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p * i < rr5MM THE OMAHA ILY BEE EIGHTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , FRIDAY MORNING MAY 3 , 1889. NUMBER 322 , ENGRAVING AND PRINTING , A Rumor That Captain Morodlth Has Scoured that Plum. WANAMAKER CALLS A HALT. A Vcrtml Order Thnt Will Rave Sonic PostinnHtcrH HOIIHC Kulcs That llllCdO HllSlllCHH A ticiisiitlon. " \ViBiiiNOTONHuitEAU , Tun OMAHA. UP.E , I 518 FOUHTEEXTitSTHRET , ( WASHINGTON , D. C , , May = . A personal friend of Captain William M. Meredith , of Chicago , claims to have ro- colvcd a telegram from him In which ho says ho will arnvo in Washington on Monday , nnd will take Immediate charge of the bu reau of engraving nnd printing. If this re port Is true , and Captain Meredith Is nomi nated chief of the bureau of engraving nnd printing , It Is thought Mr. Palmer will not to given the public printing. The public printer nnd the chief of the bureau of engraving - graving nnd printing , have almost an unlim ited amount of patronage which is of such a nature as to make these offices very deslrn- blc to not only the Individual candidates , butte to the congressional delegations from the various states. There are no other depart ments or bureaus where the constituents and working politicians can bo BO well taken care of ns In thcso two bureaus. For this reason , It is argued by these well Informed on the subject , that It will bo Impracticable for the president to glvo Illinois the public printer nnd chief of engraving and printing. The re publican members of the Illinois delegation , now in Washington , say , however that such an argument is untenable , and do not believe the mere fact that Illinois Is given ono olllco will necessarily handicnp'hcr to considerable extent In thn fight for the other. The friends of the aspirants for the public ; prlntorshlp ns well as the men who have the welfare of the administration are urging upon General Harrison the extreme necessity of taking prompt action in making the appointment to that office. They are daily laying before him criticisms of Mr. Uencdlct's business methods , with n view to allowing the president how detrimental It Is to the republican party and the public ser vice to keep such a man in so important u uosltion. The president's attention was called W the fact that Benedict is now en gaged In making contracts for supplies for the next fiscal year , and that thu warehouses nnd storerooms of thopriutingofllco will soon bo refilled with material selected by Bono- diet' , which may not be satisfactory to his successor , and ns the suppllesnow being eon- true ted for nro not to bo used until after July 1 , the president is urged to make the change at once. A SENSATIONAL INCIDENT. There was a sensational incident In the cafe at the Klcgs house , last evening , which has not .vet found its way into the local pa pers. Colonel Timothy Qulnn. who com- mandei1 the First New Yonc Lincoln cav alry , was seated at ono of tbo tables with Mr. Murphy , ox-chlof clerk of the pension office , when General Black entered. * Mr. Qulnn is connected with the pension office , and General Black , during his term , tried to degrade him. General Black went over to the table occupied by tbo two gentlemen and extended his hand to greet them. Mr. Qulnn refused to take his baud , and told General Black very frankly ho considered him beneath - neath his notice , nnd said that he wanted nothing to do with him. Ho told him , further , that ho did not want to renew the acquaintance , and General Black must not sit down at the table. The valiant ox-commis sioner's lip quivered , but ho said not n word , but loft the room. The waiters in the cnfo gathered about the disputants , nnd , evi dently , expected something more. General Black's friends , who heard of the Incident , think that there will bo a resort to the code , while Mr. Qtilnn's friends think that ho served General Black exactly as ho de served. Both eontleinen are members of the military order of the Loyal Legion. CALLINO A HALT. A verbal order has boon issued by Post- encral Wanamakcr which prohibits changes in fourth-class offices , unless for in- competency or bad management , unless the incumbents were appointed two or thrco years ago. It was suggested by the demand for thu appointment of republicans to suc ceed republicans who were appointed n few months ago under thu Cleveland administra tion. Men In congress have been asking to have republicans appointed under the late administration removed that more active re publicans could bo given positions , and the postmaster-general thought he would put a stop to this by refusing action except In rare Instances. The order does not glvo satisfac tion to nctlvo republicans. They contend that by a trick a largo number of democrats last winter resigned nnd secured the appoint ment of Inoffensive partisan republicans. The scheme was to hold the now appointees In the positions. The old postmasters , In going out , invariably sell tholr furniture to the now postmasters. Now the active re publicans refuse to abldo by thcso democratic trades , and are demanding that thu men who were active participants in the recent cam paign shall bo given the places. There is quito a lopping oft of appointments at the postofilco department in consequence of this order. The number of ap pointments made to-day , however , was much greater than yesterday. Post master-General Wnnntnakor says that ho was induced to direct a stop in thn changes of postmasters appointed during the past year , by learning , when It was too Into , that a lot of republicans had boon removed un wittingly. When there Is n demand for n ulmngo , now it is only necessary to look nt the date ot the appointment .of the present Incumbent , In order that the first assistant postmaster-general may make an Immediate unswcr. OOIIMAN'S ami' . Maryland republicans complain bitterly that Senator Gorman , by the "lino Itallun" processes so notorious to him , has been able to secure for his brother , Calvin , anew lease of life In the position of inspector of customs nt Baltimore. Republican representatives , McComas nnd Mudd. of Maryland , are very Indignant that their efforts to secure the senator's brother's dismissal have proved of DO avail , NKW 11ULB3 XECDKI ) . The most serious question now before tha republican members of the Fifty-first congress - gross relates to the change of rules which must bo made to govern the house of repre sentatives. There is no question that if the committee on rules is not entirely abolished the house's prerogatives will bo so greatly curtailed that it will bo only a committee in nnmo. The committee has arrogated to Itself - self so much power that U had absolute con trol over thu action of the house in the lust two congresses , and it was found that the hands of everybody were tied. U Is now proposed thai such rules shall bo adopted ns will make U Impossible for any member of the minority to create or maintain a' dead lock , and at the same tlmo the rules must not bo o framed an to make it possible for a baru majority to change the standing rules , as the republican majority will bo too close to untnlt of anything venturesome. Thu democrats have already given notice that they intend to resist with all their power the republican proposition to recce- uizo ttio power of the ballot in thu south , and to keep men not entitled to their scats out. H th''ro is the slightest loophole the rinuiocratij will Institute a deadlock at Old dOUet iilul bioi | lirdcocdllies for months. They have proposed to defeat the adoption of the direct tax bill. They will nlso in the second session of the Fifty-first congress filibuster ugalnst legislation to curry Into effect the rcapportlonmunt of con gress under the eleventh census , All thcso things must be guarded against. Instead of junking it possible for u bara majority to change the rules nt any tlmo , after It ireU n favorable report from the committee or. xulcs , It la proposed that only the rules desired by thu majority shall bo adopted , and that it eliu'.l ncccstnnly have a veto ot two- thirds of the members of the house in order to change the rules. There will bo a long nnd heated struggle nt tno beginning ot the session In October or December over the adoption of n sot of rules , nnd It may bo that the democrats will , under the present rules , inaugurate n deadlock which may last for months. They nro In bad blood. THE SILVER COIXAOB QUESTION. UcpreRcntatlves from some ot the silver states nnd territories have been around the treasury nnd the white house , during the past two weeks , feeling the pulse of the men In power ns to the sentiment In favor nf frco silver coinage. The subject was discussed with great earnestness In the Forty-elirhth nnd Forty-nlnth congresses , but It had llttlo show In the last congress. It has boon argued that it would bo Just tin sensible to establish mints whore bars of iron , tin , cop per and other metals could bo taken , and , under a standard set up by law , molded Into bars representing so much money , as to permit this to bo done with silver. The ad vocates of free coinage argue that , slncojsll- ver nnd gold nro the lawful money standards of this country nnd the world , these who have the crude material should bo permitted to take It to the United States mints , and , on the principle of having wheat or corn ground nt the mill , have It made Into money nt n certain cost , which will cover the expense of minting. At the treasury department it Is argued that there is not n dollar's wortli of silver In u silver dollar , nnd if free coinage is established , It will bo necessary to rocoln nil of the silver in existence , and that this will cost millions of monov and no ono will bo benolltted. The object of the pcoplo from the silver states nnd territories in demand ing free coinage is to elevate the silver mar ket and more firmly establish the silver basis. While It Is reported that President Harrison nnd Secretary Wljidom look with a degree of favor upon the free coinage pro jects , there Is no reason to bollevo that the Fifty-first congress will authorizes free coin age , as the snmo old arguments uro used against it with renewed vigor. "A HEAL MEAN OI.T ) TIUNO. " Senator Allison has , according to to-day's Post , gotten himself Into u snarl with some ladles who wanted to take a "congressional junket. " The Post says : "Wo don't wish to throw this country into a convulsion of alarm , out wo have just boon Informed by n prominent Washington lady that a dreadful thing has happened and that our esteemed compatriot , Senator Allison. Is in very great danger of being called 'n real mean old thing.1 As the Btorj comes to us , some of the senators composing thu Hoar committee , which is on its way west tor the purpose of investigating our relations with Canada , proposed that they make the trip n pleasure excursion ns well us a business journey , by taking their wives and daughters along. This was noised around among the senators' families , and the ladles were , it is said , rejoiced. "When the matter came to the ears of Senator Allison he , as our fair un fortunate tolls us , vetoed the plan and de clined to add _ the ladies to the party. Now wo were not'present when Senator Allison did this nnd wo don't ' know any more about the case than wo nave told hero , save and except that the senator is u very handsome widower who has not heretofore been a spec ial object of disfavor among the Washington ladles , but who now appears to stand in im minent danger of being called , as wn have said , 'a real mean old thing.1" IIAllltlSON CALLS ON 1ILAINE. President Harrison called upon Secretary Blaluo at the Normandy to-day. Thnso who saw the presldcntlgolup the stairway two steps at a time were led to believe that there was nothing slow about the chief executive and no defects in his health. The president walked up to the hotel alone and spent some time with his secretary of state. Mr. Blalno hopes to bo at his desk on Saturday or Mon day. MISCELLANEOUS. Treasury notes printed after the middle of this month will bear the name of "James N. Huston , treasurer , " instead of "James W. Wyatt. treasurer. " Mr. Huston expects to tnko his oDlco within thrco or four duys , when the printing of greenbacks at the bu reau of engraving and printing will stop until now plates are prepared bearing the next treasurer'a signature. AUMV OUDERS. By direction of the secretary of war , the unexecuted portions of the sentences im posed by n general court-martial upon Will iam H. Finch , late private , troop A , Third cavalry , February 7,1SS3 , department of the Platte , and Patrick Finncgan , late private , company G , Seventh infantry , December 13 , 1SS7 , department of the Platte , nro remitted and they will bo released from confinement at Fort Loavenworth. The unexecuted portion of the sentence im posed by a general court-martial on January 20 , 18S8 , is remitted in the case of August Wencr , late privatecompany II , Twenty-first infantry , and ho will bo released from con finement nt Alcatraz Island , Cal. Sergeant Lawrence H. Spledel , company K , Sixth infantry , now with his company , is discharged the service of the United States. Private Joel Anderson , company F , Sev enteenth infantry , now with his company , having enlisted under false pretenses , Is dis charged the service of the United States. Private Burton Salisbury , company F , Twenty-first infantry , now with his company nt Fort Brldger , Wyoming , will bo sent to Hot Springs to enable him to enter the army nnd navy general hospital at that point , re porting on his arrival to the surgeon in charge of the hospital. The secretary of war , with General Drum nnd others , will start on an inspection tour to the west on Saturday. They will visit Omaha , Chicago , Denver , St. Paul and other places. I'EUSOXAL. John G. Grinstod , of JJloomficld , In. , is at the Howard houso. PEHUY S. HKATH. AT WOKK. The HnrtliiKton-Yniiklon Uno to bo Unlit nr Onoe. YANKTON , Dak. , May 2. [ Special Telegram - gram to THE BIE. : ] Frank Nelson , clerk of courts of Cedar county , is hero from Hart- incton this morning and reports that the Omaha road surveyors are there at work towards Yunkton , nnd say the road from Hartlngtoii to Ynnicton is to bo built within sixty days. The surveyors said they were ordered to prepare the work for the graders with all possible speed. The gap of twenty- four miles betueen Yankton and Hnrtlng- ton , and ono of ten miles beyond Harlington Is to make the short line between Omaha nnd Yankton. A FIKNDIHH OUTKAGK. A MlniioHotn Ainu Unmercifully Beaten on and Lie ft for Dcntl. GIIAND FOIIKS , Dak. , May 2. News has been received from Crookston , Minn. , of a fiendish outraga committed last night on a citizen named Jake /.onliolt , Ho was taiion from his room at the Cleveland house , bound , gagged and unmercifully beaten. Then ho was taken to the outskirts of tlio towntarred nnd feathered , u rope placed around his nock nnd was dragged a mile and loft for dead. Finally ho recovered and Informed the po lice. Ho now lies In n precarious condition , with llttlo hopes of recovery. Ills assailants have been arrested. The cause of the out rage is not yet divulged. A FearrnI Fi ht , PHILADELPHIA , Pa. , May 2. During a fight in a cheap lodging house this city this even ing , Hugh Suvago , aged 05 , was fatally stab bed by a man named Hiley , who afterwards escaped. Thu fight was a desperate ono , ns the wounded man has six cuts In the breast , and is almost disemboweled by a slush across the abdomen , Hrojlerli.-k nnd Godding Sentenced' GU.NUVA , ill , , May 3. Judge Kellura to day refused to grant a now trial to the al leged Q conspirators. Brodorick and God ding and bontcnccd them , Broderlck to ono year in the penitentiary , and Godding to a line of ( ICO uud costs. Y. 1M , O. A. Annual Conference. OiiAxan , N. .T , , May 2. The annual conference - forenco of the Young Men's Christian asso ciation general secretaries and gymnasium instructors of the United States mid Canada , opened here this aftorccon witU U3 persons in attendance. IIU.VGUUING FOIl SI3NHAT10N. Crowds In the Chlcnuo Court nt tlio Carter Cnse. CIIICAOO , May 2. | Special Telegram to Tun BEr.,1 The sensational nature of the testimony adduced nt the Carter trial , yes terday , drew nn unusually largo crowd to Judeo Jamison's court to-day. When the bailiff opened the door there was n battle for admission and the jam was as bad ns that on the Lake Front , Tuesday night , only the crowd was not so largo ; It was quite as savage - ago , however. Had it boon proper to have charged an admission to a court room the bailiffs could have realized several thousand dollars for some charity by collecting asmall sum from these who wanted to hear parts of the testimony which the editors Imvo de cided "unfit for nubllcatlon. " A deposition was rood from Mrs. Knto Gantlcy , who was employed as chambermaid ut the Coopcrstown hotel , at the tlmo Mrs. Carter was there. She saw Mrs. Carter early ono evening in 1SS2 , drinking with n gentleman out of it glass in which were two straws. She thought it was Mr. Gregory. Interest was quickly aroused when the reading of thu deposition of Henry Craw ford was begun. Crawford knows both par ties to the suit. Ho saw Mrs. Carter nt the Brunswick in Now York in April , 18S4. She went into the room next to Mr. Crawford's apartment and ho heard her volco In there as well ns the voice of a man. This was about 11:30 : o'clock at night. Mr. Crawford's recollection of what Mrs. Carter said was that she told the man she loved him truly nnd that the letter which she then gave him to read at his journey's ' end. would show what her sentiments wcro to him. The man seemed to bo anxious to say good evening , but she Implored him to stay a llttlo longer. The next evening Mr. Crawford heard her talking to n man whom she called "Dr. Gil bert , " "Dr. Jim" and "Jim. " This was after 2 o'clock in the morning. She snld , among other things , that she loved him better than any ono else on earth , and that If ho said the word she would Wave her hus band nnd child and take up with him. Mr. Crawford's deposition went on to state that Mrs. Carter nnd "Dr. Jim" had nnottier in terview on the third evening. She asked the doctor if ho didn't think her taste in hosiery was good nnd renewed protestations of lovo. The doctor asked her it she wasn't afraid of the consequences. She replied that she trusted in him to protect her good name. Mrs. Carter wanted Dr. Gilbert to remain. Ho thought it wouldn't bo wise , but she snld that it would bo all right because ho was her family physician. Mr. Crawford deposed that nis wlfo wanted to ring up the ofllco , and call the clerk up to the room , to have him stop the carryings on in the next room. Mr. Crawford restrained her because ho didn't want to precipitate a scandal. Although Mrs. Carter already know the nature of Crawford's deposition it had a bad effect upon her to-day when she heard the lawyer's clear volco toll again the fearful story. True or false. It was an awful charge , and her face attested that she felt its effect. Her face seemed to take on deeper lines , and her lips grow dry and parched. Tno afternoon session was occupied with the reading of depositions regarding Mrs. Carter's ' expenditures In Now York nnd abroad. Ono of the depositions made by a clerk of the Brunswick contradicted the statement of Mr. Crawford as to the locations ot rooms , and also gave the opinion of the clerk that Crawford could hnvo not over heard , from his room , the conversations stated in the railroad lawyer's deposition. ALMOST A RIOT. Irish Patriots Refuse to Itldo to Jail in n Prison Van. DUIU.IN , May 2. The Tipperary court has affirmed the sentence of four months each Imprisonment imposed on John O'Connor ' and Thomas Condon , three months on Charles Tanner and three months on Mr. Manning for violation of the crimes act. All thcso gentlemen are members of parliament. Mr. Tanner and Messrs. O'Connor and Condon were conveyed from Tipperary to Clonmol. At the half way station at Clonmol they were enthusiastically received by the people. The prison van was waiting at the station to take the three gentlemen to the jail. They re fused to enter the vehicle , nnd a despcrato struggle ensued. The crowd became frantic and the police , in order to prevent a riot , finally allowed the prisoners , with the ex ception of Dr. Tanner , to walk to the jail. Dr. Tanner was severely injured during the struggle , and was unable to walk. Railway Mall Service. WABHINOTON , May 2. General Superin tendent Bell , of the railway mail service , in reply to a question as to the number of changes which were made in the service be tween March 4 and May 1 , when the civil service law was extended to it , said ho did not know the exact number , and that ho had made a change wherever ho could improve the service. Ho added : "In the making of appointments In the railway mail service slnco I becair.o United States general superintendent the course has been , as far as possible , to weed out the in competents and probationers nnd to bring back these whoso records indicated proficiency and who were removed mainly because they were republicans. I thlnlc that 00 per cent of the appointments that have been made comprise thu class men tioned , and of the remainder , the aim has boon to select , from these who hnvo been recommended , such ns are most likely to become - como the most capable clerks after serving the usual probationary term. After care fully reviewing the force in connection with the division superintendents , I feel confident the service has , because of the changes , been materially strengthened , and while I should have been clad to have had more tlmo in which to bring back more of the old high- class men , I have no doubt but that which has been done In the past few weeks will speedily add to the efficiency of the service. " Nebraska nnd Iowa PennioiiH. WASHINGTON , May 2. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE. ] Pensions granted Nebraskans - kans : Original Invalid William Doffon- baugh , William G. Frosehlo , Ambrose Had- ley , Addison 13. Tracy , Uobert Harry , David Eastwood. Increase Cluus Young , Lev ! E. Weaver , William H. Grogston , Thomas Murphy , Cornelius Coakley , Hubbard F. Vail , Pension for lowans : Original invalid Thomas L , Mtinson ( deceased ) , Jacob L. Floyd , Knudt Hasmusson , Joseph Isaac , Mark Calvcrt , Alonzo Luce , John G. Wil liams , Henry Johnson , John M. Ervln , /.achnrlah T. Jolloy. Increase Eli Hainsoy. Francis M. McClanaban , Leonard W. Chuso1 Aaron Berry , Gustav Ahlstrand , John Das- kam. Uelssuo William Thicy , William Y. Porter. Reissue and increase Oliver Mar tin , Original widows and children Amelia Wedill , former widow of Christopher See- man , minors of John Olmstead , A St. Joseph Paper Sold. ST. JosEi'ii , Mo. , May 2. [ Special Tolo- pram to THE BEE. ] The dally Herald , the morning republican organ of this city , has been sold to a syndicate represented by Vln- tea Pike , attornoy-at-law , The policy of tlio paper will not bo changed. The changes that will bo made in the management and work ing force huvo not yet been announced. This is the fifth change In the ownership of the Herald within four years. Charles Alf. Wil liams , late of the Minneapolis Journalwill be retained as editor and W. M. Shepherd as manager. A Dakota County Boat War. LEAD CITV , Dak. , May 3. [ Special Tolo- gratn to TUB HUE. ] Six hundred men were to-day transported by the Fremont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad company to Til- ford , the town supported by the company In the contest for county scot , for the now county of Meade , recently organized. It is alleged in Sturgis that an attempt will bo made w election day , May 7 , to obtain and count the votes of tlieso men , and an armed force o ! men will bo dispatched from the latter pluco to prevent the success ot the scheme , TEN DAYS IN A ASYLUM , The Investigation ot , the Jofforaon Insnno Hospital Tragedy. REPORTER BECK'S TESTIMONY. He Alleges Tlmt Patient Kobcrtllurus WAS llontuiinntt Kicked to Death 13y Inlininnn.Attcittl- AVliat a Reporter Saw. CHICAGO , May 2. Coror.or Hertz nnd a Jury , to-day , began an Investigation Into the cuuso of the death ot Uobort Burns , a patient In the insane asylum nt Jefferson. Attendants Richardson , Crognn and Peolm , who nro charged with boating Burns to death , were present. The dead man's widow and her brother testified that Burns was In good health when ho was sent to the asylum , and that the only abrasion on his body was ono on his log , which had boon Injured. The most damaging testimony was that of Charles. Beck , a reporter , who successfully played the Insanity dodge and was admitted to the asylum , waoro ho was an eye witness to much of the brutal treatment which re duced Burns in ton days from a strong man to a physical wreck , resulting In his death. The story was ono of most revolting and heartless cruelty. The witness detailed at great length tlio repeated nets of brutality which the thrco accused attendants indicted on the unfortunate man. Ho declared the patient was not unruly , but scorned dozed and incapable of understanding what w.is wanted of him. Beck told how. after tnolr arrival nt the asylum , ho md Uurns were given a cold bath and then UMs shivering In a cold room for llfton minutes. After examination Burns was ordered to sit on a bench. Ho seemed not to understand and was violently thrown on It. RisingIn a helpless way the attendant , Hlchardson , kicked him heavily In the abdomen. Burns again attempted to rise , when the brutality was repeated , Kichard- son. Crogan and Pecha oachtaklngpartin it , kiuhinc and striking the helpless lunatic in the side and stomach , and bruising his face with their lists. They under took to dress his wounded leg jerking him about roughly and causing him excruciating agony , meantime continuing their blows. When the wounds worodressed Crogan picked up ono of Burns' shoes and strucic the unoffending patient over the head with the heel of it , cutting n great gash. By this tlmo the victim was in n , half uncon scious condition. That mgnt Burns , not un dressing promptly when ordered , was kicked by Kiehardson in the abdomen and knocked across the roam. This Is only a record of ono day's brutality , which was kept up until the man's death. The reporter came out of the asylum nt the end of ton days. He told , how , when friends secured his release , Dr. Kiernan , superin tendent of the asylum , shook his head ominously and advised against it. Ho de clared the reporter to bq incurably Insane : that ho know this because ho had watched the case very closely. Kiernan's chief of stall concurred in this opinion. A verdict was reached In short order by the jury ilnding that Hlchardson and Crogan caused Burns' death. The two men , and also Pccha , are already under Indictment for murder. There seems little doubt that Doc tors Klornan ana SchUbprt also will have Dills of goino sort presented against them by the grand jury. Vji ' KKARNEY OATTLK-froR GLASGOW The First ThroujrfiShlpmont From Nebraska. , to Europe. KEAnNEV , Neb. , May 53.--Special [ Tele gram to Tim BEE. ] A. J. Snowden shipped from hero to-day fourteen car loads of steers , which averaged over 1,700 pounds. Ho will take them to Glasgow , Scotland , and will sail from Boston on the llth on the steamer Siberia. This is the first lot of ex port cattle over shipped from Nebraska. Mr. Snowdou has rnado arrangements whereby ho can make the export business profltablo , and if representations of stock agents across the pond bo true , ho will continue in the en terprise. Mr. Snowden has been ono of the successful cattle men of this country , and his judgment can bo relied upon in cuttle matters. Foot Disease Among Cattle. KEAKNEV , Nob. , May 3. [ Special Telegram - gram to THE BEE. ] There arc reports of a dangerous cattle disease among some ot the animals on a ranch uboUt four miles south of Gibbon. The feet of the animals drop off after a short illness , 'it is said that about twelve head of cattle have died within a few weeks and a number of the animals are fall 11 suffering from the disease. Farmers In the neighborhood are worrying to ascertain whether the trouble Is contagious. The dis ease is confined-so far , to ouo ranch. Ono man talked with in regard to the matter ad vanced the theory thai it was the result of lack of care of the yard * in which the cattle wcro kept during the winter. The yards have not been changed ( or a number of years and the accumulated filth , In which the cattle tlo are compelled to stand , especially in wet weather , it Is supposed- lots the foot aim poisons the whole system of the animals. .Modulus Fran ( I ill cut Bonds. NionuuiA , Nob. , May 2. [ Special to THE BEE. | In 1603 , while Knox county was under the old nnmu of L'Eauqui Court , and before Its organization In 18U3 , a lot of ras cals Issued county warrants , running into the thousands of dollars. The county had no continuous records until 1808-9 , and for the past twenty years succeeding , commis sioners have refused payment. A test case has bsen brought against the county to recover BOUIO of those warrants , and County Attorney Itlco has for some tlmo been looking np the law. It appears that a statute of 1S ( > 5 turned over tlio county records to the pro bate judge , during which time this fraud was perpetrated. In the , territorial la wet 1WJO , however , the south boundary line or IVKau qui Court county was not delincd , and by this omission It Is hoped that t'.io county may cscapo the payment ! of these fraudulent warrants. _ Nearly ICIlJCd a Hoy. KBAUNEV , Nob. , Mujr 3. ( Special Tele gram to TUB BEB.J A boy named Zimmer man living near old Fort Kearney , about seven miles from hero , was probably fatally Injured tins afternoon by n neighbor , Mitchell , who had a dispute with the boy's father about a roadway and being in n fit of rage ran to his house. Mr. Zimmerman fuarlng that ho had gene for a weapon started quickly away with his team , leaving his son , who had taken no part in the quar rel. Upon returning with a hatchet Mitchell took his revenge on tbo boy , cut ting a fearful cash in his head. Zimmerman came back with a neighbor and took his senseless boy homo and then started immed iately to Mlnden to Inform the sheriff of the affair and get an order for Mitchell's arrest. At latest accounts the would-bo murderer was at largo. Tlio Konrnoy Gnu Club. ICEAitKEr , Nob. , May 3.-Special [ Telegram - gram to THE BEE. ] The members of the Kearney gun club accented the challenge to day of three local sportsmen to shoot a string ot llfty birds each. The shoot took plaoo this afternoon , and resulted in favor of the challengers by ono bird. District Court , Hirst Session , NOIH-OLK , Neb. , May 3. [ Special Telo- gruin to TUB BBK.J The first term of the United Status district court in Norfolk , was held in the parlor * of the Pacific hotel , yesterday and to-day , but llttlo business was brought before it. John U. Hays. George N. Bcols and Burt Mauos were Admitted to the bar. Judge Dandy put over the few cases on the docket to the term nt Omaha. GustnvVognor \ was brought before Judge Bccls , to-day , charged with being concerned in the ourglary of John 13. Olne.v's store a few weeks ago. Ho will bo examined to morrow. Anticipating Now Territory. NionitAiiA , Nob. , May 2. [ Special to Tnn BEE. ] The report that ninny of the now settlers tlors had crossed'over to the reservation op posite here , was verified yesterday by H. C. Mur.ger , heading ft party of Wisconsin people ple , who snld to TUB Urn correspondent that his party was on the reservation and hoped to remain , He claims that the throo-cor- ncrcd strip north of the Niobrnra Is "No Man's Land , " the bill admitting South Da kota forming the southern boundary line on the forty-third parallel , thus bringing this strip of TOO.OOO acres into Nebraska , and needing only the president's proclamation to open It to settlement. Whether this party will bo allowed to remain is to bo seen. Many who have had their eyes turned to this excellent country , really the best in the whole Sioux reservation , are becoming fe verish , and may yet go In n body and do- nianil tholr rights. When the Snntco reser vation was opened to sntt'umont ' In 1SS5 the "squatters" who settled there prior to its day of opening were the rccognlred settlers , and it led to much trouble. Hcmomborlng this , there nro many who feel that the Inno vation already made Is reason cnouuli to bo- llovo that the manner of settlement on this now reservation will bo repeated. As the now country to bo opened is far superior to the lands In the Santco reservation , the anx iety of all interested cau easily bo Imag ined. The Poncns Wniit to Move. NiOAitAiiA , Nob. , May 2. [ Special to Tun Br.E. ] The Poncn Indians , there being about eighty families located at the mouth of the Nlobrara river , opposite this place , are nnx- lous to go to the Indian territory , where the great body of the Poncas are located. Old Standing Bear , who was the means of bring ing the few Indians back from the territory several .years ago , is at the hnad of this , and is now visiting his friends there with that end in view. Tlio Indians feel that with the white settlers In tliolr country they will not do well , and want to settle the matter by being among their own pcoplo , A Family Complication. NEIHUSKA CITY , May 2. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] Theodore Brail , wife and child , of Omaha , registered at the Cin cinnati house Monday , and tliis evening n man , who refuses to give his name , came hero , and said the woman was his wife. The latter , when she saw the man , loft the hotel with the llttlo girl , and has not been seen since. Brail paid his bill and also disap peared. Conirreeatlonal Parsons' Mcetin : * . CiiEiniiTON , May 2. [ Special to Tun BIE. ] The annual meeting of the Elkhorn Valley Association of Congregational Ministers , began hero , last evening. About twcnty- flvo delegates nro in attendance. The open ing address was delivered last night in the Connrogational church , Dy the Hov. J. W. Davis , of Noligh. Kclnxixtlon From Uusliiesi Cares. KEAIINEV , NOD. , May 2. [ Special Tele gram to THE BniiJ The Kearney Assembly of Business Men for Social Recreation com pleted their organization last night by elect ing the following ofllccrs. Gco.V. . Frank , jr. , prjsident ; J. W. Bartlett , Goo. P. Sher wood' , E. C. Calkins , vice-presidents ; W. S. Skinner , secretary ; J. C. Currie , treasurer. Stolen Goods .Discovered. DAKOTA CmNob. . , May 2. [ Special Tel egram to Tim BEE. ] The section foreman of the Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha railway , of Coviugton , discovered a paokago hid in the dirt containing two bottles tles of dynamite cartridges , fifty-two pocitet knives and six razors. The place will bo watched , as the parties who had the articles ate wanted in Sioux City for burglarizing a hardware store. UNDER UUItNIXG DliBIUS. A Student TJOSCS His Life in n Fire at Germnntown , Pa. PHILADELPHIA , May 3. A four story stone building attached to the Catholic college at Germantown burned this morning. The building was used for storage and cooking purposes. The wildest excitement prevailed among the students in the college adjoining. Ignatius and Michael Hillgan. who were in the ttiird story of the burning building , ap peared at the window. Michael jumped to the ground and his brother was about to fol low him , when the flooring gave way under him and ho sank under a mass of debris. Michael was badly injured and it is thought ho will die. ITALIANS IUOTING. Revolvers anil Clubs No Match For AVIneliesters. POTTSVILI.C , Pa. , May 2. On the now Schuyluill & Lohlgh Valley railroad , now In course of construction below vhis city , to day , a number of Italian laborers struck for higher wages and , arming themselves with revolvers and clubs , procoLiled along the line persuading or compelling men to join thorn. Near Orwigsburg the mob met with the first organized resistance. Contractor Hickert rallied his men andmado a stand. Some of his men were armed with Winchester rifles , and several volleys were tired , and the loader of the rioters , an Italian , was shot. The sheriff was tele graphed for and proceeded to the scene with a strong posso. Nine of the rioters were arrested. > The Maniloha Half-Breeds. WiNNU'EO , Man. , May 2. [ Special Tclo- gram to THE Br.E.l Ucccnt news from Ba- louche , the spnt of the half-breed rebellion n few years ago , creates considerable anxiety hero , and people now regret having allowed the rebel leader , Gabriel Duinont , to re-enter the country. Ho threatens to cause more serious trouble , and the authorities are being urged to summarily suppress him. The other night a largo deputation of prominent half- breeds waited on him and presented him with an addressthanking him for the irallant tight made for his countrymen and congratu lating him on his escape. They urged him to again become their leader and promised to remain firm and keep up the agitation until all their wrongs are rlchtcd by the govern ment. Dumont replied In a vigorous speech , urging his compatriots to demand compensa tion for the damage dona their property by the Canadian troops. Ho believed that tholr cause would yet bo successful. No Yellow Fever on Board , BAI.TIMOHI ! , May 2. Health Commissioner Stewart , of tills city , does not bellovo there is any truth in the report from Bremen about yellow fever on board the steamer Weser , which loft this port April 17. Ho said there is no yellow fever In Baltimore , and that if the report is true it must have coino from some other locality. The Baltimore agents of the Weser said they received the following telpgram to-day from Bremen : "Wosor passed Dover ut 0 this morning , AH well. Press reports false. " ( Signed. ) LLOYD. The agents said there are two other vessels named Weser , u bark and a schooner , ono nf which is from a Soutli American port , and the fever was probably on it. A dispatch from London states that the steamer on which yellow fever occurred was the German steamer Berlin , which arrived at Weser yesterday. The Berlin sailed from Bahla March 23. SteamKlii | > Arrivals. At Baltimore The Baltimore , from Liverpool - pool , and the Hungarin , from Hamburg. At Philadelphia The Manitoban , from Glasgow , T11I3 I'MlKNOIt ROVAL-1STS. Slgmflonnt Speech oT Fcrcllnnml Duvnl nt. n llcacnt Banquet. lCo/rjfi ( | ( ( J8S3 l > u JdiiiM flonlon llcnn'.tt. ] PAWS , May 2. [ Now York Herald Cable Special to THK BRE.I The speech of Ferdinand Duvnl made at the royalist banquet given at the Sallo Wagram on Wed nesday evening In honor ot St. Philip , patron saint of the Comtc do P.irls , has attracted much attention. This Is duo principally to the peculiar position Duval occupies In the loyalist party. lie Is ono of the leaders ot tno royalists who are opposed to the policy adopted by the majority of the party in rcirnrd to Boulnngism , and who hnsqoino out most openly against an alliance with the Boulanglsts. His speeches nnd articles pub lished during the Paris electoral campaign in January wcro uniformly hostile to the candidacy of General Boulanger. Ferdinand Duvnl was not absolutely free to express his opinion concerning Houl- nnglsui , nnd on Wednesday sharply criticised the policy followed by the republi cans. Ho protested energetically against n state trial In progress before a souato exccp tionnlly turned Into a high court of justice , and accused the government of bavlng de prived the accused man of the right to bo tried by national judges. According to Duvnl , the republic Is defi nitely condemned In the public opinion of Franco as bolng unublu to assure the order of the country , and as lacking In respect tor the religious convictions of the citlzers. Ho added a warm eulogy ot the monarchy , which , lie stild , had always given Franco a regular government and free institutions , in spite of nil crises. Ho expressed u firm con viction that Franco would return to the inonarchlal principle of which the Comto do Paris was the solo representative. This was the only moans of salvation open to Franco and the French people , as it is only on this common ground that the conservatives and liberals can unite. For tills reason the royal ists should make no sacrlllco of convictions or of their hopes. Such words must bo considered as a dcllanco to the ullianco between the monarchists and Boulanuists , for the latter are equally positive In the de claration thatthoy nro republicans , and they wish to maintain the republican form of government In Franco. It would bo well lor the French pcoplo to know whether the royalists , whtlo clinging to their political faith and reserving the right to vote for n restoration of the ttirono whenever the pro pitious hour presents itself , propose to con tinue the compact with the Bouiangists by means of a qnibblo on word revision , the meaning of which they intend to dctlno later on. Such , at least , uppoars to bo the plan of campaign with n majority of the party. Onlv the other day Paul Do Cassng- nac defied them to present themselves at the coming election with the watchword , "Vive La Hoi1 as their only platform. Ho advised them not to display their flags too openly , nnd it is probable that this couiftel will bo followed. If the revisionist's coali tion triumph at the next election it will still remain to bo seen if it is a royalist who will reap the fruits of the victory , and if the fol lowers of the Comtc De Paris , who propose to remain royalists no matter what may Imp- pen , will bo in a position to secure a realiza tion of their hopes. The Continuation of His Exnminntlou Before the Commission. LONDON , May 2. The cross-oxnmination of ParneU was continued before the Parnell commission to-day. Parnell admitted that Condon was connected with the Manchester murders. Ho was chairman of the reception committee at Washington. Witness had al ways repudiated the dynamite and physi cal 1'orco party in America , and denounced them In the commons. Ho was not nwuro that the Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette re ported verbatim a speech ho made nt Cin cinnati in which ho is said to have referred to the severance of the last link between Great Britain and Ireland , or that its report was like that in tbo Irish World. Parnoll admitted ho had not found fault with the pabt action of the Invincibles. Ho quoted from his speeches and the manifesto of IPS1 , dcnouncme the outrages nnd unconstitu tional action by Irishmen. Parnoll said ho had advocated the buying out of the land lords in .Ireland nnd making the tenants the owners of the land. The cross-examination proceeded through n mass of detail and was aimed to connect him with the Fenians and also to show that ho must have known of plots to commit mur der. Nothing , however , was elicited from the witness to show ho was In any way con nected with the Fenians , or that ho had any knowledge of any murderous conspiracies. Attorney-General Webster cited the men- aciug speeches made by W. Hcdmond. Paruell listened to the attorney-general , and remarked that old heads could not be put on young shoulders. Again pressed by the counsel as to whether he had ever denounced outrages , Parnoll read extracts - tracts from speeches delivered by him In J879 , such us : "Let us remain within tlio law and the constitution. " "I hope the pcoplo will not attempt to im itate the violent nnd illegal attitude of the government. " "Tho leacuo is peaceable nnd constitu tional , nnd there is nothing behind It. " Parnoll further said that In 1SSO ho dc- notmced the shooting of agents ns unneces sary and prejudicial , where there was a cult- able league organization , but admitted that such denunciation was insufficient to stop such outrages. Ho denied that ho was re sponsible for the violent articles which ap peared In United Ireland , and said that O'Brien had supreme control of that paper. MAI ) WITH JJ3ALOUSY. A Kcntiiukliin Shoots Ills Sweetheart Thru Kills IliuiKair. EAituxfiTONKy. . , May 3. Last night , Louis Morton and Miss LUzIo Hayes , both this place , attended a ball. Morton objected to Miss Hayes' dancing with hlc rival , but flho Ignored lib protest. As they wcro irolng homo , Morton upbraided her for her conduct nt the ball. It seems ftho was not In a very repentant mood , and Morton , mad with jealousy , drew a revolver and fired ihrcc shots at her , ono ball striking her In the breast and Inflicting n probably fatal wound , The would-be murderer then at one shot killed himself. About H year ago Morton made an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Hedford Crabtrcu , because ( iruhtreo WUH trying to wean the affections of Miss Hayes from him. TJJE HOUTIIKHN SOOUi'i'Y. - _ * _ Formal OpeniiiK of Its Homo la New York City. NEW YOHK , May 2. The formal opening of the now and sumptuously appointed home nf the Southern Society , In this city , took place to-night. There was u grand banquet and reception , All the southern pcoplo of tirom- Inenco called hero by the centennial celebra tion were present , in addition to u number of Now York olllcmls nnd prominent men. President John C. Calhoun presided. Many speeches , wcro mode , notably by Chuuncoy M , Depow and the governors uf nil the southern states represented at the celebra tion , _ The Weather Indications , For Nebraska : Fair , wanner , winds shift ing to southerly. For Jowa : Fair , warmer , winds bhtftmg to southerly , For Dakota : Fair , warmer Friday , cooler Friday night , southerly winds. CRAVE ROBBERS CAPTURED. Douvor Ghouls Who Stele Colonel Qrooulow'a Body. A FINE BLACKMAILING SCHEME. The Widow CnlltMl Upon For Thou- of Dollars Some Promi nent Men nnd Womnu tniiillunteil. A Denver Sensation. DKNvr.n , Colo. , May 2. [ Special Tolegrnm to THK Br.r. . ] At 8 o'clock this afternoon detective ofllcors of this city , headed by Chlol of Detectives Llnton , nnulo n coup d'etat In the capture of the ghouls who despoiled and robbed the grnvo of Colonel Jeremiah A. Greenlow at lliverstdo comctory some tlmo during the past two or three weeks. The capture Includes six men , ono of whom Is a well-known business man of the city , and the entire gang is now lodged in the bait lie. Tlio body of Colonel Greenlow was also rooov- ered , nnd a contract , sicned by nil six of the mnn , was found upon the person of ono ol * them. The detectives have been on the track ol the grave robbers for several days , but the utmost secrecy was maintained In order that none of the gang might escape. The principals In the case have made n full con fission , mid I thus ouo of tlio most IntercstitiK myHterios in Denver's criminal annals Is suddenly unrav eled. The names of the persons arrested are It. Gronowald , F. H. Shiiin , Mrs. F. H. ShlnnV. . O. Bacon atidJ. C. McCoy. The arrests wcro made this afternoon by Ofllcora O'Neill nnd Gus Nobles. The contract was carefully drawn up. nnd in it they all declared themselves ready to stand together to the death , and threatened death to any ono of them who should betray their secret. At this writlnt ? the oDicors nro with Undertaker Kolllns dlgglnir up the body which 5s Interred near the cemetery. Hucoii Is n cleric Grouewuld is n load ing grucer , and all the parties in tlio case are well known. No letters will bo allowed to bo received by the prisoners , who nro now in the city jail , nnd they will bo closely guarded. The penalty for such an OU'OUHO. an this is ten years in tlio "pen. " The confes sion of the parties show that tlio solo nnd real object of the olTonso was to secure n van- som. Mrs. Shinn Is still unacquainted with the fact that her husband is under nrrcst. She is supposed to bo the woman whom Mrs. Greenlow saw ut the crave , when an offer was made to return Colonel Greenlow'n body lor $10,001) ) . UNACCOU.NTAIU < IO NKUIilSOT. The Grand Trunk Horror Increased hy Cnrelc8siicsn. CHICAGO , May 2. George McKcnzlo , a railroad man of long experience , made the statement hero to-day that , neglect cruelly augmented the horror of the recent wreck on the Grand Trunk railway. Ho also be lieves many more people were killed than reported. McKenzie went to the scene of the wreck to look after the body of n rela tive. Ho says the accident occurred almost directly above the edge ol thu canal. A line of men with buckets could have brought plenty of water to put out the flro In the wrecked cars. The company's shops were only n few hun dred feet away. Plenty of men might hava been had to pull the wrecked cars apart and , to extinguish thu flames , but no such action was taken , and tlio company did not oven call out the Hamilton flro department. Me- Kenzto says the Grand Trilnk heated the cars In the train with the old fashioned coal stoves , which had no protection and this ho thinks accounts for the speedy burning ol the train. On Trlnl For Ills Life. DourL\s , Wyo. , May 2. [ Special Tola- , gram to THE BEE. ] The trial of John A. Shelter , charged with the assassination ot O. B. Selden , began yesterday. Thu jury was completed this morning , and tills afternoon the Ih-ot witness was called , who gave evi dence relative to the building In which Selden was shot , to establish the accuracy of a largo drawing of the same prepared by the prosecution. A sensational development in the case to-day was the arrest of George Darrow , charged witli attempting to bribe a witness named Boo no , whose evidence Is likely to weigh heavily against ShefTcr. Darrow was released from jail only a Tow days ago , and , it is claimed , became very intimate with Shelter while confined therein , When brought before the Judge to-day Darrow admitted enough to seriously muro Shelter's case. , and was remanded to jail to await further inquiry. Shelter apparently seemed terribly excited while the Judge quos- tioncd Darrow. Ho turned palo and came near fainting. The main witnesses lor the prosecution will bo called to-morrow , and some new and startling evidence is promised. Ijorll Gower's GUY. NEW YOHK , May 2. Mrs. Frank Leslie received this morning letters from l enl llonald Gower , informing her of his purpose to present through her to some public gallery orcollectlon In Now York , his colossal marble bust of the Saviour called "It is Finished,11 now in the Royal Academy of London. This work of art will bo accompanied by plaster casts of the Sliakcsp aromniiiimuntlnbronzo , lately tiroscntcd by Lord Itonald Cower Ho Stratford-on-Avop , and which ho desires Mrs. Leslie to tender to HOHIO "miblio collec- tlon of casts of Shakespeare or artistic gal * lory. " Mrs , Leslie has not yet determined the ultimate disposition of the marble Christ , but it IH probable that It may bo transmitted either to the Metropolitan museum of art or to St. Patrick's cathedral. A I'osiiniiHii-r'H Novel Scheme. MouitiH , Minn. , Mny 2. fSpoeml Telegram to THE HUB. ] Krick K. Solsoth , postmaster ut Nash , this county , has beaten Undo Sam out of { 0,030 in ruthor n unique manner. Ho has made a practice of using postage stamps ns legal tender In neighboring towns , dispos ing of some at n discount , and reporting all to the department as canceled by him , thus Increasing his salary materially. Ho han been postmaster at Nush seven yea IT. , and un investigation shows that helms practiced his peculiar style of robbery during all that tlrno. Ho was arrested by Deputy United States Marshall Hraokoit to.night and takoa to St. Paul. ImwrniUMi Martin's Will , CIIICAOO , May 2. [ Special Telegram to Tim Hun. ] Thu will of the late Lawrence T , Martin has been admitted to probate , letters testamentary being Usucu to Sarah aniAolm T. Martin. The deceased luft an cstr.to val ued at tl2r ,00 ( ) , Including Hi > ucros nf land nf land in Nebraska , lots in ISIpatio , ill , and. Pleasant Plain , Iowa : bonds , stocks and a half Inteiest In the llvo btocu commission firm of Martin Bros , , of Chicago and Omalia , I , A Fatal Itiiniiwiiy. ' ST. JosKi'H , Mo. , May 2. | Special Tol- gram to THE BBI.J : Louis \Vobbor. a well- known young business man and social favor- lie , was killed to-nliht on North Sixth street by being thrown from a buggy. His head struck the curb btono , breaking his bkull , ojpleeo of which was found twenty feet Ironi where the uccldent occurred and the bruins oo/ed out over the pavement. Ho livpd but live minutes. The horse was run- ltig nway. _ TroHHKry Statement. \VASIIIXOTOS , May 2. The statement prepared - pared at the troa ury department sbovvs there lias been an Increase nf 17,71 , CS.'i In tint circulation Hlnca April 1 , and a not in- crr-e of Si..Kiryiat . In money and bullion la the treasury during the saue period.