Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY
NINETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , MONDAY , MORNESfG , AUGUST 12 , 1889. NUMBER 54.
DIDN'T REQUIRE MUCH TIME ,
An Interview With Ono of the May-
brick Jurors.
THE VERDICT FOUND QUICKLY.
Mornlnc nml Kvonlnc Pnpern Fur
nished tlio Twelve Men IMillwdol-
plila Crleltctcrs Coiuo Off Vlo-
torloutt In England.
luror Ilronk Talks.
ICnpl/rfo'it ' ISSI l > u Jnmcx Unrtlnn H nnsM.1
Livr-iirooL , August 11. | Now York Herald
Cable Special to TUB Ur.E.l-R. J. Brook ,
ono o ( tlio Mnybrlck Jurors , was Interviewed
to-dny by n Herald correspondent , and ho
talked most frcoly. It may horrify Ameri
cans to find that murder juries nro per
mitted to road newspapers containing re
ports of ttio case , but so It ! ) . Broolc said
the Jury was composed of twelve mon of
nvorago Intelligence , who could coino to no
other conclusion. They wore unanimous on
the verdict. Brooks , when asked It the
Jurors wore allowed to road the papers , said :
. "Oh , yes , wo had evening and morning
papers supplied to us regularly , with full re
ports of the Muybrlck uaso. Wo cut out the
reports and mid marked the important pas-
r jrea. Wo discussed the evidence as It was
tjiven until wo were all unanimous. "
"How did Sir Charles Uussoll's speech af
fect the Jury V
"Very little. "
"So that when you retired you had very
few points to settle among yourselves ! "
Practically none. Wo were unanimous.
The foreman almost wished thcro was some
thing upon which \vo could acquit her. Ho
told us if there wai the slightest difference
of opinion wo were to give her the benefit of
it , but wo had no difference. Wo had agreed
on our verdict in a few minutes. "
QUAKER OHIOKETKRS.
They Show the Ktiyllsli Gentlemen
Ilnw to 1'lny.
\Cormrtfjlit \ 18SU l > u James QurJon Reimei'.l
LONDON , August 11. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to Tun DEB. ] The Phila
delphia cricketers have put their little bats
away and turned their bucks on rare beef and
dry toast. They played the last came of the
tour at Cambridge yesterday and won by
Innlncs and twelve runs. The boys played
twelve games and won four , with five games
drawn , but three of thorn would have boon
certain victories , us the gentlemen from
Ireland , Surrey and Sussex are not a match
for the Quakers. In a drawn gumo with
Trinity college , Dublin , Stoovor mndo 115
not out and U. Brown 111 runs. Phlludel-
dolphla beat the gentlemen from Scotland by
ten wickets. On ttio last tour they lost to
the same club by five wickets. Against the
gentlemen from Liverpool the Quakers
won by innings and 140 runs.
In one inning our boys mudo
44fi runs , of which Brown contributed 103and
Scott ISO , They lost to the geutloinon of
Gloucester by six wlcltots. The game with
Surrey was drawn in Philadelphia' ) ! favor ,
as they had eight wickets to make 100 runs
out of. In tbo Surrey gumo Scott made H5
and Morgan 03 runs. In the Murylcbouo club
wcro seven of the gentlemen of England , and
the team might really bo called gentlemen of
England. While the latter b.mcii ever 400
on purfcct wickets , the Phlladclphians had
hard lines , for the rain came down so hard
after making nearly SOU in the first inning
that the Quakers permitted themselves to bo
bowled for 05 in the second Inning. As they
were playing In the mud and a deluge , they
lost to Kent by six wickets. There was an
exciting game at Southampton. The latter
had to make 811 to wiu. The got 200 for nine
wickets , and then the latter hit for four and
the crowd ohcorcd loudly. Clarke took a rcof
in his trousers and let the ball go like n flash
mid bowled his man , giving the Quakers two
innings and the game by 400 runs. They
played a drawn game with the United
Service at Brighton. The Service made over
400 in tbo tirst innings , Hamilton making
03. Huln stopped the game when the Phlla-
dolphlauH had lost ono wlckot for thirty
runs. In the game with Sussex the Quakers
declared the second innings finished with
only six men out. Two of tht ) No. 1 outs
were Clark with S'J and Palmer with 09 runs.
Sussex had to muko 311) ) to win. They lost
six wiokots for 2.1. ) and the game was drawn.
At Cambridge the Quakers made 807 in the
first innings and won with innings and
twelve runs to sparo. In the last game
Bailey won the bowling average and the
silver tankard offered by George W. Childs ,
of the Philadelphia Lodger. Clark was
ahead until the last game , in which Bailey
took fourteen wickets for 83 runs. Ho tooic
eight for 83 and six tor CO , and Jumped into
first place on the bowling list. Patterson wins
the cup for the best batting average and is
followed according , to batting average , by
Scott. Clark , jr. , H. Drown , Browstor , New-
hall , Stoovor , Palmer , Morgan , Thompson ,
llally , lilting , Sharp and W. Urown.
On reaching London Undo Dan Nowhall
was ninth in batting. In the game In Kent
ho Jumped into llrat place , mil afterwards
dropped to seventh , Daily , by that trick In
the Cambridge game , taking the last tliroo
wickets as thrco consi'cutlvo balls.
The team are loud in their praise of their
treatment on tlio tour. After reciting the
many courtesies showered on tliom , P.ilmor
suddenly grow enthusiastic to-night and
said : "Enu'laud is all right and so is Scot-
und , but give mo Ireland. "
Palmer was the first of the team to kiss
the Hlurnoy stone. Ho had to kiss it thrco
'times. The team divided to-day. Six went
to Paris to-night. They expect , to sail for
homo in about two weeks.
Tlioy Sympathise With Him.
PAIUS , August 11. President Ciirnot re
ceived deputations of American uud English
etudonta studying In Paris , who presented
him with expressions of sympathy as the
head of the republic. Replying to the Ameri
cans , tha president said :
"When you return to your homes assist
the republic bysceurliifr victory for tlio policy
of concord over ttiu policies of defiance and
dlstrUKt , whloU paralyze the strength and re
sources of the nation. "
I > 'row tint City of Mexico.
CITV or MEXICO , ( via dalveston ) , August
11. The federal troops are aiding ttio au
thorities against the strikers at the Sierra
Curmcn and Coamulla mines. One hundred
men are out on the strike , Mining booms
nro reported in San Luis PotosS.
Messrs. Kill * and Forpuson have como
hero in ttio Interests of their si-hotaa of biing-
ing negroes from the southern mutes to
Mexico , They havu thus * tar received no on-
counigcmout either from the authorities or
from private Individuals.
The DnttlniiKor Trial.
Poms , August 11.Loiters of Doulaugtr
produced before the senate court tend to
prove that ho shared the commissions paid
by the auuy contractors. A umtrtss of
lJoulaijer : ( has written t LouUo Michael
certain dUclo urcs couccrului ; the general.
TUB CLEAUANCI2 KliCOIlD.
Financial Transactions of the Coun
try Fortho Lnnt Week.
BOSTON , August 11. ( Special Telegram to
THE DEE. | The following table , compiled
from dispatches to the Post from the man
agers of the leading clearing houses of the
United States shows the gross exchanges for
the week ended August 10 , 1E39 , with rates
per cent of increase or decrease as com
pared with the amounts for the correspond
ing week of 18SS :
SULLIVAN'S PROSPECTS GLOOMY
Alnldoon Thinks Tlmt Gov. Lowry
Mrana BinlneKS.
ROCHESTER , N. Y. , August 11. William
Muldoon , the trainer of Sullivan , was in
Rochester n few hours to-day. Ho had comeback
back from Now Orleans , wlioro tie wont to
look after Sullivan when the champion was
arrested and taken to the state of Missis
sippi at the instigation of Governor Lowry.
Muldoon said ho did not see any bright pros-
pocr. for Sullivan getting off easy. "You
sec , " ho went on , "Governor Lowry did not
so much care that the fight took
place in his state iu suite of his proclamation ,
but lie smarted under the gibes of the news
papers , nnd especially annoying to him were
the humorous rhymes thai everywhere ap
peared in ridicule of him. At first the
southern newspapers claimed he was making
so much noise for the purpose of getting a re-
nomination. When ho failed to secure that
then the papers said ho would drop the effort
to punish the lighters. That mndo him mad
and ho redoubled his energy and determina
tion to punish both Sullivan and Kilraln. Wo
hud all arranged to have the trial comooftbe-
fore the county Judge in the same county
where the 'fight took place and It was
understood that this Judge would only
impose a fine , but on tbo day fixed for the
trial the governor and state prosecuting at
torney went into the judge's court and
frichtoncd him. Ho was not used to dealing
with such big men as governors and alter
noy generals , and therefore ho weakened
and sent the case to another court , in whica
Sullivan will not faro as well. The trial
comes up next Tuesday , and , if convicted , ho
will probably bo imprisoned n year nnd
fined $1,000. Ho is now at Lookout with
Uud Hen and. Wo got him out on
bail and ho will bo present for
trial. Of course , much will depend upon the
Jury. I don't believe they can secure evi
dence from people who saw the light , unless
it bo from some who are mad because Sulli
van whipped ICilruin and made them lose
their money. I was advised to net out
of the state , und I got. They could
fine me $ .500 and send mo to Jail for
a year if they should convict mo of
being Sullivan's tralnor. And yet if
wo are both to bo locked up , I want to go In
when ho does so wo can got out together. It
would not be funny at all to have him got
thrco months' start of me In the Jail. What
wo wanted to do was tp get the case post
poned from time to time until Lowry nnd
some others he is commanding should got out
of office. But I guess ho will not allow that.
At least he acts as though be intends to make
us sweat. Before this matter is ended it will
cost $10,000 , but if wo could have staved off
the trial for a year wo could have gene ahead
giving sparring exhibitions und mudo SlOO-
000. I'm going homo to Belfast , and I pro
pose to stay thure. "
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NOT
A Pretty Ittllan Girl Would Not. Bo
Sold bv IJur Lover.
TACOMA , Wash. , Aug. 11. A slnculnr case
was tried in Judge Patrick's ' court yester
day. Santos Curdova , an Italian , was guar
dian of a pretty Italian girl , whom ho hoped
some day to make tils wife. In April Martin
Potrock , another Italian , appeared iu the
jlcld and proposed marriugo , but the yount ?
lady said she Was outraged to Santos. Potrccic
thereupon asked Santos what ho would take
for his claim on her affections. Ho named
JIM ) us the price and a bargain was speedily
made. Cordova relinquished his claim on
his fair countrywoman to Putrcck , who soon
found that the Bale did not sell , as the
maiden did not lavish any affection upon
him , Ho then proposed to trade back but
thu rash was refused. Ho brought suit but
the court decided the contl-uct was illegal ,
and Petrcck lost his money.
o
Forest Firun In Orojjon.
POKTI.ANI ) , Ore. , August 11. A forust flro
Is ruging iu Washington county only about
fifteen miles from this city. People living
near Cedar Mills are hastening into the open
pining. The road from this city to that place
is lined with flames , and Is no longer passa
ble. Several farm houses aud barns have
beau burned with their contents , and
the total loss will bo very heavy ,
The air for miles around is
full of smoke uud cinders , and .burning
brands are falling in showers. A douse pail
of smoke ( also hangs ever Portland. There
has been no rain for two months und the
whole country is us dry us tinder. Small
fires nro reported In many directions and
much greater duuiugo la feared ,
Harrison Goo < 4 to Church.
Bin HAUIIOII , Me. , August It. President
Harrison wont to church at Northeast Har
bor this morning with Secretary and Mrs.
Blalno , Congrestmau und Mrs. Lodge , Mrs.
Harriett Hlalno , Walker Ulaliio and Private
Secretary Halford.Tho service was held In the
Episcopal chupol ef St. Mary's Hy-tho-Soa , a
quaint llttlo building about twelve miles from
liar Harbor , with accommodations for thrco
or four hundred. The church wus crowded
and chairs were placed on the porch , BUIiop
Douuo , of Albany , who bus a summer resi
dence at that resort , preached.
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llusslu Wants .Milan Exiled.
LONOOV , August 11 A report U current
that the Russian govcriuneut is pressing the
rcgbntit ef Hervla to expel ex-King Milan
ficrn It t country.
Three Candidates and How They
Win the Voters.
MR. WHEELER WRITES LETTERS.
Hull Whoops It Up totho Grand Army
Hoys Senator Hntolilsoii 9/ills At
tention to Ilia Hiislncsa Record
A Mlsslnc UrldoRroom.
Larrabco In Not a Candidate.
DBS MOIXES , la. , August 11. [ Special Tol-
cpram to THC HUE. ! The chief topic of in
terest in Iowa now is the republican state
convention , which meets hero next Wednes
day. The delegates huvo all been chosen ,
but so many of them are unlnstructed _ , and
these who are Instructed are divided among so
many candidates , that no certain prophecy of
the result can yet bo mado. The contest has
been livelier than any contest for governor
for many years. Tlio fact that n republican
nomination is equivalent to an election makes
tbc ambitious patriots hustle for the former
with great alacrity and sweet delight. It
has been unusual for candidates to begin the
fight so early us they have this timo. Both
Mr. Wheeler nnd Mr. Hull have boon after
the nomination for years. The latter wanted
it four years ago , when Larrnbco was nomi
nated. Ho took the second plnco when the
first , WAS outside tils reach , still hoping and
oxbcctlng that the first would later como
within his grasp. So ho has not forgotten
his cbiof dcslro during the last'four years ,
though his special activity for the nomina
tion began about a year and a half ago ,
Mr. Whcolor , after an ineffectual effort to
receive political honors in several lower de
grees , concluded about two years ago that ho
would like to bo governor , and so started the
ball In motion. Ho has worked Ilka a Trojan
ever since , and If ho doesn't succeed It. will
not bo said that ho hasn't been "sawing
wood. " Ho has kept the old saw hot night
nnd day , nnd has not begrudged the money
necessary to oil It up frequently.
Senator Hutchison began to feel the bee In
his bonnet about two years ago , or , to speaic
moro exactly , during tbo legislature which
mot a year ago last winter. Ho had , been a
member of the senate many years , had
"loafed around the throne , " so to speak , and
had seen the power nnd influence which
were wielded by the cbiof Executive of the
stato. The position looked quite attractive
to a man of dignified tastes and ambitions ,
und the more ho thought about it the moro
ho concluded that Governor Hutchison
would sound much moro delightful than Sen
ator Hutchison. Ho did not , however , al
low his ambition to focus public attention
until this spring. Then ho started out on a
missionary tour of the state , und has been
celling acquainted with tbo puoplo ever
since. His canvass has been short but dig
nified , and apparently quite successful.
There have been many amusing features
in the preliminary canvass for tho"governor
ship. Each candidate has had his own way
of making the race. Mr. Wheeler Isknown
as the great letter writer. He evolved the
novel theory that a personal letter to several
thousand men would not only help to make
him acquainted , but 7ould gratify a good
many und secure their friendships. " * 'Ho
knew that there are many men who don't
got a letter once in three months , and no
correctly reasoned that a letter from a
man who was a candidate for governor
asking their support , would gratify their
vanity and make them think they were of
some account. So bo started his clerks , and
they took names from everywhere they could
got them census tables , subscription lists ,
etc. , etc. , and begun to grind out the letters.
At the middle of Juno last over eleven thou
sand letters , signed by Mr. Wheeler had
been sent out ever the stato. The.number
has probably been increased since then. Hut
the passion for letter writing didn't stop
with thcso messages to the general'public. '
It now appears that ho has been following
up the delegates as fast as they have been
chosen , with invitations to call upon bam at
his headquarters Just before the convention.
One of Captain Hull's leading supporters ,
who lives hero at the homo of Cantaln Hull ,
und had been instructed by this countyto
vote for Hull , was much amused at receiving
ono of these letters , dated at Odobblt , and
substantially as follows :
Dear Sir : I understand that'you are a
delegate to the republican stnto convention.
Plcuso call upon mo ut parlor F , at the
Savory next Tuesday.
Yours truly ,
H. C. WlIBELKIl.
Some persons would think that ttils was
the climax of gall , but Mr. Wheeler has no
idea that it is. It has simply become second
nature with him to write letters asking for
support , und nvithciMr. . Hull or Mr. Huch-
Insoti , would be surprised If thoy'should yet
receive letters from him asking them to
withdraw in his favor.
Captain Hull lias a different way of cam
paigning. Ho whoops it up to ttip Grand
Army mon , and says : "Now boys , you uin't
going to see the old soldier get loft , uro youJ"
and then they enthuse , und starfnut to do
missionary work for the captain. Ho has a
very free und familiar way of meeting his
friends and saying things to please them , and
they think that Hull is ono of the boys. Ho
hasn't traveled ever the state very much in
this campaign , having done most of ihis trav
eling boforo. Ho has written u good many
letters , but they were mohtly to his lieuten
ants , who have kept him posted on the way
thingswere going , nnd he in return sends
them inspiring messages to stir up the
Grand Army boys and got them to work. If
things looked bad la any county that ho ex
pected to carry , ho would only need to slip
up there and hold u camp lire with the boys ,
and got thorn stirred up on the old soldier
question without mentioning his own candi
dacy. '
Senator Hutchlnson has taken nthlrd style
of campaigning. Ho also was a union soldier ,
but he has not undertaken to work the Grand
Army. Ho has traveled more on his general
record ns a legislator and business man.
When ho striken u town where he lias an no-
qualntanco they start out tot'etlior and cullen
on the representative business men , and the
senator In his modest way Intimates that ho
is a candidate , but Is not making any fight on
the otherj. Ho assures them that ho Is In
favor of conservative legislation , Keeping In
view the advanced needs of the public on all
progressive matters. He has u pleasant and
courtly way of meeting men and makes a
good impression , .Ilo was never known to
slap a man on the back or call a crowd of
patriots , "boys. " His quiet style of cam
paigning has mudo him a good many friends ,
and it remains to be seen whether it liai
made him many votes. His hope is that
after the convention has balloted a few times ,
and neither of tire leaders secures u majority ,
the delegates will turn to him.
Governor Liirrubeo will have fourteen
voles cast for him on the first ballot. Hut ho
Is positively not u candidate and would not
accept n nomination if it were tendered. Mr.
Crape , of Burlington , will have eighteen
votes on the 11 ret ballot , the complimentary
vote of his own county. It is understood
that his uppcaruuco us a candidnto now is
simply to introduce him , with a view to
bringing him out a few years later.
All three of the leudlngcaudldates are now
in the city , but they have not broken or oven
cracked tbo tiabbath by any activity. They
ar.o all In good spirits , and eaoh ono an
nounces contldentlally that ho is very well
satisfied with the outlooic. They each huvo
a different estimate- tholr relative strength
up to this time. Senator Hutchison , who Is
conservative in figures as well us in other
things , divides the delegates at , this time
about us follows ;
Hull 425 , Wheeler 419 , and ho keeps for
himself 235. Of course , they all give Gov
ernor Larabeo 11 votes , uud Mr. Crape , of
Burlington , 18 votes , but that IB only for one
ballot. There Is a very largo uninstrueted
vote , that will bo Influenced In its choice
utter reaching here , No man cun tell DOW
where these votes will po.Bach candidate
Is hopeful of Uniting the majority on hlmtolf ,
but has no assurance yet that it can bo done.
The farmers' alliances are -for Mr. Wheeler ;
the Grand Army mon largely for Captain
Hull and the conservative ttmsracts mon for
Senator Hutchison , The loiter undoubtedly
holds the balance of power if ho can keep
his force well In hand.
The lieutenant governorship Is In ttio back
ground awaiting the oho lee for first place.
The two active candidates for this position
are Senator Finn , ot Taylor county , and
Senator Poynor , of Tama county. The work
ers are expected to arrive to-morrow nnd
warm things up Immediately.
Hut passing from politics to something
moro serious , this letter can properly close
with reference to the myatorlous disappear
ance of a Hurliugton bridegroom about to bo ,
that is now agitating that peaceful city. Tha
youog man , whoso homo was In Tipton , came
on to marry ayouug lady nt West Hurling-
ton last Wednesday evening. Ho arrived In
duo time , and during the day procured a 11-
cense of the county clerk , engaged a minis
ter , nnd mndo nil nccdfnl arrangements , The
wedding was to take place In the evening ,
and toward night ho drove out to the house
of tha expectant bride. Ho Jumped out of
the buggy nnd started for the barn to put up
the horse , nnd that was the last seen of him.
The bridal party anxiously walled his return
turn , and finally began an unsuccessful
search. No ono has bcon able to get n clue
to his whereabouts. It looks like another
case of "Banker" Hrown , of Wichita.
Carnival nt Avooix.
AVOOA , la. , August 11. [ Correspondence
ot THE BBR. ] The Congregational Carnival
of Mirth , given Thursday evening on the
lawn of J. N. Blaushan , and entertained by
Mesdames Blaushan , Norton , Farnsworth ,
Bowers , Lindsay and HIpsley. ( as club No. 9) )
wan continued Friday evening , the numer
ous attractions and amusements requiring
mare time than ono evening for the presen
tation. The programme , consisting of re
freshments , amusements andan art gallery
containing a largo collodion of beautiful
pictures , was fully presented. Miss Abilena
Creighton ably rendered choice piano selec
tions. The male quartette favored the as
sembly with their best efforts , whllo "our
Young Ladies' band' ' i discoursed swcot
music each evening. The picture gallery is
deserving of special mention , owing to the
"lllc-llkn" portraits , the different faces being
recognized as these of some of our pretty
young ladles , upon whom the boys could gaze
with impunity- and the "pretty creatures"
could not say thorn nay. Financially , ns well
as socially , the carnival was u success , the
receipts being between $40 nnd $50.
To lie Operated Independently.
DBS MOINUS , In. , August 11. [ Special Tel
egram to Tun B F.c.l The railroad com
missioners Imuo received , } notice that the
Contcrvillo , Moravia. & Aloia road will bo
operated as an independent toad in the near
future. The following nro tobo the ofllcers :
J. H. Rodtnon. superintendent ; A. F. Hanks ,
general freight aud passenger agent : E. S.
Benson , auditor ; doth Z\i \ % , treasurer ; C. H.
Ackert , general manager ; Several of these
are prominent Iowa Centralcofllcials , and the
road will in effect be a part of that system.
Captured by tlio
RED OAK , Iu. , August 11 , ( Special to TUB
Bnn. ] The republican county convention
mot hero yesterday nnd nominated a full
county ticket and twelve ! delegates to attend
tbo state convention to be hold ut DOS Molnes
on the 14th. The delegation stands as fol
lows : Hull'J , Hutchlnson 1 , Wheeler 0. The
grangers captured the convention on organ
ization and had their own way all the way
through. _
Seven Boarders Taken Sick.
CA.USOJJ , la. , August * 11. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. J At Mrs. Brewstor's
boarding house sovea boarders were taken
%
suddenly 111 Saturday night with symptoms
of poisoning. Medical aid was at once called
and after working all night with the patients
they were pronounced out of danger. It is
supposed tbo vanilla flavoring in the pastry
is what caused the troublo.
Submerged Land Speculators.
ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , August 11. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BBS. ! A company has
been formed in St. Joseph for the purpose of
buying nnd recovering laud owned by private
parties , now washed'tnto ' tbo Missouri. The
company has a capitul.pf $1,000,000 , and will
attempt to secure the title to a strip of prop
erty 100 feet wide , which is now in the river ,
and extends from Prospect Hill to the river
bridge and on down to tbo'southorn limits of
the city. The company think that the par-
tics who have lost their property by the en
croachment of the river In years past , will
bo perfectly willing togive up all right und
title to it for a very small consideration. In
many Instances it expects that title can bo
secured for the asking. The land when re
deemed will bo used for railroad rights of
way. A local real estate broker has been
offered $100,000 to secure titles to the prop
erty wanted.
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The H HUB Still Dissatisfied.
GnBUNsnnito , Pa. , August 11. Another
outbreak is expected to occur at the Hocla
Coke works in the morning. The Huns held
a secret mooting last night and decided to re
new the fight on Monday and prevent the men
at Ilccla , the United and other works from
going to work. The sheriff ban organized a
posse of forty men with Winchester repeat
ing rifles and sent them to the Hccla works.
Engineer Green , who was beaten by the des
perate mob yesterday , will probably dlo. An
other of the injured who hud u rusty plclc
sunk into his shoulder will also die. The
iHuns say they will not allow work to pro
ceed at Heclu until nn advance is given them
at Mammoth , There are not moro Ihun half
a dozen Americans in the inob.
Killed His Mnther-in-Law.
Er.noiuno , Kan. , August 11. Robert Sny-
dcr , a saloonkeeper , shot his wlfo nnd moth
er-in-law early this morning. Snyder is nn
ox-convict , having served a term in the peni
tentiary for bank robbery. Of late ho has
been living separate from his family. Last
night ho broke Into the house where his wlfo
and her mother were Mvlng , and shot the
former In the breast an . thu latter through
thu stomach. The niothor-ln-law cun not
live. Mrs. Snyder will probably recover.
The cause of the tragedy is unknown , al
though it is supposed Huvdor committed the
deed on account of his anger at his wife for
refusing to live with iiiui.l
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I'nld to Qulc Worklnir.
ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , August 11. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BEE. ] Some weeks ago
.the St. Joseph Glucose ) works closed , the
sugar trust agreeing to pay the company
H.8,000 a year for three years , The sumo
trust IIUH made a flattering offer to the
Coulter-Welch Manufacturing company of
this ell ) , which the company is now consid
ering. These nro the only .sugar works along
the Missouri.
Tlio Weather .Fornonsr.
For Omaha and vicinity Fair , followed
by showers ,
Nebraska Fuir , followed by local show
ers ; slightly warmer , southern winds.
Iowa Fair Monday , showers Tuesday ;
wanner in southern , stationary temperature
in northern portions ; southerly winds.
Dakota Local rulus , cooler In northwest ,
stationary lomporaturo in southeast portion ;
variable winds.
StcnniHlilp ArrlyulH.
At Liverpool The Iowa , from Boston.
At London Sighted , La Uourgoyne , from
Now York for Havre.
At Philadelphia , The Missouri , from
Swansea.
At Now York ho Etruria and Celtic ,
from Liverpool , La Champagne , from Havre.
.
Ilia Khali Gno < to Jtadoii
PAIIIB , August 11 , The ebab loft Paris to
day for Badeu ,
DESERTIONS FROM THE ARMY
Military Oftlolnla Booking for the
Root of the Evil.
RED TAPE AND MENIAL DRUDGERY
Tlio holdlcr Spirit KxtliiKutuhud by
Work Uimtitcd to Mon of Martini
Mind AnincHty Kxpooted
1'or OfTjiidoM.
WASHINGTON BUIIEAIJ , Tne OMAHA. Bus , 1
WASHINGTON B13 FoUKTEKXTKSTIlltGT , D. O. . Aucust , ll. f
For some time pnstconsldcrablo discussion
has boon Rolni ? on in the newspapers over
the alleged intention of President Harrison
to Issue another general amnesty proclama
tion relieving nil deserters from the nrmy
from the chnrRo of desertion. Such a proc
lamation was issued by General Grant
shortly after the war , and It Is believed that
beneficial results would follow such action
now. Since the original publication of the
proposal of the president the war department
onldals have given their attention to the
causes which depopulate tho'army. From
Into statistics it is shown that the ovll is
largely on the increase. During the six
months ending Juno 80 , 18S9 , the records
show an Increase of 135 over the number re
ported for the corresponding period
of last year. For the past
six months of the present year thcro wcro
1,407 desertions , against 1,209 for the same
period in 1880. Fully seven-eighths of the
desertions tnko place during the first year of
enlistment. The Importance of those figures
Is appreciated by General Syollold and Adju
tant General Welton. each of whom has
given the subject much attention and discus
sion lately , ana some plan of action which
will look toward the modification of the ox-
Istini ; articles of war will reccivo tholr ear
nest advocacy uud bo presented to congress.
The numerous desertions , especially from
the larger army posts , nro the nourco of
much unxloty to the ofllcials In the war de
partment , and they will strike ut the root of
the evil , if such a thin ? is possible. Quito a
number of ofllcers believe that ono of the
best ways to break up desertions in the nrmv
would bo to put. a stop to the soldiers doing
so much extra work. When a man enters
tno army ho oxoccts to become a soldier ;
when ho finds that in addition to his uut.y
as a soldier ho has to do all the
work around the garrison and officers' quar
ters , the soldier feeling dies out , nud ho de
serts at the very first opportunity , generally
in the ilrst year of his enlistment. A de
crease in the number of useless calls now
prevalent at army ocsts will also , It is said ,
result in fewer desertions.
THE KNIOUTS TEMPI.AH COJfCLAVR.
Preparations are going on at a rapid rate
for the forthcoming conclave of Knights
Templar. It was proposed by the local or
ganization to offer prizes foj * competitive
drills , and with that end in view correspond
ence was opened with the proposed visitors
in all sections of the country. Tims far the
responses received have hud a dampofilng
effect upon the subject and it is now about
decided that there will bo no competitions ,
but instead that there shall bo several ex
hibition 'drills by different commanderics.
There is a schema on foot which Is llkelv to
como toahoad ono way or another at the next
mooting on Saturday of 'this week for a series
of exhibition drills to bo given with a view to
raising a fund for the purpo q of aiding in
erecting a homo'to bo established InVnshT
iugton. The committees on arrangements
are daily receiving additional notice of tbo
contemplated visit of nioro commandurics ,
and is thought now that the total number of
such organizations hero will be between 250
and SoO. There will bo a hundred bands of
music for the grand parade with a total ot
2,500 pieces" . The work of resurfacing Penn
sylvania avenue was actively begun last
week and by the time the couclavo meets
hero the stretch of a mile and a duarter from
the capiwl to Soventcouth street will be ,
perhaps , the finest street of pavement in the
city.
TOUR uNCin jniinY IB sr/r.
Secretary Rusk , of the agricultural de
partment , enjoys a Joke as well as any man
in the government service. Ho believes in
getting as much pleasure out of llfo as is pos
sible , and oven carries his love for humor
into his official acts at times. Not long ago
ayoungtwomau hero , who desired to earn a
little pin money , wont to Mr. Huak and said
that she was anxious to 8nou.ro some of the
bags to make for the agricultural depart
ment , She know that Mr. Husk was a mem
ber of the cabinet , but she did not know
which seat at the table ho occupied. She
wont to his house ono evening and said :
"Mr. Secretary , I am very anxious to secure -
cure Roino work from tbo agricultural de
partment , and I want some of those bags
which they are making over there to take
homo. I am informed , sir , that If 1 could
got u note from you to the secretary of agri
culture that it will assist mo materially In
getting the aid I want. Now , Mr. Secretary ,
please aid mo , and give raa a note. "
It happened that the secretary had had
about a thousand appeals to listen to in the
past week , and ho know that the work was
oxhaust'ed , but he did not disclose hla iden
tity. He told the young woman that ho
might have some Influence with the secre
tary of tlio navy , or the secretary of state ,
or the secretary of war , but if there was ono
place under the government where ho did
not have the least influence it was K.I the agri
cultural department , and that u note from
him would have no moro weight thcro than
OHO from any ordinary ovor.v-day politician.
The young lady was very much disappointed ,
but us there was nothing that she could think
of that she could get to do in tlio state , war
or navy departmentsshe was obliged to leave
his presence without a note from tlio secre
tary.
WHY Mil. IlltUK 19 UBTAINRI ) .
Moro or less criticism has been seen In
some of the antl-admlnlstration organ
recently ever the action of Public
Printer Palmer in keeping in his position the
foreman of printing , Mr. Brian , ttecauso
Brian remained through the previous admin
istration some of tboso who were not so fortunate -
tunato as to retain their positioas have been
writing aud saying all sorts of unpleasant
things about political apostasy , and have
been trying to surreptitiously secure the re
moval ot Mr. ' Bruin , Tins gentleman has
been In the office- many years , and hits re
tained his place solely on account of his thor
ough elllclenny. Benedict would have liked
to nave had tlio place for some henchman of
his own , but ho found that Mr. Brian's abil
ity in his craft , and his knowledge of the de
tails of tlio ofUco wcro almost Indlspenslblo ,
and It was for this reason that ho was re
tained through Mr. Cleveland's ' administra
tion. Mr. Palmer is not affected by the
groaning * of the outs , and as ho soon discov
ered of what stuff Mr , Brian is made ho is
likely to retain him in his position throughout -
out his administration unless there should bo
other reasons than those assigned by Mr.
Brian's underhand enemies for relieving him
from his duty ,
KATION'AI. HANKS NOT nUCUUASlXO.
"Is It true that there is any consldotablo
falling oft iu the number of national banks in
this country ! " Tbo question was asked of
Comptroller Lacoy. Ho replied ;
"It la not truo. On the contrary there are
moro national banks to-day than there over
wore before in the history of the govern
ment. Wo are chartering them dally , and
the national banking business seems to bo in
thriving condition.1'
"Is It not true that some of the older bauks
are throwing up tuclr charters ] "
"Yes , it has happened that a number ot
national banks fu the larger cities have do-
ciilod to discontinue business as national in
stitutions , aud to go on under state charters. "
"What reason do you usaleu for this , Mr ,
Lacoyl"
"Well , there nro many reasons. Ono of
them is that when the national bunking sys
tem was first organized a considerable profit
could bo made out of circulation , Hands
could then bo purchased at low rales , which
drow-i , 4) orU per cent interest. Interest
was paid regularly , and the banks werg en
abled to make money by loaning out the bills
Which were issued to them upon the deposit
of the bonds. Now , however , bonds com
mand a higher premium , interest rates are
low , and the profits on circulation are com
paratively nothing. Onootlho requirements
of the national banking act Is tlmt no ono
borrower shall bo permitted to receive from
the bank moro than 10 per cent of the bank's
capital. Thin has proven an embarrassment
in many of the larger commercial centers
like Buffalo , for instance. A Buffalo uusto *
inor of n bank may have occasion to use for a
few dav ' say a hundred thoutanu dollars.
There has never boon n national bank In the
city with n capital ot a million , and the Buf
falo borrower must go to two or thrco insti
tutions to get this money. Under the
stnto law u bank Is not re
stricted , hence some of the Buffalo
banks have found It moroconvenient to carry
on business under the state charter. Hut iu
the west , In the now and thriving towns of
the territories , and the pralrlo states , the
national banking system holds lUown. There
is a stability about the word national which
in taking with customers , nnd the depositors
find that the restrictions of the law are a
safeguard to thorn. The result of it Is that
wo are constantly issuing charters for banks
iu the west , and in this respect Washington
territory shows surprising growth. No , "
continued Mr. Lacov , "thoro Is no reason
to think that the national banking system Is
falling Into disfavor. Its regulations have
been the basis of ntnta acts in several in
stances , notably In thucaso of my own state ,
Michigan , wlioro tbo state banking luw Is al
most identical in tha matter of restrictions
nnd Inspection with the national .banking
net. "
UAltmoAD O AIM'EltS HOIjT.
KlUwortli , of Iowa Knlls , Hns n Little
Bcliumn.
DBS MOINKS , la. , August 11. [ Special to
THE UEB. ] The senatorial muddle In the
Thirty-seventh district Is becoming moro com
plicated. The Ihrca counties in this district ,
Hurdin , Hamilton and Wright , have each put
a candidate , in the Hold. Ellsworth , of Iowa
Falls , the railroad candidate , needed only
throe votes from Wright to ofTact his nomi
nation , and railroad lackeys scoured tho"
county for weeks hoping to olcct a delegation
that would do the Ulddlug of the corpora
tions. When the county convention mot it
was found that Ellsworth had forty-ona del
egates , whllo forty-two were In favor of Cap
tain W. 13. Tyrrell , a Wright county farmer.
The forty-ono railroad cappers not being able
to control matters to their liking , bolted I ho
convention nud elected a contesting delega
tion. As Hardln will outvote Hamilton in
the senatorial convention , it is tha scheme of
the combines to admit thcso contestants by
the solid vote of Hurdin nnd then nominate
Ellsworth , and this will probably bo the re
sult. The chances are decidedly in favor of
u hugo bolt In tills , the strongest republican
district in the state , and the election of an
independent anti-monopoly senator.
The members of the alliance In this dis
trict have donned the war paint and nro out
gunning in dead earnest , uud from presort
appearances the railroad candidates for the
senate will find rough sledding in the "rural
districts" in that section. Ttio state central
committee may interfere and patch up a
truce before tlio election , and thus save the
district , to the party.
Tno city of DCS Molnes 1ms placed the
stamp of Its approval of the railway legisla
tion of two yearn npro in a most emphatic
manner. Senator C. II. Gatcli , who has held
tlu office of state senator but ono term , and
who , according to the general custom of tlio
party , is entitled to n second term , was over
whelmingly defeated In the city primaries ,
losing his own ward by 23 votes , 'i'ho county
precincts , which will speak to-tiny , will bo
still moro emplmUeJn condemnation of the
course of the senator in voting against Iowa
interests. The nomination of. Capkun C. L.
Watrous for senator is now assured , and by
n two-thirds majority of the delegates. .
Everyone of the railroad senators are nnd-
lug "thorns iu the way" of further political
preferment. Boltor , of Harilsou , the able
democratic leader of the corporation forces ,
Is "out of politics , " Woolson , of Henry ,
wlio did such good Rcrvico for tlio railroads
on the republican side , is having no cad of
trouble in straightening out his record with
his farmer constituents. Ilo lias s'ucceeded
in carrying the primaries of his own county ,
but Washington , thu other county in his dis
trict , is up in arms against him , and tlio end
is not yet. Tlio corporations generally take
good care of tholr "public servants , " and a
few moro campaigus is likely to release a
goodly nu mbor of them in this state. The
friends of General Weaver deny that ho has
anydcslgnsupon the democratic party. They
say ho is not seeking n nomination for gov
ernor , but is going to "loy low" for a lew
yuars and rest upon his record. Ucx.
Dniith or a Contonnariiui.
Nuw OULBAXS , La. , August 11. Desire
Andrews , u necress , was buried to-day trout
the La Hurpo street colored church , agodono
hundred and two yours. She was born in
Kentucky in 178" , and brought down to Lou
isiana on a llutboat full of slaves when four
years old. She was purchased by a young
lady of Houviilc , and hud an easy life as a
body servanl. She was a maluro woman nt
tbo time of the baltlu of Now Orleans , nnd
had distinct recollections of the events of
that stirring ponod. She Joined tbo Metho
dist church some twenty-live years ago , and
became Its saint und oracle. She was quite
well-to-do , and leaves n large family.
C
Founding William.Taylor Oollozo.
FOKT JVATNn , Ind. . August 11. About a
year uco Bishop William Taylor , the African
missionary , vlsilod Fort \Vayno , and since
that time wealthy und influential friends in
the east huvo wished to endow the Fort
Wayne Methodist college if its ivimc wcro
chanced in honor of the missionary. It is un
derstood that their wishes are about to bo
realized , and tlmt before long the Fort Wayne
college will bo known us the William Taylor
college , nnd will receive an ondowmcnl suffi
cient tp place it on a sound business basis.
Fatal Collision Near Tnpnkn ,
TOPBKA. ICnn , , August 11 , The Caldwell
express on the Rock Island road collided
with n freight train this evening on a curve
two miles west of this city. The baggage
and express cars of the passenger train ,
mtitfy freight cars and both engines wnro
wrecked. Expressman Courier wan crushed
to death. Fireman Pat Donovan waa fa
tally injured nnd Lew Ball , brakomiin , had
one leg cut off and was othorwiao injured.
None of the passengers wore hurt.
Governor dowry's Victims ,
PAHVIS , Miss. , August H.-fSpocial Tele
gram to Tin : HuE.J Champion Sullivan ,
Kofcroo John Fitzpatrlck , Jninifton , Manager
Uud Ronaud and Charles Hlch , on whoso
land the fight occurred , reached hero to-day
nnd go to trial to-morrow. Tlio chances nro
that they will all got the full ponalty. The
balance of the accused will nrnvo to-mor
row. The trial will last about a week.
What Orcto lloiimiulH.
LONDON , Augjst 11. The Crotawcommls-
slon , which is treating with Hlza Pasha ,
governor of the Island , demands reduction
of taxation , financial autonomy , reform of
the law courts and tlio distribution of public
offices among Christians and Moslems ac
cording to tholr respective numbers ,
Hunk of C/illfornln Wln > > n Knit.
SAN FIIANOISCO , August 11 , Ton years ago
Jsaao Friudlundor failed In a hi ? wheat deal ,
after having convoyed to the Hank of Cali
fornia certain lundo as security for $700,000
In notos. N. S , Chapman , ono of Frlcdland-
or'u creditors , has slnco boon endeavoring to
recover the land , as of fraudulant convoy-
unco. The superior court yostordav rendered
a decision in favor of thu bank , The amoun
Involved was 81,500.000.
Killed liy n Mull.
WI.NONA , Minn.August 12. ( Joorgn tfonok ,
aged forty-five years , was gored to death by
aa inturiaUd bull ou bis farm this afternoon ,
Goortco Monnlor Shoota nnd In <
atnntly Kills John Roovoa.
A CHERRY COUNTY TRAGEDY.
Two Alleged Illinois llorso Tlilovoa
Itonnrtcil Cnninrotl at Kon"na\v
A Woman llnrnod l
nt NoliriiHlctx City.
Slintnnd Inntnntly Klllnil.
VAI.UNTINB , Nob. , Aucust 11. fSpeclM
Telegram to Tnr. Hicre. A fatal shooting
affrav occurred near Morrlman , m this
county , yesterday , in which John Hooves
was shot and Instantly killed by George
Monnlor. Alter the killing Monnlor onmo
hero and delivered himself up to the sheriff ,
stating that thn shooting was done in self-
defense. The cause of the murder grow out
of a quarrel between Mounter and Hooves
in a settlement. Uooves had contracted
to work for Monnlor until tlio
Ilrst of Dofombcr , but from some difficulty ,
which resulted In a bitter quarrel u few days
ago , quit work nnd demanded a settlement
for the work dono. This was refused by
Monnlcr , when Hooves loft and returned yes
terday , accompanied by his cousin. Ho cnmo
around nnd demanded Instant payment ot
wnpos duo. Ttils Monnlcr could not do ,
when Heoves drew -his revolver nnd fired ,
the ball passing close to the head
of hlq intended victim. Mcunler being
near the door , behind which was
his rillo , ho Immediately grasncd it and fired
the fatal shot and Hooves llred a second
shot. During the shooting the cousin ,
wliOHO name the prisoner docs not know ,
fled , and hla wife sought shelter under the
table. Neither of the parties have berne
the best of reputations. The coroner aud
sheriff will l.old an Inquest to-morrow.
Arrested For
STUAHT , Nob. , August 11. [ Special Tele
gram to Tint BHK.J Jim Bauors , living near
thu pinco , was arrested to-day charged wlta
attempting to rape Mrs. O. H. Klrkendull ,
living six miles north of town. On last
Thursday night , about 11 o'clock , us she was
at homo alone , her husband being away run-
Ing a threshing machine , n man giving his
name ns John Urody , a resident of that sec
tion , cumo to her door. Ho said ho hna been
to town after the doctor for her nearest
neighbor , Mrs. HoiTlngton , aud that ho was
also requested to bring Mrs. ICirkcndall. His
story was told so plausibly that the woman's
confidence was gained , and , getting in the
open buggy , with him , drove away. When
about a mile tram homo the villain assaulted
her. Hoth jumped from the buirgy and a violent
lent struggle ensued. She succeeded in de
fending her honor till nearly exhausted ,
when her llttlo dog made Its apuoarancc.
Calling her assailant's attention to this , she
mudo him bnllevo her husband was coming ,
und ho released her and allowed her to go
homo. When confronted by Bauors to-day
she strongly Insisted that ho was the man
who assaulted her. Ho will have a hearing
boforu Justice Hoggs to-morrow. There is
strong talk of lynching to-night. Cooler
heads nro inclined to give him a chance for
his life , as ho may not be the right man. Ilo
strongly protests his innocence.
Illinois Mnrso Tlncves Cnplnrotl.
DOHCIIISTEH , Nob. , August 11. [ Special to
TUB UKK.I Word was received hero this
morning that David Cain , a young man who
has lived a part of his time with his parents
on a farm about eight miles northwest of
this place , and a young man by tlio name ot
Gambol wcro arrested yesterday at ICeno-
suw. Nob. , upon information from the sheriff :
of Knox county , Illinois , wlioro they nro
wanted for strj.Ulng a horse and buggy. The
sheriff arrived from that state with n requi
sition last night , uud returned with his pris
oners to-day. * ,
Burned bv a Gasoline ; Kxploslnn.
NnwusKA CITV , Neb. , August 11. [ Siieclal
to TUB Hun. | Mrs. Hubert Thorpe was ter
ribly burned this morning by thn explosion
of gasoline pas. Her clothlni ; was com
pletcly burned from her body before the lire
wusextiugulshnd , und the doctor considers
her condition precarious.
IUA.IIV131YH FAST.
Ilo Una Now Gene Flfi.v-lOlfjIit Onys
\VltIiout Food.
IxntANAi-ows , August 11. [ Special Telo-
gratn to Tun UKE. | Robert Marvel , the
Pike township octogenarian , passed the
fifty-eighth day of his fast tonlay and bids
fair to live another week or perhaps longor.
For the past five days ho has taken no milk ,
nnd during the llfty-snven days of his fast
ho has taken not over three quarts. Dr.
Hasty , of this city , called to see him and
describes him as much weaker , but still
showing considerable energy. "Ho is shriv
eling up like a dried pouch , " says the physi
cian , "and Is not so ready to fight , but be
comes combative when handled much. The
case Is tlio most remarkable ono that 1 ever
attended , and I have never read of anything
like it.
TI113 OF ANNEXATION.
( lyilo I'arlc Knlonns In Full itlnst I3o
hind CloKcd Oiirtainq ,
CHICAGO , August 11. The (50,000 ( people In
Hyde Purlt recently annexed to Chicago
were for the llr.sttlmc in n long period treated
to-day to open saloons on Sundays. Tha
state law closing tlio saloons on Sunday Is a
dead letter In Chicago , nnd Ilyuo Park
saloonkeepers have succeeded , after much
scheming , in reaching an understanding with
the authorities whereby tlio statute will
hcraafter bo nullified in Hyde Park. Every
saloon In the big district was in full blast
to-day , the signal for the opening having
boon an ofllcinl order that all barrooms
should , In accordance with the cltyoidl-
nunco , keep their curtains down on Sundays.
The regulation In regard to curtains was re
ligiously on forced by the police.
Orplmn Any I n in liilrun ,
AUGUSTA , Ga. , August 11Tho Augusta
orphan asylum , a magnificent five-story
building , was almost entirely destroyed by
flro to-day , The structure cost over $100,000
and was Insured for $ .10.000. The children
were saved. Two firemen were injured by
falling timbcra.
_ _
Oiuraund nnd Murdered ,
CHAUM'-STOK , W. Va. , August -11. A
Widow named Gillls , with two daughter *
nearly grown , living In a remote part of tUo
county , were found by neighbors Friday , all
dead , They had evidently been criminally
assaulted and murdered , Thuro Is no duo
to thu perpetrators of the deed.
A Itlval for Htovu Ilrodle.
CINCINNATI , O. , August 11. Otto Solzler ,
a boy fifteen yearn old , lot himself drop from ,
the suspension bridge , u distance of eighty
feet , Into the Ohio river all ) o'clock to-night ,
for the amusement of a few companions.
The thm'g was done so quietly that an hour
later the watchman on the bridge hud not
heiml of it. The boy escaped unhurt.
Killed lly Jumping From ix Train.
SOUTH HUTIILHIIKM , Pa. , August 11. H.
K. Webb , of Wilkosbarre , thirty-four years
of ugu , uud Herman Newuiuyor , of the eamo
plai'o , tigcd forty five , Jumped from the
Lchlgh Valley train at Chum Dam early thl
morning , Webb was instantly killed aud
Nowuiaycr fatally hurt ,