Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 4, 1888, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY A '*l"rv\r“.mmr?mw—*—;—po——.,—' BEE. EIGHTEENTH YEAR. 'OMAHA SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4. 1888, A TENEMENT HOUSE HORROR. Fifteen Persons Burned to Death in New York. MANGLED MASSES OF FLESH. Heartrending Scenes at the Burning of a Six-Story Rookery—lden- tification Impossible in Many Caser. A New York Deathteap. New Youk, August 8,—Fifteen people were burned to death in the six story brick build- ing, No. 197 Bowery, this afternoon. Six more were burned 8o badly that they will probably die. The house was a ramshackle affair, hidden in the middle of the block, the only entrance to it being a narrow alleyway from the Bowery. In front of it was a four story building, on the first floor of which was a saloon. Adjoining this is Harry Miner's People’s theatre, In the rear of,the building were twn houses, hemming it in on the Chris- tie street side. In this caged-n building lived about one hundred and fifty peop Bach of the six floors was occupied by a sin- gle fawmily, the head of which was a tailor, who made clothing and cmployed from fifteen to twenty men, women and children, in addi tion to his own family. They were all Polish- Jows, and employe “and cumploved ate and slept in the crowded rooms of the dingy ten- he tenants who rented apartinents were: 8. Coon, S. Graft, Klein & Mark and Harris and Lavin. About 4 o'clock this afternoon, while all the occupants of the building were busily at work, flames broke out on the lower floor. The fire had, when discovered, already gained such headway that it was in fuil possession of the stairway and escape by it seemed impossible. ‘The police reserve was called out and in short ord in charge of Inspector Willinins, werc hand. Alarm aficr alarm was seut out after ambulances, and in a very little while sur- geous came up from th Vincent, Cham- bers street, Bellevue and New York hos- pitals, while the Doy L Charities and Cor sent 3 ance: Their sel s were bs the frightened inmates rushed down through the flames and escaped to the narrow court yard with clothes ablaze and hands und Loldies burned. Six of them were so badly burned that they were taken to the hospital and may lie. There vere fire escapes on the front and of the house, perpendicular iron ladders runuing down the front and rear of the building. but before any of the inma had tried wo cape by them the flames had ascende through the house and were rea the windows, o that descent escapes was impossible. One mun, half burne from a fifth story windoy g mass of flesh in the hittle court yard. Others Jumped from the second story windows and escaped with braises, Thoe e wds that had gathercd shrank with dread and sympathy as some of the wounded shriol and othe ouned with p One p womnn ia, her back in a little storc in the bowery with not only her clothing but her bair burned offt. It scemed as if she must be dead, but a slight upheaval of th bosom showed that a httle life still re mained. She was unconscious, and a sur- geon said that she would not live to rench the hospital. Another young girl was delirious with pain, She was not so badly burned as the others, but in a mad jump from one of the windows she had reccived internal injuries and also cut a terrible _gash in the side of her head, from which blocd gushed forth, giving her a ghustly app o ance. She raved and sereamed and hud to be Leld by two attendants while her wounds were being dresse The spectucle, as the various ambulances received their human freight and drov rapidly away, wasa sad one, and natu enough attracted an enormous crowd, whic kept the police busy. A. H. Sheldon, manager of the People's theatre, on discovering the fire, sent out an alarm, and the firemen responded, but when they arrived the fismes already hid complete passession of the house, and nothing would e done to save it and but little to save its inmutes, of the People's theatre, with several comrades, ran to of his the roof of the theatr: ing a small ladder, which they stretehed over to the windows of the burning building, A womun with her hair_and clothing ablaze was at a window, and Norman called to her to _cross over on the ladder. She cricd back that she could her two childr Norman tried to cross over on tho ladder, but the flames drove him back and he could not save .her. s the charred bodies of mother ildren were found in the building. availed themselves of and two ¢ Three i When the firemen had at last drowned the flames o that they could enter the house they searched floor by floor as they ascended, wnd on the third floor they found the burned bodies of a man, woman and boy. On the fourth floor they found five bodies so badly buried that it was impossible to tell whether thoy were those of men or women, On the fifth floor no bodies were found, but on the sixth five more were found, and they were nlso burned so that' it could not be told whether they were men or women. This made thirteen bodies found in the building. That of the man who 1 from the fifth story window incs the deatl, list to fifteen, while 1t is feared that the death of souw if not all those in the 1, will muke this number greater 1of the bo that they fell apart when removad, firemen were obliged to lower them from the windows in nets, Tue list of dead as far as known, is as follows: Philip Tolople, fic '8 old, Juwped from th Mrs. Adelia Gruft ana_her Joseph, seven years old, yews old. The mother is tne woman who refused to escape because she would not desert her children. Her kusband escaped with an infant child iu his arms and_was al- most crazy with f at the loss of his wife and two other children, The other bodics are at the morgue await- ing ideutification, The lire started apurtinonts of £ the building, avd who 0 _children, 3 four on the first floor in the - Stevens, junitress of was cuused by the ex- mai« of a kerosene oil stove. The burned uilding belonged to Abraham Sterma, The damage 1o the building is about 88,000, covered by insurance, The loss on the stock of clothing in the various apartments is esti mated at §15,000, 1tis believed that it wus nov insured. The house in the rear of tho death trap was badly burned. and the Peo- plo's theater was slightly damaged by fire and water, et A Camp Meeting in the Hills, Deibwoon, Dak, August 3.—[Special Telegram to Tik Bee. ) —BExtensive prepara- tions huve been made for the Mothodist camp meeting which convenes here to-mor row and continues two weeks. The local committee has sccured en_excellent site for moeting at the south side of the town, The weeting will be under the leadership of ey, C. R. Layton, an Evangelist from lows, as- sisted by the local clergy, People from the valleys have already commenced arriving und a large attendance is expected. e — Storms at Duluth. Dururs, Minn., August 3.—Two separate storms of rain, hail, thunder and Lightuing visited Duluth last evening within & few miuutes of cach other. During two hours tho rain was the heaviest ever known here. Several houses were struck by lightning, but No oue was injurea, ——— Killed By Lightning Hazi Bwoo, Minn., August 8.—Lightning, struck the house of Lawrence Laughlin ‘ng last night's Mus, Mo- Charles W. Noriman, property man’ ANOTHER 10WA CYCLONE. Taylor County Visited By a Destruc- tive Storm of Wind and Rain. Des Moises, Tn., August 3,—[Special Tele- gram to Tik Bre.]—A high wind resembling a cyclone struck Newmarket, Taylor county, last night, with rain from midnight untii morning. Large trees were torn up by the roots, immense buildings moved from their foundations, and others totally demolished. The losses vary from 5 to §1.000. One young business’ man loses his all. The losses are estimated as follows: A, L. Mon- fort, store, £100; D. R. Eggers, photographoer, $100; John P. Millon, lumber, $1,000; Frank Lacller, restaurant, $10; M. E. church and parsonage, 3003 J, M. Qiinn, elevator, $600: Dr, Paschul!, residence, $100; Parsons, residence, $50; James Marsh, hotel, #50; J. M. Brown, blacksmith, #): Humeston & Shenandoah railway, tank and mill, 00, and s aggregating £500. The debris is being cleared away and repairing going on, Sunday School Convention. Macenoxiy, Tn., August 3.—[Special Telo- gram to Tue Bee.| By actual count over one thousand Sunday school scholars, headed by the Macedonia brass band, and marshaled by Ohio Kuox and J. M. Kelly, marched to Tompkins Grove to-day, where there was assembled hetween three and four thousand people. Hon. B. F. Clayton presided over the convention, which was addressed by Rev. ree Wright, Rev. Q. L. Munford, Rev. J Ik and other visiting workmen in v school cause. Twelve or fifteen schools were represented with banners, and took un active part. The accommodations were complete, the music splendud, the speechies good and the discussions lively, re- sulting in great good to the work in western Towu. It wus, indeed, a ved letter day for the children, and will be long remcmbered. A Tripte Drowning. Des Morxes, In., August pecial Tele- gram to Tue Bee|—There was a triple drowning at Motor, six miles below Elkader, afteruoon. Charles Ray* and an aManced couple, and a young boy by the name of Martin, in whose family they werc visiting, were buthing and wading in the shallow water when saddenl, they stepped into a deep hole over their depth. Ray, who was a good swimmer, was seized by the young lady and was unable to save himself, her or the young boy, so that all were drowned. They lived near Fayette. Splendid Crop Prospects. Des Morxes, Ta., August 3. gram to Tur Bee)—The latest e for crops at the statencricultural ofi very favorable. Early in the season oats promised a very I eld. The storm of July 4 did great damage to oats, but it is it now that. the crop will be about one. Wheat is looking fine. > y crop is e and corn promises to be the largest crop in eight years. 1 Tele- imates © ar The Haddock Anntversary. Srovx Crry, Ia., Au cial Tele- i to Tne Bee.) conunty convention of the Law und Order league met here to-day, which is the second anniversary of the assas- ination of Dr. Haddo The me; adopted resolu congratulating county on the complete suppression of the saloons, and d ingz that prohibition is no longer in experiment, but a settled policy of state. The Creston Primaries. Crestoy, In., August 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre |—Three of the most popu- lous wards of Creston held primary elections this evening. Delegates instructed for Sen- ator J. B. Harsh for congress were sclected amidst much enthusiasm. The other wards and townships in the county will hold a cau- cus Saturday. He Fell By the Wayside. Four Mamisoy, In., August [Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Robert Welch was a convict in the penitentiary here for nearly threo years. Some months ago he was par- doned for good behavior on condition that he kent straight. Last Sunday he stole $24 from a fellow laborer, and Governor Larrabee has now revoked his pardon and remanded him to prison to serve out the bulance of his term. Burlington Victims of Heat. BURLINGTON, Ta., August 8.—At the butch- ers’ barbecue yesterday three men w over- come by the heat, one of them, Andrew Weber, dying later, Ed Buttsche, a lumber yard laporer, died at noon to-day from the effects of sunstroke. The Railway Cases. Towa City, Ia., August 3.—Hon, James T. Bills, for the railways, made an exhaustive argument in the case of the railways of Towa agaiust thoe state of Iowa on a dissolution of the injunction issued by Judge Fairall. 'The trial will close to-morrow. e b Overcome by the Heat. Dunuque, Ia., August 8.—[Spectal Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|--A young man named Goldschmidt, three months from Germany, was overcome by the heat while working on a farm near this city and died at 10 o'clock. i i WILL BROOKS HANG? The British Government Asks That He Be Respited. St. Louvis, August 3.—When the news reachied hero this morning that the British government had requested o further respite for Hugh M. Brooks, on tie ground that the murderer and his victim were both British subjects, it created no little surprise. Goy- ernor Morehouse has received merely a tele graphic uotice that the papers have been for- warded by mail, und does not know what action ho will take. Brooks' attorney says that the request for a respite was secured through the efforts of Brooks' futher with Lord Salisbury, and claims that new corrob- ative testimony has been developed which will save Brooks from the gallows. el General Harrison's Callers. INDIANAPOLIS, August 3.—A large delega- tion from Clinton and Montgomery counties culled ou General Harrisou to-duy. Five brass bands and a drum corps furnished wusic for the perspiring pilgrims. The log cabin, eider barrel and coon were conspic- uous in the way of campaign attractions, iencral Hurrison’s address of welcome was devoted largely to the homestead laws and protection to Awerican industries. Among General Harrison's callers this ufternoon were Mrs. J. Ellon Foster, the well kuown Towa lecturer, who was accompanied by Chavlain Lozier, of Mount Vernon, Ia. authy of wany well known war songs and campaign ballads. — Will Make No Special Rates, Cuicaco, August 3.—The east-bound pas- senger committee of the Central trafic asso- ciation has decided to adhere to the agree- ment of last Tuesday, when it was resolved to make no special rates to New York on the occasion of the Blaine reception. This leaves the Chicago & Atlantic without a competitor with its rute of £15.50 for the round trip from Chicago to New York. L L lmpaled on a Pitchtork, Sr. Josern, Mo., August 3.—[Special Tole- gram to Tue Bee]—James C. Williams, a farmer living four miles northwest of Watheua, Kan., was killed at 4 o'clock this ofternoon by being thrown from his wagon Dby & run awuy team on to a pitchfork, which entered his back. Death was almost instan- taneous. ot i Bound Over. Gavesnure, IlL, August 8.--Bauereisen, Clark and Miley were hound over in bonds of 3,000 each to the grand jury. Bouds were luimediately farnished. y CLEVELAND IN NO HURRY. He Thinks It Too Hot to Write at Presont. PROSPECT|VE ARMY CHANGES. The Next President Will Appoint Eight Brigadier Generals—North Platte and the Federal Court —News From Washington. The President Taking It Easy. WasHINGTON BUREAU THE OManA Bre, 513 FOURTEESTH STREET, } WasmNGTg, D. C., Augus! A democratic member who returned from New York to-day says President Cleveland took with him on his fishing trip last week a arough draft of his letter of acceptance and that it has been in New York several days for the criticism of party leaders therc. It is understood that Speaker Carlisl it to New York this week was for the purpose of meeting some of the prominent democrats of the country who went over the president's letter and who have submitted suggestions intended to improve its politi tone. The president was asked to-day by the visitor when he could 1e his letter to the public and the chief executive smiled as he replied: ‘Oh, T think that is a matter of indifference to the party and of little consequence to the country. 1donot see any useof hurrying this hot weather.” It is believed that the lotter has been delayed for the purpose of secing what the senate is likely to do on the tarift question and also to give time for consulting various prominent democratic leaders. CHANGES IN THE ARMY. Army ofticers are figuring upon the army changes which will occur du the next four nd the patronase in this respect, which will go to the next presidential term. The compulsory act will retire eight gencral officers so that, making no allowance fc - uality among these ofiicers, all of whom are well advanced in years, the next president will be calied upon to appoint eizht brigadier s, The vacancies will occar on the i dutes by the retirement_on account : of the officer: Adjutant ( Drum, Ma master Gener 10; Quur L 03 July 1 Benet, | John Gibbon, April ) )1, and General David 8. anley, June 1, 18 Should General Drum b succeeded by Colonel Kelton, as he is likely to be, Kelton being the se colonel of his corps, the retirement of official on Juno 21, would add to this list of brigiddiers who will e be retired during the next presidential term. Should it come within the uce of N Cleveland to fill these vacancies the commis- sion of evel corps and except Sheridat that another inly nd Miles, would bear the signature of Grover Cleveland, and itis not range of reason probability that his sicnature would be be by the commission of ¢ the army line and stafl. tion which he will make duri month to fill the vacancy that v the retirement of General general, the dumber of S 1y selected by Mr. Cleveland is twelve. Three of these are major ge als. WORKING FOR NOKTH PLATTE. John T, Nesbitt, Thomas C. Patterson, William B, Conichin'and T J. Foley & Son, of North Platte, have rooms at the Willard. They arrived this morning, early, and wero soon at the capitol, calling upon ors and representatives i reference to the gbill now. pending before a. conference committee, creating additional places where terms of the United States court shall be held in Ne- braska. They want North Platte inserted in the bill, and are bringing some very arguments to bear in behalf of their ] The members of the lowa delegation ure assisting the North Platte men, but it is evi dent that they have come too late. The senate seems determined to stand by the position it occupied wh it sent the bill to a conference committee, providing ouly the s heretofore named in Tik Bei dis- the selec- present 1l oceur upon Baird, in neral offic A SENATE FREAK A strange freak was performed by the sen- ate to-day in fixing 11 0'clock in the morning a8 the permanent hour for beginning the ses- sion, and_then_adjourning over one whole calendar day. There will be no session of cither house of congress to-morrow. Menmi- bers of both houses have been o cnerossed with their legislative duties for months that are glad to devote a day to their private affairs. Then the weather is so intensely hot in Washington now_that nearly every- body is gasping for breath. This is the first time the house has adjourned over a week day since last Christmas, excepting one or two legal holiday PERRY S, HEATH. Ak AT Nebraska and lowa Pensions. WASHINGTON, August 1—|Special Telegram to Tiik: Bek.|—Pensions granted Nebraskans: Increase—Daniel Harrigan, O'Neill; Alvin M. Miller, Carlyle; Robert Cheney, Cawp Clark; John R. Weimer, Hardy; Patrick MeGerr, Lincoln; David V. Coe, Ewing; Williwm Bradt, Dillon; S. Munson, Blue Springs; Jacod F. Oman, Schuyler; Ch Berberich, St. Helena; Frederick 'W. Doia- nick, Stanton; W illiam'J. Morgan, SI Clark, Rushville. Reissue s, Trenton; Hollis K. Mauy, i Sampson, Plattsmouth. Pensions for lowans: lucrease—Jonathan M. Lodge, Marietta; Ebenezer Bell, Clif- e W. Penn, Colfax; Jumes Lynch, 1 Jdames Wiota: William John Bea- 3 Rob- Dahlberg, Pittsburg; John W. Roth- Newton; Hiram S." Vansick, State itre Henry Hoben, Columbus Junction; Frederick Schoeff, Lost Na- corge W. Swift, Union; Simp- Chester, Fairfield; Adam Means, Center; Eli H. Holly, Ottumwa} Walter Downing, Kiota; James Gannon, To- ledo; Eli Bryant, Centerville; George Waibel, Mount Pleasant. Widow arrears—Jane M., widow of Willimm Harvey, Washington} Sarah widow of Danicl Page, Richmona; Martha M., widow of John W, Wright, West Liberty; Helen M., widow of Alexander D Vail, Cedar Falls; 'Hodwig, widow of Fred- erick Schumann, Davenport;Serelda Parrish, former widow of Samuel Lee, Vincennes; Elizabeth, widow of Job Stout, Eldora; Mary O., widow of Jacob B. Emmert, Des Moines; ' Hester, widow of James [ngersoll, Oakville. Mexican survivors—Ira F. Smith, North English. Reissue—Edward Dure, Farley, Reissue and increase—Isaac D. Shorts, Wirt, S LSRN 4 Army Maiters. WasmiNGTON, August 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee. [~The unexecuted portion of the sentence imposed by a general court martial, December 18, 1885, is remitted in the case of Jonathan Downs, late private Com- pany G, Second infantry, and he is released from confinement at the Leavenworth mili- tary prison. ‘The unexecuted portion of the seutence imposed by a general court martial, May 7, 158, Department of the Platte, is also remitted in the case of Joseph Kuhn, late private Company E, Sixth nfantry, it vrison regulations will permit. The extension of leave of absence granted First Licutenaut Franeis J. Patten, Twenty- first infantry, June 28, is sl further ex- tended to August 15. The ledve of absence granted Second Licutenant Charles G. Mor- ton, Sixth infantry, July 10, is extended two months, — Another Blow at Polygamy. :Ovrawa, Ont., August 3. —The government will not allow Mormon settlers to practice polygamy in the northwest. NUMBER 51. MRS. LANGTRE'S PLANS, A Report That She. Istends Soon to Quit the Ntage. New Yonrk, August 8.—~[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Mrs. Langtry will, in all probability, retire to private lifo after the ful- fillment of the contract already made for her coming secason. She went upon the stage to make money and has made it. From re- liable fources it was learned this morning that her wealth is not far from §1,000,000. Her commission to her lute manager, George Keog, who 18 now in Europe to look up and buy for her a new play, is significant, it is said, only in %o far as it is an nvestment. It is no longer a secret that Mrs. Langtry and Mr. Gebhard are to be married in a few weelks, nor is it a secret that tho lady's sea- sou will not begin for over four months, ‘When she does begin her work it is probable that she will follow her usual custom of buy- ing property in every town where she ap- pears that she believes to be a thriving place. 'his is the secret of her accumulation of wealth, Her real estate is valued to-day au %00,000 and she has aquired it by her own shrew In New York she holds sixty or first morteages and she ble landed interests i Br Iyn, while in California and northwestern towns her name appears upon the list of tax- ers to frec-hoiders. In 1485 she bought s of land in Salt Lake City for §5,000. t season she refused $5,000 for the prop v. Her purchase of real estate in Cali- fornin last year was 45,000 ac for £20,000. Lately she refused £200,000 forit. These facts, added to those of her approaching marriage, the death of her father and her desire for quiet and rest are cited in support of her statement that, having amassed & fortune, Mrs. Langtry is now only waiting for a chance to retive from the stage to enjoy 1t. A FLOUR TRUST. An Organization Which Expects to 1 Things to Suit Itself. S1. Lovis, August 8.—Circulars have been issucd by Alex H. Smith, secretary of the St. Louis Millers’ association, calling ameaet- ing of the millers of Missouri, Illinois, Kan- Indiang, Tennessee and of all winter it states for the purpose of forming a trust. The meeting is to be held in Louis August 31 An agreement has y been signed by all the prommnent of St. Louis, the St. Louis associa- tion having a capacity of 17,500 barrels per day. The agrecment s very vigid in its stipulations. 1t hosed to call the trust “The Central ' associn- tion, the object bein to s the moem legitimate profit on their products, In italics will be found the following stipula tion in the agrecment: *‘Absolute submis- sion 1o the authority of which the indi members ar i power of the dirc i hey are to fix pr in the output or the ¢l the, may co wet with to act for membors of the as- tion. Cradits are not to exceed The wills At points tributary to Detroit or Toledo shall not | rent prices for the same grade flour in_these mavkets, loss the freight rato thereto. All of es than car lots must be 10 ¢ 8 highe than current minimum prices. The trust proposes to control absolutely the output, price and sale of fiour in the territory iv will govern. LONG AND SHORT HOWLS. Chicago Complains of a Violation of the Inter-State Law. Ciieaco, August 3, —~The Chicago board of trade has filed with the inter-state commerce ssion two petitions, one of which is a unt against the Rock Island and Balti- more & Ohio roads, und the other against the Pennsylvania and Chicago & Northweste rgo in cach is that Chicago has been discriminated against by these roads, ma h as their joint through rates from low and Nebraska points to the seaboard is le than the sum of local rates. For example The rate from Licoln to Chicago on corn ts Jast Iebruary was 22 cents per hun- dred: the rate from Chicago to New York was 371{ cents, while the through rate from incoln to New York was only 3514 cents, or 3 conts less than the sum of the two totals. 1t is cha is a violation of the fivst, second and third sections of the inter- te commerce law, and the board of trade flour mille uve t The absolute, areduci on vn of mills; brokers wheat or thiir —_— ped From the ¥ yn Bridge. New York, August 3.—This morning a d the police and jumped from the cen- tral span of Brooklyn bridge into the riy Friends in a tug picked him up and spi him away. ‘When picked up the man was ina semi- conscious condition, and the tug conveyed him to Hamilton® ferry, where an officer summoned an ambulance and he was con- veyed to the Long Isiand hospital. ite is vidently budly hurt, and is suifering from internal injuries and a severe shock, which may prove fatal, the surgeon says, He gave his namwe as Matthew Byrne, aged twent, one, of Port Richmond, Staton Island, whe e is employed us a coachman, . t. Paul Policeman Killed, ST. PAvL, August 8.—At 1:30 fhis morning policemen on St. Anthony hill ncard the report of u pistol coming from the direction of Virginia and Summit avenues, Going to investigate they found Hans Hanson, u po- liceman whose beat was on Virginia avenue, lying dead with a bullet wound below the right e There are several stories as to who sliol him. One is that a burglar com- mitted the deed und another is that he was. takon for a footpad, he having his rubber coat over his unifors ted General Sheridan’s Condition. New Benrorn, Mass., August 3.—There are rumors at Nonquitt that there is some change in General Sheridan’s condition. He seoms to have reached a stage in his con- valescence where no change can be pereeived in forty-cight hours or even twice that period. As far as can be ascertained, an nn- provement has been made during the first cighteen days ut Nonquitt, and since then there has been hardly any percentible altera- tion. He has become used to the routine of the sick room and 1t fatigues him much less than previously. LA & LS Jersey Demoerats Desert. New York August 3.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bre.]—John T. Dunn, ex-speaker of the New Jersey assembly, a prominent dem- cratic politician of his state, has come out boldly for Harrison und protection. He says Lo is'only one of many who have in his state become disgusted with the party since it be- came o free trade orgamization. ——— Presidentint Nominations. WasHINGTON, August 8.—The president has sent the following nommnations to the senawe Postmasters—Heniy Jayne, Taylorville, 111 ; Philip Keinkel, Sheldon, Ia.; Frank P, Thompson, Cloguett, Minn. Captain Winfield Scott Schley to be chief of the bureau of cquipment and recruiting, with rank of commo French Crops Seriously Damaged. Pamis, August 3.—The president of the French Agricuitural society made a report regarding the loss to crops caused by the re- cent rains, which ke estimates at half a mil- lion of francs, and says that if the bad weather continues a month longer it will extend to enormous dimeunsions. Dynamiters' Cases Continued. Cuicaco, August 8.—Rudolph Sevic and his fellow conspirators, Hronek, Chapek and Chleboun, were before Judge Hawes to-day to ask for a continuance of their cases, which are on the calendar for the present term. A continuance was agreed to until the Septem- ber term. THE TRAGEDY AT O'NEILL. ‘Wilcox's Stepson Charges Him With Being a Murderer. THE CASE TO BE INVESTIGATED. A Bratal Father Beats His Daughter and 1Is Arrested—The Dakota Sensation at Fremont— Other State News, The Dakota Sensation, Faesost, Neb, August $.—|Special to Tk Ber,|—The sensational abduction case from the Black Hills has been quietly resting for a few duys, waiting for witnesses to ar- rive from Hermosa and other points in that scction. Meanwhile there has been a per- fect snow storm of habeas corpuses falling hereabouts until all the parties directly and indirectly involved in the matter have been covered with them. The case had its first formal hearing in the district court befor Judie Marshall last night, and has been on teial all day to-day. Mr. Steele, father of the girl (Mrs. Peterson), Rev. Shaver, the alleged abductor, and Mrs, Crawford, were examined as witnesses on the father's and preacher’s side, whose purpose it is to show that the girl is under fiftoeu years of age and onscquently nullify her marriage. The family bible was produced, with the birth regisier in the hand of Mrs. Steele, the girl's mother, and showing that she will ot be fifteen until the Tth of September. testifid s to his knowledge of the stances of his daughter’s birth and con- firmed the family bible with the indisputabi evidence that eighteen years ugo he had a cow which gave bith to twin calves, and that what when these calves were three years old he sold them, the sale being made on the day of his duughter’s birth, The fa was partienlarly impressed on his mind b cause the danghter wi twin. The el was put ou the st own defense, Her evidence prac med the stat ments made on the other side, and so the case closed, the judee not aliowing the atto to argue the matter. The decision will withheld until to-morrow morning, at t will_be legally setiled the girl is her father's daugh cor her husband’s wite. It is believed At the father and presetier will come out several lengths in the lead. se Charged With Murder. O'NEiLL, Neb., August 3.—[Speeial Tele- gram to Tue Bee]—The fanoral of Mr Wilcox, who was killed on ‘Luesday by the accidental discharge of a revolver in the hands of her husbund, ook place 3 1y 2 o'clock from the Presbytorian ehureli, . A. Abbott odiciating. She was buried the auspices of the order of Odd Fel- hiad taken the el urse of friend lowed the remaing to the g X, the hushand, 8 ' by o former husband, on the anddeliberate murder, before Judgo of wuilty. ‘Ihe Tuesday morning y is in ci of an Public sentigient is - somewhat L but ail aeree that it will be better all’ concerned to have a thorough in- vestigation. ted son of Wilcox charge of at 100'clock Holt County’s Institute. O'NriLy, Neb,, Angust 3 ial Tele- gram to Tie Bee.]—To-day practically closed a two weeks' session of the Holt county normal school, which, under the efficient management of Suparintendent Manville and the 1lent mstruction of Profs, ond of Blair, Viets of Texas and Bland of O Neili, has been the best ever held in Holt county. Two hundred and two members have en rolled and the interest of all conneeted with itute has been very marked. Stato ane was here Monc but was called home to tl ck bed of ‘some member of his famil -morrow at uoon the normal formally closes. Beat His Daughter Brutally. NEnRASKA Crry, Neb., August § —[Special Telegram to Bre.]—Georze Ostrander, a painter, was arrested and joiled to-nizht for beating his sixteen-year-old daughter into unconsciousuess, and leaving her body and head a mass of brui Neighbors in- terfered and cared for the girl, or he would doubtiess huve killed her. When arrested there were crics for “a rope” by amob as- sembled, and had not_the o Ostrandor off he would huy handlod, He says the is that the daught conspicuous upon 11 Whitman Gets the County Wiy, Neb., August 2 Tar Bee.]—A special elect. county on the 2ist of July resulted in the county seat being iocated at Whitinan by about half adozen majority. The following named persons were elected county oficers: K. M. Moran. sheriff; Sidn ing, ¢ Coliins, judzes dds, P. Wi t commissioners They Wouldn't Beliove Him. NeukasiA CiTy, . Augu Telegram to T Bre. | —Henr whose house the murderous row ook place several days ago, and who was arrested under the Slocumb law to giving away liquors on Sunday, was y found not guilty by a jury and discharged by Jus- tico Joues, after Meyers had ackuowledged the truth of the charges. A Necded Rain. O'NEtLL, Neb,, August 8.—|Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee,]—A wind storm came up this afternoon about 4 o'clock, accompanied by a little hail and followed by a good rain. 1 sures a good crop of corn in the belt reached by the rain, The harvesting of small grain is in full biast and good returus are promised. Voted Court House Bond Brewster, Neb., August 8,—[Special Tel- egram to Tik Bek.|—Five thousand dollar bonds to build a court house and fund the in- debteduess carried yesterday by a small na jority. Ouly & small vote was polled. Dun- ning precinct beat her past record, polling forty-seven votes against the bonds wid thres or. Wina and Rain in Nuckolls County. NELSON, Neb,, August 8.—|Special Tele} eram to Tug B) —A heavy wind this atter- noon Mlew the cornice from the new National bank builai, The falling brick missed H. W. Malone by a féw inches. Sufiicient rain fell to save corn, but stiips of hail did some damage also, Congressman Dorsey's Return. FreMoxt, Neb,, August 8.—[Special to Tue Bes]—Congressman Dorsey arrived home yesterday from Washington. He will remain here a few days, after which, in com- pany with Mrs. Dorsey, he will make a pleasure rip through Lake Superior., e Nominated for Congress. 8r. Louis, August 8.—The democrats of the Twentieth Illinois district, in conyention at Murphysboro, nominated T, T. Robiuson, of Jackson, for congres —_— Killed by a Cable Car. ST. Paur, August 8.—Corporal Fird, Third infautry, from Fort Snelling, m attempting 10 board a cable car last evening, fell under the car and was killed. NATIONAL POLITICS. The Republican Executive Committee —Interviews on the Outlook. NEwW Yok, August 3.—(Special Telegram to Tie Bee.|—The proceedings of the re- publican executive committee that met yes- terday at the national headquarters, have not been given to the public, except that James G. Blaine, jr. 1 assist in dispensin news to the papers. General John C. New to-day was also asked about the story tele- graphed from Indianapolis to the effect that the working people had met and made a call for ex-Governor Porter to run for governor. He said there was hittle truth in the report as telegraphed. “The fact is,” he continued, “that the working people held a meeting and the democrats came in and managed to get a majority, and carcied things their own Colonel Colson Vance of Ohio, who is spoken of as a candidute for congress from the Findlay district, and is reputed to have cleared over $100,000 in natural gas dealings in the past two days, paid a visit to Chair- man Quay and the committeemen. He s con- sidercd one of the shrewdest political prophots in the west and is consulted fre- quently by politiciaus. He said Ohio would give a great surprise to the demccrats this fall. Instead of the usual publican ma- Jority of 30,00 he fully e ed tosce it foot up 50.000. Indiana, he declared, would give Harrison a majority large enough to sutisfy every doubting republican that Old canoe’s grandson was not only pally but politically very popular Hoosicr state, When asked to give his opinion about the other doubtful states he said: *To be brief, the republicans will have their innings this year and the game will show a footing sufticiently large to land our candidate in the white house.’ Ex-Senator Thomas E. Platt calied and saw Scnator Qua; He seemed to be in cheerful humor bat did not care to be inter- viewed except to say that the outlook was very encouraging. One of the surpriscs to assistants at headquarters is the amount of work Senator Quay can do and the ease with \he does it He is on hand promptly morning at 9:30 and does not until late in the afternoon. — He never his temper and rarely declines to see any one nnless previous engagzements prevent. HE WAS [FROM TEXAS And He Carved Up Three Men Who Insulted Him, Brsianr, Tnd., August 8. —Benfamin Scott, a Texan who came here recently, this after- noon fatally stabbed Con Crowley, a stock denle ewall, leading furmer and capitalist, and James Swmith, the colored por- ter of the Clifton house. Newall and Crow- ley it is claimed by Scott, had tresvassed upon his prop. Seott said he would stab one who would infringe on his rights, to which Crowley said that a man_who would use a lonifo was o eur, At this Scott drew e knifo and stabbed Crowley ine the stomach three times, Newall picked up club and sprang to Crowley's assistance and roceived w stab in the left breast, which reaclied the lung. Smith was also stubbed, but not seriously. Seott was arrested and sham for safety. Newall's fous and Crowley lies un Lis death is expected at any moment. — WANTS TWO MILLIONS, Alleged Widow of Commodore Kittson Sues for Dower, MisxEAroLis, Minn., August 8.—[Special Telegram to Tie 13ee.]—There will soon be commenced, according to rumor, a procecd- ing in the probate court of Ramsey county, by a woman who claims to be the widow of the late Commodore Kittson. In this she will seck to recover one-third of the cstate, her claim amounting to nearly $2,000,000. The cluim is now in the hands of a well &nown attorney of this city, who to-day stated that he could give no particulars about the matier until next week. One rumor is to the effect that the woman is now fort of age, while another report wives her uge about seventy. It Is said that her claim 1s that she wns married to Mr., Kittson when she was seventeen years of age. She s said to be at present a resident of Winnipog. SHOT An INDIANS, Porter’s Camp Attacked and Troops Sent Out to lavestigate. roN, August 3.—The following tel- n was received at the war department this mornmg from General Howard : “General telographs from Fort Grant as foll ‘August 2. —Indians fired into P - camp guard tents at v ning about sun- r roached the post about half It is supposed to bo 3 iudians_about to join the rene- Have sent B troap to investiga The sold camer Werra, gave aftornoon off B ton beach, of his new roc oil ou rough seas at some distance from the vessel. Hesobupatripod and the rocket was attached to u tin can filled with a pint of il Tuto the can was inserted a tube which was fiiled with two ounces of powder. The rociket was fred 1d went splendidly out over the t beforo it struck the water. Sovc were thrown at different angles t on the rough sea was poic experiment was pronounced a suct ront Krits 1 Josnri, gram to Tur Br house was in the ¢ to an inquiry conce Maxwell case, coived m. 1 Tele- More- spons vernor A, P. ¥ to-day and in ning his intentions in the snid: I have not yet re ny ofiicial request from the British t Washington. Ido not know on unds the British minister will ask a respite and cannot see what new feat- s can be presented in the case, but I don’t h to be understood by this as having al- ready decided in the matter. 1 donot rd quest as comng from the Lritish gov- ernment at all.” e The Weather Indi For Nebrasta—Local cooler, varizble winds For o 10 fair, nea ary temy , except cooler in portions, variable wind For Dakota—Threatoning weather with rain, cooler, except stationary temperature in northern portions, variable winds, gen- erally northeasterly. e Swept by the Flames. ToLepo, August 3,—West Unity, a small town near here, was almost swept out of ex- istence last night by fire, Thirteen stores were destroyed, involving a loss of from $75 000 to $100,000. ————— Business Troubles, Toio¥10, Ont., August 3,—White, Joselyn & Co., wholesa!s laces, ribbons, etc., are said to be in dificulty. Their liabilities amount 10 about $500,000. e s The Tennessee Election, Nasuviiie, Tenn, August 3.—Returns, which are coming in slowly, indicate that east Tennessee has gone republican, with democratic gains in middle and west Ten- nessee. ins. rains, generally nerally . southern bt (18 R A Fireworks Explosion. LoxboN, August 3.—A terrible explosion in @ fireworks factory at Wandsworth, a ses | tion of London, to-day killed several women | employed 1n the buildiug, A SUPERABUNDANCE OF CALL. Were It Not For the Chlefs the Indians Would Sign. THE REDSKINS INTIMIDATED. Their Principal Reason For Holding Back Discovered by the Come missioners— Hopes For a Favorable Result. At Standing Rock. STANDING ROCK AGeNey, Dak., (via Bis- marck), August 3. —The commission in this morning’s council with the Indians succeeded in drawing out the fact that the four chiefs, John Grass, Gall, Mad Bear and Big Head, backed by Sitting Bull, are holding the In- dians back from asscnting to the act of con- gress by intinidations, The chiefs were asked in open council, in the presence of all the Indiaus, to get up and say that every In- dian might act as he pleased, aceept or reject the offer of the government, and that in thus expressing his mind he would give no offense to the chiefs, and would not be hurt or inter- fered with on account of his action. The quest was made and repeated twice. The chiefs sat sullenly in_ their places and said nothing. The Indinns looked at the chiefs and wanted their repiy. ‘The commissioners then stated that they re- garded the silence of the chiefs an admission that they were keeping the people back under intimidation, and that the people were not allowed to express their true sentiments. This caused cousiderable sensation, and the commissioners adjourned the council until Monda; provision of the treaty has been xplained and all objections answered. commissioners still betieve that a favor- able result may be obtained by taking time, The Indians have been assured and reassured that each Indian_ shall have the right to give his assent or dissent rding to his wish and desire, The commissioners are informed through reliable sources that the number who would sign but for intimidation is increasing. n Grass spoke m-day and showed a more smprehensive knowledge of the details of the act than any speech made yet by any Ine dian. This fact encourages the commission- ers to persevere, and take more time and care in their acts to huve the act fully aud clearly placed before all. ——— WOMEN FIGHT WITH SWORDS, A Mock Stage Contest Turns into a Real Duel, Besroy, August 8. Svecial Tolegram to Tus Bee.] i proctice be- tween the Vienne: s at the Bijou theater was varied last night by a real duel. I'or some months past Mathilde Tagamann, A tall; dark, Austrian beanty, has been the avorite swordswoman of Prof. tl, the manager, who has paid her many compli- ments. All this time Anna Brantslo, a small blonde. has been jealous of her big rival, and last night, when the two came on the stage, blood was in the eyes of both. After parry- inga few moments, Miss Brantslo rushed upon her opponent with great fury. They pargied and fought in anger for at least fif- teeil minutes. Meanwhile the uaudience rose to Y feet and yelled and cheered at the combatants, while several ladies fainted away. Finally the little woman, Miss Brantslo, forced the tall favorite to the wings of the theater, beat her down upon the floor of the stage, and ac- tually pulled her hair in token of victory. Professor Hartl, who came forward to stop the fight, was assaulted by Miss Brantslo and driven off the . No such sword practice was ever seen in Boston before, rof, Hartl says the Brantslo girl has an ungovernable temper and he must get rid of her. Miss Tagamann feels humiliated over her defeat, and says nothing, . > A BIG EDITOR. her Talks Hell Fire Hot Days. New Yok, August 8.—|Special Telegram to Tie Bre.|—The boy preacher, Harrison, closed his series of revivals at the old John street church before an immense crowd last night. The most of the audience were women. Harrison was unusually fervent and kept the crowd at a high pitch of excite- ment. In his discourse he said: *“The other a great editor of a great New York or sent for me. His paper is a great cal power; ho rules parties; he rules he rules statesmen. He said to me: ‘Brother Harrison, help me. 1 need your prayers.’ Brethren, it was in the middle of the day he sent for me, 1see some man in oue of the papers says it don't do to preach hell these duys, but I preached hell to that editor and, lory to God, I believe I did him good. Glory, glory hallelujah ! By this time theaudience was aroused to freuzy and thirty new converts were made before the meeting close Harrison goes next to Sing Sing. He claims to have con- verted %00 people during his stay in this city. ¥ TR — Villard’s Autarctic Fxploration. New Youk, August pecial Telegram to Tup Bre|—It has leaked out in Wall street, in spite of many denials, that Henry Villard is really prominently connected with the new ieme for the exploration of the Antaretic regions, which he is snid to have become mixed in when in Germany Not only this, but he is quictly endeavoring to secure subscriptions of several wealthy New York- ers as backers of the scheme, What success he is meeting with is yet uncertain, but it is reported that Henry *Clews, Mr. Wormser und others, while looking on the matter with interest, did not feel like venturing money at present. One of Villard's clerks, while ~de- cling to deny these storics, suid his em- ployer's programme would bé made publie soon. CONVERTE men; = —— Mysteriously Disappeared, Stromsnrra, Neb., August 3.—[Special to to Tur Bee]-July 80 W. B, Shultz, a photographer of this place, took a livery team from the stable of Willctts & Gunnell and started across the country for Clarks, in- tending to return the next day. He failed to come, and about b o'clock yesterday evening the postmaster received a telegrum from Clarks statng that a suit of clothes were found on the banks of the Platte with letters in the pockets addressed to Will . Shultz, Stromsburg, Neb., and askingif such a man lived hiere. 'Immediately ten or fifteen men started in scarch of hiui, but up to this hour no word has been received. (U is supposed that he was foully dealt with or that he was bathing and drowned e He Was a Free Trader. Jensey Ciry, August 8.—A custom house ofticer this morning searched the baggage of J. V. Dundas, of Rice county, Minnesota, who arrived on the steamer Rotterdam, aad fouud a fiue white India crepe shawl, @ quantity of men and ladies’ underwear and 5,000 cigars in boxes snugly fitted m the false bottom of his trunk. The trunk was seized, - Saved krom a Watery Grave. Cicaco, August 8,—The pleasure yacht Rambier, of St. Joe, Mich., was caught in last night's storm in the middle of Lake Michigan und was capsized. Captain Ricaby, his son and two sailors clung to the wreoked vessel all night aud were reseued in an ex- hausted condition by i passing steamer this morning and brought to this port, — Duluth Luborevs' Strike, 1y, Minn., August 3.—Four thousand laborers cmploved on the city strects in cleaning away the debrig of the heavy storm of last night, struck this morning for.an lus | erense of pay from §1.50 to $2 per day, .