Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 11, 1887, Page 1

o g G-~ 102 N - THE OMAHA DaiLy BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR. DEATH OF THOMAS MORTON. Tho Pioneer Publisher of the State Passes at Nebraska Oity. A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. Elmer E. Thompson Dies At Faller- ton From the Effects of His Inju- ries—Mrs. General Kauta' Condition—State News. A Pioneer Gone. NEBRASKA City, Neb, August 10— |Special Telegram to the Bek.|—Thomas Morton, the pioneer pubdisher of the state and owner of the News of this city, died this evening at 8 o'clock after confinement to his bed for many months. Le has been ailing for over four years, SKETCH OF IS LIFE. Thomas Morton was born in England, Mareh, 17, 1820, and came to America with his pareats when an infant. They first located at Columbus, O., in 1530, where he lived until 1844, when he went to Loulsville, Ky., and learned the printer’s trade in the Dewmocrat office, working there until 1840, From there he went to California and stayed until 1853, engaging In mining. He returned to Columbus and stayed a few months, then Rolng to Louisiana, where he remained until 1854, He then returned to Ohio, and in July came out to St. Mary’s, Iowa, where he worked on the St. Mary's Gazette until November, 1854, and then moved to Bellevue, Neb., where he took charge of the @® mechan- fcal department of the Nebraska Palladium, setting the first column of rveading matter ever set in the then territory of Nebraska, (November 14, 1854). He remained at Belle- vue until March, 1855, when he wentto Ne- braska City and had charge of the Nebraska City News for a year, when he and Hon, J. Sterling Morton purchased it. He did the early territorial printing and was one of the Judges of the first election held at Bellevue. He was married in Cincinnati, O, October 31, 1859, to Caroline Woodruff, a native of New Jersey. They have three children, Jean, Otoe and Elizabeth, Mr. Morton was treas- urer of the Old Settlers’ assoclation of Otoe county, and at the time of his death was postmaster of Nebraska City, having been appointed to that position by President Clevelund. Killed by Lightning. Gorpox, Neb., August 10.—|Special ‘L'ele- gram to the BeE.|—During an electrical storm last evening a farmer named Wesley Hibbs, while enxaged arouna a threshing machine, ten miles northwest of Gordon, ‘was struck by lightning and Instantly killed. Beveral others were shosked, but will re- cover, Hibbs came here from lowa only three months since, He leaves a wife and three small children, Last Thursday, fourteen miles north of here, on the reservation, a half-breed named Pike (ilrflulm tozether with a horse, was struck by lightning and killed. —_—— Condition of Mrs. Kautz. ForT N1oBRARA, Neb. (via Valentine), Aug. 10.—|Special to the Bek.]—The Valen- tine dispatch In yesterday’s Bke is not true. Mrs. Kaatz, thanks to Dr. Wilcox, is dolng a8 wetl as. Poulbls and the officers of th post do not blame Lieutenant Hutcheson. Auvaust V. KAvrz, Bvt. Maj-Gen, ——— Saunders Oounty Prohibitioniats. ‘WAH00, Neb., August 10.—[Special to the Brr.|—The prohibitionists of daunders county held their county convention here yesterday and nominated a full county ticket. There was a large attendance and their actions were characterized by harmony and showed that they were a well organized body. 1n the evening State Organizer Haw- ley and Wolfenbarger, of the New Republic, addressed a mass meeting in the open air ana arraizned the old parties in the most ap- proved prohibition stvle. They are organiz- ing prohibition elubs In every precinct in the county, and it is believed that they will poll A heavier vote this fall than ever before, They assert -that they will carry enough votes this fall to defeat the r(:f)ul\llcnnu and elect the democrats! The candidates nomi- nated are: For county treasurer, J. L Magee, of Valparaiso; county clerk Hill, of Wahoo; register of deeds, D, S. Ethel; coum{‘ judge, Truman Knowles, of Ceresco; clerk of district court, J, V. of Walioo: county superintendent, J. Smith, ot Wahoo; sherlf, A. Reasoner; co missioner, 8, V. Moyer; coroner, Dr. Mal lory, of Cedar Bluffs. —— Dawes Oounty Crops. CHADRON Neb., August 10.—|Speclal to the Bee.]—All crops are better than last year. Harvest is slow, but the small grain yleld will be far superior to that of last. The greatest improvement is in corn, which will average 50 per cent over last year's crop. ‘The average is three times that of lust ye: Oats are the lLightest of all small grain crops. —— Died From His Wounds. FULLERTON, Neb., August 10,—(Speclal to the BEE.|—Elmer E. Thompson, the young ranchman who was recently wounded by the accldental discharge of his gun, died at 8 a. m. to-day of hemorrhage. Thompson was a young man of brilliant prospects, owner of An extensive ranch, and was married but a few months ago to Adele Picot, of St. Louis. 11is wite was a constant attendant at his bed- side, and everything that human skill could concelve was done to aid in his recovery, but all without avail. Thompson was about twenty-five years of age. The remains will be taken to Maryville, Mo., for burial, IRON AND STEEL. Remarkable Increase in Imports the Past Year. PHILADELPHIA, August 10.—The bulletin ot the American Iron and Steel association, In commenting on the statement of imports and exports of the United States for the fiseal year 1887, ended on the 30th of June, says: “Tho figures relating to our imports of iron and steel have never been exceeded In magnitude except In the fiscal year 1880, ‘The total imports in 1887 were nearly 100,000 tons greater than in 1885 and 1886 united. 1In 1887, we imported 1,524,604 T038 tons, AKAINSE 1 445,041 tons. i 158560, ur Imports of iron ore in 1887 were also 1 ger than in both 1885 and 1886, amounting 587 t0 1, 4 eross tons, against 1,137,118 tons in 18% and 188, 'The foreign value of the above iul‘aorlu In the fiscal year 1887, amounted to $43,251,585, but to this foreign cost must be added the cost of and insurance, duties and profits, making a probable addition of 50 per cent to the above figures, making a total of about $63,000,000, as the actual cost to our people of one years im- rts of iron and sieel. It must be noted at the figures we give do not include the imports of machinery, fire arms and other manufactures of iron and steel, the valus of whieb, If given, would very considerably in- cmmu" :'IIIE ln;l ear’s ct;nt{lbuuon ‘mu the Steel manufacturers o ritaln and the continent.’” g e The Slamese Princes. Nkw Yonux, August 10.—Prince De Va- ‘wongse and the four little Siamese vrinces, with their suite, left the ong this morning on the Albany day-line boat. From Albauy they Will go to Niagara Falls, and thence across the continent to San Francisco, stopping at me of the principal cities cu route, Allfim neisco separates, Prince De awongne with the four little prinees going ufluu. and the Siamese mlunister ua his [y wnhl to London to reside. FOOLISH FELLOWS, A Tory Lord Made But a Commoner Lost. [Copyright 1887 by James Gordon Bennett.] LONDON, August 10.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to the Ber.]—The radicals bave to-day a loathsome political scandal in their mouths. 'I'wo months ago Edward Fellowes, & wealthy, aged and indeed dying man, was made a jubilee peer. It was al- leged with good reason that the absurdity of vlacing in the house of lords a dying man was simply a cover for his son, an M. P. for Huntingdonshire, who had married Lord Randolph Churchll’s sister. 1t would, of course, never have done to raise this young M. P. to the lords The government, in adding one more tory to the upper house, will now undoubtedly lose an- other member of parliament, because the tory majority at the latest election in the nmow vacant division was only 365 The new Lord Ramsey’s brother is to be the tory can- didate, and the scandal will taint him. Spalding, where the uladstonians lately made such a large galn and won a great vie- tory in a bye election, is a neighboring di- vision to the one now vacant. The Glad- stone candidate has run before in the latter division and is popular. — - ———— Buffalo Bill Will Not Move Yet, [Copyright 1887 by James Gordon Bennet!.] LoNDoN, August 10.—|New York Herald Cable—Speclal to the [ —Hearing that a dispatch had been sent to New Yorkas- serting that Colonel Cody was about to re- move the Wild West exhibition from its pres- ent grounds, I Interviewed that gentleman, who denied the statement, but both himselt and Nate Salisbury expressed themselves de- sirous that the Bex should state that they would gladly sever connection with Mr, ‘Whittey if their contract did not bind them. Sald Colonel Cody: *“The Wild West con- stitutes the whole Awerican exhibition. There is really nothing else to exhibit but that.” Created a Sensation in Paris. (Copuright 1887 by James Gordon Bennett.] Panris, August 10.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the BEg|—Leilliere’s diary, acco unting his extraordinary experiences in Dr. Talret’s mad-house, has been cabled to Paris verbatim and reprinted in Galignant’s Messenger, the national Paris Temps, the Sou, and nineteen other papers, causing a sensation, A rigid investigation into the iuside history of all Paris mad-houses will be commenced. The Belgian Fires. (Copyright 1887 by James Gord'm _Bennett.) Brussers, August 10.—[New York Herald Cable—Speciak to the Bre.|—Some raln having fallen to-day, and the military rein- forcements having been dispatched to the scene, the forest fires are checked in progress to-nizht on the Belgian sides and hopes are entertained of subduing them. Across the German frontier, however, the conflagration Is still extending alarmingly northward. Crowds of sight-seers from all parts of Bel- glum are gathering. e Threaten to Mutilate the Bill. LONDON, August 10.—A number of the tory peers threaten to reject the amend- ments to the land bill introduced in the commons, especially the clause providing for the revision of judicial rents. They have also warned the government not to attempt to deal with the question of arrears. The at- titude of these lords has paralyzed the cabi- et’s action in further amending the land bill to satisfy Parnellites, ‘The Gladstonian whigs have sent notiee to members in the country to be ready to return if the peers mutilate the bill and the Parnell- ites have been ordered to remuster in full force. Lord Salisbury and all the minister- lalists are exerting the utmost pressure to suppress the revolt of the peers, —_— Will Proclaim the League. Loxpox, August 10.—The lord mayor’s an- nual banquet to the ministers was given at the Mansion house this evening. Premler Salisbury, In & speech, said that the government had done everything to give effect to the country’s’ man- date to preserve the unity " of the empire. Extra powers had been placed at the government’s command and the country had a :xfm to complain if these powers were not used discreetly but firmly. This is be- lieved to smm(f' hat the government will procluim the Irish National leggue. e The Crown Prince’s Throat. LoNDON, August 10.—The German crown prince arrived in Edinburgn to-day and spent the day in sight-seeing. Before the })rluoe left London, Dr. MacKenzie per- ormed another operation upon his throat. Electricity was applied to the larynx, and the last traces of excrescence in the throat were successfully removed. e Royalty Charged With Shoplifting. PARis, August 10.—The Russian Princess Vranzenski, and her companion, Mlle. Fonune, have been tried before a police tribunal for stealing from shops in the Louvre. The princess was discharged, but Mile. Fonune was found guilty and sen- tenced to one month in prison, st os g Oholera Ravages. LONDON, August 10.—Twelve new cases of cholera and twelve deaths were reported at Malita during the past twenty-four hours, D THE CABLE WAR. A Still Greater Cut Threatencd By the Commercial. NEW YORK, August 10,—Victor De Clastro, vice president of the Commercial Cable com- pany, said to-day to a reporter that his com- pany had decided to wait two weeks longer for other companies to act regarding the pool. 1f at the end of that pariod, or say by the close of the month, opposition lines fail to restore cable rates to 40 cents, then the Commercial Cable company will drop to 12 cents per word. This action may cause otners to reduce to 6 cents, and in such event the cable war will become very disastrous, Eckert, Ohandler and Barlow, the committee ~hich has been at work calculating on the division of the pool receipts, have also struck an obstacle, Itis Ornly asserted that noth- ing ean be done with the Baltimore & Ohlo, and that the negotiations just as they seemed about to be closed are liable to be declared off. The Postal peolale blame Garrett for cut- ting rates and say that the only thing left for them to do is to join with the Western Union and give him all the cut rates he wants, e The Union Laber Party. Rocuester, N, Y., August10.—The united labor party convention In this city was called to order at two this afternoon ang s attended by delegates from various parts of the state, The majority of delegates are Knights of Labor. The object of the convention is to ucly'rle the union all labor organizations in politics. When the convention was called to order the platform of the Cincinnati convention was read and referred to the committee on resolutions to be appointed. A recess was taken to name the nembers of the commit- tees. e e Sclentists in Session. NEew YOoRrK, August 10.—The thirty-sixth advancement of seience began this morning in Columbia college. The openinz session was held in the great hall of FnQe llb‘rnry and the various class rooms are used as lecture rooms, —— - Steamship Arrivals, QUEENSTOWN, August 10.—|Special Tele- gram to the BEg. |--Arrived—The 1taly, from Ngw York. A Laoies OUTHAMPTON. Ligus L —Arr s Valentine, from nu.‘fulpm. for ‘:’fi'.ll;h; OMAHA. THURSDAY MORNING, DESTRUCTION BY FLAMES: Forest Fires Temporarily Ohecked in Wis- oconsin and Michigan, OTHER FIRES AND FATALITIES. Three Persons Killed by a Cramb- ling Peanut Stand in St. Louls Two People Killed at a Brooklyn, lowa, Fire. Forest Fires. MuskrGoN, Mich,, August 10.—The mill fires in this city yesterday resulted In a loss of over 5,000,000 feet of lumber owned by Stimson & Fay, Mann & Co., Meckley & Co., and others, The losses aggregrate nearly £120,000, on which there Is fair insurance. BrLLEVILLE, Mich., August 10.—Forest fires are raging two miles south of here and many acres of timber have already been de- stroyed. . DETROIT, August 10.—A gentleman who travelled through the burning “thumb” of the lower peninsula says meadow and bush fires are everywhere, Acres of cut graln and miles of fencing have been destroyed. Sev- eral barns and a number of cattle are re- ported burned in the interior, but definite news has not yet been received. Farmers are suffering greatly. At the straits of Mack- inaw the smoke {8 so dense that much trouble is experienced by vessel men 1n mak- ing the passaze. Ln many parts of the state lires are small and scattered, but the total loss will be heavy. MILWAUKEE, ' August 10,—Last night's storm was pretty general throughout the northwest, according to reports received at the railway offices and government signal stations, At Milwauke reen Bay and St. Paul a quarter inch of raiu fell, It Duluth and La Crosse only a slight trace of raln was reported.” Kain was re- ported this morning from the Hastings and Dakota division of tde Chicago, Milwau- keo & St. Paul road. The long drought in this state may be considered broken. Reports from lumber districts where forest fires were raging are to the effect that the rain has checked the progress of the fires and &iven relief for the time being. The Evening Wisconsin’s specials from the Interior of the state indicate that the wind storm which accompanied the rain was very violant and that much damage has re- sulted in consequence. In the vicinily of Waupun haystacks and barns were levelled on all sides and a number of buildings com- pletely destroyed. Frank Johnson, a farmer living two miles south of WnuLum, was buried under the debris of his barn and killed. At Portagea number of buildings on the fair grounds were demolished and tfie corn crop in that section almost ruined. A number of bridges in Fon du Lac county were swept away. At Hericon a number of buildings were unroofed. A regular pani¢ ensued on the Hericon marsh, which was filled with haymakers when the storm struck, and tents, wagons, haystacks, etc., were sent flying in every direction. One repoit says 8ix men were killed. Ignatius Jantz, a farmer, was killed by lightning near Ripon. Apple and other treés in the path of the storm were stripped of their frult. The rain has swelled streams in Eau Claire county, —_— A Katal Fire. 8t. Louis, August 10.—At a fire which oc- curred this morning at 9 o’clock, three fire- men were killed aud four badly hurt. The walls of Bishop & Spear’s peanut warehouse fell at 9 o’clock and carried with them a portion of J. Alkler & Co's wholesale grocery house adjoining. Im the ruins were buried a number of firemen, two of whom were taken outdead. Another Is buried be- neath the debris and beyond all probability Is dead. " A spectator s dying at the city hospital and several firemen at their homes or engine houses suffering from severe injuries. A number of firemen were engaged In nlsmg‘huldem to get water on smouldering peanuts when all at once the east and west walls of Bishop & Spears’ building wavered, crashed, followed by sev- eral other walls, As the middle and north walls came down, the front of the peanut warehouse fell out, and the extra pressure from the sidewalks forced the debris out into the street. There was a great cloud of dust and smoke from the burning peanuts. When _the first shock was over it was found that Barncy McKer- nan, Frank MeDonald and Chris Hoell were killed, James O'Brien fatally injured and two or three others not so seriously hurt. Destructive Fire in Chlcago. CHICAGO, August 10,—The prairle fire which broke out this evening in the vicinity of Eighty-ninth and Halsted streets resulted in the total destruction of the Weber wagon werks at the corner of Eighty-first and Wal- lace streets, the Auburn school build- ing, and several dwellings near by. The total loss aggregates 8165,000, with about 875.000 on the wagon works. The prairle fire which etarted early in the after- noon west of the stock yards burned over a district three-yuarters of a mile wide and a mile long, but were subdued by the Lake tire department before any buildings were reached. Just asthe firemen were rermnz to leave there after » long battle in the terrific heat and dense smoke, the fire started at Eighty-ninth street and soon ufter com- municated to the blacksmith shop of the Weber works. The emplorel endeavored to check it, but the wind carried the flames to the main building, and when the firemen _ar- rived it was araging furnace. They had hard work to stop the progress of the flames when they did. Fatal Fire at Brooklyn, lowa. DES MoINes, la, Auvcust 10,—Special Telegram to the BrE.|—The little city of Brooklyn, east on the Rock 1sland, which was 80 badly burned a year ago, was visited by another severe fire this afternoon, burn- ing a large amount of property, killing one man and fatally injuring another. King’s new opera house was burned; loss, $40,000; no insurance. Stober’s harness shop and building; loss, 84,000: covered by insurance. Gwin’s office, W. T. Sharp's’ implement house, and Roland’s barber shop, dam: to the amount of $3,000. W. M. Crawford was killed by a falling building and Warren Martin was run over by a fire engine and fa- tally injured. A Blaze at Bloomington, Br.ooMINGTON, Neb., August 10.—The fire yesterday morning destroyed property valued at $25,000, with light insurance. ~ The fire started 1n Summer & Plerson’s drug store, which was totally consuimne 180, A. K. Frigley’s general store, I A. Sheridan’s hardware siore, W. 0. Robinson's oftice, in which was also_located A. Patch’s jewelry store, and Asa Blackledge's harness shop, Swamp anid Forests on Fire. KANKAKEE, 111, August 10.—The Kanka- kee swamp and surrounding forests are on firhnnd much farw property 18 being dam- ag! —— A Strange Case. CiicAao, August 10,—Frank Fuller, son of 0. F. Fuller, ot the Fuller & Fuller Drug company, whose mysterious disappearance last Weanesday caused great anxlety to his friends, returned to his father's residence thismorning. Beyond the fact that he re- membered enough of his identity to find his way home the ‘DIII man seems to have lost knowleage of himself and bis surroundings, It was only by apparent irnt effort that iie recognized members of his father's family, He can give ne account of himself during he past week. The only other noticeable feature is his intensedrowsiness. He s now sluplnih his room and physicians belleve he '"L |vonnlnmhlu normal conditign when he awakes, cause seems to %e sunstroke received several weeks ago, ——— Cholera Viotims. RoMe, August 10.—The receiver of registers at Aderno snd his family have fallen victims to their devotion to cholera patients. Of the whole fawlly only a litle chlid survives, “THE IIROTEIRBUOD." A Rival Secret O ization of the Knights of Lahor. Bostox, August 10.—[Special Telegram to the Beg.|—~A new sectet organization of labor known as “The Drotherhood,” and in many respects similar to the Knights of Labor, has been formed and has already grown to oonsiderable proportions. The Brotherhood has been in existence now over ayear. It was formed in May, 1546, and has gradually extended until it has established local counsels in maby of the cities and towns of this and other New England states. Its organization Is kept a profound secret, and when spoken of Is never alluded to by its name. In consequence it is impossible to to say who are its officers, where its head- qx‘xmnm are, or whetner it has extended into the west and south. Last night it was as- certained that & local counsel of the Brotherhood ~ was organized Monday evening in one of the western towns of Massachusetts, presumedly Pittsfield, with several heretofore prominent Knights of Labor as charter members. 'The vrincipals of this new secret organization are contained in a printed circular. The circular begins with the announcement that the organization does not believe in strikes, but uses the bal- lot and co-uperative instituti of warfaie, ‘Ihen follows a novel ing demand for the abolition of all laws _that tend to create aristocracy of office holders and a demand for the passage of laws com- pelling corporations to adopt such measures as will protect the lives and health of their em~ ployes, 1t would also provide for the enact- ment of laws compelling_employers and em- loyes to arbitrate all differences and to en- orce the decision of the arbitrators. 'I'he last plank in the platform provides that the Rovernment shall obtain possession by pur- chase, under right of eminent domain, of all telegraphs, telephones and railroads, and hereafter the government shall issue no char- ter or license to any corporation for the con- struction or operation ot any means of trans- porting intelligence, passengers or freight. g etk THE DAXTON ROAD. The Work of 8 htening Out the Dificalties Begun, New York, August 10.—The directors’ committee and creditors’ committee held a joint meeting to-day at the oftice of the Cin- cinnat!, Hamilton & Dayton railroad for the purpose of ascertaining, if possible, the exact financial condition of the road. The com- mittee also called upon Messrs. Stayner and Ives. The situation of affairs is sald to be much complicated owing to the close rela- lations which this road had to the Vandalia line, composed of the Terre Haute & Indian- apolis road and its branches, the financial transactions of which were carried on through the banking house ot Ives & Co. Members of the committee to-day said that not less than two weaks would be required to straighten out the accounts of all thelr con- flicting interests, 'The announcement that a block of stock belonging to Lves would be sold at auction drew & number of Wall street men to the real estata exchange to-day. The stocks represented & monetary value of $535,000. The auctionger was about offering them for sale when he was requested by a party Interested to withdraw thein, which was accordingly done. The reasons for the withdrawal were thatlves had made satis- factor; -rrnufizamsnu with the Cincinpati, Hamilton & Dayton people. The investization by the Cincinnati, Ham- ilton & Dayton comuittees was continued to-day, but the work of tracing preferred stock was suspended and attention turned to the affairs of the Vandalia line. Counsel for the committee states that Ives is indebted to the road for a very large amountof money, but whether $1,600,600 or not.as the street has it, he declines to s Negotiationg are now zoing on for takigg up all lves’ loans secured by Cincinnati, ymilton & Dayton collateral, and one creditor—Irving A, Evans —has been pald $286,000 and left at once for Saratoga. William Fellows, Morgan & Co., who carry the $2 000,000 loan, were asked to compromise on thelr claim, but refused. The other creditors are now considering the offers mude, It is expected that all Ives’ claim will be pald up in a few days, but the largest creditors insist on payment in full, S e The English Turf, LoNDON, August 10.—At the Redear meet- ing to-day the great national breeders’ foal stakes for three-year-olds, one mile, straight, was won by R. Vyner’s colt Gloriation, H, Smallwood’s colt King Milan second, J. Hammond’s colt Aintree third. At Kempton park the great international breeders’ foal stakes, for three-year-olds, was won by J. H. Houldsworth’s colt Cactus, Lord Hartington’s colt lsosceles second, Baron de Rothschild’s filly Simmons third. ‘There were eight starters. Sl National Firemen's Association, NEW York, August10.—At its convention to-day the order of American firemen adopted a constitution providing for a national asso- ciation, fraternal and social in its character, but not secret. Any white man, now an ac- tive fireman, or who has been honorably dis- charged from any fire department, is eligible to membership, “The color line was drawn becuuse of the prejudice of southern firemen, among whom 1t is desired to spread the or- Kanization, — Tracts For Smoking Cars. 8t. Joskrn, Mo., August 10.—(Special Tel- egram to the BEe).—W, F. Merrill, general manager of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs rallroad, has granted permis- sion to the W. C. T. U. of the Fourth Mis- souri congressional district to put boxes co! taining temperance literature on all smokin, cars on his road, This is the first railroa hll the United States to grant this permis- sion. —_—— The Pacific Investigation. SAN Fraxcisco, August 10.—Before the Pacific investigation commission Lloyd Tevis, president of the Wells-Fargo express, Rave the terms of the contracts by which the Pacific express company went out of exist- ence. 'The one-third of the Wells-Fargo stock mentioned yesterday weit to Stan- ford, Bacon, Crocker, Hopkins, iluntinglon and himself. Since the consolidation the Wells-Fargo company had the exclusive ex- press business over the Central Pacitic, e A Hemp Hurrah, CRESTON, Ia., August 10'-~The male resi- dents of Decatur City are scouring the coun- try for the beastly trawp who assaulted and outraged Miss Cooger, Monday morning. He was traced to the timber within two miles of Creston, but has maunaged, up to this time, to elude his nmwrs.‘fil he 'is caught it is certain that the formality of a trial will be dispensed with, Sculling Stakes Up. NEewW YORK, Auguss 1 he Turf, Field and Farm has received final deposits for the sculling races between Bubear, champion of England, and w-llui_ Ross, at Saratoga on n Friday, and between Turner and Hanlan at Toronto on Saturday. e —— Fire at t. Thomas, St. THOMAS, Ont., August 10.—'The mills of M. & J. Odenell, situated east of Brigden, were Ignited by bush fires this morning, and the sheds, together with 2,000,000 feet of &l;)lll‘had staves, were burned, Loss, $150,- — Weather Indications, For Nebraska: Fair weather, northwest winds, becoming variable, stationary tem- perature, slightly cooler. For Iowa: Slightly cooler, fair weather, rr in extreiue southeast portion by ocal rains, variable winds, generally from north to west, e e Socialistic Knights Win, CHICAGO, August 10.—District Assembly No, 24 Knights of Labor held a convention to-night to elect delegates to the Minneapolis convention. . There was a strong contest be- tween the conservatives and soclalists, Rob- ert Nelson, George Schilling, Charles Seib and Jack Mahoney were elected delegates. AUGUST 11. 1887, DIDN'T MAKE GOOD THE LOSS, Major Bash Suspended From the Army By thio Secretary of War. ORDERED TO RETURN HOME. Account of the Robbery At Antelope Springs Which Caused the Re- moval—Other News From the National Capital, Paymaster Bash Suspended. WAsHINGTON, August 10.—By direction of the secretary of war Major General Bash, paymaster of the United States army, is sus- vended from duty and is ordered to his home to awalt further orders. Major Bash is the officer who was robbed of §7,300 at Antelope Springs, Wyo., March 18, by Charley Parker. 8 cowboy. It is understood that Paymaster Bash is relieved from duty until the amount is made good to the government, this being the custom in the army in such cases. | The kvnrtlculnr! of the robbery which caused Major Bash's suspension uare as follows: ~Major Bash was en route for Fort McKinney to pay off the troops there and stonrexl at Antelope Springs to eat din- ner, leaving his valise containing the money* in the coach, which stood & few steps from the building and in plain view of the major and his escort as they sat at the table, During the progress of the meal a stranger who had arrived at the station that morning and was present when the stage came in, ran to the vehicle and seized the valise, jumped on a horse standing near and was off like the wind. ‘The paymaster's party sprang for their guns and ran out, firing several shots at the flying desperado without effect. Mounting the stage horses they followed the fugitive, who turned in his saddle and fired several shots, which were returned by his ursuers with interest. The robber's horse, owever, was far superior to those on which the paymaster's party was mounted and he was soon lost to sight. Following his trail the valise was found, from which the robber had removed the money, also a pair of pants minus one leg, evidently utilized by the fugi- tive a8 a sack in which to carry his cash. The thief was a cowboy named Charles Parker, who has been on a ranche on the Cheyenne river, The money taken amounted to $7,500, $250 in silver, the balance in bills. Major Bash offered a reward ot $1,000 for the capture of the robber or the return of the money, but so far Parker has remained at liberty. A court martial was held, and Major Bash’s escort, composed of a sergeant and one private, were dismissed from the service, and the major ordered to make good the amount of money stolen. | Pensions Granted Westerners. WAsmiNGToN, August 10.—|8pecial Tele- gram to the Bre.]—The following Ne- braska pensions have been granted: L. V. Humphrey, Atkinson; S. L. Leaming, Deca- tur; J. 8. Ingzraham, Nea3 H. P. Williams, Omaha; George Furlong, Trenton. Towa pensions: Wesley Dern, Sigourney; Charles Sodahunter, #’nlmym: John Fry, Monticello; Adam sem, Fort Dodge; lodnaf 8. Brown, Creston. Increase: John L. Wil hn& Hawarden: Edwin R. Wood, Sanborn; Henry M. Waldsmith, Sanborn; Warren {Vait, Fulton; J. A. Wiggins, Stan: E. F. Sheldon, Tipton. Relssue and Adam Bisbee, Osage; John Ges- Des Moines. Restoration and increase: allat, Montrose. River and Harbor fecommendations. WASHINGTON, August 10.—Captain W. T. Marshall, United States engiueer, recom- mends the appropriation of $35,000 for next year's expenditure upon improvements in the harbor of Waukegan, IlL: $20,000 for Kenosha harbor, Wis.; $10,000 for Racine, Wis,, harbor, $32,000 for Milwaukee: $200,000 for the harbor of refuge at Milwgukee bay, and $200,000 for the improvement™ of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, Wisconsin, The Horse Voucher Disallowed. WASHINGTON, August 10.—Second Comp- troller Butler has disallowed the voucher for 8850 in the account of Lieutenant Colonel Batchelder, of the quartermuster general’s department. 1t is the amount paid for two horses purchased from ton. Robert ‘I, Lin- coln for the use of the quartermaster’s de- gnrlmnnt. The horses were appralsed by a oard of officers and they were purchased by Colonel Batchelder by "a direct order from the quartermaster general. Colonel Batchel- der pleads this order in defense of his action, Two Convicts Pardoned. WASHINGTON, August 10,.—The president to-day acted on applications for pardons In three cases. Willlam Sweeny, convicted in February, 1888, for robbery and sentenced to five years in the Albany penitentiary, was Purdoneul on account of his' geod war record, his first crime and the fact that he was the support of an aged mother. Leonard Smiley, counterteiter, sentenced in 1883 to tive years in the Detroit house of correction, was par- doned on account of the convict dying from consumption. Application was denled in the case of Oscar J. Bofia{. sentenced for stealing money order funds in Texas. Bonds Offered. WAsHINOTON, August 10.—Four and a half per cent bonds to the amount of 85,462,000 were offered at the treasury department to- da¥ at prices rangin g from 110 to 112, ‘I'he secretary this afternoon accepted the offer of the Suffolk Savings bank of Boston, $260,000 reglistered, at $110 flat. All other proposals were rejected us the rates were not considered favorable. Postal Changes. WASHINGTON, August 10,—-[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.]—Tha following Towa post- masters were appointed to-day: Henry W. Abbey, Knox, Fremont county, vice J, B. Knox, resigned, Ida T. Jeffers, Valley View, Harrison county, vice Willars I1. Griffin, re- signed. The post office at Cedar, Wood- bridge county, lowa, was discontinued to-day. Free Delivery. WasiNGTON, August 10.—The free de- livery system has been ordered to be es- tablished at Janesville, Wis., the service to commence Oxtober 1. COleveland Will Visit Memphis. WASHINGTON, August 10.—The president to-day assured Senator Harris he would visit Memphis, Tenn., during his western and southern trip this fall. Prepayment of Interest. WASHINGTON, Au st 10,.—The treasury department to-day received applications for the prepayment of interest on bonds amounting lo $3,310,550, making a total to date of §9,822,800, At the White House. WASHINGTON, August 10.—~The president spent the day at the white house, e Trotting at Rochester. RocuesTeRr, N. Y., August 10.—The at- Yendance at the driving vark to-day was 4,000, The 2:21 class, unfinished from yester- day, was_won by Charlie Hogan, Loretta F. second, Skyllight Pilot third, others dis- tanced. Time—2:19, 27 class: Annie King first, Belle Ogle econd, Faro third, Lucelle's Baby fourth. mes-2 %33, Favornia first, Astral Alroy tourth. Time—2:20!4, Dnly one heat was rup, which Time—2: cond, 14 2:18 pacin, Argyle won, —_—— John Brenn D! * DEs MOINES, la., August 10.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEk.|—The republican state cen- tral committee announce the selection of Hon. John Brennan, the eloquent Lrish ora- tor of Sioux City, to be temporary chairman of the republiean state convention, which meets in this city August 24, —_—_— Died of A \Jjuries. New Loxpox, Conn,, Augusd 10,— Whittlesey, business manager of the Day, who was shot down in his office by Frederick A. 8, Perry, the crank, died this afterpoon, NEGRO RIGHTS, They are Vigorously Discussed by the Colored Press Association. LouisviLLe, August 10.—The National Colored Press association closed its work to- day. The discussions of the day brought about a division as to which party the color- ed people should support and an animated debate ensued. Among other speakers Alexander Clark, of Chicago, said the negro who deserts tue republican party Is a traitor to the living and the dead. . A. Ruad said on the contrary the negro owed no allegiance to any party, for every service the republicans had done them they had done the republicans two in return, Profes- sor I, H, Murray, of St. Louls, severely criticised a St. Lows paper which advocated the unloading of the colored men into the democratic party. He was tired ot the negro being a bone of contention be- tween the two parties and this should be read out of politics as an {ssue, A resolution endorsing the Blair bill and one extending sympathy and greeting to lrelanda were endorsed. The report of the committee on resolutions demands equal and and common privileges for all nationalities in place of public in- struction, indiscriminate rights on common carriers and In places of public accommoda- tion and entertainments —and nounces the acts of the legls tures of Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee and other states making Inter-marrlages of colored race with other nationalities, a penal offense, especially whilst erimes committed by white men nfi;\lnst colored women are overlooked. ‘The bill recently passed by the Georgia_ legislature making b & felony for any person to teach a colored child in a white school or vice versa was vikorously denounced, ‘The fourth resolu- tion says that “while organization Iis the way to utilize strengtn, ~we deem it impracticable to attempt national or?lnlzuuun of colored people to work po- litically, but rather favor the commencement of local organizations adapted to the peculiar circumstances of laces and peo- ple. The establishment of [3 national bureau of information ‘was recommended, “'to ascertain the extent und nature of lawless and mob violence against colored men and adopt means for the betterment of the present unfortunate state of affairs.” e ST NEWS FROM HONOLULU., The New Farty Preparing For thoe Coming Electio SAN FraNcisco, August 10.—The steam- ship Australia arnived from Honolulu this morniag bringing advices from that king- dom down to August 2. No disturbances of any character are reported. The new min- istry is in complete control and the chief in- terest centers in the first election under the constitution. ‘The new constitution party has already held a number of caucuses and placed in nomination candidates for the nobles and representatives. Of the nomina- tions thus far made all are men of property or old residents of the island, and_generally of American birth or parentage. The king’s chamberlain has issued a public notice that after August 1, no debts on account of his majesty King Kalakaua and the royal house- hold will be recognized unless authorized in writing by the chamberlain, Just prior to the sailing of the steamer F. H. Hayselean, son-in-law _of ex-Premier Gibson, was ar- rested on the charge of forgery., The pre- clse nature of the charge against him is not known. e GRAVEYARD DESECRATION. Workmen Dig a Trench Through a Cemetery in Boston. BosToN, August 10.—The Eyening Record “publishes an article charging that horrible desecration of the graves of the dead in the heart of the city of Boston has been going on for nearly a week, A week ago an electric light company began to diz a trench along Boylston street for the purpose of laying their wires. As the workmen ascended the hill they encountered the tops of graves and vaults which extend from the burial ground on the common under and into Boylston street. The roofs of graves were broken in and their contents thrown out on the side ot the street with earth,brick and stones, “Scat- tered all along the side of the trench,” says the Record, “*may beseen leg, thigh and arm bones, ribs portions of skulls and other parts of human skeletons. Some of these bones have been hung upon the fence of the com- mon where they are the subjects of scurril- ous jests and are pointed out to the passers- by. - Workmen have been selling skulls to whoever wished to purchase. —— WILSON CREER ANNIVERSARY, Towa Veterans Commemorate Event at Muscatine. MuscATINE, la,, August 10,—|Speclal Tel- egram to the BEE.]—This is the twenty-sixth anniversary of the battle of Wilson Creek, Mo., and in commemoration of the event the survivors of the First infantry of lowa are holding thelr fourth annual reunion at this place. Several hundred veterans are present and a campfire, banquet and oration are among the features of the day. This fore- noon Colonel Merritt, postmaster of Des Moines, responded to Mavor Gobble's address of welcowe, and this afternoon a banquet was given at the Commercial hotel, toasts being arranged as follows: ‘‘General Lyons and the First lowa,” General George A. Sione, of Mount Pleasant; *‘Muscatine County in the War,”Governor ex-Kirkwood ; “The Mem- ory of Our Departed Comrades,” Theodore Guelch, of Burlington; *“The Ladles,” John 1. Stibbs; “The lowa Cavalryman,” Rev. W, G. Wilson, —— Brighton Beach Races. NEw YORK, August 10.—The weather at Brighton Beech to-day was pleasant, the track good and the attendance fair. Fol- lowing s the summary: ‘Three-year-olds, flv&el&htlm mile: Dongar won, Young Duke second, Breakdown third. Time—1:045. 3 Three-year-olds, five-alghths mile: Georgie C. won, Bonnie Steel second, Kingbird third. Time—1:05}¢, ‘I'hree-quarters mile: Elsle B. Won, Giold- star second, Belleview third, Time—1:18, One mile: Leonard won, Jim Clare sec- ond, Anarchy third, Time—1:435;, Oheand one-eighth mile: Adrian won, Willie Palmer second, Neptuuus third, Time —1:57%. One and one-sixteanth mile: Florence M. won, Pink Cottage second, Tolu third, Time —1:49%, the — Killea By the Cars, 8T, Josern, Mo., August 10.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bek.|]—This morning a fatal railway accident occurred on the St. Joseph & Grand Island road a short distance from the city, as a result of which Mat Anderson, a farmer, will die. At the place named there is a big cut, and just at the entrance to it a crossing. Anderson was walking along the road on his way home and had a jug of mo- lasses over one shoulder and a sack filled with groceries over the other. He did notsee or hear the train and was struck and thrown several yards to one side half way down the embankment. His injuries are such that he cannot recover. No blame is attached to the railroad company or employes. ————— Patriarchs Militants, St. JoskErH, Mo., August 10,.—|Special Tel- ekram to the BeE. |- Colonel E. Wilkinson, of St. Louis, was to-day elected bricadier general commander of the grand department of the Mississippi Patriarchs militants, Colonel H. W. Pond, of Fort Scott, was the opposing candidate. ‘I'he votes were can- vassed in this city to-day by R. M. Aber- crombie, assistant adjutant gencral of the department. ‘The grand department of the Mississippi includes the states of Missouri, Colorado, Texas, Louislana and Arkausas. Lo Join Mrs, Cleveland. New Beprorn, Mass,, August It is positively stated that the president will joln Mrs, Cleveland at Mariou during the last fow days of her slay, NUMBER 54{ THE AUGUST CROP REPORTS, The Dronght Ravaging Oorn and &I Fields and Potato Patches. CUTTING DOWN THE AVERAGE“ Despairing News of the Terrible Rea{ and Drought From the Immense Sections Suffering From the Lack of Rain The Coming Harvest, WASIHINGTON, August 10,.—The prospect month ago was for a heavy crop of corn, an the rate of yield about the average. Its col dition in all states of the Atlantic coast now unimpaired and of very high promise In Texas and Tennessee the condition clined materially. In the central corn regiol however, In the valleys of the Ohlo and M souri, where two-thirds of the crop is grow! and the commercial supply I8 procured, a ve! heavy reduction has taken place, which hag made the national averaze 80.7, instead o] 97.7 last month. 'The cause is long continu drought, which has been the severest in Kans sas, lllinois, 1ndiana, Ohio and Michigan, Nebraska has been scorched on the souther: border, and Iowa and Missouri have escapes with comparatively slight loss. The corn surplus stands as follows: Ohio, 82; In- diana, inois, 65; lows, 90; Missour, 80; Kansas, 60; Nebraska, 75. The condition of spring wheat, reported very low last month from the mvn:fes of the chinch bugs, is not improve in the August returns, but has fallen off very slightly, the neral average being 78.8, two points lesy han August returns of last year, Dakotd has made a slight gain and stands highest in condition. The average for Wisconsin la 78; Minnesota, 74; lowa. 73: Nebraska, 77{ Dakota, 88, In the extreme east and on tha Pacitic coast the condition of spring wheat ig high, There 1s no report of winter wheat, the present month, as it 18 too_early to obtain the results of threshing. In the Oats crop there 1s no change. ~Part of the breadth was harvested at the last report. ‘The condition averages 85.6, which indicates a crop slightly under the average. Th barley crop promises to yleld rather bettex than was expected last month, The average is 862, indicating a mearly average yield. The buckwheat area appears be the same as last year and averages about 93 in condition, ‘There is a great reduetion since the 1st of July in the condition of pota< toes, almost entirely the result of droughts The Injury is severein the west, the loss during the month as reported is fully 20 per cent of the prospective crop. The fruit crop is very poor. T'he hay crop 18 also greatly {o(&lcudm the west. The general average 8 80. Drought and Despair. CHICAGO, August 10-~The telegraph wirea crossing and recrossing the vastarea of couns try that has been parching and blackening for lack of rain brought only news of despair this morning. Messages received from all the different scctions showed the outlook even worse than twenty-four hours before, Then there was word of a slicht sprinkle at Des Moines and faint hoped were entertained of a few drops in places elsewhere. To-day’s telegrams cons tain information that not a particle of tha longed-for rain has descended in.all the im« mense stretch of territory. Added to thi the temperature throughout the drought region Is rising and the expectation of eligh! showers anywhere is gradually being redu to & minimum. in reviewing tho drought situation the Journal says to-night: *“The outlook for ag- riculturists of 1llinols, Indiana, lowa and thg Southern portions of Michigan and Wiscon« '8in is gloomy 1n the extreme. Thoge torrle tories have been subjected for fourteen months to a visitation of drought to which a Ylml[ul not be found in many years, During the vast few weeks this “statd ot things has been intensified in the districts mentioned and much injury to ‘uowluz crops has resulted. So arid a waste s there around Chicago that for many miles in some directions not a spear of grass Is vise ible and the existence of green vegetables if painfully minute. 1In many places the ficlds are _absolutely an lopelessl, burned out. The public parks are devastat: with dryness. Grass lands have probably suffered most. The destruction is not uni= form, though wlhere the crops were planted Iate in the season the owners will probas bly not realize the cost of planting, Of necessary food for live stocl there will be an appalling death, and prices of milk, meat, butter, cheese and other farun produets may be expected to rise to an une precedented” heighth. The effects for year to come will be felt in all quarters of trade and business as well as in the agricultural districts. Theé railroads will feel it. Grain will not be therd to ship, neither will fattened stock there to haul to central markets, Already farmers are disposing of herds of ~ halt fattened swine and even horses and cows are being disposed of af per cent of thelr ordinary value, The large burden will tall upon the sboulders of the people next year. The Drought in K 8. Toreka, Kan,, August 10.—The synopsi¢ of a report of the state board of agriculture for the month ending July 30 gives the fol« lowing statistics: Wheat, winter and spring, area 80wn, 1,372,028 acres, a decrease of 28 pex cent or 886,765 acres as compared with las§ year; area harvested, 774,526 acres, about 5@ per cent of the area sown, the remaining per cent beiug abandoned on account of damage by drouth and chinch buy The estimated production for the state 18 7470375 bushels whi precludes the possibility of any surplus ove and above tpe needs of the people of thq state for seed and bread. [lie corn crop has dwindled from a cond! tion of from 100 to 150 per cent at the date of our last month's report to less than 50 pey cent of the annual produet for five years. The continued dry weather and chineh buli have combined to destroy wheat. 1t secmne a month ago to be the largest crop of corl Kansas had ever produced. 1 not suflicient to meet the require« ments of the people within the years The area sne:le(l was the largest over ra The crop wil corded, viz. 6,442,923 acres and tho estimates product s 75,549,566 pushels, which —wil transfer Kansas from the list of surplu corn states for this year. ‘The area of oats sown s 1,465,003 acres, whieh 15 21 per cent larger than for any fol mer period. The estimated crop per acre i about 28 bushels, which places the pruv.lu::: for the state at 41,851,953 bushels, an increa over that for last year of 14 per cent. Of rye the area sown is 174,822 acres, and the probable product 2,105,6:6 bushels. Barley, area sown 20,001 acres, produch 809,721 bushels, In Ilinots, SPRINGKIELD, 111, Augut 10.—The August report to the state board of agriculture om the corn crop shows a promise of two-thirdg of a crop in the northern division, a decreasa of 33 per cent during July. In the ce division the decrease durin 37 per cent, and uml« pect i8 for two-thirds of the averag yield, The Heat in Chicago. Cmicaco, August 10,—T'he temperature in this city rose 20 degrees in seven hours toe day, from 76> at8a. m. to 962 ut 8 p. m, A stifling hot wind from the prairies south seemed only to aggravate the suffering caused by the heat, A Heavy Rain at Madison, Wis. Mapison, Wis.,, August 10.—A heavy ral fell this evening, which refreshed corn an pastures. e —— Henry C ‘s Son Dead, LexixaroN. Ky,, August 10.~John, the: only remaiping son of Henry Clay, died af nis farm uear this city this afternoon of heart discase, 1le was sixty-soven years old, He had no ehildren, John Clay posses bt few of the characteristics of his illuse trious faiier, being a plain farmer, devoting Juuch time 10 raislug mnruuuhhnd Lorsesy