THE TEIBTJNE.
F. Id. & E. HI. Pub * .
McCOOK , NEB.
OVER THE STATE.
i TAXATION J3V NEBRASKA.
State Journal. *
Below will bo found a table giving tho ng
gregato assessed valuation of our State bj
counties , and also the number of acres o :
Improved and unimproved land and tho aver
ago value of the same per acre. Even thi !
condensed statement serves to exhibit manj
of tho idiosyncracies of our system of assess
ment and taxation. Tho counties enter intc
active competition to sco which one can gel
itself believed to bo tho poorest. Tho castcrr
counties seem anxious to rival tho "bac
lands11 of tho west for worthlcssness , and il
appears from theso returns as though il
would not tako very much of a syndicate tc
buy up tho whole state. The returns of per
sonal property have been reduced in a stil
moro scandalous manner by this desire tc
elude taxation. A county having taxable
property the assessed valuation of which fc
§ 1,053,000 , claims to have no clocks noi
watches at all ; another with a taxable valua
tion of § 1,200,00 has no pianos owned by its
citizens. Omaha has lieu like tho mischiei
either to the assessors or to the rest of us , f 01
according to the returns in tho auditor's
office tho average value of town lots in Doug
las county is only 5442.50 , while in Lancastei
it is $500.07. To easterners who cry out IE
Lorror at our high rates of taxation , tho facts
regarding our assessment rates should be
made known.
U.YJO.Y I'ACIFIV LAXDS.
G. M. Curamings , general land commis
sioner or the Union Pacific Railway com
pany , has just issued the following circular ,
which will be ot interest to many :
Holders of contracts for the purchase of
lands or lots from this company are re
minded that these contracts are subject to
cancellation without notice if the payments
arc not made promptly when due. Inter
est at the rate of 7 per cent per annum is
charged on all delinquent payments of
principal and interest from the time vlier.
sucli payments become due until paid.
Contracts may be paid up in full at any
time before maturity , and if so paid inter
est will be charged only to the date of set
tlement , and no discount will be allowed
under any circumstances.
Extensions of time for the payment of
the principal on.land . and town-lot con
tracts will be made only where the land
and lots have been improved by the pur
chasers , and there are special circumstances
justifying the concession. The interest
must be paid when due , except in cases of
extraordinary hardship.
_ "Assignments of contracts are not recog
nized by the company until recorded in the
land department , and assignments will not
be recorded until all arrears of principal ,
interest and taxes have been paid. The
wives of purchasers must join in the as
signment of contracts for lands and lots in
Nebraska. If the purchasers are unmar
ried , that fact should be stated in the as
signment. The full names and postoffice
addresses of the assignees must be given in
every case. A fee of 50 cents is charged for
recording each assessment and the amount
of the fees must accompany the contracts
when presented for record.
The department will not recognize the
subdivision of any contracts or the sale or
assignment of any contract in part. The
action of any land or town lot agent is not
binding upon the company until approved
by this department.
2HSCEELAXEOUS STATE MATTERS ,
THE Gibbon people have not been dis
couraged by the suspension of the Baptist
college at that place , but with their usual
energy have-sought out another denomina
tion , whoare fittingup the old buildingand
will open with over fifty students Septem
ber 1st. The United Brethren church , with
Dr. Bardshear , , of Iowa , as president , now
controls the college.
ROSEBUD agency will soon be connected
with Valentine by telephone.
THE track of the Driving Park associa
tion of Hastings has been completed.
YORK water bonds were defeated at the
second election. This election was made
necessary "by the illegality of the first one ,
which was in the affirmative. In the mean-
Jime ; the contract has been let for the con
struction of the works , and interesting liti
gation will result.
ONE of the new counties to be sliced from
Cheyenne will be called Cody , after Buffalo
Bill , of Wild West show fame.
LIGHTNING struck tho main stable onthe
fair grounds at Omaha and tho structure
was burned to the ground. Five horses
were instantly killed and five perished in
the flames. An equal number were got out
uninjured. The loss is about $10,000.
PJJOF. BRAYTON made a balloon ascen
sion in Lincoln the other day. It was liia
intention , if possible , to reach Omaha ,
hut owing to tho scantiness of his attire
nnd a. premature escape of gas , which
greatly inconvenienced him , he was com
pelled when only twelve miles from Lin
coln to descend.
MRS. Dn. McCAW , of Bclvidcre. filled her
gasoline stove while the burners were hot ,
and the result was an explosion which
came near resulting fatally to Mrs. McC.
Her husband being present she was ren
dered assistance that doubtless saved her
life.
GEORGE HOOKER , of Buffalo Gap , say *
the Chadron Democrat , was in the city
yesterday exhibiting specimens taken from
the whetstone quarry near the Gap. He
states that the rock has been examined by
experts , who pronounce it an excellent
quality of whetstone in fact equal to any
found in tho world for sharpening tools
and polishing marble , and it is the inten
tion of the owners to place it on tho mar
ket in a few weeks.
ROBERT HAXIJY , a Saunders county far
mer , while in Fremont on business , was
quite severely hurt by one of his horses be
coming unmanageable. He had his collar
"none broken , and received severe bruises
which it is feared may result fatally.
DEATH is announced of Mrs. W. C. Ghost ,
wife of Judge Ghost , formerly of Fremont.
YORK is slaughtering all unmuzzled Jogs.
Tho price for killing has been raised to one
dollar.
THE Blair canning factory finds the corn
crop uneven and short of what was ex
pected. On tomatoes the prospect is better.
A CIRCOI.AR by Commissioner Sparks
modifies his existing relations in regard to
cutting timber on mineral lands. Timber ,
ho says , may now be cut for commercial
purposes to be s.old only to actual consum
ers who shall be bona-fide residents.
AN order issued by the war department
places Fitz John Porter on the retired list
of tho army as a colonel , at his own re
quest.
COMMISSIONER COLEMAN , of the agricultu
ral bureau , has issued a circular of rates
and regulations for co-operation between
states and the government for the suppres
sion of pleuro-pneumonia. It quotes the
act of June 30 , 1SSG , which appropriates
$100,000 for this purpose.
A CIRCULAR has been seni out from the
treasury department conveying the infor
mation that five-cent nickel and one-cent
pieces will be forwarded from the United
States mint at Philadelphia for transpor
tation charge , in sums of $20 for multiples ,
on the receipt and collection by the super
intendent of the mint fif a draft on New
York or Philadelphia payable to his order.
THE chief of police of Columbus , as
Union Pacific train arrived the other day
arrested a man on the charge of stealing a
team of horses in Platte county. When
taken in charge he confessed his guilt.
Titos. J. WALKER accompanied by Wm
Thompson and W. F. Warne , of Washing
ton , D. C. , all connected with the office o
commissioner of railroads , have arrived in
Omaha to examine the books of the Union
Pacific railroad company , to see that all i
straight in regard to the 25 per cent of the
net earnings that goes to the government ,
It will take the next two weeks to look
over the figures.
OXE hundred cars of material for th
Rock Island have been delivered a
Beatrice.
A COMMISSION has been issued to T. 0
Shea , as postmaster of Madison.
A FLOATER was picked up in the river at
Nebraska City the other day. The corpse
was that of a boy about thirteen years old
and was not identified.
THE temporary bridge for the crossing o
cars at Rulo is about ready for business.
J. H. FOXWORTIIY of Lincoln , fell on the
sidewalk in Hastings last winter and broke
his hip. He now sues that city for § 20- ,
OOO.damagcs.
THE Hastings ball club costs 1,150 per
month.
A MAN named Stone , who stole 100
pounds of bacon from a farmer near Sa
lem , got thirty days in jail for the offense.
A NEBRASKA City correspondent says
some wretches threw dynamite into Geo.
Elke's fish pond , killing four-fifths of the
Ssh. Mr. Elkc offers a reward of § 50 for
the conviction of the perpetrators of the
outrage. This is quite a loss to him , as he
las spent a great amount of time and
money in fish culture.
THE W. C. T. U. ladies of York have en-
; aged Mrs. Henry to deliver' a series of
temperance lectures there. Mrs. II. is said
to bea _ forcible and eloquent speaker.
JAILER JOE MILLER , of the Douglas coun
ty jail , has turned out thirteen of the city
prisoners which were sent up by the police
judge to serve out sentence for minor offen
ces , such as drunkenness , vagrancy , etc.
These fellows were released in accordance
with the terms of the state law , which says
that a prisoner shall be confined one day
tor every § 3 of fine.
DURING one of the hot days last week
two of the horses on the Lincoln street car
line laid down and died. The weather was
too much for them.
NEAR Omaha the other day twentv-
three freight cars , some of them loaded ,
ind all standing on the Union Pacific track ,
started on a down grade run. They turned
into a switch and ran into a culvert ,
ivhere they were all piled up promiscuously.
Most of the cars were smashed into kind-
ing wood Condition and the company sus-
: ains a very heavy loss. Rascally boys
oosened the brakes.
PLATTSMOUTU has raised § 400 to be dis-
; ributed in prizes at the base ball tourna-
nent during the county fair next month.
Che Fremont , Omaha , Lincoln and Hast-
ngs teams have been barred.
THE Hastings base ball club played six
ames in Iowa in one week , winning all of
hem.
J. K. HONEYWELL of Lincoln lost a very
aluable Catfrey colt from the bite of a rat-
lesnake a day or two ago. The long dry
pell seems to have made these reptiles i
lore venomous than usual.
THE Hastings Reds wear the champion
base ball belt of the state.
BEATRICE has devised plans for a city
building , nnd bids for construction ol the
same have been advertised for.
AT Blue Springs , Allio Brown , an inmate
of a house of ill-fame , attempted to com
mit suicide by taking eight grains of mor
phine. A physician pumped her and sh6
will probably recover. Tho girl is only IS
years of age.
THE demand for furnished apartments
and private board , is far in excess of the
supply at Beatrice.
AT Columbus unknown parties attempted
to force an entrance into the Misses
Brown's cigar store. Two shots from a re
volver in tho hands of tho plucky ladiea
dispersed tho marauders.
THOMAS WEBSTER , living about five miles
south of Madison , killed a very large rat
tlesnake in his house last Sunday. It
jumped at him , aud came near biting him.
It had seven rattles.
THE avarice of Omaha real estate agents
keeps tho county commissioners busy in
preventing tho roads leading into the city
from being platted into lots and sold.
AN Auburn barber shop till was tapped
the other night to tho extent of about § 15.
A MAN named Pinner , representing an
Omaha jewelry house , suicided with the
pistol in Stilt Lake last week. He had'beeu
jilted by his best girl , henco courted death
as a panacea for his troubles.
THE Omaha fair management announce
as the latest attraction a dog race , five en
tries , one-fourth mile dash. The animals
that are to run aro tho property of an
eastern trainer , and are said to furnish a
raco as exciting as a horse race.
REV. SHRADER , tho Lutheran pastor of
Ponca , has preached his farewell sermon
there , and will go to Grand Island.
THE corn in Pawnee county , says the Re
publican of Pawnee City , will not be over
half a crop , owing to the long continued
drouth. There is a good deal of old corn
in the county , but it is held principally by
the wealthier farmers.
THE Fullerton Journal is urging in strong
terms the organization of a county agricul
tural societv and the holding of a fair this
fall.
JOHN LINDE , a prominent farmer living
near Ainsworth , has been adjudged insane
and will bo taken to the state asylum.
AN Omaha saloonkeeper is called upon
through the courts to pay Mrs. Maria C.
Johnson § 14,180 for having sold whisky
to her husband , making him a common
sot , and depriving her of his support.
THE department of Nebraska G. A. R.
has loaned to the Norfolk district reunion
196 tents , which havebeen shipped to Nor
folk. From there they will go to Grand Is
land to be used at the state reunion. Tho
700 tents which have been rented from a
St. Louis firm for use at Grand Island will
be shipped August 20.
LINCOLN is building two huge packing
houses Nos. 1 and 2 which will get in
operation in tho early months of autumn.
THE North Bend FJail says tho Standard
Cattle company will soon bring about
3,500 head of cattle to their new station
for feeding during tho winter. One hundred
men are now putting up hay for the com
pany.
STATE FISH JCOMUISSIONER MAY , of Fre
mont , has returned from the east , where
he secured a large collection for the fish ex
hibit at the fair.
THE Nebraska press association were
liven a hearty reception as they passed
through on their excursion to the west.
THERE will be two county fairs in Cass
: ounty , and it is expected that success , in
? oint of exhibits ac least , will attend both.
THE Presbyterians of North Bend are
building a § 3,000 house of worship.
ONE Brandt was tried in the Platte coun-
; y court and bound over to the district
iourt for running a Sundaygardensouth of
Tolumbus. It is understood that fourteen
iiorc complaints will bo filed.
Fourteen thousand dollars has already-
been pledged and the erection of a § 10,000
building will bo commenced as soon as pre
liminary arrangements can be made.
MANAGERS of the Globe coffee company ,
Icing a sort of lottery business at Lincoln ,
ivere arrested and fined § 200.
A YOUNG man at Lincoln while asleep ,
ell through a second story window to the
lidewalk and was seriously injured.
THE eleventh annual convention of the
) too County Sunday school association ,
vas held at Nebraska City last week. The
ittcndance was liberal.
THE Union Pacific will erect a new depot
it Mead , Saunders county.
OMAHA is about to put to death all dogs
without the regulation tab.
PROHIBITIONISTS of Dodge county held a
neeting for placing in nominat.on a ticket ,
iut the attendance was so limited that the
natter was deferred for a time.
THE Lincoln Journal is in rccept of spe-
ial advices from forty-six points in south
ast Nebraska .ind northeast Kansas re-
arding the corn crop qutlook , and taken
s a "job lot" they aro far from cnconrag-
ig. The reports cover Nebraska from
olumbus south and from Superior east ,
nd reach into Kansas two counties deep
om Coucordia eastward. From this wide
jrritory reports of half crops come frojii
iventy-two points , seven localities report
ss than half crops , ten report prospects
> r two-thirds the usual yield , two hope for
iree-quarters of a harvest , and five send
ord of full crop prospects. Columbus is
ic one Nebraska point that reports fair
respects for average crop , the other four
oints so reporting being in Kansas.
IN the county jail of Lancaster county
icre are eighteen prisoners whose cases
ill come before the next term of the dis-
ict court.
GOOD brick , tile , and potter's play has
: en found near Fullerton.
DANBURY , Red Willow county , wants a
lod barber and alumberyard. Twogood
lenings in these lines.
WASHINGTON special : Judge J. C. Cr.iw-
ird of West Point , Neb. , has arrived at
ic National hotel and will remain a week ,
"e will endeavor to have the two land
EHces designated and the four officers ap-
ainted in Western Nebraska or ascertain
by the matter is delayed. He will also
ok into the appointmentof boards of ex-
niningBurgeonBlorpensionera throughout
IB state.
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THE Kearney flouring mills , destroyed by
fire early in the week , will probably not be
rebuilt immediately.
YORK county expects to have tho best
fair this year within its History.
TABLE ROCK expresses a readiness to fur
nish a number of men to fight Mexico
should our government need their services
QUITE a number of Blue Springs blooded
horses aro training for the races to be held
at the fair ground Sept. 21st to 24th.
SINCE efforts have been made to sccura
the right of way for the Rock Island
through Fj'irbury there has been a great
increase in values.
THE Milford "Sanitarium and Health
Resort company" lias finally materialized.
THE prohibitionists of Platto county met
in convention at Columbus and nominated
a full county ticket.
THERE were 3,353 arrivals at tho throe
principal hotels of Hastings for the month
of July.
GEO. GUNN , of Adams county , got his
hand caught in the belting of a corn sheller
aud had it quite badly crushed.
A YOUNG man by tho name of Lawrence ,
secretary of the Nebraska news associa
tion , has been arrested on a charge of for
gery. He claims that it is tho work of hit
enemies.
FRANK LEE , of Humphrey , presented his
petition to tho county commissioners ask
ing that a license be granted him to open a
saloon at Neligh. On the same day a peti
tion was presented asking that license be
not granted. Tho commissioners have set
a day of hearing. Both sides have em
ployed counsel , and a lively time is ex
pected.
THE voters of Oakland ask that the city
vote § 7,000 bonds for water-works.
THE Masonic temple which has just boon
commenced at Beatrice will cost § 30,000.
A MAN , named Faldbcrg , had his foot
crushed between the bumpers of two flat
cars at Omaha to such an extent that am-
outationwns necessarv.
Hastings' base ball club goes by the name
of Reds , and they are said to be no
slouches with the ball and bat.
ARE GEyjCnOUS HEQUESTS.
TJie Extent to If'Iticlt THtlen Remembered
Relatives < tnd Others.
The will of the late S. J. Tilden has been
furnished to the press. It begins thus :
Mindful of the uncertainty of life and be
ing now in the full possession of all facul
ties of mind and memory , I , Samuel J. Til-
den of Greystone , in the city of Yonkers.
county of Westchester and state of New
York , do hereby make , publish and declare
this my last will andtestamentintlie man
ner and form following :
The document contains forty-three
clauses. The first clause revokes all prev
ious wills made by the testator. Clause
second names John Bigelow , Andrew II.
Green and George W. Smith executors and
trustees under the will. Clauses 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ,
7 and S contain the usual provisions as to
lompensation of executors , discharge of
just debts , etc. . Clause 9 gives the testa
tor's sister , Mrs. Mary B.Pelton during her
life the use of the house at 38 West Thirty-
eighth street , and the income of § 100,000.
Upon Mrs. Pelton's death the use of tho
iiouse reverts to the testator's grandneice
Laura A. Pelton during her life and if Mrs.
Pelton shall not have disposed of § 50,000
of her inheritance by will , that amount
also reverts to Laura A. Pelton. If Laura
A. Pelton die.s leaving children , the house
and the § 50,000 goes to her children. If
lot sho may will the house as she chooses
ind tho § 50,000 shall revert to the estate
and be managed by the trustees. Upon
Many B. Pelton's death § 50,000 of her in-
leritance goes to thu testator's niece. Caro-
ine Whittlcsey with similar provisions for
eversion as in the prcccdiiiziiistance. The
ncome of another § 50,000 is also to bo
mid to Mary B. Pelton during her life.
Clause 10ives { tho income of § 70,000 to
Lucy T. Tilden , widow of the testator's
> rother , Moses Y. Tilden , with reversioi
; o her adopted daughter , Adelaide E. Bn
ihnnan. Clause 11 gives the income o
? 50,000 to Susan G. Tilden , widow of the
estator's brother , Henry A. Tilden , witl :
Aversion to testator's niece , Henrietta A. .
swan. The twelfth and thirteenth clauses
icquoath to his niece , Catoline B. Whittle-
icy , the income of one hundred shares o _
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Co.
tock and the interest of the testator in
he Delphi Iron company. A special trust
if § 50,000 is also to be invested for her
lenefit. The fourteenth clause gives to hi
liece , Henry A. Swan , the income of one
imulrcd shares of Cleveland and Pittsburg
tnilroad stock , and also provides for a
pecial trust of § 50,000 for her. The fif-
eenth clause conveys to Lucy F. Tilden ,
ridow of Moses Y. Tilden , the dwelling
otise in which the latter formerly resided
t New Lebanon. This clause also pro-
ides for tho conveyance to the executors
ud trustees of certain lands formerly
wned by Tilden's father , Elam Tilden. or
ubsequently acquired by Moses Y. Tilden ,
: ith the object of keeping the landed prop-
rty together and in the family , the same
o bo applied to the use of his nephews , Geo.
L Tilden and Samuel J. Tilden. The six-
eenth clause releases George H.Tilden and
amuel J. Tilden from debts amounting to
00,000. Clause 18 leaves § 75,000 bo S.
. Tilden. Clause 19 leaves § 150,000
o his niece Rubv S. Tilden. Clause 20
aves § 150,000 to Ssan G. Tilden , niece ,
lausc 21 releases the estates of his broth-
rs from loans of § 300,000. Clause 22
tares Annie J. Gould § 100,000. Clause
3 leaves Miss M. C. Stauffer of New Or-
> ans , § 100,000. Clause 24 provides that
lie husbands of legatees shall have no
lanaccment of the bequests. Clause 25
rovides for a corporation to be called the
'ilden Trust , and to embrace the residue
f the estate. Clauses 20 , 27 , 2S. 29 , : ? 0 ,
1 and 32 bequeath small sums. Clause
3 gives § 100,000 for a free library at
ew Lebanon and clause 34 § 100,000 for
free library at Yonkers. Clause 35 pro-
ides that the Tilden Trust may be used
> r a free reading room and library in New
ork ci y , or if the trustees de = ire other-
isa in their judgment they may devote
ic trust to other charitable , educational
nd scientific purposes instead. The other
apses are technical down to clause 41 , 1
hich authorizes such a monument to Mr.
'ilden's memory as the trustees. see fit.
lause 42 authorizes the publication ol
ir. Tilden's writings. Clause 43 provides
lat any legatee contesting will forfeit his
gacy. The will is dated April 23 , 1884.
SHE ZOVED JTOT IttSELT.
Denison ( Tex. ) special : A terrible trage-
y was enacted in this city this morning at
1:30. A young lady named Lelia Brown ,
om Carthage , Mo. , came to the city last
ight in company with Conductor Ben
rown of the Pacific , and was taken by
im to his private sleeping room. The
oung lady , humiliated by the disgrace she
id brought on herself , procured a pistol
nd sent a bullet through her heart. The
dy leaves several letters addressed to
lends and her mother. The city is wild
ith excitement over the sad affair , and
IB denunciations are loud and strong
; ainst Conductor Brown.
INTERIOR GREASERS FOR WAR.
They Want Revenge for Tola Alto , Monterey
and Unctia Tlsta.
City ol Mexico dispatch : A party in
northern Mexico is in for crocsing swordt
with tho United States. It ia reported or
good authority that General Casas , whc
has recently depredated in tho vicinity ol
Sabinaf , has offered to join hands with the
federal government and clean out tho Yan
kees. Government dispatches from Victo
ria , the capital of the stato of Tamalipsas ,
received in Muevo Laredo , aro to the effect
that tho town is much excited over the El
Paso and Eagle Pass complications. Pub
lic opinion as to the justification of Mon-
dragon is divided , some claiming his acts
were justifiable and others condemning
him. The governor of Tnmalipsas is said
to have asserted that if ho were in the po
sition ot Governor Bornat , of Chihuahua ,
he would never give Cutting up. The peo
ple of his stato appear to uphold him in
his opinion.
From Parraa Lincras news comes that
the prospect of war with tho United States
is hnilcd with delight as many in that sec
tion wish to aid in wiping out the'remem-
brancc of their defeat at L'alo Alto , Monte
rey and Buena Vista. Their inborn anti
pathy and intense hatred for Gringocn
creep out daily , as is shown by their insult
ing and annoying t reatmcnt of Americans
who are so unfortunate as to bo living in
their midst. Tho governor of Coalmihi
seems to be more conservative than either
of those of Tamelipas or Nuovo Loon , and
is said to be in favor of peace and concilia
tory measures.
A private telegram from Sa'tillo says
that a brigade of infantry arrived in that
city this morning. ThtiirfuturL'destinalion
is not known. Stock men arriving from
Mexico stale that news of the trouble with
the United States has just reached remote
regions in the interior.-causing great excite
ment and making it dangerous for stock
buyers to stay in their midst. Importers
in Nuevo Laredo arc countermanding or
ders for goods in contemplation of trouble ,
as they are confident Cutting never will be
piven up. The present suspense is paralyz
ing business on the border.
THE SITUATION IX ZREEAXD.
As Set Forth by Ofr. liucitt , Just Arrived in
America.
New York dispatch : Michael Davitt ar
rived Satunlay by the Germanic after a
voyage devoid of incident. He was accom
panied by James Rourke , one of the own-
ci sot the Dublin North City Milling com
pany and business partner of Patrick Egau ,
president of the Irish National League of
America.
Mr. Bourko will mako only a brief stay in
this country , as his visit is purely on busi
ness. Mr. Davitt'will remain several
months , will attend the Chicago conven
tion and afterward will deliver a series of
lectures throughout the country. Mr. Dav
itt found time to answer a few questions
concerning the present situation in Ireland
! ind what prospect there was for an early
settlement of the home rule question. Be
ing asked what he thought would bo the
first move of the tory ministry in relation
Lo Ireland , ho answered : "For the pres-
3iit , at all events , wo can scarcely expect
they will rush forward with a homo rule bill
that is , a home rule bill on the line of
jladstone's. Our hopes must be rather of
i negative than of a positive character , and
this makes our people anxious to find out
whether or not anything in the shape of a
: ocrcion bill will be introduced I don't
jay passed for with the present actual
najoiity for tho liberals on all questions
mtside of home rulf , it is hard to sco how
my bill doing away with the application
if the ordinary htw could be got through
: he-hou.se of commons. While , therefore ,
ihe conservative ministry must be conser
vative in not going beyond the ordinary
aw to carry on the government as it is , I
rannot see how they i-ari remain pas&ivo in
elation to the national demand. They
nust , and probably will , offer some kind
if a rcmi'dy , for the country is at present
itined from one end to the other as it
lever wa > < before and the whole people in
ibediencc to their leaders , not to speak of
he la ' - abiding spirit which is born in
hum when they aro let alone , arc refrain-
ng froi" nets of violence. Why , you must
lave read in the dispatches from the other
ide that criminal calendars which came
mdcr the notice of the judges of the assizes
dio arc on the circuit throughout the
oiintry present almost a complete blank
.s far as any serious offenses , in fact as far
.s any offenses at all , are concerned. As
, consequence the judges are compelled to
omplimont the grand juries on the peace-
id slate of the country. "
THE POl'E'S EDICT.
Baltimore special : The dispatch bullc-
ined at the United Press office to-day
taling that Pope Leo XIII hod cou
emned the Knights of Labor , and in-
tructing the bishops to proceed against it
s against all secret societies under the
apal ban , has created a great stir in this
ty , not only among the members of the
rganization , but the general public ,
rominent knights were interviewed this
reniug and theyall share in the belief that
ic pope has issued no such edict as apply-
ig to the United Stsitea.
"I don't believe , " said a Catliolic master
orkman , "that His JIoline. s has taken a
DStile irltituclu against Ihe Knights of
abor , for if he has examined the constitu-
011 ho must see that there is nothing in
antagonistic to the church. Besides , the
ierarchy of this county have signified
icir approval 01 it.
One of the most prominent Catholic
nights in the city was asked for his opin-
n as to the probable result of the pope's
jcision.
"Granting that it be true , " after a few
oments silenca the gentleman said , "and
love my church well ; if it be true that Ihe
> pe has decided , to fight the Knights of
abor the order will doubtless be decima-
d somewhat ; and so will the membership
the Catholic church. The Catholic
nights of Labor have always been obedi-
it to the laws of the church , but if the
nirch seeks to take away from us the
ily means wo possess of resisting the en-
oachments and oppression of capitalists ,
is time to call a halt. A month ago Car
nal Gibbons spoke in approbation of the
der , saying that as long as it confined its
tercsts to peaceable men it need appre-
ind no opposition from the church.
CAI.'LED FOR TEX JUZEZ/OA'S.
Acting Secretary Fairchild issued on the
! th a call for ten million 3 per cent bonds ,
lyable September 15 next.
The bonds included on the call areas
Hows : Fifty dollars , original number 12i
original number 132 , both inclusive ;
id original number 1,382 to original
imber 1,388 , both inclusive ; and original
iinber 1,382 to original number 1.3S5 ,
> th inclusive : § 100 , original number 1- ,
'S to original number 1,729. both inclu-
, 'e ; and original number 9,927 to original
imbcr 9,939 , both inclusive ; § 500 , orig-
al number 729 to original number 780 ,
ith inclusive : and original number 4,229 ;
. ,000 , original number 4,997 to original
imber 5,523 , both inclusive ; and original
imber 23,748 ; § 10,000 , original number
,664 to original number 12,611 , both
jhisive ; total , § 10,000,000.
TI1E A'AXCE COVXTT HORROR.
A Hew Theory Concent ing the Jlimlcrs Xlffo
Years AJJO.
It is now nearly two years since the de
tails of the shocking quintuple murder
known as tho Fullerton , Nance county ,
horror , were published. It was in the early
part of tho winter of 1884. Four adults
iind one child were found murdered. Tho
perpetrator was , and still ia , unknown ,
but suspicion now ia firmly settled upon
tho man who in all probability did the A\x
deed , and who for a long time , it was '
thought , had also fallen a victim in tho
butchery. This is the man Furneval , who
has not been Iieard of since that time.
The theory of tho > crime held up to tho
present time , is that Porcival , who was
the third to fall in tho bloody work with
his wife , had been gotten out of the way in
order to remove the possibility of bis ever
laying claim a s heir to immense ejtatcs in
England. That theory has now fallen to
the ground , and another has taken its
place. It is held , says the Omaha Bee , by
everybody in the vicinity of tht scene of
the murder , aud bears si plausibility which
the other lacked. It makes its first ap
pearance in the Bee , and was received
through Honorable John Rush fn > m John
V/hithey , the next neighbor of Funtival.JJ
Furneval owned 1JO ( acres in Nance
county. He was living with a man named
Meyer. E > ch took turns of a week in at
tending to thu domestic duties of their
home. In that , homo were certain chattels
upon which Furneval had given a mortgage
for § 200. Thu timo of the payment ; of this
Hum was near at hand , und Ftirneval was
anxiously expecting money from the east
to satisfy it. Ho wont several times to
Central City and Fullerlon to fee if tho
money had'arrived , but only to find that
it had not comu. Thia made him nervous
and irksome , lie oven requested his neigh
bors to inquire for the desired letter for
him when ho was unable to go to either of
theso towim himself. On the Saturday
night before the murdrr Furneval inquired
of Mr. Gates if he had brought a letter for
him , but was informed that nothing had
arrived with h"n address.
The next day , Sunday , was the day upon
which Meyer was to commence to take
charge of flic household affair * for the fol
lowing week. That day Furneval had
npeiit playing cricket. On his way homo
he stopped at Gates' and asked the latter
if ho had seen Meyer that day , and was
told that Meyer had not been around.
Although naturally an easy-goins man ,
when aroused it was known that Furneval
was possessed of most resentful and vio
lent feelings. These ho began to show be
fore he left Gate's place by bitter ilenunci-
ation of his companion who neglected his
duty. He then started for home. Later
Meyer made hisappearance at Gates' and
asked if Furneval had been Been. Ho was
informed that Furneval hud just left and
was in a very angry mood. "Yes , " said
Meyer , "I suppose he'll make it warm for
me , " and then started for home. Furne
val quarrelled , and later , when the former
had retired to bed , Furneval shot him
through the chin and top of the head.
Percival was one of the nearest neigh
bors. Early in the morning a. man of his ,
named Baird , who was a friend of Meyer's ,
e.a'led to see the hitter , while Fnrneval was
dicing a pit to bury him in. Baird discov
ered tho murder and was hastily running
to spread the alarm , when Furneval shot
him from behind. The body was not found
for some time , and was then supposed to
! > e that of Fnrneval. Thatnight. . Monday ,
Percival had just got back from town , and
had driven his horses to the barn , where
Furneval asked if ho had any news for him
irom town. Percival stated that he had
not. Whereupon Furneval , who had now
become a demon in heart , in search of
money to mako his escape , shot Percival
IH he was carrying his arms full of hay to
> cd his horses. The murdered man
Ironped upon the hay he had been holding
ind never stirred. Fnrneval then went to
, ! ie Percival house. He knew the latter
i.til a tin box containing § 100. Ho de-
. rmined to secure its contents. To do this
10 Killed Mrs. Percival , who was enceinte
; t the linnas al&o her child who wqs but
i.t cn months old. Ho then rille'l the box ,
ind with tho blood of sixhiunn-i living , as
t v.ere , dripping from his hands , made his
scape. His tracks have been so effectually
lovercd that ho has not been apprehended.
Mr. Gales'opinion as to his whereabouts
s that he has either already committed
itiicitlp , or that he has gone on a surveying
xpedition to Alaska. Hois rather inclined
o the latter theory , in fact is almost cer-
.iin that he is up north , because Furneval
overal times spoke to him of going.
The one hundred nnd sixty acres balon-
: ig to Funieval are now used by ex-Lt.-
ov. Cams , while the mortgage upon his
hattles was purchased by Central City
BEN HITCHCOCK , a gay and festive youns
nan of Lincoln , was before the courts the
Jther day to answer to the charge of adul-
ery with one Mrs. Mary A. Johnson , a
narried woman.
THE MARKETS.
OMAHA.
. 'HEAT No. 2 57 ©
ARLEY No. 2 50 @ J > -x
.YE No. 2 37 6u- 37g
ORN No. 2 mixed 2S4' ' j
ATS No. 2 20 ( it. 20 %
UTTER Choice table 12U' < 9 15
UTTER Fair to good 7 " ( tl 8
GGS Fresh 1010 (
IIICKEXS Old per doz 2 50 fa * 3 75
IHCKEXS Spring per doz. . . 200 ft 250
EMO.VS fhoiee , perbox * . 0 50 f < < ,10 00
PPLCS Choice per bbl. . . . . . . 3 OO fa ) 325
EANS Nsivys 1 40 ( S 1 GO
NIONS Per barrel 3 50 f < $ 400
OTATOES Per bushel 50 ( tt , GO
OMATOES Per bn. box 1 50 fo 175
* . Fine , per lb 10 ( 14
r.r.us Timothy .T 2 20 fy 2 50
IEDS Blue Grass 1 30 ( 1 40
'AY Baled , per ton 5 50 ( a , G25
: \ \ III bulk G 00 ty 700
'or.s Mixed packing 4 35 ( i 445
EKVES Choice steers 4 2O G 435
IIEEP Fair to good 2 00 @ 350
NEW YORK.
"HEAT Xo. 2 red 84'4'tft. 85
'HEAT Ungraded red SJJ'j' ' ! .
) l : : . No. 2 50 ( o > 50'J
ATS Mixed western 3G 38
OKK 10 50&10 75
"
1RD 7 00 - * < - Oo
CHICAGO.
LOUR Winter 4 05 @ 410
LOUK Putents 4 30 Co , 4 GO
'HEAT Perbushel 74ji ?
> : : N Per bushel 41i' 42 |
MS Per bushel 27" 2S
ouic 945 ( 9 47 ?
UD G 90
OGS Packing shipping. 250 i 3 GO"
ITTI.E Stockers 2 4O 350
IEEP Natives 4 00 © 423
ST. LOUIS.
HEAT No. 2 red 76 , ' , ' © 77
> KN Per bushel 40
VTS Per bushel 27 ; 28
OGB Mixed packing 4 35 @ 475
LTTLE Stockers 3 25 @ 475
IEEP Common to choice 3 00 @ 400
KANSAS CITY.
HEAT Perbushel 62" . , ' ®
IRN Per bushel 33J. ' @ 34
ITS Per bushel 26 " @ 27
.TILE Stockers _ . 2 40 @ 275
DOS Good to choice. . . . . . . 4 75 (5 ( > 490
IEEP Common to good. . 2 75 @ 485
