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Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10

YORK, Neb., August 9.-ISpecal to the
BEE. THE report of a church scandal sent
you from this city and published August 5,
involving the reputation of L. j. Burto
pastor of the Christian church, was prema-
ture and almost wholly incorrect At this
date Elder Burton has not been suspended
from the ministry, or excluded from the
church. Certain injurious rumors put afioat
by some one led to the appointment of investi-
eating committees, and finally to formal
and exhaustive trial, in which the writer par
ticipated, and Elder Burton was exonorated
after making certain Acknowledgements of
thoughtless conduct, of which he holds proof
in statement signed by the officers of the
church. The most careful and protracted re-
search by competent committee resulted in
three charges against the elder: l. Squeez
ing the hand of a lady while riding a year
and half ago. 2. Leaning his head upon
the shoulder of another lady while
riding in crowded vehicle two years ago.
3. Putting his arm around third lady in a
crowd near the door of the church, eighteen
months ago! This is the mouse rigid in
vestigation brings forth from the "moun-
tain" of scandal published in your columns
No criminal intent was charged-Only i'm
prudence, or carelessness, which was ackowl-
edged on the part of the elder-althOugh he
claims to be unable to recall these acts, after
SO long time Elder Burton has been fifteen
years in the ministry, without stain upon
his character. r. G. BARROW,
State Evangelist.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10

YORK, NEB., August Especial Tele-
gram to the BEE. Our little city has been
shaken with excitement over sensation
which developed last week. wherein Elder
Burton, of the Christian church, was the
topic of criticism. An article appeared in the
BEE of August 5, and also one in the York
Democrat, of the same date, charging the
good elder with immoral conduct with a num-
Der of ladies of his congregation also stating.
that he had been expelled from the pastorate
of the church. A church trial was had, pre-
sided over by Elder Borrow, of Tecumseh.
which developed the fact that he had not
been expelled as previously reported. The
fact of his expulsion was stated to the BEE
man and also to the publishers of the Demo-
Ocrat by members of the church, who it
seems were mistaken as to the final action.
The trial was held on Saturday
night and lasted until 2 o'clock the next
morning, when Mr.. Burton acknowledged
the specific charges in the complaint against
him, and upon manifesting sincere repent
ance, was relnstated in the church after a
Gilbert as attorneys tn bring suit against
Woodruff and COrcoron, publishers of the
Democrat, and also against the BEE. He de-
manded retraction of the whole matter and
threatened suit for criminal libel if the
Democrat was not forthcoming with denial
of the whole article. This the publishers
would not accede to and the good brother
stood convicted on his own acknowledge
ment. He has finally dropped the threatened
heads of the defenseless moulders of public
opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
A JEALOUS OLD MANS CRIME.
A Stanton Farmer Kills His step-D Daughter
and Blows Out His Brains.
A TERRIBLE DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Elder Burton and His Familiarity with
FemaIes-York Decides Against
Waterworks-Saun Coun-
~ Prohibs-State News.
Murder and Suicid c.

STANTON, Neb., August Especial 9. Tele-
gram to the BEE. This community has
been terribly startled by tile news of a fright
full double tragedy which occurred six miles
south of this place. The parties to the trag-
edy were John Bochow farmer, and his
step-daughter, Mrs. William Hohneke. The
former, it seems, was Jealous of the latter for
some unknown cause and determined to end
her life. He accordingly procured shotgun,
and, going to the house, emptied both bar
res of the weapon into the unfortunate
woman's body, killing her instantly. Bochow
then went up stairs, calmly reloaded the gun,
and blew out his own brains.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
The English Grain Market.

LONDON, August 6.-Tne Marx Lane Ex-
press, in its review of the British grain trade
during the past week, says: The weather has
been unfavorable for wheats. Prices are
steady and the sales OF English wheat during
the past week were Al 173 quarters at 31s Sd,
against 3s.070 quarters at 33s Cd during the
corresponding period last year. Oats are
rather dearer. Barleys are in favor of sellers.
The foreign wheat trade is devoid of feature.
Corn is slow of sale; mixed American on the
spot is scarce and Cd dearer. Five cargoes of
wheat have arrived. Four were sold, includ
ing one of Californian, at 33s, and one of
Trade forward suffers from apathy. The
market to-day was quiet. There was only a
very small supply of English wheats which
sold at fully the late rates. English flour was
steady and not in favor OF the buyers. There
was an excessive supply of foreign, and the
market for it was depressed. American
mixed corn is very scarce and brings 21s in
the ship Oats were steady, and barleys were
firm but quiet Beans and peas were Cd
dearer.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
General BIack,s Promotion.

WASHINGTON, August 9.-lSpecial Tcle-
gram to the BEE. 1.-THE secretary of the in
terror has denied the rumor published in these
dispatches yesterday to the effect that owing
to misunderstanding which exist between
himself and Commissioners Black, the latter
has been asked to accept the Austrian mission.
The secretary and other officials of the gov
ernment have right to deny everything that
they do not want published, and this denial
is only following the usual custom adopted
by the officials and dpl omatic officers gener-
ally. Notwithstanding the denial the rumOr
is very we'll authenticated this morning and
among the friends OF General Black Ii Is said
he will accept the Austrian mission and that
the change will be made shortly, probably be-
fore the president goes away on his eXcur-
sion. Ex-Governor Click, who is expected to
succeed General Black, is al present pension
agent at Topeka.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
TILDEN's REQUESTS.
Large Amounts Left to Found Public
Iibraries-Relatiyes Remembered.

NEW YORK, August 9.-The will of the late
Samuel j. Tilden was read at Greystone this
afternoon by Lawyer James G. Carter, of this
city, in the presence of all the relatives. Colo
mel s. j. Tilden, who spoke for the family,
said that not a word about the will could be
given to the press. The family had decided,
he said, that no intmatlon of the terms OF
the will should be made public until it was
offered for probate, and as the date had not
been fixed for that he could not say when 1t
would be given to the press
LATER.-HOn. John Bigelow was seen by
a reporter at his home. No. 2l Gramercy Place,
and from him was learned the following facts
about the will:
Andrew IL. Green and George w. Smith
are named as executors and trustees. All OF
Tilden's kindred are generously provided for
IN this way: The whole estate is placed IN
heir Is to receive an equal share In the line
of his or her cOnsanguinity; that is, nephews
and nleccs equal amounts, ana their children
certain amounts, but they are to receive only
the income derived from an equal, separate,
SPECIFIC sum, the principal at their death to
be disposed OF ina manner which BigelQw
could not state. None OF his relatives, he
sel sd ryeS Mary b Psea spesa his BE- BE-
quest quest forever. lT 10 her he bequeaths
the residence, No. 3s West Thirth-eighth
street, ard the SUN OF SlOOOOO TO live upon
All of his real estate except this is placed in
his executors hands 10 be disposed of as they
see lit, either by sale, rental or exchange,
Greystone and Granlercy Park properly
falling under the same rule. The executors
are first charged with the duty OF setting
apart for his relations the sums named for
them from which the elseyeral incomes are to
be derived. This dOue. it becomes the duty
of the executors and trustees TO carry out his
wishes regaHing certain public beneticiaries,
They are charged with the duty, first. of es-
tablishing free library In his native
village, New Lebanon, also in YonkerS, and,
If in the discretion of the trustees they choose
to establish free library In this city, they
may do So and II not they are at liberty to
use the funds that Tree library would cost
in the promotion OF the educational course.
A great deal is left to the discretion of the
trustees. In general terms relations are
handsomely taken care of by receipt OF spe-
ciiic incomes. which consume, Bigelow says;
an amount not 10 exceed his estate. All
the rest and residue Is devoted
TO the public good and the trustees are
charged with the responsible duty OF choosing
such methods as shall prove OF the greatest
good 10 the public In the disposition OF this
property. The estate is not as large as esti-
mated by some people. Its value had been
placed at $40 900 0)0, but BigelOw says this is
double It's actual yelue.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
AMERICAN KNIGHTS OF LABOR
HELL'S FOUL HORDE.
Belfast, Ireland, Practically Wrecked
by Rioters.


BELFAST, August 9.-During the rioting
which occurred here Saturday evening to an
early hour this morning eleven persons were
killed and $50 seriously wounded, A ma
jority of the injured persons have shot
wounds. The rioting was renewed to-day
and fierce encounter took place between
soldiers and mob, in which number of the
latter were wounded A soldier at close
quarters fired at boy, shattering his hand.
The soldier was arrested. Reintorcements of
troops to the number of l,200 arrived in Bel
fast to-day.
At noon attempts to stop the rioting had
been unsuccessful. The violence of the mob
wounded. The police keep up a merciless
fire upon the mob.
The city, owing to the wreck and ruin of
houses, presents a deplorable aspect. Its ap-
pearance is similar to that of Paris after the
commune. 1t is feared numerous deaths, re-
sulting from the riots, have taken place, which
will never be heard of. The hospital is taxed
to the utmost to accommodate the great num-
Der of wounded persons in need of attendance,
A. painful feature of the riots Is the number
of children wounded Yesterday boy was
shot while returning from Sunday school,
To-day a little. girl was shot in the streets
and it is thought fatally wounded. Train
loads Of troops are
CURED in Springfield 1t is stated that battle
was waged in regular guerilla fashion.
Catholics held a field protected by the trees,
while the protestants occupied an embrasure
testants aimed with remarkable GOODNESS,
picking each other off as if they were so
many targets. They were not lnterfered
with by the police or soldiers, who were fully
occupied in the city,, 1t is rumored that sixty
of the rioters were shot down, many of whom
were killed
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
Amnirs Mt Pender.

FENDER, Neb., August Especial to the
BEE. IA heavy rain fell last night, helping
all late crops. The prospects are that late
corn and flax will make better crops than
have been anticipated, and farmers are
pleased in consequence.
A squaw man named Battles, living on the
Omaha reservation, died last night. He is
said to have been worth $4,000
school house will probably be built here
this fall, the school having outgrown the
present accommodations.
We gave assurance from the central COM
mttee that Senator Van Wyck will speak
here on the Goth. Large preparations are
being made and a crowd of 5000 people is
expected, The Van Wyck club is nourIshing
with a membership of seventy and still grow
ing,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
BAD FOR THE .'LITERARY LIFE"
Its Editorial Rose Blooms Amid Fin-
ancial Thorns.

CHICAGO, August o 9.-[Special Telegram TO
the BEE. IA. L. Il. Elder, of the Elder Pub
fishing company and proprietor of the
Literary Life, the magazine which Miss Rose
Cleveland, the presidents sister, has under-
taken to edit, confessed judgment to-day in
favor of James West, of the Western Pub
fishing company in the sum OF $4,000. On
Saturday evening Elder gave West a judg-
ment demand note in the amount named.
Judgment and execution were issued this
morning, and this afternoon the sheriff levied
on the real estate and personally Of Elder.
The real estate consists of the house wher0
Elder resides, No. 3S45 Ellis Avenue. The
personally consists chiefly Of the property
known as the Literary Life on which the
levy has been made and it Is now in the
hands of a custodian. West was seen at hiG
Office and admitted that such confession OF
Judgment had been made to him, and tho
subsequent levy upon the property
of the Elder Publishing company.
He refused to say anything
regarding the affair, but from Mr. Weizly.
his attorney, it was learned the judgment
confessed was to satisfy loans made during
the last three months to Elder. "Un the
Elder real estate" ha said, there has been
for some time debt of $4,000 secured by
trust deed. This debt was overdue, but the
| one pretext and another by Elder. On tho
| Goth of June, however, the bank gave Elder
| notice that ten days more would be allowed
| him. In which time If nothing had been done,
| 1t would have TO foreclose. The ten days
| passed by and no arrangements had been
made. On july 8, the last OF the ten days
| Elder came to West TO help him out of his
difficulty. AS a matter of simple accolnmo-
| dation West agreed TO buy the $4,000 note
| and have the trust deed transferred To him as
security. lie gave Elder a check for
note and have the necessary transfer
made. This Elder agreed to do but never
| did the latter All attempts 10 have him give
| the security promised failed Other sums
had been G iven Elder at different times by
| West and secured by mortgage ON property
| In Ohio and elsewhere. This property was
| guaranteed to be unincumbered at the time
| the loans were made. But IL turns ont to be
| heavily encountered. This is about all there
is to the matter. 1t Is an ordinary business
transaction ordinary at least for Chicago.
| We were obliged to take possession OF the
real estate and personal property OF Elder 10
real estate will be held as lien Oh the prem
ises until we determine ii there Is sufficient
other property to satisfy our claims"
Elder was not in his Office when the re-
porter called this evening TO inquire how tie
Judgment was likely TO effect the Literary
Life and Miss Cleyeland's connection WITH
it. The people in the Office said that ihey
thought the matter would be arTau.el
promptly, aud that the publication of tAs
magazine would be continued as hpretofols
Win the Presidents sister Ia editorial charge
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
CUTTINGS HEAD In DANGER.
Rumors That He Has Been Ordered Decapi-
tated in Case Of Attack.
WILD BORDER EXCITEMENT.
Mysterious Military and. Naval Move
ments-Scctetary Bayard Says
the Imprisoned Editor Must
be Released.


WAsnINGToN, August Especial Tele-
gram to the BEE. "A private disnatch re-
ceived from New Y ork tonight says that
rumor is current there to the effect that war
material Is being sent to the Mexican border
and that United States naval vessels have
been ordered to the Gulf. Owing to the late
ness of the hour 1t is impossible to get defin-
ite information on this subject tonight, and
1t is doubtful If any of the officials of the war
or navy departments would be willing to
divulte any facts i'm relation TO the subject of
war preparations having been made. In
navy circles, however, there is a considerable
feeling of curiosity in regard to the myster-
ious action of the secretary of the navy in
ordering the Gaena to sea under sealed or
ders last week. The destination of the YES
sci is unknown, but it is very generally
believed that she has been ordered to the
Gulf. The Vandala and Juniata were or
dered to proceed to Valparaiso last Friday
They will probably touch at Key West on the
voyage down, where orders may await them
If .he department considers it necessary to
make q demonstration. The Swatara, Ten
nessee and Gantic are still at Portland
wnere they will probably remain ready to
sail at a moments notice. There are now
stationed in Arizona and New Mexico be-
tween four and five thousand United States
vicinity of Ell Paso the orders have not been
made puplic here and the probabilities are
that they would not be. While authentic
information is exceedingly scarce there Is a
very prevalent feeling in military circles that
something is in the wind,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
FOREST FIRES STILL RAGING
Terrible Destruction by the Flames in the
North of Wisconsin.
WHOLE VILLAGES WIPED OUT.
Millions OF Feet OF Pine Go Up in
Smokc-Crops in the Fields Com
sumcd-Fighting tho Con-
fiagration.
The Hungry Flames.

MINIATURES, Wis, August e.-For an
alTost uninterrupted distance Of nearly ono
hundred miles north of Stevens Point along
the line of the Wisconsin Central, forest fires
are raging. Hundreds of men are fighting
the flames, seeking to save the towns and
villages hemmed in by them. Telegraphic
communication is greatly intcrfcred with
and details are mcagre The complete de-
structon of the town OF Spencer Is fully con-
tirmed and the loss Is now placed at $500, ,0Jo. \
Several hundred people are destitute and
homeless. AT Colby, few miles distant,
fire Is raging on two sides. Tonight the viii
lage OF Prentice, in Marathon county. is sur
rounded by flames, and 1t Is feared that ikl
will he swept ont of existence unless the wind
dies down. Near Chippewa Ia lis the firesl
are confined to the prairies and no buildings
were destroyed. Several farms were devas-
tated Cf their crops In the Menominee river
region cOpious rains have extinguished thei
fires that have ragged there. The estimates OF
pine burned In this reSi ion place the amount
at upwards of one hundred million feet.
Latest dispatches from Marquette, Mich,
city IS in danger of destruction by forest fires
which make the air denscly smoky. PEN
delPs slaughter house In the city limits hag
been destroyed. The nitro-glScerine work&
of the Lake Superior company are surrounded
by fire. Men are lighting the fire with des-
peration. An opportune change of the winds
saved the new city park at PreSque Isle yeS.
terday. The day is oppressingly hot and
the hre-fghters are suffering greatly.
Advices received at the Wisconsin Central
offices here are that millions of feet of stand
ing pine have been burned. Telegraph poles
are burned off, miles of wire are on the
ground and communication between Milwau-
kee and points along the northern division e
the Wisconsin Central road is cut off except
by the railroad company's private wires,
which are operated by means of ground con.
nection.
The latest advices tonight show no abate-
ment of the forest c0ntlagration. The village
OF Mosinee narrowly escaped destruction by
shift of the wind. Wausau is now consid-
cred out of danger. At Stevens Point Rob-
inson's mill and a number of dwellings were
burned. 1t Is expected that the fire will reach
the populous south side of the city by to-mor<
row.
The fire destroyed ffty-one dwellings nc
De Pere. Wis, to-day. Loss about fifty thou
sand dollars The largest individual IOsS
was $4,000. The flames caught again Tonight
in barn and spread rapidly. Tile Presby-
| terian church was burned. A shift in tile
wind saved the business part of the city.
A special to the Evening Wisconsin from
Appleton says fire at midnight destroyed
the paper mill of Richmond Bros, causing a
loss of 0,o0D; insurance, $4,000. The mill
employed thirty men.
1
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
The Thief Brouph Back.

YORK, Neb., August Especial TO the
BEE. deputy Sheriff Shuck returned last
night from Central City, having in charge
John A. Mcbride and the team ana buggy
which Mcbride hired of w. A. Sanderson, a
liveryman here last week. Mcbride traded
the team and buggy to a liveryman at Central
City and received S25 in money. When ar
rested at Columbus portion of the money
was found on him which he returned, He
was arraigned before Justice Frank this
morning and pending lack of funds Scott X
Gilbert were appointed TO defend him. The
case was continued until Friday, and in de-
fault of $500 bail he was lodged in jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
York Votes Against waterworks.

YORK, Neb., August Especial Telegram
to the BEE, IA special election was held
to day to vote $4,000 in bonds for system
of waterworks. AT the election last April
the question was submitted and carried by a
majority of seven votes. The contract for
putting in the work was let to w. j. Cooper,
of Lincoln, who has greater part of the
work ready for delivery. The bonds of the
of the city were issued and sold at a premium
of over $780, but when sent to the state audi
tor of public accounts, that official refused to
register them on the ground that the city
had failed to pass an ordinance calling the
election. The auditor was backed by an
opinion of Attorney-General Leese to the
effect that proclamation issued by a mayor
of city of the second class is not sufficient
to call for vote on a question of voting
bonds, and that in all cases the city council
must first pass an ordinance. This opinion
rendered our bonds invalid, and necessitated
the calling of the special election to-day.
The election was bitterly contested one I'm
both wards of the city and resulted
in the defeat OF the water works by major
ity of eleven, the vote being 2l3 and 224
against. Asnew complication will arise from
nearly all out at the contractors works in
Lincoln and 1t is believed that Cooper will
attempt to go ahead with the contract and
bring suit against the city for the contract
price. There is undoubtedly trouble ahead
for some one, and IL Cooper cannot hold the
city he will be likely to sue the mayor and
city council FOR damages.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
Working for the Syndicate.

OAKLAND, August 9.-TSpeclal to the
BEE. THE farmers of this vicinity held an
other meeting and the required capital, $780,
600, not being raised, every man present
about forty-agreed to go to work soliciting
stock, and not to cease work until the re-
quired capital was raised. The fact of Crow
ell ~ Co. endeavoring to purchase Holm
quist's lumber yard has raised their indigna-
ton. Holmquist has agreed to sell to the
the capital, and he refuses to sell to Crowell
& Co. About $1,000 is raised, and the veal
thiest and most influential farmers have
taken the matter in hand, and it Is the gen.
eral rumor that success will crown their eff
forts
Omaha daily bee., 1886-08-10
WRATH OF THE GLAssw woRKERs.
Trial of Two Members of the Associa-
ton For Riot,

BRUSSELS, August 9-fNew York Herald
Cable-SpecaL to the BEE.l-Tho trial of the
eighteen men accused OF burning and de-
stroying the immense BaudouX glassworks
near Charlcroi, will probably end tonight or
tomorrow, after eleven days hearing, during
which over one hundred and forty witnesses
and ten baTristers have been heard for and
against the prisoners. Many witnesses as
serted that the Charleroi strikes and outrages
were instigated by
EMtSsARIEs FROM ABROAD.
Baudoux, himself, heard as a witness, in
sinuatod in the following terms that the in
stigatiOn came from other glass manufactur-
ers in Belgium: "rhe accused, Oscar Fall
leur, who was formerly in my employ, and
who in the capacity of secretary of the I'M
ion Verriere Tor Glassworkers association,
came several times to- ask me to raise the
salaries of my workmen. He told me he
could easily induce them to strike and said
he could obtain plenty of money to support
the strikers because all my rival glass man
ufacturers would benefit by strike in my
establishment" Despite that and other tes-
timony the total sum of the evidence does
not show whether as insinuated in the in
dictment, Oscar Falleur and the Union
Yer; ;iere were really in close communication
with the
AMERICAN KNIGHTS OF LABOR
or other foreign organizations. One glass
worker stated concerning Falleur that he
was tirst-class, honest and intelligent work
man, peacemaker more than mischief
maker between the other workmen and tile
masters. 1t having been shown that the
prisoners, Falleur and Schmidt, headed on
March 26 a crowd singing the "Marseillaise,"
Barrster Lyon exclaimed, That proves
nothing. The 'Marseilaise' engendcrs
heroes not rascals." The evidence shows
that the whole affair was planned before
hand, many rioters having been overheard
saying, "Let us 90 to BaudouX where we
shall not leave one brick standing.