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Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
Philosophicai Dew.

Dies MONIES, Ia, August 1s.-lSpecial
to THE BEE. .l-Commssioner Dey had been
discussed to some extent as possible dem
ocratic candidate for governor. His election
as railroad commissioner last fall, the first
democrat to be elected to state Office had
made some democrats think that he would be
an invincible candidate for governor. He
has now written q letter positively declining
to be considered in that connection. He
freely admits that he was elected by COM
binatlon of circumstances that is not likely
soon to occur again. Then he philosophers
on the drawbacks to the Office of governor,
and gives reasons why he thinks ne shouldn't
want to be governor If he could. He thinks
the man who is governor has great deal of
care and anxiety and trouble and when he is
through with that Office has an unsatisfied
yearning for further political honors. AS a
bit of philosophy, Colonel Dey's explanation
of his refusal to be candidate does very well.
but it IS generally supposed that if there
were a very good chance of his being nomi-
mated aud elected, he would throw his phil
osophy to the dogs,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
AECADIE's GROWTH.
A Thriving Nebraska Town Which Is

EtfginR 10 tne 'FRONT.'.
ARCADE, Neb., August lS.- Especial to
The BEE. While this thriving young vii
lage has never had boom, it has never
ceased to grow, and there has never been a
time since its start that new houses could
no. be found in process of erection. 1t is
now approaching an era of great prosperity.
failure Of crops has never been known in
this section, and the outlook now is better
than ever before. Wheat and oats are
yielding better than was expected, and farm
ers are wearing broad smiles on their faces.
The corn crop bids fair to be immense. Ar
cadie is situated at the terminus of the Lin
coin tS Black Hills railroad, in one of the
best agricultural districts in this section of
the state. Land ranges in value from IS to
SIS per acre. according to improvements and
location. The country is rapidly settling up
with an intelligent, industrious and thrifty
class of people. The county's travelling
agent, Mr.. G.. w. Anderson, is now in Illi-
nois advertising this section of the county
and directing the attention of land-seekers
to its many advantages. This town has now
700 inhabitants and bids fair to double its
population in the next year. Hon. M l..
Fries has just completed one of the finest
residences III Valley county.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
NEBBASKA CROPS.
Reports OF Splendid OUTLOOK Still
Coming In.

reports OIL SDlendiu OUTLOOK St1lk
Coming In.
The following crop reports have been re-
ceived by the Dun mercantile agency:
RED WILLOW.
Crops in this county are better than ever
before. The wheat crop has proved excel
lent and corn has magnificent prospect.
Oats will be little lighter than last year,
but good crop The principal crops last
year were wheat and corn. The acreage this
year is about one-fourth greater than last.
Prospects for all crops are good Farmers.
show u tendency to pay their old debts as
far as their means will permit. The mer-
chants report a fair and increasing trade.
SIOUX.
The crop outlook is generally unfavorable,
in this county, though in some portions it is.
good. Around this town crops are good but
limited IN area. They are also good along
the base of the hills. All north of township,
32 has been very dry. Gram Is short and
hay scarce. Wheat is about one-thrd of a
crop and oats nearly total failure. Corn is.
better and the copous rains of the last few
days cause it to promise fair yield if frost
holds of. South of the town there are no
crops to speak of in the county, as none have
been planted The drouth has been the most
severe along the state line, increasing to the
north.
The principal crops are corn, wheat and
oats. Corn is as good, if not better, than
last year. Wheat is far better and oats the.
same. There is no failure Of any crops this
year.
BOX BUTTE.
Oats was the principal crop last year. with
considerable wheat and corn. The acreage
this year is double that of last. and about the
same in variety. Prospects this year were
favorable till the recent drouth In this,
county, which will make only half u corn
crop. Small grain is as good us last year,
which was excellent. Merchants report.
trade and collections as good as usual which
is fair. This Is Il new county.
BANNER.
This county was only organized last spring.
Settlement was begun in 1885 by few fam
lilies and was settled very rapidly by an in
dustrious class of people The principal
crops planted are wheat oats and potatoes.
The acreage has been small until last spring,
when quite large crop OF all were planted.
The crops were very good last year, consid.
erng the newness of the soil. The acreage
this year Is about double that of last season.
In some parts of the county there are very
good prospects for crops. In others drouth
and in others hail has destroyed all growing
crops. Prospects are fair for trade. Col
lections are fair. Some families, as in all
new counties, are dissatisfied ana will move
elsewhere.
FRANKLIN.
The recent showers renew the confidence
already inspired of the largest crop of corn
ever grown in the Republican valley. Moth
ing but hail or a very early frost will pre-
vent it. Small grain is all harvested, and
much OF the wheat and oats is thrcshed.
Wheat is turning out from IL to % bushels
per acre, oats from 80 TO 49, Potatoes will
be plenty and OF good quality. The recent
rains have tendency TO start second
growth on the late varieties, but IL will NOS
materially affect the supply
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
RECORDERS TURN.
They Perfect a State Organization
at Des Moines.
IOWA BoNlFAcss IN coNcLAvE.
Commissioners Dew For Governor
Says He Wouldn't ir He Could
He Poses as Philosopher
Sent One Sed.
County Recorders Organize.

DEs MONIES, Ia, August 1s,-TSpecial to
THE BEE. IA large number Of the county
recorders Of Iowa met in this city during the
past week and perfected a state organization.
Heretofore there have been state organiza-
tions Of most other county officers and the
recorders thought 1t was their turn now.
There was fair attendance from different
parts of the state, and the following perma-
nent officers we've elected: President, Jo-
seph E. Noble, Of Chickasaw county; vice
president, Joe Cunningham, Of Jasper
county; secretary, Miss Ellen Scott of
Worth county, and treasurer, George @.
Sims, Of Polk county. The constitution
adopted provides for the membership of all
recorders and their deputies, and all ex-re-
corders and ex.deputy recorders. The object
of the association is partly for the promotion
OF mutual social relations and partly to be
able to secure by united action such changes
and reforms pertaining to their office as may
seem desirable. They will have annual meet
jngs hereafter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
CAUSE OF LAiRD's DEATH.
The Theory That His Brain Was
Affected Disposed OF

HASTINGS, Neb., August 49, Special to
THE BEE. The theory that James Laird
died of softening of the brain is disposed of
by an examination OF his brain, which was
found in perfect condition, weighing fifty
three ounces. His face was somewhat
emaciated, though otherwise he showed no
signs of being a sick man.
The report OF the examiners reads as fol-
lows:
1--WE, the undersigned, as result of post
mortem made upon the body of James Laird,
find his brains normal, heart normal lungs
normal liver normal, stomach normal, kid
neys normal, spleen very soft ANA pliable,
parts of small intestines congested, rectum
abnormal and in very unhealthy condition.
We find that the cause Of his death was acute
septicnmia."
The report is signed by Ralph j. Irwin, F.
]. Schafelberger, M. W b. Mckinney and
T. II. Urquhart
The examination was made in the presence
of fifteen physicians, under the direction Of
Coroner Irwin, The examining committee
agreed that the septic poison was absorbed
In wounds from an operation for hemorrhoids
performed on Wednesday. The skin was
found to be purple over the entire body.
The physicians disagreed as to the necessity
OF the operation.
Laird will be inferred in Park View ceme-
terry, in Hastings alongside of his father,
mother and brothers. His colleagues, Sen
ators Henderson and Paddock and Repre-
seutatives Dorsey and Connell, will act as
pail bearers. Tho funeral will take place on
Monday ut o'clock, at the First Presbyte-
rian church. The Hon. j. G. Tate will con-
duct the services.
Sllas A. Strickland post, G.. A. r.. No. 13,
of this city, will have charge of the funeral
G.. A r. posts from central Nebraska and
the Republican valley have wired their in
tentions of assisting in the obsequies.
Mr.. ana Mrs. James Begea, aunt and uncle
of Congressman Laird, reached Hastings to-
day from Gilman, ILL.,, TO attend the OBJ
sequies.
Governor Thayer, accompanied by his
staff state officers and eX-state officers, will
arrive tomorrow morning at O'Clock in u
special train, to attend the funeral. In all,
the party will be composed of sixteen per-
sons. The party will have with it hand
some floral offering.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
A FLIGHT TOW ARD HEAVEN.
Two-Year-Old Sophie Schwab Goes
Bal coming.


Bal coming.
CHICAGO, August 1S-Little two-year-old
Sophie Schwab involuntarily became a
balloonist to-day and was waited high up
over the broad bosom of Lake Michigan. A
rifemans skill saved the child's life. The
exciting incident took place at Sheffield
park, and was witnessed by 1900 pcnickers.
An Italian peddler of toy balloons attempted
to serve two purchasers at once and in doing
so let go his string of bright ht-colored globes.
The cord got twisted about Sophie's left
arm and also in her hair. The buoyant
bubbles started heavenward, taking
the youthful aeronaut along Sophie's
mother shrieked and tainted. The by
ISLANDERS stood horror-stricken, scarcely
breathing, as the balloons swept close to a
large oak tree and the infant grabbed a hand
full of twgs and stopped her flight mus
cular young German ascended the tree in
an instant and then crept out on the branch
nearest the child AT this moment Sophie's
puny strength gave out and the balloons,
suddenly released, went upward again at
least 100 feet, drifting out over the lake.
Gust Koch, a sharpshooter who was attending
the picnic, with his repeating rifle hurriedly
jumped into skiff with two companions
and pulled out into range. Koch succeeded
in piercing several of the balloons, each sue
cessful shot helping the bunch to descend.
Before it finally reached water they were on
the spot, and little Sophie did not even got
her feet wet,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
What Boulaneer Wants.

LONDON, August lS.-Five hundred French
residents Of London visited General Boulan-
ger in body to-day, and presented him with
an address OF sympathy and confidence The
general in his speech said he never used
money belonging to the French people except
when trying TO secure her against enemies,
The French government did not dare avail
themselves of the ordinary courts, but
formed q special tribunal, composed of his
political enemies, which had virtually con-
demned him before It met. In conclusion he
said he only asked good faith from tho
French people ana the triumph of the pres.
ent rulers would be IA thing of the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
The MAVERICK Cnse.

lCoppigh 1889 bU James Gori)n Bsnrsb.1
LONDON August 1S.- New York Herald
Cable-Special to THE BEE. mo decision
was arrived ut by the home secretary to-day
in regard to the sentence of Mrs. Maybrick,
hut the tendency of events is still In the di-
rection l indicated yesterday. There is
great body of scientific opinion which is
working In behalf of Mrs Maybrick 10 this
extent, that there is fair room for doubt
whether she administered the arsenic of
which her husband died. This opinion, pro-
ceeding from very eminent sources, holds
that there is equally grave doubt as to
Mrs. Maybrick's innocence, but the element
of uncertainty is such as to justify the inter
ference of the home secretary. There would
then, at least, be time left for the production
of new facts which might tend to clear up
the mystery of Mr. Maybrck's death. These
views are undoubtedly having their inhu-
ence with Mr.. Mathews, whose position
throughout has been Of very anxious and
unenviable kind. But that the duty of de-
Gliding so dreadful question should fall up
on him Is one OF the great drawbacks of an
Office which is seldom bed of roses. The
abuse which has been heaped upon him is
wholly undeserved, for he has given the most
conscientious consideration to all the facts of
the case, with the sole desire of seing that
justice is done. 1t may safely be said that
the course taken by some of Mrs. Maybrick's
friends was calculated to do her more harm
than good. On the other hand, facts and
arguments, such as those which have been
put forward by the Herald, were entitled to
que weight, and doubtless they have had it
unless some new phase of the case should
occur adverse to Mrs. Maybrick, which ,s
scarcely probable. Her life is nearly certain
to be spared. At the same time it is felt by
very many who have taken no
active part in this agitation that
the institution Of trial by
jury, supposed to be the "palladium Of
British liberties," will have received another
severe blow by q reversal of the verdict
found at the Liverpool trial. Success in this
case will inevitably lead to similar agitations
whenever prisoner is convicted of murder
who was not actually seen to strike the fatal
blow or mix the deadly draught. No one
will be so anxious to have court of appeal
established as the home secretary but
not upon the principle advocated by
Lord Esher, which would leave the home
secretary the ultimate arbiter after the
court of appeals had pronounced its decision.
This would only make confusion worse con-
founded. The responsibility should be taken
from the home secretary altogether if a court
of appeal is established. The same alteration
of the law would seem to be rendered neces-
sary by this Maybrick case, whatever the re-
suit of it may be.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
BANGED AND SHOT.
The Fate of Boiored Fiend at Pot-

SAVANNAH, Ca, August 1S.-Walter AS
burg (colored) was lynched at Potter this
morning for an assault upon Lula Kissman,
seventeen years old, yesterday. She was
terribly beaten in the struggle with her as
sailant, but successfully resisted him. Her
cries attracted colored man, who rescued
her. Asburg sprang through the door and
escaped, and in the next hour knocked
down woman, seized a double barrel
shotgun and fled to the woods. In
another hour the whole town was in pursuit.
At midnight the negro was found ut a dance,
about mile from the assault. He was taken,
back 10 the girls house and she identified
him. He confessed his crime and begged
for mercy. Three hundred masked men
hurried him to the open field near the rail.
road, where he was strung up to tree and
rddled with bullets.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
The Coming Fair.

DEs MONIES, Ia, August 1S.-lSpeclal
to The BEE. lin less than two weeks
the annual fair will commence in this city.
Unusual attractions in the way Of exhibits
are offered this year, and great crowd is
expected. The business men of Des Moines
have arranged for a great night carnival,
be held three evenings of fair week. "Seni
One Sed'' is the Arabic name it bears, and the
performance and street display will be very
fine. 1t is an experiment in the way of city
entertainments, but 1t is believed that it will
be great success.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
P1ererred DEAN TO Discrace.

KANSAS CRY, August ia. Musser, at
one time well known and respected citizen
of Brunswick, Mo-, was arrested yesterday
afternoon at the union depot, charged with
the theft of numerous satchels. To-day,
guarded by two officers, be was taken out
TO tina certain papers he had secreted, and
while passing cable road he threw himself
in front of a passing train before the officers
could restrain him .and sustained fatal In
iures,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
The Nuckoils County Institute.

NELSON, Neb, August lS.-[Special to The
BEE. The Nuckolls county institute which
has been in session here for the past three
weeks, closed yesterday. County Superin-
tendent French had charge. One hundred
and twenty five teachers have been enrolled.
Only two other counties in the state have as
large an enrolment. The last week Miss
May Swanson, of Fairfield, and Prof. Page,
of this place, were the instructors, and have
given entire satisfaction. The institute un-
der their instruction has been one of the
most enthusiastic and best working instl-
tutes ever held here.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
The Denth Record.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August ls.-Rev. r.
d. Robinson, ID. d., one of the most prom
inent Methodist ministers of the state,
dropped dead at his home tonight of appo-
plexy.
New YORK, August 1S.-Sigmund Kauf-
man, IA prominent lawyer and leading Ger
n-American citizen of New York, died IN
Berlin Saturday. He was a Lincoln elector
In 1850. He will be cremated at Gothea,
Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19

CENTRAL CRY, Neb., August 1S.-[Special
to The BEE. 1.-The prohibition county con-
veatlon was held here yesterday with an at
tendance of about seventy. Twenty-nine
delegates were elected to the state conven-
tion and the following ticket nominated: For
treasurer, H. M. Cox; clerk, o. A. Wizard;
Judge, w. w. haser; sheriff, George A
Clark; surveyor, w. +. Chase; superin-
tendent of schools, b. w. Baker; for coro-
ner, ID. l.. Robinson.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
Bonifaces in Conclave.

DEs MONIES, Ia., August 1s.-TSpecial
to The BEE. THE hotel keepers Of
Iowa also held their annual meeting in this
city during the past week. They elected Of
hcers for the year as follows: President, p.
G. Balliugall, Ottumwa; president,
Frank Risey, DesMoines secretary and treas
urer, G. +. WightmaD. Important committees
were named for the ensuing year, among
them a committee on national affairs as fol-
lows: d. Wormley, Charlton; j. @. Man
chester, Ottumwa; A. B. Cox, Marshall
town. 1t was decided to admit women to
membership on the same terms as men.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
A New Road Cor FRANKLIN.

FRANKLIN, Neb., August ls.-TSpecial
to The BEE. This town has never mad
had brighter prospects than now. The Mis-
souri, and Pacific railroad having decided to
build their line from Burr Oak, KAN to the
coal fields of Wyoming, is now surveying a
line to cross Mt Franklin TO Holdrege. Sur
veyors are now surveying in this town.
All crops are good so far as harvested with
prospects of an unusually large corn crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
Only His Partner Was Guilty.

CHICAGO, August is. Congressman Abner
Taylor, who Is Il contractor, and prominently
concerned in the construction of the Texas
capitol, denies the recent report that he and
Gus Wilke had been fined for Importing con-
tract laber. The facts are that Taylor was
acquitted, while Wilke vas convicted and
obliged to pay the penalty and costa.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
A Doctor Suicides,

DULUTH Mimi, August lS.-Dr A. q.
Lynde, OF Milwaukee, who arrived at the
Hotel st. Louis six days ago, committed
suicide at the hotel some time during the
night When the chambermaid entered the
room this morning he was found dead with
his throat cut. He is supposed to have oeen
well-to-do and he had large amount of bag.
gage and seemed well fixed for money. He
was an opium eater. He was ahou. tkirty-
five years old
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
Brown County teachers.

AINswoRrH, Neb., August 1S.-l Special
10 The BEE. Tho teachers institute,
with Superintendent Douglas and Prof.
Van Eaton as instructors, closed yester-
day after a two weeks session. There were
forty-eight teachers enrolled and all feel
that 1t has been very profitable and pleas
ant term
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
The Rehrine Sea Troubles.

OTTAWA, August ls.-The report Of the
customs agent at Victoria in the matter of
the seizure by United States cruisers of Can
adian sealers in Behring sea has reached the
department OF customs Copies will be for
warded to the imperial government in sup.
port of the representations already made by
the dominion ministry 10 secure the settle
ment of the whole claim of the United States
TO the sole use and proprietorshlp Of Behring
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
The Weather Forecast.

For Nebraska; Showers in western por-
tion, fair In eastern portion, followed during
afternoon or evening by showers; cooler ex.
cept in extreme southeast portion, stationary
temperature, seutherly winds.
For Iowa; Fair, followed by local snow
ers; stationary temperature in southeast,
cooler in northwest portion, southerly winds.
For DAKOTA: Light local showers, cooler
IN southern, stationary temperature IN north
ern portion, variable winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
A MailPouch Stolen.

ST. LOUIS, August 1s.-It is claimed that a
registered letter pouch, supposed to contain
parcels valued at $4,000, was stolen from a
mail car on the Vandalia road while the
clerks were at supper at Terre Haute last
night. The postmaster said that the only in
formation he had was that the pouch had
been stolen and afterwards found near the
track, cut and rifed of its contents. He
could give no idea Of the value of the con-
tents but said that probably a large portion
was checks, which would not be negotiable
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
Held For Robbins a Train.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 1S-Friday aft
ernoon James ana Howe Pullen, brothers,
were arrested in this city charged with rob-
bng Wabash train on August 3. They
were quietly taken TO Liberty and confined
in the county jail there, where they have
been kept ever since. Howe Pullen is a
on river steamer, and Jun is
the driver of an ice wagon in Randolph, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 1s.-The investi-
cation of the turf scandal, which resulted in
the expulsion of the Chickasaw stable ON ac-
count of Bailston's unsatisfactory perform
ance in the race with Retrieve two weeks
ago, will be resumed before tho meeting of
stewards next Wednesday. Scoggin Bros.
have sold Hindoocraft and Irene to some one
unknown, but who is said 10 be New York
society man, for $l5 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
Ancr the Eight.

RICHMOND, Tex, August ls.-The situa-
tion is quiet here since the terrible riot in
which Sheriff Garyey and ex-Sheriff Blakely
lost their lives aud several prominent oiti-
xens were wounded. As the sheriff has been
killed and the deputy wounded, no arrests
held. II is thought all will be left to the
grand jury for settlement.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
Marching ON Fort Robinson

Fort ROBINSON, Neb., August 49,
Especial Telegram to THE BEE. THE troops
of the several posts of the Department of the
Platte ordered TO take part in the summer
encampment are within days march of
this fort, the nearest being only seven miles
away. Some of these commands will arrive
TOMORROW, but by Tuesday night all will
have arrived ON the grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
sulIiyan in -Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, August lS,--John L. Sullivan
arrived here tonight He was met by John
Sullivan, of this city, and as soon as the two
left the train they became the head of rap
idly spreading and encircling procession of
train men and others who had got within the
train enclosure. The enthusias tic crowd
cheered Sullivan frequently.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
Carnot's Address.

pPARIs August 1S.-President Carnot de-
livered an address at banquet to-day TO
1900 mayors and communal delegates. He
said the French people, though crushed for a
time, had shown their power TO recover and
make their sovereign voice heard by remov-
ing parties still aiming TO undermine the
edifce raised by the fathers OF the republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-19
Severe storms in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, August ls.-Severe
storms are reported at Plaiuview ana St.
Willard last night A heavy hail storm, ac-
companied by strong wind, struck about
six miles north OF st. Willard and did great
damage to the wheat not yet in shock
Chunks of ice an inch square were found.
At Plainview, during a severe thunder
shower. BARLEY Costello, a stage driver, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed.