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Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
Illinois ODD EcllnMs.

PEORIA, November l9.-Thc Grand l odge
of Odd Fellows of Illiuois was in session hero
to-day. The morning was occupied in the
frat reading of various reports Of committees
and nominations of grand officers for the ensu-
ing year. In the afternoon session various
reports came up for second reading, the
routine business of tho grand lodge was
transacted and the INV r,tten work exem.
pliEed by the grand represent, tive
to the sovereign grand lodge,
Grand officers we're elected as
follows: Grand master, u. T. Phelps Of
Galosburg: deputy grand master, j. s. Carr
of JerseyvIlle; grand warden, - Miller of
Chicago; grand secretary, n. G, Mason If
Peoria; grand treasurer, Thomas h.. Needles
of Nashville; grand representative, G. A.
Kolter of Mt, Vernon, A reception was
given visiting Odd Fell ws this evening by
the various sub rdinats lodges of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
uNsE filled .TIsIEs."
CONTINUED LEGAL CONTEST ovEn THE sToRrY
WILL,
Special telegram to THE BEE.

CONTINUED LEGAL CONTEST OVER THE sToRF
Special telegram to THE BEE.
CHICAGO, November 19.-The que.tion of
the appointment of q receiver for the Sto. ey es-
tate including the Times property, scame up at
1880 this morning before Judge Tuley, of the
circuit court. For more than one hour papers
filed in this case today were read, and on
these the fight was based on both sides; that
of Mrs. Eureka G. Storey and that of the
blood relatives of the late Mr.. Storey. There
was read the first bill filed by Judge Trum
bull last week. asking for the appointment of
o receiver. Then was read the cross bill of
Mrs. Cloudy, in which the facts in tho case as
thus far developed in the probate court
were recited, coupled with the request to
appoint Austin L.. r. tterson as such receiver
it any were appointed. His claims were
briefly set forth. 1t was said that he had
been put by Storey into the highly responsible
position; hao enjoyed his full confidence; had
managed the estate 80 well as to greatly en-.
nance its value, and had been appointed by
the probate court first conssrvatOr of the es.
tate and next administrator to collect, ample
security being given by him in each case.
After hearing arguments Judge Tuiey con-
tinued the case till Friday at 2 p. m. 1t is
expected that the arguments will occupy three
or four hours at least.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
The Cst,Icman's Convention,

ST. LOUIS, November bat the opening
of the third day of the national cattlemen's
convention to day, Gen. Brisbin, chairman of
ths committee on credentials. present ID a re-
port which was unanimously adopted, show
ing over 200 names or tho membership list.
Tn o report of the committee on permanent
organization was adopted without dissent, and
was perfected wi j the election Of the follow.
ing officers: Governor John l.. Routt,
Colorado, pre- ident; Gen. n. McCurtis, N.
Y, first vice president and one vice presi.
dent from each state and territory. Amos Il.
Atwate st. Louis, secretary.
IGovernOr HOutt wa escorted to the chair
and addressed the convention, urging prompt
harmonious action on important business.
The secretary read n cablegram from London
signed John Robinson Whitley, director gem
eral Of the American exhibition 1856, extend
ing a cordial greeting and EXPIRE sing the
hope that the convention will decide to hold Il
live stuck exhibition in London ia SO.
A resolution was adopted that all resolutions
presented to the convention be referred to a
committee on resolutions without debate.
Mr.. Milne, OF New Mexico, presented a reso
luton in reference to the arid lands in his
state urging congress to be memOrialized t.
permit the leasing of these lands for grazing
purposes. Referred. A resolution also re.
ferred from w. ii, II. Llewalleyn, of Lincoln
county, Texas, protesting against the allot,
ment of large tracts of lands to wild Indians
which otherwise would be Of value for grazing
purposes, and suggesting that lands be leased
to stockmen and the proceeds be spent for the
benefit of the Indians.
Bias Escenbria, of Sans Louis POtosi,
Genaro Garcia, of Zacataris, HomobOro Con
tales, If Gunajeto, - trio of distinguished
NJ xicans were invited to take seats on the
stand. Several other MeXicans who are mem
bers of the Elpaso Live Stock association are
present and represent the Republic of Mexi-
co as delegates.
+. Wood Of Missouri. III NJ. Pollard Of
the Indian Territory, Gen. X. Peck Of Kan
sas, G., y. Snider of Texas, A. III. Swan OF
Wyoming, were appointed by the chair as the
committee Of the national ASSOCIATION to draft
a constitution and bylaws.
A t legram of greeting from the Union
Stock Yards Company Of Chicago, was re,
Gel ged with great applause.
MIR. Ward, Of Missouri, offered a resolution
providing for the appointment of a committed
Of five To consider the question Of the forma
ton Of a national association Of cattlemen o.
the country, and draft a constitution and by
laws for the government OF such organization
Passed unanimously.
Judge Carroll, Of Texas, presented a resolu
ton urging the importance OF memOrializiDl
cOngfe.a on the subject Of a national trail
extending from the Red river on the south I
the northern boundary of the United States
Referred to The committee "a ro solutions.
= \ motion 20 t9ka the resoll ton in refe'
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
A Fine Post Election SlaIdGr Oh the
Apparent President. Elect.
A Ridiculous Yarn of His Pledge
to Capitalists,
A Statement Which on It's Face
Defeats Itself,
Surprising Report of Irregular
New York Returns,
Blaine Gains $50 With Chances
for More.
what, Oh, What, is the Absolute
FiuaL Indisputable Figure2-
Other Political News.

ial telegram TO The BRR.

DptGldl IeieBTan sO lhh DIE,
~SPRNGrTELD, ILL.,, November ia gen.
tleman prominent in the political history of
Illinois during a number of years past, in.
form d your correspondent to-day that he has
recently seen a copy of n letter issued from New
York in the interest of the democratic party
Grover Cleveland has given a pledge in writ
ing that no legislation shall succeed in con-
gress which may be hostile to the railroad in
terest If he (Clevelandl is elected president.
1t is stated that the question of his having
signed such q paper has been carefully ex-
amined, AMI it was found to be the fact that
he had actually signed it, and his pledge is
considered reliable and trustworthy. EThe
letter, therefore, urged voters to support him.
1t had also on addendum, dated November ~,
calling attention to the fact that an effort was
being made by the republicans to defeat
Cleveland's election; that counsel had been
employed to prevent this at great cost, and
asking that contributions be forwarded to
meet the expenses necessarily incurred. 1t
appaa,s from this information that the dona.
tions of some of the money kings were not
made without the assurance of some recon-
pc. SO. A verbatim copy of this INTEREST," { g
document is promised in a few days, when
the details will be given to the public. Your
correspondents informant does not know that
more than one copy of this paper has reached
Illinois. but he has seen that one. He prefers
not TO be known in connection with the mat.
ter st present, but it may be accepted as re.
liable and genuine. This information is un,
questioned,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
Fraticidc and Suicide.

NEw YouR, November l0.-While Louis
and Edward Gueed, Frenchmen aged thirty
two and t~hirty-six, were in their room at an
e~nigrant boarding house this afternoon, Louis
shot his brother fatally, then killed himself.
Sunday last, Edward got drunk and squan.
dered Sl3j. The loss of the money drove
Louis crazy. The pair resided in this c-un-
toy four years and were returning to France.
\ letter was found mentioning drafts and
money in favor of both brothers, also an in.
ventory of an estate. part of which both had
become heirs to.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
JAW.

hkNRs GEORGE THE NFmOA ssuIALIsT
SPREADING MS WILD IDEAS IN ENGLAND.
LoNHoN, November l9,-At a large meet
ing of the land restoration league, Michael
DAvitt, Henry George, Minis Helen Teylor,
and several members of parliament were pres.
emit. Miss Taylor moved n resolution tina the
land inal.snably belonged to tho people. She
expressed her sympathy with Size Scotch croft.
ers and urRed the abolition of the house of
lords. Davitt seconded Mis- Taylor's reso.
tiun. Henry George supported the reso.
luton and was enthusiastically resolved
by the meeting. He said that the recent cleo.
non IN America was one of the most import.
ant in the history Of the republic, because it
ended tho era during which the people of Am
erica hal been fighting about slavery and
questions arising the. efrom. iCheers.) 1t
meant, said George, death to bota great par.
ties aud the advent Of n new and vigorous
party, yet unnamed, in tho future. Econ.
omlc and serial questions in America must
come to the front.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
ThG Chicago Board Of Trade and West
GTl U1iOl Quarrel,
The Latter's Monumental and
Apparent Bluff.
Pompous Threat to Leave Chicago
in the Cold,
And Kill 1t as a Speculative
Business Center.
The Trouble Caused by the Har-
rowing Bucket Shops,
The Western Union Ordered From
the Floor ofthe Exchange by
November %,
THE WESTERN UNIONS BLUTF

THE WESTERN UNIONS BLUFE
Special telegram to the BEE.
CHICAGO, November 19.-The board of dr.
rectors Of the board of trade has been engaged
for a year in active war against the bucket
shops of this city, and has from time to time
restricted the Western Union telegraph com.
pany in the distribution of quotations from
the markets on the board, but with ill.success,
so far as to cutting oil the butket.shOps from
the reports of current prices. The last move
was made about three weeks ago, when the di-
rectors of the board gave the Western Union
thirty days notice, expiring November %, to
remove all its instruments and operators from
the floor of the chamber of commerce.
The members OF that organization
now realize that a great mistake has been
made and that instead of mrnopolizing the
business of trading in grain and provisions on
margins, they have put the Chicago market in
jeopardy as q speculative centre and are
liable to see it reduced merely to n local buy
ing and selling stat on for actual products in
hand 1t leaks out to-day that the Western
Union has arranged to have reports of the
New York grain and provision markets tele-
graphed by direct lines and furnished to all
customers who have been receiving Chicago
markets, thus making. New York prices
instead of Chicago, the basis of marginal
trading Heretofore, especially during times
of excitement in grain, the large proportion of
telegraphic orders to buy and sell were limit
ed to five minutes from the time the
order is given and if not filed
within that time to be void. With
the wires removed frcm t g floor of the ex-
change, and orders subj ct TO necessary West
ern Union routine and delivery by messenger
this sort of trading will be an impossibility,
and operators on change freely predict that
it will kill speculation mt this point, and make
New York the grain and provision specula-
tive Center. as it now is in the matter
of stocks. With 81, 0J0.0 900 in buildings on
hand, unfinished and not paid for, and a pros
pect that many of the most active members
will be inclined to make their headquarters to
/ the real scene of cotton a great drop in the
| price OF board of trade memberships IS Co..
sidered highly probable, unless the board re.
cedes from its POSITION and it is an open ques-
| ton whether even that time has not passed..
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
CADEr O Az.
m~spEsEANoEs AND FINAL roRCEp REsIGNA.
uoS CT SENATOR LoGAN's son AT WEST

mspEAEANors AND FINAL FORCED REsGGNA.
1IoN CT sENAroR LoGAN's son AT WEST
POINT.
Special to the st. Louis Republican.
WRIST P5INT, n, V, November 1.-THE
career Of Cadet John y. Logan, Jr., has come
to a sudden end at the military academy. He
resigned last week to avoid expulsion, and
when last heard from he was at the Hoffman
house, New York. He was q pleasant. looking
was not at all bright. On account of his
fathers prominence he was favored by the
officers and upper class men, and he presumed
on these favors and committed ~otfeuses which
could not be overlooked.
He first entered tie academy in 1888, and
got along very nicely. In January his eyes
failed and he went way on sick leave with
permission to go back one class. He returned
last September, and soon after the term began
he was court-matialed for an alleged infrac-
ton of the rules. 1t is charged that he said
Advance, by God" instead of Advance,
corporal of the guard" The charge could not
be proven against him and he was acquitted.
In October he committed what was called a
breach of confinement, and for this he
was sentenced to thirty days con.
fnement in the light prison. He had
been there three weeks When the officer in
charge found that Logan had gone out. TIL
officer waited for his retlrn, and on searching
him found in his possession a bottle of liquor.
The penalty for bringing Intoxicating liquor
into the barracks ia absoluse dismissal.
Charges were brought against Logan and he
was tried by court .martial last week. There
was no doubt what the result would be. Be.
fore the sentence was promulgated he resigned
and his resignation wat accepted.
The attention of Gen, Merritt, superintend.
ent, was called t ! the article from the Balti.
more Sun which said that Leg an had been
forced from the academy. Gen. Merritt said:
ut is too ridiculous, and l do not think
Gen. Logan believes anything of the kind.
l should prefer not to say why Logan
resigned. 1t is a matter do not care to t~lk
about"
sSOther of the officers said the accusation was
absurd. Logan was favored more than any
Other cadet. He passed most of his time ut
Gen. Meiritt's house, and his mother stayed
there when she was at West Point. Logan
left there on FRIDAY last,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20

stggs,red tothe q lge u the sidewalk and fell
on NcE hanry got ny, aud walking q short
d%i't2,ce, stumbled. H. went into Green.
wood $ lumber Natd, probably .Ol feet
rom tho scene ot the aftay, aud was found
nero a ie" miru'gs afterwards In = diving
tohu'u1h Ito was taken 60 DIR. CID.
o,ons drug store where an examination
showed That he had been stabbed IN the right
breast between tho fourth and fitch ribs. IN
'9e u uouneu, about four inches to tho richt
81 the center and about three inchcs
oaloW tho lower rib; another wound in the
srHlni again on the right leg, about five inr hes
ntIu" tNe mp, Tho en'rails protruded fr6ru
the wound in thoabdon ON NicElhanoy iva
N"o"V 'Nree'lulriers Of an hour after being re-
nHi,I 10 Jhe drug store. before he died he
sud That ihe little fellow had cut hm In the
ehcst whe1 he was ON Casey.
y lew mWtutcs after tho fight Casey was
FeSeu up IN the street whcrr he had fallen
Snlsont home IN q wagon, lie was soon af.
forwards arrested. FITZGERALD and pnrelv
atarted down tho street. BaqcIy sail. iva
a3n.o Nm up ond can do IL again" They and
i'alnog were soOr arrested, An four men
men Were put IN u nom AMI guWrdcd. There
was graz excitement, but good order was
maintained. 49,
Casey iva railroad section hrs, and Nm old
; slueht ct Wymorc. lie is about fifty yoars
q, age. lho other men are railroad labnreys.
ritlseraId ~ between twenty-five and thirty
year; old and Bogley is u boy Of nineteen.
small and slender for his Ego.
VIM T.. McElhaney, ths murdered man.
was about forty years old. He leaves u wife
'lu FIX children. He was n dealer IN horses,
,stie and hcgs, and at Tho time of his
ioNth was also the proprietor of u
shop in Wymore. lie was the
nan who plperinteNded tho r]or,,ipg of ths OK |
.ur the barbecue ON Saturday. He was n mnn
ii good bu'iness abiS y and was VI good cir.
,u'nstanccs. lie Cnrae to Wymrro ab ut swo |
iearl and n htSf ago, 'rom Shenandoah, Iowa. |
The funeral seryi.e WAS held NJ his latu
'e'tdence at 10 o'clock ihiS morning. His, re
Mains, accompanied 10y Mis- wifo ard family, |
we're sent TO Shenan loah, Iowa, to-day for
llriAl.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
THE LOGAN SUCCESSION.

GREAT JOY OF ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS ON THEIR
SENATORIAL vICToRY-soNR A~sPIRANTs.
Special telegram to the BRR.
SPRISGFIRLD, Nov 10. The rejoicing among
the Springfield democrats was great on learn
ing of the probable capture of the senate and
Legislature on the joint ballot, thus insuring
the election of a democratic United States
senator. Congressman Springer has aspira-
tons to be General Logan's successor, but az
long as Gov. John nj. Palmer Is in the race
he will hardly enter the lists. But should
Palmer succeed in his designs on Cleyeland,s
cabinet, Springer will be a full-hsdged candi'
date and will enter the lists against Carter
Harrison, with the hope that his pronounced
free trade policy will prove a winning card,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20

THE PROHIBITION PARTY or BLEEDING
KANSAS.

THE PROHIBITION PARTY or BLEEDING
KANSAS.
TOPEKA, November 10. The State Temper.
ance union meet here to-day. st. John and
wife were in Attendance. The committee on
resolutions made a report, reciting that the
principles of the union h1u been emphatically
endorsed by the people of Kansas in the
overwh lining defeat of the present occupant
of the executive chair, thus condemniug his
unlawful ursurpatiOn of the law and exercise
of convicted saloon keepers. They
congratulate the prohibitionists on
the growth of the temperance sentiment, and
recommend n series of resolutions, the more
important of which are AZ follows:
Resolved, That the democratic party Of
Kansas, by adopting an anti prohibition plat
form and making an ayowedly auti.prohibi'
ton campaign, have made 1t impO sible for
consistent prohibitioaist TO give it their sup.
port SO long ms it retains it's present attitude.
Resolved, That the republican party Of
Kansas, by adopting n platform that was
sat- factory to the mass of prohibition.
lists and selecting state officers and
Legislature pledged to require the enforce.
ment of the constitution to tho end that th9
full effects of prohibition may be realized, has
done all that n reasonable prohibitiOnist
should demand and is at this time entitled to
cordial support of temperance men
Resolved, That as long as the attitude OF
the two leading parties in this state remain
unchanged we are unalterably opposed to the
formation or maintenance of Independent
prohibition and we cordially invite ,hose who
have separated from us to return and act with
us in the future. The resolution passed with
out opposition, except the last named, which
was bitterly opposed by st. John. After n
long debats its final clause was amended as
follows: And we cordially invite all to join
us in the work"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.

A HORRIBLE TRIANGULAR DUEL W TWO
MEN AND y WOMAN IN ALABAMA.
Special telegram to the BEE.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, November 10 From
the sequestered and mountainous portion of
Marshall county, Alabama, comes the details
of n horrible tragedy. Monday night q y ung
man named John Howard, armed himself
with double-barrelled shot gun and went TO
the house of his ~neighbor, Henry Peak, to set
tie an old feud. Howard entered the house
unannounsed and as he did 80, Peak seized his
rnisi ani sho. aip throuoh the abdomen.
Howard managed to stand up and discharged
the ccntents of ole barrel Of his gun inlo his
slayer's head, killing him instantly. Peaks
wife then attacked Howard with q billet of
wood, and the latter fired the remaining load
into the woman's breast. She died in u few
moments. Howard, the double murderer,
fingered for two hours, dying ut the end OF
that time in horrible agony.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
PLAGUE

PEsTILENCR, FAMINE AND DEATH IN WESTERN
VIRGINIA.
LYNcHBURG, Va November ia tale OF
deep distress comes from Buchanan. Wise
and Decker counties, occupying isolated posi-.
tiors in the extreme west limit of Virginia.
For some weeks there has been prevalent a
fatal disease, and the number of deaths is ter
rible. The drouth nearly dried all the streams,
springs and wells, aud 1t is supposed that the
water left Is imprepnated with mineral poison.
A reliable correspondent says that in some
cases as many as four corpses arc found in a
single house,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
Oar IuDS,

WAsHNGToN, November 10. Admiral ror.
ter, in his annua report, says that n compari'
son of the expenditures in foreign nayies wi h
our own will go far tn put n stop to the cry
that wastefll extravaRance has been shown IN
the administration Of it's financial affairs, and
will show the necessity of our doing something
towards building the navy # We want TO keep
pace with the spirit of the age and hOld orr
selves ready to MAINTAIN ths respect OF foreign
nations.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
The Rate War.

New YoRE, November l0.-Kiernan's
agency says the present railroad war IS not
much different from that Of 1881, but the
chances of restoring the rates soon are not as
encouraging as then, and the war will prOba'
bly, be of longer duration.
KANSAS CRY, November 19.-The Alton
officials say they have not met the Burlington's
cut IN passenger rates to Bloomington, Spring
field and Jacksonville, Ills as reported yes
terday.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20

ence to the trail from the committee o. rcso.
lutious and refer II 10 a special cniamNk q Of
five, raised an excited discussion Ito nlcEion
was finally withdrawn, and the resolri\on
went 10 the committee, with instruCtiuus 10
make a favorable report.
a resolution to appoint committee ~ nine
to confer with q similar committed OF tbs re-.
cent Chicago convention, was referred To glc
committee on resolutions, which withdrew Cor
consultation.
srutT IN THE NANKs,
ST. LOUIS November l0.-lti is undcrstond
tonight that the delegates to the ca,tlcmen's
convention from Wyoming, Idaho and Utah
have boltcd the national train aud will oppose
its establishment. As soon as the Texas del.
egates heard of this, they went into caucus
with view to circuniyenting their northern or.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
THE CONGO CONFERENCE.
pool LITTLE poRTucA AIS CLAIM.

POOR LITTLE PORTUGAI'S CLAIM.
LONDON, November 19.-The Standards
Berlin dispatch states that at the meeting of
the conference yesterday the delegate from
Portu gal read q memorandum insisting Upon
Portugal's right to the Congo, when John r.,
Kasson, the republican, delegate replied
pointing out somewhat sarcastically
that Stanley, in all his long journey on the
lower Congo, had been unable to discover any
signs of such Portuguese dominion or Ciyilizing
Influences as were now claimed. Stanley had
in fact, said Kassop, found everything and
everybody but Portuguese. The committee
on program was then appointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
Who Int Count

ALBANY, November 1a-Ths state board
of canyassers meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Official returns have been received from all
the counties in the state except New York,
Kings and st. Lawrence. Roscoe Oonkliug
arrived hero this morning rs COUNSEL 10 Tho
democratic state committee. StetpH aud
Whitney are aho here. II IS noV, thought
probable that the boDtl Will meet aud adiourm
tll to morrow, when It Ia supposad The
returns Of all the cluGtie, wiz be rsCsiyod.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
IOMIA's Insane.

DIS MoINK-. Nov. 19,-The commissioner
of the new state insane asylym to be located
at Clarinda met In Architects Fosters Office
this afternoon and awarded contracts az fol-
lows: Oliver Masher, Mankato, Mimi, $500,
100 brick at $3.50 per 1000; John Ferguson,
Clarinda, 1000 yards Of stone at - 20 per
yard; ifeifer Il Son. st. Joseph, Mo cut
stone, $40, 7SS; Dearborn Foundry, Chicago,
iron works, S22, 100. Work commences 1T
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-20
A MYS Terry SOLVED.

II BODY OF AN IOWA SUICIDE FOUND IN A
CoRNFIELD AFTER MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.
PERRY, IA, November 19.-The skeleton
aud clothes of Will Kessler, who disappeared
from here September 10th, was found iu a
cornfie'd seven miles east of here to day Ne
had shot himself through the head, removing
his clothes before doing so. Hogs had eaten
nearly all the flesh from the bones. His
father, residing at Pennington, Ill. had Of
fered a reward of $500 for his discovery.