Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 30, 1891, Page 1

A . Framto Tnx Bel & THE OMAHA' DaAILY BEE.. TWENTIETH YEAR. — =i — — OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 30, 1891 HUTCHINSON'S Btory of the Trouble That Led to Mis Greene's Murder, RESULT OF A DISPUTE ABOUT MONEY. The Murderer ftill at Large—A De- faulting Attorney Badly Wanted —The Western Union Sued for Damages. LiscoLx, Neb,, April 20, —[Special to Tre Bre by E. W, Hutchinson, is slowly dying. The | cause Jeading up 10 the crime is believed 10 have grown out of a suit instituted by E. W Hutchinson, jr., cover possession of promisc gating #4,000 in value, which the youn man nhad intrusted 1o the custody of bis father to place in s bank. Instead of fulfilling the trust reposed in him the old man cuve the nates 10 the charming young grass widow, Mrs. Greene, on whom he has been maxing frequent calls for & pumber of months. The 6ld man clatmed that the notes were his own Thiis violation of trust remained undis ered by Hutchinson, jr., until two weeks since. and apprehending the woman would attempt 10 realize upon the papers, he applied for an 1uyunction to restrain her from disposing of them. Information of young Hutchinson's intended move 1m the matter reached the ears of Mrs. Greone aud she is al o have hended off the injunction by s and presumably sect ferring them to & third party, appears in the puise of an iuno cuncer. Hutelinson, jr., who Dotes were ks property, then e rocover possession of them ered suit w This suit is yet vending. The supposition is that tne father keenly feeling the discrace at- ching to his anomalons action, sought 10 retmeve an imperilled reputation by calling unou Mrs, Greene last evening forjthe purpose of either ducing her 1o return ‘the Tows or surrender to Lim a portion of the proceeds reulized from this sale Hutchinson is a farmerof reputed wenlth residing near Ashland, where be is suid to bave au estimable family. Though the police were ut once notified of the attempied mur- der und instituted an immediate and viger- ous senrch, Hutohinson has thus far eluded discovery, and is supposed to be in hiding somewhere in the viciuity of bis ho Mrs. Greeve, since being shot, b m & comatose condition and is wh remained Ly unable 0 moke any statement calculated io throw y sdditional light upon the tragedy or the causes respousible for it. The buliet_entered the sixth or seventh dorsal vertebrae, and is believed to be im- bedded 1 the backbone. Her body from the wound downward is paralyzed, and opiates are administe: - ut intervals. Her pulse this orning wus 132, and she Will bardly live Huuchinson is worth about 50,000, and has & daughter living near Eighteenth aund P streets. He took a drink of beer at Snyder's saloon, Fifteenth ana O streets, &t 6:30 this morning, but the bartender knew notuing of the murder then. At 9:30 he was seen going south a1 Nineteenth and N, Stroets, but al- though the police bave been scouring the aity, telegraphing and watching trains, he still eludes pursuit. Amnother Story of the Trouble. enmle Greene at Lincoln last nieht has b for about twenty vears a resident of Suun- ders county and bas been an -upright and respected woll-to-do farmer and has been one of the leaders of the democrati> party of this county for many years. During the past few years he hus boen engaged in several ulher pursuits. For awhile be dealt in real estate in Lincolu and is said to have lost some money aud later speculated on the Chicago board of trade where he had no better sucoess. The trousle in which be has been arose over the sale of some of his land 10 one of his soms. He had troublo in getung the notes for the payment of the land from his son ang ¥orced Wim to give notes for 84,000 wnder a threat to shoot him, and after be had secured fhe notes he placed them in & box in asafety deposit vault in Lincoln and gave the key to Mrs. Greene to keep for him. The o uud Mrs. Greepe ihen entered into some __urrengements whereby the notes were sent to ~ “"Zmauhu und sold and thereby leav inson in the “soup” for the pr 1and, $4,000. He was arrestetl & fow day ago Ou @ peace warrant for . making threats to kili s son and Mrs. Greene, and was bound over to the district court, which was then in session, and on a hearing before Judge Miller of David City, be was discharged, as the camplaint ws defective und the proof was insufficient to place him under bond. Many who are inmtimately acquainted with nim think that he has not been in his right mind forsome time and his recent rash sot con- firms them iu the belief that be is iusene. He is over sixty years old. Bound Over for Libel. Wanoo, Neb., April 20.—|Special to Tax Ber|—Henry 'W. Vallers bas been bound over to the aistriet court on the charge of eriminal libel. Vallery bas been in jail for several days swaiting his preliminary exam- ination, and when taken before 'Squire Houck of Weston he waived examination nod his boud was fixed st £00, which he finally succeoded in getting and 1 now at liberty, 7The charge on which he was held was for & written charce filed with the school board ib which be alleged that the teacher, Miss Eliza King, bad told him that she had been indiscrete with whout & dozen of the young men of the neighborhood. About fifty Witnesses were subnasuued and were present st the time of hearing. Miss King has an excellent reputation and it is believed thet Valiery made the charces against her on ac- rount of jeaiousy Grant County Notes. Hyaxsis, Neb., April 20, - Special to Tar Bre. | The surveyors huve commenced work ou the re-survey of Grant county. The race between the famous Cook horse and Carlson’s bay cume off st this place und was easily won by the former. Commissioner Lynch, who was severely kicked by & borse sowe time ago, is slowly recoveriug District_court will convene at Hyannis May 5, &ud the petit jurors are now holding tickets for the same Mrs. Moran, wife of Sheriff Moran, was thrown from & norse a few duvs ago and it develops that sho has been seriously injured High *aloon Liceunse. Bratwion, Neb., April 20.—[Special Tele. gram to Tur Bek |—The city council last night passed ordinances fixing the saloon licenses &t §1,000 ench and the occupation tix &t §200 each. The §1,000 license Is fixed under the law spocifying Lhat figure for swioons in cities of over 10,000 population. The saloon men wre wroth over the matter and threat en 1o contest the law in the courts. The city license has heretofore been §500 aud 500 o oupation tax. 1t will be observed the occu- alion tux hus boen reduced 500 & & compro- use messure This is the largest saloon license charged iu the state, Caught the Thieves. Bravwice, Neb., April 26— [Special Tele- J-~Juwes Cummings wud Henry Devon were arrestod this evening in the act of stealing clpthing frow Kielu's Racket store. They were given thirty ays tn Lhe covuty kil For a New Court House. Harrxerox, Neb, April 20.—[Special to Fus Bas j--Au ealbusiasic maw woelng of VICTIM DYING.! —Mrs. Jeunie Groene, the woman shot | judge’s office lust evening 19 consider the | matter of & new 825,000 court house. There | was a unanimous sentiment in favor of the | proposea improvement. Citizens of Harting- | ton were present b & very liberal proposi- tion. The city will furnish a free site, issue | bonas for §1,000, which will be donated to the county, and defray the expenses of a specisl election. This proposition was received with | much enthusiasm wud committees were ap- | pointed to ciroulate petitions requesting 1 | county commissioners to call & special elec- | tion, ont City Appointments. Nev., April cial o Tue 08T, The unnual meeting of the city coun- cil was heid last night. Lice granted to sixteen saloous, being the largest number ever in business in the city, notwith- stunding the fact that an occupation tax of | #400 hias been placed ot the business by the new council. Mayor Fried’s appointments | for the ensuing year were as follows : Frank sos were | Dolezal, city attorner: Dr. J. H. Crabbs, city physician: F. W. Lange, chie of the fire de- purtment; W. D. Thomas. member of the | board o ¢ worke: (eorge Marshell, | water comr or, all of which were con. | firmed by ucil. J. V. N. Biles was e council and the daily the official newspaper of th Fraud. Graxp Tsuaxn, Neb., April 26.—|Special m to Tre Bee.|—R. R Hort 3 ey, is reported to have i city, leaving quite s number of mourn his absence. Before leaving ceeded in inducing the Sec bauk to cash & check on the Citiz tional bank and before the check could be presented at the latter he drew out the funds. He is also charged with carrying off quite 8 sum of moner ot collectious made on &c- counts placed in his kands. He was rocently sued for #1500 which a former client claims he wrongfully detaived from him, and it is supposed that this had the most to do with tus burried depurture he rity National sue- Fighting Saloon Licenses. Kearxey, Neb., April 26.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber)—The attempt made by M. O. Riley to prevent the issue of saioon licenses to M. L. Salisbury and others proved afizzie. Riley made the remoustrance on Monday and it was heard today. He failed 10 prove the charges of selling to minors, on Sunduy aud selling under a license issued to another party. Riley testified to having bought of Salisburs on Sunday &ud when druvk. Salisbury’s attorney withdrew his application. The cther applicants were granted liceuses. Riley has appealed. A Suit for Damages. Lixcows, Neb., April 20.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Brr]—The Call publishing company bas brought suit against the West- ern Union telegraph company for §1,962 dam- uges for the alleged discrimination of that company sgamst the Call publishing com- pany in transmitting Associated press dis- putches. The Call company alieges that it is charged 85 per LOK) words, while the State Journal gets the same service at§2.50 for each 1,000 words. More Appointments by Boyd. Lixcorx, Neb., April 20.—[Special Tele- @ram to Tur Bre.)—Governor Boyd made the foliowing appointments today: For members of the visiting and exs mining board of the soldicrs’ und smilors’ home, George E. Bartlett, Omubu; John Townsend, Dorches- ter; A. W. Buffum, Tecumsen; Mrs. Mary E. Ward, L incoln; Mrs. Jennie Zen Big Fire at St. Paul. St. Paul, Neb., April 20.—[Special Teio- gram to Tne Bee.|—A fire started in the frame block on Howard aveunue and Seventh street about miduight, and for a time threat- ened the destruction of the entire block. Prompt action of the fire department saved all but five small buildings. The damage 15 as yet not estimated, but is covered by a fair line of insurance. The members of three companies did good work. Crushed by the Cars. Krarxey, Neb., April Special Tele- gram to Tie Ber.]—Jobn Sivbald, & wealthy stock raiser of Santa Rosa, Cal, had his foot crnshed here this evening. He was on s way east from Lovelocis, Nev., with eighiteen car loads of stock. Wile the tramn stopped 10 water Sibbuld was punching up lis cattle, and while standing on & bumper the engive backed and his foot was badly crushed. It may be saved. Wood Thieves Arrested VavrestiNe, Neb,, April |Special Tele- gram to Tie Brer.)—First Lieutenuot Stot zenburg of the Sixth cavalry at Fort Nio- brara cuused the arrest and confinement to the post guard house of four mewu, charged with stealing wood on the reservation for de- iivery, it is thought, to the post trader and present wood contractor. No Applications for License. Prxorn, Neh., Apri [Special to Tue Bee.]—The new town board has appointed C. C. Maryawt, clerk: O. D. Aldrich, treas- urer: J. M. Curry, attorney, and Levi Young, chuirman. No applicatious for license were presented. A Postmaster's Marriage. Prxper, Neh., April 2.—[Special to Tur Bre.|—T. B. Black, postmaster at Pender, was married yesterday &t Muscatine, Ta., to Miss Lulla McNuugkton of Milton Junction, Ju. e e TRAVELING MAN'S TROUBLE. Whipped by a Negro Porter and Landed in Jail. Des Morses, Ia, April 26 —[Special Telegram to Tre Bik)—An exciting encounter took place in & rom iv the Kirkwood house this morning in which blood flowed freely. The com- bat was betwoen Nosh Piper, a traveling man representing & book publishing house of Chicago, and & colored porter uamed Ruy. Tho quarrel arose over the presence of s pretty white girl in the traveling man's roow’ whom the colored man claimed us his iug man got the worst of tne en- nd il three were landed in jail ce court. The d family A change of lewdness been filed mgminst him avd the girl, offense. cous iter. under fines imposed by the white man is said_to come of & go and to huve family bus which iu this state is & penitentiary Kilied iiis Father. Crxerwyam, le., April 20.— Special Tele- gram o Tur Beri—A terrible affmr oc- u-red six miles west of lere this afternoon George E. Noab, & well-to-do farmer, got into an altercation with Lis son, uged twonty-two, over a neckyoke. He picked up chased tue boy to the house. The son ran up pized & shotgun and blew out lus Therc 15 grest excitement. Droven to Suic Kroxu, 1a., April agea twenty-four. living committed suicide by ¢ &« razor. His father discovered him, and while tryiug 10 preveui the rush deed was sttacked by bis sou anc terribly 3 Eaton has been suffering froni la gr some time, whick deranged his mind, near Bowen, 111, ing bis throat with Bowmanites Win, Ceoar Raring, In, Aprfl 26— A decision was reudered 1odsy iu the district court whereby the uctions of Bishop Bowman of the el o church were sustained and the rival faction of the Des Moines confer- ence defeated. The ckse was & coutest over 1l possestiok 01 Lhe church, Codar county citizens was held in the county | “0LD HUTCH'S” SAD CONDITION The Veteran Bpeculator in Mental and Finavcial Distress, SUDDEN, MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. Wanderea Away in a Fit of Temporary Mental Aberration — Condition of His Business on the Board of Trade. Cincaco Orrice or Tae Bee, Cmicaco, April 20, B. P. Hutchinson, familiarly known as “0ld Huteh,” has mysteriously disappeared and is supposed to have wandered away whil temporarily insane. The break in the price of grain on the board of trade this morning was caused by rumors that the veteranspec- ulator was in financial distress. Ko facts were given by those who talked of the matter, though it was common report that be bad lately lost heavily on both wheat and corn, both on the recent heavy advanoce and the subs; nt break in prices. Hutchinson was not to be found on the floor of the ex- change and nothing could be learned ams to the real situation of his affairs. His son Charles, president of the Corn Exchange National bank, who is better acquainted with his father's affairs than auy one else, was not accessibl The early flurry in the market soon dind away, but later the news was spread to the fect that theelder Hutchins ly missing. Inquiry of Vice President Hamill of the Corn Exchange bank bronght confir- mation of the rumor. He said that none of Hutchinson's family had seen him since yes- terday afternoon when the board closed. His people were of course very anxious iv regurd 10 him. The supposition among Hutchinsons friends is that he has weudeved away 1n 8 fit of temporary meutal aberration. The uctual condition of Hutchinson's affairs is not kuown, although it is understood that nearly all his trades on the board have been closed out aud a_private dispaton from Mil waukee suys thut all his deals there have been closed. It is not believed that auyone will lose anything through him, as his family. it is econfidently expected, will sec them paid if necessary. Comserva- tive ovinion on the b oard, bowever, inclines 10 the belief that this will not be necessary. Certwn it is that all of Hutchin- sou’s checks have gone throuch the clewring house so far without ques- tion. The present interest, however, centers in the guestion as 10 the whereabouts of the quondam board of trade king who for years ruled the market here, putting prices up end down st will by sheer force of the millions with ‘which he was able to back his opinions. His sudden and mysterious disappearance re- calls the fute of the late Millonaire B. H. Campbell, who wandered aw ber and whose body was found in the river | many weeks afterward. The last seen of Hutchinson was about 7 o'clock last evening. He was in_a drinking place with a friend and remarked to him as he left the place: nuwrh'h is the last time you will ever see we ve. The remark was dismissed as 2 joke at the ‘who is a near relation of Mr. Hutchinson sald the family hud seen for some time that his mind was affected, and had been considering whether it would not be better to take some measure of restraint. Trades made by him are found to be few 1 number. They are being settled now and there are ample funds to meet all bhis liabil- ities. DAD CLIMATE FOE INDIANS. The four young -Indisus—Little Horse, White Beaver, His Horee's Voice and Take Shield Away—who remain prisoners of War at Fort Sheridan are having & forlorn and discouraging time of it _since their chiefs, Kicking Bear and Short Bull, aud the rest of the warriors und squaws brought in from Pine Ridge by General Miles went to Europe with Buftulo Bill's Wild West show. These four are all more or less sick and huve been ever Since they came to the post. Consump- tion is makiug terrible ravages on His Horse's Voice, who 1s scarcely able to drag himself wabout, and he will 5005 £0 0 the happy hunt- ing grounds unless he has a change of cli- mate. Little Horse is a victim of the same dread disease, but in his case it is not so far advanced, although it is complicated with other _milments that make him an invalid. White Beaver is suffering from scrofula. Take Shicld Away is the only one of the four who has thus far escaped from disease, and he is melancholy and homesick 10 the last degree. General Miles is ex- pected in Chicago this week and will doubt- oss take some action in the matter. DONNELLY TALKS ON POLITICS. Jgnatius Donnelly, wheu asked what effect the farmers’ alliance movement would bave on the comiug presidential campmign, said “It will depend largely on what is done by the alliance couvertion ~to be held in Cincin- natiin May. If it decides to put un inde- pendent ticket in the field, it will complj matters. 1 do not know whethera_tic will be nominated or not. We Minnesota are v in 'y much in favor of inde- pendent action and our delegates will go in- structed for that end.” BASEBALLISTS SUING FOR SALARI Charles Comiskey, the ball player, began suit 1n the circuit court yesterday 1o recover €1,800 from_Albert G. Spulding. - When the latter bought out the brotherhood associstion it is claimed it was understood that 8,000 was tobe set apart for the payment of back salary to Comiskey and several others, This 1s & test case, aud if successful several others will be brought. DESERTS THE RING FOR CONGRESS. New York sporting men are of the opinion today that Frauk P. Slaviu, the Australian heavy-weight, having been informea by Sul- livan that be had retired from the ring, hon- estly became the official champion. John L. Sullivan snnovnces that he will in_ sl likelihood be elected to congress from the Sixth Massachusetts district two years hence. “The Sixth,” said he, *is strongly demo- cratic and | am oue of the most popular dem- ocrats iv in. 1 could bave received the last congressional nomination if 1 wanted it. There is 1o woney in congress for me." 4 CHICAGO ATHLETE'S IDEA, M. Kennedy, the Chicago Irishman who lead the winning prospect Harriers' team home in the cross country chumpionship at Morris park, New York, last Satwurday, is imbued with the idea that he can smash all existing amateur records for ten miles up to fifleen. At the grounds of the New Jersey athletic club vext Saturday Kennedy will huve a chance to show Just what he can do. He will run’ fifteen miles and will be timed by experts st the end of ench mile WARKANTS FOR PRIZE FIGHTERS, Warrauts bave been issued for the arrest of ull those who participated inthe receut Weir-Grifin fight st Nantasket. TRANSCONTINENTAL PEDESTRIANTEM. Frank Dramm_started at 10 0'clock yester- day from New York to walk to_the office of the Sun Francisco Cbronicle. He is 0 ac- complish the task iu four months, walking twenty-eight milos each day. WESTERN PEOPLE IN CRICAGO. Among the western people in “Chloago toduy were the following: 3 At the Wellington—Joseph Gurnesu, jr. Omaha 4 Atthe Auditorium—Mr. and Mrs. R. G. hn(x—y. Miss R. G. Clark, Cedar Rapids, In ; Thomas Sloan, Miss Sioan, Salt Lake, Utab. At tbe Palmer—E. J. Conaty, Grand Forks, N, D.; Jonn Garmon, Helena, Mout. Mr. and Mrs.' A, J. Dutton, Salt Lake, Utsb Lew W. Hil, H. V. Piersen, Thomas ¥. Boye, Omaba; Mr, aud Mrs, Jobu Dwyer e NUMBER 3IL —————— | Beatrice, Neb.: Mr. and’Mrs. Joseph M. Carey, Cheyenne, W3 At 'the ‘Grand PadMp=H. A. Craig, Omabha. ATKINKON. . COLONEL HENBYSTRANSFER. — lssuance of an Orden from the War Depurtment. Wasnisarox, April 20.—[Special Telegram to Trr Bee.)—As suticipated some months ago by & special to Tae BerColonel Guy V. Heury in the regular tensfor of troops gets 8 station pear Wasl m. He is trans- ferred to Fort Meyer, Va., which is located on u high eminence noaf the Artington ceme- tery and overooking Washington from aeross the Potomac. Here @8 the order issued from the war department: “Major G. V. Henry, Ninth cavalrggemnd treops A, First cavalry, and K, Ninth cavalry. Major L. H. CarpenterSFifth troop B, Fourth, and st Fort Meyer, Va. will remain at Fert by @ wop of new garrison Major arpenter il report at dvty 10 the commanding feneral, department of the Missouri, and thegroops of the Fourth and Sixth regiments af uch stations as muy be designate jors of the depari- ments in which the tive regiments are now serving. Troops# of the First and K of the Ninth prior to éhsuge of stations will 1o the presgibed enlisted limit by ctions to be made §¥ the respective regi- tal commanders e most meritorious men from other tre the respective regi ments who ma; to transfer. 1 e of tro First, and troop Ninth, urned ovo the department at the of the troops for as veeded among the other of the respec- tive regiments. Thel of the two troops now at Fort Meyver will be trausforred thereat to the incom roops of the First and Ninth regime: Troops B of the Fourth and B of the $ixth will be remounted by the guartermast department upon their arrival at their §ow stations.” Other urmy transfefs are as foliows: First Lieutenant James A. Sgift, from the First cavalry to the Ninth Iry (troop A, Fort Robiuson) ; First Lieulenaut Barrington K West, from the Ninth| cavalry to the Sixth cavalry (troop B): First Lieutenant Robert W. Watkius, from the $ixth cavalry to the Ninth cavalry (troop ¥, Fort Robinson); First Lieutenant Ssmusl E. Adair, from the mth cavalry to the Fifth cavalry (troop Fort Reno, Oklahoma); First Lieutenant irote Hutchesou, from the Eighth cavalry to the Ninth cavi (troop M) First Lie tengut George O. Cress, from the Eighth cavalry 10 the Fourth oavalry (troop B): First Lieutenant Erpest 8. Robins, from the Nintu cavalry to the Third cayalry (troop H, Fort Sam Houston, T Corporal Alfred J. Twenty-first _infantry, Keegau, bospital corps, 80w in this city, hay- ing performed the dutiesassigned them in orders of April 24, 188, Fort Sydnev, will return to_their proper,stations as follows: Corporal Hambiin to Fget 8ydney, with per- mission 10 _deluy ten dags euroute: Private K%‘”E“WFOH? general of the di f e commandin e division of the Missourd will & furlough for six months, to take after re-eulistment, and as soon as his serviges wan be spared to Hospital Steward William Muench, ou duty at Fort Meade, S. D. Captain Martin B: Ninth cavalry, ‘recruiting duty will be at once rel oe, i e eouseh SRS b cemop () ce, and wi 5 Captain Henry H. Ni \pzv-er. tendent for as- will report in person s made troop of cayulr éver untal relievod will quartes present dists o n,_company C, snd Private John of of the recruiting sigument to 8 stat with a view 10 & tour. 892, Nowe, ht - - Captain Wihth %.-wwd absence in this city, | report by letter to the superintendent of the recruiting service, New York city, to conduct recruits to the west. Assertions Not Trae. Wasnisarox, Apyll 20.— [Bpecial Telecram to Tue Ber.]—Dr.®almon of the buresu of animal industry has been determined to see if there was any truth in the assertions made to the British house of commons that American cattle were affected with plenro- poeumon He cabled to Ur. Wray, his agent near London, and received cable re- plies today. Dr. Wray gave the numbers of the tags which had boen put upon the ani- mals found to Lave pleuro-pueumonia. He in- sisted, however, that 1t was not a con- tagious disease, but was of a catarrhal character, which the animais had got from their exposure on the tramp steamers cross- iug the Atlautic. He also said that he had t the lunes of the caftle as proof tnat the disease was not coutagious. The. excellent system of the animal bureau permitied these diseased auimals to be traced by their tagred back to the very heras from which bad come 1n this country. The records d that one of the animals came from Chillicothe, O., and the other from f'rederick county, Maryland. They had been shipped on the tramp steamer Pembroke, from Baltimore on March 21. Dr. Salmon tele- graphed to nis agents 1n Ohio and Maryland 10 examine the herds from which these cat- tle had come. These examinutions showed that the herds were entirely free from con- tagious pleuro-pneumonia, as ail veterina- risus agree that ths contagious disease can- not arise unless the herd is affected. It establishes beyond auy doudt that the asser- tions made in the housé of eommons by the British miuister of agricuiture were not true. Secretary Foster on Finances. WasHINGTON, April 20.—In a talk with a reporter today sbout the recent statement of Munt Director Leech on finances Secretar; Foster said Leech was right 1n the main, al- though he (Foster) would have stated little differently. He would say that some of the §250,000,000 of svailable cash might be regarded as trust fu; It would be correct 10 say that about 70,000,000 is unguestion- ably available cash, that is money 1 banks, subsidiary, trade dollar bullion "and current casb silver against which no certificates are wsued. As to the £100,000,000 gold heid agawmst greenbacks the secretary smid the government csn and will use this gold reserve if mneeded in ® pinch, us ibe notes outstanding mre legal tender. Gold should therefore r in the aebt statement as available The secretary does not agree with Leach fu his opinion tnat silver purchased under the new act, ugainst | which' certificutes are imued, is uvailable cash. The certificates ape against that, and it is in the nature of » Grust, but whe profits ou silver purchases, smpuuting to some £4,000,000, may be used. The secretary said he was thinking of trying to substituté 2 per cents for 4'.s, as Windowm proposed. 1f it can be done there will be two advantages over redemption. To be amble to float 2 per cent bonds will demonstrate the extraordi- nary sounduoess of the gowernment credit, and the money required 10 redeem 4'.s may be used for the purchase of 4 &t & saving of 2 per vent of interest 1 be paid up to the time of muturity. Fourth Class Postmasters. Wasmixotox, April 8. —(Special Teiegram 10 Tar Bre.|—Fourth class postmasters were owted today as Jollows : lowa -Booueville, Dallas county, S. M. Cook, vice W. Heeye, decessed; Crescent, itae Pottawattamie county, A. E. Swanson, vice P.F. Swanson, resiened. South Dukota — Rawville, Covingion county, Jumes Kelly, vice J. G. Gebart, re- signed; Rockport, Hauson vice L. Worthen, resigned. ounty, C. Wright, Agreed to Accept. Bexux, April 20.—The Bupdesrath bas agreed Lo the government's proposals autbor- | izing the acceptanee of the invitation of the United States 0 take part in the world's fuir st Chicago and providing for the ap- polu tweut of an imperial commssion. Quintuple Murder and Suicide. Prsti, April 20.—A mao employed in the postoffice was seized with & homiciaal frenzy today and murdered bis wife, mother-in-law and three children and suicided by jumping iu we Danuoe river. {UNION PACIFIC STATEMENT, The Annusl Report of That Road Sbows Only s Blight Deficit, | MORE FAVORABLE THAN WAS EXPECTED. | Sale of the Chicago, Kansas & Ne- braska Under a Mortgage Fore- closure- Omaha Bridge Con- tract Controversy. Bostox, Mass., | gram to Tur Bee he Union Pacific | sues its nunual report to the stockholde | today. 1t i not us unfavorable as was e | pected, the deficit being only 8275,086. This | loss, President Dillon says in his introduc- | | | | Apri ~[Special Tele- tory remarks, is due to the large ense iu oporating expenses owing to the fact that 8 larger amount of freight was moved at lower rates in 1800 than in 1889, The figures for the Union Pacific proper are based upon | the same mileage as last year, but | the mileage of the systen was | increased Junuars 1, 18W, by the addition of the St Joseph & Graud Isiand, Kansas City & Omaba and the Ore. gon Railway aud Navigation rail lues, and on April 1, 18%), by the addition of the Union | Pacific, Denver & ver City and the Gulf, Fort Worth & Den- 'an Handle. This brought the mileage up to ou which the earnings were 7159 per cent against Gf The table of operations of the road as given below, however, is made up on the above mileage, plus 458 miles of the Centrul Brauch and 175 miles jointly owned, or 87 for the Union Pacific, a total of and & grand total of 8,075 mues of rail li Union Pacific proper (1,82 earnings 20,444 net earnings surplus 1,556, Union Pacific earnings &2 net earnings increase 74,750, decrease decrease & & 408: total incore I total expenditure se, §320,055; deficit & , against & surplus of §475, 736 last year. During the past year 101,000 of Kunsas Pacific consolidated bonds and &1,515,000 of the Union Pacific siuking fund &' have been paid frow the ds of lana sules, leaving outstanding 0,5%0,000 of siuking fund 8s at the ciose of the year. The pro- oceeds of land sales subject 10 this mortgage will be sufficient 1 eventually retire ali the bonds and leave & 'surplus to the company of $8250000. The estimated value of the lands subject to the Kansas Pacific and Deuvver Pacific mort- cages, contracts, cash and interest to accrue 986,419. The net decrease in the Union Pacific company’s funded debt for the year was $8,121,700. The balance to the credit of the income account December 81, 18%), was against §7.714,885 the previous The gross floating debt of the com- 1o E21418084. Of this year. ny amounts 10,162,284 was in bills payable, in which item there was a decrease of &2501.600. The net floating debt was §0,874,841, against #4 48 December 31, 1886, sn increase of #2,885, 878, The Kansas & Nebraska Sold. Toreka, Kan, April 20.—[Special Tele- gram to Tee Bee. |—The Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska rail road. The mortgage was for, §26,000,000. By this sale the counties and towus in the state ‘which voted bonds and subscrived for stock lose 82,000,000. The county attorneys of the counties which have been trozen out pro- tested aguinst the sale on the ground thut the foreclosure proceeding was simply insti- tuted to defruud them. The case was argued before Judge Caldwell of the United States court, who held that the only poiut at issue was whether the Kausas stockholders had defaulted in payment. With these instruc tions the case was snbmitted to Newman Erb, receiver of the Kansas City, Wyandotte & Soutbwestern railroad, who aecided in favor of the company. The interested coun- ties will muke & determined fight to prevent confirmation of the sale. 1u & call for united action on the part of the counties and towns the county aitorney said he couuties through which the said road passed in Kansas have in round numbers over $2,000,000 in- vested in the stocks of the said road, which will all be swept away if we do not make common cause to thwart the all 100 evident purpose of the trustee in_conclusive co-opern tion with the Chicago, Kausas & Nebraska and the Chi Island & Pacific rail- ways.” To appease @s far as possivle the wrath of the interested counties the attorneys for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail- way company prepared u leugthy statement, which was published throughoul the states, attompting 1o show that the sale was & neces: sity. A Denial from Breyfogle. CuicAGo, March 26.—[Special Telegram to Tae Bee.)—A local paper says: Dr. Will- iam L. Breyfogle, assistant president of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago railroad, denies unequivocally the charges which Henry Crawford is reported to have made against him. Dr. Breyfogle was shown the dispateb today. He road it through and said: “There is not the slightest ground upon which 1o base such charges. The state- ment that §50,000 belonging to the road was, while I was presideut, on deposit with Isaac L. Winstandly or suybody else is false. The charge that 1 paid #5,000 to the order of Win- standly for a loan of §5,000, the innvendo bemng that part of the loan was' the 850,000 on deposit, is false, wholly false. The charge that the saluries in the Winstandly buuk were paid with ‘Mongu’ vouchers is false. The charge that the bunking house men- tioned was favored by the ‘Monon’ is also false.” *Is there any truth in the report about your prospective reiusatement as president ! *That I do not cure to discuss. 1 would like you to say. though, that I have attended every meeting of the executive board una President Thomas bas-never mentioned 1o me 8 word about the charges which Craw- ford is said 1o huve made against me aud loaged with him. Considering the Fur Bostox, Mass., April 2 gram to Tie Ber.]—The aungsl moeting of the Union Pacific is taking place here today and Jay Gould. Sidney Dillon and General Dodge came over from New York yesterday to prepare for buswess. Tho feature of the meeting will be the consideration of the pro- posed funamg scheme. This is modeled largely oo the Alchisou reorganization pl It coutemplates & general blunket mortg covering the whole tom. The Boston | directors, it is understooq, favor the proposal but there is @ possibility of some fun to- worrow with the stockholders. ing Scheme Special Tele- Decreased Burlington Earnings. | Cicaco, Aprii 20, —The stutement of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railrosd and lines in its control for March last, compared with the corresponding month of last year, shows net eurniugs of $110,000, 8 decrease of 45,500, ———— Business Goes Hight Along, New Yok, April 2. —Business was trans- | soted as ususl 8t the Ninth National bavk | this morning and there was nothing to wndi- | cate its loss of $400,000. | e R . Fort Pierre Settlers Excited. Piexue, 8. D.,April 20.—Settlers who have | aken land west of the river iu the vicinity of Fort Pierre sud along the Bad river, we | superintendent of the emperor to rece this Yen received no inst: much excited over the actions ¢ alloting agent, who is allowing Indisns ste land auywhere without regard 10 the of the white men, atoein THE CASEY MUKDER 1 L. Plenty Horses' Fate in the Hande of the Jury. Siovx Faus, 8. ., April 20.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee States court roomw i which Plenty Horses is being tried for the wurder of Lieutenant Cnsey was today crowded to suffocation e frout bench ained seve well Known persous, among them being Mrs James G. Blaine, jr., wh on 1 constant sttendant during the trial, ex-Governor Larrabee of lowa and Dr. Dorchest the Indisn schools of the 001 has b v ted States he day was devor meuts of the co by J E Howard o cuse for the followed by Mes: closiug nd the charge t ¢ Towa. Redfield opened governm and s. Powers and Nock s being made by Distriot 2 argu- the ¢ the was hie o usel ney Sterling Judge Shiras in charging the jury delivered a written opinion that took himan hou la half to read. He reviewed the war theory of the defense and charged that ev war exists murder committed by indivi | als from op ces, and conc the state that the Sicux Tud right to go o war with the gove: their power and position as av sovereignty with certain national attrivutes had been 1ost and _the Iudian tribes were no more or less than dependent communities. The jury retired at 4:80 0 clock. Remaing of indian CnavperLATS, S. D., Telegram to Tur Be. turned today from & river. He reports recen of cattle killed by the e lust winter. »epredations. Apri [Special ~Willard Crandell re- ip up the White that the river has and is full of dead and borses, presum Indians during the Indians toid him of the dead bodies of several United ldiers fioating in the river, but not having seen anything of the kiud himself he canuot vouch for the truthfuluess of the re port. risen bodies ably ethodist Ministers' Meeting. Mrrcrewy, S. D, April 20.— [Special Tele- gram 1 TuE Bee ] —Toasy was held the first session of the Mitchell district Ministerial ussociation and Epwortnh league of the Metnodist cturch. Iuteresting papers were read by J. A. Sparks, Mrs. W. F. Minty, F. A. Laviolette, M. E. Nickerson and A R. Boggs. Presiding Eider Jordsu lectured last evening under the auspices of the Eov- wortl Jeagne on & “Fallen Meteor.” There will be three sessions tomorrow. e R e CALLED BACK. Secretary Blaine Checks Blair in His Flight to China. Caicaco, April 20.—The new minister to Ching, Blair, was questioned here toduy re- garding the report that the Chinese govern- ment protested agaiust his being sent. He said he knew nothing of it beyond news- paper reports and could take no cognizance until officially notified. He will con- tinue his journey to the west unless recalled by the state department, which knows his whereabouts. Mr. Blair does not think there is suy good reason why China shoslg o 0 him. What he did in_con- Later—-Tonight Mr. Blair received a tele- gram from Secretary of State Blaine reguest- ing hi'n to retarn to Washington. The mes- sage coutaived no other informstion, snd Mr. Blair will go b tomorrow. He said be had no official notificution of auy change and knew nothing of the rumors that he is to be sent to Japau or Persia. Until the receipt of the messuge he was not aware thut he was nOt to continue his journey to China. So far as official knowledge goes he is still the ue- credited minister to that country. Persoually he does not care whether he goes or 3 Minister Yen on Blair., WasnINGTON, April 2. —A representative of the Associated press this morning called ou the Chinese minister here aud had & in- terview in regard fo the declination of his government to receive Senator Bluir as the representative of the United States. Minis- ter Yen said he received & cadlegram from the Chinese foreign office which he was in structed to lay before Secretary Blaine with- out deluy. expressing the unwillingness of ve Blair. Otber than ctions. Personally he biad & high opiniou of Blair. St ANNA DICKINSON TALKS. She Says the Skeletons in the Closets Are Beginning to Rattle, Nrew York, April 20— |Special Telegram to Tar Ber |—Anna Dickinson was found busy at work in her rooms today. “In the subsequent lectures that my manager is ar ranging,” suid Miss Dickinson, I shall not again deal with the personal charges iu- cluged 1 my Sunday night talk at the Broad. way theater. I await the replies of the ac cused, and their silence will be a confession of guilt. 1 realize that my position is & pecu- linr one and that popuiar prejudice may be as- suming my insauity. But, sanc or insane, 1 have short letters that will co jury any of these gentlemen wh @ notary teke oath in relutation of my charges. Do the papers think Mr. Reid. Mr. Wanamaker, Mr. Clarkson and General utler are too feeble and unable to defend themselves, or that their cause is 8o dinbolical as to be past defense?” Miss Dickinson intimated that the matter was not yet settied und, as she put it, “the concenled skeletons” of certain pubhc men were *just begiuning to ruttie their bones R New York's Extra Sessions. Avvaxy, N. Y., April 20— [Special Tele gram to Tue Brr,)— At the conelusion of the session on Thursduy, it is asserted by detno cratic senstors today, Governor Hill will send in an order for au extra session for 4 o'clock that afternoon. The spocial business they will be called for is the passage of the worid’s fair bill. The senators on the re- publican side will refuse to 4o any business and then adjourn, and then the next day the governor will call them back 10 puss an enumeration vill. 1f they refuse to do this and adjourn theu the governor will call su extra session for ihe pussage of an excise bill, and sc the thing may go ou for weeks until the governor exbuusts ihe memsures left over. Dedicated a New Hull, Hiswataa, Kan, April Speowal to Tue Bee. |—Hiawatha lodge No. 88, lnde- pendent Order of Oddlellows, dedicated its new hall last night in the presenc S hundred people, citizens of tho town Master of Kansas Mattison conducted the curemonies, The grand soribe read ibe his tory of the lodge. 1n 1872 it rgauized with twel me d now has over o bundred. It has paid snd funeral beu 500 ip sick e second bl this lodge hias built in & few years, the first being burned in the fire last’ year. This is suid 10 be tbe finest hall in the "siato of Kan sas, and with the furnis! pherualia THE WEATHEK FORECAST. 4 lodge prra For Oinaha and Vicinity--Rain, followed by fair: couler For Nebraska - norihaty winds; fair Friday. o1, Jowa—Fuir; northwsaste ly winds; lower F temperature; fair Priday Fur Souwth Dakota— £ uir Jair #riday. northerly winds; The little United | | | co REPUDIATED TRE CONTRACT. Union Pacific Directors Vote to Olose the Omaha Bridge. ADAMS' ACTION EASILY KNOCKED OUT. | The Matter Considered in Open Mects | ing and Decided to Be Ultra | Vires—What President Dillon Says. | Boerox, Mass., April At the Union | Pacific stockbolders meet vday all the | directors’ nets were apy and the fa- [ Zous Rock Island and St. Paul bridge con- tract with the | & Paci Union v annulled ared it board of o was i declared ever been t was d od to » con- or Gould, uspection Auvd it out it off. high wages boen,” he ‘a tendency the past few years to there are su | et up, uy p. Now we must come dowu 1o the bot 1t was voted to authorize the directors to make use of the treasury assets for a collat- erul t bond 1o pay the c debts, ete The only change in the Union P pany’s floating ific board was the election of S. H. H. Clurk in place of ymbe, whom he succeeds as general manager. President Dillon says: “The plan for & collateral trust mortgaze is not in shape yet and nothing cun be said about it Another Union Pacitic di tor says: “The bond plun has not been matured. We simply ask authority so that the boird could act during the year if nec The mortage will probably be for £25,000,000 aud a general mortgage upon the main line and a particy lar mortgage upon our good treasury bonds The following officers were elocied: Presi- dent, Dillon: vice president, 8. H. H. Clark; vice president M. Lave: comp- Oliver W. Mink irer, G. Hurris; Alexzn ning the meeting President Dilion said: “During the few years | have left to stay in this world 1 hopé to see the Union Pueific prosper, and if with my feeble advice ana health 1 can make it [ will. During the past few years something has been the matter, ] can’t say exactly what. With dry cather aud poor crops the road has been like a man cut in halves and one had been trying o do the work of two. 1 think with thie present outlook for large crops the road will show large earnings this year." Juy Gould in an interview suid the pro- posed new coliateral trust b per ceut morte guge will be limited to £25,000,000, but not mora thau $10,000,000 will be issued. *It may Dot be mnecessary 1o muke any stock bonus with the isssue, as the Union Pacific's credit is_improving rapidly. We ought to realize $0,000,000 cush from these bouds, We cannot under the law morigage the main line to Omuha, but the new bouds will cover the Kansas Pacifio susin line to Kavsas City as well as the Ken- sas Patific system and the Deunver Pacific. & first. ma will also be Short Live and Utah Northern consolidated 5 per cent bonds, and collateral trust b per cent bonds as well as_other bonds in our as- sets. Of course 1 shall tuke some of the bonds. 1 do not know better security. What Thurston Sa Hou. J. M. Thurston was shown the tele- gram from Boston, concerning the action of the Union Pacific directors on the famous bridge case, and was asked the affect of that action on the case. “It is merely an_affirmation,” he replied, *of the stand tuken all along by the Union Pacific 1o this case. This meeting is the | first fuil moeting of directors since the case came up, and, consequently, the first oppor- tunity which offered for taking ths action. It has no other effect on the case.” ~ The Un ion Pacific Mortgages. m Pacific railroad company filed mortgages in the county cleri’s ofice age greguting $521,000. The mortgages are the Cook locomotive works, Burnham, Williams, Parry & Co., the Rbode lsland locomotive works, the United States rolling stock eor- puny and the Americun loan aud trust com- pan; ’ The mortguge covers 16 coaches, 22 slee, ers, 200 stock curs, 700 furniture oars, 6 m curs, 500 refrigerator cars,500 fruit cars, 1,000 box cars, 100 dump cars, 600 coul cars and 113 locomotives. Iu addition to this there is o blanket mort- guge to cover rolling stock that may be bought. This morteage is 1o tne Americkn loan and trust company and draws interest at the rate of b pe per annum. ations at Chattanooga Do Immnense Damag CiaTIANGOGA, Tenn., Apri A fire which started in Campbell & Co.'s furniture ou Kiug stroet early this morning iten under control mt 7 olelock, after destroying property covering twenty acres, with & loss of ,000, ou which there was au iusurance of over £150,000. Thne heaviest losers ave as foliows: Caw | niture fa Teunesss any denot und coutents seventy-five carloads of freight, loss £125,000, insurence not known., A large guantity of lumber in the viciuity sud s number of buildiugs were burned, bringing the loss up to the total gven. While this fire was i prog & secoud broke cut in an- prrt of town, doing damnge 10 the £ 0f 820,00 e April 20.—The lumber yards of .t Bornardsey oments bear by and & uumber burned todny. FRIZE FIGHT. The Actress Taking in All the Sam Francisco Sights, 3 Sax Frascsco, Cal, April 20, —[Special n to Tur Bee |- S Bernnardt | s 10 Lave energy exough 1o tire out half a dozen ordinary wom Setur | performances of which o unde & L opium dens snd spent & long nese thester, tiring out every 0ie who vauied uer. Early this mc snoe of “Cleopatra’ newrly 1 o'clock) she went w 15 PRy 10 Withe | Cremarne theute: ug (for the did not end till several of her Cilie: aud Ed Scouney gave o ton of the manly art. They foughl four Lard rounds sud ‘Bernbardt was a deeply in- . | terested spectator, especially when 1t Jooked time out | @ ko us She Jough Scoones would be had never before wite nossed prize fight und yearued for this new seusution ESACPED THE GALLOWS. od Being Respited Fdght Tin Concnnis, O, April 2§.—~Governor Cemp- beli bus commuted 1o life imprisouraeat tbe | sevience of lsaac Smith, the Pike county | man couvicted of xiliing bis cousin, Stepben Skadimore, in 1958, The first dute for Smith's exce us August 24, 1859 und gince then | | | | Commuted to Life mprisoninent After | | s Doen pranvad )74t~ by Governors Foruker Clo ™ y discovered B l evidunce i U