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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.
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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
