who 1ooks like a statesman of the old school, con- tributed his quota of strong and_ forcible rea- soning against prohibition. Senator Sutton of Marshalltown, whose investigations into the workings of prohibition in the southern states last summer have attracted national attention, tired some hot shot in the anti-pro- libition camp that made the democrats squirm most uneasily. About everybody who wanted to talk on the subject had a chance and then Senator Clark of Clarinda, the Pat- rick Henry of the senate, and the apostle of prohibition, closed the debate with a specch of remarkable eloguence and power. He spoke for nearly two hours, and held the audience spelibound. With the tenderest touch of pathos, he would draw the tears from many eyes, and the next moment,with a flash of wit, Le would chase the tears away with smiles, But the uiost of his STERRIBLY IN E style. Iis words flow like a mountain tor- rent, and with a vehement, impassioned manner he sweeps along with a natural elo- quence that nothing ever resists. Time after time the galleries burst into applause, despite the president’s gavel. Keen as a rapier and heavy as a broad-sword, he cut and pierced at every stroke, and the democrats writhed be- neath the assaults. When he sat down there was nothing to be sala. In fact, there was nothing more to say. No opponent cared to try conclusions with him further; no sup- vorter needed to add a word. ‘The tourna- ment was over and the lists were empty. Slowly the vast audience, a larger part of whom had been standing for hours, left the ehamber, and the great prohibition debate was ended. THE CONSTABLE SHAFER, who hiad occasion to whack a man who re- sisted the search for liquors two weeks ago, and thus stirred up the mob that tried to break into the jail, was brought to this city yesterday from Indianola, He had been 1e- posing there quietly for several days, until the incendiary spirit that was aroused had died out. When arraigned before the police court there was 110 charge of murder present- ed, and hardly a charge of assault, and yet this Is the man whom a crazy mob, mad- dened with liquor, would have lynched had he not been fortunately absent when the jail was assaulted. 1t is probable that when the man’s caso is heard he will be dismissed without any punishment, as it appears that he was only discharging his duty in serving the warrant placed in_his hands, But mobs never diseriminate. They never deliberate. ‘They kill and then investigate afterwards. Des Moines came pretty near to a traged: and it wasn't the fault of a drunken mob that it failed LEIGI HUNT'S RESIGNATION, 1t isreported that Professor Leigh Hunt, who resigned the presidency of the agricul- tural cotlege a few days ago, will 2o to south- ern California to live, He hashad a singu- Jarly unfortunate experience in some respects. Elected to the presidency buta year ago, the care and mental strain and worry of the posi- tion have undermined his health and com- pelled him to give up the work, ‘There have been so many factional controversies in- the faculty of that institution in the past that it hias become & diffiouit matter to fill the presi- dency with a man who is great enough to rise above the strife, and bring into mony the discordant elements, ‘The board of trustees Wil take several weeks in looking upa sue- cessor to Mr. flunt, and will try very hard to get a man who will give the school the pres- $ige and success which its magnificent en- dowment and liberal appointments so richly deserve. “HOW LONG, OI LORD, HOW LONG,” is what some of the farmer members of the legislature are beginning to ask. It is Im possible to keep them from believing that the “flowers that bloom in the spring, tra la,” badn’t something to do with the case. Every #hirp of the early robin is a summons home, Every sign of an early spring makes them yestless and uneasy and in a hurry to start for thelr farmers, which they think need their attentlon more than state affairs do. But the session drags wearily along, and even threatens to run a month longer. There Are S0 many investigating committees to re- port, and 50 many ambitious statesmen to be heard on pet projects that the sesslon may be protracted much longer than usual. But very little has been accomplished so far, low- ever, though the country is to be congratulated on the fact that ve little harm has been done. If the mei bers will only spend the rest of the time as they have most of the session o far, in talk, there is some hopo yet that the country will o safe. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS, Saturday the house passed the pro- widing for the election of a state dairy com- guissioner and appropriating $20,000 for the expenses of his department, to be used to prevent the adulteration of dairy products. Also, the bill exempting from taxation property to the amount of $500 belonging to he unmarried widows and orphans of soldiers. Also, the bill allowing eities acting under a general charter to fund their in- debtedness, ‘The committee on appropria- ! gions reported in favor of granting the fol- Jowing appropriations: To the Mouut ¥Pleasaut hospital for the insane, $100,00 for gonstructing an additional wing, and §5,000 o 4 contngent fund; to the Clarinda asy- um, for the protection of the walls and un- muished portion of the uew. buildings, $10,- 000; to the Tndependence hospital, £40,000 for bullding an additional cottage and €10, 000 for other repairs and a contingent fund. When the senate convened Mr. Chesebro asked leave to change his vote on the bill loeating the supreme conrt at Des Moines, claiming that he had voted yea when he meant noe. His right to do this was que tioned, as the bill had been declared passed and gone to the house, He then moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, and this was allowed by the senate, with the understanding that no further action world be taken till next Tuesday afternoon, A motion to reconsider Donnan’s bill, allow ing judzes to send children to the orphans home, prevailed, and this bill, which was lost yesterday, will be the special order next Tuesday. The senate voted to fix the date of permanent adjournment on April A motion to reconsider this will be filed Mon- day, and the date wili probably be changed to April 9, though many think it will be several days later. The senate passed, on its final reading, the Clark bill, for a more effectual enforcement of the prohibitory law —yeas 20, noes 16, JESSIE é;\ll‘l‘l‘ll DEAL The Victim of the Des Moines Bag- nio Tragedy Passes Away, Des Morves, Towa, March 21L—[Special Telegram.]—Jessio Carter, who was shot Thursday by her room mate, died yesterday. 1t has since been learned that her real name was Theresa Scarry, and her home was in Caseade, Dubuque county, where her wid- owed mother now resides. Her companion, who is probably her murderer, has passed under the name of May Foster while living in Des Moines, but her right name is under- stood to be Gussie Toogood, nee Allen, the wife of James Toogood, of Manchester, Delaware county. It is believed she led the dead girl astray and has had an unaccount- able influence over her for evil ever since., The greatest affection existed between them, and it was only when death was approaching that the wounded girl told the police the name of her murderer. May Foster, as she is called, is now in jail and refuses to make any statement of the sad affair. It is understood that she has means and will employ counsel and make a fight for her life or liberty. The coroner lias n charge of the premises where the agedy oceurred, and after the verdict of his Foster will be arraigned in court. The tragedy has made quite a stir in town, as both girls were handsome, well dressed, and acquainted with many cltizens who do uot care for any unnec notoriety. GOD IN THE CiRG() COUNTRY. A Party of Mcthodist Missionaries Sail For the Interior of Africa. JersEy Crry, N. J., March 2L—About twenty missionaries sailed yesterday after- noon on the Inman steamer City of Chester to join Bishop Taylor, of the Methodist Epis- oopal chureh, in Africa. About a year ago Bishop Taylor, with a volunteer company of issionaries, went to the west coastof Africa nence the work of christianizing the “The party will remain on the coast t the mouth of the Congo river, ing acclimated before th arch info the interior, whicl is_their uitimate destination, Several weeks ago Bishop Taylor nade a call for more volun- teers. It was in response to this call that the on the City of Chester sailed Saturday 00n. Prominent among the number were Rev. \oreland of Oregon, Re: 1 Mrs. J. H. ‘Cooper of Wisconsin, Dr. o 340 nith and four children of Oregon, Dr. on of Ohio, Surveyor Burr of Or Missionaries Cameron, Stecle and Wi Mr. and Mrs. Elkin of Ohio, Mr. Baker of Brooklyn and M i Among the party mechanics and teachers. The comp: be divided into two or three parties, and will establish a line of stations across the con- I evangelization, es will teach the natives to read and write. ‘The women will be taughtto sew and the men instructed in_some trade. The party carried with them sealed instructions rom Bishop Taylor. They will probably travel 500 wiles into the intrior of = Africi. They took with them a large amount of sup- plics, including canned goods of every de- seription, —and agricultnral implements. Large rafts, packed in_sections, and to be opveying their provisions down the during their journey into the interior, wong the outit. “There a large gathering of vmen and laymen, prom- ient in the istchureh, at the dock to seo the missionaries off and'to wish them God speed. e R ¥ORCAST OF CONGRESS. Probable Work of' Both Bodies Dur- ing the Present Week. ‘WASHINGTON, March 2L.—The Edmunds resolution is likely to brought to a final vote in the senate about the middle of the present week. The present3 question is upon the Van Wyck amendment to con- sider the nominations to which the resolu- tion relates in open session. It is possible however, that this amendment may be with- drawn, That course has been suggested by senators who are heartily in or of the PIRCITIE. DUE 06 0% thinTe It best 10, mix the matter with the issus ed by the resolution or to dispose of it as a party question. Should it be witidrawn the subjéct of secret ses- sions will be brought up scon after the Kd- munds_resolution’ is disposed of. No less than a dozen senato ¢ 1D earnest accord ith tho movement to consider the nomina- tions in open session, and as many more are favor of some modification those rules which force them so often to keep their mouths closed when the subject should be discussed freely, An ef- fort will be made probably succeed —to get up the Washington territory bill as E o pending resolutions are out of the unfinished business of the morn- Logzan’s bill to incre: the Mr. Frye hopesto n apportunity during the week to begin ussion of his™ resolution adverse to the tion of a fishing commission, and Mr, Wilson will look for a ehance to push the Des Mowes settlers’ relief bill over the president’s veto, In the house to-morrow the bill to grant a pension to the widow of General Hancock and several other private pension measures, will be brought up as untinisned business of Friduy evening's sesston, The Indian appro- priation bill, which was extensively discussed ast weck, 1s likely to be passed to-morrow afternoon or Tuesday. The postoflice anpro- priation bill will then have right of way, and is expected to run through the week, il is understood that the consideration of this measure will be enlivened by a political debate concerning the postmaster general’s policy in regard (o last year's appropriation for carrying ocean mails, The business for the morning hours this week will come from the committees on war claims, District of Columbia, civil service reform, Awerican shipping and naval affairs, or so many of theu as may be reached under the call, Measures of general interest that may thus be brought up for action aud the bill rélating to pilotage and the bill to increase the Davy. aturday will be devoted to a continuation of the silver discuss Tom Potter and Labor Troubles, CricaGo, March 20.—Vice President Pot- ter of the Burlington road has returned to this city and an intervi was had with him at his oftice this worning, He said in re- sponse (o inquiries o the reporter that it was not true, as stated, that he had returned ex- Pressly fo couter With o commitiee {rom (e Srotherhood of Locomotive have nothing whatever to s Labor diftieulty. ~We grivvances our line and it b troupled them at all. Should the engineers wish t with me y can do 50, but I do not believe in settling s thing by arbitration. We arbitrate our- - The Germans Must Go. BesLiy. March 21.—The newspapers in eastern Prussia assert that the emperor of Russia has signed a decree expelling non- naturalized Germans from Poland. La- prers — without —contracts must leave within three days, and those having contracts within & month, Mechanics are given three wonths, landholders six moutis, and manufacturers. nine months within which to leave the country. The statement !: beeved in this eity, “despite Herr von Puttkanier's statement in the fower house of the diet yesterday 1o the coutrary, | tion, with the runnivg of a beer | lust ev ALL THE NEWS OF NEBRASEA feleoting a Suitable 8ite for the Ercotion of Quin Bohanon's Gallows. BEASTLY OTOE COUNTY RAPIST. Gathering of Women Temperance Workers at Exeter—The Loup Leaps Madly Over Its Banks—Briof Bits. Where Quinn Will Be Choked, NEBRASKA Crry, Neb, March 21 [Spec With the law commanding the execution of the eriminal to be made private and within the confines of the jail, Sherifl McCallam, in view of the possibility of hav- ing to carry out the full extent of the law, in the case of Quinn Bolanon, lias been more or less perplexed in figuring upon a place within the meaning of the statutes, With the rememberance of the howling mob at Minden and its expressive actions in the peo- ple's desire to witness the exe- cution of Richards, linked together with the boisterous demonstrations which took place at Seward when Castelar paid the death penalty for s crime on the scaffold, it is not to be wondered at that the sheriff of Otoe county, who desires to do his duty, has given the matter ample study. “In case I have to perform the solemn duty attached to my oftice, as regards the execution of Quin Bohanon,” remarked Sheriff Mec- Callam to a Bee reporter this afternoon “you may rest assured I will go in strict ac cordance to the law. Besides my four deputies, and others whom the law requires, only six others will be allowed to be present. As regards the place I have selected, one that will both be secure and come fully within the wording of the statutes. You have noticed,” continued the sheriff, “the large alcove to your left as you entered the east front door of the court house, and immediately under the winding stairway to the court room. That is the place I have selected. The trap will be cut and placed on a level with the floor, leaving no more than enough room on which to ercct the gallows, and giving a drop of eight feet into the basement below which fronts the cell rooms, You may safely say that, in case Bohanon is hanged, it will be done as the law directs,” In this connection it might be appropriate to add that Bohanon still entertains a hope for life, and rarely con regards the sentence he is under, yet there are times when he approaches the subject himself in conversation with his keeper, and in one of these talks with the sheriff, he said if he had to be hanged'he wished the sheriff would bring his coflin to the eell before the execu- tion took place, as he would like to see it. He alsorequests that a heavy plank be laid at the head and foot of his grave. He isat present busily engaged in writing his life, and which, when completed, will cover over 850 sheets of legal cap. In speak- ing of his past life, he s¢ there 1s one thing that he regrets more than any other, and that is he should ever have been guilty of horse stealing, that act having occurred in this county some eleven or twelve years ago. The general impression here is that the United States supreme court will throw the case out for want of jurisdiction, but the gov- emnor wil commute the sentence to impr onment for life. A Good Subject for Hemp. NEBRASKA Crry, March 20.—[Speclal Tel- egram.]—Our city was thrown iuto a state of excitement this morning on the receipt of the news that a man by the name ot Butler, living some three miles sonth of this city, had been gullty of raping his daughter, a girl 15 years of aze. Her statement is that her father, on three different oceasions, forced her to succumb to his brutal passion, and on each occasion she has gone to her mother with her sad story; but the mother, if she can be called such, persuaded her to keep her mouth closed, saying she (the mother) would see that it did not occur again, Frantic and driven to desperation by the brutal treatment of her father and the eruel sympa- thy and inhuman part played by her mother, the wirl yesterday went to a neighbor and stated her wrongs, and that lady informed her husband, and two hours afterwards a band of men, resolute and determined, and as they thougnt, with such secrecy as would enhance their efforts in the capture of the villain they sought, started for his home, but he got wind of their move- wmentsand had flown. The country around was at once searched but no trace of him up to this hour has been found. Butler is the father of five children and has lived in this neighborhood several years, working on dif- ferent farms, If caught it will go hard with him and jail bars would be at a discount, Temperance Work at Excter. o B, Neb., March 20.—[Special. ] —The W. C. T. U. convention for the Fifth dis- trict of Nebraska was in session here the past three days. The Fifth district of Ne- braska comprises seven counties—Saline, Fillmor Adams, Clay, Nuckols, Jefferson and Thayer, Of tiese a3 yet but nine towns have organized societics, [astings with a_membership of 100, 3 71, Juniata 50, Exeter 49, Fairbury 40, Dor- chester 80, Kenuesaw 20, with Friend and Superior not heard from, giving the district a membership of about 400. There are also 800 children enrolled in the Band of Hope in this distr A number of energetic temper- ance workers from abroad were present, in- cluding Mrs. A. G. Fiteh, Mrs, C. J. Todd and Mrs. C, L. Jones of Hastings, Mrs, C, M. Woodward of S rd, and Mrs. Holies of Tecumseh. Many very nice speeches were made, and taken as a whoic the meeting was a grand success, The noted temperance lecturex, Jos, Critchfield, the “Rough Dia- mond,” is to give a lecture here on the 20th, The Loup River on a Tear, Fui Neb., March 20.—(Special Telegram.]—The ice in the Loup river near this city broke up yesterday, and soon after formed a gorge twenty fect high a few miles below. The water soon overflowed the lower lands and covered a streteh of country fully a mile wide. The roar of the rushing torrent a8 it strikes the gorge Is terrific, and can be heard for miles. The Loup bridge, just above the city, has not been injured yet, and it is believed it will stand the strain, The ice in Cedar River also broke up and took out two bridges and severely strained the piling of the railroad bridge. ‘The bridge at the mouth of Timber Creek was also taken out. Thedamago thus far is estimated ict Against Peter Schwenck wroLss, Neb., Mareh 2L—[Speclal Tel gram.]—In the libel suit for $10,000 damages, brought by Dr. P, Schwenck against three citizens who connected his nawe, by publica- arden in , the jury iing returned & verdict for defend- auts after being out fifteen wminutes. The case was ably mavaged for the defense by Messrs, Wigton of Norfolk, and Kobertson of Madison, Norfolk last summer contrary to la Back to Mothes Earth, Corumpus, Neb., March 2L—[Special Tel- egrain,|—Mr, F. Scheck was interred to-day with honors in the Columbus cemetery, wit- nessed by a multitude of friends, A Rapist Gets Five Year ARAPAHOE, Neb., Mareh 21—([Special. The district court convened at Beaver City on Tugsday, the 10th inst., witt: Judge Morris occupying the beneh, in place of Judge Gas- lin of *this district. But five important cases were tried. In ‘the cuse of the state vs. Tridle, complaint for rape, the defendant was found enilty of: assault with intent to commit rape, and teostved a sentence of five years in the penitentiAry. e v AT THE BURNING GAS WELL. A Contrivance Being Made That Will Quench the Flames, PrrrssuRe, March 21.—The as well at Murraysville, which caught fire Friday, is still burning fiercaly, the main being burnt off at the ground. The company has not yet found means to queneh the flames. Other pipes having burnt, the atmosphere of the vicinity is stifling froth escaping gas. Two hundréd men of one company are digging a diteh for the purpese of putting the pipes un- der ground, It is estimated that 9,000,000 en- bie feot of gas is escaping every liour, of which about 5,000,000 feet is burning, Three deaths have resulted from Friday’s explosion, No person in town has gone to bed owing to the great anxicty feltas to further develop- ments. Prrrssura, March 21 —Aftes forty-eight hours’ hard work the men in the employ of the Philadelphia and Ohartiers Gas com- panies succeeded in getting the burning well at Murraysville in such shape that the fire will be conquiered, arrangement on_the Iu’lm'lple of the ol&dashioned candle snuffer s now being made. The arms will extend each side a sufticient length to allow the men to work in safety, This contrivance can be pushed \1\1 to the well and the cap forced over the pive and heid there until the flames are extinguished by the cutting off of the fuel. el i i Byrnes Declines to Testify. NEW York, March 21.—Inspector Byrnes, under advice of the district attorney, clined to testify in the Broadway investi; tion as to his recent talks with Alderman Jachne, as it would interfere with public justice.” The investigation will be continued on Friday. NEW Yonrk, March 21.—Joseph O'Donnell, who was bondsmen for Alderman Jaehne, this evening withdrew his bond and surren- dered the alderman for custody. 0’Donnell had his suspicion aroused that Jachne was about to e a trip to Canada, Jachue is locked up at police headquarters to-night. i it Street Oar Strike at Dayton. DAyTON, Ohio, March 20.—The strike among the drivers of the Third str line, which took place at 12 noon to-day, con- tinues, When the company learned that the strike was on they run their cars into the shed as they came in, discharging each driver, and when all were in locked up the car sheds and stables. The ofticers of the road lield a meeting the result is not definitel; for the present the road n the afternoon, but known, except that vill not be operated. e gy The Defence Union Protests. Loxpox, March #1—The Irish Defence unlon has written a long lettor to Gladstone, glving its views on the Irish question. The union declares—first, that soclal oder does not exlst in Irelands second, that the farmers here have been encouraged to repudiate the land acts of 1570 and 18813 and third, that the desire for self governnient is really a de- sire_for complete independence, Sir R, ( Hamilton, under secretary for freland, has been summoned to London by Gladstone for consultation in regard to home rule. R They Must Pay Their Board. CuicAGo, Mazeh 2L— Inter Ocean’s Joliet, L1, specialz' The Illinols state peni- tentlary commissioners have forwarded to the department at Washington notice that owing to the labor troubles In the state and probable legislation of'congress against con- vict contract labor, the penltentiary will re- fuse to Teceive iy more federal prisoners unless the governmentiagrees to defray the cost of keeping then, Ll Mexican Horse Thicves Killed. SAN Fuaxcisco, March 21.—The Chron- fele's Lordsburg (New Mexico) specinl says: Four notorious Mexican horse thieves, with seven stolen horses dn their possession, were cans o ayeand [n the fight which ensued three of tiw Mexicans were killed. The other escapedy Six stolen horses were recovered. e Heaviest Snow in Five Years. Cmrcaco, March 21— Inter Ocean’s Dubuque, Towa, special: The heaviest snow storm experienced here in five years hasbeen raging for twenty four hours, and Is now abating. The telegraph wires, which have been rendered useless, ar ining to work agaln, and it s thought there is no further dangér of delay in railroad traflic. it Heavy Fire ar Helena, Meyrms, Tenn., March 21.—A fire” oo curred this morning at Helena, Ark., destroy ing three blocks, includivg the opera house. It originated in O, K. Roberts’ wholesale gro- ry store, Total loss, $200,000; insurance A The Clearance Score. Bostox, March 21.—The leading cléaring houses in the Unite tates report the to " K ending M D0 433,500, an increase of 40 apared withh the corresponding w sk ) Weather For To-Day. Mrssourt VALLev.—Northerly winds, shifting to warmer southerly: fair_weather: Mississippi river will rise from Keokuk to Cairo. A Free Fight. John Huff and his wife and F Brown, while returning from a danc Kessler's hall last night, were attacked by three Italians near Thirteenth and Jones street, just as they entering their own door. Mrs. as struek with a rock, when a general free fight cnsued. Police assistance w led for and the patrol wagon responded. The ontire party was captured after some trouble and'taken to the central police station, the Italians gave the nawmes of C, Eliodo, Lorenzo Eliodo and Joe Kellero. Brevities, Mary Anderson and her company will arrive'in the city this morning from St. Paul, General Agent Whitney of tl . Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha left last evening for St ll’:nuL ‘arrington, an old locomotive en- brought in'the overland via My Son-in-law’s Toute* yesterday. H. A. Johnson, assistant general freight agent of the Union Pacitie, has returned from Denver and js again his de The ice in the riyer is reported bry as far north as Sioux City.” The rive assuming a spring- like appearance the ice gorg is rapidly disappearing. tive E. M. Goodlet went to Kear- t night to testify in the 5 nst the gamblers und suloon ks have been worked up under the di- rection of the Law and Order League of that city. ‘The Young Men’s Hebrew Social club ?B‘” o very pleagant dancing party tle's hall last evening. About seventy five couples wer¢ in-attendance, and a well-arranged programme was carried out with dclightful spirit. John Hamlin, 6f the tiem of Hamlin & Brown, returncd Saturday from a three months’ trip in Eiope. Mr. Hamlin had a very pleasant trip and is fecling well and hearty and will be glud to see bhis friends. He visited in his travels France, England, Wales and Italy. Sheriff Richmond, of Grinnell, Towa, leaves this morning with H. F. Koontz, who is wanted at that pluce for defrau ing & coal dealer. Koontz has bee arrest in Omaha for several day ing the nes 'y _papers for his trausfer from this state to Iowa. To those in nced of good shirts the ial sale inaugurated by J. L. Bran- n, of this city, comes as a ray of sunlight on a dar The shirts they worth thre four times the y ask for them, and will go very Thoy are making a specialty of wail orders or — Chicago, Rock Islind & Pac freight and ticket oftice removed to Farnam street : R'y. 1305 Telephone No. 783 STRIKERS CAPTURE TRAINS. An Attempted Movement by the Missouri Pacific Frustrated by tho Knights, HELD AT OMAHA AND FALLS CITY A Grand Musical Festival Arranged for in June at the Exposition Building — Death in the Flood—Local News. Two Trains Stopped by Knight An attempt to take out a Missouri Pa cific freight train from Omaha was frus: trated by the Knights of Labor yesterda afternoon about 3:30 o'clock. Fo quickly was it accomplished and so guardcd were the movements of the men that thing was over before the news spread to any extent, About 2:30 o’clock two men entered the Knights of Labor hall on Douglas street, where an assembly was in session, and announced that a movement was being made to take & Missouri Pacific engine out of the round house and to get out a train. The messengers who brought the news were the men who had been dele- * ted to b the movements of the Missouri Pacific engines, and their an- nouncement was responded to by a num- ber of Kmghts, who proceeded at once to the scene of action. By the time they reached the Union ~ Pacific tracks the engine had been attached to the train, and was pulling out of the ‘upper yard us rapidly as possible. ‘The men did not delay an instant, and as the train was crossing the Thirteenth street bridge one of their number mounted the front platform of the caboose and drew the coubling pin The engincer of the Missouri Pacific engine saw the action and made an effort to pull the train out without the caboose, but two men boarded the engine and compelled him to shut her off By this time at Jeast 100 Knignts of Labor had gathered around and boarded the t and engine and cars were run back_ into the yard. The engine was then killed and = abandoned, the men scattering quickl Saturday might an attempt to run a Missouri x’:u'iliv train_out ~of Omaha proved successtud, the Knights being en- tirely unaware of the moyement until too late to hinderat. The oflicials congratu- lated themselves on their strategy in out- witting the men, but later events proved joy was premature. When th ched Falls City, this state, it was seized by Knights of Labor and prevented from leaving. The cars were sidetracked, the engine killed, and the crew ordered not to attempt to take the train out. The order was complied with, and the train still remains at Falls Ci({ A delegation of Missouri P Knights from Kansas City and Atchison are in Omaha directing the action of the Knights here in regard to the movement of Missouri Pacitic stock, and it is evident from what has already been done that they mean business. A JUN IVAL. Preparations Being Made for a Grand Event at the Iixposition Building. Prof. Simon G. Pratt, of Chicago, the famous musical director, is in Omaha mak- ing arrangements for a grand opera festi- val here in June. The position building was the attraction which brought Prof. Pratt to the city, its superior qualities for an immense musical festival being pre. sented to him by friends who have visited it. Saturday afternoon the board of managers of the building held a meeting and made the prelimi arrangements with Prof. Pratt for the event. He agrees to furnish the musie, the singers,a part of the orchestra and drill the chorus,and the board guarantees him $8,000. They also obligate themselves to put 6,000 seats in the building and prepare it with all the necessary apparatus required to give the festival. " It is proposed to secure the ,000 guarantee fund by subscription, and a committee appointed for' thaf purpose will call on the business men this week. Among th whom Prof. Pratt intends to bring to Omaha to make the festival a re Miss Fursch-Madi and lso bring - from Chicago, , with about the same number to a, will constitute the stra. Forty picked voi which 2 been under his directorship in Chi- eago will also be brought out to strengthen a chorus of 300 sclected from the best musical talent which Omaha possesses, Four performances will be given, in- cluding a matin. On the first night will be given thy and most_glorious wo cond night Mende se,” and on the on$ as *‘Lohengr the latter Mr. Pratt’s own composition. For the matinee, s tions will be given that seem to most generally suit the popular taste. Admission tic are fixed at popular priees, b0 cents, 7 cents and $1.00, so that all classes of people can find it within their means to attend and enjoy the entertainment, DROWNED IN THE PLATIE. The High Water Reaches 1ouses—Children Lost, Roy Kimball, a young lad living at I Platte, was drowned in the Platte rive at that point Fric 1t appears that the boy, says the Plattsmouth Journal, who was about 12 yeuars of age, was running across the bridge with an older com- panion, and that in trying to keep up with the latter Roy became dizzy or lost his balance aund fell into the water, which was very near the level of the brid, ng pust with te companion saw him and made an to save him, but the elothing by which he caught gave way and allowed him to be swept down stream. It is also related that Koy, who could swim, m an effort to reach the shore, but was able to do so. His body, of course, was not recovered Near Waterloo the Platte reached such aheight 4s to tlood the valley for over a mile.” While a Mr. Hall, a farmer, was attempting to reach a place of safety with his three children in his arms, the current overeame his grasp and two of them wel ed away and drowned. He climbed a tree with the thivd, and was taken off after the water had chased him to the topmost bran Walt Evans also lost all of his live stock, and came near losing his life iu trying to save his prop- erty. People of "the vicinity the floods this year were worse than ever be- fore, and the property destroyed was simply enormous. Farm SBECURED THEIR CONPIDE An Om Detective Breaks Gang of Thieves at Calhoun For a number of months past the peo- ple of the little village of Calhoun, about twenty miles north of this city, have been annoyed by the depredations of thieves, and so frequent and so bold had they be- come that scarcely a week passed without some store or house being broken into and burglarized. These robberies were for a long time attributed to tramp thieves and the citizens of Callioun began to seriously contemplate an organization for the extermination of these nuisunces. About three weeks ago the premises of Mr. John Nichols, who keeps a tem- verance billiard hall, and also carries a stock of cigars, tobacco, confectionery and fancy articles, were ransacked in the ni;:‘hl time and almost the entire stock stolen, Mr. Nichols came to Omaha the follow- irg day and obtained the services of De- tective Emery who at once detailed one of his operatives on the work. The de- tective, making up as a tramp himself, proceeded to Calhoun and worked him- self into the companionship of the tough element of the town, whom he suspected of having a hand in the recent robberies. Their confidence once gained, they per: mitted him to accompany them on their nocturnal rounds and on last Tuesday night they laid before him their plans to rob an apiary or honey house there. Tho raid was suceessful and a 1 amount of honey was secured and seereted in the house of one John Texter. Following this was a raid on the store of Tanncr Bros., who were apprised beforchand by the detective of the contemplated visit and kindly assisted him in preparing the trap. The plunder in this instance was also hidden in Texter's house. Friday the detective deeming suflicient evidence at hand for a case quictly went to Blair where he procured warrants for the ar- rest of three of the parties and a search warrant for Texter's house, officer recovered a large amount of plun- der in the house, some ot it showing that these same partics are the ones who have done all the pilfering during the past winter. The g citizens of Calhoun are jubilant over this haul and the ri nee of their little town of these AN ATTEMPTED KILLING. A Hard Citizen from Lincoln Tries to Shoot a Man, Harry Stout, a tough young man from Lincoln, attempted to shoot Tom O'Brion, a hack driver, at the corner of Twelfth and Douglas streets Saturday night. In pulling the revolver from his pocket it was accidentally discharged, and before the young man could make another move he was captured by Captain Cormick, who conveyed him to central police station. Later O'Brien was also taken to police headguarters and locked up as a against Stout, The latter indi- 1is a son of W. H. B. Stout, a con actor at the state penitentia He has been in several disgraceful * rows in Omaha, having been present at the Buck ingham when Jim Nugent was killed, and received a bulletin the leg at that time, Heissaid to be the man who began the disturbance which ended the tragedy. They Can Be Accommodated. Manager Jerome Pentzel of the Thurs- ton Hose team was questioned by a re- porter as to whether he would accept the challenge of the Fitzgerald team of The bold “defi’ issued by that tion last week was published in :k of Saturday Mr. Pentzel said that he would gladly aceept the challenge in behalf of his team with' certain modifications. He d: “The race must not take place ecither in Lincoln or Omaha. We agree to let the Lincoln State Journal act as prelimi but not final stake-holder. The must be mutually agreed upon and must be a competent authority upon such mat ters. The ground of the contest may be in any partof the state excent the two cities before mentioned. Thestakes can be any amount from $1 to $1,000. They must also equalize the weight of their hose. They can aflord to bluster and bluff their service hose weighs only 774 pounds, while the weight of ours is #5881 pounds, lilference of 811 pounds.” If the Fitz- gerald team is still anxious to try conclu- sions with the great and only Nebr champions, now let them come on, can be accommodated. A Grand Mecting. The Omaha Reform club met § night, President Sprague presiding, After singing, Judge Edmund Bartlett, of this city, made a stirring address, and was heartily applauded. At its close a number of new names were added to the club_roll, among them being the speaker of the evening, and some drinking men, A _number of the members made pointed talks, and a general feeling of good will and gladness prevailed, 1t is expected that next Saturday night will se still better attendance and thata number of prominent citizens will join the fast grow: ing of the club. ) ill be_a business meeting on Thursday evening, which every member should uttend Paving Cont pproved. A speeial meeting of the city council was held Suturday evening to approve paving contracts. Murphy, Creighton & Co. submitted bonds for paving distriets Nos. 85, 44, 48, 51, 58 and 50 with cedar blocks,’ alfo In paving districts Nos b 53, 51 with Colorado sandstone, d, ns were also theé 1t company for 3, 48, 52, and a Trinidad L as 50, 52, 5 which’ were ap bonds of the Barber A paving districts Nos, o6, part of 44, with phaltum Captured a Lodging House, Jack Ryan and Hugh Burns, two in- toxicated toughs, took posscssion of a lodging house an Harney street last oyen- ing and proposed to run it to suit them- selves. Tne lady propreitors were d out, and the lodgers corralled up-s when the police arrived and took th truders in charge, Personal Paragraphs, ore, of Hastings, was in M. L. O i id wife, of Hebron, are ton and J, Columbus, are at the Paxton, Mr, Isaac B. Snow, of St. Lous, the city, stopping at the Paxton E. A. Brown of the Nebraska Press, is in Omaha, stopping at the ton Schram, of is in Ci Pax- . H. Cornell, of Valentine and L. W, Gilehrist, of Wahoo, spent Sunday in Omaha, Senors James T, Clyd nd Francisco Motta, of the Mexican Typical orchestra, are at the Paxton, 8. R. Donohue, Chadron, Neb.; James L. Winer, Toledo. Ohio, and A. B. More, Oakland, are Cunficld guests. Thomas Neashan, chairman of the ex- committee of the Knights of Labor, Denver, Col., is in the city, stop- ping antield house Mr. 3, Russell, formerly editorial writer on the BEE, and now managing editor of the Detroit Tribune, 1s in the city on a brief visit, accompunied by his wife. Hon. E. K. Valentine, of West Point, arrived in Omaha lust night from Hot Springs, Ark., where he has been for the past few months with his wife, He leaye: for home to-day. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Falconer Satur from the east, after a pleasant four wecks' visit 1n_the prineipal cities. On account of the sickuness of Mrs, I, in New York, their contemplated trip to Cuba was abandoned Our minister could not have preac! last Sunday but for Red Star Cough Cure -— Street children at Hoboken, N.J., have their own method of making money. They buy a bunch of ten ferry tickets for 25 cents and retail them at 8 cents each, thus realizing } cent profiv on each ticket One bright little fellow suid that one day sturned ADDITIONAL 00UNOIL BLUFFS LOOAL Missourt Valley Ltems. *The funeral of Mrs. Doneella B. Carl ton occurred on Wednesday afternoon, which was attended by a 1 number of our citizens, She died from catarrhal fever. Allen Kendall lung fever on Friday of this week. bad been sick about two weeks Luke Rithison was arraigned before uire Hosbrook on Friday, on a war- rant issued by L. Harker, chargoed with assault with intent to do great bodily in- jury, and was bound over in the sum of £1,600 to the nest term of the distriot court. He furnished the bonds. There has been bad feeling between the twe milies for a long time, and _on Thu Rithison shot at Harker five times, but without hitting him he tio which occurred in the Third ward was decided by casting lots on Wednesday evening at the oflice of the city clork, and resulted in A. Edgecomb drawing the lucky number, Tho other twe parties, Mr. Middleton and Mr. Smith, res fused to draw and were not present at the drawing, and the clerk drew for the ab- aged about 14, died of He Soveral “soiled doves” who have been hanging round town_for some time skipped protty lively Wednesday whon they heard there was a warrant out for their arre There is a good dea! of speculation as to what will be the poliey ol the new ad- ministration with regard to the prohibi- tion question, and all wait with consider- able curiosity and some with anxicty to sco what ground the mayor will tako in the premises. - “Rory O'Moore There was a large audicnce at the . opera house Saturday evening (o witness the play of above title, presented by local talent, it being a benelit for the Parnell fund The audience were dehghted, and the presentation exceeded the expecta- tions of all. George Hughes, in the title roll, showed more than ordinary ability as a comedian, His Irish brogue was far better than that given by many who lay high claims to rank among professional comedians, The other characters were well given, and as a whole the porform- ance was far ubove the \ge amateur entertainment. As a pleasing incidental feature of the entertainment, Mr. M. J. O'Donnell gave an address, a tribute to “The Two Flags, nd - American, It was warmly applanded, and deservedly 50, it Porsonal Paragraphs. general agent of the Con- ticut Matual Life, who, with his wife, has spent some weeks here, has gone east on a visit to friends in Springfield, Mass., and other points in New 'L b poniod by Mra ALY Miss Tillie P of Log ting her sister, ¥ Parkd ws in the city 0. M. Bruce, the well-known Walnut merchant, was in. the city yesterday en route for Nebr: to look aiter hisinter- ests there. He expeets to return the latter part of the week. e Dot = B FHOMAS A. EDISON'S WEALTH How He Was Enabled to Buy a Houso for Half a Million—The Story of a Monopoly. The most curious rumors in circles of financial investment and manipulation relate to Thomas A. Edison and his electrical light company, s recent New York special dispateh. ~ His clear expenditare of nigh $300,000 for a_home, to take his bride to, indicates an amount of wealth not hitherto accorded to the i ventor, and out of that fact, togeth with fluctuations in the stock from $10 d stories of e: ry sring have grown unvarnished trath concerning Ed- on’s income and the mone; interesting. The stric stock shows tl town, and pe had occasion to look upon it s SouthiSea bubble. Among its original holders, in_ 1879, were such well- known_ men as J. H. Banker, T. R. Ed- ison, R. L. Cutling, Jr., Norvin een and ( Lowery. Mr, Banker is sinc dead, his end ing been hastencd, sccording to Vall ~ street history, by losses in Vabash. Dr. Green “still” beams as the esident of the Western Union telegraph by, and the oth zinal stock: holders are not pleasant s L0 inte) view on the subject of on stock, ‘The company started in 1879, with a cash capital of .000. This was a sort of a preliminary fund, to be devoted to expor- imental purpose As the trials pro- sed the capital was from time to time L. 1t1s emphatioully denied that £ wlis pertod the stock was water- ed a drop, but that the cash was planke down_in cvery instance bt where Mr. Edison was conce To him amounts wese issued from time to time for ,mumll, in accordance with compacts made with him. At lust the cash capital of the company got up to $1,030,000, of $100,000 was paid to Edison, §85,000 in the treasury of the com- the balance lias m stoek, the par value of which is $100. During the early clee trie light excitement the stock soldat the fubulous price of $1,600 a sh This followed by a violent reaction and iy who bought at those figures after- rd saw it drop to §10 a share. Itis med that the wloon’ price of #4,500 Was not wirr 1 by the facts, and subsequently vus demonstrated, what the carly enthusiasts neglected to 1 t of the to protect their patents, and the stock gradually drifted below par. Dur- ing the last three years a new set of stockholders huve taken hold, They have struggled with the litigation, and have succeeded in raisiag tho price of stock from $40 to §200 a >bs It is now a monopoly. Its plan is to develop electri- cal Imn(.' companics throughout the count t encourages local men to es- tablish companies, and takes stock in the consideration of a liconse to use its pat- ents. In this way the Edison Company has formed between thirty and }ony companies, including a large one in the lower part of New York City. It holds of these local concerns about §1,000,000 of dividends-paying stoek, and has re- cently invested’ heavily in New York Central bonds as a reserve fund. It is claimed that the E 1 5 tho only one that can supply incandescent light on a small seale and in a prac way from central stations. ~ Eugene Crowell is president and these are diree- tors wstus Wiman, Edward A, Adams, Charles Bacchelor, H. Caoéter, A. F. Higgins, T. A, Edison, ¥. 8. Hastings, E.H.' Johnson, Spencor Trask, ¥. R. Upton and J. Hood' Bright, most of them sound and wealthy bankers and business men of this city. The stock is only dea.t in on the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum exchange. The company is_continuously prosecuting suits for fringement on its patents, and, &8 men above, constitutes a virtual mon opoly; but whether this will continue, or some rival enterprise will beat the Edison interest in this rich field, is a question so frightening to capitulists, in view of tre- mendous fluctuations in Edison stock that they hesitate to buy at $200, though the worth may become $2,000 within s year. The chan are too blind ever he sold over 400 tickets, thus making ¥ The average day’s sales, however, are 100, for thie stock exchabgo, and all proposi Mous 1o Hist the stock bave been reiceted