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Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

of inquiry adopted, and In conneoLion
with 1t he showed the sbeurdity Of
these routes, He withed 10 Get The
act creating there routes repeal d, but
was told by the pootofioe COMMITTEES
that that was unnecessary, as after on
exposure had been made the
postoflice general would not think
OF letting the contracts for the routes.
Inc matter dropped there and the
senator supposed 1t had dropped for
good. In the meantime there had
cen q change In the postmaster GEN
eralship but none in the contract Of.
nee. Two days ago Van Wyck learned
mat q contract for conveying the mail
on the route from Niobrars TO Dead.
wood had been let at Sl3, 600 q year
to Miner, one OF the defendants In the
present star route trial, aud he prompt
~ had warm interview With
Chief Clerk Lyman, of the contract
office, and a very satisfactory inter.
view with Postmaster General Gre.
sham, Who the senator believes will
suspend the contract. AS stated
above, Dsadwood people have daily
mails from two points already. The
aggregate postal arising
within fifty miles CT Nlobrara do not
amount to $500 a year, and there are
no white settlers between, and for
the most of the way there cannot be,
TIL the Indian title Is e1tinguished.
Senator Msndercon and Representa-.
tive Valentine asked that the service
be put.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
The Eioksr son SCANDAL.
cisl n,snatrh IN TuH BHE.

opeclhl Dhphtch p'h'
PHILADELPHIA, June G.-To-day
was the time fixed for argument In the
Nickerson divorce case. Fletcher,
counsel for Major Nickerson, stated
that he had received no reply from bis
client to the telegram notifying him to
be present, and as the cross-examina.
ton In his absence would be incom'
plete, Fletcher said he felt It his duty
to ask for further time. eff, h.w-
ever" ne continued, ''the court refuse
me this time, | feel constrained to say
that, In my opinion, the respondent
In this case has shown enough to sci
aside the divorce. II the court Ia de-
termined to dispose of the matter to-
day, / think the. decree must be re
veraed." The court then announc-
ed that the cas- would be sub
mitted on ths evidence already re-
ceived. Counsel agreeing to this, thu
testimony was handed to the court To-
consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Tho Progressive DunkArds

Spccal Diepatcn 10 lHk Dhh'
DAYTON, June 6.-The progressive
branch of the Dunkard church In this
country, began a two days convention
In this city to day. About 1000 re-
presentatiI es were present from every
state. Ths meeting Is the most i'm.
portant one In the history of the de.
nomination. Tho convention CON-
menced at 8 O. m. After temporary
organization, delegates from various
ntates we're enrolled. This was fol-
lowed by a report of the committee
on credentials, permanent organiza'
ton, chairman's address and other
business. In the afternoon Elder
Brown delivered an address, when the
committees were appointed. In the
evening Eldor Basher delivered an ad
dress on "Why l Am a proeressist,'
followed by miscellaneous business,
and adjournment till to morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
a Busted Elevator,
al nicnatoh .o Tuu Dvv


MILWAUKEE, June 6.-The add.
tion to the Northwestern marine ele.
vstor, owned by Marigold Bros. &
Kershaw, burst at 4 o'clock this after
noon under the pressure of 115 600
bushels Of No. 2 wheat. The walls
fell, owing to the settling of the foun-
dations, and about 1000 bushels slid
into the river. Seven tramps we're
seen doing In its shadow a few min
utes before the crash, and 1t is be-
lieved they were buried under the
ruins. The work of clearing up the
grain Is going forward rapidly in the
hope of reaching the men, If there,
before life is extinct. The loss on the
building Ia Sc, 1000; the loss on the
grain cannot be estimated at present.
The steam barge G j. Kershaw was
t~elegraphed for at Chicago, and will
load SO, 900 bushels tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Crop Reports.
Special Dispatch to THB BKE.


INDIANAPOLIS, June 6.-From re-.
ports of the acreage and condition of
wheat, corn and other crops In Indi-
ana, Ohio and Illinois to June LIST, 1t
is shown that 8 per cent. of the acre
age of wheat was plowed up and put
to other crops in May, and the per
cent. of the remainder Is &C of an
average crop. Two per cent, of the
above acreage is In corn, and the con.
dition of the plant Is 70 per cent.
Oats, 90 per cent. for acreage
and 81 per cent. for condition.
In Illinois the wheat plowe6
up lie 20 per cent, and the condition Of
the remainder Is per cent. Corn,
acreage 103 per cent and condition 81.
OATS, area 90, condition 100 per cent.
Obi o, wheat plowed up 10 per cent
condition of the remainder go PEI
cent. Corn, area 104 per cent, anC
condition 60. Oats, area 103, ant
condition IS per cant.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
STAR. ROUTE s.
Senator Van WycK's Efforts to DIE
continue Some Unimpor-
uant Ones.

Special Dispatch to THE BEE.
WASHINGTON, June 6.--The star
route aboat which Senator Van WICK
has jast been enlighteLing the post.
Office department Ia one that he called
the senate'a attention to last winter.
Dead wood is already supplied With
daily mails from Pierre on the Chicago
& Northwestern, and Sidney on ths
Union Pacific. A year ago congress
passed an act creating two more routes
to Daadwood, n from Chamberlain
on the Milwaukee & st. Paul road and
Missouri river and the other from
Niobrara, on the Sioux City & Pa
cifc. In the winter the ~postofice de,
psrtment advertised for proposals fol-
carrying the mails over these routes.
Thereupon Van Wyck got a resolution
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
A Dinner to Hurlbut.


NEW YORK, June 6.--Mr. William
Henry Huribut, who has just retired
from the control of the World news.
paper, was entertained tonight at the
Manhattan club. Covers were laid for
207 guests. Col. w. J. McCook pre-.
sided. Among the company were
Chas. A. Dana, Geo. ". Childs, Chief
Justice Daily, August Belmont, Stone
Ps,ha, A. S. Sullivan, Commander
Gorringe, Perry Belmont. Hugh ],
Hastings, Rufus Hatch and Gen. dc
Ca,nols.
Hurlbut, In returning thanks for the
honor done him by his friends, took
occasion to cay that during bis absenc:
In Europe his intention was to make q
careful study of the tariff question II
It's relation to the social we'll being o.
tho chief European counties.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
EOTES.


Special Dispatches to THB BRR.
The steamer Magnet, of the Lake Su.
perior line. ran on the rocks on Cedar Is.
land Sunday night and remains fast.
The Vermont anti.secret society state
convention met at Montpelier yesterday,
and denounced secret societies as the
foundation of all bad COVE inment.
General Joseph r, Hawley was installed
% commander OF the District Of Columbia
branch of the Loyal Legisn."
A mob at Denison, Texas, headed by the
father of Hattie Bsyliss, who suicided a
few days GO, made an unsuccessful at.
tempt to lynch Burke, her alleged ravisher.
garden of Philadelphia, with $50, 900, con.
ditioned upon the garden being kept open
two days in o week free to the public.
The legislature of New Hampshire or.
ganizsd yesterday. Both branches elected
officers nominated by the republican eau
Gus.
The president has appointed VIM. S.
Roulenac, of North Carolina, secrstarysof
the civil service commission.
The bill sbolishing the payment of poll
tax as o prerequisite of suffrage in Massa-
| chusetts, was killed by the house. Eight
republicans in favor and one democrat
against, other wise q party vote.
The general synod of the Reformed
Dutch church of America met in its 18th
session at ALBANIA, N. Y, yesterday.
Mile Marie Litta, the prima donna, was
no better lastlnight. She is in q very dam
gerous condition, her malady beinggner
yous prostration, rheumatic trouble, and
threatened cerebro.spinal meningitis.
Foster, the new United States minister
to Spain, has arrived at Madrid.
Jerry Milton and Martin Murphy
fought a prize fight on Long Island Mon
day night. Fourteen rounds were fought,
when the match was declared a draw
Murphy had one rib fractured and Milton
his nose broken,
1t is stated that China has suddenl,
broken off negotiations with japan rela
tive to the Loo Choo islaud9, just as al
agreement was expected.
The steamer Charles =. Sinnickson
from New York, for Charleston, is be
lieved to have been foundered at sea, an
the captain, wife, and seven men persisted
The Episcopal convention at ~IndianapO
ls elected Rev. DIR. David Knick erbockei
Of Minneapolis, bishop Of the diocese q
Indiana.
A party of men from Vest Union, Is
were on their way to Waverly to hang tn
Barber Bros. last n isht,
Two Mexican horse thieves being cor
veyed from Gonzales to San Diego, twer
tv.tive men o~verpowered the officers an
the execution followed in short eEdsr.
The American medical association hay
, determined to establish an Official period
cal, called the journal of the America
Medical Association, to be published !
= Chicago, and edited by n. 5. Davis. I'll
! first number will be issued in July.
: James Dolan. pardoned by Govern'
Butler, Of Massachusetts,, in a dying col
: dition, " was arrested early yesterday NOR
: ing in Woonsocket, h. l., for breakir
r and entering q saloon. A dozen burglars
and highway assaults Of late led the poll,
to believe that Dolsn 10 the leader Of Il
gang.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Fluid Fury.
apeciAl Dispatches TO The BHu.


New YORK, June Ga severe rain
and thunder storm visited the city this
afternoon. The lightning shattered a
number of fagstatf,. William Pfice's
residence, in Brooklyn, vas burned
down. Tank No. %, of the National
Storage company's oil works, was also
struck. The tank Is 80 feet In diane.
ter and 80 feet high, and contained
$500 barrels Of oil. The lightning
passed entirely around the tank, aud
the rivets holding the roof were en-
tirsly torn out. The side of the tank
was cracked for a distance of seven
feet, where the lightning left 1t and
ran along the connections to the
ground. The oil in the tank was not
fired, although the sides of the tank
were badly burned.
WORCESTER, June 6.-During a
heavy thunder storm tonight Holy
Cross college was struck by lightning
and fired In two places. One fire wal
put out promptly. The other was II
the top of the tower, 100 feet high
and burned over two hours. A Beri
Gus fire Is raging In Sutton, but ther'
are no particulars, owing to lack o.
telegraphic communication.
WILLIAnsPoRT, Pa, June G.-Thl
large tank of the Tide Water Pip,
Line company at Muncie, containing
5000 barrels Of oil, was struck b,
lightning, The oil was fred. Two 0
three buildings In Muncle were ais
struck.
ALBANY, juno 6 The storm TIL
afternoon csuned damage Estimated a
$50, coo. Houses were undermined
cellars flooded, streets torn up, ct,
The lightning struck several places
A large derrick On the new capitol an
the flagstaff on the Dalevan house wei
shiyered. No one injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
A Hopeful Gathering of Moss
backs at D0S NOinGS.
A Ticket Erected and a Plat
form Built.

Special Dispatch 10 THS Bsn.
DIES MoINEs, June 6.-Tne demo.
cratic state convention convened this
morning, and was called to order by
l.. G. Kline, chairman of the state
central committee. After the appoint.
ment Of the usual committees, the
convention adjourned until this after.
noon.
Upon r~esssombllng the names Of
Colonel w. III. Merritt, of Polk cour.
ty, @. L.. KLINE, of Ds5 Moines, and
James Mallory, were placed In nomi-
nation for governor The formal bal.
lot stood: Ktnuel4SS. Merritt 2O3,
Mallory "A K,nue's nomination vas
made unanimous. The other nomina.
tionB were sc follows: For lieutenant
Cover, Julien G Clark; FIR Judge Of
Supreme court, Walter / Hayes; for
superintendent of public i~nstruction,
Edgar B. F4rr.
The platform after the usual re.
alienation Of principles Of the demo.
cratic party, deneunccs abuse in civil
service, national ard state, by the
republican parry; fsvors The extension
of civil service TO every department OF
government; s~rrsigns the last congrest
for extravaganza, aud demands econ,
omy; endorses tsrjtffo revenue only
gradual and pa-s!stCn5 reduction OF
protective duties; denouncss the tart
Legislation Of the lsst oongroRs ~ ''thS
result of cosrapt and d%isgraceiul In,
trlgues, and shameless attempts tc
perpetuste the existing evils uudei
p%retense of tariff rotorm;' opposes
constitutional prohibition, aud 10 tn,
interests OF pyactics! temperance favo'
well regulated l!csnge Law, With pen
atty Of forfeiture Of l!cense for viola
ton; afirms the right of the legisla
tive to govern the railways
but holds 1t should b
so exercised as to promote friendship
between railways and tho people,; de
mands that the government proteo
Its citizens from imprisonment by an,
foreign government without charge o
right of trial, and cordially sympn
thizes with the oppressed of all ma
lions struggling for their oonsti u
tional rights and liberties. Judg
Kline delivered an address, acceptin
the nomination and endoraing tn
platform. He promised to make 1t
fighting campaign, and said that, sus
cessful or not In this ono, the demo
Gratis would sweep the state at tn
next presidential campaign. The col
ventien then adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Railroad Wreck.

5p6C1Kl DBFRtUH 20 TIE DIE.
SEYMOUR, June Cat four p. m. .
passenger train on the Louisville Il
New Albany railroad was badly wreck
cd at Pennington, three miles south
of here, by a trsstle damaged by wa.
ter giving way, David Hutchinson,
engineer; Millar Humes, fireman; Geo.
Ammons, baggage master and the
porter of the Pullman sleeper, name
unknown, were killed. No passengers
reported killed. The engine, baggage,
Pullman and chair cars were COM
pletely wrecked and surrounded by
water.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Masses for tho Dead.
napatch en TIM nuv

NEW YORK, June 6.-Judge Freed.
man rendered a decision to-day in the
case of Michael Gilman, administrator
of John Gilman, deceased, against
Henry W. Cardle, who was entrusted
with certain monies by the intestate
with which to procure masses for the
repose of his soul. Judge Freedman
follows the decision made recently by
Judge Sully. This holds the trust Is
not a legal one for the reason there Is
no beneficiary capable of taking 1t,
therefore the administrators Is entitled
to the fund which Is to be devoted &c
this purpose. CeStinque trust, he
Gays, must be individual, having phys
ical existence or come into existence
during the lifetime of the trustee.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

PANAMA, Juns Ga Valparaiso
paper says there are two brothers of
Number Ole" in Chill. One is o
priest and the other a b~arkeeper.
The government of the United
States of Columbia have granted John
May, civil engineer, $1,000 to go to
the United States and endeavor to in
terest capitalists In the vast coal de,
posits on the Rio.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Injunction Aeainst Tho. ID & N. O.
special DlspArch to Ids BEE.

NEW YORK, June GA. j. Mayor
obtained a temporary injunction In
the supreme court chambers to-day
restraining the Denver & New Orleans
railway construction company, Mer.
camille Trust company and others from
selling certain stocks and bonds of the
Denver & New Orleans railway com.
psny at the sale that was advertised
for tomorrow. Mayer is q share
holder of the construction company,
and AYERS that instead of the stocks
and bonds having been distributed
among Its SHAREHOLDERS as contemplated,
they were pledged to the Trust com
! pany as security for the loan.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Buttsrworth Gets a Job.
,acIal Dianatph IN TuH nn.

WASHINGTON, June G.--The presi-
dent appointed Benjamin Butter worth
Of Ohio, VIM. A, Patton, of New York,
and Chss. L. Perkins Of New York, q
commission to examine seventy.fve
miles of the Northern Pacific In Mon
tona, fifty miles of the same road ex-
tending westward en- the Yellowstone
division and twenty-five miles ex-
tending eastward on the Mlssoula dl.
yision,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

usual, ana, except for fsebleness at
tCndant upon bis increasing years, he
would be sblo to perform his duties.
He took his accustomed drive this
afternoon In Central park. The
rumors of his illness probably grew
out of the fact that the cardinal had
recently executed power of attorney
authorizing Vicar General Qninn and
Chancellor Preston TO set tor him In
the transfer of certain church pro.
psrtv,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Tho Trial of WATSON.
IAl Dispatch 10 TuH BEe,

special Dl5patch 10 Tuh bhe'
GALoEsroN, June 6.-The WATSON
courtmsrtial assembled at military
headquarters this morning at 10
o'clo OK, Gen. Small presiding, with q
full board, Capt. CLOVIS, judge advo-
cate. Charges frat and second were
supported by four specifications, al
leging in general terms that he WAS
sony had embezzled at various times
since January 1, 1883, the sums of
81 600, $500, So 600, So. 900, and
$500. Charge third, supported by
specifications, recited that he drew
his check on the assistant United
States treasury at New York fer $780,
600, which was entered on o stub Of
his check book az $50 for the purpose
of ~dece!v'rg the deputy inspector
and to cover his deficit, and
further alleging that while en- route
from Galveston to Fort Davis to pay
off troops, he concocted and caused to
be spread a false story Of robbery on
the Texas Pacific Of $24 600, when In
fact 500, 900 of this sun was secreted
in his private oficeat G ,lvestor. This
third charge wss brought under the
articles of war as conduct unbecomtng
an officer and gentleman. Wasson
pleaded guilty to charges one and two
and to specifications one, two, three,
, four and ii 70 Of the third charge, but
3 pleaded not guilty to charge third
= as a whole.
The prosecution rested and the ac-
. cused asked that j. A. Dunsgan and
Mr.. Barkhurst of Polk county, Iowa,
r be introduced as witnesses In his be.
o half. The testimony of these wit
nesses was uniformly favorable to the
. good character and conduct of WATSON
as a soldier from his entering the wal
, and his social standing previous to ar
rest recently under the charges.
Court hen adjourned until to.mor
row morning. The trial will probably
continue until Saturday. WATSON ap
pearsd without counsel, though he hal
0 written an elaborate plea of ffty-si1
:, pages.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Gloomy Crop Prospects.

CHICAGO, June 6.-The Farmers
Review, ~condensing It's weekly reports
from loo townlkips 10 the north.
west aud southwest, find no improve
ment to report In winter wheat. II Is
heading out short. Spring wheat
shows improvement. Oats are back
ward, but all tight, Corn is coming
very slowly and r~eplanting 10 general.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
suppressed by the authorities for
printing Objectionable articles.
SPORTING.

81 oEk
Special Dispatches TO Tus BEE.
BASE BALL
PROVIDENCE, June G.-Piovidence
II, BuffAlos 3.
BosToN, June 6-Boston 6, Glove.
lands 1.
PHILADELPHIA, June 6-Philadel.
phias 20. Detroits 4.
New YORK, June g.. -Chicagos 3,
Now Yorks 2 Four innings only on
account of rain.
LOUISVILLE RACES.
LOUISVILLE, Juno 6.-Thlrtcenth
day: Cloudy and windy; track fast.
Club purses, three. quarters mile,
heats, Pope Leo won, Newsboy "a,
Evok Sd; time, 1:l6t, 1:15Y. The
second hea. is ore of the fastest sec
ond heats ever run.
Club purse, one and one sixteenth
mlles. Ballast won, Mistrol I'd,
Lutestring Sd; time, l:51
Test purse, selling race, 3.year oldr,
mile and furlong. Thorn won, Vio.
lator I'd, Murmur Sd; time, 1851.
Club purse, 2 year olds, three.
fourths mile, Richard l.. won, High
flight Cd; time, l:l6A.
Minnehahs stakes, all ages, one
mile, Lutte Fogle won, Rufus l. SEQ
ond, Mammonist third; time, LACY
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
New YORK, June 6 Ono half mile,
2 year olds, The Ghost won, Nellie
Glore second, Bob May third; time,
5l3
Three quarters of q mile, Centen'
NAL won, Csmillus second, London
third; time, l:16t.
Brighton BeaoD stakes, 3 year Odds
that had not % prior to March 20,
1888, one mile, Lizzie Mack won, Par
nell second, Glenellen third; time,
l:47s
Cub purse, all ages, n mile and a
furlong, King Fan Won, Hartford 500.
ond, Ell Captain third; time, 2:00l.
Five eights OF u mile, Itraska won,
Clara b second, Little Katie third
time, 1:08.
NARRAGANsETT PARK RACES.
PROVIDENCE, June 6.--2:33 class,
best 3 in 3. Blanchard won, Fidua
second, Gen. Green third, Earl 4th;
tune 2.2sl, 2:29l, $50, 2:32A, 2:30l.
Class 2:28, Empty ThoughC won III
straight heats, Crown Ptint Maid
second, Billy Button third, jewel
4th; time 2;27t, 2:2Sb, 2:244,
CLEVELAND RACES.
CLEVELAND, June Second day
of driving park races, fast track
2:34 class, postponed from Tuesday
by rain; two heats to-day; Index took
two first heats, Phallas three last ant
race, Mambrino Clay 3rd, others dis
tauced; time, 2:33t, 2:294, 2:291
2:23t, 2:lSl. Phalias took the frs
and fourth money. Phallas wa
never In q race before. His last hes
Is the fastest ever trotted by any hors
In Its first race. 1t was made withou
+. skip and without urging, joggin
easily at the finish,
t 2:25 class, postponed from Tuesda!
one heat to-day, Tony Newell woI
Maly second, Abdallah Boy thirt
. Willis Woods fourth; time, 30
, 2:264, 2:234,
+. 2:l9 class, Joe Bunker won, j.
, Thomas second. Overman third, Mil
ME r fourth; time, 2:20t, 2:203. go
Three minute class, Gus won, MI
r rocco second, Samuel j. Tllden thir
best time, 2:30.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Too Much Liquor.
Special Dispatch TO Tns BEs.

Special Dlspatcn 10 THh BBk.
BROOKLYN, June 8 Adelaide s.
Smith, who brought suit under the civil
damages act In Brooklyn against Pat
rick Dempsey and Cornelius Clark,
liquor dealers, for $40, 600 for selling
her husband liquor, recovered 81. 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
VARIED WICKEDNESS.
Trial of the EmbGzzling Pay
master, at Galveston, Texas.
He Acknowledges His Crime,
with Slight Notifications.
Sensational Developments in
the Fremont Tragedy.
A Man Named Kennedy, OF Omaha,
Said to be the Murdered Man.

Special Disrstch to TINS BE.
Fremont, Neb., juno 6.-The Ere
mont tragedy Is developing Itself, and
now proves moro definite. On Mon
day q strange woman came in on the
train and at once went to keuils pic.
ture gallery and asked for tho photo
of the mar killed. 1t was handed
her, and che at once recognized 1t,
crying, at is him; yes, too true, It Ia
him."
She would give no information as to
her name or where she lived. In fact
she would say nothing. She was
taken to jail to see If she knew the
prisoner but claimed she did not know
him. Tho satchel the parties had on
the train with them was found In tho
coal box of the Car the next
day, and contained a most com .lete
outfit of burglars tools. Also giant
powder and dynamite was found
among their effecx. The man killed
had the following marks: A small
circle with q nicely worked star inside
In Indian ink on the front Of the
lower right arm, also a small but dis
tinct scar through the right eye brow.
Word from ar unknown party
has been received, stating that tho
party killed was a Mr.. Kennedy, of
Omaha, where he own property and
has a wife and child. The woman Is
supposed to be his wife. Further AMI
more interesting developments are
expected. Mr.. Morse, our wounded
c~itizen, is recovering. The prisoner
proves to DO the man who shot Morse.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
A CONTRADICTION.

Nav YORK, June 6.-The report
that Cardinal MoCloskey Is seriously III
Is pronounced by Vicar G sneral @ aim
wholly without foundation. The car
dinal's health, he says, Ia as good as
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07
Cardinal haoUlosksx LII

Special Dispatch to THs Bee.
New YORK, June Sit is reported
that Cardinal McCloskey Is danger
ously Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-07

Secretary Chandler said to-day nc
is expecting a report from the navy
YARD board very shortly and the result
will be some of the navy yards will be
closed before the lat of July. He
would not say which ones they would
be, but it Is generally Understood
Mare Island navy yard will not be
troubled.