Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 27, 1889, Page 1

HE OMAHA DaAILY BEE EIGHTEENTH YEAR. FOR THE ENGLISH MISSION. Representative Hitt, of Illinois, Men« tioned Favorably. THE LAND COMMISSIONERSHIP, Valentine's Friends Think He Has a Corner on That Office—Ochiltree Not a Oandidate® for the Mexican Mission. 518 Founteextn Steer, Wasnixaro, D, C., March 2. 1t will bo rememberad that a few days ago whon a senator mentioned to President Har- rison that Chauncey M. Depew would be an able representative of the United Statos at the Court of St.James, the head of the nation, according to report, observed that he wowld like to find & good man for the place in the west, and asked the senator if he could sug- gest someone, It was learned to-day by your correspondent that General Harrison had in mind when he made this observation the name of Robert K. Hity, representative in congress from the Sixth district of Tllinois, which embraces a portion of the city of Chicago. It need create no surprise if Mr. Hitt is nominated tothe position at any time. He is an intimate personal friend of Mr, Blaine, and has been with that gentleman and Mr. William Walter Phelps almost con- tinually during the past month, His fricnds have suspected that something was about to happen in diplomatic circles, sceing this trio 80 frequenitly together. Mr. Hitt is fifty five years 0ld and is a practiced and accomphished diplomat. He bogan his carcer in div- lomacy in the American legation at Paris and was assistant secretary of state in 1881 under Mr. Blaine. It is known that he would gladly give up his present position in he house for a four year’s term fn the first diplomatic position o this country abroad. Mr. Hutt's district is safely republican. VALENTINE FOR LAND COMMISSIONER. There is a strong probability that ex-Con- gressman Valentime will be nommated for commissioner of the general land office. The fight for this office hns been a triangular and yery bitter one. Ex-Senator Chileott, of Colorado; Governor Stone, of Towa, and ex- Representative Calkins, of Indiana, are the leading aspirants, Chileott, of Colorado, has been in the lead until within a weel, when a bitter opposition developed against him, headed by ex-Senator Bowen, of Colo- rado, He was bavked by the Colorado, Ne- braska and Konsas delegations, while the preferences of Secretary Noble were openly expressed for Governor Stone, of Iowa, of whom he was a warm personal friond. Late on Saturday Mr. Chilcott evinced a desire to withdraw in favor of Congressman Valen- tme. It is understood to-day from the white house that the presentation of Mr, Valentiné's name was_immediately accepted a8 a solution of the difficulty, and that_after a personal interview with Secrotary Noble, the feeling was prevalent that his name would be first sent 1. Mr, Valentine to- night, when interviewed on this_subjact, de- clined to respond to any inquiries, but it was learned at the interior department that shortly after noon he paid a visit o tho sec- retary of the interior, in_company with the entire Nebraska dblogation and _Senator Plumb, of Kansas, and Senator Teller, of Colorado. OCHILTREE DENIES IT. Colonel Tom Ochiltree says that he never was & candidate for the Mexican mission and that all reports alleging him to be so are canards. He adds that he would very much like the appointment, but it has nlways been the rule never to appoint a Texan to an oftice ‘lll\ Mexico because of the friction on the bor- er. APPORTIONING NEBRASKA OFFICES. The miceting of the Nebraska delegation this afternoon to consider the recommenda- tions for appointments was delayed on the receipt of a note from Congressman Laird that he would be present and would partici- ate. The mecting was held at 4 o'clock in Senator Manderson's committeo room. All the members of the committee refuseato state the result of its deliberations beyond the fact that the meeting was entirely har- monious and that several recommendations were agreed upon.. Another meeting will be held *o-morrow, at which Mr. Laird will also be present. v QUAY AND WANAMAKER. The alleged “differences” between Senator Quay and Postmaster General Wanamaker are only on the surface and do not reach the heart. There is no doubt that Mr, Wana- maker has tendered the Philadelphia post- office to his friend, Mr. Field, who is not a somicinn. and whose conduct at the polls uring the last few years is a matter of some doubt. It is also trie that Mr. Quay has in- dorsed the application of Wiiliam K. Leads, otherwise known as “‘Bill Leads,” for the same offico, and has written a strong letter urging his appointment. While Mr. Quay wlll£eosl that he is going to insist upon Mr, Leads’ appointment, and that' he does not belicve the postmaster zeneral will ap- point Mr. Field, he does not show any signs of rage or dlsaproiutmunt. and it is suspected that he has indorsed Leads simply for eftect. A FEW MORE DAYS. Nearly every senator who expects to leave ‘Washington at the cnd of the present extra session of the scuate has his personal effects ked, and his wife, if she bo in the ciiy, as her Saratoga in the hall of the house, strapped ready for the expressman. It was expected that the senate would ad- journ on Friday, but the death of Justice Matthews lost the sonate two actual days of work and the inability of the president 1o agroe upon & minister to England makes it o necessity that the senate ghall remain in session a tew days longer. Tt will anbnbly adjourn the middle of next week, but may continue until Eriday of next week. There are about & dozen scualors who practically live in Washiugton ali the year round, and they will remain here il the hot tern be- fim, when they will go to their constituents for o visit or to the scaside for recreation. Eight or ten members of the house also have residences here and remain in Washington all the-year round. The adjournment of the extra session of the senate does notnean the abandonment of the ocoupation of office oking, neither does it mean that all of the office secekers will stay away from Washington. The work, however, will be conducted through senators and rep- resontatives from their howes to a large ex- tent, After the legislators and the visiting patriots who desire occupation in the federal government have departed, the adminis! tion will begin to formulate its po nd thore will something more substan- tial for the readers of the daily papers to feed upon when they look into the Washing- ton column than the eagerness of men who want work for 0 much & year, and pay from the coffers of Uncle Sum, NEW NEBUASKA POSTMASTERS, A. U, Mayficld, Elmwood, Cass county, wvice Mrs. Josic E. Royer, resigned; John W, Taylor, Nomaha City, Némaba county, vice « Richmond J. Skeen, resigned; James H. Babb, Walton, Lancaster county, vice James J. Shannon, resigued; Charles L. Bright, Mineola; William Hogue, (lgdon. D. Chapman, Archer; Robert C. Finley, eron; M. Sjholm, Dannebrog. NEW 10WA POSTMASTEKS. LaGrange Tiffary, Clarence, Cedar county, yioo August Woner, resigued; Georgo Nu| Dickey, Bromer county, vice Anme E. Walker, removed; J. C. Jackson, Hurper, Keokulk county, vice T. I'. Scott, removed; Bamuel H. Gill, Havelock, Pocahontak ewy, vice E.' A. Donahue, rewoved; Charles E. Herrick, Laurens, Pocabontas, vice M. Hakis, removed: A.J. Weaver, Letts, Louisa county, vice D. W. Paine, left the 3 William H, McCune, Ruthven, Pala to county, vico S, J. i\'oln. resigned ; Claud Stratford, Hamilton county, vice 1. W. Hyaw, removed, and C. F. Huckleberry, Tracy, Marion couuty, vice W. E. Hoyer, resigned, MISCELLANEOCS, Crook, Horue & Co., of Haltimore, were ‘WasmNGToN Bureau Tre OvAna Ber } Caw- the lowest bidders to-day for supplying the hmung{lgmmtn- for the government build- ing at Kokuk, [a. Their bid was §,867, arrett Scott, of O'Neill, and Lewis Neil, of Omaha, are here. Prany 8. Heatm, i OMAHA'S POSTOFFICE SITE. Action Will Probably Be Taken On 1t Friday. WasnixaroN, March 26.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur Brx.]—Owing to the funeral of Justico Stanley Matthows Secretary Win- dom could not_spare the time yesterday to take up the Omaha public building site, but this-morning he discussed the matter with Congrossman Connell, ex-Senator Saunders and E. Rosewater. The secretary stated that he expected the new architect to assume his position to-morrow, and would at the earliest moment confer with him and render his final decision, This make take until Friday. About ninety names of prominent citizens of Omaha, signed to a petition in favor of Eighteenth and Farnam streets, were re- ceived by telegraph yesterday at the treas- ury department. Among (hem were Thomas L. Kimball and George W. Holdrege, gen- eral managers of the Unien Pacific and Burlington roads; J. J. Dickey, general su- perintendent of the Western Union; the rep- resentatives of the Swift & Co. and Hammond & Co., packing-houses, and quite & number of wholesale dealers. A proposition was made to Senator Manderson to submit the question of location for decision to & major- ity of the Omaha board of trade, each mem- ber to deposit a written ballot in favor of ome of the two locations, Eighteonth and Farnam or the Planters' house site. This thomenator declined to accept, Another proposition, to have an_election held by the taxpayers whose property is valued at over 5,000, was also rejected. The senator claims he wants nothing to do with the loca- tion, but stands by the letter he has written to Secretary Windom, in which he endorses Mr. Linton's choice as the most desirablo proposition. it gland's Courtesy Appreciated. WasiiNGToN, March 20.—The officers at- tached to the navy department are highly gratified at the information which reached them of the participation of the British authorities and forces in the funeral cere- monies of Rear Admiral Chandler, who died in Hong Kong, on February 10. More than one thousand highlanders marched in tho procession and these were followed by 1,000 sailors attached to an English man-of-war, each having a crave band on his sleeve. A company of Northampshire marines, artillery and marine artillery preceded the governor and staff, heads of government de- partments, consuls and numbers of residents, ' who brought up the rear, Tho services at the grave were very impressive, and were conducted amid the boomiugs of minute guns in the harbor. Tho service was read by Rev. Barker, naval chaplain; Rev. Coates, chaplain of the Cor- delia, and Rev. Moore, of the Imperienze. On' February 14 Commander Dyer, accom- panied by Lieutenant Commander Wert and Lieutenant Wedhams, called on _Governor Sir G. William Des Vaux, Vice Admiral Sal- mon General Commander Rear Admiral Maxwell and Colonels Craster and Robert- son, and_thanked them in person for the marked and spontaneous _tribute of respect paid by those officers at_the funeral of Ad- miral Chandler, assuring ‘them that their considerate action was deeply appreciated by the American residents in the cast and highly esteemed by the government at Washington. At A Ray of Hope For the Settlers. WasmiNGTON, March 26.—The commis- sioner of the general land office to-day recom- mended to the secretary of the interior that suit be instituted m the name of the United States to recover about 200,000 acres of land, situated between the Racoon forks of the Des Moines river, and known as the Des Moines river lands. Under the authority of the land department a large number of set- tlers, between the years 1835 and 1860, made entry of these lands, but of which the Des Moines Valley railroad company, actfig under authority of the state courts, has been for some time actively engaged in dispos- sesing them. A bill having for its object the restoration of theso lands passed the Forty- ninth und Fiftieth congresses, but it did not recgivo the approval of tho presideat. It is said that the Iowa delegation in concress is unanimously in favor of the course recom- mended by the commissioner, S i Perfecting the Money Order System. WASHINGTON, March 20, —Pursuant to the authority contained in tho act of congress approved January 80, 1830, thé postofiice de- partment is now conducting negotiations with various foreign governments with which the exchange of money orders 18 maintairied, with a view of securing their reciprocal - crease of the maximum amount. To-day the postmaster general and the Hawaiian min- ster, H, A. P. Carter, signed an agreement cstablishing a new limit of $100 for orders between the United States and the Hawaiian islands. During the yoar ended June 30, 1588, the amount of money orders issued in the United States for payment in Hawaii was $1,008. On’ the other hand, the amount of orders drawn in Hawaii for' payment in the United Stutes was $35,054. il ibbeuciicly Confirn ‘WasHiNGTON, March 20,—Among others confirmed by the senate to-day were the fol- lowing: James Tanner, to be commissioner of pensions; Charles J. Edwards, to be col lector of customs for Minuesota, aud the fol- lowing postmasters: George D, Breed, Chil- Hi Staughton, 1 n, Il W. H. Cullimore, Centruliu, 1ll., and Charles J. Wonser, Tama, Ia. Other’ confirmations were as follows: Thomas B, Neecdles, to bc United States marshal for Indian Territory; James M. Shaekleford, to be judge of the United States court of Indian Territory; ore Burr, to be postmaster at Lancaster, Wis, ————— All Quiec On the Isthmus. WasuINGTON, March 28.--Unaer date of Aspinwall, the 15th inst., Captain Howell, of the Atlanta, informs the nuvy department that there 18 no longer any danger of rioting or insurrection on the isthmus. Tne desti- tute laborers are of smaller number than hus been reported, and all are quietly taking ad- vantage of the trausportation offered by their overnments. Only about seventy-five have ped by the United States consul, who considered that there was no longer any likelihood of troubl e The Maritime Conference. ‘Wasningrox, March 206, .— The United States delogates to the approaching mari- time conference met at the department of state to-day for the purpose of consultation and arvanging a programme for the conduct of the conference. Rear Admiral Franklin presided. All of the suggestions that were presented gas prover for discussion were turned aver to sub-committee, which will put them in shape of a programme 1o be sub- mitted to the purticipants in the conference, and the' weeting was adjourned uutil next Saturday. — Sherman Going to Europe. WasixaroN, March 26.—Soon after ad- journment of the senate Senator John Sher- man und family will make a trip to Europe. The senator does not go'in any ofeisl capa- city, but simply for rest and recreation. e — The Weather Indications. For Nebraska asd lowa: Fair, colder, northerly winds. For Dakota: Fair colder, followed cdnesd yi‘:ly slowly rising temperature, varkble winds: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 27, SUICIDE WAS THE CLIMAX, Murder Was the Initial Feature and Arson an Accompaniment. HEINOUS DEED OF A FARMER. Fatal Shooting Affray at Another » Pomnt in Nebraska—News From All Parts of the State, Murder and Suicide. Creranroy, Nob., March 20, —[Special Tel- egram to Tz Bee]—This morning at 9 o'clock o German farmer by the name of John Rosenbarger shot and killed his neigh- bor, Andrew Castaline, and then killed him- self. The above described in brief, the most Yragic affair Knox county has ever wit- nessed. The two men twero neighbors, farmers on the Verdigree creek bottom, eleven miles west of Creighton. For some time Casta- lines cattle had been breaking pasture and ranging on Rosenbarger's place. Sunday lnst the Intter warned Castaline to keep the cattle off his place. This morning they broke out again, how- ever, and although Castaline at once started after them, Rosenbarger was on hand and a quarrel ensucd. After some words Casta- line turned and started to drive the cattlo home. Fairly mad with passion the Gor- man entered the house and coming out with a shot gun drew up and fired. The charge of shot entered Castaline’s back beneath the left shoulder blade and he lived but @ short time. When Rosenbarger heard of the result of his act he set fire to his house and blew his brains out. The murdered man is an old settler here and is well and favorably known throughout the county. He leaves a large family. The suicide was a bachelor. Another Murder. Nonri PLATTE, Neb., March 20.—[Special Telegram to Tue BEE.]—A shooting affair occurred about seventy-five miles northeast of this place yesterday evening.in which John Clark fatally wounded aman named Syms. The cause of the shooting was that Clark objected to the relationship existing between his divorced wife and Syms. At the time of the shooting Syms was returning home from a_visit to a neighbor's ac- companiod by Clarlc's daughtor, Meeting Clark hot words ensued, when Clark shot Syms three times, two shots taking effect in his face below the left oye, and one in the left arm. Syms, who is still alive is not expected to live. Clark was arrested to-day and now is in jnil here awaiting the result of Syms in- juries. He is very reticent about the matter, but frankly admite the shooting. An Old Man's Death. Baxcrorr, Neb., March 26.—[Special to Tue Bee]—John P. Rowan. aged ninety- two years, died last Saturday at the residence of A. P. Groves, a fow miles west of town. The history of Mr. Rowan is a sad one. A few years ago he moved from New York state with a family to Nobraska. At that time he had money and papers worth $15,000. Mr. Rowan turned all his money and pro- perty over to the man whom he came west with, with the understanding that he should be cared for the remainder of his Jife. As soon as the man secured all the money he deserted his old friend and went to Califor- nia, and has not been heard of for yoars. Mr. Graves took good care of the old mau until’ last Saturday, when he died of old age. The Methodist Camp Meeting. LINCOLN, Neb., March 20,—|Special Tele- gram to THE BEE.|—The committee ap- pointed to locate the camp meeting grounds by the Methodist conference, decided to hold the state camp meeting at Cushman park, July 10 to 18, inclusive. They have the .re- fusal of the property for $27,000. subject to approval of the M. E. conference. The citi- zens of this city have subscribed in sums of §5to &0 to the fund, amounting” at this time to about $1,200. Cushman park is reserved by the owner, E. H. Andrews, for the year 1859, except for the season camp meeting. A Hom> Entertainment. O'NeiLy, Neb., March 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tk Bee.|—The opera house was filled to its full capacity to night to listen te the play entitled *“The Last Loaf,” a tem- perance drama presented by home talent. The principal actors were James Markoy, C. H. Gardiner, J. A. Hazelett, C. E. Butler, A L. Warrick, Mrs. R. H. Taylor, Mrs. F M. Smith and Miss Irene McClure. Thé drama was exceedingly well rendered in view of the fact that none of the playors were_professionals, The proceeds of the evening go to the benefit of the Presbyterian church and the efforts of the parties assist- ing in the entertainment are higaly appre- ciated by the society. Incendiary Fire FoNTANELLT, Neb., March 26, —[Special to Tag Bee,|—The farm of August Meyer, a farmer living near here,was burned yesterday with its contents, wiich was principally hay. This is the second barn Mr, Meyer has had burned within two weeks. The first one contained some live stock, grain and other property, all of which was consumed. This one was partly covered by insurance. The last barn burned was a substautial frame structure, erected on the site of the former one, and had just been completed, but no in- surance placed on it. lost two so close together loads to the sus- picion that it is the work of an incendiarist. Attempts have also been made to burn his Workmen, Bernwoon, Neb., March 20.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—Rev. J. G. Tate, grand master workman of the A. O. U, W. in Nebraska, lectured in the M. E. church at this place last. evening. Many members of the order were present from David City, Linwood and Columbus. The church was crowded to overflowing by an audience which listened attentively. At the close of the meeting in the church the members of the order met in Kelloge's hall, where nine new members were imtiated, The Bellwood lodge, which is yet in its infancy, numbers about twenty. ———— Gone For More Suretles. SonuyLes, Neb., March 26.—|Special Tel- egram 1 Tie Bie ]—Chavles I, Cooper, ed- itor of the Volks Zeitung, has disappeared. He was badly in debt, and for mo nths had been harrassed by creditors. He had in- duced many well to do Germauns living at Howells, Clarkson, Lehigh and elsewhere through the county to becoms sureties on note for him, and these parties will now be called upon to rny the sa. e. He left town Moa- day, saying he was fiulnxm Norfolk to see his father-in-law, who is confined in the asy- lum, but instead purchased a ticket to Grand 1sland, et Bold Robbery. Corumnvs, Neb., March 26.—[Special Tel- egram to Tue Bee.]—The boldest robbery in the history of Columbus was committed at 080 p. m, to-day. The jeweiry store of A. J. Arnold, on Nebraska avenue, was rifled 10 broad day light of gold watches, rings and neck ties, in all amounting to about #2,2)0 in value, While Harry Arnold, son of the pro- prietor, was taking supper at the Clother house acrose the strect, an entrance was ef- ected by the pack door with the above result. ‘I'be persous cut g the store must have e 1889, been familiar with the stirroundings, as the store was only closed for bout twenty min- utes. The city seems td be infested with a set of sneak thi effort is being put forth for the captube pf the robbers, —dgian Teachers 1n Session. Hastixes, Neb., March, 20, —[Special Telo- gram to Tue Bek, | —The twenty-third annual meeting of the State Teachers’ association beran its session in Hastings this evening. A large number of the prominent educatogs of the state arrived during the day. To- night the first session opened with a large attendance. The opening exercises indicate a profitable and interesting session. Reports were made by the executive committee and the treasurer, The president’s annual ad- dress was delivered by Charles E. Bessey, of Lincoln, president, of the association, on *“The Teachers of the Future.” The programme of the evening was interspersed with a number of fine selections of vocal music. The session will continue till Thursday evening and various topics on the subject of education will be discussed by repre- sentatives from all parts of the state. About three hundred teachersare already in attend- ance. e Another Railroad. Norta Prarre, Neb., March 26.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—At a meeting of the baard of trade to-day a delegation of twenty business men was appointed to meet with delegations from Boone, Greely, Valley and Custer counties at Grand Island, April 8, to take action on the proposed voad to be built from Albion through these counties to the western line of the state. It is proposed to organize a company composed of the monied men of these counties to build and operate this road. North Platte is sadly in need of additional railroad facilities, and her business men are working hard to thatend. Three thousand dollars was raised to-day to defray North Platte’s expense of the preliminary survey. . St Dismissed on a Technicality. GrANT, Nob., March 23.—|Special Tele- gram to Tuz Bre.]—The proceedings against J. B. Masters in Justice Burton's court to- day for assault with murderous intent col- lapsed, the complaining witness having failed to sign the complaint, The trouble grew out of a school meeting last fall, where it is said Musters drew his revolver and threatened to shoot several of those present. The Iriends of Masters are jubilant and_ say that the suit in the first place was maliclous, Statesmanship Runs Riot. GRAND IsLAND, Neb., March 26.—[Special Telegram to Te Bes,]—At a delegate con- vention in opposition to the mass convention last week a regular row occurred. W. F. McLaughlin, president of the city council, struck Seth P. Mobley in the face, breaking his nose, and in turn McLaughlin = was knocked down by John Donaldson. A war- rant was issued for McLaughlin’s arrest, and the case 1s now beiug tried in police court, — A Summer School. Frexoxt, Neb., March 25.—[Special to Tne Bee.]—Superintendent Claredon, of this county, has just arranged for a summer school of methods, to be held in this city from the 17th of June to July 4. Nebraska teachers will be [‘lBfl to learn that this school will be in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Hailnon, of Newport, Ind,, and it is antici- vated that a large number of the progressive teachers of the state will avail themselves of the opportunity. The cost of attending will be merely enough to pay expenses. Lt Court at Dakota City. DaroTA €1mr, Neb,, March 20.—[Special Telegram to Tik Bre.]—District court con- vened to-day with Judge Morris on the bench. ‘There is a large docket, but nothing of im- portance. The case of the state vs George ‘asques, robbery, will be called to-morrow. 1t is believed the 'Severson murder trial wili commence Friday and will take about five days. The case of Miss McConahey vs Judge Griffey continued for, proper service and will not be tried this term. A Brute's Light Sentence. Erwoon, Neb., March 26.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bes.|—Judge Gasper's district court was dispatched in haste to-day. A de- murrer to the petition was sustained i the” county seat contest. In the case of the state vs Abraham Whistler the defendant pleaded guilty to thn crime of rape and was sentenced to imprisonment in the peniten- tiary for three years. Oaucus Nominations. BRAINARD, Neb,, March 26 —[Special to Tur Bee.|—A caucus for the nomination of ofticers to be voted for April 2 was held last evenmmg. Following are the men who re- received the nomination: J. J, Smersh, C, C. Gelwick, John Fox, John Wright and W. R. Campbell. This leaves two tickets in the fleld—the citizens and prohibitionists, The present outlook is that tho citizens' ticket will be elected by a good majority, A MONOTONOUS QUIET. No Murders Have Been Committed in Kentucky for Thirty-six Hours. LouisviLLe, March 26.—A special from Pineville, Ky., says hostilities have ceased for a time between the warring Turner and Sowder factions in the Yellow Creek neigh- borhood, an d at present there are no indica- tions of a renewal. No one has been Killed for st least thirty-six hours and in- terest in the feud is lagging. At present General Sawder is in jail, and Stanford under indictment for murdering Jack Tur- ner two years ago, and should he be released there are other charges which will be strong enough to hold him. In fact, several mur- ders in which ne has been connected in one way or another have still to be carried out The killing of James Burch ended the career of another leader of the Sowder crowd, and 80 far as that faction is concerned the war is atan end unless the Turners start it agiin, Alvin Turner’s death at the hands of Burch deprived the followers of that young Hotspur of their chief, and the people of Bell county secm at present to think that as soon as the supply of ammunition now in the hands of the Turners been burned the end will have been reac Jeff King, who along survived the last affray, has been a fugitive from his former friends and foes alike, evidence having been roduced that he the dead body of is fallen leader, as He was cap! thisa ernslope of Pine moyntuin, southeust of - I lle, by Deputy Sheriff Moss and hal ‘Thompson, of Pineville, assisted John and Mark Turner, sons of By They brovght him to Pineville agd. him in jail. Harvey Turner Is ssilfin jail at Tazewell, and as far as leaders eoncerned the Tul ners seem to be as off as the Sanders, seven miles for burial, but voun| Bome of bis_Aunt{ Yhoso first Busbapdl B YVI‘I“ Ki}”kl Y"rglu)- Th ather of Alvin, The re- muinder of the rumnfi:-':ve temporarily subsided, but it Is #@id that & onumber of them are in the neighborhood bearing arms and ready to resist any atkempt that may be made to arrest thew! A Distressing Affair. Bextox Crry, Mo, March 20.—-Annabel Lee Mullings, & is,mm@ girl,was burned to death under distressing circumstuncd last even . S /as watching her father burn brush, when ber clotbing ignited. Her father's back was tarned, and as he is almost totally deaf be did Bot hear her screams and did not know or gie accident uotil the child was nearly deas St At Baltimore; London.~ At 'Glasgow: The State of Pennsylvania, from New York. nip Arsh e The Minnesota, from FOUGHT IT 0UT IN CHURCH, Warring Factions Punctuate the Services With Bullets. SETTLING OLD FAMILY FEUDS. A Pestilence of Crime Breaks Out In Pennsylvania and Threatens to Depopulate the State. A Bloody Battlo. Ustostows, Pa., March 25, —Robbing ap- pears to be becoming cpidemic in Fayette county. Lewis Hunter was in Uniontown last Saturday, and late last night started for. his howie at White Rock. Three men sprang out of the bushes, grasped his horses and de- manded his money. Hunter fought, dug his knees into the horse, and the spirited animal sprang through the forest. The highway- men shot, but missed him, owing to tho darkness. It s evident that others are profiting by the torror inspired by the McClollandtown band, and under cover of their fame are operating, hoping that the blame may attach to other outlaws, About two years ago & feud arose between Dolph Sissler and John Deitrich, two well- to-do-farmers living near Stuartstown, in in West Virginin, over the trespasses of Sisslor’s hogs, the feud extending to their families and connoctions. Firo was added to the fcud by the Sisslers preferring a charge of illegal liquor selling against Deit- rich, who owns a distillery, but which failed to be established, and Deitrich was ac- quitted. Last Sunday Alleno Alonzo Sissler and George and Flors Deitrich, all nearing man- nood, attended the Baptist Sunday school at Stuartstown. Soon bad blood showed itself and the people were astonished to see the youths of each family brandishing revolvers at each other and starting into a fight. scene of wild confusion arose. Women . and children becume frantic, and the few men ”i‘rcsenh could not quell the disturbance. hey soon had the church to themsclves, and in the desperate fight that ensued the Deitrich family were badly used up, George's head being beaten up with revolyer and the others being se- verely hurt. Assistance arrived and the gang was put to flight, the Sissler boys flee- ing to Uniontown, and are now. thought to be sereted at one of the numerous coke works in that region. Theblood bespattered walls of the church show the desperate na- ture of the fight. Great excitement prevails in the neighborhiood over the outbreak and the end of the trouble has not been seen. bt teretndd Reinstated by Wanamaker. Wasntyatoy, March 26.—The postmaster general to-day, acting upon the recommenda- tion of General Superintendent Bell, of the railway mail service. appointed the following named division superintendents of the rail- way mail service: W, H. Bigelow, first division, Boston, Mass., vice George B. Dame, resigned; R. E. C. Jackson, secoud division, New York City, vice W. 1. Doolittle, resigned; C. W. Vickery, third division, Washington, D. C., vice Eugene Carrington, resign ed; L. M. Terrill, fourth division, At- lanta, Ga., vice J. Turner, resigned; George W. Pepper, ninth division, Cleve: land; O., vice T. B. Dodge, resigned. With thesingle exception of Pepper, the appointees named above were displaced during the: last administration,” Bigelow in 1385, Jackson in 1888, Vickery n 1858 and Terrill in 1856, Pepper. is clerk in _charge of the New York and “Chicago railway postoffice. General Superintendent Bell in speaking of these changes, said that they were made solely in the interest of good service, The men who are to-dny reinstated have been for many years closely identified with the railway mail service, and its efiiciency 18 largely due to their ability and energy. The resignations of the outgoing superintendents were re- quested with the assurance that there was nothing known to the department prejudicial to their good name. e R The Boys in Ireland. | Copyriaht 1889 by Jam>s Gordon Bennett.] Dupry, March 26.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Bee.|—The American base ball teams arrived at 11 a'clock this morning from Belfast and are quartered at Morrison's hotel, famous as thescene of Par- nell's arrest. No game was played to-day, the boys taking in the sights of the city, and promenading Sackville strcet. Hanlon, Wood and party of the All America team visited the scene of the tragedy in Phaenix park this afternoon, while a majority of the boys put in a good part of their time sclect- ing choice blackthorn sticks and other me- mentoes of the Emerald Isle for friends in America. Tener s m Londonderry and Daly in Kildare visiting relatives they have not seen in years. Theré will be a game to-morrow on the Landsdowne grounds. e The Yorktown Delivered. PHILADELPilIA, March 28.—The gunboat Yorktown has been delivered to the naval authorities at League Island. ‘WasHINGTON, March 206.--A good deal of pressure is being brought to bear by naval ofticers to secure assignments to the new gunboat Yorktown, which is soon to go into commission. While this gencrally the case upon the completion of a new vessel, the Yorktown holds out superior inducements by reason of her flne oficers’ quarters and general good qualities. It is the present un- derstanding tbat she will be commanded by Commander Chadwick, now attached to the American legation in London, 5 - To Entertain the Tourists, PuiLADELPHIA, March 26,—Initiatory steps were taken here to-day for the reception and entertainment of the base bail tourists during their visit to this city, April 11. Reach and Rogers, of the Philadelphia base ball club, will tender the reception. A pro- gramme is arrange d which includes a drive through the'city and a trip down the Dela- ware river to Gloucester, N. J., where planked shad will be ‘discussed.” The will return from Gloucestex early in ening in time to attend a banquet to be given in houor of the ‘‘Around-the- world-party.”’ e —— Garrett Ontwits the Bandits, BaLTivOnE, March 26.—It is stated that the Garrett party, instcad of visiting the City of Mexico, returned to Thomasville, Ga., from San Antonio. It is understood that the reason o f this was that it was heard that a band of desperadoes had planned to stop Gurrett’s train when it entered Mexican territory, take the party prisoners and hold them for'a heavy ransom. — - Laramie strring. Lanawie, Wyo., Mareh 26.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue B he Union Pacific has selected Laramie as the point for the storage of supplies for the Carbon cut-off road and the Pacific extension from Utah. Surveyors are now luying off supply yards in the south- ern part of the city, ~ Work on the Carbon line is now in progres It will eventually form a portion of the mail line ana will shorten iho distance ‘between hero aad Rawlios twelve miles nsad AR, 2 Authorized 1o Begin Business. WasHINGTON, March. 26.-“The acting comptroller of the currency to-dwy author- ized the First National bank of Elm,Creek, capital £50,000, 10 begin business. 4 - ¥ A German Spy in Trouble. - Paws, March 20, —Iuenn, formerly polide inspector at Aricourt, has been sent o prison, for Lwo years as a German spy, " A MAMMOTH TEA KETTLE. The Oentral Warehouse in Chicago Entirely Destroyed. Cmicaco, March 26.—The Central ware- house, Rush and North Water stroets, took fire early this morning, and with a_valuable store of teas, coffoes and morchandise was burned to the ground, entailing an estimated 1088 of between $1,950,000 and $1,500,000. The fire department had o very hard task but succeeded in preventing the flames from dostroying the great grain clovators and other buildings in the vicimty. Alderman Maniere, manager of the warehouse, grimly remarked as he looked at the ruins that it was 6 tea party, and that everybody was in- vited. In point of fact, as the \ator from twenty engine nozzles sonked down the con- tonts of the building, the basement was filled with water, and when the 40,000 c of tea bogan to brew, streams of tea_gushed from the windows and doors, The docks, at # distance of 100 feet, were flooded with tho amber-colored liquid that poured like & cataract into the river, and the stoam arising frow it perfumed the tiv for blocks around. Alderman Maniere is satisfied that the fire was of incendiary origin, it being the third fire in the structure withina year which can be nccounted for In no_other way. The building was a six-story block, which cost, ‘when new, about £50,000. About 90 per cent of the value of the contents was tea in bond, as it was o bonded warchouse. Besides there were soveral packages of coffce and other miscellancous articles. Tho ten was owned by fitms i various largo citios, which makes it extremely difficult to accurately estimate the individual losses and insurance. The following losses are known : Catherine Brounson, on building, 850,000; insurance §30,000. W. R. Manicre, loss 830,000; insurance £75,000. Fitch & Howland, Chicago, loss $140,000; insurance, $142,000! C. D. Lathrop, loss $180,000; insuranco £60,- 000, Hellier & Co., @hicago, loss §70,000; in- surance $60,000. Robert deffrey & Co., Chi- cago, loss £130,000; insuranve £173,000. Among the' other losses ostimated aro: Wineman, Conant & Co., Boston. $05,000 Union National bank, Chicago, §14,000 fried & Brondenstein, San Francisco, $12, 000, and o great mauy smaller losses, rang- ing from $3,000 to 10,000 each. it et GOVERNOR. W YOMINC ple of the President's' Rule ldea. CHEYENNE, March 20.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bee.]—The Wyoming gubernatorial contest has resulted in spoedy and decisive victory for I". E. Warron. Peti tions for his appomtment signed by dem- ocrats as well as republicans from all parts of the territory have gone to Washington dally since the 4th of March. The news of the appointment was hailed with delight by hus supporters, and in a short time many res- idences were decorated with flags and bunt- ing, while a meeting of citizens was held to avrange a jollification meeting, and a subse- sequent meeting for formal ratification, This cvening a large bonfire was started on the public square. Several brass bands and a torchlight procession paraded through the principal streets, while salutes were fired by a battery from F't. Russell. A reception was afterwards held at Goyernor Warren's residence. Governor Warren is forty-four years old. His birthplace is Hinsdale, Mass. He en- listed at the age of seventeen as a private in the Forty-ninth Massachusetts volunteers and rose to tue rank of captain by the close of the war. He came to Cheyenne in 1868, worked as clerk in the store of A. R. Con- verse, with whom he afterwards formed a artnership, He is now a large land owner in nearly allof the countics in Wyoming, president of the Warren Mereantile company and Warren Live Stockcompany, & director of the Cheyenne & "Northern railroad and stockholder in the electric light and gas com- panies of Cheyenne. The appointee has {wal in public life for a number of years. He has been territorial treasurer, president of the legislative council, twice a member of the assembly and mayor of Cheyenne. He has been offered the nowmination to congress by republicans, but declined for busincss reasons. He was appomnted governor of ‘Wyoming by President Arthur in February, 1885, upon the death of Governor Hale. He remained in office for two years. This ap- pointment adds strength to the republican party in Wyoming, e The Bell Company's Profits. Bosto, March 26.—The annual meeting of the Bell telephone directors was held to-day. The anuual report shows that the company earned last year 24.45 per cent on the stock and has asscts of $238 per share. The long distance service has been extended from Albany to Buffalo, and new lines have been built from Chicago to Milwaulce and from Boston tv Providence. About §2,200,000 have been spent on the long lime, which now com- prises 26,083 miles of wire, The net earnings for the year were were $2,414 Deducts ing the reserve for gencral depreciation, the surplus account romains the same as last year, §2,025,000. The old officors were ro- elected with the exception of Stanton Blake, who avas elected director in place of Chan- ning Clapp. More 3 WASHINGTON, March 26.-The preésident sent. the following nominations to the senate to- day: Sccond Lieutenant William A. Mercer, Eighth infantry, to be first licutenant; As- sistant Paymaster Harry R. Sullivan, to bo pussed nssistant paymaster in the navy; Francis E. Warren, of Wyoming territory, to be governor of Wyoming territory; Benja- min £. White, of Diilon, Mont., to” be gov- ernor of Montana; Robert V. Helt, of Mary- land, to be assistant commissioncr of Indiin affairs; William B, Hodge, jr., to be post: master at Marshall, I1I, B A Cleveland Man Blackballed. New Yonk, March 26.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bep.]—Oscar S. Straus, minister to Turkey and one of the big chinaware firm of L. Straus & Sons, 44 Warren street, was up for election to membership in the swell Manhattan club Thursday and was black- bailed. It takes two bluck marbles to slam the doors of the representative democratic club of the country in a would-be member's fuce. Straus'got the necessary two and to his friends and relatives present they looked as big as houses. Straus was sent to Tur- key. by Cleveland. A Gift From nperor William. Bavrivone, March 20.—Sister Benedicta, superior of the new city hospital being erected here, to-day received a check for $150 forwarded by Emperor William, of Ger- many, for the benefit of the institution, Jt is understood that the gift is the result of a report made by Acting DInperial German Cousul Heydenrich to the foreign office at Berlin, at the request of the latter, to uame some institution in Balumore where a dona- tion from Emperor William would be ac- cepted. The money will be used to furnish a room in the new building when completed which will be named in honor of the donor, - Wil F e the Miners Out, Prrisnuna, March 20,—~The shut down oa soveral of the coal works along the Monon- gahela river 1s said to bo but thé beginning of what will be & general shut down on all of the pools. The operators to-duy made the significant statement that within ten duys all the river mines would be shut down, and work would 1ot be resumed until the minors agreed to accept & reduction of 3¢ cent per bushel, which would put the rate for mining at2)g cents, 1full of the works are shut down nearly five thousand miners will be thrown out of employnient. .~ Matthew's Funer AT, March 20.~The by Stanley Matthews took place at Grove cemetery to-day. A large asscmbly of ftriends aud dcquaintances of the dead jurist were present, among them being the justices of the supreme court, Governor for- aker, Licwtenaut Goye: members of the Ohio legisluture, Murat Halstead and Heu NUMBER 285 WHICH, MAID, WIFE OR WIDOW That's What Mrs. Gordon Would Like to Know. GIVEN A FRAUDULENT DIVORCE: Lawyer Beattie Gets Too Fly Even for Chicago's Separation Mills, and Wil Pay the Penalty, A Disgraced Attorney. Ci1cAGo, March 26, —[Speclal Telegram to Tne Bee.]—This city did something to-day towards retrieving her reputation as a’ place where divorces may be had for the asking, when Charles J. Beattie, the lawyer wha procured a fraudulent divorce for Mrs. Ada C. Gordon, was found guilty of contempt of court by Judge Jamieson this morning, and sentenced to the county jail for one year and 1o pay a fine of $500. Mrs, Gordon was mora to bo pittied than condemned. The court said she had not acted in everything as an honorable woman, but sho was ignorant of business affairs, as most women are, know nothing about the proceedings of law and was basely deceived by a man licensed to practice 1n the courts of Cook county. No- body knows, said the court, how many wo- men there may be who on account of these fraudulent divorces are meither mmd, wife nor widow. Then Beatue was calléd to the bar and sentenced. His lips trembled and tears glistened in his eyes. He was a pitiable sight as he stood there with the sunlight glancing on his silver gray hair, After the judwe had an- nouuced the penalty the lawyer bowed. and walked back to his seat. Captain Black, Beattic's attorney, asked that the order committing his client to jail be deferred for three days, as he wanted Heattie's assist- ance in preparing a writ of error and an ap- peal. This the court acquiesed in, and Beattie was released on $1,500 bail. Judge Jamieson was afterwards asked to give his opinion as to what extent fraudulent divorce getting was carried on in the courts of Chis cago. **Who can tell," he replied. ‘“‘What way is there of finding out when a lawyer briugs a case into court and produces evi- dence which appears to be straight, and when there is nothing to indicate that it is not straight and proper! There is only oue thing the court can do, and that is to grant & decree. See how well the tracks were cove ered in tho case just decided. This lawyer produced the complamant and_she gave hen testimony, and in addition to that there was the testimony of two apparently reputable witnesses, Watson and Coffee. They swore divectly and positively that the defendant Gordon, lived with a'woman at 2120 Wabnsh avenue as his wife. They swore they knew him and knew the woman, and that the paiQ were put out of the house for their miscons duct. The evidence was so direct and to the pont as to time, place und circumstances that 1t was impossible for the court to do anything else but grant adecree. There was no way of telling thai these witnesses had been hired to so testify. ‘‘s there no way of preventing such di- vorces?” “Iknow of none. There are statutes pun- ishing )u:rjure" but how could the legislature prevent peopic from committing perjury. It is only when something occurs that discloses the fraudulent nature of the transaction, as in this case, that the thing can be punished. 1 have found one such case and turned it u) and T don’t think that any lawyer who wan to procure a divorea for anybody by fraud will come into my court to da,it."” A e THE CHINESE OUTBREAK. The Anti-Foreign kKxcitement Runs High and More Trouble Expected, SAN Francisco, March 26.—The Occi- dental and Oriental steamer Arabic arrived late last night, bringing Hong Kong advices to February 23 and Yokohama advices to March 11. In Shanting tie anti-foreign ex. citement rons high. Fevruary 23, at Chefoo, the Europeans feared an_attuck from. t mutinous troops. I was reported that tha Chinese troops were meeting at the fort and the mutineers proposed marching against the custom house and other places. As no man-of-war was present, intense excitement prevailed and boats were prepared ana all foreign residents were ready to go aboard. No attack was made, however. A mission- ary from Chibaiyu states that the Chines n'that city have posted placards outside various foreign residences notifying the tenants that they inttnd to massacre the christians before long. The rebels are sup- posed to be twenty-five hundred in number, ‘I'he Chinese authorities declare that the refiorts af a famine in central China_are ex- aggerated. Great suffering is adiitted in the northern provinces, ners Captured. MoxNTGOMERY, Ala, March 26.-[Special Telegram to Tue Bee,]--Five United States deputics capturcd exght stills with o capacity of 600 gallons, eight fermenters, 10,000 gals lons of beer and 200 gallons of corn whisky during raids last week. They alsc nfis- cated $2,590 worth of apparatus, Three still owners were arrested and jail One o8- caped at the price of a couple of pistol bails, . Two others escaped after being shot at, bu none were kilied so far as known. The cap, tured stills each had a larger daily output than any beforc broken up in the state. ‘The apparatus was also better and were more costly thun is usually used. Another setof officers went up into the counties of Clay, Chambers and Randolph the last three day: of last weck and destroyed scveral stills and captured and brought here upwards of thirty moonshiners, who are iu juil. The stills were medium seized. . & Decided Against Hovey, INDIANAPOLS, March 26.-~Argument on the demurrer in the case of the stute on relation of Joscph L. Carson vs Governor Hovey, tq compelthe governor to issi:e & commission ta Carson as a member of the new bourd of trustees of the insane hospital, was heard by Judge Howeland to-day, He sustained the demurrer, thus holding in favor of the new . board and azaivst the governor, By agree- ment no mandate wus issued and the case was appealed at once to the supreme court, ‘The legislaturg selects the trustees and the governor rcfused to issue commissious, . claimiug that the legislature had no power . 10 name the men who should fill those ofiices. 1t has been the custom for niany yeurs for the legislature to sclect trustees for the state benevolent institutions, and Governor Hovey is the first executive to question the constitus tionality of such action. To-day's decinion » understood to be pro forma, and the real tosf will be heard iu the supreme court, — > n of Kenmavre, N, Mass., Marcl 26.—[Special Tele, gram to Tz Bee. ] —Joseph Cook introduced Aiiss Mary F. Cusick, the Nun of Kenmure, 10 his audience last evening, stating she way now n member of the Church of England, The announcement created some surprise and called forth decided up&)lmue among Cook's followers. Miss ‘usick spoka briefly, in a somewhat weak and trembli voice, #s Lo her desive to do something on be- half of those of the clergy in the Catholia * church who have bocome vietims of intem- perance. Cook then advanced and, in behalg of the Loyal Women's League of Americun Liberty, gave her a basket of flawers Many Moons| e An Excursion Steamer Wrecked. Ciry or Mexico (via Galveston), March ~ ~The steamer Ocotlun has foundered on Lake Chapala, near Guaydalajara, A larg CXCUrBON PAFLY Was 0D DOARd 41 1ho Liike, Twenty.bodies have been recovered. Muny Wore are KNOWH Lo be i the wrecl