Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY
TWENTIETH YEAB. OMAHA , SATURDAY MOBBING , JUNE 28 , 1890. NUMBER 10.
CONQUERS WALLACE ,
Ilio African Wonder Stretches tbo English
Oh amplon Senseless at His Pcet.
FORTUNES CHANGE HANDS ON THE RESULT
The Largest Throng Ever Packed
Within thoWalln of the Pelican
Club WltncfiHCH the 1
Pct'H Defeat.
IKX ) l > u Jnmu Gnnlnn JltnntU.I
LONDON , Juno 23. [ New York Herald Cable
ble- Special to THE BEE. ] During the early
Hours this morning , nt the Pelican club , bc
fore a Corlnthcan gathering unparalelled
cither In numbers or enthusiasm nt the
swagger resort , George Dlxon , bantam
weight champion of America , boxed Nunc
Wallace of Birmingham , for u purse of jEuOO ,
offered by the Pelican club.
There was scarcely room to breathe In the
Berried ranks which packed the arena when
the combatants stepped Into the 21-foot ring.
Uproarous applause greeted tlio darkey ,
who first appeared , and another wave of
Hearty cheering burst over the theatre as
Nunc Wallace walked to his comer.
Some tlmo elapsed before sllonco
sufficient to Hear the referee's voice was ob
tained. Angle , ns soon as the hubbub , sub-
elded , in solemn emphasis read aloud the
- mo3t important rules , these pertaining to con
duct , surroundings and witli regard to fouls ,
will lay an oven 1,000 on Wallace , "
hbiited Charley Hlbbort , but there were no
takers and not even the slightest shade of
odds , nor 8,000 , to jEI.OOO , would tempt a re
sponse.
Lord Lonsdnlo Interposed for order nnd at
the same tlmo nodded to accept a big wager
In support of Dlxon. .
There was wonderful contrsst between the
competitors. The Englishman looked much
stronger , with his bulldog visago.conventioii-
nlly typical of our best style of bruiser.
The colored gentleman , who , save gloves ,
black pants and narrow breech cloth , was In
purls nnturulibus , seemed the beau Ideal of a
wary , sinewy athlete.
Alf Greenfield and Dick Roberts seconded
the Birmingham man , while O'Rotirko and
McGotigh did simitar office for George
Dlxon. Jack Anglo presided on the ros
trum ns referee and Wukefield uotoJ as time
keeper.
There was a hush as the men shook hands ,
each as patient as the other , but Wallace
was first to begin , and amid subdued ex
citement the Englishman led throughout the
first round.
Ho followed up tills success in the next bout
and with slightly less effect In the third ,
but his work had no effect ou the mahogany
nudity who showed no trace of rough treat
ment. \
%
In the fourth round there was a wonderful
change , Dixon simply walking round his an
tagonist in every round till the tenth , where
in , after u desperate rally , the Englishman
suffered dreadfully.
There were yells and counter yells ,
j and' the whole throng arose , for at
S tlijs point It looked as if the contest was
- / " "About to bo closed. The call of time mercifully -
Jr . fully gave breathing space , but that round
Y virtually determined tlio match , for from this
forward there was little hope for Wallace.
A fearful right-hander in the eighteenth
round knocked the Birmingham lad silly , and
driven Helplessly into a corner , iio was at the
mercy of the colored man , who pinnniclcd
him till "Nunc , stretching forth his helpless
Hand , acknowledged an overwhelming dofoat.
WJtECKS A T SKA.
A Steamer Hunk and Six- Liven Lost
Many Other Disasters ,
LONDON , Juno 27. The Dutch steamer
Prlnz Frederick , from Amsterdam for Java ,
was sunk on the night of Juno 23 by a col
lision with tlio British steamer Morpossa
during a dense fog. Tlio Morpossa has arrived
nt Falinouth With her bow steve and her fore
part full of water. She hud on board the
crow and iilncty-thrco passengers of the
* ljriiiFrederick. . Six lives were lost in the
collision.
Details of the damage douo by the gales on
the Scotch coast during the _ middle of this
week show nine vessels wrecked and thirty-
five persons drowned.
They Want American Pork.
BEIU.I.V , June 37. [ Special Cablegram to
Tin : Br.it. ] The Westphaliau pork packers'
association , whoso interests Bismarck
thought to protect by prohlbitingtlio importa
tion of American pork , has sent n deputation
to the general director of Inland taxes pray
ing Him to inform the government that the
protection scheme docs not \york In their in
terest. They will refrain from protesting If
tlio law bo recalled. Tuo dlrcctoi replied
that It was not Improbable that the law would
lie repealed. The chambers of commerce of
Hallo nnd Wicdenbreck , tlio most Important
pork markets In Gorinanylndorso the request
of Westphalia.
TOKIO , Japan ( via San Francisco ) , Juno
27. Starvation seems to bo drawing nearer
to the poor people of the capital , and every
day brings moro harrowing talcs of suffer
ing. The prospects for tlio rlco crop tire poor
and prices high.
Miss Anna Brewstor , a society girl of Now
York , who came out hero to visit her brothor-
iicluw , Secretary S. L. Remy , has gone on a
pleasure trip to Siberia. It is the first in
stance on record of a young American lady
going to the Siberian frontier except for mis
sionary work.
Hloody llattlo In a Church.
CONSTANTINOPLE , Juno 27. During a fight
jh'JFeb at Erzorouin between u detach
ment of Turkish soldiers ami the congrega
tion , ono Turkish officer , four Armenians
and eight Turks were killed nnd many on
both sides wounded , The soldiers searched
the church for amid which they said were se
creted in the building nnd thu indignity was
resented by the members of the congrega
tion. *
Gorman AfTnii-H.
BBIIUN , Juno 27 , [ Special Cablegram to
TUB BBB. ] The sultan has consented to cede
thu.nnzlbar coast to Germany ,
11 Is stated that teniporor William desires
the Arch-Duke Charles to accompany hinron
u visit to Russia as a sign of thu continuity of
the alliance between Germany and Austria.
In the tominous , i
LONDON , Juno 27. In the commons , re- ,
furring to the report thut the agreement with
Germany included In It a secret clause pro
viding for an alliance with that country in
the event of war , the under foreign secretary
dented that the government Had undertaken
any now obligation toward European powers ,
either iu tlio present agreement or otherwise.
Sanctioned by the Kmpcror.
VIENNA , Juno 37. [ Special Cablegram to
Tins BBB. ] Emperor Francis Joseph Has
Sanctioned the ill's t compromise bill passed
by the Bohemian dlot in May last. The bill
divides tlio provincial educational council
Into two sections , German mid Czech.
lloml Ollbrlngf.
WASHINGTON , Juno 37 , [ Special Telegram
M Tun BKB. ] Bonds offered ; $ l ,100at $1.2J.
-mi : ir < utrit'H FAIH i > nisiiKxr.
Kx-Scnntor Palmer of Michigan Unnii-
linotmly Kloctcd.
CHICAGO , Juno 27. Ex-Senator Palmer of
Michigan was unanimously elected president
ot the world's Columbian exposition at today's
nootlng of the national commission and J. S.
3icklnson of Texas was chosen secretary.
Tlio committee on permanent organization
recommended that the officers of the commis
sion consist of a president , five vice presi
dents , treasurer und secretary , the first vice
president to boot opposite politics of the pros-
dent , nnd the other four to bo equally di
vided between the parties. The report was
adopted and the election of the president , nnd
secretary settled as above.
The matter of vice presidents was referred
l > ack to the committed to report reeommenda
lions.
The executive committee of tlft National
Live Stock association called on President
Palmer this afternoon. Ho told them that
His heart was with thorn in their desires re
garding the live stock exhibit and promised
the committee that ho would carefully look
after their interests and advised them to pre
sent their petition at once , insisting strongly
upon space being allotted 'and on a rough es
timate being made. Ho further advised them
to sisk for nu even 200 acres. /
John T. Dickinson , who was today elected
secretary of the world's Columbian exposi
tion , was born Juno 18 , 1858 , in Houston , Tex.
Ells father was a Scotchman and his mother a
Virginian. Ho was educated in England nnd
Scotland and nt the University of Virginia ,
where ho graduated with the degree of bach
elor of law when Ho was twontj'-one years old.
Returning to Texas , two years thereafter Ho
was elected secretary of llio Texas state eap-
itol board. Ho hem this position during the
entire construction of the largest state house
in tlio union , nt the sumo time being secretary
of several other state boards , serving under
three successive governors of Texas. Upon
the completion of tlio Texas cnpitol Colonel
Dickinson was the secretary and general
manager of the famous Interstate military en
campment given at Austin.Tcx. , in May.lSSS ,
in honor of the dedication of the 'Texas
state house. Immediately thereafter ho was
elected secretary and general manager of the
San Antonio International Fair association
nnd organized and managed its first great
Texas- Mexican exhibition In Novem
ber , 1888. Lost summer Colonel Dick
inson resigned this position to travel
for tlio Chicago world's fair committee.
interviewing members of congress iu several
states , and joined the committee in Washing
ton on the opening of congress , working with
it until Cuicago finally won the fight for the
location of the fair. Colonel Dickinson is
probably the youngest member of the nation
al commission.
JUETjIKlOUs'l'l'JTIl JTOV.
Tlio Passage of the Wyoming Dill by
the Senate Into.vlciitcH the People.
CHBYENN-E , Wyo : , Juno 27. Spscial Tele
gram to Tin : BCB. ] Never baforo in its his
tory has this city seen such a daas this has
been. For three days the feelings of the
people have been worked up to the Highest
tension. The Wyoming bill has been up
before the senate nnd there wore
the most positive assurances that
it would pass. It had hung fire so long that
nothing short of its absolute passage would
satisfy the people.
The Associated press report closed at 2:30 :
p. m. , leaving the people under the impres
sion that the bill had been under discussion
until the hour of adjournment. Men came pour
ing out of the busiucss places into thu street
and collected about the utilletiti boards to sea
if the news was true. Oiico satisfied of tnis ,
the decorations begun.
Nearly everybody lm-J their decorations
ready waiting for the signal to Hash them to
the breeze. Tho'feellng then wasllPthat. , the
bill would go over till Mdnday and every
body bad about settled down to that convlc-
tlon'when the news was received at y :2Ci : that
the bill had passed.
In less than five minutes thereafter
there was au uprising of tlio natives.
Many of the business houses were completely
hidden under the tricolor. Flags fioated
everywhere. Soon there began to appear on
the streets young men in fantastic costumes
composed of the national colors , and oven
young ladies , arrayed like Coluinbias. The
bicycle appeared nearly ono hundred strong ,
their wheels beautifully decorated.
A uetacnmciiL 01 men wiui musitets went
through the residence portion of the town ami
made the welkin ring with their shouting.
The fire alarm was set in motion in a very
few minutes after the news reached hero.
The refrain was taken Up by ttio churcU bells
and echoed by the locomotive whistles. An
oxtiuordlnnry supply of firc-eracKers and
other combustibles had been laid in by tlio
toy stores und soon a din almost equal to
pandemonium was raised.
All of the business streets were packed
with people , so that it was almost impossible
to move along them. Every vehicle in tlio
city was drapo.l with the national colors. In
the evening there was n tremendous bonfire
at the corner of Seventeenth and Ferguson
streets , and the prosoediiiKS of the afternoon
wen ; extended and amplified.
The gun dub had n firing squad in atten
dance. Half a dozen speeches were made
and notwithstanding u uampener of rain the
racket and din was kept np for hours.
Cheyenne is sure enough delirious with joy
this evening.
Great Jtc\oicin | ; ; at Ijnrnmic.
LAIIAMIE , Wyo , , Juno 27. [ Special Tele-
tram to THE BEE. ] The now3 that the Wyo
ming bill had passed .tho senate was received
with great enthusiasm today. A fiog with
forty-three stars was pnvnptly run up and
tonight the streets are alive with bonfires ,
fireworks and spoeehmuhing. It Is regarded
as the beginning of a now lifo for Lnramio
und Wyoming.
TA SCOTT JtEl'OItTUO CAfTVltEL' .
Said to Do in Charge of Five Pinkerton -
ton DeteuttvcN. '
NEW OIU.KA.ND , La. , Juno 27. A special
from Paris , Tex , , says : Trainmen who ar
rived hero from 'Frisco state thut five Pinkerton -
ton detectives got aboard the north-bound
train at West Fork , Ark. , late last night with
Tascott , the murderer of Millionaire Snell of
Chicago.
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An Old Man's Itcninrkahlo Tramp.
D.u.TiMOUE , Md , , Juno 27. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEB. ] Old Harrison Warner ,
who loft McConiiellsvIlle , O. , April 25 , to
trump to Baltimore , his native city , pushing
a wheelbarrow nil tlio way. arrived | yesterday -
day ut Elliott City , fifteen mites west cf Here ,
Iu the best of health nnd spirits.
"It has been a llttlo warm pushing tha
barrow the last few days , " ho said , "but I'm
in good condition considering that I'm nearly
ninety years old , "
Warner will arrive la Baltimore Saturday.
Ho will bo given a blgSjvcoptlon In this city.
Ho will visit his aunt. Mrs. Sauds , who is 10'J
years old.
Kngllsh Political .Votes.
LONDON' , Juno 27. [ Special Cablegram to
Tin : BEE. ] The Times says thattho attempts
of friends of Lord Randolph Churchill to se
cure his return to the cabinet with a view to
strengthening the government has uot met
with success.
The Standard bellovos the tithes bill will bo
postponed the same as ttio land purchase bill.
lotllntzfoldt. .
BKUI.IN , Juno 27. [ Special Cablegram to
TiiKBiii : , I Emperor William HaS bestowed
the decoration of the Black Eagle upon Count
von Hatzfcldt , German ambassador to Eng
land ,
The Weather Forecast.
For Omaha and vicinity Fair weather.
For Nubraska aud Iowa Fair ; cooler ;
variable Winds.
For South Dakota Fair ; cooler ; variable
winds.
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Confirmed as Indian Agent.
WASIIINOTON , Juuo 27.Perriu Palmer was
today ctAtllrmcd us ugciit at Cheyenne agency ,
South DaUoU.
FILLED HIM FULL OF HOLES ,
Constable Lanoy of Avoca Shoots the Man
Who Tries to Knife Him ,
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION AT FREMONT ,
A Euhuylcr Judge Decides the Cnso of
Lydlu Belle. Woods VH George
W. Poole In Favor of tlio
Defendant.
AVOCA , Nob. , Juno 27. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEE. ] Word 1ms Just been received
hero of a fatal shooting nfTulr nt Berlin , the
next station south of hero on the Missouri
Pacific railway. The particulars received tire
as follows :
I. N. Kerfoot , who was only released from
the Otoo county Jail n few weeks ago , where
ho had been serving n term of six months for
having assaulted n prominent business man
of Berlin the last Fourth , went into O. M.
Qoung's ' hardware store to buy a revolver ,
and being refused , drew a knlfo on Young ,
who , seeing Constable Charles Lanoy passing ,
called him in.
Laney told him to put up his knife , but In
stead of doing so , turned on him , and ns ho
was about to stab him , Lanoy drew his re
volver and flred all five charges at ICcrfoot ,
four Jf which took effect in his breast.
Coroner Karsten of Nebraska City was
sent for and has Just arrived. The dead man
leaves a wife and two children.
Itcpnbllcnn Convention at Fremont.
FiHJMoxTvNob.Juno 27. [ Special Tele-
( tram to Tun But- . ] The republican conven
tion of Dodge county met hero this afternoon
and selected the following delegates to the
slate convention : L. M. ICeene , C. D. Moor ,
C. II. Godfrey , William Fried , Ross L. Hammond
mend , George B. French , Christian Cusack ,
K. Kllngbcll , A. H. Briggs , I. P. Capo , Phil
lip Gcntzler , George O. Dodge. J. J. King.
Kinging resolutions wore adopted , endors-
dorsing Hon. L. D. Richards for governor
and citing his peculiar lltness for that posi
tion. The last resolution of the scries , all
being unanimously adopted , was as follows :
Therefore , bo it
Itcsolvcd , That the republicans of Hedge
county , In convention assembled , asking no
other recognition for any other candidate
from the party In the districtorstate ntlanio.
cluuni It a pleasure to give him our undivided
support , and we Instruct thu delegation to the
state convention to present to thut body the
name of L. D. Klulmrds and nso all honornblo
moans to secure his nomination for governor.
She IB n Wife ami Not a Mnld.
Scnim.KH , Nob. , June 27. [ Special to Tun
BEE. ] The case of Lydia Belle Woods vs
George W. Poole was decided by Judge Post
last night , the veruict being for the defend
ant. This is n case with nn interesting his
tory. George W. Poole , a well-to-do bach
elor , thirty-two years of age , living on n farm
near this city , had for many years been pay
ing Ills addresses to Miss Woods. In fact ,
they had courted since they were in their
swaddling clothes. The young woman was
not averse to receiving the attentions of the
man who was ten years her senior , but her
father objected to tlio match , and for this rea
son the time when the two should bo united
in marriage was not set.
On December 20 , IbSU , Miss Ward was in
vited to the Poole residence , as she supposed ,
to witness the marriage of Miss Nellie Poole ,
but , > vhonsho.loft , tho.premises , she dis
covered slio was n wife Instead of a maid. It
all happened like this. Miss Poole and her
intended husband , Oscar Peterson were
called onto the floor , when someone suc-
gcstcd there bo u bridesmaid and a bride
groom. George took advantage of the oppor
tunity and taking Lydia by the hand , led her
out before the audience , who-o the Hon.
George II. Thomas performed the ceremony ,
marrying both couples.
Congratulations were offered but Lydia
was nn obstinate bride and would not have
It that way , still clinging to the idea that she
was not a wife , nt least that is the storv she
has always told. After this she returned to
her homo and Instead of living with Poole ,
who commenced suit to have the marriage
sot aside , on the grounds Unit if it was a
marriage , it was procured by fraud and de
ceit.
ceit.Tho
The tale that Poole unfolded on the wit
ness stand was of a different character. He
swore that on the day of the wedding ho told
the girl that ho had pro
cured the license and had bought
many things with which to go to housekeep
ing , and just bcforo going into the room
where the ceremony was performed Lydia
had remarked , "George , I love you well
enough to marry you. " They then took their
places before the ofllciating olilcer ami the
usual questions were propounded , to all of
which the girl answered in tlio alllrmative.
Tlio decision is no surprise to the people of
this vicinity , as in their minds they have al
ways considered the marriage n legal one and
have been surprised to think that Miss Woods
would enter into such un agreement and then
deny Its existence.
Tlio Crete Chiuitanqna ,
GiiETE , Nob. , Juno 27. [ Special to Tun
BEE. ] A largu force of men liavo begun
pitching tents for the approaching session of
the Nebraska Chautuuqua assembly. The
exercises will begin next Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock , when the famous artist , Frank
Beard , will deliver ono of his characteristic
lectures. A largo attendance Is assured.
The management have made arrangements
to have a joint debate on July 8 at 2 o'clock
p. in. , upon the grounds. This will bo In
stead of Lawyers' day and the question de
bated will bo ono of the most intricate in
political economy , ono in which all lawyers ,
and especially the people of our state , will ho
interested. The question is this : "Are tlio
Present Railroad Ratoj , Both Interstate and
Local , Fair for Botli Producer and Carrier ? "
The affirmative of this question will b upheld -
held by Hon. T. M. Morquette , general attor
ney of the B. & M. railroad company , and the
negative by Hon. 0. H. Van Wye ) : . It is
needless to say that this question will bo of
interest to every one , and will without doubt
attract wide attention ,
Tlio Hentrico Ciuitamiin. !
BEITIIICE , Neb , , Juno 27. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] Tomorrow will bo a big
day nt the Chautuuqua grounds. Aside from
the ordinary morning Chautauqua services
and classes , C. L. S. C. , recognition services ,
assembly of candidates for graduation , passage -
sago of tlio processions through the arches ,
conferring diplomas and an address to the
graduates , there will bo afternoon lectures in
the interest of tlio fanners' ulliunca by Harry
Tracy of Texas and President J , II. Powers
of thu Nebraska State alliance.
After the musical parade in the evening
lectures will bo delivered in the interest of
the farmers' alliance by General J , B , Weaver
and Captain R. Travel lick ,
A Fnrin Hand Try * to Kill
KUAIINEV , Nob. , June , 27. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE , ] A farm luund employed
at 0 , D. Brinkcs ranch , near Armada , at
tempted to kill himself early yesterday morn
ing. He went up In the hay mow and with a
small penknife stabbed himself several times
in the breast.
The knife was small and dull , so it did not
produce the desired effect. JIo then cut
himself in the arm. About this time he was
missed and a search revealed his condition.
Ho was prevented from doing himself further
harm.
Yoii'hfnl nni-jl < u > nt Work.
WELLFLEET , Nob. , Juno 27. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BKK. | Walter Sydenhani and
Samuel Huutiugton , two young men. of this
place , attempted to rob the grocery and dry
goods store of 0 , A. Glaze between 12 and I
o'clock last night. Mr , Ulazo had occasion to
go to his store about this timetitid was sur
prised when ho entered the front do.ir to sco
two men make a retreat out of , tlio roar en
trance.
They managed to make their csenpo and
deputy ofllcers have bcon searching for them
nil day. It is thought they an ) hidden in the
hills near town. This is the third tlmo within
a few months that this store has been robbed.
The burglars last night had a key Of the back
door. The booty was lolt behind this tlmo.
Grand Inland Cltlzen | Iiidlgnnnt.
GIIANI > ISLAND , Nob. , Juno 27. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BEE. ] Already a largo
number of men have boon discharged from
the Union Pacific shops , the percentage being
larger than at any other point along the line.
A publlo meeting was hold the other night
expressing indignation nt the action of the
UnlonPacillcin thus discharging men without
notice. When the shops were built here.
Grand Island iravo them a bonus of $70,000
with the understanding that n certain num
ber of men were to bo employed.
The Union Pacific has never fulfilled
Its part of the agreement , ns there
has novcr been the number of men
employed that they promised. Tlio shops
were filled with machinery , but ovcry year
they have removed some of Jt to other points.
The men who wore discharged are unable to
got transportation to other points except by
paying the full faro.
Coming Kyents at Wymorc.
'
WTMOIIB , Neb.'Juno27. [ Special to TUB
BBK. ] The citizens of thls'placo era making
great efforts to outdo all previous Fourth of
July celebrations In this city. Over $1,000
have already been contributed to carry on the
enterprise.
Hon. Jacob Bally of Hastings and several
prominent alliance speakers have been se
cured , contracts have been' made with five
bands to bo in attendance , and'over & 500 have
been expended for fireworks.
The interest manifested promises to make
it ono of the grandest celebrations over held
iu'this part of the state. )
He Han Against a Dog.
COLUMIIUS , Nob. , Juna 27. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BBK. ] A ; sad accident hap
pened to Alfred Griswoldj deputy postmaster ,
this evening at 8 p. m. Whllo riding down
;
Thirteenth street on a bicycle ho ran against
n dog In the street and was. thrown violently
to the ground , striking on his head. Ho was
picked up unconscious and'remained so for
some time. His injuries ; < are quite serious ,
though not fatal. ' V
Saiindcrs County IlepiibllcniiH.
WAIIOO , Neb. , Juno 27.-f [ Special Telegram
to Tun Bnc.J The republican central com
mittee met today and called 5tho county con
vention for July 18 , and thoyjrlmarles for the
10th. The convention will nominate a county
ticket and will select delegates to the con
gressional , state and senatorial conventions ,
He Denied tlio Application.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Juno J17. [ Spscial Tele
gram to TUB Bnn.l Inytho district court
today Judge Gaslin-denlod thc application of
tlio Union Pacific attorneys to remove the
case of DoWitt Palmer agmiist the St. Joseph
& Grand 'Island rallroad 'company to the
United States circuit court. The case in
volves n stock of goods valued at $13,000 de
stroyed in a wreck while en route from Oregon
gen to Hastings. . ,
Suicided In nCi.stcrn. ,
NEBRASKA. Cm- , Neb.,4\Tuno27. [ Spscial
Telegram to THE BUB. ] Mrs. Fred Albarts ,
aged twenty-four , , wife of nisaloou man , com
mitted suicide this raor ) lhp , by drowning.
She was overcome by the hint , which caused
temporary Insanity , and 'while in this condi
tion she Jumped into. the cistorn. She was
twice pulled out = .by ana'.ehboring woman ,
but.fell buclc each tinie'aT.d'finally'drowned.t
Nipped in the Bud.
NEBRASKA Crrr , Neb. , Juno 27. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BEE.J Editor Bluehdorn
returned to the city today from a v'slt ' to Lin
coln and learned that during his absence a
desperate but unsucccssful rttempt had been
made to burn his residence. Every prepara
tion was made , but the miscreants were
frightened away before they could success
fully carry out their plans.
Opening the llds.
NBIIHASKA CITV , Neb. , Juno 27. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BEE. ] The city council last
evening opened bids for the purchase ot pav
ing bonds and that of C. , A. White & Co. ,
New York , was accepted , the bid being $3,100 ;
curbing bonds , S1.01 ! Vi-100 ; § 15,01)0 ) paving
bonds , S1.03 23-100 : $3,000 , aower .bones ,
$1.02 li-100. '
-Dcreliester Graduates.
DoucncsTnn , Neb , , Junc2J. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BBB.J ThO' commencement
exercises of the high school at.this nlnco were
hold tonight in the Methodist Episcopal
church. The graduating class , the first from
this school , seven In all , stepped to the front
in the following order : Miss Zadio Ferguson ,
Miss Loulo Hoover , Miss Eva Kepler , Miss
Lillie Dainton , Miss Emma Thompson , Miss
Nora Gingery and Master CJHn Ferguson.
Kearney Will Do Her Share.
KKAIIXKV , Neb. , Juno 2 [ . [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] A meeting was held
hero tonU'ht to arrange for the relief of the
cyclone sufferers at Pleasanton and Sweet-
water. Committees were appointed to solicit
aid and a mass meeting was called for next
Sunday night. Mayor Baker.telegraphed to
Ravenna to draw on him for $200. Kearney
will do her share.
Selling Liquor Without a License.
LniEitTY , Neb , , Juno 27. [ SpecialTelegram
to THE BBB. ] J. B. Train was arrested this
evening by J. C. Emery , deputy United
States marshal , for selling liquor without a
government license , and taken to Omaha.
Sheriff Jones of Beatrice was In town
looking for J. B. Thomas , charged with sell
ing liquor without a licoiyio.
An Increase of Twenty Per Cent.
IlASTixns , Neb. , Juno 27. [ Special to
T'IB BKE. ] The census o school children ,
completed today by Assessor Nellis , shows
the official figures to 1x ,2,270 children of
school age , au increase of i20 per cent over
IbSU.
Lonp Clty'H Pnpjilation.
Lour CITV , Nob. , Juna3f. Tlio official census -
sus returns give Loup City a population of
077 , '
Ilnnght Hnaoh'q/ilijps VardH.
NEW YOHK , Juno 27. A company of
British capitalists , has bcea formed to acquire
from the representatives of tlio late John
Iloach the shipbuilding 'yards and engine
works at Chester and the Morgan h-on works
in this city. The now corporation will bo
known as Roach's shipbuilding and engineer
ing company ( limited. ) : The preliminary
prospectus sots forth that the shares of
capital will bo .CMO.OOO. Jrf addition to the
share capital a debenture capital of JC300.000
Is provided for. The bo irit of management
in the United States will consist of John B.
Roach , president of the Chester works ;
George E. Weed , president of the Morgan
ironworks ; Henry Steers , president of the
Eleventh ward bank , and William Rowland
of Now York city. Tlio National Hank of
Scotland is named 03 the bankers of the new
corporation.
Another Chicago Hank Fnllnro.
CHICAGO , Juno 2 Melvllla C. Roberts ,
president of the Thirty-first street bank ,
made un assignment for the benefit of cred
itors this afternoon. A schedule shows as
sets and liabilities of fifl.GOO. Roberts is
vice president oft the 1'ark National bank in
this city , which Is now in the hands of a
bank examiner by order of tbo secretary of
the treasury.
Dependent Pension l III Approved ,
j WASHINGTON , Juneit The president has
I approved the dependent pension bill.
OMAHA'S ' PUBLIC BUILDING ,
Nothing Oan Bo Done Until the Government
GetiaTitle ,
AN EFFORT BEING MADE TO PUSH MATTERS ,
An Ohio Man Milken nn Interesting
Bpocuh on the Federal 10 1 cot Ion
15111 National Capital
.Matters.
WASHINGTON BUIIBAU THE OMAHA BEE , )
513 FOURTEENTH STIIBBT , [
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Juno 27. )
Senator Manderson , who has been punch
ing up the treasury officials In reference to
the Omaha publlo building silo , received an
other letter from the supervising architect
today in which that gentleman says that ab
solutely nothing can bo done by his office
under the law until the court officials in
Omaha report that the tltio to the site to bo
vested is vested in the United States. Al
though more than a month has elapsed slnco
the money to pay for the block was sent to
Omaha , the department has not yet been ad
vised that the title lias been perfected. Un
til this is done nothing can bo accom
plished in tlio way of clearing
the lots of the buildings which are upon
them , and the law prohibits the expenditure
of a single dollar on the plans , consequently
the whole matter is nt a standstill awaiting
the action of the United States district attor
ney at Omaha. The supervising architect
suggests that it might bo well to wait before
commencing the plans until congress disposes
of the pending bill for the Increase of the
limit of cost. But Senator Manderson says
that as soon as the title is clear ho wants the
supervising architect to begin ou the plans ,
and will so advlso him.
AX INTERESTING Sl'Bl.Tlt.
General Kcnncdyof Ohiowho made n repu
tation a few years ago for brilliant partisan
republicanism by deadlocking the upper
branch of the Buckeye legislature , made ono
of the most intensely interesting speeches
this afternoon that has yet been delivered on
the federal election bill. Ho declared that
President Cleveland was elected by virtue of
the suppression of votes and challenged the
democrats to contradict the statement. Ho
said the negroes had been frightened away
from the polls and there was , a diabolical in
trigue in the cities of New York and Brook
lyn and portions of Indiana us well
as a general conspiracy in close
southern states to secure solid electoral
delegations for tbo democratic candidate.
His speech was so pronounced as to stnte-
ment'of fact that no effort was made on the
part of the democratic side to contradic.t him.
General Kennedy is ono of tlio most aggressive
"
sive followers "of Senator Sherman and
handles the southern subject very much like
his old leader. Some of the speeches which
have been made in tlio house on the federal
election bill have caused n good deal of com
ment hero. For instance , Mr. Hempliill of
South Carolina , in his speech yesterday ,
made this remarkable statement : "We know
wo must cither rule the south or leave it.
Now for myself , before tlio people
of the United States and be
fore God , in all reverence , I swear wo
will not leave it. ( Democratic applause. ] It
is the homo of our fathers ; there their bones
.lie buried. There they bought it with their
blood when Concord and Laxiugton were the
battlefields of this country. They have ,
handed it down to us unimpaired , and , gen
tlemen , are wo now our fathers' sons. Shall
the blood first turn back in our-veinsl Shall
we transmit to coming generations a great
and a noble state which has been overruled
and downtrodden by a race whom God novcr
intended should vulo over us ? I do not hesi
tate to say tlo colored man has as many rights
as I have , but ho cannot have his rights and
mine , too. And this law is intended to put
him again in control of tlio southern states. "
Per contra , Mr. Rowoll of Illinois , chair
man of the committee on elections. In defend
ing the proposed election law said that In
some districts of the south armed bodies of
men went from poll to poll and destroyed the
ballot boxes , in others ballot boxes were
stuffed and true ballots were thrown away ,
in others military companies were organized
to fire cannon morning and night to lot the
darkles know that "there is going to bo a fair
election. " The cabins of the negroes were
fired into , and if they were not successful
and the negroes turned out the military olll-
cers made the polls a target for their target
practice.
Every effort is being made by Speaker
Reed and other leaders of the house to have
present on next AVedncsday as many republi
can members as possible , so that the federal
election bill may receive a majority.
Not a single democrat will support the
measure , it is stated , and there are vague in
structions that a lew republicans in the
north and a half dozen or moro in tho. 'south
will vote against the measure , so that its fate
is doubtful. Speaker Reed , Major McKinley
and Mr. Rowcll confidently believe , however ,
that the bill will receive a majority in the
house. It was feared that the democrats
would attempt to break a quorum and compel
the speaker to count as present those of thorn
who would leave their seats In the house just
bcforo the vote was culled upon the bill , but
the leaders on the democratic side say they
have no intention of doing this and that they
intend to remain in their seats and vote , bo-
Moving that they can defeat the bill. When
n senator becomes so absent minded that ho
walks directly into the cupitol. proceeds
through the lower corridors , mounts a ilight
of steps and walks directly to the door of the
Semite chamber with oil umbrella raised and
hold high hbove his head , laboring under the
impression that it is raining insldo , as well
as outsiuo the capltol , his constituents should
look after him.
LIST OP EI.IOI1II.E3 EXHAUSTED.
The civil service commission's list of cligl-
bles for appointment as topographic aids iu
the geological survey is exhausted and It Is
likely a largo number ' -of appointments will
need to bo made soon. For the purpose of
obtaining a list of cllglblcs special examina
tions will bo held at the following points on
Tuesday , July 8 : Chicago , Omaha. Cincin
nati , St. Louis and Kansas City , and Denver
on a date to bo hereafter fixed. The subjects
of the examination are : Letter writing ,
algebra , geometery , plain trlgonomitry , sur
veying , astronomy and topographic drawing.
TIIVI.NO TO CUT THE SALARY.
In the senate this afternoon the conference
committee on the legislative , executive and
judicial appropriation bill reported that the
conferees on the part of the house hud de
manded of the senate to recede from its
amendment increasing the salary of Land
Commissioner Grolf from $ . ' ) , roe to > , OUOu
year and the salary of the assistant commis
sioner from 1,000 to 1,500 and a motion was
inudo for concurrence In the demand. Sen
ator Paddock was on his feet in an Instant
and opposed most vigorously such a proceed
ing. Ho said ttio senate had adopted the
amendment making the increase by an over
whelming majority and it was not the duty
or privilege of the senate conferees to concur
in a motion to rccoda and strike out. Ho said
the salaries ought to and must bo Increased.
His speech had the effect of retaining the
provisions in the bill for another conference.
By direction of the secretary of war Second
end Lieutenant Frederick R. Day , signal
corps , will proceed to the following points
and muko thorough inspection of the signal
service stations located thereat in accordance )
with such special Instructions as ho may ro-
colvo from tlio chief bicmil service : Pueblo ,
Montrose , Colorado Springs and Denver ,
Cole , , Chuyenne. Wyo. , and North Platte ,
Neb , Lieutenant Day Is authorized to in
spect and to condemn and destroy , if found
worthless , such unbcrvlceuble signal service
property at the stations visltod ( and for
wnlch ho is not rosiwiisllik' ) as may need the
action of an inspector ,
A postoftlco ha ? been e iublUhed In Banner
I county and named Heath , after the corro-
| bjKjmlcnt of TUB But. Samuel U. Sweeny
bo [ wstmaster ,
A. Thompiou is to bo postmaster at Elk
Valley , Joseph Pendloton at Simpson , Ed
ward L. Simmons at MancheJter and Kate
F. Hayford at Belgravo. ' „ ' " a iwstoftlco at
Warren , Madison com. < * V to bo discon
tinued. \
Tlio senate committee % Vision * has In
structed Senator Paddoroport unan
imously his bill to pension vldow of Gun-
oral Crook nt $1,200 per yo\ \ - VIU u"l | W In
troduced proposes a penslok S000. .
Tlio president has npproV , "c. \o \ act grant
ing to thu Chicago , Kansas ( 7linwkn rail
way company power to sell r\ \ \ivoy \ all of
its property and franchiser Ithonm \ and
the Indian territory to tho\ \ \go \ , Rock
Is-hind & Pacific railroad conip
This evening's Star says : " & r Turplo
of Indiana uses an umbrella to\ \ ho sun's
r.iys oft his superheated font . .ostorday
morning ho forgot to take it dovn when he
entered the capltol and was in consequence
an object of no little attention. Ho discovered
his nbscnt-mlndncss at the door of the senate
chamber. PEIIIIV S. HEATH.
Lawyer Fraud * M. Clinrlton CCUSCM
HIM Wnr on the fiiH ! Trust.
Citicuao , June's" . [ Special Telegram to
TUB BBB.I Tlio surprise of the day was the
sudden cessation of Lawyer Francis 'AI.
Charlton's warou thogroutChlcago gas trust.
A little after IS o'clock a son of C. 1C. G.
Billings , president of the trust , appeared in
Judge Collins' court and filed a paper signed
by Chnrlton and the defendants'attoinoys ,
In which It was stipulated by the complain
ant and defendants that the case bo dismissed
without costs to either party.
The stipulation was entered on record and
Charlton's trial dismissed. Tlio
was . settle
ment carries with It the discharge of Colonel
George R. Davis us receiver , though no
formal order to that effect has been entered.
Parties Interested were reticent about giving
the cause of the dismissal of Charlton's suit
at least such of them as could be seen. Mil
ton J. Beck , Charlton's law partner , said :
"I did not know tluiftho suit was going to
bo dismissed until yesterday , and when
Chavlton told mo of It I strongly urged him
not to do it. I told him that everybody would
say ho had sold out. Charlton replied that ho
had not received a cent and would not receive
any 'money ; that ho was not in the case to Uo
bought. "
"What reason , then , did ho assign for
dropping the easel"
"Ho said that from what ho could see tlio
litigation promised to bo an endless one , with
some doubts of his being successful after nil.
Ho said ho Had already been asked by his
lawyer for money to carry on the suit and
that ho did not see his way clear to got out
even. I don't believe ho has received money
or that he expected to make a cent , except to
protect his ten shares of stock. "
Other people differ from Mr. Beck. It was
always claimed by W. C. Goudy that Charl
ton's suit was nothing but a toclc jobbing
scheme. The street reporters have it that
Charlton has all along been the agent of Sid
Kent in the manipulation of a gigantic deal
in Chicago Gas and that his suit was in
Kent's interest , and that Kent now comes out
of tlio transaction with a cool million made by
the decline when a receiver was appointed
and the rebound now to increased points ,
TMIK SOUTH IfOttK JtA.V.
Civil EiiKlncci'H May TTiivo a Squabble
Over the Johnstown Flood.
PiTTsnuuo , Pa , , Juno 27. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BBH. ] There are prospects of
some lively times during the convention of
civil engineers now in session nt Cresson
Springs over tlio action of the committee ap
pointed almost a year ago to investigate in
regard to the condition of the South Fork
dam bojorc the Jouujtown flood. The com-
mlttco fiTvestiglitod the matter thoroughly
and scaled its report , but did not baud the
latter 'in at the last meeting of the society
held in January , . The reason given by the
committee was that thuy did not desire to be
come involved in the litigation over the Hood
pending then. At the present meeting the
committee lias given It out generally that no
report will bo made unless It Is forced by the
society. The sealed report Is said to contain
some highly interesting data concerning the
condition of the South Fork dam , prior to
the fiood. It is stated on good authority thut
the report states that the dam was
structurally as perfect as it could bo made ,
evidenced by the ciremiistaaeo that at the
time of the fiood a foot of water poured over
the dam for two hours , and that when at last
the dam broke It did so from the top. It is
said that the report will further state that a
largo waste weir might have prevented the
fiood. Many members of the society are al
ready clamoring for the report and many
stories nro current. The report will bo in
order Saturday , when the business session
will bo held. '
SOVTJf AMEHIC.IX PKAVK.
A. Ui'azlIinii-1'criivinn-A.rKRiitliia Al-
llutiuo Against Chill.
NEW YOIIK , Juno 27. fSpscial Telegram
to THE BBB.J Au alliance offensive and do-
fenslvo has been entered into between Brazil ,
Peru and _ thp Argentina Republic against
'
Chili by secret treaty. The object is'nn attack
upon Cliili. The news is so generally believed
that tlio Chilian government is said to bo
making big preparations. This word was re
ceived hero yesterday by mall from the Ar
gentina Republic. In confirmation of this
news Is an article in the Parvenla Militia ,
the organ of the Argentine army , which says :
"Chill without doubt believes that someone
ono desirca to wrest from it the territory it
acquired and which has produced good'rcntals
slnco it was taken from Pom and Bolivia
despite the efforts made , particularly by tlio
former nation , on battlefields. By thus acting
Chili proves that it is bomowhut unquiet re
specting the deeds , which have not yet been
qualified by history , and that In hostile and
well prepared attltudo It awaits judgment.
Happily , however , the interests of tlio whole
of South America .aro higher than those of
Chill and an effort is being mada to check its
advance. The Argentina Republic , true td
the traditions of fripnfishlp for its neighbors
and the United States of Brazil , in union
with Pom , if minors'aro to bo believed , have
celebrated a defensive rilliunco in order to In
sure the maintenance'Of peace In this portion
of the world and to lot all know that any at
tempt to disturb the peace will promptly bo
met. This judicious policy , whilst opening
new fields for thought and speculation , also
gives origin to now hopes and serves as loyal
and certain security that tranqutllty will not
be disturbed , ' Judging from this treaty wo
fool pleasure at being ublo to state that the
Argontlno-Brazlllan-Pcruvlan ulllunco is
bound to bo productive ) of good results and
to check thu repetition of that violation of
international rights which all have seen lias
resulted from the lust war on the Pacific
coast. "
The KnluhtH or Pythias at Mllunnkco.
MILWAUKEE , Wis. , Juno 27. [ Special Tele
gram to TinBin : . ] Tlio coming semi-annual
.conclave of the Uniform rank , Knights of
Pythias , promises to bo tiio most Imposing of
any that this growing order has as yet ex
perienced , The reunion differs from all preceding -
ceding ones from the fact that the mouthers
of the order will go into camp under the same
regulations and restrictions as govern the
various stata militia , The location selected
for the camp which has been named Camp
Cunmlian , in honor of the founder of this
branch of the order , ami Its very able com-
mander-ln-chluf , Ciouor.il .lames R. Carnahun
of Indianapolis , Ind. is near the Cold Spring
nark , In the northwestern part of thu city.
It extends from uihliiHton to Western ave
nues on Highland boulevard.
Tliroo Itnllr.iiH Drowned.
JOMET , 111. , Juuo 127 , JKpuclal Telegram to
TUB BKK. ] Three Italian quarrymoii named
John Stanchor , Joseph Stunchor and Michael
Mllunsky were taken with crump ) and
drowned this evening whllo bathing In n deserted -
sorted quarry filled with fifteen feet of water.
Two Lltllo CSIrlH Killed.
FAU. RIVEII , Mass , , Juuo 27.Two llltlo
girls mimed Harrington were killed by a rail
road train utSoinorsut tbU muming.
IN THE SLOUGH OF DESPOND ,
Central Trafflo Lines Forced to Drng Thoij
Rntcs in the Miro.
RELIEF AT THE RESULT OF THE STRIKE ,
Knllrond OfllululMCongratulate Thntn *
'that , the Illinois Conti'iil
AVon on the I'rlnolplo
Involved.
CHIOAOO , Juno 27. [ Special Telegram to
Tin : BEB. ] The slough of despond wnsv
reached today by central traffic lines when ,
they met the Wubosh-Cunadlan Pacific rate
of 1)0 ) cents on dressed beef , Chicago to Bos
ton. This reduction was accompanied with n
reduction to 18 cents on live cattle. The tall
has now verily gone with the hide , for both
these rates are non-paying ,
The Id-cent rate on dressed l > oof and 10
cents on cattle marked the line where the
traffic could bo made to yield expenses.
Should the rates go lower the efforts of nil
lines will bo to shove the traffic upon their
neighbors. The Wubash-Cunadiun Puolfio
line lias como in out of the wet by making
contracts with a number of shippers whereby
they get their business nt. DO cents whether
rates go lower or not.
The Grand Trunk has probably made the
same kind of contracts. The Wabash-Can-
ildlan combination has woaked Its argument
for a differential rate by claiming to make
bettor time than any of Its competitors and It
is well known the Canadian Pacific can make
n paying rate further below than is possible
in tlio United States.
Thu argument for a differential lias always
been a poorly equipped or longer route and
the central tnilllc fines nro laying In ammuni
tion wherewith to light thu Wabash in futuro-
on account of Its assuming the right to make
n differential rate while , at the same tlmo
claiming to bo n part of the best route to > Ne\v
England.
A PrrHltmnnry Mooting.
CHICAGO , Juno 27. [ Special Telegram to.
THE BUB. ] A preliminary meeting of the
western lines will bo held in the n.orulng to
consider the steps necessary to carrying outu
the advance In rates to bo reported to a gen
eral meeting next Wednesday hi' Alessrs.
Newman , Bird and Sago. The plan has been
so amended ns to include nn advance to the .
old basis of every western freight rate excolit
the east bound rates on grain from Kansas
and Nebraska and the proportion of the
through rate from Chicago to St. Paul on
business from the seaboard.
The only hitch in the proceeding comes in
right here. It Is impossible to raise
this proportional r.ito on account of'
lake and Canadian Pacific competition mid.
the divergence will bo presented of a 00 cent ,
rate , Chicago to St. Paul , and a 71 cent all
rail rate from New York to St. Paul. Such , ,
a difference was once declared discriminatory
and illegal by Chairman Cooley of the inter
state commerce commission. Should thero-
bo an objection , However , It will bo argued
that it is compelled by late and foreign com
petition. Should the advance to 00 cents to- .
St. Paul bo made there will bo opposition to.
a 75 cent rate to the river.
The effect of the low rate mid Canadian.
rates is foil as far soutli as Sioux City , however -
over , and a compromise of a li.r > or 70 cent local
rate to that point is being canvassed. If this ,
compromise is not affected it will bo because
the linen to St. Paul with branches west of
tlio Misslppi , agree to ignore the long mid *
short haul clause in cuso local rates to St. .
Paul nro not raised.
Itellef at the Knd of the Strike.
CHICAGO , Juno S3. [ Spaclnl Telegram to <
Tun BBB. ] But ono opinion was expressed
among Chicago railroad men on the termination - ,
tion of the Illinois.Central strike. All felt a. .
l > crsoiial relief us there was no knowing to
what loads the strike might extend , but the
main feeling was ono of congratulation that.
the road had won on the nrlnclplo Involved.
Tlio men demanded the discharge of Super
intendent Russell , an olUcial distasteful to the
.strikers , but against whom the Illinois
Con trains a corporation found no word of
fault. Had thu road yielded it would Havo-
set a precedent whirli railroad men would
Huvo worked untold Injury to the road In the
futuro. The various brotherhoods among thO'
employes had nothing to do with the begin
ning , continuance or end of the strike.
Flxlnj * Up Kutew.
NEW Youif , Juno 27. A meeting of tho-
trunk line presidents was held today to doviso'
means for putting an end to rate cutting and.
fix upon a scale for east-bound rates. At L
o'clock they took a recess and announced that
the matter wiis settled so far us they were
concerned. It was referred to the Central
traffic association nnd Unit body was in
structed to call a meeting at tlio earliest pos
sible dale and dispose of the matter.
CUOWE OKI'S B1X.'KAIts ,
The Jury IlofnscH to Consider the Plci *
of liiHixnlty.
CHIOAOO , Juno 27. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BKB. ] Patrick Crowe will spend six
years at Joliet for his murderous attempt on
the lifo of Policeman Llnvlllo on March 0. So
rteclded the Jury which tried the ease this
afternoon , and it did not take thorn half an
hour after receiving the Instructions of tho.
court to read their vordlot ,
"Tho plea of insanity did not make any im
pression on any of us , " said ono. of the jurors.
The young prisoner heard the verdict with
out apparent concern , nnd his wife , who
present , did not seem to bo any moro moved ,
but his sister , Mrs. William Vuughan , wept
bitterly.
Chinese Vessel Hnrned.
SAN FUAXCISCO , Cal. , Juno 27. Chinese ad
vices state that tlio stijumar Poaching , which
left Shanghai for Hankow , was burned on-tlio >
Tangtso river May 2S. and Captiln Place ,
Second Engineer Wilson and some twenty
natives arc missing and nro supposed to have
perished.
A mutiny occurred on board the Chinese
steel cruiser Nan Shurg , ono of the Nan
Yang squadron lying at Woo Sung ucout the
27th ult. The captain refused to allow native
sailors moro than half pay , as the vessel was
at anchor undergoing repairs , Coinmocloro.
Wu , with a dutucliitient of soldiers from the
fort nearby , wont on board , but tlio sailors
fell on the soldiers and drove them from the
vessel and stabbed three of them , The
sailors then locked un the commodore and
captain and proceeded to have a festive tlmo.
Thuy subsequently released the olllccrs and
thu commodore caused fifteen of the ring
loaders to bo scut ashore and summarily
dealt with.
The Dowager Queen of Corca died Juno 4 ,
aged eighty years.
The Peklii Gazette reports serious trouble
between Cnlnesu and Koreans on tlio Jolu
river concerning the rights of Koreans to cut
timber there. Several lives were lost.
Torrllilo Heat In Chicago.
CnicAao , Juno J7. The Intensely hot
weather which has prevailed In Chicago nnd
Vicinity slnco Sunday last still continues and
today bids fair to oven excel the previous
days of the week. On the streets tti > thor-
momutur stnnds.auout IKP . There linvo been
thus far six deaths from sunstroke , Including
two thin morning , and u large number nt
case , ) which have not proved fatal ,
Herbert Ilouohor A < } ( inltlod.
SBATTI.H , Wash , , Juno -Herbert F ,
Becchcr , son of the into Henry Ward
Beechor , has tucn acquittal In thu United
States district court on tha charge of larceny
In abstracting a book from the records of tha
custom house at I'ort Tinviisond whllu ha
wa.s colloctorvof customs. The eaiu hoi
been y udlng moru thuu u year.