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Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
subsidinr at Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 3.-The great Hood
is over, the river having reached its maxi
mum height. The water is slowly subsiding.
The entire eastern and southern portions OF
the city are still under water and the people
have TO reach their houses in boats.
William Strange, of Paxton, stepped into
his back yard last evening where there was
Eve feet of water and was swept away and
drowned before his wife ana family.
A man named Holsten. with his wife and
family, were being taken from their home at
Steelton to place of safety in q boat, when
a log struck the boat and threw them all into
the water. All were saved but Mrs. Holstein
and her baby.
Governor Beaver has received a call for
troops from Sheriff McCandless, OF Ale
alton 10 such that it is positively necessary to
send at least four regiments of National
guards to prevent pillage robbery and blood
shed. Adjutant-Gener Hastings telegraphs
he does not think the troops necessary The
governor, although perceiving no necessity
for calling out troops, has ordered regi-
ment to be ready at o moments notice TO
march to the scene of the disaster.
General Hastings also telegraphed to the
manager Of the postal telegraph company,
this city, Us follows:
"Better inform Governor Beaver that this
mornings reports give the number lost at
Johnstown at betweenAi2 600 and $1,000. The
greatest of disorder prevails. The place is
dead and appropriatng everything they can
lay their hands on. The people are eating al
most everything in the shape of provisions
sent here.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
A Childless Mother suicides.

Leim Gruber and wife, recently from
Switzerlond, lived near Usage Bluffs,
says a Jefferson City, Mo-, dispatch.
The family was childlcss. Last Thurs
day Mrs. Gruber took dose Of rough
on rats with suicidal intent. She in
formed her husband and neighbors while
suffering from its effects what she had
done, saying that as she had no children
she had grown tired of living and had
taken this method of ending her life.
She lived only few hours. The next
day her husband shot himself with
rifle. Seeing that the shot had failed
OF its intended purpose, Gruber ran to
the river and leaped in. Another neigh
Dor who saw the whole affair, but was
not close enough to prevent it, followed
Gruber and leaped in after him, caught
Gruber us he rose to the surface OF the
water for the second time, and safely
pulled him to the shore. Gruber will
recover, as the wound is not considered
dangerous. He assigns as the reason
for his attempt that life had no charms
after his wife's death.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
ThrOuph Rates Very Shaky.

CHICAGO, June 3.-TSpecial Telegram TO
The BEE. The withdrawal Of the Southern
Pacific from the Transcontinental associa-
tion has put all through rates in a very
shaky condition. Said Agent Lee, Of the
Canadian Pacific, to-day: "Tho Transconti-
mental association is bursted higher than
kite by the withdrawal Of the Southern
Pacific. or course they withdraw because
we were getting so much traffic. but l don't
see how it is going to help them any. They
threaten all manner of things in the way of
reduced rates, hut they forget that we will
meet their rates, or those of anyone else.
We haven't worked up our per cent of busi-
ness for the purpose of giving it away. 1
think we are IN the beginning of a very in
teresting time IN Transconuinental matters.
We have no traffic now, and will probably lie
low until we learn what the Southern Pa
citic will do"
Neither through nor local east and west
bound rates are perfectly firm. The West
ern Freight association will consider the
Burlington & Northern reduction to o-morrow,
but there seems no way out of that difficulty
but to meet the Canadian Pacific rates
already met by the Burlington s. Northern.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04

was employed as q farm laborer until two
weeks ago, when the officers got track OF him
and tho team. They secured the team, but
the man got away. He hid in the timber all
that day and night, and about 3 o'clock the
next day he went to a neighboring farmers
barn and drove span Of 500 horses away.
The officers have been on the alert ever
since, and last Friday tracked him TO the
Winnebago reservation, where he had em-
ployed half-breed Indian TO help him trans
river, and from there to Sioux City, Ia,
where IL was learned that he had again
crossed to the Nebraska shore. Yesterdays
search failed to reveal his whereabouts, but
d.ligent eyes will be kept on the thick timber
on the island. He is a German, and has been
in this country but two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
ATTENDED HIS OWN FUNERAL.
Ghastly Case OF Mistaken Identity
in PENNSYLVANIA.

s'
On April 81 James White, OF this
city, disappeared from home, says n
Scranton, Pa, special to the Chicago
Herald. He was unwell when he left
here and his mother supposed he had
gone to Philadelphia for treatment at
hospital. On Saturday evening Mrs.
White received u telegram from ihe
experimenting physician of Cleve-
land hospital stating that James White
had died there Friday evening. She
Immediately ordered the remains
shipped to her and made II deposit of $50
with the United States Express COM
pany to defray the eXpressage. At 2
o'clock this morning body consigned
to her arrived and she had it taken to
her house. On opening the coffin 1t
was found that the corpse, which was
arrayed for burial, was not that of her
son, but the body of a man about forty
years of age. Her missing son was
twenty-five years old. The body was
promptly returned to the depot, where
the coffin was opened. From fifty to
seventy-five men were present at the
time, and the majority of them recog-
nized the remains of former Scranton
ian, but they could not positively iden-
tify the body. While people were as
sembling at the White residence this
afternoon to attend the funeral of young
White, that gentleman arrived on O
New York train and went direct to his
mothers house. A notice of his death
telegraphed to a New York paper
caused his sudden return.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Justice Down Near Indiana.

A newly elected justice of the peace
not moi, THOUSAND nd, miles from Milford, says
following charge to the jury the other
day: "Geutlemen of the jury-Charg-
ing a jury is new business to me, as
this is my first case. You have heard
all evidence in the case, as we'll as my
self; you have also heard what the
learned counsel have said. II you be-
lieve what the counsel for the plaintiff
has told you, you verdict will be for the
plaintiff; but if, on the other hand, you
believe what the defendants counsel
has told you, then you will give ver-
dict for the defendant. But If you are
like me, and don't believe what either
OF them said, then I'll be ID if 1
know what you will do. Constable take
charge of the jury"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
ACounterfeiter In Crete.

CRETE, Neb., June 9.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. IA smooth confidence game
was developed this afternoon. On Saturday,
amongst the crowd attending the cattle sale,
there was q stranger looking like well-to-
do farmer. After the sale this stranger en-
tered the agricultural warehouse of w.
Aksamit, and giving his name as Henry
Miller, bought wagon and plow to be
shipped TO friend in this county on Tues.
day. In payment no gave check for Sl25
on the First National bank, Lincoln, signed
by Clark, Leonard & Co., well-kuown firm
of Lincoln. The bill amounting only to Sl05
the dealer gave him $50 in change In due
course of business the check was presented
to-day at Lincoln and there declared for
gerry. AKsUmit is out $40 and is looking now
for the stranger
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04

vided the territory into ten delegate districts,
to correspond with the several counties as
they now exist The representation was
then based upon the vote cast for delegate in
congress-, at the election last November.
This was 1900. Under the apportonment,
this, Laramie county, gets II delegates; AL
bany, s; Carbon, 8; Sweetwater, 5; Uintah,
@; Fremont, 81; Sheridan, 81; johnson, 3;
Crook. T. and Converse, 4--55 in all. ANY,
body qualified 10 vote at a general election IN
the territory Is qualified 10 vote for constitu-
tional delegates, and anyone eligible TO seat
in the legislature Is eligible TO election as
delegate.
Among other things, Governor Warren, in
his proclamation, says: "Recognizing the
superior and material advantages OF state
government over our territorial system, and
being desirous of carrying into effect the
will Of the people, /, Francis e. Warren,
governor OF the Territory OF Wyoming, do
issue this, my proclamation to the people OF
the territory, recommending that they take
such action on their part as may be neces-
sary TO secure the admission of wyoming
into the union of states; and for this pur.
pose, direct that an election be held through.
out the territory on the second Monday OF
July, 1889, for the election OF delegates
to constitutional convention at
Cheyenne, the capital of the territory, at IL
O'Clock noon, of the first Monday of Septem-
Der, 1889, for the purpose of framing con-
Stituti0n, Tor the state OF wyoming, anu lor
the purpose of submitting such constitution
to the people thereof. for their ratification or
rejection"
n prevailing sentiment is that partisan
ship should be laid aside in this matter and
the best representative men be elected as
delegates regardless of party. 1t is now
probable that no party conventions will be
held. The central committee of each party
will meet in this county, which is entitled to
eleven delegates. Each committee will select
Axy. .A.N, Nf tA1 ~ md
the joint committee will subsequently fix
upon the eleventh man.
The commissioners OF eight counties have
already signified that their counties will
bear the expenses incident TO an election,
which, under the proposed method, will be
slight. The people now feel that they are
started in the right direction TO secure the
boon of statehood, and will work unccas-
ingly to accomplish that object. They con-
fidently look to neighboring states for aid in
this work
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Burned to Death.

SPRINGFIELD, Mob, June 3.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Sunday evening, about
8 O'Clock, j. ID. Smith, farmer living three
miles north of this place, met with a most
horrible accident, which cost him his life.
He was in the barn with lighted coal-oil
lantern, which exploded. setting the barn on
fire, and while he was attempting to get his
horses out he was overcome with smoke and
heat, and fell within foot of the door, right
before the eyes of his wife and children, who
were unable to render him any aid. He
leaves wife and large family in poor cir
cumstances. The barn, four horses, harness
and small amount of gram were totally de-
stroyed, with no insurance. Deceased was
buried, to-day, under the auspices of Kirk
wood Post, G. A. r., of this place.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Fishing in Pence.

Quite an idea upon the plan and pur-
pose OF fishing came to light at Vienna
last week, when fellow went fishing
down on Gum creek, says the Macon,
Ga, Telegraph. After selecting nice,
shady place and comfortable seat he
threw his hook into the stream ana
drew from his pocket a newspaper and
was soon lost in its columns. Directly
his cork began to bobble, then strong
pull from the water caused the cork to
go clear under the water. Deliberately
laying his paper aside, he picked up his
pole, and, as he began to wind up his
line, remarked that a man couldn't fish
in peace there, and he was going home.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
supposed Incendiary Fire.

WAHoo, Neb., June 3.-TSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. Last night a fire of incendiary
origin destroyed about 5000 worth of broom
corn in the building of Mrs. Devoe, on Lin
den avenue and did about $500 damage to
the building. The broom corn was the prop
erty of Peter Anderson. No insurance. A
tramp, who was refused meal at the Dodds
house, and who swore that he would get
even with the town therefor, was seen in
the rear of the building late in the evening
and he, it is thought, set fire to the building.
Should he be captured tar and feather or
neck-tie party will give MIN a deserved well
come,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Fairburc High school.

FARBURG, Neb., June Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Tho graduating exer-
cses of the public schools occurred this
evening; the class consisted of the following
twenty: Gertrude Noble, Bertha Grandy,
Jay Thompson, VIII Squire, Lucille Cross,
Nora Switzer, Cora Bender, Lizzie Gardner,
Fred Barnes, Minnie Gribben, Emma Packer,
Orva Wallace, Daisy Tolleth, Alice King,
Lima Brock, Charles Hale, Stella Smith,
Howard Writ and Victor McLucus. Mrs. j.
b. Mcdowell presented the diplomas. On
behalf of the school board, e. II. Henshaw
delivered the address to the class.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04

remains OF the Granville bridge. From Al
toona westward on the main line the track is
open for short distance to the South Fork,
where the bridge was washed away Friday.
Between South Fork and Johnstown 1000
men are busy putting the road In
shape. AT Johnstovn and west Of
there several large gangs Of workmen
are employed. II Is NOT believed passengers
can be conveyed from Harrisburg TO Pitts
burg over the main line inside Of week or
ten days. As TO the transportation Of freight
and mails nothing definite can be learned.
No direct intelligence of any sort has been
received from Lockhaven since O'Clock
Friday night. The dispatch then received
stated the lumber boom had broken and the
town was flooded. The widest kind Of ru-
mors are received in regard to the situation
at that place, but theylack confirmation. 1t
is believed, however, the loss OF property at
that place will be enormous.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Articlcs of Apreement.

Articles Of agreement entered into this,
the Sd dsy of June, 1859, by and between DR..
y. c.. Weatherly, for Miss Lottie Stanley, of
New York, of the first part, and e. S. Flagg
for Miss Lily Williams, Of Omaha, of the
second part, for six-day, three hours per
day. bicycle race, to take place in this city,
At the Coliseum building, beginning Monday,
for stake of $3.50 a side and go per cent Of
the gate receipts. The SIS forfeit is here
with increased to to the full amount Of the
etake, $3.50 a side, which is deposited with
THE BEE. S, G. V. Griswold has been
mutually agreed upon as referee
EDWARD G. WEATHERLY,
For Lotte Stanley.
Il. S. FLAGG,
For Lily Williams.
Witnesses-S. w. Niles and w. g.
Gregory.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Railroan Extension.

GALLOWAY, Neb., June 3.-TSpecial to THE
BEE. The assistant engineer of the Sioux
City g. Ogden railroad has been in Galloway,
inspecting proposed route through Custer
county to North Platte, thence into Wyo-
ming. This is done on account of the unset
tied territory that would have to be traversed
by the route across the more northern por-
tion of the state A survey has been ordered
from Ord, via Broken Bow and Galloway.
The people here feel very sanguine over the
prospects. The railroad from Kearney
through Wood River TO Galloway is so nearly
assured, that there has been recently rapid
rise in property.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Bridge Giving Way.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Two spans of the
long bridge crossing the Potomac river here,
have been carried away by the flood.
General Schotield and the secretary of
war called at the white house this morning,
and remained with the president for hours
comforting in regard to the best means Of
raising the distress prevailing at Johnstown.
The president is in constant communication
with the state officer in charge.
A dispatch from Corning says, the loss in
Steuben county alone will exceed $1,000, 00O
The Fall Brook Coal company looses nearly
81, ,0O0, 900. Fifty miles of track on Pine
Creek division, between Ansonia and the
Jersey shore was washed away and it will
be weeks before it can be rebuilt.
Thirteen bodies have been picked up be-
tween Ansonia and tStokesdale Junction, and
yet no regular search has been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
In THE FIELD OF SPORT.
Result Of Yesterdays Western AS
sociation Games.
STANDING OF THE BALL CLUBS
Various Events OF Interest Transpir-
ing on the Turf and Diamond
Sporting News and
Gossip.
stopdipp Of the Clubs.

Following is the standing of the Western
Association clubs up to and including yes
terday's games:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Sewerage in Kearney.

KEARNEY. Neb., June 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The city council held an
important meeting, this evening, at which
the matter of system of sewerage was sat
isfactorily discussed. Andrew kosewater,
Of Omaha, was present and presented his
views as to the best system, and the probable
cost. 1t was roughly estimated that main
sewer, sufficient for the demands of the city,
could be constructed at an expense of $50, COO
A special meeting of the council will be held
tomorrow night, to further consider the
sewerage question:.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Pitt sbnre Masons Working.

PITTsBURG, June 3.-'Ehe Masonic fratern
Ity met this morning and received reports
from the committee, sent to Johnstown. The
chief point was the sanitary condition. A
committee was appointed to ask the United
States to take action at once. The commit
tee telegraphed President Harrison asking
him to send out u sanitary commission lmmo-
diatelv. and warning him that unless prompt
action was taken to remove the dead bodies
and the animals from the stream in which
the committee saw them, the water would be
polluted and carry plague germs to the peo-
pie. This would Affect the country from
Pittsburg to New Orleans. Like messages
were sent to the PENNSYLVANIA sen ators.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
An Editor Married.

WAHoo, Neb., June 81 Special Telegram
to THE BEE. Ito might, At 8 o'clock, oc-
CURED the marriage of one of Wahoo's fair
est daughters to one Of her worthiest sons.
The contracting parties were p. r.. Long
fellow, for many years a citizen of Wahoo,
but now editor and proprietor of the Idalia
Seminal, at Idalia, Colo, and Miss Mollie
People, one of the teachers in the Wahoo
public schools. BoJh are young people OF
social prominence and social worth and will
carry to their new home the congratulations
and best wishes of host of friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Had Relatives There.

COLUMBUS, Neb., June 3.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. DIR. G. d. Evans, of this
city, received telegram, to-day, announc-
ing the death of his sister, her three chill
dren and her husband in the Johnstown
disaster. He expects to receive, at any
moment, the sad news of the loss of other
relations, as number were living there.
The sympathy Of the entire community is ex-
tended to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Despicable Deputy-sherinr O

BUFFALO, Wyo., Jnne 3.--TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE Bee E]-News was received
here, to-day, that Sam Williams, deputy
sheriff for johnson county, in the Big Horn
basin, has been compelled to leave the coun-
try to escape lynching by the cowboys, who
detected him in the act Of committing a
nameless crime. The cattle round up was ap
preaching, and Williams was informed that
the cowboys had sworn TO hang him. He
left in the night, and his whereabouts is un-
known. He formerly worked as a cowboy
in Kansas, and was appointed deputy-sheriff
last January on good recommendations.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Town Site SMindle.

DENVER, Colo, June 3.-lSpecial Tele
gram to Tue BEE. THE police are inter-
ested in one Pierce, doing business in the
Commercial building, ST. Louis He issued
circulars stating that he had plated in the
town Of Plainfeld, seventeen miles west
from Denver, and would give away alternate
confidential. The cost of making and re-
cording deeds was given as $780, Would
the recipient send this and grow rlchs
About one Thousand people concluded to do
30. There is no such town as Plainfield.
Pierce has caught suckers in several states.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Much Damage in MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, June 3.-Though there have
been few lives lost in Maryland, reports of
damage to country roads, culverts, bridges
and houses done by the flood continue to
reach here. Frederick county will lose, in
the destruction of bridges, 100000, and be-
tween Knoxville and Harper's Ferry, the
loss will be $780, 900. AT Harper's Ferry the
people are still encamped on the hills. IL is
thought that the canal has been lrreparably
ruined, and although the bridge over the
Potomac is still safe the railroad bridge
spanning the Shenandoah is destroyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Cbicaeo WIN Contribute.

CHICAGO, June 3-Chicago's contributions
to the Johnstown sufferers will be large. The
board of trade, business houses and facto-
ries are raising subscriptions. Two members
of the committeeman on the board of trade
raised 50, 900 in two hours In advance of the
meeting to be held this afternoon to make
systematic arrangements, considerable
sums have been sent to Mayor Creigher by
private individuals.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
WYOMING WANTS STATEHOOD.
Governor Warren's Proclamation for
Holding an Election


CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 3.-fSpecial Tele-
gram - THE BEE. AT the last session of
congress bill was unanimously reported to
Che senate, by the senate committee on terri
tories, making provision for the admission
Of Wyoming as q state. This bill provided
FOR the issuance Of proclamation on the
first Monday In June for the election Of dele
gates 70 u constitutional convention. The
election Of delegates takes place on the Sec
pnd Monday Of July. The convention is to
be held on the first Monday in September
and the constitution submitted to the people
Tor ratification or rejection the following No
vember
Under the provisions of the bill the num-
per OF delegates is limited TO fifty-ive, and
the proclamation for an election is TO be is
sued by the governor, after the appointment
has been made by a board consisting OF the
kovernor, chief justice and secretary of the
territory.
Following the provisions OF the bill, the
officials named met this afternoon and di-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
.Yiais ON the War Path.

SoUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb., June S.-lSpecial
to The BEE IA vigilance committee secured
Walkers Island, west of this place, yester-
day, in search of horsethief. The man
wanted stole PAIR of horses in Iowa some
three months ago and came to Nebrasks
with them. He went to Tekamah. where he
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Bright Detectives.

LINCOLN, June 3,-rrIt has just come to light
that an under sheriff from johnson county
and Oficers Pound and George, of this city,
have been shadowihg Miss Nellie Smiley,
one of Lincoln's reputable young ladies, for
completely in an alleged murder at Concor-
dia, Kan, some time since. These officers
called upon Miss SmileySa day or two ago
and were so insulting I'M their remarks and
Implications that she peremptorily bounced
them from her home. Miss Smiley says she
will appeal to the law II she receives any
more such visits.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Trottiny at Kearney.

KEARNEY, Neb., June 8.-[Special 8. Tele-
gram to The BEE. Entries on the Kearney
Trotting association's register closed this
evening. There are sixty-eight horses on
fhe grounds to take part in the races, which
Eill begin tomorrow afternoon. You Bet
bud running mate, Of Council Bluffs, are
here and will give exhibitions of speed
during the week, and will attempt. on Thurs
day, to lower her record for q purse Of $500.
Rhe track 10 in good condition and horsemen
are jubilunt over the coming event.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
FuneraI orThomaso,Bri

George OBrien applied yesterday to be
appointed administrator of the estate Of
Thomas H. O'Briep, whose remains were
buried from Drexel s. Maul's undertaking
rooms yesterday. The application was
granted. The deceased has no relatives
In Nebraska as far as could be learned last
night, and his only property is an insurance
policy, which still remains in the hands of
Coroner Drexel.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-04
Some Wyonins People.

LARAMIE, Wyo, June 3.-tSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BELl-A telegram received
here to-day states. that the wife and three
children of William Stewart, Union Pacific
engineer, Of this city, have probably perished
at Johnstown. They were visiting there.
Mr.. Stewart has left for Pennsylvania