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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
A Death Blow TO Charivaris.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Oct 4.-Special Tele-
gram to TIE BEE. Tho Iowa supreme
court has given death blow to the hitherto
sacred rights and privileges of .charivarl par
ties. This morning it reversed the decision
of Judge Dell Stuart, of the Monroe district
court in the murder case of the state of Iowa
vs. Royal Adams, and IN the course of read
able decision by Judge Rothrock reads a
lecture to charlvari parties which will have
wholesome effect. Adams was indicted for
murder in the first degree for the accidental
shooting Of person named Daring, a mem
ber of charivari party, convicted of man
slaughter and sentenced to the penitentiary
for seven years and six months. Prior to
August, 1888, Adams was unmarried and re-
sided with his aged father and mother upon
peaceable, orderly and law abiding citizen.
A few days prior to the 18th of the month
he was married, and on the night Of the day,
about o'clock, he arrived with his wife at
his fathers home, and shortly aiterward
the family retired, the young couple going to
an upstairs room. About half past II o'clock
q party of fifteen men and boys of the neigh
borhood quietly approached the house and
went up TO the south side OF II, near TO the
window in the second story. They were
armed with revolyers, shotguns and muskets,
and some of them carried bells. They
opened a sudden fire from the revolvers,
guns and musKets and rang the bells ana
shouted and halloed After the firing, some of
them went around TO the south side of the
house, where they knew the old people slept
and kept up disturbance. 1t was soon dis
covered that one Of the party, Oar
ing, had received a gun shot wound.
He was one of the active parties
ana carried and discharged one of the guns.
He died from the effect of the wound the
next day. Members of the party testified
that very soon after the first shot was fired
by them succession Of from three TO five
shots were fired from the window above.
The testimony was conflicting as TO the line
of fire from the window TO where Daring
was shot, and 1t appears that one of Adams
bullets struck q limb several feet above hlm,
and was DETECTED and wounded Daring
"The instruction of the lower court" says
Judge Rothrock, 'in effect directs the jury
that such demonstration made under the
window of a dwelling house in the middle of
the night would not be a sufficient proyoca-
tion TO reduce the killing of one Of the party
to the crime Of manslaughter. AS applied to
the facts Of this case, We can not approve Of
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
POWDERLY MAKES REPLY.
The Charges Against Him Thor-
Ou1hIy EypOsed,


ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4.-The expectation that
reply to the humorous attacks which have
been made upon him drew an immense crowd
to to-night's meeting at Turner hall. Pow
derly was received with great applause and
spoke in general way of the objects of the
order and said it was asked why he did
not advocate prohibition. Simply, said he,
because the order had not decided for 1t. He
did not advocate the single tax, though per-
sonal believer in it, because the order had
not yet announced in favor of it, Address
ing himself to the charges against him,
Powderly spoke of his protest against the
appointment of Furlong. Constituting the re-
porters present committee, he submitted
all the documents to them. Turning to other
documents he showed how M. b. Shaw had
garbled and falsitied evidence he pretended
to submit. Furlong's letter in the morning
papers was overhauled and he proceeded to
demonstrate that Furlong had conspired to
entice Martin Irons and others to
he could make criminal case against
the strikers. Letters carried to Powderly
by Blake were then taken up, and one after
another the men whose names were ap-
pended pronounced them forgeries. No less
than ten forgeries were thus proven. Pow
derly then repelled the charge that he had
made public private letters of Russell Aar-
rison. 1t was the duty of all good citizens to
prevent the appointment of such men as Fur
long, and in lodging his protest Powderly said
he had but performed his duty. From
published official reports he vindicated his
position on the stock yards strike in Chicago
and the great southwest strike. None of
the men who bore the brunt of the strike
blamed him, and urtil they did he cared
nothing Tor the attack of the scoundrels now
assaIlIng him.
Powdery's interview with Gould and
Hopkins was described, and Gould's
graphic language.
After disposIng of the charges Powderly
asked the audience, Have L made out my
cases Who told the lie nowE'
This ELECTED rounds of applause from the
audience. The meeting was decidedly a
Powderly success.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
ROBBED HIS WIFE.
Sensational Escapade ofa Young New
York Society Man.


York Society Man.
New York, Oct. 4.-TSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. The disappearance of William
Whaley, u young man who has lately been
cutting swath in New York city, from his
customary haunts and the search for him
which Is being made by the police, have
brought to light facts in his case which had
been sedulously kept concealed and which
may make Whaley acquainted with prison
fare. The gambling away of fortune of
Sl25, 900 raised by inducing his sick and deli.
cate wife to sign a mortgage in blank upon
her property when she was only dimly con-
scious of her act; the theft Of all the silver
and jewels belonging to his wife; the signing
of confession and the final disappearance
of the husband is the family history which
has just been revealed.
Whaley came here from South Carolina In
1886 and launched into New York society.
He laid seige to the heard of Elose, the
youngest daughter of Commodore Nc
Cready. the millionaire steamboat
returning from Europe. McCready
didn't like Whaley and took the family TO
Europe to get rid of him, but the young man
followed AND he and Eose finally won the
consent of her parents aud the marriage took
place.
The young couple returned here and set up
a splendid establishment in Washington
and their married life was apparently
happy
Mrs. McCready and son recently went to
Europe and there heard that Mrs Whuley
was sick They returned home and found
her in delirum, in which she was constantly
talking of some mortgage.
"This must never be known" she would
say in delirium. 81 will sign the mortgage,
but how could you DO it! Did you think OF
our little boy when you dld this act! oh,
don't urge me to do this thing. Is there no
other means of fixing itl"
The constant repetition Of these words
awakened suspicion in the minds of tho young
wife's relatives. The outcome was the dis.
coyery that the husband had robbed his wife
of Sl25,O00 in cash raised on the mortgage
signed when mis- wife was sick and semi
unconscious and also Of her jewels with
which he supported a mistress in elegant
style Charged with the crime he confessed
and relnquished all claim to the child. He
left the city aud nothing can be found Of
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
THE POSTS CHARGES.
The Civil Service Scandal VIII BE
Ventilated 1O-DnY.

Ventilated To-Day.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Some time ago the
Washington Post charged that the civil ser
vice law was being violated by the civil SER
vice commission in the appointment of de-
more serious charge, viz; That examination
papers were being stolen and sold by
a clerk in the commission who had been re-
tanned in Office ana promoted, notwithstaud-
ing his guilt had been discovered.
Tomorrow the Post win print a four
column article in substantiation of this latter
and more serious allegation, 1t will say: A
lady who went to teacher in this city for in
structions preparatory to taking an
examination was furnished by a
teacher, for consideration, with a
copy OF the questions subsequently
asked. These questions, 1t says, were In the
handwriting of Mr.. Campbell, one of the
clerks 10 the commission and a DrOther-in-
law of Commissioner Lyman. The matter
was brought TO LymaD's attention by Com
missioner Obcrly and the published account
says Lyman told Oberly a public exposure
would kill his wife and that
Campbell was penitent The matter was
Cleveland's attention, and Campbell was
subsequently, promoted at atime when Ly-
man was the sole commissioner. In corrOb-
Grafton of this the Post prints a copy of the
letter said 10 have been written 10 the presl-
dent on April "A by xCommissioner Edger
ton relating the facts In the case. Edgerton
says further: "There are matters connected
with the office Of chief examiner which
would not bear close examination"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
Christian Endcayor Union.

FREMONT, Neb., Oct 4.-[Special Tele-
graf to The 8EE The Nebraska Christian
FndeayCr union met in this city to-day. The
delegates began arriving on the early trains
and continued to come on every train during
the day until there are now in the city about
go. Tho Omaha delegation came fifty
strong and marched from the train to the
Congregational ulch, where the meetings
n % held, carrying banners.
The first session was held AT , O'Clock this
afternoon. Rev. J.. h. Berry delivered an
address OF welcome which was responded to
by Rev. Il. A. Leeper, of York.
At o'clock Miss Hattie Shaw discussed
'Our Mlsson.n After this permanent or
ganization was effected.
This evening the exercises consisted of a
song service and address by Rev. Il. II. Cur
'tic, OF Lincoln, and Rev. j. M. Wilson, of
Omaha,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05

the above instruction. The party assembled
on the night when the tragic affair
took place is called charivarl
Its rS'sct is about as barbarous as the name.
since passed away. Even when in vogue it
was often attended with violence and blood.
shed. II it ever was allowable to direct
jury that such an assemblage, with all its
tumult ana confusion, was not great provo
cation to those annoyed and nsultcd by IT,
that time has passed away. Tho tendency
was to confuse and mislead the jury as 10
one of the most important questions in the
case, and to impress their minds that the
conduct of the party engaged IN the tumult
should be lightly considered by them. Our
conclusion is that the defendant should have
new trialn
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05

DEs MONIES, Ia, Oct. 4.-TSpecial Teie-
gram to The BEE. The premises of Mr. L.
II, Mason, clerk of the United States court,
was the scene of disastrous shooting affray
last evening, in which William Likes was
fatally wounded by shot from 44call5re
revolver In the hands of II. w, Clark, who
also received slight wound in the shoulder
from a shot fired by Mr.. Likes. The affair
is clouded in more or less mystery, but from
the facts ascertained it appears that while
Clark who is hostler for Mr.. Mason, was
sitting on the doorstep of the barn last even
ing ne became aware OF the approach OF
his tather-inlaw, Mr.. Likes, who was ac-
companied by his wife and son. Clark
noticed that the family seemed to be consid-
erably agitated, and that Mrs. Likes carried
a small revolver in her hand. Hot
words followed the arrival of Mr.
and Mrs Likes, and they abused
Clark severely for working for Mr.. Mason.
1t appears that Clark on former occasions
had been told to break off his engagement
with Mr.. Mason or he would regret 1t, and
seeing the excitement of Mr.. and Mrs. Likes
uDon this occasion he became frightened and
tried to escape by running through The barn
ard jumping out of side door. Mr.. Likes
caught him as he jumped out, and running
fight ensued, in which Clark shot Likes, who,
having taken possession of the revolver car.
red by Mrs. Likes, shot Clark.
Clark was married to Eva Likes about
three weeks ago. He was in the employ of
f. II. Mason for number Of years, and is
highly esteemed by his employer as steady
young man of good habits and as n valuable
horseman. 1t was while in Mr.. Masons
employ that he became acquainted with his
wife, who was then a domestic also in the
employ of Mr.. Mason. 1t appears that Clark
was discharged when he got married, but
was shortly re-engaged by Mr.. Mason. This
seemed to prejudice Mr.. and Mrs. Likes
against Mr.. Mason, and they threatened to
kill Clark if he went to work for hlai aga.n,
but Clark needed not the warning and the
tragedy resulted.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
MONEY STRINGENT.
August Belmont s. Co. shipping Gold
to Roth schtid


New YORK, Oct. 4.-Money on the stock
exchange continues stringent to-day and 10
per cent was paid by the majority of borrow
ers for the use of money until Monday.
Some of the banks called in their loans early.
The situation was aggravated later by the
announcement of :he withdrawal of $500, 600
more gold by August, Belmont 81 Co., max
81, 100000 taken by them this week for ship
ment to Europe. Belmont & Co. explain by
stating that the gold is shipped to Rothschild
in order to assist in filing a contract with
the brazilian government.fIn addition to the
Nelmont shipment commercial houses have
shipped $500, 1000 in gold to Rio Janerio and
other South American points. The combined
influences caused general fears of money
panic, and the calling in of loans in many
cases forced holders to Throw over their
stocks. In consequence pr1ees declined rap
idly. Trust stocks were by far the greatest
sufferers, but the entire list shared in the
decline and Atchlson fell to 295S, the lowest
price ever touched. Later better feeling
prevailed and the weak stocks recovered a
portion of their losses. Money closed at 4
per cent,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
Attempted Suicide at Grand Island.

Attempted Suicide at Grand Island.
GRAND ISLAND, Neo., Oct 4.-lSpecial
Telegram to Tue BEE. John Fleason at
tempted suicide in this city to-day by shoot.
ing himself in the head. Fleason has been
here about three months, coming from
Akron, o., where his parents reside. He
has been at work on the sewer, but quit
about ten days ago, since which time he has
been on q debauch. When his associates
started for their work at D. m. he bads
some OF them goodbye, saying it was the
last they would see of HIM. Shortly after he
went TO his ROOM Abot 3 o'clock the land.
lord and others about the offle heard the re-
port OF revolver and rushing upstairs
found Fleason lying near the head of tho
stairway bleeding freely from a wound In
the head. y doctor was summoned, who
pronounced only slight skull wound, the
bullet having glanced on the bone, passing
around the head and out.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
Remarkable Contest.

WASHINGTON, Ia, Oct 4.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. AFTER each candidate
at the republican senate rial convention at
Wayland released his delegation from per-
sonal allegiance, they kept on voting thr-
teen for Dewey and thirteen for Woodson
until yesterday at noon when Henry county
moved an adjournment sine die Washing
ton county refused. After dinner Washing
ton county moved that both men be dropped
and third man be nominated. Henry
county refused, and then after 56i balloJs
they adjourned till l .. m. on Thursday of
next week, when the egg will probably be
chipped and statesman chick be hatched
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
The Ii,-FatedCo

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. IA Bayou Sara spe-
cial says: The tug Beverly Harris went
down this morning TO the wreck of the ill
fated steamer Corona. Her hull has sunk
in deep water. Captain Knapp, Of the
steamer Cleon, is at work saving all he ca n.
He took the cabin in and lodged it at the foot
of Prophet Island, where it is being taken
to pieces. The body Of Pat Ryan, the stew
ard, was found jammed between two hunks
in a state room. The body of Mrs Huff has
been found, and was sent to Baton Rouge
this morning. No other bodies have as yet
been recovered.
A number of the survivors of the Corona
disaster reached the city today. Mrs.
Henry Blanks says: "Iwas standing with
my sister and youngest child in my arms in
the rear Of the boats cabin when the ex'
running to us with life preservers, which
we fastened on, William Fleming, pantry
man then came running TO US and told
US to go up on the hurricane roof
until he could get the life boat down,
which he did in hurry. We then
got into the yawl, and hardly hau we been
seated when the boat was swamped, throw
ing us all into the river. ], with my three
year'old child in one arm, beld onto the
wreckage until one Of the. st. Louis boats
who is widow, saw no more after our boat
capsiZed."
Captain Sweeny stated that the whole
thing came on so suddenly no hardly had
time TO see anything. Captain Blanks, who
was sitting in the barber's chair, was hurled
through the cabin roof aud instantly killed.
Others In the cabin were struck by the flying
tlmbers, among whom was Shrimp
Hanna, who was sitting near the clerks of
flee. The explosion seemed TO go downward
and its full force was IN the rear part Of the
boat. Those who were not Killed outright
by flying timbers were pinned down and
when the explosion took place he was on the
forecastle and thus escaped the heavy tim
bers which We're flying around He was
picked up by the yawl OF the City OF st.
Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
ACQUITTAL OF JOSEPH WEBER
Found Not Guilty of the Crime OF
Forgery at Fremont.
JUSTICE AFTER MANY YEARS.
William Wells, the Murderer of
James Gilkeson, at Dunning, Gap
turcd In the Sandhiiis--Other
- state News.


Fremont, Neb, Oct. 4.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. THE trial Of Joseph L.
Weber, the forger, resulted this afternoon in
verdict OF not guilty. Weber was arrested
several months ago in Arizona for uttering
$4,000 worth of forged notes in 1874. He
was brought back and has been lying IN Jail
aver ssince. His trial came off yesterday
and one Of the fifteen-year-old indictments
brought against him. The jury was out
about an hour. Weber was indicted on
afteen points in 1874, being convicted on one
and sent to the pentcntiary, but was par
donsd by Governor Furnas five months after
his incarceration,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
rlnttsmou,n.s Electr icaI D,sp,aY,

Z. P.AT7sMoUTn, Neb,, Oct. 4.-[Specia
, TBE Bic. The third day OF the
Grand electrical and industrial exposition
was success in every respect. The large
,tsliuings arc packed full with very fine ex-
'Aibits Of various kinds and a great many
merchants could not secure space 20 display
their goods. At night the buildings and
gr nds present sight which is beautiful TO
behold. Arc and incandescent lights with
shades ana globes OF every color pleasing To
the eye are suspended from the trees and
literally cover the outside Of the buildings
from the ground TO the steeplcs.
. his afternoon the crowd will be addressed
by a distinguished orator from abroad and
aH the managers have decided to continue
he exposition part of next week, Hon. D.
Sterling Morton will deliver an address on
TuesdAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
Killed While Piowine.

BELLwooD, Neb., Oct. 4-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE, This morning while
James BouJon, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Bouton, was blowing in the field, he was ac .
cidentaly killed by coming in contact with
his brothers team, which was also blowing
in the field, and was frightened by the B, s.
M. regular passenger train. His neck was
broken, and the shear of the plow entered
his side, exposing his lungs,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
a COLLISION AT SEA.
The TRANSATLANTIC Steamer Graphic
and the Minnie Swift Go Down.

and the Minnie Swift Go Down.
New YORK, Oct A special cable from St.
Pierre, Miquelon, saws: The transatlantic
steamer Graphic, OF the Rossiere line, Cap
tain Paussel commanding, bound from Mon
treal to Southampton, with cattle, sheep and
Il cargo of general merchandise, which left
Sidney, B. O., Tuesday, collided with the
Nova Scotian sailing vessel Minnie Swift,
forty miles off st. Pierre yesterday morn
ing. The Minnie Swift sank within two
minutes drowning, as nearly as can be as
certained, two women, three children and
ten men. The others, with part Of the crew
of a Norwegian vessel who had previously
been picked up, got on board the steamer,
which despite all efforts also sank.
Two boats containing about thrty-lve
persons, which put off from the steamer
early in the morning, are, still missing. A
third boat with the captain and fifteen others
was picked up by schooner and brought to
st. Pierre.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05

hLuioN, Neb., Oct. 4.-ISpecial Telegram
10 The BEE. "Wednesday night very
pleasant little scene took place in the district
court here, the immediate cause of whicn
was the presentation on behalf of the bar
aud officers OF the court of fine chair and a
pair of gold specIacles to Judge Tiffany, it
being the occasion of his forty first birth
day. The presentation speech was made by
George w. Brown ana iiltingly responded 10
by tho surprised Judge. The recipient gave
areception ana supper TO the donors at his
residence TO night.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
Bold Work of Tramps.

Missouri VALLEY, Ia, Oct. 4.-[Special to
THE BEE "A bold burglary in broad day
light on the day of the Kuder fire was accom-
plshed by tramps who deliberately entered
and ransacked the residence of Mr.. Boner.
They succeeded in getting money, jewelry
and other vauubles to the extent OF over
500. Mr.. Boner and family were at the fire,
leaving their house unlocked
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
Merrick County Old settlers.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb,, Oct. 4.-tSpecial to
THE BEE. THE old settlers meeting here
yesterday was favored with fine weather aud
large crowd. Old settlers from all parts Of
the county Hocked in, and they all had good
time. Ex. Governor Furnas entertained the
crowd with n fine address. Speeches were
made by representatives of all the townships
The meeting was held on the new lair
grounds, and at noon the participants in
dulged in a picnic dinnor.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
The Webster County Fair.

FoRT DoDGE, Ia, Oct. Especial Telc-
gram to TIE BEE. The sixth annual Web.
ster county fair, concluded this afternoon,
was one of the largest and most successful
county fairs ever held in Iowa. The attend
ance was enormous, drawn there by the
presence of United States Senator Allison,
The general excellence Of the exhibits and
entries in the speed department was never
eXCelled.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
Arrested For Assault.

ELBA, Neb., Oct 4. 4.-LSpecal Telegram to
The BEE. dick Riley, deputy sheriff of
Greely county, arrested Bill Davis on the
charge of committing an assault on the
eleven year-old daughter of William Mitch
ell, living ten miles north of here The
CRIME was committed the first of the week,
and Davis has been hiding in "a hay NOW
here. He Is about fifty years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
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A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
Fifteen Hundred Pounds OF Pig Iron
EaiIa On N Street (ar

ROCHESTER,, NJ Y, Oct. A frghtful
accident occurred at the North avenue
canal bridge this afternoon. Ti9 bridge Is
what Is known as lift bridge. A.
street car was passing over when
one end OF the heavy troughs filed
with pig iron, used to assist
IN raising and lowering the bridge fell from
its support and 800 tons Of pig IRON crushed
through the top of the car John Metzler and
Mary Birmingham were injured fatally and
three other persons very seriously
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
The Wife Gets the Divorce.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Oct 4.-lSpecial
Telegram TO Tue BEE. THE sensational
divorce case OF Mrs. Mary Goodwin against
Jordan Goodwin, was ended to-day by Judge
Field granting the woman divorce aud the
custody Of the two children. Her charge
was non support and he had filed counter
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
Nrmaha BaptIst Assuc,n,ion.

PAwNEE Cry, NeD., Oct Especial Tel
egram to The BEE. The Ncmaha Baptist
association began its session here to-day.
The association comprises four counties in
southeastern Nebraska. A large number of
delegates are present and reports all sho W
increases in membership aud contributions.
The ses hon closes Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-05
a Soldier OF the Union Mu,tcrea out.

MANcHEsTEK, n. It, OCT. 4.-EencraI Asa
u. Hunt died here this morning, aged sixty
two years. He served through the rebellion
as adiutant OF the Third Vermont volunteers,
and has been almost continuously in tho
station at Fort LeayenwOrth and was war
department quartermnster at Boston AZ tho
time of his death. He received his comms-
Sion as major general last Saturday.