Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 20, 1887, Page 1

IR T STy v SBEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. " THE OMAHA DaiLy BEE WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 20. 1887, NUMBER 32, OIlL IN FLAMES, The Standard Works at Constable Hook Destroyed. Jarsey Crry, N, J., July 20.—A fire in the Standard oll works at Constable Hook broke out at12:30, The flames are spreading and half of the town and all the factories are threatened. The loss wiil reach £100,000. 8 a. m.—The fire is still ragine. The barrel factory, supply house and warehouse are en- tirely consumed. The smail buildings and tanks in the yards are afire, The whole fire department is at work. The loss will be very heavy, There were six heavy explosions, but fortunately no lives were lost. Hundreds of workmen will be thrown out of employment. Booth’s lum ber yard and the Standard mateh factory are in danger. ‘The cause of the firo is un- known. The Standard Oil company’s pos- sessions include the Tidewater Pipe Line company, the Polar Oil company, the Ocean Oil company and other absorbed companies. Work 1Is carried on there by night as well as by day. There are forty or fifty oil tanks on tne Hook, and on the water tront are the manufactories of the Bayonne Chemical works and Oxford Copper and Sulphur company. DAVID HOFFMAN MUST HANG. Rovernor Thayer Instructs Sheriff Mo- Oallum to Do His Duty. NO MERCY FOR TRAIN WRECKERS Che Condemned Man Realizes That His Case is Hopeless and Seeks Consolation in Religion— A Warning Note. Commutation Refused. Lawcory, Neb,, July 19.—|Special to the Bee.]—Governor Thayer, after due and care- ful consideration of the plea made for the commutation of the sentence of tioffman, the Nebraska City train wrecker, who is under sentence to hang on Friday of this week, the 22d of July, to imprisonment for life, ren- dered a decision to-day which Is published in full below. The decision embodies the gov- ernor’s instructions to Sherift McCallum to enforce the sentence of the law. The letter to the sheriff of Otoe county tells the tale: D, W. McCallum, Esq., Sheriff of Otoe County, Nebraska City, Neb.—Dear Sir: Having carefully considered the reasons pre- sented in favor of a comrutatfon of the sen- tence of death to fmprisonment for life in the zanu of David W. Hoffman, I am constrained inform you that 1 find no sufficient reason for interfering with the execution of the sentence jmposed upon him by the court. The deliberate wrecking of a train and the destruction of hwman life is a crime so wanton and atrocious, so cruel in the plan- ning and its results, "““,] in my judgment, the severvst penalty inflicted by the law is none too severe tor all who are concerned in 1 have been reminded that the accomplice of Hoffman In the perpetration of this fiend- ish deed, has escaped with a comparativel light sentence. I have nothing to do witl that. Butthe fact furnishes no justification for my_relieving Hoffman of the fate that awaits him, An example must be made, with the tope that it may deter others from the commisaion of such deeds, and thus secure safety to the travelling perpetation of such cr once communicate my decision to the con- demned man. You now have your duty to perform in this case as the law directs. Very respectfully yours, JouN M. THAYER. Murderer Hoffman's Warning. NEBRASKA CiTy, Neb., July 19.—|Special Telegram to the Bee.j—Hoffman has at last realized the hopelessness of his case and is anxiously seeking for spiritual consultation. He was baptised in the Methodist Kpiscopal church and since has devoted his time to reading the bible and praying. To-day he sent out the following letter addressed as a speclal to all papers: A warning to all young men: 1 write these few lines hoping that some young man whom I have played with may read them and a warning take from me and never tip the polson of the bowl to his lips. Ohl young men, when you take the first glass, set it down and think, oh think, deop 'down in your hearts, ll|ll|{ graves it has filled: oh! how many children’s fathers it has torn from them, and how many voor wives left alone in sorrow and giief for the loss of their dear beloved husbands; how many poor mother’s hearts it has broken. Oh, young men, turn from that broad and sinful path; oh, stop and think of one who was free and _happy, whose heart is overflowing with sorrow and grief. almost Iald in his lonely grave from the effect of liquor, Oh, young men, take warning from them before it is too late, is my praye: DAVID HOF ‘The execution is to take place at 10:30 a. n1. It s believed here that he will receive a respite. e THE WOUND IS FATAL. of the Accidental Shooting of Elmer E. Thompson. Furrerro¥® Neb., July 19.—[Special to the BEE.]—Yesterday Elmer E. Thompson, the well known young ranchman, shot and fatally wounded himself. Thompson was standing conversing with a friend and reached in his bugey to secure a \Winchester nifle. In removing it the hamwmer caught and discharged tho gun, the 40-calibre bullot passing through the eud board of the buggy and entering his body below the pit of the stomach, He is still'alive but with nochance of recovery. Thompson was from Maryville, Mo., where his father, who i3 hourly ex- pected, still resides, Thompson was married about two ‘months ago to a St. Louis lady. His wife bears the shock bravely. Drs, Sllu‘,:, of Columbus, and Smitn of this place, are in attondance and located the ball this morn- ing. Omaha surgical talent has also been sent for. Thompson s well known through- out the west and at St. Louis and was every- ‘where popular, The Sun says as it was going to vress the fire was spreading to the T. & 5. C. White Sulphur works, with prospects of entirely destroying them., NEW YORK, 8:30 a. m.—1t is lmpossible to get further news from the fire for sometime. It is still burning tiercely as seen from here. A Big Elevator Burned. MINNEAPOLIS, July 19.—The St. Anthony elevator. triple structure, the largest in the northwest, located two miles east of this ity on the Manitoba raliway, was totally de- stroyed by fire to-night, together with the contents, about 1,100,000 bushels of wheat. The loss on buildings and machinery will be $250,000; on grain, $825,000; insurance un- known. The wheat destroved was one-tenth of the visible supply of the northwest out- side of Duluth, ‘The origin of the fire s not known. Two watchmen were on duty in the engine room at the time, but cannot tell the cause. About 501,600 bushels of the wheat burned was owned by Wasliburn, (‘rosby & Co., and fully insnred. It is also believed that the re- mainder is covered by insurance, antent-{ kel THE VICTOR AND THE SPOLLS. Huge Gulps of Civil Service Reform in the Pension Burean, New York, July 19.—[Special Telegram to the Bee]—From a union veteran who for five years was an employe of the pension bureau, who was four times promoted, as he says, “‘without use of influence or pressure from any quarter,” and who was dismissed by the secretary at the request of the com- missioner of pensions, who admitted that there were no charges against him, the Washington correspondent of the Tribune has received some interesting statements respecting the methods of General Black, the lively “physical wreck” at the head of the pensiom bureau. He charges that no single republican has been appointed in the ension bureau since March 4, 1835, and that he civil service commission Is so constituted at present that it ean grind out democrats for that oflice every time. ~In June, 186, fourteen men were examined for three vacan cles among the principal examiners. Nine passed. Of these Thomas F. Dennisand John C. Bassidy stood first and second. They and several others were doing duty as principal examiners at the time, but Black declared “Not a man in this office gets one of these places, They go to the good democrats from the outside. Black wanted the entire eligible list to select trom, but Commissioner Trenholm refused the request, When ‘I'renholm was nade comptroller of the (‘nmmlssh’m,Obeflyl‘n‘ommly furnished the list as requested, and in May a violent southern sympathizing democrat, 8. M. Longshaw, of Alabama, was appointed. Ho failed to get the required erade in the civil service exumination as graded by the regular examiners, and appealed to the civil service commission, who' raised his grade in one branch enough to bring his general average up to the minimum. Dennis and Bassidy were both given to understand that if they would make no nolse they could go to the field as special examiners and be retained in oftice. They accepted the offer. Many more cases of like kind exist, and an investigation into the methods of appointments in that of- fice would show a well devised scheme to evade the law, ——— TEKRIFIO STORM. Wind and Lightning Do Deadly Work In West Virginia, WneeLNG, W. Va,, July 19.—The exces- sive heat culminated last night in a terrific storm. The rain and w ind were heavy, de- molishing shade trees and fences, and foran hour there was not & second’s intermission between the flashes of lightning. At Graf- ton the lightning was the most severo ever experienced. Mrs. Carr was sitting in a room with her three children, when the bouse was struck by Ilglnnlmi. which set fire to the bed in the room, Nelghbors running to extinguish the flames found that Mrs. Carr had been instantly killed and the three children severely burned by the electric bolt, The residence of Georgé Dien was also struck and a large hole knocked in it. The inmates were slightly stunned. A great number of barns throughout the country were struck and partially demolished. ‘The losses aggroegate considerable, how Detail e North Nebraska Veterans. NorroLx, Neb., July 10.—|Special to the BEE.|—A general meeting of the North Ne- braska reunion committee was held:in this city last evening, at which arrangements 'were made for the rnnh-eomlnF reunion of Norih Nebraska veterans in this city August 23-27. General Kautz, a regular army officer of Fort Niobrara, and a noted caalary officer of the war, was selected as commander of the camp, which will be known this year as camp John A. Logan. J. M. Coleman, of Neligh, was appointed adjutant. Arrange- ments are in progress for a detachment of regular troops from Fort Niobrara, and a band of Sioux Indians from Rosebud agency. General B, M. Prentiss, of Shiloh ana Helena fame, has promised to be present, and General Tuttle, Grand Commander Lucius_Fairchilds with other prominent state officials are to be in attendance. Three prizes will be offered for the baud tourna- ment—§100 for tirst, 875 for second and $50 for third. There is a promise of a large at- tendance ana the committee are working with a will to make the reunion pleasant and successful. The railroads will give balt rates for the round trip. Fairbury Votes Bonds. Famnury, Neb,, July 19.—|Special Tele- gram to the BER.)—At an election held here to-day to vote on bonds in aid of the Denver line of the Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska rail- way, the Island, a light vote was polled, as there was no' opposition. Thera ‘were only six votes against in a vote of 249, ‘The amount voted was $11,000. The road is almost graded through the county already, and the election was simply to fulfill the ttown's promise to the road. ‘I'wo roads are being bullt out of Fairbury st this time and heboom is immense, - The Knights’ Convention, w Yorxk, July 19.—A Philadelphia special says that General Master Workman Powderly, before he left the city yesterday, said that he would undoubtedly say to the convention that meets in Minneapolis th%; the proceedings be heid with open doors. reporters were admitted durfng the trans: tion of the regular business of the convel tion he thouzht the public would have mol confidence in the order, and the proceeding would surely be more accurately reported than they had been before. Powderly re- marked that he would resign his position. Hdasl Jils Business Troubles, New Yorx, July 19.—The schedules of as- signment of Gardner & Co,, chair and scttee wmanufacturers, were filed to-dav. They show liabilities of $80,833: nominal assets, $115,640: actual assets, §27,051, SPRINGFIKLD, Mass,, July 19.—A petition In insolvency was filed at Pittsiield to-day for the Hurlbert Paper company, of South Lee, ‘The concern is large and tho oldest esta lliul;]ed and was supposed to be sound finan- cially, Colfax County Teachers. SCHUYLER, Neb., July 19.—{Special Tela ram to the BEE.|—The Colfax County Teach- ers’ institute convened yesterday for a three weeks’ session, with W, I'. Howard, superin tendent; W. W, Drummond,of Plattsmouth, and A. 8. Hughes, of Sehuyler, as instruc: tors. ‘There are about Lifty in attendance, with more to follow. —— Weather For To-Day. Nebraska—Local rains, followed by falr weather, southerly winds, slightly warmer. Town—Generally fuir weather, except rain In western portion, higher followed by sta- tlolnmy temperature, winds becoming south- erly. astern Dakota—Generally fair weather, variable winds, becoming warmer, Fonl o B Triple Murderer Fatally Wounded. OiL City, Pa., July 19.—John MeNerny laborer, aged ffty, killed his wifo at mid- night with an axe and mortally shot his son James, aged twenty-one. When the police arrived ne shot Officer George James in tho groin and he will die, Officer Worden then shot McNerny in the back, from the effects of which he will die. ——— Drowned in the Elkhorn. Corumnus, Neb., July 19.—{Special Tele- gram to the Bex.|—Constantine PPobl, thirty- five years of cousin of Emil Pohl, of Columbus, was drowned in the Kikhorn yes- terday at Stuart, in Holt county. Ho was in the butcher business and was a tine wasician and publie sp! Started a Fire With Keroseno. FuLLERTON, Neb,, July 19.—|Specai to the BEE.|—A young daughter of a farmor named Carruthers, living twelve wiles from this place, died to-day from the effect of burns received from the explosion of a can of coal oil with which she was teying to start a ire in the kitchen stove. ——— Death of R, M. T. Hunter. Riciioxn, Va., July 19.—R. M. 'T. Hunter, speaker of the national house of representa- tives in 1389, subsequently United States sen- ator, for a time eonfederate secretary of ai;;u and confederate senator, died yester- S Harper's Quarters Changed, CINCINNATY, July 18.—The United States Judge has ordered E. L. Harper taken to the DD, O T e "t b e g | employes of the Litchtield Car aud Machine vent the granblug of t0o wavy special | Works struck to-day for a fornightly in place mvuuvfi 4 i of 5 ucuthly pay-day, -~ Want Another Pay-Day. LitenrieLp, 1L, July 19,~Five hundred FIRE FIGHTERS' FIELD DAY. The Tournament at Kearney Proves a Big Success, WHAT THECITIZENS HAVE DONE. Mayor Finch's Address of Welcome— Record Breaking by the Local Team—The Other Con- teats in Detail. Rearney Outdoes Herself. Keanvey, Neb, July 19.—(Special Tele- gramn to the Bew.|—~All companies were in the parade today, including the Thurstons of Omaha. John €, Cleland of Stanton re- sponded to the welcome address by Mayor Finch in an eloquent and earnest manner. He was greeted with rounds of applause from conzregated hundreds who listened to him. Two years ago every lireman in our state thought Grand Island had outdone any other city in the state In her reception of the members of the state :tournament, and Iast year it was the universal ominion that the good work done by Fremont could not be ex- celled in the state, 1owever, when it comes Kearney’s turn she seems to have protited by all the zood deeds of ner sisters and has completely outdene them all. In decora- tions and proper arrangements for the com- fort of all it seems that more covld not have been done. In the first place it was feared that the city would be in darkness, but the active council and wide awake mayor got their heads together some thirty days before thetime for the tournament and decided to have electric lights in time tor the boys. G. W. Frank of the Kearney Canal company was the man who would undertake the seemingly impossible job, and in less than thirly days he had a dynamo shipped here from Chicago, put up all the poles, strune the wire and got all things In readiness so that the light was turned on last Friday eveuing. Great credit is due the mavor and council a for this efficient and acti cities can beat Kearney when digpateh of busines The committee of arrangements, consist- ing of John Wilson Chiefe as chairman, Warren Pratt treasurer, W. A.l)lnw:u'nl E to it comes retary, and S. R, Black, B ), Smllh; Kramer, J. F. McNee, J. L. Parrott, C. I Tuttle, H. Randles, A. E. Aitken, Georee C. Ray, H. Gibbon, R. I il . Scott and P. S, Porter, have more than done them- selves proud in providing all necessary dee- orations, At the intersection of Wyoming avenue and Tenth street four large arches were erected spanning the street each way., From the pillars that the arches rest on are large poles running up in an A shape and attached to a high flag pole in the street center. The arches and othier parts ave connected in vari- ous ways by ladders and other paraphernalia usually used by firemen and the wiiole beau- tifuily decorated and festooned with bunting fla bose and evergreen Pendlug al ater buckets, axes, nozzels, trumpets and - other things used b the mnoble firemen. Around the larger flag pole in the centre is the speaker’s stand, Nearly every business house in Kearney is decorated in honor of the occasion, as well us wmany dwellin, decorate Some of the business houses are ina manner not usually seen. Your correspondent has noticed some that desery ecial mention: ‘The t Na- tional bank, J. H. [rwin & Cq £ Fineh, F. W. Carpenter & Co,, Croc ¢ Co., ning, D. Bohrer, s s Walbach, C. J. Burke, & Co. C. H. Cook, and many otlier The glorious rain that fell Saturday nizht for has put the ground in good condition comfort, and everything bids fair to make this the best tournament that has ever et in Nebraska. ‘The W. C. T. U, of this city has rented all the spare rooms it can ind in toe city and put beds in them for the visitors, In adai- tion to lodging they will fur: nish meals. with the numerous hot and boarding ses will furnish ample accommodations, ¢, however, that is not suflicient eitizens will open their . Special arrangements wero made before hand (or the o dation of all the teams, At5:30this morning the grand parade was condueted in the following ordec: ‘T'he state oflicers and board of eontrol of th ALe fireman’s ass tion, mayor and city council and fire br board formed )t procession on Twelfth street east of Nebraska avenue, The following is the line of march: Commencing at Tweltth street, south on Nebraska avenue to Railroad street, thenee west to \Wyoming a ue, then south to Eighth street, thence west to Colorado ave- nue, thence north to South Railroad street, thence east to Wyoming avenue, thence north to Grand avenue, thence west to Adams_street, thence north to Eleventh street, thence east to Arthur avenue, thence south to Tenth swreet, thence east to grend stand, ‘The entire nrocession was under the com- mand of C.H. Cutting as chief marshall assisted by P. F. H. Schars and Hon., A, G. Seott who managed the whole program in most excellent “ll:\[‘w. When the grand procession halted at the grand stand the following speech of welcome was made by Mayer C. C. Finch: “Gentle- men, and as 1 have the honor of being a mewmber of our own iire department, 1 will add, Fellow Fireme: Inithe name ana on ehalf of the citizens of Kearne; ure in extending to vou, on prdial and hearty gr We are that you are here. open arms, and hope tha nice time, 1t is the desi well as the firedepartment that your ; be made pleasant and your stay enjoyable, We vote you the freedom of the city and trust that that freedomn may be excelled only by vour pleasure. We weleome vou,” "The reception committee consisti i Cuuinf R. R. Gren, L. 8. Irvill, Barney, H. Gibbons,’ B. 1. Smith, W, K. Pickering, C. B. Finch and J. C. Hine have spared no time and means to see that all ters were properly attended to that would enhance the comfort of the visitors. Ed Finch, captain of the hook’s running team, has made himself very useful in various ways towards making the tournament a sue- cess so tar. All his boys as well as the &Vide Awake hose company are making every en- deavor to make everyone feel perfectly at home. 1n the afternoon 45 class, hook and Indder, first prize, $200: second '$100, third $50, the entries were: W. Holdrege's No. 1, Holdrege: York, No. I, York, and Pro- tection, Kearnay., York took first mouey in 45%{, Kearn €00 ¢, and Holdrege in 85 ‘Tha Kearney team beat York u triie on the run, but could fast enough. Next came the hose race, 41 class. with the William Nevilles, Plattsmonth; Pacifies, Grand [sland: G. W. Dorsey, Fremont: G, Kramer's, Kearney, and C. Cle- land’s, Fremont, and prizes as in the hook race above. ‘Che time was as follows: Cleland’s 423¢, ihe's 441, Neville's 47 1.5, Kearney’s 40, and Dorsey’s 43 The Ne- villes made a fine run, but the conpier be- came entangled In the hose and fell down. The Kearney boys thus make the tinest rec- ord ever made in the state. When Tony Cornelius made his lightning conneetion the air was rent with vociferous shouts, Nota man fell out of Kearney, all running clear lhmufh on the race. The best of feeling prevailed among the different teams, and joined with the victors in wishing a grana good time. The weather could not be nicer and everything so far is running smoothly, To-morrow 1is" the green race, laddermen’s, and couplers’ contest. Prizes for the former, 200; for the latter, bad{: not scale the ladder Ed ‘The ladies of the Pres opened an out and ont loan exposition in their church parlors, where can be found many things rare and of interest to all, The usual number of cane racks aod other devices run at such places are on hand as well as the usual uumber of blind men and other petitioners for public eharity. Owing to the new law of the' legislature last winter the gawbling machings are con- spicous for their absence, order has prevailed so far and all seoms to be decorum. terian chureh have HAD HER DANDER UP. A Femile Lawy Threatens Scratch a Reporter's Face. Cr10AGo, July 19.~|Special Telegram to the Bee.|—The selection of a jury to try the boodle case I8 drawing to a close, not from any apparent desire on the part of the detendants to hurry it up so much as from their inability to prolong it much longer. They are fast drawing to the end of their peremptory challenges and once they are exhausted it will not take long to find four men who, in the eye of the law, are compe- tent to try the defendants, There were no sensational features about the examination of talesman to-day, but the exciting Incident of the day ocourred just after the jurors had been taken from the court room. Miss Kate Keano, the female lawyer, one of the counsel for the condemned anarehists, rushed inside the railing in & highly excited manner and approaching George Bell, the Tribune re- porter, exclaimed: *‘You had better be care- ful before you write any more about me. You are nothing but a dirty, miserable whelp, and ifyou ever write another word about me I will mark your face for you.” Then Miss Kane squared off as if she meant to eat up Mr. Bell then and there. Mr. Bell, who is six foot two sat there, reading a paper and did not venture to look up. Mi: Kane was not done. however. She hissed out a few more cutting phrases and every- body looked to see If the unfortunate re- porter’s hair was standing on end. 1t wasn't though; he still read and as he read he smiled abstractedly. “I won't be scandalized and held up to contempt by you”—Miss Kane had got this far, when Judge Jamieson put one hand on the desk 1n front of him and said: *“T'his discussion must end, Miss Kane; we can’t have 1t here.” “1 thoucht court was adjourned, your honor,” exclaimed the lady, “but [ don’t propose to be ridiculed and scanaalized by such a low, contemptible thing as that,” and she pointed to the reportorial six-footer. **Stop it right there,” yelled Judge Jamie- son. Miss Kane weighs a good deal, however, and it wasa matter of speculation how it would have ended if the lady had let out her right or used her parasol vigorously. The newspaper man_was the first to leave, how- ever, but Miss Kane was after him. She fol- lowed him Into the elevator and down the street, threatening to mar his beauty if he mentioned her name. The reporter finally escaped. o e Watterson and the Coming Contest. NEW York, July 19.-The Herald prints aninterview with Henry Watterson on poli- tics in general. Watterson says the demo- crats are bound to renominate Cleveland whether they like him or not, as there is no one to contest the field with him. He said: “At one time [ thought the republicans, would enter a dark horse in the rac Re- cent indications, however, point to the re- nomination of Blaine. In that event wo shall have the old fight over again, with some ial variations. There will be less per- sonal scandal and ealumny, and more old- hion party bitterness. The Mullizan let- box is an exploded magazine, and Pres deny Cleveland’s mnrgnge knocked Maria Halpin as igh as a kite I'he real issues are gAghering with greater positiveness and_cleatliess. The tariff for one thing: It is handled by the protection- ist side of the controyersy with greater abil- ity and possibility than all others put to gother. The solid seuth for another thing and as to this, the republicans have framed an indietment whicl, thoush specious, will serve them for a policy through one more campaign, anyhow, and two such questions stoutly maintained eannot fail to produce great deal of feeting. 1 think, on the whole, the advantage will_ bo with the democrats. T'h isnot, In_ my judzment, another re- publicsn president “wrapped — in the folds of tho bloody shirt.” - The Shoe Trade. CiicAGo, July 19.—Two hundred delegates were present this morning when the annual convention of the National Associaticn of boot and shoe retailers was called to order. Al the prineipal eitles of the country were represented. Awmong the subjects to be considered 15 the effeet upon the retail trade of the extensive sales of boots and shoes by dry goods houses throughout the country, A20 delecates will strongly urge that 1 boycott be placed upon wholesalers who sell to dry goods houses. T'lis question is liable ta be a thorn in the side of the convention and will proba- v lead to an animated discussion, . Plerce, of Chicago, presented a plan for enlarging the association, which was adopred, Kach ot the vice-presidents tor the various states is to carry on active work in his territory, his expenses to be paid from the general treasury. A resolution was adopted declaring it not advisable for retailers to patronize jobbers or manufacturers who re- tail from factories. ——— INinois® Chinch Bug Scare. SPRINGFIELD, 111, July 19.—An alarming Ictter was received here to-day from Prof. Forb state entomologist, In which he states that ehineh bugs have obtained a foot- hold in the northern portion of Illinois to such an extent as to assurean immense nu ber of them next year, unless weather unfa vorable to their ‘development should intel vene, He says the danger from this source threatens to damaze the wi and corn ero) of 1585 to an extent In comp: n with which pleuro-pneumonia and other recent outbreaks of contageous diseases among domestic ani- mals will be insignificent. An investization in the southern sections of thestate developes the fact that thero is no interruption of the chineh bug devastation in that direction. e Standing by Old Engineers. READING, Pa. July 19.—A meeting of the employ of the Philadelpliia & Reading railroad was held last night at Port Rich- mond, for the purpose of protesting acainst pension of old engineers and liremen cause of their refusal to be examined as ll{ g the crews ing refused to oal traflic on ad is 'he men ¢ un- from_its position @ along the entire ractically suspens ess the company there will be a general stri line. e Earthquakes in Mexico. Paso, July 19,—Close upon the heels of the news of the earthquake at Ba- vispo, comes details of a still greater calam- ity at Bacariac, atown twenty miles from Bavispo, 1t had before the catastrophe 1,200 inhabitants. When Bavispo was destroved the town was badly shaken up. Since then the town of Bacariac bas been visited by a suceession of shoeks that have reduzed “the whole town to ruins. Most of the veople es- caped as they fled the country terror stricken on the urst disturbance. e er— Montana Murderers, Burte, Mont, July 19.—Special Telegram to the Bes.|—A special from Dillon says: Henry Grabhorn shot his wife, killing her instantly and made two unsuccessful at- tempts to kill hin f, the bullet merely ;lrnlhlg his skull, He had been jealous sowme me. Hart, the Boulder murder, who murdered his prospective father-in-law, will swing at Boulder Friday next, the governor refusing to respite b, e A Storm at Baltimore, BA1LTIMORE, July 19.—The storm yester- day afternoon was followed by another of almost equal force about 3 this morning. Several houses on Cumberland “street were struek by ligotning and .unroofed und their contents almost entirely destroyed by rain, Harlem park, a most beautitul resort "within the eity, this norning preseats the app ance of desolation. Trnrdofed nousesare te be seen all over the western section of the city, and the aggregate dunnge is heavy, o|IN THE FIELD OF SPORT, | van, NEW Yori, July 10.-<The gamo between the New York and i Omaha Wins the First of tho Series With 8t. Joa, anapolis 0029 Pitehers—Weish and Boyle. York 8, Indianapolis 3, U WESTERN WASHINGTON, July 10, iro —Powers, LEAGUE CHANGES. o Baltimore and St. Louls and Wash- to-day resulted as follows: 100 ington and Detroit Play Tie Games Washington..1 0 Detroit........0 Called on aceount of darkness. But Not Suflicient Evidence ) ) Allthe Olubs With Two Scores Pitehers—Shiaw and_Gotzown, Baso hits Obtained to Hold Him— =Other Sports, —Washington 12, Detroit 9. Errors— 1 N Washington 4, Detroit4. Umpire—Manager bboko Sl i Gaffney, of the Washington club. . Boston, July 18.—The game between the Boston and Chicago teams sulted as follows: Omaha on Top. 8. Josern, Mo., July 19.—|Special Tele- gram to the Br Manager Alexander ar- rived from Kansas City this morning and 0 0000 0— put a quietus to the revolt of the players fined rkson and Dally. Base hits yesterday by threatening to release them if | —Boston 8, Chicago 4. Errors—Boston 2, any more complaints were heard and they did | Chicago L “Umpire—Datling, not go in and play the game to-day with the Omahas. The result of the game was an easy victory for the visitors, who played in goud torm, outvlaying the home team both at the bat and in the field. Following is The Rowers at Grand Rapids. Coryelland F. . Blair; Port Huron, ¥i IO v0S._AD, 1 10, 70 A F: | Juniorsinglo: Won by Mr. Watt of Syl- [ iy iue eRtHe HOMEDOm Bettd them gt Brimblecom 0 0 0 | vans, Moline, IIL, in 14:7.4: Edward Telfer | melee dld not go near. From _thal Isaacson, [ 0 0 | of Owashtanong, Grand Rapids, second in | time the hired man has nof bee: Sunday 0 0 2 | 14:38; Dudley Waters, same, third, in 15:11 | seen, but the team an Robinson 0 6 2| Frederick J. Blair ot the Grand Rivers, | his belongings were at the place. On_beln Brepnan [ 0 0 | Lansing, Mich., fourth in 1! asked what had become of “ha man, Letget Ike .. 0 8 0 Junjor pairs: There were two starters, | said they had a row and the man left. It was Daniels 1 2 1| Grand Rivers of Lansing, and Detrolt. De- | thought at the time tha} somathing wi Reinagle..... [} 8 0| troit was 14:24, wrong, but nothing wa: ne until a sho) Beliman .... 0 3 0 Junior doubles: There waere three starters, | time ago, when a neighbor 1Ivl||z near b “Tota 1 5 | Couneil Bluffs, E. R. Sadler and O. A, Liv- | found his dog playing with an object ont 5 ingstone; Grand Rivers of Lansing, morning which, on examination, numblgé 8 human scalp, and scat 1 31| linn and Dennis Lynn, Jr. ~Port Huron ard was Imlr‘t‘.hu lookoq: 'l?{:dn:zl;::'“udh:lr. 1 0 0| won fn 13:38%: Council Bluffs, 14:12}; *n- supposed scalp and hair were taken 1 2 0| Grand Rivers, 15:53. Hawkins, Mo., where physiclans pronounce 0 10 Junfors: There were three starters, [ it the scalp and hair of a man, A fe 0 8 0 | Owashtanong, Detroits and Girand hivers. | days after this occurance K 8 1 0| The Owashtanonzs won easily in the re- | brought to his master's home a bone tha o’ 1 0 0 | markable time of 13:27, capturini the bronze | supposed to be a bone from the lower pnrfio: [] 1 1 | prize offered by Commodore Perry. of a man’s leg. The matter was brought to 0 3 0 b the notice of Sheriff Skiuner, who consulte 7 17 2 Monmouth Park Races. with County Attorney Stockton, the resull SCONE DY INNINGS, MoNMouTH PARK, July 19.—The weather hehlf that on Mundu{lwn;rnnt WAS SWOr 00000010 0—1|wasthreatening, theattendance fairand tho [ out for the arrest of Hugl, Taylor, the otle 2300111 0-7]trackheavy. The followiug isthesummary: | [ that was working for One mile: Cambysess won, Puzzle sec: ond, Ordway third, T ‘T'wo-base hits—Daniels, Bader. —1:49, hree-quarters of a mile: L,os Angeles won, ‘Three-base hits—Daniels. Left on Ba: St. Joo 7, Omaha 6, Double plavs—Bader and Walsh, Walsh, Messitt and Dwyer. Struck out—Daniels 1, Harper 2, First base on balls—Brimblecom, Sunday, Bellman, Walsh, Messitt. Hit with ball—Robinson and 1ke. Passed balls—Bellman 1, Banale 1. Wild piteches—Harper 1, Daniels 1. Time of vame—1 hour 85 minutes. Umpire—Young. Barnam third. Time 1:46, and one-quarter mile: Eale won, ing uarters of a mile: Wllm Gleubrock second, Drake third. Mentmore won, April up-Late-Will third. Western Leaguc Games, KANsAs Crry, Mo, July 19.—[Special Telegram to the Bri.)—The meeting of the Western league to-day which adjourned at midnight was productive of some rather startling results in the matter of officers, an Time: Trotting at Detrolt. club. The following is the summary: entire change being made, President Threw trot: Conde first, Rosaline Wilkes sec- resigning and Mr. E. E. Mengas, of Kansas g‘ml(-, Valkye third, Problem fourth. Best City, taking his place. Secretary Murpny | Hine~ T : 3 2:20 class: Patrol first, Tom Rogers second, was unanitiously bounced and R. E. Me- | yudgo Davis third, bilot Boy fourtt, - Best Kelvy, of Omalia, chosen his successor, This | time—2:16, action is the result of the decided antipathy 2:18 pacinz: Argyle first, Charley Friel ex-President ‘Lhrew possessed ogainst Mur- mmy Lynn third, Benny fou ond, Best time—2:17. phy on acconnt of the 1Leavenworth meeting, g coupled with the latter's refusal to remit o S fine of 25 imposed on Dave Rowe Corrigan‘s Suspension. some time since for questioning the 4 (o] docision of ex-Umpire Hunt on strikes, ficAqo, July The change was not — accomplished without something. of a strugglo and caused a long and” animated discussion, At last it was evident that if President Threw did not resign a split would occur on the secretaryship question, so he tendered his resignation and it was promptly accepted. After the election of Men the conside tion of Murphy was resumed. The question was put to a vote and 16 Was remove Omaha, Lincoln, St. Joe, Hastings and L ver voting for his removal. McKelvy was then unanimously ch Murphy waws not o nt. It is practically settled that Vichita will come Into the league, as the club has offered to pay $100 to visiting clubs and accept a guarantee. Robert Me- Clintock. of Denver, was appointed a comn- mittee by the leazue to visit Wichita and turf congress, has called forth a great of comment to-day. Secretary B that there was no animosity ag Jorrigan, rigan and_one of the judecs, L. . Tarlton, of Kansas City, are not on speaking terms. open to severe eriticism for bursting out with an order to pay no attention to the judge’s remarks. The refusal of the managers of the club to ‘act in the flagrant case in which Rankin’s horse Jacobin, was pulled, un- doubtedly, it is said, for gambling purposes, is being strongly contrasted with the meas: ures taken against Corrigan, whose honesty close the contract, and he left e St for thero AT The fivst has not at all been in question, league wame wil _ probably be Carver Beats His Record TreNTON, N, J., July 19.-W. K. Carver, the celebrated rifle shot, to- broke his pre- vious record of breaking 1,000 glass balls in forty-five and one,half minutes. He nccom- plished the feat in forty-one and one-half played in Wichita the tirst of next week. All danger of either Omaba or Lincoln with- drawing from the league is now ended. George hay said to-might that there was no danger of Omaha's withdrawal from the league now and he was glad of it, The eighth club problem peing settled the league [ minutes, and only missed twenty-four out of was now in excellent condition. and he | 1,036, He used a repeating rifle, two men thought a new state of affairs would be in- | [oading besides himsclt. auurated. Mr. Threw, ot Lincoln, said that el now Murphiy was out he had no fault to find. THE ROAS Lincoln would stay in the leaguo and play ik i the best ball it knew how. At the conclusion | More Reports of the Frightful tality From Heat, PrrrseURa, July 1 Five fatal cases of of the meeting the club’ representatives in- dulged in a mild champaigne supper in honor of the satistactory results achieved. o sunstroke were reported to-day at mnoon. The thermometer rezistered 842, A good breeze is blowing, with some indications of Lincoln Defeats Ka rain. The mortality of children in Pitts- KANsaAs Ciry, Mo, July 19.—| egram to the Bre.|—Lincoln won to-day by burg and Allegheny during tho past six weeks is lnmem{nx appalling. In June 569 superior ball playing, the Kansas City in- field making eleven errors, all costly. Crane, O T R S A Y . C! Ve i ied, d tho resular sscond baseman of the home | gice the 1at tnst, thiere have been 508 deathis, team, broke a finger in practice just before | making a total of 1157 in six weeks. Of this number nearly 7 per cent” were babies or- the game commenced and Catcher Graves Pacitic. played very poorly inthe vacant position. | under two years of age X Speetal Telogram Th fielding of the visitors was fine, but they Alors wnid a4 state des accomplished little at the bat. There were ¢t Cincinnati. artment official to-day, “that the Unit no brilliant plays, Nichol's “tine pitehing | CrNcixNaTy, July 19.—Although the *“hot Biatos will not have a very formid able naval * being the solo featureof the game, The | spell” was broken Iast night, and the | forceatthe Sandwich Islands when our vessels re was as follows: Kansas City......1 0 Lincoln.... 2 0 thermometer only reached 944 to-day there were thirteen deaths reported to-day, Most of these were persons who were vrostrated yesterday. It was reported to police headquarters up to midnight for the entire dav, forty-tive fowe, | eases of sunstroke, six ot which were fatal, 000101 0-3 001203 *-38§ Larned runs—Kansas City 9, Lincoln 8, s—Joyce, Lezg, Ringo, Three- s hit—Mansell.” 8iruck out—Lillie, Has- samaer, Graves, Nichols, Lange 2 Herr. Double pla g, Graves and M’ Keon. Left on bi nsas City 7, Lin- At Augusta, G coln 10" First: basn on palls—ilgssanier, | Avgusra, Ga, July 10.~The excossivo oy N ey Toater, Firjt Dase | heat terminated to-day by a heavy wind- balls — Lingo 1, Hoover 1. Wild piteh— | storm. During the past six days there have Swartzel. Time of game—1 hr. 45 Umpire—Hengel. Journalists Dow Norra Prarre, Neb., July 19,—[Speeial Telegram to the Bee. | —The press gang and attorneys of North Platte played a game of base ball here this afternoon. Score: Printers 13, atiorneys two. Despite Johnny- Afraid-of - the - Railroad - Commission, the newspaper men seewm to be able to down the lawyers, Northwestern League Games. Des_MoINgs, July 19.—[Special Telegram to the Beg. |—The game between Des Moines }uui Miuneapolis clubs to-day resulted a3 fol- ows: * wmin, A cury ranging from 100 to 104, he Lawyers, Peach Springs, Ariz, last night an east ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., July 10, bound passenger train on the Atlantic & Pacific road ran into the rear end of a freight train, wrecking the e the former, and the cars of the latter train, soverely injure were badly shaken up. Expected to End the Striko. PITTSBURG, Pa., July 19.—A Connellsville 3 CineaGo, July 19.—A large number of dige Des Moin 20010002 0-5]special says that the miners of the Amalga- | \ g Minnoapolis .50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 18 | oo S on and the Knights of Labor | ters met here to-day to discuss the organis Base hits—Des Moines 14, Minneapolis 9. | ptivy S3EEEEAR BAD T EE KR cotiiale | ZAtOn 0f o whisky trust on the plan of the Errors — Minueapolis 8. Batteries — Des | f00 060 {ECENE G B 00 cone. | Standard Oil company, the vlun being to Moines, Wells and Sage, Minneapolis Klopp and Krl‘!fi. Umpire—Nailor, Milwaukee 3, Ean Claire 6, at Milwaukee. Oshkosh 6, 115, at Oshkosh, LaCrosse 16, Duluth'7, at LaCrosse. The American Association. BALTIMORE, July 10,—The zame between mittees to arrange a scale of wages, coke strike and there is mu ch rejoleing. President Jurarez' Death Celebrated, City ov ME iladelphla 3, Pittsburg 5. Umpire—Sulli- 1, ndianapolis teams to-day 30001 0-10 00010 0-3 b Base hits— New York 17, Indianapolis 9. Errors—New game be- tween the ‘Washington and Detrolt teams 0000 0—2 1000000 10-2 to-day re- 300!00000—-8 GRAND RAPIDA, Mich,, July 10.—This was theonening day of the ninth annual meeting of the Northwestern Amateur Rowing Asso- De- Austrienne second, Berlinda third. Time— Aux'ml mile: Drymonopole won, Estrella snbooker second, Saxony third. Time— 8, Miss Mouse Time Hurile, one and three-quarters of a mile: Fool second, Pulling- 20, Drrrort, July 19.—This was the first day af the summer meeting of the Detroit Driving 19.—The suspension of Edward Corrigan by theexecutive committeo of the Washiugton Park club, debaring him from all tracks controlled by the American pal uster claims but on the other hand it is'asserted that Cor- The inference is that Corrigaun, seeing his horse being addressed by Tarlton, was not been several fatalities from beat, the wer- Near ine and mail ear of 00se and two freicht ‘The iireman of the passenzer train was killed and the engineer A number of passengers dition that the coke operators meet their n"l’"'f:‘ o general opinion 15 that this will end the great 1co (via Galveston), July 10, AN UNSOLVED I0WA MYSTERY Pago Qonnty People Worked Up Over o Peouliar Discovery. A DOG ACTS AS A DETECTIVE Arrest of a Man For an Old Murder, Arrested and Discharged. Dks MoiNgs, Ia, July 19.—[Speoclal Telee gram to the Bexk.]—The people around M man, Page county, have been considerably worked up for time over the disappearance of aman from that neighborhood nearly & yearago. It appears that a man by the name of Letgett had two men working for him, one of thom having and using a team of hid own. The men were in the habit of quare relling and fighting between themselves ac- Letgett at tl;a time of this man’s disappearance. - But thes being no evidence to warrant holdiug him, he was discharged. Tho true state of the b | matter bids falr to remain a wystery, e i END OF THE JUNKED. Cleveland Visits His Old Home and ) Starts for Washington. e, N. Y, July 19.—Thig beautiful village, the boyhood home of Groveg Cleveland, was to-day brilliantly decorated ag a sign of popular greeting to the republic’s president. Large delegations from Syracuse and adjacent villages and towns came in during the forenoon, until the village streetg wore lovercrowded with curious crowdsy ‘The old Cleveland hou &chool house and academy which he attended were suftably decorated. The presidential party, including Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland and Secretary an Mrs. Falrehild, drove here from Cozenoviay ‘They reached here shortly before noon. :} committee of old acquaintances received an escorted the president. A public recoption took place an hour later in Clinton park. ‘The president on being introduced to the larse assemblage, made acknowledgment h§ a formal bow and brief speech. Then he an Mrs, Cloveland stepped to the front of th plattorm and for two hours received the salutations ot the people, At10'clock not more than 1,000 of thosa present had shaken the president’s hand and as it seemed lnposible to greet them all per= sonally he made a short speech which he retarred to tho scenes of his boyhood. See= retary Fairchild was then called upon and responded briefly, Atter dining with Mrs. Hoyt about § o'clock the party started on their way bach 1 to Cozenovia. They will take a special train at 6:50 o'clock this evening for Washingtow - making a brief stop at Cortland, where Colo= nel Lamont will join them, Started for Washington. Eryiza, N. Y., July 19.-The President and Mrs. Cleveland and Seceretary and Mrs, Fairchild arrived here at 10 o'clock this even- ing, They came from Cazenovla, a distanca of 104 miles since 6:30 p: m, The car did not stop, but was taken to South Port station, Where the chief exceutive and party wend aboard a Pullman car on the regular train for Washington, President and Mrs, Cleves land planted at Lincklaen place, Cazenovin, this afternoon, a white pine tree i honor of lis visit to the howe of his boyhood. S ek Our Hold on Hawalii. OTTAWA, Ont.,, July 10.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE. [—Colonel Powell, adjutan general of the wmilitia, who was sent recontly by the Dominion government to Hawall to report as to the possibility of developing trade between that kingdom and Canada, says he believes there is danger of complicas tions between the British and United States governments,growing out of King Kalakaua's threatening to place himself under the pros tection of the British war ships now at Hone olulu if his subjects persist in their demands for constitutional torms. ‘The British government, Powell says, has all it ean do to manage its domestic affairs and is not hkely think of oxtending majesty’s posses- arrive there, but I do not think we need a) preliend ary serious results on that account, No country of any consequence ean afford interfere with our rights” there. =~ We mus| retain our foothold in Hawaii. Itis of mor fwportance to us than to any other country,’ . Wants It Restored, Cmicaco, July 19.—A new attempt wag made to-day to prevent the lllinois Central ratlroad from obtaining possession of the Chicago lake front. Previous efforts had begn mado to secure from further encroach= ments that portion of the shore running parallel to the business portion, but now on behalf of the property owners of the south side between Kifteenth and Sixteenth streets, near where are some of the most pas Iatiai residences in the city, the state atto ney general prays in the superior court tha the railroad be enjoined and b compulied to restore the Iake front to its original state, 1t is statod that the intention of {he railroad in filling in the lake between the abova streets is for the purpose of erecting mameé moth warchouses, ete, - - A Big Whisky ** rust,” unite iu a monopoly all distillers west of the Obio river, It 15 understood that the scheme will be in operation in o month and that the name adopted is the *Western Distillers and Cartl ler's trust.” The stock is to ba apporticned among members according to the value of their plant instead of ecapacity, 0 y 00 -da T ol de ‘The amount of stock tobe issued, it is said, the l{::ll‘:nmfi:m;. St Louls teams to-day | —The anaiversary of the death of President | (i Bt A oF HRCE IR RO 1, Hor ™ foeulied ¢ 310001000000 g | JUrarez was observed with enthusiasm yes- 1ants, wiich 18 cstimated a6 Baltimore..,...01 0100010008882 | terday. Tho observance, which excelled In v s 10-be listed, 1€ nossibig Y Called Bt I vk aasah) every particular all former commamoration | on the New York and Chicago exchanses, BROOKLYN, July 19,—The game between | 0¥l passed W it trouble in anv | The trustees will have abs coutrol of the the Brookiyn'and Louisvillo teamns to-day re- | Quarter. Many Americau residonts partiol- | production. = :,ul'wgln;fl (olluwri:o Y A Tl » = ey Juesn Kapiolani Sails i 003200580 012 Colored Kanights Templar, Han NeiEco, July 10,—Accommodae New Yok, July 10,—The game be- | 87 Louis, July 19.-The colored Knights tween the Metropolitans and Cleveland team | Templar graud commaderny of Missourl, em- to day resulted a3 follows: A aR e Metropol 17170:0° 8 0.8 Qw3 A Wyoming territor Cleveland........1 01 0 1 1 0 0 04 National League Games. PriLApeLPira, July 19.—=The game be- tween Philadelpnia and Pittsburg to-day re- 113000920 2-9 e Will Suppore Foran, BLAND, July 19,—Delegates to th democratie convention are here fn consid Pittsbure | 10000030 0-4 ble numbers., Senator 1'ayne atinoii Pitehers—FKerzuson and Galvin, = Base | himseil thiy eveuing asa supporice of Lol nits—Phlladelphia 18, Pittsburg 10, Errors— ] gressman Faron. are thirty commund- | this morning for Queen mainder of the Hawaiian anship Anstialia 1 this AftOrnoon, the s not to wait for the or Hasslor on which aes lations wero wendered her, 2 Steamship Arrivals v Youi, July 19-=(Special Telegram Arriyed - te of Nee - | braska; from Glasgow, ' and the \Wycmin, i from LAverpodl. TomuRKg