Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 1, 1889, Page 1

NINETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST CANADIANS CALL IT PIRACY. Angry Over the Seizure of the Black Diamond. NOTHING KNOWN IN WASHINGTON Abvgotutely No Ofoial Information at the Department of State Re- specting the Selzure of the British Ship. Walting For Information. OTrAWA, Ont., July 81.—The report that the cabinet jis considering the Behring sea matter is untrue, The minister of cus- toms has telegraphed to Victoria, B. C., for areport of the affair. As soon as it comes to hand a strong remonstrance will be sub- mitted to the imperial government. The Toronto Empire prints a special dis- pateh from here which says: **The latest ac- count of piracy by the United States in Beh- ring sea continues to be much discussed in official circles, A dispatch has been received at the fisherics department from Baker, M. P., giving additional particulars of the seiz- ure of the idlack Diamond. It appears that the vessel was scized when seventy miles from shore. Baker says that a strong feeling of resentment and indignation has been engendered among the inhabitants of British Columbia Dy this wanton outrage and that a mecting of the citizens of Victoria is to be held to express their indignation. This dispatch ‘was under consideration by the council yes- terday. Until an ofticial report is before tho government no action can be taken, and the miniater of customs accordingly telegraphed 10 the collector at Victoria to forward full articulars without loss of time. The col- lector’s reply was received last evening, but it appears that the information which he has to give is no fuller than that already published.” Indignation nt Victoria. Victoris, B, C., July 81.—Great indigna- tionis felt here over the seizure of the schooner Black Diamond in Behring sea by the United States revenue cutter. A public meeting will probably be held and resolu- tions passed for transmission to the impe- rial parliament, asking that the imperial government interfere in behalf of British Vessels engaged in the sealing trade. 1t is believed here that if but one mau has been placed aboard the Black Diamond her cap- in will not obey orders and will sail for ictoria instead of Sitka, D.scusscd at Washington. ‘WASHINGTON, July 81.—Inquiry at the de- partment of state this morning was met by the statement that there was absolutely no information here respecting the seizure of the Triumph and Black Diamond by the revenue cutter Rush for sealing in Behring sea, except that contained in the Associated press dispatches on the subject. In conversation with a prominent official, he said that whatever might have been the policy of the last administration, it was evident thut the present administration did not look with disfavor upon the scizure of British or other vessels suspected of poachmg on United States seal fishing grounds. As to tne re- port that an understunding existed, which the British government not to take notice of such ures, he knew nothiog. It such understanding existed, he was not aware of it. Tue case of the seizure and search of the Triumph, which was after- ‘wards released because no sealskins were found on board, this official intimated, might be a more sericus matter than_the seizure and detention of the Black Diawond, for it involved the right of the United States 10 seize und search suspected vessels out- side of whut it conceded to be the limits of jurisdiction of the United States. This gov- ernment, he said, claims that right within a limit not yet acknowledged by England, ana the sottlement of tho question, atter all, is to be one of iurisdiction. An Intervisw With Biaine. Baxaor, Me., July 81.—A reporter called Secretary Blaine's attention to the declara- tion of & Boston paper of to-day to the effect that it would be impossible for tae national government o sustain the pretensions of Becretary Blaine that Behring sea is dis- tinotly American water. Tne socretary simply remarked that it might be well for the paper in question to indicato the ocea- u, official or unoflicial, where he had said anything at all on that point. Rlalue made the further statement that everything done on the fur seal question sinco the 4th of lust March was in literal compliance with the directions contained in the act of corgress, which was approved by Prosident Cleve- land on the 1ast aay of his term. No Chilt's Play. WasHINGTON, July 81.—Assistant Secre- tary of the Treasury Tichenor, in a talk with a Post reporter to-night, about the Bebring sea seizure, suid: “There will be no child's play about this administration. The ofticers of the reveaue cutter in Bohring sea have plan and unequivocal orders. They will seize every vessel, American or Hritish, found violating the law. Great Hritain claims the rights to the fisheries, it 1s true, but Great Britain is in the babit of claiming everything. Allidenof redress or indem: nity under the circumstances is absurd. The matier will be treated as o trespass,” At Deer Park. Derr Park, Md., July 31.—No ofiicial in- formation has been received here regarding the seizure of the sailing vessels, but advices are supposed to be waiting the return of the Wn-munm and_secretary of the treasury to ashington, Mrs. Harrison held a public reception at the white house cottuge this afternoon. Mrs, Harvison will not accom- pany the president to Bar Harbor. B e SBALISBURY'S SPEECH. The Premier Takes a Very Placid View of All Things English, Loxpox, July 81.—Lord Salisbury, speak- fng of the annual ministerial banquet ot the Mansion house this evening, said England’s aim in foreign affairs was always “‘peace with honor.”” The thunder clouds of war still overcast Europe. Concerning the im- mediate danger of a conflict ho regurded the Va8t preparations that have been made as t security for peace. The issues involved n @ war would be so frightful that the na- tions shrank from challenging one an- other. Events in Egypt did not menace the permanent prosperity of that ‘country. Disaster on the frontier would be suppressed. Euglund had entered into en- ements not to abaudon Egypt until the tter wwas able to maintain hor own govern- + ment in the face of foes, und these enguge- ments Bugland would assuredly fulfil. Re- ferriug % the Crete troubles, he did pot consider there wus any ueed to fear the present movement there would lead to European disturbance. He repudiatea the remotest desire of seeing England in possession of Crete. The reports eurrent 1o that effect throughout the pontineut were without foundation, Re- fersing to Irelaud, ne beld tuat the result of the government's action was bringing order and prosperity throughout the country, and wheiever any section of the peusantry believed their interests lay rather n defying than in obeying the law, that illusion was rapidly disappearing. - -— — KEarthquake in San Franeisco. Sa¥ Fraxcisco, July 8L—One of the heavioat shocks of earthquake feit in this eity for years occurred here about 4:40 thiy morning. People were awakeued by the rmll!n&ol windows and shaking of buile- tngs. No dawage is reported. GIRLS OF ONE MIND, Princess Lounlse's Sisters Pleased ‘With Her Matrimonial Policy [ Copyright 1889 by Jawmes Gordon Bonnat.) LospoN, July 81.—|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tue Bre |—Apropos of the royal marriage, it may be added that the two younger princesses of Wales—Toria and Harry, as they are affectionately called in family circles—are much of the samo mind a8 their married sister, and that they greatly profer Englishmen to the representatives of any other nation, Now, therefore, that the standard of revolt against a perpetual policy of Gerwan unions has been roused, it i not improbable the ex- dmple of the Duchessof Fife will be followed by Princesses Victoria and Maud. It is in contemplation to call Prince Albert Victor to the houso of lords before the next session. There is a little difficulty in the selection of atitlo. To ask him to sit in the house of lords as tho Earl of Chester is out of the question, since he has a brother-m-law & duke, and there seems nothiug for it but the creation of a new title or the prince’s as- sumption of the dukedom of Lancaster. It is probable that the latter course will be pursued. It is not anticipated that Prince George will be called tothe house of peers during the present re -~ Brewery Shares For Sale. [Copuright 1889 by “amss Gordon Bennet.) LoxpoN, July 8l.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Bee.|-—Shares of the Peter Schoennohoffen brewing company were placed on the market to-de. The capital of the company consists of 7 per cent cumulative preferenco shares amounting to £200,000, ordmary shares amounting to £200,000 and 217,000 5 per cent first mortgago debentures, he brewery is situated in Chicago. The prospectus states that the capacity the brewery 18 200,000 barrels, and the output can be increased to 400,000 barrels per year by the purchase of an additioual ice machine. The prospectus states that the becer is celebrated from tne Mississippi to the Atlautic and that its special brew—Edelweiss—commands §1 a barrel more than uny other beer in the mar- ket. [n the prospectus the population of Chicago in 1883 is given as 1,021,000. Sub- scriptions are to close on Saturday. — - Studebaker Gives a Banquet. [Copiright 185 by James Gordon Bennstt.) Pams, July 8L—|New York Herald Cable—Special to Tne Bre.]—E. P. Stude- baker, the carrisge manufacturer of In- diana, zave a dinner last evening to & brill- iant company at the Hotel Mauric Among those present were Whitelaw Reid, Russell Harrison, Consul General Rathbone, Consul D. C. Halsey, John 8. Cunmnghaw, of the United States navy; Mr. W, B. Franklin, commissioner general at the Paris ex- hibition; Cyrus H. McCormick, D. A. Lyle, of the United States navy, H. P. Macfarland, Clarence R. Edwards, Gilbert McClurg, H. S. Spaulding, James R. Gooawan, F. H. Hubbard, Captain Cleaver, John J. Hubbell, A. Q. Rishey, Dr. Sherwood, Judge Johnson, Alexander Ham- sonand Theodore E. Beck. Mr. Reid de- scribed the sensations of findiug himself in evening dress in broad daylight. Russell Harrison told of his arduous labors in find- ing pertect rest in Pari e Mrs. Maybrick on Trial. [Conyright 1859 by James Gordon Bennett. | Loxbox,July 31.—|New York Herald Cable —Special to Tug Bee.]—The trial of Mrs, Florence Maybrick began at Liverpool to- day. The case attracts considerable atten- tion here. The first witness was Michael Baybrick, brother of the deceased, and his testimony was of littie account against the pr.soner. Edwin Maybrick, another brother, said his brother had neyer taken arsenic as a medicine. Mrs. Briggs, a friend of the May- brick family, testifled to finding several bot- tles in Maybrick’s room. These she gave to the police. Two chemists said they sold arsenio fly papers to Mrs. Maybrick, The general impression is that Mrs. Maybrick has an even chance of acauittal. Her lawyer is Sir Charles Russoll. of A British Admiral Dead. [Copyright 1889 by James Go rdon Bennett.] Lo xpox, July 81.--[New York Herald Ca- ble—Speciai to Tue Bee, ] —Admiral Thomas Baillie, of Wyburgh, died this morning at Kelso. T'he admiral joined the naval service shortly before the battle of Navarino, in which he took part, being then a lad of six- teen years, and for which he received the Navarino medal. During the Crimean war the admiral commanded the British fleet in the White Sea and successfully blockaded the Russian fleet. He was an uncle of the present earl of Haddingion aund of lord Pol- warth, e Arrested for Forgery. [Copyright 1859 by James Gordon Bennrtt.) LoxpoN, July 81—[New York Herald Cab! Special to Tue Bee.]—On the arri- val in Lough Foyle yesterday from New York of the Anchor line steamer Circassia, detectives arrested a passenger named John B. Morris, of New York, described as a steamship agent formerly employed by the ‘I'raveiers’ exchange, at No, 30, Union Squure, The arrest was effected in uccord- ance with a ocoblegram from lnspector Byrnes, stating that Morris was wanted for g He was remanded for a week pending au application for his extradition. - The Grouse Shooting Outlook. Copuright 18% by James Gorden Bennett,] Lox July 8L—[New York Herald Cuble—Special to Tur Bre.)—There will be either plenty of grouse shooting or none st all this season. Keports from Scotland describe the grouse us plentiful and strong fhiere, mbils deass 'Das dbeimtod Engiian grouse. LKeports from the north of Englaud describe the condition of grouse in Scotland as pitiabile, while English grouse were never more plentiful or quite eo healthy. Al el Honors to Our Rifle Team. [Copyright 1889 by James Gordon Bennett.| . July 8L.—{New York Herald il to Tik Be 'he Mas- sachusetts rifle team loft London last night for Livervool, and sailed to-day for New York in the City of Chicago. Tho members called oz Minister Liucolu yesterday. He presented euch member of the team with a beautiful badye, The desigu Is exceedingly arustic. The English und American colors stand sido by side, und below is a shield bear- ing the nawes of the Euglish teams whom the Americans huve met in competition, and under this a scroll with the legend, “'England, 1880." Lincolu also gave eact man 8 sleeve badpe bearing the wors “Wimbledon, 1850." TLast night the team was given & farewell dinner at the Holburn restaurant by Major Woolwier Williams, HBesides the team and the host thore were proscut several wmew- bers of the Loudon Artillery compauy, Sir John Pulestou, M. I, Cousul General New, Assistant Covsul Geberal Moffatt, General Woodward aptain Gratwicke. The dinner w d Lhe epicurean's own, The speakers were Maior Williams, Colouel New, Major Frost, Sir John Puleston, and Cupluin Gratwicke, - She Pleads Mot Guilty, Livereoow, July 81.~Mrs. Maybrick, the Awericar, when arraigned for the murder of ber Lusbaua to-day, pleaded not guilty. WAIT TILL BURKE GETS BACK That is What Everybody in Chi- cago is Saying. GREAT REVELATIONS EXPECTED. States Attorney Longenecker Prom- ises Some Neows After the Winni peg Suspect Arrives—Beggs Sces Liberty Dawning. The Key to the Oronin Myatery. Cuieaco, July 81,—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Martin Burke, of Chicago, tem- porarily detained in Winnipeg, must be the key to the problem of the Cronin murder. “Wait till Burke gets back,” that's what everybody says. “Wat till Burke gets back and I'll tell you somo news,” says States Attorney Longe- necker. “‘Wait till Burke comes back and he'll tell you some facts that will get me out of here,” says John F. Beggs, In either view of the matter Burke must know a great deal about the secret history— the real facts of the couspiracy. It is more than probable that the officers haye good reasons for believing that Burke has a story to tell, and that he will tell it. Burke ur- doubtedly talked about the murder before he went away, and in a vein which gave people who were conversant with Clan-na-Gael matters an insight into the truth. Officer Collins was a friend, a sort of chum of Burke's, Burke talked to him and told him certam things which at the time they were revealed were not significant. After Cronin’s body was found and the facts concerniug the inner citele of Camp 20 began to bo exposed, Burke's remarks to Collins acquired a new interest and showed to Collins as he recalled them that Burke must have known the actuel facts with regard to the murder of Dr. Cronin. Collins sought Burke and demanded further details. Burke became suddenly re- il Then Collins told his suspicions to Captain Schuettler, and officers were sent to arrest Burke, but he was gone. Ofcer Collins went to Winnipeg as much for the purpose of having a talk with his quandom friend as of identifying him. But the Can- adian authorities would not permit this. Now that Burke must return to Chicago Collins will be his companion and all his persuasive powers will be brought to bear on Burke to induce him to confess. The authorities here think the effort will be successful. - Mean while little or nothing is being done here. Everybody is waiting for Burke. Burke can tell, it he will, who *J. B. Simonds” is. He was Burke's companion at the Clark street flat. He can tell who told him to hire the Carlson cottage, and who was deputed to call for Dr. Cronin.' He can give all_the details of the murder, the disposition of tha body, what was done with the clothes and the doctor’s instruments’ case, and where the fatal weapons were hidden; in fact, it is known that Burke can tell everything about the couspiracy except the ringieaders of 1t, and he may be able to tell about them. "l"l\u warrant was sent to Winnipeg to- night. Chief of Police Hubbard and Lieutenant Ross arrived in the city to-day for the pur- pose of conducting Martin Burke back to Chicago. Hubbard says he will take all nec- essary precautions 1o prevent any attempt at the rescue of Burk The Extradition Warrant Signea. Or7AWA, Ont., July 81.—Sir John Thomp- son, munister of justice, this afternoon signed a warrant for the extradition of Burke. et ihenibindin INCREASED WHEAT RATES. The President of the Baltimore Corn Exchange Protests, BALTIMO RE, July 81.—Louis Miller, presi- dent of the corn and flour exchange, hus sent a final appeal to First Vice President Smith, of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, urging that the wheat rate be-allowed to remain at 20 cents a hundred pounds. Muller stated that the wheat trade of Baltimore is idle and no deliveries can_be contracted for beyond July. General Smith has_announced thut the increase will go into effect promptly as agreed upon by the joint committee of the Central Trafiic and Trunk Line associations, Ho will observe the effect upon trae and if the result calls for a return to the basis of 20 cents, some action may be taken by the Hal- timore & Ohio and the Pennsylvania. The Transcontinental Association. Cn1046o, July 81.—The Transcontinental association finally succeeded to-day in stav- ing off the storm that has threatened 1t, and secured an extension of existence for three months, The dispute between the Southern Pacific and Canadian Pacific wus settled by a compromise. The latter, though still re- fusing to abrogate |its differentials entirely, agreed to reduce them to the extent of from 25 to 80 per cent, which is a greater conces- sion than offered last week. The Southern Pucitic accepted the proposition on trial for muety days, agreeing to suspend action on its notice of withdrawal during that time. The Northern Pacitic will hold its witn- drawal notice in abeyaunce, nending negotia- tions now iv progress with the Union Pa- cific, e HARRISON'S LEXTER TO SEXTON. The Postmaster General Wants to Examine the Envelope. Loxpox, July 31.—The postmaster-general has requested Sexton, lord mayor of Dublin, to forward to him the envelope which con- tained the letter of President Harrison to Sexton thanking him for the generous con- tributions made by the citizens of Dublin for the relief of the Johnstown sufferers, and which Sexton declares was tamperea with by the postoffice authorities. Sextoa, in re- ply to the postmuster-general's request, stated he would show the letter to the post- master-general, but that he would be de- ceived 1f he should give it to the postoffice department, as it had already proved itself unworthy of trust. ey The Weather Indicationy. For Omaha and vicinity—Light showers, Nebraska and Dukota—Threatening weather and light local showers, preceded by fair in Nebraska; cooler, followed by rising temperature in’ northwestern Dakota, northwesterly winds, Towa—Light local showers, cooler, brisk to high southeasterly winds, becoming var- iable, —_—— Colon=1 Arkins Improving. Dex July 81.—John Arkins, who was brutally assaulted Saturday night by “Soapy” Smith, has greatly improved. To- night ho was resting quietly, although his coudition was such that bis physician deemed 1t inadvisable for him to see callers, e . A Stage Coach Held Up, SAN ANDEEWS, Cal., July 81.—The Sonora and Milton stage was stopped by two high- waymen near Cooperopoliso. Wells, Fargo & Co.’s safo was blown open but found to contain nothing, Fifty-seven dollars from passengers was all the robbers got. B The Valkyrie Wins Easily, Loxvox, July 81.—The Londor yacht club held its annusl regatta to-day. The Valkyrie won easily, with the Irex third. Official time: Valkyrie, 8 hours, 41 minutes and 11 seconds; Irang, 8 hours and 52 minutes; Trex, 3 hours, 5 minutes sad 49 seconds, oo e e Cretan Insurgents Appeal so Greece, Aviexs July 81.—The Cretan Mussulmen have burned over one hundred houses in a villoge near Caneuu. The insurgeut bodies bave appealed to Greece for assistance. BTILL RAGING, il The New Jersey Stobm Continues— Milburn Appréhensive. Nrwang, N, 7., July 8§<Reports from all over Kssex county indicath that the storm is still raging, and that the damage Wwill be much greater than was thought last night. Bloomfleld suffered most severely by the breaking of the dam. Wifty families were driven from their houses, but no lives wero lost. The water is subsiding this morning and the people are returning to their homes, The dam across the river at Zelleville broke last night and flooded Mills street, doin; considerable damage to the low section o the town. 'Ihe groatest apprenension is felt at Milburn. A wateh has been placed on the dam of the Orango reservoir, two and & half miles from town and 230 feet above it. The Deople aro propared to meva ut a moment's notice. Eight Dams Washed Away. Prarxeien, N. J., July 81.—The damage by the flood is gronter tha at first supposed. Bight dams in all were washed sway near here. Scotch Plains is entirely submerged, but the loss is small; The damage to the Dbusiness portion ot Plainfield, caused by tho breakiug of the dam,is not less than $30,000. Fifteen large brick buildings are under- mined and in a dangerous condition. All the bridges in Plainfield, Fanwood and War- ren townships are washed away. The loss 1o the counties will reach §40,000 for bridges. 1tis believed the loss in and near Plainfield by the storm will reach $150,000. The water has subsided and repairs, are rapidly being made. Patterson Partially Snbmerge. Parren o¥, N. J,, July 81.—The lower part of this city is partially submerged. Huge boulders have beon washed down into the lower streets and front yards. Blocks of street curbing have been washed out and sidewalks undermined, The oculyerts near the county bridge have.been washed away. The Passaic river is rising. The dam at Haleton is liable to burst at any moment. Navigation Suspended. EastoN, July 31.—The Lehigh and Dela- waro rivers here are ramdly rising. Navi- gation is suspended. The mills are closed and trains on the Lehigh aud Jersey Central roads are delayed, owing to the tracks in many places being covered with water, S s THE JOHNSTOWN FUNDS. Over a Million and a Half in Cash ¥Yet Available. JomxsTowN, Pa., July 3L.—At a meeting of the relief committee to-day a statement of the moneys in hands of Gayernor Beaver was rendered, showing that flovernor Beaver had received a total of $2,380,414.46, and that of that $560,300.00 had bsen paid out, leaving in his hands to-day $1,54,017.80. Of this $211,216.04 had been appropriated or would be used in the paying of contracts or bills ul- ready incurred, leaving a et balanco in the hands of the' governor to-day in cash of $1,342,801.82, To this fund thero will be added tho funds now inthe hands of the Pittsburg committees, maiang $1,602,801.82 available now. Thero 4 also said to be $150,000 in the hands of tho Boston commit— tee, as Governor Beaver sald he had never received anything {rom there. e WESTERN PACKING INTERESTS. The Western Hog Movement Contin- ues Moderata' fn Valume. CiNoINNATy, July 81.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—To-morrow's Pricé Current will say: The western movementof hogs continues of moderate volume, packing returns for the week showing a total of 135000, agamst 145,000 for the preceding week and 95,000 for the corresponding time last year. For the season from March 1 the total packing is 4,525,000 against 8,464,000 4 year ago. “Place, Ohicag Kansas Ci Omaha. . 8t. Louls. . Indianapoiis Cincinnati Milwaukee. . Cedar Rapids. Cleveland Sloux City All others 468,000 LORD BRA EX'S AT HOME, The Eighty Club Entertained—Mrs. Gladstone Present. Loxvox, July 81.—Lord Brassey gavean *‘at home" to the Eighty &lub this eveniug in order to meet Mr. and Mre. Gladstone, Glad- stone was unable to be present, aud Mrs, Gladstone in responding to congratulations on her golden wedding said her husband was fatigued on accouut of overwork and was obliged to rest. Sir William Vernon Hart- courtin u speech denied that differences among the liberals over the royal crants meant wunt of fidelity fo the great leader. Every member of the party from the highest to lowest was never. more devoted lo the chief than now. IS Py Chamberlain Attacks the Radicals. Loxvoy, July 31.—|Spegial Cablegram to Tue Bek,]—Mr. Chamberlain, in a speech at Greenywich to-night, said thatthe new radi- cal party had become the leading section of the home rulers. They wera bent upon making important oconstitutional changes, Mr. Gladstone did not effectively resist them, while Sir William Vernon Harcourt's sword was at the service of the strongest faction, The closa of the fourth session of parliament saw the home rulers disunited and beyond the control of their leaders, while the government party was stronger than ever within and without parliament. He attacked the new radicals as destruc- tive, not constructive politicians, He said they had not proposed @, single measuro that was calculated to add to the happiness of the people, and if the whole of their pro- gramme were carried oub to-mOrrowW 1o 0ne would be the better for it. A Bank Tell SAN FraKCI8Co, Jul a note teller iu the N§ arrested in Victoria, BJAC., at the request of the San Francisco aifhorities. Ross ob- tained leave of absence & few days ago and a shortage of $1,500 was found in his accounts and promissory notesfor over §05,000 wore also missin, he and notes were found in his poss ‘when arrested. He has been prosecuted in Victoria for bringing stolen property into thedominion. Acdas o Charlemuagne Tower's Will. PuiLADELPUIA, July L—The will of the late Charlemagne Tower, who died Wednes- day at Waterville, N. ¥., was admitted to probate to-day. The will 18 a voluminous document, but contaius no public bequest, To his wife, Amelia Malvinia Tower, Le gives his house and ho 0ld appurtenances in this city, He alsp made a provision that his wife should b paid $1,000 a month semi- annually, and hid fivo children $500 each per month. ~ Four-tenths of his residuary estate, the deceased leaves to his wife aud the re- maining six-tenths to his five children in equal portions. After the death of his wife her four-teuths 1s to be divided equally among tho children; The will slso states that all rents and reysities derived from any coal lands or other wineral® lands in which the deceased be 'interest the time be 1..mufly his execut- Arrested. ~—William L, Ross, a bank, has been of his death sh ors as part of the estage. ———— Tho Popo's Advieprs, Mavwip, July 81.~The Spanish govern- went supports Austris in advising the pope to take up his residence i Portugal if he is obliged L leave Rowe. DECAPITATED BY A MOWER. A Boy's Head Completely Severed From His Body. THE CAPTURED WHISKY STILL. Ordor of the Adjurant General on the Dates and Places for Hold- ing the Regimental Encampments. Cut Off His Head. Drs Morxes, Ta.,, July 81.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue 13EE.]—A twelve-year-old son of Captain Bass, a farmer living a few miles from Waverly, was driving a team attached to & mowing machine when the machine struck un obstruction, throwing the boy off his seat. He fell in front of the machine, and before he could make the slightest of- fort to save himself the sharp teoth of the sickle had severed his head from his body. The Regimental Encampments. Des Moixes, Ia., July 81.—[Special ‘Tele- gram to Tue Bre.|—The adjutant general has sent out a final order on the dates and places of regimental encampments of the Towa National Guards, as follows: The First regiment, at Vinton, commencing August 20; Second regiment, at Fort Madi- sen, August b; Third regiment, at Newton, August 20; Fourth regiment, at West Union, August §; Fifth regiment, at Red Oak, Au- gust 12; Sixth regiment, at Towa Falls, Au- gust 12. Qovernor Larrabee, with members of his staff*and tho brigade commander, will review each regiment on the toliowing da, during their respective weeks: Kirst regi- ment, Friday afternoon; Second regiment, Wednesday afternoo Third regiment, Wednesday; Fourth regiment, Friday morn- ing; Fifth regiment, Thursday morning; Sixth regiment, K'riday morning. Cavtain J, ‘T. Davidson has been detailed as inspector of the First brigade. Billings Surrenders Himself. WatERLOO, Ta., July 81—[Special Tele- gram to Tup E —M. E. Billings, who was reported to have escaped from the shor- iff at Gary, Dak,, last Wednesday, arrived here to-day. He at once secured a copy of his bail bond, saying that he wanted it in caso it became necessary to surrender him- self to the sheriff. To-night an order came from the officers at Gary for his arrest, but when the sheriff went after him Billings forestalled the Dakota business by surren- dering himself on s bond for murder. He says that there is nothing the matter in Da- kota except a row between himself and an attorney, and the matter was stirrad up to prevent his coming to Waterloo for trial on the charge of murdering Kingsiey. Visual Signalling. Sioux Crry, Ta,, July 81.—|Special to Tre Ber. |—J. D, Whitney, who is in charge of the government weather station here, last mght began a course of instruction for Com- pany H, Towa National Guards, in “Visual Signalling.” Two roviews per weel will be bela. Itisa feature of military tactics in the regular army. The Morse telegraph alphabet is used, tho dashes aud spaces being represented by motions with flags. When details from the company are proficient with the flags they will be drilled in the use of the heliograph, The Still Was an O'd One, Dzs Moxes, Ia,, July 31.—|Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.|—1t appears now that the still seized by a revenue agent on the farm of John Dolan last Saturday was an unused still. It had been registered and last used, 8o it is claimed, in 1860, The fact that it was covered up in the granery and had verdigris over it indicated that it was out of use. Itis reported that a relative had tried to buy the still, and, being refused, had told the officers of it for revenge, A Correction. Tavor, Ia, July 8L.—|Special to Tusn Bee.]—The statement that Caufleld, Flem- ing & Co. had been given the job of con- structing & railroad grade from Tabor to Malvern for the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney railrond 1s incorroot. It was the 'abor & Northern road that awarded tho contract., LeMars a Distributing Point. LeMags, Ta., July 8L.—[Special Telegram to Te Bee.)—The Consolidated Tank Line company has decided to make this city a dis- tributing point for northwestern Iowa. The large tanks were received to-day, and exten- sive buildings will be put up at once. The station was formerly at Sioux City. Woodbury County’s Assesiment. Sioux City, Ia., July 81.—[Special to Tiur Bee]—The assessors in this county have practically completed the biennial assess- ment. The tax valuation will be between $20,000,000 And $21,000,000. The valuation in 1887 was $12,544,200. e PISTOLS AT A PRIZE FIGHT. A New York Tough Knocks Out the Sport. New York, July 81.—[Special Telogram to Tus Bex.|—One of the most disgraceful sights ever witnessed at a prize fight oo- curred in the battle between Jack Quinn, the Scotch light weight, and supposed “Jack Kelly” of Trenton. The ring was pitched 1 & Little pavillion attached w a hotel near Laurel Hill. The posts viere drawn and quite a lively scene folloved the referee's decision, which was giveu at the end of four minutes of severe baitling. There were me broken heads aud probably one or two were badly injured. In the second round Kelly was knocked out and & well known “bookie,” Rod McMabon, stopped for- ward to the ring to ask if Kelly was all _righy, when suddenly he received a blow on the head from a “billy” in the hands of some unknown person, Right here came & scene which is seldom witnessed ata fight. A tough named Henry Flaherty jumped into the ring, discharged s revolyer, and called upon the' spectators to halt and throw up their hands, as ho would shoot the first person who tried to leave the room. He had every one at his mercy and no one at- tempred to stir. But he kept on blazing away, for what, no one could find out. Then there was a mad scramble and sports and re- porters made a dash for places of safety. "They wasted no time and 1o one was anxious 10 g0 to go back to where Flaherty and his gang were holding forth. e S R A Congress of Oatholic Layme Cuicago, July 8L—The comte to-day issued calls for a general congress of the Catholic laity of the United States to be held at Baltimore on November 11 and 12, to cele- brate the centennial anniversary of the es- tablishment of the Catholic hierarchy. A general discussion of matlers of interest $ill b wnvited: - ConcurrentIT WA this cole- bration will occur the formal opening of the Catholio University of America ut Wash- ington. A Boulan Didn't Suicide, Pawis, July 81.—Reports were in circula- tion here to-day that General Boulanger had committed suicide in Loudon, Dis- patehes from that eity in response to in- quiries pronounced the reports untrue. In s foterview to-day Boulanger expressed much amusement at the reports circulated in Paris that be had comuitied suicide. He de- clared be had no intention of kiling himself at prescot. T — Cardinal Lavigerie Recovering. Lucerss, July 81 —Cardinal Lavigerie, who was reported critically i yesterday, is BOW Fecovering, THE STARVING M A Terriblo Scene of Misery and Want at Steeator, 11 Cimicaco, July 81.—Congressman Lawler and other members of the business men's ro- lief committee left this morning with addi- tional supplies for the half-starved, locked- out conl miners at Streator, 1ll. A reporter talked with Mr. Gerathy, whose business in Streator has been well nigh ruined by the miners' troubles. Gerathy has been in Mil- waukee for sume time soliciting relief. He said: ““‘We have two carloads of provisions to distribute to-day. But what will that amount to when divided among 6,000 starv- ing miners, the majority of whom are mar- ried men with families? " It will scarcely last two days. The condition of tho men is almost indiscribable. I can truthfully say that many people arostarying, Babies and child- ren cry for bread and wallow in the muddy streets, but their mothers have becomeo ca lous to their cries and do not seom to mind. They sny but little and compinints are in- frequent. They just keep silent in their misery, A few aroe very pround, and affect to bo light hearted when they haven't got a thing to eat in tho house. 1 tell you, it1s horrible, and no one can_realiza the awful sufferings until he gots right in the mdst of the misery. Business has gono to smash, and staguation rules cverywhere, Unless they are given work socn, or furthor relief conies, you will soon hear of some deaths from actual starvation The Connellsville Men Will Go Ou Prrrssure, July 81.—A special from Scottsdale, says: This sfternoon, in all probability, will be the lasc day's work for tho miners and cokers of the Connellsville region for some time to come. To-morrow between 12,000 and 13,000 will lay down their. tools and unite in ademand for better wages. Reports from all over the region indicate that this is the most genoral strike that has ever occurred here. Some of the operators are having their ovens charged as usual to day under the belief that there will be no strike, or that the men wiil romai at work long enough to draw their coke. This the men say they will not do, as all the operators have had sufiicient notice, and if their coke 18 destroyed it will be their own fault. Miners Decide to Strike. Prersuura, July 8L—The Monongahela river miners dbcided to strike againsta r duction in the rate of mining in the first three pools from 8 cents to 2§ cents por bushel. ‘This action was taken to equalize the rate in the fourth pool. The men em- ployed by Walton & Co. struck to-day aud o general suspension of work in the river mines is anticipated. The surike will affect 5,000 miners. e CHICAGO TIMES AFFAIRS, Dunlop Tokes Charge of the News and Editorial Department. Cu1cAGo, July 81.—The Daily News says: The offairs of the Chicago Times, which have recently been the subject of a great deal of newspaper comment, underwent an- other change at 4 this afternoon. Mr. Joseph Dunlop took entire charge of the editorial and vews departments of the paper, his occupancy of that position signalizing a complote rout of the J. J. West interest. Dunlop has for the last two years repre- sented the interest of Mrs, Eur Storey, widow of the late editor of the Times, and when the West management became’ such that he no longer cared to be associated with it, he resigned from the paper. The Messrs. Huiskamp and others who are largely in- terested in the paper tendered Mr. Dunlop the editorial direction of the Times, and he assumed the duties of the place to-day. He is a nowspaper man of wide exnerience. Mr. Jolin C, Bekel, formerly of the Asso- ciated press, has been appointed city editor. e e DOUBLE KENTUCKY BANGING. One of the Victime Had to Be Strung Up Twice. LouisviLug, July 81.—Charles Dilger, who murdered two policemen last August, and Rarry Smart, murderer of Meisner Green and wife, were hanged early this morning. When Dilger's body dropped, the end of the rope which formed the knot was seen to unravel, and the noose refused to tighten. The knot so far untied us to be only leld in place by one coil and the rope was caught dircctly under the point of the chin. The scene was sicken- ing, the strained breathing of the unfor- tunate man being heard ull over the yard. Two of the officors reached through the trap, and catching hold of the noose near the neck, drew Dilger's body through the opening ot the platform. Another ropa was adjusted and the drop fell a second time. Dilger was pronounced dead in twenty-four minutes. The Kish Commi WASHINGTON, July 81— fish commission distributed during the pust fiscal year 100,000 yearling fish of the in- Qigenous species of the Mississippi - valley, consisting of catfish, buffalo, croppie, white and black bass, sunfish, pickerel, =white perch, wall-eyed pike, and native carp. Of these, 46,000 were planted in Illinols rivers, 16,000 in Missouri waters, 10,000 in Geneva lake, Wisconsin, and 9,000 in the waters of Nebraska, Of brook trout eggs there were 207,000 sent to different state fish commis- sioners. During the season 58,000 rain- bow trout eggs were shipped from the Northville, Mich., station of the com- mission, and 110,000 from the Wytheville, Va., station to various state commissions for planting in_suitable waters, One-year fish to the number of 90,000 were distrib- uted. Among the allotments are thcse: 'l‘:ulundinnu. 9,000; Iowa, 15,000; Nebrasku, Lake trout to the number of 8,000,000 wero distributea during the senson, 2,000,000 going to state commssions and 1,000,000 of fry to Luke Superior, near Duluth, The dis- tribution of Loch Leven trout eggs weve as follows: Nebraska, 80,000; Wiscousin, 80,0003 Pennsylvania, 50,000, ‘There were ulso deposited in the publio waters of the country #0,000 German carp, of which Dakota received 8,000. Sandusky, O., & station of the commission, collected this year 150,000,000 white fish eggs, and Alpena, Mich,, '45,000,000. Of these 80,000,000 were distributed 'to the northwestern states bordering on the lakes. The distribution of fry produced st Sandusky, Alpena and Duluth stations is as follows: Lake Superior, 10,000,000; Lake Erie, 45,000,000; Lake Huron, 85,000,000, and 5,000,000 were de- posited in the public waters of ldaho, Wash- ington territory aud Oregon, Wall eyed pike to the number of 50,000,000 were deposited prinul{mlly in the public waters of Minne- sota, Lllinois, Ohio, New York and Pennsyl- vania. During the season 101,705,000 shad fry were deposited on the Atlantic coust, bl The Swift City of Paris New Yonrx, July 81.--The City of Paris arrived at Sandy Hook light ship ut 8:14 this morning, baving completed the journey in five days, 23 hours una 10 mioutes, which is within tirec minutes of her former record and beats the record of all other ships from Queenstown. In her former record-beating voyage the actual miles run by chart were 2,505, whereas in her present voyage the actual distauce was 2,707 wiles, so that she was behind her former record three minutes aud nivety-eight wiles. -~ Passed the Sccond Keading. Loxpox, July 81.—The debate in the com- mons on the royal grants bill collupsed to- day. After a speech had been made by Wallace, liberal, the spcaker put the ques- tion on the second reading of the messure. There being no call for adivision the speaker declared the second reading carried. Massachusetts Republicans. BostoN, July 8l.—At a mesting of the republican state committee to-day, Septem- ber 25 was fixed as the time and Boston as tie pluce for holding Lue state conventiou, em— " NUMBER 43, T0 TRANSPLANT A NATION. A Scheme to Move the Icelandera Into Alaska. THE PENSION INVESTIGATION, Nothing of a Sensational Nature Tarned Up Yot—Tho Payment of Governmens Telegraph Bills Suspended. WasniNeTox Bunrriv, Tne Ovans Ben, } 513 FOURTRENTIL STRERT, WasiiNaroy, D, C., July 81, Among persons of a scientific turn of mind a certain project of international im= portance has been quictly discussod, and it only needs publicity to place the subject in the fore front of a class of topics always of interest to the peoplo of this country. It is nothing more nor less than tho transplant- ing of the entire population of Tcoland, 75,000, to the most hubitable part of Alaska, The historic island of Iceland is aplace of inter- st on account of the culture, honesty and high mindedness of its people, who ure the embodiment, perhaps more near than mother Norway herself, of the old Norso spirit. Cut off for a larger portion of the year from all the world, living on u sterile’ s0il, constantly becoming more so on account of the increase of the lava from the volcanoes and of the sediment of the geysers, living in an atmosphere of ex- treme cold, with suwmers too short to pro- duce suflicient crops of grain, these brave and cheery people have barely sustained themselves, Many of them, it is said, are willing to move away to a more genial elis mate, or at least to a more fruitful territory. Their idea is not to go to a country wholly different, where all the conditions of life will be reversed, but to a land in the latitude or nearly in the latitude of Iceland. They would not be easily acclimed in a country with a high temperature. The movement looking to their settlement in the United States is one of prime interest not ouly to the Scandinavian citizons of the uorthwesty but also to the large number of citizons else- where in the union who have in their veing the blood of some of the couquerers of Britain in the fifth and ninth and tenth centuries. The proposition is one of vast importance in a commercial sense, as it ins volves the removel of an_entire people, and that an old, renowned and chltivated people. It has behind it strong h\~ snco in high quarters, Senator Platt, of \Connecticut, it is stated to-day, has agreed to defray the expense of an Icelandic minister in muking the arrrngements. ‘The valuable wooded and fertile region on the great Yukon river is suggeste:d as the new habitat of the Ice- landers, if the consent of the parliament of Iceland and of the Danish government can be obtained. 10WA POSTMASTERS APTOINTED. dgewood, Clayton county. S, awberry Poiut, Clayton county, W. Hi exfield. MISCELLANEOUS. W. H. McCague, & member of the firm of McCague Bros., of Omaha, arrived in the city to-day to confor with the comptroller ol the currency i relation to - securing a nie tional bank charter for his bauking house. He will probably arrange the details to-mors row. The Pensfon Investigation. WasniNeTsy, July 8L—The committos rocently appointed by Seoretary Noble to investigate the alleged illegal rulings of pen: sions by the pension bureau has completed the first week of its labors. The original order of Sccretary Noble directed that the investigations should cover all the operas tions of the bureau during the last twelve months, but a superticial oxamination cons vinced the committee that a searching exam-~ ination of all the cases adjudicated in that time would occupy them at'least six months, 80 upon tacit understanding, it not the express direction of the sccretary, the committea Las thus far confined their work tothe months of December in last year and May in the present year. An examination cover- ing six wonths will probably be completed by next Saturday or early in the coming week, when a report will be made to Secre- tary Noble. It is learned from parties bo- lieved to have kuowledge of the woric of the committee that during the month of Decem« ber last, under Commissioner Black's ud- ministration, there were found to have been made about fifteen hundred reissues of pen- sions, and during the wonth of May, under Commissioner Tanner's administration, eighteen hundred reissues, Theso reissues cover all classes known to the pension 1aws, and mclude all the cases of rerativg, which, it is s average from 8§ to b per cent of the whole number of reissues. Cherefore the reratiugs found in these two montus will probubly aggrogate less than 200. Tt is stated further that the reratings probably do not average more than $2 to § per month, but the arrcars in mauy cnses are carried back to the date of the original application, some of them as far as 1865, “The investigation, so far as it has gone, is believed to have convinced the committeo that there has been a gradual increase n the nuwber of pensions rerated since late in the summer or in the early fall of last year, It is confidently asserted that the committee has discovered nothing whutever of a seusa- tional character, either in the number of re. ratings or the amount of mouney involved. Dirty Amoy Oolong. WasniNGTON, July 81L.—The secretary of the treasury has received a letter from the sccretary of stato enclosiug a copy of the dispatch received from the United States consul at Amoy, calling attention to the in- ferior quality of much of the Amoy Oolong tea exported to the United States, Assistant Secretary Tichenor has issued a oircular letter to the customs officers on the subject in wnich he says: ‘‘The statements of the consul and the documents enclosed in his communication indicate that it is a well rec- ognized fact among sellers in China that Amoya Oolongs are wenerally dirty, adulter ated, carelessly packea or poorly cured, and that their reputation is so vile that all mar- kots save that of the United States are now closed to them, The circulur lotier issued by Russell & Co., of Amoy, speaks of these toas as tho decayed vegetabla matter of Cnina and states iv is difficult to see bow under existing inspection regulations they can be dealt in. The consul strongly recommends that no invoices. of Amoy uman&g. should be admitted to entry in the United States without firet being rigidly in- ected, stating that it is only by such in- spection that the American public can be protected. He further states thut the strictures of his letter do not apply to Tansui or Formosa Oolong teas grown on the ad- joining island’of K'ormosa and mostly shipped via Amoy, for the reason that Formosa tea justly enjoys an excellent reputation, though frauds are not an_unheard of occurrance even in Kormosa. Your attention is called to this matter in order that striot scrutiny may be made at your port of all importations of this grade of tea, with the view to prevent the eutrance of any which may be found to be in violation of the act to prevent the im- portation of udulterated aud spurious teas. S ublic Debt Decrease. WasuiNGToN, July 811t {s estimated st the treasury department that the decrease in the public debt for the month of July 1s less than $1,000,000. This is said to be due to the unusually heavy disbursements duriug the month, azgregating $33,000,000, the payments ou account uwnmmul wlone amounting over $15,250, e Killed by an Earthquake, YoxouaMA, July BL—~Thirty persop killed and 4-IL’hlr injured by the res yuake on tue sland of Kion Slop