Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 30, 1887, Page 1

"THE OwMAHA Damy BEE SIXTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 30, 1887, THE SCHEMES OF MSHANE. Washington Officials Characterize Them as Insincere as Touching Appointments, SOME INTERESTING Talk of Approaching Trouble Be- tween Carlisle and Randall Again Renewed—News From the National Oapital. About Nebraska Appointments. WAsHINGTON, April 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEr.]—Kepresentative-elect Mc- Shane has come and gone aud done it. When he came he pretended that e was opposed to the appointment of Charde and Crites, It is claimed at the white house that McShane was satisfied with all the appointments that have been made, including Pritchett and Crites, and that his pretense to the contrary 18 all fustian, They say, also, that McSbane was pretending that he wanted Euclid Mar- tin made marshal in place ot Bierbower, but that he is insincere in this as in his other schemes. He pretended to Attorney General Garland and to the president that Martin should be appointed marshal, although he ‘was a resident of O:naha. However, Gar- land insisted if there was a change the man should be taken outside of Omaha. The president yet intimated that it McShane really wanted Martin he should be appointed. A prominent official said they did not know what McShane really wanted. He seemed to be insincere, playing fast and loose, While he pretended to be agalnst Pritchett he would not protest against his appointment, and while he was hlvlullnu upod an improbable thing—the appointment of another man from Omaha—they cannot think he is in earnest; or, if so, that he lacks judgment. The BEE correspondent ouly states what ad- ministration men claim, and, in a word, they say that McShane really controls mnoth- ing. But the departments practically use him and only tell McShane what he must consent to, and thus he is used in all Ne- braska appointments. A Pretty Kettie of Fish, ‘WaAsHINGTON, April 20.—|Special Tele- gram tothe BeE.|]—The Nebraska appoint- ments to land offices caused much criticism here. Markely has many friends who charge Acting Congressman Juan Boyle and his lleutenant, Crites, with selling him out. ‘They first started him off to Nebraska with assurance that his commission would soon follow, while they knew Charde was plotting his defeat. In that interest, when Markely got nicely away, a statement came that Markely in February, to get $400 to come to Washington, had given a check on a bank where he had no funds. At once Markely hurled back the imputation on his finaficial honor and integrity by explaining that he owned a ranch, was a large cattle owner, did business in several banks, and usually had large deposits, but in February did not just remember in which bank he had funds and in which not. This should have been satis- factory to an ordinary administration, but the great moguls, Boyle and Crites, preferred Charde and surrendered, ~willing that Markely should lose his honor and the office also. »Then another applicant was foully assassinated—Ben Hayden, member of the last leglslature from’ southern Ne- braska. ‘Tobe Castor, the mouthpiece of Dr. Miller in Nebraska, assi Ben' that if he would only oppose Van Wyck’'s re-election Dr. Miller had told him Cleveland had au- thorized him to name the officers for the Chadron land district, and Ben should be one, when, alas, Ben was one, but the left one. Now, Ben has many friends in_office in this portion of the democratic Israel, among them Ben Wilson, a good man, solic- itor in the attorney encral’s office, and Sec- rel Lamar had about concluded to recom- mend Hayden. But, when the list came from the president, lo “Ben Iayden’s name (did not) lead all the rest.” Then there was wailing and gnashing of teeth, This is the theory among the friends of the defeated: That when Dr. Miller sold out the Herald it was distinctly understood here that was not to curtail his power with the president and that he must be allowed to carry on operations from New York. Acwrdinfily since the sale he has been in New York acti ufi as mourner for the dead relatives of S, J. l'ilden. 1t is reported he wears black the same as the coachmen and lacqueys of royalty in Europe, therefore his tearful appeals are more power- ful with Cieveland. Now there is another pretty kettle of fish in sight. The faithful are hungering for Bietbower’s position but he 18 a son-in-law of Boyd, which means hands off. Miller would naturally desire his {riend should capture Bierbower’s position— but which friend? Miller suggested to Cleve- land that as there were several candidates of his own friends. each of whom he had prom- ised, it might relieve him to_gratify Boyd and not disturb Bierbower. But Dr. T and Governor North, both confident of Mil- ler’s assistance, have been hoping against hope, and the long fast has sharpened the ap- },"’“"’ and they served notice on Miller that 0 must show his hand, and if he can controf the president in matters of district attorney he can in marshal, So the doctor s expected soon with flowing ¢rape hat-band as mourner aforesaid, which will open the door of the executive mansion and heart of the president. ‘This will be the most solemn and gloomy of the drllb.rluons about Nebraska appoint- ments. The Carlisl andall Trouble. MV AsnINGTON, "April 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.]—Talk of approaching trouble between the Carlisle and Randall forces has been renewed, 1t is generally be- lieved that the organization of the Fittieth congress will be the liveliest known for many years. An effort is to be made by the Car- lisle free traders to throw Randall and his protectionists overboard. They are disgusted with him on account of his tariff work and his acts as chairman of the committee on ap- propriations and say he must be deposed; that he has too much power. The Randall men say they intend to have more positions than the chalrmanship of the committee on appropriations or they will join the repub- licans in the election of a speaker, and that they prefer a conservative regnbllcln from one of the prairie states toa democrat who discriminates against the leading men In his own party simply because they entertain dif- ferent views on the tariff. The BEE corre- spondent has been told by Pennsylvania members that there will likely be bl over the speakership patronaze not over the ition “of ' the speaker- -ship Itself, o-day’s National Repub- lican has a long “article in its local columns on this subject. It quotes a promi- nent western democratic member as saying Carlisle will be re-elected speaker unless there is an attempt to crush Randall and his triends, in which event Burns, of Missouri, an influencial Randall man, will be pushed forward. Burns and Randall stand on the same rmnnd ou the tariff, tinance and other questions and would be a ulmn{ candidate, but could not be eleated without republican support, and the republicans prefer to see Carlisle, a free trader in the chair, if not one of their own number. The democrat thinks Carlisle has lost strength in the to- and whisky districts. He thinks_the clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom and Post- master Dalton will be re-elected, but antici- the election of some other man than GOSSIP. man Wways and means commi this seems to be the icts an extra T, — Nebraska and lowa Pensiona. WasuiNGTON, April 20.—[Special Tele- tothe Brk.|—Pensions wera granted to-day as follows: Marine motlier of James P, McCreary, Clevelan - Jmcob Huglin, Riverton; Leonard K. Jefirey, and popular idea. He also on of congress in Martinsburg; Henry Masterman, Lancaster; Jonathan . Snider, Steele City. Teusions for lowans: Lucinda C. Arney, former widow of Joshua A. Officer, leon; minor of Joshua A. Ofiicer, Leon; SarahJ., widow of Lafayette Patrick, Keokuk; Louis Christoferson, Duncombe: Peter Hawks, Three Rivers; John L. McCornick, Knox- ville; Caleb L. Wilcoxon, deceased, Bona- parte; John A. Johnson, Stratford; Samuel . Van Camp, Keokuk: Willlam Wicks, Southerland, William ~Steller, Ottumwa: Joshua A. Offiger, decensed, Leon; William Brandt, Fort sudison; John Bruce, Musca- tine; Stephen A. Bishop, Davenport; Ezekiel Cast, Earlham: Murat Evans, Glenwood; ‘Thomas Nutt, Indianola; Thomas H. Pester, Outumwa; Anthony Sloder, Bellevue: John Pryor, Nevada; Samuel T, Harine, Henry T. Hoover, Norwaik; Ira M. Craw- ford, Vinton; Robert Burns, Newton, (in- crease) ; John Good, Sidney; Thomas W. Bundy, Sloan; James E. Moorman, South En;lish; George Fish, De Sota. Army News, WAsHINGTON, April 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber. |—First Lieutenant Henry J. Goldman, Fifth cavalry, has been granted leave for a month from Fort Reno, Indian territory. Army furloughs: Sergeant Major H. A. Gorsline, Thirteenth infantry, until May 13; Farrier Morgan Thomas, troop E, Fourth cayalry, four months. A general court martial met this morning at Fort Hamilton, New York harbor, wi Major Abram C. Wildrick, Fifth artillery, as president, and Lieutenant John W. Ruck- man, same regiment, fmlxe advocate. An- other court martial will convene to-morrow at Fort Preble, Portland harbor, Maine, with Major William J. Graham, Fourth artillery, as president, and First Lieutenant John T. French, of the same regiment, as judwe ad- vocate. Major Richard H. Jackson, Fifth artillery, has been detailed to attend the annual en- npment of the First brigade, New Hamp- shire national guard, to be neld at the state camp ground at Concord for five days, com- mencing May 31, for the purpose of * inspect- ing the troops taking part, under instruc- tions from the adjutant general. Trying to Save An Historic Hulk. WaAsHINGTON, April 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.|—There is a delegation of California merchants here pleading with Secretary Whitney in behalf of that his- toric old tub, the flag ship Rartford, at whose masthead Farragut was lashed when he fought the battle of Mobile and run the gauntlet of the lower Mississippl. Unaer a law a vessel which requires repairs amount- ing to more than 20 per cent of her cost is condemned to rot in disgrace or be sold at auction, and the old Hartford has come to that state at last, but Secretary Whitney says that he must consider the subject in its business and not its sentimental bearings. ‘Thatis just the way in which the San Faan- cisco people are consldering it. 1f the Hart- ford was lying in an{ other navy yard there would be no delegation here from San Fran- cisco begzing a new lease of life for the hulk. It makes a heap of business where the $300,000 or $400,000 required to repair her 18 to be spent. Forninst Section Four, WASHINGTON, April 20.—The Union Pa- cific railroad has filed its petition asking tor suspension of section four of the inter-state commerce law with the commission. The pe- tition sets forth that its through transporta- tion is conducted underconditions dissimilar from those surrounding its local business, the former being subject to competition with the Canadian Facific railroad, the Pacific Mall steamship line, tramp steamers and clipper ships, all of which are bevond the uontmmt the commission in making rates. The pe- tition zoes on to say that with its through tariff based on the operation of the long and short haul clause, the company wouhf lose all or nearly all its through business, which would go to the competitors mentioned. Washington Matches. ‘WASHINGTON, April 20.—|Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—The rumored matrimo- nial engagement of Sir Lionel Sackville West, minister of Great Britain, and Miss Mattle Mitchell, daughter of the junior sen* ator from Oregon, is authoritatively denied. Miss Mitchell isa favorite visitor among all prominent legation families, and it is no secret among them that she has received, not without favor, the attentions of ayoung French nobleman, just returned to Paris from wintering in Persia. The counseat of Senator Mitchell to this disposal of his daughter’s hand cannot yet be taken for granted, becauce from the’ first lie has been averse to her marrying out of her own country, 1 Bavard; Bond Calls Off. WASHINGTON, Avril 20.—Secretary Fair- child sald this afternoon that he had not fully made up his mind in repard to the un- called 3 per cent bonds. It is, however, re- arded as practically settled that there 'will no more calls for bonds during the present fiscal year and that the amount of 3 per cents outstanding, amounting to about $19,000,000, will be reserved for the sinking fund require- ments of the next fiscal year, Postal Changes. WASHINGTON, April 29.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEe.]—The name of the post- office at Nobesville, Lancaster county, Is changed to Hyersville and Martha J. Hyers appointed postmistress vice Mrs. Heleu J. Nobes, resigned. The postoffice at Berwick, Hall county; Brewer, Keya Para county, Neb., and Belvi- dere, Monona county, Ia., were discontinued to-day. Promoted in the Pension Office. WASHINGTON, April 20.—[Special Tele- eram to the Bek.|—Horace E. Warner, of Iowa, was to-day_appointea under the eivil service rules to a $900 position in the pension oftice. No Cholera in Mexico, WasmiNaToN, April 20.—Romero, Mex- fcan minister received a dispatch to-day from the secretary of toreign affairs of Mexico, saying there is not a single case of cholera in Mexico nor in Central America. — L The New Railway Bureau, CHICAGO, April 20.—At a meeting of the general managers of the southwestern rail- ways to-day ex-Commissioner Midgley was made chairman of the new organization known as the southwestern statistical bu- reau. There are no penalties provided, the managers pledglnh Taith to carry out the agreement, Any line has the pri vlleqe of withdrawing upon giving ninety days’ no- tice. A separate agreement includes all lum- ber traflic, but is subject to the same rules and conditions, All of the lines running from Chicago and St. Louls to Kl:;nh!,‘ ty and the Kansas roads are parties the a ment with the exception of the *Frisco" m Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis, —_— Littler on Oleveland. SprINGFIELD, IIL, April 20.—David T. Littler, appointed on the Pacific railroad commission, announced the conclusion of his official duties as a member of the house today. He said in his intercourse with President Cleveland that he had been Iim- pressed that the president was a man of high ability and discharging his high duties with an evident desire to promote economy and secure the welfare of people. He could endorse the administration of the presiden but not his politics. Little: Cleveland was renominal S0 ot besause' e had oy bee i and n use and efligient official. BOURA S g The West Virginia Senatorship, CuanrresroN, W. Va, April 2,—The senate consumed the day In discussing a motion to adjourn withous electing s United States unw‘n A lel Governor Wilson's ap) l:KJlllltul:.lM“l wtfll d L on act lect & senator and & contest would res uld the leisiature elect. A ballot n Tuesday. A ult 1l be | MILITARY AND MOB. Exciting Times at Louisville Caused By the Negro Fiends. LouisviLLe, Aprll 20.—Everything 1s quiet about the jail this morning, though the talk about town is_that another attempt will e made to Iynch the negroes to-night. The agreed signal of ecleven taps by the fire department bell in case of an attack upon the jail has just been rung (12:31 p, m.) (reat crowds of people are pressing towards lhc[]nll. The militia is stationed around the building. The police and mob are now tighting. 12:45—Three thousand people are assem- bled on the square at this writing, Jefferson street is the scene of areat confusion and people are rushing toward the jail from all Rulllts. The general alarm sounding about fteen minutes ago was the cause. None of the city officials can tell how the alarm was given. It could have been done from any of the boxes. The militia are on the way to mfi nl:. No collision has occurred and none w 3 1:05 p. m.—The alarm, it seems, was the usual call given to notify members of the legion when they were expected for duty at the armory. The people m!isunderstood the alarm, thinking it was caused by a riot at the jail. The crowd has dispersed and no more trouble is feared at present. This morning Jennie Bowman was still sinking. She is worse than at any time vet, and may die at uni' moment. The feeling is that her death will precipitate trouble. The answer of the governor for aid has been re- ceived and several companies have been or- dered to guard the jail. Among those arrested and taken tothe station house last night were John Letterle and Allen McDonald. The former was a member of the last Kentucky legirlature and the Iatter is a leader in the association organ- ized to promote purity in city government. McDonald was also a leading light in the law and order club, now defunct. The mayor late this afternoon issued a proclamation calling on all good citizens to remain at home to-night and avoid all gath- erings, adding that he would do all in his t\ower to preserve good order, etc. While he mayor was inditing the prociamation 500 athered in front of the Leiderkranz Lhe ‘]anh/or refused them admittance and the police were endeavoring to disperse them, when Dr. Berry, a well known physi- cian, mounted & barrel and said that since the brutal assault on Miss Bowman none ot our women and children felt any security, and while he was opposed to rob law there was nothing to pe done in this case but lynch the negro fiends. The law had again and again failed to punish the murderers. It this crime was not atoned for the chance would be missed to set a terrible example to hundreds of idle, worthless and thlevln;i negroes who infested the alleys and slums of the city, The doctor was cheered fre- quently. The meeting afterwards adjourned 10 a hall near by, where the names of about 100 citizens who it was belleved would join an organized effort to lynch the uegroes were selected. Other speeches were made and it was determined to meet at 10 o'clock to-morrow at the court house. Despite the mayor’s proclamation the square about the ail was densely packed with men. Beyond eeping _them about half a block back no efforts were made to dis- erse them. On Market street about 00 men are marching up and down, each with a piece of rope tied to his arm. ‘The mob appears so far to have no leader and seemed to be watching out of curiosity for something to turn up. The police and militia are determined to defend the jail and if an attempt is made 1n the night or in the morning there will be blood shed. Jennie Bowman is still suffering intensely., Physi- cians say there Is no hn[po for her recovery. p.. m.—The soldiers have just been marched from the armory to the jail and are now stationed there, The gatling gun squad is also on hand. Ten thousand people are surging to and fro on Jefferson sireet, but so far good order prevails. At 12:30 8. m. the crowds about the court house square have dwindled down to 300 or 400 people, and these are dlunerslnr gradu- ally, Three hundred and fifty soidiers with agatling gun, and 150 armed policemen. stand guard at the jail. The meeting ngreed upon to take place at the court house at 10 a. m. will not be allowed, The girl is almost certain to die and the evidence is strong to bring both men to the gallows. e A Fishy Yarn. NEW YORK, April 20.—|Special Telegram to the BEx.|—The Tribune says: 1n an in- terview published in the Times on Wedues- day, Dr. McGlynn was reported as saying that “The hatred of Archbishop Corrigan toward him was due to the fact that he sup- ported the candidacy ot Cleveland against Blaine.” This interview was supplemented ?'eslerdny by what purported to be an aston- shing revelation of ecclesiastical depravity. This was made, it seems, not by the doctor but by a man who possessed his ‘*utmost con- fidence.” According to this ‘“revelation,” Archbishop Corriganund his assistants have, for the sake of Blaine, been doing little else of late years besides conspiring against the peace and welfare of the sus- pends portion of St. Stephens, and friends of Dr. McGlynn were simply amazed and declared that he had either_bsen misrep- resented or else he was crazy. The former is the true explanation, at least it is the one offered by Intimate friends of the doctor, like Henry George and others, who hold such re- Iations with hin as enable them to speak au- thoritatively on the matter. As for the story which appeared yesterday In the Times, it {8 rbaps sufficient to say that Archbishop Corrigan and his secramrfi. Dr. McDonnell, did not consider it of suflicient importance even to notice it in any way. —_—— The Train Robbers Spotted. BENSON, Arlz., April 20.—Intelligence has been recelved that the train robbershave been spotted and it 13 ouly a question of time before they will be captured. The officers donot wish to make an immediate arrest for fear of insuflicient evidence. United States Marshal Meade has telegraphed the mail au- thorities at Washington urging them to offer an additional large reward. It is now re- ported that a special officer has been in El Paso for sever al days watching for this oc- currence to take place, that locality being forewarnsd by outsiders who got an inkling of the fact that an attempt was to be made somewhere on the line of the road. SAN FrRANCISCO, April 20,—What I8 con- sidered an important clew to the identity of the train robbers has been obtained. Two weeks ago a stranger purchased a suit of clothes in this city, and while changing them dropped a letter from his pocket. The letter was found after his departure. It gave an eleborate description to an accomplice of a lan to rob a train on the Southern Pacific, e confederate was instructed to get off at Nogales, and the letter concluded with the words: *‘Paint your face black and cover up your red hair.” “The letter has been given to theauthorities, ¥ ———— Indicred St. Louis Officials. St. Louss, April 20.—The Post-Dispatech this evening gives the following list of men indicted Wednesday last by the United States grand jury for committing frauds in the election last fall; State Semator F. H. Kn-wlmmlS Central Committeeman James Carroll, Deputy Sheriff Joseph O’Connor, Supervisors John Chamberlain_and_Robert . Lee, ex-Councilman Peter R. Morrisey, Deputy Constables James Conway and An- drew Blong, William Bergesch, Fred J. Lei- nert, Patrick F. Golden and Henry ‘Mulla- ney. Itis expected these men will either be arrested to-morrow or come forward and give bonds. —— New Rates Decided On. NEW YORK, April 20.—At the meeting of rallroaa presidents to-day the New York Central, Pennsylvania, Erie, Lackawanna, Baltimore & Ohio, and West Shore roads were represented. It was decided to reduce the rate on fnln for export to 35 cents as 1 rly. th mu{dod't‘nn:ie Aoy nge! ates going to import- ant conventions be a owu{nthe usual P&m— cessions. ‘The new rule not to al missions will be rgidly adhered lo.h' L —— Indians on the Warpath, MONTREAL, April 20.—(Special Tele- gram to the Bik.|—Dispatches from Medicine Hat say that the Blood lndians are becoming bold and are firing upon scout- in, l:a“ of mounted police. A strong de- llag cusie righland ats THE CASE OF MAJOR BASH, A Searching Examination Being Made By the Court of Inquiry. PROBABLE MURDER AT LINCOLN. A Nebraska Man Reviews Oleveland's Coutse in the Riel Case —A Woman Outraged By Col- ored Boldiers. The Bash Court of Inquiry. CrAwFORD, Neb., April 29.—[Special Tel- egram to the Bek.|—The Bash eourt of in- quiry has been in session at Fort Robinson since Monday last and still shows no sign of adjourning. A very caretul and searching Inquiry is being made into all the facts at- tending the loss by Major Bash of Uncle Sam’s money. Bash was on the witness stand the whole of one day and his clerk, voung Bash, the greater part of the following day. The testimony of the sergeant com- manding the escort occupied one day, and it is said at the close of his testimony General Brisbin requested that he be placed under arrest. The private of the escort, Grogg, is still on the stand and has been testifying all day. Itisalso rumored that a new batch of witnesses have been called for and that the court of inquiry will adjourn for ten days until they can be summoned to appear. The case is almost as interesting as a romance, and the facts show that Cowboy Parker com- mitted a robbery which for coolness and au- dacity almost equals the best days of Dick 'l‘urp{n and Rob Roy. Onething is certain— the goyernment will know about the case be- fore Generals Morrow and Brisbin, Mu{or Burt and Lieutenant Ray let go of it, and the blame will be put exactly where it belongs. Probable Murder at Lincoln. LixcorN, Neb., April 20,—An affair which will probably terminate in a murder occurred here this afternoon. Louis A. Marvin is a day laborer, and for the past twelve years has been living with Mrs. Ann Berry, with whom, however, he has never been married. Mrs. Berry has a son named Barton Berry, who has been living with his mother and adopted father, but it seems that he and the old man did not get along together. On Thursday young Berry was arrested on complaint of Marvin, who charged him with having threatened his life, and asked that the_ vris- oner be bound over to keep the peace. Berry was dismissed by the court and, on going lome this = afternocon from the court room, he found that Marvin had re- moved his effects from the house into the street. Berry and Marvin engaged in an altercation, during which Mre. Berry went to the assistance of her son, and with a heavy hatchet struck Marvin a blow on the back of the head, which fractured the skull. A three- sided seufile for the possession of the weapon ensued, in which Bergy was successful. He then struck the old man several blows on the head and face, fracturing the skull and cut- ting the face frightfully. The police were summoned and Mrs, Berry was arrested, but theson made his escape and is still at hrfio‘ A physiclan was summoned to dress the wounded man and pronounced the wound on the back of the head, struck by Mrs. Berry, fatal. Marvin is still alive but there is littla ‘prospect of his recovery. — The Blood of Abel. ‘WEsT PoInT, Neb,, April 20.—|Special to the BEE.]—Judge Bryaut, of this place, has received a certificaté of copyright from ‘Washington for a book which he will publish within the next few weeks. The title of the book is “The Blood of Abel.” Itis areview of the conduct of President Cleveland and Secretary Bayard in the affair of Louis Riel, hanged for treason against the queen at Re- gina, November 16, 1855, Judge Bryant has been in correspondence with General Middle- ton, Archbishop Toche and Hon. Hugh Rich- ardson, the stipendary magistrate who tried the unfortunate ' half-breed. He hasa copy of therecord of Riel's naturalization, and also of all the testimony taken at the trial, ‘The conduct of Cleveland 1n this case is con- trasted with that of Franklin Pierce and Sec- retary Marcy, in the case of Martin Koszta; and thatof Lora Palmerston in the case of Don Pacitico. The book will contain 200 pages, the first part being a sketch of the northwest, the secoud of Riel and the rebell- 10n of 1859, and the third a review of the rebellion of 1885 and the conduct of our ad- ministration in allowing Riel to be hanged for treason. It concludes: ‘*‘Such is the penalty we must pay for electing a man for resident (a position where he is called upon [’a determine the rights of our citizens to life and limb) whose judgment none of us would accept as to the value of forty acres of wild prairie land. But the end is not yet.” Brutally Outraged By Soldiers. VALENTINE, Neb., April 20,.—|Special Tel- egram to the BeE.|--A brutal outrage oc- curred near Fort Niobrara this morning. Two soldiers of company B, Ninth cavalry, foully outraged Mrs. Stephenson, who, with her little son, camped near the fort last night, she being on her way from Brown to Dawes county to join her oldest son, living near Chadron.. She reported the crime to Gen- eral Kautz, who had the troops assembled. Mrs, Stephenson and her son quickly identi- fied the two villians, who were at once placed in the guard house and the authorities noti- fied here. The prisoners were brought be- fore Judge Searr and bound over to the dis- trict court now in_session. They will be tried before Judge Kinkaid to-morrow. The town is much excited and a Judge Lynch !v.‘ellms prevails at the fort and here, but cooler heads will prevail and the law take its course. Railroad Men at Sutton, SurToN, Neb., April 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee. |—Superintendent McCon- niff, of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, with one of his civil engineers, was in town yesterday and spent the forenoon in looking over the eity. Mr, McConniff did not make known the object of his visit and the engineer who was with him was as close as an oyster, but it was observed that they took long walks in the suburbs of the town and seemed interested in the geography of Sutton. Mr. McConniff expressed himself as both pleased and surprised at the progress and beauty of our town. John M. Ragan, attorney for the St. Joa & Grand Island, and the Kaneas City & Omaha, with Willlam Lush, chiet engineer, were al terdoy, and went by team h, To-day General Mansger Hfi(‘h}ol and Gen- eral Passenger fAgent in town W in consultation with our business men, and making arrangements to put a large force of men on_the now nearly completed be- tween Sutton and McCool Junction, in York county. ‘fhe bridge over the Blue river, about twelve miles and north of Sutton, will be completed in about fifteen days, an after that work will be pushed rapidly until York is reached, so that the entire line from Sutton_ to suombur{ will probably be com pleted by June 1, The completion of this d rect line to Omaha via Strowsburg promises much to dutton and other towns on this line and the people wateh with interest the rapid progress that is being made under the ener- McCool, at the sudden visit of 8o many active railroad officials, but those of our business men who are supposed to be in the inside claim that they were not able to fiad out anything as to the purpose of elther of these lines with reference to Sutton, ——— A Complimentary Banquet, AiNswontH, Neb., April 20.—[Special Telegram to the BEE.]J—A grand compli- mentary banquet was tendered Hon. J. F, Burns to-night, on the occasion of his leav- ing for Los Angeles, Cala. The company embraced the leading business men of the town and was a high testimonial ot the re- gard and estoems in which e s beld here lligan were ‘The band serenaded him atthe Burns house and was invited into the banquet hall and the feast of good things and flow of soul con- tinued until @ late hour. Mr. Burns ex- pressed his appreciation of the honor be- stowed on him In & feeling speech. Judge Kenaston, master of ceremonies, in a well- timed speéeh, pald & high tribute to the courage, honesty, business ability and true manhood of Mr. Burns. He eanie hiere when the town was an infant and has connected with all her vital in- terests. @ was elected state ~sen- ator from this district by the republicans. Until quite recently he was president of the Bauk of Ainsworth, which lias been and is now & very profitable institution. Hissolid- ity as a business man and banker, and the tone he has iven the town abroad, have done much toward building it up with a sub- stantial class of business men. His ability as an attorney at the bar has won him much distinction, both In this section and abroad. J. H. Rogers, in a feeling speech, referred to his connection aud lmrtnershlp with his de- parting friend. 'This is the first complimeat- ary banquet tendered a business man leav- ing town. been Destructive Prairie Fire. Arxsworti, Neb., April 20.—|Special Tel- egram to the BEer.|--A disastrous prairie fire started twenty miles below town at Moon lake, and, fanned by a strong south wind, spread terror over the town and vicinity. But the fire burned to the east and west, not touching the town. It was checked some by a light shower in the afternoon. It is im- ggmbla to give the damage done, but it must considerable, as the fire was a mile wide and burned fiercely, A sigh of relief and thankfulness swept over town at the resuit. Heldt Gets Seven yoars, ScHUYLER, Neb., April 20.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The jury in the Heldt case this morning returned a verdict of guilty with recommendation of mercy. In the district court this afternoon Judge Post sentenced Frank Heldt, for attempting to wreck a train, to a term of five years in the penitentiary. As he had already served more than two vears his entire term will be seven years. This is some lighter than his first sentence, which was ten years. Court adjourned to-day. P S The Shubert Block Destroyed. SHUBERT, N April 29.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—The entire block of four buildings at the north end of Main street, known as the Shubert block, burned to the ground between 8:30 and 4 p.m. Haynes Bros’, hardware and furniture store, Cloyd’ drug store and two vacant buildings were consumed. The buildings and stock were partially covered by insurance. Eight Years in the Pen, ‘VALENTINE, Neb., April 20.—|Special Tel- egram to the BEr.|—James Bohanan, the horse and cattle thief, was convicted on the first of three indictments and sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary to-day. . ———————— The Kennedy Murder. DUBUQUE, la., April 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—The coroner’s inquest on the Kennedy murder case was held to-day. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased was murdered by some person or persons, and recommended that her husband be held for the crime. 'The funeral of the murdered woman was held to-day and, al- though announced to be private, was at- tended by a large concourse of sorrowin, friends. “Kennedy is in the prison cell an is sullen. He refuses to talk with reporters or visitors. Simpson Oollege Affairs. INDIANOLA, Ia., April 29.—|Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—The board of trustees of Simpson college have elected Prof. W. E. Hamilton president and Rev. W. S. Hooker financial agent. President Hamilton has long been connected with the college as pro- fessor of mathematics. He is a man of about forty-five, thoughtful and conservative, and his election is re :arded with favor by both students and citizens. The college now has a bright outlook. A ladies’ boarding hall and a science hall will soon be built, consid- able money being alrcady pledged. Mr. A. 1‘ Swan promises $1,000 for each. —— Des Moines Opera House Damaged. DES MoINEs, Ia., April 20.—[Speci al Tele- gram to the Ber.]—Fire In Foster's opera house thbis afternoon destroyed the stage scenery and auditorium to the extent of $30,000, Insured as follows: Hanover, $5,000; ia, §5000: Liverpool, London H ringfield, $3,000; State, of Des Moines, §: and St. Paul, $1,500, Miss Hattie Duke, a stenographer, was nearly suffocated and was borne insensible down a ladder. Fireman Patrick Lynch, who saved her, nearly lost his own life in doing so. —_— Muscatine Saloons Downed. MuUSCATINE, Ia., April 20.—|Special Tel- egram to the BEE.|—The saloon hes been effectually downed in this city. The saloon men announce that the government licenses expiring to-morrow will not be renewed. A More Crooked Gotham Officials, NEW York, April 20.—The sensation in the city hall to-day was the preferment of charges against Tax Commissioners Cole- man ana Donnelly before Mayor Hewitt by the vice president of the central tax payers’ assoclation. The remoyal of the commis- sloners is asked. The allegations are that the commissioners have willfully omitted to perform their duty and have been guilty of gross and culpable negligence in the per- formance of their duty between the 1st of December, 1585, and the 1st of July, 1886; that during that period they failed to assess property lawfully entitled to assessment, ag- grezating in value 850,000,000, and that during the same period they allowed taxes to the extent of $1,000,000 to be lost to the city, ‘I'he charges allege that in the cases of all® railroads and large corhorations the sworn returns of the corporations discloses the ax- istence of accessible property, and that Cole- man and Donnelly, acting in concert as a mnlinrny of the board, against the protests of Comiissioner Feitner, neglected to make a lawful assessment. The case of William H. Vanderbilt, whose will disclosed over 000,000 of taxable bonds, was a: $5,000,000. The mayor said he would thorough investigation. e A Powerful Coal Pool. PITTSBURG, April 20.—The Post says a gigantic scheme, by which the entire river coal Industry, including all the transporta- tion facilities from the Monongahela valley to New Orleans will be controlled by one powerful syndicate, is being considered by all the operators between those points, The organization I8 to be formed within the next few weeksand will be the most powerful coal pool in the country and will represent millions of dollars, i British Steamer Burned. SAVANNAWN, Ga.,, April 20.—The British steamer Benhope, from Vera Cruz for New York, burned thirty miles off Tybee Island yesterday afternoon. The officers ond crew were rescued and brought to Savannah, ‘The cargo censisted of 150,000 rlllons ot crude petroleum. The origin of the fire is unknown, and It spread so rapidly that the crew were barely able to take 1o the boats, ‘The steamer was valued at $150,000. The on the cargo 1s nnknown. ek i ‘Weather Indications. For Nebraska: Falr weather, followed by local rains, slightly cooler, variable winds, For Iowa: Fair weather, followed by local rains, southerly winds, becoming variabl colder in western portion, warmer, followes by colder in eastern portion., For Eastern Dakota: Light rains, colder, variable winds, shifting to westerly, B The Illinols Legislature. SPRINGFIELD, 11L, April 20.—In the house Murphy’s bill to establish and maintain a system of kindergarten schools was ‘pnud, ut on 8 Dg Was sen o third reading, | 5 ‘ First League Game ther Events. WasHiNGToN, April 20.<The champion= ship season of the National league ovened here to-day by a game between the Washing- ton and Boston clubs under extremely unfa- vorable circumstances. The weather was cloudy and heavy showers fell frequently. ‘The bad condltion of the grounds, however, did not seem to have any effect on the field- ing of the visitors. They played with a vim and snap both at the bat and 10 the field, The game was called at the end of the sixth in- ning on account of darkness. Score: Boston ..... 002 8 Washington S e Pitchers—Radbourne and Stemmeyer and Whitney. Base hits—Boston 12, Wash| ton 7. Errors—Boston 1, Washington 8. U pire—Wilson INDIANAPOLIS, April 30.—~The game to-day between the Indianapolis and Detrolt clubs resulted as follows: 10001402820-8 0232010238 0-10 y and Weldman. Base hits 0, Detroits 11, Errors—In- dianapolis 6, Detroi . Umpire—Doescher. NEw York, April 20.—The game to-day be- tween the New York and Philadelphia clubs resulted as follows: 00930900 37 New York.. 2020000 0—4 elch and Casey. Base hits— New York 15, Philadelphia 11. Errors—New York 1, Philadelphia 5. Umpire—Powers, PIILADELPIHA, April 20.—The Athletic- Brooklyn (gume for to-day was postponed on account of rain. Bartivorg, April 20.—~The game to-day between Baltimore and the Metropolitans re- sulted as follows Baltimore. . 0302 1-14 Metropolitans. 300000014 Pitchers—Smith and Shaffer. Base hits— Baltimore 17, Metropolitans 6. Errors—Bal- timore 3, Metropolitaus 5, Umpire—McQuade. The Memphis Spring Meeting. MEewpms, April 20.—There was a large at- tendance at the races to-day. 'The weather was clear and bright, but the track was a ages, three quarters mile, heats: First heat—Rio Grande won, Lewis second, Dano- ing Bid third. Time—1:18}. Second heat— Rio Grande won, Dancing Kid second, Lews third, Time—1:183¢, All ages, three and one-fourth mile: Sam Hooper, jr., won, Mamie Hunt second, Donovan second, Governor Bate third. Time—2:128{. All ages, one and one-eighth mile: Phil Lee won, Brown Duké second, ira Bride third.” Tlme—2:00, All ages, mile: Biddy Bowling, won, Handy Andy second, Jim Nave third. Time—1:461q. Bull Fighting By Electric Light. Ci1y oF MEXico, April 20.—|Special Tele- grain to the BgE.|—The novelty of bull fights by electric light drew an immense crowd to the Colon plaza last night. Among the spectators were President Diaz and sev- eral members of his cabinet. The arena was brilliantly lighted by ten electric lights and the gaudy uniforms of the matadors fairly blazed. The door of thebull pen was thrown open and the first bull made a frantic rush at tho picadors and in a minute was master of the arena, having killed one horse and gored two others. One matador and picador were 1aid out, though not killed. The fighters be- came very timid and plied the sword from the side, being afraid to face the animal, as is usual. Of five bulls every one was desperate in the blazing light and horses and fighters were rolled over and tossed in a terrible manner. wordsman attempted to kill a bull d was caught on its d tossed out of the arena almost life- less. 'The result of the fight was four horses killed, several torn and crippled, two mata- dors nearly killed and several picadors dis- abled. The dazzling light seems to have made the animals wild. This was the first Hn;a' bull fighting has been tried by electric ight. Newmarket Races. LoNDON, April 20.—[n the race for 1,000 guinea stakes at Newmarket to-day, Reve Dare won, Porcelalne second, Freedom third. There were twelve starters. —————— A Trick That Was Vain. SAN FrANcisco, April 20.—An ingenious scheme by which the Chinese fraudulently evade the provisions of the Chinese restric- tions act and obtain a landing in this city ‘was discovered to-day. A Chinese resident called at the dock where the steamer City of Sydney. on which another Chinaman who holds no return certificate is detsined, and asked permission to give his countryman a loaf of bread. The suspicion of the customs inspector was aroused and the loaf was closely examined. It was found to comtain a document giving full instructions to the detained Chinaman to be temporarily landed by a writ of nabeas corpus and how to answer questions regarding previous resi- dence so as to be permitted to remain in the United States when taken before a federal judge. The Chinaman who attempted to nltltlml\":y the bread aboard escaped arrest by g S L ‘Wholesale Poisoning. CoviNaroN, Ky, April 20.—[Spe- clal Telegram to the Bek.|—Word has just been received here of the wholesale poisoning of a family named Richardson, in Fountain county. The wife and one boy are dead aud two other children are very low. The husband is suspected of |o|soulnfi, but strongely protests his inno~ cence, post mortem revealed arsenic in :’Illl?dulomllchs of the mother and boy who ed. o A High Ofiicials Dine. WicHirA, Kan., April 20.—Senator In- galls, president of the United States senate, and Hon. John G. Carhsle, speaker of the house, together with their wives, dined with Commodore Woodman of this city this even- ing. Mr. Carlisle, who has been visiting his 80n8, goes east to-morrow. Senator Ingalls goes north to-morrow night. e Knights and Stove Moulders. PHILADELPHIA, April 20,~The general ex- ecutive board of the Knights of Labor to-day decided that they would not interfere in the present controversy about the St. Louis pat- terns. The executive officers say tha matter will be left entirely to the district assem- blies, to which some of the stove moulders belong, as only a small numbver of stove moulders belong to the knights, e Murdered and Cremated. CriNTON, Ala, April 20.—|Special Tele- gram to the B Abe Littlejohn and wife, an aged couple living on a farm near here, were murdered apd cremated in the house Wednesday night by unknow: The charred bodies were found yesterday. No clue to the perpetrators, whose wotives are supposed to have been robbery. N Boodle Jake in Court. New YoRrk, April 20,—Assistant District Attorney Nicholl in the court of oyer and terminer, in this city, to-day, made a mocion to set aside the proceedings to quash the in- dictment of Jacob Sharp, the boodle giver, on the ground that the motion to quash came too late. Judge Van Brunt denied the motion to quash, B e A Very Quiet Hanging. LouIsVILLE, April 20,.—James H. Marcum was hanged to-day for the murder of his cousin, Fisher Marcum, on February 10, 1886, The execution was without speclal incident. ——— No Cholice in Florida. TALLABASSEE, Fla,, April 20.—The vote for United States senator resulted as fol- lows: Perry, 18; Pasco, 17; Bloxham, 165 Goodrich (rép.), 15; scattering, ai! dewo- crats, 7. ! Blaine at Home, AUGUSTA, Me., April 20.—Blainearrived at home from his western trip to-day. [Ile bas nearly combleted his convalescence. SCHNAEBELE 1S RELEASEDY The French Commissioner Set at Liberty B‘ the German Authorities. HOW THE AFFAIR WAS ARRANGER Count Herbert Blsmarck Convince@ By Foreign Minister Flourens That International Law Was Violated in the Arrest. The Release of Schnaebele. [Copyright 1857 by Jam*s Gordon Bennett.] PAnis, (via Havre) April 20.—|New Yord Herald Cable—Special tothe Ber.|—I have just had a long interview with M. Flouren minister of foreign affairs, who authoriz me to cable you the following statement im reterence to the release of Schnaebele: M. Flourens said—I have just reeeived @« dispateh from M. Herbette announcing the’ release of Schnaebele. Correspondent—May 1ask how you brough® about such a satisfactory measure? Flourens—Very nearly after Schnaebele’s arrest I telegraphed Herbette, ambassador a¢ Berlin, to make no demand upon the German government whatever, for 1 knew perioctly well that any refusal to Herbotte's request would lead to a casus bellum. Then I ordered an official investigation to be made as quick as possible on the frontier, At the same time I telegraphed Herbetto to ask Bismarck to reply to three questions of international law. I knew that if the German gov- ernment answered these questions im accordance with the international code of law the result would be sure to lead to Schnacbele’s release. Herbette asked Herbert Bismarck if the rizht of nations au- thorized a violation of the frontier such as was alleged in the French report from the frontier. *No,” was the reply of Herbert Bismarck. But at this moment a complica- tion arose. Herbert Blsmarck placed before the eyes of Herbatte a statement of Schnae- bele declaring that he was arrested on Ger- man territory. This cancelled the first qnas- tion. I then telegraphed llerbette to ask Count Herbert a second question: Dows the law of nations permit a foreign official to be arrested upon & warrant issued by another power? Count Herbert asked twenty-four hours’ delay to reply. Then he answered that legal authority differed on the point and cited several precedents, I still kept politics out of the question and asked Herbette to ask Count Herbert & third question: Does not the treaty of 1879 in ref~ erence to the rolations of ofticial agents om the frontier exclude the legality of arrests in foreign territorg? To this Count Herberg Bismarck answered with great frankness, “Yes” From the moment Count Herbery pronounced this *‘Yes,” 1 telt that the dane ger was removed, and to-night Schnaebele will be taken back to the frontier and re- leased at Pagny. M. Schnaebele will be pu§ on the retired list of officials hereafter, although his release has been obtained without any conditions whatever. During all the negotiations the word spy Was nmever even pronounced, and the French government made no In- quiry whatever into the motives of the ar- rest, but conflned itselt entirely to the tech- nlcalities of the international law. In fact lawyers rather than divlomatists have won the victory. Herbette will soon return to Paris with his family for a few days, and when he goes back to Berlin all the unpleas- antness arising from the ncident will have blown completely away. A Nurse After Balfour. DuBLIN, April 20.—In the exchequer court to-day a nurse named Dillon applied for the 1ssue of a writ beyond the court’s jurisdiztion azainst Balfour, chief secretary for lreland, for slander, in having, as the complainang alloged, stated against her professionally that she refused to nurse the wife of men employed by a person under boycott, The court refused to grant the writ. [1n the house of commons three weeks ago, one of the “arguments” advanced by Bal: four in support of Irish coercion was the al- leg etusal of Mrs. Dillon to respond to & professional call, that she was in league with he nationalists, and that her action was & part of the conspiracy to “*boycott” all women who retuse or fail to swear by the “plan of the campaign” and home rule, Mrs, Dillon replied to Balfour’s “argument” with an afil- davit declaring that her *‘refusal” was caused by a prior engagement, and that when she aitended the woman previously she recelved aulpn yment abuse instead of the queen’s coln. The Commo n Coercion. LoxpoN, April 20.—The house of commons this afternoon went into committee on the Irish crimes ‘act amendment bill. T. M. Healy proposed that the word offense in the act bo chanved to the word crime, Balfour declined on behalf of the government to ace cept the change. Gladstone advised the (ov: ernment to concede the amendment, A~ dl. vision wi :.nkl(;(l’l and the amendment des liberal member from Soutl that the crimes act shouls not be retrosy ve. The attorney gener: : and solicitor general spoke in opposition ta the amendment. ‘They said the bill was onlyf. intended to detect and punish crime, Aftes considerable debate by Williaj Henry th, Secretary Balfour and the Irish meme the amendment was negatived withou division, Another Abyssinian Battle. CAtro, April 20.—Reports received herd from Massowah are to the effectthat the Italians advanced to capture Keren and me§ a strong force of Abyssinians, who gave lllmm baftle, The result of the' fight is im doubt. Re April 30.—The government has res celved alarming advices from Massowah and has ordered tliree battallions to reinfor the garrison there, e Passes Issned to Cattlemen, St. Louts, April 20.—[Speelal Telegram tof the BeE.]—A local paper says the westerm railroads do not make any attempt at con= cealing their plans in regard to the issning of passes to cattlemen. ‘Ihey contend thag while men are engaged in the transportation of cattle they areas much employes of the road as though their names were on the pay rolls, for otherwise substitutes would have to be paid by the road and their expenses in= cluded in the shippinz rate. The eastern roads, however, denied their patrons this privilege, with the result of driving from the market some of the leading buyers, who transferred their orders to Chicago, where they had the benefit of the Grand Trunk cut rate. 1n self defense the Indianapolls & St, Louis railroad returned to the pass system & week ago. A shipper and one man for every two cars is allowed transportation east in the caboose and a return ticket by express, Tir Cnicago roads Lave established a rebate 52! 5 per car for all live stock shipped from exas, P e Steamship Arriv New Youk, April 20,—|Speclal Telegrang to the Bek.|--Arrived—The City of Chester and Germanie, from Liverpool, Aller from Bremen, State'of Alabama from Gi sgow LaverrooL, April 20.—Arrived—The Ves netian, from Boston, & NEw Youk, April 20.—Arrived—The Gele lert, irow Hamburg, e Proved He Was Innocent, @ CLEVELAND, April20,—Fred Stoll, & young man arrested for the murder of Maggle Mce Carthy last '.nunlq(y nl’m. has been dise - charzed trom custody. He proved his luney