Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 19, 1889, Page 2

Pralis OFF FOR DEER PARK ACAIN, fho President and Wife Return There Next Saturday. OFFICE SEEKERS' PROSPECTS. It is Expected That Quite a Number of Consul Commissioners Will be Made Out Shortly. 518 FOURTRENTH STRRET, Wasninatox, D. C.. July 18, Tt is probable that thero will be no cabinet meeting between the and the hour for the departure of the president for Deer Park on Saturday, General and Mrs, Harrisou made up their minds to leave again on that day and wilt provably remain in the mountains for a longer period than before. The members of the cabinet who are now in the city called informally upon the president to-day and chatted with him concerning matters pending in various departments, but contrary to expectations, there were no post- masters announced this afternoon. There will probably be @& mumber of appoiptments made to-morrow, howover. 1t 18 underatood that a considerable namber of papers relating to consulates have been in the president's hands, or on his desk, for somo time, and it s expected before ho ro- turns that he will attach his signature to the commissions of a number of gentlemen who have been applying for the piaces. There will also, in all probability, be & number of appointments in connection with the interior department, and it was in this connection that Secrotary Noble spent considerablo timo with the president to-day. The return of Mr. Walker Blaine here was followed by the most positive denial from that gentleman of the recently published_story to the effect that his father proposes to resign the 1st of September. Wasmixerox Bonrav, TarOwana Bue, } present time A FALSE OIARGE, ‘The absolute unfairncss and lack of de- cency with which the attacks on Commis- sioner Tanner are being conducted was amply demonstrated to-day when the real facts in the latest screed of the New York Times against the commissioner were un- earthed. The Times charged unfairness and gross violation of law in the caso of one pen- sionor named Phillips. 1t was asserted that Mr. Tanner had re-rated this man from $4 to $30 per month. The facts of the case aro that Phillips was origmally rated at 30 a mouth unaer Black’s administration This was first increased to $17 and subso quently to §4 per month. He las not been ro-rated since Mr. Tanner's administration Dbegan. ‘There are a great many more simi Jar cases. The anti-administration rews- papers are stopping at no misrepresentation and are hesitating at no meanness to muke capital against the conduct of affairs in the different departments, and their arrows are generally dircctea as wide of the mark as was the shaft in the Phillips case. MANATT'S MISSI If_Chancellor Manatt goes to Athens his position promises to be an unexvectedly pleasant and responsiblo one. It is under- stood that Minister Snowden prefers to pre- side at Bucharest, where the logation was established under Arthur's administration. In this event Manatt will be the only repre- seutative of the United States resident in Greece, and the stato department is disposed to do everything in its wer to make the position tendered him th atiractive and profitable. Mr. Manatt will leave Washington for Philadelphia to- morrow morning. While tuere ho will call on Minister Suowden and will - cousult with him about the country and the dutiesto which the two gentlemen h assigned, thence he will vroceed to Chautauqua, and from there home. He will arrive in Nebraska about the last of next weck. WILY LOWKY WAR NOT RETAINED. Some time ago Pension Commissioner Tanner appointed Doctors M. O. Beechly and J. R. Hazzard as members of tho boar of medical examwers at Lincolu and at the same time decided to retain Dr. Lowry as a member of the board. This* action brought down @ perfect storm of wrath upon his head and caused him to receive a large quan- tity of letters of protests from members of the Grand_ Army. When Mr. Tanner visited Lincoln he was again reminded that the retention of Dr. Lowry ‘was unpopular. Mr. Tanner has at last de- cidea that the best interests of the service would be subserved by the appointment of some one more popular among the people with whom he comes in contact, and to-day e submitted tbe name of Dr. J. O. Dawson for that of Dr. Lowry. NEW NEBHASKA POSTMASMERS, Albany, Sheridan county, William D. Mo- Intyre; Waterloo, Douglas county, E. & Slant. JOWA POSTMASTERS APLOINTED Cummng, Warren county, A. E. Cross Imogene, Fromont county, John Kastman; Medville, Clayton county, Henry Meder; Monona, Clayton county, "I, 8. Welimore; Plano, Appanoose county, Joseph S. Tarbox. ABMY NEWS. Captain Thomas Britton, Sixth infantry, baving served more than forty years in the army, is at his own request by direction of the president retired from active service on this date. In Decomber of last year the department of agriculiure received from the chief sccre- tary’s ofico at Brisbane, Queensland, Au: tralla, a commuzication requesting the do- partment to nominate to thut government a suitable person to be appointed us instructor 1o agriculture. Secrotasy Rusk to-day nom- inated Prof. Edward M. Shelton, of Man- hattan, Kas., for the position. Secrctary Noble has issucd a peremptory order to the agent at Quappaw, Iudian Terr tory, to immediately remove from the reser- vation all cattle unlawfully herded thereon. Pauncefote $:ils for England WASHINGTON, July 15.--Sir Julian Paunco- fote, British minister to the United States, salls from New York on the ruria for England to-morrow. He will return to Washington in October, bringiug his fawily with him, Nebraska and lowa Pensions, WasuiNaton, July 18, —[Special Telegram to Tur Bre)—Pensions granted Nebras- kans: Original invalid—Perry Strickland. Restoration, old John Bishop. In- erease—Georgo T, Francis M. Liw- renco. Reissue—Levi F Pensions grantod low Originat in- valld—Potrick Tierney, alias Dunn; Samuol Hartzler, Charles M. Burgess. Incronse— Sawuel ood, George .Johnson, Amos D bott. Michuel’ Litzpatrick, Lucius Wood, Jonathun B. Huffan, Heissuo—Wm. 11, Dewees, Reissuo and increase—Joseph San- ford. Original widows, ete.—Bridget, widow of Patrick Brenuan; Caroline, widow of Joseph Wesscll. Mexican survivor—Jacob Vaun Dill, s COLORADO'S SCANDAL, Warrants lssued bor tho Secretary of titate and Other OfMcials, . Duxve, July 15.—The grond jury, which adjourned last night, in its report severely eriticised the actions of tho officials charged with corruption. To-day warrants wero is- sued for the arrest of the sccretary of state, Sheriff Weber and his partner, Gearge H. Granam, of the furniture house of Graham & Wober, who furnished the legislative rooms: W. H. Lawrence & Co., who sup- lied the assembly with stationery, and Stato Printers Collier” & Cleveland, all being ghargod with conspiracy to dofraud the state. Ll parties gave bail in sums ranging from ,000 to $1,600. The Ministers £ntertained. The pastors attending the ministerial in- stitute of the Christian chureh, together with the members of the two local societie wore tendered a royal reception by Dr. Mer. ger last evening at his beautiful home on Mercer avenue, The grounds and house wero both brillintly illumioated, and musio was furnished both indoors and out. Dr. Mercer und his wife, who are unsurpasscd ®s entertainers, made all feol weicome and | tho ovent was an enjoyable one. - A severs Los Lowsiy, Mass., July 18.—The loss on the horse railroad stables fire of Just aight s about $100,008. JLIVAN WILL EXPLAIN. sU Men of the Highest Standing to Wite ness for Him. Crcaao, July 18.—[Speeial Telegram to Tne Bee.]—An evening paper says: The relations of Alexander Sullivan to the present status of the Cronin case is pome- what unusual. He is virtually a prisoner by reason of the finding of the coroner's jury, being under £20,000 bonds to await the grand jury's actions, But, although accused ot and held for the crime, he cannot be tried till the grand jury shall have indicted him. The special grand jury did not present bhim with the conspirators whom they indicted. The grand jury, which meots nekt Monday, will probably also refuse to indict him, be- cause no evidence besid that presented bo- fore the coroner's jury has been discovered against him, On this evidence, Judge Tuley says it is impossible that a petit jury shouid onyict him, ““What is the status of Sullivan's casel” was asked of States Autorner Longenecker to-day. ‘‘Just the same.” “Have you any further evidence acainst him than that presented at the inquest!” “‘We have not.” “Suppose Sullivan should show that the money used by him in the speculations in which Hb was engaged was not Irish Societ, money, would this free hin from suspicion ! “I donot care to talk about that view of the case, His friends say such is the fuct, I don’t want to talk about it." Sullivan’s friends are making the state- monts set forth in the question put to Len- genecker, ‘T'he evidence before the coroner showed a deadly enmity between Sullivan and Dr. Cronin, a mutual batred which was very intense. The cau of this feud was Cronin’s repeated accusations that Sullivan had embezzlod certain money belonging to the Clan-na-Gael. It was also asserted that Sullivan *‘blew in" this money 1n stock speculation, J. T. books showed that Sullivan spe lost money. To the coroner's jury this seemed proof of the truth of the charges made by Cronin, Devoyand Dillon. This was the hub of the whole controversy. Sul- livan's friends say that he will show that not 1 cent of this mouey belonged to the Clan-na- Gael, and they argue that if Crouin's charge of embezzlement be thus refuted all su quent suspicion of Sullivan must fall for lack of a basis. Sullivan is reported as baviog said to a friend not long since that he would be liable to explain away every fact that seemed to condemn him. “The gist of all the charges agoinst me,’ Sullivan is reported to have said, ‘is the loss of Clan-na-Gael money in speculation. When the time comes when I may make a defense 1 will show beyond the possibility of cavil that this money was the property of private individuals and thatI speculated with it at their command and under their instruc- tions. I will show my uuthority from them in such shape that 1t cannot_bo disputed. I will vouch for every action of mine by men of 80 high reputaiion that their word can not be questioned, and the people who now at- tack me will wonder that anyone could have accused me. 1 refused to account to certain people for the fact that 1 bad acted as the agent of others in speculation, because thgse who made the demand bad no Tight to the in- formation. They had no interest in the is 1 will be able ta prove beyond cm—e s BOARD OF EDUCATION. A Lively Wrangle Over the Appoint- ment of Standing Committoes. Ths board of cducation held a special mecting last night. It was the’most exciting oue which has tuken place for a long time. The fan commenced when Mr. Rees intro- duced a resolution to increase the number of standing committees by adding three com- mittees of threo members cach, and chang- ing the committeo on teachers uud text books to two committees of five members cach. After sowme discussion this was adopted. Mr. Martin then moved that the president AL once appoint the committees. President Goodman sprang to hig feet with the list of candidates all propared, new ones and all. ‘The democrazs were all' well provided for by being given chairmanships of the most important committees. Mr. Martin moved 1o upprove the liat. Then ensuod a heated ussion, The president rapped frautically with his gavel in a vain attempt to preserve order, Mr. McConnell accused Goodman of sell- ing himself to the democrats for the sake of getting the presidency. Mr. Sholes sald he had happened into Goodman's storo and saw Charley Connoyer and ees in close communion with Goodmaa, arranging the committees. Mr. Clarke remarked that he was sorry to see politics taking such a prominent part 1h the procecdings of the board, Ho sald ho had been approached by the combine and offered the presidency 1f he would agreo to keep Coburn off the committee on teachers and text books. Mr. Martin claimed that_Counoyer had taken no part in arranging the committees, but admitted that there had been a schemo among memoers of the board, “The motion to confirm the list reported by the president was put to vote and adoptad. The following are the committecs: Fynance—Clarko, Coburn, Martin, Saville, Sholes. . Buildings and_property—Martin, Kelley, Poppleton, Spalding, Wehror. “Teachers and oxaminations—Points, Reos, Poppleton, Spalding, Felton. “Text books and conrse of study—Coburn, Martin, Points, Saville, Felton. Supplies—Kees, Millard, Keily, Webrer. Claims—M tird, Coburn, McConnell, Judiclary—Foppleton, Clark, Sholes, Rules, forms and printing—Kelley, Recs, MeConnell. Heating and voutilation—Wehrer, Spald- ing, Felton. High sehool Sholes, Saville, McCounetl, Willard, instruction aville, Points. Salaries—McConnell, Coburn, Clarke, Boundaries—Sholes, Points, Wehrer, ¢ Discipline—Keiton, Willard, Kelly. The special committee appointed 10 fnyoes- ugate the janitor at the Lzard school re- ported that John Hall, the last jumitor, was not a suitable person for that position, aud recommended his dismissal, Adopted ‘e resignation of W. J. Connell, as attor- noy for the board, was accepted, to take effect August 1. Spalding, Recs, s IMMORTALIZING THOUGHT. Demont. the Short-Hand Man, Who Takes It on the Fly. At the rooms of the Standard Short-Hand schiool last evening avout ono hundred and fifty of the local stenographers assembled to witness an exhibition of speed in short-hand writing by Mr, Issac 5. Demont, of Chicago, Mr.J. I, Beil, of the Mercury, in a few bappy remarks introduced Mr. Dement, who addressed those present on the benefit ofy| associations of the kind and urged on all those present tho necessity of taking a lively nterest in them. Those who were not par- ticularly desirous of the formality of & busi- ness moecting, mizbt attend these of a purely social character, Mr. Demcat is & gentleman of pleasing ad- dress and won the appreciation of all those proscnt by his very courteous mauncr, He 1s accompained by his wife, who reads to him, and it must be said, as ho afterward ro marked, that it is not surprising that he has attained speed, huving such an excellent reader. Her enunciation is perfect and every word comes clean cut, making it a real | pleasure to listen to ner, Mr, Dement proceeded to ixe an exhibiy his wonderful spead, and, by | way of warmiug up wrote in tho irst minute 22 words, of which ho gave & ready and acourate tran cript. Iu his second effort, he placed on paper 242 words and in the last trial attained tion of @ speed of 260 words per minute, all of which were immediately read back without a singlo “ hesitation, During his writing he was the object of much interest to all those present | iu his apparent comwmand of the situation, | Jottiug down Lhe mysterious characters with tae coolness and sang froid that was refresh. ing with tho ihermometer away up in tho nineties, and tho words rolling out 250 por minute, After tho speed trial Mr. Derment was in- troduced o all the stenographors preseut, At 9 a. m, to-day Lie will address tho studeuts of the Omaba Commercial college ou the subject of shorthand. Mr. Deme leaves | this afternoon for Deuver sud Paciic coast poinis. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE Willilam Corbon, the Negro Mur- derer Sentenced to Hang. MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO CROPS A Stromsburg Woman Becomes In« sone—The Plattsmouth Bond Cases—Learning at Long Pine. Carson Sentenced to Hang, Beatmicr, Neb,, July 18,—(Special Telo- gram to T Bee.]—-William Carson, colored, recently convicted of murder in the first do- gree for killing Chauncey West, white, at a dance in this city May 1, was brought into court to-day and sentenced to bo hanged No- vember 1. When asked what ho had to say why sontence should not be _passed, he as- serted ho was not guilty, His attorneys filed a notiou for a stay of execution and will ap- peal 1o the supreme court. The Nebraska Horticulturists. Fresoxt, Neb, July 18.—|Special to Tne Bre.|—The second summer meeting of tho Nebraska Horticultural society convened at the Masonic Temple at 9 o'clock yester- day. Prominent among the mombers pres- ent at the opening o1 the session were: F. W. Taylor, president, Omaba; G. J. Carpen- ter, socretary, Fairbury; Peter Younger, treasurer, Geneva; W. F. Jenkins, Arcadia; E. D, Hammond, Norfolk; P.A. Murphy, Exeter; R. N. Day, Tekamah; A.J. Brown, Geneva; Editor Heath of the Nebraska Farmer, Lincoln; W. F. Hetkes, Runtville, Alabama; Harry Do Webber, E. A. Mar- shall, Pawnee City; J. P. Dunlay, Dwight; J. G. Neft, Raymond; O. W. Hodge, Fre- mont; John A. Hogg, Shelton; L. A, Bett- gor, Osceola. During the day the attendance was largely mereased by the arrival of fruit growers from many parts of the state, so that thero are now avout one hundred,in attondance, President Taylor made a neat and appro- priate address at the opening of the session this morning. He was followed by R. N. Day, who read a paper on_*‘Strawbarries, in which ne discussed the best varieties and the best modes of cuitivation, Peter Youn- cr _then made a five-minute talk on *Mar- koting Strawberries.” after which the topics introduced were generally discussed by the socioty. An excellent paper on *Currants and Gooseberries’ was then read by A. J. Brown. At this afternoon's session papors woro ead and subjects discussed as follows: ‘Black and Red Ruspberries,” W.J, Hesso five minutes talk on black raspberries, Sam’ uel Barnard; five minutes talk on red rasp- borries, D. U. Reed; paper on “Cherri E. r. Stephens; “Russian_Cherries,” J. L. Budd, Aw Ia.; ‘‘Horticulture in tho South,” W. 'T. Heikes, Huntsville, Ala. “Planting and Cultivating,” J. A. Cago; “iorticultuce in France,” . T. Dickinson, At the forenoon session the following res- olutions were adopted : Whereas, It is known to this society that in all parts of the state, agents or dealers solicit and take orders 'for budded apple trees, cluiming a_arafted tree is worthless, being necessarily “black-hearted;” that this condition originates at the splice in the root, and spreads upward through the tree; an Whereas, It has come to our knowledge that theso persons do not deliver budded apple trees, but root-grafted trees, and that tuey are by means of these false statements cnablod to sell such trees at exorbitant prices, to-wit.: 40 cents to $1.50 each; there- Tore, Resolved, That it is the opinion of this society and experienced horticulturists in general, that for a vigorous climate a root- grafted’ tree, properly made, is better in every respect than a budded tree. Resolved, That *‘black-heart” does not in suy case originate at tho root and spread up- ward. Resolved, That “black-heart” s usually caused by the inadaptability of a treo to the climate, or to the improper handling of a proper variety. Rosolved, That we request tho press of the state to publish these resolutions. A strong rosolution was unanimously adopted recommending John Hyde, of Ne- brasia, for appolutment as special agent n connection with the collection of statistics for agricultural and horticulture under the cleventi consus. The soclety then adjourned to me at Lincoln during tho state fuir. After adjournment the members were photo- graphed in o group. The R:d Clond Tournament, Rep Croup, Neb., July 18.—[Special to Tur Bek.]-—-The Nebraska State Firemen's association opened yesterday with a clear and cloudless sky, but with indications of a hot and froely perspiring dsy. ‘The took place as announced before nooa and was witnessed by probaoly 5,000 people. The line of march was about & mile und & half in length, and the different organizations made a very creditable showing, in fact the finest ever scen in Red Cloud. "The first event of the aftarnoon was the green hose race, participated in by Aurora hose No. 1and Red Cloud hose No. 1. It was a closely contested race. Time—Aurora 54, Red Cloud 53%, for 300 yards, Both teams lost valuablo time in breakitg coup- ling und connectig nozzle, s either team can lower this record at loast five seconds. Tho second event on *he pProgramme was the chiets’ race, 800 vards, Entrics, W. E. Caldwell, York; C. B, Glover, Aurora, and Andy Warner, Red Cloud. It was a very Dretty race. and was won by Caldwell. Time —8545 seconds, The programme called next for the fore- mens' race, 800 yards. The contestants were W. C. Bisiop, York; A, P. Lawrie, Aurora, and J. O. Busler, Red Cloud. It was a raco well run and was made 10 33 2.5 seconds by Bishop. The judges in tho above races were C. H. Strouth and J. E. Heyder. ‘On account of the extrome heat it is vut justicn to say that theso records can be bet- tered by the same men. The Long Pine Uhautauqua. Loxu Pixe, Nob, July 18.—[Speclal to Tur Bee |—This is the evening before the first day of the assembling of the Long Pine Chautauqua, and the whole landscape pre- sents the appearance of & gala day. Flags and banners flying, tents and cottages being furnished, and the amount of adjusting going on makes it look like sn industrious bee-hive. The buildings have been put here this year to stay, and the main bullding is an excellent piece of workmanshiv, pat- terned somewhat after the Council Bluffs Chautauqua building, and so arranged as to accommodate 3,000 people, More delightful weathor could’ not _possivly bo expected. Rev. J. G. Evans, D. D,, L. L. D. of Onarga, 1, has arrived, also Mrs. Evans ang datghter, Gencral Manager George W. Martin, Ph, D,, D, D., of Kearney, Neb., is here making arrangements, A great many f the teachers are also on hand preparing for assembly work, he trains this evening from tho cast and west brought s great many people, who are repairing immodiately o the grounds to begin tenting. The Plattsmouth Bond Oases. Prarrsmouvry, Neb,, July 18,—[Special to Tug Bee.)—The district court was occupled by the mandamus case of Isaac Pallard vs James T. Mathews and Fred Gorder, wherein plaintiff brings action to get possession of the city poll books of the county bond elec tion, which occurred June 8. The court re- fused to grant the writ prayed for aguinst Mathews, and Gorder's case will be heard to-morrow. ‘The temporary injunction case of Cyrus N, Baird vs A, B. Todd et al, declaring the late bond iliegal, was to-day dissolved by Juage Field and the case was dismissed from the Qistrict court, but an appeal was granted thie supreme court. Ilonday, July 15, Williawm Jones et al vs A, B. Dickson et al, asked than an injuuction be fi»mu-d agawsL the issuance of $30,000 bonds build a county court house, arguing that thelr issuauce would bring on au ilogal tax levy, The case was taken under advisement, and to-day the court refused to grant the in- fnnetion. W. H. Pickens, James Mathews and Mr, 0'Donahoe, judges ia the Third ward of the AR ggod it against Tsano Pol- ater, to-dny, to recover gharges made against them, Thay wwore chafydd seitn_drunkennoss, stuf: fing one hundred frlegal votes into the ballot box, and supylyin an equal number of namies on their, bag fraud, ete. ixtensive Koss Near Albion. ALnioy, July 18| Special to Tie Brr. A Brr reporter @geove out to see the section of country near Albion that has been devastated by ‘tho rocent hail storms. Within a distahde’sf four miles of Albion the damage was as follows: Edward BauClair lost all his crops, several wiod mills and his house torn to pifesy: Isaac Standerwick lost all his crops, wind_ mill and his house and barn badly damaged: JRev. Roboert Brother- ston lost everything, crops, house and_barn; Daniel Buchanan, Georgo Ferree and Samuel Merris lost all their graiu: J. T. Anderson, county commissioner, lost 200 acres of small gram and corn. Many others had their crops partially destroyed. Last nightatorrific thunder and rain storm passed over this vicinity, but as yct no serious damage has been reported. bond election, lard, of Weepi damages for ma "Twan Eyor Thus. Prarrawoutn, Neb, July 18.—(Special to Tne Brx.]—The Plattsmouth Daily Journal, the only democratic organ in the county, was taken charge of by Sheriff Bikenbary. Sher- man & Cutright, the editors, had given sey- eral notes, secured by mortgages, on the of- fico fixtures, Mardor, Luse & Co., of Chi- cago, hold one mortgage for 127, and the Amorican Pross company, of Omaha, one for 40, G. B. Maun filed claim of §15. Tho paper will bo published under the manago- meut of the shoriff for & fow days to allow the editors time to raise the amount of in- dobteaness. Pulled Her Clothns Off. Stromsuun, Neb., July 18.—[Special Telogram to Tur Br.)—This morning in- tolligonce reachod here that & Mrs. Spitz berger, living six ‘miles southwest of here, had left home Tuesday night after haviug retirod and had not boen scen since. A party at once was organized for tho search, but just as they were starting out nows come from the sherift at Osceola that he had her in costody. Shohad wanderod eight miles away from home and was caught on Wednes- day afternoon in_almost a nude state aad is pronounced insano. : Hard on tho Oats. Crate, Neb, July 18.—[Special to Tam Bix.|—The storm last night was the hardest known here for several years. The damagoe done to crops was great, laying the corn flat and badly damaging the small gramn. The excessive rains during the past woek havo caused the small grain to rust badly, especilly the oats, consoquently that crop will not be 80 good ‘as was expected. Fighting Union Conductors. nuaskA City, Neb, July 18.—[Special Tolegram to.Tur Bre. | —Conductor Lyman, running on the B. & M. between this city and Lincoln, has been relieved from duty by Superintendent Thompson. The reason, it 1s said, is because Lyman is one of the chief officers of the Order of Railway Conductors. The order has taken up the matter and de- mands an investigation. Won't Suffer Next Winter. Soutn Stoux Cirr, Neb., July 18.—|Spec- fal to T Brr.]~Great excitoment prevails over the discovery of a twoelve foot vein of coal here last evening. A woll was boing drilled in the publio school yard and at the depth of sevonty five feot, coal was struck. The drill stands . twelve feet of coal at present, but will bie xun through to-day. Horse Thieves May Take Warn Prvper, Neb., July 15.—[Special to Bee. | —Thurston connty now has a regularly orgenized auti-horse thief associution, which has a membership-of- thirty, and 1s daily in- croasing. This i motvigilante, outlawry ar- racgement, but a legal organization for tho protection of the fawmers. It is the first and only organ‘ization of this'kind in the state. Overcome by the Hoat. Beatiice, Neb., July 18, — |Special Telegram to Tne Bee] — A man named Gorman, working on street paving, was overcome by the heat lust evening and is to~day in a precarious condi- tion. Yesterday was the hottest day of the season thus far, the thermometer standing 9 in the shad Wood's Case Agalo. GRrAND IstAND, Neb, July 18.—|Special ®elegram to Tue Bre.]—The case of the state vs James H. Wood, charged with at- tempt to rape his step grand-daughter came up to-day. Woods waived cxamination and gave bonds to appear before the district court, which convenes here September 2. Three Years for Robbery. Bratricr, Neb., July 18.—[Special Telegram to Tre Ber.]-Sam F. McConuell,convicted of robbing Wah Leo, & Chinese laundryman, on Sunday, June 8, was sentenced to three years in the peniteutiary by Judge Broady, this morning. Drowned While Bathing. OscroLa, Neb,, July 18.—[Special Tele- gram to T BEe.|—A young man named Edward Zaman, while bathing & pond west of town was taken with the crawps and drowned to-night. e —————— LIGHTFALL'S MODEST DEMAND. Ho Sues the Patrick Land Company for $211,157.35. Almerin H. Lighthall filed his petition in bis suit against the Patrick Land company, or the Metropolitan Cable Railway company, with Clerk Moores, late yesterday afternoon. The petition sets forth thut a contract was entered into on or avout October 24, 188%, betwecn ths plaintiff and aefendant, whereby Lightfall was to covstruct one mile of single cable track upon Davenport street, and was 10 receive & sum not over $15,000. This was afterwards chunged to reag one mile of street railway track upon California street and Lowe avenue, and for this he was to receive 7,500, together with a reasouable sum for extra work, not to exceed $7,500. 1t was nlso sgreed that after said mile of track had been completed, Lighthall should as soon @8 practicablo commence tho con- struction of four and one-half miles of doublo track cale railway, together with power Bouses and engines, .and provide the land upon which the sama shall be constructed; also to furnish cara and equipment complete. Upon the completionof this track Lighthall was to receive the 1pilg of single track, and the sum of $23,000 in ¢ash, when the road had been in operation tou ,days. The land com- any further agrped)to place in escrow with some trugl.~ company in New York, to be jkrbed ou, bonds of said Metropolitan Railway company 1o the amount of &R0, together with cap- 1tal stock of said copapany 1o the amount of 80,60, ' In the mimatiuio Lighthall was to form a syndicate te)bylid the cablo railway, and the said stocks ang bonds were to be de livered to a duly gythorized agent of the syndicate each moghh m quantitics equal in value tothe work, pogformed and material furnished. The PIALMM organized the dicate. bought matedig) in Bradford, Eng- land, of the Penquadddgon works, and of the Worth Chicago rolligy mills, amounting in all’to §99,400. Yol Piantift further sleges that the dofend aut did pot deposit with any trust company ugreed upon by the parties to the contract any bouds or stook of the Metropolitan Cable rallway company t 96 delivered to the agent of the syndicate formed by plaintff. ~ He further claims that the Metropolitan railway company had issucd its bonds sum of $650,000 long before his contract was entered into, aud had delivered the same to the Central Tryst company of New York, which fact was concealed from the plaintif The plaintiff prays judgment against the Patrick Land company in the sum of §211,~ 157.35. SRR T Wearher Indications, Terre Haute Express: When the tramp is Gred out of the free lunch saloon 1t is u sign of @ fulling bar room eater. Two young people eating ice cream s an indication of iucreased cooluess in the interior. FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1889, e e e e e e LOWRY'S REQUISITIONS, WANTBETTER TRAIN SERVICE Harlan Files a Complaint With the Rallway Commissioners. IMPORTANT A8 A TEST CASE. oux City & Northern Grading Con- tracts Awarded—A Frelght Train Derailed—The Colored Oda Fellows—Hawkeye Notes Harlan's Complaint. Drs Morixes, In, July 18.—[Special Tele gram to Tum Bee.|—A complaint was filed with the railrond commissioners to-day against the Rock Island road by the citizens of Harlan, The complaint grows out of the reduction of truin service between that placo and Avoca, a distance of about thirteen mjles. Harlan is the county seat of Sholby county, a placa of over two thousand vopula- tion, but since last Maroh it has had but one train a day between it and the main lino ut Avooa. The train has beon run at such hours a8 not to connoct with the main line, and compelled passongers to wait several hours at Avoca after they reached that place. They can mot go from Harlan to Council Bluffs and_roturn, a distauce of buta fow miles, without 'taking all the time from' the morning of one day to the evening of the mext. For this reason, and because thoir mail and ex- press sorvice is also domoralized, they ask the commissioners to compel the IRock Island 10 run two trains por day to thoir town, This 18 importaot, because @ test case of the powor of the commissioners to order a road to run trains which it alleges do not pay expenses. Last spring, when the ro- duced freight ratos went info effect by the order of the commissioners, the Rock [sland begau reducing its passenger train sorvice onall its oranches in Iowa. Ono of the towns that was budly hurt by this reduction was Harlan, and after standing the urrange- ment for several months, the citizens appeal to the commissions for relief, If sucoessful, mmilar petitions will be flied on all the branch lines. Stoux City & Northern Contracts. Stoux Crry, July 18.—[Speclal to Tis Ber.|—The contract for the grading of cighty-three miles of the Sioux City & Northern railroud was let last night to E. P. Reynolds & Co. and the Northern Con- tracting company E<P. Reynolds & Co. is the samo firm which has the contract for grading the first 100 miles of the Pacific Short Line—the Sioux City & Denver—west of Sioux City, which has just been completed. The sama parties that have been promoting the latter enterprise are prominent in the Sioux City & Northern lino. Tho line will only be built from LeMars to Palisades, Dak., where conncetion is made with a ling of the Manitoba system. From Sioux City to LoMars, a distance of thirty miles, the track of the Iilinois Central will be used under .a contract made several months ago_ The line of the Sioux City & Northorn is contracted to be graded within ninety days ready for jron. In fact, heavy grading foroes, several hundred grad- ing teams having been transforred from_ the Pacitic Short Line nNobraska, have been massing for a weck along tho line of the Sioux City & Northern to head off any hos- tilo movement from the Chicago & North- western compauy. ‘Tho purposcof the Sioux City & Northern is to make conneotion witn the upper lake lines, The Water Was Poisoned. Des MoINES, In,, July 18.— ram to TrE Bre.]—Miss Eva Hougham, a young lady sixteen years of age, died to-duy at Panora very suddenly and unaccountably. She took a drink and remarked that there must have been o fly m it. She was soon after taken with vomiting, and died after two days of agony. Some think there may have been & poison spider in the water. The Colored Oxld_i‘ollnws. Krokuk, Tn., July 18.—[Special Telegram to Tug BEE.|—The grand lodge of United Orderof Odd Fellows, embracing all the colored lodges of Iowa, closed its annual business session here to-day. The following ofticers wero elected: District master, G. O. Torroll, Muchakinock, Ia.; district deputy master, . S. Irwin, Ottuma; district sec- retary, K. Barttell, Mount Ploasant; district treasurer, H. Shelly, Des Moines. Tho next meeting will be held in Burlington, A ¥ireman Killed, wesToN, Ia., July 18,—Special Telegram to Tk BEE.]—A west-bound freight with a double-header was ditched by spreading rails ten miles from Creston ati:30 this afte noon. Edward Mackey, fireman of tho sec- oud engine, was scalded to death: The others escaped by jumping. Ono engine and six empty stock cars were ditch Mack 's body was brought to Cry leaves a wife and child. A Supposed Fire Bug Arrested. MasoN Ciry, [a, July 18.—|Special Tele- gram to Tue BEe.|--A man giving his name as Nelson was arrested in this city to-day on advice of Butler county oficials. Nothing here is known of the nature of the crimo, but rumors are rife that ho was connected with the $40,000 incendiary fire av Shell Rock yesterday. Dut by a Mowaer. Dus Moies, Ia., July 15— (Special Tele- gram to Tue ke [—Miss Meissner, whilo driving a mower on the farm of her father, William Meissner,near Remnbeck, was thrown from the machine and severcly cut and bruised about the hands and face. When found she was unconscious, and was lying in such & position that had tho team moved she must have inevitably been killed, She is r covering from her injuries A Singular Fatality. Dss Moixes, la., July 15,—[Special Tel egram to Ium Brr afternoon James Pettit, of Scott township, Poweshiek county, met death in a singular way. Ho hitched & team to 8 hay rake, but the fonguo was out of repair and fell down, letting the rake upon tho horses, They ran, throwing him to the ground, and dragging him to a barb wire fence, where he was wound up in the wire, and was dead when discovered shortly after. A Bmall Pox Epidemic. WarerLoo, L, July 18.—|Special Tele gram to Tk Bek,]—Scarlet fover is reported as epidomic at Fort Dodge. it is stated that thero are a half 4 dozen serious cases and new cases boing reported every day, Two Negroos Break Juil Des Moixes, In,, July 18, —Spacial Tele- gram to Tur Bie|—Two prisoners, both groes, named Harvey and Dickinson, broke jail at Oskaloosa lust night. They dug through the wall where a sewor pipe had at one time been located, and the stone had been much weakenod. Harvey was in for the murder of his wife at Mu, kinock. Dickinson was coufined for burglarizing. The sheriff and deputies are after hoth, Hoat al Telegram to Turk Bek while working in an excavation, was overcomo by the hoat to-day and is not expected W live. Prostrated by the Ta., July 18.—[Spe Frank Frazier, Boox. A Prominent Priest Dead. DusuQue, La., July 18.—[Special Telegram w Tur Bik, | —Fatuer Mortel, late profe of muthematics of St. Joseph college of this city, died this morning of brain Ltroubles, He Wus prowminent in Catbolic circles. sor The Elking Murder Onse. Dunuque, Ia., July 18.—(Specisl Telogram Tup Bee]—The coroner's jury in the kins murder case, 1u Clayton eouuty, re turnod a verdict to-day in saccordance with the fucts iready reported. Hoth the sons are under suspicion, wnd, though not undor arrest, aro beimg closely watched, sud are not permitted o tulk 10 vach other, to A Misstasippi Detective in New York After Kilrain's Secon. NEw Yonk, Juiy 18.—~A dotective from Mississippi arrived this morning with a re quisition from Governor Lowry, calling for the arrest of Charlie Mitchell and Mike Donovan, who looked after Kilrai inter- ests in the fight with Sullivan, He has no requisition for Suilivan, Kilrain or Muldoon. Search is boing made for Mitcholl and Donovan Acting District Attorney Goft snid to-dny that requisitions for the reportors and prin- cipals in the recont Killrain-Sullivan fight bad not yot reacthied his oflice, *‘The men," he added, “‘who were identified with tho fight when arrested will of course bo turned over to Governor Lowry, and it is_certain that Governor Hill will consent when the necos- | sary papers are shown. Rofused Warrants, New Yonrk, July 18.—Detoctive Norrls, of Mississippi, wns at police headquarters to night and stated that he had beed refused warrants at the Tombs police court for the arrest of Mitchell and Donovan, and had sont a telegram to that effect to Governor Lowry. 1In reply he recoived the following dispatoh : “You need not arrest and detain tho partics as fugitives from this state as you suggested. We will await the investigation of the grand jury. Ascertain the facts as instructed and “report to me. Further in- structious wero mailed you yesterd ROBERT LOWRY, OVernor, Tho deteotive says nothing further can bo done in the matter ot arresting tho Sullivan Kilrain fighters until the grand jury meots in September. Then about cighty persons will bo mdicted. Jake Wanta to Fix It, Baumivore, Md,, July 18.—Jake Kilrain returned to Baltimore from New York last night. Ho thinks of going south to sec if the difficulty with Governor Lowry can bo arranged. Sullivan En Route for Montreal, Ocoensnure, N. Y., July 18.~Joha L. Suliivan, accompanied by Wiillam Muldoon, passed down the St. Lawrenco this morning on the Royal mail line steamer Passpory en route to Montreal. Knocked Ont in Elghteen Ilounds. SAN Fraxcrsco, July 18.—Last night Joo Bowers and Jack Lynch, both of San F'ran- cisco, fought to a finish, Marquis of Quecns- bury rules, at the Golden Gate Atlilotic club's rooms. Lynch was badly punished and koocked out in the eighteeath round. BASE BALL. Standing of the Olubs, Following is the standing of tho Western association clubs, up to and including yes terday’s games Played. For Ot 695 072 Won. Lost. 42 19 43 2 39 31 29 24 o Omaha, Minneapols.. . Denver...... Des Moines St. Josevh... .. Milwaukee. . ...62 Omaha 6, S Josern, Mo, Ymaha wou the gamo in the third on six smgles, a basc on balls and Ardner's error. MocCarty pitched the firsu four innings, Knell the last four. Omaha made but one hit outside of the third inning. Clark was offective and admirably supported. Score i ) i OMAIA. . Il ST. 308K 3 ‘artwright,sb. 0 i} 1 0 3" 1 Cooney, ef. 0 1 4 p} il [ H 0 1 0 MeCarty, p'& iU Kuell, rt'& p....0 0/Citrk, p.... 14 Tou BY INNINGE. 00000 DT 00 00600000 &t Josaph i Anv. oph 1, Ouiaha 5 llnrl\ Coony Firat Cie olund. rows 2, Mos: Doublo plays ouks to ‘Waish Lo Anidrews, Prased batls—Sholillusso 3, ino of game—1 hour and 5) mi n- Sioux City Swovx Crry, In., July 18— Huskers batted and rau bases in the highest style of the art to-day and kept the lead ifrom thestart. The timely batting of Pow- cll, Crotty and ‘ireadway was tho chief feats ure of the contest. Scor SI0UX OIT Cline, 1. pi Bros, i ow 2 U/ Tren Genins, ef Ul R0we, Hraioy. o White, 6 0[St 0 1o Flunagan, . Sioux Ol Denver S 00003 RAR MAIY. 5, Denvos “Wrenaway. Thro Stolen bases—Sioux Oity 1 playa - Burks to Crotty £ Bl Sioux City 7, Denver . b Siruck out Pussed Lalls Dol 5, ¥ w0 HIL by pitchad ball By Fiwnagan §, by Time-~2:05." Unipirs on balle iy [ Minneap MINNEAPOLIS, v 18.--Minneapo. lis celebrated their home-coming by winning the best game played oo the home grounds thus season from Milwaukee. Scoro WAUKY b o m 00T 0100 01l 000 oLt 1 Haneahun, s, Ainehan, I . It Gltawe, 1T 4 1 Kirhy, 2 i OAlharis, 4.0 1 9 Huriey, 0.0 1 3 ol Davis, b0 0 0 Mianeapolis, 2 Hon, o o Mortl Hinela (o Minnel alis By Duke, 7 by Davis Poormun, Harley. Strick ont Passiod Unlfs -Dagiduly Dl T on hases 00 5. Time of gnme-2:1), il By Duke Wil Min Unipire St. Paul 7. Des Moines 6, Des Moixgs, July 15, —Five errors, costing five ruus in the third inning, lost the game for Des Moines to-day. Scoro: s NOIN S 1 G nskry, if ] Tl Hawes. 1b. 1 1IMurphy, of [ olieeiify i’ 0 0 Worrick, 0 1{Carrol, vl e 0/ Dinly. 11 O/ Brouiiton, & U 0 1 Malos, p Tot s Kuanody, ... TOS..... 6 524 & B W7 INNINGS Dos Moluos S 100004800 008 : SUMMAKY. June eaned -Das Mo A Coly, Kinaman, 11 Double plays -Millor 1 Kiusinan, ‘Miliia St I'au Thtec busé Worrick U Iellly . Basos on liy Uy [irs Tho National League. PanvavsLears, Jaly 18.—~Result of to-day's gam Philadelphia....8 0 8 0 3 0 2 2 0 Pittsburg .0 00000 00 0-0 Base hits-Philadelphia 21, Pittsburg 1. Errors—-Philadelphia 1, Pittsburg 4 Hat teries—Philadolphis, Casey aud Clements, Pittshurg — Galvin 'aud Miller, Umpire- Lynel WaASIIXGTON, July 18.—Result of to-day's game Washington..0 0 0 8 1 1 0 0 0 05 Cloveland. .0 1 0 8 01 00 0 0-5 Giame osllod on account of darkucss. Base bits~Washington, ¥, Cleveland 9. Ervors. Battories— Cloveland-— Curry Washington 8, |Cleveland 9. Washington, Odayand Daly. O'Brien and Zimmorman,—Umpirs Yonk, July 18.—Result of to-day’s ramo Indianapolis....2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0~3 New York......1 1 1 01 0 0 0 *~4 Base hits—Indianavolis 5, Now # Vork 11, Srrors—Indianapolis 2, New York 8, Bat tories—Indianavolis, Hoyle and Buckley: —Now York, Keefo and Ewing. Utpire— MeQuaid Bostoy, July 18.—Result of to-day’s game 32001010 1—8 0000001 0-1 Baso hits Chicago 6. Errors— Boston 2, Cf tterics — Hoston, rlson and Bennott o, Healy and “lint, Umpire—owers. The America CrxcinNaTy, gamo Clncinnati......0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 *—§ St. Lowls.......0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—1 Assoolation. July 18, —Result of to-day's Lovisvinue, July 18.~Result of gamo: Kansas City.....0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Louisvillo......0 0 0 0 8 0 0 to-day's Cowvsbus, July 18 —Result of game Baltimoro.......0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0—5 Columbus.......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0=0 July of to-day's BROOKLYN, 15.—Rosult gamo Brooklyn.. .....8 19 0-11 Athlotics .....000 0080 0-7 to-day's Amateur Games, 2 Cuapbnoy, Neb., July 18, —[Special Telo- gram to Tur Bk ] —O'Noill and Ch played the best game of ball over in Cliadron to-day. O'Neill, con witnessed Score 4 100 in favor of 1vER City, Ta., July 18.—[Special to Tne BEE.|—The ganmie of ball to-day bet 1 the Glenwoods aud Silver Citys resulted in a score of 7 to 4 in fuvor of tho howe toaw, Won by the beish Team. LoNDox, July 18.—The mateh forthe Elcho challenge shield was shot at Wimbledon to- day and woa by tho Irish team, which made ascorc of 1,689, The Euglish team scoyed 1,084 and the Scotch team 1,620, THE SPEED RING. Monmouth Park Races. Moxsovrn Pank, July 18.—Tho weather was delightful, and the track in excollent condition. Summary : Soven furlongs-—Hessie 1:28%, Ban Cloohe third. ‘Phreo-fourths of a mile—Cayuga won 1:15, Devotee second. Adamant third, One and ono-eighth miles—Sam Wood won in 1:58, Hog-Day second, Miss Thomas third, i Onc and one-eighth miles 1:571, Barrister sccond, third, Ono mile—Rizpan won ond, Kennesse third Three-fourths of u mile 1:16, Onward s Juno sccond, won in Counemara Bolla Ben wou in Harrison in 1:431, Kroest Drizelo won nd, Kempland third. Monmouth Park RRaces, Crtioaco, July 18 fine attendanco wit- nessed the races at Washington pari to-day. The traclk was i a sploadid condition, Hin doocraft doing a mile and a quarter in the last race within a quarter of a second of the record. Summ One mile-Bravo Cassius third. Time nrec-year-olds. miles—Lotion won Etruria th I 4 Lake View handicup, three-fourths of a mile—C dale second, Penn I third, Three-fourths of a mile won, Winaua second, 1:144. one ana_one-sixteenth Winning Ways second, tivo-year-olds, 0 Wou, Avon: Time—1:15 4-5. Josephus wou, thurd, Time— purths of a mile stelle won, Zulu slle third., "Time-—-1:142 and onc-fourth unles— Hindoocraft won, Princess Bowling second, DBrandoletta third. T Peoria Races. Pronia, July 15.—The following is the re- sult of the races Licre to-day: 230 trot, six ontrics—Eva won, Monogram m',\'n‘:.«l. Gennie Wilkes third. Best time— 5 pace, six entries—Billie Won, Wouder sccond, Frank third, 2:2404, Mile and & quarter running race, soven on. tries—Hilush won, Ernest Race second, Fa- nola third. Time—2:10, Major Best time— Milwankee Races, Muwaukee, Wis., July 15.--Tho races to- Quy were well attended In the 2:25 trotting class John first money, Mary secoud and third. Best tine—2:20 14, In the 2:20 trot._Clio was i wond second and Hlinois 15iby timo—2:221¢ In tho fre Tommy Lyn time -2:2154, W. toolk Indigo t. Black Din b third. Best Bessemer won Best for-nll pacing sccond, Wilcox third. King Monmouth Won. Loxvox, July The Leicestershire ap, straight mile, vas won by King Monmouth, St. Helen second, Stone Cross third 18. The High School Alumni, The Alumui association of the high school met iu the high sehool auditorium lust night, About sixty were present. The consttution was amended to provide for an exceutive to consist of the officers the with the president as chuirman ex-ofices and also provides thatn bunquet shall given to the graduating class on the riday after each com- nen. nent moved and carried to levy an fifty cents on cach member of the iation 0 pay noccssary expenses, ete, members be first It was Give Rock Island Soap a trial, - Claret Punches. New Orleans Pieayunc drink at the ringside will ome will tuke it straight, Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph: Il them rounds b ace in o square ring. Now Orl Picayune: Charlty beging at home, and in the prize ring it is botter to give thi o receive. New Ovleans Picayune: The mills of the gods grind slowly The mills of the prize-tighters go with a rush, Washington Capital: The vigorous ellorts of prize-fightors to spoil each other for future veference brings to mind the adage: *“I'o the victor be- longs the spoils.” In this case, how- over it's the other fellow that gets them. The be mixed punch. - A Redeeming K Chicago Tribune: seapegrce son)—You wre n disgrace, sir, %0 the name of MoeSquillops, [ fuct, you have not » single charncteris- tic about you, sir, unless (scanning his foatures closely)—unless it be your nose. S, Aud yet the boys all suy Iy what gives me dead away. Proud Father—By its redness? Yes, sir. It wonrs a ‘permanent blush of shame on account of its location on such u face, (ture After All Proud Father (to nos: i AcC shave. Puck: Count Spaghotti—Oh, eef ze lruu,v could only know how much [ lof her, Mizs De Smidt--How much? Count Epagnettie (abscut- ~Fiiteen cents, please—next, —-— Two Wardrobes, New York Weekly: Loving wife— HMy summer wardrobe is completed and 1 ain now ready for Newport." Hy band—""Well, I'll se0 if T can arrange my uffairs so I can go” “Graclous! It can't take you along. You lLaven'tia suitol clothes fit to be seen,” tndedly)