Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY
TWENTIETH YEAR. OMAHA , JAHIDAl7 MOENMNG , APRIL 17 , 1801. NUMBER 298.
INDUCED-TO SWEAR FALSELY ,
The Sensational Turn Taken by tbo Kearney
Bond Injunction Oase.
AN EDITOR ASSAULTED BY A JUDGE.
lien trice Connullincti Charged with
1'rand On the Trnuk ( if Homo
Thievrs O.umrd Talks
About licet Sugar.
ICr.uixr.r , Nob. , April 10. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Bin : . ] The railroad bond in
junction case Is branching out into n criminal
cose. , T. B. McWclthcy , ono of the men who
wcro indicted by the prnnd jury for per
jury , nt the session of the district
court , swore out a complaint against
John Patterson , E. Faircbild and H.
Crosscup charging them with suborning
perjury , that ho wns Induced by them to
swear falsely , which he did , and thnt ho wns
driven to the act for the money they fur-
Dished him. The prelinary examination will
tnko place Friday morning. Two of the men
gave ball for their appearance and Patterson
went to Jull.
CliartieM of I'l'.uid.
BE THICE , Neb. , April 10. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BIE.J Papers in a suit of a
somewhat sensational nature , owing to the
prominence of the parties , were filed In the
district court hero today. The parties are C.
L. Schull , plaintiff , the members of the city
I council and J , S. Rutherford , contractor , de
fendants. Some days ugo tbo board
of public works opened paving bids on n cer
tain district nnd recommended their report
to the council that the two bids mndo bo re
jected owing to the poor quality of samples
of matcrittl furnished by each. Instead of
following the suggestion , tbo council , at a
special session , awarded the contract to J. S.
Rutherford after examining the samples. W.
H DuiTctt , the other and lowest bidder , se
cured a temporary injunction and applied fern
n writ of mandamus , compelling the council
to award him the contract The writ was de
nied , as was also the privilege of
appeal. Now comes C. L. Sehell , the
plaintiff above mentioned , who , in a
lengthy petition , charges fraud nnd con
nivance on the part of the council nnd the
officers of the Beatrice sewer pipe company ,
which was to furnish the brick for the pav
ing called for in Rutherford's contract.
Among other serious charges alleging tl.at
the council acted upon the advice and request
of the brick company , it is charged that the
council held Its special session nt an un
seemly hour and also that one councilman ,
Shaw , wns not notified ot the nature of the
meeting , it being known to them that ho was
opposed to giving Rutherford the contract.
A temporary injunction has been granted
nnd work has been stopped. The defendants
an noun co their intention to fight the case.
IMItor Hurt Ansuiltcd. ;
- DAKOTA CITV , Neb. , April 10. [ Special
Telegram to THE BEE. I Ex-Ju'tfc'o Wilbur ,
editor of tbo Argus , made an assault upon
Atlee Hart , editor of the Eagle , this after
noon while the latter was transacting busi
ness in South Sioux City. Wilbur took ex
ceptions to certain articles that appeared in
this week's issue of the Eagle concerning an
nftray thnt occurred last week in which Wil
bur wns slapped in the face by a man named
Colcman to whom Wilbur had paid some at-
ltCntion'botulthrouehSbis' ' paperland ) onnho ]
streets. Hart Is Just recovering from a
severe Illness nnd this was the
first day bo had been out to
do any business. Ho bad just stopped out of
Martin's grocery store when the ex-judge
assaulted him. Mr. Hart wns too weak to
defend himself and weald have had very
rougn usngo had not bystanders Interfered.
The nffnir is not settled yet , ns Mr. Hart Is
too weak to do anything nt present. His face
is somewhat bruised and ho has a cut on the
back of his head where ho was struck bv
Wilbur.
Oxnnrd TalkH on I'cct Sup IP ,
Fi'LLEUTO.v , Nob. , April 10. [ Special
Telegram to THE BerJ Henry Oxnard of
Grand Island , manager of the Oxnard beet
sugar company , met the citi/ens of Fuller-
ion and Nance county nnd addressed them at
considerable length on the beet sugar in
dustry of Nebraska. Mr. Oxnard Is a pleasant -
. ant talker and made many friends by his
visit , Mr. Oxnard onjfiys the proud distlnc-
I tion of being tbo best Informed man In
, America or Europe on the beet sugar iu-
NiL'stry. Mr. Oxuard made the point that
inasmuch as surrounding states are
now giving bounties to beet sugar
manufactories , Nebraska would , on ac
count of the repeal of the S cent
bounty , suffer in consequence. Ho expressed
the hope that Governor Boyd , in case ho
should call n special meeting of the legisla
ture , would Include n recommendation to reenact -
enact a 2-ront bounty on beet sugar , 1 cent to
bo paid the manufacturer und 1 cent to the
producer.
On the Track of IlnrscThlcvpi * .
IHsTixos , Neb. , April 10. [ Special toTnu
EEC. ] Frank Taylor has traced the thieves
who stele his fine bay team Into the Loup
country. An accurate description of the two
men has bocn telegraphed to every point
north ol Grand Island. Tnylor offers $ i10
reward for the apprehension of the thieves.
Parties will not bo required to convict them.
A posse of armed deputies and farmers nro
still In hot pursuit , and the thieves cannot
cscapo them. Taylor says ho will have the
men at any cost.
N. H. Dillon , former propiietor of thoBost-
wlck hotel , has bought out Nelson Parker
and has again assumed charge of that Hos
telry.
Attorney John M. Rngnn says bo is not dls-
couraged , nnd that the democratic hostllcs
will meet in Hastings , as advertised , May 1.
Valuable Horxo I'lcsh.
FHEMONT , Neb. , April 10. [ Special to Tuc
BEE. ] Messrs. J. G. Smith A- Son today sold
to T. B. Updegrovo , Montgomery City , Mo. ,
the well known stallion Mambrino Bashaw ,
by Mnmbrino Abdallnh , dam Blue Bell , slro
\ of Graham's Mambrino , 3:27.f : } , the price paid
t being fcJ.MX1. Mr. Updegrovo also took home
with him Tina , an eleven-year old mare , bv
Iko Smith , son of Almont , for which ho paid
1300.
Sona of VetrraiiM Organize.
REYNOLD ? , Neb. , April M. [ Special to
TIIK HUE. ] A camp of Sons of Veterans was
mustered In nt this place lost night by Cap
tain James Walker of Ohlowa. The ofllcers
elected nro : P. E. Walcott , captain ; Ira
Richardson , first nontenant , Albert Marks ,
second lieutenant ; delegate to statu encamp
ment , Gcorgo Mnckey ; alteruati > , Charles F.
Puikcr.
N ohrnra'n Canning Knctory.
JS"iomi .n * . , Neb. , April 10. [ Special to THE
UHE. ) The Nlobrara canning factory
changed hands today , Sioux City parties
having purchased it. The plant will bo con
siderably enlarged to can corn , beans nnd
peas , heretofore tomatoes huvlug been the
'iily product put up. About $3,000 'Worth ot
Improvement will be made at once.
Iliitol Destroyed.
DAvin CITV , Neb. , April 10.-Special [
Telegram to TIIK MKB.J Last night about 12
o'clock the Commercial not l wt > s completely
dfci'.royed by lire- with most of tbo furniture.
"It was a lurco three-story frame building
owi.uj nd cccupiod by S. H. Yonkor. Loss
about 11.000 : Insurance en uulldbg , 2,000 ;
oc MinHuir , 11,000 ,
Xho Nloh Mrix Forrjr.
Kiouuu , Nub. , April 10. [ Special to Tut
J ? .j-/Th Woli firrj boat , which was
left in bad shape when the Missouri river Ice
went out , unabto to do any business , was
launched yesterday and the temporary Incon-
venlnnccs to travel and freight are now
passed , The damage to the proprietor Is
nbout $1,003.
Greatness llirnst Upon Him.
BEATIUCT , Neb. , April 10. 'Special ' to
Tin : BEE. I As an instance of a man having
greatness thrust upon him the case of
Colonel Gcorgo P. Marvin , editor of tbo
Beatrice Daily Democrat , superintendent of
thn speed ring , squatter governor of Ne
braska , councilman from the Fourth ward ,
etc. , etc. , Is remarkable. Not only wns Mar
vin elected member of the council as a demo
crat from tbo strongest republican ward in
the city , but Wednesday nfternoon ho was
appointed chairman of the council ways and
means committee , elected president of the
council , und during the temporary absence of
Maj or Fogg , Colonel Marvin now adds the
title ol mayor pro tern of Beatrice to his mul
titude of titles. The democrats of Beatrice
nro grooming Colonel AlarvUi for the pres
idency.
The county board of supervisors has
finally concluded to tnko steps toward the
creation of n hospital for this < iity , to bo
under the direction of the board of super
visors and county physician , Dr. Fred
Brother. An order was given by the board
Wednesday for the rental nnd furnishing of
n suitable building for this purpose nt once.
The Immediate purpose of the hospital will
bo for the proper care of the indigent siclc
and mildly Insane.
The property owners alone North Sixth
street , from Ella street to Jefferson street ,
have petitioned for the paving of that thor
oughfare. A llko petition is in circulation
for paving Market street from Fourth to
bevcnth streets.
A Mrs. Pllts , mother of Mrs. Dr. Clnusscn ,
while returning to her home In a buggy a
few evenings since , was pursued by a savage
gray wolf about three miles out of town nnd
but for the speed of her horse would have
doubtless been seriously bitten by the savage
beast ,
Stru k by Muhtnlnir.
BIUYTOV , Neb , April 10. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] The grain house of Ken
dall & Smith at this point was struck by
lightning during the storm of last night , nnd
ono sldo was torn to splinters. Tno storm
was one of tne worst that has visited this sec
tion of the country for a number of years , nnd
this morning the creeks nnd ravines are ragIng -
Ing torrents. It rained and hailed the entire
night , and the farmers will bo unable to do
any fanning for n few days.
Gettlnu Hack nt I > ti7."rnnii.
LINCOLNNeb. . , April 10. ( Special to THE
BEE. ] Victor Nelson , a farmer In Stockton
precinct , has sued John Panzerman , a fellow
fanner , for $ . > ,0'i"i. On March 10 Panzerman
filed n complaint In Foxworthy's court against
Nelson charging him with jnallciously de
stroying fences , bhade trees , a corn crib ,
gramiry nnd shed on Panzermnn's farm.
Nelson alleges that bo has been injured in
his credit nnd brought Into public scandal ,
Infamy nnd disgrace thereby to the amount
above mentioned.
Will Uoro for Coil.
NEmusKi. Crrv , Nob. , April 10. [ Special
to Tun BEE. I Carl Morton is securing a
guarantee fund to bore for coal within a mile
of the city limits. Ho now only lacks nbout
f 100 of tbo amount he started out to collect.
Consequently this enterprise is a certainty.
* _
A KlrHt OJnss Town.
Ninui : KV CITV , Neb. , April 10. [ Special
to THE BEE.J Mayor Ireland has filed his
affidavit with Governor Boyd announcing the
population of Nebraska City to b < ? moro than
ten thousand , which makes the city ono of
the first class.
llawkcyo Gr.uid Army Chooses Its
New Lender.
DuiiUQUE , la. , Apnl 1C. ( Special Tele
gram to THE BEE.I Tno Grand Army
encampment , today elected as commander
Cnptnin C. L. Davidson of Hull. Cnptnln
Davidson enlisted in August , ltC2 , when only
sixteen years of age , in Company A , Twenty-
fifth Iowa infantry , and was wounded in the
first attack on Vicksburg. Whlltf off duty
on this account ho volunteered to takp
part in the battle of Arkansas Post. Ho
was nil through the siege ot Vicksburg ,
battles of Cherokee Station. Bear River ,
etc. , and was mustered out July 5 , 1S05 , hav
ing served three years as a private. Ho has
always been an enthusiastic Grand Army
man und served as senior vice commander of
the department during the years ISb-'M , Ho
was a member of the department council of
administration in IbSS-S'J and aide on staff of
Commander-ln-Chief Alger in 1SS9. Ho is
also interested in the national guards of
Iowa and is captain of Company E , Sixth
regiment , Iowa national guards.
For senior vice , L. C. Blnnchnrd of Oska-
loosa ; junior vice , J , J. Brown of Marshall-
town ; medical director. Dr. E A. Gullbert
of Dubuque ; chaplain , Rev. C. W. Blodgott
of Creston.
'Jho next encampment will be held at
Ottumwa.
Following are the delegates to the national
encampment , ono from each district in order :
E. J. Riser , J. D. Fagin , H. Hemonway , C.
R. Tnlmage , H. M. Day , D. J. Dutton , J. D.
Brown , A. H. Livingston , Thomas Bowman ,
S. D. McComber.
The Women's Relief Corps selected Mrs.
ClaraNichols of Corinth , president , and Mrs.
Dean of Muscntino vice president. The
public installation occurred this evening
The encampment was voted a great success.
The encampment reaffirmed the position
ot ono year ago , that the legislature should
appropriate from the direct war tax an
it mount sufficient to erect a monument or
memorial structure. Tbo department com
mander was instructed to appoint n commit
tee to present the matter to tno next legisla
ture aud secure the desired legislation. The
assistant adjutant general was instructed to
submit the question of tba style of the monument
ment to the posts of the state , their report to
go to a commission appointed by the depart
ment commander.
-Sioux City'H Humane Work.
Sioux CITV , la. , April 10. [ Special to Tun
BEE. ] The Sioux City humane society ,
which was organized recently , has done its
first practical work by providing for Bessie
Boyd , a poor , orphaned fourteen-year-old
mulatto girl. She was found the other day ,
shivering and wandering in tbo street ,
whither she had lied to escape tno cruelties
of Mrs. E. G. Mason , with whom sbo had
been living in virtual slavery. The police
found the child , who is bright nnd of a pleas
ant disposition , and the court orderqd her
into the temporary custody of the humane
society , which at a j-peclul muetlng has ar
ranged for a good homo for its charge ,
To 1'ntcrlain the Hankers.
Siovx CITV , la. , April 10. [ Special to THE
BKE.I The local bankers have organized for
the entertainment of the annual convention
of thelownRankers' association , which will
beheld In Sioux City Juno U aud 10. The
local committee ls as follows ; J. C. French ,
chairman ; J. P. Allison , T. A. Black , T. C.
Pease , U H. Stone , D. T. Gllman and W. P.
Mnnley. At least 300 to 400 Iowa bankers uro
expected to attend.
Fitch at the Valley.
Mis oi-in V..Li.rr , la. , April 10. [ Special
Telegram to THE BEE.I VF. . Fitch , gen
eral manager of the Duluth , South Shore &
Atlantic , accompanied by n party , among
whom Is Senator Peter White of Mnrquetto ,
Mich. , arrived hero in a special car this even
ing , Mr. Fitch was formerly general man
ager of the Fromout , Elkhorn A ; Missouri Val
ley railroad , with headquarters at Omaha.
Died In the ! lnraei > fi.
DES.MOINT.S , la. , April 10. ( Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] Jacob N. Prentice , ii
teamster , was found dead this morning on
the river bank , whence bo had been hauling
sand. His team had wandered home , leading
to his discovery. Heart dUcaso was the
probable cause of death. Ho was aged
thirty-six and leaves a family.
WHAT RODINI HAS TO SAY ,
The Italian Premier Not Quito Satisfied
with Blaino's Esply.
HOPES FOR A FRIENDLY SETTLEMENT ,
KrephiK Newfoundland'- * Grievances
llcfore 1'arllament Foreign Labor
Troubles London Scandals
Growing W orsc.
ROMH , April 10. The reply of Secretary
Blnlnc received nttentlon In the chamber of
deputies today. Questions In regard to it
were raised by various members. Premier
Hudlnl , replying , said the Italian government
had not yet received Blaino's noto. Ho was
not prepared to make n definite statement
to the chamber of the views nnd purposes of
the cabinet until the note was ofiiulnlly ro-
celvcd nnd carefully read and considered.
However , ho would say that Italy could not
admit the diplomatic incident closed until
the United States acknowledged its duty of
delivering the guilty parties over to Justice
and ncKiiowledged the further duty of Indem
nifying the families of tbo victims who were
Italian subects. ) Italy could not admit
that the United States government had
no responsibility lor acts committed
within the Jurisdiction of Individual
states. Ho felt confident , however , that
the matter would bo settled without creatlug
political difficulties . between Italy and
America. In conclusion Hudlnl cave ex
pression to the hope that notwithstanding the
occurrence of some Incidents whicn were
greatly to bo regretted in the controversy be
tween Italy and America , means of concilia
tion honorable to both countries would bo
found.
After the adjournment of the chamber of
deputies an Associated pivss correspondent
cnllcd < upon the Marquis di liudinl nnd asked
him If it was possible for him to give an
opinion for publication In regard to the reply
of the United States secretary of state , Mr.
Blaine , to his ( Marquis di Itudlnrs ) last
note on the subject of the New Orleans lynch
ing. In reply the Marquis dl Kudlnl said ,
in substance , thnt the cabled summaries of
Blaine's reply which had been sent to Homo
nnd which he had seen in the public press of
this city were too brief and otherwise in
adequate to enable him to form definite
opinions , much less give an opinion for pub
lication , oven if ho felt Justified in adopting
the latter course of action. The marquis
added that ho preferred not to say anything
further while waitinc the receipt of the full
text of Blaino's reply , except that ho was
now and had always been sincerely desirous
of n friendly solution of the difficulties nt
present existing between the Italian govoin-
mcnt and the government of the United
Stutes. Though the full coriespondence
given out in Washington yesterday was tele
graphed to London by Heuter's telegraph
company and was published in tbo English
papers , only a summary was telegraphed
from London for the full correspondence.
This explains tbo above remarks of the
Marquis di Uudinf.
*
Uritish I'ri'ss Pralso Hlnliie.
LONDON' , April 10. The Times , comment
ing on the American-Italian correspondence ,
says : "Tho American union was nearly rent
asunder n generation ago on the question of
states' rights. Now that old sectional fcuos
are almost forgotten U would bo the oxtrein-
.lty..ot. folly to roviva.tha contllct.Italyap
pears to have acted without careful consider
ation. The Marquis Imporiali's admissions
give Blnlno an easy logical victory , nnd ho
has naturally made the most of Italy's mis
take in recalling Baron Fava on the assump
tion thnt justice would not be done tno
lyuchers. "
Tbo Standard snvs : "Blaine's replv Is a
very nblo paper. Wo shall Jook forward with
curiosity to the Marquis dl Rudini's reply.
It Is difljcult to see how the supporters of the
Mafia society can slip through the meshes of
the net thus carefully spread for them. "
Call It Inconclusive.
ROMP , April 10. In political circles some
disappointment Is expressed with Blaino's
reply to Rudlni. It is characterized asvaguo
and "inconclusive" and as insisting merely
on a status quo.
American In the G > rman Army. ,
BEIILIX , April 10. [ Special Cablegram to
THE BKE.J Tbo papers hero have just
printed a brief statement that Lieutenant
Powhnttan B. Clavko of the Tenth United
States cavalry has been detailed to servo
with \Vestpbalian hussar regiment No.
11. This is tbo first Instance of a United
States army officer being detailed to servo In
a German regiment , and the fact that ho is
permitted to join the Westphalia hussars
shows the klnuly feeling of the German gov
ernment nnd that there is no jealousy on the
part of the military authorities here.
Lieutenant Clarke is a kinsman of
Lieutcuat General Von Versen the
commander ot the third array
corps. General Von Versen who Is himself
a cavalryman and who Is famous In that
branch of the service , offered to see what ho
could do towards getting Lieutenant Clarke
a chnnco to learn by actual service the
practical cavalry work of the Gorman nrmy ,
provided the consent of Mr. Proctor the
United States secretary of war , could bo secured -
cured for the detail of Lieutenant Clarke for
that purpose. When the matter was laid
Doioro Mr. Proctor , the secretary of war
gave his consent to the proposition. The
matter was laid before General Von Ivaltcn-
born , the Prussian minister of war , and ho
gave his consent und nccordlngly the detail
was mado. Tbo Westphallnn hussars are
stationed at Dusuldorf and there Lieutenant
Clark will Join them.
William Walter Phclps , tbo American
minister here , called upon tbo minister of
war and handed to him a letter from Secre
tary of War Proctor thanking him for his
interest in the matter and for his kindness
In consenting that an American oftlcer should
servo in tbo German army.
General von Kaltenborn. In reply to the
letter of Secretory Proctor , expressed his
satisfaction that ho could do anything to In
crease the friendship and sympathy that tmd
always existed between the ofllccrs of the
American army aud those of tbo Gorman
army.
Gorman SncinllNtH.
Lovnov , April 10.-Special [ Cablegram to
THE BEE. ] ilerr Rebels' opposition to a
general strike does not command the sym
pathy of the socialists in general , and the
feeling Is very strong In Germany In favor of
an eight-hour strike in Mny. Some well
known socialists Intimate that Rebel has
ceased to be n socialist in sympathy or opin
ions , nnd is too much influenced by his
aristocratic surroundings. Thu socialist feel
ing In favor of a great May day demonstra
tion has gained strength in proportion to the
severity of the government In reviving old
and establishing now regulations for crush
ing social democracy.
Collided in thu Channel.
LONDON' , April 10. The Dutch steamer
Calami , from New York for Amsterdam , col
lided with the British steamer Glamorgan in
the channel last night , sinking the latter.
Tno crow of the Glamorgan was rescued.
The Dutch steamer had her bows badly stove
and was otherwise badly damaged.
Orowlnjj Woruo nnditrtr ,
Losuo.v , April 10. | .Special Cablegram to
Tun JJcn. ] It hai transpired that Cnptnln
Vcrnoy , the liberal member of parliament
who lied to escape prosecution for abducting
young girls , was betrayed by a French
woman recently arrested and convicted hi
London for procuring young mcu in England
for Immoral purposes in Paris , The French
woman gave the authorities valuable information
mation Implicating protnlucnt men , both
American nnd English , as patrons of her
traffic. An American in Paris whoso name
has not been given , is said to have been the
worst of abductors. Captain Vcrnoy was a
popular mcmbcrand favorite In clubs , nnd n
welcome associate ot Mr. Gladstone.
Tlic * Nowfoundln'Ml Question.
LovnoN' . Aprll ( fl. [ Special Cablegram to
Tin : BIK.Tho : ] " Newfoundland ' question has
been lost sight of 'by the public recently , but
ngcnts of the colony and Its delegates hero
are working like bearers to keep its grievan
ces before the government officials. Mr.
Emerson has bcon specially interviewed to
ascertain the latest phnso of colonial focllnc.
Ho says the colonists continue to bo bitterly
opposed to the coercive bill no.v before par
liament , They denounce It because It was
Introduced without the sanction ot the col
ony ; because It Is iti direct contradiction of
imperial pledges to the coloiiy , and because ,
If passed , It would bo nn enforcement
of power without the consent of the gov
erned nnd without regard for the rights
of those directly concerned , contrary to the
very principles of government which sustain
nnd bind together the British empire. Dele
gates will do everything in their power to
bring about a settlement of their demands
without causing the imperial government
trouble in Its relation with other powers. It
is evident , however , thnt they expect opposi
tion nnd are prepared to meet it by making
the strongest possible representation of their
claims and securing nil possible support from
every quarter.
It is significant that Mr. Cmorson nnd his
friends , in nil their conversation , refer In the
friendliest terms to the people of the United
States.
In the house of commons totnghtMr. Smith
said the Newfoundland delegates could not
appear nt the bar of the house until the New-
foundlund bill had come up on its second read
ing.
Gecstemundo iniectlon Kcturnn.
BERLIN' , April 10. Returns from Gcesto-
inuticle are still incomplete , but sufficient to
show that Bismarck must submit to the in
dignity of a supplementary ballot unless , as
is not probable , ho retires from the contest.
The poll has been n light ono
owing to the great abstention of
national liberals. Prince BismnrcK Is certain
of election on the second ballot , ns no no
lacks only 1,000 votes of having an absolute
majority , as required by law , and the Freis-
sinlge and Guelph voters are almost certain
to support him , or at least abstain from
voting rather than give tno seat to the social
ist candidate. ' '
Funeral of the I zar's Aunt.
ST. PcTnn nt'no.April 10. Tbo funeral of
Princess Olga Feoicro\\-na , mother of Grand
Duke Michael , cousin ot the czar , took place
today. The princess is said to have commit
ted suicide owing to the cznr's refusal to.re
store her son to his ( xist in the Russian
nrmy , from which , ho was dismissed in con-
sequ ncc of his marriage to the countess of
Nuremburg. '
Will Strike on May Day.
LONDON' , April 1C , [ Spscinl Cablegram to
THE BEE. ] A Madrid dispatch says that the
workingmen in the larger towns have de
termined upon n general strike on May 1 , nnd
ha\o resolved to defend themselves against
any force sent to attack them. Their de
mand is an iiife'bt-hcur working day.
Mini Hter Porter Going on a Vacation.
LONDON , April 1C. T-ho Chronicle's Rome
correspondent sayi : fPortcr , American
minister , is nbout t < 1 depart from Rotno on a
thteo mouths' leav ' ofubsenco. " "
III.- -
VIENNA" , April ' 10. J3xtrablatt soys the
empress of Russia is 'seriously ill and that
the queen of Greece has been summoned teSt
St , Petersburg.
Fifty ManlpnriH Killed.
LONDON' , April 10. A dispatch from Ran
goon states that Captain Presgrivo met nnd
defeated a force ol 300 Manlpurls , killing
fifty of them.
Influenza Katrine nt Ilu'l.
LONDON" , April 10. The influenza Is raging
in epidemic form in Hull. The death rate ,
which is usually 10 per 1,000 , has reached 40
per 1,000.
ineii.icii of
Sensational Testimony In the Noted
Kvelj n-HnJ-lhort Case.
[ Copi/rfflW lS > t hiiJtfina Oonlnn licnncU.l
LONDON' , April 10 [ New York Herald
Cable Special to THE BEE.I This was the
fourth day of the breach of promise suit
brought by Gladys Evelyn against W H.
Hurlbert , nnd It looks ns If Hurlbcrt would
win. He was subjected to n searching cross-
examination nnd denied every nllcgatlon
made by the plaintiff. Ho denied engage
ment to the woman , that ht > gave her a ring ,
that ho wrote to her , and that ho met her.
The man in the case , ho says , Is Wilfred
Murray , once his sojretary. Ho had not seen
him since 1890. Murray fished in troubled
waters , but occasionally got valuable in
formation. In Franco Murray was a Bou-
langlst nnd in Ireland a homo ruler. His
handwriting Is like the defendant's , Ho last
employed Murray in 100 , nnd is now trying
to find him. Ho traced him to Philadelphia
recently and was in communication with the
American police. Thcrdofondant said ho was
an American and was proud of his national
ity. Uo considered the case a trumpery pro
ceeding when it was Sailed to his notice , nnd
put it in the hands ofjOakley Hall. The lat
ter told him there wco letters of a most atro
cious character which , ho treated with con-
tempt. From womei pointed out to him ho
could not tell which was the plaintiff. The
defendant said ho was very near sighted , as
all his friends know , did not keep a dairy ,
but when traveling ho , put notes In his guide
book. Ho was with his wife , and other per
sons whom ho namedJwjien the plaintiff said
ho was at Ghent witjh'lior September 1. Ho
had not been thinj in twenty-four or
thirty years. IJej had not slept
with her at Brussels or presented her at
Bruges. The defendant said he was sixty-
three years of age , qu that Wilfred Murray
was about fifty. Hq did not know there -was
a strong rc omblnnopibc ween them.
During the cross xamlnntlon , Hurlbert ,
perfectly collected , ave the counsel worse
than he sent. His inaaacr and his testimony
made him many frlyuda , and when ho left
the witness chair tlip plaintiff's case looked
far weaker than It dii , ] r stcrdav. The court
room was crowded Uxluy and many wcro unable -
able to get a place , i
A IlOUUtUf.E C.ISK.
Story of Neglcut , and Cruelty In a
Kentucky Poor'ionse.
Cixcix.NATi , O. , April 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEE. ] A horrible case of
neglect was discovered today in the poorhouse -
house at Nowiwrt , Ky. Mrs. Noonan , an
aged inmate , becoming ill , her sister , Mrs.
Kerrigan of Cincinnati , also an old woman ,
went to nttcnd to hoj- some days ueo , While
there she became 111 and both women wcro
unable to leave tho. room or call for help ,
Nobody visited them. On Tuesday Mrs ,
Kerrigan died and not until this morning
was her sister ublo to s'ot out of the room to
tell of ncr doatn ,
Kentucky Nc rn .Murderer Killed.
LOUI VIM.K , Ky. , April 10. Near Bowling
Green * , seven masked men vUlted Old Union
thU morning and shot to death Will Skaggs ,
a negro , who on Tuesday fatally cut a j oung
while ii.au named Klrby.
FROM GEORGIA TO ALABAMA ,
Delightful Trip of the President Between
Atlanta and Birmingham ,
PROFUSION OF FLAGS ALONG THE ROUTE.
An Immense Concourse- People
Greets the Chief Kxccutlvo nt
the Latter Place OIT
lor .Memphis.
G . , April 1C. The presidential
party loft hero this morning for Birming
ham , Ala. , on the Georgia Pacific road. . A
great crowd assembled nt the station. The
president addressed the crowd briefly , from
the train. Ho expressed his enjoyment nt
the brief visit to Atlanta , saying humorously
that when he saw the city before It was
under unfavorable circumstances nnd ho did
not think lie would like it , although ho and
his companions wcro making a great effort to
get it. [ Laughter. ] Ho was glad after these
years to sco great prosperity and develop
ment nnd was sure that ho looked in the face
of a community that can have but one
thought now as to what was best. "Lot us
do our duty , " said he , "and while exacting
all our own rights , let us bravclv and gener
ously give to every other man his equal rights
before the law. " [ Cheers. ]
From Atlanta to III r in n lnin.
BIRMINGHAM , Ala. , April 10. Thopresiden.
tial party had a delightful six-hour trip over
the Gcorpln Pacific from Atlanta to this city.
The president showed great interest in the
scenery and the evidences of enterprise to bo
seen on every side. A feature of the run
was the prominent display of flags nt
all the stations , particularly at Tnllapoosa ,
known here ns the "Yankee City under
n southern sun , " because much New England
' *
land capita ) is invested thero. At that point'
Mayor Head Introduced the president to the
people nnd the president made a brief speech.
The local postmaster then presented hickory
canes to the president nnd postmaster gen
eral , and other persons presented llowors to
the ladles of the party.
There was a great crowd at Annlston , Ala.
The local mllltnrv and a baud of Sunday
school childicn with Hags formed in line in
front of the station. Kach member of the
presidential party was given a fine silk
badge , suitably inscribed , while the ladies
were given bouquets. Ex-Lieutenant , Gov
ernor McKleerov delivered an address of
welcome and William Stevens spoke In be
half of the colored population. The
president replied , and in the course of
his remarks said : "You arc realizing the
benefits of homo markets for what you pro
duce , nnd I am sure you will unite with me
in those efforts which wo ought to make , not
only to fill our own markets with nil that this
great nation of Go,000,000 needs , but to reach
out to other markets and enter Into
competition with the world for them.
IChecH.J This wo shall do , und with
all this mechanical and commercial
development we shiill realize largely that
condition of unification of heart and interest
to which those \vho have spoken lor you have
so eloquently alluded. " [ Great cheering. ]
Postmaster General Wanamaker also spoke
briefly.
, .Thopresident's , reception at Birmingham
was a genuine ovation and tbo demon
stration was the noisiest that has been
experienced on the trip thus -Governor
Jones and staff in full uniform und n commit
tee of citizens met the party at Henry Ellyn
and escorted It to the city , where the presi
dent was welcomed by the mayor nnd other
municipal officers. Drawn up In line nt the
station were Grand Army posts , con
federate veterans , local militia , public
school children and Immense crowds of
people. The city was elaborately decorated
with the national colors and beautiful white
dogwood blossoms and business was generally
suspended. Addresses of welcome wcro
made by Governor Jones nnd Mayor Lane ,
und when the president arose to respond ho
was greeted with deafening cheers. Ho
thanked thorn deeply for the pleas
ant "demonstration and spoke of
the marvelous development of this
region , which could not bo comprehended
until seen. Ho told how he had a number of
years ago listened with some incredulity to
the stories told him by Colonel Powell , one
of the early promoters of Birmingham. Ho
thought tbo colonel was visionary ,
but now ho wishes ho had taken
his fee for professional services
'
in Birmingham town' lots. [ Laughter ] .
"We thought the war o great calamity , "
added the president , "and so It was , nnd yet
wo can see now that God led us through that
Hed sen to development in material pros
perity nnd to fraternity that was not other
wise possible. [ Cheers. ] Out of nil this
freedom from the incubus of slavery the
south has found a now industrial
birth. Besides nil else you have produced
three-fourths of the cotton crop of the wurld ,
and it has brought you since the war f3,000-
000,000 of money to enrich your people , but
as yet you nro spinning in the south only b
per cent of it. Why not , with the help we
will glvo you In the north , spin it all I
[ Cheers. ] Why not , while ' supplying
05.000,00(5 ( o ( "people , reach out nnd
take the part wo nave- not had in the com
merce of the world ) [ Cheers ] , I bellovo wo
nro now to sco a renaissance in American
prosperity nnd the upbuilding of the
American merchant marine. I believe
.theso southern ports that so favorably
look out with Invitations to the states
of Central and South America shall yet
see our fleets carrying the American Hag
and the products of Alabama to the markets
of Souta America. ( Great cheering. ] It
seems to mo that whatever wo mav think of
the policy of aiding steamships , since every
other great nation does it , wo must do it or
stay out of business , for wo have prottv much
irene out. 1 nm glad to reciprocate with
the fullness of my heart every fratornnl
expression that has fallen from the lips of
the o gentlemen who have addressed mo in
your behalf. I have not been saved from Mils-
takes , and I probably shall not bo. I nm sure
ot but ouo thing I can declare I have singly
nt heart the glory of the American nation
and the good of all its people. "
[ Oioat and prolonged cheers.J Tbo
president thanked the btato mllltlu
for their presence , nnd said if an exigency
should arise , which God forbid , he know
they would respond as quickly and readily as
anv other state.
Governor Jones You would find nit
Alabama at your back , sir. [ Great cheering ] .
Too president. In conclusion , said that ho
was glad to know that In addition to all this
bushiest they are doing they are attending to
education nnd those things that conduce to
social order. "So loncf as we have pure homos
nnd God fearing order loving fathers t.nd
mothers rear children that are given to thorn
and make these homes the abodes of cleanli
ness , piety and Intelligence. American so
ciety and the union nro safe. " [ Great and
continued applause , r
The president then want to his open oar-
riapo and the procession , consisting of the
military and civic bodies , made a circuit of
the city. Excursion trains had been coming
in all morning nnd the streets were packed
with people , who cheered lustily as the
president passed. As the procession passed
the opera house the members of a traveling
opera company song "America , " ar.o on ono
of the principal streets tbo school children
were assembled en masse. Two little tots
.stepped forward und handed the president a
beautifully Illuminated address from all tbo
school children in the city. The president
was naturally surprised , and , stopping the
carriage , ho alighted and kissed each
of the little ones who had made
the presentation. The crowed cheered
and the children snnir "America"
us the president drove on. At the Caldwch
hotel cars wcro taken by the party to South
Hlglilands , where a blrd's-ejc view of the
- was obtained Or their return n shoit
reception was held at the hotel and Um-e
hundred ladles and gentlemen * at dowa v.'Hh
the party to nn informal lunch. President
Harrison then went to u reception given him
by the colored citizens nt t Sixteenth
street Baptist church and rosing v briefly
to an address of welcome. Afti V owfts
driven to the train nnd left tc i Jcmphls
shortly after S o'clock amid the u , . . . t of nn
Immense crowd. *
The president has assented to ac
mcnt for n meeting with the < -
Mexico during his visit to El \ .
week. " .
A Ji.i.vjt ciTitwsMi
Ho Skips wttli HlH Kmploycr'H
and a Pretty Girl.
CLEVELAND , O. , April .10.-iSt'dnt [ * lc-
gram to Tin : Bic : | Joseph H. Dubroy , a
clerk In the Euclid Avenue National bank ,
yesterday stole ? J,000 which ho offered to
carry to the American express office. Last
night Dubrny , in company with Lows Odcll
nnd two sisters named Ann'io and Nellie
MeNerncy , left the city together on a
train bound for Pittsbure. The bank offers
$ .100 reward for Dubroy's arrest. Ho is
twenty-two years old , about five feet four
inches tall , with smooth face , dark hnlr and
staring eyes Ho is a great musician and a
constant cignrctto smoker. The two girls
nro very pretty.
.1 in.ntin.ic.ii. fr.iLi.tx.
Desperate Attempt to Minder HU
Wll'o 1'Yimtratcd.
BOSTON , Mass. , April 10 [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Br.K. I An Italian named Pin-
cldo made a desperate attempt to kill his
wlfo this morning In a tenement house on
North street. Moro by chance than any
thing else his endeavors wcro frustrated.
His plan was not only to get rid of the
woman but to dispose of her body
as well , for ho had a long
pine box in the room where the crime was
committed , which , ho told the woman ns ho
wus choking the llfo from her , was Intended
for her remains , when ho should have accom-
plNuod his purpose. The timely entrance of
ono of his wife's neighbors was the only
thing which prevented tbo fulfillment of
the murder. On the floor lay the
young woman struggling In the grasp
of her husband but unable to utter a sound
on account of a handkerchief which was tied
over her mouth. Around her neck was a
rope tied In a slip noose , nnd as the door
wus opened bj the woman Plaeido had arisen
from bis position on the floor and was about
to throw the rope over a closed door and haul
the woman up. Ho was arrested shortly alter
the discovery and ills wife , who was uncon
scious , resucitatcd. It is claimed that two
causes contributed to tbo attempted murder
Jealousy of a boarder and a desire to obtain
KUO that the woman had in her possession.
The Italian was locked up.
A'l
A Few C'.eycnncs Sniil to Have Mmlc
Unrrlrrill ) ' Dem list rat Ions.
Uu-in CITY. S. D. , April 10. [ Special Tel
egram to Tun Bcn.l Parties arriving from
Pine Kidge report some excitement and anx
iety there over tno fact that a party of Chey
enne agency Indians arc now at the Wounded
ICneo battle Held and yesterday stopped a
missionary aud school teacher bound for the
outlying t'amps. Being half-breeds they were
allowed to proceed. Boss Farmer Smootwho
mot the missionary , brought In the news.
Stockmen from the reservation now In the
city say there Is little probability of trouble
except with a few unruly bucks , and they are
making arrangements to join in the general
spring round-up which begins on the ranges
cost of Chcyonno May 15.
No Trnuhlo Feared. .
'
Telegram to THIS BEE. [ Dr. MoGllllcuddyof
this city , who has just returned from the
east , was shown the dispatch from Pine
Hiage nnnouncing the presence of Cheyenne
ngency Indians nt Wounded Knee , and their
apparent disposition to mnUo trouble. He Is
inclined to nttnch little importance to the
matter , and said :
' Of course there Is considerable bad feel
ing among a certain portion of the bucks , ex
tending into the upper Missouri districts , but
those bellieerently Inclined nro largely in the
majority. My belief Is that by throw
ing in a largo liumber of treops last
fall the government precipitated the In
dian troubles. The same cause would "have
u similar effect today , hence i say that Sen
ator PeUigrewViBugpestlon of placing troops
along the Cheyoiino river , if carried out , it
will result disastrously. Particularly as the
Indians look for the Messiah on July 1. Ex
treme caution must bo'practicod. The In
dians , much to my surprise , hnvo almost , all
returned to their old homos with peaceable
Intentions. The presence of troops would bo
nn admirable pretext for the warriors to in
cite the frlcudlies to hostilities. It would
take a short time for the Sioux to master
over 3,000 warriors. General Miles know he
could never have disarmed the Indians' with
the troops at his command and was glad 'to
leave affairs as ho did.
I'nb'.lshod a Ijnttrrv Advertisement.
Stoux FAU. , S. D. , April 10. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BEE. ] United States Judge
Edgcrton today Issued a bench warrant for
the arrest of Thomas H. Ayrcs , editor and
proprietor of the Vcrmllllon Plain Talk , and
Marshal Fry U now out serving the papers.
The United States grand jury , which Is now
in session in this city , has Indicted Mr. Ayres
for publishing n lottery advertisement during
the month of December of last year. At
that tlmo Postmaster Kldd of Vcrmilllon re
fused to receive the issue of the paper in the
mails nnd this decUlon was cur
ried by Mr , Ayres to the post
master general , wh'o sustained the former
decision. Mr. Ayres conducts ono of the
leading weeklies of the state and the action
of the grand Jury will cause a tremendous
surprise throughout the state. His father
was a prominent candidate for the republi
can nomination for congressman a year ape
and was considered ono of the leading poli
ticians of South Dakota.
Notes from Mitchell.
MtTCHRU. , S. D. , April 10. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ! In boring an artesian
well near Mitchell , the Iowa investment
company struck a very strong How of water
at 50" feet ,
A party of German Jews hnvo oeen work
ing the German farmers in this and Hutchi
son counties by selling cloth nn time ant
taking notes secured by mortgages on per
sonal property. They have no right to pcd-
dlo without license from counties. The
mortgages they fix up are bettor than the
goods.
HiMvy rains have fallen here within the
last twenty hours
II. L. Brass , county superintendent of
schools , has purchased the Dakota Educator
and will continue the publication at Mitchell
Tronhlo * of n Lumber Firm.
BU.TIMOHE , Md. , April 10. Oscar W
Wolff has been appolned receiver for the him
bor firm of Thomas Matthews & Son , und
gave a bond for f 100,000. Action was taken
on the bill of complaint filed by T. Morris
Browne , administrator of Thomas N. Brown
deceased , a former member of the lirm.iu-ains
Joseph and Henry C. Matthews , to secure an
accounting. An injunction was also grantci
restraining the surviving partners from in
terforlug with the business of tbo firm.
TJIE It'KATUkU l--OltiU.lST.
For Omaha and Vicinity S/iouc / > ,
l\i \ / fr ; colder ,
For Xdirarta Fufr ; wcrtcrlu trfmli ; ioarm r
H.-trtlicrti. itutlonatu fcmpmiturc toutliuii pur
itan.
itan.I'M
I'Moira /u/it ( / rain ; irttfcrfy u-intli ; $ M-
Uaiiaru ( < mpn < Uuir.
) 'or Mnii/t / DaAoluJadt ;
uvlni ; .runner.
GOLD HILL'S ' GREAT SHOWING ,
Wyoming's Now "Poor Man's ' Chuip" ami
How to Get Thero.
OCATORS WHO CAN AFFORD TO WAIT.
flicy Need no Capital for Developing
Ore KnoiiKti In Sljjlit to Pro
vide Grnh le Ievcl- )
o ji IMS.
[ Waff Corrtfimmltnct of The Hrr. ]
Gout HILL , Cnrboti county , Wyo. , April
4. In the recent history of mining opera-
ions In this western country ilosorveilly
otispleuous place boloiis's to n record of the
) ros | > ect work tlono in this newly organized
Hitrict.
The series of rich strikes made here , begin-
ling with the liittor part of last season and
continuing down oven to the present week ,
las been n succession of surprises. There la
ouo class , though , that hna been much stir-
) rlsed by the reports of these lliuls. Old-
liners in this sectloii hnvo for years had an
iblding faith In the richness of the mineral
deposits surrounding the now camp.
Specimens of rich ere mid rock heavily
tmldod with free gold were exhibited years
igo by men who tramped over these hills In
carch of mineral prospects. Others who
Mtroled the base of the surrounding moun-
alns , In rouudlng-up the big herds Unit used
o graze hero stumbled over rich lln.it , , I
remember that once , along in the ' TO's , when
ailed to this locality on tin entlrelj different
mission than that of an argonaut , nn old
reasuro-seckor took considerable of his own ,
imo and mine in demonstrating that d
leautltul specimen of gold-bearing quartz ho
md picked up In a gulch , not many miles
llstaut , must have como from somewhere in
ho neighborhood of the Gold Hill , of today.
They .Miiko Illjj WIIUCH.
Ono could easily make up a long list ot
names of men who bavo at times near nnd
renote , maao big wages for one. or moro sea-
ons , in panning out pay dirt or in washing
lugrots out of the gravel by crude means ,
\s far back ns the llfties parties set out for
hose hills and engaged in gulch mining' .
L'hey did not desert for the lack of irood suc
cess , but for the reason that big strikes , or
rumors of them , elsewhere stampeded the
outtlt.
This has never been a particularly attract-
veer convenient locality for lone prospectors ,
my way. The natural disadvantage. * , us well
as the remoteness from the base of supplies ,
made a campaign here ono full of perplexities
nnd evcu peril. Since the town of Saratoga
was started , however , there has been moro
md more prospecting done : is the seasons
went by.1 That place being naturally
the base of supplies , has made out *
Hting not only moro convenient but
ess expensive than when one had
to depend on ono of the railroad towns 03
trading points as was the case until quite re
cently.
But some how or other a little party of
prospectors got in hero last summer. The
men who composed It seem to have had bet
ter staying qualities than the pioneers.
Patience nnd'persistence ' had Uheir _ toward.
Near the head of a gnlch , which has boon
„
named Gold Run , was located a lead that
prospected big for gold , Th's ' Hnd , called the
Patent Right , encouratrod a more encrgotlo
tiunt for other leads. As a result within the
succeeding few weeks were located a num
ber of rich prospects in the Immediate vi
cinity.
When the tainncdo Started.
News of the strike was caroled about and
In tlmo reached other camps , far nnd near.
Old prospectors and new adventurerj began
to flock in. It was so late in the
season ttiat only n few of the many who camb
into their now camp bad the pluck to stay by
It , Most of thorn know from experioncp
moro or less bitter , what wintering in these
mountains meant. As one of them put It , It
Is winter all the year round and for the other
nlno months you can't live hero.
When this tide of prospectors set In , It
lacked but a few weeks till snow fall. After
that snow might bo expected to como down al
most perpetually till nearly the corresponding
time this year. There didn't scorn to bomucU
of an inducement for a man to do the assess
ment work on a claim that might be Jumped
before ho could get back to it again to begin
Its development. It was apparent to all
who did any prospecting there that It
anything rich w'us found it would bo a
hard mutter to hold onto the property. The
leads lay so thick that several could
bo found wltnln the limits circumscribed oy
tbo United States mining laws for an indi
vidual claim. Under the circumstances there
was bound to bo encroachments on adjoining
property. Then would follow the wrangling
and perhaps bloodshed too common to now5
mining camps. '
To avert trouble of this sort t'ho prospec
tors got together nnd hold a mooting to do-
vlso ways and moans to prevent dissension.
They agreed among themselves last October
that they would cut down the widtli of their
claims Just half taking 150 f03t on each slda
of the lead Instead of 300 feet as Uio United
States laws allow.
Plnok AVus Needed.
Who over inspired the locators of claims 14
stay by them during the long wnl of eight
months or moro that confronted them tll (
winter should throw oft its mantle ,
to him belongs 'tho credit of being'
the founder of Gold Hill. It needed
some man with pluck. to fern }
the resolution to winter on the mountain }
and stick to it as an example for others to fol
low. If the man of the hour had not bocn in
the outfit the location notices that were put
up last full would nave been of no moro ac
count than thousands of othon by which
prospectors have blozod tracks along the
backbone of the continent which they never
traversed a second tlmo. But camps were
pitched and from present Indications It will
bo n long time before they nro struck.
Now what has bocn the consequence )
Simply this : A mining district has bcon es
tablished to which thousands of prospectors
are'bound to rush. The advance guard of an
army Is already besieging an ice buttressed
camp. So eager and expectant nio those besiegers -
siegers that they will not wait for a high-
running sun to tear down the battlomcnU of
winter. They will rusort to artificial
of rlddlnp the lodges of snow.
Aor It Will t con
In a few weeks moro development work
will bcL'ln. Those who have nothing In sight
have only to hunt for it If they nro'seeking
after mineral. By following up Indications
less favorable than those at Gold Hill many
u camp has been built up from which fort
tunes have boon tnuon out To tlioio who ara *
not familiar with this locality , or have had
no chance to study the new strikes , asser
tions such a > the < o may have no in are forca
than that trite old sayluz to often U ardl4f