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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Kicked and Killed.

James McGill, one of Street Contractor
McGere's workmen, was kicked and al
most instantly killed by n vicious horse at
Smiths livery barn on r street, between
Ninth and Tenth, at 3:l5 this afternoon. He
had been driving one of McGere's teams all
summer. One of the horses was vicious
kicker, but McGill had handled him so sue
cessfully, and without accident, that he evil
IDENTIFY forgot mis- vigilance. None of his
brother workmen happened to be looking
when the fatal kick was given and how it
happened will probably never be known.
One of McGill's brother workmen heard him
make a noise. and on looking up saw him
lying upon the ground with his hands pressed
tightly on his stomach. A physician was
his last q moment after his arrival.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

SIS. Louis, July 6.--The cut in rates on
wheat and corn in carload lots from East
st. Louis to the seaboard, announced by the
Vandaiia last night, seems to have been un-
expected by the eastern lines. and not a few
denials of the reliability of the announce
ment were indulged in. But the 8
cent cut was made. In an interview
with an Associated press reporter Hib.
bard said: '"There is no mistake about
the tariff sheet issued last night 1t will be
effective on July 10 and fixes the rate on
wheat and corn on a basis Of 20 cents per 100
pounds from Chicago to New York. The
only difference between our action and that
of the Baltimore 81 Ohio is that VIC propose
to carry corn coming from Nebraska and
Kansas or other points, from East ST. Louis
to New York for 20 cents per 100 pounds,
and we also propose to carry corn in ST.
Louis or in East st. Louis elevators at 20
cents. Now the Baltimore & Ohio proposes
to carry wheat and corn coming from
Nebraska, Kansas. ETC., from East st. Louis
to the seaooard at 20 cents and wheat and
corn in St. Louis and East ST. Louis eleva-
tors to same destination for 26 cents. We
think our proposition the fairest to the pub
lie at large, and wholly devoid of favortism,
and are willing to accept the verdict of ship
pers on that score"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
City News and Notes.

Miss Mamie Wedgewood is visiting her
mothers friends and relatives at LaSalle,
ILL.,, and will be from home couple Of
months.
Walt Mason is now pushing Faber for
the daily Call, and his genius is manifest in
the editorial columns, as well as in column
of his specialties.
The wisdom of the late lawmakers. bound
in handsome little volume and labeled
"Session Laws" IS being prepared for
shipment. The clerks of every county
few days. This notice Is given to stop the
inquiry, whats the matter with the session
laws." at the office of the secretary of state.
George A. Hoagland VS. Emma L. Van
Elton is the title of case filed for trial in
the supreme court on appeal from the district
court of Douglas county.
Sewer paving bonds in districts two and
three, Fremont, to the amount of S24 900,
were registered by Auditor Benton today.
Mrs. E. M. Gillespie, wife of the late
caustic letter from Pittsburg, Pa, concern
ing her troubles with her husband, and inti-
mates that he is lying in Jail in that city
awaiting free transportation to his old home
in this state in care Of faithful escort.
II. w. Hebbard, for many years on the
State Journal editorial staff, has accepted a
position with the Sioux City Times.
Miss Ida Clothier, of Boston. lectured at
the Congregational church tonight on the
subject of Castle Building" Miss Clothier
is very interesting talk9r.
Rev. A. j. Barrett pastor of the Lake
Avenue Baptist church, Rochester, N. Y,
is the guest of his brother, Prof. Barrett,
principal of the Lincoln high school.
1t seems that Tartanax has come to Lin
coin to stay. Arrangements are now being
perfected to repeat the parade of the Fourth
during the coming state fair.
The X. Of p. boys of this city, who took
IN the encampment at Columbus, returned
to-day. 1t is also learned that the Hebron
and Ashland lodges of this order left with
the Lincoln boys. 1t is whispered that the
encampment, which closes Monday. has not
been a success, which caused the break up
indicated. The boys, however, speak in
terms Of high praise of the treatment ac-
corded them by the Colt mbus people.
Lou Vessel, captain of the Nebraska
editorial excursion party, o. A. Mullen, wife
and daughter and w. Morton Smith of the
Omaha Republican bureau left to-day for
Omaha, where they start with the full excur-
sion party for the Pacific coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
The MILITIA WILL NOT DOWN
Arrangements Being Made For the
Annual Encampment.
WITH ALL THE FORMER PoMP.
The Next Legislature Will BE Asked
TO Foot the BilI-Governor
Thayer Not n Third Term
Candidate.
LINCOLN BUREAU OF The OMAHA BEE,
1929 z STREET, 7


LINCOLN. July G.
Notwithstanding the great cut made on
the appropriations TO sustain the state mill
tia by the late legislature, an effort will be
made to sustain 1t in the same manner as
heretofore. 1t is learned that the adiutant
general Is in receipt of letters from the cap
tains Of the various companies of the So
called standing army, throughout the state,
inquiringing about the annual encampment
the law creating this body says shall be held.
II is argued on the street corners that the
fact has been overlooked that the law is
compulsory. For time after the cut on the
appropriation the state militia dropped out
of sight, and until within the past
day or two has seemingly been
forgotten. 1t was then tacitly understood
that the encampment and drill exercises as
whole would have to be dropped, for the very
good reason that the appropriation was not
sufficient to sustain and keep it up. 1t leaks
out, however, that this is not to be the case.
The adjutant general advises the boys, in
answer to letters OF inquiry he receives, cit
ing the law written upon the statute books,
and says the encampments must be held, and
arrangements are accordingly being made TO
this end. If the appropriation proves TO be
too small to sustain the encampment, and a
debt Is created, the next assembly of law
makers will be asked for deficiency appro-
priation, and the law creating the body and
defining Its purpose and duties will be cited
to impel them to pass al act allowing it.
This move on the part of the adiutant gen.
eral ana the leaders of the s1SSssr f1edgllngs
is creating no little stir.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
RESEMBLED A FRENCH DUEL
Two Iowa Editors Make Targets Of
Each Other
HEY BOTH ESCAPE uNHuRT
But Bystaudcrs Have n Lively Time
Dodging STRAY Buliets-other
News From the Hawk
eye state.


HAMBURG, Ia, July 6.-TSpecial Telegram
to The BrE.l-o. II. Tibbitts, editor OF the
Sunbeam, assaulted ]. M. Hammond, editor
of the Fremont Democrat, with a revolver
to-day, firing three shots without effect.
Hammond returned two shots, which were
also wild, consequently no one was hurt, but
ono old lady had n narrow escape from .
bullet, it lodged in the door frame, behind
which she was standing. There has been
bitter fight going on between these people
for long time, the management CT the pub.
lie schools being the first question they took
issue on. They sashed each other bitterly
and others, too, until this question was sets
tied. After that Tibbitts became an appli-
cant for the postonice Then hostilities
werc again renewed with unusual vgor.
On account of an article which appeared in
days Democrat relative to Tibbitts and
his family he rcsorted to the use of the re-
volver to get satisfaction.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
An OmciaI Talks.

BALTIMORE, July 6.-The Baltimore &
Ohio has not taken any action in regard to
the order of President Ingalls,, of the Big
Four, for the cut of cents below the new
rates Of the Baltimore s. Ohio on freight
east from Chicago. prominent official of
the Baltimore Il Ohio said to-day: ave ex-
pected ingalls, to take the action
he did. He has been cutting rates
right and left anu we were
compelled to reduce to II cents. ingalls, is
interested in the Chesapeake & Ohio railway
as well as the Big Four, and he will continue
to send all the grain he can procure to New
port News, there to be shipped to Europe.
Had not the Baltimore g. Ohio taken the
step it did at Baltimore. the merchants
would find their large and lucrative grain
trade transferred to New York, Philadelphia
and Newport News" The Baltimore g.
Ohio does not expect much grain traffic from
Chicago east, but by the reduced rate it is
possible for it to get much grain from Iowa
and Nebraska by way of Beardstown, and
from Missouri and Kansas by way Of ST.
Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

man Of phenomenal eloquence the reports
of MIR. Mclntyre's abilities have not been
overestimated. AS word painter he has no
superiors In the country. His Grafton this
afternoon was received with unbounded en-
thusiasm and was attentively listened to by
over 5000 persons.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary council,
at p. M, was largely attended and replete
with interest. Mrs. M. ]. Shelley delivered
an eloquent address before the society on
"Our Work.
From to 1880 p. m. was given over to q
grand vocal and Instrumental concert, partic-
ipated in by the Y. NJ. G. A. choir, several
soloists and the several bands in attendance.
Following the concert tho tabernacle was,
during the meanwhile, rapidly filling with
great throng to hear the famous Rev. Sam
Jones lecture on the unique subject of "Quit
Your Meanness."
city at :26 p. M, via the B. & M, direct
from Chicago He was met at the depot by
q committee appointed for that special pur-
pose by the Chautauqua managers, and after
brief rest was conveyed to the assembly
grounds.
1t was fully o'clock before the 1900 peo-
pie assembled in the tabernacle were suffi-
ciently settled down for Mr.Jones to begin his
lecture. He was introduced by Superin-
dent Carp and was received by the great
audience with every evidence of welcome.
As Is his custom, Sam Jones, after few
desultory observations upon the noise and
tumolt in the rear of the audience, at
once went into his subject with vehemence
of which he is only capable.
were simply repettions of his lectures (O all
over the coentry.
Asa curiosity Sam Jones is q drawing
card. Thousands came to see and hear him
because of his celebrity as rcvercned black
guard.
Great additional throngs are expected to-
morrow as Mr.. Jones is booked for two ap-
pearances Sunday, and for lecture on tenn
perance Monday at IL Il. M.
The following is to.morrow's program:
900. Devotional hour.
ll:00. Morning sermon. Rev. Sam Jones.
i. NJ.
900. Assembly SABBATH school, Interna-
tional lesson for date.
1880. "a Sabbath Evening Journey
through tie l. and where Our Savior Lived :"
Conducted by Robert Mcintyre, of Chicago.
1880. Praise service
500. Sermon. Rev. Sam Jones, Of
Georgia.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
SOUTH OMAHA NEW s.
The Board OF Trade.

The committee on securing signatures to
petitions to have Twenty-fourth street paved
reported that complaints about the grade re-
tarded the work of the committee. The
committee was continued. The followin 6
resolution was passed:
Resolved, That it is the sense OF this
board Of trade that it be inexpedient and
impolitic, also against the interest Of prop
erty owners and taxpayers of South
Omaha, for our city authorities to insist
upon the collection at the present time of the
special street grading taxes, which soon be-
come delinquent, and that we recommend an
extension of at least ninety days to all prop
erty holders who are at present unable to
pay their taxes for street grading.
The secretary was instructed to send a
copy of the same 10 the mayor and city
council. The question of closing Exchange
avenue by the stock yards company, and of
opening N street west, by the city council,
was discussed, showing diversity of opin-
ions, without coming to any conclusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

the Alton did and began making reductions
afterward II he doesn't intend to withdraw,
there seems no possible explanation OF his
action. He certainly can't expect TO trample
expect us TO stand it. He may be big man
in the east but he Is not az big a man in
Chicago. We have not forgotten that while
he was in Chicago we failed utterly TO form
an association. When he left the meeting
for home, going like spoiled child because
he couldn't have everything his own way, he
had not reached the depot in Chicago before
we had the agreement completed and signed.
My candid opinion of MIR. Adams is that he
is pesky little marplot"
On account of the reduction in Denver
passenger rates, meeting of the Trans
Missouri association was called for to-day in
Kansas City by Chairman Finley. In the
evening the following telegram was received
from General Passenger Agent Sebastian, of
"KANsAs CRY, July 6-Allli lines interested
in Colorado traffic strongly oppose the Alton
and Union Pacific reductions. The Missouri
Pacific gave notice to-day that in order to
protect its ST. Louis business against the ac-
tion Of the above companies, IL would be
necessary for them to reduce their basing
rate between Kansas City & ST. Louis from
S7s5 to s4.71, and that the cut would not only
extend to st. Louis, but the same basing rate
would be used for all other points cast, which
will draw in the lines via Chicago"
In explanation of the above, IL may be said
that to make the SOC Denver-C Chicago rate
the basing rate of the lines east of the Mis-
souri, is cut from sl250 to S7.S5, cut S4.65
east Of the river. In addition to this cut
must now be added that of the Missouri Pa
ciiic from 81 80 to SAT-, a total cut in the
busing rate of s1.44. This will undoubtedly
cause great Generalization and materially
drag down rates from the Missouri: to
Chicago and st. Louis. The resulting
loss of revenue will be enormous. The
original basing rate before the Alton
cut was $3.50. This is practically cut to
50 05, II rate which will be losing one on
every passenger The roads could better af
ford to haul off all passenger trains than run
them with passengers which net them but
S.. 05 each.
nounces that as compared with the CORE
spending periods of 1883, the Wabash earn.
ings for the third week in June have in
creased by $40, ,d6S.61, for the month Of Juno
by $40. 349.64 and for the six months ending
June 80 Sl24, 25O.5l
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Scheduled Through to O nsha.

Sioux City, Ia, July 6-[Spccial Tolc.
gram to THE BEE. The long-standinR
trouble between the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad and the Sioux City stock yards came
to a head to-day. The Chicago & North
western gave notice that the special stock
trains from Norfolk, Kesota and Alton to
Sioux City will be discontinued. and the
trains will be scheduled through to the
Omaha stock yards. The company has long
complained that it did not get u fair share OF
the product to haul out of Sioux City. Last
month the Chicago & Northwestern hauled
$50 carloads of hogs into Sioux City and only
thirty carloads of packed product out This
decided the announced action of the COM
pany,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Discussing RuIes at Bismarck.

BISMARCK, N. OAK, July9 Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE The most of to-day IN
the constitutional convention was consumed
in the discussion of the report of the COM
mlttee on rules, action upon, which was
finally postponed until Monday. Some ex-
citement was caused by M. N. Johnson, the
defeated Farmers alliance candidate for the
presidency of the convention, who introduced
o resolution excluding Marshall Mcclure,
editor of the DEVILS Lake Capitol, from the
floor. McClures provocation was an edi-
torial in which he called Johnson crank
and accused his brother, who has been help
ing him fight his political battles, of being an
anarchist. Johnson made a fiery speech
against Mcclure. The resolution was voted
down by a large majority, and Mcclure
declared eternaI war on johnson.
1t is rumored to-day that the dissatisfied
republicans have entered into an agreement
with the democrats to take the power of ap-
poin ting committees from the president and
naming them by majority vote OF the con-
vention. Several railroad representatives
are already on the ground watching the
movements of the convention with much in
terest, and II is evident that they expect q
hard fight to protect their interests against
radical farmer measures. However, the
election OF Farmers alliance president
does not necessarily mean purely farmers
constitution, and gentleman who has made
q thorough canvass of the situation says
there Is clear working majority against the
alliance.
The United States senatorial fight is al
ready entering INTO lobby discussions III and
about the convention, and candidates are on
the ground taking care Of their interests.
Ex-Governor Ordway and Ex-Governor
Pirce are both here, and they are not idle.
The legislative districting Of the state will
be one of the fights in which they are most
deeply interested.
The organization of the convention was
completed to-day after an exciting session of
balloting. The republicans captured every
office, and the liquor men are beginning TO
appear and the prohibition question will
soon begin TO take shape. AS an issue 1t is
already evident that the $4,000 appropriated
by congress will not be sufficient to defray
the expenses of the convention, and a cali
may be made for more. IL this is net done
1t will be necessary to adopt an ordinance
for the payment of the deficiency.
Sunset Cox and party passed through here
to-day, the willy congressman having been
bapquetted at jamestown last evening. He
win be invited to address the convention
when he returns from the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Pennsylvania is oBDURATE.
The Appeal of the Chicago Commit
tee In Win.

CHICAGO, July 6.-fSpccial Telegram to
The BEE. The Chicago committee OF the
Central Traffic association failed In the at
tempt this morning to induce the Pennsyl-
wanna TO forego the reduction on wheat and
corn rates. Every possible argument was
brought to bear, but in vain. The Pennsyl-
vania not only insisted on making the reduc-
ton, but extended the territory over which
the reduced rates apply. Tho Baltimore u
Ohio reduced wheat rates to Baltimore and
Philadelphia to II and Is cents respectively.
The Pennsylvania not only meets these rates,
hut also reduces the New York rate proper
tionally to 20 cents. The reduction
to 12< cents to Pittsburg and Allegheny
has already been noted. This extension
of the reductions to new territory was
carried out further by the Pennsylvania IN
applying the reduced rates to st. Louis and
common territory Energetic objection was
made to this, but II availed nothing. The
Pennsylvania. took tho bit between its teeth
and was only with difficulty dissuaded from
applying the reduced rate to all classes OF
grain and -four.
More than one official of the Central Traffic
roads has expressed the belief that before
July IS the reduced rates will extend to all
Central Traffic and trunk line points and
ions.
A report was circulated to-day and gained
universal credance, that the Union Pacific
would give notice of its withdraw al
Mt next Wednesdays meeting from the
Interstate Commerce Railway association.
Foundation was found for the report In the
fact that the Union Pacific had joined in the
alleged reduction of passenger rates both
ways between Chicago and Denver from
s3065 to s26. Said one OF the members OF
the association when asked about the situa'
tion:
~ can not see what the Union Pacific Is
driving at unless 1t intends TO withdraw.
The corner stone of the presidents associa'
tion 10 the maintenance of rates. That is
practically its only mission. President
Adams, OF the Union Pacific was mainly
instrumental IN forming the association, and
now he Is one of the first to entirely ignore
It's purpose. To say the least he has placed
himself in an extremely unfortunate position
even IL he intends to withdraw. Hls
proper course would have beer
70 give notice Of withdrawal ~
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Thaycr Speaks for Himself

"Governor, did you notice a statement in
the Omaha Republican, July 5, from Con-
gresham Dorsey, to the effect that you were
a candidate for denomination, and would
make the race tor the third terma"
ayes, l read the purported interview"
"What have you to say about iti''
~ have to say that MIR. Dorsey IS little
too previous if he is correctly reported He
would seem to know more about my plans
than do myself. have never exchanged
word with MIR. Dorsey or with anyone else
regarding q denomination. The mention of
my name in this connection is wholly against
my wishes. l am not candidate for any
officen
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
A Victim OF Whisky.

SIOUX CITY, H., July 6.-TSpecial Tclc.
gram to The BEE. IA. l.. Latchell, thirty
five years old. shot himself through tho
heart here this morning. Lntcheil had been
wealthy, but lost money through drink. He
was county treasurer and auditor Of KIM
pail county, Oak He came here in the
employ Of tho Des Mones tank line COM
pany, but lost his position on account OF
dissipation. Letters written by him two or
three days ugo show that suicide was pre-
meditated. He leaves a wife and children
penniless.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
A BIG GRAIN DEAL.
That Is Why the b. u o. Gut Rates On
Corn.

ST. LOUIS, July 6.-The Republic gives the
following as the reason for the recent cut in
corn rates by the Baltimore & Ohio road:
'"There has been some speculation as to the
causes which induced the Baltimore & Ohio
people to make the cut, and it is believed by
some Of the freight men, who have obtained
their information from local representatives
of their road throughout Kansas and Iowa and
Nebraska, that a big deal in grain for export
is being engineered by Gill g. Fisher. of Bal
timore Word comes from grain points
firm nave been busy for some weeks pur-
chasing all the grain they could get and that
the Baltimore & Ohio road had been taken
into the scheme; and now being ready to
move the grain announced tariff in accord
ance with the arrangements heretofore
made.O
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
a Stone City BURGLARY.

STONE CrTY, Ia, July 6.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. THE GAVIN company's
store at this place was robbed last night.
The robbers took large quantities OF clothing,
shoes, tobacco, cigars, pocket knives neck
wear and show case goods. The value of the
goods probably amounted to $500. The
thieves entered the store by breaking large
pane of glass, but did not disturb the post
Office part. This is the third time this store
has been burglarizcd inside of two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
viii Meet the B g. o. Out.

PITTsBURG, July 6.-The dispatch from
Chicago last night that tho Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne & Chicago railroad company would
meet the Baltimore & Ohio cut on grain, was
confirmed by General Freight Agent Cole, of
the Pennsylvania company. Cole says the
rate will go into effect next Monday, the Sth
inst. He is of the opinion that the other
roads will also reduce the grain rate between
Chicago and New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
A Palmer Drop, Dead.

gram to The BEE. Yesterday morning,
when Mrs. Peter Goitz opened tho fron1'
door at the old Schafer brewery, where sho
resides, she was surprised to see man lyino
at tho foot of the steps, apparently dead.
She called her husband and they discovered
it to be b. w. Stemerdinl, an inmate Of ~
county farm. Life was extinct. 1t IL b.
lieved he had dropped dead in fit.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
FATAL COLLISION.
Two Men Killed in a Wreck Near
Jamestown, N. Y.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, July 6.-Early this
morning the east-bound passenger train on
the New York, Pennsylvania e. Ohio rail-
road and freight train on the Erie near
Kennedy collided. Both engines we're COM
pletely demolished, the freight cars piled up,
and the smoker of the passenger train was
forced clear through the baggage car Chas.
Eisman, of Meadvlle, Pa, and Louis
Wentz, baggage master, were killed, and
both firemen were injured. The only passeu-
ger hurt suffered sprained ankle. The
blame is said to be on the engineer of the
freight, who should have waited at Kennedy
for the passenger train.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Death of Mrs. Kendall Adams.

ITHACA, N. Y, July, 9. Mrs. Adams, wife
of President Kendall Adams of Cornell uni
versity, died last night OF liberation of the
bowels. Her body will be taken to Ann
Arbor, Mich, for interment. The funeral
party will leave for Ann Arbor this evening
on the same train that takes Cornell's vic
toriOus crew home, .un