Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 24, 1887, Page 1

SIXTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1887, JUSTICE TO GOOD CITIZENS Is What General Van Wyck Demands of the Interior Department. HIS CAUSTIC LETTER TO LAMAR Opening Formalities of the National Drill—Counting the Cash—Import- ant Supreme Court Decision— General Van Wyck's Letter. Van Wyck to Lamar. WABHINGTON, May 25. to the Bek. |—Senator Van Wyck to-day ad- dressed a letter to Secretary Lamar of which the following is & copy, which will be read with interest by the people throushout the northwest: ‘l'o the Honorable Secretary of the 1n- terior—The supreme court of the United States, by a most favorable construction of Ianguage and ingenious suppositions, man- aged to give over 1L,000.000 acres of land_to the Burlington & Missouri River in Ne- braska, Congress supposed it was making the usual donation in’ twenty-mile sections, and when the railroad company, on co leting this road west of the Missouri river, ound that the land contiguous to the road for a few sections west was already pur- chased or homesteaded, it asked the court to decide that they should be allowed to take Iand in other sections of the state. In this same decision the court, not im- agining that it could ever injure a railroad company, actually decided that while the company might ~supplement the act of congress, by taking land in other sections of the state, they were required to take one-half of this land north of their track and one-half south. Not in the habit of ylelding to the acts of congress or to the de- cisions of the supreme court, where their in- terests were antagonized, this company se- lected a larger portinn ot their land on the north than on the south side of their track and roamed over the entire state from the Kansas to the Dakota line. Many citizens of Nebraska have been embarrassed and de- layed in securing land on the ground that this defiant corporation has selected and is claiming the land even under, former admin- istrations. 'The commissioner of the wen- eral land office held that selections made on the north side of the track by the company, in excess of one-half given by the act of con- gress und the decision of the supreme court, should be cancelled, which was referred to the then secretary of the interior, The case of E.’L. Hemenway, of Antelope county, Nebraska, and others, have been continued under your administration, and an inquiry to the land department in that case recelved an answer, dated May 15, 1857, that the question had not yet been disposed of by the secretary of the interior. Mr. Hemenway and many others have been de- ll{ml for five and six years, May I nsk that you will give the matter such “attention as will compel the railway to obey the decision of the court, which they also, the ruling of ihe land departme e 1584, and thereby procure justice Lo deserving citizens. Yours, ete,, H. VAN Wy Complaints Against Railroads. WaAsnINGTON, May 23, —Before the Inter- state Commerce commission to-day repre- sentatives of the Chicago & Alton and Chi- cago, Rock Island & Pacific roads, filed charges against the Pennsylvania and New York Central companies respectivel violation of the third section of the act. relates to the “‘boycott” against the two first named roads, on account of their refusal to stop paying commission to ticket a rents. ‘The commission entered an order for the companies against which the complaints were made to appear and make answer in ten days. ‘I'he city council of Central City, Neb., en- tered aprotest against any suspension of section four. Important Patent Decision, WASHINGTON, May 23.—In the supreme court to-day a decision was announced in the case of Harris Eames against W. D. Andrews and others. This relates to the validity ot what is known as the *‘drive well patent.” ‘The importance ot this litigation is shown by the fact thatthe number of driven wells in the United States Is between 500,000 and 1,000,000, The court holds that the invention had not been anticipated by others and that there isa clear case of Infringment. The validity of reissued patent No 4,372, issuea to Nelson W. Green, Is therefore sustained and the decree of the cifcuit court, district of Connecticutt, aflirmed, In another case, an appeal from the United States court, northern district of Ohio, the validity of the same patent Is sustained. The effect of these decisions s to render all users of driven wells not authorized under the Green patent, liable for damage for in- fringement. An lowa L Case. WasniNaToN, May Supreme court proceedings, No. 287—Edward F. Bullara against the Des Moines & Fort Dodge Rail- ‘way company et al., in error to the supreme court of Towa. This litigation arises out of what Is known as the “Des Moines river land grant” and involves the title to certain lands lying along that river above Raccoon Fork. The title of Plaintiff Bullard rests upon settlements upon odd sections of land within five miles of the river, which were re- served from sale on pre-emption at the time settlements were made. The court holds that the lands in controversy were, at the time plaintiff pre-empted and settled upon them, effectually withdrawn from settle- ment, sale or pre-emption by orders of the department, and that by that withdrawal the Iands were reserved for another purpose to which they were ultimately appropriated by an act of congress of 186 ll no title could be 1nitiated or established by plaintiff, be- cause the land department had no right to grant it. The judgment of the supremo court of the state of lowa was aflirmed, the opinion being ordered by Justice Miller. The National Drill Opened. WAsHINGTON, May 23.-~The opening for- malities of the national drill took place at noon to-day- A corps of policemen cleared a space about the flagstaff in front of camp headquarters in the monument Jot. The Washington light infantry corps of this Dis- trict marched in and formed in a hollow square about the camp ground flagstaff. Gen- eral Augur and his stall entered the square, the chaplain invoked God’s blessing upon the camp, the new garrison flag was drawn to the mast head, the troops presented arns and the surrounding crowds cheered. The national drill was thus formally opened. 1t looks more hopeful for thé management of the drill to-night. Several military com- nies arrived to-day and went into Camp Washington, and with them eame thousands of visitors who went to boarding houses and cheap hotels, in almost every instance, whereat the proprietors of the prineipal hos- telries whe contributed from 300 to $500 each to the general fund for the drill, cursed, They are roaring mad and blame the com: mittee having the visitors in charge. The committee have opened their books and cor- respondence to prove that they have done all they could for the hotel men who made con- tributions, but the visitors have objected to the prices, and the boarding houses reap the harvest of their superior coadjutors, The rrospmu are that the attendance will be airly good, the drill first class and that prizes and expenses will be paid in full, T'he dress parade at 5 o’clock this afternoon uceess, About 2,000 soldiers partiei - nd there were probably 10,000 spec- ‘o-morrow the real business begins; 80 far these have only been preliminaries, The weather is warm and rain is predicted, Army News. WasmiNGToN, May 23.—[Special Telogram to the Bee. |—UDrigadier-General H. H. ‘Wrighit, of lowa, Lieutenant C. D, Ham and Major Dougherty, of Chicago, came to the drill as the guests of the Muscatine Rifles. A general order has been issued from the war department directing that hereatter}all ym Dnecessary for the care, preservation and repair of ordnance and ordnance stores at forts and in the hands of troops, is declared to be the legitimate duty of the soldiers. Com- manding officers of all torts and other mili- tary stations, will detail on daily duty, men required, for proper care, preservation and repair of ordnance and ordnance stores be- longing to their commands. Army orders: lLeave of absence granted Captain Cass Durham, Eighteentb infantry, has been extended until turther orders; Cap- tain Frederick F. Whitehead, commissary of subsistence, now on gick leave, has been as- signed to temporary duty as purchasing and depot commi of subsistencs in Wash- ington,to reln ‘Captain Wells Willard: Ve of absence granted to First Lieutenant ert N. Getty, has been extended ten day Second Lieutenant Daniel L. Tate, First cavalry, has been transferred from troop M to troop . Nebraska and lowa Pensions, WAsHINGTON, May 23.—iSpecial Telegram tothe Bek.)—Pensions were granted Ne- braskans to-day as follows: Sarah E., mother of William W. Reinoehl, Aurora; James R. MeNe ble Rock; Frenk Heukel, Curtis; Abram Geel Table Rock; Edward Grif: fith, Sutton; Charles C. Snedaker, Fort Rob- inson; Michael Waltermire, Omaha; James E. Calloway, Imperial; Levi Lozier, Ogal- alla; Joseph Fleck, Troy; George M. Prince, Schuyler; David Malloy, Plattee Center; Dwight L. Pond, Inman. Pensions granted Iowans: James, father of Augustus Farnes, Leon; Margaret Callen- der, formerly widow of Simeon B. Forbes, Greene: Miner of Simeon B, Forbes ¢ ora Springs; Mary E., widow of John P.Shively, Creston; Mary A., widow of John G. mond, Keokuk: (Original) Jacob Worley, Deloit; Christian G. Leightley, New Sharon } Henry H. Kelty, Urbana; Frank McKenzie, Mount Union: George A, Probst, ~ Marrona: ~ William H. Brokaw, Springtield; Wiiliam N. Brown, Powery; ‘ruman 1L Merritt, Nashua} Thomas W. Campbell, Promise City; William H. Forman, Keokuk ; John Mullins, Grinnell; William H. Morrison, Keokuk; James L. Elliott, Centae Point; Samuel P. Carter, Eldon; John Middlebrook, Chester; William \'esbu‘vh Clinton; Louis 8 N, Jonn W, Osborn, Keokuk: Oragan T. Muscatine; Peter McMartin, Castalia; o Parker, Villisca: James N, Baker, Steam- boat Rock; Thomas J. Musselman, Rome; Horace R. Colby, Strawberry Point: Joshua Diamond, Gr: tHugh A. McDonal,Council esteott, lowa City; George John J. Drake, Van- y. Keokuk; John W. Phillips, Clear Lake: William H. Perrigs, Keokuk; Jacob Horner, Ozden; George Simpson, Knoxville; Daniel 8. Toombs, Vinton: Josiah B. Cobaugh, Newton; C. E. Smith, Eidora; J. S, Edwards, Dunlap. An Order to Land Grant Roads. WASHINGTON, May 23.—The secretary of the interior to-day issuad the following rule upon land grant railroads: ‘‘Itappearing from the records of this department that or- ders withdrawing lands from settlement under the public Iand laws within the indem- nity limits of the following list of land grant railroads still existing and that these several roads have either made the selection of all the lands to which they are respectively en- titled or selected, all liable to such selections in lieu of those lots in the place within the limits of their respective grants, viz: Bur- lington & Missouri river, Chicago, Rock Isl- and & Pacitic, Cedar Rapids & Missouri river, Dubuque & Pacifie, Chicago, Milwau: kee & St. Paul, in the state of Iowa, 1llinois Central, in the state of Illinois, Chicago & Northwestern, Chi- cago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, Min- nesota Farm Mortgage, Northern Pacific in the state of Wisconsin, Northern Pacific in Dakota territory, and it now appearing from said records that there is not sutticient reason for longer continuing in force said several orders of withdrawal, now the rule is hereby entered on said several land grant railroad companies to show cause on or before the 27th of June why said several orders should not be revoked and the lands therein em- braced restored to settiement.” Among the many other roads included in the order be- sides those above mentioned are the South- ern Minnesota and St. Paul & Sioux City roads in the state of Minnesota, Counting the Cash, WASHINGTON, May 23, —Acting Secretary Thompson to-day appointed a eom- mittee to make an examination of the books and assets of the United States treas- urer, incident to the transfer of that office from Jordan to Hyatt, The examination began this afternoon and can hardly be fin- ished inside of two months. 'Ireasurer Iyatt will formally assume charge of the of- fice to-morrow morning. Naval Academy Visitors. WAsHINGTON, May 23.—The president to- day appointed Commodore D. B. Harmony, William A. Wallace, of New York: H. S, Van Eaton, Mississippi; Asa Morgan, Ar- kansas; Thomas A. Logan, Ohio, and Prof. D, C. Gilman, of John Hopkins universisy, as members of the board of visitors to the naval academy at Annapolis. Postal Changes. ‘WASHISGTON, May 23.—[Special Telegram to the BEe.1—The following Nebraska post masters were appointed to-day: Wm. Peters, at Millard, Douglas county, vice Chas. Stut- tener, jresigned; Geo. Nemcom, Pickerel, Gage county, vice Jos. D. White, removed; Thos, A. Blackburn, Pleasantdale, Seward county, vice Wm, Lynch, removed; Silas C. Patterson, South Bend, Cass county, vice Lewis H. Sewyer, resigned, William H. Cooksey has been reappointed post master at Geneva, Neb. An Inyitation From St. Loul WASHINGTON, May 23.—A delegation of twenty-five representativesof the business interests of all branches of the municipal government of St. Louls walted upon the president at noon to-day and invited the president and Mrs, Cleveland to visit St. Louis during the coming fall. ‘The presi- dent, in reply, sald he could not now see why he should not visit St. Louis, and said he would take pleasure in accepting their invi- tation, The committee subsequently ex- tended invitations to members of the presi- dent’s cabinet, i S National Capital Not es. ‘WASHINGTON, May 2 ‘The gold holdings of the treasury have increased over $2,000,- 000 since the 1st inst. The silver circulation has.d%fleuscd about $200,000 during the same eriod. l"l‘he executive order consolidating and abolishing the number of internal revenue districts will take effect June 15, or as soon thereaf ter as practicable, ——— Steamship Arrival SouTHAMPTON, May 23.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—Arrived—The Eider, from New York for Bremen, GLAsaow, May 23, —Arrived—The State of Indiana, from New York. Prymours, May 28.—Arrived—The State of Alabama, from New York for Antwerp. HAVRE, May 23. | Arrived—The Norman- die, from New York. New YORK, May 23.—Arrived—The Fur- nessia, from Glasgow; the Rhwtia, from Hamburg. UEENSTOWN, Ma: 23, —Arrived—The ucen and City of Richmond, from New ork; the Marathen, from Boston. e ©Oan’t Go to Connecticat. New HAvVEN, Conn, May 23.—President an 1 Mrs, Cieveland state in a letter that they Will be unable to attend the memorial dedi- cation services of the soldiers’ and sailors’ wmonutent here, J 1, ” K. ST, Lou1s, May 23.—A Post-Dispatch spec- fal from Little Rock says: While two men named Cox and Schafer were under a tree it was struck by lightning and they were killed, ——m A Distressed Town. CuicAGo, May 25.—Mayor Roche to-day re- ceived a telegram from the mayor of Marl- ambo, B. C., asking aid to alleviate the dis- tress caused by the recent colllery disaster. O'BRIEN AT HAMILTON, An Orange Mob Shoots at His Car riage—The Driver Wounded. HAMiLTON, Ont, May 23.—0’Brien met with a reception here which threw every- thing that has occurred up to the present time in the shade. As he was helped out ot the car his eyes rested upon s vast body of stalwart men packed so closely together that a passage could not be inade for some min- utes. In vain did Kilbride and other friends beseech the thronging thousands to make way and stop shaking hands with O'Brien. Thunderous cheers and cheers, louder and louder, went up, and the crowd, waving sticks over their heads, pressed in upon O’Brien until he was forced to interpose an objection. Atter having had his arm nearly shaken oft O’Brien managed to reach the carriage in waiting for him. Presently a squadron of women overpowered the men and another demonstration followed. Finally the pro- cession of carriages moved and pro- ceeded to the Royal hotel, saluted with cheers along the whole route. A meeting was held at 8 o’clock in _the Palace rink, about halt a mile from the hotel. The rink, which is capable of holding 2,000 peo- ple, was filled, O'Brien begged the indulgz- ence of the audience, on account of his con- dition, and proceeded to speak with such force as he had, covlrmr in the main the same grouud which he has heretofore covered in his speeches. After O'Brien sat down the chairman read a cablegram of uymnnmr from his colleagues in parliament. “Several Englishmen and one Orangeman made speeches, after which a resolution condemning Lansdowne = was assed. While Kilbride was speaking O’ iBrien Kn the platforin in response to a request made {o him by a man who had appeared from the rear. It was the idea of some officious person to save O’ Brien from annoyance. The plan was to leave the rink by a narrow alley, jump into a carriage in waiting on McNab streetand drive to the hotel. It was the first time during the tour that O’Brien did not go out the regular way, and the plan well nigh cost him his life. "In the covered carriage, besides O'Brien, were McMahon and Roche, of the local branch of the National league, and Dennis Kilbride. On the driver's seat were John Nelson and T. P. O'Brien. As the carriage taced about for the hotel a hostile crowd suddeuly appeared, there was a report, the reins dropped out of John Nelson’s hands, and with the exclamation “0 my God, I'm shot,” he fell foward on the seat. Eight more shots were fired without doing any harm, when T. B. O'Brien suc- ceeded in securing the reins and lashed the horses through the crowd to the hotel. Here was another hostile crowd, who hooted and shouted. McMahon held the crew at bay with a drawn revolver, while William O’Brien and friends made their way into the hotel followed by a volley of rotten eggs. The chief of policeand his'men now rushed up after all was over, Nelson’s wound is in the left wrist and the doctor considers itdangerous. No artests were made. Many express the opinion thatthe would-be assassins came from ‘Toronto, but no evi- dence is offered in proof of this. As this dis- patch is being written there is a great deal of excitement in the street. O’Brien returns to Niagara to-morrow aud goes to Montreal ‘Thursday. O’Brien and Lansdowne, MONTREAL, May 28, — [Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—A largely attended meeting of representatives of various lrish societies was held here yesterday'to complete arrangements for the recention of William O’Brlen as a protest against the attacks upon him at Toronto and Kingston. The demon- stration will take the form of a torchlight procession,a monster mass meeting and open air addresses in Chaboylez Square., OrTAWA May 23.—Lansdowne’s demon- stration and reception next Chursday prom- ises to be a fizzle. Funds come in slowly and the enthusiasm is dying outs twenty- seven only of 200 horsemen required for the escort have so far been registered. The pe ple resent the activity of the Orange body in connection with this matter and hold aloof accordingly. O'Brien’s speeches have les- sened the estimation in which Lord Lans- downe is held. A monster excursion at such low rates, which must take hundreds of peo- ple, has been arranged from here to Montreal 50 as to lessen the Lansdowne crowd. NIAGARA FALLS, May 23.—0’Brien arose this morning so weak as to be almost unable to stand. He, however, insisted on leaying for Hamilton on the noon train. Toronto is not more than forty miles. from Hamilton, and it is reported to-day that bodies of Orangzemen intend to make a descent from the larger city upon Hamilton and join with local Orangemen in making an attack on O’'Brien’s life. The nationalists will be orzanized this time, and O’Brien ap- proves the idea that they should be, and that outside aid should be sent to Hamilton, which will now probably be done by friends in Buffalo and other Irish centers. —————— The Forest Fires. MILWAUKEE, May 23.—A special to the Evening Wisconsin, from Superior, Wis,, says the village of. Hawthorne, on the Omaha road, about eighteen miles south of that place, was burned entirely by fire, which is no w sweeping through valuable timber in that vicinity. No lives were lost. The pe- cuniary loss cannot be estimated at present. Reports of fire at Ironwood and vicinity are denied thts morning. A special from Hur- lu{’nya no fire exists there. ETROIT, May 23.—Specials to the Journal from the upper peninsula report the forest fires still raging. From all points of the peninsula come reports of contin- ued drought and danger to many towns 1s as evident as at An{ previous time. Baraga narrowly escaped the fate of Lake Linden yesterday. At the last reports Ironwood was threatened but the wires are down and no news has been received since Inst night. Unless helv{ rains come soon much greater damage s feared near Negau- nee. MILwAUKER, May 23.—The Evening Wis- consin’s lronwood, Mich., special says: Flames are still raging in the woods west of Hurley. 1t isreported that the powder house of the Odanah mine, containing fourteen tons, blew up Saturday. No lives were lost. ‘The roundhouse at another mine was also swept away. An Evening Wisconsin’s special from Mar- quette, Mich., says: The insurance on the roperty destroyed at Lake Liadon amounts 0 97,000. 'I'wo fatalities occurred. Chi- cago and Milwaukee merchants are contribu- ting to the sufferers. e ——— British Grain Trade Review. Loxpox, May 23,—The Mark Lane Ex- press, in its review of the British grain trade during the past week, says: The English wheat trade has been slow. Prices advanced 6d In the provincial markets. Sales ot English wheat during the week were 53,173 quarter at 34s 1d, against 66,500 quarters at 825 4d during the corresponding period of last year. Flour was steady. The supply of foreign wheat is small, but buyers are apa- thetic. Corn is dull: dealings have been in favor of buyers. Nineteen cargos of wheat arrived, four were sold, nine were with- drawn ‘and six remained. At to-day’s mar- ket English wheat was scarce and hBYIl for 18 advance. Foreign wheat was firm. Flour was against buyers. Corn was scarce and steady. Barleys were dull and lower. Oats were in favor of buyers, Beans, peas and linseed were unchanged. e R Jeff Davis Will Speak. RicHMOND, Va. May 23.—|Special Telegram to the Brr.]—A letter has peen received by she president of the Ran- doloh-Macon evllege, Ashmand, from Jeffer- son Davis, in which he writes that if his health permits he will deliver an address be- fore the literary soctety of that college at the commencement on Monday. ———— © dian Orops. ‘ToroxTO, Ont., May 33.—~The report of the Ontario board of industries for May eays that throughout the provirce generally the of wheat held by farmers will barely or home consumption. The appear- ance of this spring’s crop is satisfactory, the drought alone producing a feeling of uneasi- HE FLED WITH THE NEW LOVE A Married Man at Onawa, Iowa, Elopes With the Daughter of the Postmaster, THE SHERIFF IN HOT PURSUIT. A Terrific Hatlstorm Sweeps Over Franklin, Doing Great Damage— An Aeronaut Killed—Nebraska ana fowa News, An Elopement at Onawa. Sroux Crry, Ia., May 23.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEg esterday Sheriff Kittle, of Monona county, arrived in the city., He was in search of William Cole and the seven- teen-year-old daughter of Postmaster Under- hitl, of Onawa, who left that town very sud- denly on Saturday. The facts, as given by the officer, are about as follows: For some time Cole and Miss Underhill have been on quite intimate terms, and their actions have been the basis of much talk. It is hardly a vear ago since Cole married a good and beau- tiful girl, but his love for her departed and his devotion to Miss Uhderhill became ardent and constant. On Friday Cole came to Sioux City to visit friends, and then it was arranged by Cole and Miss Underhill that they leave Onawa, and Saturday night they boarded the St. Paul train, having pur- chased tickets for that place. Itis not prob- able, however, that they went to St. Paul, 1t is also stated that Cole took with him sev- eral hundred dollars of James K. Booge's money, he and his brother being {;ucmslnz axents at Onawa for Mr. Booge. Ubp to the rresent nmlunf as to the whereabouts of the leeing parties has been learned. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Sioux City, la., May 23.—(Special Tele- gram to the BEE.]—1'he facts in an elope- ment case of a somewhat sensational nature, in which Sioux City and Onawa parties are interested, are made public to-day: Several years ago William Cole, whose varents reside \nvlhlsclly,muluymmg lady at Fort Atkinson, is., of great personal charms and beauty and subsequently married her. Cole being employed at Onawa, took his bride to that place almost immediately afterward, He met at that place Miss Sadie Underhill, daughter of the postmaster of Onawa, and became infatuated. ‘The attachment seemed to be mutual and Cole soon showed eyidence of faithlessness to his wite. The two fre- quently met and the affair soon grew into a scandal. Mrs. Cole frequentl( remonstrated with her husband, but ‘he always protested innocence. About two weeks ago Mrs, Cole received from her parents a draft for §1,000 which she turned over to her husband. ~With this handsome sum of money in his pos- session, it is presumed ~ that ole and his paramour decided to leave the country and revel unmolested their unholy love. Last Saturday morning Cole sent his wife to her ‘pnrents in this city, ostensibly on a short visit, saying that hLe would foilow the same evening. He accom- panied her as far as Whiting. Procuring a team and carriaze he drove to Onawa, where Sadle awaited him, and together they re- turned to Whiting and took the train bound north. The affair soon became known in Onawa, and the first intimation of 1t came to the deserted wife yesterday morning by a telephone message. Mrs. Cole declared that Sadie Underhill had repeatedly said that she would break up her home apd her folks were in leakue with her. Mzs. Cole is left without any money whatever, and is staying with Cole’s folks, who d .xegret the affair. Cole is about twentwi-hve years of () and for some time has n agent for the Booge l’nrkln{ company, of 8ioux City, purchasing and shipping hogs. It is reported that be- sides the money taken from his wife he is short some $600 in his accounts with his em- ployers. Death [of Prominent Iowans. ANAMOSA, 1a, May 23.—([Special to the Ber.|—Hon. A. H. Marvin, of Monticello, recently died, aged seventy-nine years, He was a nember of the constitutional conven- tion of 1857 that framed the present constitu- tion of the state of lowa, and he was made chairman of the committee on education, and to him is due the credit ot Iowa’s excel- lent system of free schools. He was born in Columbiana county, New York, February 24, 1808, and removed to Iowa in 1855, It is a death that causes general grief, DAVENPORT, Ia., May 23.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.]—John N. Rogers, the emi- nent lawyer and judge of the Seventh lowa udicial district, who died suddenly here yes- erday, was a member of the well-known firm of Putnam & Rogers, and for many e tood at the heaud of the Scott county and was regarded as one of the ablest of the state, fit to adorn any position e bench, He was for many years a lecturer on constitutional law before the law department of the state university, and en- Joved a ereat popularity with the students. e was elected district judge last fall on a non-partisan ticket, but owing to failing health had been for some time contemplat- ing resignation. Judge Rogers was born in New York City in 1830, and came to Daven- ort in 1857 The remains will be taken to New York for burial A Student Drowned. 3 lowA City, Ia., May 22.—John McGrath, graduate of the Chicago Medical college, and a member of the junlor class of the State :miverslly. was drowned here Saturday even- ng. Destructive Hail at Franklin, FRANKLIN, Neb,, May 22,—[Special to the BEE. ne of the most terrific hail storms that ever visited this region passed over here yesterday about 8 o'clock. Hail stones about one inch in diameter fell during a tre- mendous gale and covered the ground toa depth of two Inches. All growing crops were completely driven into the ground and stock were hit until they were all bruised and bleeding. Several head of cattle and horses are known to have been driven into wire fences and terribly mangled. It it reached all over the country as bad as in this section, the amount of damage must be very great. All public and private build- ings had their windows completely riddled on the north and many glasses broken on the east. Shutters and wire screens were driven in and houses were flooded with water, The damage to the academy build- ings alone Is estimated at above $200. The churches and publie school buildings are also badly damaged. cloud seems to have burst north of town and the streets and all low ground were covered with rushing tor- rents of water and dry creeks were deep enouch to swim a horse. Nothing like it was ever known even by the oldest inhabitants, We shall awalt the reports of other points with firnl interest, as reports from a mile and a half east of town say that the hail cov- ered the ground six inghes deep or more. — Columbus Cullings. CoLuMBus, Neb., May 23.—|Special to the Bgg. |—The city council, at its session Satur- day night, accepted a petition and ordered an election in June Mbmitting a proposition granting a franchise to the Motor Railway company to traverse the streets of Columbus from Wadsworth avenue on the eastern boundary to the western limits as now de- fined. There was also a proposition to annex several outlying parcels of real estate and bring them within the city limits, This was favorably considered, but the council deferred action in order that some of the non-resident owners might have time to consider the mat- ‘There are a serles of substantial improve- ments being inaugurated that wiil give per- manency to our very satisfactory growth. On Saturday even! the " Platte river bridge, south of the city, was combleted sufh- ciently to allow the large number of teamns nlll-,lbcm- over, to do business, The bridge had just been uralreu, when a large drove of catile was permitted to crowd on to it before it was sufliciently strengthened, breaking down one of the spans, causing another vexatious delay, but the pile driver and a force of men were quickly at work to again repair the breach. » R. B, Kumuer, of the Clear Creek mill, informed your cor- respondent that 180 teams were at the bridee waiting to come to Columbus, with hogs and grain for delivery at the Flour City mills, T'he bridge is completed again and travel un- interrupted. ‘The railroad magnates, Potter, Callaway, and others, have visited us, but were reticent and mumm as to future movements here. Remembered His Relativ: MUscATINE, Ia, May 23.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek,)—The late William Morri- son, of Allegheny City, ’a,, who died on the 2nd inst., left a fortune of $500,000 including bequests of €10,000 cach to lowa nephews and nieces as follows: Joseph Morrison, a Second street shoe merchant: Mrs, Thomas N. Brown, wife of the cashier of the First National bank; Mrs. Minnie McCov, of Fair- field, about to remove to Muscatine; Miss Annie and Miss Awmella Morrison, residing on Sycamore, between Fourth and Fifth streets, in this city: Mrs, Nettie Runyon, of mtwhm. and Mrs, Martha George, of Du- ran Stronsburg to Have a B Srroxsnura, Neb., May 99 to the I 1—8aturday evening an enthusi- astic mass meeting of our citizens was held in the rooms of the city council to organize a board of trade. Preliminary steps were taken b({ appolinting committees on constitu- tion and other matters. A permanent organi- zation will be pertected next Saturday even- ing, and correspondence opened up with the officials of the various railroads of this sec- tion, and also with business enterprises seek- ing & location, Stronsburg has the location, the facilities and the push and something is «oing to “drop.” A Successful Leap For Liberty, Des MoiNes, In., May 23.—(Special Tele- gram tothe Bik.|—Eli Quigley, who was serving out a three years' sentence at Fort Madison for body-snatching in Ringgold county two years ago, escaped from the cus- tody of Sheriff Honuold, of Decatur county, yesterday morning by jumping from a moy- ing train near Charton. Quigley was being brought to I as a witness in the trial of his confederate: he train was mov- ing fifty miles an hou rd of Trade, ~|Special to Glandered Horses Condemned. Des MoiNes, Ia., May 28.—|Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—Prof. Stalker, state veterinarian, has condemned two horses afflicted with glanders, one of which is a chronic case, the animal having had the disease for three years. A valuable, high- bred stallion was Killed this morning. The watering troughs are being disinfected and whitewashed in order to prevent the spread of any infections disease, Tired of Tramping. NEBRASKA CiTy, May ©28.—|Special tele- gram to the BEE.|—Two boys named Day and Hall, aged respectively twelve and eleven years, arrived in town aday or two ago from New York City, having run away from home with the intention ot becoming tough cowboys in Nebraska. A few days of tramp life in the west made them sick and friends have to-day started them on their re- turn trip home. Injured in a Runaway. Cor.uMBUS, Neb,, May 23.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEk.|—Bartholemew Durst, a farmer living in Bismarck precinet, was just starting for home this evening about 5 o’clock when the team ran away, running against a telephone pole, breaking' both whippletrees and with fl'rent force hurling Durst to_the ground, falling upon his back, knocking him senseless, and for some minutgs he gave no fvmlol:lce of life. His injuries &re yet to be ocated. —_— Gone After Barglars. v, Neb.. May 23. —[Special Telegram ~Deputy Sheriff Yomans, of ', secured requisition papers from Governor Thayer and has left for Sigourney, Ia.,after three burglars, who are wanted for burglarizing Asmus Bros. hardware store at Weeping Water. The men have been ar- rested by authority at Sigourney and will be held for the officer until his arr{vul. His Last Ascension. OSKAT.00SA, Ia., May 23.—(Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—W. fl. Andrews made a balloon assension thisevening, but when the balloon was about 400 feet high it took fire and he fell, striking on top of a wall on a brick building, crushing him frightfully and causing instant death. He was azed twonty, a resident of What Cheer and was to have been married next week. This was his sixth asoension. —— The Celtic-Brittanic Collision, New York, May 23.—Captain Irving, of the steamer Celtic, was found at the office of the White Star line to-day and requested to give his story of the collision, He said: *‘I have nothing to tell the press. Mr, Ismay, agent of the line, has my oflicial report, as well as that of Captan rerry, ot the Brit- tanic, and he can give you such information as he desires concerning them., I presume they will differ in material respects, and it will require a judicial mind to determine Just what is or what is not the exact state ot affairs.” The agent of the White Star re- turned from the Brittanic, which still lne's below quarantine, this ~afternoon. The official ~list of the killed and wounded will be issued after his arrival. The killed are James Findberg, Jane Robinson, James Greenalich, and Adamn Jonnson, The last two are missing and supposed to have been killed. The injured are Wm. Lalor, Patrick Burke, Elizabeth Wainwright, Mary Griflith, George Arthur Robinson, Geol Ricketts, Rob Mooney, Michael Donahue, Mark Allen. The general impression is that Johnson and Greenalich were in their berths at the time of the acei- dent, and that their bodies are undef the water, J. Bruce lim:\{ said this afternoon that the company would not make any of- ficial statement of the collision. The réports of the two captains would be made to the British consul and by him transmitted to the British board of trade at Liverpool. —_— New Mexico's Cattle Quarantine, SaNTA FE, N. M,, May 23.—Governor Ross {ssued a quarantine proclamation to-day as a safeguard against pleuro-pneumonia. 1t goes into effect June 1. The reason given for issuing it is that pleuro-pneumonia is epi- demic in New York, New Jersey, Lllinols, the Dominion of Canada and Scotland and Engzland, and the introduction of cattle fron any of these places and cattle coming through the Chicago and Kansas City stock yards are prohibited unless the cattlé have mnot been within the states and countries or stock yards named,during the six months preceding their arrival in New Mexico and have not shown symptoms of disease. Cattle coming from the quarters named, if allowed to euter this territory after inspection, must do so by way of Raton. Inspectors can require importers to show all places where cattle have been within six months. Slightly Modified, Cn1cAGo, May 23.—This afternoon the de- mand that every workman in the building wrades of Chicago sign a card of principles formulated by the employers was radically modified and only an *‘assent” to the prinei- ples will be required, By this action the proposed attempt to make 50,000,000 work- men individually subscribe in writing to their employer’s code has $heen abandoned. ‘The employers will content themselves with a tacit understanding. The executive comn- mittee of the National Assembly of Builders are here, lm\ulrlmc into the lockout with a view of ending the matter in @ manner satis- factory to all, ‘I'his is regarded by the strik- e{tu"::u indicating an early settlement of the strike. ———— The Rock River Conference. Cuicaao, May 23.—The Journal’s Rock- fora, 1L, special says: The Rock River con~ ference of the Methodist Epliscopal churehes, which includes those in Chicazo, wiil mee‘ in the Court street church of this city, Sep- tember 28, Bishop Mallelied, of Boston, will preside, CHIUCAGO LOOSE MORALS. A Raid By the ce Upon a Resort in That City. Unicaco, May 23.~[Special 'L'elegram to the Bek. ne Armory police court was never so crowded as this morning, when were called the names of the sixty-four sin- ners caught in the police tald on the Walton hotel last night. 'T'his quiet resort on Wash- ington street, near Wabash avenue, had been long suspected of having little legitimate business, but the extent and character of ite custom was a surprise to all but the police on that beat. The Armory audience was largely made up of a class supposed to symvathize with such misfortunes, thouzh not a fetw ot the veiled ladies in the crowd were said to have been wives whose husbands were ‘‘de- tained at the oftice,” at the time the raid was made. An hour hefore the session crowds began toarrive and take possession of the seating accommodations and sparse standing room of the court chamber, When the ca- pacity was austed here the erowds poured into the waiting rooms, the smaller court and the muster room. ‘The assemblaze cast an eager eye about for the victims. In this ex- pectation, however, the visitors were doomed to disappointment, and only fifteen of the ‘“inmates” made an avpearance. of these only five were female; and they entered the dock impenetrs veiled. The remaining half hundred gu: edly stayed away, and either forfeited their cash deposits of 75, or, it represented he’ counsel, submitted to the general With the exception of four persons (two uples”) those present were fined €10, which they paid without adoand straight fled. While false names were given in nearly every case, the fdentity of & number of couples was known to the police and reporters, but as no good could result from a necessarily partial revelation, they were not divulged. One well known man deposited $25 for his own wife's release, having been sent for by her. She was closely veiled and but for the visit of her husband would not have been identi- fied, They departed togetiier, her compan- fon having deserted her at her own demand when the raid was made. One west side father did have to rescue his supposedly inno cent daughter from the lockup. The great majority of the women are respectable in so far that they live a life of false pretense, and if the story don’t leak out in their neighbor- hoods they wont suffer much. ratne g i IN THE COMMONS, The Canadian Fisheries Question Be- fore Parliament. LoNDoN, May 23.—In the commons this afternoon, Sir James Ferguson, parliament- ary secretary for the foreign oflice, inti- mated that no reply had been received from the United States government to Lord Salis- bury's dispatch of March 24 in relation to the fisheries dispute, Similar measures, he said, would be adopted for the apyp hing fisheries season as were in force last season, The government trusted the Canadian goy- ernment would use these powers with mod- eration, and that United States vessels would avoid making it necessary to call them into requisition Balfour, chief secretary of Ireland, reoly- ing to dstone to-night, promised to pro- cure during recess a return of the lrish SRTariat crime bill to the entl of May, W. H. Smith, tirst lord of the treasury, said the government’s views regarding the rendments to the crimes bill were that those amendments which related to intimi- dation should be decided upon in committee. Other amendments were not of a serious nature until they came to Sir Charles Rus- sell’s amendment for the omission of the sub-section relating to the Whiteboy acts. The government would withdraw that sub- section for the present, reservini the right and power to restore itat the re\wr&:lmw. Timothy Healy s that.. bill be recommitted for the consideration of White- boy. I{nl!our said that fn no case would the Whiteboy act be embodied in the bill, but it was proposed to add any offense covered by the Whi s where such action might rable. Marum, nationalist, moved an additional proviso to the effect that while cases of boy- cotting and other minor offenses may be tried summarily by magtstrates, cases involving conspiracy and other serious charges must be tried by the superior court. The amendment was negatived—217 to 216, Smith proposed as an amendment that the last two lines of sub-section 2 be added to clause 2, the effect of which would be to ex- clude six amendments. Carried under clo- ture—190 to 116, Maurice Healy, nationalist, moved that the \vnnl’"‘threals" be substituted for “Intimida- n. Balfour said that the government could not afford to restrict the definition one fota, therefore it could not accept the amend- ments. A stormy all night session is expected. The nment is said to be determined to ond clause of the crimes billat all —— The French Ministry. Paris, May 23.—Clemenceau vesterday told Rouvier that he would mot promise to support any cabinet, but was perfectly will- ing to take office with young and new men. President Grevy still refused to call Clemen- eeau, although he has seen several others, it is expected that the president will again ask De Freycinct to form a ministry and that the chamber will adjourn for another weok. PARIS. May 25.—President Grevy has sent Floquet and Rouvier to endeavor to induce Do %‘re)‘t-iuut to make another attemyptto form a cabinet. e e Lord Colin De red a Bankrupt. LoNpoN, May 23,—Lord Colin Campbell, who recently brought suit against his wife for divorce, has been declared bankrupt on the petition of the Duke of Marlborough, who was co-defendent in the divoree suit and who lodged the petitlon in bankruptey in court against Lord Colin for his costs, s Lamar on Land Reform. New York,May -A Washington speclal to the Herald says: Your correspondent had a conversation yesterday with Secretary La- mar in regard to the question of land reform and Indian reform, during which the secre- tary said: “1 am fully convinced that all lands which have been withdrawn from set- tlement at various times to allow the land- grant corporations to select indemnity lands from, ought to be reopened with out delay to settlement, and this iswhat I shall do. Every indemnity withdrawal will be revoked by me without unnecessary delay. Within the granted limits the land grant corporatious have certain rights to the exelusion of the wcople—that is, by act of con i ndemnity limitsthe corpo rights of selection only in common with the people,” Speaking of the Indian severalty law, Sec- retary Lamar said: “That law is one of the most important and benefieent congress has ever passed. ‘The true way to settle the Indian ?H\!nlluu is to abolish the Indian burean, mean, of course, to pursue a policy as will result in that. I do not anticipate any seri- ous obstacles, The numerous leases of In- dian lands by cattlemen I shall sweep away. I'shall give proper notice presently that the cattle must be removed and the lease an- nulled, Iam not fond of the use of troops- but when the cattle are to zo they must «o, and while [hope the eattlo lcase “men will, obey in good faith, I shall not hesitate to compel prompt obédience, ‘The law of con- gress must be carried out.” — A Denial From Oakes. MiNNEAroLls, May 23.—Viece-President Oakes, of the Northern Pacific, denies the re- cent rumors concerning him, He says he never received an offer from the Milwaukee & St. Paul road and does not intend to leave the Northern Pacitie, but wiil take one month’s yacation, w h will be spent cast, gl L Work Completely Suspended, Brussers, May 23, —Work in the Borinag district is completely suspended on account of the great strike. The strikers number 13, e IR e An Officeholder Resigny, QUEBEC, Ont., May 23,--Licutenant-Goy- ernor Mason has resigned bis oftice on ac- count of ill health IN THE FIELD OF SPOR Omaha Loses the Second Game of the 8¢ ios With Topeka. BRACING NEEDED IN THE BO‘ Libretto Wins the Great Latonig Derby at Cincinnati—Des Moines | Defeated By Ushkosh—Other | Sporting Eventr, The Omaba-Topeka Game, ‘The Omaha ciub lost the second of the ries of games with Topeka yesterday by score of 13to 7. The closing game of the s ries will be played to-day when Mackey, the new piteher, will occupy the box. The clul needs bracing badly in the piteher’s box: O'Leary isdoing poorly. With all allowa ces that can justly be made, he has fatled do the work that was expected of him. Lasf year he did remarbable work, but ltke man of the best pitchers In the country, seems haue los) his grip under the new rules. 1f he s still suffering from a lamo wrist, Manager: Philbin ought to give him o rest until he is able to do himself and the club justice by his works Houseman is not effective ana don’t improve ay was expectod. Healy 8 the most promis- ing of the trio of Omaha pitchers, What Mackey can do will be shown in a very fow days, “T'hie Omaha club s the equal of an team in theleague outside of the pitcher box, and every effort is being made to strangthen the club in that place. ‘The trouble in doing 8o lies in the fact that so many good pitchers have been knocked out by the new rules that all of the good material s monopo- lized by the league teams that can afford to pay any price for good men. In this connee- llun it 1s rumored that O'Leary isto changed for a National League pitcher. 1% is clanmed that under the strict rules, en- forced iu the Lational lengue, O'Leary can be be used to good advantage. The authority for the rumor names FKlynn, of the Chicago team as the man whom the Omanas will getby the exchange, The Omaha team will play at Leavenworth on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week, aud at St. Joseph on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday following, ‘The teaim will then re- turn home and meet the Leavenworths on June 2, 8, and 4. THE GUN CLUB. The regular weekly shoot of the Omaha gun club will be held this afternoon, ‘The Omaha riflo club shoot at their range near Bellevue to-morrow. {ennedy and Hardin will shoot a 100 bird match after the rezular club mateh to-day, Penrose & Hardin received a carload, 85,« 000, blue rocks yesterday, for use at the State Sportsmen's tournament, the week ot June 14, They are also skirmishing the country for live birds and already have 4,000 engaged. Libretto Wins the Latonia Derby. Cixcr 1, May 23.—One of the finest assemblages ever seen on the Latonia course was present at the opening meeting to-day, the interest centering on the Latonia derby. For three-year-olds and upwards, six fur- longs: Mamie Hunt won, Gov. Roberts sec- ond, Linda Payne third. Tlme—1 For thre olds and upwards, seven fur- longs: Malaria won, Biddy Bowling second, Brilliant third, Time—1:81, For three. r-olds and upwards, one miles Jacobin wo! trella second, Long Slipper third. Tim 43, For two-year-olds, five furlongs: Buck- hound won, Balance second, Santolino third, .. Time—1:04%. The 1 Latonia derby, one_and one-half miles, was sot fof b:1> p.m. Five minutes afler that time the hyrses were at the post. Poteen de- Iayed the start by all manner of vicious. !r?cks. including kicking and backing. At last the start was made with Poieen in the lead, Montrose sccond, Jim Gore third, Librecto fourth and Bixby last. At the third quarter Lewis had put Montrose in the lead as it it was his purpose to repeat his Louisville tactics. Jlm Gore pursued him closdly, with Poteen in third place and Li- pretto and Bixby in their same order. As they neared the end of the first mile Mon- trose seamed to be drawing away from the field, but before the end of the mile Jim Gore gained upon him, and as they started upom the last half mile thousands of shouts pro- claimed Gore's victory. He passed Montrose and the favorite’s colors went down. But another unn!(n‘hlns was now to be found in the tield, Libretto moved up with apparent ease under the guidance of * Murphy, and as though without an effort led down the streteh, Jim Gore following and losing dis- tance, thouzh under punishment. Montrose was 80 bad a third t he was not even whipped. Potee! raegled in at the la: ibretto’s victory “was enjoyed by large numb In the pools before ‘the race Jim Gore sold for $125 and the field for $180 The stakes were worth $4,590, Libretto, the winner, belongs to F. B. Harper. He is by Lenufellow, out of Allegreto, A handsome bay colt, with stronz marks of his sire in h form. The first quarter was made in 27, the half in’ 52, three-quarters in 1:18}¢, mile in 1 mile and a half The North Des Moixes, I, May 2 gram to the BEr.|—The Oshkosh-Des Moines zame was the prettiest that has bee l»lnyml here this season. Bittle pitched fos he’home team and won great honors, as he has been regarded as a weak pitcher hithers to. Not oneé man was F‘ n basos by hin anda but ona by Burdick, the Oshkosh plifhor Manager Bryan is still east looking for piteher, Score: Des Moines 00000020 Oshkosh ... 10100001 The American Association, CLEVELAND, May 'he game to-das between Cleveland and Athletics resulted follows: 0 40000 AV ) and_ S hits—Cleveland 9, Athletic 17, K land 4, Athletic 2, National Le WASHINGT May . contest between the Wash teams to-day was as follows: Washigton ..3 1 2 0 00 0 0 0 Detroit, 001000401 0~ tney and Getzein. Base hits—y Datroit 11, Errors—Washe ington 5. i’earce, New York, May 23.—The game bey tween New York and Pittsburg to-day resulted as follows: New York 06 0007 Pittsburg. 5 Pitchers—Welcl r hits—New York 28, Pittsburi New York 5, Pittsburg 7. Umpire- PriLAn ~T'he result of the contest betwee adelphia and Chicago teams to-day was as follows: Philadelph ..201000110000—5 Chicago. 100000400001—6 Twelve 28, Pitchers—Bufnton for Philedelphia and Ryan and Clarkson for Chicago. Base hits—Philadelphia 15, Chieago. 14. Krrorg—Philadelphia 5, Chicago 4 Unmpire—Doescher. BostoN, Ma; The game between the ndianapolis ieams to-day res Boston and suited as follow: Indianapol 020830100 2—9: Hoston . 1002003082 18 Pitel; ealy and Radbourne. Base hits. —Indianapolis 15, Boston 16, Errors—Indis anapolis 1, Boston 9. Umpire—Quest. 0 *— 00 2- 0 1 #*=— ard. Bas —Cleves Umpire—Valentine, e Games, ‘I'he result of the ton and Detroif ———e The Owners of the Thistle, 3, that William Clark, the willionaire propriy etor of the Clark thread works, and Cawpbell, are part preprictors of the yachf Thistle, The Clark family own the steamd « yacht Mohegan and several fast salling its, one of which won twenty-sevel 5 out of thirty-four in which sho partie It was at the suggestion of W, £ it the Thistle was bitlt by a syndis cate and it was agreed that no names shoul be published excepting that of Jumes Bel, who should pose as the owner and re% the owners, ‘The Thistle cost about $200, ra }_‘x. tand great event of the day, the e