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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
THE NEWHALL CALAMITY.
The Supposed Incendlary on Trial
Special Dispatch to THs BsB.

Special Dispatch to THs BHB.
MILWAUKEE, April 10.-The trial oil
George Scheller, charged with setting
the Newhall hotel on fire and causing
the awful catastrophe of January 10
last, by which almost one hundred
human beings were sacrificed, WAS
opened In the criminal court this
morning. Great interest was evinced
on every side, and long before the
time set for beginning, the court room
was crowded. The prosecution was
represented by District Attorney
Clark and P. j. Somers, city
attorney. while counsel for the
defence appeared In tho person
of JEFF McKenney, former district
attorney, and w. 81. Ebbetts. Schil-
ler was the center Of all observation
when brought Into court. He was
rather pallid from long and close con.
fnemens, but looked feshier than
when arrested. he carried himself
confidently and calmly. The day,
proceed ngs were confined 20 securing
of jury, and we're accordingly with.
out speciai interest. Contrary to gen
eral expectation the whole Jury wa.
empaneled bsfore final adjournment
this evening. The jury 10 an intslll
gent one. It Is expected the case viii
make rapid progress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
BUILDING TO KILL.
A Mass OF Stone ano Mortar Tumbles
Down.
Special Dispatch to THs Bxn.

Special Dispatch to Tus BHn.
ROCHESTER,, April 10.--Ten minutes
after 2 o'clock this morning large
building on the northwest corner of
Church and s ate streets, fell with a
crash The side wall facing Church
street had been erected this wiptcr
1t Ia supposed the mortar was frozen
and the warm weather of yesterday
loosened the brick and caused the fall
There were II men at work In the
building The alarm was sounded
which brought out the fremen and
police, who are working hard clearing
away the debrls. The names of those
found In the ruius are, R. L. Worden,
VIM. Ashbold. Frederick X. Kohler,
s. Burr, w G Gould, r. L Brown,
Ransom Porter. Anthony Dlnkelspi,l,
and Matthew Pearl. The latter is
dead. Two of the others are fatally
Injured. The owner of the building
was on the roof at the time it fell, and
was severely injured. Those who
we're In the basement are probably
killed.
Only one death from the falling of
the building, that of Matthew Pearl
Wesley Ashhough and r S. Wooden
Wilde are seriously injured. There is
much indignation felt toward the
builder and owner, j. f. Carter.
Loss, $25. 900. The building has been
condemned,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
THE TEWKsBURY DEvILs.,
How An Honest Penny" Was Made
Off Human Hide.
c.. n t,l, 10 T.,v

How An Honest Penny" Was Made
or Human Hide.
Special Dispatch to THH BEE
Boston, April 1O.--Gov. Butler was
present ut the Tewksbury almrhouse
investigation to-day. Joseph A Chase
testified he had worked for Miss Man
ming, and with her knowledge had
taken bodies to Harvard Medical
school BY order of Marshes. The gov.
srnor then introduced sermon By .
Mr.. SAnborn, . ministsr Of Lawrence,
in which 1t was stated Spauldlng, one
of the trustees of the almshouse, had
bossted that while ne emolumsnts
were attached to the trusteeship, he
could made II pay. The governor In.
timated that this was done by turning
over contracts to outside parties. with
whom Spaulding divided the profit.
The governor then offered printed
testimonial to the character Of San.
born, which, after some discussion,
was admitted.
John II. Chase, since his first testi.
mony, had gene to Tewksbury with
. detective and unesrshed . coffin sup.
posed to contain the body of Joseph
Clark. The body hed previously been
sold, and the ooffiu, which was empty,
Was brought to Boston. There were
other &C ffius In the same condition.
Two poor women had offered money
to witness to put q slab over theiI
mothers grave, which he refused, but
Marsh said he ought to have taken It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
Mexican News
Special Dispatch to THE BEH.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 10.-A
number of congressman, including
Townsend of Ohio, visited congress
to-day. Professor Potter, of St. Louis,
is In town; also the agent of one of
the largest California wine producers.
The first grand festival of the Taluoa
exhibition was held to-day. Baroness
Wilson, the Spanish suthoress, made
an address, and Madame Natalie
Testa sang to q brilliant assemblage.
The improvements of Vera Cruz
have been suspended, pending the
completion of arrangements with q
French company.
The New Jsalapa Journal advoc ates
the election of General Diaz )r presl.
dent
Roderlqusz Rivera, put forward for
governor of Vera Crrz, is secretary OF
the present governor.
The Official Journal publishes @
grant to James G. Hale of California,
Conrado Flores, and others, of a larg
tract Ct uncultured land In Lower
California for colonization purposes
They are also authorized to undertake
the development of some islands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
Terrible Experience Of the
Steamer NOttinghill on
the Atlantic.
A Furious Hurricane Rsges For
Three Days and Strips Her
Decks of Everything.
Solid Steel Bulw arks Torn
From Their Fastenings and
Hurled Into the Sea.
Tho Hull Reaches Halifax With
All Hands Aboard.

spocia Dispatch to THE BEE
HALIFAX, April 10.-The steamer
Nottinghill, New York, April 1, for
London, put In here after terrible
experience at sea. Tuesday evening
after sailing the gale began, which
ragged throughout the night, beca me q
cy clone Wednesday morning, when
the ship was thrown on her bsam
ends. Two days following q hurri-
cane prevailed. The mzEon boom
was torn away and dashed against the
ukylight of the engine room, through
which the boom and glass fell, seriously
ipjuring three engineers. All the doors
of the deck houses were burst, the
rooms gutted the gallery wrecked, and
great part of the ships provisions car
ried away Thirty, three feet of solid
steel buiwarks were swept into the sea
and 80 feet moro damaged. The
staunchions we're torn from their fas-
Jennings as II soaffolding. The multi
tudinous seas drowned the fires aud
threatened to overwhelm the ship.
For 48 hours the ship was still on her
beam ends and the pumps ohoked.
The men kept bailing, but were only
able to keep the water from gaining.
The live stock In the hold
we're swimming aboat all this time,
having no fodder. Friday morning
the men went In body to Captain
Bennett and demanded to be taken
Into port or have the ship Aband doned.
The demand was impossible to grant
as the water In the engine room pro-
vented the fires and only two boats
we're left. Friday night the weather
moderated and on Saturday the storm
subsidized. Tho ship being tight the
water was quickly reduced, steam
raised and as soon Nj the ship got un-
der way she righted. Thirty. four
bullocks and six sheep were lost of the
134 head of cattle and 100 sheed on
board. About hundred tons ef cargo
were washed overheard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Special Dispatches to THH BRn.

Several officers of the r 1sslan army
will soon be tried for Nihilism, owing
to the discovery of the meaning oi
the cipher embodledin some of Prince
Krapotkipa's documents, which were
given into the hands of the Russian
government by the French authorities.
Rodriguez and Castillo and other
Caban refugees liberated have arrived
at Malaga. They intend to return tc
the West Indies. The intention OF
the Spanish government Is to g-ad-
ually release most of the exiles and
allow them to return to Cnbs. There
is reason to believe Maceo will soon
bs liberated.
Four slaves were sold at public auc.
tion In the streets of Tsngier, near the
British legation. The Europeans OF
Tangier are indignant.
DIR. Hsvermann, a young physician
of Rostock, has been sppointedspecial
physician to the queen of Madagascar.
The French squadron at Hong
Kong has sailed for Tonquin.
lt ID uOpou III pOlltiCS' clrCles III
Vienna that the U aited S ates gov
ernment will adopt legal measures
for the suppression of Fsuisnism and
dynamite plotting In that country.
TIE conservative party Ia Germany
gained an important victory In the
election in east Prussia yesterday.
The rapid rise OF the river at Lon.
don Ont, flooded the lower part OF
tha t city .oonfning many people to
their house. The wa.er Is subs ding.
VIENNA, April 1O.-A large section
of country In the southern part Of
Russia Is covered with water, owing to
foods In Rashia. Traffic on the rail.
ways is temporarily suspended.
BERLIN, April 10.-Aooounts of 9
dreadful domestic tragedy have beer
received from Cham, B Avaris. A rope
maker killed his wife, mother.in.law
two sons and then poisoned himself.
ROME. April 10.-The king hal
signed . decree, ordering the forma
tion as quickly rs possible Of seventy
two new companies of Territorial and
Alpine troops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
Political Conventions
pecial Dispatch % 10 THi Bll.

ATLANTA, April 1O.-The demo.
cratic state convention met to-day.
g. G. Jones was chosen temporary
chairman and Charles Crisp, congress.
man elect of the Third district, per.
msnent chairman. After recess the
following were placed In nomination:
James s. Boynton, A. y. Bacon, II
Med iniel, Phillip Cook, L. j. SIN.
mons, First ballot: Boynton 139,
Bacon las. Four other ballots were
taken. The fifth was as follows:
Boynton 143, Bacon 152, McDaniels
81, Cook l3. Simmons 8; necessary to
choice, 176. Adjourned till to-mor.
row.
ALBANY, April 10.-The state cou.
vention of the national greenback'
labor party will be held at Rochester,
September 4.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
The Terrified Canadians
cial Dispatch TO The BEE.


OTTAWA, April 10.-Notwithstand.
Ing the positive assurance OF Superin.
ter dent Sherwood, of the dominion
police, that the reported explosion of
Eastern block was q canard, Deteo-
tive Hodgsness and four Toronto po.
licemen who have been brought here
to-day have inspected the underground
passage of the parliament buildings
and have been granted permits to
enter not only the building but
r edeau hall at all hours
day and night. Although this fact Ia
not generally known, considerable IN.
essiness Is manifested among the
members, and the night watch fur.
nished by the dominion police has
been doubled, and every precaution Ia
being taken to prevent the possibility
of evil disposed persons creating any
trouble.
Detective Hodgress had an inter
view with Col. DsWinton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11

lisment yesterday, and explains 1t by
stating that some members of the
,-~amite party are believed to be on
W n, - coming from America.
oLaDL. A royal message
g,v.-s 'e'i sding to the
possession v. S read in
Parlisment this at,e..
GLASGOW, April 10.--Arrlved, the
State of Nevada, from New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
A Noted Robbsr Released
Special Dispatch TO THH BEE.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April 10. The
case against Dick Lidell, the notcri'
ous member of the James gang, who
was convicted at the lant term OF the
United States court of conspiracy to
rob the mail, sentence being then sus-
pended, WAS called up to-day. Judge
Bruce released Liddell upon his per-
sonal recognizance. This is regarded
as settlement of the case. hddell Ia
free, and he can now testify In the
Frank James trial in Missouri. All
efforts to have Liddell pardoned by
the president proved unavailing. Ills
release, under the circumstances, vlr'
tually removes the probability OF hi'
imprisonment for the charges which
convicted him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
Partial Paralysis of Memory
Spreading Among the
Star Route Thieves.
General Pope Saddles His
Hindqusrters and Claims
Additional Fay.
ThelOondition Of Winter Wheat
Figured Out UrfAv orable--
Spring Sowing Begun,
Other Intersstinx Capitol Eows.
CAPITAL AND LABOR.


Special Dispatch TO The Bm.
AMEN 1RIAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-A memoir
ial has been sent the president by the
president and board of directors Of
the central committeo on national
labor legislation, petitioniug for an
extra session of congress, to be called
early as practicable, for the purpose
of considering the relations between
labor and capital. The memoralists
cl.im to represent the wage workmsn
of the United States In the matter Of
promoting certain legislation promised
by resolution OF the senate adopted
In 1882. They call attention
of the president to the
fact that nearly a year
has elapsed since the adoption
of that resolution to investigate the
relations between capital and labor,
yet no report on the subject has been
made by the committee to which 1t
was referred, nor 10 there any sign OF
remedial legislation. The form of In.
vestigation was gone through with,
they say, during q single week of the
last session of congress, but further
time was asked by the committee to
enable them to travel over the coun-
try and continue what appears to be
useless expenditure of time and public
money in collecting facts already
well known. Tney add: "It appears
to your memorialists an absurdity for
committee of grave senators to go
around the country on junketing
feast at the pubic expense to gather
cumulative testimony to support owl
dent facts, patent to all who read,
and 1t is triflipg with the feelings OF
intelligent workmsn who are the ag.
greved parties. They request the
president, therefore, If he ''fesls
hampered by the ooIhictiug opinions
of his privy counoillors," to call to
gether the Representatives of the peo.
pie elected last fall, and ''submi5 to
their adjudication" this problem Of
remedial legislation In the interest of
the oppressed wage workmen,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
Dynamite Scare In New York,
Ipecial Dispatch TO THE BHs

New YORK, April 10-The senss.
tional story In this afternoons papers
that some fiend had mailed an In
fernal machine to Mics Nellie Gould,
daughter of the great 6nsncier,
proves on investigation to be untrue.
The package that exploded In the
postoffice was a burglars alarm OF
simple nature intended for the daugh-
ter of n Newark merchant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
Cigars and Whisky.
RpeclAl Dlspatch 70 TIE be.

CINCINNATI, April 10. Twelve
hundred clgarmakers are on q strike
demanding an increase of 81 per
Thousand In consequence Of taking off
the tax Of $3 per thousand. At .
meeting this morning It was reported
that several manufacturers had agreed
to give the increase.
The holders of bonded whisky are
taking steps to form . company to
facilitate the expectation Of whisky.
They favor Bern uda as o place.
The movement of the whisky meu
takes the form of an organized COM
pany whose purpose shall be to give
value to warehouse receipts a. COL
lateral. The object OF the organixa-
tion ID to afford relief to distillers and
bankers affected by the failure to
extend the bonded period.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
New York Sports.
qpeciAl Dispstch 70 Tar BHl.

New YORK, April 10. - Clesry ohal-
lenges Mitchell to another sparring
match, Cleary to have also two thirds
Of the receipts. Cleary adds: "If
Mitchell does not agree to this he
must fight me or leave the country"
The police mads desc ant upon .
party Of cock fighters on the outsktrts
of the city to.d.y. Several fed to
the roof the b .rn, and In jumping to
the ground were seriously injured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
CAPITOL NOTES.
Special Dispatches to TIE BHn.
PoPE's CLAIM,

ToTh - OLhiMs
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Tho first
case under the Bowman act passed at
the last session of congress was filed In
the court of claims yesterday, having
been referred TO the court by the sec-
retary of war. This Was claim for
$26. 66i made by Major General John
Pope for difference of pay between
thai of brigsdier general and maj II
general while he was on duty by as
signment of president according TO his
brevet rank from April 1st, 1867, to
October 28th, 1882
CONDITION OF WINTER WHEAT.
The department of agriculture re
ports the condition of winter grain
crop on the let Of April over Its entire
breadth as follows: In Michigan aud
other northern territories wheat wsf
still covered with snow. In the Ohio
valley, winter protection had beer
partial for term locally varying from
three to ten weeks, after which loss
from freezing was quite general. Tn,
average depreciation 10 greater In th'
upper part of the Ohio valley and II
Kansas than elsewhere. East Of tn,
AlleghaDies the condition 1
good In the northern belt
declining alightly In the lowe
latitude. l. Is not up to the averag
In any part Of the south. The aver
age for the crop il 80. Last April
was 104, in 1881, 80. The moat OBJ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
Striking Brakesmen.
4 Dianatcn IN YHH BKH.

LITE Rock, April 10.-The strike
of the freight train brakemen on the
second and third division of the st.
Louis e. Iron Mountain railroad ended
to-day, the sheriff and posse prevent.
Ing the men from inter feriDg. Trains
are running regularly sgsin. The
superintendent offered 500 reward
for the arrest and conviction Of each
per1on engaged In obstruoting trainr.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
THE STAR ROUTERs.
Special Dispatch o. THA kkY

n mlrtn phAf Hhm ~ rf
WASHINGTON, April 10. - Miner
continued his testimony In the star
route trial to-day. He declared that
after January, 1873. he had never
spoken word to Brady on business
matters. Three official papers ad.
dressed to Brady In the spring of
1879, purporting to be signed by
Miner were shown witness. Witness
denied having written the signatures;
supposed Rsrdell had written theIn
Merrick conducted the cross. examina.
tiop. Witness said the division was
based upon the value of the
routes as shown by the profits and
not upon the number Of routes.
He believed s. w. Dorsey
received little more than his fair
share, no account was taken of the
PROBABLE expedition; SIT would have
made no difference If we did," sale
witness, "for s. w. Dorsey got more
expedition than we did" Witnes.
denied having filed In the blank aft
davits. Many papers were showr
witness, which he recollected nothing
about. Without concluding his exam
nation, court adjourned, expressing
the hope that nights rest might re
fresh witness's recollection.
Merrick, Bliss and Ker, government
counsel In the star ronte cast
emphatically deny the published re
port that they have disagreed In re
gard to the conduct of the case
r ,ferring to the story that he woult
soon sever his connection with th'
case Merrick said he inten 1ed to per
form duty he owed to the govern
ment at any cost. He would no
leave this case until 1t had been prose
cuted to Its conclusion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
Successful Ltbsl Suit.
qpecfai Diapatch 10 The Blu.

DETROIT, April 10.-The libel suit
of Prof. MaoLean, Of the medical
department of the state university
against James K. Scripps, editor and
principal proprietor Of The Evening
News, this city, after two weeks trial,
concluded this evening in verdict on
all points in favor of the plaintiff,
awarding S2. 900 damages, the heaviest
verdict ever recorded In this city. The
suit was ably contested at every ster
and excited great public interest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
A Pleasure Trip
Special DISPATCH 10 The BE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 10. =
President Arthur left Sanford for
Kissemmee City yesterday morning
on q special train and stopped a.
Wilkes Park and again at Orlando to
attend Sunday school picnic. From
Kissemmee steam yacht will carry
the party down the river about forty
miles to an island where black bass
are plentiful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
The Louisville Exposition.
Special Dispatch TO TIE BER,

LOUISVILLE, April 10.-The direc-
tors of the Louisville cotton exposi-
tion have closed contract with the
Seventh regiment band, of New York
for the first 90 days of the exposition,
and Gilmore's band, Of the same city,
for the rem aiming fifty days. Thlsin,
wolves an expenditure of $35 900.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
Tho Lease OF tho Wabash /.
rial niapatch IN Tun BHH

ST.. LOUIS, April 1O.-The stock,
holders of the Iron Mountain and
Wabash road held their adjourned
meeting this noon ana ratified the ac.
tion Of the directors In New York q
few days ago respecting the lease Of
the Wabash to the Iron Mountain.
About two. thirds Of the Wabash stock
and all Of the Irsn Mountain, except
Ing 500 shares, voted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
The Indiap War.
Special Dispatch to THI Bee.

ST LOUIS April 10.-The adjutant
general of Texas has sdvlces that the
Indians are raiding In the Vicinity Of
S .crsmento mountain, and that Cap
tain Bayler, with q company of state
rangers are on their trail.
WASHINGTON, April 10. - Indian
Agent Wilcox, Of San Carlos agency,
In a telegram to Commissioner Price,
says 1t is rumored = company oi
rangers are being organized at Tomb
stone, and general Indications poin,
TO an invAsion Of San Carlos reserva-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11

bPecIAI DWpatch 70 IHn BIZ.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 10.--One Of the
worst and heaviest snow storms of the
winter is now In progress. Street car
travel Is suspended for the first time
this winter. Railroad trains are
greatly delayed. The storm Is general
throughout thy state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-11
One of the Prisoners Deter
mined to Confess and Ap-
peal to the Gallows.
The Dspopulation Of the Coun'
try Continues by the Kill
mainbam Route.
A Scha me to Feed the Hungry
In Ireland Laughed Out
o. the Commons.
A Large Assortment OF General
Foreign News
IRELAND.
Special Dispatches to TIE BHH.


DUBLIN, April 10.-The trials of
Joe Brady, indicted yesterday forsthe
murder Of Cavendish and Burke,
which were to have begun to-day,
have been postponed until tomorrow,
owing to DIR. Webb Adams, who was
assigned by Judge OBrien to act as
council for Brady, declining to con-
duct the defense of the prisoner.
Adams will give as reason that he 10
not prepared. The court house IL
STRONGLY guarded again to-day.
OBrien intimated to Sullivan he
would bs called on to cooperate with
DR.. Webb Adams In defending
Brady. Tae judge also expressed the
belief that both gentlemen were nm
biased. The Judge insisted strongly
that the counsel should be ready to de-
fend B.ady despite their protests, d.
B Sullivan Is counsel, not A. M. Sui
Ivan.
DUBLIN, April 10.-There Is no re-.
Taxation on the part of the authorities
here of their endeavors to detect and
arrest suspicious persons. The police
have Just come into possession OF To-
formation that man has arrived In
Dublin who Is supposed to be an ennis
sRry # thedynamite party, and whc Sc
mis- ion is the destruction of property.
All hotels are b sing watched with the
hope of arresting him. The Cold
Stream guards have been placed In
the building adjacent to Green street
court house, whtre the trial of the
Phoenix park assassins are to take
place The object is to secure the
protection of officers of the court and
informers who are to testify against
the accused men.
1t is stated one of the men actually
participating In the murder of Caven.
dish aud Burke has declined to be de-
Tended, declaring his Intention te
plead guilty. He has no hope of es
Gaping conviction. The name of the
man is withheld. His statement re-
gardlng participation In the crime viii
be made in the dock, where he previ
ously answered for the murderou
offsnse. The man referred to IL be
lieved to be Patrick Delaney.
Higgins, fugitive from the Crus
heen district, was arrested to. day ol
the charge of conspiracy to murder.
The recorder of Cork, In opsnin,
the sessions, look occasion to allud'
to the almost unanimous opinion ex
pressed by the American press in con
demuation of Irish outrages.
DUBLIN. April 10-A number o
arrests have been made at Lstt -rfracl
In connection with the murder of Ly
=. den's Comittee, Q years ago, and O
y" Constable Cavanaugh.