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

PROBABLY A DOUBLE MURDER An Aged Couple Shot Down By a Son-in-Law. FHE OLD GENTLEMAN IS DEAD. His Wife Still Lingers, But There is Little Hope of Her Recovery —A Divorce Case the Cause. Threats of Lynching. Crpar Rarins, Neb, April 26. Telegram to Tue Bee.]—John M his wife, an aged couple living here, were shot by their son-in-law, Hansil Garrison, wbout 5 o'clock this afternoon. Myers only \ived about half an hour, while Mrs. Mye: may live, but it is very doubtful. Myers was shot twice in the head. Mrs. Myers was shot just below the shoulder blade, the ball passing through her and coming out in front. The causo of the shooting wus o di- reo which Mrs, Garrison is suing for, She stopping with her varents, He has been anxious to «ee her and called there this af- ternoon, but they would not allow him to see F's wife ana le shot them. Garrison at once gave himself up to the ofiicers and was taken to Justice Campbell's oftice for a hear- ing, but ne saved them the trouble by waiv- ing an examination, and he was put into a carriage as quickly'as possible and taken to ilfl at Albion, for there were threats of iynching, Two or three men with a rope were trying to get hold of him, Cruelty to his wife is said to he the cause of the di- vorce suit. Special Two Junketing Indians. Prxben, Neb., April 20.—[Special to Tne Bk, ]—-Daniel Webster and Sylas Wood, two Omaha Indians, who Liave a small following in their tribe, left this week for Washing- ton, the object of their visit to the national capital being to sccure permission, is possi- ble, to remain as they are for twenty-five years yet, instead of becoming citizens, and thus avoid raying taxes. A purse to pay their wuys to Washington was reised by those of their tribe over whom thoy exercise & certain power by means of deception, and they expect the Indian commission to furnish funds for their return. In this they are very likely to meet with disappointment, as a tele- gram from a chiof of tho Omuhas has gone ahead of them, instructing the commissioners of Incian affairs to ignoro them, and eomnpel them to cither pay their own fares heme, or “hoof" it. Webster and Wood aro regarded a8 shystors, both in their tribe and among the whites, and are only considered promi: nent by a few of the most worthless and fault-finding members of the Omaha band. It is claimed by & geatleman who s thor: oughly ncquainted with the Omahas, that these twn men have no hopes of accomplish- ing auything at Washington, but merely went on a pleasure trip at the expense of their les: ligent brother whom they have impFessed with the belief that next to taxation comes death, and thus induced them 10 ruise funds aud send them on & pleasure trip. Thursto Repubiicans Issue a Call ., Nob., April 26.—[Special to Tne z5.]—The republicans of Thurston county have issued a call for a convention, to be held st this place on Wednesday, May 1. It has been contended by some from the day of Thurston county’s organization that the chances for success were pretuy evenly di- vided betwcen the democrats and republi- cans, but if the basis upon which the repub- licaus estimate the representation to which each precinet s entitled 1o in the convention is anything like correct the republicans aro almost a third the strongest in the new county. In their call, they allow one dele- gate-ut-large in_each precinet and one for every fifteen votes or major fraction thereof, There arc six_precincts in_the county, and the totai number of delegates is estimated at thirty-one, five more than the democrats claim in thew call, by allowing the same ap ortionment of delegates to h precinct. tis also conceded by democrats who claim to know, that the estimate of their vote in the county is high, while that of thewr oppo- nents is 10w, if out of the way at all. 1. 0. 0. F. Anniversary at Beatrice. Beatiicr, Neb., April 26.—[Special Tele- grum to Tug Bee.|-—Notwithstanding the threatening skics and high wind the seven- tieth anniversary of Odd Fellowship was celebrated in good shape to-day, at Beatrice, by tho lodges of the state. Special trains arriving at 11 o'clock over the B. & M., Union Pacific and Rock Isiand roads brought the patriarch militant and subovdinate lodges of Oud Fellows from Omaha, Lincoln, Hast- ings, Kearney. Fairbury, Crote, Wilber, De- Witt, Blue Springs, Wymore and Odell, and uniformed _banas from Omaha, Lincoln, Kearnoy, Wymore and Plymouth. The mayor and M. B. Davis gave addresses of welcome. C. M, Hollopeter made an oration on Odd Fellowship, Gevernor Thayer also made an addross. In the ovening a ball and recoption was given at the opera house, 1oxT, Nob., April 26.—(Special to Tue - Congressman Dorsey lefy last even- ing for New York City, where he goes to at- tend the centennial of the Washington inau- guration. On his return home he will stop at Washington and avrange for a number of new and important federal appointments for Nebruska, He expects to he absent about ten days. A man named John Lewis was arrested here this morning for attempting to pick the pocket of & passenger on the 11 o'clock Klk- born train. Soon after his arvest D. 1), Smith, ok man of Cedar Rapids, arvived in thé om Columbus looking for sowe stolen rop Smith was on_ his return home rom Omaha, where ke had been with a shipment of stock, aud was waiting at the Columbus depot lust night for hs train, and while asleep this moruing his satehel and package of dry goods bought in Omaha were stolen, their value being §5 or $10. Smith jdentified the man Lewis as oné™ of ng who were around the depot last nigl succeeded in fuding his lost property at a pawn shop were Lewis hud left it. Thi thiet will be bouna over to the district court. L O, O, F. Anuiversary. Nowronk, Neb.,, April 20, pecial ‘Tele- gram to Tur Ber.]—The seventietn anni- versavy of the I, O, O. F. observed here to-day called in members of the order from Stanton, Madison, Tilden, Neligh, O'Neill, Pierce, Plainview, Creighton and Ogkiale, After a balf hour's parade the fraterni others repaired to Marquordt’s hail, the anniversary exercises wore by Grand Master George N, MHoels, assisted hg provisional oMcers of the lodge. Rev. J. W. Martin gave an instructive adidgess, " uficue- were followed this evemng by a bal Dead in the Road. Louvisviire, Neb,, Avril 26.—[Special Tel- egram to Tus Bee.)—A lady named Cook, who Las been canvassing for booxs aud faney articles in this neighborhood for three mouths, was found dead in the road about a uarter of a mile from the town of Muuly, ur miles south of here. The indications are that she dicd of apoplexy. Her see was ahout fifty, Tho curomer bas been sum- moncde - —— Grand Jury Indlctments, Neumaska Ciry, Neb,, April 26— [Special to Tus Bee.] —The grand jury has found in- dictments against Samuel Merrigman, who shot Mrs. Goodman for siretching a clothes- line across hus yard, which caught Lim under Abe chin one dark night, Tue woman fully recovered. week, and will, most hikely, until the next term of court. SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 97, 1889, "NUMBER 316 will be called next be continued His case Indictments were also found against the man Pettey, who _came here from Omaha and%tole a pair of Van Wyck's horse ' Basil Morris, the well-connected Kentuckian, who is out on bail, has been in- 7 dicted for forgery, but it is not likely that he will return for trial. er: The grand jury was dischargel after finding only nine’ criminal indictments out of seventeen cases. Herman Wachen- dorf, the Talmage liquor dealer, who had been ovound over on thirteen different charges of selling liquor without a license, was discharged. George Munns, who carved a colored man, and another for attempted murder were also lot off; one man was discharged for burglary; while his partner, who was the least concerned in the robbery, l guilty when first avrested, and fs TOW SCrVing a two years' sentence in the penitentiary. Went 10 Sleep On Duty. SPRINGVIEW, Neb,, April 2 Specal to Tnr Bee.] T. Gannon and J. E. Smith of Long Pine, came over here yesterday to arrest Sheriff Coble for language that the latter was said to have used to the wife of E. F. Guannon, a brother of the former, when asked by the lady to arresv the men who had *rounded up” her husband., The men were both intoxicated when they ar- rived here, and shortly afterwards Gannon lay down upon the sidewalk in front of the Bank of Springview und went to sleep. While the boyvs were amusing themselves by tving ropes around his legs, Sheriff Coble came aiong, and, seeing his pitiable condi- tion, removed the cords and conveyed him to & private room, wh he conld slecp off the effects of his potations., As soon as he was sober enough he and his friend left for Long Pine. Gannon claims to be a friend of Gov- ernor Thayer, and said he had in his pocket a letter from that gentleman authorizing Coble's arrest. In Muarder Case. LaNcoLy, April 206.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.]--Curtis and Mrs, Woods were put upon their preliminary hearing for the murder of Bob Woods, this afternoon at 20'clock. It can not be concluded before to- morrow morning. Taylor and Cnrtis are both exasperatingly cool and indifferent in their bearing, even insolent. It is said that Doc Porter and Sam Hudson volunteered to lead a lynching party, and that 5(0 persons were ready to act with them, The known bravery of these men made it advisable to remove the prisoners to the state veniten- tiary for safe keeping, and it was done just before dark. But few witnesses have been put upon the stand, but their testimony is re- garded as damaging to Taylor and Curtis, Mrs. Woods will probably be discharged. A Saloonkeeper in Trouble. Creteuroy, Neb., April 26.—[Special to Tue Bee.|—Ed Dillon, a saloonkecper of this place, was arrested, to-day, for defraud- ing his creditors. As long ago as last Satur- Peycke Bros.,of Omaha, closed Dillon’s saloon under attachment papers, and the stock has been in the sheriff’s hands since. Six different firms have appeared, this weelk, with claims against the stock. After in- vestigating the case the creditors found that the stock would not begin to pay Dillon’s indebtedness to them, and, suspecting fraud, promptly arrested him for defrauding his creditors. The trial is now in progress, e Stolc His Own Horses. Nenraska City, Neb., April 2 Telegram to Tne I —Constable W. E. Dodds, of Hamburg, was in the city, to-day, and arrested Joel Meeks on the charge of stealing a team of horses from Mrs. Mary Trotter, at Hamburg. Meeks had turned the horscs over to the woman to beat his creditors, tuking her note for the amount, £400, and when he, yesterday, took the team to Nebraska City to dispose of them, she sent an ofticer after him, who arrested him as stated. They returned to Hamburg this evening. The Lin, Special Pawnee City Muasic. Pawxer City, Neb,, April 26.—|Special Telegram to Tiie Bre.]—-The Pawnee City Military band left this aftetnoon for Sabetha to present the “Chimes of Normady” at the opera house there to-night, under the aus- pices of the I. O. O. . This band took first prize at the last fall's soldiers’ reunwon. Itis composed of twenty picces, and is accom- panied by a chorus of forty of the finest young ladies and best singers in the c¢ he en inment was given here recently, and, owing to a crowded house and popular demand, had to be repeated. Beatrice ltems. BeaTricr, Neb., April 25— al to Tue Bee.)--Yesterday Secretary of State G. L. Laws, Attorney-General Lonse, the superin- tendent of the board of public works, and State Treasuver J. B. Hill came down from Lincoln to inspect tho asylum for imbeciies TThe party examined the institution, remain- ing there a fow hours, and returned to Lin- coln in the evening, Diana Lodge No. 6, K. of P., held a recep- tion, last evening, for the friends and fami- lies of its members, at their new hall. Two Houses Burned, Rexxorps, Neb., April 26.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Ber]—At 11:40 to-day fire was discovered in a vacant house owned by Mrs. Cramer. The wind was blowing at about sixty miles an hour. The fire soon caught in the house of Martin Oerters, Botn houses arc in ashes. Great excitement pre- vailed during the fire. Burning shingles arge brands of fire filled the air, and set » to several places, which was quickly put out. Loss, $800; insurance, . An Oad ¥ellow Annivers Buroxes Bow, Neb, April 2 “Pelogram to T Bek]—The Odd Fellows abserved the anni of their order at this place to-duy. lodges o re- ved an @ entertained manner. Rev. G, W. Martin, D. D., lectured this even- ing at the opera house, on “Odd Fellow- ship.” Parades, specches, bauquets, ete., composcd the programnze, Colonel Otis Returns to Duty. Fort Meavk, April 26.—[Special Telegram to Tue ) Colonel Elmer Otis, of the Eighth cavalry, and commander of this post, returncd. restored to health, to-Gay from & sick leave which began on the 17th of last May. The colonel will agsume command of both the regiment and post in & few days. The duty during his absence devolved upon Colonel Mizue Will Pleas Davip Crry, Nab., Aprit 26.—|Special to Tue Bee.]—Miluer & Barwell, who formerly ran the Palace hotel here, have again gone into the hotel business, having purchased the Perkins house. They are well known to the traveling fraternity, and will probably make David City a_‘Sunday town” here- after. L St Struck By Lightaing. Davin Crry, Neb., Aprid 26.—|Speci Tie Br Dresch, & wel farmer, was struck by lightning and in- stautly kilied, at7 a. m., to-day, while plow- {ug in s field just north of town. He w sixty-four years of aye, and loaves a wifo and seven grown up children. ng hmprovements, Ewixe, Neo., April 26.—|Special to Tng Bee.|--After long snd patient waiting, it is now an assured face thay K is to bave a creamery, t be complete in all its parts and with ail the moders improvemen Ar- rangeuionts are also heing made to estublish & canuing fuctory in the near future, —— Work on the Pacific Short Line, Dakota Citr, Nob, April 20.—[ Special Tolgrani to Tre Brw.|~Grading began to- day on the Pacific short line four miles west of Jackson. A _large force of teams, ete., aro ut work., They are working towards Sioux City. Horse Thieves at Nebraska City. rorAsKA Ciry, Neb., April 20.—|Special Tolegram to Tur Bre.|—Thieves stole two valuable horses last night from tho stables M. U. Payne, near East Nebraska City. There is no cluc. A reward of $100 has been offered. b A MYSTERIOUS CHAIN GANG. Railroad Surveyors at Work in the Vicinity of Ogallala. OcAvALLA, Neb, April 96.—|Special to Tue Ber.|—This morning a corps of sur- veyors veying aline in a northwest direction. They are very reticent, and our citizens, although very anxious, wers unable to find out the purpose of ‘Wie survey,although it is ramored they are employes of the B. & M. railway. Our board of trade are making strenuous efforts to secure the Union Pacific shops that are reported soon w be removed from Norch Platte to some point further west. Thoe board guaranteed asbonus of $25,000 for their establishment at this place. The Ogalalla and North River Canal and Water Power company will commence work within the next forty days. A larger acreage of wheat has been sown than ever before. The spring has been very wet and crops look fine. Judge Tyler, of Cleveland, O., has been spending: the past fow days 'in_Ogalalla in the interest of a land syndicate, who pro- pose purchasing a large body of land fora colony. The judge was highly impressed with the county. Atno time in the history of this county have prospects been 8o bright for Ogalalla fo make a city of no mean importance. Trans- fors of real estate are on the increase daily. it Ao WHY JACKSON WAS SHOT? St. Joseph's Chief of Police Blamed as an Accessory. St. Joserm, Mo., April 26.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee.]—An iocident has devel- oped to-day in connection with the shooting of the colored porter, Lewis Jackson, by Contractor Charles Nowland, that has caused an intense local excitement and has resulted in the St. Joseph newspapers and the citizens generally, demanding the di missal of Chief of Police John Broder. Yesterday morning, when he was arrested, Jackson was taken to the private office of the chief, in company with Nowland and his brother and the chief. Then began an at- tempt at insimidation. The doors were locked. Nowland borrowed the revolver of the chief, and advancing, grabbed Jackson by the throat, forcing him to his knees, pointing the revolver at him, the muzzle almost against Jackson's face. He demanded the name of the party for whom he had car- ried the note, failing to secure which he swore he would kill Jackson. The negro was terrified and began to yell as loudly as possible, and to beg for help. His cries were heard all over the city hall, and across on Sccond street. The torture was kept up for ulmost an hour, Jackson steadily deny- ing that he knew the name of the man who bad given him the note. If Jackson should die, an effort will be made to hold the chief as an accessory to the killing. So far he has declined to say anything in his dofense. To-night the history of the insulting note was learned. The note was written by a fourteen-year-old boy in a wholesale tobacco store, after Jackson’s dictation. The por- ter's idea was to learn if the young lady would make appointments with men, and if $0, to add her name to the list he has for the benefit of those who ask for them. Articles of Incorporation Filed. Stoux Favis, Dak., April 20.—[Special Tel- egram to Tur BEe.|—Articles incorporating the Sioux Falls & Pacific Short Line ral- road company, have been filed by thirteen leading Sioux Falls citizens. It is vroposed to build the line northwest from here to a point on the Missouri, near Forest City, and then to a Pacific connection, It is generally supposed that either the lliinois Central or the Burlington is backing this enterprise, and that the former road is backing the Sioux I"alls & Northwestern, which will be organized next week, to run to and beyond Aberdeen, These systems are sure to make extensions, in the near future, in central Dakota, and these uew companies are, prob- ably, merely for construction purposes. —_— Postal Matters. WASHINGTON, April 26,—Among the super- intendents of mails of the postofiice depart- ment appointed to-day were the following: H. C. Parlin, at Miuneapolis, Minn., and N. K. Miller, at Des Moines, Ia James T. Metcalf, of Towa, has been ap- vointed chief clerk of the postoflice depart- ment. Tho establishment of a temporary mail messenger service between Guthrie and Lis- bon, Oklahoma, has been ordered by the postoflice department, A permanent service will be establisned as soon as the necessary legal formalities shull have been complied with. e Building Likely to Resume. Chey| Wyo., April 25.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bee.|—Orders received to-day by Bogincer C. K. Bannister, of the Union fie, indicate that the work of construct- ing the Cheyenns & Northern extension to Douglas will bo resumed. Work was stopped last week. All material was with- druwn and the outfit of engineers, linemen und graders discharged. Engincer Ban- nister was ordered to close up his ofice here and directed to go to Omaha. This morning he received orders to remain at Cheyenne, Construction material is again being sent out and it is probable_ that work will be re- sumed at once. The building of the exten- sion will be of 1nmense benefit to Cheyenne aud the chattge of programme is hailed with delight. — Presidential Appointments. WaAsmNGTON, April 20,—The president made the foilowing apvointments to-day: Dr. Daniel Dorchester of IBoston, superin- tendent of Indian schools; Benjamin W. Shulter of Minnesota, to be Indian agent at ‘White Earth agency in Minnesota; John H. Baker of Goshen, ind., a commissioner to negotiate with the Cherokee and other In- dians for the cession to the United States of certain lands as provided in section 14 of the act approved March 2, 18 Baker takes the place on the Cherokee commission made v. cant Di' tha resignation of Governor Robiu son. Baker hus not yet signified his accept- ance of the oftice. 'he other commissioners have been ready for some days past to leave for Indian territory to begin negotiations, and as soon as Baker comes to Washington and consults with the oficers of the interior department, it is expected that the comission will visit the Cherokees and begin active work. - Found Murdered, Cneyexye, Wyo,, April 26.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bree.)—Thursday last Fred Waegel, a trapper, found the remains of a man who had evidently been murdered near Poison Creek, seventy miles north of Lan- der, The head was detached from the bos and the clothing was pierced by two bul holes. The man was five feet 1 height; hair and beard of light color. A pair of silver- rimmed spectucles were found near the body. Inone of the pockets were several dollars in coin. ‘I'he body had evidently lamn where found for five or six months, s In a New Dress. YaxiroN, Dak., April 26.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bge|—The Press and Da- kotan appeared iu a new dress and eight pages, and with the Associated press dis- paiches, this afternoon, me into town and commenced sur-" CARDIFF GAVE URTHE FIGHT The Minnesota Man Enew When Ho Had Enough. BADLY PUNISHED BY JACKSON, A Stabborn Glove Oontost Between McOarthy and Murphy—Base Ball Scores and Miscel- lancous Sports, Tha Cardiff-Jackson Fight. SAN Praxcisco, April 20.—The fight to a finish between Peter Jackson (colored), holding the heavy-weight ehampionship of Australia and the Pacifio const, and Patay Cardiff, of Minneapolie, for a purse of $3,000 and the heavy-weight championship, took place in the rooms of the California athletic club to-night. Jackson weighed in at 200 pounds and Cardiff at 183, Jackson was seconded by Sam Fitzvatrick and Jack Baines, and CardiY by John Donaldson and Tommy Warren. Hiram Cook was referee, In the first two rounds Jackson did the leading, but Cardiff, by, clinching, secured the advantago, pushing the negro over the ropes repeatedly. Cries of foul were un- heeded. The flerce rushes by Jackson, who had beon made almost insanely savage by Cardif’s tactics, caused the white man to look tired by the end of the sixth round. At first Jackson’s long reach uvailed littlo against Cardiff’s admirible dodges. The hitting on ecach side was equally terrific. Cardif's nimbleness waned in the seventh, and in the cighth Jackson had pounded the Caucasian into almost utter exhaustion, Cardiff walked to the ropes, not deferding himself, and Jackson struck hima jaw-breaker just as the gong sounded. “Throughout the ninth Jackson chased Car- diff around the ring, punishing him fright- fully, but not puttin in a knock out blow. Tn the tenth Cardiff gave up tho fight. Gave the Fight to McOarthy. Bostox, April 20.—A stubborn glove con- test occurred to-night at the rooms of the Bay State club, between Cal McCarthy, of New York, and Johany Murphy, of Bos- ton, for trophies valued at $500 and $200, re- spectively. From the start McCarthy forced the fighting, but Murphy lay in wait for bim and returned his blows, with interest. In the first round there was savage work, and Murphy twice knocked his opponent to _tne floor, Tho last blow broke a bone in Murphy’s forcarm, but_this aid not deter him from continuing the_fight. For three more rounds Murphy ~bested McCarthy, using only hid right hand, and in the third round again khocked him' down. Tn the fourth round Murphy’s seconds abso- lutely refuscd to allow him to continue, and the fight was accordingly awarded to “Cal.” The National League. Prrrsnung, April 20.—Result of to-day's game: Pittsburg. 00000000 1-1 Chicago.... 00800040 0-7 Base-hits—Pittsburg 8, Chicggo 18, Errors—Piutsburg 4, Chitago 2. Pitchers— Galvin and Tener. Umpire—Lynch. INDIANATOLIS, April game Indianapolis.....0 1 8(4 0 2 0 1 3—14 Cleveland. 01004020 1-—8 Buase-hits—Tndianapolis 18, Cleveland 13. Errors—Indianapolis-2, Cleveland 7. Pitchers —Getzein and Spragyue. Umpire—Barnum. New Yok, April 206.—The Boston-Now York game was postponed on_account of rain. To-morrow’s game will also be post- poned and will be played later in the season, as St. George, Staten Island, can not be madé ready before next week, —Result of to-day’s American Aswociation. Sr. Lous, April 26.—Result of to-day’'s 010100050 1-§ +:0 0000020 0-2 NsAs CiTy, April 26.—The Louisville- Kansas City game was postponed on account of rain, ———— The Inter-State Association. DAvENPORT, In., April 26, —The Central In- ter-State_association season begun to-day. The game here resulted: Davenport 12, Peoria 1. EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 26.—The Inter- state leaguo championship serics opened here to-day between Evansville and Springtield. The locals won by a store of 6 to b. LR Postponed on Atcoant of Rain. St. Joserm, Mo, April 20.—The Des Moines-St. Joseph game was postponed on account of rain. THE SPEED RING. Memphis Races. Mempms, April 26.—The weather was clear and bright, the attendance very large, and the track fast. Summary: Tywo-year-olds, fivp-eights of- a mile— Prince Fonso won, Miss Belle sccond, Lena Ban third. Time--1:043. All ages, seven-eights of a_mile—Bridge- light won, Mandolin second, Tom Nichols 014, year-olds and upwards. one and one- sixteent miles—Lo‘de Wal won, Comedy second, Tudor thira, Time—1: “All ages, onc mile—Brown Princess won, White Noso second, Artist third., Time— While Three-year-olds, three-quarter mile—Ben Harrison won, Tho Dude sccond, May W third, Time—1:183. Lexington Races. LexiNeToN, Ky., April 26,1 was cool, the trugi spotty and the attend- ance fuir, Summary: Two-year-olds, five-cighths of a mile— Estelle won, xl{mlllusl second, Avondale third, 'l'lmu—l:l):)”. Three-year-olds ‘#nd upwards, three- fourths ofg mile—Koko won; dead heat be- Vidette for second he weather , Queen of Trumps Time—1:441{, le—Brandolette and nt on even terms, and ‘way, the judges de- ciding it a dead he Time—1:20). In the run-off Brandole! *fl n 1:20%4. Washington mu Postponed, WASHINGTON, April 20.—At a mecting of the executive commiittee of the National Jockey club to-day, it was decided to post- Ppone the races unf mday of next week, e The Bicxele Race. A small sudicnca was in attendance at the Coliseum last nigh, %0 watoh the amateurs do the best riding of the week. Following is the score: second, McDowell Seven-eighths of Liederkrantz ran § finished in the sai Miles, Laps Beard. . b Peabody Hutchins. Flescher Tagger. Kastman .. Francisco...... seventeen wiles and during the first hour, i during the second, and 16 miles and 5 laps during the lasthour. To-night winds up the race, whicn béen, 80 far, a very close and Interestis ong, A slon Bteamers. PORTLAND, Ore. Apeil 26.—A collision oc- curred last la the Willamette river, a was covered 16 miles anc 9 laps few miles ad, botween the Brit- 1sh Danube and the Awerican steamship Fhe latter steawship began to k rxapidly, butgwas quickly beached. the m the Alli- ance were ly 10 the steamer Durline, which fortunately happened %0 _be near. The Alliance was valued at #40,000; insurance £20,00), The most of her cargo will prove a total loss, The damage to_tha Danube ight. Both vessels were backing hard when the collision_occurred, or the con- sequences would have been most' disastrous. —_—— THE INVADERS ARE UNEASY. Secretary Noble's Order Fills Them With Consternation. KaNsAs Crry, April 9. —A Guthrie special says: Dispatches from Washington indicat- ing that Secrctary Noble would investigate the action of United States officials who olaimed property Monday forenoon, has created great consternation among that class, and has filled the claim-jumpers with jo Many deputy marshals who remained just before noon on the 22nd are uncasy as are those who were commuissioned, but never sworn in. United States Marshal Waldron, when shown the dispatch, sa *No overt act of violation was committed by these officials, as they have made perma- nent improvements. They have not acquired any title to lots upon which they have squat- ted, and any man can go upon them, and, by making permanent improve- ments, acquire title. 1 do _not know that they have violated their official oaths, even in- going upon lots before the hour of noon. ‘Town lots do not come under the provisions of the president's proclama- tion. These officers entering the territory in the line of duty had to pitch their tents somewhere, I do not know their intention 10 bringing in extra tents and deputies, but clearly, in my opinion, they have not vio- lated their oaths.” - MR. MORTO! N A WRECK, The Vice President's Lifo Endan- gered, But He Escapes Unhurt. BaLTIMORE, April 20.—In a collision on the Baltimore & Ohio this morning the life of the vice president of the United States was endangered and several employes of the road were injured. Tht accident oceurred atthe foot of Howard street at the “Y," whera trajns for Locust Point separate from the road to Washington The trains in collision were the vestibule limi ted from Philadelphia, which arrived at 10:85, and the Philadelphia express, which left here at 10:20, and on board of which was Levi P. Morton. Among the other _distin- guished passengers aboara were General Schoficld and staff and General Foraker of Ohio and staff. All were going to New York. The accident was not very serious. Both baggage cars were shattered. shite o FRIGHTFUL BUTCHERY. A Horrible Tale of Murder and Butch- ery From Manitoba. Winxires, April 26.—A horrible tale of murder and suicide has just reached here from High Bluft, a ittle village only a few miles from this city, the victims being a farmer named McLeod and his daughter, aged eight, while another child, a boy of 13 years, is so badly wounded that he can mot recover. McLeod was last seen last night about dusk. A neichbor named Lotta visited the house to-day and was hornifled to find McLeod with his throat cut lying near the stove. Both children were found in a bedroom. The girl had been struck on the head with a_sharp-edged axe and was dead. The boy had four deep gashes on his head. The cause of the deed is attributed to tho finuncial diMculties of McLeod, whose wife died two years ugo. Ll Sl The Illinois Telephone Bill. SPRINGFIELD, HiL; April 20.-The lobby won another triumph to-day over the advo- cates of the telephone legislation. After an hour’s session the house committee on municipal corporations this forenoon recon- sidored its action of Wednesday upon the bill authorizing the common councils in cities and boards of trustees in villages and incorporated towns to regulate telephonc rates. Craft then moved that the bill b ported back with a_recommendation that i do not pass. A motion was made to lay his motion on the table, but it failed ta pass. Walsh then_introduced an_amendiment pro- viding that in cities of 100,000 inhabitants or over not more than £100 per annum should be charged for cach telophone. This amend- meut was defeated and a motion to report the bill unfavorably prevailed by a vote of8t07. Nebraska and lowa Pensions. WasmiNGToN, April 26.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bre|—Pensions have been issued for Nebraskans as follows: Original invalid— William H. Edwards, William Severn, Thomas M. Clark. Increasc—Stephen C. Monroe, Noah Perry, George M. Dunkel, Uria Welton, Edward D. Wright, Harrison E. Pond, Samuel Munroe, Pensions for lowans: Original invalid— John N. Henry, Jesse G. Simvson, John Q. ‘A. Paterson, Sebastian Eckart, (deceased.) Increased—George H. Lewis, John I, Norris, Joseph T. Meck, Jesse Neal, Andrew Leens, William Eugene' Buckley, Branford S, Trimmel. Original widows, ete.—Minors of William H. Wood, William 'A., father of Timothy H. Sale; Maria ., mother of Mar- tin Luther Carpenter: Caroline, mother of Albert Wesenberg; Thebe, widow of John Mitchell. i e The River Land Cases. ‘WAsHINGTON, April 26. —Attorney-Gencral Miller to-day gave a hearing to persons in- terested in the ownership of lands along the Des Moines river. John Y. Stone, attorney- general of the state of Iowa, and ex-Repre- sentative Holmes, of Towa, advocated the institution of suit by the government for the adjudication of all buestions in dispute, and De Witt, of New York, representing the Litchfield estate, opposed such a course on the ground that the questions have already been settled so far as government rights aj concerned, The attorney-ger.eral promised to give the mutter careful consideration, e The Ballot Box Cases. Larrie Rock, April 20.—This morning Charles C, Reid submitted to tne court his written answers to the questions asked him in relation to stutements made to him by O, T, Bentley. In his answer he states that Bentley had made all statements in connec- tion with the ballot box robbery to hiin as at- torney. This will excuse him' from stating 1o the grand jury the substance of Bentley's communications. —_—— Suicide of a Wealtny Italian Lad New Yonk, April26.—Celestine ae Marco, eighteou-year-old wife of a young and wealthy Italian contractor, committed sui- cide last night at her residence, by shooting. She was suffering from an incurable com plaint, and had been in a melancholy mood for some time. She was the daughter of a railroud contractor at Argyle, Wis. The hus band, crazed by griet, attempted suicide, but was prevented, - - $40,000 Worth of Clothing. CH10AGO, April 26,—[Special to Tne Bee.| —Itis reported in business circles to-day that the largest sale of clothing made this scason was yesterduy consummated by A, Singer & Co. to L. O. Jones of Omaha. The amount is reported 1o be in the neigh- borhood of #0,000, and the goods are to be shipped to Omaha at once. e A The Weather Indications. For Nebraska and Dakota—Fair; alightly cooler, followed by winds shifting to warmer southeaster), For lowa westerly win air; slightly cooler; north. . The Nipsic Again Disabled. Loxvox, April 26.—A dispatch from Auck- land says the United States steamer Nipsic was sgain disabied, while being towed into Apia barbor, Mataafa bas returned 1o Apia. A PASSAGE AT ARMS, Carter's Attorney and Judge Jamieson Have a Tilt. Cricaco, April Special Telegram to Tue Bre]—In the Carter divorce case to day the defendant continued his direct ex- amination all the morning, and all the aftor- noon. He was cross-examined by Judge Smith, Just before the noon adjournment the case was enlivened by a tilt botween the court and the attorneys for Mrs, Carter, which looked for a fow minutes as though something might happen, as both men were considerably excited. Just after court ad journed for noon, Judge Smith went over to the bench and said: “I think you had no right and it was im- proper for you to make any criticism on the testiniony we were adducing here for the de- fense, as you did a while ago.” Judge Jamieson had already put on his hat and vwas in the act of leaving the bench when ho heard the angry attorney's remark. He turned quickly, his face white with feeling, and shoving s hands into s pockets with an aggressive motion, said: “If T am wrong in wmy rulings yow have your remedy. 1 will not be dictated to so long as I sitas judge in this court by any lawyer practising before me,’! “Oh! that is poor consolation for us, to have you tell us we have our remedy after your ruling illegally against us.” Well, sir, that's all the consolation you can have from me, and [ will not be told by you how I shall conduct myself white on the bench.” Y11l tell you every time—" Judge Jamie- son’s temper bogan to show itself and, ges- ticulating with his clinched fist, he said: “PI1 have you know, Judge Smith, that I'll not tolerate any such language from any one, even from you, Judge Smith, such s you have used to me to-day.” ““Very well, sir, very well,” said Mr. Smith, and the jurists went their Tespectivo ways. Mrs. Carter saw and heard the dispute be- tween her attorney and the court, and, com- ing over to the reporter’s tabie, asked them not to print an account of The criticism complained of by Judge Smith was the re- mark by the court, after a long bout between Mr. Carter and the lawyer: “What has all s to do with the issucs in the case!” s, “OROSS-EY Conflicting Stories About the Ru- mored Cut in Engineers' Wages. Ceaqo, Apr ~[Special Telegram 10 —Diligent inquiry by a reporter to-day failed to show any basis for the stories of a contemplated reduction in the wages of the engincers of the western roads. That the engineers themselves fear that something is going to drop soon, thut some- thing being their wages, is evident. A half dozen brotherhood men are at prescnt acting as detectives in watching a detective agency on Dearborn street, where mnew engineors were being hired, it was said. The reporter calied on George Hackney, superintendent of motive power of the chison, Topeka & Santa Fe road, and asked him concerning the report that the wages of engineers were to be cut on that line. ‘¢ is nothing in the story,” said Mr. y. “1f the road confemplated any such action, I certamly should know of it. The business of the Santa Fe road is pretty good, and I do not think that any lowering of wages will be made.” % General McNulta, of the Wabash road, authorized this statement: “A reduction in the wages of our cngincers has not been thought of, nor will it be. We have a con- tract with our men, who all belong to the brotherhood, and we would not break it. Besides, the Wabash is earning more money now than it was a year ago. 1tumors of re- ductions in_the wages of the engineers of other roads have been civculating, but we do not give them much credence.” Au ofticer of the Burlington said unoffie- jally: “The wages of the Q" ongincers will not be cut, so far as [ know. Reductions in the work force of the road have been made so far as was practicable, but the wages of the engineers were not touched.” The officials of the St. Paul road also de- ried that any reductions are in prospect. The only evidence goingz to show that the roads are making preparations for trouble with the engincers was gleancd at the de- tective agency, mentioned ebove. The 1lli- nois State Police and Detective agency has its headquarters in room 4, 4 Dearnorn street. Colonel T. C. Tryon, the suverin- tendent, after s0me urg ‘answer to in- quiries,’ said: “Yes, \w been hiving engineers, but for what roads, I would pre- fer not to state. Some time ago we made ar- rangements with the different managers to supply them with engincers in an emergency, and we now tho names of a large num- per on our books. If a strike occurred on any of the lines we could have a large num- ber of men on the ground in a short time.” “Have there been any calls for engineers from any of these roads?’ “Yes “For how many?" “You'll have o find that out clsewheve. 1 am sorry this has got out.” JESUITS. The Anglo-Saxon Element in Canada Makes a Stand, MoNTREAL, April 26.-—Tho anti-jesuit meeting held last night was in session until midnight. The whole question was consid- ered in all its bearings and the action of the Dominion government as well as that of the provinciai legislature was frecly and fear- lessly discussed; The impression scemed to prevail that a crisis was ut hand und that it became the Anglo-Suxons in Canada to be up and doing and prepared for the blow which it was felt must com Charlton, M. P,, s state of uffairs coi Rome would soon 1 real estate of the pr tothe condition of affairs in the United States and compared the progress mado in the state of Ohio with that made in the province of Quebee, which advance, he said was being by the church of Rome. TWO REMAIN OUT. d thau if the present, ucd, the Church of ess 'two-thirds of the ce. He also referred Qonsolidation of jighteen of the ies of St. Louis. All the brewerios of . Louis and t. Lous, excepting the Anheuser-Busch company and W, J. Lemp, have consoliduted, and will be run under one management, There are eighteen brow- eries concerned in the movement, represent- ing an investment of whout 5,000,000, Stocks and bonds to the amount of §15,000,000 will be issued each company or firm 1o reccive the full value of its property in each, and the remainder will be sold by “subscription, tho proceeds to b used in enlarging the princi- pal breweries, and improving the plants of the others. 'he organization is not to be a trust in any seose, buvsimply & business plan to improve the propertics and increase the product power of all, ool SRAATI A Commitiee on Military Tactics, Wasiixorox, April 26.-The seeretary of war kas ordercd a board of officers to ¢ of Major J. P. Sanger, inspe and Captain Cuester and Lieutenant, J. Carlifl, of the Tnird artiller, Columbus Barracks June 17, to pr upiform system of rulcs, regulations and courses of study for the guidance of officers detailed as professors of military science wnd tacuics at coi es and un! The S1. Louis, April Record. 26, ~L. U. Keavis, well known througliout the country as the per sistent advocate of moving the capital from Washington to the Mississippi valiey, and | also as & vigorous writer on various subjects, died here yesterday from the effects of a surglcal operation, LAND, VL., Aprii 26, toriun, of Clurend e Made Legal Holidays. Avuaxy, April 26.—Governor Hi the bill making Monday and W next week legal holidays in the cities of New York and Brookiyn., Tuecsday nas already ! been deciared a boliday, H H, H. Spofford, died yesterday, signed dncsday of HARRISON'S HEALTH 1S GO0 The Rumors of Insomnia Vigor« * ously Denied. THE SUPREME BENCH VACANCY, Law Partner Miller Thought to Have the Inside Track—Public Printer Aspirants—Justice Gray Confirmed. 513 FOURTEENTI STREET, Wasiinaros, D. C., April 2. It is stoutly denied at the white house that President Harrfson is suffering from ine somnia or isin ill health. When T Brm correspondent saw him to-day ho was look- ing as well s he ever did. and declared that he hadinever felt better. Tho prosident is standing up to his work splendidly. THE SUPREME BENCH VACANCY. This evening's Star says: “Thero is a good deal of campaign boing made for the vacant place on the supreme bench, and now candidates are either announcing themselves or aro being announced. Ex-Postmaster- Gengral J. A. J. Creswell's namne was pre- sented to the president yesterday, and a dele egation of Marylanders headed by Reprosentative McComas urged his ap pointment. Creswell is a well known Maryland jurist and advocate. This evein another candidato will be In the city. - Ha comes from Nebraska, and his name is 9. L. He is prominent as a lawyer in Webster. tate he will represent ut the Washing- Wasmixaron Buneav, Tar OMans Ben. } the ton centennial and is strongly indorsed. The opinions of men whose opinions are worth having are, however, to the effect that the most daugerous candidate for the place is the man who is not a candidate, and in this category they mention the name of Attorney- General Mitler. The attachment which ex- ists hetween the president and his law part- ner is very strong, and there are many who think that the attorney-general will ere loug hand in his portfolio and take & life position on the supreme bench. As a lawyer, s friends say, he 18 admirably qualified for the place.” STONE'S APPOINTMENT, Senator Allison stated to-day that the ap pointment of ex-Governor Stone, of Iowa, to qe assistant-commissioner of the general land office, was mude with the understanding that Stone's application for the commissions ership would not be withdrawn, and that his selection as deputy would not ' prejudice bis candidacy for the higher position. ‘There is quite ncontest going on betwceen three or four factions of westorn senators ovor the general land_commissionership, the senators from Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Min- nesota, and Higgins, of Delaware, are yet pushing with great vigor and carncstness the name of ex-Senator Chilcott, of Colorado. The Nebraska delegation is solid for ex-Rep- resentative Valentine. The Pacific siope has a candidate combination of eastern republica 1so. The fight between Stone factions had the de ng the abpointment, and 1t is understood that m commissioner will not be named until aftor the excitement now on in Oklulioma has sub- sided, and there is something like unity on one of the other candidates in the tield, or a new man 18 fou THE 1 CENSUS, The superintendent of the census, Mr, Robert P, Porter, to-day, leased the Sccond National bank building, on Seveuta street, for the headguarters of the census bureau. This building is available for about two hune dred and fifty clerks, though more than & year will elapse before that muny will be eme ploved. Work on the Eleventh census has fairly begun. In a eck or two the physicians’ registers will be sent out, and Billings has mapped out the mortality and statistics rcport. Mr. Porter has al- ady secured the services of a number of statistical experts and specialists’ and the work will be pushed with all possible vigor, The Eleventh sus will cover all the vital points of the Tenth, but will be more com- pact and more statistical, THE PUBLIC PRINTERSIIP. The struggle for the pubiic printership 18 becoming very warm. Quite a uumber of prominent republicans in and out of congress have, during the week, added their indorse- ment of Helm, form of Indiana, but now of the District of Colimbia, while' Senator Allison and First Assistant Postmaster Gen- eral Clarkson to-day indorsed mer, of Illinois. At the white house it is stated that no formal application has been filed by Mr. Palmer, who claims that he is likely to be appointed. Helmn has the largest number of wdorsers of any of the candidates, and his advocates are in very great earncstncss. An appointment is not expected to be made under some weeks yet. CIVIL SERVICE EXTENSION. At the cabivet mceting to-day the subjoct of another extension of the time when the civil service shall be extended over the rail- way mail service was broached by Poste master General Wanamaker, A remarkable condition of affairs exists at civil servica commission headquarters in connection with this question. When President Harrison took hold of his office he very readily saw that it would be impossibie to reorganiza the railway mail service under the civil service rules, and he extended from March 15 to May 1 the time when the law should take effect. So much time was lost in se- lecting superintendents of divisions and re- organizing thew ofiices thut very little has been accomplishe up to this time in the selection ~ of new postal clerks, Civil Service Commissioner Lyman beheved that there would be ane other extension of the time for the law to go into effect, and did not divect the arrange- ments to be made for taking in this new branch of the service as promptly as he otherwise would have done, and he notified the president that it will tako uv loast two weeks to wet ready to make examinations and certify the ndmes to the postmaster general for appointment, The president, at the cabinet mecting to-day, again refused to extend the time, JUsT Justice Gray, and a have one the Chilcott and HIAY CONFIRMAD, of the United States sue preme court, was confirmed by Bishop Pare rettat St. John's church yesterduy noon. ‘Phe cercmony was quite impr because of the fume and ggenity of the cens tral figure, and becaus® the church was handsomely decorated with flowers for @ fashionable wedding that followed un hovr afterward. Justice Gray, when e lived in Hoston, was a regular attendant upon the administrations of the Rev. Phillip but never joined the church until yest Miss Matthews, to whom he is soon to be married, was confirmed in this same church about a week ugo. although her father, the lute Justice Matthews, wis an elder in @ Presbyterian church for muny years, AUMY ORDERS, ice granted Captain John 8. Loud, Ninth cavalry, Decomber 20, 1988, is extended to June 15, 158, Trumpeter Francis Itussell, company T, Sixth infantry, 10w supposed 1o be with uis company, 18 discharged, without character, from the'service of the United States, Private Davicl C. Flood, company ¥, Sixs teenth infuntey, now with his company at Fort Duchesne, Mt, trupsforred to the hospital corps as @ privat Second Lieutenant George W. Reed, Pifth cavairy, who was detailed as profossor of military science and tactics, ut the lows state university, lowa City, 0 take effect July 1, 155, by & war department ordes dated Maren 23, 1889, will perform . the journey divected in said order in timo to reach the university on Juue 12, 1589, on ch date he will report to tue president of university. rivate Lawrence Osborne, company P, Seventh infautyy, now with his company at Fort Laramic, Wyo., s transferred to tig United States mavine corps. Peniy 8, Neara, e Will Adjourn May 2 arigve. 1L, April 2. ~The 1lling logislature has decided upon May 23 us the date for fiual adjoursment,