Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 5, 1887, Page 1

- THE OMaHA DaiLy BEE SEVENTEENTH YEAR OMAHA, WEDNESDAY l_i.ORNING ~ OCTOBER 5. 1887, IN MEMORY OF BEECHER. Rov. Dr. Parker Delivers a Eulogy on America's Lamented Pastor, BRIGHT AND TENDER PASSAGES. A High Tribute Paid to the Intellec- tual and Scholarly Discourses ofthe Eminent Divine—A Great Aundience. A Splendid Eulogy. NEw York, Oct. £--Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker, of the City Temple, London, de- livered a eulogy upon the late Henry Ward Beecher atthe Academy of Music to-night, He began with the burdensome character of the task assigned to him. As an Englich- man Dr. Parker clalmed an advantage which no American could enjoy. Distance was es- sential to true color, proportion and perspec- tive. 1tgotrid of detail, friction and tu- mult. Three thousand miles away there was secn only the outline of a moble figure, Results only were seen, not precesses, After some glowing tributes to America, Its vitality, its freedom, its emancipation from the antiquated ideas that welgh down the old world, its eternal hopefulness, he sald: * You have no primo- geniture, and entall no heuse of lords, no titular aristocracy. Yet yours are the vital and noble conditions which make Henry Ward Beechers possible. Henry Ward Beecher mnever could have been in Kurope what he was In America; you gave him scope; you created ooportunities for him: your journals multi- plied his influence; your whole people applauded and consolidated his independ- ence. We must never forget what the nation did for the man, aven when we remember most gratefully what the man did for the natlon, America redresses the baiance of the nations by showing that Ciesarism is neither .necessary to greatness nor required for security, A free country grows freemen, and freemen honor the responsibilities of liberty.” Dr. Parker brietly outlined Mr. Beecher’s early career until he became ‘A king whose throne was in Plymouth church and whose scepstre touched the uttermost parts of the earth.” No man had ever questioned Mr, Beecher’s divine right to be a preacher. ‘‘He looked a rmachur, and none the less so because he looked a man. He exclted no sentiment by a pale sickliness of complexion,” Dr. Parker analyzed Mr. Beecher's pulpit gifts. He “said: “Mr. Beecher's discourses were unique in their intellectual range, though not free from a certain monotony of conception and even form, Other men have oceasional power. Now and again they can soar high and work miracles in thought anda eloquence, Some invisible moon brings up the tide of meatal energy. They make supreme efforts and suffer days after in consequence of ual expenditure ot force, thus amaze themselves and amaze others, and nre [wnxh'nly inquired about as men who are hardly expected to recover trom their in- linite fatigue, Nr. Beecher wasgreat with- out toil, mighty without exhaustion, and so redundant with his pulpit miracles that they werain daneer of being treated as common- lacos. Other men’s sermons were but his ntroductions. Where they said ‘‘Amen’ to their own relief and ‘the delight of many he said ‘firatly:’ when they had given out all their bread he began to load tables with intellectual luxurles drawn from every field and vineyard accessible to pulpit genius. ‘Then the monotony of mere framework or outline was forgotten in the multitude and vividness of the illustrations which turned the abstract truth into concrete pictures. Mr. Beecher had & supreme gift of language; his eloquence was like the fluency of the Atlantie, a constant motion, a mysterious deghh, an intinite caress or an irfinite as- sault. Ofdur sainted friend it may be truly £ald that his thoughts were greater than his languave. Every word had it's own tint of intellectual beauty; every sentence its own freight of rich meaning; every sermon 1ts gallery of pictures asits ealaxy of stars. His words were innumerable because his thoughts were countless. We have had great preachers in England, but Mr, Beecher stood apart from them by the very fact that whilst they purchased their pulpit experience by a reat expenditure of effort he was evidently ree born. Artistic prcachers work literary miracles on paper, but everywhere the cun- ning hand is seen, the rasping file is heard. Notblng mechanical has yet been dis- covered in Mr. Beecher's preaching. 1t is elul‘uent breathing, Call it perennial fountaln, call it a growing harvest, call it a brightening summer day, and your figure will not be remote from the phenominal reality. But neither liken that preaching to any work of art or man’s device. It i3 nov 100 much to say that to many preachers Mr, Beecher’s method gave a new coneeption of the possibility of preaching. The whole Idea of a sermon was enlarged A sermon was no longer on analyis of wor & dreary season and a distribution of pa ticulars; a pedantic display of learned ign rance; an onslaught of ‘‘tremendous en- feebleness” upon absent coubters and dead lufidels; nor was it a pious whine, an inoffensive platitude, "an infantile homily or a condiment for delicate souls.” It was an amazing combination of philosophy, try, emotion and human enthusiasi all centered in Christ andall in- tended to brlng]mon into right relations with the Father. r. Beecher's sermons never lmlfihled men, never froze them, never repelled them. After describing the pecnliarities of Beecher’s humor, Parker said: “God him- self made Henry Ward Beecher a humoris gave him a taste for comedy and enriches him with the grace of playfulness.” i D OAN'T COME TOO SOON. A Radical Reauction of Frejght Rates Certain. CuicaGo, Oct. 4.—[Special Telegram to the B —The Times says: “ln the judg- meet of the shrewdest and best posted rail- way ofticials in the west, there is to be a per- manent and radical lowering of rates on freight traflic between Chicago and the Mis- souri river, and In their opinion no compro- wmise can or will be reached which will pre- vent its coming. 8o far as the northwest is concerned, it is already there to stay, and even the most sanguine of Northwestern lines has no hope of any advance over the resent taritf. ‘Chat the same state of affairs s anticipated in the west and southwest is proven conclusively by the words of one of the western ofticials, who said yesterday: *“T'hat squally times are anticipated, are in- dicated by the fact that the presidents of the Jeading granger roads have within the past two months taken oceasion to impress upon the minds of thelr directors and leading stockholders that @ reduckypn of dividends for the ensuing year was & certainty, ex- plaining this unpleasant conclusion on the ground that overbuilding and competition must result in & pulliug down of rates and a consequent loss of revenue.’” —~~——— Another Western Union Swallow. NEW YORK, Oct. 4, —[Special Telegram to the Be.!—The Sun says it was announced on excelient authority last night that the terms by whicn the Western Union ‘Tele- graph company is to absorb the Baltimore & Ohlo ‘Lelegraph company have been agreed upon. It is stated that Gould dirceted Dr. orvin Green, as president of the Western Union, to sign a contract with J . Pierrepont Morgab, representing the syndicate, haying in charge the welfare and ultimate recuper- ation nfflw Baltimore & Ohio properties, A powerful director of the Western Union zot out of bed at midnight to talk about tne transaction. He said that Robert sudden return to New York was thé result ‘of negotiations alfecting the purchase of the Baltimore & Ouio by the Western Uniou, and that he will be here to formally partici- pate in the turning over of the property. e — Declared a Dividend. NEW Yok, Oct. 4.—The directors of the St. Lows & San Francisco railroad to-day clared » dividend of 2)¢ per cent on pre- red payable Uctober 31, STARTED FOR CHICAGO, The President Leaves St. Louis Afrer Seeing the Velled Prophets. 8. Louts, Oct. 4.—Towns and citles along the line of travel at which it is proposed to make & stop have sent telegrams to Colonel Lamont, asking that more time be given. Places not on the list are urging that visits be paid them. In every case so far a reply has been sent to the effect that it will be im- possible to make any change in the pro- gramme. AL 9 o'clock the president was met at the hotel by a committes and escorted to the court house by a troop of mounted police. The profiumme for two liours was the recep- tion of the Commercial ‘Travelers association ot 8t. Louls, and such other citizens as could find an opportunity to meet the president. The rotunds of the ccurt house was hand- somely decorated with evercreens and bunt- ing and on the steps of a richlv covered pagoda the president took the hand of each man as they passed, bout five hundred traveling men fiad re- turned to the city for the occasion. Follow- ing them was a crowd, and the hand shaking continued until 10:30, During the reception one old lady became 80 enthused that she attempted to kiss the president, but he declined. ‘T'he reception over, the president hurried to his clrrll\rl.' and was driven to the excursion boat, the Cllx of Baton Kouge, where he was joined Irs. Cleveland. A few minutes later the boat steamed down the river to Jefferson barracks, The saloon of the vessel was hand adorned with flowers. The United arsenal band was In attendance. were between thraeand four hundred invited kuests aboard, including members of the Iro- quois club of Chicago and a number of prominent Grand Army men, The trip was gotten up as a relief to the president and Mrs, Cleveland from the almost constant round of receptions and other more or less exacting festivities ashore and in this regard was a decided success. The boat ran_about eight miles down the stream and then returned to the city. On their arrival they were greeted by a salute. ‘I'he afternoon was uneventful. The pres- idential party were escorted in carriages from the boat to the fair grounds, where they became the guests of the fair association and lunched with a party in the club house. Lunch over, they proceeded to the grand stand and witnessed some trotting races. They returned to the hotel for dinner. In the evening President and Mrs, Cleveland witnessed the grand street pageant of the Veiled Prophets, illustrating by twenty-two floats some of the events of biblical history, besinning with the dawn of history and ending with the famous Belshaz- zra teast. At 9 o'clock the last car had rnmd b the hotel balcony and le president and Mrs. Cleveland were immediately conveyed to the Merchants’ exchange building, in the great hall ot which was to be held the Velled Prophets’ ball. They marched around the hall te the music ot **Hatl to the Chief.,” At the center of the latform, were seats for the president and wife, Mayor I'rances and wife and Mr. Galennle and wife. The tri- umphal procession moved to these and the honored wuests were seated. ‘The auaience of ladies and gentlemen In full dress cos- tume, roundly applauded. At 10 o’clock the lrums«!lers announced the coming of the veiled prophets, ana the promenaders gave way to his excellency and court followers. ‘They marched around the hall several times, and” when they terminated the ball was opened. At 11 o’clock the vresidential party withdrew, were escorted immediately to the depot and were soon on their way to Chicago. —— TROUBLE BREWING. Cleveland's Chicago Boom Managers ina Terrible il ma. CutcAao, Oct. 4.—|Special Telegram to the Bee. brand new tribulation for President Cleveland and the local managers of his boom developed here to-day. Itsprings from an Innocent-looking formal announce- ment in the morning papers that tne St. George society of Chicago has unanimously decided to parade in the presidential pro- cession Weduesday. The superhuman ef- forts of the president’s lieutenants to steer clear of a rupture with the workingmen will apparently now have to be repeated to pre- vent a similar calamity with the Irish-Amer- 1cans, The rabld anti-Irish speeches at the meetings of the St. George society within the past fortnight and the accompanying sud- den zeal for British-American wuaturaliza- tion in time for the next national election, have excited bitter comment. To lmme- diately follow with the proposed ostenta- tious and unprecedented display is like shaking a red rag at a bull. Chicagoan know that presidents have come and pres dents gone and the Britons of the city never fluttered a dozen inches of bunting. Mr, Cleveland’s advent, however, 1s to be heralded with a flaunting of English flags and the Pnrade of every last son of St. Gieorge in the lown. Angry talk wherever Irish-Ameri- cans chanced to meet to-day bespoke a tumultuous time 1n store for the bold Britous and more especially for the coterie ot gen- tlemen upon whom the president is depend- ing to make his boom in Chicago sowe- thing worth having, The course these managers will_pursue and the straws as to the feeling of Mc. Cleveland on the subject are beirg eagerly watched. There is another phase of the matter, 1t the St. Georgeites have the temerity to march with mottoes that at all border on the ideas expressed at their meetings, the result can be easily guessed. It will be a miracle in such an avent if the Orange part of the parade is not turned at the outset by hot-tempered Celts into a veritable Donuybrook fair. Sile el 1L BREAK ATl CHEYENNE. pe of a Murderer, a Burglar and Two Horse Thieves. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 4.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—A jail break was made at this place this evening, which has thrown the city and surroundings into a state of wild excitement. William MecCoy, mur- derer; Thomus Jones, burglar, and two horse thieves named Sperry and Leroy, are the fugitives. The men were confined ina stoel cage recently put in the jail by the county commissioners and supposed to be proof against any of the saws usually used by vrisoners to cut outof iron cells. The cage was bullt upon the top of the old range of cells, the roof of it being about two teet from the prisoners, who cut through the roof of the caze and watehing their opportu- nity during the absence of the watchmarr ciawled on the roof of the cgze and from there broke through the skylight of the jail roof and had only to jump'a few feetto the kitchen roof and Trom tuere to the ground and were at liberty. Some boys saw them climb the jail yard fence and gave the alarm but it was fully sn hour before any organized pursuit was made. Sheriff Sharpless hired every available horse in the city and started armed bands of horsemen in every airection, A company of colored cavalry sent liere to pull down’ wire tences joined in the chase after the fugitives. Messazes were sent to surrounding ranches and the chances for catehing the fugitives are favorable, The county commissioners and Sheriff Sharpless offered a reward of $2,000 for = the return of prisoners, dead or alive. McCoy, whose escape is most regretted, killed Deputy iunn at Lusk lust December. '1le was convicted of murder in the nrst degroe at the last term of court and would have been sentenced in a few weeks. He is a desperate character and it is realized by his pursuers that it heis brought baek at all it will be a corpse. a Cargo. .—~Quarantine autlior- to-day four addithonal deaths e cholera patients on Swinburne bis wakes *a total: of fourteen the Alesia arrived here eleven There are tenjothers siok with the New Yo ities report among fsland, deaths sin days ago, diseas, - A Largely Attended Convention. SynActsE, No Y., Oct, 4.=0Only ove dele- ate, Sylvester M. Douglass, of Rochester, was on hand for the convention of the na- al reform party, summoned to be held nere this morning. = Evans, organizer of the moyeuieut, 15 illat bis Lowe 12 Tonawanda 10WANS OPEN THE CAMPAICGN Republican Speakers Talk to Mass' Meet- ings in All Parts of the State. SENATOR ALLISON'S ADDRESS. Shooting at Gladbrook Which Prom- ises Lively Results—Disastrous Fire at Ames--Sioux City in Ploneer Days, Republican Orators, DEs MoiNes, [a, Oct. 4.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEr. |—The republican campaign in lowa was formally opened to-day by mass meetings in different parts of the state addressed by represontative speakers. Gov- ernor Larrabee spoke at Odebolt, Sac county, and devoted his speech especially to a review of state atlalrs under the management of the republican party. Senator William B. Al sou spoke at West Union, in Fayette county. Hon. John H, Gear, con- gressman for the First district, spoke to a great gathering at Mediapolis, while Hon. J. R. Dolliver addressed a ¢reat throng at Livermore, in Humboldt county. Revresentative mass meetings were held in nearly every congressional district in the state and from ncw till election nearly a thousand republican meetings will be held. Senator Allison made a strong impression on the large audience which greeted him, devoting his speech chiefly to national affairs. On the question of the treasury surplus he said: *‘It must be borne In mind that tax laws can only originate in the house of rep- resentatives, and that the senate has no power under the constitution until the house acts, 80 that the whole responsibility for this failure to reduce taxes rests on the late house of epresentatives, or did so rest until the 4th of Mareh, 1587, From that time until now the president shares this responsibility, because it was his duty, the last house having failed, to Immediately as- semble conxrussfin extra session for the pur- pose of reducing taxes to relieve the people from the excessive burdens of taxation. This the president did not do, and by his ng action nine months of the present congress have passed away without opportunity belng given for the consideration of this question.’” Lo Sionx City Fioneer Day. Stovx Crry, la., C 4,—(Special Tel- gram to the I he weather still con- tinues most auspicious and the corn nalace festivities are attracting immense crowds. The city Lever contained more people than it did to-day and this is but the second day of the jubile All the railroads centering here are running special trains. This morning a parade representing Sloux City's pioneer days was witnessed, Several hundred Indi- aus, mounted, headed by their chief, painted in war colors and arrayed for the war path, formed the striking feature of the occasion. The second white settler in this section was also in the procession, This afternoon rac- ing of various kinds attracted the crowds. ‘The loudest words of praise possible are heard on all sides at the valace. Strangers are invariably pleased beyond expectation. Fire at Ames. Des MoiNes, Ia., Oct. 4.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bee.|—Fire was discovered at about 1 a. m. in the basement of the opera house at Ames, which totally destroyed the building. The upper floor was used as a hall. One store on the lirst floor was occu- pied by S. Nourse as a grocery store. There is a total loss on the building of from £12,000 to 814,000, with small insurance. 'Tne store on the first floor was also occupied by B. Reed as a meat market. 'This is a total loss, with small insurance, In three small fram buildings occupied as the restaurant of the Ames house, “the most of the contents were saved. ‘The'buildings are a total loss, 2 Fatal Shooting Affray, Des MoiNEs, la., Oct. 4.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.|—Word was received here to-day that on Saturday nigitabout 10 o’clock a shooting affray took place at Gladbrook which is likely to result in the death of John Brown, a young man, son of Hugh Browa of Marshall county. Brown accused a saloon- named Buman, of selilng liquor, ater denied the accusation, some hard words passed between them, Brown ad- vanced and Buman drew a revolver ball striking Brown in the neck, he victim has been very low since, ‘T'h doctors falled to extract the bullet, and give itas their opinion that Brown will die. "Bu- man is in custody. fir Tt Ladies’ Presidéntial Preferences. MIsSOURL VA , Ia., Oct. 4.—|Special to the Bee.]—The fair of the Harrison County Agricultural society is now at its zenith and has never been so well attended as this year. One of the interesting features ip the way of a spirited sideshow this aftei noon on the fair ground was vote for presidential preferences the coming ear of ISSS, which was participated 1n by the far faned handsome daughters of both western lowa and eastern Nebraska. The result of the vote was as follows: J. G. Blaine, 50: Mrs. President Cleveland, 207; kx-United States Senator Van Wyek, 601: Grover Cleveland, 599; Prof. A."H. Sniff, 207; United States Senator Allison, 857; United States Senator Sher- man, 201; ecretary- of War Lincoln, 4 Colonel Fred D. Grant, 55, — A New Legal Point, Dres MoiNgs, Ia., Oct. 4.—In a case grow- ing out of the shooting of a constable last winter while attempting to make an arsest for violation of the prohivitory law, Judge i ivering liquor for a sale drug house, could be held for vio- lation of the law for havinz no permit to deliver liquor, though his employer had a permit to seil. Supreme Courc Decisions, Des MoiNes, Ia., Oct. 4.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bre.|—I'he supseme court con- vened here to-day and filed the tollowing de- cisions: Elizabeth Reynolds vs the City of Keokuk, appellant, Lee district, reversed: Edward Wimmer, vs M. M. Eaton, abpellant, Alamakee district, the decision of the lower court was sustained; State of lowa vs Julia F. Jordau, appellant, Wapello district, at- firmed. Soldiers Reunion at Ottumwa, Orruswa, Ia, Oct. 4—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber early three hundred veterans of the Seventeenth and Thirty- Sixth lowa infantry are holding o largely attended reunion in this city, ————— Bond Offerings Light, WaAsSHINGTON, Oct. 4.—The offerings of bonds to the government continue lignt and it is now thou 'ht that the balance of $14,000,- 000 called for by the circular of September 22 will not be secured by the Sth inst. The period may be extended a few days or Secre- tary Fairchild may decide to allow the offer to remain open indefinitely till the requ Amount shall have been_obtained. T offerines aggregated $105.850, whieh 8154, 00 were 414 and £14,4%0 1 per cents, s New York Dry Goods rket. NEW Yonrg, Oct. 4.—The market was gen- erally quiet, as usual on Tuesday, but for many kinds of cotton there was an inquiry for oderate assortments that could not be satistied because of no stocks aud production sold to arrive. . Steamship Arrivals. Movi Oct. 4.—(Special Telegram - to the 1 Arrived—The Ethiopia, from New York for Glasgow. Pryyouti, Oct. 4. —Arrived,—The Rugia, from New ) ork for Hawburg, -8ions and rejection vl ths E JTIONS IN IOWA. — Cruelties Practiced By English Land- lords om Americans. WAsniNGTON, Oét. 4.—~The general land oftice is in receipt of information that a Brit- ish syndicate, which lssaid to have purchased a large tract of land in Iowa from the Mec- Gregor Western Rallroad company, is mer- cilessly evicting settlers, title to the land being 1n dispute fn the state courts. A settler writes: “Women over sixty zenrs of aze, sick in bed, have been taken y six men and carrled out into the driving storm. Delicate women have had their hands tled with cords till their flesh was bruised and- then Arag, shrieking from their homes. Children have been born pre- maturely at the sleht of the band of evictors, Strong men have been run down by ruftiaos on - horseback amd then handcuffed and dragged from their little possessions. L might go on and multiply Instances where the sheriff with a wn{' of ejection in one hand and the English contract in the other wave these poor people their choice between these two evils, which they would take. Affidavits ot cruelties practiced are being eollected, SAYyS this writer, for use at Washinitton next winter, and will be read in _both houses of congress, They are expected to create a sensation when the peonle of the east are brought fully to realize what the native American pioneers are suffering at the hands of the new in- vaders, Army Order Wasm~aroy, Oet. 4.—[Special Telegram —The following army orders ued: An army board to consist of Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Sawtells, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Ceerd, deputy quartermaster general, and First Lieutenant C. Chase, Third artillery, has been ordered to assemble in the city to examine into the qualifieations of applicants for appointment as superintendents of national cometeries. Major Willlam B. Hughes, quartermaster, has been retired from duty in this city and assigned to duty at Omaha,” Neb., as chief quartermaster of the Department of the Platte, relieving Major G. B. Dandy, guarter- master, who 18 ordered to duty as depot quartermaster in this city. Leave of absence for one month is granted Colonel William D. Whipple, assistant ad- ‘kl'm\nl general, Governor’s Island; Senior eterinary Surgeon William H. Going, Sev. enth cavalry, has been ordered from Fort Meade, Dak,, to Fort Riley, Kan.: First Lieutenant F. 8. Calhoun has been ordered to report for duty with Company A, Four- teenth infantry, Fort Townsend, Depart- ment of Columbia: First Lieutenant Charles ierson has been appointed adjutant of ith cavalry, relieving First Lieuten- S. Woodward, Under“general orders No. 14, Colonel B. H. Grierson regrets the necessity of the change and in his orders pats a high compliment to Licutenant Wood- man’s past serviee; First Lieutenant Thad- deus W. Jones is appointed regimental quartermaster to suceeed Lieutenant Grier- son and I t Woodward is assigned to troop B vice Licutenant Jones, The Removal Was Just, WASHINGTC 4.—|Special Telegram to the BEEk.|—Some time ago 1t was an- nounced that Veterinary Surgeon C. L.Moul- ton, of the quartermaster’s department, haa been permitted to resign for having allowed private horsesto be ‘foraged at government expense. The serviees of John 8. Miller, foreman of the stables, were dispensed with on the ground that he had been cognizant ot the irregulanties wlithout reporting them. Before lhl;inshll&nl's departure a letter was submitted to him clmr*lllx that J. B. Lloyd, chiot clerk and superintendent .of the depot quartermaster’s oflice, although the irregularities no orders to stop thy is charged with allo teams and em‘?loya charged with drunki reported to him, gave In adadition Lloyd ing the improper use of continue, he 1s also 2 ness, The letter was referred to the wag department and from there to the quarterrdaster genaral, ~ All that can be learned at thy quartermaster general’s oftice is that a reinvpstization of Moulton’s case showed that nainjustice had been done by n‘mm'lmf both Moulton and Miller. It was stated, however, that notbing had ever occurred to call into question Lloyd’s integ- rity or sobriety. Postal Changes. WAsnINGTON, Oct. 4.—|Special Telezram to the Bre.|—The followiug postal chanies were announced to-day Postmasters Commissioned--Wilmot 8, Conkling, Grand View, la.; Minnie B, Dum- gim, Bee, Seward cqunty, Neb,, (new office). Railroad service change—Eldwood to Cur- tis, Neb,, and Colarado railroad forty-four iiles, from October17, 1857, service extended from Curtis, Neb, via Laird and Elliston to Grant, Neb., increasing the distance seventy- one miles. Oftice diseontinued—Xenia, Sarpy county, Neb., mail to Springtield. Star service changes: Nebraskf—Homerville to Stock- ville, from October 17, 1857, omit Homerville, Russell and Stockville and begin at Steuben and end at Oratiho, decreasing distance elzhteen and one-fqurth miles. Star service established: Nebragka—Cambridge by Alton, Orafino and Rus to Farnam, thirty-five iles and back twide a weck by a nine hours schedule, from Ocfober 17, 1857 to June 50, S, 888, Star service il &:gu—curth to Medicine Bow: KFrom O r 17, 1887, discontinue i 0 Lacid, eight miles, Towa—Sioux Rapids Rapids Mondays L3 arrive at Herdland terdland Mondays and rrive at Sioux Rapids by to Herdland: and Fridays at s a. Leave ys at 1 p. m. 3 4 p. m., from OctoRer 8, 1557, The following 1dwa postmasters were ap- pointed to-day: Ehillp Hildebrant, Amber, nes county, viedTelchman Hartman, re- Miss @ M. Robinson, Pedee, county, v ames k. Robinson, de- ceased. L Patents to Northwestern Inventors. WASHING T Qet. 4.—[Special Telegram tothe Ber.)—The following patents were issued to northwestern inventors to-day: Stephen Bradley. Reinbeck, Ia.,*device for loading or unloading anima A. J. Cole, Waterloo, la., mpsic leaf turner; J. C. Cropper, Cedar Falls, Ia., washing machi A. W F Newton, la., stove pive joint and ventilator: Wi F. Gatewood, assiznor of one half to C. Rockhill, Harvard, Neb., adding machine: . T, and G. W. "Hamil® harrow: J. Huxtable, P, Kel 1 ‘Theodore rotary harrow ators: Georze ad grader: b washing machine: Henry Steddon, jr., Oskaloosa, Ia., thatched roof 'and method of, and ap- paratus for construeting the same: Alexau- der Stockdale, Woleokt, Ia., carpet stretcher; C. H. Watson, assignor of one half to J. L. McCague, ().unna’) , foot way crossings and simniar pls guard for rail- Nebra -ka o 4.—[Special Telegram ka pensions: Robert tuston, 3d. A. Busey (deceased), Beatric lowa pensions: ' Jennie, widow of M. ) Kneeze. Muscat widow of W. Stevens, ngton. Mexican wal Daniel Brown, Panova: William MeCarney, Giveni J. A, Dayis, Perry: J. W. Knapp, Marion; J Mifler, Cedar Rapids: Robert Dalzell, Keokuki'Elias Rathibun, Whiting; J. A, Martin, Hayesville: H. E. Butler, Hop- kinton; J. 8. Blakeman. Piattsville; Elisha Dobbs, Wapello; C. B, Campbell, Paris; Henry Wesaek, Adair: n. " C Ottum J. K. Younkin, River Thompsop, Allerton; James Clyde, ington: J. J."Tayse. Des Moin, Boyd, Defiance. ~ Reissue: J. €, cenfield; Henry Coke, Prescott. Land Ca lutions WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.—~The comumssioner of the general land oftice has transmitted to the secretary of the interior lists covering about 486,000 acres selected and applied for by the Northern Pacific railroad as being within the second indemnity belt in the state of Minnesota, The commissioner, in view of the recent decisions of ke secret recolmends the eancellations of the 5 pplizations, STORY OF ERRING ANGELO, An Aurora Dootor's Escapade Recalled By Proceedings For a Divorce, A FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILED. Four Cars 8mashed Near Big Springs —A Lincoln Woman Fatally Burned—One Day’'s Hape penings la Nebraska. Wicked Doctor Wells. Aunonra, Nel Oct. 4.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bek.]—Some two years ago Dr. A. P. Wells left Aurora under suaplicious circumstances, He had been in the practice of medicine here about two years and in the meantime had succeeded In working into the confidence and zood graces of this com- munity to such an extent that he had been appointed commander of the Grand Army post of Aurora, had a fair practice and from all accounts was getting on swimmingly. He was poor, had a wife and two children o support and the xood people here took him up and set him on his feet. His wife ap- peared to be a Iady and she won and retained the respect and confidence of those who made her acquaintance. e had been doing 80 well that at the end of about two years he concluded to send his wife and children back on a visit among her people in 1llinols. Previous to this, however, he had been car- rying on quite a flirtation with an Aurora school teacher, Mrs. Mattie Stevens, who had been divorced from Mr. Stevens. Mrs. Wells had only ereeted her riends in Illinois when the doctor concluded he would Ko on an excursion to California. I'he fes- tive school ma'am disappeared about the time he took his departure for the Pacitic slope. The doetor made quite an extended trip, doing California, Montana and other states aud territories in her gompany, regis- tering as§'Dr. Wells and wife,” or “A. P. Wells and wife,” All this time the wife back in Illinois was in blisstul hnmnnc?‘o Dr. Wells and Mrs. S Aurora thelr home after tho western eplsode. ‘There were some legal complications over the doctor’s ba:zage about the time he was staying away from her which the foree of circumstances compelled him to adjust be- fore he could proceed on his journey. At Is supposed the doctor and his lady love have had an ¢ve on each other most of the time since. Now comes the sequel, as the follow- hlu.' notice clipped from a MeCook paper will show: Notice to non-resident. In the district of Red Willow county, Nebraska, P. A. plaintitf vs Lanra J. Wells defendant. Laura J. wells non-resident. You are hereby notitied that on the 26th day of Auk- ust, 1887, Angelo P. Wells filed a petition agalnst you in the district court of RedsWil- low county, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which are to obtain a divorce from you on the ground that you have willtully aband- oned the t|Jll|l!!|l1 without good cause for the term of two years last past. You are re- quired to answer sald petition on or before Monday, the 3d day of October, 1857, . ANGELO P, WELLS, By Rittenhouse & Starr, his Attorney It may be that Laura Wells 18 still in pliss- tul ignorance of this entire proceeding. One thing is certain, Dr. Angelo P, Wella Is in bad m‘mle with the Grand Army boys here and all other good citizen nty Fair, Eprru, Neb., Oct. 4.—|Speacial to the BEE. | ~—The fivst falr ever held here has just closed. 1ts success was more than was expected. ‘Three years ago there was not twenty-five settlers in the present county. Now its pop- ulation is nearly a thousand. There is one railroad completed and another grading. The county was organized a year ago and another has been organized west of it Drewster, the leading town, is growing like magic. ‘The success of the falr was due to the anergy and perseverence of w. Brewster, the secretary of the association, ‘The agricultural department was crowded with everything that grows in_field or gar- en. The laaies department, like the agri- cultural department, was a wonder. e The Nemaha County Kair, Avnuny, Neb, Oct. 4.—|Special Tele- gram to the Be.|—The third annual exhl- bition of the Nemaha county fair opened to-day with fair weathier and fine prospects. ‘The exhibits are above the averaze at country fairs. The three minute race was won by Talavera, owned by C. M. Beach, Auburn. Second mouey was given to Tim McMabon, the property of . Stewart, Brownsvllle, and third to John 3., owned by J. 8. Hetzel, Auburn, ‘r'he colt race was won hf' Nellie A., owned by James Ely, Auburn. Ben B., owned by Hen Hoadley, Browns- ville, second, Daniel Long’s horse third. Democrats at Pawnee City, PAWNEE Crry, Neb,, Oct. 4.—|Special Telegram to the Bkr.|—The democratic county convention to-day nominated the fol- lowing delegates to the convention: J. A. Carlock, Joseph Blecha, C. T, Edee, Frank Pepper, Amos Hubka, D. C. Stractou. Fol- lowlng are the delegates to the judicial con- vention: . G. P. Hildebrand, L. W. Leonard, George Warren, G. Lang, W.J. Ray. L. A. Tannhill, William Balance, J. B. Morto The delegates were not instructed but favor Judge Broady and A. H. Babcock for judges. The convention adjourned till October 15, — ne County Is Cheerful. Neb., Oct. 4.—|Special Telegram e.|]—"The first annual fair of Chey- yenne county opened to-day under favorable auspices. There is a grand disylay of all kinds of grain ana vegetables. Over one thousand people were in attendance to-day. Several Interesting horse and chariot 1aces took place. To-morrow General Morrow del n add Much enthusiasm has been displayed, and Cheyenne county’s in- augurgl fair has gone beyond the most sanguine expectations of everyone, Another Fatal Gasoline Explosion. . eb., Oct. 4.—[Special Telesram BEE.|—Mrs, Belle Faulk, living in the block in this city, while lighting a gasoline stove to-day had her clothing set on fire by escaping gas and before help reached her her bodv was horribly burned. Flysicians at once put her under the intlu- ence of opiates to relieve her sutferings. After lingeri several hours she died this afternoon. Mrs, Faulk was the wife of a carpenter living in the city, and her death is the second one in the last thirty duys from defective gasoline stoves. Sudden Death of an O!d Man. Coruvmnus, Neb., Oct. 4,—[Special Tele- gram to the Bik.|—James Connor, seventy- two years old, residing about six miles west of Columbus, was found dead this morning. lying across the bed, He was heard moving about at 5 o'clock and was 1n the act of dre: ing, having his pants partly drawn on. coroner’s inquest was not thought necessary. learvested and Discharge Coruvanrs, Neb, Oct. 4. —~[Special Tele- gram to the Bre.!—James MeDonald, who was arrested about one month since on a charge of perjury, and held to bail in the sum of $%00, was again arrested a shnilar charge and was discharged to-day by Judge Speice, thera not being suflicient in the alie- tion (o hold him., The Democrats of Dawa Neb., Oct. 4.—| Special Telegram to the Ber. |—=The democratic county conven- tion for Dawes county to-day nominated the following ticket: For county treasurer, J. Kass: clerk, 1. Fairehild; sheriff, J. C, Dahl- man: judge, 1. N. Harbaugh; superintendent of schools, Miss M. E. Smith; surveyor, Ed- First distr -organization. state convention, C. W. Allen, L. G. Can- field, Julius Lane, A. IL. Harris, Boone County Democrats. ALBION, Neb,, Oct. 4.—[Special to the Bee. | ~The delegates to $he ocounty democratic convention met yesterday at Alblon, and put in nominajion the following ticket: For county commissioner, J. J. Young; for county clerk, L. D. Groom; for county judge, Joseph Hamilton ; forsheriff, Edward Dwyer: for treasurer, Mr, Willlams; for superintend- ent of schools, John Kelly: for surveyor, J. IB. Barnes; for clerk of the district court, George M. Montgomery : for county attorney, 8. R, Austins; tor coroner, Dr. Hazie, Bkl A Freight Train Deralled. Bia Srnixas, Neb., Oct. 4.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bek.|—Engine No. 922 and four freight cars were derailed and badly mashed up at 0 o'clock this morning. Engineer Fen: wick received a bad scalp wonnd and a frac- tured arm. Dr. Line, of Oeallala, rendered the necessary surgical assistanee, A few hours later Drs, Dick and Donaldson, the Union Pacific surgeons, of North Platte, were on the ground. Trains were detained s8ix hours, —_— Nemaha County Demoorats. AUBURN, Neb., Oct. 4.—|Special Telegram to the Brk.|—The democrats ot Nemaha county met in convention at the court house this afternoon and nominated the following ticket: B. John robate judge; 8. 8. Hare, district clerk; . H. Gellan, count, clerk; V. 8. Reed, treasurer; Henry Cul- well, sheriff; ‘Chomas Burress, comumis- sioner; W. ‘T. Moore, superintendent of schools; T 8. Grant, coroner; 8. A. Gilbert, surveyor. —_—— District Court in Session, AURORA, Neb,, Oct, 4.—|Special Tele- gram to the Brg.]—The district court con- vened here to-day, Judge Norval presiding. ‘The docket numbérs over one hundrei cases, of which only sight or ten are criminal. It will probably be a very busy week of court. The Aurora cresmery produced 150 pounds of butter daily for the month of September. g Delegates Appointed. Neb., Oct. 4.—Special Telegram tothe BkEk.|—Governor Thayer to-day ap- pointed M. C. Keith, of North Platte, and S. W. Buchanan, of Lincoln, delegates to the national convention of live stock growers at Kansas City. The gentlemen were selected by the live stock commissioners as delegates. ——— KNIGHTS OF LABOR. Proceedings of the General Assembly at Minneapolis. MINNEATOLIS, Oct. 4.—It was just 11 when General Master Workman Powderly rapped the Knights of Labor assembly to order. ‘There were about 350 delegates present. A secret session lasted the remainder of the forenoon. General Master Workwan Powderly wel- comed the delegates in & briet speech. Gen- eral Seeretary Litchman said he desired more time, and an adjournment was taken. At 8 o'clock the general assembly was again called to order and the report of the committee on credentials was received. Some 185 delegates were favorably reported, while 8 few were without the endorsement of the committee. The vrincipal case was that of J. Buchanan. ~Over his ad- mission ~ there was ‘a long and warm _discussion, which was protracted till 7 o’clock, when the convention adjourned il 9 o’clock to-morrow morning, Buchanan’s chances tor adnission are regarded as very T, polq"h.p' the most Important proposition that is likely to come before the general assembly is the scheme to unite the Knights of Labor and the Natfonal Farmers' alliance into one organization. Powderly Lnterviewed. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 4.—In an interview to-day Mr. Powderly admitted that the mem- bership of the Kuights of Labor is less than it once was, but added that they understood each other much better, There were a great many who came Into the organization through the excitement of the time, and not having the interest of the organization at heart, were dropped out. Leing asked if the many branches of the labor movement did not mean internal dissolution, Mr. Powderly said no, and added that the time will come when all these several divisions of the lavor movement will unite into one grand ' reform On the question of politics he holds that the great mass of the working ple are all wrong. They look too high. RiSBrinciple, which he wishes to Inculeate into the minds of all workingmen, is that they should attend to their loeal politics and affairs of state will take care of them- selves, When this is accomplished the labor wovement will reach the point where its foundation i3 secure. e THE PACIFIC COMMISSION. John J. Blair the Only Witness Ex- amined Yesterday. NEW York, Oct. 4.—John J. Blair, first vice-president of the Sioux City & Pacific, was the only witness to-day before Commis- sioner Anderson of the Pacific railway com- mission. Mr. Blalr said that Oakes Ames subscribed for 1,000 shares In the construe- tion company which was to build the Sioux City & Pacitic railway, and Platt Smith and a number of friends subscribed to a good deal more, As mnone of them paid up he (Blair), refused to go on until there was enough money secured, independent of land grants fr om the government, for them to do so. In describing the cost ot the road Blair said: “Why, would rather have 800,000 lies than 300,00 acres of land, for who would buy an acre of land when he could get 160 adjoining for the asking, I was at one time in great need of money and sold 48,000 acres which had been granted to the Northern Nebraska Air Line company. ‘The buvers of these lands were about three- fourths af the directors and stockholder the company, who got it at $2 per acre. The government bonds in possession of the com- pany were divided among all of us in 1470 or 1871, each man, of course, receiving shares according to the shares he had subscribed, ‘The bonds of the road at that time were worth about seventy-five cents on the dollar, Afterwards the govern- ment bonds were sold and the amount realized paid into the stock of the roads. 1 had vouchers for all.” He acknowledged that such records as were not burned up in the Cedar Rapids fire were kept unsystem- atically, Hesaid hisroad was transferred to the Chicago & Northwestern \pany in 1573, He thought that with the shops of the Sioux City road, which were.very vatuabie, together with machinery and roiling stock, tho road was worth $2,600,000 to the Nort western, AHTIASE Wrecked hing Smacks, PRINCETON, Mass,, Oct, 4,—Six fishing vessels from 1@ grand banks arrived here yesterday. They report the gale of Septem- ber 3 as exceptionally severs and the loss of life as heavy. After it was over, many empty dories were seen. One of the re- turnea vesscls lost three men and another lost tive. - Shaking Greece. ATnENS, Oct, 4.—A shock of earthquake was feltthroughout Greece this morning. The disturbanee was the strongest in the northern and southern shores of the gulf of Corinth. — 5 Jay Makes His Usual Denial. NEW Yonk, Oct, 4.—Jay Gould wag, asked this afternoon if there was any truth in the rumor that hé had completed arranzements for the purehase of the Haitimare & Ohio tel- egraph property, Me said he had heard nothing of it. ——— Rolling Milis Burned BrooMiNGTQN. TiL, Ocet. 4.—"The mills of the Bloomington Roller mill company were eompletely destroyed by fire this evenin:, “Phie fire i3 supposed to have oricinated in toe dust roow, Loss aboul $50,000, NUMBER 109. AN EXTRAORDINARY CRIME, A Saloonkeeper and His Wife Obloroformed and Robbed in Ohioago. THE BUILDING SET ON FIRE( Thirty-One Steeping Human Beinge in Imminent Danger of Their Lives—No Clue to the Per- . petrators. - sl Robbery and Arson. CnicAao, Oct. 4.—(Speclal ‘Telegram ta the Bk, |—A most extraordinary crime was committed at 8 o'clock this moruling at 473 Canal street, the house being robbed, its ten< ants mro(»rmul and bound and the bullds ing The first floor of the building, which consists of two stories, was occupled by Frank Macha, a Bohemian saloon keeper. He utilizes the two front rooms as a saloon ind billiard hall and lives with his family in the rear. The upper tloor is occupied by five families, mostly Bohemians, the six tamilies aggregating about twenty persons. Macha closed his saloon last night as usual promptly at 12 0'clock and Immediately went to bed. At this time all the tenants in the building were sound asleep and about two hours latee Anoise below in the ssioon roused the lady occupyling the front room up stairs. Know- Ing that Macha was not up, she suspected that all was not right and ralsed the window and leaned out to listen. In a little while she saw three men emerge from aside passage by the saloonm and begin to ascend the stairs that led to her door. Frightened at the unaccustomed spectacle she awoke her husband, who placed himself on guard at his door, when the men passe d stealthily by withoutatiempte ing an entrance. This' unexpected turn aroused their curiosity and emboldened them to peep out into the hall, where they saw one of the men place a roll of paper une der the sink, apply a mateh to it and hastily retreat. ‘This inendiary attempt proved un- seccessful, so ome of the men returned with more paper tuat had been carefully saturated with kerosene, applied a match again and fled. The sink was damp, belng in daily use, aud the fire did not tike hold readily and was easily extinguished with a bucket of water from the hands of the affrichted husband. He bad scarcely turned from his work of extinguishing ‘the fire when cries of “Help” rang In his ears. ‘They came from below and the listener recognized the voice of Mrs. Macha. He rushed below and found the saloon enveloped i smoke. Mrs. Macha had been bound hand and foot bei awakened by the sutio- cating smoke, was vainly endeavoring to arouse her husband. Mr. Macha made no re- sponse to tha call and presented the appear- ance of a dead man. It took but an instant to perceive that he had been enloroformed by the villains, who wished to make a sure thing of thelr horrible work. The prisoners were freed from their bonds when a police- mau agrived. The tenants were aroused and after vigorous efforts the fire was extin- guished, not, however, before it had com-~ pletely destroyed the saloon. The fire made rapid " progress, for the robbers had taken partioular pains to saturate the floor with erosene_and all the inflammable liquors at hand. Nobody suspected of having coms mitted the deed has been urrested, and the police have no clew to work on. All told, thirty-gne human beings were sleeping in the house atthe moment it was fired, and not one of them was aware of the impending danger until long after the flames were under rapid headway. LLo A PROPELLER FOUNDERED, She Goes to Pleces in a Heavy Sea— Several Peraons Missing. MackINAW Crry, Oct. 4.—The propeller California, commanded by Captain Trowell, left Chicago last night bound for Montre: She was laden with 20,000 bushels of corn and 700 barrels of pork, and carried a crew of twenty-two persons and also had three passengers. - Abouf 11 p. w. when just above St.- Helena Island a sea broke in her gangways and put out her fires. She then swung around in a trough of the sea and commenced to break un. The captain went into the cabin to get the passengers out and whan he returned he found the mate and several men had taken off a boat. ‘The steamer now began breaking up rapidiy and soonall hands were struegling in the water. The captain and engineer succeeded in geiting another boat loose from the wreck and picked up the second engi- neer, cook and one Iady passenger. ‘Their boat_drifted down alongside the propeller A. Folsom, which was anchored umder St. Helena and was picked up and brought here. The other boat bad succeeded in getting ashore near Point La Barbe. The steamer Paxton pulled ub one man who was drifting down thie siraits ob some wreckage, Amony the missing are rge Folay, purser; Cor- nellus_Connorton, of Detroit, passengzer Ella Pappa, stewardess; Arthur ard, cabin boy, and Robert Grant. The shore for miles above here is strewn with wreckage. Captaln Trowell says all were supplied with life-preservers and it is probavle all will be recovered, Later information places the lost at foure teen and the saved at thirteen. The wreck lies » mile from shore, and a heavy sea is breaking over it. The hull is under “water, the masts gone and the cabin stands on end, It is thought that nearly all the bodies wilt be found under it. FEvery one had on life- preservers, so that the bodies wliil come to shore, ‘'The survivors are being tenderly cared for by neighboring tarmers, - nal Farmers' Alliance, NEAPon1s, Oct. 4—The National Farmers’ alliance began its seventh anoual convention here this morning with fifty del= egates present from lilinois, lowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota. The only business transacted this morning wag the appointment of the usual committoes, Secretary Milton George, of 1llinois, reports 1,000 more alliances added since last sessiom and that there are 600,000 members in all, The southern alliance has been invited to send delegates and move for consolidation of the two. At the afternoon session of the National Farmers’ alliance Secretary George presented his report. Muyor Ames welcomed the allance aud_J, C. Kennedy, ot lowa, responded. President Streeter had no writ= ten report, but made a short address. On the report of the committee on credentials a brisk discussion arose over the misunders standing in Minnesota about the basis ot T entation. A split in the convention as narrowly averted, No evening session as held, —_— Italy’s Pre slons. us, Oct. 4.—The Temps correspondent 1u addition to discussing the relations between the vatican and the quiris nal, Signor Crispi, in an interview with Bise ¢k, raised the question of the develops f [talian influence on the Mediterran iining that as & recompense for Lialy faithtul adherence to the German alliane Germany should support the Italian policy 1!|| expansion toward Egypt, Tripoll and Als han i, - nd Army Parade, Prirsneng, Oct. 4.—The annual parade of the Graud Army of the Republic of western alternoon was the largest eight thov veterans being in line, including a number of visiting posts from eastern Ohilo and West Virginia, - barrassments, —The sehedula ‘Transportation was filed o= nominal nssety Business k MINNEAPOLIS, Mis: ny of Stillw P Tiie total is & 3 wud labilities are 99,500, Approvea as Iteserve Agent, W ASHINGTON, Oct. 4.—|Special Telogram to the Bk —The compiroller of the cur« s approved 4 i National bank ns rescrye | the First National bauk of Chariton, lay