Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, August 04, 1888, Image 1
OMAHA DAILY BEE. . -'it 4 EIGHTEENTH YEAE. CXiMAHA SATURDAY MOKNTNG. AUGUST 4 , 1888. NUMBER 51. A TENEMENT HOUSE HORROR , Fifteen Parsons Buruocl to Death in Now York. MANGLED MASSES op FLESH. Heartrending Scenes nt the of a Six-Story Ilookcry Ideii- tlllcatlon Impossible lit Many Cases. 'A New York Deathtrap. Nnw Youic , August 8. Fifteen people were burned to death in the six story brick buildIng - Ing , No. 19" Bowery , this afternoon. Six moro were burned so badly that they will probably die. The house was a ramshackle affair , hidden In the middle of the block , the only entrance to It bolng a narrow alleyway from the Bowery. In front of It was a four rtory building , on the first floor of which was a saloon. Adjoining this is Harry Miner's People's theatre. In the rear of.tho building were two houses , hemming it in on the Chris tie street side. In this caged-tn building lived about one hundred and fifty people. Each of the six floors was occupied by a sin gle family , the head of which was a tailor , who made clothing and employed from fifteen to twenty men , women and children , In addi tion to his own family. They were all Polish- Jews , ana cmp'oyo ' and employed ate and slept In the crowded rooms of the dingy ten ement. The tenants who rented apartments If were : S. Coon , S. Graft , Klein & Marie and Hairls and Lavin. About 4 o'clock this afternoon , while all the occupants of the building wcro busily at work , flames broke out on the lower floor. The lire had. when discovered , already gained such headway that it was In full possession of the stairway und escape by it seemed Impossible. The police reserve was called out and In short order 100 blue coats in charge of Inspector Williams , were on hand. Alarm after alarm was sent out after ambulances , and in a very little while sur geons came up from the St. Vincent , Ciiam bers street , Bellevue and New York hos pitals , while thu DcpartnientotCliarltics and Corrections sent two of their ambulances. Their services wcro badly needed. Many of the frightened inmates rushed down through the flumes and escaped to the narrow court yard with clothes ablaze and hands and to.lles burned. Six of them were so badly burned that they were taken to the hospital und may die. There were lire escapes on the front and rear of the house , iioipcndlcuhir Iron ladders running down the front and rear of the building , but before any of the inmates had tried lo es- cnpo by them the flames had ascended through the house and wcro reaching from the windows , so that descent by the lire escapes was Impossible. One man , half burned to death , leaped from a fifth story window and fell a mangled muss of flesh In tholittlo court yard. Other ; jumped from the second story windows anil escaped with bruises. The enormous crowds that had gathcrc d shrank with dread am sympathy us some of the wounded xhriokci ! nnd others groaned with pain. One pool woman lay on her buck in a little store in the bowery with not only her clothing but her hair burned off. It soeincil as if she must be dead , but a slight upheaval of the bosom showed that a little life still re innlticu. Shu was unconscious , and a sur gcon said that she would not live to reach the hospital. Another young girl was delirious with pain. She was not so budlj burned as the others , but In amadjumi from ono of thu windows she had receivci internal Injuries and also cut a terrible gasl In the sliio of her head , from which bloci gushed forth , giving her a ghastly app 'ur ar.cc. She raved ami screamed and had to hi held by two attendants while her wound : were being dressed. The spectacle , as the various ambulance : received their human freight and drovi rapidly away , was a sad one , and naturally enough attracted an enormous crowd , which kept the police busy. A. H. Sheldon , manager of the People's theatre , on discovering the fire , sent out an alurm , and the firemen icsponded , but when they arrived the flames already had complete pns cttBlim of the house , and nothing would bo done to save It nnd but little to save Its inmates. Charles W. Norman , propertymnn' of the People's theatre , with sevenil of ills comrades , ran to the roof of the theatre , carrying a small ladder , which they stretched over to the windows of tlio burning building. A woman with her hair and clothing ablaze was at a window , and Norman called to her to cross over on the ladder.She cried back that she could not leavohor two children. Norman tried to eioss over on the ladder , but the flames drove him back and ho could not save .her. Afterwards the charred bodies of mother and two children were found in the building. Thrco men , however , availed themselves of the ladder nnd escaped to the roof of the theater. Whoa the firemen had at last drowned the ( laineH so that they could enter the house they searched floor OY floor as they ascended , nnd on the third floor they found the burned V bodies of a man , woman and boy. On the * fourth floor they found live bodies so badly burned that It was impossible to tell whether they were those of men or womqn. On the fifth floor no bodies were found , but on the sixth flvo moro wcro found , and they were also burned so that it could not bo told whether they were men or women. This made thirteen bodies found In the building. That of the man who leaped from the fifth story window increased thu dcatl. list to fifteen , while it Is feared that the death of soinu If not all those in tlio hospital , will miiko this number gi eater. Several of the bodies were burned so badly 0 that they fell npurt when removed , and the k ilreinoii wire obliged to lower them from tlio 1 windows In nets. The list of dead as fur as f known , Is as follows : Philip Toloplo , florty-two years old , who jumped from the fifth floor. Mrs. Adelhi Gruft and her two children > , Joseph , seven years old. and Col la , four ycius old. Thu mother is tno woman who rofiiHcd to escape because xho would not desert her children. Her husband escaped with an infant child In his arms and was al 1- most crazy witlt grief at the loss of his wlfo nnd two other children. Tno other bodies uro at the morgue await ing Identification. Tlio lira started on the first floor in the ninirUnentH of ICmma Stevens , janltrexs o ( the building , at'd was canned by the ex plosion of a kerosene oil stove. The bin net : ] building belonged to Abraham Sternia. The damage to the buildlncr Is about $8,000 covered by insurance. The loss on the stock of clothing in the various apartments is esti , mated at 15,000. , It Is believed that it was not Insured. The house In the rear of the death trap was badly burned , and the Pee plo's tlit'iUvr was slightly riainagoij by flrt mill water. A Camp Meeting in the Hills. DEADWOOD , Dak , , August 3. [ Special Telegram to THE BBB. ] Extensive prepara - tions have been made for the Methodist camp mooting which convenes hero tomorrow row and continues two weeks. The local committee has secured on excellent Flte foi meeting nt the couth sldo of the town. The nuTllng will bounder the leadership of liev. C. H. Layton , an Evangelist from lown , us sistocl by thu local clergy , People from tin valleys nave already commenced arrlvhif und u largo utti ml unco is cx | > ected. StoruiH nt Diiluth. Dui.UTif , Minn. , August 3 , Two separate Btorms of rain , hall , thunder and lightning visited Duluth last evening within u fim minutes of each other. During two boun the rain was the heaviest eyer known hero Several house * wcro struck by lightning , bu no ono was lujureu. Killed By HJUI , cwooi ) , Minn. , August 3. Lightnlui truck the bouse of Lawrence MoLaughlii du hi * last night's storm , killing Mrs. Mu Luugulln and her two eons. ANOTHER IOWA CYCLONE. Tny'lor County Visited By A .Destruc tive Htorni of AVI ml nnd Ilnln. Dn-t MotNr.i , la. , August 3. [ Special Tolo- grnin to THE Hiu. : ] A high wind resembling a cyclone struck Newmarket , Taylor county , last nlKnt , with rain from midnight until morning. Largo trees were torn up by the roots , Immense buildings moved from their foundations , nnd others totally demolished. The losses vary from " > to frlHO. Ono young business man loses his all. The losses arc estimated ns follows : A. L. Mon- fort , store , $100 ; D. H. Eggcrs , photographer , 8100 ; John P. Mlllon , lumber , ? IHK ( ) ; Frank Laeller , restaurant , SKI ; M. E. church ami parsonage , S'JW ; J , M. ( juliin , elevator , 1000 : Dr. I'atcliHll , residence , MM ; J. L. Parsons , residence , $50 : James Marsh , hotel , WO ; J. M. Brown , blacksmith , MO ; HumesUm ft Shenniidoah railway , tank and mill , * tm and other damages aggregating ? oK ( ) . The debris Is being cleared away and repairing going on , Sunday School Convention. Micr.nnxii , la. , August3. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : BEE.I By actualcouiitoverono thousand Sunday school scholars , headed by the Macedonia brass band , and marshaled by Ohio Knox and J. M. Kelly , marched to Tonipklns Grove to-day , where thcro was assembled between three and four thousand people. Hon. B. F. Clayton presided over the convention , which was addressed by Uov. George Wright , Hov. .Q. L. Munford , Hov. W. J. Heck and other visiting workmen in the Sunday school cause. Twelve or fifteen schools wcro represented with banners , and took an active part. The accommodations were complete , the music splendid , the speeches good and the dlt-cussions lively , re sulting In great good to the work In western lowu. It was , indeed , a red letter day for the children , and will bo long remembered. A Triple Drownlutr. Di'.s MOIXES , In. , August , ' ! . [ Special Tele gram to Tin : BEE. ] There was a triple drowning at Motor , six miles below Elkadcr , yesterday afternoon. Charles Hay and Mary Swales , an affianced couple , and n young boy by the name oi Martin , in whoso family they wore visiting , were bathing and wading in the shallow water when suddenly they stepped Into a deep hole over their depth. Hay , who was a good swimmer , was seized by the youtnr lady and was unable to save himself , her or the young boy , so that all were drowned. They lived near Faycttc. Splendid Crop Prospects. DKsMoisis , In. , August 3. [ Special Tele gram to TIIB Bui : . ! The latest estimates for crops at the state agricultural office are very favorable. Early in the season oats promised a very large yield. The storm of July 4 did great damage to oats , but it is thought now that the crop will be about an average one. Wheat is looking line. The hay crop is enormous and corn promises to bo the largest crop In eight years. Tbp Hndilock Anniversary. Sioux CITV , la. , August 3 , [ Special Tele gram to TUB Br.i : . ] A county convention of the Law and Oruer league met hero to-day , which Is the second anniversary of the assas- Inatlon of Dr. Haddock. The meeting adopted resolutions congratulating the county on the complete suppression of the saloons , and declaring that prohibition Is no longer an experiment , but a settled policy of state. Tlio Ci-OHton Primaries. CUESTON , In. , August 3. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Bi E J Thrco of the most popu lous wards of Creston held primary elections this ovenlnir. Delegates Instructed for Sen ator J. B. Harsh for congress were selected amidst much enthusiasm. The other wards and townships in the county will hold a cau cus Saturday. He. Fell By tlio FOIIT MAWSOX , la. , August 3. [ Special Telegram to THE BEU. | Robert Welch was a convict in the penitentiary hero for nearly three years. Some months ago ho was par doned for good behavior on condition that ho kent straight. Last Sunday ho stole.- ! from a fellow laborer , and Governor Larrabee has now revoked his pardon nnd remanded him ' to prison to servo out tlio balance of his term. BUIIMNUTOX , la. , August 3. At the butch ers' barbecue yesterday three men were over come by the heat , ono of them , Andrew Weber , dying later. Ed Buttsche , a lumber yard laboier , died at noon to-day from the effects of sunstroke. The Hallway Cases. IOWA CITV , la. , August 3. Hon. James T. Bills , for the railways , made an exhaustive argument in the case of the railways of Iowa against the state of Iowa on a dissolution of the Injunction Issued by Judge Fairall. The trial will close to-morrow. Overcome by the Heat. DtmUQUE , la. , August 8. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ) A young man named Goldschmidt , three months from Germany , was overcome by the hrnt while working on a farm near this city and died at 10 o'clock. WILL miOOKS JIANG ? Ho Bo Respited. ST. Lot'is , August ' 3. When the news reached hero this morning that the British government had requested a further respite for Hugh M. Brooks , on the ground that the murderer and his victim were both British subjects , it created no little surprise. Gov- ornor Morehouao has received merely a tole- graphlo notice that the papers have been for- wurdcd by mall , and docs not know what action ho will take. Brooks' attorney says that the request for a respite was secured through the efforts of Brooks' father with Lord Salisbury , and claims that new corrob- alive testimony has been developed which will save Brooks from the gallows. General Harrison's Callers. IXDIAXATOMS , August 3. A largo delega tion from Clinton and Montgomery counties called on General Harrison to-day , Flvo - brass bands and a drum corps furnished music for the perspiring pilgrims. The log cabin , cider barrel and coon wcro conspic , uous in the way of campaign attractions. General Harrison's address of welcome was devoted largely to the homestead laws and protection to American industries. Among General Harrison's callers this afternoon were Mrs. J. Ellen Foster , the well known Iowa lecturer , who was accompanied by ( iinnlaln ) Lozler , of Mount Vcrnon , la. , " ' - - many \vcll knpwn war songs and campaign ballaus. Will Mtikn No Special Hates. CniCAflo , August 3. The east-bound pas- scngor committee of the Central traffic asso ciation has decided to ndhcro to the agree ment of last Tuesday , when It was resolved to make no special rates to Now York on the . , occasion of the Blalno reception. This leaves - the Chicago & Atlantic without a competitor with its rate of $1S.50 for the round trip from Chicago to Now York. Impaled on a Pitchfork. ST. JOSEI-H , Mo. , August 3. [ Special Tele- grum to THE BEE. ] James C. Williams , a farmer living four miles northwest of Wathcua , Kan. , was killed at 4 o'clock this afternoon by being thrown from his wagon . by a run away team on to a pitchfork , which entered bis buck. Death was almost instan taneous. Bound Over. GALCshuua , 111. , August H. Bauerelsen , Clark und Miley wcro bound over in bonds of t300 ( ! each to the. grain ! jury. Bonds were immediately furnished. CLEVEIASD IN NO HURRY. Ho Thinks It Too Hot to Wrlto at Prosont. PROSPECTIVE ARMY CHANGES. The Next President AVIll Appoint Eight Brigadier Generals North i'lntto nnil the Federal Court A'OWH From Washington. . The President Taking It Easy. WASHINCJTOX BUIIEAU TiiEO nX URB , 513 FOUttTKR TItSTIlEBT , WASHINGTON , D. C. , August 3. A democratic member who returned from Now York to-day says President Cleveland took with him on-hls fishing trip last weyk a a rough draft of his letter of acceptance and that it has been In New York several days for the criticism of party leaders there. It Is understood that Speaker Carlisle's visit to New York this week was for the purpose of meeting some of the prominent democrats of the country who went over the president's letter nnd who have submitted suggestions Intended to improve Its political tone. The president was asked to-day by the visitor when ho could Issue his letter to the public and the chief executive smiled as ho replied : 'Oh , I think that Is a matter of Indifference to the party and of little consequence to the country. I do not see any use of hurrying this hot weather. " It Is believed that the otter has been delayed for the purpose of seeing what the senate Is likely to do on ho tariff question and also to give time for consulting various prominent democratic caders. CHANCES IX THE AllMV. Army officers are figuring upon the army changes which will occur during the next 'our years , and the patronu'-'o in this respect which will go to the next presidential term , f ho compulsory act will retire eight general officers so that , making no allowance for cas- utility among these olllcers , all of whom are well advanced In years , the next president will be called upon to appoint eight brigadier generals. The vacancies will occur on the annexed dates by the retirement on account of ago of the officers named : Adjutant Gen eral Drum , May 28 , ISs'.l ' ; Paymaster General Hochester , February 15 , Ib'Jl ) ; Quartermas ter General Holabird , Juno IB , lbM ! ) ; Com missioner General Maerolly , July 1 , 1SK ! ) ; Sergeant General Moore , August 111 , It'JO ; Chief of Ordnance Benct , January 22 , ISb'J ; General John Gibbon , April 20 , Ib'Jl ' , anil General David S. Stanley , Juno 1 , ISO ) . Should General Drum bo succeeded by Colonel Kelton , as ho is likely to be , Kelton being the senior colonel of hH corps , the retirement of that ofttcitil on Juno 21 , 1 > 'J'3 , would add another to thi'i list of brigadiers who will certainly bo retired during the next presidential term. Should It come within the province of Mr. Cleveland to fill these vacancies the commis sion of every general of the several staff corps and of every general officer of the line , except Sheridan , Scholield anil Miles , would bear the signature of Grover Cleveland , and it is not beyond thu range of reasonable probability that his signature would be borne by the commission of every general officer of the army line und staff Including the selec tion which ho will make during the present month to fill the vacancy that will occur upon the retirement of General Balrd , inspector general , the number of'general olllcers al ready selected by Mr. Cleveland is twelve. Three of these arc major generals. VO1IKINO KOI ! XOIITII I'lATTE. John T. Nesbitt , Thomas C. Patterson , William B. Conkliii and T. J. Foley & Son , of North Platte , have rooms at the Willard. They arrived this morning , early , and were soon at the capilol , calling upon senators and representatives in reference to the | bill now pending before a , conference committee , creating additional places whore terms of the United States court shall bo hold in Ne braska. They want North Platte inserted in the bill , and are bringing pome very strong arguments to bear in behalf of their request. The members of the Iowa delegation are assisting the North Platte men , but it is evi dent that they have como too lato. The senate seems determined to stand by the position it occupied when it sent the bill to a conference committee , providing only the places hcretoforo named in Tin : BEE dis- pntches. A SENATE KlIKAK. A strange freak was performed by the senate - ate to-day ia fixing 11 o'clock in the morning as the permanent hour for beginning the ses sion , and then adjourning over one whole calendar day. There will bo no session ol either house of congress to-morrow. Mem hers of both houses have been so cmrrosscil with tlieir legislative duties for months thai they are glad to devote a day to tlieir private affairs. Then the weather is so intenselj hot In Washington now that nearly every body is gasping for broath. This is the tlr.st tune the house has adjourned over a weel day since last Christmas , excepting ono 01 two legal holidays. PEIIUY S. HEATH. Nebraska nnd Iowa Pensions. WASHINGTON , August 1 | Special Telegram to Tin : BuE.l Pensions granted Nehraskans Increase Daniel Harrigun , O'Neill ; Alvin M. Miller , Carlyle ; Robert Cheney , Camp Clark ; John H. Weimer , Hardy ; Patrick MeGerr , Lincoln ; David V. Coo , Ewing ; William Bradt , Dillon ; S. Munson , Blue Springs ; Jacob F. Oman , Schuyler ; Charles Borberich , St. Helena ; Frederick W. Dom- nlck , Stanton ; William J. Morgan , Shclton ; Peter D. Clark , Hushvillo. Hcissue John W. Hogors , Trenton ; Hollls K. May , Bea trice ; Kll Sampson , Plattsmouih. Pensions forlowans : Increase Jonathan M. Lodge , Marietta ; Ebonezcr Bell , Clif ton ; George \V. Penn , Coifax ; James Lynch , Keokuk ; James Jordan , Wiota ; William Wright. LaPorto City ; Levi P. Kiddie , Kin ross ; William Henry Parker. Lawlor ; Hob- ort N. Dahlborg , Pittsburg ; John W. Hoth- rock , Newton ; Hiram S. Vansick. State Centre ; Henry Hoben , Columbus Junction ; Frederick SchoolY , Lost Na tion ; George W. Swift , Union ; Simp son J. Chester , Fairileld ; Adam Means , Guthrlo Center ; Ell H. Holly , Ottumwa ; Walter Downing , Klota ; James Gannon , To ledo ; Ell Bryant , Centervillo ; George Wnibel , Mount Pleasant. Widow arrears Jnno M. , widow of William Harvey , Washington ; Sarah S. . widow of Daniel Page , Kichmond ; Martha M. , widow of John W. Wright , West Liberty ; Helen M. , widow of Alexander D. Vail , Cedar Falls ; Hodwig , widow of Fred erick SchumannDavcn port ; Serclda Pnrrish , former widow of Samuel Leo , Vincenncs ; Elizabeth , widow of Job Stout , Eldora ; Mary O. , widow of Jacob U. Emmcrt , DCS Moines ; Hester , widow of James Ingcrsoll , Oakvillo. Mexican survivors Ira F. Smith , North English , Helssuo Edward Dure , Farley. Heissuo omj increase Isaac D. phorts , Wirt. Army Mutters. WASHINGTON , August 3. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. | The unexecuted portion of the sentence Imposed by n general court martial , December IS , 1685 , is remitted In the case of Jonathan Downs , late private Company - pany G , Second Infantry , and ho fs released from confinement at the Leavcnworth mili tary prison. The unexecuted portion of the sentence Imposed by a general court martial , May 7 , l&SO , Department of the Platto. is salso remitted In the case of Joseph Kuhn. late private Company 1C , Sixth infantry , if prison regulations will permit. The extension of leave of absence granted flrst infantry , June 28. is sjill further ex tended to August 15 , The leave of absence granted Second Lieutenant Charles G. Mor ton , Sixth infantry , July 10 , is extended two months. Another Blow nt I'olyjjnmy. . OTTAWA , Oat. , August 3. The government will not allow ' Mormon settlers to practice polygamy'ln the northwest. MRS. fcANOTRjys PIAN8. A Report That She. Intends Soon to Quit the Htagc. NEW YOUK , August 8. [ Special Telegram to Tun HEE. ] Mrs. Langtry will , in all probability 1 , retire to private llfo after the ful fillment of the contract already made for her coining season. She went upon the stage to make money and has made it. From re liable I fo.urccs It was learned this morning that her wealth Is not far from $1,000,000. Her 1 commission to her Into manager , George Keog 1t 1 , who is now In Europe to look up 1I nnd buy for her n new play , Is significant , It Is I said , only in so far as it is an investment. It ] ! } nd longer a secret that Mrs. Lnngtry and Mr. Goblmrd are. to ho married in a few weeks , nor is it u secret that the lady's Rea son will not begin for over four months. When she does begin her work It is probable that she will follow her usual custom of buyIng - Ing property in every town where she ap pears that she believes to bo a thriving place. This is the secret of her accumulation of wealth. Her real estate Is valued to-day at J-KH)0 ( ) ( ) and she has -quired It by her own shrewdness. In Now York she holds sixty or more first mortgages and she also has considerable landed interests in Brook lyn , while in California and northwestern towns her name appears upon the list of tax payers to f recholdcr.In l'W5 she bought ten acres of land In Salt Lake City Last season she refused 3,000 for the prop erty. Her purchase of real estate In Cali fornia last year was , -Sfi.lMX ) acres for which she paid SSO.OOJ. Lately she refused ? 200,1 OJ for It. These facts , added to those ) f her approaching marriage , the death of icr father and her desire for quiet and refit ire cited in support of her statement that , having amassed a fortune , Mrs. Lungtry Is now only waiting for a chance to retire from bo stage to enjoy H. A FIjOUH TRUST. An Organization Which Kxpcetn to Rim Thin i > 8 to Suit ItHoir. ST. Louis , August ! ) . Circulars have bcnn ssiicd by Alex H. Smith , secretary of the St. Louis Millers' association , calling luneot- ng of the millers of Missouri , Illinois , Kan sas , Indiana , Tennessee nnd of all winter wheat states for the purpose of forming u lour trust. The meeting is to bo held in St. Louis August 31. An agreement has ilrcady been signed by nil the prominent ulllcrs of St. Louis , the St. Louis associa tion having n capacity of 17,600 barrels ler day. The agreement Is very rigid in its stipulations. It Is proposed to . nil the trust "The Central Millers' associa tion , " the object being to secnro to the mem bers a legitimate profit on their products. In italics will bo found the following ntlpula- tlon In the agreement : ' 'Absolute submis sion to the authority of which the individual nemhers are only an integral part. " The , ) ewer of the director * is made absolute. M hey are to fix prices , may order a reduction in the output or the closing down of mills ; they may contract with brokers to act for members of the in- Rociation. Credits are not to exceed thirty days. The mills nt points tributary to St. Louis , Detroit or Toledo shall not pay over current prices for the same grade of wheat or Hour in thcso markets , less two- thirds of the freight rate thereto. All sales of less than car lots must bo 10 cents higher than current minimum prices. The trust proposes to contiol absolutely the output , price and sale of flour In the territory it will govern. _ _ LONG AM ) SHOUT HOWIES. Chicago Complains of n Violation of the Intor-SOtto haw. CHICAOO , August U. The Chicago board of trade has filed with the inter-stato commerce commission two petitions , one of which is a complaint against the Hock Island and Baltimore - moro & Ohio roads , and the other against the Pennsylvania and Chicago & Northwestern. The charge In each Is that Chicago has been discriminated against by thcso roads , inas much ns their joint through rates from Iowa and Nebraska points to the seaboard is less than the sum of local rates. For example : The rate from Lincoln -Chicago on corn nnd oats last February was Si cents per hun dred ; the rate from Chicago to Now York was 'J7JC cents , while the through rate from Lincoln to Now York was only iM ) ; ? cents , or 18 cents less than the sum of the two totals. It is charged that thin is a violation of the first , second and third sections of the interstate - state commerce law , and the board of Undo demands a ruling by the commission. Jumped From the Brooklyn Bridge. NEW YOUK , August 11. This morning a evaded the police and Jumped from the cen tral span of Hrooklyn bridge Into the river. Friends in a tug picked him up and spirited him away. When picked up the man was in n semi conscious condition , and the tug convoyed him to Hamilton" ferry , where an officer summoned an ambulance and ho was con veyed to the Long Island hospital , ito is evidently bmlly hurt , and is suffering from Internal injuries and a severe shock , which may prove fatal , the surgeon says. Ho gave ills name as Matthew Uvrne , iiged twenty- one , of Port Hichmond , Stnten Inland , where hois employed as n coachman. Kt. Pnul Policeman Killed. ST. PAUL , August 3. At 1 :3i : ) thls"mornlng policemen on St. Anthony hill Hoard the report of u pistol coming from the direction of Virginia and Summit avenues. Going to investigate they found Hans Hanson , a po liceman whoso beat was on Virginia avenue , lying dead with a bullet wound below the right eye. There nro several stories as to who shot him. Ono. is that a burglar com mitted the deed and another Is that ho was taken for n footpad , ho having his rubber coat over his uniform. General Shuridun'n Condition. Nr.w BEDI-OHII , Mnss.j August 3. Thcro nro rumors nt Nonquitt that thcro Is some change in General Sheridan's condition. Ho seems to have reached a stage In his con valescence where no change can bo perceived in forty-eight hours or even twice that pjrioil. As far as can bo ascertained , an im provement has been made during the first eighteen days at Nonquitt , and tdnco then there has been hardly any porcoutiblo altera tion. Ho has become used to the routine of the sick room and it fatigues him much less than previously. Jersey Democrats Desert. NEW Youic August 3. [ Special Telegram to TUB line. ] John T. Dunn , ox-speaker of the Now Jersey assembly , a prominent dom- cratlo politician of his state , lias oomo out boldly for Harrison und protection. Ho says ho 1s only one of many who have in his state become disgusted with the party since It be came a frco trade organization. Presidential Nominations. WASIIINOTON , August a Tlio president has sent the following nominations to the senate : Postmasters Henry Joyno , Taylorvillo , 111. ; Philip Kelnkel. Sheldon , la. ; Frank P. Thompson , Cloquctt , Minn. Captain Wlnliold Scott Schloy to bo chief of the bureau of equipment and recruiting , with rank of commodore. _ French Crops Seriously Damaged. PAWS , August 3 , The president of tlfo French Agricultural society made a report regarding the loss to crops caused by the re cent rains , which ho estimates at half a mil lion of francs , and says that if the bad weather continues a month longer It will extend to enormous dimensions. Dynamiters' Canes Continued. CHICAGO , August 3. Rudolph Sevic and his fellow conspirators , Ilronck , Chapuk and Chlcboun , were Iwforo Judge Huwes to-day to ask for a continuance of their cases , which are on the calendar for the present-term. A continuance was agreed to until the Septem ber term. THE TRAGEDY AT O'NEILL ' , Wiloox's Stepson Charges Htm With Bolng a Murcloror. THE CASE TO BE INVESTIGATED. A Itrutnl Father llciits HU Daughter nnd In Arrested Tlio Dakota Sensation at Fremont The Dalcotn Sensation. PIIEMONT , Neb. , August 3. [ SpsJnl to Tin : HtiE.J The sensational abduction case from the Hlnck Hills has been quietly resting for a few days , waiting for witnesses to ar- rlvo from Hcrmosa and other points in that section. Meanwhile there has been a per fect snow storm of habeas corpuses fulling hereabouts until all the parties directly and indirectly involved in the matter have been covered with them. The case had Its first formal hearing in the district court before Jndgo Marshall lust night , and has been on trial all day to-day. Mr. Steele , father of the girl ( Mrs. Peterson ) , Hov. Shaver , the alleged abductor , and Mrs. Crawford , were examined as witnesses on the father's and preacher's side , whoso purpose It Is to show that the girl Is under fifteen years of ago and 'onseqncntly ' nullify her marriage. The amlly bible was produced , with the birth cgister In the hand of Mrs. Steolo. the Irl's mother , and showing that she will note o IKtecn until the 7th of September. Stcelo estlfied as to his knowledge of the clrcum- itances of his daughter's birth and con- inned the family blblo with the indisputable .vldcnco that eighteen years ago ho had a . o\v which gave birth to twin calves , nnd hat what when thee calves were three ears old ho sold thorn , the sale being made n the day of his daughter's bli tb. The fact ivas particularly impressed on his mind bo- aiiso the daughter was not a twin. Tlio mii ViH put on the stand in her own defense. ler evidence practically confirmed the state- ucnls made on the other side , and so the : aso closed , the judge not allowing the attor- loys to argue the matter. The decision will 10 withheld until to-morrow morning , at iVhlch time the point will bo legally settled is to whether the girl is her father's dangh- or or her husband's wile. It is believed hat the father and pro icher will come out ovcral lengths in the lead. ClmrjiodVith Murder. O'Nr.iu. , Nob. . August 3. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Hun. ] The funeral of Mrs. \Vilcox , who was killed on Tuesday by the ecidentul tlischarfro of a revolver in the lands of her husband , took place yesterday it 2 o'clock from the Presbyterian church , : { ev. J. A. Abbott officiating. She was buried jiider the auspices of the order of Odd Fcl- : ows , of which she had taken the Hcbeeca degree. A large concourse of friends and relatives followed the reni.iins to the grave. A. L. W'lcox. ' the Inm'mnd , was arrestrd o-day on complaint of Hubert Kirl , son of Mrs. Wilcox by n former husband , on the charge of willful and deliberate iniirdor. The accused was arraigned before Judge Lowe at : i o'clock and plead not , guilty. The cast ; was onUnui'd inyil Tuesday morning lit lOo'clook. Tno prisoner is in charge of an oflieor. Public scntiyiont is floincwhat ilividod , but all agree that it will bo better for all concerned to have n thorough in vestigation. Holt County's Institute. O'Nuiu , , Neb. , August 3. [ Special Tele gram to THE 15ti : : . ] To-day practically closed n two weeks' session of the Holt county normal school , which , under the efficient management of Supsrintemlont Manvlllo and the excellent instruction of Profi. liond of llliilr , Viols of Texan unrt Miami of O'Neill , lias been the best over held in Holt county. Two hundred nnd two members Ir.iva en rolled and the interest of all connected with the institute hai been very marked. State Superintendent Lnnn was hero Monday but was called homo to the sick bed of some member of his family. To-morrow at noon the normal formally closes. Meat His Daughter Qrutally. iliiiiASK.v CITV , Nob. , August 3 [ Special Telegram to Tun BII : : . ] George Ostrander , n painter , was arrested and jailed to-niiht ; for beating his sixteen-year-old daughter into unconsciousness , and leaving her body mid head a mass of bruises. Neighbors in terfered and cared for the girl , or ho would doubtless have killed her. When arrested there wore cries for "a rope" by u mob as sembled , and had not the officers hustled O Grander off ho would have been roughly bundled. Ho says the cause for the bracing is that the daughter and mother were too conspicuous upon the streets after night. \Vliitinaii ( itUH thti County Scat. WHITMAN , Nob. , August 2. [ Special to Tin : Bun. ] A special election held In Grant county on the 2lst of July resulted in the county seat bolng located at Whitman by about half a doze n majority. The following named persons wcro elected county ofllcors : 1C. M. Moran. sheriff ; Sidney Manning , clerk : George Collins , Judge ; Milton Dodds , treasurer ; O. P. Warner , attorney ; William L. Hall , superintendent of schools ; Augustus Hullnko , George Swlggart , Thomas Lynch , commissioners. They Wouldn't Hcllovo Him. NEIIHASKA Citr , Nob. , August 3. [ Special Telegram to Tin : UrE.J Henry Meyers , nt whoso house the murderous row took place several days ago , and who was arrested under the Slocuinb law relating to giving away liquors on Sunday , was to-day found not guilty by a jury nnd discharged by Jus tice Jones , after Meyers had acknowledged the trlith of the charges. A Needed Ituln. O'NciM. , Nob. , August . [ Special Tele gram to Tin : HII : . ] A wind storm came up this afternoon about 4 o'clock , accompanied by a little hail and followed by a good rain. This assures a good crop of corn In the holt reached by the rain. The harvesting of small grain is in full blast and good returns arc promised , Voted Court HOUNO Honds. HiiEWSTEi ! , Neb. , August 3. FSpoclal Tel egram to Tun HEE.J Five thousand dollar bonds to build u court house and fund the In debtedness carried yesterday by n small ma jority. Only a small vote was polled. Dun ning precinct beat her past record , polling forty-seven votes against the bonds and three Wind and Ruin In Nnckolln County. NELSON , Neb. , August 8. ( Special Tele ] cram to THE Unn.J A heavy wind this aiter- lioon L''cwtho ' cornlco from the now National bank buillfnj'j ( The falling brick missed H. W. Malone by a le > ' inches. Sufilclcnt rain fell to save corn , but sir.'j's ' of hail did some damage also , Congressman Dorsoy'u Return. FUEMONT , Nob. , August 8. [ Special to TUB HuB.1 Congressman Dorsoy arrived homo yesterday from Washington. Ho will remain hero a few days , after which , in com pany with Mrs. Dorsey , ho will make u pleasure trip through Lake Superior. Nominated for Congress. ST. Louis , August 3. The democrats of the Twentieth Illinois district , In convention at Murpbysboro , nominated T. T. Uobluson , of Jackson , , for congress. Killed by u Cnhla Car. ST ; PAtJfc , August $ . Corporal Flril , Third infantry , from Fort Snelllng , in attempting to board a cable car last evening , fell under the car and wa killed. NATIONAL tUJIjlTICS. The Republican Kxeuiitlvo Committee * Interviews on the Outlook. NEW YOIIK , August 3. [ Special Telegram to Tin : UCE.I The proceedings of the re publican executive committee that met yes terday nt the national headquarters , have not been given to the public , except that James G. Hlalne , jr. , will assist In dispensing news to the papers. General John C. Now to-day was aUo asked about the story tele graphed from Indianapolis to the effect that the working people had met and made iv call for ex-Governor Porter to run for governor. Ho said there was little truth in the report ns telegraphed. "Tho fact Is , " ho continued , "that the working people held a meeting and the democrats came In nnd managed to get u majority , nnd carried things their own way. " Colonel Colson Vance of Ohio , who Is spoken of ns a candidate for congress from the Flndlay district , nnd Is reputed to have cleared over ? 100OJ ( ! In natural gas dealings In the past two days , paid a vIMt to Chairman - man Quay nnd thecomniitteemcn. Holscoti- sldcrcd one of the shrewdest political prophets In the west and is consulted fre quently by politicians. Ho said Ohio would give a great surprise to the democrats this fall. Instead of the usual republican ma jority of iJO.O.K ) ho fully expected to see it foot upfiO.dOJ. Indiana , he declared , would give Harrison a majority largo enough to satisfy every doubting republican that Old Tippccniioo's grandson was not only personally but politically very popular in the Hoosler state. When united to give his opinion about the other doubtful states ho said : "To be brief , the republicans will have their innings this year and the game will show a footing sufficiently largo to land our candidate in the white house. " Ex-Senator Thomas E. Platt called and saw Senator Quay. Ho seemed to bo in cheerful humor but did not care to be Inter viewed except to my that the outlook was very encouraging. One of the surprises to assistants at headquarters Is the amount of work Senator Quay can do and the case with which ho docs it. Ho Is on hand promptly every morning atO:30 : and does not leave until late In the afternoon. Ho never loses his temper and rarely declines to see any one unless previous engagements prevent. 111C W AS JFKOM T KX AS And Hu Carved Up Three Men Who Insulted Him. EI.KII VUT , Ind. , August ! ! . Hcnlamin Scott , a Texan who came here recently , this after noon fatally stabbed Con Crowley , a stock dealer , Gcorgo Nowall , a leading farmer nnd capitalist , ami James Smith , the colored porter ter of the Clifton house. Newall and Crow lev It is claimed by Scott , had tresnassctl upon his properly. Scott said ho would stab any one who would infringe on ills rights , to which t'riwloy said that a man who would use a kinfo was a cur. At this Scott drew a pocket Knife and stabbed Crowley in. the stomach three times. Xcwall picked up a club and sprang to Crnwloy'R assistance and received a stab in the left bi east , which reached the lung. Smith was also stabbed , but not seriously. Scott was arrested and taken to Grcslmtn for safety. Newall'a wounds arc dangerous and Crowley lies un conscious , and his death is expected at any moment. WANTS TWO MILLIONS. An Allowed Widow of Commodore JUttHon fliic-t Tor Dower. Mis.vEU'or.is , Minn. , August 8. [ Special Telegram to Tin : HUE. ] Thcro will soon bo commenced , according to rumor , a proceed ing In the probate court of Hamso.v county , by n woman who claims to bo the widow of the late Commodore Klttson. In this she will seek to recover one-third of the estate , her claim amounting to nearly $ J,000,030. The claim is now in the hands of n well known attorney of this city , who to-day stated that ho could give no particulars about the matter until next week. Ouo rumor is to the effect Unit the woman is now forty years of ago , while another report gives her ugo about seventy. It Is said that her claim is that she was married to Mr. Kltlson when she was seventeen years Of iiL'o. She is snid to be at present u resident of Winnipeg. SHOT INTO UV INDIANS. Porter'H Cnmp Attacked nnd Troop * Sent Out to Investigate. W ISHINOTO.VAugust 8. The following tel egram was received at the war department this morning from General Howard : "General Miles telegraphs from Fort Grant as follows : 'Augusta. Indians fired into Poi tor's nnd the camp guard tents at Fowler's old camp last evening about sun down. Tlio soldiers nnd Porter reached the post about half pastU. It is supposed to bo six or seven Indians about to join the reno- gailes. Have sent U troop to investigate. ' " Oil1 for Troubled Waters. Ni\v YOIIK , Augusts. [ Special Telegram to Tim L5iE. : ] Second Oflieor Mcissot , of the North German Lloyd steamer Werrn , gave an exhibition yesterday afternoon off Hrigh- ton beach , of his now rocket for spreading oil on rough seas at some distance from the vessel. Ho sot up a tripod nnd the rocket was attached to a tin can filled with a pint of oil. Into the can was inserted a tube which was filled with two ounoes of powder. The rocket was lired nnd went splendidly out over the sea , exploding ju t bolero it struck the water. Several others were thrown at different angles. The effect on the rougli sea was very perceptible. The experiment was pronounced n success. Grout Hritalu Not Heard From. ST. .Town , Mo. , Augu&t 3 , [ Special Tolo- gratn to Tun UIK. : ] Governor A. P. Morc- house was in the city to-day and in response to tin inquiry concerning Ills intentions in the Maxwell case , said : "I have not yet re ceived any ofilcial request from the Hritish minister nt Washington , I do not know on what grounds the British minister will ask for a respite and cannot sco what new feat ures can bo presented in tlio case , but I dop't wish to bo understood by this ns having al ready decided in the matter. I do not regard the renuest ns coining from the Urltish gov ernment at all. " The Went her Iiulio.'Ul.ms. For Nebraska Local rains , generally cooler , variable winds , generally easterly. For Iowa Generally fair , nearly station ary temperature , except cooler In southern portions , variable winds. For Dakota Threatening weather with rain , cooler , except stationary temperature in northern portions , variable winds , gen erally northeabterly. Swept by the Flames. TOLEIIO , August 3. West Unity , n small town near hero , was almost swept out of cx- Istcnco last night by fire. Thirteen stores were destroyed , involving a loss of from ? 7f > , - 000 to $100,000. Troubles. Toitn.STO , Out. , August 3. White , Josolyn & Co. , wholesale laces , ribbons , etc. , are said to bo in difficulty. Their liabilities amount to about $500,001) . The TunnoHiico Klootlon. NASHVILLE , Tenn. , August 3. Heturns , which are coming in slowly , Indicate that east Tennessee has gene republican , with democratic gains in middle and west Ten nessee. A FiroworkH ICxplosion. LONDON , August 8. A terrible explosion In a fireworks factory at Wandsworth , a sea tlon of London , to-day killed several women employed in the building. . . A SUPERABUNDANCE OF CALL. Were It Not For the Chlote the Indians Would Sign. THE REDSKINS INTIMIDATED. Their Principal Itcnson For Holding Back Discovered by the Com- mlssloiiers Hopes Fora Favorable Kesult. At Standing Hock. STAXIHXO HOCK Aor.xcv , Dak. , ( via His- 11 J" ) marck ) , August 3. The commission In thin morning's council with the Indians succeeded In drawing out the fact that the four chiefs , John Grass , Gall , Mad Bear and Big Head , backed by Sitting Bull , are holding the In dians hack from unseating to tlio act of con gress by Intimidations. The chiefs wcro asked In open council , In thu presence of all the Indians , to get up anil say that every In dian might act. as ho pleased , accept or reject the offer of the government , and that In thus expressing his mind he would give no offence to thu chiefs , and would not be hurt or Inter fered with on account of his action. The request was made and repeated twice. The chiefs sat sullenly In their places and said nothing. The Indians looked at the chiefs and wanted their reply. The commissioners then stated that they re garded the silence of thu chiefs an admission that they were keeping the people back under Intimidation , and that the people were not allowed to express their true sentiments. This caused considerable sensation , and the commissioners adjourned the council until Monday. Kvcry provision of the treaty has been fully explained and all objections answered. The commissioners still believe that a favor able re-mil may bo obtained by taking time. The Indians have been assured and reassured that each Indian shall have the right to give his nsFoat or dissent according to his wish and desire. The commissioners are informed through reliable sources that the number who would sign but for intimidation Is increasing. John Grass si > oku to-day and showed n moro comprehensive knowledge of the details of the act than any speech made yet by any In- dlan. This fact encourages the commission ers to persevere , and take more time nnd care In their acts to have the act fully and clearly placed before all. AVOMEX FIGHT WITH SWOIIDS. A Mock Stage Contest Turns Into a Until Duel. HisTox , August 3. [ Special Telegram to THE Bin : . ] Tlio. mock sword practice be tween tno Viennese fencers at the Bijou theater was varied last night by a real duel. For some months past Mathildo Tagainann , a tall , dark , Austrian beauty , has boon the favorite swordswomau of Prof. Hartl , the manager , who has paid her many compli ments. All this time Anna Hrantslo , a small blonde , has been Jealous of her big rival , and last night , when the two c.imo on the stage , blood was In the eyes of both. After parry ing a few moments , Miss Brantslo rushed upon her opponent with great furv. They parried and fought in auger for at least fif teen minutes. Meanwhile the audience rose to their feet and yelled and cheered at the combatants , while several ladles fainted away. Finally the little woman , Miss Brantslo , forced the tall favorite to the \vings of the theater , beat her down upon the floor of the stage , and ac tually pulled her hair In token of victory. Professor Hartl , who came forward to stop the fight , was assaulted by Miss Brantslo and driven oft the stage. No such sword practice was over seen In Boston before. Prof. Hartl says the Brantslo girl has an ungovernable temper and ho must get rid of her. Miss Tagamann feels humiliated over her defeat , and says nothing. CONVUltTKU A BIG 13D1TO11. Tlio Boy ProaolieiTnlka Hell Flro Kvcn on Hot Days. NEW Youic , August 8. | Special Telegram to Tin : HEB.I The boy preacher , Harrison , closed his series of revivals at tlio old John street church before an Immense crowd last night. The most of the audience were women. Harrison was unusually fervent and kept the crowd at a high pitch of excite ment. In his discourse ho said : "The other day n great editor of a great New Yoik paper sent for mo. His paper is a great political power ; ho rules parties ; ho rules num ; he rules statesmen. Ho said to mo : 'Urother Harrison , help mo. I need your prayers. " Hrothren , it was in the middle of the day he sent for mo. I sco some man in one of the papers says it don't ' do to preach bell thcso days , but I preached boll to that editor nnd , dory to God , I believe I did him good. Glory , glory hallelujah I" Hy this time theaudienco was aroused to frenzy and thirty new converts were made before the meeting closed. Harrison goes next to Sing Sing. Ho claims to have con verted ybOO , people during Ills stay In this city. Villnrd'rl Antarctic I\p1orntlon. : New YOUK , August 3. [ Special Telegram to Tin : HUE. ] It 1ms leaked out in Wall street , in spite of many denials , that Henry Villard is really prominently connected with thu new schema for tlio exploration of the Antarctic regions , which bo is said to have bccomo mixed In when in Germany Not only this , but ho is quietly endeavoring to secure uubsci-iptions of several wealthy Now York ers as backers of the scheme. What success ho Is meeting with IH yet uncertain , but It is reported that Henry Clews , Mr. Wormscr and others , while looking on the matter with interest , did not feel like venturing money nt present. One of Vlllard's clerks , while do- cllmntr to deny these stories , said his em ployer's programme would bo made public soon. Mysteriously Disappeared. STitoMMit'mi , Neb. , August 3. [ Special tote to Tin : Hun.-July ] JiO W. B. Shultz , a photographer of this place , took a livery team from the stable of Willotts & Gunnell nnd started ueross the country for Chirks , in tending to return the next day. Ho failed to come , and about 5 o'clock yesterday evening the postmaster received u telegram from ClurltK stating that a suit of clothes were found on the banks of the Platte with lettera in the pockets addressed to Will B. Shultr , Stromsburg , Nob. , and inking If such u man lived hero. Immediately ten or fifteen men started in search of him , but up to this hour no word has been received. It is supposed that ho was foully dealt with or thut ho was bathing and drowned Ho AViiH a Krue Trader. JEIISISY CITV , August 3. A custom house officer this morning searched the baggage of J. V. Dundns , of HIco county , Minnesota , who arrived on the steamer Rotterdam , nnd found u line white India crepe shawl , a quantity of men and ladles' underwear and fi.OOt ) cigars In boxes snugly fitted in the falsu bottom of his trunk. The trunk was seized. Saved I'Yom n Watery Grave. CHICAGO , August 3. The pleasure yacht Rambler , of St. Joe , Mich. , wus caught in last night's storm lu the middle of Luke Michigan und was impaired. Captain Hieaby , his son and two bailers clung to the wrecked vcHsct all night and were rescued in an ex hausted condition by u passing steamer this morning and brought to this port. Dnlntli LalKirci'H1 Strike. DUI.UTII , Minn. , August 3. Four thousand 1 laborers cmplovo.l on the city streets In cleaning away the.dcbrw of flio .heavy storm | of lant night , struck this morning -or un lu- t crfuspot pay from $ ltX ) U > 2purday. .