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Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
INC MinCrS' Union.
100 Doses One Dollar

CoLrMpus, o., Dec. The Miners Pro.
gressivc union continued its session to-day
and completed the constitution and rules for
the government OF the organization. The
constitution is similar to that of other labor
bodies. The point giving the most trouble
was that raising a defense fund, and it was
finally concluded to make Il per capita as
sessment of 80 cents for that purpose and
make further charge at the February
meeting. The national union ss to be sup.
ported by II tax of cents per month, raised
through the district union. The territory is
divided into nineteen districts for conven-
fence. The election Of officers resulted as
follows: John McBrdc, of OHIO president;
Thomas Davis, of Pennsylvania, vice presi-
dent; l.. Il. Lewis, of Ohio, general secrc-
tary; Patrick McI5rydo, of Pennsylvania,
financial secretary. Executive board James
Cantwoll, Carbon, Ind. John Young, Braid
wood, Ill; j. j. Fitzpatrick, Shamokin, Pa.
II was decided at a late hour TO have the gen
erA headquarters in this city, and that the
work of organizing local unions should begin
at once,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
The Burlington Conspiracy Case.

GENEVA, III, Dec. THE first Thing done
in the Burlington conspiracy case was the in
PRODUCTION of dynamite cartridges, fuse and
Illuminating caps purchased by Bowlcs with
Bauriesen's money and under his instruc'
tions. These were all identified by Bowles,
who had resumed the witness stand in direct
examination. Cross examination was then
begun by Dan Donahoe, of Chicago and it
lasted until the adjournment of the court.
This ordeal did not cause Bowles TO contra
diet himself in the least. as 10 the main facts
in his testimony, though in several minor dc,
tails he pleaded forgetfulness. He denied
very emphatically the charge sought to be
made by the attorney that he had been prom
ised immunity by the railroad company for
his testimony. When court adjourned 1t was
until Monday at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec, 3.-lSpecial Telegram
to THh BEE. Pensions granted Nebraskans
Original invald-Josiah Wolcott, Dustin;
Frank Mallory, Ord; William S. Martin,
Roseland disability ceased). Iucrease-John
T. Labillc, Wellfeet; Lewis H. Nef, Serb
ner; William Hall, Osceola.
Pensions for lowans: Original invalid
Henry Hubenor, Kingston; James f. Bar
nett, Macksburg; Henry Humston, Silver
City; James Parmeec, Grinnell; Alvin G.
Metcalf, Centrepin; Harvey Miller, Esther
Vile; Robert T. Fillcon, Butterville: Will
lam A. Bssocls, Leclairc; David NJ Millen,
Birmingham: Albert Ii. Bear, Percy. ln-
crease-Josiah $. Clark, Mason City; Hans
jacobson, Sande. Reissue-Daniel Hotfa,
Waterloo Original widows etc,-Mary j.
Miller, former widow of Robert Winn, Fair
field
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
THE pAsKERs' rRusr.
south omaha Men Think There is
Nnthinu in IL.

Nothing in IL.
Superintendent A. G.. Foster, of the George
T. Smith & Go. packing houses, when asked
about the reported packers trust, said that he
did not know Of any such union or combine.
He did o. believe that there was anything
in the report, and teven if the packers did
get together their interests are so diversified
aud antagonistic that he did not believe they
could agree.
"Fhe foundation for this runner judge, is
this, y he said: "iaairbanks & Co. of Chi
cago, who deal in lard only, made an effort
TO have freight rates changed so rs TO give
them a practical monopoly on lard, and sent
a telegram to Chicago protesting against 1T.
We nave freight rate to Chicago on the
lard schedule frcights of l2Is cents, while
dressed beef is scheduled Mt 2j cents, and
when we ship part of car of beef and I'LL
the balance of the car with lard and other
cheap freight, Fairbanks wanted TO have
the 26-cent rate charged on the whole lot in
Che car Another thing which may have
gwen currency to this report, or at least
seems TO verify, Is that the different houses
here, small compared with the large ones
in Chicago, often buy large consignmcnts
of cattle, more than any one house can
handle, and divide the stock up among them
selves. This is never done in Chicago. III
there is a pool, combine or monopoly formed,
| know nothing about it, and do not believe
it has been donen
A representative man well in the privy do
ngs of George H. Hammond * Co.'S pack
ing houses said: No, sir; the Hammond
houses are alone and for themselves. The
interests of our houses are against all others.
Edward A. Cudahy, superintendent of the
Armour Cudahy packing houses, ana Super
intendent Vilcs, of the Omaha Packing com
pany, when asked if they had heard of any
movement looking to the formation of a trust,
said they had not and believed there was
nothing in it.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Secured a,Jury nt Last.

DEADwooD Oak, Dec. 7.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. After exhausting the
panel and part OF tho special venire a jury
was obtained yesterday in the Homestake
train robbers case. john Wilson, the
wounded bandit. was called by the
prosecution, and testified confirming
everything that was brought out at
the preliminary examination, duplicating
Telford. Murphy, X. Doughcrty and him
self. The evidence was uncontradictabe
Dougherty, the other wounded train robber,
is still at large. The sheriff has Just re-
turned from Elk Creek, from where word
was sent yesterday that he was seen. 1t
proved false. 1t is supposed he has taken
refuge at Red Cloud agency. \ reward of
81 900 is offered for him, dead or alive, by the
Homestake company.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
THE OFFICIAL AVERAGES
OF the Members of the Western Base
Ball Association For 1888.

After long weeks of anxious waiting THE
BEE is finally in receipt OF the fielding aud
batting averages Of the Western Base Ball
association for lSSS. 1t will be seen that,
while Omaha stands third in fielding, with
an average of .92O, she ranks sixth, or among
the tail-enders, in batting. Her average is
but .22s, which is highly discreditablc, and
fully accounts for her miserable showing in
the pennant race. With the stick, Omaha
was barely able to beat Davenport out by
single point, Milwaukee by three aud Chi
cago by four, while she was badly outranked
by Des Moines, Kansas City, st. Loms, Sioux
City and St. Paul. Subjoined will be found
the complete official record of the fielding
and batting averages of each club of the
association, together with the best individual
work, and the complete separate records OF
the Omaha team:
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Seized the Cargo.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.-Collector ]. S.
Hager to-day seized the steamer Westmeath
and a cargo of sugar which arrived here
from Java last Monday, consigned to the
American Sugar refinery of this city. Duty
amounting to Sl40,00 was paid on the cargo,
which is valued at $780, 900 The reason for
the seizure Is stated to be that the quality of
the sugar has been underestinated and that
the government has been defrauded Of about
800, 900 duty due on the cargo. The ware
house of the company, where some of the
sugar has been stored was also seized, and
with the steamer and cargo placed in charge
of customs officers under seal. The penalty
attached. if the charge is proved is Contisca-
ton of the cargo and fine of 20 per cent of
it's value.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08

Reynolds of the Kansas Citys, heads the
list in fielding in the catcher's position, with
an average of $50. He is closely followed
by Wells of the Kansas Citys, Traffley of
Des Mones, RroughtOn of Minneapolis, and
CrOsSley of Milwaukee. ~
Wilson of the Omahas, is seventh, with
an average eff .94i, and Nagle eighth, with
.945
OF the pitchers Sieblo of Sioux City, who
played in but II games, however, comes first,
with 1000 Keogau of Chicago second,
Hutchinson of Des Moines third Griffith of
Milwaukee fourth.
Lovetto of the Omahas is fifth, with an
average of 1856; Clark eleventh with .9l6;
Kennedy sixteenth with .9O5, and Burdick
twenty-tifth with .S35.
First basemen, Beckley of st. Louis first,
with an average of $50; Schoeneck of
Chicago second, Morrissey of ST. Paul third,
and Cusick of Milwaukee fifth.
OConnell, of the Omahas, stands twelfth,
or next to the foot, with an average of 956.
Second basemeE, Petite, of Milwaukee,
first, with an average of $40; Quinn, of Des
MONIES, second; Shaffer, of St. Paul, third !;
Brosnan, fourth, and Hengle fifth.
Crooks, of the Omahas, ranks sixth on the
list, with an average of 1924, and McGarr
last, with SCI.
Third basemen, Reccius, of Sioux city,
first, with 900.
Tebeau, of the Omahas, second with $685.
but Tebeau played in 50 games, whereas
lLeccluS playeu IN OuU 0o.
Short-stops, McCullar, of DeS Moines, tops
the association with 1928.
Cooney, of the Omahas, third, with .9OS,
and Miller, of the Onahas, fourth, with $50
Left tielders, Whitney, of Sioux City, first,
with 1000, playing in but a single game
Long, of Chicago, second, Jeyne, of Mime
apols. third; Van Dyke, of Des Moines,
fourth.
Burns, of the Omahas, comes In seventh,
with an average of .9Sl.
Center folders, Kreig, of Kansas City,
first with .97l; Meyer, of Davenport, who
plays here next season, second, with 962;
Fuller, of Milwaukee, and McAleer, of Mil
waukee, third and fourth; Aunis, of the
Omahas, comes eighth, with an average of
.9O6.
Right felders, Klopp, of Davenport, in 13
games first, with 1862; Shafer, Des Moines,
second, .93f; Turner, Chicago, third, and
Hassamaer, Kansas City, fourth.
McGarr, of the Omahas, eighth, with 900;
Loyett ninth, with 900; Cooney seventeenth,
with 1854, and Flynn twenty-fou urth with,
770,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
In the Police Court.

F. Kinney was brought before Judge
Berka yesterday, charged with brib cry on
election day. Frank Bellamy was tho prnci-
pal witness. He swore to having seen Kin
ney give man named Mathewson some
money. and that the latter voted. Kinney
said he was simply paying of an old debt
The Judge thought there was no evidence to
convict and discharged the prisoner,
The case against DIR. Connell, similar TO
the above and arising out Of that case, was
not called, there being no evidence.
Ed Ball. che notorious crook and thief. was
sent TO TAIL for fifty days for stealing a lap
robe. A warrant for Balls arrest awaits
him on his release from jail on similar
charge. The robe In this case is one of
valuable description.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Rates Restored,

New YoRK, Dec. 7.-Commissioner Fink
has ordered west-bound rates restored to
take effect, according to law, within ten
days.
Commissioner Fnk's order restores west
bound rates to the tariff in operation before
the cut WAS made by the New York Central.
The restoration IS a direct result of the
action taken in Chicago at the meeting of the
Central Traffic association, when rates We're
advanced on east bound freight. The ad
vance goes into effect December II, the same
day that the advance in east-bound rates is
ordered to take effect
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
burning Villages.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Dispatch to the Timos
from Zanzibar says that the coast villages
opposite Zanzibar are constantly being
burned by the Germans.
Bushiri, with 2, 500 men armed with breech-
leaders and two guns, on Thursday forcibly
occupied Bogomye. He entrcnched himself
500 yards from the German companies forti-
fled stronghold, cutting off retreat to the sea
and preventing the landing of boats. The
German men of war. then bombarded the
town, destroying british houses. A decisive
engagement is imminent.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
a LITERARY TRU ST.
Several American Authors TO share
the Erntits of Thcir MOrks.


the Profits OF Their Works.
New YORK, Dec. 7.--The Mail and Express
to-day has the following: The Rev. Edward
Everett Hale was in town few days ago.
He says he has gone into practical expert
ence in cooperation joaquin Miller, the
poet of the Sierras, is prosv enough to enter
the scheme and 80 is General Lew Wallace.
According TO the present outlook five works
of fiction are to be written by sort Of liter
ary trust. Each author contributes novel,
and the profits of publication are to be equally
divided. The original members besides NIL
Ter and Hale, were Maurice Thompson,
Franklin File and viii Carleton. 1t has been
discovered however, That Carleton has a
contract to write only for tho Harpers. He
understood this agreement related to poetry
only, but now finds that it covers prose as
well. His place Is likely TO be taken by Gen
eral Wallace. a letter was received from
joaquin Miller Saturday, written at his home
in California, where he says he is writing
with "the glorious, sunlit bay of San Fran
cisco in sight, and that is the scene that is
being used in his story. The tale will be one
of early California days. Hale wall locate
his story in New England. Thompson has
found in Bay st. Louis place replcte with
romance and before-th tho-war characters. Mr..
File will get his persons and plot in New
York City. These associated novels are to
come out in January
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
THE DAILY CASE.
Arrai9nment OF the Conspirators in
New York.


New York, Dec 1.-Addie Stanton, Ella
Hammond, Edward Meredith and Henry
Hermann were to-day arraigned in crowded
court room, charged with having attempted
to rob and kill Phil DAILY, Il sporting man, in
a Fourth avenue fiat last Monday. Hermann
has made full confession, The other three
prisoners-Mrs. Stanton, Hammond and
Meredth-were held without bail to await
the action of the grand jury. Added to the
interest in the court scene was the fact that
during the morning Mrs Anna Herm ann,
the aged mother of Hermann, attempted
suicide after hearing of her sons dis.
grace. She was brought to with
difficulty. Adelaide Stanton's real name is
EdCecombe. Her father is Leroy Edge
combo, resident of Waverly, Tioga county,
this state. Herman, in his confession to
Inspector Byrnes, says he is a hotel butcher.
He had met the Hammond woman about two
years ago on Sixth avenue and they mad at
different times lived together since as man
and wife. He met Meredith, the chief con
spirator, a couple of weeks before election.
He introduced Meredith to the Stanton
woman The outcome of the matter was
that about November 2S Meredith told
Hermann he had fixed it all with Addie
Stanton for d big strike and he would give
Hermann $1,000 to take a hand. Tne
scheme was to write letters TO men Of wealth
and prominence to entice them into the flat.
The first one to fall into the trap land was
any good" or had any reputation or money,
was to be chloroforned and robbed. They
calculated to get about $4,000 from Daily by
threats and blacl1mail. hermann was as
signed to the task of ticing and torturing the
prisoner DAILY, onelof the chosen victims,
came once ana the chance was allowed TO
pass. Meredith reproached Hermann for the
slip. The Hammond woman, who was sort
of silent partner in the scheme, was out Of
the flat when Daily passed through the ordeal.
She did not wish to be present at the time.
The two men played cards in the kitchen
while the Stanton woman watched for the
gambler. What followed has already been
told. >9t's
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Catarrh i'm the Head

Is complaint which affects nearly everybody, more
or less 1t originates in cold or succession of colds
omhined with impure blood. disagree cable How from
the nose tickling In the throat, offensive breath,
pain over and between the eyes, ringing and buretua
noises In the ears, are the more common symptoms.
Caarrh Is cured 10y Hoods Sarsapnra which strikes
directly Mt its cause by removing nll impurities from
ho blood building up the diseased tissues and giving
healthy tone to the whole system, Hundreds OF tcS.
umonials prove beyond question that positive cure
for Nntnrrh is found In
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Arrested for Trespassing.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec, 7.-lSpecial Telegram
to TUE Bee. About two weeks ago twenty
of the leading citizens of Coldwater went
down into the Territory on u hunting expedi-
ton. Word was received here that the
whole party has been captured near Camp
Supply, and are now awaiting transportation
to Wichita whero they will be held TO ans
answer the charge Of trespassing in the Indian
Territory. j. II. Neiswungher of Avilla,
was one of the party, but managed to get
away from the guards in the night and
walked home, distance OF twenty-five
miles
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Hoods sarsnpariiia

"For % years have been troubled with catarrh In
the head, indigestion, ana general debility. l con.
cluded to try bottle OF iiools Sarsapara, and II
did me so much good that continued its TIL |
have taken five bottles. My health has greatly i'm.
proved and feel like different woman" Mus. j.
u ADAMS, Richmond street, Newark, Nj
81 feel II ms duty to say that saw Hoods Sarsa.
parilla advertised and took two bottles. am com.
plccy cured OF Irregularities and constipation of my
bowels, catarrh and bronchial affections III. II.
DURGAN, Atlantic CITY, Nj.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Crimes and Criminals,

T. b. Hawkins and James Brown were
fined $3.50 and 81 respectively yesterday
morning for being drunk
Sneak thieves entered the residence of
James Burns, Eleventh and Bancroft streets,
on Wednesday and stole silk dress, plush
cloak and several other articles of female ap-
parel. There is no clue to the thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Mich,aan,s Candidate for Speaker.

WAsHINGToN, Dec, Z. - Senator Stock
bridge last night gave a dinner to the mem.
berselect of the Michigan delegation to tho
Fifty first congress now present in Washing
ton. At the dinner the presentation of the
name of Representative j. q. Burrows, of
the Kalamazoo district, as a candidate for
speaker of the house was formally deter
mined upon and the delegation will press his
canvass uhitedly
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
The Burial of Charles LEM.

The funeral of Charles Lenz took place
yesterday from the undertaking rooms of
DreXel d Maui. The members of the society
A. o. U. w. had charge of the obsequies and
twenty-five of their number attended the re-
mains to their last resting place The body
was borne to Laurel Hill cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. TT is understood
that company is being formed with cap
ital of s., 2,0000J0 to undertake. the laying of n
telegraph cable from Blanc Sablon, ut the
straits of Belle Isle, to point on the coast
of Scotland or Ireland.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Freight Train DeraiIed.

HoLYoKE, Colo, Dec. 7.--LSpccial Tele-
gram to The BEE. East bound freight
No. l54, on the b, & NJ. yesterday morning,
was derailed eighteen miles west of here.
Several cars We're badly wrecked. Brake
man A. ID. Mowery was thrown from the top
of the cars, and was injured internally, and
perhaps fatally. A tramp in u box car es-
capped unhurt. A brake beam giving way
was the cause of the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Nebraska Postal CHANCES.

WAsuINGroN, Dec. ,.-[Special Telegram
to TuE BEE. The following Nebraska post
masters have been appointed; Robert D.
Elan, ST. Derliin, vice George S. Ritter, re-
signed aud Hiram j. Russell, Armstrong,
Knox county, vice Thomas Belshy, resigned.
The postof1ices at Cleveland, Holt county,
and Custer Custer county, will be discon-
tinued from December 20, because of no
candidates.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
A victory For the strikers.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo- dec. 7--LSpecial Telegram
to TIE BEE. Tho iourneymen plumbers
and gas-ftters In this city, who have been out
on a strike for the last two weeks, returned
to work this morning. The result was vic.
tory for the strikers, although both sides
made concessions The men are to do and
be paid for nine hours work until April l.
at which time them wages will be advanced
TO ten hours pay for nine hours work.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
He fails 700 Often.

SIoUX CTX Ia, Dec. IA few days ago
G. Silbcrberge, clothing dealer, failed, his
stock being seized BY chuttel mortgage for
Sli 900 To-day five other attachments were
issued, aggregating 80, Geo The stock in
voices only ) i,0Ol, and fraud is claimed, as
SilberbcrGe has fui ed in st. Paul, South
Bend Ind, and other places. The validity
OF the first mortgage Will be tested in the
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec, 7.-The federal grand
jury reached the Dudley case to-day and sew
eral witnesses were before it. They re-
maned in the room an unusually long time.
Editor Morse, of the Sentinel, is believed to
be an important witness in the case, as the
alleged Dudley letter passed from his GUS
tody into the keeping of the federal authori-
ties.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
An Absolute Curp.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT
is only put up in large two ounce tin boxes,
and is an absolute cure for Old sores, burns.
wounds, chapped hands, and all skin erup-
tions. VIII positively care all kinds of piles.
Ask for the ORIGINAL AENETINE ONT
MENT. Sold by Goodman Drug Co., at %
cents per boX-by mail 30 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08

CHICAGO, Dec. T.--Chairman Cooley and
Commissioner Morrison of the interstate
commerce commission are in the city. They
come, it is said, to Investigate the railroad
troubles of the southwest ana northwest, and
will probably take evidence for several
days. Judge Cooley SAID TO reporter:
"We are here TO learn something of the de-
do not care to indicate, except in general
way. what we are going 70 dO.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
win Testify BEFORE the Board.

Following the instructions of the lnvesti-
eating committee of the board of education,
Mr.. Piper, the secretary, has written to
Messrs. Shiverick, Hoover, Fawcett, Fer
guson and Morrow. These gentlemen have
been asked to appear before the committee
next Friday night and give such testimony
as they may be able respecting the charges
of fraudulent practices which have been pre-
ferred against certain members Of the board
of education,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
A Collision on the Belt Line.

On the Belt Line last night, freight car,
being pushed in front of an engine, ran into
and smashed up another freight car on
which was an oil tank belonging to Kennard
4 Power, the oil men of Fourteenth and Cal
ifornia streets. The Oil car was badly
broken the tank being also crushed.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
adyirc IN NIptbpps

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should al
ways be used for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums alluys all pain,
cures!wind collie, ana is the best romedy for
diarrhua. 25c bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
The weather Indications.

For Nebraska; Falr, warmer variable
winds
For Dakota; Fair warmer winds, becom'
ing southerly. .-.
For Iowa: Fair, cooler winds, becoming
southerly.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
The Presiaent-IGIect.

ISDIASAPoLIs, Dec. This was dull day
about the residence of the president elect
The day was principally passed by General
Harrison in his library at work on CORE
spOndence accumulated during his two days
outing.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Declined the Challenge.

LONDON, Dec. THE boating committee
of Yale college has sent cablegram declin-
ing TO row race with the Cambridge uni
Versty crew IN 1850.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
The MINISTRY Resign.

MAnsID dec. 7.-To-night it is announced
that several cabinet ministers have resigned.
Prime Minister Sagests will have az inter
view with the queen regent tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
HEa Accepts the Pope,s Proposition.

LONDON, Dec. THE Chronicles Rome
correspondent says: M Isowolsky to day
gave the pope letter from the car accept
ing the vatican's proposal and promising to
restore diplomatic relations between the Rus
sian government and the vatican at an early
Aatn
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from Cairo to
the Daily News says Probably an attack
will be made upon the rebel force at Suakim
Wednesday next.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
RuiiGing pcrsnliS.

The following building permits were issued
yesterday:
Andrew Pierce, l-sory carpenter shop,
18th and Douglas SITS ......................S 100
J II liurns. frame barn in Poppleton Park IS
Ole Parlaen, lstory frame addition TO
w Seaman !.story frame double dwell
ing on eth and Lathrop SITS ............ 5000
-Four permits, aggrerating. s, E,335
Omaha daily bee., 1888-12-08
Rough; Ry an American,

LONDON, Dec The Derby winner,
Ormonds, has been sold TO an American for
elT00O,