Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 3, 1889, Page 1

THE OMAHA DaiLy BEe ey NINETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, W AT LOWER BRULE AGENCY. The Bioux Commission Holds Its First Council There. TALKS BY CROOK AND WARNER. Prosprcts Favorable That No Diffi onity Will Be Expericnced in Getting the Requisite Num- ber of Signatures. In a New Field, Lowsrr BnuLe Ackxoy, Duk., (via Cham- berlain, Dak. July 2.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre. |—The Sioux commission arrived here this morning. There are about three hundred and ten males of an age qualified to vote at this agency. Owing to the intense heat, the council did not begin yesterday until 7 p. m. Major Anderson introduced the commission, asking for them the same consideration which they expected them- solves. He called attention to the bill which was presentéd for then action, and said it was practically what they asked for in Washington. He saia their vast reservation now did them no good, because the stock or implements with which to cultivato it the Indians have not got, aud that under the the provisions of the preseut bill the articles necessary to make them farmers would be furnished. Governor Foster said: “We come to you with an act of congress and ask you to ratify it. The Sioux nation has a large amount of land, extending 400 miles along the Missouri, much more than you can ever use, . The gov- ernment wishes to buy this surplus land and to divide the balance into a separate reserva- wvation. In askiog you to accoept this bill we want you to also accept the civilization of the white man, to take land in severalty, to become self-supporting citizens, We want you to educate your coildren, and this bill makes liberal provisions to that end. The Great Spirit mado both the white and red men. That the white men are now so pros- verous is duc to their civilization, which 1t is the purpose of this bhill to foster. South Dakota will soon become a state. The Sioux reservation lies between the eastern and western portions of the state. On the east it i settled up the Missouri river, and the city of Chambverlain lies in sight on the west. The Black Hills country is being set- tled vpto your line. You must know that in some way these white people must get through this barrier.” He then explained tha’ jrovisions of the bill relating to the prices to be paid for the land, He said: ““Last year a commission presented an act of congress which you declined to ratify, My judgment is that by that bill bill you did not got us much as your land is worth. 13y the present bill congress gives you moro than its value, 1t is our duty to teil you that joufiimuscinot expoct © congress o more liberal than has been, and that unless you accept this proposition in some way, whether you agree or not, the people of Dakota will make @ passage through your land, I say this as a friend because I see what is coming. Now, T understand that this law permits every one of you over eiglteen yvoars to vote, Itis question for each one of you, and not for your chiefs nlone to consider, and we hopo that by to-morrow you will be able to decide. Lam glad to kuow that last year the Brules were fayorable. We hove thiat you will be favorable now, as the bill is a much better one.” Major Warner then carefully explained the difference between the presont bill and that of lust year. He in a clear and eifect- ive manner pointed out tho provisious with reference to allotments of land, and told them that each head of 8 family would get 520 ncros of farming Jand. e then said: *If you scll this land under the present bill all that any white man can buy for himself and family is 160 acres, and he must live on it five years and culti: vate part of it and then pay £1.95 per acre. 1live 1 a state where the' whites live by farming, and 160 acres_of land is a big farm for one man to.0wn. You can sce how much better the Great Father does for you than for the white man. In this Brule reservation that is sct aside for you and yonr children forever there are 42 acres of land for ever man, woman and child upon the reservation. It is the wish of the Great Iathor that your daughters may be educ teach your schools;” that your shall bo your farmers, your blacksmith: your wagoumal your smakers. ¥ou can no more livi nds thar on the wind that blows. aw’t cultivate or plow the land with your fingers. You can pot build your house. The Creat Father knows you have more land ‘than you need and offers to buy your surplus and 4L woney with which to secu it. W hope, my fricnds, thut the dey will #00n como when you shall enjoy all_of the beneits of the white men aud civilization, and we believe that If you w:cept this bill the time will come much sooner than if you rejoot it. L ask you to think of ivand act in guch a way as will be for the greatest £0od for yourselves and your familics,” At the conclusion of Major Warnev's re- marks, Gencral Crook mude the shortest specchi thus far made by the commission follows: “My friends, wo will issue five peeves as soon as all the men get in to- morrow, and we want all of you to got in early, then you will gou the noef carly. All of you who want to sign cun do 80 at tho agent'soffice, That is ll.” 1t is necdless to ndd that theso remarks wero recoived with the greatest applause. There will bo another council tais afteruoon. From conversation with aifferent peoplo about the agency, it is belleved the work of the commission will b finished hiere i a fow days unless dissatisfuction in reforenco to the benefits to the Suntecs should prove more Aificolt to manago thau uow seerns probable, it The Commission’s Fonrth, Lowei Burre Agexcy, Dak,, (via Cham- berlain, Dak.) July 2.—[Special Telegram to Tus ~The Sioux commission will spond the Fourth of July in Chamberlain. Governor Foster will address the people in the afternoon and Mujor Warner addresses a Grand Army weeting w the eveaing. o dldn A LETTER TO TANNER. Bccretary Noble Gatls His Attention to a Pension Kegulation, WasmiNGToN, July 2.—Secrctary Noble addresses a lotter to Commisssoner ‘of Pen- sion Tanner in which ho calls the attention of that officer to the following regujation ap- plicable to the pension bureau: Order No. 108, Javaary &, 1888—Pressure 48 being brought to bear from all quarters to take cases out of their regular order because of hardships from further deiay. As this can Lo alleged of ulmost every applicant alike, 00 cases will bo taken out of thoir order only when such evidence is shown to the commis sloner in writing as would satisfy him that such action is proper. lercafter no case will be advanced that is not clearly withu this rule. ‘She secretary continues: 1t is hercby fur- ther ordered that this rule will be uxtended 80 08 10 embrace cascs only whore the appli- cant is in very great destitution or at the poiut of death, This regulation will not ouly be strictly enforcod, but attorneys, agents or others persisticg in applications trary to its language sud spivit will be barred from practice before the depart- ment. You will huve this wade public. e " Another Hlinois Appointment. Wasmixarox, July 2.—The president this afterncon appointed Duviel Hogau collector of internal rovenug for the Tuirwecnth dis- trict of llinois THE PARNELL COMMISSION. . Michael Davitt Gives Some Sensa- tional Testimony. Loxpox, July 2.—~Michaol Davitt was ex- amined before the Parneli commission to- day. Ho declared thero was no truth in the account given by Le Caron bofore the com- mission concerning the proposals of John Devoy being submitted to Parnell. Parneil hnd nothing to do with witness' visit to America in 1578, Davitt stated that while in America he at- tendea moetings of tho Clan-na-Gael, at which he explained the objects of the Land league and tried to_win the Clan-na-Gael to its support. The Glan-na-Gael, he said, in- cluded some of the best Irishmen in Anie iea. It was no more a murder club than was the Carlton club of London. Theroswas no alliance between tho Clan-na-Gaol and the loaguo in Ireiand. The leaguie movoment in America won the support of all the Irish in Ameriea to Parnell. The witness safd ho himself was opnosed to the use of dynamite, because it was an immoral aud unmanly stvlo of warfare, Ho was not opposed to physical force, if in_ resorting thereto thero wis o reasonable chauco of succass. The leagruo did not provide for the circulation of the Irish World m Ireland, nor did 1t eircu- late tho letter of John Devoy on “A New Departure,” extracts from which wero quoted by ‘Attorney-General Webster, coun- sel for the Times. Davitt said he knew Alexander Sull sinco 1878 and had the highest opinion ‘of his ability as o lawyer, his character as o citizen and hiis honor as o' man. He did not believe him capable of any dishonorablo act. Tho witness roturned to Treland from America in 1850. He then framed and issued a circular to the Irish people. und delivered thirly speeches denouncing outrages. He believed the outrages were due to the agitation of the local aquarian bodies composed of the sons of tenunt farmers. Witness disliked agita- tion and would wiliingly abandon it to-mor- row if Ireland had justice, Ho could not abandon it otherwise, ‘In reference to the Phaenix park murders Davitt said “Mr. Parnell eame to mo the Sunday fol- lowing the murder utterly broken down at the news. He said, ‘Davitt, 1 sha!l send my resignation to Cork tonight. I refuse to stay in a movement when disresponsible men, of whom we know nothing, can_come behind our backs and perpetrate such deeds.’ It took all my influence,” said the witness, “to dissuade him from resigning. We im: mediately had circulated throughout Ireland a manifesto condeming the murders,” Davitt_continued: *Beyond stating_pub: licly in New York in July, 1882, that I had severed my connection with the revolu- tionary body, I expressed no dislike of the fenians, I did not attend any meeting of the Clan-na-Gael ufter 1330, I belicve murders were committed by members of the Clan-nu- Gael, but the perpetrators certainly did not have the sanction of the governing body, nor the approval of the leaders,” Witness con- tinuing said that u_letter which he wrote used tha word ‘gun,” meaning revolver. He declined to say to Whom the letter was addressed. (o Aornes General—-Was it Arthur Forres- or Davitt—I cannot say without possibly in- Jurring a man who greatly wronged me. Presiding Justico Hannen said the court respected the motive for the witness’ retic- ance, but could not recognize it as an excuso for 1ot answering. Dayitt thercupon said the man to whom the letter was written had conceived a hatred towards another member of the 1 wished to murder him. Witness wrote to him appearing to sanction the act lie meditatad, but merely to gnin time until hie coutd write to two_superior ofiicers and ask them to dissuade the man_from carrying out his purpose. The expression used in the letter was: “Whoever is cmployed do not let him use the ‘pen’ we haye been using.” Witness wrote 10 two superior officers about the matter. Ho could not fell thewr nanics, Davitt said the dear friend to whom addressed the lotter in which the word appeared wasnot in America, and he pub- licly uppealed to him not to divulge his L hange in Signal Systoms. WasiixGrox, July 2.—By a general order issued from army headquarters the Ameri- can Morse code will hereafter be used by the my for all purposes of signaling, whetker visual or accoustic, and the use of the En-., glish Morse or Continental code will be dis- “continued. This uction was taken upon the recommendation of the chief signal oflicer, with a view to the simplification of signal instruction and to the ready employment and utilization in time of war of skilled civilian telegraphers for military purposes, Fower errors are supposed to result from the use of the nglish system, but it is slower than the American system and its continuance would involve the” employment of spezially trained experts who could not be procured in suffic- ient numbers in an emergency. o Nebraska ana lowa Pensions Wasntsaroy, July 2.—[Special Telegram to Tus I3gs.|—Pensions granted Nebras- kans: Original invalids—Isaac Schofield, Hiram 8. Beiden, Josepn N, Fowler, In- crease—George L. Vertey, George W. Mobler, Lewis F. Brown. Original widows, ete.—Minor of Wilham B, Nichols, > Pensions allowed Iowans: Original inva- lids——Thomas I, Bruington, Charles Henry Havenstrite, John Allen, 1. J. Stewart, m Applezate, Ernst Eggers, William William H. Flick, Robert M. (decensed.) JJohu W, L. Bixby, Milton Edw. Nowell, Jas. S, RReynolds, Chas. Slocnm, David Whitmoyer, Samuei Kersey, A. B Stockslayer, D. B, Cook, Ienj. Kinion, Geo. A, Clexinger. Reissue und increase--David Watts, — Original widows, ete,—Leanna Barton, for widow of Wi, 13 N Susan A., widow of John Roberts; winor of Wi, I3, Niciols, B Itoyal Beggars. Toxpos, duly 2--In the commons this morning the speaker read & messaga from the queen commending the action of the house for granting extru provisions to Prince Albert Vietor, of Wales, and Princess Vie: toria, of Prussia, on the occasion of their marriage. Labouchere gave notice that he would opposc any votes of money for the prince and princess if thoy were proposed before the coinmission on royal grants was appointed, ———- Nebraska and lowa Patents. Wasnisaroy, July 2.—(Special Telegram o tue Brej—Patents issued to Nobraska iuventors: Ashbol Holemun, Bllwood, Neb., pump at wnt; Haus Nolson, Strows. burg, Neb., washing muchine; Johu L. Ream, seclay Cdnter, Nov., hame staple and clip: Patents issucd to Towa inveutors as fol. John W. Albright, Burlington, In. Jke center; Holver O, Jegtum and vold, Waterville, Ia., adjustablo firo rank D, Patton, Moutrose, lu., bal auce of side valve. B e A Drop of Twelve Degrees. St Paur, July 2.—A cold wave ar night, and light overcoats have takea the place of the pulm leaf fans, During the day the wercury ranged between 80 wud 90 degrees, aud to-night at 7 o'clock the siguul sorvice recorded 60 degrees, 2 depgrece in loss than twelve hours. A similar drop in temperature is reported frow the northwest generally, d to- e A It Was Aot Oooney, Cuicaco, July 3—Chiof of Police Hub- bard,this morning received w dispateh from the ofticer whom he had sent o Bolvidere, 1L, suyiog that the man who committed sui- cido & Cooney, *'ihe Fox," us had been supposnd. e The Weather Tudications. For Nebraska: Light local showers; warmer northerly winds, bocowing varisble. Vor Dakota azd fowa! Showers; warwer marihwostanly winde " extricate the cemetery there Sunday was not | DASHED INTO A ;WASHOUT. Fearful Wreok of a Virginia Passen- ger Train, THIRTY SAID TO BE KILLED, So Far the Wounded Number Over Ninety—The Boller Explodes, Set- ting Fire to the Debris— Several Cremated, A Railroad Horror. Lyxemnore, July 2.—A fearful accident, by which several lives were lost and a large number of peovle were ipjured, occurred on the Norfolk & Western railroad this morn- g one mile above Thaxton’s switch and three miles above this city. Rain had been falling continuully for twenty-four hours, swelling the mountain streams greatly be- ond their normal state. Several trains had passed over the road during the night, aud 1t was thought the line was safe for traffie, notwithstanding the rains, and that no danger need be apprehended. At the place of the accident. however, the water had undermined the ad bed and caused a wash-out about eighty feet long and fifty feet wide. The water at this point was ten feet deep. Into this watery gulf the engines made u frightful leap while running thirty miles an hour, carrying with it the tender and eight cars. Asthe engine struck the bottom the hing of wawer into the locomo- tive exploded the boiler. This augmented the catastrophe. The debris was thrown in every direction by the force of the explosion, injuring some of those on the train. Scat- tering fire brands ignitea the woodwork of the coaches. The flames spread and de- stroyed a lavge amount of mail and express matter and caused a panic among the al- ready terror-stricken pussengers. 1t is sup- posed some of the passengers were unablo to themselves from the wreck and were consumed in the flames, It is impossible to state the number of persons killed, but the most reliable estimates place it at between twenty-five and thirty. The number of wounded will be far in excess of the number killed. Thirty wounded have been taken to Roanoke, thirteen to Bufordsville and fifty to Liberty. The adopted daughter of Mrs. Judge Thompson, of Augusta county, was killed, and Mrs. Thompson herself 18 known to be badiy hurt, Donovan, the engineer, with his fireman, ded and burned to death by escaping Trein Dispateher Lipsey was also burned fo death. Among others who lost their lives were J. J. Rose, postal clerk, of Abingdon, Ia.; John Kirkpatrick, of Lynch- burg; W. C. Stead, and two children of a passenger on the train whose name can not be learned. Stead was an Englisman and the agent of an Idaho hunting and fishing expadition. He was on his way to England for supplies. Major Cassell, superintendent of the Lynchburg division of the Norfolk Western, was on the train and is seriously injured, a8 were also Baggage Master Ford and Captain Jounson, who was in charge of the train. L. B. Summers, postal clerk, was badly burned,. There is no telegraphic facilities nearer the wreck than Liberty, and it is bhard to get information from there, as the Norfolk & Western fused to permit reporters to go on tho train which went there, A relief train was made up at Lynchburg late in the afternoon 10 go to the scene of the wreck. A number of physicians went down on it to do what they could to aid the injured. A dispateh received at 11 o'clock from the scene of the wreck, by way of Liberty, says: Six dead bodies were recovered. The rail- road company has brought a largo corps of physicians from Roauoke and Liberty nnd otlier points. It is thought a large number of bodies have burned in the conflagration. e THE LOW COMMOBITY TARIFP, It Will Go Into Effect to the Missouri River on July 8, Cricaco, July 2.—[Special Telegram to Tue Brr.]—The low commodity tariff pro- posed by the Burlington & Northern will go mnto effect to St. Paul on all roads July b. The same tarift will be put in to Missour: river points by the Chicago, St. Paul & Kan- sas City July 8. After a stormy session of the Western I'reight association to-day, all the St. Paul roads agreed to adopt the com- modity tariff. As soon as this decision was reached; General Manager Egan, of the Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City, announced that the same rates would be wmade by his road to St. Joseph. After the meeting Mr- Bgan said: “We will put the commodity rates into gffect to the Missouri ri 8.7 This statement wus made tively and without any reservation. course, the rates will be promptly met by every other western line, and, the anomalous situation will be presented of all lines west of Chicago and east of the Missouri, appar- ently asa free will offering, reducing their rates over 50 per cent, ‘T'he amount lost will be far greater than the gross earnings on westbound through trafiic huve been hereto- fore. Had the Chicago and St Paul lines kept up rates and allowed the Burlington & Northern to meet lake competition, local rates would everywhere be intact, and the break could not have extended; west of the rn line of Towa. The Western Freicht association will still further consider the matter, but only witly reference to the appli- cation of the rates Lo Missouri river points, The Burlington orthern and the Chicago, Paul & Kansas City homnes, so there is.no possibility that the rates will not go into effect. The passenger department of the Central Irafiic association 0-day agreed to adopt rates of one first-class limited fare for the national encampment of the G. A. R. at Milwaukee in August. It was also decided not to grant reducad vates for hurvest excur- sions. ‘I'he executive board of the Inter-State Commerce Railway association to-day ren- dered a decision denying the request of tho Cilcago, St. Paul & Kansas City for the es- taolishment of Peoria rates from St. Paul to Ste Joseph on aleobol. It was the view of the board that the upplication of Chicago rites from St. Paul would not be unfair, and such application was recommended. - Prize Balloons. Puaresmouti, Neb., July 2. —[Speoial Tel- ogram to Tue Bee|—A balloon ascension will take place here tomorrow evening. Phree balloons will be sent up, Prizes will be awsrded those who may be fortunate enough to redover the balldons after the usconsion takes place. A tag will be at- tuctied to each balloon, The prizes are §5, $3 nud §2, St. B Indignant Over the Verdier, Guaxr, Neb., July 2.—|Special Telegr o Pun Bee.|—It is learned that the v brought in by the jury iu the Henry murder wrial at Imperial Saturday, by which the self-confessed murdorer wus convieted in tno second degree, was carried by the stubborn- ness of oue man, The incensed people talked of mobbing hiw ‘and be fled, [E—— Red Willow Orops. McCoox, Neb,, July 2.—[Special Telegram o Ty i Red Willon county, ‘ihe farmers have com- menced cuttiog their wheat, which prom- ises u lurge yield, baving filled splendidly. Oats will be ready to cut next week. Corn bas boen luid by, belug nearly shoulder bigh. Western Nebrasks will boow this fall, m rdiet representatives have left for their | ) —Crops are looking well in A SERTOUS HITCH. The Sullivan Orowd Objéot to Renand e Managont NEw Orieaxs, La,, July 2.[Special Tol- egram to Tne Bup.|—There are groat chancesthat the big mill will never come oft. Differencos have arisen during the last twenty-four Hours soriously jeopardizing its possibility. The first hitch was* caused by Mike Cleary, Sullivan's second in the ring, declaring his fixed intentionnever to enter the ring with Charley Mitchell without mak- ingan effort to do handsoma Charley up m great style. Fox was wired on the matter and the reply was, “Mitchell or nobody,” which meant no fight. Great pres- sure was brought t0 bear upon the belligerent Mr Cleary and the crooked places were made straight. To- night' the trouble takes the shape of a kick by the Sullivamtes against Bud Renand being manager of the arrangements. It is said by those inside the chaamed circle that the squabble is very serious and that no fight will come off. Around th hotels and sport- ing houses everything is reported lovely. Tho local sports are wrathy over this troublo, and much uneasiness prevals, A private letter from Kilrain's backers was read to your correspondent. It reports Jake s being in the pink of porfection. John L. will arrive here Thursday morning. This city is crowded with sporting men from all parts of the union, with flying detachments of wealthy Englishmen and Krenchmen from across tho water, John at Cincinnath, Crxorsxar, July 9.—John L. Sullivan and party arrived in this city this afternodn. Among thesporting fraternity in this city the opindon is almost oqually divided as to the respective merits of Kilrain and Sulli- van, and many aro of the opinion the affair will be no gonuine fight. ‘Chere is very little betting. A number of Sullivan's old frionds refuse to back him because of his broken arm. ‘They say, however, Kilrain will not stand up against im for six rounds_unless his_broken arm should fail him. Ot the other hand Kilrain’s friends believe he can best Sullivan provided the fight is not a hippodrome, A large num- ber of men witl leave on the same train with Sullivan to-morrow. John looks 100 per cent better than when he 1was here about a month ago. There s mot n particlo of superfluous flesh about him. His general appearance indicates he is in the best of health, and the chances scem strongly in his favor. Joha himself is confi- dent of victory if the fight is fairly conduc and it is evident he will mako o hard battle, ‘When he came out of the gymnasium at about 7:30 p. m., after spending nearly three hours therc i oxercise, he immediately entered a closed carriage, and_ accom- panied by only his trainer, Muldoon, was driven to the ' hotel. Sullivan’s special car is furnished withaview to the conyenieuce and comfort of its occupants. A bath tub, with a shower bath attached, occu- pies almost the wholo side of the a striking bag hangs suspended from the coil- ing, and about the room are seattered dumb belis and other paraphernalia. Mr. Johnson, sporting editor of the Cincinnati Commercial tte, who spent some time with Sullivan at his training grounds, and who accom- panies him in the morninggsays the special train will leave at 7 o'clociito-morrow morn- ing for New Orleans. Late this evening there a disposition to increase the bet- ting. The odds offered in; Sullivan’s favor are very much greater. The Ground Cposen. NEW OrLEANS, July 2.—(he proclamation of Governor Lowrey will_ ot interrupt the progress of the arrangemants for the battle. Telegrams continue to come in, and indicate that visitors may be expected from_all parts of the country. Barnett says Sullivan will probably arrive to-morrow and go to Spanish tort on Friday. Stephenson does not look for Kitram here vntil Saturday, although ho may arrive Friday evening. ' The battlo ground has been definitely settled upon and no interference 1 nticipated The Governor in Karnest, MoniLe, Ala., July 2.—The sheriff received a dispatch this morning from the governor of Alabama, instructing him not to let the Sullivan-Kilrain prize fight come off in Mobile county. } Kilrain Feels Ponfident. Bavrvone, July 2. —[Special Telegram to Tag Bee ] —Kilrain has now got his weight down to 189, He will start for the south on Wednesday. He and Mitohell aro f very jubilant and confident of succe their battle. Three of & oo money aund two 1,000 to 500 on Sullivan were made by prominent sports to-d Small bets are being made very freely, generally at even money. — THII DURANGO FIRE, At Least One Hundred Families Are Homelass, DeNvVER, July 2.—Additional particulars re- ceived from Durango regarding the confla- gration ys that after the firemen were driven away by the inteuse heat they turned their attention toward confining the flames to that portion of the town lying north of H street, Then the former were unable to do anything it became so hot. The roof of the city hall on the south side of H street took fire and that building, along with a row of frame buildings, wis consumed. Irom there the flames = rapidly spread north and destroyed eight blocks in the center of the city and about twenty- five dwellings. Among sho principat_ build- ings burned wero the Methodist, Presby- terian and _Episcopal churches, the city hail, the court house, in which were the county and court records, the Clipper theater, the Grand Central hotel and the Sherman house. The loss 18 variously estimated av from £300,000 to #300,000, iisured for about one- third that amount. At least 100 families are homeless and destitute, many saving only the clothing thuy wore. e O WANTED, An Emissary of Guzman Blanco Ex- pelled from Venezuaela, NEw York, July 2.—A lptter from Caracas, Veuezuels, under date of June 10, says that recent events in Cavacas go to prove the hostility of the people to the dictatorship of Guzman Blanco is just as violent and that the repudiution of his authority -by the gov- ernment is just us complee as it was during the exeiting scenes dmscribed recently. It has now become known that immediately after the insults offered to his statue on April 27, and tho refusalof the government to punish those respousible therefor, Guzmun Blanco seut ono of his trasted licutenants to incite a revolution for the purpose of ove throwing President Paul, The mun selected was formerly governor of the federal district of and possessed @ wide ucquaint ance throughout the country. He is o des- perute and determined ehiaracter and was supplied with finds. I'he government was fortunately forewaned of his comwn although the information was gainei pur: by uccident, and upon his landing he was arrested and escorted out of the country after being warned tuat if he returned he would be shot. N Took Carbolic Acid For Whisky. Avviaxce, Neb, July 2 —[Special Tele- gram to Tye Hee. | —James Silk, sr., an Irish farmer aged about sixty years, Lving twelve miles north of this place, left town this after- noon in an intoxieated condition alone, and shortly afterwards was found dead about pne mile out. Ho had & boitle of liquor in one pocket und one of ecarbolio ueid in the other, and had taken a deink of the last named, either through distake or with suicidal in- teut. Tho coroner's jury broughit in u veraict in accordance with the sbove facts, e . — — R — — EDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 3, 18890. CULLENSTRONGLY SUSPECTED | Arrest of the Supposed Murderer of the Leavitt Ohildren. CAPTURE EFFECTED IN MISSOUR A Fremont Pawnbroker Shot and Wounded By His Wife—Keeler Arrested at Alliance—Other Nebraska Nows, Brought Back From Misdouri. Sewann, Neb,, July 2.—|Special Telegram to Tur Bep]—By instructions from the grand jury, Sherift James Smiley secured o requisition from the governor of Nebraska to the governor of Missouri to secure the ar- rest of Richard Cullen, the tramp suspected of the murder of the Leavitt children, de- siring to use him as a witness in the investi- gation. They gave the sheriff instructions to bring Cullen on & subpeena if ho would comwe that way, and if not to arrest him on information, secure a requisition and hold him under that authority. The sheriff lo- cated his man in Missouri, but on arriving there found him traveling with tramps to- ward the Kansas line. Smiley assumad the neat detective role of a tramp and quietly re- turned with him to Seward, arriving here to-night. The grand jury had been in session all day and towards evening adjourned to meet “upon call, and several de- parted to their homes. Upon learning of the arrival of the sheriff wund witness they immediately reassembled, and are examining Cullen as a witgess. ' By a majority of the citizens Cnlien is thought to be the pervetrator of the crime. The evi- dence against him scoms to bo that shortly after tho crime Cullen was scen in Seward, Mon at midnight, slecping in @ barn. The next morning, while waiting breakfast, a con- versation oceurred in his presence about the murder, when Cullen immediately left, not returning for broakfast. Blood clots were noticed upon his clothes and scratehes upon his faco and hands. He changed his clothes in an outhouse 1 the rear of the hotel, in which place has since beeh found & vest con- taining blood spots. He was held for ex- amination. A dirk knife was found in his possession. He gave unsatisfactory ac- counts of his whereaBouts and has sinco been roaming about the couutry. He was known in the Leavitt nelzhborhood, and because he was recognized by friends here was re leased, The only theory which connects him with the crime is that the intention was vape, which he was prevented from accom- plishing by the younger sister approaching, and, recognizing her, he cut the throat of the eldest girl and then that of the youugest. to remove the witness against him. Bui few hold to the theory that Stemblock, who sui- cided Saturday, was guilty of the crime. The grand jury has made no report, but it is generally understood that Cullen will be in- dicted for murder, This is the witness the grand jury has been waiting for near two weeks, Cullen claims innocence and if in- dicted will endeavor to establish an alibi. Why He Kept Tk~ Bee. BrAig, Neb, July 2.—|Special to Tue Bee.]—Last week the Omaha Republican had a solivitor up liere going the rounds of Tue BeE subscribers, trying to get them to stop Tie Bee and take the Republican in- stead. One man he tackled said he did not care to change. When asked if he ever took the Republican, replied he nad read it. The agent said he could not seo why in h—la man wou'd pay so much wore for a paper, and asserted it was highway robbery, etc., on thepart of Tne Bee to charge more Finally he was informed that the reason was that the parties tuat took the Republican had to buy Tue Breto get the news. He left the oftico on his *‘ear,” sorry he had called. Cadetship Examinations, Frexoxt, Neb., July 1.—Candidates for appointment as cadet at the United States military academy, from the Third district of Nebraska, are hereby notided that a com- mittes will be avpointed to conduct an exam- ination of such candidates as may attend. This committee will meet at Fremont on July 30, 1830, I will recommend for appomnt- ment tite candidate who stands first and as alternate he who stands second in the class. The successful candidate and alternate must report at. West Poiut, New York, on the 25th day of August, 1880, Gronge W, B, Donsey. Congressman Laird at Home. Hasmines, Neb,, July 2.—[Special to Tne Bee.|—Congressman Laird came home to- day. His friends are delighted to see him almost entirely recovered from his recent sickness. He will remain at his residence in Hastings during the remainderof the summer and expects to be entirely well when congress assembles again, e speaks with much feel- ing of his friends who have been so patient with him during the last three months. Let- ters by tho thousand have been fived at him, osking his autention to all manner of re- quests, All these letters have been car fully noted, and where tho situation was such that he could act promptly he has done 80, and @ large number of recommendations haye been filed with tho postal department, and changes_in postofiices are now waiting the action of the appointing power. ‘Ihe Washington end of the business of the Scc- oud congrossional district is now in as good shape a8 13 possible, and Mr. Laird, while at home this summer, will bo able to assist his friends in all watters where he can he of service. g A Family Shooting at Fremont. Faevoxt, Neb., July 2.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre.|—During a quarrel this even- ing at 7 o'clock between Benjamin Josephson and bis wife, residing at 438 West Third strect, Mrs. Josephson, after being brutally beaten about the head by her husband until she was covered with blood, drew a 88- calibre revolver from her pocket and shot him. Josephson fell to the floor, where he was found groaning by nelghbors,who, hearing the shot, called 1n to see what the aificulty was, Mrs. Josephson and the five chldren were also in @ state of great oxcitement over the tragedy. Sheriff Mallon and two doctors were immediately summoned. The doctors ex- amined Josephson’s wound, but us it is con- sidered duugerous to probe for the ball as yet, they are unable to determine its course aftér eatering just above the hip bone, und 50 do not know whether it will prove futal, Josephson has been running a pawn shop of lower Maiu street since he came here, about vight months ugo. While packing his goods to leave his wife picked the revolver she used from the stock with the remark that sho guessed she would take it howe. Mrs, Joscphson, accompanied by three of his chil- dren, bas been lu.}gud in jail and will have a hearlug to-morrow. The family camne here from Sioux City, where Mis. Josephson figured in the famous Haddock cose, being the milk womau who claimed to be & Witness w the shooting and swearing that Arensdorft was tue guilty man, Pender Pickings. Pexoer, Neb, July 2.—(Special to Tue Bee.|—The citizons of this place will cale- brate the Fourth on & large scale, over §640 haviog a'ready been collected for the pur- | pose. An excursion train will ieave Omaba *You Bet and ruuning wate, NUMBER 15. on the morning of the Fourth for the Thurs- ton county seat, carrying passongers both ways at one fare. County Attorney Graves was “lot down” for $30 the othor day. A stranger giving the name of Frank Arnold came along with a very fine looking pony, which he offered foe €30, and Mr. Graves invested. A few days subsequent thereto “Doc.’” Dorsoy, of Ban- eroft, camo along, claimed vroperty aud took Samo away. Thurston county now has an Omaha In- dlan as deputy clerk, County Clerk A. C. Abbott having chosen William Springer, a member of the wribo mentioned, to fill that prsition, Crops in this section are just immense, and the farmiers are exceedingly gay and happy. Cullings K'rom Oralg. Crata, Neb., July 2-|Special to Tne Ber.)—The people of Cralg and vieinity will celebrate the Fourth at Freeman's grove, two miles cast of town. Noted speakers from abroud have beeu engaged to deliver the orations. The Ladies' silver cornet band will furnish the musio. A flne time is an- ticipated. The new postofiice building is completed (which, by the way, is quite a haudsome af- fair,) and Mrs. Lusk, the new postmistress, took possession yestorday. Miss Vina Lowis, for several ycars pust a clork in the post- oflice, will still continue to act in that capac ity. Farmers say the corn worm is at work on the corn already, cutting off the brace roots as thoy did last year. They are in corn planted on fall plowing, which was not no- ticed last year. Listed corn also shures uliko with the rest. Bohemian Benevolent Societies. Cnete, Neb., July 2.—|Special to Tnm Bee.]—The grand lodge of the C. S. P. S, a Bohemian sccret benevolent -socioty, in session here sinco last Saturday, last, con- cluded their mecting yestorday evening. A large delegation from all parts of the state was present. Tho foliowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: Joe Jindon, Crete, P, G. P.; John I, Spiers, Wilber, G. P.; I, W. Bandhauer, Omaha, G. S.: Wen- zol Muly, Schuyler, G. V. P.: Wonzel Shes- tak, Wilber, G. Treas,; J. B. Janista, Crete, G. G.: Ignaz Shastay, Lincoln, G. I G.j Andrew Matous, Plattsmouth, G. O. G. The next grand lodgo will be held at West Point. Thicves at C Crerr, Neb.,July 2. Spe —L C. Loftus, of Republican City, Kan., is minus 835 stolen from him by some Lincoln crook at the opera hguse in thatecity. Loftus is here working up the thief. He hus not found him yet, although from the -descrip- tion given the fellow was inour city yes- terday. During assembly week our city seems to be the grand rendezvous of Lincoln toughs. A suit of clothing was stolen yes- terday, Tho thief, a boy from the capital city, was captured but tho owner of the stolon goods refused to prosecute for reasons of his own. Thiaves generally bett as our authorities ure on the ale _n-. al to Tire Beg.) A Pluciky Postmaster. A PAuA County, Nob., July 2-|Spe- —The postmaster at Lutes, aty, has veen ordered to leave by the vigilantes. Mr. Wells, the incumbont, declines to go, it scems. T. V. Smith, the brother-in-law of Babcoclk, in whose house Babcock was found and taken by tho commit- tae, hus also been ordered to*puli his freig It is reported on seeming good author that & company of vigiianies started for Aus- worth a few days since for the purposc of “rounding up" some *rusilers” who nad loft Keya Paha ceunty a en up their resi- dence there, but when they approached Aiosworth and learned that they were ex- pected aud would meet with resistance they returned and disbanded. Cattle Fall Through a Bridge. Stuanr, Neb., July 2.--[Special to Tie Bee.]—Yesterday evening while Mr. James Skirving's herders were deiving some 200 fat steers from the reservation to Stua they bocame frightened and stampeded, rush- ing on to the long bridge over the Nivbrata at Grand Rapids, Holt county, and the structure gave way, precipitating a large number of the steers into the river. None were killed or drowaed, but some were slightly injured. Four spans of the bridge were broken down and it is almost a total wreck. 'he accident w entail a gre loss on the taxpayers and_prove a great incon- venience to the traveling public. Competitive E Freyoxt, Neb., July 2 Beg. |—Congressmun Dorsey has just issued the foilowing circular: ‘‘Candidates for ap- pointment as cadet at the West Point Mili- tary Academy of the United States, from the Third congressional distict of Nebraska, arc hereby notified ti a comwmittee will be ap pointed to conduct an exumination of such candidates ns may attend. This committeo will meet at I'remont July 80, 1880, I wili recommend for appointment the candidate who stands first, and as alternate he who stands second in the class, he successful candidate and alternate must report at Wost Point, New York, on the 25th day of Aug- ust, 1859, Murdered on the Reserve. Ruro, Neb., July 2--Frank DeLong shot and killed Meyer Schiminsky, commonly known as “Mickey,” on the reserve a few miles south of Rulo, Sunday evening. Mickey was ng in as wagon talking to several others by the side of the road. De Long and a man named Henry Morris came driving by and Mickey hailed him, sayivg he wished to speak to him. Delong stopped lis team, pulled a pistol and fired point blanic into his vietim’s face. Mickey tell outof his wagon {nto the road, and Doloug drove his wagon over the body as he started up his horses. Delion in the hands of the United States marshal. < [Special n. to Tne An lipidemic of Tramps, Bram, Neb, July 2-—[Special to Tue Bee.)--For the last weeic the town has beea running over with tramps, Lust night the Lincoln passenger stopped three times be- fore it got out of the yards to fire tramps. To-day two were arrested. One wus held over to the district court for knocking down @ small boy and taking 75 cents away from him. ‘The boy was bruised up quite badly. The other oue was sent to the county jail for fiue aays on bread and water on account of vagrency. Friend Will Enjoy the Fourth, Fuiexn, Neb,, July 2.—(Special to Tng Bex.|--The Fair association of Friend, citi vous and business men ure muking elaborate preparations for the Fourth and Ath of July colebration ut this place. The famous horses, have been s¢ cured for races on both duys, aud will posi tively bo here, as well 4s hbrses from other parts of the state, Ou the Fourtn, in the morning, the business men will zive u big indusuial parade, Everybody invited. Burglars at ¥ nont. Presoxt, Neb., July 2--(Special to Tie Bee. |—Last nigat the dry goods store of C, M. Stebuins, in the Masoulo temple, was en- tered, und ubout §700 worth of silks, satins and jowelry tuken. The burglars eatered through a vear window, which was raised by means of chisels that w stolen from a wagon shop near by. As yet no clew has been oblair to the thieves, Keeler Arvested at Alllance. Prarisvoutir, Nob, July 2.—|Special Tel- egram to 'fue Bee.|—Abe Keeler, of Louls: ville, Neb.,, who forced his second oldest daughtef, Cordie, aged sixtsen, to yield to his brutish desires, was arrested at Alliance, Neb., toduy. Sheriff J, C, Eiken- berry leaves oo this evening's train to bring bim back, He will have & hearing Lore, IT WAS ONLY A SOCIAL VISIT. A Friendly Oall Magnified Into & Political Oonference. VERY ANXIOUS FOR TAYLOR. Spooner Wants to Got a Soft Berth For a Dangerous Rival—Mary Ann Daugherty Appointod to a Olerkship. Wasnixorox Buneay, Tne OMANA Ben, 518 FoulTerNTH Stieet, AsmiNaroN, D, C., July' % The accidental meeting of three or four sonators in the rooms of Mr. Cullom last ovening has boen magnified by the local papers into a formal conference of republis can leaders, at which, ns is alleged, there was a long discussion and important conclusions reached regarding party policy. The facts of tho matter are that Senators Allison, Chandler and Dolph calted upon Mr. Culd lom last evening. While they were sitting with him Colonel Dudley came In with Mr. Fessenden, the Connecticut mem- ber of the republican national commite tee, 1o puy their respects, Tho conference nate urally dvifted upon the political situation fn the hiouse of represontatives and the import. ance of tho republicans taking every precaus tion to secure their majority, The elections in the territories wero also alluded to, and iv was the genoral opinion that tho republican committee ought to taie charge of the cane vass in Moutana, where there is much doubt, as to the result regarding an extra sessioms There was a general laterchange of oplaf nearly every ono agreciug that it shodl be called until after the specinli elee~ * tions in the torritorics, becauss ' of the narrow majority o the | house of representatives, and the several & sonators present agroed to sveak to the § president on the subject at the first opportus nity, but did not do 5o to-day, and there Was no conference with him as reported in_the Washington evening papors. Mr. Cullomy Mr. Allison and Mr, Chandler were at th ‘white house, but the latter was the only one « who had the patience to wait for an oppor= tunity to see the president. It is the general opinion among these senators that there will be an extra session called for the first Moms day in Novewmber. ANXIOUS FOR TAYLOR. It has developed that the private business upon which Senator Spooner and Chairman Payne, of the Wisconsin republican commit~ tee, met here the other day was to secure the appointment of H. Taylor, of Wisconsin, as commissioner of railroads, in place of Gens eral Joseph I, Johuston, wlose rotention General Sherman has made a personal mats * ter with tho president. * Senator Spooner is exceedingly auxious to have Taylor taken care of in some way and has been pressing him upon the president for several different offices, He scems to be as anxious to ges Taylor fixed as he wasto get Kusk in the cabinet, but whether ho can sccure Johnge ton’s removal after General Sherman has requested his retention is o question, M Tayloris a fellow townsman of Senator ¢ Spooner and the editor of the Hudeon Star’ and Times, He has been chairman of the res publican comnittee of the state and a meme ber of the legislature, and s he aspires Mr. Spooner's soat iu tho senate Spoouer i8¢ icularly anxious that he shall be v 1 care’ of. 3 ..f;‘u‘: 1 ESTED IN THE NEW STATFS. 3 “There are more members of the house ANA. senate here at the preésent time than time since the great rush for ofioes: subsided. 'Phere has been more or crecy maintained in refeyence to thes and senators especially have shown o dis] sition to throw inquirérs off the scout by thes statement that they are “simply looking oub | a few places for their frionds,’ Tt is learn hoy © is an_object in thes! gatherings which is of far morc wo: i than petty spoils, The greutest interest i being mauifested in the forthcoming elee=: tions in the four new states, and nyery res publican s exceedingly anxious that the elections shall be carried in eyery disirict for the republic nomines, The gatherings, therefore, may bet positively stated to havo a vergq close connection with theso electiors, Thes S8 practicul unanimity of belief that congress’ vefore the date for' the regular session, and the reports of dems ocratic success in some of the local clections! | in Montaua, togetiier with the knowledge' that the very best efforts of the party &re 10 control and maintain tha drgan- 10 house, have set tho lcaders to thinking that something must be done. The. consultations, which have beeu of an entirel, mformal character thus far, have in a practical determination among tue lead-: of the party to take hold of the campaign in Montana und to make the light a national Itis \hought here to-night that the comuiitee wiil bo called npon to of the details, While Montans the principal pomt of weakness in republican bric in the norths iv is not intended that the opher states shall be neglected, - and! it is probable that within tho present monthy a plun of campaign will b outlined which &8 will insure as vigorous a political m{vementl ¥ in the two Dakotas, Montana and Washin B ton us chavacterized the contests’ in wn; 3’, B the older congressional districts last fall*S The republicans bere do not propose to logo: any onc of the fiva scats by defoult; op the contrary, .they are determined thatif the' & v any one of them it will only’ the liveliest kind of n canvuss, ¢ MARY ANN DAUGHERTY. oy ccretary Rusk today appointed to & clerlgs ship i the agricultural depurvment Mrss & Mary Aun Duugherty, the woman whose * ¥ pension bill “President Cleveland yetoeds | I'his veto called foith a storm of abuse UPOM . President C and's head on the part ofEE the association of working women horg, Wi proved conclusively that Prosident %wu land had been misied in bis action andethat he had mixed Mary Ann Daugherty Up sl some othier woman, who hud been befora police court. The Mary Ann Daughertyy ase became famous in the late .-.nmpnlgn, o and much sympathy was expressed for how w ull sections of the country. Sderetary’ Rusk declines to ‘say anything about the, indorsements of Mrs, Daugherty, hub it believed that the samo associition 3 championed her case when her pension: was veigpd stood by her in this instanes, vy MISCELLANEOUS, , Public Printer Palmer has notl ainted s chiof ciork, Ho as off th position, which ranks next to his owi in im= L 10 A, W, Bwalm, of Oskaiooss, Ia. Mr, Swalm hus not yet significd his agoepts ance, and tho ofice remains vacant for the present, as the former chief clerk went out' with his brother, ex-Public Printor Benedict. Last evening General George 13, Willinms, of Indiana, gave dinuer party at his rest dence in houor of Mr. Iausdell, the new warshial of the district, Among the gnests wers Autorney-General Miller, 'l'ceusurer Huston, Private Secretary Halford ‘snd several other gentlemen from Indiang, #4015 Chazlos 8. Jones has boen appointed g mastor st 1ristow, Hutlor county, loe Simon P, Chilas, of Hlinais, formeds oftice inspector, aid removed' by tho tuke is the | ministration, has been appoiuted to position Colonel Jobn G corps, present superintondent, Westy was Lo-duy placed on the retired listy having served (orty years, y post~ Parks, of the onslnujv 3 A, M. Beott, of Illinois, appointed ofiice inspector, hus been rémoved. | e Mrs. Harrison Goes to Daer I WasiiNGToN, July .2.—Mrs, leaves to-morrow, nccompanied father, Dr. Scott, and hor twb gr dren, for Deer Park, Md., where remils duriug the heated' term, i be joined at Decr Park by Mrs, MoK prosident will visit them soon ufter wrn from Woodstock, y e 4