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OMAHA DAILY BEE. SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , SATURDAY MOBNING. OCTOBER 22 , 1887. NUMBER 120 , CHICAGO CITIZENS ALARMED , Ominous Fears Expressed as No- vombor 11 Approaches. THE JAIL VICINITY DESERTED. Tenants FleelnK From Houses Sit uated Near the County HutUllng- Prominent Citizens Guarded Ity Detectives. A Serious State of Affairs. CIIICAOO , Oct. 21. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] " ! ntn opposed to Jail sentences , especially now. " These wcro the omlnlous words uttered In the criminal court of Cook county by Stute's Attorney Julius S.Grinnell when sentence was ubout to bo passed upon ono who had been guilty of a minor Infraction of the law. But the tone in which it w said and thu continual cropping out of other incidents all go to show that as the llth day of November approaches the authorities of Chicago urs redoubling their vlgilnnco and are making every preparation to head off what they believe to be inevitable unless such a bold front is shown that the anarchist clement will realize the folly of such an at tempt. In plain words the fear is widespread that there will be an outbreak on the day the seven convicted "reds' , ascend the gallows , and that the scenes which will follow will muko the horrible Huymarket massacre seem insignificant. That this is not un exaggerated view , the words of Mr. Grinnell , quoted above , show , and only n few days before this significant utterance ho used almost similar language , In fact it was far more positive in its tone. Wo quote the state's attorney ex actly on the former occasion : "In view of what is to take place in the Cook county jail on November 11,1 would prefer that Cotton's sentence should bo made so us to expire be fore that dntc , because it Is desirable that ns few prisoners be in the jail ut that time as possible. " / This feeling of alarm Is not confined to the authorities. It has spread throughout the city , anil especially is it manifest in the neighborhood of the county Jail. This build ing is not near the business center of the city , but is located on the North Side , two blocks away from the river , and running along the cast side of the edifice is Dearborn avenue , a street which is only a few steps to the north of the gloomy structure , where the fated seven are incarcerated , and develops Into ono of thu most fashionable boulevards In Chicago , lined on either sldo witli costly residences. In the immediate vicinity of the jail are long rows of boarding houses. Usually the locution is considered RO good , being scarcely a quarter of a mile from the great wholesale and retail districts , that landlords huvo hud not the slightest trouble In finding temintx. but In the lust two months , or since the Illinois supreme court refused to grant the convicted anarchists u new trial , a marvelous change has been going on and house after house has been vacated and the landlords are vainly seeking In the justice courts to enforce their broken leases. In three instances ut least the tenants boldly declared that they felt that their lives and those of the members of their families would bo seriously endangered by residing so close to the jail. One nervous man declared it to bo his belief from what ho had seen in walking the streets toward his homo lute at night that there was ! u well defined plotto blow up the Jail with dyna mite. Others feared that despite the vigilance of the authorities a mob would gather November 11 which would seek to rescue the seven , or ut least precipitate ono of the bloodiest riots of modern times. There fore it Is that the sign ' -For Kent" can bo seen on the doors and windows of dwelling houses for blocks around the Jail. The most extensive preparations have al ready been made by the sheriff and the chief of police to provide against any such calamity us is feared , but thu apprehension o'f . the public is not allayed. Day and night the ] > ollco patrol the streets adjacent to the jail. Inside the building a squad of deputy sheriffs have been divided into three watches of eight hours each , and the coming and going of every visitor is closely guarded. The First and Second regiments of the Illi nois National guards will bo held under arms ut their armories the day of execution , and it is said Governor Oglcsby lias been asked to order these citizen soldiers to bo in readiness several days in advance- the time. Captain Schaack , the sleuth-hound of Jus tice wno did so much to trace the gigantic s conspiracy of murder and raplnu for which , the "reds" will swing , expresses confidence j in the ability of the authorities to tide over the hanging without trouble. But those who are in n i > osltlon to know say that Captain i Schuuck assumes a confidence ho.is far from i feeling and that ho feels that his own life ) U dally In peril. Wherever ho goes ho is shadowed by detectives. Even ' when ho walks the streets in the crowded business section in broad day light ho is not lost sight of by his guardians for a mlnuto so strong is the feur that an assassin may bo lurking in wait for him. Judge Gary goes calmly to and from his judicial labors , evidently without fear , and the same can bo said of State's Attorney Grinnell , but it is n fact nevertheless that ut the earnest solicitation of their personal friends detectives are also watching them , although Judge Gary strongly protested uttainst any safeguards being thrown orouiul him and Mr. Grinnell Uuighei' ' at the report that he was belli ) : cared for so well. Business men share tin apprehension. There is most reliable infer tnatlon that in the wholesale district armi mid ammunition have been provided in i number of cases and preparations made t < barricade the buildings on short notice. Al together the outlook for November 11 is no a cheerful ono for the residents of Chicago. Inspector John Bonfield , of the ( lolieo force Is also hated by the friends and sympathizer * with the condemned anarchists and precau tlons have been taken to protect his llfo The anarchists claim that Bonllcld is largel' ' to blnmo for the massacre in the Haymnrkc and that ho , if anybody , should IHJ hangc < for what took place that fatal night. The' ' i soy ho hud bceji given orders by both Mayo' Harrison and Chief of Police Kbcrsold t < send his men home and that both of hi superiors then loft the Desplaincs street sUi tlon. Then they claim that Bonfield , i : order to keep himself before the publlo am gain u reputation , ordered out his men am proceeded to disperse what llttlo there wa loft of the crowd. Then It was that som weak-brained Individual threw the fatu bomb. The anarchists say that bad Bonficl obeyed his orders there would hav been no collision and that ha there been- any conspiracy ever sympathizer with the cause would have bee provided with u bomb and have blown off th fuooof the earth every policeman preset ! that night. Bontlcld is very uniwpuhir wit the masses , us he has on several occasion brutally clubbed people and compelled hi men U ) do the uanio thing. Ho always Just fled his course by saying that such action wu necessary to prevent riots. Last night the friends of the condemn ? held a meeting in Battery D to protest agalm the carrying out of the sentence. The nice1 Ing was quiet and orderly , but as un indlcatio of the precautions taken by the authoritlc it may be stated that all of the policewh were not absolutely required on the street wcro held In reserve in the stations. Aboi thirty uniformed men under Captain Buckle and Lieutenants Laughlln and Beadell wet nt the battery and also seventy-live dotec Ives in citizen's clothing from thoccntri precinct and sub-stations. At the armor were ftvo companies of police , one from eac Of the stations iu the flr t precinct. All U other stations , including the central dcta ! simply held their men In their squad roon fco MS to bo quickly available. Sympathy For the Scvun. CHICAGO , Oct. 21 , [ Special Telegram the BBS. ] Fifty Knights of Labor doleful rfijp th.o convention at Minneapolis wcro the Jail this morning for twenty-five minutes. They had telegraphed from Mlnnta | > olis and asked the sheriff to ] > ermlt them to see the r/nidemncd men. Deputy sheriffs were in waiting to accompany them to the Jnll. George .Schilling and other local socialistic Knight * were also with them to make Intro ductions. They were at the Jail about 11 o'clock nnd the anarchists were released from their cells nnd talked to the visitors through the wire lattices of the cage. The shortness of the stay did not permit any extended con versation and there was scarcely more than a bare presentation. The delegates are mostly from the east Of the prisoners Parsons was the only ono who would say anything freely of the visit and when asked about It by n reporter very obligingly penciled the following : They were admitted in three batches of fifteen and eighteen each. The Interviews were necessarily short. The names of the majority I can't recall though In troduced to them all. Among those I formerly know were delegates W. H. Bailey , of Ohio ; W. J. Crouln" , of Corning , N. Y. : John A , O'Nell , Trenton , N. J , ; Evans , of Pittsburg ; Barry and Lulmdcl , of Michigan ; Edwin F. Skerrltt. of Philadelphia ; Mrs. Henncrburg. of Philadelphia : Qiilnn , of New York ; Kountz , of New York ; Farmer , of Texas , and Flanncry , of Pennsylvania. Their visit was to express condolence and the hope that wo would yet obtain our lawful and constitutional right of trial by an un prejudiced Jury und com t. They expressed , also , their belief in our innocence nnd our un lawful nnd unjust conviction , etc. There we.o ubout forty delegates all told. AVKSTKIIN WATERWAYS. Proceedings of the Convention In Ses sion at Memphis. MEMPHIS , Oct. 21. In the waterways con vention this morning ex-Governor Stuunnrd , of Missouri , was Installed as permanent chairman and made un able speech. Pending the retirement of the committee on rcsolu lions , the convention was entertained by speeches , among the orators being Judge Pendergust , of Chicago ; Hon. Jehu Bukcr , of Illinois , and Colonel W. A. Percy , of Missis sippi. Tlic latter gentleman's speech occu pied two hours and was u powerful presenta tion of the merits of the river and harbor bills , which method of legislation the speaker urged the convention to stand by at all haz ards and not to consent to disassociate the Mississippi river nnd other great streams from the smaller channels of commerce. In the afternoon the committee on rcsolu tions reirartcd. The resolutions are quite lengthy. Their salient points uro as follows : Declaration of river improvement conven tions at St. Louis in October , IbSl , at Wash ington , D. C. , in February , 1884 , and ut New Orleans In April , lS.r , are confirmed ; failure of appropriations to continue improvements of western waterways is recalled with reprct and meets witli the disapproval of the con vention ; congress is invoked to regard the interest of the people of the Mississippi val ley and the northwest in this matter , and de mands of it that appropriations bo made suf ficient to prosecute intelligently and successfully the work of river improvement in the interest of commerce until such work bo fully completed ; the light house sys tern and also the smig and drug boat service are asked to be bettered ; the action of the executive committee on the improvement of western waterways is approved. It was re solved that a committee consisting of ono delegate at largo from each state and one from each congressional district represented in this convention bo appointed by each state delegation present who shall bo charged with the duty of preparing as soon as practicublo a memorial to congress in support of and in accordance with the foregoing resolutions. The Mississippi and Missouri commissions are endorsed and the proposed improvement of the connection between Luke Michigan , nt Chicago , and the Mississippi river is ap proved. The report concludes : That In our judgment the method adopted by congress of embodying in the bill known as the "Hivcr and Harbor bill" appropriations for improve ments of the rivers and hurbors of the country is the right nnd proper method of dealing with the question in practical legis lation. The convention favorably regards the movement for the construction of the Henne- pln canal to connect the upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Resolutions were adopted and the conven tion adjourned sine die. Picked Up at S * a. NEW YOUK , Oct. 21. A special cable from Antwerp says the Norwegian bark Bravo , Charleston , reports picking up , September 20 , Captain Cunali , two sailors and sixteen pas sengers of the American schooner Carrie W. Clark from Fuyal to Boston. The Clark had encountered a hurricane September 17 and lost the foremast nnd all but thirty feet of the main must. The remarkable part of the story Is that while the captain thought it best to desert the ship , wit hthosu picked up , the remainder of the crew nnd passengers , thirty- six in all , decided to remain with the disabled ship , depending upon what wus left of the main must to rig u sail on and get into some port. Royalty Gets a Roasting * DunLfN , Oct , 21. At n meeting of the Church of Ireland Temperance society Canon Weldon , who recently received nn appoint ment in England , irmilo an address in which ho said ho hoiked the queen would find a t more suitable way to honor her husband's ( memory than by sending her sons and sons- in-law to the top of a highland mountain to drink raw whisky. Ho was present , ho said , at this festival in honor of the presence ol the queen nnd never saw n , more disgusting and revolting case of drunkenness. It surpassed - passed the traditions of a Donnybrook fair. A MinliiK Swindle. New YOUK , Oct. 21. The Toitllila silvers 11 mine of Arizona , has lately been extcnslvclj 0 advertised throughout the cast.-Stock of the mine to the extent of $50,000,000 wus issueil \ and a considerable portion of it has beer placed with poor people. It is shown by or Investigation made by the Times that tin - mines huvohccn a failure from the start ; thai they huvo paid no dividends , mid when yield ing thu largest amount of ore they bank ruiitcd their owners and were sold at sheriff ! , . sale for J15,000. ir o Killed Hy nandits. is Lo-s ANGELES , Cal. , Oct. 21. A dls-patcl isi has been received here from Chihuahua stat id ing that John Dickinson , well known on thli d coast as a capitalist and speculator in variout d is enterprises , had been shot and killed bj 10 Mexican bandits. Dickinson was engaged it 10ll Chihuahua us manager of several mines , h lld which ho hold largo interests. Ho leaves i llo wife and three children residing in thii d city. y 11 Uncovering Old Jerusalem. 10 ST. PcTEiisnuiio , Oct. 21. The excavation ! Ith In Jerusalem on the ground belonging to thi h Russian government have resulted in th < is discovery of the remains of mi ancient towi is wall and the position of the gates of the towi 1- during thu lifetime of the savior througl which ho passed to Golgotha. A Railroad Suit. PITTSUUIIO , Oct. 21 , In the case Qf Corno llus Vanbcrbilt against the Pittsburg ft Eili railroad company , Judge Ewlng decided tha the trust deed was ub-Jolutely void. Tin defendant * will carry the caw to the suprcim court , y ScttlliiK for thu Chatsworth Wreck GALUSUUIIO , 111. , Oct. 21. The Toledo al Pcoriu ft Western roud to day settled will several survivors and relatives of the victim lie of the Chatsworth accident. The amount il , paid range from $500 to (4,000. t a Without Foundation. CITY or MEXICO , Oct. 21. The repoit tlu , the Mexican ports have been closed to th to United States on account of the PIC * OIK % < * f. , es cholera in New York is utterly lncUti > s i ut foundation. ' , APPEAL OF THE ANARCHISTS , The Court Hears Their Application For a Writ of Error. GREAT CROWDS IN ATTENDANCE. General Pryor Argue * On the Motion and Attacks the Illinois Jury Law The Case Set For Monday. Before the Supreme Court. ' WASHINGTON , Oct. 21. At a hearing of the application for a writ of error in the case of the Chicago anarchists this morning , Justice Harlan made an order directing that counsel apply for a writ of error directly to the whole court In open session , and said application might be made at noon to-day. At un early hour this morning the confer ence room of the supreme court was uncom fortably crowded with lawyers and news paper men who were waiting to hear the proceedings In the Chicago anarchist case. Counsel for the defense were in whispered consultation. At twenty minutes to 11 Justice Harlan entered the room and ns soon ns the room became quiet , without waiting for uny formal motion or application from the prisoners' counsel , began delivering un opinion with slow , deliberate enunciation. After giving a brief summary of the applica tion hu said : "If I should allow a writ of error it is quite certain that the counsel would have to repeat before that court argu ments which they propose now to make be fore me. On the other hand , if I should re fuse a writ the defendants would bo ut lib erty to renew their application before any other Justice of the supreme court , nnd as human life nnd liberty uro involved , that justice might feel obliged , notwithstanding previous refusal of the writ , to look into the case and determine for himself whether a writ of error should be allowed. If he also refused the defendants could take the papers to some other nicmberof thecourt , and so on until each Justice had been applied to or until some Justice granted the writ. In tills case , it is manifest that delays might occur that would be very embarrassing in view of the short time intervening between this day nnd the date fixed for carrying into effect the judgment of the state court. As the case is one of very serious character in whatever aspect it maybe bo regarded , it seems to mo proper to make an order which I now do , that counsel pre sent this application in open session , to the end that early and final action may bo hud ujwn the question whether that court bus jurisdiction to review the judgment in this case. There is no reason why it may not bo presented to the court at this session to-day. Counsel may state that the application is made to the court pursuant to my direction. " After reciting briefly the history of the case Mr. Pryor said ho would call the , atten tion of the court to only two points wh'ich ho relied upon to show that the case at the bar presented federal questions and that such questions empowered this court to take jurisdiction and grant the writ of error prnyed for. The first of these points re- luted to the jury by which the prisonccs were tried. The legislature of Illinois passed in March , 1874 that is , after the ndoiHion of the fourth amendment u law to regulate and govern the cmpanclmcnt of juries in the state courts. By virtue of that law Uio Jury for the trial of a criminal case might bo made up , in part at least , of Jurors who hud formed an opinion with regard to the Kullt or innocence of the persons accused Jurors who wcro partial and even prejudiced men. The law made it possible to put into the jury box men who had formed nn opinion as to a [ iris- oner's guilt , which could not be removed ex cept by strong evidence. Thi * , ho believed , had been done in the case under consider ation , and the petition asserted that this stat ute and the effect given to it in the courts below had deprived them of their rights and was ubout to deprive them of their lives with out "duo process of law guaranteed by the federal constitution. " In reply to a query regarding the statute , Pryor rend aloud that part of the act of the Illinois legislature ap proved March 12,1874. "It appears of record. " said Pryor , "that this statute was called in question in the trial court as repugnant to the provisions both of the federal constitu tion and of the constitution of the state of Illinois , but the court afllrmed its constitu tionality upon the authority of decisions of the Illinois supreme court nnd thd latter afterward sustained the Judgement. " Pryor then read extracts from the record to show that among the talesmen in the trial court thcro were men who admitted that they hud read the newspapers and formed an opinion with regard to the case and were therefore partial. After some colloquy between Justice Miller nnd Mr. Pryor ns to whether the particular juror , whoso prejudices ho described , was on the jury , Pryor said ho wus not , but Pryor said it abundantly appeared in the record that at least two Jurors who actually sat in the trial were persons having prepossessions and prejudices of the chnrructer described. Thus , by the action of the lower courts , he said , the Illinois statute had been made to deprive the accused of the right of trial by an impartial jury , hud abridged their privileges as citizens of the United States and was about to de prive them of life , etc. , without duo process of law. The chief Justice remarked that the only question for this court was whether the statute was constitutional. If the court erred in its administration of the statute that was a question for the state courts. Pryor contended that the action of the state court was the action of the state. Pryor's secojid point was that the petitioners had been compelled in the trial court to bo witnesses against themselves. Some of them wcro on the stand and in spite of the protests of their counsel wcro compellad to submit to unrestrained cross-examination f and criminate themselves. Furthermore , a after their arrest the jiolice , without any process - cess of law , broke open their private desks and extracted from them letters and other criminating evidence , and these letters , gotten without duo process of law , } were used against them. When un t objection was raised it was overruled and an exception taken. The use of these papers was virtually compelling a man to testify against himself in violation of the fifth amendment to the constitution. In conelu- felon Pryor said it wus not necessary to refer specifically to the fifth amendment or the i fourteenth amendment or any other amend ii ment as violated by the Illinois statute and i proceedings in state courts. Ho would sim ply say broadly that these were questions j raised under the federal constitution. At the conclusion of Pryor's speech the n chief Justice hold n brief whispered consulta- n tiou with several associate justices and then 1 11 said : "Mr. Pryor , you may have printed al once if iiosslblo the parts of the record which i raise these questions , and hand them to u ; this afternoon or early to-morrow morning , and on Monday wo will indicate what is fur ther necessary to bo done. " e T " ' - " the Interstate Iju\v. J ST. PAUL , Minn. , Oct. 21. The Pioneer n Press will to morrow print n statement goinj h to show that the Wisconsin Central is ignor Ing the long and short haul clause of the inter state commerce law in its rate from St. Pair to Ashland , Wis. Yellow Jack Not c JACKSONVILLE , Fla , , Oct. 21. A Tamp : special says : There are thirteen new casci and three deaths to-day. The weather ii ccolrr but the fever is not abating. Architects Move For Consolidation f'wiuno , Oct. 21 , At to-day's meeting o t ! nerican Institute of architects a.com i was aptiointed to make efforts to se iiu' consolidation of all the architcctura 11 icticN in America. Crooks Captured. t Pmsnrnu , Oct. 21 , Three crooks , sun I0 posed to have been concerned In the recen ( extensive Jewelry robbery at Grand Hapld * Mich. , were arrested hero to-day and th authorities at Grand Kopids notified. > , OUTLAWS AX1 > VIOIIjAXTKS. Over Score of 'Men Killed In an ArkansM Battle. WAWOKA , L I. ( via Muskegco ) Oct. 21. On Thursday a dcsperato'ilght took place on the north fork of the Ark'ausnw river between Bob Trainers gang of outlaws and u vigilance committee under the leadership of Hobert Henderson , which followed them from Duck worth's store In the Creek nation on the occasion of the raid there Wednes day. The outlaws numlwred about forty and ambushrd themselves on the bank of a river , so that when the vigilantes cnmo up they were , for the time , entirely ut the mercy of the desperadoes. A short conflict ensued , during which three of the vigilantes wcro killed an two wounded. Henderson then crossed the river and took up a protected liositlon opposite the Truincrs. The river nt this point is only ubout a hundred yards wide , and across this distance from Thurs day morning until Thursday night bullets flew freely. During the day Trainer sent a part of his men across the river some distance down to como up and execute a flunk movcvcment on the vlglluntcs. They were surprised , how ever , by Henderson , who met them half way and drove them bm'k , killing one and wound ing several. The fight continued , and ns night came on Henderson called his men for consultation , when it was found that of his force eight had been killed and eight others received serious , though not fatal wounds. The fore * was thus reduced one- half and It was thonght best to remove the wounded hero and stir up reinforcements. The dead were buried and the wounded brought here. It is thought ns many of the outlaws wcro killed as of the pursuing party , though this will never bo known definitely. Henderson says ho will collect n hundred men , follow the rob bcrs and wipe them out. It is by no means certain , however , that nn another party will be organized as it is thought the severe les son the outlaws have received will put a quietus on their lawlessness. Henry Aires , a stockman , who was ono of Henderson's party says Bob Trainer was killed. Ho is of the opinion that not less than fifteen wcro killed outright on both sides and thinks one- half of thu outlaws who were not killed wcro wounded. MOUND FOB HOME. The Presidential Special Speeding Towards the AVhlto House. TECUMSEH , Ala. , Oct. 21. At Cutcra , the junction point in Alabama where the train stopped to change engines , three or four thousand persons were assembled and three cheers were given for "Mrs. Cleveland and the president. " , AsnnviLi.i : , N. C. , Oct , 21. The presiden tial party reached hero at 10:15 : this morning. They were welcomed by the entire popula tion and escorted through the streets of the city in carriuges. They remained here half an hour. Oui FOIIT , N. C. , Oct. 21. The stop at Ashcvlllo was scheduled for only fifteen minutes , but lusted an hour. The municipal authorities and n host of citizens welcomed the party at the train and escorted them through the town in carriages. The party's active escort , a score of ladies and gentlemen on horseback , led thcivay up and down the steep mountain roods at a gallop. A feature of the reception was a line formed by a thou sand mounted mountaineers and country people. From Asheville eastward the rail way kept close company with Swannoa. A few minutes after noon the train shot through the tunnel fuuder the uppermost crest of the Alleghcnlrs and began the de scent of the Atlantic 4lopc. , LYNCIIIIUUO , Vo. , Oct. 21. The prcslden tlal special train passed hero at 11 o'clock without stopping. SHOT BY TJIK MAYOR. Xraglc Sequel of a Family Quarrel In Kansas. COUNCIL Gnovn , Kan. , Oct. 21. This morning Dr. J. A. Hopkins , a well known physician of Parkerville , in this county , was shot and instantly killed by H. S. Day , mayoi of Parkerville. The fued existed for some time growing out of the separation of Hoi > kins from his wife , who is a neico of Day's. TheCunard-Prancklyn Suit. NEW YOHK , Oct. 21 , Franckl.vn , who was urrcsted lute last night , is still in custody , having been unable to procure the bail of fr-00,000 , required. The suit in which his ur- rest was made is brought by Sir Bacho Cunard. The complaint alleges that Franck- lyn is indebted to him in the amount of $3- 000,000 and accumulations in trust. The uflldnvlt upon which the arrest was made says : According to expert examina tion of the books of Francklyn.thero is found duo Sir Bacho * 1'J ; ,443 , exclusive of inter est , which the defendant has retained and converted to his own -use. Francklyn's counsel says the defense claims thatSir Bacho Cunard and Mr. Francklyu were Jointly interested in business enter prises ; that the latter had full authority for all the acts now complained of , and that Sir Bacho Cunard was now trying to muko good his share of the losses Incurred by demand ing that Fruucklyn pay them. Christian Church Convention. iNniANiroLis , Oct. 21. In the convention of the Christian church this morning the committee reported in favor of Springfield , 111. , ns the next place of meeting in October , 1888. The most Interesting feature of the day was the report of the committee ap pointed to reply to the declaration from the house of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal church. The rei > ort expressed hearty sym pathy with the movement looking toward church union nnd a readiness to co-operate in nil plans hastening this 'desired end , and ex pressing also a willingness to stand together on a divine basis. The report was received with great applause. It was resolved to celebrate the birthdayof Alexander Campbell , September 12 , next year , by raising a memorial fund , and the alumni of Bethany college will honor Camp bell's memory by endowing a charity , notyet named. On October ! ! 1 all churches will make special collections for the endowment of a Campbell chair in Bethany college and all funds collected in excess of the amount necessary for this purpose will go to the gen eral missionary fund. . ( Weather .Indications. For Nebraska : Colder , fair weather , preceded by rain or snow in norther Ne bruskn , light to fresh southerly winds , shift- t ing to northerly. For Iowa : Warmer , followed by cooler fair weather , followed by rain or snow , light to fresh southerly winds. For Dakota : Hain or snow , followed by fair weather , colder , light to fresh variable winds , becoming northerly. Another Glrard Heir. NEW CASTLE , Pa. , Oct. 21. [ Special Tele gram to the BEEl ] Mrs. Jules Arnoux , of this city , Is a daughter of Jean Girnrd , youngest brother of Stephen Girard. She has , she says , the credentials to prove her re lationship. She claims that $7.'J ' < )1K)0 ) ( ) is due her and five other heirs from Girard college , in Philadelphia , and is now making arrange ments to bring uctbn to recover. s * Burying the Hatchet. NEW YOIIK , Oct. 21. A joint contract was yesterday entered into between the North' ern Pacific , the Union Pacific nndtheOregor Navigation ccmpanv , by which the lattci ooriKiration is leased and jointly opei-ated bj the former companies , who guarantee ti pei cent per annum on Its stock. All question ; will bo settled amicably and hints am ! couuter-sults withdrawn. A Short Shift. T/ALLVHAII , Fla , , Oct , 21. Andrew Flem ing , colored , was "bunged heielo day for mur Her. SOMEBODY'S ' FATAL BLUNDER , Carelessness Onuses a Torrlblo Boiler Explosion at Lincoln. FOUR WORKMEN THE SUFFERERS. One Killed Outright ami Ttirco Seri ously Injured Free Delivery For Fremont The Y. M. C. A. Con vention Nebraska News. Another Holler Fatality LINCOLN ! Neb. , Oet.21. [ SpeclalTelegrain to the BCK. ] The boiler of the engine cm- ployed by Contractor Lunham In sinking the now well In the B. it M. yards In this city ex ploded ut I o'clock this afternoon. Fireman Thompson was instantly killed and three other employes were seriously Injured. The accident was caused by allowing the water In the boiler to get too low. The water injector was turned on suddenly and the explosion followed. Fragments of the boiler were blown 100 feet into the air , the firebox strik ing Fireman Thompson and breaking both legs. The other three men were badly bruised and scalded. One of them had u k'K broken. It is not thought , however , that their injuries will bo fatal. Y. M. C. A. Ofliocrs Klcctcd. NEIIHASKA CmNeb. . , Oct. 21. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] State officers of the Y. M. C. A. were elected for the ensuing year at the convention to-day as follows : Presi dent , L. B. Palmer , .Hastings ; vice president W. 'J. Hyson , Lincoln ; second vice president' S. T. Davles , Nebraska City ; recording sec retary. Wing B. Allen , Omaha ; press secre tary , Benjamin F. Hildcrbrad. PuwiicoClty ; assistant secretary , P. A. Stuff. Lincoln. The report of State Secretary Jopiln shows seventeen associations in the state in a thriv ing condition with a membership of 1,300. Visited By the Governor. AtmoiiA , Neb. , Oct.21. [ Special Telegram to the BIK. ] Governor and Mrs. Thaycr stopped off hero to-day for a few hours on their return from Grand Island , where they hod been attending the ceremony of laying the corner stone of the soldiers homes. They dined n't the Tuttle house and after dinner held nn informal reception in the Tuttle house parlors , where the leading citizens dropped in and paid their respects. The Au rora cornet band gave them u serenade to which the governor responded with appro priate remarks. The distinguished couple go to Ked Cloud to-night and will be the guests of ex-Governor Garber and to-morrow will ittcnd the reunion of the ex-soldiers of franklin county at Franklin. From there hey will go to attend other reunions in van- us parts of the state. Free Delivery For Fremont. FiiBMONT , Neb. , Oct. 21. [ Special to the 3EE. ] Some time since the proper govern- nent authorities designated Fremont ns a ity entitled to free ] x > stal delivery. The roper steps were taken by the government o make it such , but the matter has been do- ayed on account of a neglect to properly Icsigmite nil streets by posting sign * ut every : orncr in the city. To-day the city council settled the matter by awarding the contract 'o a local firm for supplying all the necessary ligns , several hundred In number. This done : he inauguration of free postal delivery will loon follow. KEGGKI ) A PASS. Touching Spectacle Presented By an Ex-California Millionaire. ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , Oct. 21. [ Special Tele- pram to the BEE. ] An illustration of the : lekleness of fortune was witnessed in this : ity to-day when J. F. McKnight , the trim ( led California millionaire , appeared bc- 'ore the mayor and representing that ho had not a dollar in the world begged a railroad iass to Kansas City. The pass was given him and ho left St. Joseph this afternoon. Us ultimate destination is New York City , ivherc ho says ho has relatives who will care 'or him this winter. McKnight was a part ner of the millionaire Mackay in California mil for several years was mayor of Oakland ind ono of the most prominent men on the Pacific coast. Ho was a personal friend of the elder Bennett in New York when the lat er had his ofllce on Nassau street and was Jay Gould's ' friend when Gould was brought "nto prominence by Jim Fisk. Ho has met and been on intlmato terms with nil the great men of his day and has intcrest- 'ng anecdotes concerning them all. Ho lost : iis millions a short lime ago but is cheerful ulthough ho hasn't a dollar. He says ho will return to California next year and build an other fortune. His dress was seedy to-day and ns the BEK representative sat in the passenger coach talking to him ho was eating u bun and a slice of cheese that had cost him 5 cents. All his personal effects wcro tied in u big red handkerchief which laid beside him on the seat. After ho hud finished his meal he lighted an old blacK pipe and seemed to enjoy it hugely. Even In his poverty he re tains his | Klishcd manners and is still in con versation and deportment the same elegant gentleman he was when ho could draw his check for 10,000,000. Reduced the Sentence. TOPEKA , Kan. , Oct. 21. Governor Martin has reduced the sentence of J. S. Stewart , the Wichita drug clerk , to six months' im prisonment and WOO fine. Stewart pleaded guilty to 20S counts of nn indictment charging him with 208 violations of the prohibitory law , the penalty being under the state laws ono hundred days in jail and 100 flno for each offense , BO that the aggregate of the sentence imposed was seventeen years' 'im ' prisonment and ? 18SOO fine. A petition ask ing that the penalty bo reduced to six months' imprisonment and a moderate flno was pre sented to the governor , signed by Colonel H. W. Lewis , Uudolpli Hatileld , Hon. H. E. Lawrence , Uuv. J. D. Hewitt. J. O. David- ( .on , W. C. Woodman , Colonel H. L. Taylor , O. D. Kirk , and H. D. Heeserman , all well known and influential citizens of Wichita , and upon this the governor acted. Colonel J. B. Hullowell , assistant attorney general , recommended u pardon after six months' imprisonment. Texans Preparing to Celebrate. AUSTIN , Tex. , Oct. 21. The citizens of Texas have organized an association for the purpose of celebrating , with appropriate , cer emony , the completion of the new court house , which cost 11,000,000 acres of land and is only second In size to the capital at Wash ington. The celebration will occupy an en tire week during the month of May , 1SSS , and such attractions will bo presented from day to day as to render the affair the most memorable military and civic exhibition ever witnessed in the southwest. In addition to the Texans who will bo present to participate in the dedication of their state house , a large number of distinguished public otlicials from the various states of the union and from the icpublti ) of Mexico will bo invited guest * . Steamship Arrivals. NEW YOKK , Oct. 21. [ Special Telegram tc the BKE. ] Arrived The Adriatic , from Llv crpoolj the Persian Monarch , from London SOUTH . MI-TON , Oct. 21. Arrived The Ems from New York for Bremen. GLASOOW , Oct. 21. Arrived The Munlto ban , from Philadelphia. The Railway Mystery. Pini.Aiim'iUAOct. 21. Frank Credeflrd also known as Crawford , whoso name ha : been connected with the latest clew in th < nahwuy mystery , was urrcsted tp-nlfht The detectives will give no information. Dakota's Governor Report * . WASHINGTON' , Oct. 21. Governor Church , of Dakota , iu his annual report Bays the ter ritory has had another year of wonderful growth in population and wealth , due to ex tensions of mil road lines Into the rich agri cultural and mineral regions. Of public lands 23$11,445 , acres remain unoccupied. During the past six years over 112,000,000 acres of Dakota land have been entered. The population of the territory Is estimated nt 6 W,477 , an increase of M.OOO during the your. Assessment on property , * I5rti84l , Mi , an in- ercoso of nearly $2r > ,000,0H ) during the year. Bonded Indebtedness , tl,0iS ! , ! < 00. Area sown to wheat this season , a.SVJ.KS'J ' acres ; yield , ( 0,000,000 bushels , nearly double that of last year. Value of live stock , tH2,82,8ffl : , nn in crease of K > ,000,000 per year for seven years. On the question of the admission of Dakota HS u state the governor says deep Interest Is taken in the question of division and admis sion and whether admitted as ono or two states there are many reasons why the people ple should not bo longer deprived of the right to manage their own affairs. Pensions Granted. WASHINGTON , Oct. 31. [ Special Telegram to the BEK. ] The following Nebraska pen sions wore granted to-day : Mary E. , widow of Samuel Bowlby , Stromsburg ; S. W. Car penter , Arapahoo. Increased : Wllford G. Whiting , Harily ; Nance McManlgal , McCook ; Isuae Goodin , Crete. Restoration : David Bripgs , Grand Rupids. lowu pensions : Sarah Herbert , former widowof Philiinderll. InskeepStiles ; minor , of Philander H. Inskeen , Stiles. Mexican war : John Heynolds , Fremont ; Johanna , widowof E. H. Madison. Original : Isaac S. Dortn , Atlantic ; lilchard A. Swear ing , Murno ; Ellseph Parker , Cala mus ; Allen W. Wheatley , Altisworth : Joseph F. M. Hogcrs , Marion ; Campbell Freshwater. Leando ; Joseph Strong , Toledo. Increase : James H. Miller , Crawfordsville ; Daniel McCullum , Siblcy ; Adam C. Good wins , Hichiund ; Enos Ludden , Bclmond ; Richard H. Dowrey , Moravia ; Hobert Baxter , Albia ; Thomas S. Applogute. Seareboro ; John Stortz , Decorah ; David Bunch , Drakesvillo ; Seth K. Suieud. Frank- villo ; Hugh Pound , Des Moines. Heissuo : C. P. Johnson. Ottumwn ; Edward J. Fruss- ler , Creston ; Ira L. Goodwin , Eldorn. Ho- issue and increase : Ami Lovejoy , West Union. Prohibition Suits. WASHINGTON , Oct. 21. Samuel W. Pack ard , of Chicago , counsel for the Kansas and Iowa t bhibltionists , submitted in the United States supreme court to-day , u motion that four Iowa prohibition cases standing on the docket of the court , numbers 1090 to KWI , In clusive , involving the sumo questions as those in the case of Zicbald vs. Hagelin , bo ad vanced and set for argument at nn early day , and that meanwhile the court reserve Its de cision in the case last mentioned. The coun sel for the liquor sellers , without opposing the motion , called the court's attention to the fact that it hud already four cases of this character under advisement and that the case of Zicbold vs. Hageliu had been advanced at the request of the attorney general of Kan sas , The decision on Packard's ' motion will probably bo announced next Monday. An Important Dank Case. WASHINGTON , Oct. 21. Attorney-General Garland informed the comptroller of the cur rency that in compliance with his request he will , Monday morning , make a motion in the United States supreme court to have the ciuto of E. H. Movius , as receiver of the First Na tional bank of Buffalo , against Elbridgo Spuulding et. al. advanced on the docket and set down for argument for an early day. This case involves the responsibility of the directors of national banks for negligence , and treasury officials regard it as exceed ingly important that the question is speedily decided. Great Minds Differ. WASHINGTON- . 21 , Representatives of the Associated press had an interview to-day with Civil Service Commissioner Edgcrton relative to the difference between himself and Commissioner Oberly regarding the 111 ! nols Democratic association. Edgcrton ex pressed the opinion that government em ployes have a right to connect themselves with political organizations , and the latter can assess members for political purposes. Such connection does not render employes ineligible us civil service examiners and ho believes the president and three-fourths of the democratic party will sustain his position. Army Orders. WASHINGTON , Oct. 21. [ Special Telegram to the BEE. ] Army orders wcro issued to day as follows : Captain Andrew H. Young , assistant quartermaster at Columbus bar racks , Ohio , has been ordered to Johnson's island on public business. Second Lieuten ant Edgar Russell has been transferred from Battery N , Third artillery , to Battery L. exchanging - changing places with Second Lieutenant H. Davis , who goes to Battery H. Second Lieu tenant Benjamin M. Pursell , signal corps , has been ordered on an inspection tour of telegraph stations of the service in Florida. Nobody to Blame. LONDON , Oct. 21. The board of trade has concluded its inquiry into the loss of the Inmun line steamer City of Montreal , burned at sea August 10. The board decides that neither the owners nor the officers of the ship uro blamublo for the disaster. The report speaks in high terms of praise of the gallant actions of the officers and crow and commends the boat's equipment , which was in excess of that required by law. In the Interest of Peace. WASHINGTON , Oct. 21. The war depart ment has issued such Instructions to military forces ns will prevent an outbreak and preserve - servo peace on the Crow reservation , Mon tana. Steamer Ashore. CHATHAM , Mass. , Oct. 21. The steamer Alleghany , from Baltimore to Boston , came ashore hero in u heavy gale this morning. She is not effected by the prevailing south east gale , and she lies under the leo of Mono- moy , and nothing but a lica\'y westerly gale can injure her. The eight passengers re main on board at present. The captain of the Chatham life-saving station is by the steamer all ready to render any needed as sistance. Tills evening the wind veered and swung the vessel's head seaward. She was then moved north and beached in a perfectly se cure position. Condemning Sahuath Breakers. NEW YOIIK , Oct. 21. The national conven tion of Univcrsallsts concluded its session to-day. A temperance resolution was adopted v > ii ! < 'h summarized Is as follows : The com mitted deplore thu organized assaults of thu liquor interests against the Sabbath and ex pects fll good citl/ens at the polls and else where to oppose the movement. The Fidelity Hank Cases. CINCINNATI , Oct. 21. Trio United States grand Jurv reported to-day on the Fidelity bank cases. Nothing definite can bo learned , but It Is conjectured that Harper Baldwin , Hopkins , Miss Holmes , two or morodliectors of the bank and two or three brokers will como In for incictmcnts. Gain On the North Atlantic Coast. NEW YOUK , Oct. 21. Advices to the AS.O' elated press indicate that a severe easterly pale , accompanied by ra'.n , prevails along the North Atlantic coast from North Carolina tc Mussachusets and disasters to shipping arc feared. Discussing Shipping Interests. BOSTON , Oct. 21. The convention of the American Shipping and Industrial league inel o hero to-day. Senator Fryo , Hon. Nelsoi Dlngley , of Maine , and others spoke , on tin decline of the Aucilcan marine. Barney Kennedy , of Dubuque , Gets o Now Trial. PRESBYTERIANS A T KEOKUK. The State Synod Elects Officer * Ai | Kaglo Point Victim's Widow Sue * For $2OOOO Damages-Other Itwn. News. A Respite Granted. Dtna-quE , Oct. 21. [ Special Telegram to the BBK. ] Barney Kennedy , recently con victed of wife murder , with the death penalty attached , was to-day grunted a new trial by Judge Couch on tno ground that ono of the jurors was not a eill/cn of the United States , although claiming himself to be such. A $ UO.OOO Damage Suit. Dunrgtm , la. , Oct. 21. [ Sboclul Telegram to the BEE. ] Laura V. Fulls has brought suit ngulnst the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad , claiming fc0lXX ! ) for thu death of her husband , ono of the conductors killed in the recent Eagle Point accident. The Presbyterians at Keokuk. KKOKUK , Iu. , Oct. 21. [ Special Telegram to the BEK. ] The state synod of the Presby terian church of Iowa , being held In the Westminster Presbyterian church in this city , in largely attended and proving of great interest to the many members present and the general public. The synod was organized last night by the choosing of Kcv. George Knox , of Sioux City , to act ns moderator and Hev. S , L. McAffee , of Corning , as clerk. At the session this morning the moderator an nounced the various standing committees. The reports of the committees upjioliitcd to visit Coe , Lenox and Parsons colleges were read and approved. Addresses were made. by Dr. H. G. Grouse on "Tho Work of the Board of Aid to Colleges : " Hcv. E. A. Burk- halter , on "Systematic Benevolence , " and Kev. John Hood , on "Tho Bible Class. " Dur ing the afternoon session addresses were made by Hev. Grntton Camp bell , of MlnncaHills | , and Hev. George P. Hays , of Cincinnati , the former "The Freedmen" while the speaking UMin | lat ter had for his subject "Tho Ministerial Ko- lief and Centenary Fund. " Hov. T. S. Bailey , superintendent of homo missions , road his annual report , which was adopted. At the night session at large the meeting was ad dressed by Hev. John Glllcspie , who had for his subject "Tho Benefits of Foreign Mis sions to the World. " To-morrow the synod will observe the semi-ceiitenniul anniversary of tin ) establishment of the first Presbyterian hurch in Iowa and during the session Hev. ) . L. Tappun , of Mount Pleasant , will ud- ilress the members on the semi-centenary of ' 'reshytcriunism , while Hev. E. A. BurkliaU er , of Cedar Hapids , will discuss the future if Presbyteriunism in Iowa. At the night esslon Railroad Commissioner Coffin will five liis views as to Sunday observance. Supreme Court Decisions , Dr.s MoiNns , la. , Oct. 21. [ Special Tele gram to the BIE. : ] The supreme court to- lay filed the following decisions : State of Iowa vs. Charles McCurty , uppol- ant , Montgomery district , reversed. Frances A. Cox vs. W. B. Newklrk , uppel- ant , Dallas circuit , reversed. Cornelius Hugh vs. Chicago , Hock 'Island. & Pacific railway , api > ellaiit , Scott district , affirmed. S. V. Dclong , appellant , vs. II. J. Lee , lamllton district , reversed. J. A. Jeffries , appellant , vs. G. W. Hudloff , dn district , affirmed. Mary Boyle vs. James Maronoy , appellant , Buchanan circuit , affirmed. C. W. Carter vs. E. O. Davidson , appellant , Sioux district , affirmed. Henry Brants vs. M. Marcus , appellant , Council Bluffs superior , affirmed. C. L. Ide , appellant , vs. Bremcr county bank , Bremcr district , affirmed. John L. Prouty , appellant , vs. St. Clark , Jones district , affirmed. to Have a Now Road. MAUENOO , la. , Oct. 21. [ Special Telegram to the BEI : . ] The town is wild to-day over the announcement of a new railroad for Marcngo. A party of Hock Island surveyors have been overlooking the country between hero and Thornburg on the Burlington , Co Jay Huplds & Northern by wry of Millorsburg , this county. It is well known that the Itoelt Island has a controlling interest In the Bur lington , Cedar Hapids & Northern , the ob jective point by the surveyors being What Cheer. Thcro is but little doubt but the Hock Island will build the road at ouco us a coal feeder for the main road here. It is a short cut to these coal fields and the pro posed line marks a way through the richest farm country in Iowa and the north line of Keokuk counties. Should this brunch bo built , ns is now probable , the east Iowa division round house and shops will in all probability be brought hero. A Painful Accident. DES MOINES In. , Oct. 21. [ Special Tele 1 gram to the BEE. ] Tills afternoon while a workman was engaged in blasting a tree op posite the East Sldo Hock Island ticket offlco ho received a pcrmaturc discharge In the face. severely injuring bin eyes. He was taken to the depot and the city physician summoned. His face was frightfully burned and it is probable that ho will lose his eyesight. It appears that in making the blast he used no fuse , but u train , and the powder exploded before ho could get out of the way. Ho gave his name ns Allen De/urd , of Cass county. He was taken to Cottage hospital. Reception to Jud c Rrcnnan. NHW YOIIK , Oct. 21. The Irish-American Independents tendered u reception to-night to Judge John Brcnnun , of Sioux City , Iu , A San Francisco Sensation. Sv.v FIIANCISCO , Oct. 21. Mrs. Clara Belle McDonald , who is defendant In the suit for divorce commenced by her husband , H. H. McDonald , Jr. , vice-president of the Pacific bank , went Into the reecption room of the Baldwin hotel last night , where she met her futhcr-ln-law , Hlchard H. McDonald , president of the Pacific bunk , a Well-known philanthropist and candidate for govcrnoron the prohibition ticket ut the lust Htiito election. Mrs. McDonald demanded $100,000 , which she agreed to accept as a compromise in the divorce case and upon bur father-in-law refusing to pay the amount , she- drew u revolver and shot ut him three times , None of the shots took of- feet and thn woman was placed under nr- rcst. _ McDonald Ai'Kui'H For Mormonlsm. SALT LIKE , Oct. 21.---In the territorial supreme premo court to-nuy , ex-Senator McDonald inuilo argument in behalf of thn Mormon church. He touched ujwn no new point ox- wpt a' declamation against coercion , opposing restrictive laws and appealing for the liberty of conscience and religion. United States Attorney Peters closrd the raso for the gov ernment. A decision will be rendered No vember 5. Sued For Its Imported Preacher , i NHW YOUK , Oct. 21. Suit was begun In the United Suites circuit court to-day on behalf of the United States aguiribt the trustees of Trinity church for Importing under contract to preach , oHcv. E. Wulpolo Warren , the English clergyman , in violation of the con tract labor law. The penalty is tl.WO lino. I/lvo Stock In Texas. AL-STIX , Tex. , Oct. 21. The assessed value of live stock in Texas as shown by the last assessment now on tile in the coinpUollcr'i cilice in SSMJ.UUO.OOO ,
