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Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, March S.-[Special Telegram to
the BEE. E.]-CATTLE-Business was fair and
prices about the same as yesterday on any
thing at all useful. There were liberal or
ders outside of the regular shipping demand,
and dressed beef operators were also liberal
buyers One lot of extra fine steers made
1856, which goes to show that such stock is
making as high prices as at any time. Tho
best butchers stock, that is, fat cows and
heifers, also sold equally as high as at any
time Canning stock unchanged. There
was one train of Texans on the market.
Stockers and feeders are moving in and out
at strong prices Supply light and de-
mand rather more than equal to the
supply Extra, S5.G5; steers, 1850 70 1900
lbs, 81. 50@5.10; 1900 to 1850 lbs, $4.1044.6O;
$50 to 1900 lbs, S3.2O0o39O. Stockers and
feeders dull at s. 2O(135O. Cows, bulls and
mixed, 81 O0a3.4O; bulk, s2.4O@2.70. Texas
fed steers s3.25d4.00,
HoGs-Trade was fairly active and prices
about steady as compared with yesterday.
A few lots Of fancy heavy made $685. but
the bulk of prime heavy went out at s5.4sS9
$50; butchers weights (selected) made
S5.40(6545, and assorted light of 100 to l7o
averages, $5.2C05.25 The ordinary run Of
mixed made S5.25l1535, and common mixed,
S5.1501520.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
The Greeley County Election.

SCOTIA, Neb., March $40 the Editor Of
BEE: In several numbers of your usually
candid paper since the special election in this
county on the 18th Of January last there have
appeared sensational articles originating in
the fertile brain of some one or moro persons
in Greeley Center, none Of them containing
but very small grain Of truth. The facts
regarding tho election are as follows:
One Salmon signed an information pre-
pared by one of the relators in the man
damus case now pending in the supreme
court OF the state, charging ten persons with
the crime of illegal voting, upon which a war
rant was issued and seven men arrested.
A change of venue was demanded
and the case transferred to Justice
Hamilton. The attorneys for the com.
plainant dismissed all the defendants except
one who, after an examination, was acquit-
ted. AS to Hanson's purported statement
regarding Dr. Grothan, 1t is without founda-
ton in fact, as the doctor took no active part
in the election except to cast his ballot. The
writer has no means of knowing whether
Hanson made the affidavit alleged or not but
does know that no person was paid for cast.
ing his vote in Scotia and I believe that II
Mr.. Hanson made any such affidavit he did
not know to what statements he was append
ing his signature. We ask that this be pup
lished that your readers may know the truth
in regard to the matter and to remove the
false charge upon DR.. Grothan's good name
and reputation. SCOTIA
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
An Injustice to Commissioner Dey
A CHASTITY Find.

TRINIDAD, Colo, March s,-TSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. "A special from Trinchera
says: A squad of men erecting telegraph
poles for the Fort Worth road near here,
while eating dinner In camp yesterday, OBJ
served man digging hole some distance
from where they were. When some of the
men started over toward the stranger he
picked up his bundle and ran away. The
telegraph party being suspicious of the mans
actions investigated and found the head Of an
unknown mar buried in the hole In which the
man had been digging, The head appeared
to have been from man of about twentyslx,
black hair and moustache. A pair of boots
were also found near the hole. The remains
appeared fresh, and it is thought the murder
was committed near here last night and the
man was attempting to hide the remains Of
his victim The mysterious sexton escaped
and has not been seen since.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
A Cattleniaa Killed.

TRINIDAD, Col, March s.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. l-Wasi was received here
to-day from Vibras, ColY that Leon E. Daig-
ler, a cattleman near thpt place. was shot in
his cabin last Sunday night and cannot live.
He had gone to bed when some one came to
up, struck match and. lighted lamp, when
a shot was fired through the window and one
through the door, one ball passing through
his lung. The wounded man threw open
the door and nred five shots at his assassins,
six Of them, three Of whom are known,
Daigler was the only remaining witness in
several cattle stealing cases coming up the
present term of court, and II Is believed the
attempt on his life was for the purpose of
preventing his testifying.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
A State Drugeists, Convention,

LINCOLN, Neb., March s.-[Special to the
BEE. l-On Tuesday, March 6, the city drug
gists held an enthusiastic meeting at the Of
flee of the secretary to formulate plans for
the state convention Of druggists, which
meets in this city May 8, 9 and 10. The meet
ing was called to order with MIR. Danbach in
tho chair, ALI. j. Shilling being elected. = The
following committees were appointed: Treas
urer, w. J. Turner; committee on finance,
W. b. Macarthur, b. o. Kotsha and G.. B.
Chapman; !; committee on hotels, Alf }. Shil-
ling, J. E. Riggs, MIR. Danbach committee
on railroads, w. G. Mills, j. H. Dunn ana w.
j. Waugh. ..,..
Only partial programme has been ar
ranged, which now consists Of q
lecture at the Nebraska state chemi-
cal labratory on the first night.
On the second there will be ball for the drug
gists and their friends at Bohanan's hail.
On the third day of the convention the visiting
members will be escorted in carriages to the
different state institutions and other points Of
interest about the city Lincoln druggists
have determined to make the coming conven-
tion complete success, neither sparing time
nor expense to have all who attend enjoy the
visit. 1t is earnestly expected that all drug
gists who can will attend. Any information
in regard to the convention will be cheerfully
furnished by the secretary, ALT j. Shilling,
237 South Eleventh street, Lincoln. -
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
Getting Ideas About Jails.

DENVER, Colo, March S.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. E.l-To-morrow evening
special committee Of the board of county
commissioners will leave on the Union Pa.
cific on a tour of inspection to a number of
eastern and southern cities. The committee
consists of Messrs. j. G. Lily, Emil Reith-
mann, William M. Robertson and Joseph M.
Brown, with William Salisbury as secretary.
During their absence they will visit Omaha,
Des Mones, Chicago, st. Louis and Sher-
man, Texas, and will inspect the various
county Jail buildings in each of these places
with view of selecting the latest and most
prisoners and of adopting the very best for
the proposed new jail for Arapahoe county.
The committee expect to return about March
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
Can Only Advise.

DEs MONIES, Ia, March s.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. E.]-The railroad commits
sioners have been considering all day the
testimony taken at Creston regarding the in
competent engineers who have taken the
places Of strikers on the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad. The commissioners
admit that it makes very damaging show
ing, but say that they can do little to effect a
change except to issue proclamation. At
present the board have no power to enforce
their orders, and although they may advise
the railroad company that nineteen incompe-
tent men are running as engineers to the
with the company to do as it pleases about
making change.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
A Revival at BeIlwood.

BRLLwcop, Neb., March S.-[Special to the
BEE. For the past three weeks Bellwood
has been blessed with q glorious revival,
which was followed by jubilee meeting.
The attendance was large. Several minis
tors from abroad helped in the exercises.
One hundred and twenty seekers made their
way to the altar, OF whom about sixty have
professed change of heart, and fifty have
joined the church ON probation.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
The Surplus.

WASHINGTON, March s.-Secretary Fair
child, in report submitted to congress
early in December, estimated the treasury
surplus would reach 40O0O, 900 by the end
of the present fiscal year. N is now stated
at the treasury department. that owing TO
heavy receipts during the past few months
small, and the surplus at the end Of June,
1883, would probably reach the sum Of tl5S,-
OOO, ,OOO
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
A CATTLE POISONING. CASE.
Sensational Charges Against a
Preacher at Johnstown.
A ISLANDER SUIT IMPENDING.
Death OF a Nebraska Pioneer at Tai
mage The Other Side OF the
Alleged Election Frauds
Judge Dundy's Decision.
Serious Charges Against a Preacher

Serious Charges Against q Prencner.
JoHYsTowN, Neb., March S.-FSpecial 8. to
the BEE. About a month ago Farmer Rut-
ledge had ten or twelve head of cattle die
They were supposed to have been poisoned
Rev. S. w. Koontz, pastor of the United
Brethren and neighbor of Mr.. Rutledge, is
the man accused of administering the poison.
Last Saturday church meeting was held to
investigate the case and an attempt wa. made
TO have Mr.. Koontz expelled from the church.
Sufficient evidence was lacking to sustain the
charge and now Mr.. Koontz and his friends
propose sueing the accusing parties for
SANDER
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
A Coasting Accident.

ARLINGTON, Neb., March s.-[Special
to the BEE.l-Allie Unthank, age six
teen, son of o. N. Unthank, climbed to the
summit of high steep hill and started to
slide down in the sleet. He struck snag
while going at lightning rapidity and was
hurled down the hill among the trees and
picked up for dead by his comrades. He is
now convalescent though badly bruised.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
National Capital Notes.
Sporting Notes.

James Patterson, of New York, has never
been in Omaha, but he is well known by
reputation as being a sporting man for the
sake of sport alone. He has written Ed
Rothery that he will visit this city at the
close of the ST. Louis convention and he will
no doubt be right royalty welcomed.
Friends of Billy Henessy will be glad to
learn that he is to have chance to walk
away with a $500 purse from Kansas City
man named Morris some time this month
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
Rejoicing at Sidney,

SIDNEY, Neb., March s.-iSpecial Tele-
gram TO the BEE. There is great rejoicing
here tonight on account of the Union Pacific
railroad being granted fifty year extension.
This insures a new.stone depot for Sidney
There was meeting Of the board of trade
tonight in consequence. Stirring speeches
were delivered by Judge Norvell, Mayor
Mcintosh, Hon. Joseph Oberfelder, Judge
Shuman, Colonel John M. Adams, j. A. Borie
and Attorney Reilly.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
Emigrants Flowing In.

GRANT, Neb, March 8. S.-lSpecial Telegram
to the BEE. las far as the Cheyenne line is
concerned the b. g. M, strike is virtually at
an end Passenger trains are making good
time and freight trains are running nearly
per schedule. With the beginning of the
week emigration began to flow into the new
county and each day has shown large in-
crease of newcomers The present indica-
tions point to a much more rapid settlement
Of western Nebraska than heretofore.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
Turn Up Your Coat Collar.

Another cold wave Hon the way here ac-
cording to Uncle Sam:s weather tinker, the
following telegram 6eAg received at the
United. States signal Office at p. IN. last
evening: -
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, March 8, $50 Oh
server, Omaha, Neb 10 Hoist cold wave sig
nal. Temperature will fall fifteen to twenty
five degrees within the 3sxt s9 thirty six hours
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
A Batch of Sidney News.

SIDNEY, Neb March s.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. Judge George w. Heist
and Hon. William j.. Powell departed for
Washington to-day. Their mission is for the
purpose of securing shy, 900 appropriation for
Fort Sidney and everything looks hopeful.
Marshal Pat Miles .arrived home to-day
with the darkey, Greeh, arrested in Omaha
The case against Green is very strong.
Sheriff John Ward, Of Evanston, Wyo,
passed through to-dayB with three prisoners
bound for Joliet, Ill One is Chinaman
named All You sentenced for life for killing
a China woman and cutting the body to
pieces: Charles Cameron, three years for
horse stealing, and Chester Springer, bur-
glary, five years. 80
The Sidney Creamery company completed
organization to-day by electing the following
directors for the epsuing year: John F..
Adams, Joseph Scharmer, William ]. Bren-
nan, B. A. jones' L. Az Lee, A. Pease, G..
w. Jenner, Andrew Burg and w. F. Whit
ney - .-'... D..
. Special Agent Clump; of the interior de-
partment, has been investigating the stealing
OF timber off public lands in this vicinity. He
has notified two large saw mil q to discon-
tinue.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
An Old Pioneer Gone.

TALMAeE, Neb., March s.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE Mrs. o. y. Jones, a
prominent pioneer in this part Of the state,
resident here since about 1860, died of old
age complications this morning. She has
been very low for six months
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
TAKEN IT INTO THE COURTS.
[COntinued From First Page.

faith and for some necessary purpose. 1t is
held that necessary purpose in this in
stance would be a general strike OF its engin-
GERS and firemen and the paralyzation OF its
business
'"rhat it shall be unlawful for any common
carrier, subject to the provisions OF this act,
to enter into any combination, contract or
agreement to prevent by change of time in
schedule, carriage in different cars or by
pther means or devices the carriage of
freights from being continuous from the
tination, and no break of bulk,
stoppage or interruption made by
such common carriero shall prevent the
carriage Of freights from being. treated
as one continuous carriage from the
place of shipment to the place OF destination,
unless such break, stoppage or interruption
was made In good faith for some necessary
purpose and without any intent to avoid or
unnecessarily interrupt such continuous
carriage or to evade any Of the provisions of
this act"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
lncompetrnt Scabs,

Loup'CIrY, Neb,, March s.-tSpccial Tele-
gram TO the BEE. From the trouble they
are experiencing and the many laughable
incidents that have occurred the past week
on thus branch of the b. & NJ, IL is evident
that experience is not tho characteristic Of
their scab engineers. A travelling man re-
ports that last Monday the scab on a freight
lost control of his engine and ran fourteen
miles to Arcadia in seventeen minutes.
Thursdays passenger came in late with but
one mail car and only one side Of the engine
working Last night the passenger. and
freight were consolidated and came
in late, running nearly quarter Of mile
by the depot, aud In backing up the scab
again failed TO stop at the depot and third
attempt had to be made. This morning a
passenger left here one hour late, and sue
ceeded in making the next eight miles in
about two hours. Our citizens are univer-
sally in sympathy with the strikers, and we
regret our inability to get copy Of the BEE
for several days past. 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
Nelirh,s RepubIican Club.

NELIaH Neu., March s.-[Special to the
BEE. IA republican club has been formed
here with l. D. Hatfield, president; L. A.
Babcock, vice president; Richard Merritt
secretary; William Grey, treasurer, and
Peter Kruse, sergeant-at-arms. The club
will meet once week during the coming
campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
Reloaded the Car.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, March S.-The railroad
situation has not materially changed. The
committee waited on President Ives, of the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern, offer
ing to reload the company's railroad ties
from the Hannibal & ST. Joe car to the COM
pany's car. President Ives consented, thus
disposing of the question on which issue was
yesterday Joined. -. -.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
District Court at Broken Bow.

BROKEN Bow, Neb., March ESPECIAL
Telegram to the Bee district court is in
session once more. The docket shows 100
civil suits ana twenty criminal. One of the
interesting features Of this term was the
Anselmo whisky cases. A man named Cobb
was found guilty of selling whisky without
license and was fined S400 and costs, amount
ing in all to 1856 Court will probably ad-
journ tomorrow night.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
Three Cars Ditched.

PENpLr, Neb, March s.-[Special to the
BEE. An accident occurred about four
miles north Of here yesterday morning to the
north-bound freight by which three cars
were ditched. One Of them contained emf
grant goods and several horses. One brake
man was slightly injured. A displaced rail
is reported as the cause of the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
No Ground For the Complaint.

WAsHINGToN, March SIN answer to the
Perkins resolution Of inquiry into the al
legged complaints prevailing In the west
against the present unsatisfactory mail SER
vice, the postmaster general to-day sent
to the house communication In which he says
careful inquiry and. close examination
OF the complaints made from time TO time
as 10 the service In Kansas and In general in
the region west Of the Mississippi fails 10
disclose any tenable ground for complaint.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
Eloped With His stepmother.

SIDNEY, Neb, March s.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. .l-Sheriff Enbank arrested
Jack Davis to-day on telegram from Sheriff
Baker, of North Platte. Davis is charged
with clipping with his stepmother.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
Captured and Tsecaptured.

CREsToS, To-, March S--The brotherhood
had quite an exciting time here to-day. The
company captured three of their men early in
the day, but after hard struggle the strik-
ers recaptured them. One of the men, it Is
understood, had mortgage on his house,
and the strikers claim the superintendent
told the man 1t was in his power to have 1t
foreclosed. The brotherhood, on learning Of
this, Immediately paid the mortgage and the
man left the engine, the other two also being
induced to iOin him,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY MARCH Q. 1885,

teresting one TO all present. This company
was the first one organized in this city and
also has the honor Of being the first fire COM
pany organized in Nebraska north of the
Platte river, outside of Omaha. II was q
pioneer company. Responses to number OF
toasts brought out Sbme interesting reini-
niscences of fire fighting in the early days.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
F'remont's Fire Fighters.

FREMONT, Neb., March s.-fSpecial TO the
BEE. l-Engins company No. !, OF the.Fre-
mont firc department last night celebrated
the sixteenth anniversary Of its founding by
giving banquet TO its members and few
invited guests. Tho occasion was very in
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
Tecumseh Booming.

TECUMsEH, Neb., March 1.-TCorrespond-
ence of the BEE There seems now to be
no doubt that the boom which all have hoped
and worked for has at last reached our city.
Nothing but the backwardness of our promi-
nent citizens has kept us down so long, but
all are now working with will, and things
are beginning to move. During the winter
work has been pushed rapidly forward on
our new grist mill, and it is now almost
ready to begin operations, equipped with all
the latest roller process machinery necessary
to make it strictly first class mill. The
building for a $4,000 canning factory will
soon be erected, and they expect to be ready
for work as soon as the vegetable crop is on
the market. Water bonds to the amount of
$21, 900 were voted last Tuesday, and work is
to be commenced on the plant at once. There
is also little talk Of electric lights, but
nothing will be done in that direction
at present. On the 18th INST the people
of the county are to vote on propo-
sition to issue bonds to the extent of $4,000
for the erection of new court house in this
city ana the prospects are now thatthey will
be voted, although there is some opposition
in the northwestern part OF the county. The
county is much in need of better protection
for its records, and it would be bad policy to
vote the proposition down.
These enterprises, and large number OF
new business blocks and an opera house.
will make things move in this city as they
have not for years. Tecumseh is one of the
best located cities in the state and we pre-
dict that the day is not far distant when she
will also be one Of the finest cities IN all this
section Of country.
A republican club hes been organized here
and others will soon be organized throughout
the county. johnson will give handsome
republican majority next fall from road over
seer up to president. l,.-.f -
Several democratic postal clerks from this
county have resigned lately, presumably on
account of inefficiency.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
The Cattle Plague.

BALTIMORE, March s.--Within the past
two days ffty-two head OF cattle in Kent
county, Md. have been Slaughtered, the
herd having pleuro- -pneumonis.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09

pany and detectives, calling on the state
officers TO drive them out, and endorsing the
strike. The railroad officials here deny that
the detectives were sent here by the com
pany.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
The Drummers Are With Them.

LINCOLN, Neb., March S.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. MIR. l.. G. Hill, promi-
nent commercial traveller, addressed large
meeting of brotherhood firemen and engi-
neers tonight on the subject Of the strike.
He took very decided grounds in favor Of the
men and dwelt at some length upon the
patience with which they had endured unjust
treatment at the hands Of the Burlington be-
fore resorting to the present extreme
measure. His address was listened to with
great interest and frequently interrupted by
cheers.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-09
He Woke Up the ssengers.

RAvENNA, Neb., March 7.-lCorrespond-
ence of the BEE. THE experiences Of the
men engaged by the b. g. M. to take the
places of the brotherhood engineers on this
division have been anything but encourag-
ing either to them or TO the road by which
they are employed. Many of their blunders
for the danger to life and property involved.
For instance, the other day one Of these al
legged engineers, after taking coal and water
ut the station started back for his train,
passenger, which stood on Beaver creek
bridge ABOUT thirty rods away. The rules of
Of the company require man to stop his en-
gine ten feet from the train and then move
up to it slowly 80 THAI the coupling can be
made with as little risk as possible This
man. however, dashed down the track at the
rate of fifteen miles an hour and struck the
train like cyclone. All the baggage In the
baggage car was heaped up in the front
end ard the passengers could be seen falling
over the seats and humping against each
other at lively rate When the train had
once more come to standstill and the man
at the throttle was about to pull out again.
the crowd who watched the proceedings were
thrown into convulsions by gray headed
man with his upper lip bleeding and wearing
n badly crushed silk tile, who thrust his head
out of the window and, looking toward the
engine, exclaimed; '"Hitch that scab TO a
wheelbarrow and see II he can run IL up the
street without killing some poor soul" Incl
dents of this character, showing the gross in-
competency of the men with whom the Bur
| lington claims to be able to resume its freight
| and passenger traffic, are Of almost daily oc-
currence here and along this entire division.