Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 22, 1888, Page 1

R EIGHTEENTH YEAR OMAHA. SATURDAY. MORNING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1838, NUMBER 100 Sandefield, Dodge; Eli William Ruby, Hil- ton: William Sexton, North Bend; Joseph E. Young, Shelton, Towa pensions: Original invalids Michael CRACK SHOTS IN THE ARMY, Remarkable Progress In Marksman- Corcoran (deceased) Mason City; Henry ehip With the Rifle, Rhodes, Manly; Henry Gallbaugh, Atlantic. Increase—George H. Lane, Columbus Junc- et tion: Edward Easton, West Unionj Jonn H. OUR RELATIONS WITH SWEDEN, | Haisht co; William H. Nycum, Algona; s Burlington: Elbridge G. randl Walter B, Cunny Cambridg Almon H. Stone, Alpna; They are at Present Rather Strained 1. Haner, Waverly on Account of the Tonnage Mat- Lore Alford, Waterloos ter—Cleveland and the Charles Gty A 3 John Q. Warren, 1 Hespers John N, Coulter, ~Michacl Ratican, Council Bell, Chariton Lehight Cl Milton C: nese Bill, tophe Bluffs; Army Marksmen, Jotn WASHINGTON BUREAU T1E OMATIA B, — } A Giddy Chief of Police. Wari i vy, Conn., Sept. 1. -A sensation has been caused at Winsted by the elopement from there of Johin J. Adams, chief of polic aged thirty-five years, and Miss Jennie Dut- H13 FOURTEENTIL STREET, Wasnixgron, D. C., Sept. 21, The army offics at the war department are delighted at the fine marksmanship which is rapidly developing in the army. They say that it is no doubt due to the im- proved arms in use. At the close of th the rifle in use was found to be unrelinble long range. The defects discovered were noted, and from time to time efforts were made to get a desirable gun to place in the hands of the soldiers. The rifle in use now is quite accurate in 1ts range ar the soldiers cau, it is said, with the pr: tiey have had, kill a man easily at 600 or S00 yards distance, The officers ave now mtend ing to turn the attention of the soldiers to carbine and pistol practice, The cavalry are trained to shoot at objects with the revoly while at a run on_horseback. They will be trained to 80 handle the revoiver as to use it with perfect freedom, DISCOURTESY TO SWEDEN. The continued ubsence of the Swedish minister from this city as well his sceretary ton, a n in a dry goods store, I q stered at the Kilmer hotel ton, the night before they left, but then nothing has been he from Miss Dutton is twenty-three years of age and pretty. Adams leaves a wife, g s Washington Brevitics. . The president sent the followinz nomina- tions to the senate this afternoon: John G, Parkhurst, of Michigan, to be envoy extra- ordinary and minister plenipotentary of the United tes at Belgium, and Captain Henry W, Lawthon, Iourth cavalry, to be major and inspector general, Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs, this morning for a short dacks. They were Ward, of Albany. lent has appointed William R. J. , ex-commissioner ot the general land oftice, co referce and chaivman of referces, to uct with two others, one_to be appointed Folsom left here v in the Adiron- accompanied by Dr. : G by the Chicago, & Nebraska railroad of legation has lead to a great deal of talk in company and one by the principal chief of diplomat. 05, and as the corps return to | the Cherokee Nation in Indian territ ry, to ‘Washington all sorts of rumors are heard as to the reasons which have lead to the absence of the two gentlemen, The reason which is generally believed is, that the Swedish government is somewhat chagrined on account of the action, or rather nonaction ass0ss amou diax against the railroad company the tof compensation to be paid the In- for a right of way through theit lands, New lowa Postmaste: WAsHINGTON, Sept. 21.—[Sp al Tele- c i gram to Tue | —The following Iowa ;{ Su rl(.ui\ l.!.l,\u!d mnl\(nmfmwmwr‘ Oof [ posrmasters were uppointed to-day: George avigation Morton in the matter of the de- | R Howard, Genoa Bluff, Towa county, vice mands of the Swedish government for the lower tonnage ducs. It will be remembered that some months ago uttention was called to the fact that Sweden claimed that under arti- cle 8 of the treaty of 1827, vessels from Sean- dinavian_ports were entitled to enter into United States ports upon payment of ton- page ducs at the rate of 3 conts per ton stead of at the rate of 6 cents per ton which is charged to them, They base their claim upon the of 1354 which authorizes the collection of 3 cents per George E.' Kaller, ach, Mount Plea Thotas Cosgrove, deceased: A, M. Rum- ant, Hardin county, vice esigned, 2 s Grover Given the Chinese Bill. WasiIsaroy, Sept. 2L.—Representative Kilgore, acting chairman of the house com- mittee on enrolled bill 1 the pros- ident this morning and de d to him the Chinese exclusion bill. . ton from vessels hailing from ports in South Judd Follows Wilbanks, and ( Amcrica and in Mexico and | WasmNarow, Sept. 21.—General Walter C. upon article 8 of the treaty above cited. [ Newbury uas been appointed postmaster at Early last year when the Swedish minister Chicago, vice S. C. Judd, resigned. made the formal demand for a reduction in | ! gkt d o g tounage dues Mr. Bay 1 that the AMMON 'S PLCULIARITIES He Does Business on a Shoestring and His Partner Makes a Row. W Youk, Sept. 21.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bez]—“Bob” Ammon, the Pitts- burg stroke leader of 1877, who clams to own some of the Eldorado mine in Placer- ville, Cal., was called upon to explain in po- lico court some of the peculiarities of his method of doing business. He was charged by Theodore Weed with wrongfully us some $,000 worth of United States 44 per cent bonds which had been intrusted to his care. ‘Pheodore Weed was the first witness. It appears that Edwin A. Weed wished to enter into partnership with Ammon, with whom he had_become acquainted by answer- ing an advertisement which the other had in- Ammon as- United States could not sequi in the po- sition assumed by the Swedish government. Then on the 0th of Mavch in the sumn the Swedaish minister sent to the seeretar) state a copy of a letter from Heury Clay written in 1828 in which the then American secretary of state made a demand for this government preciscly similur to that now made by the Swedish government in behalf of Swedish vessels, The Swedish kingat that time, recognizing the justice of the position of Ar, Clay and the force of the demand then at once directed the necessary change in the customs regulations and they were made, and American vessels had no further trouble n Swedish ports, Althou position was submitted to Sceretary Bay as long ngo as March, 1857, no reply has been transmitted, and’ as a’conseq i believed here tiiat Sweden is determined to allow itsolf to be uncepresented at the cap- itol of the United States until the answer to | Serted in the carly part of 1555, A f the last communication is forthconing, serts that he called upon Bdwin Weed NI MY k0 e to advance §7,500 in cash, £5,000 of which was - to be placcd to the ‘Grover Cleveland has been looked upon as the man of destiny whowm good luck has fol- lowed for so long that nothing is surprising now which turns up in his behalf. This morning Congressman Kilgore took the Chi- nese exclution bill to the white house and there was at once a great deal curiosity manifested on all sides as just what tho president would do with the bill. At the last moment, when republicans were chuckling over the hole in which the president was in on account of the precipitancy of his friends in the house in rushing the measure through, and while democrats were feeling loomy because of the haste with which they ad acted, news has been reccived through e American legation in China to the effect that the convention between the United States and China recently ratified by the senate has been at last realty and finally re- jected by the Chinese government, so tiat President Cleveland is free once more to act as he sees fiton this bill without any pieasant diplomatic question in connection therewith to bother him during its considera- tion, Both the president and the United Btates have been helped out in this question by the fortunate action of the Chinese gov- capital acconnt, and the remaining $2,500 to £0 to Ammon as an equivalent for a half in- terest in the firm. Although Theodore had access to the books, and has assisted in keep- ing them for ncarly two weeks, he did not become aware of this fact until two months later, when he and Ammon were together in California, where they had gone to inspect the Eldarado mine. The hour was midnight, and the two were alone in a room. Then, he d, Animon told Lim that he did not have a cent in the world; that he “was doing busi- ness on a shoestring.”” lmmediately after this Weed returned to New York, Edwin, who had been left in charge of the business Lad, meanwhile, drawn out $4,000 of the partnership money, which he applied to re- decming hypothecated bonds. The defense then prepured to show up the other side in the truc light, when Justice Murray dismissed the complaint on the ground that he had no jurisdiction in the matter, This eaded the 0 in the criminal court, but the civil courts 1 probubly be appealed to, - Policy Dealers and Their Victim. New Yonuk, Sept. 2L.—James B, Bedell, ernment. who swindled the clients of the law firm of ; TRUSTS O BE INVESTIGATED, Shipwan, Barlow, Laroque & Choate out of The senate sub committee on finance has | || aly three hundred thousand dollars, concluded to investigate the sugar trust thor- oughly, and with that end in view they have summoned Mr. Charles . tary of the trust, and Moessrs. Mt and Harrison to appear and testi Searles will give his testimony to-morrow. The committee will also begin the investiga- tion of the copper trust mext Thursd: These investigations are to be very thorou and in all probability will prevent the entation of the repablican tariff bill in th scuate next week, whild scting as their mortgage clerk, was remanded for examination iu the Tombs this afternoon, 4 % Toseph Emerson, proprictor of the pol icy shop where Bedell' says he lost $120,000, and who was arrested last night, was also ar- raigned this morning and remanded to the custody of the police. Later in the day Bedell appearcd as com- plainant against the poliey dealers, Herman JS. Emerson and Philip Goss, in whose shop ; 5 D ey > he said he lost § 43, This sum_Hedell GANADIAN, LUMBER AXD. TRE JPABIYE, alleges he lost between January, 1881, and There have been more demands made for | Eabvth D0 183" When his. Inat visit wa the special report on the lumber wrade of Canada by United States Consul Hotch- kiss, located at Ottawa, than any that has been made for years by consular. agent, Mr. Hotehkiss hus had long experience in the lumber business in the United States, and his expressions on the subject of native and and imported lumber are regarded as prime, Undoubtedly the department of state over- looked the importance of this report for re- publican campaign hterature when it permit- ted the mauler to be published at this time, Much to the surprise of everybody, it will be remembered, Mr. Hotenkiss in his re- port, which was published only two weeks ago, that the abolition of the duty on lumbe amounting to £ p 1,000 feet, would not make the product any cheaper for American consumers, as the Canadian government, which controls the timber Jands of the Do- made there. He :sted $150 on that d The defendants were held in §5,000 bail each for trial. Inspector Byrnes said that $204,500 was the fu!l amount of the thefts, Bedell's method was of such a ure as to bind his firm to a full responsibili he investors in every instance. All Bedell's victims hope to recover in what can be realized by the sale of his §0,000 farm at West Chester. —— Storms in the Bahamas. Nassav, Bahama Islands, Sept. 21.—A se- v hurricane passed over several of these islands on September 2 and 3. At Ragged island eightcen houses were totally de- stroyed, twelve others nearly <o, and scores were more or less injured. All the sponging, minion of Canada, was ready to raise the | fishing and trading schooners belonging to price to lessees of timber lands to the exuct | the island were either bilged or driven high amount now imposed upon Canadian lumber | on shore. The water rose over four feet by the United States government. In other | above the average spring tides, washing words, ho stated in plain terms that to abol- ish the duty on lumber would simply be to increase the value of Canadian stumpage to the extent of &2 per 1,000 feet, or to give the Canadian government an opportunity crease its stumpage tax to that extent. could be done witbout violating the spi the lumber clause, which admits Cauadian lumber free only when export duties have been removed. As soon us the contents of this report reached the eyes of the Michigan and Wis- consin lumbermen they were avoused, and tel- egraphed their representatives in congress Lo cure for them copics of this report. Much the surprise of these congressmen, when they called for this report at the department of ‘state they were informed that the cdition ‘was exhausted, an that they could not pro- cure copies. It is not known whether the de- ment really distributed all of the special edition of this report, or whether as soon as the importance of it became known they im- mediately ordered its suppression. Atany rate a copy of Mr. Hotehkiss' report on the proposition to abolish the duty on lumber cannot be procured in Washington. pushvinin iy Nebraska and Iowa Pensions. WasmiNaroy, Sept. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tae Bue.|—Nebraska pensions: Original invalids—John 8. Poor, Cedar _Rapids, Increase—David | Cambridgs; Willet H. Couch, Royul; Justus | Years, away great piles of salt, aggregating over sixty thousand bushels. Pl L A Painter's Suicide, Sr. Joserm, Mo., Sept. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug k ]—Charles I Perkins, a painter, committed suicide early this morn- ing by taking a dose of morphine. He was considered one of the finest grainers inthe city, always haa plenty of work and lived happily with his faniily. No cause can be assigned for the suicide other than an imag- inary trouble. AN TS Has a Bad Record. Dexver, Colo., Sept. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|--W. H. Furbush, who headed the colored delegation which called on Thurman yesterday is well known here, He killed o man in 1833 and has an extremely bad record. el The Odd Fellow: Los Axgrues, Cal, Sept. 21.—The sov- ercign grand lodge, L O. O. F., has chosen Colunbus, O., as the place to hold the next aunual weeting. e The Death Record. Bosroy, Sept. 21,-William Norris, the st Sy W. Thurston, | actor, died this moruing, aged seventy-six AMONG THE RAILROADS. Prospects of a War in Livg Stock and Dressed Beef Rates. CricaGo, Sept, 21.—It now seems probable that the Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt lines will alter their original programme in regard to the proposed advance in dressed beef and live stock rates. The figures agreed upon by them were 35 cents per 100 pounds on dressed beef and nts on cattle from Chicago to New York, the Vanderbilt roads applying on their Boston business the pro- portionately higher rates of 40 cents on beef and 179 centson cattle, Monday is the date fixed for these rates to go into effect. On the following day the Chicago & Atlantic's differential rate of 301{ cents on dressed beef becomes effective. The Pennsylvania is now seriously considering tne advisability of mak- iz its rate 30} instead o cents, to meet the competition of the Chicago & Alantic. The Vanderbilts are opposed to this course, bnt if the Pennsylvania insists upon it they will apparently have to follow suit. In ad- 0 Trunk proposes to make o iiform charge of cents on beef and 15 cents on tle, both to New York and Bos- BEHIND THE BARS ONCE MORE Johnson the Fugitive is Captured Among the Sandhills. THEY ROBBED THEIR NEIGHBORS. Two Farm Hands Embark in an En- terprise Which Lands Them in Jail—Various County Fairs—State News. Robinson Recaptured. Jonxstows, Neb., Sept. 21.—[Special Tel- egrum to Tur Bee.]—Robinson, the Shel- don murderer, who broke jail at Valentine last Monday night, was captured three miles cast of here to-day by Constable Tom Harrod and J. M. Holder, Robiuson has been hiding among the sand hills ever since Beeaking jail, and has made but little effort to get away. He was brought to town and will be kept here until morning, when he will be taken to Valentine, pltes i3 Robbed Their Neighbors, Arnioy, Neb., Sent. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre.]—Yesterday two farm hunds named John Harman and William Beunett, living near St. Edwards, took ad- vantage of thew neighbors absence at the fair and stole u team and wagon from Will- fam O'Donncil and nine hogs from D. A. Sheffer. They drove them to_Lindsay, sold the hogs und then beeame intoxicated. A legram sent out this morning cffected their pture and they are now lodged in the jail igan Central and Lake Shore to drop v proposed rates on Boston business. prospect of another war of rates on these articles is causing a good deal of un- casiness in railway circles The Transcontinental Rates. Citcaco, Sept. 21.—Chairman Midgley is authority for the statement that all difficul- ties attending transcontinental rates will be removed to-morrow Chairman Leeds noti- fied him to prepare a list of commodities on which lower rates were wanted by Chicago that any request made by him ¢ X o in the Western Railway “asso- | Hebt ciation would ve honored and new rates | fere i accordingly. A list of about sixty The Kearney Tteunton. articles was prepired and sent to Mr. Leeds and the expectation is that to-morrow w rates will be issued. It is said that the list will include practically all articles manufactured here, regarding which there has been so much agitation. Trunk Line Matters. New Youk, Sept. 21, —The trunk line rail- road presidents held a meeting a% Com- missioner Fink's office to-day. The question of west bound freight rates was discussed KeARNEY, Neb., Sept. 21.—[Special to Tun Bee.|—Wednesday was “red letter day” at Camp Morrow. Comrades from every por- tion of the county were present, and the evening campfire was one of the finest ever held General Connor made one of the great- st impromptu ecfforts of his life, and his statement that * the ehild born in the woods and eradled in a sugar trough was the equal of any in the land,” was received with en- i finally referred to the exceutive com- | thu c cheers. Shortly after sundown mittee for action, Fast bound rates, about | 1o thousands present were treatea to a rep- which western people were anxious to have resentation of the running of land batterics by the United States gunboats, The exhibi as a realistic one. The batteries had been placed on the shores of Lake Kearney under the supervision of Lieutenant Durfee, and General Wheaton had detailed men to' man them. As the steamer Neptune passed and the batterics opened fire, the flasiiof the guns and the report which followed, d the memories of many present back to the n understanding, were not settled. It was ought best to allow the central traffic as- sociation to decide that question at its coming. meeting he yednesday, Septemb b, A g GONE TO JOIN WILBANKS, Official Decapitation Postmaster Cittcaco, Sept. of Chicago's —His Successor. —[Special Telegram to Tur Ber.]—Never in the history of the Chi- | of 1863, when the running of the confed 0 postofiice has there been such a shaking | ate batteries resulted in the capture of Vicksbu The weather has changed from hot and dry, with dusty roads, to cool and pleasant, with no dust. —— The State W. C. T. HasTiNGs, Neb., Sept. 21.—(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The W. C. T. U. state convention met here to-day with a full at- tendance of executive oficers, and about one hundred delegates. All departments of the work are represented by superintendents and district presidents,who report much progress, Many new unions have been organized. The and 1 up During the afternoon General W. C, Ne tling of dry bones as to-d; berry, a well known democrati and head of the Iroquois club, rece! fleation that he had been appointed post- master, vice S, Corning Judd. Was it a re moval or a resignation 1 It is impossible to determine, except that Mr. Judd as late as this cvening said to a reporter that the rumor was a lie. He denied 1 the most em- phatic language that he hiad cither been re- moved or had resigned. Colonel Rea, the assistant postmaster, was equally reticent | convention will lust tntil Tuesday. Much concerning the removal of his chief, de- | jnterest is being manifested. Mrs. Clara (laring | that, "o dmow .nothing 800Ut | Hoffman, of Missourd,’ will speal in_the st of " rommentat e e st | opera house Saturday’ evening and on Sun- which he would shortly give _out. | 44y afternoon, The convention opened at 2 o'clock with devotional exercises conducted by Mrs. E. A. Fulton, of Pawnee City., Mrs. Alma G. Fitch, of Hastings, delivered the welcoming When it was finally read the head of Frank E. Kennedy, assistant under Mr. Wilbanks, was found to be in the ofticial basket. It will D e O vonedy 0 jeutt | addroks, which was responded to by Rov. prior or subscquently to the time when his | Mary G. Andrews, of Omaha. Then came the appointment of the executive committee. The aftermoon programme closed with a drill in parliamentary practice conducted by Mrs. A. M. Hitchcock, of Fremont. The evening scssion was taken up with devo- tional exercises conducted by Mrs. E. M. J. Cooley, of Lincoln. prori U A Big Deal at Kearney. KeArNEY, Neb,, Sept. 21.—|Special to Tue Bee.]—One of the largest, if not the largest, real estate deals ever made in the state of Nebraska has just been consummated in Kear- ney. Last Saturday two car loads of capi- talists arrived at this city, and left at noon Wednesday. While here they Jooked over the city and examined the water power. The result was the formation of the George W. Frank Tmprovement company, with a cap- ital of £3,000,000, all of which was paid up in full, and invested in Kearney real estate. The purchase includes the Kearney canal, and the electric light franchise of the Ki ney Eleetric Lizht and Power company. The gentlemen who form the company were from Boston, Hartford, New Haven, and other New England cities. Buffalo County's Fair. Kearxey, Neb., Sept. 21.—[Special to Tine Bee.]—The second day of the Buffalo county fair found the grand stand and quarter streteh a crowded mass of humanity, while the field was tilled with carriages. The en- tries in the speed ring were numerous and the races gave satisfaction to all. Three wagon loads of girls from the reform school, all dressed in white and marching by twos, enlivened the scene, Floral hall is filled with exhibits from the county, all of which have been arranged in a tasteful manuer. The fair throughout is the best ever given in the county and too much credit cannot be en to Gi. H. Cutting, the secretary, for the elegant display and the excell ent ar- raugements of witnessing them, — Preparing For a Grand Rally. Aixswonri, Neb., Sept. 21.--[Special to Tue Bee.)—The republicans have planned for a grand rally to take place in the Osborn opera house at this place on the 20th inst. F. Winter and M. B. Malloy, of Long Pine, Hon. E. M. Love, C. F. Boyd, H. O. Paine and P, D. McAndrew, of Aiwsworth, are all billed to expound their views on the tariff question and other issues of the day. A Harrison anl Morton pole will be raised. chief’s head adorned the basket of Postmas- ter General Dickinson, The other changes were all minor officials, but there were a great many of them, Friends of General Newberry, who say there is no mistake about his appointment, are of the opinion that Mr. Judd did a very singular thing in making so many changes when his official career was so near a_close. Ix-Superintendent of ~ Mails Wilbanks’ friends think that the taking of Juda's scalp is a victory for him. Wilbanks himself smiled when spoken to on the subject this evening and said: e appointment is a good one. New- berry is a man who has some executive abil- ity. “Judd never had enough to command 1,300 men. 1 dow't know that it will effect my position any. Iam waiting patiently.” Ao A Woman’s Financial Ability, Dover, N. H., Sept. 21.—[Special Tele gram to Tue B —The directors of the Dover horse railvoad, of which Mrs. E. H.G. Dow was clected president January 21, 1588, have declared a 20 per cent dividend on the basis of what the syndicate offered for the stock ubout a year ago. Although the roud was in debt when she took the management, old debts have been paid off and this divi- dend declared from the carnings of the road, leaving a surplus in the treasury. The citit zens of Dover, many of whom are stockhold- ers in this road, feel that to take a non-diy dend road and bring it up as she has done, speaks well for her financial ability. The stock before she took control was purchased as low as §5 and £7 per share, and lutely §100 per share has been refused for it. Another American Duchess., New York, Sept. 2L—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Ber)—Right on the heels of the announcement of the betrothal of Miss MacTavish, of Baltimore, to an English duke, society is again startled by the news that Miss Dottie Zerega, a well known belle of Westchester, is to marry the Duke of Newcastle. The duke is not prepossessing in appearance. His spine was injured by a fall when he was an infant and he i now a dwarfed and crippled young man. He is as- serted, however. to bo of an amicable dis- position and will inherit a vast fortunc on his mother’s death. R The Railroad Strike Ended. Citicaco, Sept. 21.—The strike of t f trainmen | Sutton’s silver cornet band and the Ains- on the Chicago division of the Illinois Cen- | worth Glee club have been engaged to tral railroad, was of short duration. All the | furnish music for the occasion. trains commenced running again to-day, and g 5y A Trifle ¥remature. Nenrasga Ciry, New, Sept 21.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—The gnnouncement in Tue B a few days ago to the effect that Ganz & Erbacker, of this eity, were fined $150 for violating the Sunday liquor law, was a little premature owing to a misunderstanding. “The plea of not guilty was entered and their trial set for this afterncon. The police, how- ever, say they have positive proof of re- peated violation of the law, aud an cffort it would appear that, cont ports, the majority were never stopped. As soon as the overime grievance was pre- sented to General Manager Jeffreys the men were promised o remedy and they resumed work at once. The overtime duty to which they had been subjected appears to have been due to blockaded yards Lere, caused by a great influx of freight. LA AR fons at Stromboli. 'y to first re- Volcanic Eru Loxpoy, Sept. 21.—The volcano on the is- | il| 4140 be made by the temperanco peoplo land of Stromboli is in a state of active erup- | to have the firm's license ravaied, tion. Steamers passing the island revort that instead of the usual thin vapor which arises from the crater there is a constant volume of flame, The deck of the steamer Ducless, of Sutherland, while passing the island on her way to Naples, was covered with ushes, Clouds of dust surround the mountain for ten miles, e ety A Mexican Journalist Shot. City or Mexico, Sept. 21.—Advices from Mier, on the Rio Grande, state that Deputy Sherift Sibre of Rio Grande City, while in Mier, deliberately shot a Mexican journalist vamed Calitero Gourse, inflicting mortal wounds. Some time ago Sibre killed Abra- ham Roserdez in the same wanner and on the same spot. - Robbed a Pay Car. BurraLo, Sept. 21.—Last night thieves entered a pay car on the Lake Shore road in the outskirts of this city ana administered :: % to the¢ occupants and escaped . with While Ganz has figured in police court on graver charges, he has not been up before on the present charge. Mnneuv":n Cuu;p Brooke. Keanxey, Neb., Sept. 21.—[Special to Tie Bee.]—Camp Brooke witnessed one of the finest brigade skirmishes yesterday that has been held since the camp was formed. It was under the command of General Whea- ton and participated in by all the troops llrcsent. At the close of the drill the G. A. 1. was assigned the post of honor and the regulars passed in review. Grand guard mount was held at 1 p. m., and was & most interesting sight. Outpost duty was carried on as usual, under command of Captain Green, Seventeeuth iyfantry, e Trouble With a Starter. KeArNey, Neb,, Sept. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee]--W. H. Barstow, of Crete, who is employed by the fair as- sociation as starter. for the races, ruled yesterday wiat: pewsvzuer men. must be kept away from the judges. The whole newspaper fraternity of this city was treated in a most insolent manner by him und toey could not get reliable reports of the r A loud dispute arose be- tween the starter and owners of horses, and the latter were fined 100 cach by him, pith—edbuin The Methodists at Beatrice. Beathic, Neb., Sept. 21.—[Special Telo- gram to Tie B ~There was a large at- tendance at the Methodist conference to-da, The class applying for admission to the ¢ ference was addressed by Bishop Foss th forenoon. The day was mostly taken up with committee work. The Women's Mis- sionary society held a session this afternoon., To-morrow night an educational meeting will be held addressed by Chancellor Creigh- ton, Dr. Frye, editor of the St. Louis Chris tian Advocate, and other: Custer County's Fair. Neb., Sept. 21.--|Speeial to :e.|—Great preparations are bemng ie for a big display at our coming county fair the first week in October. The fact that Custer county was awarded the first premium at the recent state fair has stimulated their efforts to malke their home fair a erand suc- cess. Among the attractions will be a 8500 purse for a free-for-all trotting race, wnich is expected to attract some good horses. Custer County District Court. Bow, Neb,, Sept. 21.—[Special to Judge Norville, of Seward, is presiding at the term of the district court now in session here. There are over one hundred and fifty civil cases on the docket, besides several minor criminal matters, George Hess, convicted of rape, was sen- tenced to the penitentiary for'two years. Lillie Curry, convicted of petit larceny, was sentenced to the county jail for two months, A Harrison and Morton Rally. HasTI Neb., Sept. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tre Bee.]—The opening rally of the campaign by the Hastings Harrison and Morton club was held here to-night and was a splendid success. A torch light procession paraded the streets with tbands of music. Speeches were delivered at the opera house by M an and Bailey of this city. Much enthusiasm was manifested, The Burt County Fair. Nb, Neb., Sept. 21.—[Special to Tne Bee. |—The Burt county fair closed to-da; Yesterday there was the largest attendance at any fair ever held in Burt count, Judge M. R. Hopewell, of Tekamah, delivered the address. The display of farm pro- not as large us st year. This is true of grain, The display of stock is large. . Activity in Pofftics. Brokes Bow, Neb., Sept. 2L.—(Special to Tug Bee.|—Tho political pot is bemg kept up to the boiling point. The republican central committee have arrangements for speeches nearly every night in some portion of the county. ~ Custér county will roll up a larger republican majority than cver beforo in her history. The Nuckolls County Fair. Nevsox, Neb., Sept. 21.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.|—The Nuckolls county fair was in full blast to-day. The weather was lovely, the exhibits fine and the attend- lai Several fine horses are on ex- hibition, notably Bob Sprague, jr., und Pe- oria. ————— The Boone County F! ALBlON, Neb., Sept. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Ber.]—The Boone county fair which closed to-day, was the most successful ever held here. The display of farm pro- ducts was especially fine and was a revela- tion to those who never before knew whut the west is capable of producing. —_—— A Prouibition Rally. SeEwArp, Neb,, Sept. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie BEe.]—George Scott, a prohibi- tion candidate for conecress, spoke to-night at the opera house to a fair audience. His address consisted mainly ot a tirade against the republicans and protection. Adjudged Insane. SewamD, Neb., Sept. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to T Bee.]—Doctor James M. Bar- rows, veterinary surgeon, has been examined by the board of insunity and adjudged in- sane. He shot at a neighbor and threatened the lives of numerous citizens, Crawford For Senator. OAKLAND, Neb., Sept. 21.—[Special to T Ber.]—The democratic state senatorial con- vention for the Seventh district met here yesterday. Hon. J. C. Crawford, of West Point, received the nomination for senator, ——— ING. A DOUBLE POIS The Swift and Merited Punishment of a Heartless Wife, OTTAWA, Ont., Sept. 21.—A horrible case of poisoning is reported on the shores of Lake Temiscaminque, For some time past Mrs. Boivirs has been anxious to get rid of her husband, and an opportunity occurred last Sunday, when he complained of feel- ing unwell. His wife suggested a dose of epsom salts, but instead propared a dose of strychuine. The husband was suspicious of the mixture und refused to take it. To satisfy his scruples the womun took a spoonful herself. This induced the husband to take a full dose, but the woman miscalcu- lated the strength of the poison, thinking, doubtless, that a spoonful would not hurt her, A man named Greiner called in shortly after and found the woman’s muscles twitching from the effects of the poison and her hus- band in convulsions. The woman explained what the matter and Greiner went for assistance, but whan it arrived both were dead. —~———— No Infected Cattle at Chicago. CitteGo, Sept. 21.—Health Inspector Rand, of the stock yards, was asked to-day about the report of virulent Texas cattle fever at Mount_Vernon, and of the shipment to Chi- cago of two car loads of infected cattle. He said that he had been notified of the ship- ment of cattle 1o Chicago, and had been on the lookout for it, but no'such cattle had ar- rived, and it appcared as if the shippers at Mount Vernon had given out a false report of the shipment to Chicago for the purpose of concealing the real destination of the dis- cased cattle, —— Chairman Blanchard's Report. CnicaGo, Sept. 21.—The methods by which, in the opinion of Chairman Islanchard of the Central Trafic association, the railways may make a division of business between them- selves, notwithstanding the inter-state com- merce law, will be published at length to- morrow. The subject is explained in Blanch- ard’'s written recommendations to the com- mittee on revision of the Central Traflic as- sociation, — The Indianapolis Journal * Squared." INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 21.—The trouble which has existed between the Typographical union and the Journal Publishing company was settled to-night. Colonel John C. New met a delegation of the union, and an amicable adjustiment of the troubles was arrived at. —————— A Southern Cyclone. LitTLe Rock, Ark., Sept. 21.—A small ey- clone passed over Mammoth Springs Fulton county, to-day, at noon. Seven houses were wrecked, trees blown down, and the corn crop is said 10 be ruined. Several people were injured, but no one is reperted killed. S A Significant Cablegram. Derroir, Sept. 21.—Tbe following cable was sent from here this morning: DerTro1t, Sept. 21.—To Dr. Joseph Ekenny, Dublin, Ireland: A thousand pout more 10 combat coercion, . CuaxLzs O'REILLY. BEATEN OUT OF A BEER BILL. An Umaha Man Loses a Suit Against an lowa Saloonist. CarnroLy, Ta., Sept. 21.—[Special to Tur Bee. |—In the Carroll district court here be- fore Judge Macomber, R. R. Grote of Omaha, formerly of Des Moines, sued J. D. Schmidt for the sum of &30, this being the balance due for Milwaukee beer which Schmidt had bought of Grote in 1885, Schmidt defended on the ground that the beer w sold in vio- lation of the prohibitory law and asked judg- ment for the money paid on the beer bill, Grote failing to show a permit from the board of supervisors, the judge or- dered a verdict for Schmidt for mon: paid, amounting to 0. During the trial Grote's attorneys offered an amendment, setting up the “orig- inal package” defenee, claiming that the beer was sold Schmidt in the sama puckages in which it was shipped from Milwaukee, but the court refused to grant the amendment on the ground that having alleged in his petition that he sold the beer under his permit he could not change his ground of action by the amendment without abandoning the ¢ that tho sale was legal under the which he refused to do. The case has ex- cited considerable comment, Grote will ap- peal. The “Q." Troubles. Drs Moixes, Ia,, Sept. 21,—|Special to Tne Ber Inquiry to-day among the Chicawo, Burlington & Quincy employes shows that they are uncertain what course they will take in regard to the threatened reduction of wages. It scems to be generally understood among them that a cut will be made October 1, affecting engincers, conductors, brakemen and switchmen, The reduction will probably be from $10 a mouth upward me of them say they will strike. Others think that the movement is really intended to oust the present non-union engineers so that the com- pany can get back their former engineers without having to break any pledges to do s0. When that is accomplished it is thought Dby some that the wages of the employes will be about what they have veen, though the cutting down_of receipts on account of the strike is admitted to bea possible factor in the proposed mo Local ofticers are very reticent, and give forth no information about the proposed cut in wages, though employes state that they have reliable information that a reduction will be made October 1. neral Manager Stone, with a number of other ofticials, arrived in town evening on o tour of inspection. He states positively that no reduction of W is contemplated, and consequently no new strike is feared, Others adimit tha ular of some sort suggesting a reduction was sent out, but they say it was not oficial, and that Stone ays that the 1o trouble had nothing to do with it, He road will muke no cut and has with its employ A Druggist's Liquors Seized, Des MoiNes, Ia., Sept. 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The deputy sherift of Dallus county was in town to-day serving papers on D. W. Hayes, of this city, who owns a drug store at Perry, in that county. The sheriff has just seized over four hundred packages of liquors, which were ‘shlpped to that drug store the night before the recent democratic barbecue at Perry, ppalians and Prohibition Masox Crry, In., Sept. [Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee,]—An observing and trust- worthy politician informs us that out of the 600 Methodist Episcopal clergymen of this state but forty-one are open in their support of Fisk and Brooks. One of this number is a democrat. Episc - Séntenced for Train Wrecking. Towa City, Ia., Sept. 21.—Judge Fairall has sentenced William Orcutt to ten years in the penitentiary for attempting to wreck trains for purposes of robbery. Tne trains were on the Chicago, Rock Islund & Pacific road and the attempted wrccking ocourred near this city a year ago. e THE SWITCHMEN'S CONVENTION, It Considers a Plan of Federation Sub- mitted By the Firemen, S1. Louis, Sept. 21.—The convention of the Switchmen’s Mutual Aid association, which has been in session here for the past two or three days, did not get down to work until this afternoon when the committecs began to report. 'The chief thing, however, which oc- cupied the session to-day was the plan of federation between engweers, firemen, switchmen and brakemen, which was received here this morning from the firemen’s convention in session at Atlanta, 1t was discussed all the afternoon, and while it is carefully guarded and cannot be seen by any outsider, the following outline was given to-night by Grand Master Mon- again it is,” he said, “proposed by the firemen to the switchmen and to the other orders of the railway service that when local difficult arise und lo- cal labor bodies cannot control these dificulties, then the matters in dispute shall be referred to the four orders of the railway service,engineors, firemen, brakemen and switchmen, meaning the local branches of these orders, If they canuot arrange their differences with the railway company or companies in the service of which the disa- greements arise, the mutter shal be referred togan arbitration board consisting of the three head exccutive ofiicers of the va ous organizations, who may enter into this compact, and if this board cannot satisfac torily adjust affairs the matter will bo re- ferred back to the organization which re- ported the trouble, with the sanction of the arbitration board to take ex- treme measures if they do so elect, in endeavoring to compel the railway corpora- tions to comply with their requests. And if it should come to a question of a strike, these orders would be boand, in our opinion, by all legal and moral laws to support those who had engaged in such strike.” Grand Sccretary Simmscot said that the plan also contemplates unily of interests with all labor organizations, par- ticularly the Knights of ' Labor, and the Order of Railway - telegraphers “You see, it is the desigu to combine into as strong an alliance as possible, first, all the departments of the raily and afterward other labor organizations.’ Mr. Broderick, a miember of the press com- mittee, said: “We were greutly surprised that the firemen should propose for member- ship in the federation tho Knights of Labor, We are not ut all in favor of such a plun.” -~ A SMELTERS' MEETING, Colorado Operators Say Omaha and Kansas City Are Fayored, D ER, Colo,, Sept. 21 Special Tele- gramto Tue Bee. | ore will b2 o mecting in this city on the 25th inst. of considerable interest to the Colorado smelter operators. Some time ago the B. & M. railroad reduced the tariff on Colorado ores from §5 to §4 per ton. The smelter men objected to this re- duction on the ground that it did not apply also to bullion shipinonts. They claimed that it guve the buyers at Omaha and Kansas City an advantage over the Colorado buye and have been making vigorous protcsts. consequence of thi In mutual agreewent be- tween representatives of Colorado and east- ern roads has been consummated for 4 meet- ing to bo held at the Windsor hotel on_the 25th inst. The Colorado smelter men have organized a fight against the reduction and will appear before the railroad officials to protest against it e The Weather Indications. Nebraska: Slightly warmer, fair weather, casterly to southerly winds, Tow: Rain in the southeast portion, and fair weather in the aorthern portion, slightly warmer, sasterly to southerly wind: Daxota: Warmer, fair weather, southierly winds shifting to westerly, followed Satul day pight by colder weather, = | 1 A [ aguin from.a trip to vhe easty “GARIBALDI AND LIBERTY." A Detachment of Dagos Rout Thels Mileslan Enemies. CHARGE OF THE SHOVEL BRIGADE Rival Railroad Companies Fight Fop the Possession of a Right of Way at Aspen, Col.—Italians Win the Day. \ The Italians' Battle Cry. i, Sept. 21.—An Aspen, Col., special Trouble been brewing here for days between the Rio Grande and Mudland railways over the right-of-way up Ute avenue and into the canon, which, 1t is believed, both desive as an outlet for thefr ads over the range into Utah. The Rio irande on Wednesday began laying tracks up the street, and had almost reached the base of the mountain before the Midland discov- ered what was going on, They at once began laying track in the same direction, and swore out an injunction against the Rio Graude to discontinuc work. The matter was brought before the council and it was discovered that the city had granted o right of way to tho Mialand, and consequently the Rio Grande was ordered to stop, They paid no attention 10 the order. The Midland continued worl, and early yesterday, when the track was laid almost to the Rio Graude track, President Scott, of the Midland, at the head of 200men, charged the Rio G led with railroad ironand obstructed the avenue. With President Scott in the front rank the men yellad “For the Colorado Midland,” and ried to board the Rio Grande cars. Colonel Jesse H, Waters, who had about one hune d and fifty Italians on his car, said to bis men: iive 'em the best you got in the shop, boys, and hold the fort.” With this the Italig raised their shovels and clubs and the leader screamed: “Garabaldi and liberty.” The took up the cry, and clubs ‘and broad shovels rained blows on tha heads of the Midland attacking party. Po- lice oMcers present comm 110 arrest the Midland men, and President Seott called his men off. The ficht lasted only about eight minutes, but with the jabbering of Italians, the rattling made by the descont of the shovels upon the heads of the Midland men, and the crics and groans of the wounded, it made a lively fizht. It is said that by this attack President Scott has gained his poing, for he hias succeeded in forcing the eity aus thorities to show their hand in protecting the Rio Grande obstructionists. The men whom Colonel Jesse H. Waters armed with*Win- chesters on Wednesday were fined by Judge Wither ternoon. The fines amounted in the ate to $14 ASPEN, Sept. 21.—The_situation of affairs in the war between the Midland and the Rio Grande is unchaneed, The sheriff 18 still in possession of the point of intersec- tion, and a Rtio Grand train is standing at the place, having taken posscssion after the tle of yesterday. Agent Waters, of the Rio Grande, is being tricd for contempt of court, The chargeis founded upon his res fusal to clear the strect as ordered by the court, following which refusal the battle oc- curred. A warrant for the arrest of Presi- dent John Scott, of the Midland, is out, he having led the attacking force. It will not be served until the names of his men have been secured. Later: Sixteen of the Rio Grande men have just been arrested on state warrants charging them with riot. Colonel Jesse H. Waters, agent of the Rio Grande, and com- munder of its forces, heads the list, the others being men whom he armcd Wednes- day night to take foreible posiession of the intersection over which the Midland-Rio Grande war been raging., One man, L harged on the com- int by William I, shwith assault with infent to kill, the assault having been made at the time of the Wednesday night en- counter, Dexv say severa —— BERLIN GOSSIP. mperor Frederick's Diary—Europo's Interest in Africa, BERLIY, Sept. 2L.—[Special Cablegram to Tue Bee.]—The publication of the late Eme peror Predericl’s diary has caused o sensae tion in Berlin, The North German Gazette to-day makes no reference to the matter, The National Gazette says it regrets the ndiscretion shown in publishing the diary. The Cologne Gazette picads for united ac- tion by England, Germany, Belgium and the Congo state in an endeavor to relieve Emin Bey. There is no time, no reason, it says, for jealousics. Europe's honors aud prestige with the Africans are at stake. The Gazette proposes & German expedition from the cast and an English and Belgium expedition to meet at Victorin Nyanz The pope. in a letter to Herr Muller, of Coblentz, the president of the recent Freie burg congress, exvresses his thanks for the resolutions in favor of the restoration of the temporal power of the pope and says that they afford comfort and much needed conso lation to him in the midst of afilictions and cares resulting from a wearisome and perile ous conflict. -— Six Factories Burned. Panis, Sept. 21.—~An explosion occurred 1 the Melinte factory of Stomer, which carried o mass of burning debris 100 yards. Before the flames were subdued six factories and two houses were burned. ——— A French Spy Arrested. Beruiy, Sept. 21.—A French manufacturer of Belfort, France, has been arrested a Mule lausen, Alsace, on & charge of being u spy, - res Proxies. The Morgans have re- to represent 100,000 Chicago, t. Paul shares, K0 -~ a in Portngese India. ON, Sept. The forcign office ane that ali the ports in Portugese India are infected with cholera, il Steamship Arvivals. At New York—The Brittanic and City’of Berlin, & At Liverpool—The Trave from Bremen, At Bristol—The Jersey City from New Yorik. At London—The Gaditano At Baltimore—The Peruy po:)\l; the Maine from Loudon, t Queenstown—The Bothnia from Ne York; the Lord Clive from Philadelphin, ! Morgan S Loxboy, Sept. 21 ceived prox| Milwaukee & rom New York, 1 from Livers A Town Swept By Fire, Mirwa , Sept. 2L--A Wausau reporg ;ays {.h.nureuun bas reached there that Sland Junction is bei vept & Darticulars are obtaluanis, TPy O Are EHE - The Texas Republicans. 8. Lours, Sept. 21.--A special from Forg Worth to-day says that at 1 o'clock this afternoon the Texas republican state cone vention, in session there, is fightiug over u kro| sition to not nominate a state ticket, Much acrimonious debate was indulged in, The Union Paciflc o at 10:30 Thursday night, five hours laf ing loft Cheyenne six hours belund tine, - Na one seemed 10 know the cause of the tiou, b v — P, . Murray, traveling agent of the Miche igan Central, is visiting the Omaha ofices, J. . Preston of the Northwestern is h*‘ ¥