Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 6, 1889, Page 1

s COV OMAHA DaAILY BEE A MERRY WAR MAY FOLLOW. The Wrong Lady Gets a Patent Office Appointment. NEBRASKA FARM MORTGAGES. Toreey, Connell and Thurston Tell What They Know About Them— A Private Junketing Party Coming West. 513 FOURTEENTA STRRET, WasniNgtoy, D, C,, May 5. An appointment was made last evening in (he pestofice which is going to make merry war., During the latter part of President Cleveland's administration Beverly Cole, of New York city, was appointed to a position in the interior department and assigned to the chiefshin of the division of minerals, in the land offic His wife, Julia F. Cole, was givea aplace by Public Printer Benedic Bith husband and wife were very offensively partisan democrats, They gave utterance to their political opinions on every occasion they wished in language quite expressive. Last winter Bevorly fell aown stairs at the department and died from his injuries. He had an aceident policy for $10,000, and the acquaimtances of his wife supposed that in view of their intense partisanship she would nct have the hardibood to apply for a posi wnder this administration. But she did. She lad her claims on the fact that her hus- band died ‘‘in the line of service,” to use a pension office phrase, About the same time that Mrs. Julia F. Cole soplied for an ap- pointment in the patent office on the grounds named, Mrs. Gardner, the widow of Mar- cellus Garaner, a gallant union soidier who wras chief of the draughtsmen’s division for many years, who made a remarkably fino officer, and who also died “in the line of duty,” put in an application for a place. It is believed that when Mrs. Cole was ap- pointed lusy evening it was intended to ap- point Mrs. Gardner, It is undoubtedly a “mistaken identity” case and will make a lively row. CLEVELAND'S AUCTION. Ex-President Cleveland’s seal brown Tiorses, his carriage, harness, brougham, vie- toria, landau, robes, et which have, since the 14th of March, been kept out on the Cleveland farm, on the Tarrytown road, five miles west of Washington, will be sold at auction, A lotof other persoual property will be offered for sale from the Cleveland farm f the articles cnumerated fewch good prices. The sale will attract a large crowd of people who have a mania for buying the _property of notables. EDRASKA MORTGAGES, Owing to the fuct that congress, at its last session, provided that the forthcoming census’ shall embrace a report upon the rumber and extent of farm mortgages, u great deal of attention is being paid to this subject in the eastern newspapers at the present time. Tne Bee correspondent had talke with several Nevraska men on the 2 uoject, and this 18 what they say: Representative Conuell—Farm mortgages are certainiy noton the increase in Nebraska; on the contrary, they are rapidly being paid off, and_there are very few foreclosurcs, I consider that there s no better investment for capital than farm mortgages well placed through responsible men. In Nebraska there is some increase in the mort- age loans recorded in the citics. The reason s that there are so many big blocks being erocted in Omaba and other places, in which eastern capital is invested, 13ut the farmers, now that they are recovering from the drain consequent upon OpeNing a New couniry, ure usking fewer favors of the moneyed men each year, and are becoming moro and more independent of outside aid."” Hon. John M. Thurston—“There is less and less investment of easiern capital in the mortgages on farms each year. It is very seldom that one hears of the !Pore( osure of a farm mortzage, and the fact that there are B0 many of these instruments recorded argues well for the prosperity of the state. It shows that the tenants are becoming landlords, and those who rented farms are saving their money and buying for themselves. They ay part cash and give a mortgage for tho alance. I consider a western farm mort- ced through responsible agents or companies, an excellent investment.”’ Represeutative George W. I, Dorsey: “Nebraska is increasing in wealth and popu- lation, and T suppose farm mortgages are in- creasing, owing to that fact. 1 wish to say that a great many men in the eastern part of the state who, years ago, mortgaged their farms, are now paying off their mortzages, are fast accumulating wealth and farms, and to my certain knowledge, those who, twenty yeurs ago, were puying 2 per cent o month for money, are now loaning their surplus funds to farmers in the western part of the state at 8 and 9 per cent per annuw. There aro very few foreclosures of farm mortgages in Neoraska. Where the loans are placed by a careful corporation or firm they are good investments, I have had ten years' ex- erience in that business, and the different anks with which 1 am associated have loaned several willious of dollars, and I know that not a dollar has been lost by our cus- tomers. We have been compelied to fore- close a small number of mortgaces, but the property has in overy case puid the deot and expenses, Wasmixerox Bureav, TarOvana Bre, } DORSEY'S GUESTS, A Nebruska man has a very pleasant junket in store for some congressionnl friends this summer, butit isn't s junket at the expense of the government. While the tarift dobates were in progress during the ¢ 88 the western men found that had very little conception of and the real necds of thar great section. Congressman Dorsey frequently said that he should iike to have some representative New Englandors and New Yorkers mako a western trip with him 80 that they could sce the country aud un: derstand how it was growing. But last sumuer congr sat until so late, and the campaign coming on, there was o time for the proposed trip. When congress adjourned last March, Mr, Dorsey rencwed his invita. tion, and made up a little party of congenial spirlts to accompany him on the tour. The party will cousist of ex-Revresentative Huyden, of Mussachu- sotts, ILopresontatives Stewart, of Vermout, MeKinley, of Obio, Burrows, of Michigan, Bayne, of Pennsylvania, ex-Hepresentative Goff, of West Virginia and Brigadier-Ge eral John R. Brooke, in command of the De- artment of the Platte. Representative Reed, of Maine, was 1nvited, but could not uccept. The object lesson will commence in Fremont, Mr. Dorscy’s home. ‘Uhie travelers will meet there about the middle of July and will go aboard o special Puliman car chur- tored by Mr. Dorsoy for the trip. From Fremont they go to Denver, thence 1o Chey- enne, Sult Lake City, Boise City, Idaho; Seattle, Tucoma, through Washington ter tory to the Cwuerd” Alene region, Idaho; stopping at gifferent points en route, through Eunhnm South Dukots and then back to it. Pavl where the party will disban The trip is expected to last from four to six weeks, but tho tourists will not be tied dowy by any thmo table and they will stop oif wherovor the funcy may sigze them. The entire trip will be mudq in the Pullman car, which will be vrovisioned with everything that is good, aud an expericnced stoward will be taken ulong to look fafter tho creature mforts of My, Dorsey’s guests. It is not ikely that any ‘traveling will be done at night s every one will want to adwire the ‘beauties of the seenery of that western coun- try, When the party goes through Montana and the Dakotas the” eloctions will be on, wnd as there are three magnificent speakers in the party, Burrows, MeKinley und Goff, all leading apostles of the doctrine of pro- tection, they may expound the true faith, CAPTIVATED CLARKSON, Those who called at the oftice of First As- mstant Postmaster-Goneral Clarkson, on hursday, saw & banasome woman about thivty years of age, dressed in semi-mourn- ing, awalting for a docuwment being made out 10 the appointmont roow, She had just re eoived assurauccs thal she should have » OMAHA., MONDAY. MORNING MAY 6 commission as postmaster at her West Vir- | ginia home. Her appointment was brought about by an interesting incident. There Wwas a shurp contest for the appointment, all the applicants being men, tll the case was hung up temporarily in a dead-lock. One day a W rnnian who knew General Clarkson, called. and showed him the photo- graph of a swect-faced lady. “How would she do for a postmistress ! was asked. Would she have it!" was the reply. “Yes," answered the caller, ‘‘sne it *“Well,”" said General Clarkeon, *‘this is the solution of the case. Send for her.” The moment the assistant-postmaster-gen- eral saw the woman, his impression gained from the photograph was confirmed. He at once said: “Sit down, madam, and your com- mission will be made ‘out at once.” When left the city, she earried away the docu- ment which gave her possession of the offl The generai left the city that evening, for Kentucky to consult some party-leaders in reference to the distribution of federal atronage in that state, and the name of the ludy or ner postofiice can not be learned Hereafter wonien will file photographs with their applications for postmasterships, wants WESTERN RATLROADS SUMMONED, The western railroads have beon sum- moned to appear before the inter-state com- merce comuission Tucsday, and n the mysteries of the commissions paid on the salo of tickets, Among the first to arrive in Washington is General John McNulta, gen- eral manager and receiver of the \Wabash system, who registered to-night, at the Ebbitt. Every westorn railroad will be rep- resented at the hearmg. Prurny Heatn. prma i A BLOODY RI10T. Five Hundred Railroad and Brick- yard Mcn Fight. New Brosswick, N. May 5. —Last night and this morning a fatal riot occurred at the Sayervill brick yards, five miles below the city. Agent E. P. Hendrickson, with 100 men, started last night to put in a spur from the main line of the Raritan River rail- road across the land of Edward Furman down through the brick yards to William I, Fisher's yard. Furman was oposed to their crossing his land and called out his men. The railroad men were reinforced by brick yard men until 500 were engaged in the fight by midnight. Furman’s men attacked the raitroaders and burned ties, materials and cars, Pistols, clubs and stones were freely used. George Kissinger, one of Furman's laborers, was killed outright. He was knocked down with a club wnd a sharp ponted crow bar jammed through Lis head. John Kennedy, a railrond man, was so badly injured that 1 dicd in an hour, ‘At 4 o'clock this morning the sheriff of Middlesex county called ot a posse of fifty men, When they reached the place wll was quiet and the railrond men had stopped work to recruit their forces, The Raritan river vailroad is o new enterprise, running from South Amboy to Cound Brook. Furman comiplains thut the company is_crossing bis land_ without his consent, = while the com- pany claims he had given i Up to 6 o'clock this evening all was quict, but the railvoad men who are encamped in the woods near by the disputed spot are being heavily reinforced from along the line, and trouble is expected to-uight, s both varties are determinea. e Construction Schemes in Wyoming. BornwerL, Wyo., M Beg.]—Word I 5.—[Special to Tie reached here that the offic- ials of the Fremont, Elihorn & Missouri Valley road, have just madea trip to the terminus ot their line, at Casper; and that immediately thercafter, stel rails began to arrive at Casper. They are laying in a large amount_of building supplics at Douglas, where their supply yards are located. The Northwestern wants to hold the territory in central Wyoming and in order to_do so, they will build on west this summer ahead of the Pucific Short Line, which has doue conside ablo work, both east and west of Hothwell. Lust sumtier they did quite a lot of word in Devil's Gate, also on Hell's Half Acre. The stock interests of the Sweetwater countr will give the Northwestern road a good busi- ness, as horses, cattle and sheep are abund- ant, housands of head of cattle feed within sight of Bothwell, There is a great deal of hidden wealth in central Wyoming, which can not be deveioped until the advent of a railroad, so the coming of the first road t deal to the people hers who aited it in enxious expectancy for several years, - Drifting Litcless in a Boat. Pour BLikeny, W.T., May 5.—A man named M. R. Silber, was found to-day hanging to the mast of a small boat drifting about in the bay, witha bullet hole in his head. The matter is a mystery, and the au thorities are making 1nvestigatigation. Silber came to Port Blukoly a few days ago, and hiving a small boat, went out into tho bay. Nothing wore was seen of him until his Iifeless body was discoverad. The mur- der is supposed to have been commitied by smugglers or pirates. L 4,500 Cords of Wood Burning. ‘TertLe LAk, Wis,, May 5.—Twenty-fiy hundred cords of wood are burn- ing at Woodspur, several mles south of this village. It is owned by the Richardson Pionecr Fuel company, of St. Paul, There is also another lot of ncarly two thousand cords a mile north of this place going to ashies, owned by the Richardson Pioneer Fuel company aud tho Ohio Fuel company. “Phe fire staried early this morain, Aol A Run on a Bank. ANOKA, Minn., May 5.—A run on the Anoka Nutional bank oceurred yesterday. It, how- ever, amounted to v little, less than $20,- 000 being drawn out, and the bank had over #100,0000n hand to meet it. The mouey drawn out was by farmers. The businoss men sull kept on depositing, The run is supposed Lo be the result of the panicly feoling prevalont since tho P ment, utt ewbez Ll A Murderous Negro, Menenis, May 5.—At Covington, Tipton county, last night, Mayor Douglass and a posse of ten men went to the house of Henry Doualdson, o negro, with a warrant for his arrest on the charge of assauit. When the demana was made for Donaldson to open the door, he fired through, killing Mayor Doug- lass instantly. The romainder of the posse retreated and the negro made his escape, e Sixteen Ico Houses Burned INpIANAPOLIY, May 5.—The tool house of the Washington Ice company at Stone lake, near La Porte, Iud., burned this morning. At was a gunntity of explosives, and when the fire reached them they exvloded, causing tho burning of sixtcen ice houses, T'w 8:x thousand tons of ice and twenty fr cars were destroyed, The loss is s au £63,000. Charlés Ohles, son of the super- intendent, 's, 1t is feared, tutally burned, The Military [n-pectors, Cuicago, May b5.—5cc v of War Proc tor and Adjutant General Driuw arrived in tho city this eveniug. ‘Together with Geu- erale Seofleld, Crook and Williams they will leaye to-morrow for the regulur inspection of the millary posts in the west, going first o itock Island, thence to Loavenworth, Fort Iuley, Denver, Cheyenne, Omaha and St. Paul, Danmark Vassongers New Youk, May 5.-~The passengers of the steamship Daniwark which foundered at sen, Who were left in the Azores by the Missouri, were landed at Castlo Garden from the steawship Wiland to-day. There were 820 of them, S Steamship Avrivals, At Now York-The Alaska, from Liv pool; the Eugland, from Liverpool; the Sor- ronto, from Hawburs. Al Havre—La Brolague, from Now York, THE 10WA SUPREME COURT. Three Hundred and Forty-one Cases on the May Docket. RAISING THE M. D. STANDARD. Hawkeye Sawbones Must Study Four Years —The River Lands—Sor- ghum Sugar Outlook—Cress ton's Hay Palace. Supreme Conrt. Drs Morxes, Ia, May 5. — |Special to Pue Ben. | —Tne May torm of the supreme court will begin here the 1ith instant, and will be held until the 9th of June. The docket for the court is now out, and shows 341 causes to be heard in that short time Polk county, including this city, is credited with having one-eighth of the whole number of cases, or a8 many as the average of a dozen counties in the state, which shows that Des Moines is a good fleld for latvyers and litigation at least. If lawyers throughout the state who know the judicial districts iu which thy live, will take note of the fol- lowing calendar of cases, they will perhaps save themselves some unnecessary waiting, and can keep a definite track of the court's business. Causes from the First, Second and Third districts will be heard on May 14, 15 and 16; inall forty-five causes. Causes from the Fourth district will be heard on May 17 and 187 in all thirty-five causes, from the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth districts, mn all forty-nine cauvses, will be heard on May 20, 21 and 22, Causes from the Tenth and Eleventn d districts, in all fifty-two causes,will be heard on May 23, 24 and uses from the Twelfth, ‘Thirteenth Fourteenth dis- tricts, in all thir scs, will be heard on May uses'from the Fif- teenth district will be heard on May 31 and June 1, in all thirty-six causes, Causes from the Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth districts will be heard on June 3, 4 and 5, in all forty-cight causes. Causes from the Ninth district will be heard on June 6, 7 and 8, in all forty-two causes, owa's Sorghnm Sugar. Des Morves, Ta., May 5.—|Special to Te Bee.|—The question of developing the sorghum sugar iniustry is attracting con- siderable attention in lowa, just now. Di- rector Specr, of tha Towa agricultural exper- iment station, has written to the overnor on the subject, setting forth some strong reason’s why the federal government should give some encouragement to the industry in Towa, as well as in Kansas. It is generally known that some very successful experi- ments, in making sugar from the cane, have been carried on in Kansas, and the industry there has attracted very general attention, But it is not known so generally that a good deal has been done in this direction in Towa, During the year 1587 there were 2,000,000 galloas of sorghum syrup manufactured in this state. There is an establishment at Cedar Falls that has made as high as 15,000 pounds of amber cane sugar in a single Sea- son. It has works at Cedar Falls that cost $10,000. Last fall there were made at that one place 40,000 gallous of the syrup, while within five ‘miles of there, three other par- ties made last fall 45,000 gallous of the syrup. ‘This was made from the amber cane, which brings about $2.25 per ton, when delivered at the factory with blades on, which maies it a pretty profitable flela crop. Some of this cane hias been analysed at the exveri- mental station at Ames, and taking 180 sep- te stalks, it was found that the sucrose in the different stalks varied from 8 to 143§ per cent, and that it averaged richer than Kansas cane. Director Speer says in his letter that those who have had most exper- ience in making amber cane syrup in lowa, believe that all that is needed to enable the state to make sorghum sugar in paying auantities, is improved machinery und a'few experiments by skillful men. The long, dry autumns of lowa are very favorable to the formation of sucrose in sorghum, and it is urged that if the proper amount of attention were given to the matter, the industry might be made very successful and very profitable, o State Board of Health, Des Moises, In.. May 4.—[Special to Tugr Bee.]—The semi-annual meeting of the state board of health in this city the pas. week hus been one of more than ordinary interest. The board passed upon several questions of public concern, and took some action that will undoubtedly conduce to the public good. The subject of contagious discases is one that has received a great deal of attention from the board in the last year, and it re- ceived some additional attention at this meet- ing. The board made an order that w! 18 known as the quarantine period of forty days shall begin to run from and after the appear- ance of the last case of the disease in a com- wunity or a premises, The rules of disin- fection in contagious diseases were amended, and all reference to sulphur as a disinfectant was stricked out, the board holaing that sulphurous acid gas as commonly used can not be relied upon for disinfection. The board took a very important action witin regard to medical colleges in lowa, It made & ruling that the requirements of all the medical colleges in this state must in- clude a four years' course of study as neces- sary to graduation, and to entitle’ a graduate to practice medicine in Towa, This raises the stundard of admission to practice very much, and s intended to shut off the low graped medical schools that have been doing alarge business in turning de doctors after a br totally insufiicient cou of study. re- quireinents for admission to the bar have been raissd within the last few years, and the results have proven very beneficial. The board of health think that is quite as im- portant that the public be protected against quack doctors as against quack lawyers, So they have raised the requirements for ad- mission to practice medicine considerably, and propose to make it no very casy task to break 1ato the protession. ieir order rela- tive to medical colleges does not go into effect until after the class of 1891 has graduated, so as to let out those who started in good faith under the old plan. Hereaftor inspectors are prohibited from putting any brand upon barrels, until after the barrels ave filled with oil. This is to prevent gotting a brand on a sample of good oil, which will then be barreled up with a poorer ad more dangerous quality. The e of condmned oil, thut was shipped to Corning some time, where the test showed it to be unsalable in lowa, has caused the board to watch the matter of oil inspection pretty closely, e River Lands, May. 5.—|Special to Tne Bex. | sneral Stone is busily en- i rgument in the river and cases, which he will submit to Attorney- n June. He will take essive position that the land wus never earned by the Improvement The Des Moy con pan it was granted, and, therefo er have been conveyed to them. Having obtamed it illegally, their transfer of tue land would be illegal, and so each sabsequent assignment of 1t dowan to the Jarties who claim from the settiers would be ilegal. 1€ he can establish this fact, and it s said that he can, it will be casy 10 do tice o tho sottlers who tock the land the uuderstaudiog that it belonged to the aud wus open for scltlement. 3 oral Miller bas shown much Intercst in the case, and secms disposed to : possible consideration to the laitns which the settlers put forth. Goneral Stone will endeavor to give all the evideuce and autrority he cau, that in bhis Judgruent Would sustain the governweut LnJ | 1 | at once beginning suit for forfeiture of land by the parties who hold it as assignors the of tho original grautees. If Attorney-Gen- eral Miller finds the argument and showing of General Stone sufficient, in his judgment, to warrant the commencement of procecd- ings, he will probably order suit to be begun atonce. This puts a large responsibility upon General Stone, but his frionds think ho is able to bear it, and acquit himself with credit and satisfaction to the state. Creston's Hay Palace. CxrstoN, la, May 5.—[Special to Tne Bee.|—The advisability of erccting a hay palace here during fair time, which has been under discussion for some weeks past, has at ast been taken into consideration by the eston District Fair association, and a com: mittee duly appointed to look up the cost and feasibility of the scheme. It is proposed to make this a special attraction, as well as a means of advertising the growing nopularit of this excellent blue grass country. It s also intended that the structure shall be of such architectural beauty and dimensions as will not_disappoint the " expectations of the most sanguine citizen, nor fail to convinc any of the multitude of visitors that our Asses are just what they are said to be. vy bale of hay used in the construction of the palace i8 1o be placarded and shipped rious localities to still further adver- tise the luxuriant soil of southwestern Iowa, New organizations in the various localif are joining in the Blue Grass leaguo daily. The latest acquisition is _a Council Bluffs or- ganization, which has subscribed $500. The district fair, ot a recent meeting, clected the following officers: General su- perintendent, M. A. Nye; assistant superin- tendent, C.'G. Fercuson; marshal, J. H. Pratt, with G. W. Black and N. D. Merrill, fivst and_second assistants. Liberal purses will be offered for the speed ring, and in all stock departments the inducements will be the same as heretofore. The election of officers for Company D, Fifth remment, I N, G., oceurred at their rmory Saturday, with the following result: vtain, George . Wilson; first lieutenant, C. Keith sccond licutenant, Hugh Stevenson, Des Moines' Ball Team. Des Mo Ta., May 4.—|Special to Tue Bee.]—The Des Moines team expects to be strengthened in the near future by the ade tion of Pitcher Fagan, who was with the Kansas City American association team last season, and Ceuter Fielder Tildon, the promising young Harvard college player of Chicago, Who is said to be a great fielder and hitter. Negotiutions are being conducted for another pitcher also, as Des Moines is weak in the box. A Drowningat Avoca. Avocy, In,, May 5.—|Special Telegram to Tire Ber.| —John Peddicord, son of H. D. Peddicord, was drovned here this aftornoon between 4 and 5 o'clock while bathing in the 1nabotna, a small Stream near town. Business Failure. Rev OAx, In, May 5.—[Special to Tie Bee]—L. M. Doctor, the leading retail clothing dealer, was closed by the_sheriff. His assets are estimated at $5,500; liabilitics about the same. OZARK CONDEMNED. THE Governor Francis May Yet Commnte Their Sentences. 0zARK, Mo., May 5.—[Special to Tnie Bee.] —Ouly one more week of life remawms for the Bald-Knobbers confined here, unless Governor Francis luterposes to save them from the gallows. With scarcely one exc:p- tion the people of Ozark and Christian county have petitioned the governor to com- mute their sentences toimprisonment. The foreman of the jury that convicted Bill Walker still believes that ne ought to hang, but others of the jury “are not of the same mind, and, in the light of later developments, really doubt the intent to commt murder in the raid that culminated in the killing of Green and Edins. No part of the United States has heen freer from night-raiders of any sort than southwestern Missouri, since the one fatal result that served as a timely lesson to all sceret regulators of society. Payne and De- laney, of the defense, are now on the: to St. Louss to mect Governor Irancis, by appointment, to plead for executive clom- ency. The Ozark papers of last week both published strong articics favoring commuta- tion. — FOUL PLAY FEARED. Dr. Cronin, of Chcago, Disappears Mysteriously. Cmicaco, May 5—Dr. P. H. Cronin, a local physician, somewhat widely known among the members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and other Irish socicties, disap- peared last night in & mysterious manner. His friends express the belief that he has been foully dealt with. A stranger took the doctor off Tast, night, it is related, ostensibly to attend an injured’ man in Lake View. Since then Cromm has mot been seen. wo-duy a trunk was found on the prairie near Lake View, containing o mass of bloopy cotton similar to that Cronin_carried in his surgeon’s case, and some hair, said to resemble in color the doctor’s locks. A two column interview with Dr. Cronin, in printed form, prepared by himself, was given to the newspapers to- night by his fricuds. It relates various ci cumstances, purporting to show that a_con- spiracy of some sort existed Lo irjure Cronin in reputation or perdon. Helping th BosToN, May b.—A number of prominent citizens of Boston, who have for a long time been considering the question of how best to £o to work to practically and lastingly bene- fit the poor evicted temants in Ireland, have united upon a plan for carrying out their purposes, They fecl the only hopo of accomplishing anything lies in the pc bility of getting theihomeless people in- terested 1n some kind of industrial pursuit, The idea is to establish a factor in which the evicted tenants could find employment. Itis vroposed, therefore, to incorporate a 8tock cos . selling shures in all parts of the United Stites. wherever natives of Ireland or friends of lreland’s cause are found, As s00u ns the plans aro perfected they will be submitted to Parnell, Davitt and O'Brien for approval. It is proposed to manufacture boots, shoes, clothing ind underwear. There is already an underwear factory at Mulligar, which is run upon thig principle, and is in a tlourishing condition, i 1 Indians Preparing to Sign. Pienne, Dak, May 5.—Numerous stances are known where Indiavs are now taking land on the Sioux reservation op- posite Pierre under the severalty act, which denotes they are propared to sign the Sioux treaty as soon as the commission arrives, This is the case with the Bad river [ndians algng the proposed railway route from Plerre to the Bluck Hills, where the most desirable land is being picked out. 1lecent reports from Cheyenne confirm the rumors that the Indians in council decided 1o mccept the terms of the treaty at once, in- ol B e Gross Exchanges for the Week., Bostoy, May 5.—A table compiled from dispatches from the leading clearing houses of the United States, shows the total gross ‘hanges for the week ended May 4, were #3542, 140,143, & decrense of 15.5 per cent, com- pared with the corresponding weck lust - - An Elevator Burned, S1. Josern, Mo, May b.—|Special Tele gram to Tue Bee)—This morning the old 5t. Joseph elevator, capacity 150,000 bushels, at Fourth and Penn streets, belonging to the R T, Davis will company, burned to the ground, Loss, $20,000; insurance, $10,000, l FIRED AT PRESIDENT CARNOT A French Crank Snaps a Blank Oartridge. MERELY TOATTRACT ATTENTION. Rescued By the Police From the Ex- cited Populace—Celebration of the Centennial Dawning of the Great Revolution, Speeches in the Hall of Mirro Panis, May 5. —A man who gives the name of Perrin, and who says he 18 a marine store keeper, fired a blank cartridge at President Carnot to-day when the latter was leaving the Elysee palace to attend the centenary celebration at Versuilles, Perrin g was promptly arrested. He was taken to the po- lice station, where he explained he haa no. desire to kill the president; he merely wished to expose the fact that he (Perrin) was the victim of injustice. The crowd that had wathered in the neighborhood of the Elysee to witness the departure of the president be- came greatly excited and threatened to lynch the prisoner, The police, however, gathered in force and drove buck the indignant citi- zens, Perrin complained that he had been un- justly punished by the governor of Mar- tinique, and had appealed in vain, His family is in destitute circumstances. President Carnot and party proceeded through Chaville, where the president was enthusiastically greeted. Upon reaching Versailles the president inaugurated a me- morial tabl et affixed to the building in which the states general met 100 yoars ago to-day. ‘The president and escort then repaired to the Hallof Mirrors, in the palace, where there was a grand assomblage of deputics and senators. Leroyer delivered an address of welcowmo to the president. In the course of his speech he said: *It is no longer the humble deputies of the third cstate, to whom even the brivilege of standing upright was denied, but the elected representatives of the nation, who bowing before their freely elected chief, pay tribute 1o the great dead to whom we owe our lio- erty. It becomes those old strugglers for liberty to remind us that revolution b queathed us not only doctrines, but lesson: 1f the revolution sinned by the audacity of its droams, we sin by our want of self- ‘abnegation, by our incomplete knowledge of our duties, by the hesitation as to our policy The date 1884, invites us to realize the union of hearts in love for our county and 1ts in- stitutions.” President Carnot replied: **With ardent hope for the future, I greet in the palace of monarchy a representative of a nation that is now in complete possession of herself; that is a mistress of ner destinies and that is in the full splendor and strength of liberty. The first thoughts of this solemn meeting turn to our fathers. That immortal genera tion of 1789, by dint of courage and many sacrifices, secured for us benefits which we must bequeath to our sons as a most pree- ious inheritance. Never can our eratitude equal the grandeur of the services rendered by our fathers to France and to the human race.” In conclusion the president said: hey created a mew era in history and founded modern society. After many cruel ghocks, France has finally broken with the persoual power of one man, whaiever title he may take. She now recognizes as sole sovereign the laws enucted by the repre- sentatives of the nation.” Celebrated in New York. NEW YORK, May 5.—The French people of this city to-day celebrated the centennial anniversary of the dawn of the French revo- lution by a mass meeting in Webster hall. Carnot's Appeal to Frenchmen, LCopyright 1889 by James Gordon. Bennstt.1 Panis, May 5.—[New York Herald Cable Special to Tug Bee. |—The shot fired at President rnot just as he was leaving the Elysee on his way to Versailles in no way disturbed the carrying out of the day’s pro- gramme. This bogus attempt upon the hfe of the president appears to be the work of o maniac anxious to call public attention to his grievances. It did not prevent M. Carnot from presiding over an imposing ceremony at Versailles and delivering a speech which favorably impressed the president’s hearer: In company with other speakers, he culo gized the work of 1780 and the men who car- ried it through, M. Tierard, M. Leroyer and Meline treated of the same subject, This glorification of the revolution of 1780 agrees with the sentiments of the immense majority of the people; indeed, one might say tnat it is applauded by the unanimous voice of the French nation. Even those wiio most warmly discountenanced the cruelties of 1792 and 1 and those who most deeply de- plore the excesses of the Jacovins, give a re- spectful salute to the great date of 1759, The eminent historians und thinkers, Taine and Renan, have conceived and expressed doubts as to the advantages which France derived from the revolution, The first named, by reason of his pitiless analytical criticism, oven passed severe judgment on the work of the constituent assembiy itself, while the skepticism of the other spared neither the worship of the French revolution nor the other forms of religion, But it must be admitted that the opinions of philosophers and sages have exercised no influence on the spirit of the masses. Yesterday's festivities, therefore, constituted a thorough F'rfnch celebration. The French revolution, from the point of w of civil right and to a certain extent from a social standpoint, produced results which an never be lost, though political up- avals have never allowed Franoce Lo quite equiliorium, Thus, after the de- bating as to the best form of governmen In closing his speech Carnot made an appeal for concord and conciliation. e said that under the shield of the republie, with con- stitutional rights, let us seek i a spirit of conciliation, mutual toleration and harmony, the irresistable strength of the united people of the glorious century we are now celcbrat- ing by this solemn, splendid ceremony und which would be worthily ecrowned by the unity of all F'renchmen in mutual love of the commonwealth of liberty, Will this exhortation be listened o and taken to heart by the parties that we now sec prepared to fly at each other's throats and tear each other to pieces! ILet us hope 80, for the sake of I'rance. So mauy resolu. tions, and so much civil warfare, have cer- tainly earned for her the right to live and labor 1n peace. Grant, United States minister to Austria, leaves to-day, for Vienna, where ne will im- mediately take charge of the Amarican lega- tion in that city. Mr. Grant, (his wife and s motner, are with him. Colonel Grant said he had enjoyed his stay in London even more than he had anticipated, and spoke in the most cordial terms of the courtesics, and kinduess extended bim by English friends during his visit. Indeed, Grant must have had a good time, for he said he liked the London people, thewr institutiovs, iheatres and hotels, I recover her lapse of a century, Frenchmen are still The Weather lod Nebraska, Iowa and Dakots ataning weather, local ralns sud severe storws, slightly cooler, soutberly, .shifting to weste erly winds, ations. | curds. THE CLEARANCE RECORD. The Finanolal Transactions of the Past Week, Bosto¥, Mass,, M Spocial Tela- gram to Tue Ber|—The following table, compiled from dispatches to the Post from the managers of the leading clearing-houses of the United States, shows the gross ox- changes for the weok ended May 4, 1889, with rates per ceat of increase or decreaso as compared with the amounts for the cor- responding week in 188 ew Vork ton Philadelphin Chicago 8¢, Louis San Franc Baltimo Now Orloans Kansas City Loufsville Providence Detroit . Milwaukea, . . Omaha St. Paul Minueapoli Denver. ... Cloveland' .. Memphis Indianap Hartford Columbus Duluth Worcester . dosepn. ! Fort Worth New Haven Springfleld Peorin ... Galveston' . Lowall Norfolk |0\ Grand Rapids Syracuse...... Wichita..... Topeka *Tacomu Total Outside N s SUBMARINE Webb, the Rider, Beats the Water- Walkers and Rides Ashore Bostox, Mass., May 5.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bex.|—A Globe special of this even- ing says that the recent sinking of the little steamer Carlotta, in the Merrimac viver, just below Mitchell's Palls, was marked by the wonderful feat of the bieyelist, James Webb, and several other wheelmen, who were on the deck of the steamer. Webb was mounted on his bieycle doing the “stand sull” act, when the Carlotta, under a full head of steam, made a rush to ascend the rapids, but, before reaching them the boat was thrown out of her course. Going a% u high rate of speed, she swuck on a smooth ledgge which rises out of the water at the foot of the falls with such force that the boat was carried_half her leugth on the slippery sur- face. The propeller then broke in two on tho rock and the Carlotta sunk like a bar of cad. ‘Webb's friends 1 managed ashore, with no more damage than a thorough wetting, but Webb and lis bicycle were thrown over tio side of the vessel and sunk CYCLING, to swim immediatel Webb is thovoughly at home in the er, and when he went overboard, he did not think of lef ting go of his bicycle, as it was 100 valuable to lose. The wheel mnst have slid down between two stones, for when the machine struck the bottom it remained up- right. Instinctively, Webb's feet sought the pedals, and putting forth all his muscle, he actually propelied the bic ¢ over the heavy sand bottom und up the ledge for a dlstance of sixty feet. Itcan be casily im- agined what cheers greeted the appearance of his wheel above the water. Webb has become emthusiastic over his submarine cycling and says that as soon as lie can devise some way of keeping up a supply of air, that he will ry for a one mile bicvele record under He is prepared to receive ch A MANIAC KILLS HIS BABY. He is Found Singing a Lullaby to the Corpse. Cuicaco, May 5.—William Tansor, in a fit of insane frenzy jumped out of bed this morning, brained his six-months-old baby and attempted to murder his wife and th cut his own throut with a tableknife. His wife had jumped from her bed when the busband arose. Divimng his purpose she hurried to save the infant, but hie caught it up and beat out its brains against the wall. Then seizing a knife, the maniac pursued the woman from the house. The police, when summoned, found him in a room pacing up and down, and singing a lul- laby to the corpse of the infunt,which e held in his arms. Blood was streaming from wounds in his neck, inflicted in the attempt at self destruction, TRAIN LECTUKES, He Calls the Centennial Celebration A Fizzle. New Youk, M George Francis who has been fasting sixteen days, delivered one of his ¢ cteristic lectures at the Union Square theatre this evening o a fair sized audience. He was drossed in a queer ancient style suit. The speaker explained that his other clothes did not fit him, was no particular connectiou in his ren butsome of his points w dimed at the late great celebration in this city, which he called o tizzle, e A Cold Bleoded Murder, s, 1L, Ma; 4 blooded mur- committed here to-day, the vietim being Prof, H, . Matchet, found of the academy at Hanover, this count Prof, Mateiet and Henry Prisk were riding ina buggy, when, at a turn in the road, George Skene, son of Supervisor William Skene, stepped out from the side of the road and fired two shots, one killing Prof, Matchet aud the other wounding Prisk. - Fiendish Cruclties. CONSTANTINOPLE, May B—It s reported that a Kurdish chief, who recently escapoed from prison, gathered a number of lis fol- towers and attacked an Armenian village, The band siezed several prominant men of the village, pouring petroleuwn over them to which they set fire, and then wutchod their victims slowly burn to death. ———— Fuller Buys a Hon WasmixGroy, May 5 i Gar der wus Chief Justice Fui- ler has purchased of Judge Andrew Wylie the latter's residence property on Fourteenth street fronting Thomas Circle, between Vers mont avenue and Mstreet, for £100,000, The chief justice will take possession of the prop- erty next sutuwmn, Two Me May 5.—An Englishman lled two persons here el over a game of pmned Jones and st Lykrys, named Ware shot and & last night during a qui The vietims w T'he murde Miller. Shot His Wil ALuANY, Ga., May b.—Wiliiaw Gilmore, 8 prominent young mun of Alb last even- ing shot and kitled his s en-year-old wife and then killed bimself. Gilmoro and wife have been warried only a few months, - ib} Ter rible inundations have ¢, May b, occurred in all directions up the Hagueuay river. Between Chicoutiui and 5t. Alphonse alwost all the bridges have been swept away. SUNDAY N NEBRASKA. An Instance of Honesty in a Town Offieial. SOME BASE BALL WAS PLAYED . Burial of a Prominent Cambridge Man—New Newspaper in Colu bus—~Sons of Veterans— ews and Notes, D. W. Graves, of Oambridee, Baried. Casnrinat, Neb., May 5.—[Special Tele« gram to Tne Bee.]—The funcral of Mr. D. W. Graves took place hicre, to-day, under the auspicos of the various societics, of which e was an esteemed member, The was pleasant, and Cambridge witnessed one of the lurgest funerals on record. Mr. Graves was a devoted husbaud, n kind father, and a highly esteemed citizen, a8 was indicated by the large turnout of citizons, which numbered about one thousand n line, The services were conducted at the Cons gregational churceh, by the Reverend Dean, assisted by Hev.' A, B, Chapan, of the Methodist church, — Mr. Dean addressed the triends and audience in a very impressive manner, after which the remains were cons veyed to the cemetery and laid i their last resting place in accordance with the very impressive ceremonios of the orders repro- sented. Base Ball Rou t. GrAND IsLAND, Nob, [Special “elegram to Tk Ber.]—The home team acain defeated the Lincolns by a very close and mteresting game. The attendance was fully one thousand. The score: Grand Island....1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-8 Lincoln.,........0 0 01 1 0 0 0 0-3 Batteries-—-Hughes and Snyder; Lincoln, Barnes brotners. ruci out—Hughes 10, Barnes 4. Errors—Graad Island 7, Lincoln 0, Passed balls—I3arnes 1. Wild pitches—3arnes 1. i | ~Hughes to Ready to Rourke, Harrison, Jonxstows, Mo., gram to Tig Br. terday: Johuston, 2 May 5.—[Special Tele- Result of the gume yes- Ainsworth, 1 Crergnroy, Neb,, May 4.—[Special Tele gram to T Bee.]—The buse ball season was opened here yestorday by a game be- tween Plamview and Creighton. Plainview won by a score of i to 8. County Ofiicial Intogrity. Covunus, Neb., May 5.—[Special to T Bek,|—The farmers und taxpayers of the county are demanding an investigation of the records of the different ofiicials of Platto county, It is belicved that a majority of the supervisors are in favor of a thorough in- vestigation, and will soon make such an order. The present county treasurer opened the eyes of the people by voluntarily paying into the county treasury a surptus of fees collected, an et never before known in the listory of the county. The oficials assign their willingness to have the light of day shine upon their transaction. Another Columbus N Corunnus, Neb., May b.--|Special to Tia Be.] L. Bixby, of Fullerton, who recentl, isposed of the Nance County Sen- tinel, of which he was cditor and proprictor, has rented the basement of the Commereial bank, at this place, and will start a news- paper, to be republican in politics, but de- voted principally to the intercsts of the city and county. Mr. Bixby has just returned frow a tour of the western states and terri- tories, and says that there is a better onen- ing in'Columbus for a good lively independs ent paver than any town further west. The first issue will be about June 1, Public Enterprise in Columbus, Covumnus, Neb., May 5.—[Special to Tns Bir.]—The foundation for the three-story brick Iuropean lotel, on tho corner of Twelfth and Olive streets, is completed, The hotel will be finished by July 1. Con- tractor Jonas Welsh has 125 men employed on our streets, digging trenchies and laying water _mai ching to all parts of the city. 'he Masons are perfecting plans for the ercction of a temple to cost §25,000. cwspaper. ambull Sons of Veterans. Trusnviy, Neb., May b.—[Special to Tnm Bee, | —The Sons of Veterans of this place and vicimty have organized a camp, of which the following ofiicers have been elected: Captain, M. A. Crouse; first liou- tenant, K. Lyon; sccond licutenant, John E. Fisher, An Engineer and Killed-—Passen JaMEstows, Dak., May b.—The first sec- tion of the Northern Pacific west bound limited passenger train collided this morn- ing with a freight, thirty-six miles west. The firemen and engineers of both trains jumped. Engincer Bass, of the passenger, broke bis back and dicd almost Immediately, Fireman Keller, of the passenger, and Wire- of a Postal Clerk rs Safe, man Keilum, the freight, es- caped hout serious injuries, A vostal jumped the track and was o fote wreek, Both clerks were budly i The chief clerk, Slat- ud, Minn., who was appointed » Cleveland, had recently received notification of his removal and was_on i strun. 1is leg was broken, and he su tained internal injurics, from which he died. The other clerk, Lounsberry, had his arm broken iu two places and was badly scalded, Baggago-Master Nichols, of St Paul, had bis urm broken in two place. T'he train bore the usual number of passengers, but nome were njured. Bouli eugines and the il and buggage cars left tho track and were badly. demolished. A number of freight cars were rely dostroyed. Three cars were loaded Vashinglon territory horses, which e killed outright or shot to we sufferings. ars old, and was engaged to bo married in relieve their Engincer Hass was ahout thirty about ten duys toa Miss Miller tly shocked at the news of death, and is suffering from the result, Loubts of her recovery are en- tertained. A misunderstanding of traln orders was the cause of the collision, e, The George Washington Club. New Youk, May 5.—1Uhe new national patriouc club was organized last night. It is 1o be known s “The George Washington club,” and its constitution provides ‘‘that evory man, wowan and child who subscribes 1o the doctrine of putriotistn may become & member.” Letters of encouragement we recelved from ex-President Cleveland, Sena- who was her lover' hemorrhage as tor Evarts, Senator Blaly, John G, Whittier, George William Citrtis and othiers. ‘The oftis cors elected Wi President, Arthur D, Cochrane; vice-presidents, Senator Ilair, Admiral Porter, General Clinton B, Risk Hon, Amos J. Cluninings, Albert Griin of Kanbas; George 1t Seoit, of Brooklyns Samuel Gompers, president of the American federation of inbor; secretary, K'rank Alla- beu; treasurer, Charles I8, Binger, All‘l ofticers chosen s accepted thelr positions, —— Burning of a Lrew v S, Joseru, Mo, May 5.—[Svacial Telo- gram to Tug Bee. |—This afteruoon, at New Ulin, & brewery unoccupied, o mile north of the city, burned to the ground, It caught fire from u spurk from u Chicago, St. Poul & Kansas City railway engine. NO insuranoe, It belonged to Mrs, Joan Burneide, b