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* Ty orprw . ' > OMAHA DAILY BEE. SEVENTEENTH YE AE. OMAHA. WEDNESDAY MQENING. AUGUST 24 : 1887.1 NUMBER 67 } 'ROOR CONFESSES THE CRIME , The Murderer of the Newer Brothers Ac- knowledges tha Shouting , PLEA OF SELF-DEFENSE SET UP. The State Itcsts Its Case In the Rich ardson Trial atljoup City The Norfolk Ilounlon Nc * hraska News. A I'lca of Solf-Dofcnsc. Fnii'.Ni ) , Neb. , August 23. | Spcclol Tele gram to the UKB.J The coroner's jury have decided the killing was done by Thomns Hook , who Is from Illi nois. Ho was arrested ten miles southwest of Exeter , In Conttactor McGowln's gang. Ho has confessed to the killing , but claims It was doncjln self-defense , but gave no reason for the defense. Ho ts lodged safely In jail at Geneva. KUNKHAI , OF TIII : MI'IIDKIIRD MFN. The funeral of the murdered men , Frank and John Newer , was beta this afternoon. It was the largest funeral over hold in this town , and perhaps In this county. John Newer leaves a wife well provided for , three children , a widowed mother , one brother and several sisters. Frank was a single man. The excitement is hlirh hero and It Is possible that something may drop In Flllmoro county before morning. STRONG TALK OF LYNCHING. ExKThit , Nob. , August 23. ISpeclal T.elo- gram to the BKK. | The coroner's jurv re turned a verdict to the effect that John and Frank Newer came to their death bv a ball fired from a pistol In the hands ot ono Thomas Hook , with felonious Intent. Word was rccelvod here that an excited mob from Krlond was on route for this place and the prisoner was hurried to the county jail at Genera. Four oulcors accompanied him. The direct evidence , such as linding the re volver In his possession and thu testimony of his companions , point conclusively to the fact that ho Is the guilty one. Excitement runs high In the Bohemian set tlement south of here , as also In Friend , whcro the murdered men were held In high esteem , and It Is feared that an attempt will be made to revenge the crime In border style. The aged mother and sister of the murdered men were on thocrounds and were nearly heart-broken over the affair. The bodies were taken to friendfrom where the funeral will be held at2.TO : this afternoon. IIIIl.I ) WITHOUT HAIL. OENRVA , Neb. , August 23. [ Special Tele gram to the Br.n.l The coroner's Jury ex amination into tlio Newer shooting In the eastern part of this county Sunday evening resulted In the holding of Thomas Hook as principal and Put Collins , John Shean , Pat McCabc , Aiuust Black and John Spooner as witnesses. The sherilf found the men at the railroad camp at the crosslnc of the North western and Kansas City & Omaha railroads. Hook , who confessed to killing the Newer brothers , was found concealed In a corn field. Ills revolver was found covered up in the dirt with all the chambers loaded. The prisoners wcro taken before tlio coroner's jury and enough facts learned to Justify the holding of Hook aside from his confession made afterwards. Ho waived preliminary examination and was held without ball till the next session of the district court. The witnesses will bo put under bonds for their appearance at the trial. Madlaon County Itoimbllcans. KOIIKOI.K , Nob. , August 23. [ Special Cor res lion den co ot the BKK.J The Madison county republican convention met at Battle Creqk on Saturday to select delegates to the state and judicial conventions. The chlet Interest centered In the light for the ludicial delegation between Judzo Powers , of this city , and William Y. Allen , of Madison. The Powers dolcgatas outnumbered ( ho others and secured control of the convention , and selected the following delegates to the judi cial convention : W. M. Robertson , W. L. Hamey , fP. . Wigton , N. A. Kainbolt , L. B. Baker , F. H. L. Willis , Ell Hettrlck and G. W. Goblo. The committee on resolutions presentoil the followingropoit , which was adopted : Bo It resolved by the republican electors of Madison county , Nebsaska , In convention as sembled , 1. That wo reaffirm our allegiance to the principles of the republican party as enunci ated in Its platform adopted in I8bl , and reIterated - Iterated by the various state conventions since that time , believing that the same are best In accord with tlm spirit of our govern ment and the prosperity of the whole people. 3. That wo deprecate the policy of the pres ent administration. Ills veto messages , as unpatriotic and Insulting to all loyal citi zens of our country. His pretended civil service reform as an attempted deception of the people for the purpose of capturing the imigmimp vote. Ills assumed position on the polygamy question as buncombe , and tlio Icellimato outgrowth ot an ambition to whitewash his known private history. 3.1 hat we approve of the selection made by Ills excellency John M. Thayer , governor ot Nebraska , of Isaac Powers , Jr. , as one of the Judges of the Seventh judicial district , tor tlio year 1887 , and express our confidence in his Integrity and ability to fill such posi tion with credit to himself and the people of this district , and that we Instruct our dele gates to the judicial convention of said dis trict to bo hold at Norfolk September 1st , ibS7 , to use all honorable means to secure the nomination of the said Isaac Powers , Jr. , us ono of the republican candidates for suctt otllco for the ensuing four years. The following were selected delegates to the republican state convention : George N. Keels. John H. Hays , Peter Hubondair , W. 11. t'atoy. 11. C. Brume , J. L. Grant , James Hoseboroujh and A. S. Burrows. At a meeting of the icpuDlican county central committee the county convention for the nomination of countv ollicers was called to meet at Battle Creek October 3. Chadron's Room. CHADIION , Neb. , August 23. [ Special Telegram to the BUB.J The contract was let last nlpht to Ira Longcor for erect ing an Sl ,000 school-house at this place , to bo of brick. This will supply a want long felt , as the school-house heretofore has [ been crowded so that It was Impossible to teach so great a number In the limited room. Work was to-day commenced In Lake & Halley's brick block. A promi nent man Is expected hero from Omaha this week to take a franchise from the city and.put on waterworks. By piping four miles sprint ; water can bo had with a seventy-live foot head lu abundance , sufficient to supply thl < city. There is a good opening for some man as the city will present Inducement * to war rant Inspection.A prominent capitalist hero from Omaha last week and arrange nients were perfected whereby Omaha capita would bo placed hero and be used lu SOUK decidedly substantial buildings which will u < erected. Thu fall crop has begun to arrive and b < marketed anil business haa taken a boom The city Is crowdfd with men seeking iu vestment. They buy property ono day am double their money the next. On flu strength ot the boom the Chadron Brick com pany has again resumed operations. Thi' ' company turns out 20,000 brick dally. Thej now have orders for over 1,000,000 brick ami the outlook Is that great many more will b ie < necessary to supply thu demand and the iey > ) have Inaensed the force and are now run nine night and day. Some little excitement U prevalent fron the report that Ute runners had passed wes ot here en routu for Pin * Hideo their pur pose bclug to secure aid from the Sioux , i Is generally conceded that this Is a fact. A jr.-eat many are of the opinion that they miitlit bo able to accomplish tbolr purpose. Company E of the Nebraska National cuards are preparing to attend the state en campment at Lincoln , leaving hero on a special train the 27th. They are yet without uniforms orguns , but these are promised by the governor on their arrival at Lincoln , Some dissatisfaction exists among the boys from the fact that they wore to bo clvon the old guns Instead of the new Springfield rllles which they claim were ordered expressly for them and claim that In case of an Indian out break they could bo used to better advantage here than In eastern Nebraska. The Norfolk Soldiers' Kciinlon. NonFot.it , Neb. , August 23. [ Special Tel egram to the BKK.I Tlio advance guards of visitors came in numerously this morning and Camp John A. Logan had a very lively appearance. The camp Is beautifully lo cated on a bend of the north fork ot tlio Elkhorn - horn , half a tnllo from town , on the grounds used last year. Over 600 tents have been pitched In regularly laid out avenues. The avenues are named after thu ditferent towns sending largo delegations , for tlio convenience of the visitors. Tlio 130 regular soldiers who came In last evenIng - Ing by special train , have gone Into camp in their own quarters. Two largo tents have been pitched for camp llrcs and public ad dresses. Belle linyd , the "rebel spy , " will pitch a largo tent on the ground. Chaplain Lo/.ler , the "lighting parson , " came in last evening. Governor Tr.ayor und other not ables are expected to-night. Largo delega tions will be In to-morrow on special trains. A telegram from Atkinson says "wo are coming I00 ! stronc. " A feature of Thursday will boa match game of baseball between the Atkinson and Norfolk base ball clubs. The Indians came In from Hosebud agency by a special train to-dav , under charge of Lieutenant Uingham , of Fort Nlo- brnra. Quarters were sccuicd to-day for twenty-five Grand Army posts. To-day has been devoted largely to the work of prepara tion all through. A largo number of visitors are already settled In quarters. At 0 o'clock this evening a crowd was attracted to head quarters by the inspiring music of the military band of the Eighth regiment. President W. V. Allen , of the reunion committee , in a neat speech , turned camp over to Captain Charles Porter , who assumed command. Following this came the dress parade of regulars , which was witnessed and enjoyed by a largo crowd. As night closed about the quarters iho camp hres were lit and speeches and songs recalled the scenes of former times. the features ot to-morrow's Among - pro- crammo are addresses by Governor Tliayor , Chaplain Lozier and others. During the forenoon will be Indian sports , dress parade and camp lires. Examining "Witnesses For the Defense Lour CITV , Neb , , August 23 , [ Special Telegram to the BIK. [ The day was spent In examining witnesses for the defence , the state having rested. P. A. Ball , who was Just entering the shop when the affray took place , testllledtnat ho saw Willard advance and lay his hands on Hlchardson , drawliu him over asalnst htm as the barber , Bennett , stated yesterday. A. Boon and Charles Hcdglln both made tlio same statements. Richardson was put on the stand In his own defense and at first acted qulto uneasy and nervous , but after Judge Mason commenced the cross-examination ho appeared to take the dctensivo and .spoko out iiimly and to the point In everything but dates. Ho scorned to keep his testimony straight , but cot a little mixed as to days of the week and dates. All unbiased men who have listened to the. evidence so far claim that on the evidence the piisoncr will have to co free. The de- lenso will only produce a few more wit nesses and then tlio rebuttal , which will un doubtedly bo short. Fncts From Fullcrton. FUM.CKTON , Nob. , August 23. [ Special Telegram to the Ur.i : . ] Judge Marshall held a short session of court hero yesterday. The case of Nanco county's ' commissioners against J. W. McClelland , In which thu com plainants sought to recover § 1,025 , alleged to have been illegally appropriated by the county clerk , resulted In a verdict of 8259. The court adjoinned until September 14 , when the case of tlio county against px- county treasurers In which the former claims about S10.000 shortage , will coino up. A teachers institute. Is being held herewith with a lartro attendance. Hov. Williams , of Grand Island , lectures and Ella Jane Meade reads during Us session. A board of trade Is being formed here. Olllcors will be elected Wednesday evening. They propose to let the woild hear of Fullerton - ton and Its resources. Gay's hotel , a now 312,000 structure , will bo opened to the public next week , Bnldon's Murderer Still Unknown. CHADUON , Nob. , Aiurust 23. | Special Telegram to the BKE. | Tim coroner's jury summoned to hold an Inquest over the re mains of O. B. Seldnn recently murdered at Manvlllo , Wyo. , rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death by a gun shot In the hands of some unknown party. Two prominent citizens were strongly suspected but no sulllclunt evidence could bo obtained to warrant any arrests. The prevailing opinion is that ho was killed by some enemy ho had made In connection with some land deal. m Nebraska City Votes Paving Bonds. NEIIII.VSKA Cirv , Neb. , August 23. [ Special Telegram to the BBK. | The propo sition to Issue. 350,000 for paving and sewerage - ago was voted upon to-day aud carried by a handsome majority. It was a hotly contested light , the moss-backs making a desperate struggle to down the proposition. More in terest was taken than in any other electioneer o\er held in the city , and the victory for the progressionists Is a cause lor rejoicing on the streets to-night. Thieves Fall Our. Cnmc , Nob. , August 23. [ Special Tele gram to the Biu. : | Bill Hcnnesy , an Omaha crook , iinda chum named Campbell , arrived hero to-day. In a saloon they had a row and slashed ono another with knives In a fright ful manner , lleiinusy was partly scalped and Campbell had a close call tor an eye. Both are under arrest puudlug the result of tholr . injuries. _ _ _ _ Fulrhnrr to Have Waterworks. FAIIHIUHY , Neb. , August 23. | Special Tel egram to the BEI.J : The city council to-day granted a franchise for waterworks to A. L. Strang , of Omaha , the plant to consist of live miles of main , and slxty-threo hydrants to betaken taken by thu city at an annual cost of $3,000. The wotk will commence soon. Plantation Hands In Distress. COI.UMIHA. S. C. , August 23. It Is proba- bio that the loss of the rlco crop will exceed 8100,000 , the estimate made two weeks ago. There Is aery serious question now before the rlco planters. It Is what disposition to make of the negroes on their plantations un til the first of next year. There Is no way for them toearu a living. It nothlne Is done for them during the next four luontiis they will stan e. Weather Indications. For Nebraska : Local rains , preceded In elstcra portion by fair weather , easterly to southerly winds , slight rlso In temperature. For Iowa : Fair weather , followed by local showers lu western portion , winds be coming lixht and variable , slight rise iu tem perature. For Dakota : Increasinz cloudiness , fol lowed by light local showers , winds shifting to east and south , slight rtso In temperature. Prohibition Mooting 1'ostponed. CnicAiio , Augun si. The meeting of the national committee of the prohibition party which was called for Vovi'iuler 10 has been postponed to November S'O. " Tlio J11iv Pape.r Failure. NI-.W YOIIK. Umist23. The creditors ol the W. O , Tyler Paper company , of Chlcavo , did not meet to-day , as thu committee of lu > vostigotion was not ready to report. DUBLIN'S ' BIG DENUNCIATION , Enthusiastic Meetings at the Irish Capital Protest Against the Proclamation. SPEECHES BY PROMINENT M. P.'S William O'JJrlon Deliver * an Ahlo Address - dress and Arraigns the Urltlsti Government In Scathing Xcriua Foreign News. Protesting Acalnst the Proclamation. [ Copi/rfoM 18i"t / tJitmci Oonlori Uemiett. ] Dum.iN. Auust 2. ) . [ New York Herald Cable Special to the BKK. | The ghosts of Kmmot and O'Connell seem walking the streets and animating the populace. The city la cay with American and Irish Hacs. Parnell IB back from Avondale , where ho left his mother In bolter health and heard ot the arrival of his brother in another ship than the City of Montreal , on which ho was llrst supposed to bo. The streets have seen for the first tlmo in many years English M. I's. who have come to aid the cause of Ireland and challenge the government. They nro to speak what , If spoKcn In England or Scotland , would bo regarded as unsedttlous. Jacob Bright , M. P. , Is already here , also other British members of the commons , among whom In Cobbc , of Tom Brown's Kuguy ; Haldane. the Scotch orator of Had- dlngtonshlro , who unseated Lord Elcho Fcnwlck , of Northumberland , once a workIng - Ing miner , now u Methodist preacher ; South- erland , a Scotch crofter , and others less rep resentative of the masses. Messrs. Dillon , O'Brien and Harrington have oeon la the league rooms all day settling the details for the great protesting meeting this evening , winch Is the same topic of talk even in the university and tory circles. Said an Irish- American temporarily hero , who will bo a vice president of the meeting : "I dare ear tlio pulse of Now York City 110 years ago throbbed as Dublin's does to-day when the sons of liberty mot and listened to Alexander Hamilton's addresses. " Many Irish members , but especially English ones , arc to orate this evening. It Is the in tention to hold successive meetings of pro test over Ireland , at which English and Scotch speakers shall mainly hold the plat forms. MIDNIGHT The grand and patriotic dem onstration Is over. It seems as If the echoes of the plaudits and shouts still linger , echo ing down the rotunda , concert room and pil lar rooif. Each contained a incetinz. At the principal one Lord Mayor Sulli van presided , surrounded by ladies in brilliant toilettes. Including Miss Lynch , formerly secretary of the Ladies' Land league. The band played " .God Save Ire land" as the meetings assembled , but the music was at times fairly drowned by plaudits , as favorite members of parliament cntciccl. The lord mayor and Secretary Harrington made short addresses. An immense batch ot telegrams of sympa thy from nil parts of the realm were then read. read.Prof. Prof. Galbraith , senior fellow of Trinity college , moved the first resolution , describing the proclamation as an invasion of constl tutlonal liberty to which the people would not submit John Bright followed In a pow erfully logical speech , In which ho concluded by advising "passive resistance until " What he said was lost as a sten torian voice roared , "Until the tlmo comes to fight. " Mr. Cobbo then spoko. As being the grandson , son and father of English rad icals he evoked great enthusiasm by calling Gladstone the Now Liberator to succeed O'Connell. Other English M. IVs followed. John Dillon followed with a crushing donun elation , and William O'Brien , who was the last sneaker , grow fiery. Among other things ho said : "I take it for granted there Is no nationalist who would not dcsplso iho proc lamation , resist it and trample upon It every hour of the day. [ Loud cheors.J That was what I meant to do for one , and If by dolnz so 1 would bo breaking the law , then I am in mighty good company. I have listened to the elo quent and manly advice of English friends to becalm , model ate. , patient and within cer tain limits. 1 most cordially re-echo that ad vice. The Irish would trust the masses across the water who trusted thorn. Ireland Is the mostcrimeless country in Europe. Its crim inal calendar Is an almost absolute blank , but they have 40.000 soldiers and police to hold the little island down. What was their convention that they could not manage to govern the couple of million of unarmed and crlmoless people with out gagging their parliament , without paralyzing the business of their whole em pire , ana without passing the coercion act that had handcuffed andclotured a whole na tion for all tlmo evermore. The government hated the National league , but they knew it was winning and that was why they did It" | Loud cheers. ] The meeting dispersed In an orderly fashIon - Ion , the crowu escorting the English visitors to their hotel , singing and cheering through out the principal thorouzhfares. Ferdinand at Sofia. SOFIA , August Si. Prlnco Ferdinand ar rived hero yesterday evening. The pilncc on his arrival received the usual oiler Ing of bread and salt and was presented with an addiess of welcome on behalf of the municipal authorities. The routu which he took through the city was crowded with people , who greeted the prlnco enthusias tically. Successful American niuycllsts. LONDON , August ZIn the bicycle con test at Shields to-day Woodslde , of Philadel phia , beat Battorsby by twenty-five yards In a mile race. Ills tlmo was 2:45. : Temple , of Chicago , beat Woods in a two-mile race , making the distance in 4:45. : m Favorahlo Knssian Wheat Cropi. ST. 1'KTKiisnuitn , August 23. An otllcial report says the prospects for the Russian wheat crop of both winter and spring wheats are favorable In most districts. Six Workmen Killed. BF.KI.IN , August 23. The scaffolding on the city hospital collapsed yesterday , killing six workmen and Injuring several others , in cluding the architect . Six Bodies Uncovered. LONDON , Angusi W. Six bodies of victims of the accident to spectators ot ttid boat race on the Thames yesterday have been recov ered. A. Meesonifcr Captured. BOMBAY , Aueust 23. Na'.lves arriving hero report that the Russians have captured and Imprisoned in Siberia the messenger who was sent by the Emir of Bokahara to ttie Sultan of Turkey with complaints against the czar. _ Green Emigrants Swindled. CINCINNATI , August 23. A complaint has been made that the Immigrants at Castle Garden weio swindled by paper resembling United States money , but called college cur rency. Missouri Pacific's New Extension. ST. Louis , August 23. Tfia Missouri Pa cific lallttay will open Its Nebraska exten sion from Auburn to Weeping Water on August 8 , and will operate It as the malu . line , . . . . . IOWA KEPUCLICANS. The Convention to Do Held To-Day a Iloprcsentatlvo Otic. DF.S MOINKS , la. , August 23. ( Special Tel egram to the BEK. ] The republican state convention which mcits to-morrow will boone ono of the largest and best political gather ings ever held In the state and wilt start the HawKeye republicans off with a splendid boom for this campaign , There are to boone ono less than a thousand delegates and nearly nil ot them are In the city. In fact , for the past twenty-four hours the hotels have been busy with the hum of anxious politicians , and all day the trains have been filled with delegates. The convention will bo called to order at 10 o'clock and wlltMjo presided over temporarily by lion ) John Brennan. the fa mous Irish orator of Slonx City. When he has put the machinery In motion by a rous ing speech , It Is expected that Senator Alli son will bo called to preside over the deliber ations. Some less prominent man may bo selected because It la urged by some of the party that a resolution will bo Intiodueed Into the convention endorsing Iowa's favorite senator as a presidential candidate. Con servative and prudent politicians of the p-irty deprecate this plan and urge that It would handicap Allison by making him the target for the friends of Sherman and Blaine. There Is no doubt of the wonderul ! popularity of Senator Allison and ho will bo a great figure In this convention. Governor Larraboo will be renomlnatod by acclama tion and Lieutenant .Governor Hull will got a place on the ticket again , though not unan imously. For supreme judge there is a lively conteU , the candidates Delnij Adams , Koblnson , Lewis , Uuddy and Miracle , In strength about as named. Chief Justice Adams Is of Dnbuqne and has a record which merits a second nomination , and ho will lead to start with. Senator Koblnson Is a young man , popular and promising , while the oth ers are on the district court bench In the northern part of the stain. Henry Sabln , of Clinton , promises to lead for superintendent , the other candidates being Grumblinir , Frost , Fuller , Wernll and Gurnor. The contest Is being waged fiercely. The platform makers are figuring tor short resolutions , but there Is much doubt hinging over this part of the work. More Canadian Seniors Seized. OTTAWA , Ont , August 23. Ttio fisheries department has received information of the scl/.uroof more Canadian sealing vessels in the North I'aclllo ocean. It is learned that the commanders of tlio/TInltecl States cruis ers that are In the AlalflHkrvice have been ordered to sel/.o all scalier vessels found in Beluin c sea nnloss tlioy are the property ot the Alaska Fur company. WASHINGTON , August 23. The Ottawa ( Ont. ) dispatch stating that commanders ot United States vessels In the Alaska service have been ordered to seize all seal- Ine vessels found In Uchriug sea , unless they aie owned by the Alaska Fur company , Is incorrect. The instructions to the commander of the United States cutter were for him to proceed with Ills steamer to the seal islands and enforce the section of the revised statutes which pro hibits the killing of any seal , mink or other tur bearing animal within the limits of Alaska torrltory ami the watcis theteof , except under provisions ot other suc tions ot the statutes. The exceptions relate to the riuhtfof the Alaska Commeicial com pany to tiiko seal In limited numbers from the islands ol St. George and St. Paul , and the rUht of natives to kill them lor iood and clothing. A NEBRASKA POINTER'S IjUCR. A Former Sterling Uoy Falls Heir tea a Fortune. LITTLE HOCK , Ark1 , , August 23. | Specinl Telegram to the Unn , * Mr.W. II. Fitzgerald , formerly of Stcrllnc , Neb. , received notice from both the First National bank of Lansing , Mich. , and from the law linn oL Strong it Fitzgerald of that city , Informing him that 8500,000 awaited his order iu the above bank which had bcuu left him by.an uncle lately deceased , who was ono of the founders of Lansing and lor years a prominent merchant of that placo. Last week Mr. Fit/gerald re ceived news of his uncle's death , it being stated that ho was mentioned In the old man's will for a coed round sum , so to-day's continuation only throwlicht on the amount rather than biought the information of the young man's good luck. Mr. Fit/L'orald has lived In Little Hock since April last , filling the position ot a case- holder , slug 8 , on the Gazette. He accepts the stroke which raises him fiom penury and want to the position of alllueuco and plenty as a matter of coin so and sa > s ha uucsses the uionov will not turn his head. Ho Is n mem ber of the Centre street M. E. chinch , south , of this city , Is strictly inoi.il and was twenty- one ) ears ot ago last June. He joined the printers' union hero last May. I'atontH to Western Inventors. WASHINGTON , Aueust 23. [ Special Tele gram to the BKE.I The following patents were Issued to western Inventors to-day : A. F. Church , Farmington , la. , penholder ; C. A. Cole , assignor of one-half to W. F. Hen- cby , Oskaloosa , la. , automatic cigar selling machine ; Charles Demuis and W. S. Clau- son , Aububon , la. , hay rack ; W. S. Hawley , assignor of two-thirds to O. L. Uathaway and E. Evans , Eagle Grove , la. , haino tug coupling ; Allen Johnston , Ottumwa , la. , rufUlnc attachment tor sowing machine ; James Parmalee. Grinnell , la. , road grading machine ; Leandor I'ettln , Hcmdon , broom ; W. H. Tvlur. David City. Neb. , corn husker ; William Ward. Council Bluffs , la. , drafting squaio ; W. W. Yobum , asslsnor , of one- half to G. B. Hamln , Now Hartford , la. , food cooking device. Nebraska and Iowa Pensions. WASHINGTON , Auzust 23. | Special Tele- cram to the BEK.J The following pensions wore granted Nebraskans to-day : Originals LoanJcr , C. Hicks , Neiuaha City ; John Matthews , Grand Island. In crease Asa N. Clawson , Inman. Iowa pensions : Originals John Forrest , Wapello ; William Klink , Mason City ; Sam uel ( instill , Falrvlew. Increase Joseph W. Fiazce , Grand View ; Simon Elliott. Win chester ; John Howard , Cresco ; Daniel Schoaf , Maishalltovvn ; James W. Leas. Now London ; Andrew J. Stafford , Mchol Sta tion ; John Barnhouso. Denver ; Jona 1) . Priest , Auamosa. Kelssuo Fordham O. bchuyler , ScrautonfCity. Btovo Moulders to Strike. PiTTsnuRO , P .r August 23. The Interna tional Stove , Moulders' union has suddenly determined upon demanding an advance In wages , varying from 10 to 15 per cent , all over the United States and Canada. The men are to continue work for two weeks In order to finish what patterns they are en- caced upon at present. Then a strike Is to bo ordered , aim If < tt the end of a week the advance is not conceded , 5 per cent addi tional Is to be asked. Seven Women and Children Drowned. MONTIIKAI. , August 23 Two men accom panied by three ladies and four children wcro crossing the river near Bouchervllle yester day when their Doatupset. , The men swam ashore but the women and children wer * drowned. Six bodied of the victims have been recovered. The Labor Parry Recognized. CINCINNATI , August 23. Judge Kamlcr , of the court of common pleas , has granted a mandamus on the application of the union labor party , directing the board of elections to hereafter recognize the union labor party In making appointments of clerks , registrars and judges ot election. Arrested For Wife Murder. NKW Youi : , August St. Peter Gross , aged snventy-foilr , of East Now York , was arrested thlsrnornlns for the murder of his wife , Ger trude , aged seventy. ' The old man and his wife have always oeen hard drinkers. New York Irr Goods Market , NI-JW YOHK , August 23. The movement of goods by agents was very steady and the large sales' reached thereby wcro consider Increased the moderate orders bly lit v UMOV * * by ( tow many for supplementary'wants s * v "STOPPED BY THE POLICE , " The Town Marshal Swoops Down Upon a South Omaha Exhibition Last Night , OMAHA WINS FROM HASTINGS , Topokn Downs Kansas City , While Lincoln hoses to lionvor Base Uull , Knees and Other Sports at All Points. An Interrupted Mill. The sporting population of South Omaha to the number of two or three hundred gath ered last night In Dug Johnson's ancient re sort , to wltnesj a programme of soft glove exhibitions , which had been liberally adver tised to occur at that tlmo. The evening opened with a polite encoun ter between Prof. Cranston and Dan Hart , who put in four rounds of light tapping , In \\hlch 1'iof. Cranston was given cicdltfor the better show of science. Just to show in a friendly fashion that ho differed from the judgment , Hart put up a 825 forfeit to meet Cranston to a linlsh two weeks hence with skin cloves , which was promptly covered amid great applause. Thu second event was to bo the feature of the evening. Alex Edwards and Jake Shay were to meet for olglit rounds for points /Itli four-ounce cloves , for 8 > 0. Both men retched up evenly and gave promise of a retty fair match. Hart appeared as Ed wards' second , Mtko lUclioy , who once Istinguished himself In a minute lid a half round before Jack Burke , Yielding the sponge and towel for Shay. When tlmo was called both men jumped ute the middle of the ring and put in the rst round wasting their breath with BOIUO eavy but ineffective hitting. What happened In the second round Is a natter of debate. Some say that Edwards Jckcd Shay while others say that Shay took n gouging. At nil events the men clinched , iroko away and clinched again and the ex ilement was at Its holirlit when Klchoy suit- lenly made a swipe at Hart and an instant ator , with principals and seconds , a four landed rough and tumble- light was In pro- ress. The crowd went wild. A rush to ho front was made with everybody oiling , when Pat Klce , the town morstial , nil a squad of his deputies mounted the lago ami pulled the contestants apart. No orests were made , but the liuht was stopped hen and there and the crowd ordered out. laclt Smith and Jack Yatcs were the time keepers , whllu a sport named Cooper was the fierce , but they got lost in the shulllo and ho Br.i : reporter was unable to ascertain the jlllcial result of ( he mill. Omnhn Wins A nln. ! IlASTiN ( ! , Neb. , Aueust 2.5. [ Special Telegram to the Br.i : . | The OmMia won he second game of the series to-day in a veil-played came. The game was not an In- orestlng one. The visitors made their hits n ono or two Innings , and scored suvoral Imus on errors by the home team. The fol- owing is the full score : Runs earned Omaha 3. Habtlnes 3. Twobaso hits Nicholson , Welirle , Walsh , Home runs Itevnolds , Weleli. heft on bases Hastings b , Omaha 3. Double plays Krehmoyer , Uwycr , Walsh , Messltt , Dwyer. Hit by pitcher Bartson 1. Time of game 1 hour and Si minutes. iJmplre young. Denver IU , Ijliicolii 7. PKNVI'.U August i J. ( .Special Telegram to the Hii : : . | Nine sin ; les and a base on balls balls was all the Lincoln sluggers could got elf Yoss to-day. Swartzlo was hit for six teen bases witli a total of twenty-three , show- inc that Denver can win when they make up their minds to do it. The day was cool and there was a drilling rain dining the lirst half ot the game. The Uenvors fielded poorly In the lirst part of the game , but did better In tlio last part. The hlncolns' lidding was very good. Scpiu by innings : Denver 3 2040100 0-10 Lincoln o 30040000-7 Huns earned Denver 7 , Lincoln 3. Two- base hits Meyers , Koln/elo. Three-base hits Smith , Tebcau , Phillips. Double playa Gorman to McSorloy , Phillips to McSorlny , McSorley to Smith. Bases on balls Yoss 2 , Swartzel 1. Hit by pitcher Beckley , Koin- zele , Gorman. 1'assed balls Meyer 2. Struck out--SwarUel 5. Wild pitches Voss 1 , Swartzel 1. heft on bases Denver 12 , Lincoln 7. Batteries \ oss and Meyers , bwarUel and Hoover. Tlmo of game 2 hrs. Umpiiu ilacon. Kansas City U , Topolcn in. KANSAS CITV , Mo. . Aaiust 23. | Speoial 1r 1 Telegram to the BKK. | Tlio Kansas City 1Y Statesmen easily beat tlio h omo team to-day by better all around playing and heavy bat ting , Holfoul beini , ' pounded severely tor tweuty-threo lilts with a total of twenty-six bases while the Topckas made fourteen sin gle hits. Stearns led the batting for Topeka with a total of live bases out ot six times at the bat. Thoscoio : Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 1 H 0 0C Teoeka 7 * -li ! Earned runs Kansas City 4 , Topeka S. Two-base hits Stearnes , llallldoy , Conway. Double plays Hughes and Mckeon , Man- sell Howe and McKeon. heft on bases Topeka l , Kansas City 7. Bases on balls Oil Hotford 2 , off Conway 2. Passed balls- Htngo 2. Hit bv pitcher-Holllday. Bat teries Kansas City , HofTord and Hlngo. Topnka Conway and ( lunson. Umpire Hughes. Tlmo of game 1 hour and 5C minutes. Wichita O , Kmporla 4. WICHITA , August 23. ( Special Telegram to the BKB.J Wichita again defeated Em- porla by a score of G to 4. Daniels pitched for Wicnita and was hit for live singles three bases on balls and a two-bagger and struck out three. Harding caught until tin sixth Inning , when Weaver went In. Mc Carthy pitched for Kmporla and was hit fo > : five singles , one double and ga\oslx met n bases on balls and struck out one. Wlchlti had two errors to seven for Kmporla. Scon bv Innings : Wichita 0 0000003 3-1 Ernporia 0 03001000 National houguo Onmes , NKW YOIIK , August 23. The came between tween the Now York and Pittsburg teams to da1' resulted as follows : .Sow York 0 1 Pittsburg o ooooooio- Pltchers Welch and McCormlck. Basi hits-New York 0 , Plttslnrg b. Liror- Pittsbug 4. Umpire Powers. WAhlllNOTON , August 23. ThO g1IUO be tween thu Washington and Detroit team to-day resulted as follows. : Washington o o o o o 0 0 l o Detroit. ? 2 00000 02 * - Pitchers Whitney and Getzeiu. Base hit Washington " > " . Detroit 11 , Errors Wash- Inctou 1 , Detroit 1. Umpire Daniels. l'iiitAiii.i'iiiA : , August 23. Tlio game be tween tlio Philadelphia and Indianapolis teams to-day resulted as follows : Philadelphia . 2 2013030 0-10 Indianapolis . 0 21010000-4 Pitchers Fersuson and Bulllnton for Philadelphia and Shrevo for Indianapolis. Base hit * Philadelphia 17. Indianapolis It. Errors Philadelphia 3 , Indianapolis 6. Umplre-Suillvan. American Association. CINCINNATI , August 2. ! . The game be tween the Cincinnati and Metropolitan teams to-day resulted as follows : Cincinnati . o 00000002 3 Metropolitans. . . . 0 00000000 0 hotnsvtu.K , August 2.1. The game be tween the Louisville and Athletic teams to-day resulted as follows : houlsvllle . 0 0 l 1 0 0 0 o 03 Athletics . 3 0502301 0 14 ST. horts August 23. The pamo be tween the St. Louis and Athletic teams to day resulted as follows : ht. Louis . 0 00401300-8 Baltimore . 1 OOP 00000-1 Tlio Northwestern DKS MOINKS , la. , Aueust23. Noithwestorn Icazuo games to-day , DPS Molncs n , Oshkosh 2. atOshkosh ; Kail Glairs 5 , St. Paul 12 , nt St. Paul ; Minneapolis 11 , Duluth 5 , at Minneapolis. _ Saratoga Ilaoos. SAIIATOOA , August 13. The weather was cloudy and rainy and tlio track very heavy. Three-quarter mile : The Voltlgour colt won , Estcrbook second , Klcurettu third. Tlmo l:20xi : . Ono mile : Wary won , Miss Ford second , Hypasla third. Tlmo 1:47. : Two miles : Swathmerowon , Carey second , Pendennis third. Tlmo 8:47 : . Ono and one-sixteenth mile : Doubt won , Osceola second , Queen Bess third. Tlmo l:57H- : Steeplechase , two miles and a quarter : Auiellan won , Uccchmoro second , no horse being placed on third placo. Time 4 : A Challenge to the Mayncs. OMAHA , Neb. , August 23. Wo hereby challenge the C. E. Mayno base ball club to play a match came of ball for the amateur championship of the state of Nebraska , on Sunday. August us. W. Wounu , Manager of Pickwick Base Ball Club. The Black Stnr Will Fight. OMAHA , August 23. To the Editor of the BKK : I have accepted every proposition that Wilson made , and hu has an excuse every time not to tight me. Mr. Herbert Kothery , my backer , Is willlnc to cover Wilson's money , the light to take plaeo 200 miles outside ol St. Paul. This is no bluff. 1 am willing to fight to n finish , winner to take all the lecuipts. Wilson has been clvlng mo a blulT IOIHT enough and I wanttho uubllo to know that 1 am not afraid to incut him. M. 11. JOHNSON , _ Thu Black Star. Shooting at Fort Hnclllnc. ST. PAUL. Minn. , August 23.-A "fish tall" wind blow across thu nllu ranees at Fort Snelllni ; to-day and with chilly weather made the conditions for the third day of the regular competition for places ou the depart ment illle team decidedly unfavorable. The best scores made to-dav were as follows : Lieutenant Holhrook , Krst cavalry . 1f > 9 Captain Mc.Muiius , Fifteenth infantry. .10"i Serneaut hey , Fifth infantry . 101 Serjeant Wood , Twentieth Infantory . . . .1 < T > Sergeant Doyle , Fifth Infantry . 101 Corporal Boyle. Twentieth Infantry . l'i ( Private Lantorjunc , Third Infantry . 1M Corporal Moon , First cavalry . 103 Sergeant Crow , Twentieth infantry . 10J Lieutenant Avery , Third lulantry . Ifit Sergeant Harklus , Twentieth Infantry. . . . 100 Sergeant Fields , Fifth Infantry . 100 Private Feoney , Fifth Infantry , has made the best score for three days , vl425. : . In the regimental team skirmishes the match was won by the Fifth Infantry with a score ot G43. In the individual match between mem- beisof tlio Fifth Infantry team lor a cold medal donated by the St. Paul Globe Ser geant Luy made the winning score 100. AFTJSU A FOKTUNU. Poor Irish Immigrants Fall Heir to n Goodly Sum. Niw : YOHK , Aueust S3. [ Special Tele gram to tlio Br.K.J Among the Immigrants who arrived In thu ( In Ion line steamshii Alaska , some days ago , weio Bildget Mooney , aired seventy-two , and her niece , aged forty-six. They came from county Clare , Ireland , and are on their way to Mon tana to claim a toituno lelt by Mrs. Mooney's sou , who died some tlmo ago. Tha young man cauio to this country some years ago am : made a fortune. Ho sent remittances to his mother to enable her to live comfortably Lately , receiving no letters , she conclude ! that something was wiong and wrote to the authorities in Montana. A month ago a re ply was received from the probate judgeat Fieldbrook , Fergus county , Montana , statlnt , that the man had died ami bequeathed to hit aged mother and cousin 5 ? 100,01)0. ) The couple got together all their possessions in Irclaiu and sailed for this country. Father Ulordan will send them to Montana. The Worst Feature of It. Nr.w YOIIK , August 23. ISpeclal Tolecrom to the BKK.I The World this morning de votes several columns to a review of the testi mony taken In San Francisco , In tliu Pacific railroad Investigation , and editorially says : "An administration which treats a recog nized , notorious and vast scheme of bribery , such as that proved to a moral certainty to exist in the case of the Central Pacllic rall- .road , as an ordinary occurrence not wortli making a fuss about , represents a greater peril to the republic than such bribery as oven Jacob Sharp , Lcland Santoid or C. P. Huntlngton. Individual offenders may bo met and punished , but what is to meet the callowncss ot the covornment which elves encouragement to such men and Invlto.-i the money power to take control of legislation. . The Indiirereiico of the administration In this matter is the worst feature"of It. " Farmer Fatally Stahhcd. PnTsnriin , August 33. Thomas Dott , a farmer ot Gibson , sixteen miles from hero , was fatally stabbed this mornlnc by a Gor man farm bund who had been discharged be cause lucre was no work for him. HpnrkH From the Wire. President Cleveland will visit Philadel phia , Bear Admiral Craven , United States navy , Is dead. Ives * Brooklyn residence was attached for 50,000 by thu carpenter contiuctor. Ono hundred head of cattle have died of Texas fevei in fat. Louis during tlio past week. The Santa Fo railway's Chicago connec tions fiom Kansas City will bo constructed at once. Georeo Thompson , a Panhandle engineer , was killed by thu derailing of his locomotive near Pittsburg yesterday. 'Iho supreme court of the American Legion of Honor opened iti biennial convention ut Washington yesterday. The properties of the late National Opera r company , which cost 150.000 , brought SJO- 000 on a forced sale yesterday. The Lumberman's National bink , nf Chippewa - powa Falls , WIs. , capital SKKJ.UOJ , lias been authorized to common : * ) business. Tlio time allowed for the ledoiuption of trade dollars expires September 3. Ovet 57,400,000 1ms alieady been calluJ In. The Standard Oil works , Pe.ireo's dls- tlllerry and Swan's marblu works " were destioyed with u loss of $100,000 ut ' Nashville last night. Mrs. Sarah Jackson , the wlfo of Andrew JL'ackson , Jr. , ami the mistress of the white house during President Jackson's second term , died at the Hermitage yesterday , elghty-oiio years. o- An attempt was marie to wreck a pai i train on the 1'eorla , Drciitur fe Evaimilli road near Silt Creek , 111. , last night by le 1 moving thu fish plates from the rails , Tin 4 engine was derailed , but tliu train held tlu ts I track. No ono was hurt. REBELLION IS THREATENED A Stormy Interview Between Mayor and Sir John Mnodonalu1 , THE RED RIVER VALLEY ROAfl > Mnnltoblans Dotcrmlnod to Hulld | { If They Have to llosnrt to Anna Premier Norouay on the Situation. Hot Words. TOUONTO , Aiuust 33. ISpeclal Telegram o the llKn.1 Mayor Walsh , a lending coni leivntlvo of Manitoba , has returned ta Toronto from the maritime provinces , \\heri 10 had an Interview \Uth Sir John Mac < donald regarding his dliallownnco of th ted Hirer railway chirter In Manitoba. Sit lohn said ho was determined that the dls allowance ot the charter shall take effect. " 1 am bound to see , " ho said , "that th supremacy of the federal authority Is main- allied. It Is tlmo that the provinces shoulci > o taught that when licrnmjestj's represents * ' , lve , with the consent of her advisors , neo < it to disallow a measure which Is detogatory 0 the interestsof the dominion and empire they must submit gracefully. " Mayor Walsh said : "I'lio people of Manl .oln wish to build the Red lllver road wlttt heir own money , and are determined not to jo prevented trom so doing. 1 am sure the volunteers of Ontario will not take up anna against their brotheis In Manitoba. " I am deteimlned , " said Sir John , "that the construction of that road shall be stopped and , if necessary , by British regulars. Ou my suggestion thodmpcrial government has decided to establish a carrison at Winnipeg and troops will bo sent there shoitly. Tim Idea has been mot with tavor bv the British government. They se that Winnipeg Is an Important strategic point , and that In the event of war troops can bo kept there cheaply and be transported to India or clsowhcra with dispatch. Thcli presence hero will alsa niHko the unruly provinces submit to federal authority. " Mayor Walsh replied : "Our people will resist wltli an aimed force , and If a collision occurs , rebellion will follow. " " 1 cannot help that , " said Sir John ; "wo must see that the federal authority Is main tained over the piovlucial authority , and It rebellion is the result , It Mill not hu my fault. It will bn the fault ot the Manltoblans. 1 am determined to stop the construction of the Hed Kivui valley railroad if It has to bo tlono at the point of the btvouct. " John Nouiuay , premier of Manitoba , armed - med hero to-day fiom Wlnnopeg. In an In terview ho told your coi respondent that ho knew some tlmo ago of the scheme to earrl son Wliinupc/ with British troops. "It tha Canadian 1'acllic lalluny Is to lit ! the subsld * i/cd mall routu to India , " lie said , "a garil- son them would bo necessary and the warof- lice has decided to place a laruu cairlsou there immediately. " "What do you think of Sir John's tlueat ta stop the construction of the H-d Kivor VnN luy railway with Biltlsh troops ? " asked you < correspondent. "Ho can do It only at the iieill of lebolllon,1 and that ho dare not risk. The road must ba built and Sir John cannot stop It. .Manitoba Is determined to have a line to the U nl toil Stales boundary , Independent of thu Cana dian Pncllic railway or the dominion's gov ernment , An injunction lias been sorveu to' prevent work , hut no federal or oilier inter-t luronco can stop It. The Manltoblans nro. bound to carry the work through it they havd ! to resort to arms. Wo are processing Im-k' monsely with the work , and will soon have It In miming order , despite the lion-hoclpd op-i presslon ol Sir John Macdouald and the Cau < tullan Pacific railroad monopoly. " In conclusion , Norquay said : " 1 wish the British regulars weio In Winnipeg. Thny. are tlio men wo want. Wo would appeal to ; them against tlio monstrous Injustice 8ouht ; to bo tlxetl upon us by the federal govcrn > ment and the Canadian Paclllc lailway. The Ottawa dominion covpriimeut views thu sit- ' nation with no small decree of alarm on no- ' count of its past excellence. In dealing \vitlU northwestern allalis. It Is not probable that an injunction without actual physical force behind it will be any more efftictlvo than a' paper disallowance. When the whole com * ' iiiumly has deteimlned upon an object , as ! the Mnnltohlaus appear to bo. legal formula1)1 lose their effectiveness ami writs won't txe- cute themselves. The talk of British rejru * . lars lor settling the intestine rows of the dominion IH daiiuoious. tirlllsh ted coata on tlio Ked river would bo too wild a guess 01 wicked lolly to dieam of. ft Midi mv idea would net into ( Sir John Macdonald's head it < vould piovo him insane and it the proposition were listened to by the Encnslt Government the Biltlsh connection In Canada - ' ada would not last long. " Matter * For Hankers to Discuss. PITTSHUUO , August 2U. Mr. Kappcl , cor responding editor of tlio American Jianlcor , says that among the matters to bn discussed by the convention of bankers which meets hero In October will bo the question of uni formity In checks and the use of safety paper for checks , drafts and other papers. The most Important question will bo somq plan whereby the circulation of bank cur < reucy can bo secured by bond deposits which will not brin if the question up every few yuars. Thu silver question and proposed amendments to the banking laws for thoproi lection of depositors In national bankn SUM cested by Comptroller Trcnholm , will alHf claim attention. The amendment proposal that where the president and cashier ot n bankaredlrcctoisthe.ro shall be four addt tloual directors , to prevent collusion between the president and cashier. Congress will be asked to amend thu Canadian treaty so that absconding hnaiiclcis will not bo sccur4 from punishment by crossing the border. , Itallroad Officers Klootod. ST. JOSKIMI , Mo. , August 2.J. ISpcclaJ Telegram to tlio Br.K. | A mtntlng WHS hole ? In this city to-nlcht of the directors of the SI ) , Joseph & Santa Fe railroad coiupinv , as tlif } Santa Fo extension from Atchlson , Kan. , via St. Joseph to Carrollton , Mo. , Is called , and ! the following ollleers were elect"d : Prosit dent W. president , secretary chief i ' Kied . . . . . _ . . . _ built at oiico find In operation by winter. Vlco President llendrloks' linttovttf Nr.w YOHK , August 2.1. ( Special Telegratal to the BhK.I The Washington coneapond- * out of the Times says that the widow of tha late Vice President Hundrlcks denies tha rumor that she U about to publish her bus * ! baud's correspondence. Shu says that lieu , husband destroyed all letters which in I git nil ert injuriously public men still living. She adds : "I have received letters fiota many persons who have feared that such was the ease , and have found It hard to convincq ] them that their letters have been destroyed. ' CrnwolI'M Hemnnntlon Accepted. Nr.w YOIIK , August 21. The resignation ] of William U. Crowell , vice-president of the Phil-nix Insurance company , was accepted/ / to-day and ( ieorgn Sheldon was elected In his stead. The report which was hubmlttro ) ) and adopted show that on J unit 3 < > the capital ! of the company was nupaliea SWT.OOO. i\lriulitinn : Kor Murdrrnm AHkedl OTIAWA , Out. , Aueust 23 An application for the extradition of two half-breeds whij wcro recently ai rested In Montana on suspl rlon of lining concerned In a murder neai Wolsi'lnv , N. W. T. , has been made to UK Washington authorities. Tim AmcniDying. . Si Pi uiiisiiuuo , August 21. A telairairf- I'rom Merv says the ameer of Afghanistan' life Is. dwipalicd of. One of his feat lmv been iiinputalrd owing to ganpreno , and if in feared the shock will result In his death.
