Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 18, 1889, Page 1

THE OMAHA DALy BEE [ EIGHTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING MAY 18. 18%0, e ————————————— INUMBER 337 A BATTLE OF BIG PURSES. The Filorcest Fight Hver Soen in ‘Wall Street. HENRY VILLARD IS THE VICTOR. Eilljah Smith Heads a Powerfal Party 1o Wrest the Oregon Transcons tinental Corporation From His Grasp. 1 Have Won"—Villard. NEW Youk. May 17.—The last hour of bus imess on the New York stick exchange tc-day marked a climax of one of the most exciting chapters in Wall street history, and closed the fiercest fight that was ever known on the floor of the exchange. The prize for which tho battle was tought was the control of the Oregon Transcontinental corporation, with a capital of $40,000,000, and holding the control of one of the most important rail- roads in the Pacific northwest. The control of the company is now held by Henry Vil lard, and associated with him are the mag- nates of the Standard Oil company, Baron Bleichroder, Bismarck's financial agent, Ed- ward Tabbot, Johu ‘Irevor, W. L. Colby, and somo of the largest bunkers in the city. This I ‘the nggrogation of capital the eriemios of Villard worked agamst. The opposition mocludes all the bi¢ insiders in the Union Pacific rond—Charles Francis Adams, Sidney Dillon, Fred Ames, Ehjah Smith, and others equally as prominont. Elijah Smith bad charge of the campaign to oust Villard, and -proposed to take Lis place, as he did once be- fore when Villard went 'down in the crash following the driving of the golden spike on the Northern Pacific. tor a long time both sides were active in quictly accumu- lating stock, but it was mot till to-day, the last day on which to register stock to vete at the election, that supremo efforts were made. In the exchange all reg- ular sales made are not deliverable until Monday, but sales made of cash stock has to be delivered before 2:15 p, m, Out of 250,000 shares of stock traded in to-day 29,000 shares were cash stock, and the price moved up {rom $31 per share to #6124 ver share before the exchange closed. From 40 to 45 the stock moved up 1 per cent at a time. Then it jumped 5 per cent on a single transaction, and after moving up 1 per cent more, made a Jump of § per cent to 60. 1t soon sold at 6414, the highest price reached in six years. All the time the trading was marked by intense excitement, and the day will never be forgot- ten by those who took vart in the dealings, After _the registry book was closed, Villard met Eiijah Smith, and said : ‘I have won. 1 have 201,000 shares locked up in my boxes.” As the capital stock of the company is 400,000 shares, this would give the Viliard party 1,000 shires majority, but Smith would not admit he was defeated, although he did not claim a victory. Another Victory for Villard. New Youk, May 17.—Arguments on the injunction suit of Elijuh Smith and Edward R. Bell, brought to restrain Henry Villard and others from issuing 10,000,000 Oregon ‘Transcontinental company stovk and from pledging $12,000,000 Oregon Railway and Navigation company stock, us sceurity for -dividends therein, was continued bofore Judge Barrett, n 'the supreme court, this afternoon. The counsel for the defendants read Villard’s answer on the main question, Villard's answer was very volumizous, and went into details in the mutter of tho ante- cedents of the present litigation. After this tho lawyers in the case talked informally with each other and to the court. An argec- ment was finallyfarrived at and an order for Villard’s examination was vacated, and the injunction was virtually disposed of in_the same way, upon the stipulation that Villard and his associates should not try to issue any stock before the election. Inter-State Commerce Circular. WasniNGTON, May 17.—The inter-state commerce commiszion has issued a circular letter addressed to the labor organizations of the country, soliciting information and di: cussion upon the question of federal regula- tion of safety appliances on railroads. In opening, the letter reads us follows: *The large number of accidents to em- ployes and pussengers ocourring on the rail- roeds of this country, and the public beli that a great part of these might be avoided py the use of proper appliances, have led many states to make the mechanical features of railroad working the subject of statutory regulation. It is well known, however, that in respect to somo at least of 'these features the condition as such that regulation, if at- tempted, can neither secure adequate benefit te the public nor be just to the railronds themselves unless 1t be uniform over the ‘whole countr In view of this fact the inter-state com- merce commission desires to call out as full juformation and discussion as possible upon the question of federal regulation of safety appliances on the railroads, An Electric Fre ht Scheme. Nrw Youk, May 17.—[Special Telegram to Tar Bee.|—A new scheme of transportation 18 to be introduced between New York and Boston, whereby, it is said, lurge packages can be whisued from one place to the other, a distanco of 230 miles, in less than an hour. ‘This would be equal to a speed of four miles per minute. An experiment with the new machine was held, yesterday, in Boston, in the presence of manuy scientists, including Prof. A. E. Dolbear, of Tufts colleg: announced that he was thoroughly satisfied of the success of the system. The inventor, John G. Williums, is a resident of this city, His machine consists of a magnet car, hang- ing from a sivgle rail, where it follows a streak of electricity. With one horse nower, it 18 said, one ton can be thus transported a distance of 1,440 wilos i day, ata cost of only 80 cenws. A single track 1s to be carried on tripods some distance above the ground, and the car will pass through coils of insulated wire at intervals, The Q" Retrenchment Polioy. CresToON, I May 17.—[Special to Tne Bee,)—With the change of time last Sunday on the “Q" passenger trains, Nos. 61 and 62, on the Creston and Hopkins brauch, were aiscontinued: also rreight trains Nos. 67 and 6. In consequence, there is some vigorous kicking done by the residents of every town along the live, It is learned from very re- liable sources that the “QV is diverting freight from its lowa lines, Superintendent Brown's contradiction to the contrary not- withstanding. It is hinted that a reduction in senger fares will be next in order 1f things do not assume a more favorable as- pect., CnicaGo, May 17.—|Special Telegram to Tuk Iek, |—The Wabash railway report for April shows receipts of $707,251.14, and dis- bursements of $7V1,485.16, Of the latter amount $197,300,03 were for taxes. Since January 1, the receipts have heen $21,670, 800,50, and expenditures $21,474,270.58. ' The balance on hand April 50, was $100,411.00, Receiver MoNulta said, to-day. that he bt the officers would be removed to St. about the middle of July. Stovkbolders Apply For a Receiver. CricAGo, May 17.—Arguments were heard before Judge Gresham, in the United States olrouit court, to-day, oun the application of certain bondnolders for & receiver for the Chicago & Atlantic railroad, Judge Greshum waid n"nm not dln :nnnhn’ in the case at presen ntwment of a receiver was an extreme rw:'-’s; and should not be re- soried 1o ubless ebeolutely necessury. He suggested that the lawyers consult together and to-morrow hand in names of some men whom they would like for receivers, in case the appointment of one should be decided upon. Decreased Union Facifie Earmings. Bostox, May 17.—The gross earnings of the Union Pacific railway’s entire system for March were §2,751,000, a decrease from the month last year of $542,000: net earn- £021,000; & decrease of §501,000. For three months to March 31, the net’ earnings were £1,070,000, a decroase from the same time last year of $615,000, i - HEAVY RAIN STORMS, Much Damage to Rallroads—Three Men Drowned. SAvLiNA, Kas., May 17.—This section of the country has just been visited by a perfect deluge of rain. It has been highly beneficial to the crops, but disastrous to the railroads. The Rock Island and Santa Fe tracks at Sand Springs bave been washed out. The Missouri Pacific had two washouts a few miles out and wost of here. On the south branch east of Marquette three trestles were displaced. The McPherson branch of the Union Pacific a180 had fifty feet of track carried away. All the creeks are full, and, in many cases, over- flowing, No damage is reported except on railroads. From Abilene and McPherson also come reports of heavy storms and wish- outs on the railroad KAN8As Ci7y, Mo., May 17.—A heavy rain storm passed over this section, to-day, doing a great deal of damage in this city and in Kansas City, Kan,, where several streets were bualy washed' out. The railronds are considerably demoralized, and not a road seot in a train exactlyon time, to-night. Most of tne roads are from one to three hours late, but the western lines are in worse shape, and the Denver express on the Union Pacific, due at 7 a. m., did not get in until 4 o'clock this afternoon. A large portion of the bluff facing the Missouri river was washed down over the Chicago & Alton road, and that road was compelled to use the Wabash tracks to-mght. To-night's reports regarding to-day's storm ndicate 1t was more severe thau was at first thought. The railronds are tho chief suf ferers. Two spans of the Rush Creek bridge on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road near Laberty, Mo., were washed away and trains between Kansas City and Chil- licothe have been abandoned. The Kansas City, St. Joe and Council Bluffs tracks are submerged twelve inches for a distance near Parkeville. The Hannibal tracks are also under water near Liberty. All eust- bound Rock Island trains go from Kansas City vin St. Joseph to Cameron. The Union Pacific is badly damaged near Manbattan, Kan., where the Kaw river is thirteen feet above low water mark. The Missouri Pa- cific is badly demoralized in all directions, and its trains are from two to four hours lute. Several bad washouts are reported between here and_ Littlo Blue. In this city the Eighteenth street cable line was stopped six hours on account of the flood, and the power house of the Tenth street line was so badly flooded that water had to be pumped outof the boiler rooms for several Lours to keep the machinery in operation, The Twelfth street line was stopped for over an hour, on accouny of the water flooding the conduits in the loop at the eastern city’ limits. Ho- tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth streots, for a distance of two blocks in the eastern part of city, the entire surface is under water. The floors of nearly all the dweliings in that ter- ritory are submerged, causing great incon- veniénce At Kansas City, Kas., $25,000 worth of damage has been done. In Armondaie a number of cottages were flooded, while on Split Log creelk there is an area of ten acres that is now a lake from five to twenty feet deep. The house of M. Hisler wus flooded to the ceiling and the family rescued with dif- culty, ACoUNcl, Guove, May 17.—Heavy rains fell here all last night and to-day. The Neo- sho river is higher than for years, and fam- ilies living on low ground have been forcea to a hasty flight. The stream is still rising. MILWAUKEE, May 17.—During a terrific rain storm to-night a temporary dam at the end of the Island avenue tunnel was swept away and five workmen engaged inside were caught by the receding waters. Two of ieeded in getting out, but tho other ¢ drowned. The bodies have not been recovered. ol <, A THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. More Money and More Ministers Needed. New Yorg, May ]7.—At the second day’s session of the PresDyterian general assem- bly the ola rules for the goverument of the assembly were adopted. The moderator announced the standing committees for the session. Invitations to visit the Princeton and Union Theological seminaries were ac- cepted. The report of the committee on extinct church es, declaring that a ‘‘church proverty committe” should be appointed, to which ull cases of defunct churches should be referred, was adopted. The report of the educational committee showed that at pres- ent there were more than five hundred churches with a membership of from one to twenty-five without pastors, because of the lack of funds. The rate of dissolution last year was 36 per cent, the largest in the his- tory of the Presbyterian church, which was attributed to the need of money principally. The chairman said that work among the colored population needed attention. The constant diminution of the ministerial force by reason of old age also required attention. In conclusion he said the church ‘wust have paid and ordained ministers to meet this growing dem for ministerial aid to church inte: It was vital to church interests and requived prompt action, Colonel Elli Shepard, in reading tho report of the committee on Subbath obse ance, found several subjects for congratula- tion, among them thé closing of the suloons in Cincinnati aud the decrease in circulation of Sunday newspapers. ‘The committee had also in view the stoppage of the transporta- tion of the mails on Sunday and the decrease of intevstate traffie. Colonel Shepard rec- ommended the plan of the American Sabbath union for carrying out th motion was made and carr effect that the report be priuted, when Dr. Allison, of Allegheny, P called attention to the statement made to him by a Cincinnati minister, who was not 4 commis- sioner, und, therefore, was not allowed to talk for himself, The statement was that at the last election in Cincinnati, Mr. Mosoy said he would not enforce the law closing the saloons on Sundays, and he was elected mayor on that issue, so that the saloons there were open every day. Colouel Shicpard said he was unaware of that, and agreed to strike out the reference to Sabbath observance in Cincin- n his report. 1o report of the special committec on m sions recommended that the boara of mi sions for frecAmen, as now constituted and located, be continued, and that it should con- trol the entire work among the frecdmen, - Fire at Noblesvi Ina, INDIANAPOLIS, May 17.—At 10:30 to-night a tolegram wus received at Noblesville, twenty miles north, stating the town was on fire and in danger of destruction, and re- questing that aid be sent. Two fire compa- nies were sent. No turther information has yel been ived, A later report from Noblesville says the fire has now been extinguished and the en- gines are returning. No estimate of the losses cr insurance can be given w-night. e o An Anarchist Conspiracy. Maokip, May 17.—An anarchist-republican conspiracy has been discovered at Sueca, near Valencia. The conspirators, ull peas- ants, planned to take, to-day, and suck tho houses of the wealthys ‘The’ volice wud the soldiers arrested many persons. Big Fire at New Orleans. New Okiears, May 17.—At 1 0'clock this worning fire broke out at the corner of Rocheblane and Perdido streets. At1.80 a general alarm bad been turued w aud & serions fire threatened. ! private vault, FLOATING CABINET GOSSIP. Interesting Specimens of the Noble Art of Guessing. THE MATTHEWS SUCCESSORSHIP Attorney-General Miller Mentioned to Fill the Vacancy on the Su- preme Bench—General Angus Talked of for Russia. 518 FourTe A STREET, WasniNeToN, D, C., May 17. The air is filled with all sorts of rumors about cabinet changes, most of which are wild, very wild, and unreliable, obut some of them are interesting. Your correspondent will give some of the interesting gossip afloat, but nothing is said upon the subject involved by administration men. It is gen- erally believed that Attorney General Miller will be appointed a justice of the supreme court of the United States to tll the vacancy created by the death of Justice Matthews, and that his preferment will take place in September or the early part of October. It may bethat Secretary Tracy, of the navy department, will succeed Mr. Miller as at- torney general, and First Assistant Post- master General Clarkson will become secre- tary of the navy. General Tracy would pre- fer the legal portfolio to that of the navy. Mr. Clarkson went into the postoffice department believing that he would finally become secretary of the in- terior or postmuster general by the transfer of Noble on the retirement of Mr. Wanumaker, but the natural tastes and training of General Tracy, and the fact that Mr. Noble is becoming popular as secretary of the interior, incline those connected most closely with the admunistration to believe that Mr. Clarkson 1s more likely to be secre- tary of the navy than_secretary of the inter- 10r, This evening's Star says: *‘In judicial and political circles it is confidentially stated that the president will soon have to fill not one, but two vacancies on tho supreme bench of the United States, the second one being caused by the retirement of Justice Miller, ‘Who who fill the present empty chair, is still a matter for conjecture with all the probabili- ties in favor of Attorney General Miller, but as to the place occupied by Justice Miller, no name has as yet been suggested to the presi- dent save that of ex-Secretary of War George B. McCreary, and his sponser was the justice himself. = gt present the justice believes he will retire early in December and he is really most anxious that his friend, McCreary, should succeed him. Thirty years ago, when Judge Miller was practicing law in Keokuk, Ia., he took Mc- Creavy into his ofice and there laid the founaation for the broad legal knowledge which McCreary is now credited with hayv- ing in his possession. Mr. McCreary is now general counsel to the Atchison, 'Fopeka & Santa Fe railroad. AEPOINTMENT DAYS. At the first or second business meeting of President Harrison’s cabinet it was determ- ined that Tuesdays and Fridays should be days in euch week when general appoint- ments would be made. Exceptions to this rule were made in isolated instances, although it was very closely adhered to. and the great bulk of appointments have been announced or agreed upon for those days. A new schedule has just been ar- ranged, which wiil undoubtedly be more sat- isfactory to the office-secking masses, as it gives one more day in the week to them. Appointments for the department will bo agreed upon or made as fotlows: Mondays, interior departmen; Tuesdays, postofice: Wednesdays, treasury. There are to be foew appointments made for the other five de- purtments and they have not been put on the schedule for the filling of emergencies. This schedule will, of course, be deviated from. In some of the depurtments complaints are heard that the failure to make changes in the principal positions is having the effect of clogging business, as the officers who daily oxpect to be relieved take no interest in the business, and in many instances refuse to take action. CLARKSON EXPLAINS. Assistant Postmaster-General Clarkson explained to-day how it was that changes in fourth-class postmasterships were not taking place more rapidly at this time. It was do- termined some weeks a0 that the appoint- ments should be confined to places filled by the late administration during 1885, as long as there were changes to make, except in instances where changes were a necessity, As there are_altogether 55,000 fourth-class postmasters it will be seen that several weeks, probably several months would be required to turn out the rabid democrats who are ineflicient, and put 1n capable republi- cans in this class, as it will be rememberad that Colonel Stevenson, the late first assis- tant postmaster-general, wielded the axe very recklessly during the first year he was at the helm, It will be midsummer before the democrats appointed since 1835 will be taken up seriatim. This will explain the delay 1 making changes in fourth-class postmasterships demanded by prominent re- publicans throughout the country. RUSK'S HUMOR. Secretary Rusk bids fair to prove one of the most popular members of the adminis- tration. His good sense and _sturdy honesty of purpose are supplemented by a keen sense of humor that muke him & wost entertain- ing companion, and he receives more tions than any other public man in Washing. ton. The other day a visitor at the agricul- tural department @azing over the ample grounds in which the buildings are located turned to the secretary and remarked : ow've got the prettiest place i the WasniNaTox Bureav, Tae OMAnA Bae, } Of course, why not?” was the prompt re- joinder. *You know the secretary of ngri- Culture is the tail end of the cabinet and the tail is almost altogether ornamental, As its principal use,” the secrotary continued, with @ merry twinkle in his eye, is to keep the flics off tho other members of the cabi- net.” POR MINISTER TO RUSSIA. In administration circles to-day the name of General Felix Agnus, proprietor of the Baltimore American, the leading southern republican newspaper, was freely discussed in conncetion with the Russian mission, to succeed the late Allen Thorndyke Kice. General Agrus was @ great soldier, is an eminent editor and @ natural diplonat. Maryland republicans have received no rec- ognition for places outside the state so far under this administration, and_the appoint meut of General Agnus wouid be very grat- ifying tothem. General Agnus is & native of Franco and & warm personal friend of General Boulanger's. The red and white wines which were used at the Agnus banquet uear Bultimore, on Wednesday last, were sent as @ compliment by General Bou- langer, who is now an exile in London, The Chablis came from General Boulanger Prxky S, HEATH, Secretary Tracy Economizing. Wasiingroy, May 17.—Secretary Tracy has turned his attention to the matter of purchusing supplies for the navy aud has already made an order inaugurating consid- erable economic reform, It appears the practice of the department has been o pur- chase supplics for the nayy by advertising at the begluning of each official vear, making the listof purchases extensive enough to cover the probable needs of the different bureaus duriug the entire year. Upon iu- quiry the secretary learned that in mak- ing * these purchases no regard was had for the amount of stores on hand. This led to the accuwulation of stores, which in many cases rapidly de- teroriated, and caused 10ss 1o the govern- ment. Secretary Tracy hus, therefore, just procured @ statement that the amount of stores now on hand is valued §2,000,500, und as advertisements for supplies for the next fiscal year will soon be issued, he intends this amount shall be deducted from the vaiue of the stock to be purchused next mouth. At the rate of expenditure iudulged in Anring the last quarter, enough supplies to last five years would have been accumu- lated if maintained during the next fiscal year, Judge Savage Reappointed. WasmingroN, May 17/<Among the ap- pointments made by the vresident to-day, were the following: John W. Whitcher, of Nevada, United States attorney for Nevada; John Murphy, of Dakota, attorney for the territory of Dakota; James W. Savage, of Omaha, Neb.,, government director of the Union Pacific railroad; John R. Lynch, of Mississippi, fourth auditor of the treasury, and L. W. Habercom, of the District of Col’ umbia, fifth auditor of the treasury; Amos Smith, jr., of Ohio, survayor of customs for Cincinnuti, —_— Cadets Appointed. WisniNGTON, May 17.—The following per- sons have been appointed cadets at the mili- tary academy: Howard R. Perry, of Mc- Heury, Fifth Illinois district; G. G. Cowell, Kingston, Fifth Illinois district, and D. W. Kilourn, of Chicago, Second 1llinois distriot. Charles Rosser, of Wisconsin, has been ap- pointed lithographer of the postofiice depart- ment, vice David Enright, removed. Bayard's Engagement, WasHiNGTON, May 17.~The Every Even- ing, to-day, confirms the rumored engage- ment of ex-Secretary Bayard to Miss Cly- mer, a daughter of Dr. Clymer, of the United States navy. The wedding will occur early THE OARTER CASE. Lawyer Bynes Bugins the Speech For the Plaintiff. Ciicaco, May 17.—[Special Telogram to Tue Bee.]—Lawyer Walker closed for the defense in the Carter case, to-day. and Mr. Hynes began the final speech for Mrs. Car- ter. It was a powerful plea in her behalf. He scored Carter in_a vigorous mauner, and charged that the evidence against the wifo was “bought and paid for. He called the jury's attention to the fact that the plaintiff stood before them without a single male rela- tive to champion her eause, while on the other side is the Carter family, that has lived in Chicago for ypars; is powerful, wealthy and_strongly ‘entrenched behind o social barricade. A family whose great in- fluence reaches out on every side to a large society following, interested in the vindica- tion of the Carters. Court adjourned beforo Mr, Hynes had finished. He will resume Monday, and the caso will probably go to the jury that evening. it g h LEGISLATORS PLAY BALL. The Exhausted Scorer Relieved By Darknoss. SeRINGPIELD, TIl., May)17.—A game of base ball to-day between pioked nines from the republican and democratio members of the ower house of the genaral assembly drew a large crowd of Ilarious partisans. Early in the game Kent, who wus pitching for the re- publicans, ran 'into a foal tip and had his nose broken. Ford succeeded him, but finally the republicans were compelled to to hire a small boy to occupy this dangerous position. The features of the game were the home runs by Wiley, Jonesand Will, the latter making the circuit of the bugs on three strikes, and the superb third base playing of Warren. Brown, of La Salle, was the scorer, and the odds gvere offcred by the sporting fraternity that If two more wnings were played and Brown held out, the demo- cratic score would reach au _even hundred. At the end of the fourth inning the game stood: Democrats, 87; republicans, 7. Darkness was closing in and the long suf- fering spectators cried, *Enough.” RIOTING ITALIANS, Five Seriously Wounded and Several Badly Battered. WureLiNG, W. Va., May 17.—A telegram from Beverly, Randolph county, says a terri- ble riot occurred there, yesterday, betwecn the Italian laborers on the extension of tho West Virginia Central railroad. About fifty men were engaged in the trouble, which was of u most serious nature, and was only quelled with great dificuity, Three men were shot and badly wounded, Two others were seri- ously stabbed, and others were beaten, struck with stones, ete. No names arc given, aud there are no indications of ar- rests. Final e Strikers Killed by Troops. BenuiN, May 17.—The Freisinnige Zeitung says that the negotiations between the mine owners and the striking miners looking to & settlement of their dispute has been suspend- ed owing to Krable, a mine owner, declining to entertain the demands of the strikers. The other mine owners were prepared to cousider them. A conflict occurred near Breslau, during which troops fired on the strikers, killing a number of them. Later—Although the negotiations between the mine owners and strikers so far have been a failure, it 1s hoped that the masters at their meeting at Bochun, to-morrow, will accept the terms of the miners, The miner delegates to-day reported to the strikers at Portmund the resuit of their visit to Berlin, Over 5,000 strikers approved the proposed compromise and their intention to accede to nothing beyond that. A large proportion of the miners have resumed work, relying upon the emperor’s active influence with the em- ployers. —— Murderer Redmond Captured, ‘Wurrewoon, Dak., May 17.—[Special Tel- egram to T Bee.|—Deputy United States Marshal G. W. Harris and George D, Mathie- son, of Pierre, arrived from the west yester- day in search of Arthur Redmond, wio is charged with murdering W. J. Duncan, near Pierre, some time ago. Early in the day & report was circulated that a man was seen about twenty-five miles from here ariving a stallion, and Harris started for that country. The man was captured while making a salo of the horse to_a farmer and brought to this place to-day, Redmond had on his person about §600 in money, some checks made pay- able to the murdered man, and letters. He is quite cool and unconcerned about the mat- ter, though uncommunicativo. The party will leave on the train to-day for Rapid City, where they will go overland to Pierre, Distinguished Visitors to Huron. Hugox, Dak., May }1.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.)—General-Superintendent San- born, Assistant-Superintendent Hallenbeck, Land-Commissioner Simmons, and other Chicago and Northwestern railway officials, with Attorney-General Hunt, of Illinois, and Hon. J. L. Cavin, of Builadelphia, are here to-duy. Itis thought their visit has some connection with the extension of the road from Gettysburg and Forest City. Mayor Rice has received a itive assurance from 8. 8. Cox that he will'be here to deliver tho oration on July 4. ruor Mellette, Dele- gate Matthews and Judge Moody will also be here, The citizens are arranging for the grandest demonstration in the history of Da- kota, et a— Capitalists in Plerre. Pienne, Dak., May 17.—| Special Telegram to ik BEE. | —Yestgrday some thirty capi- talists from Des Moines were in Pierre, the guests of the board of trade. Last night a public mecting was parbicipated in by the capitalists and citizens generally, and to-day they have beeps makivg ~investments largely over the city; one syndicate of four, alone, having bought 17 lot The Weather For Nebraska: Generally fair weather, slightly wurmer, variable winds. For Towa: Fairin western portion, rain in eastern portion, slight rise in temperature, variable winds, For Dakota: winds. Far, warmer, westerly SHOT IN THE SCHOOLROOM. A Washington Teacher Killed by Her Worthless Husband. HE THEN TAKES HIS OWN LIFE. L] Her Little Girl Papils Horrifled— Wi nesses of the Murder and Suicide—She Rofused to Support Rim. Died Where They Fell. WasmixatoN, May 17.—Little girls attend- ing the third grade in the Jefferson public school buflding in the southern section of this city were standing in the aisles of the school room this afternoon about to bid the school good bye until to-morrow, when their teacher, Mrs, Sarah E. Ailen, was fatally shot in their presence by her worthless hus- band, who then killed himself. Allen has been supported by the earnings of his wife as a school teacher until some time ago she left him on account of his dissipated habits and froquent abuse and violence. He has annoyed and threatoned her several times siuce she refused to have anything more to do with him and she has been warned recently to beware of him, The children were first to 80e him when he entered the school room, and when they showed how startled they were at his appearance he called on them not to make any noise or he would shoot. Mra. Allen had tried to escape, but her hus- band by this timo was upon her, and sayiug: ‘‘Now I've got you where I want you,” ho fired at close range, the ball taking effect near the right ear and passing through her head. Ho then turned the pistol on himself and inflicted a fatal wound. The murdered wife and suicide fell together on the schooiroom floor, his arm about her neck and the revolver laying on her cheek. The startled, terror-stricken children almost created @ panic, but some of the more col- lected of them ran for the other teachers, who succeeded in restoring order. Police and physicians were summoned, who did overything possible to make Mrs. Allen’s last moments free from pain. She lingered semi-conscious for somo time and then passed away. Her husband expired a few minutes after the arrival of the police. Murderana Suicide. NewARK, N. J., May 17.—John Hengle, a brewer, forced his way into Mrs. Scherzer's apartments this ofternoon and probably fa- tally stabbed her, and then cut his own throat. Jealousy 18 supposed to be the mo- tive, as Hengler and Mrs. Scherzer had lived together up to the latter's marriage with Scherzer. N 5 THE 1LL-FATED ALASKAN. No Tidings Recelved To-Day of Her Missing Crew. PORTLAND, Ore., May 17.—No tidings were received to-day of the crew of the Iill-fated steamer Alaskan, who, it is supposed, ere this has reached land or has gone to the bottom of the sea. The Oregon Railway and Navigation company has wired to all points along the coast to be on the lookout, and 1f the men are found it will not be long before the company’s of- ficials here are notified. Effort also will be made to get word to the lighthouse tender Manzanata, which is cruising along the Oregon cuast. The steamer Columbia sighted Manzanata Wednesday, and the light house tender is supposed to be at this time somewhere off Cape Blanco. ‘When the boats containing the men put out from the sinking ship they headed for land. They may have escaped the 1aging billows only to be dashed to pieces against the rocky cliffs, as they were oighteen miles off shore and the storm had not abated up to the time that the rescued ones were picked up. The chances are rather against them, but all hope is not abandoned. It is not known to a certainty how many men were on the ship. The crew numbered forty-four, and after the vessel put to sea three stowaways were found. The two stowavays are among the rescued. One of them said, to-day, that he knew there were five stowaways, which makes the total number aboard forty-nine. Of this number, ten have been rescued, six have died, aud thirty-three are missing. Lol A SOEN In the General Assembly of the South] ern Presbyterian Churches, CuATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 17.—In the general assembly of the southern Presbyter- ian churches, to-day, at Chattanooga, Tenn., a joint committee representing the northern “and southern assemblies recom- mended that the relations of the colored race in the two sections of the church remain in statu quo. A A man named_Hickoy, afterwaras, during the discussion of the question, created a com- moting by shouting: *Men and brethren, you_ are slaves stupified by the opiate of worldliness.” He was hustled out scattering tracts as he went. A Chief Mays and the Commission. Sr. Lours, May 17.—The latest informa- tion from the Cherokee nation is to the effect that Chief Mays has taken no action yet in the matter of furnishing facilities for the transaction of business by the Cherokes commission which is expected there the 20th inst,, to negotiate the purchase of Indian lands, He stil declinos to call a national council in special session to consider the matter, but says he will submit to that body at its regular session, in November next, any proposition the comtission may make. He proposed a short time ago to call the people together to consuit with the commissioners, but now it is said he will not even do that unless the council will appropriate enough money to cover the expenscs. L Contract Laborers Detained. New Yonk, May 17.—Ten contract labor- ers, who arrived here from Rotterdam last night on the steamer Obdam, were detained at Castle Garden to-day. The immigrants said they came here at the instigation of the Prisoners’ Aid society, of London, with the understanding that they were to place thelr services at the disposal of Samuel Nel! so-called emigration agent at Sequane, Tex. The Castle Garden authorities suy they have evidence to prove that the Prisoners’ Aid society, of London, has boen shipping Eng- lish convicts to Nella at the rate of one or two a week for many mouths past. L Baptist Home Misstonary Soclery, Bostox, May 17.—The fifty-seventh annual mecting of the American Baptist Home Mis- sionary society was begun to-day. Nelson Blake, of Chicago, delivered the opening ad- dress. A resolution declaring that great religious destitution vrevails amoug the army of the United States, and that an effort should be made to enlarge’ and improve the chiaplaincy 80 that every post wmay be pro- vided with & vigorous minister of the gospel was adopted. S LR One Thousand Men Strike. New Youk, May 17.—Over oue thousand store men working along the water front in Brooklyn, are out on a strike. They demand 25 cents an hour in lieu of 20 c which for the last ten months has becn the rate at which they have been paid, The stores where the surike occurred are closed, and guarded by policemen. ‘The strike is expected o ex- tend and include all the storemen along the water front. B Catholic Knights of America. IATTANOOGA, May 17.—Ata meeting of the Catholic Kuights of American to-day it was decided to hold the next meeting of the supreme council in Philadelpkia on the s ond Tuesday in May, 151 Oficers were then chosen for the next yoar and the coun- ol adjourued, BENNETT'S LATEST FRUAK. He Starts For Khartonm on a Mys- terious Errand. NEw Yonk, May 17.—It is stated to-night that New York newspaperdom and the clubs are greatly excited ovor a_report from Eu- rope that James Gordon Bennett, proprictor of the New York Herald, has gone to Khar- toum, the capital of the Mahdi's territory. Mr. Bennett left Paris three wecks ago, went lo Marseilles, thence to Alex andria, ana this week he is in Cairo, Two stories have boen cabled over in explanation of this singular journey. One is that at a Parisian club one night a ssion urose, during which an English v officer said it was mpossible for any foreigner to enter Khartoum and depart alive. Hennett declared that anyone possessing sufiicient brains and money could visit the Mahdi and re- turn unscathed. He offered a heavy wager that hie himself would do it withmn a period of six months. The bet was prompt- y accepted, and Bennett, accompanied by an intimate friead, started forthwith upon the hazardous journey. The other story is more startling. It is to the effect that ou the evening in question at the club, Bennet received a dispatch from the correspondent at Cairo, stating that he had advices that General Gordon was still alive and kopt a close prisoner, and that the Mahdi, by reason of his reverses during the past year, was willing to have Gordon ran- somed for 1,000,000 fraucs. Within the next few days Bennett made all arrange- meuts for the trip and the payment of the ransom, and set out for Egypt. But little can be learned in New York in confirmation of the story. Oneof the editors of the Herald says they have received a cablegram from Mr. Bennett at Cairo, but nothing is known about his prospective movements, RN o] CYCULONE BluL. He is One of the the Robbers of Pay- master Wham, Tucsox, Ariz, May 17.—Advices recoived from Fort Thomas say that Cyclone Bill, who was arrested at Clifton, is undoubtedly one of the gang that robbed Paymaster Wham. He answers the description of the lame man. Ho cannot explain his whereabouts during the hours previous to and after the robber, Four others of the gang are known and will be arrested to-dny. Later.—Assistant Adjutant-General Vol- mar, department of Arizona, recoived a dis- from Captain Lebo, Fort Thomas, that “Cyclone Bill,” Who was arrosted ifton for the robbery of Paymaster Wahm, was brought in last ¢vening, and that W. F. 'Neunninghaw, of Fort Thomas, had been arrested. Both men and the woman, Frankie Stratton, have been identified as being amon the party wio robbed Wahm. = e KEMMULER'S DEATH WARRANT. The Man Who is to be Exccuted K city. Burraro, N. Y., May 17.—The death war- rant of William Kemmler, the first man convicted under the electrical execution law, has been signed, and he will be taken to the Auburn state prison in a few days. The warrant is directed to the warden of the Auburn prison, and provides that tho sen- tence be executed some day within the week, commencing Monday, the 24th of June, in the year of our Lord 1889, and in the yards of the Auburn state prison, or within the yard of the enclosure adjoining thereto, by then and there causing to pass through' the body of him, the smd William Kemumler, a current of electricity of sufficient quantity t0 cause death, and that the aplication of such current of electricity be continuea un- til said William Kemmler is dead.” ———— A NOVEL EVENT. An American Wedding to be Cele- brated in the London Chapel Royal. Copyright 1889 by James Gordon Bennett.) Loxnoy, May 17.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tur Bie.|—The engage- ment is announced between Colonel B. K. Jameson, the well known American banker, who has been staying in this city for the last five or six months, aud Miss Jean Willard, of Washington. The wedding is to be cole- brated at Chapel Royal, Savoy, on the 23d inst., and it is a peculiar fact that a genuine American wedding, in which both contracting parties are citizens, so to speak, of the great republic, is to be celebrated in the London Chapel Royal. Miss Willard is a typical American belle, and like her fiancee, a great fayorite in society. The ceremony will be verformed by Rev. Henry White, chapluin to the queen. by SR A Wyoming Editor Assaulted. Laxayiz, Wyo., May 17.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.]—Information was re- ceived, to-day, of a lively scene in the ofice of the Independent, at Rock Springs, yester- day. It grew out of Tuesday's municipal election, in which tho low license ticket was defeated. The Independent favored increas- ing the license, incurring the bitter ill-will of the saloon men. One of the latter, Dick Keenan, went to the Independent oftice and showed' a disposition to confiscate this week’s issue of tho paper. Editor N. B Dresser objected, and in the altercation which ensued revolvers werc ~drawn. Neither fired, but Keenan struck Dresser over the head, felling him to the floor, and injuring him_severely. This is the second time Keenan has assaulted Dresser. The Samoan Conference, BexuiN, May 17,—The members of the Samoan conference were closeted two hours to-day. The Post's Berlin correspondent, referring to the Samoan conforence, says: The com- mittee reports on the land and government auestions were presented to the conference to-day. The report on government was ap- proved with the exception of a few detuls, which were left for the next mecting. Judg- ing from the unanmity shown to-day @ final agreement will be arrived at s Aborigine In Quad, CuAmpeRLAIN, Dak, May 17.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre. |—Sherifl Van Horn, to-day, arrested Buck Antelope, a Sioux In- dian, for stealing clothing. This is one of the worst Indians on the reservation and the authorities have been after him for a time. Ll A Chicago Blaze, ChicAGo, May 17.—At 1 o'clock this morn- ing twelve small cottages located at Avenue K and One Hundred and Sixth street, South Chicago, are in flames, but the fire is proba. bly under control. The loss will reach §15,000. - A Town Nearly Destroyed. INDIANAPOLIS, May 17.—The business por- tion of Hunlingburg, Dubois county, was burned this morning by an incendiary fire. The losses aggregate $175,000, with little in- surance. - Steamship Arrivals. At Bremerhaven—The n, York. At New Y ork—The Bothnia, pool; the Saale, from bsremer, T Turks Massacreing Christians. Loxbox, May 17.—1t is stated at Cottinje, the capital of Montenegro, that Curistans are being massacred by Turks on the Monte- negren frantier. from New from Liver- D A $45,000 Fire. Cnicaco, May 17.—A number of stores in Cummings, & rolling mill suburb, worode stroyed by fire to-day; loss, #45,000, PATRICK EGAN ON' CRONIN. The Presidont of the Leaguoe Does! Think Him Dead. TREASURER O'REILLY SCORNFUL. It is Nonsenso to Suppose That the Missing Man Was Put Out of the Way—His Odd $40,000 Subscription. The Minister to Chill Feasted, Cricaao, May 17.- [Speoial Telogram to Tae Bee |—Patrick Egan, thenew minister to Chili, and ex-president of the Irish Née tional League, was tendered a recoption by the Irish-American club, of this city, this evening. In the afternoon, at the hotel with Dr. O'Reilly, the treasurer of the League, Mr. Egan talked of the missing Dr. Cronin. He was asked: ‘What do you think of the for- mation of the committee of Irishmen to in- vestigato Cronin’s disappearance?" 'S0 far as 1 know," he said, ‘‘there is not an atom of foundation upon which to rest the belief that Cronin was removed by enemies of the Irish cause, 1f those Irishmen, in this city, who are interesting themsclves iu the search for him beliove there hus been foul play, T know nothing of their roasons for 8o believing, and before many mcere decided statoments are made, it occurs to me that it would be proper to give the publio some facts. “‘Personally,” said Mr, Egan, *“I did not know Cronin, other than as a person I had met casually several times. 1 remember he was a member of the celebrated ‘Palmer house committee,’ in 1886, that tried to get up a counter-movement to the convention that year and failed. “That he was removed, knowledge of crookedness in Dr. O'Reilly’s uccount with the Parncll fund, is hardly probable, and might well be considered pro- posterous. The Chicago fuuds, which, it is said, were misappropriated, did not go through Dr. O'Reil hands at all. 1 know nothing about the case, but ono thing sug- gosts itself 1o me, und that is a good many Irishmen are talking rashly. To ussume that he was murdered appears to me to be Roing too far. The committee of ton in this clty ougnt either to show bettor reasons for pronouncing the case one of that sort, or do less talking.” Dr. O'Reilly said it was absurd to connect the disappearance of Cronin with the busi- ness of his office. ‘I don't know Cronin personally,” said he, “but T remember him a8 the person who, three years ago, subscribed £40.000 to the Parnell funa, It was at the Paler House convention, and in the excitement of the time he came up and put his name down for that amount. It was a question with me, at once, whether or not he would be able to pay it and as soon as I had talked with a fow people about him I concluded it didn't amouny to anything.” because of a 2 — BISHOP'S DEATH. Drs. Irwin, Nance and Ferguson Held Under Bonds, New Youk, May 1 Special Telegram to Tue Bi —Mrs. I Bishop, mother of the dead mind-reader, has written this letter to the president of the board of cor- oners: “Lam of the belief, from my knowledge of previous attacks that my son has suffered, that the autopsy, performed by Drs. Irwin and Ferguson, was not warrauted. I there- fore demand that a further examination be made.” The funeral, which was to have taken place to-morrow, hus been postponed, and an autopsy will ve had to-morrow. Coroner Levy to-day held inquiry in tho matter of the death of Washington Irving Bishop, the mind reader. As a result Drs. Irwin, Nan and Ferguson re held in bonds of £2,500 each, o await the inquest, which will be held naxt week. THE COOK COUNTY ASYLUM. Disgraced By Incompetents With a “PuIL Ciicaco, May 17.—In th into the condition of tho ins investigation that un- 1 one of the pa- th by another con- der a former udminist tignts was beaten to d fined in the same room. Dr, Noble, a mem- ber of the medical staff, testified that nearly three hundred patients were confided to his cure, and that a lurge proportion of his worl was the treating of wounds received in fights between the patients, Another witness testified that the attend- ants were appointed on recommendation by the county commissioncrs, and that their ap- pointments were not based on thoeir fitness for the work, but because they had a “polite ical pull,” and the consequence was that many of the attendants were wholly incom. petent, Nebraska and lowa Per WASHINGTON, M I8 to Tue Bur]—Pensions granted Nebrase kans: Original invalid—Ierdinand Rube, William Garland, Nathan Gordon, Abram D, Skidgol, sr. Increase—Jucob R. Gilmore, Keissuo—Henry Schmit Peusions for Iowan Samuel J. aylor, A. Moore, Conrad John Albors, David increase— Alexand Jesse Thayer, Iuiton Pace, Greenvillo Hale, Auron M. Harter, Joseph H. M. Fdwards. Reissue —Sumuel H. Brightwell, Robert L. Lillybridge, Mar- tin R, Lowery. Original widows, 6to,— Martha, widow of Michacl Laugan; Nuncy, mother of Sylvester K. Allen, 1018, cial ‘elegram Danfel Pomeroy, Delos Budlong, E l\V;u'Ai Jesso 1. Tippey, Myers. Restoration and Nicholas. Increase— 3. Smith, James A naians Wil Prerne, Dak., May 17.— to Tue Bee|—The Indians at Cheyenne agency, at a recent big council, decided on the manner of treating with the Sioux coms wission. They have appointed out of the differcnt tribes o council of fifty, and twelve were electod judges. The council decidea upon a plan of action for the entire tribe, who are bound by their action. At the meets ing of the council this weel many specehes were made on the Sioux bill, sud & large mae Jority, from what is learned,” favored accopt. ing its provisions ut once upon the coming of the commission, only & very few being uns decided, Th ‘elegram e A Big Boom in ¥Yankt YAxkToN, So. Dak, May 17.—[Special Telegram to Tue k.| —Things are booms 'he pontoon bridge company is cating the bridge. Work 18 to com- ut once on the new, $100,000 hotel, and ber large business blocks. Lots are selling rapidly in the new and pojwlar addie tion of Dashw Investors from ull parts of th sceking investmoeuts in Yankton real estate. Yankton is desirous of getting & railroad direct o Omaha. Sid- ney Smith, arcuitect, of Omaba, is bere making plans for the proposed new builde ings. An Lodinn Hanged. Tresox, A, T., May 17.—Firmino Apepago, an Iudian, was hanged to-day for the murs der of Patrick Iord, a prospector. This ls the first exccution of an [udian in Arizona under the recent decision of the United Stutes cup e court, which gives the ters ritorial courts jurisdiction of all Indiam criminals, - Gold for Shipment. New Youk, May 17.~The total gold enf goged for shipwent to-day was $1,750,000,