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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
ADJUSTMENTS. A

Rose Coghlan opened her engagement at
Boyd's opera house last night in "Jocelynn
to an audience of moro than average size and
intelligence. Whiic the performance was
strong throughout and Miss Coghlan's work
pleased hor auditors, 1t can not Dc said that
"Jocelynn is either an interesting, in the
amusement sense of that term or very enter
tanning play 1t ls heavy, dull and somber,
and, except the third act devoid OF dramatic
fervC +. Only for the fact that she has clothed
the piece in scenery and stage settings
both historically correct and elegant, IL would
be very monotcnous. But the third act is
full of fire, and its presentation aroused the
audience to high pitch of enthusiasm. AT
its close Miss Coghlan was called before the
curtain. She is an artist of extraordinary
talents. ranks to-day rs the queen tragedl-
ennc of the American stage and III such
role as Stephane would be seen to advantage.
Her taste, general stage business, easy por-
trayal of the passions, Iand conception,of char
acter show Il quality of refinement and
brightness possessed by very few stars and
SURPASSED by none. IL is plain, however,
that "Jocclynn offers very little scope for
full display of her powers. There seems to be
an air surrounding 1t not in keeping with the
demands of the times The supporting COM
panY composed Of such people as John II.
Sullivan, who played the part of Prince Saw
ami; FrankSander, as CASTOR Morcel; Miss
parts very credtablY.
The Grand opera house, last night, drew
large audience, the attraction being Lost
in New York;
The play is one of the latest of Leonard
Growers. The author is not tyro IN the
matter of stage productions, Indeed, some
Of the most entertaining pieces on the boards
are TO be credited TO HIM.
Lost in New YOrS' displays hIs lnge-
nuity and talent, and, more than ever, his
ability TO place realism uDon the stage.
"Lost in New York; attalns 10 the acme
OF realism in the introduction of a broad
river Of real water which is enliyened by
passing boats, steamers and beautifully
decorated yachts. There is no illusion in
the spectacle in which these take part. hey
sail aud move within the sight Of the audi.
tors not upon painted, but upon a river con
tainlng thousands of gallons of flowing
water.
The scene and the ac: which it inspires
appeal most warmly 10 the appreciation Of
the crowded audience, and a repetition Of
the latter is insured throughout the week
Mrs. >. H. Robbins has arranged u mos
excellent programme for the Sherwood con.
cert at the Boyd Thursday evening, The
great pianist will be assisted by Miss PEN
nell and Mr., Brett,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
A FLAW In The DOCUMENT.
Trouble May Yet Arise over South
Dakota's Constitution.
TWO SECTIONS THAT CONFLICT
Candidates for tho United states
Senntorship secure Rooms nt
Pierre Hotels for the Coming
Legislative Session.
A Conflict of Sections.

PIERRE, S. D., Oct. 7-ISpecial Tele.
gram to THE BEE. by comparison of sec
tions 10 and 10 of the schedule and ordinance
of the constitution it appears that there is a
hitch in il that may cause tronbe. Attention
has been called to section 10, which provides
that canvassing boards or senatorial or rep
resentative districts shall meet not less than
twenty days after election to canvass the re-
turns and then to make out certificates to the
duly elected members of the legislature
while section 13 provides that the MEM
bers must meet on the 10Th inst.
and take the oath OF office,
having the certificate of election
made out in due torn. The question now
arises: How can members be sworn into
Office on the 18th inst. when the canvassng
boards Of their district, taking advantage of
section 10, do not meet TO canvass and issue
the certificates of election until before the
Goth inst, after the legislature Is supposed
10 convene, to cases where different mem
bers have not received certificates prior to
the 10Th instr Serious complications will
arise and canvassine boards are reminded
that their difficulties can be avoided by
prompt action in issuing election certificates
to mem hers. elect in time for the meeting OF
the legislature IN Pierre on the 18th
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
TOMMY KNOCKED HIN OUT.
A Rattling Prize Fight at South
Omaha Last Night.
POLICE INTERFERENCE.
John Doughcrty Put to sleep by Tom
Donohue's Good Right Arm
Tho Fight by Rounds
A Short Battle.
a Rntflinu Mil.

Tom Donohue, an employe of tie Armour
& Cudahy Packing company, and John
Dougherty, of the Omaha Packing company,
fought n seven round contest in South
Omaha last night for purse of $50, which
resulted IN tho latter being knocked out in
the seventh round.
The battle was with two ounce gloves, and
was a rattling mill from start TO finish. Both
men were game. aud Dougherty's defeat IS
no discredit to him, as 1t was the result of n
chance blow.
The battle was fought in room in the
Third ward Tim Parr was referee and
Archie Mccormack time keeper.
Tho following is the fight by rounds:
First Round-At the call of time both men
left their corners as though eager for the
fray, and after few seconds cautious spar
ring Donohue let go with his left, laudngson
Doughcrty's smciler, drawing the claret
freely. First blood was claimed and allowed,
on the jaw moment later that sent him
to the carpet like an OK, He
came. up rather dazed, but kept
his feet, and just before tho call
of time got IN rib roaster on his opponent
that made him grunt like an overfod pnrker.
Second Round-Both men were cautious
and SPARED for wind for a time, when
Donohue caught his antagonist one on the
ear which felled him to the sod. The fallen
man staggered to his feet, and with n Won
ing rush, and by n short.arm blow, which
landed on Donohues eye, sent MIN reeling
against the ropes. The call of ttme pre-
vented further hostllties.
The thru, fourth and fifth rounds were
about even, but in the latter part of the sixth
Donohue made a cIever rush, and by good
blow on the neck sent his opponent TO the
floor, only TO be knocked down in return by
a terrific right handler which landed sQuarely
on the mouth, nearly knocking all his teeth
out.
Seventh ROund--Both men were eager and
toed the scratch with determination to win.
Neither was in any wise windcd, although
both bore the marks of severe punishment
Dougherty's ear was swelled and Donohue's
right eye.was closed. The two went at 1t
hammer and tongs and some lively blows
were exchanged, when suddenly Donohue
caught his man good one in the wind with
his left which he followed up with right
handler on the jugular, knocking him out conf
pctely.
The fight lasted % minutes and 30 seconds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
A SENSATION IN COURT.
Startling Disclosures Cause the sus-
pension, Df n Trial Mt Denver.


DENyER, Colo, Oct. 7,-tSpeclal Tele-
gram to TgE BEE, There was sensation
in the district court this afternoon. EXPO.
lice Lieutenant Jim Counor, ex-Pollceman
Charles Connor and jim Marshall, well
known Kansas City character, are on tria
for alleged conspiracy to rob the Rio Grandc
Express company. This is the second trial,
the jury having disagreed on the first trial.
When court convened after dinner Colonel
Taylor, of counsel for the prosecution, ad-
dressed the court, saying that matter of
the greatest Importance had just come to his
knowledge affecting the case at the bar and
asking an adjournment until o'clock. At
that hour he presented to the court the afi.
davit of w. s. Miller, to the effect that one
of the iurymen, isaac Doffer, had deceived
the court in the examination as to his com
potency to serve on said jury; that he had
sworn that "he only knew the Connors by
sight, whereas he wns friend and associate
of the snid Connors, having played cards
with them nearly every night for TWO months
proceeding the trial, and detailed many other
circumstances showing that Doffer had got
ten place on the jury for corrupt purposes.
Judge Allen at once suspended the trial
and ordered a rigid investigation into the
matter charged in Miller's affidavit. The
matter will come up at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, the judge being greatly lncensed
at this trihiug with the integrity of his court.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
A Nicioua Prisnner.

DEs MoINEs IA, Oct g. Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE An exciting scene oc-
Cured in Judge Conrads court this morning
when George Monroe was brought up for
sentence. When asked if he had anything
to say, Monroe launched INTO n profane de-
nunciution of the methods of the court He
abused the judge and jury, saying that he
had not been given a fair trial. Judge Con-
rad fixed his sentence at four years in the
penltentiarv When Baliff Morgan started
to take Monroe out of the court room he
sprang toward District Attorney Macomber,
who was sitUng on the platform, and struck
him II sharp blow with his fist on the left
side of the head. Morgan grappled and
threw Monroe down, and assisted by Bailf
Robinson, rushed him into the sheriff's Office,
where the young desperate bit Morgan on
the thumb and kicked and fought tiercely.
lie was overpowered and taken down to the
Jail, whore he said he would get even with
the judge and the two attorneys when he got
out, and that if he had a revolver he would
hnVp Shot them
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
The Montana Situation.

ST. PAUL, Oct. IA Helena, Mont, special
says: The Herald has advices tonight that
the republicans have elected the whole leg
islative ticket in Madison county, one mem.
Der for which heretofore has been conceded
to the democrats and also that tho republi-
cans gain one member In Fergus
county. If the other republican
claims hold good this Will make the state
senate tie and the house republican by
from one to four majority. Chairman Selig.
man, of the republican state committee, still
claims the legislature and does not concede
the election of Toolc for governor. Tho
official count in Lock county will be made
this week and that will settle the matter
unless the republicans should institute a
contest which now seems probable.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
Want IL Declared Void.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. IA suit involving a
contract with the government of Chill calling
for about SlSoOo,O00 was filed here this after
noon. Henry c. Comegys aud J. & T. Lewis,
of New York, and George f. Wyman, of
Kansas, are the plaintiffs, and the North
and South American Construction company,
George S. Field Charles Mcdonald and
julius Bernstein. of Chill, are made de-
PENDANTS Fraud is charged against the de-
PENDANTS. The work had progressed satis-
factorily to the Chilian government without
any complaint on the part of the government
of Chill until the summer of 1862 when
George Field, president of the company,
went to Chilli. There without any authority,
it is said, hediscfarged Jared S. Lewis from
his position tofi manager and supplemented
him, and without the consent or authority of
the stockholders entered into a contract with
Julius Bernstein,a resident of Chill, by which
for the nominal consideration of Sl1, 800, 900
the company undertook to sell and transfer
absolutely all its property, contract rights
and oblgationS,to Bernstein.
The plaintiffs sask that the contract with
Bernstein be declared void.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
z@a CoLoRED CONVENTION.
The Organization of Nation al
- Ecaguc Contemplated.

lie organization ol NatiOn ai
- League Contemplated.
CHICAGO, Oct. - Special Telegram to
The BEE. "A largely attended state con
venton of colored men was opened in tn e
senate chamber at the state capitol at
Springfield this morning
John G.. Jones' of Chicago. in calling the
convention TO order, urged the formation of
a state league of colorcd men for the pro-
lection of their political interests.
The call for the convention. which was
read declared that time had arrived when
leading and active colored republicans
should deliberate and confer upon the pres
ent condition of their race and principles and
measures important to their welfare,
progress ana general improvement. Their
civil, political and intellectual advancement
could only be promoted through the channel
of organization, for in the multitude of
counsellors only was their strength and wis
DOM After the transaction of some rou-
tine business recess was taken. 1t is given
out that this movement is Il prelude to the
organization of national colored league,
with headquarters at Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
TIE EPisCoPAbrANs
The Oregon Missionary Diocese Adj
mitted es q RegnIar BishOpric.

mitted as n Regular Bishopric.
New YORK, Oct 7-At the session OF the
general convention Of the Protestant Epis-
copal church Of America to-day the house of
deputies admitted the missionary diocese OF
Oregon as a regular diocese, with Bishop
Morris as diocesan. There was then pre-
sented q report recommending the admission
of q new diocese in Missouri, and 1t was
adopted with but ono dissenting vote. The
dele gation from Fon du Lac presented
memorial asking that no further revision be
made in the prayer book and it was re-
ferred TO the committee on liturgical re-
vision. The delegation from Rhode Island
presented n memorial stating that any
change in the name of the church was mex
pcdlent. The house OF deputies Ihen au-
journcd, and with the addition of the house
of bishops went into session as board OF
missions.
Bishop Tuttle, of Missouri, presided over
the session OF the board OF missions. Mis-
sionary Bishop Hare, of South Dakota, told
Of the difficulties with which he and the
clergy under his charge were obliged TO con
tend and of the progress they had made. The
Sioux Indians in the new state number only
from 81, 900 to 80, 600, while the population Is
3J0, 900, and vet there are more Indian than
white communicates.
Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota, reported
back the report of the colored commission,
their work asking that $4,000 be appro-
priated for that work during the coming
year.
Missionary Bishop Walker, of North
Dakota, said with the exception of two or
three towns in North Dakota all the other
towns have shriveled during the past year,
and many who settled there as farmers have
moved away. One great cause of this
might be found in the bl2zards. Despite
the difficulties encountered, the number of
churches have increased from four to
seventeen, and of these only three
are in debt The bishop said he needed four
new churches, and also asked that he be
provided with car in which he and other
missionaries could travel and sleep, and
from the rear of which they could preach
Rev Robert Shaw Locke, who for the
past fifteen years has been missionary in
China said the only hope of converting the
Chinese, Japanese or natives of India was oy
having native missionaries.
Missionary Bishop Talbot, of Wyoming
and Idaho spoke of the work in his diocese
and of its needs, both in money and men.
rnc board of missions then adjourned rs a
token of respect to the memory of Bishop
Vail. of Kansas, who died yesterday at Bryn
Maur, Pa, while on his way to the conven-
fiOn-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

CHICAGO, Get. 7.-Attorney Browne this
morning renewed before Judge Baker his
petition for writ of habeas corpus for his
client, Frank Woodruff Judge Baker
granted the writ, returnable Wednesday
morning. The grounds for asking the writ
are substantially the same as those presented
in the petition last month.
When proceedings were resumed in
the Cronin case to-day, Forrest, coun-
sci or the Defense moved for the ad-
mission of Il record of IA mass Of articles and
interviews published in the daily papers.
The matter was discussed at considerable
length, but without reaching any conclusion
and was dropped ana the work of trying to
get Jury was assumed
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
SbATrERY RESTING EASY.
The Captains Assailant Locked Up
For Further Developments,

ST. Louis, Oct. 7.v-Captain ID. p. Slattery,
who was so mrsterousiy assaulted and
robbed yesterday morning is resting quietly
to-day Warrants FOR the robbers were this
morning sworn out against Hunt, the man
charged with beating Slattery, and for Bar
keeper Hickey, of Klostcrman's saloon. The
gold frame of Slattery's stud has been found
in the cell where Hunt was confined, and it is
thought the prisoner swallowed the diamond.
Captain Slattery is resting easier to. night.
HIS friends advance the theory that he took
a powder which his doctor has prescribed
for insomnia aud wns partially overcome by
il, and while in this condition ne started to
see Secretary Harris, of the Merchants
Elevator company; and, making Il mistake III
his dazed condition, wandered into kloster-
mans place.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
AN INSURANCE MAN ARRESTED.
ii. II. WandeIl Charged With Serious
Irregulariti S.

Fl. II. Wandell the gentleman who is wont
to sit in the rear of the reporters box at the
base ball park and cheer the home team on
TO victory with his vociterous CALCULATIONS, is
in jail
No more will he cheer the White Sox as
they gambol round the bases.
Waudcli is an insurance agent in the en-
ploy of the Farmers and Merchants IN
surance company at Lincoln, and as their
agent issued policy to farmer named
Jorgeusen, who lives north of town Jors-
enson didn't have the money TO pay the
amount of his premium in full, and to secure
matters gave his note for SOL, The note was
sent to Lincoln and accepted by the COM
pany.
Since that time it is claimed that Wandcll
collected the money and gave receipt there
for without making u proper return 10 the
state capital.
Hence his arrest.
AS soon as he was taken into custody
Wandell sentfOr his attorney, NJ. V. Cannon
aud the two had long consultation. Wan
dell claims he is not guilty, and that his
action in the matter was perfectly regular.
He Will have hearing this morning,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
Missing But Not Murdered.

LARAMIE, Wyo., Oct. 7.-lSpecial Tcle-
gram to THE BEE. Over three years ago
Redmond Joyce disappeared from the mines
in the Silver Grown district between here
and Cheyenne under peculiar circumstance S,
and the belief has always been that he was
murdered. Recently Dwyer Rockwell,
under arrest as an accessory to Robert Bur-
nett's murder, has been accused of making
away with Joyce by the friends of Black,
who shot Burnett. An investigation fol
lowed and to-day positive information was
received to the effect that Joyce enlisted in
the UniGed States navy over six months
after his disappearance from Silver Crown,
and deserted from the Nipsic shortly before
1t was sent to Samoa.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
Chicngo Knows her Own

CHICAGO, Oct 7.--ISpecial Telegram to
Tar BEE. when gambler dies in Chicago
his funeral partakes of that semi-offcial
character TO which his political influence
Justly entities him.
AT the funeral to-day of John Walpole,
well known gambler who started the first
keno hauls ever run in Chicago, ex-Alderman
Mearney and Lieut. Louis Haas, of the de-
tective force, headed the pail bearers and
We're followed by Harry q. Stewart and
John Healy, both well known and prominent
in Chicago politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08

EsruERvILLE Ia, Oct. 7.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. IA devastating fire broke
out at Chever lake, four miles south of here,
yesterday. The ground was so dry that the
clouds of dust ashes and smoke made it next
to impossible TO check the progress of the
fire. AT Esthervile all business was
abandoned, and men, women ana children
turned out in attempting TO save the town.
The course of the fire was diverted, and but
u few residences on, the outskirts were
burned. Many farm residences were de-
stroyed. Thousands of dollars worth of hay
and grain We're consumed, and many fam
lilies rendered homeless. Swan Lake was
partly burned, and additional losses are
being hourly reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
struck an Artesian Well

FoRr CALHOUN, Neb., oct TO tho Ed
itor of The BEE: Last Tuesday, while
Anderson & Wcarnes were drilling well on
J. a. McShane's Coffman farm, they struck
a vein of water at depth Of LOG feet which
proved to be an artesian well, flowing )out
fifty barrels au hour. Water was getting
very scarce, and ns Mr. McShane's large
farm is well stocked, it proved pleasant
discovery to him and will make others in the
vicinity wish they had one.
Mrs. IL. DAMiNGToN.
Coffmnn Farm
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
A Terrific Gale.

, LONDON, Oct a. "A terrific gale prevailed
so-day throughout Great Britain. Much
Gamage has been done in Lancashire and
Ireland. The gale Is blowing with tremen-
dous force in the Irish channel and largo
number of shipwrecks have been reported.
ship Prince Louis, from Quebcc August "A,
been driven ashore in the Mersey.
The storm has destroyed 100 yards of the
Holy Head breakwater and isolated the
lighthouse. The coast is strewn with wreck
ape. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
Her Heart Was False,

James Truchcart is young colored man
who, with his wife, lives at Sixteenth and
Williams streets. James had occasion TO go
away from home a few nights ago, and eX-
pcCtcd to be absent for week But he fin
ishcd his business in time TO return on Sunday
night and upon entering the house found u
young colored man named Frank Porter or-
cupyng his side of the family couch, while
his wife reposed in her wonted position.
When Porter saw Trucheart he precipi.
tatcly fed, leaving his clothes behind him,
which James now exhibits as his property.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
Admiral Porter Improving.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct IA caller at the
residence of Admiral Porter in jamestown
this evening founded hlm seated in an easy
chair before comfortable CRATE fire, and in
answer to a query IN regard to his health he
replied that he was feeling better than for a
long time and expected before long to re-
turn to Washington The admrafs son,
Robert also informed an Assoclated press
representative that his fathers condition
was much improved and that there was no
cause for the alarming rumors as TO his
condition beng critical at the present time
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
NebrasIxa and low n Pensio,s

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-TSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. .l-Pensions granted Nebras-
kans: Original invalid-Samuel w. Gossard,
Phillip Diffenbaugh. Increase-Silas Moore,
John r. Snyder, John NJ. Whit, Lysander
Asa Reissue-William II. Gilland.
Pensions for Iowans Original invalid
Alfred Wood, James +. Jones, John w.
Barrow, Frederick Dove, Henry Ostert,
Cyrus j. Briggs, Isaac Streeppy, Charles II.
Upham, James ii. Swaney. lncrease-Ed-
ward Kidder, Harrison Elliott, Simon Ham,
Warren Potter. Reissue-William H. Tai
bott. james Marvin, Thomas Manuel, James
z. T.. Thomas
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
BLOODY FAMILY VENDETTA.
Brnmfields and falls Waging War
Of determination.

ST. ALBANs, w. Va, Oct. "A bloody
feud is now raging in Lincoln county, this
state, between the Brumtield and Hall fami-
lies. Floyd Dingess, son of a justice of the
peace and a prominent man, married one of
the Hall girls They quarreled aud sepa-
rated. Next day Dingess and his wife's
brother met and Dngess was shot dead.
Alfred Brumfied had married Dingess'sister
He swore to be revenged on Hall and fatally
wounded one Of the Hall brothers. Ten
days ago Brumfeld and his wife were way
laid and Mrs. Brumfield shot and killed.
Brumteld was terribly wounded Two
days later Purvis Brumfield was shot.
Saturday George Dingess, brother of Brum-
fields wife, was shot through the leg in a
fight with one Of the opposing party.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
Another Crnnin susneot.

CHICAGO, Oct. 7.-Andrew Foy, laborer
who is member of Camp 20, Clan-na- Gael,
was arrested tonight aud subjected TO
pumping process lasting over two hours, in
the office of the states attorney Police
Captain Schuetter says t'oy was released
after the questioning, but will be kept under
surveillance. The states attorney declined
TO say whether or not anything of importance
had been elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
A SERIOUS FIRE.

fight lasted % minutes and 32 seconds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-08
NoUse for Pr obibi,iop.

Hartford, Conn, Oct 7.-Returns from
the towns that cast more than two-thirds of
the state vote last year show that the vote
on the prohibition amendment is about three
to one against il. These towns alone gave
an aggregate majority of 10000 against the
amendment Only ten towns, so far re-
ported, gave it majority. The new secret
ballot law received IT'S first trial.