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Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
Notes.

CHICAGO, JUNE 24-The subcommittee to
look over the field and recommend a ticket
which would meet with the approval of all
factions, presented the following report to
thec conference committee this evening:
The members of the special committee ap-
pointed by the conference do not believe it
judicious to suggest a ticket for submission
TO the general conference.
The report was adopted unanimously with
out discussion and the conference adjourned
to meet again tomorrow evening.
The New Workers during the day decided
to stick to Harrison and will vote for him on
the first ballot.
William Walter Phelps of New Jersey
visited the Illinois headquarters to-day and
had a long conference with Senate Farwell.
This gave rise to Il rumor that the Gresham
and Phelps people had formed a combination
and that the ticket would be Gresham and
Phelps.
Governor Foraker was closeted for several
hours with the Blaine leaders to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
Items From kenrney.

KEARNEY, Neb., June 25.-TSpecial to THE
BEE. MISUNDERSTANDING the fact that a mum
Der of Kearney's leading politicians and en-
bryo statesmen are absent IN Chicago, the
great excitement of the week has been the
receipt of the returns from the republican
convention. The favorite at this place is
Gresham, but all the candidates have friends
here. The strong ticket, however, would be
Blaine for president, with Harrison or
Gresham for second place, and there is a
growing feeling here that such will be the
final outcome.
The citizens of Kearney were pleased to
read in The BEE of Thursday last, the first
authentic information that the regular troops
would make their annual summer encamp-
ment at Kearney, reaching here September
]. This is an announcement that has been
expected since our city was visited last
spring by General Brooke, General Morrow,
and a number of other officers assigned to
Che Department of the Platte. The lady
members of the party were enthusiastic in
their praises of Kearney, and we felt sure
That their ballots would be cast in favor of
the city of beautiful drives, lakes and seen
cry. The National guards of Nebraska will
go into encampment here at the same time,
bnd thousands of visitors will see Kearney
For the first time during that month.
The young people formally opened the pa
Tillion at the lake on Wednesday evening
last with a merry dance. Boating and sail
ing by moonlight and dancing occupied the
time until the wee small hours of the morn
ing. Last night some of our Hastings
Friends visited us, and music and laughter
again woke the echoes of Lake Kearney.
The engineer of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe system visited us last Wednesday,
to view the right of way and location of the
depot grounds which our citizens propose to
ponate that road, in addition to 5000 of city
bonds. The location was satisfactory, and
the gentleman expressed himself as highly
pleased with our city, and more than sur
brsed at the development of our water
power.
The Union Pacific this week located the
Switches to the works of the Kearncy Pressed
Brick company and the Kearner Canning,
Preserving and Picking company.
Our city is filled with visitors, and many of
them were attracted here by the write up''
(which The BEE gave Kearney a few weeks
since. They express but one opinion, which
is that the article while very attractive, did
hot quito express the advantages of Kearney
bs they exist. This, however, is not 5 SUR
brising, as Kearney must be seen to be ap-
breciated.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25

At midnight last night the kitchen part of
the Planters hotel was discovered in flames.
An alarm was quickly given and the differ
ent hose companies promptly responded. BY
this time the burning ell was n sheet of
flame and threatened to wipe out the entire
hotel. The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed
in that h~ostelry, and trunks hurriediy packed
were dragged down stairs or piled up in the
Railways until they looked like a succession
of baggage rooms. The fire laddies, how
ever, subdued the flames and saved the
main part of the building. The kitchen and
coal storage room We're both consumed, leav-
ing only the charred skeleton of both. The
kitchen utensils, which were worth in the
neighborhood of $500, were all ruined. The
total loss is estimated in the neighborhood of
$1,000, but is fully covered with insurance.
The cause of the blaze is unknown.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
FENCE BUILDING.
No Cessation of Activity Among tn,
Politicians at Chicago.

-
CHICAGO, June 24.-The presidential situa-
ton is practically unchanged. To-day has
brought only a fair understanding of the con-
ditions under which this remarkable contest
is to be fought out. 1t has gradually dawned
upon the convention that certain men who
pretend to represent Blaine, had determined
to prevent the nomination of any other candi.
date in order to make Blaine's nomination a
possibility. The convention, as a whole, has
just awakened to a realization of the negative
influence which has all along pre-
vented a crystalizatiou of sentiment
and a nomination. The friends of the
other candidates are indignant that the
convention should be dominated by an in |.
fiuence which, without an avowed candidate
of its own, attempts to push sincere can
didates to the front and then defeat them. So
much feeling developed that various
cablegrams have been sent 10 Blaine besides
those which he is supposed to receive from
Elkins and Phelps. In these dispatches
the actual condition of affairs here has
been fully described and the bad feeling
and probable Generalization of the party if
his representatives are permitted to continue
their tactics, carefully pointed out. There
is a general belief that some dispatch from
Blaine will be read to the convention to-
morrow. Probably one requesting his
friends TO refrain from voting for him.
A Chicago man who has been empOw ered
70 speak for Blaine and who is a man
of good Judgment and not a poll
tician, was called into the conference
: Of Blaine just before the meeting Of the con
yention yesterday afternoon and informed
Of tile plan 10 force the nomination of Blaine
and was shown alist Of 43 reliable Blaine
delegates. a. majority OF. the whole cOnyen.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
Blaine RumOrs.

CHICAGO, June 2+--Thc Blaine rumors to-
night are as many as the lolves in the forest.
One of these which has gained the largest
circulation is the statement that Blaine has
cabled 10 somebody that he would
accept r the nomination under no
conditions and instructing his friends to
desist in the canvass. Another rumor is TO
the effect that several kilograms nave been
sent by different delegates to Blaine asking
him if he would accept the nomination, and
that Blaine's friends, notably Elkins and
Manley, have also cabled asking Blaine TO
make no reply to these and allowing the inn
preston TO prevail that he would accept.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25

but without success. Mckinley has been
loyal TO sherman, An effort is also being
made to bring Cullom forward as a dark
horse, thus destroying Gresham, and il due
time a similar effort may be made to under
mine Harrison by playing upon the ambi-
ton of Ex-Governor Porter.
At one time Saturday there was some
prospect of the Mckinley programme sue
ceeding, and Sherman had really released
the Ohio delegation from obligation to HIM
self. TIL Blaine men We're flaming the Nc
Kinley blaze, but they overplayed the game
and were detected. Sherman withdrew his
withdrawal, his representatives here denied
that he had retired from the race, and the
senator himself was interviewed in Wash
ington TO the same effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
MINOR GAMES.


The Crane brothers, and Hardin's City
league teams, played an exhibition game at the
ball park yesterday afternoon in the presence
of an audience embracing a couple of hun
bred people. 1t was a match game for 800 a
side. The game was really a good one, both
teams putting p game that would throw no
discredit on many professional teams. The
playing of the Cranes was especially good,
their battery work being very fine. The
game by innings resulted as follows:
Cranes ..........5 o 0 l | 0 0 0 o.
Hardins. .........O 0 0 0 0 2 0 Is
Batteries-Geis and Swartz for the Cranes,
and Rockwell and Hon.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
Corrupt County officials.

BgN6LRMAH, Neb., june A--[Spotial Tel
egram 20 Tn DEBl--An expert began an in
SeSti;ation Of ex-Treasurer Hackers books
last month. The work was completed late
last night and shows Hacker TO be over 81 900
enork Commissioner Netghbor, also impli-
rated in the crookedness, says the shortage
Nil be made good Immediately. Hacker has
taea treasurer for four years. lie is not a
bad man himself, but got In with the old
county ring Of which r.. G, Nsighbor, the
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25

To bequeath to your children is a strong,
clean, pure constitution better than
wealth, because it will never prove q
curse. You cannot give what you do
not possess, but mothers will find in DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription a Won
derful help-correcting all weaknesses,
bring their systems into perfect condi-
ton, so that their children, untainted,
shall rise up to call them blessed. There
is not a druggist in all the land but al
ways keeps u stock on hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
BuRDlcK MUST BE A 100000.
Both Teams DO Some Ragged Fielding
st. Paul Beats Minneapolis
and chicago Beats Mill
waukce-City Games.
Western Association Standing.
Appended is the standing up to and in
uding Yesterdays games.
Kansas City 10, Omaha 4.

KANSAS Cry, June 24.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. The Blues won an easy vic
tory from the Nebraska cripples to-day.
Burdick and Swartzel were the batteries.
The batting honors were evenly divided.
Omaha, although playing as good a fielding
game as the home team, made their errors at
critical times. Miller, Wilson and Nagle are
responsible for most of the runs made by the
Blues. The score:
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
sherman Holds tho Rev.

CmcAGo, June 24-John M. Langston,
colored cX-minister to Hayti, declared to-day
that the Sherman force hold the key to the
situation and when the time comes they
will decide the nomination. 1t wih be either
between Blaine and Sherman or Blaine and
a man named by Sherman.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
The Burlington takes the lead.

The Burlington takes the lead.
1t was in advance Of all lines in developing Nebraska.
1t was in advance of all lines in establishing dining-car
service between Missouri river points and Chicago.
1t was in advance of all lines in giving the people of
Omaha and the West a fast mail service.
1t was in advance of all lines in running its trains from
the East into Omaha proper.
1t was in advance of all lines in reducing the time of
passenger trains between Omaha and Chicago.
1t was in advance, and is the only line by which you can
leave Omaha in the morning and arrive in Denver the
evening of the same day.
1t has been progressive in the past.
1t will. lead in the future.
Travel and ship via the Burlington.
Ticket Office. 1928 Farnam Street. Telephone $50.
Depot on Tenth Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
ST.. Johns nav M SCHUYLER.

SCHUYLER, Neb., June ~24.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. June p was appropri-
ately observed by the members of Acacia
Lodge No. "a, A. f. and A. NJ, who met in
special communication at their hall to-day IN
commemoration of St. John the Baptist.
They marched in a body 20 the opera house,
where an able address was delivered by the
grand chaplain, Rev. ]. A. Hood. Tomorrow
evening the officcrs-elect will be installed,
after which a banquet will be INDUCED in by
the brethren and their wives.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
The COMPANY Exonerated.

STRATToN, NeD., June 24.-[Special Telc-
gram to THE BEE. Acting Coroner Britton
held an inquest over the body of Daniel
Mccain, the section foreman who was run
over and killed by passenger train No. 4 yes
terday. The jury returned a verdict of &C
cidental death and exonerated the company
from any blame. The body was buried here
to-day
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
Colored Renuhlicans orEnnize.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., June "a Special
TELEGRAM to THE BEE. The colored repub-
Leans organized a club last night with a
membership of eighty. A number Of adj
dresses were made by colorcd orators and
several other citizens. Preparations are be-
ing made for a grand ratification upon re-
ceipt of the news of the nomination from
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
CITY Leapne Games.

tween the or. Maynes and the South Omahas
resulted IN favor of the latter by a score Of
"a 10 0. The anne at Manawa between the
Metz Brothers and Council Bluffs was won
BY the Metz team By IA 10 y. e..
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
FATAL QUARREL OVER A BET
One Man Shoots Another Dead Near
Fort Sidney.
CORRUPTION IN DuNDY COUNTY
The Treasurer Proven 10 he n Member
of Thicving Ring-The Chautau-
qua at Long Pine-Othcr
State News.
A Murder Over n Bet.

SIDNEY, Neb., June 24-lSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. George S. Arnold shot and
instantly killed George Burton, at Miniature,
Neb., last night. The difficulty arose over
a settlement Of $3.50. Arnold is now in Jail
here. Coroner Berney will hold an investi-
cation tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
ASSOCIATION.
Baltimore 3, BROOKLYN IL.

BALTIMORE, June 2+-The game between
Baltimore and Brooklyn to-day resulted as
follows:
Baltimore. ......0 4 0 0 | 0 0 O. 5
Brooklyn .......3 3 0 0 9 IA
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
Operators 10. Walters II.

The Operators OF the Western Union played
a game of ball with the walters of the differ
ent chop houses. 1t was a very interesting
game until the thisl inning, the score being
tied at the end of the third. After that the
operators had it all their way, Tine
score:
Operators ...........2 8 1127 8-19
Walters. ............4 2 0 0 0 0 oil
Ba,teIies-For Operators, Appleman and
Bader; for Walters, Parker and Fielding.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25

Double plays-Hassamaer and Johnson.
First bases on balls-Cartwright. Hit by
pitched ball-Nianning, Johnson, Cooney.
First base on er~rors-Kansas City 6, Omaha
g. Struck out-By Swartzel 6. Passed balls
Magic 4. Wild pitches -Swartzel 1. Time
els. Umpire-Fessenden.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
Kansas City Game Postponed.

KANSAS CITY, June 24,-The game between
Kansas City and the Browns was not played
to-day owing to muddy grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
Johnstown "a, Wood Lake q.

WooD LAKE, Neb., june 2t.-ISpeclal Tel
egram to The BEE. Tho game of ball to-
day between Johustown and Wood Lake on
the latter's ground resulted in a score of %
to Sin favor Of Johustcwn. Far!iegh UNI
piraf .
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25

The investigation will result in breaking the
ring, which has got the county finances in
bad shape.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
Louisville 4, Cincinnati II.

LOUISVILLE, June 24-The game between
Louisville and Cincinnati to-day resulted as
follows;
Louisville. ......0 0 0 2 0 0 O Q o.
Cincinnati. ....1 l 6 0 I'll
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
St. Paul 10, Minneapolis 4.

ST. PAUL, June 24.-[Special Telegram to
THE BEE. st. Paul won its twelfth con-
s%ecutive victory to-day, defeating Minneapolis
by superior work with the stick. Nicholson
was hit for a total of twenty-four bases, all
of st. Paul's runs but one being earned. He
was also very wild, sending six men to first
on balls. Although hit nearly as often
as the opposing pitcher, Duryea sue,
ceeded in keeping the hits well scattered,
and with perfect support the Minneapolis
boys would have boon shut out. The ST.
Paul boys appeared in bran new uniforms of
black pants, caps and stockings, and white
shirts, and they presented a very natty APP
pearance as they marched on the grounds
to-day, each player being decorated with a
bOutonnicre. The score:
M]in near ....G : . Q . 3 ! . O. 4
Runs earned-St. Paul..9. Two-base hits
Pickett, Carroll. Home runs-Pickett, Car
roll, Veach, Reilly. Double plays-Brosnan,
Walsh and Tebeau. Bases on balls -Murphy,
Carroll, Reilly (2), Shaefer (2). Hit by
pitcher-Hawes. Struck out-By Duryea, s;
by Nicholson, 5. Passed balls~-Broughton
2. Wild pitches-Duryea /, Nicholson /.
Bases stolen-Murphy 2, Carroll, Morrissey,
Reilly 2, Patton, Hawes 2, McCullom. Left
on bases-St. Paul 6, Minneapolis 3. First
base on crrors-Minneapolis 3, st. Paul /.
Time As. Umpire-Powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25

BY INNINGS.
Kansas City. 20 / 2 / 0 0 Q 4 DO
Omaha..........0 l 1 0 . y 0 0 o.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-25
Milwaukee IT, Chicago z.

MILWAUKEE, June 2+-[Special Telegram
to The BEE. Chicago put Dwyer in the
box to-day and the locals paralyzed him, get
ting two singles, two doubles and three
triples in the first inning, scoring five runs.
They hit him for two singles and a triple in
the second inning, and after that he was
sent into left field and Long went into the
box with not much more success. Chicago
hit Shenkel in the first inning for five
singles, which, coupled with errors, gave
five runs, but the visitors were not able to
keep pace with the locals after that. Score
by innings:
Milwaukee. .....5 3 . o 9 0 4 Oh
Chicago. ........5 0 0 0 l 0 0 / o. z
Earned runs-Milwaukee II, Chicago 8.
Bases on balls-Off Shenkel 4. Struck out
-Cusick, Schoenecke, ColIy (2), Rheims.
Two-base hits-Forster (2), Cusick, Mills,
Hanrahan (2). Three-base hits-Strauss,
Lowe, Maskrey ~. Double plays-Forster,
Pottee, Cusick, Long, Hengle, Hanrahan.
Passed balls-Mills l. Wild pitches-Shenkel
., Long l. Umpire-Brennan, Tme--2 30.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
HEROES SACRIFICED.

Story Of tho Wreck of the Schooner FL
nance or Sheibourne, N. s., and the
Loss Of Three Men In Trying to Save
Their Comrades.
HALIFAX, N S., Feb. 4.-The wreck Of the
G oucester schocn,r Finance Wednesday on
Blancn Islnnd. off Shelbourne, furnishes a
thrilling story of human heroism.> The
schooner YVES attempting to reach Shell
bourne when she was struck by the
tail end OF the great snow-storm.
The gale, was. furious and she
WIS borne helplessly on to the rocks
Beg nnng Immediately to break up, the
on y chance for Captain Winter and his
fifteen men from death was TO get line
to sthe Shore This was almost certain
death, but Fred Bryant, Of Bath. RE-,
volunteered, and fastening the rope
under his arms Ieap6d into the surf. a
huge roller caught him up high ii
the air, and in sight Of his companions
dashed him in with fatal force directly on
10 the bare rocks. He Was evidently
9 unned, for he fell, heavily into the sea
and was drowned. Then George John.
son came forward, Int he suffered
the same fate. James MoKiver. a powerful
young Engiishman, then volunteered. FL,
took the line and jumped overheard The1
he had terrible struggle with the waves
but finally, with his shoes, coat an,
other clothing stripped from him IL
the raging water, he reached the islana
With his bleeding feet exposed he plante
himself In the snow, and, holding laugh
the line, brought every soul ashore, an
then, while being congratulated By I'll.
comrades. fell dead making threa live,
offered up heroically
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
a DISASTROUS THAv,.

Tho Great Ice-GOrge at st. Louis Moves
Down tire River with Sudden Ru,h-
Steamers md Bargss Crushed Like
Egg OF Them Sunk-The
Damage Estimated at Over 100000.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-The great ice gorge
roke loose yesterday morning and smashed
hlngs here. Damage to the amount Of
loo. 600 was done to shipping. number
boats were sunk and others were injured.
he alarm was given by the river craft all
long the front at 1890 a. M, and pam
temonium seemed to reign from
lut moment. The loudest Shrek
icinity Of Anna street, the winter
quarters of the Anchor line boats A. few
linutes after the first movement OF the
,e ponderous white mass came rushing
own, the huge chunks as they con-
oiidated assuming the size Of small
fountains and defying the efforts of the
hundreds of men stationed at danger points
0 keep it off the boats In less tLan
fifteen minutes from the first movement of
5he ice ropes were swapping, timbers
rashtng, collisions were occurring. and
nen were shouting, screaming and rushing
rsntically IN every direction for safety.
)aptain Mason and Mate Louis Beebeger.
II the steamer City Of Monroe We're knocked
'own by breaking hawser and badly hurt,
,u6 they will recover
In less than IN hour the movement of
me Ice WIS practically over and scene Of
wreck and ruin presented itself along the
vharfs TIE oats wrecked and sunk are
.nese: Steamers Will s Hayes and Matte
Belle, ferry-boat jacob Tamm, tugs Alice
darker, Alma, Katie NJ, and seven ba-.es.
The new steamer City of Monroe
lad her guards torn off and was showed
tut Oh the bank. The new e mer Crystal
Jity and the Flying Eagle, belonging to the
st. Paul Packet Company. were rush d
ashore The Mississippi Valley barge No.
81, loaded with package freight, was sunk.
About 1890 O'clock last night the lower
md of the gorge, five miles below the city.
rave way, and since then the ice has been
1oating out in a continuous SIRE IN No
urther damage had been reported at mid
light Steamboat men do not fear any
lore trouble. Ice IS coming down from
l. Owe in a great stream. but flows quietly
nd harmlessly through the harbor.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
THREATENED WITH DISASTER.
treat Dangers Said to Be Lurking in Gas
frnsn Dx.fr

1fOlH fetrOieum.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb 1.-Recent explu
lions OF and havoc wrought by naphtha-gas
n sewers in Rochester and B.ngtalnton
lave caused an inquiry to be made reg I'D
ug the danger in this ci y from simil. r
uses There is not much to fear
rom naphoha. but Buffalo is menaced by q
langer almost as great in the petroleum
pc lines Should u break occur at any
ONT a, vast quantity of crude oil
would be discharged into the sewer
ystem of the city in very short U1me,
nd the result might be series
t disasters which would cause the
rochester calamity to sink into insignif-
;ance. Cru 10 oil, exposed 10 the air, Will
ecome reduced one-fourth in volume by
be escape OF the light and volatile gases
10000 barrels of crude oil should
low into a sewer at East Buffalo
rom a broken ppe. and thence
AXE Its way into the entire sewer
stem of the business heart of the city,
curing its gases into cellars and apart
lents of houses through sinks, wash-bow1s,
nd defective sewer connections, it would
'nally come in contact with the gas-jets,
nd something terrible would be sure to
jnsue.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
SUFFRAGlSTS DEFEATED.

Wisconsin'S Supreme Court Decides That
Woln.a Can Only Vote on School Cues
lions. .--.s---
MADISON. Wis, Feb 1.-Two years ago
Mrs Olympia Brown, of Rae ne, sued the
Inspectors of Election of that city for re-
fusing 10 receive her ballot at local cleo
tion. claiming $1,000 damages The
rcu;t court of that district gave a
verdict in her. favor. Tho case
was appealed te the Wisconsin
State Supreme Court, which has just rem
dered decision reversing the Judgment Of
the circuit court, and decl:ring, IN sub
stance, that the Safe Legislature, in pass
ing the act granting suffrage to women at
elections for iowa school officers in 1855.
had no intention of admit ng women 10 the
right Of suffrage at political elections. Safe
or local
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-08
AN AWFUL DEED.

A BuffsslO Man Confesscs the Murder Of
His Mother in Order to Save Her from
the Poor-Ho,l~o.
BUFFALO, N Y, Feb John Cullen, a
ship carpenter, killed his mother, aged 60,
with an axe last night and then went the
rounds of the drinking saloons telling of his
Iced. He was not believed at first,
put was finally arrested His mothers
dead body was then found No one wit
messed the murder Cullen says he killed
his mother as she YVES getting supper
ready, and that when she fell dead he hent
over her and kissed her twice He excused
his crime by saying that he did no. want
his mother t6 go to the poor-house Cullen
was drunk when arrested