Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 30, 1888, Page 1

THE OMAHA DaAILY BEE "EIGHTEENTH YEAR. NG. JULY 30. 18S8, S — e | NUMBER 406, ANDERSON'S AWFUL ORDEAL | The Brave Man's Graphic Account of His Experience. CROUCHED IN A NARROW BOX. He Could Nefther Sit, Stand Nor Lie Down For Three Days—The Curious Mission of a Bluebottle Fly. A Hero in Jeans, somxsTonN, Neb., July 20.— | Specia. Tele- gram to Tie Bk, |—Tik Brg correspondent went out to M. Kenyon's to-day with the ’(‘xp{vclmiun of finding John Anderson, who was imprisoned in the well nine days. Onar- rival he found that Anderson had gone home, | two miles distant, where some of his neigh- bors were harvesting his wheat, which, owing to his accident, was nceding it very much, Proceeding tothe wheat field, Ander- son was found walking alone to the house to get something to cat, remarking at the time that “The man who boards me for the next few days will not get rich very fast.” He walks slowly and looks pale, but otherwise has changed very little. After appeasing his pects for the purpose of _determining the ad- visability of ‘building a large grain elevator, and after driving out through the county and personally inspecting the erops, they sajd that arrangzements would be made at once to erect suitable building to take _care of all grain brought to this point. This, together with the large flouring mill and the grain houses of McLean & McKinzie, will give Keith county farmers one of the best markets in this part of the state. The Keith County Agricultural association will hold its annual fair September 25 10 23, Arrangements are being made to run an_excursion of land n Des Moines, I, and points west to this place at that time. The peopla kere have confidence in their connty, and are willing to spend their time and money to demonstrate to the people of the cast that there is no finer county in Nebraska for farming and stock raising. s Arrested for Sunday Playing. Waroo, Neb,, July 20.—|Special Telegram % Tuk Rek)—Grenier Brothers' circus, which shows here to-morrow, came in this morning, and a gamo of base ball between the Wahoo nine and a picked of the cir- cus employes was, arranged for this after- noon at the fair grounds. The game pro- ceeded to the end of the seventh inning, when Constable John O'Kane appeared on the scene and arrested Umpire R. K. Davis, editor of the Wahoo Democrat, and Dr. J. S, Bush, Charles Cook and 13. D. Rupp of the Walioo nine, on a Warrait sworn out. by a Mr. Hollunde g them with sport- ing and S ation. The cigeus appetite Anderson told the story of his im- prisonment. iis story is given in almost his own words, and is as follows: “On July 19 1 went into a well belonging to R. H. Hall to clean it out and repair the curbing. The well, which was 150 feet decp, was a very dangerous one, and I felt 18 though I ought not to worlk in it but as aI had made for myself a reputation of being a good well digger I did not wish to impair it. Fifty fect dewn was where the curbing needed most repairing as at this point the old curbing had given away and about a foot of sand all around the well had caved in. After taking measurements 1 came out, put my curbing together and lowered 1t, sus- pended by four ropes to where I wanted it. Of course this curbing was smaller than the other and would have to be made fast. This I did did by going below and nailing on the old curbing 2x4 inch stufl. In the new curbing Thad laid three boards across the bottom letting them rest on the ax#'s which supported the curbing, thus forming & kind of box. 1was in the the box stufling hay in behind preparatory to filling in_the small cavity with dirt which I was woing to have lowercd to me and I was about ready to leave the well when I saw it beginning to cave above me. Jumping into a bucket T called for those above to pull me up quick, but before a move could be made the sand and boards had completely closed in_on me and 1 was a prisoner. For the first few minutes of my imprisonment words cannot express my feclings. That my time had come I did not doubt in the least and the thought of such a horrible death as I would have to meet was terrible. After collecting my thoughts a little I discovered I was held fast in the bucket by two or threo boards, but by a hard struegle, I managed to extri’ cate myseif from this position and dropped down into the box. Erom the bottom of the box it was three and one-half feet to the boards above which, in falling, had formed themselves into an arch and protected me from the sund. The box was 8o crushed by the pressurc of the wall that it was only about two feet square. Thus in the space allotted to me there was not room cnough to stand erect, get on my knees, or sit down, but I had to stay in acrouching position the whole time I was in the well. “About the first three days of my prisou iife T got along very well, but after that I bogan to want water badly. The fourth day when it rained 1 heard what I thought was water slowly dripping. Feeling around 1 found it and holding my mouth open T managed in this way to get about u dozen drops of water, wiiich gaye ne much relief. 1 had no dini’ enlty in broathing until the well below me : 80 nosr being filled up by sand, occa ly caving in caused by the diggers Ihad breathed ths air over so wuch that it hiad_become impure, causing me to feel & smothering sensation, but about this time the rescuers got mear enough to me to let in air from above. By having a good supply of che tobacco, 1 did not suffer so much for fooc might be expocte “From the beginning T could hear a deal that was said and done above. I heard the wagon when it started to town for lum- ber, and heard some one say, ‘The man is dead,” and the order given to try to pull my box out. When they began pullngon the ropes I knew. that unless the ropes broko there was great danger of the bourds above giving way and crushing me. For my own safety and to give evidenco of being alivo 1 cut the ropes and heard the excitement that prevailed when it was discovered by the cut ropes that 1 was alive, It was music to me, and from that time on T wrs hopeful of being rescued.” “About the sixth day I felt something craw Ing_on my hund and found it to be o blue bottle fly. I thought from this an opening had been’ made from above. Iwas correct, for soon Henry Archer had the opening large snough to puss a wet ragto me. In reach- ing me it was all covered with sand, but no honey ever tasted better to me than that wet rag. Soon a bottle of water and #_ picce of oread_was given me, and I was truly thank- ful. From {kis time on L began to gain strength, and by helping my rvescuers the time passed quicker than one would suppose. When my feet, which are badly swollen, arc vetter and I dare to eat a square meal 1 will peall right. 1 am very thankiul to my tricnds for their persistent offorts to rescue me and feel grateful for the spmpathy that [ aear has been given e, The Yutan Wreek Vietins, Mrap, Neb., July 20.—[Special to Tur Beg. ]~ Messrs. Schupp and Moore, of Omaha, the former of whom is president of the Omaha cigurmakers’ union, were in town yesterduy looking after the affairs of some of the victims of the Yu disaster. Three of the men they were ncquainted with, as they longed to the union. Up to date, the cor- oner, who lves at this place, has not been able to get the least clue to threo of the un- fortunates. Two of them appeared to be brothers, and it was supposed that one of them formerly worked in the Unioun Pacific yards at Omaba. The other unkuown had an account book upou his persou which indi- cated that he had worked in Chicago for some time, but nothing could be found that revealed his name. As some of these men may have relutives or friends in some place who are readers of T'ue Beg, the following description of the threc uuknown, taken at the inguest, may servo to identify them No. 1. Wore black pants with purple thread, black vest, blua shirt, hair light, oyes blue; had two upper teoth on loft side of mouth out; comploxion fair; height, Ave feet, toven inches; age about twenty-two yeurs; wore ordinary -E. No. 2. Wore gruy pants, black coat, coarsa boots, faded brawn vest with horseshoe but- toos; brown Lair, wart on second joint of middle fiuger on right hand: blue eyes; nge, about twenty years; heigit, abour Eve feet, len inches. No. 8. Wore brown pants with black cress bars, shoes, cheviot shirt with biue bars; had foublo triangle in_ring tatoo on right b:and betiveen thumb and fore finger; eyoes brown, bair black: height, about five fect, niae nchos; age about tweaty-five years, Kelth County Crops, QaatLala, Neb,, July 20.—[Special to Tie Ber,)—The crops in Keith county are very fine, thus thoroughly and eflcvtually dispell- ing the opinion held by many in the cust that western Nebruska has un insuficient rai fall to produce all kinds of crops. Mr. glun}:mdu:u ||uwtnu-d|:n :{mmo nion road, together a ple of other wextlomen from Omaha, we; R‘ town lust week looking over the crop pros- st boys, fearing arrest, destroyed the score record and skipped from the grouuds. The four urrested gave bonds for their appear- ance before Judge McCutehan Tuesday, when the, to test the legality of playing an orderly game of base ball on Sundag. The score stood 1110 11. Valparaiso Items. VALPARISO, Neb., July 20.—[Special to T Ber,]—Frequent raing have hindered har- vesting somewhat, but it will soon be done. Oats will make the heaviest yield for years. There are a few fields of wheat which will make a fair yield, Busmess is very dull yet but merchants are anticipating a the corimye fall and winter. H are buying for their mill several dollars worth of machinel their grades of lour, Work is progressing slowly on the w opera house, as the brick are not burned yet. On the sth of August there is to be a reunion at this place of former Davis county, lowa, people. M. H. Jones andColouel 'S, H. Moore, of Bloom- fleld, Ta to speak. A big crowd and a good time are expected. Excursions will run from Wahoo, O An Encouraging Outlook. MixneN, Neb., July 20.—[Special to Tum B ] —Kearney county is fortunate in hav- ing the great Sunta Fe system extend their line through this county. A question of vot- ing asubsidy will be voted on August 11, and the subsidy will undoubtedly be granted by an overwhelming majorit; All classes are combined in welcoming this line. This county scat, with two eust and west lines already, will make a city of no small propor- tions when this great north and south line is added. A home market will result that will enable farmers to get good prices for their produce, and in foreign shipments we will have un'opening to new markets, Crops in Thayer County. Hennox, Neb., July 29.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bek. |—Harvest is nearly finished and threshing has commenced. Small grain of all kinds is yielding splendidly. Wheat from twenty to forty bushels per acre, and of splendid quality; rye from thirty to sixty bushels per acre. Corn is developing very fast, and never before in Thayer county has there been growing such an immense crop. The hay crop is also better than for ycars. Firc at Grand Island. GrasD Istaxp, Neb., July 2).—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee]—Fire broke out in the rear of Rollin's feed mill at about 2 o'clock this afternoon. The loss is about £,000 or £6,000, but cannot be correctly totd at present, us much of the machinery is thought to be damaged but slightly. The fire was caused by the fireman leaving shav- ings in the boiler room. No insurance. selliveind S0 cdiia HE LED A DUAL LIFE. The Mystery of a Broker's Disappear- ance Cieared Away. —[Special Telegram to mystery surrounding the disappearance of the brilliant, wealthy young broker, Charles Jones, suppused a few days ago to be insane, is explained. There is o woman in the case. Heled a dual life. Ho long has had elegant apartments in the Chamberlain flats. Reporters have dis- covered an elegant brown stone mansion at 135 West Forty-fifth strect, in which is installed a beautiful woman, There is no name on the outside door, but the inner one hears the fnscription, “H. Marvin,” and the neighbors for th threo or four years have thought that the wealthy, but quiot, Marvin family lived there, The lady, who says that sho is Mrs. Marvin, says that Jones is Maryin, The lady says he ison a yacht, and is i1l from bram fever. The domesti Kkuow the gay broker by no other name thun Murvin, His relatives are scandalized that ho should so hoodwiuk them for %o muny years. eI 2 HIS REASONS FOR DECLINING. Mr. Porter Tells Why He Refuses to nter the Gub inl Conte INDIANATOLES, Ju -Ex-Governor Por- ter's withdrawal from the gubernatorial con- test was the absorbing topic about political headquarters to-day. Tn a letter to State Senator Johnson on this subject, Gov- ernor Porter $ “I have taken an active part in every re- publican campaizn since the republican par wus organized, except that which oceurred while I was lolding an ofice at Washington. After this long service the state convention will, I am sure, refrain from pressing upon e a candidacy to which I would be averse, und which should feel obliged to dechine, But while I shall not be a candidate I shall not be indif- ferent to the successof the republican party, nor shall oice be silent in the important campaign which it is about to euter. I shall give whatever aid L am able to secura the triumph of the republican national ticket and the success of the candidates who shall be nominated ut our state convention.” ondacishad Boycotted Farmers Murdered. DunLix, July 2. —John Forhan, a boycotted farmer, while returning from Thayler to-day, was shot dead near Listowel, Kerry, by two Misguised men, who made their escape. While Farmer McAuliffo was working with & luborer in a flcld at Glounamukle, Cork, on Saturday, & man in disguise entered aud de- wanded thair names, 'hm luborer gave a false name. He was ordered by the stranger to fall upon his knees, and he did so, whera. upon the stranwer shot Limn twice and ho died an beur afterward. The stranger eseaped. B — To Operate Mexican Mines. Prresstie, July 20.-A company was formed in this eity last evening with a capital stock of §1,000,000, the objeat boing to open a tin mino in Mexico, near Durango. A tract of land has been purchased covering an area of ten milos square. An expert who ussayed the ore that it will ‘yiold from 24 to 35 per cont of tin, which is the lurgest in the world, The distributing point will be Ki- paso. AT SRR Rigtous Strikers. Pa July 3%.-Five hundred strikers at- tacked the police at Lavillette on Saturduy night. Ten rioters were wounded with wwords, Mauy of the rioters were Italisns. THE OMAHA POSTOFFICE BILL Probability That the Conference Committee Will Report To-Day. NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SIOUX. Judge Gifford Thinks They Will Ter- minate Successtully, Despite the Present Outlook—Promotion In Sight For Scofield. May Report To-Day. WasniNeToN Bureav Tug Omana Bre, 513 FOURTRENTH STRERT, Wasnixaron, D C., July 20. 1f a quorum of the house can be secured to- morrow, the conference report on the Omaha public building bill will be reported, together with the reports on the bills providing public buildings for Kansas City and Milwaukee, Friends of these measures were at work to- day among the members of the house, solic- iting their attendance to-morrow. Confer- ence reports ure privileged matter and can be submitted to either house of congress at any time, but in the absence of a quorum a single objection can defeat the adoption of a report, and it is therefore desired that there be u quorum present. It is not known that there will be objection to the report on the Omaha bill, but it is believed that objection will be made to one of the reports submitted at the same time, and since each of these three bills stand upon the same ground, an objection to one will likely defeat the adoption of the others in the absence of a quorum. If a quorum is not secured to-morrow extraordi- nary efforts will be made to get a majority present at the earliest possible day, as it is very much desired that action on each of the public building bills now in conference shall be held before the senate begins its debate on the tariff bill, OPENING OF THE SIOUX RESERVATION. Officers in the interior department and in in the department of justice state that the affairs connected with the opening of the great Sioux Indian reservation in Ne- braska and Dukota are wholly in charge of the commissioners ap- pointed by the president, and that very little will be known at this end of the line until the commissioners are ready to report. They expect the commission to en- counter & great deal of opposition, largely owing to the interference of the “squaw men,” who are making all the oppo- sition possible for the purpose of forcing the people in Dakota to buy them off, There are some hangers-on around the Indians on the reservation, who are designated in official s as blackmailers, and if any of them interfere with the enforcement of the law, or give opportunity, they will be arrested and properly punished. Notwithstanding the anticipated delay and obstacles the depar ment_ofticials expect to see the commis- sioners succeed, and say there is no doubt about the reservation being thrown open to settlement. Delegate Gi ford, of Dakota, says that the opening collo- quies with the Indiuns show that they ave prepared to meet the commissioners, and the interviews which have been held between the Indians and commissioners, aithough ap pearing unfavorable on their face, shouid not e taken as necessarily discouraging indica- tions. Ten years ago, when General Stanley aud his fellow commissioners brought about, the removal of the Sioux to their reservation,” says Judge Gifford, ‘“there was fully as much preliminury complaint us is being en- couutered at present, and more real, serious difficulties than I expect to see in the present negotiations. General Stanley finally managed everything to the satisfac- tion of the Indians, and also of the whites, and his worlk resulted in teaching a lesson, ich must be obvious to this day, that ioux chiefs are very cunning, and are aware that if they show any eagerness to ac- cept the terms which will be first offered them, may lose bargaius and they will, there- old out for everything they can get. ve will have "difiiculty i inducing the Indians to accept lands in severalty, as Chief Gall, who is a power among these Indians, is strongly opposed to the allotment of lands, and =~ Gall is acting for all the elements among the Indians, If Chief Gall should continue his resistence to the allotment of lands, I believe that a com- prowmise can be effected. It is not absolutely necessary to the reduction of the{reservation, although very desirable, as it will tend to lessen the tribal ties, which hinder progress to civilization and citizenship. 1 think we ought to have the lands allotted in soveralty and I hope the commission will succeed in accomplishing that, but 1f this 18 refused there may be other means of effecting the desired result. SCOFIELD MAY TAKE COMMAND, Notwithstanding the denials at the war department, it is believed that Major General Scofield was sum- moned here last week by the secretary of war with & view to consulting him with reference to his assuming command of the army, during the disability of Genera] 8 eridan. Tt is not blieved at ‘the depart mwent that General Sheridan will ever again be able for active duty, even though he should recover sufficiently to return to Wash- ington. It has been seventy days since he performed his last ofticial act. CLEYELAND'S LETTEK OF ACCEPTANCE, President Cleveland’s letter of acceptance is expected to appear during the latter part of this week. It is stated that one of his ob- jeots in going away was to meet & number of his confidential friends from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, ay his letter before them for criticism and suggestions, There is a_good deal of sovere comunent being made about the presi- dent’s absence on the part of the men in the house, who were wost prominent in securing the passage of the viver and harbor bill. The ten day's limit within_ which the president may veto a bill or permit it to become a law ithout his signature, will expire on next Tuesday. The republicans say that he in- tends to absent himself from Washington until the bill becomes a law because he is on record against the general principles of the measurc and yet he cannot afford to veto it. STOUT'S GRANITE CONTRACTS SAFE. The sonate has vestored, sumdry civil appropriation bill, the iter « <tricken out by the house providing for the granite contracts for the new library building in which the fien of Stout & Co., of Nebraska, are inter- ested to the extent of about $1,00.,00. THE TARIFF BILL. It is now believed the repubiican tariff bill will not reach the senate before August 15. It will reduce the duty on lumber about 20 per cent, retain the present duty on lead, salt, wool and all farm products, and effect @ goneral revision of the import taxes besides revisiug the internal taxes as reported last week in Tig Bee dispatches Perny S, Hearn, e $ COMING WEEK IN CONGRESS, Several lmportant Measu:es Acted Upon. Wasimixaros, July 20.—The sundry civil Vill will probably oceupy the attention of the seuate to-morrow. It is Senator FFye's par- pose to ask that the fisherics treaty be taken up for continuous debate, until disposed of, after the sundry civi! bill is passed. The bill for the admission of Washington Territory and the “bill to encourage the holding of a natioual industrial exposition of the arts, meehuiies and products of the colored race’ will be brought forward for carly considera- tion. It is mow thought to ‘be doubtful whether the tariff bil! will male its uppear- ance in the senate: this weelk. by The general dofieicney sppropriation bill is likely to occupy - the tine of tie house for sevoral days this week. After this bill, pro- viding for the puynient of the Freneh spoila: tivn cluias, is disposed of, . My, Buyers will w bhe endeavor to secure a consideration of the fortifications appropriation bill. As the sen- ate amendments to thearmy appropriation bill cover nearly the same ground, it is ex- pected that the committee on military affairs will antagonize the fortifications bill and try to have their bill acted upon first, with a w to throwing it into a conference and ul- timately adopting the senate plan of defense, Tt would appear that whatever time remains after the disposition of the deficiency bill will be consumed inva discussion of the sub- ject of fortifications. ——— The Crop Bulletin. Wasnixaroy, July 20.—The weather and crop bulletin for the week ending Saturday, July 28, says that the rainfall for the season continues in excess in the upper Mississippi valley and western portions of Kansas aud Nebraska. In the Missouri valley the sca- sonal rainfall generally exceeds 80 per cent of the normal. The weather during the past week has improved the condition of £ro crops in the corn and wheat states in the central valley and in the northwest. * - - The Georgin Chautauqua. WasHiNGToN, July 20.—Congressman Me- Kinley to-day accepted an invitation to visit the Georgia chautauqua during the month of August and make a speech. The invitation was tendered him yesterday by Senator Brown, —_— THE CLEARANCE RECORD The Financial Transactions of the Past Week. Bostoy, Mass., July 20.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber]—The following table compiled from dispatches to the Post from the managers of the leading clearing-houses of the United States, shows the gross ex- changes for the week ended July 28, 1888, with the rate per cent of increase or de- crease as compared with the amounts for the corresponding week last year: cITIm New York Boston. ... Philadeiphia Chicago.... 8t. Louts.. .. San Frane Baltimore. .. Piitsburg. . Cinecinnat Kunsas ( Milwaukee...] New Orleans, Louisville, Proyidence. St. Paul.. Detroit. Minneapolis. Omaha. Cleveland Duluth. Denver. . Columbis; Indianapol Hartford .. Springti Worcester. Memuhis ortland. Wichita 8y T Norfolk Grand Rapid: Galveston. Topeka. Total Outsid Decrease. . BRIR 625,687 0,257,008 — - — MR. RANDALI?S AILMENT. A Bulletin From Which the Public May Draw Its Own Conclusions. New Youk, July 20.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee]—The World's Washington special says: The authoritative announce- ment in the World & few days ago that Samuel J. Randall's Washington physicians had declared that he was suffering from cancer was reccived with expressions of pro- found regret throughout the country. There was a gencral hope that the diagnosis of Drs, Mallan and Lincoln might yet prove erroncous. Perhaps in response to that desire both united in a bulletin stating that Mr. Randall is not suf- fering from a cancer of the stomach, as had been at first reported. They did not, as was observed, say that he was ot suffering frowm cancer of any kind. It is proper for the World's Washington correspondent to say that he would not have telegraphed the stute- ment without specific_and conclusive author- ity. The statement that Mr. Randall is suf- fering from cancer was made by Dr. Thomas F. Mallan, his family physi- cian, to a gentleman of Capitol Hill, to whose family Dr. Mullau is also phy- siclan, and by him communicated to the World correspondent. It was veritied by Dr. Nathan S, Lincoln, probably recognized by every one as the most eminent physician in Washington, and who had been calied in con- sultation by Dr. Malian on Mr. Randall's first attack. It is @ woll known fact in medical ethics that physicians do not ordinarily consider themsclves at lib- erty to discuss in the public press the condition of their patients. Dr. Lincoln when seen by a representative of the World to-day, authorized the following sent, as all that he could now say on the subje “Dr. Lincoln has denied nothing but the specific statement that Mr. Randall is suffer- ing with a cancer of the stomach.” He declined to discuss the cuse further, leaving the public, as_he suid, to draw its own inferences as'to the exact character of Mr. Raudall's discas i A CHICAGO TRAGEDY. Two Young Ruffians Shot and In- stantly Killed. Cnicaco, July August Detlaf, a Bo- hemian, this evening shot and instantly killed John Phillips and “Skip” Larkins. Larkins and Phillips had been playing base ball and started for home with & number of other players. They were passing the house of John Gendraw, where a dance was in pro- gress, attended by about fifty Bohema Gendraw and two others were returning from a saloon with 'umchcr of beer, when they were accosted by the ball players with a_decidedly rough request for some beer. Oneof the Bohemians picked up a stick, when Larkins and friends began to prepare for an assault upon the party. At this moment Detlaf appeared with a revolver and begun firiug upon the opponents of his friends, killing Philips and Larkins in- stantly. The Bohemians took to their homes and began barricading ‘the doors and win- dows. The friends of the two dead men were about to begin an asssult upon the houses for the purpose of avemging their deaths, when the police arrived and took the inter- ested parties to the station. s wedhl Murdered On a Train, Mememis, July 29.--A dificulty occurred this morning on board's passenger train of the Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis road between S. 8. Burks, a stockman, and some unruly passengers. A general fight ensued, and in the melee one of the men stabbed Burks near the heart, causing al- most instant death, The wmurderer, with two of his comrades, Jumped from the train ind escaped. e The Parnell Com wn Bill, Loxior, July 99-—Already Xty-two amendments have bien proposed by the Parnell commission bill. Parnell will move the first amoudment to inquire iute the Times lctters, e The Weathe cations, Nebraska and Iowa: ¥ tationary temy perature. followed Monday by slightly cooser, southerly winds, bacoming variable, Dakota: Local rains,. followed Monday l;‘v'!:;..hy fair, slightly ‘warmer, southicriy ABOUT THE WHITE PASHA. Another African Travelor Who Thinks It is Emin. SECRETAN'S COPPER SYNDICATE. A Prominent French Financier Says 1t Was Organized as a Meas- ure of Self-Protection— Not a Corner. Another Traveler's Opinfon. [Copyright 1858 by Jamss Gordon Bennett.) Paws, July 20.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bre.]l—The letter from Sir Francis Burton published last week calls forth much comment. To-day the following letter in reference to the fate of Stanley was received: Paris, July 2 T'o the Editor of the Her- ald: Sir Richard Burton confirms, in his letter to the Herald, my own views that the mysterious White Pasha is Emin and not Stanley. From my own experience of the country through which Stanley would pass after leaving the Congo, Iam fully convinced that if he has lost his life it has been occa- sioned by his traveling too far either north- eastward or northwestward in seeking access to Wadelei from the Congo. Ifnortheastward he would fall into the hands of the Kebaro- gas, a tribe who would show him no mercy and if northwestward, he would fall a prey to the tribes of cannibals who inhabit that country. Having®been several times to Wadelai and its neighborhood by different routes, and having spent some years in ex- ploring those regions, I feel that it is to the public interest that this should become known. [Signed by a member of the Khidvivial Geographical Society.] I called last evening on Baron Senbeyran, who knows as much as anyone about the Riotinto comphieations. Can -the Secretan copper syndicate carry the load they have undertaken? What will become of the English speculators who have been selling short! What about the general condition of the copper market? Those are some of the questions I put to the celebrated financier, and here is his repl, “There has been much needless and e travagant talk in regard to this matter. Sce retan and his associates are engaged en terprise in no way different from many sim ilar ones already accomplished. The same thing hus been done in cotton, wool and coffee, why not now in coppert I know the resources and abilities of those interested in the scheme, and I can give you the most unqualified assurance that they are abundantly able to bring this opera- tion to a successful termination, There is mothing extraordinary about the present price of copper. It has varied between £40 and £12) for Chili bars, and is now in the neigh- borhood of £80, which allows a reasonable profit for mining companies without bemg o burden to consumers. As to the syndicate being unable to supvort the strain of the copper they are buying and holding such talk is utter nonsense. They could do that and very much more were it necessary, n- ghish speculators, of course, are interested in spreading contrary reports, but whon the tile comes for them to fill contracts, we shall see who has got the worst of it. They will find themselves in a trap from which the only escape is in nanding over the difference between what they will have to pay and what thby have agreed to accept. You may be quite sure the French syndicate knows ‘what it 18 I found Secretan absent from Paris, but was able to see M. J. J. Laveissierre, whose extensive interest in copper mines bring him into close relations with Secretan. *“‘I have the most perfect confidence” said he, *‘in the ability of Secretun to carry out what he has undertaken, Eight months ago we wer sinking large sums of money in our mines, and had things gone on as they were we should have soon been obliged to abandon work. Most of the copper companies would have been ruined und those remaining having full control of the market would have suc- ceeded in forcing prices up to the highest point. As it is, copper quotations are s tionary at reasonable figures remainthere, If English operators are count- ing on lower prices they are doomed to dis: pointment in my opinion. The law of France would uudoubtedly require mining corap- panies who have made contracts with Secretan to fulfill them. On the whole I sce nothing remarkable about the present condi- tion of the copper market except that it is re- markably satisfactory.” In spite of the doctors and druggists Paris is o healthy place this summer. They say that the Seine water contains in every square inch several billion of deadly microbes, but this does not trouble the American as long as Henry, the amiable concoctor of American drinks at the Chateau d'Or assures them that there are no microbes about his establish- ment. Visitors in Paris are supposed to fol- low the general custom and eat in the open air. This method of nutrition is not popular here at present. It takes practice to simul- taneously and successfully manage a beef- steak and an umbrella. ing out of doors in this weather might suit Mr. Paul Boynton and the other aquatic marvels, but ordinary people don’t appreciate -a bath just at meal time, 1 met a prominent Wall street man recently at the Jardin de Paris. A symi thetic young lady in a red dress and dainty slippers was teasing him to dance some new step. She seemed to be a good teacher and he a promising pupil. 1 asked him if he had visited the Louvre and the Luxembourg He said he had not had time so far, but was going to take them in. The next morn- ing he was sliding on the switchback railway This time the young lady had a peacock feather in her hat. I fearthis Wall street gentleman will reserve the Louvre for another visit, The ladies are going in extensively for autumn gowns. Their husbands are bearing up bravely. It would be extremely interesting to establish by statis- tics the ratio between what Columbia’s daugh- ters intend to spend on Paris clothes and what the dressmakers actually receive. The gentlemen have some distinct ideas on this point, but it must not be assumed that only the rich come to Paris. Consul Rathbone has knowledge to the contrary. He told me a story to-day. “Some weeks ago,” he said, “an American lady called on me. She was peuniless, She had met & handsome Italian nobleman on the steamer. They had been mutually smitten and the nobleman had agreed to teke care of her money, and having done so, was forthwith called away to Italy, I'sent the lady home and trust she will be wiser next time. We have lots of similur cuses.” —— A LONDON SOCIAL SENSATION. A Giddy Bride of Seventy Who Dc- lights in Racy Jokes. (Copyright 1538 by James Gordon Bennett.| Loxvox, July 20.—|New York Herald | Cable—Special to Tue Bek.]—The social seusation of the we:k 'is the marriage of the Dowager Duchess Montrose with Marquis Henry Milner, a young man of two and twenty. The bride is in her seventy- first year, and she has been mar- ried twice before—the first time in 1836, No woman in TLondon socie has a wider or more peculiar reputation. She does and says things which novody else would venture upon. Her anccdotes and her jokes are generally better suited to the smok- ingthun to the drawing room, and sheis very apt to stagger the most hardened man of the world by what some of her friends call her emancipation from convontionali ties, Other people may be hampered by the rules and obligations of ordinary life, but the Duchess Montrose acknowledges no such re- strictions. Ree ntly she gave an account at a dinner party of cortain articles of wearing apparel which some one induced her to put on for the first time in her life. As she declarad her exporiences with the warment and the mishap which befell her she sent the gentlemen of the party into fits of laughter, but the ladies were not quite so happy, and yet it takes a good deal to shock modern fashionable women. Everybody knows that the old duchess takes a great in- terest in racing, and is indeed proud 8f her stable of horses, She likes play actors and everybody else, provided they arc young and don't belong to her own sex. Naturally, therefore, she gencrally had a young man or two in her train, and one of tiiem she has chosen for her husband. There is & matter of nearly fifty years disparity in their ages, but what of that! The duchess has fully £30,00 a year and is as nice and lively as a cricket, Crabbed age and youth can live together very well under such circum- stances. Mr. Milner isnot the first young man who has married for money. Let us hope he will achieve success in toning down the wild luxuriance of his bride's manners and customs, and inducing her to spare the blushes of virtuous cheek: St TROUBLE AHEAD FOR BALFOUR, ‘The Arrest of O'Kelly Arouses the In- dignation of the Irish Members. [Copyright 1858 by James Gordon Bennett.] Loxpoy, July 20.—[New Yorlk Her ald Cable—Special to Tur Bee]—The na tionalist party has been passing through o rather anxious week, many consultations having been held, the latest of which was brought to a close late lust night. These nsultations are held only among the lead Mr., Gladstone being represented ¢ by Mr. John Morley or by his son Herbert., ‘The rank and file are quite content to obiy the word of command. Mr. Parnell has probably neither time nor on to explain all his purposes to his followers. I have re: son to believe that it is dceided after all to bring an action against the Times. 1t is evi dent that the royal commission, as constituted under the new bill, would be more unfayora. ble than a trial in court, for it must not be forgotten that juries in this country never fail to bring a verdict against a newspaper it they get half a chance, and the Times has a very dificult case to prove. Mr. John Morl is said to have over- come Mr. Parnell's objections to the court’s objections, which are evidently not shaved by Mr. William O'Brien, who promptly sceks redress when noewspapers libel him, There is furtiier trouble, arising from Mr, James O'Kelly's urrest. There must cer- tainly be a debate on it, for there are many members at both sides of the house who look with repugnance on the latest proceedings of the Irish executive. It seems a very harsh measure to dog a member of parliament from the house to his home and there pounce down upon him at midnignt and drag him off to Ireland on account of a speech delivered five weeks ago; a speech, morcover, which contained nothing that could do anybody much harm. Many conservatives shake their head over this act, anl loudly that Balfour is going too far, Mr. O'Kelly is represented in the house as a thoroughly honest and independent wan, holding stroug opinions, doubtless, but al- ways expressing them in a fair and reason- able manue His distinguished serviess in Journalism ave known to many membors, and there is a general feeling that he ought not to have been dragged off by the police 1ik common criminal. Supposing a vote is chal- lenged, I cannot say how far this fecling would find expression in the division list, for the moment the Irish question is touched in any shape the cords are tightened, but there would be some conservatives who would ab- stain from voting altogethe: If Balfour is wise he will check the ardent zeal of his sub- ordinates in Ireland and keep his hands off members of parliament unless they cowmit some palpable and grievous offence, ——— GERMANY AND THE VATICAN, The Protest Against the Kaiser's Visit Prove: lneffectual, [Copyright 1888 by N Begruiy, July 28, protest of the vati- can against the it of Emperor William to Rome has proved effectus Cardinal Galim- berti, the papal nuncio at Vienna, is reported to have secretly seen Prince Bismarck at Friedrichsrulie, He returned to Vienna lust evening after an absence of several day The clerical papers of Vienna announce th, he will goto Berlin on a special missio Prince Bismarck has assented to the proposal to have Gahmberti meet Emperor William in Bertin, and to ask him personally to fc his visit to Rome. One result of the vatican's diplomatic triumph is that Minister Crispi has sent instructions to the Italian embassy in Paris to invigorate the negotiations for a commercial treaty with France. Berlin official circles strongly dis- trust the Italian government on its relutions with France, accouny of The Landtag Elections, [Copyright by N. Y. Associaled Press,} Benwiy, July 28.—The approaching elce- tions to the landtag causes differences h tween the national liberals and conseryati The national liberals, hoping to obtain a preponderance, are disposed to break tho allisnce with the conservative leaders, who are disinclined to renew the carte agreed upon early last year, The North German Gazotte warns the ultra conservatives that their time has passed, and says that the national liberals will not sacrifice their sympathies with public progress to comservative mno- tions, which would retain everything as it is, ecclesiastical, scholastic, political, and economic. The language of the North German Gazette 18 repeated by the Cologie Gazette us an indication that the national liberals are confident that the eleetions wiil restore them to power, independent, of u coulition With the conscrvatives. Special Celebrations, {Copyriht 188 by New ¥ork Associated Press.) Brruiy, July 23.-The Roichs Anzviger bublishes a decree direeting (hat the anni- hs of Em- perors Wil % be commemo- rated us spocial celebrations in all the schools wnd universiti 1, Drowned In New York Harbor, New Youk, July 20.--Two children of Patvick . Byrnos were drowned in the har- bor to-day by the upsetiing of & rowboat, | T00 NUCH RED TAPE FOR L0 Standing Rock Indians Flatly Rofuse to Sign the Treaty. GRASS STATES THE OBJECTIONS Chairman Pratt's Diplomacy Said tg Be Responsible For the Obstie nacy of the Reds. Conference Another To-Day. Grass Says He Will Not Sign, STANDING BOCK AGENCY, July 29, —The ule timatum of the Indians was given to the commissioners yesterday. The Indians were in council all ‘Thursday night, and after many speeches every Indian gave his assent to the proposition not to sign the treaty. John Grass was chosen to present the ultimatum to the commission, assistod by Gaul and other chiefs. Grass roferred to the formen treaties broken by the whites, and spoke about the Black Hills treaty. Chairman Pratt hal said that theiv lands could not be taken exeept by consent of threc-quarters of the Indians. This was the provision of the other treat, Why did the whites take the Black Hills when they only got about 804 Indians to signt That was not three-quar- ters, “The Indians were fools, as they always have been in making treatics, and we hope we and our children will talk slow and nof be fools hicrenfter,” said Grass. **You moved other Indian tribes among us off of lands given to the whites. We do not want this, and the other tribes will not like it, eithe I'he whites owe us much under the 'treaties made ye ago. The government should give us what it owes us before it asks for more. We understand that you have twe 'S, one black for us to sign’ yes and one d for us to sien no. We will not sign cither paper. We say no. We have our ok after and must got back ta Ve will not sign. We came here be. rent askel us to, and we did not me him, You can’t get us ta After Grass ad spoken Gaul was called, but simply replied that all had been said. Chairman Pratt told Grass that he had ne more right to speak than_any other Indian. This romark was resented by an Indian grunt all wround, und Grass said that he had the same right 16 speak for the Indians. wha had chosen hun as Pratt hud for the whites, At Pratt's request the Indiaus finally agreed to stay until Monday, but said that their minds were not like children, and they would not sign then tue weucral opinion he man Prat’s diplomacy vood, aud that his turned the hearts of the Indians, T'wo papers, one red and the other black confuses thé Indians, and when Pratt told them they had to sign one or the other, they rebelled and said they did not believe that the whites could be made to sign any- thing whether th anted to or not. Agent McLaughlin, who has the complete confidenca of the Iudians, has doue all he could to in- fluence them to sign, but to no avail, Governor Church and Auditor Ward will be down from Bismarck to attend Monday's conference. There s little prospect, hows ever, of a change in sentient. o is that Chair hus not been uctions have WILL INSTITUTE REPRISALS. Woodsdale Oiti: Arming Them. selves and Preparing For War. St. Lours, July 2).—Muyor Price, of Woodsdale, Kuu.,in a statement to Governoe Martin with reference to the Stevens county war, stated that when the news of the killing of Sheriff Gross aud scveral of his possa reached Woodsdale, it oreated wild excites ment. A meeting was leld at which every citizon of Woodsdale was present. Every- body was in favor of arming und proceeding to Hugotown and killing as many men as possibie and then burning the town, but wisor counsels prevailed. While the meeting waa in_session, Mrs. Gross, widow of the mur- dered sheriff, received a message from & Hugotown lawyer tolling her where the body of her husband could be found. The Woodsdale le have sent for 100 Win- chesters and a wagon load of ammun tion, and have pic tinels for several miles ound Woodsdale, with instructions to fire upon any Hugotowi men who attempt to pags them, ANOTHER MONOPOLY. Jute Bagglng Manufacturers Organe ize a Brust. 7. Louis, July 9. —George Taylor, aprom- inent St. Louis cotton factor, is muthority for the statoment that jute bagging manufac- turers have formed a pool or trust and ad- vanced the price of bagging from 7 to 11 cents per pard. Mr. Taylor could not pur- chase such stock as he wanted in St. Louis and telegraphed orders to eastorn manuface He received a reply that he had bet. chase from the St. Louis market. Mr, r claims that the St. Louis manufac. turers were apprised of his efforts to place orders in the cast us soon as he received a reply declining to flll this ovder. Fifty mille ion yards of this bazzing are consumed per unm, and the advance means an additional expenditure of 320,000,000 to the consumer, - AMERICANS IN PARIS, Muny of Them Appearing In New and Unaccustomod Lights, gh! 1885 by James Gordon Bennett,) July 20.--[New York Heruld Special to the Bee] — Amer s in Paris appear in new and un accustomed lights. I ealled on Dr. John Hall the other day atacozy little hotel largely by theatrical people. Aunt Louisa puts up there. For soma thme past Mr. Theodove Tilton has rather lected his chess and poctry to e 2 pretty American lady about the city. Astha well-dmown Brooklymite strolls up the Champs Elysces with his usual dignity and a brand new summer suit he is often mistaken for the prime minister of Prance. A stald and sober hop-grower of central New York put in an uppearance last weok in the Bois in an elegant landeau, He was seen sipping champagne at the Cafa do la Cascade and secemed o enjoy the ex- travagauce. Rev. Noah Porter, of Yale collego, is tuking a doso of Paris. I had ® chat with him yesterday at his hotel, I asked him what he thought of Greek and he said the only trouble was that the professors did not know how to teach. He is down on the senior societies at Yale, e The DeVarney Case. Paxts, July 29.--United States Minister MecLane is still communicating with M. Gob let with reference to the case of Mrs, De Varuey, the American lady who was recently arrested on a false charge. Tha magistraty has given only provisional order for her re: lease. — Insurge Arrested. Sr. Lous, July 20,—Advices from India Territory say that Deputy United Stater Marshall MoAlhster arrested, near Ardmore i thie Chickasaw nation, five prominent non. citizens who have been leading un armed ve. volt uganinst the collection of taxes. They will be taken to F Suith for trial, e A Day At Munich, MiNicn, July 20,--A feto s being held hery to celebrate the one hundredih suniversary [ the annivers: he city is gayly bedecked in lonor of the ceasion. A reeeption to the dolegutes sad speceh making opened the fote, ety v of the birth of Ludwig L -