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Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
THE WARD TRIAL.
A Jury Secured and the Case Com
mcnCrh-Efsh on til q stand.

New YoRK, oct. 2G-Tho work of sccur-
ing jury for the trial Of Ferdinand Ward
was completed this afternoon, and District
Attorney Martin opened the case. He said
Ward had been indicted for larceny and he
read the statute covering the crime. While
the district attorney was speaking James ID.
Fish, with his custodlanS, entered the court
room. He glanced at Ward and was removed
to private room where lie remained until
wanted as q witness The district attorney
said that Ward ON MAY :, 1884, In this city,
presented n check for Sil,sOO 10 the Marine
hank, drawn against q check for So,@ on
the First National bank. Ward received Tie
money from the Marine bank. The, $4,000
check was not honored by the First National
bank, and Ward was guilty of grand larceny
by procuring S1l0O0 on 1t FROM the Marine
bank. The Jury must remember ward was
not ON trial for running Gen. Grant ana
sending him broken hearted tO the grave, or
for sending TO state prison for ten, years u
gentlCman highly connected in banking cir,
Giles, but was merely on trial for grand
larceny.
James u. Fish was the first witness called.
He leaned over the chair. and glanced saw
22Egeiy at Ward % who lowered his \, eyIGis yIis
missed on account of the statement made by
the district attorney regarding Gen. Grant
and Mr.. Fish. The emotion was denied. Mr..
Fish said: ! am G6 years old, a. convict at
Auburn state prison, TO which / was SEN
fenced for ten years at hard labor. saw
the check handed to me on May :, 1881: 1t
was handed to me by the paying teller. | di-
rcctcd it certified after went to the tele-
phone and rang up Ward. To the question,
"ls the prisoner here, Ward, the man you
mean?n. Mr.. Fish Ocaning over again, -
would Ii Ike to see him. Yes, that Is the man"
the telephone, Ward, ] have your
check here for certitcaton for
S1l, 800 against an unccrtihed check for
$4,000. Ward telephoncd back it was all
tailed the Oft-tod story of the events leading
TO the break down Of the Marine bank The
witness brother BENJAMIN Fish, paying
teller of the Marine bank, corrobOrated the
eX-rrcsidcnCs testimony and the court then
adjourned until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
PRICES OF THE OPENING DAY.
Mondays Markets q Repetition Of Last
Weeks Report.
QUOTATIONS CONTINUE wEAn
The Cattle outlook Unprom'siDg--
Wheat Closed a shade Higher
The English Market, and
Grain in Sight and store.
Chicago Live stock Mprket.

CBtCAGO, Oct 26.-lSpeCial TO tho BEE. -
CATrLE-Tradc was slow in all the branches
Up to late hour there had boon scarcely =
sufficient number OF cattle sold 10 make 0
market. The bulk of the fresh arrivals wcrc
Texans and rangers. Among the natives
were only a few loads that could be classified
as good and useful stock. The useful natives
that were sold made shade better prices
than such sold for during the panic Of Friday.
but low grades and common natives wcro
selling no better. Stockers and feeders are
in fair supply and prices steady at last weeks
range. Stock calves are in light supply and
trade was rather slow Although trade was
slow at the opening, 1t was the general opin-
ion that the stock ON sale would be disposed
of at one price OF another. The outlook for
strong and active market for the week Is not
as bright as sellers would desire, The eastern
and English markets are full of cattle and
dressed beef, and buyers, both in this coun-
try and on the other side, have been advised
by the bears ON this side that tho run of cattle
Is likely to continue heavy Tor another month
or so. Receipts of range cattle were liberal
to-day and the market was slow and weak,
While there were u few good northwestern
cattle sold at stronger prices. the general
market was as bad rs last week. Common 10
fair grades were IN large supply and nobody
wanted such stock, even ut Il low price. Sales
were made slowly and generality nj about
Friday rates. For canning cattle there was
almost no demand and sales were made very
slowly at barely steady rates. Shipping
steers 1850 to 1870 lbs, SJ.U0loi.5D 200 tU 1880
lbs, S460tG5O0; $50 TO 100 lbs So 2Jfe46O.
Through Texas cattle weak: 05U lbs, S2.0@
800; $50 to 800 lbs, 500 ,c3.UO G01 to zoo lbs,
S2.jOQI2.75. SaleS--G9 Montana 1884 ibs,
$500: l29 Montana, l27S lbs, SALE; 1l2 Mon
tuna, 1916 lbs, $3.50; lA3 MOntana-TeSans.
lllslbs, $40: 30 Wyomng-rcXans, 1882 lbs,
S305.
HoGs-The market opened active and about
&c higher all around, closing rather easier,
yet at the close the stock had been well sold
up and only few loads in each division
We're carried over, and these were in the
hands of spectators. Sales at $50 to S8.65
for odds and ends $500 to f3T5; for paclr-
ing sorts $3.50 to $3.50 for the best
heavy. Packing and shipping, $50 to 800 lbs,
~ 5O@3.sO Light weights, SO to i'0, lbs,
So GOtG3 So: lsO 10 30 lbs S3.bW@3.G5.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27

MOUNT STERLING, KY, Oct, 2J.-f Chicago
Times Special. Mark Miller, the noted des-
perado, was killed 10y Rowland Stone at
Chambers Station, Meuifec county, Thurs
day evening. They had been drinking freely,
when an altercatian ensued, during:whch
Stone drew his revolver and shot Miller in
in the face, the bullet coming ont at the top
of his head Miller jumped at and stabbed
his aSsailant severely in the side, dying
almost in the act. Miller was one of the
most notorious desperldOcs in the state. He
often imbued his hands in blood, and
was a constant terror 20 all with whom
he came in contact. He was one Of the
chief actors in the celebrated Nangh-liilton
tragedy two years ago. He went in advance
tothe hOusc Of Hilton, where he was hospit-
ably entertained by his msuSpcCting victim.
lie slept with IliIton's Two little boys. When
the signal was given by his followers he
arose and prevented his host from defending
his family, while the Baructt crowd, his fel-
low assassns shot him dead amid the cries
ANA CntreatieS OF his wife and children for
mercy. Miller escaped by turning states
evidence and the Barnett followers, his ac-
completes, were sentenced t0 life imprison-
ment. The people of McnifcC will breathe
freely now that Miller is no more to menace
them with his presence.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
IN THE FIELD OF POLITICS.
ATale Of Two Dams Of the New York Dem
;.... ocratic Fold,
LAmoNT's TRIP NOT POLITICAL.
The Presidents Political Father Ig-
norcd-Thc Cincinnati Sena-
torial Contest I'm Court
Coukling's Denial.
News Of the New York Contest.

New YoRH, Oct. 26.-[Specal to the BEEl
Col. Lamont, the presidents private sccrc-
tary, In an interview, said: "My visit to New
York has no political significance. Ny wife
came here TO make some purchases. and
have accompanied her. have no mission,
either from the president or any cabinet
officer, As TO the report that am to mcddle
with the formation of the civil service COM
mission, II is entirely erroneous have not
talked TO any one on the subject and do not
Intend to except TO answer simple question
like yours. In my conversation with the col
lector the subject was not even broached."
Congressman John NJ. Farquhar, who de-
feated Daniel lockwood i'm the last election,
says: "'Dhcrc can hc but little doubt that my
district will return u large republican maior-
ity. The stalwaits, mugwllmpS and half
breeds are working in harmony, and many
democrats will vote for Davenport. They
think that he is a better man than Hill, and
the action of the administration has disguised
them with their own party"
"What caused the cOoness between Mr.
Lockwood and the PRESIDENT"
"Mr Lockwood is a very wealthy man. At
the last election, when he was running for
congress, he hired five men with big badges
to stand at the polling places and trade his
ticket for any other. Daniel Lockwood, the
man who put Cleveand's name in nomina-
ton for every Office that he has ever held, is
to day ignored. We thought in Buffalo that
he would bc appointed minister 10 France or
Spain. III my opinion this neglect to rccOg-
nize Dams services has somewhat soured the
democracy and made their allegiance unccr-
taiu,V
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
F'rightfui Accident.

BosToN, Oct. 2j.-About 8 o'clock thl
morning . gang of twenty trackmen on the
Massachusetts Central railroad, We're being
conveyed to work by an engine and fiat car.
The men were sitting on the sides Of the ear,
ten ON each side. When near Oakdale with
out q moments warning, all on one side
OF the car We're swept Off In some way
not known, but probably by fallen tree or
Telegraph pole. Nine of the men We're either
instantly killed or injured. Ambulances
were ordered 1T the Massachusetts general
arrive this afternoon.
The men have arrived at the hospital One
died on the way and the other sustained
fractures OF the limbs more or less severe,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
A FRENCH VICTORY,
The Army rthe Gauis Defeat the Co
horts of the Black Elaps.

me Army Ol the OuutS bPItat INC 20"
horts ofthe Black Flags.
CAIRO, Oct. 2G-Gen. De Courccy, com
mandcr Of the French forces in AMMAN, telc
graphs from Hanoi to the war office that he
has defeated the black flags in an engagement.
PARIS, Oct. 26.-Great excitement exists
here over the official announcement Of French
success in Anam. Crowds of excited peo-
pie thrOng the bOulevards eagerly discussing
the news. a later dispatch received from
Gen. De Courcey states that the French
troops gained victory notwithstanding that
the enemy were immensely superior III num-
bers, and that he inflicted great slaughter
on the black flags. The fighting was very
severe and lasted three days. The enemy
fought stubbOrnly but We're completely routed.
Gen. De COucy adds that the enemy mum
bered 5000 men, consisting of Black Flags,
Annamites and deserters from the Chinese
army. Three of the chiefs We're killed and
during the engagement many prisoners were
taken by the French forces. Gen. Jaumont
conducted operations against the enemy
which resulted in the capture of the strongly
fortified town of Thanlnai, one OF the last and
most formidable places of resistance held by
the Black Flags. The French lost thirteen
men killed and wounded. Gen. Negrier Is
pursuing the pirates between Barnbos rapids
and the canals in the province Of Tonquin.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
TuoMAN's FUTURE MoVEwFNTs,


WAsuINGToN, Oct. 26.-The decrease In
postal revenues for the past fiscal year is
larger than was expected. The law TO reduce
letter postage from three TO two cents was
enacted about two years ago. For the last
three-Quarters of the first fiscal year the effect
on the revenues was incOnslderable. This was
attributed in Il large measure to the great in
crease in the number of two cent stamps that
We're used TO enclose business circulars. 1t
had been expected thNt this increase would
continue, so that there would not be a large
reduction in the postal revenues. But this
expectation has not been realized. The first
complete fiscal year under the operation of
the reduced postal law closed on the
3Oth OF June. II was not good
business year. 1t had been supposed that
the difiiciency would not be more than 81
00O, 900. On the contrary 1t will BIZ about S7,,-
0O0,000 These figures are not to he taken as
accurate as the presidents wish that bureau
reports shall not be given to the public in adj
vance OF this message makes 1t impossible 10
obtain the exact figures.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26.-John McCul-
lough, the demcnted actor, who was brought
from Boomingdalei insane asylum, New York,
to his home in this city on Sunday, is in
pitiable condition, and is reported to have
been perceptibly improved BY the change to
his own home. Mr.. johnson, who ac-
companied him, says; II think he
is going 10 get better, not that
he viii be able to go on the stage again, but
TO some extent his faculties. Arcadya great
improvement is perceptible. He is brighter
and watches those who attend him, thing
he has not done for a good while. Drs. En-
propose new treatment, and hope com
pletely 10 restore his reason"
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
NEWS OF THE STATE.
Out ofthe "Pcn" and Into Jail Again
IN the Gnmc Chnrrc

BEATRICE, Oct. ej.--tSpccial to the BEE, T.
John Moore, formerly of CORTLAND, this
state, who has been serving a one.ycar term
in the pcnitcntary for forgery committed at
Plattsmouth, has been brought here by Sheriff
Heron and lodged in jail. lie was indicted
last spring by our district court for forgery in
this county, committed one year ago. His
time at the pententiary was out on Saturday,
he having earned few months under the
good time act lie had been carrying on the
forgery business for some time previous to
his iirst arrest and had duped several parties
nniut around @ @,"urIIand, lie Is smooth, lansuidi
worked his schemes on his unsuSpecting
victims with Chidlike simplicity. lie has adj
mitted the forgery here aud will undoubtedly
enjoy the seclnSon of Nobesville again be.
lore long.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
On to Burpah.

CALCUTTA, Oct 96.-Lord Dufferin, vice
roy Of India, received an order from the home
government for the immediate dispatch of
troops to Burmah.
LONDON, Oct. 98--Foreign residents of
Mandalay, capital OF Burmah, are being boy
cOtted by the natives. The Burmese envoy
who arrived at Rangoon recently, and who
said he was on his way to Germany to sign
treaty with that country, but whose real OBJ
ject it Is thought, was to watch military prep
aratiOns at RangOOn, now announces that lie
must return to Mandalay to translate to his
government the British ultimatum, as there is
no native official there able to do SO.
PANS, Oct 26.-Ihe Votaire publishes an
interview with the Burmese delegate In which
the latter says that finding De Freycnet,
French foreign minister, would refuse as
siStance to Burmah in event of war between
Burmah and Great Britain, he advised King
Ihcbaw to submit to the demands Of Eng
land,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
Among the Railroads,

CHICAGO, Oct. 26-ThrOugh tickets to New
York at Sll,50 are plenty In the market
to-day. Several of the roads openly made
cut of $3.50 on first class passengers, and
brokers are Well supplied with tickets which
sell at q like discount from the tariff. This
condition of things is regarded only as tenn
p0ary however. Arrangements are being
made for meeting of the passenger agents
money pool similar to the east bound freight
pool.
miles of the gap between the eastern and
dian Pacific railway. The last spike will be
driven the 18th OF November without cele-
mony.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
A Correction.

SUPERIOR, Neb., Oct 2j.-l Note-rhc fol
lowing special appeared in yesterdays BEE
under - Schuyler date II is republished
with the correct date
4 lodge of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen has been organized in Super
ior by y. T.. Ellis, grand lecturer with
twenty charter members drawn from among
our best citizens. The list OF officers is as
f. Buck, NJ. w. Nv. c. NanGundy, foreman; ;
j. :. FosmiGr, ovcrscer; h. &. Ward, record
er; +. j. Padden, tinancier: J. F, McCorkle,
receiver; Asher Bcac, guide; w. A. Myers,
Mcaker, John Bruce and NJ. n. Beeman ;
medical examiners, Drs. j. w. Mitchell and
}. +. Bradshaw. The lodge will meet on
Monday night of each week and invites visit
lIa dy, Edgar and elsewhere. A grand lodge
for The state of Nebraska will soon be organ
lied,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
Searching for Truant Husband.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 26.-[Spacial to the
BEE. This morning lady called at the Of
flee of the city marshal and stated that her
husband, C. +. Green, had left their home in
San Francisco some weeks since for the pur-
pose of collecting $500 that was due him in
Toledo, Ohio. Not hearing anything from him
she had also gone to Toledo and found that
he had secured the money and left the town.
Some days since he came to Des Moines,
stopping ut the GauIt house, and registering
in his own name. Tie wife traced him here
discovered that the fugitive had rented a
pOst0fice box, and in fact had received one
or two letters addressed to him. She is still
on the watch for the missing husband and
thinks that by the aid of the public she will
lind him, No reason is assigned for his dis
appearance and evident desire to avoid her.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27

MILWAUKEE, Oct 2G.--A dispatch from
Madison says that A. II. Van Cott and his
SON Charles have been arrested on charge
of abductng Emma Huntley, fftecn-year
old daughter OF &. w. Huntley, leading
business man and prominent church mem
Der. Young Van Cott had previously been
arrested on charge of betlaying
the girl. 1t is asserted later that
the elder Van Cott persuaded the girl to go
would be secretly married to the boy. II is
also charged that on "Wednesday she was re.
moved from her Chicago hiding place, and
that she cannot now be found. A. X. Van
erpl years did q large jewelly business until
the great fire swallowed up the larger part of
his Fortune. They will have preliminary
examination ON next Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
A Rad Lad Arrested.

George Thompson, seventeen year
old lad, WAS arrested by Roundsman
Mataa last evening ut tho corner OF
Twelfth and Dodge streets, ,as II suspicious
character, While being taken to the city
Jail Thompson threw away something
which he was carrying in his hand, but
owing TO the darkness the officer was un.
able TO find it last evening. Thompson
is supposed 10 be one Of n gang of young
hitting numerous dcpredations in the
city recently. The article which lie
threw away last night IS supposed to be
y ehisel, and II search win be made for it
This morning,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
prohnhIv a MurIercr ana EiCtcen.

CINcINNArI, Oct @d,-Another shooting
atTray occurred Sunday afternoon, the result
of boys carrying pistols. Three cases of this
kind have been recorded during the past
week. Peter King, q newsbOy aged ffteem
and his thiIteen-yeal-ol brother were in II
boat about 2 o'clock that afternoon ON the
line, Mike Gallagchr, fifteen years OF age,
came up and ran his boat into the line Of the
King boys Peter ordered him away and
threatened to shoot if liz did not obey. Gal
lagher paid no attention to the threat, ut
got in tlieir way again, when Peter drew q
pistol and fired, the shot taking effect in Gal
iagher's abdomen. The wounded boy was
taken to his home and from there 10 II hospi-
King was arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Oct 2j.-ISpecial to
the BEE. Congressman H0rr, Of Michigan,
and Frank Palmer, late postmaster at Chi
cago, addressed large republican meeting
here tonight, Both gentlemen are making
series of speeches in this state under the di-
rrctlon Of the state central committee. As
Mr.. Palmer was former citizen of Des
Moines and congressman from this district,
there was much interest felt in his speech,
and q large number of his personal friends
were present, Horr gave q very witty ami
scathing arralgnment OF the democratic
party.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27

New YORK, Oct. 2G-tSpecial TO the BEE.l
The Herald's Constantnople cable says:
The sultan does not relisI. The idea of con-
ference. He remarked to the grand vlzier at
the mosque, mo conference yet has ever re-
suited in anything but injury to Turkish
interests. May Allah grant that this confer
ence may prove an exception" All minis
terS are opposed to the conference but the
German ambassador, under explicit inStruc-
tons of Bismarck, has used such pressure
Military preparations are being pushed on
vigorously. Ii is believed Russia is ready to
insist on Turkish occupation of eastern Rou-
mela If the incorporation Of the latter pro-
vince with Bulgaria can be prevented in no
other WaV
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
A CURIOUS Will.
II Leads to the elimination of II Ro-
nance in Real life.


NEW YORK, Oct Especial 70 the BEE
A veritable romance in real life, the facts of
which are vOuchcd for by the attorney of the
young lady in the ease, has been developed
by his efforts to prepare the way for admiS-
sion to probate of will by which she was
made joint hereSS TO a valuable estate upon
conditions which are now in course Of fulfill
ment. In 1871 Joseph w. Walters, a New
York broker, living with his wife and only
son In Green avenue, near st. James Place,
Brooklyn, died, leaving fortune of 100000
to his widow. She was about fOrty-eight
years of age, and her son, Lester ID.
Walters, was sixteen. The boy was
of rowing disposition and wcarying of
the strict discipline of his mothers household
resolved to leave home and seek a fortune in
the west. Time passed on aud no tidingS of
lonely widow inserted an advertisement call
ing for young lady companion. Among
those who applied for the position
was Marie Delacy, Il young
French girl, Mrs. Walters was strongly
attached TO the young woman, and
treated her rs daughter. Mrs Walters died
and left a curious will, providing that the es-
tate be divided equally between her son and
companion, If they married. If the son re-
fused, three fourths to go to the girl and one
fourth to him. An acquaintance of Mr.
Walters advertised for him. He came to the
city and the young lady was pointed out TO
him by her lawyer at the theatre. He fell in
the play. Walters, who knew nothing of the
terms OF the will visited her afterward and
they became engaged. The wedding will
take place next Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Oct 2G.-[Special TO the
BEE. The Des Moines conference Of the
United Brethren church. which has been in
session near this city, adjourned today.
Bishop Kephart announced the following
appointments:
Scranton District-G. o. Porter, p. f..
Ogden, W. II. Dawson; Lehigh, j. Dam;
Homer Mission, to be supplied; Perry, n.
f. Hicks; Dale City, d. w. Craven; Scran-
ton, N. f. Cronk; Lake City, \. j. Patterson;
Dow City, d. Eye; Whiting, to be supplied;
Little Sioux, f. Stinson; Pl asant Valley, q.
w. Doty; Rock River J.. E. Bennett;
Cherokee Mission, w. |. Murphy.
CTeSOn District-G. w. StraughtOn, 7. t.;
Davis City, A. q. Wright; HopesviIe, d. Is,
Long; Decatur, p. o. RickIe Platte River,
A. Wickwire; Cromwell, J. Talbot: Quincy,
J. G. Jacobs; Milford, G. J. Graham; Clar-
india, w. IL. ClawSon; Emerson, $. +, Long
shore: Hillsdale, w. J. LiDthyum; Avoca,
\. w. llObson; Audubon, r. NJ. Jones.
General manager of Western college, L. II.
Buflln; agent of Western college, j. f.
Ham.
Des Moines District-Geo NJ. Miller, p. f. {;
East Des NOnes, J. w. Geiger: West Des
MOines, w. +. Wallace; Kellogg d. NJ. Har-
yey; Prairie City, j. ID. Snyder; West Point,
w. w. Lewis; HOPKINS, q. w. Vandeventer;
Van Meter, +. W. Curtis; Carlisle J. w.
Taylor; Earham. j. II. BrookmiIer; Nor
wood, j. a Haynes; Winterset, S. \.
lOypiace,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27
Rronpht Down tho Coon.

INpIANAroIIs, Ind, Oct @5.- Chicago
Tribune Special, AT O'Clock this morning
Charles Travis, driver OF the police patrol
wagon, shot and fatally wounded Robert
Smith, negro. Tho wagon was answering
heard, and Smith was seen running across
the fields. Travis tired, striking Smith in
the back, the bali passing through the body
and being cut out in front Smith has served
il Is less than two months since he was last
released, lie has been again indicted for
assault and battery, with intent 10 kill col
nrnl NNnman.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-27

OTTAWA, ONT, Oct, pa number Of con
servatye members of parliament arrived here
to interccde for Riel. The date to which Riel
has been rcSpited is November 49,
LONDON, Oct. 8.-Thc committee formed
for tie purpose of securing a cOmmutation Of
the sentence OF Louis Riel has issued an Ur-
gent appeal for help, and states that the time
for effective action is short. \ memorial to
the queen is almost finished, aud the commit
tee is arranging fora public meeting 10 urge
q Communication.