Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 14, 1889, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY NINETEENTH YEAR. "OMAHA. SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 14 THE B. & . USES THE KNIFE It Gives Five Days’' Notice of a Great Slash. RAILROAD MEN ASTONISHED. The Cat Will Be Fully Thirty-Three Per Cent on Local Business and Seventy-Five on Through Trafiic, A Wholesale Reduction, Cmroago, Sept. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—The Burlington & Northern to- day broke its own record in the reduction of rates, by giving notice that it would reduce the present 60 cent rate from Chicago to St. Paul to 40 cents on local and 12§ cents on through busincss. The noticeof the Burling- ton & Northern was given by Trafic Mana- ger Hamblin just before the adjournment of to-aay’s session of the Western Freight as- sociation,and was as follows: ‘At the July meeting of the presidents of all lines interested in the traffic of the north- ‘west the following resolutions were adopted. “Resolved, That competition exists from the seaboard and points in the eastern and middle states to St. Paul and Minneapolis by way of the great lakes and the Canadian roads not subject to the provision of the act to regulate commerce, whick constitutes a dissimilarity of circumstances and couditions affecting traflio to those points in competition ‘with the traftic of the Chicago lines, and that t fact should be recognized in the con- struction of tariffs by the lines in the associa- tion to the extent that their rates are con- trolled by the tariffs of sad competing routes. “Resolved, That the lincs interested in the St. Paul and Minneapolis trafic be requested at onoe to open negotiations through the northwestern division of the Western Freight association with their eastern con- nections, with a view to make a joint turiff rate between all points reached by Canadian roads and lake routes as shall meet any and oll rates made by said Canadian and Jake routes. “Resolved, That in the opinion of this com- mittee, by reason of the lake and Canadian competition, a dissimilarity of circumstances and conditions exists which justifies the meeting of said luke and Canadian competi- tion regardless of intermediate rates, » “The commitiee appointed by the north- western division of the Western Freight as- sociation failed to accomplish the desired re- sult, the eastern lines objecting to bro- rating or printing through tariffs that would not cover intermediate territory. We then guve mnotice of the so-called proportional tariff, whicly was prepared in accordance with the forin used by this association at the meeting of September 3, and a resolution was submitted which instructed the chair- man to publish the through rates from east- ern points to St. Paul und Minneapolis. This was voted down by a large majority, al. though it was in line with the resolution passed by the presidents. “Jt was shown that all lines voting against the resolution were parties to a similar tariff now in eff It was also shown that all the lines were party to the vroportional tariff which went into effect. September 3. The resolution was offered to cancel the propor- tional tariff of September 3, which was voted down. I believe we have made all our prop- ositions conform to sthe instructions of the presidents about confining rates proposed to meet Luke Superior and Canadian competi- tion to the territory directly affected. The association has disagreed with us. We take it for grauted that there is ‘no objection to our making the .umoe through rates from eastern points that ure already in effect by the Canadian and lake lines, pro- wvided our tariffs are in conformity 1o the law as construed by this association to apply on northwestern traftic, “We supposed we would b safe in follow- ing the resolutions of the president, but we were evidently mistaken, and now, in order to have our action conform to the ideas of a majority of the members of the association, we have asked the castern lines to print ~through tariffs from all their stations to all of our stations, the rates from New York and Boston te St. Paul, Minneapolis and the Minnesota transfer to be on the following basis: Al rail, 85, 73, 50, 43, 37 and 31 Lake and rail, 66, 56, 47, , 30 and 26, Rates via differential lines to be the differ- ential less than the above figures. ‘T'o make the above through rates from *the east and not apply higher rates at inter- mediate points, will necessitate a reductior. from Chicago locally. Hcrewith I hand you a copy of the tariff which will take effect September 18, and will furnish through tariffs as soon us they are received from eastern lines. This action is taken under the special agreement of the associution, ‘which provides for five days notice.” The accompanying tariff cancels all con- flicting rates and reads from Chicago to St. 'Paul, Minneapolis, the Minnesota Trausfer, Winona, La Crosee, Prairie Du Chien, Du- buque, Galena una Suvanna, and all inter- mediate stations, taking effect September 18, and governed by the western classitication, The rates are: 40, 35, 22, 17, 123§ In other woras, the cuts are 3 per cent on Jocal rates and 75 per cent on through rates, The notice was & complete surprise to every memwber of the association. To those con- versant with the situation 1t was known to be extremely critical, but no such wholesale reduction was anticipated, The association adjourned until to-morrow morning, when the notice will be fully con- sidered. The freight men all expect to meet the rutes made by the Burlington & North- ern. WANT A FAIR DIVISION, The Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City KHoad Makes a Kick, Onicaan, Sept. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—The Chicago, St. Paul & Kav- sas City road wants a fair divisior of the trafle betwcen Missour: river points and Chicago. General Manager Egan to-day sent Chairman Walker, of the Inter-State Commerce Railway assoclation, a communi- cation describing the company's lines and traffic arrangements with connecting lines and a comparative statement of the business done by the different roads in the southwest- ern diyision of the freight association be- tween Chicago and Omaba, Kansas City, St. Joseph and other Missouri river points since January 1. This shows that his company received on west-bound trafiic 1.71 per cent of the tonuare and 257 per cent of the revenue. On east-bound tae proportions were 061 and 0.68 per cent respectively, “From the above,” says he, “iv is plainly evident that this company has not obtained Ms due proportion of the competitive trafic, wnd appeals Lo you, in accordance with arti cle 15 of the aereement of the Inter-State Commerce association, to sauction our put iug in force some weasure that will give our line what is due us of the cowpetitive trafic 1u the aforesaid territory.”” ‘The Chicago, St. Paul & Kausas City oficials charge that the above action is due entirely to the fact tuat some of the roads only use the associston as @ screen for manipulating rates, and that they (the Chi- cago, St Paul & Kansas City) do not pro- pose to stand it any longer. They will have & proper distribution of the trafic or with- draw from the association, Chairman Walker expresses perefot will- inguess Lo tuke the matter up and will graot & hearing on the question September 24 . e e A Ueadly Cattle Diseaso. BcoreoaLe, Pa, Sept. 18.—A cattle dis- ease, sald by some to be Texas fever, and by others Lo be blagk tongue, bas reached East grnlhwwn tov aship, and in the vielnity of thuny there are uearly one bhundred such cases, Thedeaths are very uuwerous. MISS THURBER. The Great Songstress in Pa in the Interest of Musie. [Copyright 1889 hy James Gordon Bennett,] Pants, Sept 13.—[New York Herald Cable ~Special to Tne Bre.]—Mrs. JennettofThur- ber, of New York, is in Paris again in the interest of musical affairs in America. The Herald correspondent saw her to-day at her apartments io the Avenue Diana. You have entirely severed your connec- tion with the American Opera company (" was asked, *‘Yes, entircly,” said Mrs. Thurber. “It is a complicated affair, and I am going home in November to settle several law suits.” ‘*Are you here in the interest of musict” “I came abroad for rest. I have been at Dianard for the summer, and am only here for a day or two. I return to-morrow. Iam nterested greatly in the National Conserv: tory of Music in New York, and have se- cured as vocal director for this yoar Theop- sile Manoary, a baritone of grand opera. He sails on the 28th for New York. He will arrange for other musical affairs in America, I thoroughly believe in the Feench method,” continued Mrs. Thurber. *It has foundation and grace—is beautiful. If Americans would only think when they eing they would be so much more interesting. Somehow 1t seems to me tnat if a Frenchman loses his voice in singing he has the faculty of leavicg an im- pression by his declamation.” ety Feeling inst th Cotton Corner. {Copyright 1889 by Jamss Gordon Bennstt.] Bracksury, Sept. 13.—|New York Her- ald Cable—Special to Tue Bee.]—A strong feeling exists among operators against the cotton corner, which is paralyzing the cotton trade-of Lancashire. At a meeting of weavers dt was resolved that there snould be ajoint meeting of operators and manufac- turers to consider a scheme for breaking down the cotton ring. A MONUMENT TO GRANT. Everything in Keadiness for the Un- velling at Leavenworth, Leaveswortn, Kan., Sept. 18.—|Special to Tur Bee |--The unveiling of the Grant mounument at this place to-morrow will be an eveut of national importance and will at- tract the atteation o the entire country, es- pecially in the face of the abortive attempt of New Yerk to erect a fitting memorial to the great commander. It is left to Kansas and her metropolis to erect the second mon- ument in the world to perpetuate the mem- ory of the greatest American soldier. Per- baps a brief description of the monument and a resume of the movement to erect it will Le of interest. General Nelson A. Miles, being then com- mander of the Department of the Missouri, with headquarters at Fort Leavenworth, presided at u meeting in his office, August 3, eleven days after General Grant's death, At this mecting, called to consider the feasi- bility of erecting a monument to the de- parted hero, the following gentlemen were appoiuted a committee to make the prelim- inary arrangements: General Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A.:_Governor John A. Martin, of Kunsas; ex-Governor T. T. Crittenden, of Missouri; Hon. E. N, Morrill, congress- man from ‘the First IKansas district, and Mayor S. F. Neely, of this city. The following resotution was adopted at this meeting: Resolved, That a committee of five mem- bers from each of the states of Kansas, Mis- souri, Nebraska, lowa and Colorado, and five officers of the regular army in the De- partment of the Missouri, be appointed & committee to be known as the Graat monu- ment committee. General Thomas H. Ruger, Colonel A. C. Dawes, Goveraor Marmaduke, of Missouri; Governor John A. Martin, of Kansas; Ben- jamin P, McDonald, of Iort Scott; Hon, John A, Haldeman, of this city: Colonel Milton Stewart, of Wichita; Mayor Neel, of this city; Dr. Morrison Mumford, of Ka sas City; ex-Governor T. T, Crittenden, of Kansas City; Governor E. G. Ross, of New Mexicos C. H. Morgan and Captam M. H. Iusley, of this city, were appointed as such gomittee to have' gencral charge of the af- air. Soon after this General Miles was trans- ferred to the Department of Arizona and the affuir was held in abeyance till General Mer- ritt assumed commund of the Missouri. On Junuary 2, 1850, the committeo met with General Merritt and the monument project took definite shape. General McCook, post commander at Fort Leavenworth, Colonel Morgan and Captain M. H. Insley were appointed to select the site for the monument. The committee was soon in receipt of a number of models, plans and specifications, ete. The design of Captain W. R. Hodges, of St. Louis, was accepted, the price bemng $5,000. The monument fund has been raised entirely among officers of the regular army. The sculptor who hus done the work is the famous Loredo Taft, and his friends consider this bis masterpiece. He bas departed from the usual eftigies and presents him in a f miliar and characteristic pose. The hero of Anpomattox stands in an easy yet earnest attitude, as if studying a field or meditating a coup. His face wears the grave and meditative expression which usually marked it. The glance is clear and reflective. A prob- lem, aud a difficult one, is being solved by the great soldicr, but it is a provlem certain of solution. The attitude of the body is in harmony with this, ease mingled with ab- sorption, It stands’ squarely, the arms re- laxed, the weight being evenly distributed. In one hand is & field-glass, not in use. The figure is clad in’the army overcoat, and on the head the military hat. 'The model Is en- tirely free from any affectation, is forceful consistent and simple, as was the great com- mander in life. The figure is of heroic size and stands upon a massive pedestal of solid gray granite, And now the last meeting has been held. The committees have naught to do but enjoy the reflected honors of the morrow, Some of the most distinguished orators in the union will be presens, among them Senator Ingalls, Commander-in-Chief William Wi ner, General Charles W. Blair and others, B LAID TO REST. Funeral Services Over the Remains of ¢ ongressman Oox. NEw Youk, Sept. 18.—Long before 10 o'clock this morniug, the hour set for the funeral of the late S. 8. Cox, the First Pres- byterian church was crowded. The rain, which poured down in torrents the whole morning, did not keep the people away., The floral tributes to the departed were un- usually magnificent, covering the entire length of the altar and concealing the choir und transept. Awmong the most noticeavle pieces were Lhose from the letter carriers of New York, Boston and Philadelphia, the Order of Elks and the United States life suving service. At 10:20 the funeral cortege arrived, headed by the honorary pall bearers wnd followed by the bier, Close w the coffin walked the bereaved wife, leaning beavily ou the arm of her brother-in-law. After overy one was seated, “The Lord is My Stepherd,” and then Dr. Deews read from” the scriplures. Rev, Dr. H. W, Milburn, the blind chaplain of the house of representatives, followed and de- livered a short address. Rev. Dewitt Talmage spoke very eloquently of Mr. Cox @s @ typical American, After that the choir sang “‘Adesto Fideliis,” and Dr. Milbourn prouounced the benediction, The wnterment was at Greenwood. —— Wissman Buras a Town, Zaxzivar, Sept. 18,—Captain Wissman's police have destroyed the town of Kon. dutschi, between Bagamoyo and Dar-Es Sa- laaw. Captaiv Wissman wished to punish the inhabitunts of the place for supplying the lusurgeats wilh arms, the choir sang THE STORM STILL RAGING, But the Fog Has Bagun to Olear Away. SHIP NEWS VERY HARD TO GET. A Numberof Overdue Steamships Ar- rive Loaded With Seasick Pas- sengers—More Vessels Ashore and Other Lives Lost. Heavy Seas Running. NEW YoRK, Sept. 13.—The signal ofcer said this morning that there will be no let-up in the atorm for the next twenty-four hours. The wind has diminished to the south, but still remains high along the coast. The dam- age suffered by the shipping interest of the city has been very severe. Ship newsis very difficult to obtain, as all telegraphic communication with quarantine and Sandy Hook is cut off. The gale last night drove all incoming vessels off the coast and several days may elapse before they re- turn. The vessels in port bear evidence of tho severity of the storm in the loss of sails and rigging. Incoming vessels report unusually rough weather at sea, and many of them have sut- fered considerably. The for which has enveloped the lower bay for several days is clearing away, and long-delayed steamships are coming up to the city. All the overdue Eurcpean steamers are crowded with sea- siok foreigners. ‘The Anchor 'line steamer City of Rome arrived at her dock this morning. The ves- sel experienced a very rough voynge and had a very narrow éscape from collision with an outward bound steawer n tne lower bay yesterday. The Cromwell line steamer, Nickerbocker, due here Tuesday, arrived this morning after a dangerous voyage, So heavy was the storm of Tuesday that many on board feared the vessel would founder, Captain Kembie said this mornfug he saw many evidences of the storm about the Dele- ware breakwater, which was strewn with wreckage, and a dismant bark was vessel, A Seaside Exodu PHILADELPNIA, Sept. 18.—Trains over the Camden & Atlantic to and from Atlantic are running on schedule time to-day. The exodus from the seashore is great. The The train which left Atlantic City at 6:55 this morning consisted of seven cars, all heavily loaded. One which left at 7:30 brought the sanie number of cars, and fol- lowing the two early trains was one_of two sections which lefy Atlantic City at 8:30. 1t consisted of sixteen cars, all heavily loaded with passengers. The water has almost entirely subsided and the roadbed 1s clean. Until this morning no definite idea of the the damage to the West Jersey road could be gained, but as the wist clears away and the spray disappears, it is seen that the roud- bed is in terrrible shape. Possibly the It ing roud, taking the entire stretch into sideration, is almost completely wrecked. The West Jersey ofiiciuls dispatched trains to the scene of the disaster and completion. s eral hundred men_actively at work on tho meadows. The mails along the New Jersoy and Delaware coast, which have been ac- cumulating since Monday last, owing to tho trains being detained, commenced arriving at the postofiico last evening and u very large amount of mail matter, particularly from Sea Tsle City, was 1n a very moist condition on account of being carried some distance on bouts through the storm. Bad Reports From Onancock. BaLTIMORE, Md., Sept. 13.—News from Onancock, Va., says the terrible storm which swept over Chesapeake bay played havoc with the eastern shore. Bridges wore swept away, telegraph wires were blown down and crops were ruined. The wind blew @ hurricane and the tide rose to an enormous heixht, completely submerging the wharves at_Onancock. Keports from the Metopkin life saving station are to the effect that the station is in imminent danger of being swept away. The Atlanta Arrives, Neweort, R. L, Sept. 13.—The United States steamer Atlanta, which it was feared was lost, arrived here this morning from New York. She suffered no damage from the storm. It is learned that the Atlantaleft New York last Monday morning, going out- side and around Sandy Hook. ' Smce then she has been standing off shore and Jying off and on to weasher the gale. A GBrman Ship Aground. AtLANTiC CITY, N. J., Sept. 13.—The Ger- man ship, Gester Munde, is aground on Absocond beach, She left Stetten, July 14, for Philadelphia, loaded with cement and empty coal oil barrels, She struck the beach about 8 o'clock last evening and will be a total loss, Her crew will be obliged to abandon her. Two Orews Saved, PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13.—The crew of the barge Wallace were all saved by the tug Morse this morning and brought here. The Morse also saved the crew of the barge St. Cloud, with the éxception of one man, who weut down with the barge, The Nell‘e Stokes Wrecked. CuaTiaMm, Mass., Sept. 18.—The schooner Nellie V. Stokes, of Deer Isle, Me., from Mount Desert for New York, with granite, was wrecked on Chatham bar last night. Her crew were rescued. The vessel is a total 1088, A Crew of Nine Losr. Lewes, Del.,,Sept. 13.—In addition to those previously reported, news comes of the wreck of the schooner W. O. Snow, of Taun- ton, Mass., from Philadelphia, coal laden, with @ loss of ailon board, niné persons. Entirely Submerged WiLMINGTON, Sept. 18.—A Lewes dispatch reports Waterloo summer resort, on the Delaware Bay, entirely submerged, and out of wtwenty cottages in the place there is only one remaining. Fatal Collision on Lake Ontario, BROCKVILLE, Ont., Sept. 18.—The steamer Rothsay, of Kingston, and the tug Mora, of Ogdensburg, N. Y., collided between here and Maitland last night. The Mora sunk immediately. The Rothsay had an excursion party on board and was beached. Two of the crew of the Mora were the only persons drowned. Both the tug and steamer were valued at §0,000. —_— - No Bectarian Schools. SANTA FE, N. M, Sept. 15.—The report of the committee on educational affairs made to the convention to-day provides that public schools shall be kept open in every district intke state at least three wonths in the year, and that$pecial taxes may be levied to carry oun scnool for nine montus. Neither tue legislature or any county, town or city goverawent shall ever make an appropria- tion for the support of any school or educa- tional institution controlied by any church or sectarisn denomination, ————— Boulanger Placards Torn Down. Panis, Sept. 13.—Despite the refusal of the prefect of the Seine to receiva.General Boulanger's declaration of candidacy for & member of the deputies, placards were pusted in Montmarte in the departwent of the Seine, anuouncing that he would be a candidate. The police tore down the placards and arrested the wen who posted them, THE TEEMER-GAUDAUR RACE. Hamm Deliberately Fouls the Mo« Keesport Boy. McKersront, Pa,, Sept. 18,—A race fin single sculls between John Teemer, of this city, and Jacob G. Guudaur, of St. Louls, camo oft here ths evening, but instead of being the fine exhibition it was expected to be, it turned out a miserable farce. Early in the afternoon Teemer went out alone, and Gaundaur, accompanied by Al Hamm, pro- ceeded to Barnard's grove, about a quarter of a mile from the starting point of the race, and at 6 o'clock six steanboats and a variety of smaller craft, sailed down the river and all but the referce's boat took a position along the course utterly regardless of tho rights of the contestants, About 5:45 Hamm was seen to enter his boata quarter of a mila further up the course and to take a position well out from the shore. J. D. Pringle, sporung editor of the Pitt bure Dispateh, who had been chosen referee, gave the word “Go" at 5:49 and away the two scullers sped, Teemer taking the lead almost at the first stroke. By the time they reached the point where Hamm sct out Teemer was nearly two boat lengths ahead and soon took the inside track. The referee’s boat was slow 1 starting, but was near enough to the oarsmen before amile had been wade to see Hamm got di- rectly in Teemer's way and collide with his boat. Soon Teemer was seen to fall behina Wth Gaudaur and Humm, who rowed leis- urely from him, followed closely by all the river craft except the referee's boat. They reached the end of he course At 6:06, Teemer being at the time nearly hulf a mile behind. Teemer's friends claimed a foul when Hamm was scen to wet in Teemer's way. Teemer continued 10 row over the course, although the wav from the numerous steame were running four feet high, the referee, Gaudaur, Hamm, Teemer, and a few of their friends met at a room in a hotel. Teemer claimed the race on a foul. He said Hamm came out of the course and ran nto his boat, knocking a hole in it, and causing 1t to fill with water, Hamm donied the allegations and intimated that Teemer was telling a falsehood, whereupon Teemer rushed at him and struck him a fearful blow in the face. The two men clinched and rolled on the floor, but were separated, and Hamm was induced to leave the room. By this time a crowd was at the door clumoring for admission, and demanding a decision by the referce, while several hundred were in the street in front of the hotel, all eager to know the result of the race. In order to avoid violedce being doune to- night the referce said he would not announce his decision until to-morrow afternoon. The crowd in attendance aiong the river banks in boats numbered 25000, and as Hamm rowed iua length or two ahead of Gandaur, while Teemer was out of sight, the crowd mistook Hamm for Teemer, and the shouts which went up from the multitude for Teewer lested for several minutes before their mistake was discovered. It is gen- erally believed that Pringle will decide that Teemer was fouled by Gaudaur's trainer, as all the press representatiyes claim they saw Hamm get in Teemer's The time oceu- pied by Gaudaur is passigg over the course, about three miles, was 25 minutes. KILLED FOR A PATENT. A Brookiyn Millionaire Shot Down By an Inventor, New Yorg, Sept. 18.—F. W. Gesswein, the millionaire tool manfacturer of Brodk- Jyn, was snot through' the heart and in- stantly killed this morning in his office by an old man named Christian Deyhle, with whom he had some trouble recently over a patent suit, Deyhlo has been accustomed to call vpon Gesswein frequently at his store on John street, but after his defeat in the courts be discontinued his visits. Nothing has been seen of him for the past six mounths until this morning, when be walked into Gesswein's store and inquired for the proprictor. He was shown into Gesswein's private ofilce on the second floor. They were alone with the door closed. No one knows exactly what occurred. Charles Koester, one of the clerks, has his desk right next to the thin board par- tition which separates Gesswein’s office from the remainder of the room. He heard Deyhle demand money from Gesswein, and when the latter refused there was a loud report. Koester rusned into the room. Gesswein lay dead on the floor. Dehyle was standing in the middle of the floor with a smoking revol- ver in his hand. Koester seized him, at the same time snatching the revolver and calling for belp. Deyhle was turned over to an ofi- cer, who took him to the station. T'he prisoner is a German sixty-nine years old. He s of medium height and wears a rather long and grizzled beard, as uncouth as his hair, which s nearly white. When asked why he killed Gesswein he said: “‘He has ruinea me, I invented and had patented a reflector for jewelers, mado sam- ples myself and sold them to Gesswein at $1 apiece. I lived pretty well on that for a time, but he soon copied my reflectors and I was unable to get along, so I sued him in the United States court before Judge Brown, who decided against me. Then I decided to leave Philadelphia, where I was living with two of my sisters, and come to New York and speak myself to that man. I had no money to %o iuto business again, no money to enter the home for aved people at Phila- delphia, and I could not remain a burden to my sisters, When Gesswein refused posi- tively wy request for $500, I drew a revolver and fired at him without leaving the chair I was occupying at his left side.” Gesswein was forty-one years of age. His family consisted of Mrs, Gesswein and six childien, three boys aud three girls, ———— THE LONDON STRIKE, Officially Announceid That It is Prac- tically Ended, Loxnox, Sept, 18.—~The Mansion house committee aunounce that the dock directors and men have practically agreed, and as soon as the other interests haye been arranged all the men will resume work on an understand- ing thatthe deferred concessions will be granted i November, “The strike among the tallors ended to-day, the employers having ' reduced the working hours. The lighter men hav¢ masters’ proposal for & aispute. A subscription recdived to-day from Australia for the strikers’ fund amounted to £4,528, submitted to the tlement of their Mimers Walk Out, Prrrsnurg, Sept. 13.~A special from Brockwayville, Pa., says: Five buundred miners av the collieries 4t Clarion and Clear- run struck this week for an advance. It is expected o general strike of the adjacent col- lieries of the Beech Tree eoal glen and Dagas will be maugurated by she first of next week. Sykes' ‘rials. CuicaGo, Sept. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bre |—Orson Smith, president of the Merchauts’ Loan and Trust compauy, the prosecuting witness in the former trials sgainst James Sykes, was before the graud jury yesterday, and on bis evidence a new indictment was returned against Sykes for issuing fraudulent warehouse receipts, 1f the supreme court decides that Sykes' for- mersentence of imprisonment cannot stand he will be tried on the indictment. Cavgo of Heal Skin Vicronia, B, €, Sept. 18.—The sealing A Big schooner W. R, Sayward, arrived from Bebring sea this morning with 2,700 seal skins, 800 of which were taken before enter- ing Behring sea. No revenue cutters were seen by Sayward during the trip, although on August 7the sound of a steamer was heard within bailing disteuce in a dense fog. ! Jand has be LIGHTNING TAKES TWO LIVES Oharles Cline and Noran Hestor Killed at Harrison. THE BARN ENTIRELY CONSUMED. Proceedings of the Womsn's Misston= ary Socicty of the Nebraska L theran Synod — Paddock Opening at Beatrice. A Doubly Fatal Bole. Hanrnison, Neb., Sept. 13.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bre.|—A flash of lightning same from a dark mass of clouds that over- hung the earth last evening, and Charles Cline and Noran Hester, standing beside a stable door, were stricken and killed by the eleotric bolt. The barn was quickly seen to beon firo by members of the family, and whon the stable door was opened the two lifeless forms were scen. Noran was the youngest sen of George A. Hester, who had lust year came here from Greenfield, Ta. Charles Cline, ‘the other viccim, had just driven to the barn to be sheltorod from the storm and a moment later was killed. Ho leaves a wife and a small child, Tho barn was wholly destroyed. ‘The storm wus the most severe farther north, more rain falling than during all the previous storms combined. Hail fell in large quantities and of great sizo, many measuring six to cight inches in diam- eter, but erops aze too far advanced to have been dumaged. Charles Cline was buried to-day, and Noran Hester will be buried Sat- urday morning, Lutheran Missionary Women, Yoraw, Neb., Sept. 18.—[Special to Tur Bee.]—The tenth annual conveation of the Woman’s Missionary society of the Lutherau synod of Nebraska adjourned to-day. About fifty members were in attendance. Five new auxiliary societies were reported organized Auring the last Over 2600 during the same time has been contributed by the women for mission work. Mrs. Schour, of Yutan, welcomed the delegates to that town, and Mr. of Nebrasika City, re- sponded. pports of all tho auxiliary societies showed that this work had neurly doubled itsell withiu the year. Papers Miss Tillie Leisenrin, of Omaha. G. Griffith was chosen president; Mr: Earnst, of Lincoln, was cliosen treasurer; sterduy, of Lincoln, corresponding -y, and Mrs. George H. Schnur, sec- Mrs. Dr. Kugler, of Guntoor, India, the medical missionary of the woman’s 80— to that country, was present, and ad- d the convention on that phase of mis- sion work, West Point was selected as the place for the next conventio Mrs. J, The Paddock Opening. Beatrick, Neb., Sept. 13.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The formal opening of the magniticent pew Paddock opera house in this city to-night, was an event of more than passing significance and marks an important epoch in the history of the city, second ouly to the opening of the Paddock hotel last spring, and of which the new opera house is but the completed part. The Paddock bloek comprises two distinot mstitutions, the hotel and opera house, and both are built with a special view to elegance of equipment, utility, convenience and are each nearly perfect models in their respec- tive ways. The opera house occupies nearly the entive west half of the building. The main entrance is on Court street and com- prises a spacious hallway floored with marble. This hailway terminates in two broad flights of stairs that uscend by gentle stages to the opera house lobby. The audi- torum hail is 67x103 feet and 1s provided with a spacious gallery and four proscenium boxes. It has a seatiug capacity of 700, and is provided with handsome folding and up- holstered opera chairs of the latest patterns. The interior decorations are rich, tasty and appropriate. From the center of the lofty ceiling is suspended a_magnificent chande- lier that can pe lighted with either gas or electricity. The side lights are abundant and are also arranged for either gas or elec~ tricity. The floor of the parquet, and dress and family circles are elegantly carpeted, as are the private boxes. The general shade of the auditorium adornment is of a delicate prown; all the paraphernalia, in fact, nicely harmonizing to this color, The stage has a depth of thirty-four feet from the curtain, with a thirty foot opening under the drop curtamn, From the foot- lights to the top of the proscenium arch it is twenty feet, and from the stage foor w the rigging loft forty-two feet. There are six- teen full sets of scenery with necessary set pieces, painted by a New York artist. Tho stage is completely furnished with every modern convenience and has a large stand pipe on each side with ample hose attach- ment for use in case of fire. The curtain is a handsome work of art and represents a scene on Lake Maggiore, Ttaly. It is bordered with a marvelously beautiful representation of satin drapery, all of which produces a most charming, rich and artistic effect, The main hall is provided with ladies’ toilet_and gentlemen’s cloak rooms, and on the whole the Paddock opera house 1 not excelled in beauty, convenience, accoustic properties and modern theatrical equipment by any similar istitution in the west. The opening this evening wus a_brilliant success, ‘I'he beauty, culture and intelli- gence of Beatrice were prosent to groet Mil- tou Nobles in “*F'rom Sire to Son.”” Prior to the rise of the curtain, Hon. R. S, Bibb, of this city, delivered a brief but appropriate address, reciting the history of the opera nouse from its inception to its completion, paying the meanwhile a glowing tributo to the genius und enterprise of its founder in giving to the city this elegant palace of amusement, Colonel C. M. Rigg, of this city, has charge of the management of the Paddock, and ne is in a great measure eatitled to the credit for its completion and arrangement. A Thirty Thousand Dollar Oase. NELsoN, Neb., Sept. 18.— [Special to Tie Bee.|—Chis is the third weck in which the great case, involving over $30,000, of Scrog- gin vs McClelland bas been carried on, Judge Morris, of the diswict court, turned this case over to Judge Warren as referee and a special sitting began August 26. The testimony 18 now almost in, and the case will be decided this week or early in next, Mr, Seroggin is a lanaholder in Nuckolls county, whose ho) is in Illinois, and Mr. McClel- a living on his land for several ears under some kind of couotract, There is one Nelson lawyer and two Ilinois law- yers on each side, On account of the smount anvolved the case is attracung considerable attention. Man and Horse Killed, Rivertox, Nev,, Sept. 18.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—John Fry, of Campbell, and one of his norses, was killed to-night by lightning at the Eagle mills, three wmiles north of this place, A Brutal Wretch, Ton1as, Neb., Sept. 18.—[Special to Tur Bee.]—A dastardly outrage was committed last night on the person of Mrs. Willlam Caldwell, wife of a respectable farmer living about two miles east of this place. As the lady was returning home from a neighbor's house, an unknown man sprang from the weeds beside the road, struck her with a sandbag or other bluut weapon, knocking her insensible. The fiend then proceeded to tear off her elothing and otherwise outrage ber person, She recovered sufiiclently to [ creop homo on her hands and knees and give tho alarm, but 18 now in & eritical condition. | The country is being searched for the villain, and if caught will be severely dealt with, Crete's Third Boom Exoursion. Crerr, Neb,, Sept. 13.—|Special w0 Tun Bre.]—The third excursion from New England, undor the auspioes of the Crete Im- provement and Tnvestment company, arrived here last night. The party stopped over at Lincoln yesterday to visit the state fair. Among the uxoursionists are gentlomen con- neoted with some of the largest manufactur- ing and_commorcial establishments of New England, They will make u trip to Colorado and the mountains from h and return some time next woek, when they will make au extended stop here, to investigate the re- sources of Crete and surrounding country, A Hoodlnm Prizs Fight. Covumnus, Neb., Sept. 18, —[Special Tele- gram to Tnr Bee.|—Last night a gang of hoodluws went out of the city limits and had a prizo fight for a purse of §0. The parties who had more muscie than brains were Ben North, a professional deadbeat, and Tom Reegan, a tough character. Six rounds were fought with bare knuckles, when Roa- gan raceived a stem-winder waich caused the blood to flow freely and made him think he had enough. No arrests have yet been made, but it is hoped that our city oflicials will hot let such characters escape without punisn- ment. Passed Off Quietly. Arxswonrti, Neb., Sept. 18.—|Special Telegram to Tunr Bee.]—The republican caucus passed off more quietly than was an- tivipated. Messrs. Alton, Alder, Finney, Taylor, Mosely, Munson, Remy and Nic ols were eloctod delegates to the county con- vention by 16 majority, and that faction is happy. Corunmus, gram to Ty .1 acres of ground by the Hon, Leander Ger- rard to the city of Columbus for a ci to-day uccepted by the city coun °c to beautify the same by expending on 250 o year for ten yeurs Neb.,, Sept. 13.—|Special to he Pierce county old settlers’ reunion, held at this place, is to-day well at- tended, there being fully tio thousand peo- ple on the grounds. ‘T'ho orators of the day are Judge Gleason and Dr, NVIEW, reat Crisis Threatens, AT, Sept. 1 The npational greenback convention this afteraoon adopted aplatform, It declaves all laws changing the time or manner of the payment of the public debt since 1865 are exposte facto laws, and should be repealed; that all legal tende notes now outstanding should be immedi- ately changed for others of like denomina- tion, to be issued with the words “‘Promise to pay” stricken from their face, and an ad- ditional amount issued to subsidize an Amer- ican merchant marine, to vuild an American navy, to erect public buildings, ete., until the volume in circulation shall amount to at least $50 per capita of the entire population; tnat the indications point to a greater finan- ial panic in the near future than this coun- or world ever before saw unless wise and immediate provision bo made for a vast amount of money to sustain the people's tottering confidence. The convention appointed a national exec— uctive committee. ~Among them are the fol- lowing: Illinois, J. S. Whitcomb; Illinois, E. M. Farnswort! The committee was or- ganized as follows: Colonel George Jones, chairman; Lee Crandeil, vice chairmaz; T J. Sharp aud William Richards, secretaries. T Charities and Corrections, SAN Francisco, Sept. 13—At the confor- ence of [charities and corrections to-day, John Glean, of Maryland, gave a statement of the condition of the Johns Hopkins uni- versity. He was followed by C. Irving Fisher, of Massachusetts, in an essay on a plea fora hospital. A paper on the protee- tion of ill-treated children was read by Sec- retary Stows, and Mrs, C, W, Bohrman, of Stockton, Cal., spoke on the recognition of the kindergarten system by the state. The conference decided to hold a session at Portland, Ore., soon, the leaving time to be fixed by the executive committeee at the evening session. A. G, Warner, of the uni- versity of Nebraska, delivered an address upon ‘‘Charities and Our Churches.” B The Ives Trial, New York, Sept. 13.—In the Ives trial to- aay Treasurer Short said he never had been requested by Mr. Ives, o his knowledge, to sign any false certificate or to do any dis- honest act. Regarding the sixty stock cer- tificates he had signed in blank, be had asked Judge Hoadley as to the propriety of doing 80 and was told it was all right, as it was the order of his superior officer. A juror asked whut reason entered his mind when 1ves asked him to sign the blank certificates, and Short replied Ives had suggested it would be better for the witness to sign them on account of his being so well known and his early connection with the road. e A Celebrated Cuse Scttled. Sr. PAuL, Sept, 13.—The opinion of Judge Brewer, in the celebrated case of Jesse P, Farloy against James J, Hill, Normal K. Kittson and the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railway, was filed this morning. The opinion is in fuvor of the defendants, Judge Brewer deciding thav the bill of com- plaint must be dismissed. Farley based his m on an alleged contract, which he ns- serted was entered into by the defendants and himself. 'his contract provided that Farley should receive a fifth interest in the propervy in consideration for his services in the sale to Hill and others, ot LT Disciples of Feace Fight. Sr. Croun, Mion, Sepr, 13.—A lively church row between the German Lutherans and the German Evangelists, who have here- tofore held meetings in the same church, terminated in a free fight last night, when the Lutherans found the Evangelists had possession of the building. Julius Poepke, one of the disturbers, was fined $10 this morning. More arrests will probably fol- low. The matter has been placed in the hands of a judge for adjustinent, as both parties claim the right to tue building. - — Financial Swedish Baptist Conference. Kaxsas Crry, Sept, 18.—~The ninth annual general conference of the Swedish Baptist church of the United States met here yoster- day. Rev. Frank O, Peterson, of Minne- apolis, was elected moderator, and Rev. V, A. Ostergren, of Ogous, Wis,, secretary, Reports showed the church bighly prosper- ous. The announcement was made that the theological school of the church had been moved from Stromsburg, Neb,, o Morgan Park, near Chicago, and incorporated 1o the Baptist theological seminary there, e Negroes Carve Each Other. Pir1spure, Sept. 13, —A special from Hunt- ington, W. Va., says: News has reached here of & terribie encounter among the ne- groes at Brauwell, Mercer county, A num- ber of colored miners had been drinking, aud engaged in a fight. Kuives were drawn, and Dan Lambert and Tom Kodle were liter- ally cut o piecs Three of their compans~ ions were seriously, 1f not fatally injured. N The Weather Foreoast. Nebraska and Iowa—Rain, slightly cooler in Jowa, warmer in Nebraska, variable winds. Dakota—Rain, slightly warmer, variable winds. WARNER IS THE FAVORITE. It is the Goneral Bellef That H¢ ‘Will Succeed Tanner. THE FIELD SEEMS DISTANCED, G.A. R Mon Are Taking Very Active Intorest in the Commissionership ~Watson Declines tho Alase ka Appointment, 618 FOURTRENTI STiE 1T, WasiiNatox, D, C., Sept. 18, Politicians and gossipers quit talking to- day about Corporal Tanner and what he will likely do, and entered vigorousiy discussion of his probable successor, Major Warner, of Kansas City, late come mander-in-chiof of the G. A. R., was in cone sultation with Secretary Noble some timo this afternoon, He was uudoubtedly called here for consultation on the commissioner- sip.. Major Warner is a good lawyer, well posted on veteran affairs and 1s intonsely WasniNGToN Buweav, Tite OMATA Bes, f pobular, His advice at this time 1s very valuable. Reprosentative Waro, of Mise souri, who is an intimate per- sonal friend of Major * Warner, saye the latter would accept the commissioners ship, and that it is very probable he will be appointed. ‘That is the geueral belief here, His appointment, it is universally conceded, would be a wise one. The only objection, so far as can be loarned, is that with him Mis souri would have the commissiover of pen~ sions the secretary of the interior, tLe dep- uty commissioner of pensions, and tho ass sistant attorney general, quite a liveral allowunce of oficers for a strong state. The Minnesota men, led by Secretary Wind have flashed up Genernl John Ren, of their state, for the commissionership. He was commander-in-chief of the G. A, R. im- mediately preced ng Major Warner, Although Senator Sherman and Governor Grosvenor presented the name of General Brown, of Onio, to the president to-day he is not talked of seriously. The name of ex-Pension Agent Bole, of Syracuse, N. Y., is not mentioned seriously either. When it was announced that President Harrison had postponed his departure for Deer Park from this afternoon till tomorrow, it was rumored that he intended to dispose of the pension commissionership imme- aiately. The congressmen who talked to the chief executive stated that there would be no hurry about it and some weeks may elapse before the commissioner is named, Beyvond this nothing 1s known of when action will be takeu. Goneral George L. Merrill, of Boston, had atalk with the president during the after- noon, and it was stated ne would be consid- ered for the place. Merrill is an ex-commans der-in-chief of the G. A, R. There were G. A. R. men about the white house all day, and it is evident that the or- ganization will huve a good deal to say on the subject of the corporal’s successor. A demand is being made by some of Mr. Tanner’s friends that at jeast a synopsis of' the correspondence which passed between the secretary of cthe interior and the commis- sioner of pensions be pubiished, with an out- line of the report of the committee thut in- vestigated the managoment of the office une dor Tanner. Secretary Noble says he does. not believe that it would add anything to juse tice 1n any direction to publish this matter. Later—After he left the department Sec- retary Noble had a conference with the president at the white house. Major War- ner went into the country to spend the night with friends, A friend of his stated tos night that the position of ocommissioner of pensions had been informally tendered to the major and thut he will accept it. DESEKTED WASHINGTON. Very little of congresgional life is seen in Washington now. The halls of the capitol building ure deserted, saye now and then & few straggling visitors, Only six senators receive their mail at the scnate postofiice, Me Sherman, of Ohio; Morgan, of Ala~ bama: Kinney, of West Virginia: Paddock, of Nebraska; Voorhees, of Indiana, and Bar- bour, of Virginia, Senator Dolph, of Oregon, will arrve to-morrow to work on the result of the Alaska investigation by the senate committee, made this summer. Nine members of the house are in the city. They are Messrs. Chedle and Bynum, of Indianaj Connell, of Nebraska, and Yoder and Gros- venor, of Ohio; Coleman, of Louisianaj Catchings, of Mississippi; Houck, of Tennes. see, and Cheatham, of North Carolina. Re| resentative Conuell avd Senator Paddoc expect to be at their homes in Nebraska soon and Representative Grosvenor goes on the stump in Ohio early next week, thus re- ducing the number of law-makers from thire teen to ten. The president and most of the cabinet officers are out of the city and will be absent the remainder of Seotember, and the average man about, congress finds very. little for his hands, legs or tongue to do. WATSON DECLINES. Senator Paddock arrived- here last night and has spent a very busy day with the president and at the various departments looking after matters of interest to Nes braska, The senator had two interviews with the president to-day. The first one in the morning in relation to the case of Judge Groff aud came away very well satistied. In the afternoon ho called upon the president again and notified him of the declination of Hon. Joha C. Watson, of the district avtorneyship of Aiaska, and urged upon him the immediate appointment of Mr. Johnson, of Nuckolls county, who is recommended by the entire delegation, and olso by Senators Ingalls and Allison and other prominent men outside the state for the position. The president thereupon instructea the solicitor general, who is acting in the absence of the attorney genmeral, to prepare tho papers in the case for Smith for his mination this evening, presumably with the attention of appointing Mr. Johuson befure he leaves the city to- morrow. Mr, Johnson would have received this appointment some time ago, but the at- torney general, upon whom Mr, Watson had been pressed first for assistant attorney gen- eral and afterwards generally for a good ap= point under the dopartment of justice, and who had splendid testimoniuls seemed to pres fer him for the Alaska appointwent. Lhe senator, who is actiug chairman of the com= mittee to audit the contingent expenses of the senate in the ubsence of Senavor Jones, of Nevada, has also a large amount or work in his hands in the examination of accounts which have accumulated during the past two months, [ Representative Connell left to-day after putting in several days’ work at the depart= ments, He has rented a fine house on Thomas Circle, Mr. Conneil went from here to Garden City to put his boy in school there, Senator Paddock has placed his son Frank in the Lawrenceville school in New Jarsey, which is the preparatory school for Princes ton college. MISCELLANEOUS, George Skeavington has been appointed & cadet at the naval academy from the Six- teenth district,, Illinois. . The secretary of state has sent instruce tions to_the delegates on the partof the United States to the [nternational American congress, Lo meet bim atnoon, October 1, and replies were received stating that they will assemble at that time. Senator Voorhees Nick. WasniNaToN, Sept. 18, —Senator Voorhees has been confined to the house for several duys. He was seized by a severe chill early 1 the week, and yesterday sootter came upon him. To-night he s reported W be greatly improved. e Declines the Nomination. DeApwoob, 8, D,, Sept. 18.—Jamcs Carney, of this place, republican nominee for the lower house on the legislative ticket, last evening tendered his declinauon of such nominution to the central committee, which # was accepted, ‘The place has uot yet been filled