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Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-07
IT WAS ALMOST A MURDER.
Jack Haley Shoots Reddy O'Neill
During Drunken Row.
HE REFUSED TO "seT EN- up
And Emphasized His Refusal by Put
ting Bullet Into His Torment
or's Head-Two Versions
OF the Afrair.
Reddy O'Ncili shot.

Cries OF Don't shoot For Gods sake
don't shootl' followed by pistol shot, at
tracted a large crowd to Ed Rothery's sa-
loon, at the corner OF Eleventh and Harney
Streets last night about 10 o'clock.
Freddy" O'Neill, a man we'll known TO the
sporting fraternity aud the police, fell head
long to the floor, bleeding profusely from a
wound in the mead. A large crowd quickly
surrounded the place. and in the confusion
the man who had done the shooting made
his escape. 1t was learned that he is a
printer from Davenport, Ia, named Jack
Haley, and he Is described as being a short,
very thck-set ulan, with dark complexion
anG very heavy black moustache. He is
about twenty-eight years old.
The patrol wagon was at once called and
conveyed ONeill to st. Joseph's hospital.
Ed Rothery says the two men were in his
place earlier in the evening, and O'Nell
asked Haley TO "set 'em up" Rothery told him
not to ask that, as Haley was a stranger to
him (O'NeilD. They soon went out without
having had any quarrel or dispute. Later,
Rothery says, he was behind the bar, when
he heard pistol snapped twice and some one
exclaim, Don't shoot" followed by shot,
and O'Neill staggered in the door. All at
tention was directed TO O'Neill, who was
bleeding profusely.
Another version Of the affair, and proba-
bly, the correct one, as given by an eye wit
ness, is as follows:
The two men. O'Neill and Haley, were in
the saloon for some time during the evening.
O'Neill had been trying to persuade Haley to
''set 'em up" and spend his money. Haley
refused, and heated argument ensued.
Considerable feeling was displayed by both
sides and finally Haley started for the door.
He stopped at the door with one foot on the
step outside and the other inside
the saloon. He then pulled his revol-
yer and fired at ONeill, afterwards
making his escape out of the door,
At the hospital O'Neill was attended by
physician, who, after examination, an
nounced that the ball had struck directly on
top of the head and had passed around back
under the scalp, coming out about three
inches from where it entered. The skull
was not fractured The man was very weak
from loss of blood but the doctor was of the
opinion that he would soon recover. At
Midnight he was resting easy, with good
prospects of recovery.
AT last accounts Haley had not been ap-
pretended.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-07

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Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-07

SUMMARY.
Earned runs-Miwaukee |, Omaha 5. Three.base
hit-Andrews. Home run-Lowe. Bases stolen
Lowe, Schoch, silch, Alberts, strauss, walsh, An
drews, Canayan. Double plays-Crooks, Walsh, An
drews. Bases on balls-Schoch Morrssey Silch,
Albets, willis, Andrews Hit by pitched ball
Willis. Struck ont-By Alexander 3. by Clarke Z;
Passed ball-Hurey. Wild ptch-Clark. Time of
gnme-2 hours. Umpire-Hurst.
Sioux City IL, Des Moines O.
DEs MONIES, August 6.-Des Moines lost
the game in the first two innings by the
weakness of Hennessy and Kennedy. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-07
Amateur Games.

KEARNEY, Neb., August 6-ISpecial to THE
BEE. The Kearney base ball team has just
returned from tour through the state, play
ing twelve games. They brought with them
triumphant honors from each game. On the
18th inst. they will play with Milwaukee and
the following day with Minneapolis. Out of
thirty-seven games played this season they
have won twenty nine.
GENOA, Neb., August 6,-lSpecial Tele-
gram to TIRE BEE l-Superintendent 1ackus
returned from the Agency tbs morning with
the remainder of tho indian zine and beat
the LalayettSs on the association ground
12 TO q.
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sEayED HIM RIGHT.
Summit OF RAINIER.

TACOMA June 2+.--Allen g. Mason and
Frank q. Ross, two prominent real estate
men here aud +. s. Harmon, merchant,
returned here to-day from All ascent of
week ago under the guidance OF James
LymeS er, who made the ascent to the
summit tn 1873. The present party went
between Cowhtz aud Nesquslly glaciers to
within n quarter of a mile OF the summit.
when they found themselves stopped by u
perpendicular barrier OF rock and had to
give up their purpose Of reaching the top.
WILL REYUsD THE MONEY.
VIM. Foster, late chief clerk to +. L..
Sawyer d. Co, who was arrested in Vic
toria on u charge OF embezzling $1,000,
was released from custody saturday with
the understanding that the amount OF his
deficit should be refunded. he promised
to leave for San Francisco direct, but WAS
seen last night in Portland by your corre-
spondent.
, 1889-06-27

S. f. Johnston of Oaksdale, is at the
Grand.
w. V. Winders and wife Of Pullman
are ut the Grand.
+. NJ. Quinlan aud J. II. NJ. Hunger.
ford are in the city froln Sprague.
Franklin w. Knight, the attorney, left
last evening for Helena TO attend an i'm.
portsnt lawsuit, in which the territory OF
Montana is plaintiff.
Mr.. l.. +. Quigg, staff correspondent Of
the New York Tribune, arrived in this
city this morning. He has come to Wash.
iuRtoa 10 write series of articles for the
Tribune, not as q business venture, but
solely on account of the great interest
manifested by the people throughout the
older states in the resources and develop
ment of this marvellous new country.
, 1889-06-27
THE COAST LINE.
A Sheritfs Posse Surrounded
by Indians.
Twenty Miles Of Oregon Pacific
Road Let.
oIAs' Second Trlal-.wns IL Murder st
Unionf..schnoiders Sentence Sur
prises Hin--k --ks,iroads. Phar-
maoista, Comets, Etc.

MIssoULA. Mt, June "a. Special Sheriff
Heyburn went to the Il thead reservation
TO arrest the murderers of two prosppctors.
The Indians surrounded the sheriff In an
attempt To release the prisoner. and the
sheritf's posse fred. Hing on. Inann She
Indians collected and the sheritis posse es.
caped by taking n freight tain westward
bound. The Indians gathered at Rav.Ili,
and assistance WAS telegraphed for S-y.
eniy-hys men left here on No. 1 to night.
Agent Roman has lett the reservation and
tbe people on ne line are leaving on the
train now passing through the reservation.
The excit teinent Is very high here and IL il
feared the trouble is quite serious.
, 1889-06-27

ths fact that they were not properly
rounded OH Ia the center. He thou sht
the present an opportune time 70 gravel
and rsise the streets. He NOV ID that the
matter be referred 10 the street com ittAe
and the motion prevailed.
THE sTREkr CAR TRACK.
| Mr.. Bettis said he had repeatedly
attempted to induce the street car
mpany to plank their tracks 20 that they
could be crossed by teams, Only yester-
day water wagon bad been overturned
and the driver had narrowly escaped being
killed owing to the bad condition of ths
car tracks at the corner Of Riverside and
Lincoln streets. Mr.. Belts moved that
the street com missioners be instructed "a
notify the street car company to plank tho
track at thst point at once. and II It vas
not done TO tear up the track. Mr.. Dueber
moved to amend by including that portion
OF the track at 'he intersection of River.
side and Post. Mr.. Belts accepted the
amend ment aud the motion carried.
ANEW POLICEMAN.
Mr.: Waters called up the matter Of
choosing u successor TO Officer Sherman,
removed. Chief Warren recommende ed
James Coverly and Mr. Dueber placed
WIN. Goblet in nomination.. The roll
was called. all voting for Coverly except
Mr.. Dueber. Mr. Battis explained his
vote by saying that MIR. Goblet came we'll
recommended and he hoped some dav to see
him on the police force; but Mr.. Coverly
had been tried and had proved himself q
faithful officer. Besides, Mr. Bettis had
discovered that Mr.. Coverly was an old
soldier. and said he would vote for an old
soldier every time.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. kolhauf said the garbage dump
WAS becoming a nuisance aud he thought
garbage crematory should be built. MIR.
Bettls spoke in u fdcetious vein In opposi-
tion o the scheme. Mr.. Dueber said Mr..
kolhhauf was right, the health OF the
city was matter OF great importance.
The matter was dropped without any ac-
ton being takan.
1t was ordered that man be kept at the
new pumping station at night TO look
after the machinery.
The council then adjourned. A notice
able and commendsble feature of the meet
ing was the facility with which business
was dispatched. About the usual amount
OF business was transacted, and the meet
ing closed shortIy after 10 o'clock. nearly
two hours earlier than has been the cs,s.
tom for the past two weeks.
, 1889-06-27
LITTLE GiitL KILLED.
II estinOny or Her Liuis Brother the
only Witness To The Ansir.

UNION, Oregon, June "a, Special News
was brought here tLis morning of the kill.
Mrs. Phillips on Lyons hill, aboat fifteen
intl-s south OF this place, by William
Michael aged IL years. Michael shot the
girl between the eyes with Colts revoi.
yer, killing her instantly. Mich ,.l SAYS
she shot herself. but he has already told
two stories ~ To how II occurred. The
Riri's little brother, aged 8 Years, WHO wa,
the only witness To the deed, says,
michael pointed the revolver at sisters
head, 1t went off, sister fell over, he told
me not to tell how II happened" An in
quest was held day but the verdict is
not Yet given.
Late this evening Michael admits he did
the killing, but says 1t VAS accidental.
, 1889-06-27
THE CITY OF DOOM.
A Sea Of Fire is Raging at
JOhnstOwn.
Over Five Acres Burned to the
Ground.
Tho Fro beyond tho Control OF the
Fire DePsrtm~nt--Twsnty. Five -hou.
sand Sufferers Being Fed Daily.

| JoHNsrowN, Pa. June 24--A sweeping
fire broke out In the First ward ut lo :3C
this ternoon. The flames spread "a old Y
aud In half an hour twenty houses we're
burning All the engines in the place were
| called out and the most iD tense excitement
we're more or less destroyed by the food.
The wind is high and the fire Is spreading
rapidly toward kernville.
The tire In the First ward consumed all
but three OF the buildings IN the district
bounded by Market and Walnut streets.
aud by Main street and the river. Seventy.
hye houses were totally destroyed. Many
OF the buildings destroyed had been washed
away from their foundations, thou h
many OF them contained household goods
which had been saved from the food. But
u small amount of these goods were saved.
The tire Is supposed to have originated
from sparks flying from burning debris
In the neighborhood.
Notwitbstanding the force of man EN-.
ployed IN the ruins here. IL was reduced
nearly one half to-day. A remarkable
showing was made In The way Of clearing
up wreckage. One heavy blast followed
another IN the debris above the railroad
bridge, and the place will probably be
cleared up by Thursday. This afternoon.
about y clock, u charge OF dynamite px'
ploded near the second arch from the east
end OF the bridge. From the great body
OF wrecksge tossed up and the remnants
afterwards gathered together, it was indi.
Gated that at least six corpses had been
blown up. Much OF the driit which had
been dislodged from the stone bridge has
lodged in various.paces, extending as far
below rs CoOpersdale. A force OF men has
begun to move these distractions which
have rendered useless great
coNMIssARY REPoRr.
Colonel Spaugler, In charge OF the com.
missary department, to-day presented his
weekly report to Adjutant General Hast
ings. The report shows 25 900 people are
still being daily fed here By the state, re.
duction In number Of $500 during the
week. Spangler recon- mends that relief
money be turned over TO the citizens
citizens and that necessary supplies be
purchased from the sixteen general stores
and three bakeries now rupnsug here.
The report suggests that One.thlrd of the
present. comuiissary be abolished Wed.
nesday. The towu clerk Of Cambria bor-
ough has just completed list showing that
In that place alone, 325 houses
had been entirely swept away.
Not even q trace OF them can be
found. The bodies Of two women and a
child and = Chinaman were touud to day.
, 1889-06-27
Devastating Timber Fires.

HELENA, June 26. Special. the forest
fires In the mountains east of Boulder
have increased in fury during yesterday
and day, and now cover an area OF
nearly five miles across McCarthy's and
Eikhorn creeks. Communication with
Elkhorn over the mountain trail has been
abandoned and traffic il carried on via
the lower road. Ten thousand cords of
wood burned last night. The fire origi-
mated from dcamp fire.
The timber tire near Stevensville, which
caused so much excitement, has been ex-
tinguished. The untiring Efforts of citi-
gems at this place proved effective. but not
until great loss had been incurred. A
number of settlers were forced to move
out UnleSs a heavy rain comes soon,
these ravaging 6res will be 80 numerous
as to seriously cripple the timber inter-
ests of Montana,
, 1889-06-27

only u six.round contest few Of the specta.
tors present ever saw 80 much lighting
du-tnR tho srur number OF rounds. Nor.
risey proved birself u wonderful dodver,
and Donner was uabe to reach his head
Donner had been i'll and his friends think
that il he were in proper condition he
coald best Morrisey in q finish contest
The men are evcdintly about evenly
matched and good judge. pronounced last
scientific that ever took Llace In Spokane
Falls. The points made by each were no
evenly divided that the referee WIS forced
TO decide the contest a draw.
, 1889-06-27
Railway Promotion.

A private telegram was received here
yesterday from New York stating that at
meeting of the board of directors of the
Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railway
company, held yesterday afternoon. MIR.
Paul +. Mohr was elected member Of
the board of directors and vice president
of the company, in place of MIR. ID. II. Gil.
man, resigned. The news of MIR. Mohr' 9
promotion is highly gratifying to his
many friends In Spokane Falls and
throughout Washington.
, 1889-06-27
GOV. NICHOLS OF LOUISIANA.
Objects u Prize Fighting in the stato--
His PROCLAMATION.

New ORLEANS. June 26-Governor
Nichols to-day issued proclamation to
suppress prize fighting in the state of
Louisiana. He said tnat he has received
informal ion to the effect that one or two
prize fights have been arranged to take
place shortly near the city of New Orleans
and his proclamation calls attention of
parties to this fact and demands that the
Uthcers of the law perform their duty and
that they use all legal authority to pre-
vent prize fighting in any OF the parishes
bf the state OF Louisiana, and that If such
exhibition is attempted that the persons
connected with 1t may be held to strict
legal responsibility and punishment.
, 1889-06-27
COAST DOINGS.
Montana Indians and Troops
Watching Each Other.
rortland's Cable and Electric
Motor Lines.
SVEN Wedding in Colfsx. Gen. Aigsr's
fsrfy Reach Frisco--The Ususi Num-
ber Of Deaths and Casualties.

RAvALLr, Mont June 26, Special The
nowwow Has ended and the chiefs have re-.
used to assist in the capture of the muir.
derers.
Troops were called upon, but will not
attack without orders from Headquarters.
The Indians are on the mountain sides in
bands near Ravil;i, watching the move
ments OF the troops. IL they decide TO
turn over the murderers, the trouble vii
and at once. Ii not. the renegade follow.
log OF fuvitives from justice will be
wiped out OF existence. Tue whole trouble
originated from the renpeades of the
tri0e, who hang around railroad stations
ana do nothing but get drunk whenever
an opportunity offers. The great ma
lorlty OF Flathead Indians do not gym.
plthize with these breeders of disorder.
The sheriff thinks the onl way now to
capture the men without nm open war il
for the government to offer reward. If
this IL done. the half breeds on the reserve
will entrap the men. Kochet. the Indian
killed. was the murderer of Demers, book
keeper. and also of an Indian, koonsaw.
Possess from various towns are prepared
to start for the scene at moments g notice,
II collision occurs, but the troops are
supposed to be able to take care Of the bel.
liRerents. Flathead Irdians in the vicini-
ty OF Stevensville are getting their guns
and ammunition In readiness and leaving
in squads for the reservation. They are
clad In war paint and breech clouts. and
the once pesceabe Indians now seem bent
on revenge.
SANTEE INDIAN RESERVATION, Jnne
26 -Governor Foster and party left here
this afternoon to rejoin the other commits.
sioners. The signing commenced last
evening and in all probability every vote
will be secured at this place. After an
explanation OF the bill by Governor Foster
there was no opposition whatever.
HELENA, Mont, June 26 Latest ad-
vices from tho Flathead reservation say
the Indians have threatened to wreck the
trains and destroy the tracks of the North
ern Pacific road. which they regard as
their foe, because train secured the es-
cape ct the sherffs party. Superintend-
ent Dickinson has telegraphed the govern.
ment and the war department for troops
to assist in protecting the property of the
railroad company. The Indians are re-
ported to nave sent their women and
children to the hills, which means the
trouble has not ended yet. The refusal of
the chief to deliver up the Indian muir
derers ia looked on as u declaration OF
hos.ilities.
, 1889-06-27
The Jury SIN Out.

The jury in the Frank Martin case we're
still ou, at the time of going to press this
morning, having failed to agree upon ~
verdict, The judge and the attorneys in
the case were at the court house last night
about IL o'clock to see whether the Jury
had arrived at verdict or not. III is
quite probable that they will CO ne Ia this
morning either with verdict or a report
that they failed TO agree,
, 1889-06-27
Prorressiye yArissi.s.

A most enjoyable evening was passed
at the residence of MI. and Mrs. Ralph
d. Clark last night by about fifty of their
friends. Progressive varieties was in
dul9ed in, which is combination OF
euchre, whist. casino, pigs in the clover
and other games,. different game at
each table made it quite interesting and
entertaining. Nothing WIS spared on the
part of the host and hostess to make the
evening most pleasant one.
, 1889-06-27
Odd Fellows at Work.

Ten or dozen Odd Fellows from the
two lodges in this city are going to Cheney
next Saturday to assist the brethren there
in sone important work.
On Saturday, July 6th, u new lodge of
DAD Fellows will be instituted by the
members at Medical Lake and vicinity. ut
Stanley hall. Quite large delegation of
members of the order in Spokane Falls
Will attend to assist in the work.
, 1889-06-27
Heavy Failure.

ST. PAUL, June 26.-One OF the greatest
failures in the history ofthe Northwest nc.
Cured to-day, the Eureka Improvement
company making an assignment. with liza
bilities of between 500, 600 and 81, ,O00, 600
Assets have not been estimated. Most OF
the outside creditors ure in Chicago. Los
Angeles, Philadelphia and New YORK.
The company WAS engaged In land deals
and an electric motor enterprise.
, 1889-06-27

moving up without the knovledos ~
where he was. The limb Wa, amou,at,d
ABOVE the knee. Stimson IL doipv well
aud will recover. "e'
n MOTION for new trial In the case of
Was denied. " 0'""'o''
4. A verdict Of .cquittal was rendered by
who killed Healy. p~'''~
, 1889-06-27

Yesterdsy's westbourd train, due at
l0:45 A. N, arrived ut S 80 p, NJ. 1t was
detained several hours awaiting the repair
OF the trestle east Of Hope. instead Of
transferring the baggage IA has been done
for the past few days. The new tr. stle
was finished while the train was waiting.
and it is probable that to.day's train will
come through on time.
, 1889-06-27
1t ltAlnr

The most welcome rain of the season
began last night, and although rather late
to be of good service will do much to-
ward filing out the grain and will assure
an average crop. Nearly every year since
the settlement of this section there have
been predictions of crop failures owing tn
dry weather, and yet a failure of crops AN
never been known in the history OF the
country.
, 1889-06-27
VIII sue tho Companx.

John McNeilley, who was beaten by q
colored porter of special car ut Cheney
several days ago, came to the city yester-
day. His head is still ornamented with
cloths and plasters. and he complains of a
great deal of pain. He intends to sue the
company for damage.
, 1889-06-27
Chicago Live stock Market.

CHICAGO, June N s--Csttle.-Receipts II 500;
the cattle market to-day was slow
s 1904 10; stockers and feeders, ~ COOS 20;
Texas cattle. 81 SSa3 25.
Hogs Receipts. 1000: active. and s.esdy;
mixed. - 3l6Dl 80; heavy, 81 25@4 5oi light.
"a 1904 Is.
sheep Receipts. 500; active and f,rm; ma
ttves, IS 5Niai %; Texan AhOrn, 81 1904 Is;
Western shorn, IS 1904 10.
, 1889-06-27
chicago Prod ucs Market.

CHICAGO. June 26-WHKAT- Higher cash,
sic; July. 7Sc December. T7lgc-
CoRs-~teady: cash. Hl-l6c: July, "a 6-i6c;
september, 31<c.
OATS-Steady: cash. EXC, July, 2$sc;
September, 221fc.
Barley Nominal.
ToaK -Firmer: cash, Sll 6o. July. I'll 62,f;
September, yli So
LAID -Steauyi cash, 50 50; July, " 57lx;
September, u M.
, 1889-06-27
Now York Markets.

NEW YoRK. June 26. - Hops-Quiet and
steady.
Cofee-Options ciosed 6Ceao points up, sales
l26. 500 bags includ ng June. SIS 5ogi 81; July.
Sls t0@sl3 10: August SIS 50Qpl3 IS. september.
t3 10; October, SIC 70%sl6 70; November. Sl6 70:
Decein Der. sic rs.
Spot Rio dun; fair cargoes. i6t1c.
sugar--Raw, quiet and hrm; refined. nrm.
fair demand
, 1889-06-27
win mmAud the BaItimore.

WARRINGTON. June 26 Commodore
Schley has, at his own request been re-
lieved from duty a. chief OF the bureau Of
equipment and recruiting of the navy de-
partuent aud will be given command of
the ne W cruiser Baltimore.
, 1889-06-27
YESTERDAYS QUOTATIONS
Now York Stock Market.

NEw YoRx, June 26.-~tock market to-day
WAS quiet and irr gul.r In its courre, but auai-
ly concl dediyene at tract ou,l loeses
from list evenings hgur res. Trusts w-r again
more active than railroad shares In the fore
noon. There was q decided Weakening espec-
Tally In sugar which was sold heavy for long
accounts and stopped the natural rising teu-
den cy 81 the general market and restricted
the aling' to very small amounts. " ith
the exception OF loss Of 2n per cent In San
Z gular list are for fractional amounts only
with large majority of declines. ana In the
cot ron oil ~ per ceut.
Petroleum opened steady st 933ic and closed
steady at ylxc.
Conso idntcd exchange; Opening, s0xo;
hiehe>t, 93kc; lowest, s9ttc; closing, 9iMc.
Stock exchnnge:Opening,9 90c, highest, 08bct
lowest $3.50; closing 9lSic total sales. 800. 100
barrels,
, 1889-06-27
Wreckel

Nav YoaK. June 26.-The maritime ex-
change received q dispatch shis evening
stating that the steamship Marmar, from
Bsmburg for New York, had been
wrecked At schnlan.