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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
FATAL SHOOTING sCRAPE.
A Quarrel That Ended In a Job For
the Coroner.

Special Dispatch 10 THs Bss
MoCooK, Red Willow County, Neb +,
February 23 Last Tuesday shoot
iug affair occurred at Driftwocd,
Hitchcock county, about fifteen miles
from here. A brother of the man
(Kesrns) who did the shooting, Is in
town this morning getting coffin for
the man (Owens) who was shot, From
him we learn that Kearns and Owens
were brothers-in law, but did not
agree very well. Last Tuesday they
had quarrel. After mutual abuse
and calling names, Kesrns drew re-.
volver and shot Owens in the
bowels. The bullet went through him
and came out at the back, he lived 26
hours. The sheriff and others are
looking for Kearns who Ia believed to
be lurking In the vicinity. Kearns
says he will not be taken as long as
he can shoot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
TELEGRAPH NO rES

The New Brunswick government, COZ.
servative, was defeated by test vote.
The cargo Of the lost steamer Clam organ
is valued at about $780, 600; insurance,
100000.
The widow of Marshall Jewell died sud.
denly in New York yesterday afternoon,
of heart disease.
An engine on the Chicago 4 Northwest.
ern road exploded at Howard Junction,
Ills, killing two men, names not learned.
The case of Ex.Tressurer Polk Of Tennes
see was called in the criminal court but
continued on account of the illness OF
Polk.
John Kech, age Is, sent to the New
York sub-treasury with large amount Of
money to exchange has not been seer
| since.
Ross defeated Bauer in the WRESTLING
match for championship medal in Sav
annah. Bauer challenged Ross to another
| contest.
The Union Mills bank of Erie, Pa, ha
suspended, because its charter expired
Saturday. 1t is believed all claims will b.
paid in full.
The rumor that Jones & Laughlius, tn
great iron manufacturers of Pittsbur
having failed are entirely without founda
tion. The assets are $4,000, 900 above tn,
liabilities.
Meetings are being held all over tn
northwest protesting against the repeal o
the preemption laws and modification O
the homestead laws, as contemplated 4
the Washburn bill.
Caroline Bernheimer, a widow, fe
through a skylight directly upon O rapid
ly running rip-saw In the Blair packin
box factory, York street, New York, an
was Immediately cut In two.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
Will 60 tho Wall.

Special Dispatch to The Bss.
LAWRENCE, Mass, February 60
Attachments continue to be placed on
the property of the Augustinian
society despite the implied threat of
the executive committee that no SUBJ
scription will be called for unless the
suits already entered were discon-
tinued and none others instituted.
Three attachments have been served
on Archbishop Williams, of Bos-
ton, who ex. .ofiicio controls the
Catholic church property of this do
cese. 1t seems now as though the
Augustinian society will be forced into
insolvency. Tho subscription thus far
towards relieving the indebtedness
amounts to So, 800.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
Odd Acts of Noted Men.

Philadelphia Times.
Alfred Tenuyson Is In jail in Balti.
more He is charged with assault
and battery.
Charley Ross was sent to jail in
Petersburg, Va, last Friday, for
stealing old junk.
George Washington has Just been
sent to jail In Washington for as
saulting John SulliAan.
John Quincy Adams was shot In the
left shoulder at Dosdwood on the
4th inst. He Is doing well.
Benjamin Franklin Butler was ar
rested In East st. Louis last week or
charge of stealing an overcoat.
George Washington Fremont, col
ored, has Just been admitted to the
bar of Prince Williams county, Va.
Don Cameron, of 81. Louis, Gratiot
county, Mich, has caused the arrest
of N. A. Richards, teacher, for pun
ishing a Hchoolboy.
George Washington grabbed lap
robe from the carriage of DIR. Rick
erts, Ia Baltimore, and Is now In jail
George is q colored man.
Mary Washington and her daugh
ter, Martha Washington, colored
were arrested In Savannah recentl
for obtaining sewing machlng o.
false pretenses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
The Closing Night Of the Legis.
lature a Fitting Climax
to the Carnival.
Every Bogus claim Crowded
Through by the Cap
itol Lobby.
Garfield Receives His Reward
For Shouting For Lincoln.
Bottles OF Beer and Whiaky Lubri-
cato tho Last Hours.

Special Dispatch 10 TIM Bss,
LINCOLN, February 26.-The capitol
bill aA amended by the senate passed
the house, with the vote substantially
the same as the vote1by which the bill
was originally passed by the house.
The conference committee on rail-
road legislation will make two reports.
The majority are In favor of the house
railroad bill, creating commission OF
three state officers, as amended, 30
that maximum freight and passenger
rate will be established within sixty
days by the commission. The minor
ity, composed of Butler and Tower,
will favor the original house bill with
out an amendment. If the latter rec
ommendation Is adopted the bill will
be farce, the committee having no
power to regulate rates or afford 70.
dress from any abuse.
DEAD AND DECAYING.
LINCOLN, February 26.
The closing hours of the session
were devoted to legaiized pillage of
the taxpayers and total disregard Of
every obligation that men assume
when they accept public trust as law
making representatives. The senate,
after q spirited resistance ON the part
of the few unainching opponents of
jobbery and fraud, like MoShane and
Brown of Douglas, voted for all the
fraudulent claims and down.
right steals that came up, inolui.
Ing Pearman's, Tom Kennard's, Bill
stout's and Canfeld's claims, having
thus concealed all the corrupt bargains
made BY the capitol ring In their tie
up for the capitol appropriation. The
senate without much ceremony sat
down upon the report of the railroad
conference committee, which was
Justly regarded as mere worthless tub
thrown to the whale. Opponents of
the conference bill very Justly laid the
responsibility for failure of railroad
legislation at the door of the
house, which had refused to
give fair consideration to the
bill passed by the sepate nearly week
ago, the house was 80 thoroughly do
moralized by the capitol job and rail
road lobby, that no serious concern
was manifested about railroad bills
The night session was scene of any
thing more disagreable than that o.
Thursday night. A large supply
! of beer and whisky was brought
Into the capitol building dur
Ing the evening and q hilarious
uprosr of the mob pelting each othel
= with paper balls and other misslel
drowned the voice of the speaker ant
, clerk. Having voted away all tn,
; money the taxpayers can raise In tn,
neIt two years, the vandals voted
, away the furniture to the presidin,
officers, clerks and reporters. At q
|, m. the clocks struck IL, and the ses
! sion was declared adjourned withou
a day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27

lot has been lost somewhere on the
China coast, and eleven of her crew
are lost with her. The officers were
saved. 1t causes surprise that YES,
sci OF the United States Navy should
be so far away from the United States
dock yard. 1t causes not only sur.
prise, but indignation, that the Ash.
uelot, which II was said was consider
cd unseaworthy by naval officers,
should have been entrusted with hu.
man lives. II the reports of the un.
seaworthinesss of the Ashuelot are
substantiated, there should be some.
thing more than an official investiga.
ton there should be prompt punish.
ment of the official who Is responsible
for the loss Of eleven human lives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
Ireland for tho Irish
Special Dispatch 10 THu BsB.

New YORK, February 26. - The
Irish confederation had great meet
Ing tonight at Cooper Union to raise
funds for the famine districts of Ire
land. The presiding officer read two
letters, one from the mayor accepting
the invitation TO preside, the second
from the mayors secretary, stating the
mayor, on seeing the cards of admis-
sion and advertisements had reconsld-
cred and declined to preside. The
cards bore the words "1reland for the
Irish" The letters were received
with Kisses and cries "That's the last
of him"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
The Flood in Illinois

SuAwNEETowN, ILL.,, February 26. -
The river is alowlY falling. The
water 10 five feet higher than ever
before. The high wind moved many
houses from their foundations. Sew
eral hundred were swept away. Many
homeless people have Lost all, and are
suffering for shelter and food. The
railroad depot is swept away. The es.
tfmated LOGS in this vicinity is 5000,
O00
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
A LAWYER INDICTED.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Special Dispatch to THE BEE
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS,
WASHINGTON, February 26. -Sena.
tor Van Wyck called up the resolu.
tion requesting the president to com.
munlcste any information In his pos.
session touching the alleged agree.
ment of the ministers of Great
Britain, France and Italy, at Lima,
to make joint effort to bring abou,
peace between Chill and Peru, and to
Inform the senate whether the United
States has been instructed to accept
the mediation of ministers of Euro
pesn powers in settling purely Am
erican question.
Senator Van Wyck made a Ions
. speech In support of the resolution
: and 1t was adopted without dissent
Senator Grover presented the ere
dentials of Do'ph, his successor a.
senator from Oregon.
A resolution was adopted requestin.
the house of representatives to return
the tariff bill In order that certain
clerical errors might be corrected.
Senator Vest called up the resolu
tion for appointment of COMMITTEES
OF five senators to examine into tn
condition of the Yellowstone park
Vest read letter from the secretar,
of the interior stating he had de
termined not to take action In tn
matter of the lease to Hatch g. Co
until congress takes action on you
N(Vests) bill; at least not until the clos
of the session. The lat of directors 9
the Yellowstone National Park In
provement company was reaG
Among the directsru are Rufus Hatcl
Roscoe Conkling, Hugh j. HastingI
VIM. Fullerton, John r. Brady, A. Il,
Vanderpool and Frederick 4. Churcl
oil Of New York.
Senator Window said the secreta,
OF the Interior had acted wisely In al
certaking to make lease. That W,
the better way Of preserving the par
Senator Cameron insisted upon DR.
eseding with unfinished business, Il
bill to pay Fourth of July claims, ar
~ was taken up and passed.
~ The pension bills on the calsnd
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
GENERAL FOREIGN NE Ws.
Special Dispatches to The BBE.
A CHANGE OF VENUE.


DUBLIN, February 26.--If the grand
jury of the county of Waterford find
a true bill against Bigger, member Of
parliament for the county of Cavenon,
on the charge of using seditious Ian.
guage, the crown will apply for q
change Of venue to Dublin. The
police have obtained information that
the names Of six men have already
been enrolled to fill the gaps in the
ranks Of the Irish invincibles made by
the arrest of its members for murder
In Dublin.
The Duke of Cambridge, command
or of the British army, has written
the commander of troops in Ireland,
highly praislng the men for their con-
duct and the way In which they per-
formed their difficult orders.
THE ANARCHISTS IN BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, Februsr, 2G The house
of the anarchist he who entertained
Louis Michael whan In Brussels re-
Gently was searched by the police
who seized three trunks. A majority
of the documents contained therein
were written In Russian and italian
They refer to an international plot.
CAREY WILL BE TRIED.
DUBLIN, February 26.--It Is re
ported that when the trials of th'
men charged with the Phnnix parl
murders are concluded, James Care!
will be tried upon q charge Of SO
rious character.
THE SPANISH CONSPIRACY.
MADRID, February 26.-Account
from Andalusia show that the doing
of the soclalistic societies recently dis
covered there resemble the worst out
RACES committed In Ireland. The so
cleties were particularly violent II
their denunclatlon of landlords.
| PRUSSIA AND THE VATICAN.
BERLIN, February 26 The Nortl
GAzette, attacking Wlndthorst, lead
or Of the o!erioals, says he oc
ou2ies tho pohition only by virtu
of the dispute between Prussia an
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
Destruction OF Lead Works.

ST.. LOUIS, February 26.-The mills
of the St. Joseph Lead company, at
Bonneterre, st. Francois county, Mo ,
we're totally destroyed by fire. yester-
day morning, together with a large
amount of valuable machinery. Loss,
from 5000, 900 to $250,000; insurance
not known. The property was owned
chiefly In New York. Several hun.
dred men were thrown out of employ.
ment.
Two more attempts to burn the
Missouri penitentiary were made yes
terday, but they were discovered In
time to prevent any damage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
Hugo DefAloation.
..anlnl nlnnnAnh N Tun l4a

New YORK, February 26 "A heavy
defalcation was discovered here to-
day. Culbert L Croweli, president
of the Empire Mining company, Sum.
NIT county, Utah, is the defaulter.
Crowell, in 1867, wasglven the agency
of the Talmsn estate, bonds aud Sc
curities. In 1879 he invested largely
In the Empire mining stock, which
proved a failure. Crowell abstraoted
$60l, 900 from the Talman estate trust
funds. Besides this amount, he Dor
rowed $4,000 from Mlss Caroline
Talman. In all the last three years
he has spent $774,2O0. In addition
to this he owes $4,000. Orowell ID
sick In New Jersey
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
OMAHA NEB TUESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 27 1883

plead "Not guilty, sir, In Il firm tone.
Bail was fixed at $40, ,0C0, which. .coun-
sci ol,imed could be obtained to.mor.
row. The jury |, still In session con.
sideripg the responsibility Of .the
owners and manager of the hotel. 1t
Is believed indictments for man.
slaughter will be returned against
them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27

the vatican, which dispute he is do
termined not to allow to 90 arranged
The wish for settlement of the differ
enoe Is apparent In every word Of tn,
letter of the pope and Cardinal Jaco
bini, although they try to obtain tn,
most favorable condition.
PANAMA NoTBs.
PANAMA, February 26. - TIL,
government Of Chill remains firm
In Its determination to appoint It,
own ecclesiastical dignatarles. Tn,
pope's legatee has left the country
Congress Is expected to vote only sal.
aries of priests named by government
church disestablishment becoming Q
national question.
Nine Americans are In prison here
suspected of robbery of 500, 900 from
the railroad company's vault.
lhPLICATING LEADERS.
DUBLIN, February 26,--It is ru
mored thattwom members OF parliament
are implicated In the murder conspir.
acy. 1t Is stated positively that two
Irish members are connected With the
provincial invincibles.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
PARIS, February 26.-It Is stated
the police were ordered to seize al
copies of Marshal Bazsine's new bool
found In France.
Gustave Dore's will direct his paint
ingt to be kept for two years and ther
sold.
1t Is reported Gladstone had an In
terview here with Grevy.
LONDON, February 26.-The village
of Hillestead, near Lund, Sweden, wal
burned. Only thirty.two chimueyi
remain.
ST.. PETERSBURG, February 60
Forty students were Imprisoned TO,
expressing doubts of the administra
tive ability of the minister of public
instruotion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
The EewhaIl Crime
Special Dispatch to THB BKB.

MILWAUKEE, February 26.-The
grand jury In the Newhsll house case
agreed this afternoon on true bill
against Schiller, former lessee of the
Newhall house bar, indicting him for
arson on three counts. Schiller q
counsel insisted on immediate arraign.
ment. The prisoner was taken from
jail, almost unobserved. There we're
no signs of any disturbance. Schiller
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27

Special Dispatches TO THB BE.
New ORLEANS, February 26.--Crev-
ssse water IL rising on the railroad be-
tween the Delta and Monroe. Trains
stop tomorrow. The lsvees above
V.oksburg and the Mississippi side are
are considered safe.
MEMPHIS, February 26-The river
10 here expected to come to stand
within twenty four hours, and with no
additional rise from above the levees
on the mississippi side of the river
will protect the country from over.
flow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
A CLERICAL SCANDAL.
The Handbiils Which Were Posted In
Pennsylvania Town

Connellsville, O town OF 6,OOO In
habitants, near here, Is all agog over
ministerial scandal, says q Pittsburg,
Pa, dispatch of the 7th inst. The
parties are the Rev. X. O. Morgan,
Of the Baptist church of that place,
one OF the largest aud wealthiest con-
gregsticns of southwestern Pennsyl.
vahia, and R. e. Booth and wife. On
Tuesday night the dead walls xnd
fences of the town were covered with
handbllIs signed by r. 4. Booth, and
reading as follows:
1.-THE following is an exact copy of
letter mailed at Greensburg, West
moroland county, Pa, dated July l,
1879, and addressed to young lady
then living In Connellsville, Fayette
county, Pa:
Sen ROUTE FOR EUROPE. Ny
DEAR, DEAR GIRL:-A sad good by
for short time. You will be with
me everywhere, on land and on sea,
awake or asleep. God bless you, and
keep you and me safe. Will you
write to me2 1t will be safe. Do In a
few days. You will see my address In
the next Issue of the Baptist Messen-
ger. Ever yours,
CON THE TRAIN"
In explanation of the letter above
inserted, the senior editor of the Mes
sepger received the following from the
junior editor, r. G. Morgan, as ap-
pears below, in short space of time
after he Or. @. Morgan) had arrived in
Europe, said Morgan urging the senior
editor to insert, without failure, In
the July number of 1879, which
number was yet to be Issued after his
departure, which communication was
promptly inserted as he (Morgan)
had ordered In said July numbers of
1879 Messenger, and reads as follows:
Communication: Friends in the
United States desiring to, can addrea'
him (Morgan) at l Lower Georgt
street, New Port, Monmouthshire
England.
n. 4. BooTH
| Mr.. Booth Ia In tho employ of tht
Baltimore e. Ohio railroad company
Several years ago his wife united with
the Baptist church, and scandal bsgar
when the Rev. Mr., Morgan visitet
the Booth residence. A servant, wht
spread the reports, made an affidavit
that the reports were lies, but sh
afterward said that they were true
and that she was compelled by threat
to swear falsely. Booth has beel
very bitter against the Rev. Mr.. Nor
gan, and took the above method o
publishing him, as he (Morgsn) In
tended leaving Connellsville In tn
', spring. Mr.. Morgan is married an
, has larg, family. He denies the re
: ports, and says they are false in ever.
particular. He says:
ga number of people are watchin
every opportunity to injure me. Thl
clique Is headed by r. K. Booth, tn
Q husband of the lady whose name wa
{ mentioned In connection with my ow
y several years ago. Since that time m
+ family has received the most scurrilor
letters, supposed to be from the san
person, in one of which It was aHserte
g that my daughter was illsgitlmat,
: These letters were held by my famil
until recently, when some one brol
!. into my house and burned them whl
We were at a festival. A few da'
, previous to that Mr. r. K, Booth vi
tied me and demanded the letters, ga,
Ing that he had the means with him
compel me to give them mp. Some
b those letters bore his wife's signature
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
n Terrible Calamity.
oioi niopa tob kn TIM Duw

DETROIT, February 26.-The resi-.
dence of Peter Denner, at Montague,
Muskegon county, burned this morn.
ing. The hired girl and three chill.
dren, aged five and three years, and
one week, perished in the flames. Mrs.
Danner barely escaped from sick bed
In her bare feet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
Extradition OF Sheridan
n4aI A. Tn

New YORK, February 26.-The de-
partment of state received application
from the British government for the
extradltion of P. j. sheridan, sus.
pected Of completely In the Pte nix
park murder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
Whole, ale Poisoning.
niovat ,h kn Tim Nan

DISP0IVn 10 Dhh,
MILWAUKEE, February 26. The re-
port comes from Michigan that the
cook to q camp, fifty miles from Sagi-
nav, used strychnine for soda In
making the biscuits and that seventy
lumbermen were poisoned to death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27

After a long fight Catholic clergy
will be admitted to the Newark New
Jersey reiofmAtory. The director of
the house Of refuge, New York, stren-
uously opposed admission Of priests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
strike E ,ded.
snatch In TuE RyE

Special DISPATCH TO THE BEE.
WILMINGTON, Del, February 90
Most of tbs striking weavers at Arling-
ton cotton mills returned TO work 1t
the companya terms, but with promite o
of an advance If the market i'm.
proves
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
A Train Ditched.
l.,.aSak A. rs,, Iy--

pPoVIHI DIbpH0CI 70 1Hh BHh,
DUBUQUE, Ia., February 26.--A car
on the Milwaukee & st. Paul was
thrown from the track near here to-
day. Robert Mercer, of Stone City,
and man named Mcguire were killed.
The conductor waa injured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
LaraaY Luati0A.

JERSEY Cry, February 26..-Three
measures were introduced In the New
Jersey legislature looking to taxation
Of railroads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-02-27
Robinson's Scheme "For the
Relief Of England, Benefit
Of Ireland and Glory
Of the D. s."
Great Britain Applies For the
Extradition of P. j.
Sheridan.
Routine Business In tho Senate
Van Wyok on Foreign
Relations.
CAPITAL NOTES
Special Dispatches TO TEE BBB.


APPLICATION FOR SHERIDAN.
WASHINGTON, February 26. The
department of state has received ap.
plication from the British govern
ment for the extraditicn of P. j..
Sheridan, suspected of completely In
the Phoe nix park murders.
NOMINATIONS.
s. G.. w. Benjamin, minister resi-
dent and consul general at Teheran,
Persia; Weckham Hoffman, minister
resident and consul general to Den.
mark; Lucius FL. Foote, envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to Corea; Dwight T. Reed, secretary of
legation and consul general to Madrid
A PATENT CASE.
The senate committee on patents
to-day gave q hearing upon the
charges of corruption fled by patent
practition ars who are opposing DR..
Robert G. Dsgrenforth to be assistant
commissioner on patents. No CON-
cluslon was reached. The committee
will meet again.
THE JEANNETTE BOARD
adjourned subject to orders from the
secretary of the navy When Barley
and his companions return from ST.
IBERIA they will be examined In refer
ence to the De Long Collins difficulty.
MACE AND sLADE
gave q boxing exhibition at Theatre
Comique tonight. In the audience
<were a number of persons of distinc.
tion, including several members OF
congress. Slade was greatly admired
for his proficiency, though the opinion
was freely expressed that he Is hardly
quick enough to make q successful
fight with Sullivan. A check for
$4,000 was shown rs forfeit money
5 match with Sullivan, IS, 900 a
(. .. Slade visited the capitol to.
day and was followed through the
corridors by large crowd, even
some dignifsd senators and member
of the house left their seats and went
Into the hall to get sight of the
Maori fighter.
BARRETT's NEW PLAY.
1uo prosiueutp LuotuooIb VI Iu0 csc
met, Chief Justice Waite and severa
justices of the sugreme court, Generals
Sherman and Mcclellan and large
number of senators and representa-
tives tonight attended the Nationa
theater to witness the play of "Fran
cesca da Rinini" by Lawrence Bar
rett.
y A LAWYER INDICTED.
The grand jury has found an indict
ment against A. B. Williams, one o
the star route counsel employed b,
Dorsey, on the charge of receiving
stolen goods, based upon his action a
counsel for the parties charged Will
having stolen watch and other val
uables from Mrs. Ellis over a yea
ago. Williams and Dorsey declare tn
charge Is absurd. They say the pro
ceedings are part of the prosecution
being carried on by the department @
juttice against Dorsey.