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Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
Fruit Trees stripped BY Hail.

CEfAR RAPIDS, Ia, May l6-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The worst hail storm
that ever visited this section occurred early
this morning. The hail stones were as large
as hens eggs. many measuring from ten to
eleven inches in circumference. Much
damage was done, and windows all over the
city, especially in green houses, were broken.
Unprotected poultry was killed and fruit
trees stripped. A man named Randall was
knocked down and stunned. The storm eX-
tended north to Nora junction. Ncighbor-
ing towns report much damage TO fruit and
unprotected windows. The south sides of
houses are complete ruins. In the north the
hail was preceded by fearful rain storm of
three hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
GENERAL M'KiBBEN.
His Opinion on the Matter OF the Re.
moyal or Fort Omaha.

General ID. B. McKibben, of Washington,
a retired officer of the United States and
father of H. c. Mci<ibbeu, purchasing agent
OF the Union Pacific, is iu the city, accom-
panied by his wife. They are en- route to
California and Oregon, whittier they go in
the hope that the health of Mrs. Mckibbcn,
who is an invalid, may be benefited.
The general, while in active service,
was at ono time stationed at
different posts in that part of the country,
and he anticipates much pleasure in revisit
ing his old stamping ground
In conversation last night with a BER re-
porter, the general said that IL was generally
understood at the national capital, that Cen
eral Kelton. assistant adjutant' general OF
the army, would succeed General Drum,
who Is to be retired the last of this month.
General Mckecver, he said, had been men
toned in connection with the Office, but lie
thinks his chances very poor, and considers
that General Keltou will undoubtedly re-
celve the appointment.
The general said that he noticed great
changes in Omaha. From town IT has
grown into city with mushroom rapidity.
He considered its growth simply wonderful.
"As understand the Fort Omaha bill y"
said he, "thc removal OF the post Is obliga.
tory | always understood that the removal
to Bellevue was desired by tho people here,
and am somewhat surprised to find that OBJ
iections are being made. wondered at the
time why the people here should desire any
such change, rs the trade that the regiment
brings would be decreased. To keep the post
where it now is, even If additional ground
could be secured. think that The passage OF
another bill would be necessary"
General and Mrs Mckibben will leave
this morning for Portland. Their son
was unfortunately called away today on
business, but upon their return they expect
to visit for some time with him. The gen
erul is u most courteous and agreeable gen.
tleman, and pleasant conversationalist.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17

A sensational case has recently ex-
cited public attention at Bombay, in
which Holkar's sonin-law was charged
with cruelty to his child-wife. The
facts aaduced in the evidence show that
the husband was forty-seven years old
and the wife nine. The accused had
already been married fourteen times.
The father of the child sold her for rs.
20 a month. She was seen on the para
pet of a house greatly agitated and
threatening to throw herself down into
the street. When IA policeman entered
the house she stated that her husband
had beaten her, and threatened to kill
her if she failed to undo a knot in his
hair within five days. Eventually the
accused was acquitted, as the evidence
was deemed insufficient to prove ha-
bitual cruelty. The facts of the case
still further illustrate the Ubiquitous
cruelty OF the existing practice OF child
marriage, and show the imperious ne
cessity, in the interest OF common hui
manity, OF an early reform of Hindoo
marriage customs.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
The Supreme Court.

DEs MoiNEs, Ia, May 16.-[Specal Tele-
gram to THE BEE. 1.-The supreme court
filed the following decisions here to. day:
John McLain, appellant, VS. Lewis r. Calk-
ins; Cerro Gordo district; reversed.
w. G. Smith, appellant, VS.. 9. B. Kegley I;
Story district; affirmed.
Robert Spence ct al VS. Thomas McDon-
ough; Delaware district; reversed.
Nathan Cox vs. Burlington & Western rail
way company, appellants; Mahaska district; /;
modified, reducing the judgment to Sl40, and
affirmed.
j. b. Eyerly, appellant, VS. board of super
visors of Jasper county ct al; Jasper dis
trict; reversed.
Nj. B. Scribner, appellant, VS. Jasper county
board of supervisors; dismissed.
Susan Mckee, appellant, VS. George Nc
Kee divorce case; affirmed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, May 16.-Governor
Fifer was seen, to-day, by an Associated
press reporter, who called his atten
tion to certain reports that his exccli
lency was using his influence to the
prejudice of the Chicago drainage bill.
The reports, it is asserted by friends of the
measure, have been circulated by its op-
ponents, who claim that the government,
while opposed to it, was dsincined to as
sumo the power of a veto and was using his
powerful influence to defeat the bill in the
legislature. In reply to questions, Governor
Fifer said: Gan that l can consistently do
is this From present indications
the bill is likely TO come before me in few
days for my consideration. When it does
the public will know my views IN regard to
it. Until that time wish to say nothing ex-
cept that have not directly or indirectly at
tempted to influence members regarding the
measure.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
The Sportsmen.

Dies MONIES, To-, May l6.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. THE chief events of
to-day's State Sportsmen's tournament were
shoots Nos. and 9. The programme opened
with shoot No s. eight single live birds, en-
trance 50, 800 guaranteed In this match
Parmelee, Hughes, Elmer, Runge and Budd
divided first money, $40. The second money,
$50, was divided between Davis, Converse,
Leopold, Georgeson, Howard, Yearnshaw,
Lehman and Latin.
In shoot No Q, ten singles, three pair Key
stone targets, entrance So, guarantee S75,
Budd and Hughes divided $50, the first
money. Parmelee took S22.50 as second
money, and Sl5 as third money was divided
between Stce, Runge and Hastings. Rain
interferred with the completion of the pro-
gramme this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
Tho Omaha. ST. Joseph Game.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 16-ISpecial Tele
gram to THB BEE. by far the most excit-
ing game seen in st. Joseph this year was
witnessed by fair sized crowd to-day, be-
tween ST. Joseph and Omaha. The teams
were evenly matched and both played to win
from the start Some phenomenal fielding
was done, and after the score was tied in the
ninth inning by Cleveland's home run the ex
citement was intense. The blanks after the
ninth inning were occasIoned partly by bril-
liant fielding and partly by luck The bat
ting was about heavy enough to make things
interesting, although neither side could
bunch its hits successfully. This Of course
was due TO the fine work of both Clarke and
Klopf, in which the latter had Il little the
best of it, as he displayed cool head and
rare Judgment when men were on bases, and
when q hit would havo won the game.
Both pitchers held out wonderfully
well, considering the length Of the game,
and grew more effective towards the end OF
the game than they were Mt first They
broke even on the number of hits secured by
each team, which was eleven, but Klopf
struck out twelve men to Clarke's seven.
The fielding of each team was exceptional.
For Omaha, Crooks did the best work, with
twelve chances and one error. He made a
phenomenal catch of a high line ball from
Ardner's bat in the thirteenth inning, apd
assisted in q double play, retiring the side,
when it looked like run for st. Joseph.
Canavan also did good work and was fre-
quenty applauded for his fine running
catches. He took everything that came his
way. Nagle caught his usual good game, and
threw with great accuracy to bases.
For st. Joseph, the best work in the field
was done by Ardner, who made several bril-.
liant stops and a great running CATCH Cart
wright led at the bat with three singles.
St. Joseph earned but one of her four runs,
making the first on a wild throw by Clarke.
They punched their hits in the seventh and
eighth innings but could not do much with
Clarke at other times.
UP to the ninth inning 1t looked like vic
tory for the home team. In this inning, with
two men out, Cleveland came to the bat and
after two strikes had been called on him,
lifted the ball over the left field fence bring
ing in Clarke who had previously scratched
out hit This tied the score, base on balls
and double having given Omaha one run in
the third, and two singles and an error by
Smith another in the fifth. After Cleveland
had made his home run Crooks struck
out. The next nine men were dis
posed of easily in the tenth, eleventh
and twelfth innings. not man reaching first
base. In the thirteenth Cooney made a
single and stole second, but neither Walsh
nor Cuuavan could advance him a base and
he was left on second. Again. in the four
teenth, Nagle made single and got to sec
ond on Curtis bad fielding. Clarke struck
out and Strauss got to second on Kreg 8
muff of his high fly A hit would now have
won the game, but Cleveland and Crooks
flew out 10 Curtis and Krieg, leaving Nage
on third and Strauss on second.
The game was then called to allow the
home team to catch the train for Denver.
Score:
OMAHA,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
SOULIER AND BORN ARE FREE
The Jury Acquit Them of Shooting
Doctor Kelley.
HYoRoPHoslA AMONG CATTLE.
The Willis Murder Trial Nearing a
Close-Struck BY Ligntning-lm-
pending Labor Trouble in
Kearney-News and Notes.
Soulier and Born Acquitted.

MADISON, Neb., May l6.-tSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. AT about half-past eight
o'clock this morning the crowd began to pour
into the court room and promptly at nine the
gavel sounded. The jury were already in
in their places and County Attorney Mapes
opened the argument for the state against
Soulier and Born by brief review OF the
evidence, in q speech lasting half an hour.
Judge Allen followed for the defense and
after his plea the court took recess until
after dinner, when Mr.. Robinson closed for
the defense. The students of the college
was given a special holiday that they might
hear the speeches. Mr.. Robinson talked
about one hour and when he pictured the sor-
row that had befallen the prisoners family,
Sonlier's sister being killed through an abor.
Jion and bis only remaining sister losing her
mind in consequence, many in the audience
were seen to wipe tears from their eyes.
Attorney Estelle, of Omaha, closed for the
state in a speech of one hour and fifteen
minutes, the case went to the jury ut 3
o'clock and thirty minutes. and after being
out about two hours and q half, they came in
with verdict OF acquittal. The verdict
meets with general approval here.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17

YORK, Pa, May i6.-Both branches of the
United Brethren conference opened its ses-
sion as usual to-day. The majority conven-
tion elected the following church officials for
the next quadrehnium: Bishops Weaver,
Garlic, Kephart and Dickson were re elected.
and Rev. j. w. Holt, editor of the Religious
Telescope, was elected missionary bishop for
the Pacific coast;t edtor-in chief of the Re-
llgious Telescope, Rev. j. L. Kephart. The
minority convention elected church officers
as follows: Bishops. Revs. Milton Wright,
III. L. Barnaby and Halleck F'loye for the
district east of the Rocky mountains, and
Rev. S. H. Becker as missionary bishop of
the Pacific coast. William Dillon, of Ohio,
was elected editor of the church organ
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
Pen sions Agitare tho Commons.

LONDON, May ;6.-lSpecial Cablegram to
THE BEE. lin the commons, this evening,
Bradlaugh's motion opposing the govern
ment's proposal to commute perpetual PEN
sions, was rejected--2G4 to 205. Bradlaugh
urged the abolition Of pensions having un-
unworthy origin, like those of the Dukes of
Grafton and Richmond. Hanbury, conser-
vative, in secondIng the motion, insisted
that distinction ought to be drawn between
pensions arising from public services and
those due to private dishonor. 1t was mon
strous that the families of Nelson and Nell
Gwynn should receive the same treatment.
The effect of division is to enable all per-
petual pensions to commute at twenty seven
years' purchase
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
wohoo watrrworls wrangie.

WAHoo, Nebi,. May 1Il-Special Tele-
gram to THE Bee LAST night, in the city
council occurred q, lively tilt over the water
works question. The wsterworks people
were reprcsented by their attorney and also
the attorneys for ahe parties bringing the in
junction were ipfesent. The original con-
tract with the waterworks company was
illegal, as it provided $1,000 annually for fire
protection, while a seven-mill levy, the
heaviest that csn be made, would make about
$1,000. The question before the council is
the adoption of new contract. The citizens
offer 5000 q year for ten years and 81 500 per
year for the next ten years, provided n
seven-mll levy will make so much q year,
while the waterworks people want $1,000
year for the first five years, $1,000 year for
the next five years, and 5000 year for the
next ten years. The council passed an or
dinance in accordance with the views of the
citizens. 1t is not known whether the water
works people will accept.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
Grayesend Kaces.
The Bicycle Tourpa pamenr.

CHICAGO, May l6.-[Special Telegram to
The BEE. The attendance at the bicycle
tournament to-day and tonight was nearly
10000, and great interest was manifested In
the events. The features of the day were
several spirited amateur races. The 100 mile
straightaway race for amateurs was won by
Spooner, of Chicago, in six hours. This is
considered splendid time for amateurs. Pea
body, Of Omaha, who was entered in this
race, dropped out before its conclusion. say
ing that Spooner was too fast for him. In the
professional race Knapp, of Denver, gained
on Prince the lap he lost yesterday. He did
this by splendid spurt, and the two ended
the day even. When Knapp stepped off his
wheel, however, he tainted, PROBABLY from
exhaustion, and had to be carried to his
hotel. Shock has fallen behind considerably
He has had two or three bad falls and been
bruised considerably.
To-night's score is as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
Chicnpo's ASYLUM Investigation.

CHICAGO, May 1G.-The Investigation into
the condition of affaiEs at the insane asylum
was resumed before, fudge Pendergast in the
county court this morning. The session was
consumed in the hearing OF further evidence
from attendants as to the crowded condition
the insufficient number of attendants etc
One attendant testified that she found the
place full OF vermln when she became CON
nected with the asylum; that the patients
were in a dreadful Condition as a result, and
that the roof leaked in some places, wetting
the beds on which the patients slept.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
A Crooked Hoosier Assessor.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 16-For some time
past there has been more or less talk of ir.
regularities in the Office Of Township Assessor
Quill. The matter was brought to the atten-
tion Of the grand jury, and that body, to-day,
returned indictments against Quill and his
chief deputy, Charles Tyler. The men are
indicted jointly and there are i've counts
against each-conspiracy, grand larceny, OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses, pre-
senting false claims to auditors, and present
ing false claims to county commissioners.
The indictments are found on facts of dunn.
mics being placed on the pay roll. Both were
released on s., 900 bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
OBSTACLES IN TRE WAY.
The Sioux Commission Likely to En-
counter Trouble.

counter Trouble.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 16.-A Tribune Stand
ing Rock agency special says: Recent
Washington dispatches from prominent men
connected with Indian affairs indicate that
General Crook and the other commissioners
will have trouble in negotiating the treaty.
In speaking for this agency, and it is
most important in the Sioux commission
problem, it is safe to say the commissioners
will meet with much that will try their rec
ognized ability. Red Clouds Indians will
receive S2S, 900 for 705 ponies taken when all
the Sioux were disarmed after the Custer
massacre. The Indians on the agency lost
37oO horses and the Cheyennes 5000, for
the payment of which there is no
appropriation or any evidence Of one
being made in the future. The Indians on
tho agency wllbI understand this fact, and
when the commissioners ask them to sign the
treaty for the reservation, they will ask the
government for the same justice that Red
Cloud gets. This being denied, it is almost
certain that fiat refusal to sign any treaty
will be given. N
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
The Carter Case.

CHICAGO, May 16.-lSpecial Telegram to
TAE BEE. MIR. Walker spoke all day in the
Carter case. His speech was not like Mills.
dramatic, but was cold, logical and forceful.
He excoriated Mrs. Carter in terrible
manner, and two or three times during the
day she appeared on the verge of bursting
into tears. He dissected all the evidence in
her behalf, and said that a woman capable
of deceiving her husband as she had was
certainly capable Of periuring herself before
Judge and jury. Walker will endeavor to
close tomorrow, and the last speech will be
made by Mr.. Hynes for the plaintiff.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17

"Hemorrhage may take place from
the kidneys or from the mucus mem
branes, particularly that of the nos
trils.' So writes 7. Granger Stewart,
Nj. D., F. r. S. E., Ordinary Surgeon
to Fl. M, the Queen in Scotland, Pro-
fessor of Practice of Physic in the Uni
versity of Edinburgh, In an article on
Bright's disease. Hence the only ma
tural inference Is that the kidneys
must be restored to a healthy condition
before its effects will disappear. War
ner's Safe Cure is the most efficient
agent for this purpose known to science.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
The Prisoner,s wife tainted

WAHoo, Neb., May l6-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. This, the third day Of the
trial Of Isaac b. Willis for the murder Of
Jake Greever, has been one of interest, and
the court room has been packed with eager
spectators. The prisoner was put on the
stand this morning and was kept there till 8
o'clock this afternoon. He stuck to his
story under cross-examination, and the pro-
secution failed TO shake his testimony in any
material particular. Three other witnesses
have been put on the stand, and night
session of the court will be held to night for
the taking of testimony. The wife of the
defendant, a pale, care-worn appearing wo-
man, has sat beside the prisoner until about
4 o'clock, when the strain on her nerves be-
came so great that she tainted and had to be
carried from the courtroom. AS the end of
the trial draws nearer, Willis begins to wear
an anxious look and has lost his air of un-
concern.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
Grand lodge "A. O. U. W. Adjourned

HASTINGS, Neb., May 16.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to Tile BEE. The Grand Lodge A.
o. U. W. has completed its work and ad-
journed. The officers elected were j. G..
Tate, Shelton, grand master workman; G..
M. Milbourne, Neigh, grand foreman; w.
G. Henry, Fremont, grand overseer; w. r.
McAllister, Grand Island, grand recorder;
r. Stewart, Hastings, grand receiver; F. j
Houghton. Chadron, grand guide; w. G,
Jones, Salem, grand watchman; J. G. Tate,
F. E. White, S. II. Patton, delegates to the
Supreme Lodge. Grand Island was selected
as the place for the next session.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

A denial is reported of the loss Of the
steamer United Empire.
Queen Mary, of Bavaria, is dying Of
dropsy and cancer Of the liver.
The anarchists are fomenting land agita-
tion in Lombardy A number OF houses
have been ransacked.
The striking miners In Silesia have taken
TO rioting, and are demolishing the pits and
threatening the lives OF officers.
After passing the house in safety, tho
womau's municipal suffrage bill was de
feated in the Michigan senate, yesterday, by
o vote OF 10 70 Ii.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17

SUMMARY.
Runs ned-Minneapolis z. Milwaukee4 4.
Home runs s-Daly, Duke, Morrisey, Hassa-
maer
Bases stolen--Dugdale
Double plays-Hengle to Minnehan.
Bases on balls-Lowe, Morrissey, Hasa
maer Alberts q Crossley, Freeman, Hanra-
han, Hengle, Minnehan.
Struck out--Poorman, Lowe, Hassamser,
Alberts, Grossly 2, Freeman, Hanrahan,
Duke, Dugdale, DAILY, Turner 2, Hcngle,
Minnehan.
Lsft ON bases Minneapolis 8, Milwaukee s.
TiIae-l hour, SO minutes.
Uwpires-Huriey and Kelly.
Ites Mo,nes d, IT, Paul =.
Dns MoIHEs, May l6.-The game was called
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17

SIOUX CRY, Ia, May 16-TSpecialto THE
BEE. 1.-The Sioux City club, which plays the
first game of its series with the Omaha club,
Saturday, will put is strongest force into the
encounter. Its two best pitchers, Flanagan
and Sieble. have been reserved, neither one
having been sent with the club to Denver.
Siebel has been resting two weeks, having
been partially disabled by strain in the hip,
and Flanagan was called home Il week ago
from ST. Joseph to recover from a bad cold.
Both Flanagan and Siebel will go to Omaha
Friday, to be ready for the tug of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
BURGLARS III DAYTON.

FORT DODGE, Ia, May 16-TSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. The general merchan
disc store of Peterson & Lolard and Andrews
& Oleson, at Dayton, were entered by burglars
this morning and The safes blown open. Ono
hundred and fifty dollars in cash and $500 in
merchandise were secured. The work Is
thought to be that of an organized band of
accomplished craftsmen operating In all the
smaller towns Of northern Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
Struck by lightning.

DAVID CITY, Neb., May l6.-TSpecial to
The BEE. During heavy rain-storm, last
night, the dwelling house on farm, two
miles west of here. owned by w. b. Thorpe,
was struck by lightning. Matt Esch, who
rents the farm, with his family of wife and
five children, were sleeping and were
severely stunned by the shock, but none
were killed This is near where a MIR.
Dresh was killed by lightning while working
in the field blowing. a few days ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
Exeter10, Sutton 10.

EXETER, Neb., May 16.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The exeter base ball
club went to Sutton, this afternoon, and
played tho Madison club, of that place. The
game was called at the end of the seventh
inning on account of the lateness of the
hour. The following Is the scors: Exeter
l6, Sutton 10. Batteries for Exeter, Fowler
and Abbott; for Sutton, Gray aud Ling; UNI
pire, Thede Wentz
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
Minnesota Crops in Good Condition.

Minnesota Crops In Good Condition.
MIYNEApoLIs, May 16.-Specials to the
Tribune report cold rains all over the north
ern and central portions OF the state. Chinch
bugs, wherever they were getting active,
seem to be" chilled to death
or drowned. ,Ihe farmers and
loggers are jubilant. The farmers claim
that there is enough water 10 last six weeks
or two months. The crops everywhere are
in fine shape and promise grand harvest if
there is no bad luck from summer frosts.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
Comedy For n church Benefit.

VALENTINE, Neb May 16,-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE.1-The Valentine Comedy
company, under the management of Miss
Burtch, rendered "Caste' before an immense
audience, tonight, for the benefit OF st.
Johns church. The talent displayed would
cause envy among many professionals. A
handsome sum was realized.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-17
Nebraska civ Lic derkrauz

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May l6-[Special
to THE BEE. THE Nebraska City Lieder-
krauz is training for the singing festival TO
be held at Grand Island June 10 to TO- They
will charter a special car, and have engaged
the Fort Leavenworih and Red Oak bands
to accompany them. The society of this city
numbers among its mem-ers some OF the
best singers in tho stale.