THE TKIBUKE.
F. SI. Si K. HI. K13KUEIX , 1'ubH.
McCOOK , NEI
NEWS OF NEBRASKA.
A COMPLIMENT TO Ex-Gov. FOTWAB Wi
take pleasure , says the Lincoln Journal , ii
presenting a copy of a note from Hon. Johi
Gllmcr Speed , commissioner-general of thi
World's fair in London in 1800 , to.Hon. R. W
Furnas upon the matter of a Nebraska exhibit
hibit at that time. As Mr. Speed has omj
thus designated tbrco or four of the stab
commissioners now in Now Orleans , it will b <
readily understood that tbo compliment Is at
extraordinary one. Those selected are onlj
those who bavo made meritorious dlsplayi
and themselves been active , intelligent nuc
generally efficient In a high degree. Commls
Eionor-Goncral Speed has said repeatedly thai
bo would bo delighted to have the Ncbraski
exhibit transplanted bodily and sot down it
London just as it now stands. The followint
IB the note :
NEW ORLEANS , April 20,1885.
Gov. Robt. W. Furnas , United States Com
mlssioncr for Nebraska , New Orleans , La. ;
Mv DEAR. SIR : I amdlrcctcd by the executive
council of the American exhibition association
to Invite you to bo a commissioner to the
American exhibition to bu hold in London in
1880. The reports received by the executive
council of the excellent work done
by you in securing an exhibit of the Industries
and resources of your state at the world' 1'aii
and cotton centennial exposition , indicated tc
them that you wore the most lit person tc
look after the interests of tbo American exhi
bition in your state , and at the same'tlmo tc
eeo that your state has justice done her at
London next year , when the industries , re
sources and possibilities of the United States
will bo on review at the world's commercial
capital. I trust at your earliest convenience
you can Eond a favorable reply to the Invita
tion.
Arrangements have been made at the Lon
don offiojs of the American exhibition to give
information to all inquirers in regard to the
country. If you have any publications givlns
information about your state. I would DO jrlail
to have you mail copies to the secretary of the
American exhibition. No. 7. Poultney. Lon
don , England. I am very truly yours ,
JNO. GII.MEH SPEED ,
Commissioner General.
SHOT BY HER SISTER. The shooting of the
Allen girl , only 13 yeara of age , is somewhat
shrouded in mystery , and while by some par
ties it is claimed to have been accidental ,
there are some suspicious circumstances that
suggest the shooting was intentional. It was
at a low gathering at Joe Shafer's , in the south
part of Tekamah ; the dance had not com
menced , but men and women were there en-
paged in the lowest kind of conversation.
The surroundings all indicate debauched and
filthy lives , and a thorough investigation by
the authorities , no doubt , will be Instituted.
About 10 o'clock at night , on the 17th inst.
Drs. McLaughlm and Gilkcrson were called
and found the crirl shot : the ball entered just
to the rear of the left temple and ranged
downward to the base of the brain. The ball
was probed for to the Jepthof four inches ,
but not found , her pulse was feeble , breathing
short and suppressed , and death momentarily
expected , but. strange to state , on Tuesday
she was still living. Thcro are conflicting re
ports us to the cause ; jealousy ot the girl's
married sister , and jealousy of her husband ,
etc. , but certain it is there is criminal Inten
tion somewhere , for the- loaded revolver was
taken there to bo used on somebody. The
woman who shot her sister picked up the re
volver from the bed ; the girl who was shot
cautioned her about it , but she flourished thu
weapon as if intending- shoot , and the re
volver sent the deadly load into the brain of
the girl. The revolver isa32-calibr ; ithau
only the one load in it , and is now in the pos
session of the coroner with Instructions from
the district attorney to keep the same until
the facts are better known , which will un
doubtedly be investigated in a court of jus
tice. Tekama Burtonian.
THE OMAHA RESERVATION. JohnA.Kehoe ,
of Platte Center , arrived here yesterday on
his return from a business trip to the now
town of Pender , on- the Omaha reservation in
northeastern Nebraska. Mr. Kehoe says that
this country Is the most beautiful he ever
looked upon and is being fast settled. Last
year a portion of the reservation was put on
the market by President Arthur , the land be
ing sold to actual settlers only , In tracts of 160
acres at $7 an acre , on seven years' credit.
The first payment became due some weeks
ago , but as many of the settlers were unable
to meet it , the Indians in council consented to
let it go over for another year , and the land
office authorities at Washington endorsed
their action. These Indians are largely en
gaged m farming , and are a prospe ous , in
telligent and peaceful people. Mr. Kchoe ,
who has had considerable experience wi h
semi-civilized Indians in Wisconsin , says the
Omahas are far ahead of any ho has yet met
in everything that goes towards making good
residents. There is a large tract yet unset
tled , and on the lath of May about 20,000 acres
will be offered for sale.
Last week George Clothier , of Columbus ,
was on the reservation hiring Indians to
travel with Buff-do Bill's "Wild West. " The
day he left an executive order was received
from Washington instructing the agent to ar
rest and hold in custody any person caught
trying to induce Indians to leave the reserva
tion tor the purpose of traveling with a show.
It was a close call lor Clothier , and the boys
will joke him about it for some time to como.
[ Omaha Herald.
THE STATE IN BBIEF.
The Blair cheese factory takes SC.OCO poundB
of milk daily.
Denny Bros , and another party haye leased
2,500 acres of choice grazing lands in the
Omaha reservation for a term of ten years.
Commencing with May 1st , another change
is to be made in the freight auditing system
of the U. P. as regards station accounts. In
stead of weekly reports , monthly reports will
be received. The station agents say it will be
a cold season when they cannot square ac
counts once in thirty days.
In answer to inquiry from a reporter of the
Lincoln Journal concerning the acreage of
grain going to be this year , he said : "There
will be a considerably increased acreage of
land cultivated but there .will be no more
email grain than there was lastyear perhaps
not as much. A large part of the extra
amount of old ground tilled will be put into
tame grass. There will also be an increased
acreage of corn. "
L. R. Rossetter , of Platte Center , has been
appointed railway postal clerk.
It is said the Elkhorn line is not likely to
rest at White river. The engineers who left
that Doint early in April have already located
the line to a point in Wyoming , near the head
of the Nlobraro , and those in position to
know say that in June an additional fifty
miles of line will be let , and possibly more
later in the season. It is safe to say the iron
will be laid into Wyoming the present season.
Omaha's two electric light companies are
about to effect a consolidation.
The committee appointed to Elicit funds
for the proposed district fair at Omaha report
encouraging progress.
The annual report of the Chicago , St Paul
and Omaha Railroad company for the year
ending December 31 , 1884 , shows a total In
come of 56,438,055. Deducting from this the
total operating expenses a surplus of $473,893
is left.
A severe wind storm occurred at Seword
' last week , doing considerable damage. A
number of windmills were blown down. At
G. W. Bartow's farm a corn crib 140 feet long
was blown down and about "flfty feet was
taken out of the middle of a long shed.
George Pritchett and Warren Switzler , both
of .Omaha , are in Washington working for the
United States district attornoysnipoE No-
bnisku.
Mrs. Helen Grencll , wife of the Hon. E. N
Grencll of Ft. Calhoun , died recently aftei
two week's Illness. Mrs. Gronoll was thi
daughter of the late Colonel George Stevens
ono of the earliest settlers of that town , hiiv
Ing located thCro when she was not twolvi
years old.
Ex-President Hayes owns a lot in Omaha 01
which there Is a saloon , bis agent havliif
rented It for this purpose , contrary to thi
wishes and knowledge of the owner.
Over 10,000 letters and postal cards hav <
been mailed at the Valentine postofficc sinci
April 1st
The Beatrice Republican says that at <
Btrom tecently in that place , lightning strucl
a barn In tbo northwestern part of the city
belonging to Mrs. Horace Ewing. Before assistance
sistanco could bo had the flames had cnvel
oped it to such an extent that it was imposst
ble to entingulsh them. Charles Iligg had be
tween $200 and $300 worth of furniture storec
in the barn , and it was all burned. The bart
was insured for $200 , but the furniture was
not insured.
The work of taking the state census will
commence Juno 1st.
A correspondent writes that Nemahacltj
has no regular preacher and but very little
preaching. The boys of all ages up to flftj
play marbles and some of the church mem
bers , Eometimes called Christians , chop woot
and sometimes play croquet on Sunday , while
hunting is the favorite recreation of all that
nre poor enough to own dogs or rich enough
to own guns.
A professional dead-beat , with about flftj
dollars In his pocket , was kicked off the trait
at Plalnviow last week because ho refused tc
pay his fare.
Charles Dill , a young man emploj'cd in th <
West Point paper mill , was caught in th <
shafting and quite seriously injured.
John Cook , of Kenesaw , was quite scrlouslj
injured by the kick of a horse.
Arbor day was well observed by the plant
ing of trees in all sections of Nebraska.
The metropolis of the state is about to in
dulge m a $75,000 "chamber of commerce'
building.
Lincoln's big skating rink building went uj
in smoke and flames n few nights ago. Loss ,
Ebout $7,000 , with partial Insurance.
At a Grand Army of the Republic fair in
Juniata voted to the prettiest little girl
brought $300. The G. A. R.'s exchequer was
made plethoric to the extent of $400.
The pastor of the Cedar Rapids church de
rives no other revenue than the regular Sun
day collections.
Lewis Cropsey , a long time resident of Lin
coin , and for two years consul to Chemnitz ,
Saxony , under the adminlstratiou of Presi
dent Grant , died in Beatrice last week.
A freight car at West Point was broken
open and quite an amount of coffee stolen.
Two hundred idle , moneyless men were re
cently sent east from Valentine by the rail
way company free of charge.
Efforts are being made to place the Nebras
ka state exhibit at New Orleans on display at
the St. Louis exposition at an early date.
The Beatrice canning factory did a splendid
business for a starter. All goods were
promptly sold and a million additional cases
of corn could have been disposed of. It is
proposed this season to put up enough for all
requirements.
Arrangements are being perfected for re
opening of the Beatrice creamery.
The West Point creamery is now using the
cream from 2,030 cows.
The West Point Butter and Cheese associa
tion is under the management of a receiver.
This association has creameries at Creighton ,
M.tdison and Stanton , besides the home insti-
tut'on at West Point , and all told receive the
milk from over5X'o ( cows.
The opera house at Button recently had a
narrow escape from fire. The chandelier fell
to the floor soon after the lamps were lighted.
The saloon license at Crete has been raised
to 51.C03. Heretofore it was $503.
A. C. Sillier , of Table Rock , was struck on
the head with a single-tree in the hands of a
neighbor and very seriously hurt. The
trouble between Milfbr and his neighbor waa
about Eonie colts running at large.
At Orleans , while playing with an old mus
ket in his father's barn , R. Bradley's boy ,
aged nine , while making believe to shoot jack
rabbits , shot his little brother , aged seven.
The charge of shot entered the right forearm ,
shattering one boTie completely and demoral.
izing the other so his arm will have to be am
putated.
A. N. Wisnell , of Beatrice , recently back
from the New Orleans exposition , has a pair
of young alligators.
The Beatrice Express says : For some time
the impression has prevailed that the pre
emption and timber culture acts were to be
repealed the 1st of July next. It appears to
be wrong. Register Dodds , of the U. S. lau
office , Beatrice , lately wrote to the land com
missioner at Washington and has received an
answer eaying that the last session of con
gress failed to provide for the repeal of the
pre-emption and timber culture acts. There
fore , the citizen may go on obtaining govern
ment land as heretofore until further orders.
A snake story from near Bazile Mills. A
man found himself in a nest of them and
killed eight of forty-seven that he saw. Evi
dently this is going to be a good season for
snakes and it will bo weil to keep the demi-
lohn well filled with that which is the onlj
sure antidote for the venomous biter.
The nursery men are having a fine trade in
Nebraska this spring. The growing convic
tion that this state is adapted to nearly all
dnds of fruit as well as grain Induces In
creased plainting from year to year. Apple
plum , peach and other trees have been set out
} y the thousands the past few weeks.
An unusual amount of sickness has been
prevalent of late in Humphrey and vicinity.
Those dread diseases , diphtheria and scarlet
lover have been prominent in the trouble , but
the physicians have for'the most part success
fully combatted them.
Beatrice has six saloons , each of which paya
a license of $1,000 per year.
Prairie fires throughout the state have
caused more than the usual destruction this
spring.
A new edition of the school laws is in the
he printers' hands and will soon be ready for
distribution to the many anxious demands
made upon the state superintendent of
schools.
Gen. Palmer , post coirmander G. A. R. of
t'-e department of the.state , speaks very en-
ouraginjrly of the prospects for the coming
reunion at Beatrice. He thinks Gen. Morrow ,
of Sidney , will ha.ve . charge of the camp , which
will .insure success.
Five young' tramps broke into a boot and
shoe store at Dunbar. They were carrying
out stock when discovered. Four escaped
iut ono Was captured John Summers , eigh-
een years old. Ho confessed to planning the
obbery nnd is now in jail at Nebraska City.
Madame Barrios , tbo widow of the slalt
president of the Guatemalan republic , will
her eight children , Including : Antonio , tin
cadet son , and escorted by General Balz. tin
consul-general , passed through Omaha a fev
days ago , on route from San Francisco t <
Now York , where the Barrios family have i
residence.
Judge Roberts , of Atkinson , claims to hav <
issued ItO marriage licenses and performed ft
marriage ceremonies during the post year.
The Sioux City and Pacific railroad has located
catod the supply station for the Pine Ridge
Agency at Bear Creek Crossing , sixty mile :
west of Valentine.
DETERMINED OX STAYING.
Settlers on the Winneltago Reservation Net
and Pass Itesolutlons.
Fort Pierre ( Dakota ) dispatch : Eyidentl ]
the settlers of the Winnebago and Crow Creel
reservations do not Intend to move off of th <
land , as President Cleveland advised them te
do , but intend to fight In the courts for whal
few rights they have. A largely attended
meeting was h'cld In Pierre on the evening oi
the 20th , and the "Winnebago Settlers' Rights
association" organized with the following olll
cers : John Sutherland , president ; A. E.
Dewey , secretary ; R. E. Gregory , correspond
ing secretary. Many prominent speakers ad
dressed the meeting , and the following consti
tution was adopted :
ARTICLE I. This association shall be enti
tled the "Winnebago Settlers' Rights associa
tion. "
AKT. II. Its object shall be to determine
upon and make use of all lawful measures to
secure to settlers on the \Vinnebago and
Crow Creek reservations the rights they ac
quired under the proclamation of President
Arthur , opening these lands ; or , In case of
failure In this , to obtain redress , if possible.
AKT. III. Membership in this association
may be acquin d by signing these articles of
agreement and paying an initiation fee ol
$1.00.
AKT. IV. The business of this association
Bliall be entrusted to an executive committee
of seven , to be elected by the members.
ART. V. The oflicers of the association shall
consist of president , secretary and treasurer ,
which shall be elected by the members.
An executive committee was appointed to
draft an address to the settlers , which address
Is as follows :
To the Settlers of the Wiimebaao and Crow Cretk
JReservatiotts :
In view of the recent proclamation of the
president of the United States revoking the
prior proclamation of President Arthur , under
whjch we have in good faith made our homes
on the public lands formerly comprised in the
Winnel ago and Crow Creek reservations , by
which of the recent proclamation of the presi
dent we are ordered to abandon our homes ,
land and growing crops to the handful of sav
ages at Ft. Thompson : We , the settlers of the
reservation contiguous to Pierre held a mass
meeting , and by this our executive committee ,
send you this address. First , we admonish
rou to remain on your claims as we have firm
ly determined to" stand for and defend our
rights as citizens of the United States ,
with all the means in our power , to
maintain the possession of our land bv
every legal method. We have formed our
selves into an association to be called "The
Wiuiiebano and Crow Creek Settlers' Rights
Association , " and have adopted a constitution
ind elected officers. Our organization con-
.emplates auxiliary associations all over the
reservation ; therefore , we ask you to hold
ncetings on Saturday , April 5th , at Canning
ilunt. Highmore , Mitchell , Chamberlain , Har-
rold , Kimball , Plankington and other interestEd
Ed places. Hold these meetings at 2 p. in. and
organize yourselves into auxiliary societies ,
Electing officers and one member of the execu-
ive committee for each society. A meeting
if the executive committee so chosen is here-
> y called to meet at Pierre on the secon' av
of May , prox. , at 10 a. m. We believe w Xi
rights that can be defended both befon S *
ourts and the public opinion of the nation }
.nd shall not submit to the barbarous order of
he president without a struggle , and we call
on all friends and all settlers on these lands to
o-opcrate with us to this end. We need
riends and ask contributions , and each soci-
ity formed shall collect and forward to E. B.
'aimer , treasurer of Hughes county , who has
icen chosen treasurer of the association , one
ollar for each member or settler. Let us
tand together for our rights , for our property ,
or our homes. We went upon these lands
tinder the most solemn sanction of the law
nd by virtue of the express invitation of the
hicf executive of this great nation ; we have
Susr and delved , we have plowed , and planted ,
nd built ; wo have fully complied with the
aw on our part , and now the chief officer of
he nation , making us no recompense , com-
iiands us , like a band of felons , to abandon
ur homer , to forsake the growing crops we
save planted against the needs of another win-
er. If this is Ireland and we the down-trod-
cn tenantry , let us know it. If it is Russia ,
nd we are serfs or Israelites , let us know
liat. If it is America , and there is a law to
rohibit this outrage , let us invoke it and
lake the conflict to the end. Remain ' > n your
ands ; we will report to you any progress that
e make , and should it unhappily happen that
liere is no redress for the wrong conteinpla-
ed , we will let you know that fact as soon as
; appears.
By order of the executive committee.
JOHN SUTHERLAND ,
H. E. DEWET , President.
Secretary.
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
Tlie Trouble Between Russia and England
Very Serious.
A London dispatch says : The situation ap
pears very serious. It looks as if Russia de
sires war , and as if England would be com
pelled to accept a challenge to flght The
common people of England , that is.those who
read or gossip at "the pubs" t ad know what
.B going on , seem to believe that there will bo
war , but they are not enthusiastic about it.
jlailstore , more than any premier England
: ias ever had. Is a development of the British
jopulation. He does not believe in war un-
ess absolutely necessary. He does not think
, hat a diplomatic insult , for instance , or a
mere brush against prestage is sufficient cause
for war. His enemies go so far as to say that
Sladstone would have allowed the Soudan to
slip away rather than fight for it but tor Gor
don , and that he does not consider the reten-
; ion of India worth the cost of a war with
Russia. It is this characteristic of the Kritish
iremier , coupled with his supreme reticence
during the past few days , which made the
: houghtful believe that war was imminent
[ t is everywhere taken for granted that Rus
sia's expected reply lo England's rerent re
monstrance concerningGen. . Koinaroff's ac
count of his conduct at Penjdeh will be at
east evasive. It is even thought that the
czar will endeavor to justify Komaroff's ac
: ion and establish its rectitude from the very
text of Sir Peter Lumsden's account of the
conduct of the Afghans.
THE NEW REGULATIONS.
Ex2 > lanation of the Postal Changes Made &j
the Last Congress , .
The postmaster general has issued a circular
order to postmasters explanatory of the
changes made by congress at the last session in
rates of postage. Postmasters are informed
that on and after July 1 the rate on all domes
tic first-class matter , including drop letters at
etter carrier postoffices , will be 2 cents per
ounce or fraction thereof , instead of 2 cents
> er half ounce. This change will apply on mail
o Canada , but not to other foreign mails. To
> rovide for the wants that may arise from Jhe
change in the rate on second-class matter or
newspapers mailed by publishers from 2 to 1
: ent per pound , the department has decided to
ssue a newspaper and periodical stamp of the
denomination of I cent , the design and color
of which will be the same as those of the pres
ent series. They will be ready for issue on
fune 1. The postmaster general has not yet
bund time to form a plan for giving the effect
of the congressional enactment providing for
he use of the "special elsliverj" at specified
postoffices.
Oscar "Wilde continues to be a clothes ob-
ervcr.
BRIEFLY TOLD.
B. D. Mullanc , division superintendent o
Iho Cincinnati Southern railroad , was ohlorc
formed while asleep In the Head house a
Chattanooga , Tonn. , and robbed of near ! ;
1330. Ho awoke at daybreak greatly nausea !
ed and could scarcely broatho. Ho found hi
clothes scattered about , the pockota rifled , hi
room door burst open , and a chloroform ode
still strong in the room.
The big hotels at Saratoga will open on th
first of June.
The recent heavy stow storm In Wyoralnj
Insures a fine yeld of grass. The loss of cattl
by the storms of the winter Is estimated a
from 3 to 5 per cent , taking the territory as
whole.
As an experiment to test the truthfulness o
the stories of live frogs having been foun <
embedded in solid rock , Sequin , in 1822 , in
closed a toad in a plaster covering and f ouni
the reptile allvo and In good condition 01
breaking the shell ten years later.
The National Debt of Franco : When Nape
Icon IIll fell from power the total fundec
debt of Franco was placed at § 1,525,000,000
The heavy expenses entailed by the war wid
Prussia raised it to nearly $4,000,000,0 0 , th (
whole increase being added between 1871 ani
1873. While the aggregate of the funded debi
has hardly changed since 1873. recourse hai
been had to "extraordinary budgets" unti
there is a floating debt of more than S2.000-
000,000. The total public debt'of Franco is
thus nearly 50,000,000,000 , entailing an annua
charge of nearly § 240,000,000. or nearly five
times the annual charges on the nationa
debt of the United States. With all thisdebl
Franco has been , for the past ten years , th <
most prosperous nation In Europe.
It Is reported that Count Kainoky , the Aus
tro-Hungarian minister of foreign affairs , has
expressed the gravest fears that war will be
the issue of the strained relations existing be
tween Great Britain and Russia. Austriac
newspapers are of the opinion that England
Is certain to obtain the conclusion of an alii'
anco with Turkey in the event of war with
Russia.
Paul C. Just , the electrician who was
awarded the medals for saving life in New
York , has been sentenced to the Illinois peni
tentiary for one year , for stealing a watch in
Chicago.
The board of health of Boston has decided
that old rags shipped from Egypt to that port
with a certificate of the United States inspec
tor of rags that the rags v/ero disinfected by
the sulphur process , cannot be landed except
for further disinfection.
W. It. Smith , of Richmond , Va. , charged with
stealing $24,500 while a clerk in the auditor's
office , was found guilty and sentenced to two
yeais in the penitentiary.
Postmaster General Vilas has removed the
following postoflice inspectors : John H. Liv
ingston , of Chattanooga , Tenn. ; George E.
Porter , St. Louis , Mo. ; E.E. Stevens , Augusta ,
Me. ; Charles Pield , Boston ; J. J. Hanna , St.
Louis. These gentlemen were requested to
resign about a month ago , but failed to do so ,
and hence were removed.
Richard Parker , who murdered his em
ployer , a saloon keeper , at Great Bend. Kan
sas , was captured at Kansas City and returned
to Great Bend. The train was stopped about
half a mile from town , where a crowd of men
took the prisoner from the officers. A rope
was tied around hia neck and he was dragged
to town oehind a horse at full gallop. He was
then taken to the billiard hall where he had
committed the murder , and hanged to an
awning In front of the building. The body
hung for about fifteen minutes , when it was
cut down by the coroner.
Four tramps were taken from jail at Ander
son. Indiana , by forty men armed with
switches and whipped until they bled.
The entire force of the construction depart
ment of the Brooklyn navy yard were dis
charged on account of failing appropriations.
FOREIGN NOTE3.
At cromaaat , workmen are busy night and
day loading \Vhitehcad torpedoes in the arse
nal. Orders have been given that the moment
lostilitics begin stationary torpedoes shall be
ilaced outside all Russian ports on the Baltic.
The ironclads Admiral Grie ? , Due do Edin-
Durg , and Kremlin , and the monitors Typhon
Latnik , and Brenenossets have already com
pleted arrangements and are ready for immo
dlatc action.
Paris papers are all loud in praise of the en
ergetic action of the French government
The Gaulois reports that Franco and England
iave agreed upon a compromise , but official
circles declare Franco Is determined to de
mand the fullest reparation. France is evi
dently acting with a desire to overthrow Nu
barPaeha
The Egyptian government has tendered no
offers of a compromise to the French govern
mcnt. On the contrary , the Egyptian minis
try are firm arid believe their action in sup
pressing the French newspaper at Cairo fully
justified. Nevertheless it is hoped an arnica-
ale settlement will be arrived at.
- A dispatch to the London Times says the ex
citement among the people in Afghanistan
over the Penjileh Incident is subsiding , but
they are looking for a sign of determined
British policy. Previous to the present fine
weather postal communication with India
overland had been stopped for weeks , owing
to heavy floods. The Russians are compelling
theSariks of Penjdoh who are friendly to the
British to construct military roads.
The jury in the Lousk-Louthain slander
suit , on trial at Delphi , received a letter pur
porting to be signed by Mollie Mackin. and ac
knowledging that she had been induced to
swear falsely in the case. She was the prin
cipal witness against the minister , and be ng
summoned pronounced the letter a forgery.
The argument was then in progress when
Judge Davidson unceremoniously dismissed
he jury , stating that the circumstance would
vitiate whatever verdict might be rendered.
Four men went to the farm of W. H. Mabry ,
near Farmersville , La. , and , taking an old
woman out of the cabin , began to whip her.
Mabry came to her assistance and was shot
dead. W. C. Henderson and Walter Ferguson
were identified by the old woman and have
jeen arrested.
James Garvey , thirteen yeara old , son of
John Garvoy. was playing at a pump In At-
anta , Ga. , when William Perry , a mulatto ,
six feet tall , came up for water. The boy
) layfully refused to let him have any , where
upon the man struck him. The plucky little
fellow picked up a stick and hit Perry over
the head. This so angered the negro that he
> lunged a knife up to the hilt in the boy's
ireast an inch above the heart. The blood
spurted several feet high. The negro was
captured and it was thought would be
ynched.
On Thursday lastshortly before the train on
he Louisville , New Albany and Chicago rail-
oad reached Blooming-ton , a man having the
appearance of a tramp entered the express
car from the smoking car , armed with a heavy
ilckory stick. In the express car were George
K. Davis , express messenger , and Peter Web *
> er. baggageman. He struck Webber on the >
*
head , felling mm , while Davis ran for his ro
volvcr. Before ho could reach it the man hi
him also , and then , taking away the revolver
shot him in the head. Ho then made the bag
gageman open the snfo and take out thi
money. The tramp then pulled the boll con
and stopped the train , but first flrod at Web
ber , the bullet striking him in the forehead
Webber succeeded In reaching the smokei
and gnvo the alarm , but the solitary train rob
her had disappeared in tbo darkness. The
alarm was not given until the train reached
B oomlngton , when the search was began
The amount stolen is not known , but exceeds
ceods $1,200. Davis and Webber are bolt
alive , but the former cannot recover.
Herman Green , aged Co , committed suicide
on bis farm , six milessouthcastof Mowcaqua
111. Ho selected a Hold a short distance from
the house , where ho sat down , holding the
barrel of the gun with ono hand and pulling
the trigger with a corn stalk ingeniously ar
ranged for the purpose. The top of GrceuV
head was blown to atoms.
CAPITAL BBIEFS.
The secretary of the treasury has appointed
Hon. George II. Parker , of Iowa , spoclulagcnl
of the treasury department. The president
has appointed the following postmasters :
Silas K. Montgomery , Bristol , Conn. ; IT. C.
Rust , Dougherty , Ga. ; 8. U. Edwards , Waterloo
lee , la. ; S. W. Lynn , Grundy Center , la.j
Charles E. Brason , Manchester , la. The pres
ident also appointed James F. McC.'olhin , ol
Florida , to bo survey or general of the state ol
Florida , vice Wm. M. Micks , whoso nomina
tion to that office was not confirmed at the
regular session of the senate.
The president has signified his Intention of
selecting a successor for John Russell Young ,
minister to China , from California. Both fac
tions of the democratic party of that state
have endorsed trank McCoilln , ex-stato sena
tor and ox-mayor of San Franciico , for the po
sition.
Judge Upton , second comptroller of the
treasury , has made a ruling that officers of
the army who held brevet rank at the time of
service In the Mexican war are entitled to the
three months extra pay allowed by congress
for such service , according to the brevet rank
held by them at the close of their service.
The marine hospital bureau is informed
that cholera is prevailing in Calcutta to a <
alarming extent.
THE WAll CLOUD GROWING BIGGER.
The Czar Issues Jlis Ultimatum to Great
Britain Mobilization of the Entire Rut-
sian Annies.
Tue czar has sent an ultimatum to Great
Britain demanding that the latter shall accept
Russia's proposed boundary line between Tur
kestan and Afghanistan. If Great Britain ic-
fuses to accept this boundary Russia will pro
ceed to occupy Herat. Orders have been
issued for the mobilization of the Entire Rus
sian army.
In referring to Gladstone's speech in the
house of commons , the Navor Remyca says
Russia cannot agree to an inquiry into the
Pendjch affair.
A dispatch to the Independence Beige from
St. Petersburg says : After the council ycs-
cerdav at which DC Giers' proposals to adopt
conciliatory measures toward England were
rejected , De Giers tendered his resignation as
foreign minister , but the czar refused to ac
cept it at the present crisis.
On the arrival of the news of the Russian
defeat in Afghanistan the czar sent a cipher
dispatch to England in the nature of an ulti
matum and signed an order for a mobilizatioi
offoiccs. Tlte Imperial banks have been or
dered to provide the government with 20,000-
000 roubles.
The London Post says it thinks the time has
come for diplomats to stand aside , ami thai
England , if she wants to guard her own inter
ests , besides fulfilling her duties to the aineer ,
must have recourse to the sword.
The speech of Gladstone in the house of
commous Monday , upon the vote of credit ,
was received witti profound interest through
out Europe , and was published in full in all
newspapers. It has dispelled any idea which
may have been entertained heretofore that
England wi ! } jmke concessions to Russia. Tiie
general opinion if the press is that tin- speech
makes war certain. The newspapers arc fill , el
with discussions of probable alliances the bel-
ligt rents may form in the event of war , which
is now ti.ought so near at hand , anil also that
it , will not be confined to Asia , but extend into
Europe.
commander-in-chief of the
Duke Cambridge , - -
English army has been inspecting tn ops at
Aldcrshot , which are under orders for active
service in case of war.
In the house of commons Lord Fitzmaurice ,
under secretary of foreign affairs , read a tcli-
grani from Lumsden , dated Tierpul , April 3.
The telegram mentions that the governor of
Herat had received a report that the Russian
troops had advanced upon Menichak. Vitz-
maurice also said that Lumsden himself , in a
telegram of the 25th , iucidcntilly speaks of
the recent occupation of Merucaak by the
Russians.
The Russian advance south of Me-ruchak is
regarded in parliamentary circles as dispelling
the last hope of a peaceful solution and the
precursor of a Russian advance upon Herat.
The London Times , in its review of the re
cent past action of Russia , says : "The spirit
displayed leaves little hope that England's
last overtures will be accepted. The refusal
to treat upon that basis will lead to a diplo
matic rupture , which is but little rtmoval
from actual war. "
IS CANCER CURABLE ?
Open Letter of Ir. W. E. Brown to General
Grant's Physician.
Dr. W. E. Brown , the cancer specialist , of
North Adams , Mass. , writes an open letter to
the New York physicians and says , referring
to Grant's case : Gen. Grant is said to have
epithelical cancer in his throat and on his
tongue. The general judgment is that itcaii-
n-'it be cured. Now , from this opinion , by
whomsoever entertained , f dissent. Because
a sa specialist in the treatment of all forms of
cancer I have demonstrated in numerous in
stances the epitheliotna is curable. 1 am
rware that this statement of mine will not ho
accepted either by physicians or by the pub
lic us proof of what can be done to cure epith
elial cancer. Therefore 1 make the following
proposition : If medical gentlemen of ac
knowledged personal integrity and estab
lish ! professional Bkill in New York City
will arrange to place and keep under mv care
ton or more persons having what such gen
tlemen will certify to be cancer , and not b'av-
Ing any other form or kind of disease which
is incurable , and which cancer- develop
ments are so situated that I c..i reach them
to make my applications. I will , at my owa
expense , come to New York and treat them
gratuitously , it being understood that wheth
er or not I cure , I am to receive no compen
sation save that In case 1 do euro them , it
shall settle the question that cancer is curable.
Chicago's New Board of Trade Building.
The splendid structure erected for the use
of the Chicago board of trade , at an expendi
ture of two million dollars , was formal.y ded
icated on the 29th. The exercises were sim
ple in their character and partook of the
form of a number of addresses , interspersed
with orchestral music. The day was perfect ,
and long before the beginning of the lormal
programme large crowds were thronging
about the great building or proceeding up
the broad stairways into the main hall or
trading room , the largest employed for the
purpose in the world.c Here and in thei gal
leries were assemt.led an audience of about
five thousand. Nearly every exchange in the
union was represented , includi g drlegates
from Ireland and Calltornia At 10 o cci !
Rev. Clinton Locke inaugurated the proceed
ings with prayer , and was followed by John
R. Bensley. chairman of the building com
mittee , who formally turned over the keys or
the building to G. N-leon Blake , president of
the board , who responded in a short speech.
The chief address was followed in snort
speeches by representatives of visiting bodies
ies , i
j
THIS CATTLEMEN 2N CAUCVS.
Illinois Bovine Breeders Meet ami
the Situation - Additional Ixyblattan
Aflfed.
The cattlemen of Illinois assembled at
Springfield on the 20th , pursuant to cell , to
consider means to prevent the spread of con
tagious plcuro-pneumonla. The feature or
the morning's session consisted of an address
by Governor Oglesby , In which he stated Lc
had quarantined against Missouri cattle and
the reasons for his action. lie expressed his
hearty approval of the objects of the conven
tion and favored appropriate legislation. The
state veterinarian should have power to ap
point assistants and inspectors and a snllleient
sum of money should be appropriated to pay
for cattle which it m'eht ' become necessary to
condemn and slaughter.
At the afternoon sess'on speeches were made
by several prominent gentlemen of the state.
The following resolutions were adopted unan
imously :
WHEREAS , The past six months has fully
confirmed the fact that contagious plcttro-
pneumonia has been introduced in several
western states , the states of Illinois and Mis
souri being among the number , and
WHKKKAS , This disease , from Its Insidious
nature , is the most dangerous of all the mala
dies the bovine race are subject , aud tb.3 most
dillicult to control ; therefore ,
Jt&olved , That while the convention heartily
endorses the course of the governor of the
state of Illinois and his subordinates in their
attempts to stamp out the disease within our
boundaries and to prevent Its further intro
duction , we arc satisfied from the experience
of the past year that the laws now In force are
wholly Inadequate to secure a thorough ex
tinction of the plague and to afford us a rea
sonable guarantee against its further introduc
tion from other states.
Itesolvcd , That it is the duty of the legisla
ture of this state to enact a" law which shall
confer upon some officials or commissioners
the largest measure of authority compatible
with the public safely In dealing with the con
tagious diseases of live stock In general when
ever any such may appear in our own state ,
and entrust them with all the powers recog
nized by the constitution of the United States
"
for the "purpose of protecting us from the fur
ther introduction of such diseases from outside
of our own borders.
Ifooh-ed , That we are satisfied that a thor
ough and complete extinction of the plague In
the United States can be brought about only
by additional legislation on thu pirt of con
gress , the commercial relations existing be
tween the various states being such that the
action which may be taken to-day by any one
state may be rendered in a measure negatory
or ineffectual by reason of the lailure of the
people of an adjoining state to enforce the
proper laws , and we therefore urge upon our
delegation In congress the importance of earn
estly endeavoring to secure such lezislatiou
as the only means by which we can hope to
secure entire immunity from diseases of this
nature.
Jteoh'ctl , That while we recognize and ad
mit the contagious plcnro-puuumouia in this
and the adjoining state of Missouri , and fur
ther admit the inadequacy of existing laws to
properly and effectually deal with this emer-
gencv , yet we bdieve that the cattle breeders
and feeders of the country are so thoroughly
aroused and upon their guard that the danger
of the spread of the disease is not so great as
It could be under other circumstances , and
that if this feeling is promptly followed up by
the enactment of a proper law by the general
issembly of the state the disease may be
Itamped out and our own great cattle interests
effectually protected.
DOWNED BI A CONDUCTO1C.
A. Desperate Fight in WhicJi a. Notorious
Tough Biles the Dii.it.
A bloody pistol fight occurred at East Atch-
son , Mo. , on Monday , between Conductor L.
T. Smith , of the Chicago , Rock Island and
Pacific railway , and Pierce and Henry Yocuin ,
well Known characters of that place , just aa
Smitn had registered his train and una about
to give orders to pull out on the regular trip
to Cameron. He had put Pierce off his train
as it was passing over the bridge Into Atchison -
son at 10 o'clock In the morning. Upon the
return trip rierce and Henry were at the de
pot to administer chastisement. Smith , how
ever , had been warned beforehand and was
fixed with a self-acting Smith and Wesson In
his right coat pocket. As Smith stepped out
of the depot Pierce hithim over the ho.id with
a two-pound weight and the two then grap
pled with him. Smith finally pushed his as
sailant off , but heiis determined to have a
light and the conductor drew his pistol just
as Pierce pulled his. Smith fired first , placing
the weapon close to his antagonist's breast.
Yocum reeled and Smith Urea a second , third
and fourth time , each time lodging a bullet in
Yocutn'sbody. . Yocuin fell dead. Mean
while Henry Yocuin had been shooting at
Smith , and he turned on hi- * new n-sni untaail
pave him the contents of liis lii-jL cartridge ;
anil was then pulled into the depot woundc'l
in the left arm in two places and with a bullet
in a small book over his heart. Hnrys vest
was cut with Smith's last shot but he was not
hurt. Pierce Yoeum , it bcein ? , was u member
of a quarantine committee to prevent colored
people of the state from stopping at East
Atchison , and was on the train in such capac
ity when Smith put him off. He and his
brother have heretofore borne good character ,
and the affair is regarded as the result ot a too
quick temper on the part of both Smith and
Yocum. Sheriff Smith Carey , who was sum
moned from St. Joseph by special train , for
mally arrested Smith and took him away.
UNCLE SAM'S 3IONJST VAULTS.
1
A Visit to the Place Where the Count of Mil
lions of Dollars in Now in Progreis.
Washington dispatch : A visit to the great
silver vault of the treasury department
where the count of millions of dollars is now
In progress , is not without interest , although
there is nothing to be seen except the numer
ous small bags filled with silver coins , and a
half dozen men moving them from one cell to
another. The vault is reached by way of the
cashier's room of the treasury and the eleva
tor used to convey money to the vaults for
storage and tlio express office lor shipment.
Up m reaching the lower floor a few steps
brings the visitor to the entrance to the vault ,
the great doors of which stand wide open dur
ing the progress of the count. There are two
of these doors , about four feet apart , forming
what may be likened unto a ve-tibulo. ISoth
are fortified with two or three double conibi
nation locks. Upon the outer doors is the
most perfect pattern of chronometer lock
which works automatically. It Ioo = ns the
fastenings at 8:30 In the _ morning and makes
them tight oiroin at4:30 in the afternoon. The
interior of the vault very much resembles a
large police station "cooler. " It Is about ten
feet high. A passageway three feet high rung
its entire length. Upon either side are small
npartments. perhaps 8xEO feet , separated by
3pen latice-workot iron bar ? two inches wide
ind three-fourths of an Inch thick. In these
rooms , which look EO much like the cells of
: he "cooler , " the baps of money are corded
jp. Each sack of stronir w hite canvas con-
: ains 1,000 silver dollars , and weighs , to be ex-
ict , SO pounds 3 ounces , and each bears a
= tamp in elliptical form with the words , "U.
3. Treasury ; 1,000 dollars , Washington. D. C. "
MR. HANLAN GETS LEFT.
Beach , Oie Australian. Wears the C/utmp/o/i-
fhip Belt.
The steamer "Australla"whlch arrived at
Ban Francisco a few days ago left Sidney ,
March 27th. the day before the Hanlan-Beach
ace occurred : The Auckland Evening Star
publishes the following telezraph particulars :
'The Bkullimr match between Wm. Beach and
Edward Hanlan. on March 23th , on the Para-
nal.a river , was for - > ' and the champion
ship of the world. The banks of the river
ilong the course were crowded with ppecta-
ors and the most intense interest manifested
yy all prer-ent. Both men were in splendid
londition. Hanlan rowed in his new ruddered
> oit. Both men got away well together. In
L few moments Beach gradually drew ahead
mill he was half a boat's length from Han-
an. At Putney the Australian was a length
o the fore. At this point Hanlan swmed to
> e laboring heavily , while Beach was fresh
ind pulling strong. In passing GladesvIHe it
ins apparent to all that the race was vlrtual-
y over. Beach won as he liked , coming in six ;
engths ahead amidst a perfect etorm of the
wildest cheers. "
