Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 28, 1889, Page 1

— — EIGHTEENTH YEAR. TUESDAY MO} ING, MAY 28, 1889, NUMBER 345“ SENSATIONS FILL THE AIR Developmonts in the Oronin Oase Follow Fast and Faster. DETECTIVE COUGHLIN ARRESTED Locked Up in a Ocll and Not Even His Lawyer Allowed to Converse With Him—King Goes Free. Mayor Oreiger Embarrassed. Cmicaco, May 27.—|Special Telegram to Tne Bee.|—In connection with the many sensational rumors regarding developments in the Cronin case, which have been floating about to-day, it is stated, this evening, that @ high police official, whose name can not be mentioned at present, gave a reporter some startling information concerning a number of prominent Irishmen, who have practically been placed under arrest unknown to their friends. The importance of the develop- monts in the Cronin murder case has been increasing so alarmingly fast that even Mayor Cregier and Corporation Counsel Hutchioson are dazed and almost at a loss to know just what steps it is proper 1o take in reference to the suspected persons. Prudence forbids the throwing into celis of a dozen prominent Irish citizens, whose names are daily discussed by the public, for fear of making serious mistakes, This is the reason that Dan Coughlin was at first held “as a witness” and not ‘‘under suspicion of hav- ing been an accessory to the crime.” But there are men, leaders, whose names are not only prominent in Chicago, but through- out Ireland, that are plainly susvected of being implicated, and these are the men in regard to whom the police hesitate before aying the strong hand of the law on them, ‘W hat has made the police still more alarmed is the fact that hundreds of aunonymous letters are bemng received from people calling themselves “near friends” of these suspected ones. These letters purport to give facts which, 1f they could be reliea upon, would almost justify going out w dragnet and gathering in enough Ivish zens to crowd the dungeon cells beneath the city hall building. This is not conjecture; it is the truth as related to a reporter to-day. Mayor Cregier and his legal advisers wers in consultation for two hours, this morning, discussing the legal rights of the city in the question of making indiscriminate arrests. Ihere is said to be a aemand for numerous arrests. Detectives have been to see num- bers of suspected people, who, it is thought, could give much information if they only would, But the people rofuse, and it is agreed that the information necessary can be obtained only by letting a number of these men get a look at the inside of ‘acola cell. Some one is sure to squeal 1if the right man only can be secured. This is the opinioa of the police, “tave there been any new arrests!” was the question put to the police oflicial who volunteered to define what was being done, and who, lot it be known, is & person in authority. “Well, you see,” he replicd, ‘‘we have more than one way to arrest a man. A man duesn’t have to be brought in and locked up t 0 be under arrest in times like these. Do you understund " The reporter nodded. “\Well, then, if you ask whether there are y new arrests I will say no one has been 10cked up.”. C_ief of Police Hubbard was asked this evening what he would do with Willard J. Smith, Coughlin's friend from Houghton, chi, ‘Well, T want to see him first*”” roplied he. 1 must have a talk with him myself.” Do you think he is the Smith to whom Coughlin had reference?” Hubbard did not reply, but he gave the imjpression that he thought Coughlin never saw any Smithat all. Will Thomas, a sales- mau, spends seven months of each year i Houghton, Mich. He has _volunteered the information to the police that such a man @s 'fom Smith lives in that country oW Willard Smith wrote a letter, which was received by Detective Licutenant Elliott to-day. In the letter Smith admits the truth of the interview published in the morning papers. He seems anxious to im- press the police with the idea tnat it could not have been he who drove the white horse and buggy from Dinan’s livery stables on the cvening of May 4. COUGHLIN ARRESTED. There was a sensational and rather unex- d development in the Cronin case at 5 to-night when Detective Daniel Cough formally arrested in the police station cell, where he has beer detained on susp jon. An examination by the justice was held imp ediately within the stone walls of the dungeon, A few moments later the magis- trate ordered his commitment and Coughlin w rried out on the way to the county he warrant was sworn out by John i, a brotuer of the dead doctor. Cough- arged directly with the murder. It is learned that Coughlin was to-day sub- ceted to n severe course in the “sweat box.” {e is said to have been one of the brightest oflicers on the force, and was one of Captain S best men during the time of the an- archist trouble. The outcome of the pump- ing process would be a matter of interest, but tho police refuse to talk, No one was allowed 10 sce Coughlin all day, not even an attorney ‘who had been hired by his friends. Tho young man King, arrested on the strength of Woodruff’s story, was released I.lli: cvening, the police beileving him all right. 'he gtory to the effect that McGehan was the man who called for and uarove Croniu awasy the night of the murder was exploded to-night by the positive statement from a friend of Cronin’s, who saw the two in the y, that McGenan is not the man. to-day, has been filled with rumcrs of important developments, arrests, etc., in connection with the Cronin case, but with one or Lwo exceptions it wus next to impossi- ble to contirm or dispro’ hem. owing to the extreme reticduce of the police uuthorities, Although the police, to-day, denied that I, O, Bullivan, the ice dealer, whose name has been counected with the mysterious case from tho first, had been arrested, it 18 as- serted this evening that he has not been seen abont his home or place of business all day, ithough some of the *police ofiicials to- day icd that McGeban, the man who it s asserted came bere from Philadelphia w aid o the “removal” of Dr. Cronin, is under arrest, thero seems to be no doubt they have him in charze, und that important evidence of some nuture hus been secured against . This aftornoon Harcy Jordan, the maun who came from Philadelpnia some time ago, aud who is said to buve been an intimate friend of McGehan, was placed under ar- rest, o be held s o witness.” 1t s sus- pected he knows sowething of MeGehun's uovements that muy prove of value. He is ' said to buve belonged to the Clan-na-Gael faotion, which was opposed to Cronin, and it 18 charged ho bad frequently denounced the doctor b public, Dotective Whalen, ~ who accompauied Qoughlin in_ s search for the man for whom Qoughilin hired the horse on May 4, bas been suspended from duty pending an lnvestiga- i The report that Tierney, one of the em- loyes of Sulllvaw, the ice mun, had - disap- ved, is deuied in an evening paper, which that one of its reporters saw him to- ke Dillon who came here from Phila- U in (\:'Irel.l}ng out the mu dere) V'8 has received o telegrawm say- ing \rh‘i"(?nmuu Guel of Philadelphia have sont bhim BLI0 to forward the work. Woodruft gu to-day shown a picture of Kiig but did nos identity it. The opinion as ground that Woodruf's first story was 1oL A true oue. ‘At a late hour this evening the police ad- mit that . O. Sullivan, the ice man, is un- der avvest, but refuse to say where he is 1 fined or whethcr uny facts which seew to evidence ugalnst hiw have been secured. i LATER.—Tt is learned that Detective Coughlin was arrested on the charge of er, not because of any new evidence that had been procured, but because his at- torney was attempting to get him out of the hiands of the police on a writ of habeas cor- pus. Mrs, Lomasney's Opinion. Drrroir, May 27.—In reference to Dr. Cro- nin’s report to the Clan-na-Gael, f 1888, on the misappropriation of funds intended for the family of William Mackay Lomasney, Mrs, Lomasney says: vt lo o grout surprise to mo, and I am sorry that elther myself or my unfortunate family should bo mixed up in the_ dcath of Dr. Cronin. It would seem from the roports that he was killed because he knew too much, and that the murder was committed by his friends. I don't beliove a word of it. o Irishman lifted his hand against him, and the murdor was paid, for with British gold." When asked if he know any of the men who were charged with appropriating the money raised by the socioty for the benefit of herself and childron, she said : 1 know Sullivan is in Chicago. He seemed o very nice man, but T don't know much about liim. The other two mentioned are perfect strangers to me and I never heard their names before. If any money has been raised for me by any society, I never received a cent of it, but I do not believe thero was. 1 have received aid, but it has always been from individuals, and not from organizations.” Mrs. Lomasney reiterated her beliof that her husband is not dead, but imprisoned in some English dungoon, with no chance to communicate with he gl SR JUST LIKE SINNERS, Presbyterians Get Warm Over a Prohibition Resolution. New Yonk, May 27.—At the session of the Presbyterian general assembly to-day the report of the publication committee was read, after which Judge Wilson, of Phil- adelphia, president of the board, made an address. He said that the greatest obstacle to the success of the board was the fact that by reason of the conduct of the general assembly to the board, it was constantly regarded as an object of suspicion. Under this condition of things, Judge Wilson thought the board could not thrive. He did not propose to re- main as president unless the board could be trusted with the details of management. He further stated that he thought it very im- proper that the assembly should bind the board to certain rules in its business trans- actions, Rev. Dr. Haves, chairman of the commit- tee on temperance, presented a report, in which was a resolution expressing sympathy with the movement 1 progress for the com- plete suppression of the trafic in_ntoxicat- mg liquors. Rev. J. Logun Sambvle, of Black Hills, Dak., offered the following substitute: “That while not indorsing any political party, we desirc to express our heartfelt sympathy with the widespread movement in favor of prohibition, and_extend to its advo- cates a hearty God speed.” Dr. Howard Crosby opposed the amend- ment and said: g “There are two great principles adopted by the Christians in this country on the temper- ance question. One is prohibition and the other high license. It would be a great mis- take for the Presbyterian church to deter- mine which is the best method for the pur- pose. The prohibitionists are a political party and we have no right to pledge our adherence to any political parry.” Dr. Sample said he advocated prohibition because it was scriptural, and he considered it a sad day for the temperance cause when a large body like the assembly could not bid it God speed. Dr. Crosby said: ‘“What right has Dr. Sample to say constituiional prohibition is the only thing that will conauer the saloon. 1 say it would result n free rum. Both vrohibition and mgh license are political questions and we huve no right to ally our- selves to either side. Let us taulk it down n_uldcondeum. but don’t let us take either side.’” By & vote of 210 to 105 the substitute was laid on the table. The original resolution which reads as follows, was adopted: Resolved, That we heartily reiterate the deliverance of former assemblies upon this wiole subject and express our sympathy with the widespread popular movement now in progress, in favor of the complete sup- vression of the traffic in intoxicating liquors as a beverage and we bid all wise and proper wethods to secure this issue, a hearty God- speed. General pandemonium reigned for a time and each side in voting used its lung power to such good effect that the moderator was unable to decide which had won, and the voters were asked to stand and it was counted. THE e e CZAR'S oLl oY. Because God Was Good to Him, He is Likewiss Good, SAINT PETERSBURG, May 27.—|Special Ca- blegram to Tz Bek,]—The czar, in a re- script ordering the withdrawal of the pro- ceedings for the prosecution of the ofiicials charged with having been responsible for the disaster to his majesty’s train at Borki, says that “the mercy God showed to him and his fomily on that occasion induces him to similarly extend clemency.” He further says that the bad condition of the railroad, which the inquiry iuto the disaster disclosed, ought to serve as a warning for other of- cials. . Since the recent plot against the czar's ifa was discovered, extra precautions have been taken to guard tho members of the imperiul family. The number of secret police hus been strengthened, and vigilance has boen increased at the approaches to the imperial residences. No group of persons is allowed to collect in proximity to the czar, The roview of troops which the czar had arranged inhonor of the shah of Persiw's visit has been count ermanded owing to a fear of the nihilists, —~—— UP IN DAKOTA, The Fifty Dollar Willing Indians—A Sand Bar Bunter. Pierne, Dak., May 27.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee.]—John Grass, the noted chief at Standing Roek, and White Swan, the principal leader of the Cheyenne Sioux, have been in Piorre all day, being here on a visit to R. Rosseau, the French squaw man, and they expect to attend a big pow-wow, soon to be beld fifty miles up Bad river. The two chiefs nave talked freely with many citizens bere and they say vhe Sioux bill will be ratified when the commissioners meot, They make no claim for the ponies. cuptured after the Custer raid, and say tne only fault found with the bill is that it does not reserve the south side of the Chevenne river, but all will sign if 50 is paid down in cast Lo each one, when the treaty 1s ratifled und the land in severalty is sold. ‘Toe steamboat Missouri arrived at Pierre to-day, having been eight days trom His- marck., The boat is so badly racked that she will remain at Pierre sowe time for repairs, probably all sumwer, having bunted aguinst sand bars all the way down, e He Repented Too Late. Savr Lake, Utah, May 27.-|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bre)—A man named John Davis, of Tintie, cut his throat with a pocket knife yesterday. After committing the di he rushed to a neighbor's house, holding his throut, aud signified that he wanted help. Ho was taken to the Logan county jail, where he 16 boing cared for, At last ounts he was suill living, but was in a very critical condi- tion. No cause 1s assigned for the rash act. e Sted Vip Arreivals, At Havre—La Normandie, from New York. At Liverpool—the Bostouia, from Boston, At New York—Tue Faraessia, from Glas- | gow l repossession of the barn aud stock, AFRAID OF THE ABORIGINES. Farmers' Families Fleeing From a Fancled Feud. MRS, ALDRICH IN THE DOCK. Burglars Atout—And Sneak Thieves In Crete—Anticipating Me- morial liny—News Over the State. Fugitives in Valentine. VALENTINE, Neb., May 27.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|]—The town is full, to- night, with the fleeing families of the farmers along the state line north and west of here, owing to the reported Indian outbreak on the Rosebud reservation My some turbulent young bucks. The farmérs have organized a company and armed themselves for the pro- tection of their property, and have sent their wives and children here. So great was the foolish terror of some of the peovle that they were not satisfled until they had reached Fort Niobrara and placed themselves under the protection of the troops. As telegraphed to Tue Brs 'last night, General Kautz telephoned to Agent Spencer, ot the Rosebud agency, and the agent reported there was no trouble and no likeli- hood of an outbreak. The agent left, to-day, to investigate the rumor, and iv is supposed it was his escort of Indian police that so trightened the settlers aud caused them to fiy. So great was the foolish scare of many of theso people that they fled without even their household valuables, and much active sympathy is extended to them. The people here, while sympathizing deeply with the distrossed farmers, laugh at an attempted outbreak, and_believe the Indians are as veacefully jnclined as the farmers them- selves. The latter have been induced to fly from their homes by a few disreputable Indians, 8o that any amount of stealing of household woods could be donme. A iittle common sense wouid certainly have pre- vented much distress and inconvenience. To show the absurdity of tnis rumored out- breals, Two Strike, the head enief, and Cloud Shield, another, are here, and know nothing about. it. If there should be, by any possibility, any truth in the report, troops will be sent promptly to arrest the few outlaws and have them punished as they deserve. Mrs. Aldrich Charged With Murder. Hastixas, Neb,, May 27.—[Special Tele- gram to Tk BEk.]—The trial of Mrs, Lizzie A. Aldrich, charged with the murder of hor husband, at their home on a farm near Ayer, last January, by putting strychnine in_ his food, was begun in the district court hero to-day. Mrs. Aldrich is a middle-aged lady, quite plain-looking, and remarkably self- possessed, appearing almost totally .unc on- cerned during the opening proceedings in court, and bearing the sharp scrutiny of the crowd with stolid indifforence. Her father and brother, from abroad, are in attendauce at the trial. The jury was impaneled with- out much trouble, and the case was opened by County Attorney Casto. Each and every allegation was denied by C. H. Tanner, who appeared for the defense. Dr.'Martin, a local physician, testi- fied that ho saw the body of Aldrich soon after his death. His hands wero clenched and the muscles were in a rigid condition. Others testified to the same thing. The body was afterwards exhumed, it will be re- membered, and the contents of’ the stomach sent to Rush Medical college, Chicago, where an analysis disclosed one and one-third grains of strychnine. Mr, and Mrs, Aldrich lived unhappily, together, and an improper intimacy alleged between' her and Dr. Maul- teus, jr., of this city. Henry Neimeyer, a hired” hand, was first supposed to be impli- cated, but in the preliminary examination i sufllclent testimony was adduced to hold him and he was released. Public sentiment in the neighborhood where defendant Jives 1s much aganst her. All the evidence 1s cir- cumstantial and conviction is regarded as doubtful, —— Anticipating Memorial Day. Nevsoy, Neb., May 27.—[Special to Tue Brp.|—Religious memorial services were held u the opera house yesterday morning, all the churches uniting 1n_the service, the George H. Thomas postof the G. A. R. at- tending in a body. Rev. W. H. Nilos, of the Presbyterian church of this city, preached an appropriate sermon, and the cther minis- ters of this city occupied the platform and took part. A choir of eight voices, under the direction of Mr. W. B. Crawford, rendered some fine music, and tho large uudience was much pleased with the exercises. A great crowd and a good time is expected for the memorial service on Decoration day. Svracuse, Neb., May 27.—[Special to Trg Bek.|—Memorial ‘services were duly cele- brated in this place, yesterday, All the churches dismissed their regular services and united in a union service at the opera house, Rey. George M. Gates, preaching the sermon, The old soldiers had the hall beautifully decorated with memorial flowers and “the flag of the free.” Twelve vacant chairs were draped in mourning for old com- rades of Wadsworth post, who have gone to rest. There were some 500 people present. Decoration day will be observed niso in an appropriate style. Nebraska City, will male the address of the day. 'Ilio post at this place has about forty membership and all are enthusiastic in honor- ing the memory of the fallen comrades. OscEoLA, Neb., May 27.—|Special to Tue Bee.|—Union Memorial services were held at the M. . church, yesterday, under the auspices of the G. A. R, The’ church wus very profusely trimmed with flowers and was packed 8o that thore was no standing room tw spare. Rev. Dr. P. C. Johnson preached the sermon from the text, parts of verses b and 6 of Psalm “If 1 forget Thee let my right hand forget its cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth.” The sermon was full of patriotisg A Regular Imposter. Nenraska Ciry, Neb., May 27.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bie.]—Charles E. Hillis, an apparently young deaf and dumb man, & few days ago secured employment with tarmer named Long, and next moraing dis- appearcd. It was found that he robbed the farmer and another hired man of considera- ble money, watches, clothing und other arti- cles of value. No t of him could be found, but it was, to-day, learned that he tried to sell bis stolen property to a second hand dealer and that he could talk and hear as well as uny one, He carries a certificate of good character and diploma from the Omaha Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. Box Butte County Orog ALLIANCE, b, May 27.—[Spacial ‘to Tus Bee. |—The indications are that spring wheat and oats will be above an average crop in Box Butte county this year. Corn also looks well, and promises o be a fair crop. The seuson, 50 _fur, hus been very fayorable, aud crops of all kinds never looked better. ‘The continuous rains for the last few weeks somewhat improves the prospects, and if the season holds good, Box Butte county will have a grand supply of wheat, oats, corn and potatoes the coming fall. Trying a Confllence Game, OxvLEANs, Nob., May 27.—|Special Telegram to Tuk Bee.]—About one week ago J. H. Scanlou bought the hivery stable of Alexan- der Gonser, giving & note for §1,450, The note was signed gs security by Patrick Gib- bons, It was discovered, last might, that Gibbons' name was forged and Gonser took Scaulon Hon. T. B, Stevenson, of | . 8don after Scanlon he mortga, Q6. - Sonsis” was but lost his job ‘was placed under a took possession of the team to C. A, Dole formerly a B. & M. & about seven months: A Profitiess ary. DaxorA Crty, Nob., May 87— [Special Tel- egram to Tk Bn.]—An tbempt was miade o rob the safe in the depot of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omalia railway, at Covington, to-day. Thé agent stoppod out 1o get tho seal record of some oars, and on coming in found a mad tinkering with the combination. ‘I'he would-be robber failed to E:L into the safe, and whs arrested, and will given n hanrinr to-morrow. No money was reported as being in the safe. s A Murderer ih Oustody. ALLIANCE, Neb,, May| 87.—[Spoclal Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—~Miles H. Henry, who murdered Ward C. Mpier, near Imperial, passed through this place this evening in the custody of the shoriff of Ouase county, en route for the scene of his crime. His capture was offected by that official on the 15th Inst, about thirty miles south of Custer City, Dakota, ——— West Point Sunday Closing. ‘West Porxt, Neb.,, May 27.—(Special to Tne Bee.]—At the last meeting of the city council the marshal received orders to strictly enforce the ordinance closing all sa- loons and business houses on Sunday, and as 8 consequence yesterday was very quiet. "The business men generally favor the order, and the mayor and eity council receive the support of all law abiding people. A Veteran Gone. Asnuaxp, Neb, May 27—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Beg.]—W. W, Crane, an aged major, died, yestorday, 8t his residence on Pourl street, and was honored by having one of the largest funerals ever held in the city, His remains were buried in the Comrades Burying grounds. He leaves a wife, four daughters and one son. ‘West Point Examination. Hastixes, Neb,, May 27.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee. |—Puablic notice was given here to-day by the authority of Congressman James Laird ihat a competitive examination will be conducted in Hastings May 81 for the appointment of a cadet at West Point. It 18 expected that a number of candidates will enter. ——— Sneak Thicves in Crote. CreTE, May 27.—[Special to Tie BEE.]— This city is still troubled with sneak thieves. Last night another raid on several stables was made. Two sets of harness, several bridles and saddles are missing this morning. The thieves will got taste of cold lead some night, and they can not get it too soon. Instructing Masons. OscEoLA, Neb., May - 27.—| Special to Tz Ber,]—Grand Custodian Gillette, A. F. & A. M., has been holding schools of instruc- tion in this county for the past week, and Osceola had him all day and most of the night, Saturday. s —— ‘Not a Prisoner in Jail. OscEOLA, Neb., May 27.-—{Special to Tue Beg.]—The district court commenced to-day with only twenty-four cases on the docket, none of them criminal cases and not a pris- oner in our jail. This i8 not a very good place for lawyers to emigrate to. it Ak Fun for Hastings. HastiNgs, Neb.. May a7.—[Special Tele- gram to TiE Ber.]—Twé stroet car compa- nies began operations heré, to-day, to extend their lines about one mils to Cole's park, which is being fitted up for a pleasure resort b the proprietor, Dick Berlin, of Omaha. Attempted Burglary. Crercuroy, Neb., May 27.—|Special Tele- gram to TaE Bxx.]—While the station agent was at dinner to-day & young man entered the depot and attempted to rob the safe, He was caught, however, and is now 1n jail, un- able to givo bonds. sleld ol A Crete Excursion. CRETE, Neb.,, May 27.—[Special to Tue Bee.|—The B. & M. are advertising a grand excursion to Cushman park, Lincoin, to take place on the 30th inst. e —— A Halr-Breed Burglar. NebrAsga Crry, Neb,, May 27.—|Special 7Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Bill Thomas, a half- breed crook, was bound over to the district court, this evening, for burglarizing O. O. Hefner’s offici B KILLED IN A SALOON ROW. Patrick Connor, a Former Omaha Man, Shot at Denver. DeNvER, Colo., May 27.—[Special Tele- gram to Tae Bre.]—In a drunken brawl in a saloon kept by Tim Connor, on Larimer street, last night, Patrick Connor was shot aud alnost nstantly killed by John Me- Keon, a stranger from California. Several versions of the affair are given, the crowd the saloon clauming that McKeon was the aggressor and fired the fatal shot without provocation, while the latter claims that he had been knocked down repeatedly before ho used his gun, and that Connor was on top of him, beating him in the face, when he finally undertook to defend himself with a weapon. ‘The trouble seems to have had its origin in a knock down and drag out brawl, of which William Fitzsimmons was the victim. No very definite statoment of this purt of the affair is given, though a number of specta- ors aver that Fitzsinmons' assailant was o man whose description tallies exactly with that of the dead man, Connor. Fitzsimmons was badly pounded up, and was finally re- moved to his home by friends. McKeon was in the saloon at the time, though he took no part in the fracas, He had been drinking considerably, and after the Fitzsimmons party had departed the spectators claim that that he became very aggressive und quarrel- some, Ofticer Nobles entered the room and found McKeon lying under the body of Patrick Connor.” McKeon was trying to regain his feot, and Connor was gasping in the last_throes of death, Mci<eon neld in his hand the still heated revolver, which was secured, and the man rushed off to the central station and logked up. A rurm't.er visited McKeou, and he gave the following account: “While 1 was on the floor five or six of the brates commenced kicking at my head and face and tried to gou at my feet, but atall, poWerful man they callod Pat' seized mo by the throat and fired me down again. Ho wus choking the life out of me, and as a last rt, believing my life in jeopardy, I pulled "my revolver and 0ot bitn us 1 lald on the floor. 1 don’t know how many shots 1 fired, but know that they quit kicking me. The shot must have penetrated the heurt, a8 my assailant gave a conyulsive movement @ud sank dosyn upon we. Iwasin this position when an oficer entered tho saloon, draggen the dead man off and took me into custody. My face was moked to pieces, making it impos ;b ) for me to see. No, I didn't go #md get the gun for the occasion. I bidye carried oue for u loug time. When 1n @ strange city, where 1 don’t know anvbody, Agun comes in awful handy sometimes, and thi3 was one of tuose occasions. 1f 1 had not shol that man [ would have been kilied. My parents are not living.” i Couner was formerly 3 eonductor on the Union Pacific railroad, with beadauarters at Omaha. He was born at Atchison, and has a mother and three ‘brothors living in that place, He was ulways considered quiet and peaceable, Registered A Cuicaao, May 27 tered letter divisi ters Stoleil ‘I'he vault in the regi of the postofilce was en- tered last i and olghty-gix registered letters stolen.”Tt is bolieve | have been the work of soine one catirely familiur with the oftice, ITALIAN MINERS RIOTING, Berious Trouble Feared at Brald- ‘wood, Ills.! FILLING A SHAFT WITH DEBRIS, Five Hundred Strikers Filllng tho Mouth of a Mine With Cars, Etc-"Troops Are Ordered to the Soene, Crazy With Drink. Cnicaco, May 27.—A special from Joliet, 11l savs; Company B, of this city, belong- ing to the Fourth regiment, Tilinois National uard, has been ordered to Braidwood to isperse the striking mimers. A report statos that 400 strikers from Clark City, and nearly & thousand from Valley Creek are now marching toward the Braidwood mines armed with clubs, revoly- ors, army muskets and shot guns, and that many of the Italian strikers are crazy with liquor and determined to stop the men who went to work in the mines this forenoon. Serious trouble is anticipated when Colonel Bennett, commanding the Fourth regiment, meets with the angry strikers, A special dispatch from Braidwood, IIL. , the scene of the - trouble with the striking coul miners, says: In response to an appeal by the sheriff of Will county for armed rein- forcements, Governor Fifer has authorized the Illinois National guard to protect prop- erty and persons endangered by the rioters at Braidwood. Adjutant-General Vance has ordered a regiment of men to the sheriff’s aid. About five hundred strikers from the adjoining mining villages, armed with guns and rovolvers, marched in & _body on theJ shaft in this city at 8 o'clock this afternoon. About fifteen employes who were present were marchea at the end of the strikers’ guns to a safo distance north of the shaft, and the turbulent mob then procecded to fill' the shaft up with pit cars and debris, and to wreck things generally, After half an hour of this work they left, saying they would be back shortly and burn the shaft. Envoy Thomas Received. SrocknoLM, May 27.—W. W. Thomas, en- voy extraordinary of the United States, to- day, received ofticial audience from King Oscar. Mr, Thomas was waited upon at the hotel by Count Forn, master of ceremonies of the Swedish court. and_conveyed in the royal carriage to tho palace. Outside the paliice a company of soldiers were drawn up in lineand presented arms. The king re- ceived Mr. Thomas standing. The minister presented his credentials and made a brief specch in which he stated he brought with him from over the ocean assurances of the high regard and sincere friendship of the president and the people of the United States. © eulogized highy the Scandinavian- American citizens, and conveyed to the king for them their kindest greetings. King Oscar welcomed Thomas, and said he was gratilad, to recoive the' assuranco of tho riendship of the president and the people of the United States, and was especially grati- fied by the kindly greetings sent to bim by the sons and daughters of Scandinavia now in America. e Mining Factions at War. Leap Crry, Dak., May 27.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—About 6 o'clock this morning Deputy Sheriff Brad Wood and an, armcd posse proceeded to a house located on a mining claim, whose ownership was dis- ruted batween the Homestake and Rochester mining companies, and proceeded to eject the inmat.s and their houschold articles. The house aud an adjoining barn are now in the possession of an armed forco under Wood and Superintendent Brettell, of the Roches- ter company. They have fortified themselves and announced their determination to shoot all invraders. The services of the sheriff will probably be called into requisition to dis- posess Brettell to-night and serious trouble 1s expected. —_— A Duke Summoned for Assault. - LoxpoN, May 27.——|Special Cablegram to Tue Bee.—On avplication of George Simms, the author and journalist, a sum- mons for the Duke of Cambridge, cousin of the queen, and commander-in-chief of the British army, and Inspector of Police Robin- son has been ' issued, requiring them to ap- pear- in court and answer to a charge of assault, Mr. Simms complams that while engaged in reporting a review of the fire brigade. at Whitehall, on Saturday, there was & rush by the crowd, and he was un- avoidably pushed against the Duke of Cam- bridge. The duke caught him by the throat and tore his collar. Then Robinson took holda of him and hustled him about and charged him with being drunk. B Evictors and Tenants Clash, Dusrniy, May 27.--There was another con? flict at Falcarragh to-day between evictors and tenants, during which twenty-five po- licemen were injured. The police were to- tally unable to effect an entrance throu doors. Finully scaling ladders were procured and with these the attacking party endeav- ored to enter by way of the windows and roofs. As tho police swarmed up the ladders the inmates rained every manner of missile upon them. Sowme of the ofticers reccived serious injuries. As usual, the superior forces of the besiegers at last prevailed and the evictivns were finally accomplished. BrLGRADE, May 27.—Serious rioting took place yesterday. The trouble was due to the intense antagonism that prevails towards the progressist party. Last night a mob of anti-progressists made an orgimized attack upon the house of ex-Premicr Garaschanine and smashed in the windows and doors with stones. The crowd then visited several club houses and printing offices of the progressists and demolished everything unon which the could lay their hands, The gendarmes were powerless, and the regular troops wore finally called out. The crowd still refused to disperse and the soldiers charged, killing three and wounding & number of othérs. — AnOmahn Man in Troubl Deapwoon, Dak., May 27.—[Special Tele- cram to Tue Beg. |—J, R. Huislip, a travel- ing man for Mackey & Co., of Omaha, and Dick Neal, bartender at the Keystone hotel, had an altercation about 1 o'clock this morn- ing. Neal struck Haislip with an ik stand, which cut an ugly gash on his nose, and as Neal retreated, Haislip shot at him without ©effect. Both were under the influence of liguor, They will have an examination be- tore Jndge Hall to-morrow. — - The Weather indications. For Nebraska® Locai rains, preceded in eastern portion by fair weather, southerly winds and slight changes in temperature. For Iowa: Fair Tucsday, showers on Wednesday, veriable winds' aod slight changes in temperature. For Dakota: Local rains, southeasterly winds, cooler in western portion and warmer in eastorn portion. Secretary Proctor's Son Sic WaSHINGTON, May 2 tor received & telegram this morning from his home in Vermont annouuciug that his twelve-year-old son is dangerously ill, and tho seoratary loft here ubout noon for 'Rut- wud, Vt. ———— Arrested For Murder. CiiLpens, Tex., May 27.—Harry Ginn and C. J. Watson, alias Barlow Watson, were ar- rested at Matador rauche, Friday, for the mnrder of George \W. Richerdson, su tendent of the San Pedro Coal and Coke company, of Cartharge, N, M., by the sherift | of Bocory l LIVELY, IF NOT PLEASANT. Mrs. Loslie's London Life Besot With Troubles. [Copyright 18%9 by James Gordon Bennett.] Loxnox, May 27.—[New York Herald Cablo—Special to Tur Ber.]—Mrs. Frank Leslie's visit to London has commenced in & lively, if not an altogether enjoyable man- ner. She was subpmnaed the day she ar- rived to apoear, to-day, befors various offl- cers of tho law, in reward to her relations with the American exchange, The examina- tion lasted five hours, At its close Mrs. Leslio said to a reporter: “This is o ridiculous performance. You know, six months before the American Ex- change collapsed I advanced Mr. Gillig $50,000, in return for which he transferred to me the loase of the building, No. 440 Strand, which stood in his name. The lawyers, to- day, claimed that he could not make such a transfer, as ho did not own the lease. This is false, and I produced a certificate signed by Senator Joseph R, Hawley, then presi- dent of the exchange, crediting Henry K\ Gillig with £50,000. On the back of the cer- tificate I showed them Mr. Gillig's signature, making the certificate payable to my order. That made them open their eyes. I feel that our Gillig has done me a wrong by drag- ging my name before the public in this affair, and yet, in spite of the disappointment and annoyance to which I have been sub- jected through this loan, I still have faith in his perscnal integrity. It is impossible to say what will be tho result of this latest de- velopment, To-day's examination was only preliminary to other proceedings. I shall have to send to America for a lot of docu- ments they pretend to need as evidence. There 18 no possibility of their impeaching the soundness of my claim to the lease. The lawyers are stretching out the proceedings ts make heavier the bills of cost. In comng to London I had not the least idea thatI Should be dragged into this trouble. The litigation is abominable." et ettt SHE WINS AGAL The Valkyrie Meats the Irex and Yarana Surely. [Copyrighted 1889 by James Gordon Bennett.] Harwicn, May —[New York Herald Cable- pecial to Tue Bee.]—The Royal Harwich Yacht club regatta was beld to-day, the princival match being for ts exceed- ing o rating of 40 tots for prizes of £50 and £20. 'The Yarana, cutter, owned by Mr. P, A. Rallij the Valkyrie, cutter, owned by Earl Dunraven; and the Irex, cuiter, be- longing to J. Jameson, took part in the race, The match was started at 10 a. m., and much interest was evinced, both on sea and land, the harbor being filled with yactts and the shore thickly lined with spectators, The Irex took the lead, followed by the Valkyrie and the Yarana. The Valkyrie and Yarana kept over to the Felixstoure shore, whilst the Irex ok & straight course. Rounding the bell buay in leaving the harvor, the Val- kyrie was leading by two lengths, the Irex being second. The course was round the northeast Bawd- sey buoy and sank lightship, ard back into the harbor. A reach was made down to the ark lightship, the Valkyrie leadjng by two minutes and fast walking away. Here the vessels were becalmed for about ten mi utes, but the wind shifting from the nowth- east to the north enabled the vessels to lay down well to the Bawdsey buoy. The Val- | Xyrie stood in for the land, leaving her oppo: nents far behind. In returning tothe harbor the wind dropped a dead calm but sprang up again. The Valkyrie passed the bell buoy ten minutes before her opponents. The yachts passed the committee boat in the following order: Valkyrie, 4 hours, 10 minutes, 8 sec- onds; Irex, 4:22:55; Yarana, 4:20:20, L FRENCH POLITICS. They Appear to Be Slightly Mixed Just at Presenr. | Copyriaht 1859 by James Gordm Bennett.\ Panis, May 27.—[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tue Bes.]—The specch made by Floauet on assuming the presidency of the radical left has been the object of many and diverse comments 1n the French press. The great part of its importance is due to the fact that while the radicals have agreed to locate the present cabinet and have even formed & compact with the opportunists, in view of the approaching election they refuse o modify their programme in any particu- lar. They maintain. their pretensions to u revision of the constitution, the separation of church and state, und variovs social reforms, which are included in their programme, This attitude will furnish an explanation of that taken by the moderate republican party. As MM. Bordoux and Leon Say declared at the liberal union banquet, no lasting alliance is possible between the radicals and moderate republicans for the simple reason that both parties huve entirely differ- ent ends in view. There can be no bond of union between inen who are opposed to the separation of church and state, to the 1ncome tax and to any revising of the constitution, and they who advocate them. The opportunists, on the contrary, main- tain that differences in programme, 1o mat- ter how profound, are of small account, pro- vided an agreement may bo made with the radicals by which the respective candida- tures will not clash, M. t's speech has consequently been treated with scant courtesy by themn, inasmuch as it scemed to be in flugrant contradiction with ideas which have been expressed recently by Jules Ferry. They nevertheless continue to up- hold the necessity of coucentration botw the diverse groups of the republican party for electoral purposes. This attitude tuken by the opportunists re- calls a scene in Moliere's “I'Avare,” Li Maitre Jacques, they take a moderate repub- lican aside and whisper the ussurance that the moderates are on the whole right. Then they try the effect of blundishments on the radicals. *“We take it you are in favor of progress, thoy say. S“What you desire we want also, only we must wait for the opportune moment. At present the public does not regurd radicalism with a favorable eye. ‘I'he conservatives sre gainiog the upper hund. Let us practice moderation now, as that 1s our best weapon against both conservatives and Boulangism, and afterwurds we shall have amvle oppor: tupity to give evidence of our radicalism,” By their buttonholing oue aud another in turn, the opportunists flatter themselves that they will be able to save the situation and utilize the moderates without irritating the radicals. 1t 8 hardly probabie that these tactics will satisfy the electors. Clear, con- cise programmes are expected by the musses of the public, which will mnot brook equivocal declarations such as thoso which the opportunists propose to muke. That group of republicans out of which has sprung the radicals’ union have decided to make the wmoderates and conservative republicans form their electoral platform and give their support to no candi- dates excent to those who openly avow them- elves opposed 1o radicalism. be United States of Colombia has deter- mined to suppress its legation in France, 1t will in the future have but two represcnta- tives—one for Bugland aud France, aud the other for Spain and the holy see. General Pasada, the Colombian minister at s, will return home in July. A case which has been attracting consid- erable attention in the higher circles of Paris waus tried by the first civil courts Saturday. This was an action instituted for the purpose of depriving Baron Raymond Seillier of his | civil rights on the ground of iusanity. The | plaintiff is the baron's cousins, his brother, | Baron Fravnk Seillier, haviog preferred not | W wppear olticialy responsible, AFRAID THAT IT WILL “PI Fears That the Government Pri; Shop Will Fall, IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION, An_Architect Says it May Tumbly Down Without Warning—The ) Haytien Expedition Thought To Bo a Certainty. 518 FOURTRENTA STRART, Wasmyarox, D. C., May 97, A condition of trepidations exists at thd government printing office. It nced cregte no surprise if that immense old buildl should fall down some day. Some time ¢ an architect warned the public printer th the building he occupied was in a dangeroul condition and that any sudden jar was liabl to make the floors give way and precipital the whole structure. The building is abo three hundred Zeet long, probably tWo hunds red feet in width and four stories high, and is vory old and of ancient architecture. It is packed full of hoavy machin er type, paper and Ink. Publl Printer” Palmer upon taking bl oftice declined to ussume the responsibility of. occupying the building without first receive ing advice from a practical architect, and_he called Mr. Clark, the architect of the capitol,’ to make a thorough examination of tl structure, When the roport was rende; Mr. Palmer issued an order prohibiting the moving of packages weighing moro than two, hundred pounds from place to place on the various floors, There ure over twenty-twd hundred persons employed in the buildin and many of them are 'women. Tae scent which would follow the fallng of even & small section of floor in this building would be indescribable, It 18 not probable that congress will heed the oft repeated and long calls which have been made during the past ten yoars fora new structure, until some lives are lost at the governuient printing offic WASHINGTON BUREAU, Tir OMA®A Bn, ,_ MISCELLANEOUS, Samuel J. Ruby, of Iowa, has been ap- pointed consul at Belfast, Ireland, George W. Adams was appointed poste master at ~ Goehuer, Seward _county, Nebraska, vice, C. S. Brockway, resigned, THE HAYTIEN DITION. A conference was held at the navy depart- ment to-doy by all the chiefs of division, They went into session_early in the morning and were at work late this afternoon, It stated in official circles that the subject under discussion was the outfitting of an expedition to Hayti. It 1s proposed to fit up one of the new war ships, place it under the direction of the three commissioners who are t0 be appointed to go to Hayti, and settle thy question of coaling stations and othor terrf- torial rights for American interests, and that the whole subject is to be made public within a week or two, but that the expedition may’ not leave under six or ecight wecks. Those in the conference to-day are mysteriously mum, and refuse to talk on the subject. Your correspondent asked General Le: Wallace, this afternoon, if it were true th he and General Beverly Tucker had been se- lected to act as the commissioners to Haytit and that the commission would be composed of three men as reported, but the general evaded the question by saying: ““You newspapor men are very precocious. You leara the news before those who are to_ ve affected by it.” ‘There can be no doubt now that Generals. Wallace and Tucker are to be members of the commission, and that arrangements have already been begun for fitting out the expe- dition. General Tucker spent almost the en- tiva afternoon at the state department. Larer—Late this evening Generals Lew Wallace and Beverly Tucker were appointed special envoys extraordinary to Hayti and almost immediately the appointments wera withdrawn, It is believed the withdrawal will eventually only affect the name of Gen- eral Tucker. Dorus M. Fox, of Des Moines, Ia., was ap= poiuted by the president this evening to be register of the land ofice at Dos Moines. DPeuny 8. Hearn, THE RIGHT OF DOWER. An Important Decision By a Wyoming Judg: CneveNNE, Wyo., May 37| —Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—A very interesting de- cision has just been rendered by Judge Corn, f the third judicial district of Wyoming. It bears on the right of dower, This right pre- vailea in Wyoming up to 1876, when it was abolished by an act of tho legislature, Tha Edmunds act was passed a year ugo. It is very comprohensive in its terms, and in sov- eral of its sections alludes specifically to Utah, Immediately upon its becoming & law, deeds and other legal instruments ro- quiring such change, were made to _conform with the supposed ruling of the Edmunds law. The question of section 18, of the law roferred to Wyoming, has never been considered in any of the territories until it was brought before Judgo Corn by the suit of Amanda France. widow of the late Rawlins ban The sec- tion alluded to reads as follows A widow shall be endowed of a third part of all lands whereof her husband was seized of an estate of inberitance at any time during the marriage, uniess she shall have lawfully releascd her rights theret Judge Corn holds that this section of the law applics only to Utah, and not the other territories, The question will be taken to the supreme court, Its importance may be discovered when it is stated that it affects ¢ transfer of real estate made by mar- in every territory except Utah, tha concurrence of the wife in the deed and re- linquishment of her dower not being necess sary under this decision. whether e HUMBIRT WILL NOT GO, He Changes His Mind About Visiting or William. Panis, May In response to a communis cation relative to the report that King Hume bert has intended to visit Emperor Wilhum before his veturn to Rome, Count Manabre, Itatian ambassador to F has assured Spuiler, minister of [foreign affairs, that the king never contemplated such a visit, Note withstanding the deuial that King Humbert had ntended to go to Strasbury i s rumorca here that he had prepared w0 accompany Emperor William aud renounced his purpose only in deference to un appealing telegram from his wife, All the worning papers be 1ing Humbert had really determ Strasburg and express the opinion that ha abandoned his intention out of regard for the Jjustifiably strong feeling throughout Europe und especially among Itaiian patriots against such visit. The papers do not hold the Italian people responsible for 1taly’s ingrati= tude, but they urge the government to avoid strengthening the hands of the Italian cabs y wipg commercial relations be- uce und Italy. s - Suicided With a sheet, Dexves, Colo, May 27.—|Spacial Tele) ¢ gram to Pur Bee|—A mao arrived at the American house. yesterday, and registered as . P. Sharp, Deming, N. M. This morns ing he responded to the kno:king of tha chambermaid, telling her to *wait.” In tha wfternoon he was found hauging from bedpost, with a sheet knotted around his nock, dead, His hands sped the sheet, He had first cut bis wrists and ankles, which had bled fresly. He is belivved, from lets ters found on him, o be Nelson Howell, of Madison, Ia, He was about mixty yeavs of #ge aid had about §00 in his pocket, L Ore Handlers strike. MixsgaroLis, May 27.—A Marquette, Mich., special says, every ore handler in tha city struck for higher wiges this worning, , Nearly three hundred men are out, e