Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 26, 1888, Page 1

OMAHA SUNDAY MORNID G, FEBRUARY S— T Aza 1888, ~TWELVE PAGES. SRR SR 7 — DASHED INTO A EREIGHT, The Union Pacific Flyer Totally ‘Wrecked at Colton. FIRE SWALLOWS UP THE RUINS. Engineer Powell Instantly Killed and His Body Burned to a Crisp— Twelve Others More or Less Injured. The Wreck at Colton. Cnrvexse, Wyo,, Feb, 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—The Union Pacific fast train No. 4 collided with freight No. 19at Colton, Neb,, this morning. The treight was pulling into & side track at Colton when struck by the passenger, A car of benzine took fire and cxploded, instantly enveloping the wreck in flames, The passenger engine, tender, baggage car, day coach and sleeper were destroyed. Passenger Engincer Mich- acl Powell, of this place, was killed, and his fireman had his leg broken. Five passengers were cut by broken giass, but none seriously. injured. Travel will be delayed twelve hours by the wreck. ‘The wreck on the Union Pacific at Colton, Neb., this morning, was oue of the most de- structive that has occurred on the road. The west bound freight, No. 19, due at Colton at 12:40 a. m., was late, and was pulling into the side track, when the overland flyer, which passes Colton at 2:18, dashed into it at tho rate of forty miles an hour. The freight was struck at the third car from the caboose. The car was loaded with benzine, and in a flash the entire wreck was in flames, Engincer Michael Powell, of Cheyenne, who was running the flyer, stood at his post and was crushed to death in the wreck. His fireman, named Johnson, jumped and cscaped with a broken leg. The passengers, among whom were General Superintendent Ed. Dickinson, were but little injured by the colliston, but were obliged to leave the cars, which were on fire instantly after the crash. The passenger en- gine, tender, baggage car, day coach, slecper and a number of freight cars were consumed. Most of the baggage, express and mail were lost in the fire. The collision broke down the telegraph line, and but meagre details have been received here. Colton is 405 miles west of Omaha, Overland trains No. 1 and 3 were run around the wreck by way of Jules- burg and Greeley, Colo., to Cheyenne, being delayed twenty hours Another SioNEY, Neb, Feb. 25-—[Special Telegram to the Bre.]—The Union Pacific overland flyer No. 4, castward bound, collided with freight train No. 19 at Colton, nine miles cast of here, ut 1:30 o'clock this morning. The two trains had orders to meet ai Colton, and No. 19 was entering the side- track, and had cleared the main track ull but four cars when No. 4 came flying nlong at the rate of forty miles an hour and rau into acar of “non-explosive oil,” probably gasoline, The car took fire, and the engine of No. 4 was totally demol- ished. Engineer Michacl Powell was burnt toacrisp. His body will be sent to Chey- enne for burial, Al the skeeping cars and conches, mail car and baggage, were de- stroyed. The killed and wounded arc: Micuars PoweLr, engineer, killed. Avgust Jonxsoy, fireman, thigh broken and bruised about the head. W. H. Murriy, Sloan, Ia., hand hurt. 1. P. Swimn, Grand Island, Neb., mashed. Eb IsArcsoy, right hand hurt. Mus. Dovaras, Marysville, Cal., knees and hand hurt, FuANKE LAwnnNce, brakeman, North Platte, bad cuts on temple and hand badly count. heel roE MCNAMARA, Portland, Ore., ankle ed. . A. Browy, Portland, Ore., head badly bruised, Joux Law, Julesburg, wrist thrown out of Joint and ugly cuts about the head. Mns. BexroN Reep, Jamesville, N. Y., back hurt. Mus. Bavanp, Laramie, ankle sprained. Luvey Hackessurg, Pawnee City, Neb., hand cut. W. D. KxowLes, Manard county, TL., back hurt, cuts in the head and legs. Mus, Jons LiaurnaLs, Helena, Montana, shoulder blade broken. Superintendant 14 Dickinson was on No, 4 with a special car, but was not injured, und gave orders at once to alleviate the sufferings of everybody. Agent Borie and Roadmaster Alex. McGregor are on hand doing noble worl for the wounded. Doctors Ewen, Field, Cotter and Birney huve their hands full. Coroner Birney has sumwmoned a jury. Coroner Birney and jury visited the wreck this p. m. and is now holding inquest. Many witnesses have been examined. Some claim that Engineer Powell was in- toxicated when he left with the passenger train and remarked he intended to make the fastest run on record. Powell has al been known to be a quict, sober man, e was an old engineer and ran betwoen Sidney and Cheyecune. His body presented a fear- ful sigh Conductor Wyman, of the passenger train, says his train left Sidney at 1:19 a. m John Phillips, enginecr on the running on a time order to meet the limited at Colton at 1:25 He saw No. 4 coming and got his train onto the switch excepting the last six Ho says Powell never applied his air brake and was passing him ata rupid rate, when the collision occurrée. Prosccuting Attorney Reilly is working vigorously on case and lrfmg to attach the blame where it belongs and will not stop until the case is thoroughly investigated. Superintendent Dickinson and Agent Borie have done all in their power for the suffercrs. Passengors in the sleepers escaped with only their night clothes, but clothing was provided for thew here libérally by the railroad com- ht, was pany. "The wreck is now ail raisod from the tri but presents a terrible sight. All the car except the last sleeper and Superintendent Dickinson's private car were burned. The Joss to the railroad company will probably be over $100,000. 'The wounded are being cired for at the Pucific hotel and an able corps of physicians ave in attendance. Some of the passengers have already settled with the company for losses sustained and left this afternoon for the east. Dr. Pfeiffer, chief surgeon of the Union Pacifie, arvived here to-day. Items From Crete. Cryre, Neb., Feb, 25, —{Special Telogram to the Beg.]—Lively operations have been begun here by D, M. Lewis, superintendent of construction of the Missouri Pacifie, with o fifty track layers who have begun laying iron and ties, which were shipped here some days ago. The workmen worked all night last night and this morning three tracks were laid on the ground where other interested ties were getting ready to dispute. Lively %: are exggc\ ll)x railway mattérs at Crete. The B. & M. people have always been masters of the situation but uow will Bave to rustle with lively competition. ‘The spring boom is assuwming lively propor- Hous {5 this most romantic sceuic spot in Nebraska, The beautifully engraved map recently published portraying this is attract- ing attention everywlere. Twenty-five thousand copies have been asked for by a leading line of rond in this_state to be dis- tributed cast before_the begining of the cheap excursions to Nebraska next month. One firm alone has contracted for half million brick for buildings, _They will erect twenty new buildings, which are now in pro- cess of construction of being contracted for. The only danger to the building boom 18 a shortage of brick. The Platte Breaking Up. FrevMoNT, Neb., Feb, 25.—(Special to the Brr.]—The Platte river is breaking up and doing a great deal of damage in many places. A short distance west of North Bend the river is out of its banks and has done serious damage to the Union Pacific track. Trains were held here all day yesterday to repair the damage and two passed over the sub- merged portion last night, but the track is in such bad shape that it is thought unsafe to run any more over it at present. To-day all Union Pacific trains are transferred here to the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley track, and running to Norfolk and thence to Columbus, e Patriarchs Militant, i Fresoxt, Neb,, Feb. 25,—[Special to the Bee.]—The 0Odd Fellows organized a canton of Patriarchs Militant to-night. The charter membership to this new canton is over fifty und the lodge thus starts out with the largest membership of any in the state. Oad Fellowship in Fremout is very strong. Will Build at Once, Nepraska Crry, Neb, Feb. 25.—[Special Telegram to the Bee.]—Mr. Busch, of the Anheuser-Busch company, St. Louis, sent information to-day to the that the com- vany ‘e making preparations to commence building here soon and that they wouid build opera_house in connection such as the state would be proud of. A Pitiful Case. Nrrmasta City, Neb,, Feb, 25.—[Special Telegram to the Bek.|—Mrs, William Tipton to-duy reported at police headguar- ters that her husband had deserted her and her child, leaving them penniless and in went. Tipton is a son of highly respected parents and only two years ago married an accomplished and_respected young lady in Illinois, but the honcymoon ‘had not yet passed 'when he began abusing her to such an extent that the law interfered, but she re- fused to peosecute hin. Before leaving, Tipton mortgaged all their property for what it was worth.” The ofticers ato-looking for him. Bound Over. EXETER, Neb., Feb. 25.—[Special Telegram to the Bri.]—J. D. Dayton, of Madrid, Neb., who was a ted at that place charged with seduction, was examined here to-day and bound over in the sum of $1,000 to await the action of the board of supervisors. The main witness for the prosecution, Miss Ellis Starr, is dead. Miss Starr was highly respected here and was a member of the Christian church. Her ruin was accomplished under promise of marrioge, and she died three days after giving birth to a child. The physicians in attendance said her death was caused by grief at the desertion rather than by the ill- ness attending her confinement, Much in- dignation is felt here over the affair, News NorroLk, Neb., Feb, Bee. |—Mrs. Brown, w! who tr 1s for H. C. Fisher & Co., of CI cago, dicd last night after a few hours’ sick- ness. A. P. Pilger, of the Norfolk Brick com- pany, has made application for the appoint- ment of a receiver on the ground that him- self and J. F. Flynn, who compose the com- pany, are unable to agree on the terms of dissolution, Flynn is sheriff of Madison county, ————— Stole a Horse. Yoxxk, Neb., Feb. 25.—]Special Telegram to the Brr.]—A valuable horse was stolen from the barn of A. F. Robson, a farmer liv- ing near Gresham, this county, on Thursday night. The horse is bay with one white hind foot and will weigh about one thousand pounds. The thief is supposed to be & Ger- man cighteen years old, known as Elmer Wincehurst, alias Miller, alias a_dozen names. His height is about 5 feet, 5 inches; weighs 1505 pug nose, dark complexion, hair combed down on forehead. A reward of 30 is offered by the sheriff, of Hamilton county for his apprehension. THE WHE! MURDER. Car Driver Graves Files an Affidavit Which Causes a Sensats CruvELAND, O., Feb. 25 —[Special Tele- gram to the Ber]—When Mrs. Wheller, wife of Benjamin Wheller was murdered, a year ago Pat Graves, a carcless good natured stroet car driver was arpested for the crime. He casily proved his innocence and was discharged. Then Wheller—rich, old and queer—was charged with the murder. He too, was discharged. Graves then sued Wheller for £125,000 demages, The case at- tracted wide spreud attention, and several of the best known lawyers in Ohio became interested in When the day of trial came, the lawyers for Wheller surprised the lawyers for Graves by presenting a receipt signed by Graves showing that he had settled the casc for $1,600. There wasa wild time then among the lawyers whose hope of a fee secmed blasted. To-day the attorneys met to ‘enter settle- ment on the court records. In the midst of the proceedings Graves' luwyers presented an amdavit declaring that he had no recollec- tion of ascttlement being made and asserted that if there was a settlement he wus drunk when it cntered into, Then Wheeler's attorneys were surprised and the judge put the case over until he could look into it fur- ther. The affair has caused a genuine sen- sation and there is a rumor that the Cleve- land bar will investigate the matter. e A Cut on the Gulf. Kaxsas Ciry, Mo, [Special Tele- us City, Fort Scott & Gulf railroad to-day made a sweep- ing reduction in freight rates. The Gulf route has been rather slow in cutting, but was forced to this by the extremely low rates made to points in its territory from St. Louis and vice versa, which was gradually drawing shipments from instead of to Kansas City. The rates formerly prevailing on classes 1, 2, 3and 4 were 50, 4). 30 and 25 cents respec- tively. At present the rates on these classes are 25, 20, 15 and 10 cents. All the points on the Kausas City, Clinton & S\lrmgllold, and Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf roads will be affected by the cut. A further reduction is not unlikely. Smallpox in Kansas. Kaxsas City, Mo., Feb, 2.—[Spe gram to the Bek]—Dr. John Fee of this city returned from McPherson, Kan., to-day, whither he hud gone at the request of the authorities of McPherson to investigate es of smallpox. He reports al cases of the disease undoubtedly re, but that measurcs have been tuken which will effectually prevent its spreading. ———— Sentenced to Hang. KANsas City, Mo, Feb. 25.—[Special Tele- gram to the Brr.]-—Jeft Stevens, convicted of the murder of Thomas Kelly, July 14, 1857, was to-day sentenced to be hung April 20, -~ Kentucky Republicans. LovisviLLg, Ky., Feb. 25.—At a meeting of the republican central committee to-day Walter Evans was nominated to fill the wacancy on the nationwl committee, - A NISSOURIAN'S MEANNESS. Bland Filibusters Against the Omaha Postoffice Bill. THE MEASURE AGAIN POSTPONED. Pacific Railroad Lobbyists at Work Upon Congressmen — Ilhnois Democrats After tho Vice Presidency. Again Deferred. WASHINGTON BUREAU THE OMATA BER, 518 FOURTRENTH STREET, } WasniNatoy, D. C., Feb. 25. Omaha's public building bill was reached in the house this afternoon and would have been promptly passed but for the miserable meanness of some demagogical democrats. Bland, of Missouri, and Taulbee, of Ken- tucky, combined to filibuster, and they suc- ceeded in wearing away all of the time which remained after the measure was taken up, and it is now unfinished business on the calendar. But it will come up again on next Tuesday, which has been sct apart for bills from the committee on public buildings and grounds. Be it said to their credit, not a single republican uttered a word against tho bill as 1t was reported, and several of them, notably Mr. Guenther, of Wisconsin, assisted in every way they could to secure its im- mediate adoption. As soon as the bill was reached Bland began his dilatory tactics and Taulbee spoke in opposition to it. He could nov see why there should be any appropria- tion made at this time since the government could not got a. clditle to the site till action was takeh by the legislature. Then, he thougnt, there should be nothing done till the supervising architect of the treasury had approved the place of the build- ing and ascertained the cost of it, which argument bore unmistakable traces of ab- surdity on its face, for the first thing the architect must know 18 how much the cost is limited to, Taulbee tried hard to get Chair- man Dibble to admt that the object in appro- priating at this time only a sufficient sum to pay for the site was to curtail the aggregate of money appropriated for public buildings and make a showing for economy on the eve of a presidential campaign. This did not please the democrats, coming as it did from one of their number. Mr. Dibble asserted that the committee did not want to swell the grand total to the extent the full and complete appropriation would bring it up to. When all but twenty minutes of the session remained and when a vote was about to be_taken on the bill, Bland offered three amendments, which were separately and promptly voted down. He asked to cut the amount down from £500,000 to $220,000, then £300,000, and ninally ¥150,000. He' de- manded a division on each vote 80 as to con- sume as much time as possible. When the last amendment had_been defeated the time was exhausted and the house adjourned to Monday. Mr. MeShane, who fought nobly for the bill against the 0dds ofthe filibuster- ers, says the measure will be promptly passed on 'Tuesday, as the previous question has been called’ and the house is ready for the final vote, Mr. Dorsey and his opinion is that of the Omaha representative—that when the bill is sent to the senate and a con- ference appointed, the full amount appropri- ated by the senato bill will be secured. PACIFIC RAILIOAD LOBBYISTS AT WORK. Representatives of the Pacific railroads are determined to 8o muddle the minds of members of the committees in both houses having charge of the bills to_extend the in- debtedness of the Pacific railroads to the government, thai they will have their own way about legislation. Charles Francis Adams, president of the Union Pacific, and his attorney, Mr. Story, delivered long argu- ments before the senate special committee on the Pacific commission to-day, They gave no new information about the” condition of the Union Pacific, for which they talked, but employed the same old statement and con- tinued to plead poverty and ask for little more than the mn{ul’ily reportof the commis- sion recommended. A member of the senate committee stated to the Bk correspondent this evening that it was likely that cach of the Pacific companies would be treated separately and distinctly in the bill providing for an extension of their indebtedness to the government. The condi- tion of each road financially differs from the others, and in his opinion_distinct legislation would be necessary for each distinct corpor- ation; that while the extension of time for one road might not be more than forty years, another may be given seventy-five years, and while the payments and interest for one may be low, for others they will be high. There is a big lobby here in_ the interest of the Pacific railroads and undoubtedly a great deal of money and influence will be expended 10 get just what the companies desire. Peo- ple about the capitol are unable to under- stand why Commissioner Littler should stay here and spend his valuable time with members and senators antl make arrange- ments before the committees for the purpose of having his report sustained by congress, As the commission and his work ended when he signed the report, which went to the president many weeks ago, there is no offi- cial obligation” resting upon him to sustain his action before cong: He seems to deem it proper, however, to do so, even though his expenses must bo ognsiderable, and his time of some value. Commissioner Anderson is also lending his valuable aid in =upport of the majority report signed by himself and Littler. Commissioner Patti- son, who alone recommended that the gov- ernment should treat the corporations as it would treat individuals, is not here working in the mterest of his report, probably be- cause it is not in the interest of the railroad monop 3 ‘OR THE VICE PRESIDENCY. od little canvass is going on o prominent federal office- from Lllinois for the vice presidential nomination with Cleveland, A year ago Commissioner of Pensions Black was spoken of for the second place on the ticket with Mr. Cleveland, and it was stated that pension boards and othier tribunals were being organ- ized by the commissioner of pensions with a view to booming himself, and that many aj pointments were made 'of men who could wield an influence in securing the vice presi- dential nomination. On the lieels of this the postmasters throughout the country, and especially those of the fourth class, consist- ing of many ‘“‘thoroughbred democrats,” gan to talk of First Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson, also of 1llinois, for the vice presidency. 'General Stevenson was referred to as the most thorough going dem- ocrat connected with the administration, and it will be remembered that he earned a great deal of praise and considerable reputation with his party by being the first 10 wield the guillotine vigorously, and bringing about wholesale changes in the postofiice service. And now comes William R. Morrison, of horizontal tariff reduction fame, and presi- dent of the inter-state commerce commission, and announces that he is a_candidate for the vice presidential nomination, Mr. Morrison is also an ex-soldier, and has worked the soldier influence to assist himself in his aspirations. During the meetings of the national democratic committee this week he circulated among the members and quietly informed them that he would be grateful for avy support which they might accord him in their several states. Some surprise is ex- pressed that Morrison should ask for the nowination since he was defeated by such a large majority when he ran for congres the last time, and when he had such an immense democratic mu(orfly in his favor. Morrison still elings to the idea, however, that he is on the popular side of the tarft issue, and that his soldier record will aid strength to the ticket headed by Mr. Cleveland. The triangular fight among the Illinoisans threatens to break out violently and to be- come an interesting preliminary skivmish, GOOD BYE BLAIR BILL. A member of the housa committee on edu- cation said to-day that the Blair sducational bill, which passed the senate last week, will not come before the house, as it will never be reported from the fttee. He said, fur- thur, that the commil on rules will not re- port Cutcheons’ réso n, which provides that when two-thirds 6f the members of the house petition the speaker the latter must recognize anyone they may designate to call up & measure, as the resolution was intended to cover the Blair bill and secure its consid- eration if it shouid dome from the committee. SIHERIDAN THINKS 1T'S BLAINE, General Phil Sheridan and his staff visited the G. A.R. fair now in progress late last night, accompanied by “Wild _Curley,” the scout and guide who used to hunt over the ground where Omaha now stands, Wild Curly has been with Buffulo Biil in England and says he is glad to get back here, although England is good enough for an American o look at. While General Sheridan was walking around through the booths admiring the pretty things on_exhibition and chatting with the ladies he was approached by Nellie Wilkin- son, & beautiful ‘“Romany Maid,” who is doing the Gypsey tricks. “Iwant to tell your fortune,” she said to the little warrior; “No,” he repfied good-naturedly, “my fortune is aiready told.” “But I can tell jou wh will ve president,” she persisted. | General Sheridan’s eyes lightened as he said: “Friend | Blaine has removed all doubts as to whe jwill be president.’ 2 Those who hi the conversation regarded it as an expressbn of belief by General Sheridan that the Plumed Knight has made secure his nomination by the letter of decli- nation he wrote a féw days ago. This 18 the first opinion that the general has expressed publicly on the subject. REVISION OF THE LAND LAWS, Chairman Holman, of the house committee on public lands, said this afternoon that the report on the revision of the general land laws would not be ready for the house be- fore next Tuesday or Wednesday. It would then be recommitted to the committee and the following week would come up for con- ration, The report will cause a good deal of discussion and it is not at all a foregone conclusion that the measure will be passed. VILAS' NEW ORDER. The halls of the interior department pres- ented a deserted appearance to-day, which was due in a measure to the enforcément of Secretary Vilas' irouclad order forbidding any absences of employes from their desks or the reception and entertainmentof visitors during oftice hours, The only porsons to be seen, excepting am occasional stranger, were a fow chicfs of divisions, who appeared to feel as though the order had no personal ap- plication to themselves, when, in fact, it is ntended to apply specially to them. Several of the chiefs have been loafing around on the streets or at the capitol dnring business hours, permitting their divisions to run with- out supervision. CLOSING THE SOCIETY SEASON, . Society is ruuning down at the national capital. This evening's local papers have many announcements showing that the soci- people are hastening the close of the sea- son. Dinners and luncheons are the accepted forms of fashionable entertainments_during Lent. Some of the handsomest of the sea- son were given during the past weck. An effort is being made t0 simplify the luncheons and shorten the length of the time required to serve them by curtailing the menu. They grew so tedious and elaborate last scason that many ladies with other engagements to utilize their afternoons were loth to give fashionable luncheons or to accept invita- tions. It is also eonsidered bad form to offer extravagant and costly favors. Many people are deterred from entertaining becauso of the contrast betw what they give away as little souvenirs of the occasion and the costly gifts they recetve at the tables of their fricwls. Butif every man’s house is his castle, every woman's table is her own field also and nobody cnlglllk'mle as to what sho shall do or omit. Five o'clock teas are pre- valent and duringithenext month will be a fashionable diversion; * The exots to Flor- 1da and Fort Monrye is not noticeably great.- For the latter it is considered a _trifle too early in the season, and, unless fora very few, the journey south is too expensive to be popular. ° APPLICATION FOR LINCOLN RECOMM T'he secretary of the treasury to to the house of representatives a letter from the supervising architect of the treasury, en- closing a copy of & communication from the mayor and others of Lincoln, Neb., including the estimate of the city engineer and grading the streets around the public building in Lincoln, and saying in view of the appurent necessity and justice of the case he recomments that the appropriation of $10,000 be granted. 10WA'S FARM ANIMALS. The commissioner of agriculture has just issued his report on the number and values of farm animals in the United States. He no return from Nebraska, but the follow- appears of Towa: As sheep raising gave way to hog raising, so the latter is yielding to the business of horse raising, Breeding horses and selling horses is the topic of con- versation here on every corner. There is a grand movement geuerally in this direction, A comparison of three principal lists of stock raising will show the increased atten- tiou given to this business. The business of buying and ahifming horses out of the state hus assumed largo proportions. Scarcely a town of 500 inhabitants but has its resic shipper, surplcmonwd by frequent vi from outside buyers. They are shipped to almost every point of the compass. The rapid move toward heavier and greater stock shows in the. price of colts and grown horses. In some localities, even in the western counties, the prices of colts under three years exceed that of horses over that age. The crossing of imported Perch- eron, Clydesdale and English draft stallions on native mares is producing a hardy, strong race, which, for the heavy work of the farm, is about all that can be desired. There is a healthy and commendable spirit for grading up cattle by pure blood. In the breeds most sought the short horns mantain a strong pre- eminence, with Herefoxds, Polled-Angus and Jerseys following, perhaps, in the order named. Sheep are rapidly disappearing from the ficlds of lowa. The auditor’s report shows a gradual decline in numbers from 1,854,380 in 1867 to 271,2 n 1857, When it is considered that shecp kept for the tleece must live on less than 3¢ ce ind that it will take a flock of” twenty-five lambs to grow in value as fast as one should be no wonder at the decline. loss of hogs by the (so-called) cholera is enormous, An estimated " loss of 10,000 head comes from one (Buchanan) com- pany alone, Other localities report losse: the extent of 75 per cent and some o herds. Grading and breeding for pur has been practiced much longer than in any other stock and scarcely a farmer of any pi tensions but has his pen of pure blood. far as appearances go they have attained nearly to perfection, but this attainment is gainea at the expense of strength and hardj- ness, aud it is eosting much more than it is worth. Delicacy of form and susceptibility to disease seem to go hand in hand. There was an_important rcpublican con- ference here to-day; participated in by ex- Senator Platt, ex-Postmaster General Frank Hatton, Representative William = Walter Phelps and Murat Halstead. It will be re- membered that whensthe Blaine letter was announced Mr, Phelps refused to be inter- viewed, but it was fntimated that he favored Senator Frank scock, of New York, as heir to the Plumed Knight's following. Hiscock was put up by Phelps and Platt to beat Warner Miller for the senate, and it was a test of Blaine’s strength in New York against the opposition, Hiscock bemg an avowed Blaine man, while Miller was not one of the Maine man’s followers. BisCock was successful, and it has been suspected here ever since that an attempt would be made to substitute Hiscock ut the anpt'r moment for Blaine in the pres- idential race. Late to-night 1t was stated that this was to-day arranged by those g tlemen, and that au_effort will be made to make the trapsfer, Blaine is a warm friend of Hiscock. * PERSONAL. Robert Patrick, assistant United States district attorney, and Colodel J. N, H. Pat- rick, Frank Hilton, editor of the Blair Pilot andJ. %’Huu v 8 prominent, polit ebraska, are in the city; also J. C. Coyken- dall, of Omab : The Perry S, Heatn, Postal Changes. ‘WasHINGTON, Feb, 24.—(Special Telegram t0 the Bie.)—J. J. Randall was to-day ap- pointed postmaster at Trumbull,Clay county, vice Ervin J. Parker, removed. 3 THE BURLINGTON TROUBLES. A General Strike of Engineers Momentarily Imminent. A TALK WITH CHIEF ARTHUR. He Claims the Brotherhood Has Done Everything in Its Power to Avert It—The Outlook a Scrious One. 's" Pending Walkout. Cuicaco, Feb. 25, —[Special Telegram to the Ber.]—The strike of the engincers and firemen of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad system has not yet occurred, but there has been no settlement of the trouble between the men and the company, and the strike is likely to take place at any moment. The delegates representing the different divisions and branches of the road, who spent nearly three weeks in Chicago negotiating with the company for a settlement, returned home yesterday. Some of them have two days’ journey to make before reaching home, but as soon as they have re to the local assemblies which they represent a general strike will occur, It 18 not likely that the men will quit work before Monday morning. There are about two thousand engineers and firemen’ employed on the Bur- lington system and should they quit work 12,000 other men—conductors, brakemen and roundhouse men—will be thrown out of em- ployment, Chief Engincer Arthur was seen at his hotel to-day. “I will be right here all day,"” he said, glancing from a paper he held, while seated in the hotel rotunda, “and if the offi- cers of the railroad desire to see me they know where I am.” “Will you not call on General Manager Stone again 1 “I will not. T made my last call there yes- terday. I gave him then to understand what to expect.” “What did you tell him?" “Itold him I had given my consent to strike to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy members of the Brotherhood of Engineers.” ‘““Have you been in fayor of inaugurating a strike all the time?” “By no means. There would have beep & strike long ago but for me. The men have been entirely too anxious to go out. They have been waiting for my consent. It has not been our policy to strike when there is any other jcans available for settlin a pute, In this case, however, being a practical en- gineer myself, and knowing what other com- panies are paying, I am satisfied that the de- mands of the men are just and for that rea- son I gave them my consent to a strike. The committee of twenty-five, which has been in session, has disbanded and gone home, the chairmen of the sub-committees and Grand Master Sargeant, of the Firemen's Brother- hood, remaining here with me.” “How long will you remain in the city?” “Until this trouble is settled.” “How soon will that be?"’ “It will not be later than Monday morning and may be sooner.” “What do you mean by settled?” “T mean whether there will be a strike!” “Have you the power to call out the men?” “No, Tonly give my consent, and then they take a vote. They canmot strike with- out my consent, and it lles with themselves whether they strike after they get it." “Do you think the men want to strikei" 4] tell you they are only too anxious.” “Over what territory will this extend?” “Over the entire system of the Burlington company.” Mr. Goddard, one of the solicitors of the road, said: “The two main points of the con- troversy between the engineers and the rail- road company are the question of the rate of pay and the classification as to the method of the rates of pay. The Chicago, Burlington & Quin ystem is now divided into divis- ions, over which the scveral runs are made. For instance, from Chicago to Aurora, from Aurora to Galesburg, from Galesburg to Burlingto hat is the main line. There are branch lines and the branch runs are dif ferent from this main line. The pay of the engineer is based on the amount of the work done on these divisions and the value of his services, and the amount of busincss done. The pay is so much for the trip, not so much per mile. This is the most equitable way of paying because these division runs differ at differcnt sections of the road accordingto the difference in the amount of labor, time and responsibility required of the enginecrs upon the different runs and divisions. Under this system engincers of this road have carned as much as #1850 per month. As to the question of classification, the present system i There are three classes of engineers and firemen, The first year men are paid so much per trip,"the second year men a higher amount and the third year men a still larger amount, which makes the full rate. The engineers demand that this classification be abobished and that as soon as a fireman be- comes an engineer he shall be full-fledged and be paid full rates, The massing of en- gineers into one common body and paying them all alike, taking no account of su- perior ability’ or intelligence, seems unjust and unfair, especially in these times, which tend to assure to each man of whatever rewards are due to his abilities and skill, not to produce casts, all members of which areon the same level. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy engineers must have been apparently satisfied, because very few have left our service and entered that of other railways. On the other hand, many engineers of other roads have applied to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy for positions, which they certain would not have done if our system of paying by the trip and of classification was an’ unjust one. It also indicates that they would not receive rmonth on the Chicago, Burling- ¥ than for similar services on other All'our experienced engincers who Aid for a trip run are earning as much onth as those on neighboring railroads. has been no general complaint to the per month for similar services, nor that they are inadequate for those services rendered. The company has always been ready to consider all complaints of that nature, and, if they pro founded, to advance the pay so that its em- ployes shall receive as much per lnonth as is paid by neighboring railroads.” Preparing for the Strike. Kaxsas City, Mo, Feb, 25.—[Special tel- egram to the Bee.]—The officials of the Bur- lington road are quietly making preparations for the strike of the Brothgrhood of Loco- motive Engincers which it is_expected will take place Monday, T rs refused to talk when questioned regarding the strike, Danger From the Knights. Cnicago, Feb. [Special Telegram to the BEE.]—If a strike is begun on the Chi- cago, Burlington & Quincy railway system by the engineers and firemen there may be a pretty little complication which men have not been counting on. It is asserted in labor circles that the Knights of Labor are await- ing for just such an opportunity to gratify an old grudge against the brotherhood. In 1877 there was a strike of the Brotherhood of En- gineers on the Reading road. The organiza- tion was not so powerful then as now. Its men worked with the Knights of Labor en- gineers, and when they went out the knights remained in ana the strike was lost. When the present Reading . strike began there were only a few knights there who = had worked in: 1877, but it was . at once moised about that the brotherhood would furnish all the. men necessary to run the Reading road and defeat the kniglits, thus getting even with them for their offense of ten years ago. The Knights of Labor in this city claim there are brother. l hood men now working on the Reading. { Chief Asthur denies this and says no. men went to work in place of the striking knights with the knowledge and consent of the ofi cors of the brotherhood. However, the im- pression exista among the knighta here that they did, and there 18 a strong_disposition to try for revenge if they can. ‘This at prosent is one of the dangerous elements to the suc- cess of the striko of the brotherhood men, P GHASTLY BAGGAGE. Portions ot a Human Body Found Ina Student's Valise. WixoNA, Minn,, Feb. 25.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.] ~While the morning train from Chicago was waiting in Winona for the track to be cleared of the freight wreck near Stockton, on Friday, the baggagemen were stacking up the baggage when a valise fell down and burst open, and to the horror of the bystanders out rolled a human head upon the plank of the platform. The men were com- Pletely horrified and a search was at once in- stituted which resulted in the finding of an arm and two hands and several other portions of o human being. There wasa trunk also belonging to the same checks coming from Chicago to a few miles therefrom, The men placed the valise on the front platform of the car and the railrond oficials were promptly notified. Investigation was madeand it turned out that the property belonged to Ed- ward Morrison, & young medical student from Rush Medical college, Chicago. He was finally permitted to go his way unmolested. prtaited oo Dr. Armstrong Iaentifles the Building Association Orders as Genuine. Feb, 25.—[Special Telegrum A new turn was taken to-day in the case of Frank Ricgel, lato assistant cashier of the Metropolitan National bank of this city, who was arrested charged with forgery by Dr. C. L. Armstrong, president of the Arcade Building association. To-day Dr. Armstrong identified his supposed forged signatures to orders to the building associa- tion as genuine, and he is puzzled to explain how he came to sign orders for §,000 without knowing what he was doing. It relieves Riegel of the charge of forgery and lays the foundation for a charge of fulse imprisonment against those who hold him in durance. Another development in that case was that in the loan of 84,000 made from the Arcade Building association, T. D. Gosch, the osten- sible borrower, uppears to have borrowed not for himselt but for Riegel. He says Riegel came to him and asked to borrow this 5,000 cash for his (Riegel’s) use, and suggested that he give as sccurity a mortgage on realty which Riegel got appraised for over $12,000, whereas it cost the owner only $1,500 a very short time ago. ol e e FIGHTING OVER THEIR FATHER. A Double Tragedy Results From a Family Quarrel in Ohio. CLEVELAND, O., Feb, 25.—Lewis Chesrown lle, n man seventy-six years of age, of late years has been perfectly help- less and has resided with his son. All his property was deeded to his children upon condition that they would keep him the re- mainder of his life. For a number of years they have been quarrcling amongst them- selves over the division. Recently Lewis Chesrown jr., was appointed guardian of his father. Last Wednesday theother sons carried away their father. Lewis Chesrown, ir., obtained a writ of habeas corpus which' was given to Constable Kelly to serve. He went to the house of JohngeChesrown, where the old man was confined. Five of tho Ches- rown boys were in the house, and they re- fused to oven the door. Kelly got a posse and forced un entrance. As he crossed the threshhold he was shot by Elias Chesrown, and so badly wounded he died to-night. Kelly’s deputy, Jacob Helbert, next fell dead with a bullet in his brain. Elias gave him- self up. Four other brothers, Adam, Wes- ley, John and Joseph were arrested. e WILL WED AN INDIAN. Strange Caprice of a Soclety Girl From Washington. Pienne, Dak., Feb, 25.—[Special Telegrams :x.]—Miss Belle Cora Fellows, at nne ageney, will, on the 16th of March, Chaska, @ full-blooded Indian. Mis Fellows rccently came from Washington, where she is highly connected. Her father holds an important position in the pension department, and she has a sister in the treas- ury. The excitement in social circles at Forts Bennett and Sully is great. Chaska is a worthless fellow who has passed many days in the guard-house for stealing. Miss Fel- lows does not make @ secret of the coming nuptials, feeling proud of it. pulbn v TEN MILLIONS. Probable Loss to the Railroads By the Rate War. MixsEATOLIS, Feb, 25.—The Northwestern Reilroader carrying on & calculation of the rate war to railroad companies, shows to-day that the loss over the whole territory affected, hias been not less than 4,500,000, With this loss already incurred and the certainty of two weeks more of fighting, the companies cannot now-get out of the war they have en- tered so blithely without having forfeited at least $10,000,000. e e n HANDY WITH HIS GUN. A Texas Sheriff Kills Four Bandits and Wounds Another, BROWNSVILLE, Feb. 25,1t is reported that Deputy Sheriff Coy was attacked at £1- cuero ranch by five bandits. He killed four of them and badly wounded the other. - 3 She Got the License, Cmicaco, Feb. 2.—[Special Telogram to the Ber.]—A small buxom lady with a dark complexion, pearly teeth and wearing a secal skin sacque, was one of Clerk Salmonson’s customers at the marriage license window to-day. She rested one delicate hand on the counter and blushed as she asked if that was the place where marriage licenses were dis- pensed at a slight expense. When told that it was the lady then announced that she was forty-two years of age and had to repent it three times before the clerk would believe it. She gave her name as Mrs, Mary T. Libbey and .that of her intended spouse as Peter McGeoch, aged fifty-five, of Milwaukee, Wis. ‘Ihé bridegroom is siid to be the well known former wealthy speculator on the bourd of trade who lost u fortune on a ticorner,” but is still a big railroad man in the Cream City. —~— A Cyclone in Tennessee. Cepar Hivi, Tenn., Feb, 25.—A severe wind and bail storm passed through this sec- tion last night. A cyclone struck Robert Sherrod’s farm, sweening it ba of fifty yards wide. On the adjq of Sumuel Sayers it carried away all the fences and outhouses. The barns and out- houses throughout this section were de- stroyed. Shot Dead By the Guard, Corvmuus, O., Feb, 25.—Franklin Stump, incarcerated for passing unterfeit money, was shot dead by a guard in the Ohio peni- tentiary this morning. He refused to be Lv\lni hed and assaulted the guard with a ammer, — - Killed His Wife and then Himself, MiLwavkee, Wis, Feb, 25.—Winkler,. a young German, shot his wife and then com- witted suicide.. Winkler's mind was known te have been somewhat deranged and this together with his domestic troubles is ‘sup- posed 1o have led to the deed, PRECURSOR TO A HURRICANE, The Cauee of the Unnatural Calm in the Commons. AN EXPLOSION SOON EXPECTED, The Wonderful Power of Parnell Over the Rank File of His Party — Gladstone A Labby. A New Leaf Turned. [Copyright 1888 by James Gordon Bennett.) Loxvoy, Feb, 25.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Bee.]—We have turned over anew leaf in the house. Henceforth there willbe no more going home with the milk at 6 in the morning. We shall mect aé 8 in the afternoon and cease debato at mide night, with a possible dewention of one hour more for general business, This great change was made in one night and yet the world secms to be going on much the same as usuul. The unnatural calm thut prevails jusy now must be the precurser .to @& hurricane. During the past week we have seen Mr. Ghdstone complie menting Lord Sahsbury, Mr. Smith praising Mr. Gladstone, and Tim Healey civil to the speaker. These are portents which lead shrewd observers to expect a tremend- ous explosion before long. What has trans- formed Mr. Gladstone? Why does he come down night after night to sprinkle rose water over the astonished and blushing Smith? Mr. Parnell sits with hat drawn over his eyes watching the cercmony with much secret amusement, while Mr. Bigger gives that peculiar chuckle which sounds like the cry of 8 sheep. Mr. Gladstone takes no notice of his allics. He leans over the tables, smilos amiably upon Mr. Smith, who smiles back, much flattered and delighted, and soon after- wyrds Mr. Gladstone goes away for the mght. It looks to some of us very like the administration of chloroform before the operation begins, Some Parnellites who do not understand Gladstone's little ways are impatient, but their own leader is just behind them—ever patient, ever watchful. Parnell is seldom absent from the house now all through the sittings. This is quite unusual. Sometimes he disappears and the boys think he has gone for the night. Dr. Tanner begins his antics, the friskiest of the band show signs of worry= ing the speaker, obstruction sets in—when suddenly the ringleaders look back and see the tall figure and pale countenance of the uncrowned king. A silence falls upon them. Dr. Tanner looks as were in a church, the some young bloods slip out quietly by a side door, business goes on smoothly, yet Mr. Parnell has said no word, made no sign. His presence is enough. The leaders of the regular partics sit in front of their followers, where they can be seen, but cannot sece much except their rivals opposite. The Irish party have their own way of doing everything, The rank and flle take the front seats, while the leaders go back. No special place is re- served for Mr. Parncll, but ho usually sits near the end of a bench whence he can come mand a general view of his forces, The other night Tim Healcy was mclined to cut up roughly, interposing delays to purely formal business, even challenging & division. Sir Charles Russell and other lib- eral leaders tried to mollify him, but he was obdurate. The division bells rung. In' trooped the members from the smoking room and libraries, but before thiey knew what was going on Mr. Parnell leaned over and said & few words to the redoubtable Tim, The con- sequence was that when the speaker put the question it passed unchallenged. Healey was mute, Parnell impassive, the whole force solemn as owls. Such discipline has never yet been reached by English po- litical parties as this, It has been done by & man who is no orator, who seldom goes to public meetings, and who never speaks any- where if he can possibly avoid it. In former days the first question of a stranger on enter- ing the house was, *Which is Mr. Disraclid Now five out of six ask to have Parnell pointed out. It is unnecessary to look long for Mr, Gladstone. No one can look arou without instantly recognizing the most res markable head and face in the whole asseme bly. The weelk comes to an end with a damper for the old man. He and his followers gen~ erally expected to win Doncaster and the unionists fully expected to loose it. It is the clear gain of a seat to them. The Imul; to-day is composed of 812 conservatives, 7 liberal-unionists, together 355. Agamnst them arc 108 Gladstonians and 80 Parnellites, The government majority is 101, Thus stands the roll. How far it will be modified in the course of the session no man can tell, but the present Doncaster hus shattered the hopes of the Gladstonians. If they win Depte ford this week they will be ahead again. A reverse of two soon clevates or depressed either side. The only man who keeps unmoved throtkly all vicissitudes is Labouchere. He has & hearty contempt for both sides and does no§ hesitate to express it. His candid opinion of the liberal leaders would be worth having, What he thinks of Lord Salisbury and Nephew Balfour he told us on Thursday, and Mr. Gladstone ungratefully snuffed him outs Labby will have a return match some day and he will not come out second best. Meanwhile the long expected re-organizas tion of the ministry is still dclayed. When they lose a scat they talk of it, when they win they dow't. 1f nothing is done before the queen leaves England on the 20th of March, the same team will probably drag the government coach throughout the sess sion. In that case Mr. Gladstono is confl dent he can upset, and it would be rash tQ predict that be will fail, A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, which passed over Vandenburg and _adjoine ing countics yesterdry afternoon did great damage. Advices received from townships in this (Vandenburg) and Gibson counties are to the effect that dwellings, barns, stables, fonces and orchards have greatly suffered: Much loss of life to stock is reported. fetropolitan National bank, appearcd before Judge Sage and pleaded no guilty to the charge of misapplication of funds for which he was indicted, and was res leased on §50,000 bond. e Democrats Organizing. CuicAGo, Feb, 25.~The secretary of the state democratic central committee has iew sued a call to the chairmen and secretaries of Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnes sota, Ncbraska and Iowa for a meeting March 6, at the Palmer house, Chicago, 1@ organize for co-operat 1upaign work. - n Judge Murdered. METAMORAS, Mex., Feb, 25.—Advices from, Tula state thut last night Judge Emilo V, Martines, the highest judicial authority, wes wurdered ju that eity,