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Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
THE GREAT STRIKE.
Another Manifesto Issued by the
London Dock Men.

Another Manifesto Issued by the
London Dock Men.
LONDON, August 3O.-The indications this
morning are not very favorable to the i'm
mediate settlement of the strike. A meet
ing of the committee of the strikers was held
last night. at which action was taken looking
to making the strike general. A manifesto
was issued by this committee this morning,
appealing TO workers in every calling in Lon
don to strike Monday next unless the de-
mands of the dock men be conceded before
that date A mass-meeting of workingmen
has been called for Sunday at Hyde Park.
The manifesto is signed by all the London
labor organizations, including the steve
dores', sailors and fremen's unions, num-
bering 10000 men. The accessons of these
unions IS most important Three thousand
iron workers at Keighley have struck.
Cardinal Manning, Sir Andrew Lusk an d
the lord mayors deputy conferred with tn g
officials of the dock companies to-day. 1t is
understood the cardinal pleaded the cause of
the strikers. 1t is reported that the gas
stokers are dissatisfied and fears are en-
tertained that London would be in darkness
in case they struck.
The strikers are boasting that Monday
next will witness gigantic amalgamated
strike of workers in every industry unless
the ultimatum of the dock men is accepted
by noon to morrow. In an interview this
evening, Burns, the leader OF the strikers,
said he felt depressed, although he hoped for
the best.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
THE CRONlN CASE.
Roth Sides Ready For Trial An
other COoney Rumor.

Roth Sides Ready For Trial An
other COoney Rumor.
CHICAGO August 3O-When the Cronin
case was called this morning in the criminal
court, the states attorney announced tho
readiness OF the prosecution to proceed with
the trial of the case without further delay.
A special venre for fifty jurors was ordered
to be at once issued returnaole at 2 o'clock.
to which time a recess was taken.
When the afternoon session began it was
announced that only half of the fifty tales
men had been secured, but the defense
waived any technical objection on this
ground. Then Lawyer Donahoe, on behalf
of his clients, O'Sulivan and Kunze, objected
to the appearance OF Attorneys Hynes, Mills
and Ingram as assistants to the state's atLor-
ney in the prosecution, on the grounds that
they had been employed by private persons,
and on the further ground that Hynes had q
personal animosity against OSuliyan.
Lawyers Forest and Kennedy made similar
objections On behalf of Coughlin and Burke.
The motion was overruled and the question
ing OF the talesmen began. Mr.. A. G. Bar
ber was subjected to rigid examination, and
accepted by The state. Three other talesmen
were passed on by the state before adjourn
ment, p. S. Lillibridge, w. S. Bigley and
A. w. Roth.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31

Of masses, change again into line OF masses
with bewildering complexity of
movement and astounding precision and
skill. IL seems to me as IL even the troop
commanders must be surprised at the excel
lent work which the individual troop units
are dbng in this living mechanism of regi-
menLal formations.
i, is now 9 o'clock. ''recall from drill"
sodnds from the camp and the battalion
marches homeward TO rest, until 3 in the
afternoon, when another two hours of
drenching work is to be done. Back again
they come at 5, in time only TO water and
groom horses and snatch a hurried meal
before "boots and saddles' once more sounds
and the regiment swings into line for
mounted dress parade"
In camp again with the brazen noted
trumpets sounding the assembly for guard
mounting the sun long down and the lam
terms of the non-commissoned officers flick
ering down the row Of company streets. The
official day Is nearly over. Suddenly from
IN front of the commanding officers tent the
fine military band Of the Ninth cavalry
breaks into full throated melody. 1t Is per-
forming a selection from Martha" and IL
plays with admirable precision and harmony.
Professor Waters, it's leader, is proud of its
efficiency, but he is no prouder than the ofli-
GERS Of the Ninth horse, in whose honor 1t is
now giving an evening concert. Many ladies
from the garrison are seated in carriages and
on camp stools in front OF tents listening to
the music and discussing the late mounted
parade. Praise of the cavalry is the order
of the occasion, the only regiment here, says
one, with every captain presenu for duty.
Fans tlutter and merry laughter rings from
along the line. Suddenly the trumpet sounds
the last call. The official day is about to ex-
pire.
'Taps." Lights out"
The sweetly mournful notes hang on the
air and reluctantly echo from the hills Row
by row the company streets are plunged into
darkness. The call of the sentinel breaks
the silence of the night. The days work is
| over for the tired trooper.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Kent and Sussex Hop Harvests.

lCOpWfgM 1889 on James Gordon Bennett.
LONDON, August 3d. New York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE.l-The hop
harvest in Kent and Sussex has made great
headway this week, the weather having
been exceedingly favorable. The growth in
these two counties is very heavy, and will
probably average 1000 pounds to the acre.
Several growers are, however unfortunate
IN having mold-stricken ground. Their
hops will not be picked. On the other hand,
many farmers have huge crops, with quality
such as has not been known for years. The
picking of the bi amblngs will be completed
in several parishes by the end of the present
month. Owing to the exceptional forward
ness of the season the singular sight is wit
messed of the corn and hop harvest proceed
ing simultaneously, and IN some districts
much difficulty has been experienced in get
ting sufficient number of hands for the hop
picking,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
The Railroad Commission ers.

DEs MoiNEs, Ia. August 30.-lSpecial
Telegram to THE BEE The railroad COM
missioners to-day decided the case of citizens
of Diagonal, who applied for station facilities
from the st. Paul & Kansas City road. This
line crosses the Humeston g. Shenandoah
road at that point and has not vet stopped
trains there, compelling passengers to go to
Knowlton, a rival hamlet, two miles away.
The commissioners decided that the road
must build flag station and stop trans
whenever passengers desired to get off or on
The commissioners also decided in the COM
plant of citizens of McGregor against the
Milwaukee road that it should build a cross.
ing where tine highway crossed the track to
access TO town.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31

The Commercial Conference Wants
the French Bounty system.

NV " hutb
the French Bounty system.
SAN Francisco, August 30.-In the COM
mercial conference to-day the reports of the
committee made yesterday were adopted
with some amendments. In the maritime
reports the reference to free ships was
stricken out and in its stead was adopted q
recommendation that the French bounty
system be adopted. A report favoring a
Pacific ocean cable was adopted. The COM
mittee appointed to confer with Chairman
Cooley, of the interstate commerce commis-
sion, reported his views on the relations of
Canadian railroads regarding the applica-
tion of the interstate law TO the Canadian
Pacific road or the abolition of the landing
system. Two lengthy reports were sub
mitted, the majority deeming IT an unwise
time to urge congress TO take action in these
premises. The minority favors the abolition
of the law granting foreign railways the
privilege of carrying domestic goods between
domestic points Resolutions were presented
in the conference setting forth that the long
and short haul clause in the Interstate COM
merce law works 10 the permanent dlsad-
vantage of the Pacific coast and urging its
repeal or modification.
AT the conclusion of the debate the resolu-
tions accompanying the majority report were
adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
American Tourists Arrested.

lCopWfDh 1880 bv JAMS Gorion Benasr,.l
LUc.RNE, August 3O.-lNew York Herald
Cable-Special to THE BEE. -Washburne,
American minister at Berne, has laid a
formal protest before the Swiss federal coun-
Gil against the arrest of four American tour
lists on the platform at the Berne railway
station. They were suspected of being pick
pockets and were kept for two days in miser
able cells aud then liberated without ex-
planation or apology. They were making a
tour of Switzerland and were quietly waiting
for their train when arrested. Heavy dam
ages are claimed IN their behalf.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
au,chison.s PROBABLE opponent.

WATERLOO, Ia, August 3O.-ISpecal Tele-
gram to The BEE. IA prominent democratic
politician stated that it was practically
settled that Hon. Horace Boies, of this city,
would be nominated for governor by the
democratic convention at Sioux City, He
said that letters are being received from
prominent democrats IN all parts Of the state
urging Mr.. Boies to accept the nomination IN
case it is rendered him, and he regards it as
certain that he will be nominated by accla-
nation and will accept. Mr.. Boies was re-
publican, but when prohibition was enacted
he left the party. He is prominent attor-
ney, and Is also largely interested in farming
in Grundy county.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
KILLED AT WEST KEARNEY.
Murder Results From Quarrel Be-
tween Two Teamsters.
DEATH FOLLOWED THE DANCE.
A Young Farmer Ends Night OF Dis
sipation With Bullet i'm
His Brain-A Baby's
Fatal Fall.


KEARSEY. Neb., August Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. IA murder was commit
ted at West Kearney this forenoon, John
Donovan, of Columbus, being the victim.
George vancil is in custody for committing
the deed. Both men were engaged in haul
ing sand and attending set Of plasterers at
work at Smythe's house, of the Enterprise.
The men became involved in a quarrel about
some trivial matter, when Donovan called
Vancll Missouri jayhawker." This so
enraged Vancil that he struck Donovan
over the head with a long handled
shovel, knocking him into lime vat
and cutting a fearful cash on top OF
his head and breaking through the
scalp. The injured man remained uncon-
scious until 4 o'clock this morning, when he
died. Vancil, seeing what he had done, at
tempted to run away, ,ut was run down by
one Of the workmen on horse, who brought
him back to the city and delivered him to
the sheriff. Considerable Indignation is ex-
pressed by the people about the affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
WHIPPED OUT OF TOWN.
A Colored Louisiana Republican
Driven Away by Whites.

New ORLEANS, La. August 3O,-ISpecial
Telegram to THE BEE. Robert Arm
strong, colored school teacher from Pugh
Plantation, Assumption parish, this
state, arrived in New Orleans
this morning. He says Wednesday
night late number Of white men, all armed,
called him out of his house, and after charg-
ing him with wanting to run the parish,
ordered HIM to strip and lie down. He did
so and received over fifty lashes with bull
whip. He was then ordered to leave the
parish. When making his way to the river
the men again stopped him and
said "We will make our orders
emphatic. Lie down again" He
did so, and was again whipped.
Armstrong is prominent republican, and
was recently appointed an assistant United
States supervisor of elections in the Third
congressional district. Congressman Peters,
Rowell, Burrows and Coleman have Arm
strong IN room at the ST. Charles hotel,
and doctors are examining his injuries.
There is great excitement in the city. The
democrats are doing the whole thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
A Conductor Burn ed bv Gasoline

COLUMBUS, Neb., August 3O.-lS Special Tel
egram to The BEE. This morning Frank
c. Green, conductor on the b. 81 M. between
Columbus and Atchison, was terribly burned.
He had emptied the tank of his gasoline
stove into large pan for the purpose of re-
pairing the stove, when it accidentally
caught fire. Fearing his house would burn,
he attempted to throw the blazing pap out
and upon reaching the door the wind blew
the blazing mass upon him, burning his face
and hands to the elbows in q most horrible
manner, causing the skin to fall off. AT
present he is deljrious and very sick man,
but hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Delegates Appointed.

DEs MONIES, Ia, August 3O.-[Special Tel
egram to THE BEE. The governor to- day
appointed delegates to the deep water harbor
convention, which is to meet in Topeka Oc-
tober 1. The delegates at-large are ]. b.
Grinnell, of Grinnell, and w. F. Sapp, Of
Council Bluffs. Three delegates were APP
pointed for each congressional district in
the state. The first one named in each DIS
trict are the following: Charles Burge, Keo-
kuk; George Fl. Hubbell. Davenport; j. b.
Jones, Independence; Il. w. Humphrey,
Charles City; H. Rickel, Cedar Rapids
Josiah II. Young, Abba; A. p. Chamberlain,
Des Moines; d. M. Walden, Centervile; T.
j. Burnes Casey; H. N. Brockway, Con-
cord; G. G. Moorhead, Ida Grove.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
A Bank Failure.

PRAIRIE CRY, Ia, August 30.-The Citi-
zens' bank, located here, failed yesterday. A
correct statement of assets and liabilities
can not be given. Tho latter are estimated
at from s75 900 to 500, 600 and the assets are
said to exceed that sum. The bank officers
say that If they are allowed a little time they
will pay all debts in full and will resume
business In few days. The cause of the
failure is said to be the insolvency of j. "
Roach, who was the bank's cashier for
twelve or fourteen years, and who has been
a heavy speculator. When this became
known 1t is said the depositors became
alarmed and withdrew their accounts.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Found Dying by the Roadside.

BLAIR, Neb., August 3O.-[Special Tele-
gram TO THE BEE. "A young fellow by the
name Of Ames left a low dance in Dogtown,
q suburb of Blair, this morning about 3
o'clock in company with a somewhat tough
crowd. On reaching Jansens place, some
three miles southwest of Blair, where he
says some vicious dogs are kept he got
out of the wagon with the crowd for the
purpose of shooting them. The party drove
on, but not seeing nor hearing him for some
time one of them returned to seek him.
He iound him lying in cornfield with a
bullet in his head. Ames says that the shoot
ing was accidental, but the mark of the bar
rel being on his forehead, some unpleasant
circumstances at the dance gave rise to a
suspicion of suicide. He was brought to
town and put under the care of DIR. Beda,
In whose store he now lies in q precarious
condition. The ball has not been extracted,
but its course has been traced from a little
to the right of the center of the forehead to
the base of the skull.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Used n shotgun,

AINswoRTH, Neb., August 3O.-Considera-
BILE excitement prevails here on account Of a
shooting scrape which took place Wednesday
night at 12 o'clock The parties to the shoot
ing were Emery Slayton and Dwyer Crum.
1t seems that Siayton's sister-in-law, q loose
character, is stopping at Slayton's house,
and Crum and another party attempted to
get into the house or were near for. as Slay-
ton says, immoral pur poses. Slayton opened
fire upon them with doublebarreled shot
gun, discharging both barrels, one of which
took effect in Crums arm and body, making
an ugly wound, which is dangerous. The
shooting creates considerable excitement and
opinion is divided. Slayton has been ar
rested and will be tried Monday
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
China Will RetaIiate.

ICOpuriOht 1850 On james Gordon Bsnnsu.1
SHANGHAI, August 30-[New York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE. According to
intelligence received here from Pekin, the
Chinese authorities appear TO be contem-
plating measure of retaliation against the
United States on the immigration question.
number of high Chinese officials have pre-
sented memorial to Prince Chun, urging
that all Americans employed in China shall
be expelled from the empire. Prince Chun
is reported TO agree with the views of the
memorialists In the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
MINERS IMPRISONED.

Thirty-Five Men Cau .ht in a Flooded
Mine.
CUMBERLAND, Md, August 30-Water
from the old Etna mine of the Boston COM
pany broke into the Allegheny mine of the
Consolidated company ut TrostlInP at IL 80
this morning. Thirty five men are known to
bo shut in the mine. II is not known
whether the men are dead or not.
Later-After two hours suspense two
men entered the NAN headway ana wading
through the water discovered the missing
miners one mile from the opening. All were
saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
A DOUBLE HANGING.
One Criminal Resists, Hoping to BE
Shot


Shot.
Fort SMITH, Ark, August 30.-A double
hanging occurred here to-day. The two men
were Jack Spaniard, white Cherokee In
dian, and William Walker, a negro, both
murderers. Walker listened to the death
warrant with seeming indifference. Span
lard, whom the guards entered his cell to
handcuff him. seized chair and threatened
to beat to death any one who touched him.
His object was TO induce the guards to shoot
him. He begged Jailor Pope to shoot him.
Three-quarters of an hour was required to
induce him to listen to reason and he then
submitted to being manacled. Arriving at
the gallows some time was spent in religious
devotions, when the rooses were adjusted.
the black caps placed and the trap sprung.
The necks Of both were broken by. the fall.
Spanlard was hanged for the murder Of
United States Deputy Marshal Erwin year
ago, while endeavoring to rescue a criminal
from that officer.
Walker murdered Calvin Church (colored)
a year and hall ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Tho Wen,her Eoreoaat.

For Nebraska; Fair, except light local
showers in western portion; stationary tenn
perature IN eastern; slightly warmer in
western ;southerly winds.
For Iowa: Fair; slight changes In tenn
perature except IN extreme northeastern
portion; cooler; southeastery winds.
For Dakota Far, followed by local show
ers ia western portion; cooler IN northern; I;
stationary temperature in western; variable
La
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Cooney Caught Again.

CHICAGO, August 30.-An afternoon paper
gives publication to rumor to the effect that
Cooney, ''rhe Fox" who is under indict-
ment with the other Cronin suspects, Is in
Milwaukee, and will be produced at the
trial when wanted. The authorities decline
10 say anything ON IL g subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
An Elevator Aco,dent.

PHILADELPHIA, August 30.-The cabl Q
attached 10 the elevator at the Philadelphia
lying-in charity hospital broke this after
noon, precipitating the car from the third
floor to the basement. The elevator con-
tained five nurses and the elevator boy, all
of whom were more or less injured, one
nurse probably fatally.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31

WAsHINdToN, d. c., August 30. Especial
Telegram to The BEE. l-Pensions granted
Nebraskaus: Original invalld-Samuel H.
Keasey, Richard Il. Shull.
Pensions allowed Iowans: Original invalid
George Wagner, Andrew Compton, Charles
V. Elmer, alias Afford; Michael j. Slater,
John w. Jones, Annias Enstler. Original
widows, eJc.-JOhanna, mother of Henry
Mehrdorf
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
NEW POsTMAsTERS.
Irving N. Treynor Given the Council
Bluffs Omce.

WASHINGTON, August 3O.-The president
has appointed the following postmasters;
Frank III. Robbins, at Waukon, Ia, vice
Thomas c. Medary, removed; Irving N.
Treynor, at Council Bluffs, Ia, vice
Thomas Bowman, resigned; Smith ID.
Atkins, at Freeport, ILL.,, vice John
L, Smith, removed; William II. Norton, at
Earlville, H.. vice q. Is. Barrett resigned; I;
Kemenerer, removed; Arthur j. Driver, at
Sycamore, ILL.,, vice Frank IL. Smith, re-
moved Edward j. Kranpff, at Havana, ILL.,.
vice Samuel A. Murdoch, removed; Clarence
gan, jr., resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
A Fatal Runaway Accident.

Dies MONIES, Ia, August 30-[Special Tel
eeram to rHE BEE. Word has been received
IN this city of serious accident TO Lee Fisk,
the fourteen year-old son OF well known
farmer in Bloomfield township. While driv-
ing late in the evening the horses became
frightened at threshing machine and ran
away. He was thrown out and dragged
some distance and so badly injured that it ia
thought he will die
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
the association, perished in the flames. Many
OF the horsemen lost heavily.
B,Inngs L. Writing Poetry.

WATERLOO, Ia, August 3d. Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Lawyer Billings, who
10 in Jail here on the charge of killing
Kingsley, at Wavorly, has turned his alton
ton to writing poetry, and has contributed
poem on "reminiscences OF the war to n local
paper. II is believed that his trial will not
be reached before the latter part OF Sep.
tember.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Valuable Horse Burned.

DEs MoISEs, Ia, August 30.-[Special Tel
egram to The BEE. Just before the races
closed at the Mahaska county fair at Oska-
loosa to-day one row Of stables caught fire
from cigar stub. There were about thirty
valuable horses in the stables, and all but
one escaped. Durango r., valued at $4,000,
The property Of Mr.. Prime, the president Of
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
The State Fair.

DEs MONIES, Ia, August 3O.-[Special Tel
egram to The BEE. This was the first day
Of the state fair, but everything was in con-
fusion at the grounds many OF the exhibits
not being in place. The number of arrivals
Is very large, and the city is rapidly filling up
with strangers. The prospects now are that
the attendance next week will be the largest
ever seen at fair In Iowa. the carnival dis
plays at night being an additional attraction
that will draw thousands of visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
WENT TO VICTORIA.
The Sealer Pathfinder Pays No Atten-
tion to the Prize Grew.

VICTORIA, B. c., August 30.-The schooner
Pathfinder arrived from Behriug sea last
night. She was boarded by the revenue cut
ter Rush in Behring sea July 80. Lieutenant
Tuttle took S54 skins on board, all the guns
and ammunition, and placed the quarter
master of The Rush on board with instruc-
tlons to take the schooner to Sitka. After
the Rush left the Pathfinder headed for Vic
torla despite the protest of the prize crew.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
A Terrible Disaster.

LONDON, August 30..-Advices from Yoko-
hama state that disastrous storms occurred
recently in Wakayama. One thousand per-
sons perished in the floods following the
storms, and $4,000 are rendered homeless.
The loss 70 property il enormous.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
A Reward offered.

DEs MONIES, Ia, August 30.-[Special
Telegram to THE Bee The governor to-
day issued a proclamation Offering $500 re-
ward for the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons who set fire to number
of buildings near Rock Rapids June z.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Beer Thieves at Blair.

BLAIR Neb., August 80.-[Special to The
Bee l-Some one broke into Storz & Hers
ice house again last night and stole FIVE or
six kegs of beer. This is the second time
within two weeks similar theft has been
committed,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
sunday school Conven,ion.

OGALLALA, Neb., August So.-[Special Tel
egram to The BEE. The first annual Sun
day schoolconvention of Keith county has
been in session the last two days Quite an
interest is being manifested and the work
being done is encouraging to christian peo-
Dle of this commupity
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
FataI Freight UoIlision.

BRADFORD, Pa, August 80.-Two freight
trains collided on the Buffalo, New York &
Pennsylvania railroad last night ut Colgrove
station. Engineer Comstock was killed, and
it is reported that two tramps are under the
wreck Of fifteen cara.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Dr. Duryea at Nebraslsa Cltv

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., August 30.-lSpe-
cial Telegram to The BEE. The Coe county
teachers and school officers held successful
reunion and picnic at Morton park to-day.
Or. Duryea, of Omaha, delivered an address
at the opera house tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
Steamship Arrivals.

At Philadelphia--The Manitoba, from
Ha mburg, and the Minnesota, from Swan
sea.
AT Glasgow-The Scandinavian, from
Boston, and the California, from New York
AT Copenhagen-The Thingvalla, from
New York.
At London-Sighted The Steamer Roman,
from Boston.
AT New York--The wieland and Colum-
bia, from Hamburg.