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IT : * THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. 1 SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 22 : 1887. NUMBER 34 , BOULANGER'S ' SUN SETTING , The Great General Thrown Overboard Even ByHia Friends' , NO MILITARY IDOL WANTED. Stanley UcporKHl Killed By Natives In the Interior of Africa , Hut ttio Humor Utterly Discredited Pufllnte Panama. Lost Ills Popularity. ISSJbuJamu ( Jordan llennett. ' ] I'Aius , July 21. [ Now York Herald Cable Special to the BKK. ] Lopartc Bou- langcr n'cxlsto plus , oven If tt over existed. For eighteen months General Boulanger un doubtedly personified the patriotic side of ttio French feeling , but his popularity has come down on the run , The ragtag and bobtail demonstration atUaro do Lyons muzzled It , the victory of sound common sense In the chamber slabbed It , the grand mid dignified attitude of the French people on the day of their national fitto killed It. France to-day wants no warlike specter , no military idol , no Oajsar. On this all Frenchmen , whether loyalists , imperialist.1 ; , republicans or radi cals , are lirinly resolved , Boulangor Is merely a gallant officer who has been ab- Bimtly pulled by Injudicious friends , ills backers , Clcmenccau , Kochefort , Do Routed and company pushed their man too far to the front. Hut even the radicals now throw their Boulanger overboard. Justice , Clotn- cncoau's pai > er , says : "Tho population of Paris has proved Its wisdom by not allowing Itself to tarnish the ovation to republican principles by an outbreak In favor of private Individuals. " The Uepubliquo Francaise savs : "Boulanger Is an able , energetic general - oral , but It Is a pity ho ever allowed politics to run away with him. Boulanger has proved himself a splendid war minister , the most energetic one , In fact , slnco Garnet. ' but lie Is no statesman. " The conservative Dcbats says : "Tho man whoso Influence acted as a provocation to premature war lias now sunk below the political horizon. " The republican Temps says : "Houlanger's polit ical collapsu distinctly strengthens the re public. " The oracle of Imperialism , Paul Cassagnac's Autorlto , ridicules the general's letters and telegrams sent to Paris , from Clcrmont to Ferrand and warmly defends the government against the charge of having tampered . .with private telegrams between Boulangcr's head quarters and Paris. The reactionary Figaro every day pouts avalanches of ndiculo upon the ox-miulster of war , calls him "Ic general dca millions , " and to-day Ha managing editor , M. Francis Magnard , gives the pith of the situation in the following words : "Franco Insists upon ono thing only that Is the republic. Franco does not want pro scription , nor violence , nor exceptional laws , nor any other humbugs miscalled by the name of progress. So long as the repub lican form of government is left untouched Franco is satisfied. Politically speaking , at least from an economic point of vlow , much must still bo trlod. it Is perfectly clear at present that nobody dreams of upsetting the republic. The Comto do Paris does not wish to risk any adventures nor Irritate the na tion any more than the Comte do Chatnbord did. Never was the Idea of a truce between all the moderate parties more opportune. Never was It clearer that the policy of violence lence has not succeeded , either financially or at homo or abroad. " PUFFING UP PANAMA. Just as wo have a season for strawberries , gooseberries , peaches and pears , so wo have" served up In due rotation from the financial fruit garden the bouillon Duval shares , omnibus shares , Suez shares and the Panama shares. Not only Paris , but every town and village In Franco , Is radiant with huso yel low posters inviting everybody to put their savings into Panama. The appeal Is made to millions of hard working men and women known to the financial world by the name of "petlts gens. " Kvery paper In Fiance has published In the form of editorials an advertisement of the grand pe cuniary advantage olforod by Panama. People ple , who used to hide away their earnings in old blue stockings ; people , by the way , that paid elf the millions imposed by Bismarck , arc to day putting their money in Panama. The Petit Journal , a paper read by all clerks , by all working girls , all chambermaids , all cabmen , nurses and dressmakers , publishes a two-column loader containing the following appeal : "Panama Is a continuation of Suez. Do Losseps , justly called the 'Grand Francais , ' has accomplished the crowning work of the nineteenth century , and , thanks to him , France retains her place among the great na tions , flow many shareholders thought that all they had put into the Suez had been lost ? To-day Suei shares that once sold for 500 francs are quoted at 2,300 francs. The divi dends are magnificent. Just as with Suez so It will bo with Panama. " Another llamine editorial appears In the Evonoment , setting forth , llko precious jew els In a sunlit window , not only the financial but political wonders of Panama. The Evenemcnt says : "With the keys of Pan ama ana Suez In our hands , France will possess the most favorable vantage point. After having broken the commercial yoke of our rivals , we who llvo In our turn will levy a tax upon the labors of other na tions in the two great divisions of the globo. Tills second victory won by Franco at Pan ama \vill bo a complete and peaceful re venge. " STANLEY UKPOIITED DEAD Out the Humor Completely Discredit ' it oil In onic'lol Circle ! ) . LONDON , July 31. A dispatch from St. Thomas , West Atrica , says : The West Africa company has received a report that Henry M. Stanley , the African explorer , ha * been shot dead by natives with whom his expedi tion was lighting In order to obtain supplies. Another account says the steamer on which Stanley was proceeding to the relief of Kniln Day was sunk and the explorer was drowned. The report of Stanley's death emanates from a missionary at Matadl , who received it from a native from up the country. No direct message has been received from the expedi tion. tion.The The rumor regarding the death of ll. M. Stanley Is utterly discredited. The latest authentic news from him was from Aruwlml and was sent under data of Juno 2 , It would be impossible for a native to reach Matadl and then St. Thomas In that time , The dis tance between Matadl and Aruwiml alone Is 1,000 miles through the rouzh&st country. lu the commons this afternoon the score- ary for the colonies said the goveruient had tie : information of the reverted death of Henry M. Stanley. DISCIIKUITKI ) IN IIKI.CIItm. [ Cojil/i li/M 1SS7 iy Jam Oontim JJwuift .1 UIJUSSKLS , July 81. I Now Voik Herald Cable Special to the BKK.J 1 have formal permission of his majesty , the king of . ( ho Belgians , and of the. administration of tha Free State of Congo to cabin you that the Report ot tha death of Stanley Is completely discredited. ' The king Informs mo that ho fecelYtft yesterday from St , Thomas & tele gram announcing that Stanley arrived at the continence of the Auwlmi and Congo on Juno 1. Owing to dlfllcultles caused by the famine , Stanley , on leaving Balsbo about May 19 , expected to reach Auwlnn June 0. As ho arrived June 1 , this shows that as ho went ahead the famine dlfilcuUlcsdtmlnlshed Instead of Increased , and the king of the Belgians and the administration of Congo are firmly convinced that there can have been no reason for his fighting to obtain food and falling in the struggle. Tim liAND BILL. Tlio Changes Proposed Uy the Gov ernment Stated. LONDON , July 21. In the commons to night , on motion to commit the land bill , llllngsworth , liberal , moved the adjourn ment of the debate. Ho appealed to the government to make a distinct and definite statement regarding the proposed modifica tions of the bill. Balfour said that the gov ernment was not bound to make a complete statement because accurate reports had appeared ot the private meeting at the Carlton club. GUUstono wished to know If the government Intended to nut the amendments on paper before thd speaker loft the chair to-morrow , lialfour. Interrupting said the government pioposed that the speaker should leave the chair to-night. Gladstone said ho understood that fun ill-mental change was proposed as to the revision of judicial rents , and It was monstrous to say that such change should not bo discussed with the speaker In the chair. W. 11. Smith said the government would be prepared to put the amendments on paper to-morrow and proceed with the bill Monday. Morlov said that if the government would explain the main changes he would recommend the withdrawal of llllngsworth's motion. After this Balfour said he would make a statement of the proposed amendments , and llllngslworth withdrew the motion regarding the first amendment Balfour said It had been framed to prevent a creditor from proceed- In tr , not against the ordinary ausets of a debtor , hut against the tenants rights. Regarding the second , the government adhered to the idea that judicial rents ought not to bo revised , but they proposed to do wlmt the English landlords would do In a similar case. They would adopt In a rough way the Cowper commission plan , the slid ing scale of which would pioduce the neces sary abatement for the next three Years , until the purchase act wont in force. It was consequently proposed that the land court be Instructed to devise a scale of revision based solely on the varying prices in differing dis tricts. Parnell admitted that the bill as altered would do much toward relieving Irish tenants - ants , and therefore heartily welcomed it. He hoped the government would go a step fur ther , and endeavor to mitigate the hardships resulting Irom delay. Ho urged that judicial decisions should ati'ect this year's rents. Goshcn hailed Parnell's speech with satis faction. After further talk the house entered iuto committee. Brief Points Prom Paris. PAIUS , July 21. The senate to-day posted the mobilizatioh bill 173 to 83. Do at ' of Lesseps presided to-day's meeting the shareholders of the Panama canal. Dom Pedro , emperor of Brazil , was present The annual report showed a decrease in the for mer confidence that the canal would be opened in 1839 , but exnressod the hope that connection between the Atlantic and Pacific would then exist across the Isthmus of Pan ama and the works completed soon atter- wards. La Franco states that the member of the party of the right , after the Schnaebclo , inci dent , proposed to General Boulanger that ho head a monarchist coup d'etat. He re sponded : "If over I take part In a coup d'etat It will bo against monarchy and to maintain the republic. " Dr. Tanner Apologizes. LONDON , July 21. Dr. Tanner , home ruler , member for Middle Cork , appeared in the commons this evening in obedience to a summons , to explain the charge that ho had called Walter Hume Long a "damned snob" and used other offensive language. Dr. Tan ner said that Long had badgered him re peatedly about his ( Tanner's ) exclusion from the division and said : "That was a nice soil you cot. " Dr. Tanner was sorry for reply ing to Long as ho did and withdrew the ex pression. Sir Julian Uoldsmid , liberal unionist , asked that the matter bo dropped now. W. 11. Smith said that Tanner had ollured no explanation of his expression last .Monday , and parliament must mark Its sense of his misconduct. Jf a month's suspension was too tonir , the term would be shortened. After a lencthy discussion between Glad stone and Smith , the latter withdrew his motion and the incidcut ended. Ferdinand May Decline. VIENNA , July 21. The Bulgarian dele gates who wore sent to notify Princn Ferdi nand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha of his election to the Bulgarian thio'io , and to urge his accept ance , are leaving Vienna. They are disap pointed with the result of their mission. It Is the general opinion In Vienna that Prince Ferdinand will formally decline to occupy the throne. Military Activity at Motz. BEIU.IN , July 21. Much military activity Is loported at Motz. The enlarging of forts and evolutions of troops are proceeding con- stantlv. The work Is conducted at night by the aid of electric light. The baleen depart ment Is experimenting with a view to try * Ing tlio destructive efleet of dynamite hurled down upon torts from a balloon. Will Not Contest. PAIUS , July 31. Paul do Ilohlcdo , leader of the revenge party , has declined to enter Into a contest for the vacant seat in the rhamber of deputies for the department of the Mouse , but tt Is believed bo will bo elected nevertheless. Cameron Arrives at Qucenstown. QuEr.NSTowN , July 31. Hon. Simon Cam eron and party arrived here to-day from Now York on the steamer Britannia and pro ceeded for Liverpool on tha same vessel. Cameron stood the voyage well RadoHlavofT Not Arrested. SOFIA , July 21. It la denied that ox- Premier Itadoslavotf has been arrested on the charge of treason. Editor Katkoff Dying. Moscow , July31. M. Katkoff , editor ot the Moscow Gazette , who was thought to be convalescent , has had a relapse and Is now dying. Four Thousand Persona IIomelet * . ST. PcTiinsnima , July 8t Three hundred and fifty houses have buen destroyed by tire at Svenzjany , Kussln. Four thousand per sons weio made homeless. Steamship Arrivals. SOUTHAMPTON , July 31. [ Special Tele gram to trie BKE.I Arrived The 'Irave , from New York for Bremen. QUKKNSTOWX. July 21. Arrived The Uritannla and Nevada from New York. NKW Yoiiif. July Sl.-Arrlved The Mo ravia , from Hamburg , and the Pennsylvania i. from Autwerp. Witness IVrklnM' Sensation. INOH.NAPOI.IS , July 21. In the tally sl.cct t cases to-day a sensation was causcn by Wit I- ness Perkins who testified regarding the mutilated sheets. " He also said that the de fendants raised and applied : i fund of 814,000 for thnconnptlnn of the lirst grand jury by Vrhleh they were Hrst Investigated. The . .testimony created a Fensation. ! . , Tlio Meet of thp Kings. GA.MTIN , July 21. Orders havn been re cehe'd from Vienna to prepare the apart ments Usually occupied by Emperor Frauds Joseph la the KtraublDEcrhotel , FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER , Ole Anderson Convicted of Killing His Wife in Brown County , A COWARDLY , BRUTAL CRIME. General Van AVyck Talks to the Poo- ploofSnrpy Suloldo of a Crotch- ton Woman Hoffman's tiast Night on Earth. Drown County Crime. AINSWORTH , Neb. , July 21. [ Special to the BEK. I On November 17 , 1880 , one of the most horrible crimes over committed In this county was brought to light about seven miles cast of Bassett. Ole Anderson , a Swede , murdered his wife nnd threw her body Into a well , covering her body with old clothes and dirt , and filled In the well. A certain note had become due and Anderson tried to persuade his wife to sell some eattlo and pay the note , which slio very strongly objected to for a day or two , and finally , when both were standing near the well , they again disagreed as to the payment of the note , the wife telling him ( by his own words ) to "go to. h 1. " Ho took a pall In his hand and struck her on the back. Then she canto at him with an axe and he struck her over the head with the pall , knocking her down. Ho then wont to the stable and watered some stock , came back and found her lying by the well , when he struck her twice more over the head and threw her body In the well , head down , where it was found by the coroner , who WHS summoned from Ainsworth next day. The time of the killing was'on Novem ber 17 , and the body was not found until tlio 22d , having laid In the well all that time. Tiio murderer told conflicting stories about his wlto's disappearance , when asked by neighbors who missed her , and suspicion attaching to him he was arrested and given a preliminary hearinir before Judge Cenneu- berg , and trial at the May term of the dis trict court , but was carried over to an ad journed term whlcli convened July 14. There is very little sympathy for the man In his own neighborhood , all agreeing ho is cuilty , and in hls.rlght mind. He has exhibited no feel ing since Imprisonment In the county jail here , and lias sat through the trial in a state of indifference since Thursday last. Counsel for thn prisoner are making a strong ell'oit to cstabllsn insanity , but it has not met with much tavor , the testimony of his daughter yesteiday being very conflicting. Tlio murderer is a Swede , about forty-five years old , and at the time of the murder lived with his lamlly on a farm belonging to himself , seven miles cast of Hassett. The general opinion Is that the man killed his wito because slio threatened him with the axo. The coroner's verdict on the mur dered woman was"thaton or about November 17 , Ibbfl , said Annie Anderson came to her death by three blows from a wooden pail , polo of an axe or some other Instrument of blunt nature , struck by one Ole Anderson , her husband , with felonious Intent. " Depositions of several witnesses were taken in Platte county , the homo of the murderer before coming here , aud a strong attempt was made by counsel to work the insanity idea. The court convened Thursday , July 14 , and from that time until Saturday noon no jury could be secured in tlio case , the town hav ing tirst been exhausted , and then the coun try for miles around was scoured to secure a panel , so strong is tlio prejudice and convic tion of the man's murderous Intent. The jury was finally secured , composed of men living many miles from hero In the country , far from the scene of the murder. The defense took up the case ycstorday , and some Important and Interesting testi mony Is boini ; brought out. The cotut room Is crowded with men , women and children , and a night session was held Tuesday night to expedite matters , and considerable head- wav made. It will probably be onn or two , and perhaps three days before the case goes to the jury , and may bo the next week before a verdict can bo readied. Tills is the most Important case which has been tried here since the settlement of the region , and naturally creates much interest. JjATEii The case was given to the jury at C o'clock this evening , and after being out an hour and a halt , a verdict was returned of minder in the first degree. But ono ballot was taken. The verdict glvos general satis faction. Judge Klukado will deliver the sen tence to-morrow. ' Van Wjck In Sarpr. Si'RiNornin ; , Neb. , July 21. | Special to the Bi.K.J At the Sarpy county celebra tion and barbecue , held hero to-day , General C. H. Van Wyck was the honored guest He addressed the assembly at some length , and was listened to with marked attention. Among other tilings ho said that the patience of the people was exhausted by the tyianny and Inteiference of corporations. The people must arouse themselves and see to It that legislature is elected In their interest , and not In the Interest of corporations. They must insist upon a uniform rate on all rail roads in the state of two cents a mile for pas- sencer transportation , and a maximum freight rate that will not exceed the average rate between the Missouri river nnd the sea board , and not tour times that averace rate , as charged to-day , which is an extortion that Is confiscating the property of the people of tlio state. The tax laws should be so amended that railroad property shall bo taxed by tne precincts and municipalities through which it passes. Under the present system of favoritism railroads do not pay one-third of the amount they should justly pay. General Van Wyck maintained that the government should take possession of the Union Pacific , which began in fraud , public plunder and private robbery , and so continued until the robbers had substantially wrecked a great enterprise. They are now Intent upon some scheme to prevent paymenf when duo of the millions owing the govern inent. The government can run a railroad as well as It can transport malls. If Gould and Vanderbllt were carrying malls as they do merchanuiso there would bo no cheap postage. It Is time that thn people should have some benefit from this road. The usury laws , said General Van Wyck , should b ( amended so to enforce the present ones , o more stringent penalties should be provide- and the rate of interest should be reduced. Suicide at Crolchton. CnEioiiTON , Neb. , July 21 , [ Special Tele- cram of the BKE.J The wife of Kd Dillon of this place suicided by drowning. At 0 a m. this mornln ? she jumped olT the rallroa bridge Into the trill pond. Physicians tr > m , to rasuscitate her , but without uccess. Th cause is unknown. Hoffman's Liaat Night. NEBHASKA CITY , Neb , July 21. [ Special Telegram to the DEE. | Dvo Hoffman passed last ulclit quietly , sleeping well , an ate heartily to-day. His brothers. Tbomai and Paul , of Creston , la. , visited him to-day , Their meeting aud final parting was mos affecting , Hoffman crying like child. It I thought he will break completely down b. morning. His autl-mortem statement re gardlng his knowledge of Bohanon's escap was taken to-night In which he holds to hi original version , that he saw Klock open tin lire escape and assist Bohanou out. Long Plne'a Chautauqua. LONO PINE. Neb. , July 12. The general Cbautauqti * of the United States has been laboring and to-day she brought forth a daughter and her name Is "The Long Pine IChautauqua. . " The weather was very pro- pttious and the crowd was great for ftthe first day , there being TOO people on the ) ground. Uev. J. B. Stewart , of Aurora , opened the meeting with prayer , when Itcv. Gfonco W. Martin delivered the address of welcome lu a concise and neat speech. The response was delivered by Her. J. U. Evans , of Chicago , who li connected vtilh the Lake Built Chautauqua , near Chicago. * llo Is an earnest and consistent tworker , a very fine orator , and a man worth hearing. Ho congratulated the society on toe ntuuslajiui manifested aud the aumben present the first day. lie encouraged and commended the managers , and told how the Lake Blulf society did not have over 400 present at any ono time at their first meet ing , llo Is superintendent of public instruc tion. The afternoon was occupied by an ex cellent and well studied lecture by Uev. James Llslo and btblo reading and organiz ing the normal department by J. D. Stewart. Everything Is very promising and speaks well for tlio managers. There are now seventy-five tents on the ground. The Kearney Tournament. KEAKNRY , Nob. , July 21. [ Special Tele gram to the BEK.lt To-day's crowd at the tournament was by far larger than any other day. It was estimated that fully 5.000 were on the ground and many went away because they could not get close enough to see the running. An excursion of five packed cars came In from Grand Island and neighboring cities cast of Kearney , also two cars from the west. The Ohoyeuuo hnso team is on the ground to-day ready for the 3500-free-for-all race to-morrow. They and the Thurstons must look to their laurels If they win over the so-called Kearney Cowboy hose. A magnificent exhibition of the city water works was made this morning for the visitors by the Kearney fire department. Three hydrants were opoued , having eight streams play lug at one time , throwing water about 100 leet high. All old firemen decided that no waterworks system in Nebraska was finer than Kearney's. The races at the fair grounds to-day were : Hook and ladder , SJXWpiIzo aud champion ship belt of Nebraska , and liose race , 300 and championship jumper ; second prize in both 8160 and third 850. Tlio entries in the hook races were Protec tions ot Kearney , Epeks of York , and Hold- rege ot Uoldrege. The Kearney bovs ran first and came down the track like race horses , sending a man up ladder In 45 , thus cutting any previous record In the world. The Holdrege team came next , making good runs and making the tlmo of 49 / . Last came the Yorks , Hula-footed as deer , erossing the line with twelve men out and side men pushIng - Ing the truck. The judges could not agree on the time , ono claiming 45 strong , the second end 45 weak , and the third one-fifth short of that. The matter was finally referred vo tlueo poisons , who figured Yoik at 451-5. The decision gave much dissatisfaction , but as it was tor the visitors and against the Kearney men , no row will grow out of It. > ome teel that tlio decision will terminate he state association. n the hose team the Dorseys came first , but wing to tlio tact that they could not dotacli ho hose no time was given. Tlio Kramers f Kearney came second , surprising ttje vorld , making the unheard of time of 39,1/ , hus placing themselves as the world's chaiu- iioiis. Tony Cornelius made Ills coupling as hough eating his dinner. Shouts rent the Ir and it was a long time betoro order could ie restored. The Pnclhcs came next , mak- ng the time of 4Z 1-C , loosing their champion- hip jumper. The Dorsevs then came tor , 6 < coiid trial , trotting down the tiack slowly and scoring C0-i } and third prize. Kearney is preparing for the biggest crowd hat was ever hero to-morrow. Ten thousand are expected on the grounds. The rupoit is hat the hose team on arriving at Council iltilts and healing of the time made by the earn here , turned about lor home , saying hey cannot beat it. President D bble , of York : John Templeton , ot Council Blufls , and Warren Pratt are doing all they can at ho grounds to keep harmony and have the soys agiee. Determined to Drown. MUSCATINK , la.July 21. [ Special Tele gram to tbo UKD.J Yesterday afternoon W. . Fahoy , a blacksmith , committed suicide by Irownlng about B o'clock. Ho got a skill of Mr. Mclntyre for a row on the river. Ho pulled out into the stream for the other shore , but had not rowed tar before Mclntyre observed that he was acting strangely and ikely to upset the boat Fearing a tragic ac cident Mclntyro jumped into a boat and started in pursuit. The current car ried the F.ihoy skill down stream iut the rowing was kept up until tiuee- ourths of the river had been crossed , when Fahoy acted as if he had dropped an oar. He ese to ills feet and appeared to be studying lie situation for a moment and then ho strode forward to the stern and plunged In. lie soon rose to the surface add swam toward the boat. The effort was a hi let one and he sank beneath the waters never torlso n life again , lie was thirty-live years old and eaves a wife and child. Ho had boon diltiic- Oakland's Tramps. OAKLAND , Neb. , July 21. [ Special to the BIE.J : Evidently the tramps have gone. It was currently re polled yesterday evening that they intended to make a raid on the town last night , and as they were supposed to all be well armed It created no little ex citement among the femlnlnes of our town. Several of thorn had plenty of the lilthv lucre , as atter they had resuscitated a little in the coinlield yesterday they came in town and purchased the necessary truck to satisfy the inner man , some of them swearing revenge against Superintendent Jaynes. Most of them were well dressed and line appearing young men. It is now believed they are tak ing in the town of Ljons , as they weio Keen on their wav there late yesterday evening. It appears that all they want is plenty to eat and a free ride on the railroad. Oakland can put up witli a tew , but when it conies to side tracking a carload they enter their protest. Fatal Shooting at Sidney. SIDNKY , Nob. , July 21. [ Special Telegram BEE.I During a drunken melee at a house of prostitution earlv this morning , Jack Morley , bartender at Winter's saloon , shot and mortallv wounded Marshal W. P. Miles. It seems that Miles endeavored to take a ois- tel from Morley , and during the scuttle the the gun was discharged. It Is claimed that the shooting was accidental. Morley left town on horseback and has not yet been ap prehended. To-night Mile * UPS In a precar ions condition , the ball having passed through his body near tlio navel , coming out at the thigh. Tlio marshal has been a very elllcion ollicer. Non-Partlnan Nominations Endorsed NOIIFOI.K , Neb. , July 21. | Special to th BnK.j Tne democratic judicial central com * mltteo of the Seventh district met In this city last night and endorsed the nomination o : Judges Isaac Power and J. C. Crawtord , a : inadM at the non-partisan bar convention It was decided noi , to call a judicial conven tlon. and the ditTorent county central com mlttees were requested to place their name ; on the ticket. The Inspiration for this move muntbytho democrats Is the fact that the district rs republican by 1,200 majority. A DUmnl Crime. Onn , Neb. , July 21. The trial of Miciiae Graham , on the charge of murdering Lincoln Downing on the Dismal river , last Apr ! took place at Ladora , Blalne county , and re sulted In the acquittal of the prisoner. Tin region where the crime was committed I sparsely settled , and although thirty wit nesses were examined , no positive evidence was secured agalnkt Graham. Street Car Pranchlie Granted. NKIIBASKA Crrr , Feb. , July 21. | Specla Telegram to the UKE. ] The city councl passed an ordinance last night calling special election to vote S' 0,000 in bonds f o paving purposes and 530,000 for sewerage Thn stieet car franchise was granted to S. H. H. Clark , with the understanding that the work commence within sixty days. A Itrakeman Infurnd. BLUE SpiiN08nNeb. ! . July 2L [ Special Telegram to the BKE.J J. W , Edwards , a brakcman. fell from a freight train at Dlller. last night and broke Ills arm , Jawbone and breastbone. He was brought here arid his arm amputated thin morninrHe will prob ably die. He/Was coupling cars and fell be tween them through accident. Court Hoi8O Bond * Defeated. NOIIFOI.K , 'Neb. ' , July 21-fSpeclal to the BEK. I The proposition to vote S'AOOO in bonds to build a court house and jnll In the town of Pierce was voted on j e&terday in Pierce county and duteated. DOINGS OF OHIO DEMOCRATS , The Convention Moots at Cleveland and Nominates a Ticket , POWELL PLACED AT THE HEAD. Iho Platform Made Up of the Usual Political Fictions , and Some what Enlivened With a few Breaths or Truth , Buckeye Bourhons. Ci.Evni.ANi ) , July 21. The democratic state convention was called to order at 11 o'clock this morning In Music hall , by Henry Bob ) , of Marietta , chairman of the state ex ecutive committee. Notwithstanding tlio fact that the temperature stood 85 degrees at least 0,000 spectators , many of them ladles , were present. Senator Homy B. Payne en tered the hall just before convention opened , and was loudly cheered. There was no temporary organization , and lion. George E. Soney , of Tiffin , at once took his place as permanent chairman. In his speech Sency said there were no quarrels in tlio democratic party. Every democrat seemed to know who would bo his candidate in IbSS , and all were satisfied. [ Applause. ] Ho euologized ex- Senator Ihurman , saying that ho would have honored the office as Governor. After speaking of various candidates for governor , he said all was not harmony in the republi can party. Every tomahawk and scalping knife he declared , was sharpened for the fight at Toledo next week. His reference to the presidential contest between Blatne and Sherman was applauded. Referring to Cleveland's administration ho said that so well had its power been used that now it had little It any opposition except from these who expect to ask favors fiom the republi can party. About civil service reform ho said : "While all democrats give tlio admin istration hearty support there are manv who would feel better satisfied if all republicans rcnmlMnK in oflico were promptly turned out and their places filled by democrats. " The committee on resolutions next icported the platform as follows : The democratic party of Ohio , in convention assembled , proclaims ts hearty and unqualified endorsement of the lonest , patriotic and economical admlnistra- lon of President Cleveland. We demand such udicious lediiction of the present burden- omo tarlll as shall tesult in producing rove- mo sulllcient only to meet tlio expenses of in economical administration of tlio govern- nent , payment of liberal pensions to union oldiers and sailors , and payment of Interest and principal of thn public debt ; and if nec- jssary , wu favor such reduction of tlio inter- lal revenue , except on liquors , as will prevent - vent the accumulation of a surplus In the na- lonal treasury. The platform denounces my attemnt to abolish the tax on liquors , tnd reaffirms the declaration made in the na- wnal platform and the president's policy n keeping the government lands for actual settlers and eltl/.ims. Tlio resolutions express .sympathy for the struggle Ireland Is miking for homo rule , and express wishes "or the speedy success of their efforts. They aver protection of labor , and favor legisla- , lon that will prevent the landing tor i5nrma- icnt residence of alleni who are not willing , o become citizens. They oppose the mpoitatlon of contract labor and demand speedy punishment of all person Inciting not and revolution against republican iustl- .utlons. They demand purity of the ballot ) ox and punishment of all who attempt to corrupt it , and ask for legislation making it a felony tor employers to attempt to control .he political action of employes. The reso- utlons In conclusion favor proper regulation of the liquor traffic. The first ballot for governor resulted as follows : Total vote , OSS ; Powell $21. Camp bell 251 , Foran 86. There being no choice a second ballot was ordeicd , The second re sulted in Powell's nomination. The oto was : Powell 350tf , Campbell 251 ; . , Foran C5. Powell's nomination was made unanimous. D. C. Coolman , of Portage county , was nominated for lieutenant governor by accla mation , after one ballot had been taken , the other two candidates withdrawing. For judge of tne supreme court , long term , [ j. It. Ciitchlield , of Holmes county , was nominated by acclamation ; tor judge of the supreme court , short term , Virgil P. Kline , of Cleveland ; Euill Klicsowctter , of Franklin county , tor auditor of state. SKKTCII OF rowiiLi/s i.irn. CINCINNATI , July 21. Tiinmas Edward Powell , nominated to-day at Cleveland , is fortv-threii years old. Ho is of Welsh descent - scent , and was born at Delaware , Delaware county , O. While a student at the Ohio Wesieyan university , in 1804 , he enlisted as a private in an Ohio regiment and served four months. Subsequently ho giaduated , and , having studied law with Colonel W. Hold , formed n partnership with him His political cateer be an in IhTJ. when he , vas a sneaker for Grceley. In 1S75 he was nomi nated for attorney general and had the dis tinction of defeat by a smaller majority than Governor William Allen. Contrary to his wish , he was nominated for congress In 1S83 , and was defeated by General James S. Bob- Inson. Ho reduced the republican majority to 400. In lbS4 ho headed the democratic electoral ticket , and In 1HS5 he served as chairman of the democratic state committee. During the past four years he has had a law office in Columbus , O. The ticket was completed as follows : treasurer , George W. Haroer , of Green county ; attorney general , William H. Scet , of Ottawa county. The Junior Mechanics' Platform. Enn , Pa. , July 21. At yesterday's state convention of the Junior Order of Unltei American Mechanics , representing a mem bership of 100,000 In Pennsylvania , a resolu tion was adopted that a memorial bo pres ented to tlio next congress asking that a per capita tax bo Imposed by law on foreign emigrants landing at American ports. Con cress will also bo asked to prohibit the land Ing of pauper emigrants and also to pass t law requiring that real foreign-born residents shall live asciti/ens twenty-one years before becoming eligible to office. Not a vlstigo of the powder house remains while where it stood Is an excavation aboui sixty toot long , forty wide and twenty deep , Tlio number of minor casualties will reach nearly a hundred. Thorn were about forty- live dwellings almost totally demolished am there is not a plate glass window left In tin business part of the city. It Is impossible a this time to estimate thn loss butitwll probably reach 875,000 or 8100.000. Betweei 8,000 and 10.CCO pounds of po wder were storec in the building. A Warrant For Joule. CINCINNATI , July 21. Miss Josle Holmes who was exchange clerk of the late Fidelity National bank , and whose visit and consulta tlons with E. L. Harper late vlce-presiden of the bank caused his removal to Dayton jail , was to-day served with a warran charging her with aiding and abottln * liar per in ills Illegal conduct , for which ho Is now awaiting trial. Upon being arraigned she walvedfcxamtna tlon and was required to give bonds in $10,000. This has not been done and .slio Is still In custody. The Belt Telephone Victorious. NKwYoiiK , July 21. Judge Wallace In the United States circuit court to-day gave a decision In the case of the American Hull Telephone company against the Glebe Telephone - phone company to restrain the defendant from Infringing on Uio patent granted to Alexander Graham Boll on March 7 , 1876. Judge Wallace granted the permanent In junction asked lor by the Bell Telephone company. A lUozo at HASTINGS , Neb. . July 21. The fire last evening In the wholesale dru : store of K. Fist caused a loss , mainly by water , of 810- OOii , covered by Insurance. Fist opened up business about two weeks ago , aitd carries a Block valued at g.W.OOO. Bnrk Kxtrnot WorkH Burned. . BAI.TIMOUI : , July 21. The bark extract works of J. B. Young & Co. burped tg-nlsht. L.OSS8200,000. - . . . KDVa SKQUEU Peculiar Law Suit For a Murdered Conple'fl Properly. Dexvnn , Colo. , July 21. [ Special Tele gram to the Br.K.J A very strange law suit , which Involved tha ownership of the prop erty belonging to the Stamirldge estate , which has been on trial at Golden , Colo. , for several days past , terminated to-day , llobcrt Standrldgo and his wife , an aged couple liv ing near Pine Grove , on ; tlio South Park railroad In Jefferson county , were killed ono night In the fall of 1833. The circumstances of the crime rendered It ono of the most atrocious over committed lu tlio state. The old gentleman and wife lived alone In a house In the mountains. Ho was supposed to own a great deal of property and to have considerable money in the house. The bodies of the old couple were found lying stiff and cold In their own blood ono moinlng. Some ono had cone to the place during ttio night , pre sumably for the purpose ot robbery , ami had shot the old Kcntluman down on the door , while the old lady had been killed in bed. A man named CarruthcrMIS airested on the charge of committing the double murder , but atter a lingering confinement and trial ho was released , as It was found Impossible to prove his guilt. Slnco that time no other ar rests have been made and It has como to bo supposed that the mystery will never bo cleared up. The suit Just ondcd was be tween tlio heirs of old the couple. The point was to determine vthich of them died first. If the hus band died first the wife would have been the heir and her relatives would como ih to the ownership of the property. If , on the other hand , the wife died first , the prop erty would icvert to tW5 husband's relatives. Atter a stubborn trial , in which most of the evidence was circumstantial , the jury de cided that Mr. Standrldgo died lirst and the estate falls to the heirs of his wife , the prin cipal one being Mrs. Bateman , of Denver. The estate at the time ot tlio tragedy was es timated all the wav from 870,000 to 8100,000. It is hinted that fresh clues were brought out at this trial which will In ail probability lead to the ariest of the murderer. ALMOST MIRACULOUS. Charley Sauiulurt * Kesouod Alive From the Orand Junction Mine. DBS MOINKS , la , , July 21. [ Special Tele gram to the BKK.J After an Imprison ment of 110 hours in the Grand Junction coal mine Charley Saunders , a miner , was released and rescued alive this afternoon. The mine in which ho was working was flooded oy the caving in of an old shaft near by last Monday morning. As the water rushed in tlio miners lied and all escaped save the young man Saunders , who was cut off by the rising Hood. Pumps were set to \vork , but one atter another failed , and as day followed day It seemed Impossible that the boy could bo alive even if lie o-caped drowning. The state mine Inspector joined the rescuing party jesterday and took active charge of the pumps. Atter continous .voiklng at 4:45 : p. in. to-day ho water was lowered sufficiently admit of an entrance. The family the imprisoned miner had given him up nnd only expected to find his lifeless body , but to the astonishment of all , the rescuers tound in a distant air chamber a little corner walled up by dirt , and Inside it safe and sound the young man who had been confined there without food or nourishment of any Ulnd for 110 hours. The rising water had compressed the air in the little chamber , about ten feet long , whleh he occupied , and thus kept up a supply which sustained liim. lie Complained ot hunger , but otherwlsn was feeling well. The town Is wild to-niuht over ils rescue , and Ills escape is regarded as one of the most marvellous on record. Poisoned Cattle. MUSCATINK , la. , July 21. [ Special Tele gram to the BII.J : Yesterday nine head of horoughbred Holsteln-Frleian eattlo were poisoned by eomo unknown person who threw paris green mixed with salt in J. S. Edmund's pastnro near town. Eight ot the animals have died. ENHH IX A SUIT. Ivcs and Staynor Ltrinn Two Actions AgulnHt Gnrrott. NEW YOIIK , July 21. The World tomorrow row will say that Henry S. Ivos and George Staynor have sued Kobert Garrett. Tester- lay they commenced two actions in the bit- picme court , ono for specific performance on the part of G.urett on a contract for the delivery to Ives and Stay nor , nt a fixed sum , the controlling Interests In stocks of the Baltimore & Ohio which carries with It both telegraph and ex press companies , 'ilie other suit is for DO cuniary damages for breaking his contract. This action was hastened on account of Gar- roll's contemplated departure for Europe to morrow. Gentlemen who have been con versant with the matter from its inception told a World repot ter that it was a fact that Garrett really entered into a written contract with Ives and Staynor , and that his letter published to-day was a complete surprise to them , they thinking the matter was practically bottled. "Lam told by these close to Mr. ( iairett"ho added , "that ho has received overtures direct from Jay Gould , and that may bo the explanation of his conduct in tailing this stop to frce/o Ives out so ho can deal directly with the Gould party. " Mr. Garratt was seen to-nUht , but do cllned to speak about the matter. The Coinniioslon at Salt liuko. SALT LAKE , Utah , July 21. The Pacific Investigating commission to-day examined a number of witnesses. P. P. Shelby , of the Union Pacific , had on occasions attended tlio sessions of the Nebraska legislature to ex plain to the members the objectionable fea tures of the pendini : railroad bills. Ho had used no Influence with members. Charles Francis Adams denied that any relatives of his occupied any position In connection with the Union Pacliie tallioad. After examin ing a number of witnesses at Ogden without elecitlng anything of general Interest , the commission lett tor San FraucNco this even ing. They will stop at Virginia City en route. 1'oxvder HOUHO Demolished. STIIUATOII , III. , July 21. The powder house owned by the 0. W. & V. coal com pany was struck by lightning at 3liO : this mornlntr , causing a terrihlo explosion , killIng - Ing one man and wounding many and do- mollhhrnc all property for blocks aiound it. There was not a window Jett unbroken within half a mile of tlio explosion. Ttallway Htatlon Agents. MiNNEAi'OMH , July 21. Iii tlis conven tion of railway station aicents to-day , the matter ot forming a mutual guarantee as sociation for the benefit of railway employes was discussed and favoied. It will soon tie Incornoiated. The association dicldod to hold the next meeting at Mammoth Cuve , Ky. Jealousy CauieH a Double Tragedy. CiNCiNNA'U , July 21. A special from Washington , Ind. , aays : Last night Peter Burkhardt , aged Riivwity , a wealthy farmer near Petersburg , having become jealous of his young wile , deliberately hhot bur dead in tin ) presinieo of their loui-j ear-old boy , and then killed Himself. Presidential Appointments. WASHINGTON , July 41. Tlio president to-day made the following appointments : John G. Walker , of Texas , secretary of lega tion and coti'iil general ut Ilogota ; Thomas Harbour , of Virginia , to be consular cler ! : , United States. I' . WASIIIJWON' , July - ! ( Special Telegram to thoUKK.J The postofllce at Davicsville , ( topper conntv and Pleasant Jtlde ( ; , IJarlnn county , will be discontinued to-d.\.v , MTU. Cleveland Twcnty-T'lirRc. WASiiisifCoN , July 'iil. Mrs. Cleveland cok-brated her twruity-l'ilrd ' birthday verbary , v ry'quletly at Oakvluw. , TWELVE GOOD MEN SECURED , ' The Jury to Try Iho Chicago Boodle Oasoi Completed , THREEWEEKS'STRUGQLE ENDEd ' General Stiles Opens For the Prose- * cutlon With a Talk to the Talesmen on What la Ex pected of Them. Finally Filled the BOT. | CntcAno , July 31. [ Special Telegram U the BKI.J : After three .voeks' labor a jury has finally been secured in the big boodld case , and the trial has at last beeun. It wai generally bollovcd that the work ot getting * jury would bo completed to-day. The do fence had but two peremptory challenges left out of the 120 allotted to them. It was a fore < gouo conclusion that as soon as Mr. Sulli van had expended these last two shots , leav * Ing the choice of the last two jurors practi cally In the hands of the state , tt would not take Mr. Grlunoll long to complete the twelve. Seated In the audience was the strong-minded looking old lady who waa a constant attendant at the McDonald-Mo * Garlglo trial. She told the bailiff that she was a taxpayer and consequently deeply In terested In the caso. Slio were the same old-fashionod black bonnet and carried the same umbrella and fan which word her constant companions on the north side. When the defense had exhausted their per * omptoiy challenge. ! the state qulo.Kly cou eluded their worK , and by 3 o'clock the jurors' box was full and General Stllc4 opened for tlio prosecution. The jury so * cured is universally beloved to bo n excep tionally honest and intelligent one , In splto ot the efforts of the defense to pack it Gonn eral Stiles began bv saving that the object of the ctatn was to got a fair-minded jury , and if ho was not mistaken theio was not a man of tliom that did not bellovu in a fair deal * and no iullucnecs would bo brought to beaten on them except those lecognUed by the law. It was sometimes necessary to change and amend the law , all the provisions of whlcli ho did not admtie. One amendment re cently made was that defendants were al lowed to testify In their own defense. trustIng - Ing to the Intelligence of the jury to decldd whether their testimony was woithy of be lief 01 not. In this case they would have class of witnesses who were themselves ) under Indictment , and it would bo to * tlio jury to say whether they should bellevo them or not. He ; had a great deal of sympathy lor ono who , under tlio Impulse of the mo ment to cover some loss In a gambling house betook himself to his employer's till to tldo over his dilHctilty. They would have on the witness stand lu this case men of good fam ily and hitherto good reputation , who would admit that they had been prevailed upon to ) go Into a conspiracy against Cook county. But their position was very different from these who deliberately sat down aud plotted against tlio county tiiut planned how they could rob Its treasury. They would find among the defendants men bold , loud and braicn , who would go out and bonst of what they had done , Some of these qualities were often inherited from fathers , grandfathers o { gieat grandfathers , and some inherited timld.qulot , criminating , careful dispositions. Tlio anairs ot the county were under the control of fifteen commissioners. It took a good deal to run the county. Tlio amount of taxes that could bo levied was limited by law. There were a largo number ot institu tions to bo provided to bo run , and many other things that required u largo expendi ture ot money. The money passed through many hands , and ho did notseo why as great care should not bo required from them as ) was In the management of private affairs , There had been a waking un of the public ) within the last year or two , and there seemed to bo an awakening to the necessity of a pun- lie house dealing. What was done In thlg direction should bo done In the courts ana under the sanction and rules ot law and aO * cording to the spirit ot it. A Boycott by Colored Teacher * . AUI.ANTA , Ga. , July 21. [ Special Tele gram to the BKK. | A singular boycott fa just now on hand , colored teachers irom all parts of thn state refusing to attend the Pra/l body normal Institute. When the hour of opening arrived Monday morning the colored teachers were shown to the lecture room set apart lor their accommodation. Dr. Old , state school commissioner. Intended to no tify them that the opening exorcises would bo repeated or continued In their department as soon as they should be ended In the rooma above ; but ho forgot to notify them until they had become tired of waiting and du parted. Then ho procured a promise frorq the governor that ho would make them all address the same morning , us lie had the white teachers. When thn Institute opened Tuesday morning the colored teachers were ! looked for. The governor arrived in his best coat and waited for his audience , but none came. Yesterday mouiing the boycott ; wns broken by the appeaianco of just ouo colored teacher. Distinguished orators who spoke before the white normal school also kept their engagements by repeating the lecture to the audience of ono In the colored depattmont , with all the enthusiasm which coul d bo mustered for such an occasion. llllnnlfl Htookmcn to Meet. Sriii.NOFiHM ) , III. , July 21. In response to u request of several organizations of fine stock breeders , Colonel Charles A. Mills , sec retary of the state board ot agriculture , has sent out a circular to tlio stoeic breeders of the state for a mass htatu convention of per sons intoiested in the breeding and Improve ment of hoises , cattle , sheep and hogs , to beheld held in tills city at some time lu tlio near fuluio. Wr.athcr IndIcations. P'or Nebraska : Fair weather , northerly winds , shifting to easterly In eastein portion tion , lower , followed by stationary tempera ture. ture.For Iowa : Fair weather , winds generally weitorly , lower , followed by stationary tcm peraturo. For Eastern Dakota : Fair weather , winds gcnuially northerly , lower , followed by sta tionary tcmpeiiUuro. Another Texan Itailroad. SiiriiMAN , Tex , , July 21. Tlio arrival of the first train and the driving of the last spike on the Sherman branch of the St , Louis , Arkansas it Texas railroad , was cele brated hero yesteiday. This makes the third line of road from Sherman to St. Louis. Death of Kx-GoncroHNinan Glover. ( iKOUrusiow.V , N. Y. , July 21. Ex-Con- gichsiiMti Asa H. Glover died hcrt ) to-day of heart illM'aw ) , aei'd seventy , lie was n reia tivnof Piesldetit Clutclaud and a native ot New Voik. A Kentucky DiNtlllur Dead. LOUISVIU.I : , July 31. Thomas K. Mon- aich , one of the best known and largest die- tlllera in Kentucky , died at Owonbboro to-day , aged fitty-one , of paralysis. Trio Coke Strlko Over. Pirrsnuisn , Pa. July 21. The strikers are lesumlnc woik Ih the coke regions , und by Monday it Is enacted that all Iho works will be in operation , Died at a Bummer Ilcxort. rtifUKiKU ) Sriii.vfls , N. V. , July 21. Glrard 1 ! . Allen , ono of the oldest and most prominent rltUens of St. Louis , died hero this morning , KlnMuor Hurncd. * Ut'Ki'Ai.o , N. Y. , July 21. ( icrhanl Lane's lihiyntor ami malt linuao mtrnrd this alter- noon , Loss , 875,000 ; Inturanre ampin. Pined lor PlHhliiK. lid.sCos , July'-l. TUu ownur of a Fruiiclt' Hin.ick has been iined UH At Kollstonc : 'lo | Ushliijr'iii
