Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 20, 1892, Page 1

THE OMAHA DaAlly BEE. po—. TWENTY-FIRST YEAR. il.-\Tll"ll‘]l) WITH UNANIMITY Bering Sea Modus Vivendi Uonvention Con- sidered in the Senate. BROKE THE RECORD OF SPEEDY ACTION Adopted After Loss Than Two Hours' Dis- New Articles Provide for in Case of Yeeision, cursion Compensatio Advers Wasnixerox, D, C., April 10, —~Ia his mes- sage transmitting the Bering sca modus vivendi convention to the senate, tho pr dent says: ‘‘As the value and effectiveness of the agreemont depends largely upon its being put 1n fores at once, I rospectully ro quest n prompt consideration of the subject by the senato." The seneto accoded to this requost with the groatest expodition. The treaty was do- livered yostorday, raforrad to tho committeo on foreign relations, acted on this morning and reported favorably this afterncon. Tho treaty was discussed loss than two hours and then ratified with unanimity. As before ex- plained, the modus took the form of a con- vention of troaty bocause 1t differed from last year's agreomont in the inclusion of clauses relating to damagos. Tho preamble is 1dentical of the last Ber- Ing sea acbitration troaty. The convention itsclf comprises seven articlod, tho first four of which are precisely similar in language with the modus vivendi of last year, with the exception of a change in article L of the words “until next May” to ‘‘during the endence of arbitration which governs the ife of the modus vivenai.” Briefly stated, these articles probibiting the British and Americans from seal killing in Bering sea and islands, save 7,000 scals to bo taken on the islands for the subsistence of the natives during the arbitration, provide for the seizuroe of offendine vessols and ver- mit the residence of British agents on the islands during the sesson, Articles 111 and Vi aro new, and read: “III. If tho result of arbitration be to afirm tho rieht of British sealers to take seals in Bering sen within the bounds claimed by the United Statos under its pur. chase from Russia, then compensation shall bo mado by the United States to Great Britain for the use of hor subjects from ab- staining from the excrcise of that vight dur fug the period of arbitration, upon the basis of such a regulated ana lmited catch or catches in the ocean as might have been taken without an undue diminution of the seal herds; and. on the other hand, if the resultof the arbitration shall bo to deny the rightof British seslers to take seals within the said waters, then compensation shall be mado by Great Britain to the United States (for utself, its citizens and lesseos) for this agreement to limit tho island cateh to 7,000 seals upon the basis of thedifference between their number and such larger cateh as in the opinion of the arbitrators might have been taken without an undue dimination of the seal herd. Tho amount of award, if any, in eithor,oaso shall bo such as under the eir cumstances is just and equitable and shall be prowptiy paid. “VI, “This convention may hy either of the high contracting parties at any time after Docomber 31, 1803 on mving to the parties two months’ notice of its ter- mination and at the expiration of this notico the convention shall cease to vo in force,” The seventh and last article simply pro- vides for the exchange of ratifications as eurly ns possible. The Lreaty was signed by Secrotary Blawe and Sir Juilan Pauncefote, dated yesterduy, so that tho sonato has probably broken the record of speedy action upon treatios. be denounced SILVER MEN SCORE IN THE SENATE. Kylo Carries His Point Against Gold ments—Use of the Record Restricted. WasuiNgron, D. C., April 19.—Tho recent liborties takon by members of the house in connoction with tho Congressional Record wera callod to tho attention of the senato in tho shapo of a rosolution offered by Mr. San- ders, which at the suggestion of Mr. Piatt went over without action. Tho resolution 1nstructs the jualciary committee to inquiro whether the puolication in the Record of copyrighted books without the consent of the propriotor for the intringoment of the right of such proprietor subjocts any person who solls the Racord contaluing such report, to liabiNty for damagos. The bill to amend the act of June 25, approving the funding act of Arizona, taken up and read. One seatence in it at- tracted tho attention of Mr. Stewart, It was a provision that the interest bonds pro- vided in tho Arizona funding act stould bo payable in gold coin of the United States. It was the fist time, Mr. Stewart said, since the passage of the resumption act, that such @ clause had been insercod in the bill. Mr. Platt remarked that the bill followed the language of tho Avizons act—*iu wold coiu or its equivelaut in lawful woney of the United States,” Mr. Cockrell, having examined tho biil, in- formed Mr. Platt ho was mistaken in say- ing that tho bill followed the language of tho Arizona act in that respect. 'Tho bill did not use tho words *or in its equivelunt in lawful morey of the United Statos.” M, Plaut having re-examined the bill ad mittea his wistake, but presymed tho seuato would pass tho bill just as it camo from tho houso. Mr. Stowart argued that the passage of the bill just as it camo from the house—with the iutercst on tne bonds pavable in gold coln —would bo seized upon by the gold press to show that tho peoplo of Arizonu wer opposed to the freo colnago of silver. Mr. Kylo moved to strike out tho words sun gold coin of the United Statos” and to insort iu lien the words “in lawful moncy of tho United 5 ates,” A 1590, was Tho voto was thon taken on Mr. Kylo's amendment and tho result was yeas, 21; nays, 10—-n0 quorum voting. Tho rfoll. hay ing beeu called and 57 souators (moro than a quorum) having responded, the vote wus ugain takeu on Mr. Kyle's amendment and it was agreed to—yoas, 38 nuys, 24, Yeas— Messrs. Allen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Blodgett, Butler, Call, Cockrell, Coxe, Col quitt, Daniel, Dubois, t'aulikner, Gibson of Maryland, Hansborouih, Harrls, Hill, Jones of Nevada, Kyle, Mitchell, Peffer, Pugh, Ransom, Stewart, Teller, 'Vest, Waltpall, Wolcott— Nuys: Messrs. Allison, Caroy, Chandler, Cullom, Dixon, Frye, Gray, Hale, Hawloy, Higgins, Hiscock, Hoar, McMillan, Munderson, Paddoe Palme Perkins, Pettigrew, Platt, Proctor, bridge, Washburn, Wilson— Aftor discussion, the bill as amended was passed, dwithout & division. A vonference was asked, and Messrs, Platy, Jones of Arkansas and Faulkner were appointed con- fereos for the seuute. Mvr. Goorge's resolution relative to the low price of cotton aud the depressed condition of agriculture was then taken up aad agreed to. The joint resolution to pay to West Vir- inia tho amount duo under the direct tax aw was taken up aud passed without auy discussion, After au execuuive session, the senate ad- Journed. Reciprocity with Mexico, Wasmixaroy, D, C., April 19.—The houss committeo on foreign affairs reported a resolution for & foint reciprocity commission of Mexico and the United States with a view 1o oxtending commercial relations bot yeen ho two countrios. The report suggests that & concession on our part which would prob- bly be of mutual advantage would ve the removal of the duty upou lead imposed by our preseut tariff laws. Awvother concessiou tnat wight be made by this couutry is the admission of wool free of duty, Our Minkster to taly. Wasmxeros, D, C, April 19.—Governor Porter, minister to Italy, had a long confer- ence with Mr. Blaine this morning, prepara tory to his return to Rome. The minister afterward had an interview with the pres dent, He will sail for Rome on Saturday. Kyle Amendment Vote Canvassed, Wasuixgroy, D. C., Aoril 19.—The vote in the senate today on the Kyle amendment to the Arizona fund bill was not anticipated by many senators, Tho result has been freely discussed on the floor since its announce ment. Many of the gold men insist that the vote was not a square test of the sentiment of tho senators on the silver question, but the silver men ciaim a decided victor Prob- aoly tho truth is that the senate stands re corded as opposed to any legislation favoring gold at tho expense of silver. The senators who opposed the Kylo amendment hold that they were voting to allow the territory to manago its own affaivs, The silver senators assert that thoy lost several votes becauso of the beiiof and that they are really strongor than appeared from tho vote, as shown by the fact that Messrs. Palmer and Paddock disclaimed any understanding that the silver question was involved. But tho featuro of tho vote was the dis- closure of tho attitude of Mr. Hill, and tho silver men were pleased to see him record himsolf on their side, espociallv as he had vefused to respond on the previous vote when therowas no quorum. Mr. Gorman was present with nouncement that ho had no vote. Caught n Capitol Corridors, it 18 probable the senate committee on commerco will report favorably the bill ap- propriating 500,000 to begin construction ot a canal to connect the waters of Lake Union and Lake Washington with Puget sound and incorporate it as an amondment to the rivers and harbors bill. 1n roply toa complaint from Commissioner Raum, rogarding the great work imposed up- on the pension oftice by congressional corres- pondence and congressional call slips, Secre- tary Noblo orders that claimarts and attor- neys shail be advised of the status of their cluims direct, and claimants on congressional call slips shall receive the same treatment, The quartermaster gencral has ordered tho quartermaster at St. Louis to send 400 tonts 10 the mayor of Columbus, Miss., for the use of the flood sufferars. paz el { CATTLE THIEF, “harles Biackman is Behind the Bars After A Five Years' Chase CRestoN, Ia., April 14 Special Telegram to e Bek. | —Charlos Blackman, the cattle thief, who for fivo years has eluded the law, is at last bohind tho bars of the Bedford jail awaiting trial. Five yoars ago he was o resident of Taylor county and lived on a farm. Ho was probably the most successful thief who ever tlied tho business of cuttle stealing in a settled country, and ho became a very large owner of that kind of 1 that, rizht in the midst of whom ho had stolen, ho would at times bo tho possessor of several hundred head of their cattio. During theso times tho neighborhood organized an auti- catuo thief society and elected Blackman president, and ho speat much timo in assist- iug them in seavehing for their property. His pasture is said to have been in the iddle of a section of land, He preferred s or young cattle, «dtnough be is said to bave drawn tho line nownore between a 2- months-old calf and a 5-year-old steer. In April, 1857, he mado a cateh of & num- an an- CAPTY, ber of finc beef catle and drove them through the mud to his place, whero they wers tracked the next morning. Tk 1 jury was then in session and found an indictinent against Blackman, but they did not fiud Blackman, for he had skipped. Last wesk #he fuzitive was found near Liberal, Bartel county, Missouri, and Sheriff Vickery captured his man there and brought him to Bedford yesterday. He will bo tried at the April term of the district court in Taylor county that convenes the 2thing Evangelical Associntion Conference. CepAnr Rarivs, Ia., 19.—|Special ‘Telegram to ' The thirty-second annual conference of the Iowa Evangelical association has just closed at Dysart. Bishop Escher of Chicago presided. The principal appointments are: Dubuque district—M. Gruener, presid clder; Dubuque, J. Avrews;: Clinton, E. J. Schultz: Museatino, M. J. Miller; Cedar Rapids, A, Hansen; Laporte City, L. W. Bock; Maquoketa, H. Lorenz; Indcpendence, Branostetter; Waterloo, 15 Schroeder; Waverly, L. Seheurer; Black — Haws, Methfessel; New Hampton und Charles City, J. W. Weis nands; Cieico, 1. W. Koenig. = Fort Dodgo district—J. Knocho, prosiding elder: Cedar Ialls, Orall and Butler, J. D. Schaible: Ackley, G. Youngblood; Hampton and Sheftield, C. H. Sassman; Nora Springs, P. Held; Fort Dodge, I Benz; Humboldt, A, S. Butz; Sibley, D. Reychart; Sioux City, Stanton; and Lemars, . “H. Bauernfcice. Des Momes District —C. C. Pfund, presiding clder, Des Moines; G. Knoch, Vanhorne; Nolte and Dysart, B. Lockle; Belle Plaine, W. Lang; Carroll, J. Belaa; Council Bluifs, A. L. Hansen, Expect to Conviet Pieree. INpiaNoLs, Ia., April 19,—|Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber, | —~Arguments in the Pierce murder trinl were closed this afterncon and tho case given to the jury. 1t 1s thought a yerdiet will bo roturned ‘some time tonight. Thero was great excitement all day, the court room being crowded to its utmost ca- pacity. It is tho general impression that o verdict cf at least murder 10 tho second de- gree or manslaughter will be returned. © War Tax, April 19.—[Special Tele- Towa's Dire Des Moises, Ia. gram to Tue Bre|—The executive council met at 11 o'clock this morning and author- 1zed tho distribution of the direct war tax received yosterday by the government, The auditor was instructod Lo 1ssue a warrant on tho treasurer for that portion of the sum which is due to the school fund—abou $2H,000, This leaves $15,000 for the soldiers’ mouume: e Woman's It ManrsHaLLTOWS, 18, April Nellio Sanford Chiapin of this eity, chairman of the national equal rights party, today authorized the sunouncement that the national conven- tion of that party weuld bo held iv Chicago May 26 1o nominate candidates for prosident und vice president of the United States, Delegates can bo seut by any orgauization representing woman suffrage, Property of Owaha People Burned, Siovx City, la, April 19— Tele~ gram to Tur Bee.|—A large frame builaing in which was stored $15,000 worth of furni- ture, was destroyed by fire this evening, The furniture belonged to the Omaba Install- ment compauy, which had msurance of only $2,000, George Leech, who accidentally .\lllrlulj the fire, inbalod smoke and is fatally injured, ting Sioux ¥ Meat, Stoux Ciry, [Special Tele- gram to Tug Brg. inspection of beel went into effet at the slavghter house of £, Haakiuson, Haakinson & Co. today, und fifty head of cattle ana 260 head of sheep wore tagged. It is expectad that pork ln- spection will begin soon. Inspe Caught ina Belt, DunuqQUe, 1a., April 19.—Josoph Huber was caught in the belting of Engler's factory today and revolved with such force that both legs and one arm were broken, his head crusbed and back badly wjured He dropped to the tloor unconscious and died in-iwo bours. CE SN Uuder a Serlous Charge Cepar Ravins, Ia, April 19.—[Special clegram to Tur Ber, |—Vac Adamel is held n bouds of §1,000 to answer to the charge of attempting to assault Mrs, Hosick, a promis nent Bobemian woman, - Wheat Late but Good, Hurox, 5. D., April 19, e signal service weatlier bureau reports the outlook for the wh:al orop good, tuough somewbhat late, 10 ENCOURAGE IMMIGRATION Nebraska Citizens Organize an Association for That Purpose, HOW IT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED List of Those Interested in the Scheme— Rock Island Surveyors Will Start to Work in Lincoln Today—Cap= ital City News. Lixcovy, Neb., April 19.—[Special to Tur Beg.]—The State Bureau of Immigration 1s tho name of an organization formed at the Lincoln hotel this afternoon by about fifteen representatives from s number of cities and towns in Nebraska., According to the articles of incorporation the objects of tho organization are: First, to induce the agri- cultural and industrial immigration to Neb- raska. Sccond, to secure manufacturing and business enterprises for tho tovrus and cities of Nobraska, Third, to encourage the in- vestment of capital in developing the re- sources of Nebraska. Fourth, to advertise to the world the patural advantagos and wants of Nobraska. Fifth, to be a general burcau of information and act as mutual agent in the furtherance of these o authorized capital stock of the bureau 000, consisting of 1,000 shares of $25 each.' In madition to the regular stockhold- ers the bureau will take in associato mom- bers who shall pay a_feo of 8. These asso- ciato membors will share 1n_all the general bonetits excep!, profits, but. will uot bo liable for any debts that may bo fincurred, It is provided that the board of directors shall de- clare an annual dividend from the profits. The final proviso says that no indebtednoss shall be incurred by the association. At the mecting this afternoon tho follow- ing gentlomen wero present and participated 1 the organization: C. C. Shimer, Omaha; W. M. Kelso, Omaha: R. I. Kloke, West Powt; J. A. Ehrhardt, Stanton; foff Bod- fora, Omaha; J. W, Harris, Omaha; D. B. Spanogle, Rea Cloud: R. H. Oakiey, H. J. Cosgrove'nnd C, J. irnst, Lincoln; Allen MecLain and R. Van Allor,’ Friand, A tem- porary organization was effected by the clec- tion of R.F, Kloke and C. C. Shimer chair- man and secretary respoctively. The articles of incorporation and by-laws wero adopted and a voard of directors solacted as follows: Messrs, Shimer, Wolf, Kelso, Kloke, Ehr- bardt, Bedford ana Spanoyle. Further pro- ceedings wero doferrod until tho first annual meoting of tho stockholders, which wiil occur at Omana on the first Tuesday of July. City of Lin In Sued for D nges. Platt Bayless has sued the city of Lincoln for dumacos in the amount of $10,000. His suit is based upon tho alleged fact that on tho 25th of March, 1801, while driving a heavily loaded wagon along Seventh and South streets ho ran into & ditoh which had veen left in an unprotocted condition. He was thrown to tho ground and tho heav soring seat of his wagon was thrown upon him, iujuring his baci and hips to such an extent that he has been physically incapable of doing any work ever since, Bayless is 53 years old. Rock [siand Movements, A party ot Rock Island survesors will wmorrow morning commence the work of running the proposed diagonal line from Nineteonth and R strects. e profile of the proposed route from Lincoln to the south and west shows that the line will run to Jonsen as announced last woek. Tncidentally it may bo cemarked that the private official map of tho Rock Island also shows a line which will oventualiy be built northwest from Nelson to North Platte and on to the Yeilowstonoe park region. C. H. Thompson, rigntof way agent, B. C Wickham, chiof of the engincering corps, W. H. Hodson and W. A. representing the Rock Island, are in today. Messrs. Hodson and Clark are from the puymaster’s department and are here for the purpose of paying overto tho county court the sum of 324,000 assessed by the ofticial appraiscrs upon four pieces of property along tho right of way, the owners of which declined to accept the offors of tho right of way agents. Labor M 1 Endorse the Mayor, At @ regular meeting of Assembly No. 1,508, Knights of Laoor, last night the fot- lowine preamble and resolution wore adepted : Where A conflict of authority now ex- 15ts betwoen the mayor of the city of Lincoln and Messrs, Doolittle and Kelly of the excise board, and us it is clearly to be scen that the latter are pundering to the viclous luwyers tlull depraved elements of the city, thorefore o it Resolved, By this assembly, No. 1,808, Knights of Lubor, that we do allin our pow o support our Worthy mayor in his courage- ous and manly course, and we earnestly cull uvon all tovers of good government to do 1k Wise, that our fair city mny not oo deminatod over by thu and gimblers, us has been the case undor the past administration. T HusPHREY, 1. M, Regves, Secrotary. Master Worimn. Beatrice News Notes. BeaTricr, Neb., April 19.—|Special to T ik, |—The annual raport of the city water commissioner submitted to the council at its last meeting shows that the receipts of tho department have exceeded the expenditures by about §1,200 duriug the pastyear. In view of the fact that the water forn greater part of that period has been too muddy for ordinary domestic purposes, the showing is very encouraging for the department. Mossrs. Hulson & Shepherd have assigned their curbing contract to E. M. Hill, which samo has been approved by the city council, ‘The only variationin tho two contracts was that whereas the original contrsct provided for whito Colorado sandstone, the new cou- tract provides for either white or red Colo- rado sandastoue, A very interesting program was observed at tho Institute for Iecble Minded Easter Sunday, ‘The program wuas varied with music’ and recitations, The singing was exceptionnlly fite, Some of the children have excellent voices, which are cavefully tralned. The room in wuich the services were held was beautifully decorated with lissuo paper cut and twined into boguets and wreaths of (lowers, in excellent imitation of the originals, Ataspecial meeting of the city council this morning the bid of the Beatrice Hapid Trausit and Power compuny fov electrically lighting the city was accepted. The con. tract calls for thirty 2,000 candle power aro light lamps, all night at §8 per month, Stock Owners Disturbed. Rusuviiee, Neb, April 19.-[Special to Tue Bee.|—Considerable uneasiness has been produced in this county by the dis- covery and 1dentification of a disease among horses, which, it is feared, has prevailed and spread, comparatively unnoticed, for some time. A compelent velerinary surgeon who was summoned by a number of horse own- ers, has diagnosed several cases and pro- wounces it of a venereai character. The dis case originated in France, where it prevails 10 50me extent, but is very rare in this coun- try. Itis incuravlo and " almost invariubly fatal, causing the death of its victim in from six months to two years. The disease is be- lieved to be confiued, thus far, 1o the eastern part of Sheridan couuty and the western part of Cherry county, Several meetings to discuss and adopt measuves for its imuwedi- ate oradication have bsen held av Hay Springs, Rushville and Gordon, Fearful Snow Storm Raglng. Cuavioy, Neb.,, April 19.—|Svecial Tele- gram to T BEE|—A fearful snow. storm has been raging bere for twenty-four hours, ‘The snow is very moist and cattle are suffe lu( severely, Trains are all on time, VENANGO. Neb., April 10.—|Special Tele- gram toyTue BEE. | —Over sixtecn inches of suow bas fallen in the past twenty-four bours. All farm worlk is seriously delayed. Caawrorn, Neb., April 19.—(Special Teles gram to Tue B Snow bas been falling siuce last night. Fully six iuches on a level Las fallen, but most of it bas melted, The OMAHA, WEDNESDAY M()Ri]l\'(r}, APRIL pasa at Belmont is thought to bo filled. Tt is the hoaviest snow of the winter. Much troublo mav result to the cattlemen; it is just tho thing for crops, however. DAWES COUNTY'S DELEGATES, President Harrlson's Administration En. dorsed—Other Hepublioan Conventions, Cranroy, Neb.,, April 19.—(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bek|-At the ropublican county convention assembled hero today President Harrison’s administration was endorsed. Due consideration was also given the knight of reciprocity. The fol- lowing delegates were elected to both state and congressional conventions: Hon, W. W. Wilson, W. H. Ketchum, Hon. J. O. Hartzoll, L. M. Gibson, T. J. Dowd, sr., A. J. tandian and Hon. '\ "A. Coffey. The deleghies were instructed for Major T\ K. Powers for deregate to the national conven- tion, Dakota County, Dakota Crry, Neb, April 10.—[Spocial Telogram to Tue BEE. |~ At the county dele- gate convention held here tocay the follow- ing wero elocted delegates: Stato conven- tion—Mell C. Beclg, Z. M. Baird, Louis Japp and Adam McPherran, Congressional—Z. M. Baird, J, R. Kelsey, Patrick Barry ana Mell A. Schmied. The meeting was har- monious Scotts Blulr County. Grrixe, Neb., April 19.—[Special to Tne Be cotts Bluft county republicans held their convention today, electing D. D. John- son, A. B. Wood and W. R. Akers dolegates 1o 'the state convantion at Kearney, and C. W. Johnson, John R. Stilts and L, G. Brooker to the district convention at Kear- ney. I'ho delegations go uninstructed. O. W. Gardner is tho new chairman of the county central comnittee and A. B, Wood is secretary, A largd. list of nomes was se- cured for the |lmmlwr<hllp of u republican club to be organized on May 4. Cedar County. Hawmiaroy, Neb., April 10.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bee.|—The republicans of Cedar county held their convention in this city today for the purpose of elocting dele- gates to the stato and district conventions. Tho following delegates were elected to the stato convention: . Beanett of ian- dolph, Nels Andersun of St. James, J. J. Moora of Coleridge and IFrans Nelson of this place. Congressional: Levi Monros, Carl Quist, George Wiltz and W. H. Burnoy. The delegations favor the renomination of President Harrison. Nearly every precinct in the county was represented and the con- vontion was harmouious throughout. Platte County. Corvymus, Neb,, April 10.—[Spacial Tele- gram to Tut Bee.|~Tho ropublican convon- tion of Platte county wwas held in this city today for the purpose of olocting delegates to the stato conveation and the congressional convention for the Third district. J. Q. Reeder, Rasmus Nelson, . M. Cookingham and J. . Sollochwera' clocted delegatos to thestate convention and Edi Houro, G. W, Clark, E. C. Harwood and W. R. Matistein to the congressional convention. Evorything passed off harmonionsly und considerable en- thusiasm was manifested, How Julius Behrondt Was Kille FreMoNT, Neb., Apeil 19.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Bek,|—In the Benrendt murder trial today the principal witnesses testifyine were John Bebrendt, ir., and wife, and John Bohrendt, sr. These were all at the houso of the former on’ Christmas evening when Julius Behrendt met his death, Their testi- mony was substantially the same. It was in eftect toav Cbarloy Behvendt, the prisoner, came homo from Scribner under the influ- enco of liquor; that a family row took place in which all participated; that during the progress of the row Chariey and Julius and Ferdinand Krouse rau out of the house, and that in a few minttes Julius cume back with a wound in his abdomen, from which bis bowels protruded. He then went to bed, and died at the expiration of about thirty- six hours. No direct testimony was introduced to show who inflicied the fatal wound. It was dark and no cne could see from the 1nsido of the house what took place outside. The case will probably go to the jury tomorrow. Nebraska Blazes. Davin City, Neb, April 19.—|Special to e Bk, |—Firo destroyed Fuller's hvery barn last night. Twenty-one horses wero consumed. 'The origin of the fircis a mys- tery. The insurance is: Springfiold, $1,750 on building; Phenix of Brooklyn, $1,500 on horses; Liverpool, London ana Globe, $t,500 on buggies and Laraoss, The total loss will exceed $8,000. Siuver Cieek, Neb., Avril 1 to Tuk Bee.]—Henry. Schlitt's livery barn burned today. Thirteen horscs, several head of cattle and a number of carringos were consumed. The loss, exclusive of in- surance, will be $2,000, ebraska City's Now ¢ maska Ciry, Neb., April 19.—[Spectal toTur Bgr.|—The second weeting of the new city council was held last eveniog. Mayor Schminke presided, and after ap- pointing F'ravk Faunco chief of polico and Charles W. Seymour city attorney delivered a longthy address to the council. A petition signed by propert; along Contral avenue between Si Lleventh streets was received requesting the council to order an election to vois £10,000 bonds for the purpose of repaving the ~[Spaecial nell, owners th and wvenue, The election was ordered May 31, Shot at Her Husband, Nenraska Ciry, Nob,, April 1 [Special Telegram to Tue Bxe,|—Mrs. John Bauman, wife of one or the janitors at the postoffice, while temporarily insane went to the office o'clock last evening to see her hus band. She walked up behind with a revolver drawn, evidently for the purpose of killing bim. He turned just in time to escape death and grabved ter hands, As he did so the rovolver was discharged twice, the bullots entering the floor. Columbus' New Industry, Corumnus, Neb,, April 10.—|Spacial Tole- gram to Tug Bee.|~The Consoliduted Tank Line company will shortly erect three tanks here with a capacity of 11,000 gallons of oil cach and will make this city a distributing oict for a large tercitory. " The tanks will o located in_the Highland Park addition in tho western part of wown, Narrow Escape of u Physician. Synacuse, Neb, April 10.—|Speclal Tele- gram to Tug BEe|—Dr. F. F. Brown of this village came near boing asphyxiated in bis office this. moraing from gas escaping from & new gasoline stavo he was using. He was discovered in '® fainting condition. With the uid of a physician he was restored. « Hubbard's Case. Parnrioy, Neb, Apri 19.—[Special to Tur BEk.|~An adjourned term of court opened here Monday with Judse Scott on the bench. The most interesting trial of the session wiit be the case ot Ed Hlubbgrd, who ran away with Peterson's wife and then wrote letters to Peterson threatemiog to kill hiw, Shocked by Lightning. Parinuioy, Neb., April 10.—[Special to Tue Bee | —Judge HoyUs residence in this city was struck by lightuing Sunday eve- ning acd badly shattered. The judge was the only member of the family at homo at thetime. Ho was slightly stunoed, but 1s all rignt today. Anxions to Have a Drink, BAxcROFT, Neb., April 19, —[Special to Te Bee. | —Joseph Ludwig, a young farm baud, broke into a salaon Sunday and helped bim- sell 1o a quantity of liguor. He was discoy- ored and arpesied. e will be tried to- WOFFOW. Seeding Well Advanced. Barriey, Neb., April 19,—|Special to Tne Bee.)—The ground has beeu iu excellent condition recently and tpe farmers bave WO AD unususl quactily of wheat It is raining today, 20, MOVED 1892. INTO POSSESSION Four Million More Good Acres Given Ly Unole Sam to His Children, HOW THEY LOPED ACROSS THE LINE Rock Tsland People Euchred by a Nebraska Man and Horse Riot- Ing—Few if Any ities, Reported Et Reso, Okl, April 10.—Precisely at noon, as provided by the nresident's procla- mation, cannon thundered forth tho signal that the lands of the Cheyonne and Arapshoe reservation were open to sattlement. Car- bines repoat t and 20,000 men on horse- back, in wagons and afoot, rushed into tho promised land. Under whip and spur every- body was soon rushing over flav ana hollow, madly racing over quarter sections in the on- deavor to secure town lots, ‘[he soldiers guarded the line as well as possible, and were assisted by the boomors themselves, who saw to it that'ho one should socure any unduo advantage, The greatest crowds were at points near Watanga and Rassmore, seats of the coun- ties C and H. Watanga is tweaty fivo miles from the line and Rassmoroe forty. Had Their Trails Blazed. Lvery man seemed to know just whero ho was going and he hended for bis longod-for 1and without vestowing a glance at the other rushers. ~ A fow wheels wero lost near, the line and ‘muny moro loft in the gullies, but no serious accidents are reported. A special train over the Choctaw road from Oklatoma City dumpod a load at the Rock Islaud crossing a few momeats aftor noon, Tho crowd from El Ieno, which had a town organization complete, reached thi land at the same timo. Tho sito was black with men within half an hour after tho oponing. Rations Were Running Low, A light rain was falling when thostart was made and it deprived the sceno of much of its picturesque character. It did not, how- ever, dumpen the enthusiasm or ardor of tho home seekers. They had gone through too many hardshipsito ve inconventenced by such a little thing as a soakin, They would have mado the rush just the same if tho storm had been the worst that ever swept a western prairio. It was very fortunate for many of tho boomers that the wait on the border was at an end, as they had gone to the front with scant supplies and had stood it as long as they could. In the Wichita couatry on the border of county H, Suuday and vesterday, men went about demanding that those who had provisions to sell them something to eat. They did not wish to rob, but they gave no chance for ifs or buts in regard to the selling. These men will breuk for the towns as soon as they have driven thoir stakes, Especially Quiet at Kinglisher, Kixerisner, Okl., April 19.—Tho opening of tho Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation as witnessed from this border was a com- varatively tame affair. The sceres about the land office, where 1t was expected there would be much bitter feeling against the seat warmers, wore espaclally quiet, Marsbal Grimes took chargoe of the line at 11:50 and cautioned all prosent to maintain tho peace. At prompt noon the door of the land office was thrown open and the filers oune after another were all admitted until cach had filed his papers. Ouly sixty-six filings were mado, all by old solaicrs. The others who joined the line only lately de- serted it this morning, preferring to take their chances of securing aclaim in the general race. ‘The race from the border was an exciting one, attended by all the incidents seen at former openings of this kind in the territory. Pierce of Nebraska Got There, The prottiest individual coutest was be- tween the Rock Island trimn and Charles B. Pierce, a boomer from Nebraska, who rode a fine horse that be bad named Fos- sette, The prize was the town site of Okarcho at the end of the road. By rail the distanco was threa miles. A bee line from ths border traversed only two miles. The train was never in it, for Piorco located the wholo town site asa homestead. The passengers and railway ofiicials were greatly chagrined ot their defeat. The pas. sengers, nowever, made the best of the :itu- ation by locating a town site adjoining Pierce’s claim and tho Roek Islaud people say they will move Okarehe there, The Sooners Didn't Surcender, Last night a party of sooners wero discoy- ered by the troopsou duty at the border, ‘'ho soonors were called upon to surrendor, but refused, aud the soldie fired on them, killing one of their horses. None of the sooners were hurt and all escaped to the hills. Several minor accidents occurred auring the race, but no fatalities have been reported, The carriage in which Mr. Hub- bard, a hotel keepor, was in was turned over in tho race and Mr. Hubbard nad an arm broken, Nelson Church, the correspondent of the Associated press, ran to iwnterfere in behalf of & whito woman whose claim was being contestod by o negro. As ho was passing behind the womau’s horse the latter kicked at bim very roughly, breaking one arm. News comes from Watonga, the county of county (', that the oponing of tho town site was successfully made this after. noon without aifficuity and without serions accident. s There Was Fatal Rioting, Gurorig, Ok, April 10.—Miss Connie Sorrens of this place, who went to Okla- homa City this morning tofile a declaratory notice coveriug a claun in the Cheyenno and Arapatioe country, has just returned. She was among the first admitted to tho land office. She says that while she was filing her notice the opponents of the seat- warmers outsido mad® an attack ipon their line and that arotresulted. People swarmed into the land oflice where the rioting contin- ued, Several peopls wero knocked down and trampled upon, among them being a woman, most of whose clothes were torn from bLer, Oue man, name unknown, was struck on the head and had his skull fractured, being fatally injured. Mauy others were less sori- ously hurt. ur Milllon Acres, Kixorisnn, Okl, April 10.—The area of the Cheyenno and Arapahoo resevation opened today is much larger than is generally supposed. 1t would make two Oklabomas and fivo IRhoe Islands. It contains 4,000,000 acres. After the Indian allotmonts are taken out there will remain 4,500,000 acres or enough to give 10) acres each to 22,000 s6t- lers outsido of town sites. The best lands have beon taken by the lodians, and many of the boomers will bo sorely disappoluted in the character of their lend whon they attempt to cultivate it, ®. Disgusted Home Seelers, Browxs Variey, Moo, April 19.—Dis- gusted home seekers are returning from the Sisseton reservation by the dozens, All lo- cated claims, but say they are utterly worth- less. All tho good lands™ were taken before they got there, e Ford Driven Out of Creede, Jirows, Colo,, April 19.—Bob Ford, the killer of Jessie James, and Jack Palmer, who has boen very lutimate with Ford, were drived out of Jimtown yesterday and ju- structed not to return if they carea for their lives. The two wmen have created & panic aud endangered the lives of many citizens by walking up and down the streets firing their revolvers indiscriminately. The poiicemen were afraid to arrest thowm and the business men ook the matter in their own band with the ubove result. — - Been Pald Twice Already, Mixxearoris, Minn,, April 19.—The pas- sage by the senate of Poltigrew’s bill appro- priating wowey t pay ludian scouts em- | | A reals the fact that thoso scouts hava, 2z dy boen paid twico, x-Governor Fau = Yank ton makes tho statement. On % Woplica- tion of Dalogate Buricigh coni = \apor priated £10,000 to pay these scout o War department fn 1871 wlso paid the cach, the secrecary fluding no evidence thoy wore paid before, P —— BAY STATE REPUBLICANS B Ve Senator Dolph Scores Free Silver Chilme: lore Roosevelt's Coming Fight. Mass., April 19.~The dinner of the republican club tonight was tho largost political gathering of tho season, and was the opening gun of thecampaiga. " Hon. John Simpkins, prosident of tho club, presided. Sonator Dolph of Or egon, Hon, heo. Rooseveit, chair- man of the civil servio commission, ox- Senator Hill of Columbus, ex-Speaker IReod and John L. Dodge, president of the Hur- vard Republican elub, were present. Prasi dent Simpkins criticised tho failure of Mr. Cleveland to discuss the silver question in Lis spooch and said no spoech upon national topics that fails to touch on a vital issue can bo accented as a finished product by the people. Senator Dolph, whs spoke upon the silver question, said in part: “I believed at the time that tho president's spoech at Albany upon financial questions had more to do with the restoration of friendli- ness and tho ronewal of prosperity than all other causes combined ana to ackowledgo that freo comnage is impossiblo as long as Benjamin Harrison is president postpones tho coming of that time whon our stock of gold will no longor be avle to main- tain at par our silver curroncy.” Ho felt confident that roither of the national conventions will havo the temarity to declaro for the free coinage of silver; but that if the question was in issue the verdict of the people at the coming presidontial cloc- tion would bo againstit. John L. Dodge, prosilont of Harvard ro publican club, declared that the majori the students at Harvard are and alwa been truo to the principles of the republican party. References to Presideat Harrison and Secrotary Blaine woro roceived with applause. . Mr. Roosevelt smd in part: “I have ot ono more possible fight with some of our own party loadors ahead of me, and in this fight T am ~ confident 1 can reckon _upon the help of the Massachusetts Repub- lican club, Next fall 1 intend to do ail that within me lies to prevent tho collection of nssessments for political pur poses, no inatter by what party, in Wushington, and 1 intond publicly to attack and’ to interfore in every way with any person directly or ind rectly in lovying such nssessments i violation of tho law." Ho praised the pro ent administration and declared that it ought to be continued in power. I3x-Speaker Reod was warmly grootod Ho spoke on the tariff and silver policies of the democrats and scorad both sevevely. b et LOUISLANA ELECTIONS Five State Tickets in the Field -McEnery Nomince Mayor of New Orleans, Nrew OrLEANs, La., April 10.—The election today in Louisiana is one of the most im portant ever held here. The people today vote for governor and other state ofiicers, for & full legislature, senate and house for ars, and for district, parish and local and those of New Orleans vote in on for all their municipal oflicers from mayor and councilmen down. Threo amend- ments to tho constitution are also submitted to the people’s vote, the only importantone being the revenue amendment Suspoading the chartor of the Louisiana State Lottery company, and even that one is dead, tho condition in it having been withdrawn by tho lottery poople. There aro five comploto state tickets in the field—(1) Regular democratic ticket with Judgo McEnery for governor and Robert Wryclifie for lieutenant_governor. (2) Th anti-lottery faction headed by G. J. Foste eX-senator. This ticket, by the ro- cent decision of Colonel J. R. Young of the second Louisiana returning board, was declaced the regularly nominated democratic ticket. (3) The reg- ular republican ticket, headed by A. B. Leonard of Shreveport, who was formerly United States district attorney, and H, D. Coleman, ex-congressman from the Sec- oud Louisiana district, Both these gentleren are quite popular. (1) The repub- lican ticket, headed Ly John 1. Br Pointe Coupee parish™ for governor tickot 15 supported by Collector Warmoth and nearly all the federal oficials in tho state. (5) The peopla’s party ticket, headed by R. L. Tannahill, of Winn parish, The opinion has been expressed that the part witl polt about 10,000 votes n the state, The regular democratic nominee for mayor is Hon. John Fitzpairick, who favors tho election of the Mclinery state ticket, His opponent is Joseph Shaikespeare, the present iacumbent, who favors the success of the IPoster ticket. Advices so far received say Ioster has carriad the state by about 10,000 plurali The republicans have carried about six pax ishes, claiming Concordia among them, but the rival democratic candidato, nd in pont of votes, y Tho MeEnery majority in the city fias been reduced, but John Mitzpatrick, the McEnery nominec for mayor, is clected by from 4,000 to 5,000 majority. The olection was quiet, considering, and the scratching in the city is unprecedented, Later— All dispatches received tonight say that a large voto was polled and that the clection was peaceably conducted and quict. "The count will not be'completed until tomor- row. Iudications at this hour (12:30) aro that Mclnery's vote for governor in the city is about the samo astho March primary, giviog him a majority of 10,000. Almost tho cutire McEnery ticket has apparently been clected, as also the members of the legislature BaroX Rovae, La., April 19.—An excep- tionaliy largo vota was polied in this ety and county, The count will not be completed beforo morning. Indications are that Leonard (rep.) carries the parish by about 1,000 majority, McEnery beats Foster by about 200 votes, The entire MeclEnery local ticket is elected, oxcept possi- bly two Leonard republicans in the house, Ai the primary election McEnory’s majority over Foster was 170, St. Mary’s parish indications are thar Me Euery’s vote falls short of tue last primary. - Steamer Areivals, London ghted: Teutonic, from New Yerk; Carthagioian and Zeandsm, from Baltimore, Soutbampton—Arrived: Lahn, from New York. Philadelphia—Arrived: Lord Clive, from Livernool. Moville—Arrived: Anchoria, from New Yori. Antwerp—Arrived: Western Land, from New York, Bremeu—Arrived: Weimar, from Balti Yore Antwerp—Arnived: Illinois, from New York. Rotterdam—Arrived: Oceanic, from New York. Glasgow—Arrived: Pomeranian, from mow York: Saudvingbam, from' Puila delphis. - Fremont's Fire Department, Fuemoxt, Neb., April 10.—([Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber|-The annual meoting ana election of officers of the Fremont fire department was held at the court room to- aignt, 200 mombers being present. Tho re- port of Chief Lanwe showed that there were duriog the year twenty-two alarms, three being false. The toual 10ss was §32,847, with 30,025 insurance W. (. Mercer was elected chief and Itobert Twiss and William Houck first and second assistants. George L. Loowis is presideut, snd 1. Frahm, vice presiaent. ————— Aunclent Church Damaged by Fire, Panis, April 19.—A fire in tue Avon church has aestroyed the altar and choir and ‘hio fumous gfts of Auna of Ausiria. NUMBER 307, Tl e ——————————————————————— | ployed by General Sully in 1§% MAY PICK THEM OFF | Fears Entertained That Wyoming Rustlers Will Ambush the Troops. DETERMINED TO GET THE PRISONERS No News from tho Immodiate Vicinity of the Trouble, WIRES TO BUFFALO REFUSE TO WORK Believed to Have Been Cut by Oattlemen to Suppress Details, SOME THINK THE WAR HAS JUST BEGUN Foremen ot the Cattle Companies Whose ployers Were Engaged RKecent In aslol Ordered to Leave tho Country at Once. Dovaras, Wyo., April 10.— |Special Teles gram to Tue Bre.]—The Buffalo wire still rofuses to work und thero is absolutely no news from the sceno of the late war in Jjohn- son county. If Colonel Van Horn and party aro enroute for Douglas ms rumor nsserts, thoy are laving anything but a pleasant ox- cursion. A driving suow storm set in Sunday night and rain, sloct and snow has fullen sinco without intermission all over contral ana northern Wyoming. It tho largo force of armed rastlers or “avengers,” as they style themselves, attempt to capturo the prisovers or pick them off from amvush as thoy pass, this weather will sorve to aid them maters 1lly and ronder pursut almost impossible. Itis freely predicted hero that Angus and his supporters will never pormit the cap- tured cattlemen to leave that county alive even though they must stop over the dead bodios of Uncle Sam's troops to reach them. Thero is a doily mail botween this point and Buffalo, and if an encounter takes place cnroute drivers will bring the nows at least two days ahcad of the arrival of the troops, even though tho telegraph line remains down, Fleelng from the Rustlers. Foremen of big cattle outfits whoso eme ployers aro among those now hold at Fort McliSinney continue to como in from the north, fleeing from Augus and his followers. ‘Tho family of W. C. Irvine, who is manager of the Ozalalla company, passed south to Cheyenno yesterday from a ranch sixty miles north. They recoived anonymous lotters stating that tho rustlers were likely to scize their childron and hold them as hostages fow tho delivery of Irvino into theli hands. Private advices roceived from Cheyenno to- night state that Governor Barber has not slent, even for a moment, auring the past five days and nignts, and scarcely tasted food. His friends are alarmod. Thoe ovents of the past ton days, coupled with inubility to com- municate with these at tho scene of the trouble, through the failure of the telegraph line, have undoubtealy taxed his mind and body to the utmost limit of endurance. RUSTLERS PRE ARED TO FIGHT. Fears Entertalned That the Foderal Troops Will Be Molested. Cueyeyse, Wyo., April 19.—[Spocial Tele- gram to Pur Bk |~Tho following import ant information has just been rocoived by wire from Douglas: A foreign newspaper correspondent left here this afternoon 'by ~ private conveyance in a blinding snow storm which has been prevailing for ‘tho past thirty-six hours, hoeaded towards Buffalo, He claims to have received a reliable tip thab Major Wolcott's party, in charge of United States troops, left Buffalo eituer Sunday night or Monday morning for Douglas, and be expects to meet them ot the road down. There is much speculation nero as to tho safety of the cattlemon on their southward marck. It is claimod that there are many raggod defiles aunda sholtered hiding places betwoen here und Buffalo where a determined rustler may secrote him= solf and use his Winchester witn deadly ef- fect upon the helpless captives ard still be out of reach of the soldiers. It is positively known that armed men from Laramie and Couverso county have gone north to assiss the Johrson county people. Expect u Confliet, The gravest fears aro entertained here of aconflict being precipitated botween the citizons of Jonnson county aud the soldiers if tho attempt is mado to take Wolcott's vy from Fort McKinney. The Buffalo wireis stitl down. Opinion is divided as to the cause. Some believe that the wire has been cut by order of the Urited States authoritios to suppress excitement in this county that would originate from the kuowledge of the transfer of the prisoners, whileothers claim tffar tho rustiers have eut the wires to keep any movement of theirs from reaching other points, A plausible causo of the wire being down is the storin that bas been raging for the past fow days, Itwould take four or five days for the party to reach this piaco on ac- count of the condition of the roads. No ap- prehension s folt that any of Converse county citizens will attempt to do any overy act, CONSIDERED BY THE CABINET, Situation Regarded as S Washinge n—General Schofleld Confident, WasmiNatoy, D. C., April 19.—Tho ruse ters troublo in Wyoming was the principal topie of discussion at the meeting of the cabinot today. All the members were pres- ent excent the secretary of tho treasury and attorney general. The situation is regarded 4 serious, in viow of the fact that tho feels ing aganst the prisoners 1s very bitter, more 50 because of tho expresscd throats of desperate men that thoy mean Lo avenge the killing of Champion and Roy at the irst op- portunity. No word has been received from Colonel Van Horn siuce Saturday morning, when ho tolegraphed General Brooke at Omaba that Lo would start that day for Douglas to turn his prisoners over to the civii authorities. [forts to communicate with Fort McKinney and vicinity since that date have failed aud this has led to the beliof tnav the rustiers and their sympathizers have cut raph wires 50 as to provent the authorities from learaing the true situation of affairs until after their own purposes Lad been accomplished. A telegram was sent to General Brooke askiog for tho latest 'n ore mution, He telographed that Colonel Van Horn with a force of 125 mon had startea from ForrMcKinuey with his prisoners on the 16tk tnst. for Fort Russell sud that Gene eral Brooke does not auticipate any trouble | on the route. G o rilS b ofiold ssid today that he fil§ [CONTISUED 0N BECOND FA ik.)