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Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
STOCKS IN LONDON.
Clevcland's Message Has a Depressing
Effect on the Market.

tropyipht 1855 by James Gordon Benncn.1
LONDON, August 24-tNcw York Herald
Cablc-Special TO The BEE. -Cleveand's
message depressed stocks considerably.
Prices gave way on continued selling orders
from the country. Unions were especially
fiat. Canadas dropped | point directly as
the market opened. Room traders sold stock,
as the message frightened everybody. Burns,
of j. S. Morgan, says the message is a simple
warning from the president to Canadian in
tcrests, showing the danger TO which they
are exposed if the president should exercise
the retaliatory power, which, as yet,
is only asked for. Wall street opened
weak but stronger prices instilled confidence
again and the market turned round and
bought. Andrews and Window left there
unsuccessful in getting the capital for the
Tehuantepec ship railway scheme Capital
lists require the United States guarantee, and
it is not believed here that the latter can be
obtained and Mexican subvention is Insult
cient. The above gentlemen are unwiscly
taking over the third Erie contractor. Tan
cred and Engineer Taylor both have uusavory
records in connection with the Deagoa, Mes
sina and other railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
"SHOT DEADER THAN HAY"
Vigilants Securing the Country For
Minnesota Murderer.

CuRRrE, Mimi, August 2i.-TSpccial Tele-
gram to Tue BEE. John Lufkin, well
known farmer was shot in the town of
Gates, Redwood county, ten miles from
Tracy last night, under very peculiar circum
stances. Lufkin came here from St. Charles
Mimi, in 1874, and settled in Gates. Besides
himself there were two families, Rose and
Averill which have been in constant quarrcls
for several years. Last winter a jug of
kerosene was thrown into Lufkin's house,
and with it two burning torches. In the
room were two women. The torches fell
some distance from the kerosene and did not
fire. At the same time a bomb made of
powder in tin can with nails and spikes ex
ploded in another part of the house. Luf-
kins heard call and ran outside. He says
that he knew the voice as that of VIII Rose,
a young man, There was no other evidence,
and the suit was dismissed Lufkin then
sued the Averill and Rose families for Sian
der and the SUIT is still pending.
To get even Rose prosecuted Lufkin for
incest with his niece, but it was ignored by
the grand jury. Getting in a rather tight
place, Lufkin sold his farm and went TO live
with relative named SLAYER, fourteen miles
northeast of his own farm. Sitting in Slavcr's
house Wednesday evening with SLAYER and
three women, a rifle or heavy revolver
cracked at one of the windows and Lufkin
exclaimed, 81 am shot deadcr than hay He
feel to the floor and in ten minutes died. The
alarm was sent to Tracy and a number of cit
liens hastened to Roses house, but no one
was TO be seen. A ponywas found in the
stable covered with sweat, as if it had been
ridden hard If there is any other evidence
against Rose it has not been divulged. The
inquest is In progress now, and there is a
strong talk of lynching Rose. Rose has been
tracked toward the Cottonwood county line
ard is supposed to be at a camp on Long lake.
gbpriH n MnNypr1V county
and he will probably have his man before
mornnp
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
PLUCKY YOUNGsTER.
He Fires a Load Of Bird Shot Into a
Gang OfTramps.

DELANo Mimi, August 24-TSpeciar Tele-
gram to The BEE. .l-Yesterday afternoon
twelve masked men entered the house Of
John Pearson, three miles south Of Arm
strong and demanded food and what money
there was in the house. While they were
parleyng with Mrs. Pearson, her son, Henry,
boy ten years old, opened the stair door and
discharged load of bird shot into the feet
and the boy pursued them, firing again, the
shot taking effect in the head of one of them,
who fell to the ground and was afterwards
carried off by his companions. The citizens
turned out en- masse and secured the country
all night to secure the culprlt, but without
success. To-day some of the tramps were
back and fired two shots through the win
dows of Pearson's house without effect The
boy who did the shooting was 50 small that
the tramps did not notice him aud his father
was away from home when the outrage oc-
Cured.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
DAKOTA REPUBLICANS.
The Convention Organizes and Adopts
Platform.

WATERTowS, Oak, August A.-The repub-
lican territorial convention met yesterday
morning, but the committee on credentials
not being ready to report On the Lawrence
county contest, there were successive ad-
journments to l, $3.50 and Z p m. During the
afternoon campaign fund of $4,000 Was
raised. At the night session the con-
vention admitted Judge Moody's delegation
from Lawrence county. Colonel E. c. Geary Of
Fargo was made permanent chairman and
the platform was adopted. 1t accuses the
present administration Of keeping Dakota
out of the union for partisan reasons 1t ar
raigns Governor Church for using his Of
flee for furthering his personal ambition.
General Harrison is endorsed as the friend of
Dakota. 1t declares it the duty Of congress
to admit Dakota as two states. Laws for
equitable rates of trar arsportation, revision
of the Dakota revenue laws and for effective
regulation of usury are favored. The re-
vision of the tariff is favored and a
reduction of duties upon such articles
as 1t can be made upon without
sacrificing the interests of American labor,
particularly on the necessaries Of life. The
Mills bill is declared sectional measure.
The Punishment of saloons from the terri
tory is favored. At IL 80 the convention ad-
journed until daylight.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
The Crop Prospects.

DEs MONIES, Ia, August 4.-[Special
Telegram to The BEE, The heavy rains
this month have materially changed the pros.
poets for crops in Iowa. Corn has kept grow
ing, especially in the western part Of the
state, and the stalks have been taking the
growth instead of the ears The great danger
now is from frost, and if it holds off till the
middle Of September and the present warm
days continue the corn crop will be very
large, but the nights lately have been so cool
as to suggest danger. Oats are poor, proba-
bly, half crop. Heavy rains and hail storms
beat them down and kept them down. Wheat
is about fair. The hay crop is very large,
surprising anything for years, and II is good
in all parts Of the state. Flax is yielding very
staple. The crop is nearly harvested and
keeps up well. Vegetables are all turning
out we'll and fruits are doing finely. The
only apprehension now is early frost.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
Texas Bills Victim Dead.

SUPERIOR, Neb., August 4.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE, Wv. II. WhitAey, the
man shot near here recently by Texas Bill,
died last night. The body was brought to
Superior and embalmed. This morning a
nephew Of the unfortunate man arrived and
accompanied the body to Columbus, Neb,
where sister lives. Whitney was about
thirty-fve years of age and unmarried. His
home was in Gainesville, n. Y, where his
mother resides. The murderer proves to be
noted desperate, and it is rumored that he
has killed his man before. After leaving the
camp he went to a farmer and engaged him
to take him to the railroad, where he took
the train. The officers at once started in pur-
suit, and the report reaches here that the
murderer was captured this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
MOURNING AT NEOSHA.
Ten Victims Of the Recent BOile
ENDlOSiOn Buried

MILWAUKEE, August PA special from
Neosha, Wis. says that business there
is suspended to-day. The funeral sof ten Of
the victims were held to-day, and the funer.
ais of the other four will take place to-mor.
row. The city betrayed the expenses of the
funerals. The coroners jury returned a
verdict of accidental death. Owing TO the
excitement yesterday there were numbep
of errors in the death list. Fourteen persons
mere Kiled three or four badly injured,
twelve or thirteen suffering from broken
limbs or serious bruises, and a good many
others bruised or burned. Three of the
wounded are very low, and are not expected
TO live.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
STARTED FOR CHICAGO.
Thurman and His Party Leave Port
Huron at MIDNIGHT.

PoRT HURoN, Mich, August 2i.-The
Chicago escort for Judge Thurman arrived
at o'clock this morning and took charge
Of the party. The Cleveland and Thurman
club of Port Huron, with band, turned out,
and with the Chicago delegation, escorted
the judge and party TO the train. The party
now consists Of judge Thurman, Allen w
and Lee Thurman, DIR. Schwartz, of Colum-
bus, Collector Ward of Port
Huron, and the press representatives
At the depot Thurman was introduced to
the Chicago party. As the train left the
depot it was greeted with cheers by crowd
The La Peer people learned that Judge
Thurman would stop about twenty minutes
before the arrival of the train and a couple
hundred or more were at the depot to meet
him He came to the rear platform, but
made no speech At Flint Judge Thurman
made speech as the car stopped for mo-
ment in the center of town.
Ex-Governor Begolo and the reception
committee met the Thurman party at Ian
sing, Mich, and they were greeted by an
enthusiastic crowd on their arrival. Several
thousand people were there and cheered the
short tariff speech which Mr.. Thurman
made.
Charlotte has population Of about 4,OoO
and it seemed that nearly all of its inhabit-
ants were at the depot when the train to
which the Thurman special was attached
drew up at that place The Judge made "a
short speech, which was enthusiastically
Cheered
CHICAGO, August 24-Judge Thurman and
party arrived here in special car at 80 p.
N. At the depot a large and enthusiastic
crowd was in waiting. Judge Thurman was
escorted to carriage and driven to the
Palmer house. Here an informal reception
was held. The Judge made short speech,
but begged to be excused from further effort,
as he had already made dozen speeches
during the day. After he had retired to his
room an enthusiastic crowd gathered in the
rotunda and shouted Until they brought him
once more for goodnight appearance. The
commercial travellers expressed their good
will through a magnificent floral Offering
four feet square, in the design of an immense
har
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
Hewitt on the Political Issues

BALTIMORE, August 24.-Mayor Hewitt, in
letter to Leonard Wales, of Baltimore, by
whom he was nominated at the recent con-
vention of the American party, says;
'If you had consulted me should have
asked you to refrain fiom using my name,
inasmuch as do not consider the present a
time for the organization of an independent
party. In my dispatch to the chairman ]
stated distinctly that thought the issue in
this campaign was the revenue reform, and
do not think that any other question would
have chance Of serious consideration by the
people. Time will come, however, when the
question of home rule will have to be settled
in favor of the doctrine that America should
be governed by Americans"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
Harrison EniOyiup His Rest,

TOLEDO, August PA Middle Bass special
says: There is not another summer resort
in America where General Harrison could
have found more perfect retreat and such
complete seclusion as in this spot. Several
persons came in from Cleveland and asked to
be allowed to see General Harrison, but the
members Of the club steadily refused to dis
turb him. General Harrison is enjoying his
visit immensely, and regards Middle Bass as
the finest point in the great lakes. All the
members in the party are we'll Two large
excursions came in from Detroit and Cleve-
land, but were not permitted to see the gen.
eral. United States senator Thomas w.
Palmer, of Detroit, was a caller, and dis
cussed the situation in Michigan freely. The
only other caller was ex-Congressman Amos
Townsend, of Cleveland.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
Hill's Shortage Fixed In.

DUNLAP, Ia, August 24.-TSpecial to THE
BEE. Last January, when Treasurer /. p,
Hill made a final settlement with the board
of supervisors at the expiration of his term
Of office, his account was short SIS, ,346. 91
Hill was indicted and a civil suit brought
against his bondsmen, as reported in THE
BEE heretofore Yesterday settlement was
made with the board of supervisors for
SlS3 40, the bondsmen paying 50, ,S4s. 40, and
Hills friends or outside parties paying s, 800,
and all civil suits We're dismissed. The
county by this settlement only loses s99s 45.
The settlement seems to give very general
satisfaction,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
North Nebraska's Fair.

NORFOLK, Neb,, August 24.-tSpecial to
THE BEE. The horses for the races at the
North Nebraska fair in this city next week
are still coming. Sixty-fve racers are now
here and the number Mill reach 125 before
the races commence on Tuesday. The en-
tries already made assure a splendid exhibit
Of live stock, but the agricultural exhibit
will not be so large on account of the late
ness of the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25

does not seem TO the satisfaction Of the gen
eral land Office that the entryman used
proper care in making his entry. The de-
cision of the commissioner in its entirety is
affirmed by the secretary and the land held
for cancellation.
Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Ross end son of
Omaha, are at the Howard house
PERRY S. HEATH.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
News From Hebron.

HEBRON, Neb, August 24.-[Special to
THE BEE. That Thayer countywill have an
immense corn crop is now an assured fact
The acreage is much larger than last year,
and in many places the yield per acre will be
larger than ever before known.
Sheriff Green has been getting some new
boarders at the county hotel. Peter Sheridan,
of Carleton, was brought here yesterday upon
charge of assault with intent to murder and
placed in jail having been bound over to the
district court, as he was unable to give bail
in the sum of $500.
Amos Herr, who has figured so promi-
nently III the criminal court of this county
for several years past, was yesterday sur
rendered to the sheriff by one of his bonds
men. AS he can get no one to bail him out
he will probably remain in the county Jail for
some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
A Lucky EsCape.

NELSON, Neb., August 24-[Special TO THE
BEE. Nelson had a narrow escape last
night. The new brick block containing the
opera house, the court rooms and county
officers rooms and several stores, was set
on fire through carSessness. A lighted match
or a burning cigar was thrown in q saw
dust spittoOn and smoldered until the floor
was burned through and caught in some
gunny sacks in the basement, and was just
getting where it would have been beyond
control when it was discovered and extin
guished.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
Army News.

WAsHTNGToS, August 4-[Spccial Tele
gram to The BEE. Private William J. Leon,
Company b, Seventeenth infantry, now with
his command, having enlisted while minor
without the consent Of his parents or guar
dian, is discharged the service of the United
States.
Private Frank Haddock Light Battery l.,
Second artillery, now with his command,
will be discharged the service of the United
States on the receipt Of this order by the
commanding officer of his station.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
The Emigrant Rates.

New YORK, August 24.-The recent action
of the northwest and trans continental lines
may avert the threatened war in passenger
rates between the eastern trunk lines Com
missioner Pierson received word that the
lines mentioned have promised to restore
first class rates and end the emigrant war by
cutting off commissions TO eastern agents
upon condition that the other lines Of the
western association which share In the tradd
will agree to do likewise
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
Picked Up in the Lakes.

MANIsTEE, Mich, August A.-John Mock
and William Brush started from Milwa ukee
on Monday in a hooker, and on Tuesday,
when they were in the middle of Lake Michi-
iean, their boat capsized. Brush was
drowned. Mock succeeded in getting hold
Of the boat and hung on until picked up yes
terday by the steam barge Wente.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
King Christian I'm Berlin.

BERLIN, August 24.-King Christian %
Denmark, accompanied by his brother,
Prince John, arrived here at Q o'clock to-
day. They were met at the railway station
by Emperor William and Prince Henry.
several times.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
Will Marry Mr.. Carson,

New YORK, August 24-tSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. l-Although the reports pub
lished several months ago of the engage
ment of Miss Maud Harrison, the comedienne
Of the Madison Square theater, to j. d. Car
son, the well-known railroad man and the
atrical manager, were contradicted, it is now
stated, with every appearance of authentic
ity, that they are to be married in Chicago
early in October.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 24.-The hotel at
Bon Agna Springs, Tenn, near Nashville,
burned late last night. The guests saved
nearly all their baggage, The loss is about
$50, 900; insurance, $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
The Weather Indications.

For Nebraska: Fair, slightly warmer
Weather, variable winds.
For Iowa: Fair, slightly warmer weather
southerly winds.
For Dakota: Light local rains, slightly
cooler weather, variable winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
The French Mediterranean Fleet.

ToULoN, August 2i.-The equipments Of
eight iron clads ordered by the French minis
ter OF marine tor the reinforcement OF the
Mediterranean squadio on have been COM
pleted, and they will proceed at once TO a
general rendezvous at Hyeries. Four dis
patch vessels and a torpedo boat viii accom-
pany the IRON clads.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
Captain Hill Congratulated

BEATRICE, Neb,, August A.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. l-Bcatrice citizens, ire
spective of party, congratulated Captain Hill
on his nomination for state treasurer. The
indications are that he will run ahead Of the
ticket in southeastern Nebraska.i
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
Yellow jacks Ravages

WASHINGTON, August 24.-Reports from
Jacksonville, Fla. show there were sixteen
new cases and two deaths for the twenty.
four hours ending at o'clock last evening.
to-day six new cases of yellow Fever were re.
ported and two deaths
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
The Dakota Republicans.

WATERTowS, OAK, August A.-The re-
publican territorial convention nominated G.
A Matthews, of Brookings, for delegate on
the seventeenth ballot
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25
Stanley Falls station Kecaptured.

BRUSSELS, August 24.-It is officially an
nounced that the forces OF the Congo Free
State have recaptured Stanley Falls station.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-25

olution Of the wheel and either disclose Pres
ident Cleveland or General Harrison wei
coming the despised treaty with a few COL
orablc notifications"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-08
Bcfose He Was Emperor.

saw Emperor William as King Of
Prussia at Compiegne one night on a
balcony overlooking the main court
yard, standing between Napoleon III.
and Eugenie, and having Bismarck
behind.
The Empress was in blue satin, with
q White wrap round her shoulders, and
a blaze ofslight from the illuminations
below and around the balcony playing
upon her and setting her tiara as if
aflame. 1t was all very spendid, and
yet sinister. Why. you will see. A
wretched stag had been fastened to q
stake. Household guards and other
troops were lining the court and bore
resinous torches, very haring, blazing
very brightly and sending thick smoke.
Forest-rangers and huntsmen were
hornblowing. Kendel-men in livery
were waiting for signal from the
whippef-in to lot 60 o pack of hungry,
yelping hounds.
One expected horrors. But the dogs
got so fast through the devouring of
the stage that it disappeared almost as
soon as they were upon the wretched
animal. It must have died thousand
deaths, however, while waiting. The
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-08
The NIonteneGrins rs Emigrants.

The Montenegrins are entering the
field as emigrants. Whether the crop
OF flea powder (that is their staple
article Of export) has failed, or whether
the fleas that cause the demand for It
have diminished is not clear, but cer-,
tain it is that the people of the noun
tain principality are inclined to leave
their rocks In suchnumbers as to cause
Prince Nicholas to fear day when he
shall no longer have {. man left to gov
ern. Perhaps the Montenegrins will
be putting In an appearance IN Castle
Garden one Of these days. They are
all in favor of allowing women as large
a sphere as she wants, If SO be that she
will only work IN it. It was one Of
them to whom a traveller, observing
the women hoeing field with hoes but
two feet in the handle, said:
"Why do you make the women
work with such tools as thatP"
Because 1t makes the mems backs
ache, "answered the free born son Of
the Black mountain.
''But does it not make the women's
backs ache, ,too?"
"Oh, they get used to it,"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-05-08
Neither or Nither,

The pronunciation OF the word
neither" is very generally considered
to be matter of taste. Most diction-
aries give both pronunciations, but
good speakers invariably give the long
sound, although the long sound IS
generally supposed 20 have no more
serious objection than being somewhat
affected, and Is a pronunciation often
adopted by clergymen, especially Epis-
copalians. 1t is, however. incorrect,
as : its origin will show 1t is well
known that the German pronunciation
Of ell Is long, as der :Feind, the enemy,
while the English rule is to pronounce
the diphthong as long Q as receive.
The long sound was invariably given
in neither until the reign of George I,
Of England. Being of tho House OF
Hanover, and speaking English Indif-
ferently, he gave the German pronun-
citation to the diphthong. Court para
sites thought 1t proper to ape the King
and his pronunciation spread. Few
people know this origin, and hence the
general mistake.