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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
TOOK CAKBoLIC ACID.
"A Chicago AIderman's Wife Tries to
Kill Herself.

CHICAGO. Oct. Is Special Telegram to
The BEE. AT an early hour this morning
Alderman Fonda, u former New Yorker
was awakened by his wife entering his room.
For years she has been suffering from a
paralytic stroke, and her appearance in his
room at that hour startled him.
"For Gods sake, what is the matterln he
cried.
"Goodby," was all the invalid SAID, as she
raised glass to her mouth and swallowed
the contents
k Alderman Fonda was nearly dun bounded.
Jumping from the bed he ran for his coach
man and ordered him TO run for physician.
Then he met Mrs. Fonda's nurse and asked
what his wife had taken. The
nurse said that she had no idea
unless 1t was carb0ic acid. Instantly
the alderman thought of remedy, pint of
olive oil that happened to be in the house
She was already in terrible pain and there
were great red burns on her lips.
Raising his dying wife to his knee Alder
man Fonda poured the oil down her throat
She choked and feebly tried to prevent the
liquid from going down. Slowly the oil DIS
appeared until the entire pint had been TAKEN
Then Mr. Fonda allowed her to rest and the
result was apparent.
Within few minutes the pains became
less severe. Then the doctor arrived. 1t
was serious case. Carbolic acid is known
use and everything known to kill Its effects
was given the alderman's wife. For hours
they watched over her and by noon she was
out of danger:
Mrs. Fonda is about sixty years of age and
is ladyof culture and refinement.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
Consolidation "Fakes.n

CHICAGO, Oct. 2s.-TSpecal Telegram to
THE BEE. l-One of the Chicago dailies has
of late printed accounts of four alleged con-
solidations. all of which have been laughed
to scorn by the railway officials and ali but
one of which have been shown to be abso-
lutely wrong by subsequent events. The
latest fake was published this morning, and
claims that the Rock Island will join the
Union Pacific Northwestern consolidation.
perfectlng it by it's Kansas City line. The
article entirely ignores the fact that the
Rock Island mas a competing line from Den
yer to the Missouri river and that the Van
derbilts, for other reasons would only COM
bine with the Rock Island as a last resort.
The whole thing is denied fatty by Rock
Island official, who refuses the use of his
name. but in addition TO his denial pro-
nounced the story "silly twaddle." The
same official, when pressed, admitted that
President Gable had gone to New York to
attend meeting of the Rock Island, called
to consider the advisabllity of completing q
line to the Gulf of Mexico.
President Hughitt, of the Northwestern,
arrived home to-day. He had nothing new
to say concerning the deal witb:the.Union Pa
clfic, except that it was merely traffic con-
tract lasting for ten years. He did not
doubt the others would oppose the deal, but
apprehended no serious trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
ARTHUR HOLDS THE LEVER.
He is Reelected by an Overwhelm-
ing Majority.
FIREMEN FAVOR FEDERATION.
They Vote Unanimously For it and
Notify che Engineers-Efforts
20 be Made to Fix st.
Paul Rates.
Arthur is Elected.

DENVER, Oct. 2s.-The engineers this
morning proceeded to the election Of officers.
An informal ballot showed Arthur TO be the
almost unanimous choice of the convention.
On the first formal ballot Arthur received
313 votes out of a possible 4l6; vroman, of
North Platte 10l Vedder, Il I. b. Bellows,
of Mississippi, /.
In the afternoon Joseph Sprague, of
Canada, was reelected third grand engineer
by acclamation.
Nominations were made for second grand
engineer, Hendrick, of Pennsylvania, and
Hayes, of California, being the favorites,
but after six fruitless ballots the convention
adjourned till to morrow.
John J. Hannigan,' vice grand master of
the Firemen's brotherhood, delivered an in
terestng address before the meeting, in
which he heartily endorsed the federation
scheme.
Delegate Mccormick, of division No. g.
Boone, Ia, was obliged to leave the conven-
tion hall of the locomotive engineers this
afternoon on account of sudden attack of
illness. He is suffering from diabetes and Is
in very serious condition to night. His wife
is here with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
F,remep Favor Federation.

DENVER. COL, Oct. 2S--Yesterday nearly
one hundred and thirty delegates of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, representing every section of the
United States, met in secret session to con-
slider the question of the proposed fedora
ton of labor now agitating the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
John j. Hannigan, vice grand mas.
ter, thoroughly explained the matter,
as did other advocates, after which the con-
vention voted unanimously in favor Of feder-
alton and appointed committee to notify
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of
the result. The delegates will await the
action of the engineers and it may be that
another session will be necessary before q
thorough understanding Is reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
A WHOLE COUNTY, AT WAR.
Two West Virginia Factions Arrayed
AGAINST Each Other.

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. 2S.-[Special Tel
egram to The Bee Lincoln county, or at
least that part of it around the county seat,
is now in ferment of excitement concern
ing the fearful tragedies enacted within the
borders OF the county Thursday night of
last week. There is quite degree of in
terest manifested to get accurate details
of the double killing at Green Shoals on the
above night Intelligence from that section
is meagre, but enough is known to satisfy
the most credulous that Green Mccoy and
Milt Haley were rlddled with bullets on the
night in question by an organized force num-
beripg sixty determined men. The
latest report direct and from a re-
liable mau who was detaine several
days is to the effect that Mccoy and Haley
implicated other prominent parties in the
Brumteld tragedy, alleging that they (Mc-
Coy and HaIey) were hired to kill AL Brum-
field, his wife and Harris Brumfield and
that they received $500, or were TO, when the
job was completed. The attempt on Little
APP and his wife is we'll known and that
the programme was not fully carried
out was because the Brumfields were too
hot on the tracks of the assassins. The re-
port furtner says that the result of these dis
closures has brought about open hostilities,
and that the entire district is arrayed either
on one side or the other. =
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
A MAD MAYOR.
Davenport, of Kansas City, Siaps Con
'gressman Tarsney.

Davenport, of Kansas City, Siaps Con-
'gressman Tarsney.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 2S.-Mayor Davenport
this afternoon slapped Congressman Tars-
ney in the face and narrowly escaped being
shot.
1t was all on account of the entertainment
of the All-American tourists.
The mayor had vetoed, on the ground of
unconstltutionality, an ordinance passed by
the city council appropriating 1000 for the
entertain ment of the tourists. The council
passed it over his veto again and then the
mayor ordered the city treasurer not to
recognize any drafts upon the treasury for
that purpose.
At IA meeting the committee at the Com
mercia Club this afternoon Congressman
Tarsney referred to the mayors action in un-
complimentary terms. Mayor Davenport res
piled that if he could help it not cent of
the city's money would be used illegally for
the entertainments. Tarsney replied
81 don't care to resort TO pot house meas
ures.p
Davenport asked the congressman to re-
peat his remarks.
Tarsney complied, but the words were no
sooner out OF his mouth than the mayor
dealt him resounding slap full in the face.
Tarsney reached into his pocket for his
revolver, but friends prevented hun from
using the weapon
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
A WEDDING POSTPONED.
Prince Siurat freaks Off His En-
gapement With Miss Caldwell.

lCopnioht 1889 bu James Gordon Kenneth
PARIS, Oct 2S.-tNew York Herald Cable
Special to THE BEE. THE marriage be-
tween Prince Murat and Gwendoliue Cald-
well has been indefinitely postponed, If not
altogether broken off. Inquiries at Marie,
where the civil marriage was to have taken
place. to day. fully confirmed the report. 1t
is stated that the difficulty was caused by
the groom being dissatisfied with the terms
of the marriage settlement. Cards had been
sent out for the wedding and Bishop Spauld-
ing, of Peoria, had come from Germany to
celebrate it, and Mgr. Sartoldi, who has
been deputed by the pope to attend the open
ing of the Washington Catholic university.
was in Paris to assist at the ceremony, which
was to have taken place at Nunciatur.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29

ceremony OF kissing the BRIDES hand at the
palace this morning the duke Of Sparta and
his wife drove through the still decorated
streets, which were thronged with people.
Upon returning to the bridal residence they
were received by the king, who conducted
them to balcony to acknowledge the cheers
of the crowd. Tonight the city Is again
brilliantly illuminated.
Empress Frederick accompanied the prince
of Wales and his sons on the yacht Osborne as
far rs Salamis. The yacht was escorted by
the British squadron and was saluted by all
the foreign vessels in the harbor. The prince
of Wales and Princes Victor and George
proceeded to Egypt.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
The ounard Company Censurcd.

Copyright 1889 bU Jdmss G0rtton Bsnn'U.I
LONDON, Oct. 2S.-[New York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE. THE coroner's
jury returned a verdict of death from scald-
ing in the case of William Webb, the fourth
victim of the Cephalonia explosion. The
jury severely commented on the conduct of
the Cunard company in not furnishing evil
dence explaining the cause of the explosion
and in taking the steamer to sea, leaving no
official behind. The coroner intimated that
the board of trade would inquire strictly
into the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
THE WHITE HORSES rRip.
IL Was Driven Hard the Night Cronin
Was Murdered.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2s.-At the opening Of the
Cronin trial this morning the state called for
Mr.. Cronin, brother of DIR. Cronin, but that
gentleman not being in the room ct the time,
Napier Moreland, an cnnploye of Patrick
Dinan, the liveryman, was called instead. he
testified as TO the facts of the hiring of the
white horse on the morning OF
the 4th of May when DR. Cro-
min was killed. His evidence did
not differ materially from that given by
Dnan himself Saturday, either as to tho
taking out of the horse or his description of
the man. A new point was reached. how
ever, when he described the condition of the
horse when returned to the stable about
half past that night after having been out
a little over two hours Witness said the
horse was sweating all over and hao the ap-
pearance of having been driven very hard.
The buggy was covered with sand and
boulevard mud.
last lived, was the next witness. After de-
scription of the rooms in the fiat, Mrs. Conk-
lin proceeded to tell the story of how the
doctor was called away from the house on
the night of May 4. She said that at 7:20 a
stranger who seemed nervous and excited
called for DR.. Cronin, saying he was wanted
to attend a man who was hurt, at O'Sulll-
vans office, at the same time rendering one
of his cards. The doctor and the stranger
hurried out of the house, and getting into q
that the horse attached to the buggy was
white. She gave description of the stran-
ger, which Tailed very closely with that
given by former witnesses of the man who
hired the white horse of Dinan.
Mrs. ConKlin then related how she subse-
quently identified Dinan's white horse as the
one drawing the buggy in which DR.. Cronin
was driven to his death, Witness was then
cross examined at great length by Forrest.
Mrs. Conkiin's cross-examinatlon brought
out the fact that within few days after the
disappearance OF Cronin, Police Captain
Schaak brought Dinan's white horse and a
buggy to her house for Identification and that
she had failed to identify it. On the 18th of
May, when the animal was brought by a
reporter, she identified it. Mrs. Conk-
lin accounted for this by saying
light were different at these times. The
reporter presented the horse under similar
conditions as when the doctor was driven
away. The cross-eXaminatlon lasted until
late in the afternoon
Charles W. Beck, the reporter who drove
the horse to Conklin's house when Mrs.
Conklin identified IL, merely testified to that
effect.
Sarah McNeary, who was in Dinan's re-
cepton room when the mysterious man came
for him, gave q description of that indi-
vdual tallylng closely with that given by
Mrs. Conklin.
DR.. Cronin's brother from Arkansas,
testified briefly to havi ng identified the Lake
View corpse as that of his brother.
r. 7. Conkltn the saloonkeeper, with whom
Cronin resided, was recalled and testified to
starting out the first morning of Cronin's alb
sence to search for the doctor. At OSulli-
having sent for Cronin or that any of his
m en- had been hurt
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
The Montana Election Contest.

HELENA, Oct. 2S.-The mandamus case in
the Silver Bow contest was opened before
Judge DeWolf this morning at Butte. Suit
was brought in the name of the people of
Montana, TO which the attorneys of the re-
pubheans objected, making the point that il
should be in the name of the territory. The
other side leave TO amend. The attorney for
the republicans then moved 10 quash the
writ, and the court adjourned till morning,
when argument on the motion will be COM
menced.
The mdndamus IS asked for by the various
democratic county candidates who are de-
feated unless Tunnel precinct is counted.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
Williams Greeting 10 Bismarck

BERLIN, Oct 2S.-[Special Cabegram to
THE BEE the North German Gazette says
that Emperor William, on his arrival at
Athens, sent the following dispatch to Prince
Bismarck: l have arrived at glorious old
Athens after u voyage eofintoxcating beauty.
After splendid reception from the
prince and people your telegram was
my first greeting from home. Hearty
thanks forit My first word back TO the
Fatherland is a salutation to you, sent from
the city of Pericles, from the pillars of the
Parthenon, the sublime aspect of which
deeply impresses me.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
Another Big RaiIroaa Deal.

Boston, Oct, 2S.-The Boston news bureau
says: The Union Pacific Northwestern
traffic alliance may hasten the consummatlon
of a greater railroad alliance between the
Chicago. Burlington 81 Quincy and
the Chicago, burlington Northern
Pennsylvania railroad system east of Chi
cago. President Hill of the st. Paul. Min.
neapolis 81 Manitoba has long been at work
upon such union. and the recent heavy
buying OF Manitoba and Burlington &
Quincy by large banking interests in New
York has been with this end in view.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
Not Ruhs,s STYLE.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct 2s.-Nothing has
been heard from Blount county to day, ex.
cept that Rube Burrows Is still at large and
the pursuers need more dogs.
The governor, in reply to the sheriff's re-
quest for more help, sent twenty picked men.
The report that another officer had been
killed is not confirmed and is most probably
false.
The impression is growing that it is not
Rube Burrows the sheriff is following. These
men go along the high road, stopping at
houses and inquirng their way. Rube has
never done this, but after he has been seen
has always disappeared until his next rob-
berry.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
A BIG BANK FAlLU RE.
One of the Strongest Houses in Kan.
sas Goes Under.

One or the strongest HOUSES In nam
sas Goes Under.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. ga special from Abi-
lene, Kan, says the Abilene bank, owned by
Mayor Lebold and Colonel j. M. Fisher, sus-
pended this morning, creating great excite
ment, as it was supposed to be the strongest
financial concern in central Kansas. The de-
posits amount to 100000, principally local.
Rediscounts and individual loans swell the
liabilities to 100000.
The firm claims to own 100000 worth of
real estate and notes, aud say they will pay
in full if given time to realize. The deprec-
alton which has followed the boom of 1884
has steadily dragged them down.
An attempt to straighten things out by
forming loan and trust company with Sena-
tor ingalls, and other prominent men as di-
rectors failed and the bank was compelled to
go to the wall. Mayor Lebold is now in the
east and the bank is besieged by depositors
who demand settlement. number OF
business houses are sufferers and business is
practically parayzed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
The British Wheat Crop.

lCopnght 1889 bB James Gordon Bcnnett.I
LONDON, Oct. 2S.-lNew York Herald
Cable-Special to THE BEE. Sir j. b.
Lawes states that the forecasts OF the Brit
ish wheat crop must be considerably dis
counted. The area under crop for 1889 is
2,540, 72O acres, over 12O. 900 less than 1888.
He puts the crop ut little over 100000
quarters and the amount required for con-
sumption 21,000,000 quarters. According to
this the requirements will be higher than
last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
The situation at Johnstown.

JonNsrowN, Oct. 2s,-Beyond the washing
away of the piers of the Cambria Iron COM
panys railroad bridge, no damage has yet
been done by the food.
One public bridge across the Conemaugh
is In very bad condition aud it is feared il
will go II the river continues to rise.
Woodyale is considerably flooded but no
serious damage is yet reported. IL has been
raining steadily all day.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
Prairie FIre North of Pierre. ~,

PIERRE, S. d., Oct. 2s.-lSpecial Tele.
gram to The BER.l-A large prairie fire
sprang up this afternoon several miles north
OF this city and under strong northeast
wind is sweeping overthe country north. No
estimate of the damage being done can be
told, though large party from the city have
gone out TO fight It To night
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
Denver Police Oilcers Indicted.

DENVER, Colo, Oct 2s.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. The jury in the case
of eX-Polce Lieutenant James Conner, ex-
Policeman Charles Conner and James Mar
shall, OF Kansas City, returned verdict
this afternoon finding all three guilty of con-
spiracy 10 rob the Denver IL Rio Grande ex-
press, as charged in the Indictment.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
imprisoned for Debt.

iCormiOlt 1880 By James Gordon Bennett.l
LONDON, Oct. 2S. i New York Herald
Cable--Special to The BEE THE idea that
Imprisonment for debt has been abolished is
quite Incorrect In England and
Wales only there are at present nearly nine
persons imprisoned as debtors,
and if Ireland and Scotland were included
the grand total of pecuniary defaulters
would exceed ten Thousand.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
PROMINENT SUICIDE.
A Former Vice President OF the NJ
r. Kills Himself in st. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2S.-Oliver Garrison, an
old and prominent citizen of st. Louis, COM
mitted suicide this morning in Forest park
by shooting himself through the head.
For some time past he has been suffering
from kidney trouble, and dependency over
his incurable ailment undoubtedly caused
his self destruction.
The deceased and his brother built the
first steamboat to ply between st. Louis and
New Orleans. In 1857 he was elected presi-
dent OF the Mechanics bank, in which posi-
tion he served for twenty.tw years. While
president OF the bank and receiver Of the
Missouri Pacific road. he was made vice
president of the road and took IL out OF the
hands OF a receiver. He was still vice presi-
dent when the road was sold to Jay Gould.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
Killed by a Butcher.

GUTHRIE, |. t., Oct. 3s. In quarrel in a
house of ill-fame tonight Charles Taylor, a
butcher, shot and killed Sergeant i. q. Bar
ron, OF Company 3D." thirteenth infantry.
The excitement among the soldiers is great.
Parties Of them are searching for Taylor,
and II caught he may be lynched.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
Not Afraid cfTbomnson.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-The Old Dominion
Republican league, undlsmayed by the threat
of prosecution which Civil Service Commis-
sioner Thompson said would be brought
against all persons soliciting political con-
trlbuti0ns of government employees, tonight
appointed committee 10 go TO the depart
ments next Friday, pay day, and receive the
money solicited in the recent political assess
ment circular.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
JOHN AND MARY.
Troubles ora Couple of Young Irish
Lovers.

Lovers:
New YORK, Oct. 2S.-[Speclal Telegram to
The BEE. MARY Casey, an exceedingly
handsome school teacher, twenty-one years
of age, arrived at Castle Garden to-day by
the steamer Servia, accompanied by John
Dolan, likely lad of nineteen years. Both
hailed from the County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Mary said she was to marry John. Her
grandfather recently left her g330, and she,
having fallen in love with young Dolan,
whose father kept the village store, paid his
passage to this country. The emigration
commissioners have detained them and Mary
is disconsolate. She cannot be prevented
from landing, for she is of age and has e2l7
left. John will probably be sent back.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
Howard Disanpears.

PINIvILLE, KY, Oct 2S.-Judee Lewis and
posse are still in possession of the court
house. Wilson Howard has not been seen
believed he has crossed Into Virginia. All
the wounded in the fight last Tuesday are
doing well and will probably recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
After Winmpeg witnesses.

WINNIPEG, Man., Oct 2s.-United States
Attorney Baker, of Chicago, who was here
during the Burke extraditlon proceedings,
returned to Winnipeg to-day to try to induce
Chief McRae to go to Chicago as witness.
Baker is also investigating the statements of
the prison inmates, that Burke, while in
of them. 4 -
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT HIS GUILT.
A New York Forger Asks the Judge
For Sentences,

New York, Oct. 2S.-[Special Telegram to
THE BEE. William z. Tenner, the "French
count" who has been yietimizing business
men of this city by forging their names on
checks, was arragned before Judge Martin
to-day. He presented rather shabby APP
pearance. He told the Judge that
guilt, which was the result OF poverty, and
asked that he be dealt with according to law.
He forthwith pleaded guilty TO forgery in the
third degree and was remanded for sentence.
Documents on his person proved that Tenner
crime dates back to the forgery of Sarah
Berhardt's name 10 check for 10, 900 francs,
which was successful. During the actress
last tour he tried 10 repeat the performance,
but failed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
The Wenther Eorecast.

For Omaha and yicinity-Far weather.
Nebraska, low a and Dakota-Fair, slightly
cooler, winds becoming northwestery.
Wisconsin-Falr, stationary temperature,
easterly winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
The Co,Iom Case.

MISSEAPoLls Oct. 25.--In the COLON trial
to-day II. l.. Tolman, of Chicago, testified.
His testimony was cOrroboratiye OF that Of
Prof. Ames, that the notes were undoubtedly
forgerles,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
Made an Assignment.

Boston, Oct. 2S.-Henry M. Greenougb,
furniture and carpets, has assigned. Liza
bilities $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
Lord WoIseIey Accents,

LoSDoN, Oct. 2s.--Lord Wolseley has 40
cepted an invitation 70 be present at the uu.
yelling of the statue Of General Lee AT Rich
mond
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
The Duke and His Bride.

lCoppf0ht 1889 by James Gordon Bennstt.l
ATHENS, Oct 2s.-INew York Herald
Cable-Special TO THE BEE.l-AftT the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-29
THE KILLED.

JAMES BULLEN.
MANUEL jacob.
Bulen was the oldest engineer on tho
road, and pulled the first train into Council
Bluffs.
a special will be run over the Rock Is
land to Nicola in place of the wrecked train.
The track will be cleared at noon to-day.