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Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
The Billings Trial.

WATERLOO, Ia, Sept 23-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. There was bnt one
session of court to-day, and nothing of inn
portance was developed in the Billings case.
More evidence was adduced in regard to the
threats made by Kingsley, but the evidence
was the same as before. One witness testi-
fed in regard to a statement made by Emma
Shane that she and Billings would make it
interesting for a certain young man.
II, b. Miller, brother-in-law of DIR. Beyer,
testified that Boyer came to his house about
an hour after the tragedy and said he heard
Billings say: "Don't shoot.n. Then he
heard rapid steps on the stairs.
h. f. Ellsworth was examined IN regard
to the condition of the stairs that night as to
light, and said he could not state whether or
not person could have been seen.
Dispositions were read from members of
the Russell family, where Billings boarded
when the tragedy occurred. Tney stated
that there was no hole, In the back of his
coat when he left the house that evening, and
was not excited.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24

week Is less by nearly three hundred bales"
Asked about the values, he said "rhe
value Of the grade known as American mid
ding is higher by I'd than it was last year.
These figures will convince any person that
some outside influence must have been ex-
ercised 10 produce the condition OF things
existing at the present moment. or late
years IL has been the custom for many par
ties concerned in the cotton trade to buy fu-
lures instead of buying the actual bales and
warehousing them. This IS Just what Steen-
strandt has done. He has bought thousands
Of bales to be delivered to him in September
and October. He has expressed a deternii-
nation to compel sellers TO deliver to HIM
the actual cotton. The result of this is that
those who sold him are endeavoring TO have
in their warehouses enough to meet his de-
nands. The cotton spinners, therefore, are
left without any until September or October
have passed. BY the rules of the Liverpool
association no cotton above a certain grade
can be offered TO this Steenstrandt and, as
that grade is one of the most largely used, it
follows that at the end of the season there
will be less OF that quality than of any other
in Liverpool. Thereforeif the arrangements
Of this gentleman are carried out he will,
within the space of few weeks, have IN his
hands almost every bale of that class in the
cotton center. If the mills go on working he
will be able to exact for this cotton any price
he likes to ask. The thing has been tried be-
fore by Ranger and Runge. They were both
ruined, not, however, before they had in
1cted u heavy blow on the cotton trade. To
meet the tactics of Steenstraudt theimembers
Of my association have determined that at
any outlay they are bound to render 1t i'm
possible for an outsider thus to ruin the mar.
ket. They will shut up their mills at the
period when this man has cotton on his hands
and keep them shut till new cotton comes in.
He then will be unable to resell his old pur-
chases except at rate lower than that which
he paid for them. The operatives have con-
sented to act with us and the mills will re-
main closed till Steenstrandt is broke. Last
week was one of a party of five who had an
interview with the agents in Liverpool, with
a view To seeing whether we could not rear
| range the rules so as to prevent this corner
ing OF the cotton market and we are still in
conference"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
A BIG FAILURE.
BeIford, Clarke 81 o., Publishers ,
Go to the Wall.

DtIiOFuS SttEhe oDs,
Go to the Wall.
CHICAGO, Sept 23.-rhe mammoth publish
ing house of Belford, Clarke 81 Co., which
has large establishment here and branches
in New York and San Francisco, went to the
wall to-day,
This afternoon judgments were entered
against it for S52, 600, and attachments were
issued, but shortly after a receiver was ap-
pointed by Judge Shepard.
The failure, while a surprise to the general
public, has been expected for some ii me by
those familiar with the firms standing. At
torney Newman said the three principal
causes of the failure were the destruction Of
their plant by fire IN 1885, entailiug loss of
over 900, failures of customers during
the past two years and the tremendous COM
petition which has almost destroyed the mar
ket for standard works. Newman said in
his opinion, the total assets of the company
would amount to $400, 900 and the liabilities
would be nearly the same. Prior to the ap-
pointment of the receiver, Donahue ~ Hen
neberry, who are among the largest creditors,
filed a bill in which it is stated the broken
corporations capital was S500,00D, of which
only 5000, ,00) has been paid in. The nominal
assets, according to this bill, amount to less
than S20OO0O while the Indebtedness will
exceed S400, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
THE RAWLSON WINNING.
The Heirs Stand Little Chance OF
Securing L..


CHICAGO, Sept. %. Especial Telegram to
The BEE. The claimants for $40, 900 prize
in Mexican lottery by ticket held by
Eugene Rawlson, deceased, are revealing
sad examples of mans dupliclty.
Information that the ticket held by Rawl-
son, who lived in Grand Haven, Mich, had
drawn the prize came three days after Rawl-
son died. He expired without knowing OF
the good fortune that might have been his.
A man named Baar got possession of the
ticket among Rawlson's papers and started
to collect it through Wells, Fargo Il Co.
The collection was stopped by the widow
and son of the deceased by an injunction,
and they thought the list of adverse
claimants was exhausted with Baar and @
man named Hallstell. This morning they
We're undeceved when Charles O'Conner
filed an intervening petition in the injunction
suit, claiming that he was u Joint partner
with Rawlson in the ticket and is entitled to
one-half OF 1t. There can only be one result
of the bringing Of the matter into court
Nobody will get any of the money, TO con-
fscate which to the state the Citizens asso-
citation is preparing 20 file au.information.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
SISTER AGAINST SISTER.
Two Daughters Fighting Over Their
Fathers Fortune

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-[Special Telegram to
THE BEEl-Startling charges against her
step-sister are made by Mrs Annie Harris
who brought suit in the superior court to-
day to set aside the will of her father, John
Jordan, who died recently
Mrs. Harris lives at Murray, Shoshone
county, Idaho, and is the daughter of the de-
ceased by his first wife, Jorda n having been
marri ed twice. The deceased left the bulk
of his property to Mary Jordan, one of his
children by his second wife, and Mrs. Harris
alleges that the will was procured by undue
influences She saws her father was seventy
years old and not of sound mind and was
made to believe that she (the complainant)
was dead. Letters which she wrote to her
father from her Idaho home were inter-
cepted by the step-sister she says, and kept
away from the old man. Able counsel has
been retained on both sides TO fight the suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.
Pcrpetrated by Kansas Mob on an
Innocent Couple.

KANSAS CRY, Sept 23.-A special dis
patch to the Times from Eldorado, Kan,
says: "Details of the mob trial under lynch
law OF Alonzo Edwards and his wife, at
Rosalia, for the alleged murder of Henry
Boomer's three-year-old child, as detailed in
these dispatches Saturday night, are of
the most revolving character, and reveals
story of inhuman treatment seldom met
with on the border. The child, 1t appears,
was left in the care of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
wards while Boomer and wife went to work
IN the fields last Tuesday. That evening
the child was missing, and search
by the neighbors Wednesday and Thursday
failed TO reveal any trace of its whereabouts.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwards were not sufficiently
active in the search to satisfy the minds of
some of the nelghbors and consequently sus-
pcion was aroused, and finally the mob took
charge of them, one portion taking Edwards
and the other his wife. Mrs. Ed
wards is woman of very
nervous disposition, and when com
manded to confess the crime under penalty
of hanging If she didn't, finally said she had
killed the child accidentally and that the
body was in the creek. Search failed to re-
veal 1t, when she was taken to the
nearest tree, and, having no state
ments to make, was pulled up
and kept suspended in the air until her face
was black. She was then lowered and
brought to tho leader, who told her that If
she did not tell the truth she would be
hanged until dead and her husband burned
at the stake. The woman was too badly
frightened to speak, and assuming
her silence to be voluntary, the
mob again suspended her until nearly
dead. After reviving her they were about
to draw her up again when the father of the
missing child interfered, saying that If they
killed her the body of his child could
not be found. She was then placed
in the charge of guard. In the
meantime that portion of the mob
which had Edwards in charge attempted to
eXtort a confession from him. He, too, pro-
tested his innocence and was strung up
twice until nearly dead Friday night the
prisoners were placed in Jail here. From
that time until this morning Il mob varying
from five hundred to fifteen hundred
has continually surrounded the jail, clamor-
ing for the lives of the accused The sheriff
has kept them at bay.
Early this morning the missing child was
found alive and well sitting on the doorstep
OF a farmer near Rosalia. Where it had
been all the time is a mystery. IT is sup
posed that it was kidnapped and returned
when the perpetrators learned of the excite
ment its disappearance was causing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards have been released.
They are still suffering from the effects of
the harsh treatment received, and an attempt
will be made to prosecute the leader of the
mob
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
SALOONS AND GAMBLING.
The Congregational Ministers of
Chicouo Want Dher,, CuDp,ossod

Chicago Want Them Suppressed.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 29.--[Special Telegram
to The BEE. The congregational minister's
of Chicago, in convention assembled, to-day
unanimously adopted the following resolu-
ton, denouncing Mayor Cregler and the ad-
minlstration of Justice in this city under the
present democratic administration: "While
declaring our purpose to support the present
city government so far as it shows on the
statute books and to employ the legal force
at its command to secure the moral welfare
of those over whom 1t has authority, we
are yet constrained to put on
record our conviction that the
mayor has mistaken the sentiment of the
people and is seriously embarrassing his ad-
ministration by his refusal to enforce the
laws in reference to Sunday closing and the
suppression of gambling. Representing as
we do all classes of society and laboring for
their best good, we earnestly and respect
fully urge the mayor to take such steps as
will give our citizens, including workmen of
all kinds, so far as possible, Sunday as a
day of rest. In our judgment the saloons
should be actually closed, and for the entire
daV.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
"A QUARREu AND A FoRGlvING.
Marie Roe and Her Divorced Hus-
band RecOnciled

CHICAGO, Sept 20. - Special Telegram to
THE BEE. The marital misfortunes of
Marie Roe, the prima donna, came to ro-
mantle termination at Detroit to. day by her
re-marriege to her divorced husband, A. j.
Roe.
Mrs. Roe, while last season the prima
donna of an opera company that travelled
ostensIbly through the west and northwest,
had some misunderstanding with her hus-
pand, which resulted in a divorce When
spoken to on the subject shortly afterward
Mrs, Roe said to mutual friend that she
deeply regretted the separation, and this
friend at once brought about correspond
ence between her and Mr.. Roe. Nothing
came of it, however, until few weeks ago
when while visiting in this city, Mrs Roe
accidently met her former husband on an
elevator. There was an instant and earnest
recognition on both sides, followed by
long interview, in which their misunder-
standings were cleared away. Their re-
marriage at Detroit to-day was surprise in
Operatic circles.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
THE CASA GRANDE.
The Government Will Protect the
Historic Ruins.

The Government Will Protect the
Historic Ruins.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Secretary Noble
transmitted to the director of the geological
survey report by Special Agent Morrison
on the condition of Casa Grande (great
house) ruins in Pinal county, Arizona, with
instructions that the necessary steps be i'm
mediately taken to repair and protect the
RUNS under authority granted in the act of
March 8. 1889, appropriatiDg So, 900 for that
purpose. SPECIAL Agent Morrison says the
front Of the main building measures sixty
feet and the width forty-three feet. The
height of the first story is thirteen feet, the
second ten feet, and the third and fourth
stories eight feet, respectively The
greater part of the upper, story
has disappeared. The walls are between
four or five feet thick and the material of
which they are constructed is almost indis-
tructible, concrete made of fine gravel and
cement, closely resembling the grarohthic
now used in Washington. The report says
that for miles around the mysterious Casa
Grande many great mounds, now hardly dis
tinguishable from the desert sands, bear in
disputable evidence of having been at some
far remote period the abode of many indus
tries. The superiority of its Architecture,
it having outllved all the other structures
by which it was surrounded, the numerous
small apartments into which 1t was divided
and the elegance of its interior finish all point
to the conclusion that it was the palace of
a king or chief who governed the primitive
Americans who inhabited these domains
ages before the Aztec or the Toltec. The
most ancient of the traditions of Pumas and
Papagore, who live here where their fathers
have lived for centuries, allude to them as
'the ruins.n
The earliest historic record we have of the
Casa Grande was given by the famous
Spanish, cavalier and explorer, Cabeza de
Baca, who discovered it during his journey
across the continent about 1887. He states
that the Indians then had no knowledge of
the nrIpin or hIctnrv nf tba plaoa
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
BOULANGISM BURIED.

The French Elections Result in n
Government Victory.
PARIS, Sept. 23.-The returns show that
the republicans nave elected their candidates
in 2l9 divisions and the opposition in 1856
Reballots will be necessary in 170 divisions,
In official circles government majority is
considered assured.
The Paris representative Of the London
Times says the result is a crushing defeat to
the Boulangists, who returned only twenty
one members and whose entire representa-
tion in the new chamber, after the reballot-
ing, will not exceed thirty-six members
The success of the republicans and the de-
feat of monarchy and Caesarism is happy
fact. The result of the election puts au end
to the Boulanglst- -monarchist conspiracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 23.-TSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE, l-Pensions granted to Ne
braskans Original invalid-Robert w.
Steven, John Oster, George M. Austin, S.
Granted, Russell b. Whitney. Increase
George King, John McClane, Moses Thomp-
son, John Young,
Pensions allowed Iowans: Original inva-
lids. S. Alvord, Jonathan b. Mana, Ma
rion Rolf, Robert Mitchell, Alex Arnold,
William Smith, George w. Hill, John W.
Y. Ginther, David lSeems, William Mitchell,
William e. Burrows. Original widows, etc.
Sarah, widow of Richard G.. Reynolds I;
Mary Jane, mother of John E. Evans.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
RErENTED OF HIS SIN.
A Priest Who Broke His Vows Begs
Forgiveness.


JERSEY CITY, Sept. 23-T Special Telegram
to THE BEE. IA letter written by ex-Father
Butler to Bishop Wigger craving forgive
ness for his mistake ana importuning the
bishop to relegate him to place of conine-
ment to do penance for his blunder, was
read from the altars of all the Roman
Catholic churches in the diocese of Newark
Sunday About four years ago Father But
Ter, then assistant priest of St Bridget's
church, this city, eloped with MISS Mary
Brady, who had nice income from her
father's estate They were married by a
subsequently went to Chicago and later
moved to Brooklyn. One child was the fruit
of the union. A year ago the couple parted.
the woman going to boarding house and
the ex.priest to the rectory OF priest who
had been friend in Brooklyn. There was
reconciliation and he finally appealed to the
bishop to be relnstated.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. GA special from
Spokane Falls says the trial of the alleged
relief fund supplies boodlers began Satur-
day. The first case was that of Major
Waters, member of the city council and
litia
The chief clerk of the relief committee
said he once permitted Waters to take a load
OF provisions, on representation that he was
unable TO purchase elsewhere, and would
pay for them. A teamster testified he hauled
two loads of supplies to Water's residence.
the latter instructug him to go around TO
the back way. Waters presented him with
two pairs OF blankets taken from the relief
tent
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
THE RAILROAD SITUATION.
A Joint Tariff Issued-No Eastern
Connections Yet.

CHICAGO, Sep. 23.--[Special Telegram to
THE BEE, THE only change in the North
western railroad situation is the issuance of
joint tariff by the Chicago g. Grand Trunk
in connection with the Chicago and st. Paul
lines, and taking effect Sept %, the Grand
Trunk, of Canada, will JOIN in quoting
through rates, and thus the first all rail sea-
board connection is obtained for the lines
quoting the 10 cent through proportional
from Chicago to st. Paul.
No further headway seems to have been
made toward getting New York and Boston
all rail connections, but the Burlington &
Northern is as hopeful as ever that some of
the trunk lines and Central Traffic roads will
Join in publishing the tariff.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24

ment IN which all men arc equal before the
law; have given it that ITS sheltering valleys
may abound in pleasant homes aud its eternal
hill tops glorify the goodness of Almighty
God.
The pubic illuminations tonight were sue
sessful beyond expectation, and while thou
sands have been inside the palace. greater
multitude has thronged the main streets OF
the business part of the city, enjoying the
open air spectacle. Bands are stationed at
short intervals along the streets. The
weather tonight seems TO be clearing and
all the indications point to an immense con-
course of visitors tomorrow,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
THE LIE CONEY MURDER.
Alleged Confession by the Negro,
Garrett MURRAY.

PHILADELpHIA, Sept. 23.'-[Speclal Tele-
gram to The BEE. The interest in the muir
der Of Anne LeConey, near Merchantsville,
N, j., has been greatly heightened by a story
that Garrett Murray has made contesslon
Murray is the negro employe of Chaulkly LIE
CoHey, wno Is Shid' hhs % ssaeed 10 ] DetSotIVe
Chaulkey LeConey standing over the bleed
ing body of his niece and holding in his
hand the knife, still dripping with blood.
In the alleged confession, Muir
him the Sl9S which is missing from lie
Coney's trunk, to silence him, and that he
washed Chaulkley's clothes in the pond.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
Wreck ON the Northwestern.

CHICAGO, Sept ga special east-bound
stock train on the Northwestern railway ran
into the passenger which left here last night
for Council Bluffs on the Galena division.
Both engines were smashed and the bag
gage, mail aud smoking cars more or less
damaged The trainmen all escaped without
injury out two or three passengers received
siigh, bruises, but none Of a serious char;
aeter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
Newspaper Comment.

PARIS, Sept. 23.-The Temps says the po-
litical shades of the new chamber will be
much the same as those of the old.
Tho Liberte says the chamber will not
undergo any change Of parties sufficient to
have serious influence upon the future of
the republic. The results of the election
made a favorable impression on the bourse
and prices remained firm throughout the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
Addressing the Jury For Ives.

New York, Sept. 23-In the Ives case
to-day, after the examination of one witness,
James H. Wilson, porter of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton road, Brooke for the de-
fense commenced his address to the jury.
During this speech Brooke appeared calm
until he mentioned julius Dexter, when he
launched forth into a stream of the most bit
ter inyective against that gentleman. The
case Will go 10 the jury tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
Steamship Arriyals.

At Bremerhaven-The Werra, from New
York.
AT Philadelphia-The Lord Cough, from
Liverpool.
AT New York-The Fulda, from Bremen.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
"L" ROADS FOR CHICAGO.
The Contract Signed and the Work
Under Way

CHICAGO, Sept, 23,-[Special Telegram to
THE BEE. AT last Chicago Is to have rapid
transit by means of an elevated railroad.
The contract for the much talked of "L4n
road was formally sigued this morning and
this afternoon the pick went into the soil,
corner of West Lake ana Clinton streets, and
a hole about twelve feet was dug directly in
front of the Chicago. Die & Machine works.
Twenty similar holes were made during the
morning and the work of constructing the
Lake street IL" road was thoroughly under
Ithe works later on.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
Opening OF the virginia Campaign

ABINGDON, Va, Sept. 23,-At the opening
OF the campaign in this state, while General
Malone addressed crowd OF republicans
here to-day, United States Serator Daniel
r. Taylor Scott and Colonel Barton ad-
dressed large crowd of democrats. Both
meetings were in progress at the same time.
Overtures were made by representative of
the democratic speakers 10 Malone represen-
tatives for joint discussion, but the latter
declined.
Judge Hughes Of the United States dis
trlct court who Is here to-day. announced
his determination 10 support the democratic
state ticket. He has been staunch republi-
can since the close af the war; and is Consd-
cred one OF the ablest men in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
The Weather Forecast.

Nebraska; Light rain followed by clearing
weather, colder, northwesterly winds.
Iowa: Rain>followed by clearing, colder
weather, northwesterly winds.
Dakota: Light rain followed by colder,
clearing weather, northwesterly Winds
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
One Appointment Made.

DEER PARK, Ind, Sept. 23.-The only
executive work done at the white house
cottage to-day was the appointment uf
Edward Knall as marshal for the northern
district OF Iowa in place Of William Des-
mond, term expired.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
Millions of New Stock.

New YORK; Sept 23.-At a meeting of the
directors of the Louisville & Nashville COM
pany to-day it was resolved to issue Sl3,OOO.-
900 in new stock, the proceeds TO be used to
retire the 50, 10000 collateral trust per
cent bonds at 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
THE FRENCH ELECTION.
Jules Ferry Deieated-Boulangi
CInim MOnIm artre.

PARIS Sept 23.-Jules Ferry Is defeated
by a small majority. His brother, Albert, is
elected for adjacent seat. M. Clovis
Hughes is defeated.
The Boulangists clam that the general
has been elected from Montmartre. They
say that the rejection of Boulangists at some
of the polling stations was illegal.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
viii Annul Boulanger,s EIection.

VIII ANHUI bOUIHHEtr'S 3 fIIeCtIOH.
LONDON, Sept 23.--rhe Paris correspond
ent of the Times says the chamber will an
null the election of Boulanger by sweeping
majority. The proposal for revision of the
constitution may lead to close vote, but tits
almost certain TO be rejected
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
A snnnish Gnn Ront RetnIiates.

MALAGA, Sept. 23.-The report is current
here that the Spanish gun boat Cocodrllo
was fired upon by rufiiians on the Morocco
coast and the gunOoat replied, destroying q
ruIaJ,r Of Moorish houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
GobbIine window Glass Plants.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 23.-The United
Glass company, OF this city, has purchased
all the window glass plants in Illinois, beng
those of Rock Island, Ottawa and Streator.
The United company will operate these
hereafter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
Bond Offerings.

WASHINGTON, Sept23-[Special Telegram
to The BEE. Bonds offered: S49,5OO at
at sl.2S; sl2, 800 at s1.O6; $4,000 at sl.O5Sl.