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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
HE HAD A PULL.
A Relative of Wnnamaker Uses His
Prestige For Profit.

Prestige For Profit.
FALLS RIVER, Mass, July 23.-[Special
Telegram to THE BEE. l-Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker has been dragged into
notorety here by the erratIc behavior of u
family connection Of his. Two years ago a
DIR. Leonard, an Eclectic physician, who
married Mr.. Wanamaker's cousin, came here.
He did very little business until his
wealthy relative became a cabinet min
lister. DIR. Leonard thereupon gave it
out that he had a big 'pull'' in Washington,
and aspirants for government positions in
that district had better cultivate his friend
ship. He was interviewed and written up
by the press, becoming quite a political lion.
Various aspirants for the postmastership
paid him marked attention, besides which
his medical practice grew amazingly. Among
his patients was Mrs. Abbey Wilbur late
from California, who suffered from a dis
eased hip. Leonard gave her the vacuum
treatment and temporarily relieved her.
BY this means he gained her
confidence, and getting some $500 from her
disappeared. II has been learned that he
has taken with hun quite large sum, SINH
larly procured from patients and also money
from politicians whom he was able to impose
his alleged patronage upon. His wife he
left behind. She is much distressed, partic-
ularly as her husband used her reiative's
name to swindle. She said he had doubtless
lost all the money thus procured through
gambling.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Rrurney,s Camp Meeting.

KKARNEY, Neb., July 23.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE.l-Wind and rain struck
the camp at the lake some time IN the night
and blew and pattered until morning. Not
wlthstanding this most everybody was
happy and many were astir ut an early hour.
No serious damage was done, but the threat
ening aspect Of the weather kept back ;iire
expected crowd Of people from the city, this
being the day set aside for old settlers.
After devotional exercises M. Sidenham, OF
old Fort Kearney fame, in q prosy speech
related mis- experience in early times In the
Platte valley. Rev, A. Collins, one Of the
first settlers Of Kearney, enriched the fore
moons exercises by rehearsing Incidents OF
pioneer life In this section. Joel Hull, OF
Minden. added his fund Of wit and humor TO
the occasion. In the afternoon Hon. A. II.
Conner and Governor John M. Thayer ad-
dressed the crowd. Tomorrow will be
women's day, and the time will be devoted
principally to the Women's Home Foreign
Mission society.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Al Miner Brnce,s Home.

CREIGHTON, Neb., July 23.-lSpeclal to
The BEE. The account of Miner w.
Bruce's dangerous exploit among the
glaciers of Alaska, published in Mondays
BEE, created great interest here. Mr.. Bruce
has long been identified with Creighton, his
family having lived here for about fourteen
years. In fact his father owned the original
town site and was the first settler in this
section. MIR. Bruce closed out his mercan-
tile business here last spring and started for
Alaska as the special correspondent of THE
BEE. His articles pertaining to Alaska,
which have been published from time to
time in the Sunday edition OF The BEE, have
been read with interest by all Creghtonites
IL is hoped that he will come out of the
frozen wilds of Alaska sustaining no injuries.
His aged mother, wife aud brother, Mr.. o.
A. ii. Bruce are anxiously waiting 10. a
confirmation of the report that he is safe.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
The Blue Grass League.

CREsToN, Ia, July 22.-lSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. THE second meeting of the
Blue Grass league, of southwestern Iowa,
was held here to-day. The counties repre-
sented were Adams, Appanoose, Clarke,
Cass, Lucas, Madison, Montgomery, Page,
Pottawattamie, Taylor, Union, Warren and
Wayne. President Harsh, of Creston, re-
ported having issued 1900 pamphlets and
maps descriptive of the region. and mailed
them to eastern home seekers; also a French
edition for distribution at the Paris exposi-
tion. Several new counties were admitted
to the league to-day. A committee of five,
with A. j. Davenport, of the 'Q,n as chair
man, was appointed TO arrange for excur-
stone into the region, the first one to be to
Creston during the dates OF the Blue Grass
exposition
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
THE SPEED RING.
st. Paul Races.


ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 23.-A clear day was
vouchsafed to the Twin City Jockey club on
this. their opening day of their inaugural
meeting, and fully twenty thousand people
took advantage Of the fine weather and good
programme to visit the race track at Ham
line, between the two cities, and the day full
filled their expectations of fine sport. The
track was about two seconds slow. Sum-
mary:
Inaugural, three-year-olds and upwards,
six furlongs Mabel won, Mamie Fonso sec
ond Benson third Time :15s4.
Three-year-olds and upwards. seven fur
longs-Cora Fisher won, Lotion second, An
gelus third. Time--1:30
Three -year-olds and upwards, thirteen six
teenths Of mile-Bon Air won, Castilian
second, Thankful third. Time-l :241S.
Twin City Derby, three-year olds, mile and
a quarter-Le Premier won, Sallie Hagan
second, Logic third. Time-2:l0.
Maiden two-year-olds, four furlongs--
Morse won, Minuet second, Bessemer third
Time--50k.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
A Suicide Found.

CoLUMpus, Heb., July 23.-lspecial Tele-
gram to The 'lsEE. l-,Belihazer Jenni a
young man living with brother in Sherman
township, twelve 4nilcs north of Columbus,
left his home About July with borrowed
gun, leaving a note announcing his attention
to commit suicide. The brother Of the mis-
sing man, in company with the sheriff and
others from the city, made diligent search,
but in vain. He was found lying dead to-day
a half mile from his brothers. house, with the
gun clasped tightly in his hand and bullet
hole through his head. The body was badly
decomposed. The cause of his rash act Is un-
known. The coroner was notified and an
inquest Is being held.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Excitement Over Smallpox,

KnARNEY, Neb., July 23.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE.l-The people in the north
ern part of Anderson township. Phelps
county. are In great excitement at the recent
discovery Of case of smallpox in their
neighborhood, Anthony Hutford, who lived
in this city during the spring and early sum-
mer. He moved to the place where he now
lives about June I, and was taken sick two
weeks ago, since which time he has been
growing worse. 1t is reported that he can
live but short time. 1t was not discovered
until a week ago that the disease was small
pox, and then it was assuming its worst
: form. In the meantime the neighbors had
called at his house and helped the family in
various ways. Several persons have been
exposed to the disease, anu il would not be
surprising to hear of other cases of small
pox soon developing in that vicinity. Fam
lilies are moving away, and the smallpox
scare is high.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
A Farmer Robbed.

WnBER, Neb., July 23.-lSpecial to THE
BEE. Yesterday about noon a man was
robbed about half a mile west Of Wilber by
two strangers. He was a farmer named
Shinfeld and had sold some hogs during the
morning, having about $53 dollars on his
person at tho time of the robbery. The
scheme was concocted by the two fellows,
and one of them secured a ride with him on
They were met by the accomplce, who
wanted to pay the stranger in the wagon a
debt, but could not make change. The
farmer offered to change the bill, and on
producing his wallet it was grabbed by the
fellow in the wagon and thrown to his
accomplice, who ran into a corn field.
Robber No. jumped from the wagon and
also got into the corn field They were
hunted for during the afternoon, but not
found. To-day one is reported to have been
captured at Lincoln on the train. The other
escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
The w. @. It. U. Conference.

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md, July 23.-The
w. G. II. U. interstate conference closed its
five days session last evening. The day was
given to reports, election Of officers and other
conference business. The resolutionsdeclare
in favor of total abs tinenee and prohibition
denounce all license as criminal demand one
standard of morals fGf men and women; de-
cla .ss-it K worse than treason TO withhold the
power of the ballot from the virtuous and in
teligent women of the home aud lodge II
with the vice and ignorance OF the saloon for
the homes destruction, and recognize in re
cent apparent reverses sure omens of victory
for prohibition. Mrs O. b. Buel, Of Chicago,
was chosen president.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
FROM THE nAWREYE STATE.
A Polk County Farmer Suffocated
in Well.
FLArrERINe CROP PROSPECTS
Meeting OF the Blue Grass League
An Iowa City Fiouring Mill
Burncd-The Creston
Postofiiec.


Dies MONIES, Ia, July 2S.-[Special Tele-
gram TO THE BEE. Yesterday afternoon
MIR w, +. Seid, farmer living in Bloom.
field township, went to the hay field accom-
panied by his dog The latter returned late
in the afte rnoon alone, aud by its strange
actions suggested that something had hap
pened its master. The neighoors were
aroused, and search for the missing maj
was made. They found him at the bottom of
an old mine shaft, where he had been suffo-
cated by air damp. 1t is supposed that he
had starten down the ladder TO get wafer to
prime well near by, but was overcome by
the foul gas. Had it not been for the faith
full dog the body would have been missing
murh lnnuar
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
The Arnold Murder Case.

COLUMBUS, Neb., July 23.-[Speclal to THE
BEE. E.l-The Arnold murder case came up be-
fore the district court of SCOTS Bluff county
last week, Judge A. H. Church presiding.
Tho counsel for the defendant, Judge Hcist
and Hsnry St. Rayner, filed plea in abate-
ment to the Jurisdiction Of the court under
the indictment found by the grand jury of
Cheyenne county last December before the
division Of tho old county OF Cheyenne Of
which Scott's Bluff county at that time
formed part. The prosecution was repre-
sented by County Attorney Judge William
Richardson and Hon. f. j. Foss, of Crete
who filed replication to the plea of the de-
fense. alleging that the plea set up is no de-
Tense to the jurisdiction. Hest and Rayner
relying upon the fourteenth amendment to
the federal constitution, raised a very inter-
esting constitutional question, which, they
contend, goes to the question that an indict-
ment returned by the grand jury of a county
which is afterwards divided and the critne
is alleged to have been committed in the ter
ritory of a new county stricken from the old,
renders all of the proceedings had under the
indictment IN controvention of the four
teenth amendment as being "without due
process of law" After three days fighting
and argument on the question the court sus-
tanned the plea and granted the Indictment
This makes the second plea IN abatement
which has been sustained by the court, filed
by the defense, the first having been an at
tack upon the information filed by the prose-
cutting attorney of Cheyenne county, as being
in controvention OF the fourteenth amend
ment. Likewise the defense having raised
the question that under our bill of rights and
federal constitution. no man accused of a
capital crime could be placed upon his trial
unless on q presentment or Indictment of a
grand jury. The action of the court placed
the case in the same condition it was on
June 80, 1888, when the defendant was first
arrested and incarcerated in the Sidney
jail This case has already cost Cheyenne
county So 900, and before it is concluded, no
matter what the result may be, will cost
SCOTS Bluff county $4,000 more. 'H .:'
Court adjourned Augusta, and called
for speeial %enire for a graud jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
THE CITY COUNCIL.
An Unusually Large Amount OF Bus
ness Disposed Of

An Unusually Large Amount OF Busi-
ness Disposed Of
The council meeting last night was one of
the busiest Of the year, 276 papers being dis
posed Of The action of the council in order
ing the committee on gas and electric light
to contract with the Thompson Houston COM
pany for lighting the city with electric lights,
was rescinded. A long discussion followed
and the council finally adjourned without
taking any action in the case.
The request Of the fire and police commis-
sioners for the submission of proposition to
the electors to vote bonds for additional en-
gine houses, was referred to the committee
on finance.
The commissioners were authorized to ex-
pend $500 for the construction of an engine
house at Walnut Hill.
The misdemeanor ordinance was passed
and large amount of ordinary matters
transacted
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
A WRESTLING MATCH.
Evan Lewis, the straneler. and Nc

Evan Lewis, the Strangler, and Nc
Millen, the Strong Man.
Evan Lewis. the Stranger, and one of the
finest catch as catch wrestlers in the world,
is booked for match at mixed styles at the
Coliseum, August z, with McMillen, the
strong man. The match is for a purse of
$500, which will be hung up by the Coliseum
management, and the event will be one of
no little interest. Lewis and McMillen ara
both stars in this particular line Of athletics,
and as the prize is Of sufficient dimensions to
Justify the best efforts Of each, the public
can rest assured of witnessing an exciting
contest. Lewis obtained his uncompli-
mentary title of ''the Straugler' from his
famous, or infamous, neck-lock, which has
made some OF the most notable arenic artists
of the times succumb
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Even Beat His Washerwoman.

NEBRASKA CRY, Neb., July 23.-[Special
to The BBB.l-W. w. Harvey, the
schemng landlord of the defuuct Bar
mum h,use, was discharged last night on the
charge against him for not maintaining fire
escapes and Immediately gave his creditors
the slip and left town. New creditors are
springing up on all sides, and even his wash
erwoman has been swindled out of her earn
ings. His transactions have been most viii
famous, and it is supposed that he got out OF
town with several thousand dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
The Americnn AssocIation.

PHILADELPHIA, July .2a.-Result of tod
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Opa,Iola Canal Bonds Garry.

OGA ALLALA, Neb., July 23.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. result of the cleo
tion held here to-day on the question Of vot-
ing S35, 900 bonds in aid of the Ogallala canal
was 227 for and Is against. This assures to
Ogalala period Of prosperity heretofore
unknown. AT present the town is illumi-
mated with bonfres, cannons are booming and
our citizens are wild with excitement and
general rejoicing IS the order of The hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Detroit Races.

DETROIT, July 23.-To-day was the open
ing day Of the trotting and pacing meeting of
the detrot driving club, and was called
Blue Ribbon day, when the experiment of
throwing open the gates to the public free
was tried 1t proved to be great success,
the attendance being l2,0O0. Tho weather
was Iine and the track very fast. Summary
1888 class, purse S2,000-Veritas won,
Ketch second, Star Lily third: Arcaaian
fourth. Best E.ae--2.2UN.
Tine second and third races went over
until tomorrow, The heats were distri-
buted when darkness Interfered. conse-
auently the programme was not completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
FIatterinu Crop PROSPECTS.

MASON CITY, Ia, July 23.-TSDecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. THE farmers are now in
the midst of harvest. An estimate of the
yield Of crops has been made, as follows:
Wheat, eighteen to twenty bushels per acre;
oats, forty to seventy bushels: corn, from
fifty to sixty. Similar f1atterlng reports
come from Hancock, Kossuth, Clay, Emmet,
Winnebago, Chickasaw and Floyd counties.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Saline County Teachers.

CRETE, Neb., July sa.-TSpecial TO The
BEE.I-O city is full of school marms at
tending the Saline county teachers institute.
Thenumber is larger than usual. The insti-
tute is conducted by Prof. French, county
superintendent and Prof. Skinner, super
lntendent of the Crete high school.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Bisbop sevmour Married.

was the scene of quiet wedding, which
took place at 10 o'clock this morning. The
contracting parties were Mrs. Harriet At.
wood-Aymar, of Jersey City, and Bishop
George Franklin Seymour OF Springfield,
Ill. Right Rev. Bishop Potter, assisted by
Dr. DIX, tied the nuptial knot. While be-
fore the altar the bride stood beside her
white-haired spouse attired in a travelling
costume with hat and gloves on. The wed.
ding was strictlHprivate.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
FELL ASLEEP ON THE BRIDGE
A Section Hand at Table Rock
Killed by Train.
AN AescoNDlNo HOTEL CLERK.
One OF Nebraska City's Dentists Con-
victed of Technical Violation
of the Law-Otbcr Ne
braskn News.
Killed by. a Train.

PAwNEE CITY, Neb., July 23.-TSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. IA section hand by
tho name of Brown, on the b. & NJ. at Table
Rock, was walking on the track in the rain
to-day. He was sitting on the end of tho
bridge when the Lincoln passenger, No. al,
came along, and, being unobserved by either
engineer or fireman, was struck by the en-
gine and instantly killed. No one knows
whether he was asleep or did not observe
the train. He leaves wlfo only four
months married and about twenty-five years
old
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Monmouth Park Races.

MONMOUTH PARK, July 23-Owing to the
death of Captain Browns son, which sad
event took place at Princeton tins morning,
none Of his horses started to-day. Sum
mary:
Three-fourths Of miie-Tenney won In
44x Maidstone second, Badge third.
Three fourths Of a mile-Deyotee won In
One and one-eighth miles-Chemise wor
in l:5iH Village Maid second, Equality
third.
One and one-eighth miles--Brother Bar
won In i;b631, Belinda second. Connemari
third.
One and one sixteenth mjles-Benedictins
won in 40, Brynwood second, Sam Wood
third. N'-''-
Three -fourths OF e-Radishah won IL
l;l6, Onaway second, Ballet Colt third.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24

town, is q raging torrent far overreaching
its banks. People living near IL have been
compelled to leaye their houses aud seek
shelter elsewhAre,to escape the flood. Trains
west on both tfYeA Missouri Pacific and the
b. 81 M roads have been sidetracked here
for the night As The tracks are washed sew
eral hundred fset in different places. Con-
siderable loss will be experienced from the
away, and the'damage to crops will be i'm
meuSe.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Big FIGURING Mill Burned.

Iowa C1TY, Ia, July 23.-This morning the
large Touring mill of Ryerson & Son, burned
to the ground. The loss on the building,
stock and fixtures is about SIS. 900. The build
ing was insured for $4,000. The remainder
is a complete loss. This is the second time
the mill has been completely burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24

WATERLOO, Ia, July 23.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE.l-K b. Shayer and fam
lily, who barely escaped with their lives from
the Johnstown flood and have been visiting
in this county since, are the victims of an
other serious accident. They were driving
to Hudson when their team ran away and
they were thrown out on the bridge across
the Blackhawk. MIR. Shayer was thrown
the bridge into the water below and very
seriously injured. His wife and son were
also very badly hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
The X. of L. Executive Session.

CHICAGO, July e3.-The executive board of
the knights of Labor will finish their ses-
sion tomorrow and adjourn. So far as can
be learned the work of the board has resulted
IN few surprises, and little was done besides
routine business IL has been determined,
however 10 attempt revival Of the old X.
OF l.. enthusiasm next fall. General Master
Workman Powderly will return here In Oc-
tober and big meeting Will he held.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
1'be I,opy p,pa Assembly.

LoNa PINE Neb., July 23.- Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. This was w. @. I. U.
day and the weather was beautiful. There
was nothing to mar the pleasures and exer-
cises of the day. Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker, of
Fargo, N. D., delivered an address in the
forenoon and one in the evening. Mrs. Annie
NJ Palmer, of eBoonsboro. Ia, delivered
one of her characteristic lectures in the
afternoon, which was well received. f..
Rosewater, of Omaha, arrived this evening"
and will lecture Wednesday, that being Press
day. ''
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Complaint of the Grain Shippers.

Dies MONIES, Ia, July 23.-ISpec,al Tele-
gram to THB BHE. The president, secretary
and several members Of the Northwestern
Grain Shippers association were before the
railroad commission to-day to consider about
questions growing out of the decision of the
interstate commerce commission affecting
grain shippers last winter. The Iowa
shippers have now the Nebraska rate of 10
cents, but they want to be paid damages for
past determinations, and they are asking the
Iowa commissioners to help them. They
don't receive much encouragement that
damages can be obtained.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Inspec,ing Creston's Postofficc.

CREsToN, Ia, July 23.-[Special Telegram
to The BEE. IA postoffice inspector visited
Creston to-day to examine the business of
the Creston postoftice with view to report
ing on the city's application for a free mail
delivery It is understood that his report will
favor establishing free delivery.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
BALTIMORE, July 23.-Rosult of to-day's
Amateur Games.

NORFOLK, Neb., July 23.-TSpecial Tele-
gram TO The BEE. In its contest with the
Kearney ball club to-day Norfolk got ratified
in the second inning and allowed Kearney,
through errors, to score heavily. Norfolk
scored one In the first inning, and Kearney
five in the second and two in the eighth. The
cubs play again tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Bell Skinned Wi,b the Boodle.

NEBRASKA CRY, Neb, July 23.-TSpecia
to The BEE, Mrs. Brown, of Lincoln, wife
Of one Of the escaped hog thieves who left
team behind in this city, was in town to-day,
looking for man named Bell, whom she
sent here few days ago to secure the team
and dispose of it. He sold tho team for
$3.50 and sent the woman IS, and then dis
appeared. He represented himself as a Lin
coin detective, and left this city with the al
legged purpose of looking up the thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
A Burglar Visits a Bank er.

OAKLAND, Neb., July 23.-[Special to
THE BEE. IA burglar ralded the house of
Banker c. T. Griffin last night. He
succeeded IN carrying away lady's
gold watch, certificate of deposit on an
Oakland bank, a fine revolver and other
property to the.anount of $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
The BouIangists, Trial.

PARIS, July 2S-The trial Of Boulanger,
Dillon and Rochefort before the senate court
has been fixed for August 8. General Bou
langer and colleagues have been given
additional ten days in which to answer the
summons of tho court before being out
lawcd.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Engineer phillips Released.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., July 23.-[Special
Telegram to The BEE. .l-Engineer Phillips,
who has been in Jail for some time in default
of bail for stabbng an old engineer was
to-day released, the b. g. M. securing sig
nature to his bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Convicted on n Technicaiity.

NEBRASKA CRY, Neb., July 23.-lSpecial
to THE BEE. THE case against DIR. Swartz
for practicing dentistry in this city under a
physician's diploma, contrary to the provis-
ions Of the recent law, was heard in the
county court to-day. He was found guilty
and fined $50 and costs. DR.. Swartz is a
competent dentist aAd has practiced for a
number Of years. his conviction being Sc
cured on a mere technicality. He has ap-
pealed the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
a nennt Rohnpl

WALNUT, Ia, July 23.-ISpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. THE depot at this place was
burglarized last night. The safe was blown
open and all the money and valuables taken.
There is no clue TO the thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
Won't Renew the Treaty.

BERLIN, July 23-Germany has notified
Switzerland that the treaty between the two
governments regulating the settlement of
foreigners IN Switzerland will not be re,
newed. The treaty will therefore expire at
the end of 1890.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-24
AEIood nj Sun. rior.

SUPERIOR, Neb., tJaly 29.--ISpecial Tele-
gram 10 The BEE. THE heaviest rain
known since the settlement Of this city .oc-
CURED here to-day. Lost creek, west Of