Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 10, 1889, Page 1

THE OMAHA NINETEENTH YEAR. FOX A TRIFLE T00 CUNNING. How He Figured Out a Victory for His Protege. THOUGHT JOHN L, WAS AWRECK. He Now Admits That He Expected Sullivan to Be In No Cone Qitlon for the Fight With Kilrain, Eullivan Fooled Them All. [Copyright 1859 by James Gordon Bennett Loxnoy, July 9.—[New York Horald Cablo—Special to Tue Ber]—Such a per- fect report of the prize fight as appeared in the London edition of the Herald to-day was never before printed in England, It was a revelation to the sporting public here, and Richard K. Fox, whose champion, Kilrain, was beaten, said yesterday that the Herald was in possession of the result of the pattle exactly two and one-halt hours before he ro- coived information to the same effect from his agent in New York. In the opinion of KFox and other sporting authorities, such for instanceas Atkinson, of the Sporting Lifo, tho result of tho battle has satisfactorily proved that John L. Sullivan is in every way superior in the ring to any mun who has boen pitted against him, Atkingon said yesterday that the result was a groat surprisa to him. He had, like many others, cousidered Sulli- ‘'van a hurricane fighter, a man whose object ‘was to cripple an opponeat in ten rounds or less by wild bull rushes and sledge hammer blows that no guard could withstand. The danger of such tactics to u fighter who adopts them is well understyod. Should his antagonist, by head work and unusual stop- page powers, hoid his ground until the hurri- cane fighter has exhausted himself by his owa tremendous exertions, the fight is cer- tain, Tt has always held to go against tho man who practices cyclone methods. Fox and many others on both sides of the Atlan. tic believed that Sullivin would help defeat himself when he found himself in front of Kilrain, The latter had many friends here, but putting bis personal popularity out of the question, he had convinced many good judges that he possessed the strongth, science and staying power to defeat Sullivan. These are now convinced that he is no-match for Sullivan when the latter is in condition. Atkinson might have liked to see Kilrain win, but ho is satisfled thatthe best man was the victor in the fight. I am surpeised but satisfled,” said Richard K. Fox, “and the Herald is almost as much accountable for both, The Herald furnished me with the authentic result two and a half hours before 1 got it by cable from my busivess manager, and, considering the dificulties, London never saw such a splendid report of a battte as appeared in to- day's Herald. I don’tsee how the Herald at home can improve on the story.” “You felt certain | kot Kilrain would win?" “Inever had any doubt of the result,” said Fox:. “You sece, Kilrain has a head on his shoulders. Ho know all about Sullivanls usual tactics. Jiu believed, and I believed, that Sullivan would defeat himself before u half dozen rounds had been fought. I looked on Bullivan as & hurricane fighter. Kilrain I considered a stayer. By this fight Sullivan has proved that he is a man of the first class in every respect. He 1s a stayer as well as o slugger. He deserves all the credit that be- longs to a man that has stood-np before the chaipion soventy-five rounds and beaten him to a stand still. The fight scems nevor to have been in doubt except, perhaps, when Sullivan's stomach weakenad. No, Kilrain seems to have had the worst of it from sturt to finish.” “Do you think he was fit In every way 1 “Perhaps not. I think that Kilrain ana Mitchelt believed that Suilivan would not get in condition for the battle. They thought he would ot b ublo to control himself, and that nobody else would be able to control him sufiiciently to put him in thering in form for such a fight as tho world never saw, for I don't think a greater battle ever was fought. Thoy may have thought that Sulli- van would appear in the ring, but that some- thiog would happen to cause a fizzle, through Sullivan’s fault. This belief or impression may huy» caused Kilrain to ease up in his training. Then his mother died only about four weeks ago, and that may have been a great factor in the fight. Still, Sullivan won, and won so compietely that there remuins no doubt which of the pair is the best man, - The fight ought to put Bullivan on fus legs financially. The loss of the fight means nothing to me in & money sense. Had Kilrain won I would have given him not only the stakes, which I farnished for him, but his winnings, and I would also have given him the eate money." “"The gate is estimated at $50,000," It ougut to be quite that,” smd Fox. *Iv 1s said that 5,000 people saw the fight. Some of these paid as much as $50 to see the battie, and none of them paid less thau $10. That makes & big sum. Do you think Sullivan will get any of it? ‘“That, of course, depends on Charlie John- s0u, bis backer, I'seo iy losses are put at 25,000 by the English papers. I think the Herald hit it in putting my losses at $20,000. The loss of the money 1s of no consequence. Iwould like to have had the champion. That's the only rub. I have no idea that the battlo was not square in every way, and 1 betfevo that the best man wou.” **You know that Jem Swith has challenged Sullivan? “Ido,” was the answer, ‘‘and 1t was ex- pected *Do you think he will fight Sullivan " Fox mused. Bewng an American, -he did his musing in about thirty seconds, and said: ‘The question is too hard; but I'll say this, if Sullivan and Smith comg together in tho ring, [ can nume the winner.” “Sullivan or Smith 1" “Sullivan, every time. If they fightit will bo for the Police Gazette championship belt and a big stake, probably $10,000 a side.” “Who will buck Smith¢” “tho Pelican club. The latter can raise the necessary money casily. “Of course Smith knows he must go to the United States to fight?” Fox said: “Sullivan is now tho chaimpion of the world, and he can retire,wnich Ithink ho 1 likely to do, or he can name the country in which the fignt must take place, and gon- erally dictate tho terms.” ‘Though be did not say so, ¥ox evidently feels doubtful that Smith's ohallenge weans fight. The impression is not contined to a few that Swmith will not cross the At- lanto to fignt & wman who de- feated in such & thorough mauner one who made a draw with him., In explaining why ho believed that Sullivan would beat Smith, Fox sald that Kilrain had shown his abilty to stand up before the Englishman, snd had evidently had no chance of winulng sgainst Sullivan, Muldoon gets considorablo Praise for bis handiing of Sullivaen The quality of the latter’s temper is well known on both sides of tho Atlantic, and nobody here is able to name a man who could have put Sulliuan into the ring so well prepared for battle and for reputation as William Mul- doon, Inglishmen ars loth to belleve that Mitchell asked Sullivan for a vresent in re- turn for the ascension of Kilrain's sponge, when 1t was patent to everybody that Kilrain Wwas a beaten man, Pangani Reported Stormed. [Copyright 1889 by James Gordon Rennstt.] Zanziman, July 9.—(New York Herald Cable—Special to Tig Bee.)—The German gunbot Pfeil arrived hero this morning from Pangani, and she weported that place was shelled yesterday by flve German wmen-of-wa Four ships of Lieu- tenant Wissinan’s expedition and the dispateh boat Kutch wero also before the town. After the bombardment Lieutenant Wissmann's force, numbering over 1,000 mon, landed, supported by 400 German sail- ors. In doing o they lost two boats. All the Arabs and black men had retired. The Germans declare that it is improbable for Licutenant Wissman and his force to have occupied Pangani, No German was ever killed thero i the recent outbreak, and his ruthloss destruction of the place seoms unwarranted. Moubasia is not likely to feel the effect, and the British ship Turquoise is stationed there permanently with her crew under arms day and night. S iaditd STATE NIEWS. Boatrice Briefs. Brarion, Nob, July 9.—[Special Telogram ng Bee.|—Milt Gettewmy, indicted last spring for fllegal voting, and who has been absent drom tho city since, returned to-day, plead guilty in the district court, was sen- tended to pay a fine of §100 and costs, which he paid and was discharged. Suit was brought in the district court to- day enjoining the issue of $100,000 worth of court house bonds, Wymore parties ara the instigators of the D, MeAnalass as attorney. The t for h before Judge B ock Saturday next, the attorneys agrecing that final judg- ment shall ensue then, A sneak-thief was caught in the act of robbing George B. Iimery's residence to-day and was turned over to the police and lodged in jnil. He got nothing from Emery's, but had a quantity of money on his person when rched at the jaf jewelry and hand- lccrehiefs, indicating him to be u profes- sional. At to-day’s moeting of the county board of supcrvisors the following tux levy was ageed upon: General, 7 mills; bridge & road, }; poor, 13{; sinking, 3; insune, 1; total, 14 Kxcessive Assessmont Claimed. NorroLk, Neb., July 9.—[Special Tele- gram to Tk Bre]—The board of super- visors of Antelope county appeared before Judge Powers in chambers yesterday by : attorneys, County Attorney J. F. Boyd, assisted by W. V. Allen, ot Madison. The case was this: The North American Cattle company was assessed in the sum of §24,425. This, they complained, was too much and brought the matter before the township board of equalization, who reduced the amount to $19,767. When tho county board of equalization met, thoy nullified the action of the town board and but the amount at the assessor's figures, whercupon the company applied to Judge' Powers for a mandamus compelling them to change their recor N. D. Jackson, attorney for the relator claimed that the county board ucted arbi- trarily and without the authority of law. It was 80 held aud a writ was granted. The case may possibly be taken to the supremo court. Wind and Kain at North Platte Nowrn Prarr, Neb., July 9.—|Special to Tur Bee. |—Commencing at 4 o'clock yes- afternoon, rain fell continuously and heavily for an hour and a_half, accompunied by a severa wind from the south. After the storm was over it was found that the two- story residence of Hon, 3, J. Hinman haa toppled over from a hich foundation uud was u complete wreele. Mr, Hinman was about building & $10,000 residence, and had the foundation up. The old residence was to form & wing to the new, and nad the day be- fore been piaced on the foundation built for it. Tho heavy and continuous rain under- mined the new foundation with the abovere- sult. Fortunately Mr. Hinman had moved part of s furniture and was living in his brick residence down town. The best of the furniture, together with a fine piano, was left in the up-town house, and was almost a total 1 Loss on building, §1,500, and on furnituro $800. Collision at a Orossing. GRAND IsLAND, Neb., July 9.—|Special Telegram to 'z Bre. |—While the B. & M. passenger train going cast was crossing tho Union Pacifio. tracks here to-day it was struck by a Union Paciiic engine. The en- gine ran into the side of the smoker, in which there was about twenty men, all of whom escaped with only slight bruises, Three cars were derailed and the smoker badly smashed. ‘The engine was throwr on its side and also badly damaged. Freight cars wero suanding on the track, which ob- structed_the view of the crossing. The Union Pacific engineor was badly bruised about the head, but not seriously hurt. Bound Over For Horse Stealing. HeproN, Neb., July 9.—|Special to Tix Bre.]—William T, Boyles, brought hero last W om Long Island, Kan., charged with horse stealing, had nis preliminary examina- tion to-day before County Judge Goodhue. 0. H. Scott appeared for the defendant, and C. L. Ricliards for tho state. Aftor a full examination into the case, defendant was held under $300 bonds for his appearance st the next term of the district court. Tho crime with which defendant is charged was committed in December of 1886, and the find- ing and rewrning of the defendant_after so long a time is largely due to Sherif W. J. Green. Imposed Upon the Charitable, Nepraska Ciry, Neb., July 0.—[Special w0 Tue BEe].—A professional beggar, giving her name as Mrs, Hamilton, and professing great piety, has succeeded in taking m a arge bumber of our civizons the past fow days, who contributed liberally for her as- sistance oa the strength of forged recom- mendations from leading ministers, A Welcome Ratnfall, Rep Croun, Neb,, July 9.—[Special to T Bre. |—The assurance already given of @ bountiful crop in this section was made doubly sure by a soakihg rain, lasting sev- eral hours, last night, Small grain is boing haryested aad corn only needed ore more g00d rain to insure its proper growth, Web- ster county furmers are in clover, North Nebraska Press Association. NouroLk, Neb., July 9.—| Special to Tis e, —The North Nebraska Press associa tion, which was rocently formed at West Point, is to mect in Norfolk on Friday, the 12th. A large attendance is expected. A Trotting Date Fixed. Nepraska Citx, Neb,, July 9.—|Special to Tuk Beg. |—At & meoting of the directors of the Nebraska Driviog Park and Fair asso clation last night it was decided to hold the fall trotting tournament October 8, 4 and 5. Good purses will be offered, Hot Wind Followed by Rain. Niousara, Neb,, July 7.—[Special to Tux Hee.|—A hot south wind has been blowing three days, but was relioved last night by a drenchiug rain; and tho small grain crop, which looked as if it would be burned by the hot. w will be saved. Crovs are now kin — — — == = = —— OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1889 A LENGTHY COUNCIL HELD. The Orow Oreek Indians Indulge In a Conference. HEAD CHIEFS REFUSE TO SIGN. All Three Commissioners Make Ad- dresses in Support of the Moas- ure—The Prospects Not Very Encouraging. A Discouraging Outlook. Ciow Crerk AGENCY, So. Dak., (via Cham- berlain), July .—[Special Telegram to I'ne Ber.|—The Indians Lield s long and interest- ing council last evening among themselves, continuing in session nearly all night. White Ghost spoke at length to his people, saying that he did not wish to control the actions of his people, but wanted them to go in the direction bost suited to advance their material interests, He did not openly op~ poso the bill, but said ne did not understand it, nor Qid Lis tribe. Time would be neces- sary to thoroughly understand all the parts of the bill. Bull Ghost also spoke at some length, fa- voring the bill, though expressing » desire to study its provisions further and know just what the bill offered his people. Tho prevailing disposition among all the people here scems to be to favor the leading of the chiefs and wait till they should sign. This scems to be even the advice of the mixed bloods, who have been the most earnest 1o their efforts for the success of the negotia- tion. Nearly half of the Indians here are in favor ot the treaty, but they are loth to make astart for foar of causing dissention in the ranks. What this will be remains to be seen. The [ndians to about the number of one hundred and ifty met the commission in the park at about 8 o’clock and gave their deci- sions from the council last night. White Ghost, tho head chief, was the talier on Dehalf of the Indians, addressing the council in about these words: “When a man goes on an errand he wishes to succeed that his name may be great in the land. TwishIcoulddo so for you. 1 was taught by an Indian, my father, to bo true and persovering in all things, no matter how ULard they seemed. By the good advice all men are my friends. If one of my friends makes a mistake I do not go around talking about it. I try to pull him out of the mire. Ialways try to lead my people in the right road. Isco it through. I may make mistakes in some things. The land we rec- ognizo us our mother and all we now have left to us to earn our living upon. We must not sell our mother.” The samie old objec- tions were urged as against the Santees and Flandreaus having any intercst in tho bill or the $3,000,000 to be put on interest for the use of the Indians, Protests against the bringing of reservation lnes so close were also made. He closed in these words: *I lave mude up my mind not to sign. You ke away some names from this plice u, but you will no take mine.” Governor Foster then spoke to the In- dians, addressing his remarks principally to White Ghost, catling him tho leader and a 1 of wore than ordinary intelligenco, #You know you can no more stay the tide of emigration of the wnite men than he_can stop the waters of the Missouri river. Your very best friend, Three Stars, comes to you now because he thinks this biil the very best thing for you and your children. White Ghost thinks he has not enough land. I can tell bim that he will never have more, for as true as tho sun shines the white man east and west of this reservation will come to- gethor. Wo know but little of this question of the Santees, but we do know that the San- toes look beyond tho present, and_are trying to make themselves like white men, I admire my friend, White Ghost, but I am _ very sorry that he can not see this bill as he ought to for his own interest. I want him to help his pepple along to be like the white men, and we only desiro that, not your evil. If 1 could reach the heart’ of Whito Ghost 1 would say: Adopt the ways of the white man; accept this bill now brought you by kindly hands.’ I am sorry you have made up your minds and hope to s0e you change thew before we ®0." Major Warner also spoke briefly in_a.very effective talk, appealing to cach one to con- sider woll this treaty before they refused to sign, “‘For the sake of your wives, your children and your children’s children, bo careful. The "Grear Father wants you to lave your flocks und herds upon ' these Lills, * to have farms to till m the ' fertilo valleys. You have land cnough to_give to each man, woman and child” on the Crow Creek reservationg260 acres of land, or to each family of five ver- sons 1,800 acres of land, I was g member of the Great Father's councii when this bill was prepared, and I know that the men who pre- pured it were your truest and best friends. Your responsibility now begins. Consider it well and do what your best friends say is for your own good,” Preparations were made before the council bewan to receive signatures, and when the speaking was concluded an invitation was extended to all who 8o desired to come for- ward and sign the bill, General Crook made a few remarxs, advis- g the Indians to do whathe thought for their very best good. Bull Ghost spoke finally and declared his intention of following the lead of White Ghost. The roll was called and_the Indians asked to sign the bill. At the hour when the lust courier started about 100 had signed. —_——— TEXAS RAILROAD LAW, It Causes the Southern Pacific to Leave the State. SAx Fraxcisco, July 9.—Leland Stanford and C. P, Huntington have decided to with- draw. the Southern Pacific from Texas, A late law in that state provides that no rail- road company operating roads within its borders has any legal status unless it main- taius its principal office therein. The South- ern Pacific officials say they could not do the latter, therefore the three Texas and Louis- 1ana roads that now form a part of the South- ern Pacific main line to New Orleans will horeafter be operated as distinct roads, with (ifferent sets of offices. The oftice of gen- eral manuger will be removed to Houstop, Tex. —— Salt Lake Breezes. Savur Laxe, July 9. ial Telogram to Tue Bee.]—At the school election held last night the Gentiles made enormous gall ‘Thoy carried all the old districts by greatly increased majorities und several new dis- tricts. The city went Gentile by 212 major- ity. The Mormons did not present the un- broken front they have in years past, but were generally demoralized and many voted with the Gentlles. The city geuerally is on- thuslustic over the result. A requisition was received from the gov- ernor of Washington yesterday for Alfred W. Crandall, for embezzling funds from the Northern Pacific at Seattle. He was captured in Ogden, Work was commenced to-day on the Utan & Western raroaa. One hundred teams and wen are work, Beu Gallagher is in the city, gt Absorbed by the Sugar Trust. 8. Josern, Mo., WJuly 9.—[Special Tele- gram to Tus Bee.|]—The St. Joseph Refluing company has been absorbed by the sugar trust, and has closed down for @ term of three years, The consideration is §18,000 @ year. About 176 persous are thrown out of employment, A BRIDGE BUILDING TRUST. The Latest CombinationFor Keeping Up Prices. Sr, Josrrn, Mo, July 9.~(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—A few. days ago the county surveyor advertised for bids for the building of eighteen bridges, at a cost of about §,000. The bids were opened last Saturday, and, although about twenty in number, there was so little difforence that the county court was at once struck with the idea that a' combination was in force. Promptly rejecting all bidg, the court re- fused to readvertise, and wil| let the work 10 private partios. It has sinco transpired that there is o trust among the bridge build- ors for the purpose of keeping prices at tho maximum. The territory embraced by the trust is southern Iowa and Nebraska, north- ern Kansas and northwest Missouri. There is Lardly a bridge builder of any note in this territory who does not belong to the trust. Regular meetings are held and a scale of priees agreed upon, A bond is given by euch member, providing for a severe penally for any violation of the agreements. There are officers, and the secretary is the one consulted in the event of a dispute, In case o can not settle ft the yresident is notified and a meeting callad. Every bridge builder 1n the territory is solicited to join the trust, and if he refuses a systematic wurfare is begun upon him, which usually ends in a victory for the trust. When bidding is to be done the builders who are to do it meet and agree on a set of prices, 1t 18 also settled what the bid of each man_shall be, and whose shall be the lowest, The trust is said toshave a membership of mbout one hundred and fifty, PO - Ty BURKE IDENTIFIED. Oharles Carlson Reocwnizes Him as Frank Willlams. WiNNipEa, July 9.—In tio Burke extradi- tion case to-day, Charlés Carlson, who ar- rived from Chicago by the noon train, iden- tified Burke as Frank Williams, who rented the cottage where Cronin was murdered. This was the point the prosecution de sired established. Belng cross-examined he said he had been taken into the court yard by Oficer Collins before coming into court to sea if he could recog- nize the prisoner. Ho hbad also recognized him from a group photographed in Chi- cago. Mr. Howell said, “That's our case, your lordship.” This aonouncement was was received with a huin of satisfaction by all connected with the case, and even Burke gave signs of relief. At the conclusion of the reading of the evidence to the prisoner to-night Burke entered a plea of not guilty. Arguments in the case. will be heard to- morrow. Not Fox.” Cnioaco, July 9.—The -pelice authorities here say that the Cooney uinder arrest at Al- bert Lea, Minn,, is not. Cooney, *“The Fox, who is wanted for complieity in the Cronin murder, . gyt CHANGES OF CORRUPTION, Investizating the Aqtions of Some Oolorado, Solons, Dexver, July 9.—Tt is learned that most of the time of the present,graud jury has been occapied in the investigation of the charges or corruption made against certain state offi- cials and members of the'last legtslature re- garding the purchase. of furniture for the legislative building, stationery and other sup- plies for the members of whe. assembly and the public printing, Whioh, during the ninety. days of the session agg: ted in the neigh- borhood of $80,000. Tii th® absence of Secre- tary of State Rice, who is. east, the grand jury demanded of his deputy, J. J. Wyatt, the keys to the rooms where the furniture in question is said to be stored, for the purpose of continuing their investigations. Wyatt disregarded the demands of the jury and Wwas arrested for contempt, found guilty and sentenced to ten duys in_ghe county jail ond a fine of $100. His honor” coneluded by say- ing he would remit the jail sentence pro- viding Wyatt turned ovee the keys on or be- fore 4 p. m. to-morrow, It is understood the defendant will carry the matter up. el byl < THE PENNSYLVANIA WREOK. Threo Persons killed and Three Others - Injured. PiT8BURG, July 9.—As far as known the freight accident on.the Pennsylvania rai road near Wilmerding station last night, re- sulted in the death of ' three persons and in- jury to three others, A number of others are reported to have been caught in the wreck, but uo trace of ‘them has yet been found. Thirteen cars were completely de- molished. The wreck immediately took fire and was entirely destroyed. Noneof the train men were injured. ~ Those killed were two newsboys from Pittsburg andan un- known man, who were stealing a ride to Johnstown. ' The story of a tramp that av least twenty-five persons were on the train is not believed, as nothibg can be found of their remains. e A LEAVENWORTH MURDER, A Man Shoots a Former Sweetheart and Then Suicides. LeaveNwortn, Kan.,, July 9.—|Special Telegram to Tne Beg.]—Mrs. Eva Callahan, wife of George B. Callaban, of this city, was murdered in cold blood at 11 o'clock to-night by William Parish, a former lover of hers. Mrs. Callshan, nee Curry, was married on the 13th of May, and on the day of her marriage Parish tried to commit suicide. He called on Mrs. Calla- han this evening, and after talking a couple of hours with her and her nusband, suadenly drew & pistol and shot her twice, killing her instantly. After the shooting ho went to a house of ill-fame, and a8 the police came in the door he blew his brains out, il 2, - end Kaneas Indian Lands. HiawaTia, Kan., July 9.—[Special to Tnr Bee, |—Last wek tho Indian commissioners tried to make a settlement with the Pott: wattemie Indians, meeting some of the in- fluential ones at Holton, , Some of the bucks wanted to sell, but most,of them v =ated' so much money for their property that a deal was impossible, Friday the Kickapoo chiefs will be reasoued wath in this city. The land owned by them in Brown county is most valuable, and wi'l sell readily at high prices. Commissioner Aten says the com- m will buy it of the Indians by the acre, uy the whole reservation outright—any way to get a satisfactory settlement, ————— Rapidly Clearing Up Johnstown. Jouxsrows, Pa, June 9.—Although the board of iaguiry has filed a report to ba presented to the state comwission to-day, its work here is not yet completed. The work of clearing up the town goes em very rapidly now. Fronts are being put in the new business houses in the park, and they will bo ready for occupancy in @ few days. The new places in the market square are also about completed. AL An Incendiary Gonfessen. Soora, Neb., duly 9.—[Special Telegram to Tur Ber,]—William“Chittick, charged with the crime of «arsom, for burning the Commercial hotel on the night of the Fourth, od on Davie eréek yestordayN He made a full confession of the ‘crime and had his examinatiou to-day beforo Justice Fish, who beld him to answer at the next term of the district co In defuuit of bail he was committed to Jail. o ikl The Weather Indications, Nebraska and Dakota—Fair, except light showers in southern portion of Nebraska, warmer, northerly winds, hu:ouuu{ variable, Towa—Showers, cool.r, variuble winds, becoming northerly A PERPLEXING = PROBLEM. The Legislative Reapportionment of South Dakota. A DEMAND FOR MCRE DISTRICTS. The Fear Expressed That President Harrison Will Withhold His Proc- lamation if the Plan is Carried Out, Seven Legislative Days n Week. Stoux FALLS, 8. D., July 9. —[Special Tolo- gram to Te BEr|—"A day that is sufi- clently secular to justify our demanding pay for it should be counted a legislative or busi- ness day,”" exclaimed a delegate in the con- vention this afternoon. The suggestion was put in the form of a resolution and adopted. So Sundays will be recorded as logislative days in the South Dakota constitutional con vention, and this was the sixth day of the session. When President Eagerton ealled the con- vention to order all of the available seats in the lobby were occupied, but only four men sat in tho galleries. These were perched in tho front row of seats with their feet up and hanging over the railing. Two delegates eased themselves from tho heat by takiug off their coats while a delegate was addressing President Edgerton as ““your honor.” The proceedings withal are characterized with very excellent business methods and a high order of dignity and intel- ligence, while the presiding offfer would add grace to the chair of the president of the United States senate, which he has filled temporarily as a senator from Minnesota, The speeches are all short, terse, and in order. No disposition is shown to be technical, tedious or frivoloas. Yet there are occasional ludicrous scenes presented. Tn the compilation of the thirty-two stand- fng committees announced-by the president to-day the highest degree of statesmanship was shown, One of tho most perplexing problems be- fore the convention is the proposition to re- apportion the legislative districts so as to in- crease their number about one-third, make tho membership of the legislature quite as large as that of the most densely populated state, and create two or three “shoe string'’ districts in the region of the Black Hi A foar is entortained that if this thing is car- ried very far President Harrison will refuse to include South Dakoua in his statehood proclamation next Outober, and with a view to avoiding this the commit- tec on congressional and lezislative appor- tionment is made to' consist of twenty-five members, with Van Tassel, of Sanborn, as chairman, The other members of the com- mittee represent every clement in the con- vention. The idea is for the commiltee to fight the question out bofore a report is made, then to have the convention to adopt the report without debate. The question of legislative districts may afford a bone of con- tentioa for a week and make lively commit- tee meetings. There will be little else than committee meetings this week, when the real work will be done. ‘Another committes, on which are twenty- five members, and which is framed for a similar purpose, 18 that on schedule, Its chairman is Hale, of Beadle. This is expected to fight out all questions rolating to the manner of holding the election. Siuce there are various schemes for the submission of the amendments and the laws which govern the voting, the working of this committee is scc- ond to none in importance. None of the members of the commission to go to Bis- marck on the territorial proverty and dobt question are members of the standing com- mittee. The commission may not get to worlk with the commission from the North Dakota convention before Saturday or Mou- day, and it is the purpose of this convention to do as much of the business bofore it as possiblo ere the cominission reports, ‘Among the memorials presented this after- noon was one froma large colony of Rus- sians in South Daltota who have become nat- uralized. They say they loft their native country, the_empire of Alexander, to escape military service, and they want the constitu- tion of South Dakota to go further then that of the United States, and grant them exemp- tion from military service at all times and under every condition. They announce them- sclves willing to pay taxes, tolls, imports, and custom dues and to be sub- ject to the higher powers, but they are religiously obposed to taking up arms and going to the field of battle and kill- ingone ansther. The military committee will consider the proposition more in pity thau in anger. Another proposition came from a _delegato and requested the president of the United States to suspend action on all questions under consideration by the Interior depart- ment relating to the estaolishuent of mineral claims on school lands till it is sdmitted to the union as two states. Mr. Carson, of Lawrenco county, sub- mitted one amendment to the constitution for the unraveling of @ knotty question. It proposes as the definition or interpretation of the section which limits the state debt to $500,000, by providing that this shall not in- clude the indebtedness, about $55,000, which the state of South Dakota will iuherit_from the territorial indebtednoss; that the inher- ited debt is not per se a state debt. Much impatience is shown here at the de- liberation of the North Dalkota convention, 1t is evident that the north does not intend 10 bo hurried in anything and especially in & division of the territorial interests. A four is entertained in this convention that a con- stitution will be framed by the North Dakota convention which will not bo ratified at the polls. This misfortune would not, however, 6ot statehood for South Dakota.' It would simply result in leaving North Dakota out of the president's prociamation creating new states and North Dakota would have to in- voke congress again. Prrry S, HEATH, Omaha Men Get a Contract. Pienig, N. D,, July 9.—(Special Telegram t0 Tk Bee,]—Information received by wire from Washington states that the contracy for building the Plerre Indian sohgol was lot to Hubbard & Hell,of Omavs. The work will commence at once, R Wyoming Elects Statehood Delegates CueYexxs, Wyo., July 9.—The election of delegates to the constitutional convention, held yosterday, resulted in the choice of 36 republicans, 16 democrats and 8 independent, The cony- ation will meet September 3. The desire for state government is general, Montana's. Conventia Hevexa, Mont., July 9.—In the constitu- tional convention two resolutions were intro- duced in regard to the preamble to the con- stitution and referred to the appropriate committee, Watson, of Fergus county, in- troduced a resolution in regard to trusts and combinations that may raise or control the prices of necessaries of life; that laws be enacted that may keep these trusts or com} binations under state control, B Presidential Appointments. WasuiNGroN, July, 9.—The presidcnt to- day made the following appointments: Horace A. Taylor, of Wisconsin, commis sioner of railroads; Thomas C. Mendenhall, of Indiana, superintendent of United States const and geodetic surve Heary W. Deiderich, of Indiana, consulgat Leipsic. e American Hel'rews Meot. Derroir, July 9.—The union of Awmerican Hebrew congregations met here to-day in snoual convention, Some 200 delegates were in attendance, with their ladies, A BIG WASHOUT. Four Hundred feet of Track Torn Up at Aiken, N. Y SArATooA, N. Y., July 9.—The telephone peoplo at Amsterdam stato thero is a wash- out at Aiken, N. Y., threo miles west of here, that tore up 400 feet of track and cut off communication with the west. Whether the washout was caused by a cloudburst or by tho breaking of the dam atJohnstown, N. Y., as rumored, cannot be ascertained. NEW Yoitk, July 6.—All efforts at commu- nication with' any point within the localities of Johnstown and Amstordam, whero the rumors would lead to the impression that thero has been a disaster, aro unavailing, beoause the telographio wires throughout that section have beon destroyed, Somo re- ports have reachod here that a cyol caused the disaster, while a more sc character is given to the story by indefinite and as yot unconfirmed rumors that thero hys boen considerable loss of life. 'roy, N. Y., July %.—There aro reports hero that three big dams were washed away near Johnstown, and that crowds of people got on the bridge to watch the flood, and it was carried away and soveral people drowned. Later.—The town is in total darkness and nine bridges are washod away. The eloctrio been washed away, also threo orville. One body has boen recavered. ‘Phe water is three feet deep in the town of Fonda I0WA NEWS. How tho Prohibitory Liw Works, Forr Donar, Ia., July 0,.—|Special to Trr Bee.]—A samplo of. the workings of the loosely inforced Towa prohibitory law has developed at Marathon the pact week, M. Dahlgren, a prominent merchant of that place, was arrested on tho charge of selling intoxicating liquors, the information being filed by an ardent prohibitionist. A quantity of beer and hard cider was found in his possession, but ho claimed that the beer was for an invalid wife, Notwithstanding his protestations, he was dragged oft to court, where he’ easily proved that the beer was purchased on the advice of physicians for s sick wife, and the case was dismissed at plaintif's cost. A ficht then grow out of the case, in which a knife was freoly used. The party who filed the information against the merchant encouraged a fight with a friend of the defendant. The informer flourished a knife and did some cutting, but after five knockdowns was willing to behave mimself. Subsequently he had his antagonist arrested for assault, and a local justice of the peace imposed a smail fine. Much ill feeling us been stirred up over the affair, and the result is a neighborhood feud that will last for years. Assaulted Ly an lrate Husband. Masox Crry, Ta,, July 9.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Ber.]—Huston Wright, colored, was to-day arrested for assault with intent to kill A. Losey. Wright was married afow days ago to Miss Jennie Wyborney, a whito young lady of high culture, and hearing that Losecy had used indecent and insulting lan- guago regarding the match Wright went to Loscy’s homo, called him to the door, and, without saying a word, proceeded to beat him unmercifully, - Doctors say that Losey is injured internaily and 'is in'a critical con- ition, A Case of Milk Poisoning. Des Morxes, Ta, July 9.—[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee.|—A sample of the ice cream which did such wholesale poisoning at Adair on the Fourth of July was sent to the state board of health and has been exam- ined by a chemist, who finds that the milk was impregnated by tyroxicon. Ho decides that it is a case of mill poisoning, thore be- ing no teace of either zine or tin, and the va- nilla flavoring was found to be entirely pure. A Smallpox Scare. Des Mot In,, July 9.—[Special Tele- gram to Tk Bee.]—Dr. J. F. Kennedy, sec- rotary of the state board of health, was summoned to Nevada, Story county, to-day at the request of the local health. officers to pass upon » supposed case of smalipox. The exposure by the Johnson death at Spirit Lake a few weeks ago, and by some_immi- grants near Wall Lale, have resulted in several cases of what is supposed to be smalipox in western Jowa, No &#mall Pox at Spirit Lake. Des Moixes, Ta., July 9.—The state board of health authorizes the Associated press to announce thut there is no danger from small pox at Spirit Lake, where so much alarm was felt seyeral weeks ago over a_case of varioioid. Much injury has been done the place by reports circulated about the disease there, and at the request of the citizans gen- erally the state board of health malkes this anuouncement, Blame the Conductor, Dunuque, Ta., July 9.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee, |—The coroner’s jury in the late accident on the Chicago, St. Phul & Kansas City road has returnd a verdict laying the blame on Conductor Kennedy for accepting improper _instructions from Trainniaster Fgan. The road is also censured for failing to supply the train with air brakes. For Handling Forged Paper. MARSHALLTOWN, Tn., July 9.—[Spocial Tel- ecram to Tur Bee,|—Mr, John W. Sayer, a joweler of this city, who has just failed in business, has been arrosted for hundling forgod piper, Ho had justsold one forge note and was negotiating for tho salo of an- other when arrcsted. A Fatal Fall. Daveseonr, In, July 0.—[Special Tole- gram to Tuk Bee.)—Three men were pe.nt- ing o building from a scaffold this afternoon, when it broke, lotting thom fall tho heigit of two full stories, One wasunhurt, and one was injured in the foot, but these two foll upon W. J. Owens, the' third one, and his back was broken, He is alive, but dying. The men ull came from Chicago, Oreston’s Water Works Contract, Crestox, Ia, July 9.—|Spocial Telogram w0 duk Bee)—The city council to-day awarded the now water works contract to A. L. Sirang, of Omaba. Tho comgany will sink an artesian well and will go down 4,000 feet if necessary, commencing construction within & week, B i Colorado and Wyoming Firemen, Curyense, Wyo., July 0.—[Special Tole- goam to Tue Bek |—About fiye thousand people gathered in town from Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska to witness the annual Firemen's tournament of the association of volunteer firemen of northor Colorado and southern Wyoming and the ceremonies ‘which will attend the laying of the corner stone of the big Union Pacific shops to-mor- row, The tournament to-day consisted of two events in the ook and ladder race. The Ploneers of Chey enne lost W the Greeleys by one second in 28 25, In the wet hose test there were feven contestants, The race resultod in & tie between the Boulder, Colo., team and tho Alerts of Cheyenne. Timo, 80 4-5 seconds, 1t will be run off to-morrow. Nebraska Editors in Cheyenne. Cusyensg, Wyo., July 9.—|Speclal Tele- gram to Tun Bee.]-The Nebrasks State Editorial association spent the day in this city while en routo to the Pacific coast. The weather was r. Jer gloomy, but carriages were placed at the disposal of the visitors, who thus took in tho sights of the city, Sev- eral hours were pleasantly passed in and about the new oapitol buildiug, the main portion of which is cowpleted, wiilo the wings are under roof. The visitors left for the west at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Prince of Mengrelia Dead. Loxpox, July 9.—The yrince of Mengre lia, formerly » candidate for the Bulgariun throno, is - = S NUMBER 21. THE SITUATION IN MONTANA. Friends of Russell Harrison Sald to be Gatting the Offlces. PARTY WORKERS DISGRUNTLED. An Extra Session for October Now Considored Cortain - Palmer Appoints Ris Uhief Clerk —Army Nows, 518 FOUNTEENTI St Wasmixaroy, D. C., Jul @ The story which originated withh the ington Star and has boen widoly pabl: that there was to be 4 caucus of ropub. & senators m New York during the prescuc month to vonsult regarding the policy of the president in making appowmtments and in relation to the volitical situation in the sev- eral new statos is without foundation. There has been such a thing suggested, but not ser- jously considored. Several scnators who have been in Washington lately are very much dissatisfied «with the president's ap- pointments, varticularly in the new states. The republicans of Montana have asserted that the cause of defeat there in the election of delegates to the constitutional convention was due to the fact that the offices in that territory were given to the persouul friends of Russell Harrison instend of tho party workers. The latter are reported to bo very much disgruntled, and would not do any- thing during the campaign, Similar com- plaints have come from the other torritories, and in order to stimulate party intorests i% was suggested that there should bea con- sultation between the senators and the na- tional executive committe. The idea, how- ever, was uot considered favorably, and no caucus was called. Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire, who was onc of the sena- tors engaged in this consultation, says that in the reports he has heard, the situation in Montann is discouraging, and the republi- cans are likely to lose [two republican sena- tors and a member of congress there unless something is done to stimulate party feeling. Hels in fgvor of the republican national committee taking charge of the elsction out there and doing something to restore har- mony. Wasnrxarox Roreav, Tiar Osans ' gm, :’ ash. od AN EXTRA SESSION CERTAIN, No one longef doubts that there will be an extra session of congross called for the 1st. of October. The president has told sevoral peonle who have called to bid him good-bye: within the iast few days, that he should calk theai vack “ere in October. CALMER'S CHIEF CLERK. Putlic Printer Palmer to-day appointed Williwm H. Collins, of the District ot Colum- bia, chief clork of tho government printing office, in place of Iiditor Swalm, of the: Oskaloosa Herald, who declined. ' Colling has been in the printing ofiica all his life, and is especially well qualified for the position to which he has been appointed A SHIRT SLEEVE OALLER, The despots of the monarchies of Furope would have been a good deal astonished at & ase of Joffersonian simplicity which oo~ curred at the white house to-day, when @ man was seen coming up the walk in his shirt slecves, with his coat over his arm and an umbrella over his head. Up the steps. and through the corridors he strode, with an independent air, defying botb the heat and public opinion, * Not until after his card hid been recewved by the presideat and he had been invited into the library did he resume his outer garment, and he ouly succeeded in gotting his arms through tho sleoves as he cutered the room. This was Mr. Parkinson, of Washington territory. MISCELLANEOUS, The appointment of Hud Taylor, of Hud- sou, Wis., to be commissioner of railroads, as hus'been predicted in these dispatches sev- eral times, was made to-day and there will be a good deal of rejoicing in_the Wisconsin delegation. Indiana drew tho other prize, Prof. Mendenhall, of Terre Hauto univers sity, being assigned to the superintendency of the coust sur place which common rumor has given to Prof.-Gould, of Harvard This is purely o scientific appomtment, and Prof. Mendenhall posscsses all the necessary qualifications. Edward C. Parkinson, of Nebrasia, hus been appomted a special examiner in’ the pension ofiice at a sulary of §1,400 a year. Sedator Paddock arrived here this morn: ing and will remain for a week or ten days looing after Nebraska appointments W. G. Garner was to-day appowted post- master at College Mound, Mason county, Nebraska, ATMY NEWS, The adjutant generel has informed Gen- eral Crook that he is authorized to use the entiro Secoud regiment, United States infuntry, instead of going to the department camp of instruction (Fort Robinson, Nub.) This is done with a view to ncreasing the efficiency of the instruc- tion of the state troops over and above what would result from the encampment of a sin= gle company us asked for by the governor of Towa. Major General Schofleld has directed that Company I, Eighteenth infantry, Captain ¥, J. Floyd, be relieved from duty at the Unitod States military school ut Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and that Company oventh fn- fantry, Captain J. M. Sanno, now at Fort Kenney, Wyo., be ordered to' that post in- stead, Under recent decisions of the major gen- eral commanding, it has been held that pen- alty envelopes may be used by army ofices in the transaction of post canteen business Soldiers may be granted parmission to wear civilian clothing outside of post limits, but it brought into the garrison the clothing must be turned 1n fer custody ‘fanner has roturned to Washington from his trip in the west. The Indian ofilce has awarded n contract for the construction of an Indian school building_at Pierre, Dak., 10 C. A, Hubbard and 5. N. Boll, of Omaha, Neb, The price 10 be paid 18 §21,640, A Grand Army Row. MiLwaukke, July 9.—At a stormy session of the executive Grand Army council last night, a long set of resolution.: was adopted practically stopping all further preparations for the national eucampment in August until assurances are given that it will be held in this aty. This action was due w0 the refusal of the mayor and common council to appropriate $50,000 for tents and barracks unless it was certain the Grand Army mern were coming, Eight state department commanders mev in Chicago and decided to issue ulars, advising their POSLS 10L L0 come unloss a oné-cent rate was granted by the railroads. This action upsol all the local plans and led to the above re- sult. Ifthe stato department commanders carry their threats into execution, it is p‘rnsi able that the city will rescind its invitation, AL Burglars Geta Warm Recepilon, Ovratig, Kan., July 0.—Early this morning two burglafs, John Chambers and John Chesser, entered the house of 134 Hyatt, & farmer living ten miles aorth of here, through a window, The noise aroused Mr, Hyatt, and, drawings revolver, he firod three shots, Chesser fled through vhe wius dow, but Chambers sprang to the bed and atterpted w wrest the revolver from Hyatt's hand. £inally Mrs. Hyatt felled the burglar 10 the floor with & heavy walkin, nuuk.‘:{ theee shots fired by Hyatt hud taken eff ihe body of Chesser, aud he died this evens ing. His companion was arrested, prosati DL Ordered Home, Wasiinotox, duly 0.—The ofMcors wi arrived at San Francisco from Sam cently, exeept Doctors White sud No bisve been orderca home