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Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
THE TEWKSBURY BRUTES
Continuation OF Gov. Buffers In
VeStigation Of the Aims
House.
An Elegant Assortment of
Surgical Instruments
Unearthed.
Tho Experience OF Several Pau
pers

Special Dispatch 10 TIE BEE.
BosToN, April 23.--At the Tewkes-
bury examination to-day 4. r. San.
qurn, Of Gle, Gland, minister Of the
church at Lawrence In 1880, said
SpauldiDg, trustee, on the witness
expressing surprise that he should take
the Office without salary, told him
he (Spsulding) could control impor.
tant contracts. On examination
IN attempt was made to show the
character of the witness "a o minister
was no good Witness was asked when
he left the church and became excited.
moving In q threatening
toward Counsel Brown. He said he
left the ministry because he chose to
avoid unpleasant situations, such AZ
he had been placed In In Lawrence.
Gov. Butler read from he record of
the trustees to confirm the testimony
of DIR. West, to the effect that there
were no suitable instruments at the
Aims house for use In q midwifery
case, except q rat tail file and a screw
driver.
Joseph Duber, an inmate of the
old mans ward In 1881, testified az to
the abuse of patients. He said one
nan got ohoked at the table, but no
assistance was rendered for an hour
and q half, when they put him In a box
and carried him out, He would sooner
fill his pockets with stones and jump
overheard than 90 to Tewksbury for
IL months. A little boy aged seven,
Ill with Group, received no attention
for three days and nights, and finally
died. In six weeks witness said he
had seen che bodies Of IL persons BAR
ried out. Adjourned.
The state board Of health and
charities has refused, 6 to I, to take
immediate charge Of the Tewksbury
almshouse, and voted to ask the So
preme court whether the word ''may"
Is obligatory-whether the board
may" or "must" take charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
HEALTH.

Congressman Calkins Says he Will
Be Dead Before Next Presi-
Dental Convention.
Special Dispatch to TIVE BKR.
WARRINGTON, April 49, Represent
alive Calkins, Of Indiana, who ID here,
has alarming news o. to the condition
of Mr.. Hendricks. Speaking Of the
political outlook In Indiana, to. day, 1t
was suggested to Mr.. Calkips that Mr..
Hendricks would be the Democratic
nominee, when MI. CAlkins said that
Hendricks will be dead by the time
the convention meets. Hendricks 10
In . very bad physical condition. He
has what IL called senile gangrene. It
appeared 1t the end Of his big toe on
the right foot, which Was treated ~ .
boil by . physician In Indianapolis.
He IL now compelled to walk en- his
heel. The only way he can be saved
IL to have his leg cut of, and Hem
drioks will die before he will submit to
sueh an operation,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
NEW CONSUL GENERAL.
The Representative OF the German
Empire Arrives In New York.

Special Dispatch to TUE Bns.
New York, April 23d.-Among the
psssengers who arrived by the North
German Lloyd steamer, from Bremen,
was the new consul general OF the
German empire, August Feigel. BE
succeeds General Schumacher. The
new consul was met at the steamers
pier by some friends, and was
driven to the house of q
friend In this city. Mr.. Feigel is q
lawyer by profession, q native oil
Bavaria, 45 years of age, and unmar.
ried. From 1872 to 1874 he served al
vice consul In tnis city under General
Schumacher. He was appointed by
his government "a consul general to
Havana in 1876, to succeed the late
Mr.. Zach, who wsslost on the Schiller.
He has also served a. consul general
ct Constantinople.
The BAvarian association Of this city
will serenade Mr.. Feigel In q few
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24

the Northern Pacific company getting
control of the Wisconsin, Central2'
said: "Most anything IL possible, but
there is no probability OF anything of
the kind being accomplished at pres
ent." In outside railroad circles here,
however, It IL believed that the
Northern Pacific will soon make an
arrangement to reach the east by way
OF the Wisconsin Central.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24

Jury. The explosion shook buildings
and broke windows half . mile dis.
tant. A hole six feet deep and . few
pieces Of brick Il ell that IL left to
mark the spot where tho magazine
stood. II Is supposed young Good.
rioh fred Q shot Into the door Of the
magazine, causing the disaster. His
body was blown several feet from
where his gun was found.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
The planters suffer heavy loss. Great
loss Of stock IL feared.

The planters suffer heavy loss. Great
loss Of stock Is feared.
NINE PERSONS KILLED
LcUs, Ca, April 23.-There Ia
much destruction Of property here,
and many persons were injured by the
storm. One baby, n woman, two
negro men, and whole family Of five
were killed near this place.
THE DEUCE.
COLUMBUS, Miss, April 23.--The
heaviest fall OF rain ever known In
the praiiies fell yesterday nine miles
southwest Of this town, injuring corn
and washing away fields of cotton.
Accompanying the rain was q terrible
wind from the southeast taking q
northeasterly course. The country 10
these neighborh-ods Is blocaded with
fallen trees and there Is q feeling that
greater damage has been done which
is not yet reported. The heavens we're
full Of leaves and pine burs In the
prairies, fifteen miles from any pine
trees.
MACON, Ga, April 23.--Speclals to
the Telegraph and Messenger repor,
the cyclone In southwest Georgia,
which caused gsest loss Of life aud
property. Not less than thirty five
deaths are reported, while the mum.
Der of injured cannot be estimated.
The damage to railroad and telegraph
lines prevent the accumulation of de-
tails. Nc estimate eau be made Of
the less. There are q number of In,
stances of the entire loss of farm,
house, residence, cattle and produce
The dead and wounded were looked
after and everything possible Is being
done.
PETERSBURG, April 23.--The reports
from the west and the south show
heavy rains last night causing q heavy
rise In the streams. The Appomatto1
is rising rapidly, and FArmville is ovel
the banks All lowlands are sub
merged. The water is still rising. AL
lowlsnds r submerged. The water
Is still rising at Weldon and Garrls
burg, N. @. A heavy hail storm with
stones unusually large did considerable
damage to vegetation, orchard tree
| and other property
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
PMRSONAL.

" IA ophEAbs v oiouLtuos Ius os kNObiCy
Blair; M. d. WEIGH. Lincoln; l.. +. Hill.
ton. Blair; Geo. j. Low, Lincoln; Henry
N. Sherrell and Col. Frank p. Ireland,
Nebraska City; Thos. @. MUNGER. Ne
braska City; and Georgs Yule, Lincoln,
are at the Paxton.
sSSam. G.. Glover, Arlington; Rev. q. N.
wainwright, Blair; j. b. Hayes. Seward;
Arthur j. Pattse, Nebraska City; P. 8.
Barnes and j. M. Robinson, Weeping
Water, are guests Of the Willard.
Mrs. A. b. Davenport anil family. left
for Toledo yesterday. via the Wabash, and
the chief clerk Of the Willard wears
widowers weeds.
8. r. Mcconnell, w. A. Watson and
o. o. Tolorton, Of Burlington, Ia, are at
the Paxton.
Mrs. @. +. De NJ nth and Mrs. A. 8.
White, Of Dos Moinss, are guests at the
Paxton.
Hon. Il. X. Valentine and family, Of
West Point, are ct the Willard.
d. Hunt and A, G. Ninton, Of Avoca,
are guests at the Paxton.
General Geo. II. Roberts. of Harlan
county. Is ct tn, Willard.
j. w. Rodeter, OF Council Bluffs, wal
In town yesterday.
Frank W, Aldrioh, Of Fargo. DAkota,i |.
ct the Paxton.
g. g. sperry. Of the Yankton agency, Il
at the Paxton
q. +. Newton and wife, Of Denver. are
at the Willard
D. 8. Vernon. OF Robinson's circus, Is
at the Millsrd.
Hon. John B. B .rneS, Of Ponoa, Is al
the Willard.
Bcss Stout, of Lincoln, was In town
yes serday.
II. A. Morsman, of Qaincy. Is ct the
Paxton.
L. q. Cannon, Of Iudianapolis, Is at the
Paxton.
Hon. A. s. Paddock, Of Beatrice, 10 II
town.
l.. Crounse, Of Calhoun, Is at the Pax.
ton.
]. II. Collins, Of Crete, Is in the city.
A. B. Ideson. Of Hastings. Is 1t tn
Paxton.
Thos. Bryant, Of Schuyler. Is at tn
Paxton.
M. M. Towne, of Laramie, Is at Oh
Willard. 2
Geo. w. Clother, Of the Clother house
Columbus, Is In town.
> Mrs. L. A. Berry and child, of Mort
Park, are at the Willard.
Congressman Weaver and d. '
Stephenson, of Falls City, were In tow
to-day.
!, p. w. Chadwick, M d., has returne
!, from the e st and will relocate perml
nently in Omaha.
w. p. Kelley, Esq., the most populi
conductor who evSz run a train for Il
Union Pacific railroad, is In the city on
. brief visit. Mr.. Kelley severed his col
n~ection with the Union Pacific about
, year and q half since to take the superb
! tendency Of the Kansas Central, vii
headquarters at Leavenworth. Kas. III
gentleman Is looking we'll, and says tn
although he still remembers his OmAl
friends he 10 well satisfied and pleas,
with his present location.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
Reduction OF Rates.
,eciAl Dianatnh 10 Tn hla

CHICAGO, April 23.-The freight
agents OF the east bound trunk lines
met this afternoon, and In accordance
with instructions from Commissioner
Fink, made . reduction Of 5 cents per
hundred pounds from Caicsgo to New
York on 7th, 9th and 9th class freight.
The 7th class includes provisions, the
sth class -four and grain, and OH
class apples and babbit metal.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
A Magazine Blown Up

LARsED, Kan, April 20 --Lowrey
Bros powder magazine, containing
about 1 500 pounds Of powder, situA.
ted about . quarter Of . mile from
the city, exploded at 2 p. m, killing
Instantly Chas. l.. Goodrich. Jas.
zsiglear, . eomrsds, same place, was
With him duck shooting on the oppo-
sits sids Of ths essex and escaped In.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
THE IRISH CONVENTION.
What Ia Expected to Be Accom-.
p~lished-The Dynamite Danger.

Special Dispatch to The Bee.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-Presi-
dent Mooney, Of the Irish Land
League, says: "We expect the con-
vention will be a series of harmonious
meetings to promulgate the principles
advocated by Parnell. We shall de-
liberate only for the interests of Ire
land, and our deliberations will bs
conducted In such a manner as shall
command for us and the cause we rep
resent the respect and sympathy of all
true Americans. We ourselves are
American citizens, and we shall
do nothing to reflect discredlt
on our country. We are anxious to
do nothing that will not receive tho
support and sympathy of the public
and press. The convention will simply
indorse the plans of the land league
as embodied in the policy advocated
by Parnell. It will do nothing to
improve upon or interfere with his
acts. II will not attempt to direct,
but simply to assist him. That Is
what the convention Is for. MOI will
1t do anything 10 ALLEVIATE American
sympathy. 1t Is a movement for I'm.
proving the down. trodden condition
of Ireland" Mooney does not think
Rosa will come to the convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
Cherry County Organised
Special Dispatch 70 THB BEB.

VALENTINE, April 22.-The follow
Jog county ticket was nominated here
yesterday: Treasurer, A. Sparks
clerk, A. Paxton; county judge, J.
P. Wood; commissioners, d. Y.
Mears, John Brahmstsdt, Johr
Shores, oounty superintendent, Dsn-
ME Daily; county surveyor, e. Ii
Name; coroner, John Kennedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
The ". P.'s EAstsrn Outlet.
antal nl...kok A. tn. Hla

MILWAUKEE,, April 20. -Prssident
O. L Colby, Of the Wisconsin Central
road, In an extended interview to-
day, denied the reports that the
Northern Pacific and Wisconsin Cen.
trsl roads were TO come together
other than fos ordinary trafie.
Psssidsut Colby, In reply 10 the
question, 'Ts tAsss s.y possibility 81
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
FOR SALE,

A new side-bar, end spring top bug
gy, made BY Snyder and took first
prize ct the state fair last fall; never
used and VIII bs sold low. Apply ct
Western Newspaper Union, cor. 18th
end Douslss %. fsba01AsU
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
Chiosgo's Delegation.
Special Dispatch TO THs PEE.

CHICAGO, April 23.-The following
delegation to the land league oonven
ton left for Philadelphia to.night:
Hon. W. j. Hynes, Hon. John F.
Finerty, Aid. 81. T. Sheridan, D,
Caldwell, John M. Dunphy, ex-Ald.
j. M. Smyth, T. A. Dillon, Father
Dornly, Timothy CreAk, Aid. A. J.
Sullivan, Capt. Gleason, Dennis
O'Connor, P. W. Dunn, John Foley,
Charles King, P. T, Sherlock, James
Kincead, Richard Powers, and Gen.
7. O'Connor. Accompanying them
were the following delegates from
other points: M. T. Maloney, OF.
tswa, Ill, F. P. Gavernan, Spring
field, Ill. Richard Burke, j. G. Don.
nelly, T. f. Powers, j. Mowers,
VIM. Harrington, andJ M Connolly,
Milwaukee, and Michael Calvert, Rs
cine. Wis.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
More Eviotsd kmigrAnts

Special Di patch TO The BEE
BosroN, April 20 Eight hundred
assisted Irish emigrsnts arrived to.
day In good health, and were permit.
ted to go to their destinations. The
Cunard line has booked as many steer.
age passengers as their vessels Can
bring In three months The Allan
line has an arrangement with the
British Aid to the Irish emigrant as
ISOLATION, to stop at Sligo aud other
ports 10 the west OF Ireland tor THE
class of passengers.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
Murder and Cremation f..

DAsvILLE, Va, April 23 "A house
on fire. was e~xtlnguished and the body
of an unknown negro found in bed in
the building, blood running from
wounds, his clothes saturated with
kerosene and set on fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
The Alliance Against France.
Qpaa,aI nia,.N.k 40 Tt.v nWU

PARIS, April 23.-It 10 stated the
alliance between Germany, Austria
aud Italy Is to secure the isolation of
France In order to effect Simultaneous
disarmament which Prince Bismarck
intend ed to propose at the European
congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
Canada Extending Her Commerce
Special Di,patch TO THK BEE,

OTTAWA, April 23.-In the house Of
commons to. day Tilley said that cor
respondence was going on with a view
to continuance of the line of steamers
between Canada and Brazil. Canada
proposed TO remove the import duty
on sugar and pay q subsidy to the
steamers plying between Canada and
Cuba. If Cuba would consent to re-
ceive our production on the same
terms upon which they received
French goods or one.third less than II
they went In under the British flag.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
AUCTION SALE OF

Thursday morning, April 26th, at
10 O'Clock, we will sell to the highest
bidder three cottages On Douglas
street, four doors west Of Cruiek.
d. s. n. FEs1wILL.
moi tusA vsd
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24

vienna, April 23-Two hundred
army bakers take the places OF the
striking city bakers. The strike has
extended to other trades. A man
distributing papers melting workers
to strike has been arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
Saloons CLOSED.

SCRANTON, April 23.-Nearly all sa'
loon keepers of Hyde park were re-
fused licenses to- day owing to the
strenuous efforts of the temperance
union.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
Senator Anthopy's Condition.

P~RovIDEscE, April 20 - S ,natol
Anthony is suffering from b ight''
disease of the kidneyr, complicated
| with heart disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24
NEW REVENUE STAMPS.

Kellogg visited the court house to-
day to Offer bonds for his appearance
to answer the Indictment against him
for ~corruptly receiving money In the
star route cases. BY agreement of
counsel ball was fixed at $40 600. MI.
Kellogg offered Lsster A. Bartlett a.
surety and was accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-24

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, April 20. This
section was visited yesterday by q
heavy rain storm. The Warrior river
rose thirty feet In twenty-four hours.
II Il now fifty feet above low water
mark, and still rising. Hundreds Of
sosss Of the Richest land In the War
nor bottoms. planted, ere Submerged.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-16
LOCAL NEWS OF NOTE.
VARIOUS HAPPENINGS IN VIII
MiNGTON.
WIFE-BEATER PUNISHED.
Democrats Organizing for the City Cam
paign-MeetiDgs in the First, Second and
Fourth Wards.

The First ward Democrats held meeting
last evening, at 730 o'clock, at the south
west corner of Fourth and Orange streets.
Western Hotel. The following officers were
elected President, VIM. G.. Baugh; Secre-
tary, VIM. j. Maxwell; Treasurer, Martin
Keogh; Ward Committee, John Dougherty,
John W. Carpenter, Harry Schoor, Daniel
McElwee, Charles Corrigan. Member of
City Committee, Austin V. Gaynor; Com
mittee to select candidates for Council.
James O'Donneil, John Dougherty, Martin
Keogh.
The nomination for a candidate for Coun-
ell was fixed for Saturday, Msy 26, 1888,
between 4.30 and 7.20 o'clock in the after
noon, to be held in both precincts of the
ward. James Riley was named for Judge
in the First precinct, and John "a. Bleyer
for the Second.
One of the largest ward meetings ever in
the Second ward was held last evening at
the FELTON, House. The crowd being drawn
by the contest for Council in the ward. The
Democrats of the ward being thoroughly
aroused on the question of sending proper
representative to Council The better
element was overwhelmingly in the majority.
William Bareford called the meeting to
order, and the following officers were elected:
Member City Executive Committee and
President of the ward, Col Thos. r. Brison;
oecNttdly, marry W. Mclntire; ward Xoc-
utive Committee, Col. Thomas B. Brison,
William Bareford, William H. Elliott, Den.
mis- Carr and Frank r. \. Davis. The nom
ination for Council was decided to be held
on Saturday next between the hours Of 3 and
Z p. M. David W. Shockley and William
Fl. Stuart were nominated for Inspector and
Assistant Inspector.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the
call of the President.
The Democrats of the Foutth ward organ
lied last night by electing the following
officers: President, B. Frank Townsend;
Vice President, P. F. Murphy; Secretary,
d. A. McCullin; Treasurer, Martin Farrell.
The City Executive Committee for the
next year is as follows: B. Frank Townsend
chairman; NJ. Kane, George Abele, George
Loper, John Dougherty, T. E. SingeY
thas. Thomas, F. Loper and M. Kane
were appointed to select candidates for
members Of Council.
Chas Thomas was chosen inspector for
the Western District and p. j. Murphy for
the Eastern district
Nominations for Assessor will be held
Saturday, May 19th and for City Council
Saturday, May 26th. Polling places at the
City Hall and at s. w. corner Fifth and
Poplar streets Adjourned to meet on May
22d.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-16
OUR HEALTH PROMOTERS.
The Usual Number of Complaints Made
Against Other Peoples PrODerties

The Usual Number of Complaints Made
Against Other Peoples Properties.
The regular meeting of the Board of
Health was held last evening, with Dr.
Springer in the chair. TIE secretary re-
ported four new cases of smallpox since the
last meeting of the Board. Complaint was
made by John Stroud, that the Street Com
missioner was in the habit OF having ofien-
siye refuse matter dumped in the city sand
lot. The matter was held under advsement
until the next regular meeting. The resi-
dents of Walnut street, below Spring Alley,
complained also of the foul matter carried to
their cutters by drain lead
ing from the building of James
Bradford, eat the corner of French
street and Spring Alley. Mr.. Bradford has
signifed his intention of rectilying the
long. A complaint was received from the
residents of Thirteenth and Fourteenth be-
tween West and Washington streets of the
condition of the drain leading from the
houses of W. r. Cause, on West street. DR..
Springer and Gawthrop were instructed to
examine the drain which is said to be
surface drain, contrary to a city ordinance.
Mrs, Mearns living next door to the Atlantic
Garden, on King stl eet, made complaint of
the condition of the stinch arising from the
cess pool of the Atlantic Garden. Messrs.
Gawthrop and Feaster were instructed to ex-
anime the property complained of a number
of nuisances were reported abated Mr..
Gawthrop made few pertinent remarks
about the city sewerage and suggested that
chart of the sewer now laid, be made so
that the city could without unnecessary ex-
pense take some definite action upon the
proposed sewerage system. Before adjourn
ing the following orders were drawn:
Charles Fisher, $4 William r. Holland, 80;
james Stuart, So; DR.. 0gle, 50.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-16
THE BUNKO GAME.
A Massachusetts Clergyman SwIndled b.
New York Sharps.

n maSsAchusetts clergyman SNlnuieu ny
New York Sharps.
New York, May 15.--The bunko men
got the best of priest to-day. He is the
Rev. Patrick j. Rogers, of the st. Colpm-
kill Church, Brighton, Mass. Father Rogers
tells the following story: 81 was standing in
front of Sweeney's Hotel, in Chatham
street, to-d'y, when stranger came
up and calling me by name said he was
acquainted with me in my parish. He
was dealer In cloth. went with him to a
saloon and after we were seated some time
two strangers came In and began talking to
us as If they were old acquaintances Finally
my companion produced pocket book, ap
parently well filed, and explained how he
had been cheated by sharpers. He then
took out three cards which he said he had
got from the men who robbed him. He
spoke SO entertainingly that we all sympa-
thized with him. Finally he asked us to
put our purses down on the table and he
would show us how he was fooled. l put
down my poeket-book, containing 800, on a
carl. The man quickly turned up that card,
and some one said had lost
All three arose laughing and went out
with my money. When l recovered from
my surprise l arose. Then the saloon
keeper sprang at me, caught me by the col
lar, and asked If l intended to kick up a
row. l tried to explain to him that had
been robbed. but he said no one was ever
robbed In his saloon. While he thus de-
layed me the thieves got away" Scharfen-
burg, the proprietor OF the saloon, was ar
rested on complaint of Father Rogers, but
he could not prove the mans completely in
the robbery. Father Rogers has gone home
TO Massachusetts, and the police are looking
for the bunko men.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-16
RAILROAD NOTES.

The road-bed of the Pennsylvania aud
Sodus Bay railroad, from Lake Ontario to
Elmira, has been purchased by Joseph B.
Alley, of Massachusetts,, for S35, 900. The
road and its branches have mileage of 100
miles.
Mr. John w. Davis, of the Baltimore and
Ohio, is out West this week on railroad
business. Mr.. Lyman McCarty, general
Western passenger agent of that company,
was in Baltimore yesterday. His son sailed
on the New York school-ship st. Mary for
Libson this we k.
The trustees of the Massachusetts Central
Railroad, who took it under a mortgage of
So, 800, 900, have issued a notice that the
running of all trains and all other traffic
upon the road will cease on Wednesday
next. The trustees have not been provided
with the means necessary to operate it.
1t is rumored in railway circles at CHICAGO
that as a result of the misunderstanding
between the Eastern trunk lines and the
board of trade, which caused the exclusion
of the agents of thes roads from the floor
of the Exchange, the shippers of grain on
the board have combined for the purpose of
breaking the east-bound pool, and that they
are sending all their consignments by three
lines.
The general freight agf nts of the trunk
lines, composing the freight department of
the joint executive committee, met in New
York yesterday. The object of the meeting
is to settle upon now schedule of percent
ages in the freight business of some of the
roads in the st. Louis pool, and also to es-
tablish rates for distributing points along
Lake Erie, where competition with water
transportation is felt.
An inl,ortaDt railway entrance to New
York city was acquired yesterday from the
city authorities bY the sale of the Staten Is
land ferry franchises and the lease of the
pier at the Battery, at the foot of the ele-
vated railway system. The city will receive
$780, 600 for the franchise and lease. The
location was originally selected by the late
Commodore Vanderbilt. The purchaser
was Mr.. Erastus Wiman, president of the
Staten Island Railway Company.