THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING MAY 24 , 1888 , NUMBER 341.
MURDERED BY HER FATHER ,
Mrs. Annlo Bryant Shot Dond by Her
Enrapfod Parent.
HER CHILD BORN BUT A MINUTE.
Seduced by a Scoundrel She Mnrrlcfl
Hint , Only to Meet Death as
Her Offspring Came
Into Kxlstcnce.
Itrutal Murder nt Citrtlf ? .
CunTts , Nob. , May 23. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEB. ] Ono of the most atrocious
crimes In the annals of humanity was perpe
trated about 8 o'clock yesterday morning
on the farm of n man named Greenwood ,
about fifteen miles from Curtis , in the ad
joining county of Lincoln. The victim was
Mrs. Annlo Bryant , Greenwood's ' seventeen
year old daughter.
While employed in a restaurant hero the
girl met a young man named Lorn Bryant ,
with whom she kept company until about
three months ago , when it was discovered
that she was In a delicate condition , She
then disclosed the fact to her parents.
Her fath or was very angry
nnd said ho would disown
her. Both the girl nnd her
family wcro highly esteemed , and popular
feeling ran very strong against Bryant * *
This , in connection with the fact that the
matter was brought before the
grand Jury , induced him to marry the girl.
Ho soon abandoned her , however , nnd refused -
. < , fused to contribute to her support. Hearing
5 that an Indictment was about to bo brought
against him , Bryant left and has not been
heard of since.
The condition of the girl was such that she
was unable to work and was compelled to
sock shelter at her homo In Lincoln county.
Her father nt first refused to lot her coino
back but finally yielded to the intercessions
of her mother. Ho brooded a good deal over
the disgrace to his name which Annlo had
brought upon the family and frequently ex
hibited symptoms of insanity which grew
more marked as the time for her confine
ment approached.
Yesterday morning Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliff
wcro on the way to town and wcro passing
by Greenwood's house when Mrs. Green
wood came rushing from the house with
nn infant bubo in her arms , not
yet dressed , exclaiming "For God's
sake , take Annie's baby and take care of it ,
for Greenwood has shot her. Don't- como
near the house for ho threatens to shoot the
first person who comes there. "
Annie had glvgn birth to the child n few
minutes before her father came nnd ho drew
his revolver and phot and killed her.
A posse of citizens loft for the scene of the
murder at once.
State Sunday School Association.
Yonit , Nob. , May 22. [ Spoclf.l Telegram
to THE BEB. ] The annual convention of the
State Sunday school association utscmhled In
this city yesterday afternoon. Thoworkof the
afternoon was deferred until evening on ac
count of Sheriff Hamilton's funeral , which
Was "Being held In the Methodist church. The
address of welcome. was made by Mayor
Wyckoff. The response was by President
O. C. White of Valparaiso. Nearly three
hundred delegates are in the city and nearly
every county is represented. Rev. J. N.
Prcsson of Elwood , conducted the praise
meeting. liov. Wlllard Scott of Omaha , de
livered a fine address and chose for his sub
ject "More Room. " Ralph Wells of Now
York city , delivered an address on the theme
of "How to Use the Bible. " The committees
appointed are on international Sunday
school work , enrollment , auditing and nominating
inating- .
To-inorrow the following programme wil
bo carried out :
In the morning reports will bo read by the
executive committee , statistical secretary ,
treasurer and social committees , followei
by papers on "Tho Sunday School , a TrainIng -
Ing School , for IntelligentStable and Useful
Church Members , " President D. B. Perry ,
Crete : "Tho Use of the Blblo In the Sunday
School , " Rev. J. D. Stcwarf , Aurora ; "Tho
Work Outside the School , " Rev. J. G. Tate ,
Shclton.
In the afternoon sections will discuss sub
jects ns follows from 2 until H o'clock : "Pas
tors and Superintendents , " In the convention
room , led by Mr. Wells ; "Primary Teachers
nnd Officers. " in the M. E. church parlors
led Mrs. M. M. "
by
- - - - - Bailey ; "County Secrota-
rics and Officers , " In the Baptist church , led
by B. F. Phelns , Aurora. At 3 o'clock the
convention will rcnssemblo and the bnlunco
of the afternoon will bo devoted to temper-
mice work , opening with a "Greeting from
the W. C. T. U. , " by Mrs. C. A. Carscaddon ,
state superintendent of scientific instruction ;
"Bible Temperance " President W. F. Ring-
land , Hastings ; "The Temperance Cause ii :
the Sunday School , " W. O. Henry , M. D , ,
Pawnee City.
In the evening addresses will bo delivered
by Mrs. Muttie M. Bailey and Ralph Wells
SnundcrH County Court matters.
WAIIOO , Nob. , May 23. [ Special to TUB
Bun. ] For the past eight days the distric
court has been in session with Judge Marshal
vn the bench , and in that tlrno four cases
out of 150 have bee disposed of. At this rate
Baundors county will never have her district
I'ourt docket cleared. The cases disposed o :
have been of more than usual Interest ant
Importance. The case of Jefferson ngalnsi
C. M , Pickett , in which n verdict for * 1,000
was rendered in favor of the plaintiff , was
for false imprisonment. Mr. Jefferson hai !
the misfortune to look lilio BOIIIO one else
who had been guilty of disposing of mort
gaged property and was arrested and im ,
prisoned by Plekett , who at that time was
not an officer , and when ho was released
leased 1m brought. his nctioi
for damages witli the above result ,
The case of Sornborgcr ngalnst Snnford has
been of deep Interest. Some years ago
Bornborger , who was then a son-in-law to
Sanford , was loaning money for the latter ,
uiul the old gentleman came west and found
us ho thought , that his son-in-law was no
using the money for the purpose for which it
was entrusted to him , and secured from
somebody a chattel mortgage on nearly all
his possessions , including a largo and valua
ble law library , for about f'J.OOO. Two years
ngoSanford sought to foreclose the mortgage
ami took possession of thu library , and Sorn-
berger rcplovied , setting up that the mort
gage was obtained under threats of prosecu
tion for embezzlement , which constituted
duress , and was therefore void. The Jury in
the case rendered a verdict to-day giving the
possession of the library to Sornborger , and
Holding that the mortgage was void , Thu
case of the State against W. S. Wilson for
bhooting with intent to kill Gary at Ashland
last February is now occupying the attention
of the court and jury.
A 1'owVov of Braves.
CIUIHIOX , Neb. , May 23. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] The Indians at Che.v-
cnno agency arc holding a conference in re
gard to burrendoriug the land recently
opened. The conference commences on the
21st inst , , and consists of all the chiefs and
under chlefs _ of ttio agency. The flvo prin
cipals arc Red Clouii , § ixnfcd El'k , Young-
Mun-Afrald-of-Hls Horse , Tall Beur nnd
Little Chief. Red Cloud is the grand mogul.
The sentiment expressed BO far is against
surrendering the land and a general < libii | > -
probation of the manner of remuneration to
bo'received from the government. The gen
eral opinion of u number of gquuw wen who
wo imcivstod'.in inducing the ludiaus not to
surrender the land is that it will bo almost
impossible to get the requisite number of In
dians to sign. There are n largo number of
squnw men who own largo herds of stock ,
and they are allowed to range their cattle
and horses nt will on the reservation. They
are doing their utmost to induce the Indians
not to give up the land.
An Imposing Funcrnl.
Yonu , Neb. , May 23. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE. ] The funeral of Sheriff Hamil
ton occurred from the Methodist church in
this city this afternoon , All business houses
wcro closed In accordance with the procla
mation of the mayor , nnd business of all
kinds was entirely suspended. The new court
house was draped in mourning and a deep
gloom pervaded the cntlro community. The
funeral was In charge of the masonic fra
ternity nnd was the largest ever known in
this part of the state. The procession wa *
composed of the Masons , Odd Fellows ,
Graml Army , flro department , county
nnd city officers , members of the
bar , United Workmen and n com
pany of National Guards headed
by a band , about one hundred carriages com
pleting the grandest funeral cortege overseen
In the west. The sermon was preached by
Rev. Mr. Dudley of Stromsburg , a llfo long
friend of the deceased. The Masonic cere
monies nt the grave were conducted by
Major A. G. Hastings of Lincoln , past grand
master , nnd were very impressive. The loss
of Sheriff Hamilton to the county and state
can never bo replaced. His position as grand
marshal of the state fair is also made va
cant ,
Ransacked the Court House.
WILIIEII , Neb. , May 22. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] One of the boldest attempts at rob
bery that has occurred at this place for
years came to light this morning , when it
was discovered that during the night "mom-
hers of the light-footed gang" had ransacked
the cntlro court House during the
night. But , as fortune favored Wllber's clt-
zcns , the thieves obtained nothing whatever
in any of the various rooms that they had
gone through of any value.
In the sheriff's oQIco whcro the safe was
blown open $10 was obtained , while in the
treasurer's oQlcc , whcro nt least $300 had
been stored away In the large vaults , the
thieves had evidently become disgusted be
fore they attempted to open the Iron doors.
In the county clerk's and Judge's office noth
ing was done but disturbingsomopapers that
were of little value.
As yet no clue 1ms been obtained as to the
perpetrators , and if wo call judge from indi
cations it is hardly likely that they will over
bo discovered.
The Prohibitionists Appeal.
WAIIOO , Neb. , May 23. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] Last night the city council again took
up the hearing of the remonstrance against
applications for saloon licenses , and finished
the hearing in the cases ngalnst the appll
cations of John D. Ryan and Mary Slmonidcs ,
overruled the objections of the remonstrators
and decided to grant licenses. The remon
strators appealed to the district court and
the cases will probably bo heard there this
week. In thoiriremoustranco ngalnst the ap
plication of Mary Simonidcs they took the
ground that a license could not be legally
granted tp any woman , citing section 1 of the
Slocumb law in support of their position ,
which says that the applicant must bo a mar
of respectable character , etc. The council
seemed to think that the word man as used
in the section was meant to include women as
well , and sat down on the point raised by the
prohibitionists.
Murderer Dmnlieo Suicides.
COLUMBUS , Neb. , May 23. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BUB. ] Albert Duinkeo , who
murdered his wife a few weeks ago and waste
to have have had his trial to-day , committee
suicide by hanging himself in his cell , using
his suspenders and a handorehicf for the
noose. Ho is supposed to have committci1
the deed about 5 a. in. , and ho was cold in
death when the sheriff came with his break
fast two hours after. When found ho was
hanging to the Iron grating of his cell , his
feet almost touching the floor. A letter was
found written In German , stating that he
was tired of being in Jail , wished to save the
county further expense , nnd asked to bo
buried beside his murdered wife in the city
cemetery. There was great excitement al
the court house all day , throngs of citizens
nnd visitors In the city going there to pet a
glimpse of the dead man. No doubt existed
as to his guilt of the crime charged.
Commencement Exercise ? nt Edgar.
EnoAit , Nob. , May 23. [ Special to TUB
BEK. ] The first commencement exercises of
the Edgar high school will occur Friday night ,
May 25 , at the M. E. church of tins city.
The class finishes the major grade of the
state university , and are as follows : Mr
Clarence Avoy , Mr. Ed Gunn , Mr. Elmer
Baiter , Mr. James Ronscy , Miss Opal Boaz
Miss Salllo Montgomery nnd Miss MnggU
Christy. Chancellor Manutt will confer the
diplomas , and Prof. Thrasher , superintend
cut , will address the class.
Stopped the Rehearsal.
BKATIHCI ! , Nob. , May 23. ( Special to TUB
BEE. ] A fatal accidental shooting occurred
at n school house in the southwestern part o :
the county near Diller lust night. In re
hearsing for an amateur presentation of
"Uncle Tom's Cabin , " J. W. Fouls , teacher
of the school , pointed a pistol at Snmuc
Stump , thinking it WHS not loaded. It ex
ploilod as usual , killing Stump almost in
stuntly. The coroner was summoned bu
hold no inquest , being satisfied the shooting
was accidental , Stump's remains will betaken
taken to his homo In Apimnooso county , lown
to-morrow. Foul is almost frantic will
grief. *
Brought , Homo u Bride.
FJIEMOXT , Neb , , May 22. [ Special to Tur
Hun , ] Prof. J. A. Hornborger , superintend
cut of the Fremont city schools , arrived homo
last evening with a bride from Iowa. The
latter was Miss Emily Purkhiscr , and they
were married yesterday at Nevada , In
Tliu bride is u talented young lady and Prof
Hornbcrgcr , who has had charge of ou
schools for u year has shown himself an ublo
and enthusiastic cduc.itor.
SlioAVng.au Opium Enter.
GKEEI.EV CENTEII , Neb , , May 23. [ Specia
Telegram to Tin : HUB. ] Mrs. Houston
wife of Dr. Houston , a former practitioner
of St. Paul , but now residing nlno mile
southeast of hero , committed suicide las
evening by cutting her throat. Both the
wind pipe and jugular vein were complete ! }
Hcvered , She was addicted to the use * o
opium , and while suffering from the lack o
it took her llfo.
_
Another Wreck Near Httitkloinan.
BiXKi.KMAKNeb. , May 23. [ Special Tele
gram to THU BEE. | The second wrecl
within n week , occurred this morning on the
B , it M. near Parks Station , this county. An
cast-bound freight struck n broken rail am
completely demolished twclvo cars loailci
with coal. Nobody was InJuroJ , but pas
Ecngcrs were delayed a few hours.
Blue Springs Will fililne By Mght.
BLUB Si'Hixos , Neb. , May 23. [ Specin
Telegram to THE BEE. ] Our city councl
last night granted the franchise for an elec
trio light plant nnd u system of lights to bo
operated in Blue Springs to Alexander Stewart
art and Ora Richards. They Intend to have
thu system completed in about two mouths ,
Failure at Killer.
BEATHICU , Neb. , May 23.-Special [ Tele
gram to Tun BEE. ] Barton & Fullers gOO
cral merchants nt Filley , have been closed on
chattel mortgages on their stock to whole
bait ) dealers , amounting to about 4,000
Other claims to come 'inwill swell thu in
dubtedccss to $7,000. Cause of faijtire , dul
trade and inability to muke collijcUdus.
FIVE MINUTES WILL BE NEXT ,
With Night Sessions to Hurry the
Tariff Through.
WORK ON THE REPUBLICAN BILL.
Condition or Crops In Iowa mid Da
kota Late hand Decisions for
NcbraRkans General Slicrl-
dnii's Illness.
Tariff Again By Tuesday.
WABIHNOTON BCUKAUTIIB OMAHA BEE , )
513 FOUHTEENTH StllEBT , }
WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 23. J
Chairman Mills said this afternoon that if
next Monday was not given up to measures
for the District of Columbia in the house
work on the tariff bill would bo resumed. It
will come up on Tuesday anyway. Ho says
the first important movement will be to se
cure night sessions , with u view to complet
ing the proposed amendments within three
or four weeks , so as to get the measure out
of the way in the house , by the 15th or
20th of Juno at the farthest. Ho expects the
republicans to protest ngalnst this , but ho
has a majority with him nnd will undoubtedly
secure night sessions.
HErunucANs AT WOKIC ON A TAiiirr nii.t , .
A republican member 8f the committee on
ways and means told mo to-night that the
question of free sugar and the attitude of
Judge ICclley on the subject had brought
them to a standstill In their efforts to com
pile a bill to bo offered as a substitute to the
ono pending consideration. Judge Kcllcy is
unalterably opposed to free sugar or to re
ducing the duty on sugar to any extent. The
republicans have the greatest respect for the
judge , but this ono of his colleagues antici
pated that there would bo free sugar or some
thing to that effect In the republican
bill. When I asked him what
ho thought would bo the form
of the bill which the republicans
will offer as n substitute for the Mills bill ,
and when it would bo completed , ho said : "I
think wo will take the duty from alcohol to
bo used In the arts , making a reduction in the
Income of $0,000.000 a year. Wo will put all
grades of sugar on the frco list , excepting
probably ono or two of the highest grades , on
which wo will retain n sufficient duty to pay
n bounty of 2 cents n pound on that product
In the United States. Our sugar product
amounts to about $0,000,000 , and wo pay
about $5,600,000 a year sugar Imports. This
will make a reduction on sugar of $ , " 0,000,000.
Wo will accept practically what the demo
crats propose in regard to internal rev'
enucs , removing all the duties on to
bacco excepting In the form of cigars and
cigarettes , and also abolishing the license of
tobacco and liquor dealers , making a reduc
tion on the Internal revenue of $21,500,000.
In all this is n reduction of 580,000,000 in
round figures. This is the essence of the
skeleton of the bill wo now have under dis
cussion and which wo are turning over at
our nightly conferences. "
"There were a iot of propositions on the
sugar question , " continued the member ,
"but those which were most seriously con
sidered outside of the ones I have indicated
made all sugar below 13 Dutch standard duty
free , and retained the duty on the grades
above 13 Dutcii standard. That was rejected
because it proposed to retain the duties upon
all sugar which could come upon the table.
Another proposition was to retain Just
enough duties ou sugar to maintain
the refineries. Still another proposition was
made to meet the argument of the democrats
to the effect that if wo make sugar free Cuba
and other sugar producing countries will
levy an export tax equal to our present duty ,
which would thus make our sugars as high
as at present and turn all of the duties wo
now receive to the foreign sugar producing
countries. It was suggested that wo could
prevent this by the insertion of a prohibitory
or retaliatory clause , but this was rejected.
I do not expect to see the bill completed
under n week or ten days before the final
vote is taken on the Mills bill. This will
give us advantage of the Knowledge wo will
gain in the debate under the flvc-mlnuto rule.
The substitute bill wo will present will meet
the approval , I think , of the entire repbulican
side of the house. "
' CONDITION 01' CHOI'S IN IOWA.
The bulletin on the condition of crops
issued to-day from the department of agri
culture has ,110 reports from Nebraska ,
although nearly every ono of the southern
states is represented. The following from
the report relates to the condition of grow
ing wheat in Iowa : "Winter wheat has
barely held its own since April 1. It has
suffered quite generally , and in some sections
quite bad by dry weather. "
The following is in respect to the changes
in the area of crops in Iowa : "There is a
general and marked falling off in the acreage
of spring wheat as compared with last year.
This is attributable to fear of chinch bugs
and low prices. Barley is the same , though
perhaps it lias not suffered BO extensively.
The fields heretofore going to , and now left
by , wheat nnd barley , will bo planted
to oats and corn , oats probably taking the
greater share , hence a mnrucd increase in the
areas of these crops. Frofni'tho natural
drift of farming in this state , there should
bo a decided increase in tljo areas of meadow
land and pasture ; but , instead , they huvo
Uarely held their own. This is owing not
only to the poor germination of seed the
past year , uut to the fact that many fields
already in sod wcro turned lust fall nnd this
spring fields that had been yielding unsatis
factory returns the past two years.
In Dakota it is stated that farmers are
seeling with all the force possible. The
spring was so backward that worlc was de
layed about ten days , and p.irt of the lain ]
plowed for wheat will bo used for oats , bar
ley nnd corn. Wheat and a portion of the
oat crop Is already In. Frostoecurrednearly
every night during April , which also re
tarded work , and the wind has been go higl :
for the past fifteen days that Reeding ami
dragging have been almost impossible. The
lucrcasn in the area of wheat over last year
in Dakota is slight.
NhllllAbKA LAKH DECISION ! ! .
Nebraska land decisions were to-day ren
dcred by the bocretary of the interior as fol
lows t
Adam Hohmann vs , Phoebe J. Scott , an
appeal of the former holding for caneclhitloi :
his timber culture entry in the Niobrara dls
trict : affirmed. Frank Dixon vs. Mrs , Mary
S , Southerland , appeal of the latter holding
for cancellation her timber culture entry ii
the Grand Island district ; nfllnncd. Join
Piper vs. George II. Blanclmrd , ditto , Mo-
Cook land district , appeal of the latter on n
protest made by Ira J. Burlcson to the proof
offered on pre-emption by Martin Devino.ro
jecting the hitter's testimony and holding
the entry for cancellation ; affirmed
W. II , Stoncr vs. Lucas S. Wiard , appeal o :
the former from the holding for cancellation
and dismissal of contest for a timber culture
entry in the Niobrarn district ; afllrmed. The
decision in the case of Robert C. Callahun
vs. John L. Burke , appeal of the former
from a holding for cancellation of timber
culture and pre-emption claims in the Nortl
Platte district , was ulbO atlirmcd.
GENEltAl. SHE1UDAN IMI'UOVINO.
Upon inquiry at the residence of General
Sheridan to-night it was stated the genera
had improved during the after
noon and was considerably better
Ttioro was a report clrculatoi
nround the capitol to-day to the effect Urn
General Sheridan was dangerously ill am
was suffering from fatty ll QU < ir8Ji2n f the
heart. This was denied at the homo of the
general , where it is contended that the
trouble grows out of exhaustion aud nervous
ness ,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Representative Dorsoy was called to pro
sWoover the house awhile yesterday am
to-day by Speaker Carlisle , nud gave cvi
dcnco of good executive ability.
. A man hero by tho'name of Charles J. Fox
offers to bet 81,000 that General Black wil
receive more votes at Ihu St. Louis couvca
Ion for vlco president than any other man
from Illinois. PKKIIT S. HEATH.
Nehrnskn nnd tfowft Pensions.
WASHINGTON , May 23. [ Special Telegram
o TUB BEB. ] The f611owlng pensions wcro
rrantcd Nebraskons to-flayi Original Inva-
Id Henry O. Maxon , Wcstcrvlllo ; J. A.
Stanley , Wymoro , Restoration Ames Hoik-
rard , Pawnco City. Increase Joseph Sturd ,
Long Pine ; Thomas Carroll , Syre ; James W.
3recrBrowstor5 James Anderson McCormick -
mick , Palisade.
Pensions for lowansi Original invalid
Ira Vincent , Atlantic ; Joseph Ernst. Mnplo-
ton : J. R. Butter , WashtnS S. B. Mahaffoy ,
ICalono ; C. E. Fuller , Sioux City. H. L.
Wagner , Davenport ; S. C. Harlln , Charlton ;
13. It Shipley , Big Springs : J. A. Slmrtcy ,
Moulton. Incrcaso Samuel Neptune , Chari-
ton ; Rufus Brayton , Nugent : Samuel Good ,
Bast DCS Molncs ; Charles Molto , Irvington.
Rrlssuo and Increase J. T. Harriman , Grin-
noil. Mexican silrvivors C. S. Jenkins ,
Correctionvlllu ; Thomas D. McCrea , Hawk-
eye.
Both Parties nt the Tariff.
WASHINGTON , May 3. The republicans in
Lho house have formally decided to decllno
the acceptance of Mills' proposition to dis
pense with consideration of the tariff bill
Under the flvo-minuto rule.
The democratic members of the ways and
means committee are hard nt work upon
amendments proposed by democrats endeav
oring to dispose of them before the end of the
week , so that the house can enter upon con
sideration of the bill lor amendment next
week.
The republicans nro confident they will bo
able to agree upon a substitute for the Mills
bill and the confercuco. has already agreed
upon several of the leading points of the
measure , but it is their present plan to allow
the consideration of the ncmling bill to run
along under the five-minute rule for some
time In order to fully disclose in debate the
sentiments of nil the members of the party.
Armj News.
WASHINGTON , May 23. [ Special Telegram
to THE BRI : . ] Captain Byron Duwson , Ninth
cavalry , having been found incapacitated for
active service by nn army retiring board , is
granted leave of absence until further orders
on account of disability ,
Upon the camplction of the movement of
his regiment from the Department of Texas
to the Department of Dakota. First Lieuten
ant James B. Ilickey , Eighth cavalry , will
repair to New York City and report in per
son to the superintendent of the recruiting
service.
National Bar Association.
WASHINGTON , May 23. The convention of
delegates from state and local bar associa
tions of the country , having for Its object the
formation of u national bar association , met
again in session this morning and adopted a
constitution. The first annual meeting will
bo held in Cleveland , O. , August B. Colonel
James O. Broadhead , of St. Louis , was
elected president f6r the coming year , nnd
A. S. Worthington , of Washington , nnd
John H. Doyle of Toledo
Judge , , vlco-prosi-
dcuts.
Reported Favorably.
WASHINGTON , May,23. The senate commit
tee on agriculture has ordered a favorable re
port on the Hatch bill to enlarge the duties of
the department of agriculture and make it
an executive department. The committee
has , however , struck out all that portion of
the bill which looks id the transfer of the
weather bureau to the department of agricul
ture. ,
Gone to'Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON , Muy83. President and Mrs ,
Cleveland left Washington , at H this morn
ing for Philadelphia to attend the' Presby
terian anniversary. They will hold a recep
tion at Overbrook this afternoon. The pres
ident will return to Washington to-morrow ,
but Mrs. Cleveland will remain with friends
for about a webk.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON , May 28. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEE.J The following Iowa
postmasters were appointed : Edward F.
Connor , Quincy , Adams county , vice Luke
R. Jones , resigned ; Abram W. Bowman ,
Tuscega , Decatur county , vice J. C. Varney ,
removed. _ j
"Washington Brevities.
The house committee on appropriations
has ordered an unfavorable report on Rcpro
sctitativo Outhwaitols bill appropriating
$113,000 to defray tbo expenses of the gov
ernment at the Cleveland exposition next
full.
full.Tho
The conferees on the pension appropria
tion bill wore advised to accept the senate
amendment allowing soldiers' widows to
draw pensions from the date of their hus
bands' death.
The senate committee on appropriations
has completed consideration of the Indian
appropriation bill and will probably report it
to-morrow. It has made n net reduction of
822(5,000 , making n total appropriation of
§ 8,172,000 , in round numbers.
A LIFE THltOWN AWAY.
A Now York Millionaire -Who ! Inr-
rloil His Coolc.
NEW YOUR , May 23. [ Special Telegram
to Tun BEE. ] At his homo nt East Neck , L.
I. , Robert C. Townsend , a well-known mil
lionaire-member of the Union club , of this
city , lies dead. Ho was a son of Robert C.
Townsend , for many5years a prominent so
ciety man , and from whom ho inherited over
$1,000,000 , Ho waspniy forty-one.years of ago ,
n brilliant college graduate , hold an estab
lished position iu society , had traveled in
Europe , enjoying all the advantages of great
wealth , and had thrown his life away in reck
less dissipation. Ho belonged to a fast set.
Ho married an educated and refined lady , but
fell In love with his cook. When they toolc
Mr. Clark's house they kept ono , "Mury Ann
Murphy , " an Irish girl , but recently couio to
this country. The girl soon began to ob
tain a certain influence or power over
Townsend , who , unknown to the so-called
Mrs. Townsend , devoted much attention to
her. She was of short stnturo , blue eyes and
a devoted Catholic , Ho secured a special
dispensation by telegraph , he becoming u
Catholic , and they were married. Mrs ,
Townsend was absent meanwhile nnd when
she returned the cook drove her out , Town
so'id alleging tlmthp was never married to
her. His wife , however , induced him to
largely change his habits and forsake his old
haunts. There is much speculation as to the
contents of the wilLi In case it is found ho
lias loft his fortune to his wife it will bo
contested. To-day , the widow is the only
woman present nt tlio homo of the dead man ,
who is abandoned by all olso.
Clerical Contract Labor.
SvitAcusi ! , N. Y. , May 23. [ Special Tele
gram to THU BEB < ] Judge Wallace , of the
United States coin ; ! , has overruled the de
murrer of the Hey ) Trinity church , Now
York , to the district attorney's complain !
that Rev. E. Walpolo Warren , the pastor of
the church , was Imported from London
under contract of service for the church , The
court holds that , while congress may not
have intended the act against foreign con
tract labor to apply to ministers , it does so
apply and its plain language must bo obeyed
Banker Franco Discharged.
CHEYENNE , Wyo. ' , May 23. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tim BEB , ) ' James France , the cor
rupt banker of Rnwllns , who was indicted
for fraudulently receiving deposits after his
bank was insolvent , was discharged from
custody yesterday , the indictment against
him being quashed on technical grpunds.
Weather Indications.
For Npbraska and Iowa Slishtly warmer
fair weather , light to fresh variable winds.
For DakoU-Slightlv warmer fnir weather ,
winds beuomluj ; fresh souiheriy.
IT'S ' PALMER AGAINST FIFER ,
Suokor State TJntorrlflod Assemble
at Sprlugflokl.
USUAL CLEVELAND PLATFORM.
General John M. I'nlmcr Nominated
fur Governor Pennsylvania
Democrats Meet nt
Illinois Democrats.
SrmxamM > , III. , May 23. The demo
cratic state convention was called to order nt
noon by Hon. Ersklno M. Phelps , chairman
of the state central committee. The call of
the convention was read by Secretary Nlzo ,
after which Chairman Phclps delivered a
brief congratulatory address. Phclps then
announced , as temporary ofllccrs of the con
vention , as agreed upon by the state central
committee General Jcsso J. Phillips , of
Montgomery , chairman ; W. J. Mlo , of
Macon. secretary ; J. B. Cralp , of Calls , T.
H. Stokes , of Logan and W. F. Beck , of
Richland , assistant secretaries. General
Phillips was escorted to the chair and ad
dressed the convention ,
After districts were called nnd committees
announced u recess was taken until 2 o'clock.
convcutlon rcasEcmblcd nt 2 o'clock , but it
was not until 3:80 : that the committee on
credentials was ready to report. After this
committee's report the committee on perma
nent organization reported , recommending
that tho. temporary organization bo made
permanent and adding several assistant sec
retaries. The report was adopted. The
committee on delcgatcs-at-largo to the na
tional convention , presidential cloctors-at-
largo nnd state commlttccmcn-at-lnrgo re
ported as follows :
DDelcgates-nt-Largoto the National Conven
tion William R. Morrison , Monroe ; William
C. Goudy , Cook ; N. E. WorthliiBton , Pcorlo ,
and James S. Ewlng. McLean.
Alternates Alfred Arcndorff , Sangnmon ;
S. S. Marshall , Hamilton ; A. A. Goodrich ,
Jersey , and C. E. Crafts , Cook.
Presidential Elcctors-at-Largo M. C.
Crawford , Union ; Charles H. Swab , Cook.
State Central Coinnilttcemen-nt-Large
Thomas W. McNccly , Menard ; S. P. Cum-
mlngs. Fulton ; Deles P. Phclps , Warren ;
J. W. Rfchards , Cook ; John Powers , Cook ;
Wi B. Brinton , Douglas ; George W. Payne ,
Cook.
The report was adopted.
The report of the committee on resolutions
was presented nnd adopted as follows :
The democracy of the state of Illinois , In
convention assembled , earnestly endorse the
administration and acts of President Cleve
land. They dccui him to have proved him
self by his wlso and conservative course , and
by his faithful and cQlcicnt discharge of his
tfllcial duties , worthy of the confidence of all
oho people and entitled to the loyal support
hf that political party whoso illustrious leader
ao is. Public good demands his rcnomtnatlon
nnd re-election to the chief magistracy of the
oatlon. We admire his candor and applaud
his courage in voicing in his recent message
to congress upon the present tariff , the dem
ocratic doctrine that the constitutional tax
power of the government is exhausted when
the government has , by means of it , exacted
from the people a sufficient amount of rev
enue to meet the necessary expense of gov
ernment , economically administered.
In tbo raising of such rovcnuo they insist
that the government lay its taxes in such
manner as to make , as far as practicable ,
luxuries rather than the iccessarics of llfo
bear.tbp burden of governmental expense ,
and thtftthoy bo not , levied in such manner
as to create class diBtinctlon and promote
business favoritism and breed trusts-rind'
monopolies.1"
Not less urgent they bellovo is the demand
for reform in state taxation than in the na
tion , and they call the serious attention of
the voters of Illinois to the enormous In
crease in the expenditure of public money by
the present republican administration for
the support of the state government , in itr
self a cause of the utmost concern to tax
payers. So alarmingly have these expendi
tures increased that the people wcro taxed
to raise the sum or ? 22,80S,000 for the year
1887 , a sum almost f 1,500,000 in excess of the
former year. A sum HO largo dcniohstrates
that the longer the republican party rcmrins
in power in the' state the more corrupt nnd
extravagant it grows and Justifies the de
mand of the people for a coanco , not only to
tlio end that such extravagance shull cease ,
but that proper investigation may bo had
to ascertain If the money has been honestly
expended.
The democratic party favor full govern
mental inquiry into the causes of the present
disturbed condition of the industrial world
and demand such legislation , state and
national , as will remove unjust burdens from
these who .abor , and they also favor laws to
encourage and provide arbitration in dis
putes that affect public welfare.
The peojilo of Illinois call upon congress to
make provision for the construction of a
great national waterway between the great
lakes and the Mississippi river sufficient for
tlio largest inland commerce nud for naval
defense , as proposed by the
waterway convention held in Pcorla.
October , 1887 , aud endorsed nnd
approved by the patlonal waterways
convention held in Memphis , October , 1S67 ,
nnd by the national farmers' congress held
in Chicago , November , 1887 , and the democ
racy of Illinois requests the national conven
tion to make this question part of its declara
tion and platform ,
They cordially commend the energetic
action and liberal course of administration
of Grover Cleveland In administering all
pension laws for the benefit of union sol
diers and their families by which their claims
have been rapidly adjusted and comfort and
happiness brought to the homes of thousands
who. by inefficiency nnd neglect in the former
administration of pension laws , have been
wronged and neglected.
Resolved , That the democratic party is op
posed to non-resident foreign holders of lands
In the United States. The democratic party
favors no legislation restricting the emigra
tion and naturalization of honest men who
come desiring to assume and to discharge the
duties of proper citizenship.
A resolution was also adopted thanking
President Cleveland for appointing Hon. M.
W. Fuller chief Justice of the United States
supreme court.
A. J , Bell of Peoria , John M. Talmer of
Sangamnn. W. A. J. Sparks of Clinton , and
Henry Seller of St. Glair , were named as
candidates for governor. The first ballot
proceeded , but before the result was an
nounced Seller and Bell were withdrawn.
The roll call went on and when the last
county had been reached it was apparent
that General Palmer had received n largo
majority of the votes , and without the result
being announced ho was declared the nom
inee of the convention by acclamation ,
Hon. A , J. Bell , of Pcoria , was then
nominated for lieutenant governor by accla
mation , N. K. Ricks of Christian , was
nominated for secretary of state by acclama
tion. Charles H. Wucker of Cook , wus
nominated for state treasurer by acclama
tion , JuuiesG. McShauo of COOK , William
Prentiss of McDouough , and Jacob R.
Croighton of Wayne , were named for attor
ney general , McSlmno was withdrawn.
Pi-entiss withdrew his own name and moved
thq nomination of Mr. Croighton bo made by
acclamation" , "which was dono.
Business was suspended and General
Palmer addressed the convention briefly.
Homer Bevans of Cook , John Landgrcgan
of Edwards , Samuel T. Busoy of Cham
paign , and John Cunningham of Coles , wcro
nominated for trustees of the Illinois uni
versity.
The following district delegates to the St.
Louts convention were reported : First
district , William Fitzgerald , Chicago ,
aud Thorp Gagau , Chicago Second
end , Daniel Corkery , Chicago , and
G. P. Bunker , Chicago ; Third
Michael Ryan and John A. King , Chicago ;
Fourth , A. Hoffman , William Dovlno , Chicago
cage ; Fifth , Pbilip Scheckler , Aurora , nnd
A. J. Dennison , Waukegan ; Sixth , James
MoNatnara , Freeport , nnd John Lake , Rockford -
ford ; Seventh , E. O. Johnson , Sterling , and
Charles Dunham. Gcnesoo ; Eighth. P. C.
Haley , Joliet , and Juines' Duncan > Ottawa ;
Niijth , Jauios Smith , Chats worth , and J , E.
Patrick , Sheldon ; Tenth , Matthew Hcnno-
berry , Pcorla , and Ferris Cook , Galesburp !
Eleventh , C. O. Ward , McComb , nnd D. P.
Phelps , Monmouth ; Twelfth , John Jonc < ,
Carrollton , and J. M. Bush , Plttstlcld ;
Thirteenth , Jntncs W. Patton , Springfield ,
and William D. Maus , Pekln ; Fourteenth ,
James T. Hablltt , Lincoln , and James P. Lll-
lard , Bloomlngton ; Fifteenth , H. S. Tanner ,
Paris , and E. S. E. Kluibrough , Danville ;
Sixteenth , James Dickinson , Lawrcncovillo ,
nnd W. F. Beck. Olnoy ; Seventeenth , T. B.
Murray , Vandalla , and Thomas N. Thornton ,
Shelbyvlllo ; Eighteenth , A. S. Wildcrmati ,
Belleville , and W. C. Wheeler , Edwardsvillo :
Nineteenth , W. S. iCantrcll , Benton , and T.
E. Mcrrltt , Salems Twentieth , W. H. Green ,
Cairo ; nnd G. W. Hill , Murphyaboro.
Pennsylvania Democrats.
llAnitisnuiiG , Pa. , May 23.-Tlio democratic
state convention to elect four dclcgatcs-nt-
largo to the national convention nnd to ratify
the nomination of delegates to the national
convention from each congressional district ,
and to nominate electors nnd a candidate for
the supreme Judgoshlp , was called to order
at 10:30 : this morning. William Honsel , of
Lancaster , was elected temporary chairman.
Upon taking the chair Mr. Honsel spoke
briefly of the prospects of the democratic
party , after which the subordinate ofllccrs of
the temporary organization were mndo perma
nent ofllccrs of the convention. The conven
tion then took a recess until 2 o'clock.
The committee on resolutions of the stnto
convention held n meeting immediately after
the body had taken a recess. Ex-Con
gressman Storm offered a'set of resolutions ,
ono of which was in regard to the tariff.
It declared a revision of the tariff laws nec
essary with a view to their simplification ;
the correction of their incongruities and in
equalities ; the regulation of duties In such
a manner ns will put American
industry on a firm and permanent
basis covering the difference of wages
in this country and in foreign
countries , the abolition of taxes on raw ma
terial for manufactures , and relief of the people
ple from useless and onerous taxes and from
extortion bv trusts and monopolies controll
ing the prices of the common necessaries of
life. A hearty and emphatic endorsement is
given to the recommendations of President
Cleveland's last annual message to congress.
A recommendation was made to congress to
promptly pass the revenue bill reported from
the commlUco on ways and means ; the reso
lution urges the democratic representatives
in congress from Pennsylvania to give it
their earnest nnd undivided support.
Saundcrs , of Philadelphia , then offered a
substitute for the tariff section of Storm's
proposed platform , The substitute ronfllrms
the principles of the democratic platform of
1884 , nnd endorses the president's message ,
but makes no mention of the Mills bill.
The resolution offered by Storm was
adopted by the committee nnd will bo re
ported to the convention.
It was 2:83 : before the convention was
called to order. William A. Wallace was
made permanent president of the body , and
on taking the platform ho delivered a
lengthy address.
QTlio platform endorses Cleveland and op
poses trusts of all kinds. Delcgates-at-largo
wcro selected as follows : 0. F. Boyle , W. T.
Muchler , L. C. Cassidy nnd W. L. Scott.
Judge J. B. McCullom was nominated for supreme
premo judge , and after naming district dele
gates and electors the convention adjourned.
Wisconsin Prohibitionists.
MADISON , Wis. , May 23. There wcro
nearly four hundred delegates in attendance
upon the prohibition state convention , when
T. C. Richmond , of Madison , called the body
to order. Ho made a brief address. Captain
J. F. Cieghorn , of Clinton , was made perma
nent chairman , and J. B. Smith , of Hudson ,
secretary. T. C. Richmond and S. D. Hust
ings of Madison , i . C. Duraht of 'Raclno and
Mrs. Amy Kellogg Morse of Duruud were
elected delegates to the national convention.
The convention then adjourned.
Mississippi Democrats.
JACKSON , Miss. , May 23. The state demo
cratic convention was hold hero to-day. Ex-
Governor J. M. Stone was made permanent
ahairman. A memorial from the Woman's
Christian Temperance association asking
that the convention indorse prohibition
principles was referred to a committee , but
it was not reported on. The dolcgates-at-
largo are W. H. Sims , H. H. Taylor , W. F.
Martin aud C. B. Calhoun ,
Lone Htnr Democrats.
FOIIT WOUTH , Tex. , May 23. The demo
cratic state convention adopted a platform
which , among other things , opposes any fur
ther agitation of the state prohibition ques
tion. The dclcgatcs-at-largo * are : G. J.
Throckmorton , D. C. Giddmgs , George Clark
aud Horace Chilton.
Republican Delegates to Chicago.
ST. JosEi'ii , Mo. , May 23. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] The republicans of the
Fourth congressional district met in conven
tion in this city to-day and elected John
Albus , Jr. , of this city and J' . A. Sanders of
Andrew county , delegates to the republican
national convention at Chicago.
North Carolina Democrats.
RAI.EIGIT , N. C. , May 23. The republican
state convention to-day organized by the
choice of James F. Boyd as permanent
chairman. Hon. H. O , Dockcry was nomi
nated for governor by acclamation.
IN OMAHA TO-DAY.
Arrival in St. Joseph of Lieutenant
Governor Robinson , of Georgia.
ST. Josui'H , Mo. , May 23. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BKE. ] The special train bearing
Lieutenant Governor Robinson and party of
eighteen , of Augusta , who are making a tour
through the west , arrived In this city at 3:30 :
o'clock this afternoon , over the Kansas City ,
St. Joseph & Council Bluffs. The party was
met at the union depot by the reception com
mittee in carriage ! ) and escorted to the board
of trade rooms , whcro nn Informal reception
was held. They wcro then given in charge
of tlio entertainment committee nnd driven
over the city for three hours , At 7 o'clock
the party was driven to the Benton club ,
where they were entertained until 11 o'clock ,
when they loft for their private car. At 2:45 :
o'clock the train loft for Omaha , whcro they
will bo entertained by the board of trade of
that eity.
A washout nt Waldron delayed the special
train containing the excursionists an hour
and a half.
They Must Have Passports.
STIUSIIUIIG , May 23. A decree in relation
to Frenchmen entering Alsace- Lorraine has
been published. It provides that all travelers
entering Alsace-Lorraine from Franco ,
whether they are merely passing through
these provinces or whether they propose to
take up their residence therein , must present
passports signed by Urn German ambassador
at Paris and ilatad not more than ono your
prior to the time of presentation , Germans
arriving from France , and inhabitants of the
French frontier districts coming into Alsace-
Lorraine on business , are exempt from the
conditions of this decree if they can satisfy
the frontier police aa to the truth of their
claims.
Fixing Reduced Rates.
p * CHICAGO , May 23. The Western States
passenger association to-day agreed that ox-
curslon rates for visitors may bo made on the
occasion of college commencements taking
place at this season of the year at various
points In the territory of the association , It
was also decided that the Illinois state
militia going to and from the state encamp
meats during the months of Juno , July and
August may bo transported at a special "ruto
of 1 cent per inilo as heretofore.
A Girl Accidentally Shot ,
ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , May 23. [ Specllal Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] Miss Mattie Chonnlng ,
of Blgelow , Mo. , while attending n party at
Bl ? Lake , near that place last nieht , was
accidentally shot in the bhoulder by W. J.
Schotz. ono of the party. It will probably
prove fatal. ' '
A FRIGHTFUL DOUBLE WRECK ,
Rook Island and Wabaah Bridged
Both Glvo Way.
FIVE PEOPLE LOSE THEIR LIVES.
The First Train Crashes Through the
But the Catastrophe IB
Discovered Too La to to
Save the Second.
Disaster Follows Dlfinstcr.
KANSAS CITT , Mo. , May 23. [ Specal Tele
gram to Tun BEE. I A double wreck ot 7
freight trains occurred this morning near
Randolph , five miles cast of here , on the
Rock Island road , which resulted iu the
death of
E. G. AiiMSTitoxa , a jirnkcman of BelleVille -
Villo , O.
T. RKBTIION , n brakcinan of Edgcrtoa
Junction , if an.
JAMES TAYLOH and
EMU , STUOIIBN , two tramps , and
AN UNKNOWN THAMP. i
Benjamin Norvls , a Rock Island engineer
of Chillicotho , Mo. ; Benjamin McClollana (
Wabash engineer of Kansas City ; C. J.
Snyder , a Rock Island fireman of Trenton ,
Mo. , ard a negro who was stealing a ride ,
wcro injured.
The first train , which was the Rook Island ,
went through , a bridge over a ravlno thirty
feet deep , through which qulto a largo
stream of water runs. The onglno and sixteen - -
teen cars weroawrcckcd . The engineer and
fireman wcro Injured but it is not known
whether both the tramps were killed then or
by the second wreck. A negro who was
stealing a ride was injured. Brakomea
Royston nnd Armstrong escaped uninjured.
Close to the Rock Island brldgo at this
point Is the bridge of the Wnbash road , the
two being braced together. The first wreck
knocked out the supports of the W.a-
bash bridge , and knowing that the Wabash
train was due Brnkcman Armstrong started
to go up the track to signal It , whiloBrako-
man Royston hearing ono of the tramps call
for help clambered over the wreck which
filled the ravine in search of him. At this
moment the Wabash train came thundering
along. The engineer saw the wreck , but ted
late to stop , aud both ho and the fireman
jumped quickly enough to save their lives ,
while the train dashed on to the bridco ana
on top of the first wreck , killing both Brako-
mcn Royston nud Armstrong nnd the tramps
who had called for help. Nona of the train
men of the Wnbash were hurt.
To-night four bodies have been taUon from
the wreck , but the body of n tramp who is
known to have been killed is still In the de
bris. The colored man who was hurt says
that an old man and his son were in the sarno
car with him. These have not boon ac
counted for. Traffic on the Rock Island ,
Wabash aud Hannibal is entirely suspended ,
but it is expected will be resumed within
thirty-six hours.
CHICAGO'S JURY FIXERS. -
A Commotion Caused By nn An
nouncement in Court
CHICAGO , May 23. [ Special Telegram to
THE BEB. ] Another sensational climax was
reached to-day in the trial of Sumner O.
Welch , the employe of the South Sidb ' cabo )
railway , who is on trial for 1'JUry ' * fixing. "
The testimony already developed indicates
that an attorney and agent of the Chicago
City railway company have been engaged
*
persistently and shamelessly in the business
of bribing Jurors hearing cases wherein this
corporation has been made defendant , "in
the practice of this crime the culpable ueorits
of the corporation have been well supplied
with money. Specific vouchers "havo riot
been given for expenditures , and the respon
sible officers of the company have not cared
to put on record on explanation of the dis
bursements thus freely made. Yesterdjay
the grand jury indicted William Starkoy , an
attorney of the company , for jury bribing.
Sturkoy came here from New York in 187d.
By occupation Starkcy was n stenographer ,
and a good one. Ho had influential friends ,
and when Luther Laflin Mills bceamo state's
attorney , a position was made for him on tnat
official's ' staff. Starkoy was efficient and ca
pable , and soon became popular with the at
torneys nnd politicians who crowded the crim
inal courts in these days.
While in the state's attornc5f's ofllcc ho took
up the study of law , and nt the expiration of
the customary two years was admitted to the
bar. When his term in the state's attorney' *
oflico hud expired by reason of a change in
the administration. Bill secured desk room
with A. S. Tmdo. Ho moved down stnlra
ono flight when ho left nnd had desk room
with Charley Hardy , who is council for the
South Division railway company and V/clch'H
lawyer In the contempt proceedings now
pending against him. Starkoy disappeared
when the Welch case began , and is supposed
to bo In Canada.
During the trial this afternoon came the
crowning sensation of this extraordinary In
vestigation. "I will at this point , " said Mr.
Pope , "renew my motion of yesterday re
quiring Mr. Welch to glvo bonds for his ap
pearance In couit from day to day durlnu
this Investigation , " Before Judge llawca
had time to make any reply to either of these
requests , Attorney John Lyle King , also for
the prosecution , arose , nnd glancing over
toward the counsel for the defense , ex
claimed : "I think it is only fair , your honor ,
to also give notice to those gentlemen who
are hero on behalf of the company , and of
tlio defendant , that I will at the proper tuna
make a motion to this court that O. B. Holmes ,
William Sturkoy , and Sunnier C. Welch beheld
held on ball to the criminal court on
a charge of conspiracy to do
acts injurious to the administration
of public justice , and I shall glvo my reasons
at the proper time , for making such u mo
tion. " Mr , King sat down amid the deep
hllenco that had fallen upon the whispering ,
noildlng audience. Nothing further was Mini
by Mr. King upon the biibjcct , but ho had
bald enough to crcato an impression upon
everyone in tlio court , from the Judge to the
nudleiico. This , of course , was duo to the
fact that the foremost man mentioned in Mr.
King's charge has been one of high standing
in the community , both socially and publicly.
Mr. Holmes is president of thu company.
The court ordered that Welch should clvq
bail , nnd the investigation was adjourned till
Monday.
Fell From thu Train.
Bi'iiixciriEM ) , May 23. [ Special to Tnu
BEE , ] As the Missouri Pacific passenger
train from Omaha was drawing near this
station yesterday noon , a > Swede named
Mattson either jumod from the train or fell
off in looking after his hut , which had blown
away. Ho was brought hero immediately ,
but breathed his last just as his body wa
being taken from the train. Mattson la a
man about twenty-six years of age , and had
on his person ppers showing that ho hoc !
an account In the Omaha Savings bank , and ;
had boarded on Webster street while in thq'
city. The coroner's jury rendered a verdlcp
in accordance with the fuels of the case.
Troubles.
CHICAGO , May ! (3. ( Tlio wholesale furnUh-
ing goods establishment of Henry Libermaa
& Co , was closed by the sheriff this morning
on confession of judgment for ubouttcn Uiouy
sand dollars , Liabilities and assets not obi
tain able. _
A N'cw Bishop ,
DETIIOIT , May 23. A cable to the Journal
from Rome , says Rev , Dr. John S. Foley , o
Baltimore , was yesterday appointed to auo
cccd thu Right-Rev. ' Casper II. Borgcsi. a *
blsl0 } | > of Detroit diocese.-
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