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> . THE OMAHA DAILY BE SEVENTEENTHf-YEAK. OMAHA. TUESDAY. MORNING , AUGUST 23. ' 1887. NUMBER CGJ TERRIBLE DOUBLE TRAGEDY , Two Brother * Shot Dead at a Bohemian Ficnlo Near Exeter , KILLED FOR PROTECTING A GIRL. the Murderer Arrested and Held to Await the Action of the Grand Jury Talk ortilnohlng In dulged In. Two Brother * Killed at a Picnic. KXIITEU , Neb. , August 22. [ Special Tele- tram to the JiKi : . ] Now.s was brought early this morning of a terrible shooting affair nt a Bohemian picnic and dance on the banks of Turkey creek last night. Nothing definite ould bo learned beyond the fact that John Newer , an Inlluontlat citizen of Friend , and bis brother Prank had been murdered by a : rowd of railroaders , part of the construction tanic of the Kansas City & Omaha railroad. 1'ho coroner and sheriff were summoned , and I posse In search ot the murderer brought In six of the railroaders. A jury was Im panelled and during the Investigation ono f the men , Thomas Rook , confessed to the ihootlng , but entered a plea ot Eclf-defense. As near as can be ascertained tbe Bohemians were holding ono of their picnics on the farm of George Newer , nine miles southeast at here , One of the railroaders Diesent tried to entice a young Ctrl away from the dance into the woods and the girl told Mrs. John Newer , who In turn Informed her husband , lie and his brothers , Frank and George , Interviewed the man. Words followcdand Frank promptly knocked ono of them down , only to fall himself with & bullet In the back of his head. John start ed for the shootlst , who turned and ran , but after going some twenty feet the fellow turned and shot John Newer through the head , putting another bullet tluough his heart before ho fell. Both men were killed Instantly. Hook Is an ex-cowboy and an utrly customer , as his victims boar silent testi mony. Ho was taken to Geneva this evening by Sherllf Carson to await the action of the grand jury , AMOTIIKU AJJD THFFKHKNT ACCOUNT. FIIIBNU , Neb. , August 22. ( Special Telo- iram to the BEE. ] At n Bohemian picnic Sunday night , held about ten miles south west ot here , In Flllmoro county , John and Frank Newer were shot and Instantly killed by It Is supposed a railroad man. Beer was the exciting cause. Six railroaders tried to steal some of their beverage , which was on a wagon In kegs , when the proprietor , John Newer , Interfered with the remark that ho was "On to their racket , " and slapped one In the face. At the same tune John's brother Frank came up and was Immediately shot down , the ball striking him in tlio back of the head. John , Newer , seeing his brother lying dead at his feet , Jumped towards his murderer with the remark , "The s of a fa- has shot my brother , " when on the Instant two moro shots were heard and ho fell dead , ono ball striking him In the chest and the other In the nose , ranging upwards and lodging In the brain. News come * to night that the murderer has been captured. His name is Thomas Hook , living near Ex eter. The coroner's jury has adjourned * until to-morrow. Great excitement prevails and lynching will not bo considered an un natural outcome of the double tragedy. A later report says they have taken the alleged murderer to Geneva for safe kceplntr. A re port which just came In says a mob of ex cited men have left Friend for Exeter. ProgreBB of the Klchardson Trial. liour CITY , Neb. , August 23. [ Special Telegram to the BEK. ] The Klchardson trial opened at 9 a. m. The state began by examining Coroner Kcttoll , who testified concerning the wounds aud the latallty of them. Thu state then followed by Introduc ing three witness' who saw from the opposite Bide of the street the latter part of the affray. Then followed the barber , A.M. Bennett , who has up to this tlmo kept the piece of metal that was thrown across the shop at the tlmo of the killing. Bennett stated that whorl Willard entered the shop ho expected there would bo trouble and wiped his razor to lay aside. Ho saw Willard advance and noticed that Ulchardson backed away a step or two , showIng - Ing signs of fear or dread. The two men then commenced a discussion. Ho ( Ben nett ) then thought that matters were going to be settled without much trouble anil re sumed his work , when the metal passed his chair , struck the back door and rebounded , striking the chair. Ho looked , and as he looked the two snots were tired In rapid suc cession. Benuett says that Willard had hold of Richardson and had his head drawn down BO that tbe top ot the head rested against Wlllard's collar , or the upper part of his chest , when the shots were fired. The de fense take a great deal of courage from Bennett's statements. The state introduced several witnesses who evidently harbor a stronr hatred for the prisoner , bul the force of their testimony Is Invariably broken by the scathing cross-examination ol Senator Paul. Many fanners and stranger : In town are surprised when they sco tin state has so far tailed to uiako a plain un nuostlonablo case , as they expected It would from the rumors tirst set afloat. Just before the close of to-day's session the state ex pressed a desire to rest , and thu defense filed a motion that the court require the state tc produce their witnesses , three of whom arc oye-wltucsses. _ Dragirod to Death. DAVID CITY , Neb. , August 22. | Spedij Telegram to the BF.K.J News reaches us to day ot a serious accident which happence near Bellwood yesterday. A son of Wllllan Napier was riding a skittish horse. Tlio anl nial became frightened arid threw tlio 6oy whoso foot caught m the stirrup and ho wa dragccd for a half-mile to the house. Whei found ho was In an unconscious condition Commencing at the eyelids , the scalp wai torn almost completely from tlio head. Dr Peebles , who was summoned from the place devoted four hours to dressing up the wound and savs It Is the most peculiar case ho ovei Baw. U Is doubtful If the boy will recover. Cimtnr County Corn. Aitxoi.D , Neb. , August W. [ Special to th BKK | . In the western pan of Ouster count ; corn will yield 70 to 75 per cent of a full croi | or 85 to 40 bushels to the acre. The shortas li caused by drouth. Increased acreage 1 about 40 per cent , making an Increase In th ttireregate yield. Copious rains have falle lately , so that there can bo no more damag Iroui drouth. BitoKF.N Bow , Neb. , August 22. | Specr ! to the BKK ] . The present condition of cor is excellent. The acreage is increased 75 pe rent over last year. At present It promise to yield from 50 to 00 bushels to the acre. Illohnrdsnn County Farmers Happj SIIJIIIKUT , Neb. , August 2i [ Special To cgram to tbe Bun. ] A glorious ram bega her9iibemt3:30p. : m. Saturday amlcontimie through the afternoon and a heavy rain agai ( lining the night. There were reports of hailstorm at balem aud Falls City , but thei was Dona hero. Itlcliardson county h.i been enriched thousands of dollars. Lnl corn , vegetables and pastures will bu gieatl Improved. Farmers are greatly cheered an imbued with new life. Troop * . For the Itctinlon. Nonrout , Nob. , August ' , ' ! . iSneci Tcfezram to the BKK.J A special ual from Fort Nlobrara , bearing companies 1 V and II , Eighth United States infuntr ; under command of Captain Porter , arrived this cvenlnir to attend the North Nebraska reunion. Camp Logan Is now In readiness for the reception of visitors and loJge delega tions are expected to-morrow. At IJellnvuo Itancr. ' BKI.I.F.VUB , Neb. , August 22. [ Special Telegram to the BEK | The contest for places on the department team closed Satur day. This forenoon was devoted to a regi mental team skirmish match , with the fol lowing results , the team being composed of eight men each : Seventeenth Infantry 04 Eighth Infantry 475 Seventh Infantry 415 Second Infantry 40. > Ninth Cavalry 387 Twonty-lirst Infantry T3 Sixth Infantry 345 To-morrow the prl/.es will bo presented to the successful competitors at 10.tO : a. m. by General Slorrow , colonel of the Twenty-first Infantry , U. S. A. A special train will re turn from the ratigo about 2 p. m. A Hemarkahto Addition to Science. Mn.LAiii ) . Neb. . August 22. | Special to the BEE.I On July 2:1 : last , while Mr. Albert Scliroeder was stacking barley In his field , he found a bull snake about five feet lone and noticed that It had live lumps In its body. Ho cut Its head off and opened the body and found liva uiilnea eggs in It. Those egcs ho placed under a setting lion , and to the Inliulto surprise and delight of Mr. Schroeder's lamily and neighbors , the little guineas hatched out , all five alive and hearty to-day. _ Suicided Over Family Trouble * . CI.AUKSON , Nob. , August 23. [ Special to the BEK.J Ignatus Dlohl , a Bohemian resi dent of this place , suicided Sunday evening last by hanging to a rafter from the stairway at his residence. Cause , family troubles. A Newspaper Sold. CLATIKSON , Nob. , August 23. [ Special to the BEK.I The Clarkson Enterprise has been purchased by MoFarland Bros. , ot Stanton , for Pllger , Neb. HUNTINGDON HOME. The Railway Magnate Tulkn About the Pacific InvcHtlgatlon. NEW "VonK , August 23. [ Special Tele gram to the BEK.J Mr. and .Mrs. C. P. Huntington - ington , Miss Clara Hutitlngton and Miss C. D. HnntliiEton , returned homo from Europe by the steamer Auranla last evening. Huntington - ington looked as bronzed and rugged as a sea captain , and said he had been greatly benelitted by bis trip. When asked about the Pacific railroad Investigation and rumors of his indictment , ho smiled , and then , with a graver look as ho shook his head , ho added : " 1 have seen some accounts of the Investiga tions from tlmo to tlmo-but I have not kept up fully with It , and papers have not been sent with details. I thought the appoint ment ot the Pacific railroad commission was a good measure when It was made , and I don't know of anything to cause mo to change my opinion. Wo have nothing to conceal that relates to the business of the Central Pacific with the government. Of course , there are many business details ot no Interest to anybody but the railroad company , and we do not care to gratify the curiosity of prying Individuals In regard to Interests which do not concern them and are of no public Importance , but whlcn they wish to extract through the commission , 1 aui quite sure that the members of the commission are Intelligent enough to perceive such influence enco and to discriminate when an effort is made to force them on the public. Wnjhavo never used money to brlbo ofllclals and there Is no evidence nor any circumstance that can fasten such a Htlgma on us. What Stan ford has done I am quite .sure was the wisest thing to do under the circumstances. " "Havo you formed any new public project whllo on the other side ? " "No : I itavo very little attention to busi ness. " " * - "Uavo yon made any further arrangements for luivinz steamers built In England for the new line between Newport News and Liver pool for the Chesapeake & Ohio ? " "No ; there has been nothing done about It of any importance , yet there was some talk of negotiations for the Monarch line steam ers that did notcomo to anything. " A Machine Company Attached. ST. Josr.ru , Mo. , August 33. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] The Champion Ma chine company's branch house in this city was attached to-day by the sheriff on a note for 30,000 and Interest. The note was sent by the president ot the Champion Machine company , Amos Whltloy , of Springfield , to his brother , William Wliltley , who trans ferred It to the First National Bank of Bos ton. The Fidelity bank failure In Cincinnati is the cause of the trouble , Mr. Amos Whitley - ley being security for a largo amount ot Fi delity paper. The plant hern is closed , it Is the largest machine house In the city. Mr. J. U. Qulgley , agent for the Champion house , says the attachment will amount to little and not at all effect the business of the concern. It Is a question as to whether the Champion company Is liable for tbe personal debts of ono of the company. Mr. Amos Whitley's endorsement was to save his brother , William Wliltley in the eastern states and was 'given in his personal ca pacity. _ Sinking of a Propeller. DUI.UTII , Minn , , August23 | Special Tele gram to the BEK.J The propeller A. Booth , owned by the Booth Packing company , which sank last year elf Grand Marias reef , Lake Superior , had been successfully raised by J. G. Falcon , n well Known Chicago wrecker , and was In good condition , th < damage being but trifling. She was towci to this port for repairs. The casus by whicl she was floated were fixed firmly to her am she had traveled about twenty-five intios o : the distance whan a terrllic northeaster so In , breaking several casks , so that the boa keeled over on her starboard side and sanl thrcc-qiiaitcis of a inllo elf Poplar river li twenty fathoms of water. Ono minute and : half alter she disappeared part ot her figure head rose to the surface , indicating that sin had struck on her "nose. " She will be i total loss. Value , SltyxM. ItoHenfold's Will Prohatod. CHICAGO , August33 , The will of the lati Lovl llosonfeld was probated to-day. Tin wilt Is dated December 3 , 18S3 , and gives Maurlco and Harry , the two sons , handsomi amounts In personal property and a fal share of the realty , but a codicil , dated Juni 20,1S87 , directs that all bequests to Maurlci be revoked , and that all such bo read as beini made to his wife and be free trom all con trol of his creditors. She Is directed to pa : over to him from tlmo to time such Rums a are necessary to maintain him In tlio statloi to which ho had been accustomed , all to b free from control by creditors. The large portion of the ectnto Is left to the widow with numerous bequests to children , grand children and charitable Institutions. Thn Work Not Interfered With. WINNIPEG , August ! ! 3. The Injiinctlot against the Ucd Ulver Valley railroad In not Interfered with Iho work yet Nothini more can bu done until Wednesday. By tha time several contractors will have finlshoi their contiacU and by Saturday all the grail Ing will t > o done. Track laying will com mencu right away , probably froia Morrl 0 s south to * ! io Northern Pacific connection 0 after which Irnii will bo laid from Morris t il I .HC . llowan with u slim Id's ' party , visltei T , "i- this moriiiui : tu servo an Injuuctloi c .e grading of the Ked Ulver Valley roail t id the contractors gone. Ho the : Ll ( > nlrii'd the fence torn down which hart beoi . btult alonir the tiack , but' was only laiuhe 1 at. lie anally left after threatening ever ) ' body with arrest Thu grading of the llu will bo completed this \\eulc , SOME VERY CROOKED PLANKS , They Arc Pound In the Democratic Plat form Adopted at Boanoke , MADE TO DECEIVE THE PEOPLE. An Able Addrcaa to Electors T\j the Ilcimhllcnn State Committee of Virginia Hollow Promises Exposed. Democratic Duplicity. 1'ETEiisuuna , Va. , August 82. The Vir ginia republican state comuilttco has Issued an address to republican elector : ) , the first part of which Is an answer to the address re cently put forth by the democratic managers. After referring to the Indorsement of Presi dent Cleveland and that his administration will receive the cordial support of the demo cratic party In Virginia , the address says : "The democrats are Inconsistent and Insin cere as they demand the repeal of the in ternal revenue system and the passage of the Olalr bill , when It Is known that Presi dent Cleveland is opposed to the one and withheld his Indorsement from the other. Ills formal and expressed approval of Sec retary Manning's views and rec- mmendatlons upon the subject of tax- lion and revenue are conclusive. Secretary ilannlnic deprecates that there Is no ongor auy duty or tax imposed upon tea and olfee and while urging the reduction of duties upon such articles of Import as are produced In our own country , squarely op poses any reduction of taxes Imposed upon obacco , fruit distillation and whisky. Presi dent Cleveland approves these views and ecommondatlons of Secretary Manning. That Cleveland's administration Is a bitter disappointment to the managers of the dom- icratlcparty of Virginia Is attested by loud and deep complaints. It may * bo hat the democratic managers sincerely 'lsh the repeal of the Internal roveuuo ystein , from motives of self-preservation , but when they declare for the repeal of a sys em , as part of the democratic faith , they arc guilty of cltorts to deceive the voters of the ommonwealth. That system Is hold by tuo demociatlc party as a hostage to compel the overthrow of the republican policy of protec- lon to American labor bud Industries. The national democratic platform upon which Cleveland was elected promised to re peal the Internal revenue system , but pledged "ho party to the continuance ! of Internal ovenuo taxes and their application o the payment of pensions. Kvery message of President Cleveland has Ignored any sug gestion of a repeal of the internal revenue system. Thu democratic majority of the Forty-ninth congress , speaking in accord ance with the views of President Cleveland , has given unmistakable respouses on behalf ot the democratic party. " Tuo address refers to an adverse report , iion ) the bill to reduce the Internal rovuuue taxes , submitted by Mr. Moirison , chairman of the committee on ways and moans , July 10 , IteC , and to an adverse report upon a rtisolution "repeal- Ing taxes upon tobacco" submitted on the same date by W. 0. Breckenridne , of Kentucky , another leading representative of the democratic majority. This Is the later record of the national democracy now In power , upon the repeal of the Internal revenue - nuo system and the democratic party which for ten years , excepting the Forty-seventh congress , controlled the house of representa tives and failed to act upon the subject. "It was by the Forty-seventh congress , which was republican , " says the address , "that the taxes wereieduced fully S50,0uo,000 , the reduction on tobacco being from 10 to 18 cents. Yet othe leaders of the democratic party In Virginia are trying to delude the people into the belief that the re peal of that system may now bo accomplished hv the democratic party. The promise of this repeal was made In 18S4 by siiveral dem ocratic candidates to congress but the people could not bo deceived. It remains now to bo tested whether the same hollow pretext can bo used In 1887 by the democracy with anv more success than attended them In IbbO , Wo declare that at the moment the republican party lost control of the Government it was prepared to act upon this subject , that President Arthur had urged the lepeal of the tobacco tax and a democratic house with a republi can senate ready and anxious to rcduco taxes declined to proceed. That the republic.au party is now so practically united in favor of the repeal of the tax on tobaeco and fruit distillation , and If restored to power will re * move the burden which those domestic pro ducts liavo so long endured. Wn assert that the democratic party in congress Is opposed to the appeal of the Internal revenue system as shown by the declaration or its loaders from President Cleveland down. Wo appeal to you to support the republican candidates for the legislature and not waste your votes on candidates whose iuctior ) favoring the repeal of theao taxes Is in a hopeless minority In its own natural piftty. The platform of the Hosnoke convention re specting the tariff is at valrinco with the record of the democratic party. It declares In favor of a revenue derived from a tariff op imports and In favor of the repeal ot the Internal revenue system which the record ot the party unanimously shows that the re verse Is the democratic doctrine and we arraign the platform as misleading and seek ing to deceive the people upon a question vital to their Interests and to the progress and power of the strike. The Washington Post and the Now York World , two of the most Inlluentlal democratic journals in this country , have declared openly that the rev enue and tarltl planks of the Hoanoke plat form are diametrically opposed to democratic principles , and all over the cast , north and west the orthodox organs of the democracy have united in denouncing this platform and Its frame. " The address arraigns the democracy for the Incompetoncy and unlriilttuliiefis which cause the failure ot the act of the new re publican legislature for the equitable icad- justinent of the state debt. "As to federal aid on the debt , " says thn address , "tho question , If It Is ever given ef fect , will bo through the liberal construction contended for by the republican party. "Tho republican party will cheerfully unite In every effort to aid disabled soldiers ttnd widows , " The address denies that the democratic party founded or are responsible for the the efficient management of the tree school sjstein. It says : "The republican party has always been faithful to the agricultural Interests of the state , and wo remind the people that Secretary - rotary Manning recommended the repeal of the tarltl on wheat , corn and other tarm products , and that tea and cotleo should be taxed as luxuries. As Mr. Cleveland endorsed this and the democratic party endorsed Cleveland , we ask the farmers to consider what this declaration of trlondshlp Is worth. Wo feel that our party , whose proudest motto Is , 'The Dignity of American Labor and the Protection of American Industries , ' needs no rapid asseveration of friendship for the laboring man. " The address arraigns Governor Lee for his many shortcomings , and then touches upon the finances by asking whai becainu of thn 51,600,712 which was in the treasury In IbSi. whou the democrats reentered - tored the capital , and what lias been done with the taxes since collected , amounting tc over S 10.000,000 , and why there I ; now so little money In the treasury , with yet an accumulation ot over due and unpaid Interest In th < same period , Increasing thostato debt 84,500- 000. The people have a right to know whj thuanmnl costs of administering the govern nicut have Increased from SbO1'000 to eve ; | t.2.VOCO. TUB balance of the address deals wttli many questions which are only of local in teie.it. _ Relocates Opposed to Pcnvilcrly. NEwYoKic , August 22. District Assem bly49 , Knights ot Labor , lias elected elevei delegate * to the general assembly whicl meals Minneapolis In October , ten o whom re opposed to General Master Work man Powderly's administration. How Cleveland Kocfm Ills I'romlscH. WASHINGTON , August H [ Special Tele gram to the BEK.-Chttlw ] McComber Is dead. lie was not a statesman1 , neither was ho a jurist of profound ability but ho w s n whole-souled good fellow who has done a great deal for the democratic party In his day. Twenty years ago no democratic meetlnifln Erie county or western New York was complete without the presence of McComber. tie was one of the best 1m- prompte speakers In the western end of the state and ho was always called upon for a speech whenever the regular speaker ot the evening found himself In atlght hole through the questions of the opposition. Ho was a lawyer by profession but has had several political positions of trust In Buffalo and served as post wardun In' ' Now York for Foveral years and no man did moro to secure the election of Orovcr Cleveland to the shrievalty of Erie county than Charley McComber. our or live years ago ho came to Washlug- on , and during the time that ho has been here he has been engaged In the business ot lalm attorney. But ho has been 111 a great leal and aged dulled his eloquence and af- 'ectcd his memory. When Cleveland was lectedto the presidency "Mac" applied tor a iilnor position , lie asked that no be ap ointed to a place where he could support his wife and child in moderatecomtort , and stig- : estcd that a place then filled by thn ex-post- uastor of Buffalo , Schemerhorn , be given to ilui. This place was a special agency In the ustoins service , and McComber could have illcd It with credit lie was endorsed by he solid democracy of Erie county. There IH every reason to believe "liiit he has an absolute promise ram the president that ho should tiave the position or one that was equally ; ood. But he did not get It or any other osition at the hands of the president He was taken with a stroke of apoplexy on Sat urday and to-dav ho died. Last week the president heard of McCombor's destitution and sent him 50 and a quantity of provis ions. It is reported to-night that the presi dent has notified the widow that ho will take : are ot the funeral and that all expenses ivlll bo paid by him. The treatment of Mc- Jomber by the president Is not an isolated : aso. Every Bulfaloian or almost every ono ivho has appealed to him for an office soon if tor the election hasbcen treated In the same tiny. Soon alter the election ot lbS4 , an elector on the democratic ticket called on Governor Cleveland and congratulated him on the successful outcome ot the election. Cleveland thanked him and asked It he could do anything for him. The minister said ho wanted nothing for himself but that ho had n old nncln In BulTaio whom he wou'd ' like o see settled in a comfortable berth. The uncles name was Henry Zlolglo. Cleveland new him well and ho would bo willing and { lad to appoint him to any place which ho might desire in the consular son Ice. Xleglo hearing of this wrote that he would vciy much like to iroas consul toStutgart. The piusldcnt answered in his own handwriting that as as soon after his Inauguration as president us ho possibly could , ho would appoint Mr. Zicglo to the place. Within two moutlls after the inauguration ho appointed , not Xleglo , but a Mr. Klmball. of Chicago. Of course there was a row. 'The president said that it was all a mlstaka and that ho was very sorry. Mr. Bayard had made out the papers and he .had signed them without re membering that ho had promised this another place to his Buffalo friend. Was there not iilace which Xleglo would like ? Xlegle said that he only other position for which ho would : are a straw was the consulship at Mannhlom. Mr. Cleveland did not "Ike to remove tho. Incumbent Kudolph Wollfshon , also a resident of Buf- : ale , who had only occupied the place for about a year but If there was a change Xlcgol should bo icmombercd. Ho hud to bo con- ' .ented with this. A few weeks after Wollf- ihoii resigned.Zelirel thought surely ho would ; et the place now but ho did not. Before it tad been vacant two weeks James C. Mon- qscan , of Uliode Island , bad been selected to 'ill the vacancy. It Is bad enough to have an ollice which has been promised to ono Dutch man given to another Dutchman" said Xei- cel. "When it is given to an Irishman It is a Uiousandtimes worse , lam disgusted and ; uad. " Cleveland and Pacific Plunderers. WASHINGTON , August 23. | Special Tele gram to the BEE.J There Is very much sur prise expressed hero as to the apathy of the president towards the Pacific railroad plun derers. His Indifference to the Interests of the people shown in his dispatch to the commis sioners Is freely commented gupon. Said a piouiinent politician hero to-day : "Had the president seen some of these same robbers in the cloak rooms at tuo capltol during the dis mission of the Tluirman act ply ing their trade In 'explaining' to gentlemen why the acl should bo defeated ho 'might ' change his mind and act decisively In' the Interest of tin people. It ho saw tit he might also dlscovei the amount ot money paid and to whom paid In the spring ot Ib78 when Gould was an ac tlve worker with Huntln'-'ton In trying tr < ] ofcat Uip passage or the Thurman act. He might also discover how much money was hipped by express to this city from the Jnlop Pacific office in NowYorK prcsum- ablytwlti | the object of 'explaining' to getv tlenidi $ y\y the Pacific railroad robbers shpiUdhavo a nuw lease of life by the defeat of trio act of 1378. " Iowa and Nebraska Pensions. WASHINGTON , August | )1 , | Special Tel cgram to the BIK. : ! The lollowini : Nobniskc pensions were granted to-day : Mary , widow ofJohn II. Packott , Falls City ; 12va- llne , mother of George li. Drown , Geneva Increase , Joe Clark , Battle Creek ; Charles S. James , Junlata : Itoduoy Conner. Osce- ola ; Henry Miller , Wahoo ; Charles Cool- Idee , Central City ; John A. Duwolf , Bur nett. Iowa pensions : Margaret , mother 01 Charles W. Shaw , Beacon ; Falvln A. An dtirson , liussell : Darius C. Qiiiuby , Monti coll' : Joshua L. Morris.Clarinda. Increase Elijah Ernln , Tlmyer ; Daniel Finnoy Corning ; William 11. Pollock , Mt. Avr James Shipley , Creston ; W. B. Harris , liv illanola ; James K. Doaton , Carlisle : Genrgi P. Morris , Ottumwa : Martin L. Mikesell Muscatiue ; Sauford S. Biown , Milo ; Kd- win A. Ward , Sheldon ; John McLuon , Keo kulc. Tnliauoo Mori Air Their Grievance * WASHINGTON , August 23. A committee of Western and Southern tobacco men called on Commissioner Coleman this morn ing , headed by ex-Congressman Willis , tc set forth their grievances regarding tin recent report of Statistician Dodge upon tin acreage of tobacco , etc. Commissioner Cole man replied , warmly eulogizing Prof. Dodge If any mistake had been made it would b found to be a mistake of the head alone. I'nnrla Invite * trw President. WASHINGTON , August S3. Assistant Posl master-General Stevens called at the Whit House to-day and presented to the presided an Invitation from N. & . Worthlnaton , o Peorln , 111 , , nil behalf of the citizens o 1'eorla , to visit that city while on his Wast ern tour. The president expressed a ilesir to meet the people of Peorla and said li would accept the Invitation If he found I possible to do so. so.Hln Hln Ijnst "JIO. " ST. Josnt'H , Mo. . Aiuust 33. ISpecla Telegram to the Bm-W. : | D. Mills , a tele graph operator employed by the Wcsteu Union of this city , died at 7:30 : last evenln of typhoid pneumonia ] nod nineteen yean His remains will bo sent to Havatina , 111 , for burial. A handsome harp made of i\o\\ \ crs , with the lizurcs " 30" irk the center , wa the tribute paid to his memory by th Western Union employes here , Stenmtjhlp Arrivals. Nr.wYoiuc , Augu3t22. [ Special 1'nlegrat to the BKK.J The Fulda from Bremen ; tli Spain from Liverpool ; the Bassano iroi Carponhagcri. SOUTH HAMPTON , August S3. The En from New York for Bieiuen. QuKi'.N.siowN , August SJ. Tho. City < Chicago from Xiw York for Liverpool : tl Lord UoiiKb trom ' PJiiiadulpiil.il lor Live pool. ' THINKS IT WAS SET ON FIRE. The York Oity Arrive * tit Qiavosond With the Montreal Passengers , CAPTAIN BENN INTERVIEWED. Ho TolU of the RoBoufl and How Ills Wore Kntortatnod lie Believes an Incendiary Fired the Vessel. nic-llenrtetl Onntalu Bonn. ICopj/rfyM ISS7 by Jamc-t ( Ionian llennttt. } LONDON , August 3X ( Now York Herald's Special Cablegram to the BKE. | 1'ho Fur- ness line steamer , York City , which brought the City of Montreal's burnt-out passengers and crow to Queenstowti arrived elf Gravo- satul this morning. It was Imuindtatoly boarded by tlireo American ladles , Mrs. Falrbank , of Ohio , and two friends who wore curious to Know how the Montreal living freight had been accommodated aboard the YorK City. After Captain Bonn had ex plained everything to them , the vessel pro ceeded for the Victoria dock and drew last to her wharf at 1 p. in. where the crowd had assembled to see the much talked of rescuer. 1 wont aboard at once to got an Interview with Captain Benn whom 1 found to bo a bluff , hearty Yorkshlreman speaking - with broad Yorkshire accent. He said : on the llth I sighted what appeared to bo a vessel on lire , bearing twelve or fifteen miles away. 1 Immediately furled all sails and 111 ado towards her , thlnklug and hoping I might be of some service , At80p. : : ! m. with a strong wind , and I think a small rain , Igot close alongside and made her out au Inman Hue steamer , all ablaze fore and aft. Iwent close alonsulo to windward , when 1 found all her boats gone and tackles hanging over her sides. I presumed all hands had either been taken otf by some other vessel or wore still adtlft on the water. In the meantime I made every preparation for picking up the crew. The passengers had stationed some hands aloft to look out while others stood ready with life buoys , ropes , ladders , etc. I cruised around unsuccessfully until 9:30 : p. in. , when my look-out man sighted a brldgo light to the northeast , distant about live miles. 1 at once made for It , and they must have seen my vessel , for thu next moment they burned torches which kept waving to and fro. The light proved to belong to a small bark laden with petroleum , sailing un der an easy canvas. 1 wont close under her stern and hailed her : "Have of the burnt ' you any tidings ship's crow'i1" I asked. Ho replied : "Yes , I have them aboard , " and asked me to lay to by hi pi until daylight , which 1 did. "At 5:30 : a.m. on the 7th , " continued Cap tain Benn , " 1 again wont close to the barque and learned ho had 140 passengers ana the crew of the City of Montreal. Tlioy asked mo would 1 take them aboard which 1 readily agreed to do. 1 at once ordered my boats out and commenced to transfer them to my vessel , with the assistance of ono small boat belonging to the City of Montreal. The weather being line and having great assist ance from the Montreal's ofllcors everything was accomplished safely and comfortably. At S u.m. all wera aboard. My crow In the meantime had unbent all our sailstook , off the tarpaulin awnings , and maila tents for them on the deck. I also used up my spare timber in matting several bunks under the forecastle head. 1 loained they had been very much cramped on board the barque as only six or seven could go below - low at the same time and owing to the nature of her cargo they could not smoke , so I at once gave everyone free access to my cabins , berths , etc. i distributed ton pounds ot to bacco and some pipes among the men and thn women 1 put into the wheel house where I sent my stewardess to brighten them with her colfeo anc brand , etc. They were all In fairly good spirits but sopping wet through , and all expressed them selves delighted at our coming to take them elf the baro.uo which they heartily cheered as wo parted company. My head steward boon prepared a feast and all ate heartily as If they were hungry. They continually talked about their marvelous escape , but fairly well cnioyod themselves. Ono pisson ger who had losi everything except tils Unto played every evening while others danced , sang and gave recitations. To whllo away the time 1 gave them all the books cards and draft boards 1 hail , for which they wrero very much pleased. The Montreal's captain and olUcars shared everything I had In my quarters. Luckily iny cargo con sisted of n quantity of edibles So , to help my own ship's provisions last out I broached rny cargo to the extent of twenty sacKs of Hour and ten cans of corn beef. Everything else I had plenty of. In fact the steward has just told mo ho has over ton pounds of tea still on hand. We were , when wo loft the barque , 155 miles from Queenstown and did It in seven days. in my own mind I feel certain the Iho was not an accident but the work of some malicious person or persons , because the tire broke out fore and all at the same time , and the two bull heads were untouched between. 1 was very much pleased with thei address of thanks presented to mo and from the number of letters I received this morning from friends congratu lating me and asking lor a copy. I shall have to get It lithographed for distribution. " Part of the above Interview took place while wo were riding to tlm agent's olllco tu report , after which the captain lott to join his wife and children at his home in Whitby , famous for its jot ornaments and ti3h. Another City of Montreal Victim. [ f.'opi/ifuht 1SS7 hu Jainei GnulinJcwiflt.1 QUEU.VSTOWN , August 22. | Now Yo.rk Herald Cable Special to the BKI : . | A steerage passenger , John Collet , lauded Frl day from the City of Montreal , died In the hospital hero to-day from congestion of the lungs. On the alarm of tire he got Into r boat partly dressed , and sulTcrcd from expos ure to thu cold for nine hours. The names ol the doctois who sailed on the Umbrla yester day are K. S. Bailey , G. F. Blandford , Y. K F. Colbes , II. W. Dearborn , George Doug las , Dr. Dalton , Farmer Davis , Dr. Doran Dr. Gallon , Dr. Murphy , Dr. Mansell , Nen Mitchell , Hlcliard Moiling , Dr. McGregor Ashmore Koakes , A. (5. Price , F. 11. Stuart 1 Dr. Sprenele , Dr. Snelllnge , E. P. Timing ' George Walker and two dontflfe. Death of Aaron Vanderpooln. lCoi/HuM | | 18S7 by Jnmea Gonl'iii llennett. ] PAIIIS , August 21 r.N'ow York Herali Cable-Special to the llKil-Aaron : Vauder poelo died hero at 1 o'clock to-day suddenly or Twenty-sixth avenue , Frcdelaiid. HiiMHnll ArralutiH the TorloH. n LONDON , August 22. Uussell , member o parliament , who left the llbcral-tinlonls party because of the proclamation of the Na tional league , has written a letter to explali his resignation. Ho says : "I have don my best to porsuadu my part , anil the government from proolalmln the Untrue , but have failed , The govern incut. In my opinion , have sped ( heir last bul let , and have hMidod over Ulster to Parnell. Iconlessthatmy hcartburucd with Indigna tion to see my fricuds sacrificing the union and sacrificing loyal trusts to a handful ot unreasonable landlords deserving of no body's consideration. " * Won't HoooKnlro Ferdinand. ST. I'KTnitsiiunei , August 2:3. : It Is of ficially announced that the government has sent a circular to the powers declaring that It Is unable to recognize the validity of Prince Ferdinand's election to the throne of Bulgaria. According to the circular Prince Ferdinand acquainted the c/.ar with the fact of his election , and requested permission to visit St. Petersburg In order to learn the czar's wishes before going to Bulgaria. The czar replied that the prince's election would not be recognized by Russia and the prince could by no pretext justify the journey to Bulgaria. The circular , In conclusion , cx > picsses the hope that the people of Bulgaria will coincide with Russian views and not permit a llazrant violation of the Berlin treaty. Solid With the Queen. LONDON , August 22. Mr. Collier , of Chicago cage , was granted an audience by the queen this afternoon At Osborno house , when he presented to her majesty the jubilee address of the British residents of Chicago. The queen accepted the address with a few gracious words and handed Collier a written reply expressing her appreciation. The crown prince of Germany was present. The reception was extraordinary , In view of the ( uieon's absolute rctusal to personally receive the English addresses published here. AVroncly Interpreted. Pmi.oriPOMs , August 21. According to a einl-ofllcial statement Prince Ferdinand's reclamation has been wrongly Introprotcd. . 'lie Prince never proclaimed Bulgaria's lolltlcal Independence. He has at ways been eady to respect the Berlin treaty. Ijenjiuo BrnnchoM HUM Meet. DtniMN , Auitust 22. The Loughrca and ( \rniaugh branches of the National league .net yesterday and resolved to continue work notwithstanding the proclamation of the league. _ Kmperor William Improving. Br.HMN , August 23. The Official Bulletin ? ays that Kmperor William continues to im- irove , and that his rheumatism has dluiln- slied. _ _ _ _ _ Deputy linnr Libelled. Attcust 22. Deputy Laur has sum moned Paul do Cassaguac bo fore the courts. anr charges that his character was defamed by De Cassagnac In connection with the "ioulanger coup d'etat story. An Appointment Cancelled. MADHIU , August 2i The Gazette to-day publishes a decree cancelling the appoint- nent of Senor Salamanca as captain gen eral of Cuba. Expelled Prom Oerinnny. BKUI.IN , August 22. The government has xpelled two Russian families who resided n the environs of the city. 1'AIO. Hoportcd Duplication or Ijnnd Olllco CJIalinn tie I UK InvestlcatiMl. ( SNnw YOIIK , August22. { Special Telegram 0 the BF.K.I The Tribune's Washington special says : "It was stated In the Tribune recently that certain drafts had been Issued by ttie treasury department for the payment of claims on account of surveys of public lands In California , which accounts , In some cases , were not properly certified by the com missioner of the geneial land office In ac cordance witli the law.aud that in some cases 1 rafts had been thus Issued for the benelit of claimants whoso accounts had been all eady once paid. These statements were denied by Comptroller Durham , \\lio , it appears , U the treasury official on whoso cortiiicato drafts are Issued for payments on account of pub lic land service. Now , as to duplicate payments , the Tribuiin correspond- itnt a.nin asserts that they were made and that the records of the treasury department will show that they wore nindo. " The correspondent then goes on to Itemize the accounts of deputy surveyors In Cali fornia which have been paid twice and the duplicate largely in excess of foimer claims. Ho gives dates and particulars with great care , and adds : "The attempt of the comp troller to sweep away by a quasi denial the statements made by the Tribune , have not been successful. On the contrary it Is known thai thu matter Is the subject of official cor respondence between the head of the in terior department and the head of the treas ury department , and there are the best of reasons tor asserting that the action ot the comptroller Is undergoing a ciltical exami nation In the latter department. For reasons which scnui sufficient to the officials con cerned the Inquiry is conducted with great secresy and the utmost circumspection , but tl < ere is no doubt that all the essential facts will become public In due time. " Hritish Grain Trade Review. LONDON , August 22. The Mark Lane Ex press , in its review of the British grain trade during the past week , says : The rainfall has checked the threshing and delivery of wheat , and consequently has arrested the downfall course of prices , although values In London and some provincial markets have continue ! in favor of buyers. Estimates based on the government statement as to the acreage ol crops for 1887 place the net yield of wheat at about 8,2r > 0,000 quarters , alter deducting 000- , 000 quarters for seed. Sales of English wheat during thu week wuio 21,0i2 qu.irteis utu2j. iigalnst 48,0.riO quarters at His 7d. during the corresponding week last year The foreign wheat trade is devoid of feature Russian and American samples aio compet ing at lowest rates. Two caruoes of whea arrived. Two cargoes were sold , two were wlthdiawn and two await orders. There is only u dragging salt ) of flour. Corn Is firm. Barleys are quiet. To-day i with a return o bright httnshlno , the matket was weaker Ne.w Enu'llsh wheats were lu small supply but values were lower. Gone1 to Arrrosr ilio Two TJtes. MIKKIU : : , Colo. , ( via ( lion \\ood bpilngs ) Anuust 22. ISpec'al ' Telegram to the BKI : . Sheriff Kendall left tills morning to arres the Utes iiumed "Blst Frank" aud "S.ilto.1 Ho had seventy-live well-armed men will him and tluee ( lays' rations. The Indians are located tweuty-Ilvii miles up the Whlto river in a dense timber on high ground am are strongly tortuled , The number Is i-sti mated at from Via to 2.V ) aud It will take tei times their number to dislodge them. NIIWH trom Kendall Is expected to-morrow. It I thouuht that a battle U Inevitable and th result is anxiously awaited. A Nebraska fCvoiirslon to St. .loo. ST. Jon , Mo. , Aiistfst 22. [ Special Tele gram to the BKKJ. An excursion party of 200 puopltfc uiSideuU of Nel son. Nuckolls county , Nebraska , arrived in St. Jon to-day over the now Chicago cage , Kansas it Nebraska railway ( Rock Hland ) . Nelson is tlin pi eseut terminus ol thu Rock Island's northwest line. The part ) wab received by the board of trade and wil return homo to-morrow. Its object U simply to oecomo better acquainted with the clt ) and Its people. Must Produce the Itonki. Xr.w Yonic , August 2J.Tlio hearing bolero - lore Jiulgo Hookstaver , in the court of com mon pleas to-day , lu the Ives & Co. , assign incut , resulted In the direction from tin rourt that I VMS it Co. must appear beforu tin referee nnd dl closu \\huieubouts of tin books. \VII1 ItCHiimei Dividend * . NKW YoiiK , August 23. Tuo Taclfl Steamship company's executive committee decided to-day to resumii payment of ijlvl dcnds. The directors meet Wednesday Mil will declare a dividend ot 1per cunt. Itia decided inexpedient- reduce the cap'ta stock , ' . " . TJ1E SEQDEL TO A SUICIDE. Mitchell Vnnce & Oo. of Novr York ar { Seriously Embarrassed , WHAT TREASUREH SMITH SAY3 lo Admits the Company 1'ald Onf JLmt-Ko Sums of Money on Wllonx'a Account Itut Will Not Matters Moro Fully. A Tragedy ICecallod. NEW YOUK , August 23. [ Special Telegram < gram to the UIR. : | Dennis U. Wllcox , at that tlmo president of the llrm ot Mitchell , Vance A Co. , manufacturers of gas tlxturos at 030 Broadway , after a year of 111 health , duo to Immense losses In stock , grain anej other speculations , shot himself to death li his luxurious homo early on the morning ol April 111 , 18SO. Ho was llftv-sevoti years oldi Ho had begun life as a manufacturer o < bronzu goods In a small way In MerldoUi where ho was born , ami had developed groaj ability for conducting business of that sort. Wlthout.leaving his Interests In bronze gooda , 10 went Into tno manufacture of plated \vnr < and became secretary of the Merldcn BrlttanU company , and eventually was Interested la about a dozen dltfciout manufactur ng concerns , all of which proved verp prolllablo. In 1871 ho cumo to Nuw York as the representative of the Urlttanla company. Ho lost heavily on James K. Kcena's big wheat dual. Then he wont Into stocks and thu panic that followed the fail ure of Grant & Ward crlpolcd him badly. His losses preyed upon him. Ho could not sleep at nlirht. Finally Hftoi passing au en tire nightof wakofulncss , ho went to the jllliard room of his home , cast himself upou a sofa and with a small siwou-sliootor ro- volversent a.bullut through his brain , Al though it was said , at the time , that none ot the manufacturing companies in which hn was Interested had beau affected by his operations , it now appears that Mitchell , Vance & Co. , witli a ciedit rating at commercial agencies of 551,000,000 and more , and a capital ot $1,200,000 was com pelled Immediately after His snlcldo to ral.so a largo sum of money , and that business since has not been pioutablu enough to inako up this amount. It was reported Sat- uiday that tlio stockholders had been called together , and had decided to apply tu have a receiver apolnted. On this point Mr. Edgar M. Smith , treasurer and malinger of thu company declined to speak yesterday , and of the cause of the company's dllllcul- tles ho would only say , "We had a largo sum to ralsn In cash immediately following Mr. Wllcox's death. It was a heavy drain on tlio funds of thu linn. " "It Is intimated then that he had used tha company's name to raise money ? " "No , not at all. 1 do not wish to in alt of any explanation of matters. It Is not neces sary. It is enough to say that wo had to pay ouHarge sums on Ills account. " "Was that all the trouble that the company had1.1" "No , prices have ruled very low , for ono thing , and labor troubles have hurt us. A great deal ot biislne-ss lias not boon as prolit- ublo as It should have been to meet our losses. " "Will a receiver bo appointed1 "I do not know ; that lias not been deter mined. " "Do vou.thlnk the assets of the company exceed the liabilities ? " "Yes , tlio company has stood at the head of those onaaged in making gas fixtures. Its capital Is 81,200,000. A Woman Arrested For Murder. ( Uiin.VKii , 111. , Aiiiust23.-MIss Sarah II. Dndgo was arrested to-night on tlio charge * ot being the murderess of Babrock , of Cnloago. j who died yesterday from a mysterious pistol ' shot received at Gardner. Miss Deulgo Is thirtyy y live years of ago and lives with her mother on a farm. Babcock frequently visited them , anil seems to have paid marked attention to the ; daughter recently. There IB a rumor thai Babcock hemmed considerable money from , one or both of the women. Tlio possessions of Miss Dodge and her mother io estimated at STJ.OO'J. Nothini ; of consequence , wan brought out In thu prollmlnany examination of Miss Dodge. Piactically nothini ; 1ms bred been made nubile concerning her connrctlou thu tragedy , except that she met Babcoclc at thu depot when ho arrived from Chicago and is believed to Imvu convoyed him In a bu gy to Gardner alter ho was wounded. Took Chloroform and Died. KKOKUK , la. , August 22. ( Special Tolo- grain to the BKE. ] Last Sunday ulcht about U o'clock Charles U. Foster secured a room at tlio Allison house aud retired. There was nothing straugo in ills actions but ho did not arise this morning. At the dinner hour ho hcd not yet come down and an Investigation was made which revealed tlio ( act that ho was dead. A chloroform bottle was lound by his bed and a towel was grasped in his hand which had evidently bet-n saturated with the fluid. Those who know him think It. was not suicide but an accident as ho la known to have used the drug on several oc casions. Ho leaves a wife and nix small children. Ho was a good musician and had been training with Heath Jk Mclntyru'a minstrel's. Will fixohango For Now Hand * . BOSTON , August 23. The news bureau says a majority of the Wisconsin Central ! second mortgage bondholders have agreed toi exchange for securities of the new corpora * tion. Enough of the now first mort'iri ; bonds have been sold at par to iissuiu tha completion of the contemplated Improve- ' ments. Tlio now reorganization was for tha purpose of securing bonds Unit could bo fiolil tot.improvements , which , under thciold plan , could bn made only out ot Urn net earnings * ] Thu ollicers of Ilio company hay they now * see their way clear to pay r > per ouut on the ! now income bonds , ulillo It was Impossible ! to pay on the old 7 percent second mortgage ! bonds. night Dairy Market. ELGIN , 111. , August2i.-With lower prices1' elsuwhero aud numerous showers ( mites' jumped 2 cents to-day , but was hold steady aft a decline , with sellers disposed to hold thelq goods. Only 8,000 pounds wern sold. OHIV Hale was at 20 cunts , tlio remainder fit "A , cents. Thn Vlnitilo Supply. f CHICAGO , August S3. The visible supply of grnm for tlio wcok ending August 20 , as ) compiled by the secretary of tlio Chicago ) board ot trade , is as follows : Wheat 31.l 08.0a ; Corn 6.100,0001 Oats 4,4'iiooo : | Kui ill I , ( MI Barley 154,000) and May llnrnnll. HASTINGS , Minn. . Autjust 33. Two laigo barns of William Mies and Son were struck by lightning last night and biirnitd to tha ground. Twenty Norman horses perished In thu llamas ami saventv tons of hay wuia burned. The loss Is $ : ; oooo. AVentQcr liidloatloiiM. For Nebraska : Goneially fall weather , northerly windsshifting to easteily , hlightl/ warmer In northern portion , stationary tem teruturo In southern poitlon. For Iowa : Fair weather , northerly wlmli * becoming variable , cooler in southeast per lion , slightly warmer In northwest poitlon. ' For Dakota : Generally ( air we.itliur. variable wlrulsjbjll ht rise in temperature. A Short Cashier. ClIAitl.KiTo.V , S. C. , August 22.-C. E. Bartlett , cashier of the Suintur National bank at Stimter , disappeared this morning and It was subsequently ascertained that ln had absconded with about t30,0'X ) . The bnulc has Kusponiled temporarily , but can stuutl the low.