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THE OMAHA DAILY i i NINETEENTH YEAJR. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY M0BNING , JULY 3 , 1889. . NUMBER 15. IT LOWER BRULE AGENCY , Sioux Oommlnslon Holds Its First Council Thoro. TALKS BY CROOK AND WARNER. Prospects Favorable That No Dlfll- onlty Will Ro Kxpcrlciiced lu dotting the Itcqulslto Num ber or Signatures. In a New Field. LOWKH HnnU ! AoKNor , Dak. , ( via Clinm- borlnln , Dak. July 2. [ Special Telegram to XUBBnB.I The Sioux commission arrived hero this morning. There nro about thrco hundred and ton males of nn ago qualified to vote at this agency. Owing to the intense heat , the council did not begin yesterday until 7 p. m. Major Anderson Introduced the commission , asking for thorn the same consideration which they expected them- solves. Ho called attention to the bill which was presented' their notion , und said it was practically what they asked for In Washington. Ho satu their vast reservation now did them no good , because the stock or Implements with which to cultivate it the Indians have not got , nud that under the the provisions of the present bill the articles necessary to make them farmers would bo furnished. Governor Foster said : "Wo como to you with an act of congress nnd nsk you to ratify It. The Sioux : nation has a largo ninount of land , extending 100 miles along the Missouri , much moro than you can overuse. . The gov ernment wishes to buy this Btirplus land and to divide the balance into n separata rcsorva- vatlon. In asking ynu to accept this bill wo want you to also accept the civilization of the white man , to tnko land In severalty , to become nolf-supportlng citizens. Wo want you to educate your cnlldrcn , and this bill makes liberal provisions to that end. The Great Spirit made both the white nnd red men. That the whlto men nro now so prosperous - porous Is duo to their civilization , which it is the purpose of this bill to foster. South Dakota will soon become a state. The Sioux reservation lies between the eastern and western portions of the state. On the cast It is settled up the Missouri river , nnd the city of Chamberlain lies in sight on the west. The Black Hills country Is being set tled up to your line. You must know that in some way these white people must got through this barrier. " Ho then explained tho/Jrovlslons of the bill relating to the prices to bo paid for the land. Ho said : "Last year a commission presented nn act of congress which you declined to ratify. My Judgment is that by that bill bill you did not got us much ns your land is worth. By the present bill congress gives you moro than its value. It is our duty to toll you that you must not expect congress to bo morn liberal than it has brcn , nnd that unless you accept this proposition In some way , whether you ugrco or not , the people of Dakota will make a iiassago through your land. I say this as a friend because I see what Is coming. Now , I understand that this law permits every ono of you over eighteen years to voto. It Is a question for each ono of ynu , and not for your chiefs alono" to consider , nnd wo hope that by to-morrow you will bo able to decide. 1 am glad to know that last j ear the B rules were favorable. Wo hooc that you will bo favorable now , as the bill Is u much better ono. " Major Warner then carefully explained the difference between the present bill nnd that of lust year. He in n clear nnd effective - ' ivo manner pqintod oat the pi o visions with reference to allotments of land , and told them that each bead of a family would got 820 ncroo of farming land. Ho then said : "If you sell this luiul Under the present bill nil that any white man bun buy for himself nnd family is 100 acres , nnd ho must Hvo on it flvo years nnd culti vate part of it nnd then pay $1.23 per acre. 1 live in a btato where the whites live by farming , and 100 acres of land is a big farm for one man to own. You can see how much bettor the Great Father docs for you than lor the whlto man. In this Brulo reservation that Is set aside for you and your children forever thcro are -U2 acres of land for every man , woman and child upon the reservation. It is the wish of the Great Father that your daughters may bo educated to teach your schools ; that your sons shall bo your farmers , your blacksmiths , your wngonmakors , your shoemakers. You can no moro live on barnm hinds than on the wind Hint blows. You can't cultivate or plow the land with your fingers. You can T\ot \ build your house. The Great Father knows you have moro land'than you need nud offers to buy your surplus and give for it money with which to secure the imple ments , teams and seed necessary to nnprovo it. Wo hope , my friends , that the day will soon como when you shall enjoy nil of the benefits of the white men und civilization. and wo believe that If you iwccpt this bill tha tlmo will como much sooner tluui it you reject it. I nsk you to think of it and net in cuch a way as will bo for the greatest good for yourbolvcs nnd your families. " At the conclusion of Major Warnoi's re marks , General Crook made the shortest speech thus far made by Iho commission , as follows : "My friends , wo will issue flvo > Beeves as soon as all the man u'ot In to morrow , and wo want nil of you to gat in early , then you will get the ocef puijy. All of you who want to sign can do so at tbu agent's onice. That Is nil. " It Is needless to ndd that thcno remarks were received with the greatest npplausu. There will bo another council this nftoruoon. From conversation with different people about the agency , It Is believed thu work of the commission will bo finished hero in a fuw days unless dissatisfaction in rcforonco to the bcni'llts to the Santeca should provo more dlfUonU to inanngo than now spei'.s probable. CommUHlnn'ri Fourth. Lowcu BuTTi ! Aaraur , Dak. , ( via Cham- berlnln , Dak. ) July 2. ( Special Telegram to Tun Bm.J : The Sioux commission will spend the Fourth of July In Chamberlain. Governor Foster will address the people In the afternoon nnd Major Warner addresses a Grand Army meeting in the evening. A MST1KU TOTANNKH. Bccrotnry Noble Calls Ilia Attention to a Ponslon Itoinilatinn. WASHINGTON , July 3. Secretary Noble addresses a letter to Commlsssonor 'of Pen sion Tanner in which ho calls the attention of tlmt ofllccr to tha following regulation up plicnblo to the pension bureau : Order No. 103 , January 8 , 1SSS Pressure is being brought to bear from all quarters tc tuko cases out of their regular order because of hardships from further delnv. As this can bo alleged of almost every applicant ullUo , nn cases will bo taken out of their order out ) wbcn such evidence is thoxvn to the cominls sloncr in writing ns would satisfy him thai such action is proper. Hereafter no ruse will bo advanced that U not clearly with.u this rule. The secretary continues : It is hereby fur ther ordered that this rule will bo uxtendoil EO as to embrace casca only where the appli cant U In very great destitution or at tha point of death. This regulation will not only bo strictly unforced , but attorneys agents or others persisting In applications contrary to Its language anil spirit will lu disbarred from practice before the dopntt uiont. You will huvu this tuuilo public. Another llllunlu Appointmon't. W'AfiiiixaTOK , Jul.V 2. The president thli afternoon appointed Duulol Hogau collcctoi of internal rovcnuq for the TUInoo'tth dU- trlctat Jllinal * . THU PAKNEhTj COMMISSION. . Mlohncl Dnvltt Given Homo Sensa tional Testimony. LONDON , July 3. Michael Dnvltt was ex amined before the Parnell commission to day. Ho declared thcro was no truth in the account given by Lo Caron before the com mission concerning the proposals of John Dcvoy being submitted to Pnrnoll. Pnrnoll had nothing to do with witness' visit to America In 1ST3. Bnvlit stated that Whllo In America ho at tended meetings of the Clan-nn-Gacl , nt which ho explained the object * of the Land league nnd tried to win the Clnn-na-Gaol to Its support. The Glan-na-Gaol , ho said , In cluded Boino of the best Irishmen in Amor- lea. It was no moro a murder club than was the Carlton club of London. Thcroiwas no nlllancc between the Clun-na-Gaol and thu league In Ireland. The league movement In America xvnn the support of nil the Irish lit America to Pnrnoll. The witness said ho himself wno opposed to the use of dynamite , because It was an immoral nud unmanly style of warfare. Ho was not opposed to physical force , If lu resorting thereto there was a reasonable chnnco of success. The league did not provide for the circulation of the Irish World in Ireland , nor did it circu late the letter of John Dovoy on "A New Departure , " extracts from which were quoted by Attorney-General Webster , coun sel for the Times. Dnvltt said ho know Alexander Sullivan slnco 1STS and had the highest opiulon'of his nbiljty ns a lawyer , his character as n citizen nnd his honor ns n man. Ho did not bcllevo him capable of any dishonorable net. The witness returned to Ireland from America in 1SSO. Ho then framed and Issued n circular to the Irish people , and delivered thirty speeches denouncing outrages. Ho believed the outrages wcro duo to the agitation of the local aquarian bodies composed of the sons of tenant farmers. Witness disliked agita tion nnd would willingly abandon It tomorrow row If Ireland had Justice. Ho could not nbnndon it otherwise. In reference to the Phffinlx park murders Davltt said : "Mr. Parnoll came to mo the Sunday fol lowing the murder utterly broken down at the news. Ho said , 'Davitt. 1 shall send my rcslgnntion to Cork to-night. I refuse to stay In a movement when dlsrcsponslblo men , of whom wo unow nothing , can como behind our backs and perpetrate such deeds. ' It took all my influence , " nid the witness , "to dissuade him from resigning. Wo im mediately had circulated throughout Ireland a manifesto condomlng the murders. " Davltt continued : "Beyond stating pub- Idy In Now York In July , 1682 , that I had severed my connection with the revolu tionary body , I expressed no dislike of the fenians. I did not attend any meeting of the Clan-na-Gacl after 18SU. I bcllevo murders wcro committed by members of the Clan-nu- Gacl , but the perpetrators certainly did not 'iavo the sanction of the governing body , nor .ho approval of the loaders. " Witness con tinuing said that a letter which ho wrote uaod thn word "gun , " meaning revolver. Bo declined to say to whom the letter was addressed. Attorney General Was it Arthur Forres- .crl .crlDavitt Davitt I cannot say without possibly in- urring a man who greatly wronged mo. Presiding Justice Hnnncn said the court respected the motive for the witness' retic- ance , but could net recognize it as an excuse "or not answering. t , Davitt thereupon said the man to whom ho letter wus written had conceived a wired towards another member of the .eaguo and wished to murder him. Witness ivroto to htm appearing to sanction the act 10 meditutnd , out merely to gain time until 10 could write to two superior olllccrs nnd ask them to dissuade the man from carrying out his purpose. The expression used in the "otter was : "Whoever is employed do not let him use the 'pen1 wo have been using. " Witness wrote to two superior officers about the matter. lie could not tell their mines. Davitt said the dear friend to whom , vus addressed the letter In which the word appeared was not in America , and ho pub- "Icly appealed to him not to divulge his uime. A Change in Signal Systoms. WASHINGTON , July 2. By a general order ssued from army headquarters the Ameri can Morse cede will hereafter bo used by the army for nil purposes of signaling , whether visual or nccoustic , nnd the use of the English - , glish Morse or Continental cede will bo dis continued. This action was taken upon the recommendation of the chief signal oflicor. with a view to the simplification of signal Instruction und to the ready employment und utilisation in time of wnr of skilled civilian telegraphers for military purposes. Fewer errors nre supposed to result from the use of the Kngllsh system , but it is slower than the American system and its continuance would involve thu employment of spoinlly trained experts who could not bo procured in suOlc- lent numbers in an emergency. ? < ebraslca anil Iowa Pensions. WASHINGTON , July 2. [ Special Telegram to Tan HER.I Pensions granted Nobr.n- kans : Original invalids Isaau SchoOeld , Hiram S. Beldrn , Joseph N. Fowler. In crease George L. Vcrtey , George W. Mohler , Lewis F. Brown. Original widows , etc. . Minor of William B. Nichols. Pensions allowed lowr.ns : Original Inva lids , Thomas 1' . Bruington , Charles Henry Havcnstrltc , .lolm Allen , T. J. Stewart , William Applegate , Ernst Eggers , William D. Mabry , William H. Flick , Robert M. Armstrong ( deceased. ) Increase John \V. Wlnkler , b. L. ' Blxby , Milton W. Hnlscy , Edw. Newell , Jns. S. Ueynolds , Chus. H. Sloctun , David Whitmoycr , Samuel Kersey , A. F. Stockslayer. D. U. Cook , BenJ. Klnion , Geo. A , Clcxinger. Reissue and Inrraiso Davld Walts. Original widows , etc. Leanna Barton , for widow of Win. B. Nichols ; Susan A. , widowof John Uobcrts ; minor of Win. B. Nichols , Hoy.-.l LONDON , July 2 , In the commons this morning the speaker read a message from tlio qui-cu commending the action of the liur.sc for granting extra provisions to Prince Albeit Victor , of Wales , and Princess Vio- lurlu , of Prussia , on the occasion of their mnrriiigu , Labouchcro gave notice that ho would oppose any votes uf money for the iirinco ami princess If they wuro proposed before tlio commission on royal grunts was appointed , NobruuUa and Iowa I'atunts. W.\s iUNiTOX , July 2. [ Special Telegram to Tnu Hw.j : Patents Issued to Nebraska Inventors : Abhbol Holcmnii , Klhvood , Nob. , pump attachment ; Hans Nelsun , Stroma- burg , Neb. , wabhlngimichlntt ; JnlmL. lleam , Grcclav Center , Nob. , Immu staple and clip. Patents Issued to Iowa Inventors us fol lows : John W. Albright , Burlington , la. , nook yoke center ; Holvor O. Juglum and S. H. Lolkvold , Wutorvlllo , la. , adjustable llro back ; Frank D. P.itton , Montrose , In. , bal ance of sldo valve. A Drop of Twelve Dozens. ST. PAUL , July 2. A cold wave arrived to night , and light overcoats have taken tha placu of the pulin leaf fans. During the day thu mercury ranged between SO und IK degrees , aud to-night at 7 o'clock the signal service recorded UO dogrcai , 20 degrees in loss than twelve hours. A similar drup in temperature is reported from the northwest ItVnn Not Coonoy , CHICAGO , July 3 , Chief of Pojico Hub ban\thls \ morning received dispatch from thu ollU-er whom ho hud sent to Bolvhlcrc 111. , saying that tlui man who committed u ride in the ci-mctory thcro Sunday was no Coouey , "Iho Fox , " as had bovu supposed. . The U'rntlier Indication * . For Nebraska ; Light local aliowcrs warmer northerly \rtndi , becoming variable For Uak > tu and Iowa : Showers ; DASHED INTO \VAS1IOUT ; \ , Fearful Wrook of a Virginia Passen ger Train. THIRTY SAID TO BE KILLED. . toFar the. "Wounded Number Over Ninety 'llio Holler Explodes , Sot- tlnp Fire to tlio Debris Hovernl Cremated. A Railroad Horror. LTKcnnuno , July 2. A fearful accident , 1.V which several lives were lout nnd a largo lumber of people were Injured , occurred on ho Norfolk & Western railroad this inoru ng otio niilo ubovo Tlmxton's switch mid hrou miles nbovo this city. Kniu lutd been ailing continually for twenty-four hours , swelling tha mountain streams greatly bo- end their normal stutc. Several trains had passed over the road during tlio night , md it was thought tlio llao was safe or truffle , notwithstanding the tains , and ' ttat uo danger need bo apprehended. At tlio ilaco of the accident- . however , the water mil undermined trig ad bed and caused a vnsh-out about eighty feet long and fifty oet wide. The water at this point was ten cct deep. Into this watery gulf the engines nulo ; u frightful leap wnllo running thirty niles nn hour , carrying with It the tender and eight cars. As the engine struck the jottom the rushing of wairr into the locomo- Ivo exploded the boiler. This augmented the catastrophe. The debris was thrown in every direction by the force of the explosion , njurlng some of thojo on the train. Scat- orlng lire brands Ignited the woodwork of ho coaches. The flumes spread and de stroyed n largo amount of mail and express matter and ciiuscd n panlo among the al ready terror-stricken passengers. It Is sup- losed BOmo of the passengers were unable to oxtrlcnto themselves from the wreck and were consumed In the flames. It s Impossible to state the number of persons { tiled , but the most reliable estimates place tut between twenty-live and thirty. The lumber of wounded will bo far In excess of the number killed. Thirty wounded hnvo heen taken" to ioanoko , thirteen to Bufordsvillo and fifty , o Liberty. The adopted daughter of Mrs. Judge Thompson , of Augusta county , was killed , and Mrs. Thompson herself is known to bo jadiy hurt. Donovan , the engineer , with his fireman , was scalded and burned to death by escaping steam. .Truin Dispatcher Llpsoy was also jurnod to death. Among others who lost their lives wcro J. J. Kose , postal clerir , of Abiiigdon , In. ; John Klrkpatrick , of Lynoh- burg ; W. C. Stead , and two children of a lasseugcr on the train whose name can not jo learned. Stead was an Englisman nnd the agent of nn Idaho hunting and ilshlug expedition. Ho was on uis way to England for supplies. Major Cnssell. superintendent of the Lynchburg division of the Norfolk Western , was on the train and is seriously injuroJ , as were also Baggage Master Ford and Captain Johnson , who was in charge of the train. L. B. Summers , postal clerk , was badly burned , . There Is no telegraphic facilities nearer Lho wreck than Liberty , nnd it is liard to get Information from there , as the Norfolk & Western refused to permit reporters to go on the train which wont there. A relief train was made up at Lynchburg late in the afternoon to RO to the scene of the wrccic. A number of physicians went down on it to do what they could to aid the injured. A dispatch received nt 11 o'clock from the scone of the wreck , by way of Liberty , says : Six dead bodies were recovered. The rail road company has brought a largo corps of physicians from Hoauoku nnd Liberty nnd other points. It is thought a largo number of bodies have burned in the conflagration. THE LOW COMMODITY TA1UFF. It Will Go Into Kflc-ct to tlic Missouri Iliycr on July 8. CniCAOO , July 2. [ Special Telegram to THE Brn.l The low commodity tariff pro posed by the Burlington & Northern will go into effect to St. Paul on all roads July C. The same tariff will bo put in to Missouri river points by the Chicago , St. Paul & Kan sas City July S. After a stormy session of the Western Freight association to-day , all the St. Paul roads agreed to adopt the com modity tariff. As soon as this decision was reachedf General Manager Egan , of the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas City , announced that the same rates would bo made by his road to St. Joseph. After the meeting Mr- Egan said : "Wo will put the commodity rates into effect to the Missouri river July S. " This statement was made posi tively and without any reservation. Of course , the rates will bo promptly mot by every other western line , and. the anomalous situation will bo presented of all lines west of Chicago nnd east of the Missouri , appar ently as a frco will offering , reducing their rates over 50 per cont. The amount lost will be far greater than the gross earnings oti westbound through trafllo liavo been hereto fore. Had the Chicago and St. Paul lines kept up rules.ami allowed the Burlington & Northern to meat lake competition , local rates would everywhere bo intact , and'tlio break could not have extended ; west of the eastern line of Iowa. The Western Freight association will mill further consider the matter , but only wltl ) , reference to the appli cation of the rates to Missouri river points. The Burlington & Northern nnd the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas City representatives have loft for their homes , fao thcro ls.no possibility that the rates will not go Into effect. Tlio passenger department of the Central ' 1 raflio association to-day agreed to adopt r.vtes of ono first-class limited faro for the national encampment of the G. A. H. at Milwaukee In August. It was ulso decided not to grant roducad rates for harvest excur sions. The executive board of the Intor-SJato Commerce Hallway association to-day ren dered a decision denying the request of the Chicago , St. Paul & ICansus City for the es tablishment of Peoria rates from.St. Paul to SU Joscpti on alcohol. It was the view of the board that the application of Chicago rates from St. Paul would not bo unfair , and such application was recommended. I'ri/.o Ilillooii9. : PJ.ATTSMOUTII , Neb. , July 3 , [ Special Tel- egraui to Tin : BEE. I A balloon ascension will take place Hero tomorrow evening. Tlircn balloons will bo sent up , Prizes will bo awarded those who may bo fortunate enough to recover the balloons after the ascension taicos place. A tag will bo at tached to each balloon. The prizes are $5 , S3 and S.J. Imllcnnnt Over tlio Verdict. GIUNT , Nob. , July 3. [ Special Telegram to Tim HUB. ] It is learned that the voi'dicl brought In by the Jury lu the Henry murder srl.il at Imperial Saturday , by which the hclf-confessud murderer wus convicted In vno second degree , was curried by the stubborn- nees of ouo man. The incensed people tulkoc of mobbing him and ho lied , IIrd Willow Crops. McCpoif , Nob. , July 3. [ Special Telegram to Tim JlisB.J Crops are looking well In Ued Willon county. The farmers have com- incu'xd cutting their wheat , which prom ises u largo yield , having filled splendidly Oau will bo ready to cut naxt week. Corn has been laid by , being ilourly shoulder high. Western Nebraska will boom this fall. A. 8I2U10U8 1II31C11. Tlio Sullivan Crowd Obje'qt tollannml nn Mnnntruri NEW OnuuNS , La. , July B-jpfSpcclal Tel egram to Tun Uin.J TIioro , nro great chances that the big mill will never come off. Differences hnvo arisen during the last > wonty-four hours seriously Jeopardizing its wsslblllty. The first hitch was * caused by illko Clcnry , Sullivan's second In the ring , declaring his fixed intention ticvor to enter ho ring with Charley Mitchell without mule- ngnn effort , to do handsotna Charley up in great style. Fox was wired on the matter nnd the reply was , "Mitchell or nobody , " vhlch meant no flgh't. " Grant pres sure was brought t boar upon ho belligerent Mr Cloary nnd the crooked places were made straight , To- ilght * the trouble takes the shape of n kick > y the Sulllvanitos against Hud Remind > oing manager of the arrangements. It Is aid by those inside the chaaincd circle that ho sqUnbblo Is very serious nnd that no fight vill come off. Around thp hotels nnd sport- ng houses everything Is reported lovely. The local sports nro wrathy over this rouble , nnd much uneasiness provnls. A irlvato letter from Kilraln's backers was read to your correspondent. It reports Jnko as being In the pink of perfection. John L. vlll arrive hero Thursday morning. This city is crowded with sporting men from nil mris of the union , with flying detachments of wealthy Englishmen and Frenchmen from across the water. John nt Cincinnati. CINCINNATI , July 2.John L. Sullivan and mrty arrived in this city this nftcrnodn. Among the sporting fraternity In this city ho opinion is almost equally divided as to the respective merits of Kilraln nud Sulli van , nnd many are of the opinion the affair vill bo no ganulno figlit. There Is Very little letting. A number of Sullivan's old 'rionds refuse to back htm because > f his broken nrn. They say , lowovor , Kilraln will not stand up against ilm for six rounds unless his broken arm should fall him. On the other hand Kilraln's 'rlcntis believe ho can best Sullivan provided do Ilirht is not a hippodrome. A largo nuni- jer of men will leave on the same train witli Sullivan to-morrow. John looks 100 per cent letter than when ho was Hero about a month ago. Thcro is not a inrtielo of superfluous flesh about him. Us general appearance Indicates ho is in he best of health , and the chances seem strongly in his favor. John himself Is confi dent of victory if the fight is fairly conducted , and it is evident ho will make a hard battle. When ho came out of the gymnasium nt about 7:30 : p. in. , after spending nearly three lours there in exercise , ho immediately entered n closed carnage , and uccom- lanied by only his trainer , Mnldoon , was driven to the ' hotel. Sullivan's special ear is fuinished with'n view to the convenience and comfort of its occupants. A bath tub , with a shower bath attached , occu pies almost the whole side of the car , n itriking bag hangs suspended from the coil- up , and about the room tire scattered dumb jells ami other paraphernalia. Mr. Johnson , sporting editor of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette , who spent some tfmo with Sullivan nt his training t rounds , and who accom panies him in the mornings-says the special ; rain will leave at 7 o'clocip'to-morrow.morn- ing for Now Orleans. LSto this evening ihero was "a disposition to Increase the bet ting. The odds offered inSullivan's favor " are very much greater. ' " The Ground tJvipsen. NEW OHLEAN3 , July 2.-4 bo proclamation of Governor Lowroy wilLtfot Interrupt the progress of the arrangements for the battle. Telegrams continue to coma in , and indicate that visitors may bo expected from all parts of the country. Barnett says Sullivan will irobably arrive to-morrow and go to Spanish b'ort on Friday. Stephenson does not look for Kllrain hero until Saturday , although ho may arrive Friday evening. The battle ground has been definitely settled upon uud no interference is anticipated. The Governor ip. ICnrnoit. MOBILE , Ala. , July 2. i'ho sheriff received a dispatch this mornlngvfrom the governor , of Alabama , instructing [ him not to let the Sullivau-Kilrain prize flght como off in Mobile county. _ fr lUIrnin Feels Confident. lUi/riMOiiE , July 2. -f pccial Telegram to THE BEK. " ) Kilraln has Jnpw got his weight down to 189. Ho will start for the south on Wednesday. Ho and Mitchell nro feeling very jubilant and confident of success in their battle. Hotting i } picking up here. Thrco of 51,000 ovoii money and two 81,000 to SSCO on Sullivan were made by prominent sports to-day. Small bets arc being inado very freely , generally nt even money. Till : DUKAN&O F1KE. At Least Ono Hundred Families Arc lloiURltlSR. DENVER , July 2. Additional particulars re ceived from Durnngo regarding the confla gration says that nftor the firemen were driven away by the intense heat they turned their attention toward confining the flames to that portion of the town lying north of H street. Then the former wcro unurjlo to do anything it became so hot. The roof of the city hull on the south sldo of Ii street took lire and that building , along with n row of frame buildings , was consumed. From there the flames rapidly spread north and destroyed eight blocks In tlio center of the city and auout twonty- llvo dwellings. Among ' .Uo principal build ings burned were the Methodist , Presby terian und Episcopal churches , the city hall , the court house , in which were the county and court records , the Clipper theater , the Grand' Central hotsl.nndtho Sherman house. The loss is vario'usly estimated at from f300,000 to J3UO.OOO , Insured for about , one- third that amount. At least 100 families nro homeless nnd destitute , many saving only the clothing they wore. NOT AV ANTED. An Emissary of Gu/.ijinn Rlnnuo Ex pelled Cram Vq.iiftinoln . , NEW Yonif , July 3. A/lpttor from Caracas , Venezuela , under date ot Juno 10 , says that recent events In Caracas go to provo the hostility of the people to the dictatorship of Guzman Hlanco ii Just as violent and that the repudiation of his authority -by the gov ernment is just as complu o as it was during the exciting scones doscrlbed recently. It has now become known that Immediately after the Insulta offered to his statue on April " 7 , nnd the rofusnl'of ' the government to punish those responsible thorufor , Guzman Hlunco scut ouo of his trusted lieutenants to Incite .i revolution for tlio purpose of over throwing President Paul. The man selected wai formerly governor of the federal district of Caracas and possessed a wide ucqualut- anco throughout the tsumtry. Ho is u dcs- portito and determined cti.wacter und win well Bupplled with funds. The government wag fortunately fomwurncd of his coming , although the informutloii was [ raino.i purely by accident , nnd upon his landing ho was arrested and escorted out of thu- country nftor being warned that If ho returned ho would bo bhot. Tonic Carbolic Acid Foe AI.MA.VOC , Nob. , July -Special [ Telegram - gram to Tii ! Hne. | Juuies Silk , sr. , an Irish farmer aged about sixty years , living twelve miles north of this place , IcfttoiYU this after noon In an Intoxlcatcil condition alone , am shortly afterwards was found dead about pno inlloout Ilohndabottlo of llnuor la ono pocket und ono of carbollo acid In the other , and hud taken u drink ot the last named either itirough tfiiaUlco or with Hulddal In tent The coroner's jun brouoUt In u 'i1 't in uccordauco with th ubovo facts. Arrest of the Supposed Murderer of the Lonvltt Children. CAPTURE EFFECTED INMISSCUR A Fremont Pawnbroker Shot nud Wounded By Ills Wife Kaclcr Arrested nt Alliance Other Nebraska News. Orouglit Hack From Missouri. Snwxnn , Nob. , July 2. iSpcelnl Telegram o Tun UKI : . ] lly Instructions from the grand Jury , Sheriff James Snilloy secured a equtsltion from the governor of Nebraska to the governor nf Missouri to secure the ar rest of Hlchard Cullen , the tramp suspoi-tcd of the murder of the Loavltt children , do * siring to use him as n witness in the investi gation. They gave the sheriff instructions o bring Cullun on a subpoena It ho would : omo that way , and If not to arrest him'on n format Inn , secure a requisition nnd hold htm under that authority. Thu sheriff lo cated Ins man In Missouri , but on arriving .here found him traveling \vlth tramps to ward the Kansas hue. Sin Hey assumad the icat detective role of u tramp and quietly re turned with him to Sowurd , arriving hero to-night. The grand Jury had been In session all day and towards evening adjouincd to ncot 'upon call , nud several do- mrtod to their homos. Upon learning ( of the arrival of the sheriff , . and witness they Immediately reassembled , nnd nra examining Cullen ns a wlt pss. ' Uy n majority of the citizens Cnllcn is thought to jo the perpetrator of the crime. The ovl- deuce against hi hi seems to bo that shortly nftor the crime Cullen was seen n Seward , Monday at midnight , sleeping in n barn. The next norulng , while waiting breakfast , a con versation occurred in his presence about the murder , when Cullen immediately loft , not returning for breakfast. Blood clots wcro loticcd upon his clothes and scratches upon ils face nnd hands. Ho changed his clothes n an outhouse in the rear of the hotel , In which place has since beeh found a vest con taining blood spots. Ho was hold for ex amination. AUlrkknlfo was found in his lossesslon. Ho gave unsatisfactory no- counts of his whcrcaOouts and has sluco been roaming about the country. Ho was known in the Lcavitt neighborhood , nnd because ho was recognized by friends hero was ro .eased. The only theory which connects him with the crime Is that the intention was rape , which ho was prevented from accom plishing by the younger sister approaching , and , recognizing her , ho cut the throat of the eldest girl nnd then that of the youngest-to remove the witness against him. But few hold to the theory that Stomblock , who sui cided Saturday , was guilty of the crime. The grand 1ury has made no report , but it is generally understood that Ciilleivwill bo in dicted for murder. This Is the witness the grand jury has been waiting for nearly two weeks. Cullcn claims innocence nud if in dicted will endeavor to establish au alibi. Why He Kept'IT.Bon. . Bt.Ain , Neb. , July 2. ( Special to THE BEE. ] Last week the Omaha Republican had a solicitor up here going the rounds o'f THE BEE subscribers , trying to get them to stop THE Bun and take the Republican in stead. Ono man ho tackled said ho did not care to change. When asked if ho over took the Republican , replied ho liad read it. The agent said ho could not see why In h 1 a man would pay so much uioro for a paper , and asserted It was highway robbery , etc. , on the part of TUB .Bnu to charge moro Finally ho was informed that the reason was that tlio parties tuat took the Republican had to buy THE BEE to get the news. Ho loft the office on his "ear , " sorry ho had called. Cndctshfp Examination ) ) . FKEMONT , Neb. , July 1. Candidates for appointment as cadet at the Un'.ted States military academy , from the Third district of Nebraska , are hereby notified that a com mittee will bo appointed to conduct an exam ination of such candidates as may attend. Thia committee will meet at Fremont on July 30 , 18S9. I will recommend for appoint ment tlio candidate who stands first nnd as alternate ho who stands second in the < class. The successful candidate and alternate must report at. West Point , Now York , on the 2otu day of August , 1SS3. GEOIIOE W. E. DOIISEV. Concrchsnmn Ijnlrd at Home. HASTINGS , Nob. , July 2. [ Special to TJIE j3EU. ] Congressman Laird came homo to day. His friends are delighted to see him almost entirely recovered from his recent sickness. Ho will remain at his residence In Hastings during the romalnderof the summer and expects to bo entirely well when congress assembles again. Ho speaks with much feel ing of his friends who have bean so patient with him during the last three months. Let ters by the thousand have been fired at him , asking his attention to all manner of re quests. All these letters have been care fully noted , and where the situation was such that ho could net promptly ho has done so , and n largo number of recommendations have been filed with the postal department , und changes in postollices are now waiting tho.action of the appointing power. The Washington end of the business of the Second end congressional district Is now In'as good shape as 13 possible , and Mr , Laird , while at homo this Huniiner , will bo able to assist his friends la all matters where ho can > > o of service. A Family Shootiim at Fremont , FKCMOST , Neb. , July 2. [ Special Telegram to TUB Unu. | During u quarrel this evenIng - Ing at 7 o'clock between Benjamin Joscphson and his wife , residing at US3 West Third street , Mrs. Josophson , after being brutally beaten about the head by her husband until she was covered with blood , drew a ! iS- callbro revolver from her pocket and shot him. Joscphson fell to the floor , where ho was found groaning by neighborswhohearing the shot , called in to sue what the dlfllculty was , Mrs. Josophson and the live children were also In a state of great excitement over the tragedy. Sheriff Mallon and two doctorb were Immediately summoned. The doctors examined - amined Josephson's wound , but as it U con. sidercd dangerous to probe for the ball as yet , they uro unable to determine its course after entering just ubovo tlio hip bone , and BO do not know whether it will provo fatal. JosepliBon has boon running a pawn shop oft lower Main street since ho came hero , about Vlght months ago. Whllo packing his goods to leuvo his wlfo picked the revolver sliu utud from the stock with the remark that Blio guessed she would take It home. Mrs. Joscphson. ucuompanlud by three of his chil dren , has been lodged In Jail und will have a hearing to-morrow. The family came lioro from Sioux City , where Mis. Josuplison tigurcd In the famous Haddock uuso , being the milk woman who claimed to bo a wltiicfts to the shooting and swearing that Areiisdorff was the guilty man. I'cuilnr IMokiriK * . PENUBII , Neb. , July S. [ Special to TUB. BEE. | The citizens of this pluco will cslo. brato the Fourth on a largo scale , over $010 having n ready been collected for the pur pose. Au cxcuralou train will leave Omaha on the morning of the Fourth for the Thura- ton county seat , carrying pussongors both ways at ouo faro. County Attorney Graves was "lot down" for * 30 the other dn.v. A stranger giving the name of Frank Arnold came along with n very flno looking pony , which ho offered for (30 , ntul Mr. Graves Invested. A few days subsequent thereto "Doo. " Dorsoy , of Han- croft , cuino along , claimed property aud took snmo away. Tnurston county now has nn Omaha In dian ns deputy clerk , County Clerk A. O. Abbott having chosen William Springer , n member of the trlbo mentioned , to fill that prsitlon. Crops In this section are Just Immense , and the fanners are exceedingly gay and happy. ti'roiu Crala. Nob. , July 0. ISpocInl to Tim Bun. ] Thopooploof Craig ami vicinity will celebrate the Fourth at Fireman's grove , two mites east of town. Noted speakers from abroad have boon engaged to deliver the orations. The Ladles' silver cornet band will furnish the muslo. A flno tlmo U an ticipated. The neupostofllco building is completed ( which , by the way. Is qulto a haiidsomo af fair , ) and Mrs. Lusk , the now postmistress , took possession yesterday. Miss Vina Lewis , for several years past n clerk In the post- olllcc , will still continue to act In that capac ity.Farmers Farmers say the corn worm Is at work on the corn already , cutting off the brace roots as they did last year. They nro in corn planted on fall plowing , which was not no ticed last year. Listed corn also shares uliko With the rest. Bohemian Bnnovolciit Societies. CIIETE , Nob. , July 2. [ Special to Tur. Biic.l The grand lodge of the C. S. P. S. , a Bohemian secret benevolent 'society , In Hcsslon hero alnco last Saturday , last , con cluded their meeting yesterday evening. A largo delegation from all parts of the state was present. The following olllcors were elected for the ensuing year : Joe Jlmlou , Crete , P. G. P. : John F. Spiers , Wllbor. G. P. ; F. W. Uundhaucr , Omaha , G. S. ; Wen- zol Maly , Schuyler , G. V. P. : Wonzol Shes- tak , Wilbcr. G. Trens , ; J. B. Janlsta , Crete , G. G. : Iguaz Shastny , Lincoln , G. I. G. j Andrew Matons , 3'lattsmouth , G. O. G. The next grand ledge will be hold at West Point. Tlilovce at Crete. CHUTE , Neb. , July 2. [ Special to Tur. BBC. ] I. C. Loftus , of Republican City , Kan. , Is minus ? 33 stolen from him by some Lincoln crook at tlio opera hguso in thaUclty. Loftus Is here working up the thief. Ho has not found him yet , although from the - description tion given the fellow was in our city yes terday. During assembly week our city seems to bo the grand rendezvous of Lincoln toughs. A suit of clothing was stolen yes terday. The thief , n boy from the capital city , was captured but the owner of the stolen goods refusej to prosecute for reasons of his own. Thieves generally hotter stay nwvy , as our authorities are on the alert , and will not allow uny raids upon the people who attend the Cbautauqun. A JPlucicy Postmaster. KEVA. PAIIA Cou.vrv , Nob. , July 2 [ Spe cial to Tun Bnu. ] The postmaster at Lutes , in this county , has been ordered to leave by the vlgllnntes. Mr. Wells , the Incumbent , declines to go , It seems. T. V. Smith , the brother-in-law of Babcock , in whoso house Babcock was found and taken by the commit- tsc , bus also been ordered to"pull his f oight. " It is reported on seeming good authority that acompanyof vigilantes started forAins- worth aifow days slnco for .tho purpose of "rounding up" some "rustlers" who nad loft Koya Palm county and taken \ip thcir'rcsl- denco thorp , but when they approached Ainsworth nnd learned that they wcra ex pected and would moot with resistance they returned and disbanded. Cattle Pall ThroiiKli a Bridtjc. STUAHT. Neb. , July 2. [ Special to TUB BEE. ] Yesterday evening whllo.Mr. James Sklrvmg's herders wcro driving some 203 fat stccrb from the reservation to Stmirr they became frightened and stampeded , rushIng - Ing on to the long bridge over the Nlubrarn at Grand Uupids , Holt county , nnd the structure gave way , precipitating a largo number ot the steers into the river. None were killed or drowned , but borne wcro slightly injured. Four spans of the bridge were broken down and it is almost a total wreck. The accident will entail n great lessen on the taxpayers and provo n great incon- vcnicnco to the traveling public. Comnctltivo Kvumlnntlon. FniJMoxT , Neh. . July2. [ Special to TUB Bcc.j Congressman Dorsey tins Just issued the circular "Candidates for following : ap pointment as cadet at the Wo t Point Mili tary Academy of the United States , fromtlm Third congressional district of Nebraska , are hereby r.otilled that a committee will bo ap pointed to conduct an examination of such candidates as may attend. This committee will meet at Fremont July .10 , 188'J. I will recommend for appointment the candidate who EtandH llrst , and as alternate ho who stands second in the class. Tlio .successful candidate and alternate must report at West Point , Now York , on the 25th day of Aug- Ubt , 1SSO. " Murdered on tlni lteorvc. ROJ.O , Nob. , July 2. Frank DeLong shot and killed Meyer Schlmlnsky , commonly known as "Mickey , " on the reserve a few miles south of Rule , Sunday evening , Mickey was sitting In his wagon talking to several others by tno side of the road. Do. Long und a man named Henry Morris came driving by nnd Mickey hailed him , saying ho wished to speak to him. DoLong btoppcd his team , pulled a pistol and fired point blank Into his victim's face. Mickey fell out of his wagon into the road , and DoLong drove his wugori over the bo'dy ns hu started up his liors.es. DoLong Is now In the hands of the United States marshal , An J5iidcinio | ol'Trnmpn. Br.uu , Nob. , July 2. [ Special to T u Bnu.l For the last week the town has been running ovt-r with tramps. Last night the Lincoln passenger stopped three times before - fore It got out of the yards to flro tramps. To-day two were arrested. One was hold over to the district court for knocking down a small boy and taking 75 cents away from him. The boy was brulncd up qulto badly. Thu other ono was sent to the county Jail for flue days on bread and water on account of vugroncy. Frlonil Will Knjny elio Fourth. FiiiENi ) , Neb , , July 3 , [ Special to THIS Bm : . | The Fair association of Friend , citi zens and business men uro muklng elaborate preparations for ilia Fourth and fith of July cnlnbration at thU placo. The famous horses , Ton Bet and running mate , have been secured - cured for race ! , on both days , ami will posi tively bo hero , as well us hOrncs from other parts of the r.tato. On the Fourth , In tha morning , the business inun will xivo u big Indimnal parade. Kvfrybody Invited. Jturulura at Fremont. FIIKMONT , N b. , July S. { .Special to TUB Buc.J Last nlgnt the dry goods store of O. M. Stabbing , In the Ma oiilu temple , was en tered , and about $700 worth of slllcs , satins and jewelry tukuu. The burglars entered through a rear window , which was raised by means of cliUols that wcro stolen from a wagon nliop near by , AH yet no clou- has been obtained to the thiovoa. Heeler Arro * o < l nt Alllanaa. PLATTSMOUTII , Nob. , July 2. [ Special Tel- egratn to Tim UEB. ] Abe Keelcr , of Louisville - villo , NOD. , who forced liia second oldest daughtof , CorJto , aged stetson , to yield to his brutish desires , was arrested at Alliance , Nob. , today. Sheriff J , C. Eilton- bcrry leaves on this ovenlng'a train to bring him buck. Ho will have u hearing Uuro. IT WAS ONLY A SOCIAL VISIT , A Prlondly Call Manniflod Into a > Political Oonforonoo. ! i i , VERY ANXIOUS FOR TAYLOR. Biioonor Wants to Got a Soft Berth For n Dangerous tUval Mary Ann Daujjhorty Appointed to a Olci-b-shln. WABHINQTON Btmtuu , Tun OMAHA Ben , ) 51U FotiiiTcnNTii SinnnT , v WASHINGTON , D. O. , July 2. | The accidental mooting of three or four senators in the rooms of Mr. Cullom last evening has boon magnified by the local : > npcrs Into a formal conference of republi can leaders , at which , ns Is alleged , Uioro was n long discussion nnd Important conclusions reached regarding party policy. The fncta of the matter nro that Senators Allison , Chandler and Dolph called upon Mr. CuH om last evening. Whllo they were sitting with him Colonel Dudley came In with Mr. Fcssondon , the Connecticut . mem- jer o'f the republican national commit- , co , to pay their respects. The conference nat urally drifted upon thu political situation In the hotiso of representatives nnd the Import ance of the republicans taking every precau tion to secure their majority. The elections ! n the territories were also alluded to , nnd it was tno general opinion that the republican committee ought to tnko charge of the can vass lu Montana , where there Is much doubt , as to the result regarding an extra session , rhoro was a general Interchange of opSnlojJi ' nearly every ono agroolng that It shodiq not * jo culled until nftor the special" 'oloo- * tions in the territories , bccausa of the narrow majority n the liouso of representatives , and thu several senators present agreed to speak to the t president on the subject at tlio llrst opportu nity. but did not do so to-day , and thuro was no conference with him ns reportsd in the Washington evening pnpqrs. Mr. Cullom , Mr. Allison nnd Mr. Chandler wcro nt the white house , but the latter .was the only ono1 r who had the patlonco to wall for nn oppoiv tunity to see the president. It Is the general opinion among these senators that there will bo nn extra session called for the llrst Mon day In November. ANXIOUS FOII TAvr.on. It has developed that the private business upon which Senator Spooner and Chairman Payne , of the Wisconsin republican commit tee , mot hero the other day was to secure the appointment of H. Taylor , of Wisconsin , as commissioner of railroads , In place of Gen eral Joseph 13. Johnston , whoso retention. General Sherman has made it personal matter - * tor with the president. ' Senator Spoonor is exceedingly anxious to have Taylor taken care of In some way nnd has been pressing him upon the president for several different ofliccs. Ho seems to bo as anxious to eot Taylor llxed as ho was to get Husk In the cabinet , but whether ho can secure Johns ton's removal after General Sherman baa requested his retention is n qucstldn. Mr. . Taylor is a fellow townsman of Senator ; Spoonor nnd the editor of the Hudson Star and Times. Ho has been chairman of the re publican committee of the state and a mom- bar of the legislature , and us ho aspires to Mr. Spooner's coat In tha senate Spoonor is particularly anxious that ho shall bo well f taken care of. ' , - J INTKIlESTIJlj'l.V T1IC NBW STATrS. * ' ff There are more members of the house atitt senate hero at the present tlmo than , at any time since the great rush for ofllce'B'flrsti subsided. There has been moro or less so- , crccy maintained in reference to those visits , and senators especially liavo shown a dispo sition to throw Inquirers off the scent by the > statement that they are "simply looking out > a few places for their friends. " It Is learned , . hovvevcr , th.it there is nn object In the C ; gatherings which ! of far moro moment than potty spoils. The greatest interest 1st being manifested in the forthcoming elec tions In the four now states , aud nycry republican - publican Is exceedingly nuxlous that the elections shall bo curried In every disirict for the republican nominee. The gatherings , therefore , may bo positively stated to have a vcry close connection with these elections. The practical unanimity of belief that congress , * will bo called together before the duto for' the regular session , and the reports of dem ocratic success in some of the local elections In Montana , together with the knowledge' that the very best efforts of the party are necessary to control and maintain the Organ ization of the house , have sot the loaders to thinking that something must bo dono. The consultations , which have boon of nn entirely j , > , informal character thus far , have resulted In a practical determination among the lead \T : ers of the party to take hold of the campaign in Montana und to mnko the light a national , one. It Is thought hero to-night that the national committee will bo called upon to tuko charge of the details. While Montana Is the principal point of weakness In the republican fabrio in the north west , it Is not Intended that thu other' ' now states shall be neglected , and' it is probable that within the present month , a nlun' of campaign will bo outlined which will inouro as vigorous a political movement' In the two IJakotus , Montana und.Wushiuq- ton us characterized the contests la any of the elder congressional districts lust fall. The republicans hero do not propose to lese any ono of the flvo scats by default ; on the contrary , Jhoy nro determined tliqt.ii tho' democrats carry nny ono of them It will only' ' bo after the liveliest kind of n cunviiis. MAUV ANN DAUOIiriUTV. Secretary Rnsk today appointed to a clorlc- Milp m the agricultural department Mrs Mary Ann Duughorty , the woman whoso * pension bill President Cleveland vptocdij This veto called faith n storm of abuse upon , , President Cleveland's head on the part of , the association of working woman hero , who * proved conclusively that President Cleve land had been misled in his action andfthat ho had mixed Mary Ann Daughurty tip wltft eoino oilier woman , who hud boon before they police court. Thu Mary Ann Daughorty case bec.imo famous In the late campaign , ' nnd much sympathy was expressed for her , in all sections of .tlio country. Secretary' Husk declines to ssy anything about tha , indorsements of Mrs. Duughcrty , Uut It la believed that the same association that" championed her cnsu When her pension bllli wus vcjgf d stood by her In this instance * , " I Publlo Printer Palmer lias not'.yct a ; > r > inied his chlot dork. Uobus otlijj'od'tirol position , which ranks next to his own iri'im- porlnnco. to A. W. Swalm. of Oiltuloosu , la. Mr. Swalm has not yet signified hi * accept ance , and llio n 111 co remains vacant for the present , as the former chlof clerk went out1 with his brother , ox-Public Printer Benedict. Lust evening General George B , Williams , of Indiana , guvo a dinner party at his resi dence In honor of Mr , Uansdoll , the now marshal of thu district. Among Iho guests were Attornoy.Gonoral Miller. Treasurer Huston , Private Secretary ilalford 'and several other gentlemen from Indiana. * Charles S. Jones has baon appointed po t- poeltlon. Colonel John G. Panes , of the Quglnoov corps , present superintendent , \Vost , Point , wus to-day placed on the retired listithuvlng served foity years , ' A , M. Scott , of Illinois , appointed post- ofllco Inbpcctor , has been removed , f Ulrw. Harrison GOOH to Door ParJc. WASHINGTON , July .8. Mrs. ltarriik leaves to-morrow , accompanied ffi' H father , Dr. Scott , and her twb grSudohil. dren , for Deer Park , Md. , where i4io will remain during the boated term. Tltey will bo Joined nt Deer Park by Mrs , MoICpa TU president will visit them txwjn uf tor Fills MT turn fiom Woodstock. * * -