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Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
FOR RELIGIOUS REASONS.
Partial Drop ofSunday Freight Trains
on the Xanderhilt SYstem

oh Suc SduuerDit system.
New YORK, April 24-fSpecial Telegram
to The BEE.l-All the Vanderbilt roads east
of Chicago will, on May 1, abandon a great
proportion of the Sunday freight trains.
Even next Sunday fewer trains than usual
will run. For year past" said President
Chauncey M. Depew, "Mr. Cornelius Van
derbilt has been urging a change. The presi-
dents of the Vanderbilt roads hold monthly
meetings, and at the meeting which preceded
Vanderbilts departure for Europe, on March
30. it was decided to make the experiment,
for tnat is what it is. 1t is not proposed to
stop all Sunday trains. The change affects
the freight business only, although we have
already succeeded in curtailing number of
Sunday passenger trains by giving up ex-
cursions, and in other ways. 1t is not possi-
BILE, OF course, for us to stop all Sunday
freights. There are certain kinds of freight
which must be moved. We can not let per-
ishable goods rot on the road Cattle and
other like stock must be cared for and for
warded, and certain market trains can not
be abandoned. If some of our trains did not
get TO this city, on Monday morning, there
would be famine here that is you know,
famine Of some things. We expect to res
duce the number OF men employed in the
Sunday traffic by from 1914 to SO per cent?
"Are the reasons for this action religious
or economical, or both!"
"Almost purely religious, although we do
CAptCI Will Improve tne O1 tne
men and give them more time at home The
latter is, however, gong to be difficult mat
ter to fix; that is, to arrange it so that
freight crews will be at home at the end of
the Saturday run"
Are you in favor of the change, and who
else besides Mr.. Vanderbilt wanted it!n
II am in favor of il, and so were nearly all
the presidents. The most serious trouble is
to arrange it. We can't refuse to receive
freight from connecting roads, nor can we
afford 10 ttase one days business in the week;
that would ruin u.s."
"But the men will have 20 lose one-seventh
of their income, will they nots Are net the
freight crews paid by the run2"
"Yes, they are so paid, and, of course,
they will lose just so much money, but the
men have repeatedly said that they did not
want to work on Sunday. Now we will take
them at their word. Perhaps they may not
like it, | have known such cases. They
clamor for theory, but they realize con-
dtiOn.n
Depew said the change would affect all the
Vanderbilt roads east of Chicago.
at would be much easier to accomplish il
the roads west Of there could be brought in,
but that is impossible. The Lake Shore &,
Michigan Southern is SO surrounded by COM
petition that 1t would lose half its business
If we should try it there, and we can't afford
that, you know.n
He said that the change would make the
business of the roads redhot -on Mondays
and Tuesdays, and that it would necessitate
greater yard facilities all along the road, as
well as, perhaps, larger number of cars.
The roads would try, he said, TO get along
without employing any additional crews.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Church Dedication at Yankton.

YANKToN, OAK, April M.- Special Tcle-
gram to THE BEE. Christ church is
jammed this evening, and many were I'M
able to gain admittance. The church, which
is large, beautiful, modern structure, was
consecrated by Bishop Hare, of South Da-
kota. The conservation sermon was
preached by Bishop Walker, of North Da-
kota The sermon was a most eloquent and
impressive production, and made deep ina
preston upon the vast asscmblage present
Mr.. Walker IS one Of the most eloquent Of
western divines and Bishop Hare is also 6,
preacher of great force and ability There
were quite number of the clergy of the do
cesc present in their priestly robes, and took
part in the serYices
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Aftermath of the VALPARAISO Row.

VALPARAISO, Neb, April 4.-[Special
Telegram to THE BEE. THE preliminary
trial of Columbus Edie, one of the partici-
pants in the racket at the house of Iver Jen-
sen, mentioned in yesterdays BEE, came off
before Justice Griffen to-day, and the prs-
oner was bound over in the sum of $500 to
from the testimony that Edie caught Gus
tafsen trying to force u young girl to go up
stairs with HIM, and struck Gustafsen and
then kicked him down the stairs, after
which Gustafsen mounted the stairs, swear
ing that Edie should never come down alive
and on reaching the room above, several
others, in trying to quell the disturbance,
after Edie had been put out of the house by
the owner, got into general rough ana
tumble fight with revolvers and knives
Mcfarland waived examination and will ap-
pear at the May term of court.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
lyY CITY Races.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Tne annual spring
meeting of the National Jockey club began
at the Ivy City race track to-day. The
weather was delightful and the track good,
but not fast The attendance was 5000.
Summary:
Five furlongs Tpstaff won in 1:O315,
Haramboure second, Tom Hood third
One mile-Burch won in 44L, Panama
second, Barrister third.
One mile-Bess won in 1;46I9, Brat sec
ond Boaz third.
Six furlongs -Romp won in 1:17, Letritia
second, Mala third.
Steeplecase, over regular course--Her-
cules won, Elphiu second, Mentmore bolted
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
n THE THREATENED STRIKE.
No Trouble Is Anticipated by the
Western Roads

CnroAGo, April 24.-lSpecial Telegram to
The BEE. Said prominent railroad Of
fcer this morning, concerning the rumorcd
strike on some Of the western roads 1
don't believe there is word of truth in the
report. All the railroad employees know
that the western roads are running behind,
and that strict methods of economy must be
adopted There is not n railroad IN the
west which has not largely reduced its
working forces, The men appreciate the ne
cessity of the movement rs well as we do,
and as far as have heard, there is no intcn-
ton of compelling us to employ useless men.
Besides, railroad employees are too sharp to
strike just at time when their services are
least needed The roads would go TO any
length to avoid strike, and any complaint
which the men have can easily be settled by
arbitration. Unless the present situation
changes radically, and | see no sign of such
change, there Is no reason to apprehend
strike,n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Stolen Horses.

SEWARD, Neb., April 23.-[Special to The
BEE. The sheriff has offered reward of
$50 for the arrest and conviction of thieves
who stole two mares from the barn Of Carl
Fuehringi farmer living near Seward
early Tuesday morning. The thieves are
supposed TO be two men wearing dark
clothes, having dark sombreros, each having
moustaches, one dark, the other light com
pected. The animals stolen are dark gray
mare years old, weight 1850, head almost
white; the other black mare 8 years old.
weight !, $50, having one white hind foot and
a star in forehead.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
THE PosToFFICE SITE.
Secretary Window viii settle tho
Matter in a Few DaYa

WASHINGTON, April A.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. --Ex-Senator Saunders was
seen at the treasury department this morn.
ing just as ne was coming out. When asked
what was new relative to the Omaha federal
building site, he said
"The whole question has been delayed by
the delay Of some important papers in reach
ing Washington. These papers referred Ia
the different sites and were accompanied by
maps, which will be of use to the secretary
in making his decision. / don't think now
that there is any chance that the matter will
be settled for some days probably not this
week"
Secretary Window to-day disposed of one
Of the four public building questions which
have been giving him great deal of troubls
namely, tic Buffalo site. He issued an
order relinquishing all claim by the gov,
ernment to the site selected ON the Goth Of
March, the property, which belonged 10 a
church, having been sold in the meantime by
the trustees TO "a savings bank for 81, 900 more
than the government proposed TO pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
A Lively Racket.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb, April 24.--ISpecial
Telegram to The BEE ii. b, Northcutt and
a negro named Ben Knight quarreled, this
evening" over tritiing matter, when the
negro struck Northcutt over the head with
stick inficting an ugly wound. The latter
pulled revolver and shot Knight through
the arm. The negro then took the revolver
away from Northcutt and would have beaten
him TO death with IT,, but for the timely inter-
ence Of neighbors. knight is in jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
The OkIahomn Mail scrv,oc.

WAsHSeToN, April 2i-Assistant Post
master General Clarkson to-day received The
following telegram from Assistant Supern-
tendent Christian, of the railway mail SER
vice, at Guthrie, Oklahoma:
Have the Santa E'e road instructed to de-
liver mail at the postof1ice here. / am pay
ing u per day for delivery to 10, 600 people
now here. The stage line commenced run
ming to Lisbon from here yesterday. They
Will carry mail from Guthrie to Lisbon each
way at the rate of 81, 900 per year, no time
specified. will make temporary arrange
ments at that price. We have large amount
of Lisbon mail now here"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
The Armcs Court-MartiaI.

WAsHINGToN, April A.-Public proceed
ings in the Armes court martial were con-
cluded this morning. Judge Hubbell, coun-
sci for the accused, finished his argument,
and Major Davis, judge advocate made
very brief address, in which he declined to
make any arguments on the merits of the
case, and appealed to the court to give Cap
tain Armes the benefit of every bit of testi-
mony and occasional doubt on behalf of his
family, who would suffer most from the
effects of his dismissal. The court was then
cleared for consultation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
A Red Cloud Fire.

RED CLOUD, Neb., April 24.-[Special Tel
egram to THE BEE THE b. Il M. coal sheds
at this point caught fire, this evening, at
about 9:15, and burned down almost before
fire was caused by the explosion Of a torch
which one of the night workmen had been
using. One or two cars standing on side
track were consumed, and the water tank
and stock yards were saved only by the
prompt assistance of citizens. The loss can
not be ascertained at this time
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25

BANCROFT, Neb, April A.-TSpecal to
The BEE. E.l-Lieutenant Malloury, of the
United States troops, with twelve soldiers,
arrived here this afternoon to look after the
Omaha and Winnebago reservations. 1t is
not known what arrangements the cattle
men, who have no leases from the Indians to
pasture on their land, will make. The In
dians do not farm the land, and have no
stock to pasture. The cattlemen here are
willing to pay these Indians for the pasture.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
An Illinois Man Chosen,

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Secretary Rusk
has appointed DR.. G. E. Morrow. of Cham
paign, ILL.,, to represent the agricultural de-
partment at the jubilee show of the Royal
Agricultural society to be held in England
this summer, and he is also authorized to
visit such other places in Europe as seems
necessary to study the live stock interests Of
the old world. The report of his observa-
tions and experiences is to be made to the
department upon his return.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Boulanper in Enrland.

BRUSSELS, April 24.-General Boulanger,
Count Dillon, and six other members of the
Boulangist party left for England yesterday.
They appeared gloomy and detected. No
crowd witnessed their departure nor was
there any cheering or enthusiasm
LONDON, April 24.-General Boulanger
and party arrived in this city this afternoon
and was Immediately driven to the Hotel
Bristol, where he will establish his quarters
for the present. A large crowd of his ad-
mirers gathered in front of the hotel and ex-
tended cordial welcome to the general.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Railroad Tolls.

OAKnAND, Neb., April "a. A.-[Special to THE
Bee Hon. L. Crounse, of Fort Calhoun,
Neb, and president OF the Nebraska Central
railroad, was here yesterday and called q
directors meeting of the company Letters
were read from English capitalists in regard
to construction of the road and resolutions
were adopted to enter into negotiations with
them for the building of the road. The line
will run from Decatur, Neb., west through
Burt and Cunning counties to west line of the
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Omaha Too Slow.

NIoBRARA, Neb., April 23.-Special to THE
BEE. "A lively correspondence is now in
progress between the management of the
Fremont, Elkhorn g. Missouri Valley rail
road company seeking connection with
Omaha. What worries this place is Omaha's
slowness in getting to the front in the face
of Sioux Citys bold enterprise. Twelve
miles more and Omaha would tap the Mis-
souri, at Niobrara
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
A Workman Beheadcd,

LEAD CRY, Oak, April 24.--Nick Fred
ericks, workman in the SweepstaFe mine,
was killed at the noon hour to-day. He was
employed on the second level, and was killed
by being caught by rising cage when lean
ing over shaft. His body was carried up.
ward until it struck the curDing, when he
was thrown to the fifth level, 300 feet below.
The head was severed from the body.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Horses and Hogs Roasted.

JUNIATA, Neb., April 24.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. .l-At3 o'clock this morn
ing j. M. Bechtelheimer's barn took fire,
burning five head of horses, a calf, buggy
and harness, mower, a hay rake, and 500
bushels OF oats, 200 bushels of corn, and
nine hogs; no.insurance except on the barn;
loss 1000
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
To Reduce Sunday Train Service.

bilt roads east of Chicago, will, May !, aban-
don great proportion of their Sunday
freight trains. Even next Sunday fewer
trains than usual will be run. At a meeting
held by the presidents of the Vanderbilt
roads March 80 it was decided to make the
experiment. 1t Is not proposed to stop all
Sunday trains. The change effects the
freight business only.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25

prosecution. This led 10 the arrest Of two
boys, Dennis Huff and Frank Simmons, and
Harry Hotel, an employs in printing office.
Their preliminary examination was held be-
fore Police Judge Kueu,9 this morning, and
IL came out that the publication of the vile
poem was in the Office of the Platte River
Zeitung, the German paper, whereupon Ed
itor Charles Schaffer was Immediately
placed under arrest, and has since given
bonds in the sum of $1,000 to appear at the
next term of tho district. cnnrt
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
AGEORGIA CYCLONE.
Two Men Killed and Much Property
DESTROYED ut Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga, April A.-One of the heavl-
est rain and hail storms ever known here
began to fall at $50 this afternoon. 1t was
veritable cloud burst. At the time it began
the members of the fire department were in
side the Jackson building, which burned last
Saturday night, the walls of which were
standing. Fire had broken out among the
debris, and the men were there to put it out.
The storm burst suddenly, and before they
could get out the walls fell, killing two and
injuring others. The Ivy street Mission was
blown down and completely destroyed and
other buildings damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Stock Killed.

OAKLAND, Neb., April 24.-[Special to THE
BEE. Last night during the rain and thun-
der storm lightning struck the barn of Gust
Backus, living west of town, shattering it to
spllnters and killing one span of mules val
ued at at S400 ana span of horses.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Obscene Literature.

Fremont, Neb, April Especial to THE
Bee. IA number of arrests were made by
the police officers yesterday for the publica-
tion and circulation Of obscene literature
Objectionable matter was first discovered in
the public schools. where one of the pupils
had introduced il for sale. The scnool board
Immediately took the matter up, and began
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
jumped From the Fourth story.

CHICAGO, April A.-James Hagan, aged
sixty-tive, who had been living at hotel at
north Clark street, co ommitted suicide last
night by jumping from the top of the fourth
story of the hotel to the stone sidewalk His
head struck the stone pavement, crushing il
direction. Hagan had been drinking hard
all uaV
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
The Death Record.

H,AwATHA, KAN, April 24.-lSpecia! Tee-
gram to The Bee. Mrs. C, u. Lawrence,
wife of one of the oldest 5ettlers of Brown
county, died this evening very suddenly,
after short illness. Mr.. Lawrence is the
Oldest and one OF the most successful mer-
chants of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
The Illinois TelepI,one I,iu

SpRISGFIEID, April "a On fair test vote
in the full house to-day, the telephone bill
received its death sentence, the friends Of
tine measure being unable 20 drum up over
sixty votes in its favor, while the lobby
scored sixty-thrce votes against a motion TO
suspend the rules.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Activity in Land.

NIoBRARA, Neb., April 2s.-lSpecial to THE
BEE. l. With the prospects of the opening of
the Sioux reservation at an early day there
are many coming and taking up temporary
locations for the season, while many are
picking up some excellent town property.
On the 9th big sale of choice town prop.
erty will take place to satisfy the debts OF
the late Hon. Thomas G.. Hullihen, when
about fifty acres will be disposed Of besides
some excellent town property in the heart OF
the town,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25

pose Of squattng there. There is no doubt
that secret organization is in existence,
which numbers in its membership many
prominent and influential men. The mem
bers say that If people were allowed TO live
IN Oklahoma until the presidents proclama-
ton was issued, they have right to do the
same thing in the strip and they propose to
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
The Prohibition Vote,

Boston, April A.-Returns are now being
received from all cities anu towns of the vote
for and against the prohibition amendment
The total vote for the amendment was SS, ,696 !;
against, 1888, ,l95-showing majority against
the amendment of "A 400.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Post,nasters Appointcd.

WASHINGTON, April "a i First Assistant
Postmaster-General ClarKson today ap-
pointed about one hundred aud forty,fye
fourth class pos,masters or this number
about 20 per cent we're made 10 i'll vacancies
caused Dy death or resignation
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Cuban Ban,iiru Captured.

HAVANA. April 4-Several banditti have
fallen into the hands OF the ciyil guards. In
one encounter guardsman was killed. The
banditti are we'll nigh wiped out.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
le Embezz,od S1I,OOO.

CLgvL.ASD, April 4.--E. L. Whitaker,
booIskeeper and confidential clerk for tho
plumbing firm Of Smith g. Connors, was ar
rested for embez2i!ng the firms money. The
shortage 10 said " he 81 ,0oG.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Union Pacific Stockholders Meet.

BosToN, April 2i,.-At the annual meeting
OF the stockholders of the Union Pacific road
to-day the action Of the board of directors
with the executive committee for the past
year approving the guarantee OF the bonds
of the Union Pacific railroad and the guaran-
tee OF bonds Of the Utah and Northern rail-
road and the revision of the agreement be
tween the Union Pecfc and the Oregon
Short Line, was approved ard ratified. The
Old board OF directors was re elected after
which the meeting adjouy ned
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Steamship Arrivals.

AT New York-The City of New York,
from Liverpool; the Wisconsin, from Liver
pool, and the Pennland from Antwerp.
AT Glasgow The Prussian, from Phila-
dclphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Authorized to Begin business.

WAsHINdros, April 2+.'rhe acting comp
troller of the currency to-day authorized the
First National nank of Murphys Doro, ILL.,, TO
begin business, with capital of $50, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Women's Missionary soc,c,v

PHILADELPHIA, April "a The nineteenth
annual assembly Of tho Women's Foreign
Missionary society Of the Presbyterian
church began in this city to-day. About
three hundred delegates "ere in attendance
from all parts OF the country, and some from
foreign lands.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
The indians aud the boomers.

CHIcAfO, AlriI IA special dispatch
from Gutherie, Oklahoma, says rising Of
the Indians IS reported on Inc border on ac-
connt OF boomers VINO failed TO get Okla.
homa claims squattlng on Indian lands.
Troops arc 70 be sent 10 the scene Of trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
4 sohool Housc Rurncd.

CLARKsoS, Neb., April S4,-[Special Tele.
gram TO The BEE. AT II o'clock last night
the building used as school house was
burned. The fire is supposed 10 be the work
Of an incendary
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
To Recompense the Missouri.

PHILADELPHIA, April a4.-The New York
agents of the Thingyalia line OF steamers,
to which company the lost Danmark be-
longed, to-day tele sraphed to this city that
they had received cabiegram from Copen-
hagen directing them to pay the owners Of
the steamer Missouri for the cargo Of the
last named steamer ietiisonsd for the pur-
pose of making room 70 accommodate the
Danmark's passengers
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Beat the Derby Record

SAN FRANCISCO, April H.--In the Pacific
Derby yesterday the Gar nade mile and
a half in a;36, the fastest Derby ever run in
tho United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Three Persons Droyyned

BATON ROUGE, La, April "a George NJ.
Mcneil, formerly of Iowa, employed on Oak
levee, near this city, and two colored women,
were drowned last night by the upsetting of
q skin.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
TWO KILLED, -FOUR CRAZED.
The Terrible Work of lightning in
Nova ECOfio

HALIFAX, N. s., April 24.-John Schoficld
of Beach Hill and one of his children, were
killed by lightning Sunday night. Monday
the BODY of Schotield was found lying
stretched on the floor and Immediately be-
meath was a hole where the electric current
had gone through to the ground In one
corner of the room Mrs. Schotield and three
children were found huddled together in a
demented condition. The side OF the house
had been knocked out
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
A Reception for Captain Murreil.

BALTIMORE, April A.-Representatives OF
the corn and flour exchange, board of, trade,
and merchants and manufacturers associa-
tion met to-day and arranged to tender Cap
tain Murrell, of the Missouri. rescuer of the
passengers Of the Danmark, reception on
his arrival here. Captain Murrell will be
presented with handsome service of plate.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Five Killed Nv an ENplosion.

LoNpoS, April 2i.--An explosion has oc-
cnrrsG in Brandepeth coliiery at Durgam
Five persons We're killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
Entertained at the White House.

WAsHiH0voS, April 2-President and
Harrison entertained Vice President and
Mrs Morton at dinner tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
The NIiohiran PcnaI RiII.
The Weatner In,

Lansing, Mich, April "a The house TO-
day passed the Abbott capital punishment
bill
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
A scheme TO seize the strip.

kansas CTR, April 24.-An Arkansas City
special says that $50 men left, this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
FOUR MORE BORDER VICTIMS.
Oklahoma Settlers Shot Down by
Texas Toughs.
SOLDIERS IN HOT PURSUIT.
Boomers Organizing For the Purpose
of Taking n Forcipie Possession
OF All Claims Entered Con-
.rary to Law.
Murdered by Texans.

FoRr RENO, 1. T., April PA settler
named Goodwin arrived at Reno yesterday
from Oklahoma and made sworn statement
TO the post commander that his party of four
had been fired upon by body of twelve
Texans who claimed a location made by
Goodwin and party Goodwin made his es-
cape. The rest of the party were killed. A
detachment of company G Thirteenth infant
ry was quickly sent TO the scene to recover
the bodies and arrest all suspicious persons
Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25

The Weather Indications.
For Nebraska, Iowa and Dakota: Fair,
warmer weather, Winds shifting 10 souiheriy.