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I ' 1 THE OMAHA NINETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , 3TBIDAY MOBNltfG , AUGUST 23 , 1889. NUMBER G5 , MRS , HAYBRICR COMMUTED , The Queen LOBSODB Her Punishment to Llfo Imprisonment , - NO FURTHER MERCY POSSIBLE. The Homo Secretary Wnnta It Uls * tiiiotlv Understood That Petitions For Her Itcloano Will Not lib Considered. the Onllow * . : IKO hu JrimM iJorJnn Ittnn'.t' , ] LONUO.V , August 2J. [ Now York Herald Cable Spcclal to THU BiiH.l Tlio queen has commuted the sentence of death against Mrs. Maybrlck Into ono of penal servitude for life. The decision was announced to the unfortunate woman last evening. Sir John Pulcston , ns expressing a natural nnd kindly interest in the prisoner , endoav- orcd In th'i conrso ol this afternoon to obtain from the secretary nn expression of opinion , but Mr. Matthews laid down the principle that ndvlco tendered to her majesty under Biich circumstances could not ba made for questions iu the house. It Is under stood that what govercncd the homo secretary In recommending the pro- rpputlvo of mercy to the crown was the doubt as to whether sufllcient nr- Bcnlc had bean administered to Mnybrick to cause his death , nnd as to whether death really came from arsenical poisoning. The unanimous opinion of Iho judges , whoso ml- vice was sought by Matthews , and who studied the evidence , wan that Mrs. May- brick hud given her husband poison with In tent to kill , The result of the trial is therefore that Mrs. Muybrlck is hold by the law of Eng land as guilty of ndultory nnd of having en deavored to poison her husband , and for thcso crimes she must undergo imprison ment for llfo. The homo secretary distinctly states that petitions for release or commutation will not bo considered. The homo secretary has ar rived at the conclusion which the Herald expressed the morning after the sotitonco , namely , that tbo trial had bean so conducted that as to the guilt of the prisoner the doubt remained , which , under the law of England , made capital punishment impossible. The practical result of the agitation In the Maybrick case will bo the creation of a court of appeal. Ijlv < ; i-io : > l Kxcitcd. /SS9 bu * nmca Gnittnn ltcniiM.\ \ Livciirooi. , August23. | Now York Herald Cable Special to Tim BCK. ] Liverpool was thrown into u whirlwind of excitement at 7 o'clock this evening by the receipt of the news that the homo secretary had reprieved Mrs. Mnybrick. Crowds of people gathered on the corners eagerly asking for news ana asldncr if the report was true. The sense of relief which prevailed in every mind caused u reaction aluist amounting to jubilation , and the sensation took possession of the town to the exclusion of everything else. There wns n general rush to the telegraph offices by people who desired to tolcgraph other people instantly. Among these was a friend of the Baroness Von Koquo. Ho followed his telegram immediately und had the pleas ure of overtaking the telegraph Doy on the road , taking the dispatcli from him. Ho cn- tcrod the bouse und found the poor mother , wun nnd w < 'ary. dilllgeutly ongagoa ou a message of entreaty. She Jumped up , hoard only the words , "Sho is saved , ' ' and then sank back strengthlcss ou the couch. It was BOUIO minutes before she recovered herself , but then she rose and grasped thu messenger by both hands , shook them warmly , and then seized the dispatch and tried to road It , und thnn the newspaper extract confirming it. It was a long time * bcfoto she was qulto tiorsolf and then she was ovet joyed. She seized her bonnet und mac- ntosh and would have Immediately started for Walton jail to clasp her daughter in her arms , but was roatvalued by the remembrance that oven under such circumstances the prison rules would not relax. Than she calmed down ami talked matters over ration- ' ally. The woman has greatly aged aurlng \ho last week. She has grown thinner and paler , but the news scorned to bring all her freshness and brightness buck again. She said : "Oh , the suspense has been something tor- , rlblo. I thought I had strength to cnduro anything , but the fearful agony of tbo last few days has been more than I thought could bo. If Florrio had not broken down I should. Only her misery aud weakness kept mo up. . I have not slept slnco the verdict. 1 could not sleep , thinking that every mo ment brought her ono stop nearer to her grave , nud that I must use that mlnuta Iu a way that would do the most good to her. I felt , I know that the queen could never depart - part on her trip to Wales without doing this gracious act. She is a mother herself aud knows what a mother fools. " Meanwhile there was a most remarkable K * stnto of uffalrs at Walton jail. The Herald correspondent loft hero immediately upon receipt of thu news , and arrived nt the Jail at half past 7. When Ho arrived Chaplain Morris stood in his gateway very much excited - cited aud very much mystified. "I have just heard that Mrs. Maybrlck bus been reprieved. I earnestly hope that it is true , but wo have not received any news hero. " Ho went in to sea the governor , came out aud said tbo governor know noth' Ing of it. I then called on the governor und ho verified the chaplain's statement. "I knew nothing of it , " said bo. "I cnnnol say whether I think the report Is true 01 not. " Nothing , of course , was said to Mrs. . Muybrlck. The London Dispatch said thai the official messenger would bo down by o'clock , but through ! thrco hours vor\ anxious waiting no sign of him came , anil the impression is general that it was a false report. Chaplain Morris wont In to see Mrs. Maybrlck am sat with her for a long timo. Ho would nol CO tn fifit , tha old man being so exorcised over the now& tiitU ho was afraid ho wouK lot something slip. Ho finally wont in , however ; and managed to say nothing , and when ho came C'Jt sah mdly that she was very 'ow. ' Nothing of thi o flic I til messenger wua beard of up to mid night. Tlio Trlnl n Furce , NF.W Yonic , Augmt -fSpoolal Tele gram to TUB BK4f.l The Now York lawyers of Mrs. Maybrick have supplied the presi o statement , of which the following Is an ox ccrpti "Tho Liverpool papers , ulneo the trial bavo contained reports of Interviews will the jurors. In one instance tha write states that during the trial tin was In n wel known billiard room and found four of tin Jurors playing billiards and mixing witl other players nnd visitors. Ono ot the jur ors , Iu nn Interview , states that the Jury wa furnished with all the papers containing th reports of tha trial ; that they rould not lie& the testimony distinctly , therefore made fro ' so of the newapapcrs.and uiudo their owi tUugd. U may fairly bo prctuiuud that I was upon thcso outlines , containing possibly garbled or Imperfect reports of the testi mony , that the J'lry found tholr verdict. In- dupomlontof the guilt or Innocence of the no- cuscd , it may bo safely asserted that whcro sucn things could hapncn , or are tolerated , a trial by Jury is u furco. " Ii1 THE S Tlio Subject DlMCiiRiotl In the House of Commuti" . tCopj/rfo'it/S8./ / ' ) | ( Oimtiii D'tinelM LONDON , August 23. INow York Herald Cable-Special to Tun Br.K.l In the hc-uso of commons totay Mr. Oourloy asked the under secretary for foreign affair * If it was true that a United Status cutter had seized the British sealers Pathfinder nnd Minnie in Bchrlng sea , nnd that other Dominion ves sels engaged In seal fisheries had been boarded and searched , and whether her majesty's government Intended , prior to the recess , Muling what measures were being adopted nnd what diplomatic progress was being mndo for the purpose of nrranRlng mu tually with fho United States and the Do minion n system of regulations under which the seizures might in the future bo avoided In Alaska water , over which the Americans claimed exclusive Jurisdiction , Sir J , Perguson stated that her majesty's government was in communication with the United States government on the subject. i\c\v ! Irish I/liion .Mnuuttictorles. [ C < i/r/ ) / ( lit /W / ? bu Jmm f/orlin UrinM. } .Siciimniur.i.v : , August 2J. [ Now York lorald Cable Special to Tim Bcn.1 A ompany for the imuiufncturo of linen has been formed ana is employed in putting ox- unsivo mills at Blackpool In order. Spin- ing machines und looms nro being erected , nnd from MX ) to UOO bunds will bo employed ivithiu a fortnight. THE INDIANA MONUMENT. It Will Mft Its llond Two Hundred and Slxty-1-lRtit Kcct. IXDIAXAPOMS , August Zi. The scheme 'or the erection of n monument to the sol diers nnd sailors of Indiana was originated by George J. Lnngsdato , editor of the Green Castle ( Ind. ) Banner , In 1ST5. At a reunion n Indlanauohs during October of that year , the Indiana Soldiers' nnd Sailors' Monument ment association was organized. The asso ciation , after meeting with many reverses , secured the passage of a hill by the legisla ture of 18MJ-87 appropriating SJOJ.OJO for the erection of a monument. This , with the $22.000 contributed by the G. A. U. , anaolcd' the committed to begin work in earnest. The design of Bruno Schmitz , of Berlin , was accepted. The contractors expect to have the pedestal of the monument ready for ornamentation by November , IS'JO. The monument will ho built of light grey limestone from the Stmevlllo , Ind. , quarries. When completed it will bo 20S feet high. The diameter of the ground to bo occupied is 102 feet. On the north and south sides will bo wldo steps of Rtono , seventeen feet in lencth , leading to the plat form of the terrace , from which the interior Is reached , by bronze door ? . Above these doors largo tablets will bear inscriptions commemorative of the part born in the war by the different counties , nnd above the tablets is.u dpdication inscription : "To Indiana's silent victors , by a grateful stuto. " GOOD ouoi * fiiosi'Eora. Gratifying Reports Front All Points Aionir the Omahti Itond. ST. PAUL , August 22. Gratifying crop re ports coino from ull paints along the line of the Omaha road. The rain which fell gen- er.vllv during Monday night has proved bene ficial to corn , and the prospects are very en couraging as far as that cereal is concerned. Flax was also greatly bcncflUed by the heavy showers and the outlook for that crop is of tlio most promising character. From ull points come reports that the crops still uu- hnrvestcu are looking well und big yields are I'.utlclpatod. All other crops have been secured in good condition , and the wheat yield is larger than usual. Stacking is now about linlshou all over the vast territory through which the Omaha stretches , and tbrealiUig is iu full blast. Grain is turning out well , and farmers are in good spirits. Wheat ranges from 15 to 35 bushels per acre ; oats. 40 to 75 ; barley , IS to 40 , and llnx 15 to 18. Reports received from Minnesota , Iowa und South Dakota say the rain will greatly improve corn , hay and potatoes , but it has stopped threshing at some points. Corn promises to bo more than an average crop. United BtntcH Court nt Dondwond. DKAWVOOD. S. D. , August 22. [ Special Telegram to Tim BUB. | The term of the United States district court ended hero to day. Fifteen indictments fqr timber cutting were nil dismissed on demurrer because the Indictments failed to charge that the timber wns cut on noil-mineral ground. An indictment against Thomas H. Whlto for making an affidavit stating that ho had done $500 worth of work on a mineral claim in an application for u United States patent , was peremptorily dismissed by the United States district attorney. This case has at tracted consideraolo attention. Much bitter feeling has been engendered against White because of his adverse reports on tin proper ties in the southern hills. While wns de prived of his commission as United States deputy mineral surveyor and indicted. Suits for damages against the parties pro curing the indictment uro probable. NelirnNkit and Iowa 1'onslons. WASHINGTON , D. G. , August 23. ( Special Tolcgrnm to THE Buu.1 Pensions granted Npbraskans : Original invalid Adorum Blood , Charles Grower , Charles Chrlstolly. Restoration and increase John W. Ilto. In crease Cassimera Cramer , Marccna C. Forbes , William M. Nutt , Isaiah K. Morris. Pensions allowed lowans : Original In valids Andrew Bertelson , Silas C. Truman , John C. Garvln. Increase Peter Cunning ham , Samuel Smith , Charles E. Bowcrmun , Charles L. Beobo , Joseph A. Minor. Abra ham Fairmun , Almo Bliss , Abel P. Grlfllth , George Sellz. liritzoil GoUlhuin , llobort F. Walker. Original widows , etc. Minor ol Isuuu Shoemaker , William H. , father ot Jas per Powers. Tlio North Daknti Governorship. MiNNE.U'Oi.H , August 22. A Fargo , N. D. , special says the "big combine" has with drawn General Harrison Allen and substi tuted E. S. Tyler , of Fargo , as Its candidate for governor. The contest is now between Tyler and "Farmer" John Miller. The cre dentials committee bus boon In session nearly all night and went buck again this morning to their tiresome woric of hearing the stories of the several contesting delegations. Tha convention was called to order at 10:50. : It was nt once reported that the credentials committee would not bo ublo to report for an hour , so a recess was taken until 11 o'clock , nud tUrtbor extended toljOO , Ijcavanwortii't ) I'ontooii LUAVKXUOUTH , ICan. , August 22. [ Special Telegram to Tim BEE. ] The pontoon bridge across the Missouri ut this pluco was opened to-duy. Thla afternoon the event was gen erally celebrated. Mayor Huckor delivered un address of welcome. Speeches were made by Congressmen K. M. Merrill , J. M. Grav- bill und others , The city wns generally decorated and the demonstration was ono bu lilting the Importance of the ovouU Derailed Hy u Sinor. ST. Louis , August 22. A soeclal from Moburly , Mo. , sayb the trail * on the Missouri , Kansas & Texas railroad was wrecked nine miles bouth of there early this morning b.v running over u steer. Engineer Hitter , o : tha Hannibal & Missouri , aud i''lrumai Bonuar were killed. THE RAILROADS ASTOUNDED , The Intor-Stnto Law Waa Not Made to Bo Brokon. PARALYZED BY JUDGE COOLEY. A tiocnl Itato of Fifteen Cents n Hun dred Gees Into KfTect To-Day lioiwccn Chloano nud St. 1'iuil. Consternation In tlio Camp. CIUOAOO , August 2i. fSpoclal Tologrnm to Tint BEI : . ] The mighty hand of Judge Cooley , chnlrmiin of the Intor-stato com- incrcu commission , descended to-duy on the turbulent northwestern roads and Binoto them sorely. In trying to avoid the blow the roads fell from Scylttx into Clmrybdia , the net result being that a local rnto of 15 cents a hundred llrst class will bo In offcot tf-tnorrow morning between Chicago und St. Paul , The cut of the Burlington ft Northern from GO to 15 cunts , on a proportion of the through rate from Chicago to St. Paul , , vas the most sensational cut of the year , but ns tlio local rate was kept nt CO cents , the earnings would not bo largely decreased , ns but little through truflle wont by rail to St. Paul. The reduction of ttio local rato. and , for that matter , of the through rate also , to n 15-ccnt basis , means a reduction In gross rolght earnings of 73 per cent. As already mentioned In these dlsplitchos , hcrolo seemed the only cure for the complicated northwestern situation , and the 15 cent oil round rate is morally certain to kill or euro. The morning session of the Western Freight association witnessed only u vuiu wrangloovcr the question , and an adjourn- incnt was tiiUcri until 3 o'clock to give Chair man Faitliborn an opportunity to confer with Judge Cooley relative to the situation. The result was read to the association by the clutiruian and proved the biggest bombshell over exploded in an American railroad moot ing. Judge Cooloy's ' opinion was as follows : ' 1. The tariff the Chicago , Burlington & Northern has put In force is nothing but n local tariff. It is not a Joint tariff ana noth ing can be u joint tariff in which the lines do not unite ; therefore every time the charge on n local consignment Is different from the rates named in ssid tariff it is a broach of the law , each consignment being a separate offenso. "I ! . Even If the rates wore otherwise legal , the great disparity between them and the so-called local rates would of itself ren der them Illegal , and this applies whether the fourth section ( the long and short haul clause ) is ignored or not. " 3. If this is persisted in , the remedy will bo for the commission to reduce the local rates to the basis whi h has been estab lished. The roads must expect that u remedy will bo applied , mm that speedily. "As the commission announces rates , then its rates hold Rood until changed by them. " 4. The commission prefers that the roads deal with this question themselves , but can not tolerate the present condition of things , and prompt action must be hud. It Is a pub lic scandal and disgrace , and will , if it is con tinued , relied upon the commission. As the action taken is invalid , no ten days' notice is necessary. The members of the association were com pletely stunned by the report. General Manager Egnn , of the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas City , was the llrst to recover , Rising to his feel he said : "Mr-Chairman , I want the record of the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas City to bo perfectly - fectly clear in this matter. In the lirst place I would like to ask if the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas City has not voted all the time for a restoration of rates and been sim ply forced to follow In meeting the now rates 1" The chairman said the record of the Chi- caeo , St. Paul & Kansas City was perfectly clear mid that it could in no sense bo called a demoralizer. "Then , " continued Mr. Egan , "wo propose to keep our record as clear legally. In view of the decision of Judge Cooley there is but ono of two things for us to do , cither to go entirely out of business , not moving a pound of freight , or to nialco a luiri.l rate as low ns any of our competitors. Wo cheese the lat ter course , and herewith glvonotlcn that wo will rcduco the CO cent local ratn from Chicago cage to St. Paul to a 15 cent basis. In other words , wo will conform exactly to Judge Cooloy's decision. " This notice fairly electrified the members , all of them clamoring to bo beard. Before another rend could glvo notice of reduction , however , ono of the cooler heads near the chairman secured his attention and inndo a motion to adjourn. The motion was declared carried und the disorderly meeting brought to u close. It lasted barely twenty mlnutos , but seldom or never in railroad history wore twenty minutes so fraught , with weighty re sults. sults.What What the outcome will bo no man can toll with certainty. The 15-cont local rate goes into effect in the morning , und as it is per fectly legal must roumln in force at lonst ten days. In view of the position taken by the Bur lington & Northern , it is extremely doubtful if there will bo an immediate ralso in rates. The whole dltllculty lies in the position of that road. It inndo the 15-eont rate orlgin- ully to meet Canadian Pacific and water competition in the northwest. It must do a part of the through busi ness as its local business does not begin to pay expenses. Of corn-so the other St. Paul roads , with the possible exception of the Hock Island , must moot the 15 cent rate , consequently ttio Burlington & Northern must glvo up entirely its share of the through business or compel the othnr roads to keep In effect the 15 cent rate by itself refusing to yield. This course , however , moans bankruptcy for nil the roads , und it Is reasonable to suppose that they will olub to gether and buy up the Burlington & North ern sootier than to allow themselves to bo slowly bled to death. Another phase of the Question also men tioned in these dispatches is that the making of the 15 cunt local rate compels its ad op tlon , with u slight advance at the Missouri river gateway s. This means that the present 75 cent local rate to Kansas City , St. Joseph , etc. , must bo rcducnd to about 20 cants. Of course this is contingent on the permanency of the 15 cent rate to St. Paul und Mlnno- uK ) > lis. Said the president of ono of the granger roads to-night : "Thoro is no possibility of magnifying the disasters whluh will overtake all the western roads if the 15 cent rate to St. Paul Is contin ued. It must bo advanced , or these of us who do not write 'receiver' before our names will bo out of a job. The Burlington & North ern makes the problem a knotty ono. They must Imvo through tarilTor faro to pay opor- utlng expenses. It apparently can not got through trafllc except at the 15 cent rate. That rate means death not only to the rest of us , but also to the Burlington & Northern , Wo must Und some way out of it , and raise tlio rate. I ooufess the only way I BOO Is to buy up the Burlington & Northern , or to persuade the Canadian Puctllo and water lines to revise their rates , The close of navigation will not help us , no the 15 cent rate was made originally to moot the Cana dian Pacific and 'Soo' rates. " Chairman Cooley was seen at the Palmer house in the evening and talked very hcely on the subject. Said ho ; "The ofllclala of the northwestern reads aru acting Ilka a parcel of fools. Of course the Canadian Paclllo competition has eaten deeply into tholr earnings , but that Is no reason why Illegal tariffs should bo made to meet the situation. The roads must seek relief through congress , the only body which can glvo it to thorn. I npurocluto the con dition of the roads fully und will help them nil I can , but I certainly will not allow thorn to proceed further iu thulr present lawless course. "The law was made to bo obeyed and not to bo ovorndon at pleasure. The roads wore making u laughing stock of the inter-state coinuiibj.oa. Wo propose now to sco that ho law shall bo obeyed. The Intcr-stato commerce nctjs not icrfectnnd ) ; wo nlrondy sco where it can bo Improved. It will irobnbly bo amended during the next session of congress williu , view to pro tecting American roads , from Canadian complication. Of course , I cannot toll what will bo the result of the complication In the lorthwcst. It certainly looks very sorlous now for the roads , but any pity an outsider may hnvo for them > s tempered by the fact that It was nil Drought on through consum mate foolishness. It is like the dog crossing the stream with n piece of meat In Ills mouth. Seeing the reflection find grasping nt tha shadow ho lost the substance. ' 'Canndalnn competition has reduced rates to St. Pail and Minneapolis to n point where they could not bo met from Chicueo without loss. In spite of this fuel an effort wns mrulo to meet this Canadian competition , although manifest loss stared any road In the fnco which engaged in the trafllc. You sco the consequence in the reduction of all the rates to St. Paul to the 15 cent basis. The roads hiivo fallen Into a pit uild have to help cncli other out. I cannot pretend to toll whether all or nny of them will got out. I do know that whether in or out they will hereafter obey the law. " STOKV OK Tills TIN 11OX. It Promises to Shod .a Flood of Iji ht on the Crmiin Mystery. CHICAGO , August 22. The story of the tin Lox , in which it Is supposed the clothes of Dr. Cronln wore to hnvo been transported to England , has brought to the surface now and startling ovidcnco. The disclosure is start ling because of the exactness with which it fits to the loudlncr facts' ' In the great Cronin murder mystery , and ocuuso of the fact that It is the llrst tlmo Ulat an innllng of the main point In the case' which the state has made against John P. Boggs has leaked out. It wns known that John P. Boggs was sen ior guardian of Camp No. SJO , that ho was ( the friend and protege of Alex. Sullivan , that ho disliked Dr. Cronin. nud that it was rumored thnt he appointed n committee of Camp No. 20 to try Cronin fdr treason to the cause of Ireland. AH this" was known , but nil of this was not atone sufHclont to pro cure the conviction of Bogps us an accessory either before pr after the fact in the mur der of Cronin , but wns sufllcicnt evidence upon which to base oven an indictment oy the grand jury. Bcggs wua not only indicted by the grand Jury , but the state has all nlons declared Itself ready to go on with the trial on the charge -murder. . The- main features in the case of Bcggs are these : Just ono * > vcek before Dr. Cronin's body was \ found , John P. Beggs and Dennis , Wnrd , the latter ono of the most prominent members of the Irish republican club , ' started on a tour cast. They visited Washington and other points on their way , and finally reached Now York. Beggs was supposc'd to bo on a tour as collecting agent for Ward of a number of debts in the cast , but , if the story Is true , ho had other business in the cast as well. In Now York ono of the first men who met and received Beggs , and whom' ho hold a con sultation with , was Bill Starkoy , the absconder - sconder , and an intimate friend of Long , the fakir. Beggs didn't know that his move ments were watched , but they were. Dick Powers , of Chicago , accidentally got onto thu fact that Beggs and Starkoy were iu con sultation with each other , and had the men shadowed. Inspector Byrnes telegraphed to State's Attorney Lomenccker , asking whether ho wutitcd StarUey arrested in con nection with the Crania case , utia , there being no connection between fatarkoy and the case known to anyone outside the con spirators at the tirno , Mr. Longeneeker an swered In the negative , but there happened to bo another man in iNow York just about this time who know botk'Buggs and Stnrkoy , and ho is iu a position to declare - clare on oath , if ho is not pre vented by considorations-ot personal safety , that Boggs und Starkey had made every necessary preparation to take an ocean liner for Pans the very day that Dr. Cronin's dead body was discovered in the Lake View sewor. The theory of the prosecution is that the box soldered up by order of Martin BurKO on North Clark street contained the clothes of the murdered man , nnd thcso clothes , box and all , were amongtho baggage ot the two men who , were about to sail for Europe. All attempts to trace that baggage from Now York have proved futile thus far , but the search lias not yet been given up. The theory of the prosecution is that Croum wns to have been I'seen" in Paris by Bcggs and shortly after his clothes were to have been found on the banks of the Thames in London , nnd the theory 'given to the world would be that ho was on his way to testify before the Times' commission , and was removed moved as a traitor und a spy. Day by day the proof of the theory is being picked up. The story of the tin box is the latest link in tlio chain of ovldenco , and It brings the proof stronger than over homo that Bcggs is u tool of the great conspiracy. Starkey may bo needed in Chicago within the next few weeks. It may bo interesting to note that Cuptain Mackey Lomasney , one of the most fearless agents of the explosive policy of the triangle , used to carry explosives over from Chicago In tin boxes just the size and shape of that presented to Klahre by Burke. In his name , it-is said , a largo claim was made against the funds of the organization of the triangle , and Lomasney himself suddenly disappeared , Ills clothqs were found on the banks of the Thames not far from Charing Cross. How they came there has never yet boon ex plained. Ho had grown 19 dislike the tin box system , nnd on several of his latest trips ho carried his dynamite concealed in massive gilt and ornamented picture frames. When ho reached London ho usually established a picture frame shop and curried on operations from the headquarters thus established. - An Importune WUnosa Dead. DENVER , Colo. , August 83. [ Special Tele gram to TUB Bun. j Zanus F. Wilbur was found dead in his bed hpro this , morning. Wilbur was the most important witness Iu the Impending suit of the government against the Bell Telephone company. At the tlmo the patent was issued to Bell , Wil- bu r was chief examiner In tho' patent ofllco of electrical uppnrrtus. * Ho passed upon the Bell model , and thus virtually lesued the patent. Later ho mndo affidavit that ho had boon bribed by the Boll Dapple. Since com ing to Colorado he bus been under the sur- vcilliuicu of a eccrot service officer. Ho hud been drinking hard and vrjaa attempting to stop. ' Wilbur was 'a manTof fine education and great ability , Ills people rosldo in Cin cinnati , Ho w.us about /9fty-6lx yours old. 's Commander Killed. UALTIMOUK , Augusts A special received via Now Orleans , dated ! ' Port-au-Prlnco , Augusts , says : The Hoytien gunboat De fense has just coma in , bringing the body of Oonnral Dardlnao , liOgtytae's commander- In-chief , and news that Iho' whole of the south ia lost to Logltimo. Tlio fight Is now entirely between Port-au.P/lnco and the re mainder of Huyti , and tno people engaged hero In business hope that the end Is nour. The loss of Dardlnocvls sorlous , but the loss of all the important cities in tbo south IB disastrous to Logitlaia's pause. ( Dud Henaud Found Guilty , NEW OKLEANS , August 23. The Times- Democrat special from Puma , Miss. , says that Bud Hciiaud has juct been found guilty of participating in tire prize tight and sen tenced to pay a fine of $500. Ilonaud has taken nn appeal to tlio * u- promo court ana was' released on WOO bonds. Ho also furnishes g200 to appear us a witness iu December before the grand jury. c Dospcrnto niurdor und Suicide. ST. Louis , August 22. A special from Stmwneotown , 111. , says Emangcl Brooks , of that place , shot and fatally wounded his wife this morning and than ahot hiintolf twice In thehead. . The wounds not killing him Instantly , ho run UK ) yard * und jumped into thu Ohio river und was drowned. LAYING THE CORNER STONE , Indiana Will Remember Her War riors In a Stately Shaft. PRESIDENT HARRISON PRESENT. Thousands of Veteran Holdlnrs nnd Bailers Attand the Ceremonies Tlio City Ilcnntirnlly Decorated. Tlio Prosldont's Rpced. IxniXNAroLH , August 23. The corner stone of the Indiana Soldlors' nnd Sailors' monument was laid this afternoon with im posing ceremonies in the presenceof the president of the United States. Many men of prominence nnd thousands of veteran soldiers nnd sailors were present. All day yesterday nnd the morning trains to-day brought thousands of strangers to the clt.v. The city was beautifully decorated tn honor of the occasion. The exercises began at U o'clock , when the parade formed and began Us march through the principal streets. It was made up of the various Grand Army of the Republic potts throughout the stale and the state militia nnd local civlo organizations. It Is estimated that 8,000 men were in lino. In the second di vision Immediately in the ro-i\r of the mili tary wns au escort to Provident Harrison , n hundred strong , all mounted. The president roao In a Hug-draped carriage , Mayor Dlnney and Governor Hovoy with him. Other guests of prominence followed. All the strcctb surrounding the movement were packed with people , nud us the president ascended the stand ho was greeted with a cheer , which ho acknowledged. LAYING or Tin : coitxiiit STOKR. The documents were consigned to their resting place and then the stone was placed In position iu accordance with the ritual of the U. A. R. When the stone had been placed in position the national Ihig ; was raised nnd the Star Spangled Banner was sung by Mrs. Zoldti Sequin Wallace. The coreuiong ended with the Hring of a salute. Following this Governor Hovoy , as pre siding ofllccr of the occasion , made n brief address nnd was followed by General Wur- ron and General Coburii. At the conclusion of the latter's address President Harrison was introduced. After the applause which created him had ended ho said in part : Mr. president and fellow Jitizens : The suggestion tnat.a" monument should bo built to commemorate the valor nnd heroism of those soldiers of Indiana who gave their lives for the Hug , attracted my interest from the beginning. Fiva years ago last January , when the people assembled in the opera house yonder to unveil the btatuo which bus been worthily set up to honor our great war governor , I ventured to express the hopothat near by it , us n twin expression of ono great sentiment , there might bo buildud a noble shaft , not to any man , not to bear ou any of us majestic facca the name of n man , . but a monument ; about which the Sons of Veterans , the mothers of our dead , widows thnt ore yet with us , might gather , and pointing to the stately shaft say , 'Thero is his monument.1 [ Cries of Thank God and cheers. ) I congratulate tho-people of Indmnu tha tour legislature has so generously mot the expectations" our patriotic people , T congratulate the commis sion having this great"worlt In charge. They have secured a design which will not sutler under tbo criticism of the best artists of the world. My countrymen , $200,000 was never paasod nnd will never pass from the treasury of Indiana- that will give better return thnn the expenditure for the erection of this monument. AH I have witnessed these ceremonies und listened to these patriotic hymns I road in the faces of tlio men who stood about mo that lifting up of the soul , thnt patrloUc lire that has made mo realize that on such occasions a nation is laying deep nnd strong its future security. This is the monument of Indiana to Indiana soldiers , but I beg you to remember they were only soldiers of Indiana until the en listment oath was taken , thnt from that hour until they came back to tbo generous state that hud sent them forth they were soldiers of tbo union. ( Great applause. ] So that It seemed to mo not inappropriate that I should bring to you to-day the sym pathy and cheer of the loval people of all the states. No American citizen will over avoid it nor pass it with unsympathetic eyes. For my countrymen it docs not. commemorate u war of subjugation , 'ihere is not in the United States to-day , a man , who , if the re alizes what has occurred since the war and has opened his soul to the sight which is to couio , who will not feel thnt it is good for all our people that victory crowned the cause which this monument commemorates. [ Cries of "amen" and applause. ] I do seriously believe that if wo can measure among the states the benefits resultIng - Ing from the preservation of the union , that the rebellious states hava the larger share. It opened the way for a commercial Hfo thnt if they will only embrace , it means to them a development that shall rival the best at tainments of the greatest of our states. And now , lot mo thank you for your pleasant greeting. " [ Grout and" prolonged applause. ] There were loud calls for General Husk nt the conclusion of the president's remarks , and ho responded as follows : "Mr. President and comrades : I will not detain you with any remarks I am bore with the president to witness thcso great ceremonies. I have mot Indiana's soldiers , and they never failed to support us. I urn hero to-duy to say toyou that I will never fall to stand by you. " Attorney General Miller then spoke briefly , saying ho was not prepared to say anything at interest and did not think any man had a rlqtit to mar such exorcises as to-day's by an unconsldorod extemporaneous address. This ended the exorcises , und , amid booming cuuuou and cuoors , the thousands dispersed. Prohibition Nominations. DBS MOINIES , la. , August 22. [ Special Tel cgrnm toTnii Bee. ] Tbo St. John prohibi tionists of this county have decided to run a straight prohibition ticket for the legislature ture- , and they nominated to-day Kov. J. A. Nash for senator , and D. MoFarland and E. H. Gillette for representatives. The latter is the wall known greonbackor who was once elected to congress from this district. The prohibitionists hopp that by combining their vote with the union labor vote they can put Ulllotto in. Rev Ilrlinlok Hound Over. NEOL.A , la. , AugustiiS. [ Special Telegram to Tun BUB. ] The preliminary hearing of Rev. D. M. Holmlck , for the shooting of Palmer took place to-day before Mayor Campbell , Attorney Sims , of Council Bluffs , and A. A. Booth , of this place , had churgo of tha defense , and County Attorney Organ appeared for the state , The court after hearing the evidence bound Mr , Heltulo' * over to tha grand Jury and fixed his bull at $5,000 , which was promptly given by Mr. Hemliok's friends , aud ho Is once more at lib erty. Htonni8liip | < YrrlvulR. At London Arrived : The Lyaiaa Mon arch , from New York. Sighted : The Wis consin and City of Chicago , from Now York for Liverpool. At Southampton The Eider , from Now York for Bremen. At Now York The Italy , from Liverpool ; the Ycondam , from-IloUoraaui , und the Mou- tana , from Hamburg. A Illoodjr Kltix Bpldonito. CiuiiLEBTOtf , W , Va. , August 23. An epl- domlo of bloody flux has prevailed in this city und county during the past thirty days. The dUoaxo is violent and has proved fatal In about titty cases , The deaths are most prevalent among tbo young children. THfi JjAST. Commander Dnvln * Iinst \Voro On llin Knanintimoiit. Ciuc.\no , August J3. | bpoclal Telegram to THE Ben. ] MM. Johnston , daughter of the deceased Department Commander Davis , of Nobrasica , said of her father : "Ho seemed to sufter los pain toward the Inst nnd hU death was nn unexpected shock to us. During the whole of his stay hero ho has been busy nboitt the coming encamp ment. It wns the only stibjcct upon which his mind turnod. I hnvo mj'solf acted as his secretary since ho bcoamo too 111 to writd himself. " Major Davis wns the llrst of the depart ment commanders who urged the adoption of of the now fntnovs "l-cent-pcr-mllo" rate , which 1ms grown Into ouch n vexed dispute botwceu the Grand Army and the rail roads. A curious nnd interesting incident con nected with the funeral Is the fact that Mrs. Duvh' body Is to bo brought on from Wnhoo to Chicago. It is now on the cars coming hero. The remains of the husband and wlfo nro to travel on side bv sldo to their old homo In Now York , where they will bo Interred with nil the pomp und cir cumstance of a military funeral. Mrs. Davis died two years ngo , and the moving of her body and Its burial wilh her husband's Is In accord with ono of his last 1'cnui'sts. Senior Commander Colonel Morrison will now command the department of Nebraska nud will represent Hint body at Milwaukee. A PKAHIi'uTj WKBOIC. Throe Killed nnd Over Korty Injured All Prominent Men. KNOXVII.LB , Tenn. , August 20. A horrible wreck occurred on the Knoxvllla , Cumber land Gap & Louisville railroad nt Flat Gap crook , twenty-two miles from here , this morning. The train wns the llrst to go over the now road , und carried a select excursion of business and professional men of Ivnox- villo. Tnu train of two cars left the track ut the crosslug , and the roar cur wout down the trostlo. The dead are : Judge George AndrowH , the most promi nent lawyer of cast Tennessee ; S. T , Pow ers , a leading merchant and former president of the East Tennessee Insurance company , nnd Alexander Uecdtr , a leading politician , who has hold many ofllcos of trust. The injured arc Alexander A. Arthur , president of tlio chamber of commerce ; Isham Young , president , and Peter Kern , n member of the board of public wor'fs ; John Tlienrn , editor of the Sentinel ; W. W. Woodruff , a leading wholesale mer chant ; Charles Seymour , nn attor ney : Alexander Wilson , assistant chief ougmeorof the road ; County Judge Ma- loncy : Aldermen Barry nnd Hocklngs ; General H. S. Chubort , of the governor's fttafT ; A. J. Alberts , wholesale merchant ; Uov. U. J. Cook , professor U. S. Grant uni versity ; City Physician West , Judge II. H. Ingcrsoll. H. B. Wotzoll , W. B. Samuels , C. Abbie , Captain H. 11. Titylor , S. McKol- don , Ed. Barker , J. F. Kinsall , JohnB. Hall , Philip Samuels , ngnd ton ; H. Schmidt , W. A. Park , and one ot the train crew. Out of dfty-slx persons on the train forty- one were injured. The most intense oxcito- rncnt and sadness is apparent hero to-ulght. MAHOMj M5BHNATED. The Convention Cnimiinously Agrees On thu Gt-nerol. NonFOur , Va. , August 23. AVhon Chair man Maiionc called thd state convention to order at IS O to-duy , the Academy of Music was crowded to overflowing with del- gates , alternates a'id visitors. In address ing the convention Mahono reviewed the his tory o * the party sineo the Mosart hull con vention ten .years ago , und mudo u sharp at tack upon what ho called the unfair methods of the democratic party nt the polls. Ho contended that neither men nor capital would seek tbo ututo so long as this condi tion of things lasted. Ho charged that tno democratic party had wasted the public money in foolish and vexatious litigation. In the matter of tbo public ( loot , ho believed the thoughtful and best people of the state demanded that the stnto debt bo houorably settled. The people of the atnto were not disposed to carry the burden of present taxation when over 25 per cent of the expenses of government were unnecessary. At iaf : 'J the chairman introduced II. U. Wood , of Scott county , us temporary chair man. After the introduction ana adoption of resolutions for tlio appointment of various committees and the call of the roll , the con vention took recess until 3 o'clock. After recess Goncral Mahono wns nomi nated for governor by Colonel Lumb , of Norfolk. The nomination wns seconded by S. Brown Allen , of Stoneton , and H. A. Powell , ( colored ) of Richmond , who hereto fore has been a prominent untl-Mahono re publican. General Mahono was nominated by acclamation und accepted the nomination in a brief speech. Campbell S. S. Lamp , of Leo county , was nominated for lieutenant- governor. MADE A. IIUSH FOR THE OIIA1H. Kansas Republicans of the Seven teenth District Have 11 How. ATWOOIJ , Knn. , August 23. [ Special to Tin : BKB. ] The republicans of the Seven teenth judicial district mot in this city last Tuesday to place in nomination a candidate for district judge. Norton and Cheyenne counties each sent two sets of delegates. A dispute as to whom was entitled to vote for temporary chairman ended in u general row. row.The delegates from Dccatur nnd Phillips counties , with the contesting delegates from Norton und Choyouno counties , made a rush for the chair , out were hold back by the del egates from Uawltns county and the regular delegates from Norton and Choyouno coun ties , A sheriff and his deputies mid two United States marshals failed to restore or der , and amidst the , urontCBt confusion two chairmen und two1' ' secretaries wore chosen , and ouch faction proceeded to place in nomi nation their favorite cnndldato , Thu delegates - gates from Kuwllns , Cheyenne nnd Norton counties nominated Louis 1C. Pratt , of Nor ton , by acclamation , and then adjourned , when the Dccatur county delegates and their followers nominated Samuel D. Decttor , of Oborlin. _ _ Chno ChniiK 1'lnt ; Will Hail Home. SAN FIIANCISCO , August 22. Clmo Chang Plug , the first of the Chinese laborers to at tempt the validity of the Scott law by at tempting to land iu this country , and whoso case was recently decided adversely by the United States Bupromu court , was ordered returned to China. l > y the United States cir cuit court this afternoon. * The Weather ForoonHt , For Omaha and vicinity Fair weather. For Nebraska and Dakota Fair weather , stationary temperature , except slightly cooler in extreme north western Dakota , southerly winds. For Iowa Fair weather In eastern portions tions , stationary temperatures in western portions tions , winds shifting to southerly. A Ulvul fur Avtol. EVANBTON , Wyo. , August S3. ilaust , the three-year-old pridd of Eviinston , won the stakes in the three-year-old race at Buttv , Mont. , boating a full brother of Patron in two straight heats In 2:18. : This is the low est throo-yoar-old record over mudo In u race and caused great rejoicing among the ad mirers of A. C , Heckwitu'x stables. The Kleld Onso. SAN FUANCIBOO , August 22. The hearing of the petition for a habeas corpus in the cnsa of Justice Stephen J , Field , of the United States supreme court , has been post poned until next Tuesday , whcm the question us to the jurisdiction of the federal and fatale court * will be heard. A GREAT EVENT AT CRESTON , Formal Opening To the Public of the Blue GragaPalaoo. A MOST IMPOSING STRUCTURE. Addrcmrs IJy Governors Imrrnbao nnd Tha } or The City Thronged , With VMtur * I'Voin All 1'or- lions of the State. I'ottnwnHamle Onv. Cnr.STON , la. , August ' . ' 2. [ Special Telegram - gram to Tun Bii : . | The expression , "Corn Is King , " bus no slgnllU'iinco now In south western Iowa , for blue grass holds absolute nnd undisputed right of wny. Crestou throughout has the nppoarnnco of a vast liny Held. Business IIOUSCH , passenger trains , hacks - , 'busses and , c-armiRcs , men , women chlldron are decked with woven and twisted blue grass nnd blue grass botuiueU. A man unacquainted with the occasion , if placed unexpectedly In tha midst of the throng which to-day attended the opening of the ( rent nud only blue grass paluco , would nalurnllv conclude that the whole country hud "gono to grass. " The blue grass palace wns formally opened and dedicated by Governor Larraboo to-day , and the exposition is now open. The city of Crcston , to whom must bo allowed the honor und credit of this , the Initial blue grass ox * position ot Iowa , Is gaily docked Iu holiday attire and It.s elaborate publla nnd private decorations und Illumination nro u revolution to the thousands who elbow their way through thu crowded streets. Arches of gas pipe , upon which thousands of colored glass * globes shine , are stretched around ull the principal streets nnd iirlso nt corners in graceful pyramids. Miniituro palaces made of dry goods , clothing , laces , tin and other articles representing their owners' line of trade blocltmlo the walks on every corner. To-day was Pottawutttuulo day , nnd nn ex cursion tram from Council Bluffs urrivcd early in the morning. An immense crowd met them at the depot , and uftur the crowd ceased cheering and Mayor Patterson had welcomed them , the guests were drrv'on to the exposition grounds. Thu paluco was formally dedicated b.v Governor Lnrruboo immediately aftpr their arrival. Governor Thayer , of Nebraska , also delivered a very pleasing address at the close of Governor Larrnboo's remarks. Tlio palace itself is a magnlllcent und im posing structure , towering 111) foot above the ground und spreading its majestic proportions tions over 10.00J square feet of ttio fair grounds , with a lloor spuco of 10fiOO feet. Rising from the midst of waving corn Holds , with u background of rich foliage from the woods beyond , while to the right Is the ellipse of the finest race course iu Iowa , the effect is beautiful und grand. Mudo entirely of native blue grass and decorated with elab orate trimmings of all colors , cereals and tame grasses , the sheen of the vnrlugated grain wanes In the sunlight , while the ponderous derous central demo thatched with ripe grass , the corner towers and the clover liulen sides reflects u picture of may colors , mas sive strength and great beauty. Tbo interior decorations have been artis tically conceived nud elaborately ex ecuted , chielly bv the Indies of Creslonf who enthusiastically took charge. About hulf of the insldo space has boon par titioned and apportioned for the use of the different counties of southwest Iowa , viz : Adair , Adams , Appanoosc , CassvClark. Decatur - catur , Fremont , Lucas , Madison , Mills , Montgomery , Page , Union , Warren nnd Wayne , eaeh of whom vie for supremacy In the excellence of tholr agricultural products and In the general results of husbandry. The stalls for the different counties nro ar ranged around the walls while from the center - tor there is erected a highly ornamented col umn of many stories , the sueond of which is- for the speakers nnd tlio ono nbove accom modates the musicians. Au artificial celling under the douio covering the whole inside space has been added , on which a local artist has pictured agricultural and pastoral scenes with fine ofleet. . A commodious gallery run ning entirely abound exhibition hull ulTords ample space for overflow exhibits und u de lightful promenade to observe the cvsr changing scene beneath. Eiu-h county bus been assigned n day nnd the programme for the ensuing week wil | bo Friday , Appanooso ; Saturday , Madison und Adair ; Monday , Page ; Tuesday , Lucas ; Wednesday , Cass ; Thursday , Decatur. The exhibits of the different counties in the league nro marvellous und beautiful. This is Pottawattamio- duy. The second Voot" to tll ° right ns you ciilor the palace is occupied by Potta- wattamlc , and Is In charge of Messrs. L , A. Casper , J. D. Smith , H. McIConzio , H. M. Prouty , Mesdames L. A. Casper und J. D. Smith nnd Miss Addle Smith. Their dis play consists of tbo staple products ol vcge- tables , L rain und grosses. Tholr fruit ex hibit is very fine. Tbo "Pottuwnttamio Chief , " an Indian statue composed of apples , is u novelty which attracts much attention UH docs n vegetable horse uttacjied to u v.-agon loud of various products. There Is an. additional attraction In the shape of "Bluo Grass Widows , " so called by the committee to avoid confusion with the numerous other blue grass belles who will doubtless bo ou hand. Tholr cabbage head , weighing twenty- seven pounds , Is doubtless the largest on tha grounds. To-morrow will bo Appauoosa county's day. Prosecuting tha LnMAiis , la. , August 22. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE.I'-D. W. Woods , the Kingsley lawyer who gained notoriety at the time of the Haddock murder nt Sioux City as the prosecutor of saloonkeepers. Is ugajn before the public. Ho has bocu retained by the board of pharmacy to prosecute drug gists in this county for selling liquor con trary to law. Petitions for injunctions against two druggists in LoMnrs , three in Klngsloy and ono in Ilomson have been filed iu the district court. Weaver , of the board of pharmacy , bus been hero working the- cases up , nnd they will bo pushed vigorously. The Sixth lawn. Dr.s MOINI'.S , la. , August 22. [ Special Telegram to Tim BISK. | The reunion of' the Sixth Iowa Infantry was continued to-day. The election of olUcers resulted as follows : President , Captain Henry Sunders , Albia ; secretary , Harry Illckenlooper , Albia ; treasurer , F. M. Kyte , Osceolu. The follow * ing committee was appointed to prepare and publish the regimental history : Colonel A. , J. Miller , Oxford ; Captain C. A. Huston , Waubosk ; General H. H. Wright , Center- villo. Letters were road from General W. T. Sherman nnd General John M. Corso ex pressing their regrets at not being able to at tend the reunion , and It was decided to hold the next meeting ut Albia. /V DnvfMiport. Church Colnlirntlon , DAVK.Ni'OitT , In. , August 22 , | Sp clol Tolo- gruui to Tins Bun. ] To-morrow the Method ist churches of this city will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their organization , tlio services and sermons continuing until Sun day evening. Bishop Fitzgerald will bo present , as will Captain lauao Hull , of Daven port , and Judge Cook , of Hock Island. The only survivor of the original congregation , Kov. E. 0. Gavltt , of Toledo , O. , who came hero us u missionary ITfty-threo yonru ugo , when the country was In thn bunds of the Sac und Fox Indians , and when no habita tion existed whcro Davenport now stands , will deliver a sermon Sunday morning. A great throng U expected , Churned With Larceny , ATLANTIC , la , , August 23. [ Special Tel , prnm to TUB BEI : . ] Wallace Hoddlng , of QrUwold , sold a forged -noto ouV , H. Brown in this city for ITO and wu arrested to-night nt Gi'Uwuld. Ho had forged tlio nanicH of Samuel ana William