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OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , JULY 17. 1888L
IOWA WOMEN TAKE THE LEAD
They Organize the First Republican
Olub In the Country.
fHEIR INFLUENCE TO BE FtLT.
Interesting Facts Furnished By the
BtJifo Mlno Inspector A Natural
1'a I nt Mine A IJOR Cnbin
CnmpalRti Iowa News.
Women Itopnhllcnns.
DPS MOISKS , " In. , July 10. [ Special
to THE BBS. ] Perhaps the first woman's re
publican club orgaubcd this year Is the club
nt West Union In Fayetto county. It was
organised before the Chicago convention as
nn Allison club , the ladles composing it do-
Blrinif to do whatever lay in their power to
secure the nomination of Mr. Allison for
president. Although disappointed in that
result , they have transferred their allegl-
nnco loyally to General Harrison , and are
no v actively at work to influence votes for
him , There Is n field for the women's
clubs which they propose to 1111 much
nftcr the manner in which the women's ' clubs
In England support the fortunes of Mr.
Gladstone- Lord Randolph Churchill.
Without being able to vote themselves , their
Influence upon voters will b& vcrv marked in
the campaign , and they will hold meetings
to bo addressed by prominent speakers nnd
endeavor in every way they can to make
votes for the republican candidate. Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster , who recently addressed this
club , presented thd subject of womsn's clubs
to the national republican committee nt New
York , and will endeavor to spread the organ
ization throughout the United States. The
ladles at AVcst Union have prepared a form
of constitution and will bo glad to assist any
who may desire to organize women's clubs.
lown Alines.
DBS MCHNES , la. , July 10. [ Special to Tnh
UKK.J The biennial report of the state mine
inspector has recently been made public , und
it gives a largo amount of interesting informa
tion about their work. Slnco Iowa adopted
thd system of having mlno inspectors , whoso
duties it should bo to supervise the health
nnd sanitary arrangements of the mines , and
RUaid against accidents , they hnvo douo
very satisfactory work in each particular.
The last legislature changed somewhat the
system of inspection , by providing that the
sin to should be divided into thrco districts ,
each hnviug an inspector. In the first dis
tricts comprising the counties of AppaUooso ,
Adams , Jefferson , Lucas , Marion , Monroe ,
Vauo. Taylor , Van Buron , Wapello. Warren
nnd Wayne , there wore eleven fatal and
thirty-four non-fatal accidents during
the last biennial pcilod. 1'ho total output
of coal during this period was 2,001,274 tenser
or for each fatal accident 2'2i,2T3 tons of coal
httd for each non-fatal accident 7S,15" tons ,
which is rattier a high per cent of safety. In
the second district composed of the counties
of Mahaska , Keoltuk , .laspor , Scott. Mar
shall , Hardiu and Muacatlno the output of
cool was 1C-I5UT8 tons. There wcro six
fatal accidents in this district. In the third
district including the counties of Boone ,
.Dallas , Greene , Douglas , Hamilton , Polk ,
Webster nnd Story the output of coal was
1C9J,41'J tons with ono fatal accident for
each 1)9,2U ( tons. In comparing thcso fig
ures with the average of Illinois during the
18S3-8-1-5 there liavo been
years - - - appears to
ono life lost In that state for each 11JS.831
tons mined , a greater ratio of fatality than
Jn any of the lown districts. In the anthra
cite region of Pennsylvania the average loss
pf life is stated to bo ono for each 103,007
tons of coal. So in all respects the manage
ment of the lawa mines compares very fa
vorably with mining in other states.
Ho Took to the Woods.
, , , .GtEswooi > , July 10. fSpecial Telegram to
? Tiic Br.u. ] Andrew J. Riggs , confined hereon
on the charge of horse stealing , escaped from
the jail yard to-day while out to empty some
slops. Ho has already waived examination
nnd promised to plendTjuluywhr. indicted ,
nndJa nd'htisu had caused his accomplice to
bo arrested and confined hero on the promise
of Blighter sentence for himself.He had been
hero for some time , and , having made these
good promises and conducted himself well ,
the deputy sheriff had corno to have confl-
. dcnco in'hitn and to allow him a little latitude.
Ke took advantage of a moment when the
deputy's back was turned to spring through
the -back fence and run across a creek into
Bomb , adjoining timber. The deputy gave
chnso and fired thrco shots nt Rlggs , but the
latter ! Imd too much the start of him before
ho could got his revolver ready. Several
men are now in pursuit. Rlggs Is a slender
man , about sixty yours old , about live foot
nine inches hign , light icomplcxioncd , palo
gray Cyes , and light colored mustache. Ho
started toward the southeast.
. Iowa's Natural I'alnt Mlno.
DCS MONIES , la. July 10. [ Special to Tnu
JBEK.J The discovery of a natural mlno of
taineral paint near Monroe in Jaspar county
is regarded ns very valuable to the paint in-
.tercsts of the west , A few weeks ago while
drilling for a well , the presence of an exten
sive deposit of the best mineral paint was
fqund about four feet from the surface. Ex
perts have oxamlacd it since and pronounce
U equal to the best ore in the United States.
Preparations are being made for building a
factory in this city , nnd the manufacture of
ralnt into nn article of commerce. As there
Is not another such mine iu tbo state or
scarcely In the west , the discovery promises
to bo very valuable , nnd n largo industry
xvlll undoubtedly bo built UD hot o. The ore
is of pure quality nnd ready for use as soon
us ground and mixed with oil. So if any cn-
thuslastlo Individuals should over dcsiro to
paint the town red , in a literal sense , the
moans will not bo lucking. ,
A Ijojj-Cnbiii Campaign.
DBS MOISES , la. , July 10. [ Special to
THE BEE.J A popular pastlmo among the
older republicans of this vlnolnlty is tbo
erection of log cabins attd tholr dedication
to the grandson of 'Old Tippecinoo. Sev
eral such tahlns have been put up In this
city nnd dedicated with imposing osrcmonles ,
including speeches by the veterans , the
singing of old fashioned songs and unlimited
enthusiasm ou the part of the old and the
young1 voters. Each clay ; is bringing ac
cessions to the numbers of the Tippocanoo
clubs. . It U estimated that before tlio cam-
pulrn Is over the veterans' club in this city
will contain a hundred names of men who
worked for the election of William Henry
Harmon and intend now to yoto for his
grandson. The log cabin incident is doing a
crtiat deal to increase the enthusiasm and
help ou the work.
Tlio Deadly Toy PlntoL
DtmucjOE , July 10. [ Special Telegram tc
Tnn BEE.J On the Fourth of July a young
inau named 0 ? L. Pheucle , twenty-four yean
old , was instructing some boyn in the use ol
n toy pistol. A fragment of an uxplodcd ca [ :
injured his finger , hut nothing serious was
anticinated. Jt grew worse , however , and
last night lock-jaw set in and this moininghi
died in intense agony ,
Dnnth Without Wnrnlus.
"FAIKFIELD , la. , July 10. Perry Summer , c
farmer und a pioneer of Jefferson county ,
was killed by lightning this morning during
a ruin-storm.
A ItiUlON IN til MHO.
linn In Ily a Pollonmim For Jtofuslni ;
to Move On. "
New YOHK , July 16. [ Special Telegram to
THE UEI . The German-vice-consul
: ] - - last
night gave a dinner nt the Oriental hotel ,
Coney Island , to Prince Bdrnhard of Saxo-
Weimar and Baron Norilhoft , who are on o
tour around the world. Thq dinner was clo-
gnu 'nnd the wluos of the rarest vintage ,
Healths wore drunk , speeches made , anil
Pwnce Oornhard rpjutcd. several blood' '
curdling stories , the sccnes'boing lit .the fiu
west. The dinner lasted a long time , am !
When cljarsyoro well alight tht
baron said that he felt , warm
sM'dr proposed B wullr'wlth'ti couple of othot
fwtleaich. Ho sauuterod toward' the Mon.
Reach hotel. While ho was Unoln
near the entrance Policeman Ericsson com-
minded him to move dn. The bnrdn's Eng
lish forsook him at hearing this command.
Ho , however , retained command of some
very forcible German , which ho promvtly
llred off at the policeman. Ericsson speedily
iiroccutied to administer the regulation shove.
The baron retaliated with a vigorous resist
inco and Ericsson summoned n brother | K > -
licoman. Both now nabbed the baron ,
who , it is said , swung his right
with good olTect In on the
nnonvmous policeman's Jaw , uttering n sue
cession of appalling German expletives the
while. I'ollowi-d by the crowd nnd also his
friend , who had now come up , the baron was
rushed Into the police station , wliorrt he had
to be hold by four policemen to provcut his
claiming ont the plnco In his Indignation.
Meanwhile the cervices of Manager McKln-
nic , of the Manhattan Beach hotel , wcro en
listed by the baron's friends , who said that
Nordhoff was a particular fiiend of his.
McKinnlo hurried mound to the station and
the baron Was released.
11KSCUKD 11Y AN liDlTOU.
A YonnjrGIrl Gallantly Bavcd Prom n
AValory Gravo.
New YOUK , July 10. [ Special Telegram to
Tun Bun. ] There was great excitement nnd
a gallant rcscuo at Rocktiway beach yester
day. Colonel Ihomus Wilkinson , of the
Jamaica Bay Journal , saved from drowning
Miss Lorctta McICcnna , of this city , and wns
cheered by a thousand witnesses. Miss Me-
Kennu is the manager of a dress cutting es
tablishment on Broadway. She went out be
yond tlio life lines , and when she attempted
to returnsho found she was exhausted. She
called for help , but the spectators thought
she was joking. Colonel Wilkinson had just
loft tlio surf when ho heard her cry and
ruslied to the rescue. Tlio beach was
thronj edf every one shouting to their
nclghlor nnd giving directions as to
how the drownirtg' ' woman wns to bo
saved. Mcamvhllo Colonel' Wilkinson and
a Now York reTx > rter were bravely breasting
the waves to reach her. Colonel Wilkinson
reached the lady first , nnd ordered her to
plncoono hand on his shoulder. Fortunately
shu maintained her presence of mind and
did as bidden.Vhen she reached the beach
she was in a semi-conscious condition , nnd
only after stimulants were administered was
she nblo to walk to her diessing roonii Col
onel Wilkinson took hiscoiiBratulntions mod
estly , nnd said ho had not done anything out
of the ordinary. Miss McKontia was lavish
in her praises of his heroism. Hud it not
been for him her life would have been lost.
TIN MEN JUBItiANT.
Tlio Harney Peak Company Preparing
For ICxtonsive Developments.
Rmit CITV , Dak. , July 10. | Special Tola-
gram to TJIU BKK. ] The tin men hero arc
greatly encouraged by the events of to-day.
The bonds of tineo prominent groups of tin
claims fell due , and 536,000 cash was paid
out at the instance of the Hnrnoy Peak com
pany to hold the property. More cash will
bo paid to-morrow. The company has secured -
cured the extension of several bonds lately ,
and the general impression was that it had
run short of cash. Taking up bonds to-day ,
coming ou top of the news of the successful
consummation of a big English deal , gives
color to the report circulated that the com
pany intends commencing active operations
on the development of its extensive property
ut once. The money paid to-day went to n
dozen tin prospectors. A number of miners
nro now ut work ou the Etta mine , the prin
cipal piopoity of the Hurnoy Peak company.
Nebraska anil town Pensions.
WASHINGTON , July 10. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BCB. ] The following pen
sions wcro granted Nebraskans to-day :
Original Invalid-AlfrOd S. Tubbs , Neligh ;
Henry Fensner , Hamburg. Original widows ,
etc. Margaret H. , widow of Christopher
Kennedy , Lincoln.
Pensions for lowans : Original invalid
John Hills , Montour ; Wilson Ramsey , Pclla ;
John Doty , Maxwell ; James D. Hlllhouso ,
Redding ; Edwin Smith , Forostville. Restor
ation and increase Sumual B. Mason , Coin ,
increase Julius uuutel r , West Bend ;
Russell N. Town , NovinVillo'John Mullhnv.
Mnrshalltown , soldiers' hornet Silas W.
Gouldin , Creston. Original widows , etc.
Mary A. , widow of Cyrus N. Wright ,
Dubuquo. Mexican survivors William E.
Reed , Spraguovlllo.
. . .
The Educational Council.
SAN FUA.NCISCO , July 10. At the National
Educational council this morning , the hall
was crowded to overflowing with delegates.
President Pienard called the meeting to .or
der. Pundlta Ramabal , of India , made a
short address upon the advancement of In
dian women. Delegate Richards then road
the report of the committee on elementary
education , his subject being "Waste In Edu
cation. " A general discussion of the subject
followed. A paper on the business sldo of
the school system , by Professor Burne , of
Hinsdalo university. Michigan , was react this ,
afternoon. It is estimated that fully twenty-
three hundred people from eastern points are
iu the city.
A A'acant Pulpit.
Rev. E. B. Graham , pastor of the First
United Presbyterian church announced
Sunday to his congregation , that at the next
meeting of the Presbytery , ho would tender
his resignation as pastor of the church. This
stop has been occasioned by Mr. Graham's ill-
health , and the increasing duties of his posi
tion ios eilltor-of the Midland , the organ of
the United Presbyterian church in the west.
Mr. Graham has been hero sines 13SO , nnd
has always been nn ardent and successful
worker in his church.
Tried to Brain nn Officer.
A couple of bartenders named Charles T.
Williams and T. O'Bcrino were engaged in
n light near the corner of Fourteenth arid
Dodge about ten o'clock last evening when
Ofllcer Fleming swooped down upon them
nnd declared them under arrest. O'Bermo
refused to go nnd struck the olllosr a couulo
of tori Illo blows over the head with his thick
cam ? , breaking the stick in two. Thooincer
was t-tiinneil und badly cut , but drawing out
his club ho soon.scaled the tough into sub-
misiion. Both the belligerents were lodged
in the central station.
Charged with Picking Pockets.
James Hurken appeared to bo considerably
surprised whqn ho was arrested lust evening-
on the charge of going through H , Broom's
pockets nnd taking55 without leave. Har-
iceu says ho is no pickpocket and savs the
case must be ouo of mistaken identity. Brcem
was also locked up to appear as a witness ,
but his friends put up a deposit for his ap-
pcaranco this morning und ho was released.
Dangerously Sick.
Young Tom Lowry , the tw < 3lvo-yoar-old
of Councilman Lowry , is reported to bo dan
gerously ill of inflammation of the bowels.
The lad has been n newsboy nt the Union
Pacific depot , and was "on duty until two
days ago. Ho is n bright , active "boy and a
geuvral favorite at the depot.
A Pauper Expatriated.
PiTTsnuuo , July -Catherine McCartney ,
an insane pauper from Ireland , arrived In
this city several days ago , and ww sent back
to Now York this afternoon by the poor
authorities to be. returned to Ireland.
Murder On tlio Hiii ] Sens.
Nuw YOUK , July 10 The steamship Erin ,
from London , came into port to-day with n
murderer in Irons. Patrick ICclly , n seaman ,
had stabbed to death sailors John Parry and
John Chapman.
Choked with ut Potato.
Si'ittxcinnLu , O. , July 10. Thomas Per
fect , a prominent citizen , whllo eating his
dinner to-day choked to death ou a mouthful
of potatoes.
Ijocnmotlvo Works Bhiit Down.
PATBUSO.V , N. J. , July 10. The Grant loco
motive works in this city have been coin-
pulled to shut down , being unable to compete
witlf similar establishments elsewhere.
In'roply to au irtquiry rcccjvcd'frtnn Hast
ings relative to yio Cincinnati centennial
TIIH BKK will state that all railroads will
make a rule of ono fare for the round trjp1.
HOODOOED BY AN 1HPOSTER ,
A Pali1 of Sharks Who Thrive Upon
the Slok and Innocent.
AN EXPERIENCE WITH MEDIUMS.
An Oninhix AVotnan Pays For Tholr
Ticntincnt and Then Causes
Their Arrest Uti n Crliu-
innl Charge. .
A Colored Mind Jtoador.
Mrs. W. P. Slmffrotli , n comely llttlo mu
latto woman , filed Information with City Attorney -
tornoy Smith yesterday charging Dr
Will Franklin nnd Mailnm Bernard Ills wife ,
with obtaining iiionoy under false
pretenses anil a warrant was Issued for
their arrest. A Bnn reporter had a talk
with Mrs. Shaffroth who resides at 103 Nortli
Thirteenth street , and she fcald that for
months she has been aflllcted with some
mysterious ailment that wqs rapidly de
stroying her system. Having tried many
medicines without beneficial results ,
siiti determined one day a couple
of weeks since , to send for
Madame Bernard , who Is a mlmt'readcr and
clairvoyant , and endeavor to ascertain the
nature of her complaint through the medium
of her occult science , Mrs. Bernard willed ,
gazed steadily in the Invalids' eyes a moment ,
and then Informed her that she was under a
spell , placed uron her by some secret enemy.
She then proceeded to tell her of many
oven's In her past life , und predicted glorious
possibilities for thu future. This latter con
tingency , however , depended upon her
complying with certain requirements ,
chief of which was tnnt she call In
the madam's husband , Dr. Franklin , and
subject herself to his treatment. The pa
tient consented willingly and eagcrlyifor the
crudito madam had further informed her
thatlhis Was a Html resort with her , that if
she did not treat with the doctor she would
certainly die. Dr. Franklin came , und ho
told Mrs. Shaffroth that showas In n danger
ous condition , that an evil pressure wns
\\clghlng heavily upon her , but that ho could
cure her within nine days. Ho said his
bill would bo $20 , In tlio event of a
cure , and nothing if ho failed. Mrs.
ShulfrotU acquiesced In this nirango-
ment , and gave the doctor a hnud-
some gold watch as security for the payment
of the bill.
"Thd doctor then took mo in my bedroom , "
said Mrs. ShnfTroth , " and made mo strip off
my clothes. Ho then felt of my arms and
limbs and back , and spitting'on mo rubbed
mo all over , at the same time mumbling
something to himself. After ho had treated
mo in this manner for a half hour or so , his
wife c.uno in. They got n tub of water , made
it strong with salt , and teai ing -sheet into
stiips , baturatctl them in .tlio briuo and
swathed my entire person iir them. Then
they put mu to bed. " n ,
This system of treatm.enfc.Mi $ . Shaffroth
said bho submitted heisJSCjj'lg' ' repeatedly ,
without any perceptible -improvement , and
finally being convinced tHaVBho was bcintr
bumbftggcd , she so informed the doctor , and
asked him to return her watch. This be re-
ftfsed to do , and fearing that ho was prepar
ing to leave the town , Mrs.-Shaflfcotti paid
him the money and 'slio line } her
husband , who works in the Pa-
clllc express ofllcc , determined to resort to
the law , and learn whether these people were
not liable for their fraudulent practice.
Leaving the complainants , the reporter
bunt his steps to the homo of Dr. Franklin
and wife on Twelfth street , between Chicago
and Cass.
A handsome , bright-faced , intelligent-look
ing colored lady was found sitting on the
front porch , and in response to an interroga
tory as to her identity she handed the scribe
a card , which ran thus :
MADAM BERNARD
A Nvruim < nous MIND IIKVUEK.
I can cause you to bo successful in all
branches of business.
' 'Docs Dr. Franklin reside here , tool" was
the next question.
"Oh , yes , ' ! said the woman. "He's my
husband ana we've never been divorced yet1 '
and she laughed , showing twtf rows of teeth
that fuirly gleamed in their whiteness.
"But the name , Madam Bernard ! "
"Whyyou newspaper men certainly know
that wo professional people never do busi
ness under our rightful names. Wo must
have something high sounding. "
"How do you know that I am a newspaper
man ? " inquired the reporter at this prompt
declaration of his calling.
"Why don't'.vou ask mo how I can toll you
nil about yourself since you lAvore so high ,
and what the balance of your life is going
to bo. "
"Well then how can you toll something
about myself.1 '
"That will cost you 81 , but you'ro here on
other business ; you BCO I can read you like a
page of TiiKBnu ; what is it I can do for
you. "
Recovering from the slight confusion the
rapid revelations of the brigltyed | necro
mancer had caused , she was.bluntly asked
about the treatment Mrs..Shu.ffrotli had been
subjected to at the handsTof herself and
husband.
"Oh , that's an experience we often have.
Wo waited on this lady , and not only cured
her of fits , with which she has been afflicted
sincachildhood , but cured her of a sort of
muscular rheumatism , which has been caus
ing her much pain and more apprehension.
When through , bho wanted to beat us out of
our pay , but wo would not havo. it so , and
liow I suppose she Intends to , try to make UH
trouble. Just wait and I'll send for my hus
band , " and calling a little wench m a Mother
Hubbard she said : "Jennie , you > go uftor
Will and I'll give you a half-dollar. "
Jennie floated oft Hko an ebony-.thistle
down , but returned in a remarkably short
time With the doctor.
Ho said that ho had waited on Mrs. Shaf
froth. who imagined that she had been hoodooed
dooed , and that ho had cured her , and she
had endeavored to avoid paying him , but ho
had security and she was forced to liquidate.
Ho told of the nature of his treatment , wblth
is something after the massage system , only
ho claimed that the good results wore ef
fected by the means of n pecu
liar electricity with which his
person was charged. Ha claimed that
it was n natural gift , and ho had been aware
of it over since ho was very young , and. that
ho made n good living out of it , together
\vith the faculties of prcsoionca with which
his wife wns endowed. Ho ajd they were
1 > Dth good cogks , and when there was n
doaith of practice in their profession they
went to cooking. Ho was an honest looking ,
tolerably well posted fellow , and seems to
behove in all ho said. When Apprized of cho
likelihood of the speedy arrest of himself and
wife , ho smiled and said it wouldn't ho any
trick at all to convince the court of their innocence -
nocenco of any wtong-doing.
In the nftomoon the warrant was served
on the dusky couple and they wore , taken
before Judge Borka. They claimed that
thoyworo not ready for trial , and. a contin
uance was granted until to-day at 3 o'clock
p. m.
PIiXDIBEKS GO OUT.
A Ilonvy Union Fine and AVhnt It Will
le.ad to. '
Thcro is trouble brewing in the ranks of
the journeymen and master plumbers , the
first featurejof which has already manifested
Itself in n strike which has Just taken-place
in John Howe's shop on Summit avenue.
Thrco days ago ulno men to whom , that gen
tleman gave employment deliberately loft
tha shop , leaving "but ono plumber behind
them , a man named Henry Qradlo. When
asked why they left in so summary n man
ner , they answered that Gracllo
hud been expelled from the plumbers'
union because ) hu had refused to pay n
tlno which the latter organization had as
sessed against him , it was claimed by sOme
that this line was assessed against John
Itowo uud that the latter had refused to pay
It. A Bi'H reporter , yesterday learned
that Grudlo was employed by How ? on"a
water job near the corner of Sixteenth und
Nicholas streets. Tbo connection with , the
water hud been inado und the plpu extended
beyond the curb. Night was approaching
and it was claimed that tbo soil was treacher
ous und required immediate filling.
Qradlo was ordered to extrml nn
iron pipe from , the load ono
which had bean run in bohnd | the curb. He
compiled with the order. The Plumbers'
union * found it out and cbnrgcl him with
doing work belonging properly to a steam or
gas fitter , and notto.o ylumbor , and fined
hlnl as above Indicated. Gradlo refusing to
pay was ex polled .from the union and his
associates refused rte work > vlth him. Mr.
Rowb Is now iu.tjio cast trying to engage
non-union men. If ho should bo successful ,
the. old qucvstloiirfiC "scilb" and union men
will bo revived utwl possibly with bad results ,
because the Plumbers' union has lately re
solved to work with no tradesman ou any
building who is not'n member ol his trade's
Union. jr. !
NEWS.
A Guy FnwkesJiSclicinc Discovered
Gortcral Ucins.
The Inside- workings of a llttlo plot de
signed , so It Is san ] , jo Injure some ono con
nected with the \Bj t M. , Imvo Just devel
oped. On the night of July 8 n train con
sisting of a half dozen cars was derailed rtt
Gibson by nn obstruction placed upon the
track. As is usual In such cases , a goodly
number of people were attracted to the
scene. Among the number wns n night
watchman employed by the company under
the supervision of Chief Detective Molio.
Whllo engaged In assisting In the work of
getting the cars on the track ho saw n man
through the darkness light something with
n clear and turn and mviftly disappear.
Hastening to the : spot whcio ho
had stood the watchman found
n fuse bitrulng and by prompt
action extinguished it. It was then discov
ered that the luso was attached to a can
which contained pbrhap3 ono half a pound of
powder which was tamped in with coal. The
bomb , if it may bo called such , was taken in
charge by the watchman and turned over to
the oillciuls or the company.Yesterday
it was learned that the man who committoy
the act is well known and will bo arrested
very shortly. Ho is said to bo a switchman.
Uailroad employes say that it was doubtless
placed there by HOIUO ono in the employ of
the B. & , M. who stood in with the watch
man mentioned , and wns an act committed
for the express purpose of bringing the
striking employes into disrepute , on the
other hand it is claimed by those in the em
ploy of the B. & M. that had the thing ex
ploded the men engaged around the wreck
would hnvo been 11101 o or less injured , per
haps killed. .Tho derailment of the train is
mentioned , and the placing of tha can in jux-
aposition to the scene of the wreck arc two
facts which cannot as thov say , bo separated ,
one being a sequel to the other.
OMAHA'S GKKATXESS.
First Stops Tor mi Imposition Uoilltln
the Clty'H Importance * .
The meeting held last evening at the Union
club to consider the feasibility of an
exposition beilttimr Omaha's greatness was
unanimous for action. Among the gentle
men present were noticed Messrs. P. E. Ilor ,
Frank C. ColpoUcr. Major Clarkson , J. L.
Webster , Fled Da\is , D. J.O'Donuhoe. Fred
Gray , C. T. Taylor. N. Shelton , Thomas
Swobc. John L. Taylor , E. A. Benson and
T. C. Brunticr.
The matter was discussed informally and
the sentiment was practically u unit for nn
enterprise conuncnsuratu with Omaha's im
portance and prospects. A small or tempo
rary affair is not desirable , nor will 'an imita
tion of the transient novulty of some neigh
boring city answer thu purpose. Omaha is
at the gateway of an empire now
in the stage oL , development. Its
exhibition should , ' * bo largo enough
and with u scope broad : enough to take in the
empire tributary to'Wo city. To orpani/e
such nn enterprise wif I tnito time and labor ,
whoso coHsummiUidii 'may not be reached for
nyeari but nbegimitjiL' must bo made and it
should bo made nor. . . ' , Such is thu concensus
,
ways and moa.ns and report
journed meeting to fjao held ut the club to
morrow evening : Messrs. Culpetzer , Shel
ton , Benson. Davis anij , J. L. Taylor.
This committee wUl'rneet at the club room
this evening to consider and draft plans.
They extend through { he press an invitation
to the committee of inq. Business Men's asso
ciation , the conimitWtfof the Palace of Pro
ducts company and' ' Hho officers of the fair
association to meet linjl work with them. It
is desired that all interests may harmonize
on a common plan.J '
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL BLUFFS.
City Council Proceedings.
At tho'spccialcouncil , meeting last evening
President Lacy occupied the chair. Alder
men Metcalf , Knepher , Weaver and Water
man were present.
A petition , signed by 00 property owners
on Lower Broadway , asking that that thor
oughfare from the Broadway depot to the
new bridge bo illuminated by electric lights ,
was refoirod to the gaslight committee.
A petition asking that the grade , at the
intersection of Third street nnd Fnirview
avenue bo lowered was also referred. The
same order was inado with reference to an
alleged double assessment of J. F. Peter
son. The reason assigned was that ho is not
now In business.
The city engineer asks that a larger room
bo secured for his use , also the employment
of another man. Referred to finance com
mittee.
Property owners ask that the section lying
south of the U. P. grade bo opened up. gSjj
G . G. Honn asks for 250 damages to his
property by taking Indian creek for sewer
inirposes. Referred.
A petition was read alleging that the gas
comuanv are erecting a gas tank on Eleventh
avenue , between Sixth and Seventh streets ,
nnd that such n building is a nuisance. Ho-
lief was asked. Referred to the board of
health.
A petition asking that certain alloys In
Jeffries' sub-division bo brought to gradewas ,
granted * and a resolution was drawn cover
ing tha samo.
Mrs. J. Davidson states that in changine
tno grade on Harrison street a portion of her
lotst Nos. 80 nnd Sljtf , o. p. , have bean taken
away in running the street. Communication
filed , city engineer stating that her property
was not touched.
A. J. Mandol states that the improvements
abutting his property on Graham nvenuo
have been damaged by recent ruins. Re
ferred.
The report of the city solicitor In the mntr
ter of damages claimed by Mrs. Faul was
read. No material damage lias boon done
nnd no allowance should bo made. The rc-
poit was received and concurred in.
Bonds were ordered to bo issued to Wick-
ham Bros , amounting to 4,474 , to A. A.
Chamberlain , $1,000.
A Rldowalk was ordered laid ou the north
side of Porin nvenuo.
Alderman Lacy was authorized to sign
city warrants in the absence of the mayor ,
A resolution ordering Pierce street from
Stutcsman to Grace street embed and paved
was referred to the committee on streets and
alloys with instructions to report at the next
meeting.
The cost of worlc.ono by the Missouri
Valley Bridge nnd ,1r6n Works company ,
$3Qy , was allowed. . * *
The clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids for eonstructing'lltwenty-four Inch brick
sewers on the following. streets : Seventh
nvonuo from Eighth to.Thlrtcenth street and
on Thirteenth street 'from Seventh to Ninth
avenue. .
An ordinance povcrnjng the matter of su
perintendent of markets' nnd fixing penalties
for violation of the sahib was rend the first
und second times ana 'wus laid over under
the rules. It provider for the weighing of
all hay , grain , etc' " , . . .by Superintendent
Amy. It takes all sctjlos oft the streets. It
also imposes n fine of810 for each and every
violation of this ordinance.
A resolution wns [ Introduced granting to
D. B. Clark the right to } construct a retain
ing wall against hisjlroncrty on Third street.
The twentieth rule Was suspended , the ordi
nance wus read a second and third time and
passed ,
An ordinance- changing the grade
of Third street , between Story und
Worthstrcets , was read nnd referred.
It was ordorcd that a warrant of $300 ba
issued to thu grantor of title to out lots
Nos. 5 and 8 across section 1 , lying below
the present terminus of Fourth street , for
one aero of lapd as an extension of the above
street.
The ' 'hucksters' " ordinance wns called up
and passed.
Anglo street was ordered graded and
paved.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock this morning.
Ilomuins Interred ,
UTUH , N. Y. , July 10. The remains of
the lute Roseoq Conkltng wcro removed
from the receiving vault and. interred m
Forest Hill cemetery this afternoon.
. Drink Mnlto it Uplcusaut.
Burlington
I
( The Burlington take's the lead.
It was In advance of all lines in developing Nebraska. '
It was in advance of all lines in establishing dining-car
service between Missouri river points and Chicago.
It was in advance of all lines in giving the people of
Omaha and the West a fast mail service.
It was' in advance of all lines in running its trains from
the East into Omaha , propar.
It was in advance of all lines in reducing the time'of
passenger trains between Omaha and Chicago.
It was in advance , and is the only line by which you can
feave Omaha in the morning and arrive in Denver the
evening of the same day.
It has been progressive in the past.
It will lead in the future.
Travel and ship via the Burlington.
Ticket Office , 1223 Farnam Street. Telephone ' 2CO.V
Depot on Tenth Street.
A SCENE OF BLOODY CARNAGE
A Probable Muvdor in a Sixteenth
Street Saloon.
JOHN CASSON IS THE VICTIM.
Ho Iccceivcs n IJInw Ou the Head
With n Billiard Cue Administered
By Andy rttiliy A Battle
AVIth Axes ami Boer Muya.
Disorderly Dive Closed Up.
Frees' saloon on the corner of Sixteenth
nnd Cumlng streets wns the scene of two
bloody encounters last evening that would
compare well with the wildest stories told
of pioneer days. The first is iccountcd
below , und the second was n mur
derous assault made by ono Andy Ruby ufwn
John Casson that may terminate fatally with
the injured man. The two men are perfect
opposites in every way. Cusson , who is a
contractor , is a quiet , inoffensive man who
always avoids a quarrel. Ruby is a noisy
and blatant rowdy who is always
boasting of his prowess as a lighter
and the number of men ho has "licked.1 '
When Ruby is filled with liquor , which is
pretty often , ho is n perfect fiend , but is al
ways careful to pick out for abuse some
small and inoffensive man. The two wcro
about to play a game of pool last evening
when Ruby got ugly over a mere pretext and
threatened to "pound the stufllng" out
of Casson. The contractor not
wishing to disgrace hlmsolf bv engaging In a
quarrel , laid down his billiard cue and
started to walk from the room. The rowdy
followed him , nnd , with a fearful string of
oaths , ho struck Casson a blow over the
head with his cue that " * * laid
him out apparently dead. Ruby im
mediately ilcd. Casson , who in the
course of , time regained consciousness ,
was taken to the central station. City Phy
sician Ralph was called nnd he found that
Casson wns very se'riously and perhaps
fatally injured. The scalp was laid open to
the skull , nnd the brain was so badly affected
that Cnsson had lost the power of spocclrund
had his right arm paralyzed. The.
doctor dressed his wounds and did
what ho could for him , but at pres
ent ho is lying in a very critical condition at
the central police station.
The greatest diligence of the police has
failed as yet to reveal the hiding plaoo of
Ruby.
Freo's saloon was the battle ground
of another bloody encounter about twi
light last evening. Two fellows , badly in
toxicated , named James Flannlgnn and
James Riley , came into the saloon and ut-
tempted to pick a quarrel with ono of the
bartenders. For their trouble they wcro
forcibly ejected from the saloon. Arming
themselves with n savage looking but i usty
ax they stole In the baqk way nnd with a
wild war whoop they swept down upon the
bartenders Hko a band of Indians. The hccr-
jcrkers hastily gathered each a handful of
heavy glass mugs nnd commenced hurling
them at the heads of the besiegers. Several of
the glosses did bloody work , nnd the bartend
ers also succeeded in despoiling the fellows
of their battle-ax. Nona of the tlueo bar
tenders were hurt to speak of , while both
Flannignn and Rllcy each received a num
ber of uncanny cuts us souvenirs of the en
counter. Flonnignn had his forehead laid
open above his lolteyo and had his tongue
split open , that useful member happonlng to
uo hanqing outside his mouth when a beer
gtnss struck him in the face. Rllov received
no less than four ugly scalp wounds. Both
ho nnd his belHgcront partner vfcro arrested
nnd taken to the cc-ntial station where their
wounds were dressed by City Physician
Ralph.
The police closed up the snloon nnd ar
rested the proprietor forkeeplng u disorderly
house.
A Long Blqyolo , Trlp.
The members of the wheel club of Oscoola ,
Iowa , arrived in the city last evening. Their
names are George TBabb , P. J. Jeffrey , C.
W. Whltmore , T. W. Jeffrey , L. L. Simmons ,
0. U. Hall and F. E. Eborhaidt. They will
spend to-day seeing Omaha , and tomorrow
morning will start on a long venturesome
bicycle trip. They will wheel to Cheyenne ,
thencu to Denver und perhaps baclr , ex
pecting to take five or six weeks in the out
ing. Mr. Eborlmrdt will go by rail in nd-
vance of the others nnd arrange for their ac
commodation at convenient stopping places.
The Amalgamated Scale.
Pirrsiiuito , July 10. The report of dissat
isfaction among the members of the Western
Iron Manufacturers' association , caused by
certain members signing the amalgamated
scale , was confirmed this morning by President
"
dent Keating , who authorized" the statement
that ho Intended to resign nt the first meet
ing of the association , and also that Zug &
Co. will also withdraw from It. One signa
ture , that of C. L. Kimberly & Co. , of
Sharon , Pa. , was added to the scale to day
The works started up in all department * at
once. .
Ulecirlc IilKhts WorkUurned. .
New OIILCANS , La , , July 10. The Brush
"Westing1 house electric plant burned
this morning. Tho.o ! is estimated nt f 1DJO.
tfitW flhftia ' to ' Viirfrt. * inlijj ! 4 .JML
THE 1IOUSI3 OF COMMONS.
I'arnell Denounce * the Government
( or Intolerance * .
LOXDOK , July 10. In the commons , to
night , replying to ccitain Interrogatories ,
Smith , the government leader , said that the
statement that the government had received
from the attorney general nnv communica
tion winch had como to his knowledge as
counsel In the O'Donuel-Tlmcs
- ease , was
without the slightest foundation. Sexton
asked whether the attouicy general was con
sulted In preparing the motion or framing
the bill iniL'gnrd to the proposed commis
sion and Smith replied equivocally that the
bill isdi-.nwi and hcncii there hud been no ne
cessity to consult the attorney general. Par-
neil cxpiessed dissatisfaction with the mat
ter , and for the purpose of obtaining n full
debate moved adjournment. The speaker
said that that was cluaily out of order , and
refused to hear arguments. Gladstone asked
if a vote on a motion to grant formal
leave to introduce n bill for the appointment
of a commission of inquiry would bo taken
to-night. Smith hoped that it would , but
said that if it was opposed it could not bo
taken. Ho certainly would not occupy the
time of tho.houso at any length discussing
this measure.
Parnell "Docs the right honorable gentle
man ( Smith ) mean to say that wo are not to
bo allowed to debate the bill , but must
accept , like sheep , the Judgment of a Jury of
butchorsi"
Smith replied once more that if there was
opposition it would probably hinder a vote
being taken to-night , whereupon the Par-
nolHtc members left the house to consult.
Paincll said outside that the position assumed
by the government was intolcrnblo and un
heard of. He must examine every possible
bnarinp of the bill before ho would permit it
to proceed in the houso. The government
had offered him as an alleged criminal a
tribunal of their own choosing , but had
sought to debar him from debating their
position.
After midnight , Smith formally moved
that the house permit the introduction of the
bill. Purncll opposed the motion. A inoro
monstrous proposition had never been made
by a minister occupying such n position , said
Pnrnell. If the letters uro genuine , ho
( Parnell ) is not nn "honorable , "
but a dishonorable member. Parnell
know no reason why ho should
trust the government and accept
the bill without knowing the names of the
jury or of the judges selected by Smith. Ho
would not say to night whether ho accepted
or rejected it. If he finds on examining the
details of the bill in committco that they fail
to insure u fair inquiry ho will claim hl
right to enforce the judgment of the houso.
After same fuithor debate , on motion ol
Smith the bill was icad the first time.
Houlni or Still in
PAUIS , July 10. Boulanger's condition to
night is reported as un:1 .ngod. The doctors
do not speak with gi cat confidence us j et.
An Kditorlnl Calumniator.
BCIILIX , July 10. Herr Schmidt , editor of
the Cologne Ga/elte. has been sentenced to
ono month's detention In n fortreis for writIng -
Ing articles calumniating Prince Henry , of
Keuss. _ _
Queen Natalie ISnys n Villa.
VIE\N\ , July 10. Queen Natallo has par-
chased the Villa Palmlero at Florence for
$120,000. _
The Marietta Julillcc.
MAUII-.TTA , O. , July 10. The scrond day
of the centennial celebration opened with
a numlrc'l guns. The street parade of mili
tary and civic organizations was the most
brilliant over witnessed' in this city. The
parade was led by Governor Forakcr and
staff and the commissioners of the states.
The addresses at Centennial hall were the
eloquent welcome of Governor Forakor , fol
lowed by Hon. W. H. Wilson Smith of La
fayette , Intl. , Hon. Charles Rpomcllu of Cin
cinnati , Judge Cassldy and Prof. J. D. 13ut-
ler of Wisconsin. In the evening Mrs. Mary
A. Llvermoro delivered nn address on
"Woman's Place in the Early History of the
Countrv. " An elaborate display of llro
works took place to-night.
OHIXATOAVN
New York Celestials to Hnjoy n Mou-
New VOKK , July 10. [ Special Telegram to
THR HER. ] Chinatown has formally con
cluded Its arrangements for celebrating the
settlement of their Now York colony by a
monster excursion to take place July 23.
The Chinese conservative merchants , for the
first time since they came Into the city , have
signified their intention to take their wives
and children out for an American airing ,
thus breaking the wall of Chinese female
sccluslveuess. Speech making will also en
ter into the business of the day , but ns yet
only ouo speaker. Wong Ching Fee ,
editor of the Cblncso Weekly News ,
has been .named. Many Americans and
lawyers and their wives have accepted Invi
tations to attend the .unique excursion. Mr.
Tom Leo alone has the power to pass Ameri
can applicants , and they must be known to
him personally or bo well Introduced , as the
Chinese merchants wish pnly the most
reputable of citizens to celebrate wjth them.
It Is especially understood that no Chlncu
Christians will bo allowed to take a leading
part In this excursion , which tha Mott street
moi chants have determined shall bo a credit
to them if united expenditure and care can
accomplish it. _
FOIl HAHRISON AND HIOUTON.
Action or the Grand Council of the
Independent Labor Party ,
DKTHOIT , July 10 , The grand council of
the independent labor party of the United
States mot this morning to decide upon their
policy for the coming campaign. After dis
cussing the platforms of tha republican and
democratic parties , President Taylor moved
that Harrison and Marion be Indorsed as the
candidates of the independent labor party for
president and vico-prcsidont. The motion
was carried unanimously.
\VnfllilnKlon Ui-ovllles.
Roprcscntatlvo Moi rill of Kansas , from the
committee on invalid pensions , has reported
favorably the senate bill to extend the bene
fit of the pension laws to ex-confederates
who , having their disability removed , have
since unlisted and became disabled in the
United States navy.
Mr. Baker of Illinois has introduced in the
house bills for the erection of public build
ings nt Uellevlllo nnd Alton , Ills. , nt a cost
of $50,000 each.
Next wcnk the inter-stnto commerce com
mission will go to Dubunuo , In , whcro they
will have u number of cases.
General Hlierldan'H Condition.
NOXQUITT , Mass , July 10. General Sheri
dan did not rest well in the early part of
last night , having had a slight gn&tric ills-
tui banco. Ho has rested well to day and
relished his food , and digested it well.
Raiding a Pawnshop.
William Muiphy and John Rlloy were ar-
icstcd nt 1:30 : Vblf morning for burglarizing
Mct/ncr's pawnshop on South Tenth street.
They were caught in the act nnd had a hat
full of watchui. When nabbed , Murphy hud
just boon ruluabcd fioin the county jail.
gives a Ravishing
Jy Fair Skin.
for the Face ; Keck
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