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Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28

Biggs, James Davis, A. O. Reck, e.
II. Armstrong, j, Arndt, e. Peske,
Joseph Rhode, 4 McKin, s. s.
Boner, 4 A. Wemple, +. j. Nc.
NauQhton, Stephen King, r. T.
Scholz, J. M. Strahap, j. Q Archer,
w. +. Bobyshell.
A large docket is on hand, and
quite a number of important cases will
probably be tried. The court barely
got organized yesterday, only listening
to q few motions from attorneys, Of
which q large number are in attend
ance from the leading cities Of the
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28
Old Settlers.

Samuel BatepAn, Sr., I. M. Seig.
Ter, Samuel Dlggle, now Of Union
Grove, Elizabeth Mack Lane, widow
Of John Mack Lane and Henry Gilt
ting, ESQ , are the only ones left from
among the original organizers Of
Boomer township, In this county.
Mr.. Citing settled there Just thirty
years ago Easter Sunday, and for the
past twenty-five years has tfi siated a,
a ~juatioe of the peace In that town.
ship. During this time Mr.. Citing
has accumulated q fine property, and
the surroundings of u pleasant anG
comfortable home, besiies establish
Ing for himself the reputation of al
honest, upright man In all his deal
ings and transactions, and has raised
family which Is a credit and honor I,
himself and lady.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28
Satisfactory Evidence.

J. W. Graham, Wholesale Druggist, Of
Austin, Tex, writes: I have been handling
DIR. VIM. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS for the past year, and have found
It one Of the most salsble medicines ! have
ever had in my house for Coughs, Colds
entire satisfaction. Please send me one
gross by Saturdays steamer.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28
District and Circuit Courts.

The United States courts convened
this morning with Judge Love and
shiras on the bench, U. s. Root, H.
X. Lovett, clerk, and Marshal Key,
deputy clerk, present. The grand
jury was impansled and is composed
Of the following named gentlemen:
w. A. Wood. foreman; Chas. Bullock,
W. L. Dean, T. II. Morgan, ". L.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28

Es~Dresses, cloaks, coats, stocking
and all garments can be colored sue
cessfully with the Diamond Dyes,
Fashionable colors only los.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28

*Drugglsts say that Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound is the best
remedy for female complaints they
ever heard Of. ed
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28

Browns Bronchial Troches will relieve
bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Consump.
tive and Throat diseases. They are used
always with good success.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28

ell prominent citizen, and will insure the
continued prosperity Of this church and
It's organization IN this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28

Nothing builds up shattered oonsti.
tutions 30 quickly a. Browns Iron
Bitters.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28

If you are NOT married, write the Mar.
riRge Fund and Mutual Trust Associa.
tion, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for circulars
explaining the plan. ESm.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28
Postoffice Changes

In Nebraska and Iowa during the
week ending March "a, 1888. Fur
nished by VIM. Van Week, Of The
p~ostofice department, for tho BEE:
NEBRASKA
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Knox county
James Bruce, postmaster; Lexington.
Franklin county, Samuel Betting, post
master; Medicine, Lincoln county
Wilson @. Furnish, postmaster, Sur,
prise, Butler county, James Bryant,
postmaster; Weigand, Knox county,
Leonard Wejgand, postmaster.
Postmasters Appointed-Berg, Buff
fslo county, j. L. Blue; Ceresco
! Saunders county, Joseph Teachmsp
Fort Calhoun, Washington county.
b. E. Fenner; Mead, Saunders county,
Uhas. Gutenberg; Ord, Valley county,
Jos. III. Capron.
Established-Secor, Hardin county,
Seth w. fash, postmaster.
Postmasters Appointed-Hil'sdale
Mills county, VIM. FL. Dalton Liberty.
vile, Jefferson county, j. w. Fry;
Rippey, Greene county, John Bish.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28

Best Kansas Winter Wheat Flour,
cut, 50. All brands Lusk's California
Gan Fruit, per can Zoo. at
j. p. FILBERTs, 200 Up. Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28

For SALE AT a bargain, two cheese
watts and fixtures. Address 1904,
Council Bluffs, Iowa. feb27-tf
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28

SMITH & NORTON, Broadway, opp. New
Opera House. Reftted. 81, s1.50 per day.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-28

FURNITURE, STOVES, and GENERAL
HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, 1926 Broadway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31
Termination of a Famous su,t.

New YORK, Dec. ga final settlement
was made yesterday in Major John T. Har-
rolds famous suit for damages against the
New York Elevated Railroad Company. The
case was nearly five years in the courts
Major Harold got a verdict for $50 900, orig
inally. During the later proceedings the
courts required the elevated railroad COM
pany to deposit 500, 07S.40, the amount of the
Judgment and cost, in trust company pend
Ing the final decision. Several weeks ago
some of the counsel of the elevated railroad
company agreed to withdraw all obstacles to
the final settlement if Major Harold would
throw off $2,500 This was agreed to, and
yesterday the money was paid over. Deduct
ing the 81 500, the whole amount paid by the
elevated railroad company yesterday was
e36 $3.50. Of this, Major Harold got
e14, 1881, and Mr.. Chauncey Shatfer, his
lawyer, with whom Mr.. Jacob Fromme was
associated in conducting the case, got
b22, 263.19. Of this last sum, Mr. Shaffer
Says $5.0S2 was moneys advanced to Harold
for his support, $747 was disbursements not
taxable in the suit, 81 300 was paid to associ-
ate counsel, 2943.77 were Mr.. Shaffers costs
and disbursements as taxed against the COM
Sany, leaving him SO, 24042, of which 81, 500
IS still held in abeyance to meet a claim
against him. He has spent 347 days in the
ease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31
THE PETERSBURG LYNCHING.
The Citizens Declare Their Determination to
Suppress Lawlessness.

The Citizens Declare Their Determination to
Suppress Lawlessness.
Evansville journal.
The Journal mentioned the fact that the
citizens of Petersburg, after the lynching of
Harvey, had held meeting to devise means
to put sudden quietus upon the spirit of
lawlessness which manifested a disposition
to break forth in what, for long time, had
been considered a very orderly portion
of the State. The following resolutions we
find printed as part of the meetings work,
and we give them as an expression of the
public feeling there:
"Whereas, This vicinity has been cursed with
a small gang OF thieves, ncendiaries and des-
peradoes, through whose means large amounts
of property have been destroyed whole squares
burned to the ground, lmperiling lives, as well
a. sweeping away the fruits CT long years OF in
Whereas, The series of infamous acts of this
infamous gang eliminated in taking the life of
an noffensive and peaceful citizen for the mere
purpose of robbery-being the first case of the
kind in the history of the county; and,
"Whereas, Direct and certain evidence fixed
the guilt of the last named crime upon one
Charles Harvey, who was, on Dec. %, 1883,
taken from the county Jail and hanged by a vigi-
lance commttee-being the first case by lynch
law in this county; now, therefore, be it
"Resolved. That while the citizens of Peters
burg and vicinity deeply deplore any resort to
mob-law, however orderly the proceedings, and
lament that resort was had to it at all; but
further,
Resolved That the subject OF it's violence de-
served to die by hanging and fully merited his
fate, and that the foregoing facts be published
to show the patience of this people under long
and cruel provOcation; and to extenuate this the
first as it is hoped may be the last case wherein
the ordinary course Of justice may not commend
itself to all as sufficient to mete out proper pun
lshment
"Resolved, That we pledge and bind ourselves
to stand together and make a united and deter
mined effort to put down lawlessuess and crime
and to punish criminals with all severity the
crime shall merit, and rid the community OF the
scoupdres who have been emboldened by too
long Immunity"
A committee consisting of twelve of the
most prominent men Of the town were ap-
pointed to discover offenses, apprehend
criminals and see to it that they were vgor-
ously prosecuted, and they were empow-
cred to collect money to carry out their
work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31

whose employ Detmers had been, and this
afternoon telegraphed Morton that Detmers
had stated incorrectly, in 187S-79, in his re-
port on the swine plague-not trichiniasis-
that the disease was very prevalent in the
West, and hogs laboring under it were care
lessly sent to market; that he has since, in
the newspapers, expressed erroneous views on
the swine disease generally in the West; that
Curtis, thorough expert, who is investiga-
ting trichiniasis, reports to the Agricultural
Department that there is very little disease
OF any kind; that Detmers is mistaken; that
great care is taken by butchers and packers
to send healthy pork to MARKET that the
Commissioner of Agriculture entirely ac-
cepts Curtis's statement and that a a meet
ing of the Swine Breeders Association it
was unanimously stated that no disease
whatever had occurred among swine in Hi
nois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin and
Ohio, whence mem bers were present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31
Bills Pending in the House for the Relief
of IndIanians in the Late
War.
Restrictions Placed on American Pork
by the German Government.
Resignation of Judge McCrary, of the Eighth
Judicial Circuit-Report of the Naval
Commission.
THE COMMITTEES.

Preliminary Meetin gs To BE Held To-Day,
AID the Sessions Work Mapped Out.
SPECIAL to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Several House COM
mites will hold meetings this week and take
initiat6ry steps to enter upon the work of the
session. Nearly 1900 bills have been intro
duced in the House and distributed among
the com mittees, and these measures will
have to be referred to subcommittee for ex-
animation and report. Many of them were
upon the calendars of the House when the
last Congress adjourned, and as these were
examined at the last session and accompanied
by reports when presented. Comp aratively
little labor will be required to again put such
bills in shape for consideration by the House.
Mr.. Randall is expected here tomorrow
from Philadelphia, when the committee on
appropriations will hold its first meeting,
and should quorum be present, sub-commit-
tees viii be named, and the various regular
| approp priation bills will be assigned for prep
aration. Mr.. Randall firmly believes that
the present session of Congress should not be
protraGted beyond June 1, and he will assid-
uously devote himself to the work of prepar-
| urging their passage, in order that no obsta
Gle will stand in the way of an early adjourn
| ment.
The committee on ways and means will
meet for the first time tomorrow morning,
but no business will be proposed or trans
acted. Mr.. Morrison has caused notice to
this effect to be sent Judge Kelley, Mr..
Hewitt and other members absent from
Washington. The sole purpose of to-mor
rows meeting is to appoint clerks to succeed
those holding over from the last Congress.
Upon examining his bill of the Forty-fourth
| Congress and that which it was based on Mr..
Morrison discovered that it would
in no s9nse serve as a foundation upon
which ee-orstructan intelligent tariff meas
| ure. Whatever may be said to the con trary,
it may be accepted as conclusive, that Mr..
Morrison will not attempt the preparation of a
tariff bill until he has had an opportunity
to consult with his political associates of the
committee on ways and means, and particu-
larly with Mr.. Hewitt, without whose earn
est cooperation the majority end of the
committee will not be able to accomplish
ANYTHING
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31
STEAMER SUNK.
The Carrier Goes to the Bottom, Near Owens
boro-Three Lives Lost.

EVANSVILLE Ind, Dec. 30-From a special
to the Journal from Owensboro, it is learned
that the steamer Carrier was sunk at the
head of Little Hurricane island, three miles
below Owensboro, at 10 o'clock this morning.
She struck the timber during the dense fog.
In swinging around she stove in forty feet OF
her hull on the starboard sinking over her
hurricane roof at the stern, and to her boiler
deck at the head One deck-hand and two deck
passengers, Italians, were drowned. No other
lives were lost The Ariadne took the crew
and passengers to Owensboro, where pro-
test was entered. She is said to be total
loss. The cargo and furniture is now being
worked at by the steamer Two States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31
COLONEL TOM OCHILTREE.
An Autobiography of the Red Headed Ranger
of the Lone Star State

An Autobiography of the Red Headed Ranger
of the Lone Star State.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.-The following bio
graphical sketch OF Representative Ochiltree
of Texas, which was furnished by himself,
appears in the Congressional Directory:
Thomas P. Ochiltree, of Galveston, is the
first native Texan ever elected to the Con-
gress of the United States; was educated III
the public schools OF Texas; volunteered at
the age OF seventeen as private in Captain
John g. Walkers company of Texan
Rangers, in the campaign against the Apache
and Comanche Indians in 1854 50; served
with distinction in the confederate army on
the staffs of General Tom Green, General
Dick Taylor and General Sbley, and honora-
Bile mention was made of his services under
special orders from Generals Long
street, Taylor, Green, and Samuel E.
MaXey. After the cessasion' of hostili-
ties Colonel Ochiltree accepted the situa-
ton" in good faith, and was appointed
United States marshal of Texas by President
Grant; he was appointed commissioner of
emigration to Europe for Texas, and in that
capacity paid several visits to the continent;
In the canvass of 1882 his congressional dis
trict embraced 1000 square miles of terri
tory, containing twenty-seven counties,
reaching from Galveston, on the gulf, to
Eagle Pass on the Upper Rio Grande. He
was elected to the Forty eighth Congress as
an independent candidate receiving -, 100
votes against 9,016 votes for Findlay, Demo-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31
China Said To BE Formulating a New
Proposition for an Amicable Settle
ment of the Difficulty
The Work Performed by the Council
of American Bishops.
The False Prophet Attacks Geszireh and IL
Repulsed-OranGemen Issue a Coll
for Fighting Men.
THE FALL OF SONTAY.

The Loss Sustained by the French-T0n-
quinese Villages Pillaged.
HoNG KONG, Dec. % j have just received
from Haiphong further particulars of the
affair at Sontay. The total French loss was
320, of which twenty-five were killed. The
enemy's loss is not reliably known. NY
correspondent says: There was nothing to
prevent the attack being made in the rear of
the citadel, and nothing done to avoid the
loss attending a direct assault in front,
where the succeeding lines mutually pro-
tected each other. The Turcos behaved like
madmen. One company of 140 men threw
themselves upon the intrenchments despite
the orders of the officers, who, seeing the
men SO impetuous, rushed in front and led
them to destruction. Only twenty men and
one officer escaped. After the intrench-
merits had been taken the enemy evacuated
Sontay, on the night OF the 10th. The French
entered the next day with their guns shout
dered."
Admiral Courbet does not intend to follow
up his victory by any attack upon Bacnnh
until he has received reinforcements, which
cannot arrive before the rainy season again
approaches Thus all the advantage of the
quinese suffer from all Sides The French
government affords no protection against
the robbers who pillage and burn the viii
lagos which cannot protect themselves as
they have been disarmed for more than
twen ty-fve years. Each expedition into the
country reveals on all sides villages robbed
and burned pagodas destroyed, and people
suffering from the pangs of hunger and ter
ror. If they declare openly for the French
they are eXterminated by DR.. Harmands
mandarins, imported from Hue If they are
Indifferent, their property is destroyed and
sacked by French reconnoitering parties.
Whatever troops approach them they suffer,
and when no soldiers are nigh they are op-
pressed by the mandarins.
Another account says it is rumored that
the French loss (killed and wounded) in the
capture OF Sontay, was thirty-six officers and
nearly 1000 men. Loss OF the Black Flags in
the same battle, {. 000 The bulk of the Black
Flag army, after the defeat at Sontay, re-
treated to Hong Hoa and Namdih. The
French found $2 100000 in Sontay. Its re-
ported, also, that China, acting under the
advice of European powers, has Withdrawn
her troops from Bacninh.
1t is stated that no offer of mediation be-
tween France and China will be accepted by
France until Hong Hoa and Bacninh are oc-
cupied by the French. 1t is understood that
Premier Ferry has inspired the statement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31
RELIEF FOR INDIANA MEN.
The Ca of NJ. L. Bundy, David NJ. Wrinkle
and W. r. Brown.

The Ca ses of NJ. L. Bundy, David NJ. Wrinkle
and W. r. Brown.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Among the bills
presented in the House prior to the recess ad-
journment were those presented by Repre-
sentative Browne, of Indiana. The first of
these directs the accounting officers of the
Treasury Department in settling the accounts
of Martin L. Bundy, late a paymaster in the
United States army, to allow the sum OF $719,
that being the amount to which Bundy was
entitled for forage aud which was not
drawn from July, 1862, to April, 1866
The second bill directs the Secretary of
War to remove from the record the charge of
desertion against David NJ. Winkle, late a
private in Captain Harris's battery of the Nine
teenth Artillery, Indiana Volunteers and to
so amend the record that it will appear that
Wrinkle was honorably discharged from the
military service of the United States, at Ind-
annapolis, on Jan. 26, 1868.
The third bill directs the Secretary of the
Interior to place on the pension roll the
name OF William R. Browne, late a lieuten-
ant-commander in the United States navy,
and grant him pension of $50 per month
in lieu of the $22 so now allowed him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31
THE FREE-THINKERS,
Resolutions Almost Sacrilegious Adopted by
the Convention.

SALAMANCA, N. Y, Dec 29.-Resolutions
adopted by the Free-thinkers' convention
declare that their aim is to place by free dis
eussion before the people, on an immovable
basis, the national, sacred and inalienable
right OF all men to exercise entire freedom of
thought and freedom of speech on all sub
sects of human interest, without dictation
either from state or church. The resolu-
tfons say:
1--WE would defend by arms, if necessary, the
tights OF all religions, from the Pope down to the
Salvation Army 10 believe and worship as they
please, and this right, which in the spirit and
letter of the national constitution we so cheer
fully accord them, we claim for ourselves and
Ilpon the superstitions of the church and her
plains 10 prescribe to all men what they shall
believe and do"
The concluding resolution is as follows:
eve aim, by critic -, orS ..dment TO weak
en- tbs condolences in the Bible as a purely in
epired revelation from heaV sn containing the
infable rule OF faith and praotice, believing that
the book itself sets forth no such claims. Our
position on this subject is all the more import
ant because the practice of polygamy in Utah is
IN opposition to American civilization, and we
confess our apprehension that idolatry OF the
book which gorities poly gaiuists and holds them
up as model saints is the greatest hndrance III
the way of settling the question W hich is raised
by 1t without resOrting to civil war A Mormon
y planting himself behind the ramparts of the
fSib'e ana ne example or Our fofeiSu uils-lUn-
aIics, VINO, with the apprOpauOn of the churches
at home, admitted polygamists into the mission
churches, conquers In debate any religionist
VINO attacks him. This naturally increases the
zeal of the Mormous and makes them grow in
numbers and this complication of circumstances
threatens to precipitate another civil war,
which, II undertaken by the government, will
never cease till every Mormon is exterminated,
and will give additional proof that the multi
form body which calls itself the Church of God
has been tue cause of shedding more huns an
blood than any other organization of men upon
earth. While Mormon polygamy is a B BILE in
stitution, we repudiaSe and condemn it as vio-
lation of law and natural morality, and wash
our hands OF the guilt of prosecuting by fire and
sword, and would meet iU as we do all supersti-
tions OF the church and Bible by sound argu-
ment, by the monogamic tendencies of our
railroads"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31
A TREE WITH A HISTORY,
But Now Rotten to the Core, FelIed in the
White-HOuse Grounds.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-The workmen at
the White-house grounds here cut down
tree about which many historic associations
cling. 1t was soft maple at the right of
the semi-circle walk leading down to the
avenue from the great porch in front of the
White House. 1t was the first one of the
row planted around the outer edge of this
curved walk of fiagstones during the admin
istration of Andrew Jackson. 1t was only
sapling then, but grew to be over two feet
in diameter There is tradition current
among some of the older laborers about the
White House that Abraham Lincoln used 10
stop at this tree when strolling thoughtful
ly about the grounds and pluck a twig
from it. Then he would take out his pocket
knife and slowly whittle and shave it away
as he walked on. When it was gone he
would pass again and pluck another till the
limb next the walk would become stripped
from the frequent reauisitions for the Presi-
dents jack-knife. This is only one of the
many incidents connected with the life of
the tree which had to be cut down, as it had
decayed so badly as to be in danger of falling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31
Verdict of the Coroner,s jury.

YAzoo CRY, Dec. 3O.-The coroner's jury
rendered verdict to the effect that body
of armed men took possession of the Jail and
killed Foote, Parker, Swaysie and Gubbs,
confined there
Swaysie and Parker both confessed that
they fired guns Foote was a prominent fig
ure in politics. and for many years repre-
sented this county in the Legislature
He was once circuit clerk, and
was prominent as the defender of Sheriff
Hilliard, when the latter was killed by Nor
gan, and was shot in the Wilson Hall riot in
1875, AT the time of his death he was
deputy revenue collector for this district.
Eight other negroes in Jail, charged with i'm
plication in the shooting of the Poseys, were
not disturbed by the lynchers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-31
Correc ting Erroneous Statements.

TO the Western AssOclateu PTess.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Secretary Freling-
huysen to-day received telegram from Min
lister Morton, saying it had been stated in
the Chamber of Deputies that DR., Detmers,
charged by this government to investigate
the trichiniasis question. advised in his Off
cial report that all hogs in districts where
trichine has made its appearances be de-
stroyed. Mr.. Morton requested full infor-
nation on the subject. Secretary Freling-
huysen Immediately caused inquiry to be
made at the Agricultural Department, in