Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 22, 1887, Page 1

THE OMAHA DaILY BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. BOULANGER'S SUN SETTING. The Great General Thrown Overboard Even By His Friends. NO MILITARY IDOL WANTED. Stanley Reported Killed By Natives in the Interior of Africa, But the Rumor Utterly Discredited =Puffing Panama, Lost His Popularity. LCopyright 1587 by James Gordon Bennett. Panis, July 2L—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Brk.]—Le parte Bou- langer n’existe plus, even if it ever existed. For eighteen months General Boulanger un- doubtedly personitied the patriotic side of the French feeling, but his popularity has come down on the run. The ragtag and bobtail demonstration at Gare de Lyons muzzled it, the victory of sound common sense in the chamber stabbed it, the grand and dignified attitude of the French people on the day of their national fete killed it. France to-day wants no warlike specter, no military idol, no Cwsar. On this all Frenchmen, whether loyalists, imperialists, republicans or radi- cals, are firmly resolved. Boulanger is merely a gallant officer who has been ab- surdly puffed by injudicious friends. His backers, Clemenceau, Rochefort, De Ronled and company pushed their man too far to the front. But even the radicals now throw their Boulanger overboard. Justice, Clem- enceau’s paper, says: ‘“The population of Paris has proved its wisdom by not sllowing itself to tarnish the ovation to republican priaciples by an outbreak in favor of private individuals,”” The Republique Francaise says: ‘“‘Boulanger is an able, energetic gen- eral, but it i8 a pity he ever allowed volitics to run away with him. Boulanger has proved himself asplendid war minister, the most energetic one, in fact, since Carnot.” but he is no statesman.” The conservative Debats says: “The man whose influence ncted as a provocation to premature war has now sunk below the political horizon.”” 'The republican Temps says: *Boulanger’s polit- feal collapse distinctly strengthens the re- public.” The oracle of imperialism, Paul’ Cassagnac’s Autorite, ridicules the general's lotters and telegrams sent to Paris, from Clermont to Ferrand and warmly defends the government against the charge of having tampered _with private telegrains between Boulanger’s head- quarters and Paris. ‘The reactionary Figaro overy day pours avalanches of ridicule upon the ex-minister of war, calls him *l¢ general des millions,” and to-day its managing editor, M. Francis Magnard, gives the pith of the situation in the following words: “France insists upon one thing only—that 1s the republic. France does not want pro- scription, nor violence, nor exceptional laws, nor any other humbugs miscalled by the name of progress. So long as the repub- lican form of government is left untouched France is satistied. Politically speaking, at least from an economic point of view, much must still be tried. 1t is perfectly clear at present that nobody dreams of upsettinz the republic. The Comte de Paris does not wish to risk any adventures nor {rritate the na- tion any more than the Comte de Chambord did. Never was the idea of a truce between all the moderate parties more opportune, Never was it clearer that the policy of vio- lence has not succeeded, elther linancially or at home or abroad.” PUFFING UP PANAMA. Just as we have a season for strawberries, Rgooseberries, peaches and pears, 80 we have served up in due rotation from the financial fruit garden the boutllon Duval shares, omnibus shares, Suez shares and the Panama shares, Not only Paris, but every town and village in France, Is radiant with hugze yel- low posters inviting everybody to put their savings into Panama. The apoeal is made to millions of hard working men and women known to the financial world by the name of “petits gens.” Every paper In France has published in the form ot editorials an advertisement of the grand pe- cuniary advantage offered by Panama. Peo- ple, who used to hide away their earnings in old blue stockings; people, by the way, that paid off the millions imposed by Bismarck, are to day putting their money in Panama. ‘The Petit Journal, a paper read by all clerks, by all working girls, all chambermaids, all cabmen, nurses and dressmakers, publishes a two-column leader containing the following appeal: “Panama is a continuation of Suez. De L.esseps, justly called the ‘Grand Frauncais,’ has accomplished the crowning work of the nineteenth century, and, thank$ to him, France retains her place among the great na- tions. How many shareno)ders thought that all they had put into the Suez had been lost? ‘To-day Suez shares that once sold for 500 franes are quoted at 2,200 francs. The divi- dends are magnificent. Just as with Suez 80 it will be with Panama.” Another flaming editorial appears in the Evenement, setting forth, like precious jew- els In a sunlit window, not only the financial but political wonders of Panama. The Evenement says: “With the keys of Pan- ama and Suez inour hands, France will possess the most favorable vantage point. After having broken the commercial yoke of our rivals, we who live in our turn willlevy a tax upon the labors of other na- tions in the two great divisions of the globe. This second victory won by France at Ian- ama will be a complete and peaceful re- venge.” STANLEY REPORTED DEAD But the Rumor Completely Discred- ited in Official Circles, LoxpoN, July 21.—A dispatch from St Thomas, West Atrica, says: The West Africa company has received a report that Honry M. Stanley, the African explorer, has beon shot dead by natives with whom his expedi- tion was fighting in order to obtain supplies. Another account says the steamer on which Stanley was proceeding to the relief of E min Bay was sunk and the explorer was dro wned. ‘The report of Stanley’s death emenates from & missionary at Matadi, who received it from a native from up the country. No direct message has been received from the expedi- tion. ‘The rumor regarding the death of 1f. M. Btauley is utterly discredited. ‘The latest authentic news from him was from Aruwimi and was sent under date of June 2, 1t would ba impossible for a native to reach Matadi and then St. Thomas in that time, Tho dis- tance between Matadi and Aruwimi alone is 1,000 miles through the rouzhest country, 1u the commons this afternoon the secre- ary for the colonies sald the goverment had $a0 Information of the repcrted death of Henry M. Stanley. DISCREDITED IN BELGIUM. [Copyright 1857 by James Gordon Bennet .\ Brussers, July $i.—|New York Herald Cable--Spectal to the Brk.|-—-1 have formal pennlission of his majesty, the king of the Belgians, and of the administratiou of tha Free State of Congo to cable you that the - yeport ot the death of Stanley is completely discredited. ‘The king. informs mo that he Jocolved yesterday from St Thowus & tele- gram announcing that Stanley arrived at the confluence of the Auwiml and Congo on June 1. Owing to difficulties caused by the famine, Stanley, on leaying Balsbo about May 19, expected to reach Auwimi June 6. As he arrived June 1, this shows that as he went ahead the famine difficulties diminished instead of increased, and the king of the Belglans and the administration of Congo are firmly convinced that there can have been no reason for his fighting to obtain food and falling in the struggle. pistbak il THE LAND BILL. The Changes Proposed By the Gov- ernment Stated. Loxpox, July 21.—In the commons to- night, on motion to commit the land bill, Ilingsworth, liberal, moved the adjourn- ment of the debate. He appealed to the government to make a distinct and definite statement regarding the proposed modifica- tions of the bill. Balfour said that the gov- ernment was not bound to make a complete statement because accurate reports had appeared of the private meeting at the Carlton clnb. Glaistone wished to know if the government intended to put the amendments on paper before the speakar left the chair to-morrow. Baltour, inerrupting said the govornment pl‘ulbused that the speaker should leave the chalr to-night. Gladstone said he understood that fundemental change was proposed as to the revision of Jjudicial rents, and it was monstrous to say that such change should not be discussed with tho speaker in the chair. W. H. Smith said the government would be prepared to put the amendments on paper to-morrow and proceed with the bill Monday. Morley said that if the government would explain the main changes he would recommend the withdrawal of Illingsworth’s motion. After this Balfour said he would make a statement of the proposed amendments, and 1llingsiworth withdrew the motion regarding the first amendment. Balfour said it had been framed to prevent a creditor from proceed- ing, not against the ordinary assets of a debtor, hut against the tenants rights. Regarding the the government — adhered to that judicial rents ought to be revised, but they proposed to do what the English landlords would do in a similar case, They would adopt in a rough way the Cowper commission plan, the slid- Ing scale of which would produce the neces- sary abatement for the next three years, until the purchase act went in force. It was consequently proposed that the land court be instructed to devise a scale of revision based t:o_luly on the varying prices in differing dis- ricts. Parnell admitted that the bill as altered would do much toward relieving Irish ten- ants, and therefore heartily welcomed it. He hoped the government would goa step fur- ther, and endeayor to mitigate the hardships resulting from delay. He urged that judicial decisions should affect this year’s rents. shen hailed Parnell’s speech with satis- faction, After further talk the house entered iutw committee. [ —— Brief Points From Paris. Paris, July 2L.—The senate to-day posted the mobilizatioh bill—172 to 83, De Lesseps presided at to-day’s meeting of the shareholders of the Panama canal. Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil, was present. The annual report showed a decrease in the for- mer confidence that the canal would be opened in 1839, but expressed the hope that connection between the Atlantic and Pacific would then exist across the isthmus of Pan- lmulnnd the works completed soon atter- wards. La France states that the member of the party of the right, after the Schnaebele inci- dent, proposed to General Boulanger that he head a monarchist coup d’etat. He re- sponded: “Ifever I take part in a coupn d’etat it will bo against monarchy and to maintaln the republic.” Dr. Tanner Apologizes. Loxpoy, July 2L—Dr. Tanner, home ruler, member for Middle Cork, appeared in the commons this evening in obedience to a summons, to explain the charge that he had called Walter Hume Long a “‘damned snob” and used other offensive language. Dr. Tan- ner said that Long had badgered him re- peatedly about his (Tanner’s) exclusion from the division and said: ‘‘That was a nice sell ou got.” Dr, Tanner was sorry for reply- ng to Long as he did and withdrew the ex- pression, Sir Julian Goldsmid, hberal unfonist, asked that the matter be droprfid now. W. H. Smith said that Tanner had offered no explanation of his expression last Monday, and parliament must mark its sense of his misconduct, If a month’s suspension was too long, the term would be shortened. Atler a lengthy discussion between Glad- stone and Smith, the latter withdrew his wotion and the incident ended. Ferdinand May Decline, ViesNA, July 2L—The Bulgarian dele- gates who were sent to notify Princa Ferdi- nand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha of his election to the Bulgarlan throne, and to urge his accept- ance, are leaving Vienna, They are disap- ointed with the result of their mission, It s the general ovinion in Vienna that Prince Ferdinand will formally decline w occupy the throne. ———— Military Activity at Motz, BERLIN, July 2L.—Much military activity 1s reported at Metz. The enlarging of forts and evolutions of troops are proceeding con- stantlv, ‘The work is conducted at night by the aid of electric Hgll?. ‘The baloon depart- ment is experimenting with & view to try# ing the destructive effect of dynamite hurled down upon torts from a balloon. - ‘Will Not Contest. PAnis, July 3L.—Paul de Rohlede, leader of the revenge party, has declined to enter Into a contest for the vacant seat in the chamber of deputies for the department of the Meuse, but it is believed he wiil be elected nevertheless. —— Oameron Arrives at Queenstown, QUEENSTOWN, July 21,—Hon. Simon Cam- eron and party arrived here te-day from New York on the steamer Britanniaand pro- ceeded for Liverpool on the same vessel. Cameron stood the voyage well. R Radoslavoff Not Arrested. Sorra, July 2L—It I8 denied that Premier Radoslavoff has been arrested on the charge of treason, A LI Editor Katkoff Dying. Moscow, July 3L,—M. Katkoft, editor ot the Moscow Guzette, who was thought to be convalescant, has had a relapse and 18 now dylng, Four Thousand Persons Homeless, ST. PETERSBURG, July 2L.—Three hundred and Lifty houses have buen destroyed by ftire at Svenzjany, Russian. FMour thousand per- sons wete made homeless. Steamehip Arriv . SourHanrrow, July 21.—[Speeial Tele- gram to tne .|—Arrived—The ‘Lrave, trom New York for Bremen. QuerNsTOWN, July 2L—Arrived—The Britannia and Nevada from New York. NEW g, July 21 —Arrived—The Mo- ravia, from Uamburg, and the Penusylvania, from Autwerp, —— Witness Perkins' Sensation, INvIANAProLIS, July 21,--1n the tally sheet cases to-day a sensation was causea by Wit- ness Perkins who testified regarding the mutilated sheets. He also sald that the de- fenda raised.and applied a fund of for the corruption of the first grand which they were first investigated, testinony created a se ‘The Meet of the Kings. GasreiN, July 21,—Orders have been re- ceived from Vienna to prepare the apart- ments usually occupied by Emperor Franels Joseph in the Straubinger hol OMAHA. FOUND CGUILTY OF MURDER. Ole Anderson Oonvicted of Killing His Wife in Brown Oounty, A COWARDLY, BRUTAL CRIME. General Van Wyck Talks to the Peo- pleof Sarpy—Suicide of a Creigh- ton Woman—Hoffman's Last Night on Earth, Brown County Crime. Arxsworrh, Neb., July 21.—[Speclal to the Brr.|—On November 17, 1836, one of the most horrible crimes ever committed in this county was brought to light about seven miles east of Bassett. Ole Anderson, a Swede, murdered his wife and threw her body into a well, covering her body with old clothes and dirt, and filled in the well. A certain note had become due and Anderson tried to persuade his wife to sell some cattle and pay the note, which she very strongly objected to for aday or two, and finally, when both were standing near the well, they again disagreed astothe payment of the note, the wife telling him (by his own words) to “go to. h—l” He took a paill in his hand and struck her on the back. Then she came at him with an axe and he struck her over the head with the pail, knocking her down, ile then went to the stable and watered some stock, came back and found her lying by the well, when he struck her twice more over the head and threw her boay in the well, head down, whereit was found by the coroner, who was summoned from Ainsworth next day, ‘Thetime of the killing was'on Novem- ber 17, and the body was not found until the 22d, having laid in the well all that time. '[he murderer told conflicting stories about his wite's disappearance, when asked by neighbors who missed her, and suspicion attaching to him he was arrested and given a preliminary hearing before Judge Cennen- berg, and trial at the May term of the dis- trict court, but was carried over toan ad- journed term which convened July 14, There s ver{ulltlle sympathy for the man in hisown nelghborhood, all agreeing he is guilty, and 1n his right mind. He has exhibited no feel- ing stnce imprisonment in the county jail here, and has sat through the trial in a state of indifference since Thursday last. Counsel for the prisoner are making a strong effort to establish insanity, but it hasnotmet with much tavor, the testimony ot his daughter yesterday being very conflicting. ‘The murderer is a Swede, about forty-five {_cnrs old, and at the time of the murder ived wilh his family on a farm belonging to himself, seven mules east of Bassett, The gene opinion is that the man killed his wire because she threatened him with the axe. The coroner’s verdict on the mur- dered woman was'‘thaton or about November 17, 1886, said Annie Anderson came to her death by three blows fromna wooden pail, pole of an axe or some other instrument of blunt nature, struck by one Ole Anderson, her husband, with " felonious intent.” Depositions ot several witnesses taken in Platte county, home of the murderer before coming here, and a strong attempt was made by counsel to work the insanity idea. The court convened Thursday, July 14, and from that time until Saturday noon no’ jury could be secured in the case, the town hav- ing first been exhausted, and then the coun- try for miles arouna was scoured to secure a lmnel, 80 strong is the prejudice and conyvie- ion of the man’s murderous intent. The iury was finally secured, composed of men 1ving many miles from here in the country, far from thescene of the murder. ‘The defense took up the case yesterday, and some important and interesting testi- mony is being brought out. The court room is crowded with men, women and children, and a night session was held "Tuesday night to expedite matters, and considerable head- way made. It will probably be one or two, and perhaps three t|ll¥§ before the case goes to the jury, and may be the next week before a verdict can be reached. This is the most important case which has been tried here since the settlement of the region, and naturally creates much interest. LATER—The case was ‘ii“’n to the jury at 6 o’clock this evening, and after being out an hour and a halt, a verdict was reiurned of murder in the first degree. But one baliot was taken. 'The verdict gives general satis- faction, Judge Kinkade will deliver the sen- tence to-morrow. —_— Van Wyck in Sarpy. SPRINGFIELD, Neb., July 2L--]Special to the BLE.|]—At the Sarpy county celebra- tion and barbecue, held here to-day, General C. H. Van Wyck was the honored guest. e addressed the assembly at some length, and was listened to with marked attention. Among other things he said that the patience of the people was exhausted by the tyranny and Interference of corporations. The people must arouse themselves and see to it that a legislature is elected in their interest, and not in the interest of corporations. The must insist upon a uniform rate on all rail- roads in the state of two cents a mile for pas- senger transportation, and & maximum freight rate that will not exceed the average rate between the Missouri river and the sea- board, and not four times that rate, a&s charged to-day, an extortion ~ that is the property of the Peonlo of the state, The “tax laws should be so amended that rallroad property shall be taxed by the precincts and municipalities through which it asses. Under the present system of favoritism railroads do not ay one-third of the amount they should lestly pay. General Van Wyck maintained that the government should ‘take possession of the Union Pacific, which began in frand, public plunder and private robbery, and so continued until the robvers had substantially wrecked a great enterprise, They are now intent upon sonie scheme to prevent payment when due of the millions owing the govern- ment. The government can run a rallroad as well as it can transport mails. If Gould and Vanderbilt were carrying mails as they do merchanaise there would be no cheap ostage, It is tune that the people should have some benefit from this road. The usury laws, sald General Van Wyck, should be awended so to enforce the present ones, or more stringent penalties should be vrovided and the rate of interest should be reduced. average which is confiscating Suicide at Creighton. CREIGHTOYN, Neb,, July 21.—[Special Tele- eram of the BEE. |—The wife of Ed Dillon, of this place suicided by drowning. At 9 a. m. this morning she jumped off the railroad bridge into the will pond. Physicians trying to resuseitate her, but without uccess. The cause is unknown, Hoffm Laet Night. NEBRAsKA CiTy, Neb, July 21.—|Special Telegram to the BEE.|—Dave Hoffman passed last night quietly, sleeping well, and ate heartily to-day. His brothers. Thomas and Paul, of Creston, Ia., visited him to-day. ‘Their meeting and final parting was most affecting, Hoffman crying like a child. 1t is thought he will break completely down by morning. His anti-mortein statement re- garding his knowledge of Bohanon's escape was taken to-night In which he holds to his original version, that he saw Klock open the fire escape and assist Bohanon out, Long Pin Chautauqua. Loxa PINE, Neb., July 12.—The general Chautauqua of the United States has been laboring and to-day she brought forth a daughter and her name is *“The Long Pine Chautauqua.” The weather was very pro- pitious and the crowd wag great for the tirst day, there being 700 pecole on the ground. Rev. J. B. Stewart, of Aurora, opened the meeting with prayer, when Rev, George W, Martin delivered the address of welcome in & coneise and neat ‘The response was delivered by Rev. Evans, of cm“fl} who is connected with the Iake Eluff Chautauqua, mnear Chicago, He is an earnest and consistent worker, a very fine orator, and s man worth hearing. fle congratulated the society on tbe enthusiasw manifested and the B FRIDAY MORNING, present the first day. He encouraged and commended the managers, and told how the Lake Bluff society did not have over 400 resent at any one time at their first meet- @ I perintendent of public lnstruc- n. The afternoon was occupled by an ex- cellent and well studled lecture by Rev. James Lisle and bible reading and organiz- ing the nermal department by J. D. Stewart. Everything Is very promising and speaks well for the managers. There are now seventy-five mnufl the ground. The Kearney Tournament. KEeARNEY, Neb,, July 21.—|Speclal Tele- gram to the BEE.|—To-day’s crowd at the tournament was by far larger than any other day. It was estimated that fully 5000 were on the ground and many went away becausa they could not get close enough to see the running. An excursion of five packed cars came in from Grand Island and neighboring cities east of Kearney, also two cars from the west. The Cheyenne hose team Is on the ground to-day ready for the $500-free-for-all race to-morrow. They and the Thurstons must look to their laurels if they win over the so-called Kearney Cowboy hose. A magnificent exhibition of the city water- works was made this morning for the visitors by the Kearney fire department. Three hyarants were opened, having eight streams playing at one time, throwing water about 100 feet high. All old tiremen decided that no waterworks system in Nebraska was finer than Kearney’s. ‘The races at the fair grounds to-day were: Hook and ladder, $300 prize aud champion- ship belt of Nebraska, and hose race, $300 and championship jumper; second prize in both $150 and third $50, The entries 1n the hook races were Protec- tions ot Kearney, Epeks of York, and Hold- rege of Holdrege. The Kearney boys ran first and came down the track like race horses, sending a man up ladder in 45, thus cutting any previous record in the world, The Holdrege team came next, making good runs and making the time of 4037, Lastcame the Yorks, lizht-footed as deer, crossing the line with twelve men out and side men push- ing the trnck, The judges could not agree on the time, one claiming 45 strong, the sec- ond 45 weak, and the third one-fifth short of that. The matter was finally referred 1o three persons, who hgured York at 45 4-5, ‘The decision gave much dissatisfaction, but a8 it was for the visitors and against the Kearney men, no row will grow out of it. Some teel that the decision will terminate the state association. in the hose teamn the Dorseys came first, but owing to the tact that they could not_detach the hose no time was given. ‘The Kramers of Kearney came second, surprisini world, making the unheard of time of 391{, thus p ng themselves as the world’s cham- pions. Tony Cornelius made his coupling as though eating his dinner. Shouts rent the airand it was a long time betore order could be restored. The Pacltics came next, mak- ing the time of 42 1-6, loosing their champion- ship jumper. The Dorseys then came for a sceond trial, trotting down the tiack slowiy and scoring 6615 and third prize. Kearney is preparing for the biggest crowd that was ever here to-morrow. Ten thousand are expeeted on thegrounds. The report is that the hose team on_arriving at Council Bluffs and hearing of the time made by the team here, turned about for home, saying they cannot beat it. President D bble, of York: John Templeton, ot Council Bluffs, and Warren Pratt are doing all they can at the grounds to keep barmony and have the boys agree. Determined to Drown, MUSCATINF, Ia,, July 2L—|Special Tele- gram to the BeE.|—Yesterday afternoon W. J, Fahey, a blncksm:}f. cowmmitted suic:de by drowning about 8 o’clock. He got a skiff of Mr. MecIntyre for a row on the river. He pulled out” into the stream for the other shore, but had not rowed tar before McIntyre observed that he was acting strangely and likely to upset the boat. Fearing a tragic ac- cident Mclntyre jumped into a boat and started 1 _pursuit. ~ The current car- ried the Fahey skiff ~down stream but the rowing was ke&;flup until three- fourths of the river had been crossed, when Fahey acted as if he had dropped an oar. He rose to his feet and appeared to be studying the situation for a moment and then he strode forward to the stern and plunged in. He soon rose to the surface add swam toward the boat. The effort was a briet one and he sank beneath the waters never to rise in life again. He was thirty-five years old and :en\'es a wife and child, He had been drink- ng. Oakland's Tramps. OAKLAND, Neb,, July 21.—|Special to the Bl vidently the tramps was currently reported yesterday evening that they intended to make a raid on the town last night, and as they were suppo: to all be well armed it created no little ex citement amon g the feminines of our town, Several of them had plenty of the filthv lucre, as after they had resuscitated a little in the cornfield yesterday they came in town and purchased the necessary truck to satisty the nner man, some of them swearing revenge against Superintendent Jaynes. Most of them were well dressed ana’ tine appearing young men. 1t is now believed they are tak- ing 1n the town of Lyons, as they were seen on their way there late yesterday evenine. It appears that all they want is plenty to eat and a free ride on the railroad. Oakland can put up with a tew, but when it comes to side- racking a carload they enter their protest. Fatal Shooting at Sidney. SipNEY, Neb,, July 2L.—[Special Telegram BEeE.|—During a drunken melee at a house ot prostitution early this morning, Jack Morley, bartender at Winter’s saloon, shot and mortally wounded Marshal W. P. Miles, 1t seems that Miles endeavored to take pis- tol from Morley, and during the scutie the the gun was discharged. It is claimed that the shooting was accidental. Morley left town on horseback and has not yet been ap- prehended. night Miles iies’in a precar- ious condition, the ball having passed through bis body near the navel, coming out at the n;‘q_gn. ‘The marshal hasbeen a very efticient officer. Non-Partisan Nominations Endorsed. Norrork, Neb,, July 21.—|Special to the BEE,]—The democratic judicial central com- mittee of the Seventh district met in this city last night and endorsed the nomination ot Judges 1saac Power and J, C. Crawtord, as made at the non-partisan bar convention. 1t was decided nok to call a judicial conven tion, and tie different couniy central coi mittees were requested to place their nam: on the lwket."’?ne imspiration for this movi ment by the demae! is_the fact that the distriet 18 republionn by 1,200 majority, A Diemal Crime. ORrD, Neb., July 21,.—The trial of Michael Graham, on the chmarge of murderine Lincoln Downing on the Dismal river, last April, w':glm At Lac Blaine county, and re- sulted in the acquittal of the prisoner. The region where the cfime was committed is sparsely settled, gnd although thirty wit- nesses were exan@ined, no positive evidence ‘was secured againbt Graham, Street Car Pranchise Granted. NEBRASKA Crry, Neb., July 21.—|Special Telegram to the Bee.]—The city council passed an ordinance last night calling a special election to vote $20,000 in bonds for paving purposes and $30,000 for sewerage. The stieet car franchise was granted o 8. H. H, Clark, with #he understanding that the work commence within sixty days. A Brakeman Injured. BLUE Sprixes, Neb., July 2L—|Special ‘Telegram to the Bie.)—J. W. Edwards, a brakeman, fell from a freight traln at Diller, last night and broke his arm, jawbone apd breastbone. te was brought here and his arm amputated this morning. He will rmb- ably die. Hewas coupling cars and fell be- tween them through accident. o Court House Bonds Defeated. NORFOLK, Neb,, July 2L.—[Special to the Beg.|—The proposition to vote §25,000in bonds to build a court house and jail in tue town of Plerce was voted on yesterday in Plerce county and deteated. JULY 22; 1887, DOINGS OF OHIO DEMOCRATS. The Oonvention Meets at Oleveland and Nominates a Tioket. POWELL PLACED AT THE HEAD. 1he Platform Made Up of the Usual Political Fictions, and BSome- what Enlivened With a few Breaths of Truth, Buckeye Bourbons. CLEVELAND, July 21.—The democratic state convention was called to order at 11 o'clock this morning in Music hall, by Henry Bohl, of Marietta, chairman of the state ex- ecutive committee. Notwithstanding tho fact that the temperature stood 85 degrees, at least 5,000 spectators, many of them ladies, were present. Senator Henry B. Payne en- tered the hall just before convention opened, and was loudly cheered. There was no temporary organization, and Hon. George E. Seney, ot ‘Tiflin, at once took his place as permanent chairman., In his speech Seney said there were no quarrels in the democratic party. Every democrat seemed to know who would be his candidate in 1888, and all were satistied. [Applause.] He euologized ex- Senator ‘1hurman, saying that he would have honored the office as governor. After speaking of various candidates for governor, he said all was not harmony in the republi- can party. Every tomahawk and scalping knife he declared, was sharpened for the fight at Toledo next week. His referenco to the presidential contest between Blaine and Sherman = was applauded. Referring to Cleveland’s administration he sald that so well had its power been used that now 1t had little if any opposition except from those who expect to ask favors from the republi- can party. About civil service reform he said: *‘While all democrats give the admin- istration hear:y support there are many who would feel better satisfied 1f all republicans ronmh\mr in office were promptly turned out and thelr places filled ber democrats.” ‘I'he committee on resolutions next reported the platform as follows: The democratic party of Ohio. in convention assembled, proclaims its hearty and unqualitied endorsementof the honest, patriotic and economical administra- tion of President Cleveland. We demand such judicious reduction of the present burden- some tariff as shall result in producing reve- nue suflicient only to meet the expenses of an economical administration of the govern- ment, payment of liberal pensions to union soldiers and sailors, and payment of interest and principal of tha public debt; and if nec- essary, we favor such reduction of the inter- nal revenue, except on liquors, as will pre- vent the accumulation of a surplus in the na- tional treasury. The platform denounces any attemnt to abolish the tax on liqu and reaflirms the declaration made in the na tonal plattorm and the president’s policy in keeping the government lands for actual settlers and citizens. The resolutions express sympathy for the strugele Ireland is making for home rule, and express wishes for the speedy success of their efforts. They favor protection of labor, and favor legisla- tion that will prevent the landing for perma- nent residence of aliens who are not willing to become citizens. They oppose the importation of contract labor and demand sm’ud)"}mnhhment of all person inciting riot and revolution against republican insti- tutions. They demand purity of the ballot box and punishment of “all who attempt to corrupt it, and ask for legislation making it a fel(m|y or employers to attempt to control the political action of employes. The reso- lutions in conelusion favor proper regulation of the liquor trafic. The first ballot for governor result follows: Total vote, 655; Powell 21, C; bell 251, Foran 86. There being no choice a second ballot _was ordered, The second re- sulted in Powell's nomination. The vote was: _Powell 3503, Campbell 2511, Foran (5. Powell’s nomination was made unanimous. D. C. Coolman, of Portage county, was nominated for lieutenant governor by accla- mation, after one ballot Imfl been taken, the other two candidates withdrawing. For judge of the supreme court, long term, L. R. ‘Crifchtield, of Holmes county, was nominated by acclamation; for i’mlga of the supreme court, short term, Virgil I, Kline, of Cleveland; Emil Kliesewetter, of Franklin county, for auditor of state. KETCH OF PO CIN 1, July 21 omas dward Powell, nominated” to-day at Cleveland, is ftorty-three years old. He of Welsh de- seent, and was born at Delaware, Delaware While a student at the Ohio esléeyan univer , in 18G4, he enlisted as a private in an Ohio regiment and served four months. Subsequently he graduated, and, having studied law with Colonel W. Reid, formed a partnership with him His political career began in 1872, when he was a sveaker for Greeley. In 1875 he was nomi- nated for attorney general and had the dis- tinction of defeat by a smaller majority than Governor William "Allen, Contrary to his wish, he was nominated for eongress in 1852, ana was defeated by General James S. Rob- inson. He reduced the republican majority to In 1884 he headed the democratic electoral ticket, and in 1585 he served as chairman of the democratic state committee, During the past four years he has had a law office in Columbus, 0. ‘The ticket was ('flmgkwed as_follow: treasurer, George W. Harver, of Green county; attorney general, William H. Seet, of Ottawa count; -~ The Junior Mechanics’ Platform. Erig, Pa,, July 21.—At yesterday’s state convention of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, representing a mem- bership of 100,000 in Pennsylvania, a resolu- tion was adopted that a memorial be pres- ented to the next congress asking that a per capita tax he imposed by law on forelgn emigrants landing at American ports. Con- wress will also be asked to prohibit the land- ingz of mm\wr emigrants and also to pass a Iaw requiring that real foreign-born residents shall live as citizens twenty-one years before becoming eligible to office. Not a vistige of the powder house remains, while where it stood is an excavation about sixty teet long, forty wide and twenty deen. ‘The number of minor ualties will reach nearly a hundred. There were about forty- five dwellings almost totally demolished and there is not a plate glass window left in the bus part of the city. It isimpossible at this e to mate the loss but it will probably reach §75,000 or $100,000. Between 8,000 and 10,000 pounds of powder were stored in the building. ———— A Warrant For Josie. CINCINNATI, July 21.—Miss Josie Holmes, who was exchange clerk of the late Fidelity National bank, and whose visitand consulta- tions with E. L. Harper late vice-president of the bank caused his removal to Dayton jail, was to-day served with a warrant charging her with aiding and abetting Har- per in his illegal conduet, for which he 1s now awaiting trial. Upon being arraigned she wal tion and_was required to give bonds in $10,000, This has not been done and she is still in custody. xamina- —— The Bell Telephone Victorious, NEw Yorg, July 2L—Juage Wallace in the United States circuit court to-day gave a decision in the case of the American Bell ‘Telephone cowpany against the Globe Tele- Phnna company to restrain the defendant rom Infringing on the patent granted to Alexander Graham Bell on March 7, 1876, Judue Wallace granted the permanent in- junction asked tor by the Bell Telephone company. e A Blaze at Hastings, HAsTINGS, Neb., July 2L—The fire last evening in the wholesale drug store of E, Fist caused a loss, mainly by water, of §10,- 000, covered by insurance. Fist opened up business about two weeks ago, and carries & stock valued at £50,000. e —— Bark Extract Works Burned. BALTIMORE, July 21,—The bark extract works of J. B. Young & Co. burued to-night. Lioss §250,000, i A TRAGEDY'S SEQUEL. Pecullar Luw Suit For & Murdered Couple's Property. DeNvVER, Colo., July 21.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bk, |—A very strange law suit, which involved the ownership of the prop- erty belonging to the Standridge estate, which has been on trial at Golden, Colo., for several days past, terminated to-day. Robert Standridge and his wife, an aged couple liv- ing near Pine Grove, onj the South Park railroad in Jefferson county, were killed one night in the fall of 1883, 'I'he clrcumistances of the erime rendered itone of the most atrocious ever committed fu the state. The old gentleman and wife lived alone in a house in the mountains, He was supposed to own a great deal of property and to have considerable money in the house. 'The bodies of the old couple were found lying stiff and cold in their own blood oné morni: Some one had gone to the vlace during the nlulnx pre- sumably for the purpose of robbery, and had shot the old gentleman down on’ the floor, while the old lady had been killed in bed. A man named Carruther was arrested on the charge of committing the double murder, but after a lingering continement and trial he was released, as it was found impossible to prove his guilt. Since that time no other ar- rests have been made and it has come to be supposed that the mystery will never be cleared up. The suit just’ ended was be- tween the lheirs of old the couple. The point to determine which of them died first. If the hus- band died first the wife would have been the heir and her relatives would come in to the ownership of the property. If, on the other hand, the wife died first, the prop- erty would revert to husband’s relatives. After a stubborn trial, in which most of the evidence was circumstantial, the jury de- cided that Mr, Standridge died first and the estate falls to the heirs of his wife, the prin- mrnl one being Mrs. Bateman, of Denver. The estate at the time of the tragedy was es- timated all the way from 870,000 to $100,000, 1t is hinted that fresh clues were brought out at this trial which will in ail probability lead to the arrest of the murderer. was st ALMOST MIRACULOUS. Charley Saunders Rescued Alive From the Grand Junction Mine. Drs MoiNgs, Ia,, July 21.—[Special Tele- gram to the Begr |—After an imprison- ment of 110 honrs in the Grand Junction coal inine Charley Saunders, a miner, was released and rescued alive this afternoon. ‘The mine in which he was working was flooded by the caving in of an old shaft near by last Monday morning. As the water rushed in the miners fled and all escaped save the young man Saunders, who was cut off by the rising flood. Pumps were set to work, but one atter another failed, and as day followed day it seemed impossible that the boy could "be alive even if he escaped drowning. The state mine inspector joined the rescuing party yesterday and took active charge of the pumps. After continous working at 45 p. m to-day the water was lowered sufticiently to admit of an entrance. The family of the imprisoned miner had glven him up and only expected to tind his "lifeless body, but to the astonishment of all, the rescuers found in a distant air chainber a little corner walled up by dirt, and inside it safe and sound the young man who had been confined there without food or nourishment of any kind for 110 hours. The rising water had compressed the air in the little chamber, about ten feet long, which he occupied, and thus kept up a supply which sustained him, He complained of "hunger, but otherwise was feeling well. The town is wild to-nizht over his rescue, and his escape is rezarded as one of the most marvellous on record. Poisoned Cattle. MuscATINE, Ia., July 2L.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEr. |—Yesterday nine head of thoroughbred Holstein-Friezan cattle were poisoned by some unknown person who threw paris’ green mixed with saltin J. S, Edmund’s pasture near town. Eight of the animals have died. e e ENDS IN A SUIT. Ives and Staynor Bring Two Actions Agrinst Garrett, NEew York, July 21.—The World to-mor- row will say that Henry S. lves and George Staynor have sued Robert Garrett, Yester- day they commenced two actions in the su- preme court, one for specific performance on the part of Garrett on a contract for the delivery to Ives and Stay- nor, at a rxed sum, tho controlling interests in stocks of the Baltimore & Ohio which carries with it both telegraph and ex- press companies. ‘Lhe other suit is for pe- cuniary damages for breaking his contract. ‘This action was hastened on account of Gar- relt’s contemplated departure for Europe to- morrow. Gentlewen who bave been con- versant with the matter from its inception told a World reporter that it was a fact that Garrett really entered into & written contract with Lves and Staynor, and that his letter published to-day was a complete surprise to them, they thinking the matter was practically settled. ‘“lLam told by thoso close to Mr, Garrett,” he added, “that he has received overtures direct from Jay Gould, and that may be the explanation of "his conduct in taking this step to freeze Ives out sohe can deal directly with the Gould party,” Mr. Garrett was seen to-night, but de- clined to speak about the matter. The Commission at Salt Lake. SALT LAKE, Utah, July 21.—The Pacific investigating commission to-day examined a number of witn s, P, P. Shelby, of the Union Pacific, had on occasions attended the sessions of the Nebraska lej 2 to ex- plain to the members the objectionable fea- tures of the pending railroad’ bills, He had used no influence with membe Charles Francis Adams aenied that any relatives of his occupied any position in connection with the Union Paci ailroad, After examin- ing a nuber of witnesses at Ogden without eleciting anything of ge; nterest, the commission left for San Francisco this even- ing. They will stop at Virginia City en route. —_— Powder House Demolfshed. Srai or, Ill, July 2L-The powder house owned by the C. W. & V. coal coiu- pany was struck by lightning at 2:30 this morning, causing a terrible explosion, kill- ing one man and wounding many and de- molishrng all proverty for blocks arcund it. There was not a window left unbroken within half a mile of the explosion. LSl D el i Raflway Station Agents, MiINNEAPOLIS, July 21.—In the conven- tion of raillway station agents to-day, the matter of mrmln‘zl mutual guarantec as- sociation for the benefit of mil\vn{ employes was discussed and favored, It will soon "pe incorporated, The association decided to hold the next meeting at Mamwmoth Cave, Ky. e Jealousy Causes a Double CINCINNATL, July 2L—A special from Washington, Ind, says: Last night Peter Burkhardt, aged seveuty, a wealthy farmer near Petersburg, having becoine jealous of his young wite, deliberately shot her dead the presence of their four-year-old boy, d then killed nlmaseif. ragedy. E iy Presidential Appointments. WasuingroN, July 2L—The president to-day made the following avpointments: John G, Walker, of ‘I'exas, secretary of lega- tion and consnl general at Bowota; Thowmas Barbour, of Virginia, to be consular eleris, United States, e nstal Changes. WasimiNagroy, July 2L.—(Speeial ‘T'elegram to the Bew, |--'The postoftice at Daviesyilie, Gosper eounty and Pleasant ey Hatlan county, wili be discontinued to.. - Mrs, Cleveland Twenty-Thre Wasuisairon, July Mrs, € colubrated her twenty-third blrthd versary very quietly at Oakview. anni: and. { NUMBER 34 TWELVE GOOD MEN SECURED, The Jury to Try the Ohicago Boodle Oaser Completed. THREE WEEKS' STRUGGLE ENDEO General Stiles Opens For the 1rosed cution With a Talk to the Talesmen on What Is Exe pected of Them. Finally Filled the Box. CiiieAGo, July 21.--[Special Telogram tq the Bk, |—After three weeks' labor a jury has finally been secured In fhe big boodlq case, and the trial has at last begun, It wag generally believed that the work ot gettinga Jjury would be completed to-day. The dae fence had but two peremptory challenges lefé out of the 120 allotted to them. 1t was a fore gone conclusion that as soon as Mr. Sullls van had expended these last two shots, leave ing the choice of the last two jurors practls cally in the hands of the state, 1t would not take Mr. Grinnell long to complete the twelve. Seated in the audience was t| strong-minded looking old lady who was & constant attendant at the McDonald-Mo- Gariglo trial. She told the bailiff that she was a taxpayer and consequently deeply in- torested in the case. She wore the same old-fashioned black bonnet and carried the same umbrella and fan which werd her constant companions on the unorth side, When the dhfense had exhausted their pers emptory challenges the state quickly cone cluded their work, and by 8 o'clock the jurors’ box was full and Goneral Stiled opened for the {urnxocuuuxL The jury ses cured 18 universally believed to be wn oxu& tionally honest and intelligent one, In spi of the efforts of the defense to pack it. Gen- eral Stiles began by an{!m{ that the object of the state was to got & fair-minded jury, an if he was not mistaken there was not a mal of them that did not believe in a fair deal and no influences would be broucht to beas on them except those recognized by the laws It was sometimes necessary to change aua amend the law, all the provisions of whicl he did not admire. One amendment re- cently made was that defendants were ale lowed to testify in thelr own defense, truste ing to the intolligence of the jury to decide whether their testimony was worthy of be« lief or not. In this case they would hayve class of witnes who wero themselver under Indi , and it would be for the ]urfi 0 say whether they should elieve them or mnot. H b a great deal of sympathy for one who, under the impulse of "the mo- ment to cover some loss in a gambling housq betook himself to h s till to tidg over his difticulty, They would have on_th withess stand in this ease men of good fam= ily and hitherto good reputation, who woul admit that they had been prevailed upon t o fntoa conspiracy agafust Cook countys But their position was very different {mé those who deliberately sat down and plotte against the county and planned how the; could rob its treasury. They would fini among the defendants “'men bold, loud and brazen, who would go out and boast of what they had done, Some of these qualities we! often inherited from fathers, grandtathers (rli great grandfathers, and some inherite timid,quiet, criminating, eareful dispositions, ‘Che affairs of the county were under the control of fifteen commissioners. It tool a good deal to run the county, ‘I'he amoun of taxes that could be levied was limited b law. ‘There were a large number of institus tions to be provided to be run, and mnn( other things that requirea a large expendf- ture ot money. The money passed througl many hands, and he did notsee why as grea| care should not be required from them af was In the management of private affal There had been a waking up of the publi within the last year or two, and there seem to be an awakening to the necessity of a pube lic house clearing. ~What was done in thi direction should be done in the courts an under the sanction and rules ot iaw and agé cording to the spirit ot 1t. = A Boycott by Colored Teachers, ATLANTA, Ga, July 2L—[Special Teles gram to the Ber.|—A singular boycott 1§ Jjust now on hand, colored teachers from all parts of the state refusing to attend the Pead body mnormal institute. When the hour of opening arrived Monday morning the colored teachiers were shown to the lecture room sef apart for their accommodation. Dr. Ord, state school commissioner, intended to ny tify them that the opening exercises woul be repeated or continued in their dcv‘nrlmen as s0on as they should be ended tn the room above; but he forgot to llulfl'{ them unt| they had ome tired of walting and d parted. on he procured a promise from the governor that he would make them al address the same morning, as he had th white teachers. When the institute opene ‘Tuesday morning the colored teachers wer looked “for. ~ The governor arrived in hi best coat and_waited for his audience, bu none came, Yesterduy morning the bol'oo was broken by the appearance of just on colored teacher. Distinguished orators whe spoke betore the white normal school also kept their encagements by repeating the lecture to the nudience of one in the colored department, with all the enthusiasm which could be mustered for such an occasion. -— nois Stockmen to Meet, SrRINGFIELD, 111, July 21,—In response to u request of several organizations of fine stock breeders, Colonel Charles A. Mills, seo- retary of the state board of agriculture, hi sent out a circular to the stoek breeders of the state for a mass state convention of per« sons interested in the breeding and improves ment of , cattle, sheep and hogs, to be hela in this city at sowe time in the near future. —_— Weather Indications, For Nebraska: Fair weather, northerly winds, shifting to easterly in eastern por- tion, lower, followed by stationary temperas ture. For Towa: Fair weather, winds generally westerly, lower, followed by stationary tems peratur ‘or Eastern Dakota: Fair weather, winds generally northerly, lower, followed by sta~ tionary tem peraty e -— Another Texas Railroad, SurryaN, Tex,, July 21.—The arrival of the first train and the driving of the last splke on the Sherman branch of the St Louis, Arkansas & Texas rallroad, was cele- brated here yesterday. ‘Ihis makes the third line of road from Sherman to S& Louis, e of Ex-Oongressman Glover, Gr erowN, N. Y., July 21--Ex-Con~ sressinan Asa H. Glover died here to-day of ieart diseaso, aged rwvunhy. lle was o relas tive of President Clevelund and a native of New York. Death RN A Kentucky Disg LouvisvitLe, duly 31.—Thomas K. Mone arel, oue of the best known and largest dise tillers in Kentucky, died at Owensboro to-day, aged fitty-one, of paralysis. Bl L, The Coke Strike Over. PIrrsiuRa, Pa. July 21.—The strikers are resuming work ih the coke reglons, und by Monday it Is expected that all the works will be in uperation, Diea at r Resort, RicpviELn W July 21— ifrard B, Allen, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of St. Louls, died here this worning, SO s 1tig Klevator Burned, Brrwano, No Yo, July 2L-Gerhard Lang's | elevator and malt house burned thls aiters neow,. L.oss, $70,000; Insurance amiple. Fined for Fisl GaLox; July 81.-T1p.04 wi las beeu dined £5 Atk Dy uilish waters. nig A £ o o Froticly L:lmll} [0