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Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
A Base Ball Association.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., March ID. Especial
to The BEEI-An enthusiastic meeting of
citizens of this city,was held at the Palmer
house to organize base ball association and
join the interstate league. Two
thousand dollars was subscribed
in stock, which is to be increased to
$1,000. A committee was appointed to secure
grounds and make contracts for the erection
of suitable stands and fences 1t is proposed
to secure four or five professionals, the
rest of the team to be selected from last
year's club. Grand Island proposes to
sustain the reputation it earned last year as
a base bali town, and would like to hear
from Fremont, Plattsmouth, Lincoln, Hast
ings. Beatrice and all other towns which
are desirous of joining an interstate league.
The following officers were elected: Presl-
dent, N. II. Cohen vice president, j. II.
Foley; secretary and treasurer f. c. Hook
enberger. Board of trustees, Cohen, Lamon,
Brininger, Miller and Foley.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
MATT ZIMMERMAN AT MINDEN.
He Denies Being the Nebraska
Murderer.
TELLS CONFLICTING STORIES.
He Explains His Lame Leg. Etc,
In Various Ways-Ncarly Buried
Alive-A White Cap
Circular.
Zimmerman Or No?

MINpEN, Neb., March 13.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. THE city is yet greatly
excited over the fact that Matt Zimmerman
is here Large crowds of people came to
the city to-day to get glimpse at the noted
criminal, who was n terror to every inhab-
liant in 1882.
W. Blayney, who was chairman of the
jury that convicted Zimmerman, is willing
to swear that it is he, as are also several
more old settlers, while few think the
prisoner is not Zimmerman. He tells sew
eral different stories as to how he got his
marks, which are just like the ones thinner
man had. Nothing definite has been done as
vet to identify him, and it may take several
days before this is done. Parties have been
sent for in Kansas, where he has worked
since leaving Minden, who, it is said. can
identify him. The prisoner is closely guarded,
and will be held until he can prove clearly
that he is or is not Zimmerman. He does
not want to speak any, and this is one thing
which makes the authorities think he is the
man. That he tries to disguise his walk has
been noticedb several.
Sheriff Hill thinks HIM not the man, but
brought him on the advice of Ex-Governor
Nance. Erickson, who was sheriff at the
time the crime was committed can not iden-
tify HIM. Judge Gaslin expresses no opinion.
Many photographs have been brought out,
yet no one feels decided.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
CAPTAIN DAwso IS MURDERER.
He Will Set Up a Plea OF Self-De-
Tense.

CHARLESTON, S. C., March 13.-Dr. Nc
Dow, when seen to-day re gariins the muir
der of Captain Dawson, editor of the News
and Courier, declined at first to make any
statement, but eventually said: captain
Dawson entered my office, used abusive Ian
guage and knocked ma down with his cane.
l got up and he was about to strike me
again when / shot him." Nc
Dow then went on to say that
Dawson was not killed instantly; that he
remained alive for half to three quarters of
an hour, during which time he (McDow) re-
manned in the room making up his mind what
to do. The discovery was made to-day that
the doctor had endeavored to dig grave in
recess under the stairway which leads
to the second story of the building, and
finding he could not do So because of OBJ
structions, gave himself up and plead self
defense. Mellow can show no marks of
violence from being knocked down, as he
asserts he was. All the flags Of the city are
at half-mast, and kilograms of sympathy
are pouring IN from all parts of the country.
The police have positive proof of McDow's
Illicit connection with Dawson's maid SER
want, but the latter is still in the service of
the family, her mistress not being inclined
to believe her guilty. Messages of sympathy
poured in to Mrs Dawson all day, including
one from ex-Presdent Cleveland, The fun
eral this afternoon was attended by an i'm
mense crowd, representing all classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Records of the Nominees.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Schuyler, who
was to-day nominated to be first assistant
secretary of state is about forty seven years
of age. He IS generally well known as an
author and a diplomat, and in the last men
toned career he has filed almost every
grade in the service.
Cyrus Bussey, who was to-day nominated
by the president to be assistant secretary of
the interior was born in Ohio in 1893. He
was delegate from Ohio to the Baltimore
convention which nominated Stephen A.
Douglas for president. He served with dis
tinction throughout the war and was bre-
vetted majo-general in 1865 General
Bussey engaged in business in New York
City in 1881 and has since taken prominent
part III national politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
THE TWINE TRUST.
Slowly But Surely TiSht,ni Its
Coils About the Farmer.

MINNEAroLis, March 13. - Slowly but
surely the binding twine trust is tightening
its coils about the farmer Already the effect
of it is seen here, where most of the twine
in stock has been bought up for the trust,
and now lies in a Minneapolis warehouse,
where the price has already advanced mate
rally. An agent of the Dakota rarmers
Alliance, which last year bought its twine
direct from the factories was sent east to
contract for this years supply. He discov-
ered that the whole output had been bought
up by the trust, and twine which last year
could be bought for cents per pound would
cost 25 cents this year. Tho only remaining
plan left the farmers is to boycott the trust,
and this they seem inclined To do.
Minneapolis twnc dealers are in the same
fix as are the farmers. About two months
ago man came here and bought up all the
twine in the hands of dealers before il was
discovered that he was an agent of the trust.
II the farmers get no twine it is likely to
have bad effect upon the wheat crop, as
tnat cereal cannot be harvested in go od con-
dition without the use of twine
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
A COLOSSAL SWINDLE.
Another Chica go Man Takes French
leave of HIS Creditors.

CHICAGO, March 13..A local paper says
that Alfred Post. who for some time past
has been running freight claim bureau
here, has left the city for parts unknown,
leaving behind him u large number of cred
itors, besides taking away n sum of money
secured from investors in the ''bureau,n esti-
mated at upwards of 100000. Post came
here few years ago from the east, and OBJ
tanned employment as clerk in the freight
Quincy railroad. A couple of years ago
he was dismissed, but in n short
time organized his bureau" for the alleged
purpose of collecting rebate and damage
claims against railroads. BY specious and
and plausible representations he induced a
number of well-to-do men in this city to in
vest in the affair. He told them he could
buy up claims from. merchants for say a
fourth or half of their face value and then,
by the influence he pretended to have with
the railroads and his intimate knowledge of
the inside workings, would be enabled to col
lect in full and rapidly To the first in
vestors he paid one or two large dividends,
and thus induced them to go IN heavier.
The bureau has been running now a year
and half. Everything went on swimmingly
for time, but recently events occurred
that led to an investigation, and this not
being quite satisfactory, it is stated that
Post quietly left the city, having secured ad-
dltioual sums of money from several gulled
investors. The collapse fully came on Mon
day night, when deputy sheriff levied on
the elegant apartments aud stables, while
Mrs. Post was holding farewell reception
prior to her departure for the east.
An attachment was secured by New York
jewelers., of whom Post had purchased about
5000 worth of diamonds in the past year
Post has been living in elegant style on
Michigan avenue, and keeping private
stable second to none in the city. When
working for the railroad he was in very
humble circumstances and lived in n modest
manner. Several railroad officials say they
had little confidence in Post, and had refused
from the first to have anything to do with
his "bureau,'
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
LAYING a Corner Stone.

BEATRICE, Neb., March 1S.-lSpecial to
THE BEE. Next Monday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock will occur the laying of the corner
stone of the new S35, 600 Episcopal church.
A special train will run from Wilber to De-
witt for the benefit of the Masonic fraternity
and others. Governor Thayer, Bishop
Worthington and j. M. WoOlworth, chancel-
lor of the diocese of Nebraska, will be present
to assist in the exercises. The grand lodge
of knights Templar, of Nebraska, George B.
France, grand master, will conduct the ex-
ercises. This church will be finished by
Christmas and will be the finest in the
city. Senator Paddock and the Smith Bros,
bankers, are the leading members and have
contributed largely towards the erection of
the church,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
A. Close Call,

RED CLOUD, Neb., March 13.-[Special to
THE BEE. Physicians of the city were tele-
graphed Monday to go to Guide Rock to hold
a post mortem examination on a Mr.. Fair
field, who was said to have died at o'clock
in the morning. Arriving there in the even
ing, the physicians discovered that he was
not yet dead, though the undertaken had
prcceeJed to prepare for the funeral cere-
monies. the man having been laid out and
made ready for burial. The physicians re-
turned home and this evening were again
notified to go back and it Is thought the
man is now dead. Had the discovery not
been made it is more than possible he would
have been buried yesterday and probably be-
fore life had entirely gone. 1t is thought
the trouble was heart disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Bound to get an Education.

hartley, Neb., March 13.-[Special to
THE BEE. IA young man named w. w. G.
Rockwell entered school here last fall, for a
six months course in shorthand, type writing
and other studies. Continuing till as near
the end Of the present term as possible with
out settling for tuition and keeping as far
behind on board as his good natured landlady
would allow; it was believed he had made
preparations to abscond. A writ of attach
ment held his effects, without which he made
a short trip to some near point and procured
funds to SETTLE his board. Disposing of his
trunk, he gathered the remainder OF his
property and left "between two days" to
avoid the college officials, owing them s25.
He formerly attended school at Hastings.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Neglectinp N Mother.

KEARNEy, Neb., March l3.-lSpecial Tee-
gram to THE BEE. Mrs. Pricila Miller
haling from Newburgh N. V, was found
on the streets this morning in pitiable con-
dition. She left her home some time in Feb
ruary to visit her sons at Elm Creek and was
hurt in wreck at Cedar Rapids, la. Upon
reaching her destination she learned that
her boys had gone west and no one could in
form her where they located. She is sixty
seven years old, in poor health and penniless
and hungry when noticed here by her bene
factors. In her distraction she boarded the
early morning train for her home and was
put off the train at this place.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-The Elbe, from Bremen;
the Egypt, from Liverpool.
At Bremerhaven-The Ems, from New
York.
AT Liverpool--The Roman, from Boston.
AT Hamburg-Thc Oevegonne, from
Philadelphia
AT Liverpool-The Bavaria, from Boston,
AT Glasgow-The Lord O'Neil, from Bal.
timore
Az Hamburg-The Gellert, from New
York.
AT New York-The State Of Georgia, from
Glasgow; the France, from London.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
A Whit, Can CircuInr.

DAVID CITY, Neb., March l3.-lSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. There was excite
ment on the streets this morning, caused by
the White Cap circular tackled TO barber
pole, picture of a man hanging to a tree,
with tn words:
This here Teller paid the pen atty for trien
to hunt down us White Caps. so you be-
ware. WHITE CAPS"
There were other pictures of skull. pis-
tolls and hangman's knot. Some think it n
hoax. Others regard it more seriously and
think it is directed at one Of the county
offirars
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Atkinson Notes.

ATKINSON, Neb., March 13.-ISpecial to
The BEE. Conrad Barrish, one OF the
pioneer settlers of this part Of Holt county,
died last Friday, aged ffty-nine years.
The prairie fire which ragged over the
country southwest of this place Sunday and
Monday was finally conquered Monday night
The tract burned over was from six 10
twelve miles wide and about twenty-five
long. Several thousand tons of hay, two
dwellings and a number of stable sheds were
consumed Among the principale losers are
are Colonel B. w. johnson, D. Bradshaw,
A. S. Schuetz, David Schuetz, Jerry Henry
and Mr.. Walker
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
A Susnicious Absence.

NoRDEN, Neb., March 1l.--[Special to
TIE BEE, This town has been in an up
roar for the past two weeks caused by the
absence of y. r. Evans. Evans is leading
man in these parts and his business relations
were with hundreds of people. He left two
weeks ago for Omaha with stock and since
his departure all mis- property here has been
attached for debts His friends are conf
dent that he will return and straighten up
matters
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
A Nebraska swndier Captured.

ASPEN, Col, March 1a-[Special Telegram.
to THE BEE. SHERIFF White to-day arrested
w. II. Peck, alias w. n. Samson, Nebraska
fugitive, on a requisition from Governor
Thayer of that state. The fugitive is charged
with forging insurance checks on the people
at Table Rock, Neb., where he represented
succeeded in eluding the authorities for three
years and was overtaken in restaurant
where he was employed A missing toe es
tablished his identity and he was taken east
tonight in custody Of William Fellers, one
of his victims III
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
"A Woman County superintendent.

PoNcA, Neb., March 13.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE THE board of super
visors of Dixon county IN session this day,
accepted the resignation of County Super
intendent Ward and appointed, after twelve
ballots, Miss Mary Schroer to succeed him.
The appointment is good one, as Miss
SchrOer is one of the best teachers in the
state and has acted as assistant principal of
the Ponca school for years
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Representative MoNickie's Trouble C.

Representative McNickle's Troubi @.
WmBER, Neb., March ls.-ISpecial to The
BEE. Representative McNickles troubles
will never cease. Since his vote on the sub.
mission question he has been hung in efigy
at WILDER. tried before the church at Court
land, Neb., for deceit and lies and this
morning the neck o. the woods about Tur-
key creek bridge was astounded by finding
his body suspended in eifigy. This is much
travelled road, hundreds of teams passing
there dAllY..
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Died of Brieh,'s Disease.

NORFOLK, Neb., March l3. Special Tele-
gram TO The Bee. MIR j. ID. Riley, the
Burt street upnolsterer, died in this city at 2
O'Clock this afternoon of Bright's disease, at
the residence of George p. Moore, his SON
in-law, whom he was visiting. The funeral
will take place at his residence, 95i Montana
street at o'clock p. IN. Thursday. March IA.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
New Enterprise for Craig.

CRAIG, Neb., March 13.-LSpecal to The
BEE. I-E. b. Shut, a prominent stockman,
and III. X. Eaglesm, formerly with A. H.
Eaglesm g. Co., OF this place, have let the
contract for erecting large implement
house, and both are now in Omaha purchas-
ing their stock. This will make two new
firms for Craig this spring in this line.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Never Como SingIy.

GENOA, Neb., March l3, Especial Tele-
gram TO The BEE. l-F. ID. Goodwin and l..
B. Balsby general merchants here, have
placed their goods in the hands Of receivers
for the benefit Of their creditors, Balsby's
liabilities are about $4,000, assets probably
less. Goodwin's liabilities are not known.
These failures are a general surprise 10 all.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Will Make WindmiIIs.

COLUMBUS, Nep., March Especial
Telegram to TUE BEE. THE contract for
the erection of five brick buildings for tho
use of the Gilt Edge Windmill manufactur-
ing company was let this evening to James
Pearsoll. Work will be begun at once.
Gerard g. Whitmoyer donated the location
in the western part of the city on the Omaha,
Niobrara g. Black Hills railway. Twelve
thousand dollars will be expended in build
ings, and in sixty days the mills will be
turned out.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Refuses to Resign.

WAsHINGToN, March 13.--In the case of
district attorney Watts, OF West Virginia,
who notified the department that be does not
propose 10 comply with the request for his
resignation, Attorney General Miller said
this afternoon that no one has yet been Sc
lected for tho place. and Watts will probably
be allowed to remain until his successor has
been named and confirmed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Court Adjourned.

KEARSEY, Neb., March 49, Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. THE adjourned term of
the November court adjourned this evening
without finishing the business that has been
waiting for it, Judge Homer sentenced
Frank Speeke, aged fifteen, and covicted of
horse stealing, TO the industrial school.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
HOPKINS Discharged.

DAKOTA CRY, Ncb,, March l3.--lSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE The preliminary ex
animation today Of Hopkins, McCutcheon
and Murphy resulted in Hopkins discharge.
McCutcheon and Murphy were sentenced to
ten days IN Jail for carrying concealed
weapons by which time it is believed sum.
cient proof will have been secured to hold
them for burglary.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Found Dead.

BENKELMAN, Neb., March 13.-lSpecial
Telegram to The BEE El-Word has Just been
received at this point that James Conway,
batchelor living thirty five miles In the inte-
rior, was yesterday found dead in his house
lying partly on the bed Conway was an old
soldier about fifty years of age, and owns
considerable property. 1t is thought that
heart disease was the cause of his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
A Western Prize Eight.

SAN Francisco, CAL, March 13,-A fight
between Sailor Brown, of New York, and
Young Mitchell, OF San Francisco, for
a purse of $500 and the middle
weight championship of the Pacific
coast took place Mt the rooms
of the Golden Gate athletic club tonight
beginning AT IL o'clock. The doors were
Kept locked by the management and but few
We're allowed to enter Brown was knocked
out by Mitchell in the 22nd round.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
A Camp Meefing Proposal.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 13.-[Special Tele-
gram to TnE BEE. i-Delegations from Mil
ford, Crete and the managers of Cushman
park, near this city, appeared before a com
mittee of the Methodist conference to-day
and received a proposition, for the location
of the next camp meeting. The offers were
taken under adyisement and their decision
will be reached IN day or two.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Two SharperS,

STRoMsDURG, Neb,, March l3,--TSpocial to
The BEE. 1.-Two neatly dressed men came to
town about ten days ago claiming to repre-
sent the American Building and Loan asso-
citation of Minneapolis, Mimi, and worked
the town thoroughly. The amount of shares
of stock sold was about 200. for which they
got 81 each, and this morning they left with
out delivering any certificates of stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Mys,eriously Disappeared.

RED CLOUD, Neb., March 13.-lSpecial to
THE BEE. G. N. McDanels of this city,
who, for some time past has been demented,
disappeared mysteriously Monday night and
no trace of him has yet been found He was
seen aboutthe depot about midnight the last
known of hun. The sheriff has telegraphed
in several directions. 1t is supposed he
boarded one of the night trains.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
WESTERN pACKING INTERESTS
Hogs Are Still Moving to Mark ct
Very Freely.

CINCINNATI, March 13.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. 10 morrow's Price Current
will say: Hogs are still moving to market
very freely, the western packing indicating
a total of about 100000 for the week. COM
pared with 2l5.0O0 the preceding week. and
900 last year. From March to date the
packing returns indicate total of about
355000 against 225, 600 a year ago, an increase
of 10000. The comparative packing since
March at the places mentioned is as fol-
lows;
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Gave Him n Cane.

KEARNEY, Neb., March l3.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE This evening the Jurors
OF the district court presented Judge Homer
with gold headed cane as a token of their
appreciation of the manner in which he has
treated them.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
Physicians Nay ADVERTISE.

CHICAGO, March 13.-The appellate court
to-day affirmed the decision that, notwith-
standing the opposition Of the state board of
health, physician may advertise. A special
ist physician advertised largely ana the state
board revoked hislieense. According u the
appellate court, the board is now prohibited
clans.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14

are Joined together like twin apples. Each
head has separate pair of ears and after
detaching the member from the offspring,
which unfortunately died, IL was found the
double throats joined together iu the neck,
making one passage for food to the stomach.
AS the member Is so perfect it is regarded as
q great curiosity.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
A satisfactory appointment.

PgNDER, Neb, March 49, Especial to Ta
BEE. The appointment of Il. p. Black as
postmaster here will give general satisfac-
tion. Though he is young man and has
been here but little over year he has
shown himself thorough business man and
has made many warm friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
A DoubIe-Headed CALF

RED CLOUD, Neb., March iS.-lSpecial TO
The BEE.l-A cow belonging to Mr.. May
field, of this city, has given birth to q double
headed calf. The heads are both perfect and
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14

BURwELL, Neb., March 13.-[Spccial to
THE BEE. deputy Sheriff Price has re-
turned from Leota, Kan, with George w.
Hale, charged with removing mortgaged
property. Hale left Garfield county about
three weeks ago leaving various creators.
The Ord National bank being interested to
the extent of 81 900, had him brought back.
His preliminary examination has not yet
been held.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
scaIded to Dea,h.

STsoMsIURG, Neb., March IA Special to
TnE BEE. IA threc-year.old son Of Nels
Oherg fell into tub OF hot water, aud be-
fore he could be taken out was so badly
burned that he died this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
u Ret Comes to Omaha.

CmoAGo, March 1a.-John ii. Erby to-day
sold 10 Nat Brown, proprietor of the Mer-
chants hctel, Omaha, the famous PAGER u
bet and luaniag anate,- record a:0Ik. The
price was 5. 800.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14
OPIUM SMUGGLERS.
Probability That the Whole Gang
VIII Come TO Grief

BISMARCK, OAK, March 13.-[Specal Tel
egrarn TO TIE BEE. The opium smuggling
trial was closed in the United States court
here this evening. In the case of Curran,
the old man first arrested for transporting
the opium from Canada To Dakota, the jury
disagreed, standing eight for acquit tai and
four for conviction.
Curran then changed his plcadings of not
guilty and pleaded guilty to the charge of
facilitating in tho transportation of the
opium, but not TO intentional wrong doing.
After conference with the attorneys, the
case against Curran was dismissed and SEN
tence on the charge TO which ne pleaded
guilty was suspended. Leonard, the Den.
Yer man 10 whom the opium was consigned,
was sentenced 10 seven months in the peni,
tcntiary.
1t is believed that the action in the case OF
Cnrran means that he furnished evidence
which VIII lead to the arrest of the entire
gang which has oecn engaged in smu gglinR
opium for years. 1t is undoubtedly gigantic
combination and ITS dishonest gains reach
into the millions. Its members have been
operating all along the Canadian border
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-14

WAsniNdToN, March l3.-Thc contractors
building the. new cruiser Charleston, a
San lFfaucisco. have informed the navy de-
trial Ia TWO or three weeks.