Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 18, 1889, Page 2

BURCLARS HAVE A PICNIC. They Take Possession of an Aristo~ oratic Mansion. BLACK HMILLS MINING NOTES, A Ohlorination Plant to Be Erected In the 1da Gray District-Dakota Liguor Dealers Organize to Deteat Prohibition. Black Hills Notes. Leap City, Dak., April 19,—[Corros- pondence of Tue Bee.|—A number of the prominent citizons of Deadwood have or- ganized a company for the purpose of erect- ng a chlorination plant in Ida Gray district, #t Gardon City. An old twenty-stamp mill. which proved unsuccessfal in troating the ore has been purchased to contain the plant, and the necssary machinery to make tho plant complete is orderad and will_te added as possivle. The character of the ore in @8 soon this district s entirely differ- ent from that of tho Bald Moun- tain and Roby districts, and it is believed that this process will prove suc- cessful. Thousands of tons of theore are un- covered iuithe neighborhood, but hat been considéred valuable heretofore, by a few thoroughly acquainted with its nature, owing to the failure of several stamp ssfully reduce it. Claims in cinity are now being rapidly located, er, and since attention has been drawn to the chlorination process, the inves. tigation of the oreand securing of claims has been rapid. 13ids for the carpenter and mason work upon the new plant have been called for and considerablo activity will be witnessed in the district before long. Mining matters in the northern Hills are almost at a standstill, and operations on nearly all the Bald Mountain and Ruby dis- trict proverties have been suspended pend- ing some action toward the erection of new reduction works, to replace those recently burned. Rumors regarding the construction of new works are varied. It was reported shortly after the burning of the works last March that the Homestake company would erect similar works in lieu of those de- stroyed. This report was followed by one to the effect that two syndicates, one composed of Superintendent T. J.Grier, D. A. McPher- son, Dr. D. K. Dickinson and several of the main owners of the Homestake group of miners, and the other of the syndicate of Philadelphia capitalists represented by J. K. P. Miller, \\Ulllll combine and proceed to re- build the works. As yet no sign is shown of any such combination having been formed, but the old organization is now generally expected to be the promoterof whatever is donc toward the rebuilding of the works. Treasurer Hickok, of the old company, re- turned to Deadwood on the Sth instant, but 10 meeting of the board of directors has been held since his arrival, owing to the absence of another director of the compun Mr., Hickok has anuounced that he has secured the promise of £30,000 of eastern capital, pro- vl% "I the re nderof the necessary amount tobuild the works can ve obtained in the Hills. It is thought that with the amount of insurance money remaining in the treasury, after the cancelling of all debts of the com- any, and this promised amount of capital, gl5,l)00 will be sufficient to thoroughly re- place the plant. Aristocratic Burglara. BismAkek, Dak., April 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tik Bek.]--A sens ation was caused nere to-day by the discovery thata band of burglars, which has been operating boldiy for several wosks, had taken possession of the residence of the ex-territorial treasurer, which has been vacant for a month. The house was left clegantly furnished, and the burglars have been living high, When tho trustee of the house entercd it this after- noon he discovored thut a fire was blazing in the cook stove and a large amount of canned goods and meat, which hiad been stolon from he stores, was strewn about the floor. Un- fortunately the fact that the discovery had been made became public, and the purglars have not returned to the house to-night, as expected. They have broken into a number of stores of lato and have been feastng on their plunder in the treasurcr’s mansion, where stoves, coal and handsowe furniturs added to their comfort. Detectives are at work on the case. Lost Her Roll. Pierer, Dak., April 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee,]—Mrs. R. Rossoau, while walking along the street to-day, either dropped or had stolen a roll of bills contain- $000. Moro was wrabped in a handkerchief, which was carried undor her arm. Authori- ties are on the track of the ones who have the moncy and will probably run them down. The lady is a quarter blood Indiau and_the wife of an old F'rench trader, the earliest settler here. Dakota Liquor Dealers. HuroN, Dak., April 17.—[Special Telo gram® to Tue Bee.|—The South Dakota Liquor Dealers' and Brewers' association was pormanently organized this afternoon, clecting 1. H. Koche, of Aberdeen, presi- dent; J. L. Mallay, of Watertown, vice-presi- dent; W. H. Rowe, of Huron, secretary, and M. P. Ohiman, of Yorktown, treasurer. ' An- other meeting will be held”in Sioux Falls May 16, Resolutions were passcd favoring the adoption of the Sioux Falls constitution 40 May and agreeing to use their best efforts 1o defeat probibition at the October election, e IN THE COURTS, The Sccond Trial of the Man Vollmer for Murder. Judze Grofl is engaged in hearing the sec- on’ lof John Vollmer for the killng of Deu..s Quinlan, The story of tho case has been reported 8o often that its details are woll iknown. Vollmer's attorncys arc mak- ing a great fight to clear ham, They ex- huusted tho regular panel of jurors without accepting any of the members, The court issued an order for a special venire, and took 8 recess until the bailiffs could make returns, Chris Dun, an eye-witness to the shooting, testifiod to the positions of Vollmer, Schaeil and Quinlau when the shot was fired, The defense produced the testimony of the first trial, and it showed that the witness stated that he had not heard the shot nor had he seen the flash. Dave Stiannon, when put upon the stand, stated that he was soventeen years of age when the murder occur, o explained the nature of Muelier's dance hall. He went there with a girl to drink beer and to dance, At ouc end of the hall, where Vollmer and Quinlan were quarreling, he heard the for- mer say that ho would fix the , and at tho same time put his hand in his hip pocket. The witness took Quinlan by the arm und led him away. The witness returned and resumed s pleasures in the dance hall, After the ball the witness thought he hoard shot, iShortly after he discovered a form u the rond. He lighted a match and saw it was Quinian, Charles Ho{. of Eighteenth and Vinton reets, was slightly aoquainted with Quin- . He saw the latter standing at Muller's dance hall about 9 o'clock on the night of May 15, 1857, Quinlan was sober; ho did not see him after the time mentioned until he saw him lying in the suect dead and covered with mud. The witness was leaving the dance hall, koing home, and met a friend on Vinton street, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, While talking he heard a shot, W the flash of a pistol and then saw a form ;:llw the ground. Hy the flash of the ro- volyer he saw two other men, but did not sce them run away. Ie acd his friend weunt to Eighteenth strect, lighted o mateh, and after somo search found Quinlan, The dead man ‘was picked up and carried into a saloon run by & man named Jones. The murdered man bad a stub of a cigar in his mouth. The state will probably rest its case this of the decision of Judge Doane, wotor raiiway company the right enter upon strects that it had been re- strained from going on, the Omaba Horse railway company filed a motion in its ¢ sgainst the motor and the board of pu works yesterday. The horse ear company ks for an order to strike out certain por- of the defendants' answer and cross. which was filed April 8, as the mat- contalned therein did not constitute au A rw\llhficllhfl 10 the vluintiff's y Lios. . o 0o wllegutions that tho lwrse cw “them to execut THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. THURSDAY. APRIL 18. 1889, company wants stricken out are that portion of the petition assorting that the defendant had determined to constract # line of double tracts on certain stroets before the com- mencement of the suit. Mrs, Anna Maria Lowis, has filed a poti- tion charging D. . and William Patterson with having entered into a conspiracy o de- fraud her out of her kome, a house and lot valued at N) in this city, Through her coufidence William, who atone time was a boarder of hers, she authorized the pur- chase of ten lots in San Diego, Cal., at §350, and turn i the property here as part payment. The petition alleges that instead of maxing this trade as agreed, he made a false and fraudulont conveyance, turning the Omaha house and lot over to himself. Sub- sequently ho fraudulently conveyed the property to his brother, D, C, Patterson She now asks for a docree to have these con- veyances, which are of record, set aside, Peter Woodmansee, proprietor of saloon at the corner of Fifteenth and Capitol av- enue, is having trouble with a_former bar- keeper, Thomas H. Scanlon. Woodmanses applied to the district court yesterday for an injunction restrainig Seanlon from inter- fering with his saloon or business, In Jan- uary Woodmanseo teok him in the business as a partner, providing that Scanlon would pay him )0_therefor. The monoy was never paid, and Woodmansee has made iv provements to the value of $2,000 of late. Now he assorts that Scanlon clalms a hal interest in the saloon, which claim, 1f - sisted upon, will lead to personal violence and destruction of the property, the plaintift alloges. As Scanlon has said _he would take his interest in tho place by June 1, Wood- mansee wants an injunction enjoining him from intorfering with his business, The jury in tho case of Bartlett & Cor- mish agzainst Charles H, Smith rendered a verdict last evening at 5:30 o'clock for the defendant. The plaiutiffs are a firm of law- yers. They sued for §1 0350 attorney’s fees in settling up the Rounds estate. Tho Miller-World 000 libol suit was called last evening at 5 o'clock by Judgze Hopewell, but as no_jury could bo’ sccurced from the regular pancl without an order for a special ven se was put over until this morning. Tt will be called before Judge Hopewell promptly at 9:30 o'clock. Two petitions in equity wero flled yestor- day by Willam H, Paul against Frank Ben- ham, Abraham R. Sauer, Frank D. Tanner and others to forclose mortgages on property in Boggs Hill's second addition” and in Reed’s third addition on promissory notes amounting to $1,400, Frank Pown filed a bill in equity against Anna E. and David B, Watson to require a good and sufficient deed to the plamtiff on o lot purchased in William Reddick’s addition Mary A. Parker instituted proceedings for divorce from her husband, Frank S. Parker. The grounds upon which the wife seeks legal separation are desertion. They were married at Stockton, Kan., April 9, 1886, The following October the husband left her. OJonas R. Harris brought action against Emily Barber, praying that a land contrac executed on the transfer of a lot in H; horne's addition, be declared null and void. ‘The plaintiff also'wants the cloud upon the title of the proporty, by reason of recording the contract, rem Beecham’s Pills act like magic ou a weak stomach. IT MEANS BUSINESS. The Omaha Street Railway Company ‘Wants the Viaduct. At Tuesday night's meeting of the city couneil, the Omaha Street Railway company laid before that body a proposition to the effect that if certain amendments are made to the ordi- nance pending before that body and grant- ing the right of way over the Ileventh street viaduct to the motor company wh by the former may have the same privilego of crossing, work will be commenced at once on a new line, extending south on Eleventh to Vinton streots. After setting fourth its desires as stated above the com- pany s the track will be laid within forty days from the passage of the ordinance, less delays caused by injunctiors, which may be issued by the courts. As an evidence of good faith’ the Omaha Street Railway company hereby agrees to_execute or contract with such a party as Herman Kountze may name, 1o build the road, within twenty-four hours after the ordinance shall be passed, and to deliver v him the material with which to ct tho road. The Omaha Street Railway company further agrees that at the time such contract is executed, the monoy to pay for the construction of the road shall be deposited with Herman Kountze, and that it y to the city $1,000 in addition to as- £ and accepting the torms and condi- tions of the ordinance if the privileges asked for are granted.” The proposition is signed by D. H. Good- rich, secretary of the company. As a matter of infor: ion as well as in- terest to those not acquainted with the priv leges granted in the motor ordinance, if ed, the substance of that document is given: The right to con- struct and use two tracks over and along the Eleventh strect viaduct is hery ranted to the Omaha Motor Railw company” subject to conditions which, briefly stated, are that the said Motor con vany shall make such chunges as are neces sary in the road of the viaduct for laying tracks and pay the cost thereof; that it shall always keep the tracks in good condition; vave'and repave between the rails; prose: cute the work of building when on the via- duct with all possible speed; comply with such rules and regulations in running curs as may be prescribed by ordinance; grant the use of ti 8 over and for a distance of 600 feet leading to the viaduct to such other street railway companies as the mayor and council, by ordinance, may so desire to do and upon such reasonable payment to the company owning such tracks. A nominal rental for five years of ver year will bo charged and after that time such reasonable annual rentalas the city may from time to time fix, If this ordinance should pass, the motor people must, within thirty days, filo a writ- ten acceptance with the city clerk accepting all its provisions and conditions, When that is done, the company will be required to filo a bond in the sum of of $20,000 for a faithful performance of the provisions of the ordi- nance. Yesterday D. H Goodrich, as secre- tary, and in behalf of the Omaha Street Railway compeny, filed a notice with City Clerk Southard stating that they accept the terms and conditions of the ordinance ap- proved February 25, regulating the orection of poles and wires for the purpose of op- erating electric street railways and light lamps to be put up by such companies, The conditions of this ordirance wre that iron poles of an ornamental shape and pattern must be erected, except in districts outside the business portivn of the city; and these poles must be of sufticient haight to elevate the wires so as not, in any wmanner, interfere with general trafiic. Pears’ soap is the most elegant toilet adjunct, Wanted {n Canada. A Puinkerton detective passed through Omaha yestorday aftornoon with a prisoner named Harry Bedford, who was arrested at his farm five milos from Warrenville, Madi- son county, Nebraska. Bedford is charged with having embezzied $,000 from an ex- press company 1n Canada, where he went by the name of George J. Fryor, The crime was committed four yoars ago, after which he came to Nebraska. Fifteen' months ago he warried a Madlson county lady and stood high in social circles of the neighiborhood in which ho resided. He owns half a section of land, . Protest Against Looal Inspectic Kaxsas Cury, April 17.—The Commercia Exchange of this city to-day adopted resolu- tions in which they earnestly protest against the passage of the local iuspection bill, as an uuwarranted assault upon the vital interests of the state, aud a comuutteo was appointed to proceed to Jefferson City and protest against the proposed measure. In view of the vacancy on the inter-state commerce com- wission, A resolution was adopted that the Commercial Exchange respeotfully requests tho president to select a competent man from west of tho Mississippl river to fill the va- caacy, to the eud that the peculiar problems and interests of this vast area may be repre- scuted on sald commission by @ member fa- miliar with thewm by association, and that other exchauges wost of the Missouri be in- vitod to vuite in thes just sud reasonable re- quest. THEY WERE ON THE DANMARK A Fremont Man’s Family Sailed On the Ill-Fated Vessel. HORSE THIEVES AT ELKHORN, They Got Away With Two Horses, Harnesses, Eto—Mad Dog Scare at Wilbur—A Two-Tailod, One-Eyed Pig. Were On the 111-Fated Danmark, Fresmoxt, Neb.. April 17.—|Special to Tie Bre.]—It was just learned to-day that the ramily of J. C. Anderson, a resident of this y, was on the ill-fatea steamer Danmark, found abandoned in mid-ocean, Mr. Anderson was a resigent of Saunders county, a few miles south of Fremont, & few years ago. He returned to Copenbagen in 1881, and has rosided there until the present time. He returned to Fremont this spring and purchasod residence property here. This done he sent for his family, consisting of a wife and six children, and they embarked on the Danmark. When the news of its aban- donment was received at New York, Mr. Anderson tolegraphed that his family ‘was on the ship, Since r¢ g this inteli- gence he nas bocome almost distracted on account of the great suspense and anxiety as to their safoty. He went to Omaha yester- day in the hope of gaining some information as 1o their whereabouts, Horscthieves At Elkhorn, Evrknons, Neb,, April 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee]—Two horses, a light spring wagon, a new set of almost new har- ness and a heavy stock saddle were siolen from Mrs. Catherine Deerson, residing four miles gouth of this place, last night. Tho horses are described as follows: One light bay, twelve years old, star in forchead, woight 1,800 pounds. ' The other was a bright bay, ten years old, star in_forehead, off hind leg crooked, weight 1,150 pounds. Mrs, Deerson offers 825 reward for the out- it, and the county offers £50 upon conviction of tho thief, A ‘party of Omaha Indians camped on the Elkhorn river at the bridge south of here, saw the thief cross last night at about 11 o'clock, going west. A posse of citizens are on the trail. Fremont's Fire Departmenl. FuesoNt, Neb,, April 17.—Special to Tur Bee. |—The annual election of the Fremont fire department took place last night, result- ing in the election of Fred DeLaMatyr as chief, W. C. Mercer as first assistant, C. Paui, second assistant, with C. L. Loomis president of the department, and T. Frahm, vice president. A committee was appointed to wait upon the city council and urge that body to pass an ordinance providing for the payment of the members of the department at the rate of at least 25 cents an hour for time of actual service at fires. The chief's report showed that the total loss by fires in the last year was $7,235, with an insurance of about §3,000. Axtel's New Town Board. AxTRL, Neb., April 17.—[Special to Tnr Beg. |—The old board of trustces held their last meeting Tucsday evening, April 16, at ‘which time the new board was sworn in. The new board, as it appears, is as follows: William H. Jayne, Q. C. Stewart, A. B, Gibson, William Crawford and L. J.' Hoag. William H. Jayne was appoiuted chairman, A, Olson, treasurer, and Albert Hulquist, Dangerous £at Delougherty. Dakora City, Neb., April 17.—[Special Telogram to Tik Bek.] —Pat Delougherty, of Jackson, Neb., who was arrested last week on the charge of intent to kill M. Mitcholl, of the same place, was heard this morning justice court ana fined $50 and costs, and has appealed, He gave bonds for his appoar- ance at the next term of the district court. The Pacific short Line, Daxora Ciry, Neb., Avril 17.—[Special Telegram to Tie Bee.]—Twenty-five men and 100 horses, consisting of a grading outfit, etc., pussed through town this evening, en- route toCovington, to_work on the Pacific Short Line. The line of road through horo is covered with tramps, there being forty- five here to-day bound 'for Sioux City In scarch of work. Struck by Lightning, Wiiner, Nob., April 17.—[Special to Taz Bee.|—-A very violent thunder storm passed over this place carly this morning from west toeast. George 1. Burgur's new barn was struck, and some live stock killed, and_the barn burncd. He was insared in the Homo Fire, of Omaha, for $500. Loss, $300. A Mad Dog Scare. WiLer, Neb., April 17.—[Special to Tue Ber.]—Wilber has had quite a mad dog scare. A strange dog came 1nto town, biting sevoral other dogs, and the town board has ordered an indiscriminaie slaughter of tho canine species. Ksquire Tibbets lost a valu- able cow which several parties claim died of hydrophobia. A Pig Tale. Jomxsox, Neb., April 17.—[Special to Tue Beg.|—Enoch Moses, a farmer living noar here, 0wns a sow that gave birth to a pig the other night which -is something of a curiosity. It has two tails and only one oye The eye is in the conter of its head, and tho oxtra tail is just above tho eye. The pig is weli doveloped in every respect with theso exceptions, - Disposed of Mortgaged Property. yiacuse, Neb., April 17.—[Special to Tug Bek.|—Yesterday John Roby, living near here, was arrested on complaint of Mrs, Davenport for disposing of mortgaged prop- erty. The trial came off at 4 p. m. before Justice Stanbrow, and the defendant was bound over to the district court 1 tho sum of $300, RS Prohibition For Dakota Oiry. Daxora Crry, Neb., April 17.—(Special to Tue Bee)-—Although at the recent local town clection a majority of the saloon men were clocted, yet they have given out that they will refuse to grant a liceuse on the ground that thers are too many saloons within reach of the town at present. LIRS Stocked Up on Sawdust, NEnrAskA City, Neb., April 17.—The Great American Tea company of this city is in the hands of the sheriff. The manager has disuppeared, and an mvestigation skows the entire stock is nothing but sawdust. The liabilities are unknown, Arrested for Horse Stealing. CrAkksox, Nob., April 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee.]—William Shiner, who is wanted in Dundas, O., for horse stealing, was arrested here this évening. England's Brutal Police. LoNpoNpERRY, April 17.—Prof. Harrison, an Englishman, has been committea to the Londonderry jail for trial at the court of 8C8sions next Tuesday on a charge of assist- ing evicted tenants at Gweedore, While being couveyed to jail he was heartily cheered by the populace. The sergeant who was in charge of the policemen ordered his men to “beat the devil out of them,” and Fatbers Gilder, Boyle, Conybeare, O'Brien and O'Shea und a reporter for the London Daily News were roughly handled. Women were trampled upon by the crowd, aud in some instances clubbed by the police. Kx- citement is intense. e Storm in Kansas. Toreka, Kan,, Aprll 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bes.)—The western part of this state was visited early this morning by @ tornado which did great damage in several places, The Methodist church at Stafford was totally destroyed. Several buildings were blown down in Wellington and a man lllllud()e&rxl A. Btevens was killed. The storm lasted about thirty minutes. Great damage was done w crops, WIND, RAIN AND HAL Much Damage Gaused by a Storm in Southern Kansas, WrLLINGTON, Kan. April 17—A torrific wind and rain storm struok this section last night about 11 o'clock and lasted an hour. In the northern portion of ‘the county, and in the vicinity of Rome,'keyen miles south of this ecity, it hailed flercely, and the stones were of unusual size, s Ak Rome fruit trees were divested of their branches, and in many in- stances totally stjpbed and destroyed. Be- sides the damage fo growing orops, the wind and rain_created much havoo in this city, A few bujlings were blown down and some uaroofod Many awnings and small buildings were: destroyed, and much damage will ensno from flooding. A barn was blown to pieces six and one- haif miles southeast of this city, and some of the timbers were driven by the force ol the wind clear through the north side of a house, one of,them striking and fatally injuring a Mr. Hacier, who, with his family, occu pled it. A Vicious Attack, Cuevesye, Wyo.. April 17.—(Special Tel- egram to Tne Beek]—Sunday’s New York Times, which reached here to-day, contained 8 vicious attack on Governor Francis E. Warren, It appears as correspondence from Cheyenne, but is unsigned. The article claims that President Harrison has made a grave mistake in the appointment of Warren, who is notoriously unfit for the position; thav he is a cattle baron and monopolist of the deepest dye, aliudes to his connection while governor with the suppression of the Chinese riots in Rock Springs, incidentally dresses down the Stock association and “lauds ex- Governor Moonlight to the blue vault of heaven. The fact that Governor Warren is amply fitted to till the offico of governor, is shown by his indorsement to President Har- rison, which is the strongest ever given a territorial candidate, Tho article has created y great deal of indignation here becauso of 1ts vicious misrepresentation of facts and its anonymous character, The Fourth-Olass Postinnsters. WasmiNgroN, April 17.—One hundred to 150 fourth-class postmasters are being ap- pointed daily. Of these one-third fill va- cancles, another third are appointed in the places of postmasters romoved for cause, and the other third succeed postmasters who have served about four years. While fourth- class postmasters are commissioned during the pleasure of the postmaster-general, it is believed by the postoffie department that good service does not demand the retontion of postmastors, save in exceptional casos, be- yond four years. While the good of the ser- vice, it is said, will be the first consideration, there is reason to believe that the commis- sions of postmasters who have served four years will be deemed to have expired. Red Cloud Calls on Harrison, WiLyiNgroN, April 17.—Red Cloud, the big Sioux Indian chief, cailed oa the presi- dent this afternoon, accompunied by Agent Jordan, of Rosebud agen Red Cloud was attired in a civilized garb. It is his custom to make a pilgrimage to Washington ou the incoming of every new president, and this is the ninth time he Las paid his respects to the great Father. Red Cloud is in a hurry to se- cure the payment of #3,000 appropriated by congress to pay for lot of ponies which the United States troops,took away from his band in 1875, when itavas feared they were going on the war path; One of his_purposes here is to see if this money cannot be paid to him and his people;aton e — The Mingeapolis Strike. M AroLs, April 17.—Although the strect company sicceeded in running the cars over most of thit lines in this city to-day, the strike is not by,any wmeans over. There were several “brushes” between the strik- ers and their sympithizers and the police. The mob on Washinkton avenue was the hardest to handle. It would be scattered in one place, only to father in another. Many arrests were made. , Au attempt to effect a settlement between tlhie company and the strikers this afternoon wus a failure. Tho volice fear serious trouble to-night. To guard againsy it as much as possibie, the chief of police has ordered that no cars be run after 6 o'clock. An Ocean Postoffice Schama. WasmiNGrox, April 17.—Superintendent Bell. of the foreign mails ofice, has re- ceived a communication from the postal authorities of Germany, recommo: establishment of ‘‘sea postoffices’ distribution of German-Amer shipboard. The secretary of the imperial German postofiice, in his communic: thinks these sea postoffices could greatly facilitate the work of American exchange offices by distributing mails from Germany for America duriog a trip from Germany to New York, aud vice versa, ready for imme- diate forwarding from terminal ports. An Nlinois Newspaper Change. Sprisormi, I, April 17.—Harry F. Darwin and Clarence R. Paul have purchased a controlling interest m the Illinois State Journal of this city and will assume manage- ment of the paper from this date. Mr. Selby, the present editor, will retire, Mr. Darwin is a nephew of Senator Cullom, and Mr. Paul nas for several years acted as the senutor's private sceretary, Searle Accepts O'Connor's Challenge, SAN Fraxcispo, April 17.—A cablegram was received in this city to-day from Harry Searle, of Australia, champion oarsman of the world, accepting the challenge of Wil- liam O'Connor, of Canada, champion oars man of America, to row a match in England for $5,000 a side. He svecifies September as the time, O'Conuvor has cabled his accept- ance of the terms. Another Negro Lynched, New Iugkia, La., April 17.—Pellettier Del- ahoussaye and his youngest son, Louis, were shot and seriously wounded yesterday by an unknown negro. The condition of the wounded men is very critical. A crowd who started in pursuit succeeded in capturing the negro and lynched him, Holland's King Recovering, Tue HaGuk, April 17,—The doctors who are i attendance upon the king of the Neth- erlands say that 1f his majesty’s present fa- yorablu symptoms continue he will be abls to resume his duties as soverelgn within a fow weeks, Snow Stormk in Silesia. BenuiN, April 17.—Severe snow storms are reported in Silogia. The storms have added greatly to the distress caused by tho recent floods. ) —tl A Snake In Hér Stomach. For the last twoiyears and a half Mrs, Frank Kenney, of Portsmouth, N. H., has been a terrible sufferer from some disorder of ‘thg stomach., The trouble, whatever it' was, had grown worse, and notwithstandipg that the patient had beew unpder treatment of some of the most eminent physicians of New England no ‘welief was™ afforded. Mrs. Kenney insisted from the first that some living ereature was in her stomach, Her suflerings dated from August, 1886, when, while at a camp- meeting, she drank:from a brook and realized that she had swallowed some reptile, Since March 20 she has been under treatment of a physician here, and yesterday he took from the - tient a small, light-colored snake ?;l inches long. Several reputable wit- nesses were present, and the reptilo has since been seen by hundreds. Lead- ing docrors scofl at the story, T Answering for Himself Chicago Tribune: Conductor—FEx- ¢ use me, madaw, but 1 shall have to aBKk you for a tickot for that boy, I think he's over five years old, ’ al Atom (with dignity)—Si ou tell a man when you see nin Here are the tickets for myself and wife, sir. [Conductor totters feebly on into the next car. | THEY ARE STRONG FOR GROFF Meombers of the Board of Trade Endorse the Omaha Judge. THE TRIP TO THE BLACK HILLS. Over Thirty Participants Assured With a Probability of Forty—A Grand Time In Prospect For Them, Board of Trade. Judge L. A. Groff, whom the board of trade directory indorsed at Monday after- noon’s meeting for the vacancy on the intor- state commerce commission, was unani- mously the choico for the position at last night's sossion of the board of trade. Tt was a special moeting of the board, and was called expressly to indorse Judge Groft for the place on the commission made vacant by the resignation of Anderson Walker. The attendance at tho meeting was not as large 18 might huve been expocted, but there was no_explosion of a bomb to arouse the mem- bers to their duty. In fact the membors who attended were enthusiasts and hard work- or esident Euclid Martin stated the objoct of the gathering, and Colonel C. S. Chaso imunediately moved that the indorsement of Judge Groff, by the board of directors, for the appointment, be approved by the board as a body I'he colonel considered Judge Groff au honest and upright man, and he had the courage to carry out his convictions, He believed thatit would be a fortunate ap pointment for the west. There was not a better man for the position in the state, was the opinton of the colonel. President Martin, in exprossing his opin- ion, said that if the board of trade had Judge Groff on the commission he could be relied vpon. No one could control him. He was a man of determination, H, G. Clark did not think there was uny question about Judge Groff’s indorsement. He believed the proper influence should be brought about to seoure the appointment, b, getting all boards of trade and all organiz tions in the state to endorse him. To carry out this he suggested that the chair appoint a committee of five, including tho president and secretary, to get such indorsements, Mr. Clurk also made a motion to have a com- miitee of three attorneys appointed for the purpose of securing the indorsement of all judges, including those on the bench of tho United States circuit and district, supreme, state and district courts. This motion was, of course, unanimously carried. Getting down to routine bnsimess, Secre- tary Nason read a_long comnmunication from business men of Niobrara, Neb., who were desirous of the board assisting them in gotting a branch of t Slkhorn & Missouri Valley const d from that point to this city, and also a eeder” for an ex- teasion of another branch from Verdirgis to that place. With the communication was a report of the committee on transportation, to which the matter had been referred. The committee reported that there was no e hood that the branch roads would be con- structed this scason, as represented in the communication, consequently the sec- retary was nstructed to notify tho projectors that the matter would not be cousidered. “The proposition of the Carthage, (Dak.,) roller mill company to put in a_plant in this city was referred to the committes on manu- facture Apropos of the proposed_excursion to the Bluck Hills, secretary Nuason stated that thirty-threc members had signified thoir in- tention of going by putting up the ue 3 830 fee, e thought there should be at least forty members of the board accompany the party, aside from the four new, aper reporters, He also said that two sleep- s had been engaged for the special train which leaves April 22, and that two stages and horses for them would be taken along for transportation purposes at terminal points. The time tables for a al and departure of trains at the differ- eut points, bave also been prepared. As board of trade the body adjourned, and the directors met in the se et oftice to cousider the feasibility of taking parties not members of the board on the trip. After some discussion the matter was left to the committee on arrangements. The dircctors also decided fon the badges that will be worn on the trip. Thoy will he ot gold, with some kind of silk ribbon. The following geutlemen have, thus far, decided to be among tac excursionists. W. A, L. Gibbor, James Stephenson, Mr. Creigh, Isaac Johnson, Henry Pundt, George Heimrod, P. Windom, J. H. Erk, Joseph Garneau, G. W. Sawyer, A. T. Rector, John Bouman, schroeder, J. G. Willis, C. F. Goodm: in, J. J. Connol , N. Cumu Pomy, Lobeck, Br vater, uring. One of the largest and most select audi- diences that ever attended a dramatic per- formance in Omaha greeted Fanny Daven- vort and witnessed *‘La Tosca” at the Grand last might. The vast throng was badly handled. No adequate arrangements had been made for admitting it prompuly, There was no extra ticket taker, and in quonce lines of people anxious to enter ex- tendod into the street. Some got tired and went away. Others woro late, and so missed the opening and disturbed those already seated. Hetore 8 o'clock every seat down stairs and up had been sold, and standing room was in demand. The sceno presented to Miss Davenport’s oyes whon she first came upon the stage, not to mention the hearty welcome she recoived was such as would in- spirc and gratify any star. That she, in turn, fully satisfled the expectations of cyery one, was amply proved by the demon- strations frequently repeated durig the progress of her performance. Insome re- spects it was probably the finest presenta- tion of dramatic creation and stuge business that the amusement-loving people of this city have had the pleasuro of seeing for many.a day. And they enmjoyed it be- yond measure, Both~ in its be- kinning and ending twhe play s rather disappointing, but the third and fourth acts are powerful enough to more than make up for all defects, Av times the acting was so realistic, so intense, earnest and strong as to rouse the audience to the very highest pitch of cnthusiasm. At the end of the third act Miss Davenport had three calls before the curtaiu, an honor that has never before been extended to uny artist on an Omaha stage. The story of “La Tosca’ in these has becy told 5o often colimns that 1t need mnot be® re- peated, and since Miss Davenport's managbrs have seen it to limit her cngage- ment to one night it is not necessary either to review her performance in detail. Hun- dreds of those Who were present have seen her inother roles, but never to such great advantage as in this one. The support given her by Mebourn McDowell aud F. McCul- lough Ross, who sustain tho leading and only prominent parts was all that could have boen derived. Mr. Ross, as Mario, tho lover, made an extremely favorable impres sion and was greatly adinired. 1t is to be hoped that next time Miss Davenport will make hor stay longer. The Samoan Conference. BERLIN, April 17.~Emperor William has appoiuted Count Herbert Bismarck and Dr. Krauel, of Holstein, representatives of Geor- many at the Samoan conference, ference will open on April 29, The con- Pain o the Bide, TO! ©'D LIVER, & They regulate the 1 prevent Constipation and Piles. smalicst and easiest to take. Osly one pill dose. 40 Inavial Purely Vegetable, 5 cents. (ARTER MEDIOINE 00., Prop'rs, Hew Y. conse- | KILLED FIFTY-SIX SNAKES, A Remarkable Battle With Rattlers In Pennsylvania, This locality is the headquartors of more rattlesnakes than can be found in any other spot in northwestorn Penn- sylvania, says a Corydon dispa! inthe obe-Democrat. The experience of iy Martin and his son caps the oli- max. Martin and his family wring a scant subsistence from a rocky farm on the banks of the Allegheny river. Last Iriday, while old man Martin and his son Charlgs whore removing o huge pilo of stones, the colloction of & num- of years’ picking in the field, they un- earthed what scemed to be a ball of black rope, knotted and curiously inter- laced. The mass was ns large as a bushel basket and covered with a light, powdory substance, more resembling bran than anything else. Tha sun was shining with much warmth for an H; April ~day, and, as the ball folt its genial influence, it began to quiver. Old Martin yelled “snakes and jumpoed away. Charley, who was of a more inquiring turn of mind, pro- oured a long pole an i stirred up the rap- idly yielding mass. The touch and warmth revived the dormant reptiles, and the surfaco of the ball was seon studded with rattles that swayed to and fro with asound resembling the blowing of wind through the dead leaves on a tree. The tails protruded more and moro as the snakes unlocked theirintri- cato coils, They appeared to be packed with the heads in the center. One of the mon tossed a small stone into the writhing mass to “stir 'em up.” He succeeded most effectually: the ball of snakes fell art, disclosing some fifty or sixty rattlesnakes of all sizes, those within covered with whitish slime that nad exuded from their bodies. Thor- oughly aroused, the venomous reptiles lashed their tails in fury and glided over each other with surprising agilivy, their wicked little eyes shiuing with rage, their mouths wide open and forked tongues proiruding as they hissed defiantly at their por- socutors. One = huge old reptilo, nearly six feet in length, glided from the center of tho group, and turn- ing its flat, ugly head toward the in- truders, ovened wide its mouth and swayed to and fro, hissing angrily. An- other stone was thrown, this time of some weight, crushing and maiming many of the reptiles i its fall. The scene was then simply frightful as de- scribed by tho men. In their agony the wounded” snakes writhed and hissed ith redoubled fury, twisting over and 0V n blood and slime, while the un- injured ones, escaping from the pile, glided towards the Martins with hos upraised and rattling ominously. air was filled with the peculiar musky odor exhaled by the tlesnake when alarmed or angered, so much affocting the two mon that they felta deathly sickness, It is d the venom of the rattlesnake is especially deadly at this season. The situation looked decidedly unpleasant and the two men armed themsclves with stout clubs and began killing snakes. The largest sported seventeen rattles, which old man Mar- tin cut off and took home with him to convince dishelicve Pifty. nakes were laid low. Never in the opidian records of Corydon had there been su a capture, Killed by T —————————————————————— e e e e e e —————— streot, Stapleton, died yesterday, says the New York Sun, and it is suppgsed he was poisoned by candy purchased by the child on Sunday afternoon in a candy shop in Staploton. Ho bought a candy oigarette, and soon after eating it complainod of violent pains in tha stomach, During Sunday night ha grow worso, and when a doctor arrived the child was in convulsions. The doc- tor said that ail tho symptoms of the case indicated poisoning. The boy died early yostorday morning, An autopsy has been ordered. SUBURBAN NEWS, Valloy. There was some oxcitement Thursday ovey the runaway of Tom Butcher's team, It was tied in front of the hardwaro stors, @ small child being n the wagon, and gotting frightened at something broke away and ran south half a mile, where they were caught, withiout injury to tho child. Miss Maggie Crowe returned from her Town visit last Sunday, and has accopted a position at tho postoMice as assistant to Post- master Hempsted., The postofice has beon thoroughly cloaned and dressod with paint and varnish, and looks bettor than when new. Married, at Fremont, the first of last wock, Dan Growcock and Miss Ola Peaney. They returnod to Robert Growcock's and wero tondered a salute at night by the boys around town, Newton I, Cowles started for the Pacifio coast last Wednesday to make an unlimited stay as suits his couvenience. Rumor hus it that there is some femalo attraction. Iix-Postmaster Ageo has four or five of his family down with scarlet fovor, but ail are doing as well s could be expected. William Harrin_and family entertained a of friends Friday evening. There was a flstiouff encounter at Byer's barber shop Saturday afternoon betiveen Burt Hanner and Geo Mix, jr., in which Hanner came out covered with blood. Ho started for Justico Hurrier's, and Mix left town, which ended the fray. The schools are again in succossfnl opera- tion, under the old teachers, Henzing and Miss Kate Gardiner. The school bell was safely adjusted in tha nelfry on theschool house Monday, to the ovident satisfaction of all that listened to jts beautiful tone. H. K. Custer returned from Wyoming tho first of last week. He did not like the pros- pect there, and has located in Unadilla, N, Commissioner O'Keeffe spent Thursday night at the Union house. H., Stunden has bought a hotel property at Yutare, and will soon take possession, and a Mr. Harris has bought the restauraut build- ing of Sylvas and will open up that business at an early date Is Bismarck Losing His Mind? I regrot. though T am not surprised to hear, that very serious rumors are afloat at Berlin about the health of the German _chancellor, says a writer in London Life. Some v that he is suf- fering from a parvalytic stroke, and that he is not likely to recove de- clare thut his mind is not as clear as it ought to be; but_whatever may be the opinion expressed in difforent quarters on the subject,every one scems to agree that Prince Bismarck is very ill, and unable to transnct public business. of Life will no doubt remem- some time ago [ suggested that the true cause of the Iron Chancellor’s irritability in international matters v incipient cerebral derangement, and this seems to be not confirmed. His son, Count Herbert, is nov so inflential at court as some politicians believe him to be, and it is whispered in official cir- cles that Prince Hohenlohe is the ris- ing man as fur as German politics is cencerned. <« WARRANTED. 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