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Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
BILLINGS
A Special Term of Court opened for
TO Try Him.

WAvERLr, Ia, April 3.-[Special Tele gram
to the BEE. "A special term of court opened
here to-day for the trial of Attorney Billings,
who is now in Jail here for the murder Of
County Attorney Kingsley, and a venire for
s~eventy-five jurors has been ordered. The
special term Is held at the defendants re-
quest, although he is bitter on account of
the refusal of Judge Ruddick TO grant a
change of venue from Bremen county. He
insists, however, that If he is fairly treated
his acquittal will follow, and is already max
ing plans for spending the next winter on the
Pacific coast. 1t is understood that his wife
will insist Upon going on the stand and tell
ing the story of her alleged intimacy with
Kingsley which led to the tragedy, and the
trial is expected TO be one of the most sensa-
tional in the history of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
FIoouet Outlines His Policy.

PARIS, April 3.-In the chamber this after
noon Floquet read a statement setting forth
the policy of his cabinet. He appealed TO
the united republicans for support, and
asked to leave to the government the ques-
ton of the revision of the constitution. The
il danSS ne noI S ara t5 s,medre rsf desired ond the
maintenance of peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
Postal

WASHINGTON, April 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE,l-A postofice wa estab-
lished at Birdwood, Lincoln county, and
Clement X. Rhoades appointed postmaster.
The postoffice at Belmont, Cass county, will
be discontinued April 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04

Among the people of to-day, there are
few indeed, who have not heard of the
merits of Prickly Ash Bark and Berries
as a household remedy. Teas and
drinks have been made Of them for
centuries. and in hundreds of families
have formed the sole reliance in rheu-
matte and kidney diseases. Prickly
old system and is more beneficial in all
troubles of this nature
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
Black HIS Fire Laddies Meet.

RAPID CRY, Oak, April Especial Tele-
gram to the BEE. THE nnual convention of
the Black Hills Ffremens association con-
vention convened here this afternoon. Be
yond preliminaries no work has yet been &C
complished. Representatives from all the
companies in the hills are present. A banquet
will be served tonight late at the Hotel
Harvey by the local department. They will
likely adjourn tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
A Fight in Prnsncct.

ROME, April 3.-Signor Wales, minister of
war, considers that the negotiations for
peace between General San Mariana, COM
mander of the Italian forces and King John
engagement between the two armies is i'm
minent.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
Massacred BY the Abyssinians.

RoME, April 3.-Adyices from Massowah
state that the Abyssinians la captured the
village of Malental, the inhabitants of which
were friendly TO the Italians, and have mas
sacred all the men, women and children IN
the place.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
A Reduction OF Salaries.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 3,-The employees
of the traffic department of the Milwaukee &
ST. Paul road were officially notified this
morning that the salaries of all employees be
reduced 1875 per cent. THE company has
taken this action rather than discharge a
third of their employees not needed during
the present strike troubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
Oregon Democrats.

PESDLEToS, Ore, April3.-The democratic
state convention met here this morning, with
a very full representation from ALI parts Of
the state. -.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
The Bostons Get CIarkson.

CHICAGO, April 3.-Pitcher John l.. Clark
son has been released to the Boston league
club, the consideration being $40, 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04

QUEENSTOWN, April Especial C%ablegram
to the BEE. The City of Richmond, from
New York, has arrived.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
A strike on.

PrTrsBuko, April s.--The strike a. the
Etna pipe works has been declared OF,
Operations were resumed in al departments
this morning, about 6o0 Hen being affected
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
Santa Fe Men Resume.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April ESPECIAL Tele-
gram to the BEE. An the switch engineers
and firemen on the Santa Fe who struck yes
terday returned to work this morning. The
conditions were that the yard should be
cleared up of freight, including Burlington
cars. This has been done and the yard is
empty of standing freight. Superintendent
Spoor will arrive this evening for a general
conference with the men. While the Santa
Fe is not disposed to drive its employees out
of the service, the belief is that Goddard will
make a final request OF the men to handle
so" cars, and if they refuse will be dis
charged as individuals. Yet the policy seems
to be as outlined by the policy of the yard
masters, who will not receive boycotted
freight, and if the switchmen refuse to han
die it will be showed over on side tracks.
While a general strike would not be unex.
pected, its imminent possibility is daily
growing less.
Edward Lanksder, a Missouri Pacific
switch engineer, was suspended this morning
for refusing to handle "Q'' freight. At II 80
o'clock all the engineers in the Missouri Pa
cific yards left their engines. In about an
hour Lanksder was reinstated and the men
returned to their machines.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
Congressional Inquiry.


W~AsHINGToN, April 3.-The house COM
merce committee has ordered a favorable re-
port on the resolution to provide for CON
gressiOnal inquiry into the engineers strike
in the west.
The house committee on agreed
to Anderson's substitute TO Whites resolu-
ton providing for the investigation of the
Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy railroad strike,
by "a special committee of five
to be appointed by the speaker.
Tn resolution declares that the locomotive
engineers now employed are incompetent ana
that the claim of the resumption of public
duties by the Burlington is a fraudulent
pretense and a gross imposition upon
the public, placing in imminent
peril both life and property. The committee
is directed 10 go to the scene of the strike,
call for witnesses and papers, and inyesti-
gate and ascertain what is necessary in the
way of legislation to protect interstate COM
MERGE.
A New Explanation OF the Strike.
WAsnINGToN, April 3.-David L. Evans, of
Waverly Place, N. Y, wants the senate to
order the secretary of war to send two cav
airy regiments to Chicago. In his petition
he asks: 'Is it not time that the govern
ment of this country wakes up TO the fact
that a set of socialists in Illinois and Iowa
are trying to destroy the general railroad in
~terests, representing over $500 900, 900 of
property, using threats and missiles to block
the wheels of 1t seems to me, -
Evans continues, "if we have any govern
ment at all, il should use its power al once TO
put down the strikes and riot in Chicago.
Any candid man can see the governor of ILL.,
nois, as well as the mayor OF Chicago, are
either socialists themselves or are will
ing To see life and property destroyed.
IL is probably true that one or two rich
men in Wall S~treet-bears who attempt TO
destroy property, and as the T~wenty-third
street party were at the bottom of the muir.
der of President Garfield in 1881, gave money
TO the leaders TO organize and start these
strikes, In order TO force declines In the
price Of securities. 1t will be dificult to
catch those scoundrels, as they have the
press here under their control, bm.. II they
are caught, rich or poor. Lhsyy enould DC sent
TO prison e. .SH years.
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
IMPORTED STATIONS FoRsALl

Percherons, Clydesdales and Shire. also home
bred colts. Every animal guaranteed n breeder
both individual merit and pedigree. Some OF
these horses have taken flrst prize at the Ne
climated, and colts of their get can be shown.
Prices reasonable and easy terms Is accessible
by the three leading railroads or the state. u. &c
Nj: f.. Il, NJ. ", and X. G. ~ o..
X FAHRBAI, York. Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
THE BURLINCTON'S BIG BLUFF

Rumors of a Decisive Move to Be
Made To-day. .
DECIDED TO FORCE THE FIGHT.
A Dcmand'on All Connecting Lines to
Receive and Transmit Its
Freight-General Situation
of the Strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04

2,l79 Prizes. amounting to $685. 900
Application for rates to clubs should be made only
to the Office of the company in New orleans.
For further information write clearly, giving full
address. POSTAL NOTES, express money orders. or
New York Exchange in ordinary letter. Currency by
express (at our expense) addressed to
NJ. A. DAUTHIN,
NEW ORLEANS, La
Or N. A. DAUPHIN.
WASHINGTON. r. @.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
Growing Aggressive.

49, CHICAGO, April 3.-The Q officials an
nounced this afternoon that the delivery OF
cars TO a large number of roads would be at
tempted tomorrow and the final struggle in
the great strike would probably then take
place.
M attempt was made by the company to
do business to-day, the plea being that the
police were needed at the polls throughout
the city, where municipal elections were in
: progress.
80 An inkling Of how the B~urlington's 'gen-
eral advance may be met tomorrow in some
quarters, lies in the fact that in order to
reach the Grove street yards, where connec-
] tion is made with at least six other roads, the
has to pass over q section of the Alton
tracks, where they were so vigorously OBJ
~ structed yesterday. The switches Of the
Rock Island yards are locked 80 that no Q
prs can be run in.
The officials Of the st. Paul road to-day
discovered that the switches connecting the
Northwestern tracks at Western avenue
~ were spiked. The st. Paul people say the
Northwestern probably thinks this is the
safest way by which to avoid trouble, as the
spiking Of switches precludes the possibility
OF any freight being rendered the North
western bv the st. Paul. They hold that the
spiking was done at the instigation Of North
western officials.
% The unconditional surrender of the Michi-
gan Central strikers to-day was due to the
influence exerted by the delegation of brother
hood men from jackson, who arrived this
q morning. The brotherhood engineers were
greatly averse to a strike and positively re-
fused to back it up. Business in the Michi-
gan Central yards is proceeding now as
usual.
An evening paper says the lumbermen's
association has decided to take legal proceed
ings against every railroad connecting with
- u IN. d.. ls-- - 80 N,,,,A 1tla~, 80 ln, al,as
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04

its road, The afidavits on are on file and
the bills Of lading accompanying several
that they were all shipments made by pri-
vate consignors and that the complainant had
nothing to do with the origin or routing
thereof" In conclusion Stone declares,
contrary 20 the Rock Islands assertion made
in their answer, that it was in position TO re-
sumo It's former relations with the
complainant. No notice has been given
the complainant that the engi-
neers and iremen of the defendant
had given up control OF its traffic depart
ment or granted permission TO the defendant
TO conduct its business as a public carrier
according TO law, or that the defendants
policy Of absolute non-intercourse, as de-
clared in the orders and letters of its agents,
was in any respect altered"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
Shot at by n Scab.


When the engineer who pulled the throttle
of the locomotive that drew the train for the
west from the depot Of the Burlington at s
O'Clock last night returns TO the city he will
be received by a highly incensed p~opulace Of
railroad men from both that road and the
Union Pacific, and compelled TO explain for a
dastardly act committed by him soon after
leaving the depot. The tracks Of the
two roads mentioned are almost
side by side near the Fifteenth street cross
ing, and while a Union Pacific switch tender
was standing at his accustomed post he had
his attention attracted by the reports of a
pistol and the whizzing of bullets in close
proximity TO his head. Turning suddenly
around TO see where the leaden messengers
came from, a flash followed by another pistol
report came from the cab of the Burlington
engine. The engineer had his head and arm
out of the cab window, and held
in his hand a pistol from
which he discharged another volley. -Four
shots in all were fired, and the switchmau
had a narrow escape from being hit by the
bullets.
AS soon as the train passed he made known
his experience to fellow workmen, who lost
no time in bringing the news to the Tenth
street crossing and an expression of denun-
citation was set up. Officer Bloom, of the
city police force, was notified of the occur
renee and learned that the engineer Is
known as "English Bill Up to a
late hour the excitement among the men had
not subsidized, and they are determined to
bring the engineer to justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04
Chief Arthur Expresses Himself.

chsch fsiah pAptSs5Vo
CLEVELAND, o., April 3.-Chief Engineer
Arthur said to a reporter this evening that
the brotherhood would be very glad to see
congressional investigation into the Burling-
ton strike, as they thought it would bring
the policy of that company before the public
scrutiny and be productive of much good.
Regarding the structures upon the
engineers in the report of the grand secre-
tary of the conductors brotherhood, Mr..
Arthur expressed contemptuous disregard
for anything they might say. He was not
surprised at the document as the conductors
officials have been violently opposed to the
brotherhood for some time; first, because
the latter would not affiliate in any
manner with the men, and second, because
the engineers positively refused to endorse
the bill the conductors were working for in
congress to compel the licensing of conductors
and engineers.
Arthur denied positively that there was
any danger of q split in the brotherhood be-
cause some of the radicals were dissatisfied
with the conservative policy of himself and
lieutenants.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04

eve do hereby certify that we supervise the ar.
rangements for all the monthly and quarterly
Drawings OF The Louisiana state Lottery Company,
and In person manage and control the drawings them.
selves, and that the same are conducted with honesty
fairness and In good faith toward all parties, and We
authorize the Company to use this certificate with
ments.r
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04

. The following is the vote by .wards'
First Ward (estimated)-Mayor, w. G.
Sloan, dem law and order, 1873; John Ennis,
citizens, 81. City clerk, o., e! shannon, laJi
Thomas Hector, iSs. Treasurer, Z; M, Hunt,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-04-04

soldby all druggists, 81; six for IS. Prepared only
by c. I. HOOD a co, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Notes and Suggestions OH Themes Pleasing
to the Fair Sex.

| Notes ana suggestions OH Aneules Teasing
to the Fair Sex.
Scarfs, fichus berthas and barbes OF
lace, null, Grape, embroidered lisse.
tulle, and Indi; muslin in black, white
or ecru will be again fashionable for
neckwear and bodice adornings
The Italian sleeve is much used in
artistic evening dress, and also in the
making of picturesque gowns for chill
dren. Oriental effects also prevail in
the creation of summer gowns for gar
| den parties and other summer fetes-
Sleeves are besides in Grecian and
Turkish styles for elaborate tea-gowns,
and Persian devices and color COM
binations are much employed in the
creation of handsome indoor dresses
for the coming season-diaphanous
Eastern tissues being extensively used
Very beautiful and sheer albatross
and yelling textiles are now displayed
in such a variety of exquisite tints,
qualities and mbinations that the in
tinity of even French caprice can find
wherewithal to satisfy its changing
L
lawns also follow the lead of their more
solid rivals in the matter of ornamental
ton, and show every conceivable vari~
ETY. of loom and hand-wrought en-
broideries, either in close or open pat
terms, and not infrequently combining
both in one piece of "all-over'' dec
Grafton.
The French toilets of net, crepe
lisse, gauze and pompadour silk mus
lin, trimmed with velvet ribbon, are
richer and more elaborate in effect
than ever. Velvet ribbon will continue
to be used upon Valois corsages, fancy
vests, skirt draperies, and also upon
the host of miniature wraps now in
vogue A rival to ribbon velvet is that
of MORE with a double rurled edge
and narrow satin border. These
beautifully colored ribbons are em-
ployed in many ways to enhance the
dainty effect of light summer toilets of
every description.
Suitings, as they are termed, still
show striped effects, fine hair lines and
Dlodo Oh pes DciHS dllhc IdoillolaDly
worn, and soft, light summer cheviots,
with dull surface in beige, Gobelin
blue, terra Gotta, many shades of gray,
golden brown and reseda, with lines or
stripes of some different but harmon
izing color, are used by ladies' tailors
and dressmakers alike for walking and
travelling gowns. There are number
of very English-looking rough surfaced
fabrics made up by the tailors, but
preference certainly lies on the side
of fine smooth woolens and, aside from
braiding, the most rigid simplicity of
make is adopted. Seamless skirts,
made all in one piece. cunningly lifted
here and there to break the too great
severity of style, and the bodice most
by tailors, resemble those of
riding habits in every particular, and
are pressed and fitted so carefully that
they appear almost like seamless
corsage. IN Y. Post
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09
my KINGDOM AND MY QUEEN.

My Kingdom has no dazzling throne
NO palace grand upon it,
Yet It's as bright as e'er was known,
Or sung in loyal sonnet.
I've travelled east, I've Travelled west,
MID scenes Of wealth and splendor,
But this one spot love the best,
With all its joys so tender;
NO place so dear I've ever seen,
For peace reigns here, and Love Is queen.
Two subjects in my kingdom dwell,
one has an eye OF azure,
AND smiles upon her fair face tell
VI pure and perfect pleasure;
And one has hair of raven hue
And eyes of hazel beauty,
AND Whate'er he may strive to do
He always does his duty,
And faithful they have ever been
10 ner who is my household queen
And as life yields me newer Joy
And hope divine and human
4 see one now no more boy,
And one almost woman.
Ihe bright days come, the bright days 20
And each brings some new pleasure,
And no spot on the earth know
Is richer with heart-treasure.
For happier subjects ne'er were seen
Ihan in my home where Love is queen.
BY no high-sounding, royal name
Or title they address her
AS cheerlly-their hearts afiame
with loVe-they kiss and bless her;
But with voice Of gentle tone
Which joy gives to each other,
Ihey call her by one name alone
The hallowed name of mother!
name the sweetest known to man
Since time and love their course began.
tdted Dunn, in Youths Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09

sketch / wrote four comic lines-my
first, believe" Speaking of Ibis ear
ly experience as writer of verse for
publication, Mr. Riley said: ''For
long time published in local journals
and received the Communications of
my friends. Atlast sent some verses
to Longfellow, and he was kind enough
to send me an encouraging letter.
Armed with this attacked the metro
politan press, and have since been paid
for my productions. His first pro-
auctions appeared in print between
1875 and 1876. To bring him
self the earlier into public notice, with
she consent of a country editor, Riley
published short poem which was an
imitation of Edgar A Poe's style, in
PRODUCING it with the statement that
the poem had been found written on
the blank leaf of book once belong
ing to Poe and found by relative of the
deceased poet, who moved to Indiana
from the East many years ago. The
trick was discovered, but it seems to
have answered the purpose it was in.
tended for as the merits of Riley's pen
were recognized. He procured en-
ployment on newspaper published in
indianapolis, and while thus engaged
wrote the most Of his dialect verse.
Within the last few years he has con-
tributed number of pieces for Eastern
periodicals, and has published a book
of selections, in which, however, the
piece in imitation of Poe's style does
not appear. Riley's appearances as a
reader of his poems before distin-
guished literary people and their ad-
mirers in New York last year were
great success. He was the lion of the |
Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09
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THE HOOSiER POET,
James Whitcomb Riley's Early Struggles
and Later Successes.


James Whitcomb Riley is native Of
Hancock County. Ind. and about thir-
ty-six years of age. His early educa-
ton was somewhat defective, for thougy,
Riley's opportunities We're good
enough, his father being comfortably
off in this worlds goods, he preferred
pursuit less dry than pouring owe.
books. Before his school days were
over he abandoned his studies and took
up the trade of a sign painter, and soon
began travelling from place to place,
apparently contented if his days work
brought him enough to pay for his
nights lodging. He would frequently
enter town as blind sign writer,
and solicit work while being guided
from house to house by boy. When
his ability to do the work was ques
toned, he demanded a trial. Running
his hand over the surface As
if to take the dimensions,
the "blind sign writer wou's
write the sign while the people wou)a
gather around him and express It's
greatest establishment at the accuracy
of the work. On one of these tramrs
Riley fell in with a vender of patert
medicines, and for time the two
travelled together, Riley amusing the
crowd with his banjo and comic songs
and sayings, as 1.-THE medicine man. es-
tol1ed the virtues of his wonderful |
cathoicon and sold it to the people. |
As sign painter Riley became per-
fectly familiar with the language of the
street, the ignorant and unsophisti-
Gated, and thus laid the foundation for
his future success as writer of dialect |
prose and poetry. The signs he paint
ed have on them such peculiar ex-
pressions and characters as indicate
the odd genius of the author.
THE first verse ever remember /
writing" said Mr.. Riley, recently
twas a little four line valentine. /
was just big enough to reach the top
of a table, and was painting comic
sketch on piece OF paper. Below the |