davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
RIOT OVER A PRIEST.
The Fire Department Turns the Hose
on the Mob.


DETROIT, Mich, May A Journal
special from Manistec, Mich, says a parish
priest OF that place was assaulted on the
street this morning, by one faction of his
church members, and general riot resulted,
in which both men and women partici-
pated. The militia was called out to
quell the riot and the fire department
was also called out and turned the hose upon
the mob.
After nearly drowning several OF the
rioters, peace was restored. The sheriff at
tempted to arrest the leaders of the disturb
ance and was attacked by the women, sew
eral of whom were knocked down. Ten of
the rioters have been Jailed and guard is
stationed at the priests house to prevent
furCher trouble.
The trouble commenced three months ago
over money matters. The people, to the
number of one-third of the congregation, OPP
posed Rev. Father Grochewski, whom they
claim has compelled them to pay exorbitaut
taxes to support the church. Six ringleaders
We're arrested for assault and battery in
February, but after a trial were acquitted.
Since that the trouble has continued, two
parties running the church, both selling pews
and transacting business. Last Sunday the
priest went through the church, asking for
the certificates of the pew-hoders. Purel
one of his opponents, drew knife and told
the priest the knife was his certificate. A
riot ensued yesterday. Women attacked the
priest and his faction. Trouble is expected
again tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
PARsoN SCHwElNFURTH'S CLAIM
Playing the Part of lthc Messiah
Makes Him Rich,

CHICAGO, May 4.-[Special Telegram to
THE BEE. George w. Cowdry, of S5l War
ren avenue, this city, one of those referred
to yesterday as having had their homes
broken up by Schwenfurth, the alleged
Messiah, talked of his trouble at some length
to-day. He said: "Yes, these people have
caused me great deal of trouble and suffer
ing. They have broken up my family.
think Schweinfurth nothing but confidence
man, working upon the faith of silly women
for personal gain. He went onto that farm
at Rockford with nothing. And he is no w
worth between $4,000 and s75,000 These
Beekmanites came to my house until | finally
ordered them out, and threatened them If
they came around again. But my wife goes
to their meetings at Lake View; and the
worst of it is that she always takes my five
children with her, and they are all Beck
NANTES now. l have tried to keep them
from being contaminated. But she always
slips them away. =. The oldest is nineteen and
the youngest six.
Mrs. Cowdrey was seen afterwards and
asked If she believed in the divinity
of Schwenfurth. "I do. l know
what am talking about. Mr.
Schweinfurth is the only true and sinless
person, ana only through him can the world
be saved OF course you do not believe
what am saying but it is our duty to tell
the world; and if they don't believe they
must be lost"
Mrs. Cowdry has five children The Oldest
| is a young lady of about eighteen years of
age. Miss Cowdry is quite pretty, and her
| faith in the Rockford pretendcr is profound.
| She said that there would be no trouble in
the family if her father would only believe
| in MIR. Schwenfurth. Mrs. Cowdry is talk
| ing about Mr.. Schweinfurth, and what he
would like to have her do. She carries out
| her leaders, directions to the letter, and the
children are taught to trust in and reverence
Mr.. Schweinfurth, while they must not be-
leve anything their father may say on the
/ cub
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
SELLING SIOUX LAND
The Land That Belongs to Neither
State Nor Territory.

The Land That Belongs to Neither
State Nor Territory.
YANKToN, Oak, May SpecialTelegram
to The BEE. Between the Nobrara river
and the Missouri, and between the Niobrara
and Keya Paya rivers, forty-third parallel
latitude, is point of land, embraced in the
great Sioux reservation. 1t originally be-
longed to the territory of Dakota, but few
years ago an act of congress made the forty
third parallel the southern boundary of
Dakota, from the Missouri river westward,
and declared that this point of land would
become part of the state of Nebraska, upon
the extnguishment of the Indian title there
to. This practically leaves it out of any
state or territory Tor the time being, and it
would be veritable "No-man's Land" but
for the fact that it belongs to the great Sioux
reservation and is the Red-man's land.
The progressive white man has, however,
fastened his covetous eyes upon this patch of
ground. Settlers are assembling at Niobrara
and are quietly slipping across the Niobrara
river and occupying claims upon the tract
above described. They are occupying it as
individuals and as colonies, but as they in
crease IN numbers they will doubtless organ
ize for mutual protection and defense. I'm
der the several acts of recognition by the
government this is Sioux territory. 1t does
not become part Of the state of Nebraska
until the Indian title is eXtingushed, but the
Indian title can only be eXtlngulshed by a
treaty agreement
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
Retirement of Enlisted Men.

WAsHINGToN, May 4.-The major general
com manding the army has published for
general information the army regulations as
amended concerning the retirement of en-
listed men. In brief they provide for a
combination of the service in the army and
marine corps in making up the thirty year
period required for payment to retired men
of three-fourths of their full pay
without deduction for ''retained pay,' but
with deduction of 1919 cents monthly for
the support of the soldiers home. The re-
tired men will not be entitled to any increase
of re-enlisted pay beyond what has accrued
at the date of retirement, nor to commuta.
ton for fuel and quarters. The commuta-
ton for subsistence and clothing will be
three fourths of the allowance to the men on
duty
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
A TERRIFIC STORM.
Every Tree On the Island of Tahita
Torn Up BY the Roots.

SAN FRANCIsCo, May 4.-The American
bark City of Papeete, Captain Berude,
which arrived to-day, brought news of
hurricane which swept the Society islands
contemporaneously with the great storm at
Samoa. Captain Berude stated that the
worst storm experienced at Tahita for the
past twenty six years occurred during the
early part of March last. The wind did
great damage to the shipping, vessels being
compelled to seek safety in the open sea.
There was not tree on the island that
was not torn bodily from the earth. The
streets are all impossible in the city
Of Papeete, and there is a general cessation
of business experienced. On the island Of
Maltea, which lies opposite Papeete, the
storm was more damaging as it was open to
the full force of the wind. Great injury was
done to the plantations in all the islands of
the group Captain Berude stated there was
no truth in the dispatch from Auckland sew
eral weeks ago stating the storm had been
accompanied by great loss Of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
AN INDIAN MILLENNIUM.
The Shoshones and Arapahoes in
Wyoming Excited.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 4,--lS2ecial 4, Tele
gram to THE BEE. The Shoshone and Ara
pahoe tribes of Indians at the Shoshone
agency in Wyoming, have been unusually
aative during the past two weeks. Delegates
from other tribes have been visiting them,
councils have been held and various dances
INDUCED in by young and old. From medi-
cine man of the Shoshones it is learned that
the commotion is caused by the general be-
lief OF members Of the tribes than an Indian
millennium is close at hand, A leading medl-
cine man has predicted that when the snow
has come and gone once more all the dead
Indians will return to life.
He also predicts that at the same time all
the white men will disappear The Indians
are intensely excited over the prophesies and
extra precautions are being taken by the orfi-
GERS of the agency to guard against possi-
BILE outbreak among them
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05

of famous treaties as are given in Prof.
Bluntschls excellent work on the subject.
Sewel is stopping at the Kaiserhof with
the American commissioners, but the Ger
man government has simply ignored his
existence. No official cards have been left
for him, and the official dinner at Count
Herbert Bismarck's tonight will be held
without him. His plucky action and out
spoken words at Apia are remembered, and
not forgiven.
On Wednesday the members OF the COM
mission went to Heffert's, the great German
photographer, and were photographed singly
and in a group.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
PUBLIC PRINTER PALMER.
Chicaso's Ex-Postmaster Likely tC
Capture the Place.

ChicaGo's Ex-Postmaster Likely to
Capture the Place.
CHICAGO, May Especial Telegram to
THE BEE. IA dispatch from Washington in
local paper, to-day, said that the president
had telegraphed ex-Postmaster Frank w.
Palmer, asking if he would accept the posi-
tion of public printer. When reporter
called on Mr.. Palmer, he said the telegram
was erroneous; but he did not deny that he
had received some communication in regard
to the Washington job.
'The president did not ask me whether
would accept the appointment or not" said
Mr.. Palmer.
"But the dispatch contained pleasant news,
did it notln he was asked.
81 can not say" laughingly replied the ex-
postmaster, 81 will only say that the dis
patch published was incorrect"
Mr.. Palmer is always an affable gentle
man, but this morning he was particularly
So Evidently the communication was Of
very satisfactory nature.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
COTTON SEED MILLS.
IL Produces UnlOokcdfor and VaIua-
able KPsnlia ~ Cow Ectd


WASHINGTON, May H. The agricultural de-
partment has been making an analysis Of
butter from cows fed on cotton seed meal,
which produces unlookedfor results. The
analysis shows remarkable points
/. A low percentage of volatile acids.
2. A phenominally high melting point.
3. The strong persistence Of the reducing
agent.
The first point is Of importance as showing
that the mixing of cotton seed with the feed
Of COWS in the south viii tend to raise the
melting point Of butter, thus making IL more
suitable for consumption in hot climates.
Prof. Wiley says
'The results are of great Importance, since
they show that butter derived from cow
fed on cotton seed meal might be condemned
as adulteratcd when judged by the amount
of volatile acids present. Since cotton seed
meal is destined to be cattle feed OF great
importance, especially in the southern part
OF the United State. This is a fact OF great
interest 10 analysts and 10 dealers.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
TRIED MONEY sNATCHING.
A Boy Makes an Unsuccessful Al
tempt at Theft.

New YoRK, May 4-ISpecial Telegram
to The BEE, IA young English lad, hardly
eighteen years old, snatched a $500 package
of bills from the hands of depositor at the
Bank of the Metropolis this afternoon, and
ran. Inspector Byrnes happened to be pas s.
ing at the moment and shouted to two police
men to run the boy down.
A Broadway officer took up the chase
across the lawns Of Union square, when the
fugitive fired three shots from revolver
into the ground. At this moment he ran
into the arms of park policeman. 1nspec-
tor Byrnes has never seen the lad before
and he refuses to give an account of himself
The package of bills was returned to the
owner, and the boy was locked up TO await
further inquiries by the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05

TOPEKA, Kan, May 4.-lSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. The postotfice at Krwin,
Kan, was robbed last night. The robbers
forced their way through the street door,
and blew open the safe by drilling through
the door with TOOLS The doors were blown
off the hinges and thrown nearly across the
room damaging many of the fixtures in the
office. The exact loss is not known. Mr.
Mcneil, the postmaster, says there was only
about 5000 in the safe, but number of regis
tered letters came in on the night mail They
were opened and their contents are missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
Wants Another Divorce.

WAsuINGToS, May 4,-TSpecial Telegram
to The BEE The wife of Charles Viking,
who was formerly painter in Bond street,
Brooklyn, but now in Omaha, is suing for a
divorce from her husband for the second
time in the supreme court Of Kings county,
New York. Twelve years ago King first
went to Omaha and his wife got a divorce.
Four years later he returned and reconcil'
iaton was effected, and the parties we're re-
married. FIVE years ago he again tired OF
the east and returned to Omaha. Judge
Batrlet, yesterday reserved his decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
DIXON WAS ALL RIGHT.
He X illed Ex-Convict Embree Purely
in SeIf-Defense.


LARAMIE, Wyo., May 4.-fSpecal Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The officers who went
out to Coopers Creek to investigate the
killing of Jack Embree, the ex-convict, by
Ernest L. Dixon, the ranchman, returned
to-day An inquest was held, and the
verdict was to the effect that Embree was
shot in self-defense. Dixon was to-day
released from custody.
According to the testimony, Embree had
not only been prowling around the
ranch for two days, but had threat
ened Dixon; and he had boasted that
he would take Dxon's wife from him, even
if he had to kill him to do it. Embree had
been infatuated with Mrs. Dixon for years,
and was monomaniac as regards women,
believing that he had great influence with
the sex. Dixon ran him down and got the
drop on him in thicket, into which Embree
had run after shooting ut Joseph Thavenell,
Dixon's hired man.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
DIR. KIERNAN NOT INDICTED.
Most of the Asylum Troubles Attrib.
uted to OvercrOwdinS.

CHICAGO, May 4.-Contrary to expectation,
the grand jury to-day completed its work
without indictlng DR.. Herman, superintend-
ent of the Jefferson county insane asylum,
as accessory to the murder of Lunatic Burns,
for which the asylum attendants are now
awaiting trial. In an extended report on
the condition of the asylum the jury attriD-
utes most of the evils there to the extremely
overcrowded condition of the institution and
the inadequate number of attendants. So
horrible Is the eovercrowding, the report says,
that large number of the inmates are
obliged to sleep two in a bed Of three feet in
width, and the beds have to be SC located for
lack of room that many times the attendants,
particularly in the female wards, must crawl
over the patients in one bed to give those at
tenton who are in the bed beyond.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
FEARFUL FUEL.
An Italian Puts Dynamite Torpedoes
in an EnemY,a Stove.

CHICAGO, May 4.-The police were this
afternoon informed of q dynamite outrage
near the Grand Trunk railroad tracks in the
southern part of the city, last night. A party
of Italian laborers occupied an abandoned
freight car. Yesterday they decided to go to
New York, and all left except Michaelo
Rochi, between whom and the rest a feud
existed. Before leaving, one of them, sup
posed to be Joseph Doffablo put number of
track torpedoes into the stove and when
Rochi lighted the fire to cook his supper,
there was an explosion which burst the
stove into a thousand pieces and wrecked the
car. Rochi was dreadfully injured, and is
lying at the county hospital at the point OF
death
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
Choosing Delegates in Dakota.

LEAD CITY, OAK, May 4.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. THE republican consti-
tutional district convention met here to-day.
Judge d. Carson, of Deadwood, and w. S.
O'Brien, of this city, were nominated The
proceedings were harmonious and but one
ballot was taken. The democrats of this
district will not, in all probability, place any
one IN nomination. B. II. Wheeler, a labor
candidate, will probably be the other dele
gate chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
A Great Steel Combination.

CHICAGO, May 4.-The last formality in the
much talked-of merging of the three great
steel manufacturing concerns, of Illinois,
was completed, to-day, without hitch. The
new corporation is called the Illinois Steel
company and constitutes the largest combl-
capital stock is $25 000 900, of which SlS 600 900
have been paid in.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
Death of a Prominent Journalist

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May Especial
Telegram to The BEE. Major John N. Ed
wards, editor of the Kansas City Times and
one of the best known newspaper men in the
west, died at the McCarty house in this city
this morning at 10 o'clock of heart disease.
Both houses of the general assembly ad-
iourned this afternoon in respect to his men,
ory. The dead journalist will be buried on
Monday at Dover, Lafayette county, this
state
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05

For Nebraska: Light rains, preceded in
eastern portion by fair, colder westerly
winds
For Iowa: Fair in eastern portion, light
rains in western portion cooler in western
portion warmer in eastern portion, southerly
winds.
For Dakota: Light rains, cooler, winds
shifting to southerly
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
RELATIONS WITH CANADA.
The Senatorial Commission Pay Chey.
enne Visit

CHEYENNE, Wyo,, May Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. THE senatorial commits
sion on American relations with Canada paid
Cheyenne visit to-day. The party were en-
tc.tajned by Governor Warren and Delegate
Carey. They made many inquiries about
Wyomings resources, and expressed the
opinion that no obstacles would be placed in
the way Of the early admission OF the terri.
tory as state. The commissioners are Sen.
ators Roar pugh. Allison and Hale. They
left Cor :Ee 'arigs ccas. this eyeuipg.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
$50 Miles Abiazc.

ASHLAND, Wis.,, May 4-Furious hres are
ranging in the northern Wisconsin forests,
and unless heavy rain soon falls there will
be more loss to property than has been
already reported. Railroad men arriving
over the Omaha road tonight report the for
ests from Ashland to Clear lake, $50 miles,
ablaze. with many thousand feet Of ties being
destroyed, and some towns are endangered.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
paxmaster Smith.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The navy depart.
ment has not been formally advised that As
sistant Paymaster Smith has been found,
but an order was issued this morning rsf1ev-
ing him from duty on the Essex and order
ing him TO settle his accounts. II precedents
are followed it is believed at the department
that court martial 10 inevitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
A Court Presentation

ICOpyright 1885 by James Gordon Beanct.l
LONDON, May 4--fHew York Herald
Cable Special to TUG BEE. l-Lieuieaant
Borup, military secretary Of the United
States legation, and Mrs. Borup were pre-
sented at Fridays drawing room.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
A Penchant for Pants.

CHICAGO, May &C. b. Eshelman, who,
by personating his uncle, Reuben Eshelman,
a well-todo merchant OF Mt. Pleasant, Ia,
induced the Malone Pants company, of Ma
lone, n. Y, TO send him on credit 800 pairs
of fine pants, was arrested here to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
100000 LABEL SUIT.

Boston, May As. w. McCaul, chairman
of the judiciary committee of the Massachu.
sets legislature, as counsel for Samuel Fes-
senden, treasurer of the Cape Cod Ship
Canal company, has sued the Boston Tray-
eller for libel, laying the damages at $780, 900
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
business Troubles.

MILwAcKEE, May THE store Of II. N.
Hampstead, piano and music dealer, was
closed by the sheriff this morning on attach
ments amounting to about $4,000. Assets
ard liabilities not known. Hampstead has
bcon in business here for twenty-five years.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
Authorized 10 Begin Business.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The comptroller OF
theicurrency to-day authorized the North
Platte National bank of North Platte, Ncb.,
10 begin business with capital Of $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
The Nevada ArriYes.

New YoRg, May 4.-The steamship Nevada
from Liverpool, before reported as having
been seen at sea proceeding under one en-
gine, arrived OF Fire island this afternoon
about the same time that the steamer Vic
land arrived.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
Arrival of the WieIand.

New YORK, May 4,-The steamship
Wieland, from Hamburg, which stopped at
the Azores to pick up passengers of the
steamer Danmark, left there by the Missouri,
arrived off Fire Island this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
Steamship Arrivals.

At Liverpool-The Celtic, from New YORK.
At New York-The Umbria and Nevada,
from Liverpool, and Wieland, from Ham
burg.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
Sentence Approve \.

WAsnlNGToN, May 4-The secretary of
the navy has approved the sentence and
findings OF the court-martial in the case Of
Lieutenant William C.. Strong.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-05
Nesuyius Threatening.

NAPLES. May 4.-The volcano Of Vesuvius
is in an alarming state. Streams of lava are
coursing down the mountain on the Pompeii
side.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-20
LOCALITIES.

Great rush at the trustees sale of the
Hartsteld & Roe's stock of furniture.
The Queen City Crows will meet at the
opera house this Sunday evening at ,
o CLOCK.
Great bargains in furniture at the
trustee s sale of the Hartsfield s Roe 8
stock.
Browning s Ntcks pay special attention
to physicians prescriptions and guaran-
tee satisfaction
The committee of ten on the Texas
Spring Palace are asked to meet Monday
at a. m. at the Office of w. t. rSomer
vile.
Something new and wonderful-Ivers
Pond pianos with new ha-p stop at
tachment, at Hall & Heckle, 800 Houston
street.
w. P. Thomas says scrip has not de-
preciated TO 20 cents, but, on the con-
trary, there are two buyers who are now
paying so cents.
In justice to City Physician Mclean it
is stated that ne is not i'll charge of the
smallpox patient, the council having en-
plOyed physician for that purpose.
Members of the Fort Worth dramatic
company are requested to meet at HUI
man s hall Monday night, January 81.
Ali members must be there without fail.
The demand for Gold Rope chewing
tobacco has increased steadily since its
first introduction by the Fort Worth
Grocer Co., is said to be the best navy
chew on the market.
The Cumberland Presbyterian pulpit at
Huffman s hall viii be filed this morn
e TTano ont
ministers now in attendance upon the con-
ference OF the Nj f church in this city
Sherwood & Rohrer have a very choice
lot of registered Jersey cattle for sale.
Mostly fresh or well advanced in calf.
No better blood and choice individuals.
Can be seen at any time at Polk Bros.
stockyards.
ID. H. Swartz, the photographer, has
returned from the north. He states that
he has purchased the most complete and
extensive line of instruments and Access
series pertaining to the art that the
northern and eastern markets afford. 1t
viii be to your advantage TO wait till he
reopens his new and elegant parlors at
the corner of Fifth and Houston streets.
John Gustafsson boarded the Texas and
Pacific train at Ell Pasc Friday morning
LlCk0Ieu 10 hduSdS vi ADOuI I'VE
minutes before the train reached Sierra
Blanca he died of consumption. His re-
mains were left at Colorado City.
Passengers coming in on the train last
night knew nothing of Gustafsson s
history. He seems to have been travel
ing for his health.
At meeting of the stockholders ofsthe
Fort Worth union stock yards yesterday,
w. F.. SOmmerville, A. 7. Byers and
R. H. Sellers were elected direct
ors to fill vacancies on the board.
The directors met later and electee w.
b. SOmmeryille, president, and L. b.
Burbridge, secretary, Col. W. NJ. Har-
Tison is treasurer. Some $1,000 of the
stock is still to be subscribed for
The ladies of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union viii give free enter
tainment one night this week at their
hall, over Stert's gun store, at which
time they viii formally open the free
reading room for the city The exact
time and the programme will be an
nouneei in Tuesday morning s GAZETTE.
Some of the best evolutionary and must
cal talent of the city have offered their
services, and the entertainment promises
to be a great success.