THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. rrr EIGHTEENTH YEAJK. OMAHA. THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 29 , 1888. NUMBER 1G AN AFRICAN IN THE FENCE , Oklahoma's Opening Supposed to Bo a Oattlo Schomo. WHY IS SPRINGER INTERESTED ? Feeling On tlio Admlflnlnii of Terri tories Henderson's Cnljlnet Talk StnIT VnunnolRH In tlio Army The Militia. TUB OHUIIA Bnc , 1 G13 FOUKTKBN'TII STHEBT , > WASIIINOTO.V , 1) . C. , Nov. 23. ) Springer Is extremely anxious , for some unexplained reason , for the organization of the territory of Oklahoma. Tills is the first territorial measure on tlio calendar of the liouso , nml Springer expects to win friends to Us support by promising to compromise on Dakota. The only peculiar thltiR about this bill is tlio absolute refusal of those who nro crowding it most strenuously , to listen to nuicmttncntB providing for taking up the lands within tlio proposed territory under tlio liomostcnd net. All of it. must bo sold under the cash entry plan , and it Is this that lends those not in Mr. Springer's ' conlldcnco to believe tlmt thcro is n largo sized African Bomowhcrc In this particular woodpile. In fact , It is charged very plainly In sotno quar ters that the Oklahoma bid In its present form Is the dovicoof the cattle syndicate to secure titles to a vast area of tlio most valua ble grazing lands in the United Status , nt u mere nominal figure , and Itmust bo admitted that this chat-go seems to bo berne out by the determination of Mr. Springer mid bis asso ciates to deny actual settlers the right , to take up homesteads in this desirable section of tbo United States. ADMISSION' < F TniilllTOHIEi. Congressman \Vlllmm M. Springer , chair man of the committee on territories , Is In a much better fnirno of mind towards Dakota , than ho has been at tiny time before , or Binco be was elevated to the chairmanship on tlio important committee , over which bo presides. Mr. Springer now thinks that the territories of Washington , Montana and New Mexico should be admitted to statehood , nml that Dakota should also come in. Mr. Springer goes so far , as to say that ho does not believed tlmt the scnato will consent tote to tbu admission of the otho : s , unless Dakota is divided and tliat bo is willing to compromise - premise on iiny reasonable terms. As there nro a number of democrats who are willing lo vote for a division of Dakota , if tlio oppor tunity is offered them , it is probable that that territory may receive her just deserts , which have been so long denied her. HKNDRKSON TALKS. Representative Henderson of Iowa is a fellow-townsman of Senator Allison , one of Ills most intimate friends , and was ids per- Bonal representative and spokesman at the Chicago convention. I asked him to-day whether ho thought the senator would ac cept a position ia Harrison's cabinet. "Ho would accept nothing but the treas ury , " replied Henderson , "and even then it would depend upon Clarkson'H ' wishes. If ClarlcBon wants to go into tlio cabinet , Alii- non will decline in his favor. Alli.son would rather have Clarkson in the cabinet than bo there himself. Hut Clarkson lias always told bib friends mul nas said to mo many times , that ho did not wish any ofllco what ever , and that ho would prefer to run bis paper : still you never can tell. If Harrison Khonld invite him to take a portfolio , bo might change his mind. Jt is pretty certain , though , that , if Iowa is represented In the next cabinet , cither Allison or Chirlj.son will bo the man , and Clarksou can determine Which it shall bo. " Senator Allison arrived this evening , but declined to say anything about bis visit at Indianapolis. Ho remarked , however , that more had been published already about it than had actually occurred. Senator Quay has gene homo to spend Thanksgiving , and It is understood will visit Indianapolis before ho returns to Washing ton , MAJOH IIOUBKIi'S CHANCES. The Star says : The staff vacancies in the army which nro awaiting the president's nctlon continue to bo a subject of specula tion In army circles , and there is great un certainty about the coming appointments , except one , and that is the successor of tbo late Major Furnsworth in the inspector gen eral's olllce. It is considered almost as good ns settled that Captain John G. Hour ho , of the Third cavalry , will bo the man. Ho was sueli a close second to Captain Lnwton in the recent appointment , that it is thought hardly likely that ho can bo passed by ugain. It is said that his conceded ability , and the favor in which ho Is held generally , makes him a leader in the race. Ho Is on duty In the war department. Till ! MILITIA. The militia of the district malco Thanks giving a general training day , and nro al ways received by the president , but , at his request , the hour of the parade was changed o that ho could go to church with his wife mid hear Dr. Sumlorlaml explain what bo Jiad to bo thankful for. PEHIIV S. IIBATH. THE OMAHA DIVIDEND. JIoMoi'H or Preferred Stock Much In- toroNtcd in the Coining Meeting. NEW YOIIK , Nov. 28. There Is much specu lation in rail way circles as to what action the Omaha company will takeat Its approaching meeting In reference to Its [ preferred stock. A dispatch was received yesterday by u Wall street bouse from Chicago , in which it Is Btatud that the belief Is that the Omaha people ple- have been selling the stock , and that It Is asserted that the company has not earned nny dividend and will not pay any. Oflluials of the company , however , talk very differ ently , and u news agency says "ofllcially" this morning that the company has earned end will pay u dividend. Hut this does not remove the fear that a full dividend will not bo paid. The same agency this morning sent out tbo following statement : "One fact wliloh may not be generally known may bo worth recording nt this time. It is that at the meeting of the stockholders some months ago It wus decided by unanimous resolution tlmt In-cose the regular dividend was not earned the oQlcurs could take mtfllclcnt from the proceeds on land sales to make up the difference. So after all , the regular divi dend may bo forthcoming. " Swindled lly n Hociin Lord. CI.HVELANII , O. , Nov. 23 , Two weeks ago nn English-looking and very suava man reg istered at the Weddoll as Lord Vuno Tom- pest. Ho got In with the younger set of Union club men , was Introduced into the club house , and lived very high for ten days. His capacity fur dainty food and expensive wines wus enormous , Three dnjs ngo ho disap peared , leaving a dozen victim1) , from each ono of whom ho had borrowed from fW ) to tlW ) . Ho went westward , and is supposed to bo beaded for Australia via Sau Francisco. Now town Postmasters. WASHINGTON , Nov. US. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEE. ] The following Iowa postmasters - tors bavo been appointed : Edward L. Cal dron , Alexander , Franklin county , vice Thomas U. Scott , resigned ; Thomas Nichols , Minerva , Marshal county , vlco 12 , P. Mills , resigned ; Erasmus D , Smith. Ortonvillo , Dallas county , vlco W. V. Sutherland , re signed , and Miss Ella Eurle , Truno , Mad- ! BOU county , vlco J. D. Hellnmn , resigned. Koars 1'or Two Steamers. HAI.IJM.X , N. S. , Nov. S3 , The steamer Worcester , which sailed from Hasten for this port Saturday has not been beard from. The otcuuicr Vancouver , duo Sunday with Canadian mails from England , has not ar rived. The weather continues thick and heavy seas are. running outsldu the harbor. Humors are curreat that both steamers have cone ashore , but BO Jar as can bo learned they are without foundation. 11AK1U9OVS VIMITOUS. Distinguished PoliticianMnko a Fly Inc Trip to Indlapnpolifl. IsniANAt'oi.is , Nov. 23. Every day now witnesses the arrival of a fresh batch of distinguished statesmen and politicians , mak ing their pilgrimage to the big bricK , fence less bouse on Delaware avenue. Among the president-elect's visitors this forenoon were Senator C. 11. Farwelt nnd General Martin , chairman of the Illinois republican central committee. They came from Chicago on an early train , and were accompanied by Colonel Fred Grant. The party tnado n very hasty trip , driving out to General Harrison's Im mediately after breakfast , remaining with him about half an hour. On return ing they went directly to the depot , embarking for Chicago nt 11:15. They moved with such alacrity that the newspaper cor respondents had to throw out picket guards so nt to capture them , only to find them ns dumb as oysters on all cabinet themes or presidential policies. Senator Fnrwcll did state , however , that they bad not come to offer nny suggestions regarding the cub I not , or to discuss any ques tions regarding the policy of the admlnistra- tion. Ho admitted that their mission had reference to local Chicago and Illinois poli tics , and did not go beyond that. What names , If any , Senator Farwcll and General Martin suggested to tlio president-elect for the big Chicago federal olllces , neither of the visitors would Indicate , and General Harrison , when mildly solicited to drop a line In this direction , only smiled and referred his tormentors to the visiting statesmen for sucli information. Colonel Grantinformcdtho correspondents that bis visit had no connection whatever with politics ; that he had taken no part in the political matters discussed between Sen ator Farwcll. General Martin and the presi dent-elect. Ho said ho had been visiting his friends in Chicago , nnd simply took this opportunity to run down and person ally congratulate General and Mrs , Harrison. Ho had man.Y good words for General Harrison risen , and predicted that ho would give the country a grand ur.d liberal administration. Senator Fill-well , In tolling bis Impression of General Harrison , remarked that ho hadu "big head nnd u close mouth. " Tlio evening tram from Cincinnati brought two distinguished pilgrims from Ohio in the persons of Hon. M. A. liana , of Cleveland , and Congressman Hen. Huttorworth , of Cin cinnati. They hold n conference with the prcoident-cleet nt7tO : ! this evening , remain ing In consultation a couple of hours. The well Known Intimate relations of both gentlemen with Senator John Sherman con tributes much interest to their visit , and lends color to the theory that the president-elect is making something of a study of the Intri cacies of Ohio politics , but to what purpose can only be conjectured. General Harrison , up to date , has had ono mountain named for him , two big gas wells , a new variety of apples and forty-four babies. Mrs. Harrison held her llrst weekly Wednesday afternoon reception to-day , as sisted by her daughter , Mrs. MclCeo , and her guest , Mrs. Brown , daughter of ox-Senator Davis , of West Virginia. Among the ladles who paid their respects were Mrs. Denny , wife of Mayor Denny : Mrs. Hnlford , wife of Private Secretary Halford , accompanied by Mrs. Everett Chamberlain , of Milwaukee , and many others. IVAljDUON'S 1JEXUKW. The Absconding Michigan Banker Comes Haclc to Settle Up. DETUOIT , Mich. , Nov. 23. [ Special Tele gram to THIS BE. ! : ] Charles W. Waldron , the Hlllsdalo banker , who docampad two months ago , taking with him Mrs. Bidwell and $100,003 , reached Now York Monday , nnd will at once come to Michigan. Immediately upon arriving in New York Waldron depos ited ยง 10,000 with the United Suites National bank to the credit of Preston and the Third National bank of this city , and apprised' them of the fact by telegraph. It will be re membered that Waldron. when he left , was accompanied by Mrs. indwell , who remained with him several weeks. Ho deserted her at Montreal , then crossed the ocean , and was next beard of in Paris , where bo cut a wide swath. Ho notiilcd parties in Detroit that ho wanted to return , and arrangements were ) perfected whereby his wishes wore gratified. Ho comes prepared to pay all his Indebted ness. Waldron says that his escape was all due to his desire to punish his partner , E. S. ICoon. Waldron's wife agreed to a separa tion on the payment of $15,000 , bat Waldron says Keen persuaded her to demand $100- 000. * Mutson a nd the G , A. R. WASIII.NOTON , Nov. 27. Referring to the published statement that Congressman Matson - son Is believed to bo at the head of the move ment to organize a democratic G. A. R. , that gentleman says that ho knows nothing ex cept what he has read In the newspapers , and consequently ho is not at the h'ead or any other part of the affair. The other state ment in the dispatch that his friends expect him to follow General Palmer's course , and withdraw from the G. A. R. , ho says , is also without foundation. Ilo never was a member of the organization , and there fore cannot withdraw. During the cam paign Matson's regiments of veterans were formed In every county in Indiana , nnd it is probable that these organizations form the basis of the now movement in that state , but of this bo cannot speak by authority. Annrohfst. TurnerH Unolc Down. CuiaAfio , Nov. 23. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE. ] The anarchist turners in Lake View who took part In the rod Hag tableau Sunday night have been busy since the pub lication of tbo fact Tuesday denying that the American flag had been trampled upon. It Is assorted in Lake View circles that the back down was caused by the report that the po lice bad resolved to arrest the ringleaders In the all'alr. At any rate , they bavo gotten themselves into a peek of trouble. Henry M uteri ) , n leading member of the Lincoln Turiivorcin , nays his society will bring about a general meeting of Illinois turners us soon as possiblofor the purpose of causing the ex pulsion of all anarchists ana socialists. He says their continued lawless utterances have tired out the p.itlenco of the conservatives. Flonilnjt's Application Denied. CHAIII.KSTO.V , W. Ara. , Nov. 28. The supreme court to-day refused the attorneys for Fleming , democratic candidate for gov ernor , a writ of prohibition , prohibiting the county court from counting Lewiston pre cinct , In which it was said the election officers were not sworn according to law. This de cision wits one that was not expected by the democrats , and In consequence the repub licans claim that they have gained an im portant step iu the recount of the county. The fit. Joni'pli Hull Clnli. ST. Josui'ii , Mo. , Nov. S3. ISpacial Tele gram to TUB HBU. ] Manager Wutltins , act ing for the owners of the Kansas City Blues' ' franchise , signed the contract to-day by which It will coma to St , Joseph. The price paid was $2,000 , and tbo owners of the fran chise are John Pate , A. II. Triickcnmlllor , C. C. Hums and D. D , Hums. Seven players will bo transferred with tbo franchise. Charlie Lord will manage the team. Blio Wanted to Ilo nn Artist. ST. Louis , Nov. 23. Laura Rldler , daugh ter ot a farmer near Springfield , Mo. , was arrested at the union depot bore yesterday dressed In boys' clothes. She suid stio started for St. Ixnus with the Intention of obtaining employment and studying painting , and that she thought she would succeed more readily as a man than if she were women's gar ments. Sue was sent back homo at onet' . She is about twenty years old and pretty. Tlio Coney'lNluml Loss. New YORK , Nov. 23. The loss by the do- structlon of property on Coney Island by tlm Ktnrmwllj not bo covered by 1300,000. THE BIG RAILROAD TRUST , It la Only Ono or Mnuy Schomoa Now Under Consideration. THE MANAGERS ARE DESPERATE And Snj- That Decisive Steps Ilo Tnknn nt Once to Snvo Tliclr 1'roperty Front Total Knln. Objnctn of tlic Clearing HOURO. Ciitcioo , Nov. 28. It was ascertained to day that the plan which lias been made pub- Ho of forming n huge railroad combination In the territory west of Chicago and St. Louis , with n clearing house , for competitive busi ness and to control rates , after all Is only ono of the plans that was considered at the New York conferences , nnd Is not the one that was formally adopted. The plan that re ceived 'tho most favor , In fact , wa a much stronger form of a ngrcemcnt in the restric tion it bears to the use of the rate making power. .1. W. Midgley , who was present at the confeicnco in the capacity of an advisor , said to-day that this plan is one of several that were considered. "I am paiitivo that It will not bo adopted , for the reason that it is not strong enough for the purpose for which it was intended. Aside from the arbitration feature , it is but little different from the agreement of the western freight association. This talk about trusts , as applied to such an airrec- mcnt , IB the sheerest nonsense. The truth Is that the railroads have bccotno desperate at the prevailing condition of affairs. Some thing must be done , or they will bo driven to the wall. The meeting ut Now York repre sented the final resort of these roads. It was cotnpoBed of men who own the property , and who believe it should yield some returns. They were determined , if possible , to save the railroads from bankruptcy. The Inter state law prohibits pooling arrangements , and of course it was necessary to iloviso some other means of checking demoraliza tion. tion.AVhcn AVhcn asked if there was nny movement on foot to petition congress for a repeal of the interstate law , ho said that no such move ment has taken shape , as yet , and no appeal will bo made to tbo present congress. It Is not regarded as the most favorable time to present such a measure , be tween two administrations. The projectors of the now scheme for the maintenance of rates , Mr. Midgley said , were agreed upon ono point , and that was that tlio subordinate olllccrs of railroads must bo deprived of the rate-making power , and that any assumption of this power must be punished by dismissal. Before the plan was completed it was submitted to the presi dents of some of the Important western lines. Favorable replies have been returned by the presidents of the Union Pacific , the Stickney system and the Chicago , Milwaukee ) & St. Paul , while President Cable , of the Rock Island , has gene to Now York to per sonally express his views on the subject. President Marvin Hughitt , of the Chicago & Northwestern , was asked to-day if he was favorable to the scheme. Ho replied : "I know nothing about it , except what I have read In the" newspapers , . I am not pre pared to say anything as to its merits or as to the probability of its being adopted. The Chicago & Northwestern has not been repre sented at any conference , nor has it bcdn consulted on the question of a now agree ment. We are at present parties to the agreement of the Western Freight associa tion , and also to the passenger agreement , and have no present intention of going into any other. Wo shall certainly not go into any now plan until wo bavo thoroughly con sidered it. " Vice President Stone , of the Chicago , Bur lington & Quincy , said ho had paid little at tention to the proposed scheme , and , us ho had not been consulted in regard to it , thcro was nothing for him to say on the subject. It seems probable that if the Trainers of the plan fall to unite , all the roads west , north west and southwest of Chicago , the agree ment will go Into effect west of the Missouri river , since tlio Southern Pacific , Union Pa cific , Missouri Pacific and Atchison are all in accord with the movement , nnd they practi cally control the territory. Mr. Midgloy says ho has called no meeting to consider the matter , as the proposed plan is not com pleted. A Feast for the Convicts. ANAMOSA , la. , Nov. 23. [ Special to THE BKE. ] Thanksgiving day will bo observed at the penitentiary in royal style. At 7:80 : in the morning Rev. W. W. Scott , of Cedar Rapids , will deliver the sermon In the chapel. Immediately following the closing of tap ex ercises , a bountiful dinner will bo served to all the prisoners , consisting of roast pork , chicken , turkey , pies , cokes , and in fact nil the delicacies of the finest board spread by any hotel in the city. These national holi days are much looked for and enjoyed by the prisoners. - Mrs. Billing's Case Called. WAVEKI.T , la. , Nov. 23. The case of Mrs. M. E. Billings , under indictment for swear ing falsely In the late sensational trial of her husband , was called to-day in the district court. Her counsel asked for a change of venue. The motion was not refused by the state , and in all probability the change will bo granted. Mrs. Billings was represented by Boies , Hustcad & Boies , of Waterloo , and E. M. Billings , a practicing attorney in Ne braska. Attempted Sululdo nt Clinton. CMNTOB , la. , Nov. 23. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE. ] Mrs. Begnall , wife of a whole sale cigar merchant of this city , attempted suicide yesterday afternoon by shooting her self in the loft lung and twice in the head. Years ago she was subject to epilepsy , and , fearing another attack , she attempted to take her life. She was alone in her chamber when found by her husband , on returning- tea , the shots not having been hoard by the servants. _ The Olllolnl Cnnv.iN * ) . DBS MOINES , In. , Nov. 23. The executive council completed to-day the official canvass o f the returns on the vote for president nt the last election. The total vote is 41-1,130 , , divided as follows : Republican , 211,593 ; democratic , 170,877 ; union labor. I ) , 105 ; pro hibition , 3,550 ; Harrison's plurality , 31,731. Kicked to Death. DES MOINRH. la. , Nov. 23. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BEE. | Mr. Fred Buss , of Kale , Webster county , was kicked by a horse yes terday afternoon , receiving injuries from which bo has since died. "Will Not Cirnnt tlio Petition. OTTAWA , Out. , Nov. 23. It is understood that the government will not accede to the petition of Montana ranchmen asking them to cither withdraw or modify the ninety days' quarantine on cattle coming into Canada. To Inventlignto Swlno DlRCasci. WASHINGTON , Nov. 23 The commissioner of agriculture has appointed a commission , consisting of Prof. William If. Welch , of Johns Hopkins university ; Dr. E. O. Shakes- ficaro , of Philadelphia , and Prof. T. J , Bur- rill , of the university of Illinois , to hivcstl- cata the subject of swine diseases In the United States and the methods ol their treat ment ana prevention. . A MoCnllniiKli Statue Unveiled. Piui.ADEU'iUA , Nov. 23. The bronze bust of John McCullough , the dead tragedian , in the character of "Virglnlus , " was unveiled at Mount Moriah cemetery this afternoon in the presence f a diiUugulsucd company , GHAND A'HMY TALK. The CoininmuIor-ln-Cliler Strongly Defends the Order. CIMCAOO , Nov. 23. ( Special Telegram to THR HEC.I At the banquet given him by Chicago posts last nlitht Major "Warner , the new commander-in-chlof of the Grand Army of the Hepubllc , spoke brloitpnnd , referred to tbo reported defections In Indiana and that of General Palmer lrtIlllnols. "And I say it here , " continued the coinmandcr-in-chlcf with emphasis , "no matter how high any man Is who says to the contrary , that this organization Is not circumscribed by sectar ianism br partisan feeling. Let mo say hero that the platform of the Grand Army is brood enough for every good citizen to stand upon. Wo recognize that wo fought for freedom freedom of thought , of speech , nnd of the press and wo will stand elbow to elbow in defense of our comrades in the exorcise of their functions , whether wo agree on ques tions Involving thcso principles or not. Hut though you wear this badge , and many of you have purchased freedom nt a dear price , you should not live In the past. You must discharge your whole duty in the present ns citizens. Your badge represents the unity of principles on which your organ ization was founded fraternity , charity and loyalty. As long , comrades , ns this country shall remain faithful to the principles for which you fought , so long shall the rlcbt of every American citizen bo respected before the law. And the comrade who cannot stand upon this platform is entitled to our profound sympathy , for ho has read wrong the lessons of the Grand Army of the Republic. " Ex-Comtnander-in-Chief Falrchildsaid that the ones who had joined the organization through selfish motives had all left It , thanic God. They found it didn't help their social standing , nor their business , nor secure their political advancement. They discovered long ago that the Grand Army man who at tempted to use the organization for selfish purposes was no longer a Grand Army man. PLEADING FOR lllill SON. Mrs. Mcckle Hnwaon I'nya n Visit to Governor OftleHby. SrinxoFir.i.D , 111. , Nov. 23. Mrs. M. L. Rawson , of Chicago , made her third trip to Springfield yesterday to beseech Governor Oglesby to pardon her son , Willie Leo , now in prison at Joliet , for shooting Banker Raw- son. It is behoved she made little progress. Her counsel hero Is authority for the state ment that she fully expected she would bo able to move the governor to action so that the young man might reach homo for Thanks giving dinner , and that when she urged this vigorously the governor indicated that If she insisted on an immediate decision he would decide the case now. but that perhaps it would bo better to submit additional facts. The inference drawn from this wus that an immediate decision upon the case ns it stands would probablj not be favorable. Mrs. Haw- son , therefore , had to leave without a pardoner or a promise that one .would soon bo forth coming. Sins. SU13UH1AN DEAD. The "Wife of Oltl Teoiimsoli Passes Peacefully Away. Nnw YOUK , Nov. 23. Mrs. General Wil liam T. Sherman died atj 10 o'clock this morn ing at her residence in Ibis city. Mrs. Sher man slept quietly during short periods las- night , but at 8 o'clock this morning it bet caino apparent she could live but a few ho.urs. General Sherman was notified and ho and his children who live at homo ( Ua- ch ol , Lizzie nnd Tecumseh ) , were at the bedside when Mrs. ' Sherman breathed her last. . ' Mrs. Sherman's remains will bo taken to St. Louis for interniunt. A special cor has been placed nt the disposdl of General Sher man to convey the remains west. The train will start to-morrow1 morning ana reach Its destination Saturday "morning. Interment will take place Saturday-afternoon. Among the members of the family who will accompany the body to Its last resting place are General Sherman and two daugh ters , Lizzie and Rachel ; Thomas Ewmg Sherman , the son who is studying for the priesthood ; a married daughter , Mrs. Ellen Shookers. At Plttsburg , Mrs. Fitch , an other married daughter , will join the party. CIIICAOO , Nov. 28. At a meeting of promi nent members of the Grand Army of the Re public this afternoon A telegram of sympathy was sent to General Sherman. It was siened Commaiider-in-Chlof William Warner by - - , Adjutant General Eugene F. Woigol , and others. A Successful Strike. DBADWOOP , Dak. , Nov. 23. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEI : . ] The entire force of about 200 men , employed bytho Deadwood Central railroad , went out oil a strike to-day at the Instigation of the Knights of Labor. The men have been working for $2 25 a day nnd were boarded by the company for $4.23 a week. The Knights objected to this arrange ment , nnd contended that the company should pay the men $2.50 a day , which is iho standard rate of wages hero. They were willing that the company should charge the men $ o.75 per week for board. The company consented to pay the men $2.f > 0 a day , but Insisted on boarding them for $0. The Deadwood Central men , preferring tlio former schedule of labor , wont book to work at $ ' . ' .25 yesterday , when the Knights of Labor and Miners' union , of Lead City and the Central , took the matter in hand at a meeting held for that purpose last night. Having decided to interfere in behalf of the railroad men , a body of 500 minors came down and Induced the railroad company's men to quit worklnc. Superintendent Desn , of the Deadwood Central , met the men and after a consultation , conocded their demands and they went buck to work. The Bin Brewers' Strike. NRW YORK , Nov. 23. The headquarters of the ale and porter bosses presented a lively scene this morning , when hundreds of men regis tercd to take the places of the journey men brewers to bo locked out. The men cm- ployed in the various breweries were asked to-day whether they wore ready to glvo up the union. Those replying in the nfllrinotlvo were retained , while these expressing their loyalty to the union wcro informed there was no work for them. It Is thought a largo ma jority will stick by the union. Later The anticipated lock-out of the em ployes of the nlo and porter brewers , It Is said , has been averted. The association of bosses this evening announces that all of their employes havo.pledged themselves m > t to contribute to the organization engaged in the boycott , nnd tlio association resolved that any man breaking- the pledge will bo discharged. It was stated by the secretary that only thirteen out of.7-11 men had quit work. Suicided in n Gun HI nro. RAI.BIOII , N , C. , Nov. 23. ' Yesterday after noon Halbcrt Thomai walked into a hard ware store and asked to bo shown u pistol , Ono of the clerks handed him ono. Aftcrox- amlnlng and having It loaded ho deliberately placed the muzzle Just above his car and tired , the ball passing through his brain. lie fell to the floor , the blood pouring from his bond , and died in ton minutes , Ho was a son of J. J , Thomas , a leading merchant and ox-presi dent of the Raleigh Cotton exchange. Ho bait been drinking , The AVunthnr Indications. For Nebraska ! Light local snow , fol lowed by fair northerly winds , stationary temperature. , For Iowa : Light local rains or light snow , followed by clearing weather , slightly colder In eastern portion , stationary temperature In western portion , northerly winds. For Dakota : Generally fair , southerly winds , becoming variable , stationary tem perature. Tlio Opium SmuKclur Indicted. AUHURN , N. Y. , Nov. 23. The Jury 1ms just found a verdict of guilty on all six counts against Gardner , cbiol of the opium smug- Biers. THE CHICAGO DYNAMITERS , Second Day's Proceedings of the Hronok Trial. EVIDENCE FOR THE STATE ALL IN. The Defendant Takes tlio Stand nnd Slakes n SwocpliiR Denial of All tlio Charges Mndo Against Him , Hronck's Trial. CntOAQO , Noy ; 23. The criminal court room was Crowded this morning toho'n Hronok's trial was resumed. The first wit ness was cue of Inspector Honfleld's ' Hobo- mlnn detectives , Ho gave tbo Jury the de tails of the confession made by Hronck after his arrest. After the conspirators had been fockcd up in jail the detectlvo visited Hronck In bis coll. Hronok bad a newspaper in his hand. " 1 bavo just been reading hero , " ho said , "that some of the people who were ar rested with mo arc giving things away and putting all the blame on mo. Now I am going to toll the whole truth. " The detective then arranged n meeting between Hronck , Inspector Uonlleld and a stenographer in tlio llbrarypf tbo jail. Hronok first said many of the bombs found In Llugg's ' possession wcro made by a man named Schneider. Schneider also made the bombs which lie ( Hronck ) had. The dynn- mlto which Hronok had In his hotuosomo 120 sticks , he got from n man named Knrailat. Witness testified about going to a house in company with Mrs. Hronck and the de livery of dynamite and bombs by her to the ofllcers. Cross-examination brought out tlio statement that Hronek bad said that there was considerable Indignation about the exe cution of Spies and his companions , and ho wanted to avenge their death. . Hronek said it was his intention to harm Honllcld and Judges Gary and Grinnell , but bo refused to say now. Ho said , however , that ho did not want to bring nny ono else Into the affair , but would undertake the job alone if the others would pav him for it. Onicer Slmlncf testliled that , on July 22 , in the state's attorney's ofllco , in an addi tional statement , Hronek said that Chauck told him that tbo German anarchists wanted to start a ilro in the city to avenge the death of Spies ; Chapek had also given him some bombs because , as Chapek said , bo was too well known to u&o them , The fact was brought out at this point that Hronek's statements , though reduced Jo writing , were not signed , and were therefore valueless as evidence. Police Inspector Hon- tlcld was then called , nnd gave testimony as to his own personality and the personalities of Judges Grinnell and Gary , against wlioao lives thft plot was laid. Ho also told of the first information which ho had received of the plot from cx-Justlco Fisher , to whom Chloboun had conilded , and the subsequent arrest of the conspirators. Honflold showed the jury ono of the bombs which was found in Hronek's posses sion. Ho said that ono of them had been ex ploded In a shed on the prairie mid had blown the shed to splinters. The state rested Its case after tbo defense bud cross-examined Inspector Hontleld. For the defense Hronek was put on the stand. Ho denied that he was an anarchist , and said he had never been ono. lie had never belonged to nn anarchistic society , and did not think there was such a thing in exis tence. Ho then made a sweeping denial of the truth of Chloboun's ( the informer ) story. Witness had always expected that Chloboun was playing a bad part. Ho denied , also , that ho was present at the Huymarket riot , and , as ho had never been harmed by Bon- field , Gary or Grinnell , lie had no reason for seeking revenge on them , nor did he over do so. He explained the alleged visit to Grlnnell's bouse by saying that on July 4 Chapek and Chleboun asked him to go to the lake , where they would take a bath. On the way over Cbleboun said ho had heard that Grinnoll lived in a pretty park , and suggested going to ace it. Then it was that the witness suspected Chloboun was going to sell him out. They walked around the yard , but never said anything about revenge. Karafiat , ho said , left a boy of bombs and dynamite nt the witness' house in October , 1SSO , and never returned for it. After a while the witness grew afraid and threw llftccn of them in the river. After a short cross-examination adjourn ment was taken until Friday. WKSTEIIN PACKING INTEHESTS. nog Packing Still Continues Than IJnnt Year. CINCINNATI , Nov. 23. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEI : . ] To-morrow's Price Current will say : Fourteen prominent packing points in the west b'avo handled 330,000 hogs during the week , against 435,000 for the correspond ing week last year. These places have packed since November 1,005,000 , , against 1,415,000 last year , Other packing probably about equals the corresponding time last year , and the quality of hogs now being packed Is gen erally fine and the weight averages heavy , It appears unreasonable to expect much de pression in values from present figures , ail things considered , for with the increased slaughtering later will come the enlarged call from curers , who have been operating sparingly as yet , or not at all. ' 1'qpkliTg. Nov. 1 to date. | 1BH3. | 1&)7. ) Chicago. . . " . .7 , HVi.OOO K1J.OOO Kansas City. . JM3.000 U1 1,0.10 Omaha . n.5.00) ) 33,000 St. Louis . 00.000 07,000 Indianupolls. 57,01)0 ) uo.mx ) Cincinnati. . . . 8SII)0 ( ) 11:1,000 : Milwaukee. . ' 78.000 Cedur Ituplds 20.MI 41.8U3 Cleveland 1H.J07 2S.SOO Jxjiilsvlllo 35,1)0 ) ] 74,000 HlouxClty. la 4".CJO Kcoknk : . la 10.400 Uttmmva. . 17Biii ; HV-'IO St. Joseph. ior.oo 12,000 Tim Coinint ; Inaiiirurnl. "WASHINGTON , Wov. US. The indications nt present lire that the coming inaugural pro cession will exceed In numbers and display anything of the kind ever witnessed hero. General Axllno , adjutant general of the Ohio National guard , and other ofllcers of the Ohio militia , are In tbo city looking tor quar ters for their troops. The Ohio National guard never has been represented heretofore at an inauguration , but it Is proposed to send a brigade of 2,600 , composed of every arm of service , to General Harrison's inauguration , General D. M. Hastings , adjutant general , and General J. P. S. Gobln , of the Third reg iment of Pennsylvania National guard , who are In the city , said to-day that in addition to the largo number of infantry pent hero from Pennsylvania four years ago , the state would bo represented this year by u number of mounted men and artillery. It Is expected that n largo number of Indiana troops will come , including General Harrison's old reg iment , which , It is said , will act us an escort to tbo president-elect. The Through Tralllo Unto Matter , CiiiCAno , Nov , 28 , The conference com mittee representing the lines east and west of Chicago having under consideration a division of rates on through trafllc , ad journed to-day , subject to a call of the chair man. The committee agreed on percentages to apply on trafllo originating west of the Mississippi river , but was unable to reach nn agreement' In regard to the proportions to apply on business originating at or cast of the river , Pennsylvania IMIncru Hlotln . MOUNT CAIIMRL , Pa. , Nov. 23. Two gangs of Russian and Italian miners , between whom there has existed n bitter feud Tor months , mot on the streets of Mount Curmel to-day , and for an hour a bloody riot fol lowed , Several on botn sides were stabbed , and the injuries of Andrew Caurlk , Anthony Sucko and John Curillo tnuy provo fatal. TUe autbprltlet ) bavo arrested ( tie rioter * , A PANIO IN A SCHOOL. Scrcral Children Hurt In ft Mad Uiish From Imaginary Dancer. ST. Louis , Nov. 23. A paulo occurred at the Ulalr school to-day , nnd nothing but the great presence of mind of the corps of teachers prevented a great loss of life. The steam healing apparatus got out of order , and the rattling In the coils , coupled with the escap ing stcnin , alarmed the childrenwho , fearing nn explosion , started fet tlio door. Miss Hothna Krcbs , the teacher in charge , pot to the door first and prevented n stnmpcdo. Scarcely had order bocn restored , however , when the nolso In the steam pipes was re peated with increased violence , and before Miss Krcbs could reach the door the second time the terror stricken children had gained tbo hall. The faithful teacher was berne to the floor and trampled upon , BUS- tabling serious Injuries. The excitement spread to room No. 10 , Just opposite , presided over by Miss Clara SlU'klo , and the children became unmanageable thero. The shunting of feet and the hissing of the escaping steam spread the panic to room No. 14 , Miss Mary 1' . Miller , nnd she , too , was thrown from her feet and trampled upon , The janitor ap peared on the scone and did rough but heroic work in preventing the children from tram pling each other to death , A pupil In room No. 5 raised n cry of fire , nnd the pupils made a rush for the hall. Miss Cnllen. the teacher , with commendable pres ence of mind and heroic efforts , quelled the disturbance , nnd In a brief period order was restored. Two of the touchers , Miss Miller and Miss Krebs , were badly in jured by being trampled upon. Seven pu pils were injured , Uirdlo Wlcltencd , badly trampled upon , glio had to bo removed in an ambulance. Annie Dodge , severe internal injuries and external bruises. Aunio Mayers , head badly gashed on the stone steps. Emma Delomlorf , left arm broken. Huth Helll , severe Internal Injuries. Ida Klostermeyer , Australia Stroeho nnd Elsie McHrido , badly bruised but not seri ously injured , The panic created Intense excitement , nnd many parents hurried to the school building to look after their children. A UOMANT1O IUAK1UAQI3. How a Penny Changed tlio Course ot a. MIUI'H Lllo. DETUOIT , Nov. 23. A most remarkable series of coincidences was revealed last even ing nt the celebration of the silver wedding- of Mr. and Mrs. James Holdsworth. It was also tbo seventy-seventh anniversary of Mr. Holdsworth's birth , and fiftieth anniversary of his taking the pledge not to use alcohol and tobacco , and the llfty-flrst anniversary of his marriage with his llrst wife. Mr. Holdsworth gave this account of the roman tic circumstances which brought about his flrst marriage : Disappointed In not meeting a certain young lady , ho began drinking. Toward evening ho saw two attractive young ladies at n distance , and threw up a penny to decide which one ho should ask , then and there , to bo his wife. The face of the cent , face up , decided bun on "the little one. " Ho boldly went forward to claim his prizo. The young ladles naturally resented his sudden attentions. He persisted , however , and suc ceeded in seeing them homo. The "little one , " in time , became bis wife and the mother of all his children. To complete this unusual chapter , the girl won through the toss of a penny bore exactly the same name as the ono whom be bad failed to meet , although they were in no way related or oven acquainted. On the Field of Honor. NEW YOIIK , Nov. 28. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEE. ] The story of. n duel alleged to have been fought in Central park last Thurs day night , which the police .believed next day to bo a hoax , is now looked upon by them In a different light. They have boon quietly Investigating the matter , and are satisfied that the duel was really fought , and they arc now trying to locate the parties. Abffut 10 o'clock Thursday night a woman hastily entered a district messenger office nt Broadway and Thirteenth street. She had two letters one addressed to Police Captain Beatty nt Central park , and tbo other to Captain Reilly , at the West Thirteenth street station. She demanded that they bo sent quickly. Tbo letter to Beatty warned him that a duel was about to bo fought In Central park , and begged him to prevent It. The letter to Captain Reilly was handed him next day. It read as follows : Captain Ucllly : Send a man to Central park to prevent a inurdor. They are going to light about me. I am the cause of it. For God's sake stop it , They have gene to the Union club to muko arrangements. Un less you prevent it murder will bo done. Watch the entrances to the pane and all car riages going there. Do this while it is yet time. Don't hesitate , but act. I cannot glvo my name. A LADY. About midnight Thursday a cab drew up at the Ninety-second street entrance of the park. Two passengers , who had got into the cab at Broadway nnd Twenty-eighth street , alighted. Ono was light complexioned nnd about twenty-one years old. His com panion was forty and wus addressed as "doctor. " The two tnon went Into the park. A few minutes later a second cab , from which three persons alighted , drove up to Nipcty-lirst street and Eighth avenue. The three men went in the Ninety-second street entrance of the park and disappeared in tbo darkness in the direction taken by tlio other two men. In accordance with hU Instructions , the driver of the first cab returned to Ninety- llrst street and Eighth avenue. Fifteen minutes after ho loft his passengers ho heard two pistol shots in the park. In a moment two men came forward. The person called "doctor" was thero. Ho was supporting n stranger. The two men entered the cab and were driven down Eighth avenuotoSeventy- flr.st street. Hero they alighted and the cab man wus told to say nothing of what ho hud seen. When afterwards searching his cab , the driver found a piece of handkerchief soaked with blood , Friday morning Ofllcor Dobson found a pistol near the Ninety-second street entrance of tbo park. It containnd an empty shell. He also found several handkerchiefs stained with blood , The ground was trodden down , showing signs of u disturbance during the night. The PimiKll Commission. LONDPN , Nov. -Several witnesses were examined before the Parnell commission with reference to outrages In Cnstlo Island district , County Kerry. Maurice Kenned y , a farmor.roluetuntly gave evidence regarding the proceedings of the local league , of which ho wus a member. Ho had heard the word "roaster" used at meetings of the league , but ho did not know its meaning. Mr. Shannon , a Dublin solicitor , who is assisting the Times , testliled that Kennedy told him that the local league hud u list of roasters hung up Hi the olllce. The people were forbidden to work for men whoso names were In tlio list of roasters. Court then adjourned. IMoore-Koote. . FOUT Doimn , In , , Nov. 23. [ Special Telegram - gram to TUB B u. ] News has been received hero of the wedding to-day at Batavia , 111. , of Mr. Charles II. Moore , of this city , to Msg ! Lillian Footo , of that place. Mr , Moore is county attorney nnd partner of J. I' . Dolll- zer , congressman-elect , from this district. The wedding was of a fashionable character , leading society people being present ; The M rollout I * Hnfn. LONDON , Nov. 23. A report from Whltby that a life boat had been upset and Its crew of twelve men drowned , proyoa to be untrue , Thu boat reached shore safely. Quo ol the crow , liovroYor , LONDON'S ' LATEST SENSATIOtf The Upper Circles of Society colvo n Torrlblo Shook. A FUTURE EARL IN HOT WATEft , Captain Wat polo Sued nr n Gorinnii Governess FOP Drench Promise1 nml Llliol Seine llauy Development ! ) . Sonsntlonnl Suit. M tffSbv Jamti ( Joixlcm llentiett. } LoS'uoVf , Nov. 23. ( Now York Hernia Cabto Special to Tim BIK. ; " | Lonfldd society received another distressing aho'cU to-day by the announcement that the holr 01 Sir Robert Walpole , the celebrated prlmo minister ot the llrst and second Quorgoa. and the future Earl of Oxford , had bceu sued for broach of promise. The case was called in the queen's bench division. The plaintiff , Miss Vnllery Wiedetiinnn , brought suit iignlnst Captain Robert Horuoo Walpolo for broach of premise and for libel , claiming $10,000 damages. Not many ninths ago Captain Wulpolo and Miss Corbln , an American lady , were quietly mar ried In Paris , and from subsequent events it Is presumed that the affair was cou * ducted privately owing to Miss Wleilamnunt who avowed her Intention of malting trouble * for the groom , The prlnulpul wltuus * to-dnvu was Miss WliHlemann herself. She 16 E ? bright , fresh looking blundo , daughter of w * North German pastor , nnd n person of oda cation and rcllned manners. Although subf Jected to sharp Interrogations , sbo told heft story In an Impressive manner. She testi fied that Captain Walpolo mot her In 18S3 at Constantinople , where she was employed' as a governess. Ho met her at dinner ono night and madeher acquaint anco. Much against lior will , ho paid her marked attention fet several days after that , and Hnally asked her , to marry him , at the same time forcibly kissIng - Ing her and site angrily left him. When she returned from the opera that night she did not notice that tbo bolt catch on her bed room door had been removed. She sat at an open window tt few minutes before she know that Walpolo was at her side. She ordarod hlni from the room and tried to ring the servants' boll , but ho forcibly restrained bar. Afton convincing her that ho loved her sincerely ho finally accomplished his purpose. Next evening ho dined with her , nnd as an earnest of his intentions he placed his signet ) ring on her linger. She has It now. Then Captain Walpolo made repeated attempts to recover it. Next day ho persuaded her to go to Cannes , and gave her $100. Arriving there , she met bis mother. When she upoUo of her engagement Mrs. Walpole told hpr that the captain was only a friend ; that hq would bo ruined If ho did not marry n rlcb. girl. Mrs. Walpolo contrived to have bet put out of the hotel. Captain WnlpolJ ( then sent a friend , Cnptain Darlington , to Her to take her to Paris , where ho proiu * ised to meet her. At Paris Walpolo wrote her to meet him in Hcrlin , but when she ar rived thcro she found that ho had no inten tion of meeting her. Then she went to her brother-in-law's in Germany , whore berchlld was born , In June , 1SS3. Witness admitted by implication that wncn she heard of Captain Walpolc's intended mar- rlaco she sent to Miss Corbin tbo following note : "I shall meet you ono day and you will boa * my curse to the d d end of your existences Tills for marrying a man you bavo no rigbt to marry. " The case will bo continued to-morrow. Captain Walpolo will deny the promise , and , plead that if It wcro made it was In Turkey , where no action is maintainable. He claims that the signet ring was stolen , and that & letter which ho wrote accusing her of the theft is the basis for the action for llbolj which Walpolo will plead as a privilege. . ,7 . THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Debate on the Iriuli Ii.iml Pur chase Hill ItcHiimcd. LONDON , Nov. 23. The debate on the Irish purchase bill was resumed In the bouse of commons this evening. Mahoncy , nationalist moved the insertion in the bill of a nev * clause to the effect that the land commission shall take , ns security for the payment by tenants of their Installments , the .improve * ments executed by the tenant's prod occssorf in his title. Halfour , chief -secretary for Ireland , op posed the motion on the ground that it would introduce great confusion , and also because ) it was against the interests of the purchasing tenant. The motion was rejected by a vote of 130 toH. ( toH.Mr Mr , Smith , government leader , appealed to the house to assist in closing the debate on tbo bill. The govermont , ho said , waa desirous of meeting the opposition asl far as possible , and would accept the series of amendments proposed by Healy re lating to sub-letting to laborers , and also the provision that the hind commission shall noa sanction advance of money to u tenant unj less certain tbu'- the they are - application o the tenant wus not made tinder duress. Thq government also intended to promote a bill dealing with the registration of titles. Mr. Morle.v ami Mr. Shuw-Lafovro both ) expressed themselves as satisfied with thosq concessions. Mr. Smith thereupon raovodj that the purchase bill bo read a third timo/ Mr. licaly , however , objectad on account 9/1 / undue hasto. Mr. Halfour said that Mr. Edward liar1 nngton would not bo arrested under the pending warrant against him during ttjo consideration of the Irish estimates , Mr. Snfith announced the withdrawal of the wheel tax bill. THE UK1OHSTAO. Herr Iilehncuht. Advoonioa a Policy of Ocsnornl IHfluriii.unoiit , Br.ni.ix , Nov , 23 , In tbo relehstng to-day the debate on the budget wus resumed. Horff Llobnecht ( radical ) attacked the foreign policy of the government , and suggested tlmi It ought to propose a general European dis armament. Herr Von Hoottcher , Prussian minister of state , nnd imperial secretary of state for the Interior , declared that the stlg gestion was impracticable. Prince His * marck , t ho said , had never provoked a con fllct. On the contrary , ho steadfastly nouuht peace. Federal government ! ) , Herr Von Hoettcher i.ald , wore well awuru that tli social legislation of past years had not re. moved all evils , but they would have bocn hold forgetful of duty If they hud done notnJ ing. Thulr endeavor has bcun to remedy th evils singly. The rovornuient cast bucljf upon tbo socialist party the charge of pur- nuinga policy of aggrebslon. It wa tbo dqi sire of tlio government to reconcile aiitagoV nism , and promote the welfare of all cla sos , TuxtiH iJhn CJu pt u roil , TOI-BKA , Kan. , Nov. 2S. [ Special Tel < X gram to TIIU bee , ] "Texas Jlui , " a notorN ous desperado who murdered W. II , Whity ney , n wealthy farmer of Sinclair township. Jewell county , has been captured In Texas * Tlio murdcrwhlch was a cold blooded affair/ wus committed more than u year ago , unA the oniucrs have bairn looking for tiio ever sinco. '