Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 8, 1888, Page 1

0 ‘HE OMAHA DALY BEE THE INPERIOUS MR, His Obvious Unfitness to Negotiate ‘With the Sioux. THE PROBLEM OF IRRIGATION. It Receives a Set-Back in the House— General Sheridan's Resting Place Sclected -Ar Promotions ~Personal Mention. Flaming Uaptain Pratt, WASHINGTON BUREAT T1iE OMARA B, 513 Fou NTISTREET, Wasnisarox. D. C., August 7. The failure of the Sioux commission to se- cure the signatures of the Indians to any of the agreements taken out by them is very mortifying to the interior department ofi cials, for Secretary Vilas has taken a greater interest in the success of the proposed open- g of the rvation, than in anything else coming under hisadministration. He selected Nis commission with a special reference to their ability to deal with the Indians, but such was his anxiety to secure an army ufficer for the scrvice that after Generals Crook and Ruger declined to serve he se- Jected Captain Pratt, the superintendent of the Carlisle school, for the place. It seems to have been, however, an unfortunate selection, and officers of the interior department are inclined 10 place upon Pratt’s shoulders the larger share of the responsibility for the present attitude of the Indians, “Pratt plunged right in there and at- tempted to bulldoze the Indians,” said an angry official to-day, “and has not succeeded. He is a wartinet and can do nothing except in a sovere w. He was captain in a negro regiment before he went to the school and of course he could knock his men around as he saw fit. Then he got control of a large num- ber of Indian children at Carlisle and there he could boss things, He used fo treat people in this department much the same way until he got a set-back here a while ago. Now he h gone at this work of delicate diplomacy like @ bullin a China_shop, and, of course, he'll fail.’ This opinion of Pratt extends to several other government departments that have had dealings with him. The other members of the commission, Judge Wright and Mr. Cleveland, could, it is thought, secure the conscnt of the Indians if it was not for Pratt. i ON OF DESERT LANDS, The house committee on approvriations has recommended that the house refuse to con- ur in the senate amendment to the sundry civil bill mentioned some days ago in Tur Ber's dispatehes, making an appropriation of 250,000 to enable the directors of the geolog ical surt to inquire into the feasibility of codstructing storage reservoirs for the irri- gation of desert lands, The residents of many states and territories in the west are 80 much interested in securing the reclama- tion of these lands that in all likelihood the pressure will be too great for the committee and the amendment will be accepted. Since it has been demonstrated that this dry, sterile land if irrigated would prove o be the best soil in this county, large quan- tities have been taken up by speculators and 10 head these people off, the commissioner ot the general land office reeommended the re- peal of the desert land law. As this law wakes irvigation and reclamation a condi- tion of securing the land, a repeal of this luw would stop reclamation and make it neces- sary for the government to enter the field. As it is the cost of securing water for irriga- tidn is so great that asmgle individual cannot afford to put in the plant for the mere reclamation of his section. As a resuit the land frequently comes into the hands of large companies which control the water aup- ply. To avert this the government will be compelled to take possession of the water supply, and after reclaiming the lands sell them at a fair price to settlers, The money priated by the clause above referred to simply rl!uu information as to the cost and feasibility of the project. SHEIRIDAN'S RESTING PLACE. The burial place for the remains of Gen- eral Sheridan was selected a few feet to the southeast of the old Lee mansion at Arling- ton this afternoon. Generals MacFeely and Rucker and Major Lydecker were selected by (‘olouel Sheridan to locate the spot where the gencral's remains shall rest, and to- morrow it is expected that the grouna will be consecrated by the Rev. Fathers Mackin and Kervick of St. Matthew’s church who, with Cardinal Gibbons, ave to conduct the funeral ceremonies on Saturday. A more charming place could not have been found about Washington than the one Gecided upon, It is about a nile and a half south and west of the white house and is on the crest of a little hill at the Bighest point about Arlington aud can be «usily seon with the naked eye across the Fiver from the Washington monument. The escort of the regular army on the occasion of the funeral will be a regiment of infantry and a bataliion of cavalry and two light bat- teries of artillery. There are two troops of cavalry ut Fort Meyer under command of Colonel Carpenter, that will constitute the battalion at the barracks, There is one light no infantry troops sary to transport them from New York at a cost of about $17,000. General Scoficld will have command of the rogulars in tho cortege, There are five companies of foot. artillery at tho barracks here, two at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, and five at Fort Mouroe, and it is possiblo that these way be brought up the river and used in the cvent it is decided to e fuexpedient to transport troops from Now York. A board of oficers of the Wash ton commandery of the Loeyal Legion ha held a imeeting at the voom of Seuator Man: derson, commander, and appointed a commit teo to tuke action in regurd to the fuucral, Orders have been issued for the ettendance of the G. A, R. at the funcral on Saturday. The ion Veteran corps and republican league of the district will also attend. 1t is not believed that it Wwill be necessar) 0slhone the reception 10 Mr. Blaine in D York on account of General Sheridan’s funcral, and prominent men have 30 expressed themselves to the ublican national committoe m New York. Thousands of people are pouring into the metropolis to be present at the Plumed Kuight's reception, and it is thought to be incumbent upon ihe committee to carry out the programme arranged some timo ago in order not to disappoint large influx of The death of Colonel Gibson of the Fifth fufantry, which oc at £l Paso, Tex., promotes Lieutenant Colonel Osborne, of tho Sixth infuntry. to the conmand of the Fifth. 1t makes Major Robert Hall, of the Twenty-second infantry, uow acting fuspoctor general of the Department of the Platte, lieutenant colonel of the Sixth infuntry and promotes Cuptain Witliam H. Powell of the Fourth infantry, formerly sta- tloned at Omaba, and Lieuteniut George O. ‘Webster of the same regiment, to be maor nd captain of the Twenty-sccona and the 'ourth respectively. PERSONAL. M. T. Bayard of Omaba is at the Ebbitt w-l Henry Wilcox, of Wilcox, Neb., is at Villard's, Peany S. Hearn, —— Nebraska and lowa Pensions. WasmiNaroN, August 7.—[Special Tele- grom to Tuk Bee.]-Pensions granted Ne- braskans: Widows® arrcars—Eilen R.,widow of Charles E, Stearns, Grand Island; Florin, widow of Josiah B, Linington, Bordeaux; Lavina, widow of Thomas Stevenson, Ains- ‘worth. Ponsions for Towans: Widows' arrears— Magge D., widow of Merritt 8. Lancaster, Allerton: Elizabeth E., widow of Joseph H. Long, Des Molnes; Melyin, widow of John Olmstead, Homer; Harriet, widow of Urialy Des Moines; Catharine, widow of b ‘Garner, Oskaloosa; Aunie, widow of rean B, Hartso ine, widow of Jackson Baker, Bedfor arah M., widow of John W. Stansburg, Os- ceola; Theresa J., widow of Joseph F. Hack- ett, Kellogg; Lena L., widow of Gideon F inger, Council Bluffs; Lavina Jane, widow of Price Jones, Kvland Naney, wid- ow of John M. Hardy, Leon} Ma- ry A C, widow of Abraham W, Darke, Warsa Isabelln, widow of Thomas Saunders, Hopkimton; Mary B., widow of Hiram W. Pratt, Sioux City; Surrild, widow of Gilbert P, Britt, Clarinda? Lucy A widow of Elbert C. P, Sicadman, Vinton 0, widow of James A. Towlinson, Bur- lington: Tsabel, widow of Peter M. Johnson, thy Mary B., widow of George W. Sharp, Tipton: Sarah widow of Lenig Iob. erts, Eldora ah 1., widow of John Den- bone. Albion; Harrict. widow of Bartholo- mow § ne, Newald ., widow of Asa Palson, Pleasantvil arah AL, widow of John V. Coons, Uni i Mary A., widow of Thomas M. East De: Moincs: Farret A, lins, Indianola: Lucy M., widow of Jocl D. Monroe, Fairbunlk. ——— Nebraska and lowa Patents, WasHiNGTO: ugust —[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee]--Pateats were to-day granted the following Nebraska and Towa inventors: Henry A. Chapman, Strawberry Point, Ta., horse pow Shelby, la., wagon pole atta A. Edwards and Walton, assignors of one-third to D. Wormley, Chariton, la., hay or straw stacker; Joseph A. Bdwards and 1. Walton, assignors of oné-thi Wormley, Chariton, Ta., horse Benjamin M ironing table assignor to Heningway & Kelly, Clinton, Ta bed lounge: John Henderson. Fontaneile, hog trap; Bernbuxd Koppe, Kearn Neb., windmill; Joseph M. Munsfield, Muan chester, Ta., snow plow; James W. Martin and C. H. Reinholdt, Manning, Ia., steam feed cookery Joel West, Burlington, Ia., car brake; Amos Woeber, Daveunport, Ia., hub boring machine; Willis J. Young aad H. and Z. U. Knode, Hebron, Neb., shelf attachment for stove pipes. Army Orders. WASHINGTON, August 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tk Brr. |—First Licutenant Ed- ward I, Hardin, Seventl infantry, and Sce- ond Licutenant Alfred B. sackson, Ninth cavalry (judge advocate) ve been designa- ted to act on a court martial for the trial of prisoners at West Point, and Captain James Reagan, Ninth infantry, and Fiest Lieute ant A, Hutton, Eighth infantry (judge advy cate), has been appointed on @ court mar to sit at Davids Island, New York harl Both court-martials will convene at 11 o'clock in the morning on the 9th inst., and wili try nn-n prisoners as shall be brought before hem, Joseph al gt ORDERED BACK TO WORK. The Kansas Oity Stonecutters' Sirike Declared O, y August 7.—[Special Tele- Bek. |—BEarly 'ast spring the stonceutters’ union of Kansas City declarea a strike, and some two hundred stonecutters quit the employers on March 1. They de- manded 50 cents per hour for eight hours work, aud that y man who belonged to the union, regardless of his ability, be paid that amount. The result was that the cut- stone contractors formed an organization and imported all the skilled labor necessa the only firm conceding io union’s demands being Noreross 13ros., who had the contract for the New York Life insurance building. Out of the 200 strikers only a few have been able to secure positions with local contrac- tors, and last evening the stonecutters’ union met secretly at Tobener's hall and formally declarad the strike off and advised the men 0 get work at the best prices possible, The difficulty now is that the yards have all the employes they need and dre paying from 25 to 45 cents an hour, according to the ability of the workman, and the contractors have a definite understanding with each other not to employ+ union men under any circum- stances, The Topeka stonecutters’ union ordered a strike at the same time, and 125 men walked out; but their places were filled by new men from the east. T'he Topeka union also suc- cumbed and went back to work on the capi- tol building a week or ten days ago. i THE HOUSE OF COMMO Consideration of the Parnell Com- mission Bill Resumed. LoxNnoN, August 7.—In the house this even- ing W. H. Smith, government leader, moved that if the Parnellite bill were not passed by widnight, the 12 o'clock rule be suspended. The motion was adopted and the house pro- ceeded to the coumsideration of the bill as amended. Parnell moved an amendment to the effect that any person refusing to malse full and true disclosure touching all mat in re- spect of which he might be examined, should be liable to punishment by the high court of justice. Parnell explained that his object was to compel the Times to produce the pe; son who supplied the letters that hud been ascribed to humself. Parnell's amenduent was rejacted. A long discussion eusued on the proposal to compel the Times to formulate its charges by the opening of the inquiry by the com- mission. The proposal was rejected. 2o ak il R The Immigration Investigation. NEW Yonk, August 7.—The congressional committee investigating the emigration ques- tion has adjourned temporarily, to zo down the bay to board the Italian stommer Indian, tine 3 the steamer was boarded at quaran- tine it was found that she carried ounly four e passeng All wero Austrians in stoad of Italians, committee then re- nd resumed its session, timony of Colonel Clazar, Philadelphia Record, was resumed, witness soid that in the Pennsylvania coal fields he had found by personal observation thut fully two-thivds of the men employed in collieries wore Italians, Hungariaus and Poles, The common labor of these nua- tionulities r from 50 cents to §1.15 per du ‘The [talians live on about 40 cents per day, but the Hungarians spend about 50 cents, Witness said that in about fifteen years wagres had decroased about b0 per ¢ but the price of coul had re the Kinsas C gramto Tn of the The e, Adjusting PTime hies. CmicAGo, August 7. —A meeting of the gen- eral managers of lines leadmg from here to St. Paul and the Missouri river p held to-day for the purpose of considering nuwber of proposed changes in the running of western truins, Oue of the troubles ex- rienced is that lines are compelled to mal pections at tion points not easily « i the time ollotted. An adjustment of tune tables is thorefore n matter of in portance, and with it comes the question of withdrawing the several limited trains now running botwoen this city and St. Paul, Omithaa and Kansas City. adjournment until to-morrow was talien without detinite action, ints was En Route to N 3 Mass,, August Blouut, of General Sheridan’s staff, arvived this morning and proceeded to Nonquitt by carrage. Colonel Kellorg and Marshal Field, of Chicago, one of the pall bearers, ar rived this worniug. —Colonel - Parents for Nebrask entors, Wasmixeroy, August 7.—[Special Tele- gramto Tup Brx]-Patents were issued 1o tho following Nebraskaus to-day: Benju- min M. Harrison, Lincoln, ironing table; Beruard Koeppoa, Kearney, wind mill: Wil- lis J. Youug aud David 5. H. and M. Knodes, Hebron, sholf attachument for stove- pipes. ‘atal Collision in England. Loxpox, August 7.—-By a collision at Humptonwick depot last night between a passenger and freight train, the driver and stoker of the passenger locomotive and four | passcugers were killed, ALY ¢ | Last Day of tho Railroad Commis- eioners’ Exemination. MR. CAMPBELL ON THE STAND Preliminary Examination of Mrs, Mo« Kinney For the Shooting of J. F. Sullivan—A\c Chariton, The Last Day. Des Morxrs, T, August 7. last day in the railroad commissioners exam. ination. Commmssioner Campbell was on the stand, being called on to furnish figures from which he obtained his figures of the gross earnings of the roads for the several years from 1873, showing a steady increase in the earnings under the Granger law, except in one year, The sel wanted to know whether the diminished construction of rail- roads in lowa during the period of the Granger law was not due to that enactment, Witness thought that the determination of those engaged in railroad managenient to got even witl the people for undertuking to con- trol railroads by legislation kept them from extending their lines. A question followed concerning the increase of tonnage on the Rock Island road, and the cause thereof—as to whether the population affected it or not. The commissioner did ot think that the population increased pro- portionately to the tonnag The witness was furtheér questioned us to the values of railroad property as shown in the commis- sioners’ report, based on the market price Wall street and the net earning were doubts as to the accuracy of the former basis, the variations as to tho different ronds being so great. Witness examined the vari- ous railroad reports to ascertain how many had failed to earn enough to pay operating expenses, interest and rental, varying from five to sixteen in the different years. This state of affairs, the witness thought, was due partly to rate wars and partly to the building of unprofitable railrouds. Couunsel read a long extract from the report, in which the board spoke of demagogue shippers wanting rebates, ete., s improperly mfluencing public sentiment, and asked the witness whether the same met his approval. He said that in part it did. Judge Nourse resumed the cross-examina- tion. He called on the witness to read a letter from Secretary Cameron to various railroad corporations asking the history of their enter- prise, and identified a paper printed in the report of 1879 as th ply of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific company to such inquiry Mrs. McKinney Bound Over. Mason Crry, Ia., August 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee.]—The preliminary hear- ing of Mrs. Jessie McKinney for the shooting ou the night of July 21 of J. F. Sullivan, oc- curred to-day. The state introduced its evi- dence, aud it was of such a character that the defense offered no testimony whatever, and the defendant kept silent throughout. The justice issued an order binding her over to answer to the grand jury at the next term of the district court on the charge of assault with intent to kill. A warrant of commit- ment was issued until bail is furnished, In justice to “*Camp Reineger” be it stated that the af * did not occur there, but on the cottage premises east. The substance of the state’s timony was that the threoc men were taking a walk by the house, going down to the lake shore to bathe. When passing the house they stepped off the walk to look in the window. The occupants came out of the house in a fow minutes, and after a brief conversation they went back to the door. The three passed on up the wall and then Mrs, Mc- Kinney asked them to come in. They stepped back toward the houss, She went into the back room and got the revolver, came to the door and asked them if they were coming in. Sullivan said, ‘“You invited us in.” She said, “Yes, I did.” The raised her revolver and fired five times, the last shot seriously wounding Sullivan, A short time before the shooting, 1n speaking of how sho was pestered by men prowling about her cottage, it is alleged that she said: *The idea of the ruffians following me down to the house. If they had been traveling men, it would have been all right.” An Accidental Drowning. Wuoar CHEER, 1a, August 7.—[Special Telegram to Tne Brw ]—A man named Charles Forceford, of Swedish nationality, while doing carpenter work at the What Cheer Coal company's new mine on Friday, was overcome by the heat and at & p. m. wandered into the woods by the creek. Not roturning to his boarding house at Broom- hall at night, search parties went out and searched all night and Saturday, but without success. On Sunday morning the bell rang out a peal for searchers and a number turned out, but many returned disappointed. At 11 a.m. Itahans stavied out to search & pond, when they suddenly came upon the dead body, which was greatly swollen and a little decomposed. He had evidently just crossed the creck and pulled off bis shoes and was lying in an casy position. The body mediately buvied. Forceford had only bee n the country about ten months, e The “Q's" Carelessness. Cuanrrroy, In, August 7.—(Special Teles gram to Tue Ber.]—This wmorning about 9 oceurred here which illus- in which the “Q" trains are operated. S, P, Miller, & man about eighty years old, and one of the first settl of this “cou uty, was crossing the “Q" truck one block south of the depot, when he was struck 1 freight, train and in some man- ner lifted on to the pilot of the cugine with- out attracting the notice of the train men As the truin passed through town at least a 18 saw the old gentleman and sible way to stop the trai nd fireman were deaf blind to ticir M. Miller was earr about @ mile on the pil n the mome: the tepin threw him off, infiicting ser if not fatal injuries on his hy mers G Avgust Simon cou but the eng 1. Two 1* Wanentoo, Ta gram to Tue Beg. time contractor Murray, an old 1 railroad builder, and of lute yeq of the best known railvoad men in Central Towa, died at his home in In- dependencs, Ta, yesterday afternoon, n sixty-five years, | Avsolom Lundis, one of th oldest and besi known farmers in this cou died at his home near here y de the fathor of Lwelve children, ara living. Heavy Storm at Sioux < Siovx Ciry, Ta, August 7.- Tue Bee.)—An elociric storm of extraordin- ary violence ove city about 11 o'clock & 1l buildings Sunda, wera struck by e from a ligh of rge \ rge ice ding and tonts being rained. Kain_fell in t ed, flling business purt of the ¢ The Sixth Disiviet. Orivawa, In, August 7.~In the Sixth dis- trict republican convention to-day Joln I, Lally was nomiuated on the first ballot, e Wind, Rain and Lightning. 3 1L, August 7.—This morning a u storm, accompanied by sovere wind and almost coutinuous eleetrical dis- charges, passed through the novthern portion of this vily, completely unroofing the Catho- lic church 'and damaging fruit, shade and fovest Lroes for miles in a northerly course, One building was struck by lightniog and somo cattlo are reported killed. Consid able damage was doue to the corn erop. Ad- s from points fifteon miles north ure of a sivtilad churagte o OMAIIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGU 1OR DEMOCRATIC TROUBLI, The President and Colonel Very Mueh at Outs. WasHING10Y, Augnst 7.—[Special to Tur Bre.|—Indinna demoerats in Washington say there is an estranzement between Presi- dent Cleveland and Colonel Matson, the democratic candidate for governor in the Hoosier state, As chairman of the commit- tee on invalid pensions Colonel Matson has, during the past thres years, rendered inval- uable services to the president in the pen- sion veto business, and the suppression of general pension legislation. They have both worked together like a well-trained yoke of oxen, and the president thought so much of Matson that he assisted him in securing the gubernatorial nomination. Shortly after he as nominated, it will be remembered, Col- onel Matson made a faux pas, so far as his presidential votoes and the administration’s attitude on general pension legislution is con- cerned, by reporting the bill to repeal the limitation of the pension arrearages act. The president was bitterly opposed to this, and be- came very much put out with Colonel Mat- son on account of his actio He said that it put the democrat party in a_compromising position, because there was danger of the republicans in the ouse forcing a consideration of the bill, and consideration meant adoption. The pres dent further held that if the housa should pass the bill the republican senate would adopt it in a twinkling, and this would make tarifl reform altogether out of the question. Colonel Matson knew this, and he did not intend that the bill should ever be con ered: he only wanted to gain popularity with the soldier clement to assist him in his cam- paign, but_all the sume he placed his party i a hazardous position. The president gave vent to hLis opinions on the subject in very forceful language on a number of occasions, and Colonel Matson became so ashamed of himself that he did not have the cheek to visit the president with that frequency he was wont 10 a year or two ago. From this the two men have been drifting and drifting further apart, till now the pres- ident seldom sees the Indiana candidate for sovernor, and the result is the latter has ittle or no influcnce at the white house, be- yond business of a character intended to Tielp the presideut’s campaign in the state, Liast weelk the democratic tongue from In- diuna was made to wag vieorously about Washington, by the arrival of ex-State Treasurer Fleming upon invitation of the president. Immediately upon his arrival Mr. Fleming went to the white house, w! he spent several hours in consultation with the president: then he met Senator Gorman and had a conference, and then met some of the New York democrats. It was arranged that Fleming should have charge of the finan- cial part of the campaign in Indiana. The object in calling Mr. Fleming to Washington, however, was principally to get some correct information as to how the Harrison campaign was moving in Indinna, and the prospects of democratic succeks, Colonel Matson, it is stated, did not feel first-rate over the visit of Mr. Fleming, because it demonstrated to those who obscrved the situation that the president called upon other people than tho candidate for governor when he wanted in- sude information as to Indiana politics. Matson Democrats ai Hastings. Hastinas, Neb., August 7.—[Special Tele: gram to Tne Bre.)—The democrats of the Second congressional district held their con- vention at the opera hause to-night and nom- nated as candidate for congress on the first ballot. G. W. Hastings, of Saline county. Extensive preparations had been made for some time to make this an occasion. for a big rally. Invitations werd sent throughout the Republi valley. A number of business houses were decorated with flags and bunt- ing. A very fair procession met J. Sterling Morton at the depot in the even- ing and escorted him to the hotel. Later a special train wrrived from Grand Island with a band and a good dele- gation. Whiie the convention was in session a procession with three bands of music and a few torches and transparencies marched through the streets, the crowd yelling lustily. Speeches were made by Morton and Sam Fairall, of Towa City, 1a, In the convention W. A. McVeighan, of Webster county, declined the use of his name and C. D. Casper, of Butler county, made the ruce against Hustings and was badly beaten, The vote stood: Hastings 89, Casper 10 Resolutions were adopted endorsing th Mills bill and strongly assailing Jumes Laird. Tippecanoes From Tippecanoe. INDIANAPOLIS, August 7.—A delegation from Tippecanoe county, numbering about one hundred people, called on General Har- rison to-day. ‘The usual sprinkling of veter- ans of the Tippecanoe campaign were march- ing in the ranks. They c: ed a dingy old Harrison banner of 1840. General Harrison made a short speech, devoted mainly to the origi nd priuciples of the republican party. Gatheringof Indiana Republicans. INDIANAPOLIS, August 7.—The hotel lob- bies are filled to overflowing to-night with delegates and visitors in attendance at the republican state convention, which convenes t0-I0rrow morning, The Kentucky Elections. Lovtsvi August 7.—Returns from the county elections held throughout the state yesterday show democratic gains every- ONLY A DRUNKEN SQUABBLE. No Serious Trouble Feared at the San Carlos Reservation. WASHINGTON, August 7. has telegraphed to the secretary of war to the effect thac General Miles’' last dispatch did not signify a premeditated outbreak of xtent on the part of the Indians on the San Carlos reservation. Assistant Adjutant General Kelton, ing of the Judian troubles to-day, said that the recont outk as_only a_drunken squab- ble among th T i Indian nd that there wa ot that the, main on camps, e Want to Advaac JICAGO, Augnst 7.—A meoting of repre- utatives of the Tllinois roads wes held here ¢, the object being to take steps toward advancing rates between points within th state. The day was consumed in a discussion of mters tes, the fact it that uniess s were adv. eastern points by such 1 wihich coutrolled a share of t enst and west of Chieago, it would not be isable to 1o Chicago rat No ugree- ment was reached, and the meeting adjourned uutil 10 o’clock to-morrow. being apps d to and from s the Wabash, business both - The War in Ka LingkAr, Kan., August 7.—The troops sent out by Governor Martin to restore order in vens couuty arrived at Hagertown Sun- day evening. The seldiers were ordered to disarm the inhabitants of the town. Very fow arms could be found. The measures were taken by troops to-day at Woodsdule and with bout the same result. Mond the 2 hal arrcsted Sam Robinson, J. lala and six others. It o the prisoners will be brought y and taken to Topeka for trial. sas. 1. Chamly ported thi herve to-da is Editor Butler on Cieveland. Asvuny Pagk, N.J., August7.— Telegyam to Tne Bew.]—Editor Butler, of the Buffalo Nows, the man who first sug gested Cleveland foy governor, and then president, is visiting heve. He is resting after 8 tour of western New York. He says in his opinion Clevelaud esnnot be re-clected. The News, which ardently suvported him in 1884, is agrainst him now, and is doing valiant so vice for Hurrison, Batler is of the opinion | that New York will go republican by an overwhelming mujority, | ELSON A MURDERER, V00N | | OMcer Balcombe Dies of His Wound at Hastings. INDIANS OPPOSED TO SIGNING. An Important Council Recently Held at Rosebud Agency— Wilcox Bound Over—The Broken Bow Re- union—State News. Officer Balcombe Dead Hastines, Neb,, August 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee]—C. J. Balcombe, the officer shot by Neison, the negro boy de: ado, last Sunday morning, died to-night. Representatives of the Knights of Pyth were among those at bis bedside, His father, Jesse Balcombe, arrived to-day tiom Gales- burg, 11l Other relatives have been tele- graphed for. There seems to be no danger of lynching the boy, as he 1s safely lodged in Jjail at Kearney. Indians Opposed to Signing. , Neb,, August 7.—[Special to ble information is received from Rosebud agency that the Indians will not sign the treaty opening their reservation when the Sioux commission arrive ther Tur BEE representative to-day had an inte view on the subject with H. Dunb: clerk at the agency, and J. A, Nebzer, chief of police. Both gentlemen stated that out of fully a thousand s they have made in the past month of Indians in reference to opening their srvation, not one has been in favor of it. Last week the Indians had a big council composed of over sixty chiefs and head men in which all the agencies were rep- resented, aud they unanimously ugreed and pledged themselves not only not to sign, but to use all their influence in prevailing upon the members of their respective bunds not to do so. The main reason given is that the government has not fulfilied the treaties of 1863 and 1876; that they had ceded immense tracts, including the Black Hills, and the government had not paid them according to treaty stipulation, and in holding on to their land they would soon get more for 1t than what is now being offered them. Since the death of young Spotted Tail last month Swift Bear and Two Strike are the recognized chiefs, each having a large influ- ence and following, and they both emphatic- ally denounce any sale of the reservation. The commission will have a most difficult task to perform to secure the required two- third signers, in accordance with treaty of 1868, and one that will take much persever- ancd and tact 10 bring to & successful termi- nation, Sick of His Bargain. Dakora City, Neb., August 7.—[Special to Tne Bee.|—But a few weeks ago Eli Ronso, man some sixty years of age, who resides in the outskirts of the town, was arrested on a compluint sworn out by County Attorney Frazer, charging Ronso with being the father of an untorn child of his own grand- daughter. A few moments prior to tho hour set for trial to commence, one George Brishaus, accompanied by the unfortunate girl, Miss Rose Carrell, stepped mto Judge Wilbur's office,” applied for a marriage license and hie and the gisl were made man and wife, young Brishaus positively declar- ing himself the father of the child. While all familiar with the circumstances were satis- fied that the marriage had been brought about by the old man to form a loophold through which he might escape punishment for his hideous crime, it appeared impossible to secure sufficient evidence to conviet him, con- sequently an agreement was entered into between the county attorney and the counsel for the defense, wh v Ronso_paid what costs that had already accrued and the action was dismissed. To-day Brishaus was 1n town tryin%mxcrurn the arrest of Ronso, claiming that he was scared into marrying the girl through threats, ete., and denies ever having bad anything to do with her, and avers that Ronso and his granddaughter continue to live together as man and wife and deny him the privileges justly granted to husbands. The lecherous grandfather yesterday disposed of all his property, and is making' preparations to leave, but it is now believed that he will be rearrested and made to suffer for his villiany, as he has not only accomphshed the ruin of a young eirl, but it is believed by many that her refusal to testify against him issolely due to fear. 1In case he is not ar- rested, a coat of tar and feathers is freely talked of this afterncon unless he flies before night. He is an ignorant, obstinate man,and when questioned in regard to his hellish cerime,answers bluntly that it is nobody’s busi- ness, but unless there is considerable smoke and no fire;he will probably change his mind before morning. R Army Veterans at Broken Bow. Brokex Bow, Neb.,, Auvgust 7.—[Special Telegram to Tie Bre.|—Next Tuesday the second annual reunion of the Central Ne- braska District Veteran association will commence. The dates given are August 14, 15 and 16, but in all probability it will be con- tinued to the 17th and possibly the 15th, as the interest already manifested indicates that three days will not be long enough time to enjoy the gathering. Broken Bow is sparing no time nor expense to aid the asso- ciation in their effort. Major Ellison left this morning to prepare and ship the artillery. Among those that will sgeak during the re- union are Governor Thayer, Senator Mun- derson, Commander Vene and Past Con mander Russell. Wedd August will be known as B! occasion Gover ad Preminms competing bauds. del off ver will have been an red for a Foot. ARLINGTON, August 7.—[Spc Telegram to Tue Bz ]—Engines al helper on the Sioux City & Pacific raily met with a serious accident at this place to-day. Howason the stepsof the cab of No. 19 leaning out and evidently trying to sce 4id not work, when he and was dragged under One fool was horribly geons were called and the djust above the ankle. Bales years old and his home is in He is now vresting at Dr. Los Net tho Wilcox Bound Ove: O'NenL, Neb., August pecial Tele- gram to Tur Bre]—The case of the State . L. Wileox, charged with the murder of his wife on July 31, came up for preluni- pary examination to-day. Tae defendant waived examination and was bou o to the district court in the sum of §1 The bond was 50 ocured. County Ct R. Dickson appeared for the state, and Attorneys Slocum, Uttley and Benedicet, of O'Neill, aud Allen, of Madison, for the defendunt. Much interest wus mani- fested und the attendance large. f'zited te Return the Team. roraskA Ciry, Neb., August 7.—|f Telegram to Tui Bee.]—Last evening a young man with o mustache and side whis kers and wearing dark pants and a light - oat. hired a team at Levis' livery stable forgan hour and has not yvet returned, 1t is belicyed that he hus stolen the team, Oflicers are in pursuit and a large reward is offered for Lis capture, Folitics Warming U’ Nesraska Ciry, Neb,, August [Special Tolegram to Tne Bie,]—The republican club held one of the most enthusiastic meetings to-night at the court house ever held in the city, Addresses were made by Hon. J. Wat = anle Ransom and 1. J, Murfin, an democratic club ulso held a rati- meeting at the opoera honse, which Hon. Phillip Andres, of ha, and others. The German club now i @ nicmbership of about two hundred and fifty. Nolt Connty Prohibitionists 3 eh., August 7.—[Special gram to Tie Beg. ] —The prohibition county convention met in O'Neill to-day and nomi nated B, Blair and H. A, Allen for repre sentatives and . M. Sturdevant for county attorney. Delegates were selected to the state, congressional and senatorial conven tions, State Organizer Hawley and Mrs, Voodward, state treasurer of the W. C. T, were in attendance and spoko before the vention and to-night grand ordinances granted them amid much enthusiasm. It Wasn't Much of a Row. 'NEinn, Neb., August7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee)-John Vanderschuitt was to-day bound over to the district court in the sum of €200, This is a case growing out of the drunken row in the southeastern part of the county, south of Ewing last week. From the evidence there appears to have been more noise than blood. Killed By Lightning. Frisost, Neb, August 7.—[Special to TuE Bee | —During & thunder storm on Sun- day night a seventeen-yewr-old danghter of a Bohemian vumed Marinek, living in the northwest part of this county was killed by lightn, in bed when the house wits & A younger sister who oc- cupied the bed with her was not District Court at Auburn. Avnvey, Neb., August 7.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee.] —Judge Appiegate opened a special session of the district court at Auburn yesterday afternoon. None of the cases being ready for trial, an adjournment was taken this morning till the next regular session, October 8. A Reunion of Towans. Wanoo, Neb., August 7.—[Special to Tig Bk |—Tomorrow several hundred Wahoo people will go to Valparaiso to participate in the Davis county pienic. In this county are several hundred people who formerly lived in Davis_county, Towa, and they will have a grand reunion t0-morrow at Valparaiso. Charged With Horse Stealing. Wanoo, Neb., August 7.—[Special to Tus Bek.]—Shovift Wilson arrived in town this morning with Oliver Ellis in custod, charged with_ stealing a horse from Har Whitten, of Valparaiso, last March. He was arrestea at St. Joseph, Mo., and brought back on a requisition. Assaunlted and Robbed. Nunraska City, Neb., August 7.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bei |—Frank Vyse, a butcher, was waylaid near the Missouri Pa- cifie depot last night, horribly slugged and robbed of & gold watch and considerable money. There is no clue us tothe guilty A Vietim of Base Ball. Brokex Bow, Neb., August Telegram to Tiie Bre.|—Hon clerk of the district court, while attending a game of base ball at Dalé to-day was struck by a foul ball in the face and quite scriously injured, SR oy Left the North. Frevoxt, Ntb, Aungust 7.—[Special to Tue Bie]—Congressman and Mrs, Dorsey left this afternoon for a two or three weeks' sojonrn at Lake Minnetonka. They will re- turn in time for Mr. Dorsey to attend the state convention, ————— THE LILY AND HER FREDDY, They Will be Married in California in September. NEw Youk, August 7.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee.]—The rumor that Mrs. Langtry 18 to be married in the fall was repeated to- day. A friend of Mrs. Langtry furnishes information that after the entertainment to be given by the Lily at the West End hotel August 8 she will go to her ranch in Califor- nia, where she will be joined shortly aftor Dby her husband, They will proceed immedi- ately to have a business settlement and to decide upon a division of their property, and Langtry will consent to a divorce, which will ba granted upon the ground of non-sup- ort. The business being completed, Mr. Langtry will sail for Australia, where he has made large investments. Mr. Gebhardt will then go to California, and the wedding will take place in Mrs. Langtry's country home on September 24, The trousseau is be- ing made at Whiteley's, in London, and though very costly will be simple as to style and quantit I rumored that California will be the future home of Mr. and Mrs. Gebhardt., - MEXICAN BANDITS, They Rob Two Merchants, but Three of Them Are Killod, Ciny oF MEX100, August 7.—[Special Tolo- gram to The Bee, | —Two merchaut travel- ers on horseback from Taluci to the City of Mexico were assaulted sixteen miles from here at Bauraca del Muerto, the scane of numerous deeds of violenc he merchants had over £,000 in _their saddle bags. They were met by a party of bandits, thirty in all, twelve monnted, The shants opened fire on the robbers, killing 2 and wound- ing two. v then put spurs to horses and attempted Lo eseaps, but were overtaken by the mounted robbe dragged from their horses and robbed of all their money and valuables, stripped of their clothing and tied to tyecs, ter two days and nigits they were discovered. Eight of thoe robuers hav been captured and one has confessed, They belong Lo a gang of Hfty. — AT STAN G ROCK, The mdans Re to Sign and Re- turn to Their Homes, STANpING Rock Acexey, Dak., August 7.—In the ¢ no favorabl of tho Indiuns, mination of the Indians to sign cither pa Gall said that h would o home to-day. They leave when Agent McLaughlin ordered tl reinin, Wi The co then fi the couuncil, and told th and attend’ to thel (via Bis- uncil this morn- change n the t iterated 2fuse to s people started to T d wdjourned indians to o home crops and the commis- sioners would procecd to other agencies, and when the Stunding Rock people were again notico would be given them. then disperacd quietly and s homes. Cheyenne rivi ited next. oy out for their sucy will bo vis- e — A pad Suit, St Joser, Mo., August 7.—|Special Tele- gram 1o Tue Bre,]—The Diagoual road to day began a suit against the Kansus City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs road to compel th latter to allow the use Of its main line in this: city, as ordered by un ordinance of the coun- cil recently, The Diagonal eannot g union depst unless it wins this suit, — The card rooin hands in the wills at Blackburn have notified the masters that unless they are grauted a 10 l;vr cont advance 1n wages they will strike, "his will involve the stoppage of 150,000 looms and 1,000,000 spindl ployment of 80,000 operat - - The Weaiher Indications, Nebraska—Generally fair weather, nearly stationary temperature, and varviable winds, generally northerly, Towa—Local rains, followed by fair weather, m:ul"ll'y stationary temperature, and variublo Wwinds, o e, , and the disea- 55, | THE NATION'S HONORED DEAD Proparations For Goneral Sheridan’ Fuueral All Completed. ARLINGTON CEMETERY SELECTED UMBER Order of Services at the Chureh and Grave -~ The Army Officially Notified of the Command- er's Death, At Nonquitt, NoNQUITT, Mass,, August 7.—This morning all the cottagers assemblod in the parlor of the hotel and adopted resolutions of respoct to the memory of the dead soldier. It was stated that it was tho request of Mrs, dani that the cottagers shoulil take no concert- 1 action du 1oval of the general's mains. ded to the Nonquitt sorvation, wl is private property, against all outsiders during the removal of the body., Mrs. Sheridan will leave here Wednesday evening with the remains. She will bo accompanied by Colonel Sherid Colonel Blunt and Colonel Kolloge, the twa sistors and servants. A guard of honor of six men from posts 1 and 1% of New Hedford will_attend the body, and at New Bedford the remaius will_be ved by the posts of that city. A special train will leave at 6 p.m. for Washington. On board the train will be a guard of regulars from Fort Adams, On arrival at Washington the body will be taken to St. Matthew's church if tho repairs on it ave finished., If not they will be taken to the Church of Aloysius quicm mass will probably be celebrated by the cardinal. — The president and cabinet and both houses of congress will attend the mass, and at the conclusion the remams will be taken to the Arlington Na- tional cemetery, where the burial service will be read. On a cot in the east room of the cottage where for the past four weoks General Sheridan had lain, the body of the dead com mander lays to-night clothed in the full uni' form of his rank. By his side rests the abre which pointed the way to many a vie- tory. The expression of tho face is that’ of quict and repose. ‘Lhough the traces of the long illness ure noticeable, the general expression is said to be more natural than during the Jast fow weeks of life. To-morrow Nonquitt will be pract cally under martial law. A cordon of spe- cial” constables will guurd the private rond- way from the main road, and admission will only be secured by an official pass until after the body hus been removed to the steamer at New Bedford. To-night the body is guarded by Colonel Kellogg and Colonel Blunt of General Sheridanis staff. The Site of Sheridan’s Grave, WAsHINGTON, August 7. —Ceneral McFee, General D, H. Rucker (retired) and Major Lydecker, of the army, visited Avhington smietery to-day for the purpose of solecting a site for the grave of General Sheridan, The site selected by the counmittec is on an open plateau on the crest of the hill, upon which stands an ola manor house, and to the right of it. For the funeral next Saturday the follow- ing order of services at the church and grave has been arranged At 10 o’clock . m, there will be a solemn requicin mass at St. Matthew’s church, cele- brated by Rey. J. . Mackin. with Rov. 1. J. Kervick as deacon, and Rev. T. ¥. Ryan as sub-deacon, Absolution will be profunced by Cavdinal Gibbons, The scrvices at_ tho ve will be conducted by Rt. Rev. John Foley, bishop-clect of Detroit. A gcneral order was issued this afternoon by the war department unnouncing to the army the death of its commander, General Sheridan. After making u somewhat lengthy mention of his military career, it communi- cates to the army the message of the presi- dent, which has been sent to cougress and the people of the United States, The order closes as follows: “Ilags will be placed at half mast at all military posts. Seventeen minute guns will be fired on the day after the receipt of this order, and the usual badges of mourning will be worn for thirty days.” R oy ‘The Casket. BostoN, August 7.—General Sheridan's casket was shipped this evening to New Bed- ford. The casket is oval in shape and the body part is made of red codar. ‘The outside is covered with the finest English broadeloth, heayily draped on the side with material made for this purpose, and has o handsome, although quiet, cffect. Tokens of Respeet. Cueaco, August 7.—James A. Sexton, de- partment commander of Illinois, Grand Ar- my of the Republic, issued an order to-day requesting all conirades to munifest their grief at the loss which the order and nation sustained in the death of Goneral Sheridan by wearing the custoinary budges ‘of mourning. L A FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED. Eleven Cars Go Crashing Through a Bridge. Kaxsas City, Mo., August 7.—[Special Telegram to Tue Ber]—The Mill Creek bridge, the scene of a disastrous wreck two or three months ago, w inthe scene of awreck to-day. A freight train of eleven cars was precipitated through the bridge at 5 o'clock this morning and is lying in o promiscuous heap, the cars being shattered and splintered and the freizht scattered on all sides. No person was hu The train was the west bound 1) 7, of the Hannibal & St. Jog railr 'he engine and two cars I the bridge when the piers g y and the remainder of the train cam one car on the ont below, One or two of the cars { the Wabash bridge and now obstruct pastazo over the but did not breais the structura, No s veported 10 by the Wabash, s Wi de- ot end will way of other roads, dent was the washing away of the th about the spavs of the £ len current. Three gan, cle ing train went from this cit) ‘wineron to the p This is the seo- 2 the disas- ality of has been The cause of The uc © of ommon pile demonstrated, last June und span’ bri Iy insan NEw Youk, August Spocial Telogram o Tue Bee.]—The condition of Robert Gar- rett, who is at the Iir house, is very serious. Flis physical condition is all right, but his mental troubles are increasing hourly, In fact, it is stated by somc that at times the former prosident of the Baltimore & Ohio is violently insune 1 needs are of four attendunts. Garrett is recciving every care and attention, and the doctors deny posf- tively that he' will b takon Lo any wyfizm. ‘Who principel and dire ause of Mr, Gar- ret’s condition is said to be his insomnia, Soporifies cannot bo used in Lis case, except I uinute quantities, and then with the ute most care, - Death of an Actor. Cupyexse, Wyo, August 7.—[Special Telegram to Tk Ber.]—~Willlam Davidge, leading old man of A. M. Palimer's company, died here this morning wiilo en route to San Francisco. Heart failure, superinduced by the altitude, caused his death, —————— Struck by Lightning. Seiixariein, 1L, August 7.—This even. ing a tremendous rain and wind storm bursg o the city and raged for five minutes, The Arcade hotel building was struck by lights wing aud badly damuged. Houses were Une rvoofed and forests torn t pieces, ?