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THE IMPERIOUS MR , PRATT , His Obvious Unfltnoss to Negotiate With the Sioux. THE PROBLEM OF IRRIGATION. It IlucnlvpM n Sot-Hnck In the House Gc.iie.ral SIictldnn'H JteHllin ; I'lauo fcjulrntrd Army I'roiiiotloiiH Puraininl Mention. Captain Pratt. WASHINGTON UL-IIKIUTIIR OMAIIV BEE , 513 L'OUItTEENTH SfllEUT , WASHINGTON. D. C. , August 7. The failure of the Sioux commission to se cure thu signatures of the Indians to any of the agreements taken out by them Is very mortifying to the Interior department ofil- clals , for Secretary Vllas has taKcn a greater interest In the success of the proposed open ing of the reservation , than la anything elco coming under hisadmliilslratlon. Be selected his commission with a special reference to their ability to deal with the Indians , but flitch was his anxiety to secure an army officer for the service that after Generals Crook and Ruger declined to servo ho se lected Captain Pratt , the superintendent of the Carlisle school , for the place. It Beems to have been , however , nn unfortunate selection , nnd ofllcers of the Interior department are inclined to place upon Pratt'B shoulders the larger ftharo of the responsibility for the present attitude of the Indians. "Pratt plunged right In there and at tempted to bulldoze the Indians , " said an angry official to-day , "and has not succeeded. Ho Is a martinet and can do nothing except In n severe way. Ho was captain in a ncuro regiment before ho went to the school mid of course ho could knock his men around as ho saw lit. Then he got control of n large num ber of Indian children at Carlisle and there ho could boss things. Ho used to treat people in this department much the same way until ho cot n set-back hero a whllo ago. Now ho has gene at this work of delicate diplomacy llko u bull In u China shop , nnd , of course , hu'll fall. " This opinion of Pratt extends to several other government departments that have had dealings with him. TJio other members of the commission , Judge Wright and Mr. Cleveland , could , it Is thought , secure the consent of the Indians if It was not for Pratt. lUHIOATION Of 1IESE1IT IAMIS. The house committee on appropriations has recommended that the house refuse to con cur in thu senate amendment to the sundry civil bill mentioned some days ago in THE BEE'S dispatches , making an appropriation of $2JjXX ( ) ( ) to enable the directors of the geolog ical survey to Inquire into the feasibility of codstructing storage reservoirs for the Irri gation of desert lands. The residents of many Mates and territories In the west arose so much interested in securing the reclama tion of thcso hinds that in all likelihood the pressure will bo too great for the committee nnd the amendment will bo accepted. Since it hus been demonstrated that tills dry , sterile hind if irrigated would prove to btftho best soil In this county , largo quan tities have been taken up by speculators and to head thcso people off , the commissioner ot tlio general land oflico recommended the re peal of the desert land hvw. As this law makes irrigation and reclamation a condi tion of securing the land , a repeal of this law would stop reclamation and make it neces sary for the government to enter the field. AS It Is the cost of securing water for Irriga tion is so great that a single individual cannot nfTord to put in the plant for the mere reclamation of his section. As n result the laud frequently comes Into the hands of large companies which control the watormip- ply. To avert this the government will bo compelled to take possession of the water Biipply , and after reclaiming the lands sell them at a fair price to settlors. The money appropriated by the clause above referred to simply supplies Information us to the cost nnd feasibility of the project. HHEUIDAN'8 1IEST1XO I'MCE. The burial place for the remains of Gen eral Sheridan was selected n few feet to the finuthcast of the old Leo mansion at Arling . ton this afternoon. Generals MacFeoly and | Jiuckcr and Major Lydeckor were selected byjPolonel Sheridan to locate the spot where the general's remains shall rest , and to morrow it is expected that the grbuna will bo consecrated by the Ilov. Fathers Macklu nnd Korviek of St. Matthew's church who , \\lth Cardinal Gibbons , nro to' conduct the funeral ceremonies on Saturday. A more charming place could not have been found about Washington than the ono Qeuldcd upon. It is about a mile and a half south and west of tbu whlto IIOUHO and Is on the crest of n llttlo hill nt thu highest point about Arlington nnd can bo niHlly seen with the naked eye across the rlvor from the Washington monument. The escort of the regular army on the occasion of thn funeral will bo n regiment of Infantry nnd a batulilon of cavalry nnd two light bat teries of artillery. Thcro are two troops of cavalry at Foil Meyer under command of Colonel Carpenter , that will constitute tlio battalion at the barracks. There is ono light battery but there are no Infantry troops here. It will bo necessary to transport them from Now York at n cost of about S17.000. General Scollcld will have command of tlio regulars in the cortege , There are llvo companies ot foot , artillery nt the barracks hero , two at Fort Mellonry llnltltnore , and llvo at Fort Monroe , and it i jiosslblo that these may bo brought up the river and used In the event it Is decided to bt Inexpedient to traiis ) > ort troops from No\v York. A board ofonicers of the Washing ton commundory of the Loyal Legion have held a meeting at the room of Senator Man. dcrson , commander , and appointed n commlt tee to take action in regard to thu fuitual Orders have been Usued for llu nltcudunco- the G. A. R. nt thu funcrn on Saturday. The Union Veteran corps and republican leaijuo of t ! < o district Mill uUo attend. It is not bolloved that II \\lll bo necessary to postpone the recopt lot to Mr. Blntno In New York on account ol General Sheridan's funeral , and promincnl men have so expressed thcmse.lvea.to tlu republican national committee m New York , Thousands of people nro pouring Into the iiutroi ! ) lla to bo present at the Plunici' Knight's reception , nnd It Is thought to be incumbent upon thu commltteo to carrj out the programme arranged some tnm ego in order not to disappoint tin large influx of people from n distance AIIJIY rilOMOTlOVS. The death of Colonel Gibson of the Fiftl Infantry , which occurred to-day at El Paso Tox. , promotes Lieutenant Colonel Osltorno pf the Sixth Infantry , to the command of tin Fifth. It makes Major Robert Hull , of tin Twenty-second Infantry , now uctini Inspector general of the Department o the Platte , lieutenant rolonul of the Sixtl Infantry nnd promotes Captain William H Powell of the Fourth Infantry , formerly sta , tloncd ut Omaha , and Lieutenant George O \Vobatcr of thn same regiment , to bo inajo and cstptnln of the Twenty-second and th Fourth respectively. 1'L11SOXAI _ M. T. Bayard of Omaha is nt the Ebblt and Henry Wilcox , of Wilcox , Nob. , U a "Willurd's. PKIIIIY S. HEATH , Nebraska nnd lowtt Pensions. WASHINGTON , August 7. [ Special Tele pram to Tin : Hns. ] Pensions granted N < braskans : Widows' arrears Ellen R.widoi of Charles E. Stearns , Grand Island ; Florlt widow of Josiuh U. Lliiitifitou , Bordeaux Lavlmi , widow of Thomas Stovcnson , Aim worth. Pensions for lowaus : Widows' arrears- NaggioD. , widow of Merrltt S. LancasU- Allcrton : Elizabeth E. , widow of Joseph I Lonp , Dos Molncs ; Melyln , widow of Job Olmatcad , Homer ; Harriet , widow of Urla jjohuson , DCS Molnes ; Catharine , widow \ Vuroh Garner , Oslcaloosa ; Aimic , widow < Morgan B. Hnrtsook , South English ; Catha rine , widow of Jackson Baker , Bedford : Sarah M. , widow of John W. Stnnsburir , Os- ceoln ; Theresa J. , widow of Joseph F. Back- ctt , Kellocg ; Lena L. , widow of Gideon El inor , Ciuncil Bluffs ; Lnvlna Jane , widow of Price Jones , Evlnnd ; Nancy , wid ow of John M. Himly , Leon ; Ma ry A. C. , widow of Abraham W. Darko. Warsaw ; Isabella , widow of Thomas Saunders , Hopkintmi ; Mary B. , widow of Hiram W. Pratt. Sioux City ; Surrlld , widow of Gilbert P. Britt. ClnrimhiT Luev A. , widow of Elbert C. 1' . Steudman , Vlnton ; Dora , widow ot James A. Tomllnson , Bur lington ; Isabel , widow of Peter M. Johnson , Dunreath ; Mary B. , widow of George W. Sharp , Tipton ; Sarah widow of Lcnlg Rob erts , Eldora ; Sarah E. , widow ot John Den- bone. Albion ; Harriet , widow of Bartholo mew Simmons , Newnhl : Sarah J. , widow of Asa Palson , Pleusantvillo ; Sarah A. , widow of John V. Coons , University Place ; Mary A. , widow of Thomas M. Don-is. East DCS Moincs ; Harriet A. , widow of George Col lins , ludlnnoln ; Lucy M. , widow of Joel D. Monroe , Fairbank. Nohrnskn and Iowa I'ntonts. WASHINGTON , August 7. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BEE ] Patents were to-day granted the following Nebraska nnd Iowa Inventors : Henry A. Chapman , Strawberry Point , la. , horse power ; Gcorgo F. Colby , Shelby , la. , wagon polo attachment ; Joseph A. Edwards and E. Walton , assignors of ono-tlilrd to D. Wormloy , Chariton , la. , hey or straw stacker ; Joseph A. Edwards and E. Walton , assignors of one-third to D. Wormloy , Charlton , la. , horse hay rake ; Benjamin M. Harrison , Lincoln , Neb. , ironine table ; Frederick B. Henlngway , assignor to Heiiingvvay & Kelly , Clinton , la. , bed lounge ; John Henderson , Fotitanello , la. , hog trap ; Bcriilmvd Koppe. Kearney , Nob. , windmill ; Joseph M. Mansfield , Man chester , la. , SHOW plow ; .Tamos W. Mai tin and C. II. Kcinholdt , Manning , la. , steam feed cooker ; Joel West , Burlington , la. , car brake ; Amos Woobor , Davenport , la. , hub boring machine ; Willis J. Young and S. II. nnd / . U. Knodc , Hebron , Nob. , shelf attachment for stove pipes. Army Orders. WASHINGTON , August 7. [ Special Tele gram to THK Hir. : | First Lieutenant Ed ward E. Hardin , Seventh Infantry , and Second end Lieutenant Alfred B. Jackson , Ninth cavalry ( judge advocate ) , have been designa ted to act on n court martial for the trial of prisoners nt West Point , and Captain James Reagan , Ninth infantry , and First Lieuten ant A. Button , Eighth infantry ( Judge ntlvo- catq ) , has been appointed on a court martial to sit nt Davids Island , Now York harbor. Both court-martials will convene at 11 o'clock in the morning on the Oth lust. , and will try Midi prisoners us shall bo brought before them. Olll > Kltl5D BACK TO WOUIC. The Kansas City Stonecutters' Strike Declared OH' . K\N AS CITV , August 7. [ Special Tele gram to TJII : BEE. ] Early last spring the Htonccutter.s' union of Kansas City declared a strike , and some two hundred stonecutters quit the employers on March 1. They de manded fiO cents per hour for eight hours woik , and that every man who belonged to the union , regardless of his ability , bo paid that amount. The result was that the cut- stone contractor ? formed mi organiration and imported all the skilled labor necessary , the only firm conceding to 'ho union's demands being Norcross Bros. , who had the contract for the Now York Lifo Insurancebuilding. . Out of the 20J strilrors only a few have been able to sccuro positions with local contrac tors , and last evening the stonecutters' union mot secretly at Tobencr's hall and formally declared tlio strike off and advised the men to get work nt the best prices possible. The difficulty now is that the yards have all the employes they need and are paying from > to15 cents an hour , according to the ability of the workman , and the contractors have a definite understanding with each other not to employ uulou men under any circum stances. The Topeka utonecuttcrs' union ordered a strike at the same time , and 123 men walked out ; but tholr places were filled by now men from the east. The Topolta union also suc cumbed and went back to work on the capi tal building a week or ten days ago. THE HOUSE OV COMMONS. Consideration of the I'arncll Coni- mission Hill Kssuincd. LONDON , August 7. In the house this evening - ing W. H. Smith , government leader , moved that if the Pnrnolllto bill were not passed by midnight , the 12 o'clock rule bo suspended. The motion was adopted and the house pro ceeded to the consideration of the bill as amended. Parnoll moved an amendment to the effect that any person refusing to make full and true disclosure touching all matters in ro- speet of which ho might bo examined , should bo liable to punishment by the high court of justice , Parnell explained that his object was to compel the Times to produce the per son who supplied the letters that had bewi ascribed to himself. PnrncU's amendment was rojoctcd. A long discussion eusuo.lon the proposal to compel the Times to formulate its charges before the opening of the inquiry by the com mission. The proposal was rejected. The Imnilurntlon , at quarantine. When the steamer was boarded at quaran tine it was found that she carried only four Htoer.igo passcngars. All were Austrian } In stead of Italians , The committee thcu re turned anil resumed ita session , . The testimony of Colonel Cluzar , of the Philadelphia Record , was icsumed. The witness bald that In the Pennsylvania coal fields ho had found by personal observation that fully two-lhirdb of the men employed in collieries were Italians , Hungarians and Poles. The common laborers of these na tionalities iccoivo from no cents to $1.15 par day. The Italians llvo on about -10 cents per day , but the Hungarians spend about fiC cents. Witness said that In about fifteen years wugc3 hud decreased about 50 per cent , but thu price of coal had remained the samo. Adjnntinc Time Tahlcn. CHIC mo , August 7. A mooting of the gen eral nuiuagora of lines loading from hero to St. Paul and the Missouri river points was hold to-day for the purpose of considering n number of proposed changes In the running of western trains. Ono of the troubles ex perienced is that lines are compelled to make connections nt junction points not easily reached m the time allotted. An adjustment of time tables is therefore a matter of importance I0 portance , and with it comes the question of withdrawing the several limited trains uo\\ \ running biitwoon this city and St. Paul Omaha and Kansas City. An ndjournmcn x. until to-morrow was tafien without doInlt ! < action , f r Kn Honlo to Noniinlit. NEW Brnrouu , Mass. , August 7. Colono Blouut , of General Sueridun'b staff , arrivci this morning and pioceeded to Nonquittb ; carriage. Colonel KulloL'g and Marsha Field , of Chicago , onu of the pall bearers , ar rived this uiurniug , raicntH for Nebraska Inventor . WASHINGTON , August 7. [ Special Telegram iw gram to TUB Bus. ] Patents were Issuoi ! to the following Nobrasltaus to-day : Ucnjn ; min M. Harrison , Lluooln , ironing table Bernard Kooppoa , Kcurnuy , wiud mill : Wil is- Us J. Youuguud David S. H. and / . M Knock's , Hubron , shuU attachment for stove pipes. Tutal Collision In CiiKlnnd. LONDON , August 7. By a collision c tin Hamptonxvick depot last night between nu passenger uud freight train , the driver an Of stoker of the passenger locomotive * mid foil of were killed. IOWA TOPICS OF INTEREST , Last Day of the Railroad Commis sioners' Examination. MR. CAMPBELL ON THE STAND 11 oil in 111 ney ISxaiiilnntlon of Mrs. 31u- Klnnoy For tlic Shooting of J. Sullivan Accident nt Cliarlton. The Ijiisi Day. DE3 MOINES , la. , August 7. This was th - last day In the railroad comml sioncis exam ination. Commissioner Campbell was on the stand , being called on to furnish figures from which ho obtained hlj figures of the gross earnings of the roads for the several years from 1673 , showing n steady increase in the earnings under the Granger law , except in ono year. Tlio counsel wanted to know whether the diminished construction of rail roads In Iowa during the period of the Granger law was not duo to that enactment. Witness thought that thu determination of those engaged In railroad management to get even with the people for undertaking to con- tiol railroads by legislation kept them from extending their lines. A question followed concerning the increase of tonnage on the Hock Island road , nnd tlio cause thereof as to whether the population affected It or not. The commissioner did not think that the population increased pro portionately to tlio tonnage. The witness was further questioned as to the values of railroad property as shown in the commis sioners' report , based on the market price in Wall street and the net earnings. TUoro wei o doubts ns to the accuracy of tlio former basis , the variations as to the different roads being o great. Witness examined the vari ous rail toad reports to ascertain how many had failed to earn enough to pay operating expenses , interest and rental , varying from five to sixteen in the different years. This state of nlTalrs , the witness thought , was duo partly to rate wars and partly to the building of unprofitable railroads. Counsel read a long extract from the report , in which thu board spoke of demagogue shippers wanting rebates , etc. , us Improperly influencing public sentiment , and asked the witness whether the same met his approval. Ho said that In part it did. Judge Nourso resumed the cross-examina tion. Ho called on the witness to read a letter from Secretary Cameron to various railroad corporations asking the history of their enter prise , nnd identified u paper printed in the report of 1879 as the reply of the Chicago , Hock Island & Facitlc company to such inquiry. McKIniiey Hound Over. MASON CITV , la. , August 7. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BEE. ] The preliminary hear ing of Mrs. Jessie MeKlnnoy for the shooting on the night of July 21 of J. F. Sullivan , oc curred to-day. The state introduced its evi dence , and it was of such a character that the defense offered no testimony whatever , and the defendant kept silent throughout. The justice issued an order binding her over to answer to the grand jury nt the next term of the district court on the charge of assault with Intent to kill. A warrant of commit ment was issued until bail is furnished. In justice to "Camp Reinegcr" bo it stated that the affair did not occur there , but on the cottage premises east. The substance ol the state's testimony was that the three men were taking a walk by the house , going down to the lake shore to bathe. When passing the house they stepped off the walk to look in the window. Tno occupants came out of tlio house in n few minutes , and after u brief conversation they went back to the door. The three passed on up the wal k and then Mra. Me- Kinney asked them to como "in. They stepped back toward the houso. She went into the back room nnd got the revolver , came to the door and asked them if thoj were coming in. Sullivan said , "You invitei us in. " She said , "Yes , I did. " The raised her revolver and fired five times , the lasl shot seriously wounding Sullivan. A shon time before the shooting , in speaking of how she was pestered by men prowling about her cottage , it is alleged that she said : "Tho idea of the ruffians following mo down to the houso. If they had boon traveling men , i would have been all right. " An Accidental Drowning. WHAT CIIEEH , la. , August 7. fSpeela Telegram to Tin : BEE ] A man namci Charles Forceford , of Swedish nationality while doing carpenter work nt the What Cheer Coal company's now mlno on Friday , was overcome by tlio beat and at n p. m. wandered into the woods by the creek. Not returning to his boarding house at Broom- hall at night , search parties went out and searched all night and Saturday , but without success. On Sunday morning the boll raug out a peal for searchers and a number turned out , but many returned disappointed. At 11 n. m. Italians started out to search a pond , when they suddenly came upon the dead body , which was greatly swollen and a little decomposed. Ho had evidently Just crossed the creek and pulled off his shoes and was lying in an easy position. The body was Im mediately buried. Forcoford had only been in the country about ten months. The "QV Carelessness. CIIAIIITON , la. , August 7. [ Special Tolo- * cram to Tin : BEE. ] This morning about 9 o'clock an accident occurred hero which Illus trates the maiiner In which the "Q" trains are operated. S. P. Miller , a man about eighty years old'and ono of the first settlers of this cou nty , was crossing the "Q" track ono block south of the depot , when ho was struck by a trclghl. train and in BOIIIO man ner lifted on to tlio pilot of the ciicino with out attracting the notice of the train men. As the train passed through town at least a do eu persons saw the old gentleman and tried in every pnssiblo way to tttop the train. 'buf tlio engineer and fireman were deaf and blind to their effoits. Mr. Miller was carried about n milo on the pilot , when the momen tum of the trnlu threw him off , indicting seri ous if not fatal Injuries on his head. Two I'loncum Ooiu1. WAHEIH.OO , la. , August 7. [ Special Tele gram to TIIF. BEE. ] Simon Murray , an old time contractor nnd railroad builder , nnd of late years ono of the bent known railroad men In Central Iowa , died at his homo in In- dipcudcna * , la , yesterday afternoon , aged sixty-live years. Aosolom Lundls , ono of the oldest and boU known farmers in this county , died at his homo near hero yestjnlay. The deceased was the father of twelve children , live of whom are living. Jlcnvy Sturm nt Sioux City. Sioux Cm' , In. , August 7. [ Special to THK BEE. ) An elnclncatorm of extraordin ary vlulenro passed over thu city about 11 o'clock Sunday nljrlit. Several 'buildings \vrro struck by llu'littnng. Fire from a light ning stroke made a tot d los of George W. Tcnny'b large ! eo houso. both bui'dingnud contents boiiiff ruined. Loss , f 12,000 ; partly Insured. IWlu fell in torrents and gutters overflowed , tilling a good many cellars in the j business part of the city. r- The Sl.vthTUtrlct. , , la. , August 7. la the Sixth dis trict republican convention to-day John F , Lally was nominated on thu fir.it ballot. o- od d Wind , Rain and Ijlglitnin' , ' . Ton.oN , 111. , August 7 , This mornliip a ; - heavy ram storm , accompanied by severe wind and almost continuous ulcctricul dis charges , passed through the northern pjrtloii of this isilv , completely unrooting the Catho lic church und damaging fruit , shade and foret trees for miles in a northerly courso. at Quo building was. ( .truck by lightning and u BOIIIO cattle uro reported killed. Consider- id able datnaxo was doneto the corn crop. Ad- iir | vices fiom points fifteen miles north are of n shnilaf character. MOHIO DKMOCKATIO J lie President nnd Colonel Mntxoii \ fry Much nt Ont . WAMIINIITOV , August 7. [ Special to Tun IEE. ] Indiana democrats in Washington Bay there Is an estrangement between Prcsl- Icnt Cleveland and Colonel Matson , the Icmocratlc candidate for governor In the loosler state. As chairman of the coiumlt- co on Invalid pensions Colonel Matson has , during the pint thrua years , rendered inval uable services to the president In the pen sion veto business , and the suppression of general pension legislation. They have both worked together llko a well-trained yoke of oxen , nnd the president thought so much of \IutHon that he assisted him In securing the jubernatorlnl nominal Ion , Shortly after ho * Vas nominated , it will bo remembered , Col onel Matson made u faux pas , so far as his presidential vetoes and the administration's attitude on general pension legislation is con- coined , by reporting the bill to repeal the limitation of the pension arrearages act. The luesldent was bitterly opposed to this , nnd be came very much put out with Colonel Matson - son on account of his action. Ho said that it put the democratic party in a compromising position , because there ) was danger of the republicans in the house forcing a consideration of the bill , and consideration meant adoption. The presi dent further held that if the house should pass tlio bill the republican senate would adopt It in a twinkling , and tills would make tariff reform altogether out of the question. Colonel Matson knew ttils , and ho did not intend that the bill should over bo consid ered ; ho only wanted to gain popularity with the soldier clement to assist him In his cam paign , but all the same ho placed his party in a hazardous position. The president gave vent to his opinions on the subject In very forceful language on n number of occasions , and Colonel Matson became sn ashamed of himself that ho did not have the cheek to visit the president with that frequency ho was wont to a year or two ago. From this thu two moil liavo been drifting nnd drifting further apart , till now the pres ident seldom sees the Indiana candidate for governor , and the result Is the' latter has little or no influence nt the white house , be yond business of a "character Intended to help the president's campaign in the state. Last week the democratic tongue from In diana was made to wag vigorously about Washington , by the arrival of ox-State Treasurer Fleming upon invitation of the president. Immediately upon his arrival Mr. Fleming went to the white house , where ho spent several hours in consultation with the president : then ho met Senator Gorman and had a conference , and then met some of the New \ork democrats. It was arranged that Fleming should have charge of the finan cial part of the campaign in Indiana. The object In calling Mr. Fleming to Washington , however , was principally to get some correct information as to how the Harrison campaign was moving in I mil mm , and the prospects of democratic success. Colonel MatKon , It is stated , did not feel first-rate over the visit of Mr. Fleming , because- demonstrated to those who observed the situation that the president called upon other people than the candidate for governor when ho wanted in- sulo information us to Indiana politics. Democrat * ) tit IIantlius. HASTINGS , Nob. , August 7. [ Special Tele gram to TUB Bii.j : The democrats of the Second congressional djstrlct held their con vention at the opera house to-night mid nom- nated as candidate. for congress on the first ballot. G. W. Hustings , of Sallno county Extensive prcparations.hnd been made for seine time to make this rm occasion , for a big rally. Invitations wortfSent Hhrdu'g'lioul the Hepublican valley. A number of business houses were decorated with flags nnd bunt ing. A very fair procession met J. Sterling Morton at the depot In the even ing nnd escorted him to the hotel. Later a special train arrived from Grand Island with a band nnd u good dele gation. While the convention was in session a procession with tlirco bands of music and a few torches nnd transparencies marched through the streets , the crowd yollinglusUly. Speeches were made by Morton and Sam Falrall , of Town City , la. In the convention W. A. McVclglwn , of Webster county , declined the use of his name and C. D. Cusper , of Hutler county , made the race against Hustings and was badly beaten. Tlio vote stood : Hastings 69 , Casper 1 ! ) . Resolutions were adopted endorsing the Mills bill nnd strongly assailing James Laird. Tlpnocnnoes From Tlppecanoo. INDIANAPOLIS , August 7. A delegation from Tippccanoo county , numbering about ono hundred people , called on General Harrison risen . The usual of to-day. sprinkling veter ans of the Tippccanoo campaign were march ing in the ranks. They carried a dingy old Harrison banner of 1S40. General Harrison mado' a shqrt speech , devoted mainly to the origin and principles of the republican party. ana RcpuMlcnnH. August 7. The hotel lob- bles nro filled to overflowing to-nlgnt with delegates and visitors in attendance at the republican state convention , which convenes to-morrow morning. The Kentucky Klectloiis. LOUISVILLE , August 7. Returns from the county elections held throughout the state yesterday show democratic gains every where. _ _ ONI.Y . A DKUNKKN SQUARBLE. No Kcrlotts Trouble Feared nt the San Carlos Reservation. WASHINGTON , August 7. General Howard has telegraphed to the secretary of war to the effect thai General Miles' last dispatch did not signify a premeditated outbreak of any extent on the part of the Indians on the San Carlos reservation. Assistant Adjutant General ICelton , in speaking of the Indian troubles at Sun Carlos to-day , said that the recent outbreak \yiis only a drunken squab- bio among the disaffected Indians and that there was every prospect that they would ro- imiln on the icscrvulion and return to their camps. "Want to Advance Hates. CIHOAOO , August 7 , A meeting of repre sentatives of the Illinois roads was held hero to-day , the object being to talco steps toward advancing rates between points within the state. The day was consumed In a discussion of inter-stato rates , the fact bolnj ? appai cut that unless rates were advanced to and from eastern points by such lines as the Wubash , which controlled u sharp of the business both east and west of Chicago , It would not bo advisable to clmiigo Chicago rates. No agree ment was reached , and the meeting adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow. The AVnr In KansaH. Lnnu\i. , Kan. , August 7 , The troops sent out by Governor Martin to restore order in Stevens county arrived at Hapeitown Sun day evening. Tlio soldiers wc-ro ordered to disarm the inhabitants of the town. Very few arms could bo found. The s.iuio tncasutcs were taken by the troops to-dny at Woodsdulo ami with about the same result. Monday the Uuiteu States marshal arrested Sam Robinson , J , 15. Chamberlain and six others. It is ie- ported tlrit the prisoners will bn brought hero to-day ami taken to Topeka for trial. Kdltnr Hutler on Cleveland. Asrunv PAIIK , N. J. , August 7. [ Special Telegram to TUB UEB.Kdltor ] Duller , of the Buffalo- News , the man who first sug gested Cleveland for governor , and then president , is visiting here. Ho is resting after a tour of western New York. Ho soys In Ills opinion Cleveland cunnot be re elected. The News , which ardently supported him in 18S4 , is against him now , and Is doing valiant ser vice for Harrison , Butler is of the opinion that New York will go republican by an overwhelming majority. l YOUNG NELSON A MURDERER , Omcor Dnlcombo Dlos of His Wound tit Hustings , INDIANS OPPOSED TO SIGNING. An Important Council llucontly Held At ItOHclind Agency \Vllco\ Hound Over The lirokcn How Ko- union Stnto News. Olllccr Italcomho Dead. HASTINGS , Neb. , August 7. [ Special Tele- ram to Tin : HKB. ] C. .f. Ualcombo , the nicer shot by Nelson , the negro boy dcsper- .do , last Sunday morning , died To-night. teprosontatlvca of the Knights of Pythias vero among" those nt I' Is bedside. His father , csso Halcombe , arrived to-day iicui Gak-s- iurg , III. Other relatives liavo been tele- Taphcd for. There seems to bo no danger f lynching the boy , as he is safely lodged in ail at Kearney. Indians Opposed t : , Neb. , August 7. [ Special to I'm : Hi.n.J Reliable information Is received rom Rosebud agency that the Indians willet ot sign the treaty opening their reservation vhen the Sioux commission arrive thoro. t'nn Hnc representative to-day had an Inter- 'low ' on the subject with H. Duubar , issue lerk at the agency , and J. A. Ncbzer , chief > f police. Hoth gentlemen stated that out of ully a thous ind inquiries they have made in ho past month of Indians in reference to pcnlng their reservation , not ono has been n favor of it. Last week the Indians had a ilg council composed of over sixty chiefs and icad men In which nil the agencies were rep- cscntcd , and they unanimously agreed mid ilcdged themselves not only not to sign , but o use all their influence in prevailing upon the members of their respective bauds not to do so. The main reason given is that the government has not fulfilled the treaties of ItOS and 1810 ; that they hud coded immense tracts , including the Hlack Hills , anil the government had not paid them according to treaty stipulation , nnd in holding on to their land they would soon get more for it than what is now being offered them. Since the death of young Spotted Tall last month Swift Hear and Two Strike are the rccogni/cd chiefs , each having u largo influ ence and following , and they both emphatic ally denounce any sale of the reservation. The commission will have n most difficult task to perform to secure the required two- third signers , In accordance with treaty of l GS , and ono that will take much persever- uneo and tact to bring to a successful termi nation. _ Sick of His Ilarcain. DAKOTA CITV , Neb. , August 7. [ Special to Tin : Hiu.l : Hut a few weeks ago Eli Ronso , iv man some sixty years of age , who resides In the outskirts of the town , was arrested on a complaint sworn out by County Attorney Fru7er , charging Honso with being the father of an unborn child of his own grand daughter. A few moments prior to the. hour set for trial to commence , one George Hrlshaus , accompanied by the unfortunate girl , Miss Rose Carroll , stepped into Judge ' Wilbur's ofllco , applied for a marriage Ilcenso.mul Jio and theglci were made mail nnd wife , young Hrishaus positively declar ing himself the father of the child. While all familiar with the circumstances were satis- fled that the marriage had been brought about by the old man to form a loophold through which ho'niight escape punishment for his hideous crime , it appeared impossible to secure sufllcicnt evidence to convict him , con sequently an agreement was entered into between the county attorney and the counsel for the defense , whereby Ronso paid what costs that had already accrued and the action was dismissed. To-day Hrishaus was in town trying to secure the arrest of Ronso , claiming that he was scared into marrying the girl through threats , etc. , and denies over having had anything to do with her. and avers that Ronso and his granddaughter continue to live together as man and wife nnd deny him the privileges Justly granted to husbands. Tlio lecherous grandfather yesterday disposed of all his property , and is making preparations to leave , but It is now believed that ho will bo real-rested and made to suffer for his villlany , as ho has not only accomplished the ruin of a young girl , but it is believed by many that her refusal to testify against him is solely duo to fear. In ease ho is not ar rested , a coat of tar and feathers is freely talked of this afternoon unless ho flies before night. He is an ignorant , obstinate man. and when questioned in regard to his hellish cnmo.answers bluntly that It is nobody's busi ness , but unless there Is considerable smoke and no llrclio will probably change his mind before morning. Army Veterans at Hrokcii Bow. BHOKCN How , Neb. , August 7. [ Special Telegram to TUB UiE.J : Next Tuesday the second annual reunion of the Central Ne braska District Veteran association wil commence. The dates given are August U 15 nnd 10 , but in all probability ityill be con tinned to the I7th and possibly the ISth , as the interest already manifested indicates that three days will not bo long enough time to enjoy the gathering. Hrokon How is sparing no time nor expense to aid the usso ciutlon in their effort. Major Ellison left this morning : to prepare and ship the Artillery Among those that will sjjeak during the re union nro Governor Tliayer , Senator Man- derson , Commander Venery and Past Com mander Hussull. Weddesday , August 15 , will bo known as Governor's day , and on that occasion Governor Thayer will deliver an address. Premiums have been offered for competing bauds. Lost n Foot. AHLTNOTON , Neb. , August 7. [ Special Telegram to THE Hun. ] Engineer Hales , n helper on the Sioux City & Pacific railway , mot with a serious accident nt this place to-day. Ho was on the steps of the cab ol No. 10 leaning out and evidently trying to sec why his an biahes , did not work , when ho lost his bahinoi and was dragged under the tank and trto'ts. Ono foot was horribly mangled. Surgeons wore called and tlio foot amputated just above the ankle. Hales Is about tl.irty years old and his homo Is In Wabash , Ind. Ho is now resting at Dr. Wado's resldenciJ. Wllcov Hound Ovor. O'Ncu.i , , Nob. , August 7. [ Sp--clal Tele gram to Tin : Huc.J The case of the State vs. A. L. Wilcox. charged with the murdoi of his wife oiiJuly.11 , came up for prolitni nary examination to-day. Tno defendant waived examination and was bound over tc the district court in the sum of $15,010. Tin bond was soon procurod. County Attorney Chapman and H. H. Dirkson appeared lor thy state , nnd Attorneys Slocum , Ultley am ! Henedict , of O'Neill , mid Allen , of Mudison , for the defendant. Much interest was man ! fcsted and the attendance large. I''ullcd to Iletiirn the Team. NKBIUSKV CiTr , Nob. , August 7. [ Special Telegram to THE HUE. ] Last evening f young man with a mustache and side whis kers and wearing dark pants and u light -jut. hired a team at Lovis' livery stable format hour and has not yet returned. It Is bollovei : that ho has stolen the team. Onicors nro li pursuit and a largo reward IH offered for hi ; capture. _ Politics WnrinliiK Un. ' NEHIUSKA CITT , Neb. , August ? . [ Spcela Telegram to TUB UEL- . ] The republican clul hold one of the most enthusiastic meeting ! to-night at the court house ever held in tin city. Addresses were made by Hon. J VfiA * e.j-l . . . . . J. . . , fe.iW * g JHA.-t\afot * * t 3WLiA- son , lion , Frank Ransom nnd K. J. Murtln. The German democratic club also held n rati- Icntlon mooting at the opera house , which vns addressed by Hon. Phillip Andres , of ) innlni , and others. The German club now ins a membership of about two hundred and Hty. Holt County I'rnhlhltlonlsts. O'Nnn.L ' , Neb. , August 7. [ Special Telegram - gram to Titr. Hr.n. ] The prohibition county convention mot In O'Neill to-day and noml- mted H. Hlalr and H. A. Allen for repre sentatives and F. M. Sturdovant for county attorney , Delegates were selected to the state , congressional and senatorial conveii- : lons. State Orgatwer Hawley and Mrs. Woodward , state treasurer of the W. C. T. J. were la attendance mid spoke before the convention nnd to-night grand ordinances were granted them amid much enthusiasm. It Wasn't Mn oil of n Ko\v. O'Nnn.L , Neb. , August 7. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Htc. ] John Vaiidorschnltt was to-day bound over to the district court In the sum of f'Ml ) . This Is a case growing out of the drunken row In the southeastern liart of the county , south.of Ewlug last week. I'Voni the evidence there appears to have been inoro nolso than blood. Killed Ity FIUIMONT , Neb. , August 7. [ Special to Tun UKB.J During a thunder storm on Sun day night a seventeen-year-old daughter of n Hohcmian named Marinek , living In the northwest part of this county was killed by lightning. 'I ho girl was in bed when the house was struck. A younger sister who oc cupied the bed with her was not hurt. District Court nt Annum. Auiiunx , Neb. , August 7. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : HIE. : " | Judge Applegato opened a special session of the district court nt iVubuin yesterday afternoon. None of the cases being ready for trial , an adjournment was taken this morning till tlio next regular session , October 8. A Itonnlon WAIIOO , Neb , , August 7. [ Special to TUB HUB ] To-morrow several hundred Wahoo people will go to Valparaiso to participate In the Davis county picnic. In this county arc several hundred people who formerly lived in Davis county , Iowa , and they will have a grand reunion to-morrow at Valparaiso. Charged With Horse Stealing. Wvnoo , Nob. , August 7. [ Special to TUB HKK. ] Sheriff Wilson arrived In town this morning with Oliver Ellis In custody charged with stealing a horse from Harry Whitton , of Valparaiso , last March. Ho was arrested nt St. Joseph , Mo. , nnd brought back on n requisition. Ans.iultcd uiul Kohbcd. Niniii < > Kt. CiTr , Nob. , August 7. [ Special Telegram to TUB Hcc.J Frank Vyse , a butcher , was waylaid near tno Missouri Pa cific depot last night , horribly slugged and robbed ot n gold watch and considerable money. There is uo duo as to the guilty paitics. A A'iotini of H.IHP Ball. HUOKBN Ho\v , Neb. , August 7. [ Special Telegram to THIS Hrc.1 Hon. J. J. Douglas , clerk of the district court , while attending n game of base ball at Dale to-day was struck by a foul ball lu the face and quite seriously injured. fijp Ijeft Fo- the North. FUBMOST , Nbb. , August 7. [ Special to Tun HUE. ] Congressman and Mrs. Dorsoy loft this afternoon for a two or three weeks' sojourn nt Lalto Mlnnotonka. They will re turn in time for Mr. Dorscy to attend the btatc convention. _ _ AND II KU FIUODDV. They AVIII bo Married in California la September. NEW YOIIK , August 7. [ Special Telegram to THE HEB. ] The rumor that Mrs. Langtry is to bo married In the fall was repeated to day. A friend of Mrs. Langtry furnishes information that after the entertainment to bo given by the Lily at the West End hotel August 8 she will go to her ranch in Califor nia , whore she will bo joined shortly after by her husband. They will proceed immedi ately to have a business settlement and to decide upon a division of their property , and Langtry will consent to a divorce , which will bo.granted upon the ground of non-sup port. The business being completed , Mr. Langtry will sail for Australia , where ho hus made largo investments/ . Gobhardt will then go to California , and the wedding will take place in Mrs. Langtry's country homo on September 21. The trousseau Is beIng - Ing made at Whltcloy's , la London , and though very costly will bo simple as to style and quantity. It is rumored that California will bo the future homo of Mr. nnd Mrs. Gebhardt. MKXIOAX HANDITS. They Hob Two Merchants , but Tlirco ofThcni Arc Killed. CITV or Mexico , August 7. [ Special Tele gram to THE HBB. ] Two merchant travel ers on horseback from Taluc i to the City of Mexico were assaulted sixteen miles from bore at Bauraca del Muorto , the scjno of numerous deeds of violence. The merchants had over ,000 in their saddle bags. They were met by a party of bandits , thirty in all , txyclvo mounted. Tlio merchants opened fire on the robbers , killing throa and wounding - ing two. They then put spurs to their horses and attempted to O'capa , but were overtaken by the mounted robbers , draafgcd from their horses nnd robbed of all their money and valuables , stripped of their clothing and tied to tyecs. After two days and nights they were discovered. Eight of the robucrs liavo been captuiod and ono lias confessed. They belong to a gang of fifty. AT STANDING HOCK. The Indian' ) Hcfnso to Sign nnd Kc- tnm to 'Jlioir Homes. &TAXWNO ROCK Aoiixcv , Dak. , ( via Hls- . marck ) , August 7. In the council this morn- lug there was no favorable change m the minds of the Indians. John Grass rcltoratcd thu determination of the Indians td refuse to sign cither paper. Gall said that , his people would o homo to-day. They st-irted to leave when Agent McLnuirhlin rose and ordered them to remain , which they did. The commissioners then finally adjourned the council , and told the Indians to io ; homo nnd attend to their crops and the commis sioners would proceed to other agencies , and when the Standing Rock people were wanted again notice would bo given them. They then dispersed quietly and set out. for their homes. Choycnno river agency will bo vis ited next. A lUllroiid Suit. ST. Josr.rn , Mo. , August 7. [ Special Tele gram to THE JJii5.J : The Diagonal road to day began a suit against the Kansas City , St. Joseph & Council UlulTs road to compel the latter to allow the use of Its main line in this' ' city , as ordered by an ordinance of the coun cil recently. The Diagonal cannot t'ct to the union depot unless it wins this suit. Ijtihor Trouble ! ; . LONDON , August 7 , The card room hands in the mills at Blackburn liavo notlllcd the musters that unless they ara granted a 10 per cent advance in wages they will strike. This will involve the atoppago of 150.00J looms and I.QOO.IXM spindles , and thu Olsom- ployment of bO,00 < > o-ciators. | The Weather Indications. Nebraska Generally fair weather , nearly stationary temperature , and variable winds , generally northerly. Iowa Local ralnsfollowed by fair weather , nfcarly stationary temperature , uud variable winds. THE NATION'S ' HONORED DEAD Preparations For Qonornl Shoridnn'a Fuuornl All Completed. ARLINGTON CEMETERYSELECTED Ordoiof Services nt the Church mill Grave The Army 'Oltlclnlly Notified of tlio Coinnmnd- C.T'N Death , At NONQVITT , Mass , , August 7. This morning ill the cottagers assembled In thu parlor of ho hotel and adopted resolutions of respect o the memory of the dead soldier. It win taled that It was the request of Mrs. Sherl- ilun that the cottagers ( mould tultono concert- d action during the removal of the general's remains. It was decided to cloMUho Nonqultt reservation , which Is pilvato property , against all outsideis during thortunoval ot 'ho body. Mrs. Sheridan will leave hcru tVedncsday evening with the remains. She will bo accompanied by Colonel Sheridan , Colonel Blunt and Colonel Kellogg , thu two ilslors and servants. A guard of honor of six men from posts 1 and 1X ! ) of Now Bedford ill attend the body , and at Now Bedford the remains will bo received by the postn of ' .hat city. A special train will leave at 0 . ) . m. fo Washington. On board the train will bo a guard of regulars from Fort \dums. On arrival at Washington the body will ba : aken to St. Matthew's church if the repairs on It are finished. If not they will bo taken o the Church of Aloyslus , A requiem mass will probably bo i-elebratod by the cardinal. Tlio president and cabinet nnd both houses of congress will iittcnd the mass , and nt the conclusion tlio remains will bo taken to the Arlington Na tional cemeteri , where the burial ttcrvlco will bo read. On a cot In the east room of the cottage where for the past four weeks General Sheridan had lain , the body of the dead com iminder lays to-night clothed In the fulluni' form of his rank. By his Ido rests the sabro which pointed the way to many a vic ory. The oxpresslon of the face Is that of quiet and repose , 'though the traces of the long illness are noticeable , the general expression Is said to bo morn natural than during the last few weeks of life. To-morrow Nonquitt will bo practi cally under martial law. A cordon of spe cial constables will guard the private road- , vny from the main road , and admission A'lll only be secured by an odlclal pass until after the body him been removed to the Bteamer at New Bedford. To-night the body Is guarded by Colonel Kellogg and Colonel Blunt of General SherldanJs ntaff. The Silo of Shcrldan'ri rnvt- . WASHINGTON. August 7. General McFoo , General D. H. Rucitcr ( retired ) and Major Lydcckcr. of the army , visited Arlington cemetery to-day for the purpose of selecting a site for the grave of General Sheridan. The site selected by the committee Is on an open plateau on the crest of the hill , upon which ndu an olu manor house , and to the right of it. it.For For the funeral next Saturday the follow ing order of services at the chuich ana grave has been arranged : At 10 o'clock a. m , there will bo n solemn requiem mass at St. Matthew's ohurch , cele brated by Rev. J. F. Mnckin. with Rev , T. J. Kervick ns deacon , and Rov. T. F. Ryan as sub-deacon. Absolution will bo pronounced by Cardinal Gibbous. The services at the grave will bo conducted by 1U. Rev. John Foley , bishop-elect of Detroit. A general order was issued this nffernoon by the war department announcing to the army the death of Its commander , General Sheridan. Alter making a somewhat lengthy mention of his military carcor , it communi cates to the army the message of the presi dent , which has Dcen sent to congress ami the people of the United States. The eider closes as follows : "Flags will bo placed at half mast at all military posts. Seventeen minute guns will bo fired on the day after the receipt of t'lis order , and the usual badges of mourning will bo worn for thirty days. " TIiu Casket. BOSTON , August 7. General Sheridan' * casket was shipped this evening to New Bed ford. The casket is oval In shape and the body part is made of red codar. The outslda Is covered with the finest English broadcloth. heavily draped on the .side with material mndo for this purpose , and has n handsome , although quiet , effect. TokciiM of Hespcct. CHICAGO , August 7. James A. Sexton , de partment commander of Illinois , Grand Ar my of the Republic , Issued on order to-day requesting all comrade- manifest tholr grief at tlio loss which the order and nation sustained in the death of General Sheridan by wearing the customary badges T > f mourning. A FKIOIGHT THAIN WUEOKRD. KIcvcn Cars Go Crashing Through a KANSAS Car , Mo. , August 7. [ Special Telegram to THE HIM : ] The Mill Creek bridge , the scene of a disastrous wreck two or three months ago , was afra'tn the sccuo of n wreck to-day. A freight train of cloven cars was precipitated through the bridge at 5 o'clock this morning and Is lying in n promiscuous heap , the cars being shattered and splintered and the freight scattered on nil sides. No person was hurt. The train was the west bound freight. No. 7 , of the Hannibal & St. Joe. railroad. The engine and two cars had safely uromod the bridge when the piers guvo way and the remainder of the train came crashing , ono car on the other , into the rushing torrent below. Ono or two ot the cars fell on the Wabash bridge and now obstruct the passa < < o over the bridge , but did not break the fit met lire. No ono is reported to bo hint. The Wnbash , Rock Island and Burlington trains were de layed over an hour by the accident nnd will reach this city by thn way of other roads. The cause of the accident was the washing away of the unth about thu spans of the swollen current. Throe guilds and a wreck ing train wont from this city and Cameron to the place of the accident. Tills is the second end wicik that has occurred RIIICO the disas trous wreck of last June , imj the fatality of common pile and span brlc us ha-i boon demonstrated. OnrrctL Violently Insane , NEW YOIIK , August 7. [ Kpocinl Telegram to THE BEE. ] The condition of Hubert Garrett - rett , who Is nt the Brovoort , house , is very serious. His physical condition la all right , but his mental troubles are inereinlnghourly. In fact , It h stated by homo that at times the former president of the Baltimore & Ohio Is violently Insane and needs tlio care of four attendants. Garrett Is receiving every care and attention , and the doctors deny posf- tivHv that ho will lw taken to any asylum. Tha principal and din ct cause of Mr. Gar- ru'.t'H condition Is said to bo his insomnia , Sop.irlllol cannot bo used in his case , except in mi n lit" quantities , and then with the ut most care. _ _ Ocnth of an Actor. CUKYBNNE , Wyo. , August 7. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE.- ] William Davldo [ , leading old man of A. M. Pulmor'a company , * died hcru thU morning while en route to Sim FninciHco. Heart failure , superinduced by the altitude , caused his death. Struck by St'iiiNonKi.i ) , 111. , August 7. This even. ing u trc-mendouR rain and wind btorm buist cif the city and raged for live minutes. Th Arcade heM building was struck by light. ulngaiiil bndly dumtib't-'d. Houses \vcrouiir roofed nnd forests torn to
