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

THE OMAHA Daiy BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 30. 1887. HALF THE TOWN DEMOLISHED The Deadly Tormado Swoops Down on Darid Oity. ONE MAN KILLED OUTRIGHT. Others are Crushed and Mangled in the Whirling Blast—A Score of Buildings Destroyed—Lo Over $200,000, Wrecked By Wind. CoLumnus, Nen., July 29.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bre. |—~News has just been re- ceived hereof a terrible disaster wrought by & tornado at Dayid City this evening. The day had been intensely hot. In fact the thermometer registered over six degrees higher thau on any previous day this year. The occasional gusts of wind which came up from the south were like blasts from a fur- nace and afforded no relief from the burning rays of the sun. Business was almost en- tirely suspended and the streets were practi- cally deserted. Everybody was engaged in the vain attempt to keep cool. As it drew toward evening the condition of things was but little better, but at this time & few clouds began to roll up in the southwest and people began to feel cheerful at the prospect of a rain for the need of which all Kkinds of vegetation has been suffering so long. But this expectation was doomed to a fearful disappointment. The clouds grew in volume and rapidly spread along the entire western sky. As they did so they assumed a much darker hue, and it was noticed by several that the appearance of sheseclouds was very peculiar. Indeed so weird and strange did they seem thoat mony became alarmed. The clouds seemed to consist of three strata. Under- neath, and close down to the horizon was a Iayer of an orange color, next to this was one of alight gray tinge, while above this was a thitd strata of a blue-black color. Shortly betore 6 o'clock rain began to fall. The drops were unusually large and fell at intervals of several seconds. A com- mercial traveler who was In David City at the time and who brought the news to Colum- bus thus describes the sequel: had re- turned to the hotel trom a grocery store where 1 had been doing some business and had seated myself on the front porch to await supper. ‘Therain had hardly becun to fall when I heard a loud roaring sound. At tirst 1 thought 1t was made by a train of cars, but it grew louder and rapidly approached nearer and nearer. Before 1 could make np my mind what it was 1 looked toward tho southwest and the sight that met my almost made my hair siand on end. The air was absolutely thick with beams, boards, shingles and timber of all descrip- tions. They danced about like so mauy straws in a gust of wind, and, to add to the horror ot the scene, I thought 1 saw s human being whirling about in the midst of it. In an instant everything was contusion. Men, women and children were rushing through the streets like mad, looking for places of safety. The men were shouting, the children erying and the women screaming. The scene was simply beyond description. The cyclone swept everything clear in its path. One man was killed and another was crushed under a viece of falling timber, The laaies of the W. C. T. U. were having a piculc when the storm came up. As soon as the rain began to fall tiey tried to gather up their tablecloths and eatables and get under shelter,’but betore they could do 8o the wind struck them. The treces under which they had spread out the good things were broken, torn aud uprvoted in every direction and the viands were distrlbuted over fourteen blocks, but strange to say the ladies, though tumbled along for quite a distance and slightly bruised, were not seriously injured. The path of the storm was fully a mile wide and it 18 thought that abovt one-half the town has been demolished. i only heard of one fatal- ity, but it is the greatest wonder in the world if there were not several more. A wperfect shower of missles thrown by the whirlwind fell in every part of the town. Paddock’s block was blown to atoms, Reinhardt and Churchill’s stores were leveled to the ground, ‘The brick high school building, a foundry, the big brick hotel in course of erection, the elevator, the buildings on the tair grounds, the B. & M. and Union Pacific depot, and the Methodist and Congregational churches, be- sides a large number of stores and dwelling houses were either wrecked so that they will have to be built or els® wiped out entirely.” It is reported that the damage in the country surrounding the town is but little less frightful than that done in Daviu City itself, which will reach fully $200,000. Storms in the East. New Yorg, July 20.—Heavy thunder storms occurred this afternoon and evening at many points hereabouts and in New Eng- land. In southern New Jersey the electrie disturbance was very violent and was accompanied by & downpour of rain. Much damage wasdone in the rural districts. An unusually heavy thunder storm, accompanied by a severe gale, swept over eastern Massachusetts and New Hamp- shire this afternoon. Lighting struck in many places, but no heavy losses are reported. At Marblehead, the shipping had some rough experiences. The crew of the sloop Gris, who were here, reported seeing two men in canoes when the storm burst, who were not visible thereafter, and it is believed that they perished, Lightning Strikes a Y. C. AL NEW Yous, July 20,-During a thun storm of considerable violence accompanied by a torrent of rain, which struck this city at 7 o'clock to-night, the Y. M. C. A. building in Brooklyn was struck by lightning and a number of occupants stunned. The tempera- ture in this city touched ¥ this arternoen and there were lve fatal sunstrokes. SCORCHING SU More Terribly Hot Weather Through- out the West, CHicaco, July 20.—Advices from various points in lilinois, lowa and Nebraska inai- cate to-day that the heat was excessive, the thermometer ranging 95¥ to 105% in the shade, Numerous prostrations are reported in Lili- nois, but no fatalit ar as known. 5 ‘At Kansas City. KAxsas City, Mo, July 20.—The ther mometer here stood at 102 in the shade for three hours this afternoon, which means 106% or more on the sidewalk. A refreshing breeze afforded some relief, however, and only three or four cases o! sunstroke wers Teported. Cooler Weather Predicted. For Nebraska: Cooler in eastern portion, slight change in temperature in western poi- tion, winds generally westerly, fair weathe For lowa: Cooler, fair weather, southerly winds in castern portion, westerly winds in western portion, For Eastern Dakota: Fair weather, warmer In western, nearly stationary temperature in flty,n portion, winds generally westerly. i THE LEAGUE GOOD ENOUGH, President Fitzze Discountenan- cen Independent Organizations. LiNcoLy, Neb., July 20.—The attention of President Fitzzerald, of the Irish National league, having been drawn to the announce- ment of the formation of a new Irish organi- zation in Chicago, to be known as ‘‘The Anti-Coercion Society,” independent of the Irish National league of America, Mr. Fitz- gerald said he could see no necassity for any such organization, On the contrary, he could see ample reason why honest [rishinen should discountenance the movement. The Irish National leazue of America, he said, is doing all that could possibly be done by any other organi- zation to atford | nd moral and financial assistance for the constitutional movement of Parnell and his colleagues, 'The platform is broad enough for mwen of every shade of opinion, and funds entrusted to its reverend treasurer are placed beyond the breath of mistrust. Furthermore, all branches working with the league teceive all ~the eredit that ' could ~ be obtained by acting in connection with the home orzanization. Mr. Fitzgerald said that any organization wh retuses to work in harmony with the national league stimulates dlssension and disintegration. ~ “As arule,” he added, “the originators of these dissident bodies are disappointed factionalis own idea of their importance isnot shared by the authorities of the league.” Van Wyck at Shubert. Smvpent, Neb, July 20.—|Special Tele- gram to the ¥ ‘The people of Richard- son and Nemaha couties held a harvest home pienic to-day in a beautiful grove one-half mile from this place. Between 2,000 and 3,000 people were present, "The Nemaha City and Stella Cornet bands furnishea music. General C. H. Van Wyck was present by in: vitation and delivered a most happy and fit- ting address. ‘The address of welcome was made by Dr. A. P. Clay, who, in referring to the speaker to follow, said that he was the oaly man the olplu of Nebraska have ever bad in the United States senate. This re- mark was greeted with applause by the xen- eral’s many admirers. At the close of his re- marks three rousing cheers were ziven, which made the grove ring for the grand old man, Altogether it was a very pleasant day and l”qn ‘;u be peggumbered by those who gl nded. 3 - crkateats Suffocated by Damp. Neb., July 20.—[Special to the esterday evening about 6 o'clock James Grenilt, living tive miles northeast of Lyons, and hig, son, Peter, undertook to clean out an old well which had not been in use for some time, and the young man, Peter, descended into the well first. ~ After going down a few feet he was seen to throw up his hands, and he never breathed after- wards, The father, James, seeing that his son was dyine, went down into the well to rescue him, but to no purpose, for before he could do anything tho damps had taken & firm hold, and in about halt "an hour he was dead also. The well had been cleaned out once betore, and as there was no foul air in itat that tiwe it was considered safe, Lightning at Long Pine, LoNG PINE, Neb, July 20.—Special Tele- gram to the I The lightning last night played havoe with three farm houses near Long Pine and purned them to the ground. ‘The beautiful residence of T. Winter, to- gether with his household goods, were total- ly destroyed. The family were at the Chautauqua erounds living in tents during the session and thereby escaped with_their lives, The loss is estimated about §3,000, with only $1,000 lusurance. Otoe County Terribly Dry. NEBRASKA CiTy, Neb,, July 20.—At 2 p. m. to-day the thermometer registered 110% with a scorching hot wind from the south. A number of personswere overcome by heat, but none fatally. Reports from throughout Otoe county say that nearly all the creeks, wells and cisterns are dried up, and stock is suffering for water, 1n some localities corn is dried up and ruined. The poople here are praying tor rain. Mrs. Deikman is Dismissed. HArvarp, Neb., July 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bieg.|—The trial of Mrs. Deik- wman as aceessory to the crime of murdering her husband, Fred Deikman, was called be- tore Justice Croach to-day ang ghg was dis- missud for want of evidence. Death of Mr. Wetherald. BeATrick, Neb.,, July 20.—[Special Tele- . L. Witherald, who was hurt at bis planing will last Monday, died this morning. His body was taken by his sons {0 K chmond, Ind., for burial. In the death of Mr. Wetherald Beatrice loses an old eitizen, a good man and one who had done much for the good of the town. Lost a Leg. BeATrICE, NEnB, July 20.—|Special Tele- gram to the BEg.|—An employe of the Rock Islaud was ran over by a fre Lewiston this morning, He was brought here and his leg amputated. He is rest'ng easy and will recover. Daring Daylight Robbery. Des MoiNes, la, July 20,—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek|—A daring and carefully planned robbery was perpetrated at the Chi- cago, Burlington & Quiney passenger depot this morning, one of the light-fingered gen- try getting away with the money in the safe. The assistant’ ticket agent, Frank Ershom, stepped out of the ticket office a moment to get a drink, lecking the door, but leaving the east window ovben. While he was at the lunch counter the thief slipped through the open window and, opening the safe, which was unlocked, abstracted a small pastenoard box containing the receipts of yesterday's ticket sales, $350, and made off swith it without being seen. On his return Mr. Ershom discovered his loss, bu areful search failed to reveal any trace whatever of the missing money or the mau, Bad Fire at Postville, POSTVILLE July 29.—{Special Tele- gram to the Bee.—A tire was started in My new brick building by the breaking of a kerosene lamp, while Mr. Myers was descending into the cellar at about 1 o’clock erday afternoon, setting tire to the build- which was sooh completely destroyed with its entine content The adjoining buildings of Matt & Med , Houston' tailor | ir" a Mye mikh\: establishwent, J. B, shoe store, and the old Review oftice, were also compietely destroved with their con- tents. The limnited water supply speedily gave out and the firemen could do nothing but stand and look upon the work of de- struction. Loss, §7,500. Sneak Thieves Captured, DuBrQUE, la, July 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the Brg]--Sinclair Mils, a hay dealer from Willian Ia,, came here this morning, Feeling sicepy he want feed store, and taking off his coat, which ¢ tained $800 and valnable notes, lav down to take a nap. While sleeping his coat was taken by tu men—Joe Baldwin and Wil- lial Morris. hey were discovered, ehased some distance and were captured,” but the coat has not yet been found. The thieves are in jail, Destroyed b ing. Des Morves, la., —[Special Tele- gram to the Bre.—Lightning struck the new barn of Willis Hawkins, eight miles t might, burning it with its £o1 0 eribs adjoining contain- red bushels of eorn were also 34,000, Drowned in the Des Moines. | Drs Moises, Ia. Special Tele- | cram to the Bee]—Will Puarrott, a young 1 twenty, was drowned in the river day in au unusual nmnner, e rode his borse into the waler for a drink, when the horse became »umnnlml in sunken brush and throw its. rider, who never came t0- the sutface again, SHOT DOWY BY DESPERADOES Missouri Horse Thieves Kill One Man and Seriously Wound Another, WOULD NOT BE TAKEN ALIVE. The Notorlous Fri lin Boys Sur- rounded By a Sheriff's Posse Open Fire with Fatal Results—A Lynching Probable. Shot to Kill, Rockront, Mo, (via Phelps City), July 20.—[Special Telegram to the Brk.]—A desperate tragedy was enacted in this county this afternoon, which resulted in the death of Anthony DeLong and tue serious wound- ing of G (. Bostwick of Craig, Mo. They were shot by Con Franklin and Charley Franklin, two desperadoes, These men are known to be bad and are wanted in several counties for horse stealing and other offences On Wednesday night they were arrested in Holt county, but they obtained a pistol and fought the officers, getting away again, They were pursued and to-day the pursuing party from Holt county consisting of Aathony De- Long, G. G. Bostwick, Wm. Bostwick, and Deputy Sheriff Wilson, found that they were stopping at Vol Meyers near Phelps City,and drove out to make their arrest. As they got in front of the house the Franklins came out and opened fire uvon the posse with the above result. Wm. Bostwick was driving the team containing his party. DeLong and G. G. Bostwick had fallen out on the ground when Willlam whiped up the horses and drove back to Phelps City for help. A party was made up at once who started out, but when they reached the scene of the tragedy the Franklins had gone. Now the bluffs and valleys and timbers are being scoured for them by bandsof armed men, and if found short work will be made of their career. It {5 clalwied that phe Franklips bave made the Meyers' a regular stopping place and that they have been harbored there. They were known all the while as desperadoes. Meyers is under arrest, as is also a young boy who had been traveling with the Franklins for some time, They will be held for investl- gation. ‘I'he people of the county are very much excited and a determination exists to wipe out this stain, Tnese nfen are hard characters, well known in this section of the country, and they have terrorized peaceable citizens quite long enouzh, Two Other Accounts. St. Joseru, Mo, July 20.—[Spacial Tele- gram to the BEE.|—A special to-mght to 8t. Joseph from Watson, Mo., forty miles north of St. Joe, say: Word was received hereat 4:30 p. m. to-day from the conductor of the evening passenger that a gang of horse thieves had becn overtaken between Watson and Phelps City by a vigilance com- mittee trom Holt county and that the thieves had shot two of the pursuing party. The conductor brouzht a request that the people of this place arm themselves and join in the pursuit. In an hour’s time a packed load of citizens of this city were on the road to the scene of the affray. Arniving, they found that as the pursuing party had driven up to the house in which the thieves were sheltered two of the thieves stepped outand deliberately opened fire, wounding two farmers, one of them fatally. Part of the vigilantes fled 1nto a neighboring corn tield, the others driving back to Phelps City for more assistance, leaving their wounded companion3 on the field. The thieves robbed their victims and then rode away. ‘The man who had harbored them was after- ward taken prisoner by the vigilance cowm- mittes. The wounded man is still alive but cannot recover. Parties are still in pursuit of the thieves, who are armed with Winche: ter rifles and revolvers. They are the Sulli- van county Franklin boys. When last seen they were going east, making for the hills north of Rockport, Atchison county. NEBRASKA C Neb., July 20.—[Special Telegraw to the Ber.]—News was brought 1o this city this evening thatone man was killed and one fatally wounded near Cralg, Mo, this afternoon, while an armed posse of forty men was chasing three horse thieves, by the thieves firing on the party as they entered the woods. The thieves are now in the timber, which is surrounded. It is said that Sheriff Jones, of Fremont county, is the wan killed. The thieves will be lynched if caught. SN — STANFORD WOULDN'T TELL. He Refuses to Unbosom Himself on Legislative Bribery. SAN Francisco, July 20,.—The examina- tion of President Leland Stanford, of the Southern Pacilic railroad, was continued pefore the Pacilic investigating commission this morving. The following questious were propounded to Stanford: “Have said companies, or either of them, or their officers or agents, paid any money or other valuable consideratlon, or done any other act or thing, for the purpose of intlu- encing legislation?” Answ No reduction will be made from that portion of the net earnines belonzing to the United States on aceount of any expend- itures for which detailed and satistactory vouchers are not furnished.” hat is not answering the question,” said rnor Pattison. “las the company spent any money to influence legislation?” GovernorStanford—"1 have answered the question as to what we do with money that the government does not share in as creditor. What we do not charge up to her needs no answer.” In answer to other queries, Stanford said: “The Central Pacific as spent no_wmoney in the construetion of other roads or in outsi le companies, The total amount of stock in the Central Pacitic is $100,000,000, of which $653,- 000,000 has been issued.” Senator Stanford repeated his statement that by aiding a parallel road the govern- ment had injured the Central Pacilic up- wards of $37,000,000, In reply to a question as 1o how the indebtedness of the company 1o the government could be paid, Stanford said it eould only be done by inere nu rates on traflic in Utah and Nevada 33 per cent e JOHN TAYLOR BURIED, celing Speeches Over the Body of the Dead Mormon, SarT LAKE, Utah, July 20.—John Taylor was buried to-day. Large numbers viewed the corpse as it lay in the taberaacle open to public sight. ‘The cofin was of pine, pol- ished, and the fittings as Taylor had left di- rections. The speakers dwelt mainly on the certainty that Mormo nism is God’s work bound to prevail and ill the earth in spite of the opposition of man, ‘There was no apparent feeling in the remarks, Many peopie quit the building before the speaking ‘was finished. A son of Taylor's tried to tell the audience how lis father had been deceived in the con- stitutional convention, did not know of the adoption of anti-volygamy, but the manage- ment of the programme aeclined to be inter- rupted and the young man was forced to quit. The speaking lasted over two and a half hours, e Canadian Fisheries, NEw York, July 20.—A Halifax special says! Reports of wholesale peaching by Americans comes from Prince Edward’s Islarid. These reports are published in the news columns of the Dominion government orgaus in thelsland, and in the same issues’ the papers editorially declare the coast is thoroughly ‘protected. ‘I'he Examiner pub- lishes a letter trom North Lake which. de- clares that 100 sail of American vessels have S5Upg Iagide of tho Jiits at that place. FEARS OF NDATION. The City of Mexico Threatened With a Disastrous Flood, Crry or Mexico, (via Galveston), July 20.—~Grave fears are felt here regarding the possible inundation of the capital. There have been exceedingly heavy ralns for the last few days and last evening many of the streets were submerged, the sewers not being able to carry off the floods. Lake T'ezecoeco isabout five centimeters above the level of the plaza, and with_very little more rain the lower parts of the city would be inundated. ‘To-day shops in some sections had to be numped out and the streets are partly flooded. lake Tezecoeco, in which the drainage of the city is suwmsed to #ow, s filling up with dirt and debris, and it is im- perative that drainage plans be carried out with expedition. Even a partial inundation would damage to tlfe extent of millions of dollars. Two centuries azo an inundation here caused the loss of £40,000,000. Clanse Four W Stand. Loxnoy, July 20.—I[n the commons this evening, on motion that clause 4 as amended stand as part of the land bill, Dillon moved its rejection. After some debate the motion was lost. Numerous other amendments to the bill being disposed of, clauses 7 to 18 inclusive were agreed to without discussion. Clanses 19and 20 were eliminated. ‘The considera- tion of clause 21, dealing with remission of rates, was postponed. Down With Boulanger. Pants, July 20.—Ferron, minister of war, forwarded a circular to different command- ers of the army forbidding military bands to play Boulanzist airs. General Boulanger yesterday sent his seconds with a challenge to Ferry” to_fight a duel, on account of a speeeh made by Kerry at Epinal recently, attacking Boulange (General Boulanger’s seconds. Count Dillon and General Faverot, have left Clermont with the challence to ex-Pfemier Ferry to fight a duel, Affairs Russia. Berriy, July 20.—=The Frankfort Zeitung has advices from St. Petersburg, which re- affirm the reports of an endeavor on the part of Russia to negotiate a loan in Paris, Other Russian advices refer to the proposal to pro- mote thorrodm'tlou of gold and arrest the depreciation of Russian paper. They also allude to the seheme to tax foreign commer- cial travelers doing business in Russia, and assert that this measure is airected prinei- pally against Germans, whe are the chief competitors of the Russians. The Limerick Riot. LaMERICK, July 20.—Seven men have been arrested for participating in the riot yester- day of the striking dock men acainst in- ported Waterford laborers. Four policemen and many civilians were injured during the riot. The mayor declares he will call troops to th‘nid of ‘the police if the rioting is re- newed. The Rumor Prematnure. SorrA, July 20.—No ofticial knowledge is possessed here confirmatory of the rumor that Prince Ferdinand, of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha, has decided to come here and assume possession of the Bulearian throne, to which the sobranje elected him, and not wait for the powers to confirm his election. The rumor is at least premature. ‘I'ne Swiss Rifle Contest. GENEVA. July 20.—Van Mens, of Rotter am, took the tirst prize s the rifle contest which has just been concluded here. No Extension of Suffrage. BrusseLs, Julv 20.—The chamber of depu- ties nas rejected the proposal to extend the right of suffrage, MADAME BLA II.—E SKIPS, An Omaha Fortune Teller Does Up St. Joe, ST. Joserm, Mo, July 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE. |—Last February there came to St. Joseph from Omaha a woman who gave her name as Madame Blanche. She professed to have divine power in revealing the future, and at once commenced to adver- tise herself extensively in the local papers. She rented an elegant mansion on Fifteenth street, the most fashionable residence street i the city, and fitted it up in the most im- roved modern style. Since that time she n the talk of the city, her revelations being indeed wonderful. T'he most fashion- ation regarding family secrets, stolen y, truant husbands, ete. About a month ago it was given out that she had pur- chased the Hatton house, a private hotel. and would remodel it. She immediately com- menced purchasluz handsome furniture, queensware, silverware, etc., which she had charged to her account. Last Wednesday night she gave an entertainment with a large admission, at which hundreds attended. Thursday morning she left on the early train for parts unknown, taking the procveds of the concert with her, and shipping her goods to Kansas City. Louis Hax, a furniture dealer, Is one of the largest losers. As she had nearly two days’ start where is little hope of regaining the property. - Cotton Takes a Tumble, EW YORK, July 20.~There was great ex- citement among brokers in the cotton ex- change this morning, and August cotton broke 36 points, carrying the price down to 0.87 cents. The drop was due to a decline of 4 poidts in Liverpool, equal to 12 points here, and heavy selling of long cottou, though the bulls claim that August was raided to some extent, ood 1many stop orders were caught, and hed 10 cents, all support s withdrawn where- upon there was a wild scramble to sell. Au- gust was the center of attraction, and the sales were very hea e s Railroad Collision. Prrrsnuge, July e express train west bound on the Baltimore & Ohio road, due in this eity this morning dashed intoa freight train standing on the main track at Vest Newton, thirty-two miles east ot this city. ‘The tireman of the freight train was instantly killed and the engineer fatal nurt. ‘The engineer and tireman of the pas- senger train escaped.unhburt, but a number of passengers were_more or less injured by the concussion. The accident was caused by the air brakes refusing to work. o —-— A Postal Find. w Yok, July 20.—A car cleaner named Albert Jones, Friday night found behind the heater in the postal car at the Grand Central depot, six ofticial envelopes containing for New York hanks aeggregating The pouch in_which the letters came from ~Albany contained money packages which were not distarbed. Au investigation has been instituted. — Another Short Official. NORRISTOWN, Pa,, July 20.—It has been discovered that Calvan Rigg, school tax col- lector for the borrough of Conshochocken, is short in his account to the amount of £10,000, Saturday Rigg disappeared and a pair of shoes found near the river bauk point to provable suicide. e Mrs. Logan Recovering. CHICAGO, July 20~ Mrs. John A. Logan is recovering from the effects of the injuries received in the accident at Carbondale, and travelled to this eity to-day in company with her son and his wife. - Longshoremen strike, New York, Jaly 20.—-The str longshorsmen on the North river promises to be a brief one. At ameeting of the men held last evening a large number of them ex- pressed stroug opposition W a - contiuuance. e of the - A Crauk Ballvo . CirreaGo, July 20-—Wu, Baldwin who Jumiped froni a balloon at. Qu! Ll last Fourth of July, was refused a'license to ¢ St peat Lis feat Tu this city, HIS LETTER GAVE IT AWAY. How Little Eva White Was Botrayed By Dr. Crawford, NO DOURT LEFT OF HIS GUILT. The Girl's Brother Intended to Shoot the Brute but was Persuaded to Appeal to the Law— Washington Notes. A Scoundrel's Letter. WasHINGTON, July 20.—[Special Telo- gram to the Bre 'he facts in the case of Surgeon Crawford, of the navy, who was ar- rested yesterday charged with eriminal inti- macy with a girl of thirteen years, appear to be very damazing to the doctor. The girl is the daughter of Dr. G. A. Wiite, a well known chiropodist, who has practiced his profession here for twenty-five years and during that time has attended to the feet of most of the statesmen and diplomats resid- ing at the capital. Dr. White's wite died soie years ago leaving several children, aud Eva has been living at home with her father nd two younger children aed five and eight respectively, a servant being emplosed to keep house. Dr. White has been in the habit of leaving his howe at 7 o’clock in the morning and returning at 6 o'clock n the evening. 1t appears that Dr. Crawford was last spring in the babit ot ineeting the girl as she was going to and from schuol, never baving had any formal introduction to her by any friend of the family, and he visited the residence of Dr. White a number of times when there was no onethere excepting the servantand children, So frequent were his visits, during some of which he remained several hours in a closed room, that the school children commented on it. On July 2 the accused took the girl down the river on an excursion, then took her to the hospital and then to her home at 3 o'clock in the morning and she sat on the steps till nher father left the house, telling him that she had spent the night with afriend. A female neighber wrote to Mrs, Wright. an aunt of the girl, detailing her suspicions ana advising the aunt to visit hington and look after her niece. ~Mrs. Wright came here in response to this let- ter and arranged to take Eva with her to New York. Eva advised Crawford of this fact, and on ‘Tuesday last he sent her a letter in reply but the messenger, a colored boy employed in the asylum, was made to give 1t up by Mrs. Wright. This proved to be a four-page epistle commencing: ‘“‘Darling Eva: Laino totally wrecked in hearing that you have to go to New York. Promise the old man that you will not speak to or see me and he will Iet you come back 1n September. Can’t you come over to-night after the old folks are asleep? I enclose you a letter that 1 shall send to that she devil who has been telling lies on us. I could kill the — —. How do youspell her name and what is her ad- dress? You need not worry- about the kid business. Iam sure you are all right in that regard, but 'll have a long talk with you about it. Piease destroy all our notes as your father might eet hold of them, [ don’t ?mow how 1 can get along without my Eva. Yours, Willie.” “The capture of this letter dispelled all doubts in Mrs. Wright's mind and she at once communicated with Eva’s brother, now located in Baltimore, and urukod him to prosecute Crawford. He at first in- tended to get satisfaction with a pistol, but taking the ndvice of friends he appealed to the law. Mrs. Wright in the meantime took Eva to New York. * The law under which the suit is brought reads: “Hxn unmarried man or commit forgication each of them punished by imprisonment not exceeding six months or by a fine not exceeding $100.” There is a diversity of opinion among law- yers ns to whether this law applies here, but the majority seem to be of the opinion that the law holds here as in the territories and all other places under the control of the gen- eral government. District Attorney Worth- ington some months since gave an opinlon that the act was in full force hers and the publication of the fact caused much com- ment. Since then, In a bigamy case in the eriminal court, Judze Montgomery ruled that the act was in force here and so admit- lml ll,hu&cquuwuy of the first wife against the husband. Tired of Con WARHINGTON, July [Special Telegram to the BEE, e president has de- termined to call ahalton the delegations which are headed this way to invite him to visit different portions ot the unicn during his western trip. The latest was received to- day. It came from Minnesota and was signed by the governor of the state, the mayors of the cities of St. Paul and Minne- apolis, and Mr.Kelly, the leader of the North- western democracy. Colonel Lamont took the telegram out to Oak View this evening and an answer will be sent to-morrow, 1 probable that the invitation will be accepted, but the people of Minnesota will be requested not to send a delezation to present a tormal invitation, as the president says the mails accomplish the purpose admirably he president is advised through the newspapers that it Is the iutention of the people of Chi- cago, Detroit and other cities to send dele- zations to invite him to visit those places. Vhen ne is oflicially notified of the intention of the visitors to start for Washington to bear the formal request for his _presence, he will at once send replies in which he will ask to be spared from the necessity of meeting crowds of callers. He would be very hay to see all who call, but it he agrees to every delegation and junketing party which signifies its intention 1o start for the capital, he will be contined to the white house all summer, and now that the weather 15 so hot he prefers to spend all the time that he can at Oak View. An Ex-Rebel Victory. WasmNGToN, July —[Special Tele- gram to the BEE T'he unreconstructed rebels in the postoflice department who set out to get rid of Miss Van Lew, who were aided by Postnoster General Vilas, have gained their object. A month ago Miss Van Lew was removed from a €1,200 position in the stamp department, which General Grant ot for her, toone in the dead letter division which paid $720. The postmaster general patronizingly said she was veally not en- titled to anything, but he was willing to let her stay at a beggarly salary. The extent of this condescension on the part of Mr, Vilas can only be appreciated by those who know the large number of able bodied southern incompetents who have been given positions in the postoflice department by the present administration, But this class, while their services are of no value to the government re handy men to envineer the vice-presiden- boom and tbeir unfitness 1s no bar to their drawing salaries. Miss Van Lew, how- ever, was not useful to anyoune whohad a political ax to grind, and it was easy to re- Hlice hir a8 the irat step toward foeing hor out entirely. She went to her home in R \d on & leave of absence and the leave be- ing up she lias sent ignation. It is s this stey ton and e during the war and were not willing she should submit further to the contuw that was heaped upon her by ex-rebels of the vostoflice departinent, ittees, The Colored Man's Complaint, WASUINGTON, July 20.—1n the case of W. H. Heard, the eolored man who com- plaiued to the inter-state commerce commis- ston against the Georgia railroad company that le was refused first-class accommoda- tions and compelled to ride in a “jim-crow” car, the respondent demurs to the com- plaint’s petition. upon various grounds, ques- tions the jurisdiction of the commission, and iroceeds “to answer the complaint at Soine ength, It sets forth that it knows of no such car nsn"fllmwm"'f‘ar. and avers that .the cars provided for the use of colored people aro equally safe, cowtortable, clean. and 1 | Molnes; well ventilated as those Provldod for whites. ‘The difference, it says, if any, relates to mat- ters esthetical. A Peculiar onsion .. WasuiNatoy, July 20.—The secretary of the interior to-day denled the claim of Will- iam Hedgepeth, ex-private in the Forty-sec- ond Indiana volinteers. The case Is an un- common ono and has been the subject of much discussion by pension ofticials. Hedge- peth was captured in 1835 and contined as a lnlmnor at Andersonville, After remalning n captivity five months he enlisted in the confederate army, as he says, to escape starvation, and so informed his fellow pris- oners, and that at the first opportunity he would desert and if possible make his way back to his old command. After a short service with the confederate army he carried out this intention and tinally reached his old ‘regiment, In which “he served until diseharged. s ago Hedge- peth applied pension ~ on_ the wround of disability contracted while in the federal serviee, "This fact was fully sus- tained. The law provides that no one who alded, directly or indirectly, the enemies of the govarnment in the late war shall be mitted to draw a pension. Hedgepeth briet connection with the contederacy made him amenable to law. His motive, it is said, cannot be taken into consideration. Opin- ions by the dozen, some favorable and some unfavorable, have been written upon the case by different ofticials of the interior de- partment. At last, aftera lapse of years, it reached the secretary of the interior for final action. ‘The papers in the case, which are very voluminous, include a strong protest Against the payment of the pension by Com- wissioner Black. lowa Pensions. WasimiNaToy, July 20.—[Special Telo- to the Brk.|—The following Mexican war pensions were granted to citizens of lowa to-da; Mary, widow of Lorenzo D. Hilsinger, Waucoma; Cecelia, widow of Luke Cavan- nugh, Vinton. Originals: George Davis, Tama City; Willam Sabins, Exera: J. B. Parker, Laborville: J. A. Gilford, Newton. 1nere %, Carrall, Creston; Enoch Camp- bell, Plattsville; M. M. Bean, Rochdale; D. Snook, Eldon: E. W. Johnson, Cherokee; J. W. Kinsby, North McGrezgor; C. Cooper, Thayer; W. W. Blackly, Edon: Il H. Mercer, Albia; J. Weber, "Charleston; Eugene Hunt, Mendon; Fred Babcoek, Des C. Dorman, Newton; M. M. Wel- ton, Usceola: Lewis A. Near, Stratford; 1. D. Duflield, Pittsburg: C. D. Gibson, West Liberty; Chatles Laton, Hatton, Secured a Gun Factory. WASHINGTON, July 20.—Secretary Whit- ney anunounces that the negotiations which have been pending for months between the navy department and the Hoteh kiss Ordanance company have culminated in a contract, the offect of which will be the establishment of a branch manufactory for Hotehkiss in this country. “Our secondary batteries,” the seeretary sald to-day, “have herotofore been wade abr , and the creation of an estab- lishment for their manufactory in .his coun- try will mark another and most important era in the roconstruction of the navy. ‘The company’s investizations elicited the fact that, taking the superiority of American machinery into consideration, guns_may be made as cheaply here as abroad. It was a matter of necessity with us, either to set up o manutactory of ourown, or get the Hotehkiss company to come here since we can no longer afford to be dependent upon other countries for our war waterial.” Are They Affected. WASHINGTON, July 20.—T, C. Platt, presi- dent of the United States Express company, informs the Inter-state commerce comiis- sion that that company will gladly avall itself of the permlssion of the commission to present reasons why itconceivos that express companies are not subject to the provisions ot the inter-state com merce act. . M. T'rego, general manager of the Baltimore & Ollo Express company, #ays that his com- pany has entertained tho view that it was subject to the provisions of the act and does not desire to be heard. It desires, however, to await the resuits of the hoaring' given to other companies and the decisions of the commission upon the point before takiug any delinite steps under the law, W. I, Chand- ler, goneral manager of the Erie Express company. notifies the commission that his company voluntarily comes under the rulings of the commission. Tatterios. July 2. etary Whit- ed a report from Captain anding thes steamer Atlanta, regarding her accidental grounding off Now- port Tuesday during a for. Captain Bunce SAYS N0 Inj ury was done to the vessel, with the possibie exception of having broken a plece of the end of the temporary cast iron nropeller blade. She proceeded to sea next day and the battery was tested to the satis- faction of the tnspection board. ‘The authori- ties at the navy department say nothing has been recelved from the board itself, and they are unable to say whother the ot the bat- tery [')Ifl\ad it to_be serviceable or not, though the imnression drawn from previous reports is that it must have been otherwise, Increase in the Surplus, WasniNGToN, July 20.—The revenues of this month amount to over $:2,000,000, The expenditures during the same time, includ- ing $11,500,000 paid for pensions, amount to about $25,500,000. 1 urer Hy: reports the surplus to-dav as £45,100,000. an_ increase of nearly $6,000,000 sinee the same date of last month. Cleveland Cooling in the Country. WasniNeToN, July he presiaent spentthe entire day at his country home, Oak View, where the temperatare is said to beat least ten deerees lower than at the white house, and where ha is able to eundure the present hot spell with decidedly more com- fort than Is possible at his oflicial residence, ———e— FATAL FIRE, A Chicago Teue Several Inmates, ment Burns With Cu1caco, July 20.—A fire this morning in the bakery of Chris Hetlen, B Archer avenue, resulted in the death of a two-year- old cluld named Mamie Trugo and the injury of ten others oceupy ing the building, five of whom will die, The puilding is o three-story brick, the basement being oecupied by the bakery where the fire starfed and the upper stories by two families, ' fire started about 2:40 this morning and smouldered and shortly after three it was discovered. A number ol people in the building were either dead or dying from the effects of the smoke and umes. They were imwediately carried out of the building by the firemen and policemen. While trying to rescue Mrs. ‘Trugo and who were lowered from the secon: window, Captain Cowr burned sbout 3 ) hot air and is thought to be tatally burned. ‘Che 10other was 50 badly burned that she suceumubed to her injuries a few minutes later. Four Trugo children are among those notexpected to 11y Two bakers, who are bel sible tor the neglect which eaused the fire, have been arrested. The police said the pair had become drowsy from drink, and instead of watching the stove, tell into a stunor, from which they only awakened when they and the tenants above were at the wmercy of the flames, ehild, 110 be respon- Ausiness Failures, Burraro, July 20.—The general assign- ment of Moses A, Shaw as surviving partuer of Shaw & Co, lumber dealers, here to-day. Preferences aggic $100,000, NEw Yorsk, Jul Moses berman of 120 Lroadway and Tonawand Pa., nade an assicnment to-day, both indi vidually and as surviving partner of the tirin ot Shaw & Co.. composed of Moses A. Slaw and Nile Childs, Preterences are agsregating §i4, lez about -y Closed Because of a Strike, St Lovis, July 2. —The Little rolling mill; the largest industry. in East St. Louls, | geon Quit closed down to-day o gecount of the stiike awepg alykers [or sowe wluor grievances. NUMBER 42| THE SHERMAN RESOLUTION, It is Roceiving Much Atteution From lh' York Nowspapers. MR. BLAINE SHOULD COME HOM§ Such is the Opinion of the Journaliag tic Nestors of the Metrop= olis—A Big Boom For “Honest John,” Concerning Political Fences. NEW YORK, July 2.—(Special Telegram to the 3 he Ohio convention recelveq a great ttention from the New Yorl papers, oS says: **I'he most siguificant thing about the con, vention of the Ohio republicans at Toledo | the sweeping victory of Senator Sherman {j obtaining a unanimous endorsement as the candidate of the republicans of the state fox the presidency. 1t 18 especially significant because it has been loudly claimed that Blaine was still the favorite of the party’ there In spite of the claims and prestige of Sherman as an Ohio statesman. ‘Thougl Governor Foraker, whose popularity wi shown not only by his unaniwmous re-nomin{ ation by acclamation but by the enthusiasm’ with which he was recelved In the conven< tion, was known to be a Blaine mau and op4 posed to the unqualified presentation of Sherman as the presipential candidate, that fact was of no avail to stem the tide In favor of the senator,’ It s safe to predict that 1f Sherman loses none of his vigor and politis cal cunning in the next year he will go luto the national convention with the Ohlo deles <ation solid at his back. This is the firsh serious set back for Blaine in view of the contest of next year and it is signiticant be cause it is the nrst occasion on which any republican convention has ziven expressiof to its prefercnce in recard to the candidat in that contest. Sherman’s aspirations are of course but an incident and he has an ex-] ceptional strength in his own state, but thq incident affords nosupport for the Blaine sen< timent, which has generally been assumed to be overpowering in the west and no I 8o in Obio than in other states but it is evidently notso strong as was supposed. It has been on the wane, and men's thoughts have been turning to other leaders. It iv could be s easily overcome in Ohio this year it woul, be the more readily resisted in other states and it would not now be surprising it na serious eflort were made to nominate Blalng noxt year. The spell may \)mvo to hav. been broken. At Toledo, asido from the ens it of Sherman as a candidate for the presidency and the enthusiastic renominas tion of Foraker the proceedings of the cons vention were of small moment. There | nothing in the Ohio platform calculated tg strengthen the varty and 1t is distinet! lower In tone and in conception of Liyin issues than that adopted av Cleveland las! ety The World saya: *“Tho summary suppres- sion of Blaiu tollowers in and around the convention will leave some soreness, no doubt, but Blaine worshippers are probably reconciled by the fact that the endorsement of Sherman s only for this year.” ‘The Herald sayvs: “Mr. Blaine should leave the picturesque hilis of Scotlaud and the de-' lights of Mr. Carnegie's four-in-nand and come home to look atter his fences. His sense of security has been rudely invadeds and his tour of Europe must give way to the necessities of self-preservation. Senatof Sherman was pooli-poohed and derided on Tuesday by the conlident, the over-contident Blaine “element at Toledo. On Wednesday the derision gave way to indignation. He was roundly jeered and menaced with o hot-headed onposition, 1all of genuine Jaco« bin braggadocio. Foraker proposed to squelch, to utterly anninllate him, Toledo was to be the s new political come- tery, and the only sion ot tho Blaine strikers was that the cercmonies of sepul- ture shoutd be impressive and the monument vroperly inseribed with the yirtues of ‘Hons est John.” Ou Thursday morning, however, the prestication act took place; the Blain boom disappeared up the convention’s sleeve and a very robust and vigorous Sk boom was the only thiug in sizht, was harmony, or 1ts caricature, at Toledo, Thiese two Olilo couventions, the demoeratid atCleveland, for Cleveland,and the republican at Toledo are more signilicant than state conventions, Usually, for some reason, they have been looked upon as straws to show which way the national wind blows, ‘They are a preliminary test of the strength of the a skirmish to draw tire and principles on which the battle htnext year,” ‘Lhe Tribune praises the ticket nominated and says the platform adopted is strong and unequivocal. - Of the Sherman resolution 16 says: ‘“Ihe resolution expresses the high d of Ohlo republicans for one who has served his nu?' and nd the repub- lican party ever since th and with rare fidelity and usgtulness. fow wan have had itin their powor to do a8 much for a great party, or for their country as Scnator Sherman has done iu the field. in the senate, in charge of the treasury, and especially T guiding the country to specie resuiption, and he posscsses the gual which fit hiin for an exalted trust, tomary endorsement of a tavorite son, as in this case, is therefore, @ much less cmnpty compliment than usual,” Blaine in Good Health AUGUSTA, Me, July 20.—Thy Journal will say to-morrow that the state- ment in a telegram from Washington assert- ing that Blaine is a very sick man_and suf- tering from serious internal disorder, is an error. A letter received in this ity this week, tten by Mr. Blaine, and dated Bridge ab ru, Scotlund, July 15, contains this state- ment: “Mr. Blaine was never in bettor health than he kasbeen on this trip. He is enjoving Scotland hugely. 1o drives ands walks daily and has several times danced ony the green, thing hie has not done for years,” - TOWN SCORCHED, One Hundred and Fifty Poor Cineins naty Famil omeless, NNCINNATL Jul Six acres of ground 1 by & couple of brick buildings and a rof trame shanties, extending from 1, Hamilton & Dayton 1ailway ie hill, and from Gest street on both sides of State street, was over this afternoon, ‘The burned district was known as “Sloptown,” and the tenement houses on Jt - were mostly occupied by poor tamilies, The ire burned so liercely and ranidly that not any of the houschold goods were Saved, and fifty, cows were cremated in various stables, The fire covered the greatest s sver swent by flawes in Ciueinnati, The losses probadly; amount in the ag e to $100,000. It 18 probable that 1 cople are homeless tos night. SLO north burned Tally § INDIANAPOLIS cases are the absorbing topie counsel for the prosecution « ment at noo nd at 3 trensscibled, Judee Wood jury. The judge’ spoke extemporan for'two honrs and received the closest attens tion throu:hout He review the enses throughout and was very scovere on the des fendunts, jury retired about 4:50, here. The od the argus sisly - Furious Kto FRrANK1 1Y FALLs, N ol three weeks' ot weather, unequalled in this state, wost violent thunder and rain urred st night, raging ten hours, ghway s, breaking down erops and doing thousands of dpllars worth of damage. Alter - Yellow Fever at Key West, WasiuNGToN, July 20— Surgeon Hamild am from Assistant Surs dated Key West, July 2%, say g theds lnd been 175 cases of yellow fever. whd forty-oue deaths Lo date, -